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J. S. & J. J. BRISBIN,
VOLUME 26,
Ejjt Centre gemoerat.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
J.S. &J. J, BRISBIN.
Office in the Arcade Building, Second Floor.
TBRMS. —SI,SO if paid in advance or within six
months after subscribing,otherwise $2 will invari
ably be charged. No subscriptions received tor
i shorter period than six months and none dis
jontinued, unless at the option of the editor, until
all arrearages are oaid.
BUSINESS CARDS.
M'ALLISTER & BEAVER
MTiOUN via-AT-LAW, UKLLKFONTK. PA
Office on Allegheny Street. Feb. 10 59
EM. BLANCH ARD- attorney
, -AX-LaW, BuLLKi.Nru. PISNN A. Office
formriy occupied by the Hon. James Bumsido.
Jan. 19, 't-0.-tf. j
VAT AY BROAVN-^TTOR-EY-AU
Ha LAW BELLM UNTE, PF.NNA. Will attend to
all legal business entrusted to him, with prompt
ness. May, 5 '59.
T AS. H. RANKIN, ATTORNEYAT
fj uAW. BKLLLFUNTK. PA. W> 11 attend promot
iy to all legal business entrusted to him. Office
next do >r ;o toe Past Office [Sjpt. 20, '6O, tf
WM. P. WILSON-A"TTORNEY"AT
Tf -LAW BELLFONTK, PA , will promptly at*
ttpd to alt legal business entrusted to him ffice :
three doors North of the diamond jan.l2'6o
E~J. HOCKM Aa, SURVEYOR AND
CONVEYANCER, BKLLKFONTE. PA., will
attend to and correctly execute all businesi en
trusted to him. [June 14,-'6O, — tf
U LIVINGSTON PATRICK,
XJ. A'IiORNEY-AX-LAW, BLLLEFONTE, PA.,
Will attend promptly to all legal business entrus j
ted to him. Office on Northwest oorner of the
Diamond. [Nov! 15, IB6o.—tf.
— £u L POTTER, M. D.
OFFICE on High street, (oldoffice.) Bellefonte
Pa. Will attend to professional calls as
heretofore, and respectfully offers his professional
services his friends and the public. Oct.26'6S
6A. FAIRf,A MB, M. 11 JAS. A. DOHBISS. M D
FAIKLAMB &, DOBBINS.
DR. FAIRLA.v,B has associated w-tu him DR i
J. H. DOBBIN-'.in the practice of medicine
a ffice as heretofore on Bishop stroet, opposite the
XeYr.perance liotel. March 19,57.
DR. JAB. P. GREGG, respectfully offers
his. professional serv ices to the people of
Milesburg and vicinity. Residence, Daniel R.
Boileau's National Hotel.
Refer to Dr. J. M. McCoy, Dr. G. L. Potter, Dr. j
J. B. Mitchell. [Nov. 8, IB6o.—tf.
YVM.HeIBErT BURGEON AND
t PHVsiCiAN, having permanently located
offers his Professional services to the citizens of
Pine Grove Mills and vicinity, and respectfully
oslicits a liberal portion of the public patronage.
[Feb. 16, '6O. —ly.
/tea J. j. LINGLE, Operative
ffSßigjSgffia. and Mechanical Dentist, will prac
*dJ_UTTY r tice ail the various branches of his
profession in the most approved manner. Office
and residence on Spring St.Bollefonie' Pa.
[Mar. £. '6ft. tf.
TAMES RIDDLE- ATTOKKEY-AT
fj LAW, BKLLEFONTB PA. W ill atuend to all
business entrusted to him with care and prompt
ness, Refer to Gov. Pollock, Milton Pa. and
Hon. A. G. Curtin, BellefoVtto Pa. Office with
John H. Stover* Jan. 5, '6O.
JR. 3IUFFLI , AOBNT *'" Tn
, INSURANCE COMPANY. Per
sons wishing to secure themselves from losses by
fire, will do well to call upon him at the-store of J.
R. Muffly 4 Co., N. E. corner of the Diamond,
three doors above Allegheny strre , Bellefonte,
Cent.e co , Pa. ' Mar. 15, '6ft. lv.
W W. WHITE, DENTIST, has per- j
jj # muneutiy located in Bonlsburg, Centre
County Pa. Office on main St., next door to the
store of Jchnston & Keller, where ho purposes
practising his profession in the most scientific
manner and at moderate charges. mar.
IRA C. MITCHELL. CYRUS T. ALEXANDER.
AIITCHELL &ALEXANDEII.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, BELLEFONTE PFN.NA.
liaving associated themselves in the practice
of law, will a'ten I promptly to all business en
trusted to their care
Office in the Arcade. [No-.'f 1, '6o.—tf.
