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BY THOMAS A. BURKE, PROPRIETOR, VOL. VII. THE STANDARD, IS PUBLISHED EVERT FRIDAY. I Office —X IV. Corner of Public Square. Terms.—Two dollars a-y ear if paid in advance, %\vo aud ‘a half after three months,-or three dol lars at the end of the vear. 4 No paper discontinued until all arrearages are £iid, except at the option of the publishers. ( Miscellaneous advertisements inserted at $1 er square (twelve lines,) for the first insertion, nd 30 cents for each weekly continuance. i Legal advertisements published at the usual ates. . Advertisements not marked will be published util forbid, and charged accordingly. i Letters on business must be pre-pa id, aud ad-; ressed to the Proprietor. j filrccfcHi. William T. Wofford, A TTORNEY AT LA\y, Cassville, Geo.—j /\ Practices in all the counties of the Chero ’kee circuit; and will attend faithfully to all • business entrusted to his care. Office east ol The court house. autf IS—ts Hoopor & Rico, Attorneys at law, Cassv-Viie, Geo.— Practice in the counties of Cass, Cobb, •Chattooga, Catoosa, Cherokee, Dade, Floyd, •Gordon, Gilmer, Murrav, Pickens, Walker and ‘ Whitfield. John 11. Rice, will, as heretofore, j ‘continue to give his personal and almost exclu •iva attention to the collecting business. April 20, 1854. J. R. Wikle, ATTORNEY AT L AW. Cartersville, Geo.— Will give prompt attention to the collect ing <>f all debts pi iced in his hands, in anv of’ The following named counties : Cass, Cherokee, j Cobb, Gilmer, Gordon, Floyd, Lumpkin, Pauld- j ing, Polk, and Whitfinld. Refers, by per mis-; lion, to Wilev, Banks A Cos., Charleston, fe. C. Jan. 20, 1854. G. J. Fain, A TTORNEY AT LAW, Calhoun, Ga.—Will f\ practice in all the counties of the Chero koe circuit. Particular attention will be paid ] To the collecting business. mh Vi. j Wright & Shropshire, VCTORNEVS AT LAW, Rome, Ga.—A. R. ; Wright, Cussviile, Ga.; F. C. Shropshire, ‘Koine, Ga. June 10. Eli'oh W. Chastain, V TTORNEY AT LAW, Morganton, Ga.— Practices in all the counties of the Chero kee circuit. J ;in Roht. H. T * turn, V TTORNEY AT LAW, Trenton, Ga.—Busi ness entrusted to IPs care in any of the counties of the Cherokee circuit,'will meet with prompt attention. Nov. 21. James Milner, V TTORNEY AT LAW, Cassville, Geo.— Practises iu the counties of the Cherokee circuit. Jon s & Crawford, VTTORNEYS AT LAW, Calhoun, Geo.— Practice in the counties of the Cherokee circuit. il P r John A. Crawford, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Cassville, Ga. Bu siess entrusted to his care in any of the counties of the Cherokee circuit, will meet with faithful attention. , apr 3. J. R. Parrott, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Cartersville, Geo.— Practises in the counties of the Cherokee circuit. mh 11. L. Upshaw, DEALER in dry goods, groceries, hardware, cutlery, saddlery, h its and caps, boots and ■"hoes, iron, nails, Ac., at Black’s old stand, west of the public square, Cassville, Ga. J. D. Carpenter, DEALER in fancy, staple and domestic dry goods, sugar, coffee, molasses, Ac.; hard ware, cutlery, Ac., at Erwin’s old stand, Cass ville, Ga. Jan 1. J. W. Hoopor & Cos. DEALERS in Staple and Fancy Goods, Gro ceries, Iron, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Ac., Ac., at Price’s old stand, Cassville, Ga. Feb 2, 1854. Wikle & Wiklo, DEALERS in Dry Goods, Groceries, Ac. Ac Sooth west corner of Public Square, Car . Tersville, Ga, Jan. 26, 1854. ■ Wm. M. Peoples, DEALER in Dry Goods, Groceries, Iron, Hardware, Saddlery, Boots, Shoes, Drugs, Medicines, Ac., Ac. Calhoun, Ga. May 5,1854. —1 y M. G. COUBTEXAT. W. A. COUBTSVAT S. G. Courtenay & Cos., Ab. 3, Broad Street , Charleston, South Carolina. BOOKS, stationery, Fancy Articles, Maga zines, and Newspapers. ‘ The most exteusive stock of Novels, Roman , ces, Ac., in the Southern country. J3T X mr the Post Office. mh 16 “• DAVIDSON Hirschbor? & Davidson, Manufacturers of clothing and dealers in Fancy Domestic and stdple Dry Goods, Bouts, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Gentlemens Furnish ing Goods, Fancy goods, and Jewelry, Whole sale and Retail, at Dunlap’s Brick store, Cass ville, Ga. Juno 23 1 b.