The Beaver Argus.
Bearer. Dee. 201114.1871.
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Cleveland & 'Pittsburgh H. IL—Trains
goo,- '' East leave Beaver Station an lotions: Urn ,
,ougAecomn 9.19; Mad, 2-41 p. m.;EVenlng Fast
L.,5e. 5.27.
Tramp going West leave Beaver Station as lot
ion.: Sill. :A a. fn.; Actornmodation and Ex
(through to liellatr.) 5.45 p. in.
Pitt. El. W. dc C.-8. B.—hales going But
guchester Station (at end of bridge) mild-
Waiver Falls ACCOM. 6.03 a. m.; Ewan accom.
: a. m.; New Castle accom. 8.30 a. in.; B. Falls
a. rom. 12.11) p.
Mans going West leave Rochester Station, (at
cud bridge) as follows: B. F. accom. 10 s. In.;
accom. 5.12 p. Erie night express 5.45 p.
wit F. accom. ?.3T p. in.
Tnont. going East leave Rochester (Upper) De..
p,IL 10110WS: B. F. accom. 6.05 a. m ; Snot/ ac
ra..; New Castle aroma. 8.40 a. in;
q1C0;0 exp. 10.02 a. m; Beaver Falls amain. 12.15
p. m., Chicagu.sl:lll 2.115 p. Erie esp._4 15 p.
clnengo cap, 6.02 p. in; Erie mall 9.55 p. m.
Tr a ins going Wen. leave Itochester(Up:per) De
pot. as follows: Chicago mail .4,15 a. in.; brie esp.
a. at; Beaver FaIW accom. 9.55 a. m.- Chicago
exp. 11.36 a. in.; Chicago cap. 3.55 p. m; New Cas
tle accom. 4.30 p. in.: Brie exp. 5.42 p. m Beaver
aenom. 7.411
The attentioe of the public is directed
to the following New Advertisements
which appear for the first time in the
Aaous to-day:
mtt.ctarNotttet , ..llnan ,- .Aralt
special Notices—Dr. Johnston tt Co
tywctal Notlce--Dr. Keyser,.__
!sp , `Citt I Notices—Mrs. Fast... .........
A drertisement—entutries li. Horst.
Special Notice—J. M. McCreery Co
.piers) Nonce--Small b 'Walther, ..
.peas) Notice—l L........ _
pedal NOtice —B. t. J. Suel lenhorg
Atherqserpent—Ft. S.teinfeld,
p,rtsr\ditce--$, Stelateld .....
r•pec.`al Notioe—Dre Oldehue
A t WanrOd,"-- James Cameron
t'Orreetion. - -Wo wore in error it
seems in stating, last week, that-Captain
it, Hurst was ill from his old com
plaint—the asthma. He has had pleuri
by in his aide, accompanied with a cough
—the result of a sei, , ere cold, taken some
time ago. He is now better, and attend
ing to business as usual.
FINE: PFIRFUMERY, French Extracts,
manes, Toilet Soaps, Glycerine, Hair
ikowders, for sale, at Hugo An
drio•en's, Beaver Drug. Store.
1,1 1 , t , : . • ForNTA.TN PEN.—Something new and
fie sure and read the advertisement in our
" Greatest Invention of the Age."
, ter Golden Fountain Pen is =star.
re,eil A „004 pen is a necessity to every man.
v ,min and child. Agents, here is a chance to
mak , money lu introducing a good and saleable
von jan2s;ty
( . 111tI,TMAS and :view Years are at
hand. The most beautiful Chromes at
11. No.s . new Photograph Gallery Broad
way, New . Brighton., Pictures taken In
all styles. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Ciinudix Papers.—We are indebted
t. Mr. A. V. Woodruff, formerly of
liridgewater this county, now on busi
ni.ss at Toronto, for late Canadian
pairer.s.
.?:;er.- Persons who have bceotne thor
oughly chilled from any cause, may
have their circulation at once restored
by taking into the stomach a teaspoon ful
of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment mixed in
a little cold water, well sweetened.
Fon the newest and latest novelties in Watches
Jewelry and Silver Ware at the lowest tutees; go
:to John Sterenson's Sons rt CO.. Mrket street.
elttsburgh, . jetty,
pmt - .4_ will find the latest kyle gilts
a int Bonnets, just opened, -at Bence's,
Beaver decl3-2w
Rleasles at Enon Valley.—The
measles have broken out at Enon Val
ley, and a number of the pupils of the
public school there, have been afflicted
%vitt' the_inalady. The school, in conse
quence, but poorly attended at the
present time.
BUTTF.II AND EGOh received in ex
change for Goods,at J. M. Creery
I,Ame.s, Chimneys, Burners, \lacits,
Shades, a large assortment, atliugo An
drie.•sen's, Beaver Drug Store:
It cmr - EA, WATCLIVA.—The must complete line
city of Pittsburgh, and all the aeotasar7 at
tirbmonts to be bad of Julin Steremion's Solis Jt
ti Mariaet St. Pittsburgh. je7;ly
A free fight took place in Bridgewa
ter, on Saturday evening, December 9th.
Bloody noses, black eyes, hairless scalps
and bruised shins were said tote quite
numerous after the fight came to altafu
'in.,. Who the strikers and the strikers
were we have not learned.
1-;-o to Bence's tor your Hats. Bonne
'bawls, Trimmings and Fancy G.xxiis
Nlarketing taken in exchange for Hoods"
SILVEII-PLATCD WARE.- .We none but trip-
P }ante send Tor drawings end prites.—
Gaulle...rent C. 0. L. if desired.. Jahn Stevenson' e
Sons 4 co.. 9.3 Market greet, Pittsburgh. jelly
24.1-' Every farmer who owns a gobd
stock of horses, cattle and sheep, and in
tends to keep them through the 'winter,
should get at once a good stock of Sheri
dan's Cavalry (bndi4crn. Powders. One
dollar's worth will save at.least a half
etin of bay.
Drowned.—A little !boy, son of Mr.
Wooley, of .F'allston, aged seven or eight
years, fell through the ice on Beaver
creek-, on Tuesday, December 14th, and
ww: drowned before he could be mictied.
li e was playing on the ice, iu company
with a schoolmate, at the time the
casualty occurred ; and the latter,
a 1..), came near losing his life at the
~a tne time. Boys and girls, remember
that ice is a "treacherous element," and
s-areely, if ever, to be trusted.
Sll ALI, it WALTHER, at their new
warriage. Depot, Market street, Bridge
waimr, are making some of the finest
spring and Buck-w,agons that have ever
teen produced in this county. Their
priees are really low, and .their work is .
all %c arranted to give the best satistae: -
ti ,a. Call and see them. Repairing of
kinds promptly attended to.
LOer.s. Cr.b.cwat, Czocsta.--Anterfestr Clocks
ILI newest Stylee; lowest prices. John
ce Co., al Market street, Pitts.
)e7.17
I,e+t brands of. Fine Cut, Louis
\ silr, Richmond and Baltimore Navy,
Natural Legend Twist Chewing Tcbac
,S, iuwavismi hand, and for sale cheap,
' Hugo Andriessen's, Beaver Drug
*, :f r?.
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(1, to Beire's for*listi Millinery and
rat( y G oo d s . deek-.22w
farmer sold a fat steer alivii` to a
Lutcher by the poiind, agreeing to buy
heel from 'him at the cbrrent retail price
fo r his family's use. He bought one
quarter at retail of the "critter," which
he had sold at wholesale, and discovered
that he owed the butcher a sinall,bal
anee. lie says he is an " uneducated"
loan, but alway r s supposed before, even
tt ith his little learning, that one-fourth
~f anything was worth less than three
r,airths- of rho same thing.
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CIII3NTMAS GIFTS, CHRISTMAS GIFTA,
Tovs, Toys!—B. Mulhelm his
just received the.largest and most coin
piece stock of Christmas Presents ever
t,.o❑ght to this county. All are Invited
to call and see for themselves. ::_tderfilt:
W,t,Trux Warcuts.—Betng Agent* tor the
.31- 01 these Watches to the City of RittahltrZb
'" nr.° cooI:LUNA of our ability to liteasci In ItYlei
and pricts JohNSterenson's Von, & CA, 9 3 Mar
let street, Pittsburgh jelly
F. LECilkliT WINTER CLorIIING.—S.
Si nellenburg. of New Brighton, have on
hand a really magnificent stock of cloth-
Ing,.which they are selling at remarka
bly loo* rates. Their aim is to sell the
best clothing id the market; to Procure
the newest and laufst styles; to treateve
eone with courtesy and attsntiod, and
never to: misrepresent any article they
may sell.
Soldieno Re petition is
now cironlating in this vicinity, asking
Congress to give thosesoldiers who nev
er received any bounty front the Gov
ernment, the sum of eight dollars per
month for the time served, and a/sossk
lug Congress to amend the bounty land
act, as to enable ex-soldierafto own then
160 acres without settling U 1 it. Sol
diers, as a general thing, sign this pe
tition without asking many qestions.
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Tit 'throat variety of BueCoufeettotta- .
ries, French Candies, Caramels, Kiska,
Bonbons, ate., for salo at. the Beaver
Drugstore.
