SOCIATION/lsjJ*
ttillUfud by . .
aaa.^ ;
victims ofsitelhrfi e, wC
r^HSssS?
wciation command, it?*.. & U
id will furuiah
e-ation, !a their .
or Self-abuso. •£
au for the earning <**• a
:w of the past, foS :-
of benevolent aflbrtSr* 4 *fc«
rtcd.espeeWly^’jJJkS;
0 themselves, with fsn t i®f«»*4
much doepised caussT******!.
m Spermatorrhoea, or
lumsm. Masturbation 8 * B| lb*l
the sexual organs *•&>
.'jssisLsgjAa
reatment, Dr. QKOROR ?*!!*•
A«S£*-OU.
■ f a - Ky order of
fA D. HEAflTwiCt, l^^'
IP*C. Hy.
«]
raP
i
VEMENTIN COOK-
K fl4l D OASANd SAWn
•'ur' in offering to Ul» bbMu .
SMOKE CONSUMING PWUS *
mted, which is dastlnsd to »
rite*
l> LESS FUEL
f c e “ u >> quickly, and rsgnlat
smell of gu aiiiM fromthU
i a*l consumed mtttuw
i om smoke as that unpleasant
ion ft alio coniumad urids ef
any danger of flues orchils,
eoct or the mortar loosened by
iiie stores are invited to call at
m the Masonic Temple, and is.
JOHX.SHOEMaSbb"*
-.ile 'Agent for Blair County.
f ht, Parlor Cooking andEtt
\ [Au^um*
I LICE GAZETTE.—
of Crime! and Criminals la in
widely circulated thronghost
■ll the Croat Trials, Criminal
rialson the some, together with
Utters, not to he found In any
annum; $1 for six months,u
[who should writetheirnsniM
late where they reside nlainWJ
; i- W. MATSELL k CO;
New York Police CtasUa,
Seu TvrkOitg.
’Lane’s
RATED
I FUSE
ktd
PILLS.
to call the atfien*
Trade, and more
Physicians ofthe
of the most pow
before the public.
.ane’i Celebrated \
nd Liver Pills;
:commend them as
Us, but simply for
purports, viz.:
RMIFUCrE,
►Vorms from -the
It has also bem
:h the most
o various Animal*
ER PILLS,
IV ER CoMW»AI»'
ANGEMENI«,;SI
c. In cases of
nd Ague,
r aftei! taking
it invariably
rmanent cure. !
for the above inen
:hey are Unrivaled,
n to fail lyhcn A*!'
:cordance with the
edented popul*
proprietor#,
BROTHERS}
'RGH, Pa. ■'
dr Drug business,
lave been success*
jr the last Twenty
wiU now give their
and attention to
■e. And being de
)r. M’Lane’s Ccfc
re and Liver Pdj
o occupy the hig
w hold among tnc
of the day, tyl
spare neither an*
procuring the
aterial, and com
he most
:ss all orders W
OS. Pittsburgh,* 8 *
;i;un ordering
,11 to write
'Lava, W“ then , *
those visblflfi £**_* gf tb*
wl. post paid, t" P
’ills for twelve £
,b 7 i.
AU«ono
MeOBUM & BERN,
OL. 4.
XHB ALTOONA TRIBUNE.
ii»CBUM * DBRN, Pol>lJiher* and Proprietor!.
*»wwum, (p»y»M*towW>ly la •dTnne*,)
jjl dUC9ntlnued •t the upinttoo ofthetta*
pli for
mu of ASTnxmita.
1 insertion 2 do. t do.
jaw line* or lea*, $ A $5
**•*%* (l* "**’ l" 1M 300
ST- '• “ ) 1 W 2,00 200
three weeks and lees than three months, 26eents par
H«ate fcr each-insertion. emo«Uu. lyear.
s l§ '.>lB
-? 0 K !f rt ’ 4 00, 000 10 00
?«% eoo .10 00 llw
e^Mtamn 1 " 1 ' . UW . MOO
by the year.tkreelsuaTes,
tvllh liberty.to change, ~; ■■ ‘ . 10:00
or Basines* Cards,; : aat.axeeßdlng«
Cotra.’« political eharactaror Indlrldoal In
land trill bo charged according to the above rate*.
Advertisements not marked with the ntuqber of Inaertlona
iMlred, trill bo contlnood till forbid and charged according
Id (be above terms. ■ ,
OndoeM no.ilco* 1 five cents per llnefor every insertion. ■
' ouitoarj notices exceeding ten lines, fifty cents a square.
tribune directory.
churches, ministers. AC.; x
PinlyUrian, Kev. A B. Clam, Pastor.—Prtaehing er
irr Sabbath morning at 10J.£ o’clock, and in the evening at
;u o'clock. Sabbath School at 9 o’clock, A. M., iti theLec
for'e Koom. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening in
Ike same room, :
Xtihoiiii Kpisenpal, Bar a Cnnonrox,Pastor,—Preach
ing every Sabbath morning at 11 o'clock and in tho eveu
isc. Sabbath School in the Lecture Boom at 2 o’clock, P.
