Terms of Publication. J * Yi • . 00 per annum, m advance— $O, if not paid within the ycari No subscription taken for'a leas term than six months, and no discontinuance permitted until gU arrearages are paid.- A failure .to notify a discontinue anco at tho expiration of a ,term,, will bo considered a new engagement. >, » Advertisements. —$100 per square foi the first hrcc insertions, and five cents for every sub sequent one. ■* ■ KBW ; STORE. THE Subscriber has just opened in the room (for merly occupied by - N. W.~Woods,) on the South West corner of tho public square, a new and splendid stock of . ’' ‘ . Foreign nntl American ,-ZJ Sb* Staple and Fancy, consisting ih part of Cloths, Cns- Biraercaj * SattinoUa, Linens, Gambroous, Summer- Cloths, Vestings,' Silks, Bombazines, Balzanncs, Lawns, Crape and Mous do Lnincs; Swiss Cambrics, Jackinct,. and all other kinds of Muslins, Calicoes, Shawls, Checks, Ticking, Carpet chain, and Colton Yarn, Umbrellas, Parasols, Sunshades, Gloves, Ho siery, &c. ’ . Also, a choice and well selected stock of Groceries, consisting in part of Coffees, Sugars, Molasses, Teas, Tobacco, Spices, &c. Also, .. . Crockery, Glass and Queensware of various descriptions and qualities, together with numerous other ‘articles' comprising a complete and general assortment—all of winch ho odors for sale at very low prices for cash. Ho respectfully invites his friends and the public in general to give him a call, inasmuch as 'ho feels confident that ho can sell goods J as low as any other house in the borough-- - ROBERT IRVINE, Jr. Carlisle, April 24, 1845. B m ■®®“MMB'SIE3IiI!P, AND at the cheap store on the corner OF- SOUTH HANOVER 4 POMFRET STS. The Latest Arriva in Market! TrOHN GRAY, having associated with himself in (j|J his business, his son, Wier.uJi 11. Giur, re spectfully inform their friends and the public in gene-, ral, that they have just returned from Philadelphia, | and arc now opening a very cheap and choipc-Sclec--; lion of beautiful not! fushionahlo'Spring arid Summer They invito'their. friends oijd the'public to give VEemV cull, are .determined to sell abgreat bargains, believing tbr.t a -Kimble Sixpence is betlcr. than a Slow Shilling.”' Their stock, consists in parf of CLOTHS -- bo sustained to a greater oinouiit than the'funds on Also a great and Youths Monroes hj}ndg wll , cover ; ah d then no more will boTcquircd and Shpen, Misses and Chil . rons anc -' an .. P a * u than a pro rata share. . These rates are much cheaper plioiis. of every description, wuc cy wise o ian those of other companies, except - such as ajo in- Idwcst possible rates lor cash t corporated oh' tho same principles. THOS. C. MILLER, President. "They have also received a large assortment of Fresh A. G. Soc ’y- Groceries, which they will sell chcopcMhon thecheap-' ' . ■ - , ■ The following named gentlemen havo been ap- CB * -G-i to ■ poiiilei. 1, AGENTS : 7 “ ISj ' Df. IUA DAY, Meehanicsbiirg.v- i> 37J “50 - JAMES KENNEDY, Esq. Newvillo. ’’ , • , GEORGE BRINDLE, Esq. Mbnroe. CLEMENS M’FARLANE, Carlisle, JOCOB RHEEMV • ■ Do. . ■L. H. WILLIAMS, Esq. Westpennsboro. 7 ."J AMKSICYLE, NewtohT Col. JAS. CHESNUT, Leo’s X Roads. . JOS. M. MEANS, Esq. Newburg. . JOS. MOSSER, Esq. Ndtv Cumberland. • ' JOHN CLENDENIN, Esq. Hogestown. STEPHEN CULBERTSON, Shinp’g. PETER M’LAUGHLIN, S. Middleton. Sugar,, Collbc, Molasses, pci gal. QUEENS¥ARE. ' A lar'go assortment of China, 'Liverpool and Com mon ware—-which they will sell at 20 percent, lower than can bo purchased elsewhere. ’ ■ They have also ah extensive assortment of Vario tics of all kinds. Indeed you call for an article which they cannot supply vou r with. FKm'T.. They have received Oranges and Lemons* Figs, Raisins, &c,, which they will sell by