Vol. XXXV.—Whole Xo- 183.
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Philadelphia Advertisements.
ill A C K F KIE L 7
x SHAD Constantly on
SAL MON hand Ar for sate by
HERKINGS 'J. PALMER CO.,
FORK { Market Street
HAMS & SILKS Wharf
SHOULDERS PHILADELPHIA.
LARD A: CHEESE J Sept. 8, 1849-3 m.
PAPER! PAPER!
\ O . 21 Bank street, Betxreen Market and
Chesnut, and 2d and lid streets,
r u IL dD El. P l! 1-1.
THE 9ii'>rii era beg leave to call the attention of coun
try buy-'S to their assortment of papers, embracing
the different varieties of Printing, Hardware, Writing,
Envelope, and Wrapping paper*. Tissue papers white
and assorted colors, also Bonnet and Bex Boards, dec.
Being engaged in the manufacture of printing paper*,
they solicit orders from printers for any givcu size,
which will be furnished at short notice, and at fair price*
Market prices either in cash or trade paid for Rags
DUCKETT Ac KNIGHT,
.Yo. 21 Bank sheet. Philadelphia.
October 6, 1649 —1y.
The Cnrc.it China Store
OF PHILADELPHIA.
THANKFUL to the citizen* of Lewistown and its vi
cinity for their increased custom, we again request
their company to view our large and splendid assortment
of China, Glass and Uueensware. Dinner sets, tea
sets, toilet sets, and single pieces, either of Ulass, China
or Stone Ware, sold in quantities to suit purchasers, for
less than they can be had elsewhere —in fact at less than
wholesale prices. American and English BRITTAM'IA
METAL GOODS, in greater variety than ever before
offered in the city. Fancy China in great variety, very
cheap. OWe would invite any person visiting the city I
to coll and see us—they will at least be pleased to walk
around our beautiful store, and to view the finest China
and lhe cheapest the world produces Very respectfully,
TVNDALE & MITCHELL,
No. 219 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
September 22, 1849— 1y.
BLIXD MAMFACTORV.
11. CI/ARKi
YBMTIAN BLIND MANUFACTURER,
Sign of the Golden Eagle, No, 139 tf 143,
Smith Second street, below Dock street,
PHILADELPHIA,
KEEPS at ways on band a large and fashionable assort
ment of WIDE and NARROW SLAT WINDOW
BLINDS, manufactured in the h-st manner, of the best
material*, and at the lowest <ih prices.
Having refitted and enlarged hi* establishment, he is
prepared to complete orders to any amount at the shortest
notice. Constantly on hand an assortment of
Mahogany Furniture,
of every variety, manufactured expressly for his own
sales, and purchasers may therefore rely on a good article.
K> Open in the evening
*.* Orders from a distance packed carefully, and sent
free of porterage, to any part of the city.
H. CLARK.
Philadelphia, August 19, 1949 ly.
iV V. MW KK\€t,
Agent for the sale of Southworlh Manufac
turing Company's Writing Papers.
Warehouse I¥o. Jliuor SI.,
PHILADELPHIA.
100 dues of the above superior Paper* now in store,
fcud for sale to the trade at the lowest market prices,ton
stating in part of—
fine thick Flat Caps, 12, 11, 15 and 16 lb* , blue and
white.
Superfine Medium and Demi Writings, bine and white.
Eitra super and superfine Folio Posts, blue and white,
ptain and ruled
Extra super Linen Note Papers, plain and gilt
Superfine and fine Bili Papers, long and broad
Superfine and fine Counling-House Caps and Pout?,
blue and white.
Extra super Congress Caps and Letters, plain and ruled
blue and white.
Extra super Congress Caps and Letters, gilt.
Superfine Sermon Caps and Posts.
Superfine blue linen tliin Letters
Extra super Bath Posts, blue and white, plain and
luted.
Einhroidered Note Paper* and Envelope*.
''l-awyerV Brief Paper*.
