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A Family . Newspaper Devoted to the
.Agricultural Mechanical,.) Mining and_ Manufacturing Interests of Centre
_,County, and an Exponent of the Principles of the Republican Party
KINSLOE & BROTHER, PROPRIETORS.
DIRECTORY.
B. E. V• R. R,—tiuo. e, WILKINS, Sup'
'estward from Bellefonte
Mail
Accommodation,
4'hrough Freight
Eastward from Bellefonte
Mall 10.28 A m
Acommodations 55 Y m
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Freight and accom 5 55 r m. at Milesburg
B. 45 S. S. R. It—DANIEL RaoADS, Sup't.
Pass'r, 1eaye...7.45 am I Pass'r' arr.... 0.50 a m
Pass'r, . 44 . 2.30 p m Pass'r arr.... 5.05 pla
P.lt. R. CONNECTIONS A'l' I ROSE.
Phila. Exp.... 7.51 a. m I Day Exp.... 7.51 a ra
Emigrant 2.15 p is I Mail Train-3.00 p m
h ., Mail Train... .6.44 p m t Cin. Exp 5 11 p
& Alt. Ac.. 0.35 a In I Phila. Exp.. 10.27 p m
MIFFLIN CENTRE CU. B LUXOR 11. It.
No. 1, leaves Lewistown at 7.`2.0 a m., and ar
rives in Milroy 8.15 a in.
No. 2, leaves Penit'a 11. B. 11.15 a in., arrives
at Milroy 12.15 p.
No. 3, leaves renn'an IL 4.05 p. m., arrives at
Milroy 5.00
SOTITILWARD
1, leaves Milroy 8.40 a in., and arrives
Penn'a. R 119.40 a. in.
No. 2, leaves Milroy 1.15 a m., and arrives at
Lewistown 2.10.
No. 3, - leaves Milroy' 5.10 p in., and arrives at
Penn'a It it, 5.00 p. in.
St6ge for Pine Grove Mills leaves Monday,
Wednesday and Fr day mornings at 6 o'clock.
Stage for Centre Hall, Lewistown and Duals
burg leave every day at Gam.
Western mail closes at 4.00.
Lock Haven mail closes at 10.00 a in.
Bellefonte church Directory.
Presbyterian church, Spring street ; services
at 11 am.; and 7 1-2 p m ; 11ev. Alfred Veomans,
Pastor. This congregation are now erecting a
new church, in consequence of which, the reg
ular religious services will he held in the Court
house until furlder- notice.
Methodist Episeopal church, Nigh 'street ;
services, 10 1-2 a m.. and 7 1-2 m. Prayer
meeting on Thursday 'night. Rev. IL C. Pardue
pastor.
St. John's Episcopal church, Iligh:street ,
services at 10 1-2 a m., and 7 1-2 - p-m. -Rev: By
ron McGann, pastor.
Lutheran church, Linn street ; services at
-101-2 a m., and 7 1-9 pm. 11ev. Mr. liacken
berg, pastor.
African M. E. Church, west side of creek.
SerViees m., and 7 1-2 p 3-n. - Rev. Isaac
Pinnell, pastor.
German Reformed church, Liun street • ser
vices 10 1-2 a m., and 7 1-9 p 3n. Rev. Mr. Kelly
pastor.
Catholic church, Bishop street, services
10 1-2 a m., and 3 pm. Rev. Mr. McGovern,
pastor.
United Brethren church, High street, west
side of creek ; services—
LODGES-
Bellefonte Masonic Lodge, No. f26S; meets on
Tuesday evening before the Full Moon.
Lafayette Masonic Council, No. 15, meets first
Monday.
Constance Commandery, No.. 33, Masons,
meets second Friday'of each Month.
I. 0. 0. F, Centre Lodge, No. 153, meets
every Thursday evening at their Hall, Bush's
Arcade, 2d - floor.
For the conferring of Degrees the Ist Satur
day evening of each month.
For Degree of Rebecca second Saturday-. of
every Month.
I. O. G. T.—This Lodge meets every Monday
evening.
BITSINESS CARDS.
BOYD.IIENDERSON,
Attorney at L a:NV, 13elleihnte, Pa. Office
northeast corner of the Diamond. 9:4:'63.
IXT H. LATIRDLER,
V „ Attorney at Low ' Bellefonte, Pa. Of
fice with the district' Attorney, in the Court
House. • O:4A;S.
/IRV'S & 'ALEXANDER,
V.../ Attorneys at Law, Bellefonte, Pa. Office.
in Conrad House, Allegheny St.
T G. LOVE,
Attorney at Law, Bellefonte, Pa. 'Office
with Adam Hoy, two doors below the Press
Building, High Street.. • 9.1:'65.
CI • D. GRAY,
Attorney at. Law. Bellefonte, Pa. Office
with A. 0. Fart, Esq. .l
:'.'G3.
T S 3 FURST,
12 Attorneys at Law, Bellefonte, Pa. 9:4.'68
McALLISTER BEAVER,
Attorneys at Law, Bellefonf - .0, Pa.
0.4: 'GS
MHAD. P. STEPHEN'S,
.1 Attorney at Law. Office on corner of A
leirlieny and High streets, Bellefonte. 9.4:'i3.
WILSON & HTJTCHINSON, '
Attorneys at Law, Bellefonte, Centre
county, Pa. Collections, and all other legal
business, iu Centre and adjoining counties,
promptly attended to.
°Mee in Blanchards' Law Building, Alle
gheny Street.
E.E, BLANCIIARD,
Attorney at Law, Allegheny Street, Be
leronte, Pa.
BUSH Lt YOCUM,
Attorneys at Law, Bellefonte, Pa.
9:4;'6'S
TORN P. MITCHELL,
e..) Attorney at Law, Office with Orvis Al
exander, Bellefonte, Pa.
wILLIAM H. BLAIR.,
Attorney at Law, Armory Building
Bellefonte, Pa. 9:1•268. •
TAMES H. RANKIN,
Attorney at Law. Armory Building, Belle
'bide, Pa.
ADAM HOY,
Attorney at Law, High St., Belief Jute
. 9:4:'68.
n HAS. H. HALE,
kj Attorney at Law, Bellefonte, Pa. 0:4:T8
jAMES MACMANUS,
Attorney at Law, Bellefonte, Pa. 9:4:'03
ITY. STITZER,
Attorney at Law, (District Attorney
Court House, Bellefonte, Pa.
M. HOOVER, •
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l~l„ Attorney at Law, Armor Building,Le
lefonte, Pa. 9•4:1;S.
Q ANUEL L. BARR,
13 Justice of the Peace. Will attend to the
writing of deeds, articles of agreement, Sc.
Collections and all other business entrusted to
his care promptly attended to. Office one door
north of Wilson & Hutchinson's law office, Bel
lefonte, Pa.
