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PITTSBUIZGIL
THE undersigned having made extensive
I additions of tlic LATEST AND HANDSOMEST STYLES
P TYPE, and improved Machinery, to the MORNING POdT
JOB OFFICE, invite Ltention of Rail Road °Moors
klerchants, busiu,ss 211, 5'. 2 -, and the public generally, to their
"uperior facilities for nt tug with dispatch, on reasonable
erms, all kinds of
R A I CI A
121ERCANTELE,
LEGAL,
AND 'EVERY OTLLER DESCRIPTION OF
PLAIN & FANCY • PRINTING
Oar material being, nearly all new, we can give ason
ance of the most complete satiafaction, and oollcit orders
BOOKS,
_PLILPIILLTS,_
RAIL ROAD BILLS ' AND CARDS,
BANK CIirECKS, BLANK NOTES,
LETTER HEADS, BILL ILEADS,
BILLS LADING, CIRCULARS,
BUSINESS CARDS,
PAPER BOOKS, DEEDS,
MORTGAGES, BONDS, Ac.
htar Particular attention will also be paid to the printing
Of Posters, Programmes, dc. for Concerts, Exhibitions and
Circuses. BARB. .fc MYERS.
The People's shoe Store.
D. S. DIEFFENBACHER & CO.,
Cheap Caah Dealers in all kinds of Fashionable
BOO'S'; , SINES IND GAITERS,
For Gentlemen, Ladies, Youths and Children,
tio. 17 Fifth Street, near Market,
oaB PITTSBURGH, PA
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PERRI 3 Sr. JOIINSO_N,
prop!icee,-„, Childs& Co.'s
Patent Ele.stie Fire and Water Proof
Cement nomilug.
133 THIRD STRECT.
CIRDERS for ROOFING promptly and faith
v,,j, fully execciA, and all our work warranted.
Roofing material always on hand, and for halo, with dl
rectiouß for um. cap2ily
Jos. F. R.1511111.T0N & CO.,
ENGINEERS AND raitc lINISTS,
Corner of Forst and Liberty streets, Patsbuigh, Pa.
QUPERIOR STEAM ENGINES for Grist
10 and Saw Mills, Breweries Printing Establishments,
Manufactories, &c., made to order. They also continue the
manufacture of their Celebrated Machinists' Tools, such as
Turning Lathes, Iron Planers, Bering and Frilling Machines,
!to. Also, Wrought Iron Shafting, with Pulleys, Hangers,
ac. gc. ja8:151
JIOBERT SELO:UPON
JOHN THOMPSON Sr. CO.,
1111 . OUSE PAINTERS, GLAZIERS AND
ORLINERS,'No. las Third street. SION PAINT
ENG execatcd with neatness and de3patch. Mixed Paints,
Oils. Turpentine, \Tarnish, Japan and English Patent Dry
ers, Ville Montaigne Zinck, a very superior article; Phila
delphia and Pittsburgh White Load always on hand'and for
sale. We r.ro prepared to grind colors for Painters, Drug
gists, or ot , ,ere, at the shortest notice, as wo have a Mill
which grinds by steam Painters will save money by get
ting their cokes ground with us. imrbay
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GOLD AND SILVER SPECTACLES,
A.T ANUFACTURE EL S PRYCES.
HYDROMETERS
or weighing !spirits, tho cheapest and boat articles ever
brought to this city.
THERMOMETinS B2IIIOIIIETLIBX,
varying in price from U:o V.:3 each.
POCKET COMPASSES,
• ,AND
;SUP.VEYOR''S COMPASSES,
al a. E. 811A14'S,
way But P - tactk.al OpticiAn, 68 Fifth .6 net.
ee23 opp,,&ite Ilszonic asll
B. C. & J. SAWYER,
tlAlslnrAcnatEr.s OP
LARD OIL,
CANDLES„
PALM, TOILE f
NO. 'VI Wood street, Pittsburgh, Pa
F. J. BUtll.A., C. GUTENDORP
GUT.ENDORLF,
L:L.::11.1 ACT UP-LELS cJY
T E 13 0 I 14 1] s 9
Armed iU Lands of Shoat Icon Worll•
Poan near Viut.2r, Pitt...burgh, Pa.
etes• AT, FT , ,Y7 , 11 . ~ Z VE:m.,
- wheat O,Te.) and Corn Wanted,
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ALLEGHL7'NY
TiJ i SUBSCRIBERS HAITE TAKEN
tho 8,L6 - 10 C3tOol/3111T.011/3 and arc prepared tr,
PLY TP.2 InOIISST ZOLICOIS 1:4 CLSE t , oa
pS,OC BIT2IIELS OF WHIIAT.
1 .0,000
10,000 CORN.
It iS the intontion s.f tho proprietore tr, onor is.s.tnA rines.o
for any cholae lola of White or Re-d Wheat. They intend to
make very superior Family Vlonr, and aro willing to kap a
Tremium to 11.e.farrittr, In tho fihapo of an extra price, to in•
ince hint to mica a choice quality of Wheat, and to bring it
to market in goel
jylEalvdtvu
EGG S.---5 bbls. Eggs just received and for
ode by McCANIM,E2S, MEANS a CO.,
to2o Corner Wood and Water Rtroots.
GREEN - APPLES.-20 bbls. for sale by
ap7 LIDIRY 1.1. COLLINS.
DERRY & CO.'S fine and er.tra fine Pens,
for sale et W. 8- HAVEN 8
Stationery Storey
Non. 81, 22 and 85 Market street.
HUE BEANS.—iO bags small uhito
„i;earo, r eceived and for gab) by
MoCANDLESS, MEANS dk CO.,
Corarr Wend sad Water otrooto
E are now opening our second, and by
• far the cheapest stock of Fall and Winter Dress Goods,
bawle , that has ever been offored in this city.
C. HANSON LOVE,
remt•rso 15.4" , :-..t. et
ONION SETTS. -1 bbl.
JA NES Onio
AnFETZ SettEß,lb
enle by
--o Corner Malta and First armee.
OnTItANGE'S PENCIL SHARPENER, for
er,!o by Vor. & HAVEN,
railA Carnes Itforket ezd fietond stream.
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az cab by [cto2l] WU. EL MUM b 110.
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HOTELS & IIESTAURAN TS.
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THE NITIONAL SALOON,
Under Fol.:teen New ilitst!tsisal Trloatre,
PITISTIIntOI.I, PA.,
D. BARNARD, - - - PRorn I ETOR,
iIIAS FITTED UP IN A TASTEFUL
la 3 -40 ceatrc store iq the
ODD FELLOWS HALL. Fitth erect, FIRST.' CLASS
RESTAURANT AND FALOON. liavint hat many yearii
ern , I-ion:11 in the tusimas, ho is prelim e.l to Eunly the best
the raarltot affords. Ilia Dar Still he immii , heil at all times
with the beet WINES, L'QUORS AND ALES. The en
tram° to the Saican, is in the centre of the It.ll, and re
fredhnients will be turnishr,.; at All time, DA),' cadll4ly
NIGIIT
(Fund:us ex elated.)
%V iSHINGTO Pi HOUSE
COR. PEN/VA AVENUE 4- THIRD ST.,
VIASILINGTON, D. C
A. F. BEVERIDGE
SCOTT HOUSE,
Corner Irwin Street and DUC111.02320 Was',
PITT:iBtiRCITI, PA.
B. D. MARKER, -
(Formerly of the "Markor 11auso.," Blairsville, Pa.)
f HE SCOTT HOUSE IS NOW COM
PLETED AND OPEN FOR GUESTS. It is situated
In a central part of the city, being convenient ta all Railroad
Depots and Steamboat Landings.
The louse was built in 1656, with all modern improve
ments, and fated up in splendid style—the entire Furniture
belug new—aud will in every reaped ho a first class Rotel.
Fine STABLES aro attached to the proad2:33.
