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T. -"A. PLANTS, Editor.
"Independent in All Things eutral in Nothing.'
j T. A. PLAJTT8S .
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POMEROY, MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1860.
VOLUME IIL
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.M 1o w : PLANTS PAINS,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Pomeroyj 0,
Ofiice in -Edward's Building. ,
UHAP. , r. B. 8TAMBSRT
BtRNAP 4t STANBERY.
Lftdrneya and Counselors at Law. Particular
attention paid to the collection of claims. Of
fice on Front street, at the head of Steamboat
Landing, a few doors east of the Gibson House,
Pomeroy, U. . . ... 2-88-lr
SIMPSON . L.A8LEY. -- '
Attorneys. & Counselors at Law, and general
'collecting: agents, Pomeroy, O. Office in: the
Conri House. 2-5-ly.
'. . XKOVtl.. ' C. B. OROSVKSOR.
KNOWLE8 A GROSVESOR,
Attorneys at Law,' Athens, Athens County, O.,
. will attend the several Courts of Meigs County,
on the 11 rst day of each term. Office at the
""Gibson: House." '' -'- ' 2-16-ly;
-,'.- , MARTIN HAY 8, .... ; . f-. .
A'ttorney-at-Law, Harrisoriyiile, Meigs "Co., 0,
Will promptly attend to all business that may
be entrusted t o ',Vs"ca'rjs,,ln the several State
Courtd'of Ohio,and in "the TJ. S. Court for the
Northern ana Southern Districts of Ohio. . 3-3
v.ti vouni. t. a. wwMiro.
GOLDEN TOWKSKSD.
Attorneys at Law." ' rV.'R. Gulden's Office in
Athens, Q, and L. S,Townsend's in Pagevflle,
Meigs .6, O. Prompt attention given to the
Sollection of claims, and other business en
trusted to tlieni. ."' " '. 2-46-1 y .
PBTEB LAMBRECHT, -
Watchmaker & Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jew
elry and Fancy: Articles, Court street, below
the new. Banking House, Pomeroy. Watches,
Clocks and Jewelry carefully repaired on short
IVOtice. . - : . 11
i i- 'i W. A. AICHER,
Watchmaker and Jeweler, and wholesale and
retail dealer in Watches, docks, Jewelry and
Fancy1 Goods, Front street, below the "Reming
ton 5 Hdnee,' Pomeroy.. Particular1 attention
paid to repairing all articles in my line. " ; 1-1
? '"' " T. WHITESIDE.
Manufacturer of Boots ind Shoes, three
doors above stone bridge. The best of
worK, xor xuuvua iuu ucuucnicu, luituB w urucr.
. MetlUIGG &. SMITH, ,
Leather Dealers and Finders, Court street, three
doors below, the Bank, and opposite Branch's
Store, Pomeroy, Q.'.""'"V , j .-. . - .
-SUGAR RUN 6 ALT COMPANY. '
Salt-twenty-five cents per busheL Office near
the Furaace. : 1-1 , ,.,C. GRANT, Agent , :
T t T ? 1 i 1
POMEROY SALT COMPANY.' '
Salt twenty Tflve cents per bushel. ;: 1-1 :
DABNE Y SALT COMPANY, ' '
Cealport.. Salt twenty-five cents per bushel
for country trade. ' Gi W. COOPER, Sec'y.
1 ISAAC PALLKR,
Clothier,' Grocer and Dry Goods Dealer, first
store above C. E. Donnally's, near the Rolling
Mill, Pomeroy, O. ". Country ' Merchants are ve
pectfully requested to call and examine my
tock of Groceries, as I am confident - that ' I
onnot be 'undersold. ' ' , - 1-23
P. LYMAN, '
Painter: and Glatierr back room of P. Lam
brecht's Jewelry Store, west side Court street,
Pomeroy, O. ' , ; 1-1 "
' ' JOHN EISELSTIN.
Saddle, Haritess and Truuk Manufac
turer, Front etreet, three doors below
Court,; Pomeroy,' will execute all. work en
trusted to his care with neatness and dispatch
Saddles gotten up in the neatest style. 1-22
M BLAETKER,
Carriage & Wagon Manufacturer,
Front street, first corner below the
1 soiling Mill, Pomeroy, 0. , All articles in his
lino of business manufactured at reasonable
rates, and they are especially recommended for
lurability. ' 2-5-1 y
. . f ! . ;F. E. HVMPHRET. i i
Blacksmith, bock of the Bank Building,
I'omeroy, O. Farming TooU, , Shovel
Plows, Mattocks, Hoes, &c on hand and
made to , order. Horse Shoeing and all kinds
Df Job Work done to order i 'Jan. 3. 3-1 J
niCUft. STEWABD. . ; JOHN P.
. : vi STEWARD GILLIL AN. . .r- r
This .firm have located in the old stand of B. F.
Stivers, . on Ftont Street, a few doors below
Nye's Saw-MilL ... Horse-shoeing, Ironing
Wagons and Buggies, and all kinds of jobbing
work done in a satisfactory manner, at moder
ate rates. ,. . . f ..:a .. . 3-81-ly. ,
UNITED STATES MOTEL..
M. JIudson, Proprietor, (formerly occu
toied by M.' A." Webster, 1 one square below
, the Rolling Mill, Pomeroy, 0. ' By endeavors to
accommodate both man and beast in the begt
manner, Mri' Hudson hopes tO: receive a con
stantly increasing patronage. : ' ' . " 2p6-ly
,--LJ. A v PILCHER HOU8Er !-:' -ii i
Racine, - Ohio. This new r and commodious
building has ; recently .been furnished in the
best style, for- the purpose of entertaining the
public .travjel, T.hune reigned wiU -iseevery
Exertion to make his guests comfortable, and
respectfully solicits a. liberal patronaee. '
..April 10,;'60. lo-5m , ;i R. II. PILCHER. t ,
. . . 8. W. ROSS.
. i 4
Painter Glaiier, and Paper Hanger, Pomeroy'.'
