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All Letters and Communications addressed to the Editor by mail must be post-paid, or they will not be attended to ADVERTISEMENTS. Kettleavell,lritson 4' Milani GROCERS & COMMISSION ERCHA NTS, Corner of Commerce and Pratt Streets, BALTIMORE, FFER to the Country trade for Cash ‘-t r or p , ompt payment, the following GOODS: TO NIT: 50 bls. S. IL .11Iolasses '2O bli4a_ West India & N. OFleans ditto 200 bags ; RioCotTee ' (part strong scented) 100' .":::‘Vaguira do. 100 '"• dElavana do. • 50 hhds. 10,,„Orleans (Sr Portn Rico Sugar 10 pipes pipes Champagne and 5 " Gin ' • 50 tierces Honey., 200 boxes Raisins ,;" 100 quarto do., 150 eighth do, Fresh importation. 50 ksgs do. i_ruorrtinn WITH Cinnamon, •C lives, Pepper, Teas in chests, half elicits and boxes, ite. Baltimore, Nov. 17, 1837. tf-33 'NEW STORE. THE Subscriber would respectfully in. form thecitizensof NEW CHESTER, Adams county, Pa., as well as the Public in general, that he has taken the Store House lately occupied by Maj. George Myers, and has opened A NEW AND SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF CO 0 0 - W ;'i id -CONSISTING OF- Cloths, Cassimeres, Cass& nettes, Silks, Calicoes, Ginghams, a floe assortment of Shawls and Dress Handker• chiefs; bleached and unbleached Muslins; Flannels, of all colors; Laces, &c. &c. WITH A FIRST•RATE ASSORTMENT OP Groceries, Qukeus-Ware. and liar e,. KrA more splendid or extensive assort. ment of Goods was never before opened in this place—all of which will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms. Call and examine. KrCountry Produce, of all kinds, taker: at a fair price in exchange for Goods. ADAM EPPLEY. tf-4t) March 6, 1838. GLAD TIDINGS: PETER'S VEGETABLE PILLS: WHEN a medicine comes bollire the public, endorsed with the names of the medical profoaaion and distinguished men, and warranted by tho soul of uniform success, the proprietor makes no unreasonable demand upon tho public wheii,ho claims for it a superior consideration. PETERS' VEGETABLE PILLS. Are undoubtedly entitled to distinction, loss much as many medical practitioners, who have witnossed their efficacy, freely admit their cura tive powers and preeminent virtues; and that they should do so in opposition to their personal inter est must be attributed to their candor or their un willingness to condemn them in the face of all oh nervation and the testimony of thousands. Tho proprietor does not pretend that his Pills will cure all diseases, but he does say, and has satisfi ed the incredulous that in all diseases whore cathartic or un aperient Medicine is needed, if used according to the directions for a fair period of time, they will effect a speedy and certain cure, and this much is placed beyond doubt by the les thbony and reforoncosuf individuals already given to tho public. PL'I'ERS' VEGETABLE PILLS Are now regarded by those who have had an op portonity to decide upon their merits, as an ines timabl9 PUBLIC BLESSING. More than two millions of boxes of these cele brated Pills hove been sold in the United States since January,•lB3s.. Dr. Peters has received upwards of FIFTEEN HUNDRED CERTIFICATEr?•,aII given in con sequence of the good dune by his •medicines; and it will ut once bo seen by this evidebco that no remedy for the prevailing disesses of the Southern and Western states hue over been presented to the notice of the afflicted with stronger claims for their attention. Founded upon tho surest and soundest of all principles, viz. actual experiment, 'these Pills have been wonderfully successful in restoring the sick to health, and in spite of doubts and prejudices, the use of thorn in those parts of the country, which the proprietor has been able to supply, has boon rapidly extending. It is high. ly encouraging to hi in that,aniong the list of those Who have been either 'personally benefitted by them, or have witnessed their blfects on others,ure the names of many of the most respectable and iii!elligent men in the South; who have cheerfully given their written testimony to that effect. Without au exception in any ago or country, no Medicine hes spread with such rapidity and ' given such universal satisfaction. Prepared by Jos. Priestly Potors, M. D. No. P 2.9 Liborty street, Now York. Each box contain 40 Pills—Price 50 cents. careful and inquire , for Peters' Vegeta ble Pills.. They are for sale in Gettysburg, by Dr.- J. GILBERT—and in Hanover by, G. W llnvortur; and on inquiry, can be had an almost every town in the State. January 5,1836. "I WISH NO OTHER HERALD, NO OTHER SPEAKER OF KY LIVING ACTIONS, TO KEEP HINE HONOR FROM CORRUPTION. -.SHAHS PUBLIC NOTICES. 