H. W. KANAGA.
7 S - 11,T 1 7 17.1
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ch.pi c,51t0 the Penua• I.3.llllroftd 13.tpot,
HARRISBURG, PA.
Ft'Y 3' El (14 T 0 PI DE t 3 T
rowmERLY D. S. F,Cfri. , L,
PITTSBUI?G_rI, PA.
Al ES 2 - EANNOrt, Proprietdr.
HOUSE IS LOCATED ON TliE
_J.. corner of PENN and WASIIINGTON Streete, between
tLr CEN '''''''' AND WESTERN ItAILF,OAD DEPOT 3, and
hoz undergone a thorough Improvement, remodeled end
furnished with new furniture, and is now the moat conve
nient Liot,ol iu Pittsbur ! ;ll, for Travelers, by Railroad, East
or West.
IVIANSION HOUSE, GEORGE AURENTZ
PROPRIFTO2 No. 314 Liberty strett, just beside the
Passenger Depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which makes
it the must convenient hews in the city for ViV23071g0T.3 Bra-
Ting by that road.
!4. 7 : . f.the proprietor having, at considerable expense., fitted up,
In. excellent style, the MANSION HOUSE, would respect
fully solicit a share of public patronage. There is attached
F 1 splendid STABLE and extensive WAGON YAItD, afford
ing ample accommodation to .travelers and teamsters. His
Larder and Bar will be furnished with the beet the market
eau afford. fcbl:y
COIIINEJCOPII/2 RESTAUR..I.NT.
Br ELI YOUNG, FIFTH STREET.
The attention of Merchants ra_
: 1, and others is directed to
establishment, which has been recently fitted
up for the purpose of affording a SORBIAN
TIAL EATING Roust'. IN A CENTRAL LOCATION.
Country folks attending market are particulerly invited to
ct.. 11. Everything pertaining to en EATING SALOON will
always be forrad, of the freshest the market affords.
ap29:lyd&a,
ft" -- > Excelsior Restaurant, f : ,":,;%
. 2 1 " N.,. fra WOOD Sim;
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Pria3BllB3ll, PA.,
MIOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN LAKE AND
EASTERN 71811.
'Zhe undersigned has just received from the Eastern mar
ket, selected with great care,
SMELT, HALIBUT, HADDOCK,
FRESH COD FISH, EASTERN SUN FISH,
SEVERAL VARIETLBS OF LAKE FISH,
New York Prince's Bay, Egg Island,
Egg Llarbor, Shell Oysters.
The finest over brought to ibis city. Every delicacy of the
season eerved up at the EXCELSIOR. RESTAURANT.
ap:lyd S. STlii."-NRUCK.
QT. CLAIR HOTEL,. corner Penn and St.
Clair streets, Pittsburgh, Pa.—The undersigned, former ,
ly of "Brown's Hotel," having taken this large and commo
dious HOTEL, and having refitted it in magnificent style,
would respectfully invite his friends and the traveling pnblio
to give him n cull. Assured, with the convenience of the
house and his long experience in the business, ao.,c d n give
entire satisfaction, and his charges moderate.
feb22. WM. C. CONNELLY.
SAML. FAIINESTOCK,
No. 94 Wood street, IFlttsburgin,
:111 AS JUST RECEIVED DIRECT FROM
tI ENGLAND—
WALDRON & GRIFFIN'S
GENuusr.
CORN AD GRAIN SCYTHE,
CORN HOES; PATENT AND COMMON ANVILS ; STEEL
Traps, very superior Drawer Locks, very superior Gut.
Locks, Tinned and Ennamelled Sauce Pans, Basting Spoons,
Brass Candlesticks, Braes Cocks, Brass Stair 'Rods, Braces and
Bits, Measuring Tapes, lluperlor Waiters, Curry Combs,
Teases, Coil, Fifth, Tongues, Strotchand Breast Chains, with
a variety of other goods, all of which will be cold at mod
erate terms. anl3
TAMES MILLINGAR, MONONGAHELA
PL PINING MILL, would respectfully inform the public
that he has rebuilt since the fire, and having enlarged his
establishment, and filled it with the newest and most ap
proved machinery, is now prepared to furnish flooring and
planed boards, ecrowl sawing and resawing, doors, eash and
shutters, kiln dried, frames, mouldings, box making, 4tc.
South Pittsburgh, September 7, 1857. EB.lO
CHARLES W. LEWIS, ALDERMAN,
And ra-Qfficio Justice of the Peace,
OFFICE ON THE CORNER OF WYLIE
- AND FIFTH STREETS.
All business ainnected with this office will be attended to
with promptness. Conveyances of all kinds done with legal
accuracy—such as Leeds, Mortgages, Bands, Powers of At
torney, &c. Titles to Real Estate examined.
To the members of the Bar ho tenders his services as Com
missioner to take Depositions to be read in the several Courts
of this State, and elsewhere. His office is one of the main
Police Stations of the city, and consequently his facilities in
executing business of that kind are very desirable. tfelthly
Cl/OD FISIL-10 drums extra large and fine,
, for sale by MI. IT. SMITE( 9 CO.,
mr26 118 Second, and i 47 First streets.
R IOE.-10 tierces prime, for sale by
a
WM, H. SMITH it CO.,
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118 Second, and 1.17 First streets.
hhds. prier© N. 0. Sugar, just
6.7 rec'd and tor palo by WM, IL SSIITU CO, - 4
rur2B llB second, mad 147 Fira otreen.
IOFFEE.-200 bag© Rio Coffee, for sale
Wll. II SMITH. & CO.,
=26 118 Second, and 147 First stroots
FINE FLOUR.-20 bbls. Fine Flour in
store, and for sale by
Mc'CANDLESS, MEANS CO.,
fe2o Connor of Wcod and Watar atreeta.
ARD.—A prime article of No. 1 Lard, in
b:u-reis and kegs, just received and for gale by
McCANDLESS, MEANS & CO.,
a 2.3 Corner of Wood end Water i.treete.
-pIcKLEs.-6 bbls. Cucumber Pickles, re ,
solved and for sale by JAMES A. FETIEII,
Coraer Market and First streets.
GUS.--6 barrels fresh Eggs to arrive th
day, and for cab by JAMES A. FETZER,
mrl9 Corner Market and First atroots
DLANTATION SUGAR ,t MOLASSES
100 Ilbda. fully fair and prime N. 0. sugar;
600 bble., oak cooperage, prime N. 0. Molasses
" St. James 5.11 Molmszs, now lan , an
for sale, by MILLER .St EICKETS dl O rc N'
mr23 Nee,
..221. and 223 Liberty street.
SPICES--
25 ba Pimento;
100 " Grain Popper, Ina recaived and for
MILLER k P.ICKLTFI , ON.
Nr 8. 221 and 121 Ltharty street.
En 2.5
IOD FISH.-
3 drums eztra largo Cod rise;
3 " largo '• " Just received and
for Eale, by MILLER L 111CliET802/,
mr2.5 Nos:V.l and 11'.23 Liberty street.
TO LET.—A commodious threo story Frame
with Brick Basement—situated on Bedford
street—to rent, by idt LIAR & RICASTSON,
mr2s Nos. 221 and =3 Libatty etreot.
MAPS.—A large assortment of Pocket
Maps for 1868, comprising Sectional and Township
Maps of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, • Illinois, lowa, Mis•
!wart Kamm, Nebraska and Minnesota, on hand and for
sale by - W. S. MAVEN,
aps Noa. 31, 33 and 35 Market street.
c h in) FELLOWS' ROLL, WARR A N T
and Proposition Books, for said by
W. S. HAVEN,
a pr. Corner Market and Second streets,
FRENCH PAPER HANGINGS.—New
designs and very beautiful—received by late arrivals,
for sale by W. P. MARSHALL Et CO.,
nar26 Importers and Dealers, 87 Wood street.
