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I John J. Pearce, Hon. G. C. Harvey,
kb Hall, T T. Abraros,
rle. A. Mayer, D. K. Jackman,
rles Crist, W Wi.ite
►r Dickinson, Thos lvitchen.
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iugh of Lewistown, known as the "Ju
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and Willis, now of John Bterrett dfc
I Wm. Willis and that 1 am prepared
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"If . . 554 " 10 15 "
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" 7 15 " 7 40 "
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[From the Baltimore American ]
THE CARNIVAL OF CRIME.
We are sick of the subject of crime,
weary of the wickedness with which the
land is filled. As journalists, the duty that
devolves upon us daily of looking careful
ly over the columns of our exchanges, lias
become in the last degree disheartening.
We read of murders until the very letters
in the printed coluiuqp before us appear
bloody, of arsons until the light of confla
gration seem to throw its lurid glare through
out the apartment, of crimes yet fouler and
more bestial, until we tremble lest the light
nings of offended Heaven should descend
from a cloudless sky and overwhelm the
earth in ruin. There is no escape from the
sad contemplation of violence and outrage.
;In the cities, the evil passions of men are
running riot. From the country, where
we might suppose the temptation to com- !
mit crime was less powerful from the more ;
simple life of the people, we hear of con
tinual excesses rivalling the worst brutali
ties of the vilest purlieus of the metropo
lis. Whoever happens to be in Rome du
ring the gay week of the Carnival may en
deavor in vain to stand aloof from the gid
dy whirl and the bewildering excitements
of that festive and frivolous season. He
cannot move without coming in direct con
tact with the intoxicated merrymakers, he
cannot look into the streets without witnes
sing the absurdities of Harlequin, and if
he shut himself up within doors, the noise
of the revelry will incessantly interrupt his
meditations and disturb his slumbers. Vil
lainy is now celebrating its carnival through
out the United States, everywhere its hor
rid and sanguinary rites are observed, and
amid the Saturnalia of Sin it is impossible
to get out of the reach of the uproar or to
shut our eyes to the atrocities which are
going on around us. It is with real pain
that we sit down to recur to the dreadful
condition of public morals, and in doing so, j
we confess we cannot help asking ourselves 1
to what purpose we write a line. What's
the use ? Cai bono ? Can we hope to
say anything that will lead to amendment?
Dare we believe that our expostulations will
result in the public good ? Nay, is there
no danger that by constant repetition our
"obvious comment" will lose what little
force it may have in itself, and our " inev
itable inference" be utterly disregarded ?
Alas ! we know not. But the preacher of
God's word, though he speak to an untow
ard and wicked generation, does not weary j
of declaring the law of eternal truth, and,
to the praise of the ministry be it mention
ed, has ever, from the day when i'aui bold
ly addressed the trembling "elix down to
that on which Massillon openly rebuked
the luxurious Louis, continued to teach the
doctrines of divine revelation under cir
cumstances the most adverse and discoura
ging. The duty of the press, in our judg
ment, is only less solemn and imposing than
that of the pulpit, and under a sense of
this duty we write, however hopelessly, to
warn the country against the impending
danger of the hour.
There was a time, in the better days of
the Republic, when the occurrence of a
heinous crime startled the whole communi
ty and turned universal attention to the
spot where it had been enacted. The mur
der of the old uncle by the Knapps aqd
Crowninshield in Massachusetts was talked
of with horror all over the United States,
long before Daniel Webster had made it
forever memorable by his grand speech for
the prosecution upon the trial. So the af
fair of Beauchainpe in Kentucky was a
topic everywhere discussed in public and
private circles, and such a fascination had
it upon the minds of the people that it was
seized upon by the novelist as the founda
tion of a romance. But tragedies like these
are now of weekly happening, and succeed
upon one another with such fearful rapidity
that they are all quickly forgotton. It is
only some grotesque and fancifully wicked
homicide that can now create even a mo
mentary impression. Mere stabbings, shoot
ings, poisonings, midnight assassinations,
however largely mingled with the hate in
spired by jealousy, madness or revenge,
have lost the charm of terror. The devils
incarnate, branded for the galleys, who
perform an infernal dance through the ex
citing memoirs of Vidocq, the vulgar scoun
drels of the Newgate calender, the refined
and courtly fiends of the age of the Bor
gias, all let loose to carry on their work of
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1857.
