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VOLUME XVI,
PITTSBURGH iioiNl POST.
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acpl7 Editor and Proprietor.
ENME33
.EA Et ittc, MYERS,
BOOK AND JOB OFFICE,
POS'.7 131:711,1,12q 4 a5,
Corner of Fifth and Wood Streets,
PITTSBURGH.
THE undersigned having made extensive
addiUous of the LATEST .ND H.O.IDEOMEST STILE
I? TYPE, and improved Machinery, to the MORNING POST
.1,)ll OFEICM, invite thou ttention of Rail Road Offfcer
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erMS . , alt k...Lu.d.1 of
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MERCANTILE,
E.EGAL,
AND EV3RY MHO. DESORLMON OF
PLAIN B=, FANCY PRINTING
matetli7.l baths nearly all caw, WO can giro asan
sacs of tilo MCAT; complain satisfaction, and solicit orders
BOOKS, PAIIPRIETS,
BAIL BOAT) BELLS AND cAnDs,
BANK ',MEM% BLANK NOES,
Li7El7. HEADS, BILL HEADS.,
SILLS LADING, CERCELAB.S,
EITSETESS CARDS,
PAPER BOOKS, DEEDS,
MORTGAGES, BONDS, &a.
fa' Particular ratention sill also be paid to the printing
Cr Boaters, Progrnmes, A.c. for Concerts, Exhibitions and
BARB B IrITERB.
BUSINESS CARDS
Tile People's Shoe Store.
a S. DIEFFENBACHER & CO.,
Clic p Ceah ileclar3 In all hinds of Fashionable
80 - OTS, SHOES AND GAITERS,
PC , : Gentlemen, Ladiai, 'loathe end Children,
110. 17 Fifth Street, near Market,
PITTSBITIO3II, PA.
I. 0. PZE2.I TO=150" , B. A. Joanna
• PERRIN :•;.i JOHNSON,
Preprietors of Childs E Co.'s
Patelat. Elastic Fro and Water Proof
cement itooang.
133 TI MM STILt.'"ET.
fRDERS for ROOFING promptly and faith
fully cleated, and all oar work warranted.
Beuang material always on hand, and for soda, with di•
milans nra. &o gyp
jog. F. 13.A.N.11.T0N
A.NE) rt.Ll-1-4)OIfMSTS,
Horner e 1 Fire and Lib tTr7 drettls : Palau, ph, F.
SITPERI.OR SYR A M ENGINES for Grist
and Saw 3lilis, Breiverios, Printing Establi.hrients,
ItLar.ufactorie , ;, mado to order. They also continue the
manufacture of their Golebratod Machiniits' Tools, such es
Turning Lathes, Iron Planers, Boring and Drilling iiischine.s,
dc. Also, Wrought Iron Shafting, with. Pulloys, Hangers.
rra &c jagilyd
.11.C8Er.7 TIIOIIUIIO3I
JOHN THOMPSON .Vf.. CO.,
-ROUSE - PAINTERS, G LAZIERS AND
GRAIN - rats, -to. 130 Thi-d atrart. SIGN PAINT
ING executed with neatness and deqiatch. Paints,
this. Turpentine, Varnish Japan and English. Patent Dry
ers, Ville Montaigne Eincit, a very superior article; Phila
delphia and Pittsburgh White Lead always on hand and for
lisle. We are prepared to grind colors for Painters, Drug
giite, or others, at the shortest notice, as we have a Mill
Which grinds by steam Painters will save 'money by get
ting, their colors ground with es. tinrikly
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GOLD AND SILVER SPECTACLES,
£T maNUF ( ACTUREEVS PRICES.
lIYDE,OMETERS
cf - weighing spirits, the cheapest and hest articles ever
brcught to this city.
THEII.MO=I3IIS Al\ - 13 BAROI..MTERS,
caring in price from S.'S to $3O each.
POCKET COMPASSES,
AND
S COMPASSES,'
ti. E. SEWN'S,
Pradioal OpSdar Fifth &rest.
oprZilto Masonic Hall.
SURVEYOR'
lwaya en hand at
B. c. J. 111. SAWYER.,
_ ivallorearraas 0?
LARD OIL,
CANDLES,
PALM, TOILET,
AND ROSIN SOAPS
No. 47 Wood street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
JOHN EIBER & CO.,
FANCY DYERS AND SCOURERS,
I\ics. s 3 ssl=lllla. tatz-saat,
rrwzcs WO3D 2-11) Luirerr 87311.13,
All kinds of Shawls, Dresses, Ribbons, and
sTcry description of Silk and Vioalon Goods executed at
short notice, and on ronsonable terms. latalm
omce of Sealer of Tilrelgitts and
Itlegsures.
ITS OFFICE OF THE UNDERSIGNED,
OF TraGHT , ~A.Z77) KEAEaniIES,
May be found henceforth, In Cherry alley, between 'Third
end Fourth ertreea, there orders may be left.
rarilatf CHARLES BARNETT.
Ni I S. HAVEN'S Elastio Steel Pens just
o received, and for sale at the Stationery Store,
Noe. 31.33 and 35 Market street.
rpliE FRA.NKLIN ALMANAC F0R1.859.
—This well-known and popular annual, formerly pub.
__lished by Johnston .4 Stockton, after a lapse of - years, will
again 'Manly he leaned. The circulations as formerly will
be made by t .Le skillful mathematician, Sanford O. Hill,
Esq.; who will also prepare for its pages each reading mat
ter as will make it an entertaining and instrnctive maga.
!due. Besides the reliable astronomical calculations, a now
end ingenious table of time, an accurate method of drawing
userklisu lime, and other matters of permanent value will
be added. -
Orders of book.sellers and other dealers are solicited In
advance of publicadon, as but one echtion will be printed,
and orders will be tided according to priority.
WU. G. JOHNSTON k CO.,
Publishers, Printers, Stationers, and Blank Book Hakers,
f. 7 Wood street, Pittsburgh je22
PHEESE.-300 boxes good cutting Cheese
received and for safe by
Y 26 ; EfENRY Ef. COLLINS.
QTARCEE.-250 boxes Pearl Starph in store
and for tale by
ARD 0111.--We have oommenaed mane
factnring Lard 011, and will be pleased ,to receive or
.ors for it. We will warrant it equal to any Oil in the mar
ILA:. We will fill barrels returned when desired.
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PITTSBURGH, PA.
HENRY IL CALLING.
MMEMIEMMEMS
PUBLISHED. DAILY BY JAMES P• BARR, AT THE ti POST BUILDINGS," CORNER OF WOOD AND NTH STREETS; AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM;
INSUR®NCE•
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FARMER'S UNION INSURANCE COMPANY,
At ATHENS, BRADFORD COUNTY, PA., Jan.l, 1858, as
presented Solite EtocAholders, and made out in compliance
with the Stet* Laws of New Itork,Obfo, Indiana,llllnois,c.
summon%
The name of the Company is the FARMERS' TINTON IN
SURANCE compAnY, located at Athens, Pa. Chartered
Apri113,1855, by the Legislature of Parolnivallia.. Charter
Perpetual.