thd box or othcr- wise. Tho public are respectfully invited to call and exa miiio thei rs to ck of..Goodsrasrthey will take great pleasure in showing them. , GRAY & SON. | Carlisle, Juno 12, 1845. V. ' ' • MMJiia; fill* If you want to buy a Cheap Hat. , TOHANKFUI, for past favors, and ns desirous as i, ever to please all who may favor him with their "custonvtho.subscrlber hereby, notifies hie friends and the public .generally, that ho still keeps his finishing shop in No. 3, Harpor’s Kow, two doors'nortbof'll. AngndyVatore, where ho. has constantly on hand and. piauufactarb.to * * t . , ’ * sjaf.every description, ‘ ' : all pftho very latest fashions, arid at lower prices than, r *‘ & c have'been selected • Inoweßt styles, fully, to.any,<|f the rity.nqtk.: V ‘ ftttll ’ifiaj, fellow'CUTieusJ aryl 'pxammo\£ui asabit-! » ■ I, 'bbNko cli'btie ndflung faftWinght.'-':'. ’•'>' • '■? /.; * -^mhIAWaiTROVWu Carlisle, July 17, 1345. - : ■ ■ Raster omisis. ' ir* tons of Plaster reooiviig aml ior saleat.the HonBt ? of MURRAY. [arch i3|1845. !■ hHE subscriber,baa just reived, at..his Wore V I Housoi a Jot of Family Flur, made, of White’ * j B canY Wheat,'a very bupenOiirticlc, together with I W brands,-all he w! J sell by "the barrel i \ deliver toany jimtoftbotan.; ' i; V • ’ . ’ , D. MURRAY. Etirch 97, 18457 BY BRATTON £ BOYER.] Wlaolo No. XG2S. Subscriber r mosf respectfully announces to H his Friends and tho Public, that he h?g leased tho Public ‘House, in Harrisburg,- fonriely kept by, George Nagle, Esq. Whicji has been recently repair ed and furnished throuohout, with e ENTIRELY NEW FURNITURE, Persons visiting the Capital, either on business or pleasure, will find ( this one of the most desirable locations in the place. As it is tho de termination of tho Proprietor, to keep such an Estab lishment as will give every satisfaction, he respect fully solicits the public to give him a call/ EXTENSIVE STABLING , attached to tho premises. :> C/*Mojor JOHN C. COVBRLY, of Centro coun ety, will assist tho Proprietor in giving every attention to the wants and comfort of his guests. ' August, 14, 1845.—1 y. WASHUfc’ftTOJST SIOTEIi. Owner of Market street-and Market Square , HAnmsnuno, Pa. THE subscriber having taken this popular Ho* let, lately kept by Mr. Wat. T.'SANDbns, begs leave"lohnform" his-lViends.and_the public .gene:, rally, thjat he is now well prepared to accommo date them in a manner to insure satisfaction to all who favor him with theircu'stom, Tho house has been refurnished, altered, and greatly improved in many respects* and no pains, will be spared to in the Borough of Carlisle, Cum berland county; that it shall have a capitdl of Thirty Thousand DoUars % 'Ni\X\ the privilege of .increasing it to One Hundred Thousand Dollars; tho object being to receive depusites of money, and discount notes. Samuel Hepburn , 1 Michael Cocklin, ■ JR, Jlngney , .. Roht, C, Sierrett , •' William Ker, jr, Geo. W. Shenjjcr, ' -■ J Skiles.WuQdbu&it- RnhcrlSnodgmss,- j. Jno.'Jlgneiv, ’ M. G. BeltzhoovcTj J„ 11, Graham , Jacob IJaughmah , Samuel Woods » . Jldam Longsdorf, John St'unrl, Geo. Sanderson , Sami, Wherry f ' J, W. Eby . July 3. 1816. . • ' •• AN extensive assortment, oyer 4,000 .pairs, war ranted to wear.equal to any in the country, (or sa]e ai the cheap store of . JOHN GRAY & SON.. ValuaWe llcal Estate For Sale; A~fciN„Woilnesday the 16th of October, the sab spribori Executor of \Villiam Fahnestock, deceased-, will sell.at Publjc.Sale, on the premi ses, the followingjjeal Estate to'wit ■ A.traot of, first-rale Limcstoiiebjdnd, containing4o ACRES and 3D‘'peroljesVr«t measure. The pa ' neStßsary ‘ put-bbHiKiigsi' iyoufig “la B'Sis\ apple' orchard' of ohoioe,fruit, and a welj i-SUfcJtpf.watot nehritbe UonsP. f ..Mir TtlS land,is,situated,abput .threemiles west of near the. Trjridle' Spring Hoad, Stphipo township,' and is bounded’by lhnds of Wpi.' Wcstbeffcr, Henry'WeOtheffer ami Joshua Mycfs. ; ir;nbtiald therpfopertyiw'ill be rented for one year. An indisputable.tltle will be given.' Sale to commence at ,1 o'clock; P; M. when at tendance will be given, afad termsmadedtnown' by WILLIAM FAHNESTOCK, Executor, . August j!8, ; j ■ n OOK POWDER of very superior Quality. Also Safety, Fuse for, primingi just received and ibrsalo by;; ~ ;/ r ~ .