WINDOW GLASS.—An assortment of
Country Glass, assorted sizes, f &
or sale tiy
WM. IL SMITH CO.,
118 Second, and 147...9ir5t stroets.
KETCHUPS.—
. SO dozen quart Tomato Ketchups;
80 do pint do do
16 do do Walnuts , do
15 do do Mushroom do
Just rec'd and for sole by REYMEB.a ANDERSON,
No. 39 Woo I street,
ap3 Opposite the St. Chines note!.
CIREE'sI, MARSHALL AND BOONE
Counties, lowa—valuable lands in these counties, for
sale by b. CUTHBERT & BON.
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BUCKS AND STA TIONERY
DOBERT A. LOOMIS,
n (SuccesPor to B. T. O. Morittm.)
STATIONER - AND DIiALFB. IN BCAKF3, PERIODICALI
&ND NEWBPAPEI , .9,
No. 41 Fifth fitreet, Pittsbat gh, P:
Co-Pa.rtnershilp.
PTIIII; undersigned hare entered into Co
l_ Pal therdhip, !littler the tylo or Wm. C. Johnston b. Co
.9 , AMUYIL JOIINS'PON,
WILL:IA?! G. .102::2,5T021.
rgh, Sept:el:lL:or G, 1957.
B. R. JOEllifiTON, JR
G. JOHNSTON CO.,
QTATIONERS, Blank Book Manufacturers,
to and JOB PRINTEP.S, No. 57 Wood streot, between
Third and Fourth, Pittsburgh, Pa. 5530
TOBACCO AND SEGARS.
Sc D. RINEHART,
P lICIPRIETUE SS
- PROPRIETOR,
COMMERCIAL COLLEGES.
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IRON CITY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
Pittsburgh, Pa.—Chartered, 1855.
Board of 12 Trustees—Faculty of 14 Teachers.
300 eTunnaea Al TESDING, JANII.LaT, 1858.
Young Men Prepared for Actuat Duties of ne Counting Bann
TNSTRUCTION GIVEN IN SINGLE
A and Double-Entry, Book.Eeeping. as used in every de,
partment of Business. Commercial, Arithmetic, Rapid Rusi
n...es Writing, Mercantile Conespondence, Commercial Law,
Detecting Counterfeit Money, Political Economy, Elocution,
Phonography. and al other subjects necessary for the thor
cuktly education of a practical business man.
C. SMITH, A. IL, Professor of Book-Keeping and
Bme,ice of Accounts.
J. C. PORTER, Prof. of Mathematics.
ALEX COWLEY and A. T. DOUTHETT, Profs. of Pen.
manship--twelve first premiums over all competition for
best Pen and Ink Writing,
&Fr' AND NOT Volt ENGUATID WORE., "ail
Terms, dc—Full course, time unlimited, enter et any time
—s3s. Average t.rne, Si to 12 weeks. Board about $2,50.
Entire cost, $6O to $7O Grainates assisted in obtaining a
ritnation. Specimens of unequalled writing and circulars
sent froo. Address, F. W. JENKINS,
mrd7 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
AT IRON CITY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
.e,4- IN MECHANICAL, ARCHITECTURAL,
AND CRAYON DRAWING, •Zet
..E"a- For further information apply to Mr. F. W. JEN
SIM, Principal of Iron City Commercial College, Pitts
burgh. novl4:amd.
Safely and Economy In Light.
WHY WILL YOU BURN CABIPHENE
AND FLUID, when you eau get a chetper and bet
ter light. Pure Kerosene Oil, made from the gas of Cannel
Coal, produces the cheapest, mom brilliant, steady, pleasant
and s.4fe portable light ever offered to the public, and no
danger of explosion; more brilliant than gas; and quite as
coup; Lamps of the most simple and easily managed con
struction. For sato by T. D. s G. HODSINSON,
Beware of a counterfeit already in the market, made
from Camphene, with a littlo Coal ail to scont it. ffe27:ly
COOKING BY GAS.
A WORD TO THE LADIES.
THE HEATED TERM IS APPROACH
ING, and we call the attention of the Ladies to the
fact that
COOKING, IRONING, ETC.,
Can be done with economy, without oppressive heat, with
out soot, and with despatch—the fire being always retriy in
a moment—by using
Idlusgraves GAO COD/king Stoves
To which we respectfully invite your attentit,n '
at No. 76
Smithfield street. S. A. JOHNSON .6 BRO.
i County and City Bights for sale. apl2:9m
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The most pleasant, safe and effectual Worm Remedy now
in nee.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by
ANGELL h HAFT,
Ger. Wood and Sixth eta., Pittsburgh, Pa ,
And cold bt , Druagiata trace:ally. la2l
Lippincott, Shorten P..otrson,
MANUFACTURERS OF TRUNKS, Va
lices, Eit and BOnnet Boxes, Ladles Traveling
Trunks, Carpet Bags, itc., keep constantly in hand a \urge
stock. We are prepared to do a wholecalo trade, and hay.
ing facilities to turn out good stock at reduced prices, we
would invite tho trade to call and examine our goods bei•
fore purcha3ing elsowhe. et qt.
T. CILARLES LIVERY STABLES.-
kj The undersigned has bought the loaso
jz• of the above named Stables, to- ,4 1 "''
"11 4 26gothor with a portion of the exten
:a_ sire stock of Horses and Carriages,
late the property of James Mathews, deceased. In addition
to the stock before-mentioned, he has also added a number of
TINE HORSES, BUGGIES AND CARRIAGES,
which were formerly employed at his Livery Stables in
Third, below Wood street. As ho gives his personal atten
tion to the business, a continuance of the patronage which
ha has hitherto received fren public is solicited.
JACOB GARDNER,
St. Charles Livery Stables.
N. O.—A HEARSE and any number of CARRIAGES can
tlways be procured for Unnerale. de2S)
70_ UCKW MAT FLOUR.-20 sacks Buck
...as who , st Flour, 50 lb sada, Just received and for sale
by McCANDLESS, MEANS & CO.,
fad Corns ., 'Wood and Water streets.
®LL CLOTH TABLE COVERS.-50 doz.
assorted sires. Also, Stand and Bureau Covers; on
haud and for sale by J. 2HILLIPS,
mrl6 26 and 23 St. Clair street.
ULOUR.-25 bble. Superfine Flour received
and for Bole by McCANDLESS, MEANS Et CO.,
fe2 Conner Wood and Water streets
OUSE AND SIGN PAINTING AND
GLAZING—In all of its branchea executed prompt
ly and in the best manner, by J & H. PHILLIPS,
rar2 23 and 28 St. Clair etr e et.
YARD OIL.—We have commenced mann
lecturing Lard Oil, and w 11 bo pleased to receive or
dare for it. Wo will warrant it equal to any Oil in the mar
het. We will fill hurrels returned when desired.
D. C. 16 J. IL SAWYER,
!alb 17. - errt eirr^t_
- DIANos TO RENT.—Two elegant Rose
wood ey„ Octavo Pianos, will be rented to private tam•
tiles only. Apply to JOHN IL MELLOR,
f. 13 S 2 Wood street.
WINDOW GLASS.-5000 yards from 2
to 6 inch inch diameter, for silo by
m 122 H. H. COLLINS.
TONS Eastern Lead, received and for sale
ti (an excellent article,) by
JoHN THOMPSON & CO.,
apl9 No. 135 Third street.
MIXED PAINTS—Always on band, of
ail colors, end for sale by
JOHN THOMPSON B CO.,
No. 135 Third street.
gTAROII.--300 bxs. Rochester Pearl Starch
fpr ,op v r 1091 EfEr:Bv IL COLLINS.
(LOVER SEED.-10 bus. prime Clover
. t.L o s 60.141, for sale by JAMES A. FETZER,
ap3 Corner First and Market etro•t.
bOTATOES.-
IL 110 bus. Neehannock Potatoes;
ba do Peach DICATOM Potatoes, just received,
and for sale by JAMES A. FETZER,
jc! lift Water street.