Cash Capital, which is all paid np.
Surplus in addition thereto
Fifty-four Bonds and Mortgagee, at
six and seven Vi cant. interest,
amounting is the aggregate t0...5152,315 ou
Which mortgages are or valua.
ble and productive real estate,
principally farms, recctrded and
first liens, worth generally double
the amount and more than mort
gaged for in each case, and in no
case less than fifty cent. more,
exclusive of farm buildings, and
so certified by the Recorders,
where recorded, to the and tore of
the States of Ohio and,lllinois.
Nineteen six VI cent. Bonds amply
secured-..... ....... ......... 47,883 00
Cash on hand and in Bank 6 449 12
Cash in hands of Agents, and in
course of transudes:km, secured
by bonds withsureties —... 18,781 84
Due cm lamas re-Insured, dm 7,838 81
Bills receivable, Till: promissory
votes payable at bank and to the
Company— —.-
Interest accrued, (principally ane
January 1,1858,).. 1 19 48
Safe and office Fixtures and Furni
-4 258,485 51
mous Me tax taxa 1857.
Amount of Prozniume received during tha
$ 85,231 33
%
Am intereit received during the year 11,442 05
dm% received from all other scurcea 2,480 00
ELPYRDITCRIEL
Expenses for the year, including
commisaisus, salaries, rests, rein•
emrance, printing, advertlidng,
taxes, and all other expenses....—s 19,199 08
Dividends paid during the year 17,0e0 00
Loasee pal 4, which occurred prior
to Decenkber 31,180
L 038249 paid which occurred during
the year 4061 fri
Losses adjusted and not doe (since
paid)...—..— $ 12,500 99
Losses incurred and in process of
adjustment.
Losses reported, on which no action
haaleen taken......... 5,500 00
Lthl33llregisted, on ground of insur
ance after fire, property transfer
red before loss, property lost not
covered by the Policy, Atc—.
12,100 00
--.----$ 39,407 90
Whole anion of risks taken during the year-$.6,4.29,862 00
Whole amount of risk at date. 4,861,440 00
ii4A'B OP PPItIf9PLPLNIA, Cousrrr OP BILADPOZO, St.
C. N. Shipman, President, and .7.11. Canfield, Secretary of
the Farmers' Onion Insurance Company, being severally
duly sworn, depose and say, and each for 'himself says, that
the foregoing is a true, fall and correct statement of tho
firairs of said corporation, and that they are the above de-
scribed offters thereof. O. N. inIPSLiN, President.
J. R. O.ANFIELD, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn before me, this 25th day of Jean
ary,lBsS, H. 0. BAIRD, Justice of the Peace.
T. J. HUNTER, Agent,
No. 90 Water street, Pittsburgh.
FILtE INSURANCE,
BY 'MB
no/lance mutual Insurance Co.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
OH BDTLDINGSOAMITED 011 PRICPIIT.IIAL, LIBROUAIi-
DIRE, WirECNITTLE, L - 0., IN TOWN 08. 001:15TILY
Of ice, N0..308 Walnut street.
CAPITAL, 6177,928 4,qqgy3, agassl i uss go.
Invested es follow, viz :
First Mortgage on Improved City Property, worth
double tea amount $120,200 CO
Pennsylvania Railroad Co.'s 6 per cont. Mortgage
Loan, $30,000 coed-- ....... 26,500 00
Allegheny County 6 per cent. Penn's IL R. Loan. 10,000 00
Pennsylvania Railroad C.o.'s Stock 4,000 00
Stock of tho Reliance Mutual Insuranca 19,160 00
Stock of County Fire Insurance Co..— 1,050 00
Scrip of Sundry Insurance 476 00
BlUa Receiva3le,buatuess ......... 62,711 60
Book Accounts, accrued interest, etc. 3,330 19
Cash on hand and in Bank 10,013 20
$252,465 89
=ld TINGLEY, President.
Drusutoss.
Clem Tingley, Samuel Bispham,
William R. Thompson, Robert Steen,
David S. Brown, WWI= Musser,
Cornelius Stevenson, Benjamin W. Tingley,
John B. Worrell, Marshall Hill,
H. L. Carson,Z. Lothrop,
lizbert Tolurd, Charles Leland,
Moses Johnson, Jacob T. Bunting,
Charles S. Wood, Smith Bowen,
James S. Woodward, Win- M. Semple, Pittsb'g.
mr3 B. BINEEDIAN, riecretary.
J. GARDDIE e COFFIN, Agent,
mr3 North-east corner Third and Wood streets.
IiERCRINTS' INSURANCE COIIPANY,
Of Philadelphi.
WM. V. PETTIT, Pruident D. J. M'CANN, Sxretary.
Amount of Capital Stock - paid in end lr.vczted...s2oo,oo3 00
Sart)lna 53,42 S 35
$ - .163,A SS ss
Insures Cargo Elsai on the Ohio and Mississippi - Rivers and
tributaries. Instres against loss or damage by Fire,
Also, agairistthe Perils of the Sea and inland
Navigation. and Transportation.
Win. V. Pettit, 3. C. liontgomary, John bS. Pomroy,
D. J. McCann, E—R. Witmer, Italie Galileo,
B. L. Wooleton, John A. Manmall, Chas. B. Wright,
John J. Patterson, Ellwood T. Posey.
OPTIOZB3:
WILISAM Y. RETTIT,
E. F. 'WITMER, rice Presidcnt.
D. J. I.4cOANN, &cretary.
ar.iss2-4018:
In P1a7442. paid: Flautidelphia:
Be4isGra/.0114b & Co., EtelamitE, Justice
Truitt, Rm. & 00., Enc, Morgan it Ettifolo,
A. T. Lane & Co., Yaztray,C4,ld.vroll , f; Co.
PITTBBIIROH OFFICE, NO. 97 WATER ETHER' T.
ap9 R. W. POINIP , IxwER, Agent.
WEST BRANCH
MUTUAL INSURAIWE COMPANY,
i00:11 HA - VEX CLINT-li] COU:STr.
CHA.IITERBD BY TIM LECIISLATUELB Or PEBSBYLVABIA.
alth Capi1d.........5ap0,000 1 Premiums N0te5...51 82 , 341
THIS COMPANY WILL INSURE ON
Buildinge, Merchandise, Purnitare, AO., In town or
country.
ntitiottoss:
1
lion.Jno.J.Pearoe, Hon. G. O. Harvey,]Charles A. Mayer,
John D. Hall, ()kirlea Crist, 'Peter Dickinson,
T. T. Abrams, D. H. Jackman, W. White,
Thalia, Kitchen.
-
HON. G. C. HAMMY, President.