Paper put oh at from 12 to 15 c'ts per bolt,
according Yo quality.' Orders left at Telegraph
Printing .Office promptly attended to. 17-2m '
Tailor,' Front street, a few doors west of Court,'
Pomeroy, O. Men! and Boy's clothes made to
order; also, cutting .done. As I have a .No. 1
sewing machine, my facilities for doing work
are eomprete. - - i 3-20-ly
... . ... FRANK COOPER,
Stone. Mkson & "Bricklayer. Residence in
John Lance's Building, near the Catholic Church.
Dr&8.ed '. and' Rubble . stone ' worlc executed . in
the best manner also, Bricklaying Cementing,
&c, done 'at .reasonable 'prices.' Work ' war
ranted.'";' ' , ' 3-2y "
.-( ''. KOHLj""'"'" i
Dealer in and Manufacturer of TJmbrel
as, He bolds himself In readiness to
rAike Umbrellas' to order; or renair old
ones' in the most Substantial manner. ' . He will
also buy' worn-out Umbrellas at liberal prices.
Shop pn Linn street, north of 8mith's Shoe
StrOt .! ; : .-oit -s ; i :? -,? 4. :i ..-
' He would also inform the public that he pre
pares; 'SALVE, which; he will warrant equal
to any in use, for the cure of Felons, Catarrhs,
Burns) ! Bruises, Sprains, Cuts, Salt Rheum,
Rihjjl'lfonn, Rheumatism, White Swellings,
and maay othe .diseases of the kind. Price.
2S enu per Box; ' ' Jan. 3, I860. 3-1 tf i
Hold himself in readiness to repair Aocordeons
ana je lutinaa. Keys inserted, and instruments
put- in good i order. Charges moderate. By
leaving orders at George Ioachim's Store, a few
doors' above 'Donnallv's." thev will receive
prompt attention. - , ; v 8-30-tfl
-To Tbachers. The Board of School Ex
aminers; for Meigs .Coiihty will meet on the
first. Saturday, of each month, at the Court
House, in Pomeroy, for the examination of
Teachers. .; . ,.r: .
Vjixamination 'to commence at 10 'o'clock A
and continue till 41 P. M !-U;rJ '.cw'a
Tedcher need apply at such etami-
naV .who has a certificate . valid for three
euonths from the date ot said application.
By order of the Board.' '"; 1 ' .
' Jan.11860, . H. C. WATERMAN, Clerk:'
JO H N E LB E D.,
TTOMtEOPATHIST. AND HYDROPATHIST.
JCX tenders'; hU professional services to the
ciUiens of I'omeroy and vicinity. . -
' OFFICE, in John Geyer's Building, (for-
irlerlf" Jacob Neitzlin'sr's','1 on Sycamore street.
nearly opposite Lowry's Tin Shop, Pomeroy, O.
triers HofcRS--Till 9 o'clock h Mj from 1
to 3 o'clock, arid from 7 to 8 o'clock P: M. .
"Gffice Prescriptions, from 25 cents upward,
for cash. i une z, o .-tt
. r. RiTHlURH
DANIEL & RATHBURN,
-HAWKERS,
BANK BLOCK. Pomerov, O.
Collections made and promptly remitted; Busi
ness paper discounted; btry and sell
Exchange, Gold and Siivef
r . Coin, Uncurrent Money :..
Land Warrants, &c.
.FOREIGN EXCHANGE
For sale in sums to suit. - We are prepared to
draw curect on Lonaon, Liverpool, Swansea,
Glasgow, Dublin, Belfast, Paris, Amsterdam,
Baden-Baden, and other cities in Europe. Also,
Australia ; . , .. , . -.
Money inheritances collected in every part
of Europe, v . .'. -..
Money received on deposit,' and interest al-
loweaon tune deposits, at rate agreed upon.
Jan. 17. 2-3-ly
GEORGE HUTTEL,
Merchant Tailor and Clothier.
THE old customers of this house will S '
please bear in mind that I am still HH
manufacturing clothing to order, in my 1L.
new building, on Court street, 2 doors from
Front, Pomeroy, Ohio. My facilities for get
ting up work is excellent, and I warrant it to
be made according to order.
READY-MADE CLOTHING
Kept constantly on hand. Gent's Furnishing
Goods, Cravats, Shirts, Collars, Gloves, &c, &c,
in good supply, and I take pleasure in inform
ing my friends that I will shortly have an in
creased stock. ".
Thankful for-your former liberal patronage.
I hope to be able to offer inducements for its
continuance. ' GEO. HUTTEL.
. Jan. 3, 1860:-T-3-l-tf . : , r -
j. a. com.
Harlow j. phzlps.
COPES & PHELPS
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
XQl "74 CAMP STREET,
fX, : New Orleans, La.
Particular attention given to the purchase of
Sugar, 'Molasses, Coffee, Rico,
&c, and to the sale of Western' Produce. '
.lr- B E F R TO
Hon. V.' B. HORTON, Pomerov, O.
Messrs. DANIEL & RATHBURN. Rankers. Pome.
roy, Ohio. . t
A. w. BisaiKft, Esq., Portsmouth, O. -Messrs.
GAYLORD. KOfJ & Co., Clocinnatk O.
" , M1LLBK. WINGATE & Co.. Ln.,t,lll.
Ky.. i . i. I. 4.1. '.. f July -17, I860. S8-U1
C0AtRIGE MILL,
THE SUBSCRIBER DESIRES TO INFORM
the Wheat-growers of Meies and adioininar
counties, that he will give, in exchange for one
onsnei oi gooa, clean wneat. 1 pounds of
Flour ; -
Persons wishing large lots of Flour made.
can have it manufactured at 40 cents per brl
offal to go to the owner of the Wheat.
Persons residing between Parkersburg and
Gallipplis,...by sending five bushels of good
clean Wheat, I will give one barrel of Flour,
pay the freight on . the samo; both ways,.:, they
uuuing me uarrei.
i W. C. WILLIAMSON
July 26, S. 30-tf
J. B. HAMPTON,
CD
, MANUFACTUKER
SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF. COURT AND
Back streets, opposite the new Bank Build
ing, Pomeroy, 0. June 21t'59. 23-ly. ."
MONTCOMEBY HOAOtEV,
STEAMBOAT AGENTS,
Forwarding and . Commission
merchants,
WHARF-BOAT, POMEROY, O
J Keep constantly on hand '
LIME, FLA.S1XR PARIS, CEMENT, tc.