• • . f SterlM COVERIUy’S South East Corner of Market Square, HAnniflucnoV Pa. - - WELLS COVERLY. MOTICSM. SHOES and .BOOTS, V,j, F,j.YNB. pailislo/JundO) 1845. eai'Usc,:l*a, Thursday,- 0ct0ber.9,1935, Public Vendue. .WILL l>o sold at public ycnduo, or-Wednesday the 24ih.of.Septembcr,j.845,-atr-VO-o , clbck,A. M, at ihc mill of'Saraucl Alexander, deceased, I mile north of Carlisle, dh the Conocfoguinet creek, a great varie ty nf personal property, consisting of . HOUSES, GOWS, ; . IfOtl'NG GATTLEa, HOCIS Ploughs, Harrows, Wagons, Wheelbarrows, Harness, Timber-wheels, Scantling, Log Chains, Stoves, a\)i>dt 8000 lbs, 1 of now Stoves, Posts,.Cooper Stuff, Oak Boards, Carpenter’s tools,, Shingles, Laths, Pajnts, Pitch, Carla, Threshing Machine, Jack-screw,'lron,' Mill Saws, Patent Beams, &c. Wheat; Rye, Corn, Oats and Buckwheat, in the bushel and in the. sheaf. Hay by the ton. A Five Mule Team , Wagon and Harness . There will also bo sold on Friday tbo 26th of Sep tember lo'o’clock A. M. on the Railroad opposite the College, two double Railroad Cars and thico tons uf assorted/far Iron. ‘ Also, on Monday the 13th-of October at 10 o’clock A. M.j at the late dwelling ot Samuel Alexander, de ccascd, will be sold his EXTENSIVE LAW LIBRARY, consisting of upwards of 400 volumes of the best se lected and most useful reports and elementary books, commissioner should not be appointed to take the testimony of witnesses “in perputuam rei memoriam,” in ref erence to. the title to.a situate in West Pennsborough township, in thd county and State’ aforesaid, ■; bounded by lands of Samuel M’Keehan, Rev. Robt M’Cnchren, James M’Cul longh, Jacob Sites and’others, containing about ■one hundred and seventy-six acres, which said {faotof land was devised by* James M’Keehan, sr. dec’di, by a certain paper writing purporting to be tho last will and testament of said decedent, and.tho title to which the aforesaid James M’Kee han, tho petitioner, avers was' vested in him at' the time and before the execution of tjicaforesaid paper writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of the aforesaid James M’Keehan, sr. deceased. - A - And now-to.wit:—l9th August, 18*15. Tho court grant a rule on all the parties interested, to wit; Samuel-Nl , lveehanrJanrcs'‘M , M’Clure. Mary M’tMure, Nancy M’Clure, Jane "M’Cluro end Anri M’CTJure, chtldferi of Margaret .M’Clure, deceased, John M’Keehan and Eliza beth M’Kedhan his wife, Henry Adams and •Mary Adams his wife, also, on James Reed, Wil liam Reed, Samuel Reed, John Reed, and John Creigli and Sarah bis wife, late Sarah Reed, chil dren of William and Nancy Reed, the said Nancy •being now, dec’d. Also on the following named minor children of the aforesaid-VViUiam&Nanoy Reed, by their Father, and next friend the dfore said William Reed; to wit: Alexander Reed, Georg© Reed, Richard J. Reed, Margaret Reed and Nancy Reed, to appear at? Court of Common Pleas to bo held at Carlisle, in and for said coun ty and State, oh the ninth day of December,.An no Domini 1845, and shew cause if any they hcive or know, why a commission shall notissue under the seal of the Court to such person of, persons as the-Court shall appoint for the, examination of witnesses , “in perpetuam.rei memoriam” for the proof of the matters aforesaid. _w_ -BYTHECOURTr- State.op Pennsylvania, * ' . , • . , Cumberland County, ss. " • I Thos. H. Criswell, Prothonomry of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, do certify that the foregoing is a*true copy of the.original petition and proceedings had thereon as full and entire as the same remains of record in this office.