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The V. V. Mutual
Aid Society of Pennsylvania,
present the following plnn for consideration to
uch persous who wish to become members i
The payment of BIX DOLLARS on application,
FIVK IxMXAIlH annually for pour ysahs, and
thereafter TWO IXU,1,AKS annually miring me,
with pro-rata mm
lortality
, wfyh
assessment n me ueain
for the Fikst Class Is as
01 earn memoer,
follows
tnent Affe tmnt Agei mnt A ment
' 6l ' W 78 41 (12 M 1 70
61 29 74 42 M 6S 1
62 30 75 43 W 6H 1 M
(VI ill 77 44 ! fi7 2 04
64 Hi 79 4o 1 (Ml f.H 2 16
65 8.3 81 4(1 1 flfl to 2 28
M 34 83 47 1 12 60 2 40
67 .35 85 48 1 18 61 2 45
68 8(1 8B 49 1 24 62 2 f0
69 87 87 M 1 30 63 2 65
70 38 88 fl 1 40 M 2 60
71 89 89 f2 1 W) 65 2 65
72 40 90 63 1 60
V)
1(1
17
Is
19
!,
22
23
24
25
26
27
Will entitle a member to a certificate of ONK
THOUSAND DOLLARS, to be paid at Ills death
to his let?al heirs or assigns, whenever such death
may occur.
A member, or his heirs, may name a successors
but If notice of the death of a member to the Sec
retary Is not accompanied with the name of a suc
cessor, then the Society will put 111 a successor and
fill the vacancy, according to the Constitution of
the Society. .. , . ... ,
Should the member die before his four pay
ments of Arc dollar are made, the remaining un
paid part will be deducted from the one 7'houtnnd
VoUars due his heirs j his successor will theu pay
only two dollars annually during his lifetime, and
the' mortality assessments. .. . ...
V Mule and Female from fifteen to sixty-five
years of age, of good moral habits, In good health,
hale, and sound of inind. Irrespective of creed, of
race, may become members. For further In ruina
tion, address I- W. CHAUMEH,
Mutual Aid Society.)
LEBANON, l'A.
Agents Wanted I
" Address
d. a
EARLY.
llarrlsburg. Pa.
6 31 8m pd
m 4 AAA'TO UK CKKIHTEI TO
24I:.JLJIJ MUTUAL POLIO y HOLDERS.
The Pennsylvania Central Insurance Company
having had but little loss during the past year, the
annual assessment on Mutual Policy-holders will
not exceed 60 per cent, on the usual one year cash
rates, which would be euual to a dividend of 40
per cent., as calculated in Stock Companies, ora
u.iniw.n ,,r i ,Mr .nt.. on the notes be ow the
usual assessments and as the Company has over
$2U0,0U0 In premium notes, the wnoie amount cieu
lted to mutual policy-holders, over cash rates, will
amnnt ... i imn ii;iil the stime nolicv-liolders in
sured in a Block Company, at the usual rate, they
would have paid M.OUO more than It has cost them
itn ,). j...mi.uv- Vnt fuiniM nf our nciuhbor
laitents are running about crying Fraud i Fraud I
.and declare that a mutual company must fail.
Hut they don't say how many stock companies are
falling every year, or how many worthless stock
companies are represented In Perry County
U$ a well-known fact that a Mutual Company
cannot break. JAMF.8 II. ORIElf,
6 25tf Seo'y of Penu'a Coutral Insurance Co.
It E MO VAL!
Merchant Tailoring Establishment.
THE subscriber respectfully Informs the nubile
that he has removed his MERCHANT TAIL
OKINO ESTABLISHMENT from "Little Store
In the Corner," to room formerly occupied by J.
O. Miatto, Dentist, where may be found at all
times, a varied assortment of
Cloths, Cassimcrs and Testings,
With a complete Hue of
Tjilloi-M TrlininiiiffM,
-Of the best quality. ' Those desiring to purchase
iOOD 0001)8. at Reasonable prices, and have
them made In the LATEST STYLE, will please
-give us a call. 8. II. 11KCK.
Also, a good assortment of
: SHIRTS, SUSPENDERS, COLLARS,
NECK-TIES, HOSIERY, &C.&0..
On hand at low prices.
