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TEII AUTUMN-TIME
More delightful or pleasant weather than we have
enjoyed for the past week or two, poets could not
feign. There is some room to hope, at the present
writing, that it will remain with us, of course with
the proverbial fluctuations, until autumn merges into
winter. The following beautiful picture of Autumn
breathes the spirit of genuine poetry, and will be
appreciated, just now, by many of our readers :
The Autumn time is with us ! Its approach
Was heralded, not many days ago,
By hazy skies that veiled the brazen sun,
And sea-like murmurs from the rustling corn,
And low-voiced brooks that murmured drowsily
By purling clusters of the juicy grape,
Swinging upon the vine. And now, 'tis here!
And what a change bath passed upon the face
Of Nature, where thy waving forests spread,
Then robed in deepest green ! All through the night
The subtle frost bath plied its mystic art,
And in the day the golden sun bath wrought
True wonders; and the wings of morn and even
Bare touched with magic breath the changing leaves.
And now, as wanders the dilating eye
Athwart the varied landscape circling far,
What gorgeousness, what blazonry, what pomp
Of colors, bursts upon the ravished eight!
here, where the maple rears its yellow crest,
A golden glory; yonder, where the oak
Stands monarch of the forest, and the ash
Is girt with flame-like parasite, and broad
The dog-wood spreads beneath a rolling field
Of deepest crimson ; and afar, where looms
The gnarled gum, a cloud of bloodiest red !
From the Home Journal
What the Doctor has to Say.
LITTLE MINNIE
I was passing up Broadway, on my re
turn home from a call I had been to make
in Brooklyn, on the evening of the twenty
second of February, and while opposite
the Park, 11 stopped for a moment to wit
ness the pyrotechnic display from the City
Hall. Musing upon the dim light shed
forth in commemoration of the birth day
of the most illustrious man that ever lived,
or probably that ever will live upon this
continent, wy reflections were interrupted
by a very small voice, from a very small
girl, with very small basket, who stood
before me, looking up into my face, say
ing, ' Please, sir, will you buy some
matches, only a penny a box.' A brilliant
rocket shooting up at that moment, served
to reveal to my vision the features of a truly
beautiful child, clad in the meagre attire
which bespeaks extreme poverty. I drew
from my pocket two pennies, and, as I
plac6d them in her hand, she received
them so gladly, and courtesied and thanked
me so mannerly, and smiled so sweetly,
that it fixed my attention upon her, and
marked her as quite unlike the majority
of ' match girls,' who have earned the un
enviable notoriety of being more of a pest
'that for any good purpose.
a 1
oohing up to the illuminated dial of
the City Hall, I saw that it had already
re hed the hour of eight o'clock ; and I
enq fired if she was not afraid to be out
alone, so late in the evening V
' No, I am not afraid ; only mother will
be wanting me to come home to buy bread
for supper.'
'Why, then, did you not go home be
fore this late hour 'l'
'Because I had not got money enough
Is your mother dependent upon you to
get money to buy your food V
Yes, sir ; she is now, since she is sick.'
I had of late been voluntarily in the
poor service, somewhat, and thereby had
an opportunity to see much of human suf
fering, which had served to enliven my
sympathies for those who were really in
want ; and, in the little girl before me, I
could read - a tale of destitution ; and I had
already resolved to know more of it, and
do what charity might demand of me as a
duty. A few kindly words had seemed to
attract her towards me, and I resumed my
questions by inquiring, How far do you
live from here, my little girl
In Hester street, sir ; not far from
Centre.'
How long has your mother been ill?'
She has only been sick, so as to lie
abed all day, since we moved to where we
live now.'
How long ago is that 1 '
About a week, sir, I think.'
Has she not had a doctor.'
No,' sir ; my mother can't pay a doc
tor.'
Have you sold matches enough now, to
buy bread for to-night V
No sir,' (counting the contents of the
basket;) I have six bunches more to sell
to buy a loaf of bread, and have enough
money to buy matches for to-morrow.'
If 1 will buy what you have, will you
go directly home 7'
Yes, sir ; and mother will be very
thankful to you.'
Well, here is the money,' (giving her
a sixpence) and may I go along with
She looked up to me, apparently in
doubt whether I was in earnest, and an
swered, ' If you please, sir ; but a gentle
man like you would not like to go where
we live.'
c That is no matter, perhaps I can do
your mother some good.'
c I would be very thankful to you, sir, if
you would ; for I am afraid my mother
will never get well, and then I would have
nobody to take care of me.'
She offered me the matches in return
for the sixpence, but I told her as she bad
the basket she might as well carry them in
it ; and we started towards her home. I
left her pursue her own course, which led
down Centre street, beyond that gloomy
habitation of criminals—the Tombs—and
then turning to the right for a little. dis
tance, and then to the left, we soon came
to Hester street, up which we went but a
little way, when she turned before me say-
There is where we live.' We enter
ed the doorway, which was open, and I
told her to go up stairs, and say to her
mother that there was a doctor below, who
had oome to see if he could be of assis
tance to her'
She tripped up stairs with the greatest
alaerity, leaving me to occupy myself,
meanwhile, in looking about to see what
kind of a habitation I had entered. The
house was au ancient structure of wood,
two stories high, with dormer windows.—
Age had marked it as it does a decrepit
old man, for it stood leaning forward and
weather-beaten. The gradual crumbling
away of its foundation gave it the appear
ance of having actually grown into the
earth. The door, as 1 have said, was open,
and the gradual settling of the building
rendered it immovable. Its disuse was
evidently a true index of the condition
within. The tenement was occupied by as
many families as it contained rooms, and
therefore the passage-way was common
to them all, and under the care of no one
in particular. Moreover, poverty offers
its own security, and therefore locks and
bolts are unnecessary. From the street-.
light I could discover that the hall had
been at some time whitewashed; probably
during the prevalence of the cholera in
the preceding year, at at the expense of
the city authorities.
I had but little time to notice the above
indications of the place, when the little
voice from the little girl invited me up to
her mother's room. I proceeded to climb
up two flights of rickety stairs, when she
opened an attic door, and admitted me
into the presence of her mother.