CONVEYANCING. ~
DEEDS BONDS, MORTGAGES, AND AR
TICLES OF AGREEMENT neatly and cor
rectly executed. Also, attention will be given to
the adjustment of Book Accounts, and accounts
f Adminstratior s and Executors prepared for filing,
office next door to the Post Office.
Oct., 19th, 'SB, WM. J. KEALSH.
fa.gsaou. ff .~l>.Wmsat©
fljjypjfy RESIDENT DENTIST.
Office and residence on the North
jastern corner of tho Public Square, near the
Jeurt House.
Will be found at his office, except two weeks in
ach month, commencing on the first Monday ot
s ach month, when he will be fillingprolessional
engagements elsewhere. Oct. 22. 'a7 tl.
JOHN H. STOVER
ATTORN EI AND UOUN&ELLOK AT LAW
BELLEFONTE, PA., will practice his pro
tc. ion in the several courts of Centre county. — |
Ai ! business entrusted to him wili be caretuiiy at- !
tended to. Collections made and all monies
prtmptiy remitted. Office, on High st. formerly i
opcuped by Judge Bnmside, and D. C. Boal, Esq. !
waerehe can be consulted both in the Eugashand
lLtfie gcraau language. May 6,'58 —22 ly.
JAS. MACMANCS. W. P. MACSIANC
J: & WM. P. MACMANU3.
A TTOUNEY S-AT-LAW, BELLEFONTE, PA., j
Cilice in the rooms formerly occupied by I
Luiu A Wilson, Allegheuy street. Jas. Macman- j
us has associated with W. P. Mncmanus, Esq., in
the practice of law. Professional business intrus
ted! o their care will receive prompt attention. ;
They will attehd the several Courts in the Couu- j
ties of Centre, C linton and Clearfield.
June 21, '6O, tf.
HALE & HOY -a,- ;
Est Mr, win attend pro optly to all business
entru stedto their care. Ufiicj in the building !
formerly occupied by lion, Jas. T. Hale.
A CARD.
Messrs. Hale 4 Hoy will attend to my bu.-iness
during tuv absence in Congress, and will be as- ;
6;sted by me in the trial of all causes cntrusle Ito
tfiem. J. TII VLB. jan 5'1860 j
CURTIN & BLANCHAKD.
4 TTOKN EY'Js-AT- L V W.BKLLEF INTS, PENNA
j\ The uudersigned having assoeiited them
selves in Hie practise of Law, will faithfully at
teud to all professional business entrusted to them
in Centre, Clintion and Clearfield counties All
collections placed in their hi nds, will receive
their promt attention. Office in Blauchard's new
building on Allegheny street.
Nov. 3ft 'SB CURf IN A BLANUH.VRD.
njAAWfi House OF
WM- P.. REYNOLDS & CO.
BELLEFONTE, CENTRE CO., PENN'A.
Bills cf Exchange and Noteß discounted ; Collec- j
tioiiß made and Funds promptly remitted. Inter
est paid on Special Deposits, Exchange on the
-constantly ojt fianT u suic. '
•vcd. * iprß '/ 'ot
ST.LAWRENCEHOTEL,
CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
WMi B. CAMPBELL, P^priot ,
Apr atb'AO—tf.
iiO MiOURKE,
MANVPA CTURERS AND IVPORKERS
OF PAPER HANGINGS,
N. E Cor. of fourth A Markot Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
Oct. 4. '6O. 3tn. [R. G. 0.
J. THORP FLAHERTY,
Importer of
Havana Scgars,
No. 837 CHESTNUT STREET,
(Ailjoining Girard House.)
And Opposite CONTINKSTAL HOTKL, "•
PDIIAOKLPIIII, PFNXSYLVANII.
Ar d.26,-'6U. —IT.
BOMGAFt DNE RL HOU S E
CO RNEIi OF SIXTH AND R. R. STREETS
OPPOSITE
L. V. AND PENNA. R. R. DEPOTS,
HARRISEURG, PA.
J.W. STONE. PROPRIETOR
Mar. 15th, 1860, It.
li A DAM E sT HWEN D>S
INFALLIABLE POWDERS,
FK the speedy and effectual Cure of all Infia
motions, Fevers. Rheumatism. Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. Piles. Gravel, and ail Acute and
Chronic Diseases ot Adults and Children. —Send 3
cent Stamp to her Agent, G. B. JONES.
Hundreds of testimonials ] Box 2076 Phila, P. 0.
jgdy Ayeney, S. W. cor. Third A Arch Sts.
Oct. 4, 1860. lOt. J. AVeb.
J. PALMER & CO.,
MARKET ST., WHARF, PHILADELPHIA.
Dealer in FISH CHEESE and Provisions,
Have constantly on hand an assortment of
DRIED A PICKLED FISH, Ac., viz :
Mackerel, Shad, Salmon, Blue Fish,
Herrings, Codfish, Beef, Pork, Lard, Shoulders,
Hams, Sides, Cheese, Beans, Rice, Ac.,
ct. '6o.—3m [J- Web.
