AC Cop ' gaunt 'Agitatox
Is published every Wednesday 11.1oorning at $2
per year, - invariably in ndvanee. ,
COBB & VAN GELDER.
CP • O. VA NUJ et lit)
AJD VMELTIOIZT et
TEN LINES Or MINION,OO LESS, MAKZ ONE SQOAR
B108:10 MOB.ll Year
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;quarts 2,00 3,00 .400 6,00
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SpePoll,Nolicea 15 cents per line; Editorial or
Local 20 cents per line.
MASONIC.
ce;li , EA L E
ODG, No. 317, A, T. M., moots at their Hall
- ,.ver Dr. Itoy's drug atom, on Tuesday evening, ou or
before the Full sfoon,at 7 o'clock P.M.
TIOGA cIIAPTEIt, No. 194, It. A. M., Insets at dm
Hall, on Thursday evening, on or before tho Full
lloaa, l at 7 o'clock P. M.
COUNCIL, No. 31, It. ta S. 'MASTERS, meets at
the Hall, on tho third Friday of each calendar
s wath, at 7 o'clock P. 111. .
E vAtiAtIIITON CONIMANDEItY, No. 28, of I{NRlllTc's
TEMPLAR, and tho appendant ordera. tneeta at the
p„p. on the Brat Friday of each calendar mbnth,nt
lock I'. 31.
BUSINESS. DIRECTORY.
WILLLAain. snIITII, -
,
ATTORNEY AND COLUstStiLOR AT LAW
Insurance, Dountrand Pension Agency, Main
'trcct Wellsboro, Pa., Jan. 1,1869.
WIYI, GARRETSON,
t.TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR' AT LAW,
Notary Public and Insurance Agcnt, Bless
htirg, Pa.; oveL. Caldwell's Store.
OEO. METLRICK,
rTORS'EY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Wilco with \V. 11. Smith ~Esq., Main .Street,
~Nosifo Union Block, Wollsboro, Pa.
.ialy 15, 18GS.
W. D. TERRELL & CO.,
1101,P,$ALE DRUGGISTS, and dealers in
Pdper, Kerosene Lamps, Window Glass,
l'erfam l ory, Paints and Oils) &0., do.
Corning, N.Y., Jan. 1, 18(IS.-1y.
;. F. WlLam:. J. B. NILES.
'VILSON & NILES,,
rfORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT , LAW,
First floor from Rigoqey's, on the Avenuo)—
\gift at end to business entrusted to tbeir care
I n the counties of Tioga and Potter.
WellSboro, Jan. 1, 1868. .
JOHN I. 'MITCHELL
fTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co., Pa.
CI tint Agent, Notary Public, and Insurance
1,;c0t.. He will attend promptly to collection of
rensions, Back Pay• and Bounty. As Notary
Public lie takes acknowledgements of dam's, ad
iiniEters" orths, and rill act as Cetutuis,ioner to
ttke tt , stiinony. .aff'Oflicc over Boy's Drug Store,
Ijoininil Agitator Offico.—Oct. 30, 1367. '
John W. GuernseV,
klfOltilY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
[laving turned to this coupty With a view of
slaking it his permanent residence, solicits a
oar° of public patronage. All business en
trusted to his care will be attended to with
immptiress and fidelity. Office 2d door south
S. Farr's hotel. i t r toga, Tioga Co., Pa.
5ept.26.'66.-tf. tl
*,;EORGE - WAONEIII,
AILOR. Slop Girbttletir north of L. A -Sears's
:3hco Shop.
..,,Z'Cutting,ritting, and Repair
ing done promptly and well.
Wellsboro, Pa., Jan. 1,1803.—1 y.
.AORN ETNER,
AILOR AND' CUTTER, has Opened a shop
Orafton etreet, rear of Soars (t. Derby's shoe
:hop, wherei) is prepared to manufacture gar-,
moms to order in the most substantial manner,
arid with dispatch. Particular attention paid
to Cutting and Fitting. March 21f, 181;8 -I y
• Dr. C. It. Thompson.
LwELLssosouou , rAd
attend to Professional calls in tho village,
Wollsboro and clsowborth
0111 co and Residence-on state St. 24 (I.ior on
the right going East. Pane. 21, ISIIB.
I)11ACON; 31. D., late of'the 2d Pa. Cavalt y , after
. nearly four years of army service, with ala rue
- I , ,.nence in field and hospital praer nO. Inis open, d
m.rforthepracticeol medicine and o,,Frrs, it all
', I . Per.ou., from a dbl.:ince can .find
Inez, al the Pentis}lvan Mild when ,le.sired.—
W.illidt any part of the Slate in colodiltaGon, or to
~ ,rt•ra) ourt;ical operations. No. 3, lJnlon Block, up
Wellsboro, Pa., May '2,18013.-Iy.
Wm. D. S;niih,
KNOXII[I.LI3, Pa. Pension, Bounty, nod
Agent. Communications kent to the
Move address will receive prompt attention.
Terms moderate. Don 'LEGS- 12.]
r.Chos. D.Liryiten
1 . II.V1:1 11 U It 4; 1) IVA FTSAI A N tiers Irrtat
ill, 'room, Tow'nsend 110I(11, Wollshoro, till
Illeut \with prornjA attention.
R.E.OLNEY,
DEALER in (114y01.S Sc JEWELRY, SILVER
PLATED WAHL, Spectacles, Violin Strings,
„te,, Mansfield, Pa. Watches and .1 ew
olry neatly repaired. Engraving done In plain
haf4lish and tiernian. isept67-Iy.
ilairdressing 1 - tr
'moan over Willcox A; Barker's Store, Well.l+-
,rO, Pa. Particular attention paid t o Ladies'
:liir en !tin g, Shampooing, Dyeing, etc. Braid:,
eoil:=, and swiehes on hand and made to or-
ILW. DOHSlif
C. L. WILCOX,
tlar in DltY GOODS of :ill kinds, Ilardwaie
ntd Y tattoo Notions. clot assortment is large
14.1 prom. low. Storrs 1.0 Union Block. Call
veetleman.—may 2Q 1 Stiti—ly.
evgnoLr.,lspi uousE,
. .
ii.iTFIF:I 4 I), PA., CU:O4g E cT , osl , Propri
etor. A now Ilotol oouduoted ou the principle
of live and lot live, fo'r tlib accommodation of
the publio.—Nov. 14, 181ill.-Iy.
UdiZLETT'S 1110TFIL,.
TIOOA, TIOC I - A COUNTY, PA
good stabling, attached, and an ationtivo boa
tier always in attendance
W. lIAZLETT,
HILL'S HOTEL,
' ,. Ii:STFIELD Borough, Trega Co. Pd., E. O.
BBL Proprietor. A upw and comm o di o ns
Milling With all the modern improiments,
easy di ives or the Lost hunting and thh
log grounds in Northern Penn'a. Conveyances
fqrnished. Terms moderate
Feb. 5,1868-Iy.