- , • "'i ■ ■ • /---tV■ w Given under, my hand and the seal of said Court at Carlisle, thotwenty-fxfth day of August,;Anho' Domini, one thousand eight liuhdfed and forty*- five.- '■ - THOS.H. CRISWELL, Proth’y, Notice' IS'hereby given,that the notes taken at the sale of James M’Cpmmon, dee’d., are all duo and the subscriber takes' this way ot giving those concern- 1 {V-mIT .Mi vt .u-nU :J.O.HN, STUART, Se p tember. 1 8 ,] 1 5.-T-.4 1*? r COUGH CANDY AND SYRUP* >, 'r'BaU’s'oelhbt'it'ediCbndy’arid iSyrupp\for colds,' 4th'., just'.reootved andJfor,:sale by Stefc yenson& Mohaffey.':• r.V'-.; CANDIIES.—Sperm 4c AdnmniUirie’Oandteßj' just received and for sale, at tjje cheap Drug store of Stevenson 4c Mehaffey; . ... . . -.a ‘ September 1 ‘ - Ir SEGARS AND tCSACOO. Afresh lot of imported Sights arid Woodward’s Cavendish Tobacco,'just and for sale at the cheap Drug store of • - - ; ■ StqvensonA-Mehaffey.' i ‘SqptcmberSO, ' ■ : ' •• 'J “oun COUNTHY—RIGHT OU WRONG.” PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE. SN pursuance of the last-will and testament of .tosepli Thompson," late of Mifflin lo>vnsliip, decM.‘, will be sold at public sale, on the prohii ses, on Saturday: the 18th clayof. October mext, at 1 o’clock tho following described real, estate, late tho property offcaid decedent, to wit: . A plantation of tract of land situate in the a foresaid township of Mifflin, Cumberland county, bounded by lands of Wm. Mathers, Wm. Fergu son, the heirs of Henry Knettle, deck!,, and oth-. ers,.containing; ; ONE lIUBORED $ SIXTY-ONE ACHES and 8 perches, neat measure, having thereon e rected a two story , ILos' ESoksc & Kitchen,. " Xbib/jL and twoLOG BARNS.—about 100 acres js§g3t of the abore farm is cleared and in a Mfl ftb| good state of cuUivation.and the residue*™™* is well tbmbercd. There is a spring of water convenient to the door and a stream of waterruhs thiWgh'said land near to the buildings, * There are about 12 acres of good meadow on said farm —also an Apple Orchard and other fruit trees. Tho terms of sale will bo SlOO on the confir mation of the sale by the court.. The balance of .oue.hal£Jho4itttclwse-monfiy.tolb.e_i>aid._on T first of April next when possession will bo given* and a deed made to the purchaser, and the re-' maining half in three equal annual payments, thereafter without interest, to bo secured to the Satisfaction of tho executor. ■ Persons wishing to see the above farm before the day of sale can call on -Wm. D, Thompson, in Newvillo, or on tho undersigned )vho lives a bout half a‘ mile -south of the premises to be sold, r DIEHL, ~. | Ex’r. of Wm. Thompson, dec’d- September 11, 18-15. —ts BY virtue of an order of the Orphans’ Court of Cumborlahd county, will bo exposed to public salts, on tlic p'remiesesrda" the' £Btirduy oT Octo ber next, at, I o’clock .P. M.i the fol.ovying described, real estate, to-wit: ' * • * Ajq.JiST RATE LIMESTONE FARM , 'situate* in • West, Pcnusborough township, about 'ln of IN Cwvillc, .Audio cast oflho hcad'of the Big 'I ■ ig, and rindway between Cailrslo and Ship- on .the, Harrisburg turnpike, bounded by lands of J. Mycra, Win. M’Cuno, John Snavly’s heirs which Vbour'l 50 acres arc.cleared, fenced, and in a high stale of cultivation.' The improvements aro a large 2 story BRICK & STONEHO USE, g|m. with a bock - building attached —and is Slt gjh& at present (and always has bccn) pied -as-a~tavorn-sb\nd, : ---A--large- BANK UAKN, Wagon. Shed, -Stage Stable,-Cdru-Crib, WashHousi,- Bako ond -Smoko-Ilouso, Grai\ncry, Straw House, Cider-Press, Cistern, and a novef failing well of wa ter convenient to the door. ", Also, an. excellent Apple Orchard and other fruit trees. .The terms of sale are;. 