-541* ■■ -.ril-i. - -r 'K Terms of PubliitatlCj uoit/ABi rl hin every /.rt noi y lheu therterm for. wE ckhe 1 aa.paid shall it bvitie flgare'a oi) t£j p* »nf e| label on the 1 th»l besthppedl U* 0 v r . h 6r remittance t»o,*eji. I .By this ar -1 |S»eat BO man. can be m|deht to the W Cinpty, T. itTc R " a FP h - *«tttnoighl*rl»(#« to county ' but whose most be t - JEROME ■ h,nd> ; «d.£|IENSm, GOODs|; ; sTack*JW figured SZifS, - j.* - pjjj, & Figared, Delaines 0-Wmpre«> yEFtT |.°Mfe&' CLOTH,' . -t- { . ;^ E^Setj^|?aAWLs, Ail ID feci tie best assortment of .i ' ■ LADIES’ DRESS G0.0..5S * E vrt ! feonglit into this C«ufty. ■flare afso s'Lerga Stock oP !*• MMKSW G||jDS! Sari. as Brim, and Bleached Shoetit^aadSh.rU El:SSip £^f^: otCi We have also a large stock of >. CLOTHS AND CASSIM*EI^ES, jatipctts, Full Cloth," Tweeds.'Kchto'cVi' .gans, Ac. ' 3 r .Ilayo tlscr.'Vliarge and Extensive Stoftt of . <J KOCEB IE IS ■ BE A DV-MA I>E CE6? HATS AID CAPS| fjdls and Shoes. Hardware, Crooketyr, (jtaas.Ware, Wooden-ware, etc., efc. tf! r ' f i would invite the particular attention oP|puroha£era to my assortment’of f; CAB?J?T§ -fED. YLOOB, otss .Mill is undoubtedly the.largo/t ever tiogilt info the countv, arid wifi be soldafpricea that cut give'entire satisfaction; 1 arid I' ufjnld ■in vita rcrchasers, generally, to call and oxamingjißy Goods' ud Prices, arid they will undoubtedly ghat the ulsatohuv Good .Goods and at Low iPribes is at the Cfl ", ' JEROMEijMITII. - IVelhboro. Oct. 9, . fb J. \sv HAIEEI? f is c|j,, ■" AT' the ;:’fl ■, ■ ONION ST OK |v n 0.,. |'' of 3 ( ; NEW Gb'OODS | Jut bought at PANIC PRICES'.'’ ntidjlll he sold IDS CASH, at a little ABOVE i^ossibl r. - . .EVEBIBOD Yfl V Wand see the Nsf? G.ooda and Pricej. ' ' " ' - 1 ;, r »•$. AH jjSrsons havlngTinsettled or our Ms, are requested to settle the safle £>y Cash ot ke, immedintely, as we-intend to sell the pti'y inn system, until further advices frqjn seat of w . 1» r • ‘:i ij. -W5 DAI£2J <t co. Msbor'o, July 31, 1861. 1' * *' MANSFIELD CLASSICAL SEMINARY. .MANSriSM). TIOGA CO.|jPA.- Tie Spring Term of- this Institution wilf.sommence Such ISth, 1862, and continue thirteen w*yk«. I. WtfJWdAN,' A. _ Miss E. A. Chase....; Musf..i;encfier. &. Is .vac SncksET. .’ Pec* oCpship. expenses: , Tuition, Room Rent, Fuel and Board j) , m Common English* - - - ri It 528 50 Tuition from - - ( 4® $6 00 The of the school during tbesj 5 ' -*mes when country's -need demands the seery! v>’t-btulied young man, has been of the most sanguine of its friends Vj The de- Ji-’toiHit o f Penmanship is v-ery Prof. is a master of his profession, Ife! are most atfy if, say tbat he has been prevailed iq?on .to re tuivithns; thppinily instrajHi'kp* tout be P«. Professor'Siickhey Jives'ertm dis gucUoqs. to : desiring it for a reasonable compensation," . tance desiring to teach -daring will Midnuted for half'or two thirds the Urn.j'Others for term only. Board in the Hall at $1 6 per week, ho ids fpr’self-boarfimgi'fcaiube rented f,n life village. All kinds of produce taken in ‘paymcdtjfbr tuition td board at market prices. ‘ ’ U 26,1861. “' - £; V'H *RMAN. WELZiSBORO 9 ACADE MY. , 1 1; Wellsboro', Tioga County, 1 *ABXNCS N. ALLEN. A. OT.: - - l^licipal “iiiW.hi a' corja nf 1/ to Spring Term will- commence on i.e 24th of «rch,iS62. -M. for term of /ouWeenf vMe&t, froui!s2.so to TEArnEs’-Class will also bo formed. ' fry order of Trustees, ‘ DONALDSON, fW<. "€&sioro, Nor. 27, 1861. I BOBS riBE INSURANCE COMPANY E.W A TrQ.R|fc; Capital, 5i.000.-poo. Home Fire Insurance Company haven, Connecticut; -c*PETA*,/* 2-99 : 2 i ~* 59 .Compaaiesjaave complied with tho-gtate law. rP ’cation? fur Insenftiee received by ‘ L.-'SIEMENS, Wellaboro TiogajSonnty, penfla, Jan. lSj 1563. ” i " ELLSBORO POST OFFICE. ; ilhiicip,, as folkms*,Tb(j Northern moga, Oor-i ft. Cleveland, New Tort, ». The! 1-tj Srn Philadelphia, Washing bn, Ac.,) at, j 3,’ba Jersey Shore, (Morris Cedar Jinn,; od end the Condarspoft (Pino Creek,, laines, West' * C.’u'h} at 2p - M -> every Tuesday am/^Fritfay. Hit a >' B leave New York the 'St, Hih and ( “of each noT«h. , I : i rl i“ 4 Maa IoT •California lea raj St Louie *Letters for tjils Mail shot d be marked 1 fiJlJ]'f%«Llorore» S^gietered. 