- MAAR WAVIVON 1110U3fl,
Tioga County, Pa.
IioRXCE C. V Elt3l ILVEA, Paor'n. „This is
• a, new hotel located wilhin easy access of the
host fishing and hunting grounds in North
' ern Pennsylvania. No pains will be spared
for the Loeout tutulati op of pleasure seekers and
the traveling pqb*. [tan. 1,1W.]
riE9E3E3O C2I , M RIZ !
M. M. SEAR?-PnoinnEron
WHERE delicious Ice Cream, French C,m
lectionary, all kinds of fruits in their
semen, a nice dish of Tea, Coffei, or ChocolAte,
4rul Oysters in their season—can be bud at all
hours, served in the best F. 'yip. Next door IT
low Roberts A: Bailey's Ilatdware Store, Main
Street.
Wellsboro, Aug. 4, 1869.
Bounty and Pension Ageney.
HAVING reeeiveddotinitel netructionei n regal (1 to
the extra bounty allowed by th o act appa,.N.,,t
July 2i,1•166,and having on hand alargesupply of all
tozewtry blanks,' am prepared to prosecute all pin,
wa and bounty claims which may be placed In my
Pori - on/11i ling a t a qiEltaaCOcaLl cnnrn;nni; Ur
th , geh,vlotter,and t I.‘ air comionntiat ion will be
promptly answered . WM. 1I .
•Ikhoro.Octobor24,lB66
lIARKNESS & RILEY,
BO 0 AND SHOE MAKERS!
Over Wit/tors rf, Van Valkenburg's Store, in the
r,,out lately occupied by Benj. Sceby.
BOOTS AND SHOES of all kinds made to
order and in the best manner-
REPAIRING of all kinds done promptly and
good, Give us a call.
JoyIN lIARKNES
WM. REILEY.
Vialleboro Jsu. 2, 1868.-Iy. .
===M
$7,00 $12,04.)
12,00 18,09
00,301 90,00
GO,OOl 90,00
- VOL.
Cliff BOOK BINBERY
AND
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY,
U Baldwin Street,
(SIGN OF THE BIG BOOK, 20 FLOOR,)
xvx...c>7+ , rci . -
Goon A rnr BEST, CALAP As riii CHEAPEST
Of overy description, in all styles of Binding,
and as low, for quality of Stock, as any Bindery
in the State. Volumes of every description
Bound in the best manner and in any style or
dered.
ALL 'KINDS' OF GILT WORK
Executed in tho best manner. Old Books re
bound and mado good as now. ,
Mtak2l.t.N ; l,. Eil4.ll).AMg
I 'atu prepared to furnish bla I
ck I u rub ers of 411
Reviews or Magazinea published in the United
States or Great Britain nt a low price.
BLANK BOOK 4,- 01'111 , 111 PAPER,
Of all sizes and qualities, on hand, ruled or plain•
BILL HEAD PAPER, ,
Of any quality or Size, on hand and cut up ready
for printing. Also, BILL PAPER, and CARD
BOARD of all colors and quality, in boards or
cut to tiny size.
STATIONERY, .‘
. ,
Cap, 'Letter, Note Paper, Envelopes,
Pens, Pencils, &e.
I am solougent for
Prof. SIIEPARD'S NON-CORROSIVE STEEL
PENS, Or VA lIIOUS SIZIIS, FOP. I.A 1 , 11:S
AND 17ENTLF:MEN,
Wide!' I will warrant equal to 7J old Pens. The
best in use and no mistake.
The above stock''' . will sellaf thoLOwest Rates
at all times, at a einall advance on New York
prices, and inuantities to suit purchasers. All
work and stocl4 warranted as represented.
r respectfully solicit a. shore of piddle patron-
Ago.lers by Ignll iiromplly atleuded to.—
A(1,11 ess, LOUIS 1s: I Ca, ,
A Ilvei tistr
Elmira, - .N. Y.
Sept. 28, 1367.—1 y
AT CORN EY 4 CifIiNSELOII. AT LAW, Tiobu
Pa. I Illiea with C. If Seymour, ltuo-inets
attended to W4ll womptueus. apr. 7th,'69-Iy.
DEALER 1N DRY . GOODS, Groceries, Hard
ware, Boots, Shoos, lists, Caps, &e., dec., eel
ncr of Market and Crafton streets., Wollsbor,
Pa. Jan, li, 1868.
.• • -
Respectfully apnopnece :to the of hart
Chitrlc4oo tinl that he %could be
grateful for their patronage. Office at ti e
Store, of Cooper and liohkr. I\l.lr. 24th 'Aft-Iy.
Smith's hotel,
[Tin 1.A.1
E. M. SMITH, having purehe:-e.i the lintel
prniq.rty °wiled , y 1.. 11. Swab ha
thol'enghly IEIII.IO the lintel, neil can acconi.
ntudate the traveling,. public iu a superior
!winner. r, Aitirob 24th. 1669-Iy. "
3ADINSVILLE:, 'fiuga County, Pa., J. 13. lienu,
Proprietor. CirliVeniclit to the be",st fishing
grownis in 174ign. Co. Fi.bizig I,,rties aconi
inc,,late,l with e,,nveyanees. Ut,il elites lain
mum t,,r man mid hcast. June 9,1 S , -11,
ryi OE a ndcrsigned hits fitted up the old Fun:l
- dry building, ne.t r the BroWery, Went:bow,
and t; now prepated to turn nut line call, MI.,
cowhide, titl4l harness le.ither ID the IleNi tnap
her. hide, Litow:d un shares. Cath paid 1. , r
hides. II :.11. A. DUMF.
t)ri. I-I, I StiS.
: 11141614 '
~fINVAL W ATN 8, 'PI2UVRIETOR.
I I A VI,N4 - 1 till av, 01)
A _ 0 1 1 10 4 ,01 trili( i m !foto!. bildy ttelittayell by fa
aril HOW 112• HY to II vent: mid ‘1,1,.1 gue.4.l.
[kohl t‘:t3 for a Ttqapei,iiire
t erupt 1..101 134110%p+ it tan dwittlQut
giog. Ail 11, al
K BA 1,1
GROUITRY AND RESTAURANT,
0,0 door above the rtte.tt Market,
\V ELLSI3OILO, ENN' A,
• •
ESPECTVOI,I,Y announces to the trading
_Do public that ho has a desirable stock of Oro
ceries, comprising, 'l:eas;•Colrecii, spices, Su g ars,
Molasses, Syrups, and all that comititutos a first
class Etna. Oysters in everY ktylo At all t•ea
aonahle hours.
Wollshoro, lan. 2, ISti7
J. JOHNSON
DEALEIIS
A ROW A RE; 1 RON, STEEL, NAILS,
STY) ir ES, TIN- WA R
SAIVS, WITERY,
W A TEIt ET ME,
mi It I ell I.Ttilt A
.1, TM PLEM ENT S,
Carriage and Uarness Trimmings
Corning, N. Y., Jail. 2, ISAl7—ly
IVAit ! HEAR YE I 'HEAR Y E
. Proprietor
,liept constantly on hand, and furnished to or
or, by
nt 111,3 new store, 2d door alu Roy', Building
(Juno 10,1$68.)
