Sl)c jjtancrtstcv intelligencer.
VOL. XLIX.
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
THE subscriber has just returned from Europe
with a large stock of his own importation, viz
CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, Si’KOTA
CLKS, ACCORDKONS,
and other Fancy Goods, all of which lie is prepared
to dispose df on the very lowest terms ever offered
to the public.
Gold Lever Watches, 18 carats, full jeweled $25
Silver do “ §l5
•Silver Lepines from $8 to §l2
Silver Quartiers from $5 to $8
French Accordeons from $1 50 to $lO
Ami all other goods in like proportion.
Thankful for past favors, lie respectfully solicits
a continuance of public patronage, ami feels confi
dent that all purchasers will find it to their advan
tage to deal with him, as he is determined to avoid
all humbug and’ misrepresentation in bis line of
business, and sell all goods for what they really are.
H. F. W. FEDDKRSKN
Don't forget the place, it is in West King street,
North side, lir.st door below the Market House, ami
immediately,opposite the Cross Key Tavern.
N. 11. All kinds of Watch Repairing done at the
shortest notice
Oct 10
The Art-Union of Philadelphia,
INCO RPORATED 1544.
OFFICERS lor 1547-S.
President. —JAMES M’ MURTRIE.
Vice President. —JOSEPH SILL.
Treasurer. —WlLLlAM TODHUNTER.
Corresponding *Secretary .—JAS. S. WALLACE
Recording Secretary. —THUS. F. ADAMS
' MANAGERS.—Rev. Ilenry J. Morton, D. D.,
Rev. William 11. Furness, D. D., Charles Tuppan,
John Toune, lion. William D. Kelley, John Sar
tain, 11. B. Wallace, Charles Macali.ster, Henry C.
Baird, John Notman, Geo. R. Graham, George M.
Keirn, J. Schplefield.
The Act-Union is established lor the purpose of
extending a love lor the line arts throughout the
United States, and to give encouragement to Ar
tists beyond that afforded bv the patronage of indi
viduals. Its promoters believe that these arts can
never attain their due rank in this country (already
so far advanced in many of the other dements of
civilization) until adequate encouragement be given
to the highest efforts of the Painter and Sculptor.
For the accomplishment of this object, the Soci
ety has adopted the following
1. Each subscriber of Five Dollars becomes a
member of the Art-Union for one yea?.
* The money thus obtained is applied, first, to the
procuring of a large and costly Engraving, from an
original American Picture, of which ( very member
receives a copy ; and next, to the purchase of Pic
tures, Drawings, or other works of Art, with the
funds distributed by lot among the members for
that purpose.
Thus, for the sum of Five Dollars, every member
is sure of receiving a line Engraving (worth alone
the amount of his subscription) and the chance of
obtaining a fine original Painting, to be SELECTED
BY HIMSELF from any public exhibition in the
United States.
For further particulars call at the Painting Room
of the undersigned, where can be seen a specimen
of the engraving, and where subscriptions are re.
ceived for the same. A. ARMSTRONG.
August 1. 2S-tf.
Fashionable millinery
MRS. MARY P. RANNINGER would respect
fully inform her friends ami the public, that
she is going to continue her Millinerv at her old
stand, on the second floor of Kramph’s Buildings,
opposite the Post Office, where she will open on
the lotof November, a splendid assortment ofgopds
consisting of •>
BONNETS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS,
HEAD DRESSES, RIBBONS , CAPS.
M&P BONNET CAPS , SATINS, SILKS,
and KELrATS
of every variety, and in the latest and most fashion
able styles. Feeling thankful for past favors she
would respectfully solicit the continuance of »o
liberal a patronage. She is confident-that in the
extensive stock, which she has been so careful to
select, and in her very reduced prices she will be
able to please all who ina'y favor her with a call.
•She Hatters herself, that her work, for neatness,
taste and durability, is unsurpassed bv ;mv, ha\ing
at all times the very best hands that can he pro
cured.
She would therefore invite all to come and look
at her Goods and Fashions, knowing that they will
be perfectly delighted.
To Country Merchants.
C COUNTRY DEALERS and others can be sup-
J plied at the lowest citv prices with fresh and
pure
Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cloves,
“ Pepper, “ . Allspice,
“ Ginger, Mustard,
“ Mace, “ Cayenne Pepper.
—ALSO—
Sal iEratus, Pearl Ash, Potash,
Washing Soda, Saltpetre, Alum,
Brimstone, Anuetto, British Lustre,
Indigo, Madder, Copperas,
Blue Vitrol, Borax, Camphor,
Cream Tartar, Saffron, Starch,
Castor Oil, Sweet Oil, Liquorice Ball.
Epsom Salts, Blue, Black and Red Inks,
Shaving Soap,. Fric. Matches, Bottle C’qrks,
Shoe Blacking, Spt. Turpentine, Span. Brown,
Venetian Red and Yellow Ochre,
For sale, together with every other article in the
line, on the most accommodating terms hv
JOHN F. LONG, Druggist,
No. 8, North Queen Street.
ti-44
Nov 2S, ’4B
PIIMPI
a □ \ —v
TRIAL OF CHRIST.
MR. NOAH SMITH takes pleasure in inform
ing the citizens of the city and county of
Lancaster, that the above grand and magnificent
spectacle is still exhibited at the Museum , find con
tinues to attract large audiences, who testify their
approbation of its merits by the warmest expressions
of gratification. The room formerly occupied as
ithe Anatomical Department has been recently fitted
up with curiosities of a different character, and is
now exhibited, without extra charge, with the
other departments of the Museum.