UNITED S TATES HOTEL,
BY
li. W. TENTEYCIS.
OPPOSITF PENNSYLVANIA R. R. DEPOT
HAR.R.ISBUR.G PA.
B. HARTSHORN Superintendent.
N'O pains have been spared to make the abvoe
the first hote' in llarrisbnrg. The table i
always spread with the best the market affords
and the accommodations are suprior to any found
elsewhere in the city. March Ist 1860.t
HUGH B. BRISBEN,
gruggisi,
MANUFACTURER OF
EXTRA LIQUOR COLORING,
N. IP. Cor. Third & Poplar streets,
Terms Cash ] Philadelphia.
Oct. 3 1860 —lv
KLEMM &T~BROT HER,
IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS IN
Ulusicaljnstruiiunts,
GERMAN, FRENCH
AND
Italian Strings,
No. 705 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
Sept. 13,
LOUIS GERBER,
IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER OF
FANCY FUHS.
For Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Wear,
NO. 231 ARCH ST., PHIL'A.
All kinds of Furs Dressed, Cleaned and Repaired. -
Furs made to order at the shortest notice.
Full value paid for Shipping Furs.
Furs taken care ol during
the Summer
Oct. 4, '6o.— ly.
-W. A. ARNOLD JOHN IV. WILSON
ARNOLD & WILSON
WARMING & VENTILATING WAREHOUSE,
NO 1010 Chestnut Street, Philade'phia
CMILSON'SPUJI Cone and Ventiiating
FURNACES, Cooking' Ranges,
Balh Boilers.
ENAMELED STATE MANTELS
Common aud Low Down Parlor Grates,
Warm Air Registers and Ventilating, Ac. Ac.
Particular attention given ti, warming and Ven
tilating Buildiugsof every discription.
HEX J. JI. FEL TWELL, Sap't.
Apr. 26, —1860. ly.
TO WNSEND & CO.,
(Successors to Sam'l Townsend & Son,)
No. 39 South Second Street, above Chestnut,
I LA) ELPHIA.
IMPORTERS & DEALERS IN
Velvet, Brussels, Tapestries. Three ply, In
grain. and Venitian CARHETS ot the
best English 4 American make.
MA 7 TINGS OILCLO THS, <l'c.. Arc . &c.
Vie solicit an inspection of our assortment be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Oct. 4, 'no.—3m. [K. G. 0.
HAINES & DOCK.
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
So. 35 North Water Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
GROCERIES, GROCERIES, GROCERIES
GROCERIES, GROCERIES, GROCERIES,
Merchants of Central Pennsylvania
100K TO YOUR INTERESTS ! !
If >ou wish to buy cheap go to Haines 4 Dock.
They keep on hand the best articles to be
in the < ity, in their line of business.
Call and examine their goods.
Remember their Firm is at
No. 85 North Water Street,
PHILADELPHIA
•ipr, yd,
["WE STAND UPON THE IMMUTABLE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE-NO EARTHLY POWER SHALLDRIVEUS FROM OUR POSITION
BELLEFONTE, PA., TIIUBSDAY MORNING, DEC., 20 1860
NEW TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP
DIRECTORY
CENTRE CO. PENNSYLVANIA,
IIY S. D. TILDES.
rum actual Measurement by lustrum en
&, tal Surveys throughout the County.
By H. T. WALLING, Civil Engineer.
THE undersigned proposes to publish by order
-I a large and accurate Popographical Ma; of
Centre county, from-thorough and careful sur
veys, by H. F. Walling, Civil Engineer.
Every road has been caretuiiy surveyed by
course and distance, and the location noted of all
the public roads, Dwellings, Chur 'hes, Post Offi
ces, Hovels, Stores, fici.ool Houses, Factories,
Mills. Shops, Mountains, Ponds Streams Ac.—
The names of Property Holders generally —care
fully including those vho order the work —will
be engraved upon the Map,showing the exact lo
cation of each.
Extra Maps of the Principal Villages will be
engraved upon the margin o e the Map ; also a
Table of Distances, showing the number of miles
from ach Post office to every otheJ throughout
the county, together with the latest statistical in*
formation. .An ornamental border will surround
the Map
The Map will be engraved by the m st skillful
Artists in the country, handsomely Colored and
mounted, and will he delivered to those who or
der for Five dollars per copy.
Wo are now actively engaged in forwarding the
work, and shall endeavor to give every property
holder an opportunity of ordering a copy, and al
so ot examining the work before its final com
pletion; in order to make it entirely satisfactory
as to accuracy, Ac.