&ales! Sortle, ! ().'eales!
r v illlE Buffalo Hatiortu Scales, all ordinary
si•r.e;, for heavy, and counter use, inny Lu
found at the Hardware Store of Win. Roberts.,
Well shore. These Scales ate the Fairbanks pat
ent and have no superior anywhere. They aro
wedeln the best style anti have taken the roma
tn at ail the great tr,shibitiolb!
1 have. the sole, agency for these Scales in Ibis
regjon: M ROBERTS.
.subecrilier fitted 1.110
joining D. I'. Roberts Tin ntl'Sruvo Slurp
fur (tic uutuulaetute :!utl uf rooms ail-
C/G4RS, gradee), Fancy attd Cluifilhon
SAI(IKING nze Cut
' CIIEWING, and all kinds of
PLUG
Call nod roe for yourpelve:.
JOHN W. PURSE!
WollAoroNol isr,s_ if.
ELK RUN PLASTER.---We bombs certify
thut wo hare oi.etl the Plahter wan; i.,etuted
bs eliainnney t Dern:loci, iit their ivorliB on Elk
Run.. in ilnineh 1;• ' a believe it In Le
equal if not superior to 11, o,l)•ukt •
David Smith S M C , ..t.ni.10. A 1! Cone
TiM Cobb i mon , - . 1 llerlinuer
W Smith ! Strait
S B Dacia Albert King John C Miller
Jlt Watrous Wlf LI. Marrh
( 11 , MSt , Q i Smith II It Voutti
J Strait. P J .1 - Smith
Jared Davis T P Zinitnettnan C L King
L L Smith.
. .
N. B.—Plastor alivays on baud at the Mill.—
Ptioo $6 per ton. Nov. 4, 1868,
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ELMIRA, NY.
BLANK BOOKS
COMPLETE YOUR SETS!
John C. klortou,
C. E• KELLEY
E• S. Perkins, lit D
KEYSTONE HOTEL.
WALItErt & LATHROP,
11A !iN ESSES, SADDLES, &c
BA ItERLS, FIRKINS„ CHURNS,
BUrIER. TUBS; &e.,
\V. T. IVIATI-ipIRS,
Wollshoro, Feb. 12,
New Tobacco Store !
TOBACCO, PIPES, apd the chui
test hand of CIGARS.
1 1'0 1{ ti I
u.~,i~~a:.:.£w.`=a...r5..-:."''r:S.t• , i':..d.,*.,,`.+ai.:~lkt 3 Y ^ .: . . ` isa+ift__._ .:: 1„"..-....c~..ri:~ .: k~3..~_.., :;. ~___<:L;..,.:vi5':.......z .z. ~...`.,~....~_c_;::~'ti..'.` • i-`~:.:.1~'.
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C-C-B-&-F.L.E
COME TO
L, BALDWIN Ez. CO'S
TIOGA, PA
and see a nice stork nr - Goods for the
FALL & WINTER.
such :Is
1V11,130,111M1U0 OCDOZA
- 1 ,11 colors and patterns—
Aj.PAOASi Top.m.ws, . ,CAM4RICKS,
'FRENCH' JACONETS; 'ORGANDIES,
PEQUAS, RSAILES, BLACK
AND COLORED SILKS, '
BEAUTIFUL Winter /SHAWLS;
mil 'a largo apForlMorit in Felect from
CLOAKS.READY-MADE, AND CLOTH
TO MAKE MORE, ALL KINDS OF
LTNINGS:FRINGES, TASSELS
, TO TRIM ,IDRESSES
OR SACQUES.
—Our stock of—
YANKEE . NOTIONS
can't ho At'ketcepsll dverything the
•" Yankees have thotiOhi:of-jjo far.
MIN
11001' SKIRTS, BALMORAL SKIRTS,
CORSETS, 40,
E_Ma V VICI
tem nhwerotis to mention; but will say that you
will seldom find vo largo nn assortment to schist
from in a country,storc, and clear down to'rri 0
BOTTOM FIGURE
AVLI also licep a. largo nfeot tinot of
RE APY-111ADE ()LOT lIING,
in suits, and parts of suits. Should tve fail to
suit you with ready-wade, wo have (Janina:re,
and
k TAILOR, TO CUT AND FIT
Roots ;afiul Shoes,
all ,dyles and
HATS AND CAPSV.STRAW !GOODS,
AND GEN'T'S' FURNISHING
GOODS, A COMPLETE LINE ,OP
CROCKERY, WOODEN WARE ;
HARD WARE, SHELF HARD
' WARE, NAILS, IRON,
Luck,: c Latvlieg, Curpenterz."lool.
A ()EMMA: L STOCK - OV
, C 1 11 - • ICiAtl. Ili, I 1_ 1 ; 11,11
EAS (au lower than at any time niece
the war. bit not go to-Cuba t 1)113' buga r, and
H) have some :heap. We are agents for the
E. 1.10W[: SfMINII 111:kelp NE
-_I --=w
BEI
BM
v.tot l6ols drop in
SALT, LI I\lE, PLASTE R, •PORli , LOUR
Cayttipt Pla.qh;',
Butter tubs, Pails. Fill:inn, awl AAltou to
All kilhls of ea.rin Pi mince w•ant
etl. Pt it;o6 c•iii'l lm built.
T---J1- A- N K S
.r. I:ALIAvIN
Tiog.,, pa., OrtoLer 13 ISI;9
l I IAISOIIc Van Valkenlnirg's
No. 2 Uniiin 111(iit1 . l ,
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tfid 11111.!. , :" Coo g,) 1(1 filid
rim NEw SPRING STYLES
'OPLI NS, GRENADINES, LAWNS
DRGANDIES, PIQUES, CIIINTZS,
PEROALLES, GING CIA ISIS,
DE LA IN ES & PRINTS, ALL STYLES,
PACTORI"S; sitEETINGs, BLEACH
ED AND UNI3LEACIILD MUSLIN'S,
HOOP SEMI'S,
Of 0 0-ayhe,er Ipt ion, DR E:ss Tit I m.m Evo S and
nu T - roN:- , , of :lllkinds ; 81.0 thus large,t. and
c!beapeA ,assortment of
READY SAD 111 CLOTHING
ever brought into Tiog:t County. Remember
the place, and call before parch:is:int%
•
We 4roo elected our F•todc with great care
and notify I , :ctltle;tien that in
LIGII'I' CASSIMERES, TWEEDS, LIN
ENS, FARMERS' SATINS, GAI
TERS, & SUMMER WEAR
of ovoi•y Aeier' § viion wo can't ba beat
Thanh ful for past patronage, and by strict at
tent kw to business we hope to ::bare a eon tinu
anco al the same.
