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VEMENTINOOOK-
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>'UIV ii, offering to the 1.1,1,1
-MOKK CONSUMING
vhich itMjestia*a t» « H
o lk?s lain.
“•V of floe* JS3«
-M.t or the mortar looSi^y
• l-vos arr invited to call sr
‘ th 't.?,‘v ,l cnicTt'wplo,amUx
, , StIOEMAKBR,
Blair Cbuntv /
: lurlor audEgg
[Ang.l2,1366.
LK.'E GAZETTE.—
Crime null Criminals ii j n
■ ■ iy circulated throughout
." ' aiit T roU», Criminal
* u-.oj tlii-soimvtogßthorwlG
i.i t.i, not to ba found in any
for is Lx months, to
’■ write their n...,,,
• l,: "le-re they realdo pUililr)
" . M.VTSKLi, &CC ,
-■ ' 'V York Police. (lajefttv.
Aci t> York City.
LYE, FOB MA
q. I'owder fop Wishing, one
■o .“'•Jtiji: Outilo Soap. Ahu
• li’.iih nuJ fur milo at
a. Hopgira.
SUPBB-CAKBO
; WjL’ ,ll | n 8 Stxla,
A. UOII.SH’S Drug Store.
Lane’s
RATED : -
IFUGE
Spills.
to call the atseh-
Trade, and inoire
hysicians of the
bf the most popu
before the public.
lie’s Celebrated
id Liver Pills.
:omm?nd them »
Is, but simply fir
purports, viz.:
nfIFUGE,
Vorms from the
It has also |#pen
i the most satis-
various Animals
iR PILLSP,
.'j:r Complaints,
k X CEMENTS, Sick
In cases of
id Ague,
after taking Qw
invariably m«k«
aanent cure,
r the above men
cy are Unrivaled,
to fail when ad
ordance with |he
ented popularity
roprietprs, , • , v
;ROTHEJR.Sj
G!i, Pa.
,• Drug
VC been succcss
the last TftenXJ
:il now give dior
md attention
And beingdn
and Liver fp 6
occupy thetig 11
hold among d*
f the
pare
ocuring
crial, and
e most thorpug
s all orders to -
S. Pittsbnrfbi**
1.1 dering from
write
Jirryaret iyTrS eBl a
>. - X wishing
-st paid. to«yjP“»fLn.
iv-.ifuao for
jIcCRUM & DEKN,
VOL. 5.
McCBOJI A BEEN, POMUljow-MidProprktor*. \
paid fcr
, 1 insertion 2 do. 8 do.
voorll<> MorlM ®’ . $25 $ 37J/J $ 60'
££ „aare, ( 8 line*.) , M 78 *lOO
“ 0« “ > •«' 150 200
iSL '* \u “ ) x6O 200 260
Aver three weeks and lew than three months, 26 cents per
M iwe for each insertion. ,
3 months. 6 months. 1 year.
«ix lines or less, s>» $3 00 $6 00
noosanare, 2 60 4 00 7 00
' -too, 000 .woo
-ttree 8 00 8 00 12 00
««» 10 00 .14 00
Half 4 colamn, 10 00 14 00 20 00
One column, U.OO 25 00 40 00
Administrators and Executors Notices, 175
Merchants »dwrtl»ing by the year, three, squares,
with liberty to change, 10 00
professional or Boaineu Cards, not exceeding 8
lines willi paper, per,year, 6 00
Communications of a political character or IndiTldoal in
terest will be charge according.to the aboVe rates.
Advertisements not marked withtho number of insertions
desired, will be continued till Ibrbid ami charged according
10 theabore terms.
Business notices Are ct
Obituary notices exci
a, n good, m. c. j.Ksoonu,x.i.
ER S. GOOD & GE3IMILL HAY
IXG entered into Partnership in the Practice of
:inc, 'respectfully tender tbclr services to the-Public
la tlje several branches of their Profession.
Calls will be answered either day or night at their office
-which is the same as heretofore occupied by Dr*. Hint
& Good, —or at the Logan Uuase.
April 21st, 18593 m
\V. M. LLOYD & GO.,
ALTOONA, Rl.,
JOHNSTON, JACK & CO.,
• HOLLIDA YSBURO, \PA.,
{Late 11 Bell, Johnston, Jack $ Co”) J ‘
Drafts o,n the principal
Cities, and Silver and Gold for sale. Collections
made. Moneys received on deposite, payable oil .demand,
without interest, or upon time, with interest at bur rates.
Feb, 3d, 1859.
T ANDS ! LANDS !! LANDS! U
I i The undersigned is prepared to locate LAND WAR
KANTS in the Omaha and Nebraska City Land Offices.—
Hood selections can now be made near the large streams
and settlements. The Lands of this Tea dtory, now In
Market, are of the best quality.
S 3, Selections carefully made. Letters cf inquiry re*
quested. ALEX. F. McKINNKY,
Obbapous, Cass County, N. Ter.