0011.0.11 ri.a.L.C3; FR I G E XI, I'd I! S S 11111 E Subscriber has now on hand a large -IL stock of very superior (f) Ca. cia Tfi FRINGE AND TASSELS, OP MS OWN MANUFACTURE, which he will dispose of on . the most reason able terms. 07:7 - 0, dens from a distance will he prompt ly attended to. Any Pattern made to order. Address JOHN ODELL, Gettysburg, Pa. N. B. All kinds of MILITARY work done to order. November 17, 1837. tf-33 CO-PARTNERSHIP. DAVID MEEAGY DANIEL TRIMMER, HA\? this day entered into Partnership . inthe busines of C IN FAT -MA.11§.11% G, IN ALL ITS VARIOUS lIRANCIIF:S: which they will carry on at the Old Stand of David Heagy, in Chanihershurg Street, Where they will keep constantly on hand . for sale, at the lowest prices, Bureau's, 'Tables, Bedsteads, and all other articles in the line of their business OzrThev will also make COFFLIII . B on the shortest notice—and have a HEARSE with which they will attend Funerals when required. They hope for a share of public patron age, and will endeavor to deserve it. DAVID HEAt;Y, DANIEL TRIMMER. March 13, 1F 2 38. tf-50 .1 Catalogue of Reasons /OIL USING DR. PETERS' CELEBRATED VEGE- TABLE PILLS 1. Because they are exceedingly popular, which proves them to be exceedingly good. 2. Because they arc composed of simples which have the power .to do good in an immense number of cases,without possessing the means to do injury in any. 3. Because they are not a quack medicine, but the scientific compound of a regular physician, who has made his profession the study of his life. 4. Because they are not unpleasant to take,nor dis tressing to retain, while they aro most effective to operate. 5. Because they are recommended as a standard medicine by the regular faculty. 6. Because by keeping the system in a natural state of action, they cure almost every disease which the human frame is incidental to. 7. Because they are cheap and profitable, and sill retain all their virtues in fullvigor,iu any climate,and for any length of time. 8. Because notwithstanding their simplicity and mildness,they are one of the speediest purgative me dicines which has yet been discovered. 9. Because tffey are an unfailing remedy for pro curing a good appetite. 10. Because In case of spleen or despondency, by their healthy influence on the excited state of the bo dy, they have a most happy effect in calming and in vigorating the mind. 11. Because they effect their cures without the usual attendants of other pills, sickness and griping's. 12. Because as well as being an unrivalled purfiri of the general system, they arc a sovereign remedy for sick head-ache. 18 Because they different from the majority of me dicines in the fact that the more they are known the more they are approved. 14. Because, as their application produces nodebil- Hy In the system, they may be taken without produ cing any hindrance to business or the usual pursuits of every day life. 15. And lastly, because they are acknowledged to be an almost infallible remedy for Bilious Fever, Fe vcr and Ague, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, Jaun dice, Asthma, Dropsy, Rheumatism, Enlargement of the Spleen, Lowness of Spirits, Piles, Cholic, Ileart burn, Nausea, Distension of the Stomach and Bowels, Flatulence, Habitual Costiveness, Loss of Appetite, 'Batched or Sallow Compkgion, and in all cases of Torper of the Howells, where a mild but effective medicine may be requisite. In short,the general voice of the community has de cided that DR. PETERS' Vegetable Pills is one of the happiest discoveries of modern days.and altogeth er unrivalled as a general soother of bodily afflictions. ('For sale at the Drug Store of DR. J. GILBERT, Gettysburg. January 6, 1838. 9m-40 HERNIA, OR RUPTURE, CURED BY HULL'S TRUSS. IT has been ascertained, beyond contra diction, that persons can be cured per manently and effectually of Hernia or 'Rupture by the use of Hull's Truss. Numerous certificates could ho produced from Gentlemen of the first respectability that have boon cured by wearing them. It is not only the easiest to wear orally Truss ever invented; but it keeps the Hernia per reedy reduced,so that the person can ride or labor as well as if lie was not thus afflicted. A trial of this instrument would ut once convince every ;Serson of its superiority over any other article that could be offered for the same disease. rrA supply of the Genuine article is just ro colvod and for sale at the Drug Store of Dr. J. GILBERT, Gettysburg Pa. April 10, 1838. ti-2 NOTICE. 