AD VF.RalentliMa. Adc ertisemeintsareltuterted at the rate rsi eo per square far first insertion, and for eaak subsequent insertron 60 cents. A l i beral discount made on yearly ad verusements. A s pace equal to ten lines of this type p l easures & square. Business Notices set under a bead by themselves immediately after the local will be. charged ten cents a lino r each insertion. a d v ertisements, should be handed in ore Monday nci(ln to insure insertion , 1 that week's Business Directory. BEAVIIII. f A n N . E W 3 BUCHANANy eas AN . Attorneys et Law, Thad Street, Ban; Pun's. I) Opposite the Argos office. J. F. DUNLAP, A•,toley at Law. Mice to the Court tioto.e bev.vr. Pa. All basizelly urozaptil Offended to. (mays'7l.lY• 3 w !iliLLEß—Pliyatebth sod tiorgeou oNce . !tot formerly occupied by Drs. hiclithey , Residence., 1)r. licNott's borilLe: 451-17 k I I. h. SDb OF JOB WORK neatly and expe .111..uely executed at the'A6cte office. , A. SMALL- Alton:Ty at kkavvr, Pa., A f ottortn tneo3llTl Home. ISeC2.S-tt ILYOUNG, Attorney at Law. Who,. and ,11Ce on Third et„ east otthe Court House, promptly attended to. ap37:1.1" • Me.:RBEILY, Attorney at Law, Ullce on It. et., below the Court House. All bnel . pr ,, Ctiptly attended to. Jett, "Mtt i• P. KUHN & JAS H. I'UNNINGUAhI, f,* A.t.turtcya at Law. Oflice crust cud of Third ,• Licay.,,er, Pa. I:ma:10:100Y 1 1 k a ! I tr tl' ail l ( d lt l a u i f t ac enni r all un if ‘ : Ificalepk"lny DRUG STORK. lingo Andrieetzli 1) Apothecary, 'Prescrip• arefilny compounded. tsept..N.;ly NEW iteiGnieN OKI it, Dealer fu louliirg-glaKseet, garden afoi fancy fuw)s. Falb Dtrulq, • %even-II -1y IA • Eit auntucturers or cur V i n...,5, buggies. Fpring-wfiguus, buck-wag itne sebicies of every description., Bridge St. ?Successors to Georgo • 'r !nattily • ,), 'SQ.'S ECUS& denier in Watchea, Clucks 1 4 _ld Seweln. Repairing neatly ezetuted, ",3 , 1. ay, near Paini-e , .. noel-71-1y •~ W. NIPPERT, Baker t Confectioner• ice , • cream, Oysters and Game in heaton. r Nlcs, Wlddings, sapplied. noel _ 1,1 M. W Deader in Italian S &merit:in 11 3larble ; Manufactures Monuments, Grave• • • , :r , S PIA)e et rellsonstat prices. Itattroad •••• uew Depot- New Brighton. TUN RESTAURANT and Davisat sa l) Loos:: aneales at all hours: table supplied with seaz delltea of the easn. Prices low. Wm. •‘•, t.lanti. of of Paul s and o Broad,way. m I y 3. bM ELLEN BERG. Merchant Taitors. - 4 -• Broadway. New Brighton. See adv [Apla:lY 1 1 Lr"SS' Yhotographer. BLoa, otoisca! Beet photograph: , from re-toucb• • ' &sepia:ly 111:.AVEU 12(iliEF.MoN. Dealer in tilt• jIIO.IV brr.ved Dome...tic tsecring 'Machine. i,dte. 3(.i be CollVlnerd. Main nt i ENsONS: WITTISI. Beal Eetnte Ague.. ••!leaver Falls. Beaver Co Pa ,an •1 corner FA tl Penn Strocte, nog"2.s;ty. 1 1 STEWART & SON, Ileeiere In Yankee No rear, Se . Main St„ Beaver Valle. eepl3;l4 BEUIDGEIR ATEII. F. WEI ,- "sIA.N, Manufacture of Roots and J• Shoo , . bridge st.. Bridgewater. ( , eit27,ly hrulgewaler, Healer m hold and Silver Watches. Cl°Mat, t‘tlver Wn.re,lipectaclec&c. NVatch , and Jewelry repaired. 'IANIEL Fashionable Tailor. None IJI but experienced workmen employed. Shop ridge et., ttruirovater. Vd. febB - 71.1y. .I.IURST, Dry goods. Bats, expe,l , urn, . 1• C,arprqs, oil cloths and Trimmings Bridge BridgrAVater. Pa. eek.,14:19 sacie'suesTivft. w itaiNSON—llezter In Wail Paper or I ail Ltung; oil-Cloth: Window Minds: Trnnk.s - Satchele; Pqa! , ketl.; To Carte; Wagora; q Ileum rtu i Toys of every description. Near De nny:V. •Iy. )ONCAISTE.II HOUSE . —llavld Wolf Propne- I tor Pro Bono Pubh o. It. R. Street. uear , ItION-2(1-11 K.EIN NEDY & CO, ',auceestiori to Vi m. r.uectittugo Druggists and Chemlatn. Pre tlt•tona cluvitilly compounded at ail boors. In • ...Diamond. hoe-buster. 5ep4,39 VCO., Fancy Dry hoods, No ;ions anti Millinery. Madison at., near Din ,Rocaester. Pa. (sepl43s 11 EN , Y Manufacturerin and Dealer 11 F urniture of all Itlrola. Brighton at., above ' Sec adv't. Jaetilloy ~tlt'EL C. LIANNEN„ Druggist. Prescrip t catumuurair4— ..ter ‘c PEI EREit & SONS, hole Pale & Retail Deal- Dry GooKlesAirocerieg,Flonr. Feed .Gralti & Nall,. Cur Water &, Jamea ,ta. MILLER Oa CO Contractors and Builder.. . 1 1 • M nutactnrera of Sala, 11oort, Slint.tera d...c Lumber 1...11.h&c. Rochester. iseir2l.l,i" • LF. Wl'L.l.lASlS.Scicce.o.oro to C. S Co • Dealer , . in 'Sawed anti Planed - 0 , • I.4•Ji d Itocheat,r. ('LARK, proprietors of Johrietios 1U , :nod accommodation , . and good It H Depot. ocil9-.ly AILLEGHENV CIT) 1 I: WlNANSSitectrtral Cartmlt - t,141t. a ,pecialty, Office, 1,7 Warh 04% el fleglte illy. tits {..K1)14:13, - niscELLANEttt - s 9 1 . h :on. and Barge. 1,21 Vt to order. }ato7l Tfi()RS I LEY .Mat ulacturer u (real k'ookuo.: Muse, and Patent , s l lir Vier , e x.tectrou*, top and centre. ' , alit , l'a. \ 0. CONE , Yl. D., 2Are of Darlin:von. • hgvt,,, , : removt.(l to Ne.•BilahtGo. 09t . n.10 , • died ••••rv1 , 1,, 111 ftl• 11” to • ' Ca) alld P•utter nod Brudittray y M 'see!! n n eon :4. \V; 111A.M,C.11:1-C. Suir,k., to I::irlier S 113.,1111c.1 A s 1:r - r,;1. PEA/ 1,1; is, CHROXO LITHOGRAPHS, qr , rll , •/% I I • ° ,1" . 1i: • r aidlC Vtirttrlt., V1C11.11" F [EMI, of mV. grudr. :•47 Frtrlr Av , •1104 , . 1 Homes Still Larger F( )11. T 1\11.1,1.A )N! .44sze npportninties An. now "tiered for eeenrin horned in a rnial, hert/rhs and oa,g,,tal climate for nnc third or their value five ivars hence. rug NATIONA I. REAL E! . •TATE AUF4NCY tin.* tor vale real eatste of every tleacrlption,llicat ed in the Middle and Southern State., trapror , l grain and (mat farms , rice, a•etor and 'ton philitiLtlol.l% tivoSer mud r,ibtrai Inurts: ride, , a/hwe, and ru,al residence. and P/aAta. AR *Mild. "Atte and nut: ,trea.faetor,, , ..a.e Write for 1,1,1 Reyixter rows t - ,it! prior and term,. of properti,s hate be,sale Address(l.AftKl: S lii 3.ltirobal Pow' FAWN , A,:phry. is (Thd .09 Peht,d A rlll,ll, IS af hiletPitt. rI-11013,t1 t. t*.i Wanted. 11 sulea tromAiatety• four attire. rrten ar Agents for the "NEW ' WHEELER I , A11,,•0N SFAVINki NIACHINE in this roasts' , j, each men as cat, izive• good reference ae to ~.,arecter and shinty, and- furnish a Bond read n;.ply. We will pay gurtrahleed salaries. or Gher• Oinniti/aOl,l. to proper ?yen, tly Men -.ally aostre to cuter the banne r need apply. ( 1 11 . too Wood . Pate 'vorgh.. Ya. Imarl',lr Legal Adrertise»tents XF.CUTORS • NOTICE - Letter. teytamen•ary I .., on the estate of Holuket Wir• taon• late of the of thmover. county. Pa.. t. having been Framed to the unitersigne , t, not t'OnOa• reeidtlar in the fame totrtiehiti 0.1 i..