July 14, 1869.-tf
ItirisisccS:
P.ev. A. B. Ci.ABB, Altoona, Pa.
Wm. M. I,wtd A Co., Bankers, Altoona, Pa.
'McCacsi ADpax, Editors, , “
Tuos. A. Scott, Snpt. P. R. R_ “
1). UcMtBTBIB, Esq., Huntingdon, Pa. -
, - '
T D. LEET, ATTORNEY AT LAW
f) . ALTOONA, BLAIR Co, Pa.,
Will practice law in the several Courts of Blair, Cambria,
Huntingdon, Clearfield, Centre and adjoining counties.—
Also in" the District Count of the United States.
Col lections of claims promptly attended to. Agent for
ibi-sale nf Beal-Estate, Bounty .Land Warrants, and all
business pertaining to canveyancliig and the law.
Bbpebexcxs:
lion. Wilson MoCandles and Andretv-Burke, Esq., Pitts,
burgh; Hun. Samuel A. Gilmore, Pres. Judge of Fayette
Judicial District; HoiuCbcnardClemens.ofWhepling,Tag
lion Henry D. Foster, Grconsburg; Hon. John W. Kllllnger,
Lebanon; Hon. Wm. A. Porter,' Philadelphia; and Hon.
rli-orge p. Uamelton,,PUUblirg. \ Juno 10,1859-ly.
WR. BOYERS,
• ATTORNEY ef COUNSELLOR A 3 LAW,
ALTOONA, BLAIR COD NTT, PA.
Will practice' in the .several Courts of Blair, Cambria,
- Huntingdon and Indiana counties.
Particular attention given to -the collection of Claims,
and prompt remittances mode.
Ik- speaks the German language fluently. 1
, Olficc. for the present, with J. M. Cherry, Esq., op
p-.sit.-Kessljr’s Drug Store. ,
Altoona, August 4,1859,—tf
Y 0 W FOR FI T S!—THE SUB
1' ncriber dc.lre* to inform the citizens of Altoona
that In- has just received hi* stock of >
FALL AHB WIHTEE CLOTHS.
tVbkh lie is prepared to make np to order on short notice
Hinl on as reasonable terms as an; other .Tailor in the
place. JOHN O’DONNELL.
Altoona, Nov. 17th, 1859.
Boots and shoes;—the un
denigtied baa now i on will
kII cheap at bis store in [the Blasoßr Tern*
a large and complete « asortmentdfDOOTS
A.\D SHOES* ready made, or made to order,
Oven hoes, Ladles’ .Sandals. Gnm Shoes, Cork
and everything to bit line of business, of
ibe best quality and on the most reasonable terms. All
custom work warranted.
Jan. ’5O-lf.]
WM. 8. BITTNER,*
SURGEON DENTIST.
AFFIOE IN THE MASONIC TEM
'V PLE. [Dec. 23, ’SS.-tf.
-Ku* A Student wanted.
R. WM. R. FINLEY HE- j
SPECTi’UId.Y offers hi*
'Trices to Oicjveople of Altoona and
uining Conn try. WmmK
He mny be found at the office heretofore oc- VbBV
copied by Dr. O. D.Tlioraa*.
Altoona, Sept 30,1858,-tf
Be. ROYER, M. D.,
• Offers bis .professional services to the citizens of
aiMouaand vicinity. : i . ’
The best of reference* can be given If required.
Office at residence onßranch street, East Altoona, three
doora above Conrad’s Store. April 28 ’59-Iy.
Medicated pub cHest pro*
# SCTOB ’ ABA,I! &HIELD AGAINST THOSE
Otoßchltls, Coughs, Colds, and qther affeo
the Arise from the exposedstateofthe
V te ? r *2S r to jhsWWt'and the continualchangesofom
for gale at the Drag Store of G. W. KESSLER.
More light r more light i
Just arrived at store of Ronah,- a splendid
0 - ?o- J, Carbon (W; which be will seUataicts per
tl* o elot pf Carbon OR-Lampsof Jones Patent
Q YES! O YES!—GENTLEMEN
and bear. JOSEPH P.TROUT wnoun
discharge his duty
Auctioneer whenever calledupon. fjaa. 2 'SO.
SPECTACLES AND EYE PRESBR-
T W» for sale at ' rj-t£V KESSLFJ^’B
Bxlo -TO 20x24, AND CUT
tootd«njby G- W.KESBLER.
J)ORE WHITE LEAD AND ZING
f also Chromed Green, YeUow, Paris Green, dry
IPoand ollpt • fl-ttT KESSLER’S
fJAN BE BOUGHT AT H. TUCK'S,
400’s Patent Shoulder Beam Fine Shirts
OFF—A LARGE AS
of Sort* «&4. Bbo*a, BnflUo and Cali
THE ALTOONA TKIBUNE.
TSRX3 or a»tntisno.
its per line for every insertion,
ing ten lines, fifty cents a square.