8106 to be pajd on tho con firmation of the sale, jjno half of tho-.residue of the purchase i. lr Vuui,i mi-' April next when possession will do given, and (no TcmahtOor in two equal annual instalments without interest; —the payments bo secured by recognizances with. ■ ■ NIFfS & FRUIT. ALMONDS," Groiind-nuta, Filberts, Raisins, Prurida, Currents, Figs'and Citron, just received 'and for sale at the slorri:of John Gray 4c Son. Augtea. : ■ TiirOTlCEiS befobyglvon tpaUipeirponolntercotrii qf^ohn'^pbv^in 1 stt), lictWiCcn.'Uio hoursof/IO a’clock'A, M. uml 4 ' L.-iV v;..;■:, , ; vlewis HYEit.Auaitor. - September-18,1815.-—:u*- -cJ --_-,-■ : --- - ’> 1 ,~ ’ - Estate of Hehry T. Wilson, dec’d. of administration' have been grants edhy thu Registei pf Cumberland county,'to th'o subscriber residing in Dickinson .township,, on the. estate of, Henry, .T,;’Wilson,,:deo’d., late, of saidtowmship: < All.persons indebted id, said es tate are requested to make payment,immediately; and {h'ejie having .said esfato will present them to mo without'delay. ' • u;- ; JOHN Sr HUNLAP, Admit. ■' September 18, * ... ' . ,V r i. Orphans’ €onrt Sale. Carlisle, September 18,1845,—1y - [AT $2 00 PER ANNUM, Sew Seiics-Vol. 10-Ko. is.- [Correspondence of the Public Ledger."] The Outrage against the Mormons-- Carthage taken bvthe Sheriff— A Fight— Eighteen or Twenty Antj-Mormons Killed. . Spbinofield, Sept. 22, JB-15. Gentlemen:—l have. this. day. mailed to your address a newspaper , enclosing a copy of a Proc lamation issued by the Governor on Saturday; a explains itself; and in addition to tho reported out rages enumerated in it, we have further information from the seat of war, furnished by two gentlemen from Brown county, who Wived yesterday, and who slate that’BacUenslogytno Sheriff of-Mancock county, at the head of about 500 Mormons, well armed, had taken Carthago, the county seat, and had got all tho Anti-Mormon ringleaders in prison. They had a general engagement/previously, in which eighteen or twenty Anti-Mormons were killed and some half dozen Mormons shared the same fate. ■ ' To-day, we have a report that Carthage has been burnt by the Mormons. Cols. E.'D. Baker, and K. "H. Merfyman of this place, called a mcelAng for volunteers, vii thoStato House yesterday alter.-_ noon, at 3 which adjourned to meet again to-day at 12. There was a very slim' attohdance being but little interest rnamfcstcd-hy-tHe'-citizons'of-this- place thus-far;- ! many seem to think tho_An»-Mormons are as much to blame as the Mormon's, tind are willing ttiey should, fight it out. Orders have been issued to 1 Gen, Hardin to lake command of tho troops, and I lf doomed expedient to declare martial law forth with. . Tho Governor has been for. some days quite indisposed, but will proceed to the scene of trouble as soon as possible, • Yours, -A. \From the Illinois''State Register Extra.] . ''VVe issue an extra for tho furnishing the latest news from Hancock. It appears that tho Anti-Mormons continued their work of destruction until upwards of one hun dred, houses hatfe been consumed.