T. T. An" •uP ViCO President.
Taos. KricZnyEnirretary.
}11373/41.510/i8:
9 arancl EL Lloyd, ;Dr. J. B. Crawford,
A. A. Winegardner, John W. Maynard, A. Updegraff,
L. A. Mackey, Hon. B Cameron, James Armstrong,
A. White, Thos. Bowman D.D, William Fearon,
James Quiggle, Vanderbelt, Hon. Win. Bigler,
OFFICE-10. 65 FIFTH FFRXET, PITTSBURGH.
dentf J. A. LIPPED:I; Agent.
9111 E FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA.
mamas—Charles W. Banker, Thomas Hart, Tobias
Wagner, Samuel Grant, Jacob B. Smith, Goo. WA:Gel:duds,
Mordecai D. Lewis, Adolph' E. Borie, David S. Browns* More
rts Patterson. Ones. N. B/Norie., Preddent.
Ones. Q. Batts xi Secretary.
Continuo to make insurance, perpetual or limited, on every
description of property, intowll and country, at rata as low
ae are consistent with Security.
The Company have reserved a largo Contingent Fund,
Ihich,with their capital and premiums, safely Invested, of
ford ample protection to. he ensued.
The Assets of the Company, on January let, 1861, as patoo
lished agreeably to an Act of Assembly, Were as follows, viz:
Mortgage 3918428 - 83 --
Hest Estate- 84,377 78
Temporary .31 83,5838,31' •
Stocks. 7 - 84889 03
Clash, .............. ........ 61,348 81
Total V 44708 udi
• Eines their incorporation, a period of twenteooo
they have paid upward of One Million Pour )112114PdA1..m.
mad Dollara,l =as by fire, thereby affciding,evidenos of MP
advantages of inaarance, as wellaa the ability and digpn
to moot with promptneaa all liabiitttw
3. GAUDIER COME, Agent,
non Office, north.etott cx)r.ltood and Third eta.
WESTERN • INSURANCE COMPANY
plrrast,nunt. •
GEORGE CARUS, ['resident;
B. M. GORDO!, Secretary.
°smt No. 92 Water street, (Speng & Co's Wareliouse,) up
stairs, Pittsburgh_
Will insure against ail 'rinds or t IRE and ALARINIIRLSIIB.
A Home Institution, managed by Director, who are well
known in the community, and who are determined, by
promptness and liberality, to maintain the charmer which
they bare assumed, as offering the best protection. to - thale
who delMw tO ltre fnotrod.
!MEM OCTOBER 815 t, 1857.
oone-Fainitare,. .......... .... . . :to 00
Open Atootunn, ..... 9,478 04
14,841 46
Premium 402#6-69
•
Dutzarosa • _
a. Mier,
George W. Jackson,
Ales.
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Almada l'ilmwt;
Wm. H. iimith,
P. Zb GORDON, ,
George Dania,
J. Iv. Butler,
James itably,
Andrea Ackleyy
liathanieLffolitaisp
D. 31f. Lope
O. W. NPUtIOII •
pirritt,
V i tr o IR- . 41.1111 e alp:
PITTSBURGH
LIFE. FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
NO. 96 WATER STREET,
PITTEIBURDII, PA.
• ROBERT GALWAY, Presidon t.
Brarazy, Vice Preaiden t.
F. R MEWL?, Secretary.
IMPIAtia Company makes exery insurance appertaining to
of doartectoti with LIFE RIMS.
Also,ragabast HULL AND CARGO M .8 on the Ohio
and Aiissisdppi Divers and tributaries, and MARINE RISE:I3
generally.
And against Loss and Damage by Fire, and against thn
Ferns of the Pea and Inland NaTIVItOU and Transpar t ti
4 230,000 00
. 63,4E5 &I
$153,435 bl
Policies iaauaii at the toweet rates consistent with to
all partfee.
Eureka Insurance COmpany of Pennsylvania.
MICK NO. 99 WATER ST, PITTSBURGH
Stock, Dne Pdllii—pnyablo on demand and secured by twJ
approvod namea..
Cash In Pittsburgh Trust Company
Premium Notes
Bala . Receivable— 10,1P30 01
122 shares Exchange Bank Stock—cost 0,050 00
09 do 11.echwica' Bank Stock—coat 6,400 63
200 do Iron City Bank' Stock—amount paid. 7,600 00
200 do', Allegheny Bank Stock— do do 6,040
Book Accounts 11,25131
DIIIEOTo RB.
J. EL Bhoenborger, G. W. C...iLa,
W. R. Ni nick, 71F9',C M. Pennock,
Sohn A. Oanghey, W. W. Martin,
0. W. Batchelor, R. T. Beech, Jr.,
A. D. Cochran, David McCandless.
James J. Mnritzt, George 8. Belden
Wm. J. Anderson,
J. IL 8
HOST. FINNEY, Secretary.
$89153
CITIZENS' INSURANCE COMPANV
OF PITTSBURGH.
WILLIAM BAGALI37, Prssidznt.
SAMUEL L. MARSHILL, Sccrata, — ,
OFFICE: 44 Water drat, beat:tea gar ket arpri Fred:
air Insures MILL AND CARGO MBES, on the Ohio
and l'Alasiaaippi Rivera and tributarice.
Imams stoma Loss or Damage by FIRE.
Also, against the Peril, f the aea and Inland Navigation
and Transportation.
$90,435 86
PHILADELPHIA FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
No. 149 Chesnut Street,
Opposite the Custom Lima°.
WILL MAKE ALL KINDS OF INSU
HANOI; either Perpetual or Limited, on every
description of Property or LierchandLae, at reasonable rates
of premium.
HOTELS & RESTA U RAN TS.
SCOTT HOUSE,
Corner Irwin Street sand Duquesne Way,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
B. D. MARKER, - - - PROPRIETOR,
(Formerly of the "Narker Huai f.," Blairsville, ,?a.)
H E SCOTT HOUSE IS NOWA-COM
PLETED AND OPEN FOR GUESTS. It . dEetnated
In a central part of the city, being convenient to an Railroad
Depots and Stet:unbent Landings.
The House wan built in 1858, wi , h all modern improve
ments, and fitted up in splendid style—the entire Furniture
being now—and will in every reep.... - 1 be n firm clatu HoteL
Fine STABLES are attached to the promisee. L jelay
COELNUCOPLN. RESTAURANT.
By ELI YOUNG, FIFTH STREET.
The attention of Merchants
• ' 7 4‘ , - and others is directed to thistU 4tVel
eetablishment, which has been recently fitted
N for the purpose of affording a SILUST.AN- — ZtV
TLLI, EATING HOUSE! IN - A CENTRAL LO'JATION!