Company.
SA VI NGr PU N I). —NATIONAL
SAFETY TRUST COMPANY—finim-v.™ „ taz
StATB OP PBSXSTLVAtnA. .
, „ . .. RULES.
1. Money b received every day, and inapy Amount, largo
or email. 1 ■
c^HT,lnte ” moneyfrotothe day
B.Th*money b always paid back in gold, whenever it
b called for, and; without notice.
A. Money b received from ExtctUdr*, Administrator!,
GuardMnt, and othere who desire to Rare it in a place of
perfect safety, and, where interest can bo obtained for it.
A. The money received from depositorsis invested in
Raaii Estate, Mobmaobs, Gbodbd .bents, and auch other
first claw securities as the Charter directs.
6. omco Honrs—Every day from 9 till 6 o’clock, and on
Mondays and Thursdays till 8 o’clock in. the evening.
HON. H. L. BENNER, President* - B
ROBERT SELFBOGE, Vice President.
W. J. REED, Secretary.
„ OIREiCTORS.
HttlßT ,L; BANNER, Fmvns T.CT,
Edwabd L. Cabtbb, P. Cabbou. Beewstee,
Robert gEurauwß, Joseph B. XUBar,
Samdbl K. Asarox, jostro Tnuna
C. Bandbetb Monks, HenryJDirPBKDEEFEB.
Office : Walnut Street, S. W. Corner of Third St. Phila
delphia. ( April 14th,’59-ly.
Commonwealth Insurance Co.,
UNION BUILDINGS, 8 d STREET,
W- R. BOYERS, AGENT,
ALTOONA, BLAIR .COUNTY, PA.
Chartered Capital $300,000.
INSURE BUILDINGS AND OTHER
PROPERTY against Loss or Damage by Fire; Also
against perils of the Sea, Inland Navigation and Transpor
tation. v -
DIRECTORS.
Simon Cameron, Geo Bergner, W F Murray,
Geo M Bauman, Benjamin Parke, F K Boas,
William Dock, Win H Eepner, Jnp H Berrvhill,
Eli Slifer, A B Warford, Wm F Packer.
James Fox,
OFFICERS;
SIMON CAMERON, President.
BENJ. PARSE, Tice President.
C. S. CARRIER, Secretary.
Sept. 29,1859.-am
PE NN S Y LVANIA INSURANCE
COMPANY, ftf Pirrsncßon.
W. R. BOYERS, AGENT,
ALTOONA, PA.
Capital and Surplus over $160,000.00.
DIRECTORS: . *
Jacob Painter, A A Carrier, Geo W Smith, ■
Body Patterson, A J Jones, Wade Hampton,
Henry SpronV N Voeghtly, Robert Patrick, *
C A Colton, 1 Grier Sprunl, Jas H Hopkins. <
This Company has paid Wfescs from tips dote of Its incor-
S oration in 1854, up to May, 1859, to amount of $302,835.07,
i addition to regular semi-annual Dividends of from 6 to
15 per cent, affording evidence of its stability and useftd
ness. Lotus Liberally Adjusted and Promptly Paid.
A. A. Cabbibb, Pres’t. I. Gbieb Spqpci- Sedy.
CITY INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office, 110 SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
, PHILADELPHIA.
W. R. BOYERS, AGENT,
Altoona, Blair County, Pa.
Cbabtxb Pebpetcai* Capital $200,000.
Oboaklxbd 1851. ;
Insures from lost by Plrc Goods, Buildings
and Merchandize generally. '
Jnturts tires —Daring the Natural Life or for Short Term*.
Inland Insurance —On Goods, by Canal, Lakes and Land
Carriage.' ROBERT FERRY, Predt.
H. K. lucnAßDßoy, 17m Pratt.
Geo. C. HeutboU), Sedy. [Sept. 29, ’69-6m
American Lif§ Insurance and Trust Co* '
Capital Stock, $500,000. |g
Company Building, Walnut St,. S. E. comer of
■ fourth Vhila. j
W. R. BOYERS. AO’T. altoona,
LIFE INSURANCE ATTUE USUAL MUTUAL RAXES,
OR AT JOINT STOCK RATES, AT ABOUT 20PER CENT.
LESS, OR AT TOTAL AUSTIN ANCE RATES, THE LOW
EBT IN THE WORLD.' A. WHILLDIN, Pns't.
t. C. SIMMS, Sedy. \ [Oct. 27th, JBsiMy.
T>LXIR COUNTY insurance
JLJ AGENCY.—The undersigned, Agent of the Blair
County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Is at all
times ready to insure againstloSs or damage by fire, Build
ingt, McrchaAdisf, Furniture and Properly, of every des
cription, in town or country, at as reasonable rates as any
Company in the State. Office with Bell, Johnston, jack A
C°; „„ . JO-1. CALDWELL, 4gmt.
Jan. 27,’69-tf T.
