Elcuoteb to News, Literature, poctrn, Science, agricultur e ,
VOLUME IV.
THE LEHIGH REGISTER,
Is publishedin the Borough of Allentown, Lehigh
County, Pa.,every Thursday
BY AUGUSTUS L. RUINE,
At SI 50 per annum, payable in advance, and
$ 00 if not paid until the end of the year. No
paper discontinued, until all arrearages are paid
fexcept at the option of the proprietor.
Anvitartsamssys, making not more than one
square, will be inserted three times fur one dollar
and for every sUbsequent inset lion t.venty-tive
cents. Larger advertisements charged in the
Name proportion. Those not exceeding ten lines,
will be charged seventy-five cents; soil those
making six lines or less, three insertions for 50
cents.
I2T'A liberal deduction will be made to those
who advertise by the year.
.I:7*Ogice in Hamilton Sl., one door East
ol the German Reformed Church, nearly
opposite the "Friedensbothe Office."
PROCLAMATION.
WIIEREAS, the Lion. J. Pringle 'Jones
President of the several Courts of Cominon
Pleas of the Third Judicial District, compo
sed of the counties of Northampton and Le
high, State of Penncylvania, mid Justice
of the several Courts of Oyer and Terminer
and general Jail delivery, and Peter Hans,
and John F. Rohe, Esqrs., Judges of the
Courts of Oyer and Terminer and general
Jail delivery, for the trial of all capital of
fenders in the said county of Lehigh. By
their precepts to me directed, have ordered
the court of Oyer and Terminer and Gene
ral Jail Delivery, to be holden at Allentown,
county of Lehigh.,on the
First Monday in September 1550,
«hich is the .2nd day of said month, and
will continue one week.
NOTICE is therefore hereby given to the
JustiCes of the Peace and Constables of the
county of Lehigh, that they are by the said
precepts commanded to be there at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, of said day, with their rolls,
records, inquisitions, examinations, and all
other remembrances, to do these things
which to their offices appertain to ho done.,
and all those who are bound by recognizan
ces to prosecute against the prisoners that
are or then shall he in the jail of said coun
ty of Lehigh, are. to be then and there to
prosecute them as shall be just.
Given under my hand in Allentown, the
4th day of July, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty.
God save the Commonwealth.
CEIARLES lIIRIE, &erg'.
Sheriff's Office Allentown, Z •
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July 4th, ISSO.
N. B. Magistrates are desired to forward
their returns in criminal cases to the Deputy
Attorney General at once, and to request
prosecutors to call at his office before court.
and thus afford sufficient prepare the
indictmPn, and other matters necessary for
trial. The amount of unsettled business
renders this at present absclutely necessary.
July 4, 1850.
Trial List
FOR SEPTEMBER TERM, 1850.
Lewis K. llottenstine, surviving Executor of
Catharine Deshler, deceased. vs. David
Deshler.
Daniel Weiss vs. Godfrey Roth.
Catharine Grim's use vs. Henry Schneider,
Administrator of Jonathan Schneider, de-
ceased.
James 1% bite vs. Eli Stee:kel and Edward
Sheckler-
William Fry vs. Amos Antrim.
George Wassum vs. George Kern, senior ; et al.
David Remely vs. Same.
Joseph Unangst vs. Thomas Wickert.
John Wagner's use vs. Stem & Wenner.
Michael D. Eberhard vs. William Edleman.
John Wagner vs. Stem & Wenner.
George Meitzler vs. George Breinig.
Meitzler d Erdman vs. George Breinig.
The Administrators of Abraham Schmoyer, de
ceased, vs. Jacob Schmoyer. •
Same vs. Abraham Schmoyer.
George Kemmerer vs. Charles and William
Edelman.
Nathan Grim vs. Yaeger &Weidner.
Charles Moyer vs. Elizabeth Hauser.
13enjamin S. Levan vs. Christopher Henritze
et al.
Vhe Commonwealth of Peninylvania, vs. Felix
Kahn.
4)aniel Boyer vs. -Daniel Helfrich, jr.
Nathan Rex vs. George Lauchner and George
• Snyder.
Charles Moyer vs. Paul Sterner. •
'Christian Brobst, et al, vs. Christian Luciten.
bath.
John L. Levell's use, Assignee &c., vs. Wil.
liam Fry.
Thomas Glick's use vs. John Xander.
The Administrators of John Moritz, deed., vs.
