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dinary interment, tor vaults, lor traiiSpu, t
alion. or for any other desirable purpose.
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tie Odd Fclioiri' Hail, by
ANTHONY FELIX.
J. Dorsheiraer's
NEW BOOK BINDERY,
HECHAYTtSBIRC, Pa.
jj, feff<pert The subseriuer lias in connection
with his Book, Stationery, Paper
and V aritly Store, a complett
BINDERY, where he is prepared to bind Mag
azines, Pamphlets and Newspapers, and to
repair books. Abo, to rule paper lo any pat
tern. He is also prepared lo manufacture
Copy Books, Music Books and every description
of Blank Books, Yvhere the trade can be sup
plied wholesale and retail.
having MAGAZINES, BOOKS,*
which they desire bound or re-hound in
fiiir ntvie. can leave them at 11. 11. Junkin s
Jewelrv ami Book establishment, Lewistown.
from which place they will be taken and re
turned when bound. "'L E f
SKG AKS! SEGA US!
ONE Hundred Thousand Havana and Principe
Scgiis i.t ibe following brands:
Las Tre* Maria*, Rio Hondo,
Lox I) s Bandera*, /.os Dos Cabana*,
El Dorado, /.a Bella llabanero,
Sultana, Flor de Londre,
[.a Diana, Figaros,
/.a Nueva Euiuress, Operas,
Victoria, /.a EstrelJa,
/.a Union, Recreadoies,
/.a lliguera. And various others.
Also, a prime lot of weU-seanoned " Sixes.'
Dealers and other* CSAI ii supplied on reas
onable terms, al the DRUG S'f'OllE "f
CIIAB. ItITZ,
je!2 Jtast Market st., Zewistown.
'Jhe West Eraneh Insurance Co.
OF LOCK 1111EY, JA.,
NSUKKS Detached Buildings, Store*. Mer
ehandise, Farm Property, and other Build
ings, and their eontcnts, at rahes.
UIRECTOR*.
Hon. John J. Pcarce, Hon. G. C. Harvey,
John 11. Hall, T. T. Abrarae,
C'iiarles A. Mayer, i). K. Jackman,
Charles Crist, VV. YVnitc,
i'eter Dickinson, Thos. Kitehen.
Hon. G. C. HARVEY, Pre*.
T. T. ASBAM, Vice Pres.
Thott. Kitchen, Hec'y.
REFERENCES.
.Samuel 11, Lloyd, Thos. Bowman, D. 1).
A. A. Winegardner, Wm, Vanderbelt,
J,. Mackey, Wm. Fearon,
iVhite, Dr. J. S. Crawford,
jjiues Quiggle, A. Updegraff,
John W. Maynard, James Armstrong,
Jlon Simon Cameron, Hon. Wm. Bigler.
for Mifflin county, G. W. STEW
ART, Esq. ap!7
GAS! GAS!
f 1. SELIIKIMKR would respectfully in
r) m form the citizens of Lewistown that ho
ia preparing to put up
Gas Fixtures of all kinds,
in I Lurches, Stores, Dwellings, l'ublicßuild
ings, Shops, &c., in the best manner. Hav
ing procured an experienced workman from
the Lity, recommended to me to be one of the
best workmen in the State, I can safely war
rant all work and feel confident of pleasing
all. Lewistown, May 22, 1856,
1,500 FEET ■>, 1, E? IS in. Pan
el, dry white Stuff, just received by
ma 22 F. G. FRANCISCUS.
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Cosmopolitan Art Association
FOR TIIE THIRD YEAR)
OBE THE RARE INDUCEMENTS'The manase-
meat have the pleasure of announcing that Uie cul
lectiou of Works of Art designed for distribution among
I lie subscribers whose names are received previous to lite
29th of J iriuary, '37, is much larger ami more costly than
on any previous year. Among the leading works in
sculpture—executed in the finest marble—is the new and
beautiful statue of the
"WOOD NYMPII,"
The Ilusts of the three great American statesmen, Clay,
Webster and t 'alhouri; Also, the exquisite Ideal Host,
SIMIINO—ApoIIo and Diana, in marble, life size—together
with the following Groups and .Statues in Carrara mar
ble, of the Struggle for tht Jlrurt; Venus and .Ipplc;
Psyche; Magdalen: Child of the Sen; innocence; Captive
Bird ; and Little Truant ; with nuinefhus works in
lironze, and a collection of several hundred
FINE OIL PAINTINGS,
by leading artists. The whole of which are to be distri
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received previous to the
Twenty-eighth of January, '57,
when the Distribution will take place.
