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Literature, and

‘This is true Liberty, when Freeborn Men, haying to adyise the Public, may speak free.’’---Euripides.

Edward Island, Monday, December 26, 1864.

Alews.

New Series.---No. 4.

ATE LS

eA 1 al 4 OF ImsG-4t! A

- ; L xD oe WINTER oF L865!) A Large Supply

NEW GOODS

Just Received at the

“LONDON HOLSE.”

H. HAZARD

a iy - FES, RECEIVED. per, recent arivas) WILLIAM FULL ”

trom LONDON, LIVERPOOL, BOSTON Bronewick, A LARGE C OF

and ST. JOHN, New aad WELL SELECTED STOC

British Dry Goods, |

Fancy Goods, Jowellery, Sta-' tionery. Groceries and Hardware, &a. &ea. &ec.

All having been carefully selected, direct from maunutactories, and purchased on the best terms,

they w ll be aeld at the LOWEST PRICES FOR CASH, a liberal! discount and ¢ ay terms made te wholesale customers. compnsing A LARGE

STOCK of SUPERFINE and

Winter CLOTHS & COATINGS, |

in all the latest styles,

Ladies’ DRESS MATERIALS,

im great variety and latest styles

SILKS—Black and Coloured, in|

Dresses and Pieces, Camlet (‘leth, Alexandra Cleth, Knickerbocker Cloth, Uaratheas (black aod coloured), Cloth of Gold, York Repp, Pop- linettes, Plaid and Plain Winceys. &c. &e SHAWLS and MANTLES, large assortment in great variety aod very cheap. BONNETS, HATS and CAPS, in Silk. Felt, Cloth, Fur, and Ladws’ Far Skating |

VELVETS, a,

‘ta, (Cetton and

every Variety, ¥iz: Plush, Sealskin, Xc., or Sleigh Cape.

tIBBONS = and

Chenice selectapn— Ribben Vea

Silk Terry Velveta, (black and coloured), | Silk Velveta, German and Faced Veilvets, | Ac &e. &e. '

FLOWERS — French and other Flowers, Borders, Cap Fronts, Cambrie Hand- | kerchiela, Gloves: HOSPERY, in Cotton, Lambswool and Worsted, Musiin, Linen, Steel and Paper Collars, Hair Under aud | Woollen Sleeves in variety, de. &

DRESS BUTTONS and TRIM- MINGS, in great variety, Braids, Tassels and Cord, Laeea, Worked Muslina, Edgings, | Jnseruepa, i eua, Silke, Twat Reels, Tireads, (gailling, (plain and cuaiped), Xe. &e.

FURS — Sable, Stone Martin, | Fiteh, Mink, Mountain Martin, Chirechilie. | Kolenski, Opposum, Mock E wise, Musaqaash |

tiding Boas aad Cu@s, Stone Martie, Monkey, } f:vat and Sea) Tail Muff, Xe., Fur Gloves, | Gauutlets and Coat Cellars, ia Beaver, Russia |

Pup aud Seal Fur.

’ STAPERYP GOoOHS— Brown) Cottons, Fiannels, White, Striped and! Ubecked Shictioge, ia Linnen and Cotton, Printed Piannel Shirtings and Shirts. im great variety, Skirtings, Prints, Furniture Chintz, Sheetings, | Ticks, {Linen ard Cotton), Sacking, Scotch and } Kidder Carpetings, Hearth Rugs, May, Crumb | Cloths, 0.1 Floor Cloth.

4000 Piecos Paper~ Hangings,

English make — good and cheap. i

READY-MADE CLOTHING, in| Over Coats, Shooting aud Sack Coats, | Pants, Vests, Siirts, Collare, Drawers, Under | Shirts, Water-proof Coats acl Sheets, Rubber | Luvts and Shoes, {very cheap), dc. fc. }

HARDWARE—lIron, Steel, Cut-,

lery. Glaseware, Glass, Putty, Paints, Oil, Lerpestiae, Carriage Varnish, Nails, Spikes, | rads, Tacks, Sheet Iron, Wire, Boxes Tin, Gig and Cart Bushes, Brass ani Plaited Harnese | Mounting, Gig Whipe, Bridies, Chain Traces, | Halter aud Back Chains, Plough Metal, Hames Bridle Bits, Knives and Forks, Scissors, Brushes | of ali kinds, Hand, Tennant and Cross Cut Saws GROCERIES, &e.—Tea, Molas-| ses, Coffue, Crushed and Moist Sagar, | Starch, Blue, Peari Barley, Rice, Mustard, } bpices,( greund and unground ), Raisins, Currants, i Liacking, Baking and Washing Soda, Sole Lea- | ther, Tobacco, Pipes, Buckets, Brooms, Soap, | Candies, Indigo, Manilla Rope, Piteh, Flour, &e

Nets,

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Upper Queen Street, i Charlottetown, Nov. 28, 1864 i

COMPLIYLED ~

T THE }

BRITISH WAREHOUSE,

QUEEN SQUARE, IMPORTATIONS

ro FALL (61!