1# Li. **" ,r ? inatrneted to ‘retain dl mail mat -2 b qalilbie irroarages— Pot. oS arrear »— pald. ; ‘ ‘ ; °P' n fro® IA. «., to « p. » ,f e»ary day; , _ _;a oaH Ya io„pf M/ : Y°, C i n G J E^ LOC SBARKWANT,' D.—Smooth the figst,growth, w 4 be paid 25 ■****' ym* g , .t Hlj 5,,“”7 near Tioga.. ■( ' . r | ’ ; , I _ ! : " , :r . r ; ..;• - Y H ..Ml M"-V '■ "'A : V BTT7B . iAU ''‘P* ' B ~H ■ AdrertfaernontiWmiiUh; "I*ll |j' \ i r I r I 1 m-- T| 1/ m ,o.4^^* B - ■ ' ■—■€ . / m ■ I ■ •■.-■, k m' ■■ . : ■ "■ ■ r U D 6B ; o onsideted as a squire. X J~±±jj AVll X J\. X \jr XV£»s - - ’ / |-. y- . .. _._ Square, -"-• ’ s*-,60 m.Wm. JOHN ft. BOWEN BBQS leave to state that having “ removed” from the 1 ; “ OLD EMPIRE SHORE” across tW street to his present'lbcation, he is now prepared to famish his old friends and customers with h well'selected assortment of DRY, GOODS, , XiADIES’ GOODS. READY MADE CLOTHING, CLOTHS, JEANS-, CASSIMERES, •' . BQOTS AND SHOES, HATS, GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, ' TEAS, COFFEE, TOBACCO, AC., AC., At a very small advance upon New York PriCfiS. The highest market price paid for all kinds of ... ■ PRODUCE. Remember the place—First Store below the FOST OFFICE, Wellsbofo, Feb. 5, 1862. CHEAP -CASH STORE. #20,000 WORTH OF DESIRABLE GOODS, DRY GOODS, BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS, YANKEE NOTIONS. now on band for sale cheap for CASH or produce, at The subscriHeHavites all buyers' to call and look through his stock assuring them that they can depend on finding (all the goods wanted) In His Stock, saving them the trouble of running around, and also giving them the CHANCE OF SELECTING from aTargo and varied assortment of This fact is the more important, as but few mer chants are keeping their usual assortments of goods owing to (he TIMES AND OTHER TROUBLES. All kinds of goods here advanced largely and it Is FOLLY TO ADVERTISE,. to sell lower than ever, as is the fashion, but we CAN AND WILL sell GOOD GOODS aa cheap (if not cheaper)' ns any HOUSE IN THE TRADE. All Our Purchases are made for CASH OR PRODUCE (which hair been our rulefor years) we have no bad debts to to our Customers but can GIVE TEEM the benefit of the Customers from a distance can save enough la a SMALL BILL OF GOODS, Expenses of Coming. AU Goods warranted as represented. An early Feb. 12, 1862. BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. Tho subscriber has, opened a BOOT AiffD SHOE SHOB over ANDREW CROWI/E--Wngon Shop, where he is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line, * 0-W SHORT NOTICE. The.patronage of the public, is respectfally so licited, . L. A. SEARS. Wellaboro, Jan. IS, 1862, ORPHAN’S COURT SALE. —By virtue of an or der of tho Orphan’s Court to me directed, I will sell at public vendue on Saturday, the sth of April next, at the Court House, in ATellsboro, at 2 o'clock P. M. A certain lot of land in. Helmnr township, being property of tbe Into Priscilla Colton; bounded cast by the road leading from Stony Fork to Wellsbor.o. sou(b by R. W, Campbell nmi Wra. Francis, west and norlh'by Wm. Francis—containing 20 acres, with 8 or 20 acres improved, and n good frame dwelling bouse. ISRAEL STONE, Adtn’r. Feb.. 26,186- . , • ■ "VTEAY ' COOPER SHOP.—The undersigned infortne the citizens of Wellshoro and vicinity, tbat he has opened a COOPER-SHOP opposite CROWE’S WAGON SHOP, and re ready to do all manner of work prompt and to -order, from a gallon keg”to a fifty barrel tub. Re pairing also done on abort notice. 0. F. ELLIS. WellifboTo, May.8,1861.' ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTlCß.—Letters of Ad | roiniatration having,been granted to tbe subscri bers'bn the estate of James Merrell late of jLiherty towasfiipi Bee'S.,'notice Is hereby given to those In debted to uiU'estate, to. :nuke immediate payment, and those ifatwing claims to present them properly au thenticated for, settlement to tbe subscribers. , ’ ’ 1 ‘O. F. VEIL, V V ’" v '" : ' C.-C. MERRELL, lAdmrt , Jieb. 12,1862. . WM. ' 3WU®&! FLIES' FLIES I—Fly-Stone, 6r 'T Cobalt, for poi/joging -dips—also FLT-PAPER, DEACON SKINS WANTED—Thirty to Forty Genii w3T Ha'paid for a aohhd akin end free from-cnta or ioles, at the Brooklyn Tannery near Vioga. B- 6, JOHNSTON. j,Feb. 12, 1882.