Lancaster Examiner and Herald

              VOL. XLY.
LANCASTER, PA.. WEDNESE)^; PEGEMBER 7. 1870.
NO. 4.
I^SXAIimrKB &  HBBAII*.
PUBLISHED  EVEET WEDNESDAY, At Ho. 6 Botlh QuQeu Street, lanctiter, P«.
TER3IS-82.0P A TEAR IN ADVAHCE.
JOHN A. HIE3TAN35 ARM. KLINE, Editors and Proprietors.
TO-DAY AHD T0-M0B30W.
High hopes that bnmed like stars sublime
Go down In the heavens of freedom ; And trno hearts perish in the timo
WobUlerllestneeii'em.    	
Bntloever sit we down ftnd say
Thereis nothing left bat aorrow. We walfc the wilderness to-day—
Xhe promised land to-morrow.
Onr birds of song aic silent now.
There aro uo flowers bloomlnR; Yot life beats In tlio frozen bouRh,
And Freedom's spring is coming; And Freedom's tide conies up alway,
Though wo may stand In sorrow; And our good bark, aground lo-day,l
Shall float agalu to-morrow. Through all the tong, dark night of year.-4
The people's cry ascendeth. And earth, is wet with blood and tears;
Bnt our meek sulTerance endeth. The few ahall not forever sway.
The many wail in sorrow— The powers of hell are strong to-day.
But Christ shall rise to-morrow. Though bearls brond o'er the past, our eyes
With Bralllng futures glisten; Kor lo! our day bursts up tne skies:
Lean out your souls aud listen. The world rolls Freedom's radlaut way,
And ripens with ber sorrow; Keep bearl.   Wbo bcnr thecross to-day- Shall wear lho crown to-morrow. O youih! Ilaine-carnest. still nsi>lre
With energies Immorial; To mnny a heaven of desire
Onryenrnlngopcnsa porlnl. And tliough ago wearies by tho waj*.
And hearts break in lho fiiriow, Wti'Il sow tbe golden grain to-day-
The liarvest comes to-morrow.
husband to eat his tarkey alone in Bos¬ ton, and had brought her two children home to receive the paternal blessing. Kot that Mrs. Amanda Holmes had the paternal blessing chiefly in view in her trip. Bhe hadl>ronght with her a very dear friend, Miss Janet Dunlon, the accomplished teacher in ihe Mt. Parnassus Female Seminary. Why Miss Janet Dunton came to the country with her friend, she could hardly have told. Kot a word had Mrs. Holmes spoken to her on the subject ofthe matrimonial scheme. She would have resented an^ illusion to such a.prq}^^
slie woulTiave^iwelWff with her of Byron
HULBAH THE HELP.
A TlIAXK;;fiIVINt;   I.OVK STOUY.
r remember :i story thnt .Tudge Ual- com told il few years aso on the after¬ noon of Tlianksgiviug.D.iy. I do not feel sure tbat itwill interest every body as it did me. Indued, I am afraid tliat it will not, and vet I cannot help tliink- ins that it isjnst Ibe sort of a trille tbat will go well wilb turkey, celery, and mince pie.
It WHSin the Judge's own mansion on Thirty-fourth street that I heard it. Itdoes not matter to tbe reader liow I, a Stranger, came to be one of that fam¬ ily party. Since I could uot enjoy tho society of my own family, it was an act of Christian charily that permitted lue to share tbe joy of others. AVe had eaten dinner aud bad adjourned to tbe warm bright parlor. I bave noticed on sucb occasions tbat conversation is apt to llag after dinner. Whether it is that digestion .ibsorbs all of one's vitality, or for some other reason, at least so it generally falls out that people may talk ever so brilliantly at tbe table, but tbey will hardly keep it up forthe Ilrst half-hour afterward. And so it happened tbat some of tbe party fell to looking at the books and some to turn¬ ing the leaves of tbe photograph album, while otliers were using tbe stereoscope. For my own part, 1 was staring at an eugraviug in a dark coruer of tbe par¬ lor, where I could not bave made out much of ils purpose if I bad desired,— hut in reality I was tliinking of tbe joyous company of my own kith and kiu, hundreds of miles away, and re¬ gretting that I eould notbe with tbem. " What are you thinking about papa?" asked Irene, the Judge's sec¬ ond daugbter.
She was a ratber haughty lookiug girl of sixteen, but, as I had noticed, very much devoted toiler parents. At this moment she was running her band through her father's bair, while he was rousing himself from his revery to answer her question.
" Thinking of the old Thanksgiv¬ ings, which were so dillerent from anything we have here. Tbey were the genuine thing; tbese are only counterfeits."
" Come, tell us about tbera, please." This time it was Annie Balcom, tbe older girl, who spoke. And we all gathered round the Judge. For I no- lice that ¦when conversation does re¬ vive, after tbat period of silence tbat follows dinner, it is very attractive to tbe whole compauy, and in whatsoever place it breaks out, there is soon a knot of interested listeners.
"I don't just now think of any par¬ ticular story of JCew England Thanks¬ givings tbat would intere-t j'ou," said tbe Judge.
"Tell tbem about Huldah's mince- pie," said Mrs. Halcom, as she looked up from a copy of Whittier she bad been reading.
I cannot pretend to give tbe story which follows exactly in the Judge's words, for it is three years since I heard it, but as nearly as I can remember it was as follows ;—
There was a .voung lawyer by the name of John Harlow practising law here in New York twenty odd years ago. His father lived not very far away from hiy father. Jobn had grad¬ uated with honors, had studied Iaw,and had tbe the good fortune to enter im¬ mediately iuto a partnership with bis law preceptor, Ex-Gov. Blank. So eagerly bad be pursued his studies tbat for two years he bad not seen his country bome. I think one reason why be be bad not cared to visit it was ihat his mother w.as dead, and his only sister was raarriedand living in Boston. Take the "women folks" out of a house and it never seems much like homo to a young man.
But now, as Thank.sgiving Day drew near be resolved to give bimself a brief release from the bondage of books. He told his partner that he wanted lo go bome for a week. He said be wanted to see his father and the boys, and his sister, who w.-u) com¬ ing home at tbat time, but that be ."peeially wanted to ride old Bob lo the brook onco moro, and to milk Cherry ugain, just to see bow it felt to bo a farmer's bov.
"Jobn," said the old hiwvcr, "be .sure you lix up a match wilb some of iliosB country girls; no'man is fit for auythiug till he is well married, and you are now able with economy to support a wife. Mind you get oneof tbose country girls. These paste and powder people here aren't fit for a young man wbo wants a woman."
"Governor," said tbe voung lawyer, laying his boots gracefulfy up on top of ,\ pile of law-books, as if to encourage rellection by giving hislbead the advan¬ tage of the lower emi of the inclined pbme, "Governor, I dim't know any¬ thing about city girls. I bavo given mj'.seir tomy books. But I must bave a wife tbat is literary liko myself,—one thatcan understand Kmerson, for in¬ stance."
The old lawyer laughed. "Johu," hean.swered, "tbo worst mistake you can make is to marry a woman just like yourself in taste. Yoa don't want to marry a woman's head hut her heart."
John defended bis Ibeory, and the Goneruor only remarked that he would ba cured of that sooner or later, ami tbe sooner tbe better.
The next morning John had a letter from bis sisler. I'art of it ran about thus:—
"I've concluded, obi fellow, that if you don't marry you'll dry up and turu to parchment. I'm going to bring bome with me tho smartest girl 1 know. She reads Carlyle ami quotes Goethe, and understands Emerson. Of conrse she don't know what I am up lo, but you raust prepare to capitul.ate."
John did not like Amanda's assum¬ ing to pick a wife for him, but he did like the prospect of meetiug a smart girl, and he opened the letter again to make sure that hehad not misunder¬ stood. He read again, " understands Emerson." John was pleased. Wh.yV I thiuk I can divine. Jobn was vain of his own abilities, and he wanted a woman that could appreciate him. He -would have told you that be wanted congenial society. But congenial female Eociety to an ambitious man whose heart is yet untouched is only society that, in somesense, understands his own greatness and admires Iiis wisdom.
In the old home they were looking for the son. The family proper consis¬ ted of the father, good Deacon Harlow, JoTin'stwo brothers, ten and twelve years old, and Huld.ah, the " help." This last was the danghter of a neigh¬ boring farmer, who was poor aud hope¬ lessly rheumatic, and most of tbe daaghter's hard earnings went to eke out the scanty subsistence at home. AnntJadith, the sister of John's moth¬ er, "looked after" the household aflfairs of her brother-lurlaw, by coming over once a week and helping Kuldab darn and mend and make, and by giving HDldahaochadvice as her esperience was auppoeed to require. Bot.nb* .SeMonJUElowjB danghter had left her
where any privacy is sought. And as for the deacon, it really seemed as though he bad some design in intrud¬ ing at tbe critical moment.
1 do not think that John was seri¬ ously in love with Miss Dutton. If he had bees, be would Have found means of communicating with her, A thous¬ and spies with sleepless eyes all ronnd their heads cannot keep a man from telling his love somehow, if he really have a love to tell.