Charles Moritz.
The Administrators of Henry Gangwere, de
ceased, vs. Solomon Gangwere.
NATHAN MILLER, Prothonotary.
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COtton Yarn House.
MORRIS & EASTWOOD,
/V,.71 North Front Street, Philadelphia
Cotton and Linen Chain, Warps, indi ,
go 13111 c TiVist, Coverlet Yarn, Tie
Yarn, Lamp Wick," Cotton •
Laps; &c. &c. &c. &c.
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l'hankful for the liberal custom hearto
fore enjoyed, he trusts that his punctuality
in business, the cheap prices of his goods,
will secure him their custom and be the
cans of obtaining many new ones. •
May Hi 11-3 m
cm - s for the, Yu:Mk 1.
Hereby informs his friends and the public
in general, that he has epened.a new
jlerchant Tailorin2
nearly opposite the Odd Fellows Hall, in
Allentown, where he keeps on hand a
Large Assortment of Wollen Goods,
such as Cloths, Cassimeres, Sattinets, &c. of
all colors and prices, Sattin and Marsailes
Vestings, Summer dress goods for men and
boys, all of which were selected by himself
with great care.
As for Customer, Work,
tic will be ready at all times to make up
any.kind of Goods into Clotlling for custom
ers, at the shortest notice, bought elsewhere,
and will be pleased to see his old customers
return to him with their favors. Ile'further
returns his sincere thanks to those who have
always favored him with their custom, and
trusts that he will be able to merit their
friendship henceforth.
' READY MADE CLOTIIING.
He keeps on hand a general assortment
of "READY MADE. CLOTHING," such as Coats,
of every color and quality, Pants and Vest
ings. Such who are in want of the articles
just named, will do well to call at his estab
lishment, as he is satisfied to sell at a living
profit, while others .do business to. gain
wealth. He will furnish a complete dress
from $5 to $25. It is evident then, that it
is to your advantage reader, to give him a
call, and judge for yourself.
He is in the regular receipt of the Phila
delphia , and New York Fashion Plates,
Which 'enatiles him to cut for each according
to his taste and fancy. .
Ile invites the public to give him a call
and examine his Goods and his Clothing—
which costs nothing—and satisfy themselves
of what is raid above ; further, he feels sat
isfied if this is done, it will prove to the ad
vantage of those who have adopted the plan.
WILLIAM S. MARX,
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ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Office in• the western front room of the
building of John D. Lawall, formerly Horn
beck's, west of the Courthouse.
Allentown April 4, 1850. 11-tf
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ATTORNVY AT LAW.
Office one door east of Kolbs Hotel, Al
lentown, Lehigh county, Pa.,
Allentown, March 2E4.
Just Received
New Assortment of Jewelry,
Come and Examine—Judge for iourielves,
Joseph
,Ireiss,
Dealer in (locks, Watches and Jewelry,
' IN ALLENTOWN,
Adopts this method to inform his old cus
tomers and the public in general that he still
continues the above business, and in fact
more extensively than ever, at his old stand,
directly opposite the Odd Fellows' Hall, in
Hamilten street.. He has just returned from
New York and Philadelphia, with an mot
tr-.e• sual large assortment of
CL O CK S,
,/ l l.
o l GOLD AND SILVER
WATCHES,
Jewelry, specs, &c.
All of which is now unpacked and exhibit
ed for sale at the most reasonable prices.
Eight-day and 20 Hour Clocks,
in cases, decorated in the handsomest styles. I
Gold and Silver Watches,
an assortment that cannot be excelled in any
country establishment in the State, among
which can be found the finest GOLD levers,
to the cheapest silver watches.
Spectacles,
Gold, Silver and Steel Spectacles, with glas
ses for nll ngvs.
Jewelry of every Description,
Such as Gold Chains, Rings, BreaFt•pins,
Ear-rings, Keys, Pens. Combs, Table and
Tea Spoons, Thermometers, fec. &c.
Musical instruments,
Ile has in addition to his former Stock of
Mucical instruments, filled up his assort
ment with new,
Pianos, L'olions, T iolins, .Iccordians,
Macic Boxes. All kinds of Brass . and
other Instruments, will be furnished at the
shortest notice and at the most - reasonable
prices. lie also keeps for sale Piano nod
Violin Strings, and every other article that
belongs to these instruments.
Repairing Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry
done at the shortest notice and on reasona
ble terms.