Admittance to the Museum and Exhibition only
2.0 cents.
Oct 10
tfoliee to Distillers,
AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
WHEREAS, I, Jacob Weitzel, of the city. of
Lancaster, coppersmith, have received by let
ters Patent, recorded in the Patent office in the city
of Washington, certain useful improvements in the
construction of Stills, which improvements consist
of an additional tub, called a do>*i ; ng tub, which
is placed partly above the still, \e which tub the
doubler is inclosed, the beer which is pumped into
the upper tub passes down by a plug pipe into the
doubling tub, where it is brought to a boiling state
before it is let into the still,'which pipe is opened
or stopped when requisite by means of a plug made
of wood, or any other material.
What I claim as my improvements are the above
described doubling tub and the plug by which the
beer passes from one tub to the other, or from the
tub into the still.
Having received information, amounting to proof,
that my patent for the above.-described improve
ments has been violated by several distillers-in this
county and in various other places, I hereby give
notice, that unless those persons who have made
use of my invention, or have it now in use, without
being authorized by me, come forward and make
full reparation for having infringed my patent right,
on or before the first day of March next, suit will
bft instituted against all and every such person or
persons. JACOB WRITZFL
Feb. 22, 1848. tt: 4
Testings.
FANCY Cachmere, new and beautiful styles.
Plain and Fahey Velvets, Plain and 'Fancy
Satins,togetherwitb a great variety at low prices
in plain and fancy styles, now opening at the New
York Store.
GRIEL & GILBERT.
37
' FALL, SUPPLY!!!
HOSTETTER & BEATES, respectfully an
nounce to their town and country friends tiiat
they have this day received direct from the New
\ ork and Philadelphia markets,a large and elegant
' s 'ip|)lv of Fall Goods, which have been selected
I with great care and will he sold at prices that can
not fail to please. Their stock comprises every
• i hinglobe found in the
,4-
Dry Goods, Grocery and Oneenswnro
lino. Cloths, Casseincrea, Cassinctts and Vestings
lower than they have over boon sold in this city
before. A general assortment of articles for Ladies
wear, See.., &c.
Sugars, Coffee, Teas, Molasses, &c. Give us a
< - all as we are determined to sell at asm;ill advance
on cost. HOSTETTER & BKATES,
East King street.
N. B. All kinds of country produce taken in ex
change lor goods, for which the highetst market
price will be allowed. 11. & 1).
sept 5 IS4S 32-tf , r -
JOHN C. BAKER’S
COMPOtp FLUID EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA.
rillllS article is employed with great success and
1_ by the mo.'t eminent physicians of this cilv.
lor the cure of the following diseases:
Scrofula or King's Evil, Rheumatism, Cutaneous
Diseases, Sypheletie Affections. Tetter and Ulcers,
\S liite Swellings, Scurvy, Neuralgia or Tic Dolm
eanx, Cancer, Goitre or Bronohocelc, (swelled
neck,) Spine Disease, Chronic Disease of the Lungs,
to counteract the destructive effects of Mercury,
Jaundice, Hypertrophy or the Enlargement of the
Heart, Palpitation and Trembling in the Region of
the Heart and Stomach, Enlargement of the Bones,
Joints or Ligaments. Also, all the various diseases
Skin, such as Tetter, Ringworm, Biles, Pimples,
Carbuncles, etc.. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaints,
Nervous Affections, Dropsical Swellings, Constitu
tional Disorders, and diseases originating from an
impure state ol the blood and other fluids of the
bndv, in short all diseases where a change of the
system is required.
Price 50 cents per bottle.
Prepared onlv by the Proprietor,
' JOHN C. BAKER & Co.,
Wholesale Druggists and Chemists, No. IUO,
North Third Sireel, Philadelphia.
1 hey always keep a good and general supply .if
FRESH DRUGS,
also a new article, Imitation Pi.atf. Glass, \f-ry
superior, equal to English <*r French plates, fur
about one lilth the ’price,--any size, accordion to
order, together with Oils. Paints $ Glass generally.
The Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla for sale by
HENRV Sc CASLOW, Druggists, corner ofMarket
and Third Streets, Harrisburg, Sole Agent for
Dauphin countv.
Dec. 4, MS,' . j v-45
DENTISTRY
DRS. WAYLAN iiMcCALLA,
(1 RADI'A FE.S ol the Baltimore College of’ Den-
JX tal Surgery, bog leave to announce to the
citizens o> Lancaster, and public generally, that
they have entered into partnership in the practice
o 1 DENTAL SURUERY, and will
ynfcjggSilL hereafter occupy conjointly the rooms
hitherto occupied by Dr. Waylan, di
rectly over Messrs. Sprecher and Rohrer'a Hard
ware Store, in East King street, 5 doors from the
Court House, where they are prepared to practice
all the various branches of the Profession on the
most approved plan.
For the information of any who may he suflering
irom Palatine defects, either Congenital or Acci
dental, wc would remark that our art holds out
the only means of relief. [sept 10-tt-34
Sprecficr & Robi ei ’s Cheap Hard-
Ware Store.
HARDW ARE, Glass, Paints,Oils,and Varnishes
at’ that long established stand, East King st.,
Lancaster, formerly occupied by Howett & Krieder,
a few doors east of the Court House, next door to
the Dnig Store of .lames Smith, and opposite Geo.
Messenkop's Hotel, which they have recJmlv t;iken
and where they will carrv on the business.
