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(Ely: mark 313mm The YORK HERALD will always be found to comaimhelatestand most. importantFMeign and Provincial News and Markets,and the greatest care will be taken to renderit ac- ceptableto the man ol‘business.and a. valu: able Family Newspaper. l‘lSRMS:â€"One Dollar perannum. IN AD- VANu-zz if notpaid within 'l‘wo Months.0ne :)ollar and Fifty cents willbo charged. Allxeuurs addressed to the Editalmuslbe pust-paid. And [lispatched to subscribersb} the earlies mails.»rutherconv "ance,whenso desired. Nopaper discontinued until all arrearages are paid: and nartiesrel‘using papers without paying up, \villbe held accountable for the subscription. Six ines and u nder, first! nsertiou . . ._.$00 50 E2101! subsequent insertion.... .... .. .. 0013 Van fines and under. firstinsortion. . . . 00 75 Each subsequouLinsertionu . . . .. . . . . . . 00 20 Above tenlines. firstinsertiou. perlino. 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'I‘in, Zinc and Coppur Ware done with Puncluality and on Reasonable Terms. A]ladvertisemenlspublishedfor aless period Ian one month, must be paid for in advance. gfigfidrdror south of the “ York Herald " Buildings. Richmond Hill. July 9, 1870. 6'26 A L. SKEELE IS PREPARED To a repair Clocks. Watches umbilanle at hls shop opposfle the Grammar Schul, Ricfi- mond Hill. A trial 1: respectfully solicited. ‘2nd door north of G. A. Burnards store. Richmond llili. keeps always on hand the best‘of Beef, Mutton, Lamb. Ve_al, Pork, Samages, 6.10, and sells at the lowest prices. I‘he highest market price given for Cattle. fix, UVMVV , BUTCHER,, I‘he highest market price given lor (Jame, Sheep, Lunhs‘ &c. Also. Corned and Spiced Beef. Smokedand Aléo. Corn Dried Hams L11. Uu«-~ any mun \erâ€"nolexceediug Lnree lu'lnilrod dong“; by any one depositor.) will bo~received aune Richmond Hill Post Office, for which Government will allow Inn-rest. Fox particulars apply to M. TEEFY, Postmaster. *Q‘ MR. TEEFY is Government Agent for the sale of ‘ MONTREAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY. VOL. XII, NO. 29. Office hours: from 6:30 A-M. to 9:30 v.1“. May 4, 1869. 56341" I.) u all kinds of Monuments. Headstone,&c Call an“ examine my Stock and Prices be- for purchasing elsewhere, as you \villfiud itto your interest. (If? Issuer of Marriage Licenses. RICHMOND T: HILL “Kn DEPOSITS OF ONEHDOLLAIR, (OR .‘r: FARMERS’ BOOT & SHOE STORE RATES OF ADVERTISING. JOHN BARRON, M ANUFACTURER and Dealer in all kinds of Boots and Shoes. 38 west Market Square. 'l‘omnm. Richmond Hill, March,24, 1870. WE'VBooLs and Shoes made to Measure. of lhe Best Materials and Workmuuship, at this uowest Remunerating Prices Toronto, Dec. 3. 1867. lJ 618 Yongu Stveel, Toronto. Doors. Sash, Flooring, Blinds, Sheeting, Mouldings. &c. All kinds of Building Materials supplied. Post Office Addressâ€"Yorkville. 'I‘oroutO. May 18,1868. 3-m. RINGWOOD MARBLE WORKS. D WIDEMAN, fifimmcyUgER 9F Richmond Hi“. October 15, 1867 WILLIAM COX, UCCESSOR TU JAMEEAEIOLLIDAY, I’. 0. SAVINGS BANK. Business mircrtorn. Ringwood. Sept. 13,1867. PROV INCIAL LAND SURVEYORS, Seal‘orlh, Ontario. June 27. 1862- l EORGE WILTSHIRE, TINSMITH, TIME! TIMEH TIME!!! L. SKEELE 3’s. PREPARED r0 t, Civil Engineer and Draughtsmnn. OFFICE A'I‘ Willowdale. on Yonge 2 t.. in the Tounly of York. Orders by letter promptly attended to Willowdalo. Dec. 15. 1869. 596-137 PETER S. GIBSON, )ROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR, P. A. SCOTT: UMBER. MERCHAfiNT & BUILDER, GEO McPHILLIPS 8a SON, MARRIAGE LICENSES. NEW TIN SHOP. ALSO AGENT FOR THE WILLIAM COX 610 497 .WI- Surgeons. England. Residence: North of Richmond Hill. opposite the Elgin House. All calls (night or day) promptly attended to. K} sheets, 'l‘hornhill. Consultations in the officeon the mornings of Tuesdays. Thursday: and Saturdays. from 8 to 10 A.M. ’3‘” All consultations in the office, Cash. 'l‘hornhill.Juue 9,1865 1 home from 8 to 9 Am. Mr A. F. Armstrong is authorised to collect Accounts. Richmond Hill. Oct. 14, 1869. 