The map will contain all the information usual
ly fouud in Town maps, for each of the towns in
the county, and it is obvious that the most liberal
patronage is needed to sustain us in producing a
work of so great magnitude and expense. As it
is evidently of such practical utility and iuteiost
to bu.-incss men and citizens generally, present
ing so minute and distinct a representation of the
county, that even the child may readily acquire a
correct idea of each town, village, Ac., and their
trne directions, distances from each other, we con
fidently solicit and expect the heariy co-operation
of the intelligent and enterprising citizens of Ceu
fre county.
S. D. TILDEN. Publisher.
These maps are said exclusively by the
Publisher, and no variation in price. No more
maps are primed than what are actually ordered.
We the undersigned, having examined there
cent surveys and drafts of Centre county, also
Topographical Maps of other counties, pulistied
by Mr. S. D. Tilden, tako pleasure in recommend
ing a Topographscai Map o f this connty, whieh is
very much needed, being of great practical value
to business men and citizens generally, and from
he united testimonials and recommendations the_
live from utstinguished gentlemen wh-.re they
ave made surveys and published county maps.—
We feel confident they will furnish an accurate,
reliable and useful Map and Directory well w tr
ty of liberal patronage.
* e hope the citizens of this county will interest
themselves sufficiently in this enterprise, so that
the Publisher may engrave upon the margin of
the map, extra plans of the villages in the county
upon an enlarged scale.
Considering the expense of such a survey of the
whole county, and being entirely a local work wo
think it is offered to the citizens on very reason
able terms-
Wm. F. Reynolds, James T. Hale. John Hoffer,
Adam Hoy, Wm. A. Thomas, E. C. Humes Ira C.
oitchell. H. N. McAllister, J- 3. Barn hart, as.
A. Beaver, Cyrus T. Alexander, Ed. BUiu-bard,
11. Brookerhoff, Wm. P. Wilson, Geo. L. Potter,
Geo. Livingston, Jacob V. Thomas. Geo A. Fair
intb, Jas. li. Rankin, James F. Riddle, John
lonner. Jesse L* Test, Georg- W. Tate, Johu T.
Hoover, P. B. Wilson, James Linn, J. B. Mi'ch
■ll. E. Greene, J. 11. Stover. K. G. Duihaia, SauiT
Linn, H. P. Harris, A. S. Valentine.
Aug. 23. 1860. tf.
BGERHAVE'S
HOLLAND BITTERS
THE CELEBRATED HOLLAND REMEDY FOR
DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS,
LIVER COXPLAINT,-
WEAKNESS OP ANY KIND,
FEVER AND AGUE,
Ana the various affections consequent upon a disordered
STOMACH OR LITER,
Such as Indigestion, Acidity of the Stomach, Colicky Pains,
Heartburn. Loss of Appetite, Despondency, Costiveuess,
Blind and Bleeding Piles. In all Nervous, Rheumatic, and
Neuralgic Affections, it has iu numerous instances proved
highly beneficial, and in others effected a decided cure.
This is a purely vegetable eonipouud, prepared on strictly
scientific principles, nfter the manner of the celebrated
H-.Hand Professor. Boerhave. Its reputation at home pro
duced its introduction here, the demand commencing with
those of the Fatherland scattered over the face of tills
mighty country, many of whom* brought with them and
handed down the tradition of its value. It is now offered
to the American public, hi owing that its truly wonderful
medicinal virtues must be achunoledged.
It is particularly recommended to those persons whose
constitutions may have been impaired by the continuous use
of ardent spirits, or other forms of dissipation. Generally
instantaneous in effect, it finds its way directly to the seat
of life, thrilling and quickening every nerve, raising up tho
drooping spirit, and, in fact, infusing new health and vigor
in the system.
NOTlCE.—Whoever expects to find this a beverage wid
be disappointed; but to the sick, weak and low spirited, it
will prove a grateful aromatic cordial, nosscssed of singular
remedial properties.
READ CAREFULLY!
The Genuine highly concentrated Boerhave's Holland
Bitters is put up in half-pint bottles only, and retailed at
ONE DOLLAR per 1 Kittle, or six bottles for FIVE DOLLARS. The
great demand for this truly celebrated Medicine has induced
many imitations, which the public should guard against
purchasing.
IH~ Beware of Imposition. See that our name is ou the
label of every bottle you buy.
Sold by Druggists generally. It can be forwarded
by Express to most points.
SOLE PROPRIETORS,
BENJAMIN PAGE, JR. & CO.