~>4._ . r . - - * S. LOCKETT. SNKLLINGS. Lockett ,& Snellings, Factors and Cuftfal Commission Merchants, SAVANNAH, GEO. WILL attend strictly to Receiving and For warding aud Selling everything sent to •our address. sept 9—6m*^ Doct. D. H. Zuber, iB'ETDM FATSI'DIAIR q WOULD most respectfully inform the citizens of Adairsville and surrounding Ha country, that he is now prepared to treat r forms of diseases upon the soundest Phy siological principles yet Known; his remedial ; agents are all of the safest kind, and chiefly Botanical. March 30, 18-54. —ly. , A. &~J. L. HilL *| DEALERS in Groceries, Confectionaries, Ac. north of the court house, one door east of Latimer’s Hotel, Cassville, Ga. Hyatt, Mcßurney & Cos., DIRECT IMPORTERS and Wholesale Deal. ers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, No. 37 H ivne Street, Charleston, S. C. Ln w* *9-I j. Gefyeirfll BOfeitflseineiits. Hew Tailoring Establishment At CartprsYillr, Gt*o. npilE subscriber has lately opened i: jM _L the town of Cartersville a hew T.u ----if/f lokin’g Establishment, where he is pre -1 pared to do any work in his line in the best and most fashionable manner. He guar antees all work turned out of bis shop to tit in the most unexceptionable manner. Particular ly attention paid to cutting and'litting jobs for ladies. He respectfully solicits a fair trial, as 1 he is confident of success. SILAS O’SHIELDS. ] I Shop at S. 11. I atiilo’s old stand. | sept 9 —ly Carriage and Buggy-Making j Establishment. e-jr-mg . WE would solicit a continuance of i ! the patronage heretofore enjoyed.— J We are doing good work, and at reasonable pri- > ’ ces. We keep on hand a good selection of j Stock, and have employed a fine assortment of j lirstrate Mechanics, who know what they are ! -about. .We warrant our work not to fail. Give us a'call before purchasing elsewhere. Our; motto is Honesty and Industry. JONES A GREENWOOD. Cartersville, Ga., July 8, 1854. Tin Roofing, Guttering, and Tin ware ESTABLISHMENT. rpHE Subscriber begs leave to call the JL attention of the public to his superi or mode of Tin Roofing, which is believed ! to be equal to all others in neatness, du rability and strength. I confidently assert that there is no Roofing material in use equal to Tin, when well put on. It is perfectly fire-proof, more substantial and cheaper than shingles', be cause more durable insurance is saved, and great risks avoided; as at least two-thirds ofthe num ber of buildings consumed in large conflagra tions, first take fire upon the roofs. Having made ample arrangements for Roof ing, and secured the services of first-rate work men, experienced in the business, I am well pre pared to contract with companies or individuals, throughout the State, or any of the adjoining States, for covering factories, engine houses, rail road bridges, dwelling houses, and other buildings, in the best manner. No Tin plate S will be used but the best brands, and all roofs j warranted. E. A. BROWN. Shop on the east side of the courthouse, at Hood’s old printing office. aug 18 At Erwin’s Old Stand! TD. Carpenter respectfully announces to • his friends and late Customers that he has bought out the Stock of Goods of E. M. Price, and may be found at Erwin’s old stand, where he . .'.l be glad to wait upon his friends, and promises to sell as cheap as the cheapest. Give him a call if you please. Cassville, aug 5 Cassville Furniture Store! THE Subscriber offers for for sale a large and fine as . I * L * sortment of Cabinet Furni- . ture, consisting of Bureaus, Book Cases, Side arid Centre Tables, Ac. He is prepared to fill all orders on the shortest notice. Also, Fisk's Metallic Burial Cases, Ofatl sizes aud quality, kept constantly on hand. WILLIAM GOULDSMITII. Cassville, Ga., May 11, 1854. George Vogt’s Piano | Music Store, No. 148 Arch Street, Philadelphia. CONSTANTLY on hand Pianos, Melodeons, Musical. Merchandize of every, description, Sheet Music, Ac. Ac. Vogt’s Pianos are pronounced superior to i all others in sweetness, power and beauty of tone and unequalled workmanship. Persons wishing a Piano of the first class aud. undoubt ed excellence, at a very moderate price, will do well to give them a trial. sept I—l Attention! THE Subscribers respectfully inform tlicir customers and friends, that they have re moved their stock of Dry Goods,- Clothing, Ac., to the store house formerly occupied by Messrs. Patton A Cburin. HIRSCIIBERG A DAVIDSON. r-*r COME A XI) PAY UP.'jm ALL persons indebted to Ilirschberg A Da vidson, bv note or account, are politely requested to come forward and pay up, as mo- i ney we must have, being we have determined to break up our establishment shortly. Ladies Dress Goods At greatly reduced Prices for Cash ! rrMIE Subscribers will sell off their entire I stock of Ladies Winter Press Goods, con sisting in part, of