568* DR. JAs. LANGSTAFF ‘ ILL GENERALLY BE FOUND AT home from 8 to 9 Am. ACOB YELINSKTE BEGS TO INFORM v the [Inhabitants of Kiiueburg and surround- ing country that he has opened a Drug Store in {110 above named place. All 1ch419an1 )I‘v'lo' amt Heb Mcdc‘ms supslcd. Kliueburg, March [,1869- 560-tf V a take notice that Mr. Jonll Tailor has ceased to collect for John N. Reid. M.D., and that Mr. John Gnrton. of 'l‘hornhill. is author- ised to collect for the subscriber until further notice. MOND HILL. Physicians lrescriptions carefully prepared Richmond Hill.Dec.1,1869. ‘ 5944f R. E. LAW. CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, RICH- / MOND HILL. DEALER IN DRUGS. MEDICINES, Groceries,Wines and Liquors. Thornhitl. By Royle Letters patently has been. ajljlanlcd Issuer of Marriage Lccnscs. Thronhill, Feb,‘26, 1868. ANT lo Dr Elliot. Dentist. tron 'ol'unto.) respectfuly announces (hut he will visit the following places,(Suu- d.tys excepted). where he will attend to Den- listry in all lls branches ‘. Klllfl...........»u.......l$l of each month. lliclunand Hill. . . ... . . . . .5ll) " Newumrliet..............llllh " Aurora..................15Ll1 " Teeth inserted in the most Improved Styles, on Gold. SllVBl', Vulcanized Rubber. and Al- luminum Base 'l‘eeth filled in such a manner as to preserve them from further decay. Teeth extmctédivith I’he least possible pain, and especial altentlon paid to the regulation or children's teeth. Charges Moderate, and work warranted to givre‘sglisfaclion. \ . ‘ ,__sn “no.1..- Emu" All le'ters addressed to Aurora will receive prompt attention. I sn‘Y. RESIDENCEâ€"Adjoining Thoruhill Hotel. July 22, 1869. 575-ly JOHN N. REID, M.D., 10R. 0F YONGE AND COLBORNE DRUG STORE IN KLINEBURG. U spectt‘ufiy to announce that he will be at Unionville, . . . 151 Monday ofeach month. Weston . . . . . .9th day “ Klineburg. . . . lh'th “ Burwick . . . . .221:d ” Scarboro’. . . .231‘d '5 Where he willbe prepared and mostlmhpy to wait omhose who may require his services, G. H. H., having had over ELEVEN YEARS’ PRACTICE. feels confidemof giving entire satis- faction. Elg'm Mills, January 1. l870. To those who have favored him with their palronageiu the past he returns his sincere thanks, and to those who mav do so in the fu- ture, he would say that no endeavor on his part will be wanting to meet their approval. REFERENCEs.â€"~'I’hefollowinggenfiemencan, with confidence,reconnnend G. H Husband,10 all requiring Dental aid: Dr Reid,Thornhill; Dr. Bull. Weston: Dr. D’Evlyn, Burwick; Dr. Carson, Brampton. RESIDENCE.-â€"ThOl‘llhi“, Thornhill September 17. 1868. 1y Thornhill, December 22, 18694 JNO. D. MCCONNELL, M.D., \RADUATE OF TORONTO UNIVER- NEW METHOD OF EXTRACTING Teeth without Pain. by the use of Ether Spray. which affects the tooth only . The tooth and gum surtouuding become insonsible with this external agency, when the tooth can be extracted with no pain and As in the use of Chloroform. Drs. P. and R. 1 will be in the following places prepared to extract teeth with his new apparatus. All oihor operations in Dentistry performed in a workmanlike manner :â€" riurora. lsi, 81h, lfith and 22nd ofeach monnl Newmarket.... 2nd " " Markham .. 21st “ " Stoufiville . . . . . . . . . . . . 18th " " Richmond Hil‘l. . . . . . . . . 9lh and 24th" Kloinburg . . . i . . . . . . . . . 29th 5‘ “ Nitrous Oxide Gas always on hand at Aurora Aurora, April 23. 1870- 615-tf W['l'HOUT ENDANGERINGV THE LIFE Aurora, May 25. 1870. DR. HOSTETTER, EMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE W v King Street East, Toronto. near Chulch Street, is preparnd to wait unon any who need his professional services in or. der to preserve their teeth, or relievo suffering and supply new teeth in the most approved style. Also to regulate the teeth of those who need It. Consultations free, Ind all work war- ranted. J Inn, 1865. CARD. B.â€"TBE Pufio WILL PLEASE DRS. PECK 8a ROBINSON’S mehixal flarhs. G. H HUSBAND1 L.D.S. ahENTIST. BEGS MOSI RE- '. H. CANNON: THOMAS CARR, JOHN N. REID. M.D. ‘........Ist of each month. . . . . . 5th H . . . . . . . . . 10H) *- .........15Lh “ in the most Improved Styies, Vulcanized Rubber. and Al- DENTISTRY c. ADAMS, _D. 1).}, _95 ATE. ASSIST .33., 619-1y 598 597 RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, CANADA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1.1 County of York. but 4. 