\ IL It. D. TIPPLE,
1.1 Homeopathic physician and Surgeon, Of
lice in old Conrad House, 2d floor, Allegheny
street, Bellefonte, Pa. Prompt attention paid
to professional calls. 9:4: 'US.
EO. L. POTT.ER,
kJ' Physician and Surgeon, Allegheny street
'Bellefonte, Pa. 9:4: 'GS.
TH. DOBBILN.TS,
e.) Physician and Surgeon, Office in Conrat
House, Bellefonte, Pa.
ofT B. MITCHELL,
Physician and Surgeon, Drockerho Xl:rouse
Bellefonte, Pa. a:4:'6B.
GEO. Y. BEATTIE,
Physician and Surgeon, Office near cor
Bishop and Allegheny St., Bellefonte, Pa.
t 1111;u:li,
A. Physician and Surgeon. Office, Alleghen3
St., over Graham S. Son. Boot and Shoe Store,
Bellefonte, Pa. 9:4:*GS.
et EO, F, HARlika, •
la Physician and Surgeon, 'High St., Belle
foute, Pa.
T . l H. noTHROCK,
11. Dentist, Office, No. 4, 2nd floor,
Bush's
Arcade, Bellefonte, Pa. Teeth extracted with
on pain.
TOM: D. WINGATE, D. D. S.
Dentist, Office on Northwest corner of
Bishop nod Spring streets. At home, except,
perhaps, the first two weeks of every month.
Teeth extracted without pain. _Bellefonte,
Pa, 1:4:•66.
BOAZ'S B UR° -E NTAL OFFICE.
J. W. Rhone, most respectfully informs
the public that he is prepare d to execute ;my
description of work in the line of Dentistry.
Satisfaction rendered, and rates as moderate as
may be expected. May be fonnd in his ollice
during the week commencing on thc---tirst Mon
day of each month, and at such other times as
maybe agreed upon.
QAMIJEL L. BARR, Justico of
Li the Peace, will attend to the writing of
deeds", articles of agreement, £e. Collections
anal all other business entrusted to his care
promptly attended to. Office onc door north
of Wilson d ilutchison's law o:lice, Belle
fonte, Pa.
May I ith, 'B7.
R ANKIN IRWIN,
REAL ESTATE AND
INSURANCE AGENTS,
Have a number of good farms and other pro
perty for sale. Building lots within and outside
of the Borough limits.
They insure lives in the Etna.
This company is reliable prompt and econom
ical. Insures on all plant.
They also insure hi the NortkAmerican -Life
and other good companies.
They insure Live stock in the :Etna stock
Insurance Compuny—the most reliable stock
insurance company in the United States.
They have also a large number of Fire Insu
rance Companies among which are the
GUARDIAN, of Philadelphia.
IMPERIAL, of London.
Wyoming, Coramerce,Falton. &c., all good and
'reliable companies
Consult us before insuring.
BELLEFONTE IRON FOUN
DRY.
4 .5 Pit
600 A X
8.42 A 3t at Milesburg
Tarnishers of Grist and Saw Mill Machinery
Flour packers, Smutters, Todd's Patent
Equal to Ovcrshots, and ,Cireulhr Saw Mills,
with Todd's Improved Patent reed Work 'and
Past's Patent Head Blocks, for CircUlar and
Mulay Saw Mills, which se,s both ends at once,
avoids turning the slab in making the last cut,
and avoids variation in thickness in sawing
hoards by the setting of careless hands. ' CR'St
axon frames furnished when preferred, and Self-
Oiling boxes.
Mill
. - 51-I.IOERY & CONFECTION
ERY
The subscriber wou!d respectfully Intmeo
the citizens of Bellefonte and vicinity, ahtlifo,
is prepared to furnish, every day,
FRESH BREAD,
CANDIES, SPICES; NUTS, FRUITS
nd anything and everything belonging to the
businees.
During the summer season an elegant
ICE CREAM SALOON
CONFECTIONEI? y
BUSH'S ARCADE, HIGH STREET,
Having opened a new and first-class Bakery
and Confectionery, he is prepared to serve the
public with good fresh:
BREAD,PIES, CAKES, CONFECTIONS
and everything in his line, at all times. Ills
will be open during the Summer, and will be
kept attractive by the very excellent Cream,
of all-popular flavors, constantly on hand.
Tic Nics, private parties, ctc„ can be sup
plied with all kinds of Confections, Ice Cream,
Cakes, and Fruit at very short notice
May I,'6S ly,
Ju1y24'68,63.6t
Mc.NTIRE'S S LORE,
PLEASANT GAP, CENTRE CO., PA
This store is now supplied with a. largestock
of
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Groceries, -
-
• Provisions,
Queensware,
Boots
and
and all articles usually kept in country stores
and at
THE VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Give me a call. No trouble to show goods
May I,'6S-ly. L. B. MeENTIRE.
.T W. COOKE,
e 3
Allegheny St., opposite Brockerhofr Row
Has just received his first installment of new
Fall and - Winter goods, and to which he respect
fully invites the attention of the, public. His
stock consists in part of
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS,'
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS AND CAPS,
CLOTHING,
QUEENSWARE,
GROCERIES, &c
So chedp that the ladies never jail to get satis
thetion. Remember the place to get the best
bargains and cheapest goods is at J. W. Cooks.
7; 3; '67.
MOSES A. LOEB. FERDINAND LOEB
dr; F. LOEB,
Carriers and Manufacturers of all kinds of
WAX KIP &- SPLIT LEATHER,
lIDES SOLE-LEATHER, CALFSKINS &cc
No 334 North Third Street, Philadelphia.
nov3Othfi6.
SUPERIOR WATER CEMENT,
CONSTANTLY ON lIAND AND FOR SALE
This cement has au established reputation
for its superiority over all other manufactures.
for Cisterns, Reservoirs, and all other
UNDER-WATER WORKS.
It is warranted, when properly applied, if
notice of any defect in quality is given within
ten days after delivery.
Orders received byROBERT VALENTINE,
Bellefonte, Pa., or J. DAWSON, Logan Fur
nace, Centre county, Pa.
May 8, '6S-tf
N SURE YOUR LIFE !
This may be done for the benefit of those
you love most dearly to render their condition
comfortable should you be called away ; or, it
may be done for your own comfort when rest
seems most congenial, or to discharge some
oblizations to creditors.
TEE UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
established in 1850, haring assets amounting
to over $3,000,000 invested in the best of se
curities, offers special inducements to its pat
rons. For books, papers or information apply
to JOHN D. WINGATE, Agent,
July2.l'6S,ly 10 Bellefonte, Pa.
p..00T,S SHOES & GAITERS
. for men, women and children, all kind
and patterns, cheaper than any where else.
mart " A. STERNBERG'
AN IMMENSE and at the same
time an elegant and tasteful stock of
Carpetlngs and Mattings, at astonishingly low
prices, fur sale by
STEINBERG - cf: BRANDEIS.