TUE SUPPLY OF

British& Foreign Merchandize, | COMPRISING OUR i STOCK IN TRADE, WILL BE FOUND Second to None $3 THE CITY, Vor Variety, Quality, Style or Value. |

|

de] étcd with the realest cure, best terms, and sold remunerative

purchased on the Sane lowest { We Solicit Inspection.

W. & A. BROWN.

Charlottetown, Nov. 21, 1364.

FINAL NOTICE.

Qywiye to the smal) amounts paid by

those indebted to the Eatate of the late PA

CRICK STEPHENS of Orwell, wotwithstanding the many cautions given said debtors, the Sat 4 seriver hereby informa them, unless their severnt! | nmewnia are ‘paid before the TWENTIETH of | Janaary next, the books and accounts will be sent | into Charlottetown for imme jiate collection, with: |

out any distinetion of names. R. J CLARKE. | |

Orwell Cheap Store.

Orwell, Dee. 19. 1864

SUGAR. MOLASSES. HDs. SUGAR, Puns. MOLASSES. DODD & ROGERS.

Dee. 19, 1R64. 4

FALL SONSIGNMENT! | N R ANKILN was pecetven. ex) Veo Barque Commonors, from LIVER: |

POOL, qd. B, the following (ioods

On Consigument, aud which are now offered to the Trade at the lu went prices for cash or approved pup *r ;

5 casks Glenforth MALT WHISKEY 49 eases Pure Geuuray de 100 0 DeKuyper Geneva ” boxes Blake s Liver;ool SOAP 46 do TD PIPES ”) chests Buglish CONGO TEA. Char'town, Oet 24, 1864, “an

MPURESHING MACHINE CASTINGS. Augnet 4, 1864,

BEER & SONS.

& Winter

1=G-4.

Fall

The Importations

FALL GOODS

LIVERPOOL HOUSE:

ESIRES to announce to his eustomers

that he HAS RECEIVED, per Barques |

Cammodore and Undine, from LIVERPOOL, and Lotus from LONDON, his Fall Supply of

BRITISH and FOREIGN

MERCHANDIZE,

i which has been purchased in some of the BEST HOUSES in GREAT sold at bis usual low prices.

THE STOCK COMPRISES: STAPLE DRY GOODS—Cotton Warp in Cottons, Striped Shirtings,

{ Driila, Oznaburg Bagging, and Vlannels ia ' Searlet, White and Blue.

SHIRTING FLANNELS in great variety.

Blankets, Rugs, Carpetings, Xe.

A Choice assortment of WINTER

CLOTIIS, in Beaver, Pilot & Whitney.

MANTTE CLOTHS, in all colours

and qualities.

LADIES’ DRESS MATERIALS,

in Plain and Checked Winceve, Knickerbockers, |

Camilets, Coburgs, Alexandra Cloths, &c. Dress Trimmings and Linings, in great variety. MANTLES and SHAWLS, in the newest styles and materials. LADIES’ FELT HATS, in qtalities. A ehdiee assortment of BONNET RIBBONS, in Colours and Widths, A-select assortinent of ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, Piumes, Feathers, Borders, &c. &e. WINTER GLOVES, ins great variety, in Cashmere, Cloth, Ringwood & Kid.

In LADIES’ WOLLEN GOODS,

a large asadctment ef Garibaldi Jackets, Polka Do.. Breakfast Shawls, Chest Protectors aud Opera Hoods.

A great variety of FUR BOAS.

all all

BRITAIN, and will be |

all colours, Grey and White) Tickiugs, |

all.

LONDON HOUSE!

Established 820.

