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& > A Po ---- r=' VOL. IX. No. 30.] . En » PRINCE ALBERT, COUNTY OF ONTARIO, C. W.. THURSDAY. AUGUST 2, 1866, [WHOLE No. 605 ; &he Bntavin Bhgerher, A WEEKLY POLITICAL, AGRICULTURAL, Hh 18 PUBLISHED AT THE : vicToRIA BLOCK, PRINCE ALBERT, COUNTY OF ONTARIO, EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, Parsons & 1] Robinson. $1.50 her annum, if paid within six thin that time, $2,00. No sub- mobs} and nd paper ption taken for less than six tinued untilall arrears are iters containing money, when addressed to Mice, pre-paid and registered, will be at our risk. + RATES OF ADVERTISING. For each line, first insertion Sabsequent insertions, per line - - 002 Curds, under 6 lines, per annum 5.00 Advertisements measured in Nonpareil and d according to the space they ocupy oll. 80d charge Advertisements received for publication, without spe- ifi cimstructions, will be inserted until forbid, and ueeordingly. 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'arties (rom a distance getting hand bills, &c. printed, ein have them done to take home with them. - M. PARSONS. | W. ROBINSON. Business Divectory. GEO, W, JONES, M. D, HYSICIAN, Surgeon, and Obstetrician, Simcoe-st., Prince Albert, ¥, H. BRATHWAITE, M. D,, C. M., "WRADUATE of the University of McGill UX College, Montreal, Physician, Surgeon and Acconcheur, Prince Albert. Office and' Resi- 2ence--the house lately occupied by Dr. Agnew. THOS. H. WALSHE. Lior Auctioneer for the Town- 0 ships of Brock, Thorah, Mara & Rama in rth Ontarie ; Mari) ete, in the Connty of Victoria. Residence-- annington, Brock. Or- ders left at this office, or at his residence will be punctually attended to. Debts collected in Ca E. CASH, MANUFACTURER of Pumps and Fanning Mills, Simcoe Street, Prince Albert. Sho --opposite the residence of S. P. Barber. 1 work warranted. 20 THOMAS COURTICE, ADDLE, Harness and Tronk Manufac \) turer, Simcoe street, Prince Albert." Every- thing in the line kept constantly on hand, Shop opposite the Ontario Carriage Factory. R., WALSH, H ORSE Farrier, is always in readiness to attend to all who may favor him with a call. Je is well acquainted with the mode of pris king and trimming; and can treat success- lly any disease that horses are subject to.-- Charges moderate. Residence, Prince Albert. Port Perry Agency, JOSEPH BIGELOW, AGENT Daotels, Kt. "REVERE HOUSE," MANCHESTER ! PROPRIETOR. I I AVING purchased the above hotel, and has furnished the Bar with the choicest liquors and cigars. Every attention Ini to guests.-- Stages to and from Whitby call daily, Careful ostlers always in attendance. COTTAGE HOTEL, GREENBANK, HE subscriber wishes to inform the traveling public that he has taken the above hotel, which he has fitted and furnished throughout, and where the best accommodation, with careful attention, can always be found.-- a bli loLed © Food yards, and attentive DR. WARE, Moe R. A. MURTA, ¢ Soi for the: County of Ontario, Proprietor. *hysician, Surgeon and Accoucheur, ¢ _u11 take this opportunity of informing his J ds that during is absence from among them, Tr Lisson which he can be consulted, with the other branches of his profession, on reasonable terms, at his residence in Prince Albert. *F. OAKLEY; M.D, MANLLA, Office and Residence, --the late residence' of Dr. Bain. FRANCIS RAE, M. B, YDHYSICIAN, Surgeon, Accouchenr, (succes- ~_ sor to Dr. Tempest.) Office and Residence : 3) house lately occupied by Dr. Tempest, ng-St., Oshawa. * » COCHRANE & COCHRANE, ARRISTER», Attorneys, &e. Prince q Albert office--opposite the Town Hall; Port Perry office--over Mr. Bigelow's Store. JOHN BILLINGS, ARRISTER, Attorney at Law, Solicitor in Chancery, Notary Public, Conveyancer, &c., Prince Albert. Office over T. C. Forman's tore. P. A, HURD, TTORNEY at Law, Solicitor in Chan- cery, Conveyancer, Notary Public, &c., Lin say, C. W. FAREWELL & McGEE, BARRISTERS Attorneys, Solicitors and Notaries Public. Offices, in the Post Office Building, Simcoe Streét, Oshawa. 4. E. FAREWELL, L.L.B. MILLER & PATERSON, TTORNEYS at Law, Solicitors, in Notaries Publi Jlisncary, Couveyancers, otaries Public, ec. CO t corner on King an Church-sts., Toronto. CAMERON & MACDONELL, RRISTERS and Attorneys at Jaw, R. M'GEE, B. A. A i Bhatia tous Council Ontario. Of 1 Court House. 