The Mariettian. (Marietta [Pa.]) 1861-18??, May 31, 1862, Image 1
0' LEE T 1.`1" T, Sr:72:S' Ha to 'lia! ,tor; I'm NTINr. awat " .11.4 at F.TTIAN enables 113 LI I .l ,3 vt.rytlting. in the ..101• with acatnest and dispatch, and 'at vcr:,• low prir - e't. • JOHN CET:LL, P il2"1 UTZELI iIATTER, O. 92 9IARIuET STREET, mmtEETTA rpiliES this method of tnformin iris old fiiends and the public V? n erUlly, that he bus re-taken hi 3 all stand (rccently occupied by George L. Macklvy,) and is how perma nently fixed to prosecute the Ilattmg, business IMTIMI3 . . . . 'Having just tett:lima from the City where he selected a laige,vari , d anti fashionable assort ment of 'everything in the HAT AND CA LINE, and now' only csk,.; an evnminatiou of his stock and prices, lictore purchasing elsewhere, Having also ]aid• in a ; - ,toc It of Hutting materi al, lie will 1)e unz:Hcd, at short notice, to man ufacture a ll qualities—from the common Soft, to the-most .rus'iiitpable Silk Flat. Employing - none but the best 06701tMell, :and manufacturing good• goods at low prices, he hopes to merit and receive it liberal share of public patronage. a.. The highest price paid •for Pnrs.—in•trade or cash. Marietta, March off, 1567. . k'l EO: W. WORRALL, J' SURD EON DENTIST, /luring removed to the Rooms formerly occupied , by Lir. Steentzcl, enljoining Spangler 4- Pat terson's Store, Market .Street, where he to now w.,, , prepared to wait on all who may feel disposed to patronize him. Dentistry in all its branches car ried on. TEETII inserted on the most approved principles of .Dental science. Ail operations on the mouth performed in a skillful and workmanlike manner—on fair principles anti ON VNR.V ANASONADLE TERNS. Haring. determined upon a permanent Inca lion at this place, would ask a continuation' of the liheral,patronage heretofore extended to trim, foi "which' he will render every podsi hlc satisfeetion..• Ether tachninisterej to proper persons C HEAP . .T 4 PS. A. FRESII titirm.y. OF Coal Oil Lamps and Lanterns of every patent, stmble, for the Parlor, the Kitchen and the Citairther ; flanging awl tide Lamps fur Halls, Churches, Stares awl 011 ices. Having purchased awl.) from the manufactu rers in large guaranies at the lowest cash rates, we can sell them hutch under the usual retail prices, although evely other description ut goods are advancing. PATTERSON 6- CO URNEPT'S Cocoaine. A compound of 0 cocoa- nut op, &c., fordressing the flair. - 14 or ellicaey and agreeableness, it la without tit) equal. It preyouts the hair from falling off. It pro fh wes its lir aithy and rigorous grow th. It is net greasy or sticky. it leaves 119 disa..;reeable odor. It softens the hair when hard and dry.- - It soothes the irritated scalp elan. It it I/0 fthi the airfacsl lust: e. II remains lenge:A in effect. Par sale by W EST & Ito•l 1, .Sztecco.coss In lb% Grove Arlo: NA coA r. ! WA URA T :NO ti- EN? 1,0".1VE AND Al. 10 ANY 1sEI:.()SEN11. : liVby buy en explosive oil, Irlies e few cents mare per L.t4lltnl ill f . ;Ju with s. tiY .7'enn'a sal 114 oitla , Thir:,,2y Cnin puny, 137 IVelnet Piii February 15, "THE IMICill." .41relt S'lrect, abor, Malty!! Iphia, Uriu.; S. Ick:wcnltth, Proprietor. ICI — This Hord is CClitra convenient by l'at.unger Cars to rot pails or the City, and in evvry particular attained to lbw cu.nonrt and , a ants of the business I'ur'rn4 pe r day. WM. 13. Commission Lumber Jlerehant, freBt Fulls tivenue, Baltimore, Mc!, ha P ECTFULLY offers his services Cro the , t_ „shit of Lumn su. of every description. li'rinn hid kniiiiJiinge of the budiness he feeis viini4lect of being able to obtain tha highest roles fur everything, Cu un:310,1 to him. 11. L. Sr E..T. ESPECI FULLY inform their frieods and the:: public that they still continue t h e iVATL'if, CLUCK ANo JE ti EL.NY business sit tho old " . "101,8tund, North-west Comer of Noe - ut Queen sweet. rued Center Square, Lanco'ster,i'a A fall assort:neut. of :;ocals in our line 'of busi ness always an hand and for sale at the fence's/ (welt rotes. 1 - Lpairing . atUtded, to par e:malii; by the proprietors. rlllN American Watenss are among the best 1, 61,1c/we/Jen' now in use, and fur durability strength and simplicity far surpass any other watch made in the ; world. H. L. 5 J. L A T. Hi Corner of Nertir Queen-st., La.? Centre Square Lancaster, Ptl., hay:, theta tut- :,:;tie at the ver!, lowtst ralts—er cry watch accompanied with thQ Liihnufactul'cra ,pwaiautce to ensure its geu niueness. ENV EMI V.