2faliE Subscriber, residing in the Borough of g• Gettysburg, hereby gives notice to all per sons indebted to tho &tate of JOHN NEWCOMER, [formerly of the vicinity of Taney-Town, Md.] lobo atilt) Borough of Gettysburg, Adams Co.; Pa. deceased, to cull and make immediate payment, and those having claims against said Estate, will present them without delay, properly authen ticated, for settlement. • DANIEL CULP, Ada*. May 9, 1888. 61-6 NOTICE. LL persons indebted to the Estate of csk. JOHN YOUNG, late of Menalien township, Adams county, deceased, are de sired to call with the Subscriber, and settle the same on or before the 30th day ofJune next; and those who have claims against said Est tie, are requested to present then), properly a henticated, for settlement. E The xecutor resides in the borough of Gettysburg. ' ANDREW POLLEY, Eiger. 'May 8, 1888. et-13 (iMflfriPliVZ/TOWOXte uNa.o trineamax. car oez as. aciaa% PUBLICK NOTICES. Wrightsville, York and Get tysburg. Rail Road Company. VET a resolution of the Board of Mana gers' of this Coinpany,the Stockholders are hereby requested to pay into the Trea sury 85 on each share of Stock, on or be fore the 15 1 / a of the present month: and also the same amount on each share, on the 15th of each succeeding month until the whole is paid. Stockholders will please attend punc tually to this request. la.Stockboldersin Philadelphia can pay to the Cashier of the U. S. Bank; and in Columbia to ROBERT B. liVarour, Esq. at the Collector's office. JOHN B. M'PLIERSON, Treasurer. May 1, 1838. tf-5 TAILORING. TIIE Sub sc ribers lake this method of in• forming their friends and former cus tomers, and the public in general, that they have just received the Spring Fashions for 1838, and are now prepared to execute all orders in their line of business on the shortest no lice and in the mosr FASHIONABLE manner, and at moderate prices for cash. All kinds of Country Produce will be taken for work. Their Shop is at the Old Stand, in the North %Vest Corner of the Diainond,Gettys• burg. Ready made Clothing, for sale at the same plate—which will be disposed of very low FOR CASIL E. & R. MARTIN. April 17, 1838. tf-3 NO'VICE. Iry AKE notice that the books of SAMUEL FAHKESTOCK, together with all notes, &c. due to him, are now in the hands of the subscribers, and that it is necessary that all debts due to him should be collected without delay. The subscribers therefore request all persons indebted to the said Samuel Fahnestock to call and settle before t hefirht day of July next, for after that date suits will be instituted against those who neglect this notice. MOSES McCLEAN, 1 Trustees. JAMES COOPER. May 8.1838. ti—fl BRANDIREITErS PIILLEI. CITIZENS OF PHILADELPHIA ! Two short years have scarcely elapsed since I opened my present office at 169 RACE STREET,for the sale of the Vegetable Universal Medicine, known by tip name of BRAND. R ETIFS PILLS. Conscious of its superiority over every other medicine then in use. I praised it in the most empialified terms,and thereby pre. Tailed on a majority of my fellow citizens to test its powers. Subsequent events have shown that I did not es .ggerate its virtues. You generously depended on my recommendations, and judging for yourselves, gave the medicine a trial, and found it deserved all my encomiums. It is a source of much gratification to me to reflect that in no one instance where the pills have been pur. chased at my Race street office, have they failed in producing the most beneficial effects; but, un the contrary,they have cared many and relieved all. The pleasure arising from the above happy state of things in this city, is much alloyed: by the knowledge that this health restoring remedy is counterfeited in every part of the Union. From the New England States to New Orleans, and from St. Louis to the Atlantic, do counterfeiters abound; and Mime) an extent have some of these persons pushed their contemptible calling, that one of the fraternity has an office publicly in New York,devoted exclusively to the salt of the coun terfeit article, and another one is about being opened in Baltimore for the same vile purpose. Our own good city is, as yet, comparatively free from these heartless impostures. How long it may remain so, depends, my fellow citizens, on you. If you still continue.as heretofore,steadily refusing to encourage any and every kind of im posture, no matter by what barefaced effrontery it may be attempted, von will serve the cause of morality,as well as minister to your own welfare, by obtaining the medicine in its original purity. Boston, New York. Cincinnati. Louisville. Now Orleans, Baltimore. &c. all teem with counterfeit Broandreth Pills. Philadelphia alone is uncon Laminated, and the old established RACE STREET office still stands as a Beacon light to guide the raketndinatian to the port of safety.