Lancaster Examiner and Herald

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LANOASTER PA..
" EXAMINER AND :HERALD."
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John A, Hiestand & E. M. Kline,
EDITORS AND PBOFBIETOBS.
DEIFTIH8 AJPABT.
Broad Is the sen where the vessels are sailing.
Fair are the breeaes that waft them along. Clear Is the sky that about them Is smiling.
Brilliant tbe snn tbat Is Ugbtlng them on. Ever the billows are playing aronnd them,
Kissing their sides as they speed them away O'er tbo wide ocean that lies all before them—
Ocean to cross ere lhey enter the hay.
SomeUmes two vessels will sail on together.
Seeming each other to help and to cheer. Giving assistance In trial and danger, Fasslng the shoals and tho rooks without fear,— Then, as they Journey, a cloud gathers o*er them, Hoad winds assail thera, wide tossing each bark. Splinter tbe masts, rend the siil.s and the rigging— Waves roll between tlicm, nnd lhey drift apart. Oh! these nro hearts sailing ont on life s ocean, Bandc'd together by rrlenUshlu and love. Giving assistauco In trial and sorrow.
Fearing no dnntjor as onward lhey rovo. Then, ns lhey Journey, a storm bnr.sls npon tbem. Severs the conpllngs thnt bind heart to heart, Z.a<!hcfl the .sea till It fonins in Its mndness— Waves roll between them, and they drift auart.
Yon that have friends that are- loving and tender. Whom you can trnst wllh the hopes of your soul, IjCt not the trials of life bear asunder
Those wbo can aid on the way lo tbe goal; Cling to Ihciu always. In darkness, lu suu¬ shlue. And when to Jesus In prayer goes your heart Aak that his blessing may ever rest ou them— Pray Him to keep you from drllting apart.
ASHTON COUflT.
CHAPTER I.
The woods aiound Aslilon Court were glowing Willi tlie linst dtceilful loveli- neaa of decay, and September suusliine touched witli tender Rrace llie gables ofthe aucient pile, and wandered from casement lo casement, vainly trying lo pierce the closed shutters and peer into the dreary rooms where costly furniture lay mouldering in the darkness, precious treasures laden with the dust of earth lie hidden in hearts that close their portals to tho light, and live in darkness, tliough the sun shines for all.
The silence of the Court had beeu un¬ broken through all the glorious sum¬ mer-tide, ever since the 10th of April, wheu the solicitor of the late squire with his own hands closed theshntters and barred aud locked the doors in obe¬ dience to the will ofhis client.
Curioua strangers had climbed the feuces and wandered through the beautiful woods, across the lawn, try¬ ing like the sunshine to have a peep iuto the ancient grandeur of the rooms, talking meanwhile of the eccentric old Jlr. Ashton, in subdued voices, aa though at each wiudow some ghostly thing were listening to their words
The Squire had been an old bachelor who, troubled all his life with poor relatives, bad cunningly devised apian for revenging blmself after bis death. The will was read in the library to a group of mourners clustering round the great table where the spiders prome¬ naded now, between their dizzy feats among tbe lofty shelves; and if the lawyer bad been a man of bumor, be might have gained immense amuse¬ ment from the faces of bis listeners, as in legal language tbo long expected documeut informed them that Ashton Court was left in charge of trustees, to be the property of any of the numerous relations of tbe Squire who would earn by his own exertions five thousand pounds withiu live years of tbe testa¬ tor's death; but in default ofany oftbe said relations fulfilling the conditions of the will, Asbton Court was to be sold, and tbe. proceeds given to tbe county hospital; but for five years the house was to be shut up, and left to the tender mercies of tbe spiders and rats, the testator added, " who liad afforded bim nothiug but amusement."
Five thousand pounds! With de¬ spairing eagerness eacb expectant heir reckoned up bis scanty store of abilities and looked with greedy, jealous eyes I on tbe faces of bis kindred, all engaged iu the same dreary calculation. Tbere was a strong family likeness between tbe Asbtous present; all were lean bollow-eyed, with mouths tbat, like all their features, save their uoses, pointed downward. Even their sandy bair refused lo curl, parting each one fronl his neighbor, pointed like so many warning finger-posts, witb dismal sig¬ nificance down. Their noses certainly looked upward, but, instead of having anything noble or cele&tlarabouttbem, were fit companions to the low narrow forehead nud dowucast eyes tbnt gleamed so desperately at the contents uf that dreadful will.
Five thousand pounds—a groan of unanimous wratii and dismay fell from their lips, as they cogitated the awful condition of tbe will, and rushed away . to hide tbeir disappointment iu the bosoms of their several families, aud go over again the dreary snm of tbelr talents nnd opportunities, in vain hopes to find the golden key tbat would un¬ lock the coffers of the world's wealth. It was balmy spring-tide then ; prim¬ roses were blossoming in the hedge¬ rows, aud young lambs were playing among tbe daisies, in blissful ignorance of the serious business of life. The roses hail bloomed and faaed siuee; tbe lambs were staid sbeep, intent on earn¬ ing subsistence from tbe autumn past¬ ures, or sadder still, bad been the vic¬ tims of the botcher's knife.
The harvest sheaves were garnered, but tbe Asbtous had nearly given up all hope of calling the fertilecorn fields of Asbton theirs, and shunned tbe court wilh envy, hatred and all uncbar- itablenesa towards every one wbo could hope to reign as master in its stately home. But, one glowing even¬ ing, a, gentleman and lady arrived at tbe little station that led to Ashton. The likeness of tbe former to tbe fam¬ ily of Aghtons was diversified by an expression of determined will. The young lady was like no one but her¬ self; from tbe strange tinee of ber gleaming copper-colored hair to the willful, peculiar voice, she was perfect¬ ly original. She bad a fine face,1a bon¬ ny face, neither pretty, nor handsome, nor beautlful,bnt«ne tbat would haunt you in your dreams from the very in¬ tensity of its wonderful expression.
They walked on in silence tbrough the woods where the leaves fell softly round them like spirits, whose mis- BioDB were performed, folding tbeir winga to rest. Out of the trembling shadows they came on tbe lawn.where a sun-dial marked the flight of time upon ita flawed and broken face. The two (topped there, and the man raisetl hla >band, and-pointed silently at the
gleamed;n>dly on the walls. The fra-1 grance of tfae hidden flowan stole aronnd tbem llkeBplrlt-ToIceBfcom tbe unseen wcrld, and tbe dash of nngeea waters sbnnded softly through the ali|. "Beautlfal," mnrmored the yonng lady; " bnt very desolate."
¦Desolate now," was the reply r"bnt as your liome, Vary, your children's home,' petehance; how beantifnl, how cheerful Wllh human presence break¬ ing the silence."
"Father," she interrupted eagerly; ' I waut no stately mansion for my home; we have beeh happy, father, so happy, In our simple life. Wby break ita peace by your wild dreams?—wby weary your brain with plans and bopea that win never succeed ?"
"They sball succeed, Mary," be re¬ plied. You ahall stand within that bauEbfy hall, Lady of Asbton Court yet, my child."
"1 would lather be mistress in roy little home, my dear old fatheV," she said, clinging fondly to bis arm.-- ' What's the good of it all 7 Won't it be the same a Iiundred years hence',' whether you die the master of Asbton or tbe modest owner of two acres lease¬ hold?"
Child, I tell you I havo made up luy mind."
"Then unrdake it, my dear father; tbere is nolblug easier in the world." " Mary, will you be serious?" " I am, father," she replied. "Then talk as though you. were," said her father.   " I tell you I will win Asbton Conrt, or else leave my bones to bleach upon the highway of life."
"Tbe road surveyors won't allow you to do that uow-a-days, father," said Mary ; "don't be sentimental,whatever else J'OU may be."
He snatched his arm from her clasp, and paced to aud fro befure he spoke again.
" Mary, you have been agood daugh¬ ter lo me ; will you iefii.se to help me iu tbis my Iiour of need ?"
" I dou't see any need of it, father. To quote an old song, ' You've a crown you can spend.a daughter and a friend,' and many other good things of this life. Ashton Court wosld-be a needless luxury, aud that would spoil every¬ thing, us oue liaudaome thing puts Its shabby neighbors to the blush."