A. H. FRANCISCUS & CO.,
JVo. 513 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA,
Have opened for the FALL TRADE, the
largest and best assorted Stock of
PHILADELPHIA CARPETS,
Table. Stair, and Floor Oil Cloths,
Window Shades and Fancr. Cai net Chain.
Cotton. Yarn, Batting, Wadding, Twines. Wicks
Clocks, Looking Ulasses, Fancy rsasKeis, nrooms,
Baskets, Buckets, Brushes, Clothes Wringers,
Wooden and Willow Ware,
IN TUB UNITED STATES.
Onr larirA Increase In business enables us to sell
at low prices, and furnish the best quality of
uooas. f
. SOU AGENTS FOB THE
Celebrated American Washer,
Price $5.50.
THE MOST PERFECT AND SUCCESSFUL
WASHER EVER MADE.
ttr AGENTS WANTED FOR THE AMERI
CAN W AMU Kit In all parts of the State. 37 Ut
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' Silver .Tongue"
Manufactured by
E. P. NEEDHAM & SON,
U3, H5 & 147 East 23rd St., Now York,
, ESTABLISHED IN 1840.
Resnonslble imrtles implying for agencies In
sections still unsupplied will receive prompt atten
tion and liberal Inducements, l'artles residing at
a dlsliince from our authorized auents mav order
from our factory Send for Illustrated price
list. . . OBl.il,
XTOTICH TO TRESSPASSERS. The under
111 hil'iiimI residents of Fenn townshlDS forbid
all persons from coming on to their premises for
me purpose oi iiuiuuiu ur jiniumk.
, ... .Jacob Weaver, F. J. Cornman,
Henderson Harris, (.'. Harris,
Socrates (ileeu, David Cams,
J. Mutziiliaiieh, ). Bothwell,
,1. 11. ill Hit. I' red re
Kenlimer.
Oct. 15, 1872 tit
Jonathan Milliner.
ATnTKH TO TRESSPASSERS The undcrslim
Jl ed residents of Outre township, forbids all
persons from onilnK on to their premises for the
purpose oi uuiunig ; . ,
., . , Joseph Miller, Henry Ayle,
i Frank Rokin. Jacob Beilor.
October Utt.- .i ; 1
, , Town Lot for Sale.
LOCATED In Irkesburir, on West fit. opposite
the Reformed church. The ImproveiiutuM
ire
LARGE DOUBLE FRAME HOUSE
AND FSAMB STABLE. -
For particulars call or address.
J. W. BICE,
. , , IckesburgPerry Co.,Pa.
August, 1871 ,
ENIGMA DEPAUTMI NT.
M-A1I contribution to this department mus
be accompanied by the correct answer. .
Answer to problem In last week's Times :
A would lose 975 on his $300 Investment, and
8.83 on the loan to C. Bo that the loss to
each would be as follows tA's loss (83.23,
B's loss f30 and C'l loss 116.66 8-3.
ENIGMA.
I am composed of 81 letters, my whole being
a valuable literary work.
My 4, 17, 7 and 8 Is the name of a planet.
My 10, SO, 18, 7, 1 and 0 Is the name of a
county In Georgia.
My 11, 14, 12, 19 and 6 Is the name of a town
In New Tork.
My 8, 2, 21 and 5 Is the name of a person
mentioned In the old testament.
My 13, 15, 7,10, 18 and 21 designates a part
of the eye.
SUNDAY READING.
The Singing Cobbler of Hamburg.
O'
NE fine lummer's evoniuo;, wliilo
crowds of artisans passed through the
streets of , Hamburg on their way to hour
the musio iu Altoona, nn old shoemaker,
sitting under a shade before his door, was
busily engaged with a shoo. lie rested
from his work, singing one of the most
beautiful psalms in old German, scarcely
lifting his eyes from tbo solo, which occu
pied bis whole attention, and quite in
different to the crowd that passed before
him ; wlion a youug man stopped suddenly,
and addressed him: " Well, my friend, you
seem quite happy and contented?" The
speaker had the dress and appearance of a
student. His marked features, his black
eyes, his high nose, and his dark complex
ion, showed that ho belonged to tho race
of Abraham. The cobbler lifted his eyes,
and answered cheerfully. .