MANDFAOTIIEINQ
jpharmarcutists and (Ehlmists.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
FOR S-tLEATthe ng named places in
Centre county :
J. Harris A Co., Bellefonte; D. Houser A Son;
Plutnville Mills; Geo Jack A Co., Boalsburg ,
Adam F. Shaffer, Mndisonburg; Samuel Pontius,
Zion ; Baiter Weber, Howard; H. Brown. Hu
blersburg; C. G. Ryman AT. M. Hall, Miles
burg; A. T. 3ehnel! A Co.. Port Matilda; Khulo
A Heesman, Mi'lheim; Sam-Frank, Reber.-burg ;
T. Wolf A Son, Wolf's 3tore; W. Wolf. Centre
flail; R. H Duncan. Spring Mills; f. Jack,
Potters' Mills ; Peter Keiiin, Churchvibe; J. H.
lluhn, Springfield; Rankin A" Boliuger, Bai-
Isjsyillc ; J. Q. WiMam.-, Eaglevilln ; Nixon A
Co., Mill Hall; Joseph Bing, Unionvi'Je; Gross
A Yeariek, Aar tisburg : J O. Bri .Pine Grove
Milts; Jacob Damefc, Stoxtsatow* aud by daal-
Volturno.
The Datne of Yt lturno must now be added
to that ot other placon an 1 things which have
heeii made immortal by tire and blood, and
destruction ttnd death- Most great battles
take their names from small places, which
would never have .been beard of by many
people hut for their having been selected
by fortune as the spoisors uf great ooin
bat-i.
We now have ample details of the last
graud battle fought in Christendom, and
they show that it is worthy of the cause of
Italy, and of the reputation of Garibaldi, and
of the valor of his soldiers. The action was
fought on the first dhy of October, and was
brought on by a forward movement made by
the ex-king of Naples, who seems to have
come to the conclusion that he must help
hiicseifif he wouldfbe helped by others
There was an abl-Ir head than his in the
work, but he showed! a hrayery and a capac
ity in the battle that has half redeemed his
fame. The combat lasted for many hours,
and though the patriots were by no means
deficient in valor orfcoolness, it is not unjust
to them lo say, that |f anything had happen
ed to keep Garibaldifahsent, they would have
been beaten. Nor would defeat, though it
might have been fuial to their cause, have
been disgraceful to them as men and soldiers,
for their enemies ware twiee as numerous as
they were, and were well-trained warriors,
supplied with ail things that were calculated
13 make them efficient in battle. But noth
ing could stand up against the energy of the
patriots and the genius of Garibaldi. Nei
ther high discipline, nor desperate courage,
nor good leading, nor splendid equipments,
Dor double strength in numbers, could avail
in opposition to ihe delivering army. That
the latter did not buy their victory cheaply,
or win it over inferior men, is apparent from
the fact that they lost 4,500 men, or Dearly
one-third of their whole number, a propor
tion of loss tha£baß but few parallels in mil
itary history. The Neapolitans, with 30,000
in the field, did Dot lose so many men as
were lost by the Garihaldians, who were not
above 15,000 strong. It was downright hard
fighting that did most of the work, the butt
and the bayonet settling the fate of many
hundred brave soldiers, whose souls should
rest in peace.
We have reports uf further actions, the
Bourbonists attacking the Garihaldians and
be og again beaten, l'he ex-ktng evidtn r y
aimed to make au impression at Warsaw,
where the Emperors cf Austria and liui-sia'
and the Priuce Regent of Prussia, aud some
lesser potentates, met on the 20th of October,
to take the affiirs of Europe into considera
tion. will the yiew to help despotism, ifu he
helpabie. It he can contrive to hold on tu
his remnant of Naples, his imperial and roy
al brethren may give him aid to recover the
whole of "he two kingdoms forfeited by the
tolly and tyranny of him-elf and his house.
Remarkable Lakes
On the top of a ridge of mountains in P or-
tugal, called Estrella, are two lakes of great
extent and depth, especially one of them,
which is said to be unfathomable. What is
chiefly remarkable iu them is, that they are
calm when the sea is calm, and rough when
that is stormy. It is, therefore, probub : e
that they have a subterranean coinniunica
tion with the ocean ; and this seems to be
confirmed by the pieces of ships they throw
up, though, almost forty miles distant from
the sea.
There is another extraordinary lake in this
country ; which, before a storm, is said to
make a frightful rumbling noise, that may
he beard at a distance of several miles.
And we are aiso toid of a pool or fountain,
called "Fervencias," about twenty-four miles
from Coimbra, that absorbs not only wood,
but tbe lijrhest bodies thrown into it, sueh as
cork, straw, feathers, etc., which sink and
are never stten again.
To these vye may add a remarakble spring
near Estremos, which petrifies woou, or rath
er encrusts it with a case of stone ; but the
most remarkable circumstance is, that in
summer it throws up water enough to turn
several mills, and in the winter is perfectly
dry.— Smith's Wonders.