" You shau't make me angry, Mary, however much you may try. I repeat ouce more, I will win Ashton. I am going to London to invest my capital iu a business that with care and talent will yield Ove thousand pounds profit lu.less tban five ytars; but to do this I must save every f^rtbiug, must pinch and starve, and deny myself for all these years—for you, Jfary; rt-meniber that, my child—for 3'ou.
"Save yourself the trouble, dear father; you know I don't want it."
"But I want it for you," he said. "To see you, where you will shine so well, iu your proper place in society, la the acme of my dreUfcs, Mary, the end of my ambitiuu."
"But to gaiu this remote end, you want me, in the meantime, to earn my living, fatlier, as prelude to being Lady of Ashton."
"That's it, exactly," he returned, without noticing the bitterness of her words. " Qct a situation as governess under a feigned name, Mary; and cheer your labor as I cheer mine, with the glorious prize we strive for."
"Glorious, indeed," she answered, " A pile of stones, a few acres of earth —wealth, tbat can only buy the gaudy tinsels and outward show of life—rank, tbat will only fetter us to the iron laws of society, to be possessed for a few brief years, and then lost forever. All tbis is powerless to ease tlie aching heart, or stay the baml of death. A glorious prize, iu truth; but I will help you to -win it, father, like a dutiful daughter. Bo begin as soon as you like ; I am ready and willing." "That'sa dear daughter, if you—" "Now don't be sentimental, father; you were never intended to be," said Mary. "Poetry was left oot of your composition, you know, so don't try'to manufacture a spurious article iustead, if yon love me."
" We shall miss the train, my dear," was his matter-of-fact reply.
"That's common sense," said Mary. " Now a last look at out future home— eh, father?" and witb astrange revul¬ sion of feeling. Miss Asbton turned away to bide the tears that rushed to I ber eyes.    ¦
Back under the trembling shadows and througb tbe lane tbey -went, talk- lug busily now; the father, spinning, like a hopeful spider, webs that sbouid catch all the unwary flies In the world's market; tbe daughter with ber strong, clear sense, Inwardly grieving over bis obstinacy and.weakness, yet forbearing to brush the slender fabric away tbat looked so captivating, as we spare the fragile gossamer bright with-tbe moru¬ ing dew.
Mr. Ashton had not been one of the listeners to tbe will; bis daughter bad kept bim back frora Asbton Court, and almost made liim forget its existence; but through the past summer he had brooded over the condition of tbe will, and made up liis mind, as be did once or twice in adozen years. An easy man generally, be was firm as a rock wben lirmly resolved, and all Mary's entreat¬ ies bad been iu vain; tbat visit to Asbton Court bad settled tbe malter. Tbepleasant cottage home in the vil¬ lage, in the churchyard of which Mary's mother was laid to rest under the daisies, was given up, and tbe fur¬ niture sold.; Mary obtaiued a situation OS governess in a family near Asbton Court, aiid ber father took up his abode in London.
The dust grew lliioker in the rooms of Ashton Court; the aiitumu winds whistled drearily aronnd Ita silent walls, and the leaves fell fast and thick upon the cold, damp ground. Winter came and pasaed, and earth, more love¬ ly, woke from death and bound her brow witb flowers, brigbt tokens of resurrection. Summer came again, crowning^tbe year witb gladness, and sad-eyed autumn plucked one by one the garlands from her brew, and bung tbem Bfay and withered from tho throne of winler. Christmas, the sec¬ ond Cbristma« siuce Squire Ashton's death, was drawing near. Still Mary remaiued In ber situation, and ber father toiled in London.
Mary knew mopi nt the visiters, but Mrs Gay introdaoed ber to a stranger —a tall, -handsome ^^otttag man, who followed ^ollr and Mra. Oay to the piano forte, in the endeavor to satisfy himself wMtber the quiet governess ¦mm really te Iplain aa be thonj;ht at the flnt glance', and be slood there- watching with oarloua admiring eyea' the oEangIng expression of that won¬ derful face.
" Well, Miss Arden," asked Mrs. Gay, after the eveniug was over, "aud what do yoa think of Mr. Ellis?"
" Nothing in particular, Mra. Gay," laughed Mary. "A fair specimen of tbe genus liumo. Isn't he ?"
"Didyou kuow be is a conneotion of the Ashlons?'^ asked the lady, ab¬ ruptly.
"I—I never heard anything about iilm, Mrs. Gay," said Mary, starting violently.
"He is then, my dear, and runs a very fair chance of winning Asbton Court. He baa been abroad for mauy years and got on very well. 'We knew him weil when hla mother was living, and as he is staying at Harburton, be came over to see us. Poor fellow, he bas not a near relation in the world." "Lucky young man," said Mary, willfully, "-rbe Asbtous nre not r* nowned for kindness to their own flesh and lllood."
"Ah, Miss Arden, itis said to be alone in the world," said Mrs. Gay ; " bnt, by-the-bye. John Ellis is the only good-looking Ashton I ever saw iu iby life.   He is like bis father."
"Tbe Asbtous are not very handsome, then?" asked Mary.
" 'As ugly aa an Asbton,' Is almost a proverb iu the county, my dear,"
Little Mrs. Gay then bustled away, satisfied she. bad laid tbe first founda¬ tion ofa plan she had formed, which was to result in a marriage between tbe possible Lord of Asbton and her gover¬ ness, whom she loved almost like a daughter.
Mary was sorely troubled and yet re¬ lieved by what Airs. Gay bad told her, for now surely ber fatlier would give up ills wild dreams, and come back to the old quiet life; and yet the Ibougbt distressed ber, tbat her father, once ab¬ sorbed in the whirlpool of city business, would uever be tha same again, aud that their old existence of peace and happiness was indeed lost forever.— Wondering bow she could discover the truth of Mrs. Gay's surmises, ahe formed many plans and siratogems; but hy a suddeii bit of good fortune, she-gained without trouble the desired informa¬ tion tlie next day.
In the afternoon she was wal king her pupils rapidly across tbefroaty common, so beautiful in summer, so blank and dreary now, wlien she (mine on Mr. Ellis, leaning agaiust one of the great boulders, and looking meditatively on tbe woods of Asbton in tbe valley lie- low.
" Communing with nature, Mr. El¬ lis?" aaked saucy Polly, tbe elde.=t of tbe girls, after the greetings wore ex¬ changed.
"Theold lady doesn't look very In- vitiug to-day, eh, Miss Polly," he answered.
" She bas on her winter cloak of rus¬ set brown, Mr. Ellis ; and the fairies are trimming it with silver," saidMary, gaily. " I love a winter landscape when I'm walking. Come children;" and sUe went quickly on, Mr. Ellis with tbem, to the great amusement of the Qliildren.
" Asbton looks very lovely, even now," said the young man, evidently following his own louely thougiits, as he glanced beneath them.
" 'Very," said Mary. " It is a dear old place. Tbe owner will be very for¬ tunate in having sucli a beautiful home."
"Willhe, Miss Arden?" be asked. " He ought te be; bnt—helgho, I don't care much about it." Seeing a strange look pass over bis companion's face, be added, gravely : "'Do you think I should be happy as master of Asbton, Miss Arden?"
" That would depend on the use, you, make of your wealth, Mr. Ellis. You would be expected to be happy, but people who ought to be so very rarely are, I think." " Wby, Miss Arden ? " " You will smile at my philosophy, I dare say," she replied, smiling; " but when I bear people say of any one, 'Howlucky she is, she has never bad a sorrow in her life,' I can never be¬ lieve that person is really happy, for she doesn't kuow the value of her bles¬ sings. It ia only after gloom that we truly enj'oy tbe sunshine, and feel how beautiful it is."
"Then I ought to be very happy. Miss Arden," said Mr. Ellis; " for after many years' wandering, after loas of bome and friends, I flud myself wealthy, wilb friends ad inflnilmn at my command. Sear me, when a fel¬ low gets rich, how soon the bright side oftbe world's face is turned towards bim!"
" Ah, Mr. Ellis," said the governess, " don't begin by doubting poor human¬ ity, for you will oud, I fear, by turning Ashton Court into a private lunatic asylum."