WILSON ,k VAN VALNENIIMUI
Wollibilro,:\lay 19, 1869-1 f
110 r. H. H. Phiallips,
OMMOR . , M,lrgnaVu
!TIM onderAgned respectfully announces to the
eiti.ens of Westfield and surrounding coun
try that he is permanently located at this place.
Re is fully prepared to do all kinds of
DEF4ITISTRY,
it, the highest vlylo of the Srlittfnetion
guarrnittend. Office uver Seovill's Drug Store.
Pine Photograph& eau be had over the Drug
Stott , . H. R. PII.I.IIILIPS.
IVestliuld, l'n., June it), 18119-Iy.
100,NO LBS. \MIA 'WANTED
for which the higheA Kiri. , will ho pahl tit tho
Julio le., IS(V9
• For Sale, Cheap.
A STEAM Eugine & Boiler, and all the gear
ing for an up and down Saw.
JOHN R. BOWEN.
Wollsboro, Juno 23, 1869.—tf.
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WELLS:B ORO, PA - ..,
.. OCTOBER:I,O'i; 18Q.
KixiTto` (Oritcr.
A SOICOOL-GIRL OF 'I'RE PERIOD
tleogrnhhy•l • lee, there's a lesson each day,
But its awfully hard to remember,
We've been In South Africa nearly a month;
Perhaps wc'll,go north by November.
What history bare we ? Its quite a big ha'Ok,
Without any pictures—the bother!
Today T was told I'd sustained a defeat
In the battle of—something or other !
Arithmetic? Oh, its the bane of my lieu!
No matter how hard I may study,
My knowledge. of dividends fraction and rules
Continues unchangeably muddy.
Proficient in epellin . g? I hope that I am,
Though I shine iC9R as writer than talker;
And don't mind confessing bow' nften 1 use
A pocket edition of Walker.
I write compo r sitions ? Of course, once a weak—.
Wo've such a dull subject to-morrow !
I manage to spin out a page and a half,
Though lots of girls copy and borrow.
You a9l: me which Iffson of all I prefer?
You'll think my reply quite alarming,
In French we've awn/let/ma teacher you know,
And somehow its perfectly charming !
,P,IIIOETT, in Harper's Magazine for
October.
Ittirkccilanvalto Nentling.
THE DOCTOR'S STORY
It was a little child that came: to me
with the news that Jack Harrison was
very ill, one summer night, no matter
'Low ninny years ago. 1 remember his
Startled face and big eyes, as he thrust
his tow head in at the door.
' He's dreadful bad, I reckon,' he
said, in conclusion—troanin' and gras
pin' and wanted to know would 'you
come right away, Doctor.'
1 knew the man was dying. The
disease that was preying on him so long
was one no • skill, could ; and 1
knew also that he was alone. He had
a bad name in those parts, as a jail-bird
bom no honest man would have Much
to do with, and lived in a wretched
cabin once inhabited with negroes,
where he earned a living by carving
wooden toys, which he sold to a'Clerman
dealer in such things, in St. Louis.
llut lie was a gentleman in appearance,
and Must have had a gentleman's edu
cation.. Above all, he had a face and
voice that novel• could have belonged
to a bad man. I would have trusted
him as soon, and sooner than any other
man in these parts, just on the security
of his smile—but 'give a dog a bad
name,' you know—others would not.
It wouldnOt matter to him much Ion ! ,
ger, 1. kneW, as l. went to his bedside,
rind bent over him.
I'M going to die?' he asked. 'Don't
mind telling me. Life isn't so sweet
that I cannot bear to lose it. I'm going
to die?' I
I'm alraid you are,' I stud. "But
P 1 do my best l'or you.' -
Ile smiled. `No need to tell me that,'
he said. 'Von always have. I believe
you like me, and that's why I'm
mi -
ions to let you know, while I can, a
little more of my story. L know the
name they give mo here. I know that
they_a fair gate
that - yoit'will believe what I am going
to tell, and that you'll lieu]) it to your
self., •
I will,' I said. `Whatever you may
have done' Jack llarrison, Pin sure
you are not a bad man.'
Ile was going so fast, that all I could
du NV t.u givo him a little strength for
an hour or so.' I did that as well as I
knew how, and then I sat and listened
to him.
This was what, lie told me
• When I WAS youpg I hail a friend
whom kival better than life itself—
better than anything' except race
Cau sse n No was nailed I.lenjamin
lied burn, and we had been schoolmates,
and were now in the great importing
house of Claussen illroth.ers. He was a
(lashing, splendidly halidsome fellow—
I quite a Quaker, and no beauty, as you
may guess; but we were seldom apart.
I introducell him first to ( Claussen,
and I thmight he understood that my
grealest, hc , l e in life was to make her
my wife some day. 'Perhaps lie did
not. My father apd Mr. Claussen had
been dear friends, and the old gentle
man liked me. There was nothing to
prevent me from making my way in
the.world, and offering Grace a home
and a portion worthy of tier;- and I
thoughtshe liked me, and knew of my
love for bey ; I was glad that she liked
Ben, never a bit jealous when she
spoke of his good,-foods to me. I loved
to see them talk together, and to hear
him say how sweet she was. I fancied
he was pleased with my choice.
"rhe happiest part of one's life is
always that which makes the poorest
story. The days passed on very quiet
ly ; we were often together—Grace, Ben,
Grace's cousin pose, and I. We took
wall:s and went to hear plays together.
We sang all the new songs in that pret
ty music-room in the Claussen's house;
we talked over wonderful plans and
built magnificent castles in the air.—
We were always to be together, all four
of us. .I believed thotGrace and I wo'd
belong to each other, and that Rose
would marry Ben. What the others
believed' Ido not know: It seemed to
me then, Ilia they thought as I did.
"All this went on for a long while.—
Ben made the first break in it. A cous
in of his came to New York, from Eng
land—a fellow who spent money fast,
and had a way with him that somehow
made meshun his society. He thought
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more of himself than was quite beam-.
ble ; or rather, he expressed his egotism
more plainly thin inost people do, and,
so offended those who had sense enough
to veil theirs more Closely.
`Ben was constantly his companion'
and so We fell apart'; not that I care
less for him, but that I felt that he di(
not "care so much for Me. Boon also
found that Greek and Rose were in
, measure parted from me. ' I often found
them Absent, from home, driving of
rowing, or at some place of amusemen
i jwith Ben and his cousin.
' There was some talk at our pines
about Ben. Prudent old clerks shoo
their heads, and said that he drank to,
much. Others asked me whether ii
was true that Miss Grace Claussen has
engaged herself to him. I used to reelj
that I . was not Miss Claussen's confessol
but the question wounded me as tit
stab of a knife might. I now believe(
that she had given Ben her love ; am
though I did not wonder at it, for .
knew how superior Ben was in appear
ance and manners to myself, I had fan.'
tied mice that Grace liked me best.
