9-40.
BY WM. X BRESLIN,
ISAAC HOFFE R
SURVEYOR AND CONVEYANCER,
nFFICE in Cumberland street, opposite the
V 'Engle Hotel," Lebanon, Pa.
Lebanon, April 22, 1537.-Iy.
REMOVAL.
TIR. WM. M. GUILFORD hos removed his OF
to his now residence on Market Street, a
few doors North of Reber Ores' Store, and be
'tweon it and the New Lutheran church.
ebanon, Dcc. 10, ISs6.—tf.
Levi Melly,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ixTILL attend promptly to all business entrust-
Y ed to him. Office in Cumberland street lee
ond door East from Market street, and opposite
the Engle Buildings. [Lob., may 13, 1957.
More New Books'
T
T IPPINCOTT'S PRONOUNCING Gi2FIT
.L.I 'FEHR OF TDB WORLD, and GIMAT
Mums 1)17 Ciimax- Aimails, received and fur
ante at Good's Book Store, Market square.
Lebanon, Pa., Jttne 10, 1557.-It.
FOR SALE.
A T Private Sale, Two Building Lots, on the
11 corner of Chestnut. and Elisabeth streets,
Bust Lebanon. For further pnrtieulura ) apply to
J. IL. KELM, Duguerreotypist.
Lebanon, June 3. 1557.-6 t.
FOr Sale.
A&mond-hand Stone ENCHNE, 10 horse pow
or. It is to be sold to make room for one of a
larger size. Apply to
A. MAJOR ,t BROTHER.
Lebanon, July 1, 1857.
WANTED,
TWELVE gond Fleur Barrel coopers, at the
Genesee Mills, in Lebanon, to whom constant
work and good irages will he given. None but
sober nt.d steady workmen needapply.
January 7, 1557. MYERS & SHOUT.
CA BrEivriats WANTED.
0001) JOURNEYMAN CARPENTERS
141 wanted immediately at the Steam Planing
Mills of the tintlortigned, in this-borough. None
but the best of hands required, to whoin liberal
wages will be given. Apply to
BOAS, GASSER; & 0 'ETTLE.
Lebanon, Feh.
P. G. \VIKEL,
Bricklayer• and Jobber,
Union Deposit, Dauphin county, Penn'a.
AM prepared, at nil times. to put np Brirk
Work, in all its branches. and on the shortest
Notice. Also, BRICK BUILDINGS, BolLssum,
7nn•wnlls,Boshos, Monks, and :ill work connect
rd with a Furnace done.
...4,71i7r-A gang of Stone
Masons always ready to put down foundations,
00,1 du stone work of every description.
July 1, 1857.—tf. P. U. WIKEL.
- th . Tlll" NIL/,IILT
BARBER SHOP.
D o ,,y wILLIAMS would respectfully in-
Conn the citizens of Lebenen that they h
opened n first (less SIIAVING .A:' , 7D HAIR
ESSDN; SA LOON, in Market street, opposite
the Lebanon Bonk. They would sulivil n share
cif the public patronage.
Lebanon, illny '2O, ISs7.—tf.
DAN I rt. 11. 1)41.1"EN
Grain Wanted.
Wheat, Rye, Oats, Corn-,
I‘.T the Centro 'Warehouse on the Union Canal,
in Meyerstown, for which the highest market
cash prices will he paid. They also keep eon_
smutty on hand and for solo, Sulphur Coal, Stove
Coal, and Coal for Ihnehureertr, which they sell at
the lowest prices, MaCll, TIE & CO.
Myerstown, Juno 10, 1857,—0me
W N TED,
AT the Genesee Mills, in rse Borough of Leba
non.
WHEAT,
RYE,
CORN,
OATS,
In any ipmatity, fur which the hir„hedt Market
prices 'Olll be paid in Cush, by
January 7,1857. MYERS SilOur..
rhilip F. McCann y,
Fashionable Boot and Shoe linker
tis Cumberland stfeet t One door East of the
Black Eorre Hotel.
The subscriber desires to. in
form thepublie that helms open- sow
ell as above, where he is prepay, -
ed to execute orders for Hoots
and Shoes of the finest finish and styli,:and equal,
if not superior, to any heretofore offered to the
[may 27, 1857.
LOOKING GLASSES.
G. Deletes,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Manufacturer of
I Ornamental and Plain Guilt Looking Glass
es. Portrait and Picture Frames o f every style:
large stock of the above always on hand, which I
will sell from 10 to Itp per rent. less than any other
establishment in the city.
a.- PAINTINGS Aso ENGIIAVINGS, C. Old
work reguiltod, .tc. A -liberal discount to the
trade. • DEWEES.
No. 154 North 2d street, below Itaecovest side
April 29,1857.-61 u. Old No. 102.
SAVING FUND
OF TII Y.
'ational Saftly Trust Co.
wv7ALNUT :,trett, i 4 enth-West corner of THIRD
vigr street, Phiindelpme.
IN'COBPORATT BY TILE FTATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
MONEY is received in any sum, large or email, and
interest paid from the day of deposit to the day of with.
drawat
The oirloe is open ivory day Pram 0 o'clock in the
morning till 7 o'clock in the evening, and on Monday
and Thursday evenings till 0 o'clock.
INTEREST FIVE PER CENT.
