AMERICAN - YOCMTEEK: , ‘TSiriißftTON, Mitor & PA., FEB'RY. 1, 1855. i -• All Atn*vrmlco v r«o learn the Printing buslnoM, will bo taken I at this office, if appHaation bo made soon. T «ooe but« smart, Active, Intelligent, good boy, artd possessing a good education, need apply. 'To a boy possessing the Above finalities, and of Id years of ago, a good opportunity to learn tho printing is offered. Mobb Snow-—On Sunday night last we had another fall of snow and tho merry sleighs aro how running in every direction. The weather ia clear, cold and bracing, and those who have time and money to spend arc taking advantage of the finest to “go it while they can.” ' *St.'Y/[uaNtikssTDat. —Wednesday the Ulh last., will 1 be Valentines Day, and already we perceive indications of its near approach. Thoso whoorithat day send “valentines” to their “true loves” should be careful to select nn appropri ate and becoming one. Ho who takes advan- tage of the occasion to send to a female a mis- Nhvo calculated to wound her feelings or shock, her modesty, is unworthy tho name of man. and should be scouted at by every honest and right thinking member of the community. Female Benevolent Society, Wc have not for a long time heard anything Of the “Female Benevolent Society of Carlisle.'' Or of its operations in behalf of the destitute poor of the borough. Has it. like all other charitable and philanthropic institutions which hare at different times existed in Carlisle, be come defunct, and have the ladles tired in well doing 1 About this season of the year, the la dies composing this Society were wont to have an annual meeting, a sermon preached, and a collection taken up in aid of the funds ot that truly praiseworthy institution, and vre hare been told that their noble efforts in the cause of humanity were instrumental in alleviating ranch distress and misery. Of late, however, wc have heard nothing of the Society, and we ranch fear that it has ceased to exist. Wc should re gret this, as we ore very ccrlain that during the present hard times, when employment is hard to obtain, and when every necessary of | life commands the highest price, a groat amount of misery and suffering must exist in our midst. But, in the absence of any organised .society, i it is very probable that many of the humane ladies of the borough aro “doing good by stealth,” and are as individuals ministering to the.wants and necessities of the destitute. If tiffs be so, and wo have no doubt of it, they Will in time receive their reward. But in no other way than by the establishment of benevo lent societies can aid for ihe poor be judicious ly bestowed, as the members generally make it a point to inquire into the condition of the poor, When, if there was no concert of action, they would give little attention to the matter. The Winter is ns yel but half over, and perhaps the most severe part of it i* yet to come, and the ; benevolent will have abundant work to do. We hope our lady naders will lake this mat-1 ter into consideration.and if the old Society has really ceased to exist. instant efforts should bo » made for the formation of a new and permanent 1 one. In this, we doubt not, they would re ceive encouragement and support from our citizens generally, and either if not all the clcr. gymen of the borough would he willing to lend • helping hand by presenting their objects and their claims to the attention of the public. We think the suggestion is at least worthy of con sideration. The Porrj’ Frcnnun, m an article on “Banka and Borers.” takes occasion to Ray; some pretty hard things in relation to the man agement of the TVposit Bank of this place. We do not know whether there is any truth in the allegations of the Freemen, hut it does ap pear as though the editor wrote under the some private grief or chagrin. He says: Senator WnEunr wo trust is sound on tho bank question. IVe hope that amongst other nondescripts of the same character, he will keep tho one-horse concern on the other side of the Blue mountain in jtg legitimate sphere. It is believed to have privileges enough already. It is supjjoscd to absorb par funds, like a sponge docs water, and puts into circulation paper stull that is just as much be low par ns perhaps can well he bought, thus turning the pennies to advantage. ln our paper of two weeks since wc ; stated that a petition wus in circulation pray* j mg the Legislature to dispose of I lie Public Tin* j J provements, and to give to the purchaser* the i j rights and privileges of banking. Wc at the J | Batno time published the petition itself. Om : neighbor of the Jl/'r/ihJ attempts to make light of the matter, and “doubis whether any such I petition »3 in existence, except in our own im agination,” thus intimating that we wrote the petition ourself for the purpose of having a sub ject to talk about. We care very little about our neighbor’s “doubis” in regard to the matter, but wo must say he is not n very close reader of the newspapers, if he has not noticed their comments on the petition in ques tion. In last week’s Uncastcr AVmnmrr, a Whig paper, he will find the editor speak* of the petition in this manner. That paper publishes the petition, and then says .