-r•nne , having clamp or demands agatnwt the , i , nati decedent are requeroted to make known •h• WU, WilbOUt dehlY WILLIAM W . lit/BERT PATTON /..ree,,to,,,- fettn•CAV AVOID QVACALN AND 12I1POSTODS Chazg-e foT kdvice ant Consultation. J R fryott. Graduate of J•ffersou tbduru Plitladelphia, author of eeveral valuable eau he consulted all diseases of the Anal or Canary organs. \ ellich he has made an • taudy, either In male or tens In, no mat. •. r Isoritt 'what canal originating or of bow lons ••••inding A practice et fin years enables film to '• -at dieease slat aocce.a. Corea guarante..d. reasonable. Those at a distance can tor • a:4 l e tters dettcrthilla symptoms and enclosing prepay postage. •sst,,t for the Guide Co Berilth. Prtrs 10 cents .1 It PIOTT. M. D . l'hysicuin and rtrzeon. 104 Duane at.. New Fitvis For Sale. , nrin t .•lontr11111: M 5 Brtro, mere or 1,,4. w oio aiot R Ivt: rt h of iletivor. t>c "IT'r"4 fur .nx nth.; it at good u can t),;(0 1 111 1 1 to the colzwy. The blifidln,;:ls conviSt of f :"11)11.1" BRICK DWELLING lIOCSE "xi r nece.rrary ‘,12; bond fruit ol all dude oil tn.• tarcn, all tinder fence. and in bra.. A good a .11 01 loft water at IN drior. F.r ittr•he r arucuinr, `moire at the A Rote 01 fi.ce, Braver Pa jfeb,fi $50,000 Reward tt ,;$ dtstril , nt..d i‘• AMERI ,'.~ WORIO E I, Ile On WorkinzMArC. Tana M" 1 ,11, , ). h a . p, lame “artt,;,sges , with Elte,trvi.,t, Ever! Subscriber (;f (. a Premium, aryitvg !turn 15 cents iii val:c 10 SS. a 11. , o „. n . hack,. Actoug - At pretnttuna ar- t SSOO to Kresohacks; n 01$;1,0; 10 of $10 1. 1; 1 or $0) . Njo „ r S Parlor Organ-, $1...5 0 each. 10 tseslll;.: Ms chisrs. €1) each. UP A merican Watches. $lO t.,,cb triodes tnau7 thm,aand of ornsiPer t $1 to p,r year Pent or, lrlal three 11.,0r,41,1 for RS Cents. Decd f.v , peCitucu tk) c&l'it(s Cll /lON 5. /It t,b[lll4ll. Vol. 55—No. 15. InsuraniT. ALPS INSURANCE COMPANY OF ERIE, PA. Cash Capital $250,000 00 Asssets, Oct. 9, 71, 311,948 29 Liabilities, - - - 5,200 00 O. NOBLE, President; J. P. VINCENT, Vice Pt. IL W. WOODS, Titus. F. GOODRICH. Secretary. DIRECTORS: - - - - Bop. 0 Noble, Erie Lion. Geo. B. Decameter. J W Hammond, do; Meadville, Pa. Hon Selden Marvin, dortion J P Clurent, Erie Hiram Daggett, do ; Henry Rea le do Charles H Heed, do i G T Churchill do B S Southard, dolCapt J S Richards do V6' 11 Sterna, do Richard O'Brian, du H W Noble, do:P H Gibbe. do J Enztchart, do!John it Cochran, do J H Nett, doj M Ilarslebb, do WH. Abbott, Titusvi Ile.lCapt I) P bobbins, do fJno Fertig, Titusville. Po.icies Issued at fair rates and liberal terms. Insures against damage by Whining as well as Fire. CHAS. H. HttESST, Art. Rochester. Ps.. Dec. 20. isn: it I= A Word With You ! , If you want to hay propertY, If you cant to sell property, It you wont your house Insured, It you want your goods Insured, CC you want tour life Insured, It ton Went to insure against accident if yon want to lease your house, If you want to hire a house, If )ou want to boy a farm. If yon Want to et•II a farm, yon taut nny legal Writing done. Ito Out tut% to - mNI at the office of Eberhart & Bedison, CIENERAI, INSURANCE AGENTS AM) Real Estate Brokers, No. 223 Broadway, New-Brignton, augt-til Beaver county, Penn. Professional Cards. GILBERT L. EBERRA.RT. .A.ttoz•taey at Law, WIN 4,ve'nrompt attention to collection., nrc,- Caring honntie9 and peneions, buying and selling real est a te. etc. °Rice on Ltiondway, oppendte It.E Hooper' Rankinq House, New Brighton. Beaver Co., Pa. .'t, itf .TAKES GAMMON. JOHN Y. mA.R.KR CAMERON MARKS. __,A.tt()llol,'S ut Litz'" Aria It.-:a Rochester, Pa., 11 , .‘,..mipronmq to all too•tre?itesonottc-ti to their atl,l hate rtipertor factlitiot for buying atta e eettit.p. dt,Cll.l) - Lh=atiqt. nil condoner • . 401110, lo perform all opera :"{ [tons in the denial pro itt hls Wake, , Beaver station, Roches ter. All who favor him 'lllWeitrir with a call may expect to hate their work done th,,, 'b e st po,..„{hte moan.' and the most reason able tenth. The hooks of the lute trim of T .1 CHAND LER & SON are in! his hands. where all who have accounts please call Imnr!dialely and Settle the same. rhaYl-42;13, I:Sert:tisti - sr. tiert materials Mannfactnred to the United Stales. °old and ail ,er tilting performed in a style that defies compd. titlon Satietaction guaranteed in all operation.. or the money returned. Give him a trial. fetal v Manufacturers. POINT PLANING MILLS, WATER ST., ROCTIESTEK PA HENRY -WI-11TEcIE.LD MAN UFA.CTURER OF .S."(mh, Doors,Mouldings,Poor - boards, Wealher,boards, Palings Brack ett, &c., (lc. A 1.10 , DEALI:ItS IN ALL KINDS OF LUNI BLR, LA.TIL siIINGLE AND BUILDING TIMBER. Ilaving purehased the the territorial in terest or .Mr J. C. Anderson, owner of the several patents Col; t , Ting certain in in the eonsmetion and joining -1 weatherboards and linings f:r houses and o ther buildings, we are the only persons authorized to make and sell ole Same Wit 1 1111 slit limits or Beaver county. Par ties tnt. rested will piett , e uhs:prV.: Oak. Supplies (Yon:Jun(l,y Kept on Hand. • atrpenter.s' I' :r InalAirr r,f Shop-Work unit .“1-I.IV PAII.I I 4TON Foundry & Repair Shop ita, lag been Engaged in the Foundry . Itnetu 'es (or more than thlrty earl.,--Juring which Ume b3'e accumulate,: a varlt•ts of uacfni pati.:rns, lx sides cJn.trurtmg models end taking ant patent" for lmproverner,t, on COOKING . - STOVES aft , * havoqit. 1110r...1.i:111Y ttlev. - ! Im provement/I. I feel Ne9r-v.ll,lyd m ottertng them to the pu' r. 1 :1° 1-1 W 9 The GREAT WESTERN has no Su peeler for this Locality STOVES! Stover of Di lerellt St) ice for Heating and Cooking, The Gnat Republic NU Blue Rat the he'd Record of nny Stove ever offered In this mark.et. IT TAKES LESS FUEL LESS ROOM TO DO MORE WORK, BEST BAKER, MOST I - 31711A. BI,E: .11, TOG 1,171 ER THE BEST STOVE IN USE Iu eibnilect lon V,ItII the st ,, ve I liaVe gut tip n Pttetit 14 - .:XIT JEN SIC) foi TOP, which occnpies little room, no additional fuel, and is-not liable to wear mit, dispen ttcs Willi all pipe, can be pttt , ull iit taken off at any time, and made to suit all stov es of any size or pattern. FIN - 0 liundved Peroonia Who hare purchased and used the GREAT REPUBLIC COOLING STOVE, Most of whose IIaITICS have been publish ed in the :knout:, are confitlenti;v reterrod to, to bear witness of tta supertnr merits as a co king stove. three trft cla.s envinelt on baud. of tbo tt fifteen horse power elioictty. they are offered t o t he pahltr at reasooabie tate*. WIEN. TIIORNILEY. ovrNr it. BEAN' ER COLLEGE EU MUSICAL INSTITUTE °pew , as Spring Sm.lon ON THE FIRsT OF APRIL Teachers of the county will do well to coffee 1 , 0n4 with the President fo.l,l:ew , .