1-i * ’ V
J. SHOEMAKER.
Lycoming county mutual
EIRE INSURANCE AGENCY.—The undersigned,
agent of the Lycoming Mul isl Firo Insurance Company, is
at all times ready lo Insure. against loss or damage by fire.
Buildings, Merchandise, Furniture arid Property of every
description, in town or country; at os reasonable rate* as
any company in the State. Office in the Masonic Temple.
Jan. 3, 86-tf} JOHN SHOEMAKER, JlgerU,
O.REAT WESTERN INSURANCE
V/ TRUST COMPANY.—lnsurance on Real or
personal property will be effected tnl tho most reasonable
toms.by, their ageote In Altoona at .his office in Anna St.'
March IT, 1850. JOHN SHOEMAKER, Agent.
TIN IT ]ED STATES LIFE INSU
»» v4J‘S?,Jp om l wa j* 4®”^’ Ann * <Bt reet, Altoona.
Hagch 17,1859. JOHN SHOEMAKER, Agent.
J* G. ADLUM, fc
JM OTA ft y F U BLI C .
, ALIpONA, BLAIR .CXL, PA. I ..
.Can at all times he found at the store of J. B. Hfleman.
October 1,1887. ! •- = -
BALL BOAB LANDS FOB SALE,
' OX LONG CREDIT,
AND AT LOW RATES OJP INTEREST
fIIHE HANIBAL AND 6T. JOSEPH
JL RAILROAD COMPANY, having over6oo,ooo ACRES
ofIAND lying inthc State of Missouri, which was grant*
ed, by Act of Congress, to aid in tho construction oi their
Road, offer the principal portion thereof for sale; on tho
mast liberal terms.
The greater part of these lands are within six, and all
within fifteen miles of tho Railroad, which is now complo*
i.’ n . nc * °P eD use throughout its entire length (200
miles,) and runs through a country which is unsurpassed
by any in tho salubrity of its climate, tho fertility of Its
soil, and tho extent of .its mineral resources.
For farther information, apply at the Land office of tho
Company, or address by letter, JOSIAH HUNT,
„ . , * Land Commissioner, 11. & St. Jo. R. R.
Hannibal, Mo. Pcb. 2,’00.-ly •
T EYES PREPARATION FOR EX
■ i terminating RATS, MICE, ROACHES, ANTS, and
Bed-bugs without danger in its use under at r rircnnwlAn
ces for salont the Drug Store of
Jan. 24,’56-tf]
Lumber for sale.
60,000 SHINGLES, 80,000 LATHES,
n*W all kind* ofIUULDINa MATERIALS, lower than the
laltttt, for Catti,' Afptyt* JOBS efIOBMAKEIV
-■ ;v/*iV/rf-i ■*':
■■ V-'.
■ ' \ 3:; - *
SAVING FUND.
National
SAFETY
TRUST
De Forest, Armstrong & Co*,
DRY GOODS MERCHANTS,
80 & $2 Chambers St., N. Y.,
Tf/'OtJLD NOTIFY THE TRADE
tßkt theynfe opening Weekly, in new and beau
tiful patterns,; tL o .
WAMSUTTA prints,
ALSO' in*
AMOSKE4G,
A New Print, which excels every Print in the Country for
perfection of execution and design inMull Madder Colors.
Our Vrinta are cheaper than any in market and meeting
with extensive sale. Orders promptly-attended to.
Feb’y 2,1860j-Iy
finery and Grocery Store.
The subscriber keeps con-
BTANTUT on hand
Fresh-ltaked Bread, Cakes, &c.
Fresh Butter, Bacon, FLOUB, '
GROCERIES,
A Choice Lot of Christmas Candies, &c.
Xiao, * choice lot of SEGAKS and TOBACCO.
|i JACOB RINK,
Nor. 10. | Virginia Street, below Annie Street.
FULL STOCK OP
Groceries,
Hardware, ,
Qaeeusware,
OUs,
■ Falpts, '
Etc ? elo.,
; ; Constantly for sale bV
Jan. 20.1360.; C. JAGGAKD.
REMOVAL.—A M. Klltftfc. SHOE
MAKBBj Informs tlie public that he
haa taken the'Rooro next door to the
Office, ott VirgfnU. Street, where he is
pared to nmnhlacturo overy style of
MEN’S BEOES, at reasonable prices, and in a substantial
manner. ; > [MarOVOO.-tf.
T>OOT AND shoemaker—j©hn
- JuF taken a portion or the ,
room occupied hy A. M. KINO, nextdoor^ fc-> jaj,
to J.W.lUgg'pTin Shop, and
hlmaelfreadytoget op MenVßboto &
In goodatyle and at low rates. [MiurJftTfloS
rpfIBTERY BEST ARTICLE OF
Ji FLOCB,flrom thecelebratedXoWigtown ttiQlg, kept
at the re# Flour and Feed Store. Call and get a kantple of
It Price aglow, as till lowest . [Feb. 23, ’60.-t£
TF: YOU Want anything in
JL the Variety line, call at the Kbw Store, in
the Old Post Office building, on Virginia etreet and buy oh
reasonable terma. [Feb. 23.1860-tf.