—A large and selected stock o CP fine jewelry of the latest patterns from the best factories in the country can be found at It. L. & N. T. ZAIIM'S. Cur. North Queen st. and Centre Square, Lan caster, Pa. Our prices are moderate and all goods warranted to be as represented. HITE SWAIN HOTEL, Pito STREET, 2.1A1L1 ETTA he undersigned having again leased this old and popular hotel, tikes this method of in % forming his old friends and the publiegoner -;„ally, that nothing shall be spared to keep up the reputation of the house, and make it ,worthy of the support of the traveling pub- GEo: Xy. fat:tutor/IE. 1 - ) i ' It. II ENRY LANDIB his professional services to the CitIZCIIS Of Marietta and vicinity Can be limnd at his Drug Store, formerly Dr. Hinkle's, at all times when not elsewhere professionally engaged. To MY riannps: Having been called to a pimition in the U. S. Navy, I hereby resign my profession to the cam and attention of Dr. Henry Landis, in wham I have every con fidence, having had ample opportunity of as certaining his ability to fill my place. P. HINKLE', M. D. 10 RIM E GROCERI ES:—Rio, Java and .I.a..uira Coffee ; Crushed, Pulverized and b i. „, v2. ,'S ugaF ; Superior Green and Black Tea; Rice, Cheese and Spies; ti:rup aid printe,ba king Molasses; ELtieellent Pearl 13:isle) , at .1. R. 1111 , 11: NEAGH'S. rip WENT EMPTY HOGSH EADS I_ —in good condition—will be at the low price of $1 each and delivered any whcre in or near Marietta free of charge. ' Be lo.; in want of cellar room, if taken from the 00011, a trifle lead will be laXcn. Alb°, a Lit of excellent :WHISKY B REELS very cheap. For sale at Dll-TENBAC TALL PAPEILS.—We have Just received V another supply from the New York and Philadelphia manufactories. Purhcasets can rely upon the, newest styles, whcih .be 1: kw at J. IL Dilienl4,:clC.i. ,; ;,. i~ INI 1211111311 PHENIX LOOKING GLASS & PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY. • Nos. 221 East Twenty Thad Street, 173 4- 175 Grand Street 4- 215 Centre' Street NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED IS3S. ESTABLISHED 183,9 This Establishment has been in successful operation 24 years, and is the Largest of the kind in the United States. We have on hand or manufacture to order every description of LOOKLNG GLASS,PICTURE & PORTRA/T VIZAILIZa 3 Plain and Ornamental Pier, Wall, Goal* Mantel Glasses, Connecting - Cornices, Base and Bracket Tables, with Marble Slabs, Toilet Glasses, 4^c•, 4e, ko. Mouldings for Picture names, in lengths suit able for transportation, either Gilt, Boding, Rosewood, Oak, Zebra, Itirdseye, Mahogany &c. Our new Manufactory 'and extensive facilties enable us to furnish any article in our line as good as the best, and as cheap• as the cheapest. Dealers are invited to call on us when they visit New York. We claim to be able to supply them with every article in our line which they can possibly require, at prices lower than they can purchase elseware. irJ-, Orders by mail attended to with prompt ness. Do not fail to call when 3ou visit New Volt. 4 ;lf/ice 4. Ware-rooms ,No. 215 Centre St., N. Y. HORACE V. SICLER, Agt. it 4 - ID. DEMOREST'S QUARTERLY The Summer number will contain Four Large and Splendid Fakhion-Plates. "Three Full- Sized Patterns, Comprising the Nr.w FnEzmu WAlsr, AN ELEGANT SLEEVE, AND A MISSI:g SACK, Together with nearly il/0 Engravings of all the novelties for ,weenier Bonnets, Cloaks, Children's Dresses, Trimmings, Lie., and Valuable information to Milliners, Dress Makers, Mothers, and Ladies generally, presenting the largest and best Fashion Magazine in the World, published at .173 Broadway, and sold everywhere at 25 Cts. or sent by mail post fief, on receipt of the amount, Yearly $1 with the following valua ble premium: Each yearly subscriber will be entitled to the selection of an cents worth of plain pat terns, from the designs in the book, or from the show room, or they may be ordered and by mail any time during the Year, by paying the postage. SPLENDID INDUCEAIENTS TO CANVASSERS. Kolloek's Dandelion Coffee. rri ft S prepaiation, made front the best Java cffirre, to recommended. by physicians as a superior Nutrttious Beverage for General De- Willy, spepsia, and all bilious disordors.