,’S HXJBJlL HFEW-TOBKEIl 
. IB. 
THE WELCOME BACK. 
Sweet is the hour that bring* us home, 
Where all will spring to meet us; 
Where hand* are s tiring a* we come 
To be the first to greet ok. 
When the world hath spent it* frown* and wrath. 
And care ha* been sore It pressing, 
*Tis sweet to turn from nor roving path, 
And find a fireside blessing. 
Oh, joyfully dear i* the homeward track. 
If we are but sure of a welcome hack. 
What do we reck on a dreary way, 
Though lonely and benighted, 
If we know there are tips to chide <rar stay, 
And eyes that will beam love-lighted? . 
What is the worth of your diamond ray 
To the glance that (lashes pleasure; 
When the words that welcome back betray 
We form a heart'* chief treasure? 
Oh, joyfully dear i* our homeward track, 
If we are but sure of a welcome back. 
®&* JFtnrg-Sillt*. 
(Written for Moore'* Rural New-Yorker.] 
CHARLEY HOLMES; 
OK 
THE CONSEQUENCES OF INDECISION. 
BY MRS. M. A. LATHROP. 
[Continued from page 118, last number. J 
CHAPTER III. 
More than a year had gone by after Nellie's 
death, and during that time Mrs. Hoj.mrs had found 
nothing of which to complain in her son, when he 
one day entered the house in greut excitement* 
having heard at school that hiB father was to move to 
a Western State; and aa he had been reading of the 
large rivere, extensive prairie*, and endless variety of 
water fowls, and animals of that region, he was 
greatly interested and hoped, above all things, that 
the report was true. HU mother informed Him that 
there was a heavy pressure upon the money market, 
and that all business men were greatly troubled with 
the “hard times,” and if bin father snoeeeded in 
Belling his goods for Western land, as ho hoped to 
do, they should move in the fall. When Mr. Houses 
came in to tea, he was beset by questions from 
Ohari.hy, in regard to the location of the farm for 
which he was negotiating, how it looked, whether 
there was a stream of water near, where he could 
fish; and woods with deer In them, waiting to be 
caught. H1 r father told him that there were not only 
deer in that country, but panthers, and bears, who 
might bo as glad to Bee him as he possibly could be 
to meet them; and that there whb no place where he 
would find unalloyed happineBS. 
“I know that,” replied Cuarley, “but shall we 
live near a village where 1 can go to school and have 
plenty of boys to play with?” 
“No, my son," replied his father, “ we shall be in 
the heart of the forest, and you will be thrown upon 
yourself, and books, for amuHement; and, by the way, 
I consider that the best feature of the case; for a boy 
as cosily influenced ns you are, should be kept as far as 
possible from temptation. Then turning to his wife, 
Mr. Holmes said, “I was reading an afl'ecting story 
to-day, of a boy by the name of Arthur Lamii, and 
for On kaley’s benefit 1 will repeat it.” Charley 
thanked his father, and drawing his chair a little 
nearer, said, 
“Now, father, please begin.” 
“Artititr Lamb,” commenced Mr. Holmes, “was 
the son of good and industrious parents, who resided 
In a village in the eastern part of Nmv York: and 
being tbo only- child, bis mother centered all her j 
affections upon him, often imprinting a kiss upon his 
manly forehead as she charged him to be good and 
true tohimself, his parents, and his Hon; and then per¬ 
formed strong resolutions to obey, llut when, like 
yon, my son, he was in the way of temptation, these 
resolutions were soon forgotten, and he manifested a ' 
disposition to get and keep the secrets of boys, even ^ 
when they were planning his own ruin. Late one f 
fall there came a great day for the boys of that 
village, and hundreds of people, with their large and 
rare vegetables, and beautiful animals, flocked in to E 
attend the Agricultural Pair. Arthur was one of ' 
the first upon the ground, and with an inquisitiveness 
peculiar to active boys, ho determined to see all 
there was to be seen. He had not long wandered 
over the field before he fell into the company of two ’ 
lads older than himself, who volunteered their Ber- 11 
vices to show him the curiosities of the place, and not- 4 
withstanding they were perfect strangers, he readily 0 
accepted their company, and the three woe soon 0 
cordial friends. These strangers were practical e 
rogues, and knew well bow to entrap the unsuBpoct- ( > 
ing; so to accomplish their purposes, they were 
polite, and kind, offering Arthur many a little treat 
in the way of edibles, as they passed around the lot. c 
At length, when they snpposed they had sufficiently o 
gained his confidence, they proposed that he should li 
accompany them west, where money was plenty, and a 
the people kind; and not think of spending hiB days q 
plodding on stupidly, in that out of the way place, c 
Arthur was at once eager to enter upon their plans, li 
and proposed to find his father and lay the thing e 
before him. To this the boys objected, assuring him p 
that his father was a hundred years behind the ago, hi 
and would surely oppose his going. ‘Go slily,’ they s< 
said, ‘and when your pockets are well filled with m 
money, they will be glad to receive yon back, and C 
take a share.’ Thus they reasoned till they obtained w 
a promise from Arthur, and before twelve o’clock se 
that night he had thrown liis clothes from the at 
window, and was on his way week bi 
Arriving, after a few days, at Cleveland, they put 
up at a public house, where the three occupied a fa 
room together; but Arthur was surprised that his cc 
companions, who went out * to look around a little in w 
the city,’ should not return till daylight; but was vi 
more bo when they handed over for his sale-keeping, th 
a quantity of rich jewelry, which they professed to th 
have won by gambling. Charging him to keep it fir 
safely till their return, they again left, but not long lo 
after, the door was opened by a constable, who, with wi 
other gentlemen, walked in and commenced a search. 
