BY D. & BUEHLER
VOLUME XXV.
FARMS FOR
autteimvskooic.
No. r l
—7.160 Acres: good Stone
House and Barn, with other out-buildings
' plenty of good timber, meadow, and never.
failing. water. .- .
No. 2-175 . Acres: large Stone
Hoase, large ncui Stinpa, Sheds:
Corn;•crihs, water in nearly every field
Plenty good' fruit, sufficient timber and
geod . •
No. 3125 Acres,: 'first rate
House and-Barn, and out=buildings, excel
lent meadow, good running water, choice
fruit, timber, &n. ; near the turnpike.
. No. 4-180 Acres: good. large
Brick House, with out-buildings, plenty
never failing water, at the house' and in the
fields; 60 Acres excellent tiMber; plenty
good meadow, first rate Orchard, of all
kinds of fruit, good tenant-house, &o. I
No. 5-200' Acres : large brick
Howie, with back-buililiirgs; large stone
Bank Barn, with Sheds and cribs, and all
other out-buildings, such as dry-houie,
smoke-house, &c. ; between 60 and 60
Acres in good meadow, plenty good tim
ber, good fencing, Orchard of all kinds of
choice fruit, several wells of water, &c.
No. 6- 7 247 Acres:. near 'Pipe
creek. Frederick cri - unty, Md., large Stone
House. Barn, Smoke-house, Spring-house,
sheds, pens, cribs; plenty . of water and
fruit, from 50 to .60 acres good timber--
cao,be• bought eheap.
No. 7-1051 Acres adjoining i
the above, good Stone House, Swisit Barn,
out-buildings, good water, etc: [These
two Farms are handsomely situated on the
public toad.]
NO. B—A Mill with 30 Acres
. a of land, good buildings, shops, ` sheds,
other Out-buildings, &c.
Any person desirous of bUying or sell
ing property will please call upon
F. E. . VAN DERSLOOX., Agent.
Gettysburg, Pa.,,Fib.l7—eow •
ILZPDr. F. E. •VANDERBLOOT, SUR
GEON DENTIST, will be at'hoine here
after the last two weeks in every month.
FIRE INSURANCE.
►"Alants County Mutual Fire A
m- surance Company' located at Get
tysburg, is now in successful operation,and
fur lowness of rates, economical manage
ment of its affairs, and safety in Insurances,
challenges comparison with any other
similar company. 'AU its operations are
coitiliinted , undeletiorpersonal.sititsrviston.
of Managers selected by the Stolbkholdere•
Tlo Books of the Company are at all times
open to the inspection of those insuring in
it. As no travelling agents are employed,
persons desiring to insure' can make ap• I
placation to either of the Managers, from
whom all requisite information can be
gained. picr.The Managers are :
Borough--Roorge swum D. A. %Miller, D
Wills, A. B. Kurtz, ainuel R. Russell, R.
Shoads, rt. Pahnestock, 1). ArCieluy, D. Mc
•Conaughy. .
Mnuailon—Wm. B. Wilson,
Cumborland—Robort McCurdy,
trahan -,Jacob King,
Franklin—Andrew Heintzelman,
Hamiltonlion—Amos W. Magiuly, ,I.Kerr.
Liberty—Abraham Kt ism
Reading—,Henry :A. Picking,
Latiniors—JacobOriest,
Mounijoy—Joseph Fink,
Oxford—John L. Noel.
Huntington—H. F. Gardner.
Preei , felit—GEOßGE S vvorp.
Vice President—Samtrec R.
Becretaty—D. A. BURIILER.
Treasurer —DAVID . \t'CRtBAT.
lilxrcutiva Cunninittee....ANDMlW HIIINTBEL
XAN.ALIBUIT WC4IIII/16 JACO)/ KINO.
Sept.ls, 1864—tf.
GREAT ATTRACTION!
SPAHNES'POOK Sr, SONS lies just
^ 7 * received and are now opening one of
the largest and most complete •assortment
of Spring and Summer Dress Goods ever
offered to the public. Our selection hay.
ing, ticen made with great care, i and our
stock purchasee. at reduced ponces, we
feel prepared to present inducements snob
as are rarely offered.. Our stock of Dry
Goods has never been surpassed and ,
with the addition of our last purchase,
comprising as it does Cloths of• all pri
ces and qualitiee;, Cassimeres, Veatings,
Kentuaky Jeans, Plaids for Children,
Bet:age De „[sines, N. Re l e ttines, Be
rages, Serer) Alpietts ' CalillollB,
hams, 8114 W LS I kthteliniere, - Thibet, '
White 'Crape of every variety;} we chal
lenge the county io produce their equal,
as regards to quality and price.
Having •added largely to our variety o
GIROCURIES.;
we are . prepart4 to ,furnish the finest
qualities of Syrup;'M.Olaisai, Sugar, &c..