— Thousabds \VW have been compelled to aban don the use of Coffee will use this without in jurious enects. One can contains the strength of two pounds of ordinary coffee. Price 25 cents. KOLLOCK'S LEVAIN, The purest and best BAKING POWDER 'spawn, far making light, sweet and nutri tious ikcaLl and Cakes. Price 15 cents. MANUFACTURED OF M. H. KULLUCK, Chemist, Corner of Broad and Chestnut Streets, PHILADELPHIA. Sob! by /Ail Druggists and Grocers. Philadelphia, March 1, 1862.-Iy. VTAWING purchased, in connection with Morrison Roth, Dr. Grove's Drug Store aim located in the Borough of Marietta, MI the practice of the medical profession, would respectfully offer his service to the public.— He can be found at the office formerly occupied by Dr. Crave; The undersiened tales pleasure in recom mending Dr. West to his friends and patrons. Dr. W. has been int:cuing in this vicinity for the past 0 or ii years, and will, beyond doubt, give rote satislaction to all who will give a trial. J. B. GROVE. TAA MANG'S TUMOUR OINTMENT lioducei the intimation and dispel pro tinding Piles by exhalation, so that the parts may be returned to their place, without pain or injury, in a few days. It is also a superior remedy for tumours of any kind wherever it can be applied with the finger or a camel's hair brush. Sent by Mid on receipt of letter enclosing a 2d Cent piece, and six cents in stamps. Address, Price 25 Cents a Box. D. S. DARLING, L_2-31n] 102 Nassau &teat, N. Y The infallible Corn 6' Bunion Cure! D. S. DARLING'S CORN AND BUNION SALVE CURES WITHOUT PAIN OR INJURY. It softens the Corn or Bunion and wastes the excrescence by exhalation, leaving the Ilesh and skin salt and natural. When used according to directions, it never fails to cure. Try it! Satisfaction Guaranteed. Sent by Mail on receipt of the price, and six cents in stamps to pay postage. Price 25 Cents a Box. D. S. DARLING, 102 Nassau Street, New York. Feb.22.3m.J Sold by Druggists. JOHN BELL, Merchant Thilor, Con of Market-st., and Elbow Lane, Marietta ItATEFUL for past favors I would retire Ufmy thanks to my numerous friends and pa trons and inform them that I still continue the old business at the cld stand, where I will be pleased to see them at all times, and having a full and splendid assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES VESTIVGS, which will be made up to order at the shortest notice by the best of workmen, and on reasona ble terms, I would be pleased, therefore, to wait upon my old customers and all who see proper o patronize me hereafter. 0ct.29-'56. CIDER VINEGAR.—IO BAanr.r.s or PURE CIDER VINEGAR For sale sale at Wok les. Four cents a quart, or 13 cents a gallon. A SUPER:IOft. COOK STOVE, very plain style, each one warranted to per fern, to the entire satisfaction of the pur chaser. PATTERSON & CO. d„,.',01, TTICKORY & Oak Wood, 50 Corda each, Hickory and Oak Wood. Orders must be accompanied with the cash when they will be promptly fillet. Spangler & Patterson. 10 GOODWIN'S Sr !MO's. Plantation fine Li. cut Chewing ' Tobacco.. The best in the world. For sale at WOLFE'S. riIIASE'S CONCENTRATED L Y E, sn- Uperior to any now in use, can be had at the Cheap Store of Dijfenbach. yrADERIA WINES, full bodied and fruity .1 at the " Enterprise Store? , .1. D. REESE, Mount Toy. ..). r ,,,-,, . __ ._ . ,7 f i 0 • . ' i .• ' 1 ~.* _.'llll 1 , 1 ...1 t-1 r 4 t l- ,14 I . .., r r: +' _ VOL. 8. Mirror of Fashions. Horace West, M. D. l'he Piles Cure! 1t I . locprakrit "I:).clinzObitztia ?journal for fly fin* rcc. MARIETTA, MAY 31, 1862. G REAT IMPROVEMENT IN SEIVING MA CAEN E ....... ... .. Empire Shuttle Machine. Patented February 14th, IS6O. Salesroom, 510 Broadway, New York HIS 'Machine is constructed on an entirely new principal of mechanisth, possessing many rare and valuable improvements, having been examined by the most , profound experts, and pronounced to be Simp/icity and Perfec tion Combinea. The following are the principal objections urged against Sewing Machines,:— I.—Excessive futighe to the oirerator 2.—Liability to get out of Order. 3.—Expense, trouble and loss of time in re paring. 4.—lncapacity to sew every discription of material. • s.