AD SWIM, large or amall, , are paid back in gold on de
mand without notice, to any amount.
Hon. HENRY L. BENNER, President,
ROBERT BBLERIDOE, Vice President,
Wm. J. Been, Secretary,
DIRECTORS.
Henry L. Benner, C. Landreth Manna,
Edward L. Carter, IF. Carroll Brewster,
Robert Seltridge, Joseph B. Barry,
Samuel K. Ashton,Henry L. Churchman,
I
James D. Smith, Francis Lee.
This Company coedit:tee its brudneas entirely to there
relying ofmoney on interest. The investmentaamonnt
.
tlug to nearly. •
One Million and a Half of Dollars!
SE per published report of Asset's, ese made In conform
ity with the provhdons of the Charter ! in REAL ES
TAPE, asoaTnaaas, GROUND RENTS, and each first
class
,se w
oXies, as will alwaylfense peilect security to
the de re, and which cannot 11111,td give permanon
o.Y li rtabinly to tio institntion. piny 37,.1857,
LEBA\ON. 'ADVERTIS-ER,
grinytett ba Militia; gittrature, fersign, ant( cigtowtir attby,s, i js BaTittto, ggrittaturt, WI &surd "guttligar.
Lebait'oli; Valley Bank.
Located fn-; - .Vetrket street, nearly 't14130-
- site•the trnitedßall, one Door North
of the Post Office.
IATILL pay the following RATES of INTER
?' V EST on DEPOSITS, on, and after, the Ist
day of March.lBs7, viz
For 1 year, and longer, 6 per cent, per annum.
For 6 months, and longer, 5 per cent- per annum.
For 3 months, and longer, 4 per cent. per annum.
Requiring a short notice of withdrawal, and af
fords a liberal line of accommodations to those who
may favor itwith deposite,payableon demand. Will
pay a premium oily mu and Maxic_tx DOL
LARS, and also onQZIIFri'AiitERICAN DOLLARS AND
vats , DOLLARS. Will make collections on and
remit to all parts of the United States, the Cana
das and Europe ; Negotiate Loans, &e., &c., and
do a general EXCHANGEand PANNING
BUSI
NESS. G. DAWSON - CADEMAN;PreSident: - ''
Geo. OLaml, Cashier.
TUE, undersigned; Managers, are indiVidually
liable to the extent of their Estates for all
deposits and other obligations of the co-partner
ship filed in the Prothouotary's Office of Lebanon
County, trading under the name and style of the
"LEDANON WALLEY BANK."
StSION CAarFutoN, G. Dawson CoLE3rAN,
(+co UGC, SMULLEE, LEVI KLIIkiE t
YorxG, AUGUSTUS Born,
Leb.jo GEORGE GLEIII.
BOOT & SHCE, STORE.
Jacob Readic,
D ESPECTFULLY informs the public that he
11L1 still continues his extensive establishment in
his new building, in Cumberland street, where he
hopes to render the same satisNetion as hereto
fore to all who may favor him with their custom.
He invites Merchants and deniers in
Boots and Shoes,
and every one who wishes to purchase fashiona
ble and durable articles in his line, to call and ex
amine for themselves, his large and varied stock.
He is determined to surpass all competition in
the manufiteture of every article in his business,
suitable for any market in the Union. A due
care is taken in regard to materials:lnd i:rorkman
ship ; none but the best quality of Leather and
other materials arc used, and none but the best
workmen nre employed.
P. S.—lle returns his sincere thanks to his
friends for the very liberal patronage heretofore
bestowed on him. lle hopes by strict attention
to business and endeavoring to please his custo-
Men% to merit a share of public patronage.
Lebanon, Oct. 17, Md.
tarts CA:CRP:R. GEORGE GASSER.
BOWS/ SIWCS, fiats, Caps,
Trunks, 44'c.
9 1 11 E sitherriliers respectlidly invite the attention
of the citizens of Lebanon and vicinity to an
examination of their new rtock of goods just Te r
mired front Philadelphia. They have a general
assortment of the latest styles of all kinds of
thititc-Nuar and City Work,
and also make to order, at short notice, any or-
Heir in their line that may be wanted.
Don't forget that the store has been re-'
moved from the old location, to "Phroanor's Old
Building," next door to the Washington House,
Cumberland street, smith sine..
They tender their thanks to their old custom
ers, and 01 it (, a atintimutato of their favors,
and trust that a great many new ones ,wil4pheer
them with their patronage. :They ineettjUot to
be beat iu selling cheap artioles in theielirin.
Leh., arr. 22, 1857.] J. A: G. GASSER.
THE CENTRAL
BOOT & SHOE STORE.
Daniel raelt;
NATITH many thanks to my patrons for their
Y liberal patronage thus far bestowed, and
The determination to merit a continuation of the
same, I eta now ready, Ladies and Gentlemen,
(ha ring disposed of my winter stock,) to offer you
a well selected Spring 11.114 glimmer stock. Come
and see and jtidge for yourselves.
I will tell you the place. and you ne'er will forget,
When you once behold Orneit's beautiful it
Of (Jolters, Bootes or Buskins which greet
With a graceful appearance on the Ladies' feet.
place may be found on Cumberland street,
Where each of my friends I welcomely greet,
'Tie here may be found all patterns well made,
Got up in tall style for the opening Spring trade
Come gantlemen, you that wants good boot,
I hare got a Spring fashion that surely wl.ll snit,
If a Calf or a Kip of rood mechanical skill,
Just give me ii call I'll tit you at will.
