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A large variety of new Fancy Type and Borders, for Cards, Circulars,*&c. kept always on hand. BuatuctfiO BCrrctorii* Dr. JAMES LANG STAFF, llichmond Mill. December, 1858. 1-tf JOSEPH KELLER, BAILIFF Second and Thiid DIVISION Court. Office, Richmond Hill. December, 1858. I-tf J. B. DEEGIEK, \ PPOINTED CONSTABLE at the XX Assizes for the Counties of York, On- tario and Simcoe. Residenceâ€"Coiner of Wright and Yonge Streets, near A Wright, Esq’s. Richmond Hill. Dec. 1858. 65-1-tf iMiiiiwii ;;iig N Mlitlllll iijig P. CROSBY, Dry goods, groceries, Wines, Liquors, Hardware,&c. Richinend Hill, Dec. 1858. 1-tf T. J. WHEELER, WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. RICHMOND IllLL, Oct. 1.1858. 69-ly THOMAS SEDMAN, FUNERAL FURNISHER, CARRIAGE, & Sleigli Maker? Waggon Opposite the White Swan Inn. Richmond Ilill, Dec. 1858. 1-tf JAMES McCLURE, TNNKEEPER. Licensed Auctioneer X for the Counties of York, Ontario and Simcoe. Corner of Yonge and Bradford streets, Holland Landing. December, 1 858. 25-1-tf JOHN HARRINGTON, Jr., DEALER in Dry Goods, Groceries, Winoa, Liquors, Hardware,Glass, Earthenware, &c. tCT Also, Licensed Auctioneer. Richmond Hill, Dec. 1858. 1-tf WELLINGTON HOTEL, NEAR the Railroad Station, Aurora. Careful Hostlers always in attendance. C. CASE, Proprietor. December 1858. 32-1-tf MANSION HOUSE, SHARON. Attentive Hostlers always in attendance. J. KAVANAGH, Proprietor. December, 1858. 32-1-tf CLYDE HOTEL, KING STREET EAST, TORONTO, GOOD Stabling and Attentive Hostlers JOHN MILLS, December, 1858. Proprietor. 1-tf AND RICHMOND HILL ADVERTISER. Toll I. JOHN COULTER, Tailor and Clothier Yonge St., Richmond Hill, December, 185R. 1 -it RICHMOND HILL, Fit IB AY, JANUARY 21, 185®. No, 8. GEORGE DODD, Veterinary 8urgcon Lot 26, 4th Con., Vnughan. ‘ HORSE & FARRIER” INN. gl5-l-tf J. YERNEY, Hoot and Sisoe Maker. OPPOSITE A. LAW’S, Yonge street, Ilich- mond Hill. Ladies’ and Gentlemens’ made after the latest styles. December 1858. Boots and Shoes, 1 -8m YONGE STREET HOTEL, AURORA. A Good supply of Wines and Liquors always on hand. Excellem Accommo- dation for Travellers, Farmers, and others Cigars of all brands. D. MCLEOD, Proprietor. Aurora, July 6, 1858. 57-6m P J. N. REID, II Y S I C I A N &, SURGEON Corner of Yonge and Centre Streets, Thornhill. December 1858. 10- 1-tf ROACH’S HOTEL, ClORNER of Front and George s reets, J one block east of the Market, Toronto. JOHN ROACH, Proprietor. December, 1858. 39-1-tf ROBERT SIVER, Boot and Shoe 31aker> A DJOINING the Wesleyan Methodist £\_ Chapel, Yonge Street, Richmond Hill. A choice selection of Gentlemens’, Ladies’ and Childrens’ Boots and Shoes constantly on hand, and made to order on the Shortest No- tice. [CF All kinds Shoemakers Finding for sale. Richmond Hill, Dec. 1858, 1-tf GLOUCESTER HOTEL, THREE MILES NORTH OF TORONTO, ON VONGE-ST. ^PHE above Hotel is fitted up in neat and I comfortable style. Transient visitors aud others will find the accommodations to be that ol the first class, while the charges will be ex- tremely low, QU3 Good Stabling and an attentive Hostler. THOMAS COATES, Proprietor. Yonge Street, Dec, 1858. G2-ly T. MACBETH, Jnr,, CARRIAGE, SIGN, C â€"AND- Ornamental Painter. Richmond Hill, Feb. 17, 1858. t37-lv | tit cit aim. BLACK HORSE HOTEL [formerly kept by wm. rolph,] ClORNER of Palace and George streets, east I of the Market Square, Toronto. Board $1 per day. Good Stabling and attentive Hostlers always in attendance. An omnibus to and from the Railroad Station. THOMAS PALMER, Proprietor. Toronto, Feb 26, 1858. t38-ly ANGLO-AMERICAN HOUSE ! MABKHAM VILLAGE. GOOD Accommodations. Wines, Liquors and Cigars of the choicest brands. R. MARR, Proprietor. Markham. Dec, 1858. 57-ly LINES BY LORD BYRON. Said by Sir Walter S^ott to be the best he ever wrote. There is a mystic thread of life So dearly weaved with mine alone, That destiny's relentless knife At once must sever both, or none. NEW M STORE, JeIIIL Richmond Hill? 1QRNE1I of Wright & Yonge streets. Cheap Groceries and Provisions. Crockery and Glasswaro cheap for Cash cr Credit Dee. 3. 