D. General Prayer Meeting in.same room evezyvWednes
diy evening. Young Mcn’a Prayer Meeting Friday
evening.
EranjitUcal LuL’itran,Tle't. Jacob Stick, Pastor.—Preach*
lag every Sabbath morning at lOlj o’clock, saint 6}ej o’clock
b the evening.. Sabbath School in .the Lecture Boom at
jv o'clock, P. M%Prayer Meeting <in eamu room every
ffednveday evening.
Cnittd BnVirin , Hot. W.B. Dick, Pastor.—Preaching ov
en Habbuth morning at o’clock and in the evening at
;U o'clock. - Sabbath 'School In the Lecture Boom at 9
o'clock, A. M. Prayer Meeting every Wedncßday evening
lo rarae room. ’
PrUutant £pincopal, Bev.K. W.Ouvsn, Pastor.—Divine
Service 2d and 4lh Sundays of reach month at o’clock
A. U, hdo P. M. Sunday School at 9 o'clock A. M.
(UtV.iic. Rev. Jous Twiooh, Pastor.—Preaching at 10J<C
oV'vk in the morning, end at 3jvj in the afternoon.
Jtiytul, Rev.B. U.tisn, Pastor—Preaching every Sabbath
morning at 10W o’clock, and also in tire evening. Sabbath
Si'iiC at 9 o’clock, A. M, Prayer Meeting every Wcdncs
oty evening.
A'r'Ai>• U-Jistitl, Rev. S.vtdsr Celt, Pastor.—Preaching
every fanoath mcif.log at 11 o'clock and in theeveuing, in
lb» old Union School Bonne. '
ALTOONA MAIL SCHEDULE.
ti.'Urii Way at
H'wfvrli “
Ilnlliilaysburg,'
ffuttni Through,
lartern Through Mall
MAIM OPEK.
Swtcrn Through Mall, ‘ 765 A. M.
ITwtnn Through, 735 “
Way, ’ 700 A. M.
totem ♦* ■ , ! 026 P.M.
Hotlldajlburg 7 30 A. M. and 615 “
Office open lor thatranaaetlonorbofineeslrom <L3O AM.
b’.JO P.M., during (he week, and Horn 7.30 to (L3O o’-
»Ut, on Sunday.
Juno *, ’67-tf]
RAILROAD .SCHEDULE.
CiprtH Train East arrives 1,25'A.M., < leaves IJ3O A.H.
" '• West.'- “ 7,55 “ » 8,16 •’
hst “ East “ 9,05 P. M. « 9,20 P. M.
“ West “ 8,10 P.M., « 8,25 P.M,
MtU East 7,35 A. M. “ 7,60 A. M.
“ W est “ ; 6,26 P. M., « 6,J0 P. M.
The UOLLIDAYSBORQ BRANCH connects with Bspreas
Train Ea*t and West, and with Mail Train East and West.
Tbs ULAIRSVILLB RRANCHconnects with Johnstown
Fay Train East and West, Express. Train West and Mail
Train Lost. '
Severn her 29,1838. - THOS. A. SCOTT, Sup'l.
MEETINGS OF ASSOCIATIONS.
il&mlain Lodge, A. Y.M., N<i 2SI, meets on second/Tnes
“V of each month, in the third stdry of thd Masonic Tem
ple, at o’clock, F.M.- ' : ’ '
Jfcun/am Encampment, A. T. Mi,"No 10, meets on the
bartlt Tuesday of each month, in the third story of thcMa
•caic Temple. nl o'clock, PM. '
Altoona Lodge, 1.0.af O.' F., No. 478, meets every Friday
p^M 16 wcond . a^r y U? 0 Masonic Temple, at 7yi
Teramla Lodge, 1.0. of 0. F., No. 632, meets every Friday
evening. In third story of Patton’s Building, on Virginia
•Itwt. at 7‘{ o’clock; P. M. ' - • ;
Wmndago Tribe, No. 38,1. O. XI. M., hold stated Coun
!?' »v«ry Tuesday evening: in the L O. O. F.Hafl, ln the
hsmlc Temple. Conncil Fire kindled at 7th run 30th
br f ,h : w - A. ApAJIS, C. of R. [June 26, *B7-iy
Junior Ami of America, Camp* No. 31, meets every Hon
p J M in tllD *' l * rd "lory of Patton’s Uall, at 7o’clock
Washington Camp, So. fit, J. S. ef A., meets every
iuesday evening, in the 2d story of Patton’s Hall,
A<lMma Ditition, JVo. 311, IL of T., nteets every gatnr
a'V i* nnf ” * n Odd Fellows* Mail, Masonic Temple.
