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PASSING AWAY
BY C. SWAIN
Look from the casement—look, and tell
What's passing, mother dear;
Since dawn, I've heard a funeral bell,
Slow pealing on my ear;
And now there comes the solemn fall
Of footsteps sweeping nigh ;
Look down the street, I hear their feet
some funeral's passing by.
The mother gazed with anxious face,
But nothing there was seen,
Except each old accustomed place,
And what had always been.
A.trioment yet, dear mother, stay,
Strange sounds are on the air,
Like angels singing on their way,
Or voices deep in prayer!
Oh, lift my pillow high—more high—
For .1 am faint and low;
Help me to look upon the sky,
And bless them ere they go !
The mother raised her daughter's head,
But no word could she speak;
The hope that from her bosom fled,
Left tears upon her cheek.
The night looked thro' the casement old,
And saw a cheek so pale—
A form so wasted, thin, and cold—
No skill might there prevail ;
But that which conquers Death yet beamed
Upon her wasted brow ;
And sweet, as though an angel dreamed,
The sufferer rested now!
Ah, who the mother's grief may tell?
Or who may comfort bring?
Yet, high above the funeral bell
She heard the angels sing !
CUPID A QUANDARY.
BY THE COLONEL
I was in love, once. Of course she was
a charming creature that had won my sud
den affections. I never knew a lady to be
anything else in the eyes of her lover.—
For my own part I thought Angelina was
an angel. 1 haive grown older since, and
have discovered exactly the difference be
tween a woman and one of those aerial
indescribables. At that time I was too
impressible and impulsive to be observant.
originally saw Angelina in Union
Park, and my heart, inflammable as tinder,
was in a flame iu an instant. My earnest
gaze attracted her attention. Finally it
confused her. In this confusion she ran
against the end of one of the benches, and
fell upon the walk. I flew to the rescue,
and lifted her to her feet. She was not
hurt, though much mortified. I soothed
her and consoled her. In doing this I
called her Miss Julia, when she corrected
me by stating that her name was Angelina.
That was the mode I adopted to ascertain
the name of my inamorata.
Two days after that I met Angelina in
the Park again. It was not exactly by
appointment. Of course she would have
been shocked at such a thing, and' almost
a stranger to her. But, as I left her be
fore, I had said that I always took a tour
of the Union Park at such an hour every
afternoon, and I could not help adding
bow delighted I should be were accident
at any time to bring her steps in that di
rection about that period of the day. Ac
cident did do it. When we parted that
time I was silly enough to believe that I
had created a tender feeling in her bosom,
and that accident might favor another in
terview.
Two days more elapsed, and I felt sure
that she would come. But she Ind not.--
I remained in the Park until night set in,
then I despaired. Just as I was departing,
and in a very melancholy state of mind,
vexed at the inconstancy of womankind
in general and Angelina in particular, I
paused. There was a cloak entering one
of the gates that struck me as familiar. I
watched it—l followed it. It was just
Angelina's height—just her figure—just
her walk. But the lady, although she ob
served me at her side, was silent. Her
face was enveloped in a thick veil. No
hope of gratifying my curiosity in that
particular
What shall Ido ? I never was remark
able for diffidence : so I easily convinced
myself that the lady was Angelina, and
stepping up to her, addressed her by that
name. She made no. reply, except by a
slight laugh. This assured me she
was indulging in a coquettish trick. I
was not to be deceived in that manner.—
I persevered, therefore, rattling away all
sorts of pretty nonsense, and telling her
in every possible manner how I i . dolized
her. Good gracious ! how eloquent I felt,
and how happy.
In this manner we proceeded up one stree
and down another, until we reached the
Second Avenue and Nineteenth street. I
did not know where Angelina lived.—
She had never told me. She had forbid
den me to see her the whole way home.
But I knew she lived in Second Avenue.
On this occasion I implored my silent
companion, since it was after night, to per
mit me to escort her to the door. Silence
gives consent, you know, and I did it.
She paused in front of a large and noble
dwelling. Good ! thought I; my sagac
ity was not at fault ; she is aristocratically
connected. She placed one little foot on
the brown stone door step ; then as if she
had changed her mind and did not , ettre to
ring the bell in my company, she proceed
ed to the area -gate and opened it and en
tered. I followed, of course. Perhaps it
was a little impudent on my part, but'she
turned her head towards me as she passed
in, and I could have sworn I saw or heard
a token of invitation. That was enough
for an impulsive lover. She opened the
area-door I still pursued her. She
passed in—so did I, closing the door aft er
me. She entered the front basement—a
species of sitting room--and thence glided
through into the rear basement, which was
a kitchen. I was close at her heels
The gas was burning brightly in the
kitchen ; but I never stopped to think of
my dilemma, and seizing her by the hand,
murmured : Oh ! Angelina, how delight
ful you make me." She threw off her
bonnet and veil, and by Jove ! she was a
total stranger. I had never seen her
before ! I did not lose my self possession,
however. On the contrary, I threw my
self into a chair and laughed` heartily,
although my heart was rapidly making an
exploring expedition away down into my
boots.
My companion happened to be a good
looking young woman, eviden y a domes tic
in the house in question. y assurance
astonished her at first, but recovering her
self, she asked if she should call for assis
tance to pitch me into the street. In the
most insinuating terms possible, I painted
to her my mistake,
implored her to forgive
me, and protestedl had the most remote
idea of insulting one whom I was convinced
wafts lire as she was beautiful. That
little piece of flattery secured my favor.—
She forgave me, pointed to the door and
desired me to go, as she expected every
moment a message from the parlor above
in regard to lunch.
I thanked her and turned to depart.—
Just as I stepped toward the kitchen door,
I heard the sound of feet descending the
stairs. How should I escape?_Where
should I fly too ? Quick as ought I
darted into a tall closet that stood in the
corner of the room. The upper part con
tained three shelves, but the lower part
afforded me space enough to crowd into,
doubled up. The girl immediately closed
the door on me and buttoned it. 1 did not
feel very comfortable fastened up in that
box. Suppose I should not be let out !
But all fear of this was lost in still greater
apprehension, when I heard the voice of
the male individual who had entered the
kitchen. I concluded to remain quietly
where I was.
