Yv .(?. , :mw .irrairst'SsjrwiKr . f'jvasi , .rv -j-" v'HYK'?t',fN'TWgB Vi - - -y essm TELK JLANOABTER DAILY lTJSI.LIGBKei , KATOHDAT, JUNE 1M.. 1880. ii fr g'fe m, Kit:" TIME POLiriCS. '' . itlnTitravuMBU nnue. OHAT1V BtATKlsMKir, 1'rf.v .- y mt- , ?7V . M te Invitations la Attend Ueinn- Cetsbratlea at narrlsbiirs;, .Inly i, IMf-Aleu, One Frem Oenersl Mm J'! Umtmm In Attends Similar Celebrs fL Men l Carlisle, Forty Years Are. steeeUl Correspondence of ihe lirrtxi-tasxcsn. pss iiAiiuiMiimtii, j une , is"e4M liViVThe near approach or our national anm-;-Tiary reminds me tint ft abort tlme since 'Xm,rj. urisein nova, or wis ciiy, piacea in I - band batch or letters and touts, which "( y. h fcM had la hla possession for muy years. fexaroegn en Kindness, i am enauteu logive Vyoer readers the gist or these letters, which !l have a pecnllar significance new, as they were written by the then leaders of the l'enn- sylvanls nomecracy. All but oue e( the dis tinguished moil nre dead. The letters nre remarkably w0" preserved, and the hand writing or the authors shows they did net consider It a sign or genius or a distinction of ,4 greatness that their penmanship should be 1 el a character that ue ene (oxcept lie be an , s editor, reporter or seme poerdovll of a com positer) could read It, They were net the workel private secretaries or tye writers, but tbe thoughts of the men themselves, written by them evidently with a geed old fashioned geese quill, and In such n manner that they could be read and umtcrsloeil by almost any one. Ilie Writers. The letters were wrltten by James Hu cbanan, (loergo At. Dallas, Patilel Sturgoeu, llenry A. Muhlenberg, Francis It. .Shuuk, Jteah Frsrer, Simen Cameren, Charles Mo Me Clure and Jeb Mann. 7 he committee of Invitation, te whom tha letters were ad dressed, consisted or Jehn Maglauchlin, ('. a Kendlg, William Clark nnd Charles Car son. They were all prominent cltlzens. Majer Mnglauchlln bad been fermerly a citizen of Ktlz.ibetlitewn, Lancaster county, was brigade Inspector there, and was subse equentlyan nlderiuan In this city; Kendlg was a colonel in the old Pennsylvania militia ; Clan had been n member or the leg islature trem Perry county, was n brigadier general or militia, then a contractor and con cen atructe l.the old tunnel en the Pennsylvania railroad at Ellzabethtewn ; Carsen bad been a merchant, was once register or Dauphin county, and was a car inspector under the old beard or canal commissioners, lie was a bretlier of your venerable and esteemed fellow citlzen, Mr. llenry P. Carsen. lit a Occasion. In connection with the letters nre the pro ceedings of the celebration in manuscript. I think they were published in what was then the Democratic Union, the fererunuer et the present ably-conducted Harrlsburg JMtriet. This Is tbe quaint way in which the editor prefaces them: "The Fourth or July was celebrated by the Democrats or Harrlsburg with an en thusiasm rarely equaled. A precession was formed in the morning, tinder the direc direc direc Honer Hie chief marshal or the day and his assistants, and proceeded toKertnoy's weeds, where a dinner bad been prepared for the occasion by Mr. Charles Iluehler. The num bers en the grounds far exceeded any politi cal celebration in our borough ler many f'eare. Although large preparations had men made, all could net be accommodated. Tbesplilt which prevailed, the harmony and concert et action which were manifested, were us gratitying te the friends of Demo cracy as they were alarming te their op ponents.'' ! The Declaration or Indcpondenco was read by a Mr. Stoughteii, who was a son-in-law of the late James Peacock, postmaster or Harrlsburg Irem 1S22 te ISI7, An oration in the Kugllsh language was delivered by Mr. D-ivid Peel, nnd av address In Oerman by Mr. (Jeerge Dletz. The guest was the lata ex Governer Higler, thtn a state senator ireui Clearfield, and tha editor says, in response te a toast, he replied "in an able and happy manner." But Hie preliminaries are growing tee lengthy. What you want Is the letters, aud these will be given you at once, tegether with some reminiscences of the men who wrote them. J will begin with that or James HucIiHiian. The handwriting or " Pennsylvania's fa vorite seu " Is the very pink or neatness nnd precision, jet there is something about It which indicates stateliness, formality and diplomacy. Kvery word Is correctly spoiled, every lotter carefully formed, nnd every 1 and t scrupulously dotted nnd crossed. Few public men wrete or write new a mere beau tiful hand than that lying before me. Mr. Buchanan Icels honored by the Harrlsburg Invitation, nun says: " ir it were net rer a previous engagement, I should certainly ac cept your Invitation. It is new the ' auld lang syne' since 1 tlrst learned te knew and esteem the Democracy of Harrlsburg ; and from their past kindness there Is neplace where I Khnuld expect a warmer welcoine or feel myseir mere at home." Then he pro ceeds te congratulate his Democratic friends en the nusplcueus result of the Ilittlmnre convention ; hew, when the prospects or the Democracy were shrouded In darkness and all trembled lest some feartul catastrophe might overwhelm the party, a sudden and cheering light bun-t forth Irem the conven tion which spread Jey and gladness ever the nation. The nominations et Polk and Dallas, he continued, were everywhere hailed with an Intense enthusiasm, which was the sure presage of victory. A passing compliment is paid te the high character nnd distinguish ed services or the Baltimore nominees, nnd then be pleads witli bis tallow-Democrats or Pennsylvania In the following eloquent terms : "At this auspicious moment or our politi cal existence, shall we net commotion a new era el geed reeling In Pennsylvania" Shall we net bury In oblivion thine unhappy dls dls seuslens which bae heretofore existed aud march te victory ns a band or brother 7 Fer myself, it is siitllcieut ler me te knew that a Demeciut will support Polk, Dallas nnd Muhlenberg, and 1 shall thou extend te him the right hand of political fellowship. The present is net a moment for members of the party te obtrude their prlvate grief, If they have any, upon the public, or te indulge in criminations and recriminations agaiust each ether. Let us charge In solid column en the enemies, or Democratic principles, and the victory will be ours. In union alene there Is strength ; and tfatan early period or the contest it shall be rendored manifest te our slater states that the Democracy et the Key Key Key atene are llrmly united, our moral Inlluence will be powerfutly felt throughout the length and breadth of the land. " I knew that active and persevering ef forts have been made ami are still In pro gress te impress the people of ether states with the belief that the Democracy of Penn sylvania are net united, and that Mr. Clay will consequently recuive the vote of the state. Let us scatter this delusion te the Winds. Let us exhibit te the world, without moment's delay, that we shall glve Polk, Dallas aud Muhlenberg a triumphant ma Jerlly, and this will scatter confusion and dis may everywhere throughout the ranks et the enemy. The Keystone state will thus sus. win the whole arch of the Democracy, and convince her Maters that she is worthy or the proud ,,, (, beara.ii 7 ,e"mcl"es his somewliat lengthy eplstle &g'Ut'.nfeartU,t,,y Uy ,,r0I'M'"S tU fl- n"illva fe1',,01 1'ennsylvanla : Let ","?, " V.UB l'ullt tt 'rK pull, and u nm altogether, ami