Superfine and fine Cap* and Post*, ruled and plain,
blue and white, various qualities and prices
Also, 1000 reams white and assorted Shoe Paper*. Bon
net Boards, white and assorted Tissue, Tea, Wrapping,
Envelope, assorted and blue Mediums, Cap wrapper*,
Hardware Paper*, Ate.
Philadelphia June 30, IS49 —bin
AFFLICTED HEAD!!
Philadelphia .Tlrdical House,
V-TaBLISHED 15 yearsago, by Dr. KINK EL IN. The
■k 4et,*ure*t and best hand to cure all form* of *<:< ret
<!•■< ii.i of the skin, and solitary habits of youth, is lilt
KINK.EI.IN, Northwest corner of TIIIHD and UNION
" between Spruce and Pn>e,a square-and-a half
1' i. toe Exchange, Philadelphia.
take particiu.ar notice.
'I . r : a habit which boys leach each other at the
'• i . v . r C>,lh-ge—a habit indulged in when by liUu j
' i - litude, growing up with the boy to manhood; j
f ■ fibose who indulge in lhi pernicious practice are
v <a of th-* cr,n*.rjuences until tney liiid the nervous l
•/inn ibxtiered, feel strange and unaccountable feci
'. v-igu- fears in the mind The individual becomes
l-.j.c, „ , JB ,Ue to I ibor wuh accustomed vigor, or
'' vpty on mind to study ; his step i* tardy and weak,
n-i is dull irresolute
E- .on* of all ifd can now judge what is the cause of
ta--ir d*. hmng healfn, Ir.sing their vigor, becoming weak,
C*lt and en.acia'e l
, NO MEN'!
from iiusirg ymireae ,
,'ruiu eduratioti and respectability, j
-clr.cud you. He who |do-s btiuaeif under
' ' j,,,., (restinent, may religiously eonfi'le in hi
".'.or ,* a genrtctian, and in whoe bosom will be for
' ' !<>< xi ,j ihe sci ret of the path lit
It. -it I lid a iisvc been restored U. Uealih, from liie dc
' -'ifthoselerrHi' maladies by |)s KIXKIDXU, 1
"•'nixe Physician
l'A< KACId OF MEDICINES, A DVICEH, Arc fo
* i ij, a. miiug a (vmitishce, and pu' up tx ure froin
< ax ut ~t I I * to c. it v
•cPicf i.'ticms answered forthwiih
•bi sii !j hia, January 27, l-M)—ly.
gamrgufflp Aip> gCTaaasaaag) m m vmssssmwhi tmmsmtms-, smramw ©©tramr, stt
Philadelphia Advertisements.
1 PL'RE FRESH COD LIVER Oil,
I fLUTIS new and valuable medicine, now used by the
*- medical profession with such astonishing efficacy in
the cure of
Pulmonary Consumption, Scrofula, Chro
nic Rheumatism, Gout, General De
bility, Complaints of the Kid
neys, 4-r,, cs-c.,
is prepared from the liver of the Cod Fish for medical
use, expressly for our sales.
(Extract from the London .Medical Journal.)
C.J. B. Williams, M. I)., F. R. S.. Professor of Medi
cine in University College, London, Consulting Physi
citu to the Hospital for consumption, &c., says : I have
prescribed the Od in above four hundred cases of tubercu
lous disease of the Lungs, in different stages, which have
been under my care the last two years and a half. In
the large number of cases, 206 out of 231, its use was fol
lowed by marked and unequivocal improvement, varying
in degree in different cases, from a temporary retarda
tion of the progress of the disease and a mitigation of dis
tressing symptoms, tip to a more or less complete restor
ation to apparent health.
1 he effect of the Cod Liver Oil in most of these cases
was very remarkable. Even in a few days the cough
was mitigated, the expectoration diminished in quantity
and opacity, the night sweats ceased, the pulse became
slower, and of better volume, and the appetite, flesh and
strength were gradually improved.
"In conclusion. I repeat that the pure fresh oil from
the Liver of the Cod is more beneficial in the treatment
of Pulmonary Consumption than any agent, medicinal,
dietetic or regimenal, that has yet been employed."