As soon as he departed, the girl came
to me, and unbuttoning the door told me
I had made a fortunate escape, and told
me that if I did not wish to compromise
both her and myself, I had better come out
of that dumb-waiter and begone.
" Dumb-waiter !" I exclaimed. "Am I
in a dumb-waiter, and liable to be hoisted
up in a twinkling to the parlor ?"
Here was a fright. I uncoiled myself
to escape; but just as I rose, away went
the dumb waiter to the ceiling with my
self inside. The jar of the first movement
threw me back. I had no time to recover
my feet and leap. 1 could but pull the
door to as the box ascended, while the
laughter that afflicted the girl in the kit
chen went to my heart, and smote me with
a feeling akin to madness. I would have
sold myself at that moment for three cents
of any decent man's money.
You may guess exactly how I looked
when the dumb-waiter having reached the
dining room floor above, I heard the sound
of half a dozen voices. Amongst them my
heart recognized that of Angelina herself,
as she exclaimed :
"Now, pa, do let us have lunch. lam
so hu gry."
44 Yes, you will," I thought, "when you
see the cold meat that's ready for you!"
for an icy perspiration was dropping from
every pore.
The door of the dumb-waiter was open
ed, and I walkedout.
There was a table set, and around it I
beheld Angelina, her father and mother,
(as I presumed,) two brothers and two sis
ters. Angelina shrieked and fainted. I
darted towards the door, but not quite in
time to escape a blow from the back of a
chair aimed at me by ono of the young
gentlemen. I scrambled to my feet, and
then you should have seen the race ! For
tunately the waiter was just admitting a
gentleman at the open hall door as I
reached it. Delighted at the chance, I
bounded past the visitor, and made one
leap to the pavement. Three more placed
me on the platform of a Fifth Avenue car
just passing. Need I say I have never
entered the Union Park since I detest
the spot. As to Angelina, the very
thought of her makes my blood run cold ;
and if you want to create a beligerant feel
ing in my bosom at any time, just say
" dumb-waiter !" to -me, and look out.—
That's all.
A YANKEE STORY.
About half-past seven o'clock on Sun
day night, a human leg, enveloped in blue
cloth, might have been seen entering dea
con Cephas Barberry's kitchen window.—
The leg was followed, finally, by the en
tire person of a live Yankee, attired in his
Sunday-go-to-meetin' clothes. It was, in
short, Joe Mayweed who thus burglariously
won his way into the Deacon's kitchen.
Wonder how much the old Deacon
made by orderin' Me not to darken his
door again?' soliloquized the young man.
Promised him I wouldn't, but I didn't
say nothin' about winders. Winders is as
good as doors of there ain't no nails to
tear your trowsers onto. Wonder of Sally
will come down ? The critter promised
me. I'm afeered to move about here,
'cause I might break my shins over some
thin' or pother and wake the old folks.—
Cold enough to freeze a Polish bear here.
0, here, comes Sally."
The beauteous maid descended with a
pleasant smile, a tallow candle and a box
of lucifer matches. After receiving a rap
turous greeting, she made a rousin' fire in
the cooking stove, and the happy couple
sat down to enjoy the :sweet interchange
of vows and hopes. But the course of
true love ran not a whit smoother in old
Barberry's kitchen than it does elsewhere,
and Joe, who was just making up his mind
to treat himself to a kiss, was startled by
the voice of the Deacon, her father, shout
ing from the kitchen door :
Sally ! what are you getting up in the
middle of the night for
Tell him it's morning,' whispered Joe.
I can't tell a fib,' said Sally.
I'll make it a truth, then,' said Joe ;
and running to the old-fashioned clock
that stood in the corner, he set it at five.
Look at the clock and tell me what
time it is,' cried the old gentlemen.
It's five by the clock,' said Sally ; and
corroborating her words, the clock struck
five.
The lovers sat down andl, resumed their
conversation. Suddenly tfie stair case be
gan to creak.
Goody gracious ! filler,' exclaim
ed Sally.
The Deacon, by thunder !' cried Joe.
Hide me, Sally !'
Where can I hide you,' cried the dis
tracted girl.
Oh, I know,' said he. squeeze
myself into the clock case.'
And without another word, he squeezed
himself into the clock case, and closed the
door.
The Deacon was dressed, and seating
himself before the cooking stove, pulled
out his pipe, lighted it and began to smoke.
4 Five o'clock, eh ?' said he. Well, I
shall have time to smoke three or four
pipes, and then I'll go and feed the crit
ters."
Hadn't you better feed the critters
first?' suggested the dutiful Sally.
"THAT COUNTRY HI THE MOST PROSPEROUS WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD."-BaHANAN
' LANCASTER CITY, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 16, 1858.
No ; smokin' clears my head, and
wakes me up,' said the old deacon, who
seemed not a whit disposed to hurry his
enjoyment.
Bur-whiz-ding! ding! ding! ding! went
the old clock.
Tormented lightning !" cried the Dea
con, starting up and dropping the pipe on
the stove, ' what'n on airth's that ?'
It's only the clock striking' five,' re
turned Sally tremulously.
Whiz ! ding ! ding ! ding ! ding ? went
the clock furiously.
Deacon Barberry !' cried the Deacon's
wife, who had, hastily robed herself, and
now came plunging down the staircase in
the wildest state of alarm, ' what in the
great universe is the matter with the old
clock ?'
Goodness only knows,' replied the old
man. It's been a hundred years in the
family, and it never carried on so afore.'
Whiz ! ding! dine whiz-z ! went the
old clock again.
"It'll bust itself," cried the old lady,
shedding a flood of tears, and there won't
be anything left of it!'
Its bewitched !' said the Deacon, who
retained a leaven of good old New Eng
land superstition in his nature. Any
how,' said he, after a pause, advancing
resolutely towards the clock, see
what's going on in it.'
4 ! don't!' cried his daughter, seiz
ing one of the old Deacon's coat tails,
while his wife clung to the other. Don't
chorused both the women together.
Let go my raiment !' shouted the old
Deacon. I ain't afeerd of the powers of
darkness.'
