VDL. LX. THE LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER. PUBLISHED EVERT TUESDAY, AT NO. 8 NORTH DUKE STREET, BY GEO. SANDERSON TERMS Subscription.—Two Dollars per annum, payable in ad vance. No subscription discontinued until all arrear ages are paid, uuk-.-s at the optiou of the Editor. Advertiksments. —Advertisements, not exceeding one square, (12 lines.) wilj inserted three times for one dollar, and twenty-five cunts for each additional inser tion. Those of greater length in proportion. Job Printin'!—Such as Hand Bills, Posters. Pamphlets, Blanks, Labels, Ac., Ac., executed with accuracy and on the shortest notice. LITTLE BESSIE. “Hug me closer, closer, mother, Put your arms uround me tight; I am cold and tired, mother, And I feel ao strange to-night. Something hurts me here, dear mother, Like a stone upon iny breast;' Ob, I wonder, mother, Why it is X cannot pest! “All day long while ypu wore working, As 1 lay upon my b’Cd, I was trying to be patient, And to think of what you said; How the kind and blessed Jesus Lores his lambs to watch ahd keep; And I wished he'd come and fake mo In his arms, that 1 might sleep. “Just before the lamp was lighted, Just buforo the children came, While the room was very' quiet, I heard some one call my, name. All at once the window opened, in a field were lambs and sheep, borne from out a brook wore drinking, Some were lying fast asleep. “But 1 could not see the bavior. Though I strained my eyes to sec; And X wondered, if he saw me, Would he speak to such as me? in a moment X was looking On a world so bright and fair, Which was full of little children, And they seemed so happy there! “They were singing, oh ! how sweetly ! Sweeter songs I never heard ! They wore singing sweeter, mother, Thau can sing our yellow bird. Ami while X my breath was bolding, One so bright upon mo smiled; Arid-1 knew it must be Jesus When he said, ‘Come hero, my child ! “ ; C‘*me up here, my little Bessie! Cuine up hero atul livo with mo, W-heie the children never suffer. But arc happier than you see!’ Then I thought of all you told mo Of that bright and happy land; X was going, when you called ifce, When you came and kissed my hand. “And at first I felt so sorry You had called me ! —X would go, Oh ! to sleep, and never suffer ! Mother, don’t bo crying so ! Hug me closer, closer, mother. Pul your arms around me tight; Oh ! how much E love you, mother, But X feel so strange to-night !'’ And the mother pressed her closer To her overburdened breast; On the heart so near to breaking Lay tko heart so near its rest. In the solemn hour of midnight, In the darkness, calm and deep, Lying on her mother's bosom, Little Bessie fell asleop ! NOT A SPECTRE. A Tale of All Hallow E’en, BY MARY KYLE DALLAS. “ Yo little skelpio limner’s face, How dnur ye try sic sportin’, . As seek the foul iiend ony place, For him to spao your fortiu’ JS'ac doubt but ye may get a sight— (treat cause ye have to fear it; I’or mony an ano hue gotton a fright, An’ lived an’ died deleerit On sic a night.”— Burns. It was All-Ilal]ow E’en, vulgate Hollow Eve, and some dozen of us, sisters and cousins, were gathered around a bright coal tire in the parlor, arranging plans for divers projects, as we called them, which were to disclose the name, the features, or the profession.of our future spouses to our expectant hearts. We were all girls, and the theme once started, we discoursed with volubility and at length upon love, courtship and wedded bliss, handsome suitors and devoted husbands. The eldest of us was barely sixteen, and among the whole group not one could as yet boast of a genuino living lover. Still, each girl had already enshrined in her soul some hero of romance with whose prototype she firmly expected to meet in after life. Lizzie, the eldest, had for her beau ideal Tbaddeus of Warsaw. Kate cherished a tender sentiment for Dombey and Son’s Walter Gray ■ and I am very much afraid that my penchant was decidedly for the handsome though light fingered Paill Clifford. How the little group would laugh to night if I could rehearse for their beuefit every word of the merry conversation which passed that happy evening from lip to lip. Ah me ! the six years which have flown since then have changed us all to women—women too sadly wise to try pro jects on All-Hallow E'en, or to think tenderly of Paul Clifford. But I am wandering from the past to the present: I must retrace my steps. Wo had compared notes of admiration as to our respective heroes; had burnt nuts together upon the coals ; had thrown apple parings over our heads to form the initials of the names which were some dav .to be our own; had dropped molten lead into water to discover the pro fession of our future lords and masters, and were discussing the propriety of sow ing hemp seed, and eating an apple in the glass at midnight, when a smothered cough or laugh—we could not tell which—smote upon our ears, and made us all start with astonishment. ‘ What is thatl’ we cried, breathlessly; and witli one accord we made a plunge toward the hall. In our excited state, the apparition of some half dozen lovers’ wraiths at the same moment would not have astonished us in the least, and we droaded some supernatural invasion. ‘ What is that’ Oh, good gracious I’ ‘Nobody, nobody—only 1 !’ replied a manly voice from the extension room beyond ; and the doors sjowly unfolded, and revealed ‘ nobody ’ in the person of Uncle Oliver. ‘ Girls, girls ! foolish girls ! bo warned by me, and neither eat the apple or sow the hemp seed on peril of your reason!’ said Unele Oliver, in a tone which was a perfect mixture of jest and earnest. ‘ Why not, uncle ’ Do you think it is wicked V I asked. ‘ I think it is dangerous, very danger ous,’ replied Unele Oliver, solemnly ‘The sight of an apparition summoned by an act of levity such as cither of those you mentioned is an overwhelming shock to almost any mind.’ ‘ Then you believe in it ’ You have seen something yourself 1 Tell us all about it —do tell us, Unele Oliver .’’ resounded on all sides, and we crowded around the old gentleman with eager and expectant faces, chatting like so many magpies. * Uncle Oliver sat down in a great arm okair. in the middle of the room, still looking at us very seriously. < So you want me to tell you what I have seen V he said. ‘ Well, I hjive only one objection you can’t bp quiet long enough to listen ’ Just try us! We’ll be as mute as mice, 5 replied Jessie. 