Merinos, Alpaccas, Plaids, DeLalncs, Challies, Cassimere and Thibwt Shawls, Mantillas, for nearly at cost, to which they invite the attention of the Ladies. HIRSCIIBERG A DAVIDSON) Cassville, Jan 12 To Farmers and Planters. A AJ. L. HILL are now receiving a su • perior lot of Negro Shoes, Negro Blank ets and Kersevs, Osnaburgs, Shirtings, Trunks, Ac., for the fall and winter trade, which they are offering Low for Cash, or oil .short time. Farmers or others wishing to purchase such articles will do well to give us a call and exam ine prices, for we will have them on hand and intend to sell. AH that we ask is that you will call and examine for yourselves, at. the old stand of George B. Russell, first door east of Just Arrived, The largest, aml cheapest stock of I)ry Goods and Clothing, at Levy's cheap store.; CONSISING of Alapaccas, Bombazine, Do Lain, cashmere, Merino, Flannel, Kerseys, j Georgia Stripes and Plains, Hosiery, Blk. Silk, Black and colored Calicos, Shirting and Sheet ing, Tweeds, Kent. Joans, Sattinett, casimere, Linseys, Ac. Also, Broad-cloth, Felt, Beaver, and over coats, casimere, ciotli and Sattinett Pantaloons, cloth, silk, satin and fancy Vests. Also, watches, jewelry, knives, razors, guns, and every urticle usually kept in a Dry Goods store. Hct 2b Now is the time to buy great bargains. BLACK SILK, Irish linen, table cloths, culi co, sheeting and shirting, hosiery, collars, i chemisetts, ui dersleeves, and a great many ar i tides usually kept in a Dry Goods store, will ! be sold cheaper than ever offered before in Cass ville, at Lkvt’s cheap cash store. sept 15—ts r*g f \ OLD and Silver Watches, Gold Fin vX ger and Ear Rings, BreusLpins and !’ tan® Lockets, cheap for cash, at j sept 15 LEVY’S STORE. * Blanks for Sale at thta Office a tulflily Jjebofcd io Woitql State Politics, JiletqfuM, the Met?, Reign arid SoKpestic lfeto.s, &e. Cassville, Georgia s FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16, 1855. fteoerq! SBbeHfeeh)4pls._ ■ Groat Arrival Os Fall and Winter Goods at the Cassvill Emporium ! HIHSCHBERQ DAVIDSON, ‘ll OST respectfully inform the citizens of j iy JL Cassvllie and vicinity, that they are re ; ceiving and opening the largest and bestselect i ed stock of Dry Goods of alt descriptions, ready ! made clothing, boots, shoes, hats, gentlemen’s J furnishing goods, fancy goods, jewelry, Ac. ever j before offered in this market, to which they in— l vite the attention of the public. They will hold out inducements to purchasers ! superior to any ever before offered. As regards j quality’arid prices, all they ask is that persons ! will call, examine and judge for themselves. They return thanks to their friends arid cus | tomers for the liberal patronage heretofore be ; stowed, and trust for a continuance ofthe same. Great Bargains in Clothing. —The largest tand best selected stock of gentlemen’s J and youth’s clothing, (of our own manu- j ufircture, and warranted), almost of ev- j ery style, consisting of : Coats: frock, sack, over, business, youth’s.— Vests: embroidered satin, velvet, black satin, figured, silk plush, cashmere, cloth. Pants : superfine doe skin, fine black casimere, fine bl’k cloth, fine fancy casimere, black satinett, fancy satinett, tweeds. Cloaks, Talmas, —all of the latest styles and patterns, which they are able to sell as cheap as any house in Georgia. Hats and Caps. —A large stock of : these articles,—of all varieties and styles, just, received at our establish ment aud for sale cheaper than the cheapest. Shirts ! Shirts! Shirts —A large assortment of this article, of all styles and patterns; in cluding undershirts, drawers, half-hose, pocket handkerchiefs, cravats, Ac. For sale low. Pomestic Goods.—A very extensive lot of su perior English and American prints, furniture and curtain calico; ginghams, apron checks, bleached and imbleacbedTsfiirting, bed ticking, Irish linen, damask table cloths, towelling, diapers, Ac. for sale very low. J Boots and Shoes. —A large stock of boots and shoes, including Congress, patent leather, and cloth gaiters, water proof boots, Ac.: for sale at prices to suit the times. Important to Planters and Slave Owners.