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A liberal discount will be made to quarterly, half yearly or yearly advertisers,who are strictly confined to their business. Dm John Sc Rohrer, *TIFAVE associated in the Practice of Medi Calumbia, April 1at,1&56.tf D/L G. W. MIFFLIN, n - E Nl' IS Locust street, near the Post Of _s_f lace. Columbia, Pa. Columbia, May 3, 1856. B. ARMOR, M. 1). HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, OFFICE and residence at Itlra. %wades, in Locust street, between Front and Second, dire ct ly opposite the Post °Flee. Columbia, March 15, 1856-om* H. M. NORTH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. Columbia, Pa. Collections, promptly made, in Lancaster and York Counties. Columbia, May 4,1850. SAMUEL EVANS, TWICE OF TIIF, PEKE. Office in the Odd Fellows' Hall, Second .treat, Columbia, Pa. Columbia, August 25, 1955. J. E. ELACHE.NBERG, A TTORNEY AT LAW, Columbia, Pcnn'a, OFFICE. I n Locust street, four doors above Front. Colombia, May 15, 1852. DAVIES E. BRUNER, ESQ., ATTORNEY AT LAW AND CONVEYANPED. oilers his services to the citizens of Columbia, and assures them that he will attend with promptitude to all business entrusted to his cure. Office—F . l'oW street, between Union and Perry. Residence—South side Second street, and door below Union. Columbia. January 13.1855-1 y - - - - SAMUEL LODGE, 3=c0.46-1.1.e.rx-edum.73. -Asti-nat. Corner Front 4. Locust at:., Columbia, Pa. Pictures taken for 25 cents And upwards, and satisfaction guarantied. 11:7No Picture need be taken from the Gallery unless it is sash as it really desired. Columbia, March 31,1333. M. P. APPOLD Bt CO. GENERAL FORWARDING AND COMMIS takparlON 'MERCHANTS, 4 1 s a r, RECEIVERS OF COA LAND PRODUCE, And Deliverers on any point on the Columbia and Philadelphia Railroad. to York and Baltimore and to Pittsburg; DEALERS IN COAL. FLOUR AND GRAIN, WHISKY AND BACON, have just received a large lot of Monongahela Rectified Whiskey, from Pittsburg, of which they will keep u supply constantly on hand, at low prices, Nos. I, 2. and 6 Canal Basun. Columbia, January 17, 1854. J. szczonprat., • Ladies Soot ds Shoe Manufacturer, No. 1 Locust street, Columbia, Pa. RESPECTFULLY tenders his sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage he has received, and would 111111011110 5 to his patrons that he has Just supplied him, self with a large and choice variety of materials, and is prepared to make up, in addition to his large stock of ready-made work on lined, Ladies. Misses. and Chil dren') SHOES, GAITERS, BOOTS, SLlP "was, Ice., ha the latest and bust styles. Ile IF solicits a continuance of the tavor so liberally bestowed by the public. JAMES SIIROEDIIR. Columbia, Pn. March 15, 1850 Penn'a Rail Road Freight Station. ritEIGET OFFICE. and DEPOT in the new 12 building, corner of Front and Gay streets, near the Collector's Office. Tieketeffice for Passengers, East and Wert. nt the Washington Hotel. ERASTUS K. 11010 E, April 19.144-tf Freight N. Ticket Agent. Gas Fitting. Riga WILSON gives this branch of busi neon particular attention. As be executes all work in this line himself, it will be warranted equal o any in the country, and at as low rates. Thankful for the patronage with which he has al- ready been favored, he respectfully solicits a con inuance of the same. HIRAM ‘VILSON, One door above Jonas Rumple's Hardware Store. Columbia, Feb. 24.1855. Cedar Ware. CONSPANTLY on hand, an assortment of Ce dar•Were,to which the attention of housekeep ers is invited. HENRY PFAIILER. Columbia. October W. 1953. LEM:EI PDX SALM. THE subscriber takes this method to inform the public, that he is prepared to furnish the BEST QUALITY OF LIME, ha quantities tomtit purchasers, at the shortest notice. This Lime is particularly adapted for plastering and white-Washing. It wall be delivered if desired. JOHN ELWIN. rhtsville. York county. 21, 1855.1( Wri I 3 EX ilent Dried Beef, 'I.;GAIt Cared and Plain Ham% Shoulders and Side. DJ for ask by _parch ta, leSd OATS FOR SALE THE BUSHEL, or in larger quantities, JO at Nos. 1, 2 & G Canal Basin. B. F. APPOLD & CO. January 20, 1950 pROCERIES: inform the public llott he is szizs of thel:stFezl com e S. C. SWARTZ. k•ul .Criber vrn ii COUMAIIC , lIC.T:V.•R( ily Grocencs ti.e ma) k• yourselves. Colombia. 3one - ' ROPES, ROPES, ROPES. I'OCOILS, superior qualities, various sizes, psi received and for.sale ehean.bY WELSH & RICH. Colombia, March 22.1856. BIRD SEED'S.