As tee hare tnarft arrangements to procure the Cod I.ivcr
Cil,frt.-h from head quarters, it can now be hod chemical! y
pure by the single bottle, or in boxes of one dozen each.
Its wonderful efficacy has induced numerous spurious
imitations. As its success depends entirely on its purity,
100 much care cannot he used in procuring it genuine.
Every bottle having unit our written signature may be
depended upon us genuine
Pamphlets containing an analysis of the OH, with no
tices of it from Medical Journals, w ill be sent to those
who address us free of postage.
JOHN C. BAKER A: CO ,
II hole Salt Druggists and Chemists
100 North Thud .Street, Philadelphia.
October 13, 1819-6ni.
LIFE iNSURAME.
Iht Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust
Company of Philadelphia,
Office No. 159 Chesnut Street.
Capital $300,000.
Charter Perpetual.
ftONTINVE to make Insurances on Lives on the most
v favorable terms; receive and execute Trusts, and
receive Deposit* on Interest.
The Capital being paid up and invested, together with
accumulated premium fund, afford* a perfect security to
the insured. The premium may be paid in yearly, half
yearly, or quarterly payment*.
The Company add a BONUS at stated periods to the
insurances for life. Tins plan of insurance is the most
approved of, and is more generally in use than any other
in Great Britain, (where the subject is best understondby
the people, and where they have had the longest experi
ence,) as appears from the fact that out of 117 Lite Insu
rance Companies there, of all kinds. 87 are on tins plan.
The first BOM;S was appropriated in December, 1844,
amounting to 10 percent, on the sum insured under the
oldest policies ;to per cent., "1 per cent dec., iic .on
others, in proportion to Ihe time of standing, making an
addition of #100; #r7.50; #7j, Sec., See , to every *lOOO,
originally insured, which is an average of more than 50
per cent, on the premiums paid, and without increasing
the annual payment to the company.
The operation of the Bonus will be seen by the follow
ing examples from the Life insurance Register of the
Company, thus
Sum 1 Bonos or [ Amount of Policy and
Policy Insured. I Addition. Bonus payable at the
*, ; party's decease.
No. 59 41,000 J 5100 00 5!. ICO 00
" 96 2,.'SKI 250 00 2,750 00
" 205 4,000 I 400 00 4,100 00
" 276 2,000 | 175 00 2,175 00
'• 333 5,000 J 437 50 5,137 50
•T> P**piit.tr* containing the lahle of rates.'and ex
planations of jhe subject; Forms of Application, and
further information c.n be had at the office, gratis, in
person orbyb Iter, addressed to the President or Actuary
B. W. HICHARDS. President.
J.N'O. I'. JAMBS, Actuary. [ap29:ly
NEW YORK DRY GOOD STORE.
Ixorrl, Taylor t Co.,
No. 208 Chesnut street, Philadelphia,
I I AVE now on hand, Just received direct from Hie man- j
" *■ ufartutcrs, a full assortment of
SILKS, CASHMERES,
MERIJYOES, HE LAf.YES,
SItAH'LS, Scr , \r..
Tlie colors and designs being of Iheir own selecting,
and entirely theirs.
I.IJYEJYS, HOSIERY, HARERDASHERY, and all
the different makes of Domestic Hoods constantly on j
hand, wholesale and retail
I. , T Ac Co. ntttr deviate from first prire.
t>We are daily receiving good* from the New York
Auction*. 29. 18-19—2 m
TlicH'k, Hoax, Victoria*, avid
Fur Triiuiiiiii£.
M. I>. CO II K X,
FANCY FURRIER
n'on.D inost respectfully call the attention of all per
*' sons in want of any article in the Fancy Fur bnsl- '
nese, that he has now ready a splendid assortment of the '
above mentioned articles, made of every description of j
Furs, and in the great variety of shapes that are now j
fashionable, which be offers to sell at very reasonable j
profits, at his FUR STORE, No. 52 North Second street, j
(two doors below Arch st ) Philadelphia
Merchants purchaxing to sell again, would find it con- j
siderably to their advantage to call and examine his stock
and judge fur themselves before purchasing elsewhere.
itv-Tlie full market price always given for sh'/.VS of
every description. I
The tor< is always clesi d on .Saturdays
M I) COHEN,
JVU V! A*. 2./ st , (tic<> Jam s Arch) f'hlladit.