Bhe spoke so quaintly that Mr. Ellis could not help laughing, and the con- ve|8ation dropped, for tbey bad reached Mrs. Gay's. Tbe young gentleman de¬ clared be bad intended comiug over to call at Fairleigh that afternoon ; so be walked In, and with a very little per¬ suasion stayed theevening.
Before Mary slept that night she wrote lo her father, telling him tbe pews, and begging him to leave Lon¬ don and come home once more. Bhe did not receive an answer for a week, and then be wrote so wildly, so inco¬ herently, tbat Mary was alarmed for bis reason, and wrote bim another long letter, telling him how futile all big plans and hopes were now, as John Ellis bad claimed Asbton Court and was already recoenized as its master, thougii for five years the house could not be disturbed.
CIIAPTF.R   II.
A fire waa brightly burning In th, low school-room grate, and Mary sat by It with tha children round her, telling tbem a story. The little audi¬ ence; raised a murmur of disapproba¬ tion wben the door opened, and their mother came to the cheerful group.
" Now, ma, Miss Arden is J ust telling us what became of the princess with the diamond wand; go away,  please.''
"Very aorry, little ones," she repled, "ibut I want Mlsa Arden, if she will come. Tbere are some visitors in the drawing room, my dear," added the pleasant mistreas of the honse. " will you play that duet with Polly ?" i
Certainly, Un. Gay," said Mary.
noble biiUdingbeyond,wliere the swal- rising, .'"tJhlldreiii'be Tery.'gtiodV and toi(wwiiededJialoritog».around the j 1 wUlifinJsh to-morrow evening aion'i lvi)i^ ,«liImiiejrB, and the setting sdn I the prinoess."
Another fortnight passed, and Mary beard nolblng of her father; and through all ilie Christmas festivities she was troubled by the thought of ills loneliness and disappointment. Mrs. Gay was very happy, for she believed her plan was proving successful; in¬ deed, Mr. Ellis was desperately In love with the governess, and only waited for a suitable occasion to seal bis- faith.
One eold, dreary afternoon, the second of the year, Mr. Ellis was walk¬ ing from Harberton, and be took a short cut across the Asbton woods, wbere the; naked broughs rustled gustily across tbe leaden sky, and cast a som¬ bre twilight on the frozen ground.— But the young man little heeded tbe dreary scene; his eyes iumluous with tender light, be waa peopling the still¬ ness of Asbton Court with bright visions of the future, hallowing the gloom and ancient grandeur, of, tbe house with the love and happiness of home. Another, step on tbe withered leaves, a'qiiickiquernlouB voice'brntk--' iibililiis dnwms, ijind^Ur.. .Ellis', .iarned
and appearing so-wretched, so utterly mlsetrable; that Mr. Ellis' kind heart was touched at once, and he asked kindly what the stranger wanted.
"Want?" cried tbe .old man. "I want my rights. I am oue of.jour kindred, John ElUs, one of the Ash- tons, nearer to th it old man who died up yonder than anybody, and yet you step in before me, and take the patri¬ mony tliat is mine b^ all moral nght. I sbouid have won it loo, ifyou had stayed away, and I tell you It's mine.'l " So I suppose you waut meto give it to you, cousin, or whatever relation you happen to be—but suppose I de¬ cline?"
Mr. Asbton stared with blinking eyes into John's amused face.
" You are lausbing at me, John El¬ lia; but I tell you what I want you to do. Marry my daughter; she's a good girl, and will be a good wife to you^ Marry ber, Jolin Ellis, and I promise you my blessing."'
"Tbank you, you are very liberal," said Mr. Ellis; "but I decliue your- ofiTer, sir. Tbere Is only one person I could marry iu tbe world ; and as^be does not happen to be your daughter, you see I can't do what you wish ; hut if you waut any pecuniary help, or Ifl can do anything to help you, I shall be most bappy."
Mr. Ellis had begun somewhat scornr fully, but he ended in a tone of deep pity and compassion as be marked tbe traces of passion and revengeful hatred io the old man's withered face, but be never expected what followed ; be did not understand the intense maddening euvy that nerved tiie weak arm, and, breaking duwn all the boundaries be¬ tween right and wrong, made tfae dis¬ appointed dreamer ap intended mur¬ derer. Full on Mr. Ellis' bead fell tbe unexpected blow witb tfae stick, aud the young man staggered and fell, a stream of blood dabbling his brown curls and forming little pools among the leaves. With a wild, eager glance Mary's fatlier stooped towards tbe young, handsome face, ghostly in the growing darkness. One look and be iled away, each twisted trunk trans¬ formed to a revenging spirit, whose voice echoed fiercely in tbe boughs above as tne wind swept by.
Mr. Ellis roused from Ills swoon, and tying bis handkerchief round his bleeding bead, managed to reach Fair¬ leigh, when Mrs. Gay with ber own gentle hands bound up bis bead, and persuaded bim to stay the nigbt. He would not iro to bed, but lay down by the study fire, and begged to be read to; and Miss Arden being tbe ouly good reader in tlie bouse, ber services were called in request. Tlie invalid was now almost glad of tbe blow that procured him tbe indulgence; for it was happi¬ ness Indeed to lie tbere and watch the flushes come and go on the face of tlie reader; to listen to the strange, sweet voice with its wonderful intonation of every tliought and feeling in tlie worda.
In the eveuing be told her and Mrs. Gay tbe slory of his broken bead, beg¬ ging them not to mention it again, " for," said he, "he muatsuflerenough, poor man, without any help from me." "Andall becauseyou wouldn't riiarry his daughter! I never beard such a shameful thing. Why, you never saw her, Mr. Ellis," exolalmed Mrs'. Gay. "And never wish to do so," he re plied- " I should be afraid of my life of her. If I kuew ber and loved ber, this evening's work wonid be enough to drive every feeling of afl'ection from my lieart. But that man's daughter can't be loveable; besides—" Mr. Ellis atopped and sligbtlv colored. "Besides what?" asked Mrs. Gay. " John lauglied nervously as he re¬ plied, " I was going to say how perfect¬ ly impossible it would be for me to like ber if she were a paragon."
Mrs. Gay smiled contentedly, and, with an excuse about some lettera, left the room.
Miss Arden had sat hy tbe flre, look¬ ing steadily into the glowing embers, ber face perfectly hidden from Mr. El¬ lis. She didn't move, wben Mrs. Gay weutout, orapeak, but sat liSe astatue, her hands tightly locked, and all the beanty gone from her white drawn features
But tbe master of Ashton wasn't going to lose this opportunity, weak and ill though he felt, and loo eager to aay much. In a few simple words he asked tbe governess to be his wife. She didu't speak or move, aud an utter silence fell on the room till John re¬ peated his question, adding, "Miss Ar¬ den, answer me; for pity's sake, let nie see your face, for I cannot rise; it is cruel to keep me in suspense."
She rose now and stoua by tlie table, lbe light of tbe cbandslier falling full aud clear upon her face, speaking slowly and calmly, every word falliug on John's heart like a lump of lead.
" No, Mr. Ellis, I refuse now and forever lo he your wife. Forget me, for we shall never meet again. Goodbye." Bowing with her usual gracefuiuess, she left tbe room witb quiet, steady steps, witbout one look at the sorrow stricken man she left alone, without a hope; nothing but misery and pain gnawing at his heart, burning in bis brain. He strove bravely with tbose demons of grim despair, but tbey were strongest, and drove reason from her honored seat.
When Mrs. Gay reiurned she found Mr. Ellis tossing on the sofa in a stale of delirium, and Miss Arden gone. Tbe patient was carried to bed, aud the doc¬ tor pronounced bim dangerously ill. Poor Mrs. Gay was sorely perplexed with the whole affair, aud a note she foiiuil on tho parlor table from Miss Arden only served to Increase the mys¬ tery. 8h« Informed Mra. Gay that she was obliged to go directly ; tbat a dear friend of hers was supposed to be dying; and thatshe only had time to catch the laat train to London.
