UNION'COUNTY STAR & LEWISBURG CHfiONICI-JAK j3, 1SG0.
A Judgment on (be South.
Two hundred Southern students "holt,"
In dudgeon from the (juaker City :
O worthy Broadbrims! thank your stars t
The South, and not the North, needs pity !
When twenty score of lollipop Tooths,
Crammed full of allopathic knowledge
AVith lull to physic drench, and sweat
And all let loose from Doctor's college!
Ye gods ! well may each Southern village
Prepare to bleed and look for pill-age !
WOLFGANG,
OR
WRECKER'S BEAl'OX.
THE
Sea, and having spread it upon the
table, he sat down to examine it. He
was thus engaged when Mr. Griffin
came down ; but he did not look up
until he had finished the calculation.
"IIow is it?" the mate asked, as he
saw his commander lay down the di
viders. "I have been making a reckoning,
and I find that we have but little
more sea-room left. The course we
have made since we wore, has been,
as near as I can calculate, ltorth-west-by-west,
bo that we must havobecn
driving towards the coast of North
umberland. I think we have plenty
of room to stand on until midnight;
but we cannot stand on much longer.
If the gale does not abate by that
time I know cot what we shall do."
The captain started up from his
chair, and would probably have walk
ed across the cabin.but at that moment
a heavy sea caught the ship, and gave
her a pitch forward, which caused him
to catch his scat as quickly as possi
ble. As soon as the flood had gone
from the deck, and the vessel had
struggled up from the shock, he look
ed into his companion's face, and said,
in a voice made tremulous by deeper
emotion than he had before manifested:
"Griffin, I have something upon my
mind more than you know : and I am
it is,Griffin," he added, after sweeping ' anxious to communicate it, too. I
the horizon again with his eye, "when j must tell it now, for I have a strange
it comes it will be an earnest one j foreboding of coming ill. Something
none of your broad Ocean puff?, with ; is to happen that will bear great ca
nothing but water to hatch wind from, j latnity to some of us. I am not croak
Imt we'll have it right fresh from some J ing I am only reading what the Uu
of those places where they know how j seen has written in my soul. How
to make things blow." ever, you shall hear my story. You
1 hen you think wc II have a hard j have heard that my parents were uom
Chapter I.
BEFORE THE GALE.
The good ship Pathfinder, of New
York, and bound to Copenhagen, had
entered the North Sea, leaving the
Straits of Dover two days behind.
The commander of the ship was a
young man, not over eight and-twenty,
and his name was Maurice Lester.
He stood by the taffrail, gazing off
upon the horizon to the eastward, ever
and anon raising his hand above his
head to feel if there was any wind
stirring, and as often casting his eye
aloft to sec how the canvas hung. As
he stood thus, the mate approached,
r.nd ppokc to him :
"What d'ye think of this, Cap'n V
"I think we're in for a storm, sir,"
the master replied, "and I tell ye what
one ?" said Griffin
"Aye" answered the captain, "with
almost a shudder, "I feel it in my
bones."
In the meantime.Captain Lester had
liecn watching the sea and sky as
before, and he fancied that the signs
of the storm wore growing more and
more palpable every moment. The
f on was going dowu in a thick bank,
giving the m hole western horizon a
dull, purplish-red, bloody hue, with
here and there spots of a darker tinge,
like openings, through the fiery cloud,
looking upon a fearful blackness be
hind. "Do you see how strangely it looks
off there?" said the captain, raising
his finger towards the point where
tlio sun was setting.
lost at sea V
"Yes," said the mate.
"Ar.d perhaps you know that they
were lost in this sea?"
"I have heard so, sir."
"Aye so it was. I was a boy
then. Thcv were on their way to
Copenhagen, as we should be now.
My father commanded the ship she
was called the 'Clara Jane' She was
named for my mother ; and she was
a staunch, noble craft. I was at
school then, in Troy ; and when I
knew that my parents were dead I
was well nigu mad witn griei. l
fancied then, in my first hours of or
phanage, that my heart would break:
and, I think such would have been the
case if they had kept me at school.
Hut some of those who cared for me
"Aye," returned Griffin, "I have I came to see me, and it was finally ar
been watching those dark places."
And others noticed the same thing,
and spoke of it, too.
Seven o'clock came and went.
Eight o'clock came and the first watch
w as set.
. "Don't go below," said the captain,
as the men of the last dog-watch left
their stations, ' This calm can't last a
great while. You had letter batten
down the hatches now, while there is
nothing else to do ; for I am sure
there will be need of having them
close before the coming of another
day."
The men had no thoughts of going
below, lor they could see and led ;
ranged that I should eo to sea. And
I prospered prospered so well that,
when I was twenty years old, they
gave me command of a ship.