But the women wouldn't let go ; so the
Deacon slipped out of his coat, and while,
from the sudden cessation of resistance,
they fell heavily to the floor, he pitched
forward and seized the knob of the clock.
But no human power could openit, for Joe
was holding it on the inside with a death
like grasp.
The old Deacon began to be dreadfully
frightened. He gave one more tug, when
an unearthly yell as if a fiend, in distress,
burst from the inside, then the clock-case
pitched head foremost at the Deacon, fell
headloni , to the floor, smashed its face, and
wrecked its fair proportions. The current
of air extinguished the lamp—the Deacon,
the old lady and Sally fled up stairs, and
Joe Mayweed, extricating himself from the
clock, effected his escape in the same way
which he entered.
The next day all Appleton was alive
with the story how Deacon Barberry's
clock had been berwiched, and although
many believed his version, seine, and
especially Joe Mayweed, affected to dis
credit the whole affair, and hinted that the
Deacon had been trying the experiment of
tasting frozen cider, and that the vagaries
of the clock case existed only in a distem
pered imagination.
However, the interdict being taken off,
Joe was allowed to resume his courting,
and won the assent of the old people to
his union with Sally, by repairing the old
clock until it went as well as ever.
THE BEGGAR.
IMMEEI223O
the central aisle of the church,but none •
One cold windy morning, the last Sun- ,
day of December, 1849, a half naked maul with more heartfelt devotion than the
knocked timidly at the basement door of young, wayward, but generous man who
had recently wed her in spite of her pov
a fine substantial mansion in the city of
quaintance. •
Brooklyn. Though the weather was bit- I erty and the sneers of his aristocratic ac
ter even for. the season, the young man had I
no clothing but a pair of ragged cloth The stately organ had peeled its last
pants, and the remains of a flannel shirt, rich notes, which were still faint echoing
which exposed his muscular chest in many in the distant arches, when a stranger of
v
large rents.. But in spite of his tattered venerable aspect, who had previously taken
apparel and evident fatigue, as he leaned part in the services of the altar, arose and
heavily upon the railing of the basement announced for his text, the oft-Tinted but
stairs, a critical observer could not fail to seldom applied words of the Apostle, "Be
n
notice a conscious air of dignity and the', not forgetful to entertain strangers, for
marked traces of cultivation and refine- thereby some have entertained angels un
ruent in his pale, haggard countenance. 1 awares." Dr. Maywood felt his forehead
The door was speedily opened, and dis- :flush painfully ; it appeared to him for the
closed a large comfortably furnished room, ! moment that the preacher must have known
with its glowing grate of anthracite, be- of his want of charity towards strangers,
fore which was placed a luxuriously fur-1 and wished to give him a public lesson ;
nished breakfast table. A fashionably at- but he soon saw from the tenor of his re
tired young man, in a brocade dressing !
marks, that his own guilty conscience had
alone made the application in his particu
gown and velvet slippers, was reclining in
lar case. I have not the space, nor indeed
a soft fauteuil, busily reading the morning
papers. The beautiful young wife had
the power to give any synopsis of the ser
lingered at the table, giving to the servant mon ; but that it, combined with the' inci
_ dent of the morning, effected a happy revo
in waiting her orders for the household mat
ters of the day, when the timid rap at the lution in the mind of at least one of his
door attracted her attention. She com_ hearers. So much so, that on the return
manded it to be opened ; but the young of Dr. Maywood from church, he repaired
master of the mansion replied that it was at once to the room of the mendicant to
quite useless—being no one but soma offer such attentions as he might stand in
thievish beggar; but the door was already need of. But the young man seemed to be
opened, and the sympathies of Mrs. Hay-
much refreshed by rest and nutritious food,
wood enlisted at once, and commenced gratefully thanking his
" Come in to the fire," cried the young
host for the kind attentions he had receiv
wife impulsively, before you perish! ed, which without doubt had saved his life.
The mendicant, without exhibiting any j But I will recompense you well, for, thank
O
surprise at such unusual treatment of a od, lam not the beggar that I seem. I
street beggar, slowly entered the room, was shipwrecked on Friday night in the
manifesting a painful weakness at every Ocean Wave, on my return from India.—
step. On his entrance, Mr. Maywood, My name was doubtless among the list of
with a displeasd air, gathered up his papers the lost—for I escaped from the waves by
and left the apartment. The compassion- a miracle. I attempted to make my way
ate lady unwisely placed the half frozen to New York, where I have ample funds
i
man near the fire, while she prepared a n bank awaiting my orders, but I must
bowl of fragrant coffee—which, with abun_ have perished from cold and hunger had it
not been for you and your wife's provident
dant food, was placed before him. But
noticing the abrupt departure of her bus-
charity. I was repulsed from every door
band, Mr. Maywood, with a clouded coun- as an impostor, and could get neither food
tenance, left the room, whispering t o th e , nor rest. To be an exile from one's native
servant to remain until the stranger should , land ten years and then, after escaping
leave. from the perils of the ocean, to die of hun
ger in the streets of a christian city, I felt
She then ran - hastily up the richly
mounted staircase, and paused before the was truly a bitter fate.
entrance of a small laboratory and medi- "My name is Arthur Willett," added
cal library, and occupied solely by her the stranger.
husband, who was a physician and practical " Why, that is my wife's family name.
chemist. Sne opened the door and entered She will be doubly pleased at her agency
the room. Mr. Maywood was sitting at a in your recovery."
small table, with head resting on hand, "Of what State is she a native ?" asked
apparently in deep thought. Arthur Willett eagerly.
" Edward," said the young wife, gently " I married her in the town of B—
,
where she was
touching his arm, " I fear I have displeasedborn."
you; but the man looked so wretched I
At this moment Mrs. Maywood entered
could not bear to drive him away ;" a
You
and her the room, surprised at the long absence of
sweet voice trembled as she added—"her husband.
know I take the sacrament to-day."
