Erinting:
Lt. Las'? 09LIEVIZP LEMEICO.O/0202EP.Z.E1CL1530
.IVeatty and Promptly Executed, at the
ADVERTISER OFFICE, LEBANON, EENN'A
----Tins establishment, Is stow supplied with an exteneive
assertmenttraCß TYPE, which will be increased as the
patronage demands. It can now turn outllitTlan, of
every description, in a neat and expeditions manner—
and on very reasonable terms. Such as
Pamphlets, Cheeks,
Madness Cards, Handbills,
Circulars, Labels,
Bill Headings, Blanks,
Programmes, Bills of Fare,
Invitations, Tickets, &c., &C.
Air Demos of ail kinds, Common and Judgment Ro:vas.
School. Justices', Constables' and other Bwilts, printed
correctly and neatly on the best paper, constantly kept
for sale at this office, at prices "to suit the times."
oss Subscription price of the LEBANON ADVERTISER
Oue Dollar and a Half a Year.
Address, Wm. H. Miasma, Lebanon, Pa.
REAL ESTATE.
For Rent
riultn late residence of Gse. Zwtnit, deed., lu
Wolont street, Lebanon, Is for Rent from g
ow Ist of April, 1859. For particulars enquire
of A. S. Ely, Req.
Lebanon, Alarob 2, MO.
For Rent.
2 DESIRABLV. ROOMS In the moat control
pert of Lebanon.
Apply at this office. 11 1
February 23,
For Rent.
OTont ROOM, No. 2 Engle Building, farmer-
ly ocenpied by Gabriel Oump. For terms
apply to Dr. Geo. Lincaweneer, or Mrs. Jacob i!I
B. Weidman. Lebanon, Feb. 23, 1850. li
FOR RENT
0 1;00518.-4 on tne second, and four on the thirdatory
t.. 5 —of which 2 rooms with GAS LIGHT can be let to
getherona**l • ' D4')
room and cellar, tr 41', a •
ough of Lebanon, are offered for Rent. Apply to
Lebanon,lanuary 26, 1869. JOHN C. REIMER.
A fine Business Room.
FOIE RENT
A fine business Room in S. J. Stinels new building,
two doors east of the Buck Hotel, near the Court
House. Inquire of S. J. STINK
IS Lebanon, Feb. 2, 1852;
Store Room,.
ilice., for Rent.
~A LAME STOREROOM, BASEMENT, m W
and TO
; BUSIIIOISB or Mee 1100 MS on tho second
' floor, in the new brick building lately erected at
•by the subscriber, on Cumberland street, east .
'of Walnut, are offered for Rent. The above _ I
will be rented separate or together, as may be desired.
Apply on the premises, to S. P. KENDALL,
na• Lebanon, March 0,1050.
Mouse to Rent.
NJNB of tha maw two.story brick houses on this
flank Road, near the Lebanou Valley - Rail. 41,
road. Apply Immediately to
Lebanon Yob. 2,1859.
For Rent.
A STORE ROOM, or Bualnoss Room for Rent,
A
N. E. corner of Cumberland and Market
etreete. Poesoosion can be given immediately, t 111
if required. Inquire of • II
Lepanou, Feb, 9, 1869. CIIIITSTIAN USN RY.
Valuable Borough Properly
FOR SALE!
IS °Bored nt private sale, that valuable half-lot or piece
of 0 ROU:V D, situate at the north-cast corner of Wa
ter and Walnut streets, Lebanon, fronting 83 feet on Wel•
nut street and 80 feet of Water street, tit present occupi
ed by John Farrell's Marble Yard, on which are n Foams
Douse, &c. It is located within aeq unre of the Leb
anon Valley Railroad Depot, between the Depot and
the centre of town. For further , particulars apply ' 1
to John Farrell on the premises. June 24,1857.
To Rent.
TWO ROUSES TO REST, with Garden and
gStabling, known lately as H. ttlEran's PtAce, ill
Meyersollle, North Annville township, on the
bank of the Water Works Dam.Ms is a beau-
Vial country aunt fur a private resitleace. Rent moder
ate , J. 3: S. MEYER.
Mayereville, 3tarch 9,1959.-2 t.
FOR 'HEAT.
TILE 311 Story of Orrofrs New Brick Building, in
Cumberland street, west of Market, le for rent. I T
It cite be arranged Into one or more rooms as parties
may desire. Possession given at any time.
1. JOHN GE alti . P.
Dec. 16, 1858
Lebanon, -16
Private Sale.
I jDIE subscriber oilers at Private Sale his new two
.• story( Wick DWE ',LING HOUSE, situated in Eliza
eat eruct, Lebanon, Pa. The llotise le ll
by 28 feet, ltas 2 roams on the first floor
and 3on the second. The other improve- •8 • ..: .:
manta ere it good WABII.IIOUSE, Bake- 1 : .:.,..
.
oven, Cistern end Garden. The Lot hi s:A__ .=
~, :':
<by 130 feet. 'Pm n!..ove property is air new "
• and lii a good ()audition, and WilPbe soldutt easy tortes.
Possession will be given on the let day of April, 1861.
Apply
Lebanon, Nov. 2 , 1, 1868.—tf.
PRIVANE SALE
Of Dwellinn• House & Coach Alak
n
r Establishment.
PrltE undersigned intending to go West, ,
offer at private sale their convenient
and desirable Property. It comprises a new I
Two-Story FRAME 110115 E, 22 feet front, 8188 t;•; , . r c
by 32 deep; with n 10 by 17 feet Kitchen at. •
a COACH MAKTNO SIIOI', 56 feet trout by 3U
feet deep; also another Shop 26 by 23 feet, and a Black-
Smith Shop 20 by 83 feet. The buildings awn all new,
and well built, and located hi an eligible and business
part of the town,, viz—Water sti act, Lebanon, near &-
lent's Lutheran Church. Good title and possession will
be given at any time, but uo payment will be demanded
Were the let of April, 1550. Apply for further Infor
mation to GEORGE AItNOLD,
Lebanon, Juno 30, 'sB—tf. JOSEPH ARNOLD,
ReWart's Winv anu Liquor
Store,
CORNER of Market and Water streets, heist-
RA., in the room formerly occupied by
Jacob Weldie, Esq., where he still continues to n
keep an assortment of the very beet brands or WIN MS
and LIQUORS that can be got. To those who are ac•
mutinied with ida LIQUORS. It is not necessary for biro
to speak, as the Liquors will speak for themselves. To
Motel Keepers, and nil others, he Would state that it
is merely necussmy for them to call and examine his
stock to satisfy themselves, as he warrants to render full
Hat isfactlon. BMAN UEL EIUA RT.