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the Annual Distribution of Work* of Art.
1 hus, for every #5 paid, a,person not only tfets a Leau
ti.nl Engraving or Magazine one year, but also receives
•he Art Journal one >ear, and a Ticket in the Annual !>is
trihtttioii, inakmg/wur dollars worth of reading matter l>t
siilrs the ticket, by which a valuable painting or piece of
statuary may he received in addition.
Those who prefer Magazines lo iht Engraving 'Satur
day .Night,'can have either of the foil .wing one jcr:—
Harper's Magazine, iodev' i.ad)'s Hook, I'ntted States
M g.t/.iio*, Kitick.-rhocker Magazin*', (.r.h;iiii'i> Magazine,
lll.tck..oil Magazine, S<uHiern Literary Messenger.
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\ 1 >1 >V ITHSTA.NDING the rumors .prr-d liy our pn
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be dmcoiitiuucd after tin* election, w aunouiire lr> the
public that wc sball not only continue its publication,
but it si.ail be done Willi renewed vigor and determina
tion In meet (be public expectation, and wants. The
publishers will snare no labor or expense to make it a
paper eminently w..rlii> of lb* capital of Pennsylvania,
and one which sluul.i be fuuml ill ever) fireside in our
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The Dsn.v T:.LKGIIA rit wilt contain the latest news
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el.dear..r in make the Reports as full and interesting as
possible. The Editorial Department will he under the
management of able and experienced gentlemen, who,
upon all questions affecting tbe public, will express their
opinion, fairly and freely. Our next Legislature will be
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United States Senator, the election of a Slate I reasurer,
the apportionment of the Slate, &.c , which will make
ibe proceedings unusually interesting and important.—
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The Semi-weekly and Weekly Telegraph,
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ur the STA'I K.
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\Y7 E take this opportunity of informing the
\'Y public that we have obtained direct from
the CUSTOM fIOUSE all kinds of
LIQUORS,
which are as pure as can be obtained in this
country, expressly for medical purposes.
J. D. STO.NEROAD,
ocl9 BKK IIIVK DRUG STOKE.
IfOTICE TO ALL COYCERffED.
DR. G. N. HARCY,
[THE HUNGARIAN PHYSICIAN,)
INFORMS the citizens of Greenwood and
. vicinity tiiai he will spend THURSDAY
of each week front 10 to 3 o'clock, at the Ho
tel of Mr. Kelfridge, for consultation and the
treatment of the diseased who wish his servi
ces. June 19, 1850.
Estate of Samuel tfeYitt, deceased.
>rOTICE is hereby given that letters testa
• iuentary on the estate of SAMUEL Me-
X ITT, late of Armagh township, deceased,
have been granted to tbe undersigned, resid
ing in said township, by tho Register of Mif
liin county. All persons indebted to said es
tate are requested to make payment, and those
having claims against it will present them for
settlement. JOHN MeDOWHLL, Jr.,
J AS. M. BROWN,
oc3o Exocutors.
The Balm of a Thousand Flowers
WILL remove pimples from the face, beau
tify the skin, produce a natural glow of
the cheek, and will positively remove all
FRECKLES from the face by the use of one
bottle only. Price 50 cents pet bottle.
For sale at the BEE HIVE DRUG STORE.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1856.
Good Good:; and Low Prices !
NEW STORE
AND FRESH
FILL k WIIR GOOD I
jtIHE undersigned, trading under the name and
J[ firm of McCOY &. ELLIS, respectl'aliy in
form their friends and the public generally, that
they have just returned from Philadelphia, and
opened in the house formerly occupied by J. &
J. Milliken, on Market street, and directly op
posite Geo. Blytnyer's store, a neat assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods and
S CP Eli lOR G n OCEUIE S,
to which they have added a neat supply of gen
tlemen's, ladies' aud children's
suitable for the season. The market price IN
CASH will always be given for COUNTRY
PRODUCE, and liberal advances made on Flour
and Grain on store.
Plaster, Salt, S ami
FOAL
always on hand. A quantity of SALT, suitable
for Cattle, now on hand. F McCOY,
R. F. ELLIS.
Lewistown, Nov. 13, 1856.
NEW GOODS.
rpHR undersigned have just received a netv
J_ and large supply of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
at their old stand nearly opposite the Post Of
fice, consisting of
ID-FZTS? GOODS,
CTWC SERIES
BOOTS A V OG* SSVOISS,
CLOTHING,
all of which will he sold on fair terms.