t, victory will be The response et the committee is in the handwriting or lien. Jehn i lratm,i brother-in-law or Cel. Boyd, who' , hll e2 nneef the edltera of ihexll Ntalc Upflu Gasettf, subsequently and for many years was editor el the Carlisle Vutunttrr. i.LulZ succeeded my rather en that paper In i,r, and new living in houered retirement at Carlisle. It reads as fellows : " Hen. James Ducliauan, PennsvlvanU'a faverlUaud distinguished win: Hi services la the Senate of the Untied Htatea attest hu i'-vm n ( talent as a statesman of the first order, and 'v- Ms devotion te tbe principles of the Deme- ':'' erstle party entitles him te the highest besom Ju the gift of the American people." Of Mr. JJucbanan's commanding tiorsenal -" ppsarance, genial social manner, genuine ela-lashloeed hospitality, and his great and u tSeUv power as a public speaker, It Is ,' ImwwH y neoessary te apeak. J call te Blind, ' bewrvr, two occasions when lie was sub- Mwilx pstbetie aud elciueuL These were Ml warn te Lneatter front Kaglsud In Aswtt. me. wad ills return te' his loved WlsSsillaBit freta Wasblagtoe, after laylug sM ana auuM u w . prswueney, wwmwvm mere at length upon thee interesting eccs. t-lniisand recall seme Incidents In which men new gray.headed, then In the Hush or youth or early manhood, took a prominent put. Geerge .11. Dll. A neat, almost lady-like, hand was that or Geerge Mlflltn Dallas nominated rer and elected vlce prosldentorthe United States by the Democracy .In 1SI I. His reply te the committee Is oxceedlngly brief. He says: " I am obliged, by an engagement already fernietl, te deny tnyseir the pleasure or ac cepting your in vibitien t.i meet the Doinoc Deinoc Doinec nice et His boreuuli el Uarrisburi' nn the nn- fraschlng anniversary el Independence." lecloses with seullments or fraternal re spect, I remain, gentlemen, your fellow Democrat and friend." His letter contained no sentiment That or the committee was : "Geerge M. Dtllas : The ballet-boxes in Nevember will preve the high osttmate which u placed upon his talents and his character by the Democracy or his native state." Mr. Dallas bad been Mr. lluclntun's pro pre pro decossor In the United Stains Senate, and tin the latter's return rrem Kngland was ap pointed minister te the court of St. James by Pi resident Pierce. nnd was continued tinder t-resiueni liucnauan. llowcleselv the rela tions or these two dlstliigiiisheil l'ennsyh.i uiansseemril te lie linkeil. Mr. Dallas was oue or the h.indyniiiest men In Pennsylvania. He was a iKillsheil orator, a grtut lawyer, n learned and sagacious statesman, and a courtly, nstute dlpleuuL Ily his c.istlng vote the fcirlll or Is 111 becaiue a law. lltnlel Sliirceen. The handwriting or this gentlemsu shows .. .. ... . .-- .---.-- I solidity and stability, and is totally devoid or ornament or flourish. It is ptinstaklng nnd methodical. The words are all there, but each letter stands separata and distinct Irem Its rellew. After thanking the committee ter the Invitation, he says: "The brllllaut prospects thit await lis In our autumnal elec tions will add much te the hilarity usual en this occasion, and permit me te congratulate you en the certainty et success In the present coutest. I have en no leruier occasion seen mera zeal and enthusiasm than new exist. The nominations, national aud state, are re ceived with eue shout or unanimous appro bation. This united ellert will agtin 'restore the government te Its legitimate owners fAf fAf jiee;ifc" The italics are his. He proposed the following sentiment : "Tliecitizens et Dauphin : May they con cen con tlnue te enjoy these blessings se abundantly bestowed upon thorn as long as their own Susquehautm continues te Hew." The committee responded : " Daniel Sturgeon : In every station which he has filled he bas been true te bis trust and te his principles." At that tlme Dr. Sturgeon was the col league or Mr. Buchanan In the United States Senate, He bad been a member or the state Senate rrem ryotle county, was speaker or that body, was auditor general under Gover Gover eor Wolf, then state treasurer, and was elected te the Tnlted States Senate in 1SW or MO, and centluued a member or that body until ISIS, when he was succeeded by James Cooper, a Whig. He was eue or the olden time gentlemeu,ceurtly and gracious in man ner, and although net much or a public speaker, was a valiuble nun iu the commit commit te, room. He steed i feet 2 inches in bis stockings, was straight as an nrrew, dressed wlih becoming taste, and was greatly bo be lnved by these who knew him. He enlv died n year or two age at I'nlontewn at the advanced age of HI years. Iloery A. Muhlenberg. The writing el this distinguished man, who had been a minister or the gospel, a member or Congress, and minister te Aus tria under President Van Iluren, was small aud neat, but almost elTemlnat e. The signa ture, hewever, "Hen. A. Muhlenberg," Is rather bold and striking, and somewhat nngulnr. He was a brother of your former fellow-citizen, the late Dr. Frederick A. Muhlenberg, and Irem portraits I have seen eflilni closely resembled that noted physi cian and Hue looking gentleman. Atter regretting his Inability te be present en this, occasion, be says : " During my recent visit te Harrlsburg, I became slightly acquainted with the Democracy or your borough, and nothing would give me greater gratification than te extend that acquaintance still farther. That pleasure must, bowevor, be reserved te some ethor time. As I cannot be with von in person, allow me te glve you the follow ing sentiment : "Our principles: Founded upon eternal and Immutable truth, they must eventually be triumphantly victorious. Response of the committee : " Henry A. Muhlenberg, the next governor et Pennsylvania : The lield and fearless champion of Democracy. His distlucuisbed services in the past nre a guarantee of the ability and fidelity with which he will fill the executlvechair." Hew true It is that "man proposes, but Ged dlsposes." That "some ether tlme," spoken of in the extract quoted from his letter, never came te Henry A. Muhlenberg. He was the Democratic candidate for gover nor, and died very suddenly shortly after while sitting at his front deer step at his home In Heading. Much dissatisfaction pre vailed In the party, owing te his nomi nation. He was only nominated by a ma jority or three ever Francis H. Shuuk. Mr. Muhlenberg's Independent candidacy ngalnst Governer Weir In 1m."i, which re sulted iu that gentleman's defeat and mi ner's election, 'had net been lorgnlten by thousands of Democrats throughout tee state. I have often heard that Muhlenberg's elec tien in 1SII was among the uncertainties, and this was continued by a recent conversa tion with my venerable friend. Cel. Fred erick IC Beas, or this city, than whom there is no better informed gentleman iu relerence te the past aud present political history of Pennsylvania. Dad Miihlenberg lived and been deteated, Clay would have bee.i elected president ; iu nil probability the Mexican war would never have been fought ; Cali fornia anil New Mexico, which are among our richest tiossesslens, would net have been aiiuexed, and it is Hard te conjecture Iu what condition the United Status would have been te-day. Certain it is, that the party in opposition te the Democracy was oppesod te the war with Lulgand iu lsTJ, te the Mexican war, aud only became the war party when a fratricidal strife ensued which tended ten dissolution of the Union. I