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KVEIIYTHIIUSDAY, cntincl ^ A. YEAR, IIV ADVANCE. A Family VOL. 12, NO. :u T, l>c\olcA to Politics, LAtcrsitiivc, Agriculture, laocal Interests, and General News. PLATTSBURGH, N. Y., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1867. WHOLE NO. 607. ruitl.IHIUC!) BVKUV TIIUHHDAV MOKNINU AT I'l.-VITHIimKlH,CLINTON ro., N V., In Warren's BlocicovorLaforce'sStore. By W. LANSING &. SON. Ratos of advertising. e«,»5pory.»r plainly writ- Hotels. MONTREAL HOUSE, BY S. LARABEE, Ausablc Forks, Clinton Co., N. 1. JOHNSON HOUSE, Corner of VnrA t»n«l Pntt R. JOHNSON, PROPRIETOR. Dentists. Gc. P. B fXBY, Dentist, PLATTSBl'Rtill, N. V. N ITROU S OXID K CSAfl, <TIIK HAFBS T A N Surgical and Mechanical Dentist.! rc«>cMovim», if. v . IMTAII Work \V«rriiiit«il.-fca 1 . H. V. 1IOWAUD, DENTIST. OPXHAT10N8 P E Office over G. V. Edwards & Son'sStore. Painting. New Vamt Shop. P T. (iAI'TIHE H A- SON HAV E OI'EN- . «(1 a I'AIN'T HI1OI' llicunol al.l fth Bv U H t; t ll h tl House, Sign and Carriage Painting, LANDSCAPE AND ORNAMENTAL, UILOINU, PAPE R HANGING, Ac , .fee., d o OTtlcr. Their expeHencu enable** tliem to h n give the beat of H(ktlnfuctlon In any work pertaining to thulr lm«lnei>»i they c kind'ss o of fli, J g work pertai une 14,18 0. New Paint Firm M CRAMER & TAYLOR, H AVK OPENE D TH E PAINT-SHOP fo merly occupied > O W Hl id ntf. N. B.—C erited »tlho All work don oo. W. Hl \]''New-Yo r* Fn?cnii\i oatupprov K. II 11 I PUttsburgli, Nov. 23.1865. Attorneys. 1\AHMBTBONG, Attorney and Counselor at Law, MOOERS, N. Y. J. O. MolXKMMOTT 1 , Attorney and Counsellor at Law,j IN BAIMiY'B BLOCK, PLATTSBURGH 1 N. Y. WM. Tl. JONES, Attorney and Counselcr at Law, and Notary Public. Ofice ill, N. T. Attorney and Counselor at Law, And Licensed Aitont far Collection of 1'enMone, Back Pay, Priro Money,and niltfovornracnt ClnimB. PLATfSIlCRGU, N. Y. SMITH M. AVi:i3I>, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Land and Insurance Agent, HECKWITII «fc DOBIE. Attorneys & Counselors at Law, Bank But I dins, ,t an«) Shoe Slorc. Offli r B. Lev d. M. BECKWITII <fc SON, Attorneys and Counselors at Law PLATTSBURGH, K. Y. OIIic», Brown Building. XorUi Bide of Uio 1'ark. PUTTSBURGH, N. Y. SARANAC HOUSE. rpHB SI BSClllBKR, HAVjB«J»KKN UNION HOUSE. (lomicil j Ilol>ri<«' Hn<«l.) S. W. HATCH, Proprietor, Chateaugay, N. Y. ins uousic HAS ni;r.rv NKW I.Y KI r- CLINTON HOTEL, ¥ T AVING RECENTLY FITTED T'P THIS Music. Music and Musical Instruments. Foi- Sale, SHEET MUSIC, PIANOFOHTD3, Physicians. 10. >I. JL.VO.TV, M . !>., Physician and Surgeon. Office over Kelwurd. SL So Mason & Hamlin's Cabinet Organs, i h h h It f thi k d T U TVICIIOIL S > I X> olln, Guitar and Biuiji \*¥\>\vAItD KLOUY, Pianos Orgaiis and Melodeom TUNE D. I -^IIK IINDKRNIGNED WOULD rll h ii f I't t Plnttaburgli Sontlnel Office, YOX, ot Bhulliurii, Vl.,or CI1AKI.K8 K. our, N. Y., iigniili for J. 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KMlilWDS, tlio author of thp \((olrl™ Wiviith,\ of which t/iref, httiuitf.ft thoM'Wifl hnve l>rot> work tluit Meets tho Wanta of Every Child. I'K( :U I '.I A\ r'liLK M K\NTH\ H»i't t On A'lT* tACT A N1) HKTAIN TIIK ATTKXTION OK CIHLDREN- Tht; HontfH urc not old MIH! tlnw-woni—punif throijL'li R<Io«!ntm.ikH-hiit, NKW AN!) HPAUKLINO, A- DAI'TKI) TO AU, OCCASIONS, HIHI ALL ALJVK WITH TllK.SrilUT OK T11KTIMB8. OLIVE R DITSON <fc CO., Publishers . 277 W«»hlii K toi) Utrect, Bontori. The Combination Silver Skirt! ORGANS Pianos, MELODEONS. T HE! UNDERSIGNED,, AGENT FOR T11K WKM. KNOWN FlltM of J. Estey & Co. > of Reed«<t Instrume The Patent Harmonic Attach- Thc Patent Manual Sub Bass, Patent Vox Humana Tremolo, liloh e ving t ' W. l E.\rOTTEVt.\ Cottage Organ, /,K-a more eei.wl.Uly for family u«e, and tl Harmonic Organ, Sewing Machines. Sewing Machines. C ALL AT \ ijr of a good HIIIIU IV-tlnl BIIBK, the y in Boudoir ic finest InBtrument for PIANOS from all tit BarAlTinltrumcitowi. B£?-Jor full particulars inventto Org I'.ulor or e best uu rfuntca'ln. iirtdrew KLKS E. D. Empire Shuttle Sewing Machines FAMILY AND MANUFACTURING PDRI'OBES. pONTAI N ALL TH E LATEST IMPROVE- iuatrntcd Circular* free. Agents wunted Liber Millinery. Millinery Goods. Call and see the Fall and Winter FASHIONS At Miss Kcan and Mrs. Brenan's MILLINERY ROOMS, Over WE H. Morgan's Store, Plattsburgh. ^\w/JeTer ! HTHE SUBSC11IBEIIS RESPECTFt'LLV ntylus iiiid prices. Miss KLLKX KEAX. I'lll N 22 180 Mrs. WM. BKENAN. 