—Canary, Hemp. and Rape Seeds For evilest McCORKLE& DELLETTS April 12, Family Medicine More. D&111 NAB, 11 1-2 ctn. per pound; mbealders, 10 do do Dried Beet; 14 do do , 4 Tide Wiitor.9l . r . tdt Morley eive d co Tee NV E1.811 E(.4 4G 111 . C11 Columbia. May 17,1838. • ALCOHOL and Burning Fluid, always on hana, at the lowest prices, at the Family Medicine Store, Odd Yellows' February 2, 1836. WHY should any person do without a Clock, when they can be had for $1.50 and upwards. as SHREINER'S? Col ambi a, April 23. teMi JST RECEIVED, a large and well selected vsnety of Bruslw.a. tomeieting in part of Shoe, Hair, Cloth. Crumb. Nail, Hat sad Teeth Stashes. and for sale by R. WILLIAMS. Flout street Columbia, Pa. March 22,'38 CONTINUES to mull the large building at the corner of Second and Locust streets, and otters to those desiring comfortable boarding the great est conveniences. At his Saloons and Restaurant will be found Luxuries of all kinds in season, which will he served up in :he best manner and at the short est notice. He respectfully solicits a share of patron age. [Columbia, May 10, 1856. DM Mount Vernon House, Canal Basin, Columbia, Pa. HENRY K. MUNICH, PROPRIETOR. .trThe best accommodations and every attention given to guests, who may favor this establishment with their patronage. [April 10, 1855-tt Franklin House, Locust st. Columbia, Pa .. --- di , ..- 1 •••••••••••.1. Ann ^" in atenay this r 'lnc IA U ums in... vvd Liu.... ..., -• • . ._: j_ well-known Hotel- and will do everything in his power to comfortably entertain all who may patron ize him. Ills facilities for accommodating Horses, Droves, &c., are superior- • . MARTIN ERWIN. April ID, 18504 if Washington House, Columbia, Pa. DANIEL HERR, PROPRIETOR. THIS old and well-known house is still in the occupancy of the sub.criber,and offers every inducement to the traveller, in the way of comfort and convenience. The Cars, east and went, start from this establishment. and it has other advantages unsur• passed by any. Terms reasonable. D. ITERR. Columbia, April 12, 1.956-ly NE. CORNER of Front and Walnut streets, COLUMBIA, PA. JOSHUA J. GAULT, PROPRIETOR. (Successor to Da rdwel t & B: enemas and Mrs. Haines) The House is furnished with all Modern Improve ments, arid every attention will be given to secure the comfort of guests. Charges moderate. Columbia, April 12, 19564 f ZSIIEPARD would respectfully inform . the eiticens of Columbia and vicinity, that he has effected au agency with the Philadelphia Piano Forte Monufacturing Company fi nish, whose Pianos for superior tone, and durability, have for years storm unrivalled. He is prepared to deliver them here at the lowest city prices. and would most respectfully solicit the patronage of each as wish to inocure a good and substantial in strument. . - A specimen of the above mentioned instrument may he seen by calling at his musig,„ room, cast corner of Front and Locust streets, Colunillfa. February 2. 1.8.56. WROLESALE AND RETAIL. The under signed invite the attention of the public to their CltellßiVe stock of CIGARS, of all kinds, which they offer at prices cheaper than ever sold insihis toren before. Also. just received a fresh supply of FASiILTGRO CERIES. lIEGMAN & FRITSCH, Corner of Locust and 'Third straets. Cohnithia, Felintery tl. MSG. WHOLESALE and Retail Bread and Cake BM:cr.—Constantly on hand a variety of Cakes, too numerous to mention; Crackers; Soda, 1% ine, Scroll, and Sugar Biscuit; Confectionery, of every• description, LOCUST STIt.ICITI', Feb. 2,'M. Between the Bank and Franklin House. HOUSE Roorma, SPOUTING, Plumbing, Bell flanging, and everything eon nee. ted watt the business. wall be promptly attend ed to by the subscriber, on the most reasonable terms. ,„"„pa.ty....avutt..tis r atetste lorsrpt,y or treosk: litiPOl/4117, ble COY hydrants. Alf work warranted. 131 RAM WILSON, corner of Second and Locust streets. Columbia. Feb. 21, 1855. TYE subscriber respectfully in- `%;•,..,, -I- forms his friends and the public gener- ""V! ally that he line assumed the proprietorship of the Livery Stables. formerly kept by Mr. J. O. 4- ward., and recently by Mr. John Fetterly. lie re• spectrally solicits the patronage of all who may need any cos venience in his line, determined to do Ins best to itccommodate his customers. as far as may He in his power. Hie charges shall be moderate—so much so that he feels ao , ured of giving satisfaction on this point as well us all others. THOMAS GROOM. Columbia, April 19.19594 f GEORGE J. SMITH, LOCUST STREET, has just commenced man ufucturing LEMON BEER. and keeps con•tuntlp on hand. a full astiortmeni of d UM,/ ER DRINKS. Columbia. April 10.1555. A. LARGE LOT of Children's Carriages, Gig., Rocking horses, Wheelbarrows, Prepel leo., Nursery Swinge, Jtc. GEORGE, J. smrrn. April IP, 1656. Locust street. oIIINA and other Fancy Articles. too numerous to V mention, for aide by (1. .1. Locust Street, between the flunk and Franklin House. Columbia. April 19. ISritt. FLOUR, FLOUR, FLOUR. JUST received a superior article of Flour, Whirl, Will be 'told at the very lowest market price, by the barrel and pound; warranted good. S. C. SWARTZ. ktav 31.18 W Odd Fellows , Hell. Columbia. THE subscriber will supply all persona who may need Ice, at one cent for 5 pounds, or 100 pounds tor twenty cents. The season to commence May 20, and to terminate October 1,1356. Orders are respect fully solicited. Columbia, May 3,1956-4mne H IMALAYA LUSTRES! We have received another supply of these new nod beautiful goods, so very de. Wird Ladies' Travelling Dresses. Those in want of theta eau be supplied at H. r" FONDEFtShUTIFS May 9.4, 15.771. People's Cash Store. Uhl& DYE'S. Jones' Batchelor's, Peter's and Eevotinti hair dyes, warranted to color the hair any desired shade, without injury to the skin. For sale by It. WILLIAMS. May 10, Front st., Columbia, Pa. (10UNTRY SOAP, Dried Blackberries and 4,- ple Butter, just received from the country, by S. C. SWAUTZ, fatty 31 Odd Fellowe' Hull. Columbia. FAMILY FLOUR, by the barrel, for I sale by B. F. A.I'POLD do CO, Columbiu.June 7. Nos. 1,2 awl II Canal Basin. SOLUTION OF CITRATE OF NIGNESIA,or Par gative Mineral Wuter.