They most respectfully beg leave Ui invite the
attention of their friends and acquaintances to their
stock of Hardware, which they have just opened
and will sell at the most reasonable prices, includ
ing every variety of Iron and Steel, Latches, Locks,
Bolts, Hinges, Screws, and all kinds of building
materials, every description of File?, Blacksmith’s
Bellows, Saddlery, best warranted Edge Tools,
Planes, and Veneers. Also a complete assortment
of CEDAR WARE, such as tubs, buckets, butter
churns, together with every article in their line.
They will keep constantly on hand every variety of
Coal and Wood Stoves; t also a highly approved
COOKING STOVE.
The attention of young beginners is particularly
called to their full and complete assortment of
household utensils.
Determined to spare no pains to accommodate
purchasers, ami by steady adherence to business,
they expect to merit a continuance of the liberal
patronage thus far bestowed upon them.
GEORGE D. SPRECIIER,
REUBEN S. ROHRER.
Old Metal and Flaxseed taken in exchange for
goods. jan ?3-50
Notice.
THE Columbia.JJank and Bridge Company intend
to make application to the Legislature of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the noxtsession
thereof, for the renewal, extension and Continuance
of the Banking, discounting and other privileges
they possess under existing laws. The Company to
be continued by the name, style and title of "the
Columbia Bank & Bridge Company, in the borough
oi'Coulmbia, in the county of Lancaster, and State
of Pennsylvania.
Bv order of the Board,
SAMUEL SHOCH, Cashier.
Columbia, July 1,184 S. Gmo-23.
Longenecker & Co.,
HAVE i just received a large assortment of
GINGHAMS, plain and plaid which they will
sell very IoW. Also, LINEN LUSTRES, Lawnsl
&c. Black BEREGE SHAWLS, rich colored ligh,
Fabrics, do. Superior black aiid Blue Black Sum
mer BOMBAZINES. [May 9, ’48.-tf-15.
Extract from a Speech at a Political Meeting
STRIKE! said* he, for the hour is come—the
hour that summons us to glory or to a glorious
dress. Strike, said he, for your homes, ycur altars,
and your firesides. Now is the day, and now is the
hour that summons us to a glorious victory. We
strike for our rights and our native land. We
strike against distinction in external appearance
and have raised a hall of defence.
Behold ! Behold-! the mighty Lancaster Hall of
Fashions. He has brought the price of Jsuperfine
clothing within the reach of all. No more boast of
importing Clothing lor my express person—no
more disparaging American Mechanics. High over
all they raise the standard ol equality in dress and
defy the world to show better or more elegant fitting
garments than are now produced and sold at the
most trifling expense, at the Lancaster Hall of
Fashions, by
JOSEPH GORMLEY,
North Queen Street, Lancaster.
39-tt
Cloths! Cloths!!
French, german, American and Eng
lish CLOTHS, embracing every color that
can be desired, from $1 50 per yard upwards, now
opening at the New York Store.
I „ ; GRIEL & GILBERT.
Oct 10 37
•‘THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS, WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD.” -Buchanan.
CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER
READY-MADE FRENCH BURR MILL STONES.
THE subscriber will receive orders for French
Burr Mill Stones, of all sizes, composed of the
best quality Burr Blocks, and finished'in a superior
manner at the Quarries in France. All sizes from
3 feet G inches to 6 feet, can be furnished in a verv
short lime. A pair of 4feet G inches can be ex
amined at ativ time, at the Warehouse, O’DonnelFs
Wharf.
Baltimore, Dec. 5,’48.
iVew and Fashionable Millinery.
TVfftS. KURTZ begs leave to announce to her
_Lt_L friends that on to-morrow, Wednesday, she :
will be prepared to open her winter assortment /\\
of MILLINERY , all of which will he of thnCUk’
newest and most fashionable styles, and
be disposed of at reasonable rates. She will also
be prepared to alter, whiten and press, and trim
Straw Hats and Bonnets in a superior manner and
at short notice, at her old established shop in North
Queen Street, nearly opposite Scholfiehl’s Hotel.
0ct.31 , 3m-40
New and Fashionable Millinery.
MllS. C. KELLER begs leave to announce to
her friends that she has returned from Phila
delphia with an assortment of Fall and Winter
Millinery, all of which are of the latest and most
fashionable styles, and will be disposed of on the
most reasonable terms. She is also prepared to
whiten and press Straw and Braid Bonnets in a su
perior manner,.at her Millinery store, in West King
Street, between the dry goods store of C. Hager,
and the hotel of F. Cooper. N0v.14-3m-42"
Went is try Improved.
HAyiNG secured the Patent Right to use Gil
bert’s “ Central Cavity Plate,” last summer,
uc take this opportunity of informing the public
that after thoroughly testing this important inven
tion we pronounce it one of the greatest improve
ments in our profession. By means of which we
are enabled to insert partial or entire upper sets of
teeth without the use o r clasps or springs, better
than by any other mode herrtofbro in use.
Obturators or artificial plates inserted in the most
comfortable manner.
Persons having difficult cases which may have
baffled the skill of Dentists are invited to give us a
call at No. 36. J East King Street, Lancaster*
ELY PARRY, M. D.,
CHARLES H. BRESSLER, M. D.
Nov. 14, IS4S. tC4O
rnHE subscriber has just received a large and
\ splendid
ASSORTMENT OF TOYS ,
and Fancv Goods for the approaching holidays.
W. E. HEINITSH,
East King St., 4 doors west of the Farmers' Bank
Nov 28 n-44
Longcuecker & to.,
HAVE received a large lot of' verv cheap LIN
EN GOODS.
Shirting Linens at 25 and 37* cents.
