:—Two Dollars pOryeOr If paid strictly 0 H ndvanco; Two Dollars ttnd Fifty Cents If paid * ' v -~ HBithln throo months; after which Throo Ddllara . - mmni be charged. Thcao terms will b© rigidly ad- ■ 1 1 ■■- ■ ■■ —— ! , „ Buffered to In every Instance. No eabscrlptftm <lis- nTr • 3 ~ : BY BRATTON & KENNEDY. % CARLISLE, PA., THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1867. VOL. p (Sartre. STATES CLAIM % BEAL ESTATE AGENCY! WH. 3. BUTLER, ‘ ATTORNEY AT LAW, ‘-i'Ofllcoln 2d Story of InhofTs Building, No.SSoutb v. Hanover Street, Carlisle, Cumberland county. ftPennn. . . Pensions, Bounties, Bade Pay, &c M promptly '*•• collected. Applications by mall, will receive Immediate -attention. - Particular attention gluon to the selling or rent -v of Real Estate, In town or country. In all lot ten of inquiry, please enclose postage stamp. July 11,1807-tf 1 T M WEAKLEY, Attorney at Law. lj oOlco on South Hanover street. In the room formerly occupied by A. B. Sharpe. Esq. ;V1? E. BELTZHOOVER, Attorney V l 'll and Counselor at Law, Carlisle, Ponna. - Ofllco on South Hanover street, opposite Bontz’s .tfitoro. By special arrangement with 1 the Patent ,'Ai Ofllco, attends to securing Patent Rights, "K vDec. 1,1805. v S€HAS. E. MAGLATJGHLIN, Attor ney at Law.- Oflloo in Building formerly jcuplcd by Volunteer, a few doors South of Han on’s Hotel. ~';.*d)co. 1,1865. : SOHN. C. GRAHAM, Attorney at ’ #| LAW. Office formerly occm>led by Judge ; >,Qrahnm, South Hanover street, < Carlisle, Penna. 1,1865— ly. MC. HERMAN, Attorney at Law. . Office In Rheem’s Hall Building, in the rear of the Court House, next door to the “ Har old” Office. Carlisle,Penna. Dec. 1,1865. • rrr F. SADLER, Attorney at Law, VV . Carlisle, Penna. Office in Building for merly occupied by Volunteer, South Hanover street. . Doc. 1, 1805. , * XXT KENNEDY Attorney at Law. ' VV • Carlisle, Penna. Office same os that ol the “American Volunteer,” South side of the Pub lie Square. ■>;,jDec. 1. 1865. TOHN LEE, Attorney at Law, I North Hanover Street, Carlisle, Fa., ;V eb. 15,1866—1 y. Ml AMES A. DUNBAR, ATTORNEY AT •'s§} Law, Carlisle, Penna. Office a few doprs v-jWoHt of Hannon’s Hotel. rty Dec. 1,1806. J :T\R. J. R, BIXLER offers his profes ~<:j f slonal services to the citizens of Carlisle and vuiinlty. Office on Main street, opposite the Jail, in the <.i|oom lately occupied by L. Todd, Esq. M April 11, 1867-ly 7 4r\n. GEORGE S. SEARIGHT, Den ’ ■nsr. From the Baltimore College of Dental Office at the residence of his mother, v/PliiKt Louthcr - Street, three doors below Bedford, ‘ iCerllHlo, Penna. £#Dcc. 1.1805. ■ . , ■ JjTVAVID F. MILLER, jifURVEYOQ AND DRAFTSMAN, MOUNT ROOK, CUMBERLAND CO., PA. JaApril 18,1867—Sm* 23r8<©ooJj!3. 1867. i S SPRING! 1807 BARGAINS Now opening ih DOMESTIC GOODS, DRESS GOODS, CAJSSIMERES, SATTINKITS AND JEANS, WHITE GO ODS, | DEEBS I'BIMMINGS, ■S ZEPHYRS, I HIBSONS ANJ> NOTIONS I ' I . ■ I ;|l IN G’ S NEW STORE, .yo. 05 WIiHT MAIN STREET, IppoaltQ.tho Mansion llouho, Next door to the Post Office, Carlisle. April 18,1867. OOK OUT DRY GOODS MEN! TO THE PUBLIC, 1 l have Just roturnod from the East with my spring Stock, and as usual. 1 am soiling Goods a liltlo cheaper than any other Dry Goods House In town. Ido not think It necessary to occupy a Column of newspaper to endeavor to keep up my reputation for soiling Cheap Goods, nor do 1 Fish to resort to any other clap-trap to gull the Public. All I ask of them is to call and examine [or themselves, and 11 not satisfied with the pri ces. not to buy. Remember the stand. No. 82 Worth Hanover street, next door to Dr. Klefler’s, and Miller & Bowers’ Hardware store. - 1$ .WM. A. MILES. P. 8. I will say nothing about my third and SJourth grand openings. 31 April 18,1807. 128. E W SPUING STYLES, | “ OUB OWN MAKE.” :. •J mbraeing every Now and Desirable-size, stylo •J ml Shape of Plain and Trail' Hoop Shirts,—2, :t 1-4,2 U. 2 8-4,3 1-4,8 1-2.8 8-4 and 4 Yds., round ■-3lvery length and size Waist; in every respect Ptst Quality, and especially adapted to meet e wants of First Class and most fashionable ade. * Our* Own Make,” of Hoop Skirts; are lighter, Vjtfuore emstlo r . more-durable, and really cnaper, *.>jviaa any other make of either Single or-Double ring Skirt In the American Market. They are irranted in every respect; and wherever Intro* ced give universal satisfaction;. They are now. ■iSPeing extensively Sold by . Eetoilers, and every m Ady should try them. .5,1 Ask ior “Hopkln’s Own Make,” and see that PfbSklrtlaStamped 4 ‘W. T. HOrJCINtSMANU :I 'ACTUHER, 628 Arch Street, Philadelphia.”— - $ *o others are Genuine A Catalogue containing .■'t '4‘ le i Size and Retail Prices, sent to any address. i uniform and Liberal Discount allowed to ileal* f , Orders by mall or otherwise, promptly and /•$? r . Q fully filled—Wholesale and Befall, at Mann-' . 'jaaetory and Sales-rooms, ■ - ■ •- . "M a, No. l as Aiwa Street. PHILADELPHIA, r .a 2,, rLa made to order, altered and repaired. re rms, Net Cash, One Price Only' 1 Ni w..™ ;« WILLIAM T. HOPKINS. April 18,18C7—10m. HOOP SKIRTS. 628. ELIE WATCH SALEI A Patent, Lever Movements, fall mm» boating Oases, Sterling Silver, fieantl °, n d'ln every respect first class hrSffh%.o£°* be at six dollars each, being less So wS££°^ bBl^e CoBt uf manufacturing,— i , ifn«.Y < i»?“ e3 . aro retailed by Jewelers at Irom bmm, the manufacturer being warranted for, 2 years, parties or -Bent moil, must enclose Sa cents ?ellKf>ni^ e postage. ’ Money: enclosed In-a sealed letter mayoesentatmy risk;- -■ Address all orders to Mrm,« , 0 w , • MARLIN CONNOR, a * la y 16,1857—1 y • ALBANY, N.-V E •Conbhak, ’ Da, O. M. Worthington; DRUG STORE. The sabspxlberahaye opeueda now patJG AHb CHEMICAL STOBE, I -Ha. ?i Skat Main Street, Carlisle , IPw <u,a esh || DRUGS AND MEDICINES f Also, a lame variety of PERFUMERY anufanc y articles, Dye stm i, and all Ou various Patent Medicines. edlcln i?. wan-Ented pore. I'rcßcrlptlona carefully compounded. . Apma^lJlSta ,MAN * WORTHINGTON. Real JBstate. ESTATE FOB SALE!! W. J. SHEARER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND AGENT FOR THE SALE OF , Cumberland Co. Real Estate, OFFERS THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE BEAL ESTATE FOB SALE AT REASONABLE PRICES IN THE BOROUGH OF CARLISLE. J.V..UUU.. wr LAAi.(ni.r., No. 1, SlXofthefinostßUlLDlNGLOTSlntlie Borough, on South Hanover Street. No. 2. The six most elevated BUILDING LOTS In the Borough, situated at the head of South St. IN THE COUNTRY. No. 8. A TRACT OF THIRTY-SIX ACRES, wlth-small but comfortable BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, Frame Stable, &c., and a young and thriving Orchard ot CHOICE FRUIT, situate on the Railroad, In North, Middleton twp., West, and within a mile the Borough of Carlisle. This property aa»n HOMESTEAD and for general or Truck Farming, Is the most desirable tract of Us size to bo found anywhere In the vicinity of Carlisle. The certain extension of the town West ward, partly consequent upon the Improve ments mado and contemplated by the Railroad Company In that direction, drawing, ns they necessarily .will, nearly the whole trade of the town to that end, will very greatly enhance the value of this land to the future’ owner, for any purpose whatever, rendering It a safe and profit able Investment. Feb. 28, 1860. &c. B. EWING, CABINET MAKER AND UNDERTAKER, WEST MAIN STREET, CARLISLE, PENN’A. A Splnfdid • Absop.tment of NEW FURNITURE - for the Holidays, comprising Sofas, Camp Stools, Lounges, Centro Tables, Rooking Choirs, * - Dining Tables, Easy Chairs, Card Tables, Reception Chairs, Ottomans, Bureaus, What-Nots. Secretaries, dec., Ac., Parlor, Chamber, Dining ROom, / Kitchen - jaud Office FURNITURE., of the Latest Styles. COTTAGE FURNITURE IN SETTS, Splendid Now Patterns. BEDSTEADS AND MATTRESSES, GILT, FRAMES AND PICTURES, In great variety. Particular attention given to Funerals, Orders from town and country attended to promptly and on reasonable terms. Dec. 43,1860-tf ABI NE T WAR EHO U S E TOWN AND COUNTRY, Tho subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that ho still continues the Undertaking business, und is ready to wait upuu customers either by day or by night. Heady made Coffins kept constantly on hand, both glaln and ornamental. Ho has constantly on and Fisk's Patent Melalic Burial Case, of which he has been appointed tho sole agent. This case is recommended as superior to any of tho kind now in use.lt being perfectly air tight. Hd lias also famished himself with anew Bose* wood Hearse and gentle horses, with which ho will attend funerals in town and country, per sonally, without extra charge. Among tho greatest discoveries of the ago is Well's Spring Matirass, tho best and cheapest bed now in use, tho exclusive right of which I have secured, and will be kept constantly on hand. CABINET MAKING, in all its various branches, carried on, and Beau reaus. Secretaries, Work-stands. Parlor Ware, Upholstered Chairs, Sofas, Pier, Side and Centre Tables, Dining and Breakfast Tables, Wash stands of all kinds, French Bedsteads,' high and low posts: Jenny Lind and Cottage Bedsteads,, Chjifrs of all kinds,’ Looking Glasses, and all other articles usually manufactured In this line of business, kept constantly on hand. His workmen are men of experience, his ma terial the best, and his work made In the latest city stylo, and all ander his own supervision. It will be warranted and sold low for cash. Ho invites all to give him a coll before purchas ing elsewhere. For the liberal patronage here toQre extended to him he feels indebted to his numerous customers, and assures them that no efforts will Uo spared In future to please them In style and price. Give ns a calk Remember the place, North Hanover street, nearly opposite the Deposit Bank. Carlisle. ■■ • ■ , • DAVID SIPE. < Deo. 1,1805. jp| IPEE'B ’ ROOK AND FANCY STORE, AHE GENERAL NEWS DEPOT, ,33 WEST MAIN STREET, OAniilSliE, PA. A lino assortment of Goods on hand, such as Writing Desks, Port-Folios, • Ladles Companions, Work Boxes, , Ratchel% Ladles’ Purses, . Pocket Books, . Segar Coses, • Card Cases, Gold Fens, Pen Knives, &e., &c. A LARGE SUPPLY OF . FAMILY BIBLES and PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, AT REDUCED PRICES. DIARIES FOR 1867. Subscriptions recolyed.for all Magazines, Fash ion Books, Papers, «feo., at publishers prices. You save postage mid always sure of receiving your Magtfelnes by subscribing at Pipeb’s. Special-attention is paid to keeping always on hand a supply of ' . SCHOOL BOOKS, .for town and country schools. Books and Music ordered when desired, 23,1857—tf jg|E ALE’ 8 . ‘ (LATE POWELL’S) EMBROCATION. Fbr all Disease* incident to Horses, Cattle, and Vie Human Flesh, requiring the we of an external appli cation. : This now Compound, prepared by a practical Chemist having a fail knowledge of all the medi cal .virtues of each Ingredient that enters into its composition, is warranted to exceed anytbiug of the kind ever yet offered to the public as an ex-, ternal application for, the diseases wblchlt Is rcc-. omtnenaed. We are satisfied that it will work its own roOd into the-confidence of aU who use. It, and those/who try It once will never be wlth outdt, and theretore we rely on experience as the beat vest of Its usefulness. It la pronounced by Farriers, and ail whohave tried It to bo the best application ever used. This. Embrocation has been put up for over eight years; and it is only through the Increasing.demand and ureent re quest of my friends ana the public that Pseud it forth as the grand remedial agent for the various diseases to which that noble and useful animal, tho!borso, Is subject. Many remedies have been offered to the pub lic under different formo, some of these are inju rious, others at best of little use, and many whol ly improper to answer the puroposes for which they are recommended; AJudlolous and really useful composition, free from these objections, has therefore long been de sired by many gentlemen whohave,valuablohor ses.and ate unwilling to trust thorn to the care of designing and protended Farriers. Their wishes are at length fully gratified by Dr. Beale being prevailed upon to allow this valuableErabroca tlon (which has proved so efficacious to tho vari ous diseases) to uo prepared and brought out to the’publlo. This Embrocation was extensively used by the Government during the war. * ' Address ail Orders to DB, EDMOND BEALE, - 002 /South Second Street, Act. STS' For solo at tho Drug titorcs of Oornman & Worthington, East Main rit.cot,aad D. Ralston, Couth Hanover Street, Carlisle. April 11; 1807—Om^ pHOTOGEAPHS FOB THE MILLION! I -Will send, post-paid, 60 Photographs pf tbo mo?! celebrated Actors for 00 cents; 60 Actresses for 60 cents; 60 Union Generals for 60cents; 60 Rebel Generals for 60 cents; 60 Statesmen for 60 cents; 60 beautifulyoungLadles for 60 cents; 60 ttae-looking young-Gentlemen for. 50 cents; U large Photographs of french Dancing Girls, in. costume, beautifully colored, exactly ns they ap pear, for 60-cents; or for 60 cents, tiof the most beautiful Ladles of the Parisian Ballet Troupe, as they appear la the play of the Black Crook, at Nlblo’s Garden, New York. ' * ' ’ Bend oil orders to P.0.80x 177, Troy, N.Y il&y J 9, IBOT-Iy foElirnl. TROVTXNO. Off before your mother Fairly knows you’re out— Goodness! ain’t It Jolly Tramping fitter trout! Tripping over mosses, Slipping over stones, Creeping through morasses, \ Üblll’d through blood and bones; “ Dipping" Into spring holes, Ripping something out— - Goodness 1 but ’tls pleasant, Whipping after trout.' Stumbling over saw-logs, Whore they've made a Jain; No one can say this stream« Isn’t worth a dam ; Water, “cold as blazes” Foams your feet about; Catch your death of—“ Whist man 1 Did you see that trout?" Ply him gently—kindly— Horse hair is but frail; “ Jhcre's a speckled beauty!’ ' Crook’s hooks never fail. Twenty ounces, plump Sirs, (Heft him Ifyou doubt;) Silver, gold and garnets— BVicif can match a trout? Lightly drops tho “ tackle," Blytholy sings the stream, Brightly burst tho foam-bolls Like a poet's dream. Splash I There goes it" lutnmer t” - Whirr! and ho Is out! What school is so charming As a school of trout? Rattle-snakes I and’electors!