"The man who owned the ship
which I first commanded was named
Thornton. He had a daughter named
Carrie one of the sweetest, purest,
and loveliest creatures that ever gra
ced this poor life of earth. She was
four years younger than myself; but
even when I first knew her and she
was not then more than fourteen she
was a woman in intellect and grace,
though a child in simplicity of loye
and confidence. Mr. Thornton did
not object to my suit, so 1 loved her
nd they were not wholly ignorant of! with all my soul, and was blessed to
what was coming : so they went at
work and secured the hatches with
thick tarpaulins ; and when this was
done those who had no particular sta
tion collected abont the wheel. An
other hour passed away and anoth
er. Ten o'clock came, and still not a
breath. The ship lay upon the water
like a dead thing, with ihe ropes, and
blocks, and sails, rattling and flapping
as she was swayed to and fro by the
lazy swells of the sea.
"What dve it mean ?'' cried Griffin,
as the boy struck five bells.
"Hark!" said the captain, almost
inFtantly. I guess you'll soon see.
Did you feel that? Ha! and that?"
It was a puff of wind, and a light
flying of spray ; or perhaps it was a
spit of rain. At all events, the puff
was felt ; and the drops of water fell
upon other cheeks than Maurice Lcs
know that she loved me in return. It
had been arranged that we should be
married when she was twenty years
old, that had been our plan for more
than two years, Mr. Thornton having
set the bounds himself. It lacked
two months of the time, and I had ar
ranged to remain at home until we
were married. But Thornton had
a heavy ship freighted for Copenha
gen, and her captain was dying. He
could find no one to take his place
but me, and he asked me to go. I
could not refuse ; but I asked that I
might be married first. Mr. Thornton
shook his head, and said no. But he
had another plan which he said would
be better. He had been planning to
visit Copenhagen, whero he had two
brothers in business they were in
company with him and he would
take the nest ship, and bring Carrio
"I have had a dream repeated many
times ; but never has it come to me so
directly and so vividly as within the
past three or four days. CanrU Thorn
ton it not dead ! I know she 13 not !
she has appeared to me repeatedly in
dream, and calls upon me to save herl
To night, as I stood all alone by the
mizzen rigging, trying to peer out in
to the thick gloom, I heard her voice
as plainly as you now hear mine, and
she called out for me to save her. Of
course what followed was mere fancy,
though even that affected me much : I
thought I saw her, standing not far
off, upon a huge sea, with her arms
stretched imploringly towards me
saw her then, with my eyes open, as I
have often seen her in my sleeping
dream I"
At this point the captain was cut
short in his speech by the cry of
"Light-uo!" from the deck. They
hurried up and found the men crowd
ing forward.
"What is it?" Lester asked.
"I think it is a light, sir," replied
Parker. "Here sir just stand here.
Now turn you eye about four points
upon the larboard bow. Wait, now,
till she rises. Ha there ! there ?
See ! Did you sec it, sir ?
Yes he had seen it ; and he knew
it must be a light upon the shore ;
but i t was a great way off. He watch
ed it until he had seen it several times,
and then he remarked to his mate that
it must be a light-house. The light
was bold and distinct, and evidently
at a considerable height above the
level of the sea ; for, had it not been
so, it could not have been seen at that
distance. After a short consultation,
during which reference was had to the
chart of the Northumberland coast, it
was decided that this light must be
upon Dorton Point. To the north of
Dorton, as the Captain knew from
Dcrsonal experience, as well as from
the chart, there was a snug harbor, of
easy entrance. These things were
settled.
As soon as it had been determined
where the light was, Captain Lester
made all possible haste to determine
his course of action. Had the thing
been practicable, he would havo laid
his ship to ; but that could not be
done. No one even gave it a serious
thought. So it was determined that
the ship should stand on, at least till
something further was discovered.
At half-past twelve the gale had
moderated considerably. The light
was now to be seen very plainly when
ever the ship rose, and the captain
and his officers felt sure that they
were right in their calculations.
"At all events," Eaid the former,
"w e have no choice but to stand on, at
least-
stranded spar, over a low part of one
of the- rocks.
After seeing all that was to be ob
served from this point, he moved on
towards where he thought he should
soonest find an open beach, for he felt
faint and sick, and he wished to find
help as soon as possible. After toil
ing over slippery, slimy rocks, and
cruel, tearing crags, until his clothing
was all torn, and his flesh bruised and
lacerated, he finally reached an open
space among the rocks, where many
pieces of tho wreck had been lodged,
and where he found the bodies of
three of his men. He hastened to the
snot where they lay two of them be
ing clasped in each other's arms but
he found no signs of lite.
With a sad, heavy heart, Lester
passed on, and presently he found two
more dead ones, and one of them was
David Griffin, his chief mate. He
kneeled down by the officer's side and
raised the head ; but it was cold and
lifeless and tho skull was broken.
Gently he laid it back upon the sand,
and then moved on ugain. And he
saw more dead men also. Could it
be possible that be had been the only
one lelt alive?
Ha what what is this ? It moves
it has life.
Captain Lester hurried forward, as
fast as his feeble strength would per
mit, and found two meu lying by the
side of a heavy spar. One of them
was dead ; but the other gazed up
into his commander's face, and stretch
ed forth his hands as though he would
ask for mercy. His name was Dick
Mangle, and ho had been one of the
best seaman on boarl the ship.