YE respectTully request builders, and others In
need of the-above articles, to eie us a tall be
fore purchasing elsnwhere, as we are conddent we
in supply you as enoapiy as any oilier dealer..
Aprtt 10,m U-3m. ' , "
S 0 A P A N D CANDLE
manufactory:
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS THE PLEASURE
to announee to the citizens of Pomeroy and
vicinity, that he has opened a shop on Sugar
Run. near the Tannery, where he will manu
facture, and keep constantly on hand, any ar
ticle in his line of business; and we feel assured
that we can give satisfaction to all who may
favor us with a call. ' - '
N. B. All orders attended to as goon as pos
sible. , DAVID GEYER.
Pomeroy, 1-1. it-' ;' -' .; -
A. G. CROWLEY & CO.,
WILL i HEREAFTER CARRY ON THE
Carpenter and Joiner business: "Doors,
Sash, Blinds, &c, executed'to order. From
long experience in business, we feel, confident
of giving perfect satisfaction in all orders en
trusted to our care. For past patronage our
thanks are due the public, and we respectfully
ask a continuance. of their favors. The Mill is
a few doors above Williamsons, Flouring
L. 13. M00REr
Baddle, Harness and Trunk Manufacturer,
Middleport, O., . t-
KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, AND
will manufacture to order, all of the vari
ous articles 'usually manufactured in such establishments.-
He calls particular attention to
his Harness making, and ."defies the world" on
fancy mounted double or single Harness! jDo
not fail to give me a call, in my shop on 'Rut
land street, at the head of First street, in Holt's
Building, up stairs. Casu paid for all kinds of
Hides, Skins, &c., at the' highest market price.
June '69. 26-15 . -?
The Cheapest T Store in Town!
Corner IVont and Sycamore Streets,
POMEROY, OHIO. -
SIMON SILVERMAN
Wholesale and retail Dealer in ' - z
ready-made" ClOTHmc,
HATS, CAPS & NOTIONS,
CLOTHING, DRY GOODS,
Invites the public to his splendid ; stock, which
he has recently received. It is unnecessary to
particularize, but I will say, that my stock it
is well selected and will oe sold at prices un
equalled. Jan. 24, 1860 4-4-tf.
: SAW & PLANING MILL. ;
DAVIB & B B O ., Mason City, Va.i
DEALERS in Lamberln the rough; and Manufactu
rers of Flooring, Ceiling and Weatherboarding..
Planing of all kinds done, and lumber sawed to
order; also keep constantly on hand Sash, Doors,
Blinds, Lath und Shijgles. Our cash prices for
dressed Lumber are as follows:
Yellow Pine Flooring per thousand - - $-26 00
White--" ..." , " .- . - 2250
Ceiling ... - ; ; r. .- r 20 00
Weatherboarding per hundred feet - - 125
All erders addressed to Pomeroy P. O. will receive
prompt attention. .may 15, '00. I9-ly
hiium a. dahiel.
- --a - :
IRON FENCING
' and' ; ." ', ' ; ;.'
x0 1. t i o o dej s
can.be procured , in ir0nt0n at
as low prices, in as great variety, and of as
good material as any place in the West. .. .
T. S. K1RKER Ironton, Ohio.
Nov. 15, 59. 45-ly
gomcrog Wittily, SMfj&rapn.
r u iv 1j i o ii c u o i
T. A. PLANTS & CO.
Office In first story or "EnWAans' Bcildino," neai
the "Sugar Kuit Sfowe Bridge " Ptfmeroyj Ohio.
it ' i ;
Alt Butinet 6 . the Firm . Transacted by
K. E. Met.ATJGItLlS, Bwstiiesa Manager.
To whom all applications fcr SiitacflptioM, Adver
tising and Job Work should be made, at the office. -
TKKjfs of stissttartio?
In advance, i J ': : : i : - 'i " i $tM
If naid within the veaf. : : 1 : : 3.06
If not paid Within the yeaf, t : t - : 8.S0
TfPNe nanerwllt be diseontinned until all arrenr
agus are paid, extept at the option ef the publishers.
RATES OF ADVEKTlSfSCf:
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Legal advertisements charged at rates allowed by
I w, from which 13 Der cent, will be deducted for
advance payment. .
uasuai r transient aavenisemenis mast De paid
forin advance., - -
Advertisements not having the number of inser
tions marked on copy, will be continued until for
bid, and charged accordingly.
THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.
1.- Subscribers who do not give express notice to
the contrary, are considered as wishing to continue
their subscriptions. .
S. If subscribers order the dlscontinaance of their
papers, the publishers can continue to send them un
til all arrearages are paid..
3. n subscribers neeleet or refuse to take their na.:
pers from the office to whieh thev are directed, ihev
are held responsible till they settle their bill, and or
der the paper discontinued.
-4. ir any suoecnoer removes to another place
withont informing the publisher, and their paper Is
sent to the former direction, the subscriber is held re
sponsible.
a. i ne courts nave aectaed that reruslne to take a
newspaper from the office, or removing and leaving
it uncalled for, is prima facie eridence of intentional
fraud. .
TELEGBAPHjJQB OFFICE .
. Ill ' ennnivHon witTi nnr Vnvflnanai PotoK.
lisliment-, we have a complete Job Office. We
r i
are iiereiore preparea to execute .
PLAIN AND "ORNMENTAL JOB WOR
Such as Posters, Programmes, Bills of Lading,
Ui Heads, Jiusiness and Visiting
j Ca,rds, Blanks, &c. at '
! O 1 -v !" r o .
We call the special attention of this commu
nity to the above proposition, and desire an in
vestigation of ourwork'and prices.
n-nnrs sc. co.
M ARB I, EW ORKS.
THE undersigned would respectfully an
nounce that he has become the proprietor
of the 'Premium Marble Works," of Racine,
and wil continue the business under the su
pervision of Mr. J. U 'Wallar, at Racine,
with a branch at the house formerly occupied
by Judge Irvin as a law office, at the west
end of Sugar Run Bridge, in Pomeroy. By a
prompt attention to business and the produc
tion of . superior work, he intends to merit,
and hopes to receive, a liberal patronage from
the citizens of Meigs and adjoining counties.