ram la It. Sliunk. Hew clear, even and lorclble the hand wrltlnger glorious, honest old Frank Shuuk ! What be 1ms te say is Mid torsely and vigor ously, and this letter is but characteristic of all his public utterances. He was never ambiguous. Distance alene (he then lived Iu Pittsburg) prevented hlmirnm enjoying the pleasure et being with ills old Harrisburg friends and neighbors en that occasion. I make the lolleu lug excerpt from his letter : " We have lalleu upon ev II times, when the 1th el July Is particularly interesting. Questions are forced upon the peeple for decision, which Involve n practical change In thoadmiiilstratlen of the government, and which conflict with these great principles of equality which are the beast or our tree in stitutions, a candidate for the presidency of the Union is presented who says he sol emnly balleves that a bank or the United States is essential te the government ; and the people are called upon te tuy whetlier this immense corporation, with means te regulate ami control, te elevate aud depress the currency or the country, shall be estab lished under circumstances calculated te give It a tremendous pewer. When such questions me pending, the anniversary of Independence Is a presjr time for the people te rally around their tree institutions and te adept resolutions for preserving the simpli city et their republican lerui of government. 1 should most gladly, if I could, join my old lrienda and nelghtnirs iu their determination te resist with firmness and decision every invasion of the equal rights et Iho people." He gave no sentiment, but the commltteo proposed this : "Francis 11. Sliunk : An amiable UlUen, a talented public servant, a sound Democrat. We knew, admire and respect him." What a magnitlcent specimen et manhood he was, ever six leet In height, very erect, nroad-slieuldered, and with eue et the kiudllest and most genial of faces. I saw him once, when 1 was a very little fellow, and have never torgetlou the Impression he inade upon me. Upen the death of Mr. Muh lenberg, tbe state convention was recon vened, aud Mr. .Sliunk was unanimously nominated for governor. His election was maneuy oeiween l.uoeand 0,000 majority he you will perceive that even In these geed old Democratle days, they et the household eu,f PeUUcal fallhdld net have "a walk 2i'.i f,e Wa? "nominated lu 1817, and re wtm yi? 'V0. majority. He reslgued while en his death.bed i .iniv. iBian.n.i William t. Jehnsen, Whig, speaker or the Sonate, became the aetlug governor and was elected te the position byma mijerityhl October lollewing. ln til that constituted i grand an geed man, an honest and faltMul publlp servant, a Blncere and humble Chris lln, Francis It. Hhunk steed prominent Te this day the elder resident efmrr- uuib n4iu uia niuue.1 lerms or him, and can respond with a hearty amen te the W I of the committee i " We knew, admired and I respected Mm." I respected - KwkriMK. 'T-e i - wrltlnger the " War llorseof nomecracy," and a bold, ovenly-fermotl slgtinture showed bis characteristic honesty nnd truth. He writes brlelly, saying: "1 feel much In debted te you iu thus favoring me, but regret exceedingly that I cannot participate with you In celebrating n day sa dear te every lever et his country, her IreiMein, her Democracy mid her laws, lie pleased te present the following sentiment te your company : " riie'Damrvmtli' iiomliialleiis el thoMate nnd nation : A united nnd zmIeus Demo cracy must nnd lll be siuvessfiii." Te which the committee responded : Mtesh Fra?er: A worthy representative or the 'de.UhlOHs' Democracy or Lincasler ceuntv." What a m ignetir leader Colonel Frnrer w n. A man of line pit sence, hand'onie' Intellec tual feature, and lmetueus disposition. Hew his trumpet tone", eloquent utterances, keen sarcini and scorching Invective en thuscd the masses 1 sh ill never forget the last lelilical Hrch he ever made. It was In Fulton hall, In jour elf v, the niclit before the Octelwr election In K's., upin which invasion my father presided. Kill-. IS. Schnabel, then et Wllltainspert, the niestglf.isl stumper and ablest debater of bis time In Pennsylvania, was In the midst et n grand address when i rarer, wrappes! in u lingo if itiKet, entered the hall. What a reception he met with ' The vast audience shouted In such a manner as te talrly inske the welkin ring. Yeu knew for several years Frazerand ltuchauan were estranged, but tbe colonel c.itue nobly le the front in that cuupilgn and sieke with bis old time lorver iu bebnlf of his quondam rriend nnd chief. As he appre icned the platform, Schnabel get down from a table ou which he was standing, nnd when he reaclied the footlights extended his hand te Frazer, give him a hearty shake, and said : "Welcome, mv old Cass colleague." At the close of Mr. Sclinabel's address, tiie colon el was called for, aud In reponse mule a bitter speech ngalnst the late Andrew 11. Iteeder, who had ieen appointed governor or Kansas by President Pierce, but resigned and dfseiteiS the Democratic party. There are a geed man' people in U-mcasler who will reeollect the oceritn: Fnier cave his old trlend Keeder. Peace te the ashes the gillaut Frazer. He hadmany enemie, but a greater number et warm friends. There never was a truer-hearted or mere courageous leader, nnd It Is doubtful w liether the Democracy of Pennsylvania will ever leek upon bis like again. Anether incident Just here. In the cam paign of ISCi'i, it was arranged that there should be a Joint discussion of Its issues bv Kills R Schnabel and General William A. Stokes, or Westmoreland, iwhe was one or the roremest lawyers lu the state,) ou the Democratic side, and Tnaddeus Stevens and William D. Kelley en the Republican. The arrangement for seme reason lell through. Why I never learned, but it was always broadly hinted among the Democrats that Stevens nnd Kelley were afraid te meet them as antagonists en the stump. Schnabel and Stokes were foemen worthy of any op ponents' steel, and had the censtltutl .n, se te speak, at ihelr lingers' ends. Stevens, especially, li.vl every reason te remember the onceuntwr en the taritr question, In which be came oil "second best,'-with Schnabel several years previously. Mmen Cameren. The handwriting of General Cameren is familiar te in i : i y an old printer in Pennsyl vania. He writes fluently and his penman ship is easily re id. 1 give you the most or what he wrote rrem Mi'ldletewn. He says : ' It would afford me great pleasure te ac cept the invitations ami te meet, at the les tlve beard, the men with whom I have acted nearly all my life, and their sons, who are beglmilngtrwa!k In their steps, If I could de se consistent with a provleus engagement. Ne portion of the Democracy of this state have stronger claims en the respect nnd gratitude or their brethren than thoe who resident the capital. In a county opposed te them, with advene politic il" majorities around them, they can receive no portion el the elective liouers or the party, nnd In the distribution of statoelllcos it rarely bappens that a Harrisburg msn draws n prize; and yet the citizens et that town never falter in ihelrdutv or swerve from their nrlncleles. They always glve the Democratic candidates a majority, nnd never complain unless seme recreant "is found iu their ranks. As they have done herotefo-e, se they will de this year. Polk, Dallas and Muhlenberg will re ceive the vote of every Democrat iu Harris burg, and, if we may judge Irem the signs