M6. xen 1

j Y the Commonone and Unvixe from LIVERPOOL, Lorus from LONDON, BARBADOES,

Hleren Davies from Sevens

Beorkors, Beaverksy and steamer CoMMeERnce from |

BOSTON, the subscribers have completed then nportations for the season, which, having been

i selected by one of the Firn, AND BOUGHT ON THE BEST TERMS! they are enabled to offer at extren ely low prices for prompt pee ut usual, The present importation comprises :—

8 bales Carpet & Wool

Zz

hinds and tierces Bar-)

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budoes SUGAR, lens, hhds Muscovado Mo-) 17 packages Glesgow lasses, |} Goods, in Gala Plaids, 50 chests Prime Congo! Shawls, Wincies, TEA, | Printed Shirting,Flan- | 7 causes Read y-made nels and Shirts, Bags } Clething, |} and Bagging, Osna 2.do Gents’ and Ladies’} burgs, Canvas, Gali Rubber Coats and coer &e. &e, Capes, } bale Blankets, ' } 6 do Ladies’ Boots & 7 bales Paper Hangings

Shoes. 6 do Cotton Warp,

4 do Rubber Boots & 9 do Slices,

| 4 do Silks and Ribbens,|

6 do Millinery,

| 7 do Haberdashery,

| 5 do Linen Drapery,

bleac hed, White Calicoes, 3 do Stripe & Check | Shirtiugs, 2 do Butlalo Robes, | I do Hosiety, | 2 do Wrapping Paper | 1 do Gloves, } Hhds Paint Osi, 5 do Shawls & Mautles,J18

|

assorted

packages

| 1 do Ladies’ Furs, Paints, 3 do Bur Caps, | v0 sides Sole Leather. ldo Damask & Mo I cuse Guns reens, } 3 do assort’d Cutlery, | 4 do Floor Cloths, 1 do E P Ware 2 do Glaze Lining L do Indigo

5 do Townend’s HATS 25 tons assorted Tron,

} & CAPS, 3o bdls Spring, Cast and do Felt Hats, Llister Steel,

do Ladies HATS and'225 pieces Plough Metal | BONNETS, 125 pkgs Nails & Spikes 9 do Sunudrik 3, } 90 do lronm yLyery

3 bales Cloth, i

Casks Baking Soda, Whiting, Putty, Wash- ing Soda;

; Jamaica Ginger, Porter and Ale, Epsom Salts; Kegs l’eowder, Cudbear, Mustard; Boxes Loudon Soap, Tobaece, Starch, Rai- sins, Extract Logwood, Lozenges; Glass, Pepper; Bags Rice, Coffee, Allspiee, Leaks, Coils Manilla Rope, Dezens Brooms and

Paila, &c, G. & S DAVIES.

‘harlottetewn, Oct. 31, 1864.

DAWSON’S BUILDING, CORNER OF GREAT GEORGE AND KENT STREETS.

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WILLIAM H. WILSON

| HYAS JUST OPENED A LARGE i He STOCK OF

General Merchandise,

e——— CONSISTING IN PART OF

| LADIES, DRESS GOODS, in all the latest styles; Coburgs, Alpacas, Lustres, Delaines, Wincies, Freveh Merinos and Delaines.

Grey, White, Striped and Printed COTTONS.

Gentlemen’s } urnishing GOODS. SHIRTINGS,'1 ickings, € snabergs, Drills, Jeans,

A large assortment of fashienable READY —MADE CLOTHING, in Over-Ceats, Pants and Vests, Fancy FLANNEL SHIRTS.

Sheetings in Grey and White.

Broad Cloths, Doeskins, T weeds, &c., Ke.

Superior Meltens, very cheap ; Mantle Cloths,

MUFFLERS, Fur Hats and Caps, |

Gloves, Searfs, Ties, Collars, &c. &c.

ALSO, (HE TSUAL ASSORTMENT OF General Groceries, Mauscovado Sugar ard Molasses, Prime COFFEE, TEA warranted, Coffee, Cruched Sugar, Raisins, Currants, Spices, Soap, Candies, &c. &c. i

New York Sole Leather. IRGRN and SALT.

The abeve GOODS have been well bought, and will repay in- spection at

THOMAS’S OLD STAND.

WILLIAM FULL.

Charlettefown, Nov. 7, 1864.

qucen =i reet.

2 Ss “

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CHARLOTTETOWN.

Wholesale and Retail ZO9T 4 S03 MANUFACTORY! We are now preparing our

FALL STOCK

OF

BOOTS & SHOES,

jn every variety,

SUITABLE FOR THiS MARKET.