I,N BLACK and olored Me
rinos, Figured Armures and Delainos
Sur sale by STERNBERG & BRANDEIS.
BUSINESS CARDS.
TODD & DUNCAN,
Bellefonte, Centre county, Penn'a
TURBINE WATER WHEELS,
.Cakes of all lzindsj
BELLEFONTE, PA
ADAM FEORKIIEIMER
ICE CREAM. SALOON
consisting of
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
DEALERS IN
HARNESS, SADDLE, AND
BRIDLE MANUFACTORY,
BY J. 11. McCLITRE
BELLEFONTE, PENN'A
Itlr..lierilure having nom permanently loca
ted himself in the new building erected for the
purpose, in-. Bishop street, very 'respectfully
'and cordially invites
ALL TITS OLD CUSTOMERS,
and the public in general, where be is prepared
:to serve them with any article desirable in his
line, - manufactured FROM TILE BEST STOCK
'at reasonable rates, and satisfaction, guaran
teed in every instance.,•
of every description on hand and made to
on short notice.
of every pattern and mounted according,-, to
taste. - - • ~.(
Pies; Ace
to .su it in every particular, and of the very best - '
make: : -•
'POTMLE .AND SINGLE HARNESS r:7'
manufnetnred to„order in extra fanctlind'Or4:
dinary stiles. and rigged witilk the:best'
rial - in they line of Eitver=platod of common`;
mountings. .
.Cart, Carriage,' and every : .other ilescßiption
of WatrS• always 'on land; and of,soprior„
manufacture. •
Thankful to the public for the liberal p atron-
age heretofore extended to him, he, solicits a
continuance of the same, which he will endea
vor to merit by giving entire satisfaction.
June 19,'65-ly.
TAR BELLEFONTE
BOOT .AND SHOE STORE
:Maaufacturers of, and Dealers in
GENT'S FRENCH CALF, AND CONGRESS
Having added largely to our former stock we
can assure the community that we have now
the best selection in Central Pennsylvania, of
LADIES BUTTONED,
FRONT. LACE, - •
SIDE LACE,
AND CONGRESS
BOOTS,
Manufactured from the hest English lasting
Executors
GLOVE:KID, CONGRESS BALMORAL,
MOROCCO BOOTS-,
lyitbiandiryithout heels. And a full:assort
MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES
Also a large lot of those cheap shoes, such as
we read about, and of which we
Shoes,
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST
We incite an examination of our goods.
Nay 1,'63-ly
RESIST NOT TEMPTATION
Everybody is interested
Everybody goes to see it
WHO GOES ONCE GOES ' AGAIN
EVERYTHING- IS NICE, FRESH &•• CHEAP
at•
RUNKLE'S NEW GROCERY
PROVISION STORE
Just take time enough'to read what he has
constantly for sale at the very lowest prices for
cash, or in exchange for country produce.
lIERE IS VIE LIST:
Sugars, Coffees, Syrups, Teas, Spices, Hams
Shoulders, Bacon, Mackerel, Herring,
smoked, and in salt, Cove Oy
sters in Cans, Canned Toma
toes, Peaches, Cucumber
and other Pickles
Catsup, Mustard, Salad
• Oil, Coffee Essence, Soaps of
all kinds, Concentrated Lye, Sperm
and other Candles, Coal Oil and Lamps,
Brushes, Stove and Shoe Blacking, Rolling
Pins and other Cooking Utensils, Baskets,
Tubs. Brooms, Washboards, Smoking and
Chewing Tobacco, Segars, Dried Apples,
Peaches, Prunes, Cherries, Raisins, Figs, Nuts,
Oranges vnd Lemons, Wash Lines, Bed Cords,
Clothes Pins, Largo assortment of
Glass, Queens and Crockery Ware,
Cheese, Sardines, Vinegar, and every article
necessary for household purposes.
The public aro must respectfully invited to
give we a call, and extend to me a share of
their pationage; as -I have resolved to give en
tire satiefaction to every customer, both as to
quality of goods and low prices. Store in the
room lately occupied by Mr. S. TI. Brown, Al
legheny street, near Bishop. May 8,135-Iy.
HENRY BROCKERUORP, J. D. SIIUGERT,
President.
MILLIKEN, 1100 VER & CO.,
CENTRE COUNTY RANITTNG CO.,
RECEIVE DEPOSITS AND ALLOW
INTEREST.
DISCOUNT NOTES,
BUY AND SELL
Government Securities,
Gold and Coupons.
MOSES TUOMPSON. J. I. T IdOMPSON.
ROBT. MCFARLANE.
THOMPSON, McFARLANE &-
COMPANY,
BANKERS,
AGRICULTURAL - COLLEGE, PEN 'A,
BUSINESS PLACE, CENTRE FURNACE.
terest pa id on Time Deposits.
A CTIVE A N D EFFICIENT
AGENTS WANTED,
iut this County for the UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Claiming, us this CcUupany 'does, Rune ad:
vantages peculiar to itself, Agents are afforded
an easy and successful method for securing
risks. A liberal commission paid to agents
who must furnish first class references. Ad
dress, D. S. Gloninger, M. D.. General Agent,
No. 129 South 7th St. Philadelphia, Pa.
Aug.2B;6B.lme,w3;co 1.75.
MISCELLANEOUS.
New Building, Bishop" Street,
SADDLES
BRIDLES
COLLARS
I . GRAHAM. S 5 SON
BOOTS AND SHOES
of the latest style .3
ment of
are selling off
—because—
—and—
IN BELLEFONTE.4
BELLEFONTE, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 30, 1868.
egite (gelXe#afte ziOixx
A POLITICAL AND NEWS JOBBNAL,
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
It. A. cf.: E. IL ILINSE9E;Pro's;
BELLEFONTE, PA.
TERMS :—Two Dollars per year, invar
ably in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING
'TRANSIENT 'ADVERTISING, •
'2O Cents per line for Four inser
tions or less.
5 Cents per line for each Additional
Insertion.
STANDING ADVERTISING
1 INCH, THREE MONTHS, -. $ 3.00
1 INCH SIX MONTHS, . .• . 5.00
1 INCH TWELVE MONTHS, . 10.00
Special rates for larger space.
Address
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" 'l' ON. A_ "
• • Bellefonte, ` Pa. • "
HOTELS.
BROCKERHOFF HOUSE.
miusEAT.: & ICP OM, Proprietors :
• BELLEFONT E, PA.
This Hotel is one of the most extensive in
Central Pennsylvania._
CUMMINGS HOUSE. •
*.RIKARD, Proprietor.
• BELLEFONTE; P.S.
The Dar is yell stocked with choice Wine
and. Liquors: • •
WARD HOUSE' • • .