Oa rDlsabledVeterans.—Reporta
from the several National asylums for
disabled volunteer soldiers, show that
over 5,000 disabled soldieas are now
cared for by the National asylum, being
1.000 more than were supported last
year. Of these, 1.700 are at the Central
asylum; Dayton, Ohio; 620 arthe North
western branch, Milwaukee, Wisoon,sin;
525 at the Eastern branch, Augusta, Me.,
and 260 at the Southern branch, near
Hampton, Virginia.
LAmus' HATS, Bonnets, Ribbons, Vel
vets, Collars, Hosiery, Ladies' and Gent's
underwear, and Fancy Goods generally,
at reduced prices, at tenee's, Beaver.
No well-bred man will purposely. and
with no special object in view, leave his
name in a public place. And especially
will do man of good sense and breeding
put his name indelibly on another's
property, as is often clone on the glass of
oar and hotel windows by snobs who
sport diamond rings. The following
lines by some disgusted person Lift hard
on somebody :
WE Invite oar friends to call and examine our
stock before purchasing elsewhere. Orders care
fully and promptly tilted. fohn Stitenson's Sons
di Co.. 93 Market street, Pittsburgh. Je7;7y
Sooner than We Expeeted.—We t
stated some time ago that the people of
Butler county would either insist upon
change of editors in the Eng/coil:ice in i
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Atte_cmirse ofikyeK4ar4Wo; or ilaraaad a
suspension of the paper entirely. { They`
did not wait even "a year or two," it
seems, but last week, made Clark—the
then would-be knock-down and drag
out editor—get up and dust. Ms where
abouts at the present time is unknown
to us. Let other ambitious youths be
ware of his sad fate.
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Free of Charge.—Call at Andrievsen's 2 Drug
Store, Deaver, or at S. O. Ilannen's, in Rochester,
and get a sample of Dr, A. Bosehee's German Syr.
up, free of charge. It has lately been introduced
into this country from Germany, and for any per•
sot suffering from a severe cough, heavy cold Fet
tled on the breast, consumption or any disease of
the throat or lungs it has no equal in the world.
Our regular site bottles 74 cents. In all eases the
money wilt be promptl y returned it perfect satis
faction is not given. Two doses will relieve any
case. Try it. nownty
The White-Scott Case.—The sec
ond ecclesiastical trial of Rev. Mr.
White, charged with procuring an abor
tion on the person of Miss Jennie Scott
of Hookstown; this county, and which
was tried at the Criminal Court hero in
June, came up at a special meeting of
the Presbyterian Presbytery of Wash
iritton held at Hookstown week before
last. Owing, however, to the unavoida
ble absence of ono of the main prosecu
ting witnesses, the trial was postponed
until the next regular meeting of,Pres
bytery which convenes at West Alexan
der, Washington county, sometime in
April.
STrauso.Susaa.—Statllng Silver. Table Ware
and preeeetatlon plates. John - Sleventon's Sena
Murket street, Pliteturgb.
Who Wrote the tiklkspeare
Playo.—Rer. A. B. Bradford of this
county assumes that Lord Byion was
the real writer of Shakapeare's Plays,
and we believe. helms a lecture prepared
in support of the assumption. Others
have latterly taken th e same clew of the,
matter. To . ice - the bottom out of
this theory - S — D v t
etruritii: - own's ob
jective point in the reparation of an ex
haustive argument be deposited with
the Philadelphia 'stories] Society.
Mr. Brown is an eminent lawyer of
Philadelphia, and e people of that city
premise that his for coming paper will
forever set the Mat rat rest.
To's latest and best rty of Jewelry. lb till Its
ritrloons liraoches.to be fund at John Sterenscrn's
Sons ct Co.. 93 Markets t s Pittsburgh. Je7;ly
Court Delayed.-\-On Monday after
noon the jury for the Brown murder
trial was empanneled, but that night
Judge M'Guffin was taken seriously ill,
and could nf. proceed with Court next
day. Judge 'Agnew was telegraphed for,
but could not come, and another dis
patch was sent to Judge Lowrie, but at
present writing, (Wednesday), no an
swer has been received.
P. B.—On Thursday Court ajourned.
No Judge could be procured to hold the
session. Thejuryin the case of Brown
was discharged. It is expected to pro
cure a Judge by next Monday, when
the murder trial will bo'proceded with.
—ltilmmeastle Gazette, December nth.
" LITTLE FAVORITES," " Havana To
" Little Yaras," a fresh arrival of
these popular brands of Cigars, at Hugo
Audriessen's, Beaver Drug Store.
MitaOnic.—The regular election of of
floors of 'St. Jatnes Lodge, A. Y. M.,
Beaver, Pa., was held Tuesday-evening,
7th inst. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing Masonic year :
Worshipful -Master, S. B. Wilson ; Sen
ior Warden, S: B. French ; Junior War
den, G. W. Hamilton ; Secretary, T. 0.
Ansbutz; Treasurer, James W. Hum.
At the meeting of the Grand Lodge, A.
Y. M., for Pennsylvania, held at Phila
delphia, week before last, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Grand Master, Samuel Perkins;
Deputy Grand Master, Alfred R. Potter;
Senior Grand Warden, Robert Clark;
Junior Grarg,l Warden, James M. Por
ter; Grand ttlecreta*y, John Thompson,
Grand Treasurer, Thos. Brown. About
pro thoushnd delegates were in attend
ance. The order in Pennsylvania num
bers sixty thousand.
GRAND CLEARANCE SALE, comiuenc
lug Monday 1111, 1871. Being determ
ined to reduce our stock to the lowest
possible point before the close of the
season, we have gone over our entire
stock and marked down our goods to
figures that are bound to sell them. Many
articles have been reduced to cost, and
others below cost. A large stock of Mil
linery Goods must be sold, even at a sac
rifice. A very select stock of Nobles,
Scarfs, Opera Caps, Hoods, Shawls,
Breakfast,Nubias,selling at Panic Prices.
A handsome stock of Fancy Dress Goods,
;tress Trimmings, Fringes, Laces, Em
broideries, Ribbons, Gloves, Hosiery,
Ladies' Lace and Linen Collars, Ladies'
Ready-made Underwear, Ladies' and
Gent's Furnishing Goods, Plaids, Pop
lies, Black Dress Silks, Waterproof,
Reps, Alpacas, Plaid Flannels, Flannels
and Blankets, at especially low prices.
Respectfully,
.1. M. IticenkEnt 6s Co. -
Third St., Beaver, Po.
WATCH itZPAIIIING----1f boar watch Is out of or
deresend It to John Stevenson's Sons Co.. Pitts
burgh. It will be repah ed and returned free of
exprees charges. All wort warranted: ie't,ty
Under the head of "a novel cure for
consumption," the Indianapolis Even
ing, Journal publishes the
"A young lady of this city, sick with
disease of the4ungs,wa-Uold that if she
would get a young puppy and raise it
the dog would take the consumption off
her bandit, and she would get well. She
did so, and as the dog grew it was notio
ed that the animal acquired a hacking
cough, while the young lady grew rapid
ly better. In the meantime, however,
she had become very much attackled to
her canine benefactor,, add did every
thing that could be done for him. It wan
no use, however; cow:l3o4on, tbe fell
destroyer, had &stoned Upon poor Jack's
vitals, and a few days since hipassed in
his chocks. The young lady is in robust
healtb,:and firmly believes that the dog
saved her life•"
" When I see a man's name
Scratched noon the glass,
I know be owns a diamond,
And hit father owns an Aar",
GIME
[For the aim Argot,]
mum minas' 00 1 111iTY svirr
By TUE DEVBIEND BLANK.
Says neighbor 0. to neighbor Brown,
'Let's lake a little bunt out-town; in
Butler' rabbits run in herds,, and
there's over 60,000,000 birds l"
et be
A momeitt full did Ro rt think—then
says: " I'S go—let ' s tcha mink I"
So their guns were ot—powder and
shot, and other amunition ; whisky
enough and other stuff, to take a crowd
a-flishing. Of Smith, and Boggs they
borrowed dogs, well worth their weight
in gold ; the " setter " had a doublenose,
and of her it is told, that she could snuff
c io
two ways at ace, as easy as, you please
—while on nose sni ff ed along tit*
ground, th other - sniffed the- trees!
The pointer had peculiar traits—his
sense of smell was small, but it he saw
three birds at once, he pointed at them
all ! For while his nose would indicate
where one poor victim eat, his tall, stiff
as a marlin-spike, would point the other
at. Then if a third one raised his head,
preparing for the air, this dog would
hahuice on three legs, and point the other
there!
With such a pair the game to scare,
and then bring in the dead, the hunters'
solo remaining care was how to scatter
lead. They reached the ground, " stone
tavern found," and there engaged their
board; then started out the game to route,
their haversacks well stored. They
traversed gorge and gully low, and
many a slippery height ; their feet began
to heavier grow, but game-hags still
were light. Down in a dale, a gully'd
vale ; they had to cross a brook ; 0. cross
ed "O. K.," but Bob they say, clean tri
the knees it took. A day so cold, so I
am told, has ne v er before been ktiown ;
Bob's feet soon froze, from heels to toes,
as hard as any stone. Still on he went,
and shot he sent, to kill a pheasant-fowl;
but Oatman swears by all his cares,
Bob's " pheasant " was an owl! Another
fault, from childhood brought, that upon
Bob still grow—he never failed to shut
both eyes, while he the trigger drew !
