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The spark of lire will one day be extinguished,
(Per the cheek now blooming with the rosy hue of
health,.
The deadly palor of the grave will come;
And the sift bounding pulse will cease to beat,
The sparkling eye grow dim and glassy,
And the motionless heart, conclude the story
Of the woes of life.
It is a (earful thing to die, to go doyvn •
Into the cold grave and form companionship
With worms; to sleep the longAuiet sleep and
Be insensible as the dust on which the head is
pillowed.
And yet there are those who dread not death,
O'er whom tht shadows of the silent tomb
May come as welcome friends.
>Tie not the aged, grown grey in years,
Surrounded by their bright eyed eons and daughters,
The lovely halo of a well spent life
Encircling their good name ;
Whose feet have trampled upon few thorns,
Whose lips have tasted sparingly, the bitter
Drugs,of misery, that sometimes fill
The cup of human life.
'Tis not the man of giant strength,
Rich in the pride of mandood,
Whose home is hallowed by the light of love,
Whose hours of sweet repose are found
Within the sacred pale of his own bright circle.
It is not he, Who freed from toil and controversy
With the world, finds there a refuge from his cares,
And by the light of his own bright fireside,
Enjoys his loved one's smiles.
Nor is it blooming youth, expanding into promise,
Scenting from afar the gales that waft
To seas of wealth and honor,
Whose every lootstep treads on flowers,
Whose pulses quicken to the voice of hope,
And in whose clear, bright skyi no cloud
Appears to bode the coming storm.
But it is he, who has seen, one by one ,
The stare of life go out, upon whose soul.
Rests a flark shadow, big with the d•ops
Of misery and disappointment;
Who in this world has many sorrows felt,
And heavy visitations, and on whose naked head
The storms of earth have wasted all their fury.
Who has followed to the grave the last kind friend,
And has seen the hopes he cherished in his man-
hood
Fade away, and all groW dark around him,
And has now nothing left, but a sad
Memory of the past.
To such a man, death is a welcome messenger;
The , palhd chees, the sunken eye, the trembling
form,
The wasting limbs, that tell the story of a waning
life
Produce no terror in his mind, but he waits calmly
For the time, when he will sleep the sleep
That knows no waking here. I - le gladly calls
The Eatth his mother, and is impatient for the day
When he will lay his weary head upon her bosom.
When by the world forgotten, he will rest
In sweet oblivion, in a peaceful grave,
Regatdless of the storms that beat around him,
And in the silence of the dust will find,"
The quiet home he sought for here in vain.
LarrcnarEa, Oct. 14, 1852.
From Bentley's Aficcellany
The Well in the. Wilderness.
A TALE OF THE PRAIRIE
BY MII3. MOODIB
In vain you urge me to forget
That fearful night—it haunts me yet ;
And stampt into, my heart and brain,
The awful memory will remain :
Yea, e'en in sleep that ghostly eight,
Returns to shake my soul each night.—S. M
Richard Steel was the son of one of, those small
landlords who are last disappearing from Merry
Old England. His father left him the sole posses
sor of some twenty-five acres of arable land and a
snug little cottagd, which had descended from lath
er to son, through many generations.
The ground-plot, which had been sufficient to
maintain his honest progenitors for several ages, in
the palmy days of Britain's glory and independence
ere her vast resources passed into the hands of the
few, and left the many to-starve, was not enongh
to provide for the wants of our stout yeoman and
family, which consisted at that period of three sons
and one daughter, a lovely, blooming girl of ter,
years, or thereabouts. Richard and his boys toiled
with unceasing diligence; the wife was up late and
early, and not one moment was left unemployed;
and yet they made no headway, but every succeed
ing year found them in arrears.
'Jane,' said the yeoman, one evening, thoughtful
ly to his wife, after he had blessed his homely meal
of skimmed milk arid brown bread, 'couldst thee
not have given us a little treat to-night? Has thee
lorgotten that it is our Annie's birthday ?'
'No, Richard, I have not forgotten; how could
I forget the anniversary of the day that made, us
all so happy? But times are bad; I could not
spare the money to buy sugar and plums for the
cake ; and I wanted to sell the butter, in order to
scrape enough to pay the shoemaker for making
our darling's shoes. Annie knows that she is in
finitely dear to us all, though we cannot give her
luxuries to prove it.'
'it wants no- proof, dear mother,' said the young
girl, flinging her round, but sunburnt arms about
her worthy parent's neck. Your precious love is
worth the wealth of the whole world to me. I know
how fond you and dear father of me,and I am more
than satisfied.'
`Annie is right,' said Steel, dropping his knife,
and holding out his arms to caress ; 'the world
could not purchase such love as we feel for her;
and let us bless God that, poor though we be, we
are all here to-night, well and strong, aye, and rich
in spite of our homely fare, in each others affection
What say you; boys V And he glanced with pa
rental pride on the three fine lads, whose healthy
and honest countenances might well be contempla
ted with pleasure, and afford subjects for hopeful
anticipations for the future.
`We are happy, father,' said the eldest cheerful
'The cakes and spiced ale would have made us
happier,' said the second, 'mother make such nice
cakes!
'So she does,' cried the the third. 'lt seems so
dull to have nothing nice on Annie's birth day. I
should not cafe a fig if it were Dick's or Owen's or ,
mine; but not to drink Annie's health seems un
lucky.'
'You shall drink it yet,' said Annie, laughing.
•In what ?' asked both the boys in a breath.
!In fine spring water!' And she filled their
mugs.
'Better, God never gave to his creatures. How
bright it is! How it sparkles! I will never from
this day forth ask for a finer drink. Here is health
to you, my brothers, and may we -never know
what it is to lack a draught of pure water!'
Annie nodded to her brothers, and drank oft her
'mug of water; and the good natured fellows, who
dearly loved her, followed her example,
Oh, little did the gay-hearted girl think, in the
moment of playlul glee, of the price she was one
day destined to pay for a drink of water.
The crops that year were a failure, and the heart
of the strong man began to droop. He felt that his
labor in his native land would no longer give his
children bread, and, unwilling to sink into the low
est class, he wisely resolved, while he retained the
means of doing so to emigrate to America. His
wife made no opposition to his wisheS, his eons
were delighted with the prospect of any chance for
the better, and if Annie felt a passing pang at leav
ing the dasied fields, and her pretty playmates, the
lambs, she hid it from her parents. The dear home
stead, with its quiet rural orchard, and the trim
hedgerows, fell to the hammer; nor was the sun
burnt cheek of the honest yeoman unmoistened
with a tear, when he saw it added to the enorntbus
possession of the lord of the manor.