— A large lot of russet brogatis, blankets, kerseys, linseys, striped osnaburgs, eagle denims, suita ble for negro wear. ‘Lower than the lowest. Avery large assortment of casimeres, satinets, tweeds, Kentucky jeans, suitable for gentle mens’, youths’, and children’s wear. For sale lower than over. Trunks, Carnet Bags, and Va • Lses, Satchels, Umbrellas, Ac., Itlm —■> a large lot always on hand, and will be sold cheaper than they enn be bought any where in this part of the country. Ladies’ Dress GoMs. —A large, handsome, ] and superior lot, of the most fashionable styles, aud patterns, Consisting in. part of FiCf yhjilaid cashmeres, (all woolen) delaines, challi.Tnferi noS, black and figured alpaccas, black and bro cade silk, poplins, (latest styles) just received and for sale cheap. Something for the Ladies. —An extensive as sortment of silk mantillas, plain and embroi dered casimere, Thibet, fancy cashmere and i heavy woolim shawls, of the latest, patterns, veils, laces, sleeves, collars, chcniizettes; linen cambric handkerchiefs, ribbons and a large lot of woolen and cotton hosiery; just received; call-and examine. eStfiV Ladies’ Shoes and Gaiters .• —A / >p complete assortment of Ladies 1 and Misses shoes and gaiters, of the latest styles, for sale, ut prices remarkably low. Give us a trial. Jewelry and Fancy Goods. —-A good lot of jewelry, consisting in part of breast pins, ear and finger rings, pencils, lockets, gold chains, Ac. Also, a large variety of fancy soaps, per fumeries, and various articles “ too numerous ! to mention.” Spun Thread, from the Roswell manufacto ring company—just received. Twenty Thousand Cigars, just received, and will bp sold cheap, bv HIRSCIIBERG A DAVIDSON. Cassville, Ga , Oct. 27, 1854. WATCHES f WATCHES T 1 BY HAIL! THE Subscriber would respectfully inform the citizens of this place and vicinity and 1 the public generally, that lie has just received from Europe a. large and splendid stock of Watches, Jewelry and Silver ware, which he in tends to sell off on the principle that “ large sales and small profits” are the most advanta geous. In order to give the public access to his stock, he is now prepared to forward by mail, to any ; part of the United States, any number of Watches, free of charge -. He has now for sale: Daguerreotype Watches, ifso to SIOO Pocket Chronometers, 100 to 200 Eight-day Watches, 125 to 200 Ladies’ Enamel Watches, 80 to 100 Magic Watches, 75 to 150 Gold Hunting Levers, 18 k. full jewelled, #5 Gold open-faced Levers, full jew. 28 Gold Lepiues, 22 Silver Levers, full jewelled, 13 Silver Lepines, 8 Gold Peng, Silver holders, 2 ! Gold Pencils, 8 On receipt of the value, any of the above Watches will be forwarded by return mail.— Orders should be sent in earlv, and addressed to J. M. EASTWOOD, Oct 20—ts Raleigh, N. C. j Ward & Burchard, 4 UOUSTA, Ga., would inform their friends j J\. and the public generally, that anticipating j a change in their business, the coming season, they are disposed to make large concessions from their former low scales of prices, in order (r**treduce their stock to the lowest possible point. The atte^MWfers as well as consumers, is respectfully solicited') ‘ ‘ s * ‘ Augusta, t)ec 22 Atlanta Hard-War© Store, A. J. BRADY, WHITEHALL STREET, keeps always on hand a full assortment of Iron, Nails, Cutlery, Mill Irons, Springs, Axles, Carriage Trimmings, Cooking and Parlor Stoves, Me chanics’ and Farmers’ Tools, Ac., which will be sold as low as can be bought in any market. Atlanta, Ga., July 14, 1854. \ A Fow moro Left OF THOSK cheap i Double-Barrel Guns!! LEVY’S CHEAP CASH STORE. Selling off at Cost for Cash. AS the undersigned is closing up the business of the firm of Leake A lioward. Ho has j determined to sell off at’cost for cash. I Come all that want good bargains and corns | quick or you will miss them. I the l—Wi W. LEAJSJ “principles not Men.” (Original Written for the Cassville Standard. iiiiflielr fiolwelrs. BV ROSA ROSEWOOD. Ye have come bright things, with your fragrant breath, As if to mock at the thought of Deatri— t The buds that were here through the summer s glow, Have passed away—they are cold and low, But the Hyacinth looks with a mild blue eye From the frosty ground to the wintry sky, And the Jonquil .flaunts in> yellow dress As if wooing Old Winter’s harsh caress— The Wall Flowers stand in a pretty row, Nodding their heads, when the icy winds blow And Heart’s-ease, clad half in velvet, stands Like a lady in love with the dress of two lands. Though ye’bloom sweet flowers, from this win- I mus, 7 shrink away to the fire-side chair, j Dame Flora is-stronger than i, 1 ween _ I Though of fragile things she is nam and the She is'braver than I,"else this cold fi ig’.d day Would keep her at home, nor abroad would she Till the ‘zephyr uufolds, in the bright’ air, his wing , .. . And the birds sing a welcome to the swee. mai den spring. (Original jOanurllrttr. Written expressly for the Cussville Standard. Ibe Xfohie Soldei) EMs.