Country folks attending market are particularly invited to
all. Erorything pertaining to au EATING SALOON will
shays bo found, of the freshest the market affords.
ap2falydkw
EXCHANGE HOTEL,
A. LOWRI, Proprietor,
Cbrner Main erect and Youghiogheny Riot?,
/Tear the Railroad Depot
WEST NEWTON, PENN'A.
ryinE ABOVE HOTEL IS NOW IN COM.
PLETE order for the'recepfinu of visitors. It is ban:L
LD:LP° located on the biota of the Youghiogheny river, and
can be reached every day frcnn tho city by the Connelleville
Railroad. Therooms are large airy and well furnishcd,and
the could be no plea : water pities for a few week, summer
residence La th.: country. A few .amilies can be accommo
dated. lerma r - Ao4er4to. Address A. Lowy.y,
my2falf • West Nceivion -Pa.
THE NATIONAL S4LOON,
Under Foster's New riatloura Tnentr,
D. BARNARD, - - - PROPRIETOR,
OD4AS FITTED UP LN 4-TASTEFUL
- And exititiorttble style, frelar t 7,6ce,r.tre store la the
ist,Lowli liAitk_vlith s tett, as'ft.P.T.RSl` ObASS
RESTEMaT,4I4D-t!ALOON. , Haying had raa;lY Vare
silk ;twice iallt6 enstriera,.bals prepared tompply tbe beet
the market affords.- ais•Dar wilt be feraiathed at all time
with 'the best WINES; LIQUORS AND ALES. The en
trance to thaSaloon,is in tee i:entre of 4he Hall, and re
freslminitiiiill be Nrcdshed at alliimeg, DAY : and NIGHT
(Snedays eatepted.,l lipltly•
WASHINGTON HOUSE,
COR. PENAVA AVENUE 4 THIRD ST.,
WASHINGTON, D. O.
A. F. BEVERIDGE . .. . . hormunEss.
H. W. KANAGA.
T. So HOTEL,
WASISINEWEON EDDTEL,
FORDTPTIty U . g . nozu ,
PITTSBURGH, Pd.
JANES BRANNON, Proprietor.
TINHIS HOUSE IS LOCATED ON TH E
corner of P.NN and WASHINGTON Streets, bets - eon
the CENTRAL AND WESTERN RAILROAD DEPOTS, and
h oe undergone a thorough improvement, remodeled and
furnished with new furniture, end ie now the moat conve
nient notel in Pittabargh, for Trovelere by Railroad, Rest
Or_West. - - rayl3,:ly
MAN -- SIGN HOUSE, GEORGE AURENTZ
, g8.0414=02, 844 Liberty street, just hoside the
rassongeilrepot ef the Pennsylvania Railroad; whidanalres
it tha rartabouvrinient house In the city for paseengera arri.
PrOVriator having, et considerable expenEe, fitted np,
7 'exmlient atyle, the MANSION HOUSE, would respect
te Share of public patrona. There is attached
a eplendid MULE, and aztenaire WAGON YARD, afford
ing amplel:artodelkoa to ftsvelers and teamsters. Me
Larder and Bar will be firmashed with the best the market
ran afford. fairy
g4fielgior Restaurant,
j •
- • - 111 Troop &reef,
Pm - m=ou, Pk., 4 'c °
WHOTIOR . Atiti AND krFATV, linaLPTI, IN LAMS AND
OALTIIILN FT_BIL
The undersigned hlB just received from the Eastern mar
ket, selected with greatcere, ,
EIIELTE HALIBUT,. HADDOOIC,
FRESH OOD TIBH, EABUBN SUN BM!,
SEVERAL VARIETIES OF LAKE; FISH,
New York Palliest:Ts Hay, Egg Island,
Egg Harbor, Shall Oystors.
The finest ever brought to this city. Every delicacy of the
seasouserved rip - at the EXCELSIOR RESTAURANT.
entlyd B. BTEHOWOR.
QT. CLAIR HOTEL, corner Penn and St.
Oldistreets, Pittsburgh, Pr--The undersigned, former
ly-of maroon:et-Hotel; timing - taken this large and coo
dials liill=and having refitted it in magnifiwnt style,
IvOrdd res ecifa dly invite his friends and the traveling pahlio
to Mtn -Assured, with_the convenience of the
hease and his long experience in the Madness, ac-.a a give
(satire satisfaction, and his ch - arges rsoderaU..
153b52 -, 1 • WM. 0. CONNELLY.
EMI!
110. 104 WOOD BURET, NEAR_ EITIL
• _
KANUFACTURERS OF -TRUNKS, 'Vs,-
we, Eat and- Bonnet Bolas, Ladles Traveling
Clarptit Bihp, 40., keep cmstantly te• hand a large
atock:::- Void* gepa. to do - awholmle trade, and bay.
tog farllitlaiPlto ;torn out sgood stock at reduced prices, wa
ironld tho toads to call and examine onr goods bor
11173Maddida titeoB44%
INSURANCE.
DIIIECTOIIB
Samuel M'Clurkhn.
John Scott,
David Richey,
Charles Artmthn3t.,
Joef,ph 8.
N. Y. Hurt,
l.ubort H. Hartley,
Jno.
Robert Galway,
Joseph P.Gazzam, LI. D.,
James Marshall,
James 'W. Hallman,
Alexander Bradley,
John Fullerton,
David H. Chamheri,
William Carr.
ilsaarts--51ay 1, 18513.
110ENB ERO ER, Presidont
my 5:1 m
Draro - 7.0 P.O
William Ragaley,
Samuel Rea,
James AL Cooper,
James Park, Jr,
lame hL Pennock,
Springer Earbanah,
Capt. Samuel 0. Young,
John Caldwell.
ROBERT P. RING, President.
RAIDIVIN, Vice President
DIETOTOBB.
(garlea Hayes, S. P.. Guile,
E. B. Ert,glLh, CeorgE , W. Brown
P. B. Facery, Jeteph S. Para,
0. Sherman, John Clayton,
B. J. Magtageo, B. W II :r.
Y. Biraintrarci, Bo‘;:etary. _
T. CL COFFIN, Agoht,
Corner Third and Wood stre-ng
PENSIIIIRGLi, PA.,
Opposite the Peri a, Railroad Depot,
rtkreyeTSßUßG, PA. [jals
Lippincott, Shorten • Si. Pcarson,
PITTSBURGH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 13. MS,
ROBERT A. LOOMIS, .
-
(Succoaaor to B. T. 0. Morgan,)
STATIONER AND DEALER IN BOOKS, PERIODIOALI3
AND NEWSPAPERS,
No. 41 Fifth etrezt, Pittatzigh, Pa.
Co-Partnership.
'IIE undersig,n.ed hp.vo entered into Co-
Partuerahip, under the style of Wm. C. Johnston
SAMUEL R. JOHNSTON, JR.,
WILLIAM O. JOENSTON.
PRtsbnrgh, September 6, 1557.
. C. JOUMTOZI, JH GM. O. fir MNFITOW.