Wholeeale & Retail Dealers

are invited to eal] before purchasing elsewhere

us we will supply spon as Reasonable Terms us may be desired. GEO. NICOLL, Queen Sqyaare, immediately opposite tlre Post Offiee Ang. 29, 1864. tf

AUCREION! USTARRLV ED,per steamer COouu ence, from HALIFAX, a large supply of

Fall & Winter DRY GOODS,

direet from ENGLAND, and will be solid by |

AUCTION, # DD. Moksaac’s NEW STORE, commencing On

FRIDAY,

and will be coutinued every day and evening, at 2

id 7 o'clock pa» , until the whole is disposed of. 3 Goods to be sold in lots to suit, purchasers,

M. KELLY, Auctioneer.

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Ch'town, Dec. 19, 1864.

Retriever! Retriever!

pst ARRIVED from NEW YORK: 50 Bbls. Choice FLOUR, 75 sides SOLE LEATHER, 50 Bbis. CRACKERS. (y A lot more hourly expected, Dec. J2, G4: i J. & T. MORRIS.

i

Mantiles, and Rea ly-made CLOTHING. FEATHERS, Hats, Sh: Hosiery, &e., &e.

y] » y ‘lover iwls, Bonnets, Gloves,

HARDWARE, Shovels, Hoes, Plough Mouuting.

(on aa.

Weavers’ Reeds, Nails. &.,

; } ) TABLE CUTLERY, Sheath Knives, Powder,

Shot, Caps, Lister Steel, &c., Ke. BOOTS and SHOES, Ladies’ Wellington RUB- BERS, Kubber Shves, &c., &c. GROCERIES; TEA, superivr quality ; Molasses, Raisins, Tobaceo, &e¢ _ ac. HOOP SKIRTS, in great variety.

Sugar,

}

| W.H.W. begs to eall special attention to his Stock of EURS, imported direct from the | Montreal Factory, cousisting of— BOAS, iu Mountain Martin, Stone Martin, Fitch, Moek Fiteh, Lustred, Opossun aud Minesota. A few Princess Royal BOAS, very stiperior; CAPS, ia Hair Otter, Plucked Otter, Grey Plushed Alfred, aad a lvt of other styles.

} 7, 1364.

Dawsaii's 2B iNdivgs, Nos °

TO CARRIAGE MAKERS! IRGN, STEEL AXLES. BOLTS § NUTS,

to be had very cheap for Cush at

W. E: DAWSON'S. December o, )504 3 FRUIT, &c. & Bhs CULRANTS. retailing at 8d per Ib 55 Boxes Vilencia RATSINS, at Gd tn) 30 ido Liver Ido jad do 5 Cwt. Sultana Y , led do FIGS, JORDAN ALMONDS CANDIED PRLS, LAZEN BY’S. PICKLES: KEEN'S MUSTARD, SPICES, at W. E. DAWSON'S, Dec 5, 1844 {frent (ieoreve street

j

STELLA. COLAS.

| Rimmel s Sella Colas Doqaet, dedicated by permission to his talented Artiste,

| ’ !

“Jler beanty hanes npon the cheek of night,

Asa rich jewel ian kthivp’s eur.”

Perfumes for the Handkerchief:

dlexatitea, Guards, Frage pane

Priuce of Wales. Kinuimet’s, Lilly of the % atley< Jockey Club, Wood Vi Milleflenr, i Essence Boqnet, Patchonly, Violet,

West kind, Sew Mown Hay, Love's Myrtle.

ary Souvenir, di uke spe are Golilen Seented Locket, j ixturctof Liniecdaice gud Glycerine, for walking } the ddair soft and glossy ; Rese Leaf Powder, na jiwprevement ou Violet Powder, Bloom of N‘nion, } for the complexion; Depilatery Powder, for re jimeving seperfuons hairs without injury to the | skin—-Napolcou Ponimade, for. fixing the Musta | cheoe, aiid iuatuntaneous Thar Dye, fer giving the | Mair and Whiskers a nuturul and permanent shade withont trouble and danger.

Kitumel’s Rose Water Crackers, @ new and amus- | sing device lov eveliug parties.

WM. R, WATSON.

City Drug Store, Dee, 19, Sod.

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‘ New Grocery and | LIQUOR STORE.

Tsaac’s Old Stand,- - - Queen €treet.-

i subscriber begs to acquaint his! Not believing him, I at once began to | knuww asthe‘ miut.2’ Taking theeonstable | h

friends and the public that he his dpened the STOKE formerly oceupied by Dosaco’ Metsage,

| Esqr, and offers for sale for Cash the following,+

among otherarticlesex ship Lotustram LONDON, Puiscrss or W from BOSTON and HALIFAX, ahd Revhicven |from NEW YORK :-~ | Pancheons KUM,

} Do Alcohol, (95. Cases bv DO

over proof) Do London bo

Hhds Coguse Brandy, — Hhds Scotch Malt Whis- Cuses ~ do do k

ey, | Hhds Irish do Whiskey Port Wine, Porter and Ales in quarts Sherry Wine, aid barrels, . 500 Barrels choice EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR, TEA, Crushed and Brown SUGAR, MOLASSES, Boxes and quarter boxes RAISINS, Apples, Soup, dec, dec, dee.

