I)C' mcs, Nntf Bloomftclit, Pa. A M ATM STOMAL ADVENTURE. T IIE sensation for the season nt Swell- cove was Hiss Arabella Wyslibmio, the rich heiress such, at least, she passed for. A wealthy aunt, in inllrm health, the story ran, had willed b'or iinmenwo fortune, of which, any clay, sho might become the mistress. Quoted at nineteen, she looked older; but such anachronisms are common in feminine lihronology. " Ilor ' figure was thinuisli, her hair' reddish, licr ycs gray ish and not quite parallel. . . If you don't fancy the picture, wo can jmly say you would have msscd for no judge at Swell cove. Among tho visitors at the " Cove" that season, was a nico young man from the city. AVe needn't describe him more par ticularly to 1 know one of these nico young men is to know all. His name was Do Quinccy Pothunter. 1 Mr. Dothuntcr's business was genteel idleness. By his own account, he was down on tho right sido of the books of a rich uncle, whom tho Hfo tables didn't give over five yearn to run, to say nothing of tho fam ily gout, and a hopeful contingency of ap oplexy. How in tho world a young lady of Jliss Wyshbone's cleverness could tolerate such a puppy as Do Quinccy Dothunter, was tho oft expressed wonder of tho crowd of en vious competitors to whom it was obvious that the gentleman's attention was more favorably rcccivod than their own. But women are a law unto themselves. The fact is and wo are content to state it, letting the reason go that Miss AYyslibone exhibited so marked a preference for Mr. Dothuntcr's socioty, that that gentleman as good aa had tho Meld to himsolf. Both wero too discreet to bo precipitate. There was none of that headlong falling in love, which is never found in polite society. They had sat on the sand, and paddled in tho surf together, many times, before any thing which might; bo called of a tender nature passed between them. And when Mr. Dothunter did venture a hint at tho state of his feelings, the lady at once cut him short. " That Is a matter fust to bo discussed between our relatives," sho said. " Certainly, but " " Come, I can't hear another word now. My aunt will be d'An here to-morrow, and if your uncle " Mr. Dothunter looked blank. " My uncle," he said, with some con fusion of voice and manner " tho fact is, my uncle is so chained down to business bis nose so kept to the mercantile grind stone you know how it is with these old fellows besides, he Is a confirmed invalid, confined most of tho time to his room." "Very well, sir," replied the firm young lady; "till he and my aunt havo talked the affair pver, I can have nothing more to say." "Mr. Dothuntcr's face brightened at length. " What time could your aunt see my uncle t" he asked. VAny time after to-morrow say five o'clock. "I will return to tho city this evening," said Mr. Dothunter, " and make a personal appeal to my uncle." Mr. Dothunter took his leave on the next train for the city. '.' At the time appointed, Mr. Dothuntcr's uncle, a sprucely attired elderly gentleman, called at the principal Swellcove hotel, and having sent up his card, was duly ushered into tho presence of a genteel looking elder ly lady.- . -.. , Bows and complimonts exchanged, the business of the meeting was at once pro ceeded to. T , ' " My nephew, madam," tho gentleman began, "informs me that his happiness de pends on the answer you shall give to the demand, which be lias deputed me to make, of your niece's hand. . ,,. " This is too grave a matter to be deoided iastily," she said. "Arabella, you see, is so very young and then the fortune she will, at no distant day, inherits " A hack ing cough interrupted the sentence.