of the times, thoe trusted exponents of the principles of the great Republican pirty will receive such s majority as will once'niore settle the politics et the state for a quarter of a century. " When united the Democratic party of Pennsylvania has never given less than -0,-000 or a majority. That It Is as llrmly united new ns it was In 100, 1W, lsll, ls-.il, lSand la3, is evident te every calm observer et passing events, nnd that the sime cime will this year produce the old-fashioned majority of these j ears cannot be doubted." He gave the following sentiment : " The Democrats of Harrisburg : Faithful, honest and vigilant They always come up te the rack, fodder or no fodder.' Let them persevere and they will seen find their prin ciples triumphant, net only in the state, but In their county and district" Te which handsome compliment the com mittee responded In these words : ".Simen Cameren : A klud neighbor, a uselul citizen, an upright Democrat" These were certainly ringing words ler unity nnd harmony from the man who iu less than a year afterward was elected te the I nlteil States Sennte in opxjsiten te the reg ular Democratic candidate, the late Chief Justice Woodward. The general, however, claimed te ben Democrat until Knew-Nothing times, when he w.vs defeated lu bis sena torial aspirations by a revolt among the Knew-Nothing members of the legislature. Then he drilled Inte the Republican parly, nnd by the help of three Democrats, Lebe, Wagenseller and Mauear, defeated Jehn W. Ferney, the Democratic candidate for United Stales sonaler iu ltw. Lver since he has been In opposition te the party el his youth, early manhood and mature age. Hut time has dealt pleasantly with the general, many or the old sores have been healed, nnd there Is generally n kind feeling for him in both parties. At an age tar beyond that allotted by the Psalmist, he is still pretty vigorous ami enjoying geed health. 1 never believed that he was at heart u Republican, but his loudness ler doing things en the sly often an tagonized him with his fellow-Democrats of n generation age ami upward, nnd eventu ally lauded li In) In the ranks or the npesi. tlen. May the day for his Dually being gath ered te his fathers be long delayed. Charles McClure. This gentleman, who was then secretary of the common wealth under the administra tion of Governer Perter, wrete a running, lawyer-like but entirely legible hand. On account of his having accepted an engage ment tocelebrate the day with the Democrats or an adjoining county, he was unable te at tend, mid merely sunt his regrets, closing with the following sentiment : " Pennsylvania, her honor and her debt : Her Democratic legislature has prescribed the mode, and her Kepiihllc.ui citizens will speedllymul i-lntrlully provide the means te pay ihe oue mid thus preserve the ether," HesMiihe of the coiumitteo : " Charles McClure, secretary of the com. men wealth : A bio and faithful as an elllcer, linn nnd utitlmchltig as a Democrat ' Old Mether Cumberland may well be proud of her son." Cel. McCluru was a nun of medium height, handsome, genial aud talented, a line law jer and a great favorite en the stump. Fer hlscoutempomrlesnt the Carlisle bar he hail Mich men us William S. JUtusey, Charles B. Penrose, Geerge Metrirar, Samuel Alex ander, Frederick Watts, William M. Blddle, Samuel Hepburn, sr,, James 11. Graham, Hugh Gallagher anil H. Dunlap Adair, nnd among the younger attorneys such men ns Lemuel Tedd, J. Kills lienham, William 11. Miller and William M. Penrose, He had been a momber or the legislature in KOS-3H, and was tvvlce a member or Congress irem the Cumberland Perry district He was a sen-lu law or Pennsylvania's greatest chief Justice, Jehn lUuulster Gibsen. He had a high sense et honor, aud was thoroughly faithful te his friends. With all his talents, winning manner and popularity, peer Mc Clure was his own worst enemy. He re moved te Pittsburg te form a iiartuershlp with his brother, William B, McClure, then one or the leading members et the Alle gheny bar, and subsequently a common pleas Judge. His death was Bad and sudden, and his memory Is 61111 revered by many lu l-euuayivauia. Jeb Mann, The writing of a man who kept a correct ledger and clean books was that or Jeb Maun, of Bedford, one or the host men that glorious little county ever gave birth te. Whether In the halls or the state legislature or Congress, or as custodian 01 the state's I money, ue man ever made a mere creditable record. He was unable le be nroseut en this nocaweo, but wrote In tbe following mtiietlu vela I " AssMgwiyUHUiks for your mark of re- . Uwiii H.WP.PW "T" " "Mi Hw-v -aaisur nnd harmony inny prevail en that occasion, as It does new prevail lu tun rnnks of the Democracy throughout the I nleii, nnd that the stars and stripes of tlin Amerlci'i HnR may ever continue te unfurl te the breeze untarnished ou each return et that ever memorable day, nnd our tree Institutions re in iln unimpaired amid nil the pirty strife nnd exi-ltenieiits that inav be gotten up by designing politicians." Theoeiuniilteo responded : "Jeb Minn: The manner In which lie has discharged the rosenlllo duties of slate treasurer lias gained ler htm the meed of universal applause. t'uunvlvauli will never forget the true and the faithful." Oenentl Sain IIhikIiiii. Some tlme since my friend, Capt Geerge u. lteyer, et thli city, was rummaging through seme old papers belonging te his father, the late Jereme K. lteyer, nnd came across the letter, n uotlce of w hlch will clcse this rommuuiculeu. It was written at Washington city, July 1, Islil, and was ad. drtsed te my rather, thou a resident or Car lisle. It was Irem Uie pen or General Sam Housten, then oue or the I nlted states sena tors from Tex vs. nnd lint president of the Lene Star republic, nnd was m reply te an Invitation te attend a Denuvratli' celebration ntCarllsloeutholtliorJulvofth.it year. It was published by Mr. Hever in the Carlisle Pemeernt, of which he was the fouuder and editor, nnd fortunately was preserved by liiin. 1 1 has Ihh'H presented te me, and I assure you will be well taken c.irenr ami treasured as n souvenir of the past The writing Is as plain ns print and the siguature bold nnd dashing, characteristic, Indeed, of the cireer of the great soldier nnd statesman. On no count or prier engagement he was unable te ntteml, but adds : " I hope, hew ever, th it some future oppor tunity will enable me te de se; as nothing will ntlnrd me mere satisfaction than a visit te that portion or Pennsylvania which was the home or my ancestors and lu w hlch, no doubt, many of my kindred at present re side. " De me the favor te tender te these whom you represent the deep oiise of my apprecia tion rer this mark of Ihelr regard, "and nccept for yeurseir my thanks ter the flattering terms of your cemmunicaticu." The responsive teist te the general Is en me uacK et itie letter ami is me iiami writing of my father, u "take" of whose copy any printer was glad te get Several et your empleyes doubtless recollect It with plea sure. "The toast was : "General Sim Housten the here of San Jaciute : When the star et Texas shall cease toshlnein our glorious constellation then, and net till then, will the name et this dis tinguished soldier, statesman and patriot be forgotten. We trust the day is net far distant when lie will p.iv a visit te the 'home of his ancestors' Old Mether Cumberland." Twe years later, en the Ith of July, IMs, General Housten did pay the hoped-for visit te the "home of hU ancestors," and made a speech te the Democracy of Cumberland county, nt Holcomb's grove, Carlisle. 