WM.. G. JOILNSTOLI CO.,
TATIONERS, Blank Ilcrik Manufacturers,
JOB PRINTERS, 7 Wood et.n.stt,
Th,r,i and Ponrth, Pittubr,rgh, Pa. „jr
Safety and Ecottot:pay in Light.
WHY WILL YOU BURN CAMPLIENE
AND FLIED, when y.; . 11 cltal g t o ehoq.,er and bet•
toy light. 1 ,- “re lieroser.,b GA, :nude fr m the gas o; C..`ancel
C-cl, produces the chertv,est, I.loiLl.rillmut, steady, plea!lant
cud safe portc.b!e light o'er off,re4 tg the public, and no
daLger of explosi ; moro fii.Nut tt la gas; and quite s.e.
dleoP; L,inLf th- - 3ro of ,nd oNsily inunagzA Coo
etrutlka. I.y (1.110DEIN?oN,
r.o. 7i Smithfield stres.t.
$ 7.3,M10 00
62,2-0 37
6” 993 Su
Bewaroof a counter al: t..1 - I.ln tho market, rustle
from Camvhone, wih a little t:t..ent it. 11-117:1y
COOKING BY GAS.
MIMI
'A WORD 'l'o THE' LADIES.
TILE 11E..-ITED TERM IS' APPROACH
MG, and we call the attkntton of the Ladit a to the
1 fact that
COOKING, IRONING, ore.,
Oan be done with econorr.., withora: opxs7...tiVb beet, n•lt
°Tit soot, and with de,pit:r,—.hu Er L.Aag a 1 Faye roar y to
a mornont—':y tieing
flusgrave 9 a Gas tiurastlig v
To which we re.ipt.ctfally Ihvita yaw attfrati-o, at No. TS
Smithfield street. a. A ,iOLIN3OIi
Mork Bledlog,
Boavael M. Kier,
John B. Dilworth,
Srauci3 BeHera,
William B. liar,.
John Shipton,
Waiter Bryant,
Ja22
BOOKS AND STATIONERY
TOBA.CCO AND SEGARS.
& D. RINE.ELIRT,
.
11111
TOBACCO, .9 - NITI , P AND CIGAII.S
. County and City ilighta Val; 0.7,1
AIiEWSI Alta
CONFECTION", U
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• N,CONY 11:051.10
N,CONYNOTIIO N
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The moat plea.wtrit, safe and effectadi-W9raniteraiQy Low
In nse.
Prepared and acid s whok.z.ale and rAll, by
ANGELL
Car. Weed anti -6.1.5,1 h sta., Pittsburgh, Pu ,
wit.' by Drnr•Orta cP:r; et , r f ii
1. CHARLES LIVERY STABLES.-
The undersigned hug bought the Ingo
of the above uanieti
Cl .. ;:ik4 galley with a portion ofthe
sive otock of Ilorsea and Carl iagea,...
late tho property of James t4thowe, deeetued. la additiou
to the stock before-mentioned,le hit 3 alto added a number of
FINE GORSES, BUGGIES CARRIAGES,
which were formerly employed at life Livery Stablee IL!
Tldrd, below Wood c trc ho giros hie porsonal trtten
tion to the buolnece, a contmase.er of the patronage which
ha had hitherto received frcm public is solicited.
JACOB G.ARDNEIL,
St.Ctutrloa Livery Stables.
N. B.—A RFARSE and ally tiar.uber of CARRIAGES cnn
alwaya bo orocnre.l for Eur.orals. de2o
PHE CHEMICAL OLIVE EVASIVE
SOAP, manufactured by B. 0. a .1. 11. Sawyer, re
receivea the preference over all other kinds over offered fur
family we.
Its advantages over other Soaps are:—let. It is cheaper
to use, one pound being equal to three of common rosin
Seep. 2d. Ralf the time need only be occupied in - washing
when this Soap is used 10 place of other Soap. Bd. Labor
in washing can be nearly dispensed with; ea thsi clothes
will require little if any rr.bhing, thug afoiding their wear
on the wash-board. 4th. coiling [be clothes is unnecessary
when this Boap is used, and hard or salt water answers
equally as well as colt fith. „Printers, Machinists, Painters
and others, find it far superior io other Soaps. It speedily re
moves grease, tar, paint, prifitere ink and dirt from the
hands, leaving the skin wit, and free from chapping.
To avoiA the labor 01 rubbing the clothes, and the use of
the wash-board, the followindirections should be followed :
For the washing of eight or ten of a family, take ens
pound of Soap, oat it into shavicgs, and dissolve in one
gallon of hot water; put tne clothes into a tub containing
about ten gallons of warm water ; pour in the dissolved
Soap, and stir thoroughly. Let them eoek twenty to thirty
minutes, wring out, and rinse in wen[ water cram, cold
water twice. A very dirty wrist-band, or seam, or grease
aryls, may require a Blida rubbing, but otherwise the
clothes will come out cleem and white, without rubbing or
boiling. hold water may be need to place of hot, requiring
about double time in soaking.
dam' Observe oar name on each bar.
For aalo, in any quantity, at our warehouse, No. 47 Wood
street, and at our work 2, oppoelte the Round Rouse, Penn.
sy Ivania avenue. P. C. A J IL SAWYER,
ap2l No. 41' Wood street.
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UCKWEIEAT FLOUR.-20 eaoka Buck
wheat Flour, W E> such:, rec6iTed and for salt,
by 110CANDLESS, AItiA:;B CO
te.2o Cwaer Wood enJ Wator ztri,ts.
bbla. Slip OTSIIB Flotai•recoived
and for sale by 2.'icCANDUS, !,ILIANtII a CO,
1,40 Corner Wood And Water streata.
Ella RANT hIFLES.—A moat desirable
and ch,ap ;reaped, at GOWN 4TETLE V' 6,
rc yl Mme. 1R WeN^tl rlerze,
11RD.-A prime artielo of No. 1 Lard, in
barrel 2 and ti.eo,,lnat received end for tai., by
AIc.3ANDC.F.B3, MEANS & CO.,
i 52.3 Gurer of and Water ht.rret.a.
25 bap Pimento;
IGO ' Grzin reppor f init retched and for fm.lo
by F111,1,3?11 RICK ETF . i).!?.
verO6 2.21 vi, , f 221 LOwtv qtro.t.
'MEW ARRIVALS.—Wo rsre taking into
4.1 atom, (121 Wood street,) an la. - menu stock of fine
Vapor for Joboing pnrooses; Oil, Lotter, Cap and Note;
Unvrlopea in great varlets.; Manilla Paporo, of es..ry nine
and ea cheap an they can be bought in the Fart, 'abort:, we
offer wholesale Gr retail, very low for Ca.tb.
apt M. PErtg.Mß & CU
LAKE FlSH..—White Fish, Trout, Salmon,
-241 - and Pickerol constan ly on band,a fall stock 'a supply
the wholosalo trade, br imyB , aRNI.IN a COLT, .NB.