OALL0 ALL AT THE NEW FLOUR, PRO
VIBION, FEED AND TAKIETY STORE, In the old
Poet Office building, and os amino the stock andprices.
Feb.a3.1860.-tf. \ '
TT'LOUR DELIVERED
i : wmrotrr mABOB.
i O-JAGOAfiD.
p ROCERIES.—A LARGE AND
VX complete AMortment of OrooerkalukTeJu«t been re
ceived at the atore of - < J; ETtJ4MAI»,:
Eaeer's flour —a very su-
PERXOE:wticle in Barrel* and Backs, for mlo at tlie
“MODKIu” . [Teb. 23, ’Oft-at.
Qubensware, just received.
A large, and fashionable’ assortment at' Ufa stored
v- j..nhxlsman.
0. W. KESSLER.
All trb standard patent
AT fl-tf. VgStS*%
1-
ALTOONA, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1860. V
*pHE ONLY PREPARATION WOK- 1
JL» ithy'of;
CONFIDBSCE AND PATtfOI^QE.
Clergymen, Indies and Gentlemen,
world testify to the efficacy of Prof. O. J.
IKood s Hair RcstomtiTc, and gentlemen of the Press are
uhinlmotas in its praise. A few testimonials only caifbs
more * *“ d 1)6
i WaU Street, New York, Dec. 20th, 1858.
?o.nr note ofthe 15th Inst- has been re
ceived saying that you heard that I had been benefited by
Unit Bestorativo, and requesting my
Certificate fact if I bad no objection to rive it. • 3
. ttjto yon choorfnlly, because I think it due. Mr
tlla color of my hair is auburn, and
inclined to OWL Some five or six years since it began to
iffSfiiKin!?* th i°i 9Cai . P crown of my head to lose
1m sensibility and dandruff to form upon it. f-sch of these
uisagretobufl ios increased with time, andabout four months
since a fourai was added to them, by heir tailing off the
top of my heed and threutning to iuaka me bald.
w l si^ ll £ p ?^L eoSWlt Predicuniont, I was induced to try
’T ood emir Restorative, mainly to arrest the falling off
of my fmlr.fiir I had really no expectation ihat gray hair
could ever be restored to its original color except from
® yea ‘.. ivas,:bowever, greatly surprised to find after the
use m two bottles only, that not only was the fulling off
arrestedrbut the color was restored to.the gray, hairs and
seusibUity to|the scalp, and dandruff ceased to form on my
vcry nmch to the gratification of my wife, at whose
solicitation I ;Was induced to try it.
_ for thfe, apiong the many obligations I owe to her sex,
XstrcmOT todommond all husbands who value the admira
tion of their drives to profit by my example, -and use It if
growing gray :or getting bald.
respectfully, BEN. A'. LAVENDER.
ToO. J. Wood A Co., 444 Broadway, New York.
fexnßy arc absent from the city, and I am no longer
at jio, ilCorrol Place.
nv. » „ Siamaston, Abu, July 20th, 1869.
.. T ?, ;J. Wood : Dear Sir: Yonr “Hair Restora-
Ure has done my hair so much good since I commenced
the nsc of if, that I wish to make known to the PUBLIC
oflts effects on the hair, which, are great. A man or wo
man nearly deprived of hair, and by a report to
ttflhr Restorative,” the hair will return more beau
thane ver; at least this is my experience. Believe it
"U a ; 1 * Yhnwtrmy. .Wii. H. KENEDY,
i. f; S-—Yoncau publish the above if you like. By pub
lishingln our Southern papers you wUI get more patron
age south, lAeo several of your certificates in the Mobile
Mercury, a strong Southern paper. H. Kenedy.
WOOD'S HAIR RESTORATIVE
. P BOF -0-J- Wowk Dear Sir: Haring had the riiisfortnne
toiosauie, best. portion of my -hair, from the effects of the
yellow fever, in New Orleans In 1851. Ivwaa induced to
make a trial of your preparation, and found it to answer
as therejy thing needed. My hair Is now tl tick and glos
sy, and.no, words can express my obligations to you in
giviegto the Afflicted such a treasure. •
' ’ FINLEY JOHNSON.
The Restorative is put up in bottles of three sizes, viz:
largo, medium, and small; the small holds J 4 a bint, and
retails fur one dollar per bottle; the medium bolds at least
twenty percent, more in proportion than the small, retails
for two dollars per bottle j the largo holds a quart, 40 per
cent, more in.proportion, and retails for $3.
P < Vo? ropr i 6to , rB > 444 Broadway, New
York, aftd lH Market Street St. Louis, Mo. ’ '
w - Kessler,, Altoona, and by all good
BrnggifltMQd Fancy Goods Dealers.
March ’flO-i-ly
QH ! pH !! OH !!!