12-4 Linen Sheetings, very low.
9.4
Damask Table Linens, 50, 62i and 75 cts.
Table Napkins, verv cheap.
••-Diaper Toweling, best quality.
Fine Huckaback Toweling. 9
Bird Eye Diaper, for children’s aprons.
Cambric Handkerchiefs from 12-J to SI.
MJy !f, IS IS. 11:1s.
Fashionable Millinery.
MRS. BURKE, 172 Chesnut Street,Philadelphia,
opposite the Washington House, invites the
attention of the Ladies, Merchants, and Milliners,
visiting Philadelphia, to her eleuant assort- tfgsgsQ
mem of DRESS, MOU.RFING and
CAPS, HEAD DRESSES, See., ami flatters
herself that they will be found on inspection supe
rior to any house in the citv.
s *pt 12 ’ *3m-33
Bonnets ami Hats.
MISS MAYER will be prepared on
day, the 3d of April, ami throiighoutSMß
the entire season, to attend to all
belonging to MILLINERY, and is prepared
to alter, whiten, press, and trim Straw Hats and
Bonnets, in a superior manner and short notice, at
the residence of her mother, in Prince sireet.
April 4-tf-10.
FIT HE undersigned hereby returns his
_|_ sincere thanks to his respected pa- /f'-'Z
trons, and the public in general, for the
liberal encouragement in his business,
BOOK-BINDING ; and makes known, at the same
time, that lie still continues at his old AND WELL
KNOWN STAND, in North Prince Street Lancas
ter, Pa., to carry on his business, in all its various
branches. His work, in regard to beauty, durabil
ity and cheapness,cannot be exceeded by anyother
in the State.
At the same time, he deems it not superfluous
here to remark, that lie likewise continues the bus
iness of writing POWERS OF ATTORNEY, LET
TERS, DEATH CERTIFICATES, RENUNCIA
TION DEEDS, !kc., for his German countrymen,
as desired ; and will also semi moneys for them to
any place in'Germany, with perfect safety.
July 4, IS4S*.
Msroaarar.
DR. S. WELCHANS, Successor to Dr. Van
Patten, would respectfully inform the citizens
of Lancaster, and the public in general, that he is
going to continue the office of his preceptor and
predecessor, so well known as Dr. Van Patten’s
office, on the second floor of Kramph’s Building,
corner of North Queen and Orange streets, opposite
the Post Office.
Dr. Wclchans can always be found at his office
ready to perform any operation in the practice of
Dental Surgery. He treats natural teeth with a
view to their preservation and beauty, with the
same care and precision which characterized his
preceptor and. predecessor, and for which he was
so much beloved as a professional man. As a stu
dent of Dr. Van Patten’s he is perfectly familiar
with his mode of treating diseased teeth for which
he was unsurpassed. He inserts entire sets of
artificial teeth for both upper and lower jaw, with
or without artificial gums, and partial sets or single
teeth, warranted to be comfortable, useful-, and in
every respect satisfactory to the wearer.
He also inserts full or partial sets on the princi
ple of atmospheric pressure.
GEO. SPURRIER.-.would respectfully inform his
friends, customers, and the public in general,
that he has removed his Clothing Store from his old
stand next door to the Post Office, to one door
south of John Bear’s Printing Office, and nearly
opposite J. Michael’s Hotel, at the sign of the Big
Pants, where all'would do well to call that wan
to buy CHEAP AND WELL-MADE CLOTHING.
Customer's work attended to at the shortest
notice, and made in a workmanlike manner. Don’t
forget the place, sign ol'the Big Pants,
dec 7 ’47-45-tf] GEO. SPURRIER.
Ornamental Marble Works.
EAST .King street, next door to John N. Lane’s
store. Charles M. Howell, Marble Masou,
respectfully informs the citizens of Lancaster and
the public in general, that he carries on the MAR
BLE BUSINESS, in all its various branches, and
invites all to call on him, as he - is satisfied that he
can sell Cheaper than any other establishment in the
city or state.
He invites the public to call and examine his
stock of finished Mantels, Monuments, Tombs,
Grave Stones, and also his collectiton of designs for
Monuments, Tombs, &c., before purchasing else
where. j an 16
To Shoe Makers.
THE subscriber has a first-rate workman from
Philadelphia, who makes and repairs all kinds
of Shoe Makers Tools, which will be done at the
lowest prues, and warranted to work.well,
dec 22-47 H. C. LOCHER.
Sign Painting.
JOHN L.-.KEFFER has commenced the above
business, in A. N. Brenneman’s Building, Cen
tre Square, Lancaster, and will do the best he can,,
by strictattention to business and moderate charges,
to satisfy all who may be pleased to favor him with
their custom. [May 1848.—15.
WM. G HARRISON.
3m-40
PHILIP C. RANNINGER.
ly-23,
Removal.
Lancaster intelligencer,
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BY E. W. HUTTER.
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House, adjoining Centre Square .
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GENIUS.
BY P. 61. DESHONC
\ oung genius sprang from his humble bed
To rove o’er a friendless land ;
A halo of beauty was ’round his head
And a pen in his matchless hand.
And he upward soared to the vaulted sky,
Where the gems are sparkling bright,
And pencilled their path.in the void on high,
Through oceans of endless night.
.No spot was aloft, which he did not scan,
Though it cost him a hundred years
He knew that a puzzle, unsolved by man,
Hung over these restless spheres.
80 he watched more closely and there beheld
Vast globes like that of his own,
Through a trackless void by force propelled
With the sun as a ceutral throne.