September 15, 1I9 3ni.
MANUFACTORY OP POCKET HOOKS, ie.
No. .02 i Chestnut Street, above Second,
PHILADELPHIA.
fllilF. subscriber reip. ctfully solicits public attention to j
•I his superior ami tasteful stock of
Pocket Books, Pocket Knives, and
Banker's Cases, Other I-me Cutlery,
Hill Hooks, fluid Pens and Pencils,
Dressing Cases, •Begar Cases,
Card Cases, Che** Men,
Port Mouaies,' Ma< k (.amnion Boards,
Purses, Dominoes, lt<" , Ac
His assortment consists of the most fashionable and
modern style*, "f the finest quality and ex' i-lb nt work
in unship, embracing every desirable fancy pattern, whii h ,
he will at nil times be prepared to exhibit and furnish
wholesale or relation lint most pleasing terms.
>r irchaser# who desire to supply themselves with
arm ies of the hast quality will consult their own inter- j
, xt* bv calling at this establishment.
F. 11. SMITH,
I'nrket R ,"k Manufacturer, 52 i Chestnut Street.
August U'J, IP> but.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1549.
Harrisburg Advertisements,
J. IVI- STEVJENTSOKT, JR.,
WIIOLSSALB DEALER J.V
Groceries and Liquor*.
: Three Doors South of the Old Bridge,
Front Street,
II A URISBURU, PA.
JM. S., for the accommodation of mer
• chants and others in Dauphin, Cumber
land, Franklin, and neighboring couctiee, has
j opened an extensive Wholesale Establisyirnent,
for the sale ol Groceries and Liquors, as above.
With the co-operation ot n large importing
house in Baltimore, he will offer goods here at
the same prices ar. which they can be purchas
ed in the city. He respectfully solicits the
favor of a call from those wishing to purchase,
to satisfy thein of his entire übili'y to sell as
t he promises. The attention of land.'ords is
invited to a lot of choice Liquors, in store unci
for sale at importers' prices.
(Ts~Orderß from a distance promptly filled,
and goods despatched at city prices.
September 8, 1849—if.
IBICKOK & BARRET*\
(.Successors to VV. O Hickok, and Iliekok A Cutitiue )
BOOK-BI N D ERS, NT ATI OWE I! S,
AND
■flank Ifook .Maiiiif'acliirtT*,
HAIIKIMiI/KG, I \.
m Jjgtjn THE SUBSCRIBERS respectfully in-
* L V&BEy' l "' )r "' l ' ,elr friends and the publir, that lliey
jjjj a,e " ow carry ing on tlie above business at
the OLD STAND, formerly occupied by
Hickok & Cantine, and W O. Hickok They flaller
themselves that by careful attention to business they
will merit and still receive a continuance of patronage so
liberally enjoyed by the old firms
Particular attention vvfii be pa.d to the ruling and bind
ing of every description of
BLANK BOCK j,
For Banks, County Officer!, Merchants, and
Private Individuals ; surh us
Discount Ledgers, Quarter Sessions Do, ket,
General do. Judgement, do
Deed Hooks, Appearance do
Check Books, Execution do.
Teller's Statements, Election
Ticklers, Orphans' Court do.
Scratchers, Naturalization do.
Weekly Statements, Sheriff's
Letter Rooks, Justices' do
Cash Books, Ad Sectum Index do
Copy Books, Discount Note Hook-,
Pass Books, Day Books,
ledgers, Invoice Books,
Journals, Will Books,
Time Books, Mortgage Book*.
Bond Books, Minute Books,
Commission Book*, Misti l.aneous Book*,
And every variety of Full and Half Bound Books.