- "And my nephew's prospects," warmly broke in the old gentleman, most 1 people would call inconsiderable. The house Of Trett & Co., of which I have the honor to 'be the head, is not, I believe, unknown In commercial circlos. My nephow will come in for all I have and very soon, too, I fear," Mr. Trett added, making a not very suc cessful effort to look : frail ' " ' ""' " The importance of such a union makes deliberation all, the moro necessary," re plied the lady. , " I would, suggest at least , a year's delay," , . , , . "A yearl'V; Mr.. Trett fairly bounded hi his chair. ., Had be been himself the lover, his .disappointment could scarcely, have been more manifest, ','Qootl Heavens! consider, madam I My nephew is of an imt patieut temper, and if your niece loves him as he loves, her, they will certainly be drlv. en to elope, and what would you do then, madam?" .. I,,.. ... -, , . . . ..t ... "Of course I should forgive her poor dear she is all 1 have left' in the world; but ' then it would quite, kill me; . if she acted so," said the old lady,; crying and coughing together. ( Mr.Trett's eyes glbU'tual with pleasure. The answer to his lust Question, wbioh he had waited for with eagerness, was plainly satisfactory. Finding tho aunt's- resolution Inflexible, but expressing the hopo she might yet be induced to alter it, Mr. Trett did not pro long his visit. . . , ;' ' Next day Mr. Dothunter rushed wildly into Arabella's presence. On her clicks were traces of recent tears. "I know tho worst 1' he cried. "Fly with mo dearest, beyond the . reach-of tbo cruelty that would defer our hopes ' Sobbing she leaned her head upon his shoulder. In a few hurried words ho consoled her; and in less time than such a aflViir was ever planned before, a rendezvous was fixed, and before an hour had elapsed, tho twain were one it call. . . . What was to be dono next ? "Go and ask your aunt's forgiveness," suggested tho bridegroom. "Sho left this morning." ' " Well, wo can go where slio is." "Alas! sho will never forgivo me," whimpered Arabella. "Nonsense ! I know sho will." m " How do you know ?" " Why, sho told mo so horself, yester day." Ho could havo bit his tonguo olF for mak ing such a slip. , " Told you so herself ! Why, you were not hero yesterday, and you novor saw my aunt. Wretch 1" sho exclaimed, a gleam of intelligence flashing .over her counto nanco as she closely scaned her husband's factures. "I see it all. Your undo is a myth. It was yourself, in disguise, whom I saw yesterday,,' she added betraying herself in turn. "Traitress 1" ho cried, catching at her last unguarded words. " It was you who wero your aunt yesterday. I was a fool not to sco it." For an instant the eyes of tho pair mot in hate and scorn; thou turning their backs upon each other they went their several ways each, mayhap, to take counsel of one of those eminent legal gentleman skilled in tho procurement of "divorces without publicity." A Sad and Curious Affair. Ono afternoon, a fortnight ago, while a lady was walking through a leading thor oughfare in tho West End of London, car rying her purso in hor hand, a man sud denly snatched it from her and rushed off. A huo and cry was raised, but ho got away ond the lady never expected to bear more of tho matter, but two days afterward a small packet was brought to her which had arrivod by what is called " The Parcel Do livery Company," and on opening it she found hor purse, accompanied by the fol lowing lotter: "London, October 1, 1873. Madame: I hasten to offer the only reparation in my power for my conduct yestorday. I trust you will not regret the present loss of the small change, when I tell you that it af forded me the only meal I have had for ten days, as God is my judge tho only food of any kind which had passed my lips for fifty-eight hours! I was actually starving whon the glitter of your purso caught my eyes. The Devil tempted me to take it, and I then committed my first and only offence against law and society" ; ' 1 Until I disgraced myself yesterday 1 deemed myself, both by birth and education a gentleman ; not very long since in a vory good position, but owing to a great loss,' I within tho last fortnight found myself in London destitute. I have striven in vain to get employment, but a man will, though he may be educated, find it difficult to get any not having a regular trade. The 6s. Od. (1,85, tho contents of the purse), which I retain, will keep me a few days. If I can procure work, I swear to send it to you at once ; if I cannot, then I will' not be certain I will not again steal. There Is a Saviour for all that suffer, though both the canon of God and man is set against it I sincerely regret my conduct. ' God knows that cry of " stop thief 1" rings in roy ears