4.c., at reduced ratee4 our stcrlc of Mo
lasses and Sugar is rega"rded'• as the Most
- ctiniplete ever offered in the counry. We
deem - it needless to enumerate, ab we
have always on hand a complete assort
mein of Dry Gouda, Groceries, Hardware,
Queensware, &c.
To satisfy you of the truth of our aeaor•
'ion, we only ask you to call and examine
for yourself, if you want bargains. Call
early at FAHNESTOCKS.
Sign ol the Red Ilyint.
March $1,1854.—1f
TIIIIRgR LAM) FOR SALE.
T"'lMbstribar has still a few more
lota of TIMBER LAND for sale,
which will be dial:l(4d of reasonably.--
For ittfortnalion apply to
err Also for sale, a lot of LOCUST
POSTS.
J. D. PAXTQN
biettyoburvilla:y 1854.—tf
Aloioccbk
IIIOSE wishing to select from a large
1
atiortment of, Madras,' and BOot
Morocco, Pink end Lair •Linings of a su
perior ' quality and at low prices ;should
call earl y at the cheep etore of •
PAHNESTOCKS.
MOODS.f
•
MARCUS SAMSON
HAS opened and is now selling rapidly
at his Store in York street, opposite
the Bank, a very large choice and cheap
assortment of SUMMER GOODS, to
which he invites the attention of the pub.
lie. They have been selected. with,great
care in the Eastern cities, have been
bought cheap for cash, and will be sold
(cheap for cash—cheaper than at any other
establishment in Geityabyrg. His stock
' consists in part of Black, Blne„ Olive, and
Green CLOTH COATS, With frock,dress,:
and sack coats ; 81110 Tweed, Caahmeret,'
Italian Cloth, Linen Lustre, Check, Ging
. ham, Sea. Grass, Duck and Summer Cloth
Coats ; _ also a superior stock of PANTA.-
LOONS, ctinsieting in part of excellent
and well made French Black Doe-skin
Cassimere, Fahey Cassimere, Satinetts,
r Velvets, Cord, Linen, and Cottonade.—
, The stock of VESTS comprises every.
variety of inanufileture—fine black Satin,
Silk, Velvet, 'Wien Silk, white, fancy
and buff Marseilles, Summer cloth, &c.,
&a.
FLY NETS—FLY NETS
of a good quality, excellent manufacture
and offered at low• prices. I have already
diSposed of a large number of these
,arti-
clue and always to the satisfaction of pur
chasers. Also on hind a largo lot of
TRUNKS, Hats, Carpet Bags,-Umbrellas,
Boims.and _Shoes.. Window-Shailes,--Vio
line, Accordeons, Guitars, Flutes, Fifes,
Melodeons, Mirrors, Razors, Spectacles,
Spoons, IVatches and Watch Guards, silk
and cotton Handkerchiefs, Cravats, Sea
ponders, Gloves, Stockings, Spring Stocks,
Shirts, and shirt Collars,,and a splehdid
assortment ,of JE W P.LRY—iwfacf overt'
thing in the way ol Boy's and Men's
furnishing lime.
o[7•First•rate chewing Tobacco always
on hand-- ., a t are article which chewers ;
are requested to trv.
• 'MARCUS SAMSON.
June 30,1854 4 --11
XIV nytitr emazz
CALL AND SEE THEM
MISS MCCLELLAN
If AS just returned from Philadelphia
A-AL with a large and Well selected as
sortment of FANCY GOODS of every
variety, (to which she invites the attention
of Ladies and Gentlemen,) comprising
fashionable ,
oiine 's' .110 et rim
Silks, Satins,
Ladies' Dress Trimmings,
Velvets, Ribbons,
Artificials, Black Veils,
Blue do. Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs.
French worked Collars, Cambric, .faconet
and Switis Edgings, Insertings,
Sleeves, Mohair and Silk Vita, Black
Lace and Embroidered Handkerchiefs,
Braids, Fans, Gentlemen's Collars, Combi
of all kinds, &c., &c. 0:7 Ladies and
Gentlemen are requested to call and ex
amine our Goods. It w ill give us pleasure
to show them. •
March 31, 18114.:--1f
MORE,_NEIV . GOODS !
A. DM li-T7 PP
GEORGE ARNOLD .
'AS just returned fr om the-City'with
'..attuther supply orseilionableGoodsi .
among which is
LadieS' Dress Goods;
ofevery variety, very handsome and cheaP,
Sleeves, Collar; and Cuffs, in areal variety
and of the latest styles, White and Wit
Crape and other "'bawls, embroidered and
.plain Linen Shawl., Ribbons, a beautiful
variety, Bonnets; Trimmings, Calicoes,
Gingham, Hosiery, Dreii Silks, Bonnet
Silks and Bettina, Edgings, InsertMgo,
&e.. almost any artiiile in
the DRY GOOD line, aslo a lot•of
Flt FISH GIROCERIES e :
all of which will be sold as-Cheap as. they
can be had At any..other establishment, M
the place. Please call, examin,e and juge
Nr yourselves. - •
May. 12, 1854.