Oatman did cuss—still Bob shot "wnss,"
till homeward they did go ; then he
tried to pull bb; boots—ice-full—the way
he swore wa'n't slow !
And so next day ' , they came away—
the birds they bade adieu; and since
that time (true is the rtlattne) Bub wears
a rubber shoe! And - he cusses logs,
double-nosed dogs, and wishes birds In
—well, as a moral man, indeed I can
not in strict candor tell.
LADIES' ready-made Underwear offer
ittg'arbargalps at J. M. McCreery t
Co's.
Y. M. C. A'ssociation,—A course of
i n
Pico lectures will bo provided for he
community under their auspices at e
dollar.per ticiCet for the course. ev.
Mr. Kerr, of Pittsburgh, is to deliver
the opening lect i ure about the middle of
January.
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The rooms of ihoAssociation are open
for ladies as wellfas gentlemen in the
evening and from four o'clock. It is
hoped that loafing about the stairway
will be discontinned from this time.
11MCICZI
LADIES will do well by purchasing their
Millinery Goods, Trimmings, Ribbons,
Velvets, Corsets, Kid Gloves, llosicr), and
Fancy Goods, at Betide's, Beaver. A new
stock of Velvet Ribbons, sic., just opened,
Butter. Eggs and Chickens taken In ex
change for Goods. de"1:1-1.w
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CLARION, NEWS.
OH Developments Proposed
Railroad Clarion Seminary
and Normal College.
CLArtiox. pa., Dee. 14, 1871.
EDITOR REAVETI 4.1101351-Will you
allow me a brief space in the columns
of your valuable paper, to call attention
to a r few 'tenni of general interest to all ?
The "Oil Fever" is becoming quite gen
eral now-a-days, from the fact that oil is
being developed all along the Clarion
River, from Poxberry to Blyron Run,
and - the indications are, that Clarion Co.
will yield a richer , amount of oil than
any county to the Oil Regions. Oil men
from the east are leasing territory, and
land is rising in value at a rapid rate.
Should oil be discovered in sufficient
quantities, a railroad will be put down,
which will connect this with ton Oil
Creek Region, and thence open a thor
oughfare to the leading cities of the west.
Arrangemedts arebeing perfected to put
the road in running order at the earliest
period, •In a correspondence of the An
gus, writing not long since, he made
mention of the Clarion Seminary and
Cp.Uage, in lithicla.haisallad 43,4 s
boarding school. We desire to correct
the term, as it is not a boarding school,
but a regular chartered- seminary, with
college powers capable of graduating
young men and women in five regular
departments.
This institution opened In September
last, and has, exceeded the expectations
of its most sanguine friends. The sec
ond term of the school opened last week.
with about 100 students.
.The buildings
are very extensivelind costly, complete
and fitted up with all the appointments
of the age, necessary to the comfort of
students Ten accomplished professors
—are competent to give instruction iu
any colleges. The President, Rev. J. J.
Steadman, A. M., is a young man of
large and successful experience as an
educator. We understand , arrangetnents
are being made to:make it a State Nor
mal College. Should the attempt be sue
cessful, it will greatly benefit this sec
tion of the State ; and Clarion county—
what with railroads and oil develop
ments, and a college of high grade—will
soon stand first in the ranks of her sister
counties for wealth'and enterprise.
OCCASIONALi
A NEW ENTERMISE I—Mr. Jf. Schiff.
of New Brighton. , 'has the agency for
Beaver and Allegheny couuy, for Franz
' dc Pope Knitting-Machine, and has open
ed an office at Pittsburgh, No. 20 6th St.
On thittinachlasia sock Can be knit in
10 minutes with heel and toe complete ;
also any size- and %quality of hosiery.
There is no other Ifnitting-Machine out,
which is better adapted than this one, for
ladies who are fond - of fancy work, and
for those who likoto earn from $1 to $3
per day. . .
ChtitttuttioilEve.:--TheSunday school
of the M. E. Churchis to hold a Christ
mas Eve Service, ln their Church, com
mencing at O o'clock.
FURS. fats, cheaper than the cheapest,
at J. M. McCreary it Co.'s.
A Sensible Woman.—A western
lady, in writing to the Des 'Moines Reg
ister, on the woman question. says :
"You may look at:' this matter in what
ever light you will, but simmer it down,
and it is but a qualTel with the Alinigh
ty that we are noOill men."
The woman whe said that is a sensible
woman. If married, she is a crown to
her husband, and if any one aids, "Yes,
ten shillings," we t shall not dispnto the
reckoning. God Made everything beau
tiful in its season,: o and harmonies of na
ture, about which punts sing, anti philo
sophers dream, are real and actual, if we
would open our eyes and ears to enjoy
them. The womAn rebellion against
this harmony has already diacolsed evil
enough to snake its leaders pause, if they
were capable of reflection and suscepti
ble to reason. Thus far, not .one good
has it sought, where good is to be done.
and evil alleviated:; the real evils are left
untouched, while a reckless war, under
false pretences, is waged against , virtue
and the peace of society. This lady, who
writes to thd RegisOr, has put the whole
thing into the comgass of a nutshell; it
is a quarrel with the Almighty, and will
end as quarrels with Him always end.—
N. Observer.
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PLAIDS and ITelyeteens at cost at J.
M. McCreary etC4l72s.
La- Now Is about the time to examine
your pocket-booked consieer how
much you can afford hi eiVend for a re
spectable Chrlstnias and 1 4 .'4104,, -
Year's
present for your beloved ones. Th'6fist.,.
lowing advice is given gratis to every
one: If you want to be r4Lphembered for
lifetime by your family and friends, then
purchase from Mr. M. Schiff a Singer
Sewing Machine, in which is embodied
all the good qualities which are claimed
as a specialty in other companies. Seven
ty-five of them have , been sold thus far,
about here, by' M Schiff—this year
—and every lady is highly pleased with
the machine. They are sold on such
-easy terms that every one ought to pos
sess such a useful piece of furniture.
If you would like to get a Knitupg
Machine, then boy the Franzat Pope, of
which Mr. M. Schiff has the oueucy, for
this and Allegheny county. It Is-hard
ly necessary to brag about this wonder
ful and simple machine on which a sock
• can be knitted, with heel and toe com
plete, in ten minutes. Almost every ono
at.out hero has - heard about it or seen it
at the last Beaver county Fair, where it
received the Diploma.
If both machines should not snit you
as presents, then go, anyhow, to Mr. M.
Schiff's Dry Goods Store, and no doubt
you
se lect'd something amongst his
well stotk of dry goods and no
tions, which will be appreciated by your
dear oven.
===
Gime= 'and Black 'Empress Cloth,
just received and selling at especially
ow figures, at .1. M. McCreary & Co's.
The Helldeirser-In'ptirsiance of
custom oar printets, like membered Con
gress, lkave reselved.to adjourn. over for
the holidays. Consequently there mill be
no paPer. Issued from this once January
Bd—Nei Years week, Those wtshing
advertisements 4:wr special notices iii the
Christmas issue of the Alms, will ptease
hand them in 11 Friday next. Legal
advertisers will. iolit hack till the tatter
part of New Year's week. A happy ,
New Year to all.
Tim river and creek are froze over.
Come up to 'Brighton °and buy your
clothes. The Snellenburg Brothers—S.
45;4—keep a fine assortment on Broad
way. Can fit peasant or king for - a holi
day.
To be Given Away.--Rev. J. K.
Miller, of this place, is an authorized
agent for " The Christian Union," Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher's paper. This
startling weekly, will be enlarged on the
Ist et January, 1872, to twenty-four
pages, and given to subscribers at the
low price of $3 per annum. In addition
to tho paper, each one of its subscribers
will be given two charming and popular
works of art—" Wide Awake" and
"Past Asleep."—an exquisite pair of
French Chromes. These chromes, are
sold at $lO, and are readily disposed of
at that price to persons acquainted with
their value. Mr. Miller will call upon
the citizens of Beaver and vicinity in a
day or two, many of whom we trust,
will avail themselies of this ()porn:laity
of gbtaining not only an excellent reli
gious paper, but two choice parlor orna
ments in addition, all for the small
sum of $3.
' WONDERS NEVER CEASE.—Just, per
' chance Mr. M.--Schiff, bought a lot of
splendid yard wide French Merino.
which he offers at the extra low price of
s '7s cents per yard. worth not leas than
81.00 per yard. Felt Skirts be is sell
ing now at 8r..00,. Canton Fennel he re
ceived a new stock, which he marked
out at 121, 16, 18, and 20 cents; Book
fold barred Elannel at 50 cents per yard.
All wool scarlet Flannel at 30 cents per
yard. Heavy all wool white Blanked
at 84.50 per pair. Mr. Schiff is determ
ined not to be undersold in Furs thss
season, and offers extra great bargains
in Waterminks, Squirrel. Astrachan and
Mink Sets.