I introduced myself by saying that I
had beeome interested in her welfare,
through her little daughter, whose beha
vior had first attracted his attention ; and,
therefore, I bad called to see if I could
render any assistance.'
I thank you sir,' was the response, not
only in words, but from a pair of expressive
eyes which spoke directly from the heart,
while she continued, My little girl tells
me you are a physician ; and I fear that
whatever may be your skill, you will find
but little to do in nay case.'
I had taken my seat by the bedside of
the poor woman, and my attention was
fixed upon her, while with no less intense
ness she seemed to regard me. I have sat
down by the side of many a poor invalid,
and studied out the mysterious workings
of disease, and watched the tendencies to
wards death, and interposed such remedies
as were calculated to arrest its progress ;
but, as is very natural under such circum
stances, these patients are usually regard
ed in the light of cases' of disease. They
seldom find way to the heart—that foun
tain of sympathy, which, overdrained, dries
up, and fails to yield its cup of goodness ;
but the poor woman before me would have
found her way to a heart pinched afrd
bound up in walls of sordid selfishness.—
With the meekness of an angel was blend
ed the expression of one whose sorrow
knew no hope, or friend this side the
grave. -
I sat speechless for a while, for the full
effect of extreme suffering was before me.
I knew not the details ; but the rude hand
of destitution was laid heavily upon one,
who, from natural refinement and delicacy
of character, was little able to support it;
and I was at a loss to know in what way
to arrive at the facts in the case, in order
to fulfil the object of my visit, without
recalling the suffering that had already
preyed fearfully on the mind and body.
While thus musing iu silence upon the
case ' before me, the little girl came to
the bedside, and in an audible whisper en
quired of her mother if she should go for
bread.' Being directed to do so, she was
about going out, when I called her back,
and enquired if there was anything but
bread that she would like to have 1'
Her little eyes turned upward to mine,
while the tears started down her cheeks as
she answered, Yes, sir ; there are a good
many things we want, but I have no money
to procure them.'
What do you want most, my little
girl
'Mother, said, last night, that she wished
she could have a cup of tea ; do you think
it would be good for her.'
Certainly, my child; I have no doubt
it would do her good. Is there anything
else '?'
, If we had the money we should buy
some milk, and some candles, and some
sugar, and—
' That's enough, Minnie,' interposed the
mother, in a low soice ; no matter about
the rest.'
Having a small amount of money to be
disposed of in charity, I gave what would
be required for necessary purchases ; and
taking a slip of paper from my pocket,
made a list of these articles, with some
others which I well know would be desira
ble, and handing the same to the little
girl, with necessary directions, she started
on her errand with a lighter heart than is
often kindled up in the human breast.
The few minutes that I had been in this
forlorn habitation, were sufficient to reveal
to me, by the light of a penny candle that I
burned dimly, the extreme nakedness and
poverty that human nature will endure,
rather than relinquish life.
The room was scarcely ten feet square,
and upon one side, the roof leaned down
low over the bed here the poor starving
woman lay. A dormer-window admitted
light through its patched panes of glass,
over the foot of the bed ; and in the side
wall was another, which looked out upon
the roof of a small adjoining building. In
one corner there were open shelves upon
which a few articles of crockery were
stored ; and among them was a china cup
and saucer, with gilt edges, and words
Forget me not' upon it. The least pat
tern of a stove served for cooking and heat;
and two chairs of the commonest kind, a
small table, and a work-stand with a little
basket suspended beneath it, containing
the usual articles of a sewing -woman, com
prised the only furniture worth mentioning
in the room. The workstand and the china
cup were evidently the relics of better days
—keepsakes probably, from a husband who
had once provided her a comfortable and
happy home.
Seldom have I felt a desire to know by
what means poverty finds an entrance to
the habitations of mankind. It is enough,
usually, to see its cold, naked, eheerless
visage ; without adding to its horrors by
seeking out the desolate 'pathway by which
it comes. But in the ease before me, I felt
an inclination to know whether it was the
defect of civil organization, or of human
nature—the individual, or the construction
of society—that this misery was attributed
to.
I could not think--or, at least, I would
not, without proof—that the poor woman
before me was chargeable with the cause of
her present miserable condition. With this
object in view, I turned to the subject of
my thoughts, and as her eye met mine, I
made the inquiry : gßy what means have
you been brought to your present circum
stances V After a moment's silence she
answered, By the death of my husband,
and inability to get work.'
At my request, she told me the story of
her life :
• My father died when I was but a little
girl; and my mother left me alone in the
world, without relatives that I knew of,
when I was but sixteen. -I had been kept
" THAT COUNTRY IS no MOST PRANMILEIOUS wazas LABOR COMMANDS TER GILIATIST BMWARD."—BUCHANAN
LANCASTER CITY, PA.. TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 26, 1858.
constantly at the best school in the village
where we lived up to the time when my
mother died, and little knew, until that
event, that she had expended " on my edu
cation everything over the necessities of
our living.
I was, of course, left destitute and de
pendent upon'my own exertions for a liveli
hood, I went immediately after my mother's
death, to live in the family of one of our
friends, and soon after married a printer,
who worked in the office of the village
paper. I had thought little of being mar
ried until left alone, and was probably in
duced more on that account than any other,
to consent to a union while so young. I
had some strange misgivings about it, and
feared that I should never love a husband
as a wife ought to love one who would
marry and protect her. But we were mar
ried and we lived very happily, I never
having occasion to regret it.
My husband's wages were barely suffi
cient to support us ; but seeing no better
opportunity, we continued to live on from
year to year until at last the paper stopped
for want of sufficient support. Being now
entirely out of business, my husband came
to this city to get work. Meeting with
success, I soon followed him. The year
following,l,the little girl whoin you met with
this evening, selling matches in the street,
was born. My husband's wages were in
creased from year to year, but not in pro
portion to our increased expenses, as we
had commenced house keeping. As soon
as my child was old enough to relieve me
somewhat from the constant care of her,
I felt that it was necessary for me to do
something towards our support. At my
request my husband obtained employment
'for me at a hat store, down town, to make
cloth caps. At first I could earn but little,
but as I became more experienced, I did
better. This helped us to live very com
fortably, and from time to time to bring
such little articles of furniture to our homes
as we desired.