NEV GOODS! NEW GOODS!
A BRAM ARNOLD has just returned
. 4 m- from the City with the
Largag,Cheapest, 4 Beal Selected Stockof
Spring and Summer Gondi,
ever before offered to the town or country,
contisting in part o. German, Freiich and
Domestic Cloths, Black & Fancy Caller
mere., Satin & other Vesting., Italian
Clothe,Coat Gingham., Tweeds, Ky.
Jeansßerege De Laines, M. De Laineti,
Prints, Gingham., and a greit variety of
Gocids too numerous to mention.Alpo,
,
a' large assortment of Bonnets, 'Para-
sols, &e.
0::rea1l and see, as I am' deteinitied
to undersell any establishment the
Town or Co,unty.
March 31 'lBs4.—tf
SWISS and Jaconet Flnuncinge, );dg.
ings, and inseitinge ; Collars, 411hend
ettea and Sleeves, in great variety. et
SORE ..31ctil
GETTYSI3URG, PA., FRIDAY . EV
NEU" dRRIVRL ✓/ND
• •
A - GREAT GATHERING!
LMOST every body is attracted to the
A Store of J. L. SCHICK, in' the
Three-Story building, South West corner
of the Diamond, to see the large and splen
did stock of
ttßit %flattts•P
he has just brought from the Cities, and
be is. of course making any number of
sale's., But “the . more the merrier," ,and
the busier the,betiur he likes it. His as
sortMent. embraces
Lsiiricey Dress Goods
9
of every description, such as Silks, Be
-1 rege De Laines, Challi Barege, ,Lawns,
Drap de . Beige, Alpacca de Beige,"Alpacas,
Bombazinee, Silk Down, Linen Lustre
Calicoes, Gingham., ChaMbra Ginghatns,
Swiss, Jaconet and Cambric Muslin., in
every variety; Crape and Cashmere
SHAWLS; Laces, Edgings, Gimps, Dress
Trimmings and Buttons, &c.
For Gentlemen he has ClOths, Casai
mere., Cashmeret,' Italian Cloth, Drap de
Ete, Vesting., (a large and beautiful vari
ety,) Cottonades, Linen Checks, Gray
Linen, (sontething, new and first rate,)
Handkerc.hiela, Cravats, Suspenders, &c.
lie endeavors at all times to sell cheaper
than any other Store in town—and that ,
he succeeds in the endeavor will be proven
by giving him a call. o.Small profits and
quick sales," and no trouble to Show
goods. . J. L. SCHICK.
854:
iNtIE( liatTg
IT is an ESTABLISEIED FAO'r, that
many persons lost money, by not pur
chasing Goode at the well known CHEAP
STORE of Abram Arnold, at his old stand,
oh 'the South East eorner'of the 'Diantond,
where he is now receiving the cheapest,
prettiest and best selected
,Stook of
Fall and Winter Goods,
ever before offered to the citizens of Ad
ams county, consisting in part—as fol 7
lows:
Black. Bine, and BroWn French Clothe,
Fancy, Felt. and Beaver Cloths for Over
Coats, (Newest Styles,) Black and FunCY
Casimcres, Tweeds, Jeans, (frightens, &c.,
&c., for Mert's ware, Silks - , Mous de Lame.
Alpacas, Merinoes, Plain and Fancy Sack
j Flannels, also a beautiful . assortment of
Satins and Silks fur Bonnets, Bonnet Rib
bon atd a great variety of other articles,
all of which the public are respectfully re
-420-2.4C 4 , 1 4 14111 1 494.9.1,401i. 11 0:q! tkkenirlvess
believing that it is only necessary to see
our goods, price them, and examine, to in
duce persons to purchase. A large lot of
Trunks . ale° received which will he sold
low. A 831. ARNOLD.
September 20, 1854.—tf.
HITE HAW ACADEMY,
Three tulles West of itarrls burg
rvHE Eighth Session of this popular
•A• and flourishing Institution will com
mence on Monday the 6th of November
next, under the most favorable attepjces.
During the
.. present year such improve.
menus and additions._ have been made as
its increasing patronage demanded. The
principal will be assisted by a.full corps
of competent and experienced teachers
and,bpecinl mention will be paid to the'
health and comfort of the students.
TERMS.
Boarding. Washing and Tuition .in the
English branches and Vocal music per
stission,.(s months.) 455 00
Instruction in Latin or Greek. 5 00
. French or German, 500
Instrumental Music. 10 00
The attention of Parents and Guardians
is earnestly invited to this ItistitutiOn.
Circulars wilt be furnished and any infor
mation will be given on application, either
personal or by letter to
D. DE NLINGER, Principal.
Ilarrisbut, Pa.