* “We have not heretofore deemed this peti tion of sufficient importance to be noticed —not aupposing any member ot the legislature would fdt* a moment entertain the idea of vo ting for such proposition : —hut since the in troduction of the bill to confer on negroes the right to vole, there is no telling what may hap pen.” We hope the//ernhMs now convinced (hat we have not been fighting *■ a monster of our own imagination.” .Opposed to Empty Titles. —Tho Asso ciate Reformed Presbyterian Church has adop ted ft rule in the Central Synod, to the effect that Ihd title of I). D. (.Doctor of Divinity) shall npt hereafter be attached to the names of any of I "their ministers. Many clergymen of other do-1 nominations also entertain objections to the use I of this title, and some upon whom Colleges JuDo'conferred it have refused to receive it. 'll jura ON Tllll JTukiiS— The Harrisburg owrapondcnUrUn X’lttsburK Union, in nlalo iclkr,' thus speaks of “the bonds nml tails" of tlio present Know-Nothing State Admiuistra tidni . , , , Tlio heads nmi (nils of the present ndroims ' tration must be already short of lands, ns I linro learned from reliable authority that tbs Secre tary of the Commonwealth has already drawn n. Tjnirter’n mdaiT,, besides, .£2OOO from the School fund. Who complains ? They are the nohnlo’a servants, and under a reform adminis tration have a right, if they please, to draw tiielr money in advance. WEES FOB OFFICE. Wc learn from. Harrisburg tha|i : .<3ov. Pol lock—who, be it* remembered, dsUbo first American Governor we have ever most borcdfto death by thcAhouEancfe of | pat riotic AiAerjcau who > constantly, beset him. l In addition to; the regular-party hacks-who. are there to implore his faroiS there a>c, in addition, some' sixty or'seventy 1 (list parsons also in attcndouco to solicit his patronage for themselves, or their friends. Tho scramble for tho few offices in the Governor’s gift is beyond precedent, and is positively dis graceful. -The Secretary of State is about os much annoj-cd os the Governor. In truth, his situation is rather the worst of the two—for .be sides being Secretary of tho Commonwealth, and of course bored almost to death for his in fluence in. that capacity, ho is-known to be am bitious for election totboXlnited States Senate, and that exposes him to a thousand attacks daily from anotherquartcr. He already wears the impress of trouble on his brow, and God only knows what a few days more may do for him. In order to obtain a few days' repose, which is indeed necessary for their health, ic has been determined by the Governor, Secretary, and their secret advisers, to make no more- ap pointments until after tho election of’a.succes sor to Senator Foulkrod. This is supposed to bo a master-stroke of policy, as it’will secure the active service in the ranks,' of the hundreds of applicants from Philadelphia for "Whisky In spector, Flour Inspector, Bark Inspector, &c., and so almost insure the election of a Know- Nothing. Smart men, these, in small matters. But, unless we are very much mistaken, they will attempt measures before the close of the session, which must break their force ns a par -1 t.y, and convince them that it requires giant minds to “ride the whirlwind and direct the ■storin’* of politics in these latter days. The great contest for U. S. Senator is now going on with spirit. Who the successful in dividual is to be is beyond the comprehension of the wisest. Tho different Know-Nothing lodges of the State arc now voting on the sub ject, and the result of the vote in the different lodges are sent to Uarrisburg os fast as taken. In tho course of a week all the lodges will have rotod, and then Some idea may be formed as to thcicsultof the contest for U S. Senator.— Thus far, it is said, Col. Curtain* (Cov. Pol lock’s Secretary of Slate) has received a major ity of the voles cast iu the lodges that have voted. Our townsman, the Rev. Tihfant, is supposed to be the next strongest, he having received nearly all tho votes of the Philadelphia lodges. 3'hen again cx-Gov. Johnston, Gen. Cameron and Senator Cooper have zealous and active friends, who are working for them like Trojons. Thus we see that the people’s repre sentatives will have but litllc to do in the elec tion of aU. 6. Senator. Their only business will be to announce the decision as declared by the Know-Nothing lodges of this State. What a stale of things is this ! Bui, so it ia. AS WE PREDICTED. A few weeks previous to the last election, as onr readers will remember, we predicted that in the event of our political opponents gaining 1 power, their great zeal for the sole of the public works would “fizzle oat.’’ We felt satisfied | that as soon as they gained power, they would I attempt to convert the public improvements to ' their own use, and again sw ; ndle,tiie people out . •of the proceeds of the works in the same man ner they swindled them during the Ritner dy- ' nasty. Our prediction is about to be verified. Already a bill has been reported in the House | to abolish the present Canal Board, and to ap point in its stead, a Superintendent of Public works, at a salary of 83,000 per annum, also an Engineer, a Clerk, and fUc or six other offi cers at salaries of from Sl5OO to 82,500 per | year. These officers lo be appointed hy the ' (Joreruor, and all the subordinate officers now | in the employ of the Canal Board lo be hcrcaf-1 ter (ippoinffd htj the superintendent' From a 1 , hasty glance a the bill, wo estimate that the I expense in conducting the Public Works under ' this reform measure, would be some 86,000 or : 87,000 more than is required under the present arrangement. Thus wc see that the clamor of our oppo nents. previous to the election, about a sale of our Public Improvements, was all moonshine— a mere popular humbug to deceive the people, Now that the Wing Know-Nothings ore in power, we hear very little about the sale of our State improvements. The game now is to abol ish the present Canal Board, and thus increase the Executive patronage, and afford places for the hundreds of greedy cormorants who are beg ging at the seat of Government. Well, we 1 shall sec whether the people will long submit to the villianies that are now developing. MESSRS. BROBIIEAD AXD COOPER. In the U. S. Senate on Tuesday of last week, Senator Cooper, of this State, offered resolu tions that the President ho - requested to cause the Secretaries of State and Treasury to com municate to the Senate from their departments all information relative to the transportation of convicts and paupers into the I’nitcd States from foreign countries, and what agency their Governments have had in sending them here ; also, how many volunteer emigrants hare ar rived within two years past; also, that the ap propriate Committee bo instructed to inquire what, if any, legislation is required to prevent foreign Governments from transporting con victs and paupers into the United States ; and also, whether any and what legislation is nc ccssary to prevent voluntary immigration here after of either of the above classes. On the fol lowing Thursday, Mr. C. made a long speech on his resolutions- When he had concluded Mr. Brodhead oflercd ns an additional resolu tion “that secret political associations are re pugnant to republican institutions, and subver sive of the liberties of this people.” A sharp I war of words ensued between Mr. Cooperand Ibis colleague, and no little irritation of feeling I was manifested on the part of the former. Mr. Weller oflercd two resolutions ns an amend ment, declaring free speech and open discus sion esstntlal to republican liberty, and that the abrogation of religious teals f or office was constitutional and expressive of tho senti ments of tho American people. Ho challenged any Senator to incut him on these issues. Af- J ter more talk on nativism, tho resolutions were! laid aside, and tho Army Appropriation hill] edmo up, on which there was some talk of tho present hud anticipated Indian troubles. [C/-Xndccislon is a decided evil, whether in the choice of a wasitcoat or a wife. OT SHOES'AND CORSETS Knifnpli on ttrfe of n young Lady Died of thin shoes,-January, 1855. •' ~ ~ [Exchange,paper... ! If the truth waa'always to te fduikHniip epitaph,* add [epitaphs on .every such inscriptions as, the above, would- be ad thick in our repositories .of death as fallen , •leavesin "autumn. ' - ' h The practice of wearing thin shoes, and cloth ing in light garments generally is too common among American women, and cannot bo too. strongly animadverted upon. A tHin pair of shoes undoubtedly set off and display to advan tage a pretty foot; but is the word of admira tion from some senseless coxcomb in,a crowded ball-room an equivalent for the hacking cough and hectic flush—or the ruddy lint of health so lightly esteemed by our fair cprnitrywomWha' to bo.carcicssly exchanged fb’r the red harbin gorof death, blasting the check' Where it blooms?' i Is a foot, compressed into the, smallest possi ble space by kid and morocco—a prisoner there —and which if placed and kept, there, against the will of the wearer would be called torture; 'isa foot thus bondaged, wo say, (because its duninutiveuess may attract the eye of some jockey in humanity,) and exposing its owners both by the quality and manner of Us covering, to cold, cough and consumption, to have such | meretricious advantages compared with such probable fatal-results ? Let those who thus throw themselves in the suicide’s path reflect upon what they arc doing. We say to every one, wear good, strong, thick shoes, and overshoes whenever there is mud, water, snow or ice in the street. Never mind if your feet do look a little larger, Indies; even if they should appear clum*y, do not fret. A little looking foot is not of as much impor npco to health and happiness as a good pair of lungs'; and those who act the part of wisdom will dross to ensure health, and let Fashion