evil in the country at large, could not pro
duce a more appalling aggregate of villainy
than the journals have to record from year's
end to year's end. Surely there is great
peril to free government in this alarming
prevalence of lawlessness. It is almost
axiomatic that republics can only rest safe
ly on a basis of public virtue, and when
this is gone, ruin cannot long be deferred.
In the impunity with which all sorts of of
fences are constantly perpetrated and in
the comparative indifference with which
the best men look upon the general de
pravity, we are fast rushing onward to a
point where liberty must be sacrificed for
the peace of society and our most cherish
ed privileges be relinquished for the con
servation of order. Indeed, have we not
already' reached a condition, as far as the
' protection of life and property are concern
ed, differing but little from a state of na
ture? Travellers in the east inform us
that pilgrimages to the shrines of antiquity
can only be performed by such persons as
go prepared for any emergency and are
willing to risk the doubtful issue of an en
counter with local banditti. In the absence
of a ruling power adequate to the mainte
nance of the public security, every man
carries liis rifle wherewith to protect him
self against his natural enemies. And are
we piuch removed from Syria in this re
spect ? We were all grievously offended a
year ago by the famous extravaganza in the
London Times of the flying duels in a
Georgia Railroad car, which represented to
the world that travelling in the United
States was attended by constant hazard of
revolvers, but leaving out of view the ab
surd machinery of' the story, let us inquire
if the fact dedut iblc from it is not so ?
Does not every man who journeys through
our country expose himself to a certain
amount of danger from ruffianism that
would he appreciable in the calculations
of a Life Assurance Society without a re
course to the higher mathematics?
That there is a remedy for this fearful
disorganization without a surrender of free
government, no reflecting man can doubt
for a moment. We must never despair of
the Republic—the trouble and responsibil
ity lie in the recognition and employment
of the remedial agencies. It is very cer
tain that man as man, is no worse than he
was in generations gone by. If with the
increase of the human family, there has
been a melancholy augmentation of the
folly and vice incident to the fallen race,
there has also been a juster and more fa
miliar acquaintance with truth diffused
throughout the world; knowledge has mul
tiplied, the light has broadened and deep
ened upon our sphere, mankind has un
questionably on the whole advanced. In
the United States the number of good men
interested in the moral and social improve
ment of the mass, desiring to establish our
institutions upon the solid foundations of
sound national morality, is largely in pre
ponderance of the vicious and the lawless;
why then should we be despondent as to
the ultimate reform? Surely ,if they would
but use the means that are in their power,
the country would return to a healthful
condition. Two or three thoughts lie upon
the very surface of the question, which are
yet not sufficiently considered, and it may
not be wholly unprofitable to look at here.
The choice of our magisterial and min
isterial officers has, of late years, been left
too much to the hands of trading politi
cians. The substantial working and think
ing men of the community, disgusted with
the purtizanship which enters so fiercely
into every election, and with the undisguised
arrangements of bargain and sale applied
to the distribution of offices of trust and
emolument, have withdrawn themselves
from the polls at the very time, when, from
the extensioa of the right of suffrage, it is
most important that their voices should he
heard. If the rabble are to choose the
men who shall enact our laws, and not only
these, but the judges who administer them,
aud the persons who are charged with the
arrest of offenders, we may of course hope
in vain for any. amelioration of the existing
disorders. The good citizen must interfere
at once, and with the fixed resolve to select
the fittest persons for the exercise of au
thority.
