voLiiO l ; . :kATO. ''t`. qTIOGA COUNTY AGITATOR 13 PCBLPIHED EVCILI WEDNESDAY MOANING 111 AN GgLDER & MITCHELL. , . p, c. van Gelder. .1. 41110. I .. ll llthi l L =z-- OF SUBSCRIPTION INVARIAE IN ADVANCE, - $ 2 , 0 0. wr iption, (per pogo • RATES OE ADVERTISING. TO LINES OP MINION OR LEM, RAKE ONE SQOAIRS .„.. IA In, I 3lns 1 4 Ins I 313iiti1 BMos 11 Yr I I $1,041 $2.00 I $2,50 I $5,001 $7,00 1 $12.00 2,00 apo 1 400 1 B,bo i 12,0 f l 18,00 1 ,1{ c,? 110,00 15,001 . 7,00 22,00 1 30,0‘1 60,00 15.00 [25741130,00 1 45,00 1(30,00 1 100,00 • i t? . ; :perint Notree 15 Ceuta per lino; Editorloardr 20 yenta pey'line. Irwietit a veetiehag uOBl be paid for In advance., irlvtico tlanke,-Constable Blanks, DeedasJllllg ,i,t saes, Al t rriago l Certificates, &c. t on hand. BUSINESS CARDS. - - Gelder & Mitchell, Plain and Fancy Job Printers. All work' i romptly and neatly: executed.—Jan. 1, 1870. , - William A. Stone. litiornay arid Counselor at,Law, first door above Converse & Osgood's store, on Main street. 1 WellBboro, Juno 22, 1870 y Smith & Merrick, 'Utorosys A Couneekirs at Law. Insurance, Bounty and Pension Agency, Office on Main Street, Wellsboro Pa, opposite Unicin Block. Jac,. 1. 1970. W. 11. SMITH. Ono. W. Al&i,irirea. Seeley, Coates & Co. ASKERS, Knoxville; Tioga, County, Pa.—, Reaive money on deposit, discount notes, lad sell drafts on New York City. Colleo - promptly made.—Dee. 15,1889-Iy* Juo. V. Adams, worney and Counser at Law, Mansfield, Tioga ~unly, Pa. Collections promptly attended tn. Jan. 1, 1870. Jno. I.• Mitchell, wtoruuy and Counselor at Law, Claim, and In !mince Agent. Office over Kress' Drug Store, kiyaning Agitator Office, Wollsboro, Pa. Jth.l, 1870. Wilson & Niles, IltJrneys and Counselors at . Law. Will attend Promptly to business entrusted to their core in ;bo counties of Tioga and Potter. Office on the Avenue. Jan. t, 1870. Wu.soa.] John W. Guernsey, lt7torney and Counselor at Law. All business I entrusted to him will be promptly attended to. office ?Ai door, south of Hazlett's Hotel, Tioga, ‘; [toga County, Pa.—Jan. 1, 1870. Win.. 13. Smith, *:'ed-ion, Bounty and Insurance Agent. Com ! muni,:ations sent to the above address will re ,ciVe prompt attention. Torras moddrate, 4 . \ noxvikto, Pa.—Jan. I, IVO. Seymour & Horton, inorneys and Counselors at law, Tioga Pa. All business entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention Li. SEYMOUR W. D. Terbelt Co., li,losele brug,gists, and dealers in Wall Paper, kerosene Lamps, Window Blass; Perfumery, PAints, Oils, Jce., (ie.—Corning, N. Y. Jan. 1 '7O. 1). Bacon, M. H., tiyHieian and Surgeon. Will attend promptly to all calls. Office on Crafter' Street, in rear of the Moat Market, 1Ve110)01.0.-3.in. 1, 1870. A. M. lu66aiu iii. P., inueopathiet, Office tit hie Residence on the ,Isenuo.—Jun. 1, 1870. George IVagner, 01 , ,r. bop firbt door north of Roberte..t. Bail y's 114dware Storo. Cutting, Fitting and Ito pattid-gtdono promptly and wall.—Jan. 1, 187,0, i I R. E. Onley, , aler til l- Clocks and Jewelry, Silver and Plated \k'aio, Spectacles, Violin Strings, 4te. Watch ,nd Jewelry neatly repaired. Engraving plain English and aerman.—Mansfield, 1870. Petroleum House, 4 i GEO. CLO3E, Proprietor. A now Hotel *cond clod on the principle of live wad live, for he accommodation of the public. tin, I, 18711. 11/ Weft's Hotel, ' ,:,,, Tioga CountY x Pa. Good stabling attach el, an, lin attend ie hostler always in attend \ alio:. ii co. W. Hail tt, Prop'r.—Jan. 1, 1870. Hill's i otel l ' - e.tf,e,l(l, Borough, Tiogn 0., Pa. E. G. Hill, i'rofrietor. A note and o mmodious building wlth all the modern impro ements. Within .1:y drive of the best bun ing and fishing , ;r•nitt , lB in Northern Ponn'a Conveyances , Iriii: , liel. Tertns tuoderate.— n. 1, 1870. Smith's Hotel, ;1 4; 1, Pa., E. M. Smith, Proprietor. \ \llouse in condition to accommodate the taveling public in a superior wauner.—Jan. 1, 1t;40. r - ; Farmers' Hotel. )lONCOF., Proprietor. This house, for Mer • eccupied by E. Fellows, is conducted on tom per•nce principles. Even- -accommodation for man and beast. Charges reasottable. MArch 30, 1370.-tf. tinlim Hotel., a (3 Vat' Horu, Propriotor, Wellaboro. Thu honso is pleasantly located, and has all ha c , mveniences for man and boast. Charges tin tknoe,—May 4, 1870-Iy. To the Citizens of Man 4 TAKE plcaeure in announcing to the public Lit t bavo on band a largo and eplandid as !.rtaloat uP AND VIUINITY, PARLOR A I ND COOK STOV ES, t useful and Ornamental, whieh I am offering t' , ike public cheaper than over sold before. I =ell a good No. 8 Cook Stove with Furniture ff 'r $lO. I keep in s tock P. P. Packham's pop eQuk. This is said to be the beat Stove :ad o in the linked States. I also keep the lightning X Cut Saw, tte ia:ge3t cutting paw in the world. 'he man oficorers of,thie haw challenge, the world under f , .rfeit. of $509 that that this is, the fastest cut made. ThAhhieg my friends for their patronage in the Pert, and hoping still to merit their favor, I 11 ° tr, grateful, v . G. B. KIPP- P•s—r challenge one.abil all of the Stec Jaalet s in this tounty to sell its cheap as I do W. Jaquisb, not excepted. O. D. K. Mant , field, Nov. 2, 1870 —3w. (. F. Az. 0. Illoore, , [IEV EltY AND EXCHANGE STABLES Wel !shore, Pa. Office and Stables on Water Strzet, In rear of Court Donee. They will fur ukts horses, single. or double, with Buggies, or CArriages, at short notice. Long experience in the Nosiness enables the proprietors to announce with confidence theycan meet any reasonable do- T wand s in their line. Drivers furnished, if desired erid passengers carried to any part of thecountry. Thankful for past favors, they invite continuance of coatom. Terme reasonable. 