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A Fortunate Kiss, The following pretty little story is narrated by Frederika Bremer, who vouches for its truthfulness: In the University of Upsula, in Sweden, lived a young student, a noble youth, with a great love for studies, but without the means of pur- suing them. He was poor, and with- out connexions. Still he studied, living in great poverty, but keeping a cheerful heart, and trying to look at the future, which looked so grimly at him. His good humor and excel- lent qualities made him beloved by his young comrades. One day he was standing with some of them in the great square of Upsula, prattling away an hour of leisure, when the attention of the young men became arrested by a young and elegant lady, who, at the side of an elderly one, was slowly walking over the place.-- It was the only daughter of the Governor of Upland, living in the city, and the lady with her was the governess. She was generally known for her goodness and gentleness of character, and looked upon with ad- miration by all the students. As the young men stood gazing at her, as she passed on, like a graceful vision, one of them suddenly exclaimed :-- *" Well, it would be worth some- thing to have a kiss from such a mouth !"" The poor student, the hero of our story, who looked on that pure, an- gelic face, exclaimed, as if by inspi- ration-- 'Well, I think I could have it!" "What!" cried his friends in a chorus, '*t are you crazy? Do you know her ?" '¢ Not at all!" he answered ; " but I think she would kiss re now if I asked her." " What!in this place--before all our eyes ?" "In this place, before all our eyes." " Freely ?" " Freely. " " Well, if she will. give you a kiss in that manner, I will give you a thou- sand dollars!" exclaimed one of the party. "And I, "--" and I, " exclaimed three or four others ; for it so happen- ed that several rich young men were in the group, and the bets ran high on so improbable an event. The chal- lenge was made and received in less time than we take to tell it. Our hero (my authority teils not whether he was handsome or plain ; I have my peculiar ideas for believing that he was rather plain, but singular- ly good looking at the same time,) immediately walked off to the young lady, and said: 't Mine frolen, my fortune is now in your hands " She looked at him in astonishment, but arrested her steps. He proceeded to state his name and_ condition, his aspirations, and related, simply and truly, what had just now passed be- tween him and his companions. The young lady listened attentively, and at his ceasing to speak, she said blushingly, but with great sweetness "If by so little a thing so much good can be effected, it would be foolish for me to refuse your request ;" and, pub- licly in the. open square, she kissed him. Next day the student was sent for by the Governor. He wanted to see the ' man who had dared to seek a kiss from his daughter in that .way, and whom she had consented to kiss so. He received him with a scrutinizing bow, but after an hour's conversation, was so pleased with him that he order- ed him to dine at his table during his studies at Upsula. Our young friend pursued his stud- ies ina manner which soon made him regarded as the most promising stu- dent in the University. Three years were now passed since the first kiss, when the young man was allowed to give a second one. to the daughter of the Governor, as his intended bride. He became, later, one of the great- est scholars in Sweden, and as much respected for his acquirements as for his character. His works will endure while time lasts, among-the works of science ; and from this happy union sprang a family well known in Swed- -en even at the present time, and whose wealth and high positions in society are regarded as trifles in comparison with its wealth of goodness and love. Reason and justice, knowledge and virtue, are everything, the mere will of man, his birth, his titles, are of no intrinsic value. It is impossible to make people} understand their ignorance ; for it re- quires knowledge to perceive it, and therefore he thet can perceive hath it not.