3rd concession, Vaughan. P. 0, Address, Concord. Orders promptly attended to. .Ll Counties of York and Peel, Collector of Notes, Accounts, &c. Small charges and plenty to do. ICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE County of York. Sales attended to on the shortest notice and at moderate rates.. P 0. Address, Buttonville. 1â€"1 County of York. Residence lot No. 14. 2nd Con. Vaughan. P. 0. Address, Carrville. All orders lefi. ag the " York Herald” oifice. Richmond Hill, 01' at the l’.0. Maple, will be attended to. 0 Sales attended on the shortest xlotice,and on reasonable terms. Parties requiring Mr. Sandorson’s services can makearrungemenlsatthe HERALD office. 1.1 Counties of York. feel and Ontario. Residence: Lot 8,6lh concession Markham. I’ostOfficeâ€"Unionville. Orders leftat the ” Herald” office for Mr Carter’s services will be promptly attended to .LJ Counties of York and Feel. {asidence-«Lot 20,1‘earof 3rd Concession of Markham. I’.O.Addressâ€"â€"Buttonville. OFFICE.-â€"-Chlll‘0h SLreet. 2 doors north of King Street. 'I‘oromo. December 2.9, 1869. 593 D Tel: in Chancery, Conveyancer. 5w. OFFICE: No 78 King Street Easg, Toronto: over the Wesleyan Book Room. D Solicitors in Cllaucerv, Conve\'aucel's.&c OFFlcxwâ€"l’roéincial insurance Buildings. Street. Teroulo . JOHN DUGGAN. (1,6. ADAM H. MEYERS. JR. J. N. BLAKE. RA RISTERfiONVEYANCER, A10. READ AND BOYD, ARRISTERS, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Solicitors in Chancery, 6m. _ OFFICEâ€"77. King St East, (over Thomp- son’s East India House) TORONTO. D. B. mun, Q.C. J. A. BOYD. B.A. May 6. 1867. 52-1f J County of York. 1“ Sales punctually atLendfid to. CHARGES MODERATE . ACDREss: King R O. Concord, March 16, 1870. Laskev. March 2nd 1865 iVl. 7 Commissioner in B.R., is Government Agent for issuing Marriage Licenses in the Counly of York. ‘ Office hoursâ€"7 A.M. to 9:30 P.1\l. Richmond Hill. October 23,1869. Markham. July 24, 1868. flirenseh muttioueers. Vaughan. Oct. 10 1867. Jnnefl7. 1657. January 4.1665. J. RAFFERTY ICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE THE FARMERS AND TRAVELLING public wi-l] find first-class accomodation at the above House, at low rates. 'l‘hers is an extensive Stable attached, and *large covered sheds. An attentive and obliging hostler. Toronto. December 2. 1869 Toronto Dec. 24,1868. M. FISHER. ICENSED AUCTIONER FOR THE HENRY. SMELSOR, ICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE RICHMOND HILL POULTfiY EXPRESS! Farmers and others wishing CASH for their butter and eggs can get it by calling at H. Chapman’s, one door south of G. A. Barnard’s Store, Richmond Hill, who also is conductor of THE POULTRY EXPRESS, And will either trade or pay cash for all he gets. August 18. 1870. 632-131 H. D. BENNETT, ICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE JOHN CARTER; ICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE Svo>lri<iziitors in Chancery,Conveyancers,&c OFFICEâ€"In the Court House. Toronto August 1. 1865. 95 EDW. NDERSON, ICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE IMPORTER OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, and Fine Jewelry ,1“ Yonge St.. Toronto. “J Masonic and other emblems made to order. ToronloApril 27. 1886. 'SSUER 0F MARRIAGE LICENSES, WILLIA MMALLOY, ARRIS'I’ER, ATTpRNEY. SQLTCI DUGGAN 6b MEYERS, ARRISTERSLATTORISEYSA T-I Almira Mills. Markham.Nov 1.186b. McNABB, MURRAY & JACKES, {ARRISTERSL ATTORIjEYS-ATLAnw 597 EFRANIS BUTTON, JR , GREEN BUSH HOTEL, 215 and 217 Yonge Street, Toronto. TEEFY, NOTARYnPUBnLIC AND MARRIAGE LICENSES, 13am Qiarbs. JAMES BOWMAN: J. SEGSWORTH, RICHMOND HILL. J. L. PARKER. Proprietor. ADAM H. MEYERS. JR4 . 544L13- 633-4m 39-1y 606 497 594 LAW 31 A gatheyy chagce of a hawthorn spray That dltooped o’er a silver stream, He pluck’d for me in the Month of May, As we stood by the fountain’s gush one day, In the halo “ (7f Love’s young dream.” He laid thé blossom, all pure. and white, 0n the crescent aboveAmy brow; His fresh lips took a gleam as bright, I With heroic fire shone his _eyes_’_ blue hght, Through the path of drear-y years. . The wild sweet dreams of his boyhood lost, The arde_n_t sgirib of nlgqhood cost Vvilhrispered his boyhbod’s vow. O’er trackless wilds auditemp‘est-tost, A world of remorsefui tea-:5. Frieg‘ilqss, afar} ’neath the azure dome Of a he'mispliere new and strange, Where the quaint