— Awake. citizens! and drive the prowling caitiff's from your dams. Tell them,Philadelphians never have, and never will. encourage impostures, and thatjn this city.there is no abiding place for them. By these means. their nefarious and murderous designs, directed against your health. will be de. feated. and the character of our city, for honesty and good faith be preserved. CAUTION.—Great care should be taken to purchase of regular appointed agents, who will, in all case", have a certificate signed by the Gen eral Agent, Mr. Wii.issia Wright. The following are some of the regular 'appoint. eel 'gents; and are provided with certificates duly endorsed by the above Mr. William Wright. (the General AgenL) Dr. JESSE GILBERT. Gettysburg. Adams co. Who has plot received a fresh supply of tho GENUIN ARTICLE. Dr. Eter#affais rtegkr. York. York co. Mr. Heaiy Sidk, Dillsburg„ York county. M r . W. Gilmore. Cbambersburg. Franklin co. Mr. Jaha Warier. Lancaster. Lancaster county. Remember Dr. Brandretles General Office for the sale of the medicine, %wholesale and retail, is at 169 Race street. and 43 Chesnut street, Phila delphia. April 3,1838- Iy-1 . PILLS! RRANDRETH'S PILLS, EVANS' TONIC AND APERIENT PILLS, PETER'S PILLS and EOFF'S PILLS Cao be had wholesale or retail at the Drug Store of Dr. J. GILBERT, Agent. May 1.5, 1439. tf-7 THE GARLAND. sweetest flowers enrich'd, From various gardens cull'd with care." SWORD A POSTROPH E DY LIEUT. C. W. PATTEN, U. /3. A Sword! which steepest in thy sheath! Hear'st thOu not the trumpet's breath, Where thu column, deep with death, Tarries for thy crest? Know"st thou not the lot is thine, Glittering in the sun, to shine Foremost 'mid the forming line? Wake thee from thy rest Sword! which doth in darkness lie, Girded fast unto my thigh, Seest thou not 'gainit yonder sky Banners sweeping low? Never thus may'st that remain— Yield thee to my hantrattilti; -"-• For the tear of crimson stain Down thy cheek must flow. Sword! when first thy changing light Pinsled athwart my youthful sight, Playfully I called thee bright As au angel's form. Years have past—nor yet wepart— Thou art wedded to my heart, 'Tho' I often feel thou art Dreadful as the storm. Sword! altho' thy bosom's sheen 'Droulered by and polish'd keen, , Wheresoe'er its glance iltomen Shadow'd 'tis with fear. 'The' thy smile seems mild and meek, Such as Love's own eyes might speak, Yet the smile mill leave the check %Vhcro its light Sppears Sword! I deeply love thy ray! 'Tis to mo the light of day— Yet, oh! yet thou tak'at away Bridegroom from the bride; Pointing upward to the star On the crest of Glory's ear. Thou dost urge to fields of war, Breaking hearts allied. Sword! tho' tearful be thy gift, Once again thy blade I lilt, O'er my steed—a meteor swift— Flashing shalt thou wave; Thou shalt strike in many wars, Battle for thy country's laws, Thou shalt plead the orphan's cause O'er the Patriot's grave. Sword of beauty! sword *144; Shoutings mad are on Steel! where art thou?—there, Faithful to the.last. the battle's heartless hum— W•',•• 'Mid the roaring of the drum— Cry, "huzza"-1 come —svc come, Rushing like the blast. _ 42133.al taaoilraiyozve. The Rail Room. In cno of rho interior counties of Pennsylvania, a young man whom for the rialto of distinction we shall cell B-, was convicted of sin, and led to inquire anxiously the way to be saved. Ho was the son of one of the most respectable and wealthy inhabitants of that region ofcountty.but hie father was unhappily a bitter opposer of the religion of Christ. Perceiving the state of his bon's mind,ho determined to leave no means untried to divert his attention from the subject. He hurried him from business to pleasure, and from pleasure to business, with strong hopes that his serious im. presentee might be driven away, or at least that he might be prevented from any public profession of the change of his views. But all those efforts wore vain. The Spirit of God had laid hold on his soul, and did not desert him. Ho was brought to the dust in submission, and found peace in believing in Christ. About this time a splendid ball was got up,with every possible attempt at display, and the youth of the riling° and surrounding country were all excitement for the festive ball. 11--- was in riled. Ho at once declined attending, but his father insisted that he should go. Hero was a struggle for the young convert. On the one hand wore the convictions of his own conscience, as well as the desires of his heart. On the other the command of a father whom he was still bound to obey. Tho struggle was long and anxious. At length it was decided—lie determined to go. His father rejoiced at his decision. Ilia friends Con gratulated him on having abandoned his new no. tione