1OO Dollars Bounty, iad Increase of Pensions UNDER THE NEW LAW, PROMPTLY COLLECTED, BY H . S - H ^ F JP , U.S. CLAIM ATTORNEY. /\VPFICE OPPOSITE THE^DEPOT , ^T dl-,-lmr«^ r .'nm\ w'Idow^ulid \orpluins parUc u!« r«' V>j m u!,!. f m! 1 N r Y.; Aug. 23, 18fiB. <*» Increased Pensions, Additional Bounties, &c. rpHE UXDEUSINOiEU IS NOW PIIK- II pq <D d 'TH E SUBSCUlBlill TAKES THIS OP- g. o i - ortunlty tu thnnk tho clUjsuns of riattnlmrgli for ff $ \ IlK-lrlltu.ral i.iilroiio K c for tho puijt yrar, mid nnnouii- OF MILLINERY Y GOODS Than xbe Una ever Before Purchased. Ikr AijdOUTMENT18COMI'I.ETE, coBBlellug c i Hrld K e Jl Watches & Jewelry. j\i;W JEWELRY STOKE. ' ;n,,W.o! ^y-ATCH-MAILEIl A N 1> JEWBLBllj Doiiitr-j Clocks, Watches and Jewelry, Spec- J. R. COTTRILL'S New Jewelry Store, One Door North of COOK'S HARDWARE STORE. j Dealer In I Watclies, Clocks, Jewelry , Silv I' nnd I>la««tl Ware, Fancy IJooiU, &c. .j H1IR JEWELUY linn New and Splendid Assortment MILLINERY GOODS. Vf-US. H. ROCJEHS HAS JUST RKTCR . Y. :VIOIIOJL.S, >r. r>,, Physician and Surgeon, PLVTTSBIFUU, V, V. M OHAMPLAIN VALLEY e Ac Ear* Infirmary, I'liATTSHUnOII, IS. Y. Hoop Skirts. The SILVER SKIRT. More Durable, More Elastic, More Graceful! And will keep its sh b t l A AKW KXCELSIOR. ul wo libunt to the summit round by r nunt title thing to bo grandly true, • I \ t ^, d \ <ni \ tePlOWBri<O ° l f whni we hnro mniitured of good ai I the pride deponed, nnd the passlo I tho^anqnUhed Ills wo hourly mci ar line* &re t « hof.0, wo Wins;, for t We may Wo may sordid due esolve, tro g, cling to the heavy clay. p better tlm pe anil retain its Pla y other Skirt. SILVER MEDAL! The highast Premiu Blcol Bptinga arc wound nluceof o cotton coveri ff or become sol Ind. and U t h n fine, pln which will hole Skirt of rutting, NOTES OF FOREIGN TRAVEL. r(\oon J liUirt!dnnd'i'ol < l«d'. r >001 ' 9 ° nd.froin thelnlurublllty nnd rieatDC8*,they arc destl Favorite Skirt! Mnmifnctured nolely by the Silver Skirl and HVr, tanH/acluring Company. 3O <fc 32 Barclay Street, SEW YOHK. T. S. SFERBY, Snp't. 580J1 »8—A Railroad Ride la Egypt, From Alexandria to Cairo, by the railroad, 1» 130 miles. Tho road w,.a built by ibe celebrated English engineer, Robert Ste- phenson, and is laid upon iron, instead of wooden sleepers. Egyptians ia oriental cos- tume have charge of the tr.iius, though tlie engineers are mostly English. A railroad in Egypt seem out of placo. To cross the desert oa camels, with Arab guides, or to tako a sail up the Nile with Egyptian boat- men, would have been more in harmony with our ideas of this old land of the Pha- raohs. The inhabitants of Egypt do not number over3,000,000. These may be divided into Turks, Copts, Arabs and Fellahs. The Turks govern the country, the Copts are the clerks and accountants, and the FellaUs lare the husbandmen. The latter are poor, j degraded, and oppressed. They do most of | the hard work, and often cry'ont against Druggists. .- DRUGS AND MEDICINES. G. B.BALCH, Buoeossor to T. DeFORRIS. HB CITIZENS OP PLATTSBUGH, AND en Mortar, d of rmiDfiJi 8TREKT, whore tl ty will find a cc artfortmont of all nrtlclv* uuunlly kept In a FIRST CLASS DRUG STORE. attsburgh, N. Y. -April 18, 1869. 686tf JAMES S. GALE, M D, Druggist and Apothecary, llako'a Block, Plattsburgh, SI. V., Drugs, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, EX- TRACTS, PADJTS, OILS. !, White Lead, Spirits Turpontincjlenzlno, Kcro- \\tielup', Acide\ Dye Stufti, 8oa]is, Kriiilion, * All Patent Medicines of the Day, AND A Full Assorttnent of Family Bye Colors ately Prepared. H. W. CADY & CO., Apothecaries, orner Bridge and Margaret Streets, DiiALKRS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRUGS, their taskmasters, as did the children of Is- rael when in bondage in this same land, thirty-five centuries ago. The diet of the poor natives is very simple. A handfull of beans, a little coarse meal cake, and a cu- tber or melon, will feed one for a whole day. The gove ds of the Vicer h. He owns th ent of Egypt