ORANGES. -300 bxs. aw_e,_et, just received
and fur male by REYrdEP. & ANDBREON,
No. 3 Wood kroet,
myl7 Opp - sito the St.-Charlee Uotel.
IROOMS.-100 doz. Extr3 Corn Brooms
on bEuad and for sale by
alp 3 B. C. & J. H. SAWYER.
lISTER TRIMINIINtiS—Drab and Gray
Dilater Binding and Taaanis, psi opened at
apZi JOS. 11011.N.E'S, 77 Market strret.
.NEW STEEL SPRING SKIRTS—Of the
moat graceful stragea, on hand at HORN E'S,
myB 77 Market street,
SEED SWEET POTATOES.-20 barrels
Laud Sweet Potathea, rot...dyed and for gale by
JAMES A. FETZER.,
I. '7 Can CZ Markst and First atrmt,a.
.PICKLES.-6 bbls, Cucumber Pickles, re
calved and for sale by JAMES A. 'FETZER,
fe2o Career Market and Pint etreete.
I,E F 1.1 MER Y. —Lubin's, Bazin's,
Wright's, Glenn's and Harrison's Extracts for the
handkerchief, constantly on hand at
JOS. FLEMING'S,
Jet Corner Diamond and Market at.
M ICE AND RICE FLOUR;
ecru Starch;
hilver (lira Starch ;
Etecker'a Farina;
• ikoker's oocca and Broma;
Fresh Coons Shell
Received and for sale at
JAVIES' TEA STORE,
crt BA Fifth street.
ELLIIM COPYING BOOKS.—These
V books possess great, e.dvantagea over tiny -others;
the paper being thick and strong veil not tear when wet.
It takes a mo.St perfect impression and is convenient to refer
to. When once in use their superiority is apparent. Sold
by W. G. JOHNBTiPi
JeS Stationers, 67 Wood et.
OOFOR SALE —Atwo story brick
. of B 1 1 . 031113, wrll arrmiged, pared
yard, with .hydrant, bake oven, smoke bone, &c. The
hems is in good repair, painted and papered. Sitnate on
East Lane, Allegheny City. Terms easy.
S. CUTHBERT & SON,
1.1 , 27 51 narket street.
IAY STATE APPLE PARINU MA
CHENS.—A VERY USEFUL AND SUPERIOR AR.
TICLE--By five trims of the crank, the apple is PARED,
CORED and B , IOED. ,Patented, November 11th, 1858, and
February 17th, 1867, In Europe.
For Rah in any quantity, at No. 74 Wood sheet, Pitts
burgh. Please call and examine for yoursolvea.
jy29 SAMUEL. FAIINESTOOK.
if
_AKE FISIL—A large supply of White
.11141 Trout, Salmon, Herring, .Ic., received and for oak, by
.19 2 8 HEMS H CuLLINEL
WOOD STREET. PROPERTY FOR
BALE.—An undivided third part of that valuable
Msituate at -the corner of sixth and Wood streets,
g g t ll3o feet front on Wood by 60 deep on Pixth street.
One-third of the above will be sold. for $3,000. One-half In
hand—balance at one, two - and three years. ' •
• 8. OIPIIMERT A SON,
_
.13 , / 61 Market street.
Y AIILIC 'RE zi: r. CANDLES.-
600 boxes Hydrazine Pressed Zdoidd Candles, made
exprassly for Rammer use, on hand and for sale by
le7 . • aJi3. U. SAWYER.
M RVOObB. this
4 . and
(4dLello
121 Woul) .f;7.I:EICT
A Fourth of July Visit ter Bostuul
By an Unprotected .finale
I bleeve I haint told ye nothin about go
ing down below, tew independence, a num
ber o' year ago. Let's me see, it hed been
—wal, I aint obliged to bell, ekzackly, how
many yearoit, hed ben, sence I'd been out
o' sight uv, of the smoke o' my own chimblys
and I took, it inter my head ter see a leetle
bit of the world, and so my nabour Snackerib
Fantodd driv me over ter the Tree-Toad
holler station-us, in his ole hoss and shay,
an I took the cars for Bostun.
Now the fact is, I've allers hearn tell as
the gentlemen in Bostun was master civil
and perlite tew all womin•folks, but I mum,
I never was so put upon, never, as I was in
that are rackity city. Tho' I must say that
the fust few men I met arter comin out o'
the depo, was miracklously perlite, and ran
ily urged me ter take a ride in a hack,or a—
I forget what they call them other two
wheelled sort o' go carts; I tole em I was
grately obleeged tew 'em, but I'd jest ek
zackly as lives walk, I'd ben settin so long—
At that one on em looked at tethers, and
put his thumb on the eend uv 'is noze, and
made believe play on a jew-sarp, with his
fingers. Poor feller, I spose he was deef an
dumb, an couldn't ony talk by writin words
with 'is fingers, on air. I've hem uv such
things afore.
Wal, purty soon, I met a boy, an says I—
'Can you tell me, my lad, which would be
my nighest road to the Bostun tavern?'
'Sarting,' says he, 'take the fust street ter
the right, then turn down the second left
hand corner, right on thro' a court, up an
alley-way, under_ an arch, an you wil come
tew a tiptop tyin-up place, with the tallest
kind uv feed.'
I want no wisern I was afore, for I want
used to following sech kind nv directions as
that, so I traipsed on a spell longer, and
then I asked another youngster ter pint me
out the way.
'Any grass growin in your shoes,' says
he, as pert as you please.
'What's that ter yon?' says I, 'answer a
civil question, can't ye?' Whereupon he
cut stick, a tollerin out—
'l say, granny,'(a party name ter call an'
unserfisticated damsel, like me, want it now?)
'bring us a few nutcakes next time yer cum
down will ye?' What sarcy little sarpents
them Bostun boys be, ter be sure. The next
person I asked the way of was a man.
'Faith an be jabers,' says he, 'an is it me
solf, an me a sthranger in the coontry'd be
after showing other folks the way, whin a
divil a fat ov it I can lay eyes on meself an
trath?'
I began to be afeared I should be kept a
strompin about town all day long, but bym
by I cum up with a ruther shabby looking
feller, that said he could show me jest the
place for me to put up at, an insisted on
carrying my portmantoe.
Arter valkiti on a spell we cunt.tew a
grate brick buildin, with more signs an you
could shake a stick at, all over the front on't
(he said that was the fashion for city tav
erns) that proved ter lie the very place he
was looking for.
He said this was such a cutydanglously
well-kept tavern, that 'twas overrun with
customers, an it was dretful hard work for
strangers to git in at all; but he happened
to be acquainted with the landlord, an if
I'd jest run down a flight o' steps he pinted
out tew me a leadin down ter the kitchen,
he'd go up an speak ter the landlord, an git
me in,
by hook or by crook, if 'twas a pos
sible thing.
