ADVERTIBINGR ATEB 1 mo. 9 mos. 6 mos. lyr. 1.50 1.75 3.50 6.60 12.03 3.00 3.50 6.50 9.3) 35.00 4.60 6.25 9.3) 17.03 25.00 11.50 17. 3) 2.5.3) 45.00 19.50 2203 40.00 60.00 20.110 40.00 60.00 110.01 90.00 00.35 110 00 350.00 Professional Cards 31.00 per line per year. Administrator's and Auditor's Notice., 22.1:0 City Notices, 28 cents per line let Insertion 15 cents per me smell sulMequont Insertion. Tontines agate constitute a square. ROBERT IREDELL, JR., PunLisuan, One . BOnara Two . Ares Squares Slit Squares, . Quarter Column Cal( Column . Ole Column ALLENTOWN, PA Coat aub Lumber - A VILBSILT. B. OTTO. U. W. OTTO. O. W. MILLET FILBERT, OTTO MILLER, MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN LUMBER, W LLIAMSPORT, PA MILL ON CAN FFI AL CE AT WEST THE MIL OF MAYN L ARD STREET O W F CRANE Aussa. JAB. M. RITTER, CHAS. W. AIII3OTT, OWEN RITTER JORDAN STEAM PLANING MILT , SASH, DOOR, AND BLLND MANUFACTORY, Union Street, near Jordan Bridge, Allentown, RITTER, ABBOTT & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF Rash, Door.. Outside Blind*, Inside Blinds, Ifouid Ingo, Bracket, Balusters, Pickets. Stair Rail ing,, Window Frames, Door Frames. Oland Window,. Bina Irtarauf Mouldings, ,tc. SCROLL SAWING, TURNING, PLANING DI FLOORING And RIPPING DE...VA' AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. ALSO. STAIR BUILDING done and HAND RAILING made to order. Having now had almost Caen years' possousinn of the Mill, refurulabed it almost wholly with new and improv ed machluory, and haring noon bat experienced work men, we aro preporod to defy competition (ruin at home and abroad, both in prico and workmanship. Doyou contemplate building ? Call at our Factory and satisfy yourself with a personal examination. Drawings (or buildings, brackets, patterns for orna mental work, scrolls for porchns, can be seen at all times by calling cheerfully ke. freely, formaion to the builder furnished and , by calllogat the Manu factory, on Union street, at the Jordan Bridge, Allen town, Pa.. or by lottor through the post office. sus 9.ly] RITTER. ABBOTT A CO REVIVAL II The ettbeerlbershavlnie leased the "Old !lope Coal Yard." would reepeetfully announce to the calsone of Allentown and the public in general, that they have net gat • superior assortment of COAL Conel.tlng of Stove, gm Cheetuut and Nut from the BUCK MOUNTAIN MINES. Order. loft with A. A. Huber, Sieger di Hottenatelu, at the Eagle Holol, Hope Bolling Mill, or the Yard will be attended to to a BUSINESS like manner. Orders for Coal by the ear filled at eh or; notice the lowest prices. Always on hand alma stock of BALED HAY, whleh will bo sold at the lowest market prices L. W. KOONS & CO., at the" Old Hope Coal Yard," Hamilton Street, corner el Lehigh Valle). Railroad =I L. W. Itoexe oet 4 A NEW FIRM AND NEW UMBER YARD TO BUIDLERS! TREXLIAt & WEATER Would hereby announce to the public that they heel, jurt opened a now Lumber I and no the matelot. and Con venient grounds no long accepted by TREK LER BRO.'S on Hamilton street, near Tenth, north aide, whore they are now prepared with a full netortment of everything pertaining to the bit.doonn, comprialrig in part YELLOW PINE, WHITE PINE, SPRUCE and IIE3I. LOCK FLOORING, WHITE PINE BOARDS, HCANTLING nod PLANK of all niree and well oeasoned. FRAMING TIMBER Sutwri r HEMLOCK JIIIST and SCANTLING axe...Hod Mirtt . CEDAR, CYPRESS AND WHITE PIA SHINGLES of extra quality HEMLOCK nod SPRUCE PLAST . ERING and SUING. . LING LATHS, and large onsortment of WBAill HItIIOANDIId 0, also WHITS BAH PLANK and BOARDS of all 011eknossas, . . WHITE PINE Sad EI'ItUCE PALIN6ESud PICKETS, WHITE 14:43. 1 .".', 1 :5 . Pt.!4 glVi. WHITE =tMMI=MI All desirous of purchasing Lumber to as good advantage an to utrerod at any other Yard In the county. are requeot• ed to call and examine our stock before tau:chasing else where. Satisfaction Guaranteed in Quality and Price. The Senior niemberof the firm would hereby express nit thanks for pant favors while. member of the tire. of 'frox ler Brun., and respectfully solicits a continuance of the Immo, promisin, to apply his best endeavors to render •atisfactlon to all patron , of the Navy Yard, Itemportfully ED. W. TREXLER. I.IIIMIt 31 Silber Viatrb Mare SAMUEL K. SMYTH, 724 Ci ESTNUT STREET, (RECORD FLOOR). 9 W PRACTICAL MANUFACTURER OF FINE A . SILVER PLATED WARE , Would respectfully nunouuco to bin patrons that ho ban a full stock of the latest styles of DOUBLE AND TREBLE ELECTRO- PLATED WARE ALL OF NIS OWN PLATING Plated on Nickel and . White Metal., nultahlo for family or city trade. As the quality of plating can only be known to the plat er, the pnrehaeer must rely on tho manufacturer's state ment t there being no much worthleee ware in the market, all ropseeented as treble plate, at prices impossible to be mantractured. All kin goods are marked "B. K. SMYTH." Call and examine the geode before purchasing else where. OLD WARE REPLATED._ff3 muy 1141 arprt3 nub Oil elotb. RICII AND ELEGANT CARPETS, OIL .CLOTI-IS, &C.. • S. C. FOULK. NO. 10 S. SECOND BT., PHILA., (First. Carpet Store below Market, East side,) Inviter attentron to his splendid assortment of Imported • ad American CARPETS, NI . Well will bo sold eta very mall advance. Goods warranted as represented so that • can buy with confidence and satisfaction. nov M.tf gor the ifdrnter. For Pure Water, this celebrated Po flatiron taeteless durable and fella• ble: equal to the good old-feshione wooden Puma, si cost less than hal money. Emily sr in os to be non• and In construct that eni one Cal c keep It In repair. THE BEST AHD CH pANCOAST at. MAULE, THIRD AND PEAR STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, PLAIN AND GALVANIZED WROUGHT"' IBON TUBES, Lap-welded Boiler Tubes, Drug and Iron Valeoe null Corks; Fittings for el AN. Steam and Water; Rough and Finished Braga Work; . can and Steam Fitters' Tools, etc. Bath Tube nud Slake, Bath Boilers, Enamelled Walsh Stands, etc., Culls of Tube; Steam Kettle. nd Trapa, Pipe of all Sires fitted to Sketch. Successors to MORRIS, TASKER & Co., as • CON TRACTORS I"thel I3otl ilep of all Clarice With Gleam V:t10.1:1, by tho oortePAroYod methods. Estimates Furnished Gratis. folll• IT Cherry Pectoral, For Diseases of tho Throat and Lungs, such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma, and Consumption. ITMEM Among the greet , . discoveries of modern st • science, few are of 1 .. more real value to lVi./ # 1 ; mankind than this ef ' fectual remedy for all V . diseases of the Throat '4, . and Lungs. A vast 35 4 f trial of its virtues, ,il s k l / 4 AR kr throughout this and other countries, lies shown that it does timely and effectually control them. The testimony of our best cal . - zoos, 151 all classes, establishes the fact, that Cu or iv