'0 YE FLOUR.—
tvd t , 16 bbls. freeh ground Rye Floor, just received and
for sale by JAMES A. FETZRII,
Jan]. 59 Water street.
GREEN APPLES.-
20 bbls. green apples, Just received and for sale by
.x 0 :20 J.S.H. A. T. 80 Water erred.
WINTER GLOVES.—A full supply of
Cloth, Elk end Morino, of various el ea, at low pri•
HOWE'S,
%.1 Motrlt - 41 encl.
TRIED PEACHES.--30 bus ehoise Dried
reaches to arrive this pay, and for sal. by
JAS. A. FETZIIR,
Corner Market and First streets.
DOTATOES.-100 bus. Pink Eye Potatoes,
nioo for planting, and will be sold cheap.
JAB. A. FETZFat,
Writer First and Market atreeta.
''T'ITSBURGIi,
ME=I
TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS
70. ID WOOD STREET
DRAWING LESSONS,
By JO lIP7 PSERZ.
No. 79 Smithfield stroet
NO. 104 WOOD STREET, NEAR FIFTH
"S'PaYg,A , 4•;Vt',
EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
IARMER'S,UNION INSURANCE COMPANY,
At ATOUNS, BRADFORD COUNTY, PA., Jan. 1, 1858, m
preaented to the Sac ckholder7, and Lunde ont in complignco
with the Stain Laws of New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, a.c.
The nem° of tho Company is the FAILMEEVP UNION IN
SUIZANCiI C3I.Ii'ANY, lucAted at Athens, Pa. Charterect
April 1 13ii3, Ly thDLegi,latrroof PenneyiraiLia, Chvrter
Perpetual.
Caitt Capital, ‘,llich all paid LT
G. A-m .1 :1 5 70% I eurpla3 thereto
fig-four &nee end Mortgages, at
x and seven ? cent. interest,
amounting in the aggregate to-4152)115 CO
Which mortgages are or value•
blo and productive real estate,
principally fume, recorded and
first liens, r.crth generally double
the amount and more than mort
gaged for iu each case, and in no
case b-ss than fifty 70 cent. mo-e,
excitnive cl farm buildings, and
so certified by the Recoiders,
where recorded, to the and tors oC
the States of Ohio and
Nineteen six '3 cent. Bonds amply
secured 47,685 00
Cash en hand and in Ban' 13,440 12
Cash in Lands of Agents, and in
course of ttaustnissior, secured
by bonds with Burette , .
Due on losses re-insnred, die
Bills receivable, viz: promissru y
r etre payable at bank and to the
Company
Interest accrued, (principally due
Januar) 1, 1858,)
Safe and office Fixtures and Furnir
taro
Amount of Premiums received during the
year
Anal. Interest received durinz the year
Am't received from all other sources
LXPENDITURES.
Expenses for the year, including
coruniissiAns, salaries, rents, rein
surance, printing, advertising,
taxes, and all other expenses $ 19,199 06
Dividends paid during 0:3 3 ear 17,000 00
Losses paid, which occurred prior,
to Dtceruher 31, 1856
Loses pai which occumci during
the yea^ 46.561 64
LIA LTV TIES.
Loose] adjusted and not die (since
paid) S 12,500 00
Loewe incurred and in process of
adjustment
Losses reported,cn which no tiktieu
has been taken..
Losses resis.fed, on ground of insns.
ante after fire, property transfer.
rod before loss, property lost net
covered by the Policy, dc
--$ 39,407 99
Whole amen tof riake then daring the ycar..55,429,862 00
Whole amount of risk at date 4,861,440 CO
:intl. OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF BRADFORD, V.
C. N. Shipman, President, and J. E. Canfield, Secretary of
the Farmers' Onion Insurance Company, being severally
duly sworn, depose and say, and each for hie relf &aye, that
the foregoing is a true, fall and correct statement of the
affairs of said corporation, and that they are the above de.
scribed officers thereof. Cl. N. STLIPSLIN, President.
J. E. CANFIELD, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn before me, this 25th clay of Janu
ary, 1858, H. C. BAIRD, Justice of the Peace.
T. J. HUNTER, E rut,
No. 00 Water street, Pittsburgh.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
CUTHBERT & SON'S OFFICE, No. 51
o Market street, for the sale and purchase of Real
Estate, renting houses, attending to insurance and repairs,
obtaining loans on bonds, mortgages, &c,; making convey.
ances, deeds, bonds, ac.; writing letters and corresponding
with parties abroad, hc. oclB
Real Estate and Insurance Agent,
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Rcrzazmas.—Messrs. Hanna, Gorrotson & Co., Robert
Parks, Esq. - JylL•y
W.ESTERZT LANDS•
ALEXANDER GARRETT,
REAL ESTATE AGENT, NO. 60 WATER STREET,
CLEVELAND, OHIO,
Has for sale Lands in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Michigan and lowa. lie will exchange Lands iu Wisconsin,
&e., for Pittsburgh manufactures, and also for city property.
Ail letters of inquiry answered gratis, by addressing me as
et.ove.
PROPERTY FOR SALE OR RENT.
- Valuable Farm For Sale,
CONTAINING 160 ACRES, BEING A
part of Section 17, in Goshen township, Mahoning
county, Ohio; about 120 acres cleared, in a high state of
cultivation, about onehalf meadow land, of a superior
quality, the balance high and rolling, ready for the plough.
It is one of the beat grazing farms in the county, having
never-failing springs on it, also en orchard, (paring fruit of
a superior quality; together with a good and valuable stone
quarry.
It will be sold at a low prico and easy payments given.
ZADUFi bTILECT.
SALEM, COL Co., Ohio, March 24,1553. ap9:dtf
LOTS, NOS. 19, 20 AND 22, IN SILLI
MANS VILLE, Rose township, Allegz.eny county,
comprising together, a traztof TII'ItTY-FIVE ACRES and
seventeen perches of the very best quality of Garden Land,
under a high state of cultivation, and well timbered, Dwell
ing House, two Barns. Stabling, Potato and Spring•Houte.
About five hundred Fruit Trees, of every variety, of the
choicest kind of fruit. The property is well supplied with
abundance of excellent water, and Is easy of access to mar
ket, by Railroad or by the New Brighton Plank Road. Tho
property is within four miles of the city, and will be sold
at a bargain. Inquire of S. B. W. GILL,
No. 89 Fifth s treet, Pittsburgh.
Or, of WM. 11. RUISH,
ap7:lm 95 Pennsylvania avenue.
FOR SALE.-45 acres of Land near Hul
ton,s St'Alen, on the Allegheny Valley Railroad, 10
miles from the city. The laud is all covered with fine forest
trees, which makes it a desirable place for a country resi
dence.
2 Building Lots, each 20 by 100 feet on Penner avenue
roar Magee street.
do do on Vichroy street, near Magee street.
14 do do on Mario street, urar Magee street.
3 do do on Bluff and Isabella streets,
In the Eigth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh.
Also, 1 Lot on the corner of Penn and iarbury etreete,
fronting 30 fee: on Penn and 100 foot 10% inches on Mar
bury street, adjacent to the depot of the Pe•msylvania Rail
road. For terms, etc., inquire of ISA 4.0 JONES,
mr29lm corner Ross and First eta , Pittsburgh.
APLEASANT RESIDENOE FOR SALE
. —Situate in South Pittsburgh, on the Monongahela
river. The house is largo and convenient, having a hall 2
parlors, dining room, kinhen and 4 chambers, a lino porch
fronting the river, a good cellar, stable and carriage house,
a largo garden with great variety of choice frait, shrnb•
bery etc., grabs, arbor, hada tree , ; etc. For i.rlco and
terms, inqn , ro ut the once of S. CUCLIRERT Sc SON,
apl2 51 Market street.