— Wot foot and burnt faces ! Who says nuglors’ lines are “ Cast in pleasant places?" Try it In “ Orem" River; But, before you trout it r Just ask Mr. Editor What he thinks about it I —[Rural New Yorker. IRisttllatttoiis* A MYSTERY STILT, Nearly half a century ago, a young fel low with a smartish air. though of a small ill -proportioned figure, landed at tho Cape of Good Hope, bringing letters of intro duction to the governor of that colony from a well-known eccentric, Scottish nobleman. This fair-faced slender youth held the humble rank of an assistant sur geon in tho army. Ho soon showed he possessed the pow er of self-appreciation to such a decree as required a little taking down. But this was found to be no easy task. He had the faculty called, in French, Vaudace , often a good substitute for ability; but when the two go hand in hand, they car ry all before them in one shape or other; and as the new surgeon was as clover as he was impudent, he made a position for himself, and; what is more more, he kept it. • Doctor James—wo give part of his name as it stood in the Army List in 1865 —was a physician 'of Edinburg diploma. As wo shall know by and by, he never held any regimental rank, passing con trary, to all precedent, to bis full surgeon cy on the staff. By dates from unquestionable records, be seems to have received bis diploma at the early age of fifteen. Whether these dates corresponded With his certificate of baptism it is impossible to say, as, under all circumstances, it may be .doubtful whether such a document ever existed. Whatever, might have beeu the status of military medical men fifty years since, James liked his calling, and, socially speaking, was a gentleman every inch of him,' though'this is not literally saying very much for him, seeing be was but a little man. He had a fair allowance from some source or other; but he never spoke of any relatives or friends out of the mili tary profession. His habits were too ex pensive to be met by his mere pay and allowances. He • k£pt a horse and a pri vdte servant, and, as a strict vegetarian, would touch none but the [post delicate fruits of the earth. Potatoes aud apples were, to him ‘‘filthy roots;” the odor of cabbage turned him sick ; but he liked and craved for asparagus, seakalo, pdaches, grapes, melons, figs, custard, ap ples, and abqyeall, mangoes. Coffee was. the only stimulant.he could bear, except when ill, and then he would sip- diluted champagne or brandy, medicinally. Some called him a toady; but his let ters 1 of introduction placed him at once In the best society of the colony. Neith er bad ho health for general visiting.— With those among whom he lived, he made friends, and kept them. Hiatcatl ness was harmless, his abilities were un questionable ; and it having been intima ted to the governor that the youug med ico’s duties were to be made as light as the rules of the service would permit, he was installed as honorary physician to his excellency’s family, and soon obtain ed such a reputation, both as a.physician and surgeon, that private practice came to him without his seeking it. His queer ways and irritable temper rather increas ed than diminished bis prestige, aud be. held his own through good report and evil report., When first called in to a patient, he would have, the room cleared of every thing previously described, and would al most a variably order, os preface to bis course of treatment, a bath of Cape wiuo! Happen what might, he claimed the whole credit of a cure, or blamed others for a failure. He was, to be sure, sent tor at times as a last resource. If the pa tient recovered, Dr. James had all the merit; if death ensued, “ Doctor-James had unfortunately been summoned when the case was hopeless.-” His Excellency spoiled, him.. Ho be came a kiud of tame imp, encouraged as amusing and harmless enough; but, like such imps, he took advantrge one'day .of his position, and was Impertinent.. He had the entree of the governor’s private cabinet, One morning, sauntering in, ho hud the assurance, to make some queru lous remarks on an official document ly ing ou the table., Finally, he worked himself into such an offensive pet, that his Excellency resolved, to give him a lesson; so, snatching the little fellow up by the collar ,of his uniform, he swung him over the window-sill—a few feet above the grassy garden—and shook him. Jaines screeched and cried peccavi. Ho was forgiven, aud never offended there in the same way again. Still, every one was persuaded that such unwarrantable as lie exhibited, were only toler? a ted. by reason of certain influences that remain a mystery to this day. His next adventure might have.ended his career. The story from Government House got bruited abrotfd, aud much fun was raised at Dr. James’; expense. Some laughed about it, in such, a way as that James could not but bo aware rof the'fact. He had been looking out for a chance of checking the sauclness of some of the young fellows In the gorrlsson, aud here was the chance at last. One morning, a tall cornet, whose contemptuous manuei* had much irritated him, was .sauntering along, under the trees of a charming walk, in one of the most public, parts of Capo Town—where, to this day, the people are wont to sit upon the stoops, men smo king, women knitting, and grave little Dutch children toddling up and down— when James strutted up to the young dragoon, a. member of the governor’s. staff*. James stopped the way. with a de fiant air. - Some ill-conditioned person had-made the most of cornet’s dlspara ging jests,. James wasgladof.tbls oppor? tunity of assorting himself., High words ensued, the. 'doctor's shrill voice piercing the air, and thus drawing attention (as he intended it.should! to. the encoqriter,. which ended in a challenge.' Next morn-, iugauulet little duel took place. It end ed well.’ -Hands were shaken, and cor net and doctor became good irlenda for, life. If the affair came to the ears of the governor, he thought it best to ignore it, according to the fashion of the day. Doctor James afforded a good illustra tion of the triumph of mind over matter. Tetchy as he was, ho never excited any professional jealousy, albeit, In ’defiance of all precedent, ho was promoted on the stuff as full surgeon without doing a day's regimental duty. Frail in body, unique in appearance, and eccentric in manner, ho insured respect by his capacity; and, he could bo courteous when ho pleased, his oddities wore excused by uls col leagues. He must have realized at this period considerable sums'by his private practice,.but he never changed his mode of living. He kept a black servant, and serviceable pony, and a small dog called Psyche. Most of Psyche's successors boro her name. This queer quartette usually took their walks abroad in company, and were a well known group at Cape Town. On Doctor James’ voturn to England lie was offered an appointment at anoth er colonial station. Here, owing to the climate, or possibly to non-appreciation, ho grew discontented, and, without ma king any official application ior leave of absence, .on plea of sickness or “urgent private affairs,” took his departure for .England. He would chuckle as he related the sto ry of his unlooked-for ro-appeuranco be fore the director-general of the medical department in London. “Sir,” said’the doctor, “I do not understand your report ing yourself in this fashion. You admit you have returned without leave of ab sence. May I ask how.this is?” "Well,” said James, coolly' 1 running his long white Angers through his crisp sandy curls, “I’have come home to have my hair cut.” He more, than once dellod the rules of the service with impunity, and invaria bly boasted that he could have his choice ofquarters. And he had. Hewascount ed a lucky fellow, but who he was, or what he was, never ceased to be a ques tion of debate among his brethren less fortunate than ho. It vtould scarcely bo supposed that he would submit to the banishment of St. Helena, but he thought “it might suit him very well," and ho accepted it. It did suit him very well, until he , made it too hot to hold him. The climateplGiOsed him. The fruits and delicate vegetables were strong considerations with him.