—.4.tanterseetion oi the Bald-Eagle j Valley .
and Clearfield Rail Roads with the Pennsylva,
iiia Central.
J. J. BOYER, •
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• . . . • Proprietor.
, .
AGLE-HOTEL. • •
E.
No. 227 N. 3(1 Street, between Race and Vine
• ' R. D. CUMMINGS, Prop.
""A
VS HOTEL,
G
Southeast .. Corner of. the Diamond;
BELLEFONTE, PA.
DANIEL GARMAN, Proprietor
Excellent aegornmodations;good table and bar
May I,'oB-Iy.
CLEARFTELD HOUSE,
Kept by JAMES EL AIALER,
FRONT STREET, PHILIPSBURG, PA
We will impeach any man who says we fail
to gig' c direct and prompt attention to. ALL
custo: Co ~ il to cause_ them to rejoice over
a iv: rr. - t table, and clean rooms with
new ,• . all may feel at home, and the
WORI Rp
NE B'l
sei• an Jarr:
J 0 liN MeLAUGHLIN Sc
Tune 12,'68-tf. , Proprietors
ANT,AND_,SHEDS for for
FLEMINGTON HOTEL,
FLEMINGTON, PA.
Proprietor,
H. GEPH.MtT,
Mr. Gephart would respectfully inform the
public generally that ho now occupies the
above named Hotel, where he will be glad to
• meet and greet his former friends, and receive
a share of the public patrouage. By strict
personal attention to the 2.etalls of his busi
ness he hopes to be able to render satisfaction
to all who may favor him with their patronage.
His bar and table will .be made, a. speciality.
His stable is good, and will be attended by..
careful and attentive ostlers. An excellent
LIVERY is attached to this establishment,
which strangers will find to their . advantage.
Give him a call, one and all. He feels . confi
dent that all will be satisfied with their accom
modation. June 5;6540m.
MISCELLANEOUS.
"WILLIAMSPORT
COMMERCIAL . COLLEGE
DULY CHARTERED AND ORGANIZED
by the Legislature to grant Diplomas to its
Graduates.
THIS INSTITUTION , -
but recently started, was welcomed at its 'out
set, by a more liberal patronage than tha
which has been accorded any other Commer
cial College in the country. •
ADVANTA GES
Beauty„ Health, and Business Importance
of location.
It is readily accessible from all parts by
Railroad.
Its course of Instruction is full, thorough,
and pre-eminently practical.
Boarding CHEAPER than :at any other
similar-Institution.
For terms, specimens of business and Orna
mental . penmanship,. samples of money used
in College Bank, &a., call at the Office, or
address J. P. DAVIS.
WILLIAIIISPORT, PA.
Aug. 2;67-Iy.
STERNBERG & BRANDEIS
WIIOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
CLOTHING,
DRY GOODS, OIL CLOTHS,
NOTIONS, CARPETS,
GLASS AND QUEENSWARE
, Ol sZD WILLOW WARE,
GROCERIES, &C., &C
CHEAPER •THAN EVER!
Their goods have been purchased. at law
figures, and will be sold
CHEAPEE:THAN THE CHEAPEST!
ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE
TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS.
STERNBERG 37 BRANDEIS. •
Tune 12,'68A1y.
WM. McCLELLAN,
MERCHANT TAILOR;
No. 4, Brockerhoof Bow, Bellefonte, Pa.
Keeps constantly on hand• a magnificent stock
of Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestirigs; _Hats ane Caps,
and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, which will
be so'd at remarkably lbw prices . . Agent for
the celebrated
WILCOX &GIBB,S
Famiiy Sewip.glsl - aeltino
7; 1; '67
COUSIN JACK'S COURTSHIP.
Tile trunks were, all, packed and corded,
and the carpet bags were all 'piled '•Up in
. .
theold corner of the capacious old fashion-.
ed -hall. • • ;
llow melancholy they looked, those em-,
Wins of parting and -,adiens. Not even
the merry laughter of the two or three
Young girls who : were . gathered round stalwart, handsome fellow: of about .'thirty,
could entirely, banish an impalpable some
thing of sadness from - tlidsce.ne.. Cousin
Jack was going away, the - general mischief
Maker, tormentor and tease of :the whole
family, and old
, Mr. Chester sitting •bithe
distahrwindOw; wiped..liis Spectacles' every'
five minutes- arid declared, pettishly, that
the type of the.evening paper .was a terri
ble trial to his, old eyes..
.
..".A.ye; you may laugh; girls,"
. said" . Jaek,
applying himself vigorously to the refac:
toffy lock of a portmanteau - "Perhaps you'
May - ,one day discover .isn% such a langli
ing matter. ,Thitilt of the loss the whole,
family is going to sustain in .my e.cellen-,
E. A. KixsLor
L• H. KrzrsLoE
"But you'll come back soon, Jack dear,"'
coaed Minnie Chester, the • Prettiest :and
most roguish • of • all ..hisi. cousins, and the
one who kept Up a fire ,of practical jokes
and girlish tricks at his expense.
There she'sat, on the biggest trunk of
the collection, the brOWn Curls hanging
abotit her round face,'-and her eyes flash=
ing. with' a curious .inixture of fun and
tears..• . t
•
"I'm not so certain of that Miss Minnie,"
kugc,opd find
ing a location to suit me, probably
decide to settle permanently:at Thornville,
and turn landed 'proprietor' on my. ovi-p.
account."
. „
"Only imagine our Jack a.gentleman..of
property !" laughed Minnie, appealing to
•
her sisters.
don't i auithing so, ridiculous in,
the idea," observed the young man
. rather
piqued at the amusement of his relatives.
"At all events there is one - incalculable,
advantage that may result from my. de
parture.",
"And what is that, Mr. Oracle ?"
"The fact is that you have played your
last freak upon me, you tormenting little
minx !"
"Don't be too certain of that, cousin
Jack," said Minnie, shaking her long-earls.
"What will you venture I - don't bestow "-
parting trick on you yet P Alt! I liavri't
settled with you for several little pieces of
impertinence; but pray don't imagine they
are forgotten, sir !"
"My diamond sleeve buttord to your
coral : necklace that you don't impose upon
me within the 'nest month, Minnie," said
Jack, gaily; •
"Done," said Minnie. "Girls, you all
hear the wager, don't you! I always cov
eted Jack's diamonds."
"But you won't have thetn;'
selle ! How dark it is getting in this cal
daVerous old hall. Shall 1114 for- lights,
Uncle Chester ? and, by the. way, have you
written that letter of introduction ito Mr . .
Thorne ?"
"All in good time, my boy.—all in good
time," said the old gentleman, *Positing
his large silVer bound spectacles in filch'
case, "You young people are all in a des
perate hurry. Tell Betsy to carry a lamp
into the library, girls. And Minnie, where.
issiny gold pen! I, we'll have a nice long
evening to gossip about Jack's prospects."