—This pleasant medicine which is highly recommended as a substitute for Epsom Salts, Seidlitz Powders, he., eon be obtained fresh every day tit FILBERT'S Drug Store, Front at. Lid WELSH k RICA. DACHELOITS HAIR DTE.—No burning, bl:sterlng .1) Compound could ever have attained the universal favor accorded to this the original, ~ever-failing favor ite. Nature is not more true to herself than the brown or black produced In the reddroi, grayest. or most frowsy hair by it. Mode end sold, nr applied at Bach aloe.. Wig Factory, ern Broadway, N. Y, The genu ine %mete for sale ut McCORKLE & DELLETT'S April 12. Family Medicine Store. A SUPERIOR article of PAINT 011., for ...le by R. WILLIANIS. May 10. I.F.ZiG. Front S. greet, Columbia, Pa ASUPF,ItIOR article of TONIC SPICE:BITTERS. suitable for Rotel Keepers, for sale by R. WILLIAMS. Mee 10 1P.56 . Front street. Columbia. FRESH ETHEREAL OIL, always on hand, and far rate by R. WILLIAMS. May 10. I gal Front Street, Colombia. Pa. JUST received, FRESH CA MPH EN E. and for sale by IL WILLIAMS, May 10, 1956. Frans Street- Colombia. Pa. DE GRATH'S ELF:CTRIO OIL. Juitt received trevit supply of Illif popular remedy, and for vale by II WILLIAMS, May 10, 1511. Front Street, Columbia, Ea. ANEW lot of WHALE AND CAR GREASING OILS, received at the note of the rubreriber. M.y 10.1i,58 EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR, Just received and for sale Ity June 21,1856. S. C. SWARTZ. SUPERIOR CAVII.V: POWDER. For gale at McCORKLE t DELLEMS Juts 20, I mo. Family Medicine Store GERHAILD BRANDT, Bellevue House, PIANOS. CZCIARS: CICE&BS! GEORGE J. SMITH, LIVERY STABLE. Just Received, ICE: ICE! ICE: JONAS DELONG R. WILLIAMS. Front Street.Columbis. Pa "NO 'ENTERTAINMENT IS SO CHEATI4S . IREADING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING." COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANt ;:,'SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 23, 1856. )7,t; Viutry. IN THE SIT/DEER WHEN THE DAYS WERE LONG. In Summer, when the days were long, We walked together in the wood: Our hearts were light, our step was strong, Sweet flutterings were there in our blood, In summer when the days were long. We strayed from morn till evening came, We gathered flowers, and wove us crowns; We walked 'mid poppies red as flame, Or sat upon the yellow downs, And always Wished our life the same. In Summer, when the days were long. - • • --I •,•.• t••••hrrow crossed the brook %Ye And still her voice flowed forth in song, Or else she read some graceful book In Summer, when the days were long. And then we snt beneath the trees, With shadows lessening in the noon, And, in the sunlight and the breeze, We feasted, many a gorgeous June, While larks were singing o'er the leas. In Summer, when the days were long, On dainty chicken, snow-white bread., IVe feasted, with no grace but song, We plucked wild strawberries ripe and.red, In Summer, when the days were long. We loved, and yet we knew it not, For loving seemed like breathing then; We found a heaven in every spat, Saw angels, too, in all good men— And dreamed of God in grove and grot In Summer, when the days are long, Alone I wander, mnsc alone; I see her no; but that old song Under the fragrant winds is blown, In Summer, when the clays are Mug. Alone I wander in the wood; But one fair spirit hears my - sighs; And half I see, so glad and good, The honest daylight of her eyes, That charmed me underearlier skies In Summer, when the days are long, I love her as we loved of old; ➢fy heart is light, my step-is strong, For love brings buck those hours of gold, In Summer, when the days ure long. iortnaittinto. LIFE OR DEATH A TRUE STORY OF THE NATURAL BRIDGE IN VIRGINIA. The scene opens with ; view of the gieat Natural Bridge in Virginia. There are three or four lads standing in the channel below. The little piece of sky spanning these mea sureless piers, is full of stars though it is mid seKr.