.September 15, 1854.-2 m '
TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM,
AND .W HAT I SAW THERE,
.1!Ift T. S. AnTIIIIM.,
TEN THOUSAND COPIES SOLD IN k MONTH
THlSpowerful work. acknoiledged
by all whci have , read it to be Ike
best ever written by Mr. Arthur, depicts
the evils of Intemperance in a series of
tlirillin skthehes,--Illustrating'the 'effecte
of Tavern keeping and Rum drinkinvnitt
only on individuals themselves, but on
comitinnities at large. The story of little
Mary Mtirgan and her lather, who is re-
Amite(' by. het devotion and death, is alone
worth the price of the. book.
Temperance . men and others can do
more for the'bause by its circulation . than
by any other Means.
Agents ere wanted in every. town and
county, of the United States, toiell an ad
dition gotten up specially for them, beauti:
fully illustrated with a mezzotint engra-
ving by Sartitin.
rA Specimen Copy will be sent
(post•paid) on receipt of the price, 75
cents..
' .The largest commission will be Raid.
Address.
J. W. BRADLEY,.
Publisher,
, No. 40 North Fourth Street Philedelphis.
September 22, 18E14.-83
Draw near—Coale and See
L. , SCHICK would inform the Ladies
To • that he now of the largest assort
ment,of BONNETS, Bonnet Silks and
Velvets, Ribbons, Flowers & Hair Braids,
ever before opened in this place. Call
and see them—no trouble to show
Goods., •
Tickings,lins, &c.
1120 ME more of those cheap Tidings,
Ps &loafing, &0., bare been received by
A. ARNOLD.
Earßlanks of all kinds for
sale at this office. •
itFEARLESS AND
The Tall gealleina;a a Apology.
. There is a greakdeal of true Lad polished wit
in the following, by Mr. Robert ;
Upbraid me not, I never swore a *mil love to thee,
For thou art only five feet high and I am air
feet three ;
I wonder,dear,
soi h o o w w ;. you suppeio H :l that I could
look
There's mane a one can tie a t.nut who cannot
fir a beau. • •
Beside", You must cohilmse i tay
hardly fair,
For never could we make a
made a pair;
Marriage, 1 knOw, snakes one
the horrid bore, •
My friends declarer if you ire •
'am form, • .
'Tit true the marinate have sal ,
. no eyes. .
But why should all my sighs
who has no size!
And on our wedding day On
in the lurch,
For you never saw steeple, d.
. a'churcb, •
'Tie usual fur a wife to.taks
arm,
But pray canner' me should I
alarm, • •
That when I offered you m a
to beg,
Your highest.e ff orts; dear, , wotikl be, to take me
by tho log. • .
I do idmiti wear a glen, heat . se my sight's not
good,
But were I always' quizzing. You, it might be.
counted rods; , - •
And though I use a concave frni, by all the gods
I hope ;
My wife wilt neer look up ulnae through a Her
Then fare thee wall, my gentl e ooe, I sok no Fam
ilial kiss ; •
I must not break . my back .to \ gain so exquisite
a bibs ; , I
Nor will I weep lest I sbould hurt so delicate
flewer•;
The tears' thet fall from such ii height would be a`
thundershower.
Farewell,f end pray don't thnow,yourself in a ba•
min or a tub, • '
For that would lar a sore-dietilee to all the Si•
Feet Club,
But if you ever lure again, bwe on a smaller
plan,, . •
For why. extead, to six feet dice, the life that'?
but a soon: , ':11
The Golden Rule.
. We have sometimes . thought that in
this lige of conyeniions h might be worth
while to hold one for the purpose of sects•
ring a practical otiservance. of the Golden
Rule, the theory of which liar been nisi.
venially assented to. • And.wahave thought
if any community could: b induced , to
make a trial of this rule he a month, or
even a week, they wouktlceine so en
amored of the state ol,tlings . resulting :
thert froeuiliki,'lll4.wAy_fiailever go - qack,
to the old system under which the world
has been living' so long. A:writer in the
Boslon traveller half fallen into the Same
train of thought, and remarks with great
good sense that the observance of the rule,
"Do as you would be dune by,", would
produce the moat surprising :sod delight
ful eirects. For example, such sights us
these would meet you on every side :
"You would see a groat . dial of property
at once change•hands ; oil dehts would
be paid off, Whether outlawed or not • out
lawed, whether the paper. were burned
up or not burned up. You would see
lands and houses belonging to Mr.. Grips,
quickly pass over to Mr, Type ; you
would see ."any quantity" of boriowed
books.umbrellas;.and the like,. returned
to their, legitimate and pitient owners ;
you, would see goods, at wee change their
labels and their privet; ; and men; and
women 000; change their imployinent.—
You Would see rum.selling and rum.buy
iug,,as•the lawyers have it. done away at
once.- There would not to a glass of
li
quer drank the whole daylong, and man?
a cask and demijohn Would be demol
ished.