N. 8.--itemember at Weldlo's Corner.
Lebanon, Slay 5, 1558.
NATIONAL HOTEL
But STREET, ABOVE THIRD,
PAILADELPRIA.
'SIDES & CAEMANY,
May 19,14.—ana.
1' fl NIDNS,
CZRVS CLAIMANT.
. Chestnut Rails for Sale.
rfrilll undersigned has between ten and fifteen hum
dred Cf SrNUT RAILS end a few hundred CAI{
:POSTS, for sale, ut his Landing, at the Canal, a little
north-east of Nester & Mulch's Foundry; together with
a largesteek of COALand CORDWOOD, which will be sold
na low as will, suit the times. D. MOUT, (Merchant.)
N. Lebanon, Jan„ 26,1869.-4 t.
. Lebanon Deposit Bank.
• Cuisiberland street, one door east of Reinhard's
WILL pay_ the following RATES of INTEREST on
DEPOSITS,
For 1 year, and longer, S per cent. per annum;
For 8 months, and longer, 5 per cent. per annum;
For 3 months, and longer,lL per rout. per annum;
requiring a short notice of withdrawal. Interest paid in
full for the Deposits from the date of deposit to. dm:ditto
,of withdrawal. We will also afford a liberal line of ac
commodatkue to those who may favor us with Deposits,
payable on demand. Will pay a premium on SPANISH
, and MEXICAN DOLLARS, and also on old Mexican Del
and Waif Dollars. Will notice) collections on and re
-mit to a l parts of the finned Status, the Cnnodas nail
Pliordpe;. Negotiate Lonna, &c., Se., and do a general EX
CHANGE and BANKING BIISMESS.
• G. DAWSON COLEMAN, President.
Geo, GLEtal, Cashier.
, The underglgneq, MANAGERS, are Individually liable
to the extent of their Estates, for all Deposits awl other
ohllgntione of. the "LEDANON DEPOSIT DANK."
SIMON CAMERON, 0, DAWSON COLEMAN,
tEOROE SMULLER, LEVI KLINE,
;I AMES YOUNG, _ AUGUSTUS BOYD,
• Lebanon, May 12, 1858. GEORGE OLEIM.
P.L .7V"Bt If D E,S.TJITL
AT PRIVATE SALE.
. i IIIFE undersigned offers at private solo his magnificent
. L Entate, situate in Feet Ifanover township, Lebanon
'county, about 2 wilco from Harper's Inn, 4 utiles front
the Cold Springs and the Dauphin d Susquehanna Rail
road, as follows:
NO.l—Contains IGO ACRES, more or less, of the best
lend i n, th e pelgtitatrlotoll, adjoining property of Michiel
o d iao ger , John Potter and others. The greater portion
4 , c l ea red and under good cultivation. The bnildinge
pa t ntxd On tills tract are lbw nntlereigued's well-known
CLOTH. MANUFACTORY, which has a large
0 patronage and Is capable or i n dmi n iu. 1 ,,,,,,, , ,,... ;
0, largo two-story double Stone Dwelling House,
'`gitlth Kitchen annexed; good two-story Farm
41oume; Tenant Koichi; large stone Barn, with threshing
floor mid Stabling; and other outbuildings, In good re
p.tir. Also, all necessary buildings for the 3lamenctory,
liz :...—Fulling-Will, Card and S.Piriniug Machine Building,
Dyeing. and Fuddling Honed, &c„ de. The Works arc sill
well supplied' with good Machinery and plenty of venter
power. A sewn of good water is led to the
dwelling house in pipes. Aloe, oPrings and pum p .
wells near. AU*, a beatitlful Young ORCHARD -
on the premises.
NO. '2.---CootaininglBo ACRES, (more or less,) adjoin
ing No. 1, laud- of Mlchad Delninger, John Dotter, and
others. Nearly the whole of this tract is under good cut.
Mallon and excellent fences.
Erected thereon is a Dwelling MusD, Stable,
u and a largo Shed. Also, note hy a well, spring,
de., a opleutlld Ate for the erection of a dwelling
Brett" bowie. There is flowing water in nearly ever
e - A.Bchoot House is located on this duet. .
. NO. 3-z-Clontnins 180 ACRES WOODLAND,#
(more or Wee) adjoining No. 1, land of JohriDot- .
ter and others. It host rich growth of Chestnut .
°pronto, from, 8 to 10 years growth. . i.
As the undersigned to sincerely dispdsed to sell, the
above may ho purchased either In parts as above or in
the whole, ns may be desired. ' . l et
Sir flood title andposseasion will' . glion ou the
of April, 1869. For further informationtipply to
. LyoN axm.B.EROBic ...
East Hanover, Libation Co., ra.
Ang.b,l7-tf.
VOL. 10--NO. 42.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY
ANOTHER NSW LOT OP
WATCHES AND JitIWELRY )
JUST RECRITED BY
.3
• W. ACKER,
Cumberland SL, next deer to Dr. Lineaweaver's
0 •,1_ 0 C K S ''..
IP C• . ~ ,
7 .-' ' ..''', Thirty Day,
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Ei g ht DA y
,:. :I:, .! • l5 ... ~
r ,''.Y•z ill ,
_.,,,- ~ i'i 'Thirty Elikur . .. ;
l ' '''''.---" CLOCKS',
11 ...
Just Received at
*
--,, t. • l', J. J. BtAIR'S Jewelry Storei..
Lebabon . Pai
First Premium and.DiplOina Awarded by the
Lebanon County Agricultural Society
to the celebrated
AMERICAN AVATCIIES.
91111 S n dominant of themerit and character of the
Watch should prove a sufficient recommendation to
those ;who contemplate purchasing a good and reliable
•
' -1 4 °Y P.Ofkir,nalyn..1 0
~M.Vg.,44
: , entent or eas,e an in regard rams ant
durability distance ail eiaithetitioxf. 'These Witfelietvoty
on okhibitiatt A J.' J. BLAIIVS-I'fatelt and .Ter . felry
Store, corner of 3larket and Cumberland streets, oppo
site the Market House, Lebanon, Pa. Nov. §,.ISSS.
1,000 newatd T. Look Out.