There is another fact which con¬ vinces me that Johu Harlow was not
^et'Tienr deeply in love wUUt<il«MI:9K»t^ifio»9:he'looked at this vision of night.
tion that had ever breamed tfiat marri¬ age was desirable under any conceiv¬ able cireumstances. It is a way we have of teaching girls to lie. AVe edu¬ cate them to catch husbands. Every super-added accomplishment is put on witll tbe distinct understanding that its sole use is to make the goods more marketable. We get up parties, we go to watering-places, wc buy dresses, wo furnish out houses, to help our girls to a good match. And Iben we teach tbem to abhor the awful wickedness of ever confessing the great desire that nature and education have combined lo make the chief longing of their bearls. AVe train them to lie to us, their train¬ ers ; we train tbem to lie to themselves; to be false with every body ou tbis sub¬ ject; "no" when they mean "yes;" to deny an engagement wheu they are dying to bo.-ist of it. It is one of tbe refinements of Christian civilization which we pray the Women's Mission¬ ary Society not to communicate to poor ignorant heathens who know no better than to tell the truth about tbese tliing.i.
But, before I digressed iuto that line of remark, I was saying tbat Miss Jan¬ et Duuton wonld bave resented tbe moat remote suggestion of marriage. She oflen declared sentimentally, tbat she was wedded to ber books, and loved her leisure, and was determined to be au old inaiti. And all the time this sincere Christian girl was dying to confer hei'self upon some worthy man of cougenial tastes; wbicli meant, iu her case, just what it diil in John Harlow's—some oue who could admire her attachments. But, sensitive ashe was to auy impuUiliou of a desire to marry, she and Mrs. Holmes under¬ stood one another distinctly. There is a freemasonry of women, aud these two had made signs. They bad talked about it in this wise:—
Mrs. Holmes.—My tiear Janet, you'll fiud my brother/a bear in mauners, I fear. I wise he would marry. I hope yon won't break bis heart, for I know you wouldu't have Uim.
Miss Z>un<on.—You know my views on tbat subject, my dear. I love books aud shall marry nobody. Besides, your brother's great legal and literary attain¬ ments would frighten sucb a poor lit¬ tle mouse as I am.
And in saying tbose words tbey bad managed to say tbat John Harlow was au unsoiibisticated student, and that they would ruu bim dowu between them.
Mrs. Holmes and her Iriend had arrived Iwentv-four hours ahead of Jobn, .anil tlie "daughter oflhe house had already installed herself as tem¬ porary mistress by tliougbtlessly up¬ setting, reversing, and tiiniiug inside out all thegood Huldah's must cherish¬ ed arrangements. All the plans for tbe annual festival that wise and prac¬ tical Huldah bad entertained were vetoed, without a thought that this young girl had been for a year and a half iu actual authorltj; in tbe house, and migbt bave some feeling of wrong iu having a guest of a week overturn ber plans for tbe next month. But Mrs. Holmes was not oue of the kind to think of tbat. Huldah was hired aud paid, and she uever dreamed that bired peopio could bave any interests in their work or their home other than tbeir pay aud their food. But Huldah was patient, though she confessed tbat she had a feeling tbat abe bad been rudely " trampled all over." I sus¬ pect she bad a good cry at tbe eud of tbe first day. 1 cannot afiirm it except from a general knowledge of women. AVhen Johu drew up in the" buggy tbat tbe boys had taken to the depot for him, bis first care was to shake bands witb tbe deacon, who was glad to see him, but could not forbear ex¬ pressing a hope that he ¦n-ould "shave tbat hair oft" his upper lip." Then John greeted bis sister cordially, and was presented to Miss Duuton. In¬ stead of sitting down, be pusbeil right on into the kKuluMi, where Huldah In a calico frock and a clean white apron, was baking biscuit for tea. She bad been a schoolmate of his, and he took ber hand cordially as she stood there, with tbe bright western sun half-alori- fying her head and faee.
" AVhy, Huldah, bow you've grown!" was his first word of greeting. He meant more than be said, for though she was not handsome, sbo bad grown exceedingly ^comely as she developed into a woman.
"Undignifiedas ever!" .said Aman¬ da, as she returned to tho sitting-room. " How?" said John. He looked be¬ wildered. AVhat had he done tbat was undignified? And Amanda Holmes saw well enough tbat it would uot do to tell bim tbat speaking to Huldah Manners was not consistent witb dig¬ nity. Sho saw that her reniark had been a mistake, and she got out of it as beat she could by turning the couvsr- salion. Several times during the sup- lier John addressed bis conversation to Huldah, who sat at the table with the family, for in tbe country in those duys it would have been considered a great outrage to make a " help" wait for the second table. John would turn from tbe literary conversation to inquire of Huldah about his old playmates, some of whom had gono lo tbe AVest, some of whom bad died, and some of whom ¦\vere settling into Ibe same fixed ad¬ herence to tbelr native rocks that bad ebaraetcrixed their ancestors.
The next day the ladies could get uo good outof John Harlow. He got up early anil milked tbe cow. he cut wood aud carried it in for Huldah. Uo rode old Bob to tbe brook for water. He did everj tiling that be hiid been accustomed to do when a boy, finding as much pleasure iu forgetting tbat be was a mau, as he bad once found in hoping to be a man. Tbe two boya en¬ joyed his society greatly, and bis fath¬ er was delighted lo see tbat he bad re¬ tained bis interest in the farm-life, though tbedeacou evidently felt an un¬ conquerable hostility to what be call¬ ed " IhatBcrub-brusbon tbeupper lip." I think if .lobn had kuown bowslrong his father's feeliug was against this much cherished product be would bavo moved tbe crop aud grazed the field closely uulil he got back to the city.
John was insensible to Janet Dun- ton's charms. She could talk fluently about all tbe authors most in vogue, and tbe efTeet of her fluency was really il.'izzling to a man not yet cultivated enough himself lo see how superficial ber culture was. Forall ber learning fioated on top. None of it bad infiuouc- ed her own culUwe. She was brim¬ ming full of tbat wiiich she had acquir¬ ed,butitbad not been incorporated into ber own nature. Jobn did not see this, and lie was infalualed witb tbe idea of marrying a wil'e of such attainments. How she would dazzle bis frieuds! How tbe Governor would like to lalk loher! How she would shine iu his parlors! How abe would delight peo¬ ple as she gave them tea and talk at thesame time. Joliu was in love witb ber as ho.would bave been iu love with a new te.vurn or a rare book. She was a nice Ibing to show. Other people than John bave married ou the strenglh of such a feeling, and called it love. Kor John really imagined that bo was in love. And duriug that week he talked and walked and rode in the sleigh witb Miss Duuton, and bad made np bis mind tbat he would carry this brilliant prize to New York. But, with lawyer-like caution, he thought be would put ofT the committal as loug as possible. If his heart had beeu in his attentions the caution would not have been worlh ranch. Caution is a good break-water against vanity : but it Isn't w-orth much against the spring¬ tide ot love, as John Harlow soon found.
For toward tbe end of tbe week he began to feel a -warmer feeling for JNIiss Janet. It was not iu the nature of things that Jobn should walk aud talk with a pleasant girl a week, and not feel something more than his first in¬ terested desiro to marry a showy wife. His heart began to be touched, and he re¬ solved to bringthlngs toa crisis as soon as possible. He therefore sought nn op¬ portunity to propose. But It was hard to flnd. For though Mrs. Holmes was tolerably ingenious, she conld not get the boys or the deacon to pay any re¬ gard to ber hints. Boya are totally de¬ praved oh snch questions, anyliow, and ..always maoags to stnmble in
window, in tbe shadow, and looked A STOBY f OB THE LITTIE FOLKS
through the glass at the trim young 	
girl at work with her pies.    In the A BOY'S TKUE STOBY.
modest, restful face he read the story ol
a heart that had carried great burd'ens patiently and nobly. AVhat a glorious picture she was of warmth und light, framed in darkness. To his heart, at that moment, all the light and warmth of the world centred in Huldah. All the world besides was loneliness and darkness and drizzle and slush; His fear of his sister and of his. friends seemed base and cowardly.   And,.the
and Hilton, of Lord Bacon and Emer¬ son, i.'e., as I have already said, he was fond of putting his own knowledge on dress-parade in the presence of one who could appreciate the diaplay. But whenever any little thing released bim for tbo time from conversation in the sitting-room, he was giveu to slipping out into tbe old kitchen, where, sitting ou a chair that had no back, and leau¬ ing against the chimney-side, he de¬ lighted to talk to Huldah. Sbecould not talk much of books, but she could talk most charmingly of everything that related to the country life, and she conld ask Johu many questions about tbe great city. In fact, John found that Huldah had come iuto possession of such facts and truths as could be reached in her narrow life, but thatshe had assimilated them, and thought abopt them, and that was more refresh¬ ing to hear her original and piquant remarks about the .topics she was ac¬ quainted with, tlian to listen to the tireless stream of Janet Dutton's os¬ tentatious erudition. And he found more delight in telling the earnest and hungry-minded country girl about the great world of men and the great world of books, than in talking to Janet, wbo was, in tbe matter of kuowledge, a lit¬ tle Ittasee, if I may be allowed tbe ex¬ pression. And then to Huldah; be could talk of his mother, whom lie had often watched moving about tbat same kithen. AVlien he had jpoken to Janet of the associations of tbe old place with his mother's countenance, she answered with a quotation from some poet, given in a lone of empty sentimentality. Heiustinctivelyshrank from mentioning the subject to her again ; but to Huldah it was so easy to talk of his mother's gentleness and sweetness. Huldah was not unlike ber iu these respects, aud then she gave him the sort of sympathy tbat finda ils utterance in a tender uilenee—ao much more tender than any speech can bo.