The stolen goods wore found with Arthur, who, wi 
after a trial, was sentenced to three years hard labor in on 
the State prison. Poor Arthur, he had been in bad lil 
company; ami even they had now forsaken him: and dc 
being without friends, or money, he was obliged to ov 
suffer. What to do he did not know: sometimes he en 
would conclude to write to his parents, hut his ah 
infamy and shame compelled him to cast his pen de 
aside, and being completely overwhelmed he yielded de 
himself to his fate, and the massive doors of the ab 
prison were abut upon him, and he was lost to him- go 
self, his parents, aud the world. No smile lighted tei 
again his youthful face, no tear came to moisten the th< 
burning heat of his eye; despair settled upon his in 
soul, and showed itself in every look and act. Day wi 
after day he toiled on, amid fault-finding keepers; 
and sometimes the punishment deserved by others 
fell upon him; yet on be went, to duty, to his hard 
fate, and harder bed, uncomplaining. 
A year, which seemed as long to him as his whole 
former life, went by; and as no ray of light or hope 
fell upon his crushed heart; the bloom of health, 
which once played upon his cheek, and sparkled in 
his eye, gave place t« the hue of death. It was 
evident to all who flaw him, that he wsb fast sinking. 
At length a new warden arrived at the prison, and 
being a man of great kindness of heart, felt a deep 
interest in all of the boys under bis care; but for 
Arthur bis pity wrb particularly excited. His 
deep sadnesfl and falling health determined him to 
inquire into his history; but amid so many duties 
this was, clay after day, neglected. Being in a store 
one day transacting business, his eye fell upon a 
newspaper, and the words “ Lost Boy” particularly 
i attracted his attention. Then he read a description 
- of a hoy, by the name of Arthur Lamb, that so 
exactly portrayed his prisoner, that he determined to 
see him that very day and learn hiB history. When 
_ the convicts were all phut up for the night, Arthur 
was sent for, and supposing that something had gone 
wrong, he came with his usual doleful and deBpond- 
ing face. 
‘What is your name?’ aBked the warden, as he 
J stood before him. 
‘Arthur,’ he replied, without raising his eyes. 
‘ Arthur what?’ asked the warden. After a mo¬ 
ment’s hesitation, he replied, 
‘ Arthur Lamb!’ 
‘ Have yon a father and mother?’ 
8 Arthur’s face brightened, and he asked, with a 
ti tremulous voice, ‘Have you heard from mother? 
e Is she still alive and well?’ 
> Poor fellow! A tender chord was touched, and 
9 , the tears fell thick and fast from his sunken cheeks 
e to the floor. He had heard again the word mother, 
1 and it stirred the very depths of his soul, and as he 
H read the paper which the warden handed him, he 
1 exclaimed, ‘ That’s me! that’s me!’ 
1 ‘I will write,’ said the warden, ‘and tell them 
■ where you are.’ 
1 * Oh no,’ exclaimed Arthur, ‘it will break moth- 
1 er’s heart, for she tried to have me do right!’ 
‘ But,’ replied the warden, ‘it will be a relief for 
; her to know where you are, though the news would 
be painful.’ 