Prcrono. will and does relieve and NUR the afflicting disorders of the Throat and Lungs beyond any other medicine. The most donzerous alfectiOns of the Pulmonary Organs peld to it, power; and cases of Cousump. lion, en.e I by this reparation, nro public ly kofmn, so temark 1010 R 9 hardly to be be lie, ed, were they not proven beyond dispute. A. a tunefly it is adequate, on which the public m iv rely for full protection.!Sy curing Coughs, the tom-mine' s of more serious disease, It saves u mum:feted live', 1111,1 on amount of suffering not to be computed. It challenges trial, find con yff,, e . th e Mo.l .ceptical. Every family should keep It on Last as a protection against the early ni, I nom reel, ed attack of Pulmonary Affections, s !tit• Ii are 0 i-dy met at Ihst, but which become iffeioablf t•.,1 tc , , alien fatal, if neglected. Ten d,. r h u m' , o e fi ihi. defence; and is—is unwise to be i. o'houf i.. A , a salegutud to children, timid t , f dt-tlO .1 m ili•e I.es which beset the 'throat :001 C st ot alltlhoo I, etirmwr PrcronAL 1s in, ihiablo; for, by Its timely use, multi to I, ,re rescued (loin premature graves, and - Ile , : 10 tile lose and affection centred on them. It art. .1, ,, , , file and surely against ordinary colds, rr of fez so MI soil health-restoring sleep. No . a , lit : n;!1 ' er tr m i le-one Influenza and pain ful Otonchitis, unties they know how easily the N , 111 t 0 ea r ed. elri, - Mal.y 111- product of long, laborious, and saf•.• ,110111.oal investigation, no cost or toil 111 thing every bottle in the utmost p-rfection. It may ho confidently re lie I upon pt,se:sing all the virtues it has ever exhiited, mid capable of producing cures ns memorable rts the greatest It has over effected. Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass., Practical and Analytical Chemists. SOLD 13Y ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE. Hair Vigor, For restoring to Gray Hair its natural Vitality and Color. A dressing which i s ;i t once agreeable, healthy, an 11 effect tial for preserving the hair. It soon restores fathnl or gray hair to its original color, with /1, gloss and freshness of youth. Thin hair is thickened, falling hair checked and baldness often, though not. always. cured by its use. Nothing can restore the hair where the follicles are de stroyed, or the glands atrophied and decayed; but such as remain can he saved by this application, and lated into activity, so that s Ilt'w growth of hair is produced. 111.!iial of f.ttlittp-,thc hair with a hasty sedi ment, it will keep it elean !S. Its occasional use will lament lim from turning, gray or ; consequently prevent restoration of vitality it scalp arrests and prm tints !he • . . . . R. R. DOICAUGREY. tiuu Of flandruff, oft .•. so • ehtunly and oll'etctive Fr... , fro deleterious substance: which .'• prep:tint ions dangorutts :tld i.titi ritcet to the hair, the Vigor can ...lily bonelit but not harm it. ff wit merely for it lIA llt DRESSiN('.. nothing else eau he found nn desir.i ttlt . Containing neither oil nor dye, it not soil white cambric. awl it la • ltiog on the h a ir. giving it a rich. o' lti,tre, and n grateful perfume. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co,, Practical and Annlytical Chemists, LOWELL, MASS. THOS. WEAVER -if EMIMO=ii Wald. or WHITE GOODS. LACES AND EMDROIDEIt• lES too not d by nor bongo In tAo city, ellhur lu , y oloty, quality or cboapna-a• PIQUE'' dad., Now mot nao.ldeslrablo FRENCH MUSLINS AND FRENCH NAINSOOKS. TARLA TANS, all colors MOSQUITO NAT, yurde, 2 and 1 yArd+ \rid, Vtl rOPIA LAWNS. It new luvolcr. SOFT CAM BMWs, sWIS , MULLS, PLAIN, PLAID AND STSII'- EU N AIN'T' I', PLAIN AND BIRO. EVE LINEN. LINES LAWNS, CAMBRICS, CUSFOM.JIADESIIIMT FRONT,. =CEMM=M=T=2! A mpeelolly la CURTAIN NET'S !tad LACE CURTAINS. NEW 11.1 M unto EDGINGS Si INSEIII'INGS altenst daily. lee can ul tanya ulna In 140.1 d 114110111.“1 here, cud at loin '1 rat. s ut which they can Le sold. All WHITE TRIMMINGS. LIN LS a .) LACE COLLARS AND CUFFS. . . . Tho heapu“ LM U 1101 DERED BETTS le the market One 21'2 Norili Eighth St., Philada. pßoPosuip AMENDMENT TO TUE CONSTI TUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA. Propoxing an amendment to the Constitution of l'ennsylvanta. • Be It Resolved by the Senate and Rowe of Represen tatives of the Vont mon wealth of Penney/canto Gs Gen• era/ Assembly not, That the following amendment of the Constitution of this Commonwealth be proposed to the pooplo for their adoption or rejection, pursuant to tho provisions of the tenth article thereof, to-wit : AMENDMENT. Strike out the Sixth Section of the Sixth Article of the Constitution. and limit In lieu thereof the following : • "A State Troasuter shall he chosen by the qualified electors of tilt] State, at catch times and for such term of service as shall be prescribed by law." • Spunker of the lioneo of Repreeentatlves. WILLIAM A. WALLACE, Speaker of the Senate. Approved tho Ilftunth day of due°. AnnolDoutlut one thooeaud eight hundred nud slovenly-one. JOHN W. GEARY. I Prepared an I cot titled for pubileatlon puranant to the Tenth Arttele"of the Couldttution. Office Secretary of tbs Commonwealth, • Ilarrlaburc July Sth, 1611. f rjylo.3m THE NEW HAVEN IMPROVED LOW-PRESSURE • STEAM - HEATING APPARATUS ban been in succensfol operation during the peat SIX TEENyours hod experience he. proven •that the method adopted in this upperatus for heating stores, dwellings, . public buildluviotni offices is the . . . . MOST EFFICACIOUS, • AND ECONOMICAL. . • Those who have need it are nnaelmons in their testi• loony that it require. le.s nitration. produces no dont, saves more coal end best. more thoroughly than any other heating apparetce. and such Improvement. have been tondo in their radiators that they are great addition. to cite ornamentation of floe dwellings, and are beautiful eubstlintre fur tountele. ' . We tyfer to a few of the many'who now have tile appa. rates in Ilse i—J.hr, Wood. Lewis A. Lulea., Dr. J. F. Reid, Comhollecken ; • Nathan Schofield, Cherles Noble, l'hilo.l..inbil, i George Steinmetz, Mon. Charles tr. HlM eon. Win. titahler, George Wright, Dr. P. 11.1'We, Nor detour', i • A. T. COLT, , . . 19-1 BitO:I,DWLT, NEW YORE. JAMES SPENCli l rinpet, Norristown, Pa., or addres. Mr. bronco ri - n d ro at Ea gle Motel. Allentown. ang23•W fltsc eltancotto. Ayer's =1 Ayer's =I JAMES B. WEBB, F. JORDAN, Secretary of the Commonwealth 'rib,(,.l',./bi)4.b -- - . ..''''' .--.. ':: - 0i . '4 . 