He observed ofteu during tbe week tbat Huldah was depressed. He could uot exactly account for it, until he no¬ ticed something iu his sister's behavior toward lier tbat awakened bissupieiou. As soon as opportunity ollered be in¬ quired of Huldah,aftecting at thesame time to know nothing about it. " I dou't want to complain of your
sister to you, Mr. Harlow "
"I'ahaw! call me Johu, and as for my sister, T know her faults better than you do.   Go on, please."
" Well, it'a only tbat she told me that Wsii Duuton wasn't used to eating at thesame table with sei'vants, and when onoof tbo boys told your father, hewas mad and came to me, and said, ' Hul¬ dah, you must eat when tbe rest do. If you stay aw.ay from the table on ac¬ couut of tliese city snobs I'll make a fuss on. the spot.' So to avoid a fuss I have kept on going to tbe table."
John was greatly vexed, with this. He was a chivalrous fellow, aud he kuew how such a remark must wound a person wbo bad never learued tbat domestic service had anything degrad¬ ing in it. And tbe result wa." just tbe opposite of wliat bis sister b.ad hoped. John paid more attention than ever to Huldah Mauners because tlie was the victim of oppression.
Tbe eveniug befoie Thanksgiviug Day tlie ladies were going to make a visit. It was not at all incumbent on John to go, but he was seskicg an op¬ portunity to carry off the brilliant itias Dutton, wlio would adorn bis parlors when he became rich aud distinguish¬ ed, and who would make so nice a head-piece for his table. And so he de¬ termined to go wilb them, trusting to some fortunate chanco for bla opportu¬ nity.
Bul, silling in the old " best room," in the dark, wiiile the ladies were get¬ ting ready, and trying to devise a way by wbich be migbt get an oppor¬ tunily lo sl^eak witb Miss Dutton alone, it occurred lo him that she was at that lime in Ibe sitting-room waiting for bis sister. To step out to where ehe was, and present the case in a few words, ¦R'ould uot bedifiicult,and itmightset- lled before his sister came down-stairs. The Kates were against bim, however. For justas be wiw about to act on bis thought, he heard Amanda Holmes's abundant" dresses sweeping down the stairway. He could not help bearing the conversation that followed :—
" You see, Janet, I got up this trip to¬ night to keep Johu from spending the evening in tbe kitchen. He hasn't a bit of dignity, and would spend the evening romping with tlie children and talking to Huldah if he took it into his head."
" AA'eil," said Janet, "one can over¬ look everything in a man of your brother's culture. But what a queer way your counlrj' servants bave of pushinglbemselves. Wouldn'tl make lhem kuow their places!"
And all thia was said with tbe kitch¬ en door open, and with the intention of wounding Huldah.
John's casllea tumbled. The erudite wife alongside tbe silver tea-urn faded out of sigbt rapidly. If knowledge could not give a touch of humane re¬ gard for the feelings of a poor girl toil¬ ing dutifulh' and self-denyingly to support ber" family, of what account was It?
Two minutes before he was about to give his life to Janet Dunlon. Now Ibeio waa a gulf wider than the world between them. He alipped out of Um beat room by the outside door aud came iu through tbe kitchen. The neigbbor'a sleigh that waa to call for tbem waa already at the door and John begged tbem to excuse him. He bad set bis lieart on helping Huld.ab make niinee-pics, as he used the help bis mother when a bny. His sister was in despair, but she did not say much. ,Sbe told Jobn that it was time be was get¬ ting over bis queer freaks. And the sleigh drove olf.
For an hour afterwards John romped Willi bia sister's children and told sto¬ ries to the boys and talked to bis father. AA'hen a man has barely escaped going over ;i precipice be does not like to thiuk loo much about it. John did not.
Atlast lbe little children went to bed. Tbe old gentleman giewsleejiy, and re¬ tired. The boys weut iuto the sltliug- room and went lo sleep, one on tbe loungejand one ou the llooi. Huldah wus ju!,t getting ready to begin ber pies. ¦She was deeply hurt, but Jobn succeeded in making her more cheer¬ ful. He roiled up his sleeves and went to rolling out the pastry. Ho Ibougbt be iKui never aeen a sweeter picture tliau the young girl in clean die.ss and apron, with her sleeves rolled above ber eUiows. There waa a statue.-ique perfection in ber well-roumled arms. The beat of the fire had fiusheil ber face a litlle, and she was biugliing mer¬ rily at John's awkward blunders in pie-making. Jobn was delighted, he hardly knew why. In fixing a pie¬ crust his flngers touched bers, aud he started aa If bo had touched a galvanic battery. He looked at Huldah, aud aaw a half-painful expression on her flushed face.
For the first lime it occurred to him tbat Huldah Manners bad excited in him a feeling a ihouaand times deeper tlian.-inytbing he had felt toward Janet, who now seemed to be in another world. Forthe first lime he realized that he had been more In love with Huldah than with Janet all tbe time. AVhy not marry her? And then he remembered what the Governor had said about marrying a woman's heart aud nother head.
He put on hia bat and walked out,— out, out, into the darkness, the drizzling rain, aud the slush of melting snow, fighting a fierce battle. All hia pride and all his cowardly vanity were on one side, all the Irresislible torrent of his love on the other. He walked away into the dark wood pasture, try¬ ing lo cool his brow, trying to think, aud (would you believe it?) trying to pray, and in aiij' great struggle a true soul always finds somelhing very like prayer in his heart.
Tbe feeling of love may exiat with¬ out attracting the attention of ita pos¬ sessor. It had never occurred to John that he could love or marry Huldah.— Tbus tbe passion had grown all the more powerfnl for not being observed, and now the unseen fire had at a flash ap¬ peared as ah allocoDsnmiug one. Taming back, he stood wUhout the
tbls revelation of peace and love lud Ilgbt, the more he was determined to posses it. Yoo will call him precipi¬ tate. But when all a man's nobility ia on oneside and all bis meanness on the other, why hesitate? Besides, John Harlow bad done more thinking in that half-hour than most men do In a month.
The vision had vaulshed from the window and lie went in and sat down. She bad, by this time, put in the last pie, and was sitting with her head on herbaud. rhecandlefiickeredandwent out, aud there was ouly the weird and ruddy firelight. I cannot tell.vou what words passed between John and the surprised Huldah, who had thought hlui already betrothed to Miss Dunton. I cannot tell what was said in the light of (bat fire; I don't suppose Harlow could tell that story bimself.
Huldah asked that he sbould not say auything about It till his sister waa gone. Of course John saw that she asked it for his sake. But his own cowardice was glad of tlie shelter.
Next day a brother of John's (whom I forgotten to mention before) came Iiome from college. Mra. Holmes' hus ¦ band arrived unexpectedly. Aunt Ju¬ dith, with her family, came over at dinner-time, so that tbere was a large and merry party. Two hearts, at least, joiued iu tbe deacon's thanksgiving beforo dinner with much fervor.
At tbe table tbe dinner was much ad¬ mired.
"Huldah," said Janet Dutton, "I liko your pies. I wish I could bireyou to go to Boston. Our cook never does so well."
Johu saw the well-aimed shaft hid¬ den under this compliment, and all his manhood rallied. As soon as he could be sure of himself be said :—
" You cannot have Huldah; she is already engaged."
" How's that ?" said Aunt Judith.
"O! I've secured ber services," said Jobn.
" What!" said Mrs. Holmes, "engag¬ ed your—your—your help before you engaged a wife!"
" JMot at all," said John ; "engaged my help and my wife in one. I hope that Huldah Manners will be Huldah Harlow by Cbristmas."
'fhe Deacon dropped his knife aud fork and dropped his lower jaw, and stared. "AVhat! How! AVhat did you say, John?"
"Isay, father, that this good girl Huldah is to be my wife."
"John !" gasped theold man,getting to his leet and reaching hia haud acrosa the table, "you've got pleuty of sense if you do wear a mouatache! God bleaa you, my boy ; there ain't no better wo¬ mau here nor in New Y''brk nor any¬ where than Huldah. God bleas you both. I was afraid you'd take a differ¬ ent road, though."
" Hurrah for our Huldah and our John," said George Harlow, the col¬ lege boy, and hia brothers joined him. Even the little Holmes ehildren hur¬ rahed.
Here Ihe Judge atopped.
" Well," said Irene, "I don't think It t(ia(! vejy nice In lilm to marry the ' help,' do vou, fat'.ier?"
" lndeed"l do," aaid the Judge, with emphasis.
" Did she ever come to understand Emerson ?" asked Anna, who detested tlie Concord phllosoplier because she could not understand liim.
"Indeed I don't know," said the Judge; "you can ask Huldah lieraelf.
" Who? what? You dou't mean tbat mother Is Huldah?"
It waa a cry In concert.