1 recol recel lee' htm as well as If it had been but yester day. He was about il feet J inches iu height, was graceful and sluewy, bis bread shoulders crewued with a magtuncent head, nn eye like au eagle's, a face radiant with intellectu ality and benevolence. As he sat nt the loot of the platform whittling a pine stick, enchain ing all around him with bis rare conversation, ready wit and humor, he looked the picture of a god. He was dressed ln a full suit of linen, nnd were a bread brimmed, low crowned white hat An orator he was ln every sense of the term, aud these new llviug who heard him will never forget his tinging and eloquent utterances iu behalf of his old friends and confreres, Cass nnd Butler. On this occasion he was accompanied by the late Hen. D.ivld S. Kauthuan, who was a native of Cumberland county, but removed te Texas In the eaily days of its infancy as a republic, nnd was its tlrst representative in Cengrees. Ha ale spoke. He w as a noble looking and attractive m.in, a lluentaud for cible soaKer, and ranked high among the many itien able men in our national legisla ture. I have spun you a long story, perhaps tee long, but the reminiscences et ihe long age, evoked by these letters, have crowded and are still crowding upon me. However ns I have been holding converse with the many friends and patrons of my dear old alma mater, they will naturally overlook my prolixity. That long centluued prosperity nnd hap piness may txi the portion of the Ivtei.i.i uK.st uit and its thousands of readers is the sincere wish of AM IlKIl S IMIUItSON. J. IIU1KIM e.v viiviseii nr.ur. He AitiiillilMters a Mtliiglnc Keliuk tu Wlie I'lague lllui Ijr Attt. l'DOl Prem thi New- lerk Herald. There must be somethlng very piinful te the customary cenceit and obtuseness or the average Briten when Mr. Jehn Husk in takes held el him. Here is what that gentleman had te say recently te an application tern subscription te help extinguish the debt ou the Baptist church nt Richmond, England : Sir. I am sorrewMlly amused at your ap peal te me, or all people in the world the pre cisely leist likely te glve you a farthing. My tlrst word te all men and lieys who c ire te hear me Is, "Don't get Inte debt Starve and go te henveu, but don't Isirrew. Try tlrst begging I don't mind, if it's really needtul, stealing. But don't buy things you can't pay ler." And et all manner ordeblers pious people building churches they can't p ly for are ihe most detestable nniisouse te me. Can't you preach and pray behind the hodges, or ln a sandpit or a coal-heln tint? And et alt manner et churches thus Idioti cally built Iren churches are the damuablest tome. And or all the sects and believers In any ruling spirit, Hindoes, Turks, Feather Idolaters and Mutnbe Jumbo Leg and 1 ire Worshipers, who want churches, your mod ern English Kvaiigellc.il sect is ihe most ab surd and entirely objectionable and linen durable te me. All which you might very easily have round out from my Itoeks. Any ether sort or sect would, helore botherlng me te write it te them. Kver, nevertheless, an J in all this saying, your faithful servant, .lenx Hi skis-. Ol ceurse Mr. Ktisktn does net really mean te recommeiid "stealing," even In nn emer gency ; but he obviously does design te rap ever the kniickles very sharply the builders el churches en credit The custom is net confined te England, be It remembered, and the Reman Catholic rule of net consecrating a church which Is In debt Is worthy et the highest respect Even abetter plan would be net te build your church until jeu have money te pay rer It V.IUIKU THKlll illUl.i. Cuimul Orilllii IteperU a Curious Cutleiu of the Neir Ilrlllilt lalauilera. Unlted States Censul Grlllln, or Sydney, brother or Mary Andersen's stcp-fUlier, has inade seme oxhalistlve studies ei the Inhabi tants or New Britain, au island in the Seuth Pacitle ocean, and gives the state department the benefit of his researches. He says the inhabitants have the custom of confining their girls in cages until they are old eneugli te marry. This custom he says Is peculiar te that Island and without a parallel among the ether inhabitants of the Seuth seas. These girl cages aie made of twigs of the palm tree nnd the girls are put Inte them when they are only two or three years et Hgo. These cages nre built luslde the houses nud the girls ure never allowed te leave the house under any circumstances, and are only taken out of the cages ence a day te be washed, q'he houses liiemsolvesareclosoly leuced in vvltli abort el wicker work made or reeds. Ventilation under the circumstances is rendered dltllcult The glrlH are said le grew up strong and healthtul In spite or these disadvantages. The natives are very fend or jew elry made or shell or bone. Beth men aud women are entirely nude, except a small strip or bark or leaves around the loins. They have thick, black curly hair, large Hit noses and symmetrical bodies. They display a great fondness rer feathers or gaudy colors, Willi which they decorate their heads. Sometimes they wear a helmet or head-dress, about elghteeu Inches in height, made or bark and seaweeds, aud ornamented with shells, cat' a-eyes, Ac, Hume I'erpleilng Problem Frem the Montreal Witness. We have a long letter from si respected Presbyterlan correspondent discussing the propriety of a minister appearing at a Burns iestlval in view of the bad morals or that poet We have another from a member of the Church el England questioning the lit lies et n number or pi elates of his own church congratulating a cardinal en his elevation te the Reman scarlet These would lie llueaUitract questleus te discuss at length if the Inlluence and reputation el geed men were net luvolved. Cboe.liie a Vocation. Ilndsnzrsduate r fresh from the HcbnelV. I "By Jove I a white tie suits nae se wll, I 'Vstr-fill-iiU Ui -" i ' DRIFT. Wll.l. the " short story " Inke the place of the regular, longer novel In the lultire el American iMIen ? 1 don't think se. At the same tlme II is pretty certain that the short story has come te slay. Without In any wlse supplanting the novel proier, It lias niaile ler Itself nnd admirably lilts n dis tinct nnd luisiilant place iu literature. And as such It ileinauds and deserves particular attention in the history of literature ; the mere se as It Is a unlqueniid illstuu-tlve out growth of tiie VmerliMit character. It H the most original and notable contribution our country thus far has made te the realm of let ters i wholly a product of our peculiar na tionality, and every way characteristic el our w liole thought aud life. Tin: American short story Is the legitimate child of Iho American magsruie, mid begot ten of the American spirit of restless hurry, nnd domain! ler something which "he that runneth may read." Our Kngllsh cousins luny bonble te sit down ln their easy -chiln and tike lite leisurely wlille they doze ever their regulation tlireo-vehinio "novel. Hut life Is deemed tee short for that ever here. We rush through Hen nn express train. If we read nt till, It must be something we can earn- in our jieckct.s, or snatch up en the train, nnd can llnlsb in an hour or a day. This feverish demand our magazines set themselves te supply bj( creating the short story a kind or concentrated essence of novel put up ln convenient shape rer mpld swallowing and quick