is In the y, who is absolute mon- ilroads, canals, pala- acoS'tin<3'ortp hair of all the laud: As we traveled over this strange old land, we saw many novel sights. The land stretch- es away like Illinois praires. No fences or barns were'to be seen anywhere. Here was a brickyard, the bricks being made as they were in the time of Mossa; and there a com- pany of Bedouin Arabs in their camel-hair j their band against every ;nan, and L'S hand against them, and yet The source of the Nile has been a myate- rylorageB. Travellers have ascended the river to the confines of Egypt, then passscd upwards along its banks, through Nubia and Abyssinia; and still the stream refused to re- veal tbe place of its birth. But in 1803 Captain Spcke, an Englishman, iu searching for the source of tho Nile, discovered tire lake Victoria Nc'Yanza. Later still, Mr. Samuel Baker, another Nile explorer, dis- covered a great sheet of water, which he called the Albert Nc'Yanza. These explo- rers claim that It is from these two lakes, and perhaps others, that the mysterious riv- er is fed, as the great North American lakes feed the St. Lawrence. We ascended the Nile 130 miles. If we had tBken a steamer, and gone 500 miles further, we might have seen t'jc grand ruins ot ancient Thebes. But the sail would have consumed twenty days, and $200 of \' filthy lucre.\ The climate of Egypt during the winter months is delightful. Not only \December but Jamifiry. February and March are u as plcasrut as May.\ There is no winter tlier^. From November to March the whole land is a garden of luxury^ the same soil yielding two or three crops annually. Among the productions of this fruitful land are cotton, Indian corn, (Acts VII-12) wheat, barley, beans, flax, cloves, sugar-cane, rice, coffee, cuenmbers, melons, leeks, onions, garlic, (Num. X1-5)dates,figs, pomegranates, oranges, lemons, ol'ves, and bananas. We passed vast fields of cotton, and saw im- mense piles of bales at the stations. The \Land of the Pharaohs\ has gathered a rich harvest from our war. At present \Cotton is King\ in Egypt. Among the trees, we noticed the acacia in beautiful groves ; the fig tree with its delicious fruit; tho sycamore, reminding us of Zaccheus; and the palm with its tall, straight trunk, crowned with a bead of long curved leaves, ever green, and graceful. After an intensely Interesting ride of seven hours we saw in the distance the domes and minarets of \Grand Cairo\—\Cairo the beau- tiful\— \Cairo the magnificent\—\Cairo the the orientals say. This is the largest city in Africa, having a population of 300,000. We fonnd a safe \fold\ in \Shep herds Hotel,\ and after a quiet night's sleep, we started for the Pyramids. TH E YOUNG CLERK . He did not close his eyes that night, but was quiet, only getting up every half hour to look at the eastern window for the first tint of the morning light. It seemed to him 't never would come ; it was the longest light in the year, and yet It was the very shortest. The golden sun hardly faded from the west, before his beams ic appeared in a >f light, which irradiated tbe tral tint of the horizon, and the bins din- dwelling in the pn 3 of their brethren. (Gen. XVIII—12.) In the>treetsand by the •oadside were people clad in scanty loose garments, while in the fields were men at worn without a particle of clothing. The houses of tho poorer class are miserable mud huts, like pig stys, with a hole for a door, and bars or grating for windows. We saw whole villnges built of mud bricks, which wero mixed with dtraw and dried in the sun. Of domestic animals, there was the un- gainly buffalo, drawing the awkward plow; the little donkeys, carrying loads three times as large as themselves; but strangest and most interesting of all, tho tall, awkward, patient and useful camel, with the halter round his nose, nnd several hundred weight of merchandise on his back. There is no animal more uscfnl iu Egypt It is the \ship of the deBert,\ traveling at the rate of 50 miles a day, for twenty-five days at a time. The milk is said to be pleasant and nourish- ing, while the flesh is considered a royal dish by the Arabs. The hair is woven into coarse cloth, and tho skin furnishes lcath er for shoes. It costs but little to feed them, and they serve their master till 20 years of age. The camel has been employed in the ewt from an early period. Ages ago they came into Egypt, bearing spiccry, balm aud myrrh. (Gen. XXXVII-25.) Job ha 1 vivid crimson, veined with purple and gold—a gorgeous raising aad glorious pre- paration ?