"Mother" waa a little red in tbe face behind tbe copy of Whitlier she was afrectiug to rcnil.—Scribner'.t Monthly.
A aOOD "HAND OF "WEITE."
"B. B. S," in tbe Children's Argus, gives her youthful readers the following excellent advice on the subject of writing wbich may be of use to child¬ ren of an older growth :
Tbere is a most vicious and ridiculous idea which has a way of getting Into the beads of some cbildren, nnd of a good many bigger people who cannot plead cuildhood aa an excuse for folly, that is a mark of greatness to ivrite a bad hand.
Some examples are poiuted out—that of Napoleon, for justaoce—of illustrious men who have written bad scrawls and the youthful miud leaps to the con¬ clusion tbat here ia one chance of greatness witbin reach of anybody. AVe have even knowu cases In wbich young people wbo wrote witb uncommon beauty and elearness have had their uiiniis so perverted by this folly that Ihey have addicted themaelves to tho making of sprawling incoherent turk¬ ey-tracks on paper inatead of plain letter.1, with some vague idea of Inden- tifyiug themaelves thereby witb the Napoleonic geulua and takiug a flrat atep to glory on a blotted and illegible sheet. It never occurs to theae silly creatures to reflect that Napoleon was a great man uot because he wrote a bad haud but in spite of it. He would have been a greater one bad he practiced pot¬ hooks more diligently in his youth. Illegible writing waa a vice of his, and nobody ever became famous by copying the vices of the illuatrioua, but only by Ihoae qualitiea aud habits In whic.h they dllfer from the vulgar and excel them. If thelogicof tlieae people wbo learu to write badly ia sound it can be pushed to atrange conolusioha. Fred¬ erick the Great snutTed constantly and blew bia noae on a dirty baudkcrchief wllicll he carried until he bad blown it to pieces. Anybody can get apenny wortii of suuflT, and dirty baudkerehiess are plentler than clean ones—so that the materials for imitating the Great Frederick are within reach of the hum¬ blest of our a-spiring youth. Mlrabeau was hideously marked with the small¬ pox ; and young persons amhitioua of oratorio fame can resemble that great man very closely, in one particular at least, by getting themselves inoculated promptly or hanging around the hospi¬ tals. Queeu A'ictoria Is red and pim¬ pled :ind fair skinned damsels desirous of wearing the lace of royalty can put tbeiuselves iu tlie way of it by a free u.se (if " Uagan's Magnolia Bloom," "The Balm of a Thousand Flowers," "Thu Enamel of America," or any other lotion advertised for help of tbe complexion. But neither the "Bloom," tbe "Balm," nor tbe "Enamel," we fear, will bring aloug with it acrown and sceptre.
Bul in sober earnest it ia uot true, in pointof fact, that great men, as a rule, write badly. Look at tbe signatures to tbe- Declaration of Independence. There ia not an illegible one among tbem, and even that of old "Step. Hopkin.s" iiplain In spite of tho palsy that shook his hand. General Wash¬ ington was a master of penmanship, aud hia liaud Is a model tbat might be incorporated into copy-books with proflt. All our Presidents bave written clearly. Tbe greatest authors of tbe age huve not scorned to mind their p'a and q'a and dot their i's. Dickens, Thackeray, Victor Hugo and a score of otbers might be cited In proof of this. In short, my dear young friends, if you mean to be great, attempt some¬ thing higher than common people are capable of, iustead of vulgarly imita¬ ting those things in which some great men bave heenbeneath common people.
The man who loves truth with all his heart likewise loves tbose who suffer forthesakeof truth.
No man is a better merchant than he who lays out bis time upon God, and bis mouey upon tbe poor.
Love, in all ita shapes Implies sacri¬ fices. Much must be conceded, much endured, if we would love.
It is the water outside the ship that tosses it about, but It is the water that gets into tbe ship that ainkait.-
If you do not know my sorrows, how cau you afford me relief from their pressure ?
/To be truly and really independent ia to suppoit ourselves by our own exer¬ tions.
If you and the devil sin together, the evil audyou will be punished tageth>
Yfsxrrzsi by himsklf.*
I was born in Texas. UyiStat recol¬ lection is of Indians, coming; In day¬ light, and driving oflr our horses. My father and the herdsmen wer* oat,- and had a hard ride to escape. the arrows. One stiickin my father's hat;.Md I have it now. My mother was i»,1uim-., ed that she fainted. I rBin«D»ft'»^y, how- pale and beautlfal'^abe 1o<«ed, as my father rabbed;her bands and bathed her face. I stood by. Itwas tbe flrst lime I had ever felt or thought much. Presently she opeued her eyea, and looking at me, said:
"My darling, kneel down here by me, aud let us tbank God that your father was not killed to-day." I did so, my father standing near. After this, my mother taught me, dally, how to say my name, my father's name, and the name of tbe State and county where I lived, thatif I should be taken by the Indians, and ever escape, or^be bought from them, I might be able to tell who I was, and where I came from.
When I was large enough to ride, my father gave me a pony, a beautiful iron gray, very gentle aud very swift. I- soou learued to ride and to love him. One day, after I had owned the pony a long time, and could ride well, I was out with father, hunting cattle. Pre¬ sently we saw tbe cattle running In every direction, and one cow came up to us, with an Indian arrow sticking in her side.   My father said,
"Now, my boy, we must ride for life. Your pony can outrun my horse, try to go home, my son."
I started, under whip and spur. I was excited and afraid. The duat near¬ ly blinded me; but I knew my pony was taking me home. I heard a great crash among the rocks behind me, and a groan. 1 stopped and looked back. My father waa just behind me. His horse had been stricken with an arrow, and had fallen under him. I jumped down and said,
"Papa, mount; pony can take us both home."
I felt like a man wheu papa said, "God bless you, my son." And we botb got home, safe and sound, ou the dear, good pony.
My mother waa always uneasy about me and father, when we were out looking after stock, so father conclu¬ ded to sell bis horses and cattle, and leave the frontier. I was old enough now to be at school, and father thought my educatiou muat uot be neglected. We packed up provisions for two or three days, and took loug ropes to stake our horses ou tlie grass, and started out with a number of herders to gather the stock.
Mother bade ua good-by with teara in her eyes, and said, " I hope this is the last time my dear ones will ever go ont from me. In thia wild country."
We had been out two da.ys, aud were very lucky in our bunt. Father and I were a little way from the herders, lying on our blankets, talking. Father was telling me what I must <lo if the Indiana sbould ever kill him, when we saw about twenty-fivesavagescharging right down upon us. Father took his six shooter from his belt, and was say¬ ing to me,
"Remember, luy son, what I have told you. The Indians may kill me and take you captive. Be a brave, good boy, and try to get back to your moth¬ er."
I had a Derringer pistol, aud took It In my hand ; I hardly knew what for, but thought maybe I could kill one In¬ dian. Most of llic Iierdamen, I think, got away; but my poor father waa sur¬ rounded. He fought nil he fell, then one big Indian cut round bia head witb a knife, tore ofl" his scalp, and struck me in the faee with it. All the time of the fight, I do not think I moved. I felt paralyzed. But my father's blood struck in my face, roused me. With¬ out thinklug of consequencea, I fired my Derringer at tbu savage, and be fell. Immediately I waa thrown down and tied, bauds aud feet, with raw-hide atriuga, rolled and kicked ubout In the dirt, and much of my hair pulled out. Tbeu X waa bouud fiat on tbe back of a horae, and started ofl" on a gallop.
How long this ride lasted, I do not know. My sufreriugs were so great that I must bave been lielirious, for I thought I had ridden through seas of blood aud fire, and waa going tbrough rivers of water. AVhen I became con¬ scious, I was in deep water, tbe horse was stumbling over rocks, and I waa frequently enlirely under. The water had lengthened the raw-bide bonda, aud I could feel. Ob! how I aufl'ered. After the Indiana all got over the river, with the horses they bad stoleu, tbey unbound me, and took rae off tbe horse, and loosed my bauds aud feet, which were badly eut aud swollen. My^ bead ached, O, so badly ! and my eyes seemed to bo balls of flre. My tongue was so swelled and dry, that it stuck out of my mouth. But I remem¬ bered all except the ride. Thatseemed to have been years ago. The Indians had got home, I reckon, for tbere were some tents, and aquawa, and clilldreu; and I saw my fatlier's fine borse, and my dear pouy.
I could not get on my feet, though my hands were loose. One old squaw brought her little boy where I lay, and made bim spit on me. Then she went away, and tbe boy stooped dowu and felt my tongue, then brought some wa¬ ter and poured upon it, and put some in my moutli, and a porlion ran down my throat. After tbat I slept a lone time, I reckon, for the sun was rising wben I awoke, so thirsty and hungry, so Btlfl" and sore. I bad been lying In tbe dew all nigbt. Thegood boy that siilt ou me tbe day before, brought me some more water and some meat. I drank and ate, and then I remembered what my father had told me, "to be a brave, good boy, aud try to get back to my mother." I prayed to God, as'my mother had taught me frora Infancy, that He would take ixm home.