Gambling, and betting,and swearing.
and cheating. and!anaving,' and 'puffing,'
would entirely beams.'There would be
no lies told. Isicifone. Not one stllable
of obloquy, or of abus&or of ridicule,
would,be spoken ; not in unkind took
be given, nut an unkinl feeling enter-,
All froifulness and'write in fimilies
would cease ; brothers aid sisters would
for one day, live in , bumpily ; . husbands
and wives would forget tleir differences ;
the youngWduld he kind to the old folks
at home; 'the old 'wood instruct with
mild suavity the young. Friends long
separated by misunderstaiding will come
together again . ; heiglibirs would greet
each other kindly. .
Letthis d Golden Rut" prevail.. and
the main currentof convention and be
haviour would be clitnigei. Cheerfulness
would take the place of noroseriess ; gen
tleuess *mild take the piceOffiarshnees;
truth would take the plate of falsehood';
honesty would lake the place of eldest).
ery ; ,industry, the Vace
,of idleness ; so
briety, the place of inteoperance ; polite.
netts, the Place of clownishness; love and
good will, the place of latred and indif
ference.
- Tears of, sweet affecumwould moisten
many a sunken,eye ; sniles of happier
days. would mantle Meal a, cheek ; and
mellow tones of love midi] 'steal through
many - a bruised and caraworn heart.-
. Gentle reader. will yiu he one of the'
observers of this "Golder Rule 2"
Many years - ago„ druhtards in England
were punished by beieg,ohliged to carry
through the public strew what was called
the 'drunkard's cleak, wh'ek was a large
barrel; with one end ott, and a hoie in the
other, through - which{ b put the .head,
while the hands were dayn through small
holes on the side. j
Education is a cmapanion which no
misfortune can repress, to clime destroy,
no enemy alienate, no tlfspotism enslave.
At home, a friend ; abrciad. an introduction;
in solitude, a solace: sit society, an orna
ment ; it chastens vice ; it gives at once
a grace, an ornament to genius. Without
it, what is a man .t a: adendid slave--an
unreasoning slave.
Fifteen thousand six hundred andfifty.
Iwo females exclaimed on entering the
avdenhan) Crystal Palace; "Well, I
never !"
FREE."
KING, OCTOBER 6, Mt
It was a cold evening, and there was
but little fire in Mrs. Hoffman's stove ; so
little Frantz sat close by ii; and though
his thoughts were far away, yet a slight
feeling of discomfort, from the chillness,
mingled with his ancies.
ri f
His mother's el kept on—as italways
did in the winte ong evenings, with a low
bumming sound that had till now been
very cheerful and pleasant to little Frantz;
but somehow ho forgot to notice it this
night. Poor Frantz I—ho scarcely seemed
like himself, for his head was bent down,
and his eyes seemed to be looking straight
through the floor, so fixed and intent did
his gaze seem.
Often and often did the mother's eye
turn to her little • boy, for never had the
joy-speaking eye of Frantz been so long
bent to the earth ; but stilt the mother
said no word, till at last a deep sigh came,
from the parted lips of: Frantz ; then his
mother laid her hand softly upon his ; yet
oven that gentle touch started Frantz, so
lost was he in thought; and when ho quick:
ly lifted his filet:, anti saw'the question-look
of his &other his 'pent up thoughts burst
out at once..
"Oh, mother ! in a week it will be Christ
rair day ; .can I not have a Christmas
roe ?"-
2
The mother's face looked slid, but for
only a moment; slut knew that the earnest
wish-of little Frantz was not -
likely to be
realized ; but she knew too that it was best
for her boy to bear cheerfully any Arossing
Of his dcitiNs which_tnuat .be.; and she
spoke more soothingly and gently than
usual, as she said—
" And what makes my little Frantz set
I his heart ou that now`? Halms never had
a Christmas tree beforot", '
"Oh, that is it," exclaimed' Frantz ; "I
never had one. Ever since I was a baby,
mother, I have, heard of the good Christ
-1 child, who brings 'beautiful gifts ; to others.
Why does he not bring,them to me? Am
I I worse than all the rest, mother'?"
"No—no, Frantz," spoke the mother
hastily—for in bar heart arose a picture of
1 the g,cutlenoss, the. salf-donying fortitude
I of her little boy, in the midst of trouble ;
his patience in sickness, his riiidustry in
health, his abzious' care_to' help' her in all
that his little hand could do. ~ No—no I
my Frantz:Zit is not that." .
"Well, Mother —bat is there any reason?
you do hot know how I dreamed of !Am- 1
tifull tree that I should have this Christ,
was ; it wai;fulf of golden fruit and lighted
tapers. and under it were gifts for yon,
dear mother; a new bible, with largo print;
and a purse of money, so that you might
not ."work so hard. dear mother:;.and
warm, clothes that wouldneV4,l4FAetl
Bold :- ' , , ''" I
And oh I as I come along the street to
day and .saw the windows shining with
their loads of beautiful toys, and gifts of!
all sorts, and saw the boys and girls run-
ping and shoutilig, and telling how they ,
would not care for anything else, when the
Obriitrnas day Was once come, and they
would bare their loaded tree—then, moth
er, all the dreams I have had. since I first
remember, came back.; all you haVe told
me'of the, good Christ-child, and his love
for children ; and I half felt, mother, as if
I was. left'out, and ant loved among the
rest."
re, the tenet n's
ch, althoUgh as
(two, but her..