— His health was more settled than in for mer days, his reputation was high, and he bad brought with him his usual let ters of introduction. Despite his shuff ling gait, he might have been an M. D. nearly twenty-four years! His smooth face, his sandy hair, hie boyish voice, and a tolerable set of teeth, contributed essen tially to his juvenile appearance. He-was now principal medical officer. He installed himself in a pretty cottage at the head of, Jamestown, and revelled in the tropical fruits, as many who read this account will remember. A certain mango-tree was his favorite power, lie paid well tor all he had, and those wLo had the best opportunity of knowing him asserted that, selfish, odd and cranky pa he was, he had kindness for the poor, ami was charitable without ostentation. He would go about, bestriding his pony in strange fashion, with an umbrella over his head. His saddle was a curiosity. It was so comfortably padded nd so safely shaped, that, once wedged into it, it was a marvel how he got out of it. In uni form he wasa.caricature. Hia boot heels were two inches above the ground, and within the boots were soles three inches thick. Add to these boots very long spurs, crown the sgndy curls with a cook ed hat, and complete all With a sword big enough for a dragoon, ami you have the doctor complete. The pony was envel oped In a not from ears to heels, and swung the tassels about impatient of the gear. The black man attended at the beast’s head, and Psyche tripped after them, the doctor’s treble waking up the hot silence of tho one narrow street shut in by barren- rocks, and Psycho’s bark making discordant intervals. He then established himself in 'he old fashion at Government House, whore he was suffered to talk of his aristocratic ac quaintance, sometimes alluding to those of other ‘days in a. manner sufficiently, puzzling. As at Capo Town, he became tbe family physician, or considered him self such, arid gave himself his usual airs when called into a private family. He effected some great cures, and gained the confidence of .his patients. His presence nt the hospital was a signal for the ju niors'to bo all on the alert. The soldiers liked him and trusted in his skill; but woe betide the,laggard medico who was not there to receive the P. M. 0., or who had swerved one hair’s breadth from his instructions. • All went on harmoniously enough for upwards of a 3’ear, when the doctor, in an evil moment, inched a quarrel with an officer of the garrison. Tire affair led to a challenge, which the doctor declined in no dignified way, and it was followed by his open expulsion from the garrison mess as an honorary member, finally, the Governor called foi a court of inqui ry, which resulted in James being sent home under arrest. The writer of this article witnessed his exit from James Town. On one of those still sultry mornings peculiar to the trop ics, the measured step of the doctor’s po ny woke up the echoes of the valley.— There came the P. M. O.', looking faded and crest-fallen. He was in plain clothes. He had shrunk away wonderfully. His bluejacket hung loosely about him, his white trousers were a world too wide, the veil garnishing his broad straw hat covered his face, and he carried the inev itable umbrella over his head so that it screened him from the general gaze. The street was deserted, but other eyes besides, the writer’s looked on the group through the Venetluu blinds. No sentry present ed arms at the gates, and the familiar quartette proceeded unnoticed along the lines to the ship’s bout in wailing. Hi’s influence hud been at work for him before he landed. He was released from arrest, dutrngeous as his conduct had been, and again had his choice of quarters'. - He went to other stations, in the tropfes, to Greece, and the Mediterranean. He re tained his taste for Government House so ciety, and as he grew older got leas tasty. He began to think of death and sepulture, and would have had a friend in the West Indies take an oath that, if he (James) died there, be should be buried in the gar ments he \vore at the time.* The friend declined to swear, but James did not quar rel with him. * His Inst .voyage was made as an ama teur. Our winter drove him to the West Indies again, where hegaveoutconflden tially” that his reasons for leaving Eng ianuwere veity sad: “abrokeu-ott’engugo meat with ayouugand beautiful creature, and some trouble in money mutters. He had lost documents, jewels, aud family records) on board avessei which hud:foun dered at sea. He was unhappy, and ho wanted solace.” His former opponent in the duel was commander-in-chief, and ho and James were capital friends. The'summer of 'G-i brought him buck to England, with BlaCk John aud a littie dog, whoso name was not Psycho. As the creature is probably living, she shall be .nameless. Doctor James must now have been quite seventy years old. His ’ friends of former days held by him to the last; he was ofeu ailing; and the kin*l ladies of, his Cane patron’s family, wuqld take'him out driving in the park, and wouldh'hvo him to dinner, with provision of suitable fruits and cukes and coffee. 1 It was asserted that he aspired to the honor of being a K. C. 8., and bis new uniform was ordered for the last levee of the season. No doubt, his service entitl ed him ,to some distinction ; and his In flueuccßtill existed somewhere. One day he returned to his lodgings from a car riage: Hdo, shivering and-feverish. *He went to bed, anti despatched Black John .With his excuses from a dinner engage ment for next day, Sunday. On that Sunday morning Black John went into his master's room, as usual, to lay out.bis. body linen; Six, towels were among the invariable items of h|s toilet, and though, Blaol; John never assisted at it personally; he waa awaraihat his mas tor wrapped these cloths about him ; whether he did so for warmth, or to con ceal any personal defects in his emaciated form was n mystery. No wonder the form was emaciated, for James had ac customed himself for many years to peri odical blood-lettings, either by leeches or lancet. On Black John's return to the room, he found his master worse, but nothing would olict his permission to send for the medical friend who had been in attend ance on him previously, for bronchitis. The faithful valet was alarmed, hut bo and the dog were the only watchers on the sulferer throughoufthe sultry July day. James Jay dozing and powerless.— It was after midnight when he rallied. Ho sat up and spoke to John, wander ing at times, and expressed concern at his long attendance through so many hours; ho would have had John take some slight stimulant, which the faithful soul declined. Suddenly James fainted on his pillow. The valet used restora tives, which revived him. “ Johu f ”gasped the invalid, “this must be death.” But John did not think so. “You are only weak, sir.” lie said: “ let mo give you some champaign ami water, or the least drop of brandy in a wine glass of water.” For James would take suoh stimulants in great extremity. He sipped a little from the glass, and said, more gently than usual: “Have some yourself, John ; you need it, and you will not mind drinking after me.” .They wore his last distinct words. John again declined refreshment, fearing he might fall asleep, but, at his master's request, wont to lie down in an adjoining room; thinking that “the general,” as James chose to be designated by Jhis valet, would get some rest. Always considerate to Iris dependents, “ the general" had been almost tender to John. He had spoken to him of his lonely life. “ It was notalways so John," ho hud said ; “once I had many friends. I have .some still, and those are very good to me; but they are not the friends of early times; they will think of me, though, and if you want help, they will remember you for my sake. Now go and lie down. X think I shall sleep." He never woke again. At daylight, John entered the sick room. The cur tains were closed, so ho took the night light and approached the bed. “The general” had died without a struggle.