A letter was accordingly sent, giving the partic 
Ulars of Arthur’s unhappy connection with the 
vagabond boys, his present location, and bis failing 
health. After waiting a suitable time, Arthur daily < 
inquired for an answer, bot fhe disappointment souk i 
bis reviving hopes, and gloom and hopcics seas 1 
were settling ovor his heart again, when he wa„ one 1 
day caLled in, and a letter read to him. It was from 1 
the clergyman of his native place, and stated that 1 
Arthur’s parents had long since left the town, ' 
having spent most of their fortune in looking for i 
their lost child. The father was feeble in health, ' 
while his mother was fast sinking under her trials. 1 
In conclusion, the clergyman promised to forward { 
the letter to them, and use his influence in obtaining 
for Arthur a pardon. 1 
Arthur was both pleased and pained, sometimes 
laughing, and then weeping; but hope finally pre- < 
ponderated, bis step grew lighter, and his health t 
improved daily. While the warden and clerk were 
busy in the office a few days alter the reception of -j 
the letter, an aged man hurriedly entered, exclaim- h 
ing, • Where is my son, whore is ARTHUR?’ *" 
Arthur was called, but toe meeting can never be k 
described, or forgotten, by those who witnessed it. li 
wn«»i tho first pin imjmu of his joy had subsided, the 
father turned to tho warien, and after expressing to 
him hiB repeated thanks, urged him to take his 
watch or any, or everything he had, for his kindness a 
in discovering to him his lost son. It was, of course, ^ 
all refused. A pardon was soon obtained, and hi 
Arthur, after a confinement of a year and a half, jc 
was clothed in a citizen’s dress, and allowed to return T 
to his parents. The lesson of obedience was dearly 
bought, hut thoroughly learned, never again to be ei 
forgotten.” <h 
gf 
Charley listened with the greatest interest to this g, 
Bad story, and renewedly promised to trust no one C 
who enjoined secrecy upon his condnct. hi 
Ml 
; breeze their long branches, and scattering again the 
i pearly drops like tear* upon its surface. 
One little grave, upon which stood « vase of freshly 
gathered flowers, attracted the attention of onr party, 
and they approached it with chastened feelings, as 
they thought of the wounded heart that had placed 
them there. The marble which marked the spot 
was a plain slab, and upon it was inscribed, “Little 
Nellie.” 
“Dear little Nellie,” said Mrs. Holmes, as she 
wove from the wild flowers a bright garland, and 
entwined it around the loved name, watering it with 
her tears. 
Leaving the grounds, they next drove to the House 
of Refuge, which is a large building surrounded by 
high stone walls. Mr. Holmes and family were 
admitted through the massive gate, and met by the 
Superintendent, who politely invited them in, and 
showed them every attention. Charley could not 
recover from a feeling of dread which siezed him the 
day he was taken to the Court House, and now 
the more he saw, the more the feeling increased. 
Charley cast his eyes over the crowd in the work 
room, but among so many dressed alike, bo could 
not detect his old friends David and Hiram; and 
even when they were pointed out, he scarcely recog¬ 
nized in them the rude boys they onco were. To Mr. 
Holmes’ inquiries their answers were very short, but 
when he handed Dav id a letter, his face brightened, 
and as he tore it open and read the kind words of 
his mother, the large tear drops rolled down his 
cheeks, and dropped to the floor. Hiram assumed 
more indifference, but it was with difficulty that he 
choked down the tears that continually filled his 
eyes, while Mr. Holmes spoke to him of bis past 
course and his future life. 
In leaving the building, they met at the door a boy 
who was sadly begging and weeping, and to Mrs. 
Holmes’ inquiries as to what was the matter, the 
rough man, who had just brought him, replied, 
“Hie name is Edoab Nobles, and if ho cannot 
keep out of bad company, why, he mnst come and 
live with them, that’s all.” 
Mrs. Holmes whispered something to Edgar, at 
the same time handing him a beautifully bound 
Testament with Charley's name in it, saying, 
“ Read, and obey the precepts of that book, and you 
will never want for friends.” Then taking her seat 
in the carriage, they drove away, and were soon 
again on their journej’. 
CHAPTBR v. 
warm biscuit smoking thereon. “Turk.” with his 
chin resting between his front paws, lay stretched in 
one corner, with his eye upon everything, giving, 
occasionally, appproving and significant raps with 
his long bushy tail. 