WE’VE GOT THEM I
150,000 ROILS OF
WALL P A PE R I
ANJP BORDERS TO MATCH.
TDEAUTIFUL GOLD PAPER FOR
JLf PARLORS. a
Splendid Totfet and Gold.
Handsome Vail and Chamber patterns.
Thousands of rolls at Elevenpence, and thousands C, 8 and
10 cents. . t
, FiodowCuftains, Firo-boardprints, Testers. Oaillngs, Ac.,
for sale by W. P. .MARSHALL,
Al TDK OI.D SIASD.
Ab. 87 Wood Street, (near Fourth ,)
j. . Pittsburgh. Pa.
Lottie for the Striped Front.
March 8,1860.-2 m.
Jan. 26,1860;
[independent in evebyteing.]
ATOUCH OP HUMAN NATURE.
Raymond Wellford was considered, tho’
a young man, one of the most Nourishing
merchants.' He was a welcome guest in
our so-called highest circle of fashion,
while many a calculating mamma consid
ered him a very desirable son-in-law in’
perspective. Suddenly he was overwhelm
ed with pecuniary losses and embarrass
ments ; while the news spread as gossip
tongues could report it. Strange to say,
although his elegant mansion had to be
sacrificed, there were not a debt that re-1
muined unpaid, while some money was left
him.
“ What do you think of human nature,
my friend ?” said he to me.
“ It is a philosophical enigma,” said I.
“So it, was me till I solved it,’ - he
said, “ I found it a strange companion;
the larger portion of which was selfish
ness. For instance, when the gilding of
wealth covered my name, I was sought af
ter by the very men who now turn their
backs on me. I was flattered by women,
who, if my name was now mentioned in
their presence, would affect a forgetfulness
of ever having heard it. After dinner we
will make some ealls, during which you
will perceive some ample illustrations of
what I have said.”
Accordingly after dinner we set out.
We first entered the coun tin -room of a
merchant, to whom he introduced me as a
friend. I soon learned that my friend was
not held in the highest estimation, from
the cold formality with which he was re
ceived- We did not even have-the cour
tesy of chairs offered us. With a mean
ing smile, Raymond bid the merchant
good afternoon, and we found ourselves in
the street again.
“This is illustration No. 1,” said he,
with a smile.
“Is it possible that you could have
been intimately acquainted with this man/-
I asked.
“ That man has been reduged to the ex
tremity of begging his dinners. Time af
ter time have T thus accommodated him.
I even loaned him money 4o commence,
business, and now you see how graciously
he has received me and my friend.”
We next passed to the door of an ele
gant mansion, wherein Raymond been a
frequent and honored guest. It was the
residence of a professional gentleman of
large fortune, who still did Raymond the
justice to regard him 'as such. His lady
had even professed a friendship for him
greater than her husband’s—if not for her
own at least for her daughter's sake, to
whom rumor once reported he was en
gaged. Since Raymond’s misfortune was
whispered to her, she no longer spoke of
him as a near' friend, bat endeavored to
persuade her .husband to rid the house of
him, .which provoked the calm reply:
“ He is a gentleman, and as such it is
my will that you should entertain him
whenever ho may honor your house with
his presence.”
On this account) I suppose, we were
tolerated in the present instance, for tike
gentleman was not at home. The lady
treated tm rather coolly, which I was pre
pared to see. After we were seated Ray
mond inquired for Miss Richards,V'Jker
daughter, to which the lady with
an apparent shrug of the Shoulders, that
she was well, but at present engaged. .
u No, mamma, I am not,” said the beau
tiful girl, s§ she lightly entered tberpQln.
“ 1 aim happy to meet ah old friend, who,
1 am sure, is none the less welcome for
having beenunfortunate.” ;
The they were—h«i not met
since RaymondVi misfortune, and their
meeting how Was so heartfelt, that.l could
not for a moment doubt the affection of
I saw the cloud that rested upon
the brow of Mrs. Richards, nor was I sur
prised tp hear her say ; : 5
« My daughters so *pgaged
gentiemeu, that trust my company uno
longer required and, wUhqut oebaoay,
eh* the rooai.
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Hflfd |Nrg,
SPEAK NO ILL,
Nay, speak do ill t a kindly word
Can uever leave a ating behind;
And, oh I to breathe each tale we've heard
Is far beneath a noble mind. ,
Full oft a better seed is sown,
By choosing thus the kinder plan
Bor if but little good bo known,
Still let us spook the best wo can.
Give us the heart that lain would hids.
Would fain another’s iaults efface;
How can-it please o’en human pride
To prove humanity Ijpt base I
No! let us reach a higher mood,
A nobler sentiment of man;
Be earnest in the search of good,
And speak of all the best we can.
Then speak no ill, but lenient be
To other's failings as your own;
If you’re the first a fault to see,
Be not the first to moke it known.
For life is but a ■passing day.