I do not know how long I bad been with the Indians, but I had grown well and strong, and had learned a good many things from them, such asawim- raing, shooling with bow and arrowa, and to live a long time without eating. They bad left ofl" sticking me with ar¬ rows, and throwing me Into tbe river, and were as kind as tliey knew how to be. My boy friend was very good ; but all my thoughts and prayera were about making my eacape. I was always watching for a chance.
One evening, the hunters brought up their horaea, and "hoppled" them near tbe camp. My pouy was with tbem. I did uot sleep that night. There was no moon, but a little starlight. I prayed God to help me ; and aa soon aa all was still, I crawled softly out to where I had seen the horses, aoou fouud my pony, and witli a tug that was round his neck, aud his "hopples," I made a " bosall " round bis no.se, and mounted bim. He wus fat and fresh, and the grass did not grow under bia feet. X had uo idea where wo were going, but pony knew. We travelled all night, and till annriso next morning, then I thought we bad better reat. So we went into a snug little " mot" of timber, where there waa some grass, and pony browsed and grazed ; but I held him all tbe while. I caunot describe bow joyoua and free I felt I believed that God was taking me bome.
I was afraid to ride in the day¬ time. In that strange, Indian country, so, when I thought pony was full, I hoppled him, and aoon he lay down, and then I laid down and went to sleep. AVhen X awoke, the sun waa down, and pony waa. standing by me. I thanked God for His goodness, and we atarted on our journey. Next morning, after daylight, we came Into a road, aud this helped me greatly. I I'was nearly starved, for I had e.iten nothing since I left the Indians. Pony, though be had travelled all night, now started off in a canter, and then he neighed, and very soon ran into a camp of white hunters. With them I ate and slept, aud in a few days they took rae home.
My dear mother did not live many days after I got home. AVhen my father was brought to her, murdered and scalped, and her only child tnken off by Indians, her heart was broken, and she prayed for death. I told her what my father had said, and that it was for her sake that I had dared to make my escape; and "she said,
"God forever bless my child, be to hira a father and mother and guide, aud direct bim in all things. And, my son, when I am dead, go to your grandmother. She Is childless and lonely, and though I was disobedient, and ahe never forgave me, I think she will be kind to yon for my sake."
When mother was buried, I and pony started for grandmother's. We are with her now, and she is kind to us.— Little Corporal.
A SBEAM OF STEPHEH OIBABD AHD ITS COfiSEOTTEirCES.
PROFESSIONAL.
Hvaa K. FVI.TOII. ATTOBNEY AT LAW. omce with Win. Aog. Atlee, 'Ean., ^o. 45 East King St., Lttpcaater, Pa. o«U8 d'lno «
Stephen Girard was one of the most remarkable men tbat ever lived. Phil¬ adelphia, the. oity where: he aniassed hiS'Sreat fortune in business, was the teotpientof his munificent bounty at his death, and his name and memory are well preserved In the Girard College, Girard Kow, Girard avenue, Girard Bank, Girard Insurance Company, Gi¬ rard House, etc. At Glrard College where the support and education of some flve hundred orphan and half or¬ phan boys are provided for, there is a marble statue of Mr. Glrard, which represents him with exact fldellty to his appearance in life. He was of short stature, bad a benevolent smile aud a shrewd face. He wore a large peculiar coat, and his hair was tied in a queue. His whole life was marked by eccen¬ tricities, which, in no particular were more observable than iu his occasional acts of benevolence.
In his oflSce was a young man as clerk, who attended to bis duties very intelligently and faithfully. Tbis bad attracted the attention of .Mr. Girard, for nothing escaped him. One morn¬ ing he came into the olfice, and calling the clerk, remarked:
" Young man, I dreamed about you last night."
"Dreamed of me," returned tbe clerk, in surprise.
" Yes, I saw a form aud heard a voice. The fom was your own aud the voice said: ' This man Is your best clerk, uut he should be a cooper. Merchants fail, but coopers are alwaya aure of a living tiy their trade.' So you must leave me and learu to be a first-rate cooper. I never go contrary to my dreama. Tliey often tell me how to proceed. I truat in them as I do my owu judgment, and I obey them conscientioualy. Go aud get a place to learn tbe trade of a cooper, and when you can make a barrel come and see meagain."
The clerk was, of course, greatly as¬ tonished, but be had uo fear of toil, and he knew he would lose nothing by fall¬ ing in with tbe directions of Mr. Gi¬ rard. Accordingly he settled up bis aflfairs at the office, aud in a few days engaged with Mr. Girard's cooper to learu the trade. During a long period be kept ateadily at work, and made e.x¬ cellent progress.
Meanwhile Mr. Girard had not for¬ gotten bim. He often saw the young man in bis overalls on tbe wharves at work, aud be always spoke encoura¬ gingly to him. He liad not made up bis mind as to what he -would do for him, but he was greatly pleased at the successful carrying out of his dream.- On one occasion, as lie cume frora tbe wharf, he muttered:
" My young cooper ia doiug well. He is a mau, every inch of him. I must give him a helpiug haud."
A few nights subsequently the good old man was sleeping calmly iu his bumble looking apartment, Hia real wealth did not ahow itaelf in anything about him. The furuiture waa old- fashioned, and all the surroundings, were strictly after the plaiu taste of tho owner. As he slumbered bis counte¬ nance was calm, and withont the tr.ace of a single care. At times a slight smile flilled over bis face, and heseeni- ed to be in a pleasant dream. Hisslum-; bers coutinued for a considerable time, when he auddeuly awoke. Ue rubbed his eyes and then spoke:
"All-, ha!" hesaid, " I've had a dream again aboul my young cooiier. X tbo't tbat I'd bear something about bim; again. Thero is a good spirit looking after his welfare, surely. ' When he finishes his appientlceshlp, and ia a good cooper, glvehim twenty thouaand doilara to atart him in business,' whis¬ pered a voice in my ear. Of course I will. He is worthy of encouragement. The mone.v will go into good hands.— Of course I'll give it lo him, but in my own way. Ha, ha; I've a )ilan for tbal."
Soon the old man dropped into slum¬ ber again. He bad the aame calm coun¬ tenance, and the same serene smile. His life was devoid of all evil, aud his dreams were of good deeds iu the fu¬ ture.
Time paaaed ou. Oue day the young man called Inlo Mr. Girard's ofllce. He waa in tbe garb of a mechanic, and be looked healthful and sinewy from man¬ ual labor.
"Good day, Mr. Girard," he aaid, as tbe old geutleman turned to him with a warm greeting. " I have come to tell you that X am a good cooper uow, I've served my entire time." "Can you muke a good barrel ?" "As good aa any cooper In Philadel¬ phia."
" Make me tweuty, and bring tbem here yourself."
Tbe young mau went ofl", and iu an hour was hard at work at the barrels. He was really a superior workman, and when tbe twenty barrels -n'ere comple¬ ted they were the admiration of all in the shop. AVhen tbey bad beeu placed In Mr. Girard's store ho- examined ev¬ ery one of them with the closestscrutl- uy. He looked at the staves, the hoopsj the heads, the shape, the cuttiug, and the driving, and in the end remarked to the youug cooper, who was anxious¬ ly waiting for bis verdict:
" Tbey are good barrels. I never saw better. You have learned your trade, and done your part faithfully. Come into tbe counting-room, und I'll now do mine."
The couple went into the oflice. The old man's faee was beaming witli pleas¬ ure and satisfaction, and the young man's was flushed and pale by turns from tbe peculiar circumslancea of tbe moment. Mr. Girard took down bis elieck-book, and wrote a check. This he cut out, and then turning to the youug mau, said:
"My young friend, listen to me.— Your fidelity, promptness aud energy attracted roy attention. Tben I had tbe dream aboutyoulmeulionedulong time ago. You acted witb alacrity upon the suggestion made in conse¬ quence of tbat dream, aud to-day you atand before me skilled In a trade. I have dreamed of you in the meantime. A good spirit whiapered into my ear lo give you twenty thousand doilara. You have made for rae twenty superioj" bar¬ rels, for wbich I will now pay you one tbousand dollurs each, ra.ikiiig tweuty tliousand in all."
Mr. Girard at tbis junclure placed in the hand of the agitated young man the check he bad prepared.
"Now," he continued, "yon havea capital to commence business as a mer¬ cbant, if you see fit. Should disaster overtake you, go toyour trade again." The young man broke forth In u tor¬ rent of thanks, but Mr. Girard abrupt¬ ly stopped him, saying:
" You lose Interest on your money while you talk. I bave fulfilled my dreams, and done juatice by you. Good morning."
Here this strange Interview ended. Tbe young man went away with tbe deepest gratitude III bia heart, and a reaolution to make a man in buaineas worthy of tbe respect of bis generous benefactor. Ho subsequently became one of tbe firat merchauta of Phlladel¬ pbla. This incident is one of the most singular In the history uf Hfr. Girard, and uo less iu the annals of dreams.