6 Gome, girls, be quiet, and sit down. 5 In proof of our acquiescence, we all ranged ourselves upon chairs, which we drew in a semi-circle about Uncle Oliver, and awaited the forihcoming tale with the greatest anxiety, for Uncle Oliver was a famous story teller. c Years and years ago, 5 began the old gentleman—<l won’t say just how many, but it was when I waß little more than eighteen years of age—l lived with my mother and father in a small settlement within a day’s ride of the city of Cincin nati. My father was a farmer, and of course we raised our own grain, frait and vegetables, and were in no want of beef, mutton, pork, fowls and game ; but tea and coffee, loaf sugar and spices, were only to be procured by a journey to the city ; and as those articles were in constant use in the family, the shopping were not only important but frequent. The duty of undertaking these excursions invariably devolved upon myself; and as young peopLe are generally fond of such little journeys, I esteemed the performance a privilege, and was always in high spirits when any want was suggested which would oblige me to saddle the old horse, and start for Cincinnati. ‘ I can see myself still, dressed in my best suit, and mounted on old Trotter’s back, with two baskets slung before me upon the horse, and a capacious pocket book buttoned up in my vest pocket, ma king my way along the road with as much importance as any ambassador charged with state affairs could possibly have felt; and can yet hear my mother’s anxious charges not to forget the tea on any ac count.’ ‘ Yes ; but dear uncle, about All-Hal low E’eu, and what you saw V interrupted impatient Jessie. ‘ I’m coming to that child,’ replied Uncle Oliver ; ‘ this is a part of the story. 5 4 One morning, just exactly at this time of the year, 1 started upon one of my usual expeditions. It was a windy, and disagreeable day. The atmosphere had a leaderPlook, and the brown trees, nearly denuded of their bright autumn leaves, were pictures to behold. There were signs of a storm in the cloudy sky and the soughing of thq wind among the woods near by ; but I had no doubt that I should accomplish my errand and return before it burst upon us. I set forth merrily, whistling as I went, add endeavoring to coax my old steady-going horse into a more rapid pace than was his wont, and partly succeeded in my endeavors, for old Trotter, after much resistance aDd obstinanoy, broke into an uneven motion, which he considered a trot, and kept it up all the way to Cincinnati. 1 1 arrived safely, made my purchases, and began to’retracc my steps. The day had by this time become intensely cold. The. wind was full in my face, and so sharp that it nearly took away my breath. However, I buttoned my coat to my cbm, pulled my hat over my eyes, and rode determinedly forward at the best speed of which old Trotter was capable. Nearly half way upon my journey stood a large frame house, surrounded by well tilled fields and an -ample orchard. The front of the house was directly on the road, which took a sudden curve a short distance beyond, and became better and more shel- I looked forward to the appear ance of this half way house with much anxiety—past the turning, my way would be far pleasanter and my progress more rapid ; and I began to wish most heartily for my journey’s end as the night was drawing on, and a wet snow began to drift down upon the cheerless landscape. You may imagine my consternation, there fore, when, just as I arrived opposite the dwelling, old Trotter slipped upon the wet ground, stumbled and fell, throwing me upon my back, and dispensing the con tents of my baskets in every direction among the snow-sprinkled, brown grass. Fortunately, I was unhurt. 6 After ascertaining this important fact, I gathered up my merchandize and turned to remount Trotter ; but the old horse had been less favored than I, and I soon found he was too IStne to proceed further. Here was a situation ! I stood in mute perplexity, thinking, I remember, how often I had hoard that Hallow Eve was an ill-omened time, and that mishaps of all kinds were sure to befall the unlucky wight who was abroad after dark upon , that day. While I ruminated, I cast my ' eye toward the window of the old farm house. The light of a lamp just kindled fell through the panes upon the snow : which lined the sill—a woman’s shadow flitted to and fro. What a cosy picture it was ! I thought of home—of tea and doughnuts, warm biscuit and crisp bacon, mince pie wanned in the capacious oven, and felt dismal beyond expression as the moisture of. my garments chilled me | through and through, j 8 Suddenly a clear voice startled me j with the words : 8 Is anything the matter { with your horse, stranger V and, turning, j I beheld a young man, or rather boy, ! mounted on a handsome horse, who had ■ approached without my knowledge over : the soft snow. 1 forgot what I answered, I but at all events the conversation resulted i an invitation to enter the house near by ■ and rest until morning. c Uncle and aunt j will bo very happy to entertain you, I am j sure,’ continued the boy, ‘and you know it j is impossible to proceed to-night.’ j 8 The fact was self-evident, and I gladly ■ accepted the invitation, and was ushered into the dwelling forthwith. My compan : ion was warmly greeted by an old lady I and gentleman, both evidently. Scotch peo ple, who sprang from their seats by the fire as he entered, and hailed him by the name of Jamie; and my reception was kind in4he extreme. A seat was placed for me ; the old gentleman sent a servant lad to care for my horse ; and the old lady insisted upon my exchanging my wet coat for one of the old gentleman’s, in which, as he was very stout and I very slender, I doubtless cut a singular figure. Mean while, supper was servedj>y a bbxom, mid dle-aged servant woman, and we all took our places at the board, and, after grace was said, fell to with astonishing vigor— at least I can answer for myself. ‘ During the course of the meal, the fact that it was Hallow E’en was casually men- as a natura l consequenoe, the old lady launched into an account of nu merous charms, projects and adventures which had taken place within her knowl edge, and wound up with the remark that we young men should both try some charm that night for the purpose of discovering who our sweethearts were to be. The old “ THAT commtr IS THE most pbospesous where labor commands the greatest REWARD.”