-- Taylor. eS a epee Business BWirectory. John whitiey, A TTORNEY AT LAW, Solicitor in Chan- cery, &c. Office--Jarvis' Block, Strat- ford, C. W 1-tf R. Williams, {LERK of the First Division Court for the C County of Perth, Ontario Street, Stratford. Agent for British and Amezican Fire and Life Insurance Companies. Notes and Accounts collected without delay, and on reasonable terms. 1-tf King's Hotel. N ARKET STREET, Stratford. First Class lL accommodation for Travellers at reason- able rates. The Stabling is the bestin Town. Well Equipped Livery Stables Attached. l-y H. Kixe. Edward A. Paget, HYSICIAN, Surgeon and Accoucher.-- Coroner for the County of Perth. Espe- cial attention paid to diseases of women and children. Every description of Surgical opera- tions performed when required. l-y Henry Robinson's § A teow de and Fruit Store. Oysters in season: Refreshments, §c., Market Street, Stratford. 1-tf Charites Kahn, Se DENTIST. Office--Rooms Nos. i) 4 and 5 Glasgow Warehouse. Office hours from 9 a. m. till 4 p. m. 1-tf «. Cartwright, URGEON DENTIST, Ontario Street, oppo- site the Post Office, Stratford, C. W. PROTOGRAPHS Taken in the adjoining Car in every variety and at all Prices. 1-tf Ww. R. Emery, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, HREE Doors West of Forbes' Hotel. The best ready-made work in town, Cheap for Cash. Repairing in the best style. Stratford, June 4, 1863. 2m-1-tf G. A. Jackson, HOLESALE and Retail dealer in Fruit, Soda Water, Lemonade, &c. Ice Cream made to order, opposite the Albion Hotel. Stratford, June 1, 1863. "A. WILLIAMSON; MERCHANT TAILOR, Clothier & Outfitter, SIGN OF THE "GOLDEN FLEECE," 1-tf Ontario St., Stratford, lected Stock of GENTLEME"S G°ODS In the County, All orders promptly attended to. Stratford, June 15, 1863. 3-tf 2 Se oy Baia oe SE WK THE OLDEST { 2x) IN THE County Perth Watchmaker = Established in Stratford in 1852. Opposite the : Post Office. REPAIRING Always done neatly and warranted. Watches, Clocks and Jewellery For sale cheap, and warranted. I. N. HALL is always personally on hand. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Stratford, June 1, 1863. 1-tf STRATFORD FOUNDRY MACHINE SHOP. ---- yy AHARMAN, MANUFACTURER OF STOVES, PLOWS, Cultivators, Road Scrapers, Reaping & Mowing Machines, Threshing Machines, Separators and Cleaners, Horse Powers, &c., &c., STRATFORD, Cc. w.- The Retail Trade supplied with Ploughs, &c. Steam Engines built and repaired. Iron and Brass Castings of every description made to order. Orders taken for Thrashing Machines and Se- parators [with Pitts' Improved Horse Powers]. Only a limited number is to be made this season, J. SHARMAN, 1-tf Stratford, June 1, 1863. « Thrd Door West of the Post Office, | Has always on hand the largest and best se- JOHN HOLMES, DEALER IN TO yY Ss, CONFECTIONERY, FRUITS, Fancy Goods, FISHING TACKLE, &c., &c. Has always on hand a good supply of the above articles. A large supply of CHILDREN'S CABS, WILLOW WARE Of every kind ; opposite J. Corcoran's Grocery Store, Ontario Street. JOHN HOLMES, N. B,--Guelph Lime always on hand. Stratford, June 1, 1863. 1-tf NEW PROVISION AND FRUIT DEPOT. Se Po DOWN, OULD respectfully inform the inhabi- Ontario St., Opaosite the Post Office. \ tants of Stratford that he keeps con- stantly on hand all kinds of E*r.OvU Fr, MEALS, GRAIN, AND VEGETABLES, Pure and Fresh, also all kinds of FRUIT IN THEIR SEASON, Which it will be his endeavor to retail at such prices as cannot fail to secure your patronage. All kinds of Seeds for Sale. I One trial is respectfully requested. Stratford, June 1, 1863. 1-tf NEW CONFECTIONERY HENRY GIBSON, Market Street, Stratford. All kinds of Plain and Fancy CONFECTIONERY Always on hand. 'WEDDING CAKES | Made to order. Ginger Beer, Lemon and Sar- saparilla Syrups, Ice Creams, &c. THA CAKHS, Of every variety. (a THE TRADE SUPPLIED. TERMS :--Cash or Trade. Stratford, June 1, 1863. W, & S. INMAN, | Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of Household FURNITURE. 1-tf HOSE who need any thing in our line will do well to give us a call, where they can choose from ; THE LARGEST, BEST, AND, CHEAPEST STOCK H IN THE COUNTY. Undertaking and Orders prompt- ly attended to. Warerooms opposite Kyle's Mill [late McCul- loch's.] STRATFORD, C. W. Stratford, June 1, 1863 1-tf BEATTY & LAWSON Are selling off their entire stock of JOTS AND SHOES BOOTS AN OS, Cheap for Cash. Come before they are all sold and save money. Stratford, June 1, 1863. 