- •
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I also woulePhall your attention to my well se
lected stock 44 Summer Shoes, comprising 5 or 6
different kinds, which I will dispose of at reasona
ble prices., ender a good insurgence of excellent
make.
N. 8.--- ! Travclers now is your time, if you wish
to see a large :wort:need of Trunk*, Valises, and
tiiire , ent kinds of Bass. Come one, come all.
inareli s 5, 1857.
NEW YORK , ADVERTISEMENTS.
FllO3l
ALBERT 'G.. lUCIIARDSON'S
Advertising and Correspondence Office, 360 Broad
way,' Neve York.
Jl At . w (ant Important _Dis
covery in die Science of Medicine.
P
OFFICE SEAL OP GREAT BRITAIN; DIPLO-
M E de EMU; de PRA ILIIACIE PITA iniAcTEN de
PA ME and IMPERIAL COILF.G V, of mgmeDir,,
enna. Sold wholesale and retail by Dr. H. A.
narrow, member of the IMO College of Vienna,
and Royal College of Surgeons, London, who may ba
personally consulted at his residence, 157 Prince street,
few blocks west of Broadway, New York, from It. A. M.
till 2 P. M. and from -4 till 8 P. M. (Sundays excepted,
unless by appointment.)
Triesemar No. 1,
Is n remedy for Rein :talon. Spermatorrlrn, and all the
distreseingeonsequenees arising Item eariyabuse, indis
criminate excesses, or too long residence in hot climates.
IG has restored bodily and sexual strength and vigor to
thousands who arc now ilk the enjoyment of health and
the functions of manhood; and. whatever may be the
cause or disqualifications for marriage, they are effectu
ally subdued.
Trionemar No. 2,
Completely and entirely eradidates all traces °Minor-
Ince, both In its mild and aggravated forrna,Olcets, Stric
tures, Irritation of the Madder, Non-retention of the
Urine, rains of the Leine annildneye, and those diver
dors fnr which Copaivi and Cubebs have so lung been
thought an antidote.
Triesemar NO. 3,
in the great Continental aroicor for Siphills and Secon
dary symptoms. It also constitutes a certain cure for
Scurvy, Scrofula, and all cutaneous Eruptions, ?coloring
and expelling In Its course all impurities from the vital
stream, so as altogether to eradicate the Tiros of disease,
and expel it by insensible perspiration through the me
diate of the pores of-the skin and urine.
It is a never failing remedy for that class of disorders
which English physicians trout with Mercury, to the in
evitable destruction of the patient's constitution, and
which all the Sarsaparilla in the world cannot remove.
11,1242371,2 No. l , 2 and 3, are prepared in the form of a
lozenge, devoid of taste or smell, and cumbe carried in
the waistcoat pocket. Sold in tin cases, and divided in
separate doses as administered by Valpeau,
Roux, Ricord, &c., &c. Price $3 each, or four eases to
one for $9, which saves $3, and in $27 cases, whereby
there is a saving of $9.
None arc genuine unless the Engravings of the seals
of the Patent Dißre of England, the seals of the Ecole de
Pharmacia de Paris, and the Imperial College of Vienna,
are *Land upon each wrapper, and around each case.—
Imitations are liable to the severest penalties of the law.
Special arrangements enable Dr. Darrow to forward
immediately. on receiving a remittance, the $9 and lar
ger size eases of Triesemar free of carriage, to anypart of
the world, securely packed and properly addressed, thus
insuring genuine European preparations and protecting
the public from spurious and pernicious imitations.
Attendance and Con.sultetion from II a. m. till 2.p. m.
and from 4 till Sin the evening. 197 Prince /meet, afew
blocks west of Broadway New York.
May 6,1837—1 y.
Cristadora's Hair Dye:
Within a nut-shell all the merits Ile;
Of Cristadoro's nerer•equalled Dye ;
Red it makes black, to brown traneforms a grey,
And keeps the fibres always from decay.
9, THIS matchless, rirritallsing Hair Dye, still hoidens
position as the most brainless and, efficacious Hair
Die in THE WORLD. Prepared and sold, wholesale
and retail, and applied in ten Private roams, at OMElpt-
Bono's, No. 6 Astor House, Broadway, New. York, and
by all Druggists and Perfumers in the United„ antes.
Jan. 14, 1817.-ly.—lsq.
Agent—George 11. Keyser, 140 Woodst., Pittsburg, Pa.
Dauphin & Susquehanna Railroad
raienrmi XL: 9 2122
' .
CONNECTING TICE VALLEYS OT TUE
Susquehanna & Schuylkill.,
Front Harrisburg to Auburn, 59 Miles.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT!
ON AND AiTEIL:KONDAY, JUNE 29, 185'7.
T WO PA t S S SENGER
undays. TRAINS each way daily,
Trains going East.—No..l—leave Harrisburg at
5, n. m.—arrive at Auburn at 7.55. 4.111.
Trains going East. —No. 2—leave Harrisburg .at
3.13, p. m.—arrive at Auburn at 6.50, p.m.
Trains going West.—No.3—leave Auburn at 8.4&,
a. m.—arrive at Harrisburg at 11.47, a. m.