"Happy and contented I am, in truth,
sir; and why should I not be so ?"
" I don't know, but all are not as you
Your poverty might distress you. 1 sup
pose you have only to provide for yourself?"
"You are mistaken there, sir," he an
swered. "I have to feed a wifo and seven
children with the work of these hands.
am a poor man, it is true, but with all that,
you see I can sing and do my work."
" I must confess," said the young man,
"that I am very much surprised to see a
noor workman like yon so contonted with
his lot."
"Stranger," said tho cobbler, putting
down his work, and taking hold of his arm
with a solemn look, and a grave and serious
expression, "stranger, l am not so poor as
vou think. You must know I am a son of
the king."
The student turned his boad, and went
away, saying to himself, " 1 he poor man
is evidently mad I Jt is his madness that
makes bira so happy. Reality is but a
dream to him, and the dream is reality.
thought I should hear from him tho secret
of his happiness, but 1 have los); my time.
A week passed by and the youug student
having again occasiou to puss tho same
street, found the cobbler sitting on the
same place, still occupied with his soles,
and singing as cheerfully as before. The
young man in passing, lifted his cap with a
snccrinc salutation, exclaimimr, "Good
morning, Mr. Prinoo."
Stop, my friend," said the cobbler,
putting down bis work; "a word of expla
nation, if you please.' You only left me so
suddenly the other evening, because you
thought I was mad.'f . "
I must say I believed it," answered the
other.
"Well, my friend, I am not mad. What
I have said, I have said in earnest. I am a
son of the king. Would you like to hear a
song on my royalty f I will just sing ond.'
The young man did not doubt that to ac
cept the offer would afford him some amuse
ment, and great satisfaction to the poor
man, find he therefore asked him to sing.
The cobblor began. to sing a hymn on this
verse: " Thy kingdom come." When he
finished, he asked the young man if he had
understood it : but he seemed still to be
under his old impression.
"I must then," said the old cobbler,
"explain to you iu detail concerning the
kingdom of Christ, and the glory of tho
king."
He began, then with tho Divine promie
made in the beginning, at tho banishment
from Paradise, that tho seed of the woman
should bruise the head of the serpent. Ho
showed ' him this promise, increasing in
light from ago to ago throughout the proph
ecies, revealing always with clearer evi
dence the Redeemer's kingdom. IIo show,
ed him how all things which are written
in the law of Moses, in tho Prophets, and
in tho Psalms, about Jesus Christ, liuve
been fulfilled. And, with eyes glistening
with hope and love, be showed the young
man in language which the depth of bis
loelings made eloquent, how the subject of
this glorious kingdom is a child of God, an
heir, a joint-heir with Christ the king ; and
how be shall reign with him for ever and
forever. ' ,: - ;'t ; ' " '
"Now," said the eobbler, ' taking the
Land of the young Jowibli' student, who sat
beside him, and whose whole mind was
filled with things -he hoard for the first
time in his life, about the old promises
made to bis forofathera ; " Now, young
riiae, don't you see, bow I could say, ' I am
a son of the king,' and why I am happy and !
contented? It is because I know Jesus.
I believe in him, and 1 love him. And it is
the Word that tolls me that All things
are mine, whether life or death, or things
present or things to come all are mine,
because I am Christ's."
Then, looking the young Israelite in tho
face, the old Christian said:
" Bolievest thou the prophets? I know
that thou dost ; because I see by thy fea
tures that thou decendost from those who
believed in the prophets. Then, my son,
if you boliovo in the prophets, you must
bcliove in bim about whom the prophots
have spoken."
The young man listened in silence.
Strange thoughts crossed his mind. At
length he timidly asked this question:
"Where may I learn more of these
things, because I Bee that you bcliove, and
that you have peace? Oh that I might
have it also ; for as yet I do not possess it."
" Here," said tho old man, handing him
a volume of the Holy Scriptures, " in this
book you must read attentively at home ;
aud whi'e you battle with the enemies of
your soul, I shall, as Moses on the mount,
pray for you without ceasing, and shall
also ask somobody, to intercede for you,
somebody whom you don't kuow yet, but
who knows you, and who is greater than
Moses, who is above all."