* LINK THE FIRST. FRIENDSHIP: OR THE MYSTERIOUS GOVERNESS. BY MIPS C. W. BARBER. CHAPTER 111. MY COUSIN FRED. “ Shoot folly as it dies, And catch the manners, living as they rise.” . Pope. I was sitting that same evening on the hack terrace feeding the pigeons, ttben I heard a heavy quick stepeoming thro die chambers, and soon Cousin Fred steppe* 1 out of one of the windows, which was nearly on a level with the platform upon which 1 stood, and came up beside mo. - j “ Don’t you want somebody to help you feed your birds, little Colts he . said. J “ Yes. Will you have some eorti ?” I replied reaching half of a small red ear toward him. “ You will help me, won't you cousin Fred “ Yes, 1 will do it now,” ho said tak ing the ear. “but this new governess of yours, will be lure by and by, and may be she will help you when she comes. Aint, you glad I’ve persuaded grandfath er to write to her, or rather to let me write to her in his name 1” and he took a small white letter from his pocket, and contemplated the red seal upon its hack and the flourishing E. C. upon its front, with great apparent satisfaction. I shook my head. He caught, the motion and exclaimed in surprise “ aint you glad Claude? Why this big old house is like a prison : its lonesome en ough here for owls and bats even in the daytime. I don't see how you have man aged to amuse yourself all along, with nobody but those foolish pets of yours to look at. all day.” “ Oakland is called a very grand, fine old mansion,” I said, somewhat piqued at his air and words —“ the furniture is old, but rich, and the paintings and stat uary are the first to be found in the country. I don’t think that there was ever an owl or a bat within doors here. ! If there was, Mary would drive it out I know directly, and grandmother moreo ver wouldn’t suffer it to live. She has the spider webs swept down every day, the furniture dusted, and Calida never is permitted to come into the house, unless she is as white as milk. I don’t see why you don’t like Oakland.” “Oh, pshaw !” he exclaimed impatient ly. “I do like the house well enough, but those stiff looking people hanging ! about the walls, made up of paint afid canvass, and those white ghostly looking rnarb.e gentlemen, standing in the cor i ners, do very well to look at, hut are not ! exactly the sort a fellow likes to talk 1 to. Why ! Newt Welborn is more in- J telligent than they are.” “ Who is Newt Weiborn pray I asked. “ Well, he is a deaf ard dumb fellow, I met with not long ago. He could talk r® ,I *%JfiS L ers ’ didn’t understand his dialect, aiid'so yqqsee, wedidn’t get a long very well together. But he could laugh and make motions. These matblc j and painted men and women, of whom j Oakland boasts so much, can do neither one nor the other and so I'm in for hav ing somebody come here, that’s alive—- bona fide flesh and blood.” “ But she will keep me nt my books all day,’’ I said despondingly. “I shall have i , a moping, dreary time of it and you will ; not. be much better off. Moreover she j will not be rich,” I continued, straighten-! j ing up my little head with all the pride j ! of the Alstons kindling at my heart— | | “she will not bo rich, it isn’t likely, or j ’ else she wouldn’t teach school, and she will not 1)6 a fit companion for one so well off, and well raised as you have been. You might carry on a flirtation willi her perhaps, but, grandma says that flirtations are not right.” A strange, surprised light flashed from the young man’s eyes. He looked at me keenly, and scrutinizingly. “ You area strange little moital, I am beg lining to think cousin Claude,” lie said. “Who has given you lessons in worldly wis dom l Who has taught you, that cold, mercenary motives are to influence every act of our lives—that the rich must des pise the poor —that men and wi men must not marry out of their spheres — must not pass a certain golden barrier, even though they see what they love and what they esteem, beyond ? If grandmother has instilled such lessons into your mind, I am sorry : if those pra ting servants, have learned i to you, for get it soon. lam not a fliit—a male co quette —I despise the class. I never ex pect to win one to me. and sport with her for a little while just for my own amusement, and then cast her lightly a side, to choose some other butterfly of the hour. Not I. I have a nobler code of honor than that. I want this governess to come, because I imagine she will be an intelligent, high