Mr. Ellis was very III, but at length his youth and health prevailed, and tbe strength came back to bis limbs, and sight to his eyes; but be never smiled or seemed glad at bis recovery, and the motherly heart of Mrs. Gny sorely grieved over the change that bad fallen on the gay, llgbt-bearted young man. She had beard from Mary, who waa sllll tn Loudon with her dying friend, and Mra. Gay de¬ cided tnat the young squire's trouble was In some way connected witli her governess. Oue day, wheu bo waa nearly recovereil, she gave him Mary's letter to read. He didn't give it back to ber till the next day, and then it was blurred by somelhing very much like tears, but Mra. Gay kept ber own counsel and let matters take their own course, hoping for the best.
Mr. Ellis got well, at last, and the first use be made of bis strength was to go to Londou ; and Mra. Gay fervently wislied bim God speed on his journey, though his pnrpose waa uever men¬ tioned betweeu them. Ue. left Fair¬ leigh loved by every one; thecbildren, who had never known tbelr iatber, saye in eul^'ohlldbbod looked'npon^ l>|m>wi:^.9 luuuinaUpn pl^.a^ ma^.abd/goodiiitnd.yt):,-wiih; aji i^^
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AY, JANUARY 24, )872.
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there, he dated thtT'lMKi liated 'Ash ton, bated hlnuMl',ji^^}Me np his miud thatj irlikAitQ^COube purpose of his visit toXiondaitt.^Would leave England forever. Uw tiifi' cii!a^'TBII|3ii& London was vnydnnliliihe^areh mist and ¦niUi7t«iplW''''Mdraa> of Mary's lelter was In tbe draarieat part of Londou, but John bravely^ made Ilia Wuy through slush- and .inud,.<ana, after sundry mistakes, found Carston street, down bebtiid a pile of'dirty warehouses, shut but from light and air, yet bearing'an air of faded, almost forgotten respectablilty that made Itie preseut poverty appear more liorriblel Mr. Ellis siiuddered oahe madehis way down the street, hideous eveh in tlie softening twiiight; lie forgot the num¬ ber, and, stopping about tbe middle, be courteously asked a woman wilh a baby in ber-arms, standing at one of thelittle doors, if she knew a ])erson of the name of Arden there.
" No, I don't, sir;" she replied; " bnt there's a party of the name of Ashton, that lives iu thefrOntrooma up-stairs; and, if you're a luiiiiff, I'd thank you to go up and get niy rentby hook'or by crook; for;-if X'can't get it by aslting, I'll make'em pay it!" ''. .
All this the woman had oald in'a voice pitchsd'iond enough to be heard Jn the front rooms op-stairs of eveiy bouse in the 8treet,incIadlng,of course, her refractory lodger's,
"Hush!" said Mr. Ellis. "You shall be paid; I will go up and ses them;" for lie half believed that be should meet tbe uld man who struck him down in the wood, and it seemed to him a queer coincidence that Miss Arden and this M». Asiiton and his daughter should both be living st this dismal spot.
Witn his heart full of pity for tlie poor lodger, he ascended, the rickety, stairs and entered the front room. It wal perfectly neat and clean, and an old man, very near death, lying on the bed, and sitting by the window was a still female form, her face bidden by ber bands, Mr. Ellis crossed the room and came to the bedside.
"Mr. Ashton," he said, " what can I do for you?"
A sickly flush crossed the dying face as the visitor was recognized.
" Forgive me, Mr. Ellis," he replied, " it was my wicked passion, and I'm sorry."
"Hush, Mr. Asbton, you didn't hurt me much," said Mr. Ellis. '¦ It was all forgiven long ago. You wiil let me help you."
Mr. Asbton glanced at his daughter and said : " I would, sir* but Mary will not. I'm afraid she's proud. Heaven pity her, poor child, but she's prond." " She must. I will persuade her," returned John in tlie same breath, and he crossed to the window wbere Miss Asbton still sat, ber face stilt hidden iu her liands, " Miss Ashton, as a friend and relation, will you let me speak lo you frankly; let me help you as a brother might?"
"You are very kinii," she replied softly, taking her hands from her face. The shadow hid it from Mr. Ellis; hut that voice, the peculiarly beautiful voice that thrilled tbrough every nerve, and sent the blood in glad torrents lo bis face, was this tbe solution to the mystery.
"Mary—Miss Arden," cried tbe young man, "have I found you again?" "Yes, Mr. Ellis," she answered qui¬ etly, rlsiug; "lam Miss Ashton,known as Miss Arden at Fairleigh, but really the daughter of—"
" Hush, Mary," he interrupted ; "wby torture mo b3'speaking so? Oh don't send me away again without a word of hope; tell me if I may ever teach you lo love me."
" Do you remember wiio I am, Mr; Ellis?" she aaked proudly, thougii her eyes were dim with tears.
"A true woman, Mary—a beautiful, noble-hearted woman, Mary," be said, drawing closer to ber aud taking her passive hands iu his. "My darling, may these bands be mine?"
"Mr. Ellia," answered Mary, brave¬ ly. "Remember what you said that eveniog, and I thought you meant it ail, and left Fairleigh for iny fatber,for I love you dearly, John," she stam¬ mered, and snatching her bands uway ahe hurst Into tears.
Two days afterward old Mr. Asbton died in peace, knowing lils daughter's happiness, and striving to rest on the solemn truths she whispered in bis last boursi .There was'a modest burial In the churchyard, and Mary in ber deep mourning retired to Mrs. Gay, and told her tbe whole story and its bappy fi¬ nale.
Mr. Ellis and Miss Ashton were mar¬ ried in tbe summer, and went abroad till tbe spiders and rats were dislodged from Ashton Court; and after a thor¬ ough renovation and refurnishing of the old house, tbey came back and made It tbelr home.
FOE THE LITTLE POLES.
oldmaD,M«erly:clatotiiwagiwtiUck,J oan rad^SttonUon: h* had Koelvikl
. TIPS SUNDAY-SCHOOL. Her real name.was'Margaret Eliza¬ beth, after two grandmothers, one of whom left ber a string of gold beads, and the other a.curi^uacbihamug; but tbe mug was broken, and the gold beads bad been sold to help pay for her father's funeral. He had given her the name of Tip; for she was sush a wee, wise, cunning body, and wben she did anything uuusual, and it wua always of the beet, be used to say : " That'a tiptop!"
Her father bad been dead four years, uow. She was nine, and her brother George eleven. They were very poor, for Mrs. Coimer went out washing aud ironing, or took it into the bouse, and now and then George earned a quarter by doing some errand for a neighbor. She had said tbat morning; "When you come bome from scbool, George, take your boots Into Mr. Benson's lo bs mended."
" I don't see wby I need to, to-day. Joe Tracy wanted me to go clieslnu ting. They'll all be gone."
" No, George, your boots are almost ruined now. You can wear my rub¬ bers to run down there."
This was why Geprge sat rather sniklly by tbe window and refused Tip's overtures to bave "some fun."
"There's Mrs. Brown getting in coal. I could earn a sbliling, I know, If I only bad my boots. -It's'always the way! I don't see why a fellow can't bave two pairs at a time." " Because we're ao poor," said Tip. " 'Twouldn't cost so very much, Jim Waters bought a pair for four dol¬ lars."
" But mamma had to pay rent on Saturday, you know. Well, 1 think I'll play Sunday-school, George." "Play whatyoulike;" ungraciously. She ranged the four chairs in a row, keeping the bench to sit npon berself. One afae dressed up in her shawl, another waa 'arrayed in the blue-and- orange table cover, a third In a dingy waterTproof, and after considerable .t^pqgbt iiie put her .last week's dress oyer.the fourth.,.
"Now^ wej-wiilvopen-the icboai by ¦ingliig bymn Oitr jUtr^fM^      and
Boelald tbe open booI^s in thejir Ispai " Will you not help sing, George 1'} , ' " I can'f." '
So Tip sang bravely berself. After¬ ward she said the Lord's Prayer Ina low, reverential tone. J " Now, yoD WiU please find your les- ^SH. Do yon remember what it was? Ah' the parable of the talenta Very good. I am glad you remember it We will eauh read a verse."
The verses were read, and tlien Tip began with her-questions. It was all fresh In her, mind, for it liad been her yesterday's lesson. How the five tal¬ ents were doubled, and doubled again, and the two increased, beariug good fruit and golden aheaves. Then she came to the last.