At last I resolved to ask him the quest
tion, and if it were true 'that he pad
won her heart, to do my best to foiget
her, or at last to endeavor to hide aiy
heart from her forever.
' I never shall forget the moment.; I
had nittt, him on his way towards aer
house. ,I . le was dressed for some Mil
ineentalrlai timenL and had a bouqiet
in his hand, that I stippose he intented
to present to her. "
6 As I talked to hini he looked doOn
upon it with his black lashes sWeepiig
his' crimson cheek, and the dimples
comingand - going, at the corners :Of
his mth. At last I said
'Be ii they say you are to many
Graced Is it true?'
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sort of wu. , -
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mind much if it were so.' ~ . .
' lt is so, teen',',', 1 asked.
, I . hope so,' he said. 'She hasn't said
No.' . . 1
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God bless yOu hoth,) I said ; and i I
meant that from mysoul.
You are the best, fellow .that ever
•
lived,' said ten, ;
was , not. I could,:not be
heartily glad that my dearest friend
had won the sweetest girl in the, world
away from Inc. could only promise
myself that I would never let either of
them know how 1 sullered.. I shook
hands with lien, and went away.
`I thought then that 1 must die soon,
but I had not learned how much a man
can live through. The months passed
on drearily enough, but I Wil.llo more
likely to die than I Witt beet, I worked
hard, and was spoken.' () + ag a steady
young man who would do well; by the
old clerks df the 'store.' Of'llen, they
began to speak doubtfully. ' Spent
too much - money, and had' been led
into wild' Ways by his English cousin,
they said.' But the talk could, scarcely
have reached the ears of Mr. (Ammer',
or if it had he gave no credit to it, 'for
when the first snow lay on the,' ground
heard that Grace and Ben were to be,
married in a fortnight. I thought that'
I should feel no worse for that news
but 1 did. The whole room, desks and
packages, and clerks, and all, began to
swim before ine. I heard -a noise like
the roaring of the sea; and I knew that
that if 1 did not get away I should' haVe
them telling how-Jack Harrison fainted
away When he heard that Grace Claus,-;
sen had jilted him. I got to my feet
and walked out of -the room pretty
steadily. I went straight up to the
loft where packages were stored, and
there sat down on one, and knew no.
more about it.
` That was at five o'clock. An hour
after I came to myself, and found that
I was alone in the building. 'Every
ono had gone for the night, and the
doors were locked, and. L might have
made what noise I choose without
being heard outside. It, was not pleas
ant, but after a11,,n0 harm was done. I
pout(' make myself comfortable for the
night in Mr. Claussen's office, where,
besides the great safe and the preten
tious desk, all pigeon boles and draw
ers, stood a great arm-chair and a very
cosy sofa.
Thither I- went, and on the sofa I
threw myself down, and soon slept
soundly. I dreamed of (:trace, as I had
done every =night for a ;tong time.
dreamed that slie came to me in tears
and kissed me. The touch of her lips
in my dream seemed to awaken me.
I started to a sitting posture, and lis
tened.
• There was a sound below—a little
gratin,gsound, stealthy, yet sharp.. In
a moment more I beard a door open and
shut, and. a step on the stairs. The
truth flashed upon me—burglars had
entered the building. I have no weap7
on with me. I did not know how many,
were approaching, and 1 had novel'
boasted of any peculiar prowe , ,s. I cer
tainly would not have admitted myself
to be a coward ; but I had no, thirst for
unequal combat. 1 determi4ed to con
ceal myself until I had discovered with
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with my eyes fixed on the door.
' At this in a moment more a figure
entered----tall,, broad-shouldered,' orcO,
gentlemanly. fslo much the moonlight,
told me, as it, fell
. through the windoW
panes. The figure. looked -familial%
The next instant the gas was lit, and
saw that it was Benjamin Itedburn•
My blood curled ill veins; my heart
stood still, in a state of horrible mos
penst4, for NthiCil I had no wordf4, I
noticed his movements. 1 saw him go
to Mr. Chaisson's desk and tile the lock
away. I saw him take thence the safe.
I saw him take thence certain large
rolls of bills and count them with, the
trembling lingers and frightened . eyes
of a thief unused to his trade, and then
transferred them to his vest-pocket.
uht in the act my hand came down
upon hls'snoulder.
Ben,' I said—'6ll, Ben, can it be
that you are such a man as this?'
`lie turned and grappled with me ;
but, when he saw who had come upon
him, stood quite still.
I have been locked in,' I said.
Ben ! Ben !
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Come,' b. said, trying to laugh—
`what does it matter': I'm going to
niarry Grace next week. The money
will he her's. I'm in difficulties, Jack,
owe live thousand dollars—debts M
honor, and other things. Be a good
fellow. Clear out, and say nothing.
Help yourself to the Governor's money.
I give you leave. t've only taken
enough for the - debt--'
` Don't insult Inte!!_ 1 said. I'll not
bear that.'
`What are you going to do ?' he asked,
hoarsely. 'lf you expose me 1' I l use my
pistol. I have one home. Yt - Vr life
will not be safe if you call for help,
and I'm more than your Matith in
strength, as you know.'
You may kill me, Ben,' I said, `but
you'll hying detection on yourself. You
deserVe that richly; but you have been'
my friend for many years. ' I've loved
you as a brother ; and Grace is to be
your wife. Restore thatmoney to the
safe, and I will say nothing of all this;
I promise you that Ben.'
'By Heaven! I can't,' he said,
must have the money—l must! Plll
desperate Jack.'
I shall not let you rob Mr. Claussen,'
I said, 'ray life is not such a very pre
clehs thing. Give me that money.'
Itlo had turned a white face towards
the door as I spoke : and as I cease(l, lie
suddenly took the roll of notes from his
breast, crammed them into my hands
and fled !
' Surprised at his sudden surrender, I
stood clutching the money in my fin
gers and starting after him, when an
other figure dark4ied the door—and a
polieernan stood 'before rue ! You can
guess the rest. I was arrested for bur
glary.
"There was every proof against me.
My assertion that I had found a bur
glar at the safe, _and taken the money
from him, was regarded as an absurd
falsehood.,l would not betray Ben
jamin for he sake Of our old friendship;
and for the sake of his betrothed, I kept
the secret. I almost hoped he would
not let me suffer for his crime ; but he
remained silent throughout the, trial.
I heard of his wedding, and of his de
parture om . a bridal tour, ai)d I said,
'God keep Grace from ever knowing
this—and God forgive Benjamin.'
After that I went, as the law or
dained, to live for years an outcast from
the , society, of honest 111011, seeing only
felons and their jailers—knowing my
self scorned by the people I most re
spected—knowing- that never while I
lived could Ibe restored to my former
place in the world, or in the bearts, .of
those' who had been my friends:
'So it has proved. You ,know what
my life has been. Yet if I had made
(trace happy I should have felt that all
was well.'
' Then she was not happy, said.
The dying man gave mealook I shall
never forget.