\\• his day's work. 'A good omen for me,' said Frank Baker, is he sprang from his bed aud began to dress liimself. 'To-day I begin to do something.' He thought working on the farm was noth- ing. I've done my share of that lor a young man of my inches; but now, no more red hands, no more scorched face and tired feet, no more tossing hay or holding plotrgh ; but everything new and pleasant I suppose I shall miss home a little, though I can't find mother everywhere.' His toilet troubled him more than ever before. His hair would not stay parted ; he could not polish his teeth, for to tell the truth he had sadly neglected them till the • pros- pect of a city life had dawned upon him ; his collar did not turn over just like Mr. Homer's, and neck tie was too stiff; so he tried tying and untying, a cherry voice sounded from the foot of the stairs : 'Breakfust'a ready, Frank; the stage will be here, nnd we would like our boy to take his last o withu 'Yes, mother.' 'I can't eat a morsnl, 1 he thought; 'but it will trouble the'folks if I don't; so I will try.' Down he went. 'Father' stood there I n shirt sleeves waiting for him, 'Mother' was seated at the table. Sister Mary wns putting up a nice lunch in a basket, brushing away every moment or two the tears that would come at the thought of losing the very de- light of her eyes—her handsome, good broth- er Frank, little Nell, the pet of our household, all covered up in a large bib, leaving only the winsome chubby face and dimpled hands lo be seen, was putting into the little mouth huge spoonfwlls of bread iwd milk, and, i the intervals, pointing to a seat next her MISSES CATELiNE'S HAT, GLADIA- tors, Central Park, Arc aua Turbans, OCKKV ITATS.CIIU.DREX'S.DREXS Oll'SEYY HOODS.D \ml nl*o BOXN KTS of FLOWERS, FKATHKll TKIMMINUBof OllSE HOO f variou* otvH>». RIUHON llS.VEIjVJS'i'd, LACKS, an dn, &t;., Ac. ^ Wood Eare Troughs. Now Supply Just Received. 1 ' ' W. V. MORGAN. BRILLIANT DISPLAY Of Millinery Goods, AT MRS. BIRD'S. \|RS. J . BIR D WOULD ANNOUNCE TO W Ju'flYrttur'nJa from'New'Y^rk' 0 ^\ L ' r \! ly \ lll . t B \ Fall ami Winter Goods, OLD;CUSTOMERS AND NEW?\'' STOFFS ihoicc Wines anil Liquors English Bottled Porter, or Dr'u Stout. JPwre alcohol, &e. Trusses Abdominal Supporters, & Shoulder Braces, npprov'd Pattens. Every POPULAR PATENT MEDICINE TOILET SOAPS, a flue Assortment. HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSHES, CLOTH AND HAT BRUSHES, TOILET ARTICLES. Pcnuy's Extract of Egyptian Lotus, Phalon's Night Blooming Ccrcus. JACQUES' ASSORTED EXTRACTS foi Uundlvcrclilcf, oil of wide h ard first c lit HA goods. Orders from riiyslcionn and Dealers will bo prompt' SC.MIAY HO I RS from 0 t o 10 1-2 o'- clock A. M., au d 2 i-t to 4 o'clock P . 1*1, lMiUUburgb, Way 31.1800* »571 camel, (Gen. XXIV—64.) The Queen of 'E.U,'anky, eat,'she said, pulting some of Shoba brought them to Jerusalem laden with her breac l and miI k int o his J month.' pices, goid and precious stones, (1 Kings, j Jh h B i l LIVERY STABLE. LEARMENT & CUSHIIAN'S Livery Stable. Formerly Conducted by L. THOMBLT. M? PAINS HAVE VK>. N SPAKKD Obedient to her utting his arms ar t Rebecca to Canaan oa a more little Nell.' all, Frank sat by her, und her neck, aud ncst- ,y, ,, plg he r breac l and miI k int o hisJ month.' X— 2.) Johu the Baptist was clothed with gnrment of camel's hair, and so probably roa Elijah, (Matt. Ill-1 , 2 Kings, 1—8.) Part of our way to Cairo Jay along the banks of the historic Nile; the old river on 'hich Cleopatra floated with silken sail, and 1 which Hoses was hid in his little ark of bulrushes; tl^e river whose waters were once ito blood. In size, and in tku color of its water, it reminded me of the Hissis- ippi. The current is swift, and the water s generally turbid, yet when settled, it is ex- cellent for drinking. This river is a wou- ful fertilizer. Without it, Egypt would be but a waste desert, for it i Few words they were, but earnest that one almost felt the wings of the Holy spirit descending with its rich blessings upon that home so consecrated by love and worship. The plate before him was heaped with the simple luxuries he mo3t liked; but every mouthful choked Frank, for he sa-v the tears welling up into those clear brown eyes, out of which had shone only a mother's full lovo since his earliest remembrance. She smiled whenever she caught his eye stealing a look at her, so a3 to hide sadness. 