muMwmmm 3EIDE MY FATHER'S GRAVE. In yonder calm and lonely dell. Where weeping willows wave. T s i -pot dear to my heart— i-v grave. • i 1 fon lly loved, i pa-en* * .ho i ny name in death, Ere oared his soni uoove, C : ,ft I watoh the sunbeams bright, ■ 'nild anl b -auteous play, and lingering round tfiat holy spot, ■\, daylight faciei awav. And when the last bright ray is gone, And twilight shadow steal, 1 love to seek my father's grave, In humble prayer to kneel. As gentle zephyrs softly play Around that spot I love, Methinks 1 hear the whispered words Of angels from alove. They seem to say < >h! do not weep, Tny father now is blest. Dost know thy God, in wisdom doth All things as seemetli best? "Thy father dwells in realms of bliss, And smiles, lone child, on thee; .On earth dear as thou wert to him, Thrice dear in heaven thou'lt be. AVeep not! but humbly, gently boty To God's most holy vyill. Oh ! ealm the anguish of thy heart Its deep, deep sorrow still. "And when thy pilgrimage is past. Thy day of sorrow o'er. Thou'lt meet in heaven thy father dear, And meet to part no more." An 1 then mv ken soul is cheered, Upward 1 my gate, ■i -i- ,i to adore M; '. mysterious ways. I homeward bend my wearv step. With slow unwilling tread— For I could dwell, by duv. by night, 111 converse with the death And as the twinkling stars appear, I leave the willows wave— My heart, my soul, a vigil keep Beside mv father's grave. Existence of a God. Look on the broad and glorious face of the sky, oh ! Atheist! When suns are in their splendor, and innumerable worlds wheel their ceaseless and eternal course through the regions of infinite space— dost thou not there discover the hand of a superior Power, pointing out their pathway and upholding the structure of an august universe ? Look when clouds are there, piled up in the awfulness of his grandeur, and the lightning rides forth in the car of destruction, listen to the roll ol thun der and the rush of the tempest as he sweeps through the shuddering earth—seest thou no God there? Ilearest thou not his voice and the roaring of his chariot wheels? Look on the bosom of the ocean when not a breath disturbs its deeper repose, and it lies stretched out like a mirror reflecting the firmament of heaven—seest thou there no traces of the Deity ? Look when the spirit of the deep has arisen in its anger; when billow wars with billow ; when the mountain waves seem to mingle with the sky and darkness flings its awful shroud over the contending waters, leaving no cheering ray to guide the helpless mariner to his haven—seest thou there no being of infinite power and greatness. Look op the beautiful earth when she puts on her rich robes of fruits and flow ers, when the fragrance of all that is grate ful to the senses is in her nostrils, and her voice is full of melodious hymning—dost thou not there discern a power of love, and mercy, and holiness? Look, when dreadful Winter comes from the prison of the North, dealing out ruin and terror, and covering the glorious sky with angry frowns, and threatening; all that is beautiful on the earth retires be fore him, and he rides on triumphantly, marking his footsteps with grandeur and desolation? Seestthou no august, no migh ty hand ? Look, yet once again, and behold the creature that walks upright in the midst of creation, and is master of all that sur rounds him; mark the immortality beaming from his countenance, and his look which penetrates the skies. Then turn thy thoughts within, and listen to the voice of tbiijg own bosom—observe all its workings, its fears, its hopes, its susceptibility of the most exquisite enjoyment and wretch edness—its anxious thirst for still greater knowledge—its earnest, constant, unobtaiu ed, and still buried in the mysterious fu ture. Above all, its convulsive clinging to life, and its unutterable dread of ceasing to the Atheist—art thou immortal ? and is there not a God ? About Hating. Hate not. It is not worth while. Your life is not long enough to make it pay to cherish ill-will or hard thoughts toward any ne. \\ hy it that man has cheated you or that woman has played you false ? What if this friend has forsaken you in the time of need, or that one having won your utmost confidence and your warmest love, has concluded that he prefers to consider you as a stranger? What difference will it make in a few years, when you go home to the ' undiscovered country V All who treat you ill now will be sorry for it then, more so than you, even in your deepest disappointment