1i 0v. 2 4,1869.-Iy. ;t . 4 11 = [J. B. Nu.ss J. C. MORTON fied 1 • i New Tipaccq Store IIE subscriber as fitted up tho Storo first door oast Thomas Harden's dry goods store,. for the manufacturetand sale of - 1- 0 - Igl 0114.41? i, (all grades), Fancy andninti q4loB4.Arp /'OB4 CO,A ickiyan Fine, Cut d, and all kinds of Prt7o :TOBACCO, PIPES, and the choi- test Brand of CIGARS. ,plr Call and see for yourselves. JOHN W. PURSEL. Wellsboro, Jan. 1, 1870—if. 1) New Tannery. T 4 undersigned has fitted up the old F0U7.1- dry building, near the Brewery, Wellsboro, and is now prepared to turn out fine calf, kip, ,cowhide, and harness loather itiAli best pan ner.• Hides tanned on slates. teas PLO rt 4 hides..- , , MARTIAL eA. IMP ti • Wenstioro, Jan. 1,18 '` 10.` -:‘ .l - ' ' • TIUGA lllttiG STOREIT ; BORDEN' keeps constaßtly on hand : Pure Drugs and Medicines, Chemicals, Paints and Oils, Lamps, Stationery, Yankee Notions &c. PREBORIiTIONN CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED. Tioga, Jan. I, ISl9.—ly, 1870 FOR SALE.) 1.870, BY T. B. STONE, • (formerly B. C. Wickham's Nursery) A T HIS NURSERY OF FRUIT AND OR NAMENTAL TREES, IN -- TIO,GA • 60;000 Apple: c ilpc,e4t. ( 10,000 Pear Trees. A geo.d supply of PLUM, PEACH, CHERRY andORNAMENTAL TREES 6c SHRUBBERY The Fruit trees are - c - qmposed of the choicest varieties, good, healtifyiSounkcirthenitleitAo ands in bearing Any one wishing get \ li supply - will do well to call and see my stock before pur chasing elsewhere. gaff- Delivered at the depot, Welishore, Mansfield, Lawrenceville and Bloss burgt free of charge. All orderspromiAly filled. Address, T. B. STONE, Tioga, Pa, Tioga, Dec. 8, 1869-li* PAINTS, OILS "IND` BRUSHES, For tie Million, at March le., 1870-tf 1 Fuse j. Lot for &tie, A GOOD( House and barn, on a lot of two acres,l within ten minute's walk o f the Co in llonsL o IVellsboro°, is offered for sale. In quVore of John I, Mitchell, Esq.,Woll.Thoro, Jan. 25, It7ott F. MANSFIELD MINERAL PAINT, For Mao 4-,y March If, 18700 -If HOWARD SANITARY AID AS-, SOCIATION„ For the tiolief and Cure .of tho 6rriugand•Unfdrtnnato, on Principles oiChrlatisin Philanthropy. FSSAY:i ON THE } , IRRORS OF YOUTH, and tli Fol Iles of Age, in relation to Matuttaur.uod Swum. 1-.lvls with hmlitstry MO Or lite afflicted. tent free, to sealed envelopes. Address, HOWARD AssoclA - Tim.::: May 4,1870-Iy. Bor. l'a. Wholesale and Retail DRUG STORE! By W. C. KRESS. LOTS SPRING, GOODS.. r i m E Alliscriber will heel) un nand at all tituw. R fai i gtuck of oitll 11 S Vll° Sl PAINTS, OILS, ' Patent, Medicines, • Flavoring Extracts, Perfumery, KeipSeite, ',Lamps, Wicks, Dye colors, White Wash Lime and Brushp)s, Varnish and 'Sash Brushes ; Window Gilasti., all sizes, Varnish of all kinds, Fancy Soaps, Hair Oils, ~S. P ECTAC-LES, Hair and Tooth Brushes, a full sock of 1 - ' - ankee Notions ; also a complete as sortment of Homoeopathic Medicinev, and a full stook of Pure Wines and Liquors Buyers are requested to" Call• and examine pri ces before purchasing elsewhere. . ! Apr. 20, 1970 CORNING JEWELRY STORE! A. D. DUDLEY, - ,74gi: Watchmaker and Jeweler. A hag - assortment of , WATCHES, /JEWELRY, SEINI4II. PIiATED WARE, CLOCKS AND FANNY GOODS: „r..i.1" Engriving done in any styV23. l i'' ; . 1 Corning, Dee. 16, 1869. A. D. DOOLi . y,:. II y. No to, litirlik At'' • 'CELEBRATED BAKING POWDERS for sale by Feb. 2, MO P. H., W I LLIAMS d CO LL A ND tiliN that largo Hoek of will pa l., per, ?oiling off at coat, at P. It. WILLIAMS & CO'S. WollAboro, May 25.1870 • • For, Sale. A HOUSE AND I,OT II --I(',CcOttiiins itCre-L A on Nichols St. Also one 3 year old Ham iltonian colt, 2 DOW buggic4, one sulky and harness. R. C. BAILEY Oetoher,l9, 1570.-t1 ' 'For Sale or Rent. A GOOD cl.tiry farm in Tit 4k tow rohip, Ti: A oga county, P.., about 2i miles womt,or pots• Borough of Tioga, about 100 :terror improva, and 46 unimproved. Has on it ditto borne, three dwelling houses, an apple and poneb °reb ind, andother fruit trees. Terms easy. Also ad joining on the west, a farm and timber lands from 40 to 200 acres as desired. tsith 80 acres improved, with a good barn, a good hoot° and applo_orobard. Good fora dairying farm. Nov. n,18"10-tf. C. R. SEYMOUR, Tioga, Pa. . . • 4•' -•'- • • -• 41', • iis: ff.....r 6 f , .4,1 , :' • , ... - .. . ! . . . . , . . . • , . . „ , .. , • . , . I. . . . . 1 . . • -,•"-- , ' '''' - ''''''';' .. t - ''''' - • -: •.: 4 ' ,-,-'-'.---'-': --•'-'•.-...'-; r3-- - -•-••••• , :kt• ..',..-:-.. '-',.- Y • -... 1.-, , ':- _ -.„-, r_ -- . ..;.•.''i".... -'. -.... 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Aug. 4,1889-Iy. • JEWELRY• STORE: -l 'i.t'Sßoßo, l PA. En .1 ? . 1:6 . 1 , 4 c 1 11531 kishodi C11:0 ways kindsl IMKRIDAN GOLD OR SILVER CLOCKS, JEWEL RY, Glom? CHAINS, KEYS, RINGS, PINS„ pENCILSiIV,ASEtrcpLI? x f STEEL' . PENS, I i THIMBIES, SPOONS' RAZORS, PLA TED WARE, I SEWING'., MACHINES , • t;•4t)+l &0., &C„ &C. With most other articles usually kept in such taL'liAit t, ,s , SW ? .717:7t C A S U. Repairing done noatly, and o:omptly, and on Ooft rp j pea., l A. FOLEY. Yartiiarib, 1870-13; ±z<:: State, Normal School MANSFIELD,. PA. FALL TERM beeins Sept; 7, 1870. WINTER TERM begins Dec. 12,1870. SPRING TERM begins March 27,1871. CHAS. 11. VERRILL, A. M., , q`rriP9o l ,7l ---------- THE OLD "PENNSYLVANIA HOUSEJI LATELY known as the Townsend House, g: and for a time occupied by D. D. Boll day, has been thoroughly retitled, repair ed and opened by 1-)ANI.VEx t„ M0N.13.0E ;.: who will be liappy to aCebniniOhte the old' friends of the house at very reasonable rates. Aug. '4 , f,1870. ' DANIEL MONROE. 