minded, intellec tual and cultivated woman—one whom I shall like to talk with, one who will do you. and I, and all of us in this dull house good. lam a hair-brained, wild young fellow. I rattle on, scarcely sometimes knowing, much less coring what 1 say, I seek amusement. I atn full of animal life and spirit; but God forbid Claude that I should ever be reckoned heart less.” “Amen,” said my grandfather, who had come up unperceived behind us. Our conversation was interrupted and not resumed that day, but. I had got a; new insight into my cousin’s character. I saw that beneath a gav exterior there lav fine feelings, and delicate, unworldly sentiments, arid I almost liated myself, for the mean mercenary words that 1 had uttered. I saw cousin Fred, half an hour afterwards, giving the letter to Tom the errand boy. with very particular di rectioius about putting it into the office. After this, for several weeks, cousin Fred, waited and watched the post of flee. At length Tom brought in, one morning, a letter. It was addressed to my grandfather. His name, “ Israel Al ston. Esq” was written in a small female hand, upon the envelope. My grand father snapped the seal, and read tlie name of the writer, Ellen Church, at the bottom of the first page. The letter was from the governess. It was written in a plain, off-hand, honest style, prop erly worded, properly spelled, and the hand writing was as delicate as a fairy’s. It stated the salary desired —the attain ments possessed, the recommendations which could if necessary be obtained and presented. My grandfather was all attention to the last clause, viz : the receommenda tions. “ Those,” said he, “ must be satisfac tory. I don’t believe in every body’s say -80.” “ I think,” said Cousin Fred, who had taken his stand near the back of my grandfather s elmir, “ that this let ter contains a sufficient recommenda tion in itself. The hand-writing is said to be an evidence of character. — If so, this lady is small, fragile, delicate in sentiments, graceful, precise, and yet solid in understanding, and unbending in rectitude.” “ A pretty rigmarole,” said my grand father, “you have made of it, Fred, It is well to possess a lively imagination, and a fruitful fancy. Both paint pretty pic- j tures in youth, but an old man like my-j self who has had long and close dealings with the world, knows that they lend un real hues, and paint with false color* sometimes. But they do very well fora young fellow like you, especially when a young lady is in the question, but I hope that I shall be pardoned fer uot being so romantic. I must still persist in de manding from Miss Ellen Church real j and satisfactory certificates of moral i character, scientific attainments, ahihty i to impart instruction, kc. You can j write these papers if you please, but I shall use my own discretion about ac cep ting them from your hands!,” “ But grandfather,” said Fred, laugh ing, “ I am so much taken with this let- 1 ter, so favorably impressed I mean; that | if you object to receiving her as Claude’s ! governess, I verily believe that I shall be obliged to send for her to come here to teach me. Now I think of it. Professor Grim by said that there were several “poiuis in my. education somewhat defec tive, bujul should do well to read close ly in my leisure.hqyJS) and improve my self itrevery possible way. Now : t strikes me that Miss Church might aid mo ma terially, and as I am not so nice about re commendations as you are I have no doubt l could obtain her to govern and teach me for awhile.” “ Perhaps so!” said my grandlather smiling. “ But Alice what do you think about this new governess ?” continued he turning to my grandmother. The old lady settled the spectacles up on her nose, atid looked up from her crimson net work. “I have not seen the letter vet,” she said “please hand it to me Fred, if you (tail spare it long enough.” ! Frod baoded it oner with t atmile *qd TWO DOLLARS A-YEAR, IN ADVANCE* a flourish, which I suppose, he intended by way of apology for having forgotten to offer voluntarily what aow de manded. Ihe old lady read it. car*-fully t'rqui top to bottom. She was a lung j rime doing it though. The elegance of the writing did not contribute to its legi- j bility. It was a hand that the matron i did not understand. It wa* entirely uu- j like her own round clear chiography. — When, she finished it.however, she pro ceeded to fold it up carefully and stow it away in the envelope. “ It is a very pretty letter !” she said i in her own quiet way, handing it back to Fred. “There is something that I have not seen before,” said my grandfather eyeing the envelope keenly. “ A chain with three links stamped into the paper! That denotes Odd Fel lowship. Oh ; her folks must some of j them be Odd Fellows, that is something of a receommendation of itself/’ “Is Miss Church an Odd Fellow ?” I said starting to my feeet, and lettirg Lily fall with a bound to the floor.