CnARt.F.v was quite reconciled to his new home, 
and divided his time up pleasantly between feeding 
sheep, milking cow*, and playing “hide and seek” 
with “Turk.” Coming in from work, one day Mr 
Holmes found Mr. Mills, a clergyman who 'some¬ 
times preached in that neighborhood, waiting his 
return, flue pave him great pleasure, and thev 
immediately entered upon a cheerful and pleasant 
conversation, for Mr. Mills interested himself in the 
temporal, as well as spiritual affairs of his flock, and 
had a word of counsel and encouragement for all 
especially for the young. It had long been his wish! 
ha said, to establish a Sabbath School in the place 
but pressing duties at other points had hindered! 
Mr. Holmes entered warmly into his plans, and con¬ 
sented to become the Superintendent, and also 
agreed to teach a class of young men, whom they 
hoped to draw in,—if necessary. 
1 he next day was the Subbfith, and group after 
sronp gathered into the spacious log etmroh; but as 
there was no hell to echo over hill and dale, tolling 
of the hour of prayer, many were early while others 
were late; hut at length all were convened, and like 
so many hungry people seated at a feast, thev eagerly 
devoured tbo Bread of Life as broken to them that J 
day by Mr. Mu i s. At noon a Sabbath School was 
formed, and Mr. Holmes entered npon his dutie« 
with high expectations of usefulness. Mrs. Holmes 
took a class nr mother*, and found ample scope for 
all her powers, in enforcing tho fundamental truths 
Of the Bible. 
Charley was pleased with the school, the more 
so, perhaps, because be had so little to amuse him 
during the week; but he felt strongly the need of 
some companion of his own age, who could enter 
into his views and feelings, and appreciate what 
he admired. I lie boys in the neighborhood were 
honest, kind, and good, but with the work of the day 
and the “ chores ” of the evening, they seldom found 
the tame to leave home; and Ch arley began to con¬ 
clude that he should never again have a playmate 
when, to his great joy, a family with a boy of his 
own age arrived from the city of New York. [To be 
continued.] 
'HIM], 
CHAPTER IV. 
Had you called at the house of Mr. Holmes early 
in September, you would have seen boxes npon 
boxes, packed, nailed, and pushed one side, while 
truckmen were loading up tbeir carts, and moving 
off toward the depot C’iiarlhy, with two or three 
of his choicest playmates, was here and there, and 
everywhere in the way, “helping.” It was a great 
day for him, for of all things, he said, he liked 
moving the best 
But the hour came when the last thing was carried 
out and scarcely had Mrs. Holmes closed the door 
of that ever hallowed room from which little Nellie 
had taken her upward flight when the omnibus was 
at the door, and with a tear still glistening in her 
aye, she seated herself by her husband’s side in the 
carriage. Charley, with flushed cheek and spark¬ 
ling eye, climbed upon the driver’s seat with the 
expectation of either holding the reins, or of snap¬ 
ping the whip, in which he was not disappointed, 
and as they approached the depot the sharp, shrill 
scream of the fire horse was heard, and in a moment 
more the long train was drawn up before the door. 
Charley hurriedly shock hands with “the boys,” 
who had come to see him oflf, and then seating him¬ 
self in a car with his father and mother, they dashed 
away, leaving friends and familiar scenes far in the 
back ground. 
Before noon that day, Charley caught a view of a 
far-famed city, and as he had never seen so large a 
collection of houses and steeples, he peered forth 
with wondering eyes, that no part of the enchanting 
view might be lost. A few moments more brought 
them upon the long and strong bridge which spans 
the river, and Charley was not a little amused at 
finding himself holding np his feet to lighten the 
load, lest they should all go down into the foaming 
waters below. 
The large depot where they stopped, seemed like a 
world in itself, for train after train was moving in, or 
out, or pouring forth its hundreds of human beings 
like a Hood. They immediately went to a hotel, and 
during the day Mr. Holmes took a carriage and rode 
over the city, and passing out into the country they 
entered a beautiful cemetery, where they wound I 
along ovor the broad, smooth roads, and saw the 
deeply shaded enclosures where lay the sleeping 
dead, with Cowers aud shrubbery tastefully arranged 
above them. The gloom and solemnity of death was 
gone, and the grave divested for tne time of its 
terrors. Occasionally, in their ride among hills, 
they came to small ponds of water, which sparkled 
in the sunshine like brilliant diamonds; but the dark 
willows bent mournfully down, dipping at every 
g The sun was fast sinking behind the far distant hills 
y of Illinois, when the steamer Fulton drew up its long 
k sides to the wharf at Hard Scrabble Landing, and 
as threw out its plank for the accommodation of those 
le who wished to go ashore. Mr. Holmes’ “ luggage” as 
n the “hands” called it, w«r speedily collected, and 
it placed under a long shed by the bank of the river, 
which was the only store house the place afforded, 
' and with their satchels, Mr- Holmes led the way to a 
> r log tavern in the vicinity. “Travelers’Home,” in 
i, large letters, was plm ed over the door, and ns it was 
. the only home in the place to which they bad any 
' right, they were thankful for even such accomraoda- 
a turns, and called fur lodgings, 
g Charley looked around with wondering eyes, and 
In a low tone inquired, 
“ Is this what they call ‘ Out West?’ ” 
“It is a fair specimen of it,” replied his father, 
“and we mnst not exp* ct the elegancies, nor even 
h the comforts that we left behind.” 