* Sheriff Hack onstosffailcdin-raising-a-posso~strong-enough-to- stop 'those movements without resorting to Nauvoo, owing to, the fear of oil well disposed persons in tho counlrYcthat their own houses might bo con sumed. ■'/ ; Wo learn that he has raised about iumdrcitmdn Trbm Kauvoo, all well armed;.with' which be had dispbfsdd the rioters, commanded by Col. Williams, at* Green Plains. In this affair no lives were lost, as tho “Andes” ; A?o)i l sjy?,|igrJit-a..Goriifield > Jj‘i£DreI.tlio-posso■came 1 .tlio-posso ■came within firingdislinbe. . Pnckensios had been driven away from Car thage, and returned with aboiit 500 men to reinpve his.family; oh his retfeat.im fell.in with. a.Varge body of Anti-Mormons,.when a..batllo ensued. It is said that 18 Anti-Mormons and three Mormons were killed.? It appears*that Williams, Sharp,' .Davis aiuLothtfr. leaders ‘escaped. —Adorge number _of the A nti'Mormons were are now confined and guarded in tho Court House at pafthage. The people had all fled from Carthago, .Augusta, and other Anti-Mormon towns, and carried their families into- the counties of Adams, Marquette,, and Schuylerand Mcpopough,and are beating up .for volunteers in those counties, to recruit their forces, with which to renew the war. Itris un known how many.'mun they will be able to raise; Ibiit.Uifi'believed ihJMTlhoviuurfi.fiP disgraced them selves by the incendiary mooo m wiiicu mcynavu carried on tho war, that thdir success will not bo very great. Cut if they succeed, another bloody battle may be expected, in the course of.this week. Before this nows arrived tho Governor had is sued a call for five hundred men to quell the dis turbances. Wo aro advised that it is a fact that no letters have been received at this place from any of the Mormon party since tho commencement of those troubles, except ono*frOm a very obscure man in Nauvoo, and another from McDonough county, and.no newspapers. It is rumored that the mails havo boon stopped, and there is'a story afloatthat one mail-carrier has boon murdered. No messen ger has arrived from all that section of country un til to-day, when ft committee arrived from Mt. Sterling. From the Washington flee. Mow Mo Won Slcr. Wo hope the moral of Iho following sketch will bo productive of much good. „ Young men, who are ambitious of success in tho matrimonial line, should study Well tho grand scorotV" Our friend who furnished the sketch'says ho sees,no reason why it should not b'tflrue; ■ A young lady of eccentric character, hut of rare menial endowments and extraordinary personal at | tractions, had five suitors equally assiduous in their attentions. Unable to decide -upon which she would bestow her hand, she "gave litem notice-to call upon her at a certain hour on a slated day, and each state his claims in-thp presence.of the others. At the appointed time tho.lovers arrived. Four of thorn'were confident of success, but the fifth had a down-east look and sighed when ho gazed upon the object of his devotion. ‘■Gentlemen,” said she, “you havo honored me with proposals of marriage. 1 have as yet, neither refused nor accepted any one of you. I now de-1 sire that each of'you will state your claims to my hand, in order that! may know upon what grounds I may be bestowing it.” : ’ A answered as follows —‘‘lf you marry mo you shall live in a splendid house,: have servants and carriages at your command, and enjoy all the lux uries of a~ftshionableiifer:"I r anrrich,” ; ' B spoke next:—“My- rival has said very Italy that ho is rich, and ho offers you a strong induce ment; but lam of noble descent. My grandfather was a duko, and although' not wealthy, I am of a family with whom an alliahce'would be'thought an honor by the wealthiest heiress in the land.” . C stated his claims thus“l am a politician, and have now a reputation felt older persons have envied. Next year fshall Torn for. I have' ho doubt of success. By [carrying the, your name, will.bb handed dovyh to posterity., ~ . D twis|sd his. mustache, with.an air of, an ex quisite,. and said -y?.