COUNTRY RESIDENCE FOR RENT
Situate at about 2 miles from the city, 21 acres of
land; large and comfortable dwelling house of 10 rooms; a
good spring house, carriage house, stable, etc., a tenant
house and other outbuildings, garden, fruit trees, grapes
and small fruits, a stone wag and iron raffia./ s in fro; t of
the house and garden, etc., will bo rented low to a good ten
ant. B. CUTHBERT Is SON,
apl2 61 Market Atreet.
ITALUABLE EAST LIBERTY PROPER
TY NOP. PALS—A large lot of ground, 60 foot iront
by 200 deep to a ctreet, with a cow Frame Dwelling House
of Hall, two parlors, dining roam, kitchen and 5 chambers,
wide porch in front. good cellar coal hone, stable, fruit
tress, etc, Price, $2OOO. Terms ea3y.
ap7 S. CUTHIIIIisT SON, 51 Marital strut
FOR RENT—That large and comfortable
Dwelling norm, situste on tee Bank of the Monon
gahela river, opp mite the city, and at present in the occu
pancy of 3lntahall, Esq. caoice fruit, shrubbery, etc.
in abuaanee and great variety. Apply to
mr3l 8. CUTHBERT & 80N, 51. Market st.
QTORE ROOM ON FOURni STREET
FOR RENT.—A largo Room and Cellar, Laymen Mar
ket and Wood streets. S. CUTHBERT .1: SON,
ror3o 61 k.a::ret street.
TIIREE STORY BRICK DWELLING
HOUSk FOR BENT--iiituato on Marbury street, be
tween Penn and Liberty Etreets, containing a hall, '2 par
lors, 6 chambers, dining room and kitchen. Rent, S2.OD per
year. B. Cll'2lll3gliT & SUN
mr2o 61 •3nr4'
AHOUSE in good order, and lot of ground
on Mouteroy otreel, Allegheny, c.m be had for thE ,
email amount of $825. Terms easy.
$. Ctr LIBRE. 80n, 51 Market et.
FOR s6oo—two hundred in hand, balance
in ono and two years, •gill secure a dwelling house
and lot of ground, on Mt. Washington.
mr27 S. OUTII.I3ERT tr SON, 51 Mardet et.
ARARE CHANCE to purchase a good
dwelling house and large lot of ground, in Sharps
burg,- For price and terms, apply at our office.
mr27 S. CUTHBERT k. EON, 51 Market at.
rilWo DWELLING HOUSES, with large
lot of ground to each house, situate on Carson street,
South Pittsburgh, will be told
S. on favorable terms, by
CUT.3I3ERT .1 SUN,
turl7 61Market ctreet.
A.
SALE—A Drug Store, located in one
of the boot situations in the city of Pittsburgh, for
either &jobbing,. retail or prescription busines4. Purchas
ers will find an advantgo of rare occarrtnce. For in
inquire of JOHN 11AFT, Jr,
No. 160, corner Eixth and Wood streets,
fog PitlAusqh.
BROOM CORN.-3 tons first quality reo'd
and for aalot y [mrs] HENRY H' CO,LINS.
C. TAR, fur sale by
1 00 BBL.
N AGALEY, COSGRAVE g CO.,
mr24 Noe. IS and 20 Wood street.
13 - UTNAM'S D roved, and other styles o
Window Rad tures,for sale by
J. IL Piiithial6
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The Perlis of the Border.
While reading recently an account of the frightful
massacre of several white families by the Black-foot
Indians, we were reminded of a thrilling event which
occurred la the " Wild West," a short time subse
quent to the Revolution, in vhiela a highly aceos-
plished young lady, the daughter of a distinguished
officer of the American Army, played an important
part. The story being of a most thrilling nature,
and exhibiting in a et-iking manner the "Perils of
the Border," we have concluded to give an extraer
$ 2.')0 000 00
. 63,185 50
.$253,4°3 51
from it, as•originally publjshod, se follows :
The angle on the right bank of the Great Kane,.
wha, formed by its junction with the Ohio, is called
Point Pleasant, end is a place -f historical note.
Here, nn the 10th of October, 1774; during what is
known as Lord Durnore's War'o was fought ono cf
the fieremt and moat desTerate battles that ever took
place betwe*n the Virginians and their forest foes.
After the battle in question, in which the Incians
were defeated with great less, a fort was here erected
by the victors, which became a post of great im
portance throughout the sanguinary scenes of strife
which almost immediately followed, and which in
this section of the country were continued for many
years after that establishment of peace which no
knowlodged the United Colonies of America a free
and independent nation.
At the landing of the fort, on the day our story
opens, was fastened a fiat-boat of the hind used by
the early navigators of the Western rivers.
Upon the deck of this boat, at the moment we pre
sent the scene to the reader, st ,, od five individuals,
alike engaged in watching a group of persons ' mostly
females, who were slowly approaching the landing.
Of these five, one was a stout, sleek negro, in partial
livery, and evidently a house or body servant; three
$ 85,231 30
. 11,442 05
. 2 480 CO
were boatmen and borderers, as indicated by their
rough, bronzed visages and coarse attire; but the
fifth was a young man, some two-and-twenty years
of age, of a fine commanding person, and a clear,
open, intelligent countenance; and in the lofty car
riage of his head—in the gleam of his largo, bright,
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hazel eye—there was something which denoted one
of superior mind; but as wo shall have occasion in
the course of our narrative to fully set forth who and
what Eagan° Fairfax wa=, we will leave him for the
present, and turn to the approaching group, whom
he seamed to regard with lively interest.
Of this group, composed of a middle-ageid man
and four females, with a black fount() servant fol
lowing some five or six paces in the roar, there was
one whom the most casual eye would have singled
out and rested upon with pleasure. Thd lady in
question was apparently about twenty years ago,
of a slender figure, and of that peculiar cast of fea
ture, which, besides being beautiful in every linea-
meat, rarely fails to affect the beholder with some
thing like a charm.
Her traveling costume—a fine brown habit, high
in the neck,ttoned closely ever the bosom and
ooming down to her small pretty feet, without trail
ing on the ground—was both neat and becoming;
and with her riding-cap and its waving ostrich plume,
set gaily above her flowing curls, hor appaaranee
contrasted forcibly with the rough, unpolished looks
of those of her sex bosido her, with their linsoy bed
gowns, scarlet flannel petticoats, and bleached linen
caps.
" Oh, Blanche," said one of the more venerable of
her female companions, pursuing a conversation
which had been maintained since quitting the open
fort behind them, "I cannot boar to let you go ; for
it just seems to me as if something wore going to
happen to you, and when I feel that way, something
generally does happen."
" Well, aunt," returned Blanche, with a light
laugh, "I do not doubt in the least that something
will hapren—for I expect ono of those days to reach
my dear father and blessed mother, and give them
such an embrace as is duo from a dutiful daughter to
her parents—...nd that will be something that has not
happened for two long years at least."
" But I don't mean that, Blanche," returned tho
other, somewhat petulantly; "and you just laugh
like a gay and thoughtless girl, when yin ought to
be serious. Because you have come safe thus far,
through a partially settled country, you think, per
haps, your own pretty face will ward off danger in
the more perilous wilderness—but I warn you that a
fearful journey is before you! Scarcely a boat de
scends the Ohio, that does not encounter more or
less peril from the savages that prowl along either
shore; and some of them that go down freighted
with human life, are heard o; no more, and none
ever return to tell the tale."
"But why repeat this to me, dear aunt," returned
Blanche, with'a more serious air, " when you know
• •• • , destiny, either good or bad, to attempt the
voyago? "y parents have sent for me to join them
in their now home, and it is my duty to go to them,
be the peril what it may."
You never did know what it was to fear !" par.
sued-the good woman, rather proudly. "No,"she
repeated, turning to the others, " Blanche Bertrand
never did know what it was to fear, I believe !"