They have made arrangements to supply Protbonuta
ries with the new and approved
JUDGEMENT DOCKET-
Old Books, Periodicals, Law I! Music, N- wpa
pers, fir . bound to any pattern and any style required
In addition to the above, we have and will keep at all
tunes a general assortment of
Stationery.
Letter Paper, Carpenters' Pencils,
Cap do Knives,
Drawing do Quill-,
Transfer do I-esd Pencils,
Copying do. Wafers,
Blotting do. Pealing Wax,
Steel Pens, Bed Tape,
Plates and Slate Pencils, Black Ink,
Ink Stands, It-d Ink,
Letter Stamps, Carmine Ink,
Motto Wafers, Blue Ink,
India t<nbbcr, Copy ing Ink,
Blank Cards, Arnold's Writing Fluid,
Folders, Erasers, Ac., Ac
A general assortment of PRINTING INK, very cheap
Paper Haled to l*atferii.
OAII work WARRANTED, and done very CHEAP
Please give us a call.
lIICKOK A HAH It E l T.
Harrisburg, October 20, IMS -fit.
Baltimore Advertisements.
University of Maryland
FAti LTV OF PIIV*IF.
SESSION OF 1849-'5O.
rpHE LECTURES will commence on MON-
T DAY, 29th October, and continue until the
loth of March, ensuing.
Chemistry and Pharmacy—WlLLlAM E. A.
AIKEN, M. D , L. L. D.
Surgery—NATHAN R. SMITH.
Therapeutics, Materia Medica and Hygiene—
SAMUEL CHEW, M. D.
Anatomy and Physiology—JOSEPH ROBY,
M. D.
Theory and Practice of Medicine—WlL-
LlAM POWER, M. L>.
Midwifery and Diseases of Women and Chil
dren-RICHAR I) H. THOMAS, M. I).
Lecturer ori Pathology and Demonstrator of
Anatomy—GEOßGE W. MILTEN HERGEK.
Instruction in Clinical Medicine and Clinical
Surgery every day at the Baltimore Infirmary,
opposite the Medical College. The rooms Im
practical anatomy will be opened October Ist,
under the charge of the demonstrator. Fees
for the entire course $9O. Comfortable board
may he obtained in the vicinity of the Medical
College, for $2.50 to $.'1,50 per week.
WILLIAM K. A. AIKEN,
Dean of the Faculty.
Sept. 15, 18-19.—3:n.
TO COUNTRY MERCIIAYM.
WF. have always on baud a fine stock of
the following articles, which we are
prepared to sell Wholefculo, at a sirtall advance
on city rates, having been " wet bought,'" pur
chasing almost strictly for CASH :
Drugs, Patent Medicines, Glass, Oil, &c.
Spices; Coffee, Sugar, Tea, &r.
Tobacco and Segars; Fish and Salt
Nails, and almost every article in Hardware
Saddlery-ware: Candies, Nuts, Arc.
Cotton Laps find Cordage
All kinds of PAPER, and B'ank Books
Cooking Stoves; Hats and Caps; Matches.
F.J.HOFFMAN.
Lewistown, March 21, 1849.
Iridic*' Shoes*
t LARGE stock of the lalost style,
coarse and fine shoes lor Ladies
wear, ROW arranged in the Ladies' Shoe Room,
at C. L. JONES'
0c27. New Cheap Cash Store.
W. If. IRWIN,
A T T ORNEY A T L A IV,
HAS resumed the practice ofhis profession
. in tliis and the adjoining counties.
Office at the Banking House of Isnngeneck
er, (Jrubb &. Co. Jan. 20, 1843—tf.
GEO. W. ELDER,
A T T O It NE Y AT LA IT,
Lewistown, Mitllin County, Pa.
OFFICE two doors west of the True Demo
crat Office. Mr. Elder will attend to any
business in the Courts of Centre country.
August 25, 1849—tf.
Attorney at Law,
\\fI LL attend promptly to business entrust
▼ ▼ ed to his core in this and adjoining
counties. Office one door west of the I'ost
Office. June 10, '49-ly.
MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE
CHRISTIAN HOOVER,
.fiistirc of f lie Fence,
("3 AN be found at his office, in the room re-
J cently occupied by Esquire Kulp, where
he will attend to nil business entrusted to his
i care with the greatest care and despatch.
Lewistown, July 1, 1848—tf.
Samuel Hopper,
CARPENTER,
Is ready at all times to build the best Houses,
arid can do I hat very thing.
Residence No. 5 Hate street, Lewistown.
March 31, I*49—tf
M. MOXTOOHERY,
Root A: Shoo Manufacturer
MARKET STREET LEWISTOWN.
C CONTINUES to manufacture, to order.
> every description of BOOTS AND
SHOES, on the most reasonable terms.—
Having competent workmen in his employ arid
using good stock, his customers, as well asal!
others, may rely upon getting a good article,
well made and neatly finished.
January 22,1848 —tf.
Molting; Cloths
OP the best quality Sqr.\m: Mtsir. AN
CHOR STAMP, real Holland manufacture,
imported direct from the manufactory, and for
sale at Lewistown at New York prices,
j Terms ea&ii—cloths warranted. Enquireof
SAMUEL HOPPER,
August 4. 1049 Millwright.
FRESH TEAS, GUOIL AND CHEAP.
Hyson, Imperial, Souchong, and
Oolong. ('. L JONES,
<>c27. New Cheap Cash Storr.
Can flics and Confectionary.
VLWAYS on hand a good stock at whole
. sale or retail,
may 26, 1549. P. J. HOFFMAN.
VFEW pieces Turk Satin Du Chene, 2S
. inches wide, selling at only $1.25 per
yard, ("a!! and see
0ct.26. NUSBAUM. BROTHERS.
HATS AND CAPS.
IIOR Men and Boys, a large assortment at
reduced prices. C. L. JONES,
0c27. AVw Cheap Cash Store.
Jjcathrr, Morocco, and Shoe
Findings.
A large assortment always on hand, and for
/%. sale hy
F. J. HOFFMAN.
Lewistown, June 26, 1849.
Linen*.
LARGE lot bought at a bargain in
* Philadelphia, and selling by the
piece or yard at a email advance at
C. L. JONES'
0c27 New Cheap Cash Store.
iron !iron !
VN extensive assortment of all sizes, for
. sale low lor cash, by
lune 26 '49. P. J. HOFFMAN.
NEW ORLEANS SUGAR AND MOLASSES, j
SELLING nt Jones' at 6$ cents, per pound ,
and quart—also, better quality proportion
ubly low. C. L. JONES.
Lewistown, Oct. 27, 1b49.
1 O OflO YARDS of bleached and
J. vf brown Muslin, 4-4 wide nnd
extra heavy, just onening at the really cheap
store of NUSBAUM, BROTHERS.
October 2d. 1849.
Ml DM IS A Aim
3US I 1 received a few pieces more — sell
at the former low prices nt
C. h. JONES'
nov3. New Cheap Cash Store.
SARENCH Merinocs and Thibet Cloth in
nil imaginable colors, from the lowest
grade to the tirst quality, just received and
now opening at
oct 20. NUSBAUM, BROTHERS.
Medicines, &c.
B w OILS, PAINTS, vNc.
BLANK BOOKS
CORDAGE. COTTON LAPS, &c.
S i EEL SPRINGS
PURE WHITE LEAD, at $2 per Keg
For sale bv
' F. ,T, HOFFMAN.
Lewistown, June 26, 1849.
Uortrs.
IOItTIM AVI, MICE.
BY ELIZA COOK.
Let me live without fortune, if Providence will
it,
; For joy can be found where small treasure is
shed ;
Those who bear a full cup are most fearful to
| spill it,
And olten times walk with the narrowest
tread.
I care not though fate may deny me profusion,
If earth will but show me some rays front
above;
Tel! me not that God's light is a dreamy illu
sion ;
I could live without fortune but not without
love :
)
O! 'tis pleasant to know there are beings about
us,
Who tune the most exquisite strings in our
heart,
To feel that they would not be happy without
us,
And that we, in our loneliness, sigh when we
part.