— His eyes wore closed. The worn features were calm. There had been apparently no pain, t John drew the sheet over the face, and descended to the kitchen foracharwoman who he knew' would bo there at that hour. .He summoned her to assist at the last toilet of the dead “ general." As he closed the door of the room, he retreated to hia own, and laid himself down, tired out. He was closing bis eyes, when the charwoman hurried in. “What do you mean," she said, “ by calling me to lay out a general, and the corpse is a wo man’s?” John was utterly unprepared for this, although, like many others, ho had fan cied the “general" to be■“ different from other people Is some way op* another."— There had been floating suspicions ■ re specting the sex of the doctor, but John declared ho had never thorougly shared in them. He had lived with the “ general” three years,'- and, whatever doubt he nriglil have had at first, he had latterly dismissed from bis mine. According to John’s account, the poor creature—the “oldgirl," as the ghastly adept in her colling terms her —was not treated in her last toilet with the cour tesy she had never' wanted during her military career. .Before the poor corpse was laid in its grave, news readied the registrar-general of the discovery, and lie at once called fora report from the pro per authority. The report was, “ that after a examination, it was found that Doctor James, of her Majesty’s service, was not only a woman but had at a very early 'period of life been a mother.” The ,deceased’s effects were taken pos session of by accredited agents. Not withstarding the large sums of money she must have received os fees during her long course of private practice, sho'died penniless. The question arises, How had'shc spent the fortune she had made? As hush-money, or in support of the child who, if still living, must be an el derly person ? James left no will. There was noth ing to leave, but the poor dog. A noble man’s valet came for the animal; settled accounts with Black John, even to giving him the return passage money tothoisland whence he came; and no one has since appeared claiming any relationship with the eccentric being, who was even more mysterious in death than in life. Doctor James was buried at Kensal Green laic in July, 1S(T», and is registered under the name borne from the time of Iris entering the army as hospital assis tant. ISnlllo of (ho ItiiMlN. The Bloomington (Iml.) iVor/mw has the following highly imaginative story of a bird conflict: While sauntering around our beautiful city lately, we accidently witnessed one of the most singular ornithological exhi bitions that ever fell under our observa tion. A chimney swallow had only be gun to balance* his little body upon the topmost branch of a large cherry-tree when a robin of aldermamc proportions swept down upon him from a neighbor ing maple. The swallow fought nobly for a while,' and with every prospect of success, until his russet-colored foe was reinforced by his mate; then, and not till then, did the little hero cry for quarter. Twittering ioud and piteously, he attracted the* at tention of some of his tribe, audio hi* re lief came the colony of a neighboring chimney. Now began a combat worth a painter’s pencil. As the swallows ad vanced, and retired in dark waves they dealt cruel blows at tho devoted robins, who maddened by pain, fought with des peration ; buttheodds were too great, and gasping, bleeding, quivering, catching from hough to bough,;tho robins fell to tho earth, shapeless and torn. Although intensely exciting, the com bat was not the most interesting feature of this curious exhibition. Many of the swallows were covered with wounds giv en by. the sharp claws and strong beaks of the unfortunate robins, and these re ceived the immediate attention of the unwounded, who, in pairs, curried them tenderly to their sooty homes. Now came the final and most singular feature. Tenderly, carefully, and solemnly, was each dead swallow conveyed to the top of a large chimney adjacent, and after piling up the rigid bodies in one sombre heap, the entire swarm settled upon the roof In silence, while one.of their companions, whoso great ago was evident from the light' gray of its feathers, perched upon tho lightning rod, and for some five or ten minutes chirped, twittered and slow ly Happed her wings. During this per formance, which was evidently an ora tion upon the virtues of the. deceased, the bird audience maintained their position immovably, but at its close, three of the birds, whoso black glistening coats deno ted their youth advanced and cautiously pushed the bodies into tho yawning chimney. This accomplished each wing ed witness sailed away noisily twittering, as though in heated discussion over tho fight in which each had participated. TuiiNKwsi'Al’Klt. —A may oats a pound of sugar and it is gone, and the pleasure he has enjoyed is ended, but the Infor mation he gets from a newspaper is treas ured up to be enjoyed anew, and to be used whenever occasion or inclination calls for It. A newspaper is not the wis dom of one man or two men; it is the wisdom of the.age, too. A family with out a newspaper Is always a year behind, tlio time in general information ; besides they can never think much nor find much to think about. And then there are the little ones growing up without any taste for reading. Who, then would read one regularly without paying for it, A NEW LETTER BY ARTEMCS WARD. Jn the “Savage Club Papers” is given the following letter by “Artcmus Ward.” He says: s I was sitting in the bar, quietly smokin’ a frugal pipe, when two middle aged and stem looking females and a young and pretty female suddenly entered the room. They were accompanied by two umhrcN lors and a negro gentleman. “Do you loel for the down trodden?” said one of the females, asharp-voiced person in green spectacles. “Do I feel for it?” answered the landlord in a puzzled voice—“ Do I feel for it?” “Yes; for the oppressed, the bonited?” “ Inasmuch as to which?” said the lan’lord, “ You see this man ?” said the female, pintin’ her umbroller at the negro gentleman. “ Yes marm, I see him.” “Yesl” said the female, raisin’ her voice to an exceeding high pitch ; “ you see him, and he’s your brother?” " No, I’m darned if he is,” said the lan’- !brd, hastily retreatin’to his beer casks,, “andyours!” shouted theoxcited female, addressin 1 me. “He is also your broth er.” “No, I think not, marm,” I pleas antly replied. “ The nearest we come to that color in our fam’ly was in tljecnseof my brother John.' He had the jnnders sov’ral but they finally left him. I am happy to state that, at the present time, lie hadn’t a solitary jander.” “Look at thlsman!” screamed the female. I look ed at him. Ho was an able-bodied man, well dressed, a comfortable-looking negro. He looked us though he might have three or four good meals a day into him with outanuirmur. “ Look at that down-trod den man I” cried the female, “Who trod on him?” I inquired. “Villins! des pots !” “ Well,” said the lau’lord, “why don’t you go to the wlllins about it? Why do you come here tellin us niggefa is our brothers, and brandfsbin’ your umbrel lers round like a lot of lunatics? You’r wuss than the spirit-rappers.” “Have you," said a middle-ngeu female No. 2, who was a quieter sort of person, “ have you no sentiment—no poetry iri your soul—no love for the beautiful? Dost never go into the green fields, to cull the beautiful flowers?’’ “I not only never dost," said the lan’lord, in an angry voice, “ but I’ll bet you five pounds you can’t bring a man os daressay I durst." “ The little birds," continued the female, “doest not love to gaze onto them ?” “ I would I wore a bird, that I might fly to thee," I humorously sung casting a sweet glance at the pretty young woman, “ Don’t you look in that way at my dawter," said fe male No. 1, in a violent voice; “you’re old enough to be her father,” “ *Twas an innocent look, dear madam," I softly said. “ You behold In me an emblem of innocence and purity. In fuck, I start for Romo by the first train to-morrow, to sit as a model to the celebrated artist, who is about to sculp a statute to bo called Sweet Innocence. Do you s’pose a sculp tor would send for me for that purpose on less he know’d I was overflowin’ with In noconcy? Don’t make an error about me." “Itis my opinyu," said the leadin’ female, “ that you’re a scoffer and a wretch! Your mind is in a wusser be clbuded state than the poor negroes we are seeking to aid. You are a groper in the dark collar of sin. O sinful man I There 1h a sparkling fount, Come, O come and drink. “ No: you will not come and drink."— “Yea no will," said tbe lan’lord, “if you’ll treat. Just try him." “As for von," said the enraged female to the lan’lord, “ you arc a degraded bein’, too low and wulgar to talk to." “ This is the sparklin’ fount for me, dear sister!" cried the lan’lord, drawing and drinking a mug of beer.— Having uttered which goak, he gave a low ruiublin’ larf, and relaxed into silence. “My colored fren," I said to the negro kindly, “ what is it all about?" He said they was fcryin to raise money to send missionaries to the Southern States in America to preach to the vast numbers of negroes recently made free there. He said they were without the gospel. They were without tracts I I said, “My fren’, this is a serious matter, Xadmiroyou for trying to help tbe race to which you be long, and far be it from me to say any thing agin carrying the gospel among the blacks of the South. Let the gospel go to them by all means. But I happen to in dlvidooally know that there are some thousands of liberated blacks in the South - who are starvin’. I don’t blame anybody for this, but. it is a very sad act. Some arc really too ill to work, some can’t get work to do, and others are too foolish to see any necessity for working. I was down there last winter and I observed that this class had plenty of preaching for their souls, but skarce any vitiles for their stummux Now, if it is proposed to semi Hour ami bacon along with the gospel; the idea is really a excellent one. If, on the t’other hand, it is-proposed to semi preach in alone, all I can say is that it's a hard case for the niggers. If you expect a colored person to get deeply interested in a tract when his stunumick is empty, you expect too much. I gave the negro as much us I could afford, and the kind hearted landlord did the same. I said,. *• Farewell, my fren’; I wish you Well certainly. You tiro now as free as the eagle. Be like him and soar. But don’t attempt to convert a Ethiopian person* while Iris stumnuick yearns lor vitllcs.— And you, ladles—l hope you are .ready to help the poor and unfortunate abroad." When (hey had’gone the landlord said, “Come into the garden, Ward.” Ami we went in ami culled some carrots for dinner. Thu Maine Law. —The gbod people of Maine have been trying the virtues said to lie in a strict enforcement of this well known statute. The constabulary, hav ing concluded their legitimate ’labor*, have recently been employed as follows, if we may belipve the &Uwdar(l % publish ed at A ugusta. Il says: We give the following as the result of the past week’s labor: A cow arrested for having two ‘ horns.' A colored individual, lately deceased, fined for being “ on his bier.” A pair of boots seized for being ‘ tight..’ A little boy’s kite /sentenced to have Us tail cut oil*for having a “ higli time.” A clothing dealer “hauled up” for ml veiUsing “Groat Bar gains.” A confectioner tried for selling “Gin-* ger Knaps-,” A horse ran away and smashed a wa gon. The horse was prolnptiy arrested, but it being proved that the “smash” contained nothing intoxicating, he was acquitted. several “cocktails” found in the hen coop of a prominent citizen recently, were confiscated. The success of the police in this seizure caused much “ crowing,” and it will doubtless “ spur” them-on to In creased activity. An unfortunate Hibernian was locked up for getting a “ punch” in the head. A worthy shoemaker, seized on suspi cion of being a “cobbler,” but proving there was no “sherry” connected with him, was released on condition that this should be his “ last” offence. He was informed .that any future dereliction would invdlve the confiscation of his ‘all.’ The excitement “ waxed” intense. Complaint that a barrel of beef was found “corned” at Adams’. . fiSaT* Two young ladles, a short time since, well known, were holding high converse over the virtues, of a cer tain new dress, “ And does it fit well?” asked one. “ Kit! as if I’d been melted aud poured in.” JBsi6“lu the very heart of a log, which was being sawed up at Augusta, Me., the other day, a strip of'paper was found on which was writtendn pencil, “ 1775, J. B. Dunkirk, with Arnold.” fifeEr A young lady of Urbana, Illinois, who was recently caught smoking a cigar, gave as her reason for the act, “That It made it smell as though there was a man around.” Gull Hamilton on JilarrltfC—Advlco to OIrlK. I have seen girls—respectable, well cducatcd daughtora of Christian families, of families who think they believe that man’s chief end is to glorify God and en joy Him forever, who profess to forsake the vanities of this world, and consecrate themselves to the Lord, who are yet trained to think and talk of marriage in a manner utterly frivolous. Allusions to and conversations on the subject are of such a nature that they cannot repiain unmarried without shame. They are taught not in direct terms at so much u lesson, like music or German, but indi rectly, and with a thoroughness which no music can equal, that if a woman is not married it is because she is not at tractive ; that to be unattractive to men is the most dismal and dreadful misfor tune; and that for an unmarried woman earth has no honor and no hippiness, but only toleration and mitigated or unmit igated contempt. What is the burden of the song that is sung to girls and women? Are they counselled to be active, self-helping, self reliant, alert, ingenious, energetic, ag gressive ? Are they braced and