TAMES FI, KELLEY, Weida- , -
el Naker Jeweler, has' just
opened at the EAIILE BUturciEts; in
the town of Lebanon, a beautiful assortment of (told Rail
read Time-keepers in hunting eases; eight-day Watches,
gold Duplex, gold Anchors, gold cylinder Watches, &c.—
Silver railroad Mining; Watches, duplex, anehori, cylin
der, English patent Lever, English Swiss Quartiers, and
Boys' Watches. Large Thuile Boxes 4, ff. and S tunes;
gob , ' Fob, Test null Neck Chatth;; goblArmiets, Brooches;
gold Thimbles,Ear-rings, Beeasbpies,'Necklaces, shirt-
Studs, Spectaces, Medallions, Miniature Cases, gold pen
and pencil cases, gold hey Seals, sc. Silver Tea and Ta
ble Spoons, Soup Ladles, fob and neck Chains. Spectacles,
Portinomdes, fine pocket and peal(' nives, Violins, Violin
colos, Bass Violins. Accordeons, Polkas, Brass Instru
ments, Drums, Files. Flutes, Clarinets, Guitars, Banjos,
Tambortnes, Ladies' Cabins, Colt's Rifles, Sharp's
Voleanic Rifle. shoots *25 shot In li minute; Colt's Allen's
Volcanic and Damascus Pistols, eighWay and thirty-hone
Clocks, so., the whole comprising the most extensive as
sortment ever offered hi Lebanon county,ani, will ho sold
at the lowest cash pricy s.
iflttehex di el.cks cunt dly Repurlxl and, Warranted.
GEO. W. KLINE
*** Mrs. Kelly has opened a Fancy Millenery Store in
the same room with Mr. Kelly's Jewelry store klagle
Buildings. [Lebanon ;April 14,1858.
Daguerreotypes.
wllo tub's the hest LIKENESSES in LEJ:kNox?—
Why J. 11. HEIM, in the third story of
Rise's New Building.
Ho has the best room, hest sky-light, best fixtures, and
has made it his entire business for the last ids:years. He
always gets the latest improveinents; ho has always the
latest style of cases on hand he- takes plaints in every
style of the art; his STEREOSCOPY. PICTURES are
wonderful to behold. All his plc:tures are sharp, correct,
and of the highest finish. Give hint a call and you will
not regret it. His terms are very Moderate.
Us. His rooms are open everyday (except Sundays,
from S o'clock, A. M., till G o'clOck, P. M.
Nov. 25,
IF YOU WANT GOOD PIOTURES GO TO
BRENNER'S
OKY LTGIIT (1.4.1.LERY, over D. S. llaber's Drug Store,
V. 71 on Cumberland street, Lebanon, Pa. AMBROTYPES,
MELAINOTYPES, FKRUTYPES, PAVYROITVES and PLIOM
OttAtql2s, taken daily, (Sunday exceptetL) Prim; reasona
ble and in accordance with the size, style and quality of
the ease,i. Rooms enema from BA. AL, to 4 o'clock.
P. di.
Lebanon, June 21858
TILE underAgned would respectinlly inform the public
that he has now a 14mi:rand DOB , ' vtiblUtiVn assortment
of MARBLE, at his New Establishe tent ii) Market street,
than has ever heretofore been offered to the public in
Lebanon, the stock consisting of ITALIAN MARBLE, RUT
LAND, STATUARY, DORSET, DAR BY, D tNeIiESTIM 7
all of whichare done up in the Snot scientific style, and
in such a variety of designs as e) suit the tastes of all.
The public arc invited to call at his
NEW STAND IN MARKET STREET,
ono square north of Union lhell. 1, boner. l'a., where he
will attend personally to all who will Ivor him with
their patronage.
He would also return his sincere thanks for the liberal
patronage afforded bins since opening In business, and
feeling the more encouraged by the I terest manifested
in his behalf by the public, he enters upon a new season
with renewed energy, despatching business with a
promptness becoming an honest mechanic.
frermg Reasonable. - end Examine.
Lebanon, ling.lB,'sB.
P. S—Also, a number of select Limestone Door MS,
for the accommodation of building men and contractors,
Who would do wall to call and examine. J. it: D.
WE, the Undersigned, would ropeetfully inform the
citizens of Lehanon county. that we are now pre
pared to supply the COMIUUniti with COAL, either
Wholesale or Retail, as ive will keep kinds of COAL
on hand, such as
Yea, Chestnut, Nut, Stove,Ray and tfroken COAL, vidie,
red and Qa✓
y ad!,
which we are constantly receiving6l)M come of the best
Collieries in the Coal regions, and would here say that
we will self our Coal as low as they eon be sold by any
Person in the county, which we will sell at our Mall, or
deliver to any part of the two boroughs,
EPS &LOUR.
°mem:piggies Lebanon, Feb.l, 1851.
UNJAM.N Wen
'WM. C. nusiß.
REMOVA.L!
Coach-Makinv Establishment
TIME undersigned would respectfully ink win the public
that they lutve•RE-1110V.ED their Cetera MAKING lISTAB
LISHALICIT to th - gh st., between Ina am/ Clmstnnb : 1 4 squares
north of U. M. Fauber's Store in the llooruugh i f Lew ,
nem, where they intend carrying on the business in all its
blanches, as heretofore. , Each
of OS lowing served regtdar , ate - • •
prenticeships to the business,
and lift Vi i 1:1,(1 much experience
therein, we feel confident of our , -
ability to give satisfaction. Every article manufactured
at our establishment will be under our personal supervis
ion. We shall keep otehand, RDADY-MADE,
ALL KINDS OF VKIIIOLFS,
- which will be warranted of the most superior quality.—
We have now :t fine stock on hand. to which the 414 "utIoll
of those wanting - anything in• our line' is invited. We
will also attend to DEPAIItiNG, at short notice.
11$%- ?lone but the best workmen.-will employed in
any branch of the business. •- We corWlY OW the Pub
lic togive us a call, and we will guarantee satisfaction.
star Thankful fur the past Liberal-patronage of a goon -
rous public, we solicit a cordinutmed of the came.
FAufififi, t YOCND. •
Lebanon, December it, 1858.---finb:
()lathing ".
GLOTILINII to salt the young and the old,
CLOTHING for Winter to keep out the cold,
CLOTHING all colors, black, brown, and blue,
CLOTHING well made, mot fashionable too.
CLOYING of elegant lit I declare,
whid, all Lido, it pride in to wear,
CLOTHING the beet that ran be bouttlit,
CLOTH MI well sewed just no it ought,
CLOTHING which any uric clothing maY coil,
CLOTHING - for men, youths, boys, Awl all,
CLOTHING.tho largest assortment in town,
CLOTHING for Smith, tor Jones, mid for Brown,
cr.outrivo fur or the rest of mankind,
CLOTHINO, and all that belongs to that lino;
CAN be bouttbt cheaper than over before,
At REiTaNsTEN & BROTILEIVS Cheap Clothimb
Store.
The largest, best selected stock of Clothing aud Fur
nishing goods ever brought to town, is now unpacked
and great bargains offm:ed by
RFYIN & DROTICER.
EITZENST
...