O ! there's something divine in the thought that
we cherish,
A star beam within tis that shines from above:
To know that if all the world gives us should
perish,
The greatest of fortune still dwells in our
love.
O ! 'tis glory to feel that we live for some others,
That self is not all we depend on below,
That affection yet links us to sisters and bro
thers,.
• Whose faith will be constant, come weal or
come woe.
Though the vulture of trouble may harrass our
bosom,
ISe'er fear while our spirit is fed by the dove;
Let the desert of life give eternity's blossom,
And we'll live without fortune while favored
by love.
fHC&cellaueoug.
The Maid's Revenge.
An incident is relaied in our last Paris- j
ian files, which could have taken place no
where else but in France. Mons. P , j
an old military officer—a man of harsh ;
and unbending character—had resolved to i
marrv his son to the daughter of one of
his brother officers. The young man had
formed oilier projects—had dreamed of
another union ; hut, being of an exceeding
ly timid disposition, dared not openly re
sist his father's wishes. His first words
ol dissent having been answered by a tor- j
rent of abuse on the part of the old gentle
man, poor Arthur permitted the month of
betrothal to pass without further opposi
tion : whilst his fiance, Mdlle. L . mis
took his sighs—his me 1 tncholy—for proofs ,
positive of his passion for her, and consid
ered herself in duty hound to adore him.
The wedding day having arrived, the
futneta, with their attendants, presented I
themselves at the Mayoralty. Arthur
was gloomy and reserved, and seemed to
have his mind made up to some desperate
resolve. The countenance of Emma was
radiant with happiness.
The preliminaries having been duly ar
ranged, the Mayor off (M. Morbi
bam) put to the groom the usual question
—-Arthur F , will you take this wo
man, Emma (' .for your wife V etc. |
Arthur slowly raised his head, and in a
trembling, yet clear, emphatic tone, an- .
swered— 4 No !'
I >f course then billowed a scene to the
portrayal of which we cannot hope to do
justice. All was confusion. The party ;
separated in disorder—the relatives of the i
interested bride indignantly demanded an '
evplanation of Mons. F , senior, who
looked the picture of petrifaction. As for
Arthur, he had already escaped, and start
ed directh for Paris.
A few days subsequently to this extra
ordinary occurrence, a voung girl was seen
rapidly ascending the stairs of a hotel gar
ni in Rue St. Honore. She had learned
from the Porter that Mons. Arthur P
arrived the preceding night. It was Em
ma (' , come with her father and in
tended father-in-law, in search of the fugi
tive J'mncc , who had so cruelly insulted
her. But she was now alone. Site tap
ped at the door of No 17, and entered
without waiting for an answer. The
young man was reclining in bed, reading
a newspaper. Emma walked straight to
the bed-side, and, drawing from under her
shawl a tremendous horse-pistol, which
doubtless she had procured front her fa
ther—
' Sir!' said she to Arthur, her eyes
flashed with anger, 'you have grossly in
sulted me, and 1 demand reparation ! He
fuse this reparation at the peril of your
life ! Let us return at once to the Mayor
alty of (' . both in marriage costume.
W hen the customary question is put to
you, you will answer 'Yes,' and 1 shall
answer 'No !' when mv honor will be
satisfied.'
Emnta seconded her persuasive elo
quence by brandishing her pisto lwith both
hands. It was a powerful argument.
After all, she was right, or nearly so—
at least such was Arthur's opinion, lie
promised, and set out the same day with
Itis father, who ground his teeth, during
the journey, but uttered not a word.
Finally, they presented themselves again
at the Mayoralty, before the same magis
trate. Arthur bravely answered 'Yes/ as
arranged, and prepared his countenance to
express the proper degree of indignation
\\ lien he should hear the reply of his be
trothed.