Call and examine his stock before purchasing
elsewhere. " J. V. SMITH.
;Sept. 7, I860. 3o-tf . ' ;
ALFRED NESMITH,
(Late of the Firm of Stevenson, Bon-en & Jiesniith,)
HOW, WIT U
M. WILLIAMSON, & CO.
-Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
D RY GOO D S;,
42o Market & 414 Commerce Sts.
M. WILLIAMSON,
O. IL WILSON,
S. M. ANDERSON,
Bet. 4th & 5th North side
Phil AnELPHiA.
11. C. 1 OTTEK,
March 1, '59. -:
JACOB KUMSEY. !' GEO. A. KCJISET.
JAMES M. EUMSEY,
: WHOLESALE DEALER IN
Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods,
Hats, Caps, Bonnets, Hosiery, :
Grloves cj Notions;
. ALSO, CARPETS, OIL CLOTH r
. , AND UMBRELLAS,
SECOND ST BEET, Near Market,
3-32-ly .' Portsmouth, Ohio.
LANDS FOR SALE.
THE undersigned offers FOR SALE, on rea
sonable terms, .and in lots to suit pur
chasers, all the lands in Meigs county, and ad
joining counties, belonging to the estate of Na-
hum Ward, late ot Marietta,. Ohio, deceased.
Title indisputable. L " WM. S. WARD,-
Executor on the estate of - ?
Marietta, O, May 30, '60. 23 Nahcm Wakd.
SFBING GOODS.
A . GENERAL assortment of Seasonable
XjL Goods, just received, and for sale right,
consisting of Dry Goods, Books, ' Stationery,
Wall Fapers, Clothing, Hardware, yueensware,
Groceries, Farmers' and , Mechanics' Tools,
Hats, Caps, Bonnets, Musical Instruments,
and, in fact, the greatest assortment of ' Goods
to be found under, any roof in this section. .
Call in and examinee-would like it, if you
buy & fewl ! i .' . WM. H. REMINQTON.
. No. 940, corner ot Linn and front sts.
May, i860 22-tf
MR. P. BRUNKER
WOULD respectfully Inform the citizens of Pome
rov that he will eive instructions on the Piano
and tench vocal music at $10.00 for thirty-six lessons.
Three lessons per week two on Viano and one In
singing. I have a .Piano for the use of those who
nave none, oo extra cnarge ior ine use oi my ninw.
1 can also sell Hew York, Bam more ana ooston
Pianos at Retail City Prices.
Pianos sold bv me. tuned and nut un in eood order
and kept so for two years after buying: also Prince
& Co.'s Melodeonssold on guarantee, and exchanged
if any ImperfPctions appear within the first year. ;
iiessons given on xneioueou sumo us nauu.. .
April 3, 60. 14-6m. ,i j
PUO W$Tt O w st
I HAVE on hand one hundred .
PATENT LEVER PLOWS,
Pittsburgh Pattern, which I rwill sell as, fol
lows: . - .
Right Hand No. 2.. $5.00
j ('. ,- " No. 8 6.00
"it No.'s 4 and 6,...; 7.0Q
Left Hand No. 4..i.................:J.;.i. 7.00
Hill Side No. 4. 7.50
: I also make to order three sizes Right and
Left Hand, Rich's Patent Cast Iron Beam
Plows, j ; . . - u-
Scrap taken in exchange.
mar. 6, '59. tf J. W. G. STACKPOLE.
OSXO STATE
UNION LAW COLLEGE
i ' ": LOCATED AT CLEVELAND, O.
CESSIONS commence on the 25th day of A-
lO gust, loth day of December and 7th day of
April. Students may enter at any term with
equal profit. The College is authorized . to
confer all degrees; Upon graduating, students
receive the degree of Bachelor of. Laws, and
may be admitted to practice without further
examination. For Circular, address
Dec. 6, 1859. 49-1 y r , M. A. KING.
REMINGTON HOUSE.
F. B. RIHELDARFER,
Proprietor, :
At the head . 'of J Steamboat Landng,
Front Street, Poineroy, Ohio.
goctrjj.
A WEARY LIFE TO HAVE HO WOHK
TO HO.
Ho! ye who at the anvil toil, :
And strike the sounding blow,.;
Where from the burning iron's breast,
. The sparks fly to and fro,
, While answering to the hammer's ring,
And fires intenser glow---
Oh! while ye feel 'tis hard to toil -'
And sweat the long day through,
- Remember it is harder still.;.: -To
have no work to dol .
Ho! ye who'till the stubborn soil,
Whose hard hands guide the plow,
. Wlitf bend beneath the summer sun, .
With boi-niDg" ebeek and brow '
Ye deem the curse still cliSgS la earth,
,v From olden time tiUnow .,
' : But while ye feel 'tis hard to toil,
: And labor aU day through, ,
. Remember it is harder still
To have no Worfe to dot
Ho! ye who plough the sea's blue fields,
- Who ride the restless wave,
Beneath whose gallant vessel's keel,
There lies a yawning grave,
Around whose bark the wintry winds
Like fiends of fury rave
Oh! while you feel 'tis hard to toil,
- . , And labor long hours through, :
, Remember it is. harder still .
To have no work to doi
Ho! ye upon whose fevered cheeks ;
The hectic glow is bright, -Whose
mental toil wears out the day
And half the weary night,
Who labor for the minds of men,
Champions of truth and right
Alt hough ye feel your toil is hard,
. Even with this glorious view,
. Remember it is harder still ;
To have no work to do!
Ho! all who labor all who strive
Ye wield a lofty power, strength,
Do with your might, do with your
I Fill every golden hour; ,
The glorious privilege to do
Is man's most noble dower,
Ohl to your birthright and yourselves,
. To your own heart be true!
A weary; wretched life is theirs
- Who have no work to do!
gttiiscdlans.
Flirting by Married Folks;
OB,: THE WIFE'S RUSE.
"Don't sit up for me to-night, Ber
tha," said Philip Graham, one pleasant
evening, as he went to bestow a parting
kiss upon his wife s sweet lips. "I have
gaged to take Mrs. Mortimer and
Helen to the opera to-night, and may
return lato." . , :
"To hear Vestilli! Oh, how delight
ful! I had forgotten that 6he was to
ag to-night. Why may I not be of
your party?"