There is too great a disposition on the
part of the better class to shirk the duties
of the jury box, whereby the chief end of
civil government, which has been said to
consist in getting twelve honest, impartial
and enlightened men empaunelled, is sub-
jected to defeat. And with the incompe
tency of juries, there is combined a false
and purely sentimental clemency which
shrinks from the infliction of severe penal
ties upon indisputably guilty persons. The
difficulty i f obtaining a verdict of "Guilty"
is the fruitful cause of the rush of crimes
which have lately overwhelmed us. The
old story of the shipwrecked sailor who,
seeing a gallows on the strand
waves had washed, thanked God that he
was at least in a civilized country, has less
irony and more sense in it, than the super
ficial observer imagines.
Lastly, there is too great a laxity of pa
rental discipline in the land. Our remarks
have reached a length so unreasonable that
we cannot enlarge upon this, but it is from
the multitude of neglected children, suffer
eu to grow up under no wholesome re
straints, that proceeds the horde of robbers
and murderers who make war on society.
M e ought always to remember that it is
only from some defect in early education
that the worst of men have become curses
to the State. The block of marble contains
both demi-god and demon—seraph and sa
tyr, and it is the choice of the sculptor
that determines what the graven image
wrought out of it shall be.
THE SUN AND THE MOON.
Translated from the German of Ilerder.
BY AZARIAII SMITH.
At the decree of the Eternal, the crea
tive word went forth: Let there he two
lights in the firmament, as kings of the
earth, rulers of the rolling time.
He spake; it was done. Up rose the
Sun, the first light. As a bridegroom
treads forth from his chamber in the morn
ing—as the hero rejoices on his victorious
career, so he stood, robed in the splendor
of God. A crown of all colors encircled
his head, the earth exulted, plants exhaled
their fragrance, flowers adorned themselves.
Envious stood the other light and saw
that it could not excel in splendor the glo
rious one. " How," said she, murmuring
to herself, " shall two princes occupy one
throne? Why was I doomed to be the
second and not the first?" Immediately
her beautiful light vanished away, dimmed
by her inward grief. It floated away from
her far into the air and was transformed
into the host of the stars. Pale, like one
dead, the moon stood there, covered with
shame in the presence of the heavenly
ones, and wept: "Pity, O, Father of being,
have pity!"
And the angel of God appeared to the
obscured one; he spake to her the decree
of sacred destiny: " Because thou hast
envied the light of the tjun, 0, unhappy
one! in future thou shalt shine only by his
light; and when yonder earth passes before
thee, thou shalt stand half or wholly ob
scured, as now. Yet, child of error, weep
not. The Merciful One has pardoned thy
sin and transformed it into a benefit. 'Go,'
said he, ' speak words of comfort to the
penitent one. Let her, too, be a queen in
her splendor. The tears of her contrition
shall he a balsam which will refresh what
ever is languishing, and animate with new
energy whatever is exhausted by the heat
of the Sun.'"
The Moon turned away comforted ; and
behold, there surrounded her that brilliancy
in which she now shines. She went forth
upon that quiet course in which she still
moves, queen of night, conductress of the
stars. Lamenting her fault, sympathizing
with every tear, she seeks whom she may
revive; she seeks whom she may console.
HOLY SLEEP!—For this very reason hast
thou been likened unto death: In one min
ute thou dost pour more forgetfulness over
the memory-tablet of" care-worn men than
the wakefulness of the longest day. And
then thou calmest the tumultuous, inflamed
breast, and mankind rise, once more worthy
of the morning sun. Be blessed by me
till thy dreamless brother comes, who dis
penses quiet far more beautifully and for a
much longer time.— Richter.
persons contending very sharp
ly on matters regarding a late election, got
to rather high words, when one of them
said:
' You never catch a lie coming out of
my mouth.'
The other replied, 'You may well say
that, for they fly out so fast that nobody
can catch them.'
fST'Time lost, is lost forever.
WHAT I HAVE NOTICED.
; I have noticed that all men speak well
of a man's virtues when he is dead, and
the tombstones are marked with epitaphs
jof " good and virtuous." Is there any
particular cemetery where the bad are bu
ried ?