—Disagreeable noise while in'operation. The Empire Sewing Machine is exempt from all thm objections. It has a straight needle perpendicular ac tion, makes the LOCK Or SHUTTLE STITCLr, which will neither rip nor ravel, and is alike on both sides; performs perfect sewing" on every description of material; from Leather to the finest Nansook Muslin, with cotton, linen silk thread, from the coarsest to the finest number. having neither CAM nor COG WHEEL, and the least possible friction, it runs as smooth as glass, and is EMPHATICALLY A noisless MACHINE It moires fifty per cent. less power to drive it than any oilier Machine in the market. A girl of twelve years of ate can work it steadily, without fatigue or injury to health. Its strength and wonderful simplicity of con struction, render it almost impossible to get out of order, and is guaranteed by the company to give entire satisfaction. We respectfully invite all those who may desire to supply themselves with a superior article, to call and examine this unrivalled Machine. But in a more special manner do we solicit the patronage of Merchant Tailors, I Dress Makers, Coach Makers, Corset Makers, Vest Makers, Gaiter Fitters, Pantaloon Makers, Shoe Binders, Shirt and Bosom Maters, Hoop Skirt Manufacturers, Religious and Charitable Institutions will be - liberally dealt with. Price of JVACHMES, Complete: No. 1, or Family Machine, $45 00, ; No, 2, Small sized Manufacturing, $60.00, No. 3; Large size Manufacturing, $75.00 - Cabinets in every Variety. We want Agents for all towns in the United States, where agencl,s nre not ali.-ady estab lished, to whem a liberal discount will be given, but we make no consignments, T. J. itIcARTHUR, & Co., 510 lito.A.DwAv, New York. Something New! Dio4 -Npoi-tai l t fo icy, 11.,q04. DOWNER'S Patent Hemmer and Shield, - FOR HAND SEWING. Ts pronounced by all who have used it "just I the thing" for those using the needle, as it completely protects the fniger, and makes a neat and uniform hem while the operator is sewing. One half the labor of sewing is saved by using this remark - ably SIMPLE AND NOVEL INVENTION. No lady should be without it. It is also just the thing for girls to use learning to sew. Its remarkable cheapness brings it within the reach of the million. Sample sent by mail on receipt of the price, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. Descriptive Circulars furnished on application. A liberal Discount to the bade--. Enterprising agents wanted in every town and county throughout the United States and Canada, will find most profitable employment iu selling this useful article, as it meets with ready sales wherever offered—has no competi tion—and profits are very large. $l5O PER MONTH can be REALIZED. Address,- A. H. DOWNER, Patentee and Proprietor, 442 Broadway, New-York. N. B.—General and exclusive agencies will be granted on the most liberal terms. pm THE GLATZ FERRY, Formerly Keesey's. The undersigned having leased the above named old established Ferry and Hotel, in Hellam Township, York county, opposite the borough of Marietta, where he is prepared to entertain the public at his bar and table with the best the market affords.- He would very respectfully inform the traveling public that having obtained First Class Ferry Boats, and efficient ferrymen, and is now fully prepa red to accommodate persons wishing to cross the Susquehanna with vehicles or otherwise without delay or detention. JOHN NOEL. JACOB A WISNER'S TOBACCO, CIGAR & SNUFF STORE, Opposite the Ci - oss Keys Hotel, MARIETTA, PA. TILE undersigned would rospectfully inforra. the public that he still continues, at the old stand, corner of Second and Walnut streets, directly opposite the Cross Keys Hotel, to keep on hand and for sale, all kinds of cigars from Half,Spanish up, in prices from $6, $7 $2O to $BO per thousand. TOBACCO.—Natural Leaf, Excelsior Cavendish, Oranoko Virginia, Con gress Fine Spun Ladies Twist, Coarse Spun Twist, Eldorado, Jewel of Ophir tobacco, An derson's best Fine-cut. All kinds of line Ci gars manufactured of imported stock. SIXES HereSPANISH. Rappee Snuff and all kinds Fancy P Smoking Tobacco. Scented snuffs, Fnie-cutipes, Cigar Tubes, 4-c. jan.30,'58 CHEAP BEADY-MADE PLOTHING !! Having just returned from the city with a nicely selected lot of Ready-made Clothing, which the undersigned is prepared to furnish at reduced prices; havinglaid in a general assort ment of men and boys' clothing, which he is determined to sell Low, Fon CASH. His stock consists of OVER-COATS, DRESS, Fnocr AND S'ACR COATS, PANTS, VESTS, PEA3ACRETS, ROUNDBOUTS, (knit) OVERHAULS, CRAVATS, DRAWERS, SHIRTS, HOISERY, UNDERSHIRTS, GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, Bz.e. Everything in the Furnishing Goods line. Call and examine be fore purchasing elsewhere. Everything soldat prices to suit the times. JOHN BELL. Corner of Elbow Lane and Market St next door to Cassel's Store. Marietta, October 29, 1896. IGIAMILY COUGH SYRUP :—A Cough 12 Syrup, for children and adults haa,':j4st been put up at my store, which should begin very family this cold weather. Da. LAND'S k.