The young Jew took tho book, and pres
sing with gratitude tho old man's hand,
took off his cap and saluted him with re
spect. AOh that the Lord Jesus," said the old
man, lining nis eyes towara neaven, ana
taking to his work again, "nay also graft
this ono iu his own-olive-tree."
The story docs not end here, and it is
not a fiction. The old shoemaker prayer
was hoard. The young Jew was converted
to Christianity, and has since distinguished
himself by Ins zeal and success as a mis
sionary among his own people
There are many lessons in this story, and
here is one addressed to every reader. The
cobbler's joy is ouo everybody must find
for himself. It is the sweetest thing the'-e
is under the sun, to partake in God's work
in the salvation of souls, and to enter into
the joy of the Lord. A king cannot com
mand this joy and a beggar may find it.
Riches cannot purchase it. This joy will
follow us to heaven, and will be increased
there by those whom we have been the
means of leading to bliss.
A I'lotis Arkanslnn.
A pious gentleman in Arkansas, who
wri'-es to a friend for some good books for
his Sunday School, takes occasion in the
same letter to expatiate upon the beauties
of a double-barrel pistol;
Dover, Oct. 8, 1872
My Dear Boy: The double-barrel that
you sent camo safely to hand, and I was
only shot at once while carrying it home,
Eill SUvers popped at me from behind the
fence as I was passing his house. But I
had loaded the two-shootors as soon as I
got it, and be didn't jump from behind
that fence but once.
I am ' glad that one of the barrels is
rifle, as I needed it for long range prac
tice. The other I can load with buckshot
and can riddle a man nicely at close quar
ters. I mean to try both barrels on those
JotU when I meet them. You see, old
man Jett stole a mule from us in tho war,
and pap laid for him and killed hiin.
Then Nigger Tom ' Jett, as we call him
the black-faced one be laid for pap and
plugged him. Then I picked up - a fuss
with Tom, and cut him into giblets, and
since that time his brother Sara has been
laying for mo. I know it is his turn, but
I think my doublo-bariel will prove too
much for him.
If you want to see fun, como down for
a whilo and bring a rillo. It don't make
any difference which side you belong to,
and it isn't even necessary to join tho mil.
itia. It is easy to get up a g"udge against
somebody, and all you have to do is to lay
for your man ond knock htm over. Be
hind my pig-pen is ono of the best hiding
places I know of, and it is so handy.
good many people come within rati go in
the course of a week, and a man can pass
Ins time right pleasantly. -
I wish you would send me a catalogue
of Sunday school books witk the prices, if
there are any in St, Louis. If we can get
them on time we will take a big lot of
books. I am the Superintendent fit the
Sunday school now, and I am running it
under a full head of steam. Old man By.
ers, who was turned out, is right mad
about it, and swears that he will chaw me
up but be will chaw lead if he don't keep
clear of me.
My wife wauls to know if you cau't send
her a set of teeth without getting mea
sured for them. Her (25 sot wua bukted
all, to Hinder by a pUtol nUot that wen
through her mouth, but it didu't kui t her
tongue, h Write soon to 11
1 ' Your friend and pard, ', John Cask
: P. S. That sneaking, ornory cuss, Sara
Jett, crop up last night aud fired at rue
through the window, but he didn't happen
to kill anybody except a nigger girl.,
moan ' to go for bim, though, to-day, and
will be glad of the chance to tiy the double
barrel. :.
; i , ,i . :
, Taking it Coolly.
The story of Harrison Otis and tho tid-
ing-man is thus related:
Otis was traveling in the State of Con
necticut. It was before railroad-cars, had
begun to break men's bones on Sundays,
IIo had an important cause to argue in
Boston on Monday, and having been de
tained in New York until Saturday, lie
left that city in his gig, rode on till lata
Saturday night, when he put up at a New
England village inn, and resumed his jour
ney Sunday morning, ne bad rodo but a
few steps from the tavern before a gravo
personage, known as a " tiding-man,"
tepped up, took his horse by tho bend,
and coolly informed Mr. Otis that he was
arrested for traveling on the Sabbath, nnd
must proceed with him to the jail, Mr.
Otis replied:
"Sir, I respect the day and the law; but
shall be obliged to break your head as
woll as the Sabbath, if you do not let me
quiot'.y go on my way."