toned up to solve for themselves the problems ot life ; to meet Its ills undaunted, and its happiness,uubewildered? Go to! Such a tiling was never heard of. It is wo man’s rights! It is strung minded! It Is discontent with your sphere! It is masculine! Milton and St. Paul'to the rescue! “ For contemplation ho, and valor formed; For softness she, and swoot attractive grace.” So “ she” is urged to cultivate sweet, attractive grace by acquainting herself with housework by learning to sew and starch, and make bread, to be economi cal and housewifely, and so a helpmate to the husband who Is assumed for her. This is the true way to be attractive, she is informed. “Men admire you in the ball room;” say the mentors and men** torosses, “ but they choose a wife from the home circle.” Marriage is simply a reward of merit. Do not bo extravagant, or careless, or bold, or rude, for so you will scare away suitors. Be prudent and tidy, and sim ple and gentle, and timid, ana jou will bc'surfouqded by them, and that is heav en, and secure a husband, which is the heaven of heavens. A flood of stories and anecdotes deluge us with proof.— Arthur falls in love, with beautiful, ro mantic, poetic, accomplished Lcouio, till she faints one day, and he rushes into, her room for a smelling bottle, and finds no hartshorn, but much confusion and dirt; while plain Molly’s room is neat, tidy, and overflows with hartshorn; whereupon he fulls-out of love with Le onle, ih with Molly, and virtue and vice have their reward. Or Charles pays a morning visit and is entertained sump tuously in the parlor by Anabel and Ar abcl, and Clarabcl and Isabel in silks, while Cinderella stays in the kitchen in calico and linen collar. But Charles catches a glimpse of Cinderella behind the door, and loves and marries the hum ble, grateful girl, to, the disappointment and deep disgust of her flounced and jew eled sisters, fir June, at the tea table, cuts the cheese rind too thick, and hand some young Leonard infers that she will bo extravagant: Harriet pares it too thin, and that stands for niggardliness; but Mary hits the golden mean, and Is rewarded with and fay handsome young Leonard. Or a broomstick lies in the way, over which Clary, Aupa, Laura aud the rest of them step unheeding or indif ferent, and only Lucy picks it up and re places it, which Harry, standing by, makes a note of, and Lucy is paid—with the honor of being Harry’s wife. Moral —Go you and do likewise, and verily you shall have your reward, or at least you stand a much better chance of having it than if you do differently. “Be good and you will be married’,” is the essence of the lesson. QUIDH AND QUIDDITIES. A Judy asked n noted doctor If he did riot think the small bonnets which the ladies wore had a tendency to produce congestion of the bruin- “Oh, no,” he replied, “indies who have brains don’t wear them.” The New York correspondent of an English paper states that “ the ladies of Boston far outstrip the ladies of New York.” What does ho mean ? A llirt resembles a dipper attached to a hydrant. Everybody is at liberty to drink from it, but no one desires to take it away. When Cunning was challenged to find a rhyme v ‘for Juliana, ho immediately wrote: “ Walking in the shady grove With my Juliana, Eor lozenges I gave my love Ip-e-cac-u-au-ha.” A pawnbroker Is like an im*l date; he takes the pledge, but cannot always keen It. ’ Solitude sweetened—To shut a h«»v up in a cellar, and let him have free access to the molasses cask. Not much difference between the vcrv rich, and the very poor a‘‘tcr all. The former live in fear of starvation, and the latter in dread of the gout. Wo are curious to know how nmnv feet in female arithmetic go to a mile, be cause we never met with a lady’s foot yet whose shoe was not, to say’the very least, “ a mile too big for her.” * , “Which way do you travel from?” asked a wag of a crooked-buck gentle man. “ I came straight from Wheeling,” was the reply, “Did you?” said .the 'Other; “then you must have heen shock ingly warped l»y,the railroad.” “This ’ore haniinal, my little dears,” observed the keepei of a Menagerie, to a school, “is a leopard; Mis complexion is yaller, and agreeably diversified with black spots, ft vos a vulgarherror of the handouts that the critter vos hincapahle of changing his spots, which was dis proved in modern times by obsejvin* that he very frequently sleptin one spot and the next night changed toanothcr!” It is a curious fact that the more check a man has the less ho blushes. What is the difference between perse verance and obstinacy ? On- is a strong will and the other a strong won’t. Why are Boston children noisier Hum other children? Because every Boston hoy is a hub bub. The last case of jealousy is that of a la dy who discarded her lover, a sea cap tain, because he hugged the shore. In China there are seven grounds of divorce, of which the fourth is a .alka tiveness in women. The Kansas ladles are sure they will get the suffrage. The single ones would prefer to get husbands. Dust Uktuhnjnq to Dust.— lt Ik as sorted by scientific writers tlmt the num ber of persons who have existed on our globe since the beginning of time amounts to 2r>,072,843.273 1 075 ( -250. These figures ,when divided by 3,095,000—the number of Square leagues on the globe—leave 11,- 320,080,732 square miles of land: which being divided as before give 1,314,622,970 persons to each square mile. If we re duce these miles to square rods, the num ber will bo 1,858, 174,600,000; which di vided in like manner, will give 1,238 in habitants to each square rod; and this be ing reduced will give about five persons to each square foot of terra firma. It will thus bo prccelved that ourearth is a vast cemetery. On each square rod 1',2H3 human beings lie buried, each rod being scarcely sufficient fop the graves, with each grave containing 128 persons. The whole surface of the globe, therefore, has been dug over 128 times to bury its dead! How literally true the decla ration of the poet: “Thoro’s not n dust tlmt floats on air, But once was living man.” ' bQTA ‘Democratic editor—not yet ar rested, but the detectives are after him— says: u When a whit© man votes, that is suffrage,” but when the almighty nigger comes to deposit ins immaculate ballot, then you have u manhood suffrage,” Bates for A r»VKiinfiKMENTS will Do Inserted at Ten Cents per lino for tho lint Insertion, and five cents per lino for each subsequent Insertion. Quar terly, half-yearly, and yearly advertisements In serted at a liberal reduction on the above rates. Advertisements should be accompanied by the Cash. When sent without any length of lime specified for publication, they will be continued until ordered out and charged accordingly. JOB PRINTING. Cards, Hakdbidls. CmcuDAns, and every oth er description ol Jon and Card Printing execu ted iu tbe neatest style, at low prices. 54.