"Just like her father !" Joined in the husband of
the matron, the brother of Blanch's mother, the com
mander of the station, and the raiddle.z..ged gontic.
man mentioned as one of the party ; "a true dough
ter of a 'true soldier. Her father, Colonel Philip
Bertrand, God bless him for a true heart! never did
seem to know what it was to fear—and Blanche is
just like him."
By this time the parties had reached the boat, and
the young man already described—Eugene Fairfax,
the secretary of Blanche's father—at once stepped
f - rward, and, in a polite and deferential manner,
offered his band to the aifferent females, to assist
thorn on board. The hand of Blanche was the last to
touch his—and then but slightly, as she sprang
quickly and lightly' to the deck—but a close observer
might have detected the slight flash which mantled
his noble, expressive features as his eye for a single
instant met hers. She might herself have seen it—
perhaps she did—but there was no corre=ponding
glow on her own, bright, pretty face, as she inquired,
in the calm, dignified tone of one having the right
to put the question, and who might also have been
aware of the inequality of position between herself
and him she addressed:
"Eugene, is everything prepared for our depart
ure? It will nct do for our boat to spring a leak
again, as it did coming down the Kanawha—for it
will not be safe for no, I am told, to touch either
shore between the different forts and tra ling posts
on our route, this side of our destination—the Falls
of the Ohio."
"No, indeed !" rejoined her aunt, quickly ; " it
will be as much as your lives aro worth, to venture a
foot from the main current of the Ohio—for news
reaohod us only the other day, that many boats bad
been attacked this spring, end several lost, with all
on board."
"No one feels more concerned about the safe pas
sage of Miss Bertrand than myself," replied Eugene,
in a deferential tone " and since our arrival here, I
have left nothing undone that I thought might possi
bly add to her socurity and comfort."
"That is true, to my personal knowledge," joined
in the uncle of Blanche ; and I thank yon, Mr
Fairfax, in behalf of my fair kinswoman. There
will perhaps," he pursued, "be no great danger, so
long as you keep in the current; but your watch
must not be neglected for a single moment, either
night or day; and do not, I most solemnly cha*go
and warn you, under any circumstances, or on any
pretence whatsoever, suffer yourselves to be decoyed
to either shore!"
" I hope we understand our duty better, Colonel,"
said one of the men, respectfully.
"I doubt it not," replied the commander of the
Point; I beTiove you are all faithful and true men,
or you would act have been selected by the agent of
Colonel Bertrand, for taking down more precious
freight than you over carried before : but still the
wisest and the best of men have lost their lives by
giving ear to the most earnest appeals of humanity.
lon understand .what I mean 1 White mon, appa
rently in the greatest distress, will bail your boat,
represent themselves as having just escaped from the
Indians, and beg of you, for the love of God, in the
most piteous tones, to come to their relief; but turn
a deaf ear to them—to each and alt of them—even
should you know the pleaders to be of your own kin;
for in such a case your own brother might deceive
you—not wilfully and voluntarily, perhaps—but be
cause of being goaded on by the savages, themselves
concealed. Yes, such things have been known as
one friend being thus used to lure anothe, to his do.
struction ; and so be cautions, vigilant, bravo and
true, and may the good God keep you all from
harm:"
As he finished speaking, Blanche proceeded to take
an affectionate leave of all, receiving many a tender
message for her parents from those who held them in
love and. veneration; and the boat swung out, and
began to float down with the current, now fairly en
tered upon the most dangerous portion of a long and
perilous journey.
The father of Blanche, Colonel Philip Bertrand,
was a native of Virginia, and a descendant of one of
the Huguenot refugees, who fled from their native
land after :the revocation of the edict of Nantz in
1665. Ballad been an officer of some note during
the Revolution—a warm political and personal friend
of the author of the Declaration of Independence—
and a gentleman who had always stood high in the
esteem of his associates and cotemporaries.
Though at one time a man of wealth, Colonel Ber
trand had lost much, and suffered much, through
British invasion; and when,
shortly after the close
of the war, he had met with a few more serious re.
verses, he bad been fain to accept a grant of land,
near the Falls of the Ohio, now Louisville, tendered
him by Virginia, which then held jurisdiction over
the entire territory now constituting the State of
Kentucky.
The grant had decided the Colonel upon seeking
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his new possessions and building up a new hems in
the then Fat- West, and es his wife had insisted upon
accompanying him on his first tour, he had assented
t, her desire, on condition that Blanche should be
left among her friends, till such time as a place could
be prepared which might in some degree be sonsid
ered a fit abode for one so carefully and tenderly
re G re 4.
Blanche would gladly have gone with her parents
but on this point her father had been inexorable—
declaring that she would have to remain at the Last
till he ehculd sec proper to surd for her; and as he
was a man of positive character, end a rigid disci•
plinarian, the matter had been settled without urge
ment.
When Colonel Bertrand removed to the West, Eu.
gene Fairfax, as we have scan, accompanied him;
and coming cf age shortly after, he had accepted
the liberal offer of his noble benefactor, to remain
with him in the capacity of private secretary and
confidential agent. On taking possession of his
grant, the Colonel had almost immediately erected a
fort, and offered Ellea inducements to settlers as to
spec c !lent around him quite a little commis
nity—of which, as a ma ter of course, ho became
the brad Pm; chief; and to supply the wants of his
own frmiiy a:,(1 olhere, and increase his gains in a
logitimtve way, he had opened a store, and filled it
wits goods from the Eastern marts, which goods
were transported by land over the mountains to the
Kanawha, and thence by water to the Falls of the
Ohio, whence their removal to Fort Bertrand became
an easy matter. To purchase and ship these goods,
and deliver a package of letters to friends in the
East, Eugene had been thrice dispatched—his third
commission also extending to the escorting of the
beautiful heiress, with her servants, to her new home.
This last commission had been so far executed at
the time chosen for the opening of our story, as to
bring the d:fferei , t plrties to the mouth of the great
Kanawha, whence the reader has seen them slowly
floating off upon the ea' , glossy bosom of "tho belle
of rivers." .
The day, which was an auspicious one, passed
without anything occurring worthy of note, until
near four o'clock, when, as Blanche was standing on.
the fore part of the dock gazing at the lovely scene
which surrounded her, she saw a seemingly flying
body suddenly leave a liMn of a gigantie tree, (whose
mighty branches extended far over the river, and
near which the boat was then swayed by the action
of the current,) and alight with a crash upon the
dock of the boat, not more than eight feet from her.
One glance sufficed to show her what the object
was, and to freeze the blood in her veins. The glow-
ing eye of a huge panther met her gaze. The and,
donness of too shock which this discovery, gave her
was overpowering. With -a deafening shriek she fell
upon her knees and clasped her hands before her
breast. The panther crouched for his deadly leap,
but ere he sprang the hunting knife of Eugene Fair.
fax (who, with the steersman, was the only person
on deck besides Blanche), was buried to the hilt
in his side, inflicting a severe but not fatal wound.
Tho infuriated beast at once turned upon Eugene,
and a deadly struggle ensued. But it was a short
one. The polished blade of the knife played back
and forth like lightning flashes, and at every plunge
it was buried to the hilt in the panther's body, who
soon fell to the deck, dragging the dauntlegs Eugene
with him. On seeing her protector fall, Blanche ut•
tered another shriek and rushed to his aid; but as-
sistanco from stontot arms was at hand. The boat
men gathered round, and the savage monster was
literally hacked in pieces with their knives and
hatchets, and Eugene, covered with blood, was drag
god from uader his carcass. Supposing him to be dead
or in - Mill; wounded, Blanche threw her arms around
I. i gave way to a passionate burst of grief.
_ t dead—he was not even hurt, with the
exception of a few slight scratches. The blood with
which be was covered was the panther's, not his
own. But Blanche's embrace was his—a priceless
treasure—an index of her heart's emotions and affec
tions. It was to color his wholo future life, as will
be soon in the progress of our story.