After the sale was completed, and the money it
brought duly paid, Steel lost no time in preparing
for his emigration, In less than a fortnight he had
secured their passage to New York, and they were
already on their voyage across the Atlantic. Fa
vored by wind and weather, after the effects of the
sea had worn off, they were comfortable enough.—
The steerage passengers were poor, but re,pectable
English emigrant; and they made several pleasant
acquaintances among them. One family especial
ly attracted their attention, and so tar engaged their
affections during the tedious voyage, that they en
tered into an agreement to settle in the same neigh•
borhood. Mr. Atkins was a widower, with two
sons, the ages of Richard and Owen, and an elder
sister, a primitive, gentle old woman, who had
been both wife and mother, but had outlived all
her family. Abigail Winchester, (for so he was
called,) took an especial fancy to Annie, in whom
she fancied she recognized a strong resemblance to
a daughter she had lost. Her affections were warm
ly returned by the kind girl, who, by a thousand lit
tle attentions, strove to evince her gratitude to Ab
igail for her good opinion.
They had not completed half their voyage before
the scarlet fever broke out among the passen
gers, and made dreadful havoc among the youg
ger portion. Steel's whole family were down with
it at the same time, and iu spite of the constant
nursing of himself and his devoted partner, and the
unremitting attentions of Abigail Winchester, who
never left the sick ward for many nights and days,
the . two youngest boys died, and were committed
to the waters of the great deep before Annie and
Richard recovered to consciousnes of their dreadfnl
loss, This threw gloom over the whale party.—
Steel said nothing, but he often retired to some cor
ner of the ship to bewail his loss in secret. His
was wasted and worn to •a shadow, and poor Annie
looked the ghost of her former self.
'Had we never left England,' she thought, my
brothers had not died. But she was wrong; God,
who watches with parental love over all his crea
tures knows the best season in which reclaim
His own; but human love in its vain yearnings is
slow in receiving this great truth.. It lives in the
present, ling.rs over the past, and cannot bear to
give up that which now is, for the promise of that
which shall be. The future, separated from the
things of time, has always an awful aspect. A per
fect and childlike reliance upon . God can alone di
vest it of those thrilling donbts and fears which at
times shake tl.e firmest mind, and urge the proud
unyielding spirit of man to cleave so strongly to
kindred dust.
The sight of the American shores, that the poor
lads had desired so eagerly to see, seemed to renew
their grief, and a sadder party never set foot upon
a foreign strand than our emigrant and his family.
Steel had brought lettres of introduction to a re-.
spectable merchant in the city, who advised him
to purchase a tract of land in the then new State
of Illinois. The beauty of the country, tho fine cli
mate and fruitful soil, were urged upon him in the
strongest.manner. The merchant had scrip to dis
pose of in that remote settlement, and, as is 'usual
in such cases, he consulted his own interest in the
matter.
Steel thought that the merchant, who was a na
tive of the countrd,, must know best what would
suit him; and he not only became a purchaser of
land in Ilinois, but induced his new friends to fol
low his. example.
We will pass over their journey to the far West.
The novelty of the scenes through which they pas
sed contributed not a little to raise their drooping
spirits. Richard had recovered his health, and
amused the party not a little by his lively antici
pations of the future. They were to have the most
comfortable log-house, and the neatest farm in the
district. He would raise the finest cattle, the lar
gest crop's, and the best garden stuff in the neigh
borhood. Frugal and indusrrious habits would soon
render them wealthy and independent. •
His mother listened to these sallies with a de
lighted smile; and even the grave yeoman's brow
relaxed from its habitual frown. Annie entered
warmly into all her brother's plans; and if he laid
the foundation of his fine castle in the air, she cer;
tainly provided the cement and all the lighter ma
terials.
As their long rqute led them further from the
habitations of men, and deeper and deeper into the
wilderness, realities of their solitary locality be
came hourly more apparent to the poor emigrants
They began to think that they had acted to precip
tately in going so far back into the woods, unac
quainted as they were with themsages of the coun
try. But repentance came too late; and, when at
length they reached their destination, they found
themselves upon the edge of a vast forest, with a
noble open prairie streching away as far as the
eye could reach in front of them, and no human
habitation in sight, or indeed existing for miles
around.them.
In a moment the yeoman comprehended all the
difficulties and dangers of his situation; but his was
a stout heart, not easily daunted by circumstances.
He possessed a vigorous constitution and a strong
arm:and he was not alone. Richard was an active
energetic lad, and his friend Atkins, and his two
sons, were a host in themselves. Having settled
with his guides, and ascertained, by the maps that
be received at Mr. ---'s office, the extent and sit
uation of his new estate, he set about unyoking the
cattle which he had purchased, and securing them,
while Atkins and his sons pitched a tent for the
night, and collected wood for their fire. The young
people were in raptures with the ocean of verdure,
redolent with blossoms, that lay smiling in the last
rays of the sun before them; never did garden ap
pear so lovely as that vast wilderness of sweets,
planted by the munificent hand of Nature with such
profuse magnificence. Annie could scarcely tear
herself away from the enchanting scene, to assist
her mother in preparing their evening meal.
'Mother, where shall we get water ?' asked An
nie, glancing wistfully toward their empty cask,'l
have seen no indications of water for the last three
miles.'
'Annie has raised a startling doubt,' said Steel,
I can perceive nci appearance of stream or creek
in any direction.'
'Hist! father, do you hear that!' cried Richard.
'The croaking of those' frogs is music to me just
now, for I am dying with thirst,' and seizing the
can, he ran off in the direction of the discordant
sound..
It was near dark when he returned with his pail
ful:of water, with which the whole party slaked
Iheir'thirst, before asking any questions.
'What delicious water—as clear as crystal—as
cold as ice l How fortunate to obtain it so near
at hand!' exclaimed several in a breath. -
'Ay, but is an ugly place,' said Richard, thought
fully. should not like to go to that well at early
day, or after night fall!
'Why not, my boy?'
'lt is in the heart of a dark swamp, just shout a
hundred yards within the forest, and the water
trickles beneath the roots of an old tree into a na.
tural stone tank; but all around is involved in fright
ful gloom; I fancied I heard a low growl as I stoop
ed to fill my pail, while a horrid speckled snake
glided from between my feet, and darted hissing
and rattling its tail into the brake. Father, you
must never let any of the people go alone to that
well.'
The yeoman laughed at his son's fears, and short
ly alter the party retired into the tent, and over
come with fatigue, were soon asleep.
The first thing that engaged the attention of our
emigrants was the erection of a log shanty for the
reception of their respective families. This impor
tant task was soon accomplished. Atkins prefer
red the open prarie for the site of his; but Steel,
for the near proximity of wood and water, chose
the edge of the forest, but the habitations of the
pioneers were so near that they we're within call
of each other.
To fence a piece of ground for the cattle, and
prepare a lot tor wheat and corn for the ensuing
year, was the next thing to be accomplished, and
by the time these preparations were completed the
long bright summer' had passsd away, and the fall
was at hand. Up to this period both families had
eujoyed excellent health, but in the month of Sep
tember, Annie, and then Richard, fell sick with in
termittent fever, and old Abigal kindly came across
to help Mrs. Steel to nurse her suffering children.