—BUCHANAN. LANCASTER CITY, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 22, 1859. lady was so earnest in this whim that it was impossible to deny her, and accord ingly we proceeded under her directions to prepare the following charm : Each of us scooped the yolk from three hard-boiled eggs, filled the cavity with salt, and de voured them—salt and all; then, without taking a drink of water, we proceeded straight to our apartments, with strict in junctions to tie our shoe-strings in hard knots, and go to bed backwards : ‘ And as sure as ye do so,’ said the old lady, ‘ the lass yer to mafry will come to ye and kiss ye when the clock strikes twelve.’ i ‘ The room which had been devoted to j me was long and wide, with gloomy cor ; ners and tall, ghostly cupboards here and there. A looking glass in a black frame : hung opposite the bed, and beneath it stood a table of small dimensions. Laugh ‘ing at myself all the while, I tied my shoe-strings in three knots, and, blowing : out the light, absolutely did get into bed backwards ; and, being weary and tired, ; I fell asleep almost immediately. Ah 1 such a sleep ! and such dreams ! I was riding upon old Trotter against a snow storm, with pannier upon pannier loaded with eggs piled upon his back and weighing him down. Then I was selling I eggs, aod the customers were indignant— for where should have been yolk they found nothing but salt: they were all beautiful young women, and they threw the eggs at my head in thoir anger ; and | as they broke, scattering a shower of salt over my face, they shouted ‘ Hallow E’en !’ ‘ Hallow E’en .” at the top of their voices. Then I was a big egg myself, and people would lay me on the edges of precipices and throw their eggs at me, until at length I awoke with a start, stretching my arms to keep myself from falling, as one often docs in sleep. Once more the tall presses, the little mirror, the white curtains—all glimmering in the cold moonlight which fell through Ijie window—greeted my eyes. I was wide awake. I knew that the storm must have passed away. I was perfectly calm and collected. My face was toward the window, and suddenly I was startled by a faint crimson light which flushed the wall and curtain. ‘Can the sun be rising V I thought. No, it was not the sun ; the the light was within my room. I turned my face towards the other end of the room and there, as truly as I live, I saw a figure, white and straight, advancing toward my bed, holding a light in its han’d. My heart stood still, hut I gazed eagerly on the apparition. It was very fair to look upon : golden curls fell to its waist, blue eves smiled from bgneath delicate brows, a dimpje in the chin, a tiny mole upon the cheek, teeth like pearls, and a neck whiter than alabaster—these were the chief traits ; yet I trembled and grew faint. I dosed my eyes, and assumed slumber. The form advanced; bent over me, and pressed its bps to mine. I felt two terrible unearthly kisses, and, unable to control myself longer, sprang from the bed in an agony of terror. In a moment the light vanished, I heard something like a muffled scream, and, staggering to the ! bed, swooned away. The nest morning I awoke fevered and ill. I bade farewell to my hospitable entertainer, and went home. I never mentioned my vision to any one, but either the shock or the salt eggs almost finished my existence. For three weeks I lay at the point, of death, and all the while, so they told me, I raved of a dim ple in the chin, a mole upon the cheek, and curls like molten moonlight. I re covered at last, and in the course of a year departed for New York to enter into business with my uncle, who was a mer chant,. ‘By curious coincidence it was once more All Hallow E’en when.l reaohed New York ; and as the eab in which I had ensconced myself at the landing rolled along Broadway, I thought—even while my eyes rested upon the brilliantly lighted and gaily bedecked stores, and the bust ling crowd which thronged the broad side walks—of the quiet farm house chamber, the dark oak presses, the ebon framed mirror, and the white apparition stealing from the shadows slowly, softly, terribly, but, oh so beautifully ! ‘ Shall I ever meet her V I murmured. ‘Were those spectral kisses the foretaste of warm, de licious, living caresses, fresh from the ruby lips of an earthly maiden V As I spoke, the carriage stopped at my uncle’s door. Here Unele Oliver paused for a moment and gazed around him. The older girls were blushing violently—the younger ones were in a state of awful seriousness edify ing to behold, and no one spoke a single word. Uncle Oliver gave us a peculiar quizzical glance, and proceeded : ‘ It was very near the dinner hour ; and after I had exchanged greetings with my uncle and aunt, I was shown to my apart ment, to make soma requisite changes in my traveling costume. It was a very dif ferent room from that of the old farm house, where I had slept just one year be fore ; but, somehow, I half expected to see the bright apparition steal from between the glossy lace curtains, or rise from be hind the great velvet rocking chair beside the fireplace, as I stood combing my hair and arranging my cravat before the toilet glass between the windows. ‘ The dinner bell recalled me to myself, and I opened the door to descend to the dining room. As I stepped into the hall, I stood directly opposite a flight of broad stairs covered with a rich velvet carpet, and lit by a pendant lamp of amber glass. Upon those stairs I saw something gliding toward me. Transfixed with astonishment, I gazed upon it. Golden curls, snowy shoulders, blue eyes, a dimple in the chin, a brown mole upon the cheek, a mouth like a rosebud! Ah! I had felt the pressure of those lips—it was once more' my apparition : not clad in white this time, but draped in glossy robe 3 of tender pur ple, like the hue of an angel’s wing. The amber lamplight floated down upon her, and she came toward me, slowly but sure ly. I did not faint this time, but I re treated to my room, double-locked the door, and fell into a chair, trembling like au aspen leaf. A knock shortly after ! somewhat restored my possession, and I answered ‘ Gome in,’ with the full deter mination not to admit the spectre, if this were she. The servant’s voice responded: ‘ Please, sir, dinner is ready.’ And with renewed self-possession, I descended to the dining room. ‘ Miss Star, my nephew, Mr. Oliver Lan don.’ l lt was my uncle who spoke. It was my apparition, golden curls, dimple ohin and rosebud mouth, who bent in acknowl edgment. It was I, with my hair stand ing on end and my heart in my mouth, who muttered some words in reply—what, neither I nor any one else knew. She had come at last. In living flesh and blood she stood before me, the realization of my vision—my fate, my future wife.’ , ‘ Aunt Helen V exclaimed the group, in one breath. ‘ Yes, my dears, your Aunt Helen,’ re plied Uncle Oliver, ‘ and the very appari tion who had appeared to me in the old farm house, from the fairy foot to the soft curls, identically the same. Well, my dears, we • knew each other, loved each other, and were married on my twenty third birth-day. She became my wife ; and on the following All-Hallow E’en we were sitting quietly before the fire in our own little home. I had never told her of the vision, but on that night I had resolv ed to do so. I had opened my lips to ; speak, when Helen spoke instead. I ‘ ‘My dear Oliver,’ she began, ‘ did I' ever tell you of my adventure on All- Hallow E’en just three years ago 1 I know I have not. Would you like to hear : it V i 1 Of course, I assented to the proposi tion. ‘ 1 Well, on this night, just three years ago, I was a long distance from this place. , lust at this hour I arrived, weary with a ; long journey, at the door of an old farm I house, some miles from Cincinnati, on the road to M .’ i 1 ‘ At the door of an old farm house, some miles from Cincinnati, on the road to M V I repeated, slowly. ‘ ‘ Yes; an aunt and uncle of mine, an old Scotoh couple, lived there, and I was to pay them a visit,’ replied Helen. ‘ ‘ Your aunt and uncle, an old Scotch couple, lived there, and you were to pay them a visit ?’ I repeated onee more. ‘ ‘ Yes,’ continued Helen. ‘I was to meet at this place my brother James, whom I had not seen for three years.’ ‘ ‘ Your—brother—James V I gasped, in bewilderment. / ‘‘Yes; and, of course, I was very anxious to see him,’ said my wife, ‘ so that I was very sorry to discover, on my arrival, that he had retired for the night. After I had gone to my own room, I could not sleep, so I decided that I would slip on my dressing gown, and comfort myself by taking at least one glance at James’ sleeping face. So, with a light in my hand, I slipped along the passage, and en tered, as I supposed, his room.’ ‘ And entered, as you supposed, his room!’ I echoed, mechanically. • ‘ ‘He was asleep,’ proceeded Helen, ‘ and I thought he had altered very much. I set down the light, and, bending over him, touched my lips very softly to his.— Imagine my consternatiou when the eye lids opened widely, revealing black orbs instead of blue, and, like a flash of light ning, the truth dawned upon my mind ; the person whom I had kissed was a stranger, not my brother! Obeying my first im pulse, I extinguished the candle and rushed towards the door. It was open, and I was in the entry in a moment, but not until I had heard the stranger spring upon the floor, as though he were about to follow me. How I gained my room I do not know; but the next morning I dis covered that a young man, whose horse had been lamed by a fall, had slept there for the night, and had departed earlv in the morning. What he thought of me I shall never know, but he was evidently very much astonished.’ ‘ ‘Not so much as he is now,’ I ejacu lated. 5 ‘ ‘ What can you mean V cried my wife, in amazement. ‘ ‘ I mean that it was I whom you kissed —that it was you whom I saw—that the vision was a true one, after all,’ I said ; and then, holding her upon my knee, I told her my loog cherished story. My All-Hallow E’en vision, the spirit of my future wife, came to me at midnight in her own fair living form. It was Helen’s self who kissed me, the bonniest wraith that ever smiled on mortal man. It is a true story. How do you like it, girls V We liked it as we would aX. sudden shower-bath, or a frost among summer roses. It was a terrible disappointment, and the youngest, little Annie, bathed m tears, had thrown herself sobbing upon my knees. ‘ What is the matter’’ said unele Oliver ‘ Oh—dear—me,’ sobbed Annie. ‘Oh —dear—me—it isn’t a spirit—after all ! What—a—mean—story!’ Our love for the supernatural was tamed down. No one sowed hemp seed, or eat au apple in the glass that night, I am con vinced. EGP* A young lady and gentleman dis puting upon a subject, the lady tersely remarked : ‘ Sir, we can never agree on anything.’ ‘ You are wrong, madam,’ said he. ‘lf you should go into a room in which there were but two bods, a woman in one and a man in the other, with whom would you sleep V ‘ With the woman of course,’ replied ‘So would I,’ remarked the gentleman TF” Young America is here all over. Little Tommy T , is five years old. He was in a musing mood the other day, and his mother asked him what he was thinking about. ‘ Oh,’ said he, ‘ I was thinking of old times.’ [GF* ‘lt is a curious fact,’ says -some entomologist; 1 that it is only the female mosquito that torments us.’— Exchange. Alas! theirs is not the only female bills most difficult to stand.— Prentice. ' 0?” A dandy, with more beauty than brains, married an heiress, who, although very accomplished, was by no means hand some. One day he said to her: ‘ My dear, as ugly as you are, I love you as well as though you were pretty.’ ‘ Thank you, love,’ was the reply, ‘ I can return the compliment, for, fool as you are, I love you as well as if you had wit.’ ILF* A loving husband recently tele- ! graphed to his wife as follows : j ‘ What have you for dinner, and how is the baby V j The answer came—‘Pork, has the! measles.’ II?* Daring an examination, a medical '■ student being asked the question, ‘ When j does mortification ensue V replied, ‘ When j you pop the question and are answered [ ‘ No.’ THE WEE BIT BIRDEE There was a little maiden Walked at her father's side, Ail through the daisied meadows In the coo! eventide. He called her his wee bit birdee, For, as they went along, To him her chatter sounded More sweet than any song. And the blinking stars, and the stillness, And the amber-swimming West, Filled with wonder and feeling The weo bit birdeo’s breast. And she prattled a hundred fancies, Child-like, quaint and fair— She louged to be the thistle-down, And sail the evening air; And watch, from the midway ether, The deep green earth grow dim ; Then follow the sinking sun, to break In some brightening East with hitn. Or, in an ancient forest To live as a Fairie Queen. And be served by a myriad of sportive sprites In silver suit and sheon ; And the never-failing flowers to wear That grow by the Fairie wells, And over the Fairie lakes to glido, To the chiming of unseon bells. And to speak, and a palace fine should stand Where the wood-grass whistled wild, Porphyry arches, aud oarved pearl, Over crystal pillars piled. Once again ho walked the meadows, In the gleaming's golden grey, But not tho wee bit birdee came That daisy-whitened way. For we suffer a will wo do not ken, And tho kind mysterious I’owers Had changed those child-like dreams to fact, In a higher sense than ours. And her pulsing stream of soul had run To its main-like home afar, Beyond the light of the farthest sun And the highest-hanging star. And purer blooms the wee bird wore Than in Fairie-world e’er blow, And a brighter than Fairie crown she bore, Aud a sweeter life she knew. ‘ Taking it Oooly.’ —As a specimen of ; ‘ taking it coolly,’ we do not know of any thing richer than this : Mr. Barns, wife and two children, his | niece and another young lady, with the ; writer, formed a party leaving Memphis ; for Clarksville, Tennessee, in the begining of the summer of 1857. Arriving at Smithland, we were compelled to take a j smaller boat, on account of the extreme lowness of the Cumberland river. Such was found in the Nettie Miller, a very nioe stern-wheeler. We were proceeding on our way rejoicing, when suddenly we j were thrown out of our nests and brought i up all standing in the middle of the state rooms. All the gentlemen rushed out in ; deshabille to learn the trouble, and were frankly told by the captain that the boat | was badly snagged, and would sink in a | few minutes ! Mr. Barns flew with alarm to his wife and the young ladies, seized his children, deposited them safely in a wood boat which the. Nettie had in tow, and ran back. Surprised not to see any of the ladies out yet, ho rushed to his wife’s room and found her quietly washing ! her face and hands. ‘ Why, my dear, the boat will sink in less than three minutes.’ ‘ Well,’ she replied, ‘ I think I can be out before that time. Dragging her along, he rushed almost frantic with excitement to the young ladiet’ room, and found them very quietly combing their hair. ‘ For heaven’s sake !’ says he, ‘young ladies, what do you mean I The boat will sink in two minutes, and here you are combing your hair!’ ‘ Why, uncle,’ says the niece, ‘ you didn’t expect us to go out there before all those young men with our hair in this fix —did you ?’ Q 5“ An anecdote, relative to the late Professor Wilson, is just now circulating. When the suitor for the hand of Professor Wilson’s daughter had the lady’s appro bation, he was, of course, referred to papa. Having stated his, probably, not unexpect ed case, the young gentleman was directed to desire the lady to come to her father, and doubtless her obedience was prompt. Professor Wilson had before him, for re view, some work, on the fly-leaf on which was duly inscribed, “With the author’s compliments.” He tore this out, pinned it to his daughter’s dress, solemnly led her to the young lover,"aud went back to his work. 05“ An avaricious fellow in Brussels gave a large dinner recently. Just as the guests sat down a piercing shriek was heard in the court yard. The host hurried out and returned pale, affrighted and his hands covered with blood. “What is it 1” was the inquiry. “Alas!” he said, “a poor workman, father of a large family, has mot with a terrible accident. He was knocked down by a cart and grievously wounded. Let us aid him.” A collection was taken up and the guests contributed 1200 francs. Generous souls! It was the miser’s ruse to make them pay for the dinner. U“ A clergyman was endeavoring to instruct one of his Sunday scholars, a ploughboy, on the nature of a miracle. ‘Now,'my boy,’ said he, ‘suppose you were to see the sun rising in the middle of the night; what should you call that V ‘The mune, please, zur.’ ‘No, but,’ said the clergyman, ‘ suppose you knew that it was not the moon, but the sun, and that you saw it actually rise in the middle of the night—what should you thiuk V ‘ Pleas, zur, I should think it was time to get up.’ B 5“ Lord Chancellor Clare, on one occasion, while Curran was addressing him in a most important case, occupied himself with a favorite spaniel seated near him. Curran having ceased speaking, through indignation or "malice prepense, Lord Clare raised his'head and asked : ‘ Why don’t you proceed, Mr. Currant’ ‘ I thought you was in consultation,’ replied Curran. 05“ The Christian Advocate gives the following characteristic anecdote of an old Kentuckian, long familiar with hunting and border warfare, who, being present at a conversation where Maffit’s name was mentioned in connection with other distin guished Methodist ministers, exclaimed : ‘ I toll you what it is gentlemen/say what you please about your Bascoms, and "Waughs, and Caperses, but in the big day coming, Maffit will bring up as many skelps as any one of ’em.’ 05“ Dick Ledger stated in very meas ured terms, that he ‘ didn’t happen to be married yet!’ ‘ The time was fixed for yesterday,’ said we. ‘ i know it,’ rejoin ed he. ‘ Well, ’ said he looking very serious, and approaching our ear confi dently, ‘ the fact is, 1 have got an exten sion !’ " » A recently married young man in Cincinnati got intoxioated at a wine party, and in that state went home to his wife. As soon as he appeared she leaped from the sofa on which she bad been half reolining, and throwing her alabaster arms about his neck, inquired, < Are you ill, dearest! What ails you? You do not seem to be yourself.’ ‘ Well the fa-fa truth is that-i hat-that I went to sit-sit np with a si-si-sick brother, belonging to our our lodge, you see, my love, and the light went out, and giving him brandy, as-as the doctor had pre-presoribea, I-I must have ma-made a mistake-a mistake in the da-dark, and taken the liquor myself ; whi which I should-should ha-have hand-hand ed my friend you see, my dear.’ This explanation was very satisfactory, especi ally to the husband, who sat on his hat and fell asleep. TF” We have all heard of asking for bread and receiving a stone ; but a young gentleman may be considered still worse treated," when he asks for a young lady’s hand aud gets her father’s foot. CARDS. 'll HAI. L FOREMAN, I . A TTOI< X F. T AT LA ll’ . i with T. E. Franklin, Esq, No. 2b East King St., L ANCAST K I! m.v In pDWARD M'GOVERK, Xj att o r n e y at .l a w No. o South Queen street, in Keed, MrUraun, Kelly & Co.'s Ranking Building, Lancaster. Pa. aprH tfl2 ALDUS j. NEFF, Attorney at Law.i- Uffice with H. A. Sluelfer, Esq., south-west corner of Centre Square. Lancaster. may In, ’55 ly 17 WILBKRFO ROE KEVIN, A TT 0 A’ XE }’ AT LA W, Oflic- with Wm. R. Fordney, Esq., south-oast corner of Outre Square. Lancaster. Pa. [net 25 lv* 41 'VST* T. McPIIAIL, YV . ATTORNEY AT LAW, uiar3llyll No. 11 N. Duk r. et., Lancaster, Pa. Removal —william b. fordnev, Attorney at Law, has removed his ofiice from North Queen street to the building in tho south-east corner of Centre Square, formerly known as Uubley’s Hotel. Lancaster, anril 10 hEIiOVAL-DR. .T. T. BAKER, HOM- I C (EPATIIIC PHYSICIAN, has removed his office to No. oy East King Ktr«*ot. next door above King's Grocery. Reference—Professor W. A. Gardner, Philadelphia. Calls ftom tho conutry will ho promptly attended to. R P r 6 tfl2 I) E MOVAII—H. B. SWARR, Attorney nt Law, has removed his ofiice to No. IB North Duke a treet. nearly opposite It is former location, mid a Jew doors uorth of tin- Court Iloudu. apr 5 Jin 12 DR. JOHN M’CALLA, DEN TlST.—Office No. -1 East Kim; street. Walnut street, second door West of Duke, Lancaster, I’a. [apr IS tf 13 QAMUEL H. RK YXOLDS, /\iiort»ej r at O haw. office, No. 14 North Duke street, opposite the Court flouse. may 6 i f Id A BRA SI SHANK, JY A T T O R X K Y AT LA W , Oii'KT. witu D. (I. Ksii:.:v.: w. ! . No. :;•! North Duke St., l a x c a s r k /{, r a . \ r E WTON* LIGHTNER, A TTORNE Y *. a AT LAtV, has his Office in North Duke street, nearly opposite tho Court House. Lancaster, apr 1 TESSE LANDIS, Attorney at Law.—Of »/ tire on-* door east of Lerhlor'a Hotel, East King street, Lancaster, I’a. tt tit. AH kinds of Scriv-uiug—such as writing Wills, Deeds. Mortgages, Acr-umts. Ac., will h* attended to with correct n**ss and despatch. may 15. ’sstf-17 CIMOS P. E B Y , 0 ATTi.HtN EV AT LAW, OFFICE:—Xo. 38 North street, may 11 ly 17] Lancaster, Penna. TMIEDERICK S. PIPER, X A T Tt» K N K Y A T L A W OI’FICE—No. 11 North Duke street, (west side,) Lan caster, i’a. Hpr 2(1 tf 14 Removal— wilhaji s. ahiweg, Attorney at Law, has removed his office from his former place into South Duke street, nearly opposite the Trinity Lutheran Church. apr S tf 12 JOHN F. BKINTON, ATTO It N E Y A T L A W PHILADELPHIA. Pa., lias remove,! his office to his re.-ideiice, No. 249 South tkh Street, above Spruce. Refers by permission to lion. H. Q. Lung, “ A. L. Haves, “ Peruke Rki.vton, uoy 24 ly* 45 “ Tiiapdeus Stevens. JAMES BLACK, Attorney nt Law.—Of* tire in Last King street, two do..r« east ofLerhler's Hotel. Lancaster. Pa. £ar*All business connected with his profession, and all kinds of writing, such aspreparing Deeds. Mortgages, VVilia. Slating Accounts, Ac., promptly attended to. may 13. tf-17 i)ETKR D. MYERS, R E A L EST A T B A(IK N T , i‘!l 11. A !>£Ll*!l lA, will Attend to lho Renting of Houses. Collectings House amt Ground Routs, kc. Agencies uutrusted to liis care will be thankfully received, anti carefully attended to. — Satisfactory reference given. Office N. E. corner of SEVENTH and SANSOM streets, Second Floor, No. 10. foh 17 ly 5 I>RO O It K <&. PVU II , 1) FOinVA tU>!.\(! tf- CO.\IMIMIOX MKHCHA XTS, Xo. 17111 Jl.vuxr.T Street, Ptm. turu-hia. FLOUR, GRAIN. WHISKEY. SEEDS AND Ih.HJNTK P Ji 0 D l. r C K t'»rwunlfrs r,f Prvu/ht. per A. K. WITMER"' U> I'tindise, Lancaster county. MUSS ELMAN. HERR A CO’S. Car* l<.> Strusburg, do. july 5 ' ly I*s / IAROLI.MA VELLO * * PINK FL.OOR \J ING HOARDS. 50,000 Feet Carolina .Yellow Pino Dressed Flooring Hoard*. 30,000 Feet i)... Undressed.' 50,000 CYPRES SHINGLES, No.l and 2. 50,000 BANGnR PLASTERING LATIIS, Just received and fur sale atGraefFs Landing, on the "iieHtoga. Apply :.<> GEO CALBKR k Co., Ollice Kuril Orange at., near N. Queue at... Lancaster .f}7g Ann !•> o ij Li a r s l / w.UUU i7o.net) dollars 175,000 DOLLARS 175,000 DOLLARS 175.000 DOLLARS 175.00 rt DOLLARS OF LANCASTER BANK MONEY OF LANCASTER BANK MONEY OF LANCASTER BANK MONEY OF LANCASTER RANK MONEY OF LANCASTER RANK MONEY OF LANCASTER RANK MONEY IN CIRCULATION IN CIRCULATION IN CIRCULATION IN CIRCULATION IN CIRCULATION IN CIRCULATION WHICH CAN RE COLLECTED WHICH CAN BE COLLECTED WHICH CAN BE COLLECTED r WHICH. CAN RE COLLECTED WHICH CAN RE COLLECTED WHICH CAN RE COLLECTED BUT IS WORTHLESS BUT IS WORTHLESS BUT IS WORTHLESS BUT IS WORTHLESS BUT IS WORTHLESS BUT IS WORTHLESS T 7 NOT ATTENDED TO IF NOT ATTENDED TO IF NOT ATTENDED TO IF NOT ATTENDED TO IF NOT ATTENDED TO IF NOT ATTENDED TO IMMEDIATELY. IM MEDIATELY. IMMEDIATELY. IMMEDIATELY. IMMEDIATELY. , IMMEDIATELY. A CARD The subscriber having several hundred dollars of bills nf the Lancaster Bank, is desirous of collecting them off the stockholders, as tbo Bank refuses payment. Now, as it is hard for one man to fight a thousand, I take this method of equalizing the expense, and hope all who have Lancaster Bank bills will immediately send them tome for collection, for soon they will be worthless for the want of attending to. It will cost from Fiv- to Ten Thousand Dollars to push the matter through the Courts. I waut parties to send mo at the rate of Five Dollars to tbo hun dred to pay Court charges, in good money, otherwise no one can afford to enforce collection, ami the poor bill bolder will lose all. The Bank failed Novomber. 