— litoaTmossnsferttattereer root where they stand, up these perpendicular bulwarks of limestone, to the key-rock of the vast arch, which appears to them only the size of a man's hand. The silence of death is rendered more impressive by the little stream that runs from rock to rock, down the channel. The run is darkened, and the boys have unconsciously uncovered their heads, as standing in the presence chamber of the Majesty of the whole earth. At last this feeling begins to wear away— they begin to look around them. They see the names of hundreds cut in the limestone abutments. A new feeling came over their hearts and their knives are in hand in an instant. "What man has done man can do," is the watchword, while they draw them selves up, and carve their names a foot above those of a hundred full-grown men, who had been there before them. They arc all satisfied with this feat of physical exertion except one, whose exam ple illustrates perfectly the forgotton truth, that there is a royal road to intellectual em inence. The ambitious youth secs a name above his reach—one that will be green in the memory of the world, when those of Al exander, Caesar and Bonaparte, shall rot in oblivion. It was the name of GEORGE WARRINGTON. Before he marched with Braddock to the fatal field, be had been there and left his name a foot above all his prede cessors. It was a glorious thought of a boy to write his name side by side with that of the father of his country. He grasps his knife with a firmer hold—and clinging to a little jutting crag, he cut in the limestone' about a foot above where de stands; but as he puts his feet and hands into these gains, and finds himself a foot above every name encircled on that mighty wall, he is still un satisfied. While his companions are regard ing him with concern and admiration, he he cuts his name in huge capitals, large and deep in the flinty album'. His knife is still in his hand, and strength in his sinews, and a new created aspiration in his heart. Again he cuts another niche, and again he carves his name in large capitals. This is not enough. Heedless of the entreaties of his companions, he euts and climbs again. The graduation of his ascending scale grows wider apart. He measures his length at every gain he cuts. The voices of friends grow weaker, till their words are finally lost upon his car. He now, for the first time, casts a look beneath him. Had that glance lasted a moment, that moment would have been his last. lie clings with a convulsive shudder to his little niche in the rock. An awful abyss awaits his almost certain fall. He is faint from severe exertion, and trem bling from the sudden view of the dreadful destruction to which he is exposed. His knife is worn half way to the hall. Ile can bear the voices, but not the cries of his terror stricken companions below. What a mea gre chance to escape destruction. There is no retracing steps. It is impossible to put ' his hands in the same niche with his feet, and retain his hold a moment. His com panions instantly perceive this now and fearful dilemma, and await his fall, with emotions that freeze their young blood.— He is too high, too faint, to ask for his fath- er and mo*,liis brothers and sisters, to come and' r4neilanr avert his destruction. But one or ' companions anticipated his desire. S the.wind he bounds down the charm s lid - the fearful situation is told upon his f iii's learthstono. i f Minutes almost eternal length roll on, and there were-hundreds standing on the rocky ehanu l elg, and hundreds on the bridge above, all holding their breath and - await ing that fearful catastrophe. The poor boy hears the hum, of numerous voices both above and haw. - He can just distinguish the tones of his father's voice, who is shout ing with Slife maestro of despa;i3—".WH- 1 liam, Williii, don't look down—your moth er, and Henry and Ilarriet are all praying for you—ke4 your eyes towards the top." The boy didn't look down—his eyes are fixed like a -fiint towards heaven, and his young heart o n him who reigns there. He grasps his wife again. Ile cut another niche, and another niche is added to the hundreds that removed him from human help below.' How carefully he uses his wasting blade! How anxiously he selects the softest4place in that pier! How he avoids everiflinty grain!• How he econo mizes his physical powers—resting a mo ment at every gain ho cuts!—how every mo tion is watered from below!—There stands his father; 'other, brother and sister, and on the veryti . pot, where, if he falls, he will not fall alone. The sun alk halff down the west. The lad mul had ti ty additional niches in the mighty Wilkand now finds himself directly under the tddle of the vast arch of rocks, earth aid: es. Ile must cut his way in a new direo 7-to get over this overhanging mountain: The i - lion of hope is dying in his bosom. I ' vital feeling is fed by the in creased s ls:of hundreds perched upon cliffs and-. , and others who stand with ropes in tt. :hands, on the bridge above, or with la d es. below. Fifty gains more must be c 1 . , ,,, .afore the longest ropes could reach h' . les wasting blade again strikes into thirrl... , stone. `- emerging painfully, foot by ;der the lofty arch. Spliced in the . handa of those who Ater the outer edge of the bridge. "more and all will be over.