-'.,'_,.., TH'F W. ERWIN & =1 Ea AL. a 9L" SRN AuerrlON - Federal Street, pecls ly tiur . r. ,y,of Bridge ter, ie deter red that no :mist in the tte *hal I do Irk better or taper than oder. it to patrons. - torea :be Fire Insurance Company. INCORPORATED by the Legislature of Penn. sYlrenia.,lfebroary. ibln. Office one door east cf Roc/leiter Savings Rank, Rochester. Bearer county, Pa. People of Beaver county can now have their property insured mitsfar t loan or damage by tire, at lair rates, In a safe and RELIABLE HOME C 4 01PAN Y, thereby evoldlng the expense, trouble acd delay Incident to tb . .e COnetinent of losses by companlei located at a Mates:me. no•ob or DIUEcToIu: .1 V. IkrtionAd. (lone C. Speyerer, Samuel B. Wihn,n, Lewis Schneider, W Witco Kennedy. JOtia Gra tong, Marthall 24`DonsId R. 13. Edgar, Camp, Jr, C. B. Bunt, - - Near, Usehrisue. , tiVrt. Brn rat an, ran i% J 2d'13,,5,,L1,. V. Pres (. 11 J. SreTzuen, Trent. Jolts Cia.Clu NO, J 11.,5. U. jy3l.ly Chas. B. Hurst's INSURANCE General Agency Office, ROCHESTER, PENNA. Notary PlAlie and Conveyancer; 1111 E, LIFE, and ACUIDENT INSUR ANCE: -Anchor" and "National" Lines of Ocean Steamers; " Adams " and "Co- ion - Express Agent. All kinds of Insurance at fair rates and liberal let ms. Real Estate bought and sohl. Deed, Mortgages, Articles, &c.. liritten ; Depositions and Acknowledge ments taken, &e., &e. Goods and Money forwarded to all parts of the United States and Canada. Passengers booked to and from England. Ireland, Scotland, France and Germany. ETNA FIRE INS. Cash aissetts " By their fruits ye know than" Losses paid to Jan. 1, 1871....528.000.00 0 One of the oldest and wealthiest Compa nies in the world. NIAGARA liisurance Co., Cush asset ts, ANDES FIRE INS. CO., Of Cincinnati 3 Ohio. Cash as,etts,. $1,500,000 ENTERPRISE INS. CO., Of Philadelphia. Cash assetts orer•• $600,000 LANCASTER Fire Ins. Co. Of Lancaster, Pa. Cash assetts $240,000 ALPS INSURANCE CO., Of Erie, Penna. Cash capital, $250,000 Cush a.ssets, Travelers' Life A: Accident Insurance Co., Of Hartford, Coml. Cash assetts over $1,500,400, Representing the above Arst class lusuranee Companless,acknowledged to be amongst the beat and most reliable in the world, and representing a grow cob capital of nosily $16,000.000, I am en soled to take Insurance to any amount desired_ Application* promptly attended !o, and Policies written • Ithout delay, asd atter rates and liberal terms. Louts liberally adjusted and promptly aid,. INSURE Tr PAY I by one da_y's delay you may lose the savings of years. Delays are dangerous, and life uncertain; therefore, insure to day! ant today, is reorth two to-n oorrows."— quality, also, Is of the utmost Importance. The low priced, vorthless article, always proves the dearest The above companies are known to be amongst tne best and wealthiest In the world.- - As ye sow that shall you rely." Grateful for the very liberal patzonve already bestowed, I hope—by a strict istittaiOn lOglegit imate busdness—not only to merit a continues:ice of the sung, but a large increase the present year. Mr. STEPHEN A. CRAIG is duly minimised to take applications for Insurance and receive the premium Or the same In adjoining townships. CHAS. B. HURSI'-, li T. TAYLOR Neu Depot, Rochester. Pa, (lett ie. Diu Goods. IMPORTERS Jobbers ME RETAILEPtS -OF DRY -GOODS, JOB LOTS FROM SALES Nos. 172 and MI Allegheny CITY. litsarance. 110 C HIES'r ETC AND NEAR THE DEPOT Ot Hartford, Conn., Of Sew York HOME LIFE INS. CO, Of New York REVE • . D milioarils.;-Prernarss PT. WATNIE n, Cinciocio RAnoWAY. Tim Table from December glom, . Tuner sari MI Roamer. Alltidit*.. ..• ' 4ll reatnaa 't Param Lima. • ••• Fart, WPit urn il e g4 #l, =lEll Mow.. Plymouth.. Fort Wirue. Limit Forest Cr " tlim latusestld Orrvlllet. Alllsttett Rochester • Pittsburgh jir'no. 1 &stir 8. milky ezmut 86.‘tri k u.mrmas. OLIWKLAND a PiTTIIDMIAU 'RAMADA_ D. • . On sad after Dec . tit, 7512.. Mbar Arew siall's)ai datfis.undald exceSetad airtowt _____, . -- -- ----- -,7.- ,_ , -7--• .1 igizat4 smarm. -. , .sauna. ItM..LL. MALL. lU . $ ilk°. Cleveland !Wen A11iance......... 8ayard......,... We . ..... Pittsburgh.:..... EMZIMII Wert/mine Ovoid ' Alliance ...... Ravenna:......,. Unclose% Cleveland 1 PAVES. kiayard .12-10 SOU D. m. N 0440a.m. 6.lpm. l lts RlValt. gouge sa lAccom! STATIONS Ce11ar....... 545/Ari titeua 13rtdart " t 5 ftochaner. MO 001110 WI Pittstbergh &Via, Rochester II 740 Wellsville Steabonvflie .: . iBW Ilridgeport . 1100 tiellair ...... .... .. 1 1 PAO. General ligsaenu Manufacturers. J. B. SNEAD Has now in operation a new SAW AND *PLANING MILL IN FREEDOM, PA., Having the latest improved machinery for the manufacture of F'LOcoru:mcir. SIDING LATH. &C. &C., and to now prepared to attend 'A: the building and. repairing of Steamboats, Bartea, Flats, &e., Eceptrig constantly on WMO4 frapeyl9t quality of Lumber : Tr WILLIAM MI LLMR, 2 ACOB TRAZ., PLANING MILL. MILLER & TRAX, Manufacturers and Dealers in Dressed Lumber, SASH, DOORS, SHUTTERS, SIDING, FLOORING, 31oULDING, &se- E 'Scroll Salving and Turning DONE TO ORDER, ORDERS BY MAIL RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED, AND PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Milt Opposite the. Railroad Ma/ion, ROCHEST - ER, PENN'A, awn 19 11; is Brighton Paper Mills, BEAVER FALLS, PENN'A. $6,000.000 PRINTINV. hilA NNILLA, ROOFING, BAILING, 114irdware, Glass. Straw. RAG AND CARPET Po JIM 'EL 111[A.NITIFA.CT1TMED And Sold At $1,500,000 Wholesale Ik Retail by Frazier, Metzger & Co.. 92 Third Avenue. PITTMIUROU or Hags taken In a:climate. fifty 19rG9 Boots and Shoea. IR, EWE 0 "V" ..A_ I_, . GILL (t, 13110. WHOLESALE Boot & Shoe House, $3,500,006 NEW. LARGE & ELEGANT FOUR-STORY Ito:v FnosT IVA ttErfOrSE, No. 253 Liberty Street, PITTSBUROM PA 5 Doors from Head of Wood street, And are now t melting one of the largest Spring stocks ever brined to this =Amt. An stamina tion by all buyers before purchasing elsewhere. All goods sold at THE LOWEST EASTERN HATES Ex.eentor's Notiee. M ate elf Andrew Melditiba, Iteceaerd Lettere testamentary on the estate of Andrew IlellMin, late of New Brighton, Beaver County. deceased, havtaz been created to the underlined, all persous Indebted to said estate are requested to make immedlate payment. end Mose bsring claims, to present the rater without delay to 110.11ccALLISTIM, Executor, Baisaawarsii, a. Poet-oatee address— Care of 31n1. 