and grief can be. A tew more smiles, a few more tears, some pleasure, much pain, a little longer hurrying and worrying through the world, „ome hasty greetings and abrupt farewells, and our play will be ' played out.' and the injurer and the injured will be led away and ere long forgotten. Is it then worth while to hate each other. The Terrifying Surmise. Nothing save the essential truths of God's word can give comfort and true peace either living or dying. Whilst liv ing, if men are not resting on the word of God, they can at least have po rest in de ayiflg it. The very fear lest the Bible be true is enough to mar all earthly enjoy ment. A celebrated infidel once said to a frientj of hi 3 who had imbibed the same principles: ' There is one thing that mars all the pleasure of my life.' < Indeed !' re yiied his friend, ' and what is that V He answered, 'I am afraid the Bible is true! If I could know certainly that death is an eternal sleep, I shov'd be happy; my joy would be complete ! But here is the thorn that stings me. This is the sword that pierces mv very soul. If the Bible is true, my soul is lost forever!' New Spring and Summer Goods. RF. ELLIS, of the late firm of McCoy • & Ellis, has just returned from the city with a choice assortment of Dry Goods and Groceries, selected with care and purchased for cash, which are offered to the public at a small ad vance on cost. The stock of Dry Goods em braces all descriptions of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS suitable for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children, with many new patterns. His (Groccrire comprise Choice Sugars, Molasses, Java, Ilio and Laguyra Coffee, superior Teas, Ac. Also, Hoots and Shoes, Queensware, and all other articles usually found iu stores —ail which the customers of the late firm and the public in general are invited to examine. R. F. ELLIS. f®Fish, Salt, Plaster and Coal always on hand. Country Produce received as usual and the full market price allowed therefor. Lewistown, April 20, 1860. THE NEW THEATRE ! OPEN AT ALL IIOl'RS!! ODD FELLOW'S HILL fOUXEB. New Play.™" Nat and Jim." AFTER which the edifying and substan tial afterpiece of " Something to Eat and Something for Everybody will be produced in the way of another fresh arrival of rUV'T Q--Q a^:T Sugars, Teas, Rice, Heaps, Spices, Chocolate, Molasses, Ac. Mackerel, Shad, Herring. Codfish, Ac. Ham, Shoulder, Bacon, Dried Beef, Salt, Flour, Soaps. (Queensware, Stoneware, Glassware, Cedar ware, Hardware. Boots and Shoes, Baskets, Carpet Chain. GOODS, Notions and Nick Nacks of all kinds. Tobacco and Cigars of best Brands. Pure Wines, Brandies, and Whiskey, free from adulteration. Everybody and anybody are invited to come together, and see the sights. Don't for get the place. Don't forget to bring along the pewter! and don't forget that we sell ail Goods at prices to suit the times. N. KENNEDY, Proprietor, JAS. FIROVEL), Salesman. ft3L.AH kinds of Produce tqkgn in exchange for Goods. niylO Who'll be the next President? f IMIIS question will be answered in a few L more months. While political gamblers and "small-fry" politicians are waxing warm on account of their favorite condidates, the people, who will solve the problem, are inqui ring who sells SPRING & SUMMER GOODS the cheapest? " Who displays most taste in making the best selection of the finest quality and largest assortment of Who keeps on hand the most varied assortment of goods of the following descriptions, viz: Foulard Silks, alt colors Mourn ing Silks Black Gro Be llhine Silks Fancy Silks Printed Barege Robes t Lesbias Challia Delaines A large assortment of Lawns Printed and French Organdies Lawn Robes Flounced Barege. Robes A full assortment of Mourning Dress Goods, Silk and Lace Mantles of all styles, la rye stock of White Embroidered Goods. A good assortment of mvmmz Large Stock of Summer Shawls, for Ladies. These questions are easily answered. B. K. FIBOYLP, at the store of Win. Butler, has just returned from the east with a new and complete stock of all the above named goods, in addition to which he has laid in a fresh lot of G-ZFtGOIEZRIES, and most respectfully asks a centinuance of the very liberal patronage heretofore bestow ed upon the proprietor. His terms for the fu ture will be UmrUASII-® from which there will be no deviation. Prices low to suit the times. N. B.