"Poor Dick," said Lester, kneeling
by his side and lifting his head. "Arc
you badly hurt?"
"They vc done it for us," the sailor
answered, m a weakening voice.
"They've killed Tom. Ain't he dead?"
It was the body of stout Tom Brick
ct that lay closo by, and when the
captain had made himself suro that
there was no particle of life in it, he
reported the same to Dick.
"But," he added,"whatdoyou mean,
Who has done you harm?"
"Haven't you seen 'era ?" the jian
asked struggling for breath.
seen whom I hat do vou mean?
demanded Lester, eagerly.
Dick started up to his elbow, and
gazed around ; but he seemed to find
nothing for which he was looking,
and he sank back again. Had he not
made this effort he might have spoken
further, but the act of rising had ex
hausted him, and the last grain of
strength was leaving him.
"What do you mean ?" cried Lester,
"luu Uuu'i leetu to have tuuco strength
loft ! Bring him along, hoys, where we
can doctor hint."
The sinister glance which accompanied
this Inst remark, and the peculiar empha
sis laid upon the word "Umtur," struck a
ebiil to our hero's heart. Bat be could
not give bis own safety much (bought,
while he was partly forced and partly car
ried along after Wolfgang, who strode
rapidly on fur nearly half an hour, lie
could think only of ibe While Fuicn that
had been wrecked on that coast, and of bis
beloved Carrie who bad, perhaps, in com
pany with those same men, trod the same
path be was now treadiDg. What bad
been ber fate 7 Had she been murdered
by these wretches, or reserved for somo
more deplorable doom J These thoughts
filled bitu with unutterable agony.
Wolfgang had now drawn near the wa
ter's edge ; and soon coming to the mouth
of a cave he eutered it, followed by the
three ruffians who had charge of our hero.
The bottom of the cave sloped upward
from its entrance for some distance, snd
then became almost level. The captive
(for such Maurice Lester now felt himself
to be) frequently bit bis feet against what
he thought, with ; chill of burror, were
human bones strewn around tbe cavern,
but be eould not clearly make them out
in the dim light. lie also noticed that
tbe bottom of the cave was very wet, as
though it bad recently been covered with
water. Tbe wrecker chieftain stopped, at
last, near what seemed tbe eud of tbe
cave, and maktDg a sign to bis followers,
tbey clapped manacles on tbe wrists and
ankles of Maurice before he bad time to
note tbeir intention.
"Now, Captain Lester," said Wolfgang,
"you must remain in this place for a abort
season, lou are periectlu tafe here. Si
lence 1 Say not word ! If tou attempt
to leave Ibis spot, jou will be sUio tbe
moment you set foot outside tbe cave."
Thus speaking, tbe chieftain and his
followers silently but rapidly withdrew,
leaving Maurice nearly stupefied with as
tonishment. As tbey passed from tbe
mouth of the cave, tbeir feet were wet by
tbe rising waves. Ihe tide tcu rapidly
coming in.
After a short time, the captive looked
about hiin with eyes somewhat accustomed
to the dim light, and became satisfied that
'bat he bad supposed to be human bones
were really such. There were many of
thein. And tnoviog among them' were
bugs rats, seeking for prey. Tbe top of
tbe cavern, in some places, waa but a few
feet above bis head, and ia one place be
discovered a small aperture, through which
a faint light struggled, and on goiug un
derneath it, he thought be smelt tbe odor
of vegetation and flowers.
On turning, from tbe contemplation of
this aperture, towards the mouib of Ihe
Cave, Captain Lester observed, with alarm,
that tbe water was creeping up tbe sloping
bottom. What if it should fill tbe cavern?
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tcr's ; and other ears than his beard 1 out with him. and we should be mar
ine dull moaning which came over the ried there. 1 lioally consented to tako
dull waters. So other ears heard the out the new ship, and Mr. Thornton,
roar which followed, and other bodies with his daughter, was to meet me in
quivered beneath the shock of the Copenhagen, and there we were to be
storm-giant when he came in his ! married, and all three come home to
wight. I gcthcr. The evening before I sailed
Aye the storm had come. It came ! f spent with Carrie, and when I left
with wind and rain, and with an an-! hrr I felt that I was leavinz mr very
. . r. . . "
gry neaving 01 me sea. it came witn
a darkness like Erebus, and with the
Toice of thunder. The gale coutiued
life.
"Well," continued Lester, wiping
riU pvr-a "I o-rnt to CVineii. en. I
to increase in fury as the long night j waited a month then I heard that
passed away. When the morniiijr 1a American shin .Ml hiie Fawn' with
came the scene was one of awful j William Thornton and daughter on
1 nu 1 ,. . ... . . .
grandeur. The wind was howlin
with terriffic fury ; and the broad sea
was lashed into bugo mountain?, that
foamed, and tumbled, and leaped
along over the bosom of the deep,
seeming every moment ready to whelm
and engulf the frail bark that strug
gled within the demon grasp.