, that I at least
dm Love hu aof
lieheaved for ono
us' I'd leave you
Y, in the inside of
hu!band by the
nt . a lort of fond
, that. happiness
'.Denr Frantz," said the mother, "it was
a sad—sad thought. Do not lot it come
into yotir heart again.' Oh ! the Christ.
child is always. good--allogether loving,
even when his love isahown. in Such ways
that we do not clearly see it , at once.—
Come closer to me. Frantz.",
Frantz saw in his mether's face a look of
such deep tenderness, that his soul grew
full. 'He took his own seat,' and sat close
beside her.and leaned his head against her,
knee, and the mother said gent ly- “ The Christ-child has given you beauti
ful gifts, my 'Frantz ; he has , given
. you,
the warm and earnest heari • he has given
yotin mother who loves yon so 'dearly; a
-Leine to shelter you; he gives us the light
,of day, and ally the glorious things it re
veals, and the stiller beauty of the night ;
and he giies us more than all a hope of
heaven, and a knowledge of the path to it.
Are not these great gifts. Frantz ?'
Frantz lifted his face ; he. did not speak,
but his eves were full of tears, and his moth
er knew that his heart said--
"Yea." -
So she went on. •
"These are gifts we most need to make
us happy ; others may be good for us, but
the Christ-child knows:better than we do
what we need. If it , were good for -us
he would give us all we wished for; but
then we might not make a good use of his.
gifts, or we might grow proud of them, or
be aq wrapped 'up in gifts as to, forget the
giver. Ah I my Ftuntz, let us ouly ask
for what is best for us to have, and ho
will give it ; he loves to give, and only re
fuses what will hurt us."
Again little Frantz had tent his head on
his hand, but now it wee not in sadness,
only thought that was in hia face; and ho
asked,
, How can we kdow what is best--what
to 'ask for?"
"If it is not given, think that it is best
withheld, and be patient;'if it is given. be
thankful and use the gift , aright. See
here, Frantz.' "
And the mother arcse, and took from 'a
closet a stnallsutn of money.
"This," she continued; "is all I have';
if any of this is spent lor toys or plays, I
shall not hate any to buy. shoes for you
nor for me, and by . this I know the . Christ
child deems it best for me to be ' content
with what is most necessary, and to give
up the pleasure of baying you beautiful
golden fruit and , colored tapers." ,
"Could I not do without shoes?" asked
Frantz. "I would go io many errands for
the old nobler, that he would mend my old
ones, and oh if that would make it
right="
"And I--should I do without shoes ?"
asked Oho mother '
_ • .
Frantz looked, down at 'the worn out
shoes she had on, and again 'his heart was
full.
"Oh'! no, mother ;You must have shoes.
But oh ! how happy the bays mast be
The Child'. Faith.
whose mothers have shoos; and ,nan give
them Chriattnas trees: tool"
Long did Frantz lie awake that night.
and ponder over all that his mother had
said, and at last a tliought'aprang into his .
mind. It was not wrong to, ask the
Christ-child for what we ! wish, if we will
only patientlY bear the withholding. He
would ask for the tree. But bow I His
mother bad told him that 'the Christ-child
was ready to answer and, always near.—
Frantz would write his heart's whit, in a let•
ter, and direct it ..To the Christ child."
And early in the fair morning, Frantz,
wrote the letter, and wh-in he met his
mother, hiiface was once more the gay.'
bright face. of old; for in his pocket was
the paper which seemed to him a warrant
dooming joy, and in his heart was a foil
ing very like certainty that his wish would
be grimed ; -yet he did not speak of it.—
It was his that, his glad, darling secret,
and should be it great surprise to his moth
or. So he only looked joyful and kissed
her and she laid her hand an his lead,
and how glad she was to see her boy
so patient and olleerfuLonce more.
Frantz did many little acts' of kindness
and industry that day, for his heart was ti
fountain of hope and love ; and ho wished
to help every one. But lively as he was
he did not forget to drop his precious let
ter in the post office.
When the post master came to look
over the letters,, of course he was much
surprised, at this oue of Frantes, with so
strange a auction ; but in a moment he
saw that it was, in a child's, hand, and he F ,
opened the letter. It ran thus t•
"Goon CHRIST CHILD,
91 am a poor little boy, but I have a
good mother, who has taught me many
things abbut you; and she has said that
yoft are kind and good, and love little chil
dren' and delight to give them gifts, so that
they are not hurtful ones. Now my moth
er is kind too, and would like to give me
all ',Want, but, she is poor, and wheal ask
.ed her for a Christmas tree, she could not
give me-one, because she. had only money
enough to buy shoal for us ; so I ask you,
who are kind and rich, to give me one.--
I hopOCam not a bade boy. I am sure
toy mother does not think I sin : and if
it is - not best for me to have the tree, Iwill
try to be patient, and bear it as a good boy
should;
,but 'I don't see what hurt a largo
Bible, or warm clothes could do to my
poor mother ; so, if I may not have the
:ree, Oh ! please give her those, and I
shall be so happy.