old English watchword, Has unfamiliar to? llirqrgrowp, [“ home,” In the world of endlgss change. A Passionate page from a poet pen, inspire! by‘afi' artist sou-l, - One read in musical accents, then Hiieyes rgpqated the sweet refrain, Thin ended the» brilliant scroll. He lifted my spirit with his to soar Beyond Earth's sordid range, The amaramh wastes of thought to explore, Through the pearl shell gates of Elysium’s shore, Through the beautiful,bright,and strange. A few short years,_ and-the eloq‘uent fire Thut throfigh His spirit rolleaâ€" That could by its flash inspireâ€" Became all quenched: _ he; car} _now admire Nought bu} the greed of gold. O’er the rocky steeps of a. mountain pass, Where my wearied foot had toil’d, Where the shining blades of the emerald grass Waved o’er the dangerous deep morass, And the red-Iipped blossoms smiledâ€" I felt that the arm was brave and strong That guided my faltering treadâ€"- That I could trust, like a cradle song, The voice that phear’gipygep along, O’er the Idol fair within, Away from the stained soul has been flung, And, alas! that fail- hand has been wrung In the crimson clasp of Sin! And the hand by whicH I WAS led.“- But oh, for Truth’s golden veil, that hung Some five years ago I was a subaltern in a. marching regiment, and quartered in a large garrison-tom) in En": land. M duties oonsisted oi'flthérusualiround ofT morning and afternoon parades, visiting the men’s dinners and teas, and other regular work. In addition to this, we had occasionally to mount guard, and to pass twenty-four hours in a sort of half- imprisonment. It; is one of the regulations of the service that when officers or men are on guard they should always be in a state of readiness to ‘fall in’ on parade at a moment’s notice. If you feel very sleepy and desire rest, you must take it whilst you are buttoned up to the throat, and strapped down at the heels; a lounge in an arm-chair, or probably a little horiâ€" zontal refreshment upon a sofa, are the extent of rest which anvoflicer on guard is supposed to indulge in. « Among my brother-subalterns in garri- son, it was our usual practise to infringe- upon this strict letter of the law; and when the principal part of our duty had been accomplished, we used to indulge ourselves by divesting our limbs of their armour, and seeking refreshment between the sheets of a little camp-bed that. was placed in the inner guard-room. It was part of the duties of an oflicer on guard to visit all the sentries during ‘ the night, the time for visiting them being usually an hour or so after the field-officer had visited the guard; the field-oflieer being a. colonel or major who was on duty for the day, and who came once by day and once by night to visit the guards, and to see that all was as it should be. There was no exact limit to the number ‘of times that this field-ofiieer might visit ‘the guards, but it was the usual thing, and had become almost a custom, for him to come once by day and once by night, so that after the last visit the subalteran usually waited an hour or so, walked round the limits of his post, visited all his sentries, and then turned into bed. I It was on a bitter cold morning in January that my turn for guard came yon. I marched my men to the post, re- 'lieved the old guard, and then having [gone through the regular duty and dined, [endeavoured to pass the time until the‘ ’fieldâ€"ofiicer had. visited me. The pre- vious evening, I had been at a ball in the town, and in consequence was very tired and sleepy, and looked with considerable longing to the period whenI could re- fresh myself by unrohing and enjoying a good snooze. VAt length I heard the welcome chal- lenge: ‘ Who comes there?’ which was answered by the response: ‘Rnunda !’ The Subaltern’s Lesson. figgiitlemmm. Broken Idols. Emmy. WI. Teefy, Esq. Slipping on my cloak and cap, grasp- ing my sword, I placed in front of the guard myself, and received the field-officer who briefly asked me if all was correct, directed me to dismiss my guard, and and rode off without saylng ‘ Good-night,’ a proceeding that I thought rather formal. Giving directions to the ser- geant to call me in an hour, for the pur- pose of visiting the sentries, I threw myself into my arm-chair, and tried‘ to read a novel. The time passed very quickly, as I had a nap or two, and the sergeant soon appeared With a. lantern to conduct me round the sentries. ‘What rounds?’ ‘ Grand rounds !’ and ‘ Guard, turn out I’ was a signal which I willingly obeyed, for I knew that in about one hour afterwards I should be in‘ the arms of the god of sleep. It was a terrible night, the wind blow- ing hard, whilst the snow and sleet Were driving along before it. The thermo- meter was several degrees below freezing, and I felt that I deserved much from my country for performing so conscientiously my arduous duties. The sentries were very much scattered, and I had to walk nearly two miles to visit them all. I aoeomplished my task, however, and returned to the guard-room, Where I treated myself to astifi' glass of grog, and throwing off my regimentals, I jumped into bed, feeling that I really deserved the luxury. In a few minutes I was fast asleep,.not even dreaming of any of my fair partners of the ball, but sound asleep. Suddenly I became conscious of a~ great noise, which sounded like a drum being beaten. At first I did not realize my position, and could not remember where I was, but at last it flashed acrbss me that I was on guard, and that something was the matter. Jumping out of bed, I called to know who was there. I rushed to my boots, pulled them on over my unstockingcd feet; thrust my sword-arm into my large regimental cloglglhmghlpulledroxen 111g;_i:ininled The sergeant answered in a great hurry, saying: ‘ Sir, the field«ofiicer of the day is coming, and the guard is turning out,’ my fbrage-cap on my head, and grasping> my sword, looked to the outward observer as though ‘ fit. for pamde.’ I was just in time to receive the field- oflicer, who again asked me if my guard was correct. I answered, rather in a tone of surprise, and said; ‘ Yes, sir, all correct.’ I could not imagine why my guard should be visited twice, as such a proceeding was very unusual, and perhaps my tones seemed to imply that I was surprised. Whether it was that, or whether a treacherous gust of wind removed the folds of my cloak, and ex- hibited the slightest taste in life of the *end of my nightâ€"shirt, I know not; but the fieldâ€"officer, instead of riding off when he received my answer, turned his horse’s head in the opposite direction, and said: ‘ Now, sir, IJvant you to accompany me round the sentries.’ Had he told me that he wanted me to accompany him to the regions below, I should scarce have been more horror- struck, for already I had found the change of temperature between a. warm bed in a warm room and the outside air; and to walk two miles on a windy,‘.frosty night, with no raiment besides boots, night-shirt, and cloak, Was really suifer- ing for one’s country, and no mistake. I dared not show the slightest hesitation, however, for fear the state of my attire might be suspected, though I would have given a week’s pay to have escaped for five minutes. Anon-commissioned ofiicer ‘ was ready with a lantern, and we started on our tour of inspection. The field-oflieer asked several questions connected with the position and duties of the sentries, to which I gave answers as well as the chattering of my teeth would permit me. The most nervous work, however, was passing the gasâ€"lamps, which were placed at intervals of one to two hundred yards. The wind was blowingr so fresh that it was with diffi- culty I could hold my cloak around me,‘ and conceal the absence of my under garments. Every now and then an extra gust of wind would come round a corner, and quite defeat all the precau- ‘ tions which I had adopted to encounter the steady gale. I managed to dodge in the shade as much as possible, and more than once ran the risk of being kicked by the fieldâ€"ofiicer’s horse, as I slunk behind him when the gas-light might have revealed too much. It was terribly cold, to be sure, the wind and snow almost numbing my limbs. I had a kind of faint hope that 1870. the field-officer might think that I be- longed to a Highland regiment, and if' he did observe the scantiness of my attire, might believe that the hilt would explain it. I struggled and shivered 0n,knowing that all things must have an end, and that my ‘rounds’ must come to an end before long. But- I feared that