1858. No D. HOPKINS. 1-tf THORNHILL HOTEL. riniE Subscriber begs to inform the j[ Public that be has leased the above premises, and fitted them up in a neat and comfortable style. Boarders and transient visitors will find the accomodations in ever}- way agreeable. The best of Liquors and Cigars carefully selected. Good stabling and attentive hostlers HENRY LEMON, Thornhill, ? Propiiotor. Jan 20,1858.{ t38 DR. J. W. GRIFFITH, MARKHAM VILLAGE, C.W. Doc. 2, 1858. 52-ly CHRISTIAN WURSTER, SADDLE & HARNESS MAKER, WrOULD inform the inhabitants of Maple Village and surrounding country, that he has opened a Shop in the above line, where he will, by strict attention to all orders, endeavor to merit a share of their support. Repairing neatly and nxpediciously attended to. IT All Work Warranted, Maple Village, Aug. 20. 185§. G3-6m JAMES HALL, HAS always on hand a large assortment of BOOTS aud SHOES, which will be sold at prices to meet the times. Richmond Hill, Dec. 1858. 54-l-ly YY. HODGE & Co. IIOLESALE and Retail Copper, Tin V V and iron Plate Worke/s, and Furnishing Ironmongers, Parties giving this house a call ”’ill find their orders punctually attended to, and the lowest prices charged. Richmond Hill, Dec. 1858. 54-1-lv EDMUND GRAINGER, Butcher, thoiiniiill. Fresh and Pickled Meats, Poultry, &c., always on hand. Families supplied on the shortest notice. Thornhill, Dec. 1858. 41-ltf WILLIAM HARRISON, Saddle and Harness Maker? Next door to G. A, Barnard’s, December, 1858. Richmond Hill. 1-tf JAMES JENKINS’, Grocery Provision Store RICHMOND HILL NO CREDIT GIVEN. Produce taken in exchange. The above is the oldest established Grocery and Provision Store on the Hill. Dec. 2, 1858. 55-ly F. W. HOLLISS, MERCHANT TAILOR, has always on hand a very superior stock of CLOTHS, READY MADE CLOTHING, &c. Gar- ments made to measure in the first style. A good fit warranted. I Thornhiil, Dec, 1858. (JO-J-tf RICHMOND HILL HOTEL. A STAGE runs from ihe above Hotel to Toronto every morning, starting from the Elgin Mills at 7, a.m. and returning at 7, p.m. Fare 2s. 6d. each way. GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS. RICHARD NICHOLLS, Proprietor Richmond Hill, Dec. 2, 1858 55-1 J. HACKETT, M.D. Licentiate of the Board of Upper Canada LATE RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER, KINGSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL. RESIDENCE, MAPLE VILLAGE. Dec. 23, 1858. 59-1-6m THE PLOUGH INN. HW, PECK begs respectfully to inform , the Inhabitants of RICHMOND HILL and surrounding country, that he has opened the Hotel formerly known as the White Swan, The Bar will be replete with all kinds of Liquors of the best quality. Good Stabling, Hay and Oats at all times. An attentive Hostler always on call, .November 5, 1858. 74 4m EDWARD CROWN, HAS always on hand a large and well assorted stock of DRAPERY, GRO- CERIES, BOOTS and SHOES, &c. &c. which will be sold at prices that will defy com- petition. Thornhill, July 30, 1858. 60-ly HALF-WAY HOUSE, RICHMOND HILL. HP HE Subscriber begs to inform bis | numerous Patrons and the public, that he lias removed from the White Swan Hotel to the above Premises, where there will be found excellent ac- commodation for Travellers, and good Stabling. Horses and Buggies (or Hire. JOSEPH GABY, Proprietor. Richmond Hill, Oct. 22, 1858. 72 7m GREEN BUSH HOTEL, 1C' MILES NORTH OF TORONTO ON THE YONGE STREET ROAD. HMIE Proprietor begs to inform the j public that he has purchased the above Hotel, and has recently refitted and furnished it throughout in a comfortable style. The Bar will becontinually supplied with good Liquors and Cigars. Good Stables attached to the premises, with careful Hostlers to at- tend to travellers wants. THOMAS STEELE, Proprietor. (fjrmerly of the Bond Lake Hotel.) Sept. 29, 1858. 69-ly ST. LAWRENCE HOTEL 142 KING STREET, TORONTO. rpHE Subscriber begs to inform his L friends and the public generally that he has opened the above Hotel, opposite the St. Lawrence Hall, Toronto. His bar will always be found replete with all kinds of Liquors of first-rate quality. His Table will also be found rechertte. Good Stables are attached to the premises. W. M. SHORT, Vetinary Surgeon, Proprietor. Toronto Sept. 17, 1858. 