Cases Ginger Cordial,

The above having all been purchased for York, to the very band that I was trying to unfastened, aud pushing

Cash, can be sold at unusually tow prices,

MARTIN WHALLORAN, Charlottetown, Dee. 12, 1s64. Jiu

Wholesale Buyers supphed |

Printed, Un-| ana |

Barrels Crushed Sugai, Currants, }

White, Red, Blue, and Fancy KFLANNELS;

| ‘Phe Bard of Avon.s: Pezfume,in a neat box; | j Syd nham i if de Cologne, Treble hav ‘der Water, Extract of Lavender Flowers,. Verbena Water, Terceite bary Sachets, Perfumed Tercenten

Waces from SURDIAC, Commerc £

Hide HOLLAND GIN,)

LITERATURE.

ONIN ee

| |THE NEW AND THE OLD. |

i be easily passed in New York. When [ had made out the letter I con- ceived a desperate plan; namely, to change

New are the leaves the oaken spray » . : ; New are the leaves on rken spray, clothing with the agent, ana assuming his

New the blades of the silky grass; | Flowers that were bads but yesterday Th bes . ‘

oped by vepresenting myself to be in the ‘profession’ to o!tain an abundance of | The gay idlers, the butterflies, | proof against them, which I could succeed

Broke to-day from their wintry shrond ; ‘in by no other means,

The soft airs that winnew the skies Leaving my prisoner secure! y ironed, and ‘in the custody of the landlord, L jumped into the stage, which had been delayed seve- ral hours by a snowdrift. Towards sunset we had the good fortune to arrive at Novi, a susall place consisting of several rude log houses anda hotel. Att the latter I obtain- ed supper and a warm room for the night, feeling somewhat fatigued from my journey, I retired to rest early and slept soundly throughout the night. When L arose the next morning I found the gold-tinted sun aiready up, and a savory vapour which as- cended from the kitchen announced to me that breakfast would soon be ready, Tlas-

Peep from the ground where'er T pass. }

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} | |

Blow, just born, fromthe soft white cloud.

Gushing, fresking in the streams, What a prattle the waters make ; Even the sun with his tender beams

Seenis as young as the flowers they wake.

In the shoals of the sparkling brook ; Laughing maidens with soft young eyes

| |. Childrenare wading with cheerfal cries } } Walk or sit in the shady nook.

What am I doing, thus alone, In the glory of nature here ; | Silver-haired, like a snowflake thrown On the green of the apringing year!

i | | Quly for brows unploughed by care, : , ‘ er's clothing, 1 descended into the little bar- room where several of the neighbors were already congregated and talking over the news. © Culling for some liquor I invited those present to drink with me, which they readily did, This accomplished, and a friendship established, I took a seat before the fire, and engaged in conversation until the little silver mouthed bell announced that breakfast was ready.

As soon as I bad partaken of breakfast 1 asked the landlord if be could tell me where Jacob Gordon—the man to whom the leuer L had taken was addressed—lived.

Eyes that glisten with hope and mirth, | Cheeks unwrinkled, and unblanched hair, }

Shines this holiday of the earth.

Under the grass with the clammy clay, Lie in darkness the last year’s flowers, Born of a light that has*passed away,

Dews long dried and forgotten showers. “Under the grass is the fitting home,”’ | So they whisper, ‘ for such as thon, ; | |

When the

Chilling -he blood and frosting the brow.”

vinter of life is come,

THE GAND OF COINERS.

EX-DETECTIVE.

about five wiles from. here.’

: ‘ave you a boy that you can send with |

| The story which Lam about to relate is ;}me to show me the way ?

| founded on facts, and although the names of| «+ { believe so.’ And the man stepped to |

the characters are changed, doubtless some | the door and bawled out lustily :

}of my readers will recognise them. Many! +S 4m, Samuel Jones!’