Trains goingW es t.-- 7 No Auburn at 4.37,
p.m.--,1 - terive at Harrisburg at 1.50, p. iu.
Passengers by Trains Nos. 1 and 2 proceed by
Trains of the Reading Railroad to ; Pottsville,
Port Clinton, Reading, Philadelphia, and points
on the valley of the Schuylkill: and by the Cat
awissa. Rail-road and its connections to Tatnaqua,
Catawissa, Danville, Milton, Williamsport, Elmi
ra, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and all points of the
North and West of the United States and Canada.
And Passengers from any place above named, or
points in their direction, will arrive at Harrisburg
by trains Nos. 3 and 4, and connect with= trains of
the Pennsylvania Central Rail-road for Lancaster
and Philadelphia, or for Pittsburg and the West,
and, with the Cumberland Valley Rail-road for
Carlisle, Chambersburg, &c.; and with the North
ern Central Rail-road to York, Baltimore,. Wash
ington City, and all the Rail-road points of the
Southern States or to Millersburg, Georgetown,
and Trevertun ' on the Susquehanna... -
Through tickets are sold at the Mee of the
Dauphin and Susquehanna Railroad, opposite the.
National Hotel, Harrisburg, for all points on the
Catawissa Railroad and its connections through
to Niagara Falls, Sc. 11: W. MASON,
COLD Syr:ma Orr.tcn, Sup't and Cashier.
Lebanon county, Penn'a, July S, 1657-4.
Tli'einier Machine Works.
Opposite the Lebanon Valley R. R. Depot, Leb
anon, Lebanon county, Pa.
wm. Proprietors,
P. L. WEIMER. manu
facture Steam. Engines from 1 to 300 horse
power, of the latest styles and patterns, with all
the modern improvements. Also, superior Port
able En g ines (with Link Motion Valve Gear,)
mounted on wheels, for Saw Mills,Wood sawing
and Hoisting purposes. Particular attention is
called to our small Upright Engines for Printers,
Druggists and persons wanting a small amount of
Power. They take up a very small space, and
can be put up in a room as a household fixture.
Also, Blowing Engines and Machinery for An.
thracite and other Blast Furnaces, of improved
construction. Forge Hammers, of P. L. Weitner's
Patents: Rolling Mill, Sawing, Planing
: and
Flouring Mill Eixtures ; Mining Pumps; Hoist
ing Machinery for Mines and Stone Quarries ;
Railroad Cars, Iron Bridges, Shafting, Hangers,
Pulleys; Turning Lathes - , Drill Presses, Planing
Machines, Brass Stop Cocks, Valves and Brass
Fixtures, Globe Steam Valves, of all sizes, and
Machinery and Castings of every description.
Also, Boilers of any size, form and weight,
made of the best material, by well-known and ex
perienced workmen; Smoke Stacks, Water Tanks,
Gni flues, Heaters, and sheet iron work of every
description. [Our Boiler sheots are all tested by
dividing them into squares of 2 inches, and ham
mering,each square; any.iniperfectionis thus de.
tected; and the faulty sheet rejected; this is prae
tised in very feW shops in this country.]
Also, a stock of Wrought Iron Pipe, for steam,
gas and water, with all the necessary fixtures, con
stantly on hand, and put up at the shortest no
tice and on most reasonable terms. Iron, Brass,
and Composition metal Castings, made to order,
atZthe shortest notice.
.W - Repairing attended to with promptness
and despatch. A gang of Boiler makers always
ready for Boiler, repairs.
Blacksmith Work made to order.
..:4s;" - ; .- -Orders respectfully solicited. All commu
nications, by mail or otherwise, attended to with
despatch, cud work deliiTred to railroad, or ca
nal, free of charge. _
W.M. WEIMER,
Lebanon, February 4,1857.
JAMES. F. MAXWELL,
• MANUFACTURER OF
Improved Fire And Witter Proof
.
COMPOSITION. ROOFING,
"
. - . PA.,
D ESPECTPULLY inform the citizens of Bar
i-Ai risburg,, Reading, Lancaster, Lebanon, and
their vicinities, that we are prepared to put on
roofs on most liberal terms, and at the shortest
notice.
We respectfully call the attention of persons a
bout to build, to our invaluable method of roofing,
now much used throughout the principal eitios of
the United States and their vicinities. This mode
of roofing having all the combined requisites of
cheapness, Durability, and Security against Fire
and Water, and dispensing:with high gablewalis;
the roofs require an inclination of not more than
three-quarters (i) of an inch the foot, and in
many eases saving the entire cost of rafters—the
ceiling joist being used.
The gutters are made of the same material,
without any extra charges ; consequently, our
roofs are put up at almost half the cost of either
Tin, Slate, or Shingles. The material being of
an imperishable nature, it surpasses all others in
Durability ;—besides, iu case of any casualty, it
is the most easily repaired of any other roof now
in use. Yet, the best proof we can offer as to its
being both fire and water proof, are our many re
ferenees, to any one of whom we are at liberty
to refer.
N. 8.---But let it be distinetly understood,
(since we manufacture our own composition, and
do the work in person,) that we warrant all our
work proof against both Fire and Water ; if they
pro . ve contrary, we will most willingly abide the'
results.