-A I-EXANDEB tt, HOOD,
A                        ATTOBNKT? AT LAW, omoe, No. 9 Court Avenne, ¦West >lde of Court Hopse.  Jan25t«ra2
KBEADT,
'IrTORNET AT LA'W, Qffice Ka 24 Bast King Btreet second floor, over Sklles' new Dry Goodg store, I>ancaater, Pa,
DW. PATTERSON, ATTORNET AT LA'W, Haa removed bis office to No.68 East Klng-St. apl 15 ly-'68-22
DP. KOSE>'aiI.I,EB, JK„ ATTOENBY AT LAW. omce-wlth A. Herr Smith, esq., Soutb Qaeen efaeet. M-tf
D"-
JOIIN 9XCCAI.1.A,
_                                  DENTIST, lias removed to Dukestreet.mldway between Orange atreet and the Pena'a Kallroad, Lan¬ caster^^ [Bepl4 3in41
FBEO. S. PTFER, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office m Wldmyer's Bow, No. 4 South Duke street, Lancaster, Pa.   Penslona and Bounty
Claims promptly attended to, [ jy 19 *65
r^ AST AXD STCINHETZ.
It ATTOKNEY'.-i XV LAW.
Ofiice.No.41 Nortll Uuke St., Lancaster.Pa. jipU 70 tr
TOUX P. BEA.
O ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office with O, J. Dickey, esq., No. 21S. Queen
street. Lancuster, Pa. 44-tf
JOKK M. ZEI.tEK, SURVEYOR ANi> CONVEYANCER.
Alsjgl\'u.s particular attention lo clerkUig saiett ot real and personal property at any diKtance within the county.
Onioe in Springvllle, Mouut Joytownshlp, Lancaster co.   Addreiis Spring Garden. Pa,
SM. PRICE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Ollice No. 6. north   corner of Court Avenne, near Court House. Lancaater. Pg. rjc2'69
SIMON P. EBT, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office with N. Ellmaker, esq.. North Duke si.,
Luncaster, Pa. [gep '^l '07
WT"ASiriNOTON W. HOPKINS, Vv ATTORNEY AT LAW,
No. 28 North Duke Street, Lancaster, Pa. _au^' ;(0 tf-40
TxriLLiAai THOMAS.
yV        . .    _      ATTORNEY AT_LAW,
onice with Hon. O. J. Dickey. Unctn streei, LancuSler, Pa.
No. 21 South npr.'O Ifaa
it. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
No.SSouth Dukest., Lanca-ster. Special atten¬ tion paid to procuring or opposing discbarges ofdeiiiors la b:ttikruptcy,aprorondpresenui- tiouof claims, rendering profusslonal aasla- Ulucc toas^iigiiees, ,iud all business In short connected with proceedings lu voluntary or involuntary bankruplcy, whether before the Kegi.steroi-the UnitedStates Courts. Parties inteiulini^to take the beneflt of the law will usually Uud Itad v.T.ntageous to have a prellm- iuHrveonsultat.ion. lun lU-tf-:i]
REAL KSTATE and INSURANCE AGENT
(formerly of Lampeter, Lancaster county. Pa.)
PERSONS moving West will and It to their advantage by glvlm: him a call, eitlier in person or writing, oihce corner of :{rd aud Mulberry streeLs,Htevling, Wkiiestde conniy, Illinois. [iun«35'7l)Iy
0LOTHIN6,   &C.
JO- A very cold Winter nsaally sacceeda a very hot Snmmer I "Cft
1870. n 1871.
Tall and fTinter. aiERCHAJfT TAII-OBIWO,
BEADT-SADE CI.OTHnie.
FURNISHING GOODS,
AT THE OLD, WELL-TRIED AND RELLi- BLE ESTABLISH.ME.NT
or RATHVON &. FISDER,
AT TBK
COK. OP NORTH QUEEN & OUANQE 8TS.,
(Opposite Shober's),
LANCASTER, PENN'A.
" Tip-top" All"wool Casslmere Suits
made to ortler, from 818
do   do   Clolta Suits,     dn   do   ... :i5 do  Bearer aud Chinchilla Over¬ coats, from  18
Plain & fancy Casslmere Pant^. all- wool  .:    7
do   do   Casslmere Vests,   do   .„¦_ 3 SO lo
Suits of Clolhiug, rffflrfi/-T(iatlc, from J2    to 20
Overcoats. do from  K   to 10
to %3r, to a
to  3.1 lo   12
A largo variety of CLOTHS. CASSIMERES, OVEKCOATINQS. C0.A.TINa9. VKSTINOs: Ac,-which Will be sold by tbe yard, cut and trimmed, or made to order In the mott approved atylea.
KCTRNISniNG GOODS, Including Shirts. Shirt Collars. ITnder-Clolhlng. Ties Bows, Handkorehlefs. Cults, Knit .Tuckels, Umbrel¬ las ftnd Suspenders, amoua the latler Ihe pop¬ ular •' Itiiy State Braces."
JC#- Prices L.ow,und satlsfactiou guaranteed.
RiTHVON * FISMEK,
oc5:im<7 Practical Tailors.
KEW VXT,1^ GOOI»S—1870.
BF.MJ.VIIIX F. HOWE, AUCriONEBll, respectfully Informs the. pabllo that he will attend to UryluKSales ofreal estate and per- .ssnal property la any ])art oftho county.   .
Those wlshlnK Uis services are requested to apply to GKRAKDUS CLARKSON, Esq., at the Prothouolary's Offlee who will promptly attend to the matter.
Lettors addressed lo me at SmithTllle P. O. ijaucsstercounty, will bepromptlyattend¬ ed to.
Mccormick & beo.,
Merchant Tailors
CLOTHIERS,
HAVE Jnst received a large nlock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS purchased before the late rise, consisting of'
BEAV£R     OVER-CO ATIXOS,
large a.ssortment of fancy Cassimeres. Blaek Doe Skins, EnEilhh, French and German (Jlothj'.EugllKhMelUma, London Water Proofs for Fail Overcoals, wlilcn we will muke np to order In the laiest and hest styU-H, at the slioriesl notice.   A Iso, aflne slock of
EEADY-MADE CLOTHING,
of our own miinufacture. which we will sfcll at LOW PUICES.   Also, a lino stock of
OF.NT8'    FVKKISIIINO   <;00»ft
OF   KVEUY   .STYLE.
All persons wishlnj; to purchnse anything Inoiirllno wllldo well to call aud examine <Hir .stock hefore purchasing elsewhere.
.VCCOR-MICJC A BRO..
EXAMINEB A HeKALD BUILDINO,
ang 13 '70-lf N. Q,neen st.. Lancasler, Pu,
HOUSE gUBtflSHIN&.&C.
JACOB GABLE
"«r0ULD respectfnlly Inform hlsfrlendaand TT   patrons that he has removed ta his new and commodlonB bnlldlne,
]Vo, 2d East Kine Street,
OPTOSITE COURT HCUSE.
Wbere wlU be found a large and \ren selected stock or
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
Of every desorlptlon.   He has also a tine, as¬ sortment orCHy^NOGLIERS, and all kinds of
O.IS FIXTUKES.
All sizes on BON. LEAD and TERRA COT¬ TA PIPE constantly on hand.
Plamblng and Oas FUUd^,
Tn Us varions branches atteuded to at short notice, and on reasonahle terms.  All kinds of
TIS AXD SHEET-IBOX WORK
Slade to order.    Repslritig promptly attend- efS to.
J. GABLE. No. 20 East King st., Lancaster, Pa. feb 19 '70 tr U
JACOB KEINHOLD,     GOTO       E. L. RKIKnOLP, AND BUY YOUB
StoveMi   NtovesI!   Stoves!ir
PARIflR.    COOK.   AND    niNING   ROOM STOVES,the bestou t and the lowest prices,
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
In an endless variety, snch na Copper and Iron Kettles, Knives and Forks, Spoons, Iron Ladles, Looking Glawpes.Tubs. Buckets, Brush¬ es, Pans, Stair Rods, Queensv/are and numer ousotherartleles.
OIL CLOTHS, on. CLOTHS.
thehestandmostheautliul patterntj in Lan¬ caster.
Weglveourconnlryand city friends a cor¬ dial Invitation to ^ive us a call, and examine onrstock.   We will hell ehenp.   We haveaiRO on hand ageneral jLssorirnentofHARDWAKE. Nails. Glass, Lf)Cks llinge.s, While Lead. Oils' Painta, Groceries, Ac. Don't forget the place. REINHOLD A SON, Cornerof North Qneftii and Walnut streets apr2a-tf24   r Lancasler
Stoves,   Heaters, &e.
OU Yes!      Oil Tes I      Oh Yes! I
DAVID BRENNER
Respeclfully informs the public that he will attend to
CRYING S.4.LE3 of Real and Personal property. In any part of I lie county. Persons wishing his services will please call at his reslaonoe on flie Colnmbia lurnpiku road, throe inlle.i west of Lancaster, Or at Brenner's Hotel, West King street.
O-Letters addressed to him at Lancaster P. O.. will be promptly attended to. acp7 '70 11 -12
LEGAL   NOTICES.
EXECUTORS' NOTICE.
Estate of Piiilip Bechard, late of Caer¬ narvon township, dec'd,
IETTERSTestanieutaryou said estalehav- jlng; heen granted to the undersigned, all persons indehtedthoretoarerequestedto make iinmediate payment, and those having claims or demauds a'^ainst the same will present tlicm forsettlement to tho undersigned, re- sidinfT In Carnarvon township.
THOMAS nECIIAUD, JA.ME^S McCA.'V, OC29 t» r>li] Exefulors.