' When I 1i711E4 fre4 ho said, 'a
great longing urged upon me to see
13enjaniin again. thought that he at
least knew of my innocence, and of the
sacrifice I had made for him, Ile was
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a rich man now, living in a handsome
county scat some miles from town.
Thither I went one evening, and found
him in his study. He knew me, but he
did not even offer me his hand. He
offered mo money. I - Aid not take it;
I could not, to save myself .froin star
ving. And lie toll me that it was best
that a man who had been where I had
been should not come to his house again.
I shall not trouble you,' I said, "but
lido know, you of all men, why I have
borne such ignominy for so many years.'
I. know nothing,' he said : You
have no right to say that I know any
thing. I deny it. Good-night.'
`Ho the door closed, upon use. I went
away through the long green garden.
At its gate a woman was.standing ; she
turned towards use. In the moonlight,
I saw a wail, worn face, but T knew it
was what Grace's had faded to.
I She called me by natne— 'Jack Har
rison,—and put her hand upon my arm.'
There we stood face to face.
I You've come back,' she said. •
`Not to trouble you,' I answered.
ler hand close on mine.
Jack,' she said, 'a wothan cannot be
a man's wile without learning hint oil
by heart. There's a. mystery between
you to. He fears you ; will you tell me
why'
' said, ‘no,'Cl race Red'Am.'
' She clutched me tighter.
It's just as well,' she said. 'I .riot)
you were innocent. I know it; P did
not then.' I've come at the truths6me
how. As fur as 1 go, you are avenged.
I jilted for a handsome man, and I've,
found out that his heart is the heart (51"
Satan: Oh, what a life I've led, Jack!
Mow cruelly I have [leen insulted 'by
word and deed! My heart went back to
its old love long ago, Jack. I can tell
you that, now that our youth is over.'
I may have been wrong, but I could
not help it' I took the poor hands, so
hot and trembling, in mine, and hissed
Ben. I tedburn's wife upoii her lips, and
I said—no matter what—a few wild
words, best not repeated, and went
away again, never to see her any more;
had not. hated Ben. los his conduct
to nie—E had clung to toy love through
all. But when I learned that he had
ill-used her, and made Baer life miser
able, I cursed him. I'm trying to feel
that I forgive him now—trying hard,
Doctor.'
These were the last words Jack Harri
son ever spoke, and I have written down
the story, which 1 am snail is true, that
Ahors may read it also, and learn from
as T did, that the world's judgment
rs net always a true one.
ft WaS a lovely night. The warm
breeze floated by laden with the per
fume of flowers—sweet incense, rising
no from nature's kitchen ! The moon
shone brightly as a bird's eye, covering
the earth with its chaste rays, until the
landscape seemed silVered and pure as
a wedding cake.
Let tir4 walk in the garden,' said chow
Hortense, clasping dear Eloie to het
heavingtm.mn.
141 4 few secoinls the two noble anti
enthusiastic girls were 'neatri the orch
ard trees. • .
Do you pereelve those apples :" re
p csLytiwimit_Qoqr„_4,:ithin..#o.__re-
Why - this griefT - 14 - FgIiTAA — th'u - gmttc" -
V.loise. Then turning her large pale
eyes in the direction of the fruit, she
added in a disappointed tone, '
are baking apples, if I mistake not'
They are ! they are!' cried. chcie
Horten.ie, lireaking into an agony of
tears.
Poor girl} they reminded hoof home.
dome moments elapsed before flor
tenEe could re,mmo her wonted calm
ness. Al length wj,t , li ellbashe said:
Uorgive me, dear Eloise, I was silly,
very hilly! but whenever I see an ap
ple, T always think of him.'
Von must indeed have loved,' sighed
Eloise.
I Lovell! nye, , .child, madly !' contin
ued ilortein-e. day Wl3 parted, T
remember we had apple friteers for din
ner. He himself prepared the dainty
for nie. As he peeled and sliced•cross
way, a quarter a an inch thiiik, the
rosy fruit before him, he breathed in
my oar the first avoWal Of the love he
felt for inc. He then placed in a basin
about two ounces of flour, a little salt,
1 WO teaspoonsful of oil', and the yolk of
an egg, moistened by degrees with Wa
ter, and all the time he kept stiffing .
the compound with a spoon. I thought
I should have fainted, for my heart was
breaking.'
Heat' Hortense,' exclaimed Eloise,
ah, how you must have sutrered !'
it is past now,' sighed the brave girl.
Then restuni»g her
,story, she said,
' When the whole formill a smooth con
sistency to the thickness or cream, he
heat up Ihe white of an egg till firm,
fixed it w ith the butter. I could' ntst,
endure my agony any longer. Alexis!'
I cried, beware how you trine with
me
Proceed ! You interest nee greatly,
roloarlcvd Eloise, is an
swer •
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When the mixture was hot lie put the
apples in one at a time, turning them
over with a slico as they were doing.--
Suddenly he turned towards me, his
face glowing. with passion.'
` Nay, say not so !' interrupted the
I hid Eloise ; perhaps the heat of the
lire, and not passion, had :tinged his
cheeks.'
`lleaven grant your words prove true!'
sobbed the loving girl; shall /lever
forget the expression of his eyes. ! I-for
tense,' ho whispered; ' the apple fritters
are ilow cooked. Let us, perhaps for
the last time, eat together."
For a few seconds Hort( te , o was
speechless. Rising from the mess hank,
she gasped out:
',Eloise, as you 10V0 me, let, Ins hurry
home! I shall die if I remain here.'
`And the fritters?' inquired the gent
le Eloise.
"l'hey were exeellent!' continued
Hortense, in calmer tone ; that even
ing he presented me with a recipe for
making. them; together 'with a lock: of
his hair, which, however, formed no
part of the recipe. Two hours after
wards he was on his way to the Indies.
But to this day, even the sight of an
apple makes me 14 , emble. Alas! such
is the love of poor, fond \voinan.'
IL is hardly necessary for us to inform
our fair readers that a valuable recipe
for making apple fritters underlies the
above sketeh.
AN INFANT LOUICIAN.—A grandchild
of Dr. Emmons, when not more than
yearS old Caine to him with a trade
weighing on her mind.
"A. B. says the moon was Made of
gifeen cheese, and I don't believe i i t."
!" Don't you believe it'? - Why not '."'
" I know it isn't."
"But how do you know?"
"Is it grandpa?"
" Don't ask me that question ; you
must nl it out yourself."
" How can 1 find it out'.."
" You must study into it."
She knew enough to resort to the first
of I;enises for information, and after a
truly Emmons-liike search, she ran in
to the Study.
"I've found it out! The moon is not
made of green cheese, for the moon was
made before the cows wore."
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A Practical Love Story
A BOLD STROKE
t was my first visit North since
taken up my abode and entered on the
practice of my profe§sion in New Or
leans.
in the city of New York I had a very,
dear friend, my old ehinn and class-'
mate, (leorge Dickson; and as ho was
the only person I knew in the greatAre
tropolis, of course T lost no time in look
ing him up.