I have noticed that the prayer of every
selfish man is " forgive us our debts," but
he makes everybody who owes him pay to
the utmost farthing.
I have noticed that death is a merciless
judge, though not impartial. Every man
owes a debt. Death summons the debtor
to down the dust in the currency of mor
tality.
I have noticed that he who thinks every
man is a rogue, is very certain to see one
when he shaves himself. What a big ras
cal Diogenes must have been at that rate.
I have noticed that money is the fool's
wisdom, the knave's reputation, the wise
man's jewel, the rich man's trouble, the
poor man's desire, the covetous man's am
bition, and the idol of all.
I have noticed that merit is always mea
sured in this world by its success.
I have noticed that in order to be a rea
sonable creature, it is necessary to be down
right mad.
I have noticed that as we are always
wishing instead of working for fortunes, we
are disappointed and call dame fortune
blind; but it is the very Lest evidence that
the old lady has the most capable eyesight,
and is no old granny with spectacles.
I have noticed that purses will hold pen
nies as well as pounds.
I have noticed that tombstones say,
" Here he lies," which no doubt is often
true; apd if men could see the epitaphs
their friends sometimes write, they would
believe they had got into the wrong grave.
CAN'T AFFORD IT.
A voluntary collector for one of the great
benevolent interests of the day, called late
ly in pursuance of his duty, upon a gen
tleman with whom he was acquainted, a
business man and a Christian, but one who
had hitherto excused himself from making
liberal contributions on the plea that he
'could not afford it.' This plea, from a
man of undoubted wealth, had probably
seemed almost incredible to our friend the
collector; but as he now sat in view of the
sumptuous suite of parlors, awaiting the
appearance of their proprietor, the truth
flashed upon him. On the gentleman's
entrance, he mentioned the errand on which
he had come, adding, ' But I see, sir, that
you really cannot afford it, and I cannot
think of presenting any claim upon you.
Such a scale of expenditure as I see indi
cated by everything around me can indeed
leave yon little, if anything, to spare for
the cause of Christ. I must look elsewhere
for support to our operations- Good morn
ing, sir!'
The collector left, but the arrow he had
lodged did not. It was not long before the
rich steward sought him, with acknowledg
ments for the cutting reproof, which had
made a profound and abiding impresssion
upon his conscience. He had made up his
mind that he could afford to give, and could
not afford to squander. He presented the
collector with a check for 81000, with the
assurance that the style of his household
should no longer be a scandal nor an in
cumbrance to his piety.
Value of a Testament. —There is at least
one instance of a shilling testament pur
chased at New Orleans previous to the
Mexican War, which not only saved the
life of the possessor, but was the means of
saving his soul. It was in this way:—A
young Illinois girl purchased a small testa
ment for four dozen of eggs at three cents
per dozen; and when her brother was about
to start for Mexico as a volunteer, she put
it into his pocket. There it remained,
wrapped in the same paper and same pock
et, until the Battle of Buena Vista, when
the owner received a wound through the
testament, which broke the force of the
bullet, which lodged in his breast and sent
him to the hospital. There he read his
book; and when last seen by the writer, he
was in an Illinois college preparing for the
pulpit, or rather for a missionary field ih
the Methodist Church.
Autumn, or Ought 'em ?—AtHitchcock
ville, Connecticut, a few evenings since, at
a corn uusking, two hundred bushels were
husked, forty girls kissed, five " engaged,"
and everybody at home before ten o clock.
New Series—Vol. 111, No. 5.
I -A Great Mistake. —The sons of the rich
. so often die poor—and the sons of the poor
: so often die rich, that it has grown into a
proverb; and yet how many parents are
toiling to accumulate wealth for their chil
dren, and at the same time raising them
up in habitg of indolence and extravagance.
This is a mistake. Their sons will scatter
their property much sooner than they gath
ered it together. Let them have their
heads well stored with useful knowledge,
and their hearts with sound and virtuous
principles, and they will ordinarily take
care of themselves. However affluent may
be his circumstances, every parent inflicts
upon his son a lasting injury who does not
train him up to habits of virtue, industry
and ecoriomy.
ttgr' What does Satan pay you forswear
ing?' said a gentlemen to one whom he
heard using profane language.