Cam!
Ministerial Association.— The
Ministerial Associatian of Beaver coun
ty, Pa., met according to adjournment
in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, of
Rochester, on Thursday, December 7, at
2 o'clock, p. m., and was opened with
reading of the Scriptures and prayer.
Rev. John IL Aughoy, the Secretary of
the Association, being absent, Rev. Jas.
M. Shields was chosen Secretary pro
tem.
Rev. D. P. t 4 owary opened the discus
sion of the following subject with an es
say—" May Christians engage in the
modern dance?"
After the reading of the essay the dis
cussion was continued by each member
of the association present, and also by
John Y. Marks, esq., and Dr. Marquis,
who spoke by request of the chair.
As the association manifested their ap
proval of the essay by requesting a copy
for publication in the county papers,
when the public will have an opportuni
ty of reading it, it is unneceseary to give
a synopsis of its teaching. It took strong
ground against the modern dance ,ns
anti-Scriptural and tending only to evil.
It also showed forcibly that Christian
parents should not send their children
to the dancing ached. Let all lovers of
promiscuous dancing read the essay.
The same subject was continued, and
Rev. C. C. Riggs, D. D., was chosen to
prepare an essay for the next regular
meeting on the following subject—
" What are the characteristics of the so
cial hour ?" The association then ad
journed to meet in the First Presbyteri
an Church of Bridgewater, on Thursday
evening, December 21st, at 7 o'clock,
p. m.
Closed with prayer.
C. C. Rums, Pres.,
JAMES M. ShIELDS, See'y pro tent.
Accident.—Saturday last Mr. Cicero
Turaer444:thiseglael% iwelitabiag a fence,
fell and dislocated his left arm. f Dr.
Nutt was called in,tho injured arin s9t,and
the patient is now as comfortable as could
be especial under the circumstances.
WOMEN, WAKE UP! REVOLUTION 1—
and—darn it—Turn out and make a
fire and put the tea kettle on, while your
sons and husbands are up at S. a 4 J.
Snellonburg's buying their winter'cloth
ing. Everybody knows where it is—
Broadway, New Brighton.
Sad A Miction.—M r. William Web
er, formerly engaged in a mercantile es
tablishment in New-Brigbt on but latterly
traveling in the west on private business,
met with a terrible - accident while hunt
ing buflalo on the plains of Nebraska.—
Dming the expedition a fearful snow
storm took place which so bewildered
those engaged in the chase that they were
unable to find their way back to the haunts
of civilization for three or four days. The
result was that Mr. Weber had his feet so
badly frozen that private gnivices to his
friends state that it is necessary to have
both of them amputated to save his life.
Ile is a sun of the late Renry Weber of
North Sewickly, a young matt of the high
est integrity, and is held in much esteem
by his Wends and acquaintances, who
deeply sympathize With hint in his distress
Entertainment. A liters.sy and
musical entertainment was given in the
M. E. Church of Beaver, last Thursday
evening, by the pupils of the Beaver
Seminary and Institute. The house was
well filled on the occasion, and the pu
pils acquitted themselves quite credita
bly. Essays were read by Misses A d ißy
Strock and Mary Lyon, and the
nary dream:ger was read by Miss Mag
gie Kay, of Wampum, Lawrence county.
Declamations by Charlie Whistler. Ned
Locke, Lewis Walker and Bonnie May.
Musio—vocal and Instrumental—by a
number of young ladies, many of whom
performed so well that encores were
quite frequent during the evening. The
next session of Dr. Taylor's school opens
on the 2d of January.
Closing oft e Union Seltool,
The Union School of thls One closed
for a vacation last Friday, and will re
main so for throe weeks.- On Friday
at
tornoon quite a large and appreciative
audience assembled to witnessthe clos
ing exercises of the school. The pro
gramme consisted of essays, papers, se
lect reading, declamations, sac. Hand
some preseifte from the scholars were
presented to their teachers, Miss Bunn
and Mrs. Marquis, after-which the exer
--Cses terminated, and all departed, apps-•
ntly well pleased with the afternoon's
entertainment.
In s New Dress.—The Venango
Citizen came to us last week in a new
and sparkling dress. Tho Citizen is an
excellent country paper, and we rejoice
to see it so well patronized by the citi
zens of that part of the State.
.~~.
Wao wetatt-catch cold if they can get
a splendid winier suit for 12 dollars, at
R. Statuteld's, Ninny Brighton? Ho has
stilt a splendid stocit of Clothing, Cassi
mere and. Vesting oir hand, suitable for
first class trade; and; as he has one of
the best cutters in Beaver county, be
can promise every 'one a good tit.
Whoever wants anything in this line
will Bad it to bis interest to call at this
house.
I==l3
lanaretty oC Water...—For a number
of years past water has not been so name
is this locality. The cisterns in Beaver
are nearly all dry, and Water from the
hydrants sufficient for stock is procured
with no little difficulty. In the country
districts a similar condition of things
prevalls:."The springs have nearly all
given out, and farmers are obliged to
drive their stock to the creeks and runs
which In many instances aro quite dis
tant, for water. d, good old-fashioned
rain would be welcomed by all.
•
Br. Scar, to call at. 31ts. Fast's Million
rtand Fancy Store for your nothlay pres
ents. She has an excellent variety from
Winch to choose.
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BY E'DWAiID EGGLESTON.
CffAPTEIt
"BRCVTIIiit SODOM."
In order to explain Walter Johnson%
testimony and his state , of tnind, must
carry the reader back near ly a we e k.
The scene was Dr. Braall'a office. Bud
and Walter Johnson had been having
some confidential tenversation that
evening, and Bud had gotten more out
of his companion than that exquisite but,
'weak young , man had intended. Le,
looked round in a frightened way.
"You see," said Walter, "it s
know I had told you that, I'd get a bul- 1
let some night from "somebody, B u t
when you're initiated•Wil 'be all r i g h t .
Sometimes I wish I was out of It, But,
you knoW, ,malt's this kind can man:
Lie sees through you. lie look
through door"--and here ho shiverkt.l,
and his votes brokedoWn into a whisper
But Bud was perfectly cool; and doubt
less it was the strong coolness of Bud
that made Walter, who shuddered at a
shadow, come to him for sympathy and
unburden himself of one, of his , guilty
secrets.
"Let's go and hear Brother Boom
preach to-night?" said Bud.
"No, I don't like to." •
"Ile don't scare ypu There Was
just a tench of ridicule in Bud's voice.
Ile knew Walter, and he had not colibt
ed amiss when he used this little goad to
pricl . a skin so sensitive. "Brother so
dom" was the nickname given by scof
fers to the preacher—Mr. Soden—whose
manner of preaching . had so aroused
Bud's combativeness, and whose saddle
stirrups Bud had helped to amputate.
For -reasons of his own, Bud thought
beat to subject young Johnson to , the
heat of Mr. Soden's furnace.
Peter Cartwright boalsts that, on a'cer
tain occasion, ho "abOok his brimstone
wallet" over the people. Mr. Bodes
could never preach without his brim
stone wallet. There are those of a re
finement so attenuated that they will not
admit that fear can have any place in
religion. But a religien without fear
could never have evangelized or civilized
the West, which at ono time.bade fair to
become a perdition as t.lad as any that
Brother Sodom over depicted. And
against those on the one side, and the
Brother Sodom, on the ether, I shall in
terrupt my story to put this chapter un
der shelter of that wise. remark of the
groat Dr. Adam Clarke,*ho says, "The
fear of God is the beginning of. wisdom,
the terror of God confounds the seal, l l'
and that other saying of his : "Whit
the fear of God the love of God is over
consistent; but where the terror of the
Lord reigns, there can neither be fear,
faith, nor love; nay, nor hope either."
And yet I am not sure that even the
Brother Sodoms were made in vain.
On this evening Mr. Soden was as ter
rible as usual. Bud heard him without
flinching: Small,Vvho 'slit farther for
-ward, listened with pious approval. Mr.
Soden, out ofdiatorted figures pieced
together from different passages of Scrip
ture, built a hell, not quite Miltonic, nor
yet Dantean, but as Miltonic arid Dante-.
an as his unrefined itnagination could
make it, As he rose toward his climax
of hicle3us deseription, Walter Johnson
trembled from head to foot and sat close
to, Bud; Then, burly Mr. Soden, with
great gusto, depicted materialistic tor
tures that startled everybody except
Bud, Walter wanted to leave, but Bud
would not let him. For mime reason he
wished to keep his companion in the;
crucible as long as possible.
"Young man !" cried Mr. Soden, and
the explosive voice seemed to come from
the hell that he had created—"young
man! you who have followed the coun
sel of evil companions"—here be paused
and looked about as if, trying to find the
man ho wanted, while Walter crept up
close to Bud and shaded his face—"l
mean you who have chosen evil pur
suits, and who can not got free from ball
habits and associations that are dragging
you down to hall ! You are standing on
the very crumbling brink of hejl to
night. The smell of the brimstone is on
your garments; the hot breath of bell is
in your face I The devils are waiting
for you! Delay and you are damned !