still. Do not think that I have written this with the hope that maudlin hope of escaping punishmont; not so, " .' !. .. "1 do not wish to escape the consequen ces. If your husband or brothor only makes the complaint before the magistrates,' so that it will become publio, I will at once attend. ,-u. .n ..... ., i; , ,. Asking' your kind forgiveness for my dastardly conduct, 1 remain, madame, ; "Am UuKoiiTUiiATK." - The lady's husband, deeming the letteT to carry ample Internal evidence of an " ower true talo," waited upon the police magistrate and mentioned the circumstance adding that if the unfortunate Write!" would oall at bis office in the city he would help him to obtain employment. ' ' ' :'' ' ' How forcibly this letter points that mor al which has repeatedly boon lnrpresscd upon the rising generation, viz; 1 Learn a trade. ' - .' !.! .H.i.i HTA' waggish 1 farmer in Ohio killed forty blsck-snakes in one day recently and buried them in a sand pit. " The- next; day be sent his hired mam a - SwecU to dig the fish worms in the Same place; and 4he sizo of tho worms fYljjhUitied he poor fel low nearly out-of his senses, arid he fled In terror from the scene. " -' .. 'i V4.;.-. The " Fighting Editor." V flAIIE John Bull newspaper, edited by JL Theodore Hook, frequently indulged in offensive personalities, in remarking on the conduct and character of public men. A military hero, who would persist in placing himself conspicuously beforo the world's gaze, received a copious share of what he considered malignant and libellous abuse in tho columns of tho said newspaper. His soldier's fepirlt resolved on rcvefigo. (An of ficer and a gentleman could not demean1 himself by calling on a hireling scribbler for honorable satisfaction. No ! he would horsowhlrl tho miscreant In- his own don the Bull would be taken by the horn ! . Donning bis uniform and arming himself with a huge whip ho called at tho office of tho paper,' and scarcely concealing his agi tation, inquired for tho editor. He 'was invited by tho clerk to tako a seat in tho room. Ho complied, and was kept waiting whilo tho clerk, who recognized tho visitor, ran up stairs and informed tbo editorial re sponsibility of his name and evident pur port. After an aggravating delay, which served considerably to increase tho Ill temper of tho officer, tho door opened, and a coarse, rough-looking man, over six feet in height, with proportionate breadth of shoulder, and armed with a bludgeon, en tered tho room. Walking up to the surprised ajid ' angry visitor, he said, in a voice of thunder : "Aro you tho cfcap who wants to see mo?" "You! No. I wibh to 6co tho editor of tbo paper." "That's mo ; I'm tho worry man." "There must bo some mistake." "Not a morsel ! I'm the head hitter of this Bull" said tho fellow, bringing the nobbed end of his bludgeon in fearful prox imity to tho officer's caput. "You tho editor? Impossible!" "Do you mean to Ray I'm telling alio?" roared tho ruffian, as ho again raised tho knotty argument. " Certainly not by no means !" said tho officer, rapidly cooling down, and dropping tho whip and his wrath at tho same timo. "Worry well, then! WTliat aro you wanting wi' me?" "A mistake, my dear sir; all a mistake. I expected to meet another person. I'll call some other day," and the complainant baoked to tho door, bowing to the drawn stick beforo him. "And don't let mo ketch you coming again without knowing who and what you want. We're always ready here for all sorts of customers army or naval, civil or military, horse, foot and dragoons." Tho ofTlcor retired, resolving to undergo another goring by the Bull before he again ventured to encounter tho herculean pro portions of tho fighting editor. When tho clerk informed tho occupants of the editorial sanctum of tho visit of tho irato Colonel, neither Hook nor tho pub lishers cared to faco tho horsewhip. A well-known pugilist, tho landlord of a tav ern in the vicinity, was instantly sent for; a slight proparati on fitted him for tho part in which be acquitted himself with com plete success.' The story rapidly circulated and the reputation of the fighting editor of the John Bull prevented further remon strances from persons who