OYSTERS.
rm.: undersigned have the facility for furnishing to
1 families and others, the finest and cheapest Oysters.
They are .rynning a. 'Market car and reach the different
markets every week. ,fliey Lave put oysters down to
such a prioe that fautilics,can buy at prices to compare
with other articles of food. Fdroilies wishing oysters for
the ilelidaYs wentd do well to give them a call.
WES & EUSTON, opposite Mrs. Rise's Hotel.
Lebanon, D ec. 15, 1858.
. .
•
. Blinds, Blinds 1111 -- " I s
iIEtOBERT' TiIOMPSON, 'Venetian Blind - and- Shade
'Manufacturer, No. 630 North trul.street,3cloors be
owCoatee,westside. ' TENETIANSTANDS,of everyde
seription,lnaclo to order in avuperior manner at lowest
cash prices. OLD BLINDS repainted. and.repaired equal
to new,.. [Jcua.l.9, iBB9-8 m.
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Coal, Coal, Coal,
LEBANON, PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1859.
FOR SALE.
1 - FLOUR.,
1,4 i CORN:
4441 -
OAS.
tl:=o2
_.= - .''' • :
MIDDLINGS, 12 7, SALT BY TR fI H DAG,
DRAN.
at the Genesee Mills or MYERS IC 61101 TE.,
Feb. 3,1358. - Lebanon, Pa.
. ..7
._....
WANTED. .
AT the Geueeeeo Nine, in the borough of Lebanon,
WILEAT, CORN,
- •
It - OATS,
/n any 4tiantity, for which the highest: Market prices
will be paid iu Cash, by AtThug & SIMOR.
Feb. 3,1555.
Lebanon Mutual insurance
Company.
Incorporated by the Legislature of Pa.
.CHARTER PERPETUAL!
OFFICE. AT JONESTOWN, LEBANON COUNTY.
GUARANTEE CAPITAL $56,000
rpHIS COMPANY Is In full operation, and ready to
make insurance on all kinds of property, in Town
or Chantry, and on as favorable terms as any well gar
erned and safe company, either 03 1 1 the Mutual or joint
stock
• ,t`'Ymtvffmout"Emt,--7"---
Vire President—D. M. RINN.:
-;Treasurer—GEO. F. MBILY.
Acidory—WM. A. MARRY. •
DIRECTORS:
.tone EntvsNen, Esq. Geo. Ross,
Gee. F. Mrir.r, D. M. KARAIANT,
NAPOLEON Des% JEFF. SHIRK,
3OLIN 0. SELTZER, S. K. TREICILLER,
DAVID M. RANK, RANK,
DANIEL 11. Moven, • Wst. A. 13mwer.
ANTHONY S. ELY, Auent for Lebanon and vicinity
Jonestown, Yob. 23,1855.
GR.XFF'S
Boot & Shoe Store Removed.
New Spring and 'Summer Stock/
MILE Undersigned would respectfully inform the public
that lie has REMOVED his BOOT and SHOE STOKE
to the room lately occupied by John 'Ortiqrs Cbnfection
erg store, where he ham opened a beautiful stock of
Spring and Summer Boots and Shoes,
for Ladies, fientleinon and Children, Mills assortment
is very complete, and embraces all the latest styles,which
he can sell out at , low prices. The public will please call
and examine. DANIEL GR/EFF.
N. IL—Ph:Ai:um% now is your time if you wish tOsee
a large assortment of r romles, Valls% and different kinds
of Bags. Cone one, conic uill
Lebanon, April 7,1855.
THE CHEAPEST AND VERY BEST
Heady-Made Clothig!
YOU will find at. the Centre Building. RAILER it .
BROTITERS have again opened to their already
extensive stock of Ready- Math: Clothing a very large as
sortment of all kinds of OVER COATS, RAGLINS,SUIt-
TOUTS and BANCIIPS.
Frock Coats and Dress Coats all colors and Styles; Bit
einess and every day Cords, at all prices,
Pantaloons ' every variety in price and Style.
Boy's Clothing, a large variety.
A very handsome assortment of Vests all very cheap.
Undershirts, Drawers, Woolen and Cotton, Dress Shirts,
Gloves, Hosiery; Stocks, Ildkfa, Collars, in short every
thing fur a Dress from top to toe.
The great advantages to buy your Clothing at the
"Centre LluiMing" are, that you will find their Clothing
well made. and cut to fit, same as if made to order. As
practical Tailors they understand how to select their
Clothing. Call and see, and try them, as so many have
done and round it to their advantage.
& J. 31. RARER give their undivided attention to
FAISMONABI.IITAILOKINGfIutring had many years
experience in cutting, and noir haying some of the Best
Workmen employed, they are prepared to turn out the
most fashionable Garments at short notice, warranted to
tit, or need not be token.
Persons dealing at other stores will find the same at
tentimi as if they purchased their Cloth• of them.
Lebanon, NOV. 10th.
TILE CLIEAP
DAT AND CAP STORE.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL! I
vlop.j. THE' undersigned, at his STORE, in N 0.4, EAGLE
t7=4 BUILDINOS, is steadily making additions to his
large assert:smut of
HATS. AND CAPS, &C.,
Ito keeps the very latest city styles,
'and disposes or
them at city prices. Gentlemen will find his HATS a
very superigrerticle, very light, and of themost durable
Material . ,fkir-',Let4ll,giye,hima.call. , :... - ,,.. ,
Itchsembet the place, No 4, EStttti
Ire Whotemks and Retails to the Country Morehanti,
at prices that must prove satisfactory.
WANTED, all kinds of SKINS suitable for his busi
m ess. such as Fox, Muskrat, Coon, Mink. Rabbit, &c., for
which the highest market price will be paid.
Lebanon, Dec..s, 'SS] JACOB G. MILLER.
Stoves; Stoves, Stoves.
Selling cheaper than at any other Stove Store
in Lebanon for CASK !
Mil 11l Subscriber is determined to sell Stokes at fromls
to 20 per cent cheaper than any other establishment
in Lebanon. Call and sew my stock, next door to the
Lebanon Bank. I charge nothingfor examining._ Thank
ful for past favors he hopes to still receive a share of
public patronage_ JAMES N. ROGERS.
Lebanon, Nov. 24, ISSS.
Phila. & Reading Railroad.
Lebanon& Varney Branch.
.
111101K111: • NEM 1 7, -
Two Daily Trams to Reading, and
three daily Trains to Harrisburg.
it}ASS LEBANON. going. Eastto lteadi ng, at 7.05 A.M.,
rind 3.39 P.M: - (Express Mail.)
pass Lebanon, goiag. West to Harrisburg, at 7 A. M.