Arthur Willett gazed at her with a look
" Dear Mary," replied the really fond
of the wildest surprise, murmuring
husband, " I appreciate your motives. I
"It cannot be—it cannot be. I am
know it is .pure goodness of heart whict
delirious to think so.
leads you to disobey me, but still I must
Mrs. Maywood gazed with little less
insist upon my former commands—that no astonishment, M. motionless as a statue.
beggar shall ever be permitted to enter
the house. It is for your safety that I in- " What painful mystery is this?" cried
sist upon it. How deeply you might be Dr. Maywood excitedly, addressing his
imposed upon in my frequent absences wife, who then became conscious of the
from home, I shudder to think. The man singularity of her conduct.
that is now below may be but a burglar in " Oh, no mystery," she replied," sigh
disguise, and already in your absence taking deeply, " only this stranger is the
ing impression in wax of the different key image of my long lost brother, Arthur."
holes in the room so as to enter some night And Mrs. Maywood, overcome with emo
at his leisure. Your limited experience of tion, turned to leave the ropm.
pity life, makes it difficult for you to credit c , Stay one moment," pleaded the stran
so much depravity. It is no charity to ger, drawing a small mourning ring from
give to street beggars, it only encourages
vice, dearest."
It may be so," responded Mrs. May
wood, 4 , but it seems wicked not to relieve
suffering and want even if this person has
behaved badly—and we know it. But I
will promise you not to ask another beggar
into the house."
At this moment the servant rapped
'violently at the door, crying out that the
beggar was dying. .
" Come, Edward, your skill can save
him, I know," said his wife, hastening
from he room.
The doctor did not refuse this appeal to
his professional vanity, for he immediately
followed his wife's flying footsteps as she
descended to the basement. They found
the mendicant lying pale and unconscious
upon the carpet where he had slipped in
his weakness from the chair where Mrs.
Maywood had seated him.
" He is a handsome fellow," muttered
the doctor as he bent over him to ascertain
the state of his pulse.
And will he might say so. The glossy
locks of raven hair had fallen away from
a broad white forehead ; his closed eyelids
were bearded by long raven lashes, which
lay like a silken fringe upon his pale
bronzed cheeks, while a delicate aquiline
nose, and a square massive chin displayed
a model of manly beauty.
" Is he dead V' asked the young wife
anxiously.
" Oh, no ! it is only a kiting fit, in
duced by the sudden change of tempera
ture, and perhaps the first stage of starva
tion," replied the doctor sympathizingly.
He had forgotten for the moment his cold
maxims of prudence, and added, " He
must be carried to a room without fire, and
placed in a comfortable bed."
. .
The coachman was called in to assist in
lifting the athletic stranger, who was soon
carried to a room in the chambers, where
the doctor administered with his own hands
strong doses of port wine sangaree. The
young man soon became partly conscious,
but all conversation was forbade him, and
he sunk quietly to sleep.
" He is doing well ; let him rest as long
as he can ; should he awake in our absence
give him beef, tea and toast ad libitum,"
said the doctor professionally, as he left
the room.
In less than an hour afterwards Dr.
Maywood and his lovely wife entered the
gorgeous church of " the most Holy
Trinity."
Amid the hundred of fair dames that
entered its broad pm:tals, uressed with all
the taste and magnificence that abundant
wealth could procure, not one rivaled, in
grace and beawy, the orphan bride of the
rich physician. Her tall graceful figure
was robed in a violet silk, that only
heightened by contrast her large ,azure
eyes, bright with the lustre of youthful
happiness yet. There was a touch of ten
der pity in their drooping lids that won
the confidence of every beholder. The
snow ermine mantilla which protected her
from the piercing wind, rivaled, but could
not surpass, the delicate purity of her com
plexion. Many admiring eyes followed
the faultless figure of Mrs. Maywood, as
she moved with unconscious grace up
his finger, and holding it up, asked if she
' recognized that relic :
64 It is my father's gray hair, and you
"His son, Arthur Willett, and your
brother."
_ .
Mary Willett Maywood fell upon the
mendicant's breast, weeping tears of sweet
est joy and thanksgiving.
Dr. Maywood retired from the room and
left sister and brother alone in the sacred
hour of reunion, saying to himself :
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers,
for thereby some have entertained angels
unawares."
PRILOPENA.
We believe this pleasant amusement for
boys and girls, and sometimes those of
more mature age, originated in Germany,
where it is called viel liebchen,' which, as
it is spoken, has the sound of philipkin ;
which may have been the origin of our
word, to which we have given a Latin ter
mination, pens, because it infers a penalty
or forfeiture exacted or won by the tact or
management of the Winning party. With
us th, thing is managed, however, excess
ively clumsy, and without skill. A person
in company chances to find a double
meated almond, and hands half the meat
to another, and says, or rather should say:
"Will you eat a philopena with me ?" The
other may say : "I am afraid," and refuse,
or may accept one of the nuts, and eat it
at the same time the challenging party eats
the other. Thus they separate; but when
they meet again, the one that can think to
say "philopena" first to the other wins the
forfeit, and has a right to name what it
shall be. Generally, among children, some
trifle ; or, among young folks, some little
present, suitable to the condition of the
parties. Thus, a young lady who wins a
philopena of a gentleman may immediately
add : "I wear No. 6t kids." If the par
ties meet in the street, the lady may say :
"0 ! ye, ! I see you notice that my parasol
is getting old. Well, then, I accept."—
But the gentleman must never allude to
her want of an article, but exercise his
judgment as to what would be acceptable.
Generally, in our haste to win a philopena,
we forget propriety, and become rude in
this land of thrift and hurry. The thing
is far better and more pleasantly managed
in Germany, and calls into exercise some
of the most useful faculties of the mind.
When a couple meet the next time after
having eaten philopena together no advan
tage is taken of the other until one of them
pronounces the word "philopena." This
is the warning that the sport is to begin.
Let us suppose :hat a gentleman calls upon
I a lady ; she invites him to walk in, bfit at
the same time speaks the talismanic word.
If he accepts the offer to walk in, he is
lost, unless she removes the ban by telling
him to go away. If she asks him to take
off his hat, he must resolutely keep it on ;
if to be seated, he must stand ; or if at a
table she should hand him any article
which he accepts, she wins the forfeit. At
the same time, he is watching to catch her
off her guard—for the first acceptance of
any offer from the other ends the game.—
Both are constantly exercising their wits
to prevent being caught, and the sport
often goes on all the evening. Perhaps
the gentleman brings a little present, and
saying : "Knowing that I should lose my
philopena, I have brought it along—here
it is." If she is caught off her guard by
this smooth speech, she loses, for he im
mediately claims forfeit. If neither wins
at first meeting, the sport is continued at
the second ; and it may happen that half a
dozen parties meet at the same time, all
anxious to win of their philopena
partners, so that the scene often becomes
ludicrously amusing.