The public will please call and give us a
share of their patronage.
Also, SHINGLES always on hand.
HOY 6 J. IIA MILTON & CO.
Another Supply of Lumber,
!7Eale to Gnier.
J UST received, a large supply of yellow and
while pine ready-worked Flooring.
Arrangements have been made by the under
signed by which they are enabled to manufac
ture all kinds of Doors, Sash, Shutters and
Blinds at reasonable prices. Bills sent to them
either by mail or otherwise wiil meet with
prompt attention.
uovl3 WM. B. HOFFMAN & CO.
New Stock of Lumber.
IN addition to our large stock of well-season
ed stufi", suitable for the most durable and
perfect kinds of Yt'ork, we have just received
a large supply from the Susquehanna region,
among which will be found—
2, 1 , I}, I', 1, j and half inch Panel, First,
2d and 3d common BOARDS and PLANK,
WORKED FLOORING,
Doors, Sa-h, Shutters, Blinds, and Door Fac
ings, ready worked.
Plastering Lath and Paling,
All kinds of BILL STUFF, 7x7, 6xG, 5x5, 4x5
and a large lot of 3xl SCANTLING, of va
rious lengths.
JOISTS of all sizes and lengths.
\Y e are also prepared to fill, at short notice,
bills for any kind of lumber from the well
known steam mill of S. Milliken.
Builders. Farmers, and others desiring I.um
ber of any kind will find it to their advantage
to give us a call.
oc2 WM. B. HOFFMAN AY CO.
11277 FXEAC.
riMIH subscribers, trading as Me Williams &
Sterrett, have leased the Lewistown Mill
and are now prepared to buy all kinds of grain,
for which they will pay the highest market
price in cash.
Grain will be taken in store on the same
terms as heretofore by John Sterrett & Co.
Farmers who wish to have grists ground, or
grain chopped, will be accommodated on tiie
shortest notice.
They will always have on hand for sale a full
supply of
Flour. Grain and Feed ;
which YVIII be delivered to any part of town by
leaving oiders at the office in the Mill.
One of tliem will at all times be found at the
Mill to give their personal attention to the
business, and they hope to merit a continuance
of the patronage bestowed on the old firm.
GEO. W. Mr.WILLIAMS,
F. It. STERRETT.
Lewistown, January, 17, 1856.
Dissolution of Partnership.
jdllE partnership heretofore existing between
J[ J. Evcrich & Son is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. JACOB EVERICH,
J. W. EV ERICH.
Lewistown, August 20, 1856.
P. S. The business will be carried on in the
same place as heretofore under the name of
oc3o-6m JACOB KVERICH.
STOKE
riYIIE undersigned, wishing to relinquish
Jf business, hereby offers bis STOCK AND
FIXTURES for sale. Any one wishing to
embark in the mercantile business can find
few better locations. It is in a good settle
ment where a safe business can be done on a
small capital, having no.store within six miles
round. Terms of payment made easy.
A. J. NORTH, Atkinson's Mills,
jes-Giu [i>| Mifflin Co., Pa.
CIO to tlm BEE HIVE DRUG STOKE to buy
\JT your HOOFEAND'S GERMAN KrrTr.r.s, BOER
HAVE'S HOI.LAND BITTERS, AVF.R'S CHERRY PKC
TORAI. and CATHARTIC PILES, DEGRATH'S ELEC
TRIC OIL, and the celebrated and world-renown
ed DUVALL'S GALVANIC OIL.
T\i | EOAL BUCKETS, different sizes
fj\ / and patterns. 100 Coal Sieves, Pokers, Shovels,
&c. Fire tlficks, Cylinder*, lor sale by
oct9 F. G. FKANCISCUS.
m msam,
For the I.KYvistotvn Oazfitp.
I.AURA MAY.
BV I. J. STI.VE.
! Friends beside her bed were sighing
Angel lovely tin re she lay ;
Could it be that she was dying?
Lively little Laura May!
) es, 'mill spring's first roses lying,
Little Laura May was dying.
I Racked with pain, yet sweetly smiling,
j Still, site uttered no complaint;
Angels, too, her pains beguiling,
j Comforted the little saint.
I " Hear them, mother, hear fbem singing,
i Heaven-news your Laura bringing.
"They have come fur me, dear mother;
Good bye! take my parting kiss—
'• Good bye, sister, father, brother!
Oh, to die, how sweet it is!"