e Charley looked sad, and for the first time since 
he left home, the tears stood in liis large black eyes. 
1 To his mother's inquiries lu* replied, “J am sorry we 
- have come, for then? is nothing here but black 
‘-tumps, )< (J[ houses, and mgged children.” Charley 
was homesick; bill ins m ■ cr comforted Mm ny 
- 81,1(1 words; and when ho /Vtired that, night to his 
. little room in the garret. In determined to forget, as 
» ter il * possible, himself, aud hi* a comfort to his 
parents, who must have heart aches, he thought, as 
’ well as he. 
i The last sonud bad died away around the house, 
i R"<1 all was still save tho occasional puffings of n 
steamboat, ere he slept At length lie was wafted I 
| hack by his dream to his loved home, and was again 
happy with the sister who had once made liis life 
joyous. But there was a strange commingling of 
i with the good, and when lie awoke in the morn¬ 
ing to find the sun shining pleasantly Into his 
room, he was thankful that what he had expert 
■ encod was but a dream. He was surprised on going 
down, to find breakfast ready', and a long wagon 
standing before the door loaded with his father's 
: goods, ready to start for their home, ten miles off. 
Charley was delighted with the prospect of seeing 
his future homo so soon, and when breakfast was 
over he took the whip, climbed upon the highest 
part of the load, and seating himself across a box of 
good*, was ready for his ride. A comfortable place 
was made for Mrs. Holmes in the wagon, and when 
all wi re ready, they moved off over the delightful 
country. 
1 he birds overhead and all around were gusliin 0 * 
forth their morning songs with a fullness that made 
the woods reverberate with their joyous notes; purl¬ 
ing rivulets and dancing water-falls contributed their 
voieeB in filling up the liar mo by. while onr company 
of lone travelers caught the Inspiration of the place, 
and sent forth a hymn of praise to the God In whose 
temple they felt themselves to be worshipers. 
Charley began to like the wild beauty of the place, 
and often clambered down from his elevated position, 
to pluck the gorgeous wild flowers which blnshingly 
nodded to him aa he passed, or hi fill his hat with 
Lute, which bent temptingly down over the road. 
Atone time the antlers of a deer were seen but a 
little distance otf, rising from behind some under¬ 
brush, where the beautiful creature stood with its 
mild eyes fastened upon the intruders. Charley was 
all excitement, find not knowing what better to do, 
cheered lustily for the “Glorh us Union”; but the 
stag showed his secession proclivities at once, by 
bounding away into the verv heart of the forest. 
At length, from a small hill, Mr. Holmes pointed 
to a clearing lying upon TJfton Creek, as the place of 
their future home. Charley looked with eager 
eyes, and after making an extravagant estimate of . 
the number of fish he should take, said, “ But I shall 
want some larger game, such as deer and bears.” 
Mrs. Holmes looked horrified at the very mention of 
bears, when Charley added, “If I only had a do" 
and a gun, I shouldn’t be afruitl of a dozen of them i 
together.” 