and become a man again. The evening at last arrived. The gay party were gathered in a spacious hall. There was beauty, and wealth, and fashion. The world was there. Every heart seemed Lull of gladness,eve ry voice wasono of joy. B-- appeared among the rest, with a brow that spoke the purpose of a determined soul. He was the first on the floor to lead off the dance. A cotillion was formed, and as the circle stood in the centre of the room, with every eye fixed on them, what was the astonish merit of the company when B raised his hands and said, "LET us raay." Tho assembly was awe struck. Not a word was uttered. It was silent as the grave, while B— poured out his heart to God in behalf of his young companions, his parents, and the place in which they lived. With perfect composure he concluded his prayer, and all had loft the room silently, but one. A young lady whom be had led upon the floor as his partner, stood near him bathed in tears. They left the room together, and not lone afterwards she was led to the foot of the cross, having been first awakened by her partner's prayer on the ball room floor. 'They were soon married,and are still living, active, devoted members of the body of Christ. B— is elder in one of the churches near the city of New York. This fact conveys somo imp-irtant hints. Here was a doubtful case of action. B— was com manded by his father to go to a ball. He thought it was no plebe for him. There was nothing in the gay and frivolous amusement of the evening congenial to his feelings. Still ho must go, or disobey his father. Here was the struggle. In resolving to obey his father, !.e also determined to keep a conscience void of offence toward God. Having formed the rosolution,he had strength for its execution. It must have required more than ordinary courage, to carry such a resolution into effect. But B was determined, and found grace to sustain him in the first effort, perhaps, ever made to convert a ball room into a place of prayer. The effect was remarkable, though nt. torah The company retired. They came to dance, not to play. When the voice of prayer broke, on their ears,it was terrifying to their conscience - a. They flew from its power. B— triumphed over himself. He obeyed his father; did his duty to his young companions; was the blessed instru. meat of awakening the lady who was afterwards his wife. and without doubt has occasion to this day for devciut thankfulness Cu God, that ho was thus enabled to be faithful in the discharge attic) singular duty he had undertaken. Should any of my young readers be similarly situated, perhaps the course of ll may assist them In forming an opinion se to the eland they should take. And if any rea..e this wbo is fond of the mirth and folly end music of the ball room, lot me ask you, my friend, ono or two questions. Should you frequent a place where prayer would bo out of place? If the thoughts and the words and the scones of a ball room aro not congenial to the'opirlt of prayer,is there reason not that in such pursuits there is something which conscienco con. damns? In the gaiiies of those hours of folly which you have spent, has your mind ever been led to dwell on the solemn realities of tho eternal world? Have you thought at secli times that you wore a dying creature, and soon would stand at the bar of a God whom you have slighted; at the judgment seat of a Savior whom you have rojoc ted and despised? I know that such thoughts are strangers to such scones. The heart that leaps with gladness at the sound of Om viohsoldorn feels the solemnity of truth like this. But you aro as liable to die in the ball room as at home! And oh! what a change for you—from tho midst of tho festive mirth of pleasure's hall, to be summoned sway to the judgment! No time is granted you to,prepare for that asterably. Without a wedding girment you are found, and must bo speechless :velour the Judge calls you to trial. What bitter regret:lr will then fill your heart, that here you 'were so madly bent on tho follies of this world, that you would not think of a world to come!— How awful to dance on the brink of the grave!— You would not trifle, it you saw the pit opening wide to ongulph you. But you are dancing on the brink o[tho grave. You are trifling with the intermit of your immortal soul, when the bottom less pit is yawning to swallow you in its fiery waves! "Leave all your sports and glittering toys, Como share with us Morn& joys." The Hole in pay Pocket. It is now about a year since my wife said to me one day, i 4 Pray Mr. Slackwater, have you that half dollar about you that I gave you this morn ing'!" I felt in my waistcoat pocket, end I felt in my pantaloons' pocket, and I turned my purse in side out, but it was all empty space—which is very different from specie; so I said to Mrs. Slackwater. 