1-tf T. STONEY, SADDLE, HARNESS TRUNK MAKER, WELLINGTON ST., STRATFORD, Opposite the Market, Always keeps on hand everything in the Sad- dlery line, Cheap for Cash or short Credit. XS The Oldest established Shop in the County Stratford, June 1, 1668. 1-tf \FULLER BROTHERS. Wholesale and Retail BAR-IRON & COAL, Shelf Hardware, Paints, Oils & Giass, SIGN OF THE GOLDEN ANVIL ONTARIO ST., STRTTFORD. N. B.--Blacksmiths, Wood-workers, Carpen- ters, Painters, &c., will always find a full and complete assortment in stock. Stratford, June 1, 1863, i-tf THE OLD ESTABLISHED TIN SHorpP Erie Street, Stee? FORD: Wi. G. W. BYERS, PRACTICAL TINSMITH Has always on hand a large stock of STOVES, PLOWS, AND TINWARE. Eave-troughs, Roofing, &c. Put up by Experienced Workmen, and guaran- teed to stand, Job Work on the Shortest Notice. Remember--Opposite the Commercial Bank. Stratford, June 1, 1863. 1,200 BUTTER KEGS, UST MAKING 1,200 Butter Kegs, which will be sold Cheap for Cash, Also fo sale 200,.¢00 Flour Barrel Staves, Apply to JOUN H. DARCHE. Stratford, June 1, 1863. 1-tf NEW GROCERY STORE. BE SURE AND BUY YOUR GROCERIES, LIQUORS AT THE NTew tore, Sigm of the Large Cask, CASH OR PRODUCE. A. MORRIS. Stratford, June 8, 1863. 2-tf "THE QUALIFICATION. HE first and grand step for any man who wishes to qualify as Member of Parliament for this County is TO GET MARRIED, The second is to bring your wife and family to G HORNE & CO.'S, To buy their DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, AND FANCY GOODS. Just received from Paris and London 1S CASES Of Bonnets, Hats, Plumes, Parasols, Artificials, Crape, Tissue, Barege and Filled Shawls. Capes of the newest styles and designs. 250 Packages of Heavy Dry Goods from the leading manufacturers of England, Ireland and Scotland. MILLINERY Of every description made to order. REGAL#A.--Temperance, Masonic and Orange Regalia made to order, G. HORNE & CO. j Ontario Street. Stratford, June, 4, 1863. 2-tf THE LARGEST, Best, and most Complete PRINTING OFFICE In the County of Perth, at which all kinds of PRINTING Is executed , Second to none in Style, | PRICE, AND EXPEDITION. VIVIAN & 00. x= Corner Store leading to the Market, MERCHANTS AND TRADESMEN Can be supplied with a good LEDGER & DAY-B9OK At our own manufacturing prices. Vivian & CO, x= Corner Store leading to the Market. JUST NOW IS THE TIME TO DECORATE YOUR HOUSES! If you want the newest styles in WALL PAPERS, BORDERS AND WINDOW BLINDS, Examine our Large Stock, you will find it the most select, and CHEAPEST IN THE COUNTY Vivian & Co. x3 Corner Store leading to the Market. A LARGE STOCK OF FAMILY BIBLES, At Low Rates. Pocket Bibles, Prayer Books, PSALM BOOKS, WESLEY'S HYMNS, &e Elegantly Bound, Vivian & Co. 3 Corner Store leading to the Market. SABBATH SCHCOL LIBRARIES © REWARD BOOKS, REWARD TICKETS, &c., Libraries of any size made up to suit pur- chasers. Vivian & Co, = Corner Store leading to the Market. SCHOOL BOOKS AND SOHOOD P APD hk, At reasonable rates, A Good Supply always on hand, Wholesale and Retail. Vivian & Co. = Corner Store leading to the Market. MELODEONS From the best makers 'at their prices, VIOLINS & VIOLIN & GUITAR STRINGS. Vivian & Co, x= Corner Store leading to the Market, BOOKS BOUND In every style of Binding. OLD BOOKS REPAIRED. Vivian & Co. x= Corner Store leading to the Market, OUR PRINTED FORMS -- Are the neatest in the County, such as Assesg- -- sor's Rolls, Collector's do., Voter's Lists, Deeds, Leases, Mortgages, Division Court Forms, &¢., &c., at the usual prices, . i ' Vivian & Co, x= Corner Store leading to the Market. The "Beith Gounty Herald Is PUBLISHED Every Wednesday Morning, -- BY oe aga VIV TAN S&S Oars AT THEIR OFFICE Corner of Ontario and Market Sts., a At $1.25 per Annum, or $1.50 at the end of the -- year. z Parties desiring to advertise must hand in their 'Advertisements by 2 o'clock on Tuesday after- noon in order to secure insertion. This rule will be strictly adhered to. TERMS OF ADVERTISING: ~ First insertion per line............ $0. Each subsequent insertion....... isos 0.0LE Cards not exceeding six lines, per annum, 4. Over six lines and under ten " Ka 6.00 A liberal discount allowed to parties advertis- ing by the column or year. Advertisements without written instructions willbe inserted until forbid and charged ac- cordingly.