Thus matters went on with us, until
last summer, when my husband was sud
denly taken ill, and died. Up to that time
I had never known what it was to want,
and had hardly dreamed that such a thing
was possible. Suddenly left alone in the
world, I was foaped to think, notwithstand
ing my grief, how I should live. Borne
down with affliction, as I was, I never re
linquished my needle as long as I had work
to do, and by thus redoubling my exer
tions, I kept along, and beyond actual
want. I was now obliged to carry my work
to the store, when finished, and bring home
more to do--a thing I had never done be
fore.
I was becoming somewhat reconciled
to my lot, and hoping better of the future, '
when suddenly I was stripped of my only
means of living, by the failure of the men
by whom I had from the first been supplied
with work. This was a terrible disappoint
ment ; but I did not give up then. Day
after day I looked for employment at other
places of business, but without success.—
Every one told me the same story about
hard times,' and that they had not work
enoug for those who were already employ
ed. Under these circumstances my rent
became due, and having no money, I gave
the landlord my best articles of` furniture
to pay him, and found this place to move
to, as my only resort. Such furniture as I
had left, I was obliged to change away in
Chatham street for the few articles I have
here, and take the little balanee in money,
which they would give me, to buy food
with. This resource was soon exhausted,
and one night, overcome with grief at the
loss of my husband, and the approaching
want which stored me in the face, I sat
weeping when my little girl came to me,
sobbing and putting her arms about my
neck, said that she would help me' by sell
ing matches,' i s other little girls did.'—
Terrible to me as this resort was, I gave
my consent to her pleadings, and the next
day she started with a few pennies to buy
matches to sell again. Oh ! how anxiously
I thought of her on that long day, when
she was for the first time separated from
me ! Night came, and with it my poor
child. Putting a handfull of pennies in
my lap, she said; See, mother, with twelve
pennies I have got twenty-four;' and the
dear little creature seemed happy to think
she had helped me so much. I tried to
appear pleased with her success,at the same
time my heart bled to think that my poor
child should wander through the cold
streets of this great city, to be repulsed,
and treated almost as a beggar, and that
her gentle heart should be hardened by
such influences, and perhaps led into vice
and ruin ? But what could Ido 1 I had
grown so weak that I could hardly walk
the floor of this little room, and my only
resource was her attempt to support me,
instead of my maintaining her. Do this I
must,or die. I had one feeble hope,and that
was that some kind person would take pity
on her, and find me out, and show me what
could be done : for I did not believe that
it was necessary for me to starve in this'
city of plenty, if I only knew how to go to
work to prevent it. To this end I prayed
God to direct her wandering footsteps and
lead her the way of my deliverance. I feel
contented to live even here, and only want
nourishment to strengthen me, and work
to do to earn it. This is my story, sir, and
I pray you will look charitably upon the
weakness of my character if that has been
the cause of my ,suffering condition.
She ceased to speak now, and seemed a
good deal exhausted towards the last of
this short narrative. When she appeared
somewhat recovered, I asked if she had
any relatives in the city V and her answer
was, NOT ONE.'
'Had not your husband acquaintances
that would have assisted you by applying
to them V I continued.
He had many friends among those in
his trade ; but I do not know them, for
since I was a little girl, I always disliked
to make acquaintances.'
Then you are naturally solitary in your
habits 1' I asked enquiringly.
No, not naturally I think ; for when I
was a little girl, I was very fond of my
playmates.'
What should have so changed your
taste
There was an incident, when I was
very young, which I have sometimes
thought has always had an influence upon
my character.'
What was that ?'
'I have never told any one but my
husband, and this was before we were
married : but if you wish to hear it,
although it is but a simple story, I will
tell you.'
'I do not wish yon to tell me anything
reluctantly, but if it will throw any light
upon the cause of you present condition,
I would like to know it.'
It may, and it may not. When I was
a little girl, I passed, daily, a store where
a strange boy came to live. He seemed
very lonely, and I thought he had no
friends. The store-keeper had a daughter
about my age, who- went to the school with
me, and I asked her about him, and she
told me that he came there on foot from a
distance of many miles, and her father
hired him to do chores, and work in the
store. Notwithstanding this disparaging
account, I felt a strange liking . for this
boy, and always when I wanted to buy
anything, I went to him. Some months
passed away, and I found that I liked more
and more to go the store where he was,
and often stayed and talked with him, as
children sometimes do. By and by I
missed him, for several days, and enquired
of my schoolmate what had become of him,
when she told me he was very sick. I
remember well how sad it made me feel to
think that he should be sick away from
home, and often wished I could go to see
him. I ventured to ask the little girl if
she ever went up to his room, and she told
me that the doctor forbid any one seeing
him. This affected me very much, and I
could not get over the impression it made
for a long time.
I asked from day to day about him,
and after about a week was pleased to hoar
that he was better. The next day was
Saturday, and there being no school, I
went to see the little girl at the house
where the boy was sick. When dinner
time came, I declined an invitation to dine,
as I had usually done, and while all the
family were at the table, I stole up stairs
to the room which I had found out to be
his, and going on tip-toe, I looked cauti
ously through the door, which was a little
way open, and at the first glance saw that
he was looking directly towards me. A
strange impulse came over me, and I
sprung into the room, and, putting my
arms about his neck, I wept as nono but a
child could weep, and said something
about 'how happy I was to find him out of
danger.' I had not time to recover myself,
ere he gently removed the curls that
almost covered my face as my head lay
beside his, and, kissing my forehead, he
said that I was 'a.good little girl to come
to see him when he was all alone, and that
it made him very happy to have any one
care for him.'