-3 mo*. 9\ ebotcD to tfce intension of tfie area of ifm&om anJ* tse Sprtah of f&taltljfi Reform. • ’WHILE' THEBE SRAL|i BB A WRONG UNRIGHTED, AND UNTIL "SCANTS INHUMANITY TO’ MAN I !'SHALL CEASE; AGITATION MUST CONTINUE. i CORNING CONSISTING OF GROCERIES, & c., CASH PRICES AJuWAYS DEPEND NEW GOODS. CHARGE UP SAFE RULE, TO PAT Call is Solicited. JAMES A. PARSONS, No.' 3 CONCERT BLOCK, CORNING, N. Y. WEUSBORGj TIQGA COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING!. MARC IF 26, 1862. . THE TEMPERANCE VOW, My brother Harry was coming home. He had been studying for the medical profession at the University of London. That was an event to awaken joyous emotions and num berless preparations in the whole household, from my pale cousin Alice, to our stout ener getic cook, who declared heartily, while she beat away furiously at some eggs, to be used for a cake very much in Harry’s favor during his schoolboy days “ that the sight of his mer ry face would do her more good than all the doctor’s medicine in the world.” So we all agreed ’simultaneously, though none of us just then stood in any wonderful need of said medicine, except, indeed, our dar ling Alice. Butalus! what potent charm could any physician find to bring back the rose, that for two years had been silently but surely withering away from that delicate cheek? Alice Hale, my mother's orphan niece, for many years now a member of the household, was just ns near a perfect character as any I have ever known. * Very beautiful she was, too. There was also everything about her that demanded and received tenderness. The timid, beseeching glance of her soft gray eye, had averted many a storm from her mischievous school-fellows ; for never a teacher bad been installed in'our village school, however crabbed and strict with others, but had been at once melted by the gentle grace and serene loveliness of Alice’s character. And how every one grieved when little by little her strength gave way till she was seldom seen amid the wood-land haunts and merry gatherings of her young com panions 1 Harry’s coming, however, seemed to give re viving strength to the frail blossom we bad so tenderly sought to guard from ill. Indeed’ he seemed to bring new life and sunshine to the whole household with his bright, handsome cheerful, laughing voico; and very proud was I to perceive the whole village like wise began to feel the nameless charm of his gay, frank manners, and to seek'his society on all their festive occasions. But presently I be came aware of something—l could hardly de fine or realize what it was—that had stolen in upon us, and left in my mother’s gentle face an anxious shade of care, and on my father's, brow a gathering, ominous frown. Alice, too, looked wistfully and sadly at limes into Harry’s face, which would flash hot and confusedly be neath her gaze, with an expression I Could not fathom. A little time and it was sadly enough explained to me. We were sitting around the sofa where Alice reclined very late one evening, waiting for Harry’s return from a fishing excursion in a neighboring county. Alice and I chatted cheer fully, but my mother wandered restlessly to the window every time with a heavier sigh.— Slowly the-hours rolled on. Our talk‘died away and we remained silent, scarcely daring to glance at each other’s faces, lest we should disoover-tbere some new and dismal foreboding. Clear and distinct tho hour of twelve rang out in the hall. My father’s face had grown so dark and stern, that mother, after another anxious peering forth into the darkness with out, came to him and laid her hand beseech ingly and depreoatingly upon hia arm. He fondled the thin, white fingers, but his brow did not light. “There he isl” exclaimed I joyfully, as a rustling noise came to my ear. Every one turned toward the door, hut all was silent again. It was not Harry. “ Alice, love, it is too late for ybu to be awake. You and May had better go now,” said my mother, softly. “ Please let me stay,” replied Alice in a whisper; “ I could not sleep, and you would be so lonely.” But at that moment a footstep was heard on the gravel walk outside. This time there was no mistake ; but surely not Harry’s firm, elas tic tread, that wavering, unsteady shuffling.