digestion, something llke the attempted concentration or the es sence or n full meal Inte n Ilttle pill, te be carried In the vest liecket and swallowed whole te save the valuable time new spent iu eating. It must be coufessod that the concentra tion or our literary nourishment lias been, comparatively at least, niore or a success than that of our bed Ily. Somehow or ether iweplti ponlstentiy re! use, even ter the sake of making niore money, te forego the rest and pleasure of eating three square meats a day. it Is, however, well nigh the enlv tlme and pleasure we don't begrudge anil wholly deny eunelves, the only thing we have se far refused entirely te sacrifice te the Interi stand needs oftr.nle and money-getting. In fact, a geed niiny have cut down even tills Ilttle margin se closely Ibntdvs Ibntdvs pepsla is killing them. Tiiki-.i: are also a low, even In merciiitlle America, who rofue te be robbed of the re creation nnd enjoyments of their mental meal by ihe substitution or any llterary con-centrated-csseuee-pllls. .nd I agree with them. I belleve there are enough el them In the country, and mero are coming, te make It sure that the deliberate, nrtlstle pro ductions or literature will never lie siip plauted by anything else. There are still a geed many, ami their number is growing, who believe that Hie is given us te live, net only te spend lu exchange for money. They ciu nnd de take tlme every day for the en joyment of a square meal of spiritual, intel lectual, sthellc, literary nourishment nnd tl.ey don't begrudge It cither. Their real life, their manhood nnd womanhood, gets mere genuine and substantial profit and gain from it than the body does from Its physical feed, or than ten tlmes the money value et that same tlme would lie equivalent te. Ne, let ethen swallow their feed-unison the run If they please, we prefer te sit down te our properly-set table and take our tlme, as hon est folks should, te the full nnd deliberate discussion and thorough enjoyment and di gestion of the whole aud uucencentrated beersteak, potatoes, vegetables, sldo-dlshes, dos-sertsaud all. The tlme se spent may lese us a Ilttle money, perhaps ; but It won't give us dyspepsia, auyhew ! De I, thorrlere, disapprove of the short story ? Net a bit or it I am proud or it ai nn American production, and rejoice in it as the most original and characteristic feature of our national literature. But I want it te stay in Its place and net try te crowd out any ether equally legitimate ieature. I tho roughly believe lu it ns a happy invention for our mental luncheon, te take along en picnics and in the can, yes, nnd te enjoy at home tsjtween meals. But I don't want ft te become in any wlse a substitute for these meals themselves. Thai's alL Thore Is dauger of this. I or example, only a few days age a very intelligent young friend or mine, who has probably read every short story that has appeared In recent years, astonished me with the cotilesslen that out side of the Scarlet Letter he had never read anything et Hawthorne ! Further Inquiry revealed the humiliating fact that of about overy ten young men and women who read all the short stories that are printed, scarceiy ene has read enough of Hawthorne, Lewell, Helmes, Kinerson, te have become really ac ac quiinted with these classics. I could scarceiy believe it Yet It Is a fact a most deplorable fact It Is as bad as trying te live en cream and berries alene and refusing te eat of the Juicy reat and steak, the bread and solid ioed ou the table. If I had my way ue American should read nslugle novel or romance until a thorough course et Hawthorne had been gene through. Few who have net read all the works of this greatest writer and most perrect literary ar tist et our land have auy Idei or the compre hensiveness and versatility or his work. It Is a pet theory or mine that the careful and intelligent reading or his various writings alone would be one of the most profitable courses that could be taken, would furnish nearly all that Is needed for the foundations of a thorough literary education. The boy or girl beginning with his Wonder Boek, and iislngsomeof liissliert stories In Twice Told Tales nnd Moses from an Old Manse, and his English Nete Heeks and American Nete Heek, te train up te the study of The Mar ble Faun, 'lhe Scarlet Letter, Septlmlus Fel Fel ten aud the rest the reader who had geno through such a course would, I llrmly be be eove, have acquired a mere solid foundation or the best literary culture, would have a mero correct taste formed, and beceme pos tessed era certain Infallible and purollterary conscience, than could ba obtained Irem the study of double the number of volumes or any ether or or any dozen ethor authors. I go en the principle in this that the first books we read nre the ones that as a rule form our literary tastes and glve us uncon sciously our standards and criteria, according te which we udge all ethers alterwards. Therefore, the tlrst ought by all means te be the very best And ht-nce Hawthorne ought te be the first Hit don't take just any edition of Haw thorne. Get only the best, the only ene worthy of this wonderful "Artist of the Beautiful." I refer, el course, te the Jlivcr aule JMitien, complete In twelve beatitltul octave volumes, with paper, typography, II II lustratiens and binding such as Hawthorne hi in self would have chosen one or the hand somest sets or books ler use 1 knew of. And It has mero than Its beauty te commend it It is conscientiously, sympathetically edited by the great writer's son-in-law, Geerge Parsons I.athrep, lumsoireno or our most refined lit erary scholars and artists. Ills study or Hawthorne's Lite, the best biography of him extant, together with the dlll'erent prefaces, Introductions and copious notes te each vol ume, threw much light en the works them selves, nnd add Immensely te their Interest, telling us as they de or the time, place, clr clr cuinsuinces and occasion or their writing. Altogether the Jliversidc Jul it ion is se supe rior te all ethers that no ene acquainted with It will evor be satlstled with another. 1 1- you w ant te examine It and bee for your yeur your seir that In what I have aald ' the hair hath net been told," Just step in at Ien Der smith's or Baer's the next tlme you pass and ask them te show it te you. I think they are tbe only ones In town that have It en hand. Bv tbe way, I get a hint en buying works or this kind (you knew the set or twelve vol umes costs twenty-lour dollars, and Is cheap at that, though I believe Feil Dersmlth soils It at eighteen) which, may net come amiss te ethers whose funds are limited. Se far as I knew there is no patent ou it se I inav tell it a yeuug lady acquaintance or mine Is getting the set as a present ter ene or her friends. As she doesn't reel as ir she could atlerd te buy the whole at once, she gets ene volume at a lime and gives them te her frieud separately, say Vel. I for a ClirUtuias gift, Vel. Hasan Easter greeting, Vel. Ill as a birthday present, and se en, until in a lew years at most the complete set will have beeu given. It struck me as an ingenious and most aansthla way of iretllnir evor the ex. peuse of Uie work. I But after all, when you consider Uie last- ! mills nf - --' '-- li'la nat . penslvp. Why, 1 knew plenty or people wlie spend much mere than the price or It in one season rer "summer reading" and short stories ; nnd w lieu Iho season Is ever, vv hnl have they le show rer It ? Nothing but about a