Heaven's courts with praises ringing,
| Laura stood with angels singing.
Lowistown, Dec. I>t, 1850.
IIOMIu! DEAR HOME!
BV BERNARti BARTON.
Where burns the lov'd hearth brightest,
Cheering the social breast?
YY here beats the fond heart lightest,
Its humble hopes possessed?
j Y\ here is the smile of sadness
Of meek eyed patience born ?
! YY'orth more than those of giaduess,
YViiich mirth's bright cheek adorn ;
l'lea -ure is marked by fleetncss
To those wiio blindly roam,
Y\ hile grief itself has sweetness
At Home, dear Home.
There blend the ties that strengthen
Our hearts in hours of grief.
The silver links that lengthen
Joy's visit when most brief:
There, eyes in al! their splendor
Are vocal to the heart.
And voices gay and tender
Fresh eloquence impart.
Then dost thou sigh for pleasure?
Oh ! do not blindly roam ;
But seek that hidden treasure
At Home, dear Home.
Does pure religion charm thee,
Far more than aught below ?
Wouldst thou that she should arm theo
Against the hour of woe?
Think not she dwclleth only
In temples made for prayer,
For Home itself were loiielv
YY'ithout her presence there;
The devotee may falter,
The bigot blindly roam,
If worshipless his altar,
At lloiuc, dear Ilomc,
Love over it presideth,
YVith meek and watchful eare,
Its holy service guideth,
And shows its perfect law.
If TUF.KE thy laith shall fail thee—
If THERE no shrine be found—
YVhat eau thy prayers avail thee
Y\ ith kuetding crowds around ?
Go! leave thy gifts unoffered,
Before religion's dome,
And be her first fruits proffered
At Home, dear Home.
ffl 33 81 £&A B1 $ 13
BE PATIENT AND FORBEAR
ING.
•I should think, Etlina, we might have
some toast or warm cakes once in a while
for breakfast. lam sick of this plain liv
ing,' said John Weston, with a fretful look,
! as he leaned back in Ins chair al the con
J elusion of his morning meal.
'1 did intend to bake both pies and cakes
yesterday,' said his wife, apologetically,
; 'but the baby was very cross, and a num
ber of persons called in tbe course of the
day, and took up all my leisure time.'
'Always some excuse. I begin to think
! I shall have to jiire a cook, or live like a
Grahamite the rest of my days. I think
it is a pity one woman can't provide DC-
I cent food for two. 1 believe 1 could, even
j if I had three babies to take care of.' —
And with these ungracious words he took
up his hat, without a pleasant look or kind
I good morning, and left for his work.
'OH dear! oh dear! that js too bad!'
: thought Mrs. Weston, as his words sank
deeper and deeper into her heart, aud stir
red up all the bitterness and unrest that are
too often surging aud seething deep down
in the human soul. '1 can't do everything.
Willie cried all the time 1 was getting
dinner yesterday, until my heart ached for
him; and then those tiresome callers! I
believe 1 never will step out of the house
again, and then no one will come here,
aud I "ban live like a hermit, aud work all
the time. 1 suppose that is what husband
wants.' And the seething waters rose
higher through the outlet of hard thoughts,
until they swept over all remembrance of
patient forbearance that he had often man
ifested towards her in the three years of
their married lite.
'But il won't do to sit here. I have all
I these dishes to wash, and pies to make,
anil dinner to get, and YY'illie to take care
of too.' And so Mrs. Weston wiped her
eyes, and began to clear up the table, but
everything went wrong; the tears that
brought no relief kept coining, aud blinded
her, and hindered her in all she attempted
to perforin; one plate was broken from a
valued set, and a large grease spot made
on the floor; and tbe fire would not burn,
j and no kindlings. 'I should think hus
band had better remember some of his own
shortcomings,' said she, almost aloud, as
she took up a knife, and tried to whittle a
few shavings. *1 guess I could complain
il I pleased.' And the lips closed tight
over the white pearly teeth, spoiling a re
ally pretty mouth that seemed made for a
model of beauty.
But the dreariest hours will drag away
•at last. At a quarter to twelve, the table
was set, anil the ham and eggs ready, the
puddings and potatoes baked — for he
should nut have reason to complain of his
dinner, she had bitterly said to herself a
half dozen times in the course of the fore
noon—and the pies made, and she ready
to receive him in a very becoming atlire,
with her hair banded over her while fore
head in wavy folds, and her bright eyes
GLEAMING with a glance that stole from the
heart fires within, that never should burn
in a loving, affectionate wife's breast.