Slowly and silently, save the occasional creak,
dip, and plash of the steersman's oar, the boat of our
voyagers was borne along upon the bosom of the
current, on the third, night of the voyage. The hour
was waxing late, and Eugene, the only one astir ex•
cept the watch, was suddenly startled, by a rough
hand being placed upon hie shoulder, accompanied
by the words, in the gruff voice of the boatman :
"I say, Cap'n, here's trouble I"
".What is it, Dick ?" inquired Eugene, starting to
hie feet.
"Don't you sco thar's a heavy fog rising, that'll
soon kiver us up so thick that wo wmo't bo able to
tell a white man from a nigger ?" replied the boat
man—Dick Winter by name—a tall, bony, muscular,
athletic specimen of his class.
" Good heaven ! so there is !" er.e'aitned Engone,
looking off upon the already misty waters. "It
must havo gathered very suddenly, for all was clear
a minute ago. What is to be done now ? This is
something I was not prepared for, on such a night as
this "
"It Icoks troublous, Cap'n, I'll allow," returned
Dick, but we're in for't, that's sartin, and I s'pose
we',l have to make the best on't."
"But what is to be done ?—what do you advise ?"
asked Eugene, in a quick, excited tone, that indicated
some degree of alarm.
" Why, cf ysu warn't so skeered about the young
lady, and it warn't so dead agin the orders from head
quarters, my plan would ba a cl'ar•and easy one—
I'd ju=t run over to the Kaintuck shore, and tie up."
" No, no," said Eugene, positively ; " that will
never do, Dick—that will never do! I would not
think of such a thing for a moment! We must keep
in the current by all means !"
" Ef you can," rejoined the boatman; "but when
it gits so dark as we can't tell one thing from t'other.
it'll be powerful hard to do; and of we don't run
agin a bar or bank afore morning, in spite of the best
o' de, it'll ba the luckiest go that ever I had a hand
in. See, Crep'n, it's thickening up fast; we can't sec
eyther bank at al!, nor the water nyther ; the eters is
gettin' dim, and it looks as if thar war a cloud all
round us."
" I see ! I see !" returned Eugene, excitedly.
" Merciful Heaven ! I hope no accident will befall us
hero !—and yet my heart almost misgivos me !—for
this, I believe, is the most dangerous part of our
journey—the vicinity where most of our boats have
been captured by the savages."
Saying this, Eugene hastened below, where he
found the other boatmen sleeping so soundly as to
require considerable effort, on his part, to wake them.
At last, vetting them fairly roused, he informed
them, almost in a whisper, for he did not care to
disturb the others, that a heavy fog had suddenly
arisen, and he wished their presence on deck, imme
diately.
" A fog, Cap'o ?" exclaimed one, in a tono which
incicated that he comprehended the peril with the
word.
" Hush!" returned Eugene; "there is no necessity
for waking the others, and having a scene. Up ! and
follow mo, without a word !"
He glided back to the deck and was almost imme
diately joined by the boatmen, to whom ho briefly
made known his hopes and fears.
They thrught, like their companion, that the boat
would be safest if made fast to an overhanging limb
of the Kentucky shore; but frankly admitted thlt
this could not now be done without difficulty and
danger, and that there was a possibility of keeping
the current.
" Then msko that possibility a certainty, and it
shall be the best night's work you over performed !"
rejoined Eugene, in a quick, excited tone.
"We'll do the best wo can, Cap'n," was the response,
"but no man can be sartin of the current of this
here crooked stream in a foggy night."
A long silence followed—the voyagers slowly
drifting down through a misty darkness impenetrable
to toe eye—when, suddenly, our young commander,
who was standing near the bow, felt the extended
branch of an overhanging limb silently brush his
f a ce. He started, with an exclamation of alarm,
and at the same moment the boatmen on the right
called out
" Quick, hero, boys-1 we're agin the shore, as sure
as death !"
Then followed a scene of hurried and anxious cc n
fusion, the voices of the three boatmen mingling to•
gather in loud, quick, excited tones.
I " Push off the bow I" cried ono.
" Quick altogether, now ! over with her !" shouted
another.
" The de'il's in it ! she's running arrround here on
a muddy bottom !" almost yelled a third.
Ale ultimo the laden boat was brushing along
against projecting bushes and overreaching limbs,
and every mr ment getting more and more entangled;
while tno long poles and sweeps of the boatmen, es
they attempted to push her off, were often plunged,
without touching bottom, into what appeared to be a
soft, clayey mud, front which they were only extri
cated by such an outlay of strength as tended still
more to draw the clumsy craft upon the bank they
wished to avoid. At length, scarcely more than a
minute from the first alarm, there was a kind of set
tang together, as it wore, and tae boat became fast
and immovable.
The fact was announced by Dick Winter, in hi.,
characteristic manner—who added, with an oath,
that it was just what he expected. For a moment
or two a dead silence followed, as if each compro•
bonded that the matter was one to be viewed in a
very serious light.
" I'll get over the bOir, and try to get the lay of
the land with my feet," said Tone Harris; and forth
with he set about the not very pleasant undertaking.
At this moment Eugene heard his name pro
nounced by a voice that seldom foiled to excite a
peculiar emotion in his breast, andnow sent a strange
1 thrill through every nerve; and hastening below, ho
found Blanche, fully dressed, with a light in her
hand, standing just outside of her cabin, in the regu
lir passage which led lengthwise through the centre
of the boat.
" I have heard something, Eugene," she said,
r ; __
"enough to know that we have met with an accident
but not sufficient to comprehend its nature."
"Unfortunately, about two hours ago," replied
Eugene, "we suddenly became involved in a dense
fog ; and in spite of every precaution and care, we
have run aground—it may be against the Ohio shore
—it may be against an island—it is so dark we can't
tall. But be not alarmed, Miss Blanche," he hurriedly
added, "I trust we shall soon be afloat again; though
in any event. the darkness is sufficient to conceal us
from the sava gee, even were they in the vicinity."
"I know little of Indians," returned Blanche;
"but I have always understood that they are souse
what remarkable for their acuteness of hearing, and
if such is the case, there would be no necessity of
their being very near, to be acquainted with our
locality, judging fr the loud voices I heard a few
minutes ego."
"I fear we've boon rather imprudent," said Eu
gene, in a deprecating tone ; " but in the excite.
ment—"
His words were suddenly cut short by several loud
voices of /alarm frnm without, followed by a quick
and heavy tra”-pli , g across the deck; and the next
moment Seti Harper and Dick Winter burst into the
passage, tho fo mor exclaiming :
" We've run plum into a rod ni ger'. nest, Cap t n•
and Tom Harris i 4 already butchered and scalped I'
And oven as ho spoke, as if in confirmation of his
dreadful intelligence, there arose a series of wild,
piercing, demoniacal yells, followed by a dead and
ominous silence.
Bo far we have followed the lovely heroine and her
friends in this adventure; but the foregoing is all
that we can publish in our columns. The balance of
the narrative can only be found in the New York
Ledger, the great family paper, which can be ob
tained at all the periodical stores where papers are
sold. Remember to ask for- the "Ledger," dated
May 22nd, and in it you will get the continuation of
the narrative from where it leaves off here. If there
are no book stores or news-offices convenient to
where you reside, the publisher of the Ledger will
send you a copy by mall, if you will send him five
cents in- a letter. Address, Robert Bonner, Ledger
Office, 44 Ann street, New York. The story is anti•
tied, " Perils of the Border," and grows more and
more interesting as it goes on.
MERCHANTS' INSURANCE CORBY,
Of Pialladelphia.
WM. V. PETTIT, President .1). J. M'OANN, Secretary.
Amount of Capital Stock paid in and invosted...s2oo,ooo 00
Surplus 133,428 85
$263,428 86
Insireo Cargo Risks on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and
tributaries. Insures against loss or damage by Eire,
Also, against the Perils of the Sea and Inland
Navigation and Transportation.