felt themselves aggrioved by the liberty of tho press. ' How tho Sun Caught a Thief. ' Five or six days ago, says a Paris paper, M. X, a photographer, . allured by the brightness of the sun and the softness of the air, provided himself with tho necessa ry baggage and hastened to Fontaiubleau to tako views of the forest.. He installed himself, in a very pieturesquo quarter, erocteduis apparatus, prepared his plates,, opened bis objoct-glass, and enveloped at once his caso and his head in a large, dark, and fluctuant veil, set himself to the task of seizing tho objects iu view. He had just taken out bis proof from the dark chamber,, and was subjecting it to the chemical re action, when a strong band was .laid ujwm his shoulder. Ho turned around hastily and found himself iu t. the presence of a species of giant, meanly attired, who, by gestures and voice demanded his purse. M. X is not a Horcules, an(J from the first glance toward his adversary, ho con cluded that all resistance was useless. . ilo therefore very politely offered his purse, whiuh was accepted with seeming thank fulness. The robber bowed, and, leaving him to resignation, went into the depth of tbe forest. . . Poor A meditating on his sad loss, remained for some time .(v, tionlcss. His looks wero mechanically set on his photographic' proof'and he , mused upon it with' a' diverted and unconcerned eye. .""What s this?"' exclaimed he sud denly ; '" what Is the 'human fom lit tlijs coppice under the shade 'of this oak?" Heavens! Should I believe my eyes? It is ho, it is my robber, perfectly delineated and very easy to bo recognized. ' O,' divine sun', my ' co-laborer,' how' 'weir' jtou do things 1" ' On bis return, ho repaired to the police commissioner' at" Fbntainblcau,"ahd related his adventure,' exhibiting bis' pro'of plato and fho robber's likeness,' ' Tlio n'ox't day,' with 'the' aid 'of Oils' description, the robber was attested. '"''- ' 1 ' -'tlTThe women Vote In KansnAatschool mtetings, arid It is reported ' that tlio" me1!!' vote Just a their wives do."1'" ""- vi ' r- . , Nick's Story. , ' - "My old man," said Nick, "as a gen oral thing, was a pretty steady old gent ; but onco in a while he would get oblivious, and water was not tho canse of it. I recol lect a certain holiday was approaching, and I had been shinning around togetalittlo money to have a timo with on that day; but the fates and purse were against me. Two days prior to tho anticipated holiday dawh , I hadn't'' nary a dent. , Remember this, boys, when I add thai upon this samo afternoon I camo into tho house, when lo ! there upon tho floor,, totally overcome by jiis imbtbations,lay my respected' daddy, and besides him six shinning half-dollars, which had rolled from his pocket. Boys, I'vo been an honest man all my life, but onco, whon a boy, I committed a theft. Thinks I to myself, this' old man's been on a jam boree ; won't know how ' 'hiucli he's spent, and will never miss it. But mark you, tho next morning I and my two brother's wero summoned into our father's presence. Tho old man's faco lowered. ' I thought of that half-dollar and knew that a storm' 1 was brewing. "Boys," said ' ho, "last night I came homo with six half-dollars. Ono of 'em's gone. 1 Your tnothordidn't tako it. There's been no ono clso in tho house. AVhich of you took it?" 1 Wo all protested our innocence. "Boys," said thd old man, " that half-dollar novor walked away, and I'm going to find out which ono of you thrco boys took it." Turning round, ho took from the wall an old flint-lock Queen Anne blunderbuss. This ho deliberately loaded with powder and buck-shot in our prcsenco ; then, fastening it upon the table, he cocked it, tied a string to the trigger, took a scat behind it, holding tho string iu his hand, and In solemn tones addressed us thusly: ' " Boys, I'm going to discover tho thiof, and punish him at tho samo time. You must each blow in tho muzzle of that gun. Whon tho guilty ono blows, off goes his head. Now, then, you have a chanco ; will you own up, or blow? Not a word did cither of us speak. "Bon" said tho old man to my oldest brother, "have " you got that half-dollar?" ' "No, sir." "Blow in that muzzle." Ben did so, and the gun didn't go " off. "Jack," to my next brother, "havo you got that half-dollar ?" " No, sir." "Tako a blow." Jack did so in safety. "Nick," (eh, boys, I tell you the chills began to crawl down my back,) "got that half-dollar?" said tho old man. " No sir," said I with a defiant swagger. " Blow in that gun." I walked up bravely, gave a blow, and dodged. "Nick," said tho old man, in a voice of thunder, "where is that half dollar ?'' Ho had me. The truth dodged out of mo. Said I, " Out in tho barn, pop." - Queer way to Mend a Broken Leg. This morning, writes a correspondent from Rome, Italy, on the . 