I started up at first thought of what I
was doing, and was frightened from fear
that I had really done wrong. It was a
strange fascination for one so young ; but,
as I raised my head from his pillow, he put
his hands over his face and wept, saying,
Don't leave me now.' I removed his
hands, and kissed the tears that flowed
from his eye-lids, and begged of him in
my childish way, not to be sorrowful.
When I had talked with cim in this
way he grew more cheerful, and smillingly
said, ' I am much happier now.' This sent
a ray of delight into my heart, and bid
ding him good bye, I flew down stairs and
away home, without being observed, as the
object of my visit was ended. Many long
and impatient days did I watch to see him
in the store again, but by and by a change
came in the business, when strange fears
came in my thoughts, and I went in and
enquired for him, and learned what I had
not apprehended—he had gone, and I saw
him never more.
Such is the simple story, sir, and I
hope I have not wearied you in telling it.
It relieves the heart sometimes to open its
long closed secret chambers, although
they contain but little.
I think I loved that poor lonely boy
with all the passion of my young heart,
and it was a love from sympathy, which
his sudden departure impressed indelibly
upon me, and I have ever since kept his
image in my mind the same, and loved
solitude because my thoughts were solitary.
Whether I was wearied from this rela
tion, the reader may judge from the sequel.
I had turned away from the narrator,
which, perhaps, indicated a want of inter
est ; but how unlikely the motive. I
sought to cover the effect of a kindling
impulse, the last spark of which I had
supposed long since extinguished—gone
out in the cold and damp mingling of
conflicting elements of life.
As soon as I could control the emotions
that for a time seemed to oppress me, I
ventured the inquiry, if she would like to
have the image' of that boy broken upon
her mind, by the harder and colder visage
of the man.' She started, and I turned to
wards her, and her eyes met full in mine.
'Do you know him—the man—the boy 1' she
quickly asked. ' Ay, I know him well—
as no one else, does know him ; even the
secrets of his heart, and all he knows of
this story of yours, which you have told
me, here, to-night. Your story is not
stranger than his, and you are scarcely
less known to the world than he ; for he
lives in the solitude of his own heart, and
poor himself, he seeks out the needy to do
them good, coveting more the reward of
a grateful heart than the world's goods.'
She feebly clasped my hand, and said You
are he.' My answer was, And you are
the little Minnie of my boyhood.'
She looked heavenward, and whispered,
Inscrutable are thy ways, oh ! thou God
of mercies, that thou shouldet have so
chastened me in answering my fervent
prayer.'
The little daughter had come, laden
with many things most needful for them ;
and, bidding them to be of good cheer for
the hour of their deliverance from suffer
ing had come, I said good night, and went
out upon the street, thinking how many
mysteries and miseries of life are hidden
from the world.
THE ALARM;
Or, the Indian and His Venison
'Twas a cold stormy night in the fall of
1813, and Miner Spicer and his wife had
drawn their seats in front of the blazing
fire which roared in the large open fire
place of their cabin, and were talking pf
absent friends. Together with his brother,
Mr. Amos Spicer, he had removed from
New London, Conn., to the neighborhood
of Akron, Ohio, in 1811, and erected his
log cabin in the midst of the forest, which
was fast being thinned out before the
strong arm of the new settler, and giving
place to green fields and pastured lands.
The hoarse moaning of the wind, as it
sighed through the boughs of the trees,
and the heavy pattering of the rain on the
roof, served to lighten the comfort and
inorease the enjoyment of their chimney
corner ; and it is not to be wondered at,
when we consider the subject of conversa
tion, that they should all long after the
usual period of retiring in cosy chat, nor.
dreamed of the passing hours. A sudden
stop to their colloquy was caused by the
sound of a horse's hoofs approaching the
door, and in a moment after a shout from
without intimated that some one desired to
attract the attention of the inmates of the
house. Mr. Spicer arose, opened the door,
and passed out into the night. He could
recognize the outline of a man on horse
back, but the darkness, which shrouded all
objects in gloom, prevented him from dis
tinguishing the features or anything
whereby he might guess at the character
of his visitor. To his question of "Who's
there!" a volley of sounds was uttered by
the stranger—as unintelligible to Spicer
as so much Greek or Arabic. He was
somewhat angered at such an attempt to
answer his simple question, and told the
other that he must speak English, or he
would unhorse him. By this time his eyes
had become accustomed to the darkness,
and he was able to make out the stranger
to be an Indian, mounted on a small sized,
rough and wiry looking pony, which, be
side.his master, bore on his back the car
case of a deer. By signs, and a few words
of English, the Indian was enabled to
make Spicer understand that he wanted to
stay all night with him. To this request
a very reluctant assent was given, for an
Indian warrior was not, at that period, the
most pleasing and harmless guest a man
could have in his house, and Spicer was
not the warmest friend to the red man of
the forest. However, the request had been
made, and he would not even turn an
enemy from his door on such a night; so
he was bid to dismount and enter, while
his horse was led to a large pig-sty near,
which was the only semblance of a stable
about the premises. The carcase of the
deer was carried into the house, together
with two rifles which the Indian bore.
Spicer did not like the looks of his guest
when the full blaze of the fire lit up his
person, and the fact of his being so well
armed—for, besides his rifles, he carried
in his belt a tomahawk and scalping knife
—aroused his suspicion of the object of his
visit. The Indian probably noticed this
fact by the expression of his face, and rid
himself of his weapons, which he placed in
the corner with his rifles. Re-assured by
this act, Spicer threw off somewhat of his
reserve, and asked the other if he wanted
any supper. Without replying in words,
the Indian took his knife, and, going to the
carcase of the deer, cut off two steaks,
which he handed to Mrs. Spicer, who un
derstood well enough what was expected
of her. She accordingly put them over
the fire to broil, and meantime laid the
table with such other eatables as the cabin
afforded. When the meat was sufficiently
cooked, as she thought, it was taken from
the fire, and thoroughly seasoned with salt
and pepper, after the white
,man's method
of cooking.