No lip may tell how brief its span;
Then, oh 1 the little time we stay,
Bet’s speak .of all the best we con.
Sfdect IPsdlang.
“ Clara/ 1 said Bsymoild, taking her.
white hand, “ are all my fondest hopes to
be realized ? Can the daughter of a weal
thy man condescend to acchowledge. her
affection for a poor bankrupt merohaht !”
The fair girl blushed and looked doubt
fully at me. ■ s
« Bo not fear to speak ip his presence,”
said he, “ for next to you he is probably
my best friend.” '
“Then, listen,” said she, smiling sweet
ly. “ A few weeks since, with the Con
sent of my parents, 1 solemnly plighted
my loye to one who harking possessed my
heart’s best affection, I did not ask the
weight of his money bags, nor the weight
of his coffers, for such matters did not
form one item of consideration with me.
1 found him a gentleman,* and as such I
gave him toy hand. Until X am convinced
to.the contrary, why should I,desire to re
tract my words ?"
“Clara, you are air angel,” said Ray
mond, as he covered her hand with kisses,
“ and this treasure I prize-more than my
existence, for in adversity as well as in
prosperity, it is still true to me.”
“ Miss Richards,”- said ,1, “you have
perplexed me. When I entered this house
I thought I had solved the problem of hu
man nature, and was about to write the
sum total-—selfishnessbut 1 must recant.
Human nature is not so bad after all.”
After a happy consultation on the part
of the Ipyers, who in their earnestness
quite forgot my presence, we left the
house.
“ Now,” said Raymond, one more, visit,
one more illustration and ihen for home.”
“No, my friend, we will ; make no more
visits this afternoon. The last terminated
too pleasantly to be marred by a fresfy pic
ture of selfishness.”
Raymond did not urge the matter, and
jve returned to his house.! :
When Mr.' Richards came home that
evening, his wife and danger found him
in excellent humor. Something had* oc
curred which pleased him. Occasionally
hb indulged in a silent fit of laughter,
which for him was nnusal> and once an
unconscious exclajnation of “ Capital!”
escaped his lips. s
“ 1 am glad, Mr, Richards, to find you
so happy,” said Mrs. Richards, “ for I was
never in a worse humor. That Wellford
has called here again and Clara honored
him witk-u-long private conference.”
“ I have received a note from him, in
which he desires me to sanction his mar
riage with our daughter.” H
“ How presuming! I declare I quite
detest him.” ’
And I admire him,-’; coolly replied
her husband. “Several days: since I of
fered him the means with Which to com
mence business, which he declined. To
day I learned the reason, ae( I also learned
that his fortune was not impaired. His
mansion house was not sold:but he allowed
a frieud to retain the same; as the apparent
Owner. The fact was that he was envious
of his wealth, and played the bankrupt
simply to test the friendship of his ac
quaintances, who have generally acted ac
cording to the world. _ Those who have
slighted him must suffer a just mortifica
tion, of which, my lady, you must hear a
part.” i : !
“ t have never disliked hqm as a man,”,
said Mrs. Richards, coloring with
“ &y daughter’s welfare only has govern
ed my conduct. She has~oUly experienced
affluence and would make an ill companion
to poverty. I acted as a prudent mother,”
Reader, all comedies end; in marriage ;
and so does the majority of.tales. Add in
this instance I shall not be out of fashion.'
I have lived to see many cloudless years
of happiness pass over the union. Ray
mond is very cailtious in the selection of
his friends, although their inuinbef is' ; le
gion, while he and myself still retain the
same opinion that human nature is not so
bad after ail. V
A Lion at Pike’s PEAE.-t-Mr. J. F.
Vandevanter, ‘whilst exploring the coun
try southwest of the .Wisconsin district—
the first new disepyeriefr—came unexpec
tedly on a moan tain lion LhCy bdth saw
each other at the same moment, bat nei
ther peemed to be very favdrably impresa
ed with the appearance of their acquaint
ance, and yet neither seemed to be willing
to retreat. Mr. Vandevanter concluded
that to turn bsok%ould be sure to encour
age the animal to pursue and -attack him,
and so determined:to stand his ground, or
to adyap.ee and; make the attack find know
the worst. Obtaining a club, and taking
out his pocket-knife—the drily weapon he
find fordefence—he fixed his eyes stead-,
fastiy.. upon those of the lion and advanced.
The lion stood his ground until Mr. Van
deyanter approached within twenty feet of
h>to| when his courage failed, aud he beat
a hasty retreat. Thus ended wiiat might
otherwise have been a serious catastrophe.
1 think, by this act, Mr. Vandevanter has
prpved himself to be a man of true, genu
ine courage, seldom ever equalled in these
modem days.
NT A man in - Bangor, : Maine, has t
telescope of each power, that he cmisee
a wart on the nose of a mai) ia tht boob,
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EDITORS and PROPRIETORS.
Httvr Bfr. Gottelb BrokehlsPeay.