—Country Produce taken in exchange for goods. WM. BUTLER. Lewistown, May 17, 1860. Now's the Day and Now's the llourT The Largest Stock of BOOTS & SHOES, in the county, at prices cheaper than have been offered in ten years ! HA\ ING bought an entire new stock of Boots and Shoes for cash, with the ad vantage of law prices caused by the strikes in the east, the undersigned now offers to the publio rare inducements to call and purchase BEAD FOB YOIBSELFES. Mens' Calf Boots, from $2.50 to 3.50 Kip, " 2.00 to 2.75 an a Boys' Gaiters, 90 to 2.00 coarse Brogans, 90 to 1.25 Kip and Calf Brogans, 1.25 to J. 62 Women's Gaiters, Congress Heelp 90 to 1.60 Boys' Shoes, 75 to J. 12 Women s Slippers, 50 to 62 Children's Shoes, from 19 to 62 A large stock of HOME MADE WORK constantly kept on hand, which will be offer ed at very low prices. 1 Manufacturing of all kinds done at shori notice, and fits warranted. Men's Calfskin Boots made from $4.50 to 6.00, according to quality. Repairing promptly attended to. WM. JOHNSTON, Opposite the Post Office. Lewistown, May 10, 1860. SEC. 77. ELDER, Attorney at Law, office Market Square. Lewistown, will at tend to business in Mifflin, Centre and Hunting don counties. my 26 S,EKO7AL. The subscriber would respect fully inform his friends and the public that he has bis shoe store from the room next to Daris s to the second room east of Franciscu3'3 Hard ware store, where he is prepared to make to order all kinds of Boots, Shoes, or Gaiters, ot the best material and workmanship. A* B ® * large assortment of HOMEMADE WORK on hand. . . . Being desirous to close out his stock ot Eastern work, he will sell it for cash at pri ces which will defy competition.^ Men's boots from $1 75 to 3 2o Women's " 90 cts to 150 Kov's 11 8/ cts to ~ 1 Misses " 50 cts to 1 37 Thankful for past favors, he would respect fully invite his friends and those interested to call and examine for themselves at the sign of the BIG SHOE, East Market street. JOHN CLARKE. Those indebted will please call and settle their accounts before the Bth of April. mb22 J - C STUDY ECONOMY! AND BUY YOUR Boots and Shoos AT THE Central Boot and Shoe Store, Where none but the best home made work is kept All my work made under my immediate su pervision, and as I have had long experience in the Shoe Business, I can safely recopttpend my work. J use nope but the best material and none but the best workmen are in my employ. On hand, a large psaortmept of ev ery style, such as men's line calf, kip, and stogy boots, calf monroes, Euglish ties, low ties, and brogans ; a tine assortment of boys' shoes. We will make to order every article in our line with dispatch* and in the most me chanical style. Don't forget the Central Shoe Store in the public square. mh2 ( J T. COX, Proprietor. ITE7T MTJSI3 STORE, So. 93 Market Street, Harrlsburg. Instruction Books, MUSICAL MERCHANDISE GENERALLY. ipniisr®^ MELOI)£O.VS, GUITARS, VIOhIJTS, FLUTES, JCCURDEO*\*S, Sfc. jly 14- ly O. C. B. CARTER. /✓'CONSUMPTION AND ASTHMA CURED. Dr. H. 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Difli eulty of Breathing—*ll these affections disapj ear in an incredibly short time aftgr Dr. ft. i'livips Jlrowu's Acacian Balsam. It nourishes and strengthens the patient who is too much reduced to partake of ordinary food. It heals all internal sores, tubercles, and inflammation. It strength ens. braces, and revitalizes the brain, and is without a ; rival as a tonic, supplying electricity or magnetic force to everv part of the enfeebled and pfflstjile h"dy. It needs no Ipngtliy trjal to convince any that the ACACIAN BALSAM IS Irulv the greatest remedy of the day. as its beneficial qualities atre fully ai%areut in eight and forty hours aft*rr trial. lt the invalid, tlieu, no longer delay, but t make the trial, and the fo su :t will surely be & ! T of the most gratifying character. R J* The ACACIAN BALSAM is prepared with the V K greatest care, and the best iqatsrial*. No vjy $1 pains or expense are spared to make it what Vw w it j|-_the best known remedy of the age. It J( K ' # may be taken by either itex, of all ages, and S * Iti at all seasons, w'ith perfect safely; and it is V J If none the less powerful in conquering those dis- ( ? C eases which sap the foundation and destroy . ■Jfif the lives of so many in our midst. Every family \s EL should have it, aud regard ft qs a iqjusclipjd L q Yw treasure. s j V Descriptive pamphlets given to all who | PRICE $2 PER BOTTLE 1 rDkOIPSSkI For sale by J. M. COGLEY, Book, New?, and Periodical Depot, sole t Vs l> P* > n Lewis- j town, Pa. inhlS 3m. To Housekeepers. SOMETHING NEW!—B. T. 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