The Indian, who had sat in silence
during the preparation of the meal, was
called to eat, and drew up his chair for
that purpose. But both Spicer and his
wife noticed that he ate but a mouthful or
two of the meat, with which, for some
reason which they could not divine, he
seemed disgusted. Nothing was said by
either party ; and the table was cleared, as
it had been spread, in silence. A skin
was laid upon the floor in front of the fire
for the Indian to sleep upon, and Spicer
and his wife retired to bed in a room which
adjoined the main apartment, and which,
from the position of their couch, gave them
a full view of the other room, together
with the Indian, his arms, &c. The carcase
of the deer had been laid by the side of
the dresser, which was next to the door
between the two apartments, so that a
person in passing from one to the other
would almost step over it. Before going 1
to bed, Spicer had taken care to see that
his rifle was in good order, and placed at
the head of his bed, where he could reach
it with ease, should necessity require its
use. His suspicions of his guest had not
been entirely allayed, and although he was
careful to avoid showing them, yet he
thought best prepare for any emergency.
Both parties laid them down to repose,
and soon nothing but the rain and the wind
broke the silence of the night.
An hour had passed—it might have
been longer, for he could only guess at the
time—and Spicer found himself wide
awake, and . all his faculties on the stretch.
What had wakened him he could not tell,
but his glance was directed at his guest ;
and, although the fire had burnediow, and
only threw a faint light on the onects in
the other apartment, yet he saw that be
had partly risen from his pallet, and was
in a sitting posture, leaning on one hand,
and intently gazing into the room where
he slept. Quietly nudging his wife, he
found that she, too, was awake, and
watching the movements of the Indian.—
Slowly and cautiously the latter raised
himself to his. feet, and, apparently satis
fied that his host was sound asleep, he ap-
proached the corner where his rifle, toma
hawk and knife had been placed. Here
he again paused and looked stealthily over
his shoulder to see if all was quiet. The
feelings of Spicer and his wife may per
haps be imagined, but they cannot be
described. Satisfied of the intentions of
his guest, he was about to reach for his
rifle, but thought he would wait the fur
ther developement of his intentions. The
slightest movement, even a change in their
breathing, he knew, would alarm the war
rior, and he lay therefore perfectly quies
cent, but prepared to act when the time
came for action. He saw the Indian stop,
pick up his knife, draw it from the sheath
and feel its edge, and in a moment more
he was approaching the door to his apart
ment with a noiseless oat-like tread.—
Quick as thought, Spicer's plan was ar
ranged—and that was, the moment the
Indian crossed the threshold, to spring up
and seize his rifle, and, as the other was
only armed with his knife, he could shoot
him before he could either strike a blow or
reach his other arms.
Another !step would bring the enemy t o
the prescribed limit, and every nerve Was
stretched preparatory for a spring, when
to his surprise, he saw him kneel, and after
looking to see if all was still, out a st ea k
weighing about two pounds from the deer's
haunch, and return with it to the fir e ._
Here he raked together the coals, upon
which he laid the meat until it was cooked
to his satisfaction, when he devoured it
with much apparent relish, and then laid
himself down to sleep. It seems that Mrs.
Spicer's method cooking of venison was not
to his liking, and he had preferred to curb
his appetite until he could cook it to suit
his own taste. High seasoned food is as
distasteful to an Indian as the game food
raw would be tea white man. In the
morning, after presenting Spicer with a
haunch of his venison, the Indian explain
ed his visit by saying, as well as he could
by signs and broken English, that himself
and father had lost themselves in the woods.
and after covering his parent with his blan
ket, and hiding him in a hollow log, he
had wandered in search of a shelter for
himself, until he saw the light in Spioer's
cabin.
CARDS.
F REDERICK 8. PYFER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Oincr..—No. 11 Emma Dux,. mass., wain atos, Lax
MATS, Pa. apr 20 tf 14
REmovAL.--wILLIAnt S. AMWEG,
Attorney at Law, has removed his OMCO from his
former place into South Duke street, nearly opposite the
Trinity Lutheran Church. apr 8 tf 12
SAMUEL R. REYNOLDS, Attorney at
Law. Office, No. 14 North Duke street, opposite the
Court House. may 5 tf 18
W T. dIaPHAIL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
marll ly 11 Bramavaa, Lancaster Co., Pa
NENV TON LIGHTNER, ATTORNEY
AT LAW, hart his Office in North Duke street, nearly
opposite the Court House.
Lancaster, apr 1 tf 11
REMOVAL. --WILLIAM E. FORDIVEY,
Attorney at law, has removed hie office from North
Queen street to the building In the eolith-east corner of
Centre Square, formerly known as Hubley's Hotel.
Lancaster, april 10
DR. JOHN 111. , C ALLA H DENTIST..-0010e
No. 4 East King street, Lancaster, Pa. apr 18 11 13
ALDIIS J. NEFF, Attorney at Law.--
Office with B. A. Shaffer, Esq., south-west corner of
Centre Square, Lancaster. may'l6, 's6ly 17
E DWARD 111. , GOVERN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
No. 6 NORM DUKE STREET—AZAR TEUR COURT llouss,
LANCASTER, PA.
wiLLIAm WHITESIDE, SURGEON
V DENTIST.-office in North Queen street, directly
over Long's Drug Store.
Lancaster, may 27, 1856.
KEMLOVAL.--DR. J. T. BAKER,IIO.Iri
, CEPATERC PHYSICIAN, has removed his office to
Lime street, between Orange and East King Amato, west
side.
Reference—Professor W. A. Gardner, Philadelphia.
Calls f,om the country will be promptly attended to.
apr 6 tf 12
JESSE LANDIS, Attorney st
flee one door east of Lechler's Hotel, East King street,
Lancaster, Pa.
W_ All kinds of Scrivening—such as writing Wills,
Deeds, Mortgagee, Accounts, &c., will be attended to with
correctness and despatch. may 15, '55 tf-li
SI 131 0 N P. E B Y
ATTORNEY 'AT LAW,
OFFICE:—No. 38 North Duke street,
may 11 ly 17] LANCASTER., PENN!,
TAIIILES BLACK, Attorney at Law.--Of- .
0 tice in East King street, two doors east of Lechler's
Hotel, Lancaster, Pa.