1856, and at this date, August. 1859, it owes depositors $iB3,UO0 —owes out standing bills $175,000 —has several hundred stockholders who are mostly wealthy, and cun be made to pay, first the bill holders and then the depositors. I also find the Bank has about $50,000 owing it which is good, but they are purchasing the bills at 10 cents to 15 cents on the dollar to pay their uot*s with, and when they are all paid, there will ho no value to the bills, without it is attended to as I propose. ‘’FIItsT COME, FIRST SERVED"—send on your money immediately. Address or call at the EXCHANGE HOTEL, on tho sub scriber. J. F. SMITH. Lancaster, Augnst, 1559. N. B.—Persons sending money by mail, will please write their Names, Rost Office, Coonty and State, in a plain band, so as to have uo mistake made by sending receipt aud from time to time a circular of how matters progress. O&j- Letters of Enquiry must have a letter stamp en closed to insure au answer. Nq money will bo received for collection niter tbo 15th of October. J. F. SMITH. N. B.—Newspapers within a hundred miles around Lan caster county will please pnblish this in your .paper until the 10th of October, and send me your bill, which will be paid out of‘the 5 per cent, fund which lam collecting to pay expenses with. ■ ang 23 3m 32 Drug and chemical stork* The subscriber having removed hia store to the new baildlng nearly opposite hlB old stand, and directly opposle the Cross Keys Hotel, has now on hand a veil selected stock of articles belonging to the Drag business, consisting in part of Oils, Acids, Spices, ,Beed", Alcohol, Powdered Articles, Sarsaparillas, Ac., Ac., to which the attention of country merchants, physicians aud consumers In general is invitod. THOMAS ELLMAKER, fab 9 tf 4 West King street, Lan. The great republic monthly, SECOND VOLUME. COMMEMCJMO JU L Y , 186 9. This popular periodical has now attained a circulation second to but bne in the country. It Is rapidly gaining in public favor, and the publishers are determined, In point of interest and attraction, to place It at the'head of American Magazines. It has already the best corps of writers to be obtained, and its illustrations are acknowiedgedly superior. Each number contains from 40 to CO fine wood engrav ings, an original piece of Mnsic, the Fashions, andillus tiated comicalities. Subscriptions may commence at any time. TERMS:—Single copies ‘26 ccnfk Subscriptions; one copy, $3 per annum ; two copies, $5 ; threo copies, or over, to one address, s‘2 each. Clubs of live, or more, may bo formed at different post offices, or to different addresses, at $2 eech, per annum. \ AGENTS AND CANVASSERS WANTED. Liboral ar , rangemonts can lie made oii application. | Postmasters aud Clergymen are authorized to receive i subscriptions, aud forward tbo money to us, deducting 26 \ per ceut. for their trouble. This offer does not apply to , club rates. The Magazine is for sale everywhere, by all news deal ers, wholesale and retail. Subscriptions should be sent to the publishers. OAKSMITII A CO., Publishers, juu<* 2S tf 24] 112 A 114 William street, N. Y END 4t STAMPS FOR A SPECIMEN OF O "NEWS FROM MO ME." A complete nummary of the latest Intelligence received from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the British Possessions In every part of the World, and devotod to PoMtii-s, Literature, Science, Art, History, Ac., Ac. ENGLISHMEN. IRISHMEN, SCOTCHMEN, WELSHMEN, support your own family paper, and welcotno tho NEWS FROM HOME, which is published ovory THURSDAY and forwarded postage tree for Two Dollars for ouo year. One Dollar for six months. Fifty cents for three months. Parties getting up clubs are allowed 25 per sent, for thetr trouble L’«stujiiHWrsaiulPßtftl'lbbt*d Nown Dealers are authorised to act as Agentd. TOWN DKON A DAY, Editor* and Proprietors, New York It ll SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM TUK QUAKER CITY PUBLISHING HOUSE! IUU.OOU C'lloltxju't, AViu. KuUtri/rd an>l Recited — pmo Ready for DUlribuliun. Supkhioi; Iniujukmesth t<> tux Prnuo! X&F' A ni'W mid mrt* plan for obtaining GOLD and SIL VER WATCHES, ami other valuable Prizes. Pull par- I tinilarn givvu iu Catalogues, which will bn sent froe to all, upon application. ! Vrt 1 liable Gifts, worth from 50 eta. to $lOO, GUARAN ■ TEED to cin-li purchaser. SIiX).UIH) in Gifts have been dls | trit-uted to my patrons withiu the past six months— . JUui.vD') to be distributed during the next six months. i The inducement o '.flered Apents are more liberal than those ot any other house iu Uni business. \ ! Having beeu In the I’litdishinp and Bookselling business for the last eight years, my experience enublns me to ron* ■ duet the Gift Knterprize with the greatest satisfaction to i all. &2}' AGENTS WANTED in every Town ftud County. For full particular* address DUANE RULIBON, Quaker City Publishing Ilouso, 33 South Third street, Philadelphia, I*a. |sep 20 4m 30 ILLIAM PATTERSON’S W LEATHER AND FINDING STORE, No. Wi2 Market Street, above 18th, South Side, Philadelphia. Constantly k»pt on hand, a general Assortment of Red ami Spanish Sl.«ii!»ht*-r and skirting Sole Leather; Frencii, City ami Country Kips and Calf-Skins, Wax Leather, Mnro<-c>s. Linings, Bindings, and a general assortment of Shoe Findings, all of whicli will be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. LASTINUS AND GALOQN9.*u3JL YOTWITIISTANDINU OUR LARGE i.