1 4; • • •-• • g'.. ; ; - ;••• r• '-••• Tifta - HE. undersigned is iprepnred. to oxe cutee ali,erdereforlSOtairAtones-a3O Monn monta of-tither, C +: ' f, ;;;• ITALIAN of the latest style and approlieti_Mirimatitthlpt and with dispatch. J 1 keeps constantly on hand both kinds of Marble and will be able to suit all who may fa vor himswith their orders, on as reasonable terms as can be obtained in the country. FRANK ADAMS. •Tioga,Jan.l,lB7o-tf. • Insurance ! , Insurance MANIVIN HAND MUr AL LIFE, INSURANCE COMPANY' Office, No. 11 r S. 4th St., Philadelphia. Incorporated Feb'y 23, 1867 Chart'd Capital $500,000. Assets over - - ! $1.,000,000.00 Stock and Matual, combining Security with Prefits. Spppose you_ are already insured in a Company,_ andlrom any cause, what ever, (say after pearly-payment) you do not or pannot pay linsger and die—your insurance is gone andyour; money wasted. Not so in the "If AND," , nll :iatni Norr..F.oll - . .; ; *; This company' which ranks among the most popular and succesefull Life Insurance Com panies, grants policies on all desirable plans, both wi h and without profits. , Traveling Priveleges; unrestricted. )1A 11 policies arc inconteitible filter oner yoa fr m any of the ordinary causes. Look to your Life InsuranCc. Please examine the following Comparative Table. It is some times alleged by Agents of other Companies that the Company they - represent is safer than others. 04V411e vre-xalielsittktipsly,asserkeurkedief in the sera rid nasAiteitithility - if itlFeottifra age, we de sire to present the following for the inspection of those-desiring to Insure: The following companies, Compare the annual PrOlniumg . ' 6 barged-' lD Y . AaiMor. i k a s4P Bl . r #,u99 l° R. life at the ago of , 30.7suAre, payalkle,44 $1 ,313 01: '1.2 •"' • • -•• "Atintittlprontinall ten annual for ie. payments. .Travelere , i$ 6,84- , ~.,..,, $33,.21, t, y lEtzut, 0 2,78 42,80 Howe, .. ..... 23,30 50,00 N.... Equitable, 22,70 96,97 Wash i ngtair,-.....22,70 . 46,97 ilutid-in-Hand, 16,50 32,60 It'not already insured take a.•policy with• the "lIAND-IN4HAND." the best Mutual Company in the United States A. L. MONROE, Agent, Wellsboro. (Ace with Tno. I. Mitchell. A1f,3:17i1870.4y. • •, 4 - - k 1 1Witi l i*: ; '4.;A:ci t ,q.,INSEED OIL, !.:••1 , -;- f oidl3-i 6 -T Ls OF ALL KINDS, for sale cheaper than at any other establishment in Tioga county. at. P. R. WILLIAMS A CO'S House and Lot and Nine Acres of Land for Sale. CIIARLES WILLIAMS offers for solo his "house and lot on Main street, Wellsboro, and Pix acres of land near the cemetery. En quirptof,lopeph 10,,kha INVlllsbPro dry. g,AAITP'et ,!S .4 "5' , 411". 1, Falsity "for "Sale :: TN.,Farinl,i g con,-nai'tlib Lime Kiln, 3 miles rucn Nol?on, containing 65 acres, 50 improv fg, J. W. TUBBS, ¢ept 28, 1 7U-3mLawrenceville. . Neve' - Photo A t iniph Gallery. lr'f.',,lt'lsiAkili'slo,ll.Ewould respectfully ma i/. nounce AlnipeOple of Wellsboro and vieintfy twat ho fins re. opsrieillthe rooms Tomo= ly occupied by 11. C. King, over Eastman's den tal rooms, ma is prepared to make ALL STYLES OF PICTURES known to tho art. Please call and examine ape cimen e. Nov 16, 1870 tf SAMUEL L' DRUID' rOLEY 1 trial:tin eft It thel e bin us _.. I ~.a.. ....„,. 'n Wells oro, has at on. ilale, and pr i ces of various ATCIIES, eim i tStanfiAt_any :longer,,jane. :7 -„ I'll go; out; 'Pettit a'f s'soin eth will turn up for ' It'd a cold;ilight,„-,ltebere.', ' Cold, yes! ': 7 4,CIRS.Akot • cold er outside than 141jIf:--,*()tiLd have beep better ifor you if Yeik4iittiAtirlled:ijObit,, TremOne,' he said 'Don't say that„,-Robert I've .never - regretted my eyote v e.' s- ' Not even,rfow."hen there,. - is not a loaf or btetiOn . the 44513§,e . t9r . . you and the children?'. „ 'Not :eveu now, :Robert. 'Don't be discou:raged; Clod has not forsaken us. Perhaps this Christmas' E 376 'the :tide' will limn, and better, days May _dawn upon its to-morrow;? 4 .2 .-? I Robert Brice slidolt t bid` head : de : Span dlngly. You are more hopeful than I, Jane. Day finer day -I have - been inldearch of employment; I hive called at fiffy ces, °llly to% receive the same answer everywhere;' , ' • Just thengttleAlmmy, who had been asleep, woke up. ' - - ' Mother,'- he -pleaded, won't you give ins a piece of bread? hull ; • • , :..ortiere is no bread, Jimmy, darling,' said the mother, with an aching heart. When will there besome,' asked the child piteously. - Teai's ea 1339 :st,dlllAmottier's eyes. She knewinot what to say. Jimmy, I'll bring you'somo bread,' said the father, hoarsely, and he seized his Wit and went to the door. Ills wife, Manned, laid her hand on his sleeve. She saw the look in his eyes, and she feared to what step despe ration might lead him. ' 'Remember, Robert,'' said she sol emnl;y, 'it is hard to starve, but there are things that are worse.' INI He'shook off hei hand, but no(rOugh -Iy, and without a*rd,'Pasied out: Oat in the cold 3t - ree,to! !PleY would be his only . home nexi, he thought.— `,F,9y,a brief time longer he had the shel tel. of a cheerless room in a cold tene ment house, but the rent would become due sit the end of the month, and he had nothing to meet it. • • Robert Brice was a mechanic, com petent and skillful. ,Three years since he liked in a country village, where his expenses were moderate, and he found no dillieulty in . meet ug them, $. . lut in l an evil hour e: gtrlited :of trip vil lage home, and rein ved to the'city.