Mrs. Holmes Mas just saving something about 
boys nut knowing much, when Hie horses stopped 
before the log-house, which stood upon the 
“ Holmes Farm,” and Charley scrambled down, 
and ran in to make explorations, As he threw open 
the door, a large black dog jumped np from the J 
hearth, and in a most bumble manner approached, 1 
wagging hi* tail, and whining most piteously. He “ 
was evidently looking for a lost friend, ami when K 
Cuarley patted his busby head «nd called him “a 6 
good fellow,” he seemed delighted, hut not any more 11 
so than Charley; for nf all things, he said, “be * 
liked a dog the best” In ten minutes, accompanied p 
by the dog, Charley had seen th whole house, from ll 
the low chamber, with its rough hoard floor, down to B 
the hole which was dignified by the name of cellar. - 
But it was in vain that ho looked in every nook aud h 
corner, hoping “to find something,” for nothing ** 
rewarded his search, except an <.|d gray rat, who was a 
in a cupboard on the same bur-mess, and jumped in w 
Charley’s face as the door was opened, which b 
caused them both to squeal lustily. “Turk,” as a 
Charley named his dug, evidently felt himself a 
called upon to defend his new master from such ti 
attacks, and grabbing the rat in hiB teeth, soon dis¬ 
posed of what little life the pour creature had left, w 
The wagon was unloaded, and by the assistance of ei 
a neighbor who kindly volunteered her services, car- A 
pets were spread, and furniture arranged, so that by Si 
night the old house wore an aspect of comfort and tt 
cheerfulness, which quite n vjved the drooping c« 
spirits of the family. Their sleep was sweet that re 
night, sunl when Charley arose in the morning, the bt 
cheerful fire was blazing in front of a large “ back- ai 
log,” the table set with its clean white cloth, and the to 
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Post-trflicesas desired As we pre-pay American postage on 
papers sent to the British Provinces, our Canadian agents and 
friends must add lik, Crate per copy to the club rates of the 
Rural. The lowest price or copies sent lo Europe, Ac., is $2,50 
- including postage, t^gr Agents who lake Special Premiums 
for olutis formed previous to April 1st, are also eutitled to one 
extra (free) copy sf the paper for a club of either Six at $10, Ten 
at $15, or Twenty at $26;— and those w ho do not com pete for or 
wish the premiums etui have on extra copy for every ten subscri¬ 
bers over twenty. Any one who has formed and received pre¬ 
mium for a club, (for 1861,) can get a second premium by sending 
another club, or receive a free copy of the paper for every addi¬ 
tional ten subscribers forwarded. 
Tun above Terms and Rates are invariable, and those 
who remit less titan specified for a single copy or club, will be b 
credited only os per rates, and receive the paper accordingly v 
Any person who is not an agent sending the dub rate ($1,60 or ti 
$1,25) for a single copy (the price of which is $2) will okly receive s: 
the paper tho length of time the money pays for at full single A 
cepy price. People who send us Ins than published rates, and 
request the paper for a year, or a return sf the money, cannot O 
be accommodated lor it would he unjust toothers to comply, o 
and a great inconvenience to return remittances. The only wav 
to get the Rural for less than $2 a year is to form or join a club. 
ty-THE AMERICAN WATCH COMPANY, of Waltham, 
MaAw, beg to call the attention of the public to the following 
emphatic recommendation of Waltham Watche*, by tha leading 
practical Watchmakers and Jewelers throughout the United 
States. The entire list of signatures to it is quite too long for 
publication in one advertisement , but the names presented 
will tie reeegnixed by those acquainted with the Trade as being 
in the highest degree respectable and influential. At their 
establishments may always be found the genuine Watches of 
the Company's manufacture, in great variety. 
Signatures from many cities and towns not fully represented 
iu this list will appear in a future advertisement 
TO THE PUBLIC. 
The undersigned, practical Watchmakers and dealers in 
Watches, having bong tit and sold American Watches for a 
number of years past. ,:ui having dealt in all kinds of foreign 
Watches for a much longer period of time, beg to state that 
they have never dealt in Watches which, as a class, or in indi¬ 
vidual instances, have been more satisfactory to themselves or 
customers, whether in respect of durability, beauty of finish, 
mathematically correct proportions, accurate) compensation 
a.n<! adjustment, or of fine titne-knri>rnff multa, than those 
manufactured by the Waltham Company. 
N. E. CRITTENDEN, 
WM. 11 LYNN, 
JAMES J. ROSS, 
H. JENKINS A. CO.. 
BEGGS k SMITH, 
WM. WILSON MuGREW, 
DUIIME ti CO.. 
CL OSKAMJ’. 
C. PLATT, 
•I. T. & K M. EDWARDS, 
F. J. ALEXANDER, 
JOHN II. MORSE. 
A. HEPPLER, 
W. H. RICHMOND, 
H. I). KAYS, 
A. B. GILLETT, 
S. D. LILLESTON. 
J. B. CURRAN. 
J. W. BROWN, 
E. B. TOBIN, 
BASSE & HULSMAN, 
A. P. BOYNTON, 
WM. M. MAYO. 