"You might, I suppose; but I really.
you go so little I did not mention it to
them
"Never mind;' I can go some other
time, I dare say."
'KJh yes, to-morrow night, if you like.
"Very well; that will do."
"Good night, then, my love," and
with another kiss Bertha was left alone.
'?Dear: handsome fellow!" she sighed,
throwing herself down on the low loung
ing chair by the fireside: "so good and
kind! if he didn't care so much for soci
ety, and if that gay widow and her bold
lughter would let him alone. The
third : evening this week that he has
spent in company with them. True, I
was at that stupid party, but I am sure
mey engrossed more oi ms attention
than I did, and others noticed it, too, -
One prim asked me if I was not jealous,
and Chat lachrymose Mrs. Pryum, who
is always groaning, cast np her . eyes
and pressed my hand, in token of sym
pathy, when 1 bade her good night.
No,' I am not jealous, but I wonder how
he would like , to have me flirt so. I
have half a mind to try it if I only knew
any one I liked well enough." 1
A sharp tinkle of the door bell start
led her, and a moment after a tall gen
tleman, moustached and whiskered al
most alarmingly,, entered the room.' Ber
tha manifested a little surprise, half of
terror; but the words, "My dear Bertha!
have you forgotten me!" had not entirely
passed the stranger's lips ere &he was in
his arms exclaiming: - : - ,
? Leonard! . dear : Leonard ! welcome
home!:', ,., ; ' n - :
"But where is your husband, dear
est?" he asked, half an hour later, when
she asked and answered many a rapid
question. "I wonder he can be tempted
to leave this home and sweet little wife
for a single evening." . - - . :
"Jtle has gone to the opera, she an
swered, hesitating slightly. ,
"Without your But I suppose you
have some little whim to excuse' you
tired of the prima donna, or something
of the kind, I presume. You: should
spend a winter in the mining districts
of California in order to appreciate your
privileges," he said, laughingly. "."
"Is it too late yet? Will you go with
me? : Let me be your cavalier once more,
as in old time.". ..'
, An idea occurred to Bertha; here was
an excellent opportunity to put in exe
cution the plan she was thinking of
when be arrived. ' What would prevent
her? Nothing, she resolved; and her an
swerwas: , : . ' ...
"I shall be delighted I'm sure; I will
be ready in a few minutes." , . ',
Besting gracefully upon the crimson
cushion, sat the fair Mrs. Mortimer, and
her : fairer daughter, Helen- Mortimer,
dressed with regal splendor, and her,
gorgeous attire suited well the dark
style of her beauty. A smile of triumph
shone in her flashing eyes, as she lis
tened to the flattering remark of Philip
uranam, wnose very ; distinguished ap
pearance, polished manners and ready
wit, made him a most agreeable, com
panion and to whose good offices she
trusted for admittance to circles from
which her bold gayety and freedom of
manner might otherwise debar her.
As .for Philip Graham, though he
never would have dreamed of such a
woman for the quiet atmosphere of home,
yet he loved to while away an hour, in
her company, little dreaming that pain
or anxiety was caused by his conduct,
sinee to words or acts of Bertha's hint
ed as inuch.
"See, Graham," exclaimed Miss Mor
timer," "is not that your wife in the box
ipposUe us?"
"BeVtha, I declare? How came she
here? and with a stranger too!" said
Philip looking in the direction indicated.
"Then you don't know him?" said
ii&s Mortimer. "Very elegant in ap
earanre, and very much devoted to his
fair lady, I should say; some old lover,
I presume." - -
"Eij-une me, Miss Mortimer, my wife
is too lady-like for indelicacy," he an
swered: sternly.
"Offended, Philip? and with me?" she
said, turning her lustrous eyes pleading
toward; him. Pardon me, I did butjest."
.. She1 laid kr ungloved hand upon his
and dazzled the young husband had lost
their power and he only answered po
litely her expression of regret.
Bertha met his gaze of surprise, smil
ing, but soon seemed absorbed in the
music, and the remarks of her. compan
ion, whose interest in her comfort was
sufficiently apparent. He seemed well
known among the audience, too; for the
watchful Philip noticed many bows and
smiles of recognition.
"There is Mr. Golding, who knows
everybody; I will ask the name of your
wife's attendant," said Mrs. Mortimer,
who had marked with surprise the dis
composure of Graham, whom, as she told
her daughter afterwards, she had sup
posed too much of a man of the world
to care for his wife. . -
"Mr. Golding, pray tell me the name
of the gentleman opposite the one with
the magnificent beard and dark eyes?"
"Who! Why I declare! it is my old
friend, Leonard Percy. - He must have
arrived to day. He has been four years
absent I must go round and see him.
I see he has found Mrs. Graham already.
I congratulate you, sir," he continued,
turning to Philip. '
"Congratulate me! . I or what: mut
tered Philip in surprise, a dim idea en
tering his brain that Mr. Golding meant
to insult him.
The opera was over at. last, and re
sisting for the first time Helen s al
luring glances, and Mrs. Mortimer's
earnest invitation to come in and spend
an hour at cards, Philip hastened home
ward in time to see a carraige drive rap
idly away trom the door. Bertha was
already unbinding her tresses when he
entered her chamber, and in-reply to
his question she only answered care
lessly.
Yes, .1 had an opportunity, and
thought I would improve it. You
know it looks so stupid for married peo
ple to be always together in public-
Leonard is an old mend ot mine and 1
I am glad that he has returnad, I shall
enjoy nis society much."
bhe -was only repeating words which
Philip had used many a time when
praising the Deauty ana grace ot some
new acquaintance; but she did not seem.
very satisfactory now," tor be only mut
tered "hump," in a discontented way,
and was silent.