bushel or ragged nnd tern paper covered stull that has te be given te the mg. mnti. li you Imagine that you must ham short stories In summer, remember that Haw. Ihorne has two or threii volumes of tbe very IkwI kind or llieiu. Indeed, Hawthorne must be regarded ns ene el Iho original In ventors ofthe American short story, and for charm of stjle nud delicacy of conception none of lhe later vv rilen In that line hnve yet surpassed him s low have even equaled him. Fer, with Munich of the exquisite work that has been called forth by this feature of our literature, there lias also been produced net n little tint is but sorry stull. Kverylxxly Unit can write nt nil seems te fancy that he can w rite n short story, nud nearly everyone tries. Whereas the tact Is that but verv few can de It succcssrully. While Cable, How Hew ells, Bishop, Lithrep, Miss Murfree, the late Helen Jacksen and sovernl ether llnt-cl.i writers of fiction have also given usexpellent specimens ei this kind of work, many or our most successful novelists have utterly failed In It Similarly some or the most sklllliil vv rtters of short stories are little short or fail ures when they attempt a regular novel, as for exunple, Maurice Thompson, Bret 11 irte and Frank R. Stockton, with his lust published Late Mrs. Null. In general It in vy lie said that the lsst roeent short stories nre by authors cempirntlvcly unknown iu any nl the ether depirtmeuts of fiction. Wiikv I i-pe.iK of the best I menn te be taken literally, nud that, of course, limits tbe number te n very frw. Te be nbaetulely belter than Miss Murfree' s In the Tennessee Mountains, Joel Chandler Harris' evquislte sketches, Maurice Thompson's charming sterie-s mid such gems ns a lew of Mr. James' Mr. Janvier's (Ivery lllack'e), 1 rank Stick ten's, J. T. Trowbrldge's, net te luemleii Cable's Old Creele Days, nnd the delightful tales et Ilewells, Aidrlcli, Warner, llarte nnd ethers et our well-known favorites te be better than what these skilled and trained nrtists have given us a story must be very nearly perfect Oi these few best roeent short sto ries two are by one nnd the same author, whoe only contribution te our literature they are, at least se tarns I knew. His name Is '1 horn is Nelsen Page; and the two mas. torpleces te which I reler are "Marse Chan," which appeared In the (Vnturv some months age, and " Meli Lady," lu the June number nt the same magizltie. The scene or both Is laid iu Eastern Virginia during nnd Imme diately after the war, anil tsith stories are written iu the dillicult East lrglnla negre dialect, which makes it hard work te read them, nnd I fear wlllcaiisoneta fewtorefuse the task altogether. More's the pitv. Fer Mnre Chan nnd Meh Luly are gems or the lint water. 1 shall net even attempt te de de scrilsier characterize them here, nor try te account rer their wondrous charm and ex quisite beauty. Read them, and you will have read two or the very best American short stories that have yet been vv rltten. I only wish 1 bad the pleasure still before me. Fer two such gems ene cm fergive the writ ing of much trash, and Irem them cm gather strong and brightest hope for the fulure of this kind or literature. They disclose tens a vein of cold rich and precious, nnd bv tlm hands or the right kind et work meu cap lble or development Inte nrtUtle treasures such as the literature or our language has as yet rew te show. Winr.Ereadliig Meli lady, hewever, the question arose in my mind, Is It really es sential te the excellence, the touching ro mance, the pure and deep pathos or the story, that It should be written in se forbid ding a dialect I could net decidetbe ques tion either way. Perhaps It Is, nnd perhaps It Is net But 1 certainly wish It weren't The lauguage nlmst makes It doubtful whether, strictly speaking, it Is English literature at all. U.ncam. Ml Cleveland ami the Christian at Werk, from the Christian nt Werk. In thoissueof the (VirMfimi nt II erA el the 3d Inst, we printed a peem from the pen of Miss Rese KHz ibeth Cleveland "A u Old Virgil with Notes." Nlnce Its publication in our columns cor cer tain mischievous statements have been put forth in some dxllypipers In this city and elsewhere, charging that the publication or the poem was net sn act of geed lalth. Thus the Ho-tten 7Vtintrnr referral te it as the "vamping up et an old school days' iieem," and a writer In the New Yerk ilertild speikserits publication as "a trick.'' In reply te these writers, ene and all, we distinctly state that the poem lu question, as also n prese article el Miss Cloveland's printed In our columns lat year, was sent direct te the Christum nt Werk ter publica publica tien by Miss Cleveland herself; and it may Interest the public, although it dens net ne cessarily ceucern tliem, te learn that In both cases remittances have been sent te Miss Cleveland, which we have overy reason for knowing were acceptable te thit lady. llreu Hurling Tbeiu. The town of Windser, Broemo county, O., has in the person or Ellas Lee an overscor or the peer vv be is Jealous and watchful of the interests el the town. A few tlays age, learn ing that a man who, with his ramlly, had Irequently been a town charge, and ter whom the town has buried at least one wire, was about te marry again, the overseer pub lished this netice: " Learning that Is about te marry again, 1 hereby netUy all persons concerned that the town or Windser does net propose te care ler or bury Bny mere el his wives." A Ilitinpant Kiaiigellit. Mr. Munday is an evangelist new laboring In Nashville aud ethor Seuthern cities who soeins te have "caught ou" te the style or "Sam" Jenes very siiccessrully. "Yeu gal vanized Christians," he said the ether day, "are going le hill en a lightning express train that steps neither ler weed or water, but burns coal that lasts long. I expect that there nre a great many or you liore te-day. Yeu nre going te set up a Hrst-class society in bell. That's what you nre going te de, and I am going te preve it te you by tbe Bible. Yeu are net like ether Christians, you copper-back sons of the devil. Yeu are leading souls te hell." What Makea a MluUter "De jeu knew," said a prominent St Paul dlvlne the ethor day, " what intkes the roputatleu or a mluUter ? It Is net his ser mons, but the way in which he builds up a church. Whonevornman has large congre gations he becomes known. New, as a rule, this Is done by leg work. I mean that the majority or ministers who build up a church de It by personal solicitation. There are very rew men whose sermons will attract and held people." lletitruckn Heiianza. from Iho Itichuiend Kellglevu Herald. ' Our custom Is t J pay f'.r a Sunday for supplles ; but, as you have ceme a long way, the supply committee has directed me te pay you fTB for this day's work." Se said a New Jersey brether, as he handed n Virginia proacher his check for f75. What would some oreur country churches In the Seuth say te that T churches that piy net mero than twlce that much rer a whele year's work. Ham Jenes te the Hlch Old Metltmllsl. Frem hli sermon at Indianapolis. I want te say that If I had as much meney as some or you old Methodists have, and didn't give mero te the church than you de, the devil will git me Just as sureusiny name is Ham Jones, and he'll git you, tee don't f jrget that. The huge, (lrastrlc, grlptngplllsnrn fait being euiiersedi-dby llr t'turce' roe's " rurgaiive i-eiinis,-- cum ny uruggidis. W,HA Toething llablcs are happy If their giraa are bullied with Da. 1 1 Ann's Tuelhlng l.otlen. Bummer Mothers be careful of your bnliles wIlbiHiirihiea. 