How preferable is this German play to
our own ! And as the sport derived from
philopena is very innocent and pretty, we
commend it to the "young folks" of Amer
ica.—The Welcome Visitor.
ENCOURAGING TO MECHANICS.—One of
the best editors the Westminster Review
could ever boast, and one of the most bril
liant writers of the passing hour, was a
cooper in Aberdeen. One of the editors
of the London Daily Journal was a baker
in Elgin; perhaps the best reporter of the
London Times was a weaver in Edinburgh;
the editor of the Witness was a stone-ma
son. One of the ablest ministers in Lon
don was a blacksmith in Dundee ; and an
other was a watchmaker in Bauff. The
late Dr. Milne, of China, was a herd-boy
in Rhyne. Tho principal of the London
Missionary Society's College at Hong
Kong was a saddler in Huntley ; and one
of the best missionaries that ever went to
India was a tailor in Keith. The loading
machinist on the London and Birmingham
Railway, with seven hundred pounds a
year, was a mechanic in Glasgow ; and
perhaps the very richest iron founder in
England was a working man in Morap.—
Sir James Clark, her Majesty's physician,
was a druggist irL Bauff. Joseph Hume
was a sailor first, and then a laborer at the
mortar and pestle in Montrose. Mr. Mc-
Gregor, the member from Glasgow, was a
poor boy in Ross-shire. James Wilson,
the member from Westbury, was a plough
man in Haddington ; and Arthur Ander
son, the member from Orkney, earned his
bread by the sweat of his brow in the Ul
tima Thule.
For the Intetligenoer
Illagllllgart Rocks, known by the name
of Benaviny Rocks, in the lower part
of the County Derry, Ireland.
Where the lofty Benaviny overshadows the Roe,
And the Sea-Maws they soar on the wing,
Where Nature seemed pleased..her noble gifts to be-
stow,
And the Thrush it does welcome the Spring ;
It was there I spent the sweet days of my youth,
When no care-cankered thoughts did my bosom an
noy,
And the prospects of Nature seemed fair,
Many a time I have climbed to this mountain's high
top
And viewed the waves huts to the shore,
Where oft I have walked with the friends of my heart,
The friends I can now see no more.
From the Rooks of Downhill many a time I have seen
The lofty ships sail on the main,
Where the waves from beneath, with a terrible crash,
Rebound to the ocean again.
From these happy scenes fate called me away
Life's thorny path to pursue,
Can absence or toil these beauties efface,
While memory still paints them anew.
0 no, happy days you can never return,
No never till time is no more,
That I wish those friends whose memory Is dear
May re-visit thy rocky bound shore.
Now in a far distant land I reside,
And my friends have forgot me I know,
But these warm veins they shall cease to ran,
Ere I forget the sweet basks of the Bog. R. Q.
THE SECRET OF LONGEVITY.—The
means known so far, of promoting long
evity, have been usually concentrated in
short, pithy sayings," Keep your head cool
and your feet warm," " Work much and
eat little," &c., just as if the whole science
of human life could be summed up and
brought out in a few words, while its great
est principles were kept out of sight. One
of the best of these sayings is given by an
Italian in his 116th year, who being asked
the means of his living so long, replied
with that improvisation of which hie coun
try is remarkable :
" When hungry, of the best I eat,
And dry and warm I keep my feet,
I screen my head from sun and rain,
And let few cares perplex my brain."
The following is about the best theory
of the matter : Every man is born with a
certain stock of vitality whioh cannot be
increased, but may be husbanded. With
this stock he may live fast or slow—may
!live extensively or intensively—may draw
his little amount of life over a large space,
or narrow it iuto a concentrated one ; but
when his stock is exhausted, he has no
more. He who lives extensively, who
drinks pure water, avoids all inflammatory
diseases, exercises sufficiently, but not too
laboriously, indulges no exhausting pas
sions, feeds on no exciting material, pur
sues"no debilitating pleasures, avoids all
laborious and protracted study, preserves
an easy mind, and thus husbands his
quantum of vitality, will live considerably
longer than he otherwise would do, becaus
he lives slow ; while he, otherwise would
do, because he lives intensively, who bev
erages himself on liquors and wines, expo
ses himself to inflammatory diseases, or
causes that produce them, labors beyond
his ,strength, visits exciting scenes, and
indulges exhausting passions, lives on
stimulating and highly-seasoned food, is
always debilitated by his pleasures.
REMARKABLE WORKS OF HUMAN LA
BOR.—Nineveh was 15 miles long, 8 wide, i
and 40 miles round, with a wall 100 feet
high, and thick enough for three chariots
abreast. Babylon was 50 miles within the
walls, which were 75 feet thick and 100
high, with 100 brazen gates. The temple
of Diana, at Ephesus, was 420 feet to the
support of the roof. It was a hundred
years in building. The largest of the
pyramids is 481 feet high, and 653 on the
sides ; its base covers eleven acres. The
stones are about 60 feet in length, and the
layers are 208. It employed 330,000 men
in building. The labyrinth in Egypt con
tains 300 chambers and 12 halls. Thebes,
in Egypt, presents ruins 27 miles around,
and 100 gates. Carthage was 29 miles
round. Athens was 25 miles round, and
contained 359,000 citizens and 400,000
slaves. The temple of Delphos was so
rich in donations, that it was plundered of
$50,000,000, and Nero carried away from
it 200 statues. The walls of Rome were
13 miles round
CARDS.
DE MOVA L.--WILLIAM S. AMWEG,
jjlo Attorn,y at Lau', has ri.lllooll his ottice from his
former place iuto South Duke etrooL nearly opposite the
Trinity Lutheran Church. apr 9 1112
QAMUEL H. REYNOLDS, Attorney nt
1,3 Law. Ofliet, No. 14 North Duke street. opposite the
Court [louse. luny 5 tf Itt
TT
ELCHENS dr. PRIGG, SURGEON
Krinpalrs Buildings, sucoud
floor, North East corner of North Queen and Orange
streets, Lancaster, ['a. ian 20 a
WT. MePHAIL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
mar 31 ly 11 STRASBURG. Lancaster Co., Pa.