Wmi c: McCormick, P. tF. P.;\B.F.
p ’ ; c «• McOrßw W. A.; JS. B. McCrttm, R. S.;
A. H. T.; Jacob Benner,
?-.P tt | bra iO>, C.; J. W.tJlsbangh, 1 A. C.; WnuMar
•“'ij-fc-l B.F. Bow. 0.«. ■
hvTT"? AfecHanfe**- Library and Reading Rodn Attocia
on the Ist Saturday evening in Janus
the Ju / October. . Board -of Directors ’meet on
1 1. eT *»>ng in each month. Room open from
• w 0 clock every evening, (Sunday exCcptedj)
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Hon. George Taylpr—
““.Jones, David CaMwcll.’ ~
rnthonotary —Joseph Baldridge.
Caldwell. | '
totnet Attorney—Be'tf. L. Hewlt.
i^Eno^M , jw lo ’*~ Jacob B * rnh * rt ’ J- »•
■ j®*! 1 "*. A. 0. McCartney, Joe, R, Hewitt.
). RRidoS* ■® trte fc > »-rP«Wge Weaver, Samuel Shiver,;
Fox. ■ ''’ f’ V'
DJ * n *imdentDf Ommon &he«U~JdbuJieKu.
T 5,
IEK
}m> . alt °ona BOROUGH officers, h
■ -
tL~..r, O. ’4idlnm. "
&tcs\y Tf/ f t,irer —Daniel Price. i ,
P; O. C. Mason, Geotgi W.
Jr«X»;£• McCormick, a 7. Rose, Geo. B. Cramer.
■ Jtoardr-Vm. O. McCormick, ;
1 Ife /Sl"?“ ik - Jo » e ph K. Ely.
J wS^?Tr Johl) MaOlclland.
MeMlnn, Darid GalbrmlUi. ,
Blerbower. '
Clabaugh, A. Alloway.
™ ; East Ward-3. A. Alexander.
! .. v West “ R. Greenwood.
****_.■_ “■North “ Jacobßottonberg.?
“ —*l Ward—Henry Bell, Jacob Szlnk.
« ‘ B. B- McCram,'Jacob;Heseer.
** o. W. Harman, John Condo.
$?S :UIES - — A LARGE AND
‘•‘kdstth,!«»° CS6O / tlaen t of Groceries have just been re
''-^!l Btonj of J. B. HXLEMAN.
SAGS,, trunks, um
« any othlL*?-’ b « bought cheaper at H. TtTCH’S
/ lfief P lag c in the country. [Dec. 9,1858
J AT McCORMICK’S Store
W{ , pltft aW Mwrtamnt of Eeady-Made .clothing.
Nov. 25,-tf.
Irus-
XSBttdBSHI.
MAILS CLOSE.
7 25 A.M,
7 25 A. M. and 6 00 P. M,
' 600 “
730 “
JOHN SHOEMAKER, P. M.
LL ABOUT SHOES I
Gentlemen are Requested nottoßeadthir
We do not boast of Auction Shoe* -
‘ At shillings six a pair,
for mn nolkdy woujd them cbooM
That motto a shoo to wear.
Howtstj much we feel inclin’d
Such Gaiters to expow,
They are not good, and yon will find
Them bunting round the toe*.
Such IQ-made Shoes yon could not wear
We often with them meet;
Jut made to sell, they rip and tear
When walking in the street.
A lady passing by one day
. Was caused a deal of trouble,
Superbly dress’d in garments gay
And Bhuea not worth a bubble.
Hew pair of Shoes, and good ones too.
As the dear lady thought.
Until her feet protruding thongh
Proclaimed them good for naught.
We pay the prices for our work
To bare it honest made,
To worthy men who are In troth
The masters of their trade.
And we can boast of extra nice
Of bcantifhland neat, --
Of fairySboos at Ikirest price ■
To decorate the feet
May 13,’69.
WEST BRAN.CH
f ▼ WIUB, LIVE STOCK AND
HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY i
OP LOCK HAVEN, PA.
B. A. O. KERB, AGENT,
ALTOONA , BLAIR COUNTYf PA.
Capital, £300,000 { Notes, 4162.000
Chartered, 1856—Charter Perpetual
WlUinsnro against Fire and Sickness. Also, on first class
Homes, Mnlea and Cattle at reasonable, rates.
UEALTS DEPARTMENT.