When Captain Lester had observed
the signs of the morning, he feared
that the storm would continue through
board, had touched at Dover, and that
all were safe and well when she left.
I waited another week, and then I
crossed over to Hamburg ; but I could
learn nothing there. Next I went to
London, and there I learned enough to
assure me that the ship had been lost!
On the second day after Ehe left Do
ver a severe storm had arisen, and
several vessels had been reported lost.
I sent the ship Lome in charge of the
the dayand so he told his men. The I mate, and spent four months in search
ing after the lost ones ; but 1 could
gain no trace of them. Not even a
piece of the wreck could I find not a
mark of the ship nor of one ot its
1 came home with a sad and
sky wore a hue of horror, and rain
was now driving down, mingling with
the lashing sea. At noon it was still
worse.
At length night shut in again, and ' crew!
not a sign yet of the passing away of 1 heavy heart."
the storm! the frightful howling of I Maurice Le!
the tempest seemed rather to have in
creased than abated. The men gath
ered upon the quarter-deck, clinging
for support to the racks and rails
for the life-lines swayed so much that
they were afraid of them gathered
as near to the light of the binnacle
lamp sb tbey could, as though even
from such feeble beams they might
find some comfort, But not all were
there. N not all! Four stout, true
hearted men had been swept away
by the storm. Near a score were
left ; but bow many shall see the light
of another day ?
AiDiDeociocs unptain Liestcrwent
I.!ow. tje tcck a tLart f lie North
ster stopped a few mo
ments, and bowed his head upon his
hands, for his feeling bad almost over
come him. In a little while, however,
he looked up again, and added, in a
touching tone,
"Ah, my dear friend, you do not
know what I have suffered tongue
can not tell it, nor can pen write it.
That blow did break my heart broke
it in the rending of its tenderest cord?,
and iu the crushing of all its earthly
hopes! Do you believe in dreams?"
The mate started, not so much at
the character of the question, as from
tbe sudden manner in which it was
put.
"Well," taiJ Lcfterjn a lower lone,
He was interrupted by a cry from
the bows that made every soul start
with horror :
"Ureakep!-: I Breakers !"
Captain Lester leaped forward, and
in a very few moments he was satisfi
ed that the warning bad not been a
false one ; for he could not only hear
the awful roar of the breaking seas,
but he fancied that he could see the
gleaming of the white foam as it flew
high in the air. As quickly as possi
ble the topsail was taken off, and the
anchors cut loose. The ponderous
grapplings plunged into the hissing
sea, and the iron cables were spun
through the hawse-holes like light
ning. Snap went the starboard chain ;
mid in a moment more a shock was
felt as the larboard anchor found bot
tom ; but it could not hold. The ca
ble parted as though it had been a
hempen string, and on swept the de
voted ship.
"In heaven's name !" gasped Griffin,
"what does this mean? See. The
light is still burning as brightly as
ever at least a league away and
yet here arc the rocks directly under
our bows. What can it mean ?
Maurice Lester did not answer ;
but an old, weather-beaten sailor, who
stood at the wheel, and who had look
ed a thousand dangers in the face,
answered for him :
"It's a Wrecker's Beacon. I've
seen such things afore. There aint
no use in firin' the gun, sir. That
light was put there to lead poor Jack
to his death that the coast-sharks
might pick his bones."
"Breakers. Rocks. On the ttar-
hoard bow I Ai I On the larboard!
Port."
But it was too late for mortal help.
The ship had met her doom. She
went upon the rocks with a crash that
sounded high above the roar of the
elements.
Chapter II.
WOLFGANG.
Maurice Lester was near the star
board gangway when the ship struck,
having started aft to look to the helm.
The shock threw him upon his back,
and ho tried to get up ; but ere he
could regain his feet the flood of mad
waters came surging over the bark,
and be was thrown he knew uoi
where. lie only knew that the flood
came that it caught him in its giant
grasp that: it hurled him as the gale
hurls a feather that his head was
hurt that his body was tossed and
bruised and then tbe lamp of the
consciousness went out. When he
came to himself it was daylight, and
the rays of the sun were beaming
above him. At first he Uid not at
tempt to move, any further than sim
ply to assure himself that he was re
ally alive and sensible; but sought to
recall the events of the past, which he
did, very clearly, up to the time when
his ship struck upon the rocks, he
could go no farther. After this ho
raised himself upon his elbow, and
tried to gaze about him. lie found
himself upon a bed of sand, between
two immense rocks. lie had been
landed there in the deep nook, and the
tide gone out and left him. In a lit
tle while he rose to bis feet, and man
aged to crawl up, by the aid cf a
a L f I u . r . i
i wi.rt rn.. , i Lu i uuw uc cuuiu accuum ior me presence
ill i o tbere ol lb one bumao bones I Xhvj were
H as any body harmed you.'" j lhe 5sd mcmori.lg of otbcr n ,e88 inen
Dick managed to raise his hand to j ho blJ been lch iu luit C4Ve rtl)pcrUh
his head to a poiut above the left dnwnin.j I
ear and, as he did so, he whimpered jjiow. iat gure!y the waters crept alone
Look out they atked for the
capt'n. Thai's whero they struck."
lie tried to speak further, but his
voice failed him.