10th of August, an English gentleman, with a florid face and white whiskers was returning from Rome on his horse, after taking a ride iu tho neighborhood of tbo Porta Pla. In cross- lug tho via Felice, tho horso. unfortunatclyl stumbled and fell. . The animal rose un hurt, but the gontleman had, dislocated his kneo by tho fall. Several persons ( ran to his assistanco and carried him tonbomso. The faces of tho bystanders was full . of alarm and pity, while that of the brave Englishman remained unmoved; his cheeks were as red and face as calm as before the accident. As soon, as they had seated him in an arm-chair, he. began to, feel .his knee. carefully. "Shall,wQ send fora doctot?" they asked. ' " ph ! no, is there a carpenter near hero ?" ho , replied. , "Yes, thoro is one close by." . " Bo so kind as to holp me to go to him," . Half laughing and half, in clined to think he was insauo, two. ,youug men took bira to the joiners. Once more seated, he asked for a sheet and rolled it around bis lag., Then after once more feel ing tho knee joint, he put it into thoscrow vice and told the joiner to , tighten, it, pru dently. , At first, with omo,bcsilation,ud afterwards encouraged : by tlio; composure and authoritative manner of the foreigner, tho man did as hp was told, .and, tightonod the screw slowly, while the patient . made the most singular grimance, til) at last he called out: " Enough !'' and tossing a crown to tho carpenter got on his horso and galloped away, leaving tho bystanders convulsed with laughter at this. , singular chirurgical operation. ( j , (, . ' ' ---'-,- - . . '",, '." tW. now danger is to be . apprehended from watermelons, according to the follow; lug story, which comes 'from Sai'ifa Bar bara! California. X farmer, was. vyoring on a sido bill, when a watormulori, weigh ing eighty-six pouml,broke loose fyourj Jhe vino and started for him. , Tho farmer saw his danger and tried to run from it, b the vino treacherously caught his feet, ' und the ruffianly vegetable came thundering. ,down upon him with terrible! sjwod,. striking .him. to the earth and rolling over his prostrate uody- , , .in.' in I .i j! ; ' !' ' ."tj" ' ' tS A' Brooklyn bhysidliin,' gifted' with a faculty1 for outspoken talk and plain' 'Eng-' lish, reported the death of a" patient as' from ''dyspepsia, caused by taking'quock mertieintif forrwfo t eh'rsT." i Doublless there' was more' tiuth'lii'tMs'thair'in' half tlio' lbn'g Latin bbfuBtlcatioiiscomrti'6iiV''riind'o': use of. ' ..-'.-. i J" .iii ST. . ELMO HOTEL, (FORMERLY. "THE UNION,") ' JOS. M. FEGER, V: . Proprietor, C17 & 819 ARCH STREET, ' . PHILADELPHIA. Terms,. $2.60 Per Day, THE ST. ELMO Is centrally located -mid hat bron ro-mtPtl and rJuriililied, so that it will lie found as comfoitiilile and pleasant a Btoimlnu place as there Is In Philadelphia. o a) Partners Take Notice; T HE subscriber offers for Sale ' THRESHING IACiriNES. JACKS and HORSE--'"(, ' vI'OWJi, ... Jt, 'i With Tumbling Shaft, and Side-Rearing, Warrant-' cd to nlve HaUsfaetion In speedy and perfect threshing, light draft nnd durability, on reasona ble terms. Also PLOUG II & ' ' ' ' Of Superior Make. ' CORN BHEU.KltN, KETTLES. STOVES. ' ' ' ' ' bCOOl'S ,' ' AM) ALL CASTINGS, made at a country Foundry. Also, A GOOD MILL SCREW, ill excellent order, for sale ht a low rate. I refer those -wishing to buy to John Adams. Samuel HhuinaH,. John linden, Ross Henoh, at Iekesburu. Jacob Shoemaker & Son, Elliotts burg; Thomas Morrow. Loysvllle; John Flicking er, Jaoob FlIckliiKer, Centre. . , , 02013 t, , .. SAMUEL LIGGETT. Ickcsbtirg, May 14. 