The weekly payment of this Company to those incapaci
tated for active life by sickness or accident, equals the
annual deposit. For instance, by paying at the rate of
$ 6 00 per year, draw weekly 4 5 00
>lO 00‘ do do • 10 00
20 00 do do 20 00
30 00 do do 30 00
36 00 do do 35 00
40 00 do do 40 00 ■
60 00 do do ' 60 00
* mascTOM:
G C Harvey, Pres’t, T T Abram, Vice Pree’t,
Thoe Kitchen, Sec’y, Wm Pearson, Treos.,
HK Jackman, Peter, Dickinson,
5® White, , ChasAUayer,
Samuel Christ, John B Hall.
The Board of Directors submit the following testimonial
.from Governor Wh>*F. Packer, showing the reputation of
the Company at homo;
WittUHproaT.PA, August 6, 1857.
I am personally acquainted with the Directors and Offi
cers of the West Branch Insurance,Company at Lock Ha
ven, Pa., and cheerfully bear testimony to their high char
acter as hnsiness men.- A company under their control
will undoubtedly be safely and prudently managed, and
all losses which it may. sustain honorably adjusted.
Hay 5,1869-Cm
7 25 A.M,
New grocery and liquor
undersigned would beg leave to an
nounce to, the citizens of Blair connty and vicinity that he
mu opened his new Store on HiptW-i street, three doors
below the Superintendent t Office, where he has Just received
from.tbe East and West a .targe assortment of '
Poreign and Domestic Liquors,
Consisting ds follows:
French Otard Brandy,. Cognat Brandy, Peach
Brandy, Cherry Brandy, Old Burgundy
Wine,Old Port Wine, Jamaica Rum
Holland Gvm Old Rye Whukey,
1 Monongahda Whukey, and
Rhine Wine,
which he has himself Imported. Retailers of Liquors and
Formers will flhdjt .to their advantage .to buy of him,
ss he will sell.at CITE PRICES.
He will also keep constantly on hand ah assortment of
GROCERIES;
Such at Flour. Bacon, Salt, Fith, Tobacco, Be
gan, Syrup, Sugar, Coffee,
AH of which will be sold cheap for cash or Country Produce.
Our friends sad the pnbllcgeheraHy are respectfully in
vited to give ns a .call before purchasing elsewhere.
LOUIS PLACE.
Altoona, May 26,1869.-tf ‘
JACOB SNYDER, TAILOR,
The. Hero of One Hundred Fits per Month J
■ I would respectfully set forth my claim to public atten
tion, as a Fashionable Tailor, as folloas:
Because I keep an excellent assortment of Cloths, Cassi
mepcs, Vestings and Trimmings, which, when examined,
always please.
Because my work ’ls made up in a manner that takes
down the country 'and gives all my customers a city ap
pearanee.
Because I am not Inferior as a Cotter to the best to be
ftnhd anywhere.
Because long experience in my business gives me entire
control oyer It and Pam not dependant npon ajfy one to
lilt me out of the suds.
pecauee I am still on the sunny side of forty, and there*
ford my taste ds a Cutter and Workman unimpaired.
Call’ on- Jne,' In t,he corner room -of the “Brant House.”
Give me a trial andydn will go away pleased. : v
Altoona, May 20-5 m JACOB SNYDER.
TORE’S PEAS NO MORE! BUT
F the great rush now Is to the '
Altoona Restaurant and tager
Beer Saloon,
Under Keystone. Sail, comer of Annie and Virginia Streets.
• Thfshouse is new, and the basement fitted \up specially
for the purpose of a first-class Restaurant and SAloon, and
the proprietor having had many years experience in the
business, will keep constantly on hand the best LAGBIt
B£BR that can be found this side of the Atlantic; and
eatables to supply the wants of the hungry. lie will also
'keep choice SUGARS and the best of TOBACCO. He In
vites all bis old friends and the public generally to give
hlnra call atdiis new Restaurant and Saloon.
May 26, 1859.*3m.
t>. R. GOOD, K. D.
T\ RS. GOOD & GEMMILL HAY
/ IXG entered into Partnership in the Practice of
Medicine, respectfully tender their serrlccatothe Public
in this several branches of their Profession.
Colls will be answered either day or night at their office
—which is the same as heretofore occupied by Bra. Hint
A Good,—or at the Bogan House. .
Bn. OEM MILL KKFERS TO
David Gilbert, M. D., Prof. Obstetrics in Penn’s .Medical
College, Philadelphia.
F. Gubnet Smith. M. D., Prof. Institutes of Medicine in
Penn’a Medical College. r :
Joilv Neill, M. 8., Prof Snidery in Pa. Med. Col,and Bar*
geon to the Pa. Hospital, Philadelphia ?M '
J. B. Ludcn, M D, Huntingdon, Pa
John McCulloch, MB, *•
John Scott, Esq, “
Wm Dorris, Jr, Esq, “ ,
’Win M Uoyd, Esq. Hollidaysbqijb
John Crcsswell, Jr, Esq. **
Samuel Mllliken, Esq, Boll’s Mills,
Gcn.B P Bell, *■« -
John Bell, Esq, “
April 21st, 18593 m . - :
DR. TO E. FINLEY RE- M
SPECTFUIiLY offers his professional
ecr rices to the people of Altoona and the
joining country. .