' ° ‘ .

| years ago, at a time when the State of Mi-| Samuel Jones soon made his appearance,

| chigan was. flooded with almost worthless! and the laridlord, taking him by the arm,

| trash knows as ‘ wild-cat money,’ there arose | gajJ -

many bands of coiners. Some of these were ‘Sam, here’s a man wants you to show

so skilful in the nefarious work that it re-| him the way to Jake Gordon's, go with him

quired the closest examiuation to detect the |and hurry back ; for there is some wood to

| moncy. ‘ : _ |be sawed for the house and the stables |

{ <Atthat time 1 was a police detective in}haint been cleaned out yet.’

| Detroit, and business being rather dull, | Thus admonished, the youthful Samuel |

| determined to ferret out some of the scoun- | gaye his bat an extra jerk, and coming for-

i di els, and, if possible, to bring them to Jjus- ward announced bimself ready to accompany

tice. Accordingly, one cold, wintry morn-| me,

jing. I disguised myself as a countryman. | After a long and tiresome walk over

jand took passage for myself in the stage- | rough and untrodden snow, we at last came

| coach to Novi, a very small town in Oakland | jp sight of a low rude log-house,

| or: : ‘Thai’s Jake Gordon's,’ said Samuel,

| The stage was nothing more than an open | pointing his Goger in the direction of the

| sledge drawn by one hurse, and our progress | house,

| was necessarily very slow, as in many places ‘ Then you can go back now,’ I said

| . . ~e - ’

| the road was filled up with the drifting snow, handing him a silver dollar,

avd it reqaired some iabor to remove it. The youth greedily elutched the shining My only companion, resides the driver, | coin, and making an awkward bow, turned

| was @ thick pet, dark- Woking mat, and’ 0 | and hastened back.

el asely mufiled did he keep himself, that it} | approached the house, and applying my

| was by the slightest chanee that I obtained | cane [ gave three distinet raps.

ia view of bis features. When at last 1 did ‘Come in,’ was the response crowled out

| erameen ' sas a . : ’ gt :

succeed, @ strange suspicion éntercd my; TI lifted the latch, and pushed the door

mind that he was in some way connected | onen. and slowly entered.

with the band of coiners whom 1 was about} + [3 this Jacob Gordon,’ I said stepping

* - ’ ” S

to pay a Visit to. I know not what caused up to a middle-aged man who was busily

| e108 suspect him, but do what I could, 1 ‘engaged in poking the fire, which blazed and

cou d not drive the thought from my mind, ‘sparkled right merrily on the hearthway be-

}and [ determined to watch him closely. At/ fore him.

the numerous wayside taverns he spent his} + Weil, [ s"pose so.”

jmoney quite lavishly; in short, he seemed) And the man paused from his work and

11 have no regard for money, a fact which | looked up.

jouly served to strengthen my suspicions, | + Then you are my man,’ [ said, and tak-

i > the fi , »} there he hs . ane ' °

At one of e little hotels. where ne had | ing the letter from my pocket [ placed it spent a considerable amount of money, I re-|in bis hand. quested the fandlord to let me look at it. He ran his eye hurriedly over the con-

The |. { ay “ « ‘ » | . *

Phe landlord, seeing the man had left the | tents, and then looking up he reached out room, hesitated not in complying with My jhis large suu-browned band, exclaiming request, After the closest examination of joyfully: |

|

BY AN

sity L was convinced that it was base coln,| + Welcome, old boy, welcome. But sit anne ~ a had — en as *| down ; you must be most tired to death,’ makers, that one less used to the bandling | aacented the arofiesed ahai al of money would easi!y have been deceived. th ae it i er , share ond winkes L handed the spurious money back to the| \ Well, how S oostnenn <2 ; ‘ : {

landlord, and informed bim of my discovery | ‘Oh, tolerable, tolerable. Of course you {le appeared quite astonished, and would | are going to stay with us all day 2? bot at first believe me; but when [ pointed i sonikad my intention of doing so, and’ out to bim many of the peculiar marks by po ail : mone which | discovered it, be was forced to feel, « We!) then, to-night, when all is quiet, | the truth of my assersion, | we'll go Over to the * mint.” ’

* Here,’ L said, handing the landlord a} During thé day I learnt almost everything check ou a Detroit Bauk for one bundred relating to the forging and coining business, | dollars, ‘ask him, when he enters, if he can atid about ten o’clock at night Gordon pro- | cash that.’ posed that we should pay a visit to the!