— Here be vainly hoped to do better. For a while he met with very good success, he found his tenement house in but, • Which he was obliged to live, but apoor substitute for the neat cottage which he had Occupied in the country. Re saw his mistake, but, was too proud to go back; ' Of course I can't have as ,good ac commodatsicas:lwe.as-in the, country,': he said, I big; it is soMething to live in and be in the midst of things.' ' I'd rather be back again,' said his wife. ' Somehow the city does not seem like tionie,,,,•?Thexe.l used to run-iu and, take, tea'-with--a- li6ightior, and iiititi' h i , lepeant social time. Here I have hard ( anybod l y.' . ' You'll get used to it after awhile,' said her husband. Stie;litcl, pot, think s?, but did not like , toe4npkiiii:- '• • ' --' ' - Btit k a t ri ne of great depression came, and twith it a suspension of business entefprise. Work ceased for Robert Brie ;3 and many others.:i If he had been h s old . home,,he could have turned. his hands to something else, and at the worst could have borrowed of his neigh borsun til better times. But the friend ly relations arising from a neighbor hood', do not exist in the city to the san4 extent as in, the country. So day after day he want out to' seek wark, on ly to'find himself one of a large num bei, 'oll of whom were doomed to dis appqiutment. " t ' If he had been alone, he could. have got along somehow ; but it, wee a ioreiiial to dome to a cheerless , • molt and a pale wife and hungry chil dren, with 110 relief ,to offer them. ULM EIRE • _ 14113 7 ' 7:6 0-14 ire t = , - • -' "IVO WOMEN Kate set folding b6r yello w Where thi,san %et Wln4s's Wept, tbyi,, Wher(h3lanahetorg4aat, her etion Wits may rkblasiLariiiq3igh: t For both were 110 t h e,irciild:Was wide, ! : Whire theyfoujght reaf) - and win; • • A bar ; last orloys,'with golden sheaves; With many aleart'Aiithin. Kate, like a 4110et?, , niould eon quer and reign, Willi a kingdonyof„nlo nt her feet, :-. • • But Blanche, like ri lily, ivoittd bond and,sway, WhereT:t;ho wittirls Of ley° Aduld Meet. Y - - And eaelfluid he`yl . ish had Buttkir paths;iierA But t heir For 6rio ruled a host &f fo'olT.atter.bae,ll;.._ And 00 othei• ruled oiiiyi)ea - ri. And tiindiAotpiter,.*eri.t Reotipg bye; Foulid'llliinaio - as'l4rigl4". , sind: fair, 1 = As in het days of ttie'siunmei Thaiwaved liute ' e yellow buir~ But II" tilet;s3 ; ,e l ololftir, mks 14 ins.l4 WILY' And:the , heartof Kato grown old,. For tbraearta,olwomeninaust Jaye ,or Forittitirhilver thiive on gold,,''! MN --Pioretiatteou gtitolittg. TgE DA* 011,1 t. When 4aii_plat,chtistmas,Eye Robert Brine wen t In i t6 the' , 'Streets V-he-hardly knew how ho was .to redeem the prom ise lie had made to Jimmy. He was absolutely, penniless, and had been so for fAreedaYi'„Tho - 4 WO,potbi ilk tit at he was , likely, to 'find 44. aro '•that; night, up fpe - wit; my- , cont,' ;110, - said, at insti'll . ,,inxiotrseeniX,;o4N . 4td,4ll)ldren stare.' - - • ,1 was a well-worn overeont r and that colq liii:ifeeded - sonnething more to keep), hint( 3 ivaritt:'.:ttyeukened pkinforeef-W4ii4d . ; a was more son., slily() to' shivered-as' walked alopg - tfie'Pevernent.,... - ' Yes,' s : niy coat•intiSt, kticiw 13,41WO,6411 1 ,gpt'aiiing.With;• , out st, see: . 'syaz?vo 60 4 .4 ?fi111y - e wrOit'.-riot in' gerieral - an , man buf - When he saw sleek, well fed buitetied, tip - to the 'threat in , . 'warm overcoats, come, of the bril- Illatitly lighted' shops', -- provided with" presents for liUnpY. cbildreh ;at ,Home, while his were Sttirving, lie suffered some bitter thoughts upon the lueq - ual 7 ty ;of fortune's gifts to crOuie' •to bits -• - - Why should they be so happy and he so inlssiubln? ' - • There was u time, he remembered it weil,'when lie too, suffered, not . Christ mas Eve to pass.'withent buying some , Jitide, gift for Jimmy an Agnes. How littyi, did, he ,dream then, hat they' wo'd :ever want , for bread: 1 `..". 'l 4 -herOasoriqpiaii, shorter than. him 'so,ltOvarAily.clad, who passed him. with hitiAlands thrust deep - into the -pockets . . (1f his overcoats`flier's as a pleasant , smile upon his face; lie .was doubtless, thihkii?g of the happy ircle at home. v ' B,obert knew him as a ich merchant, :whose ample warehouse he often pass edi,_ He bad applied to this man only ;two days before for employment, and 'been refused. It Was 'perhaps the tho't -of the tilde difference between them, so _far;as outward circumstances went, that tledll,obert Brice to follow him. • Afto a while the merchant, Mr. ,orime4,-drew his handkerchief quickly • fromle packet. ' As he' did so, he did 13 t not-.ice that-his poketbook came with i and fell to the sidewalk. , He id not pereeivo! it, but Blaert ) 1. did. is heart leaped into his m uth, and a udden thought entered his hind. He be t giddily down ,an picked-up tlib` P eketbook. He raided 'his eyes quick y, to see if the movemenk was obsered. It was not. Ell=2lMl a' _> 111'. - California t ,l`:Pii;you think father will bring us some bread?' said little Timmy, as he nestled in her lap. itOpe so, darling,' she said ; but her heartpisgave her. She feared it was a deluswe hOpe. An hour passed—there was a step on 'the stairs,—her husband's. It could not be, for this was a cheerful, elastic step, comilig up two stairs at a time. She looked eagerly to the door. Ell The . loss. 1 merchant:went on unheeding his s will Lily bread for my wife and en,' thought *Robert, instantly. jision of the comfort which the money would bring that cheerless room, lighted up his heart for a moment—but then, for he was not dishonest, came anether thought;--the money was not his, however much he alight' want it. But I cannot see my wife and chil dren a(arve,' he thought again. 