Ue may bo found at the office, heretofore oe> KjjjSß
copied by Dr. G. D. Thomas.
Altoona. Sept. 30, !S5B--ff VHHBP
BF. ROYER, M. D., • •
• Offers hla professional services to the citiicns of
Altoona and vicinity.
The best of references con bo given if required. '
Office si residence on Branch Street, East Altoona, throe
doors above Conrad’s Store. [April 38 ’fi(My.
/"lAN BE BOUGHT AT H. TUCH^S,
Winchester AW* fstnrt SwaMsr Ssaonss SktrlS
Jes.ff.ttlt.
The Peoples’ Cheap Shoe Store,
Virginia Street,
Two DOorstßelow Annie St.
0- W- KIMBALL.
It. RINEHART, Proprietor.
J. » OEMMILL, H. B.
ALTOONA, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1859.
|Mrj.
ta CHfretli his Bdored Sleep.’’
jHow**fthoir tranquil U tfaa bed,
IWhart;to’goodmanlay bbyeutfiillHidt
no bar of harm U there,
■r® h*th heard hid ifwing prayer;
pa ; ahd a bright Angel’* wing
Around hie conch is hovering.
And thjthe of God,
|Rho anfferahieatli the cheat’ning rod,
JVholeerna in thk sad world ofcere,
nmch of grief the heart can- beer,
t®* awaety—thio’ all day long to weep,—
jit find the balm of aleep. “
The watch hie eyelids close,
hiß soft repose;
Mij to Iwblspor tn hb mut
' ®ream*’«w the aalnted and the dear;
A holy spell around they throw,
And he forgets the while bia woe.
the etring heart, by sin distress'd,
Withknbh calm aleep la never bless'd;
jb* *ting of conscience tortures there,
With kciea remorse and bitter care. v
Ae drains of ill, and danger near,..
Andapepds the night in gleam and fear.
6h ye from whom sweet sleep hath flown,
&Tho through long, weary nights will moon,
Tom jo |His breast, a Sarlour’s breast,
TJare ye shall, find a quiet rest;
Ho gives not sighs, nor tears t« wsop,
4HO giTjtli,Hls beloved sleep T’
SPfecfllanj;
Thunder and Ughtnlnf.
There; a|re some people who can never
overcome nervous excitement and terror
in thunder! storms. It is common to ridi
cule puch fear but laughter and ridicule
can never drive them away. They spring
from constitutional nausea, and persons so
affected suffer intensely during the preva
lence jof a thunder storm. That they are
thtis affected does not indicate cowardice
or uOworthy terror. Perhaps in immi
nent; deadly peril, that would appal and
unman one who is insensible to the fears
or the grandeur of electric storms, these
very persons would manifest the calmest
courage. • Let not those, therefore, of
tough neh’jes and hardened constitutions
and calm. temperaments, boast themselves
over tjheir neighbors because they can en
dure |“ thej storm’s” career, “thelight-
Ding’s shpc?k,” without winking.
There ' sire, doubtless, many whb are
filled |with fears and perturbations, during
thunder anjl lightning, from an undefined -
sense pf danger, and because of their total
ignorance cjf the nature of it or the source
from whence it may come. \To such per
sons, [the |ouder the clap of thunder the
more pgitafied they become, not knowing,
pr forgetting that, when the thunder
the ear all the danger is past.—
Thosej who fare, struck by lightning never
see it, nor even hear the thunder which
The danger of being struck by
, ightningiis the'least of all the dangers by
sea or land to which we are! continually
exposed. ; If a thousand are killed every
year ip the jUnited States, it is but one in
every 00,0(10 of the inhabitants. Compare
this with ;the mortality in the city of Bos
ton, whicji is, every week,,bn the average,
one in 22,000( ( (.and every year one in 40
of thej population.
A little j information gathered from a
recent; publication, The Reason Why, may
tend tp allay .the fears of some. At any
rate, questions which are constantly being
asked are‘here satisfactorily answered :
Whpt is ijhe cense of lijhtning?
Lightning is the result of electrical dis
chargejs from the clouds.
What is thunder ?
Thunder i is. the noise which succeeds
the rush of the electrical fluid through the
air. T. j'-l' _ i . ■,
When docs lightning occur ?
clouds, charged with the oppo
site electricities, approach, the forces rush
to each other, arid combine in a state of
eqttiUh[nu^&|« ' '
Wiy lightning attend this move
ment of thb jforros of electricity ?