I should not again get warm during the night. We had nearly completed our tour, and were Withln a few hundred yards of the guard-room, when we passed the field-officer’s quarters. I fondly hoped that he would pass them, and that he would dismiss me at the door, but I was rather surprised to see a. blaze of light come from the windows, and to hear the sound of music. It was evident that a " hop’ was going on inside, and I already began to tremble, from a sort of instinct that even worse misfortunes were yet to attend me. My premomtions were true, for upon reaching his door, my persecutor, in quite a cheerful tone, said: ‘ Well, we've had a cold tour; you must now come in, and take a glass of wine, and perhaps a waltz will warm you.’ ‘I’m really much o'bliged,’ I hastily answered, ‘but I should not like to leave my guard.’ ‘ Nonsense, nonsense, man; the guard will be all right; you must come in.’ This ‘must’ he said in a quite deter- mined tone. ‘ I’ll take the responsibility,’ said the demon ; ‘so come along ;’ saying which, he grasped my arm, and almost dragged me into the porch of his quarters. I felt desperate, and again declared that I thought I should be wrong to leave my guard, When weentered the Louse, and were exposed to the light of the hall-lamps, I fancied I saw a slight twinkle in the eye of the oflicer, and I began to wonder whether he really knew of my predica- ment, and Wished to have his joke. He, however, gave no other intimations that I saw, but quickly took off his cloak, and said that I had better do the same. Seeing me hesitate, he said: ‘Come, 100k alive; off with it.’ Further remonstmnce, I found, would “be useless, so that there was no help for me but a full confession. Summoning my courage, and fearing to hesitate, I blurted out: ‘Coloncl, I’ve no trowsers ‘ The deuce you haven’t !’ he said. ‘ “Tell, you’d better go and put them on, and then come here as soon as possible, and have a glass of something warm.’ l rushed out of his quarters, half determined not to return. I was fully awake now, and shivered like a half- drowned dog; but no sooner ’had I dressed myself, than the colonel’s servant came over to say that a quadrille was waiting for me. I determined to put abold face on the matter, and entered the drawing-room, where a party of about fifty had assem- bled. It was evident by the titters of the young ladies, the grins of the men, and the subdued smiles of the dowagers, that my story was known. The colonel had told 1t as agood joke to the major, who had whispered. it to hls wife; she had breathed it into the ears of two of her friends, and in about ten minutes every person in the room knew that a young subaltern had unwillo ingly gone his rounds in his night-shirt. As long as I staid in that garrison, I l was a standing joke. When the girlsl saw me, they always looked away and smiled, and it seemed as impossible for me to obtain a serious answer from any of them as for a clown to preach a ser- mon. They even seemed afraid to dance with me, fearing, as I afterwards heard, to look at my legs, lest I might be defi- cient in some article of raiment. I soon exchanged, and went into another regi- ment; and years afterwards heard my own adventure related in a crowded room, all the details of the story being true except the name of the performerâ€"my misfortune having been attributed to an unfortunate fellow who had died in India. I never went to bed on guard after that night. THE manner of giving shows the charac- ter of the giver more than the gift itself. IT is common to speak of those whom a flirt has jiited as her victims. This is a. grave error. Her real victim is the man whom she accepts. This reminds us of a. happy simileâ€"-‘ A coquette is a rose from whom every lover plucks the leafâ€"the thorn remains for her hesband.” THE Cm" Boatâ€"“1’11 bet a sheep,” said 01d Jones to his better half, “ that. our boy. Tom, is going crazy. He is grinning at the plough, and grinning at the barmand grinnjng at himself, wherever he goes.”