8, A. It Musa* New m Lipan, N. llos tsburgb. • nuntlP 6 1 liq . i tiM Tro: `lSi3l 1 104 AIL : *IV AND warm, 240 44ti 7s) ;LIM GIOM4 'WO IMO In 116 US 211116ar 1111 , Ile 4 11 TO- Ite 1.150_ !Mit *llO • • 51"r- 4 Pstet;g INa. 611,,x 915 ) MCA% I I t 45 400 645 1A1i 1 U 5 Mint 400 acepi 020 ii rose* 220 ett 1 es) I aaa Tt9 140. 11W . ids i p t on4qt • a CIE 156,1 133 413 444 SOO. Maas 941 ):013 11110 i 144 !Writ Imo_ El MEI MI IN* NO Acoox IMO -*Oar £ois 1020 1125 :222rx 1245 155 EEEZI 1(0 453 517 553 *II, 720 MD 815 200 109 ;,. PhDad. siar4 9; Aociiii Msu.. str`e 1050 Air 81151ps 111 • IRS 12 0 12 0 ril NS INS 4130 tl5 Its 301330 r. n=ri M=Zl 1151 it 423r* -22 u ' 1- ato 108 -420 000 i . • 525 , 005 540 • 020 IF. .• and • 21 Have removed to the MEM IIIIPII/11211111.16 pir LEL It was a- wild, gii The wind sigtord w poor tired- thing r Bea Moaned Om arose, fell, ravel Wild auttly.beach. in their rear immuring bank '.lof clouds sei the wed, with an thunder, followed lightning, all.forsto rihle storm. - *Mt t K', I shut the gate wit and drawing my around, me, walk the deserted path, for me to be 113-4 barrister, instead joylng myself at grand poetic beset, distance, k here I night; tang to mum: oftfor--p 'Twas all Abut ,haassined /let t 140 0 ,—. 40., this ni that the gout.w,oa. that maim she' had would be unable fr see Aunt had a sty her own, midi a pretty large al raise, so " when for the remedy was " .Warrantee' pains within V tation t or 1310 V BWered yea. SV as best I could. glent A w k w el Ward fir.' l 3118 U30411t. Mint VS 00 'O3O , 023 The storm btu* as 1 reached the vl ting my errand was returning wl the (*Wounded al In my pocket, train streamed Mt With idle curit watch the passeni were the 'Lima amo and squalling, bable two people who pat (.41 my attention. Luau, of about la: years of age; tier was leaning upol the most beautita ever BOW. Her that dark ()liver tensely tropical were large, bright, her hair, of which profusion, was tight auburn col gold." Just now per anxious ekpre turning arc& one who is f expects ev fronted tr R Seeing n ly, shoed , asked in s could into House Was be delight place, and her and it man, we slushy rc wind and ai eonvvr with our - btisaL disuse. grievociat suddenly into.exo who tat been on :he qui vine as cupauts of the place were going to be, and now here they were, coming almost at that very witching hour of night," and heralded in by a storm such us had never visited C-- for I many a. day, Who were they ? What were they ? %V hat is their business here? ' These, and many other questions I asked myself, and when we arrived 1 at the great rusty gate of the park I was as near to the solution of the mystery as when we first left the de pot. A bright light burned in the house, and as 1 escorted them up the path, the great oak door flung wide open. and the old woman stepped out on I the porch, without uttering a word I she drew the old gentleman inside, ' and left the girl and me alone; she turned, and holding out both hands I said with a sweet smile, "Thank you Mr. —" I "Colman," I said. "Mr. Colman, we are much obliged to you for your kindness," and with I a warm pressure of both hands i she turned and left me, shut tingl out all the tight with her, and I walked home, bringing with me the remembrance of a very bright pair of eyes and the knowledge that I had left my heart behind me. Next morning I called to inquire after the young lady who had so charmed ine. Miss Lee, as I found her name to be, received one very kindly, and made the time pass so pleasantly that the shadows were fast deepening op the park without I before arose to go. That was thee commencement of our acquaintance, which progressed rapidly. We were always together, took walks and rides, went on wood land excursions, boat rides, picnics, etc., etc., until the good' folks around began to couple our names as engag ed. Ah mei what a happy time that was. I had learned to love her passionately, and only wanted her assurance that uiy love was returned to complete my happiness. Hr. HayWerd had only one child, :4 daughter, iliglo bad been placed in a convent in France immediately at ter her mother's death. Nina and her mother had been with him a I long, lone time, Mrs. Lee as house keeper and Nina as—well, it was hard to define NI inn's position in the household; she was amanuensis, com panion, anti did a great many other duties which prevented her from be ing entirely dependent upon her mother's or Kr. It's bounty. Mr. H. hada nephew, too, a wild, reek lesesort of a fellow, whom his uncle had disinherited and disowned. Alt this, Nina told me one evening, when we were out in the woods get ting mosses. We were sitting by a pretty babbling brook, she, so that the last rays of the setting sun envel oped her in a golden ,halo, her fair fate wore a soft. dreamy expression-, the head bent shyly. was crowned with a wreath of wild flowers, from under Which the beautiful hair fell in wild luxuriance. It was like some lovely picture—the old gnarled trees forming trgreen background, - while the straggling branches, stirred by some fitful breeze, would touch with caressing lingers the sort pink cheek. Scarce knowing what I did, I threw my arm areund her slender waist and drawing her trembling form close4ome, told her alt the love which I had kept concealed so long. I could feel her heart throb wildly white I spoke, and when I finished one round white arm crept gently round my nets, and hiding the blushing face on my breast she softly told me that my love was returned. For three weeks after that I was in the "Foot's ' Paradise ;" three long happy weeks and then the blow came. t I bad gone to see her one evening; as usual she met me at the door, pale, wild, frightened, two red spots burned like fire on her dusky cheeks, while her eyes fairly blazed. marl-3m 0 1873. 'Charlie?' she mid In --a dry s herd Wee. "ldr.ilayward's t was selfish in my happi". ness that oared for nab else. so I said.-"what mettles that to as?" "A great deal," she moment, TAW* "Olutrllem—wilb a Wild pa. thus in ',her voles—'"oh, Charlie, do you love melm With a maa's melanins Idried to laugh off hernerirot snear,so,striking a positksi, I estd : "Doubt that truth's altar, but nev er doubt 'love." " , Nonsense!" she cried idairOy, Ut bile the flush kft, her cheeks. mot slowly toner threhead, and then all over her flee, and theism. 