0 - . TILE TICK-KNOB DEBATE. Jotham Jones and Ditlymus Dos were rival candidates for Congress in the Pennroyal die- trict. The district was close, and the contest hot and personal. Alter a.rattling fire at long range for more than a month without result,it was resolved to try the effect of bringing the combatants to close quarters ; In other words, it was arranged that they should meet and dis cuss " the issues of the hour" at Tick ICnob,a central and accessible point, on the day before the election. Both partice,in donning their armor,boasted as only he should boast who taketh it off. Pox and his friends were sure Jones would skulk, and Jones and his were quite as certain Box would never come to the scratch. But if neither backed out, not a "grease spot" of either would be left, if the other was to be be lieved. An Ambuscade of secret aflidavits tO'the ef fect that Dox's wife's sister-in-law's brother- in•law, who kept a grocery at dorgliumdale, sold sand In the augur, constituted a principal feature in the Jones tactics. Dox, on the oth- er hand, was supplied with an equally con vincing array of proofs that Jones' step father's uncle's aunt's cousin by marriage,had a Itlf.sister no better than she should be. Thesvasked batteries, Lehi carefully In re serve on either side, when opened at the last moment, was confidently expected, by those in the s, crit, would put a final settler on "the issu , s of the hour." For the time being, Tick.Kuob became the centre of interest. Everybody was making ready to en. In the remotest corners of the district, the din of preparation sounded. Heads of households arranged to take their families, and swains their sweethearts. Carryalls, bug gies, wagons, sulkies, horses, mules, saddles, side suldlcs and pillions were all in demand. To see a couple of politicians " worry and devour each other" was a treat too rare to be foregone. The dawn of the eventful clay was as bright as the hopes it heralded. As Jones walked the platform, " scenting the morning air," and waiting for the train that was to carry him to Tick-Knob and victory, his reveries were dis turbed by a touch on the shoulder. Turning about, he saw an elderly gentleman —no, we can hardly say he saw the elderly gentleman, for on the latter's arm hung a creature of more surpassing beauty than it had ever before the heart of Jones to con- MEI " Going on the train, sil l ?" the elderly gen tient= asked. Jones bowed without removing his eyes from the object that riveted them. "Might I ask you to take charge of a lady as far as the next station ?" ' the gentleman continued Night lie ? the question transported Jones to the heaven of the houries. Ile stammered something about being only too happy, and was saved from making a complete ass of him self by the arrival of the train. Recovering himself, he handed the lady on board when another piece of good fortune waited him ; the crowded state of the car compelled him to sit by his charge's side, and the road was a narrow gauge. When it was building Jones had gone with the broad gauge party he saw his error now. For the next half hour, Dox and the issues of the hour slipt from Jones' memory. He never struggled for popular applause as he now laid himself out to win favor in the sight of a pair of lustrous dark eyes, far " lovelier in their strength" than any Byron ever wot of. Nor, he flattered himself, were his efforts wholly unavailing. Ills flushes of wit and gushes of sentiment were rewarded with more than one intoxicating smile and tender look that made hint feel as though his entire cuticle was rising into "goose flesh." At the end of thirty minutes the conductor sang cut " Sorgliumdale 1" Jones would have sworn the minutes had been seconds. Anxious to prolong the delicious moments, he escorted his charmer to the platform, which they had barely reached when a sudden faintness • seemed to overcome the lady. E'er step fal l:red, her limbs totteicd, and she must inevi tably hive fallen had not Jones caught her. Ills first impulse was to shout "Fire 1" his second, . 11 Water !" Before he could do either, the bell rang, the whistle shrieked, the loc•iniotive snorted, and the train began to move ! What was to be done ? If he failed to r ! ick limb in scaton, It fter all his vaun t Mg, In iN mild be set down as no arrant pol tro..n, and his political cake henceforward would be dough. Ile had no alternatlve"but to drop his herthen and run, or stand at his . poet till help came, leasing "the issues of the hour" to take their own chances. Jones Is 1, too Mtlell of n man to hesitate. It lvas still early, and there might be anotho train ; it was possible to drive to Tick• Knob in a couple of hours, 13ut come what would, lie would never desert such an angel in dis tress When the train was fairly off, the lady—till hen in a dead faint—opened her eyes, and oohing up confidingly : "'Where am I?" she murmured: "Safe in these arms!" was the assuring a❑ ME A modest blush mantled her cheek as she made an effort to disengage herself. • Don't I—pray don't exert yourself I" Jones pleaded. " Permit me to carry you ; if you only knew the pleasure I feel in—in-,-" " You have my sincere thanks, sir," she answered sweetly ; "but I am really quite over it. A mere attack of nervousness— nothing more. If you will only lend me your arm a little way to a relative's, I shall not trespass farther on your kindness." • Jones was sure she was not equal to the effort. With his permission she should prove it. Jones shook his head. he pointed the way, and took his arm. Ho begged her to lean upon it, and they walked on, At the relative's, after being warmly thanked by the family, and most charmingly by the lady herself, who was hurried off to lie down, Jones explained his predicament. Ile was Mr. Jones, candidate for. Congress against that archdemagogue Dox, with whom he was under an engagement to discuss "the issues of the hour," at Tick-. Knob that day, at ten o'clock. Would there be another train in time ? There was no other till three o'clock. Could a private conveyance be bad ? The relative would see, if Mr. Jones would ake a scat. Most of the conveniences In that line were in use, as nearly everybody had gone to the "speaking." But he thought of a friend of his who might be able to accom modate him. Nearly an hour elapsed before the friend re turned with a rickety old sulky drawn by a lanky horse, whose sire might have been Bosh nante, and his ho hardly looked to im worth one. It was the best that could be done, however, and no time was to be lost. Jones mounted the seat and "took the lines." For a quarter of a mile the horse did wonders. lle was an earnest-looking quadruped—evi dently an animal of tenacious purpose—but Jones hadn't expected arrything like such speed If It was backed by corresponding bottom, he would reach Tick-Knob in ample time .to de molish Do v, and brand his wife's sister-in-law's sivindling brother-in-law with the everlasting infamy he deserved. At, the end of the quarter hour the roads forked. Joins' way lea to the right; the horse saw