'lf it is wrong to keep this money, God will pardon the offense. He will under stand MY, motive. ' All this was sophistry, and he knew .In a Moment he felt it to be so.— There wris something'worse than star vation.' It was Ills wife who had said this just before he came out. Could he meet hergaze, when he returned With IfoOd so obtained. * *4 I've lived honest, so . far,' r he tho't ; wontt turn thief now.' i It was with an effort that he; came to this decision ; for all the while before his tyre was that vision of a cheerless home,;and he could see Jimmy vainly asking for bread. It was with an effort that he Stepped forward and placed his band on the merchant ' s shoulder, and eitentied the baud that .held the pock . etbeok.'- . 'Sir,' he said hoa l rselY, ' you have droppo your pocketbook:' Thank you,' said the merchant,- turn i around, bad'nt perceived my • TI childr A NI YOu..droppedit,when you pulled but your bandkerOblef.' And•yea Savi.it'and(picked it up: I am veiy,tnueb obliged to yOu,: 7 . have reason to be,' said „Robert, in a low voice. ‘` I Came' near keeping it.' • ' That would have been dishonest,' said Air. Grimes, his - fob - a altering just little."'' Would.; - -but, it's hard on a man to be bonekit :when he is pennilesS, and his :Wife and children without a crust.? " purely, nnd . your family are not in that condition,'" said the merchant ( earnestly. said Rob ert _ MEM And you are out of work ?' For two months I have vainly song' t for work. , I applied to you two days since.' . remember, you now. I. thought I had (3 een your face before. You still wan t'=work ?' I Should feel grateful for'it.' A4)erter left me yesterday ; will you take his place at twelve dollars a week?' Thankfully, sir. I would work for half that!' Then come to-morrow morning, or rather, as to-morrow is a holiday, the day succeeding. Meantime, take this for your present necessities.' He'drew trom his pocketbook a bank note and put it in Robert's hand. It's: fifty dollars !' said Robert, quite amazed. 'I .kilow it. This pocketbook cou, tains a,thousand dollars; but.l - w you should`have lost the whole. I wish yo I a meiTY Christmas.' 'lt frill be indeed a merry Christ mas/said Robert, with emotion. God bless,Ypu, sir ! Good night.' • - , 4 Gobd night.' Jane, waited for her husband in the cold and cheerless room, which for a few d U ys longer she' might still call her home.i Yes, it was he. The door opened ; Rob4it, radiant with joy, entered with baiket full of substantial provisions. Have you got some bread, father ?' asked Jimmy, hopefully. • Jimmy, some bread and meat from ; a restaurant,-•and here's a little tea and sugar. There'd a little wood cleft, Jane. Let's have a bright fire and a ;comfortable meal, for, please God, this be a merry Christmas.' • • How did it happen ?' Tell me, Rob ert.' s' Sq Robert told his wife, and' soon a bright fire lighted up the before cheer , less 'room, arid there were four happy hearts that waited in joyful hope for • the dawn of a merry Christraas,day, ,•: HTlie next week they moved to a bet . terhoine. They have never since known :What" it' is to want. Robert found a firm friend in the merchant, and Das an ac count in the swings bank, and has rea son to rainembc.r,with agrateful heart, :Ciod!s goodness. on that Christmas Eve. _ Aii old negro woman, hi accounting for kick of discipline among youngsters, insists that it is because their mothers wear ;gaiters. "You see, when we wore low shoes;- and the chilun wanted irhiPpin,' we just took off a shoe mighty quick, and guy 'em a good spankin,' but now, how's a body to get a gaiter oft in time? So the chilun gets no Whippin's at all now adays." , A banker Jet a graceless scamp fifty dollars, in the hope of getting rid of ; but, to his surprise, the fellow Paid the money punctually on the day 'agreed 'upon, and a short 'time after -iitrd applied for another loan. "No," :said the banker, "you have 'deceived 'me once, and I am resolved you shan't !dolt a second time." [For the Agitator.) 'Tioga County District Convention. . . , , .This Convention assembled at the Teniplaria' Hall in Morris Rtin, at 11 o'clock, on the . 22d of November; and was called to order by E. T. Bentley, PWC T. The roll of officers was S hen called, only the PW C T and W 2 re sponding., The vacant offices were fill ed by the following pro tom. appoint ments: 0., Newell, W V T ; N. L. Reynolds, W C ; Leroy Keagle, W M ; J. Hagar, WI G. The journal of last Convention read and approved, after which the following committees were appointed : - Committee on Credentials—V. 0. Spencer, E. Williams, W. L. Iteaglo. Committee on Resolutions—N. L Reynolds, E. T.-Bentley, 0. Newell. The Convention adjourned. until two o'clock P. M. Afternoon Session.—Assembled aq per adjournment, S. B. Chase, G W C T, presiding; Mrs. Mary Friese in the W V's chair. After the usual opening ceremonies, the committee on Creden tials reported the following D D L D's and delegates entitled to seats in the Convention : Bloss lodge, Rev. N. L. Reynolds, 0. L. Larcoin, -E. Williams, iiitary Walker, Joseph DonneHy ; Tie ga—E. T. Bentley, Goodman, W. Goodman, Alice Goodman, John Ste vens ; New . Hope-0. Newell, V. 0. Spencer ; Wellsboro—lT. Dewey, N. J. Johnson, E, Miller, J. 0. W. Bailey ; Covington—Annlie Meeker, Ids. Ev erts, B. N. Vedder ; Morris Run—E. A. Filer, Annie J.