What could this mean? Maurice
Lester started to his feet and gazed
arouud. Who had killed his men ?
The captain was disturbed in bis
meditation by the sound of voices not
far off, and upon turning he beheld
four men coming up from the water.
He who came in advance was a tall,
muscular man ; with a gaunt, heavy
frame ; somewhere about fifty or fifty-five
years of age; aud habited iu a
garb of blue cloth, cut into a frock,
or start, which was secured at the
waist by a broad pistol-belt.
Manricc Lester was startled when
ho beheld tbe stalwart leader and his
three rufiianly companions ; and con
sidering all the circumstances, it is no
wonder that ho was startled. How
over, he had not much opportunity for
reflection, for, by the time he had fair
ly made out the party, they were up
on him.
"Hallo," the leader cried, as lie saw
our hero, "here we have another."
And, as he came up, he added : "And
I guess we've found a live one, too,
one that knows something. Say
who are ye f
This last sentence was addressed
to Maurice who quickly answered :
"My name is Lester. And now, to
be fair, what is your name ?
"Well I guess you've heard it be
fore. Men call me Ryan Wolfgang."
"Wolfgang, "repeated Lester with
a start.
"Yes. That is my name."
Then Wolfgang was not a myth
after all. That mysterious wrecker,
whose name was a source of terror to
honest sailors, was a being of flesh
and blood, like other men. Maurice
gazed upon him with wonder ; and, as
he gazed, be felt that ho looked upon
a fiend incarnate. He had often heard
of the pi rate-wrecker, and so dark
and mystic had been the tales which
the North-sea sailors bad told, that he
had been inclined to believe that the
whole theme w as a fabrication. Now,
however, he had no more doubt, for
the man before him looked as dark
and bloody as were any of his pictures
he had heard drawn of him upon the
forecastle.
But our hero was not allowed much time
for reflection. olfgang plied him with
questions, to all of which Lester gave
straightforward answers; well knowing
that evasion would serve no practical pur
pose, and hoping by his frankness to pro
pitiate tbe merciless fiend in whose unre
strained power be knew himself to be.
When the wrecker ebief had elicited all
the information be could, and learned
with what a rich eargo the vessel was
freighted, and that she had $10,000 in
specie on board, he smiled grimly, and re
marked to one of his confederates that she
would perhaps be a richer price even than
the HAi'e Fawn had been a few jean be
fore. The mention of the name of the
ill-fated ship in which Carrie Thornton
and her father bad been lost, gave Man
riot Lester a shock that be nearly fell to
tbe earth. Be grew deadly pale, and hie
frame quivered convulsively.
"Wbat'e tbe matter V said Wo!fgog.
The vermin fled before them to the eleva
ted spot cn which Maurice stood. Slowly
following the incoming water at length
reached his feet !
At the end of the cave, within a few
feet cf tbe wall, and underneath the aper
ture before spoken of, was a large piece of
rock, some four feet high, that might have
fallea from above. To this Maurice has
tened as quickly as bis manacles would
permit. After some exertion be succeeded
in climbing to tbe top of it, and stood
erect, bis bead witbin a few inches of the
top of tbe cavern. But he was not allow
ed to occupy tbis retreat alone. As tbe
water began to circle round its base, tbe
rats also sought refuge on it in great num
bers, and io vain did Maurice try to dis
lodge them with his manacled feet.
Soon (as it seemed to tbe captive) Ibe
water came rippling over the top of tbe
rock. He felt its moisture upon his feet.
And still it rose slowly but relentlessly
it rose higher higher; and as it rose, tbe
rats climbed np bis limbs for safety. It
was in vain that he brushed them off with
bis fettered handt. Tbey instantly re'
turned. They clambered up his back
to bis shoulders over tbe back of bis neck
to tbe crown of his head ; their clammy
bodies strisiog a chill to bis very heart.
And still higher the waters rose, and
more thickly tbe foul vermin gathered
upon the devoted captive's shoulders and
head, as tbeir only places of safety. Dri
ven frantic at last by the horrors of his
situation, he was abont to plunge into the
surging tide and seek watery grave,
when bis attention was arrested by tbe
tread of rapid footsteps near the aperture
above bia head, and the sound of a harsh
masculine voice, almost instantly followed
by tbe noise as of a struggle, aud a pier
cing shriek which thrilled Maurice Lester
to the very soul. He could not be mistaken
it was Cabbie's voice. Again be heard
it, but now in tones of entreaty. Ob, it
teat ber voice. She was not dead ! She
lived and was near him ! Gathering all
bia strength be shouted, "Carrie 1 Carrie I
Cabrie 1"
A dead silence followed, broken only by
tbe fearful murmurings of tbe still risiog
waters, and tbe splash of the rats as tbey
fell from the wretched eaptive'a head and
shoulders, only to return again, in their
fierce straggles for a perch of safety from
tbe advancing tide, which had now nearly
reached our hero's shoulders.