•1 am sorry 1 spoke so,' thought Mr.
W eslon, as he stepped off" the door step,
'for Etta is a good wife, and it is seldom'
that I have reason to complain; but I did
want a good breakfast this morning, and I
fell cross about it. But I'll try and not do
so again. 1 wish 1 was not so quick to
find lault. I will buy bar that book she
was speaking about the oilier day, and
make her a piesent of il; and I hope it
will make amends for nay uiikindness.' —
And with that comforting resolution Mr.
Weston threw aside the slight ranking re
morse that had disturbed him, and whis
tled and sang at his work as cheerfully as
usual, forgetful of his grieved wife, who
was pondering over and resenting his
harshness.
'Here is the book, Etta, that you were
speaking about,' said Mr. Weston, as he
sieppeijjnto the dining-room punctually at
twelve. '1 know it is an interesting one
bv the looks of it.'
''Thank you,' said Etta, coldly. 'Din
ner is ready.' And she seated herself at
the table, poured out the hot fragrant coffee,
passed the bread and butter to her husband
as indifferently as only a resentful woman
can do, and commenced eating her meal
in silence.
'Etta'— the tone was very different from
the morniug one —'Mrs. Neal sent word
by me to you that Mrs. Carson and Mary
were coming there to-morrow afternoon;
and she would like to have you come over.
What shall I tell her?'
' Fell her I have no time to visit; I have
enough to do at home.' And the lip curv
ed a little as she said this, but closed
firmer than e*er.
' YV by, Etta, shall 1 give her that answer?
Is it true?'
es. I work hard as I ought, and am
found fault with now; and I have come to
the conclusion that I had better stay at
home all the week, and not spend any
time visiting. If I had some one to pro
vide kindlings or dry wood, or was willing
to eat a plain meal when the baby was so
cross I could hardly get him out of my
arms, perhaps 1 might go out; but, as it is,
I think L bad better make a slave of nivself
at once, and always stay at home and
work.'
'1 am sorry you have such A hard time,'
was the pleasant rejoinder. '.Perhaps vou
wish you were a girl again — do you?' —
And there was an undercurrent of earnest
ness in the tone that tbe light spoken words
could not belie.
'I wish 1 had a husband who thought I
had done right sometimes. I might have
IVRTD such a one if 1 bad chosen,' was the
unwifelike reply; and it was A sentence
too much; Mr. W eston was quite sensitive
on that point; and he took up his hat and
left the room with a feeling in his breast
towards his wife almost new TP him.
'I hope he will find out I won't bear
everything,' thought Etta, as his footsteps
died away on the walk. But, after Willie
was hushed to sleep, and the noon's work
done, and the house still, with the restless
ness of an unquiet spirit, Mrs. Weston
walked out into the garden and down the
lane to the clear pebbled brook, and laved
her hot brow in its cooling waters.
The wind sighed in the branches, and
rustled the glossy leaves, then swept far
away among the forest trees with a voice
like the murmuring of the ocean waves that
ceaselessly beat against the shore. Such
a sweet peace seemed brooding over all of
nature's works, that insensibly it soothed
Etta's perturbed thoughts; and she wander
ed back to the house with a few wild
flowers wreathed in her hair. Her lip
bad forgotten its compression and firmness.
'But I must finish baby's dress,' thought
Etta, as she ran softly tip-stairs to get the
materials. They had been mislaid, and,
after searching in all the drawers, she
opened John's desk, thinking they might
be laid in there by some mistake. A num
ber of loose papers were scattered about,
and carelessly she took up and opened one
and another, until a soft ringlet of her own
hair fell in the drawer. One brief sent
ence —' My own dear Etta's' — was all the
paper contained; but, rushing back like a
flood, c,,me all the recollections of the
hour that she gave it to him. It was a
lair summer's night, and the bright moon
light stole in through the clinging vine, and
carpeted the floor with silver lines. The
whispering, sighing breeze shook the fra
grant roseleaves at their feet, and lifted the
curls trom her cheek wet with tears.
' Just one curl, dear Etta, to gaze upon
New Series—Vol. 11, No. 5.
when I am far away.' And the riiHet
was severed, and sweet kisses pressed up
on her cheek again and again at that sad
parting hour.
Again and again were they pressed up
on her cheek as memory opened wide her
book, and brought the past close to view.