— My poor mother’s cheek grew ashy while, while a fiery light flashed in faiher’s eye, as. he laid a restraining hand upon, her, as she attempted to go out into the hall, and said huskily, “ Nay, let him come here into the peaceful family cir cle he has disgraced.” Every eye was turned to ,the door, and there, oh merciful heavens h could it be my darling brother, with that staggering gait, those blood shot eyes, and that' foolish, imbecile smite? t covered my face with my hands, while Alice turned the sad, rebuking glance of her pure eyes upon the unhappy boy. ,He looked con scious of our distress, stammered a: few inco herent words of apology, and turned to retreat, but reeled and fell. ' We sprang'towards him in terror; hut my father, like a stern, relentless fate, motioned ns back, and bade us leave him, therefore sadly and dejectedly we sought’ oar chamber. I would not talk to disturb Alice, but tossed fe verishly through the night npon my . pillow, frying to shot out this degrading vision that dane'ed before my eyes. My brother,' my gallant, generous-hearted broth, in his youthful strength and beauty, a drunkard 1 Oh, it was horrible I ‘lt was ah.cmba'rrassed group that, gathered around our usually choerful breakfast taMa the next morning; but Harry was, bo thoroughly THE SOLDIER’S TEARS. Upon the hUI he turned To take a last fond look Of the valley and the village chnrth, And the cottage by the brook; He listened to the sounds, So familiar to his ear, And the soldier lent upon hia sword * And brushed away a taar. Beside the cottage porch 1 girl was on her knees, She held aloft a snow^scarf, Which fluttered in the breeze; She breathed a prayer for him— ‘ A prayer he could not hear— Bathe paused to bless her as she And wiped away a tear. He turned and left the spot:— But do not deem him weak, For dauntless was the soldier's heart, Though tears were on bis cheek. Go watch the foremost rank In danger's dark career, — Be snre the band most daring there ‘ Has wiped away a tear. grieved and penitent that jl could not find it in my heart to say more thab a whis :|er. “ Oh, Harry, for my mother's sake, for doe sake of our hitherto undivided family, neve ■' let us see you eo again." ‘ i j ■ He kissed mo twice, ana then as ked, while the hot blush of shame tinned his cheek, “ Did Alice see me f May, you.jire a good girl— stiy did Alice see me ?’’ j I’ 1 “ Yes, Harry,” I answered sorrowfully. “Tell her how it was, M£y," said !he;’ “ how they coaxed and flattered me, and kept me’ singing while they filled my glass of toner than I was aware. I was crazy and mn I, with ex citement. I shall never bi} so again " I‘firmly believed him. j Alas! alas! a few weeks more, and the disgraceful scene was re peated. Thrice in one little mont i we saw him reeling through the 1 ball, and then my father’sanger coutd no longer be restrained. We aaw Harry called. into the library one morning and heard loud, wrathful tfords and passionate replies, but trembling and'tearful my mother and I clung to cjach other, not dar ing to interfere. Suddenly door wfas thrown open, and Hurry, pale through the room. My mother’s sljaip voice of agony called after himj and I begged and implored him to speak to Ho hfceded not a word, but was dashing from the hopse, when clear and silvery through its commanding tones rang out Alice’s voice, and then ha turned baok, knelt one moment at her feetj while his burning lips pressed her pale, pure cfceck, then wrung my band and left {mother jtrembling kiss on mother’s farehoad, ar>d was gone, actu ally gone, while we stood & in stony despair knowing too wellhow helpless any at tend to move my father’s will would prove; for'when once aroused, his wrath seeded inex orable as fata. Miserably wore awajf the day, and mute, frightened we gathered j together through the dreary evening, while my, mother’s lips grew wan and dry, as toe usual! hour of retiring cania, and no Harry there. ' “ It is time you were all abed, and house closed," said my father, at last lobking up from the newspaper he hod tertainlv derived little information from, since it hud riot turned duping the whole evening. He handed us our candle, and we dared not dasobey.l I sank down upon the bed, and burst into a violent fit of crying, when we reached our room; but Alico stood up before me white and calm, like the stony despair of a ma ble Nijobe. “May,” said she in the unnatural tones of suppressed excitement, “ we must {find him this very night, or Harry is lost forever." Her eye glittered strangely, pnd'l >vas blind that it did not see how fatal jit wmjdd prove for her to venture nut in the dajmp chilly air of night. As it. was I begged to £0 alone, as she was)not strong enough to go far; but she gave hardly heed to a word of mine, and was ready, wrapped up in her thick shawl and hood, be* before I had decided it would nnt do to go.