All business connected with his profession, and
all kinds of writing, ouch as preparing Deeds, Mortgages,
Wills, Stating Accounts, &c., promptly attended to.
may 16. tf-17
JOHN F. BRINTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
PHILADELPHIA, Ps.,
Has removed his office to hie residence, No. 249 South oth
Street, above Spruce.
Refers by permission to Hon. H. G. LONG,
" A. L. Wass.
" FERRRE BRItMON,
THADDEUS Staves.
nov 24 1y•45
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. Office N. E. corner of
SEVENTH and SANSONI streets, Second Floor, No. 10.
Rh 17 ly 6
DRIIO AND CHEIRICAL STORE.
The subscriber having removed his store to the new
building nearly opposite his old stand, and directly opposie
the Cross Keys Hotel, has now on hand a well selected
stock of articles belonging to the Drug business. consisting
in part of Oils, Acids, Spices, ,Seed., Alcohol, Powdered
Articles, Sarsaparillas. au, dm, to which the attention of
country merchants, physicians and consumers in general
is invited. THOMAS KUM AKEIL
West King street, Lanc'r.
MO FARMERS.--Having been appoint
ed by Messrs. Allen & Needles agents in Lanewter for
the sale of their celebrated
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
we would call the attention of Farmers to this Fertilizer, it
being superior to all others; and from the testimony of
those who have used it for some years past. we feel author,
ized in saying it is the best application for Corn, Oats.
Wheat, Grass and other crops which require a vigorous
and permanent stimulant, that has ever been offered to
the public. Apply to GEO. CALDER & CO.,
East Orange street, 2d door from North Queen st., and at
Graeff's Landing on the Conestoga.
WOOD MOULDINGS.
UNITED STATES WOOD MOULDING, TURNING
AND SCROLL SAWING MILL.
Fifteenth street, between Market and Chesnut streets,
Philadelphia.
Also, Sash, Blinds, Shutters and Window Frames for
sale low—all of which ars of the best materials and work
manship. BENJAMIN ESL ER,
may 11 ly 18] Proprietor.
DIFLESI GUNS 1 REVOLVERS 1--I
lA, have opened a large assortment of Rifles, Guns, Re
volvers, pistols and Hunting equipments of sit kinds, at
low prices.
I have engaged the services of Mr. Henry Gibbs, who
will attend to repairing of Guns, &c., in all tie branches.—
All work warranted. S. A. DANNER,
West King Street, between Cooper's and Leman's Hotels
apr 27 tf 1.5
ITONIGMACHER dic BAUMAN, TAN
nero and Carriers Store, back of Rolit. Moderwell'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
Rouzer's celebrated Sole Leather," also, Leather Bands,
well stretched, suitable for all kinds of machinery, of any
length and width required, made of a superior quality of
Leathei, Furnace Bellows, and and Lacing Leather, Gar
den HOBO, Tanner's Gil, Chrrier's Tools, Sloroccoe, Shoe
Findings, &c.
All kinds old Leather bought in the rough ; highest pt ices
given for Hides and Skins in cash; orders will be prompt
ly attended to. lob 6 ly 6
FAR/HERS ATTENTIONS
The best article in the world for raising wheat is
LEINAU'S SUPERIOR PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
at 540 per ton; or 2 1 4 cis. a lb., by the barrel. Analysed
and recommended for the Wheat and Grain crops by Pro
fessor CHARLES T. JACKSON, Chemist of the United
States Patent Office, Washington, D. C.
It will repay the outlay 50 to 100 per cent., and will not
burn the seed by coming in contact as Guano does.
Ilaj- TRY IT,—PROVE IT !
G. A. LEINAII, Proprietor,
No. Cl, South Front Street, Philadelphia City, Pa.,
or of my Agents throughout the country.
45E - ANALYSIS can be seen at my Office.
Jler• Cash mailed with the order will receive prompt at
tention.
A liberal dismount to storekeepers who buy to sell again.
Pamphlets can be had at my Office.
aug 24 2m 32] G. A. L.
AAGICR & BROTHERS,
have just received and offer for sale at lowest prices,
CA RPETINGS,
VELVET, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY.
TIIREE.PLY, INGRAIN, VENETIAN.
and RAG. of the best styles and manufacture. Also, im
prior quality of FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, from one to fon
yards wide, FLOOR and STAIR DRUGGETS.
WALL PAPERS, DECORATIONS, BORDERS,
of entirely new designs in Velvet, Gilt, Glazed and Common.
CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENSWARE, SPRING, HAIR
AND HUSK MATRASSES,
FEATHERS, kc.
sep 7 tf 44
PITILADILMIA, Jlll3 10th, 1850.
TO THE FARMERS ANDGRAIN DEAL
En OF LANCASTER COII?iTY:
In consequence of a prevailing misapprehension on the
subject, I am induced, under the advice of Counsel, re
spectfully to call your attention to the several Acts of As.
sembly relating to the Measuring of Grain at the Port of
Philadelphia. All Grain Imported or brought into the
Port of Philadelphia, must, by the express words of the
law, be measured by the undersigned or one of his Depu
ties. The enforcement of these provisions is required as
well for the protection of the public, as for the Interests of
the trade, and I rely on your co-operation in the endeavor
which I hall make, faithfully to execute the duties of ray
Office. Any practice which dispenses with the official act
of the undersigned or his deputies, and at the same time
subjects either the consignor or consignee to a charge for
measurement, Is, I am advised, in contravention of law,
and cannot longer continue.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES ALLISON,
Head Gralll Measurer for the Port of Philadelphia.
OFFICE, Corner of Broad and Base Streets, Philadelphia.
ang 23 am 32
LEVI W. GROFF,
RAU BARAVILLE, LANCASTER. 001:11VIT, PA.
MANUFACTURER ON THE OLD PROCESS •
SINCE 1842 or
DOUBLE DISTILLED PURE EYE TER7i4SE Y.
Warranted to be Pure, without Corn or Drug, and dis
tilled out of the but of Rye may. sugl74M• 31
ENNSYLVANIA PATENT AGENCY.