Charles Scholl,
Merchant Tailor in Allentown,
CHARLES SCHOLL.
June 13
ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY, PA., JULY 25, 1850
latew sactipaQ
The subscribers have just received a new
purchase of Superior Spring Goods, consist
ing of a full assortment, to which they
invite the attention of their customers, and
the public in general, feeling well assured
that they can please ALL who CALL.
PRETZ, OUTII & CO:
Allentown, June 20.
eIIi(DVMU32II3OcI
zll4-,. The subscribers have also
&/.:Efga received and offer for sale'at
11:arri
0 : 7- - '4 l 11 " i. Wholesale and Retail
at very low prices, a large and well selected
supply of Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Molasses,
Spices, &c., to which they invite the atten
tion of the public.
PRETZ, GUTH &
Allentown, June 20. 0-4 w
Mess Shad.
JAE received n fresh lot of Nos. 1,2 and
3 Mackerel, and Mess Shad, in whole and
half barrels, for sale by
PRETZ, GUTH & Co.
Allentown, June 20.
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50 Dozen flay and Grain Hakes, for sale
by the dozen or single, at the makers price
by PRETZ, GUTH & CO.
-Allentown, June 20:
. 7 W,v Oless Shad.
In Barrels and half Barrels, just received
and for sale low at the store of the subscri
ber. THOMAS WILSOM.
Allentown, July 4. 0-4 w
Mew ',Mackerel.
In Barrels and half Barrels, just received
and for sale low at the store of the subscri
ber. THOMAS B. WILSON.
Allentown, July 4. "-4n•
Lochman 4 Birollter,
1 1 1.1NURICTURERS 4. DE.I4ERS
Boots, Shoes, Hilts & Caps.
The nineteenth century being the nge of
Magnetic Telegraphs, Steamships, Locomo
tives, &c., and in which all kinds of busi
ness is done in the very quickest and most
expert manner, it likewise becomes neces
sary for the trading public, to take small
profits and make quick sales, in order to
keep up with the improvements of the times.
Upon this principle we have determined t o
act. We will sell our Goods at such prices
as will astonish the buyer.
The follotY:iig are some of our prices, to
wit:—
Men's Calf-skin Boots from $2,50 to $4,40
do course do " 1,50 to 3,00
do kip do " 2,00 to 2,75
do Gaiter do " 1,25 to 3,00
Ladies' Gaitters 6{ 1,00 to 1,87
do Slippers and Welts
Buskins 31 to 1,25
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Besides a very
large and exten
sive assortment of
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read) made
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Boots & Shoes,
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- - cheap for cash.
'l'lley also keep for sale, a splendid as
sortment 'of ' •
Moleskin, Silk and Slouch®
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Cloth, glazed, fancy and military.
• CAP S,
Trunks, Umbrellas, Camphinc, Lard 'and
Fluid Lamps, Candelcbms, &c., &c.
• Ur Recollect the place, one-door west of
0. & J. Sager's Hardware Store, in the
building formerly occupied by L. Smith's
Apothecary store, in Hamilton street, Allen
town.
Al ay 23. 11-3 in
PETER PCK OPP,
ArfORNEY AT LAW.
Has removed his Law Office, from the
corner opposite the Courthouse to the new
ly erected brick building, ono door east of
Smith's Apothecary store, on the north side
of Hamilton street, between Kolb's Hotel
and the Courthouse.
Ile can be consulted and give advise in
the English and German languages.
Allentown, April 25. _ 11--3 m
TO THE LADIES !
a large Supply
—OF--
Spring and Summer Bonnets )
CHEAPER THAN EVER,
:rust received and for sale at
Mrs. E. Kemmerer's,
MILLINER.VEST.IBLISHMENT,
in Hamilton Street, third door below Pretz,
Guth & Co's. Store,
ALLENTOWN, PA.
Her prices range as follows :
Pearl, from 624 up to $3,00
Alboni, from 1,26 " 3,00
Lace Gimp, from 1,00 " 5,00
LIP - All other Bonnets in proportion.
E. KEMMERER.
Slay 30. 11-2 m
A
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BUILDERS!
LOOK HERE ! !
A NEW LOT OF
HARDWARE!!!