“Chon, you reokermemper dat Uddlo
plaok bony I pyed mit the bedim nest
▼oak?”
“Yah, yot of him.”
“ Notings, only I gits abetted hardy
pad." .'7 ■ ■ t
v “So?" \ :
"yah. You eeeindevurst blace heish
pliaii mit path legs, ant fcry lame mit ton
©ye,. Ben yen you gits on him to riteho
rares up pehind unt kicks >up pefore so
vurser aa a obaokmule. I dinks I date
him ady^le'rite yestertay, unt so sooner
I gitsstraddle his pack,he gommencedat
yay, shuat so like a vakin peam on a poat
steaip; und.yen he gits tone, I was so
mixed up mit eferydinks, I vints minexelf
zittin aronnt paokvatds, mit his dail in
mine hants yor de pridle." •
“■yell, yot you going to do mit him f"
“ Oh, l yixed him' petter aa oham npr>
I hitch him in te cart mit hia dail rare his
heat out to bo j den I gifo him apout so a
tozen cuts mit a hitecow j ho starts to go
put so soon ha sees te oart pefore he goes
packwarda. Burdy soon he stumbles pe
hind, uni sits town on his haneUo& *nt
looks like he yeel burty shamed, mit film*
zelfr Den I dakea him out, hitch him de
rite yay, unt he goes rite off shnst as goof
as anypodys bony.”
The Father oy Waters.—A writer
referringto the vastness of the Misaiaafopi '
river,, says:—“lb extends 2,loomuea
from the frozen regions of the Northto
the annoy South, and with the Missouri
river is, 4,500 miles in length, ft wenld
reach from New York across the
Ocean or from Franco to Turkey anothe
Caspian Sea. Its average depth is 8 0
feet, and its width half a mile. The
trappers can exchange their furs of ani
mals caught by them on the -upper. Mis
sissippi for the tropical fruits gathered
on the banks below. The to&I value of
steamers afloat on the -river and its tribu
taries is more than $60,000,000, number-,
ing 1,600 boats with more than twine the
steamboat tonnage of England. It
an area of 1,200,000 square miles, and
washes the shores hf „ /twelve - powerful
states. In one single reservoir at lake
between Wisconsin and Minnesota,'
2,500 miles from the the navies gf the
world might safely ride at anchor.
Dimensions of Ameeioan LabL«s.-~
The greatest length of Lake Superior is
435 miles; the greatest breadth is 160
miles; mean depth 978 feet; elevation
627 feet; area 32,000 square mllep. ,
The greatest length of Lake Michigan
isi66o miles; its greatest breadth 108
miles; mean depth 900 fecit; elevation
587 feet; area 23,000 square miles, r .
The greatest length of lake. Huron is
300 miles; its greatest breadth 108 miles;
mean depth 800 feet; elevation 547 feet;
area 20,000 square miles
The greatest length of Lake Brie is 250
miles; its greatest .breadth' 80 milea;its
mean depth 84 feet; elevation 555 feet;
area 9,000 square miles. ’ ,V \
The greatest length of Lake Ontario is
180 miles; its greatest breadth 65miloa;
its mean depth 500. feet; elevation 282
feet; area 6.000 square miles. j. J '
Thetotal length of all fire iakea Js 1-
585 miles; covering an area alfcmther of
upward of 90,000 square miles." "
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■1 A Substitute fob- PBEsBBTXs.-r-A
lady writer in an exchange, communicates
the following bit of infprmatipn, obtained
where she «took tea last“ A diahpf
what I took to be preserves was passed to
me, which, upon my tasting, I was stir*
prised to-learn, contained no fruit. The
case with which it was prepared, and the
trifling cost pf its materials, are not its
chief recommendations, for unless my tas
ting apparatus deceived me, as it is not
usually wont to do, it is emphatically a
tip-top' substitute for apple-sauce, apple
butter, tomato preserves, and all that sort
of thing. Its preparation is as follows
Moderately boil a pint of molasses from
five to twenty minutes, according to its
consistency, wen add three eggs thorough
ly beaten, hastily stirring them in,! and
continue to boil a few minutes lodger,
when season with a nutmeg or lemon.
A Truthful and Cheap Baromexsb.
Ad exchange gives the following advice
for the construction of this article : Take
a clean glaSs bottle and. put in it a small
quantity of finely pulverized alum. Then
fill the bottle with spirits of wine. The
alum will be perfectly dissolved by the
alcohol, and in clear weather the liquid
will be as transparent as the purest water.
On the approach of rain or cloudy weath
er, the alum will be visible in a flaky spi
ral cloud in the centre of the fluid, reach
ing from the bottom to the surface. This
is a cheap, simple, and beautiful barome
ter, and is placed within reach of all who
wish to possess one. For simplicity of
construction, this i§ altogether superior
to the frog barometer in general uee in
Germany,
*BT. Never do things by halves, unleM
it is sending a bank-note by the post, dr
payipf tbaekmaij hie demand.
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