3 | A..0. CAMERON. | J. MJ To ANDREW F. McPHERSON, © JD ARRISTER, and Attornay-at-Law, Solici- § B tor in Chancery, &c. OFFICE--Dundas street, 3 doors west of the 'ost Office. 'Whitby, July 4, 1866. R, J: WILSON, ARRISTER, Atome i ery, &c. Biter 08 LYMAN ENGLISH; L.L. B,, OLICITOR in Chancery, Attorney, ce--Simcoe Conveyancer, &c., Oshawa. Offi opposite the post office. & f ! ! fel at Law, Solicitor ce in the Victoria 4 CN, VARS, RACTICAL Dentist, Oshawa, C. W. Den directly opposite the post fffice--e coe street, third door north f the Ontario Bank. - now | ance, goes ester. ALBERT SPRING, ICENSED Auctioneer for Town- 4 i; Uxbrid d Seott. fC Sb he BE. MAJOR, 5 SE for the Cou : ib er and ny of o Rod, i the OssErven Office, NSHIP Clerk for Reach, Convey- y oner of the Court of} carefully attended Greenbank, Feb'y 13,1866. 6-1y Saintfield Hotel. HIS house being new, commodious, and well furnished throughout, the public favoring him with their custom may depend on finding every enc y to their comfort at- tended to. Good Stabling, and attentive Ostlers always in attendance. » D. CAMPBELL, Proprietor. THE ROBSON HOUSE! LATE SCRIPTURE'S HOTEL, DUNDAS STREET WHITBY, C, W,, GEORGE ROBSON, « - - PROPRIETOR. TE Subscriber begs to announce that he has leased the building formerly known as Scrip- tures Hotel, for a term of years, and that he has renovated and re-furnished the building through- out, The premises are pleasantly situated, op- posite the Post Office, in the centre of the town. The Railway Omnibus calls at the Hotel, and the Stages for Uxbridge and Beaverton leave the door every morning. . 33 Careful Ostlers always in attendance. GEO. ROBSON REVERE HOUSE BEAVERTON, C. W. ; HE Subseriber begs to announce that he has T leased the above hotel, which has been fur- nished and fitted up throughout in the best 0 style. None but the choicest liquors and cigars will be kept in the bar, and his table will be fur- nished with all the delicacies of theseason. Care- ful and obliging ostlers always in attedance. "WM. PARKIN, Proprietor. Beaverton, July 27, 1864. 9 COMMERCIAL HOTEL, BROCK STREET, WHITBY. HE undersigtied begs to announce that he T ae above well known premises which have been newly furnished and renovated by him, and where the best accommodation,go- ing, with careful attention, can always be found. Good stabling, enclosed and atten- tive Ostlers. Charges extremely mi erate. 23-ly JOHN MILLER. THE ALBION HOREL, EAST MARKET SQUARE; TORONTO, C.'W, HE Subscriber having leased The Albion LEAT 0 8 0 Hotel-the largest on most commodious in the iy, where he will be glad to receive his friends the public. No labor or expense will be spared likely to conduce to the comfort and con- venience of the A AAA TES BAe, aa an very extensive, Hh the hago or careful Tice, THOMAS PALMER, Proprietor, Toronto, Feb. 17, 1864. 6 WESTERN ASSURANCE COMP'Y TORONTO, C. W. ee INCORPORATED... a ---- - - 8400,000. The are un ieeis: GEO. MICHIE, Esq eae: HON. J. URRICH BERNARD HALDAN, Esq JAMES PRINGLE, velling Agent. - Counly of Ontario 1ly JPERSONS desiring Va PET i here bd Fa pwr a ars ny ol ro 3 reliable h healthy sub- Titerature, THE CLUB FOOT. One cold January mght I was seated eo- sily by my fireside, enjoying a cup of tea which my wife knows so well how to make, when a violent ring at the front door bell ing; ant made my wife spill the sugar she was in the act of putting into my cup. "I do hope, James," said my wife, ¢ that this is no one to take you out to-night.' ¢1 hope so too,' I returned, ¢ but if it should be, I must obey, business must be attended to, my dear.' ¢ But it is snowing eo fast, and you work 80 hard. ¢ Everybody, my dear, has to work hard to obtain a livelihood," I returned, philoso- phically. Our conversation was interrupted by the entrance of our servant girl, who stated thata young lady wished to see me on im- portant private business. My wife, who is in no wise of a jealous disposition, discreet- ly withdrew, and the party wishing to see me was immediately ushered into the par- lor. I rose as she entered, and handed her a chair, My visitor was a very handsome young girl of about eighteen years of age. She was dressed with great taste, and evidently belonged to the upper ranks of life. She appeared somewhat embarrassed, as if she were at a lose how to begin the conversation. ' Have I the pleasure of speaking to Mr. James Brampton ?' she said, at