and Fashion’s fools go to destruction in the way that they love to travel. I'nlled States Senator. As the time for the election of United States Senator approaches, the contest becomes every day more animated and exciting, and the dif ferent aspirants for Senator in) honors arc in dustriously engaged in laying their plans and rallying their forces to secure the victory. At present, the contest appears to be between John ston. Cameron, Tiffany and Curtain, butos the Know-Nothings work sccrcctly and in the dark, there is no tolling upon whom their choice will fall. The friends of the Rev. Mr. Tippant, of this liorough, are sanguine of his election, and as he, during the recent contest, was the very head and front of the Know-Nothing order in this Stale, we would not be at all surprised to see him translated from the sacred desk to the Senatorial forum. But, although his chances ■Sjt this time appear bright and flattering, we know foil well (hat there is many a slip and disappointment in the ambitious career of the shrewdest and most clear-sighted of our poli ticians. By the way. wo see that the Pitts burgh American and Philadelphia Netc», both leading and influential Whig journals, take strong ground against the election of Mr. Tif fany- The American, in speaking of him, says, i and with much truth ; "The Rev. gentleman, we believe, js not ft native of the State, and but very recently become a citizen of it, and such a selection, whatever may be the merits claimed for the party in whose fayor it was made, is on i scale of expcHmcnt too perilous to a political party yet in lho. Kauffman. This was an indictment of embfa'ccry, or attempt ing to improperly influence a Jurymen. Tho case was one determining thaannual value of a, farm, in which Jacob Forney was Plff. Lydia Forney—the ’mother-in-lawof John D. Kauff man, was defendant—the defendant asserting it was worth SCOO.- Kauftiann remarked with a view of two of the Jurors, standing by tho Court Hmutc, hearing it, that he would “hot ono hundred a year for it. For this he is found guilty of the charge preferred. The judge gnye this wide application of tho law in such cases. From the momfnVthat the name of the juror is announced in the papers, yes, from the time it is drawn from-the wheel, his person iscqnsc* crated to the purpose of justice. The law draws around him an invisible cordon which no man may pass but at his peril. It is as com* plctc tho moment he is selected as when he is , nnpnnnclcd. This institution is attached by any attempt to influence or, prejudice a jury. The defend ant in this case is charged with such an at tempt. To speak of ft case accidently in the presence of jurors without knowing their char acter, is no pflenccj but if ihe defendant knew they wefo jurors,'*Smd < knowingly used lan guage in their hearing emulated to influence their verdict, the offence is complete. No one is permitted to speak to or at a juror. It will not do to sit downin a tavern and discuss a casein the hearing of jurors, although not a word may be addressed to them. Any attempt to influence their minds is an offence in the eye of the law, and punishable. From-Harrisburg. Among the bills introduced in tho Souse of Representatives, is one by Mr. Ball, of Ene, for the more economical and thorough collection of taxes. It provides that the County Treasurers shall give public notice, and attend at the fiev end places of election at given times, and re ceive tho taxes levied, for which they shall be entitled to two. pet centum on all mortica col lected and paid-o^tj-and all not paid after a certain time, to bc./jollectcd by constables. In the Seattle a’ Ml has been read to repeal the 47th section pf General Banking Law of 1850, [This ftartian requires the Banks East and West oh% Alleghenies, to keep their notes at par in BlMiidelphia and Pittftburg, respectively.] relative* to taxes on collateral inhcritqnopjj. and to define and pun ish sv*ro passed finally. t . . A bill lifts been' rvad ln'tht* House to “repeal the $3OO ExcmpUohXaw. The Senate resolu tion, urging Congress to send out a vessel for the relief of Dr. Kane’s Arctic Expedition, pas sed unanimously, without amendment. Tiikßeuef Notes. — From the Auditor Gen eral’s Report, we glean the following facts rel ative to the ‘relief notes*’ which still linger in circulation, to Iho pollution of our otherwise •clean 1 currency; i . Original amount issued, $2,243,015 Amount of old issue redeemed, 2,195.079 Ain’nt of old andreissucinciTcnlalion, 493,059 At the close of the fiscal year, there was in the sinking fund §280,356, applicable to the further cancellation of relief notes, and dur ing the month of December, that amount was cancelled and destroyed ; thus leaving at this lime in actual circulation, $217,203. Weighing Gluts —The Agricultural Socie ty of New Castle county, Del., has passed res olutions declaring Out practice of averaging the quantity of gram by weighing a bag or. iwo in a load, to be improper and irregular, and that grain should bo sold by exact weight, ascer tained by the patent team or by scales, leav ing nothing to approximate estimates. Fur thermore, the resolutions stale that unless this bo done, the fanners must become to some ex tent, at least, their om» shippers. BouktV Land.