— The 130 foot, f ropes are -; are Two rain,. the,lost half inch. That)) ing from their sockets. His last hope is dying in his heart—his life must hang upon the last gain he cuts. That niche, is his last. At the last faint gash ho makes, his knife, his faithful knife, falls from his hand and ringing along the precipice, fell at his mother's feet. An involuntarygroan of despair runs like a death knell through the channel below, and all is still as the grave. At the height of near three hundred feet, the devoted lioy lifts his hopeless heart and closing 95es, to commend his soul to God. 'Tis but mo ment—there! One foot swings off—he is reeling—trembling topling over into eterni ty. Hark! a shout falls upon his ear from above ! The man who is lying with half his length over the bridge, has a glimpse of the boy's head and shoulders. Quick as thought the noosed rope is within reach of the sink ing youth. No one breathes. What a faint convulsive effort. The swooning boy drops his arms into the noose. Darkness came over him with the words, God! Mother? whispered on his lips, just loud enough to be heard in the heavens above, the tighten ing rope lifts him out of his last shadow niche. Not a lip moves while he bangs dan gerously over the fearful abyss ; but when a sturdy Virginian reaches down, and draws the lad up, and holds him in his arms before the breathless multitude, such leaping and weeping for joy, never greeted the ear of hu man being so recovered from the yawning gulf of eternity. A PERSIAN PRINCESS I went to see the Shah's half sister, a beautiful girl of 15, who lived with her mother in an obscure part of the anteroom, neglected by the Shah, and consequently by every one else. She was really lovely—fair and indescribable eyes, and a figure only equalled by some of the chefs d'rruvre of Ita lian art. This is so rare among Persian wo- Men, that she was one of the few persons I saw in the country with an approach to a good figure. She was dressed in the usual fashion of trousers on trousers, the last pair being of such stiff brocade that if put standing upright in the middle of the room, there they would remain. Her hair was curled, not plaited, and she was literally covered with diamonds. She was quiet in her manners, and seemed dejected. She was most anxious to hear about European customs. What seemed to surprise her most was that we took the trouble to undress every night going to bed; and she asked me, was it true we put on a long white dress to pass the night in? All Persian women are as tonished at this custom, and are quite una ble to account for it. They never undress at night; they untie their thin mattress from its silken cover, draw it out from its place against the wall and roll themselves up in a wadded quilt which forma their blanket.— The only time they change their clothes is when they gu to bath. If they go out to visit, they, of course put on their best gar ments, and take them off at night, but gen erally they lie down just as they are, and even in cold weather they wear their cha door, or out of door veil, at night. —Lady Skid's Glimpse of Life and Manners in Per sia. STRANGE INSTINCT OF THE DEER. The large American panther has one in veterate and deadly foe, the black bear.— Some of these immense bears will weigh 800 pounds, and their skin is so tough that a musket ball will not penetrate it. As the panther invariably destroys all the young cubs which come in her path, so does the bear take great pains to attack the panther, and fortunate indeed, is the animal who es capes the deadly embrace of this black Ml'll.. ster. The following exciting and interest ing scene is related by an eye-witness: - A: large deer was running at full speed, closely pursued by a panther. The chase had already been a long one, for, as they came nearer, I could perceive bath their long parched tongues hanging out of their mouths, and their bounding, though powerful, was no longer so elastic as usual. The deer hav ing discovered in the distance a large black bear, playing with her cubs, stopped a mo meat to sniff the air; then coming nearer be made a bound, with his head extended, to ascertain if bruin kept his position. As the I panther was closing with him, the deer I wheeled sharp around, and turning back al- most upon his own trail, passed within thir- 1 ty yards of his pursuer, who not being able at once to stop his career, gave an angry growl and followed the deer again, but at a distance of some hundred yards hearing the growl, the bear drew her body half out of the bushes, remaining quietly on the look out. Soon the deer again appeared; but his speed was much reduced—and as he ap proached towards the spot where the bear lay concealed, it was evident that the animal was calculating the distance with admirable precision. The panther, now expecting easily to sieze his prey, followed about thirty yards behind, his eyes so intently fixed on the deer that he did not see Bruin at all. Notfso