'l've lost it, my dear; positively, there must be a hole in my pocket!" "I'll sew it up," said she. An hour or two after I met Tom Stebbins. "How did that ice-cream set?" said Tom "It set," said I, "like the sun, gloriously."— And as I spoke, it flashed upon me that my miss ing half dollar had ?aid for those ice-creams; how ever, I hold my peace, for Mrs. Slackwater some times makes remarks; and even when she assured me at breakfast next morning that there was •o hole in my pocket, what could I do but lift my brow and say, "Ah! is'nt it there? really:" Before a week had gone by, my wife, who like s dutiful helpmate, as she is always; gave me her loose change to keep, called for a fib cent piece that she had deposited in my sub.treasury for safe keep ing; "there was a poor woman at the door," she said "that she had promised her for cectain." "Well, wait a moment," I cried; so I pushed inquiries first in Ili; direction, then in that, then in the other: "b•.i vacancy returned a horrid groan." "Really," said I, thinking it best to show a bold front, you mub, i.ockets in better re pair, Mrs. Slackwater; thi, piece, with I know not how many more, is lost, because some corner or scorn in my plaguoy pocket is left open." . "Are you surer said Mrs. Slackwater. “Sure? yes, that I am! it's gone! totally gone!" My wife dismissed. her promise, and then, in her quiet way asked me to change my pantaloons be fore I went out,and to bar all arguments, lard anoth or pair on my knees. That evening, allow me to remark, gentlemen of the species uhusband," I was very loth to go home to tea; I had half a mind to bore soma bach elor friend; and when Hunger and Habit, in their unassuming manner, ono on each side, walked me up to my own door, the touch of the brass knob made my blood run cold. But do not think Mrs. Slackwater is a Tarter., my good friends. because I thus shrunk from home; the fact, Was that I had while abroad, called to my mind the fate of her 25 cents piece, which I had wasted as largo amounts are often invested, in smoko,that is to say,in cigars; and I feared to think of her comments on my pan taloons' pockets. These things went on for some months; we were poor to begin with, and grew poorer, or, stony rate, no richer, fast. Times grew worse and worse: my pockets leaked worse and worse; and even my pock-book was no longer to be trusted; the rags slipped from it in a manner most incredible to re- late. At length one day my wife came in with a sub scription paper for the Orphan's Asylum; I looked at it, sighed, and handed it back to her. "Ned Bowen," said she, "has put down ten dol- "The more shame for him," said I, "ho cnn't afford it; ho can but just scrape along any how,nnd in theae hr rd times it is'nt right for him to do it." My wife smiled in her sad way and took the paper back to him that brought it. Tho next evening she asked me if I would go with her and see the Bowena, and as I had no ob jections wo started. I knew that Ned Bowen did a small business that would give about $6OO a year, and I thought that it would be worth while to see what that sum would do in the way of house keeping. Wo were admitted by Ned and welcomed by Nod's wife, a very neat little body, of whom Mrs. Slackwator had told mo a great deal as they had been schoolmates. All was as nice as wax, and yet as substantial as iron; comfort was written all over the room. The evening passed, some how or other, though wo had no refreshment, an article which we,never have at home, but always want when elsewhere, and I re turned to our own establishment with mingled pleasure and chagrin. ‘‘What a pity," said Ito my wife, "that Bowen don't live within his income." "Ho does," she replied, ""But how can he on $600," was my answer: tif he gives $lO to this charity, 5 to that, and live so snug and comfortable tool" "Shall I toll you!" asked Mrs. Slackwater. “Certainly, if you can." "His wife," said my wife, "finds it just as easy to go `without $2O or $3O worth of ribbons and la ces, as to buy them. 