Medical aid was not to be had in that remote place,
and beyond simple remedies, which were perfectly
inefficacious in their situation, the poor children's
only.chance for life was their youth, a good sound
constitution, and the merciful interposition of a be
nevolent and overruling Providence.
It was towards the close of a sultry day that An
"THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS, WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD,"--Buchanan.
CITY OF LANCASTER; TUESDAY. MORNING, OCTOBER 25, 1853.
nie, burning with lever, implored the faithful Abi
gail to give her a drink of cold water. Hastening
to the water-cask, the old woman was disappointed
by finding it exhausted, Richard having drank the
last drop, who was still raving in the delirium of
fever for more drink.
'My dear child, there is no water.'
'Oh! I am burning—dying with thirst! Give
me but one drop, dear Abigail—one drop of cold
water!'
Just then Mrs: Steel returned from milking the
cows, and Abigail proffered to the lips of the child
a bowl of new milk, but she shrank from it . with
disgust, and sinking back on her pillow murmured,
`Water! water! for the Jove of God! give me a
drink of water P
'Where is the pail ?' said Mrs. Steel. I don't
much like going alone to that well; but it is still
broad day, and I know that in reality there is noth
ing to fear; 1 cannot bear to 'hear the child moan
in that terrible way.'
'Dear mother,' said Richard, very faintly, 'don't
go, father will be in soon, we can wait till then.'
'Oh! the poor dear child is burning!' cried Abi
gal, 'she cannot wait till then, do, neighbor, go for
the water, I will stay with the children, and put
out the milk while you are away.'
Mrs. Steel left the shanty, and a few minutes al
ter, the patients, exhausted by suffering, fell into a
profound sleep. Abigail busied herself scalding the
milk pans, and in her joy at the young people's ces
sation from pain forgot the mother altogether.—
About half an hour had elapsed, and the mellow
light of evening had faded into night, when Steel
returned with his oxen from the field.
The moment he entered the shanty he went up
to the bed which contained his sick children, and
satisfied that the fever was abating, be looked round
for his supper, surprised that it was not, as usual,
ready for him upon the table.
‘No water!' he cried, 'in the cask, and supper
not ready. After working all day in the burning
sun, a man wants to have things made comfortable
for him at night. Mrs. Winchester, are you here'
Where is my wife
'Merciful goodness!' exclaimed the old woman,
turning pale as death, 'is she not back from the
well V
'The well!' cried Steel, grasping her arm,
long has she been gone V
'This half hour, or more.'
Steel made no answer,—his cheek was as pale
as her own, and taking his gun from the beam to
which it was slung, he carefully loaded it with a
ball, and without saying a word, left the house.
Day still lingered upon the open prarie, but the
moment he entered the bush it was deep night. He
had crossed the plain with rapid strides, but as he
approached the swamp his step became slow and
cautious. The well was in the centre of a jungle,
from the front of which, Richard had cleared away
the brash to facilitate their"acceas to the water; as
he drew near the spot, his ears were chilled by a
low, deep growling,
and the crunching of teeth, as
if some wild animal was devouring the bones of its
prey. The dreadful truth, with all its shocking,
heart-revolting reality, flashed upon the mind of the
yeoman, and for a moment paralyzed him.
The precincts of the well were .within range of
his rifle, and dropping down on his knees, and nerv
ing his arm for a clear aim, he directed his gaze
to the spot from whence the fatal sounds proceeded.
A little on one side of the well a pair of luminous
eyes glared like green lamps at the edge of the dark
wood, and the horrid sounds which curdled the
blood of the yeoman became more distinctly audible.
Slowly Steel raised the rifle to his shoulder, and
setting his teeth, and holding his breath, he steadily
aimed at a space between those glowing balls of
fire. The sharp report of the rifle awoke the far
echoes of the forest. The deer leaped up from his
lair, the wolf howled and fled into depths of the
wood, and the panther, for such it was, sprang sev
eral feet into khe air, then fell across the mangled
remains of his victim.
Richard Steel rose from the ground, the perspi
ration was streaming from his brow, his limbs
trembled and shook, his lips moved convulsively,
and he pressed his hands upon his heaving breast
to keep down the violent throbbings of his agitated
heart. It was not fear that chained him to the
spot, and hindered him from approaching his dead
enemy. It was horror. He dared not look upon
the mangled remains of his wife—the dear partner
of his joys and sorrows—the companion of his boy
hood—the love of his youth—the friend and coun
sellor of his middle 'age—the beloved mother of his
children. How could he recognize in that crushed
and defiled heap his poor Jane? The pang was too'
great for his agonized mind to bear. Sense and
sight alike forsook him, and, staggering a few paces
forward, he fell insensible across the path.
Alarmed by the report of the rifle, Atkins and
his sons proceeded with torches to the spot, follow
ed by Abigail, who, unconscious of the extent of the
calamity, was yet sufficiently convinced that some
thing dreadful had occurred. When the full hor
rors of the scene were presented to the sight of the
terror-stricken group, their grief burst forth in tears
and lamentations. Atkins alone retained Ms pres
ence of mind. Dragging the panther from the man
gled remains of the unfortunate Mrs. Steel, he beck.
oned to one of his sons, and suggested to him the
propriety of instantly burying the disfigured and
mutilated body before the feelings of her husband
and children were agonized by the sight.
First removing the insensible husband to his own
dwelling, Atkins and his sons returned to the fatal
spot, and conveying the body to the edge of the prai
rie, they selected a quiet, lovely spot beneath the
wide-spreading boughs of a magnificent chesnut
tree, and wrapping all that remained of the wife of
Richard Steel in .a sheet, they committed it to the
earth in solemn silence, nor were prayers mr tears
wanting in that lonely hour to consecrate the name
less grave where the English mother slept.
Annie and Richard recovered to mourn their ir
reparable loss—to feel that their mother's life had
been sacrificed to her maternal love. Time, as it
ever dues, softened the deep anguish of the bereaved
husband. During the ensuing summer, their little
colony was joined by by a hardy band of British
and American pioneers. The little settlement grew
a prosperous village, and Richard Steel died a
wealthy man, and was buried by the side of his
wife, in the centre of the village churchyard—that
spot having been chosen for the first temple in
which the emigrants met to worship in His own
house the God of their fathers.
AN Harness TOIL A Sraraxca.—•A beautiful
young English heiress had become so disgusted
with the fluttering set .of soft-pated, pomatum
haired, moustache-lipped. strongly perfumed suit
ors for her hand, that she shut herself from the
fashionable (?) world—turned all her property in
to money—deposited it all in banks—donned a
cheap wardrobe—put on a mask, and she went pe
destrian like, thiough the city in which she had
hitherto moved with so much display and magnifi
cence. She asked alms of those who of late had
knelt at her feet, and sued for her hand. They
knew her not, and casting a look of scorn upon
her veiled face, and coarse wardrobe, bade her "be
gone!" She entered the oountry—here she met
with derision and scorn. A few kind hearted peo
ple, it is true, bestowed aid ; but these was of the
poorer class, who had hard work to procure their
own daily bread; but they could not turn a fellow
creature hungry from their door, and therefore gave
a small pittance from their scanty store. One sum
mer's day a large cnmpany met on —beach.—
They were most from the city. The disguised heir
ess, from some cause or other, had wandered there.