'It's a new thing to you, this city Jife, Frank; a great triul every way; but, my boy, always be houest, manly, faithful; do cyer as you would if your mother were by your sido. You would not • raias in t o S r ' ievii lier > aa & the thought of her may and Egypt is the Nile. For thousan years it has poured down a stream of b( less fertility. The aunual overflow made its valley the garden ami granary of surrounding nations, ever since the sous of Jacob went down there to buy corn. It is no wonder the ancient Egyptians once, wor- shipped it as a Divinity. Tho inundations are caused by the rains, which. Ml around its source. The river begins to rise about the middle of June, and reaches its height ,bout the first of^September. Towards the stream returns within 3 of | heart, not with the ftps, Frauk, for st: iad- j to resist any ..temptation that may come gth •f Oct its banks, leaving a vi iu lakos, pouds, an When we were there i of tho laud resembled towns and villages appeared as if built islands. After tho Nilo falls back in channel, the groat work of litigation co le by buckets, great reservoirs. — a sea iu which tho you ; and pause every night to think you have done through the \day. 1 The mother gave a quick glance at her husband ; she was afraid he Was giving too much of a sermon. She did not want to havo the last tew moments clouded with ad- vice, She felt that they had always striveu lo implant the right principles in his young heart, and she trusted to those to come to his aid in the new life he was to lead. The distant sound of wheels; Frank sprang np stairs to bring his small trunk down; he looked around liis neat llttlo room, bidding a silent farewell to the simple furni- ture, then stopped a moment at Mary's 1 room. A small vase he had given her for a Christmas gift, had one fragrant rose and bud in it. He snatched them out, hid tin In his Oosotn, and hurried down. The coach was near enough to hear the suap hip. He had only time for the lovlna • • • \ittle Nell 'G«id bless you, my bo}-,' and the father kiid his \vvv\ upon li\s son's head. 'Write and tell us everything, Fran'c, and every Saturday night you shall have a letter from mother and sisler.' Up went the trunk, and to the driver's teal sprung Frank Baker, for he could not bear to br; shut up inside, where everybody would he reading in his face all he felt at leaving home-. He looked at every tree, shrub, rock, the least landmark caught bis eye and fastened itself on his memory. He forgot the hard planting duyp, tbe hot hay- Ing, the wearisome harvesting; he remem- bered only tho aweet joys of a loving home. These thoughts haunted him as he rode along, (Jead to cTcry sound Inn the farewell song of the birds and the rush of his own thronging thoughts. Soon they reached a railway station. The bustle and nolae at- tracted him, and when snugly seated in the car, thoughts of the future began to come in, pictures of the city life whorelie was to form a part, plans for the active business which was to yield him ao large a return that he could put the old homestead on a different basis, and hire some one to help his father on the farm, and a tidy girl to take Mary's place, while she went fb school. Building such castles in tho air, time rapidly passed, and he could scarcely believa half a day had gone, when he was in the city, his trunk de- posited in a small room of a, small boarding honse his mother had selected for him. He soon presented himself at the ware- I house—a position in which he was to act. All was activity and confusion—boxes being pulled np aud let down, great bales brought in from trucks, barrels rolled over and over. Nobody seemed to take any notice of him, and at last he spoke to a porter, 'Can I see Mr. Tompkins?' •What can such a youngster as you want of our boss?' said tho man. 