1872. New Millinery Goods At NcMTort, Pa. IBEO to Inform the public that I have Just re turned from Philadelphia, with a lull assort meat of the latest styles of MILLINERY GOODS, HATS AXO T.ONNETS. 1UU150NS, FltENCH FLOWERS FEATHERS,. - CHIGNONS, " ' LACE CArES. . A'OTJONS, , And nil .articles usually found In a first-class Mil linery Establishment. All orders promptly at tended to. 4-We will sell all goods as Cheap as can be got elsewhere . DRESS-MAKING done to order and In the la. test style, as I get tho latest Fashions from New York every month. Golferlng done to order, in all widths. 1 will warrant all my work to give sat isfaction. All work done as low as possible. ANNIE ICKES, Cherry Street, near the Station, 8 18 13 Newport, Ta. CARLISLE CAIIRIAGE FACTORY. A. 1$. SHJUIK lias a large lot of second-hand work on cJtZ&j hand, which ho will sell cheap Iu ordergfisSS to make room for new work, . . . . FOR THE SPRING TRADE. . . He has. also, the best lot of ' NEW WORK ON HAND.' You can always see different styles!.' The material Is not in question any more, for it is the best used. If you want satisfaction in style, quality and price, go to this shop before purchasing elsewhere. ThereTsiioltrintliatlias n Twttiir Trade, or sells more In Cumberland and Perry counties. REPAIRING AND PAINTING promptly nttended to. Factory Comer of South and Pitt btreets, -.; -,-.. !,J , , , . , . 3dp ,: ... M , CAKL-18L..K, PA,',,;. ,' PJEIlltY COUNTY Ileal Estate, Insurance, , : CLAIM AGENCY . i LEWIS POTTES A ,C0.f vfusl Real Eaiatt Broken, Inturance, 4 Claim Agent ""No-vr niomnilcld. Pa'' (' . WK IN VITE the attention of buyers and sell, ers to the advantages we offer them Iu uur Sce M 0rtll"Io,lllK oI re"l estate through our of- We have a very large listof deslrnb ' property, consisting of fariin, town property. mlUs, .store and tavern stands, and real estate of any deiicrlp. tioa which we are prepared to otfer at great bar. gains. We sdvsrtise our proporty very extensive ly, and use all our efforts, skill, and dllllgnnce to effect a tale. We make no charges unless, the proierty In sold while registered with us. We also draw up deeds, bonds, mortgages, andall legal pa pers at derate rates. t i Monie of the best, cheapest, and most' tollable r.r!i "'"I cattle Insurance companies In ths united States are represented at Oils agency. Property insured either on the eash or siutual plan, and penwtually at ti and 85 per thousand., Pensions, bounties, nnd all kinds of war claim's collected. J hero are, thousanUs of oldler and heirs of soldiers who are entitled to pensions and bounty, who have never made application, - Sol. liters, IT you were wounded, ruptured, orcontract ed a disease In the service from which yon ttre dis abled, you are entitled to a pension. . , . , When widows of soldiers die or murry.'the minor children are entitled to the pension, i " ., -, i . ' Parties having any business to transact In our li,arereniieettullylHvltmltogle us a call,! as we are eonlldent we can render satisfaction lu any branch of our business. .. 0 r, " No charge lor Information. , - 20 ly LEWIS POTTER & COi ; ' '.,,, i i . .., ,.: ..; ROBIK80NHOUBS;'' r" """"' . nut ..i-.'j J- - ,f Formerly kept by Woodruff and Turbett, ! - - i Jftw Eloomjlddt Ttrry County, fd. ' ,"-'' ' ''''AMOS ROBINSON, Proprietor; ' ' ' i '' .t-.i. M.-!f i ; i it tt . ' i! . tii- -I This well known 'and pleasantly located hotel has lieen leased for a number of years by the pres-ciitpi'oirtutM-,and lie will twro uo pains to ancoin inodate his guests. The rooms are comfortable, the table welMurnlslied with the best In the mar ket, and the baralocked with choice liquors. iAj careful and attentive hostler will be In attendance. A good livery slaWu will be kept, by the proprietor A pi ll 8, 1H71. LX iii i lu : -i.IT .iii'i ---iiii'-: -..ii j. i I-. ' ' ' i -i .1 i'i I ' Mil ! il THIS FLUII) Is warranted EQUAL to Ahnold's and l sold at much less price. TThe money will be refunded to those buylufc It. U it. does net prove entirely satisfactory, a. For sal by p. Mortimer, New Bloom field'.- ' '"'' I '' MILLER & ELDER, i ii. j! 'i-.i it bol.Agnt. ' '. r,n aOMai-ket street, , ... ;., Philadelphia. '