She askee Mitts of one or two termed' upper ten."
They spoke tauntingly, but gave nothing. What
they had said had been heard by quite a number of
their company.
Most of them laughed, or looked as if they tho't
it "served her right." The beggar woman turned
about, and was walking sadly away, when a well
looking gentleman stepped forward, and catching
nold of her arm thus spoke : " Stay my good wo
man 1 tell me what you want." She replied in a
slow trembling tone. "I want a sixpence—only a
sixpence V, The gentleman drew forth a sixpence
and gave it to the strange being beside him. The
mask dropped from the face of the female; and the
beautiful heiress was portrayed before the aston
ished gentleman. That they were afterwards mar
ried, the reader has already imagined—for the heir
ess used this means of procuring a worthy husband;
and the generous gentleman had long been looked
for "an angel in disguise." The happy husband is
often heard to say, that he got "an heiress for
sixpence."
Woman's Rights.
A &roar OF lase YELa.—Samuel Smith. sat at
home on New Year's day in dishabille. His beard
was unshaved, his hair uncombed; his long boots
unblacked; he was leaning back in a picturesque
attitude, with his heels against the mantle-piece
smoking a cigar. Samuel thought to himself that
as it was leap year, it would be glorious if the la
dies would pop the question in accordance with
their ancient privileges.
As he eat watching the smoke which curled so
gracefully, his fancy glowed with the idea, how
delightful it would be to have the dear creatures
fondling him, and with their tender glances endea
voring to do the a g reeable.
As he meditated, his heat/ softened, and he be
gan to feel a squemish, womanish sensibly diffused
over his feelings, and he thought he would faint
with propriety the first time a lady squeezed his
hand.
Rap, rap, rap, rap, sounded the door. Samuel
peeped through the Venitian blinds.
'Mercy!' exclaimed he, 'it there is'nt Miss Jones
—and I in dishabille, and looking like a fright—
good gracious! I must go and fix myself.'
As he left the room Miss Jones entered, and with
a composed air intimated that she could wait.—
She was a firm believer in woman's right, and now
that the season was propitious, she determined to
take the advantage thereof, and do a little courting
on her own hook. It was one of woman's privi
leges, which had been usurped by the tyrant man.
and she determined to assert her right ih spite of
the hollow formalities of the false system of so
ciety.
_
On Sam's return to the room,. she exclaimed :
`Dearest, how beautiful you look, 'accompanying
her words with a glance of undisguised admiration.
'Spare the blushes of a modest young man,' said
Sam, applying the cambric to his face4to hie his
confusion.
Nay, my love, why so coy ?' said Susan, ' turn
not away those beautiful eyes, dark as jet, but
sparkling as the diamond. Listen to the vows . of
affection. Here let us rest,' said she, drawing him
to a sofa: 'here with my around thee, will I profess
my true affection.
'Leave me, oh, leave me!' murmured Samuel ;
`think of my youth and inexperience—spare my
palpitating heart.;
'Leave thee?' said Susan, pressing closer to him :
'never! until the story of restless nights of unquiet
aspiration, fond emotions and undying love is' laid
before thee. Know that for years I have suffered
for thee a secret passion. Need I tell thee how such
manly beauty moved me? how I worshipped like a
sunflower in the lurid light of these raven tresses?
bow my fond heart was entraped in the meshes of
those magnificent whiskers? how I would yield to
the government of that imperial! thy manners so
modest, so delicate, enchanted me—joy to me—for
thy joy was my joy. My heart is ever thine—
take it—but first let me snatch one kiss from those
ruby lips',!'
The overwbelming feelings of the delicate youth
were too strong, and he fainted from excess of joy
Meanwhile, the enamored maiden hung fondly over
him, and—
Slowly the eyes of Samuel Smith opened—he
gazed wildly about him—then meeting the ardent
gaze of his lover, he blushed deeply, and from be
hind his hankerchiel faintly faltered out—'.Ask my
EAR.-A mean and sordid passion. We would
as soon fondle a scorpion, as to harbor a feeling so
guilty: What an occupation for the human heart!
A monster horrible as Cerebus—a vile chemist for
ever seeking a bane—bending over the alembic of
malice—stirring up hatred an strifejill he makes
one huge dish of poison, which he steeps the bet
ter qualities, till they are bitter apd cruel as the
grave.
With what a green eye does he look over the
world! How his hair stands on end, and his fin
gers clutch at the dagger of detraction, when he
meets one better than himself. How he grinds
his teeth when any beauty stands beside his defor
mity! and hisses like a serpent in his net, when
fame plucks her laurels for the brow of another.
His tongue sharpened by the venom of black hate,
and hot with malice as burning coals, set on the
fire of hell.' He would unhinge the door of an in
fant's heart, and teack its thoughts to quarrel with
perfection, and pick the, eyes'out of virtue. So foul
is an entire family, and smile with the exultation
of a demon, over the ruin he has made.
BRIDGET'S STRlKE.—'Biddy,' said Mrs. Penny
wise, there is little starch in the dickeys this week
and altogether the clothes do not look very nicely.'
'An' sure you must remember, ma'am, I git but
siven an' sixpence for my labor, if you would have
them reel nate, you must rise on my wages.'
'And what would nine shillings do for me, Bid
dy enquired her mistress.
'An' faix, it would stiffen them more, but,' it
takes tin an' sixpence to put on the gloss.'
!And how would two dollars work, Biddy?'
'Now, lit me fist tell you 'twould make them so
illegant ypu never would know the cotton from the
linen.'
'So Biddy, you are disposed to make a 'strike' if
I would have work done to my liking ?,
'Och: no mam, it's not mesilf that will break the
peace by striking. It's an ill-bred woman that
would lift her finger to the mistress, an' didn't I tell
Patrick O'Flatherty so when he bid me to strike
on you. It's net mesilf that would do the thing for
all the money in Amiriky.'
'Well, Biddy, then after this day we, will try the
nine shilling system.'
`Then by the powers, Mr, Pennywise shall be
stiffened, but I wont promise to gloss him.'