While Mr: Chester sat 'in his easy red
curtained library, revising the letter he bad
been writing to his college friend, Jabez
Thorne,- of Thornville, to the effect that
his nephew, John Lacy, was In search of
au eligible piece of- land, and wished to
settle down as a planter in that vicinity,
and.request in Mr. Thorne's aid and co
operation in the selection of the same,
Minnie opened the door.
"Papa, there's some one down stairs
who wants to see you immediately, for
one minute !"
"Very annoying," said the old gentle
man. "Just az I was finishing up Jack's
letter. However, I can seal it afterward.
Minnie, suppose you glance over it, and
dot the i's and cross the t's ; I am not so
much of a penman as I used to be."
And old Mr. Chester pushed back
chair and rose from his antique oak table
to attend the claims of his urgent guest.
Olive Chester was brushing out the
heavy braids of her luxuriant hair before
the dressing mirror of her own apartment,
two hours later, when Minnie ran in with
a countenance comically divided between
dismay and delight. .
"My dear - Minnie, what has happened ?"
exclaimed the elder sister, dropping her
hair brush,and letting all her raven tres
ses ripple down unheeded over her should
ers.
12 -vg wan the diamond sleeve buttons,
Olive! 'Bilt; all! , "I didn't mean•to. • What
would papa say if he only knew it—cousin
Jack, too !"
"Sit down you little elf," said Oliver,
gently forcing her sister into a chair, "and
explain to me this mysterious riddle."
" , Well, you know papa left me to look
over his letter to Mr. Thorne, and he was
detained longer than I expected, almost
au horn• in fact, and I could not help amus
ing myself by writting a parody on the
letter."
"A parody ?"
"Yes--you remember somebody was
telling us what a beautiful daughter Mr.
Thorne had, so I wrote that Jack was in
search of a wife, and had heard of Miss
Thorne, and wanted to Bettie in life, and
all that sort of thing. In short, wherever
papa had written land or estate, I wrote
wife. Wasn't it fun ?" ejaculated the little
maiden, her eyes dancing with diablerie.
"But you know I never once thought of
sending the letter. lonly wanted to read
it to Jack when I went down stairs. Well,
I signed it with a great flourish of triumph,
and just then who should come in but papa
and the stranger. Of course I . fled—and
when I came back the letter was sealed,
safe in Jack's pocket, and, Olive, it was the
wrong letter !"
"The wrong letter ?70
"It was rather a dim light, and papa's
eyes are not as piercing as they were wont
to be, and my impertieut missive was gone
while the real tfona - fide letter lay, among
a heap of diScarded newspapers. And I
hadn't the courage to confess •my misde
meanors—papa is so opposed to my inno
cent jokes—and Jack is off with that
describable letter ! I shall certainly win
the sleeve buttons, Olive, but what a tor
nado. there Will' be When my mischief
comes out."
And Aiinne looked so bewitchingly love
ly in her alternative paro - ysms • of terror
and. laugliter;tliat-Olivei, grave elder sister
as she \vas; had not the heart to lecture
Ler as roundly as she deserved. •
The Crimson sunset of the very next
evening shone radiantly into the spectral
sanctum of the worthy old Jabez Thorne,
of Thornville, Justice of the Peace, and
chairman of all the agricultural meetings
for ten miles. around. It was no scholarly
looking library, like that of his ancient
comrade Chester, but a square light room
with four uncurtained windows, and orna
mented with numerous black framed en
gravings of prize cattle and giant turnips.
He was seated in a leather cushioned arm
chair, looking over a large file of agricul
tutal journals, to find some coveted infor
mation on the subject of "phosphates" and
super -phosphates, when a servant brought
him a card and a letter.
"The gentlemen is is the parlor, sir."
Jabez Thorne had laid aside -his news
papers, and glanced at the card, which bore
the inseriptiod of "John Lacy"—then at the
letter, which purported to be introductory
to that, individual." •
"Hum—ha—from an old college chum
Chester, as Llive. Remarkable' change in
his hand-writing, but
,:times_ alters us all.
Haven't heard from him in twenty years—
hallo ! what is this ? A pretty coolrequest
upon niy word—nephew wants a wife, and
has heard that I possess a daughter—has
lots of money -.—wants me to aid him with
my well known experience in suclimatters
What does the old rascal mean?"'ejacula
ted the old man, the fringe of gray hair
that surrounded,his bald head standing ab,
solutely erect with indignation. "I'll send
Jeffers to kick the impudent young scamp
out of the house."
But with a moment's reftectton came I
calmness.
. _ .
"Well, after all, I don't see what there is
in the matter to make me so foolishly an. ,
• gry. Guess. I'll seewhat Mary... says. An
excellent, family these - gliesters—and this
letter is, like. Zebedee Chesterbe was always
singular in - his notions. Rather unlike the
ordinary method of Coming to understand
ing ,in such 'matters, but there is . nothing
like a- dash of originality in this world, and
if_the•boy is.rich and Mary. Aon't object--
at all events, I'llseellim,on the subject."
And Jabez Thorne thrust the letter, into
his pocket and strode determinedly into
. ,
the Parlor 'where young Lacy was quietly
awaiting his appearance. The old gentle
man's face was scarlet with embarrassment
he, was half disposed to be angry , at his
guest's cool self-possession..
"I had thought of settling in this vicini-
ity, Mr. Thorne," said Jack; after the cere
monies of greeting had been exchanged,'
"and understanding froth my uncle, that
you have a desirable piece of property that
you might be disposed to part with,"— •
"Piece of property I" said the old gentle-.
man, beginning to fire ,up again ; but he
controlled his emotion, end - only answered
"Really,' sir, this is a-very strange request.
One can hardlybe expected to answer de=
finitely upon so very sl3.ort notice."
"Certainly; not, Mr, Thorne, I. have no
wish to hurry you," said Jack, politely.;
"buf ram rather anxious to Flo for myself,
and-you would favor me with a brief de
scription of the 'prominent features I
But Mi. Thorne was fidgeting Uneasily
in his ,
"What do you mean, sir ?" he exclaimed'
Wrathfully. •
Jack was ratbei 'perplexed at his cavalier
reception, but he answered as Courteonsly
as possible : •• , - •
"Why, sir, of, course, is it not best to be
precipitate on a, matter • of such import
ance."
a"lf this is a fair specimen of the . "rising
generation;" thought the indig,nant - Jabez,
"they are.abbut as imp r udent a set ofjatka
napes as I want to see. 'Bet I owe some
thing to my long friendship with old • Zeli
edec—lwon't turn the puppy out of doors
quite yet.". • •
."I suppose it is. healthy ?" asked• Lacy,
blandly.. . ••- :
"What is. healthy ?" , • „ ;„ •
"Your property: Sometimes, in. these
low grounds, diseases • are apt to prevail)
and—"
"Does he suspect my Mark has the feverV
and ague 2." thought old Thorne, leaping
briskly out of his chair as thongh an insect
had stung him. •
"It send my daughter to you, young
man—that will settle the business at once:
• And before he could surpress his 4ur.
prise, his chideric host - has banged the dcior
behind him and-disapeared. • • •
Mary Thorne's•astonishment was even
greater than that of her father's. She was
attired in White muslin, With a bouquet of
crimson moss rose-buds in her bosom, and
a spray of the swim exquiiite flowers' in
her hair, for some rural party orpicnic, and'
at first absolutely refused to enter the par ,
lor.