67-ly There is a form on which these eyes Have often gazed withAtaid;.delight By day that form thoiiijH^slipplies, And dreams restore tnniough tho night There is a voice whose tones inspire Such thrills of rapture through my breast, I would not hear a seraph choir Unless that voice could join the rest. There is a face whose blushes tell Affection’s tale upon the check, But pallid at one fond farewell, Proclaims more love than words can speak. There is a lip which mine hath pressed, And none had ever press’d before ; It vow’d to make me sweetly bless’d, And mine, mine only pross’d it more, There is a bosom all my own, Hath pillow’d oft this aching head, And mouth which smiles on me alone, An eye whose tears with mine are shed. There are two hearts whose movements thrill In unison so closely sweet, That pulse to pulse responsive still, That both must heave or cease to beat. There are two souls whose equal flow In gentle streams so calmly run, That when they part, they part ! ah no ! They cannot part, these souls are one ! THE BRONZE OUTERS ALL’S WELL THAT LNDS WELL,” (From Harper’s Magazine.) WILLIAM U. SKENE, MILLWRIGHT) ALTON A, j ~) EGS to intimate that he is now pre- (Concluded from our last) The golden gaiters disappeared lightly in the hall, and I followed with a palpitating heart! It is not often I receive patients in my room, and never ladies ; and the condition of my apartment with all its confusion, cigar-boxes, old hats, empty vials, and chaos ge- nerally, rushed upon my thoughts, and I hesitated whether I should go boldly in and “ take the responsi- bility of all,” or quietly with- draw and keep out of my visitor’s way. But curiosity lo know why I was thus honored overcame this hesitancy, and I entered the hall. Mrs. Bracegirdle was just ending a peep through the ajar door into my office at the lady. I saw her look a little rosy as she said, in a sort of apologetic way, ‘I thought you'd gone out, Doc- tor 1 There is a young lady in your room!’ ‘ 1 saw some one come in, and returned,’ I said, with dignity ; as if it were nothing to me were the lady old or young. Upon entering my office the vi- sitor arose, for Tim had invited her to take a chair, and said, in a charmingly-modulated voice, inter- rogatively, ; Doctor Dodwell V ‘ Yes, Miss. Please keep your seat,’ 1 sa'd, with my Sunday bow, and my softest, fee-receiving smile, which, I believe, is ever my blandest. I glanced to catch another look at the Cinderella boots, but “ the mine” were now nestled out of sight ; so I tried to catch a glimpse of her lace, but the double veil still concealed it like an iron mask. For the benefit of my female readers 1 will describe her dress, premising that it was the month of Septemberâ€"near its close. In height she was about that of the Venus of Canova, which is five feet two inchesâ€"Beauty’s stand- ard. ller form was slightly but elegantly moulded, in just and po- etical proportions with her “ beau- tifully less ” stature. Nothing in symmetrical grace could surpass the beauty of her neck, the lovely fall of her shoulders, the moulded roundness of her arms, which, be- trayed by her sleeve, exposed it- self at the wrist, adorned by a simple gold band for bracelet.â€" Her hands were just like those ele- gant tapering-fingered affairs which we have presented to us every month in the pictures of the ladies who illustrate “the Fashions.”â€" pared to erect MILLS of every , mu • 1 *«.. > , . . ‘ J They were nicely fitted bv a pair description, by contract or otherwise, 011 ! ; . . J . .» 