last, ¢ That is my name,' [ replied. ¢ You are a private detective officer, are you not 7' ¢ I am, madam.' ¢ 0, sir,' said she, ¢ I am in great trouble, and I have come to seek your assistance.' ¢ Anything I can do, [ am sure I shall be very happy to oblige you,' I returned. ¢ My name, sir, continued the young girl, gaining courage, ¢ is Eliza Milf. * © MitfOrd,? emit fy - wilal, the daughter of the gentleman who has lately so myster- ously disappeared, with the account of which the papers have been so full tor the last few days 7° ¢ The same, and 1t is on that very busi- ness that I have come to cousult you. You 3 hege memasa Phat a panng wan hes been arrested on suspicion of having taken hia lite?' ¢ Yes, a Mr. Henry Waring, I believe 7' ¢ Yes, sir, thatis his name-- that}, young man is innocent.' ¢ Indeed !" ¢1 will make a plain statement of the facts of the case, and then I am sure you will agree with me. My father's name, as you are aware, is Mr. Herbert Milford. We live on the banks of the North River, abont twelve miles from New York. My father was devotedly attached to me, and we lived as happily as possible together. He grati- fied my every wish, and for years not a cloud obscured my calm and peaceful exis- tence. About a year ago, I was introduced to the son of 3 gentleman living in the neighborhood, and mutual love sprang up tetween us. My fatherdid not oppose our union, and as it was a desirable match on all sides, 1t was to be settled that we were to be married next spring. Things went on in this way for several months. Henry Waring visited my father's house every night. But suddenly our dream of happi- ness was dissipated, and that too by an ex- tranrdinary circimstance, Henry was ear- ly one morning found in the garden attached to our house in a half senseless condition, his clothes and hands were covered with blood, and my father had mysterionsly dis- appeared, Every search was made fer him but without any avail, and Henry was ar- rested ofi 'the charge of having murdered him and concealed the body" somewhere.' ¢ That was a very strange conclusion fo come to,' said I, interrupting her. ¢ Yes, but you have not heaid all,' she replied. - ¢ My father's watch and purse were found in Henry's pocket at the time e was arrested.' ., * How does Mr. Waring Fasked. * I don't know,' returned Miss. Milford, ¢ for 1 have not been permitted to see him: He has been removed to the County jail, and hiy case has not yet been investigated, owing to the fact of my father's body not having been discovered. But to suppose that Henry could be guilty of robbery and murder, is too preposterous to be believed for a moment." ¢ Such would certainly appear to be the case,' I retarned ; ¢ but did not the place where Mr. Waring was arrested reveal nothing 2° LL : "0, yes, a stroggle had evidently taken place there. The flowers'and roots were torn up, the shrubbery broken, the ground in various places was covered with blood, and a knife was found, which was proved to haye belonged to Henry, w as also stain ed with the vital fluid)' ¢ Do I understand that your father im. account for that?' jects; * GEO. W. .DNES, M.D. Prince'Albest, May 24, 1866, , | 20-2w / i sed no obstacle to your marrisge with im 7? BY YOUNG AMERIBA yf distiitbed the reverie in which I was indulg- ted -- ¢ None at all, Sir, in fact my father loved him.? « How loffg'sge is it ince your father was missing 7° ax ¢ This is the ¢ My motive, am eure he is as innocent as I am." ¢ It does indeed seem' very improbable that he committed the deed. There appear- to be no possible motive for it. The first thing I must do is to see Mr.Henry Waring, and hear what explanation. he has to give.' ¢ Thank yon, sir,' replied Miss Milford, ¢ When shall I come and see you again ?' ¢ Are you staying in New York 2° 'Yes air. 1am staying with an aunt at 115 East Broadway.' ¢ Very well, when I have anything to communicate to you 1 will call.' She then wished me good evening; and took her leave. When she had gone I re. flected a few minutes on the etrange case, for to tell the truth, at first glance, I did not know what to make of it. The whole affair appeared to be involved in mystery. Of course, I did not for a moment suppose that Henry Waring was guilty of Mr. Mil- ford's death. The utter absence of motive, and the fact that he had i to lose and nothing to gain by the death