—lf the proposition made Judge Sutherland foiff .years ago, should be come a law, the soldiers, and the widows of such-os are dead, most of whom have received only 40 will thin receive 120 acres more. The sailorl*,-too, whopught upon tho Ocean 1 and the Lakes, in thc ; war of 1812 so success* 1 fully,' will each' rccelvi 100 acres. It seems im i possible that'CongresS should rtfueO' 16 place , tho men of 1912 upon , iho, same fooling- with i tho recruits who enlisted to go to Mexico, just before tho close of that war, and' who only served a few days, anrcnt 'of twenty-four dollars .a year would have an additional tax of six dollars, oqd tbe-amount on mortgage would be.taxed a similar sum! , Tho propertywould, instead of paying five dollars, then.pay ’nearly twenty., .Itis,idle W say that the owners of the ground rent and tho •mortgage, pdy these symSi They consider, in selling, the tax upon ground rents and mortgages, and gauge the price of. the property accordingly. The whole tax fulls upon'tho purchaser... But were this not so, why tax the purchaser for the whole of the property, when ho really owns but one fifth I- . " ...When money becomes scarce,.and the owner of property desires to obtain a loon on it, the capitalist declines, because money , loaned-on mortgage is taxed one and a half per cent per year on the principal—and, it obtained at all, it is a heavy sacrifice on the part of the bor. rower, mien, her people most need money, foreign capital daily needed to dcvclope the vast resources of the Commonwealth is prevented from aiding us by this short-sighted policy.— The tfup plan would be to repeal the existing tax on mortgages, or to deduct tho amount from the tax paid on.thc property, mortgaged. It is grossly unfair "to tqx a -map on what he owes as well as on wbat-he owns, and in the assessment of. property the real amount owned by tho holder should alone be burthened with a tax. The present mode taxes the same pro perty two or three times over. Clear tub Decks. —The Clearfield .Repub lican denounces in strong, energetic terms; Alexander Caldwell,'tho representative in the Legislature from that district, for voting with tho Whigs and .Know-Nothings against the Democratic nominees in the recent organiza tion of tho House of Representatives. This is just and proper. ‘-‘Clear the decks” must be our motto. If men trill lie and play tho trait or, brand them as such, so thatall honest citli gens Will know with whom they ftavo to deal. The time for soft 'words has passed, and the Democracy must depend upon hard blows for success. Pass round the traitors to the party and its organizations. Liquor Law in Onto.—The Supreme Court ofOlno, on the 20th, decided that the liquor law passed by the last legislature of that Slate is constitutional. - It prohibited tho retailing of liquor, with the exception of native wines, boor and cider, under the pcnnltj' of a fine ami imprisonment. Several coffee houses and hotel proprietors who Were arrested and found guilty of violating the law, some months ago, the sen tence of whom was deferred in consequence *pf their appeal to the Supreme Court, will now be, Imprisoned twtuty days tinder Uiß law- ’ The public sentiment favors'thc enforcement of the law, and to break up the existing establish ments in the State. BentonUN.— Col.' Benton, on his return fo Washington, from hia lecturing, tour at llie North,-is reported to have,said : —"I have the Pacific sailroad in my trunk. Tho soiid men of Boston have taken it in hand, sir!' ‘ Abbott Lawrence, sir! Abbott Lawrence —a'man of great wealth, sir—a man of great wealth—has authorized mo to use his name, sir ! Lawrence may hare more money than knowledge, sir ! but he bus the cash, the cash, sir ! I am tike Peter tho hermit, sir—Peter the hermit! lie preached crusades, sir—l the Pacific railroad, sir! Solitary and alone, sir! I am getting this Pacific railroad in motion, sir. 'Another Tgrritorf.— O’EOsno.—A bill has been introduced into the U. S. Senate, by Robert W. Johnson, of Arkansas, to form a territory by that name, embracing land lying > bet ween 24 and 3G degrees of Longitude, now peopled by five tribes of Indiana—the Clu-ro kccs, Greeks, Scrainqles, ChocklawsandChiok.- asaws, who, when accepting tho proposed local government, shall bo “constituted citizens of the United Slates, and elect a legislature.”— All new comers into the territory are- to be ex cluded from voting, while it is a territory.—• These Indian tribes hold about 2000 slaves, which fact explains the unusual proposition to disfranchise all new settlers. It is obsurdity* to suppose Congress would sanction it. A statue of Benjamin Franklin {a to be erected in Boston, costing $lO,OOO. Greebugh, the sculptor, is at the work, and it is expected that ho'will have it completed by 1850. It is to be of bronze and eight feet in height. .The casting is from thomnnulaolory of Mr. Ames. If represents Franklin in citizen’s dress, with a catiO in his right hand, and hia cocked hat un der hia left arm.