— “ Is Miss Church an Odd Fellow, grand pa ?” Fred burst into a hearty laugh. “No Cous”—lie said sticking bis handsome i face down close to mine, “ Miss Church j is not an Odd Fellow, I dare say, but J j am.” | I gave his face a slap w ith my hand, j which sent his head hack again into an j upright position “ I don’t believe it, I j said. “ You are not such an Odd Fel- j low as my papa was.” My grandfather looked at mo with i wonder. “ How do you know anything about your papal# being an Odd Fellow he asked. “ you were nothing but a ba by when he died.” *“ I have seen his monument in Oak land cemetery?” I said, “ and Mary told me all about his funeral—how the Odd Fellows marched about his grave, and threw sprigs of evergreen upon his cof fin. and moreover I have seen the scar let collar that, he used- to wear, ail fring ed with silver, and some of his books are in the library.” My grandmother sighed deeply. “If ferClTurch is an Odd Fellow,” I said, “ 1 ward her for my governess.— Cousin Fred can do as he pleases about reciting to her —I want to recite to her. and I will love her, and be very good.” “ Why are you so partial to the Or der?” said my grandfather, “simply be cause your father belonged to them ?” “ Yes and .because they buried him so nicely,” I said “ and because ’ Man says, that they are a benevolent class ot! people and delight in doing good to their i fellow men. This is why I like the Odd Fellows, and if I live to be a young lady I mean to be one.” Fred again burst into a laugh, “ I think vou will be an Odd yirl instead of an Odd Fellow , ’ he said “ but perhaps you will find a cw order. Women can not join the lodges my little* Cons,” he continued drawing me towards him— “at any rate they cannot enter into the arcana of its affairs. They tuns* do as the good apostle tells them, “ be keepers at home.’’ “ But in regard to tins governess bu sitiess,” said my grandfather. “Must this Miss Church be written to to come, or must she not ?” he asked turning to my grandmother. “I think perhaps, if her recommendations prove satisfacto ry, we had better engage her.” My grandmother nodded an assent, and cou- < sin Fred left the room in search of pen, and paper, with which to address Mtss Church herself, and several gentlemen named in her letter. The result of all this correspondence was, a governess at Oak land. CHAPTER IV. MISS EI.I.EN CHURCH. “She was a fprl, with pale aud ponsiva look.” The day of Miss Church’s arrival, was, to me, I must confess a period ot no lit- j tie anxiety. I wanted to see what kind \ of a being, would claim obedience at my, hands ? Was she pretty, or was she ug j ly ! Was she kind, or was she morose ? j Should I like her, or should I not ? j were questions that I mentally *ked a- 1 gain and again. As to cousin Fred, he j arranged his fine uniform that day with j more than ordinary care. Atter he had j brushed and dusted to his heart’s content, j ho took his gun, and wandered into the woods in search of squirrel#. Mary ! washed my face, and tied my hair with j my prettiest, ribbons, so that I might i make agoofl impression upon my teach-j er- About eleven o’clock Mr. John, the I carriage *iliver, was despatched to the’ neighboring village, to bring Missj Church to- Oakland.’ She had herself; written, saying that she would come as far as Newton, intho stage, and hoped , to meet there with sjgrne one who would ! see her safely to the phmpof her destiua- j lion. v My grandfather had ed to the front, w inflows, so th% he could see as fat as the gate. My gtundinqth er put on a elean cap and wortLjd that day on her prettiest piece of taoestry. So much of astir did that uuusmil event, the arrival of a stranger at OaklunjL cre i Ate. mL ! A for tnyaelf, I tood with LinN^n mv arms at the window, opposite grand” papa, and waited and watched too. It seemed to me that John would never arrive. Twicn I went out to ask Mary, | if her husband had any business in New ton, except to bring the teacher to Owk ; land. Her reply was short, but charac | [eristic. “No, Miss (Uaude, not as I knows of.” The clock at las! struck one. Just as its last stroke died away, the dim out line of the carriage was seen in the dis tance. It CRirie nearer, and soon a wo man leaned her head out of the window, and looked up at the house. She had on a straw bonnet, and a green veil.