‘Angelic soul'l-think you havc already made up your mind in ray favor. 1 You know how demhafify I’ra admi red. Who is the most fashionable dresser in town? Who'-ndes - the finest horses? 1 -Who frequents tl\e most fashionable places,? , Whq is a bettor judge of; the opera? Humor says D-—lbut ’pon honor lpaaw;t'hVir-djfeßarart|thißh Joseph M., Means. ESq. Hopowcll township] ThoraJs H. Britton, Shipporjaburg,- Lees Milords. , , . John Mcbaffcy; Esq. Dickinson township; John Clondenin, jr. Esq. Hogcstown. Jacob Dorsheiiper, Esq, JliecHahicsbarg; Frederick Woudorlicb; do ' ■ John Stough, Esq. Stoiigbstown: Dahicl Kryshcr, Esq; Churchiown. • : 1 Jacob Longncckcr, Esq[. Wormloysbufg. ' J. B, Dmwbaugh, Coda* Spring, Allen township. David Shcaffcf, Esq. Sbepherdfitovm., .•_.. - . “1 am to judge of that what next 1” “Nothing, only I love.you, and take, a news paper.”: q - ■■•-.'■i* ‘' s '-; '/ .-■ At this Messrs. A B C and U bural’jqlo a joud laugh,.and exclaimed in one voice—sodo^ve! —l love you to distraction!*-! take’four,papers! ha! ha! ha!” - * • • - 1 “Silence,” said the lady. “In ono motfth you shall have my answer. may all withdraw.” ’ At the end of tho month the five suitors again appeared. (Turning'to each in succession tiro lady thusanswered: 9 . • “Riches are not productive of “Boasted nobility of blood is the poorest of all recommendations.’’ “Fame is Heeling.” * And “he that has but the garb of a gentleman is io bo pitied,” ’ “1 have taken the trouble to find out the names of the newspapers to which you all’ sub scribe, and 1 have ascertained that none of you, . \Vho have boasted of wealth, nobility, fame or fash ion, have paid the printer ! Now, gentlemen, this is dishonest! I cannot think of marrying who could bo guilty of a dishonest act. 1 have learned that Mr. K. not only subscribes for a paper, but pays the pfinkr! Therefore, I say, .ho is tho man. I give him my hand with- the full convio tion that he is one who is every way calculated to make mo happy. • . Need' we extend our narrative t 'Thjj dJsnp- "pdimed disappeared quite‘suddenly; anti the- lucky putter was united to the object of. his, devotion; and, in a lew-years, by his honesty and industry, becaiho, not only a distinguished, but tt wealthy man, and was'esteemed by all wlio knew him. Young men, ho pit(d the printer ! Is them no moral in this 1 . r * « A. .word i'ur (till maids. Wo know of nothing more disreputable in any man than the heartless and unfeeling ridicule which is sometimes expondodon that estimable class in society, the old maids. The writer of the follow-: ing deserves the eternal gratitude oftho sisterhood of spinsters,, foe tho noble manner In which ho breaks a lance in tlieir favor; 1 " Curtain young ladies seem to cherish a graet ho nor of dying unmarried. An,-*old maid,’-in tlieir estimation, isa title of deep reproach, Thus'wo heard one tni?s say to another, as twpjadihs pass- WihafiV'thoother ;tiay;-",‘There go two old maid sisters.’ And what if they were maids, and old, » too? Is it any reproach to a lady to bo cither of these? It by no means follows, because a lady remains; mnmartied i 'Sh“dTs~deslituVo of tCi’osd endowments of person,- and mind, and heart which aro adapted 19 render her attractive andJoyoablo. It is among thotpos sibilitics of life, that a lady should prefer the inde pendence of a single life to tho chances of impro- • ving condition by uniting hor fortune with that of any man. ,Lt is yet more prubpble adady -fail-: . il,,r to receive the add reuses of any mau.whoinyho. could respect and love,' should have so much taslo and heart as to refuse every, other often It liau been our good fortune to know many .estimable married ladiesr but wo vcrrily believolhat ive can match ovory'd'no of them with an ‘old maid’ equal ly estimable and We have soon ajjoor brokon-spir- , ilod wife, teased and tormented by a half dozen, children, or ill treated by a cross and unfeeling husband, we have been templed to think that after all, to be an old maid is not the-worst ill that can befal a , - inichlora, wo confess vyo ha—Unt lit, tie to say. 