`l ENTS NEW STYLE CAPS, 3 * AT CRULL'S Dollar a Year [For The Mariettan.] LINES--ON SEEING A PICTURE OF A CHILD WITH A HARP, BY LELIA WOLFE Little Cherub, escaped from the realms of light To visit our dark earth awhile ; Thpu;st hidden thy wings in thy earth-ward flight, But the angel is seen in thy smile ; — And the dewy-like light, that shines in thy hair, Is the glow of the kisses, the angels left there. Oh what can thy errand be here! little stranger What tempted thee down from above 7 To our man sion of sin, and sorrow, and danger, Hast thou coma with a message of love ! They dwell in thy land, whom I once loved in Oh teach me to fly to their mansion of bliss. Oh! sing but one song, touch thy silver-string ed lyre, In dreams thy low strains have been heard,— By the music arranged for the Heavenly choir, `Mortal ear hath never been stirred; But sweet visions like thee, in my darkness and night Come to gladden my spirit, with dreams of delight. Art thou, like all other bright visions of earth, To fade from my fond longing gaze ? Tao soon, thou 'it return to the land of thy birth,— While I sicken with life's dizzy maze : li,nckezi but die not,—the cold tide of life A§ sails, but o'erwhelms not, my bark in the strife. Pie met some bright spirits like thine, in my • way, ',That were lent to us mortals awhile,— Lent to cheer some lone heart, to kindle hope's ray, .But the angels too, longed for their smile ; ..A4id bore them to' Heaven, to join their bright band,— How soon may I fly to that "beautiful land?" I hear a low-tone :—is't thy lute or thy voice? • Wait mortal in patience prepare, " Ji e calm troubled, epints, arise and rejoice! He for his children :loth care:"— "He sentleth His angels, —He heareth thy cries, He prepareth a mansion for thee in the shies." Yoax COUNTY, May 19, 1862. OLD MAIDS ; Or, a Mistake about Marriage. BY MRS. E. R. BALL. When I was a little girl, I was a fat, merry, jolly dumpling, as happy as the day was long. Everybody pinched my red cheeks, and I waddled about with my doll in my plump arms, finding fun in everything, and fully believing that my doll was as sensable as myself ; and perhaps she was almost. But I had a natural antiphatby to a spelling-book, and no fondness for spending a long summer's afternoon in peaking- a needle in and out of a hit of calico, though I considered patchwork all foolishness, and gussets as utter superfluities, though I was called a simpleton for asking ma why cut cloth up and then sewed it to gether again, still I was found of picking up ideas after my own fashion. When the wise people around me supposed I was thinking of nothing but my play, two little ears were open to everyword spoken in my hearing. And many was the word impressed on my memory which the speaker forgot next moment. The talk around me was my real eduea tion, as it is of all children, send them to what school you may. . When I was ten years old, I bad one sister, aged fifteen, and another seven teen ; and, as usual with girls at that age they had a set of cronies, some very like and some quite unilke them in character. One afternoon, as I was tending my doll Ophelia, mho was . sick in bed, I heard a brisk discussion among these girls, which I 'may almost say, decided my fatoTor life. The first words that caught my atten tion came from an animated, rotnatic girl of sixteen, scolding because the heroine of a novel she had just read was left unmarried at the end of the story. What surprise was expressed•sithis catastrophe !—what indignation ! One of my sisters did not seam to sympathize with this burst of disappro bation, and then came pithy question, "What ! would you be willing to die an old maid 7" Mary said, very quietly, "Yes ;" and sister Ellen added, "So would I !" Then Mich looks of amazement and incredulity. "You can't mean what you say," cried one. If .I did not know you too well to think you a hypocrite,— said another. "Why, it was meant that all women should be married !" exclaimed a third. "Then why are they not married ?" asked Mary, with 'her usual simplicity. Eager and hot grew the' controversy and I lost not a word, while Ophelia lay NO. 44. flat on her back, her still', kid arms sticking out, and her croup quite for gotton. Then first did I take notice of that terrible combination of monosyll ables,—"Old