You may die before daylight ! You may
never get.out that door t The awful an
gel of death is just ready to strike you
down I" Hero some shrieked with ter,
ror, others sobbed, and Brother Widow
looked with approval on thnstorm .he
had awakened. The very harshness of
his tone, his lofty egotism of 'manner,
that which had roused all Bud's combat
iveness, shook poor Walter as a wind
would shake a reed. in the isildst-of the
general excitement he seized his hat and
hastened out the d. •r. :pad followed,'
*ldle • Immo.
themouciarin g oung men who
ran away from t ."0 • .would dwell in
torments ,Woualp.”
flag had not ft•ni amiss when he
thought that" , 1 14 SOdan's preaching
Would be likely to arouse so mean spir
ited a fellow as Walter. So vivid was
the impression that Janson begged Bud
to return to the ofileewith him. He felt
sick, and was afraid that ho should die
before morning. Be insisted that Bud
should stay with him all night. To this
Means readily couffeuted, and by morn
ing ho had heardsll the frightened Wal
ter had to tell. And now let us return
to the trial, wheat Raligisita waiting the
testimony of Walter Johnston, which is,
to prove his statement false.
etiArTßit X.xX_/.
TILE TRIAL CoNCLUDED.
I do not know how Innehloaterelt the
"gentle reader" may feel in Bud. With
me he is -a favorite. And I venture to
hope there are some Buddhists among
my readers who will wish the contradic
toriness of his actions explained. The
first dash of his disappointment had well
nigh upset him. And when a map con
cludes to throw overboard hiagood r
lotions. he always seeks tootd'• • '
witness of those resolutions. •
.
Bud, a fte rf that distressful Tuesday e — ' , '
ning , on which Miss Martha had given'
him 'the sack," wisltid to see Ralph less
than any one else. And yet; when - be
came to suspect Sinatra villainy, his
whole nature revolted at IL But having
broken with Ralph, be thought it best to
maintain an attitude of apparent hostil
ity that ho might ad as a detective and,
perhaps, save his friend from the mis
chief that threatened 'him. As soon as
he heard of Ralph's arrest, he determin
ed to make Walter Johnaon tell his own
secret in court, because ho knew that it
would be best for Ralph that Walter
It
should tell it. telling at Second
hand Would not elusive. And ho
sincerely desired , save -Walter from
prison. For Wal r Johnson was the
victim of Dr. Small, or of Dr. Skid' and
such novels as . "The Pirate's Bride,"
"Claude Duval." the "The Wild Rover
of the West Indies," and the cheap biog
raphies of such rneu as Murrell. Small
!mind him with his imagination inflam
ed by- the history of such heroes, and
opened to him "the path to glory for
which be longed. •
The whole morning alter Ralph's ar
rest, Bud was woriting on Walter's con
science and his fears. The poor fellow,
unable to act for, himself, was torn asun
der between the Old ascendency of Small
and the,new ascendency of Bud Means.
Bud finally frightened him, by the tear
of 010 penitentiary, ipto going to the
pile* of trial. But once inside the-door,
and once In sight of Small, who wp.s
more to him than God. or, rather, -oatzir 4 '
to him than the devil—for the devll -i,. 4; i
Walter's God, or, perhaps,' I shoal. ,
,t 1
Walter's God-was a devil—once in *-', i .
of Sm li, be refused
s iv
to move an tricks'
fertile . And Bud. after all his perseve
rance, as about to give up in cheer
despair
Fortunately, just at that. reosnent
Small's - desire to relieve himself from
the taint of suspicion and to crush Ralph
as com pletely as possible, made him
overshoot the mark by asking that Wai
ter be called to the stand, as we have be
fore recounted. • Ho know that be bad
no tool so supple as the cowardly Wai
ter. In the 'very language of the re
quest, he gave Walter an intimation of
what. Ike wanted Mm to swear to. Wal
ter liablined to Small's wordy as to his
doorri. lie felt t i hat he should die of in
decision. Tho perdition of a man of his
stamp is to hare to make up hie mind.
Such men generally fall back on some
one more positive, and take all their
resolutions ready-made. But here Wal
ter must decide for. himself. For the
constable was already calling his name;
the court, the spectators, and, most of
all, Dr. Small, were waiting for him. He
moved forward mechanically through
the dense crowd, Bud following - part of
the way to whisper, "Tell the truth or
go to peniteptiary." Walter shook and
shivered at this. The witness with dif
ficulty held up Isis hand long enough to
be sworn: •
"Please tell the court," said Bronson,
"whetbiir von i know anything of the
whereabouts. of. Dr. Small on the night
of the robbery - at. Peter Sciareeders.'t
Small had detected Walter's agitatiOn,
and, taking alarm, had edged his way
around so as to stand full In Walter's
sight. and there. with keen, magnetic
eye on the weak *o* of the young man,
he was able to assume hie old position,
and sway the fellowiilibsolutely. •
"On the night of The robbery"—Wal
ter's voice was weak, bat he seemed to
be reading his answer (sutra Small's
oyes—"On the night of the robbery Dr.
Small came home before—L—" here the
witness Mopped and shook and shivered
again. For Bad. detecting the effect of
Small's gaze, bad pulhed his great hulk
in front of Small, and had fastened his
eyes on Walter with a look that said,
"Tell the truth or go to penitentiary."
"I can'-t, I duet." , • 0 God! what shell
I do?" the witness exclaimed, answer
ing the look of Bud. For 11 seemed to I
him that-Bud had Spoken. To the parer
Pleand the court this. agitation was Inii
explicable., Squire Hawkins's wig got
awry, his glass eye turned in towards
his now,
_and ho' had great difficulty! In
keepingutuirentrilfallin t. •'g- out. The
in t=
excitement - beca 0 paternity - intense,
Ralph wart. on .his feet, looking, at the
witness, end retain that somehow Bud
and De. Small -= his goOd:atigerend .his
demen—were playing an awful game, of
which he was the stake. The crowd
swayed to and fro, but remained utterly
silent,iwaillag to; bear U 1616101 whisper
from the 'artiness - who Stood tremblinga
moment with his hands over his fee°,
and then faint .
\ ld
ho fainting of a person ip a crowd is
a signal tot everybody else to make fools 1
of themselves.. 'There , was a. rush. to
ward the fainting man, there was a cry
for water. Flverybody asked everybody
else to open the window, and everybody
wished everybody to stand back and
give him air. But nobody opened the
window, and nobody stood back. The
only perfectly cool man in the room was
Small.-' With a quiet air of professional
authority he pushed forward and felt
the patient's pulse. remarking to. the
court that he thought it was a sudden at
tack °fewer:with delirium, When Wal
ter revived, - Dr. Small would have re
moved him, - .but Ralph-insisted that his
testimony should be beard. Under pro
tense of watching his patient, Small kept
close to him. And Walter began the
Remo old story sinfut Dr. Small's having
arrived ,at, the office before eleven o'clock
when Bud came up behind the. doctor
and fastened his oyes on the witness with
the same significant look, and Walter,
with visions of the penitentiary before
him, halted. stammered, and seemed
about to faint again. .
If the court please," said Bronson.
"this witness is evidently intimidated by
that strut young man," pointing to Bud.
"I have seen .him twice interrupt wit
ness's testimony by casting threatening
looks at him. .1. trustthe court will have
him removed., from the court-room."
After a few moments' consultation,
during whit% Squire Hawkins held his
wig in - place with one hand and • altern
ately adjusted his eye and his spectacles
with tho other, the magistrates, who
wore utterly bewildered by the turn
things wore taking, decided that itcould
do no harm, and that it was best to try.
the experiment of removing Bud. Per
haps Johnson would then be able to got
through with his testimony. The con
stable therefore asked Bud if he would
'please leave the room. Bud east one look
at the witness and walked out like a
captive bear.
Ralph stood watching the receding
form of Bud. The emergency had made
him as cool as Small over was. Bud
stopped at the door, whore he was coin
pletely out of sight of the witness, con
cealed by the excited spectators, who
stood on the benches to see what was go
ing on in front. .
"The witness will please proceed,"
said Bronson. _
"If the court please"—it was Ralph
who spoke—"l believe I have as much
at' stake in this trial as any one. That
witnessmis evidently intimidated. But
not by Mr. Means. I ask that Dr. Small
be removed out of sight of the witness."
"A most extraordinary request, tru
ly." This was what Small's bland coun
tenance said; he did not open his lips.
"It's no more than fairy said Squire
Ilawkins, adjusting his wig,.."that wit
ness ha relieved of everything that 'any
body might think affects his Veracity In
this matter." ~
Dr. Small, giving Walter one friendly
appealing look, moved back by thetloor,
and stood alongside Bud, as yneek, qui
et, and disinterested as any man in the
house.
"'rhe witness will now picceed - with
his testimony." This time it was Squfro
Hawkins who spoitit," Brenson had
been attacked with a stspicion that this
witness was not just what Ite wanted,
and had relapsed into silence. •
-Walter's struggle was by -no means
ended by the disapprarance of Small
and Bud. There mate the recollection
of his mother's stern face--ca face which
had never been a motive toward the
right,- but only a goad to deception.