Bertha saw the success of ner scheme,
and laughed mischievously as she lay
down to slumber, and dream, perchance,
of the slcighride she was to enjoy with
her friend on the morrow. Philip had
engaged to ride, too, with Mrs. and
Miss Mortimer; and it chanced that the
two parties met on the crowded, thor
oughfare, and he had just time to catch
a laughing glance and the move of a lit
tle gloved hand from his wife as the
sleighs" dashed past each other. He
spent the, evening at home, - but not
alone with' his wife; Percy was there,
and Bertha chatted, with him, and
played for him, and they sang together
songs "replete with love and sentiment
songs which he reminded her they
had sting so .often together, in "olden
times." At last, angry with himself,
his wife and his guest, Philip left the
. .'. (Ml . . 1 11
room, bat aaaing, tnat two sucn oia
friends must have so much to say to
each other, that a third person would
be almost an intruder." Mr. Percy
looked surprised, but Bertha answered
smilingly:
"Oh, ves, Leonard and I have plenty
of subjects for conversation."
"Leonard, indeed, growled Philip,
on his way to the library. "Confound
the fellow what does he mean with his
old songs!"
He remained alone till the visitor de
parted and could hardly believe his eyes
when he saw tnrougn tne open door
Percy imprint a kiss upon the brow of
his wife, which she received as quite a
matter of course.
Tray, do your friends take their de
parture in that loving manner; he
asked' as she entered the library. '
"Oh, no! But Leonard is a privi
leged character, and besides, I nm en
deavoring to bring my old fashioned no
tions of propriety to a more modern
standard. I hope to become accustomed
to these improvements in time, and to
take them as easily and gracefully as
some of our favorite ladies do Miss
Mortimer, for instance. I have noticed
that you rarely meet or part with her
without some harmless liberties."
It was true that in the first day of fao
ination for the bold beauty, he had often
praised her gay manners to his wife, but
it was strange how differently these things
looked from a different point of view. ,
"But Miss Mortimer is unmarried; and
beside, it was all a joke, our meeting
and parting in that way,'! he answered.
"Very well, Percy is unmarried, and
we will call our parting a joke, if you
please," was the reply. .
"As you will; but I don't admire such
jokes I assure you."
" VV hat! jealous, rhuipf and 4 have
been in Percy's company three times.
Let's see once atthe opera, once sleigh
riding, and this evening." .. -
"No, I am not jealous, but I don't see
what has come over you. Don't you
know that you will ruin your reputation
if you go on in this way? With men
it is different; they are not expected to
be so exclusive in their attachment. So
ciety has claims upon gentlemen which
they must fulfill." '
"True, doubtless; and these same
Maims of society' extend to the ladies, I
suppose, and we ought, of course, to em-
1 ulate the generous, self-sacrificing exam
ples of the sterner sex."
Philip could not think, that however
willing he might be to sacrifice himself
upon" the' altar of society, he did not wish
his wife to devote herself to its claims;
but he could not say so with those mirth
ful eyes watching him so closely, and
therefore" fre remained silent.
When he returned to dinner, the next
day, he found his wife absent, and a note
informed him that she had gone with
Percy to spend the day at her father's
country seat a few miles from the city,
and also that "if he pleased" he might
take the evening cars, spend a few honrs
at "The Homestead, and return with
them." , -
"If I please! Well, I don't please to
do any such thing. How changed . she
is since Percy's coming, to leave me so,
when she has never visited her old home
alone before-during onr-two-years-iof
marrieu life. ? . .-1 .
But the quiet hour alone in the
dining room was favorable for medita
tion, and he finally resolved to seek his
wife; and confessing the errors her con
duct had shown him in their true light,
endeavor to persuade her to resume once
more the quiet and domestic habits which
he saw now were necessary to hapiness.
He was warmly welcomed by the family
at the "Homestead," but Bertha was in
visible. "She has just come in," said her
mother, in answer to his inquiries.
"You will find her and Leonard in the
South room."
"Here, runawayl" siid he, as he en
tered the room, "why did you not meet
me, as you did in the days when I came
wooing?"
"I certainly would had I known of
'your arrival; but Leonard and I were
out Watching the skaters on the Lake.
I have never been on the ice before, since
the day six years ago, when it proved so
treacherous to me, and when dear Leon
ard rescued me from the chilling water."
" Dear Leonard! I thought it was
your brother who saved you," exclaimed
Philip. . .,, . -
"It was my brother, dear Philip.
Let me introduce to you my Aa?"brother,
Frank Leonard Percy. I should have
made you acquainted before, but I wished
to tfy some of the pleasure of. flirting;
no one understands that so well as Leonard-
except bRJ husband.".
"And he will gladly give up all
claims to 'proficiency in the art,' as you
call it, if you will promise to let it alone
in future," said Philip, who had been
shaking hands heartily with Percy.
"What! and leave the 'claims of soci
ety unfilled, and the widow and the
fatherless unconsoled in their desola
tion?' " asked Bertha, her face radiant
with mirth and triumph.
"Yes, minx," was the laughing an
swer; and he kept his word.
THE SQ0IRIS AND HIS WIFE.
The Squire had a friend to visit him
on business, and was very much annoyed
to be interrupted by his wife, who came
to ask him what he wanted for dinner.
"Go away! let us alone!" impatiently
said the Squire.
Business detained his friend till din
ner time, and the Squire urged him to
remain. The Squire was a generous
provider, proud of his table; and he
complacently escorted his friend to a
seat. A little to the surprise of both,
they saw nothing on the board but a
huge dish of Salad, which the good
wife had prepared.
"My dear," said the Squire, "where are
the meats?" . -
"There are none to-day,", replied his
lady.
"No meats! what in the name of pov
erty! The vegetables, then! Why
don't you have the vegetables brought
in?" . '
"You didn't order any vegetables."
"Order I didn't order anything,"
said the amazed Squire.
"You forget," cooly answered - the
house-wife. "I asked what we should
have, and you said, . 'Lettuce alone!'
Here it is.!' ,
The friend burst into a laugh, and
the Squire; after looking lurid and lugu
brious a moment, joined him.
"Wife, I give it up. I owe you one.
Here is the fifty dollars you wanted for
that carpet, whicn I denied you."
The Squire forked over. "Now, let's
have peace and some dinner."
The good woman pocketed the paper,
rang the bell, and a sumptuous repast of
fish, poultry, and vegetables was brought
in?" ' . '
A few days afterward, the Squire re
mained working in his garden some
time after the usual tea hour. His wife
grew impatient of delay, and went to
find him. His excuse,'when she asked
what he was waiting for, threw her into
a flutter of excitement. ' - -
"Some one't, to come to supper!" she
exclaimed. "Why didn't you tell me!"