ExEcrroRS' notice.
EtjLute of Jiilin  SUaffner,   late of ihe oity of Philadelphia, deceased.
LETTICRS testamentary ou said estate hav¬ ing heen granted to the undersigned, all persous indehieil thereto are requested to makeimmediale payment,and thosehavlng elalms or demands against, the eslate of said decedent, will make known eho same lo tho under-ilgned, witiiuut delay, executors ofihe wWl of said deceased.
JOHN sri.\FFNER. No.SUN.-Ith street, Philadelphia. \V. OARPKNTER. uov 2 Cl,-ol]       No. 12 N. Dnke st- Lancaster.
A3>3IINlSTiCATOR.S* NOTICE.
Kdtate  of Frederick Wagner,  late of Jjeacock township, dec'd.
LETTERSof Administration on said estate having heen granted to the undersigned, all ftersons 1 ndehted thereto are requested to raake mmediate payment, and those having claims ordemands ngalnst thesame will presentthem for settlemont to the undersigned, residing In Leacock township.
LYDTA WAGNER. GEORGE SELDUMRIDGE. _^i^-12 GK ol\ Adm Inlstrat^rs.
OO AS1> .SEE !
CLOTHING STOEE.
riiHE suliscrlhers takepleasnre in informing 1. thoircustoiners and friends tlmt tbey have leased part of the New Bnildiug, lately put up hy Bliuer A Hosteller, In Cenlre Square, Lan¬ caster city. Pa,, in order to have more room lo accommodate our numerous customers, and keep a larger stock from which to raake a se¬ lection. We have now ready one of the
LARGEST AND FINF^ST STOCKS
Ever exhibited In the City of Lancaster, wblch has been gotten up with great caro, and will be sold as low, if not lower, lhan any place In the United States.asourfacUlties for Eelting them up are not equaled anywhere. Wo buy our goods nt the very lowest ciush price, and we are prepared to compare prices with any house in this country.    All we ask Is for you to
CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK.
You will always find rendy hands to show yon through. Partof our stock consl.sts oftho following
READY MADE  CLOTHrNG.
Beaver Over Coats, all wool, all
colors 312 00 to 520 tX)
Fur Beaver CoaLs, all wool, atl
colors 30 00 to  14 00
Castor Beaver CoaU, all wool, all
colors 10 00 to  18 00
Chinchilla  Coats, all   wool,  all
colors    SOOto 15no
Boys'and Youths'Over CoiitH    5 0t>to  10(H)
CasslmereSutts. all wool, figured lO00 to  ll 00
Melton suits, all wool 18 00 to 22 00
Black Cloth and Casslmere Suits,
ail wool „ „ 14 00 to 22 00
Youths' Casslmere sulu JO 00 to 14 00
AHMINl-STKATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of Levi Daveier, late of War¬ wick townahip, deceased. r ETTERS of administration on said estato J havingbeen granted to thomndersigned, all persons Indebted thereto, aro requested to makeimmediale payment, and those having clalnis or demands against the same, 'will present lhem for settlement to tbe under¬ signed, residing in Warwick township.
A. W. SHOfiER. o(;2DG^t50j Administrator.
AO.WINISTRATonS'NOTICE.
Estate of .Facob Kegerreig, Jate of West (Cocalico township, dec'd.
I>7rTElLS of administration,on said estate, J havingbeen granted lotheuudersignod.all persuns indehted mcreto are requested to make Immediate settlement, and those hav¬ ing claimK or demands against Llie same will ))rescnt liiein for settlement to the undersign¬ ed, residing In said tnwnshlp.
BENJAMIN R. KEGERREIS, oct2G OH 50 Administrator.
ABWIIXINTRATOR*S NOTICE.
Estate of wo.sej>h Kag^Ie, Jate of West Cocalicd'township, decM.
LETrKRS of administration on said estate havingbeen granted to tlie undersigned, all persons In<lchtcd Ihereto are requested to mnke Immediate payment,aud thosehavlng calmaor demands agaiust tiiesame will pre¬ sentthem for settlement to the undersigned, administ.rat(irs.
BENJAMIN B. FLICKINGER. reshllng In West Cocalico two., Lancasler co„
DAVID L. WENERICH, residing in Lower ircldelberg twp., Berks co. nova ^ «*t51
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Cu.s.slmere all wool Frock Coata...
Hack Coata....
Panta	
Vesta	
Youths' Caaalmcre all wonl Frock
CoaLH	
Youths' all wool Sack Coats	
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3 7.5 to
I 23 to
5 00 to
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10 00
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400
200
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.
Assigned estate of Jacob B. MarkJey, of Drumore twp., Lancaster co.,
HAVING by detd of voluntary assignment dated NOVEMIlERTlh, lS70,nssigned and Iransferred all his estate and etfects lo the nndersisned for the benelltof lbe creditors of the said John B. Markley. he therefore gives notice to all persons Indtfhtcd to said assignor, to mnke payment to the undersign¬ ed withoutdelay, and those having claims to
present them to' ^novin fit 'Zl
JAJIES M. WILSON.
Ass I (•nee, residing In Drnmore tw p.
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.
Assigned estate of Charles Krieg and wife, of Lancaster city, Lan¬ caster eounty. CHARLES KRIEG and wife of lancasler clly .havlm	
niehl.'daled
by deed of voluntary as-slgn- a-ssianed und iransier-
rrbel>oy Tho wrote this jitoiy of blB o«n adTcntoies, ts now golaclo scbool in Texaa.
Vicious habits are a great stain upon huiuau nature, and ao odious in them¬ selves, that every person actuated by right reason would avoid them, though he was sure they would always be cou¬ cealed from God and man, and had no future punishment entailed upou them.
In order to rightly understand the voice of Ood iu natnre, we ought to enter her temple with the holy word in our hand.
Sin produces fear, fear leads into bondage, and bondage makea all our dnties irltsome. Fear sin and you are safe.
Do the best we can, we mtist not ex¬ pect every one to he friendly to us ; for aome will liate us becauae others love us.
The closest walk with God Is the sweetest heaven thatcan be enjoyed on earth.
God warms tho earth with anow ; can he not alao warm the soul with grief.
Bemember, "He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life«"
Beslow to choose a frieud, but slower in changing.
,. Bepentance is the way to escape per¬ ishing.
. Gheerfulnesalsmedicioe forthemind.
"Case'* hardened people-sprinters.
r^rrl all his estate nnd uirectH to the under¬ signed, for the hentlit of the eredllors of the said Charles Krleg; thoy therefore give notice tonll per.^onslndebted Ijj said assignor, to make payiuont to the undersigneii wilhout delay, and ihikse having claims to present thom to OEORGB LEVAN.
. Lancaster city, M. O. STIRK,
JIanor township, or to their Att'y, J. B. Good,5(t E, King St, Lancaster, Pa, noICCtI   Asstgnees.
AlJI>ITOR*S NOTICE.
Estate of Georfre H. Krug, esq., late of the city of Lancaster, deceased.
THE nndersigned auditor, appoinled to dis¬ tribute the ualanco remainingin the hands of Georgo K. Reed, administrator with the Will annexed, to and among those legally entitled to the same, will alteud for ihat purpo.<to on THURsi>Ay. the lat day of bECEMBEU, 1S70, at 10 o'clock, a. m. In Ihe Library Room of the Court House. In the City of Lancaster, where all persons Interest¬ ed in said fllHtrlbullon may attend, uov5-ld-51        A. SLAYMAKER. Audllor.
We mannfacture all onr own Clothing, nnd guuranleo theni well made, and we nse all good trimmings, anil the goods are what they ure represented to be.
We are prepared to show all who may favor us w*Uh a call, the largest and flnest stock Of
FOREIGN   AND   DOMESTIC   CLOTHS,
All colors and grades, Cassimeres In groat abundance, ail the newest and best styles in market, and onr stock of Vestings are all that could be liesired. Onr stock of goods for Over-co.atlng.ii is the best evor .shown in llie City of Lancaster, all of wliich we are pre¬ pared to make up at the shortest nolico. In tho host style, and at the lowest cnsh price.— Goods retailed by the yard as clieap as can he honghtanywhere. Goodscutand trimmed for porsons who prefer making them nt home. We keep a full and complete supply of
GENTLEMEN'S   FURNISHING   GOODS.
Such as Under Clothing, Hosiery, Gloves,
Handkerchiefs. Shirts, Linen and Pa*
per Collars, Neckties and Ilows in
great variety, all the newest In
the market.
.a^ We take this method of reluming our
sincere thanks to our numerous friends fo-
the very llueral hharo of patronage bestowed
upon us.and wo hopebyattentlou tobuslnens,
ancl strict integrity lu dealing, to receive a
slmre of publ ic patronage.
MYERS   &   HATHFON,
CENTRE ILVLL,
NO. -J CENTRE SQUARE, LANCASTER.PA.
HP 11'US R sep 28 70
mHK UNDERSIGNED r.F.G LEAVRtnrall X the alleutiou of Merdianls and Con.-'U- mor.-* to their large and varied assorlinenl •¦! .STOVE.S. embracing every kind and slylc thai IS ne\v anddtfilrable.