" He bad only one talent, and he went and buried itln the earth. I aup¬ pose it, seeiued, so very little to iim when he thought of the man wbo had five, ahd maybe hetvas afraid he should Ibseil;, Biit if ho had been doing Iiis very best and mstwithanymlsfortune, God would havefoigiven lilm ; fpr.you see,God was trying.him to ifitul.out whether be would work, I gutes be didn't want the trouble. It's just like us when we can only do a very little thing. It looks so small beside what ricii people and great people do, and we think it Isn't worth while. Bnt when the Lord came, i think he miist! hB:Ve been a good deal ashamed. Aud then tohaMhia talents taken away before tbem all-—"
" I say, now, that waa ratlier rough," IntcrruDted George, who bad been look¬ ing outof the window. No oue had come to pnt in Mrs. Brown's coal yet, and he might - have done it so easily— perhaps earned the whole twenty-five cents. Some children were going along with blocks. Mrs. Jennings Iiad prom ised him flve cents for every basketful tbat be would bring.
Tip's lesson struck hard upon some¬ thing Insideof him—maybe it was con¬ science, or the one talmt rolled up in a napkin.
"Yes; for he might havo lost it. Banks break, aud speculators some¬ times get—cornered aud lose, and "
"He might have tried," said Tip softly.
" But it is tbe people who have a good deal who cau do. It was sometbing lo have len talents, but—two wouldn't Iiave beeu much. I don't wonder that he didn't try."
" There's BillNelson-^he puts In ten centa on a Sunday, and they pay sixty dollars for tbeir pew. Bill bas splendid clothes too, und he gives away his old ones to poor folks. And his mother goes around visiting the sick, and tabej Ibem goodies ; and so itseems asif it w^as some use when you had something to try wilh. And I might have done ever so many things this afternoon if I'd had a pair of boots. I haven't eveu one talent."
¦"I don't know asit means—boots," said Tip, slowly.       *
" But wiien you are poor there's always something in the way. Now, If I was Bill Nelson, what lovely things I could do for you and mother!    She
shouldn't go out washing "
" O George!" Interrupted Tip, "I do 'believe the one talent means-all the little thiugs, liko getting water, and kindbngs, and coal, and saving mother where we can. And don't you remem¬ ber about the widow's mite ? Tbe .Sa¬ viour didn't despise her because she was poor. And if the man with the one talent had juat done all that he could,
or anything "
George's face was turned toward the window again. "AU that he could, or anything"—tho words kept ringing througli hla brain like a churcb-bell. Tip went on gravely with her lesson. He rose presently, and went to the closet. Ob! the kindlings were almost out, and tbe water-pail was empty. Of course Tip could get the water; she of¬ ten did when be was out playing. He fumbled around until - be found his mother's rubbers, and pulled thein on over his iiome-mado carpet slippers, which he always felt afraid the boya wou Id laugh at. Then be took the pail and went to the pump.
"Thank you,".iaid Tip. " And now I must put on tho teakettle. My Sun¬ day-school win be out when we have sung anotber hymn."
But George was oft in a twinkling- down, to the new building lo get some blocks and chips. Theu he ran up the street with tbe basket on bis shoulder, "Mra. Jennings, I've brought you some kindlings," he announced, run¬ ning down tbe area-way.
"I'm a world obliged. Just run after another basketful ond I will give you ten cents." It was odd bow quick he went. " I wish you would bring me some more on Saturday. And here is a piece of cake to take bome to Tip. I saw her running home from school as brigbt as a button."
" Thank you." He had just time to fill bis basket again before the six- o'olock bell rang. On the way back he stopped at Mrs, Brown's. Anybody going to put in your coal?" " No; I wish you would. A man asked me fifty cents—that's too much to give."
" Wbal'll you pay?" asked George, wondering if lie could do it for twenty cents. "Thirty cents." "Hurray!   I mean I'll do it." "BIghtaway?"
" Yes ;,I'll take my blocks home and come back In a jiffy."
He sbovelleil away like a Trojan, not even looking up wbeu he saw bis mother coming Uome; and, as It was dusklsb, she hnrried a little. Tip bad dismissed ber scholars, and was now setting tbe table. The kettle boiled merrily, and tbe room bad n clean, cheerful look.
" O mamma dear! you're tired to death ; and, oh ! how cold your cheeks are I   Sit right down here."
Tip drew the big rocker np to the stove, and carried away lier mother's hood aod shawl. " Where's George ?" " I don't kuow. He brought tiie water and kindlings, and staid in nearly all the afiernoon;" enumerating eacb deed witb special pride.
" I daresay be bas slopped to talk wilb the boys. Did he put on my rub¬ bers ?" " Oh! yea," said Tip, looking. Then she made the tea and toasted some bread, glancing anxiously at the door.
¦ Presently tbey beard a scampering up the uncarpeted stairs-a boy witbout boots, surely.
" Hillo!" Boys will be boys, you see. "Tbe very jolliest go you oversaw! Here, I've earned forty cents; and Mrs. Brown sent tb is lovely chunk of corned beef becaiise I wouldn'tstay tosupper; and Mra. Jennings sent Tip some cake. Did you see it, Tip?-on top of tbe bas¬ ket??'
She ran to look. It had fallen down, but .it was tied up securely in white "tea paper," «o was npne the worse.
"And all witbout bpotsi" said George, with a droll twinkle in his eye, •¦ ir there was aomething back of It IUI,
'.' Butr.how did you earn the money ?" ;-.: Bo George? explained. Then 'he washed his hahda and face, and combed out hiscnrly chestnnt hair. Tlp'sllced the corned beef, brougbt on a plate of beautifully browned toast, cutber cake, and ihey bada anpperflt for a queen. - Tip washed hp'tbe dishes afterward. George carried some ofthem to the closet, thongh I think be bad a shrewd purpose of his own in his apparent tbougbtfulness.
" You're the best teacherof them all, Tip," and he gave her arm a iittie piuch. " I'll come to your Sunday- school again. I begin to undertand about it. And, after all, I don't kuow butoue talent is abouta: good aa forty. I didn't know you could do so many things with it."
'.'And without boots, too! .Didn't your feet get cold?"
"Not a bit; I had to run about so fast, you see.   I am so glad ?"
With that he gave Tip a kiss, and she was as happy as If some one bad bestowed the whole flve talents upon iier.
George went for bis boots at nine o'clock.and then came thumping up the stairs with thera.
" Wliy, Mr. Benson has given you wrong change," aaid his mother.
" No, I used my forty cents. No matter about it."
"I hope you will bave a nice time chestnuting to-morrow," his motiier rejoined. "1 do not believe they will all be gone."—iV. K Methodist.
LEGAL  NOTICES.
AUDITOR'S   NOTICE.
Estate of Elizabeth Ellmaker, late of
Earl townsbip, Lancaster county,
deceased.
THE undereigned Auditor, apiiolnled lo dls- tllbnte the balauce rt'iiiulntuK lu the bauds of 'WiUlam Ellmaker, admlnlstratorde bonis nun cum testamcnto auue:co, to and among those legally eu tub d Io thesame. will attend for thai purpuse ou t-'HlDAY, the3rd:day of FEBKUAKV, at 11 o'clock, A.M.lu the IJbrary Koom of the Court Iiouse, In lhe City of Lau- cater, where all persons Interested iu aald distribution nisy atteud.
1). F. ESHLEMAN, Jan 20-1110 AudlUir.
3s«»-rn;E.
To the heirs and legal represeutativesof Calharino Walk, lale of Earl town¬ ship, Lancaster counly. Pa., tlec'd. You are hereby notlfled to be and appear lu the Orphans' Court of LaucusUtr Uriunty, to be hold on lho Slst Doy of JAN UAIIY, IH7^ at 10 o'olock a. m.. to accept or refuse to uccei t the Keal Esttite of Catharine Walk, decesseu, at the valiiittlon ihcrptit, inude hy au Iiii]uesi held tuereou, and coulinued by .s.iiil Couri, i r show cause why llie sumo sliuuld not be suU. according to law.
Stierlirs onice.       1 1.-. ltYEll.«,
Lancaster, Nov. 29, 1871. j   Jau.03iyj   WberlfT.
AU.IIININ'I'RATOR'S SOTII^E.
Estate  of Rem H. Hess, late of Eliza beth twp., deceased.