- The entire coat of tho statue and has reliefs will be $lB,OOO. JC7* The Rev. Charles A. Martin, having resigned the pastorate of tho Third Lutheran Church in New York, has been appointed gen eral agent of the,American Tract Society, his field |of operation to b« tho English churches in eastern Pennsylvania. (£/■■ Prince Demidoft, tho richest princo in Europe, has ottered his large fortune to the Emperor of Russia to carry on tbo war,. His income is about,s2oo,ooo a year. .-The Czar will no doubt appreciate this patriotic sacrifice! “Tho money market is lighter.”— Exchange paper, , i ■ Wo presume tho editor judges of tho light ness of’ the money, market by tho lightness of his own pocket! Jacob 9. Hai.dkman’s Apostaoy.— Tho York Gazette denounces, in strong terms, tbo shameless course of Jacob S. Ilalderaan, mein-, her of the Stale Senate from York, in joining the Know-Nothing order, attending the cau cus which nominated Eli Slifer for State Treas urer, and subsequently Supporting tbo nomi nation. Tlio Odzette says—“He has proved a traitor to tho party that elected' him, and a traitor’s doom awaits him!” IA wag proposes to publish a now paper called “TAc Comet," with an original tide every week. nnir Irissorjs.;.. 5 gooaf)h;i;DiUphbven--*alwayB ,'j \ (CTT’AJlttlc bhjld'ofMrsi Wen verwtw scald-J cd to dciith in BnJtitriore'bri Tuesday.- •’ ; \•; | • X, [D^^cbricfc•fovc^Ji'vc^y l at'Lyriqh biirg, ' "* ’*■' ’;~'i : OCp*Tllocity councillor Louisville.hos-'ap-f propriatiAsl,ooo for the relief of thb poor.V | (£7* Soup Sbcictids'aVcnlAuttb'bc organized; at Pittsburgh. ' The'inhabitants ol Portsmouth (Va;,); are luxuriating on fresh shad, \ DC/ 5 * ’Tis true, ’tls pity i nnd sily', f tia true.** Honeymoon bliss sometimes turns out to be; mew '■**' is a mistake to. 1 think j that children’ love their parents less who maintain-A prbpct authority over them. On ’thar-contrary,'the/' respect them more. • • ' ‘ X JC7*Tt is affirmed hy scientific gentlemen, that the “pressure of the times,” if it ; could bo used as a propelling power, would., force, ft.-teasel across .the Atlantic in twcutjr.four hours.. • ; C7* Hon. Henry K. Oliver, formerly Adjuf tant General Of Massachusetts, in h .written tide. suatains the cuiTcnt,Opinion that the did- banding’ of -the Irish companies was contrary to constitution and law. * ■ " \ ArrnopniATE Costdfß.-r“Nevcr*pull out ft gray hair,” said a gentleman to,llls daughter, •ids two generally come to the funeral:”- *“ I don’t care bow many come to Iho funeral, if they only come dressed in black.” ' . ■ £7* The Cambridge Md., Chronicle stales that Mr. Thomas Esgnte, a Well known and respectable citizen of that county, committed suicide on Sunday morning by cutting his throat. - ' Ho was laboring under a fit of insani ty. HiS wife hod died about two years previous under sittiiW circumstances. (£7', A case .of absence of inind,occurred, the last rainy-night, when Mr..P*. came home. He nut Ills mphrella in bed wiui his wifij. and stood himself up, in the corner of the room.. An advocate having lately gained a suit for a pbor young Indy, she remarKcd, “ I have nothing to pay you with,- air; but my heart.* 1 ••Hand it over to the clerk, if you please, I wish no fee for myself,” he replied. A Rare Luxury.—The gentlemen of Wal- tham. Mass., are enjoying the luxury of. a fe male barber. She is young, pretty and keen. She operates, it is conjoctuitd, like chloroform, so that when she shaves a man he fancies him* self kissed.' There arc certain exciting epochs in a woman’s life that arc never forgotten r such is, for instance, 'the first lime she carries a paniSol: tho first time fiho receives a valentine: the first time fihb goes to an evening parly; tho first time a' proposal is made to her ; the first.timc she wears a silk dress, and the first tiroo'sbe puts on the wedding ring. A writer in. the Boston Journal thinks that of iHc three hundred thousand children; in fliis country, who die under, ten years of age; at least one hundred .thousand might survive hut for the cflects of salcratus. Ho relates 'a story of sicku'eSH in a boarding-house at Wil liamstown, Mass., caused by eating biscuits, puddings, &c.