of the father of his betrothed, satisfied me that he could not be the guilty party Then the thought naturally arose in my mind was Mr. Milford murdered at all 2 I passed several hours in there vain conjectures, and was no nearer a conclusion after all. The next morning I started for the town of L------, situated on the Hudson River railroad, in the prison of which place Mr. Waring was confined. I had somo difficul. ty in obtaining admission to the prisoner, but-when I stated that I was a detective of- ficer, an order was fetctantly given me. The moment I entered his cell, Mr. Waring advanced to meet me. In a few words I told him of Miss Milford's visit to me, and that 1 wae acting by her 1nstrue- Nong, eal girl,' he replied--¢T knew that she could not think me guilty of this foul crime.' ¢ Mr. Waring," said I, ¢ itis necessary that you should state exactly what occurred to you in'reference to yoursell. You are aware that suspicion points very directly at you as having committed tha deed. Yon were found on the night Mr. Milford disap- peared in the grounds attached to the house. Your clothes were covered with blood.-- Evidences of a struggle were apparent, and the old gentleman's watch and purse were found in your possession, to say nothing of the concealed knife which was proved to be yours," ¢ I own the circumstantial evidence ap- pears to be very strong againgt me,' he re- plied, 'and I am afraid my plain unvarn- ished story will not do much towards dis- proving it. But the following are the simple facts of the case. On the night in question I visited Mr. Milford's house as usual, I stayed there untileleven o'clock, and then took my departure. I was accustomed to return home by the garden at the back of Louse, as I saved something 1n distance by #0 dong. On the night1 refgrto, I was about a dozen yards from the back gate when two men started up from behind some bushes and seized hold of me. Before I had time to defend myself, one of them struck me a violent blow on the head which knocked me down senseless. When I re- covered it was day light, and I must bave remained there all night. I found my hands and clothes covered with blood, and my knife, which I carried for self defence ab- stracted from my pocket. I had scarcély risen to my feet when I was seized andgic- cused of having murdered Mr. Milford." ¢ But how about the watch and purse 7' ¢ I assure you no one was more surprised than myself when they were taken from my pocket.' ¢ How long atime had you parted with Mr, Milford when you were assailed in the garden ? . ¢ Mr. Milford usually retired at ten o'clock, leaving Miss Milford and myselt up together." After a little more conversation with the prisoner, I withdrew, not very well satisfied with the result of my visit, . It 1s true it served to corfirm me in the opinisn [ had formed of Waring's innocence, but 1 was no nearer discovering the truth than before. " My next proceedings was to make a strict examination of the premises lately occupied by Mr. Milfeld,* and especially the spot' where Mr. Waring had been assailed. The house aflorded us no clue, but the garden convinced me that the disorder there 'had been made after the youngjman had been struck, and that it was not occasioned by any real struggle that had 'taken place, but to induce the belief that svch a struggle had ocourred. There wgs foo much regularity in the uprooting of the flowers and roots, and the shrobbery was broken too systematically;not to set this point at rest to the eye of the detective. 1 discovered that the most minute search without any success. Alter making these investigations, I returned to New York,and really' saw but little hope of being able to unravel the mystery. » Three weeks passed away, and 1 had not discovered one single link in the chain I was seeking to find, One day Miss Milford called on me again. In a few words [ told her, that up to the present time my re- searches had all been fruitles. She looked disappointed. ¢ Have you heard,' she said, ¢ that my uncle, Mr. Oliver Milford, is occupying Linden Manor House ?' 