the path of duty on the left. Jono tugged one way, the horse set hits face the other. Jones coaxed, the horse was inflexible. Jones swore ; it was sinning to no purposes. It was nearly noon, and there were yet twenty miles to go. "W !eh way'r ycr agoin'?" inquired a shock headed urchin in ventilation trowsers. " Tick-Knob—blast you l" The latter chime to his horse. " Yer don't understand Jinglebones," said the boy. " Ile wants ter go home au' wen ho loos there's only one way ter mannidge 'em. Lemme show yer." "The boy took off his hat, and holding it brim up went to the right, calling : "Cope I Cope I" Attracted by iinmaginary oats Jinglebonee turned in that direction when the boy adroitly clapped a thistle he had in readiness under the crupper. It acted like a charm. Jingle:bones set off at full gallop. Jones' heart bounded with delight. lle might yet be in time. If the stimulating thistle only kept its place—every thing depended on that. But the fates were against Jones. At a sud den turn the hub of the sulky struck a tele graph pole, and the whole concern—spokes, felloes, axle and body—flew to pieces like the shell of a touch-me-not. Jones was hurled head first into a brier patch and before he could extricate himself,Jinglebones,whom the shock bad relieved of his thistle, turned about and cantered placidly homeward. Jones gave it up. It was too late to think of going forward. lie would walk back and tell the fair creature he had left all he had suffered for her sake, trusting to her generosity to re ward his devotion. On second thought, he would wait till evening. The lady would probably keep her room till then, and it would be against etiquette to disturb her. Turning into the fields• be sought a quiet spot for meditation. Ile tried to imagine what DO.l was saying at that moment. Could he have known that just then the reputation of the unfortunathalf-sister of his step-farther's uncle's aunt's cousin by marriage, was being ruthlessly assailed, and his own absence at tributed to a sneaking fear of meeting that and other "issues of the hour," he would have probably felt even less comfortable than he did. On his way back lie skirted through the lanes and by-paths, carefully avoiding the p lie road, now thronged with people re turning front the meeting. As he listened to their cheers for Dox and groans for Jones, his heart sank. It raived a little as he thought of consol4lon ahead. Ills destination reached he rang the door bell. Could he see the lady he had, left there in the morning He could Would he please to step In? There she was as lovely as ever. The same matchless eyes, the same heavenly smile. But stay, who's that she's about to introduce? Deal by all that's diabolical! "My husband, Mr. Jones," said the sweet voice that bad so charmed hi tu n the morning, and so diabolically deluded him. Jones rushed from the house with a fervent curse on Jingeleboues for not having ended his woes by breaking his neck. Of course Box carried the district by acclamation; anAe Jones left to avoid being, lhughed out of it. He went into shoe•pegs, made a fortune, and now thanks his stars tit having escaped a poi itician's fate. The obliging relative, we forgot to explain, was no other than the wretch that sold sand in his sugar. dim Wolf and the Thomas Cats = I knew by the sympathetic glow on Lis bald head—l knew by the thoughtful look upon his face-1 knew by the emotional flush upon the strawberry on the end of the old free liver's nose, that Simon Wheeler's memory was busy with the olden times. And so I prepared to leave, because all these were symptoms of a reminiscence—signs that he was going to be delivered of another of his personal experi- ences—but I was too slow ; he got the start on me. As nearly as I can recollect, the in. fliction was couched in the following lan- gunge " We were all boys then; and didn't care for nothing, and didn't worry about nothing, only to shirk' school and keep up in a revivin' state of devilment all the time. This yer Jim Wolf I was talking about, was 'prentiee, and Le was the best hearted fellow, he was, and the most.forgivlu' and onselfish I ever saw ; well, there couldn't have been a brinier boy than he was, take him how you would, and s ury, sorry, enough I was when I saw him for the last time. Me and harry wa; always pesterin' him, and plastering hoes bills on his buck, and putting bumble bees in his bed, and to ou ; and sometimes we'd crowd in and bunk with him, notwithstanding his growling, and we'd let on to get mad, and fight across him, so as to keep him stirring up like. He was nineteen ; Le was long; and lank, and bash ful ; and we was fourteen and sixteen, tole rably worthless and lazy. 80-that night,.you know, that my sister Mary gave a candy pul lin', they started us off to bed early, so as the company could have full swing, and we run into Jim to have some fun. "Our roof looked out Unto the roof of the ell, and about ten o'clock a couple of old tom cats got to rurin' and chorgin' about it, and carrying on like sin. There was four inches of snow on the roof, and it was frozen so that there was a right smart crust of ice on It, and the moon was shining bright, and we could see them cats like daylight. First they'd stand off and e-yow pow-wow, just the same as if they were a cussin' one another, you know, and how up their backs and push up their tails, and swell round, and spit, and then, all of a sudden, the gray cat he'd snatch n hand ful of fur out of the yeller cat's ham, and spin him round like the button on n barn door ; but yallar cat was gathe, and he'd come and clinch, and the way they'd gouge, and bite, and howl, and the way they'd make the fur fly, was powerful. . " Well, Jim he was disgusted with this row and 'lowed he'd climb out there and shake 'cm off'n the roof. He hadn't reely no notion of doin' it, but we evcrlasttngly dogged . him, and bullyragged him, and 'lowed he'd always bragged how he wouldn't take a dare; and so on, till blmeby he bitted up the winder, and 10, behold you, he went,—went exactly as he was ; rotting on but a shirt, and It was short. But you ought to a seen hint ere-e-ping over that ice, and digging his toenails in to keep froth slippin'. "Them company' folks was down there, under the eaves, the whole squad of 'cm, tin der that ornery shed of old Washington bower- vines—all settin"round about two dozen sassers of hot candy, which they'd sot in the snow to cooj ; and they all was talldn'' and laughin' lively ; hut, bless you, they didn't know nothln, about the panorama that was goin' on over their Leads. Well, Jim he went sneakin' up, unbeknown to them tom-cats—they were swishin',thelr yow yowire, and tbreatenin' to clinch, you know, and' not payln' any attention—he went sneakin' right to the comb of