. Three years had passed since our late
meeting. hut ten could I scarcely have
produced a ehange more marked; than
hurl taken place in the appearance and
manlier of my friend.
Our first greeting and friendly inquir
ies over, I longed, yet forbore, to ask
the cause of my friend's melancholy.—
I felt sure, in tine time, of being; made
the con thiqn t of the secret, provided ii
motive of delicacy prompted pcon
eealmenP.
,
'Una evening. in: my room, at the no
tel, George told me his story. Heliall
formed an atta&hinent for a young lady
whose graces of mind and person he
portrayed with an the fervor of a boy
el.'s eloquence. She 10141 returned his
affection; hut her father had opposed
his suit, having set his heart on the
marriage of his.-daughter to a nephew
of his.
This nephew was a young physician
of profligate character, my friend as
sured t hat may have been prej-
MI lee —who had long hut unsuccessfully
wooed his cousin, to whom his prollhrs
were as repugnant as to her father they
were aceeptabk.
dome montbs since, Mr. Parsonsythe
~•oung lady's rather, had gone South on
business, accompanied by his nephew.
At New Orleans he had been seized by
a sudden illness, which terminated i fa
tally in three (lays.
On the day preceding his death he
had executed a will (wpieh had since
been duly proved by tlq depositions of
the attesting witness, [ containing a
i
solemn request - that l is danghter to
when( he hail left the whole of his es
tate, hhould accept the hand of his
nephew in marriage, coupled with a
provision that in ease the latter offered
and she refus?d, within a specified peri
od, to enter, into the propoged union,
t he entire estate devised to the daughter
should he forfeited to the nephew.
To sacrifice her fortune to her heart's
chitiee would not have cost Julia. Pars
ons a 'moment's hesitation,and 4 nothing
eon It I have mote delighted George Dick
tion, than SO fairan opportunity of show
ing how superior his devotion was to
all considerations of personal advantage.
lint her father's dying request, in Ju ha's
eyes was sacred. It had supprised and
t,tuuned her, it is true, for in their many
con foretops on the subject, lie had nev
er gone beyond the most kindly remon
strances, and had never even hinted at
anything like coercion.
Young Parsons had not the magna
nimity to forego his, n gen e rous, adti - an-
Inge. lie might, litave• been content
wtl It his CUU:-,lll'S 1 . 01111110 :Attila!, hut his
light to that depended on'his otrer and
her rejection of an allian'oe which she
felt in conscience bound to aqOpt. The
brief season of grace, whichshe had
been compelled to beg even with tears,
hail already almost passed, and a l'eW
utor).l days would witness the condem
nation of two lives
--""x har
rativo, witich, for reasons that may
ht-rea fter I)e developed, - 1 felt i a peculiar
hat:W-4 ' I prevailed limit' Win to ac
comp:tity 1i 10 a plan of amusement
tr. ~rljiy It I had previously procured
t! re:1+ , 11(11 the I ItNitre, the
hatl nlready ('gun ; but
xve : uceptsiled ILI fillinlv4.!-P.:11-, vhieh
yonimaralea
la a it w taohleii4.4 i.'1.)1!.1 , • [(invited nth ,
. .
• tui , - er \-e:„ the I . lll,oiiiito nearly op
pw.iite in (tout of the pitriplette, seated
next, the eolutnn, leaning hisi aria on
(line,' he lv1)i:•;);rro:11.
i hlnlcetl ill the itireetion indicated
and -aw the lace whose st ri ti 4 rei,entb
lance to one I
hail seen he,fore caused
lilt' II) spirt, NO(
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Parsons,' NV:Vi the l'Oply.
"rile tiOliilOW Or WitOM
"i'lie my I riend answered.
Does he resemble his uncle? I was
on the point. of ititptirintr, lint just then
be stranger drew the glove from his
right hand, and I SaAV that the
Fifa
uint or the middle huger was wanting,
t eireumstance ‘vhich', ) fur sufficient
ensons absorbed my attention.
' Do you know the exact d.tte of Mr.
parsons death ' I asked when we had
qtined rite' Creel. nl the close of the per-
Ornianeer
:stlit (Icorgo. "kt was the
twenty-thiid or Deeendier.- Nis daugh
ter received a telegram from her cousin
an notmeing• 1110 filet I li-4-!--Pall)(• day.—
Mit why do you ask
' I have a reason which; Wray dr may
not prove a good one,',and .-tating that
1 had business Ung,af2;t'lllell bi for the
whole of the next day, I parted with
my•friend plolllißing to meet hint on
the following evening.
Next afternoon found toe in the office
of Dr. Parsons.
'l)r. Pallons, I prome?' , were the
woilds with which 1 accosted thegentle
lima I had seen at the theatre.
yes sir.'
`You may not remember me, Doctor,
latt T believe we have met before.'
fheg pardon, Sir , for: not, roc-one(
ing, the occasion.'
You were in New thlen lIS I atit, win
ter, were you nut'."
wi4,' he answered; with some ent
harra-sment.
'1 an, the gentleman on \squint yot
called to draft a will.'
turnea pale and male no reply.
I saw the record of that, will. in the
Surrogate's ofilee this morning, I
' and --'
You speak ur my uncle's will,' he
hastily interrupted.
And yet,' 1 continued, `you said it
was your's when you applied to have it
written. You .pre:3en ted yourself as dc
si rons of ex - rcuth,g such a document
preparatory to embarking on a perilous
voyage. .Tho' paper was drawn in ac
cordance with your instruction, leaving
the date to be tilled at the time of ";,igu
ing.
Your lo(,ks'llvere gray then, anti you
certainly lobked s ,old enough to have a
marriageable (blighter, but your dis
guise was not perfect,' and I pointed to
the mutilated linger.
What do you 'lleum?' he shouted is
a defiant tune, springing; to his feet.
Simply that your uncle's siowature
to that paper is a forgery,' I att'sweredt
:aril
rising eon front ing 'He died
on Ine twenty-I lind of 1) 1 .01.1111ton - Your
own telegram to that etretq exist
ence. It on-the twenty-fourth, the
(111 Y before Chri.“ifins, that you called
on Inc to preitsro the palter now on rec
ord as his o -. 01. The inference is plain;
You undertook to manufaeture this spu
rious re:- ttiment after your uncle's death,
wisking to cloth 6 your villainy in
lotl», you procured from me the
yequired-llmft. You-,--or some one at
your iu4lik;llioll, imitated the signature
of the decea , (ed. , The witnesses, who
have sint-e perjured themselves in their
depositions, were ; procured in some
manner best known to yourself —'
' Enough, sir !' he ejaculated, placing
his back against the door, you have
shown yourself in possession of a secret,
JABBING DEPARTZEIVT.
The proprietor.shstvostoekodtheoetablishmo
with a new a vane assortment of
and are prepared to oxecuto neatly and promptly
POSTERS, HANDBILLS, CIRCULARS, BILL.