'Howsomever, you can catch him in that ere room at the head of the stairs.' Frank went np with slow steps, and and knocked timidly at the daor. 'Come in.' He entered and stood waiting to be spoken to. 'What do yoa want, young fellow?' asked a middle aged gentloman, who sat tipped back in a large office chair, feet on desk, and reading a price current.' 'Whew-ewl\ whistled Mr. Tompkins, 'rather too young. I think, to be trusted with our work. I thought you were older. Can you read and write and keep books?\ • 'I believe so, sir; and I am eighteen too.' 'Well, I'll ;ry you, though I wish you were bigger. I am afraid if I send yon with money to tho bank they will steal it from yon.' Frank doubled up and held out a strong, brawny fist, that seemed powerful enough to knock down a ciozou city-bred garroters. Mr. Tompkins smiled, as if pleased with and understanding the gesture, and ringing the bell, he said to the person who answered the summons: 'Here, Smith, is tho young man I told yon was coming from the country to be in the office. I like these country boys better than tbe city ones. Give him some letters to copy, and bring him into regular work as soon as you can. / hope he will not prove such a scamp as that Simmon-).' 'I'll watch him too close for that, Ml.. Tompkins. He looks as if he would be honest.' He led the way to another office, and Frank commenced »npon his new duties. He was faithful, persevering and obligeful, and soon won the kind regard of all about him. He enjoyed his works, and would have been j very happy, only his evenings were so very | lonely. A^nuslomed to the home circles. to the sympathy of his sister, tho playful frolics wilh little Nell, the studies judicious- Iv civen him by the minister, who took a living Interest iu him? he found the long hours from the closing of the office till bed time very tedious. He had brought a letter to the pastor of the chnruh his mother wish- ed him to attend, but he had not found him at home when he called with it, and the popular preacher had found himself too busy to seek out this stray lamb from anoth- er fold. Frank had secured a seat at church,; and wished to remain at Sunday School, but as he stopped two Sabbaths and no one ask- ed him to jo r n a class, he thought he was not wanted; so he lost his chance of improve- ment and of forming acqnaiutance. He got tickets for the Lowell lectures, and enjoyed them, and determined to attend all he could; books too from the library. Still there was a yearning for something more. ' His young heart needed social intercourse. It was an uunatarft! life he '.ed. H J had formed speak- ing acquaintance wilh several ladies of his own age employed in the neighboring c«mnt- iug rooms, but not one ha I ever sail.',: Come and spend this evening with mo : my moth- er and sisters would be glad to see you. 1 — Even Mr. Smith, the head clerk, always very kind, had never asked him home, tho' he h id a nicj little wife, who often popped in to see him in his otfl ;o, bin she Just n ai- ded at Fian't, pl/asaitly enough, but this j One evening, suintcring about the gay • streets, watching th3 ha;ipy groups, who were none of them lonely, while he was op- pressed with homesickness, aud longing to see sonjething like a ho.ncs oucc more, he met Tom Gray, a casual acquaintance. 'Hallo, Frank ! Where are you bound ?\ 'Only straying round to make it seem a little like home.' 'Come with me, then. I'll give you a touch of it -the nicest place too.' 'Where ?' said Frank. 'O, just give yourself up to me this one night, and i will make you ai happy us a 'I don't want such happiness,' said Frank laughing, 'it is too dead for me.' 'Well, a bird, then, aa you are a country boy: so give yourself up to me.' Frank did not attempt to resist, but went on throush one street and another, till he found hfmsdf at the door of n fashionable restaurant. Grey turned in, but Frank drew back. 'I don't want to go iu there, I know my mother would not like it.' 