P
J. FRANKLIN RKIGART, of Luster city, obtains
Letters Patent from the U. 8. Patent Office, on ibe most
reasonable tends. • Drawings of all kinds of Machinery,
Architecture, or Surveys, correctly executed by him. Like
wise Deeds, Bonds and other instruments of writing.
Office—No. 3 Fulton Buildings, Prince street.
apr 25 tf 14
GALLIARD & MARSHALL,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
1521 BiesErr Slim; Pm:LADY:MILL,
Dealers in Paints of every. Variety, Glass of all lido.*
French and American; Imported Drugs, tic4te., &cif
which are' now otleredfor sale at veryloW prima
.Mr Puma Mg, ass wrasapii . ork Sam
da 1111
TAT F. DUNCAN'S NEW 130011. STA-
Y I' . TIONERY AND PXRIODICAL STORE: _
.• . _
THE CENTRE Elalid,RE BOOK STORE, forrpely carried
on by Murray, Young k Co., ban been purchased by the
undersigned, who intends to conduct ft in all its branches
as heretofore; and by attention to business and to the
wants of the people, he kopek to render satisfaction to his
friends and to the public generally, who favored the' old
establishment under his management.
Having been in charge of this. concern for some years,
under Murray, Young S Co., he has become intimately
acquainted with the nature of the business, and does not
doubt his ability to manage it to the satisfaction of the
public. He therefore respectfully asks encouragement.
CHEAP FOR CASH.—There is at present on his shelves
• large stock of Miscellaneous Books In all branches of liter
ature, which will be sold extremely LOW FOB CASH.
BOOKS ORDERED.—Any book not on our shelves will
be ordered immediately if desired.
THE LATEST PUBLICATIONS will be received as soon
as possible.
STATIONERY.—A general assortment of PLAIN AND
FANCY STATIONERY will be kept constantly on hand.
MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS of the latest dates
will be received at the earliest moment.
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be received for all the Periodicals
at the lowest subscription prices, Magazines or Newspaper,
will be sent by mall. If desired, to any part of the country.
BACH NUMBERS FUELNISIIBD.
SCHOOL BOOKS, &c.—Tbe various Hooka In use In this
city and county, will be kept on hand and sold as low as
elsewhere, wholesale and Retail.
Ths public is incited to call and look at the stock of the
• CENTRE SQUARE BOOK STORE of
July 2T tf 28
NEW YORK. WINE & LIQUOR STORE.
ADAM REIOART. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS.
No. 6, North Duke Street, next door to the office
of the "Irfrradhar.sosa," and directly 'opposite
the Court House, Lancaster, Pa.
The subscriber take this method of informing the pub
lic .that he has Just opened a large assortment of
WINES and LIQUORS of the choicest Brands and Quali
ties. Having made arrangements with some of the first
houses In Cognac and Rochelle, enables him to furnish to
his customers, upon the most liberal terms, the followinli
brands of Cognac and Rochelle Brandies:
OTARD, HENNESY,
PINET CASTILLION,
T. DIMES, MARTELL,
M.ARRETT, PELLEVOSIN,
J. J. DEPUY & CO.,
A. SERONETTE, &0., &o.
WINES.
CHAMPAGNE,
BURGUNDY,
SHERRY,
LISBON,
HOCK,
OLD OPORTO,
CLARET,
MADEIRA,
TENERIFFE,
MUSCAT and
MALAGA WINES.
d• various brands and qualities. Holland Gin,Scheidam
Schnapps, Jamaica Spirits, Scotch and Irish ntake's;
Peach, Apple, Lavender, Blackberry, Cherry, Ginger and
Raspberry Brandies; Cordials, Wine Bitters, Amsterdam
Bitters, &c.,
Also, Agents and - Sole Proprietors of the
OLD WHEAT WHISKEY.
Constantly on hand, an extensive stock of Old Monon
gahela Whiskeys of various grades, some of which he
guarantees to be superior to any in the country.
All goods from this establishment are guarantied to giva
satisfaction, with the privilege of being returned.
apr 28
SARI VEI. L. FOX, OPTICIAN,
1.37 NORTH 2D STREIT, ABOVE BUTTONWOOD naerr,
PHILADELPHIA.
Sir Years with the McAllister,.
Spectacles in Gold, Silver and Elastic Steel }frames, of a
great variety of patterns, with Superior Glasses, carefully
adapted to the sight, Spy-Glasses, Micro
scopes, Drawing Instruments, Surveyors'
Compasses and Transits, Dairy Thermometers, Glaziers'
Diamonds, Ac., Sc.
All kinds of Optical Instruments made, repaired and
adjusted.
Agent for Fixes' Oblique Pointed Gold and Steel Pens,
and the $25 Doubts Threaded &sung Machina.
may 18
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
N
the MOUNT JOY SAVINGS INSTITUTION, located
in Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster county, with a capital
stock of Fifty Thousand Dollars, will apply at the next
session of the Pennsylvania Legislature, for the privilege of
increasing its capital stock Twenty-five Thousand Dollars,
with the further privilege of increasing the same to One
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars, and for power to
change its name to the " MOUNT JOY BANK," and under
that name, in its present location, to issue bank notes, and
In addition to its present privileges, to exercise and enjoy
general banking privileges, under the general laws of the
Commonwealth regulating Banks. By order of the Dirac
tors. HENRY EBERLE, President.
Jncon R. Lotio, Treasurer.
Mount Joy. Penna., June 22, 1858. [June 22 6m 23
NET CASH DRY GOODS HOUSE.
1858. NEW STOCK OF FALL GOODS 1858.
EYRE A LANDELL, FOURTH & ARCH Streets, Phila
delphia, have in store and daily receiving a fine Stock of
Fall Dry Goods rusted to the near trade.
BLACK SILKS of all grades.
FASHIONABLE FANCY SILKS.
SHAWLS of all the newest styles.
DRESS GOODS, in full variety
STAPLE GOODS, in large stock.
FANCY CASSI SIERE, CLOTHS & YESTINGS.