Then he hastened back to his native land,
Which gave him an humbler birth,
And spread his knowledge with thriftless hand
To the nations o’er all the earth ;
Though wc raise no marble to grace llis fame,
Nor palace, nor castle grand.
But in our hearts his exalted name
A monument there shall stand.
illiscellanecms.
From the American Messenger.
William Wllberforce.
The human race has exhibited few more brilliant
ornaments than William Wil her force. There
seemed in his early liie to be a peculiar combina
tion ol circumstances to lure him in the paths of
worldly'pleasures. He was of distinguished birth,
inherited a princely fortune, and was endowed with
the most brilliant genius. His talents and rank in
life, in his early years, gave him a seat in the Par
liament ol Great Britain. Aiul-aimost immediate
ly, by his social position, his unrivalled wit, his
skill in debate, and his fascinating eloquence, he
rose to be one of the most conspicuous members
of the House of Commons, his society was
courted by the most aristocratic circles of aristo
**i atic England. Perhaps there was never on earth
a more brilliant assemblage of worldly religionless
wits, than thosejvhom George the IV., when heir
apparent to th£cr&wn, had assembled in his disso
lute saloons. There was every attraction there
which could entice a young man of talent to live
solely for this life, and to banish all thoughts of the
life to come. Infidelity was in high fashion; and
the most merciless sarcasm fell upon him who
would check the flow of hilarity by the restraints
of religion.
Surrounded by such temptations, to a young and
sanguine mind almost resistless, Wilberlurce visited
on a pleasure tour, the continent of Europe. Seve
ral ol Ills wealthy associates were with him, and
they were all drinking deeply of the draughts of
fashionable pleasure. One day in an hour of lei
sure, lie happened to find upon' the table Doddridge's
Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul. As he
carelessly glanced at the pages, his attention was
arrested, and he read. He became more and more
interested. A new world of thought and emotion
was unfolded to his eager mind. His eyes were
opened, and his heart pierced. As their woes thus
revealed to him his own lost condition, his aliena
tion from God,-his need of a change of heart, lie
was overwhelmed with anguish, and plead with
God for mercy upon his soul. Through penitence
and prayer, he soon found peace in Jesus. With
the boldness ol Patd. he communicated the change
to the companions of his former pleasures. He
immediately confessed his Saviour before men, by
union with the C’lmrch of Christ. And then, in
the exercise of decision of character and moral
courage which has seldom, if ever been surpassed,
William Wilberforcc moved in the very highest
circles of rank and intellect this world has ever
known, an humble and consistent disciple of Jesus
Christ,- never, never ashamed of that Saviour who
had redeemed him from sin by his blood.
He wrote a most convincing appeal in behalf of
evangelical religion, published it at his own ex
pense, and, placed a handsomely bound ropy in the
hands of each one of his friends, and of every mem
ber of the House of Commons, and the House of
Lords. He devoted the resources of his brilliant
mind, the influence of his exalted station anil the
income of his large fortune to the interests of hu
manity. No blandishments of princes and cour
tiers could lure him from the path of duty. No
keenness of sarcasm could influence him to be
ashamed of the principles and practices of piety
His philanthropy has left an impress upon the
world, which can never be effaced. Through all
coming-time, his name will be one of the watch
words of benevolence. And England, yea Christen
dom, mourned, when Wilberforce died. And as
the organ iir Westminister Abbey uttered the
mournful requiem over his burial, gathering thou
sands dropped a tear in reverence of his memory.
He is now, we doubt not, in heaven. Archangels
are his congenial friends. But the influence of his
life and labors still lives, and to the end of time
Will live, blessing the inhabitants of this earth. Is
it not better, at the close of .life, to look back upon
such a career as this, than to review years passed
in grasping the transient pleasures which time
can only afford?
DO WITH ALL THY MIGHT.
Do something—do it soon —with all thy might:
An angel’s wing would droop, if lpng at rest;
And God, inactive, were no longer blest.
Some high or humble enterprise ot good,
Contemplate, till it shall possess thy mind,.
Become thy study, pastime, rest and food,
And kindle in thy heart a flame reflned.
Pray Heaven for. firmness, thy whole soul to hind
To thi3 thy purpose—to begin, pursue, •
With thoughts all fixed, and feelings purely kind
Strength to complete, and with delight review
And strength to giro the praise where all is due.
From the New York Despatch.
A Wonderful Dream and Its as>
tonlsblng Fulfilment.
A singular circumstance has this week come to
our knowledge, and though we have some doubts
as to the usefulness of making it public, we cannot
resist the impulse to do so.
Some months since a young man was hired by
a grocer on the corner of we are not authoris
ed to name the street and avenue. He is the son
of a widow, who lives in the northern suburbs of
the city, and owns the little house in which she
lives. She has supported herself since the death of
her husband, who deceased some years since, by
getting up lace and muslins, and doifig a good deal
of crimping for one or two undertakers.
The young man had not been long in his situa
tion before he discovered that his employer's only
daughter was too pretty for his peace. Her father
lias acquired a h*rge property in his business, and
it was well known to his family that he would
never consent to his daughter’s marriage with a
poor man.
James, S. suited him very well as clerk, but as
a son-in-law he would not have the slightest pa
tience with him. The young man wished very
much to keep his place for the double purpose of
being near bis charmer, and of maintaining himself,
and he was therefore very careful and very misera
ble. He was comforted" at length somewhat, by
finding that the girl was as unhappy as himself.
A great many plans were canvassed by the young
couple forgetting the father's' consent, but all were
rejected, one after another. The poor clerk became
very’much cast down, and his health suffered-so
much that his mother feared that he was going
into a consumption.