"What `an idea!" 'she exclaimed, blush
.
ing to the very tips of thoseshell-Ake
ears. "To be piit on. exh .
ibition one
ofyour prize cattle ! No indeed! Let the
young man go back_ to • -- wherehe came
from. A pretty impression he . mug have
of the ladies in this quarter of the globe !"
"But, my love,"Zebedee Chester - is! one
of my oldest friends, and the young man is
really n. very fine looldng fellow, and rich
in the bargain. Go in : and talk •to him a
little while, there's a good girl. I can't
stand it a minute longer,"
And old Jabez wiped `his forehead, on
which 'perspiration was standing in big
beads. Mary hurit into an uncontrollable .
fit of laughter..
"The whole affair is so ridiculous !" she
exclaimed.
But she'adjusted the moss roses, never
theless, and tripped demurely into the par
lor. • .
Now, if there's a determined point n Jack
Lacy's character, it was his aversion to wo
men in general, and if there - was one thing
on which he prided himself it was his old
bachelorism. • Imagine his vexation and
dismay, therefore, when after a - formal in
troduction, old Mr; 'Thorne withdrew, leav
ing him tete-e-tete with this pretty Creature
in white muslin and - roses. It was embar
rasting every time he looked at her, and
she evinced an exceedingly great disposition
to laugh:
"Well," thought Jack, "the manners and
customs of this locality are rather odd, to
say the least of it. I come to consult an
old gentleman about purchasing land of
him, and he bounces out of the roan and
sends in his daughter. What on earth am
I to say to her, I'd like to know ?" •
And Mary glancing slily -in the direction
of her companion, came to the - conclusion
,that he had 'beautiful Spanish eyes' and a
moustache decidedly- superior in style to
the hirsute adornMents of tha
gen
tlemen of Thorn Ville. young
Mr. Lacy loOked up. at - the ceiling and
down at the cirpet, aid wondered what
the consequences would be were lie to ass
cape incontinently by the open French.
window. That Would not be a very'digni
fted proceeding, - however ; so he: resigned
himself to destiny by - Making some original
remarks on the weather.. It had the desir
ed effect of breaking the iceillo*ever t and
L 1
he was greatly surprised with the arch vi
vacity of Miss Thorne. Only once did she
seem confused : it was when she was de
scribing a fine grove of cedars that belong
ed to her father's Gland, regetting at the
same time that he contemplated selling it.
"I believe I should like to hecoMe the
purchaser," said Jack. "Your father has
informed you that I had some idea of set
tling here." . •
•
. Mary grew scarlet and murmured some
incoherent sentence or other, the conver
sation was effectually checked, and Jack,
perplexed at the effect, for which he could
perceive no • really. visible cause, rose to
take. leave.
. "Will you mention to 'your father, •Miss
Thorne, that I shall call to see hhii to-
morrow morning?" he inquired.'
All the roses in Mr, Thorne's garden
could never have rivalled the hot glow on
ckeeks, as she fled out of the .room
without a word of reply.
"Very singular family this," muttered
Jack,- slowly drawing on his gloves, and
walking down the,broad path-, "But she
is an uncommonly pretty girl, and I cer
tainly will take an early walk through the
grove of cedars to-morrow morning before
breakfast.".
He dreamed of blue•eyed Mary Thorne
that night,land rose keling decidedly. satis
fied that he could have a reasonable ex
cuse for calling at her - father's house so
soon. • -
certainly can't be in love," quoth he.
mentally, "but how Minnie would tease
me, if she thought I was in any. danger .of
suing not only for a farm but a
Oid jabei Thorne WaS buisly 'engaged
nipping the dead leaves of. his Pet la,urusr.
onus with'a gigantic 'pair. of .garden, scis
sors, that :morning, when young • Lacy"
sprang over the hedge and saluted him
with a binVant7--
"Good - morning! Well, sir," he went on
gaily.' "I have 'seen the•property, and am
perfectly delighted. A fine, healthy invest
ment; -no diseases about it, I'm convinced."
‘1:1urp.:1" said:Mr,..Thorne, dubiovsly..
iwoidil like to make a'second and
a more thorough inspection in your society,
sir, if you please."' •"-
"Really, Mr.:Lacy," Said- the old. man;
sharply, "my daughter has not ceme - down
stairs, and--"
"What the mischief has the daughter to
do With the matter," thought Lacy, but he
said: •
"Of Course, I will hirait any time that
may be convenient for you ; sir. I observe
a-good deal, of roughness, but I cannot
doubt there is very
. great susceptibility to
improNiement. A little judicious 'cultiva
tion Will accomplish wonders."' -
"Let me • tell you, 'young man," began
Mr. Thorne;-in a towering rage,--:-butLacy
saw he had unconsciously. committed some
arch blunder, and he hastened to say:
• "In short, sir, I'am*now determined to
secure this royal - gem it any , price.. What
is the sum you demand?" • , • • -
Mr."Thorne fairly sat -down 'upon the
graveled walk, overpowered with- the ava
lanche of anger-which - lie found impossible
to Shape into words. •
"Upon—my—WOrd—sir!" he bagan,'
"titilalk . as if this:was a - mere' matter of
business!"
Jack was puzzled enough.. "It 'is the
way, I have ,heretofore been accustomed
to treat such.affairs,"
"lieretefore---You have been so accus
tomed ! And pray, sir; how- many such
little affairs have you had on yOur hands?"
shrieked old Thorne growing purple in the,
face.„ . . -
"Oh, several, sir; I am not so inexperiL
eneed•a.you suPpose,” smiling.
“Andyou are 'net 'asluimed to: confess
it?" -•, • -•- •
"No; why should J be P". •
"Get out of my- garden, you young : re l
probate!" screamed Jabez,ieaping up with
lightning - rapidity=. "To: come here and
try buy - iny daUghter; as if she was :a
patch of.potatdes Go, 'I say.r." •
"Your daughter; Mr.. Thorne •
. "Yes, my daughter, you jack-a-dandy!"
".13tit not bargaining for your daugh-.
ter ; bargaining for that land across
the river."; • ' -
"Don't tell me," ejaculated Mr: Thorne;
tugging at the .fastenings- of his pocket
book, "your . uncle's letter haA informed
me of your atrocious intention." •
"Will you allow me to see the letter,
sir ?" • .