the bear. She was aware of the close vicinity of her wicked enemy, and she cleared the briars and squared herself for actiqe, when the deer with a beautiful and powerful spring, passed clean over the bear's head and disappeared. At the moment he took the leap the panther was close upon him, and was just balancing himself for a spring, when he preceived to his astonishment, that he was now faced by a formidable adversary. Not the least dis posed to fly, he crouched, lashing his flanks with his long tail, while the bear, about five f ii - rus---rrorrr-ntnr - -rcmmimm--nwo-n--crtcrrue-, looking at the panther with her fierce, glar ing eyes. A minute they remained thus; the pan ther's sides heaving with exertion, agitated, and apparently undecided ; the bear perfec tly calm and motionless. Gradually the panther crawled backwards till at a right distance for a spring, when, throwing all his weight upon his hind parts, to increase his power, he darted upon the bear like lightning, and forced his claws into her back. The bear, with irresistable force, seized the panther with her two fore paws, pressing it with the weight of her body, and rolling over it. I heard a heavy grunt, a plaintive howl, a crashing of bones and the panther was dead. The cub of the bear came to ascertain what was vim: on, and after a few minutes' examination of the victim, it strutted down the slope of the hill, followed by its mother who was apparently unhurt. I did not at tempt to prevent their retreat ; for among real hunters in the wilds there is a feeling which restrains them attacking an animal which has just undergone a deadly strife. This is a very common practice of the deer, when chased by a panther—that of leading him to the haunt of a bear; I have often witnessed it, although I never knew the deer to return as in this instance. A HEROIC WIFE A passenger on board the ill fitted steam er Northern Indiana, gives the Syrarme 3 - .) Journal an account of the narrow escape of Cicero Fowler and wife, of that county, who were also on board when she took fire: There was but one life preserver for Mrs. F.' and her husband: he insisted imperative ly that she should put it on ; she peremptor ily refused, saying she "was in poor health end his life was worth far more than hers." The preserver having no strap, Mrs. F. tore the hem from her dress and fastened it to her husband, whom she continued to encour age saying she could hold on to him, and, if the preserver could not sustain them both, she would be the one to let go and leave him to sustain himself. The fire was still getting hotter and hot ter. The water was thick with human forms struggling for life; she tore her bonnet, al ready on fire, front her head, and, hand in hand with one she loved better than herself, took the dangerous leap. As they arose from the water Mr. Fowler assisted his wife in procuring a good hold of him on or about the shoulders. She wiped the water from his mouth and eyes and encouraged him to retain the hope of being saved. He contin ued to struggle with the waves. Half an hour elapsed and there were no signs of as sistance. His strength was rapidly failing; his wife observed it, tried anew to cheer him. He said he could not stand it any longer it seemed as though he must give up. At that moment she heard a steamer coming rapidly through the water. She said—"My dear husband, a few moments more and we are safe. Don't you hear a boat coming." He said he did and immediately revived, and made all the effort in his power, and strug gled for himself and his heroic wife until the Mississippi came up and took them, with scores of others, on her commodious deck.. $1,50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE, 82,00 IF NOT IN ADVANCE. DE FOE AND THE GHOST THAT MADE THE BOOK SELL. An adventurous bookseller had ventured to print a considerable edition of Drelin court's Book of Consolation against the :Fearsl of Beath, translated by M. D'Assigny. But however certain the prospect of death, it is not so agreeable (unfortunately) as to invite the eager contemplation of the public, and the book being neglected, lay a dead stock on the hands of :-.Le publisher. In this 1 emergency he applied to De Foe to assist him in rescuing the unfortunate book from ;the literary death to which general neglect seemed about to consign it. De Fue's nius and audacity devised a plan, which, for !assurance and ingenuity, defied even the powers of Mr. Puff in the Critic; fur who but himself would hare thought of summon ing up a ghost from the grave to bear wit ness in favor of a halting body of divinity? There is a matter-of-fact, business-like style in the whole account of the transaction, which bespeaks ineffable powers of self-pos session. 