Tbe above is all of tbis story that will
be published in our eolumns. We give
tbis as a sample. Tbe continuance from
where it leaves off here ean be found only
io the New York Ledger, tbe great family
paper, to vbicb the most popular writers
in the country contribute, and which ia for
sale at all Ihe stores throughout the eity and
country, where papers are sold. Remem
ber and ask for tbe New York Ledger of
January 14, and in it you will find the
continuation of tbe story from where it
leave off here. If you ean not get a eopy
at any bookstore, tbe publisher of tbe
Ledger will mail yon a eopy if you will
send bita five cents in a letter.
Tbe Ledger it mailed to subscribers at
12 a year, or two copies for 13. Address
your letters to Robert Bonner, publisher,
49 Ann street, New York. It is tbe
handsomest and best family paper ia the
country, elegantly illustrated, and charac
terised by a bigb moral tone. lis present
eirelaation is over four hundred thousand
copies, which is tho best evidence we ein !
give of in menu.
Insurance,
GET INSUJtEU!
Weal Braark laiyrmnrr ompaal. 1
i-uck iiAfc., I-. ;
HON. C. G. HARVEY, Proidml,
J. W. CH Al'M N, Srrretarti.
I bis company, on enlrring upon Ihe filth
year of their busiaess, submit the fi'lli.winfc
statement of iheir assets and business lo the
public.
Whole amount of Risks $3,800,000
Bnndi sad nnrtgBEei lecured by flrnt Ilea flirfMHio
Cab on hand xrt.SnO
In ti&nil by Antii 4.UUO
Botes reei wl r Framluis OB loBg Unas
anil in turct 3OO.04N)
Total $i:4i.um!
Lomwi paid during lut yiwr 46
I'aid dividend andoiBnjion 8,itM
This Company continues to injure every
description of proprrty, such as boildinss,
good, merchandize, Ac , against li'ss or dam
age of Fire, and fur any lime limited or per
petual. We would call the particular attention o i
owners of valuable stock, lo Ihe depa-iment
of Live Static liuttrauee. Horses, Cattle and
Mules Insured against loss by death, from
either natural ir accidental causes. Also
Insurance on the Health of hiditidualt fur
the term of one vear. at uiudeanr rales.
JAMES U. H AYLI.N, Agent.
Lewisbnrg, Oct 20, I 59.
American life Insurance & Trust Co.,
(Capi'al Stock $500,000) j
COMPANY'S BuildinssWalnut treel,S E
corner of Foorlh Philadelphia. '.
7Lives insured at the usual Mutual rates '
or at Joint Stuck rales about per crnl. Ies '
or at Total Abstinence rates ihe lowest in ihe j
world. A. WI1ILLD1N, President I
Joan C. Siw, Sec. I
747 CEO. F.MILLER, Agent, l.ewiabare I
AXOTUf.lt TEimiHi
, l'nnuUBU,nVit.2S, latO.
To tb rrilJrnt or tn lfiBjif anus SgrlaBllaal
9. rkt) Tb otrril.ra. your auaitoilU an aaaaiaaa
Unn.uu-ni.ofa falabandvr Pala.of kanaaA Wo
Burr fin ) vara to a alnn( rv on lb SMS I
urnitni n'.nra. re.Huolly rrprraaat
Tl.at sltrr man torda 4 oak wood and tarn mt orM)
bail U-eB consumed mound tbo afa,lt waa ofaaad ia
the prranr id ina eoamitUa, and ibo raa-laula anbasa
out. a hut' araird. I'ul sot at. a rcorrncd.
S'trral Mlorr lltdala brrrtolon rwlaad by taa snav
nfartulvr. and a lar uuauuty of daaBla wars S3
lh Sao-, and tan. out entirely nuiijirrra.
The rxprini.nt aati-Sd aa of Ihm eaoaetty af SaJaS
oflhiakiBd lo i-ri'trrt roBtrala frifei aay arals aaaaa
tby way Larxorwad.
Tbe CXBiUuUt awarded a Diploma and a"rrr frlali
o W. Woowwaaw,
Jons W UsAar.
S. P. KtfHiapuaSa
a&rasxiS.UiLaav.
UTtr.l jyoiHKR
VT'iVixn-f. Ph., SrpL li, ISavntsan. Iruas a)
tiMn l-bi'adrlikla.
f.lfr r 1 tu ?a.lmaf!ar Flra-Praof SaS) af taan?