DIBBOTOP.13:
Wm. V. Pettit, J. C. Montgomery, John 31. Themroy,
D. J. McCann, E. P. Witmer, Reno Gnillon,
B. L. Wooleton, John A. Marshall, Chas. B. Wright,
Tchn J. Patterson, Elwood T. Pneey.
OPPICII18:
WILLIAM V. PETTIT. Preeident.
E. P. WITMER, Vice Fret/Vent.
D. J. McCANN, B..,crefary.
83/.3RZN0156:
In Philade2phia': I
In Philadelphia:
Seiger, Lamb ft Co., Stehamitz, Justice & CO.,
Truitt, Bro. Co.,Buck, Morgan & Stidfole,
A. T. Lane & Co., I Puzirov, Caldwell & Co.
PITTSBURGH OFFICE, NO. 97 WATER STREET.
ap9 R. W. POINDEXTER, Agent
k I RE INSURANCE,
Reliance Mutual Insurance Co.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
ON BUILDINGS, LIMITED OIL PERPETUAL, NERCIIAN-
DIEU, FURNITURE, &0., IN TOWN OR COUNTRY
Office, No. 300 'Walnut street.
CAPITAL, 0177 ,926
Inverted as follows, vim
First Mortgage on Improved City Property, worth
double tae amount $120,200 00
Pennsylvania Railroad Co.'e 6 par cent. Mortgage
Loan, $30,000 cost 25,500 00
Allegheny- County 6 per cent. Penn'a It. IL Loan. 10,000 00
PenneylvaLla Esilroaal Co.'s Stock.-- ............ 4,000 00
Stock of tho Ruliance Mutual Insurance Co 19,150 00
Stock of County Fire Insurance, Co 1,060 00
Scrip of Sundry Insurance Companies
IsilLs Receiva ,le, business paper
Molt Accounts, accrued interest, etc..
Cash on band and ill Bunk
Clem Tinr,l6y,
William It. Thompson,
David S Brown,
Cornelius Stevenson,
John IL Worrell,
H. L. Caraon,
Robert Toland,
MO3OB Johnson,
Charles S. Wood,
James S. Woodward,
mr3 B.
J. GAR
mr3 Nerth-oaat co .
PHILADELPHIA FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
No. 149 Chesnut Street,
Opp ssite the Custom House.
•
WILL MAKE ALL KINDS OF INSU
RANCE, either i'orpetual or Limited, on every
description of Property or Merchandise, at reasonable rates
of premium,
Charles Hayes, E. B. Cope,
E. B English, George W. Brown,
P. B. Pavery, Joseph B. Paul,
C. Sherman, John Clayton,
S. J. Magargee, B. Wilor.
F. Blacrauam; Secretary.
J. G. COFFIN, Agent,
Corner Third and Wood streets.
CITIZENS' INSURANCE COMPANY
OF PITTSBURGH.
WIT.T.7 AM BAGALEY,Prealdent.
SAMUEL L. MAIISMILL, Secretary.
OFFICE: Q 4 Water strut, between Market and Wood itieets
Insures HULL AND CARGO UM, on the Ohio
and Mississippi Rivers and tributaries.
Insures against Lou' or Damage by BUM
Also, against the Perils of the Sea and Inland Navigation
and Transportation.
William Ragaley,
Samuel Rea,
James M. Cooper,
James Park, Jr.,
Isaac M. Pennock.
Springer Ilarbangh,
Capt. Samidal C. Young,
John Caldwell.
WEST BCLANCH
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
LOCK HAVEN; CLINTON COUNTY;
CIid.R.TBRED BY TIM LZOIBLATUBB 07 PENNBYLYA.7IA.
Cash aipitel $300,000 I Premium Not/4.4132,843.
rirlilS COMPANY WILL INSURE ON
Buildingl, Merchandise, Farnitare, ac., in town or
DIPAGOT0118:
Hon.Jno.J.Pearco, Ron. G. C. Hovey, Charles A. Mayer,
John B. Gall, Charles Criet, i Peter Dickinson,
T. T. Abrams, DK. Jackman, W. White,
Thomas Kitchen.
HON. G. 0. HARVEY, President.
T. T. A 1332.113, Vice President.
T7lOB. B 110111; Becretary.
ILEIZEZZIOEB:
Samuel EL Lloyd, Dr.. 7 B. Crawford,
A. A. Winegardner, John W. Maynard, A. Updegraff,
L. A. Mackey, Hon. 13 Cameron, James Armstrong,
A. White, Thos. Bowman D.D, William Fearon,
James Qniggle, Wm. Vanderbelt, Han. Wm. Bigler,
OFFICE—NO. 65 FLWIU BTREET, Parsman.
de2l:tf J. A. LIPPERT, Agent.
T"
A_NKLIN FMB INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA.
Dmearosa—Charles W. Bancher, Thomas Nail., Tobias
Wagner,Samuel Grant, Jacob It. Smith, Geo. W. Richards,
Mordecal D. Lewis, Adolph' E. Bole, David S. Browne, Morw
rits Patterson. Cass. N. lIAITOZ32, President.
Cuss. G. Ba.ncr..lll ? Secretary.
Continue to make insurance, perpetual or limited, on Mary
deccription of property, In town and country, at rates aa low
cs are consister.t with security.
The Company have reserved a largo Contingent Fund,
with their capital and premium's, 'safely Invested, af.
ford ample protection to the assured.
The Assets of the Company, on January Ist, 1851, m pub•
liab.ed agreeably to an Act of Assembly, were as follows, vise
Mortgage $ 9 / 8 1 128 68
Real Estate 84,877 78
Temporary Loans 83,988 17
Stocks 01,889 0/
Cash, 64848 81
Total 44= 08 lita
Eince their incorporation,a period of twenty-one years,
they have paid upward of ne Million Four Hundred on.
sand Dollars,l oases by fire, thereby affording evidence of the
advantages of insurance, as well as the ability and disposition
to meet with promptness all liabilities.
J. 0 AitrilNDß. COFFIN, Agent,
frillce, north-cart cor. Wood and Third sta.
NEPTUNE INSURANCE.COMPANY,
OF REM, A DELPIIIA,
YRANg t,IN BUILDINGS, 414 WALNUT STREET.
Organized under the General Insurance Law, with a Cash
Capital of $lOO,OOO, privileged to increase to $5OO INLANDOOO In
ewes against lona or damage by FIRE, MARINE,
NAVIGATION and TRANSPORTATION.•
OIFICEILS:
Er. 0. LAUGELLL'4,Prealdent. RI
CH'D SHIELDS, V. Preet.
GEORGE SCOTT, Secretaz7.
nrarcrozs:
11. C. Laughlin, D. Sharwood, D. Montgomery,
W. 0. Stotesbury, R. 3l.Carlile, , Richard Shields,
It F. fihewoll, 0. C. Batler, Will rn Osborne,
George Scott
fIORN,-200 bush. prime white, Corn, for
V tale by (ap2l) LONNY IL COLLINS.
N UMBER ISO
INSURANCE.
BY THE
-ASSETS, $252e165 89.
$252,466 89
2 35 TENOLEY, Preaidont.
olg. •
Samuel Dispham,
Robert Steen,
William Musser,
Benjamin W. Tineey,
Marshall 11111,
Z. Lothrop,
Charles Leland,
Jacob T. Bunting,
Smith Bowen,
Wm. M. Semple, Plttab'g
. DINCIIMAN, Secretary.
DINBII COFFIN, agent,
. or Third and Wood streets.
ROBERT P. RING, President.
W. BALDWIN, Vice President.
DDIZCTOB3.
Capt. Mark Sterling,
Samuel M. Kier,
John 8. Dilworth,
Francis Sellars,
William B. Hays.
John Bhipton,
Wal tor Bryant,
TITS CHAFFEY, Jec eata,
Mica Laftwett , TrawerittA, n❑ W"-d Rt.
... 47600
- 62,711'60
_ ,3,836 19
... 10,043 20