GEIA NO.—From July 4th to Septemer 12th sev
enty vessels loaded at the Chincha Islands, with
6:5,886 tone of guano, of which number five ships
cleared for New York with 4300 tone, eleven ships
cleared for Norfolk with 9980 tone, and five for
Baltimore was 3920 tone. We find no mention
made of any vessels clearing for Philadelphia,
which is rather singular, considering the immense
demand here for Guano to supply ,the farmers of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. It ap
pears, however, that a vessel arrived here about a
week since from Callao, laden with guano. The
market in Philadelphia has been bare of this arti
cle for a length of time, and a cargo could always
be quickly disposed of. If we may judge from the
quantity sent from the Peruvian Islands to Norfolk
and Baltimore, the farmers and planters of Mary
land and Virginia must be extensively availing
themselves of the use of guano to improve the
condition of their impoverished soil, so much worn
out by the cultivation of tobacco. Philadelphia is
also the centre of a very extensive populous att-ri
cultural region. At present; our supply of guano
is altogether inadequate to the pressing demands
upon our market, and it, is strange that the agents
of the Peruvian government monopoly do not en
deavor to increase it.—North American.
Nowrn CAROLINA Rica Cnop.—The
ron Herald, in alluding to the rice crop, says: "We
rojoice.that our planters have reason to be abun
dantly grateful far tie rich returns of their labors
t his season. The crop is more than an average we
I earn, and will probably reach 200.000 bushels.
Quiterers from the effects of self
►J abuse, are-hereby cautioned against the spe
cious promises of pseudo-Doctors, Vendors of high
ly puffed Cordials and other high priced, but worth
less nostrums, catch penny instruments, manuals,
(alias puff-uals,) &c., for I am convinced by my own
bitter experience, and the evidenie of a multitude
who have written to me after wasting much time
and money upon them, that they never did, can, or
care to permanently cure any body. I will impart
the means by which I was restored to health, (after
Buffering severely from various forms of quackery,
to any one who will write me a plain, but brief
statement of his case, and remit $5, to enable me
to pay for advertising, postage, &c., and time and
trouble of writing out directions, which require no
interference, with business will certainly improve
the general health, as well as invigorate the organs
affected; and perfect a cure as soon as possible, at
very trifling expense. Correspondents may rely upon
promplty receiving the desired information,' as I
have no disposition to trifle with or speculate upon
the misfortunes ofmy fellow men, nor any other mo
tive than " to do to others as I would that others
had done to me," when similarly situated. Ad
dress, in strict confidnce, (all letters being destroy
ed', as soon as received and contents noted.)
W. M. STEDMAN, Camden ' N. J.
N. B.—Parents, Guardians, Teachers, &c., are
earnestly urged to guard the youth under their
charge from this vice, which is so destructive to
their mental, moral, social aad physical powers.
july 26 6m5-27
Dr. Robert •Duncan has opened
an office in East King street, Lancaster, one
door from N. Lightner's office, in the rooms lately
occupied by Dr. Charles L. Baker, and offers his
pTofessional services to the public,
Lancaster Pa., Ang 16
Da rke &, Baker.-- Aorne 3 t at
LAW.—Samuel Parke and Daniel G. Baker,
has entered into co-partnership in the practice of
the'profession.
Office, South Queen Street, west side, 6th door
south of the Lancaster Bank
July la
- 11Thr. S. Welchers, Surgeon Dentist.
_LI—OFFICE No. 34, North Queen street, Lan-
Uuly 19 tf-26
L ANDIS & BLACK,
.ATTORNIES AT LAW:
Office—Three doors below the Lancaster Bank,
South Queen Street, Lancaster, Pennla.
ter All kinds of Scrivening, such as writing Wills,
Deeds, Mortgages, Accounts, &c., will be attended
to with correctness and despatch.
January 16, 1849 151
GEORGE W. M'ELROY,
ATTORNEY, AT LAW.
Office in N. Queen street, opposite Ziegler's " Na
tional-House," Lancaster, Pa.
Also, Surveying—and all kinds of Conveyancing,
writing Deeds, Mortgages, Wills, &c., and stating
Administrators' and Excutors , Accounts, will be
attended to with correctness and despatch.
april 19, 1863
- n r. J. Biafra licAlllstre, HOMOE
OPTIFIC PRACTITIONER.—Office, North
Duke Street, Lancaster, a few doors below Ches
nut.-
Office hours, from 6 to 9 A. M., and from 5 to
10 P. M. Dec 14-Iy-47
A Card.—Dr. S. P. ZIEGLER, offers his
46 . Professional services in all its various branch
es to the people of Lancaster and vicinity.
Residence and Office North Prince et., between
Orange and Chennt streets, where he can be con
sulted at all hours, unless prefessionally engaged.
Calls promptly attended to, and charges moderate.
april ,25, ' tf-14
Removal.—Dr. John McCann.,
Dentist, would respectfully announce to hie
numerous friends and patrons that he has removed
his Office from No. 8, to No. 4 East King at., Lan
caster, second house from Centre Square, where
he is prepared to perform all oper- _
ations coming within the province of 4.
Dental Surgery on the most approved 4 " 1 "
[march 22 3m-9
Removal.—J. G. MOORE, Surgeon Dentist
of the firm of Dr. M. M. Moore & Son, will
remove his office from the old stand, to the rooms
tormerly occupied by Dr. Thomas Evans, Dentist,
in the building situated on the South East Corner
of North Queen and Orange streets, the lower
rooms of which are occupied by Erben's Clothing
Store and G. Metzger's Shoe Store, where he will
have great conveniences for waiting upon those
who may favor him with a call. J. G. M. having
had considerable experience in the Dental Art as
sures those who are desirous of having- anything
done pertaining to Dentistry, that he is prepared to
give that care and ,attention which the case de
mands.
N. B.—Entrance to Office, 2d door on Orange St
march 29 tf'-10
JOHN A. ERBEN.] [WASHINGTON B. ERBEN.
Erben & Co's Cheap Clothing
Store, Sign of the Striped Coat, No. 42, N.
Queen street, east side, near Orange, Lancaster
Pa. The proprietors of this extensive astablish
meat respectfully announce to the public that they
have now ready, the largest, cheapest and best as
sortment of FALL AND WINTER CLOTH
ING ever before offered for sale in Lancas
ter. Their stock embraces the latest styles
of garments, adapted to the season, which in beau
ty and superior workmanship, cannot be surpassed
by any other in the place,
The increasing popularity of the establishment,
and the great increase of patronage from all parts
of the county, has induced the subscribers to make
this the principal Clothing House in this city. They
have therefore made great additions to their stock
enlarged thetr establishment, and are now fully
prepared to accommodate their customers with
every description of Clothing, at the very lowest
possible prices.
Among their extensive assortment may be found
the following: OVER-COATS AND BANGUPS,
from $3 to 15.
Fine black cloth frock coats, from $750 to $l3 00
Fine do dress . do 600 " 12 00
Blue cloth dress and frock coats do 650 " 10 00
Fancy cassimere coats co 375 " 600
Satinett frock and sack coats do 350 " 500
Satinett monkey Jackets, do 250 " 300
Fine fancy cassimere pants, do 275 " 400
Fino black cloth pants, do 3,00 " 500
Satinett pants, do 1 75-" 276
BlaCk satin vests, do 200 " 9,50
Merino vests, do 125 " 200
Cassimeie and satinett vests, do 100 " 250
ALSO-a full assortment of Woollen:and Cotton
Undershirts and drawers, white anb figured shirts,
collars, bosoms, cravats, pocket hand kerchiefs, sus
penders, stocks, gloves, hosiery and umbrellas.