'He don't pay me anything,' was the re
ply.
' Well, you work cheap; to lay aside the
character of a gentleman, to inflict so much
pain on your friends and civil people, and
to risk your own soul, (gradually rising in
emphasis,) and all for nothing! You cer
tainly do work cheap—very cheap indeed!'
wise man will desire no more than
what he may get justly, use soberly, dis
tribute cheerfully, and live contentedly up
on.
STORE STAND & DWELLING
i-5T J <3OOP SSd9lllCa
THE undersigned offers for sale two lots of
ground, situate in Reedsvilte, Mifflin co.,
on the turnpike leading from Lewistown to
Bellefonte, on which are erected a
large two story Dwelling, with Car-
House, Stable, and all other
mmmU necessary out-houses, and a'STORE
STAND with a secure run of custom varying
from $15,000 to $20,000 per annum. The
store stand is situate at the confluence of sev
eral roads, and all the trade from the Great
Valley as well as Stone Valley in Hunting
don county, and Centre county, passes the
door. It is therefore a most desirable stand
for gathering marketing of all descriptions,
any quantity of which can be obtained.
For further inflrmation, inquire of or ad
dress R. M. KINSLOE.
ocl-3m Reedsville, Mifflin co., Pa.
New Goods!
McCoy & Ellis's
CHEAP STORE!
rpHE undersigned, trading under tbe name and
I firm of McCOY & ELLIS, respectiully 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, directly opposite
Geo. Btymyer's store, a neat assortment of
Seasonable Goods and Superior
Groceries,
to which they have added a good supply of gen
tlemen's, ladies' and children's
i3ooto antt Sliotn f
suitable for the season. The market price is
cash will always be given for COUNTRY
PRODUCE, and liberal advances made on Flour
and Grain on store.
PLASTER, SALT, FISH AND STONE COAL
always on hand. A quantity of Salt, suitable
for Cattle, now on hand. F. McCOY,
novl2 R. F. ELLIS.
Neat, Cheap & Durable.
W. G. ZOLLINGER,
Market Street, next door to Kennedy's Store,
Kls always prepared to sup- — n
ply the public with all the pff
different styles of Hats of
the best qualities and at such
prices as to defy competi
tion. He has now on hand a large assortment
of Fail and Winter Hats and Caps, of all the
latest styles, which be will sell at the lowest
cash prices. He invites everybody to call and
examine for themselves, as he is satisfied that
his stock cannot fail to please.
For the Ornish he has constantly on hand, or
will make to order, bats to their taste of any
required size or brim, at prices that cannot fail
to be satisfactory.
Country Merchants will find it to their ad
vantage to give me a call, as a liberal deduction
will be made on wholesale purchases, and es
pecially so to punctual men.
Don't forget the place, next door to Kenne
dy's store and nearly opposite the Odd Fellows'
Hail. oct22
Money! Money!! Money!!!
}S now ail the cry, and if you want to save
money buy your goods at the STEJi MILL
TQRE of &E99EDY, JC9EI9 A CO., where
five per cent, is taken off for silver or for
bills amounting from five dollars and over, and
all solvent Bank notes taken at par for goods.
Sugar*, Coffees and Teas, can be bad at reduced
prices;
Good Brawn Sugar, 10 to 12 cents.
** Wfeitg • 14 44
Coffee, )8A to 14 "
Lovering Syrup, 87 44 per gallon.
Baking Molasses, 50 44 44
Dry Goods, of all descriptions, lower than
ever. All kinds of Produce taken in exchange
for Goods.
4 Give a call, both great and small,
To the Cheap Store of Kennedt, Jckxih,
A Co.'
Lewistown, Oct. 15, 1857.
3500 Headed and Square Paling. 3000
not headed do. on hand and for aale cheap hy
suglS FRANCWCUS.