the root, till he was within rfoot and a half of 'cm, and then, all of a sudden, he made a grab for the yeller. cat I But, by gosh Ihe missed fire and slipped; Lis heels flew up, and he flopped on his back, and Le went off'n that roof like a dart ; went a slashin' and a Bumble' and a crashin' down through them rusty old vines, and landed In the center of them company of people I sot down like a yarthquake in them two dozon sassers of red-hot candy, and let off a howl, which was hark from the tomb I Them gals— well, they looked, you know—all done in a econd. It was just one little warwhoop, and a swish of their dresses, and blame the gal of 'cm was in sight anywhere. "Jim, he was a • sight. Ile was gormed with that hullo' hot molasses candy clean down to his heels, and had more busted sus• sera hangin' to him than if he was an Nun princess—and he come a prancin' up stairs just a hoppin' and cumin', and every jump lie made he'd shed some china, and every ermine he fetched he'd drop some candy ! "And blistered! Why, bless your soul, that poor creature couldn't really set down for as much as four weeks." Among the Dry Goods Dealers---A Panic Apprehended. From the r. Tribune i/ Turvtay Business was practically suspended yester day among the dry goods houses, Inasmuch as their own interests were seriously affected by the losses of their mercantile brethren in Chicago. The telegraph offices were besieged by importers throughout the day, and the ex citement and anxiety increased, as additional details of the conflagration arrived. Private telegrams were received in the silt moon by the leading dry goods houses fully corrobora ting what every smaller dealer feared, the de struction of the great dry goods stores of Chi cago. The leading houses in the bade are Field, Leiter & Co., Field, Benedict & Co., Bowen, Hunt & Winslow, Hamlin, Hale & Co., and J. V. Farwell C Co., all of which occupied buildings in Lake . and State streets, and Wabash avenue, in the direct line of the conflagration. The general impression among dealers in this city seemed to be that all of these firms would be unable to meet their en gagements, In case the insurance companies fail .to compensate them for their immense losses. Although the failure of these firms would Inevitably result in heavy losses on the part of importers and dealers In this city, only one sentiment found expression—that of sympathy for their Western brethren under their over whelming misfortunes. The shipments of dry goods to Chicago during the Summer arc represented to have been unusually heavy in some instances, and as cool weather set in early and the Fall trade has been reported exceedingly brisk thus far, a large amount of stock was undoubtedly " turned," and heavy payments were made to the importers. The tendency among Western dealers of late years has been to buy for cash as far as possi ble, and, as the largest consignments were made early in the Summer, returns under the 80 days' rule have already been made to houses in this city. In spite, however, of these fa vorable circumstances, the losses a•c enough to appal the merchants of this city, and fears are entertained that several large failures will be the result. Dealers in Chicago, in their anxiety to strengthen themselves, will crowd their customers in the smaller towns of the West, and will thus. tend to induce a general panic throughout the West, which will se riously involve dealers in this city. A prom inent importer remarked, last night, that he would sell his claimson the strongest house in Chicago at 25 cents on a dollar, and that he had no expectation that a single firm in that city would withstand the storm. " We'll not be hard on Buena, if they fail," he added. " They represent the push and go-ahead of, America, and we are too proud of them, as members of the trade, not to give them every chance to start again. I predict that the most liberal compromise will be made by our houses to enable our creditors to resume business." Many sagacious merchants apprehend a se rious panic to-day, when the utter prostration of Chicago dealers is fully known. Then will follow an anxious examination of accounts outstanding in that city, and the announce ment that the insurance companies will be powerless to meet their engagements may pos sibly lead to several failures. It is stated on good authority that the losses growing out of the conflagration will not be confined to dealos iu Chicago and this city, but will also be shared by large manufacturing houses in Europe. The quantity of foreign goods imported directly to Chicago from for eign ports via Moctrcal and the great lakes, has increased very largely dining the past year. It is stated that tour prominent houses to Chi• cago have exclusive agents in Europe to buy German cloths, English carpets, French silks, and Bash hosiery ; and the importations dur- September at Chicago are known to have been exceedingly heavy. Foreign manufacturers ia addition to "Middlemen" in New York and Boston, will thus be involved in heavy losses, in the event of the failure of the Ellice- go dealers TILE BURNED BUILDINGS The Court-House, occupying the central square iu the city, was an imposing editice built in 1855 of Lockport limestone. Its tower commanded a fine view• of thi,city and lake. The Chamber of Commerce was sitimted at the' corner of Washington and Ltt Salle•sts. When completed, in August, 1805, it had cost $400,000. It was built of Athens marble, In the Italian style of architecture. lie outside dimensions were 181 feet in length by 03 feet in width, and4he hall of the Board of Trade 143 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 45 feet high. The building of the Young Men's Christian AsFmciatlon on Madison-st., near La Salle, included Farwell Hall, and contained several stores, a hotel, counting-rooms, and the offi ces of a charitable association, to which it be longed. The Michigan Southern Rtilroad Depot was (the Vanderbilt Depot excepted) the finest building on this continent devoted to railway purposes, It was' built of Athens marble. The 'Union Depot was fatuous on account of its immense size. It was the terminus of several railroads. The Custom House and Post•ollee building, at Monroe and Dearborn streets, was a large and handsome building of Athens marble, built on the plan of ihe buildings devoted to the same purpose at Cleveland, Detroit and Toledo• The First and Second Presbyterian Church es, on Wabash avenue, were among the finest buildings in the country devoted to religious worship. The First, near Van Buren street, was built in 1803 at a cost of $lOO,OOO. Unity Church, Id the corner of Whitney and North Dearborn streets, was famous as the scene of the labors of the liev.Robert!yen The Dearborn Theitter,on Dearborn street between Madison and Washington street, ,was a very handsome structure used as a 'min strel hall. Lately Is has been occupied by 'Manning's Minstrel Troupe. Farwell Hall; on Madison, between Clark and LaSalle•sts.,was one of the largest halls in the United States, and Is said to have accom• tnodated 4,000 people. Aiken's Museum, on Randolph, between Clerk and Dearborn-sts., combined with Its halls filled with collections of rarities, a pret ty little theater celebrated as the birthplace of many of the sensational pieces of the day. McVicker's Theater, on Madison-st., be tween State and Dearborn-sts., was the prin cipal theater of the city, and was visited yearly by the prominent stars of the dramatic profession. It will probably be rebuilt on the model of Booth's Theater of this City. Thd Sherman Douse, one of the handsomest and largest Lotels in the West, was built In 1880, of Athens marble, nt n cost of $400,000.