'Your uncle occupying Linden Manor House?" I exclaimed, in a tone of the greatest surprise. Yes, he appeared there two weeks ™ and claimed all my father's property by virtue of a will which he exhibted, and by which he was made sole heir to all my father's estate.' ¢ Are you sure the will is a genuine one 7' [ asked a ray of hope entering my mind. "There can be no doubt that it was signed by my father," she replied. ¢ But who is thisuncle of yours ? [ never heard you mention him before.' "I had almost forgotten his existence, for the fact is, my father and he were not on good terms together, and his name was scarcely every mentioned," . ¢ And you areMeft nothing in this will ?* ¢ Nothing.' "ls it, not very strange, Miss Milford, that your father should have left your uncle all his property 7° 'It in, indeed very strange,' rephed the young lady. ¢They have never spoken to each other for years. Mj fathegcould never bear to hear the name of his brother Oliver mentioned, and whatever he did speak of him, which I have before said was seldom, he always spoke of him as a bad-harted man.' ' And yet fou say the, signature to the will was in your father's handwriting "Yes, sir, Iam perfectly satisfied of it, RATER ia 18 Wolter ane vafidiiy or the will, being firmly convinced that my father really did sign it, 1 refused most positively. I care nothing about my father's wealth, and it is not to regain this that I ask your assistance, sir ; my simple wish is to obtain Mr. Henry Waring's release.' ¢ Has the will been proved ?° I asked. ¢0 yes," she replied,' my uncle hastaken fall possession.' ¢ And what have you been doing sigce 7' I asked, more out of curiosity than anything else. ¢1 have obtained some music pupils, and [ am doing very well, as I before said. I have no concern about myself.' ¢Have you any letter or dooument with your father's signiture attached to it ?* ¢1 have a number at home,' she replied ; ¢ by-the-by, I think 1 have g letter of his with me now, writen to me some six years ago, when he was in Albany.' So saying she took from her 1eticule the letter in question, and handed it to me. ¢ Will you allow me to retain possession of this 2' I asked. ¢ Certainly,' she replied ; but I can assure you that if you suppose the will to be a forgery, you are mistaken. The will 1s undoubtedly genuine.' ¢ Well, my dear young lady,' 1 returned, "I do not doubt your word, but you may be mistaken. - At all events I should hke to judge for myself." I then bade her good morning, and ex- pressed a wish to see her again that day week. When she had gone, [ immediately put on my hat and coat, and directed my steps to the recorder's office, for the purpose of examining the will. Aided by the index I found it readily, and commenced to read every word of it. It was by no means a long document, but went on to state that he, Mr. Herber Milford, being of sane mind, did thereby bequeath unto his beloved brother all his personal and real estate, elc., ete. The document appeared to be drawn up in a perfectly legal form, and the most eaptious special pleader"@8uld take no exception to it whatever, At last | came to the signa- tare. I took from my pocket the letter Mies Milford had given me, for the purpose of comparing the signatares. There could be no doubt whatever but the signature was genuine ; the letters were formed exactly the same, and. were evidently written by the same hand. . Still there was a marked difference between the two. t attached to the leftgr was bold and firre, while that attached to the will.was weak and fremul- ous. The will was witnessed by John Dorsey. "The fact of this difference in the signa- tures immediately aroused my suspicions. A person's signature rarely differs except when the mind is influenced. Bat then again | reflected that time might impair a person's writing, and I compared the date of the will with that of the letter. What was my astonishment to find that they were both dated on the sime day, namely, January lst, 1840, I next held up the docu~ ment to the light, for the purpose of seeing if thers was a water mark on the paper. I. had been made for Mr. Milford's body, but found such was the case, and the ywords, ------ ¢ Connecticut Mills, 1843,' could be made out most distinctly. Here was a will proporting to have been signed in New Yotkon the Ist January, 1840, by a man who was in Albany on that very day, and on paper that was made three years afterwards. And yet there could be no disputing the fact that the signature was a genuine one. The whole truth in a moment flashed across my mind, and I im- mediately setabout unravelling the web: J went to work with a good heart, for I had but little doubt of success. My first proceeding was to make in- quiries as to the exact date of Mr. Milford's disappearance. I discovered that it was on the 10th day of January, and that Oliver Milford had come to take possession of the property on the 21st. I also made inquiries as to the past life'of the heir of the property, and found that in Boston, from which city he came, he bore a very disreputable character, and that no one would tiust or believe him. I then returned to [,--, and putting up at the country tavern, I called tte landlord on one side. 