'J'herhave no fruit but what they raise. They use no beer, which is not essen tial to his health, as it is to yours: and then ho buys no cigars, or ice-cream, or apples at 100 per cent. on market price, or oranges at 12 cents a piece, or candy, or now novels, or rare works that are still more rarely used; in short, my dear Mr. Slackwater, ho has no hole in his It WAS the first word of erhspicion my wife bad [VOL. 9--N0.1.1. uttered on the subject; it cut in to the quick! Cut me? I should rather say it sewed rue up, me and my pocket too; they have never been in holes since that evening. Readers, ozamino a littlo—possibly you may have a hole in your pocket. A YANKEE WAY OF TELLING A STORY. A SCENE IN COURT. Counsel: Well, whet do you know ofthis mattor? Please state to the jury what you saw." Witness: I was going along the road with my team, and come up where Dickery and Grub wore taking down a pair of bars; I stopped and asked Grub a question, when out come Marm Jenne; out of her houSe,with a rolling pin and hit %awry a dig in tho albs." Counsel: "What was the cause of her striking him?" W knees: do'no, unless it was 'cause he was gettin down the bars." Counsel:• "Well, what took place then? go on witb your story." Witness: "When she hit him, Dickery up and gave her a lunger right in the muns, for says he, I don't be licked by a woman no how; well, says she I don't be puckerstop. pled in that way, I can tell ye." • Counsel: "W hat's that word? 1 don't un derstand." Witness: "Puckerstoppled•" (a laugh.) Counsel: "What does that mean?" Witness: "Why connunkid," (a louder laugh.) Counsel: "Please to explain yourself what does that mean?" Witness: "Why as i understood it, she did'nt like the feelin of the dab in the chops so she gin him a piece of her mind ot, the subject." • Counsel: "Go on." Witness: "Arter they had slat round them pretty !welly for a considerable spell, then they stopped a minute, and begun to jaw—says she I an't going to be skeert.— Arter they stood and jawed a spell, Joe Hines came up and axed Dickery what he was doin' to Maria Jones. He said he was only fendin off the blows or her darned old rollin pin. Then the 'old woman said it wa'nt a rollin pin, that she could substanche. And they snarled a spell, and did up a con siderable talk among tun, but they dul'nt tackle again—and that's all I know about it." Quaker Economy. A Judge, on a ilurney, tell in company with a quaker. 'Sir,' said the judge,'how is it that you Quakers always have fat horses, and money in your pockets?' Quaker—'By and by I will tell thee.' Shrirtly after they arrived at a tavern.— The judge called for a glass of bitters, and urged the quaker to drink; but ho refused, saying '1 have no need.' He then called for two quarts of oats for his horse, and the Quaker for four for his. Quaker—Now I will tell thee, we drink no spirits at tho taverns. How much didst thou pay for the bitters? Judge—Sixpence. Quaker—How much for the oats? J.—Si x pence. Q.—My ohts cost me ninepence; and what good did the bitters do thee? J.—They procured me appetite. Q.—Abstinence gives me an appetite.-J- Thus you ace that we spend no more than thou, and our horses are fat. But I have not done with thee yet. 'I see silver buckles on thy shoes; how much did they cost? J.—Nine dollars. B.—How long bast thou had them? J.—Eight years. Q.—Do they answer any better than my strings? J.—No. Q. With nine dollars we should have bought live stock and at the expiration of five years we should have had fifteen head of cattle. Here thou Beast we can have money in our pocket. Instead of wearing silver on our shoes we have leather strings. NEGLECTING TIIR ANTECEDENT.—Some very whimsical instances of this occur con tinually in the answer of witnesses, when given literally as they speak. In a late as sault case, the prosecutor swore, 'That ho (the prisoner) struck him with n broom on his head,till he broke the top of it.' 'ln nar rating an accident some time since, it was stated that a poor old woman was run over by a cart aged sixty.' So in a case of sup posed poisoning, 'he had something in a blue paper in his hand, and saw him lean his hand over the top and put it tn.' Another of swallowing base coin, 'he snatched the half crown from the boy which he had swalloio ed,'—'which' seems to make the boy, not the money ,but still the sentence is incorrect. An old fellow who many years sold Incom bustible matches in Bishopsgate, had the following cry: 'Buy a penny-worth of match - es,of a poor old man made of foreign wood.' The ingenuity of a man is never employ ed in more unworthy purposes than in devis ing tortures,for the punishment ofguilt. The reform of the criminal, not the principle of revenge, should dictate the sentence fora violation of the laws. OARS FOR THE PARLOUR.-It you hang an acorn by a string about half an inch above tho surface of some water contained in a by acmth glass, it wil! throw down long White roots, while its stem will rise upwards and become decorated with bright green leaves. When it grows over the top of the hyacinth glass, it becomes a very pretty object. . Among the names. on the list of lettere, published by the Philadelphia, P. M. ie the musicarone of Ate.
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