BLANKETS, QUILTS, LINEN DAMASKS, &c.
N. B. Good Bargains Daily received from Now York and
Philadelphia Auction Sales.
.14Q, - TERMS NOT CASH, AND PRICES Low
mug 31
ATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE.--This
Great Journal of Crime and Criminals is in its Thir
teenth year, and is widely circulated throughout the coun
try. It Is the first paper of the kind published in the
United States, and is distinctive In its character. It has
lately passed into the hands of Geo. W. Matson & Co., by
whom it will hereafter be conducted. Mr. Matsell was
formerly Chief of Police of New York City, and he will no
doubt render it one of the most interesting papers in the
country. Its editorials are forcibly written, and of a char
actor that should command for the paper universal sup
port.
ire Sabscriptions, $2 per annum ; $l. for Six Months, to
be remitted by Subscribers, (who should write their namoe
and the town, county and state where they reside plainly,)
to GEI). W. MATSELL & CO,
Editors and Proprietors of the
National Police Oar.ette,
New York City.
•
HOPEWELL ACADEMY.
The object of the Proprietors of this School is to af
lord young men an opportunity of procuring. at a moder
ate expense, the elements of a thorough English Classical
or Mathematical Education.
The Winter Term will commence on the MIST THURS
DAY of NOVEMBER, and continue twenty weeks.
For circulars containing particulars, address..
JAMES W. ANDREWS,
Hopewell Cettos Works, Chitstor sonnty, Penna.
imp 21 it 36
THE LANCASTER COUNTY TEACH.
ERS' ASSOCIATION will hold its next Annual Meet,
log on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER lith, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
in the High School Building, North Prince street, Lances
ter city.
The officere for the ensuing year will be chosen, and other
business of importance brought before the Society.
An address will be delivered by Mr. Deans, Superintend
ent of Delaware county.
Essays upon the following subjects will be read, and af
terwards discussed by the members :
"Influence of Woman as a Teacher"—By Miss A. Jennie
Johnson, of Drumore.
"Advantages and Disadvantages of the Use of the Text
Book In the Class room"—By Harry C. Herr, of Christiana.
"Practical Results in Teaching"—By B. F. McNeil, of
Marietta.
All Teachers and Friends of Education are earnestly
Invited to attend. Remember the 6thl
I. NEWTON PETRCE,
Chairman Executive Committee
CSEEMO
NEW BONNETTS and NEW STYLE.
The subscriber has just returned from Philadelphia
and New York, with his new
FALL AND WINTER BONNETS,
and all kinds of MILLINERY GOODS, which he
offers to the public very low, at wholesale and retail, cheap
er than the cheapest. Ills stock consists of
French and American Artificial Flowers,
Velvet and Bonnet Ribbon of all kinds and prices,
Quilllngs, Rushes, Jainblands, Feathers,
Velvet, Satin, Silk, Capinett, Tarlton,
Crown Linings, Cop and Bonnett Wire, Straw Laces and
Gimps, Hair L ace, White and Black Lace and Edging,
STRAW AND TISSUE BONNETS, Crape, Roseleaf and
Hairdresser,, and every article which is needed in the mil
linery trade.
Trimmed and ready-made Bonnets in great variety, and
pricer, to suit all customers. Bonnet Frames to flt every
lady in the country, and a great many artiales too numer
ous to mention.
Call and see for yourself before purchasing elsewhere.
Also, a good assortment of DRY GOODS on hand at re
duced prices. L. BAUM.
No. 62 North Queen street, opposite the Franklin House,
Lancaster. sop 14 tf 86
N THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED
I alteration of the lines of the adjoining townships of
Drumoro, Providence and Eden in Lancaster county.
WITERZAS a petition has been presented to the Court of
Quarter Sesedons of Lancaster county praying for such al
teration or the lines of the adjoining townships of Dru
more, Providence and Eden, as that a portion of Providence
and Drumore townships should be added or annexed to the,
township of Eden, which said annexation is proposed tp be
secured by adopting the following line, to wit:
Beginning at a point In the line of Eden township, a
corner of Strasburg, Eden and Providence townships,
thence along the creek between Providence and Strasburg
townships north sixty-nine degrees West, forty-four perch
es to a point in said line, thence through Providence and
Drumore Peps., North twelve degrees and three quarters
East, seven hundred and eighty perches to a point in Dru
more twp., thence through said Drell:core twp. north seven
ty-nine degrees and three quarters west, seven hundred and
twenty perches to Stewart 's Creek, thence up said creek to
the line of Eden township one hundred and seventy-two
perches.
And whereas, the undersigned have been appointed by
said Court Commlesieners to view said lines, and inquire
Into the expediency and propriety of granting the prayer
of the petitioners, and to mate report of their. opinion
relative thereto, and their proceedings thereon.
Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned commie
sioners will attend for the purposes of their appointment
at the public house of James C. Ewing, in the ,allege of
Quarryville, on Thursday, the 4th day of November, at D
o'clock, thence to proceed to view the lineal aforesaid and
the parts of the township, proposed to be annexed, 3 e4
and all persons interested are invited to meet this commis
sioners at the time and place meutioned-,• ) •, :;
(To be signed by Commissioners.]
NATHANIEL E. ELATIdAKER,
JACOB FRANTZ,
ROBERT 8. MclLverN,
Commisakrners.
COMM
rExaminer sopy.l.
E WELRY GREAT VARIETY.
61 BREAST PINS, EAR-RINGS, FINGER-RINGS,
MAINS, ae.,
ALWAYS 708 BALE BY
H. L. I B. J. Z A H H,
Corner North Queen street and Centre Square.
Hair Jewelry made up in any ducked pattern. Perms
can rely upon getting back the same hair.
,
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F ARE REDI7O . ER.
STATA'S UNION 0 ,2' Zit ,
606 s 608 11•111[1? STEBIT •}lOlOl BlVta,
PHILADELPHIA. - ' :
Taus :-111 MI Pas DAL G. 7. HSEPHai,
pm* 20 Ana 26
NO 41.
W. F. DIMOA.N