I lie wakeful night-watches amid the howl
ing storm, the fitful dreams of a watery
grave lor him she loved better than words
could tell, tbe anxious waiting for letters,
and the joyful re-union after months of
separation, all rose up before her with the
vividness of life.
And had this cherished earthly treasure
turned to dross— A worthless THIN* ready
to be cast away ? No !no !
, IE reaction had come, as it always
will; and, as Etlina leaned her head low
over the note, hot, blinding tears fell again,
but they were not tears of anger. Her
own harsh words sounded in her ears, and
her uiikindness and injustice to one who
so seldom erred filled her heart with re
pentance. Could not she, who often need
ed forgiveness, forgive or bear meekly the
least sentence of blame ? Oh, if she had
only governed herself in the morning, and
guarded her soul, and not let tbe turbulent
waves overflow, what a miserable day
would have been blotted out of existence''.
W iHie s cry called her down stairs. —
Siie took htm up, clasped hiin in her arms,
and the smiles carrie back to her lip in an
swers to his smiles and playful caresses.
But few stitches were sewed that after
noon, for the walk and the musings, ami
tendings of the baby took up most of the
time till live, the hour to prepare supper;
and then baby was placed in the cradle,
with the nondescript playthings of a big
pan, and a spoon, and a whip; and the lire
kindled, and the tea kettle filled for tea.
The table was set again, and the toast
made and covered up close by the fire, and
warm cakes baked — all done as the clock
struck six.
EJ\. WID Lc meet me.' was her thought
as she went to the window t 0 watch his
return. Five— ten minutes passed by, and
she saw him coming on the walk, but his
step was not as light as usual, and bis head
was bovvc-d down, as it weary IN body and
mind.
Eltina stepped into the hall as the door
opened, reached out her hand, and the
words, ' I am so sorry 1 grieved you 1*
burst from her lips.
'And I am so sorry, Etta, I did not say
the same to you after mv unreasonable
fault-finding ; lor I was sorrv, dear wife,
before I left the room. Next time, 1 will
watch and guard against petulance ; but, if
1 torget myself, 1 will try to make amends
before I go Irom home, and not leave you
to ponder over my words in tears until un
kind thoughts throng in. and fill your soul
with bitterness towards me.'
'I will not tell what I have
resolved, for (ear I may break iny resolu
tion ; but I hope God will forgive me iny
sinfulness this time, and give ME strength
to overcome all evil passions, that I rnav
'do as I would be done by' in everv act of
life.'
A CALIFORNIA LOVE LETTER.
The following is a copy of a letter that
was picked up in the street, in Marysville,
Cal., not long since :
Mariesville July fore 1856.
Dere (Jate you know I luv you mor an
any uther Girle in tbe World, and wat'S
the Rezon you allways want Me to tell
you so. Ino you are gitting tired of wa
ling for me ; I no you luv me fit to break
your hart. 1 no we ort to git marid, but
how kin we if we kanl — sa ? Wat's the
use in thinkin bout it. I thort v,en I sold
mi mule that I wud have nough to pay the
preacher and by you nice goun. But I
tried mi Ink at poker and got strapt the fust
nite. Gate, you never played, poker — in
korse not. Wei, it's a confounded mitey
nice game as long as you kin sit behind a
smori par; but when you kant get a par,
the pots gone. I luv you so nruch Gate
that I allmost have a notion to sel my I
hors vvagin and buck A nite or 2 at farow,
but how kin I— sa? Mi whol vvagin wud
ent fecli more an lore or 5 good staks. ile
go back to the mountings an work an dig
and swet an do everything 1 kin to git mo
ney to git marid. I aint any ways gelus
Gate, but pleze don't hug and kiss and set
on J n P s lap any mor. you
know lie aint shaks — he kaut drink more
an 3 homes thout gittin tite ; I can stand
up under fifely. You no I kin lick him 2
and hav done it and kin do it agin. But
I aint a bit gelus. I no I ort to marid long
ago. leven years is rether long lo kort a
gal, but ile hav you yit Gate.
Good by till next we meat.
\our Affckunate Lover,
Note a Bena, good bv agin. Kim that
feller otF.
2th P. S. I'm not a bit gelus Cate, dont
let hint cum bout the house.
Three Teachers Wanted.
Board of School Directors of Gran-
X. ville township will meet at Daniel Eiseu
bise's Hotel ou the Oth of Decern bat, when
throe teachers will be employed, or if appli
cation be made sooner to the undersigned,
schools can at once be had.
JOHN RUBLE, Pres't
Wit. Pan.*, Seo'y. nov2o