HEADS, CARDS, PAMPHLETS, &0.,
Deeds, Mortgages, Leases, and a full assortment
of Constables' and Justices' Blanks on hand.
No. 41.
People living at a distance can dependon bav ;
ing their work done promptly and sent back in
return mail.
the custody of which may provo dan
gerous !'
' I am not unprepa'red for your threat,'
I replied. In the first place, Ldid not
come hero unarmed, in the next, I have
prepared a full written statement of the
facts to which I have alluded, with in
formation,, besides, of my present visit
to yourself. This paper will be doliv
ered_to_the friend to whom it is direc
ted, -unless, within an hour I reclaim it
from , the niessenger, who has been in
strtieted for that length of time to re
tain it.'
His face grew livid. His frame quiv
ered with mingled fear and rage, and
his eye gleamed like that of a wild
beast at bay.
What is your purp4se?' i lie exclaim
ed, in a voice hoarse with, Aurpressed
passion.
"ro keep your secret while you live,'
I answered, 'on one condition.'
Name it.'
"That you write instantly to Julia
Parsoul renouncing all ,pretentious to
her hand, and absolutely withdrawing
your proposal of marriage.'
After a moment's pause he seated
himself at his desk and hastily penned
a brief note, which he submitted for my
inspection. It was quite satisfactory.
Be so good as to seal and address it,'
I said.
He did so. -
I will see that it is delivered,' I re
marked, taking it up and bowing my
self out.
- When I met George Dickson-that
evening his old college look had come
back. z had great news to-tell me.—
The next thing was to take me to see
Julia, and it is needless to tell that a
happy marriage followed not long after.
Eldridge Parsons, I have just learned,
joined one of thejlate Cuban expeditions
and was killed in a recent encounter
with the Spaniards.
WHAT Is THE CONDITION OP YOUR
CELLAIt.—It is damp, close, filled with
disagreeable odors, proceeding from ger
minating or decaying .vegetables? If
so, it is high time you gave the matter
your earnest attention ; for you have in
that locality the germs of disease, and
yourself and family arc liable to bo pros
trated at any moment. You think your
cellar cr basement is in good sanitary
condition ; do you know .that it is?—
Have — You fairly and carefully examin
ed the premises? Have you looked
over the potatoes, turnips, squashes, and
other vegetables, to ascertain their con
? We know that diphtheria, ty
phoid and scarlet fevers, and many oth.-
most Serions illnesses have their origin
in cellars, cloth in city and country ;
and we canrdo our readers n 9 greater
service than to l urge them to sco that at
times,. they are in a dry, sweet,
wholesome condition. Why should
farmers , families, living in the country,
away from the pestilential vapors of
cities, be so subject to attacks cf malig
nant diseases ?
JOB AND CARD TYPE
AND FAST PRESSES,
There is a reason for it,- and we point
itout. They take from the indifference .
manifested to the observ4neo ofthygie
iiic rules, and violation of sanitary
Cleanliness is essential to bealthi Und
,inst as neeessarytin the country 'as in
the city. A familly liidng over a foul
cellar is more liable to, be poisoned and
afflicted with illness than, eq 3 vl.;falrkilv
Tattluteu ..“,amsp ere, nut
,t knout cellar or basement filled with
fermenting roots and fruits. There is
far more sickness in the country - among
husfiandmen than theie_ought to be.—
With plenty of pur•o air, water, and ex
rcise, the evil imp, disease, ought to be
kept at bay; and lie would be, if a bet
ler,oliservance of certain hygienic con
ditions were maintained. Bad condi-
aimed cellars,, small, close sleeping
rooms, stores-4-these. arc all agents of
eviP, and are fast making the homes of
farmers almost as unhealthy as those of
the .dwe'llers in cities. Are not these
suggestions worthy of consideration.-
1?o4ott Jour. of 0//cmist,ry.
A Boy's Copt POSITION ON ICE.- - 1 like
Ice., - When it's cold I like it best. Ice
is good for a great many things. It is
good to skate on, and is good to make ice '
ei eatn. I like to skate. Sometimes I
lend my skates to Lizzie Jones, and she
lets me buckle them on for i her. She
srears striped stock i ngs with red and blue
and white stripes running arotind them,
,and her legs look like a stick of candy.
Father Says ice is good in cobblers. I
don't know why it is better in cobblers
than other ways. I suppose I shall be
a good deal wiser WllOll I grow up. I
like ice cream with plenty venilla in - it.
'There is more .ice cream in Sumnier
than iln Winter. And more ice in Win
ter than in Sun - noel . . - There are heaps
of things I cannot understand. Mother
says - if I eat.too muelt ice cream it will
make my stomach hurt. I cat all I
want, but I ant careful not to eat too
much, because mother tells me not to.
"When next Winter collies, Lizzie Jones
1 and I are going to skate some more.—
There will not be any more W inter until
after the Summer comes. The seasons
are mighty odd in this coin try. Some
times Winter comes befwe Summer,
and sometimes _;_4iiinmer "entries before
Winter. Spring always comes after
Winter. loather says I may have a new
pair of skates next Summer. When I
get to be a man, 1 ath going to pour red
stuff on the ice to warm it before I put
it in my mouth, like father does.
A LEGEND.—The favorite of a Sultan
threw a stone at a poor i Dervise, who hail
requested alms. The insulted Satiton
dare not complain, but carefully search
ed and preserved the pebble, promising
'himself he should find an opportunity,
sooner orilater, to throw it, in his turn,
at the imperious and pitiless *etch.
Some time after lie was told that the fa,v
orito wits' disgraced, and by order of the
Sultan, led through the streets on a cam
el, exposed to the insults of the populace.
On bearing this, he ran to fetch his peb
ble, but after a moment'slrellection,cast
it into a well. ' )
" I now perceive," :3 aid he, " that_we
ought never to seek revenge when our
enemy is powerful, for then it is impru
dent ; nor when he f s involved in Want
ityl, for then it is mean and cruel." .!
FROM Arcachon, France, on the Bay of
Biscay a very s ingular result of the heat
is reported; cideh in one moment threat
ened t o produce a regulai pestilence.
shore near that place is at
low :g Y t i e ci i t • l tlie resort of innumerable eels.
w aich bury themselves in the slime till
the return of the title. The excessive
heat by drying up. the mud, had killed
them in thousands, and thesmell of their
dead bodies, washdd tip and down by the
tide was begining to spread fever in the
neighborhood. A large number of fish
erman were therefore engaged to col
lect them in heaps on the beach whence
they were - carted inland and buried.
The total an ount thus disposed of was
over 400 cart low's.
Mr. Siiiack lays that kissing a daugh
ter fur IWr mother's sake, is ft very
pleasan“custein. On this principle he
likes to see a large family 'pf daughters,
:end pretty well up in young woman
hood.
What should a young man carry with
him when calling upon his affianced ?
Affection in his heart,. perfection in
his manners, and oinfechouery in his
pockets.