- Bowen, Jonas Hagar, W. L. „Heagle, Thomas Cooper, Sr., T. Cooper, Jr., Mary'Davis,-Mary Friese ; Roaring Branch—James Morse. • Reports from lodges being in order, responses were made by the several del egates, showing the state of the Order in the county, followed by remarks•by the G W C T. The Convention then proceeded to nominate and elect the place for hold ing the next Convention. WellsbOro and Toga being named, a vote was ta ken, resulting in a tie, which was re peated on second ballot.' On, tfie third hallot i Tioga having a majority, was declare \ d the place for meeting, in Feb ruary, 1871. The 'ecretary was instructed to fur nish t e lodges with blanks in which i 3 to ma e yearly, returns, with the annu al ASS Sment, to be returned to the next ConvEt I non. The Convention adjourn ed to meet in public session at 7/ o'clock, for the purpose of dedicating the new Templars' Hall. Evening Session:—Convention called to order by J. 0. W. Bailey, D D, Hon. S. B.' Cha s se in the P W's chair, the offi cers of Morris Run lodge in the remain ing.offices. The hall being open to the public., was filled to overflowing during the dedicatory ceremonies, which were ConduCted by S. B. Chase, 0 W C T. The evening was pleasantly and profitably passed in listening to able temperance addresses by Hon. S. B. Chase and Ma jor Anderson, enlivened by excellent music: by, Johnnie and Mary Evans ; the entertainment concluding with an 'oyster supper, furnished by the Morris Run lodge. Adjourned. November 23, Convention assembled at 9,l)elpeir, as per adjournment. Af ter the usual opening ceremonies, - the ' , twain ittct, On crqatosz Li ah. rerior tea V. Mussleman, of Bl i ts, and Cl. AT. Win lams, of New Ho ,e. ' `it's only too The - committee' on resolutions then reported as follows: Whereas. it is a fact deeply felt by our lodges that the provisions of the li cense laws, and the local prohibition laws of our State, are violated with im punity ; and we hailing no sufficient organization or regulation for the prompt 'prosecution' of such violations of the laws; therefore, ' RcB6li , ed, Ist. That in order to petit hi the Power and make it the duly of E:very lodge to prosecute violations of the law, Oita this Convention request the Grand Lodge to take the necessary action to introduce into our Order a new degree, to be modeled after the forte of the organization known as the Carson League. L- ; 2d. That entire p ohibition is the on ly sure and safe gc and on which-we may expect our cause to triumph, and as Good Templars we will urge upon our Legislature the importance of pass ing a prohibitory law for our State. 3d. That we urge the great impor tance of properly edu,cating the youth of our land in the principles of total abstinence, and to thiS end we recom mend the formation of, youth's tempe rance socie Lies in all our Sabbath schools. 4th. That while we value the work ings of our Order, we will not forget the principles for which ,our organiza tion was formed, by exerting our influ ence outside the lodge room. 6th. That we deeply regret that many of our church members stand aloof, not giving be their aid in battling for prin ciples so clearly taught by the Holy Scriptures. 6th. That wo will, during the com ing winter, thoroughly canvass o u r county with home lecturers. 7th. That we tender our thanks to Brother S. 13. Chase, for his attendance here, and for the instruction and words i of encouragement. Bth. That we tender to our friends in Morris,Run our thanks for their hospi tality luring our stay with them. , 9th. That the proceedings di this Convention be published in the county papers, Keystone Good Teniplar and State Journal. The above resolutions Were read, dis cussed, and adopted seriatim. After closing remarks by Brothers N. L. Rey nolds and S. B: Chase, the Convention adjoUrned sine die. • J. 0. W. BAILEY, Slee'y. A pectiliar tree, called the tallow tree ; grows in China, the fruit of which contains a seed covered with a . white, solid, fatty matter, which the natives convertinto candles. It is proposed to introduce these trees into South Caro lina, the south of France, and Algeria, where there is every prospect of its .be ing successfully cultivated. In China it. forms vast forests, and - gives rise to a considEjrable branch of local com merce. The Government of British India has introduced it throughout the different regions of the Peninitila, it now being .ascertained that it grows equally as well in the Punjaub and the northweFit providence as in China. The fatty matter produced by the tree favorably compares with the finest tal low,-and, when manufactured into can dles, burns with a clear, white flame of great brilliancy, and emits neither smoke nor dissagreeable odor. T. 0. OF G. T Children Delight in Moving By W. D. ITOWELLS. •The first men were homeless wander. ors ; the patriarchs dwelt in tents, . and shifted their place to follow the pastu-;, rage, without a sigh ; and for children —the pre -historic, the antique people, of our day-:-moving is a rapture. The last dinner in the old house, the first tea in the new, so doleful to their el.:. ders,' are partaken of by them with joy ous riot. 'Their shrill trebles echo glee-. caked walls and floors; 1.1 down the carpetless )naee the dislocated mir ory ; through all. the iolation they friAle with itable, save by bodily the reader is of a 'nov el so he is, as he is an can recall the zest hel , lildhood, in the moving his elders—poor vic ious and conventional • the salt and bitterness #irits never fell till the wn, no sorrow touched •eturned ; if heaven so his bed was made up on the floor for one night, the angels visited his dreams. ~ W hy, then, Gs the, mature soul, however sincere and bum bled not only grieved but mortified by flitting? Why cannot one move with out feeling the great public eye fixedin pitying contempt upon him? This sense of abasement seems to be some thing quite inseparable from the act, which is often laudable and. in - everY way wise and desirable, ; and be whom it has afflicted is the first to turn, after his own pstablishment, and look with, scornful compassion upon the overnowJ lug furniture wagon as it passes. But' I imagine that Abraham's neighbors, when he struck his tent and packed his , parlor, 'off and kitchen furniture upon his , camels, and started 'o with Mrs: kis rah to seek a new camping ground, did not smile at the procession, or' find It worthy-of ridicule or lament. Nor did' Abraham, once settled, and reposing in the cool of the evening at the door ot‘' his tent, gaze sarcastically upon the mo ving of any of his brother patriarchs. —Atlantic. A r 0 W LETTER OF A DYING WIFE.