E. NORTHEY, 
A. W. FORD, 
WILLARD & HAWLEY, 
N. HAIOHT, 
H. & D. ROSENBERG, 
O. A. BURR U CO., 
E. S. ETTENHEIMER At CO.. 
WM. S. TAYLOR, 
w. w. hannaji, 
Cleveland, 
Columbus, 
Zanzesville, 
Cincinnati, 
Delaware, 
Chicago. 
I a Salle, 
Peoria, 
Illinois. 
H. R. & H 0, CARPENTER, Troy, 
Bloomington, 
41 
Decatur, 
Springfield, 
Quincy, 
Galena, 
Jacksonville, 
Cherry Grove, 
Freeport, 
Syracuse, J 
Newburgh, 
Rochester, 
Utica, 
Hudson, 
HOSKINS & EVANS, 
HAIGHT t: LEACH, 
JAMES HYDE, 
JOHN H. IVES. 
WILLIAMS tc CO., 
J. N. RENNET. 
A. S. STORMS, 
WM. & MORGAN. 
HENDERSON BRO'S 
J A. CLARK, 
BLOOD & PUTMAN, 
JENNINGS PRO'S, 
JOHN J. JENKINS, 
W li. WILLIAMS, 
A. WARDEN. 
L. O. DUNNING, 
W. P. BINGHAM &CO , 
CHAS. Ci. FRENCH, 
J. McLENK, 
C. A. DICKKNSEN, 
G. H. BASCOM tt CO., 
J. M. STANS1L, 
ADOLPH M VERS, 
THEO. F, PICKERING. 
GEO. DOTY, 
M. S. SMITH, 
A. 11. VAN OOTT, 
JOHN ELKINS, 
H. N. SHERMAN, 
S. C. SPAULDING, 
REIVKMAN ti MKYRAN, 
SAM'L BROWN, Jr,, 
W. T. KOPLfV, 
GEO. W. SI KIN, 
GEO. B. TITOS. 
GEO STEFN. 
e. j, lasceLle, 
SAM L GAGMAN. 
JOSEPH LADOMOS, 
J J. BF.AIR, 
GEO w. MeCALF.A, 
FRANCIS O. POLAC'K, 
O. M. ZA11V, 
GEO. HELLER, 
F. F*. HELLER. 
K. AIJGHIN'BAUGH, 
.1 O. DOMIN', 
T S. HOFFMAN, 
J. C. HA V NA, 
O. T. ROBERTS, 
DAVJD 1,AVERAGE, 
W, T. RAE, 
ENOCH F. BILLS, 
HENRY B JAME&, 
CARS*! v 'ahRAN NON , 
THOS, OOWIIJvY, 
a W. PYLE, 
HJMPSOV ti PRICE, 
V. W. SKIFF, 
J ti A. GARDNER, 
W. C DKFRIKZ. 
MAURICE A HENRY, 
JEHU SYF.VESTEK. 
J, T SCOTT & CO.. 
T. B. HUMPHREYS, 
E. A. VoOI.RR, 
F. W. I.El VHECK. 
J. W MONTGOMERY, 
HF.NJ K COOK, 
S. CHILDS, 
DEXTER A HASKINS, 
E. D. TISDALE, 
ALBERT PITTS. 
ELIJS GIFFORD, • 
F. W M A COM Bilk, 
J J BURNS. 
JESSE SMITH. 
•r. M. LAMB, 
S. N. STORY, 
LEVI JOHNSON, 
ANDREW WARREN, 
C W FOGG, 
AMOS SANBORN, 
JOHN BARTON. 
JOHN MrGREGOR, 
W. M. ROOT, 
JOHN B. sd)OTT, 
N. MOODY. 
WM. KIRKHAM. Jjl, 
L. D. ANTHONY A CO., 
PKLKG ARNOLD. 
THOS. STEELE & CO . 
HEMINGWAY ti STEVENS, 
WM. ROGERS ti SON, 
C. J. MUNSON. 
E. BENJAMIN, 
J B. K1RBV, 
GEO. BROWN, 
E.S. HUNT1NTON & CO., 
E. A WOODF ORD, 
H. D. HALL, 
JOHN L. SMITH, 
JOHN GORDON, 
J. C BLACKMAN, 
JA& R. AYRES, 
SHERBURNE SHAW, 
L R HA NDBR80N, 
E. KNIGHT, 
N G. CAR It. 
GEO. W. DREW & CO., 
S. J. MELUSHi 
W. O. C. WOODBURY, 
REUBEN SPENCER. 