A Strong Case
At a recent term of the Supreme Court in
Bangor, the case of Newoomb vs. inhabitants
of Newburg. for damages for alleged defect
iu ihe highway, came up for trial, when tbe
I defendants put in the following specifications
| of defence:
1. No such town as Newburg;
2 No sucn man a Newcomb ;
3. No road;
4. No bole iu the road ;
5. No borse ever injured ;
6. Horse injured did not belong to plain
tiff;
7. Plaintiff's finger not hurt;
8. Plaintiff's finger injurned two years be
| fore;
9 PI iintiff injured his finger by pound
ing it with a ro-k two years previous to the
alleged cause ot action against town, in an
ticipation of anu preparation for the same
It is quite unnecessary to add that the ver
; diet was for defendants.
fiegf* The misery of idleness is nearly as
I manifest in high life as in tha ragt aud filth
i of extreaia poyerty
Happy Marriages
111 assorted marriages are, in a great num
ber of instances, the result of parental re
missness, in not beginning early enough to
instil into the mind of the child such an aver
sion to certain trails of character, and such
a high estimate of certain moral qualities, as
a true wisdom would dictate in the premises.
It certainly is rot an impossible thing to
impress the youthful mind with an uncon
querable repugnance against a character the
most strining trait of which is a contemnti
ble trickery, an abhorrent profanity, a little
settled meanness, or a degrading animalism.
Just as well may tho young heart be fortified
against loving the miser, the spendthrift and
gamester—against those whose prominent
exhibitions demonstrate au irascibility, in all
absorbing selfishness or stony-heartedness ;
Of a contempt of honest labor, of religion, or
of pecuniary obligation. While our children
may be early taught an aversion to such
traits of character, their adm;ration may be
cultivated for all that is manly and honora
hie and self sacrificing ; for all that is true
and.pure and generous *, (or all who are in
dustrious diligent and economical.
It is unwise to hope for domestic happi
ness in the possession of a single favorable
trait of character ; it is better to look for a
combination, and they are to be most con
gratulated who can discern and woo and win
the possessor of the largest number of good
points. First of all, the man whom you love,
the woman whom you adore, should poseess
a high sense of . light ar.d wrong;—
next, bodily health ; and, thirdly, moral
biavery. a courage to be industrious, eco
nomical and self-denytng. With the:e three
traits, principle, health, arid a soul that can
do and dare all that one ought to, domestic
felicity will abide. None ought to marry,
who cannot command the means of enabling
them to live in comfort according to their
station In life, without grinding economies.
It is useless to talk about love in a eottage.
The little rascal always runs away when
there is r.o bread and butter on the table. —
There is more love ic a full flour-barrel than
iu all the roses and posies and woodbines
that ever grew.
No mechanic should marry until he is mas
ter of his trade ; nor a professional man un
til his income is adequate to the style uf life
which he determines upon ; nor the mer
chant until his clear anuual gains are equal
to his domestic expenditures, unless indeed
there are, in either case, independent, and
unconditional sources of income.— Hall's
Journal of Health
Arnold s Love of Home
Smiles speaks of the attachment which the
exellent and lamented Lr. Arnold of Rugby
lull for the beauties of his home. It reminds
us of what Berwick, who was animated by a
simil-r spirit, said— 4 I had rather herd
sheep on Micklehauk Brae than he premier
of England."
Interested as Arnold wis in the ongoings
of the outer world, he intensely ecjoyed his
..wo fauii'y and fireside. At Laleham, at
Rugby, hut ah ve a'l in hi- country home at
Fox How, n -ar llydal, ir, Westmorland, bis
heart rati over with expressions of joy and
deep delight. F. x How wa- the paradise to
whicb he retreated to the turm >il of the
world. 44 It is with a mixed feeling of so
lemnity and tenderness," he said, 41 that I
regard my mountain nest, whose surpassing
sweeatnes3, I think I may safely say, adds a
positive happiness to every one of my wa
king hours passed in it." VV hen absent
from Fox Iluw, it "dwelt on his memory ts
a vision of beauty from one vacation to an
other and when present there, he felt that
41 no hasty or excited admiration of a tourist
could he compared with the homely delight
of having the mountains and streams as fa
miliar objects, connected with all the enjoy
ments of home, ones family, one's books, and
one's friends." Among the delicious scen
ery of Italy he said, that '* if he stayed more
than a day at the most beautiful spot in the
world, it would only bring on a longing for
Fox llow and it was his repeated wish
that, when he died, 14 his bones should go to
Grasmere churchyard, to lie under the yews
which Wordsworth planted, and to have the
Rotha, with its deep and silent pools, pass
ingby."
Tbe Impudence of the Purpie Eartin
As is the case with many familiar birds,
such as the robin, tho sparrow, and the swal
low, the purple mar in is a most fearless and
withal quarrtls.-uie bird, greatly delighting
in annoying any other bird that may happen
to bo larger than itself, and trusting to its
great command of wing for impunity.—
Hawks of all kinds, crows, jays, aud simt'ar
birds live in constant terror of the purple
martin, which no sooner sees the hateful form
of a bav k or crow in the distance, that it flies
at him savagely, and makes such rapid and
vicious pounces, that the wretched victim is
fain to escape as he best can front the attacks
of his small but determined foe. Even the
eagle enjoys no immunity from the persecu
tion of the purple martin, which dashes at
tbe regal bird with us much ascurunee as if
it were only chasing a. pigeoc.