1 reasonable terms. He is also agent for some Ol claret-colored gloves with gautlt- of the best Foundrys in Canada. All contract jobs warranted from three to six months. From thirteen years’ experience he hopes 0 I give genera! satisfaction. leted wrist-guards. She wore an open-work straw, which was trim- med with flowers of some sort, and straw, and buds, and claret-colored and lemon ribbons, and lace (i was never a hand to describe the be- wildering graces of a lady’s cost- ume;, all mingled together in be- witching confusion, producing a tout ensemble that would, without doubt, have set off the beauty of her face in the most charming man- ner, provided her face could have been seen, but that vail, falling from the front, destroyed all pos- sible effect. Har dress was a greenish brown and claret plaid silk, very rich, and all flounced and hooped, and superb in its breadth ; and over her shoulders she wore a handsome coral-colored merino shawl, with a border of needle- work in the most expensive style. In one hand she held a claret-colored wrought bag, with a cambric ker- chief, elegantly embroidered, peep- ing out, half revealing a name, neatly enwreathed, of which I de- tected the letters, “Annie W .” In her other hand she held a claret- colored parasol, closed. Altogether she was very fashionably and ele- gantly attired, and with the most exquisite taste. * Yes, Miss, I am Doctor Dod- well. Can I be of any service to you1?’ I asked, trying to recall my uncle’s instructions about dignity, coolness, and perfect self-posses- sion. Without doubt I was a little fluttered. There seemed a sort of destiny in her entering my office, and I could not dismiss from my mind the idea that more would yel come of it than now appeared on the surface. ‘ I am very desirous of seeing you, Sir, on some private matters,’ she said, in a voice like a fluteâ€" soft, tremulous, and rich. ‘ Are we alone V 1 wondered whether it could pos- sibly be a professional visit. She seemed the incarnation of health and beauty ; for that voice was in perfect tuneâ€"and the medical man knows that any quickening or de- pression of the pulse by incipient illness is at once apparent in the voice. ‘But perhaps she comes for others,’ 1 said to myself, and then aloud, ‘ VVe are quite alone.’ I felt my heart flutter as I said this, and walked to the door to see if Mrs. Rracegirdle by chance might be at hand. My suspicions were verifiedâ€"I found her very tidily gathering up shreds and smoothing my door-matâ€"that is all. I would not on oath say she was listening. Mrs. Bracegirdle was, I am sure, above this weak- ness of her sex. Nevertheless 1 resolved to close my door, which 1 had modestly left ajar as I entered. Mrs. Bracegirdle caught my eye, and looked a little queer out ofhers. ‘ Honi soit qui mally pense,' I said to her, with gravity becoming my great uncle himself; and not wait- ing to translate for her, as I usual- ly did my Latin labels, I entered my room, and shutting my door, ad- vanced to my visitor. She was reseated, and both of her exquisite ittle bronzed boots were just visible, lweetly nestled one upon the other. ‘You wiil, no doubt, think me very bold, Sir, but 1 have called to ask you to prescribe for me !’ ‘jltideed, Miss ! Then it is a professional visit ?’ ‘Unquestionably,’ with dignity and case. This coolness quite put all my philosophy out of my brain. * Pray, may I ask what is your disease V 4 Of the heart, Sir.’ I almost bounded two steps back- ward, I wras so taken by surprise. 4 Of the heart V ‘Yes, Sir. I am in love. I am told that love proceeds from causes over which medical men have con- trol. I felt very doltish, and was for a moment dumfoundered. Was this young beauty quizzing me]â€" Impossible 1 I was too grave and dignified and self-possessed a person for that. I then recollected I had heard of persons dying of love, of hearts being broken, and all that. ‘ Pray explain, madam. How can 1 help you !’ ‘ You had best feel my pulse, Sir. It is not for me to describe my disease. 