Bianufa-'turr. nurrhaitf by u fa aa yoar AfCat, farrM
A liarnti. ofourriiy, aoaia aina ajaataa ana. waa aa
crrriy tri'tl by bnriclara la.t Salarday BftbCaad sl
tbous-b lb.y uad a alaifipa aamaieT, cold ctuaala, draft,
ac.d Kiir.- m.Jrr. th'-y did act aurercd la oiaiag Uas
ra;V. Tua Lock Uin; on. orllall'a rairat Par
proof." tt.i-y n.uid not jp-t Ibe powdt-r iota rl. bat drill,
cd a bolt- in th lowr panvl and tormlia a largo chart,
whtrh waa lattitad, and ailbookh tha door, tnrida aa4
out. .hoard tbe axpioaion not to bate aera a aanaU ana,
it waa not ft red op. n. r pu poae they aera the greo
trr part of tbe oit.bt at work on it. Vi e are Saaeb aftrtV
itied at tbe Irpull i.f Ibe ato aipt to eater it, aad If the)
aU'te farUare ol ai.y aertare. ia are at libart SB ana
lueui. i'Jbrs, truly,
BATHS RD a JOSH.
CHEAT FIBFtAXVTIIKK 1K1MPMI
Kv.xtiLia, Tenn.. March U, ISStV
Meant. EVAN? k W AT.-ON, phi'e!el bia:
;. mm It alt. id. me (treat pleaaure U aay a taa
tl.at the ;aian,and,'r !re, wbirb I purr baa. d of yna nS
tebtuary. li... prcred to ba abat yoa raroa. Beaded Hr
a aure prt.U-rtion from fee. My atorebouea, tf getae
a itb eeTera) ntl.err. waa buraed to tbe graaad IB Ifmk
teat. Tbe Sufr ie:l tbrouKb into the cellar, aad waa ex'
poeed to itileu'e beat for ix or la;fat boara, aad anas)
it waa taken (r aa tbe rum. andopeatd, all Hi rnalaauf
were found to te Id a lrln t .tale, tba hooka aad tbs
aT. not Uitiff iojured any wbatofer. 1 raBebaerfai.
Ij rcnuiinen.l .,ur fafre lo the eoainiBntty. belietiatv
aa I d... tb'it tl.ey are a. Bear t re-pro.. f aa it ia yuaihls
Sir any safe lo ba made. TiluMAS J K' hLL.
er-A larire a.-ortiaent of the abote SAttt always
on bai d. at MM Ctxataut ttreel, ilele 24 Suukk loans)
ft., fbilateli l.ia.
Mr,
AT A BARGAIN!
subscriber baa on hand for
!v ItUCplCK. which be
fur Cash or w ill Exchange
Call soon or you will
B. F. HLRfH. J
sale Tho
H er al a barsa
for a good HORsE.
miss it.
at ITureh (inodman e store,
or if absent, inquire of W. H.liiiirr. at VV tn.
Brown, Jr.'s siore. Lewisbure;. Feb. 15
NOTICE.
TO the Citizens of Lewisborj; and vieinily
E. E II I has removed his Barber
c'hop from the Kiviere Hou-e to Market street,
basement of Widow Amons' buildine. one
door above the Post Office. Thankful for all
p ast favors, he hopes to merit a continuance
of the public patronage.
X. Tt.
To all who tarry here till their bearde grow long
To aret a p'eaaant ahate, gfnl aa barber eter eat e.
Jnatcall on llisrs at biar-aiooa. bait mora, ete or boob,
Towaia cleaa, raxorr aharp and acieaore keen.
Lewisburg, April 1, 1S59. E. L.HIXER.
rPIIE subscriber eon-
L tinnes to carry on the
Liver IlualncKn at
the Old Stand on South1
Third street, near Market, and respectful!)
solicits ihe patronage of his friends and tlu
public generally- CHARLES F. HESS.
Lewisbnrg, May 12, 1850
Cla
C. W. SCHAFFLE'S
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
Drug and Chemical Emporium
M.trket Street - Lewisbnrg, Pa.
James B. Hamlin,
A TT0RNEY at LAW,
ll tyofficf on Second St.
door south of Market. IaCWiitburK,
6m593 I'nion Co. Pa.
J. DUNWCODY & BRO.
"I70KWARDING and COM MISSION
J. MFRl.HA.vrS for the sale of
Flour. Craig. srreH aa. rratlare (rarralTy.
ts' Warehouse, Central Block, Wo. 14 Bltiaaf
j St. telow Kace Philadelphia Ocl.3m J
! x7n COMECTIOI
rTpa3 Poods shipprd froat Philadelphia!
t. ly ALI.tEk'S Line are AOT ti
shipped at Harrisbuig." (as would appear by
Mr. Telpher's adveriisrBieiii) but go throagK
without delay to their destination on tha 8ua
qnehanna or the West Branch.
July s:u, Iffru C.ti.FRICK, Agent
CARPETS
at Eldridge'a Cheap Mere.
BEI.N'O in a bye-street, where the siore el
peoses are very iht, the subscriber it
enabled to sell al ihe Very Lowest Prices
Persons visiting Philadelphia, and wishing to
buy Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mailings, fte-, will
do well 10 examine Ibe large assertnebtof
Tapestry Brussels, i
Imperial it-ply, CARPETS.
Incrain and eniiian, )
and Oil Cloths ol all widths in great varietur
Also, Canton and Cotton Mattings of aJI
kinds, with a larue assortment of low-priced
Incrain Carpets, and Kntry and StairCarpeia,
Hogs, Mais, Uruggets.Stair Rods.Rag CaipeB,
Cotton Carpets, ic, Ac.