\ opening of MIAULS ami DRESS GOODS last woek, we have n av open amdher lot of RIMCIIA SHAWLS LONG AND SQUARE, WOOL. BLANKKTS. Ac, •* MORE OF THOSE REVERSADLE SHAWLS, MISSES SHAWLS, LONG AND SQUARE Our stock of chawls is extremely large, and Includes mauy New Styles, purrhashed at late salus. We are mined to sell them at low prices- IIt.ACK A?f D P\.xnv SIt.KS, FKRKNCII MEIUNOES, POPLINS, aud the latest styles of DRESS GOODS, iu every variety. WENTZ BROS., nuv 1 tf 42] Corner East King aud Centre Square. Trie Philadelphia evening bul letin, an INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER, devoted especially to tho interest* of Pennsylvania. Con taining Important Telegraphic News, sixteen hours in ad vance of the Morning Papers. Original, Foreign and Do mestic Correspondence, Editorials on all Subjects, and full Reports of all the news of the day. Tho Commercial and Financial Departments are full, aud are carofnlly Attended to. .6*7*- As an Advertising Medium there is no better paper in the State, the circulation being next to the largest in the city, and amoug the most intelligent nod Influen tial of the Dopuhu ion. TERMS. SIX DOLLARS PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE. CUMMINGS & PEACOCK, Proprietors, No. 112 South Third street, Philadelphia. TI IK PHILADELPHIA SATURDAY BULLETIN, a w*ill-fl]led. Family Weekly Nkwhpapkr, in pnl>- lished by tbe Pniprietorn 6t the following anprocedentodly low rnten: 1 Copy, ono year. 0 Copies, in FURTHER IXDUCKMEtfTSI 'NIK LAHGBST CLUB (over 100) will be Hunt for three yt-HTH THE NEXT LARGEST CLUB, (over 100) will be sent lor two y**nr». Ad dregs CUMMINGS & PEACOCK, Proprietors, Bnlletin Building, No. 112 South Third street, Philadelphia. tf 45 A GOLD WATCH FOR YO.U. Any pHi-Hon desiring to procure a good GOLD WATCH, WHrraotnd Curate Flue, by a sure process, re quiring no mutiny and but little exertion, can do ro by . liddrewsing R. MELVIN, Gift Book Store, Bulletin Building, No. 112 Routb Third Street, Philadelphia. [nov 1 3tn 42 /'I ROVER <fc BAKER'S CELEBRATED IJT FAMILY SEWING MACHINES. NEW STYLES—BRICKS FROM $5O TO $126. EXTRA CMAROE OP $5 FOR UEHMERS. 730 Cheslnnt street. Philadelphia. 405 Broadway, N. York. Agencies in all principal Citios and Towns In tho TJ. 8. These Machines sew from two spools, as purchased from the stop l , requiring no re-winding of thread; they Hem, Fell, Gather and Stitch in a superior stylo, finishing each seam by their owu operation, without recourse to tbehand needle, as is reqnirod by otbor tnachlues. They will do letter and cheaper sowing than a seamstress can, even if she works for one cent an hour, and are, unquestionably, the best Madtines in the market for family sewing, on ac count of their simplicity, durability, easo of management, und adaptation to all varieties of family sewing—executing either heavy or fine woik with equal facility, and without special adjustment. As evidence of the unquestioned superiority of their Ma chines. the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Company beg leave to respectfully rnfer to tho following TESTIMONIALS. ‘•Having had one of Grover k Baker’s Machines In my family for nearly a year and a half, I take pleasure in com mending it as every way reliable for the purposo for which it is designed—Family Sewing.”— Mrs. Joshua Leavitt, wife of Rev. Dr. Leavitt-, Eelilor of N. Y. Indeperulml. “I am delighted with your Sewing Machine, which has been in my family for many months. It haa always been ready for duty, requiring no adjustment, and is easily adapted to every variety of family sewing, by simply changing tho spools of thread.”— Mrs. Elisabeth Striddaiul, wife, of Rev. I)r. Striddand , Editor New York Christian Advocate. “After trying several different good machines, I preferred yonrs, on account of its simplicity, end the perfect ease with which it Is managed, as well as the strength and du rability oi tho seam. After long experience, I feel compe tent to speak in this manner, and to confidently recommend it for every variety of family sewing.”— Mrs. E. B. Spooner, wife of the Editor of Brooklyn Star. “1 have nsed a Grover k Baker Sewing Machine for two years, and have found it adapted to all kinds of family sewing, from Cambric to Broadcloth. Garments have been worn out without the giving way of a stitch. The Machine is easily kept in order, and easily used.”— Mrs. A. B. Whip pie. wife of Rev. Geo. Whipple, New York. “Your Sewing Machine baa been in use in myfamilytbe past two years, and the ladies request mo to give you their testimonials to its perfect adaptednesß, as well as labor saving qualities io the performance or family and house hold sewing.” —Robert Boorman, New York. “For several months we have used Grover k Baker's Sewing Machine, and have core to tho conclusion that every lady who desires her sowing beautifully and quickly done, would be most fortunate in possessing one of these reliable and indefatigable ‘lron needlo women,’ whose com bined qualities of !>eauty, strength, and simplicity, are In valuable.”—J”- TK Morris, daughter of Gen. Geo. i*. Morris, Editor of the. Home Journal. Extract of a letter from Thou. R. Leavitt, Esq., an Amer ican gentleman, now resident in Now South Wales, dated January 12, 1858: “I bad a tent made io Melbourne, in 1853, In which there were over three thousand yards of sewing done with one ofJGrover A Baker’s Machiues, and a single seam of that has ontetood ail the double seams sewed by sailors with a needle aud twine.” “If liomer could be called up from his murky hades, he would King the advent of Grover k Baker as a more benig nant miracle of art than was ever Vulcan’s smithy. He would denounce midnight shirt-making as ‘the direful spring of woes unnombered.’” — Prof. North ••l take pleasure in sayiog that the Grover k Baker Sew ing Machines have more than sustained my expectation.— After tryiug aud returning others, I have three of them in operation in my different places, and, after four years’ trial, have no fault to find.”— J. N. Hammond, Senator of &uth Carolina. “My wife has had one of GroTer k Baker’s Family Sewing Machines for some time, and I am satisfied it is one of the bust labor-savior machines that has been invented. I take much pleasure in recommending it to tho public.”—i. Q. Harris, Governor of Tennessee. “It is a beautiful thing, and puts everybody into an ex* citemont of good hnmor. Were I ft Catholic, I should Insist upon Saints Grover and Baker haying an eternal holiday In commemoration of their good deeds for hnmanlty.”— Cassius M. Clay. “I think it by far the best patent in use. This Machine can be adapted from the fineaj cambric to the heaviest'cas slmore. It sews stronger, faster, and more beautifully than one can Imagine. If mine could not be replaced, money coaid not buy it.” — Mrs. J. Q, Brown, NathvUD, linn. Send for a' Circular. JOHN DELLINGER, (Ambrotypeßooms, Centra Square,) AGENT FOR LANCASTER CITY AND OOONTY. ..: may 2i . ly. 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