• It had a frontage of 940 feet on Ramlolpe•st., and 840 feet on Clark st. The Briggs House was like‘ri.e n 111111(19' 1 MP building, as also was the trglp Ho:. I. The Cm4by Opera House, the beauty and value of which was bruited about when its be came the cl,ief i rize In a lottery, stood on Washington 5 t e n Stale and Dearborn sts. It had a front of 146 nil Washington st , and ran belt 189 fl et. The building was omipleted in 1861 at n cost of $460,000. LEGISIATUPE. The ! chute. The election yesterday was for eleven Sena tore. "-Those probably elected are as follows Second District—Elislin W. Davis, Republi can. Fourth District—George Connell, Republi can. Thirteenth District—C. L. Parrish, Republi can. lilAirteenth District—L. F. Fitch, Republi can. (Sinccdied.) Sixteenth District—B. B. Strang, Republi can. .Nineteenth District—.J. M. \Veakley, Repub lican. • Twentieth District—Wm. McSherry, Demo crat. Twenty-third I Istria—domes L. Graham and M. L. Humphries, Republicans. Twenty-fourth District—ilarry White, Re. publican. The next Senate in all probability will stand eighteen Republicans to fifteen Demo crats. House oftteprenentallvem Philadelphia.—First District, G. 11. Smith, R.; Second, George McGowan, D.; Third, Samuel Josephg, D.; Fourth, Wm. Elliott, R.; Fifth, C. H. Dougherty, D.; Sixth, Chas. A. Porter, R.; Seventh, Howard J. Potts, R.; Eighth, Samuel Daniels, R.; Ninth, Win. H. Vodges, R.; Tenth, Samuel D. Dailey, D.; Eleventh, J. B. Hancock, R.; Twelfth, George W. Fox, R.; Thirteenth, S. D. Strock, R.; Fourteenth, John Lemon, R.; Fifteenth, Adam Albright, R.; Sixteenth, A. D. Lever ing, R.;' Seventeenth, G. H. Griffith, R.; Eighteenth, James N. Marks, R. Adams.—lsaac Hereter, D. Franklin.—Thaddeus M. Mahon, R. Armstrong.—P. K. Bowman, R. Beaver, Butler and Washington.—B. M. Leatherman and G. W. Fleeger, It.; Dr. Jos. Lusk and Wm. 13. Dunlap, D. Bedford and Fulton.—S. P. Wlshard, It. Berks.—John A. Conrad, A. Conrad, A. T. C. Keifer and E. H. Schwartz, D. Blair.—B. L. Hewitt, R. Bradford.—B. S. Dartt and P. 11. Buck, It. Bucks.—Samuel Darrell and Josiah Reiter, D. Republicans beliere they have elected the Assemblymen in this county. Cambria.—W. Horace Rose, D. Patter and ,pelican.—Lucius Rogers, R. Carbon and Monroe.—nchara S. Staples, Alleghany.—James Taylor, M. Edwards, John Gilfillan, 1). N. White, 11. K. Sample, J. W. Ballanline and Alexander Miller, R, Chester.—Joseph C. Beech and Levi Prizer R. Centre.-I'. Gray Meek, D. Clearfield.—John Lawshe, D. Clarion and Forest.—J. B. Lawson, D. Clinton, Lyconting and Sallivan.—A. C. Noyes and Samucl Wilson, D adi”nbia.—charlea B. Brockway, B. Cranford.—J. 11. Gray and William B. Gleason, H. Cumberland.—Muhlenburg Williams, D. Dauphin and ferry.—Andrew• K. Black, J. S. Schininkey and Joseph Shuler, R. Delaware.—Thos. V. Cooper, It. Erie.—George W. Starr and C. P. Rogers, It. Ello,Cameron and,feffers9n.— lish, D. Payette.—Stanuel H. Smith I). Iluntingdon.—F. 11. Lune, H. ' /min/mt.—T. McMullin, D. Juniata and Mifflin.---Noah Hertzler, It Laneaster.--D. K. Burkhol ler, J. C. Gat chell, and C. L. Ilunsicker, R.; Win. Spun cer, Dem. Zawrence.-4. P. Moore. 11 Lebanon.—Anthony S. Ely, 11. Lehigh.--Adum Woolever and Herman M. Fetter, 1). Luzerne.—Hichard Williams, W. B. Hire and 11. W. Evans, 'H.; F. I'. Keener, D. Montfiumery.L—John J. Harvey and Oliver 0. Morris, D. Nem'. —Nathan Morlord, It. Nort/oonpton.—Samuel G. Labia and G. E.Teisert, D. IVorfliamberland and ..Ifontsur.—.l.. J. Gal lagher and Thomas Chalfant, I). Pike and Wayne.—J: Howard Beach, D. Sehuyikill.—Wallace Guss, It.; Charles F. King and W. C. Uhler, D. Snyder and Ur/lam—Wm. G. Herrold, It. Susquehanna and Iryoming.—Martin Brim gess and E. W. Beardsley, R. Tioga.—J. G. Mitchell, R. Venango.—J. 1). Manakin, R. • Warren.—W. ❑. Short, R. Weil/north; nd.--Jahn Latta and A. Grunt).- walt, D. York. —Lem'l Ross and Frank J. Magee, D. Greene.-11. A. McConnell, D. Somreset.—W . 11. Banner, R. The next House in all probability will stand 61 ltepublieans to 3D Democrats. IIs:TIMES'I 1 SO TEST OF STEEL. It —On the London and Northwestern, the largest and most important railway corporation in Eng land, there is, near London, a narrow throat in the line, from which 'converges the whole system of rails employed in the London termi• ni of this great railway.. Here all passengers, goods and coal truffle have to pass; here, too, the making up of trains and Shifting of carria ges is continually going bn. Mr. Henry Iles, seiner say=: At this particular spot two steel rails were fixed on May 2d, 1202, on one side of this line, 1110 two new iron rails wee on the same day placed precisely opposite to them so that no engine or carriage could pass over the iron rails without passing over the steel mica also. When the iron rails became too touch worn to be any longer safe for the pas sage of trains they were turned the other way upwards, and when the second side of the iron rails was worn as far as the safety of the traille would allow the worts out rail was replaced by anew iron one„! I the souse process being repeated as often as was found necessory. Thus we find, at the date of the'laSt report March 1, 1805, that seven rails had been entirely worn out up to July. The endurance, under this severe test, of steel rails, over iron was as one to sixteen. The testimony is conclusive and irrefutable: This crucial experiment is cited by various writers, and is well known. Whets finally ! the steel rails were removed, they were found to be worn down to a thin blade, but preserv ed their form and tenacity uncrushed to- the last I A revolution is in progreaa among Creek Indiana. A stagecoach has been rubbed by highway men In Colorado. Over $300,000, has been contributed in New York and Brooklyn for the relief of the suffer ers by the Chicago fire. Additional suits are to be instituted against the Ring tradesmen: THE FIRE IN CHICAGO. CIIICAI3O, Oct. o.