Also—Just completed, a very large assortment
of Boys' Clothing, suitable for the season, consist
ing of Boys' over-coats frock, sack, and monkey
coats, pants and vests of all sizes, and at extremely
low prices.
Also, always on hand a large assortment of
French Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, which
will be made up to order, at short notice, in the
latest fashion, and on the most reasonable terms.
• The subscribers are in regular receipt of the la
test New York and Philadelphia Fashions, employ
none but the best workmen, and confidently believe
they have the ability to furnish every article of
Clothing lower than any other house in the city, and
guarantee to all who may favor them with their
custom, the full worth of their money.
Wr United States Clothing Store, Sign of the
Striped Coat, No. 42, North Queen street, east
side, near Orange, Lancaster. [sep 27 tf-36
THE PHILADELPHIA FAMILY
lh/c:sI1 iik WE:4 I M .7A
BESSON & SON•
NO. 52 SOUTH SECOND STREET.
Have at all seasons a full assortment of Black
Mourning Goods, Wholesale 4.- Retail.
Fall and Winter Goods•
Black
Black
Crape Veils,
Love or Mode Veils,
Thibet Shawls,
(long and square)
Blanket' Shawls,
(long and square)
Gloves, Hosiery, &c
Tamise,
Bombazines,
Cashmeres,
Bombazine Alpacas,
Mousseline de Leine,
" double width
French Merinoes,
Parramattas,
silk warp,
Glossy Alpacas,
Dinis Cloth,
Canton Cloth,
Canton Crapes,
Cloth for Cloaks,
Armure Silks,
Pettit de Sole, "
Gros de Rhine,
English Crapes,
Crape Collars,
Plushed Silk Gloves,
sep 20 2m-35
Second Mour'g.
Plaid Spunsilks,
Plaid Silks,
Mousseline de Laine,
Mousseline de Bege ;\
Madonna Cloth,
Plain Mousselines,
Sack Flannels,
Bay State Shawls,
(long and square)
White Cape Collars,
English Chintzes,
Undersleeves, &c.
Julius Stern, No. 171, North Sec
ond Street, opposite the Camel Hotel, Phila
delphia. Has in store a full and extensive assort
ment of all kinds of Ribbons and Millinery Goods'.
Trimmings and Fancy Goode. MILLENERY ABM..
CLES, such as Ribbons, Laces, Blonds, Lace Silks,
Flounces, Bonnet Frames, and a large assortment
of needle worked Handkerchiefs, Collars, Capes,
Flounces, Insertings, Edgings, etc., together with
a great variety of other articles in our line too nu
merous to mention, at WHOLESALE & RETAIL.
I request those who are about snaking their fall
purchases to give me a call
eep 20
Bliminess Directory.—H. C. ULMAN
begs leave to inform his patrons of the
Business Directory for
,the State of . Pennsylva
nia, that owing to the sire of the work and amount
of labor to finish it, the book cannot be ready for
delivery until the first week in December, at which
time it will be distributed throughout the State.—
Persons desirous of inserting their Cards will please
send them in before the 10th of September. Let
ters addressed to H. C. Ulman, Eagle Hotel, 3d
et. above Race, Philadlephia, will be promptly at
tended to. 189 6 tf-33
This Way 1 This Way 1!—To the one
priced store, No. 10, %Vest King Street. Just
received from'New York and Philadelphia; a large
lot of Watches and Jewelry of the latest styles, all
goods warranted at the following low pri- , „---
ces
Full Jewelled Gold Lever Watches, from
$25 to $l5O.
Gold Lepine Watches, full jewelled, from $2O
to $BO.
Silver Lever Watches, full jewelled, from $l2
to $j 8.
Silver Lepine Watches, jewelled, from $8 to 12,
Gold Pens in Silver cases, from $1 to $2,50,
Silver Tea Spools!, from $4,50 to $B,OO.
Clocks of all kinds, from $1,50 to $lO,OO.
ALSO new styles Lathes Breast Pins, Ear Rings,
Bracelets, Gold Pencils, Gold and Silver Specta
cles, Gold Keys, Port Monies, &c.
A large lot of Accordeons, Combs, Fans, and
other articles too numerous to mention usually kept
in Watch and Jewelry Stores, at least 25 per cent.
lower than any other Store in the city. We invite
all our friends and the public in general to give us
a call. "Quick sales and Small Profits,"
.is our
motto.
JAMES P. DYSART.] [Seinurr. A. DYSART:
N. B.—S. A. D. having finished his trade with
one of the best workmen in the city of Philadel
phia, he is prepared to do all kinds of Watch,
Clock and Jewelry repairing at the shortest notice,
and warranted for one year or no charge.
Sep 20 t(-35
QlOO,OOO Gifts for the People:—
', JOSIAH PERHAM has the honor of announ
cing to the citizens of New York, Boston Phila
delphia, Baltimore and vicinities, that he will pre
sent 100,000 valuable and costly Gifts to the pur
chasers of tickets to his Exhibitions of that great
work of Art, the Seven-Mile Mirror of the Lakes,
Niagara, St. Lawrence and Saguenay Rivers, now
exhibiting at the Chinese Assembly Rooms 539
Broadway.
This magnificent and unequalled series of paint
ings was exhibited in Boston for 18 consecutive
months and in Philadelphia for nearly a year—du
ring which time it was visited by about one million
of persons. It received the highest ocomiums, of
both press and public, ever awarded any similar
production. $lOO,OOO tickets only, at $1 each will
be sold—each ticket admitting lour persons to any
Exhibition, and entitling the holder to one share
of the 100,000 Gifts following :
The whole of the magnificent series of paint
ings, known as the Seven Mile Mirror, valued at
$40,000. It having realized double that sum by
its exhibitions.
A Farm in Burlington county, New Jersey, con
taining 120 acres in a rich state of Cultivation, with
dwelling, barn, and other necessary out-houses,
fronting on the Delaware river, 1 mile from Bev
erly, and 10 from Philadelphia, access to it every
hour in the day, either by Railroad or Steamboat,
and also containing a peach orchard of 1200 trees,
on which thousands of bushels of peaches have
been raised this year; valued at $24,000.
Any information about the farm can be given by
James H. Farrand, Assembly Buildings, Philada.
The celebrated trotting Horse Telegraph, who
can trot a mile in 2,60 with two persons in a wag
on. To be seen at the Franklin House, Philadel
phia, valued at $1,600.
6 Pianos, worth $6OO each, 2,500.
5 " 300 each, 1,500.