1k. Hash's lllarrheiu Ml Hum cures when everything Jse falls. Price 11 ct. -or sale by II. 11. Cochran, Ne. 177 and Ian North (Juceii street, Lancaster, l'e. luid.tvr All Unfailing Itemed-, ltrandreth's Pills euro dyspepsia or Indiges tion, headache, pain In tbe shoulders, ceught, tightness et the chest, dizziness, sour stomach, bad taste iu the mouth, bilious attacks, palpita tion of the heart, liutammatlen of the lungs. Pain In the region et the kidneys, nnd a hun dred ether painful symptoms are tba sufferlnis of dyspepsia. One or two pills every Blast for a 'WO KIRDS OF JUNK. Ah me, lib me, hnw uelj;lileily the precious .lime's become. When life's bmve inarching tunes give way te tins te I of the dreary drum, And tliebiifiles helil their lirvath, nud the ctar. Iliiiietsnrediitnli. Have th,,)- ten Time's gloat precession, tolellnr by tin, ay, That they cliulur In my llimight IlUe u Bedding mm ii hmuiuct? That Ihelr fnirniice brings lhe bixulh of voices neverhiuiil. Thai I sen Itit-lr vanished farm when the leafy veils iittislliii',, Thai lliniiinasiimnniinlr root rill sii ink t'siuusle nt my ilmn-, IhmiKtilhe wery feel ,11XV ,,,, , , , wnj tiere burenit Wh"n:"wW,"r.ll,0,,,,,,er,,,n,I"',l,,h',,,,h A' "en'th" 'nl"'"8 liyl"" f 8,ftr" 'l tieinblrd A,Ml etlri"gw!,,'UI ' U"",,M '"' nV shadows r'er the ming'thnt breaks ue silence, the sky Mlioseeuu has net, ' Impel lit .In ne has ronie again, the dla.lomef T line. Her breath Is fnignint imislr, and her rivers run hi I hymn ; The IsihI one mljlity rinemlit, Hed's knliliioer Uie sun As If the uiiIv-orseihiplnyiMl lis wheeling worlds I u one ; The leafy pomp and statt-lliiOM of forests In nrruy, Down te the dilsy groups th it dance beneath the e) ii of Hay ; All Urn lav.es besprent wllti lllle, whero m scented zephvr fid n ts, Se many crystal tables with n son lcc. fit for saints ; The rhuitlt nie bound nbniit the tirewr with clr cletsef ihe seven, W hence bridal veils depending, ofthe gentleit rains et lliinveu. Proclaim tin, wp.lillngef two worlds, net Orient nud Iho Wet Hut tlm Planet In the gucn and the Arum of the lllest, lliedsy grew long in If some world rir milliliter than this Let fall Its lUy.tliue mantle down the tillier's blue lib) t pen our human homestead In rail lmt folds or HK'it, Till their twilight tinted bentcn overlap the narrow night. A token Irem a perlsiipa Jiiiionderns my sunset room, Unsightly tnuuethar's eyet, te mine n brilliant bloom. Tlsjust n. branch of mountain in, nslciuler. weriniess thing. Seme wIllmriHl rubles gmca It still, come ruled leu lluu cling. 1 saw it ln its timver tlme, n pendulum tint swung When winnowed by nbtuejsy'H wing or passing breen s ,uI1((. ' Thore nunc ene day two llvrlrdblnU.ln black nnd ernngn bright. They were birent.it colon el the noble belted knight, The golden robins of the girls, ihe hang birds or Iho boys, The rim birds, Ilttle ilaihliig tlakcj of the living flroet Jeys, New hark te his brilliant tenor, and h irk te her dntnly Unto, It Is the intniieslngur's song, be ether ndnstn Is mite. "1 lie Oriele's Hung. Tits thrush Is our rustic cousin nnd dresses fro (u In brawn, He dwells In the luckswoeds places, and we train 111 town ; Ills every day clothes. Heg n ling, are tlue nsn fellow needs I hit slnga In the thick set hedges nnd lurks In the tangled weeds. VV'e dwell in the ulm tree circles, tiie next deer neighbors te m in. And, trill nirau. trill nu-ny, trill, as tree of our llvesas we can. We nre the birds el Itillliiiore-orungo and ubnn all Hear his name and carry hli fame when marble tablets fall. I-erd Calvert's colors nru our own, they never fade nor dle ; Sum te shlne as the rosy glow te light a June born sky. We have ceme from Magnelia 1-nnd, from Islands ou the Iei, Where the cactus builds the lloner-llkerend lu the sea. w e are orioles, every enu cavaliers, cavaliers ' We sing out llie song wllha wlll-fer .Iiiiie In tbe North, tiirkk iukiks ! Tiie Merklng Hint's Sung. Xben In the momentary bush u meadow lark begins, And then n shower beats faint tattoo upon the tinkling linns, A geldltnch slugs III rlchechet her line and 111 tered notes. Cat birds w hlne from n brer bush nnd blue-Jvys clear their threats ; With platiiltve tenderness n dove, ns It nn echo signed, Itcuilnds me of n Utile boy who moaned llke her and died; And then thu laugh of children small, who never grlev I'd or sinned. Sweet us an apple blossom drift cemes snowing down the wind. The Service of Heng nil ever, and evei the wl id and riln, Jty liveried birds of b;nuty Hew le their work aiiudn ; They sought a place for their Laiiimeck nnd found It In thensh, At n sparrow come te spy tlieni they inade n valiant dash t One Hew with ilax from Iho silk weed nnd hits of crimson yarn, One trailed a tangle of werklcd nnd lllt'hen from ibe barn ; They tugged smalt bundles or llbres, thcnln- uicnts (itllKlIS, And played a little w hlle tlsal" w ruiighl u jvilr or magic Heles; They robbed the grass of a ribbon, a spool of a " blte" of thread, Onu hair from u horse's mane, two from a mai den's benis They came with down from the willow, u Iteoce trem an old fence rail, tall ken tape from n spreading beech, a tuft from nsqulrrerstall. They Hew through the air llke shuttles, nnd wieught lu Ihelr loom of love, Ilrew woof nnd warp without lingers, nnd wat tled, knit and wove, A robin in his dull led vest, that watched them from a lurch, With an Hilary cry nnd sweep they brought te " right about " and march." The days swept by In splendid state, the ham mock swung at tail, Sefrnll, sotlrni.lhe ratlines tnut, the lifelines knotted fust, Then swiftly grew the nsh-tiee leaves, and thatched the cottnge roer, And two, like hands in blessing spread, te keep the world nloer. The mtracle or life began, the woveruwnllsof gray Were tremulous with new-born breath nnd four small pulses' play. It turned a pume with gelden notes, 1 heard their tiny tene ; It turned a homestead desolate, thu children Hedged and llewn. Here new, the hammock nnd the bruch dlsmuii. tied, silent He, Tbe tuneful tenants geno n bread le Unit u kinder sky; Se limy we all, by grace of Ged, geed-by, dear hearts, geed by I JtenJ,f, Tayler fn ie Baltimore Nun, ."ors Tub Ualtimeuk Orielk. The colors of Lord llaltlineru wure precisely theso or the Orlole.nnd Llnnnius gave te It thu name et the rounder or the city, whose trees and parka 'the bird made beautiful with song nud pluuiiige. VAKK1AUB8. OTANDAKD OAH1UAOE WOKh. Edw. Edgerley, CARRIAGE BUILDER Market Streot, Rear of Poateffloe, Lancaster, Frt. My stock comprises a large variety of the lJitcst tityle lluggles. 1'hmtein. Carriages. Mar ketnud lluslnewi Wagons, which 1 olfer at the very lowest tlKuru and en the most reasonable turuis. . . 1 call special attention te a fp w of mjr riwn de signs, eiih of which Is the KliUKUI.KV OUMKll l'HVfilUIAN COUTH, which Is decidedly the uontest.llKhUndand most complete t'hyslctau's Uarrlage In the country. ... . I'omeus wishing te buy a geed, honest ana substantial article, should bear la mind that they take no risk in buying my work. Kvery Ctirlua turned out in eighteen years agoeil enethat Is Uie kind or guaninUs) 1 have te eiler the public. Alt work fully warranted. 1'Uxuw rive bis a ealt. lilt i mitt a PROMPTLY ATTKHDKD TO. wes-Kiaws spaetauj empleye wt 'l fr ft .ci - ' " '-' S?-U U
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