What' would she say if he should, con
fess ? Just as holiad recovereki himself
and was about to repeat the old lie which
had twice died upon his Bps at the sight
of Bud's look, ho caught sight of another
face which made him tremble amain.lt wasthe lofty and terrible countenance
ofliff. Salon. Ono might have thought,
from the expression it wore, that ele
seven last vials were in his hands, the
sateen apocalyptic trumpets waiting for
hislips, and the , seven thunders sitting
open his eyebrows. The moment that
Walter saw. him to smelled the -Ilritn
stend niisw own gdasplitsaasiataftat-bint.-
self upon the crumbling - brink of the
precipice, with perdition below
Now ram sure "Brother Sodo were
not made wholly In vain. 'There ware
plenty of mean-spirited merilike Wal
ter Johnson, whose *able_ consciences
need all the support they ean get from
the fear of perdition, and who are
pable of any other conception ot- ' it then
a coarse and materialistic one. Vet ts
set it down to the . credit of Brothels Sod
om, with his•atiirstock: /113 thunderous
face, and his awful walk., that his . tnitu.
enco over Walter was on tho 'side of the
truth.
"Please proceed," said Squire Haw+
kips to Walter. The Squire's wig lay
on one tilde, be bad forsoUento.adtust,
his eye , and he leanedforward; tsemii4
bons with interest.
"Well,,,then," said Walter, looking not
at the court nor at Bronson nor at the
prisoner, but ftirtively at Mr. Soden--1
•'wel I, then, If I must"-:tind Mr. itiodeffa
awful face seemed to answer that Ititt
surely must—"well. then,. I hope you
won't send me to prlson"—thLstorkinire
Hawkins, =whose face reassured him—
.!'brit, oh _ i I don't see how I can I" But
one look at Mr. Soden assured him that
be could and that he must, and so, with
agony painful to the spectators, he
.Id the story In driblets. How, while
et in Lewisburg, he bad been made a
member of a gang of which Small was
chief; bow they concealed from him the
names of all the band, except six, of
whom the Joneses and Small were three.
Here there was a scuffle at the door.
The court demanded silence.
"Dr. Small's trying to it out, plagntf
take him," said Bud, who stood with
pis back planted against the door. "I'd
like the court to send and sit his trunk
afore ho has a chance tekburn up all tho
papers that's in it."
" Constable, you will arrest Dr. Small,
Peter Jones and William Jones., Send
to deputies to bring Small's trunk into
court," said Squire Underwood.
The prosecuting attorney was silent.
Walter then told of the robbery at
Schroeder's, told where he and 'Small
had whittled the fence while the Joneses
had entered the house, and confirmed
Ralph's story by telling bow they bad
seen Ralph in a (once-corner, and how
they had met the basket-maker on the
hill.
" To be sure," said the old Man, who
had not ventured to hold up his head,
after ho was arrested, until Walter be
gan his testimony.
Walter folt inclined to stop, but ho
could not do it, for there stood Mr. So
den, looking to him like a messenger
from the skies,
or the bottomless pit.,
sent to extort the last word from his
guilty seal. Ile felt that he was makin
lug a cloth" breast of it, at tho risk of per
dition,*ith tho penitentiary thrown in,
Mho faltered. And so he told the whole
ough it had, been the day of
• • • m; by the time he was through,
Small's trunk was in court.
Here a new hubbub took place at the
door. It was hone other than the crazy
pauper. Tom Bifield, who personated
General Andrew Jackson in the poor
house. He had caught some inkling of
the trial, and had camped in Ilia Jones'
absence. His rod plume was flying, and
in his filthy garb he was indeed a pic
turesque figure.
"Squar," said he, elbowing his way
through the crowd, "I kin tell you sum
thin'. I'm Gineral Andrew Jackson.—
Lost my head at Buetty Vist3r. This
head grow'd on. It ain't good fer much.
One side's tater. But *tether's sound as
a nut. Now, I kin give you informa
tion."
Bronson, with the quick perception of
a politician, bad begun to see which way
future winds would probably blow. "If
the court please," he said, " this man is
not wholly sane, but we might get valu
able information out of him. I suggest
sat his testimony be taken for -what it
is worth."
"No, you don't ewer ine," broke in the
lunatic.. Not of I know . *Syself. Yon
see, when a roller's pit no side of ills
head tater, tie's mighty onsartih' like.—
You don't swat me, for I can.'t,tell what
minute the tater side% begin to tam—
Pm talkie' but of the side now, and
I'm all right. But you don't Swat me.
Bat of you'll send some of your consta
bles out to the barn at the pore-house,
and look under the ;lisp-mow in the
north-east corner, you will find some
things may be as has been a missile ler
some time. And that ain't out of the
tater side anther." ' -
Meantime Bud did not teat. Hearing
the nature of the testimony, given by
Hank Haute before at e :entered, he
tacked Hank and vowed ho'd•sentl him
to prison of he Alidn't rank° a clean
breast of it. flank was a thtuaugh koow
ard; and, now that his friends were prig
nuns, was ready enough to tell the truth
if he could be protected frOin prosecu
tion. Seeing the 4144 p -tighten bf the iires;•
ecuting attorney, BIM ,got"from him a
promise that he would do what he could
to protect Hank. That worthy then took
the stand, confessed: his lie, and even
told the inducement which Mr. Pete
Joneti had offered, hlm to perjure him - -
-112 b beanie." said Pearson. •
' ,Squire Ilairkins, turtling Maright eye
upon while the left looked at the
ceiling; said: "Be careful', Mr. Pearson,
or I shall have to punish yell for COW.
tempt."
- "Why, Squat*, I didn't know 'twas a
sin to hey a healttg tempi for sect a
thief as Jotted" ,
The Square looked at Mr. Pearson se
verely, and the latter, feeling that be had
committed some olfence without know
ing it, subsided intifsitenec. •
Bronson now had a keenlense of the
direction of the gale.
"It the court please," said he, "I have
tried to do toy duty in this owe. It was
my duty to prosecute Alt. Ifartsook,
however much I might feel, assured of
his Innocenee. I now enter, a nettle in
his case and that of JohnPasiion, and
ask that this court adjourn untitto-mor
-row; in order to give me time to exam
ine the evidence In the case of the other
parties upder arrest. I- rim proud to
think - m :Abdo have been the moans of
sifting the matter to the bottom, of free
ing Mr. liartsoek from suspi cion and of
detecting the real criminals.',
"Ugh!" said Pearson, who had con
ceived a great dislike to Bronson.
"The court," said-squire Hawkins.
congratulates Mr. Herniae& on his tri
utnpbant acquittal., He Is discharged
from thebarof thlatourt, and from the
bar of public sentiment, wltheot a sus
picion of - guilt. Constable, discharge
Ralph Hartsook and John Pearson.
Old Jack Means, who, had always had
a warm aide for the master, now pro
posed three cheers for Mr;Hartsook, and
they were given with a will by the peo
ple who we aid have hanged him an hour
before. -
Mrs. Means gave as her opinion that
"Jack Means alters ivuz a fool."
'This court lies ono other duty to per.
form," said Dr. Underwood, "before ad
journing for the day, Recall Hannah
Thompson."
"Ilist started her on ahead to git auto
per and milk the cows," said Mrs Means.
"A'n't agoin' to have her loatin' here all
day."
"Constable, recall her. This court
cannot adjourn until she returns!"
Hannah had gone but little way, and
was soon in the presence of the court,
trembling for fear of 130111 e new calamity.
" Hannah Thompson "—it was Squire
Underwood who spoke—"this court de.
sires to ask you one or two questions."
..".yes, sir;' but her voice died to whis-
Peir
'How old did you say you were?"
"Eighteen, sir, last October."
"Can you prove your age?"
"Yee sir; by my mother."
" For how long are you bound to Mr.
Means?"
"TM twenty-o - ne."
"This court feels in duty bound to in
form you that, according to the laws of
Indiana; a woman is of age at eighteen,
so no indenture could bo made binding
after you had reached your majority; you
are the victim of a deeeptlon. You are
free, and if it can.)iiii proven that you
have been defrauded by a wilful decep
tion, aisuit for damages will Ile."
said Mrs. Means. "You're a
purty ourt, a'n't you, Dr. Underwood?"
" Beicareful, Mrs. Means, or I shall
have to tine you'for contempt of court."
But thepeople, who were the cheer
ing mood, cheered 'Hannah, and th e jus
tices, and them - cheered Ralph again.—
Granny Sanders shook bands with him,
and alters knowed he'd come out right.
It tillers 'peered like as if Dr. Small war
n't.tho kind to tie to. you knois,r. And
old Jno. Pearson want home,after drink
ing two or three glasses of Welch's whis
ky, keeping time to an imaginary tri
umphal march, and feeling prouder than
he had ever felt since he fit the British
under Scott at Lundy's Lane. He told
his wife that the master had jist knock'd
the hind-sights often that air young law
yer from Lewisburg.
Walter was held to ball that be might
appear us a witness, and Ralph might
have sent his aunt a Roland for an ()O
ver. But he only sent a note to his un
cle, asking him to go Walter's bail. if
he bad been resentful, be could not have
wished for a more complete revenge than
the day bad abroughil.
Conducted Next Week.