'Mr. Adams,' said I, ¢do you know any one of the name of Dorsey living. in this neighborhood 7° 'Yes, sir, there's a Mr. John Dorsey who lives over the river.' ¢ What kind of a man 1s he 2' I asked. ¢ He's a very tall, strong man,' he replied. I mean what kind of a character does he bear 7' ¢ Well, I can't say much in his favor, so I would rather not say anything.' * I suppose he is not very much liked by his neighbours?' 'You may well say that. Ever since he attacked poor Mr. Milford so savagely, nobody speaks to him." 'He attacked the late"Mr. Milford, did he 9' Yes sir, a most unprovoked assult. It seems that Mr. Milford offended this man in some way, and one day there was a sale in town, and Mr, Milford and Dorsey both bid for the same article. It. was knocked HAIER Rbeulriels intr Stan she mie ¢ Was Dorsey prosecuted for it 7? ¢ Yes, he wae imprisoned for a year, and had to pay a heavy fine.' Ilearned all I wanted to know, and changed the conversation. I now determin- ed I would visit Linden Manor House again. My purpose was 10 have an inter- view with the new proprietor, so wnat 1 might observe him wett, anu pertiaps again a few points ty my security. 1 soon reached the dwelling, and ringing boldly at the bell, demanded "an interview with Mr. Oliver Milford. After some delay 1 was admitted into his presence. I found him to be a gentlemanly man enough, but with rather a forbidding cast of features. 1 noticed two things in particular about him ; one was that he had a club foot and a rest- less manner. "Mr. Milford, eaid I, '1 have been in- formed that you wished to dispose of Linden Manor House ; if that is the case I should like to purchase it.' ¢ Who the duce told you that?' said Mr. Oliver Milford, an angry flush mounting to his face. ¢ A friend of mine,' I replied. "He told you a lie, then.' ¢If I have been misinformed, I apolog- ize,' I replied. Mr. Milford was somewhat mortified, and I bade him good morning. When I left the house I determined to visit the stable, for a reason the reader will discover by- and-by. {1 found two very fine horses, and the ostler, a good-humored Irishman there. ¢ Fine horses, there,' said I, as 1 entered the door. ¢ Sure, an' you may well say that,' replied the ostler, proud of my notice. "You keep them well groomed, too.' ¢ Faith, and it's but little grooming they require, , 5 ¢ I suppose they can travel pretty fast?' "You've just hit the nail on the head. You should just have seen them the day they came down here from New York. Why, they didn't sweat a hair, and it's a good twelve miles, tov." ¢ Indeed ! they did not belong to the late Mr. Milford, then 7° : ¢ No, indeed. Sure an® Mr. Oliver Mil ford brought them down with him when he came.' ¢ They were not all distressed, you say 7' ¢ Divil a bit ! they looked as fresh as if they had just come out of the stable.' ¢ Did Mr. Milford atric wherein the day time or night time ?/ ¢ It was dark night." ¢ I see you come from the old oountry ; here's a quarter to drink my health, Good day.' s * «Good day, and God the holy saints presarve you" I made enquiries at the tavernas (o the lived. Ilearried that 3 was apross the river lowned." 