The materials being mostly non-conductors of
heat, no roof is so cool in summer, or so warm in
winter. Those. wishing to use our roof should
give the rafters a pitch of about ono inch to the
foot. [muy 27, 1854.7.7-41 a.
JAMES M. PFLEGER 4. BRO'S
New Cheap Dry Goods
AND
GROCERY STORE
in the borough of Lebanon. (You will haveplen
ty of time, as the Fox chase comes off in the af
ternoon at 2 o'clock,) therefore you will have a
good chance of visiting and seeing their stocks of
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS;
which they have received from New York and
Philadelphia, and will sell tremendously
cheap. There is not the slightest doubt in my
mind,,but that their goods will cause as much re
al excitement, (as well as profit,) in the borough
and country around, as this great Fox - chase.—,
Therefore do not forget to visit J. M. Plleger
Bro's store, and great will be your fun, and very
great your gain. Yours, most respectfully,
April 1, 1857.] J. M. P. ch S. M. P.
Venetian Blinds and Shades,
A. Britton & Co.,
Mamfacturers, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers, No. 32 North Second street,
above Market, Philadelphia.
The largest, cheapest and best assortment of
VENETIAN - BLINDS and 'WINDOW SHADES
of any establishment in the United States.
"tscit... First premium awarded by the' Franklin
Institute, in 1852 and 1856, over all competition.
may 13, 1851.-3 m.
Mello! 0 what Fun.
WE will have something new for - Lebanon.—
A groat Fox-chase will come off this week;
and every person in the county is invited. to at
tend it, tall men and small,, tall women and small,
big hoys and little ones, big girls it'd. little.ones,
young men and old, young ladies and old ones,
turn about and wheel about and run after this' fox
ancttry to catch himOvon't that be fun. But do
not forgot to call at .
LEBANON, PA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1857.
E , sweet friend and sister. of thyleart,
Though Fate's avin g wavo4lietweou us roll,
The Star of IlopdOino thou wart—and art
My dream of life ; the vision of my soul:
Ambition's fevered dreiim to me is o'er, .
Yet still I muse as in ahappier day ;
Thou shinest on my pathfof life no more,
Yet still to then 'I consecrate my lay.
I know of ono, perehancelo thee unknown,
But thou, more blest, ean'st e'en for such as ho
A tear of pity shed—if thou alone—
And spare for him a sigh of sympathy.
For him no father paused to bless his child,--
The child of porartfind guilt and shame;
No happy mother at her infant smiled,—
They cannot smile who bear a blighted name.
Too early he Ulm taught a bitter truth,.
For quickly comes such knowledge' e'en unsought,
A spectral shade that haunted' all his youth,
And o'er his life, its wierd enchantment wrought:
ijnblest, unloved, Oh ! how his spirit yearned
For one, to whom he might his griefs confide;
The young heart , struggled, and it Partly learned
To live'and bear—supported by its pride.
Once, when the festive, hall, with mirth and song
Was vocal, asd delight was wild and high;
Timid he stole amid the glittering threng,
And wondering gazed around with wistful eye.
And one he saw, replete with every charm;
All else forgot, he gazed upon that face,—
Until a menial rudely seised hie arm,
Pushed him aside and bade him from the.place
With sinking heart he silent shrank away,—
Till gently lifted by a band unknown,
A moment nestling on her arm he lay,
Those eyes of beauty beaming on his own.
She ;gently kissed that pale and childish brow,
And softly whispered, "Poor unfortunate!"
'Twos but a simple act, and yet, Oh ! how
Its memory soothed long - years of wrong and hate
That lovely form ha never saw again,
Those radiant eyes no more upon him shone,
Yet still he cherished the remembrance vain—
In all the past, that vision sinned alone.
Youth came. A wanderer from his early: home
fle sought to win himself a name; •
Ambition led his eager steps to roam,
Resolved to try the devious path of Fame.
lie loved. "Twits not the pare -and gentle - flame,
Thatlights the shrine,wheit favoring fate befriends;
But like the whirlwind, o'er his heart it came,
Before whose rage, the trembling forest bends.
Insatiate Pride can tempt him e'en from her,
To scenes where Ropes of future glory rise;
His dreams are broken by the messenger,
That bids him haste to sea her ore she dies
With frantic, speed, he hurries on and on,
Amid the storm and darkness of the night,
Anti ere the light has waked the early dawn,'
The well-remembered cottage greets his sight
P. L. WBIMER
Is it a dream? Ile hears. no more the storm,—
Before lihn stands, arrayed in living white,
The shadowy outlines of a radiant form,
Resplendent in a flood of crystal light.
Confused, he saw not whence the radiance shone,
Nor knew or how or when the vision passed,—
'Tis gone; he stands amid the gloom, alone;
Loud swells the stOrm,and raging shrieks the blast.
The lights are dim, the Toice'of Grief is hushed,
And low and solemn rise the words of prayer;—
In trembling haste, into the chamber rushed
The youth, and sank beside'the dying there.
Faintly she whispered, "Thou art here at last;
Come near me, Edwin, nearer—nearer still ;
The tide of Life to me is ebbing fast'
Arid o'er my heart I feel a deadly chill.
Farewell on Earth !—Ray, do not weep for me,
We part, but we shall meet again,!'.she said;
"My spirit ever round thy . path shall he—
She ceased :—:the living bends him o'er the dead
Resistless Grief, bow fearful is thy power!