1 came to consult your skill, and put myself under your hands for a perfect cure,’ 4 Bless my soul! Indeed, Miss V ‘ Yes, Sir.T And as she spoke she removed her glove, displaying a charming hand and wrist, and extended the pretty member to- ward me. As 1 delicately ciasped it with thumb and finger I felt all sorts of emotions. I never expe- rienced such sensations in touching a patient’s hand before. In order not to let her arm fall to the ground, I was under the necessity of sup- porting the warm, soft little hand in my own. I felt like a young, warm robin-redbreast, and it palpitated for all the world just like a 'ittle timid turtle-dove. To this day I have not the least idea how many times her pulse beat in a minute. I had lost my presence of mind so som- pletely that I forgot to take out my watch to time it. 1 think, though, I must have held that littlu hand full five minutes, pretending to feel the pulse, and all the while reveling in the delightful possession. I only wished it had been her little foot*! But doctors don’t usually feel for pulses in a lady’s foot, however beautiful and small. Slowly she withdrew her hand, seeing 1 retained it longer than was necessary, but not as if dis- pleased. ‘ 1 know of no cure,’ I said, smil- ing, ‘ but to prescribe the young gentleman.’ ] heard a merry laugh behind the vail, and it set me quite at my ease. ‘ Then, Sir, I must take you !’ ‘ Take me 1’ I exclaimed. ‘ Yes, Doctor. I am in love with you, and have been for a long time.’’ ‘ Impossible, Madam !’ ‘ It is true.’ 4 Why, I do not know you !’ ‘Yet I have often seen you. My heart is yours. You alone can heal the wound you have caused !’ I was confounded. I feared I was the victim of a quiz. I was perplexed what to say or how to act. The mystery of it all piqued my curiosity, while my heart and imagination were both ensnared and made captive by the invisible beauty ; for beautiful in face I knew she must be! And in love with me ! Who couid she be ?â€" And I rose many degrees in my own self-esteem at the idea of be- ing fallen in love with and by the owner of such pretty feet I 4 Will you tell me who you arc, ar remove your vail V Not now, I have heard that you have repeatedly said you would marry me for tiie beautiful small- i ess of my feet, and not ask to see my face !’ I was confounded ! What she said was true ! 1 had said so to Hamilton, and haif a doziii others! Had they sent her hither to chal- lenge me to Keep my word! It could not be that one so lovely and lady-like could be a parly to such a scheme ! Yet how did she know that I had said so! Perhaps some one I have told knows her, and told her ; and she is really in love with me ! These and other thoughts ran ra- pidly through my mind. She seemed to wait my decision.â€" Suddenly I clasped her hand, and said, earnestly, 4 Wili vou marry me?’ ‘ Yes.’* ‘ But you don’t know me ?’ 4 Well enough to know you would make me happy !’ 4 i he very words of Mrs. Brace- girdle,’ I said to myself, 4 Now if 1 committ myself, and she proves as ugly as sin ! But that is impos- sible ! She ?nust be beautiful! I have full faith in her pretty feet.â€" What I have said, since she has come to me on the faith ol it, I will abide by 1 I shall be sure to have a beautiful wife ! Butâ€"’ Am I to hope that you will re- deem your promise. Sir V said the sweet voice, the tones of which, thrilled through and through my heart. w’as from my unde the M.D.â€" There was no mistaking nor forg- ing his oddly-shaped handwriting. It read as follows : “ Dicar Jack,â€" The bearer is every Way your equal, if you marry hor, you will not compromise yourself,” So, then, my uncle is in this af- fair,’ I said, laughing. 4 My friends mean I shall put my theories into practice. I will marry you V I said, desperately, and almost fear- ing she would change her mind. ‘ Let us exchange rings in mu- tual pledge,’ she said, behind that horrid vai!» The exchange was made, and I then said, ‘ Will you now let me seal my promise on your fair lips V ‘ Yes and she removed slowly her vail, and I started back with horror. Never before had man be- held so ugly a face / I felt as if I should fall through the floor. I fairly staggered with the shock not only to my nerves but to my the- ory. * Who in Heaven’s name are you V A loud and mirthful and tri- umphant laugh from behind caused me to turn round, and in the wide open folding doors I beheld my uncle, my fond Harry Hamilton, and my Puritan aunt, and half a dozen of my friends and relatives, who seemed beside themselves with joy- I stood amazed. I saw I had been victimized! I regarded the stranger before me with anger a& the chief party to a conspiracy against me, when