H. H. ELDRISGC,
No. 43 Strawberry su, Sd door ab. Chestnnt,
PHILADELPHIA,
ryj'rawberry is the first street west af
Second.jj 8u2m3
The Wonder of the Age !
RflHR at LUTIS ElflXMBR WifcHISC 9iHI.1I
IS guaranteed to do any ordinary washing
in one hour's time and with 66 percent,
less injury lu cli thes than by the old method.
County rights fcr sale in Ihe Stale of Pcdb
sylvania, abd also Machines for sale Whole
sale and Retail by Messrs.
ill f ii 1 1 iconmn
est side.sno . 7ulm31 ,5 So.Thlrd 8t. Pbiigo-iphi,
SSL
W INFIELD FACTORY!
Hear Uarlleton, Union Co., Pa.
THE subscriber, thankful
for past patronage, would inform
his friends and the public in gene.
ral, that he continues to manufac
ture all kinds of Woolen Coodn, such as
Cloths, Csssimeres. Tweeiia, Sattinetts, Jeans,
Blankets and Flannels; also. Carpet and
Stocking Yarns. His machinery being of the
best kind in nse, and having employed the
best 01 workmen, he feels sate in saying
that his work shall not be surpassed by
any establishment in the country. A good sup
ply ol tbe above goods kept constantly on band
for sale or to exchange for wool, at prices
that can not fail to please. WOOL will be
Carded in the best manner and on tbe shortest
notice. Terms for carding, cash on the de
livery of the rolls. MARK HALFPENNY.
Winfield Mills, March 30, 1857.
JF THOMAS 6. GRIER,
Watchmaker and Jeweller,
Located two doora ea-t af the atand reeentl) occupied by
Mr. Yodor Lb Islll Kt), I'a.
Clocks, Watches, Ac., repaired on shot 1
notice and warranted to give satislartic a.
l7An excellent assortment of Watches,
Clocks and Jewelry cn hand Cheap for Catk.
GILT FRAMES of all sizes made 10 order
Lewisbnrg, April 39, 185a
J. SCHBEYER fc SON
ARE opening, direct from M'Callnm &
Co.'s Carpet Manufactory, tiles-Echo
ills, Gertnantown, Pa., one of the prettiest
and best assortments of Carpet ever bro't
to Lewisbnrg, such as
Three Fty, Hemp Yenitian,
Sup. Ingrain, Manilla Aiatt,
Union do., Cocoa do.,
i-TwUlalVenUia,- Oil Cloth,
8-4 do. do., 8-4 do. do.,
Finn do.. Carpet Binding, &e.
Dr. G. O'lVEAL,
HAVING resamed the practice of MEDI
CINE, tenders his professional services
10 the citizens of Lewisbnrg and vieinily
riOtee, a ,! eaaaiiten ewilh JllKM P. RnSSV OH
i tHinth rcurtk sitett .Jim l,'t
rpo
PEIPHER'S LINE
AAD FkOM PHILADELPHIA.
BEDimON OF FREIfcBT.
lit Class 45 casta per lie poaada.
Sd du do do
&I do 53 do do
dtb do 27 do do
Sperlal ! do do
V heat, Rje and Cora, 13 ecati yer baahef.
Tliilad. Depot with
freed, Ward Freed, 811 Market St.
Thankful for the liberal patronage gives D
we hope by strict attention to business IO
merit a continuance of ihe same.
THO'S PE1PHER
For further informstica apply lo
1 y795 C R M'til.N LY, Agent, Lewisbarj
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
rERSONS shipping Goods toPoilad-will
please be particular and
Mark them in care of Feipher'i Llae ;
otherwise, they wJI be re-shipped at Harris-
burg, which will attended with tielav.
May 6. 1859.
THUS. PE1PHER.
SPICES! SPICES! SPICES!
Pl'RE and No. 1 Ground Pepper.
Ginger, Cinnamon, Allspice, Clovts.
American and English Mustard.
Cayenne Tepper, Nutmegs, Mace.
Sup. Carb. Soda, Saltpetre, Saleratna,
Caraway and oriander Seed.
Pal Soda, Indigo.
Ashion Dairy and Gronnd Pall, tttu,
For Sale at the Eagle Mills No. Hi aad
446 North Frcnl street, corner of New, Phil
adelphia. HOWARD WORRELL.
If Purchasers will End it greatly 10 their
interest bi'th in quality and price to bay these
goods, which are warranted as represrnied,of
forfeited. A trial is solicited. fTHyl
J.1"
James F. Linn. J. Merrill Link.
& J. M. LINN,
Attorney at Law.
LEWISBLKU.
674 t'nion County, Penn'a.
J. HCCRILl 1151 Coanuaiosxs fcr the mala ar loww
with power to tax a Depoeltione, acknowledge r lamas
LEWIS rAEJMEB,
I UmiTETT anil WILDER.
lyOflict in the I'aivrrsiiv BuiWw
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