~ "Pooh!" replied the old woman, “don’t you know he got a loveletter this morning.” (a; e w w v’w' There is a degree of tenderness in the following, by a very sentimental man, that commends it to the business and bosoms of all of like sensibility. It reveals a chapter of human experience iii which everybody is interested, though the‘denouement is probably rare. The author entitles it “ My Early Lovez” It was an ardent boyish love. That faded out as life grew older; My heart flew to her like a. dove, And lighted on her beauteous shoulder; Gr sipped the honey of her lips, Of all the anedotes told of Generalx Lee we have not read 'or heard of any that tells of the quiet humour of his characterhand this want we can supply. While the army were encamped around Hagerstown, in the first Maryland cam- paign, we were serving with the rear guard, commanded by an oiliccr of the let Georgia regulurs. For three days the guard and some sixty prisoners had subsisted on apples, green corn, etc., and no rations had been issued to us in that time- In approaching Hugerstown, we passed by the tent of General Lee, and he was walking up and down before it, apparently in deep thought. The Georgia officer said: ‘ I will'go to General Lee and complain that I have no rations, and aak for an order for some.’ ‘Do not disturb him, he has enough of care,’ we advised. ‘ Yes, I will,’ said the officer, and he halted the command and approached the general, who looked up as he came near, and. said 2 ‘ We“, csptain, what is it; ?’ ‘General,’ Said the officer, ‘f'or three days and nights I have been here with a guard of 100 men and 60 prisonerslwith- out an ounce of food whatever.’ Rapidly, Gen. Lcc replied: ‘ My dear sir, is it pOSb-ible? You are the man‘ that I have been searchng for. Wall; into my tent at once, and impart to Inc" the secret. by which you subsisted men without food. It is a problem that has given me more concern than all others( With your knowledge we can dispense with these long supply trains, and all the trouble we are at to obtain fond. Walk in and let me hear so valuable a fact, i which is sure to obtain our success.’ The officer of the Georgia regulars looked at Lee in amazement and made no reply. He lifted his hat and turned to his companion, and the word ‘Forâ€" ward l' rang with sturdy emphasis from his 1153. From that time forward until his annihilated regiment left the Army of Northern Virginia for Mason to teens perate, he was never known to complain or grumble, and a radical defect in his character was completely cured by the quiet humor of Gen. Lee. Or in her eyes found heavenly graces; I loved her to her finger lips‘â€" I I loved her very footprint traces! Her features were a rapturous charm. Her smile made all within me flutter; In rounded beauty was her arm, Her little hand was far. as butter! No wonder that I loved her so. But she was false as she was pretty, And soon she sacked her lrttle beau, And took a big one from the city. 1 caught him out one gloomy night, ’Twas one of love‘s extremest phases, I aggravated him to fight, But. 0, larrupted me like blazes l~ Reasons for Dressing Plain on the Sabbath. The following reasons are as good in this locality as anywhere, and will apply to other days as well as Sundays. 1. It would lessen the burden of many who find it hard to maintain their places in society. 2. It would lessen the force of temp- tation which often lead men to bitter honor and honesty for display. 3. If thew was less strife in dress at church, people in moderate circumstances would be far more inclined to attend. 4. Universal moderation in dress at church would improve the worship by removal of wandering thoughts. 5. It would enable all classes of people to attend church better in unfavourable weather. 6. It would lessen, on the part- of the rich, the temptations of vanity. ILUH, wuv uvu.r-w..v..v v 7. It would lesson, on thepart of the poor, the temptations to be envious and malicious. I 8. It would save valuable time on the Sabbath . unuywv... 9. It would relieve our means of a pressure; and thus enable to do more for good enferprises. :- c 7 r”___ A_: Av; fivvvâ€" V" CUSTOM i‘s'ifié’ioiague of wise men and the idol of fools. ADVERSITY exasverates fools, dejeets cow- ards. draws cut the faculties of the wise. puts the modest to the necessity of trying their skill, awes the opulent, and makes the idle industrious. Much may be said in fa- vor of advarsily, but the worst of it. is, ifi has no friends. An Interview with Gen. Lee.- WHOLE N0. 648; My Early Love