'rho apparition of Mrs. Veal is represented as appearing to a Mrs. Bar grave, her intimate friend, as she sat in her own house in deep contemplation of certain distresses of her own. After the ghostly visitor had announced herself as prepared for a distant journey, her friend and she be. gan to talk in the homely style of Middle aged ladies, and Mrs. Veal proses concern ing the conversations they had :,formerly held, and the books they had read together. Her very recent experience probably led Mrs. Veal to talk of death and the books written on the subject, and she pronounced ex cathedra, as a dead person was best enti tled to do, that "Drelincourt's book on death was the best book on the subject ever writ ten." She also mentioned Dr. Sherlock, two Dutch books which had been translated, and several others; but Drelincourt, she said, had the clearest notions of death and the fu ture state, of any who had handled the sub ject. She then asked for the work, and lee tured on it with great eloquence and affec t tion. Dr. Kenrick's Ascetick was also men tioned with approbation by this critical spectre (the Doctor's work was no doubt a tenant of the shelf in some favorite publish er's shop,) and Mr. Norris' poem on Friend ship, a work which, I doubt, though honored with the ghost's approbation, we may now seek for as vainly as Coicln tormented his l inernm.y - to" recover the Si - data Willa We devil played to him in a dream. The whole account is so distinctly circumstantial, that, were it not for the impossibility, or extreme improbability at least, of such an occurrence, the evidence could not but support the story. The effect was most wonderful. Drelincourt upon Death, attested by one who could speak from experience, took an unequalled run. The copies had hung on the bookseller's hands as heavy as a pile of bullets. They now traversed the town in every direction, like the same balls discharged from a field piece. In short, the object of Mrs. Veal's apparition was perfectly attained.—Scott's Memoir of De Foe. KISSING A QUEEN. There is now on exhibition in our print shops, an excellent picture of Franklin at the Court of France; not, however, critically true to history, if my memory serves me right. In this print Franklin stands, as he ought, in the foreground, lie being the soul of the subject: his plain attire contrasts well 1 1 with a brilliant court, embroidefed froni head to foot, and bedizened with diamonds and hair powder. Franklin, I understand, was dressed in second-rate homespun, yarn stockings, substantial shoes, and his hair of its native color; not at all conscious of any inferiority, however, but with that self pos session which is the distinguishing trait of well bred people everywhere. lii. native' dignity was his sole decoration. As a stran ger, be must have obsened the common practice iu France, of kissing, even in the streets and other places, when friends meet after a long or short absence, without re gard to sex. This kissing, however, is no more than our shaking hands, and is per formed by applying one cheek to another— ' once, twice or more, according to the inti macy and feeling. It may be called cheekby i jowling. Franklin may not have observed minutely the modus of this practice, but have thought that a kiss was a kiss, or not thought at all about it. It is said that he was reminded by one of the dignitaries of the court, that when he was presented he must kiss the Queen, who it was also said, was a very kissable woman. The Queen approached familiarly and very near—probably impelled by curiosity to see well this handsome savage. Franklin re membering his lesson, without reluctance put it in practice, in the only way ho had ever been taught to kiss, and gave the Queen a mighty Yankee boss on the lips, to the great d'lnazetnent and horrification of the old maids, but to the great amusement of all others—especially the King, who was delighted with this savage simplicity, and it is said that he cried out—" Encore Ids, de cappo," or "Do it again." How many more things were said or done it is not my busi ness now to relate or vouch for. Therefore I only object to the print for not being truly historical, and especially for not having cho sen one of the most remarkable of Frank lin's court feats. Some of the wags of Paris had not the most implicit faith in Franklin's simplicity, and said that he knew more than he pretended to. - -Cor. Boston Transcript. [WHOLE NUMBER, 1,360. NY WIPE'S NEW PIANO The deed is accomplished. My wife lips got a piano, "and now farewell to the tran quil mind, farewell content and evening pa pers, and the big cigars-that make ambition virtue-0 farewell! And 0, ye mortal en gines, u - hose rude throats the immortal Jove's dread clamors counterfeit 1" But stop—l can't bid the farewell, for one of them has just collie. It came on a dray. Six men carried it into the parlor, and it grunted aw fully. It weighs a ton, shines like a mirror, and has carved Cupids climbing up its legs, And such lungs—whew! My wife has com e menced to practice upon it, and the 'first time she touched the machine I thought we were in the midstof a thunder storm, and the lightning had struck the crockery chest. The