FRANTZ HOFFAIAN)"
Pleased with the simple, childish inno
cence of the letter, the post toaster put it
in his pocket. When ho went home, he
, found.* rich- lady there, who lied come to
"titkAthililrhilkitr4oll4 - 11011frtere0010,
when all were, assembled, he drew forth'
the letter of little Fruntz, and read it aloud,
telling how tit% poor little fellow would
wonder at never getting his tree, or never
hearing of his letter again.
"But be may hear of it,again," said the
rich lady, who had listened carefully to
every 'word. "There is so much goodness
of heart in the poor boy's love for his
mother, that i t well deserves to be rewarded.
He tnay hear of it again."
So the lady remembered the name of
the boy ; indeed he asked -the man to give,
her the letter, whieh he did, and by its aid
she ftiund out where I.4atitz lived. Protu I
some of the neighbors she heard how poor
they were, and how little Fronts helped
•her mother, all day, cheerfully, and , was
th e hpAt boy in all the neighborhood, and I
that Mrs. Hoffman had not even the money
to buy shoes, for that her landlordhad
raised her rent, and she had to give , the
little sum laid aside to him., Awl the la
dy thought to herself that it would not be
likely to spoil so good a boy, by a beauti
ful tree, so she had .one brought, to her
I house, largo and full of leaves it was, and
she bought all kinds of beautiful and use
ful things to hang on it, and beautiful
rose-colored tapers, to be placed among
the liranclies, and on , the the table, under
the tree, where laid two pair of shoei, ou e
paii‘ for the mother, and one pair for Frantz.
and •a pair of thick blankets, and a' purse
of money, (for the lady knew that poor
Mrs. Hoffman must have many wants et!
which she could not know, and she want
to supply them by means of 'die purs
and best of all, there was a large Bible.
If Frantz's dream had been suddenly
turned into reality it could not have been
more beautiful
So day after:day went on, and though
Frantz knew not the rap of his letter, he
never doubted that all would g o well. I t:
was pleasant to see the suu-shuty face . with
which ho greeted every morning as one
nearer Christmas. And when at last
Christmas morning catrie, bright and clear,
' there was a lea Ping, bounding heart in his
bosont,•and a light in his blue eyes that
made his mother smile, though she scarcely
knew 'where their next meal was to come
from. The wheel kept on whirring:and
Frantz sat with his oyes fixed on the blue
sky, as if he almost thought his expected
tree would drop down from it.
Suddenly a.low knock was beard at the
door, aud a voice asked
"ls. little Frantz Roffinan_here ?"
Frantz almost liew to the door.
"I am Frantz 1"- said he. •
Aud the little maiden who asked for him,
told him to come with her, and his mother
must come too.
Soon, very soon was the little party rea
dy, and the little turideu led them along
gaily, to a hantlsowo betide, whose dour
she pushed open, and they entered in.
Il.ew lightly. trod. Frantz aloug the,
wide passage, fur his beart whispered aloud I
to him l• At the era stood a door jut
ajar, and as •the. girl pushed 'it open,' a
blase of light streamed oat.. Frantz caught
hie wother's hand, and drew her forward.:
esolaimMg
"It is my 'tree---iny tree ! I kneW eo
well it would be ready." :
And sure enough, , there stood• the stiirt-;
ing tree, all bright; with lighted:Attpers,t
and laden. with sparkling fruit. arid ma Atigb
was an image of the beautiful 'CliTist.dbild,, '
holding out, his band aid smiling so' lov
ingly, and below was written ' • .
"For Frantz--betanse be loved his i
mlther."
TWO DOLLARS PER A:tJt.
;NUMBER 30.
The Fate of the Apeottee.
The follovring brief history of the Apes.
ties Ire have never seen in a popular print
until a day or two ago. • Jr may, be now to
those whose reading has not been evangel
ical, to know that :
St. Matthew is supposed to have suffered
martyrdom, or Was slain with a sword at
the city of EthioPia.
St. Mark was dragged through the streets
of Alexandria. in Egypt, till ho expired.
St. Luke was hanged upon an olive tree
in Greece.
St. John was put in a cauldron of boil
ing oil. at Ro s ins, and escaped 51eatb. ffe
afterwards died a natural death at Ephe
sus, in Asia.
St. James the Great was beheaded at•le
resales).
St. James the Less was thrown from a
pinoacle, or wing of the temple, and then
beaten to death with a fuller's club.