But the officer was not to be bluffed oft
in this manner. He said he know his duty
and should do it. Mr. Otis then drew out
from his portmontoau a volume which the
official recognized as the tho statutes of the
State, and remarked very blandly.
" Well, my friend, it won't do any hurt
to look at the law a little."
Oh no," said tho tuling-man you
will find it all there."
Mr. Otis read aloud, " if any person shall
be guilty of Sabbath-breaking as aforesaid,
it shall be lawful for the tiding-man to
arrest and stop him," and then he added,
" the law is against me, 1 mustubmit."
" Well, thon," rejoined tho tiding-man
you must make up your mind to quarter
in tlio lock-up tin xo-morrow ; so u you
please, we will ride back together."
" Oh no 1" retorted Otis, " that will nev
er do. I don't intend that you shall ride
back, or anywhere else with me, to-day.
Tho Statue reads, mind you, that you shall
arrest and stop ; that's all. You can stop
me as long as you ploase ; but that is the
extent of your power. The law says noth-
iug at all about you carrying me off to the
lock-up, nor of you riding in my gig on
the Sabbath either."
It was a very stormy day. The poor
tiding-man was already completely drench
ed; and tho prospect of standing by tho
gig all day and night in a muddy road was
by no means either pleasant or compatable
with the dignity of bis office.
Mr. Otis again repeated with entire com
posure, " 1 still wish you to consider, sir,
that I am your prisoner for so reads the
law: nothincr more. You can go back if
you
am,'
please, but I intend to stop where I
So saying, tho old lawyer drew his cloak
around him, and made preparations for a
quiet snooze till Monday morning, if Uio
tiding-man maintained his watch until
that far-distant day, Tho poor fellow
looked as bluo as indigo, and really felt
quite as uncomfortable as a youug gosling
iu a shower. He gazed a moment or two
on vie composed expression of tlio shel
tered and complacent lawyer, and without
saying a word for his fcei'ngs were too
big for utterance he relinquished his prey,
and went homo to meditate on tho myste
ries of tlio plainer precepts of the gospel.
Mr. Otis lingered just long enough to
permit tlio officer to get fairly around the
coi nor, and then proceeded on his journey.
The Old South Church.
One of the prominent structures in the
burned district that escaped destruction in
the recent fire at Boston is the Old South
Church, which is thus described:
Apart from the homes of its worshipers
and Biiiroijndcd by massive blocks dovotcd
to trade and manufacture still Btandsone of
tho quaintest meeting-houses in Amorica,
the "Old South Church. The Old South
Society was the third Congregational So
ciety in Boston, and was organized in 1000,
in consequence of a curious theological
quarrel in tho First Church. The first
Church building of this society, erected in
1009, stood for slxtyyears. It was of cedar
aud it had a steeple and galleries, with the
pulpit on the north side. It was taken
down iu 1729, when the present building
was erected on the samo spot, and religious
services were held in it for tho first titno
on the 20th of April, 1730 (O. 8.). This
meeting-house is, perhaps, the most noted
church edifice in the United States. It is
internally very quaint and interesting.
Its sounding-board over the pulpit, its
high, square box-pews, its doublo tier of
galleries, iu fact its wholo appearance at
tract the visitor's attention, and lead hira
to inquire into its history if he does not
already know It. But a tablet high abovo
the entrance on the Washington street, side
of the tower gives concisely tho main facts.
Tho Old South Chin oh is frequently men
tioned on the pages devoted to tho history
of Boston before and during the Revolution.
When the meetings of citizens became too
large to be accommodated in Fanouil nail
theu much smaller than now, t hey adjourn
ed to this' church, ITeie Joseph Warren
stood aud dolivered bis fearloss oration on
the anniversary of the massacre of March 5,
1770, in defiance of the threat of those iu
authority, ond iu the presence of soldiery. J
note were nem uie series or meetings that
culminated in the destruction of the de-
tested tea. In 1775 the British soldiers,
eager to insult those by whom they were o
cordially hated, but whom they bold so
complotoly in their power, occupied this
meeting house as a riding school and place
for cavalry drill. They established a grog
shop in the lower gallery, which they par--
tially preserved for spectators of their
sport. The rest of tbo galleries were torn
down, and the wholo interior was stripped
of its wood work. The floor they covered
with about two foet of dirt. , At this time
the church was without a pastor, aud no
new pastor was ordained until 1779.
n 1782 tho building was thoroughly re
paired and put in very much its present
condition. Tho first election sermon was
delivered in tho Old South Church in 1712,
and tho ancient custom is still observed.