—The portion of the city where the fire originated was built up almost entirely of wooden buildings, closely packed together, tenanted by carpenters, cabinet mak ers, coopers, varnish manufacturers, inter spersed with lumber yards and stores of other equally Inflammable materials. The wind was blowing a terrible gale and the devouring ele ment spread so rapidly that all attempts to stay its ravages proved fruitless. The fire soon reach Clark street,upon which the greater portion of the fine business blocks were situated, all of which are destroyed.' The Court House, which was 20 years in building, was swept away inIIO minutes. The Sherman House, opposite the Court House, the new Pa cific Hotel, which was soon to be opened, and said to be the largest in the world ; and, in deed, every hotel in the city is swallowed up in the sea of fire. When the fire reached State street, toward the Lake, an attempt was made to.stay its progress by blowing up the build hies in the vicinity of Field, Leiters & Co.'s magnificent dry goods establishment, but this only seemed to add to the fury of the flames. From State street the fire advanced with una bated fury to the North Division, and scarcely a vestige of the 8,000 buildings on that side of the river is left. Tliking a south-easterly di rection,thc fire swept through Madison avenue and Monroe street, extending a distance of about one mile and a quarter., West of the Court House, embracing Lasalle, Wells, and South Water streets, upon which a very large portion of the business was concentrated,every thing is swept clean. The space burnt over covers an area of more than five square miles, while the ,value of the property destroyed is simply to be conjectured, some placing it at $1.00,000,000. and others even more than this. It was about 1 o'clock this morning when the fire crossed the river at Adnm street bridge and soon destroyed the gas works, and then spread itself in every direction. Moro than one-halt the population are now pushing through the streets In vehicles, which arc ob tained at enormous prices, on foot,and in every other way, with the:choicest household treas ures in their arms and on their backs In utter confusion, not knowing whither to go. Full 100,000 people are at this moment homeleSs and houseless. At this hour (5 p. m.) the awful work of destruction stilt goes on with relentless fury. From llarrison•St. in the south to Division•at. in the.north, and from the river to the lake, an area of four miles long by one mile wide the flames have swept everything before MEI The streets in the districts still unburned are lined for miles with such household goods as have been saved from destruction. Build ings are now being blown up on the line of the fire to attempt to arrest its progress. The North-Western Railroad Company are running trains on both its branches, which are crowded with fleeing citizens. A. trust worthy geutleman,just arrived front the North Division, brings the joyful intelligence that the waterworks are uninjured. God gritnt that it may prove true I Every bank in the city except two small savings Institutions, is destroyed. All whole sale stores, all retail establishments, the Post- Office, the Court House, the Chamber of Com mere, every hotel In South Division except Michigan-aye. Hotel, which, standing on the extreme southern limit, escaped, thotigh it is badly scorched, every newspaper office (The Tribune building which was supposed to be tire-proof having finally succumbed), every theatre, the six largest elevators, the immense depots of the Michigan Southern and of the Illinois Central Railroads (both the passenger and freight depots of the latter), more than a score of churches, and much of the shipping in the river—all arc destroyed. Men who were millionaires yesterday morn big, are nearly penniless to-day; but more ter rible then all Is the awful certainty that many human beings have perished in the flames— how many, no nue can tell. Perhaps no one will ever he able to tell ; but It is known that -Edmund Eng some have perished, and there is only a heart sickening fear that the victims of the fiery monster may be csunted by scores!! NEW YORK, Oct. 9-11:30 p. m,—The ti le graph office improvised in the Southern part of Chicago, as it was supposed beyond the reach of the flames, has been abandoned, and communication with the city is again suspend ed. It is expected that another office will be opened during the night at a point two miles south of the last place of refuge. The operators, before leaving their instru ments, reported that the wind had yce•ed around to the north and was driving the flames back and southward. The fire had already reached the neighborhood'of the office, and the men were compelled to flee. Their last words were, "There now appears nn hope of saving the southern portion of the city." Measures for Relief The Secretary of War has ordered tents, blankets and rations to be sent to Chicago for the relief of the sufferers. Cincinnati has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, and sent car loads of provisions. From all direc tions relief is being sent forward. St. Louis sends $75,000 ; Buffalo, $lOO,OOO ; Elizabeth, N. Oswego, Memphis and other cities are doing their share and the heart of the whole American people is opened towards the um fortunate people of Chicago. The latest advices say that heavy rains full last night and the lire is subdued. CHICAGO, Oct. 10-2.29 A. M.—Poe-forth of Chicago is In ruins, and the tire Is still burn lug. In the west division Taylor and Hals tead streets arc swept to the northeast and south', burning the entire area of five square miles from Halstead north to the river, and from the river east to Lake Michigan. Tho fire then crossed the river, to the north side, and swept uninterruptedly to Lincoln Park, takingin its way churches, schools, and dwel lings. No business houses are left in the south, di vision. All the railroad depots, theatres, newspaper offices, Including the Trlbune,Post, Times, Journal,litlall, Zeitung, Union,and Ad vance; the water-works and gasworks went THE DESTRUCTION -- ROBERT LItEDELL, Jit 'Fain an .ffanci lob - Ipttiittr;' No. 603 HAMILTON STREET, LLEI , 7 TOWN, PA ELEGAN Na NEW DEMONS LATBbT STILES 6tamped Checks, Cards, Circulars, Paper B_oslsyy lll .,. , Clo i s lotions and Bp-Lawe, Schoolloyu_es,. Envelopes, Letter Heeds Bills of Lading, Way Bills, Tags and nipping Cards, Poetess 0 , 1 any Ise, eta., eta., Prlntei at Short No cell . early in the night. Steam-engines arrived from Milwaukee, bUt were useless. HOMAN VICTIMS A. fearful lose of life was occasioned by the falling of walls. A. vain attempt was' made to tear down blocks to check the flames. BIVOUACKING IN THE STREETS the present loss Is estimated at from:sl.oo,- 000,000 to $200,000,000. Fire•proof buildings burned like timber, especially the banks, not one of which remains. Few business houses saved even their papers. The whole popula tion were busy all night. The streets are now like a bivouac with sleeping men. The loss of life it is impossible to estimate. The ship ping was ordered into the north branch of the river, and than sent adrift into Lake Michigan. Many of the vessels were burned. Tremend ous efforts were made to save the Tribune and Post, as well as the City Nall and government buildings; but nothing remains but blackened stones and and cracking cinders. No papers can be published until typo comes from else where, as the type foundries were also burn ed. A FATAL KEROSENE LAMP The origin of the fire was in a stable, where a boy took a kerosene lamp at milking time. CnicAao, Oct, 11.