Thorne jerked it out of the compartment
where it lay, and tossed it.. angrily towards
_Lacy. He opened it, and in spite •of his
annoyance and :mortification, burst into
laughter at the 'sight of 3linnie's dainty
'handwriting. -
"My dear Mr.- Thornei-we are the vic
tims of a veryn ridiculous -mistake," said
Lacy. "My uncle never wrote that lettex.
It is the Work of my 'Mischievous cousin
Minnie. - The • genuine docuMent must
haVe been - left behind.". -
"But you ' tlidn" 4 .t come •to look for' a
Wife I ) ,' • ,
. .
. "I came to, purchase real estate."
"Whew-w-w !" Old • Jabez' Thorne
whistled loud and long, then offered his
hand to his - guest with a hearty laugh.
"Well, my boy, I'm heartily sorry call-
ed you so many opprobious names, but
Afary and I thought you were after her.
I must go and tell the little minx what a
blunder we've 'made."
Stay a moment," said Jack, laying a de
taining hand'on the old gentleman's arm,
as his quick eye detected the distant flutter
of Miss Thorne's light dress among the
trees, "will you allow me to make the ne
cessary ex - planation myself ? lam not at
all certain that, after I have selected a
home, I shall not enter into less business
like negotiations for a charming wife to
preside over it."
"As you please, my lad," said the old
gentleman, chuckling, "I'll give my con
sent, if only to atone for my villainous
treatment of you a while ado."
He resumed his gardening operations,
occasionally pausing -to laugh to himself,
while cousin Jack sprang up the path to
seek Mary.
They were absent a long time ; in fact
as old . Jabez tholight, an unreasonable
longtime before he discerned, through the
dense foliage of the acacia hedge, their ad
vancing forms. Mr. Lacy looked exceed
ingly proud and Self-satisfied, and Mary
leaned on his arm, with her pretty cheeks
flushed, and her lips wreathed in timid
smiles.
"What does she say," roared pater
familias.
"Says she will consider of it," answered
Jack, demurely.
A week or two afterwards Minnie Ches
ter received a neat little package contain
ing the diamond sleeve buttons, and the
followin g billet :
"DRAUllimuE:—rve lost my wager, but I
'cheerfully deliver over the forfeited stake, for 1
have won something of infinitely more value a
wife."
From which we may, conclude that the
result of Miss Mary's "consideration" Was
favorable.
Home and Foreign Items.
Miscellaneous.
Boston pays annually $50,000 for church
EZELta
London spends $50.0,000 annually to lay
the dust in its streets.
Mississippi has, hi some sections, rais
three crops of hay this year.
The Republicans will have a majority on
joint ballot in the Indiana Legislature of
30 or 35.
A citizen of Pittsburg has given $50,000
to build a borne for shoeblacks and news
boys in that city. •
Three vessels were lost on Lake Michi
gan, during a gale on the 17th inst. The
crew of one of them perished.
Some of the English scientific news
papers do not like the„ American plan of
building war vessels, and criticise it harsh
ly.
The three shortest post-office names in
the United States are T. B. (Md.), Ali
(Ohio), and Po (Ind.)
Judy says Lord Amber ly, Earl Russell's
son, is like a point--he "has neither parts
nor magnitude, but has position."
A Maine newspaper reports a large "crop
of granite" on the Kennebec river in that
State.
It is calculated that thirty-five thousand
hats were bet on the •results of the recent
elections.
Fashionable ladies in . Paris, it is said,
now wear small gilt champagne bottles for
ear-rings
The French steamship company is build
ing three new steamers for the New York
and : Havre line, and is altering all its pad
dle boats to screw steamers.
Macmillan's Magazine says that "roast
donkey is one of the most delicious ..of
meats." It is : used largely in making
Lyons sausages.
Peru is experiencing the truth of the
proverb that "misfortunes never come
singly." The yellow fever is adding its
ravages to those .of the recent earthquake.
In Canada they tar the fences enclosing
racing tracks, to prevent the youth of the
neighborhood from stealing a view of the
spectacle within.
.:New York is anxious to know when the
Washington monument of that city, for
Which the corner-stone was laid twenty
'years ago, is to be built.
In order to guard against fires, a com
mittee of the citizens of New Haven are
examining in every house the manner in
which stove and furnace pipes are put in.
The latest advices of Paris female cos
tumes speak of a garland of red and yellow
roses on the top of the forehead, low shoes
and short dresses.
The Pope has offered Isabella, recently
of §pain, his spiritual consolation: and a
home in :one of his palaces should she
choose to occupy it.
A race lately took place in England be
tween a man and a horse. They started
even, and the distance was one • hundred
yards. The horse won in seven and a
half seconds,- beating the man twenty
yards.
One hundred and three women in St.
Joseph, Mo., a few. days since became
honorary members of the Public Library
Company of that place, by subscribing $lO
each to its fundi.
In a saw-mill, at Cairo, Illinois, one day
lastweek, a man was' sawed in two by a
circular saw., lie fell against it, and in an
instant the work was done. The man died
without a groan. ,
Olive Logan thinks that any woman who
can protect herself in a horse car is quali
fied to vote, and exclaims, "now, girls, be
men !" This the Boston' Post thinks is
rather a difficult command to obey.
It is less than six years since the first
six miles of railliay were opened 'in Min
nesota. It now has 474 miles in actual•
use.
A company of regular troops have been
sent to Philippi, West Virginia, at the
request of the Governor of that State, to
prevent insurrection.
A sang of burglars at La Crosse, Wis
consin, tied an old man and his wife to
gether, and after robbing the house, laid
them on the bed and set it on fire.
Elias 3fooser was crushed to death while
coupling coal cars at Tamaqua, Pa., on the
18th inst. Edward Conners was killed by
a locomotive at Boston on the same day.
At a banquet recently given at St. Remy,
France, a bottle of wine of the year 1472
was . presented by BarOn • Brisse, the well
known gastronomer; who was one of the
guests.
: A citizen of Cleveland, Ohio, was as
tonished the other morning to discover in
the milk just left at his house by the milk
man, a lively fish three or four inches in
length. •
Young ladies take to the "Grecian bend,"
but Many of our young men prefer the
Atherican "bender." A few evenings since,
as common at Copperhead meetings, we
noticed a great many, on the street bending
under heavy loads of benzine and lager.
President Johnson fixes and sets apart
Thursday, November 26, as a day of na
tional thanksgiving. By that time the na
tion will have Grant and Peace, and a
thankful people will attest their gratitude.