It is not Age that dime, or Time that sears ;
The soul.consuming sorrow of an hour,
Can furrow on the brow, the change of years.
By slow degrees, the wildness of his grief
Sunk to the sullen broodings of despair,
That seemed to hope, or seek for no relief,
And yet refused with manly heart to bear.
And Time consoled the wound it could not heal,
And though it could not teach him to forget,—
Taught him, at least, his sorrow to conceal,'
And banish outward shadows of regret. .
Years passed in sullen brokenness of heart,--:
In self-deceiving hope, relief he sought,
From one who in his griefs could bear no part,
Nor could forgive his hours of moody thought
111-fated beings !.'Destiny unjust!—
That to a heart where sorrow ne'cr sureeassd,
A-gentle spirit should its keeping trust;---
And both were wrotehed—he perhaps the least
Deeply to err was his, and to atone,
Self 7 torture was his direct punishment;
More racking than to Inquisition known, -
Fiercer than human Tyrant could invent.
And yet he was not wholly prone to ill;
All that was beautiful, his spirit loved,
Nor could the clouds of Evil chill
The glorious dreams, which his young heart, had
moved.
And there was one who could that spirit guide,
And from its fitful moods, his heart withdraw;
Ifo loyed to linger ever.at her side,
Her smile his life, her lightest word his law.
And she, remorseless of the wreck she made,
Forth from its shrine his worshipped Idol tore;
He had not loved, but trusted—was betrayed,
Compelled to hate, and peace, was his no more.
Awaking, as from sleep, he burst the spell ;
He cast aside tho record and the pen,
Fled from the quiet haunts, once loved, so well,
'And plunged into thetrowdof busy men.
•
Again thp giddy vortex round• luta whirled,
llejoitieti , the madjurettifof.'sordid pelf,
grininat Dattrts.
For the Actee;' ,
SIIADO INS OF A Lifitt.
Pursued mall empty pleasure of the world,
All vainly hoping to forget himself. -
In vain the dreamer had delayed too long,
The steel was fixed too deeply in the heart,
' he cords that, bound the captive„ were too strong
o be thus quickly, rudely torn al4ri.
)-
A cloud of glooni his pathway overhung,
And o'er his heart its deepening shadows cast;
Like spectres of the dead, around him clung
The thronging memories of a bitter past.
Wearied of earth, and and desolate,
The boon of Life to him no pleasure gave,
He longed for Death,.and blost the hand of Fate)
That offeretrpeace‘—the quiet of the grave, 1
grbaitmt aviitrtifiEr.
Lebanon, Pa.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1857
Prepared for-the Advertiser.
non. William Strong.
It is a source of pleature to the writ
er of the following sketch to dwell on
the character and career of one who hat
contributed more than his just share of
good example to society, whose integri
ty, industry and ability, render him ern-1
inently deserving of the respect and
confidence - of his fellow-citizens, and
whose important services to the nation
at large, reflect unfailing lustre upon
the fame of his adopted state.
William Strong, who now is one of
the nominees of the democratic party
for the Supreme Judgeship of Pennsyl
vauia, was born in Somers, Connecticut,
on the 6th of May, 1808. His father, a
Congregational clergymen of influence
and ability, at an early age sent him a.
broad into the best schools and acade
mies which New. England then af f orded.
In 1824, as a result of his previous ap
plication to his studies, he entered the
freshman..4ass of Yale College. Con.
tinuing2tTfere for the regular .term of
four years, he had become eminent for
his gentlemanly deportment, for an un
tiring devotion to his ,studies, and for
the originality and philesophic tenden
cy otitis nairid—elernente' of character
which have nova little conspired to ad
vance him to the exalted position he
now holds in the ranks of the democrat.
is party of Pennsylvania. . After gradu
ating among those, who bore off the
highest honors of their renowned alma
mater, Mr. Strong, like many students
of indigent circumstances, engaged in
the profession of teaching, at the satte
time devoting eight hours a day to the
study of the law'- a' labor which, alone,
would have thee: t, too arduous for an or
dinary mind, but which seethed to be
only the recreation of his. At the end
of three years, he found his earnings!
sufficient to meet his college expenses,
and to enable him to finish his legal ed
ucation. He now repaired to New Ha
ven, entered the celebrated law school
there, and, during the short space of six
months, had niaileasuch rapid progress,
by.his industry and, diligence, that he
was admitted-to practice in the several
courts, of Connecticut. Scion after his
admission to the bar,. Mr. Strong was
prostrated by a prolonged and severe
spell of sickness, which came near ter
minating his life, leaving.him consider
ably broken down, and under heavy pe
cuniary embarrassments. Affer his re
covery _he determined to go to Philadel
phia, where;
_upon motion of Charles
Chauncey, Esq., whose . -friendship , he
had already gained, he was' admitted, to.
practice in the city and county courts.