-, full of, salemtus. Out of fifteen boarders, thirteen were taken sick, and were' confined a long lime; two, of them died, anoth er barely escaped death, and the others recov ered after severe sickness. Piof. Tqtlock and Rev. Mr. Crawford, who ate but little of tho> food, escaped illrfcss. fry*- Tho patriotic fund now gathering in Kngland culls out many eccentricities, and one of them in an adverliscfnout in the Oxford' Chronicle, which is ns follows: “ A widower, of good character, whh five children, oilers to marry the widow of any soldier slain at Alma. For particulnrs apply to Mr. IPpgs draper and : tailor. South Stoke; Oxford.” The above oiler 'is to be considered (he contribution, to the pa triotic fund of the widower. tC/* A religious revival has taken place among the female convicts in the Maryland Peniten tiary. The Matron reports the most marked change hi the conduct.of these persons, who seem to have been endowed with a new spirit, and to bo filled with love and affection for each other h*\ 'place of their former vicious propensi ties. ‘ Quietness and serious thoughtfulness reigns in this department bf the prison, Tho work allotted to the inmates is done well and bUcerfully, nnd'therc is at present the manifes tations of a vital aud permanent reform. O* The Lowell eloping couple arc Francis' Baldwih, son of Col. Baldwin, of Billerica, and Mrs. Bacon, wifu of one of the best young men in Lowell. Baldwin when he left Billerica, said he was going to a neighboring town on business, and should return in lw6 dftyS. ' Mrs. Bacon left on pretence that she was going her father, who .also lives in Billerica. Baldwin' leaves a wife, highly respected and beloved, with two little children almost without the menus of support. Mrs. Bacon had no children. Baldwin borrowed money of tils father and He. qnaintances to the amount of one or two thou, sand dollars, and tried in different places to get more. Death ok the Bridal Dat.—The Baltimore Sun ofthe 22d contains the following:—“Dr. Cunningham, Coroner, was, on Saturday morn ing, called to hold an inquest on the body of a gentleman who died under very peculiar circum stances. Mr. I). Thomas, (aged about GO;) who resided at No. 248 Ami street, was. roar*, tied on Friday night, ami retired.to rest with his bride, 1« about an hour afterward, she heard him breathing in a singular and unusual manner, inducing her something was wrong. She arose to see what was inasmuch ns he replied to no question, ana found him breathing his last. The jury.rcu-. dcred n verdict of “Death from organic disease of, tho heart.” Tub Health of Ma. Masok.—Tlio New York Tribune! of Saturday says, our special correspondent at-Parla sends us the following note with regard to the health of tho American Embassador in that city : . •iTho indisposition of Mr. Mason still Wears a doubtful aspect. He Is partially pariytic but rarely rational.- Ills possible, from pre scntindications, that he may recover from this attack ; but if he should be so fortunate, ho will undoubtedly feel an unwillingness longer to burden himself with the cares of office, and will resign and return home the moment.ho is sufficiently recovered to perform the journey. A very deep sympathy is manifested m Paris at this unfortunate 'affliction, more especially as it follows so closely upon the accident to Mr. Mason's son in tho United States.” ■ Grand Jury of New. York havo fouqd bills of indictment against tho-flvo lead ing gambling houses'in that city. It has also found about thirty bills against tho most no torious and popular houses of prostitution in the city. -Eviction Riot at Toronto.—At tho late' election for municipal officers ot Toronto, Can ada, voters were assaulted by*'niob of ruffians ns they came to the polls, and one of the can didates; an estimable man, was knocked down and stabbed. On the same day a younp man who was passing tho voting place on his way home was instantly killed uy some unknown assassin, A Rian PAurwn.—Tho Lehigh (Po.) Times saysj several days ago a German made his ap pearance nt our County Ppoi 1 House, with his family of wife and three Or four children, solicit ing (jnftrlcrir during tho winter. Tho directors thought tho chcpt !><■. brought with him >vas larger than tho ncoofoiilcs of ft pauper demand ed, when they proceeded to examine it, 1 mid found that it contained seven hundred dollars In money. They very justly made tho fellow pay board. , , -- P ..... “This is a moafiptely and, wfoialn'g &mi. try. ThEte l uT juiider: the aitn/and next summer it will tbrallkirvdii of Btono_maß9ns*audtP*VTp e u ;®lkis2.2s-- and -1 le« gioh. of thejp - willr bo’.necdeiL early- in, tbo spring tmdall 1 summer/r; If-you have.any. to aparej sehdrihciu along". We'shallluay, out.iim tha Territory ncarlya millidnbf dollars rri bnilditi* artd’a mbildah bo eirinngfthe highest -wages and ‘getting Wgpod 5 forih r ftt;"sl ,25 per acre; at the Tti&Qdvernmant'Sldpy will Spend: ■Sl^3o?)o(t'bt f 3150,000 m stone buildihgg.Thtf qarpenter, fefV'plastorcr, laborer, 5 &d.; danlay thefoundatiotvof fprtupblictqil^^ Send tticmprij X -y ill not ; repent if; as - yetfradmolhmg'XwouldcaUmiJl ter, and I. ’doubt. ilr-will-jib 'any colder.— Spring opens aboutthefiratotMarch, and me* dlmnics &c.* should be here ■at thaf time.— There ard-'.some •twenty' towns laid out, the greater part.-bf whiclimuafc bo built up, to say nothing of farmrhonSesr&o..” , iIAKUFACtoiiK os 'Wwisxiiy.