TEITEKS of adnilnislratlon on said estalo Jhavlngheen grauted to the uuderslgned, all pennons indebted thereto are requested to mutce Immediate pnymeul, ftud tliose buying claims or demands ugainst the same will pre¬ sent tbem tor Kettlement to the uudersigued, residlug lu said tuwuship.
l-'ANNY HESS, JUHN H. HE>-H, HKNRY HE-iS, JanG Sts Administrators.
AIIDirOR'H Aoitce.
Kslate of Maria Gallagher, late of the
city of Lancaster, deceased. riiHE uudersigued Auditor, appointed to dls- JL tribute tbe balsnce remalulng iu lhe hauds of Heury R. Mcttonomy, Adminlstrutornfsald estate, toand among those legally entitled to the same, will sit for that purpose ou BA.TIJ11- DAY, FEBRUARY 10lb,lS72,ut 10 o'olock A. M., In the Library Room of the Court House, in the t^ity of Laucaster, where all ttei-sous]lu. terestedlu suid dlstributlou louv attend. A. SLAYMAKER, JonllBt-S Andltor.
LEOAL  NOTICES.
AansHEE's HbncE.
Assigned Estate of Levi M. Zimmer¬ man and Wife, of Sari townsbip, Lancaster Connty, Pa.
LEVI M. jZOOfEBMAIf. ot Earl, townshlpl bBTlnKbydeed of volnntary assignment, dated DBCEUBKB Ulb, 1B7L uslsnad- and ttansferred all hla estata and elfeotB to the undersigned, for tha beneflt of (be oredltorh of the said Levi M. Zimmerman, they Iherefore glvesnollco to all persons indebted to said assignor, to make payment to the uuder¬ slgned witbout delay, and those having claims to present tbem to
JOHN M. ZIMMERMAN.
ol Caernarvon township. MARTIN S. BTAUFKBR, decSO-et^ of Earl township.
ADHINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of Samuel Hershberger, late of East Cocaiico township, dec'd.
LETl'EltSafAdmlnlslratlouon said estate haviug been grantedito the undersigued. all persons ludebted thereto are requested tu make Immediate payment, aud those having claims or demands against tbe estuto oftbe decedent, vlll make the same kuowu lo tbem withont delay.
DANIEL HEHSHBERQBH, MOaES HERSHBERQER.
East Coealico towuship. JOHN L. ilOHLEB. dec lC.Gt-6 Epbrula township.
ADnlNISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of Benjamin Breueman, late of Mt. Joy twp., deceased.
X ETTERS of Administration ou said estate J having heen granted to the undersigned, all persons Indebted thereto are requested to make immediate paymeul, and thoso having claims or demands aguinst the estateof tho decedent, will make the same known to I hem ¦without delay. HENRY P. BRENEMAN, ISAAC P. BRENllMAN,
Residing In Mt. Joy twp., CM. MARTIN,
Residing in Ml. Joy Ijor. decloetS) Administrators.
FINANCIAL.
FUNDINa 5-20 BONDS
OFFICE OP
JACOB B. LONG,
IiANCASTEn, Pa., Jfln. lO, JS7I.
The proposllion mnde onr govcmniGiit by Coolie, Alcculloagh & Co. nml the MessrH. Rolh.schllda. namely, •'For llie purclin«e of lbe remaining u per rt>nl.SHni) -Ijij percfints, lf> the amoant of siWO.fWOoW) wtthiu Uie next H uionllis," Is likely to be uciepted.
Tberefore. lb beh(M>vHu tbe holders of 5 aj bonds ol theitiHueHot'i}2,'Gl,'65, nnd'ijT,ni\ due withiu the next year, to take iidvantii^eoribe prcRent blghpreinlnra at which theKi^ bonds are xclUiit;,nnd tbe ImndKomo proilt remit- tine from an (>xt'hunge for any or the Populnr Rail Boad BundH now uU'erlUK. t^re the pr«- iniom 1« lost on Rnverninenin. which would fallow a fall lu gold; cuusefiut-uL to huoIi a ne¬ gotiation, uud the advunuu In alt upproved aecnrltles, which the Incrfused demand will lias leu.
To partle-s contemplating raaUiag an ex¬ change I wonid offer my Rervtce.s, furnishing all HdvertlHed BecurlllftH at the market pnceH frte of commlHsIon, and Hlluwiiig full Haw Yorkprlcea for govurument HondH.
N. B,—Afler Juiiuary lath, the pi lee of Bur- llniiton. t'edar Rapids aud Minnesota Bunds wilt be 02>i and interest.
Parties desiring these bondH would ilo well to parchoKe before thattlme.
Whether yen wihU  to l^uy or sell.fiu to
BOIVDS,
STOCKS,
OOU>,
JACOB B. LONG,
NO. 10 NOltTH qUEEN ST.,
Up HIairs.
It nov 2a 71
AD3IIAri8XRATOR*S NOTIC£,
Estate of Jacob   Herr (baw  MiUer)
lato of West Lampeter
townahip, deed.
f ETTERS of Administration on said estate Jj having been granled to the undersigned, all persons Indebted tberelo are reqaestc>d to make immediate payment, aud tbose having claims or demands against the same will pre¬ sent them wUhout delay to tbe uuderslgned, residing tn said towQHhlp.
•   GEOUGE K. HEKR,
de23 U GJ
Adminialrator. Lancaster, P. O. Box 1.15.
AD.UfNIS'rKA'rOIlS' NOTICE.
Estate of Catharine Groff, lata of Lea¬ cock township, deo'd.
LETTER-S of Adraiulstrattou on said es'.ate iiaving beeu granted to the underaigned, all uersoua indebted theretu are requested to mate Immediate payment, and tbose bav¬ lug elaiins or demauds againsl the said de¬ cedent, will make knowu the faiue wUhout delay to tbe undersigned, residing la Eo&l Lauii)eior township,
BENJAMIN GUOPK,
Ijaucaster P. O. DAVID OKOFP,
Eulvrprlse P. O. dec i:t Ct-5 Adm'rs. Ac.
AVOIXOirS   NOTItfi.
Estate of Eliza Gallagher, lato of the City of Lancaster, deceused.
TUEnndersigned Auditor, appointed to dis¬ tribute the balance renialntugln the bauds of Henry R. McUonomy, Adminisiralor of said estate, to aud among those legally en¬ titled to the same, will sll for ihat purpose on SATUBDAY, FEBRUARY 10th. 1S72, at 10 o'cIoc^k A.M.,In tho Ijlbrary Itoom ofthe Court House, In the City of Lancaster, whore all perKons inlertstod insald dlstrtbntion muy attend. A. SLAYMAKER,
Jau OiilS} Auditor.
AlTDITOK-8 NOTICE.
Estate of Amoa S. Green, late of the
Borough of C<»Iumbia, iu the
Couuty of Laucaster,
deceased.
THEunderslgned Auditor, appointed to dis¬ tribute the balance remaining in lho hauds nf Jasper M. Greeu. Administrator of said de¬ ceased, to and among tboiie le-ally entitled to the samo.wUI alt lor that pnipo.se on FRIDAY, the aith day oT JANUARY, IHTS. at 10 o'clock A.M.,Intlie Llbraty Room of lbo Court Honse, 111 the City of Lancaster, whereall persons lu¬ terested lu said distribution may attend. E, D. NORTH, JanC US     „ Auditor.
fXECVTOK'H   KOIICE.
Estate of Albert E. Carpenter, esq., late of the City of Lancaster, deceased.
LETTEItS testamentary ou said estate hav¬ ing beeu granted lothe uuderslgned,nil persous Indebted therfto are requested to make immediate payment, aud those having claims or demands againsl the estate of tho decedent, will make lbe .same knowu to bliu wlth'oat delay.
WM. CARI'KNTKR, Executor Residing In Lancaster towiLship. Address, No. IU, Nortii Dukestreet, Lancnsler cily. jan a Gtr8
I>AY(4 OF APl'EAI. I'OU 1HT2,
TO THE TAXABLE IXHABITAMTS OP LAN- OAJiiTER COUNTV.