The undersigned announce to the public,
that they have just returned from Philadel
phia and New York, with a very large lot
of - Hardware, consisting, of -
House Furnishing .4rticles,
Cutlit, Coach Trimmings,
,S'addlcry and Shoe-findings, all of which
will be sold at extremely low prices. They
ask the public to give SAEGER'S HARDWARE
&max, sign of the
:•4,1 dal * WE,
a cull, in order to convince themselves of the
act, that a 'penny saved is a penny made.'
0 tk.l SAEGER.
To lbouse-Keepers.
A great assortment of House furnishing
articles, such as
ENAMELED and tinned inside, cooking
vessels, sauce and stew pans, preserve ket
tlus, fish and ham kettles, frying pans, grid
irons, waffle irons, &c.
TEA '!'EATS and Waiters, from com
mon to fine, in sets and dozens. Also, goth
ic form, in sets, and in variety of patterns.
KNIVES and FORKS:—in sets and doz
ens ; also knives only ; carvers, steels, cook
and butcher knives, with a variety of other
manufactures.
POCKET and PEN KNIVES—Razors,
scissors, shears, from the best makers; one,
two, three, and 4 blade knives.
SHOVELS, spades, hoes, chains, rakes,
pick, axes, &c.
SHOVELS and TONGS, Iron and brass
polished steel fire sets and standards, coal
hods, tailors' irons smoothing irons &c., and
for sale by 0 & J SAEGER.
IRON.—A lot of Hatntnered and Rolled
Iron, Sheet Iron, American and English
Band Iron, Hoop Iron, Cast and Shear
Steel, square, flat, and round, just received
with Anvils and Vices, and for sale cheap
at the store of 0 & J SA EG BR,
GLASS.-150 Boxes GliDs,S by 10, 10
by 12, 10 by 14, 10 by 15, 12 by 16, and
various other seizes, for sale by
'l'o MECHANICS.—TooIs of every de
scription, such as Bench and Moulding
Planes, Hand, Panne!, and Back Saws,
Brace and 13itts,' Auger Bins, 'Hatchets,
Squares, &c., for sale by
TO SIIOEMAKERS.—Just received a
new assortment of Morocco and Binding
Leather, Lasts, Shoe-thread, Wooden Pegs
French Ruhers, and numerous other artic
les belonging to the shoemakin,gbusiness_
WHITE LEA 0.-2 tons of %Cr ite Lead
just received, Pure and Extra, and for sale
by O . &J SAEGER.
LOOKING GLASSES.—A splendid lot
V.: pr..; of Looking Glasses Plates, and
‘.1.0.i .1. 1) 0 '2 Frames of all sizes for sale by
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NA ILS:--4-300 Kegs of the best Nails,
Brads and Spikes, just received and for sale
by 0 & J SAEGER.
SC YTHES-20 doz. genuine G'rilliith's
Grain Scythes, also a large assortment of
genuine Steiermark Grass Scythes, cheap
and for sale by 0 &J SAEGER.
OILS & VAliNlSll.—Oils of all kinds,
boiled antiraw, Turpentine, Newark Var
nish of all kinds, Glue &c.,—will be sold
cheap by 0 & J SAEGER.
PLANES.—A full assortment of Planes
of John Bell's best make, also a large assort
ment of Carpenter's Tools, for sale cheap
by • 0& J SAEGER.
FIOLLOWARE.-500 Iron Pots and
Kettles, just received and for sale at very
reduced prides at the store of
April 18
To littilders.
A splendid assortment of Front and Parlor
Locks with mineral knobs, german Locks,
Latches, Bolts, Elinges, Screws, Paint Brush
es, and a variety of other building Hard
ware just unpacking, and - for sale cheaper
than ever by , 0 & J SAEGER.
April IS, 11-2 m
/gr a CO 1214
Whereas )111/liam r,• Derr and Mary
Ann, his wile, by Deed dated the 23d day
of May, 1860, assigned and transferred all
their esutie. '
real, personal and mixed, to the
subscriber fo rthe benefit of creditors. There
fore; all persons indebted to the Said Wil
liam 'l'. Derr, are required to make payment;
and those having legal claims against the
said Assignor, are requested to present them
well authenticated, until the first day of Au
gust nett.
JACOB DR:LINGER, assignee.