The Belmont Chronicle says that in 1865,
just before the close of the war, General
Blair was at Bellaire, Ohio. Being asked
how the people of the South could be re
conciled after they were whipped, he ans
wered : "I don't know, but if I had my
way, I would cut the levees of the Missis
sippi and drown every damned one of
them."-
The. Philadelphia Typographical Society
have been presented by George W. Childs,
esq., of the Public Ledger, with a large
4d handsome improved lot in Woodland
Cemetery, costing eight thousand dollars,
and containing eighteen hundred and
twenty-two square feet, on section E,
Magnolia avenue. The ground is donated
to the society in trust for all deceased mem
bers of the printing craft who may desire
to be interred therein.
A desperate encounter took place seven
miles east of Staunton, Montcalm county,
Michigan, a few days since, between an
Indian and a black she bear. When dis
covered, they were both lying dead, upon
each side - of a log. There were sixteen
ball holes discovered to be in the bear, be
sides the Indian's hunting-knife found
deeply imbedded in her shoulder. The
Indian was horribly- torn and mutilated,
showing that a desperate struggle must
have taken.place.
The United States contains the follow
ing singularly named post offices : Marrow
Bones, Sthel Horse, Ti Ti, Toto, Why
VOLUME XI. NUMBER 9.
Not, Alone, Backbone, Carryall, Fame,
Time, Stony Man, Sal Soda, Newborn,
Yankee Jim's, Rough and Ready, Pipe
Stem, Shickshinny, Overalls, Snowshoe.
Miracle Run, Simmer, Lookout, Paint,
Last Chance, Ogunquit, Memory, Tally
Ho, Spuyten Duyvil, Tired Creek and Our
Town.
If the Democrats cast off Seymour, why
should they not take up Nasby ?
Queen Isabella, of Spain, reigned thirty
five years to a day.
Delaware county has an old lady of 105,
who can walk six miles a day.
A life of President Johnson, it is said. is
being written by Mrs. Ann S. Stephens.
John Quincy Adams has returned from
his Southern tour, and is at his home in
Massachusetts. •
The ex-Fenian Head Centre, Stephens,
is announced as teaching school just now
in Paris.
The monument to the late Major Gene
ral Sedgwick was unveiled on the 21st
inst., at West Point.
M. Thiers, is said to have lost $lOO,OOO
within the last two years by bad specula,
tions in newspapers.
Some of the jewelry of the unfortunate
Empress Carlotta is for sale in Washing
ton.
Bill Porter, a notorious character, was
shot dead at Memphis by a man named
Carlin, on the 17th inst.
The Emperor Napoleon, it is said, in
tends to give the widow of Count4Wale
wski a pension of $lB,OOO out of his pri ,
vete funds.
General Joseph Hooker has been re-
tired from active service, in consequence
of disability. lie retires with the full rank
of Major General.
Governo — r Crawford, of .Kansas, at the
request of General Sheridan, has called
out a regiment of volunteers to serve six
months against the ITidians.
Gov. Bullock, of Ga., has signed a bill
which stops the operation of the Georgia
State Lottery at once, and prohibits tha
sale of lottery tickets in the State.
Bismarck, when young, wished to marry
a Swiss inn-keeper's daughter, but would
not change his religion to oblige her father,
and the match was broken off.
The official majority of Allen A. Brad
ford, the Republican candidate for Dele;
gate to Congress from Colorado, is 17.
He has received his certificate from the
Board of Canvassers.
A citizen of Clark county, Wisconsin,
has just taken a contract to furnish 5,500,-
000 feet of logs for a firm on the Missis
sippi. Besides this amount, he proposes
to cut down 2,000,000 feet for himself.
August Belmont, Chairman of the De
mocratic National Committee, is [so put
out with the terrific defeat of his party
that he sailed for Europe a few days ago.
On Sunday morning week, George Tee
ter, a young man of Drumore township,
Lancaster county, was kicked by a colt he
was harnessing, and was injured so badly
that he died the next day.
A Mrs. Louisa Wafer, in applying *for
an extension of her license to keep a tavern -
in London, adduced proof to show that
during the twenty-four years she has pre
sided over that institution, she has induced
the enlistment of 26,572 men into the
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British army.
Washington Hamilton, a notorious Phil
adelphia rough, who was appointed a
Deputy Sheriff by sheriff Lyle, on election
day, to intimidate respectable voters, and
who was shot by a policeman while flour
ishing a pistol in conformity with the oh-
ect of his appointment, died on Saturday,
he 17th inst.
Show us the young woman whose waist
has ever been encompassed by an arm of
the sea. Who has ever seen the cow that
had calves on her legs ? Where is the
identical nose of the bellows that ever
smelt a rat? Where is the person who
was ever felt for by the heart of an oak ?
Was any barber ever applied to, to shave
the beard of an oyster? What vocalist
can lay claim to having ever been listened
to by an ear of corn ? Who has ever been
pushed by a shoulder of mutton ? The
individual who was ever seen by the eye
of a potato has never been visible. Wag
there ever an individual unlucky enough
to be abused by the'moutb of an; river?
Who ever felt the breath from the lungs of
a chest of drawers ? Is there a soul living
who has ever heard a sentiment emanating
from the breast of a veal ?
AU you who know young Sniffkins, are
aware that he married old Miss Betsy
Blodgett for her money—that he cannot
touch it till she dies, and that he treats her
very badly on account of what he calls her
"unjustifiable longevity." The other day,
Mrs. Sniffkins, finding herself unwell, sent
for a doctor, and in the presence of Sniff
kins and the medical manoleclared her be
lief that she was poisoned, and that he,
Sniffkins, had done it. "I didn't do it,"
shouted Sniffkins, "it's all gammon, she
isn't poisoned. Prove it, doctor—open her
upon the spot—l'm willing."
A countryman brought his hopeful son
to Portland, Me., for the first time the other
day, and the boy seeing the land across
the harbor, cried out, "Oh, father, han't
that Cuba over there, where all the molas
ses and orange trees come from ?" With
a withering glance of scorn and contempt
the sire replied : "No ! you fool ; Cuba is
more'n forty miles from here!"
When the broad:shouldered Indianian,
visiting England, rescued a lady from the
attack of a ferocious dog, which he seized
by the throat and throttled, said he, "Of
course, I was glad to help the gal, but
what I wanted most was to give that con
demned English cur some adequate notion
of the American eagle."
A love-sick swain, in order to more fully
understand the mind of his gilady-love,"
closed a letter with the following lines:
If you was a dog, I
And I was a hog,
A rootin' away in the yard;
If the old man should say,
"Drive that bog away,"
Would you worry or bite very bard?
A husband, on being told that. his wife
had lost her temper, replied that ho was
glad of it, for it was a very bad one.
Why is a bridegrooin worth more than
the bride? Because she is given away,
and he is sold !
Fanny Fem"having said that "the men
of the present day were "fast," Prentice
replies "that they have to be, to catch the
women."
The leaves of the forest arc . ill bred
They are always whispering in company.
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Personal.
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