The tenth of the present month, the following
remarkable circumstances occurred. Janies S.
retired to bed in a vsry disheartened stage, not
having slept at all for three nights. He soon fell
asleep and dreamed that he went home to see his
mother, and that she asked him to go in the cellar
to get him a piece of squash pie. - He thought that
lie went down and opened the little grey safe, and
a stone in the wall jutted out so that he could not
rest back the safe cover as formerly. . He tried !u
push back the stone, and not being able, he pulled
it out and pitched it away. As he did so, a sauce
pan with the handle broken off quite short, met his
sight in the cavity of the wall. He pulled it out,
opened it and found that it was full of gold. A
steel spectacle case on the top of the money, but
he did not open it. He was so much agitated that he
awoke. He lay awake some time wishing that
there were witches, or fairies, as iu old times, and
then fell asleep and dreamed the dream over pre
cisely as before. He awoke the second time, bathed
,iu perspiration, and thought it very strange that
he should dream the same thing twice. Strange
as it seemed he soon composed himself to sleep,
and the third time he dreamed this identical dream.
When he awoke the sun was streaming in at his
window. He arose, dressed himself in haste, and
in much agitation went to his employer and told
him that he was obliged lo go hot.ne for the foie
noon, to attend to some business. 5
He was in such haste that he took a Yorkville
stage, and soon bade his mother good morning.
His mother, who is an old fashioned, early riser,
had breakfast already.
“James,' 1 said she, “you will find a squash pie
and some cheese iu the safe down in the cellar."
Her son trembled, and his heart heat quickly as he
went down the stairs. He raised the lid of the
safe, and the stone jutted out just as he had dream
ed. He tried to push it back and then pulled it
out, and there was the sauce pan with the short
handle. He opened it almost breathless with hope
and fear. It was full o! gold, not old fashioned
pieces, but good American eagles, halves and
quarters.
He shut the sauce-pan quickly ami put in a
small stone to conceal it. ami went up the stairs
very calmly, with the pie in his hand. A thought
had struck him. He did not wish to trust his
mother with the secret then.
“ Mother." said lie, “you. want a muslin de laine
dress for winter. Here is four dollars to buy one.
and I wish you would get it whilst I am at home,
for I would like to see it."
His mother was greatly pleased with the present
of the dress, and quite delighted that her son cared
to see it. , It was very kind of him to be so much
interested in his old mother. She went down into
the city at once to get her dress.
During his mothers absence, James examined
his treasure. The sgeel spectacle case lay on the
top, as lie had dreamed. He opened it and found
in it a paper which stated that the money was the
property of his uncle who died in Cuba four years
ago. He requested in the paper that the money
should be given to his nephew, James S'., when he
was twenty-one, if he (the uncle) did not return.
How he expected it was to be discovered, does not
appear—though James's mother had told him that
her brother had promised to write her. but bad not.
James took the sauce-pan, wrapped it in paper
and.when his mother returned, he gave her a half
eagle, and with his fortune under his arm, with a
quiet exterior, took a Yorkville omnibus home.
When he was in his own room he locked his door,
and counted his money. He had
He went to his employer and asked for a word
with him alone.
u My uncle, ’’ said James, “has left me $4,000.
want to marry your daughter. Have you any
objection V
‘•Not the least in the world, and if you would
like to be a partner in my business, I think it will
be a good investment."
Twelve days ago, James S. was moneyless and
miserable. He is a partner in a good business,
with a wife in prospect now.
He has given his mother SJOU, and bought him
self a nice rig.
The True Life.
The mere lapse of years is not life. To eat, and
drink and sleep; to be exposed to darkness and the
light; to pace around in the mill ol habit, and turn
the wheel of wealth, to maxe reason oui bookkeep]
er, and turn thought into an implement of trade—
this"fe not life. In all this, but a poor fraction of
the consciousness of humanity is awakened, and the
sanctities still slumber which make it most worth
while to be. Knowledge, truth, beauty, goodness,
faith alone can give vitality to the mechanism of
existence; the laugh of mirth which vibrates
through the heart, the tears that freshen the dry
wastes within, the music which brings childhood
back, the prayer that calls the future near, the
doubts which make us meditate, the death which
•startles us with mystery, the hardship that forces
us to struggle, the anxiety that ends in trust—are
the nourishment of our natural being.
Mors Gold Hunters.—A company of doctors,'
lawyers, printers, and tailors, is organizing in
Greensborough, Mississippi, to emigrate to Calilor-
26, 1848.
The Blind Man of the Mines.
By Rev. Prf.bidkxt Hitchcock.
Allow me here to refer to a case that lately fell
under my observation, which illustrates more forci
bly than I had ever conceived, the priceless value
of the Christians hope to the most unfortunate and
degraded, la had descended one thousand feet be
neath the earth s surface, in the coal pits ol' the
Mid Lotian Mines in Virginia, and was wandering
through their dark, subterranean passages, when
the sound of music at a little distance, broke upon
my ear. It ceased upon our approach, and I
caught only the concluding sentiment of the hymn,
“ I shall he in Heaven in tho morning.*’
On advancing with our lamps, we found the pas
sage close by a door, in order to give a different
direction to the current of air, for the purpose of
ventilation, yet this door must be opened occasion
ally to'let the rail cars pass, loaded with coal.