11.26 A. 31. (Express mail,) arid 9 4 50 P. M.
At Beading, both trains matzo close connexions for
Philadelphia, Pottsville, Tamaqua, Danville, Williams
port, Ac.
Morning train only at 7.05 A. 31., connects at Readimg
for Willtesbarre, Pittston and Scranton. •
At Harrisburg., train's connect with "Pennsylvania!'
"Norther (Antral," and "Cumberland Talley!' Railroads
Air Pi ttsburg, Lancaster, Baltimore, Sunbury, Chambers
bu rg,
Through Tickets to LaucastOr. In No. 1 Cars, $1 50.
80 The. ba g gage allowed to each passenger.
The Second Class Cars run with all the above traine.
Through First Class Ticketsla reduced rate to Niagara
Ed Is, Detroit, Chicago, and all the principal
points in the West, North West, aral Calaulas; and Emi
grant Tickets, at lower Fares, to idl above places, can be
bud on application to tine Station Agent, at Lebanon.
Atße- All Tickets will be purchased before the Trains
start. Higher Fares charged, if paid in the care.
0. A. NICOLLS,
Engineer and Superintendent.
Octy 20, 1888
Lebanon itiOnsal insurance
Company.
A T ;JONESTOWN hEBANON CO. Statement of Omni'.
/1„ fairs of the Company, in conformity with a provi
sion of its Charter,
Premiums from ;January Ist, 1858;
to January Ist, 1859 • $3,829 96
Losses, Return Premiums, Re-M.-
80VMM Expeoses.commissions
and bad debts during the saute ;
period. $3756 31
Assets of the ampany, Jantectiv Ist. 1829.
Premium Notes V 7,168 42
Cash in halide of Treasurer 2,274 43
Dim the Company fur unsettled
premiums, Salvage, IL CRI.Oti ter
accounts
Ditls recei 28,000 00
$1303.60 68
3011 N 111111NNEE, President •
[February 24'59-3t,
W. A. Rums, Seery
Swatara Collegiate Institute
Jonestown, lactrunz Lb., I'i.
ritli Edirne being thiished. the Summer Term will
coin MenCe en Mawday. 4th of April. Males and Pe.
mules of the - age of eight years and upwards, will be in
structed by a competent board of teachers. Pupils from
abroad will board with the Principal. For circulars
containing particulars, address any cue of the subscrib
ers. .11,111. N ItRUNN ER. Esq., Pres't of the Board.
FL • IV 1111. Y ., liecretary
J. L. RUPP, Pane ipnl.
funostown, PA). 141.18 P.
GRAIN WAN TER,
50,000 -Bushels Wheat:
50,000 Do. Rye.
50,000 Do. Oats.
50,000 Do. - Corn.
A T the Store house of the anligeriber, Cu the Union
. Csesal, below Walnut street, in the, borough of N.
Lebanon, for which the highest Market price will be
paid in eash. .
A s I have been many years in the business and have
always been found to deal fairly and pleasantly with my
customers, I trust that our dealinga may alSo continue
in the future. . • JOILN
N. Lebanon; Feb. 9,1859.-Gru.
ISS S NEW STYLES. 1 SSS
ADAM RISE, in Cumberland Street, between
Market and the Court [Louse, north side, has
now on hand a splendid assortment of the New
Style of MATS AND CAPS, for men and boys, for 1858,
to which the attention of the public is respectfully inri
Md. Date of all prices, from the cheapest to the most
coati)°, always on hand. lie has also just opened a splen
did *pertinent of SUMMER DIATS, einbracing such as
STRAW, PANAMA, PEDAL, PEARL, MORN, LEG
noRN. SENATE, CUB TAN, and all others.
10)...11e will also Wholesale all kinds of Irate, Caps,
sic, to Country Merchants on advantageous terms.
Lebanon, April 21, 1858.
Feed--Feed
-DERSONS In .want of Feed for Cows or "Inge, nan ob-
L tutu' it daily at'U.e Lager . Beer BISEWF,ItY .of the
eubecrlber," 'in 'North Lebanon township. • • Price,
10 cents a bnabel.-,
1859. HENRY HARTMAN.
Lebanon, Feb, 2
BTiostlaittinto.
CAUDLE: LECTURES,
ON MR. CAUDLAZS SKIRT BUTTONS.
"Well Mr. Cab l dle, 1 hope you're in
a little better teat r than you'were this
morning ! Ther,t ~o u needn't begin
to whistle : peopl 't come to bed to
whistle. But
speak, that you
Once, 1 used
best creature
&fiend. Do
let you rest.
to talk to you,
I'm put upon.
if I can't apea,
sn't ofteli
nows
"Because once in your .inie your
shirt wanted a button, you must almost
swear the roof oft' the house ! You didn't
swear? Ha, Mr. Caudle! you don't know
when you're in a pasSwn. You were
not in a passion? Weent you ? Well,
then, I„,tlon't:know what a passion is—
and I think I ought by this time. I've
lived long enough with you, Mr. Cau
dle, to know that.
"It's a pity you hav'nt something,
worse to complain of than a button off
your shirt. If you'd 'some wives, you
would,• I know, I'm sure I'm never with
out a needle-and-thread in my hand.—
What with you and the children, I'm
made -a perfect slave :of. And- what's
my thanks? Why ifonce in your life
a button's off your shirt—what do you
cry 'oh at I—l say once Mr. Caudle; or
twice or three times,,at most. I'm sure,
Caudle, no man's buttons in the world
are better looked after than yours. .1
only wish I'd kept the shirts you had
when you were first married I I shotild
like to know where)vere.your button's
then ?
"Yes, it is, worth talking of! But
that's how you always try -to put me
down. You fly into u rage, and then if
I only try to speaki,-you won't hear me.
That's how you men always will hive
all the talk to yourselves: ,a poor wo
man isn't allowed! to get a word M.
"A nice notion you have of a wife,
to suppose she's nothing to think of but
her husband's. buttons. A pretty no•
tion indeed, yOu have of Marriage.—
Ha! if poor' woman only know what
they cave to go through! What with
buttons, and one thing and another !
They'd never tie themselves up to
the best man in the.world; I'm sure.
What. would they do, Mr. Caudle 'I—
Why, do much better without you I'm
certain.
I .' ,„ 4 , ..kethigattty,fbOjaiii44,l44,•,,l4W•hq,
button wasp bfi.trMatti it's mr - -be;
lief that you pulled it off, that you might
have something to talk about. Oh
you're aggravating enough; when you
- like, for anything All I know is, it's
very odd that the button should be off
the shirt; for I'm sure no woman's a
greater slave to her husband's buttons
than I am. I only sayie.s very odd.