'Nousenso, this is a respectable place—as much so as your own homa. No harm can come to you here, 1 and slipping his arm into Frank's ho fairly, drew him iu. The hd, ashamed to mako resistance, submitted. It was so cheurful and pleasant, and there were pretty* youn's girls with their brothers J or lover—one so much like Mary, he thought ' it mast be she, only this one was more- fash- ioiubly dressed, and had a different air s the second look showed him it was not his own sister. But It was so pleasant to BOO SO bright a scene. Tho oyster stew, that Grey called for, was so uice. They chatted, and ate and enjoyed, and the home-sickness was him a band twisted from little Nell's curls, md the moment he frit their touch he was iblo to step back. Ho carried a sad heart to the offl e. He knew he had taken the first wrong step, and he distrusted hiraaelf. He went about his work, however faithfnllv Smith asked bim if he was sick, he was so pain and hcavy-cyed. When he brought the lelte-s from the of- fice to Mr. Tompkins he found a lady w b him, and a little girl about Nell's age, witfi the same sunny curls, thou *h not so pretty, be thought. Ho coild not tnke his eye* from her, nnd only wi3'ied he could hag hit and nestle his haalamoa;thosebrigutcurl'v it'would lift the weight off bis heart. 'You are tho young man from Plainfletd,' said Mrs. Tompkins, for she it was. 'Don't von miss tho country ? I love It so much ; I only hope we shall live there sometime.' Frank looked np to answer, but the kind one had touched a tender chord in his heart he coild not speak. Mrs. Tompkms the tears well np into his eye*; sbo caught his monrnful glance, and noted, to\ tho dark, heavy look and unhappy expres- sion of his face. ' 'I think you mast be homesick sometimes: won't you come and see as t My bo / would like som-j one !o play chess with: and my girls enjoy a roan 1 gams, or will give you music, too. So come when yoa would enjoy it.' 'O, thank you, thank you. Those are the first worth that hare seemed like Uomeatnca I came to tbe city.* Mi 1 . Tornpktna, who had been too much engaged witli his letters to note what Lad passed, here gave two or three to Frank and bade bim tatter them to Mr, Smith. The boy gave a glance of beaming gratitude to Mrs. Tompkins, and a lingering look to 'pet Sue,' and went out. '•Nice looking lad, that, Banjarain,\ said Mrs. T., 'tot be aeeins unhappy. I am, afraid he is getting into bad ways, tbore aru so many exposures in a strange city. Don'$ you think we had better ask biro to come and see us soon ? Perhaps wo can watch a little over him.\ Most as yoa please, Marts. If you chooaa to fash yonrse«f vritb all my office boys, yoti may; but I think it is a foofisn bit of knight or saint-eirantry, giving more trouble than profit?' 'O, bat Benjamin, think if it was oar Wal- ter in a strange city, without friends* tempt- ed, perhaps. One kind Word or act, one friend to show an Interest In him, might save him from great harm.' 'Well well, that's a different affair—our son from this country Ltd. Do as you please, Miria. After all, I dare say yoa know best; your heart is always right; but I am busy 'What's bis name—tbe boy, I mean.' 'Frauk—Frank Baker. Don't tease me any more about him, that's a dear, good Ma- ria; good-bye.' And with this broad hint the merchant turned to his books; and Mrs. Tompkin* passed out, asked a porter to show her Mr. Smith's office. Th e clerk, a good deal Hushed by the appearance of his master's lady, bustled »bout and offered her a chair. 'No, I thank you, I only Want to speak to Frank.' n e came modestly forward. 'Will you come to-night and take tea with us 1 Yon don't look very well, and an eve- ning a little like home will do }Oi good My young folks will ail be at home, and I think you will enjoy it.' l O, I thank yoa very mach; I should ba better if I was only to look at the little girl, abe is so much like toy sister Heilie, Is her name Nellie, ma'am ? r 'No, 'et 'ooe,'ltisped the child. 'Pet Susie, she meani, though you woulJ bardlv guess it. Bat remember, at wvea >'clock.' She Was gon's, and the' load goae too.— The kind word, the beaming smile, the sym- pathetic tone; had restored Frank Baker to himsulf; and from that time he never had a homesick |fee!iiig. Mrs. Tompkins made htm feel at home; tha tastes of the yonng people tfecame him; lie sought to draw, to read, to improve himself, because he saw the charm those things shed over home.