I declare; you are the provokingest
man!" :- . -
And without asking which of his
friends was : expected, she hastened . to
change her dress and "click up" her hair
for the occasion. This done, she came
out, and found the Squire seated at the
table, reading his newspaper. :
"Where's your company?" ...
"My company! I haven't any com
pany!" "But you said you expected ' some
body to supper!" exclaimed the indig
nant wife. ". ' :
"My dear, I said no such thing.
You asked what I was waiting for, and
I said Summons to come to supper'
that's what I said I was waiting for, my
dear. And I came at once." ;; j-
"And you have made me go and change
my , dress! I'll pay you for this!"
"No matter about it my dear. I
owed you, remember, for that lettuce."
8An actor used to tell a story of a
woman with whom he lodged who was
rather fond- of gin. She would order
her servant to get the supplies in the fol
lowing manner: " Betty, go get a quar
tern loaf and half a quartern of gin."
Off the servant started, but was speedily
recalled, with, "Betty, you may get a
half quartern loaf and a quartern of
gin" But Betty had never fairly got
over the threshhold on the mission, ere
the voice was again heard, "Say, Betty;
on second thoughts, we may as well make
it all gin."
Washington in a storm.
From all accounts, when General
Washington was in a passion, it was a
grand one, with just that sort of inten
sity that gives us an idea of suppressed
powers, of a strength we tfer not quite
see. In the volume recently prepared by
the executors of Richard Hush, entitled,
"Occasional Productions," we find aB
anecdote illustrating this.
When in 1791 the officer arrived with
dispatches announcing the defeat of St.
Clair, Washington was at dinner. His
Secretary, therefore, left the table to re
ceive them, but the messenger said hi
instructions were to deliver them to
Washirrgtos in person. The Secretary
returned, and Washington left the table
to see the Officer. On coming back, he
made an apology for his absence, bat
saii nothing pf the. business, and main
tained his usual affability daring the
whole evening. At 10 o'clock the com
pany had all gone, and Mrs. Washing
ton retired, leaving only the General
and his Secretary, who describes the
scene.
Washington walked the floor for some
minutes, and then sat down. But it was
plain that he had been suppressing a
strong emotion. Suddenly he broke
out, "It is all over St. Clair's defeated
routed; the officers nearly; all killed,
the men by wholesale; the route com
plete; too shocking to think of and a
surprise into the bargain!" ' He uttered
this with great vehemence paused, got
up and walked the room then directly
stopped short and broke . out: "Yes
here on this very spot I took leave of
him; I wished him success and honor;
"You have your instructions," I said,
"from the Secretary of War.: I have a
strict eye to them, and will add bat one
word beware of a surprise. I repeat it
beware of a surprise you know how
Indians fight us." He went off, with
that as my last warning thrown into his
ears. And yet, to suffer that army, to
be cut to pieces, hacked, butchered,
tomahawked, by a surprise the very
thing I guarded him against. O, God,
0 God, he's worse than a murderer!
How can he answer for it to his country?
The blood of the slain is upon him the
curse of widows and orphans the curse
of Heaven."
While making these exclamations his
frame shook, and he tossed his hands
wildly. The tempest passed, and Wash
ington seating himself, said in a calm
voice, " This must not go beyond this
room." Another, and a longer pause,
and he said in a lower tone, "Gen. St.
Clair shall have justice I will hear him
without displeasure -he shall have tull
justice. . . ?
. THE LAST DRINK.
Dan James has a wife, an accomplished
ana-bcailllrol-lad j, w
votedly; but she finds too many bricks
in his hat. One night he come home
tight, and was not very much astonished,
but rather frightened to find his worthy
lady sitting up for him. She always
does. She smiled whem he came in.
That she always does. -' '
"You stayed out so late," she said,
"that I thought you had taken sick.".
"Hie ain't sick, wife, but don't you
think I'me a little tight."
"A very little, perhaps, my dear; but
that is nothing- you have so many
friends you say, you must join them in
a glass, once in a while." -- .
"Wife, you are too good; the truth is
I am drunk. ' ' . ' ' '
t "Oh, n& indeed, my dear -I'm sure
even another glass wouldn't hurt you.
Now suppose yon take a glass of Scotch
ale with me, just a night cap, my dear."
"You are too kind by half, my dear;
I know I'm drunk.-" '
"Oh, no, only a julep too much, love,
that is all. We'll take a glass of ale at
any rate; it can't hurt you, my dear; I
want one myself before I retire."
, The lady hastened to open a bottle,
and as she placed - two tumblers before
her on the side board, she put into it a
powerful emetic. , Filling the glass with
the foaming .ale, she. handed it, with a
most bewitching smile, to her husband.
Suspicion came cloudily upon his mind.
She had never been so kind before when
he was drunk. He looked at the glass,
raised it to his Hps then hesitated., ,
"Dear, won't you taste mine to make
it sweeter?" he said. '
"Certainly love,' replied the lady,
taking a mouthful, which she was very
careful not to swallow. ;
. Suspicion vanished, a&d so did the
ale, emetic and all, down the throat of the
satisfied husband. ' After , spitting out
the taste, the lady finished her glass,
but seemed in no hurry to retire. She
fixed a foot-tub of water before, an easy
chair, for which the husband, was ; curi
ous to know the , reason. A few min
utes after, the gulph and splunge from
the throat of the husband told the an
swer. ::! v- ! ' ' ;: ' '- ' i " ' i .
The brick was gone when he rose
from the easy chair, and he never after
carried one home to his wife.
Prompt. !.:-- '
A young lady in Mobile lately nailed
upon her lawyer, and authorized him to
institute proceedings for breach of
promise of marriage agaiiit a gentle
man who was to have tied the knotmatj
rimonial with her on the previous even
ing, but had failed, from some cause, to
come to time. - The lawyer, having oc
casion to step out of his office a moment,
met the defendant and informed him of
the prospective hot water in store for
him. The young gentleman ; declared
that his omission of. duty was entirely
unintentional, and in no respect "willful,
malicious," &c, as the legal document
charged. The lawyer thought that the
affair might be compromised (strange
advice for a lawyer) the lady was still
in his office, and he suggested an inter
view. The recreant lover willingly as
sented, and in a few moments the lady
had expressed her willingness to accept
him instead of the 810,000 prospective
damages to her affections. A new li
cense and a willing justice completed
the treaty of peace.