—N0., 5. . THIS HODKL JUDGE. GEORGE SHAttd vVOOD, L. L. D., President Jndge of the District Court fbr the CKy and county of Philadelphia. BY DAVID PAUTj BROWN, ESQ. The Hon. George SharswOod was born on the 7th of July, 1810, and was gradua ted at tho University of Pennsylvania, on tho 31st of July, 1828, with tho high est honors, deliveringtho Greek salutary, and manifesting a scholarship, of which his unceasing industry had given an ear ly earnest. In the month of August, of tho same year, he became a student In tho office of Mr. Mr. Joseph B. Ingersoli, and after a severe application to his stud ies, was admitted to practice on tho sth of September, 1831. Even after Mr. Sharswood’s admission he still blended his classical with his pro fessional duties, besides giving some at tention to the modern languages, and it may be truly observed of him, that it has seldom happened that such young shoul ders bore so wise a head. Ho was not deficient in genius, but his great quality consisted in rigid and inde fatigable labor. He was a model for a student. Always thoughtful, yet always cheerful; modest and retiring In his man ners, yet In a momenta! exigency not de ficient in Just reliance upon himself. We do not think he could ever have been an effective advocate. The turn of bis mind was too tranquil to enjoy or to endure tho tumult, agitation and excitement of Jury trials. But in an argument to the court in banc, upon a point of law, few men of his years would have been his equal— cool, calm, collected, ho had full control' of that abundant stock of knowledge which untiring perseverance and indus try had enabled him to accumulate. After remaining at the bar some five years, with about the usual share of pro fessional business, but with bright hopes clustering round him, ho was elected to tho Legislature on the 10th of October, 1837, where, it is sufficient to say, that ho justified the most sanguine hopes and ex pectations offals constituents. On the 9th - of October, 1838, he became one of tho Se lect Council, and on the 20th of Juno, 1841, was appointed secretary of the in vestigation committee of the stockholders of the Bank of the United States. On the 12th of October. 1841, he wos'Cleoted again to the Legislature, and continued in that body by another election, on the 11th of October, 1842. Scarcely had his legislative services terminated, when, on the Bth of April, in the year 1845, he re ceived the appointment of Judge of the District Court for the City aud County of Philadelphia, and on the Istof February, in the year 1848, became its President.— On the 14th of October, 1851. under the new Constitution, he was elected, by a large majority to the same judicial posi tion, which he had previously held from the Executive and Senate of the State.— He was commissioned on the Ist of De cember, 1851. In all those varied and highly honora ble and responsible.employments, it may be justly said, that he manifested the most abundant capacity and iitness for the du ties imposed upon him. But he more es pecially shone in bis judicial qualifica tions. Take him all in all, at bis time of* life, no bench in Pennsylvania has borne a more unblemished,'more competent, or more exemplary incumbent. Heisaman of kind, liberal, and honorable feelings, just such a man as you might suppose was born to be a judge; and if ho holds out os he has begun, and Heaven and his constituents continue him to his “three score years and ten,” we are not mistaken, ho will furnish the best practical proof of the folly of legislating judges outof office, at the expiration of sixty years. Since his presidency in the District Court, Judge Sharswood has been chosen Professor of Law In the Pennsylvania University, where he is an invaluable ac quisition. Apart from this duty, ho is engaged in delivering a course of elabor ate lectures before the Commercial Insti tute. And when it Is remembered that the court in which he presides sits ten months in a year, and Is continuously and laboriously occupied during all that time, in every diversity of trials, certain ly no better commentary can he required upon his exhaustless patience and ener gy of character. But to glance from the menial to the personal —Judge Sharswood is about live feet ten inches high, with a slight stoop of the sboulders t attributable, probably, to his studious pursuits throughout life. He has a benevolent face, an even tem per, great patience, and that—without which everything else is nothing—un compromising honesty. The honesty of a judge, however, is hardly necessary to be referred to,.as without it, no man is to be considered a judge. Ho is only a pa geant in the temple of justice. Judge Sharswood may’ be cited in sup port of our theory, that judges—all other quullfleationif being equal—taken- from t lie bar before they have been extensively engaged in practice, generally discharge their duties more satisfactorily than those who are hackneyed in litigation, and therefore hike partial or prejudiced views of a case. Unless the opposite sides of the issue exhibit great inequality In mer it and strength, we defy any man to per ceive, from the deportment of the judge, to what result his mind inclines. This is a great virtue in a judicial officer—noth ing is so unbecoming in authority, as to descend from its high calling into the arena of professional degiadiatlon, and advance gratuitous opinions, and join in a conflict between out-posts, before the mind entirely grasps the merits of the controversy. Counsel may be less obser vant of what they say or do, but a judge should permit no word to escape his lips during the progress of a trial, that ina\ lend to bias the jury, or throw reproaeii* on one party or the other. Words, us wi* have already said, are things, and Judi cial words are very operative, if not con trolling things, upon the minds of the “ sworn twelve,” who, having for the must part but little light iu themselves, look anxiously for the least glimmerof it that may be shed from tbe bench, and sometimes eveil convert that light Into darkness. Judge Sharswood puts his 'coses, of* course, very fairly to oajury ; ho seldom intrenches upon tbelr nghts to determine upon the facts, and when he charges up on the law, be does it with great cleatv ness, precision, and cogency, uud so us to be comprehended by any man of the mostorainary intelligence. Uls thoughts are not ouly perspicous, but the language in which they are clothed is so plain uud unaffected as to prevent all equivocation or misapprehension. The Mosses.— Who but Buskin could have written the following beautiful pas sage in regard to the Mosses? u And, os the earth’s first mercy, no they are its last gift to it. When ail oth er service Is vain, from plant nud tre«s, the soft mosses and gray lichen take up their watch by the headstone. The woods, the blossoms, the gift bearing grasses, have done their parts for a time; but these do service forever. Trees for the builder’s yan|,. flowers for the bird’s chamber, corn for the granary, moss for tho grave. Yet, os in one sense, the humblest, in another they arc the most honored of the curth-cuildreu. Unfa ding as motionless, the worm frets them not, and autumn wastes not. Strong in loveliness, they neither blanch In heat nor pine frost. To them, slow fingered, constant-hearted, intrusted the weaving of the dark, eternal tapestries of tho bills; to them, slow-penciled, iris-dyed, tho tender farming of their endless Imagery. Sharing the stillness of the uninterrupted rock, they share.also Us endurance; ami while the winds of departing spring scat- ‘ ter the white hawthorn blossoms like drifted snow, and summer dims on Ibex parched meadow, she drooping of itscow-Vn slip gold—far above, among tho moun tains, tho silver lichen spots rest, stnr- ;,J ' like, on tho stone; and the gathering : orange stain upon edge of yonder wes tern peakroffeotstbesuasetofathousand yeate," ’ '
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