The landlord placed the check io his ‘ mint,’ the name of which he had bestowed | pocket, and giving me a nod, took his place on the building wherein they had prosecuted’ behind the counter, to attend the wauts of their nefareous wark,

a customer. S.lently we passed out of the house, and |

The man soon after entered, and taking a after travelling some two miles we came to} seat before the fire, began reading from a/a large swamp. Into this we fearlessly | small book which he took from his pocket. | penetrated, and as the ground was frozen |

*Can you cash a check of oue hundred we made very good progress. After walk-, dollars for me?’ asked the landlord, coming ing sume two or three miles, we came to aj forward to where che stranger sat. low and roughly constructed log house. My |

‘Let me see your eheck 2?’ said the man, | companion stepped up to the door, and gave looking up from his book. ‘a peculiar whistle, which was iustantly re-,

Phe lan@lard placed the check in his hand, aud- after @xamining it for a moment,’ he took a huge roll of notes from bis pocket aud silently counted out one hundred dollars. dozen men were ranged around the room

The landlord gave mea nod which | in- | busily engaged in the different branches of | stantly understood ; and'rising aud walking! preparing the spurious money for circula- up to the dark stranger, [ said: ition. My companion introduced me to the | ‘Sir, L arrest you for a forger.’ |workmen, stating my business, and after a | With a muttered oath, be sprang to his| visit of about two hours we took our depart-

feet,and quickly drawing a pistol,exvlaimed: ure, returning to Gordon's house, | * How kuow you that | The next day I retu:ned to the little {| * Easily enough,’ £ replied coolly; ‘80 pat) hotel, and meeting the constable I confided up your pistols, for surrender you must.’: | t him my discovery. fle appeared quite

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more the door itself was flung open, and without hesitation we entered. About a

ow ile ave stre . a 3 " ; » . ; * . Not while J have strength leit to defend (elated at my success, afd promised to assist | glimpse of her | loved. And when I sow her | straightened himself for a momeus, and glars,

~ + * . | name, pay a visit to the forgers in his stead.

tily donning my clothes, or rather the forg-

| indifferent to Grace.

| their money, which the letter stated would | beheld the forms of Jacob Gordon and the time to prevent my suicide. Sick at heart,

| agent whom [ had Jeft in the custody of the lerege: standing over me, :

‘So, ho, my fine detective, you’re foiled this time,’ said the agent sneeringly.

‘Not quite,’ I said, striving to regain my feet.

‘No you don’t, old fellow,’ and the giant form of Jacob Gordon forced me back to the floor.

Placing mg fingers to my lips I gave a loud shrill whistle. | What does ‘that mean? said Gorde.,

staring at me savagely. | Nothing, only that [ am not without ‘friends, as you see,’ [ replied, as thé con- stable, followed by his men, bounded inte | the room. | _ With a muttered curse the villain released his hold upon me, and springing to his feet \dashed toward the open door. But the ‘constabie was too quick for him, and seizing him by the throat, forced him back upon the floor.

But a few minates more sufficed to se- ‘cure the coiners, and then, carefully guard- ‘ing them, we made our way back to the tavern. The villains were the next day re- | moved to the county jail, and were shortly | after tried for their) crime. ‘my home in Detroit, /in upon me steadily for several years; then, ‘having gathered together sufficient of this world’s goods to maintain myself and family | for life, L returned to private life, in which | I hope to pass the remainder of my days. |

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A LIFE’S HATRED.

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‘«T have promised to aid you, Munson, in

‘ Why, yes,’ replicd mine host; ‘ he lives | all. your inatters, because you have done me | good service. Still 1 would like to know the! me to assist you ina robbery, and I did so. ‘reason of your deadly enmity towards Mere-| Now T claim

dith. As this isa matter which may lead | us to the scaffold. | have no desire to enter | into the business blinéfeld.”’

Lhe speaker and the petson whom he ad- dressed were seated opposite each other ata table in a° saloon on the edst side of New York. They had bottles and glasses before them, and the remains of a supper were on the table. He was a man of about thirty years of age. He was tall and elegantly proportioned, and his person gave token of great strength. Le was dark complesioned, had black eyes, and the curliest and glogssiest of black hair, and wore a heavy moustache. His apparel, as regards style and quality, was neatness itself. He would be called a very handsome man, were it not for the sinister expression of his eyes, which were constantly in motion, never resting for any length of time upon any single object, as if their owner distrusted every one.

His companion was about five years younger, and slightly built. Le was very pale, and the dark blue circles round his eyes told of late hours. and constant dissipa- tion. Ile was dressed weil buticarelessly.