"Good, morning, Mr. Grumm,
What is the news to-day?
"Oh; there's no news; my wife was
sick yesterday : and did not go out; no
news, no news."
SI'A NEW CONTBIAXTOa, " '."
"Help him op!" ' :i
It was the exclamation of a child
boy returning from school."; A fine boy
he was, too, with a bright and happy
face that spoke of kewe-IWe and car
wortk having. A little fellow had bea ;
fighting, and, overpowered by superior
strength, had fallen in the mud. Other
stood by and saw the sport with laughter,
for the conqueror defeated every attempt
made by the prostrated straggle to rise,
and it was then that the manly little fel
low of whom I have apoien cried, "Help
him up!" . r
His tone indignant, his brtTe-wh4e
hearted'oianilep seemeil t teiBgtheotbv -ers
to reason, and more than r one hand '
tecteiw defter
The thought was uppermost in our nuqd
long after that. "OWtbat thespirt which
animated that boy were bat im eonsta&t
exercise among men, what a golden
world would oars be!" If we, each of na,
in little matters in the narrow round of
our home, laying aside the selfishnes
and grossness of our natures-, strive to
help those who are fallen, to aid those
who were suffering, to lighten . the. eare
of the toil-worn; bounding- hearts, happy
faces good deeds, weald whiten the fields
of our souls with thick harvests. The.
spirit that, though it may not exult ia'
the downfall of another; yet looks on;
with unsympathizing eye and hands shut
so closely that the knuckles standi oat'
like iron; that says, "Let him help him- r
self. I have to help myself. , Let him ,
get out of it; he was a fool for getting .
in," seems to be almost universally that '
of mankind. - It is seen -not only in?
homes, but in society; in., the circle, ot
business: yes, it even invades the sacred '
precincts of Christ's church, where some
times an unfortunate brother is shut tip
with bars more obdurate than a stone
prison, and kept out. Christ provided t
literally for these unfortunates; ;;Ho t
left a mighty bequest in the treasury of
His Word gave it to us to keep ands
distribute, when he said, "Do" ye even so '
to them." ::It seems such hard work to- '
comprehend the height and depth, the i
exceeding beauty of that golden e! ;
Men crawl round it, and jump over it,
and work' themselves under it; and do
everything but take up and make heart
glad with its priceless gold; do every- .
thing but warm one, and feed another,, -,
and shelter, yet another; and, give to
some, gentle words of encouragement of
more worth to them than worlds, if they .
only come at the right time, when they
are most needed. J -H t ?
"But we helped-him once, twice, yes
the third time and see, he is down. -again."
' V , .. . . ,; .
"Forgive seventy r and seven times,'
recompense nave yer JLove your ene
mies. So if you wish your well-to-do
brother good speedy because he has need
neither of your pocket, or. your brains,
what merit have you? But help him up
whom the world hath ' gone hard , with,'
help him when you1 see men' strong in -power
and position, with their feet upon ;
his neck. Help him up, even if the, -mire
of adversity clings to his very gar- "
ments, and he has left all respectability .
of appearance. : " 's
There1 are so -' many; 'closed-fisted
Christians who pray, and talk and walk !
by rule (not Bible rule,) that the. faith
of . outsiders , who judge of goodness-
merely by that little light within, is
shaken in all profession, and the whole
hearted, money-giving,: " man-lovihg,!
church members, of whom there-are a: i
noble number, are judged by the narrow- ;
minded, whose pockets are not ,conver- if(
ted if their souls ire.. '. We have known,,
such who refused even to say a good ' '
word for a sufferer, because he had, some ' '
time or another, a long way back, said ' :
some unpalatable word that they never
could get out of their narrowftecked
minds,, but that like a. cork had been 1
bobbing there for years.1 Was the spirit" ( '
of Christ in that satisfaction with' which
they paid up the -old score? Was that I
spirit in the smooth Irefusal-! in. the eye,.;r
that -sparkled with gratified vengeance? ,
;We went, one Lord's day, to one of
these small vials of sanctity, and - asked ' 5
for a donation an order to get a1 bottle ' I
for a sick and dying man. ;
"I never do business on the Sabbath,"
was the oold reply. We 1 leave ewnment
to the reader. ..' . ' - -f
"Help him up!" ' Yes take the words ?
of the playing school-boy-along7 with '
you to your shops, to your ,houses,v too)
your churches. , Let yot. impulses go ;!.
out like living tendrils, a.ndnot cling,,
like moss, withered and dead, to the'. J
closed doors of your heart.- Open your ; x
soul to the sunshine- of charity let the
dews of heavenly pity drop Within and.
wash away the .black dust of selfishness;
Jue men, be women, alter uoa s own
heart, and earn a rurht to that inherit
ance which fadeth not awayl '" 'u - '
Cotu&t Thtm
j if O 1
Count what?., .Why count the mercies'
that have been quietly .falling, in your
path through every period of .your.hisT,
tory.'. Down they come, every morning '
and every evening: as angel messengers -
from the Father of light to tell you of '
our best mend in heaven. Have yon
ived these years wasting mercies, tread- -;
ing them under your feet, and consum- j(
ing them e'very day, and never yet real-'
ized from whence they came?'-' "Do yon "I
ask what are these mercies' " Ask the 1
sunbeam, the raindrop, the stars, or
the queen of night. What is the pro-. t
priety of stopping to, play with, a thorn
bush, when you may just as well pluck n
sweet flowers and eat pleasant fruits?-i- '' c
Happy is hewho looks at the bright'
side of life, of providence, and of reve-.J
lation, who avoids thorns, thickets,, end L
boughs, until his Christian character is ,
such, that if he cannot improve, hi msy "'
pass among them without' injury j-- 'i
Count mercies ' before . you eoraplam . of :
afflictions. , , -; : !c,; :
A writer says 'that a "home without :
a girl in it, is only half blessed; it U an : -t
orchard without blossoms and a Spring
without a song. A house full ' of sons
is like Lebanon with its tall cedars; but'
laughters by the fire side are like the" '1
Toses of Sharon.
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