I®" Ic is a little thing to speak a phrase of
I common comfort, which, by daily use, has
lost its sense ; yet, ou the ear of him who
thought to die ucmourned, 'twill fall like
1 musio,
A Romantic Story.
A gentleman who has been many years en
gaged in the persecution of inilitaiy claims,
fell in accidentally with a case in which both
a man ar.d his wife reeeived pensions for
Revolutionary services. The singularity of
the circumstances struck him so forcib'y that
he instituted an inquiry, ami elicited trom
an old lady, the sole surviving descendant,
the following facts. [We state them sub
stantially, hut our infurmaut not being pres
ent it is possible that we mat he incorrect in
some insignificant partiulars.]
Early in the Revolutionary war, a man
named Lane (we thir.k) enlisted in a comja
ny raised in the neighborhood of Manches
ter. to serve three years. He went with his
regiment to the North, and there joined
Washington's army. Taking part in all the
previous battles, he was severely wounded at
Brandywine or Germatitown ; and during
the battle, and after, was taken care of by
a brother soldier, to whom he had become
greatly attached, and who belonged to the
same company with himself. The term of
service having expired, these two soldiers re
turned home, devoted and inseparable
friends. In the meantime the tide of war
rolled to the South,and the couple had scarce
ly reached their destination, when they again
enlisted to serve in General Lincoln's arinv,
at that time engaged in the seige of Savan
nah. Our readers well know that Lincoln
was cooped up in Charleston and compelled
to surrender, after a long seige, to tho royal
forces under Sir Henry Clinton.
Throughout this seige Lane and hisfrieod
stood to their post like heroes, and did their
duty bravely. At last Lane's comrade was
wounded in turn, and was carried off the
field in the arms of his devoted friend. What
must have been the amazement of Lane on
discovering that the brave comrade, who bad
so long fought by his side and nursed him
so tenderly when be was wounded, through
the report of the attending surgeon, was a
woman ! It appears that she had accident
ally fallen in with him sompwhere, and had
formed a strong attachment lo him. At the
same time, from some cause or other, she had
made so little impression upon him that he
did not recognize her in the least when he
.afterwards met her disguised as a soldier. —
She was in despair when Lane enlisted, and
under the influence of that feeling she fled
from her parents' home, donned the Conti
nental uniform, and followed him to the
wars. What folio wed was a proper final to
such a romance. The wtuoded woman re
covered, and as soon as the twain were re
leased from captivity they became one. Tbey
lived happily for many years, and left sev
eral children. Iscidents of this nature—
disguised damsels following their lover to
war in the capacity cf pages—were great fa
; vorites with all the old romance writers. —
Nevertheless, we feel assured that the tale
we have recorded is true in all essential par
ticulars. At any rate, both the man and his
wife received pensions for services rendered
as soldiers, until the days of their d jath re
spectively.
The Age of Forty-Six
Thomas Hood died at the age of forty-six,
at the very moment when he had excited the
greatest expectations. There seems to he a
fatality at this period of life for a certain
class of intellects, nearly as great as that
which has rendered the age of thirty-seven
dangerous to the higher ranks of artistic ge
nius—to Raphael, to Mozait, to Burns, to
Byron. It is the grand climateric of a sol
dier's aud the statesman's life. At forty-six
Pitt gave up the ghost, E.ud passed away in
tuepiimeof bis powers. At forty six Na
poleon lost the battle of Wa'erloo, and end
ed his career. At forty-six Wellington won
that battle, and may he said almost to have
commenced his civil career. At torty-seven
Nelson's hour had ootne at Trafalgar. In
literature, we find that Spencer died at for
ty-six, Addison at forty-seven, Goldsmith at
forty-six, Hood at lorry six.
Ne'son's bus' Worshipped as an Idol
Hayiien papers of a recent date mention
the following extraordinary circumstance.—
4- Among the Aeul mountains there has been
found, in an old house, a bust of Lord Nelson
It is of white marble, somewhat stained by
time and neglect. Nelson is represented in
his costume of Admiral and bears on his
breast five decorations. One in commemo
ration of tbe battle of Aboukir, has the in
scription : 44 Rear Admiral Lord Nelson ot
the Nile." Ar other medal bears the words:
,4 A!mighty God has blessed his Majesty's
glory 1"
44 This bust, interesting in its artistic and
historical association, was found on an a'tar
devoted to the fetish worship, where for half
a century, it has been reverenced as the
"Deity of the Mountain Streams. ' The
names of tbe sculptors were 44 Coale and
Leary, of Lambeth."
" Thus for fifty years the bust of an Eng
lish Admiral has been worshipped asa hea
then idol."