— Noiselessly we stole down the staircase, past the chamber door, where wo could hear my mother’s sobbing voice pleading) for tlie erring one. It was still and quiet ' throughout the village. Scarcely a light was left twinkling through the dimness of the wincow panes, and we wandered vainly on. ’ Then, in a hoarse whisper, Alice! gasped, “AW must go to the' mill stream May!’" With what wildly beating heat ts ana convul sively clasped hands we sought the water’s edge. A large, dark object was Icing (extended on the bank. With a wild =cream over it. It was only the trunk of ly felled. The whole scene was bi and calm. What mockery to our and tumultuous fears 1 Slowly and easily we retreated As we neared the house, Alice w cannot rest to-night; May, w ; I fee! as if I were to bla him Poor Harry 1 he loved me, May, ai it was useless, since I had no hea shudder lest that has driven him ness.” Trembling and exhausted, she le against me. “ Alice, Alice 1" crie it was wrong for you to come how wet your dress is with tin must go in instantly.” At that moment a crouching figure rose up from the grassy bank by the rcad sido It was Harry. Poor boy, he was watching the house he had left in 'such a passion. Alicp sprang forward to speak to him, but only fis name Came ; a gurgling, ohoaking soulnd hllowed, and she reeled backwards. I her fall with one extended arm, and Harry shrang to her support. Scarcely knowing he wis seeking the house he had renounced, Harry carried hfer in to the parish As I brushed away the falling tresses from her face, a warm tide balthed my hand. My frantic screams brought Out parents with a light,,revealing—misery ejf miseries ! our Alice lying white and'stiuf, a crimson stream oosing slowly from the deathly lips. A weary sickening night of horror followed. I cannot picture Harry’s frantic! remorse, nor the affecting, sight when father aijd son clasped hands above the insensible girl, reconciled through their mutual grief. j * The pyling physician shook hit head sorrow fully as he laid his fingers on tlie slight thin wrist. "No hope!” he said soliihnly turning away from our beseeching glarfces. Tot life came back a moment. Feebly, Mowly, hardly like life. . The white lips moved, the eyelids fluttered, and' feebly came toe whispered, yHnrry.” \ '" My brother bent frantioly oyer he through his sobs, "Alice, Alice-; I h; derOd you, who were the angel ,pf my all my hopes of heaven.” I She seemed to gather strength mira hildusW. The glassy film faded, off frum| the joft' griiy eye, almost the accustomed sijvery plearnOss came hack to the' thrillibg voiyb as said, slowly'hut distinctly, "No, noii'fus all‘good and right. I whs failing’surely before, and how it is sweet to think 1 am saved] so much pdhi and wearinesk. My death Will he a blessing, for you will promise me now- Harry, never, never,’ keveb to touch the wipe-cup again.—., Dear,'kind friend, it is all awdet and} right,'l shall rest so Sweetly with my mother.” 'f ■ That ineffable. Inly 'smile, arrn'diating tbo dying face with such un e a.!