Because! jfcbe atmosphere, being unable
to convey the groat changes of electricity
as they rpsh towards each other, acte as
an insulator, and the lightning is caused
by violence, of the.electricity in for
cing its paisage; When the conducting
power |s tp the force of electricity,
it passes inyisibly, noiselessly and harm
lessly, .Whenever it finds a sufficient source
of conduction.
WbY.doCa lightning sometimes appear
forked? i
Because ft being resisted in its progress
by the air. -t|ie electricity divides into two
or mofo points, flies from point to point,
and seeks a passaige in different directions.
Does lightning ever pass upwards from
the earth to the clouds r ' ’
Yes, | when the earth is charged with a
different electricity from that which is in
the clouds. |
Why is; it dangerous 1 to stand near a
tree during an electric storm? ’ -
Because the tree is a better conductor
than air; and electricity would probably
strike the tree and pass to the person
standing near.
Why; is it dangerous to sit near a fire
place r i ; i ;
Beeajue the chimney, taing a tp# ob-
[independent In everything.}
Jfict, and the smoke a goodcondnctor,
would probably attract the electricity and
convey it to the body of a person sitting
near the fire.
Why is it dangerous to be near water
daring a thunder storm ?
Because water is a good conductor and
the vapor arising from it might attract the
electricity. '
Are iron houses dangerous ?
No; they ate very safe, because their
entire surface is a good conductor and
would convey , the electricity harmlessly to
the earth.
•Are iron bedsteads dangerous ? *
No ; they are safe, because the iron
frame, completely surrounding the body,
aud hav.ng a great capacity for conduc
tion, would keep electricity away from the
body.
Why is it safe to be in bed during a
thunder storm ?
Because feathers, hair, wool, cotton,
&c., especially when dry, are good insula
tors or non-conductors.
What is the safest situation to De in
during a storm ?
In the centre of a room, isolated as far
as possible from surrounding objects; sit
ting on a chair and avoiding handling any
of the conducting substances. The win
dowB and doors should be closed to pre
vent drafts of air.
In the open air, what is the safest situ
ation ?
To keep-aloof as far as possible from
elevated structures; regard the rain as a
protection against the lightnings stroke,
for wet cloths would supply so-good a con-
that a large amount of electricity
would pass over a man’s, body, through
wet clothes, and he would be quite uncon
scious of it.
There are practices tolerated in religious
congregations which Christians, who are
jealous' for the honor of their* Master’s
house, should utterly condemn. Decoram
is the handmaid of devotional feelings and
for this reason the |house of Godsshould
never be disturbed \by the slightest ap
proach to irreverence! “Itis a part of
my religion,” said a pious old lady, when
asked why she went eirly to church, “ It
is part of my religion hot to interrupt the
religion of others.” And we believe if
many a congregation made it a part of
their religion not to twist their necks out
of joint to witness the entrance of every
person who passes up the aisle of the
church, it would be better for their necks
and their religion. A gross abuse of re
ligious decorum sometimes needs a harsh
remedy. We give that adopted by Henry
Clay Dean; who was at one time chaplain
of Congress. The anecdote is from a pa
?er called “The Pacific Methodist”:
Being worried, one afternoon, by this
turning practice in his congregation.-
Air. Dean stopped in his sermon, and
said—
“Now, you listen to me, and I’M tell
you who the people are, as each one of
them comes in.” '
He then went on with his discourse
until a gentleman entered, when he bawl
ed out like an ushercr, “Deacon A who
ceeps. the shop over ithe way,” and then
went on with his sermon.
# Presently another man passed up the
aisle, and he gave his name, residence and
occupation ; so he continued for some time.
At length some one entered the door
who was unknown to Mr. Dean, when he
crieNi out, “ A little old man, with drab
coat\ and an old white hat; don’t know
him—Vlook for yourselves.”
That congregation was cured.
Fight Between- a Doctor and Doc
tress.—A lively uhd ludicrpus combat be
tween a female physician, Mrs. Stilwell,
and a regular tfowsered doctor, named
McNeil, took place in the street of DeWitt
lowa, a few days ago. The affair grew
out of professional rivalry, the immediate
provocation being a lengthy arttcie in the
village paper from the pea of the male
disciple of JEsculapius, severely reflecting
on the character of his professional sistcr.
The latter, after a careful diagnosis of the
case, decided that it was one' calling for
the vigorous application of a stimulant in
the shape of a cowskin. ;
Providing herself with the article, she
hunted up her traduce?, and plied him so
assiduously with’ heavy doses of the new
therapeutical agent, at remarkably short
intervals, that the patient, unable to bear
such bold practice, clasped the fair practi
tioner in his arms, and held her so forcibly
and affectionately that the efforts of the
town marshal were necessary* to release
her. At the latest accounts both doctor
and patient were doing well- '
IST Mr. Fudge , in describing an in
terview with his Mary Ann says : She
put one arm around my heck, ana t’other
one whar the circling goes round a boss,
tuk the in turn oh me with her left foot,
and give me a kiss. My toes felt like as
if minnies were nibbling at um—a cold
streak run up and down my back like a
Hazard with a turkey-hen after him in
j settin tamo, and my stummiok and
•nsatasfied Hkf.