40101 soma .tbe "Charlie, do— you do a very dishcankesdde action for mer. 7 Alt to levity vanished Jo a mo meet. I west have - looked very much shocked, for she added. quick ly "Oh, darling, I love you so; tt's for you wore than myself;" and 'then dragging me to a seat beside her, biding her two white tress tweet*, Ine and testing Imbibe bead on my bommoolio sold 4D,r! l h,t sh e -Wisbeittne to*); ') • - While-she *Ate in the soft bra liras ',rah - -band , stus tat**, end with • every uttered, Orion 1 Wenner grid tturned #n hatred. Mr. ThirrUd'Vglie &OM she old, ;end irithed lo Mae* will ',leaving tiverythinktul*dattetterrebe- Wait , ` 1 1 1 $1; Dili 'graft ornionertftutn Wtsnriniii , 46 prevent ,--- =Wail* it AbevW. _ (Outdrawn up. leaving ail of MaP proerry - 'booted annuity, to' his, daughter.„ I was a' lawporand 'my promo would be all thlt wesseeniany, and would do it Y Eihe,watted awhtle to bear my an swer tbettpressing her rich red lips tornine„ .she "Il'ibeconettove you so—because Ilimytaiso. We are Poor and cart- not marry for years yet. Why spepd lito.titne struggling with pewerty" when wealth is within our. ItratPT pat her froth me and rose.. She glanced up at me with a trightened ha* in her thtrliayes. darling?" she cried; "don't Inek as ifyou ted me—don't 1" t drew a long breath and looked her standing there, In all the glen" of her womanhood; the flickering fire-light lending a deeper tinge to the flush on her cheek, to the golden Pair— lily bear& tbrobed All the memory of the love I bore her came rushing back. I caught tier_ passionately to myhosona, and rained ithwes on her twee her HP for the last time—the het time, and I bad loved her au • I took up my hat mechanically. I was only going to the ofliee.to get some needful thing, I told her, and then with a little sobbing cry I went *tun her, out into the darkness. My brain was filled with wild, an gry thoughts. When I reached the Mike everything was es I left books and paper lying around in I contusion. remembered when I had gone from it, scarce an hour ago, saying to myself that she would soon be mine, wholly mine. I thought of the bright picturca had eanjured. up, of a neat little home with her as the, —but pebaw.i why torment myself t# tlet thatigists of what might - lave teed. Shecould never be my wife now, I told myself, as I raised my Aft& and took • trona It a tiny ink stand,. anerfully wrought, aketiOny uttd gokl. - hW _Wight it yearsilgo, Lijoilety-coaccauntot4ltteoutar • - IN ran room immediately upon my return. It was a dark, gloomy-lotkiting room; in one corner was a large 01d-fashion ed bed on which Mr. Hayward Was lying, a small table was drawn close to the bed, and placing my inkstand upon it, 1 drew a chair up. Re started on seeing me, and when I had taken my seat, commenced in a thin cracked voice to dictate what I should write. The will was very short; he bequeathed everything to his daughter, saying, in conclusion, "As my nephew has behaved so bad ly, 1 leave him only toy best wishes that he may reform." At these words a quick gleam pass ed over Nina's face, and she handed ma the other will. 1 took it, and dropping a per, in the other ink stand, handed it to him with the oth er will. lie seized the pen, end in large, straggling letters signed his name. Mrs. Lee, Nina and I then signed as witn es ses, and the deed was done. All this time the old man had been failing rapidly, and already the death-dew stood on his brow. Nina and her mother left the room; now was the time; I took the right will—which I had drawn up at his. dictation—and stooped over him. "Mr. Hayward," I said in a clear, firm voice, "sign this will, the other was a fraudulent one, disinheriting your daughter—sign, or she will be ruined!" "Ruined !" he gasped, "Nellie ru• ined!" lie caught the pen and commenc ed to sign, I guiding his hand; he had Just made an 11, when the pen fell from his trembling hand, ma king a large blot on the paper, and rolling down ° the sheet fell with a dull bump to the floor; the sound startled him. '•Nellie ruined!" he gasped again. There was a gargling sound in his throat, a quiver tan through the 1 whole body, and convulsively clutch -1 ing at the Mr, he fell back, white, staring-dead. The door opened and - ? Nina came in, accompanied by a man who - bore a wonderful likeness to the one whose death struggle I had„just wit nessed. "Mr. Golump," she said, with a cold smile on her siren Awe, "I shan't have any more use for your services at present; please present your bill to tb is gentleman, ,who is Mr. Hay ward's netihew, and" —with a sweep ing curtsy—"iny husband." gave her one look, and turned and left her, as I had once before that night, with hatred. despair and horror filling my soul. Mr. Hayward was buried with great pomp and ceremony, and a few days later the new owners took pos session of the property. I stayed to see that settled and then left for France, and on my ar rival there went immediately to the convent and asked for Miss Hay ward. She was a small. pretty girl, with a profusion of dark hair. She was attired in deep mourning, and seemed overwhelmed with grief at the loss of her father. After the burst of tears were over, she told me that she intended starving with the Sisters. "That you should not do," I said quietly; "you should leave here as soon as possible and go to England; it will be exactly three walnut after your father's death when you arrive there, should you leave at onee. and then you can enter on your proper ty." She looked at me, a puzzled ex piession on the pretty face. "How," she said, "am I not dis inherited?" "Fear not," I said, "the God of the fatherless will protect you." She raised her blue, tearful eyes to mine and answered, "I'd trust to God and go." We left France and arrived in En gland a few days after the expiration o g f o othd e l a t w h y e r , mo d t w hs e we n ro inrmdd a r 4 • .- - ,-- 11' e tel ytO C--. The great .station elbeit was on thestroke of eight when Irettestehed the depot, and 'a brisk Walk of fifteen minutes brought us In the bonsai ROW duinged ti ,wag. The lawn had been awed of all the W9eds and ' shrubbery. and now in- Stead of - tangled underbnish, a level expense of green stretched all the way up to the house. which was bril liantly _lighted; sweet music floated out nn the night air. and the figures paseing and renaming gave the house in theappearanceof atuckrevelry with . I • .Ue dung to nly arm as If afraid, but could not suppress a cry of de light at the brMiant scene which Net inur ey enteted es as. flung open the deoiand . Iwo a_ plind party, the large poem was filled with awn and wo blenofheee nuigullicent dreeses were -MeetW in the = mirrors that lined the walls. The boldest and her. husband satin we at, the saute timei with a terrible oath he aortal; toward the, ! "What is the meaning °fib's?" be ezehdmed. I pushed Nellie forward, owing: "Milthlellie has come to claim her ritirlaughed nervously. "She Can :t ..I have sty Uncle% wilt made-ha my witala: favor and with liivature." "Show it," I cried; you have noth-: ing!of the kind." The goats had gathered in a frightened group at ono end of the l'oonts and stood imidag oll with lA* OaCee., flOward . walked bliatliyAo olotngtOOM_ ;Whew - he return , ' ,the stAhittat paper in his •,' With.