Specimens of the Pianos can be seen at the Mu
sic and Piano store of Horace Waters, 333 Broad
way„
10 Gold watches, worth $lOO each, $l,OOO.
40 " 50 each, $2,000
100 " Pens and cases, worth $5 each, $5OO.
1000 " Pencils, worth $3 each, $3,000.
100 orders for Hats, on Genin, (celebrated Broad
way hatter,) $4OO.
5000 Gold pens, $1 each, $5,000.
40,000 Engravings s valued at 25c. each, $lO,OOO.
53,000 Hand books, describing the Seven Mile
Mirror, 6.099.
100.000 Gifts valued at $97,499.
In order to insure a perfectly fair and satisfacto
ry partition of the property, Mr. Perham proposes
that the Shareholders shall meet together in
some suitable place in the city of New York, on
Monday evening November 14th, 1853, (or sooner,
if all the tickets are sold, due notice of which will
be given,) and select from their numbers a com
mittee, nnder whose supervision the distribution
will take place. This committee will be subject
to the instructions of the shareholders, and will
distribute the Gifts among them in such a way.
either by lot or otherwise—as the shareholders
may determine upon.
Tickets for sale at the Chinese Assembly Rooms,
539 Broadway, from 9 A. M. until 10 P. M., at the
Music Publishing House and Piano Store of Hor
ace Waters, 333 Broadway, and at the principal
hotels and music stores. Also, at the Assembly
Buildings, Philadelphia; at the Maryland Institute,
Baltimore ; National House, Washington. and Ad
ams House, Boston.
All orders for tickets, by letter, should be Ad
dressed to one of the following persons:
JOSIAH PERHAM, Chinese Assembly Rooms, 539
Broadway, N. 'York.
JAZdEa H. FARRAND, Assembly Buildings, Phil
adelphia, Pa.
JOHNS. SELBY, Maryland Institute, Baltimore,
Maryland.
Exhibitions every afternoon and evening, at 3
and a quarter to 8 P.
Tickets for a single admission, 25 cents. Chli
dren half-price. [sep 27 ti--86
Just received an a now opening
at the Bee Hive Store, North Queen, Lancas
ter, a large assortment of new style goods per last
steam vessels from Europe Which will be sold off
rapidly at a small advance.
Real heavy Brocade silk, $l,OO to 2,50
Fancy plain poult de soi very handsome and rich
64 chamelin lace " "
Heavy chamelin poult de soi , s 75 to 1,50
Double boiled plainchamel in, very wide only 1,00.
New style satin chenes, assorted colors.
?lain heavy blue Glace for aprons and mantillas.
46 " Pink poult de sois, very heavy.
Real jet black gro de Rhine, 621 to 2,00.
" Glossy Italian Lustaino.
Rich hgured all wool de Lanes, very handsome.
MANTILLAS AND VISETTES,
a lew (watered silk) all cols. mantillas, heavy nett
fringe ; silk lining; black watered silk lace.
Black lace mantillas and capes, a great bargain:
W ENT.Z7S BEE HIVE.
North Queen street.
ERBEN & CO
Just opening a small lot of desirable goods viz :
Assorted cols. Persian cloths for dresses; Tan
and Brown cols. do. all wool de Beges.
Mourning
French Ginghams.
A few pieces all wool figured for dresses, which
will be sold at a bargain say 181 cts.
Light and dark figured Merrimacks prints, the
best calico in the market, warranted fast cols. only
121 cents.
Blue and orange, do.
WENTZ'S BEE HIVE.
aug 16 tf-60) Lancaster.
Fiveper cent Saving Fund.—Char
tered by the State of Pennsylvania in 1841.
Capital Sock-250,000. THE SAVING FUND of
the National Safety Company, No. 62 Walnut St.,
two doors above Third, PHILADELPHIA, is opan ev
ery day lrom 9 o'clock A. M., to 7 o'clock P. M.,
and on Monday and Thursday evenings till 9
o'clock. This institution is well known as one ch
the best managed and safest in the country, and
pays FIVE PER CENT. interest for money put in
tnere, from the date of deposite.
Any sum from One Dollar upwards is received.—
And all sums, large or small, are paid back on de
mand, without notice, to any amount.
This Saving Fund has Mortgages, Ground-Rents,
and other first-class investments, all well secured,
amounting to half a million of dollars, for the se
curity of depositors.
Office No. 62 Walnut Street, two doors above
Third, Philadelphia.
Hon. HENRY L. BENNER, Pres't.
ROBERT SELFRIDGE, V. Pres e t.
Wm. J. REED, Sec'y.
BOARD OF REFEREES.
Hon. W. Richards, Pottstown, Montgomery, co.
J. D. Btreeper, Esq., editor of the Montgomery
County Ledger, Pottstown.
J. M. Scheenemen, editor of the Neutralist,
Skippackvil le, Montgomery co.
Enos Benner, Esq., editor of the Farmer's
Friend, Sumneytown, Montgomery county.
Hon. Joel Jones, late Mayor of Philadelphia.
®Hon. John Robbins, jr., Member' of Conglass 4th
district Pennslyvania.
Hon. James Page, late Post Master of Phila.
Hon. Wm. Pennington, late Gov. of N. Jersey.
Philadelphia, sep 27 Iy-36
Mass Meetings !
AGREAT Mass Meeting of the friends of good
paguerreotype Likenessa,wil I be held at JOHN
STOWS SKY-LIGHT GALLERY, corner of North
Queen and Orange streeta, every day until further
notice.
DCrNo postpOnement on account of the weather.
Lancaster, Jane 22, 1852. 22-if
Now for the Heads of the Peo-
PLE.—Hats, Caps, and Ladies Furs of every
variety, comprising one of the largest and cheapest
stocks, at John Fareira's well known HAT,
CAP and FUR Warehouse, No. 234, Market
stxeet, above Eighth, south side, Philadelphia.—
The proprietor being a practical workman, and
having had personal experience both in manufactu
ring and selling, offers hiS claims forpublic patron
age, satisfied that his business facilities cannot be
surpassed by any dealer in the city. His stock of
Gentlemen's Hats, for the fall, is very largo and of
superior quality. Children's Fancy Hats 2 of every
style and varietfof trimming, from $l,OO to 5 3 00.
He would call the attention of the Ladies particu
larly to his fine assortment of FURS, such noMuffs,
Boas, Tippets, Viet., Armlets, &c., made up ex
pressly for the present season. All this stock of
Furs is of his own importation, and made by the
best workmen under his own personal inspection.
W holesale dealers from the country will find It
to their advantage to call and examine before pur
chasing elsewhere. JOHN FAREIRA,
sep 27 3m-36] No. 284 Market st.,
ACard.—The subscriber thankful (to his nu
melons patrons) for past favors, would again
ask for a continuance of the same, and as many
more as will please to favor him with their patron
age, as ho is certain from his knowledge of the
Tonsorial Art in all its branches, such as Hair
Cutting, Curling, Shaving, Shampooing and Wig
making, he is able to please the most fastidious.