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The Mayor resumed—• Emma L ,
do you consent ?' etc. ' JV.v,' answered
Emma, in the most natural tone possible.
| MODS. P , senior, was delighted;
he declared that this union, commenced
under such auspices, would end like the
fairy tales. And they are now actually
living together, as happy as the days are
long !
i
DID YOU EVER.
Did you ever know a merchant that did
not sell ' ten per cent cheaper than any
other man in town V
Did you ever know two men to spend
six hours in sharp controversy, and not
afterwards disagree more widely than
when they began ?
Did you ever see an old maid who had
not refused many flattering proposals of
marriage from ' genteel and wealthy young
men,' in her juvenile days ?
! Did you ever pass five minutes with a
representative in the legislature, without
his aching to let you know that he tilled
that office ?
Did you ever know a trader about to
' burst up,' who, according to his own
story, was not doing a most prosperous
business ?
Did you ever see a Preacher who
thought he had a 4 call' from a high salary
to a low one ?
Did you ever have a friend, who, when
you didn't know what to do with vour
' loose change,' couldn't suggest some
means of relieving you from your perplexi
ty {
| Did you ever see a man who expected
not to become a christian before death ?
Did you ever 'come the giraffe' over a
blood thirsty musquito, after gettimr fairly
mad with him ?
Did you et er know a knave that as
cribed good motives to others ?
Did you ever know a spendthrift that
was not going to be more saving 'next
year ?'
Did you ever want to borrow money of
a fiiend, who had not just at that moment
lent all he had to somebody else ?
Did you ever kuow a rich man who
couldn't talk gloriously of' virtuous pover
ty ?'
Did you ever see a man prosper in bus
iness who was in the habit of borrowing
money at more than six per cent ?
Did you ever know a critic who did
not consider everything he was unable to
comprehend as nonsense ?
Did you ever see a man who in accept
ing office was not actuated solely bv a de
sire to serve his country ?
Did you ever know a mechanic to do a
job perfectly well, after being screwed
down below the fair living price ?
Did you ever see a stingy fellow who
was not temperate from principle—or a
fool who considered it respectable to joke
—or a young lady whose age did not re
main stationary alter she had reached
twenty !—Did you ever ?
Stacking Corn Fodder.
The practice of sowing two and a half
j bushels of corn per acre in thick drills ex
j clusively for fodder is rapidly extending
through the country, farmers discovering
' that they can, in this way, obtain the rich
est lood for wintering eatde, which will be
wholly consumed, and be preferred to the
I best hay, at a cost never exceeding $1,50
pc-r ton on good land in the country. In
planting, the corn is strewn from a hand
basket rapidly in the one horse furrows,
j to be quickly covered with the common
harrow ; no hoeing, and but once cultivat
ing, is ever needed, and weeds are so ef
fectually smothered, that the ground is
left as clean as the iloor of a neat house
wife ; but tlius easily raised, the fodder
must be well preserved or the labor will be
lost. If put up in shocks, they should dry
several weeks; the leaves may be quite
dry, while the stocks will furnish moisture
enough to cause hot fermentation, mouldi
j ness, or decay. Stacks of this kind of fod-
I dor, settle very compactly, and the steam
J from the heating, which must always take
| place, will not lind vent, unless a chimney
is made in the middle of the stack, by sot
ting three or four rails upright in the ground,
a foot apart, to form the centre of the
stack. A further precaution, highly es
sential, as well as useful, is to salt well
j the fodder while the stack is gotng up.
Stacks of small size should be preferred,
and so placed that in case of much heating
they may be thrown with a fork into a
new stack, which is often necessary under
unfavorable circumstances.
A wedding came otf last Friday in the
county prison of Pittsburgh. A young
man, now serving out a three years' sen
tence, for arson, was married to a bride
who is at liberty. She came to the pri
son to marry him.
! 4 Sir,' said Pill's father, 4 you should
have a place for everything.' * I have,
sir,' replied the junior, 4 ' have a great
■nutny places for everything.'
What is the difference between Joan cf
Arc and Noah's Ark.
ANS. —One was made of wood and the
| other was maid of Orleans.