St. Philip was hanged up against a pil
lar, at Hierapolis, a city of Phrygia,
St. Bartholomew was flayed alive, by the
cornumucl of a barbarian king.
st. Andrew was bound to a cross, whew.*
heioreacbed to the people until he expired.
St. Thotnas was run through the body
with a lance, at Coromaude, in the
'St. Jude was shot to death with arrows.
St Simon Zealot . was. crucifialiu Persia:.
St. Matthias as first stoned and then
beheaded. .
. • .
St. Barnabas was stoned to death by the,
Jews at Salina.
'• Sc..Pitul mei beletided - at Rowo by .ihe
tyrant Nero.
. • A Happy Home., •
In a happy home there will be no fault.
finding, overbearing spirit; there.vral be
no peevishness' or fretfulness. — Unkind:
nets will liotdwelLin the heart or 'be
found on. the tongue. Oh, the tears, the
sighs, the wasting of life, and health,' and
strength. and tune—of all. that is intist td
be desired in a happy home, occasioned
merely by unkind words ! The celebra:
tad Mr. Wesley remarks, to this affect,
namely, that fretting and :scolding' seem
like tearing the flesh from the bones, and
that we_ have no more right to be goiltrof
this sin, than we have to curse: and sweat.
apt! steal.. . .
In a perfect• home all selfishness will be
removed. Even as "Christ pleased not
himself," ,so the members of a happy
home will not seek ,first to please them
selves, but will seek first to please each
other.
Cheerfulness is another ingredient in a
: happy home.' • HON much _..does a sweet
elude emanating from a heart fraught with
love and kindness; contribute .to render a
floit t attractingiiiow south'.
log Ia that sweet clihilultiess chair' borne
on the countenance of a wife and a moth.
er flow do' the parent and child, the
brother and sister, the mistress and the
servant, dwell with delight on those cheat@
ful looks, those confiding smiles that beam
from the eye, and burst from the inmost'
soul of these who are near and dear
How it hastens the return of a father;
lightens the, cares of a mother, renders it
more easy for youth to resist temptation;
and, drawnby. the chords of affection, how'
it induces them with loving hearts, to re
turn to the parental roof! .
Oh, that parents would lay this subject'
to heart ; that by untiring , effort they
would so far render home happy, that their
children'and domestics shall.not seek for
happiness in forbidden paths !
The True woman.
Dickens never wrote anything more beau - -
diet and true than the following: "The
1 true woman, for whose ambition a .bus.
band's love and hor children's adoration, are.
alltlicient, who applies her military instincts
to the dicipline of her household, and whose.
legislative faculties exercise themselves in
making laws for her nursery : whose kel
-1 loot has field enough for her in communion
with her husband, and whose heart asks no
other honors than his love and admiration : •
a woman who does not think it a weakness
to attend to her toilet, and who does not
disdain to be beautiful ; who believes in the.
virtue of glossy hairs and well-fitting
gawns, and who eschews scents and ravel
led edges, slip-shod shoes and audaeious
made-ups; a woman who speaks low and
doei not speak-much, who is patient and
gentle, and intelleettfal, and industrious; „.
who loves more than she reasons, and yet
does not love blindly; who never scolds,
,and rarely argues, but who adjusts with
a smile; Is woman who is the wife we have ,
all dreamed of once in our lives, and .whe
is the mother we still worship in the back
ward distituce of the past; such a wowed:
as this does more for human nature, and
more for woman's cause; than all the sea—
captains, barristers, judges, and members:
of Parliament put together—God given,
and God blessed as she is !"
Acts or Love.
Each one of, a thousand acts of love
costs very little by itself, and yet,",urliel
viewed altogether, who can'estiaiate their
. . ,
',The child whose good are alyvayif,
read; when they, ant •wantea. to run up;
htairli or down, to get chips, or rock the;.
cradle, or run on, on an errind and "right
back," and all with 'a cheerful leak and
pleasant temper, has a reward along With
such gond deeds. •
if a little girl can not mike he r grana t :
father on her tapas he takes' her on hid ! ,,
she can get liis slippers, or put ,aWay. tat
hook, or gently' comb hiii !hidlock. t .. and
whether she thinks of it or tiot; thief 'lll. i
Ile kindnesses that come from a lositig
heart,. are the, sunbeams' itla.iiiith. l4ol 4 ll
darK..
world. Paper. ,
The following biaotilui epitaph uPoulsa
infuns/ BPOidr+ B g l e heart
B•neath 'kW woo& lip *Pew , mimeo
tikt 4 l mothehectioarow pride ;•
0 ° 1 !e h" w.. 4 4• 1 .! 1 1 444. .
And hildind lininty,sni 0,04:
So&Gi bliisisdoin, Ass nresilad
Tbs pireiator boon ht. love kid sictie
Asd shpni t b Abe casks assuldins boo,
Thsdas V spsAtkos now ist issassis,