As soon as the two branches of the Legis
lature have met and organized, the Gover
nor was informed that the General Court
" was ready to attend divine service," the ,
procession was formed, and the State Gov
ernment marched to this historic building
to hear a sermon by a preacher designated
by the proceeding Legislature. Tiie mem
ories of two centuries consecrated this
place of worship, and it is not strange that
it remained so long a barrier to the maroh
of business, although its worshipers have
crept farther away, year by year, and found
homes at a distance from its time honored
walls. Although encompassed with flames
it has strangely escaped the recent con
flagration. l. i
How Trees are Killed by Lightning.
All who have examined a troe which has
been struck by a " thunderbolt" will have
noticed not only how the layers of wood
have been shattered and separated into
strips, as if full of wind shakes, but also
the dryness, hardness, and brittlness of the
wood, ns though it had been through the
process of curing in a kiln. This is attrib
uted to the instantaneous reduction of the
sap moisture within tho wood into steam
When this moisture is abundant, as iu May
or early June, the amount and force of the
steam not only bursts and separates the
layers and fibres, but rends the trunk In
pieces or throws off a portion of it, down a
line of greatest power, or least resistance..
And when the amount of steam thus sud
denly generated is loss, owing to the dryer
condition of the stem from continual evap
oration and leaf exhalation, there may be
no external trace of the lightning stroke;
yet the leaves will wither in a few days,
showing that the stem has been rendered
incapable of rendering supplies, and the
tree will'either partially or entirely dio.
Still lighter discharges may be conducted
down the moist stem, without any losion
or hurt. Building News.
Anecdote of Lof fchlio t Doff.
" Lorenzo had a keen eye for tho humor
ous, and his satire was of the most biting
character. It was Dow who so discomfited
a brother itinerant who had remonstrated
with him for his eccentricity, both iu bis
matter and his manner :
" 'I think,' said he, "you had better
study your Biblo a little more; you don't
always get tho right meaning. I think
you was mistaken, for instance, when you
told your hearers, the other day, that under
the old Jewish dispensation that all small
crimes were punished with cropping off an
ear; that it was a rare thing to find a large
assembly together, in our Saviour's
time, without finding half of them with
their ears off, and that this was what Christ
meant by saying so often, " He that hath
ears to hear, let bim hear 1'" 1
'"I never said so !' indignantly respond
ed the itinerant.
"Well, never mind,' said Lorenzo;
' never mind now; it has all gone by; but
a whole congregation is seldom mistaken !"
Au Unexpected T.lde.
A day or two since, while the train on
tho Louisville and Nashville Road, was
running at its usual rate of speed, a few
miles north of Rich Pond, a negro girl at
tempted to cross tho track, and was caught
upon tlio cow-catcher. The velocity of the
engine was so great that, instead of being
thrown from the track, she was tbrowu
back against tho pilot, where she found a
lodgment until somo of the hands about tho
train, seeing the accident, ran forward to
the engine, and walked out upon jjthe rail
ing to her relief, expecting to find her at
least very badly hurt. Their surprise was
great, ou reaching the pilot, , to find the
girl lying quietly aud enti.oly uuinjurod
upon the pilot, aud apparently enjoying
the ride. The engiuo sped on, and she was
carried thus to the next station, a distance
of four miles, and ou arriving there Bhe
jumped from her riding-place and ex
claimed:" Dis is just do place I wanted to
como to," and wout on hor way rejoicing.
There is a man iu Cecilia who has been
an "excessive tobacco chewer forflfty-oight
years," and yet every tooth In bis head
and he has tiie usual allowance is as
sound aud solid as new. It is also men
tioned that he "nevorheld a political of
fice," and now. we aro in doubt as te wheth
er he has preserved his teeth by excessive
chewing of toboeoo or abstaining from tho
excessive jaw exercise, peculiar to politi