Now Is the time Tor young men and
old batehelors to procure Holiday Goods
at reduced prima, for their sisters, wives,
or sweethearts; or any body else's wife,
'• providing t * e olcUnscos don't know it,"
at J. lif:.EleCreety & Co.' e .
More Tittering in Beaver.—On
Wednesday' night of last week, some
person or persons, found their way into
the residence of Mrs. 3. Stokes of Bea
ver, and took three coats and what troy
rya coattrackta the, ht44,The thieving
*as thitillierifit4 the house was Closed it
0 .
Toys, suitable tor Christmas and
New-
Fears presents to children, can be bail at
Mrs. Fast's Millinery. Dry, Goods Store,
corner- or Third and Serotnary streets,
Beaver, Pa. •
Death of W. A. Lukettle.
Just as we were going to press lasereek
we beard of the death of W. H..Latens,
esq., formorirof this county. buelitter
ly a resident of Pittsburgh; Pa. Mr. L.
wail a son of Mr. John U. Lukens of
Rochester, and was elected Auditor of
this county in 1869. He was a gentsl L
gentleman and highly esteemed by those
who knearhint best.
=I
Seeeraiour Diseases.—The Beret-
Woos diathesis basis wide range of dere!•
op_ement, such as eruptions, of the skio,
iffections of the eyes, nose, ears, and ul
cers pf different parts of the body, carious
of the bones, cancerous affectionsiC and
affections of mucus surfaces, &c.
But the most' common form is that of
glandular affections, or swelling, enlarge
ment and final supporanou of the glands
of the body.
It is truly a loathsome and troublesome
disease, and we should alwayaregard with
the greatest suspicion the enlargement or
induration of any gland, or the formation
of any tumors on any part of the body,
and from the very earliest period of its ex
istence, use our utmost exertions to pre
vent its further increase or extension, and
to remove it as soon as possible.
Fortunately for those labor ag under
this class of diseases, the progress of sci
ence favors}us with the means of detect
ing this peculiar state of the blood, ds well
as furnishing us with the remedies for
completing a cure, when a cure is at all
to be had.
k► the urine of scrofulous subjects there
is a peculiar substance called CvaTniz,
which essentially characterizes this dis
ease from all others, avid there cannot in
any case be a complete cure effected but
by the remedies which favor a removal of
this substance.
Whatever will arrest most speedily th
contaminating virus of scrofula, will re
dum most readily the tumors, or heal up
mast quickly the ulcers.
We have cured many bail cases of this
terribly anmoving and loathsome disease.
One of the very mrorst cases we ever
saw vas from an adjoining county.. Ile
was cured in a few months and is . now
well.
Several bad cases in this city, a number
in Allegheny city, and some from dearly
all the surrounding counties have - been
cured of oue or another Corm of this in
vete ate disease by our remedies and
treatment.
If you have scrofula, or a scrofulous di
athesis, white swelling, carious bones,
running ulcers; tumors, eruptions, dis
charges from the ear, nose or eyes, or en
largement of the glands. send for the rem
edies thus scientifleally prescribed, and
have a complete cure effected, as hundreds
of others have done.
31. 01.134111 E. 31. D.,
T. L. ODDSIIIIE, N. D.,
J. W. OLDSIIVE, M. D.
Address Drs. 01..DsttuE, No. 13:3 Gran
Street, Pittsburgh, Pa..
New Advertisements.
"I Itit
A OSS' N
, I Luce ilaAt
This is moat popalar—aud deserrealy_ao --
Photograph Gallery west of the Awe:tens )1 0 fin'
talus. NON receives custom from Cleveland.
Pittsburgh. and all the smaller cities within the
commies of one hundred miles. Sts Atereesepic
views al natural scenery are done In the highest
sole of the sit.. Team advantage of the Holidays
and get yarn - pbcdomP hs to " IMblite among
your relatives and friensis. decit2w
COAL tuid N T . .
COAL
FOB SALE'
lb° undersigned is operating a COAL BANK
on McKinley's Run, about half way between Ro
chester and Balcsville. where be will he glad to
receive orders for lump or ant coal Orders can
also be left at B. Mulheim's, in Bridgewater, or at
John Purvis' in Beaver, or at the Acore office
or at the resldeuee of :the undersigned on
Market street, Bridgewater. Cosiontlt. platform
at all times. Coal delivered at abort notice.—
Terms cub on delivery. Prices u Jowls the low
est. llys-Iyl JI.C. MOLTER.
J W SPENCER
No. S 9 Market
Black Silks;
Fancy Silks,
rt Jap. Silks,
Foulard De Sole,
Pongee Fantaise,
Green Mohair, '
Grisselle NOW, '
Macao Cloths, ,
Plain and Fancy
,DRESS (31-04DIDS,
Mourning Goods,
Paisley Shawls,
Stripid Shawls,
Lace Curtains.
Persorisvisitinf u t ttsburgb are respect
fully invite:tie e Ina our stock, as the
prices will be the VERY LowEsT.
Mareh29: I y.
NEW lIIIIOWTON GRAIN NIARICRIN
CORBSCTED WEEKLY BY WILSON & 4VO.
Bluarrros Ittras, Dec. 4,1871.
No. 1 Red Wheat, - - $1 35
No. 1 White Wheat, - - -
190
New Corn,- - - - - GO
Old Corn, - 65
Buckwheat, - - - - - 80
Oats, - - 95
Aye, 70
.21L4KitlED.
WEIGLB—McBACHRON. —On Dec.
12th. by the Bev. Lino Clark, Mr. D.
A. Weigle—formerly of Beaver Co.,
Pa.—to Miss Mary A. MeEeachron. all
of De Kalb county. , 111.
LUKENS.—On the 10th of December,
1871, in Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mr. W. H.
Lukens:formerly of Beaver county,
Pa., in the 421 year of his ago.
IRONS.—At his residence in Hopewell
township, Beaver county, on the 18th
of December, 1871, James Irons, esq.,
aged 70 years.
Miscellaneous.
James H. Rankin,
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
CUTTLERY, PLATED WARE,
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
Jnpannese and Plain Pine Ware,
WITH EVERYTHING NECESSARY FOR
4.OUSEKEEPERS.
Call and see our stock and learn our prices.
No. 6th St., (Late & 9 .`C/ciir St.)-
PITTSBURGH, PA.
novl-19
J. D. RAMALEY'S
OPER&
Hat House,
GENT'S FURNISHING
EMPORIUM,
No. OA- Fifth "Avenue,
.
IRO I
The Best Goods at LoWest
doootrocot to any akkiresa, ou
=pH-Iy.
James T. Brady & Co.,
WOOD ST., it FOURTH AVENUE,
Pittsburgrh,
BANKERS,
Havefor Sale Pint Catsgabs,thun
-136 Municiped and Railroad Bonds.
GOLD, SILVER AND COUPONS,
Purcluteed on the most favorable Terms.
Interest allowed on Deposits made with
us, in Currency or Coin, subject to Check,
without notice,
GOVERNMENT 54111 1 RONEMis
MURK, of ISO% Redeemed Without,
Charge. Money Loaned on. Goliernalei,
and State Benda, and other rellahle
laterals. JAAtR3 T. BRADY ik 0-03_,
HOLDERS OP 1i.20e 01019/041'
Which will be paid of iafieditneier,
1871, have especial reason to consider
the question of converting them into
some other good, reliable security, un
less they desire to receive coinforthem,
or make an exchange at pallor Bonds
qf the new issue, bearing an average
rate of 4} per cent.
• •
In view of these facts, those who desire
to take advantage of a change of Invest
ment, into other reliable Coin Securities,
hearing 7 to T-30 Dar cent. interest, should
act soon in making the exchanae.
mayB.l3 , :ch•d at 11
ALL stwirlitkrxws
Sold hare our personal and careful
examination.
Whether you wish to Buy or Sell any
kind of
Investment Securities
Cbnsult, or write to
S. McClean & Co.,
BANKERS;
(Lock-box 1371)147o. 61 Fourth Avenue
PITTSBURGH, F'ENN'A.,
Financial Agents for the Lot=
Goternnient and various a
'Railroad Bonds ; Drawers of Ex
change Drqfts on allparts of the Uni
ted-States and Europe; A General
Banking, Brokerage and Cbmmisaiim
business attendedto. Moneyadvanou
made upon approved (bilaterals.—
Checks and Deposit Accounts kept with
Individuals, Bunks, Bankers, it Cbr
porations. Interest allowed on time
Deposits. octll;3m
tiken at 11
Pa.!!
Grey, Possielßest;
No 31 Fifth AvenuS, Pittsburg,
Merchant Tailors,
AND DEALERS IN
GENTS. FINETURN/SRING GOODS
SUPERIOR WAITE SHIRTS on HAND
- AND MADE TO ORDER,
A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED
GENTS' FINE DRESSING ROBES,
Near Styles in Neck Wear Jus calved
from London.
UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY,
ENGLISH SILK UMBRELLAS,
SCARFS, GLOVES, &c.
All the LATEST STYLES for the best
city and country Trade. oct4;Bus
DIED.:
DR.ILER LN
AND
COrikeir of
MUFFLERS.;
IlaydwaS,
FAQ yousgrorir
Foundry & Ropuir Shop.