cat, with tail erect, took a bee line for a particular friend on the fence, demolishing 1 a six shilling pane of glass. The baby awoke; the little fellow tried his best to beat the instrument, but he didn't do it—it beat him. A teacher has been introduced into the house. Ire says hels the last of Napoleon's grand army. Ile wears a long moustache, looks at me fiercely, smells of garlic, and goes by the name of Count Iltm-away-and never-come-back-again-by-and-by. Ile ran his fingers through his hair, then cocked his eyes up to the ceiling like a monkey hunting flies, then down came one of his fingers, and I heard a dreadful sound, similar to that produced by a' cockroach upon the ,tenor string of a:fiddle.knovrn came another, and I was reminded of the wind whistling through a knothole of a.hencoop. Ile touched his thumb and I thought I was in a peach or chard listening to the braying of a jackass. Now he runs his fingers into the keys, and I thought of a boy rattling a stick upon a picket fence. All of a sudden, he stopped; and I thought that something had happened. Then came down both fists, and 0 Lord, such a noise I never hoard before. I thought a hurricane had struck the house, and the walls were caving in. I imagined I was in a cellar and a ton of coal falling on my head. I thought the machine had burst, when the infernal thing stopped and I heard my wife exclaim: "Exquisite!" "What the deuce is the matter?' The answer was: I "Why, dear, that's Somnambula.'! "liang'Somnambula," thought I, and the Count rolled up the sheet. He calls it music, but for the life of me, I can't make it look like anything else than a rail fence with a lot of juvenile negroes climbing over it. Before that instrument of torture came into the house, I could enjoy myself, but now every woman in the neigh borhood must be invited to hear the new pi ano, andevery time the blasted thingshrieks out like a locomotive with the bronchitis, I have to praise its tone, and when invited guests are playing, I have to say, "Exqui site!" "Delightful!" "Heavenly!" and all such trash, while at the same time I know no more about music than a codfish. THE 1117 INS OF NINEVEH. The steamship "Soho" has recently arri i red at London with the last consignment of • Assyrian antiquities from the ancient Nin ! °yell. They consist of about fifty cases of the most artistic sculptures yet discovered in this earliest post-diluvian city, represent. ing the Queen of Assyria feasting under the shadow of the vine, the King engaged in a lion chase, and after in the act of pouring forth a libration. There is also a splendid and almost unbroken hunting series, corn prising not only lions, but wild asses caught in a noose or lasso; also a procession of tho sportsmen bearing away birds, hares, &c., with their dogs, nets, and other implements of capture and pursuit. But still more in teresting than even these treasures of anti quity, are the slabs bearing the famous in scription on the wing,ed.bull at the entrance of the Palace of Senacharib, recording his memorable expedition against Ilezekinh, the Sovereign ofJudalt, in which 183,000 of his warriors, "unsmote by the sword," in a sin gle night, "melted like snow in the glance of the Lord," an event so sublimely descri bed in the "llebrew Melodies" of Byron: "And there lay the steed, with his nostrils all wide. Itut throttrit o there replied not the breath of his pride, A tot the foam of lot , gnsping lay white on the turf, And cold RA the xpru) of the rock beaten tort. And there In) the rider distorted and pale, ‘V tilt the dew out bin brow, mad tire rust on his mail And the tents were all silent, tire banners alone, The lances unlined, the trumpets noblemen* JENNY LlND.—Letters from Stockholm state that Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt, whose relations reside in Sweden. has real ized no less a sum than .C 45,000 by her so journ in England; and that, having amply provided for her family, she intends to set tle at Dresden, and to abstain from singing in public unless for exclusive charitable pnr poses—or unless her husband, who has the ambition to compose an opera, should suc ceed in his effort. It is to be hoped that Otto will succeed in his effort; and with such an incentive as the talent of his wife, it is naturally to be expected that he will. —F,rening Our information concerning Jenny Lind and her husband is not so pleasing as it might be. 'We have good authority for the statement, that previously to her late visit to England, the "Nightingale" was much cramped in her finances by unfortunate spe culations on the part of her Otto, and an in ordinate passim for gambling which posses ses him. Her recent gains in London hare been settledon her children, and she has no objections to singing t anywhere but Paris, at concerts, as she persists in her determination never to again appear in opera in the French ' metrepolis.—Piii/nde/phin Sun.
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