}h f|gi-iry—^haw it hushes ourselfish grief. And then came the terrible struggle, end the gushing life stream oozing from the palid lips. The short time it lasted seemed interminable and we deemed it hopeless to dream of another revival; but ottcW again we caught -the words M Harry—promise' —promise." My brother dropped-upon his knees, pressing his quivering lips to the cold band unpon the coverlid. “I promise, angel Alice, I promise I" Once more that smile. All her remaining strength seemed gathered .up to answer trium phantly, “I shall register that vow in heaveh," and then suddenly and forever the spark of life ■went out for evermore on earth; but «ho that saw her die, could notknow hbw surely it, kin dled in a,purer flame above? Many, many years has she slept now beneath' the churehyald sod, by her mother’s side ; but her memory is gre6n and fresh in all our hearts. Often and often, in the gay scenes of festivity that occurred in after life, have I seen somo jo vial friend pass gaily to my brother's baud the sparkling wine-cup—never yet, but Harry has turned.shiveringly away with pallid cheek-and quivering lip, as Alice’s fragile form and angel face bent over hint from above, to witness the faithful redemption of his.word. Hie sleeps now, alas! beneath the far-off waters of the Indian seas, but there were many years of trial and temptation faithfully surmounted, and it was not violated—thank heaven for that!—but righteously and honorably kept, that solemn Temperance Vow. “ The three origins of the right of slavery assigned by Justinian arc all built upon false foundations. 1. Slavery is said to arise from captivity in war. The conqueror having jv righo to the life of-.his captives, if lie spares that, has a right to do with them as he pleases. But this is untrue, that by the laws of nations a man a right to kill his enemy. lie has only a right to kill him in cisi-s of nbsohtte necessity, fdr'self-defence Ambit isjjlain this absolute necessity did not subsist, since be did not kill him, but made him prisoner. Vi'ar it self is justifiable only on principles of, self-pres ervation. Therefore it gives us no .right over' prisoners, but to hinder their hurting ns by' confining them. Much less can it give a right to torturp, or kill, or even enslave an enemy, when the war is over. Since, therefore, the right of making our prisoners slaves, depepds on a supposed right of slaughter, that founda tion failing, the consequence which is drawn from it rjiust fail likewise. 2. It is said, slave ry may ijegin by one man’s selling himself to another.; It la true, a man may pell himself to work for;anolher; but he cannot soli himself to be a slave, as above defined. Every sale im plies an equivalent given to the seller, in lieu of what he transfers to the buyer. But what equivalent can be given for life or liberty?— Ilia property likewise, with the very price which hp seems to-receive, devolves to his masr ter the moment he becomes his slave ; in tills' oa«e, therefore, the buyer gives .nothing..' Of what validity then can a law bo, which- des troys the very principle upon which all sales are founded. - 3. We are told that men maybe bant slaves, by being the children of slaves.— But this,-,being built upon the two former false claims, must fall ipvlth them. If neither -cap-' tivity nor contract, by the plain hiw of nature and reason, San reduce the parent to a state of slavery, much less can they reduce the, off spring.”—Ju'iiye Blackstone. , Wiee bent •i:e recent iing peace ing hearts “ To hbld-a slave who has a right to his lib erty, is rtot only a real crime, hut a very great one. Doha this conclusion seem.strange to any of you? l\'nu will not deny that liberty is more valuable than property; and Uial it is a greater sin to deprive a man of his whole liber ty-daring life, than to deprive him of his whole property; or, that man-stealing >is a greater crime than robbery. Nor will you deny that to hold in'slavery a man who was stolen, is sub stantially the same crime as to steal him.— These principles being undeniable, I leave it to yourselves to draw the plain and necessary consequence.’ 7 —Jonathan Edwards, a tn eathi icatii steps.— tred, “ I !' our hisp hou finding hr all.— told him ' give. I 'reckless- I heavily n alarm, so. See tw. We .me •|a i out to d I write you a few of the incidents that Lhpve observed,since visiting our State Capital. If the modusoperandi of making laws were fully realized by the people, I fear they would not entertain the most exalted opinion of such bodies. I mean by this that the passage of a “Bill” depends more upon “influentialfriends" than upon the merits of the proposed lavv. If one would secure favor from a legis’ative body, ‘•friends” will be found an indi«pensihle “rade nie-cum.” It affords me pleasure to he able to state in this connection, that our members are more than medium, and seem to hencluatedby the highest and most honorable limotivea in all their actions. This reflects great credit upon Tioga County. f . Thf repeal of the “Tonnge tax commutation," occupied the attention of the House some time, during which much “buneomb” i chnrncterized its deliberations. Messrs. Elliott and Strang, were found right on this •important question.