I was dretful sort o' confused by the
racket in the street, and I wastglad enough
ter git out on't; so down stairs I went intew
a grate big room-0, my Keyes, how hot
'twas—sot round with forty 'leven tables,
some on em covered with nasty plates an
heaps uv fish-bones au potater sldns 'beside
uv em, an several men, with whitish aprons
on, a clearin off the dirty dishes, an puttin
on clean ones. Then there was some more
men a cookin all sorts uv things, at a queer
kind of stove stretehin way along on one
side o' the room. Gentlemen kept a com
ing down the steps, an Satin down ter the
tables as 'ough they felt perfeckly ter hum;
an callin for'this and that, and tother thing;
and eatin 'ough ev'ry mother's son on 'em
hed made a bet 'at he could swaller his vit
les quicker than ary other man of 'em.
At last I got raul sick o' waitin; for 'twas
past one o'clock, an I was gettin. , hungry
myself; tho' I didn't ekzaekly like ter take
some o' the cookies out uv my baskit, an go
ter eatin on em, with so many men folks
about, an ey'ry one on em a staring away at
me as 'ough I hedn't no bizness ter be there
at all. So up I goes to one of the men 'at
was a cookin, an made him a kerchy, an
says I—'Sarvent, sir.'
'What'll ye hey?' says he, a whopping a
monstrous grate slice uv beef-stake off uv a
gridiron on tew a platter, an a hackin a
grate gash intew it, ter see if 'twas done.
'Be ye very full, jes' now?' says I.
'Not quite so full as we was,' says he, a
lookin at the empty tables.
dont mean down here,' says I, but up
overhead.'
'Dunno nothing about 'up overhead," said
he.
'Wal, can you tell me,' says I, 'where I
can find the tavern keeper?'
'What tavern-keeper?' says he, a starin at
me with mite and main.
'Why, the landlord uv the tarvern, up
over this ere kitchen,' says I party sharp,
for I begun ter think he was a reglar stoo•
pid, and didn't know B from broomstick.
'This is an eatin sullar,' says he, short as
piecrust, 'an there aint nothin but a toe
doctor's office, and a, pot'ecary's shop, and
a bedbug and cockroach sterminator's baz
aar, and a rat trap emporium, on the fast
floor above.
'Goodness sakes alive,' says I, 'you don't
say so; then where hez that pesky boy gone
tew, with my portemantoe?'
'We don't keep no boy,' says he; 'an if
you've got one, you'd better keep an eye on
'im, that's all I've got ter say.'
An at that, he turned roundtew a feller
that 'was a fryin tripe, an said sunthin teW
im' about some woman or other that seem
ed of, be a goia ,crazy; I should ha' liked
ter hey asked who she was, an all about it,
but I was so tooken up with my own odor
tTait sareumances, that r couldn't think
nv other folksea consarns.
Twan't my boy,'.says I, ron'y one-I-cum
across in the foad; an -he offered ter show
me the nighest road 'ter the tavern, a.n said
this was one, and now what dew you ifpose
tohe'es- gone and -done with my portman
?'
'Hooked it, most-likely,' says he.
4 Q mossy on us; as►ya I s , tin, my tothor
gownd an all my go-ter meetin fixins in it
what shall I dew?'
'Speak ter the polease,' says he.
'Where is it?' says I.
'0 you git out,' says he, can't waste
my time no longer a botherin with the likes
nv you. This aint no place for wimin, nut
ther.'
I thongt that was a party strong hint for
me ter be a goin, an go I did; an I haint
sot eyes on my portmantoe from that day
ter this.
Vial, a man with a frock on, a drivin a
load o' hay did make out, at last, ter show
me the way ter the tavern; an a mighty sty
lish looking place 'twas, tew.
I went up the steps, an rapped. Nobody
cum ter the door, or even bid me; 'Walk;'
so I made' bold ter go right straight in. A
man in the entry shows me up tew abomi
nations long flight o' stairs intew a nice,
large bed-room, with a harnsome woolen
carpet on the floor.
Bym-by, a grate big bell:went a tarin ab
out the house, , up stairs, an down stairs, a
ringin, 0, my?—was an',little Bughorn's
did, that time the poor creature got afoul'
uv a hornits' nest. ArterAhat racket stop
ped somebody rapped at my chamber door,
an said dinner was ready. Party time for
dinner, thinks I ter myself, but howsever I
follered a hull parsle uv folks down stairs
intew a big room, an sot down tew a grate
long table. Purty quick, one e' the men
that was a loafin around the room, eum an
sot a plate uv—diShwater, as nigh as I could
make out, right afore my face an ,eyes and
then sloped. I made out ter worry down a
few spoonfuls on't, becos edry body else
did. Then a man from behind reached
over and grabbed it away agin, an aksed
what I'd hey.
don't see'no grate shakes nv vittles ter
chuse from,' says I a lookin up an down
the table, 'nothin but salt an potaters, an
greens.'
'l'll bring you whatever you may C 2 11 for,'
says he; 'jest look your Bill o'fair.'
'Where is it ?, says I. He reached over
an pushed a little printed paper right afore
me.
'Land sake,' says 1, 'l'm so awful nigh
sighted, that I couldn't make, out .a word uv
that fine print, if 'twas ter save my bacon
Wont you be so good mow read it out loud
tew me, if there's enyfiurry about my know
in its contents.'
. .
He took up the paper an went ter readin,
but somehow or nuther I couldn't under
signd hardly a - word he said; and I e'en
most made up my mind 'twas writ in some
forrin langwidge. Besides, the folks on
'tother side o' the table was a hevin sech a
good time, a laughin an titterin that I was
half crazy ter find oat what 'twas 'at tickled
em so. So when he cum to sunthin 'at
sounded like 'Patty foes grass,' I got out
uv all manner uv patience, an says I—Won't
hey over eny more uv that outlandish gib
berish, but jest tell me if you happen ter hey
eny biled vittles in the house.'
'You can hey a biled dish if you desire
it, marm ' says he, as stiff as 'ough he'd
swallereda rainrod,
'A biled dish!' says I, 'no, I'm obleeged
ter ye; but if you'll hey the goodness ter
bring me a good sized chunk uv corn beef,
with a little cabbidge and parsnup, an a raw
onion, sliced up in good sharp vinegar, jest
for a relish, I'll thank ye kindly:
I must say, Bostun folks is grate on sta•
rin; ev'ry body at table seemed ter be a try,
in ter get good look at your humble servent:
Wal, wal, I've always hearn tell 'at geniuses
must ekspect ter be gawped at by the vul
gar herd; that kind uv passyfied me, an so
I made out a very tolrubble meal, afore I
got through with it.