And to accomplish this we found sitting by that
door an aged blind slave, whose eyes had been en
tirely destroyed by a blast of gunpowder many
years before, in that mine. There he sat, on a seat
cut in the coal, from sunrise to sunset, day after
day; his sole business being to open and shut the
door,*ttdien he- heard the rail cars' approaching.—
him to sing again the hymn u-hose
last line we have heard. It was indeed lame in
expression, and in the poetic measure very detective,
being, in fact, one of those productions which we
found the pious slaves were in the habit of singing,
in part, at least, impromptu. But each stanza clos
ed, with the sentiment,
“ 1 shall he in Heaven in the morning."
It was sung with a clear and pleasant voice, and
I could see the shrivelled, sightless eyeballs of. the
old man roll in their sockets, as if his soul felt the
inspiring'sentiments; and really the exhibition was
one of the most affecting that I have ever witnessed
There he stood, an old man, whose earthly hopes'
even at the best, must be very faint; and he was a
slave—and he was blind—what could he hope .or
on earth' He was buried, 100, a thousand feet be
neath the solid rocks. In the expressive language
ol donah: -He has gone down to the bottom of
Ihe mountain, the earth wutli her bars was about
him forever.' There, from month to month, he
sat in darkness. Oh, how utterly cheerless his con
dition ! And yet that one pleasant hope of a resur
rection morning was enough to infuse peace and joy
in his soul.
1 had ohen listened to touching music—l had
heard gigantic intellect pour forth enchanting elo
quence, but never did music or eloquence exert
such overpowering influence over my feelings as
did this scene. Never before did I witness so grand
an exhibition of sublimity.. O, how comparatively
insignificant did earth's mightiest warriors and
statesmen, her princes and emperors, and even her
philosophers without piety appear ! How power
less would all their pomp and pageautiv, and wis
dom be to sustain them, if called to change places
with this poor 'slave! He had a principle within
him superior to them all; and when that morning
which he longs tor shall come, how infinitely better
than theirs will his lot appear to an admiring uni
verse. And that morning shall ere long break
upon thy darkness, benighted old man! The light
of the natural sun, and the face of this fair world
wiT never, indeed, revisit you, and the remnant of
your days must be spent in your montonous task,
by the side oi the wicket gate, deep in the caverns
of the earth. But that bright and blessed hope of
a resurrection morning shall not deceive you. The
Saviour in whom you trust, shall manifest himself
to you even in the deep darkness, and at the ap.
pointed hour, the chains of slavery shall drop off
and the double night which envelops you shall van
ish into the light and the liberty and glory of heav-
And in just proportion to the depths of your
darkness and degradation now, shall bo the bright
ness and the joy of that everlasting day.
Sublimity and Variety oftlie Bible.
The true reason why some literary men disbe
lieve the Bible, is the one given by Dr. Johnson:
i; Because they are ignorant of its contents." And
the same may be the reason why so many readers
fail even to read this “book divine.' 1 Mrs. Kilis,
in her Poetry ol Life," has well said :
“With our established ideas of beauty, grace,
pathos, and sublimity, either concentrated in the
minutest point, or extended to the widest range, we
can derive from the Scriptures a kind of gratifica
tion not to be found in any other memorial of thff
past and present time. From the worm that grovels
in the dust, to the leviathan in the foaming deep
from the moth that corrupts the secret treasure, to
tl.ie eagle that soars above the clouds—from the
wild beasts of the desert, to the lamb within the
shepherd's fold—from the consuming locusts, to the
cattle on a thousand hills—liom the rose of Sharon
to the cedar of Lebanon—from the clear chrystal
stream, gushing from the flinty rock, to the wide
waters of the deluge—from the barren waste It) the
fruitful vineyard, and the land flowing with milk
and honey—from the lonely path ol the wanderer,
to the gathering of a mighty multitude—from the
tear that falls in secret, to the din of battle and the
shout of a triumphant host—from the cottage to
the throne—from the mourner clad in sackcloth,
to the prince in his-purple robes—from the gnaw
ing of the worm that dieth not, to the seraphic
vision of the blessed—droin the still small voice, to
the thunders of Omnipotence—from the depths of
hell, to the regions of eternal - glory—there is no
degree of beauty or deformity, no tendency to good
or evil, no shade of darknes or gleam of light, that
does not come within the cognizance of the Holy
Scriptures, and therefore there is no expression or
conception of the mind that may not here’ find a
corresponding picture ; no-thirst for excellence that
may not meet with its full supply; and no condi
tion of humanity excluded from the unlimited scope
of adaptation and sympathy comprehended in the
language and spirit of the Bible.”
Three Gradations of Love.
A Christian, says Richard Baxter, doth love God
inthese three gradations: he loveth him much for
his mercy to himself, and for that goodness which
consisteth in benignity to himself; but he loveth
him more for his mercy to the Church, and for tha t
goodness which consisteth in his benignity to the
Church. But he loveth him most of all forJns ip.
finite perfections and essential excellencies, his in
finite power and wisdom and goodness, simply in
himself considered. For he knoweth that love to
himself obligeth him to returns of love , especially
differencing, saving grace; and he knoweth that'
the souls of millions are worth more incomparably
than his own, and that God may be much more
honored by them than by him alone, and therefore
he knoweth that the mercy to many is greater
mercy, and a greater demonstration of the goodness
of God, and therefore doth render'him mere amiable
to man. And yet he knoweth. that essential per
fection and goodness of God, as simply in himself,
and for bimself, is much more amiable than his
benignity to the creature. .
HYMN ON BEREAVEMENT.
In hidden wisdom, Father! God!
BuTst thou thine earthly servants grieve,
0! grant us strength to kiss'the rod"
liieh scourgeth all thou would’st receive.