PURSUANT lo the Provislou.-i of the laws of tills Common weal til, the tinderhigned ComluLssIoners of Lancaster couuty hereby give notice to the TAXABLE INHABITAN'IW, wilbin the ru.specllveCity, Bori>nglisaudTo\ru- Bhl]>.H, of--tho said county, thai tho Days of Appeal from the Assessment of \tSi2, will bo held at tlie ConimissIouers'Onice, in tbe City ol Lancaster, on the days following, to wit:—For the Townships of Adamstown Borongh, 1 Bart 1
Bieclinock, Caernarvon, CoL'alk'O East, Coealico West.
Coleralu,
Columbia,
Coneslogu,
Conoy,
Clay.
Donegal East, Donegal West, Drumore, Eliiirata, Earl.
EarlEaat, 1
Earl West,
Ellzabetli, i
Ellzabeihtowii Borough, I Eden. J
Kulton. "I
Hempneld East, I
Hempfleid West, Lampeter East, Lumiieter M'c^t.
Lancaster, Leacouk, Leacock Upper, Little Brilaiu. Alanheim.
Martlc, Manor. Mount Joy, MouuiJoy Borough.
Marietta Borough,
Mauhelm       do
Paradliio,
Penn,
Pequea,
Providence, Rapho,
aailshury, audsbnry.
Strasburg. 1
ta'^Kflf, '^'"•°"«"' [ Wodnesday. Feb. 21
aslilugtou Borougb.    J
Lancaster City Thursday, Feb. 22.
And nt tlie same time and place, the Appeal from the llllltary Rolls willTje bold.
JACOB C. KREADY, .TOHN ARMSTRONlJ, JOHN K. BBED.
Commissioners.
j^Tuesday, Feb. 0,1872.
Wednesday, Feb. 7. VTbnrsday.Feb.s.
Friday, Feb. 9.
^Tuesday, Feb. IJ.
J
1
(¦Wednesday, Feb.H
JTbnrsday, Fab. 15.
1-Prlday, Feb. 18.
Tuesday, Feb. 20.
THE
Columbia Deposit  Bank,
COLVKBIA, Pt.
DIBEtTOIW: fMward K. Hraltb. llauif^I H. Detwiler,
llUBli M. Nortb, soioinon S. Detwiler
Henry N. Kebli^r, •
*»- Who are responsible for alt liabilities of tbls Bank.
Xlie   Colnmbia Dcpoitit .Bank
Pays Interest on Deposits ns follows; For      1& 2Months, i    Percent.
¦•  3,  4& 0      " iU
"   (;.   7 * H       " 5 •¦
•'   1), tOi ti       •• nu
"        12 •• 0 '       ••
ON mouey deposited subject to check. Inter, est at tbo rate oft per ceut.per aunuut will be allowed ou the b'ulaoco remamlntf from time lo lime.
Tne Busiuess oftbe Rankls to BUY ANl) SELL BONDS, SrOCKrt, GOVEKN.MKNT SKCUBITIE-S AND GOLD, AND DISCOUNT PRO.MlljaoBY NOTE.S A^D BILLa, auu traiisAcla Qeneral Unuicinfr Busiuess.
aui;121y7131)      CB. OKAY BILL. Cashier
BANKING H0U.se OP
llEKD, McOBASriV  & CO.,
FINANCIAI. ACKNT.S OF THE IJCITEn
SrATtS.
HAVING beeu appointed by the Govern- nieot, AKenlHfor theseIiiii(;or llie New Loan,Hie now iciMly lo receive suUi^criptloiis.
Buiiits and Hloeks or everv di'scrlptiun bought, aud subl.- We well Di-ulis ou IrelMiid, Ueniiimy, Enuiaud, Ac, and issue 1'a.ssayo Tlckels toand from tbe Old i;ounlry.
Oold aud Mllver oouffbl aud sold. Money loaned ou Good Security.
Wltl pa^ilnLereslou small or largo sums ol money deposited with us {it so deposliedj: 4    percent, oucull.   I.'i   percent, ti luunllis. i'/i       " 3       •      |o,^       •• 12    •••
an 4 71 Iy 8 Rmarni20
BAIK •& SHK.V'K,
BANKERS
HA.VE REMOVED TO THEIU NEW BANK
INQ HOUSE, N. E. ANGLK OF CENTIIE
HQUARE. LANCASTER, Pa.
SPECIAL atteuTlon giveu i«i the purchtse ot Government Bonds aud .Securities. Draw bills or Kxchan^n uu Kngland, Ire¬ land, Krance. Qermauy, etc.
Bay flUdflQll Gold and Sllver.and will make advances on approved securiilfs.
Corporations, FirmN.or Inillvidualsifeeplne their accounts wllh us, wilt ba ullowrfd Intei- csl (If 80 deposited]
4peroent. ] miinth.|5 nercent, fi monllLS. i'A      •'      3      "       15><i      •'     Li Iau2o tf 71 ir
[ISCEliliANKOUS.
NEW GROCERY STORE.
AVDITOK'M NOTIt'I-:.
THE underslKued, having been appointed Auditor, by tlio Court of Commou I'loim of Lancastercounly, to distrlbutv the balanco iu the hands of E. G. Groir, esq,, and Wm. Good, assignees of Aaron Good aud wife, lo aud among those legally entitled ibereto: Notice Is Iiereby giveu that he will meet tor the pur- pone ot Ills appointment on WEDNliHDAY, JANUAUYSlsl, IS72. all o'clocic. A.M.,in.ooe of Ihe Jury Itooms in the Court House, In the Ctty of ljauca.stor, when and where all per¬ aons Inlertrsted in aaitl assi<;nod estate cau atteud. C. H. HOFFMAN,
Jau3td-8 Auditor.
JaulO 31 3
PROFESSIONAL.
D,
p. ROtlEXSIII.I>ER, Js.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW. No. 18 North Duko Streot. iitt
JF. i-rueauff, ATronJjBY-AT-LAW.
Offlco. Columbia, pa.
Ifebll l«y 13
B FRANK ESIII.E.WAN. _ AITOBNEY-AT-LAW,
Ottlcowlth I. E. Hiesler street, Lanoutor, Pa.
Nu. 'JU Noiib Dnlca [deo2S ly 7
JOUar  BAKER,
{Successor lo Watson B. Miller.)
IT WILL BE SEEN BY THE ABOVE tbat I have taken tho HTOKE KT.\Ni) lately occupied by Mr. Watson II. Miller. I would most respectfully ask of bis numerous custo¬ mers that they will contlnne the patronage to me that was so liberally extended u> iny pre¬ decessor.   Jly dcternilnsliou is to keep a full
lineof UOOO aUOAIW,
TEAS, COFFEES, MOLAS.SES, BPICES, APPLKC,
GKOCERIES, such as: PEACHES, PRUNES,
R.'USINS,
Br.00M3,
BUCKEIS,
CO.\L OIL.&c,
ALL or whioli will bo sold at tho LOWEST OASH PRICES or abort Credit.
JOHJr BAKEK,
NO. 21 (NEW), OR, NO. 10 (OLD),
mitr20
KING   STREET, LANCASTER. PA:  tf 19
AVDITOR'.S NOTICE.
THE tinderslKued. having been appoluted Audiior by theOrphans' CourLof Lauciui¬ ter couuty, to distrilmte tho balance In tho hands of Michael W. Nolt, testanienlary guardian of Amos Noll, late of EasL Earl town¬ ship, deceased, lo and among thoselegally eu¬ tltled tberelo. Notice Is Iiereby given that bo will meet for the purpose of his appolntmeut on Wednesday, JANUAUV :tlst. IS72, at ill o'clock, A. M., in<meorthejuryllooms. lu the Conrt House, in the CUy of Lancaster, when and wbero all persons luterested in lbe eslate of said deceused cau attend.
C. .S. HOFFMAN, Jlin 3ld-8 Audllor.
A I.EXANDER H. II»OI>,
A ArrOllNE'Y AT LAW,
Olllce, No. 9 Court Aveuue, West aide of Court Honse. Jun 25 t'f iU
r\   W. PATTEB-SOSf,
IJ, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
las removed bis oIIluo to No.US East Kllic-St. apl IS ly-'08-2!