Neck-Twisting In Cfaurcii.
“Come in," : said I; When the door
opened, and jeho should: walk in but
Satan!
“ How d'ye do ?” said he. ;
“Pretty well,” said I. I;;
lad at are ou a k° ut > preparing your
“Yes," said I.
“ Ah! I dare say you i thinkyou are
doing a great deal of good V,\
• “ Well, not so much as I could wish:
)ufa little, I hope,Said j
“.You have a very large lot of readers?"
said he.
“ Well, pretty well for tliat,” said I.
“ And I dare say you'are pretty proud
of theip ?” remarked Satan. 1
“ No, I am not, for not one half of them
pay for their papers,” said fc
n You don’t say so!” he exclaimed.
“Yes, that I do; not op& half of them
pay for their papers !”
“ Well,” said he, “ they are an immoral
lot; but let me have the list, I think I
can do a trifle myself with; shch people.”
A Philadelphia paper p^ys; The fol
lowing story is good because it is true. —•
We had it feom the lips Of 'a* woman,
who was told it by the principal, actor
herself: .V U
“Ven I first come to Filadelfy to serve,
I was very uncivilised,” sai&Katrihc, now
a tidy, intelligent servant in a respectable
family. “ I laugh mooch,: land I feel
mooch ashamed to remember bow 1 behave
ven I know so little! Shod, he took me
to the theatre one night, when I been in
Filadelfy but three weeks We sits in
Urn gallery, and we hot see good, andShpn
said he. would get a better seat. So he
puts his leg round dc post, and shlides
down in id de pit, and he looks up and
calls out, u Katrine, Katrine I oopm down!
thish a good view here I” and I learned
Over, and said I, “ Hovhcan 1 boom Shon ?”
And he said: 1 “ Just shlide down.” Sol
Php my leg round de pillar,.and I shlide
•lown too. Donder, how de people laugh 1
Dey laugh so dey play no more dat night
upon de stage. Everybody: laugh, and
yell, and whistle all over de housO 1 I
Was ashamed, den, though I knew
pot any harm 1 But ' now, I blushes every
time I dinks of it.”
■ A lady not far off gives her views
of woman’s rights to the world. She is
against th 3 interference of woman in poll*
tics. She asks pointedly ; '
“ If men can’t do the voting, and take
care of the country, what is the use of
theinf'
Tfcjtfs a jo**.* m
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The TrneLad j.
-• No.prl can become a true lady without
knowledge of household duties. What
ever may be her literary proficiency and
her social qualities, without the ability to
do housework, if necessity demand, her
education is defective, iri s
Mrs. Washington, mother of the Gen
eral, always attended her domestic affairs,
even in the presence of! the most distin
guished guests. Lafajreiie, paid her a
visit before his departure for Europe, In
the fall of 1774. He was conducted tp
her mansion by one .of hjsr grandsons,—
“There, sir, is my grandmother,” said he
as they approached the house. Lafayette
looked up and saw at work in the garden,
clad in domestic clothes, and her gray
head covered wfth a plain [straw hat, the
mother of his hero.” She gave Lafayette
a cordial welcome, observing, “ Ah, Mar
quis, you see an old woman j hut come, I
can make you welcome to ; my poor dwel
ling, without the parade of changing my
dress.” i ;
Mrs. Martha Washingtop, the wife of
the General, was no less distinguished for
her management of houshold affairs. She
was a good seamstress, a good cook, and a
good mother.” She understood every de
partment of domestic labor,; and wai bver
ready to do what circumstances required.
Mrs. Troupe,, the accomplished wife; of a
’captain of the British navy, once visited
her, and she gave the follovring account of
Mrs. Washington's appearance:
, “ Well, I will honestly fell you I never
was so ashamed in all my life. You see,
Madame——, and Madame s—-,and
myself, thought we would visit Lady
Washington; and as she vfak said to be so
grand a lady, we thought wfe must put our
best bibs and bands on. So we dressed
ourselves in the most elegant ruffles and
silks, and were- introduced fcj her ladyship.
And, don’t you think, we found her knit
ting and. with a check apron on! She
received us very graciously and easily, but
after the compliments were over, she re
sumed her knitting. There we were,
without k stitch of work, and sitting in
state; but General Washington’s lady,
with her owu hands was knitting stock
ings for her own husband.” ;
Timely Warning.
A y ankee editor thus confesses to have
dealings with Satin, for tie good of his
readers, of course:
I was sitting in my study, when I heard
a knock at the door.