Our lily, which began to spread
Its virgin petals to our eves}
Hath meekly bowed its gentle head,
And thou hast plucked it for tho skies,
But though around our darling’s brow
Hopes clustered as the flowers ofMay,
Which, like autumnal foliage, now
Lie sere and withering in our way, —
Oh ! bid our thoughts no longer cling
•To eartli in selfishness and gloom,
But mount on faith’s unfettered wing}
With the freed spirit from the tomb,
We thank thee in our hours ofmirth;
Teach us that thou art loving still;
That there’s no holier joy on earth
Than grief, submissive to thy will.
Subdue our hearts, rebellious strife,
Quicken our souls with heavenly bread),
That, though we weep for death in life,
We mourn not those who live in death.
Heath is no messenger of wrath :
As planets hold their watch at even.
So love, which quits our darkened path,
Kindled) its beacon-fires in Heaven.
The Child at the Touib.
u A little child
That lightly draws its breath,
And feels its life in every limb,
What should it know of death?”
At Smyrna, the burial ground of the Armenians,
like that ol the- Moslem, is removed a short dis
tance from the town, is sprinkled with green trees,
and is a favorite resort not only with the bereaved,
but with those whose sorrowful feelings are thus
deeply overcast. I met one morning a little girl
with a hall playful countenance, beaming blue
eyes and sunny looses, bearing in one hand a small
cup of china, and in the other a wreath of flowers.
Feeling a very natural curiosity to know what she
could do with these bright things in a place that
seemed to partake so much of sadness, I watched
tier light motions. Reaching a retired grave,
covered with a plain marble slab, she.emptied the
seed—which it appeared the cup contained—into
the slight cavities which had been scooped out in
the corners of the level tablet, and laid' the wreath
on its pure surface.
‘And why,” 1 enquired, “my sweet little girl,
do you put seed in Ihose little bowls there''”
” It is to bring the birds here,” she replied," with
a half wondering look; “ they .will light on this
tree, when they have eaten the seed, and sing.”
“To whom do they sing, to you or to each
other?''
“Oh, no. she replied, 'Mo my sister—.she sleeps
’• But your sifter is dead."
‘ Oh, yes sir, but-she lu-ars the birds sing."
" Well, if she does hear the birds sing, she can
not see that wreath of flowers."
“Sl.c knows r put it there. I told her before
they took her away Irom our house 1 would come
a dsec her every morning.!'
“ You must," I continued, “ have loved that sister
very much; but you will never talk with her any
more—never sec her again.'
“ Yes sir, " she replied, with a brightened loolc
“1 shall see her in heaven.” .
“Rut she has gone to heaven already, I trust.
“No; she stops under this tree till they bring
nn: here, and then we an: going to heaven together.”
[ I'ravcls in tin: Kant.
Nothing like Reciprocity.
An unsophisticated joker was fishing one day in
the muddy waters of the eastern portion of the
Pennsylvania canal, when to his great surprise he
got a savage bite. He immediately gave his line a
jerk that would have brought a shark, when lo and
behold ! he pulled ..out a huge snapping tiu tld and
threw it flat on the tow path. He stood in amaze
ment gazing upon the singular “ beast/’ wlujn by
and by an Irishman came along, followed by aflarge
dog. The countryman tried by gentle words to
get the son of Krin to put his linger into the turtle’s
month, but paddy was too smart for that, but. said
he. “111 pul the dog's tail in, and. see what the
bloody baste will do.” He immediately called up
his dog, took his tail into his hand, and stuck'it into
the turtle s mouth. He had -hardly gof it in? when
Mr. Turtle shut down upon-the poor dog's tailwind
of! he started with railroad speed, pulling it after
him at a more rapid rate than it ever travelled be
fore. The countryman thinking his day's work
would be thrown away if the animal should run
along at that rate, turned with a savage look upon
the laughing Irishman, and exclaimed: “Call back
your dog! Paddy put his hand into his pocket,
threw his head to one side, winked and then ans
wered with provoking sung fimid: “Be Jabers !
call back your//.s7i/"
A Member for Life, if not a Life
Member.
A young gentleman who was more fond of la
dies' society than good sermons, invited a daughter
of one of our millionaires to attend church with
him to hear a sermon, by a distinguished divine of
the orthodox laith. It so happened that the elo
quent preacher preached that afternoon what is
called a charity sermon; and our young gentleman
not having “come prepared” for such an occurrence,
called upon his fair companion for a loan of the
wherewith to respond to the call of the “ contribuj
tion box.”
“Have you any money ?” said, he to the miss,
“ and if so, will you lend me a trifle
“I have a bill," said the lady, offering him! a bank
note, which he suddenly took and dropped into the
plate. The next day he called on his fair creditor
to pay up.
How large a bill was that you gaveme!yester
day ? said he, as he drew' a one dollar note from
his wallet.
“ ™y dollars,” was the reply. \
“Mr. H -s. hands fell upon his lap, and for
about three minutes, he looked steadily into the
lady’s lace without uttering a w’ord. At length, he
gave a loug, low whistle—rose slowly from his
seat—bid the lady- good night—said he would call
again—and left for home. ’ I '
Now fifty dollars to Mr. H——, was no tariffing
sum, for he w*as “ only a clerk ’ on a small Salary,
but he “scratched round,” raised the money, and
paid it over. That was last contribution he
has ever made to any charitable fund, and Es for
charity sermons, they are his abhorrence. He con
siders himself a “
institution in the country. — N. V. 7)ay Book\
UZt* Without innocence, beauty is uniovej
quality contemptible. r- • . I
NO. 48.