— They do not feel disposed to athrtv a corpora tion, or individual enterprise to fob the State treasurer. ■ The Senate have been .“ventilating their lungs” in strains of pathetic eloquence, "upon the resolutions offered by Senator Irish, of Al legheny, rcdalivii to the abolition,' of slavery in the District -bf- Colombia, Lmdun, of Brad ford, nnd' Clymer, of Berks, toyk thp field as .chief antagonists ; and it must bh,confessed.by all who..listened 19 tbe, debate,', that taiidnh completely, flayed’ to the very inre, both the llydni headed democracy and its advocate. The deuinbracy, though'making a des perafo effort-to-work its way to plbce and power in our Stale, by any nnd erery moans, however base., ‘.'isatKiot played out!” The people have given the word, "onward” from the rule of de mocracy. slavery, ami corruption", and woe ha lide hiiti who attempts to impede or,divert this forward • movement. The last agonies nnd tbro4s of the sham democracy, are truely des perate arid pitiable; but like all' temporal tbings.tho “ovodorn democrat” will soon -bo kpdwri qn|y a» n fosrif of a-former-age. . .. : .Pin r.on: BUI'S. f. «rymg vo mar life, and Testimony Against Slavery. For the Agitator. FROM HARRISBURG. 6 qo^ 2 ' 'do. 3 dp.-,i t colonm, - i do.’ Column, - . 26,00 35,'00 _ S»;9f Advertisements not hajring thsnnmber of insertion t : desired-marked open them, will be published anti} ox* derpd out and-charged ajccprdinglj. ~ Fosters, Bahdbills,' Bill-Heads, Letter-Heads andall hinds of Jobbing done ii coUhtry establishments, ex seated neatly and. promptly. Justices’, Constable's, and other BLAU KS constantly on band.. r . NO. & MEWSPAPBB FAXXiTJBEa. Why is it that npoii every occasion' of « mo nentary pressure from one-fourth to one third of the city and country newspapers and maga zines ere forced to suspend or entirely cease publication t Why is it that brinters —the very class of men who teath the world—should fail to teach themselves 30 important a lesson as self-preservation, or self-provision ? Why is it that printers—the. intelligent, above all other classes—must be for :ed, in hard times, to go begging; in war tines, to go fighting, in dis proportionate numbers to any other colling or profession?, {Wp mean not to disparage their patriotism—we are not talking of that.) Why is it that printers—ever toiling for the pleasure and profit of their parous, and debarred from nearly everything that would contribute to. their'own enjoyment—are yet, after a,whole, life of drudgery, in a state of penury? Let these questions be answered by a few facts. Of three thousand and odd weekly news papers in the Unijed States, one-third do not average a circulation exceeding 700 copies: another third will perhaps average 1,200, and the remaining third circulates above that figure. Bat .allowing that two-thirds of all weekly, newspapers have a fall thousand's circulation, at least seventy-five iof these must go to “ex changes,'' and about! twenty-five to clergymen, railroad, or other companies, or dead bead in stitutions—leaving 900 nominally paying sub scribers. Of these ijoo at least 100 magnani mously condecend to |read the paper so long as it is sent to them, bqt who immagine that the editor’s great glory .of editing is fully sufficient remuneration, and consequently never take any notice of an editorial “dun.” Thus, 1 with a bona fide paying subscription list of 800, and allowing that the publishers get $1,50 per an-" num from each subscriber—which is fully up to the average—tbeif yearly income from that source amounts {0 exactly $1,200.. Now take the advertising,patronage of these same news papers—that is, the two-thirds of the weeklies whose subscription income is estimated at $l,- 200—and what doei advertising—from jewelers, shoemakers, net makers, lawyer] 500 dollar’s