Maid." In how many different tones of contempt, dread, and appreciation, did 1 hear it uttered by those juvenile voices ! What anecdotes came forth abciut cross old maids, and fidgety old maids, and ugly, and dressy, and learned, and pions, and flirting, and mischief-making old maids. Never did a bevy of regular flfty-years-old spinsters utter so much scandal in one afternoon poured forth by these blooming young creatures. Two or three friends of my mothers, whom I did always cherish in my innocent affeetions,because they talk ed so pleasantly, and . . were so kind to me, now appeared like new personages, "Miss Z. was so ugly, she never ,could have had an offer t" "Miss Y. dressed so shabby, and wore green spectacles to look liberty." And "Miss X. was for ever talking about Sunday-school and society meetings," and so on. You may be sure that the next time these ladies came to our house, I scan ned very closely the face of Miss Z. a face I had always loved before ; but now I saw that it was exceedingly plain. I looked hard at Miss Y.'s drab-colored bonnet and shawl, perceived that they were old-fahioaed and ordinary, and that her green spectacles looked pedantic. Then Miss X., beside whom I had al ways squeezed in upon the sofa, encour aged by her kindly smile and delighted with her conversation,—how uninter esting she had become ! They were all old maids! It must be observed that they were right, good sensible, domestic girls they were—had no part in this bewilderment of my young ideas. They were in the minority, so I took it for granted they were in the wrong. Besides, what . chil dren •are ever so much influeueed by what is uttered in the familiar voices of their own family, as by the words of comparative strangers? Take care of what you say at a friend's house, with the young folks catching up every ran dom sentiment you drop. Many a judicious mother's mourning exhorta tion has been blown to the moon by some light remark from a dinner guest, who . did not after all mean to give his real opinion, or whose opinion was not worth having, And now, I assure you, my education went on rapidly. It is perfectly marvel lons, in how many ways, and by what different sorts of people, young girls are taught that it is a terrible thing to be an old maid. Fools never show their folly more than in their hackneyed jests upon this topic; but what shall we say of the wise folks who sin almost as often in the same way. What shall we say of the refinement, of him who is gentleman! y in thought and expression on all subjects but this ? of the human ity and chivalry of him who assails the defenceless ?—of the justice of•him who taxes a class with the faults of individu als, and wounds with that meanest of weapons,—a sneer ?—or of the Christian ity of him who indirectly censures and ridicules one of the arrangements of Providence? I learned my lesson thoroughly, for it came to me in some shape every week.— I read it in every novel and newspaper, and heard it from every lip. The every men who spoke truth and sense on the subject, sometimes neutralized it by an idle jest in some moment of levity, and the jest drove out the truth from my young heart. At eighteen, I lived only for the ignoble purpose—l cannot bear to say—of getting married : bat what could have been the ruling wish of one who had been taught by society to dread celibacy worse than death ? I dare say I betrayed it in the ball-room, in the street, everywhere. I dare say I was duly laughed at. At last, quaking on the verge of six_ and-twenty, I had an offer—a most absurd one. I -was six years older than my lover, aad ten times as much sense, probably, except on one point. I knew that he was "rather wild," as the gentle phrase goes. In . short I neither loved nor respected him ; but I was Willi ng to marry him, because then I should be Somebody, and should not be an old maid. My parents said "No," Positively. Of course I thought them unreasonable and cruel, and made my self very mis.. erable. Still, it was something to have had "au offer" of any kind, and my,lips were not hermetrically sealed. 1 had several confidants, who took care that all my acquaintances should Ulm th a few years longer, not seeking how to be useful, or trying to find out for what good purpose I was made. Neither was I looking for a companion who could sympathize with my better aspirations and elevate my whole character, for had no right views of marriage. 