WM B. MORRILL. 
RICHARD GOVE, 
JONATHAN HOSMER, 
N. W. GODDARD. 
CHAS- E. BACON, 
V. M. HARDISON. 
TWOMBLY A SMITH, 
MOSES M SWAN, 
J A. MERRILL, 
JAMES EMERY, 
SIMEON BLOOD, 
HENRY H HAM, 
ROBERT N DODOE, 
SKY M'KENNEY, 
J T. HOWLAND. 
TOMPKINS k MbRFJSL 
C O, WILLIAMS. 
G, SAG I.. ROGERS, 
D. E. LUCY, 
I) G. HALL, 
HR I vSMA ID A HILDRETH, 
C II HARDING, 
T C. FIHVNEY, 
A. A. MEAD, 
J. C. BATES, 
J. JL MURDOCK, 
C. C. CHILDS, 
C, H HUNTINGTON, 
FOSTER GROW, 
W K. WALLACfe. 
l.KANDEK AMADON, 
O- S JENNINGS, 
GREGOR A CO,, 
ROBERT WJi.ivES, 
Owego, 
Auburn, 
Fairport, 
Canandaigua, 
• I 
Poughkeepsie, 
Batavia, “ 
Amsterdam, “ 
Saratoga, *• 
Albany, “ 
Goshen, “ 
Penn-Yan, “ 
Indianapolis, Ind 
Richmond, •• 
Terre Haute, “ 
Sullivan “ 
Plymouth, •• 
Kalamazoo, Mich. 
Detroit, •• 
Milwaukee, Wis. 
Racine, 
Beloit, " 
Janesville, 
Pittsbii rgh, Pa. 
Norristown, " 
Easton, “ 
'* tt 
Allentown, •• 
Westchester, “ 
William sport," 
Chester, 
Lebanon, “ 
llarrisijurgh, " 
York, •• 
iAncaster, <• 
Reading, 
Chambersburgb, 
Munch Chunk," 
Gret'nsburg, “ 
Newcastle, *• 
Ebi'naliurg, •• 
I’atorsim, N. J. 
Newark, 
Borden ton, “ 
Trenton, ]•■ 
Cumberland. Md. 
Pulaski, Tenn. 
Nashville, " 
Spring field, '• 
Clarksville, •• 
Savannah, Ga. 
SL Louis, Mo. 
Wheeling, Va. 
o it 
Salem, N. C. 
Newbery, S. C. 
Northanipton,Ma8M 
New Bedford, •• 
Taunton. “ 
Fail River, " 
«» «4 
Gloucester, “ 
Salem, “ 
Worcester “ 
Waltham, " 
** . it 
1-owell, “ 
I.ynt), •* 
1-awrenee, “ 
Pittsfield, *• 
*» <« 
Greenfield “ 
Springfield, " 
Providence, R. I. 
FI Greenwich, “ 
Hartford, Cona. 
“ »« 
New Haven, “ 
Danbury, “ 
Middletown, “ 
New London," 
Bridgeport, " 
Waterhury, “ 
Saobornton, N. H. 
Concord, 
Hanover, " 
Claremont, “ 
Exeter, “ 
Lacpnia, 
Nashua, “ 
•« H 
Dover, •• 
So. Berwick, Me. 
Saco, 
Augusta, “ 
Portland, •• 
Buck*port, •• 
Rockland, " 
Portsmouth, 
Auburn, *• 
Bath, 
Bangor, “ 
Gardiner, “ 
Houlton, 
Lewiston, 
HarJinston, Vt, 
Bradford. 
Montpelier, “ 
r 
Nnrthfield, “ 
Woodstock. “ 
St, Johnsburg, “ 
St. Albans, “ 
Chelsea. “ 
Newbury, 
Bellows Falls," 
New Orleans, Rv 
Toroeto, C. W. 
CAUTION.—As our watch is now extensively counterfeited 
by foreign manufacturers, we have to inform the public that no 
watch is of our production which is unaccompanied by a cer¬ 
tificate of genuineness, hearing the number of the watch, and 
signed by our 'JYeasurer, R. E. Rouurxs, or by our predecessors, 
ArPLETOK, Tiucr k Co 
Ai these watches are for sale by jewelers generally through¬ 
out the Union the American Watch Company do notsolicit 
orders for single watches. 
BOBBINS A APPLETON, 
Wholesale Agents, No. 182 Broadway, New York. 