—The fire is completely sub dued, and has not spread since noon yester day. In the burned district, about nine square milee, everything in a mass of ruins, though tho bank vaults aro believed to be in good order. The city is practically under martial law, for the streets were patrolled all night by squads of soldiers and citizens. All the mem bers of the Fire and Health Departments act as special police. Many thieves, burglars, and incendiaries were arrested last night, and they were generally disposed of in a summary manner. It is rumored that 41 ruffians were shot during the night. The station-houses 'arc also filled with prisoners. The Mayor has issued a proclamation warning all persons against the commission of any act tending to endanger property, and says that., with the help of God and Gen. Sheridan, he will pre serve order at all hazards. The destruction of the water works was com plete, and yesterday water had to be hauled by teams from Lake Michigan, a distance from three to five miles. • To-day, however, water was let into the pipes in the South Division, and now all the populated portions of the city are supplied with it. A great deal of suffering has occurred among the people who were obliged to camp out cn the prairie since Monday night. Quite a CIUn ber of deaths have resulted from exposure. Gen. Sheridan issued 800 tents last , evening, and 10,000 more will be issued to-morrow. The Relief Committee has impressed all kinds of vehicles to - carry water and provisions to the starving people, and are, bringing them into the churches and schoolhouses on the West and South sides. Immense quantities of provisions have arrived, many car-loads being cooked and ready for distribution. The Committee have telegraphed to several places to stop sending more at present Twenty car loads of provisions and 10,000 blankets came from Cincinnati, and 10 cars from St Louis. Large quantities of provisions have arrived front other cities. Now-York has made ten tiers of large amounts of money, many of her citizens giving $lO,OOO each. The Common Council has passed an ordinance fixing the price of bread at eight cents for a loaf of 12 ounces, and fixing a pnialty of $lO for a vio lation of this ordinance. All the railroads leading out of Chicago are carrying, free of chafge, suclrof the homeless as have friends in other places. A GUM SlOftY.—The following wonder• ful story is told by the Wilmington Every Evening, and as the scene of occurrence Is on the borders of Chester county, we glve it for the edification of our readers: In the valley of the Red Clay Creek, near Woods' Rolling Mill, about five miles from this city, stands a house which for a long time has been unoccupied, and which mane people in the neighborhood believed to be daunted. The Wilmington & Western Railroad, now being built through that valley, has natur ally drawn a large number of laborers to the place, and thereto some difficulty in findiug boarding places for them. To meet this want, a man engaged In snow capacity on the line of the road concluded to open a boarding house, and finding this deserted house suited to the purpose he rented It. Last. Thursday with his fancily and twelve or thirteen boarders he moved in, and all were much pleased with their pleasant and comfortable quarters. At an early hour after supper the whole household retired to bed,and the host and family weary with the labor of the morning, and the boarders :equally tired from their labor in the road were coon wrap. ped in profound slumber. After several hours' slip the • man of the house was awakened by screams from hit youngest child, a babe sleeping In the same room, and'springing from his bed he beheld a shadowy figure grasping the child's throat. The parental Instinct to preserve his offspring was more powerful than his fear of the super natural, and he rushed upon the shadow, but with a single deft movement of its immaterial arm it hurled hini,almost breathlessly into corner of the room. Rendered desperate from the continued cries of hie child, he rushed again upon the aparition, and was again vio ently hurled back against the wall. Ills 'wife, awakened by his first movements, saw the affair, and overcome with fright and hor ror, swooned away. The man's cries for help however brought the boarders into the room, but the vindictive shadow remained, its pulse less fingers still grasping the neck of the strug gling infant. All was terror and confusion Tor a time, and some or the men crowded around the host, while others shrunk away, At last one bolder than the rest, commenced a parley with the ghost, and proposed that if it would leave fur that night they would resign the house to it in the morning. At this the ghost relaxed Its hold upon the child, and taking the form of a dog slunk away, and the inmates of the house breathed freely again. The fainting woman was resusciated, and the nearly strangled child examined. The men allege that finger marks were distinctly visible on its throat. There was little if any more sleeping in that house that night, and the next morning the whole party vacated the premises. Several of the workingmen were so fright ened and unnerved by the scene that they fainted outright, and were so sick from Its effects as to be unable to work next day. We have printed this story precisely as our informant gave It to us, without, of course, vouching for the truth of its . rernarkableatatel meats. This much, however, Is true beyond doubt,—that the parties in the house that night believe that there things did occurr just as we have related them, arid we aro told every man of them stands ready to swear to the truth of the story. For them, then, It is just the same as if it were true, and there is no wonder that there is Intense excitement over it in the neighborhood.
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