¦URED. S. PYFER,
_r ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OtHce In Wldmyer's Bow, No, 1 Sontb Dute slreet, Lancastor, Pa. Pensions and Bounty Claims promptly attended to. [JyI9'65
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GAST AHiU 8TEI!a.WETZ. ATTOUNEY'S AT LAW. Office, No. 11! South Duke St., Lancaster, Pa; ai'V '70 If	
REA,
ATTORNEY AT LAW. OmcewlIhO. J. uickey, esii., No. 21S.(^ufiBl street, Lancaster, Pa. 4-l-tf
SIIMO.V V. ERY, A'lTORNK.Y AT LAW. OOlco with N. KUmaker,esq., North Dukest, Laucasier, Pa. I'sop 21 '87
KXEOtrroR-H NOTICE.
Estale of Dr. Jacob Hols3, late of Lan¬ caster city, (leceaseii. LErTERSTeslamoulary on said deceased's estato Imviug been j^ranled lo tbe undei- slgned. alt persons ludelued ibereto nro re- qnestrd to make' immedlalo puyment, and tliose haviUK claims Dijalust the eslate of tho decedent, will make the same knowu to him wllhiiotdeKay. J, E. KlUU.\UDh)O.S.
UesldlngNo.571 Noitb tiueon street, I/tneas- tercit>'. jaua(i*L-8
NOriC'E,
To tbe heirs and leiral representatives
of Calliarine Groll', Jivte of Leaeoclt
township, Lancaster couuty, Pu.,
decosfeil.
YOU aro hereby uotlfled that by virtue of an Order of lhe Orphans' Court ot Laucaster cuunty to me directed, I will hold an Inquest to divide, part or valuo tho real estateof iJath- arlne Grotr, dec'd., ou Thursday, lbe lijth uny of FEBRUARY, 1872, al 9 o'clock, A. M., at tho Court Houso Iu the City of Lancaster, wheu and wbero yon may attend If you Iblnk proper. SberllTs Olhce, Lancaster December .30,1871.
F. MYEllM, lau 3 01-8 sberiU'.
A. WII-SOS.
W. ATTORNEY AT LAW, lately with Parauel H. Reynolds, F.8(|., has re¬ moved Ills oiflce to his residence. No. ;^2 Knnlh Dukestreet. sppl:t-tf4j.
SII. I>RIf!E,' ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ollice No. d, nurtb   coruer of Court Avenue uear C'vairl House, Laucaster, ta. [Je'i'69
WASHINOTONW. IIOPHIMN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, No. 28 North Unto SUreet, Lancaster, Pa. ang m tf-«0
JOHN H. ZE1,I.ER. BURVEYOR AND CONVETANCER, Also gives particular attention to clerklyg sales of real aud  personal property at any dislancewithin thecounty.
OBIce In Springville,MonatJoytowuship Lancaster CO.   Address Spring Ga rden, Pa.
iChesfnut ^ 12th Sts.,
3eujelers an6 Siluersmiths, fi^K Watches, p^EffcIf Clocks,
Bv^NZES,
Quality $uaraniee6.
$ooJis $ent by Expresa on approuaL
moyflaaiy RootS'TI
BE;« JA3IIN F- ROWE, AUCTIONEER, Respectfully Informs the public that he will attend to Uryiu« Sales of real estate aud per¬ sonal propprty in any part of the county.
I<etters addrc-ised to nlm atSmlthvlIle P.O., I-auciwior eouuty, will be promptly alteuded tu.
AUDlTOK*N NOTICE.
Estate of Jo9eph Naglo, ar., Iateof Weat Cocaiico townsbip, Laucaater county,
deceased. riiUE undersigned Auditor, appointed to dlR- J. tribute the balauce remuinlsg in tho handa ot David L. Wenrioh and Beujninln U. Flleklnger, admlnlBtratoraof Kaiddeceased, to araone thoae legally eutltled lo tlie aamo, will uitenoL fur that purpase on Tuesday, the Uih dny of FEBKUARV. A. D.,ia72, at lOo'clock,
House In the Olty of Laucaster, where ali per- BonH interusted in said dlstriuutlon may at¬ tend. «iMONP. EBY. Jan 3 41-8 Auditor.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of Thomaa Rusael, late of Cier- narvoD-township, dec'd.
IETTERS  Testametitary   on   the    estate ^ of said deceased havlnt; been granled to the undersigued.all persons Indebted thereto are requesled to make immediate payment, aud    those    having    olalnis    or    demands agaluBt the estate of tbe decedent, will make the same kuown to thom without delay. GEOKGK BUaSEL. CHKISTIAN STAUFFER, MARIA RU0AD3,
Kxecntorfi, dec27Gt7        Residing lu Carnarvon twp.
Oh YeH X      Oh Ycsl      Oh Yes Z
DAVID BRKNNER
Respectftilly informs the pnbile that he wHl altend to
CRYrNO SALES of Real and Personal property, in any part ot thecounty. Persons wlsblug hl3 services will please call at his residence on the Columbia turnpike road, three miles west of Lancaster, or at Brenner'8 Hotel, West King street.
^^Irftters addressed to him alLancasfor P. 0„ will be promptly attended to aep? '70
HUGH R.FUI.TOX. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Iteal Kstate Broker and Conveyancer.  Bus* iness In ihoseveral Courts faithfully attended to.    Real   Estate   bought, Kold, or   rented. Deeds, willn. Bonds, ilortKages, dc, written and collections promptly made.   Ofllce, No. 11*2 Ejisl King alreet. Lancaster, Pa. dec 10 5ly
BUSINESS COLIEeE,
AnenUr BniUlsct, S. W. COR. TENTH ANO CHESTNUT STS^
. PIIIL\l)Rr,PAI.\.,
ScliolnrRhlpKROUd In-ltlc-ulleKe^ lu tlieUnited States null UimuUiuj. Kor partlcul;inj call or Henil for a calalngue.
au^ 11 liiiWM
ADniNISTRATOK'S   HOTICE,
Estate of Jobn Y. Horat, late of Conoy township, deceaaed,
LETTERS of administration on Bald estate havlUK been granted to the nnderslgned, all personu Indebted thereto, are requeated to make Immediate settlement, and those bav¬ lug claims or demands against the same, wilt present them withont delay for settlement to tbe nnderalgned, residing In said township. 3AC0B HAhDBUAli, deolS et S Administrator.
Fhiue D, BAf^nt, Attorney for Adm'r,
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BE0HTOI.T> * ««;ITZEI,,
REAL  ESTATE, LIFE,   FIRE AND STOCK INSDRANCE AGENTS,
PABTICur.AR ATTENTION PAID TO SELLING
Personal Property, Stocks, dec,
CXJLLECriON,  INTELUQENCE  AND  EM¬ PLOYMENT OFFICE,
Ko. 6 (Second Floor.) HIBSH'B  BUILDIHa Cor. N. Queen St. akd Centre Squabs, ang DJ LANCASTER, PA. {.Bm-SD
SAI^BIIXS
OF KVSBT OBBCIBIPTIOH printed at thi xlUoe, at itaort notiee, and on reaaonable t«nu.
83.1     IT. KAMPE * t;<>.,     S.'S.I
HftvlUK enlarged nud improwa their
FURNITURE STORE.
833 MARKET STREET, rillf^A.
OFFER their Customers a complete aiock of new and elegant Furuiture aud Bedding at the loirest prices. mar£i ly ID
WATER POWER OW'nERS",
aDPRCSS r. ORFEN'.
Cherry Hill, Cecil Connly, Md,
dec 201m 0 AWZ. B. oox.    WH. UOKEOWN.    2A00S MILKY.
S. B. COX & CO.,
THK OLDEST AND MOST RELIABLE ES¬ TABLISHMENT IN THE COUNTY, Manufacturing the Best
CABRIAOES,     BUGGIES,
AND
1,IGHT WAGO?rS,
TO BE FOUND IN THE BTATE.
Weclaim to be f&r ahead of atl comiictltor.1 In
STYLE, FINISH AND DUr,ABirJTY
.AND CAN SELL
Ten Fer Cent. Cheaper  than
any otiier estaMlsbment
in the Connty,
FOB THE SAirE QtTAIilTY or WORK.
gpeelal attention given to Bepairiog.
janSSKU aAMUEbB, COX^kOO.