suddenly I saw the ugly visage, which was an ad- mirably-fitting mask, fall to the ground, revealing the lovely, beau- tiful, laughing, charming, mischevi- ous face of my fair cousin ! When the uproarious excitcment had a little subsided, and every body had laughed at me as much* as they could, I clasped the bewitch- ing Fanny, my cousin (her name was Frances Annie) in n?y arms and cried, 4 Let him laugh, my friends, who wins ! But,’ I added, with a look of doubt, 4 what about the Bible and your mother, cousin V 1 Here is mother, let her speak, for herself,’ said Fanny, smiling,, and looking more beautiful (the pretty-footed witch !) than I ever saw her in my life ! Confound that clever mask ! how thoroughly it de- ceived me! ‘ Why, I have found that it is- not in the Bible, only in the last part, put in by nobody knows who, that cousins shan’t marry,.’’ said her mother ; 4 and only in the old English Bibles ; so when I saw how it was, and that Fanny loved you, and you would have married’ her if you dared, I gave my con- sent ; and to please your uncle and, some others we got up this little de* ception ; and Mrs. Bracegirdle, be- ing let into the secret three days* ago, let us in by the side door into the parlor.’ ‘ Yes, Doctor, I couldn’t refuse ’em, so I unlocked the folding-doors and slipped out the keys. You know I asked you this morning if. you hadn’t better take a wife !’ The result of this innocent con- spiracy of my relatives, heartily- seconded by Fanny, who knew I had loved her from boyhood, was that I got the best little and most, beautiful wife in the world, choose ing her, after all, by her pretty feet;, and so establishing my favorite the- ory, that (confound that ugly-vis- aged mask, it well-nigh killed me on- the spot!) a pair of pretty feet caiv belong only to a lovely face and; person, on the principle that “all’s well that knds well.?’ THE SOLDIER’S FRIEND. All great and truo generals, from= King David, Hannibal, Caesar; C romwell, the great Frederick, etc., down to our own Sir Colin, have had their men’s comforts, interests,, and lives at heart. The late Lord Dunfermline, when speaking, with deep feeling and anger, to the* writer about the sufferings of the men, and the frightful blunders in the Crimea, told the following story of his father, the great and good Sir Ralph Abercromby. After his glorious victory, the dying general was being carried on a litter to the- boat of the Foudroyant, in which: he died. He was in great pain from, his wound, and could get no place to rest. Sir John Macdonald [af-. I was captivated by the j terwards adjutant-general] put voice and feet too ‘Yes/ I said, boldly, 4 on one condition.’ 4 Name it, Sir !’ she said, quietly. ‘ That you unvail!’ 1 No. I mean you shall take me on your own theory of beauty. If you will run the risk, there is my hand !’ And she extended that bewitch- ing little hand which I had held in my palm like a palpitating and fluttering bird. I grasped it, pressed it, pressed it to my lips, and, moved by a sort of fascination, I an- swered, ‘I will marry you, that isâ€"ifâ€"if you can show me evidence of your respectabilityâ€"of your position ! Pardon me, but you know thatâ€"’ ‘ I perfectly comprehend you.â€" Expecting this demand, I am pre- pared to meet itand opening her reticule she handed me a note, It something under his head. Sir Ralph smiled, and said . “ That is, a comfort; that is the very thing. t; What is it, John V’ ‘* It is only a, soldier’s blanket, Sir Ralph, 44 Only a soldier’s blanket, sir,” said the old man, fixing his eyes severely on him. 44 Whose blanket is it V'â€"• •‘One of the men’s.” 4‘1 wish to, know the name of the man whose this blanket is and everything paused till he was satisfied. “It is, Duncan Roy’s of the 42d, Sir Ralph.” “ Then see that Duncan, Roy gets his blanket this very night and, wearied and contcnt, the soldier’s friend was moved to his death-bed. “ Yes, doctor,” said Lord Dumfermline, in his strong, earnest way, “ the wrhole question is in that blanketâ€"in Dun- pan getting his blanket that very night.”â€"Dr. John Brown's Locke and Sydenham, etc,,