Katrine’s Early Adreatnrei.
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editors and proprietor*.
Italian Blasphemy.
_ We find in a letter just received ttm
th ®. I>hil » delph »
tbat the Italians there have pat in circu
lation a number of parodies on the Lord's
Irorer, the creed &c., which do them but
s “?b blasphemy belongs to
that “jesting which is not seemly/*
give a few samples: ■
Tan Patek Nosn:R.—«Onr JVtbri
etthe camp of the
of Italian. Independence. May thy name
be praised, oh, Victor I May thy**«<*.
/«/reign come, may thy will be done vn
der Italian Heaven, us it is <«* Italian
earth} give ua back to-day to Libertyi
OWQ OQY l'OSpGOfcod oa •
.peot m of otter/ guii
peace, but deliver us from the devouring
Auatruian. Amen. , i -
; another.---" Oar Father that art at
V e “v#' namebe forgotten iultr
aly. May thy kingdom Ke bounded by the
Alps. May thy will not bo done under
Heaven as it is on earth* Give us back out
daily bread that thy satellites devour.—
iveturn to us our gold and silver thatthou
Imst tubbed us of, Wo will return to that
thy paper money. Do not drive us to des
peration, but free us from thyself and thy
myrmidons, oboe for all. Amen.”
'Tire Creed.—“l believe in Napoleon
the First, omnipotent, creator of the
French Empire, and of the Kingdom of
Italy. And in Napoleon the Third, his
nephew, our only Saviour, who was con
ceived by the influence of'Providenoe, and
born to liberate us. , ;
Suffered uuder the Orleans, reviled,
arrested and imprisoned. Descended from
the Fortress of Ham, thence resuscitated
from civel death. ■ ; v;. 2
" Ram to the Presidency of the Blench
Republic, sits upon the throne of Napoleon
the Great. -. .-" V..:., ’
.. “ h* r om there he has come to judge the
living Italians and the dead Austrians.
"I believe in the constitutional reign
of Victor Emanuel, in the Holy Italian
r ®^ uni of Emigrants, and.
in the life of Brotherhood eternal.”
The Curse of Our Cquntry. Prea
ident Buchanan, in aredentspeech d£
to the students of the College ih
Raleigh, uttered the following .which is
true os gospel:— v >
" The great curse of our country—that
curse which has involved so many of th*
most promisingyonng-menof the labdid
rnio, which has made mothers miserable,
and which has made fathers feel disgraced
by the spectacle ot their own offspring
3 the crime of drunkenness, more deadly
>y far; than the pestilence, than the yel
ow fever; than the plague, and than all
other calamities that have visited man.—
We bring npon ourselves a greater calam
ity than Heaven has brought upon us, in
any form or shape of misery. Everywhere
you see the wrecks of this dreadful vice
scattered over the land, ln ! the destruction
of the finest prospects that ever were pro*
seated by the youth of any country.” H
qf
Wy remarked that a good woman never
pows pld. Years may pass ever her head,
bat it benevolence and virtue dwell in ler
heart, she is as cheerful as when the spring
of life opened to her view. When we look
at a good woman, we never think of her
age; she looks as charming os when the >
rose of health first bloomed on her cheek
That rose has pot faded yet; it never mil
faite. In her neighborhood she is the friend
and benefactor. Who does not respect and
love the woman who has passed her days
in acts of kindness and mercy ? We repeat,
sneh a woman can never grow old. Shi
will always bo fresh and buoyant In spirits,
and active in humble deeds of mercy and
benevolence. T
Tms Beautiful W obld I~‘‘ Ah I
this beautiful world! Sometimes it is all
sunshine and gladness; and heaven lie*
not fer ofij—-and then it Suddenly chants,
and is dark and sorrowful,\and the clouds
Shut out the day. In the lives of the sad.
dest of us there are bright days like this
■ e ,j we; feel as if we could take the great
tforld iii our arms. Then come gloomy
hours when the fire will not burn ou our
hearts, and all within is dismal, cold'and
dark. Believe me, every heart lias its
secret sorrows which the world knows not:
oftentimes we call a man cold when Wis
only sad ”~Long/eUoio. r
After whipping and coaxing had
failed to induce a horse to move, the gen
tleman who was driving, or trying to, gave
up. Then a cartman went to him saving,
“If you please, sir. I’ll make him go .
The privilege was granted, and going up
to the gutter, he took up a handfhl of
mud and rubbed it upon the nose of the
horse, whereupon the animal started with
out trouble. The oartman accounted for
the effect, saying, “O, sir, it gives him t
mw idea” ,
Prentice is cracking jokes with
Fanny Pern. Fanny, having asserted in
the Ledger that “the men or the preeeht
tewt be nwt fe oateh the wotna*.^
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