— This was all that I could at first make . out, but as the horses came dabbing up the road, I discovered that the lady wm indeed young, and very pale. The car riage stopped at the front gate and she got out. She was rather over the com mon height, and wore a travelling dress made of some brown stuff, buttoned to the throat. She had on brown kid gloves, which matched verv well with her dress, and a narrow linen collar.— In her hand she carried a small hand basket. My grandmother went out to the front porch, to meet her, and I followed close behind. She walked with a slow, un hurried and yet firm step, up the broad gravel walk. My grandmother extended her hand, and said in her kind, amiable, quiet wav, “ Miss Church, I suppose.” The governess bowed, and gave her hand in return. My grandmother then in troduced her to me, her future charge. She looked at me kindly, aid took iny hand. Siie then followed mv grand morhei Do the parlor a; and was introduced to my grandfather. Mary soon came in, to show her up stairs. She followed with an air of quiet dignity, which quite won all our hearts. She did not appear again until dinner was announced. By that time, cousin Fred had come. in. My grandmother gave tln-rn a formal introduction at tho dinner table. Nobody, to have seen the careless, and yet respectful air with which cousin Fred greeted the new-com er, would have imagined that her com ing had been to him a matter of any consequence whatever, lie never ad dressed a syllable to her but chatted oa with grandmother about an election which had recently occurred in an ab joining county. Once or twice I saw him casting furtive glances towards the pale, sweet looking lady, who sat near ly opposite to him. She had laid aside her travelling apparel, arid was dressed in a poplin dress, with a black silk bas que. The sombre hue of the latter garment, set off to g:eat. advantage the beautiful transparency of her skin. Iler brown, rich, luxuriant, and shining hair, was put up in heavy braids over the crown of her classically shaped h*ad.— Her hands were small, white, and ring leas. Indeed there was not a particii of jewelry upon her person, if I except a little chain of three golden links, which confined her modest little collar in front. That pin confirmed my impression that in some way she was connected with the Odd Fellows, and my veneration grew with my knowledge of that order. Mv grandmother exerted herself to entertain the governess. She inquired about her journey .and saw that her p*4- ute was abumb-ntlv supplied with every thing that the table afforded. My grandfather once or twice address ed her. in Ids short abrupt way. Shs replied wiihgtyat intelligence and swost ness. After dinner, she excused her.eeelf from the parlor, saving that she was fatigued with her journey, and moreover that her trunks were to be unpacked. Grand mother directed Mary to procure for the ladv, anything that her wants might demand, and saw her safely to the top of the stairs. I watched her until sh* had reached uer room door aud then went, with Oalida into the front yard and sat. down in an arbor which stood in one corner. It was not long before I smelt the scent of Fred’s segnr, and aaw him rambling down the walk. “ Como here ! cousin Fred,” I said. “Como into the arbor, and smoko your s-gnr.” “ Who’s that in there he said tak ing the segar from between his lips.— “You, little Colls ) Well I’m on hand , too. This is a niresnug place, ainl it ?” he , continued, pausing in the door and glan cing with an air of satisfaction at th* vine-hung walls, now just beginning to show verdure in the first spring days.—- “ These are comfortable benches too,” ha said laving down almost at full length, | and stretchitig out upon one of them.— i “ A first rate place to smoke in, and a good place to read, I should imagine, in j summer ! What have you got there in i your lap? That foolish little dog of your* ? come here you minx,” ho con tinued, and snapped his fingers at her, until tho animal leaped out of my lap, and jumped on to the bench close to hia ■head, “lien! lie down,” he said. — j “ Stop your frisking, and pawing! Ooua, | this dog of vours, is the greatest fool in l existence. Sin- never will keep still.- Lie down I sav ! ’ and ho boxed tho pot | slightly over tho ears. “ Pont box the dog,” I said “ NO. 2.