"However, there's one ,comfort; it
can't last long. Pin worn to death with
your temper, and shan't. trouble you a
great while. Ha, you may laugh !
I've no doubt of it I That's your love
—that's your feeling ! I know that I'm
sinking every day, though I say noth
ing about it. And when I'm gone we
shall see how your second wife will
look after your buttons. You'll find
out the difference then. Yes. Caudle,
you'll think of me then; for then I hope
you'll never have a blessed button to
your back.
"No, I'm not a vindictive woman,
Mr. Caudle; nobody ever called me that
but you. What do you say? Nobody
over knew so much of me ? That's
nothing at all to do with it. Ha! I
wouldn't have your aggravating tem
per. Caudle, for mines of gold. It's
a good thing I'm not as worrying as you
are—or a nice house ther'd be bet Ween
us. I only wish you'd had a wife that
would.have talked to you! then you',d
have known the difference. But you
impose upon rrie, because like a, poor
fool, I say nothing-I should be asham•
ed of myself Caudle: .
"And a pretty example you eet as a
father ! You'll make your boys as
bad as yourself. Talking as you ,did
all breakfast time about your buttonsi
And of a Sunday morning .too.! And
you call. yourself a Christian ! i should
like to knOW what your bOys will say of
you when I.6'ey gr.ow up ? And
_all
about a petal button off one of your
wristbands ; decent man wouldnt 'have
mentioned it.. Why won't I hold my
tongue ! Because I won't hold my
tongue. I'm to have my peace of mind
destroyed—l'm to be worried into my
grave for a miserable shirt button, arid
I'm to held my tongue ! Oh I but that's.
just like you Men !
"But I know what I'll clofor the fu
ture. Every button you hive may drop
off, and I won't so much as put a — threan
to 'etn. And i should like to know
*hat you'll do then'! Oh, you must
get somebody else to sew'ero, must you?,
That's a pietty threat fo'r kliush.and to
hold out to a wife And to suet' a wife
as I've been, too ; such a negro slave to,
your buttons, as 1 may sayl .Somebody .
else ,to sew 'ern, eh? No, Candle, no
not while I'm alive I When I'm 'dead
—and with what I have to bear there's
no knowing how soon that may be—
when I'm dead, I say—oh ! what a brute
yoO most he to snore so!
"You're not snoring ? lla I that's
what you always say : but that's noth
ing to do with it. You must.get some
body else to sew 'em, must you;? !
I should'nt wonder. Oh no ! I.should
be„ urprized at nothing, Cow ! Nothing
at all! It's what people have always
told me it would come to,—and now the
buttons have opened my ,eyes tut
the whole. world. :shall .know of yonr
cruelty, Mr. Caudle. After ...that wife
,
I've been to you. Somebody 'else in
deed, to sew your buttons? I'm no
longer to be. Mistress in my own house!
.14a ! Caudle! I wouldint have upon
My conscience what your have for the
world I I would'ot - treat anyhody as
you treat—on I'm not mad I It's you
Mr. Caudle, who are mad, or bad—and
that's worse! I can't even so much as
speak of a shirt button, hut that I'm
threatened to be mhde nobody of in my
own house you vea-heart like
Eli
death-bed, and had been told by his phy
sician that;if he bad any unsettled bu•
siness anywhere, he had better attend
to it quickly, he sent for his friend To
bias Hardgrip, an honest but eccentric
man.
Tobias, who smelt money in the af
fair, hastened to the bedside of the dy•
ing man, and was about to pour forth
his lamentation over him when Bordan
checked him with a grim smile and
said:
'Don't do it; Hardgrip, for you know
'twould be all nonsense. I am dying,
you-are are glad of it."
"Glad of it! Why, dearest friend,
what can you mean ? ; Have I not cause to
lament, when - the man whose purse has
often helped the arm of Hardgrip & Co.,
is about to depart for— ?"
"Precisely said Borden. But of late
years yours ha's been the purse that has
helped the house of Borden & Sun.--
Well, the son, died last month, and now
the father -must after him. Your-house
will enjoy a monopoly, for who can out
bid Tobias Hardgrip, when Henry Bor.
dan & 4n are grave-dust ? You are
glad; if it,was 1, sitting so well and
strong at your death-bed, -my friend To
bias,' said-Bordan, writhing in the sheets
as death gave him.a nip in the vitals as
a hint for him to hurry through
,with all
he had to say.
have not the -least doubt, of it,'
groaned Tobias, should be much sur
prised otherwise. No doubt, it iS much
more-agreeable to all parties as it is.'
'Precisely,' groaned Borden ; and
then, speaking very slowly, and_ with
with
much di ffi culty, he continued: ' Let _
come to businesi.'
'That's it--that's the word—l, like
business. What is it?' said Tobias,
moving closer to Bordan, and produc
illk a pencil and note-book. 'Go ahead,
f4 - 344944„:40q410tnt p:orLlan z "
‘Yoitz . wi4re - ee7 a 4tsidi-hrttired man,
Tobias,' said Bordan, bitterly. 'But you
are right—my time is short. tsonte day
you, Hardgrip, will say the Saran, when
you_ are lying stretched—"
'Never mind all that, Bordab,' inter
rupted Tobias, quickly, 'that's all right.'
."Very well, llardgrip, during the
the sixty-nine years . that I have lived, I
have amassed quite a large property.—
Before Dr. Crampill told me my case
tvas,hopeless, I thought myself a poor
man ; but now that I must leave, my
riches, they seem ten times as great.'
'Nu douht—rto doubt--a, very com
mon idea,' said Tobias, flourishing his
pencil. 'How much do you leave ?'
'Very near two hundred and eighty
thousand.'
'What ! so much I Then why did
you tell me threemonths ago' that you
had not enough .to bury yourself with V
exclaimed Tobias, knitting his brows.
'To keep you from asking my en
dorsement,' said Bordio. 'The, times
were very slippery. Some of our best
houses'were crumbling, and-ithink you
were a little shaky then.' -
'Do you? Well, I was not; but do
you know I imagined yet, were, and was
afraid of your paper,' grinned Tobias,
sharpening his pencil.
'Precisely. -- We. were afraid of each
other,' . continued Bordan. 'Now, you
know I kave a daughter—a little girl of
ten years. My wife died three
my second. wife—l believe you Were
present when we were married.'
'Yes,
.1 recollect; 1 thoughtwhat ,a
fool you were to marryyoung Woman
•-
—you nearly sixty, She twenty—foolish,
Very: Go on.'
'She was faithful tome,l truly belieVe,
Tob¢as'
'No doubt . ; I never said.she wasn't.