NEWTON LIGHTNER, ATTORNEY
AT LAW, has removed his Other to North Duke street,
to tho room recently occupied by Ileu. I. E. Wester.
Lancaster, apr 1 tf 11
A LMTS J. NEFF, Attorney at Law.--
_LA Office with B. A. Shafer. Esq.. south-weet corner of
Centre Square. Laucneter. may 15,'55 ly 17
REMOVAL. --WILLIAM B. FOILDNE V,
Attorney et I.lw. hes removed hie olli f.oin North
Queen street to the building iu the south east corner of
Centre Square, formerly known as llubley's Hotel.
Lancaster. epril 10
JESSE LANDIS, Attorney at Law.--O(-
lice one door east of Lerhlees Hotel, En:d Kicg Etreet,
Lun,nster, Pit.
All kinds of Scrivcoirm—such as writing Wills.
Deeds, Mortgages, Accuuuts. Acc., will be'atteuded to wI th
correctuess and despatch. may 15, '55 tf.l7
WILLIAM WHITESIDE, SURGEON
DENTIST.-office in North Qttert .reef, 3d door
from Orange, and directly over Spronge. i Westlmeffer's
Book Store.
Laricast ,r, my 27, 1656. ly 16
R. JOHN
re L ,3I L , S T p . r - I - M O t
: c 1 e
I IR. J. T. RAKICH., Illumfeoput laic Phy
nlrinu, RUCCohMor, to Ili'. Nl.•Al:,tpr.
(Alen 10 io.nogo st.. 111,1 i% FirSt llpr•
mnn limformed Church.
Lanrantor, April 17 rtfl3)
JAMES [MACK, Attorney at. Law.--Of
tleo In Enst nfr.o.t, two doors oast of Lochken
LitumniPr.
4,a- All hughloo , connmrtod with him profonsion, nod
all (lode of writ Inn, ouch un prxpnrlng Stortguon,
Wills, Abating Arrountn, kc., promptly attootlnd to.
may 111. 11.17
TOIIN W. MECKLEY,
Arrull N EY AT LA W ,
Ilex removed his office to SO•I th Dunn street. opposite the
Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Punn'a.
Also te.curox Pension and Bounty Land Warrants, /Ma
attends to the Collection of Claims. fob 16 ly
JOHN F. BRINTON,
ATTORN EY AT LA W.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
Has removed blitoffiee to Ids residence, No. 249 South t;th
Street. above Spruce.
Refers by permission to Hun. 11. G. Inca,
" A. L. Hares,
" FERRRE BRIXTON,
HOV 24 1y*4,5 " THADDEUS STEVENS.
ALEXXNDER HARRIS, Attorney at
LAW. (Mice SoUth Queen St., West hide. near Vine
St. REFERENCES:
Governor James Pollock, Harrisburg.
Hon. Andrew G. Curtin, do.
lion. Joseph Casey, do.
Hon. Andrew Parker - Mlfflintown.
Hon. James M. Sellers, do.
A. K. McClure, Esq., Chanibersburg. apr 7 ly 12
PETER D. MYERS,
• SEAL ESTATE AGENT,
PHILADELPHIA.
will attend to the Renting of Houses, Collecting House
and Ground Rents, &c. Agencies entrusted to his care
will be thankfully received, and carefully attended to.—
Satisfactory reference given. Oflice N. E. corner of
SEVENTH and SANSOM streets, Second Floor, No. 10.
feb 17 ly 5
G ARDEN SEEDS, EARLY PEAS,
MARROWFAT PEAS,
EARLY YORK CABBAGE, SITGAR PAR:4NIPS,.
SUGAR LOAF Dn. WHITE SOLID CELERY,
DRUM-HEAD WINTER DO..IANG GREEN CUCUMBER,
VALENTINE BEANS, PURPLE EGG PLANT,
EARLY CHOICE BEAN L. LONG SCARLET RADISH.
&e. For valoar THONIAS ELLMARER'S
Drug 8: Chemical So ,a a , %tit,t, King 811,0., Lamer.
feb 9 tt 1
LIVERY STABLE.--Having purchased
the entire
ESTABLIBII3IENT
of William Bell. in the rear of Funk's .Slerriniac House. N.
Prince street, I am prepared to hire Horses, Carriages,
Barouches, &c., on the most accommodating tonne
By giving personal attention tothe business and an auxi
OUB desire to please, I hope to merit and receive a reasons
ble share of public patronage.
. .
L twaster. sop 41
I , LOWS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS,
j &c.—A very large stock, embracing all the
LATEST IMPROVEMENTS.
Purchasers will find It advantageous to give us a
call b..fore purchasing elsewhere.
feb 2G 3 BOAS, SPANGLER di CO,
Seed and Implement Warehouse, 627 Market et.
GOOD NEWS FOR LADIES S Any lady
who will send her.nddrees to Mr. E. Creager, Balti
more, with three 3 cents l'oetace Stamps inclnded, trill
;ecelve by return mail something of importance to her.
"WOMAN KNOW 'MYSELF AND BE HAPPY."
jou 12 3m 52
NS. LAWRENCE'S NEW PAPER,
. PRINTERS' CARD AND ENVELOPE
WAREHOUSE,
NO 406, COMMERCE STREET. PHILADELPHIA.
far Cash buyers will And It for their interest to call.
Jan Om 51
HA.LLELUJAH.--DIR. KENDAL Mil
SINGING CLASS having adopted the Ariel Book,
the undersigned are prepared to furnish the same, sit. She
lowest possible price to members.
SPRENGER A WESTECAP.FIiEIL
dec 1 tf 46 Peoples Book Store, 33 North , griema St.
-
PORT ABLE CIDER BILLLS....IMAID3.