Hering been Znosed In the Foundry Badness
formate Min thirty yeue,--41urtnit which' time I
have accumulated t rarihty of nseittl 'patterns. tie
eider alnetzneting models end taking eat patetal
for Intprtniements on t`
COOKING -.STOVES
add after hiving thoredattly tested the,. toy
movements, I feel warranted in eats/ two to
the public.
CP IXT SI
The ; 08SAT WEATSIIN haa.no Sa
. parlor for, Wi. LoaUtr.
STOVE:
Stores at Dttierent Styles for Heating and Cooking,
Tke Great Republic Cooling; SOTO
Liao the beet Record of any Stove ever offere4 in
Mt* market.
IT . TAKES LESS FUEL,
LESS ROOM TO DO MORE WORK,
BEST BAKER,
MOST Im-XtA HLI
ALTO GE DIEM
TIIE BEST STOVE IN USE.
In connection with the stove I have got
up a Patent
I
EXTENSION TOP,
which occupies little - room, no additiorial
fuel, and is not liable to wear out, dispen
ses with all pipe, can he lint on or taken
off at any time, andmade to suited stoves
01 any size or pattern.
Fiv© Ilundred Persons
Who have purchased and used' the
GREAT REPUBLIC - COOKING STOVE,
Most of whose names have been publish•
ed in the ARGCS, are confidently reterred
to, to bear witness of its superior merits
as a cooking stove.
Haring three first elms eneines on hand. of
&bent fifteen horse p ewer capacity, they are offered
to the public at reasonable rates.
101124 'IIIO.II29ILICff.
sprOtt
Valuable Property For Sale.
T OFFER FOR SALE the fellowiugpropery, to
wit: The Dwelling House and Lot, In the Bor
ough of Beaver, where I now reside. This Is si
very desirable property, and is beautifully situat
ed, (renting on the Public Park south of the Court
House. The Dwelling is surrounded by shade
and proamentaltrees ; is large and cotem adieu,
containing eight rooms, a hall, two porches, a PM
tier), and 'a first class teller ; attached area wash
house, lumber, wood and coal houses; and all oth
er necessery out-buildings. There is an abun
dance of waterier all purposes in both the kitchen
and wash-house. The lot contains'etioice fruit of
nearly every kind, such as apples, pears. peaches,
quinces, cherries, grapee, &e., &c.
ALSO: A Lot of Ground. containing nearly
four acres, with small frame Dwelling Rouse, Sta
ble, .tc. A number of thrifty apple trees in full
bearing, and some small fruits. Situate on the
public road leading from Vearport to Beaver, near
ly adjoining the latter. This is a desirable site
for a Private Residence, or for Gardening, having
formerly been used for that purpose.
ALSO-, All nurinterest in a piece of Coal Lind,
situate below. and near the borough of Rooks
town. in Grape township.
ALSO ; my interest In Oil Went arai Ott
Property on Island Run. in Ohio townsiN
andwish
intend moving to the State of'
and wish to dispose of all my Real Estate fore
leaving, persons desiring tp purchase any or all of
the above described property, can do so at - a bar
gain. as I am determined to sell at prices to a4t.
purchasers. if it should be at a math:4r
tiler particulars inquire:oi Mika
subscribes - D'lff;alu
lltartirtik:; Disiiksw .
atatatil La ag
s PAM
- office, Pittsfield, Ham
Mutual protection Is aec.ured to the Policy Hold
era of thlq company by 8 Special Law of the State.
For esample : Suppose you are thirty-five years
of ve. and take an ordinary Life Policy. If you
should make ONE payment. end should fail to
;mike the SECOND payment when due, you still
remain insured during the second year and three
days of the third ycir. If you die during the two
years and three days. your family will receive the
full amount of the Policy, less only the overdue
premium and interest.
One Annual Pament will keep yo n , insured 9
yam an* Omer aye,. Two Annual Payments
will keep yon t tinted 4 years and 12 days. Three
Anneal PaYerompf milikeep you fumed. 6 years
and If dam INV atm nal pityMenta will keep von
honed 6 sand 46 dap. Who Annual Pay.
men% +old 3ron Insured l 0 yes* and 09days.
Six - Ale* ml meets will keep yombratresi Xi
years and 14 days. The protection apples trwury
ago. Sod Is mrpressed in every Polley.
The Adeluitegu ofetush rroteetibe,
• - Nor Yogis, Muth 11,1ert.
W. If. ostirszOsterofNess 14rir.insisredi few
years since In the Berkshire life Insurance Com
pany for -am b let. owing to misfortene in bast
nete,": to make say totiorteet to the
Company daring -one yew and ten months prior
to his decease. which Dammed Jesuitry 12.
I have Ws day received tat the New York Ogles
of the Company 111 Broadway corner of Clam
twee street). Thivee thousand tssohirail.
rsd atanlisetymaise dollars" -this being
the full amount due to his widow. alter: deducting
thnovordue pyymentrand Interest.
- W. B. B t ABBIBON, lOT Broadway.
**vial Law oa tu iState of Nana
•
esthat it yon should fail to make your piw
,when doe. and still.prelertirthe conditions
Pt Policy, yon will remain' Insured for a eer
ber of years' and days thertifter. and U
*sus daring thardaskhe Policy win be
-pssolfittove.
ratio of expenses to receipts its
this Comm:ly is Miner than the average oral the
Companies doing business in the rutted States.
IriteTrate liesellis or Life Insormunee.
It Is time that those who seek the true benefits
of Life Insuisnea should understand that Compa
nies which strive to do the largest business (and
persistently ignore lo tore liabilities) ate by no
means the beat companies in which to insure-.'
It ti the atm of the.oflicers end Directors
of the Berkshire to do strafe, progressive business,
which shall each year add to the strength and eta
hint! of the Company, and at the same time far
nish its members with more Insunutces larger Div
blends. and greater advantages than Can be reali
zed in any other Company. •
Annual Cash Dividends.—This Company
is Strictly Mutual. and divides all the profits
amot g the Policy Holders, ..n the Contribution
Pan. As your Cub Dividends increase. the fu
ture payments which you make will gradually de
crease. Dividends may he addea.to the Policy,
and are never forfeited by tke non-payment of pre
miums, but may at any time he converted into
Cash. EDEN ALLISON, Agent..
Beaver, Pa., Sept 13;ly
EIRCUTORS' N OTlCE .— Letters testamentary
tutvlng been granted to the snhscrtber on the
hut will ofJanies Crawford. deceased. late of Bea
ver rat, Bawer county Pa.. this to to nosily all
persons Indebted to said estate to make Immediate
paymen t; and those havtng claims against the
same will present them for settlement without de
lay Mrs. MARY CRAWFORD.
toRYMOUR CRAWFORD.
area. -
oct2slw
pixy.
AMERICAN WASHER:
PRICE, $5.50.
The Augerlean `asher Saves !Money,
Time, and Drudgery.
'he Fatigue of Washing Day so Longer
Drecr,ded, but EtonovsY; MlciencY,
and Clean. Ciathiv, Sure.
In calling public attention to this little machine.
few of the invatuable qualities. (not possessed by
any other washing machine yet invented.) are
here enumerated:
It i s the smallest, most compact, most portable,
most simple in communion. most easily operated.
A child ten yeses old, with a few boars' praetiCe,
can thoroug hly comprehend and effectually use
it. There is no adjusting. no screws to annoy, no
elay in adapting I It la always ready for sae I It
a perfect little wonder l It la amintatere giant,
doing more work and df a better quality, than the
most elaborate and costly. One-half tit the labor
is rally saved by its use, and the clothes will last
one-her longer than by the old plan of the rub
board. It will wash the largest blanket, Three
shuns at a time, washing tborongh yt In a word,
the ibbitiOn of any fabric, troth a gout toe Lace
Curtain or Cambric tiandkei chief, are equally
within the capacity of this LITTLE GEM! /t tan
be fastened to any tub and taken Off at will.
No matter bow deep tooted prejudice may -elit
ist itga4ust Washing Machines. the moment this
little machine is seen to perform its wonders, all
doubts of its cleansing efficacy and utility are
banished, and the doubter and detractor at once
become theftat fiends of the machine.
We haVe testimonials without end, setting forth
its numerous advantages over all others, and [tom
hundreds who have thrown aside the umridely,
use l ess resehines, which have Molly tailed 'to
aceompilsh the object promised in prominent a s kt
loud sounding advertisetlatuda.
It is as perect for washing as a winger „la for
wringing. The price another paramount induce.
meat to purchasers. has bees placid so, low' that
tt, is within the reach of every housekeeper, and
there is no article of domestic economy that will
repay the Small investment so soon.
108-130-
AU Okst is siked,tor this GREAT LABOR BAN
ER, 1. 8 fair trlai. W. guarsmtee eacL mains to
do its work ptrioctbr.
SOLX AGEXTIII VOR THI UNIXXV STAITS,
A. H. FRANCISCUO.* CO..
513 Market, St., ~lamPato P.
The largest ars3 cheapest WOODEN WARE
SOUSE to the Vaitearpatee. Idce6•llza