But Philadelphia was not to be his fu
ture home. He was advised to go to
Berks county (famous over the country
'for huge democratic mijorities,) which
has since, become his permanent home,
and where- his sterling qualities have
won for Him a large circle of friends,
and his &Vim attention to btisiness has
secured to him a lucrative practice and
an ample fortune. Mr. Strong's com
mencement. in Reading Was not unat
tended with difficulties. Born down by
a heavy'debt and almost'pennilefis, - Oot
a friend or
. ari-aequaintarice in the whole
county, entirely ignorant of Pennsylva
nia practice, and unable to , speak, or
Comprehend a single word, of the. lan•
guage usually spoken by a major part of
the community, he applied himself `en•
ergetically to the great work before
him,' and, before the end of two years,
had surmounted all these difficulties,
and found himself in the enjoyment of
a fair practice. Itls to examples like
this to which the young beginner: can
look. with hope of success,
.father th.a.n
to those erratic specimens of biography'
which grace the literature of the day. to
challenge our wonder rattier than our
imitation.
Mr, Strong is a democrat of the jet
fersonian school ; eminently conserta 7
tive'and practicable in hissentitnents--,=
a warm supporter of the Constitution
and the Union, an . a fearless and do
.termined 'antagonist of the isms 6f the
age,- In hiscoogriasional career,whicb
met the yvapi approval of Itis constitu
ents, he exhibited rare qualities as a leg
islator. His ;speeches, in defence of
the Mexican war,.and in favor of the
creation of a beard of adjudicatien of
government eiaims with a view to pre
sent any furilrer :Oadphinizing - of the
public treasury, aremaster-pieces of log.
ic, and the one, aided to .effectually put
down . ..that unpaktketic.sympathy for Mex
ico,which was then prevalent, and which
would tarnish the administration of Jas.
K. Polk, while the other supported the_
dignity of the government, by advocat
ing measures:to protect the honest and
neglected creditor against the cupidity
of robbers of. the: government.
'The writer regrets that the want of
space prevents him from noticirt his
other speeches, some of which possess
peculiar interest as throwing much light
-on questions involving considerable sec
tional agitation. He will therefore
merely add- that his subject is 'ready,
pungent and argumentative as a debater;
possessing avast store of legal learning
which is ever at his command, a cool
ness of disposition and. temper which
gives him a happy pre-eminence in ex
citing discussions, his private and social
character beyond reproach, the- manners
and address of a polished gentleman—
he is esteemed by all—loved by all who
are fortunate enough to make his ac
quaintance. Mr. Strong is one of the
most rising men in the State, 'and if
elected to the high position for which he
has been placed in nomination by the
democracy he will be an additional or
nament to the Supreme Court of Penn
sylvania. His profound legal learning
eminently qualify him, for a - seat on the
Supreme Bench. The democracy of
Lebanon will throw her. mite in his fa
vor with pleasure, and in Berks we be
speak for him a majority equally as great
as that given him in the fall of '4B, upon
the event of his re-Ilection toCongress.
itioctliantrac
A Snake Tale.
-
.Says the lawyer: Animals sometimes
very near appro,pol „
f.reason their cun.
ning.
"I got , intbr_ested:ls the.. study of ser
pents down in where I spent
the most o .as -year. I don't know
why, -but:l was constantly watching
them isitH,e,sy situations, and surround
ing theof with. novel expedients. Of
all ki,nde I experiniented most with rat
tlesnakes and copperheads.
"One afternoon I seated myself on 'a
little knoll to smoke and read--for l. al
ways had a book Ornewspaper with me
—and had -been, enjoying myself for
some time when I espied a copperhead
Making for a .hole within ten feet of
. whe're'l sat. Of coursed 'threw down
my book and segar, arid proceeded to
try a new experiment. As soon - as
stirred, the rascal made, a rush for the
hole ; but I caught his tail as he got
nearly in, and jerked him some twenty
feet backward. lie threw himself into
a coil- in no time and waited for me to In a dozen places of a half-mile-lona,
pitch in. But I concluded •to let him road up and down a hili k the washetfora
try his bole again. After awhile he 1 down earth of formeriAndings, was
started for it, stopping when I stirred, I shoveled from its lodging places in the
to coil himself up ; but as! kept pretty hollow center of the track, or used to
quiet ho recovered confidence and a- 'form miniature dams to turn the rain
gain went in. Again I jerked him out. water off through the stone walls into
No sooner•did he hit the ground than the fields. Nexlyear his same dirt can
he made a grand rush for the hole in a , •ho shoveled lent down and applied
straight line for my legs ! - But that did again in the same senseless, useless
not work, for I got out otihe way, and way. A few hours of breaking stone or
gave him another flirt !;
This time he lay still:Th*l3e, appear- ,the• road than a week of shoveling sods
ing to reflect on . the course to bp taken; an d a aartm od .
After getting his head a little way I:ta , ,!-- 'l6, neldeitartment of rural labor is
otrLir
hestopped and wiggled his tail, as if ~,..4 " e'so much time wasted as in the an.
purpose for .me to grab it. I did so;' nual repairs of caloarrtre„... asail is
and quicker than a - flash he drew his I nothing that a fanner undertakes does
head out and came within about a quar- he seem so absolutely incompetent as in
ter of an inch of striking me in the face. this particular branch of business. He
However, I jerked him quite a distance alp discards all science, ignores
and resOlved to look out the next time. all experience, and W rhfill i r I , c.l9iSt%
Well, he tried the same game again, but while mending his roads, in never mend
it wouldn't' work-1 was too quick for Ing his ways.
him. ', 'We say nothing of laying , out new
--This time,he. lay in a coil half an roads,- because-in that there is one ob.