1 procured a boatand di- teotly asross--the river wus not very broad. I then skirted along the shore uni! I came to a landing place. "After I'had proceeded | a quarter of a mile, T reaclied a spot where | the marks of horses' feet were plainly to be corner of this damp, dark and dismal dun- steps behind me, and turning round, saw towards me with all the ferocity of a tiger. JERE GU UF 100 SWUy aud semery ron mg exact spot where the witness of the will |p on a small island, the whole of which he | rowed EE -- traced on the snow. It was plain that horses had been embarked at this point on a boat er raft, and had been conveyed to the other side at the point from which I had started, | Bi I made my boat fast and looked around me. Ifound that the island was small and #0 thickly stadded with small trees that [ could see but very little in advance of me. Taking; however, the horses' hoofs for my guide, 1 came upon an old dilapidated stone building which had evidently been built long anterior to the revolution. It seemed _ to be entirely unoccupied, fcr the shutters were closed, and thick - grass and weeds grew in profusion. - I walked all round the house, but could not find a living soul visible, but I was re- warded with a sight which made my blood tingle in my veins, for it served 10 substan- tiate my theory with respect to clearing up the mystery, and this sight was nothing less than the impression of a club foot many times repeated, near the front entrance of the house, thus showing conclusively that Mr. Oliver Milford was a frequent visitor at Mr. Dorsey's I rung the bell, and receiving no answer I opened the door which was unfastened. It was evident that Mr. Dorsey lived by him- self, for there was only one room furnished, and that but meagrely. The first thing that I noticed was a candle and box of luci- fer matches on the table in the room.-- Although it was daylight I lighted the can- dle and began to explore the house. I first of all examined the upper portion of it, but found nothing. Ithen examined the ground floor with the same success, I did not feel discouraged, for I felt almostsatisfied from the fuct of the candle being there that such would be the result. , I next proceeded to examine the cellar, and had not proceeded half a dozen steps before 7 heard a faint groan. J rushed for- ward, and entered a spacious vault. In a geon, reclining on a heap of straw, with Herbert Milford. 1 held the candle over his head and saw that he was sleeping. -- At that moment / heard the sound of foot~ that it was Mr. Oliver Milford advancing A terrible struggle ensued, but 1 was 'the ceeded in overpowering ham, and in fixing the manacles with which he had loaded his poor brother, on his wrists and feet. The joy of the poor old man at his re- lease, knew no bounds. In a very few words he informed me of all that had pas- sed. On the night of his disaphuutance, he was seized by his. brother and Dorsey, and conveyeg to this pris :n without being able to give the slightest alarm. . While there he han been compelled, under threats of instant death, to sign a document, the urport of which he did not know. His I or Dorsey visited him every days bringing him a supply of feod, but he could not have lasted much longer, as he was getling weaker and weaker every day. The r old gentleman was conveyed back to his residence, and was soon grati- fied with his daughter's presence. Young Waring was immediately released from con- finement. I may add that in a month or two Eliza Milford and Henry Waring were married. Olive Milford died after four years' confine- meut in the Sate Prison, where he had been condemned for life, Dorsey escaped. By some means he learned that his victim had been discovered, and at opce started for Ee New York. J need ncarcely add that it a was Dorsey and Oliver Milford who had 4 made the attack on Waring, and placed the watch and purse of their prisoner in his pocket, lor the purpose of causing him to be suspected of having murdered the old gen- tleman. re ee --e. FASHIONS, A correspondent of the Buffalo Express recently attended the opera. Being of an observing turn of mind, he saw several new styles of bonnets, which he describes as follows : . . I'saw one thing that looked very much like an anvil tacked on to a circular saw, with a straw across it, and | tassel at the end of the horn of the anvil ; 8 white ribbon round the whole thing. gl suppose this was the head of a hardware man's daughter. Another girl sported a tin sand pan, covered with white cambric ; L pre- sume indicative of the daughter of a tinner. Another dear creature bad an" 0 » prece of board on her head, with shavings around, and I think a photograph on top. Most of the head tops wete covered with a diamond-shaped piece of silk made of Inst yours dietaes, Sw Farin it fringe and white uff, wi made. is if they cove their heads with ice cream, and thei Dover thay heads with. white oofion ba ting and ta dyjinvead shop. Puiio on a ar 'before the curtain ross. lo