It is much Mere agreeble to all.„pprties
to believe so. I do. ‘ - What next ?'
have willed all my property. to ray
child, except a few legacies. Aniong
others, one to yourself.' ,
'One to me--;-thaok you; how much?'
'Ten thousand dollars,' said Bordan,
with a grimace. -
'Very good. What am I to do to
earn it?' for I know I have a job on
hand.'
'l.have appointed you guardian of my
daughter till she shall have attained her
twenty-first year.. If
,she shall be.satis
'fled with your care of her „during the
interval, I have enjoined it upon hey to
present you with an additional ten thou
sand!
'She won't be satisfied—women never
are,. Eve had plenty of pea Ches, but
preferred apples. Why l Because they
were.forbidden..,-7--Besides, whit shall
do with, a little thinglike her. I am a
crusty old hachelor—l know it ; I have
no, more heart than a half-penny. I
must send hey,oir to a boirding-school.
When she comes back, marry her off.--
Is that it
'No; do no such athingrent a house
—buy a house—rear the child as if she
were your own flesh and blood,' ex
claimed Bor,clau, 0,
. ,
'That's it. Modern people send their
own children to boarding-schools. But,
Henry, My, old friend, reef assured', I.,hat
I will perform all you require. stop—
s9,poee she marries before she been nes
twenty-one? I see before me arleast
, •
W49LE NO. 511.
five hundred iit,:''udent young nines in
her train—she ill grow up pretty—her
mother was--; : y ..." ad zood taste—sup.
pose she marri
,! ~ ur
t il
'lf she,marri . without your consent;
then the propeity 'all £al Is—save .aa. an
nuity of four ItZtolred—to yourself,' said
BOrdan. 14 .' • ' '— ' ' .
'ls that all.s ';'4lown in. you r will—
and is this par_ ment the will?' asked
liandgrip, saki -' up a sealed document;
'lt is;.. and saki,
is my final will and
testament.
'I think yotr ti, live long enough to
rectify a little -I itake you - have made
in it,'-said Ilwi -rip unceremoniously
breaking, it op/
"What ra;st;
'llettlyßr
of '
-What do you mean?'
I have the reputation
~ t , J
loos
gIP4,--
'7oll4.o4ifieW
money.. -te -- -try, to
please you. I will take fatherly charge
of your daughter, change my mode of
life, buy a house, be 'deviled with ser
vants, worry myself with a housekeep
er, fight off the dandies when Laura
g ows up—and ,all that. But I shall
not make myself miserable by' breath
ing temptation with eyory breath of my
nostrils. . Strike out' he condition that
she shall marry with my consent, and I
am your matt. Other Wise, lam off.'
'No such condition exists,' said Bor
den, with a gratified smile. "Examine
the will and youtitill And what I say to
be true. What I said was meant to try
you. You are an eccentric man, hut
honest sod faithful.'
It is unnecessary to speak farther of
the interview. Four, days after its ter.
urination Henry Borden's remains were
carried to their final resting place.—
Tobias Harilgrip was a single gentleman
! of thirty-five years of age, blunt and
matter of fact- in his address, almost
I rude in his manners, fond of money,
yet honest, and bad ileart much more
gentle than the world believed. He
was the only son Of a man who had rear
ed him from infancy, in'the belief that
geld' was•everytbing ; and it is no mar
vel that the -heart of Tobias had, by
constant contact, with his father's metal
lic nature, bedonae somewhat hardened,
yet not irretrievably so. His miserly
father had died.- a t few months before
Borden's second ,marriage, and freed
from his influence, Tobias had begun to
think. there waksomething else besides
to live for. And • that something, in
his eyes, were ,thp smiles of Laura
Amar, who afterward became the wife
of Henry Bordan---a victim of worldly
minded parents. t tipori the golden altar
of. Mammon. Had Tobias declared his
passion' in seasolk4 would •have -found
that Laura leyedllim; but a deep-seated
se Kid i sten ,terred...Aina;-; and his
beloved- tea Wife Mari' old
enough to have been her grandfather.
After this- thee. heart of Tobias' grew
herded and harder, till at the time of
Borden's deatkeyery corner and crevice
of it was filled with dollars, or the love
of dollars.
Borden being.buried, Tobias purchas
ed a neat residence, hired an excellent
housekeeper,,end,the requisite number
of servants,,and began a different kind
of life from
_that which he had hitherto
led. It was not long before he found
that his tenderlittle. charge was .grose=
ing very dear tri 'him ; and as year after
year aped by; her sweet and lovely gra
ces dislodged every one of those hard
dollars from lily 'heart, till ! the smiles
and happiness of the beautiful girl were I.
the principal things therein.
"Borden give me ten thousand dol-• ! )
lars to take care of her," said Tobias !
one morning; as he wended his way to
his office;the parting kiss of his ward
tingling upon his ! cheek. . .
"ißless my soul I believe I would give
the same amount.now to be.allosved the
privilege, r think I stand a chance to
get the remaining ten thousand by pleas-i
log her--not that I want it.—Bless my
soul, how that little thing Laura, has .
changed my nature. Must be because
I loved her mother so much—she looks
just like her."
Here his attention was attracted to a
' beggar woman, asking alms for herself
and sick infant-of a young -and:richly
i dressed man just. Lefore him. His blue
coat and brass buttons especially caught
the,eyes of Tobias.
'."Gteto the poor-houpe," was the bro.
tal reply elf the, yonrivnan, as he b.nrri
ed kern the bieSeeching and woe begone
woman
!lust.vihat I, used try say;". said
'o
bias to hirriself, as he placed a dollar in I
the palm of the - Pciverty-stricken female, I
and hurried on from her tearful thanks.
'•Just what I would say new, if my na
tore had not been softened - by that lit.
tie angel at home. She is wayward,
though , I mus t admit that—but then she i
is only eighteen. - Bless my soul 11 nev
er thought o f t h a t before. Why, when
girls get as far as eighteen in these days
they are generally mothers. Eighteen !
why it seems as yesterday when she was
a timid little short frocked girl of ten
—fond of cakes, and detesting gover
nesses: Ali I here's. my office,"—To
bias passed through the outer otfice in
to his private room, and found there the
ientleman in the blue coat and intense
ly bright buttons, aThis gentleman bow
ed and presented letter. To:bi as Hard.
grip' reattit c.arefully and then looking
at the young man sharply, with his keen
black eyes, said
‘So yon..are Orlando Tompkins—son.
of my step-sister. Why 'didn't she call
you John, or James, or Moses or Jacob?