* teltunpliant took • eetttores4 it, when sudden ^•,. inget - tbe baton), he turned , taut staggered backward; theliateyer - Waring, ova. his shrink dere, Saw that the : lac, where the algnateres of Mr. H. and the wit fleeing should have been were per tkOrblattk. My friends, the ink with which the papers were signed waS a kind :warranted, to facie com pletely away within three months after writing. Hayward . turned to the lawyer, "This will is- worth nothing," he said, in "Nothing,", was the reply. "She," pointing to Nelly, will get all., The lawyer bent his head, "every thing?" he said 4.11 this time Hay ward's right hand bad been resting carelessly in his pocket; at the lawyers last words I heard a click, a loud report, and felt a 'sharp pain in the shoulder. "Then, by —, I shoot you, for you are tho cause." There were cries, shrieks, the tramp of many feet, then the room. with all its bright adornments, faded slowly from my sight, mid— i lay fur many weeks between life and death, In the delirium of brain fever. but I fought through it, and one day when the sun was shining gladly and the birds singing as it there was no sorrow or sadness in the world, Nellie told me that her 'cous in' had been caught and imprisoned ' but that his wife bad escaped and had so successfully eluded the deice tivea that the emelt was given up as vain; that, late one day, a woman heavily cicekedirtalved on the even- Eldu.arsitathet text rnatuing - the nn foUnd eigt tkd ager. lll his , and the , prisoner and the wo- H 'inan bbth gone; that the lawyer had - Wen so very kind, and defing my !lines:ilia(' settled everything about the estate, and proven her to be the rightful owner. like him so Much," abesaid„ While the tell-tale WWl_ ClUtilVtr alai - other over !ter you are well. I stayed to see them married and settled in their new home, and then, loath to look on the familiar scenes which were connected with so much joy and sorrow, I left the land of toy birth and went to foreign climes. One day I stumbled by chance in to a quiet little village nestling at the foot of a green clad bill; a large crowd was gathered in front of I.v hat seemed to be a court house. "What's the matter?" I Inquired of a ruddy faced, stout old Frentleman. He turned to me with a horrified expression on his genial face. "ilas Monsieur not heard." he asked in a surprised tone, "of the great robbery and murder?" .- •I shook my head. "Have the perpetrators of the deed been caught," I asked. • He nodded yes; "they are a man and woman, but," stepping aside, "perhaps .Monsieur will see tbr hiux seif," I entered the court room—the,sen tence hau just been passed. I „Wlanc ed at the prisoners. Great God ! the man was Vaal Hayward. / turned to the woman; a frightened"look was on her dark face, her eyes' were large and black, the falling hair formed a golden aureole aroundi the beautiful face, the face of the / only woman I ever loved, the face of—NINA LEE. The New Varieties. TIRE I'ArNATTRA I, FATHER. Many years ago I happened to be one of the referees in a ease that ex cited unusual interest in our courts, from the singular nature of the claim, and the strange story which it dis closed. The plaintiff, was captain of a ship which traded principally with the West Indies, had married quite early, with every prospect of happi ness. His wife wassaid to have been extremely beautiful, and no less love ly In her character. After living with her in the most uninterrupted harmony for five years, during which timely:o daught era were added to the family, he sud denly resolved to resume his occupa tion, which he had relinquished on his marriage, and when his young est child was but three weeks old, Sailed once more for the West Indies. His wife, who was devotedly attach ed to him, sorrowed deeply at his ab sence, and found her only comfort in the society of her children and the hope of his return. But month after month passed away and he tame not, nor did any letters, those insufficient but welcome substitues, arrive to cheer her solitude. Months length ened into years, yet no tidings were received from the absent husband; and, after hoping against hope, the unhappy wife was compelled to be lieve that he had found a grave be neath the weltering ocean. Her sorrow wasdeep and heartfelt, but the evils of poverty were now added to her alllietions, and the wid ow found herself obliged to resort to some employment in order to sup port her children. Her needle was the only resource, and for ten years she labored early And late for the miserable pittance which is ever grudgingly bestowed on an humble seamtress. A merchant in New York, in mod erate but prosperous circumstances, accidentally became acquainted with her, and; Ititeased with her gentle manners n less than her extreme beauty, tad endeavored to improve their acquaintance into f r iendship. After sortie months he offered - his b o nd, and was accepted. As the wife of a successful merchant she soon found herself in the enjoyment of comfort. and luxuries such as she had neve before possessed. Her children me his children and re ceived from him every advantage which Wealth and affection could pro cure. ffE A True Story. Established 1818. Mean years passed kwaY), the daughters were married and by their stepfather were furnished with every comfort requisite to their new avoeatioa as hobsekeners. Hut they had hardly quitted his roof when their mother was taken ill. She died after a few days, and from that time until the period of which I speak, the widower had resided with the younger sister Now opine, the strange part of the story. After an absence of over thir ty years, during which time no ti dings had arrived from him, the first husband returned as suddenly as he had departed. He bad changed his ship, adopted another name, and spent the whole of that lone period on the ocean, with only transient visits on shore; while taking in or discharging 'cargoes, having been careful never- 2, to come nearer home than New Orleans, Why he had acted in this unpardon. able manner toward his family no one cOuld tell, and. he obstinately re fused an explanation. There were points strange rumors of slave-trading and piracy afloat, hut they were whispers of conjecture ratherthan