May 30. 11-oar
U & J SAEGER
0 & J SAEGER
matter of history at all the Courts of Europe,
and the Pope has caused it to be made mat
ter of record here, that to Major Cass, the
American Charge d'Affaires, the civilized
world is indebted for the preservation of St:
Peter's, and others of the monuments of lin-
0 & J SAEGER
pedal Rome, from threatened destruction
by a reckless and infuriated main Major
Cass reached here after the flight of the
Pope and, his Court. Ile was, consequent
ly, the only representative of a foreign Go
vernment in Rome, at a period when sever- .
al of the leaders of the Revolution, finding
that further resistance to the French ivas
impracticable, resolved to destroy the monu
ments of Rome and leave for their conquer
ers but a barren victory. Major Cass was
a roused from his bed at two o'clock one
night, and informed that several of the lea-
0 & J SAEGER.
ders, then in conclave, had just given orders
to undermine and blow up St. Peter's the
proudest monument of human skill the world
has ever seen. Without loss of time, he
presented himself before the assembled van-
dais, and by appeals, remonstrances and
threats, in the name of his country, and in
behalf 'of the civilized world, he compelled
them to abandon their fiendish purpose..
His services hate been duly appreciated
by the Pope, and at his request, for the first
time in the history of Rome, Protestant wot
ship is now permitted in the Eternal city.
O & J SAEGER
11-21 n
We present to our readers the following
very interesting communication from the pen
of Wm. Ross Wallace, Esq. The facts
there stated rest on an authority that cannot
be que?tioned,and no evidence could be more
direct and satisfactory. Similar statements,
on this subject, are made to us by those-who
have experienced the same results, and who
from their general intelligence, good judg
ment and .a strict regard for truth, are wor
thy of all confidence. Since receiving the
letter of Mr. Wallace, we have passed two
hours in communing.with "the spirits," who,
it was remarked by those present, were ve
ry chatty with us, and seemed to honor us
with an unusual share of their favor and re
gard. • We were accompanied by an intel
ligent hidy, well known in the circles of this
city and Philadelphia. To
. about twenty
enquiries propounded by her, the answers
were, as she assured us, in all cases correct.
To our own questions, amounting to more
than fifty, with the exception of two or three
that were vague'ruid unsatisfactory, the re-
EUTRAL IN POLITICS.
Major Cass in Rome.
Col. Webb writes home under date of
Rome, the 15th June, the following incident
and compliment to Major Cass :
It is Rome of the Nineteenth Century,
and get events are of daily occurrence here,
which vividly remind you of Rome of the
Twelfth Century. Take the following facts
as an illustration:
An Englishman, of very eccentric char
acter, has resided several years at Rome,
in the Rossi Palace, near the Vatican: Ile
is far advanced in life, and it is the general
opinion that he is deranged. Certainly his
conduct warrants this belief. A few years
ago he married a young Italian lady,of prince
ly rank. Since their marriage her life is
represented to have been one scene of mise
ry, Ewing to the treatment she has experi:
enced from her husband. A week or two
since, upon some pretext or other, he in
duced her to accompany him into the sub
terranean dungeons beneath the Palace, and
immured her in one of the dark, loathsome
cells. For nearly two days and nights she
remained in that horrible place, alone, in
complete darkness, exposed to the disgusting
and noxious reptiles that infest mouldering
ruins. The servants of the palace, after a
diligent search, at length discovered the
place of confinement, and immediately con
certed measures for her release. The .Bri
tish, Government, as you are aware, has no
diploratic relations with the Holy See ;
Americans and Englishmen are very often
indiscriminately confounded by the lower
classes of Rome, and under the impression
that Major Cass was the English Minister,
'two of the servants of the Palace Rossi re-
paired to his residence and implored assis
tance for the liberation of their mistress,
r whom they believed to be at the point of
death. It was impossible, of course, to re
sist such an appeal, and Major Cass very
properly gave immediate information of the
circumstance to the police authorities. In
less than an hour,, the lady, I understand,
was borne from the dungeon in a state of
insensibility. A few days afterwards her
husband had her conveyed to an obscure
convent, accusing her of an intention to elope
with three .different individuals, of whom
Major Cass, to whom she is a stranger, was
named as one. As soon as this fact came
to the knowledge of the ecclesiastical autho
rities, an investigation was commenced, at
the instance of the Austrian Ambassador,
which resulted in her immediate liberation.
Her husband has left Home, denouncing
vengeance against the Government, Major
Cass, and all who have rendered assistance
to his wife. She, I understand, has gone
to' Na p les.