—The 'fol. lowing ,inmost touching fragment of a letter from a dying wife to her husband, was found by him some months after her death, between the leaves of a re ligious volorle which she was very fond of Reading. The letter, wkileh was literally dim with teat'lmarks.,,was written :long before her husband was aware that the grasp of the fatal disease had fastened upon the lo n ely form of his wife, who died atithe early age of nineteen : When this shall reach your eye, dear George, some day when yon_are turning (3,, -over the relies of the past, I st all have passed away forever, and the c id white stone will be keeping its lone! watch over the lips you so often hav pressed, and the s6tl will be growing g een, that shall bide forever from your ~ iglit the dust of one who lutsoften nes led close to your warm hear( For nt ny long and sleepless nigh ts, when all beside my thoughts.wereat rest, I -have wrestled with the consciousness of approaching death, until at last it has forced itself upon my mind ; anti although to- ybit and to others it might now seem but the nervious Imagination of a girl, yet, deuir George, it is so! Many weary nights have I passed in the endeavor to myself to leaving you, Whom :I loved so' well, and this bright Nyorld of su shine and beauty ;—and hard indeed is it to strug gle on silently and alone, with the sure conviction that I am about to leave all forever and go down into the dark val ley ! "But I knOw in NS , how I have be lieved,'' and on His arm, "E. fear no evil." Do not blame ine for keeping even all this front you. How could I subject. your of all others, to such sor row as I feel frt parting, when time twill soon make it apparent to you ! co'd have wished to live, if only to be at your side when your time shall come, and lug yeur head upon my breast, wipe the death- damps from your brow, and usher your departing, spirit into its Maaer's presence, embithned Jill wo man's holiest prayer. But it is net to be, and I submit. Yours is, the prlyi lege N(1 . watching, through' long and weary nights, for the spirit's final tight, and of transferring my sinking head from - stair breast to my Savior's bo son)! And you shall share my last thought, and the last faint pressure of the hand, and the last feeble kiss shall be yours, and even when flesh and hart shall have failed me, my eyes shall rest on yours until glazed by .death ; and our sjirits shall hold one last commu nion - until, gently fading from view -r - the last of earth—you shall mingle with the first bright glimpses of th 4 unfading glories of the better world, where parting's are link noWn. Well do I know the spot, thy dear George, where you will hiy me ; often we stood by the place, and as we watched the ttiellOw sunset; as it glan ced in quivering' flashes through the leaves, and burnished gold, each,; per haps, li'is thougt& that some day one of us would come alone, and whichever it might be, your name would be on the stone. But we love i the spot; and I know you will love it none the less, When you see the same quiet sunlight linger and play among the grass. that grows over your D.Try's grave. I kiow you will go. there, atukiny spirit will be with you then, and (whisper among the wavin branches—"l am not• lost, rbut gone before." • "May I slug, ma?" asked a yo mg lady of four who had been taken to Church by her mother, ttnd whose huMp of music was 'doubtlesS excited by the performance to which she was liAcning. Ma, whose eye was upon the panicrs in the next pew, of eobrse said "Yes," as all indulgent mothers do; and little' hopeful, with a strong voice, commenced "Up in a baloon." "Bush hush !" said ma, "don't sing that !" Pausing a moment, the young vocalist struck up "Not for Joe," and was im mediately hustled out of the sanctuary. An Irish boy trying hard to get a place denied that he was Irish, . "I don't know what you irean by not being an Irishman," said the gen tleman who was about to hire "limp "but this I do know, that you were born in Ireland." "Oeh ! your honor, if that's all, small blame to that. Suppose your old Cat had kittens in the (3veu, would they be loaves of bread." • The boy got the'plaee. ffil NUMBER, 50. 'BUY ZONES. The loye of the soil is moot the most common passions 1:)f humanity. "ro , . - °Wu even a thirty foot lot, is the Muhl- Mu of the - poorest; and the rich are never satisfied except they can sleep In a grand mansion. Except among the class of young sports, whose' wild oats require a deal of sowing, there are but few of our citizens who don't gratify their desire for holding real , estate by ‘, buying a little plot with a l eottage upon it as soon as pessible,f and then and there anchor, settle doWn, and spend their, leisure moments in beautifying and improving it. Everybody knows there's no place ' like-horne, and so everybody with any sense tries to establish a home as soon as money can be earned to buy it; and we count among the actual, and by no means slight benefactors of the race, the capitalists who sell on easy terms, and hold the burden of homes until the purchasers,can pay for them. The sa vings banks are also doing a great deal in this direction, and many a poor man can thank them, not only for the priti lege of having ~ ,a roof above his head, but for the happiness which comes from the pure enjoyrhent of a home. A nation of happy homes is sure of its foundations, and need not fear that domestic, broils will break it asunder.