1 was simply gazing about in anxious suspenso upon every unmarried man of my ac quaintance, for one who would lift me oat of that dismal Valley of Humiliation into which I felt myself descending. Had I met Apollyon himself there with the question on his lips, I believe I should have said "Yes." At thirty-six I wore more pink rib bons than ever, was seen everywhere that a respectable woman could go, wondered why girls went into company so young, found I was growing sharp faced and sharp-spoken, and was becom ing old-maidish in the worst sense of the word, because I was an old maid against my will. I forgot that voluntary cell. bacy never affect the temper. My sisters; be it remembered, wore older than I. They too were single. But they had lived more domestic lives than I, had read fewer Works of fiction, had been cultivating their own nature, and seeking to make everybody arouud them happy. And everybody reveren ced them, and loved to look upon their open, pleasant countenance—l mean everybody worth pleasing—and they were very happy. At last our good parents died, and left each of us a little independence. Within a year I was married. I was married for my money. That was ten years ago, and they have been ten years of purgatory. I have had bad luck as a wife, for my husband and I have scarcely one taste in common. I never see . my plimp, happy sisters and then glance in the mirror at my own cadaverous, long, doleful visage, without wishing myself an old maid. I do it every day of my life. The half of my sex marry as I did-- not for love, but for .fear !—for fear of dyior, old maids. They have their reward. And they whose idle tongues create this mischiev ous fear, and thus make so much domestic misery, have their responsi bility. ONLY MOTHER ; Or, The First Lessons in Drilling. The July sun was almost overheard in the heavens, drinking up water from the little brooks, and fairly scorching, the short grass in the pastures. The cattle left off feeding in the tneadow and stood knee deep in the pound, Where the thick shadows of the wood fell over it. It was far too warm to work, or oven play, so •the boys, who had been standing all the morning with their fishing lines dangling over railing of the bridge, put up their hooks and threw themselves down in the cool shade of the old elms on the bank. They made a . very pretty picture as they lay there, with their shirt collars unbuttoned, and their moist hair pushed back from their flushed faces. One of them, Willie Downer, had a pictorial newspaper in his pocket, with large engravings of the regiments of sol diers at Washington, their camp grounds flags, and cannon, and the uniforms they wore. He spread the papas on the grass, and began explaining the pictures to his companion, Archie Morris. "If I was only old enough," said Will ie, earnestly, "I should enlist for a sol dier. It would be so grand to go and fight for the country, and defend our liberties. Don't you wish you were a man, Archie ?" "Yes," said A rehie, !`I should like to be a man ; but mother says we need no 1, wait till that time to be brave ; we can show our courage now." "I know," said Willie, "cousin Lyman joined the company, and he is only three years older than I but then he is as tall as father, every bit." "That wasn't what mother meant,' said Archie ; "she said a good soldier must be ready to undertake any duty, and it took , a great deal more courage to do little disagreeable things than to march up in the face of an enemy to battle. -Then she said the first duty of every soldier was to learn to obey orders and that is just what we boys are do- ing." Willie looked a good deal dissatisfied and did not seem to like this view of the matter; but just at this moment some body came to the door of one of the white cottages just below the bridge, and called " Willie ! Willie !" He did not stir, but went on examining the paper. "Somebody called you, Willie," said Archie, lookiug toward the houses. "It's only mother," replied Willie , "she wants me to go on some errand, and I am not going out in this hot sun,' Archie looked at him for a moment in astonishment, and then asked— "But what will she say when you go home !" "Oh I said Willie, carelessly, "she won't know I heard her, for I didn't tarn my head a bit." "She is going to the spring for water, said Archie, still watching the house; "1 would scorch my face to ,a blister before I would lie here and let my mother do that." Pooh !" said Willie, "that's nothing II M II M D 01