— The enormous quantity of forty - ; seven million -gallons ofwhii toy, ruth, and' brandy, and thirty-five million ; gallons of.'ptrohg L hccr, were made iAthe United Stales during ,lho last three galldng' apicco to .every tnan,‘ Woman, child, nrtll sucking baby, black‘nndiwhilc, \a the country.’, ' • ‘'X,; ' Bi.oody : Wohk 'iN' Lynchburg Firgnuari; of Saturday, states that au atfair dr h very tragic - character occurred a mong'thc staves' on the plantation ofCol. B. p. ITolker, indpporoaUqxcov, Iftst/Wppdayn/ght. It.appcai‘B that a slave fronvaneighboring nlan tation dcsircd to niany one of Col. ■’VYalker’i negro girls, but could not procure the consent of her father. At .the- time mentioned, he .sought out the girl» attackcd-hcr with;a knife, and slew-her. Other slaves interposing; he at tacked them also, and inflicted .periods, if not fatal wounds', on twb of them. Finally he turned htV knifo upon hirriscif,'and took hia ownliftf. . * ‘ ‘ . Bnrkrto. PriniADEt.pnu Ja5T, 31. and Mbal.'—FlouK ia.dhll ,ftt a for mi.vcdV - Small sales for hobo consump tion within the range of'n-9 for’good brands, and extra at 9i a 10. ’ Bvc. Flour is steady at Ct per,barrel and Corn Meal, at $4l. Oiiain.— There isbutlittle demand for Wheat end very little coming in.‘ Sales of .prime red at, 207 a„2QBc.,.per hushcU, .Sales,of jvbita.at 217 c. in store. Small salcsofßyo are making at Si 25. Com is inactive.- ‘Sates of new yellow at 90 a9l cents; afloat. -Last sales of Delaware Oats at 51 cents. WhiskeyJs dull. Sales of Uhls, and hbds. at 85 cents. ‘ ClorfTsecd'is dull at s7Hor;prinrildU. hov ers only offering s6|. Flaxseed is worth 81 o 0 a X 85, and Timothy $3 a-3 25.- 3larrirfr. J On the 30th ult;. by the Rev. A. H. Kroner, Mr. Joseph Worst, to Miss Mart Heberlio, both Of the vicinity of Ncwrille. ■ (tn the 25th ult., by the Rev. J. Evans. Mr. Damtel HANOtTiiAneF.n,'to bliss’RebeooaJaN* Grey, both of West Pennsboro* tp., Cmhb‘. CO. On the 23d ult.. by the Rev. 0. Nittcrrancr, ’Mr. Thomas Urib WnxutfsoH.'td Miss Emzadeta llbruan, daughter of John Hcr 'riTan, both of Cumh. co. ' # Attention Farmer* I AMEETINjG of Farmers and other* Intorei ted in Agriculture, will bp held on day tho 17th,of. February, at the-Court Hpnse, In Garble, at ,10 o’clock,.A.- MVto take measure* to form an Agricultural Society for Cumberland county. All persons irlouvt’.y ro the ovfrci pr« earnestly requested to'bo present. I . . . MANY FARMERS. February 1 /1855. ' ' York.Connty Academy. FEMALE DEPARTMENT. : THE Second Session of tho scholastic in this Institution will commence on the First of February . -There is a full Board of Teachers,, and ovcry.faclllty offered to pupils for tho acquisition of an accomplished education. For terms ■ and references see circoWty which may bo had on application to tho Prjnol pal, „ .D. B« I’BlNvh* York, Ffib. 1. 1866—4 t ' 1 . ■ MST OP BETTERS. • PutlUhtitilht'-Yotutilur.'nymAmly; . LIST of Letters remaining in the Pqst QfflC® at Carlisle, Pa.» Fob. 1.1865. Persons in-, qiiirinp for Lotforfl'on this List wlU.plouo »»7 thoy-aro advertised. ■ Ahl Danicl V. - Kay Alexander M*. Anderson Tl. 11. ’KUheline.Dayid I Askew William Kramer James B. Ashford Samuel Kfyshcr Snsatt Barrows Bcnj. 0. 3 Kcmzlc,Marlin .. i Bates Henry Langdon J. L.. I Barringion Jotnea Leas Elizabeth Baker Rachel Leary John Baldwin Wm. Lednum John W.. Baltnrjf John 2 Lehman Jacob Beidlor John H. Leonard .Hamel 0» 'Bell Ahrnhnm law Susan Boyer David S. Martin Mnnr J. Boyle A. H. 'Mathiawy.John Bornlicrger J. 0. Mayhugh John 6. Brickcr Julia A. Mctfjhor James Brown Bred T Mills Sarah Brant Sarah • Miller John P. Briscltonßobert Mitchell.Q. W. BruuWw; • Mnncsmuh Henry. Bhrhfi JTrtirv .Murphey John., Breltcr W. It * ' -Myers Jacob . Bretter Samtml McCall,later Archibald- I Campbell A Rmidt McCoy jVjllUm- , I Chesohorough J.‘ McColOugb John j , . Cormrian Mathew . MeFeelyJonn Jj. . 1 Cnchlan Robert NatchrrWm. . I Crawford Mary Mrs. CNorris • Cnunor Snloroau . Ovß'or Elian! ... , , Dnner Win- , Pcchort T* ~ Dcach Catherine ' • Potts Hamel F. , r Dice Wtn. A. / Price Wesley' Ee*. * Doyle Marlin . Prosser John • . Dry Thomas Quigley Peter W. Eherfe Peter' RdH evJronplkS Engel ,Ph Rhoad Fcydlmmd • Eshedman David B. .'Richards Seth , Evans Mary Jano,. Roth Qcorgo Fnro'Jacob. Roberts ThomM H«. Fusnaught 0, Seitz Jacob. Frealy Mary' Schccp Mary : Finch F. H. 3 , Shenk Henry, Forlccr & McKee Shallcv Samuel f Freeman Sterna Shadier John D., 'Camphor Wm. Simon, George ’' , Geary Thomas ' SmithßplsrV.(Coid j ) i Gillespie Andw.' Smith 1 Louis; • , Gregor Michael ‘ 1 SnlderChHstlan . , Gray Edward SpongWm. . \ Green Rebecca Sterner J. L.‘2 V. Green W.'.&J, , Slcvcnßon,.R..9. ... Green Wm. 0. ‘ Strbmeßon., , r , Granger Charles L. 2 . Stciglman John Grlfteth Mr. Stout Reuben ' ' * Ginn Helen Sucks EliiftbOth , Halo Isaac " 1 Stickld JaCob -v; Hauft If. Stone Samuel , ; , HalalandE. • Shoafibr Oforgo ' 1 Hftgcrty Daniel Thompson Benjamin lllarlzlcr John ' Thomas Mary Q* , I Hersboy Joseph Throstle Jacob 3 HlscrJacob 4 Walker Jarviso-. Hoggins Robert 0. Washington George I Ho.lnnd Elijah ’ Watts Tmo S cb !™ !• Hunter Lewis Weri Msrgarctto . Keden Polly „ Wdd S. Q. Kerr Mare arctt R ‘ WisoMary A. . George Woolrlgo John. 1 Oho ceht dno, on oncli Jotter in add-on to tW postage.’ '■ JOIjH B, BRATTON* 1* IS