It is due to Major Cass, to say, that in no
Court in Europe, is our country more faith
fully represented than at this ; and it is a
Rochester 'Knockings.
plies were uniformly accurate, and evinced
a knowledge of actors and scenes of the past
that partook largely of the marvelous. In
deed it seemed to extend to some things that
could, by nopossibility, be arrived at by any
human being but ourselves. Names, dates,
events, relating to subjects connected with
our thoughts, were detailed with a sort of
intuitive perception, We cannot utidertake
to enlighten our friend Wallace or our rea
ders with any explanation of what we ex
perienced or observed. These manifesta- .
tions are, to us, involved in impenetrable
mystery. They cannot as we conceive, be
referred to any of the causes or principles
that have been assigned without insurmoun
table objections. We entirely acquit the
lady actors in this extraordinary development
from any fraud or collusion of any kind.
If it is sought to solve these phenomena on
mesmeric principles or those of ventrilo
quism, one great difficulty presents itself.
How can a chair or the door, while under
the operation of these knockings, vibrate
with the blow ? This vibration, at such times,
was sensibly felt, even when the actors were
not near. We design to pay them another
visit, and, as they are evidently persons
quite "out of the common run," to follow up
the acquaintance. They Were very friend
ly and communicative in ourcase, as we
have before observed, seemed rather to make
the advances themselves, and, in short, to
take an especial ?ancy to us. Perhaps, if
we continue in their good graces, they may
make some revelations which it may be
worth our while to know. If they can point
out to us the way to get news in advance
of the telegraph, how to make a fortune,
how to swell our subscription list and win
the smiles and good opinions of our readers,
while we preserve bur own, we shall stand
up manfully for them, in defiance of J. Stan
ley Crimes and his adherents.
.7. J. Bailey, Esq. Dear Sir :—Let the
"Rochester Knockings" as now being ex
hibited in this city, be humbug or not, they
are certainly very extraordinary. Let me
give you in a few words my experiences in
the matter. Some days ago, I paid a visit
to the. "manifestations" at 13arnuin'S.Hotel,
and had an opportunity of "questioning the
spirits." On enquiring if they would con
verse with me, Tappings on a table gave an
affirmative reply. I then asked,
. "Is the spirit in my mind now present ?"
Affirmative raps.
"Is it male or female ?"
The answer was "male." Correct.
"How many years has it been since he
left the body he had on earth ? State the
years by raps."
The exact number of years was rapped off.
"What was his profession ?"
"A Clergyman." Correct.
"How many wives did he have ?"
The answer was given by two raps for
the number of wives. Correct.
"Is the widow yet in this life ?".
"Yes." Correct.
"What did his body die of ?"
"fever." Correct.
"What relation did he sustain to me ?"
"A father's." Correct.
"How many children had he ?"
"Five." Correct.
"Who baptized ins 1"
"Dr. Bishop." Correct:
And so on—making correct answers to
scores of questions ; and not a mistake oc
curred. Now I was born in Kentucky ; and
I feel sure that no one present could have
known my history. But more : I asked
several questions, mentally—all of which
were correctly answered. I asked "the spir
it,' whose manuscript was beneath my hand.
"The spirit" answered his own. Correct.
The writing is thirty years old; and has
always remained in my family's possession.
"The spirit" also gave his name. •
"1 asked him whose hair I held in myhand."
"Calhoun's," Correct.
He promised to give manifestations in pre
sence of my mother. That very night at a
considerable distance from the city, whore
my mother resides, we heard, at my request,
three distinct raps of precisely the same
kind as to sound and force that I heard at
Barn utn's during my conversation With "the
spirit." Now, if there is machinery at Bar
num's, it was not at my mother's residence.
It seems to be acknowledged pretty gener
ally that the raps are not produced by del
tricity, or magnetism, or ventriloquism.
Throwing out of view the contended-for
spiiitual cause, what does produce them ?
and if the answers are matters of guess work,
what new doctrine of chances has been dis
covered ? I seek for light. Can you give it
to me ?—Cor. of the .N. Two Wolds.'
Generosity. -- ' , Well, neighbor, what's
the most christian news this morning 1"
said a gentleman to his friend. "1 have
just bought a barrel of flour for a poor wo. ,
man." "Just like you I Who is it you
have made happy by your charity . this time ?"
"My wife !"
FrThe best board in the world for dyspep
tic young ladies is said to be a wash-board.
It gives them strength of muscle, an exuber
ance of spirits, a goodappetito for their Meals,
and suporcedes the necesity of painting their
Lacer.
NUMBER 42.