truth. Whatever might have been his motives for his mu duct, he was certainly anything but indifferent to his family concerns -*hem "he returned. Re raved like 'a madman-when informed of his wife's ilecond Marriage. and subsequent death, vowing vellitenee upon his successor, and terrifying his daught ere by ' the most awful threats In case they keftwed to acknowledge his chaffs. Areliattsstowned. wetdthy, antkanteXetkitelV i t t rePtike Otitis law, who are a 8 to be found crawling about the lis of justice, hdvisid him tolling a suit against - eetiond.huslitunt; . assuring him ;Oat , bewail rec , otter heavy damn- The absurdity , of instituting a data] for a wife 'whona death had rc leased from the jarlsdietlon or eeirth ry laws; wail somantfest that it was at- length agreed by all parties to leave the matter to be adjudged by five referees. It was upiton a bright, - beautiful at ternotm In spring, When we met to hear this' singular uttaa. The pin light , streamed through the dusty windows otthe court-rnom, and shed a halo around the lorig gray locks and brbad- forehead of the defiandant— while- the ulaintiff'slharsh features were thrown into still bolder relief by the same beam which wfteped the placed countenances of his ad- versary. The plaintiff's lawyer made a most eloquent appeal for his client, .and 1 had we not been informed about the matter, our hearts would hav,e been melted by the touching description of the returner thedesolate husband, and the agony of which he now be held his household goods, removed ii to consecrate a stranger's hearth. The celebrated Aaron Burr was 1 Council for the defendent, and we anticipated from him a splendid dis play of eloquence. Contrary to ,our expectations, however, he made no I attempt; to confute his opponents or atory. He merely opened a book- of statutes, and pointing with his ttiirN finger to one of the pages, desired the referees to read it, while he retired moment for the principal witness. We had scarcely finished the sec lion, which fully decided the matter in our-ininds,-.when Burr:re-entered with a -fall and elegant female lean ing on his arm ; ' She was attired in a simple white dress, with a wreath of Ivy eneirellug her largeatraw bon net, and a lace veil completely con cealing her countenance. Burr white, pered a few worda, apparently en" conraglng her - to advance, and then gracefully raising her veil, discover- P.tta_ a lliceof proud, surpaksing burst from the lips of all present. Turning to the plaintiff, Mr, Burr asked, in a cold, quiet way: "Do you know this lady?" "I do." "Will you swear to that?" "I will. To the best of my knowl edge and belief she is my daughter." "Can you swear to the identity"" "1 mu." "What is her age?" "She was thirty years old on the IlUth day of April." "When did you see her List?" "At, her own house about a fort night 'since." -When did you see her previous to that meeting." "Ihe plaintiff hesitated—a long pause ensued—the question was re peued, and the answer at length was: "On the 11th day of May, 17---." "When she was just three weeks old!" added Burr, " s pentletnen," continued he, turn inglto us,"l have brought this lady here as an important witness, and such, I think, she is. The plaintas counsel has pleaded eloquently in be half of the bereaved husband, who escaped the perils of the sea, and re- ' turned only to find his home deso tate. But who will picture to , You the lonely wife, bending over her daily toil, devoting her best years to the drudgery and sordid poverty, supported only by the hope °filler , husband's return? Who will picture the slow process of heart sicketgrig, the anguish of hope deferred, 4nd th natty the overwhelming -agony which came upon her when her last hope was extinguished, and she was compelled to believe herself ri Who van depict all this Without awakening in your hearts the warm est sympathy for the deserted wife, and the utmost scorn for the mean, pitiful wretch who could thus, tram ple on the heart of her whom he swore to love and cherish? We need ' not inquire into his motive for act ing so base a part. Whether it ties love or gain, or licentiousness or sel fish indifference, it matters not; he is too vile a thing to be judged by such laws as govern men. Let us ask the witness—she now stands be fore us with the frank, fearless brow of a true-hearted woman—let Ars ask. which of these has been to her a lath er." Turning tb the lady, in a tone whose sweetness as a strange contrast with the scornful accent that just characterized Kis word, he besought her to relate qiefly the recollections of her early life. A slight flush pass ed over her proud and beautiful face asshe replied: "My first reccollections are of a small ill-furnished apartment, which my sister and mytwlf shared with my mother. She used to carry out ev ery Saturday evening the Work which had occupied her daring the Week, and bring back employment for the following at e '. Saving this wearisome visit to her employers, and her regularattennatieeat church, she never ten the house. She often spoke of my father, and'of his antici pated return, but at length she ceased to mention him, though I observed she used to weep more frequently than ever. I then thought she wept because we were poor, for it some times happened that our support was only a bit of bread; and she was ac cused to sew by the light of the chips which she kindled to warm her fatn• fishing children, because she could not purchase a candle without de priving us of our morning meal. Such was our poverty when my mother contracted a second mar riage, and the change to us was like a sudden entran ‘to Paradise. We found a home a a father." She paused. "Would you tur my own child mgainst me?" cried e plaintiff, as he impatiently waved his hand fur THE 11111417111111; •B6E$ Is published Wary Wedneadai iu the old Argus building on Third Streatates. var. Pa ,at $2 per year In advance. Communications on ,subjects of local or general interest are respectfully so. licited. To lasure attention favors of this kirul,most invariably be acoompa [Lied by the nun. ottheanthor. a ddreuted Letters and coninzus should be to %WAND & =Mr Ismail% her to be anent. The eyes of the witness flashed lire as she spoke. "Yon are not my father!" exclaim ed she vehemently. "What! (mil you my father--you, who so basely left your wlte to toil, and your chil dren to beggarly? Never! Never! 