COOKING STOVf:S,
FROM 83.00 EACH AND UPWARDS.
RAIVO£S Of a TarieO* of Hffalccs
BASE-BURNINO, SELF-FEEDINO PARLOR STOVES AND PARLOR HEATERS,
OF THE LATEST AND MOST AVvr.oyv.n PATTERNS
OF EASTERN OR PENN'A MAKE. FIREPLACE HEATERS, INCLUDING THE
SUNNYSIDE.
A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK of Dining Room, Parlor, Hall. Office, Chuicb, Store, Shop ond Laundry .STOVEs,adapted for Wood or Conl. and al prices that should mi-et the approval of all. Persons in want, will do well to call. Our stock hnving been laid in on very advantageous terms, v/e can supply those who buy to sell again, nt prices as L4JW or LOWER thau can be had In Phlladelpliia.
49* Also, a general assortment of every¬ thing kept in allist-class Hardware Store, all of Which  Is otrcrtd at LOWEST PRICES.
GEO. M, STEINMAN A CO. octr, 3in 47
1 ARSIER'S AND CATTI.E DKAT.ERN
IiOOK   HERB!
AND DONT FAIL TO GIVE IT A TRIAM
THE snro protection and curative remedy against any sickness of ibe Cattle. like Colcis. Coughs, Ijossof Appeilto. etc.. Lung Dlsof se, np to the very hnd Rinderpest or Cat¬ tle plague Is oITcrcd loyou m
WITTICH'S
FlltSr   PREMIUM
AWARDKD TO
FLIiNN (fc BRENEMAN
FOR THE EMPIRE HEATEK
AKD
EUCPIRE     COOK.
THE EMPIRE STOVES
ARE the best, mast economiciil Hiid liaud somest Stnves Iuthe market. They ouly require to be te-slfd to convlufonlJ. that tliey will wive from one-lhlrd to one'liiilf the Conl cousumed hy other btovi-s of thut iiiimc size.
FOK SAI.E AT
FLINK & BREKEMAN'S
GREAT STOVE ^TORE,
No. 09 North Cincen hlrcel,  Lancasler,  Pa
RED i
TnOROUGUBRfelD CATT1.E
AND FAR3I MIPrEaiENTS VOR SAEE.
INTENDING to change my Elizabeth Farms fmm stock-raising to dairy farms, I offer at private fi4de a large number of Fat Cattle, Heifers, Calves, many olTaa^gl which are THOROUUHBREI>l.be-*^^fl sides a great vuriety of-Farmlnglm-^tC^ plements—'Wagons, Ploughs. 4c.
AU parties Iu want wllFplease call at thees- tnle on Mr. T>. P. Elliot, or write to him at ¥ Briekersvllle P. O., Lancaster countv. Pa uol:13m r.21 Q. DAWSON COLIiMAN.
SECOXD-IZAin»
«   e!;giwea and boieers.
One S-horse portable Engine Eind Boiler; One Ifl-uorse Stationary **, "
On«a=>-horse Flre Box Boiler; Two Cylinder Boilers, 28 in. diam., SO ft. long;
Two ••     "      a*-" --25"    "
ALSO, One new 2tthor8e Horizontal Engine; One  "     S-horse'       ¦-• ..
One "     G-horse Upright "
For sale cheap at the .. r   .
BEST BOILER WORKS, novietfl] ¦ Luicuter, Pa.
IN TIIREE DIFFERENT PREPARATIONS:
No. 1, To be used In nny llcht sickness of the Cattle, as Colds, Coughs, Hardening of the Udder, etc. iivery Farmer slioula keep It in his house.
No.2, For more serious cases, liko Lung Dls- eat^e. etc.. and
No. 3. For Ihe horrible Rinderpest or Caltle Plague. The No. 1. Used In time will prevent any outbreak of the pestilence. THB GREATEST INVENTION OF the AGE : Proved for fievernlyears tn Germany, Holland and Hungary, with astonishing success lu tho most serious cases. Coplaa of the many tetitl- monlals. In original, lu hand of the Inventor and manufacture to he seen at his ofllce, are given priuted with each bottle. This remetly not only cures the disease, but by belug used In time, will prevent the spreading of the di¬ sease. THERE IS  NOTHING LIKE  IT   IN  THE
MARKET! One trial will show iis worth, nnd then, NO FARMER WILL  EVER  BE WITHOUT  IT! Full directions on each bottle.  Uae the medi¬ cine strictly as directed, nnd
THE CUBE 1« WARRANTED!
Price. 92.00 per bottle. Manufactured only by the inventor,
DB. FR WFTTICH. 9fil :N0RTH Sth St., PHILADELPHIA.
For sole at
W. G. BAKER'S Dmg Store. CENTRE BftUARE. LANCASTER, nov 16S»w    Agent lor Lancaster county, Pn,
WAHTED.
A SECOND-HAND PLATFORM SCALES, on rollers, capable of weighing from 4 to COO poandB.  A necond-hand PRINCE ORGAN or MELODEON, 5 or 6 ocUves. Addreas J. G. D. 8..
CampbellstoTrn, Lebanon CO., Pa, 'novl2 .       '. 4t52  ¦
p?s2?fAs:ss?5£^sgs;?-
EMPIRE  COOK,
THE   BEST
IX   THE   W O K E D .
a?H3STXI^03Sri.A.X-.S =
KlXZEIt'S V- p. Messrs. Flinn A Breneman : Geutlemen—1 have the "Empiro Heater" Ipurchasedofyou, in full blast. Itcannot be surpassed by nny stove I have ever eeen for hcai.for beauty, for comlort. JOHN ;*1. SLAYMAKEK.
LAXCA.STER, Pa., 1S70.
Messrs. Flinn A Brenemnn : Gentlemen—I have had some experience, hulh Inselltnirand using stoves, aud I must say, the "Emtdrn Cook Stove" I bought from you, is lho best I have examined or nsed,
W. I). STAUFFER, Prothonotary,
LA>*CAsrrEn, IKTO. Mifsrs. Flinn A Brenemnn : GeiilJeincn—Tlic new •¦Emplr« Cook Stove" wo Imugbr. fiom you gives perfect satisfairiIon. It hakes inoro evenly imd Ina Kborter time than any Movm we have ever used. We keep lire day aud night wl'hont any tronhle,and nse only halt tile coal formerly ronsuinerl by a No. 0 Parlor Cook. Yonrs rcsp^Ttfully.
JNO. DEHAVEN.
Lancaster. Pa.. ISTO, ^fessrs. Elinn A Breneuuin: Gentlemen— With four tons of Nut Cml. I heated four rooms, from September till thn warm wealher came on. The " Empire Gm« liurtier" is cer- lalnly ahead ofany Heater I bave ever exam¬ ined. Rkv. W. T. GERHARD.
Lancwstkk, Oct., ISTO. Me.tsrs. Ftinn A Brenetnan ; Gt:ntlcincn—'1 lie "Empire Cook" I bouglitfioin you l.< perfect. Il does not consume over half the coal coi. Kumed by a No. 7 Snsqncliann:i.
Yours truly, HILAIRE ZAEPFEL,
SLACK WATER P. O.
Messrs. Flinn A Breneman: Gentlemen—1 cannot sny enough in praise of the "Empiro Cook" to do It Juslice.
Yours, JNO. I>. STEHMAN,
THE FOLLOWING PARTIRS ALSO  HAVE THE EMPIRE:
.Tohn Bller. Enterprise.
John Sldc», RohTersiown. ~ Michael Hotrman. Slaytown,
Johu .S, Smith, Klnzer's Station.
Alfred Klimaker. Gap.
Henry Musser. Kinzers.
Hllalre Zaepfel, Laucastor city.
Col. E, F. Brenner, cliy.
Henry Bigg.s, Ijancaster city.
J. R. ChrlKt. LanciLSler city.
Owen Hopple. Lancastercity.
John Harnish. Pequen.
Honing * Schlott. Lancastpr cltj'.
Elam D. Hurst, Lancasler clly.
H. Barnilz, Lancaster city.
Krelner A Co., CroKS Keys llolel. City.
Herfry Shenk, Regisler, Lancaster cliv..
Henry ftlusselman. Strosbn.rg
Henry Suavely. Junction R. R.
John B. Relst. Manhelm.
Peter Bentz. Mlllwoy Station.
Wm. Marshall. Lancaater clly,
Wm. Shultz, Lancaster city.
Peter Cllne, Lancastercity.
A Lindsay. Printers' Paper Mill.
Augustus Bitner. Lancaster cll j^
John B. Shelly, Monnt Joy.
Richard Malone. near theelty.
Samnel Hess, Lancaater clly.
Jacob Mayer, near the cliy.
Benjamin Garber, :^aBt Donegal,
Heniy Baumgarder, Lfincaster city.
Mark Cooper, Bird-ln-Hand.
Bethanr Church, Ephrata township.
J. B.S^rtsvelder, Lancastercity.
Samuel Matzall, Peteniburg.
Mm. Lydla Landla. Lancastercity. i LeviPowaal.CbilBtiana.
Ttiomaa Qrabbi.Ptiltoii.
J. B. UvtontoD. city.
'    .    Xatfrnoay oUiers. MpSSamM BosZdfiU
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