He also solicits the attention of all to the Clean
liness of his Towels, Brushes, Combs and in tact
every thing connected with his establishment.
. .
He would likewise mention that he is the only
person in the city that can and do color NV his
kers and Moustaches, from red or gray to most
beautiful brown or black in - very few minutes.—
Particular attention given to the cutting and trim
ming of childrons hair.
' JAMES CROSS, H. D.
North Queen street, same building with J. F
Long's Drug Store, and immediately opposite J.
Shroder's Granite building. [fhb 22 tf-5
Franklin Han Clothing Store.—
One door South of Sener's " Franklin Hotel,"
North Queen St., Lancaster, Pa. Mears. COLE
MAN & GILLESPIE, take this method to Inform
the citizens of Lancaster county and the people of
the surrounding country, that they have taken the
popular Clothing establishment known as Franklin
Hall, lately under the proprietorship of Unklo &
Coleman, where it is their determination to furnish
a firstrate article of Clothing of every variety at
the lowest cash rates. Their stock has just been
replenished with all the new and latest styles o.
Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinetts, Velvets, Vestings,
&c., together with a new and fashionable assort
ment of
READY. MADE CLOTHING,
of every description, such as Dress and Frock
Coats, Overcoats, Sacks and Monkey
_Jackets,
Pants, Overalls, etc., all of which will be sold
cheaper than ever before offered to the people of
supply
MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,.
such as Dress Shirts, Undershirts, Drawers, Cravats,
Bosoms, Collars, Suspenders, Handkerchieth,
Gloves, Hosiery, and in short, everything required
for a gentleman's wardrobe. Customer work will
receive the strictest attention and every garment
measured will be warranted in every particular.
Don't forget the place—ono door south of Se
ners (formerly Vankanan's) Franklin Hotel, North
Queen street. COLEMAN & GILLESPIE.
march I tf-G
A rt U
c •
rt inion of Philadelphia, In
corporated by the Legislature of Pennsylva
nia, for the promotion or the Arts of Design in the
United States.
OFFICERS AND MANAGERS FOR 1853-1.
HENRY C. CAREY, Prsident
WILLIAM D. KELLEY, V. President
EDWARD P. MITCHELL, Treasurer.
JAMES S. WALLACE, Recording Secretary.
JOHN SARTAIN, Corresponding Secretary.
P. F. Rothermel, George R. Bonfield,
S. B. Waugh, J. K. Trego,
C. Schuessele, Geo. W. Caname,
Paul Weber, James L. Clagliorn,
W. E. Winner, Cephas G. Childs,
Isaac Williams, Hector Tyndale,
James Lefevre,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
John Sartain, P. F: Rothermel,
Edward P. Mitchell.
Edward F. Dennison, Actuary, Art Union Build
ing, No. 210 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Man . /or the Current Year.
Every member will receive for eat:h subscription
of five dollars—
1. An impression of a large and costly engra
ving, from an original American historical picture.
2. The chance of obtaining one of the numerous
prize paintings, to be distributed at ong
mn
bers, at the general meeting at the of the
year.
A New Peature.—The distribution for 1853 is
guaranteed from the commencement, irrespective
of success in the subscription, by a collection of
at least Fifty Pictures, of an aggregate value ex
ceeding $4,000. These works arc now in pro
gress, and as soon as completed, will be exhibited
in the Art Union Free Gallery, No. 210 Chestnut
Street. To form an idea of their merit, it Is suffi
cient to slate that the follcTring artists are among
the contributors to the Prize Collection.
P. F. Rothermel, James Hamilton,
C. Schuessele, W. A. K. Martin,
Isaac Williams, W. E. Winner,
Abraham Woodside„, Joshua Shaw,
Paul Weber, Russell Smith,
C. H. Schmolze, J. 0. Montalant,
J. K. Trego, S. 13. Waugh,
G. W. Conarroe, G. It. Bonfield
Other paintings will be added to the distribution
list, as fast as additional subscriptions will warrant
the purchase.
It is therefore obvious that members can greatly
promote the successful operation of the institution,
as well as their own individual interests, by send
ing in their subscriptions early. This they are earn
estly requested to do, and to influence their
friends in doing.
The fine plate of Patrick Henry delivering his
celebrated speech in the House of Burgesses, Va.
(due subscribers for the year ending in May last,)
is ready for delivery. Lancaster county members
will obtain their copies by calling upon Mr. Cline.
M. HOWELL, of Lancaster City, Corresponding
Secretary for Lancaster co. [sep 13 tf•34
GEORGE BRYAN.] 151. W. SHINDEL.
Bryan and SLlndel, Walnut Hall,
No. 57, North Quenn It., one door south of
Suchmuller , s Cutlery Store, and six doors north of
Senees Hotel Lancaster. Have just received an
entire New Stock of black and fancy colored cloths,
cashmeretts, drab d'Eta, Queens cloth and many ,
new styles of goods adapted for summer coats, b'lk
and colored eassimeres, French linens and a great
variety of new and fashionable goods for pants and
a most superior and splendid stock of new style of
vestings, stocks, cravats, handkerchiefs, suspen
ders, hosiery, &c.
A splendid assortment of fine white and fancy
shirts, collars, &c. Also a sir hand a large assort
ment of READY MADE CLOTHING, cut and
manufactured in a superior manner, which are of
fered and sold at the very lowilet prices for cash.
All orders in the tailoring line executed in the
best manner and at the shortest notice.
B. & S. return their sincere thanks for the liberal
patronage heretofore bestowed, and hope by strict
attention to business to merit a continuance of the
same.
Don>trforget the place, No. 57, North Queen et.,
Lancaste. (aug 9 tf-29
White Hall Academy.--2'hree Miles
West of Harrisburg. The sixth session will
commence on Monday, the seventh of November
next. Parents and Guardians and others interested
are requested to inquire into the merits of this In
stitution. The situation is retired, pleasant, health
ful, and convenieut of access; the course of in
struction is extensive and thorough, and the ac
commodations are ample.
I:YSTRUCTOBS
D,Denlinger, Principal, and Teacher of Lan
guages and Mathematics.
Dr. A. Dinsmore, A. M., Teacher of Ancient
Languages and Natural Sciences.
E. 0. Dare, Teacher of Mathematics and Natu
ral Sciences.
Hugh Coyle, Teacher of Music.
T. Kirk White, Teacher of Plain and Ornamen
tal Penmanship.
Tertms.—Boarding, Washing, and Tuition in
English per session (5 months) $50,00.
Instruction in Ancient or Modern Languages,
each $5,00.
Instrumental Music $lO,OO.
For circulars and other information address
D. DENLING ER
Harrisburg, Pa.
sep 6 2m-33]
ISAAC BARTON,
WHOLESALE GROCER, Wine and Milne'
VV Store, 135, IST North Second Street, Phila
dolphin. firellt 11. 348-23—ly
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