'Behold their my father !" pointing to the agitated defendant. "There is the man Who watched over my In was the sharer -of my childish sports, and the guardian of my inexperienced youth. There is the man who claims my affection and shares my home; there is my father, its for yonder selfish wretch, I know him not. The best years of his life have been spent in lawless freedom from sociatties; let him seek elsewhere, from the companions i 4 his discreetitude, nor dare insult the ashes of my ;floater by claiming the duties of kindred from her deserted children." She drew . : her veil closely around her na she luished speaking, and moved as lfabout to withdraw. "Gentlemen," saki Burr. "I have no wore to say. l'he words of the law are expressed Ip the book before you; the 'words of truth you have heard from womanra pure - lips; it is for you to deckle acCording to the requisitions of nature and the decrees ofjustice." I need not say that our decision was in favor of the "defendant, and the plaintiff went forth Ileklowed by the mntetopt of every:l honorible person who was present at the trial. The Nailetral fleeilestesd at Vet ...: - .1 . ', . • trablinrlW - rt",- . 1 . . -The National Hoineeteed for the Orphans .of tioidieraiof the- United States, incorporated by, the • Legisla ture of Pennsylvania; find' formerly inangurated iit'Gettylsbitrt in 186 G; has sitice.bersn in suceesstul opera tion.. Uoth its establishment and ha beneficent work.. are due solely to the Spentineous charity of a philan thropic public: , Its support has been entirely independent of either State or National appropristien. From a thousand Sisshbath scholars in eight teen States contribulations have \ been receiVed, while many - 'private indi viditals have sent their free gifts. Ontehundred and sixty dependent Children—orphans of . soldiers and sailors—from sixteen States of the Union, have been brought to enjoy its privileges, and are the best evi dences of ita tender care and culture. It is national in its aim, and propo ties a perpetual home and school for Orphans of the whole country. At present, it receives orphans only of the army and navy. Its manage ,,tnent has been most judicious, con templating the mental and moral culture, as well as the physiceldevel j opment of the orphans entrusted to its care, training them to habits of j industry and thrift, and fitting them to be good and useful citizens. For the amotnplishment of these ends, its management has 13ten conducted with great fidelity, and success. From our personal acquaintance i with those who have had it in charge, • and onr observation of its practical 1 working, we most cheerfully certify jto its having luatified not only • its 1 promises, but our highest anticipa tions, lint we are authorize-4 to stag the institution is in need of the means to ( insure its wider and - niore benefictent; results, and the earnest ' hope /is entertained that this want 01W net be allowed by a generous j public to embarrass its future career 1 of/noble usefulness. All who would ( share in giving it aid, may please communicate with J. Francis Bourns, M. a, general secretary. •No 330 Walnut street, Philadelphia, or send their gifts direct to Peter 13. Sig:ions, treasurer, No. Gin Sansom street, — Mad Iplivs,Ta.<z eFhet®on, ..tiettpshtirg„ ph ia; Henry C. - rary, irlintskeetpttal, Thomas T. 'rasker, sr., Philadelphia; Matthew B. Grier, Philadetphia; Theodore W. J. Wylie, Philadelphia; 1 Alexander Reel, Philadelphia; _starch 2.5, 1573. Nevi Ortolan% Judge Weighing Evidence. , A. short time since a worthy mag istrate of this city had rather a ditti ' cult - question to decide, in the solu • tion of which 'ne struck out a patti • hitherto unknown in jurisprudence. I t seems that twelve negroes appeared before him, one of whom swore posi tively that himself and the other eleven bud ~lone a certain amount of work on a steamboat, and was en- - titied thereby to wages. It YIDS a stcady streak,. each of the dozen swearing, precisely the same. 0 n the other side appeared the mate of the boat and eleven deck hands, who all twelve swore directly and point blank to an opposlte state of facts to those test i tied to by the twelve plain tiffs. Here the evidence el :wed, leav ing the judge to make up his mind. His Minor scratched his head, Looked wise, pondered a few mo ments, and then said : "The law , makes it the duty of the court, when in doubt, to weigh the evidence. I shall proceed to do so in • this case. “You," turning to one of the suing ' darkeyS, "take your crowd ever to Mr. a grocery store in the vicinity; and ;have them weighed, and bring ' me a certificate uI their weight from ; the clerk. And you," turning to the ; inatc,"do the saute with- yoruself and `, witnesses. This court must makeup a judgment somehow ." The inundate of the : court was o b e yed; the contestants appeared with their respective certificates, the mate's party outweighing the otter by nine pounds, which was sufficient to turn the scales of justice, forjudg went was given for the boat.—N. 1. Piecrynne. The Financial World. Another financial panic! Gold rising to 1 t7h, and Wall street this week on tire! There is something in the mystery of money which plain , men can hardly understand. Why should bullion rise when the nation al credit is in the ascendant? Every body of mature age recollects the doubts thrown over our paper cur rency, and yet to-davit is' as pro foundly respected and confided in as specie; a greenback or a national bank note is accepted in every State, Territory, county, township, and school district in the land. We have no doubt that millions of these notes. are hoarded away. Our credit is al -1 most at the head of the nations of the earth. c The mere fact that we could pay • °trour entire national indebted ness ten times quicker than France paid off, or is paying off, its obliga tions to Germany, shows the supreme value of the securities of this Gov. eminent. Our people trust with k ceaseless mast in the Renal:die. Their energies are endless, their re sources exhaustless. And yet this rise in gold and the subsequent de preciation in paper currency would seem to be a proclamation of . bank ruptcy. There is nothing so dreary as financial platitudes, nothing so unsatisfactory its the eternal talk about the laws of trade, and we think sometimes those who indulge_ in these theories. know as little as the multitudes they mystify. The com mon-sense question recurs. Why , should a great nation, with a paying people, an unstained credit, and ex haustless resources, be subjected by the stock-jobbers in a few great cities to these periodical pariles?—P/0 1, - delph Press. —lnsults are like counterfeit moo - or; we cannot hinder their being of fered, but we .are not compelled to take them.
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