worth; which mqst be liqu'u hare dry goods, gi wife.) shoes, shelves penter, a sign from the cabnet maker, haps a libel suit in which you are heavily mulc ted—which makes you sick, and then the doc tor pays you off in| feeling your pulse a few times. Of State orj County patronage (more than half of you never get either) we will al low you all, say $2OO. Xnw step into the job department. On thcj walls are a few stud horse, picnic, and circus “postersa few concert and “strayed” handbills; a dozen or two cards and ball tickets, an<)— that’s all. Average to tal, at most, $2OO. jThus you have— For Subscriptions. ..J, For Advertising Fot Job Work. Grand Total The press, type, and fixtures of each' of tbesa -j offices will average a cost of fully $1,500. Al- i low for rent, §100; jfor editor’s services $l,OOO —they ought to be p-orth twjoo that; fdr two journeymen", §1,200 —and they, too, ought to have more; for or four hoys (who aro usually nuisances in any printing office amt dear at any price,) in board or wages, say $l5O each—§4so; wear, and tear of material, at least §2O0 —making a total (without adding iii tho interest on the original investment) of s4,* 1 450. Thus the outgo is $2,350 more than the in come ; and patriotic the spirit, and glorious, indeed, must be the career of the editor who will long stand such a drain upon his pur^e — if he has one I It; is seldom done for morn than a year or two successively, and then only ' with the hope of getting into some snog, fat office, where ye people unconsciously' foot ye" bill. If the editor fails in getting an office, or trobnlous times eetjin, his office is sold to : the highest bidder, his printers are swindled out of their just does-and turned ont to seek their bread elsewhere. Now we—who fiave tried it—contend that a newspaper, if only 18x24, osnnot be profitably issued in a country :town for less than $2,50 to $3.00 a year, and the sooner aspirants for ed itorial honors learn the fact, pnt a just vnlo ation upon their labors, and depend less upon chance or roghery to get along, the sooner printers will be freed from a life of indigence and often of consequent infamy. Above all others, the editor should be abla to survive a panic, and to give broadcast such counsel that his community mayfbe better and do belter for his teachings. And especially should he re* member that a good example of honesty and fair dealing, acted out in persona, will hare a far more salutary effect than any pictured lea son be can , possibly-pencil by drawing from Bis imagination. —The Printer. A Rare old Fogy.— The' Glen’s Falls sTt*a enger has found a man in that country up wards of fifty years old, who never saw a ca nal boat, steam-boat or railcar; never rode iti a stage coach', never was hut sixteen (files from home, owns ia large well stocked form, never was sick but once in his life, never need t'obaco, never owned hut two books—a bible and an almanac ; never took n newspaper, nev er sent or received a letter through the prat office, cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson in 1832, and think? he has voted for old Hick ory ever since. Not more than two plates ever adorn his table. Conforms to the customs that prevailed when hp was • bom. - Among other 'varieties in bis : character,'- ho never gets in debt, is an honest man,''and minds' his' own business. !‘ >■> Sidney Smith spas : onod examining flower* in the garden, whona beautiful girl, who wail one of the party, exclaimed : "Oh, Mr. Smitft, this pea will never come to perfection!” “Per mit mo then," said he gently taking her h'«nd and walking fownr-J the plant, ‘‘to lead perfec tion to the peal ‘ " .drertialng. larged $1 poraqnareof 10 it, asd.2s casta for every utiaementa of Jeia than ID Theaubjoisedrate* i’alf-Tearlyaßd Tearly ad 6 Hoatns. 12 voktAS $4,50 $6,00 0,50 8,00 ■f* v s,oo 7.00 5,50 . 10,00 8.00 9,50 12,60 l!j,00 20,00 80,00 it amount to? Of local •y goods men, grocers. carpenters, painters. Ca b-5, doctors, etc.—perhaps and all, or nearly all, of ated in trade. Yon mast roceries, jewelry (for the land shingles from the car* (the painter, a cradle from l suit for the lawyer—per- .$1,268 . 700 . 200 ..$2,10011
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