~ .
hour, without stirring. At last, howev- jest aimed at that is generally accom
er,..
he tried, it once more.- He advanc- plished--that is; a. straight line, with
ed to within five feet very slowly, coil- 0 .. --'.'''' ..' •- • - . ting obsta.
ed again, and then the rascal got:- the cies. Or; if this is not aimed ;ht„„ i igaij
start of me by, one of the cutest things
,the necessity oil a crooked line is at
you never beard.ef. -', ' . krowledged; it will generally be found
"How was that I" we all dxelaitnc, carried over the steepest hills, when it
in one breath. - - '. '-, ' • - - -• -• .' wind around and
"Why," said the .narrator, sinking his
.aaaaaaimanalamit, aa3c_.
voice to-the acme of solemnity:; • and What if- it -should take' ' e
looking aa..soher as a, man could look, work at first it would take km, - .-
"why he just turnnillilethead toward - my ter. Besides, what an immense
,aggre
hand,aod went down-the holetail.,fifat!" gate saving of transit power ovei a good
-.
road, - Compared With one that i's only
, .
poSsible It - usable-
Our whole sysm of 'opeoing and re
. pairing roads belongs to an ancient and
,Laserni-barbaraua time, and is unworthy
I.'llie• present *age, and every legislative
Lsi - assemblage'thSt 'neglects to reform thn
ysternls.dnr.Oletiii it's duty. - Letalhe
-Peortle":andatit'% - pross -for once unite
call foraNe4
ter- law--a law that wa. l
L tit sanctlon,.auch a waste of labor— r:
r ..lw - ilial - tvith fir less expense will eira.
Puii•far•hetterioads throughout the Stag i
Lord Evelyn, son of the Earl of Bute,
and an officer in the Guards, wore long
.mustachoes, and aPpeared in the House
of Commons, of which he was a roem
her. One day Mr.`C—rthus.addressed
him : "My lord, now that the war is
over, won't you, put your mustabhoes
on tbe t peace establishment?" "I.do
not exactly know whether I shall do
thaV''reiilied'hie c lorifshlp; "hut tWould
advisa'you to put your tongue ou itre
civil kat.
114.117D1 #y. 420.
{TERMS-11,0 A YEAR,
BOARDING SCIIOOL .SEVERITY.—The
anxiety, Of .parents to secure the raphi
progreesof their children while at school
has led to the adoption, in many sem
inaries, of it "forcing" process, altogeth•
er. beyond the capacity of a majority of
the pupils, and believed to be very in•
jurious to their physical - well-being.—
But Whatever may be thought of the se. ,
vere tasks of the school-room during
the secular week, we are quite sure that
all reasonable persons will agree with
us that an extension of the same rule
to the religious services of the Sabbath
is not only without excuse, but opposed
to every. established principle of judi
cious culture. A friend has sent to one
of the New-York papers the following
account of the Sunday regulations at a
school where a young girl from that city
was placed. No wonder that her health
gave way :
Sunday regulations for a girls' board.
ing school, called Young Ladies' Seen•
inary, in a certain Town n the Bay
State.
Rise at half-past 5 o'clock ;breakfast
—then prayers of half an hour—from 9
to 10 to attend a prayer-meeting—at 10
o'clock to church, until 12 o'clock—
dinner at half-past 12 o'clock•—to
church again from 1 to 3 o'clock—front
3 to 6 o'clock learn Bible lessons, and
remember the texts of the two sermons,
so as to he able to repeat them, besides
committing to memory another text call
ed voluntary. Then tea, and, while at
the tea-table, the texts above mentioned
to be recited. After tea, to the chapel
of the school for Bible-class instruction,
which, including prayers, lasts until 9
o'clock. 'From 9 to half past 9 o'clock
three chapters in the Bible to he read
by each pupil before going to bed.
The above are the regulations of the
day of rest. What the herculean labors
of the week ate, may be imagined from
the above. No wonder the young vic
tim-of such a system broke down after
a few months trial, and was taken home;
where, relieved from
"Work—work—work !
Till the brain began to swim ;
Work—work—work
Till the eyes were heavy and dim,"
she again became the bright, cheerful,
healthy girl of sixteen summers.
MENDING Ron.ns.—Having lately
witnessed the annual operation of mend
ing roads in the country, we are in a
mod to protest against the whole mis
eitalite system—a system adopted in ear-.
ly'times, and in some measure necessa
ry in the firstsett leme.ntof a new country,
but utterly incompati e with the idea
that we. are a •progre sive people—bc
cause in the matter , of road-making
there is no progress visible.
. . We saw men at wcirk last week dig
ging black muck out of the ditch where
a road passed a swampy place, and pil
ing it up in the cart-way to fill ruts and
level the surface. This is worse than
wasted labor—it is a waste of a valuable
'manure, without a single iota of benefit
to the road. ' It never will compact in
to a solid track. If wet, it will wash
into and down the brook; if dry, it will
turn to dust and blow away. One load
of gravel would be worth more than the
sloW-and-easy muck-digers would put on
the road in a week. in another place,
for a dozen rods in length, the road
menders had piled up a sort of winrow
of•sods plowed from a grass plat upon
one side of the track. These when
worn down by the travel, were expect
.ed to fill a dishing cavity where the
same sort of material probably had been
put a doien times before, and as often
turned-to paste and washed .down the
hill.