— Whenever he was lonely, he was sure of a hearty w elcome nt Mr. Tompkins': and this one thing laid the foundation of usefal, re- spectable, successful character. When tempt- ed to do wrong, he would think of the trust- ing welcome ever given to him by Mrs. Tompkins, and this, with the principles in- stilled into him in early youth, savea him iu every hoar of temptation. THS DCTY OJT PAPER.—WO wish th.U Congress, in thu revision of tha Tariff, would not forget the matter of white paper, wiuchianow ander a virtually prohUntoFy tariff, enabling tho paper makers, by com- bination ;to keep the price up to any 1 reasonable notch they ploasui while'book icwapapcr publishers and the great \it Taura and i reading public hive to nay for can be no valid reason, tor the price of ma- terial*, why n«u>s paper should now cost 20 cents the potimi, to 9 cants five yeara ago. Many book publishers iu tuia country, fijj it advantageous to get their 8oik9 printed in, England, and then have them brought lo this country for sale. If the tariff should be taken off, and paper could ~bo imported, ih,; price would fall at once, 6 or 8 ce:tts oa ih J pound, Which Wouid i s uu item of reduction, that would ba seusibl^ felt to the aJvantags both of publishers and readars. Wo repeat the wish that Congress any \seethe point,\ and do the right thing in the premises.— Concord V -mcrnt, IjTrfcisKSTisij TO RAILROAD THAVELLBB3. — The following \rules of the TOBJ\ are based upon legal decisions, and ought to be uni- versally known. The courts have decided that applicants for tickets on railroads cau be ejected from the car* if they d.o not offer the exact amount of their fare. Conductors are not bound to mrike change. All railroad tickets arc good until used; conditions \good for this day ouly,\ or others admitting time of \cnuhiBuess arc of no account* Ptisseu- guts wuo lose th'.-ir tickets c;m be ejected from tho cars unless they purchase a secoud one. Passengers are bound lo observe d?- carum ia the cars, and are obliged to comply with all reasonable demands to show llicir tickets. Standing on ths platforia, or other- wise violating the rules of the cooi;auy, reu- durs a person l'mblo to be put out of tho train. No person has a right to monopolize more seats tiiau ho had paid fur ; aud any article left in the seat while the owner ia temporari- ly absent, entitles him to his seat on his re- turn. ° 'Come, I must have a glass of Croton,' said Grey. 'What V ftskect FYnuk. 'Crotonj the nicest beverage- for such an evening. Frauk did not like to acknowledge his ignorance, and so heard the order given for two glasses Jof Croton: they were brought foaming and aparkliug. Frank saw it was ale, and refused to tak Ueold ed In g embrace of mothor and sister, Ul clung to his knees.\ 'Tiss, Uss, 'anky, 'Ittlo me ty,' and she ips, and ! rubbed her eyes and squeezed out a tear, 'eat andM-\; 011 ?' 1 tll e excitement of the coining coach tho j I dare say your mothi aicr. Try it I say.' And he did, but it was hardly swallowed j before his head a warn, and he felt he must go Into the air. Grey laughed, chaffad him i for his coHotry limits, and left him t o find 1 his way horn- with his unsteady fett and wandering brain. The next morning Frank woke -with &\ aching he«d. and heavy load pressing upo , his heart. Ho h»d dreamed standlug oa i I pixiciuiee, ona ft»Qt raised to take the inevi i uble plunge, when his mothar threw aroun Wn.TBi).—During the election campaign in-New York, this fall, the following amu- sing incident occurred at a political meeting, much to the \discomfiture of a spread ea- gle orator. He spoke, with earnest gesticu- lation, as follows: \Mr. President and fellow citizens, I would that ou the morning of tbe 7th of November next I had the wings of a bird; I ' would fly to every county, to everr town— ! aye, to every village aud to every hamlet— in this broad land, and proclaim to every man, woman, and child, the success o f our party.\ At this point, a small boy i a Uio cwwd cried out: \Dry up, yoa old fool, ybuM get shot for a goose before you Saw a mile.\ A lady asked a pupil at a public school. What WM the sin of the Pharisee* *\— j \Eating camels, aurm,'NiuiRk<y reptteri ths child. She had rend tJit Uio Ph.irUs.'s . \strainjel atgu Us and strulo-vdJ Hti4i, \