ER'S PATENT. for hand or horse power th e
best in use, Wheeler's Horse Powers and Th.lealt
era. Improved Orals Fans, Pennock's Wheat Drilla,
Cooper's Lime and Guano Spreaders, the most ap
proved Hay and Fodder Cutters, Matte Boilers, Grindstones
reedy hung. with a general assortment of Agrieultifral
and Horticultural Implements.
PASCIIALL, MORRIS & CO.,
Implement aud Seed Store, 7th and Market, Phil's.
amr 11 tf SO
EMOVLL--Earthen and Stone Ware.
n-lIENRY GAST A SON have removed their Weuroroom
to S. Queen street, directly apposite the Odd Fates& Hall,
where they keep on bond a large assortment of
EARTIIEN AND STONE WARE,
or various pattern& and arc prepared to ftirnish Tam
Colts work, Garnishing, 3louldings, and other kinds of
Ornamental Work. The manufactory Is still continued ►t
the old stand in South Queen erect. apr SI tile
fIIL7IIIM LNG'S UNRIVALLED HAY
ki STRAW AND FODDER CUTTER, Star
0,1-11 Shelters. Horse Powers, Threshers, Grain
K. Root Cutters, &c., In large variety.
BOAS. SPANGLER & CO.,
Seed and Implement Warehouse,
627 Market st., below 7th.
DRUG AND CHEMICAL STORE.
/ The sulecriber having removed his store to the new
Lailding nearly opposite his old stand, and directly tipf:tosie
the Cross Keys Hotel, has now on band a well selected
stock of articles belonging to the Drug business , consisting
In port of Oils. A ids, Spices.
,Seed•, Alcohol. Powdered
Articles, Sarsaparillas. to., &0., to which the attention of
country merchants, physicians and consumers in genetal
is invited. THOMAS KLLMAKEIL
feb 9 tf 4 West King street, Lanc'r.
C OPPERWARE MANUFACTORY.
SAMUEL DILLER
Return , his thanks for the liberal patronage heretofore
bestowed upon him, and respectftrlly informs his cus
tomers and the public generally, that he still continue/tat
the old stand. in West Ring street. nearly opposite Eultou
Hall, and is prepared to manufacture to order
COPPER WAItE,
In all Its various branches, and on the moat reasonable
terms. Ile invites his country friends especially Cosine
him a call, 00 he Is confident of being able to please.
. .
He also keeps constantly on hand, for him HORSES,
CARRIAGES, I] A ROUCII ES, Sc., all In exc.:Haut order,
and turn fished at the lowest rates.
•
Give him a call when you need anything of the kind,
and he will cult you to a nicety.
SAND! SA N D!—Five Hundred Loads of Sand on hand,
which will he delivered to any part of the . city. Horses
and Carte to be had at all times, at the Livery Stable of
SAMUEL DILLER,
West King ct., Lancaster.
IMEIMI
Ti~ONIGIIIACHEB. & BATMAN, TAN
oers and Corriers Store, back of ltobt. Moderwall's
Commission Warehouse, fronting on the Railroad and
North Prince street. Cheap for Cash or approved credit.—
Constantly on hand a full assortment of all kinds Saddler's
and Shoemaker's Leather, of superior quality, Including
" Rouser's celebrated Sole Leather," also, Leather Bands,
well stretched, suitable ter all kinds of machinery, °t au)
length and width required, made of a superior quality of
Leather, Furnace Bellows, Band and Lacing Leather, Gar
den Hose, Tanner's Oil, Currier's Tools, Moroccos, Shoe
Findings. hr.
All kinds old Leather bought in tho rough; highest pikes
given for Irides and Skim in cash; orders will be prompt
ly attended to. tab b by 8
.TOTICE TO TRAVELERS.--
From and after MONDAY, DEC E. M. 11 E R 10,
155.1, the Christiana and Chesnut Level Stage Line, will
leave Christiana Tuesdays, Thursdays
end Saturday's, at 1 P. M., vin Coopers-
, trOtaa
vine, Green Tree, Paxsen's Store, QmlrrY
,
sills, Spring Grove, Mechanics' Grove, to Chesnut Level;
returning, will leave the Level at 6 o'clock, A. M., on
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays, and return the same
route h. Christiana.
. _
The above arrangement will afford parsons an opportun'
trevolit, in either of two daily lines of earn to
e: - 1. leo l'hraaolntlel and I.annaoter.
I - liy 'rder of 'hangars.
NL AND INSURANCE AND DEPOSIT
I COillpillty.-4 Wive, or Centro Square and South
Queen et.. Lancanter, Pa.
Capital 9 12 5,0 0 0 .
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Charter Perpetual. jaunt, againdt Loss by Fire, and re
ceivt. money on Deposit, as heretofore, paying(' pus cent. on
Depo.ita made thr 30 clays or longer.
F. RAUCII,
Furretary and Treasurer.
f) AT EN T A.MBROT PES.--The oub
',fibers hating purclia:ed the exclusive right of Lan
sster city, are enabled b, otter to the public a near style of
Pictures, fir exceeding. in beauty and durability, any ever
before tirade. The', pictures are not reversed, as daguerreo
types errand may be seen inranylight. They also possess the
rare property of being IMPERISHABLE; being hermetically
sealed beta eels glass plates, which is secured by Letters
Patent. in the United Staten, great Britain and France,
and practised in Igineaster city by T. ce IF. C UMM INGS.
only, seer Sprecher d liro.'s New Store, North Queen at.,
Lancaster.
The term ANIBROTYPE, by which these Pictures are
desimmted: is derived from the Greek word eatrrotos, sig
nifying indestructibility. permanency, ..4c. The Picture is
taken upon plate glass, to which another plate of corres
ponding size is 14,11,11 with an indestructible cement, by
by which the picture will retain its original brilliancy
for ages; it will not corrode by acids, nor be injured by
water or climate. It is bold in its effect, beautiful in tone,
surpasses any thing in the gradations of light and shade,
and may be semi in any light. The public are cautioned
against imitatio,ts made on single plaits of gkus, with the
Slack varnish In immediate contact with the Picture.—
barb are not permanent, as the varnish must crack and
destroy the Picture...