“Your request was unnecessary, Hooker,” replied Munson, ‘* for Lf intended to tell you everything before we made the slightest move towards accomplishing eur object. Listen, Hurry Meredith and myself were school-fellows; be was the teacher's pet, while I, who was of a quick, fiery tempera- ment, and ready to take offence at every slight, was visited with continual tokens of the master’s displeasure. This created the germ of hatred within my breast, and it has veen steadily increasing ever sinee I used to quarrel with Meredith frequently, but he put on an appearance of magnanimity and refused to pay any attention to me.

** People who noticed his conduct towards me advised him to abstain from his attewpts | to conciliate my favour, but he paid no re- gard to their admonitions, and persisted in his attempts to ingratiate himself with me; but L treated all his advances with contempt, | aud at last he desisted. While we were at! school, Meredith’s parentsdied, and he was! left a princely fortune, which he is now! enjoying.

After F left school I was placed as a clerk. in a bank, the president of which was | Mr. Thornton, I made rapid progress, and | was looked upon with fayor by the presi-/

jdent. One night he gave a grand party, | jand as a mark of his esteem he extended me |

aninvitation. I went, and that night proved | to be the cause of my downfall from the | path of honor. At that party I saw Grace Thornton, daughter of the president. | She was the belle of the evening. The beauty of the other ladies present waned at her approach, as the light of the stars pale at that of the rising sun.

‘* Mr. Thornton presented me to her, and Lied her to a waltz. Gods! how my heart leaped within me as I pressed ber beautifal | furm to my throbbing breast. 1 was giddy | with pleasure. The dance was finished, and [} led her to a sofa.

We engaged in conversa. | tion, and | became so engrossed that I paid | no heed to the passage of time. I was arous- ed from wy dream of happiness by her father | presenting a new arrival, who led her away ti joinin the dance, andI wasalone. [ found | that [ was deeply, madly in love with Grace Thornton, the heiresy of mi!lins—1, a poor bank clerk, entirely dependent upon my sala- | ry for my support.

** At the close of the evening I received an | invitation from Grace to call again, which | was seconded by her father. With a heart | almost bursting with joy | went home and sought my couch. I called again, and wae

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'spouded to, from within, and in a moment | receiyed with pleasure. IL called again a : I I 5 nd:{ who obtained your pardon,

again, and suon [ began to think | was not | I was never happy un- | less I was with Grace. Suddenly a change | came over her 1 loved. , kind to me received me with coldness. What ,could it mean ?

fused. ‘a drunken man. 1 entered a tavern and | sought forgetfulness in the wine eup. This | was wy first false step. Though she had re- | fused my offer I loved Grace still,

| © Night after night L walked in front of | Mr. Thornton's house, tryipg to catch a

| Years 1 worked like a very slave.

| begged her father to save

She who had been so |

| determined to stake all); upon a single cast. I proposed and was re- | Istagzered forth from the house like |

I returned home. From that night forth I was an altered man. I, who had been one of the most industrious of clerks, now became one of the most careless. 1 plunged into every species of dissipation. Down, down into the abyss I plunged. My salary as a clerk soon proved insufficient to meet my ex- _penses, and I embezzled the funds of the bank. My ehanged appearance and unsteady attention to my business began to attract notice ; enquiries were instituted, and large discrepancies were discovered in my accounts,

‘Then the crash came. I was arrestett | and thrown into prison. Mr. Thornton, who had been my firmest friend, now eh into my bitterest enemy. I sent letter after ‘etter to him, begging him, to save me fro |disgrace. After the first my letters wero returned to me unopened. learned that | Meredith was inciting Mr. Thornton to show me no mercy.

‘*My trial came on, and there, in the crowded court room, I beheld Meredith, his face expressing the deepest sorrow. He kept up this mockery during the whole trial. I was convicted and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. As 1 was leaving the court room in charge of officers, Meredith came up to me with the old expression on his face, and grasping my hand, said :

*** Ralph, [ am sorry for you.’

‘* Maddened by the seoundrel’s cool hypo-

I returned to | crisy, [ shouted ‘ Liar,’ and struck him in and business flowed | the face. I could see his eyes flash fire and

his whole frame dilate with rage; and if it

| had not been for the presence of the officers, | 1 believe he would have struck me to bis feet.

‘**L reached my prison, and for two long I was often times tempted to dash out my brains against the wall of my cell. Through an influence, which is still unknown to me, a pardon was obtained, and once more [ wag a freeman. Free, butafelon. Can you won- der that [ hate Meredith? When I met you two months ago, I was starving, You wished

your aid in attaining revenge on Meredith.”’

**l am what you have said heretofore,’ said Hooker; ‘* 1 believe that nothing but his life will satisfy you.’’

‘** No. T would kill him like a dog.’