44 The finder of the statue has refused an
offer ol five hundred dollars for it."
■SsS™ Ha gentleman should unite iu part
nership with a blacksmith, would be be le
gally connected with a forgery?
A fit of thoughtless freedom hath
euiaeUiaes brought repentance for life.
EDITORS & PROPRIETORS.
NUMBER 50
A Train Saved SupernaturalJy
The Xenia (Ohio) Kites is publishing a
fiprips of reminiscences by an engineer. In
No. 24 of his series the writer gives the
following a f artling incident ;
I was running a night express train of
ten cirs—eight passenger and two b.tggage
cars, and all were well loaded. I was be
hind time, and wis anxious to make a cer
tain point ; therefore I was using every ex
ertion, and putting the engine to the utmost
speed of which it was capable. *1 was on
a -ection of the road usually oonsidered the
best running ground on the line, and was
endeavoring to make the most of it, when a
Conviction struck me that I must stop. A
something'seemed tot tell me that, to go
ahead was dangerous, and that I must stop
if I would save my life. I looked at my
traiD, and it was all right. I strained my
eyes and peered into tho darkness, and
could see no signal of.'danger, and there I
could see five miles in the daytime. 1 lis
tened to the workiog engine, tried the
water, looked at the scales, aDd all was right.
I tried to laugh myself out of what I then
considered to be childish fear , but like a
Baoquo's ghost, it would not down on my
bidding, but grew stronger in its bold upon
me. 1 thought of the ridicule I would have
heaped upon mc if did stop j but it was
all of no avail.
The conviction that I must,. stop grew
stronger and stronger, and resolved to stop ;
I shut off and blew the whistle for down
brakes accordingly. I came to a dead halt
got off and went ahead a little way, with
out saying a word to any body what was
the matter. I had my lamp in my hand,
and I had gone only about sixty feet when
I saw what convincd me that premonitions
are sometimes possible. 1 dropped my lan
tern from my nerveless grasp and sank on
tbe track utterly uuable to stand ; for there
was a switch, the thought of which had nev
er entered my mind, as it had never been
used since I had bben on tbe road, and
was known to be epiked, but which was now
open to lead me off the track. This switch
led iDto a stone quarry, from which stone for
bridge purposes had been quarried, and the
switch was left there but was always kept
locked and tbe ewiteii rail spiked, i'et here
it was wide open, and, had I not obeyed my
premonition—my warning—call it what you
may—l should have run into it, and at the
I end of the track, only about ten rods long,
my heavy engine and traiu, moving at the
rate of forty-live miles and hour, would have
come in collision with a eolid wall of rock
eighteen feel high. The consequences had
I done so, can neither be imagined nor des
cribee ; but they could, by no possibility,
have been otherwise than fatally horrid.—
This is my experience in getting warnings
from a source that I know not aud cannot
divine."
Sympathy of Sound.
It is owing to the sympathetic commu
nication" of vibrations, that persons with
clear and powerful voices have been able to
break a large glass tumbler by singing close
to its fundamental note. We have beard of
case where a person broke no fewer than
twelve glasses," in rapid succession.
The sympathy of vibrations, or the ten
dency of one vibrating body to throw anoth
er into the very same state of vibration,
shows itself remarkably in tne case of two
clocks fixed on the same shelf or wall. It
was known near a century ago that two
clacks set agoing on the same shelf will af
fect each other. The pendulum of one will
stop that of the other ; and the pendulum of
the one stopped, after a certain time,
yill resume its vibrations, and in its turn,
stop the other pendulum.
These effects are clearly produced by the
small vibrations communicated from the one
pendulum to the other, through the shelf or
rail, or plank on which they both rest. It
has also been found that two conflicting
sounds produce silence, as two converging
rays of light produce darkness.
A Charge as is a Charge
Judge Jonah Joels recently delivered the
following charge to the jury, in ca6e of Elim
Church, for stealing :
"Jury, you kin go out, an d don't show
your ugly mugs in here till you find a ver
dict. If you can't find one of your own, git
the one the last jury used."
The jury retired, and after an absence of
fifteen, minutes, returned with a verdict of
suicide in the ninth degree and the fourth
verse.
Then Judge Jonah Joels pronounced upon
Elim Church, this sentence:
"Elim Church stand up and face the mu
sic. You are found guilty of suicide for
stealing. Now this court sentences you to
pay a tine of two shillings, to 6huve your
bead with a bagganet in the barricks, and if
you try to cave in the heads of any of the
jury you'll catch thunder, that's all. Your
fate will be a warning to others, and in con
elusion, Sheriff, bring me a pint of red eye—
I'm awful tbursty."
Happiness and sorrow aro the mea
sures of oui mortal life ; we willingly re
cord the niomciits of gladness, and sorrow's
hours make their own impress.
Reflection is a flower of the mind giv
ing out 2 wholesome fragrance.