'l’horo fs, to bo sure, now anil tlien a right clover follow among theraf’but, as a race, wo are compelled to say that they are no belter than t they should be. ' ■ , Tlic death of a Child. And no one feels tho death of a child as a moth er feels it. Even tho father .cannot realize it thus. There is a vacancy mills home,'ami a heaviness in his heart. * TheVjji, ib a chain of association that at set times/comos ■ around with its broken Unit, there are memories of endearment,' a keen sense of loss, weeping oyer crushed hopes; and a chain of wounded affections. But the mother feels that 1 one has been taken away who was still closer to tho heart. Hers has been the office of constant ministration. Every gradation of feature was do- 1 veloped before her eybs. She has detected every ' new,gleam unmelligonoo. She beardlho first ut terance of every-new, word; , She has been the ref use of l)is fears; the supply of his wants. And, ev ery task of alTeclion has woven a. new link, arid ' made dear to her its object. Anil when ho dies, a portion of her own: life; as it wote,- dibs.; Hoivcaa -1 she give him tip wjlh all these memories, these as sociations! ' -The timid hands that have so often taken hers m trust and love, howriah sliefold thera ■ on his breast, and give then) up'to the cold'clasp of death? The feet whose 1 wandering she has watched so narrowly, how can slio seo them Biraiohiened to go down into tho dark valley! The 1 heausho, has pressed to her lips and her bosdm, that slio has watched in burning sickness and in peaceful slumber, a hair .of which she could not, see harmed, O! how can she consign it to the chant-' her of the gravel I’he form that not for one night has been beyond her vision or her knowledge, how can she put it away for tho long night.of tho sep-,. ulchre,-to seo.it no morel Map has cares arid toils that draw away his thoughts and employ- them; she sits in loneliness, and alUlieso memories, all, these-suggestions, crowd upon her. 'How can sho, bear all this! Sho could not, were"it not that her faith;is as hor affection; and if the ono is more deep and tender ihah-in man, tho other is riiofe siriiplo. and spontaneous, and takes Uonfidently bold of the. 1 hand of God.— ltev. E, 11. Chapin, _ f , SnANOEti.-rThat’s right my boy, take the part of a 'friend who is’traduoed in his absence. If eye; ry one .were as unwilling to listen to a tale of slan der, it would be impossible to imer,a word against another. Pursue the same course,’ through life; and fie determined at least,.that yoilr ears shall be shut against bad insinuations and vile slanderings. If no one would listen to a reproachful ' word ’of hid neighbor, the’flre of the hateful passion would be" extinguished,and no ohß would bo - : " ■■ j : :_J__i‘Tliatcurse l6 all the world . , J;- , A Juttnani s'alamanderrV.-.^.^ • «Sir, you have an an illiterato jiroacher in Mai'no lo a Ifcaniedclqrgy-* man'., , -•• : - . .*•. ,* •:?' r ‘»Yes, air,” was the reply.. ; • . “I pm'ihahUrur,” rejoined.'thofdtrhfit “lhatlho : . ••A.6inulare?orit, < ! »holaUet,^'okjJa^- ■in Bsdaaia’s ijinp; bat such thinga-alo of ! curreriea attbb jdresenttfay.’'?' M ; - f >'■■: i : .blofor'lhe foUqwing.i : '<- “Well, Mr. Snow, J want to ax job one ones* tlon.” : ..••• ; . “Propel-it, den. • ; ’’ 1 •‘Why am a grogshop liho a OoUntqrfoit dallarV* ‘‘Wotl. Ginger, rgitis dat rigAtjUp,’’,.., , ‘*ooes you jfib it upi—A7«e j/oo can'tpais il." '