AM BRUT YPE STEP ESCUPES MUST BE SEEN,
to be . appreclate , l—the relief being fully-os perfect as litt,
Citizens and Strangers are invited to call at the Ambro
type Gallery of the undersigned, and examine specimens
before they procure Pictures elsewhere, ea they are
assured of polite attention.
sep 25 tb-35 T. e. W. CUSIIIIINGS It CO
Dlf RING AND SCOURING.
PII I LI P 11 L;DSoN. FANCY llyEa
No. 9a North Thirteenth street, Philadelphia, Pa.,
three doors above Cherry Street, respectfully informs the
citizens of Lancaster county and elsewhere, that all
kinds of Silks, Crapes, Merinoes, Sc., are dyed in the moat
fashionable suit permanent cullers. Ladles' cashmere and
crape shawls, cloaks,Ace cleansed and pressed equal to
new; Silk dresses wa tered In superior style. Gentlemen's
apparel scoured and dyed In superior style; in short, Dye
ing in all its various brunches done at short notice, and
on the lowest terms. Also, Carpets Cleansed. A call is
earnestly solicited, as It is very convenient for those wh o
should want anything hi the shove line.
Phila. mar 17 11.9
DENNSYLVANIA PATENT AGENCY.
1 J. FRANKLIN REIIIART, of Lancaster city, obtaina
Letters Patent from the U. S. Patent 0111ce, on the most
reasonable terms. Drawiugs of nil kinds of Machinery,
Architecture, or Surveys. correctly executed by him. LW.
wise Deeds, Bonds and other instruments of writing.
UM‘,—No. 3 Fulton Buildings, Prince street.
apr 2k tf 14
- 1,1 SCHAEFFER AND NON,
r„4,. No I mod 2, Cornor of Ilant King and Contra
square, I,Ancat.tor, loop conntnntly on hand a
lorgo lo.rtntout of SADDLERY for HAI., wholo•
tsall, nod rutull,ettontstiog of Patent Stool Spring
Stuldltt, Shutter nod ovary other ntylo, ainglo
and doublo CA RIG AG i LIMINESS, Shad Spring, Sole
I,,•tattor TRUNICS, enrrlotto Willi's, Velvet, Unmet OAK,
PET HAUS, nod Lndlott sATcithus and Summer LIORBK
Coy KITS. We would call the nttont lon of Partnere and
Storoknoporn to our tootortutout of but,urlur Leather WILIPS,
nod also to our variety of FLY N ETS (rum different manu
facturer,
S. the Stan, Ag,iculturnl Fair held In Lancaster,
October 18f)2, I'IIEMI Ctl were nwarded In thorn for Ss&
diem end Trunks, mud thu Llano,mm compared favorably with
others. Ila/ 11 ti:101 E. S. & BON.
1,7 E W FALL AND WINTER MILLINE.
RY GUOUS.—The etubverfber bets received his new
FALL AND WINTER. 000D8,
of the latest styles, which he Is selling very low at whole
salo or retail, no so to suit all customer.. His stock con
sists of Silks, Satins, Modes, Velvets, Crapes, Lawni Tarl
ton, Caplams; Silk, Patin and Velvet Ribbons; eawns,
Edgings, Blonds, Quilting., Flushes, Straw Goods of all
kinds; Gimp. Straw Cord, French Blond, French and Dc
tneSti, Flowers of the latest styles; a large assort
ment of Feathers, ready-made BONNETS, trimmed
in the latest. Faris style; Frames, Chemille, Bon
net and Ribbon Wino, and a great many articles unneces
sary to mention—in toot, everything that is needed in that
line of business. Ile invites his friends and customers to
call before purchasing elsewhere, as he is satisfied that he
can exhibit n better and cheaper stock of goods than ever
before brought to this city. Call and examine for your
selves.
N. B. DRY GOODS—A good assortment on hand, which
he sells at cost. L. BAUM
R. CREAGER, Baltimore, Md., is the
lJ sole Agent (or Dr. Windor's Celebrated Matrimonial
'•Serles. • ' 3 Books; No. 1, "A Book for Young Men, designed
to prepare them for Somali. So. ietv ;" No. 2, "Errors In
C•airtship;" No 3, " lipprndnetive Control." Either of
whim will be mailed to order, post•paid, upon receipt of 25
cents. janl.2 gm 52
rill-1E GREAT FEMALE PILL.--Dr. J.
1 P. CREA , IEIi iv the General Agent wholesale and
retail for Dr. Wheatiog's celebrated Female Mlle. These
Bills are truly vi. ue.ble for Ladies. flu Gory win restore the
Monthly Courses where they may stop from any cause what-,
ever. They never have failed lo auy case where the direc
tions Nround the box containing the Pills have been
atrictly followed; indeed, there has no moo( failure ever
come to our knowledge. Being purely vegetable they are
perfectly rate. Mailed to order, peat-paid upon receipt of
one dollar by J. P. Creaver, Baltimore City, Md. /11fard
liberal discount to Druggists. Jan 123 m 62
IJUILDING SLATE.—.The subscriber
hen just rereived a large lot of PEACH BOTTOM and
YORE COUNTY BUILDING SLATE:, which ha will put
on by the square or sell by the ton, on the most reasonable
terms. He has also constantly on band an extra light
Peach Bottom Building Slate, intended for elating on top
of shingles. Please cull and examine my PEACH BOTTOM
SLATE, which are the hest in the market, and cannot be
had at any other yard, as I have made arrangements with
R. F. Jones for the Lancaster Market.
JOHN P. FETTERLY.
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GEORGE D. SPREOELER,
North Queen St., Lancaster; Penn.
The above slate eau also be bad at P. 2. BLITZ'S
Lumber Yard, Columbia.
This is to certify that we do not sell our
best quality Peach Bottom quaked Slate to any other per
son to Lancaster city thou the above nam.
It. ed
F. JONEB,
Manufacturers of Peach Bottom Booting State.
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GARDEN AND FIELD SELEDS.e.A large
and complete assortment of YIELD' AND GARDEN
SEEDS constantly on hand, and warranted fresh spa Gen
uine. Dealers and others who purchnseAcolielragaiti will
find it to their advantage to get their- supplies from. 115.
BOA., SPANGLES A-00e
627 Market .t.; beloir
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