— At least half of i pie disgracefully long calendars of Chicago, Indiana and Con necticut divorce courts, come from the people who, like the M'Farlands, drift around the world from' boarding, house to hotel, and find their conjugal felicity very thin, when spread- over so, much surface. 1 It As then the best thing a young con- ple can do, to stop their billing and coo ing at arm's length and settle down in a cozy little house, paid for, if possible, but bought any way, even if there has to be a Mortgage. It is one of the best preservatives of love known—for con- i jugal affection &Melt away as easily when exposed to public criticism, as a love letter excites laughter in a court room.— x. WINE i ORE TO BE DREADED THAN )Aprrzo .7-An eminent New England orator r • ently said in a public address : " I knew* soldier in the army of the Potomac, who was picked up in the stre4ts of Philadelphia, one year ago, a confirmed inebriate, but -who was, by the love ,of a sister of charity of a Bea ton home, placed once , snore upon his feet. He was at Ball's Bluff, and three times, with unloaded musket, charged upon the enetr2r., He was one of i the six who heroically defended and bio't am;ay Ole body' of the fallen leader of that Weedy light. The captain of the company,to which he belonged died in his arms, receiving The last words df consolation from his lips. He was af terward' conspicuous in the conflict, un-- til orders were given for each one to seek hi ;own safety. Removing some of his aPParel, he plunged into the in hospitable river, and after- great exer tion landed on the opposite bank, seve ral miles below the encampment. Half clad, half starved, nearly exhausted, he finally reached the camp. The captain 'of the next company to which he bed longed kindly said to him, pouring out . a glass of wine, 'Let me give you this ; you wilt perish without it.' I thank you, sir,' . said the soldier, but I would sooner faco all the cannon of the ene my than that glass 9f wine.} ii THE GREAT ArY4TERY.—The body is to die: No one who, passes the charmed bopndary conies back to tell. The im agination visits the land of shadows= sent out from the window of the soul over life's restiesS „waters, --but wings its way wearily hack, as a token of. emerging life beyond the closely bend- ing horizon. The great sun comes and goes in the heaVens, yet breathes no se-, cret of the etherial• wilderness• The crescent moon cleaves her nightly pas sages across the upper field, but, tosses overboard no s sigtialg. The sentinel stars challenge each other ,as they walk their nightly rounds, but we catch no syllable of their countersign which . gives passage to the ,heavenly camp.— Between this and the other life there ids a great gulf fixed', across which, nei ther feet nor eye can travel. The gen tie friend whose eyes ,Were closed in their last sleep long years ago, died'with rapture in her wonder stricken eies, a smile ;of ineflitble joy upon her lips, And . hands folded over a triumphant heart - ;—but her lips were past speech, and intimated nothing 'of the vision that enthralled her. —Ex, Literature does not pay very well, pe cuniarily. The manuscripts of many books are given to the publishers,. the authors contenting theinselves with the possible reward of reputation. Fo r others, trifling sums—s2s to sso—are paid for the entire ownership of the book. For the majority of juveniles,' . the authors, receive $2O to'sloo, and for this payment part with their entire in- - terest. There are some fortunate au thors, whose books yield them a hand some income, and some still more for tunate, who have accumulated wealth by their ilterarPiabors. In this coun try; there are, or have been, perhapS, a doen authors whose revenue from their books is equivalent to opulence. Among these may be mentioned Longfellow, IrVing, Drs. Barnes and Anthon, Whit tier, Professors Wilson Loomis, French, Fowler, McNeil, and - some others. Six of the names in this list Ore those of school book writers.—Ex. THE WAY ?70 BLANKET HORSES.- Those parts of the body Of a horse which Surround the lungs, require the benefit Of a blanket in preference to his flanks and rump. When we are ex posed to a current of cold air;• to guard against any injury from contracting cold, we shield our shoulders, neck, chest and back. I f these parts be pro tected, the lower part of the body will endure a degree of cold far more without any injury, to the body, than if the lungs were not kept warm. The same thing holds good in the protection of horses. The blanket should cover the neck, withers and shoulders, and. be brought around the breast sand but toned together• as closely as 'a nian but tons his overcoat when abont _to face a driving storm. Let the lungs of a horse be kept well protecited with a heavy blanket, and he will seldom, contract a cold, even if the\ hindmost parts of the body are not covered.—.6,larmer. The following is the new mode or parsing down East : "I court, Court is a verb, active,-indicative mood, pres ent tense, and agrees with all the girls in the peighborhoo l d." k INN BS MEE
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