What—bless my soul '1 I was very near,
swearingi—,Where did she find that
name—Orlindo I It is a miserable name
—I don't like, it.
your , dislike to the name will
not extend to the nwner,',remarked the
young-gentleman, rather flippantly, as if;
it were a nfere trifle whether Tobias likft
ed, him or net. •
'Can't-say.•yet, 34r. .Tompkins ; saw
you refuse to aid a poor woman awhile
gsti alloll gliflttitOST+
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IS PRINTED AND P lIBLISEED WEEKLY
WIT. 11104121,
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At One Dollar. and Fifty Cents a Year.
AiP-Anrniartaltearrs inserted at the usdal rates.'
The friends of the eetablishment, mid iilievublic gener
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RATES OF POSTAGE, v.'"?
In Lebanon County,.posnigeltee.
In Pennsylvania, 6 4br iikbantoiCouigYi 4 , 1 cents for
quarter, or 13 cents a year.
out of this State, 634 cts. per quarter, or 26 eta. a yerar
If the pox is not paid in advance. rates are doubled.
ago—sorry to'eeothat t. t wkt. did .you
n '1
'asked help her ' 'asked Tiobias, poking the
fire. • • .- •:-. • -t
'One sees so Will impostdrir, that one
is afraid of being iirrposed upon„ ,
said Toupkina, very red rre•vertheless:
'But, air, you have not shaken hands
with yon.i. sister's son.' - t '
'glow do you do, sir said Tobias,
giving him the grip of the hand that
made Orlando grin with pain.
'But you are not my sister's son— I
never had a sister—your mother was the
daughter of you., mother'a mother be.
fore,_your granduiother married my fath4
er—do you understand 7'
'Perfectly,' said Orlando, who was
butting his. brains " amemr-al4= these
mcithers seeking for his grandmother. -
'Your mother asks me to allow yeitt
to sioko .my house xour home during
iss4oq.ity - ,,* How long shall
you stay 7'
'A few days only. lamon my .way
to Mtifornia toslig . gold,' said Orrai/do,
lighting e i ga t,
'Allow me? said Tobias, who among
other and lesser hili ogs , cuuld not bear
Vie scent of a good e , zar, and taking the
weed from the mouth of %Al e young gen
tleman he threw it into the r.r e ..
see I don't like tobacco ; it rna'. ls me
sick. So you are going to dig golo—
Many go there to dig gold and dig such
deep holes that, - bless my soul !-they
fall into them and die. That's you.r
fair. Here is the
. address ofk.rriy heu'se.
There is no dne•therenoW, except:alit.
tle girl—a ward of mine.—Walk abut
the city, I'm busy. I'll meet you at my
house at five—my dinner hour.—There,
clear out.'
When Tobias was again alone he be
gan to think about his step-sister's son.
'lle is very handsome. ..He is •tiety
showy. He has plenty of impudence.—
Why, bless my soul, 1 believe he is the
finest looking fellow I ever let -iitto'my
house. I don't like him, He looks ve
ry dissipated. Laura's too young to fall
in love—bless my soul'—she's eighteen.
Suppose she should fancy some popin
jay, like Orlando,and marry him! What
would become .of me—of Tobias Hard
grip ? Nobody shall marry heti ißtlt stop
—she's a woman—she'll marry scene
body ; I declare I 'never thought' the
was so very tall—so much as eighteen
—till now. Bless my soul ! now I think
of it ; she is a full-grown woman.-
That accounts accounts for all the beaut she is
talking about lately. But I know she
does not care a panful of ashes for the
best of them. She can't.marry without
my consent. Nonsense! if - a
wants to marry, she'll do it—there's no
holding her.- Besides, I struck that
clause of the will out. What on eartl
will become of me when Laura marries?
must begin to think aboiutithat. But.
I hate the idea! She shan't marry !'
All that day, till five o'clock, Tobia3
brooded over„ the thought, :and :once
caught -hiniself entering upon liis•ledger
this singular and mystic merchantlizt:
'Suppose Laura should marry Tobias
Hardgrip 7'
'Bless my soul ! I never dreamed of
that?' said Tobias, blushing
,very red,
and looking about him in alarm. 'Hold
Bilks, my book-keeper, should see that
entry, he would run me death—l should
never hear the last of it. Ohl
that is foolish. I' am forty-three and
she is eighteen. Twenty-one years are
a. long: ump between man and wife.=
Besides, that would not be treating her
as my own flesh and blood.'4 Bless me!
yes it would! If I marry tier she will
be 'flesh of,my flesh, bone of my boner
',aril-getting silly. Say ; Mr. Bilks, do
I look old?"
"Not at all," said Bilks, who was six
ty-two, and who considered Tobias rath
er a young pan: , -
On his way borne Tobias laid several
wagers - with . seversi of his acquaintan
ces that none of them could guess his
real age.
4 Forty' sari-one; 'thirty-eight,' said
two; ‘thirty•five;'said three; lortY
nine,' said four ; 'sixty' said five; and
Tobiai refused. to discount five's notes
the v*ry next day. ••• ' "
. .
When he reached:..his house Tobias
found Orlando Todipkins' and Laura
Bordan chatting away As merrily as if
they had known each otlit* ten . Yeittse
Why, uncle ,said the fascinating
Orlando.
'Don't caltme.uncle,' cried Tobias,
rather snappishly: lam not -your un
cle.' You see, your mother's mothet
had a daughter which daughteris your
aunt, when your grandfather married my
father , ...yon tinderstantk' - •
'Oh, perfectly,' said Orlando, who was
completely mystified by this genealogi.
cal information and who despaired of
ever seeing= through it. 'Well, Mr:
Hardgripryou told me there was no one
at home except a little, girl. I find here
a magnificent woman—demrny? and 00
Lando made a crescent of his back, and
a lobe battery of his eyes.
'Did you? Bless my soul, I think so
to,' said Tobias, who began to hate the
son. of • Mrs: Tompkins, and wished'
him and his brass buttons in the Red
Sea. • --
Lauta, who was a very lovely and
amiable young lady, and who had been
reared almost isolated from the world,
had, never known her guardian to be so
enthusiastically complimentary as he
was that evening. 40 beat Orlando'all
hollow,' and that herulean and brazen
gentlernasetired.that. night with' the
impressi port his mind that Tobias
Hardgrip could talk faster and more to
the purpose than any two men that he
had ever met. •
iljemmy said Qrlando, as he tutu
bled into bed and drew the cover up to
his nose, ‘Demmy, I Imlistie the guardy
loves the, ward ! ,No'- , *onder ; she's
deuced pretty, - and ravishingly artless.
Tbat Tobias Hardgrip is not a bad look- -
lug fellow, either.. don't look over
thirtyhree,'and I 'know he' 'must be .
nettret'afty; „ It's strange'hew some o€
thesciiilii fogies preserve their youth