Arter supper, which want nothin very
alarmin on'y bread an butter an preserves,
sot right on to the bare table (tho, I must
say ev'rybady hed a littleteenty toitty table
cloth on 'is onw hook, an wopsed-it 'all intew
a string); I thought I should like ter hey a
light, ter look over the noosepaper a boy
gin me in the street,—teazed tew_cents out
uv me tho' arterwards, so I didn't make
much by his present. So down stairs I
went, .an arter huntin round a spell, made
out, ter find the kitchen, an aksed on o' the
help for a candle.
She kind o' laughed, an says she—
'lf you want enything herearter, jest ring
your bell, an some on us will bring it taw
ye.'
'Much obleeged tew ye,' says I, 'but I
don't see how I could dew that, when the
on'y bell I've got is round poor little ling
horn's neck, way off in the hill pastur, ter
hum.'
Then another gal snickered right ont,
whatever was the matter on her, an says
she—
'We mean the bell up in your room, an
when you go back there, you'll find it jest
as light as day.'
An' sure enough, so I did, tho I couldn't
find a sign of the bell she spoke on, high
nor low. ' But uv all the cur'ous consarns
I ever sot eyes on, that lamp was the beat
'em—a grate glass ball, as big as yer head,
drily up agin the plaster&.—Then the
blaze was inside c' the lamp 'an where, they
put the ilein, I couldn't begin ter guess.'
W al, ev'ryilvtig was so desperit comfort
able, that I sot up purty late, an' feelin'
kind uv elevated in spirit I took it inter my
head ter sing that solemn tune, beginnin'—
.
.oklGriMoB is dead, that good ole man
we shan't neter see more,
Ito need ter wear a long blue coat,
All buttoned up afore."
I hadn't more'n got the words out uv my
mouth when there cum a pound at my door,
that soar't me out ,uv a week's growth, an'
a voice yelled out crosser'n Bedlam—
'Stop that howlin' in there i sick woman
next room:' Talk ter me of the shivulery
of Boston gentlemen, arter this! Ter think,
a
when a young woman- was singin' her ye"-
ry purtiest, uv calliri- it howlin ! that beats
out all the manners - ever I cum acrost, fae
toruml I concluded ter giv up the singin'-
as a bad job, an' betake myself ter repose;
but the bother on't was, I didn't ,ekzackly
_know how ter put out:that fandangled, sort
uv a lamp, up agin the plasterin.' I clomb
up intew a on*,
,tho, an' blowedn' blew
ed intew a little hole I found in thQtop o'
the lamp, till my head was all of a whizz.
I did make out ter git the tarnal thing out,
at last;lut - when I went ter peek:aver-in ter
see if &ablate had clean - gin out, 0, my stars !
such an awful fugo as oum a steamin"..up my
nose I.—'twas-enough:ter.ehoke -a ;dog.
`Whe-ew,' says 'you're e:epukrt un; at,
burning,' but I bleeve stick at taller
candles arter all- they don't -cat seoh
shindies as that in the sinellie line enj'.
how.' . •
_
I thought ter gdodii6ss 'liver should ha'
got -ter aleep that night,' thiin . was', _
seoli
hootin' an' hollerin' baya;ail'teoh:a pops
pin uv fire cracker, an' secla a oontinoous
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cateryawlin, genraly, 'at I should about as
lives try ter sleep in Bedlam as in' BoStun
the night afore Independence. t waked
up a little arter day-brake, an uv all the
rackets I ever heard, that capped the apex.
Ev'ry bell in town was a ringin', an' ev'ry
boy a yellin' judgin' from the rackit they
made. But gracious goodness, the air uv my
room was what took my eye:—'twas enough
ter pizen ye. I thought I should ha - sgl
thereated, afore r got my winder riz, an my
head poked out on't. ,
'The top o' the marnin' tew ye, gran'.
ruarm Grizzletow,' bawled out sumbody,
from down in the street; 'how's yer ant Peg?
Give us lock uv yer hair, ter pizen rats with,
can't ye?'
Don't you think 'twas that very rapscal
lion uv a boy, that hooked my portmautoo -
I squalled out with all my might fur slim.
body ter stop thief; but there was sech a
clatter that nobody seemed ter hear me, a&
the boy cleared like a rigger. A bunch uv
fire-crackrs was hove up, an' went off under
my ooze, an I thought best ter draw in my
hed, an' say no more <about it, tho': the'air
inside wan't fit for no riving sinner ter per
spire. No wonder the po.or creatures that
breathe it ev'ry day, hey ter go down ter
the sea-shore once in awhile ter get out
on' t.
I hadn't but. jest hauled in my hed, when
I heerd two men a talkie' outside nv - my
bed-room door, an' I heerd one uv 'em
say—
'l've traced the smell ter'this ere_ door,
an' I'm bound ter get, in. Then sumbody
rapped.
'What's wantin?' says I. -
'Onlock the door, an' let us come in, ab
out a minit, will ye!' says sumbody outside.
'Who be ye?' says I, 'back again teti
'The landlord,' says one on 'em, 'let us in
will ye?' •
'Dear, no,' says I; 'I couldn't think on't,
for I'm all in dishybill.'
'But we must an' will come in, an' that
soon, too,' says he, a hittin' the door a pound,
as he stopt speakin.
'For massy's sake, dew hold on a bit,' says
I. 'What's yer pucker? Wait till a poor
creetur gets her gownd on, can't ye?,
'Wel_ be spry about then,' says he. So
I clawed on my clo"es, enyhow it cum han
dy, an' opened the door.' In they, come,
an' one on 'em made a dive at the lamp,
an' did suthin' tew it, I couldn't make out
what.
'Be you the landlord?' says I.
ain't nobody-else,' says he.
'Wal,' says I, 'how much be you a pin'
ter charge me for puttin' up here a fevi
days?'
'Tew dollars a day,' says he..
'Sho! you ain't tho',' says I.
'Yes I be tho',' says he.
'What an awful price,' days I; 'nevei
heerd uv sech a thing.'
'Cant help that,' says he, the - reel=
price uv fust-class houses.'
don't care so much what kind
house I put up at,' says I, 'DS I dew what
sort uv vittles I git, while I'M in it. How
much should I hey ter pay if I cleared out
this mornin'?'
'few dollars,' says he.
'What's that for?' says I, 'hain't been
here a hull day.'
'P'raps not, but you've made purty work
with your gas, a scentin' the house up in
this way,' says he, raul sort o' putchiky; an'
if you'd a happened tew ha struck a loosifer
in the night, you'd ha found yourself blew.
inter the middle uv nest week.. It's a won
der as 'twas, that you wasn't sufferca
ted.' .
I didn't know no more what he paean't 7
than the man in the moon, an' tOle 'im so;
an' then he explaned tew me all about that
queer looking lamp, druv up agin the 'wall,'
ye know, till I found out that gas was - the
kind uv ile the Bostun folk use, and when
you blow it out, if you don't stopper •it . up
tight, like a jug of empty'ns,it'll all Spew out
over the top, an' make the very nastiest sort
uv a smell you ever did see.
Wal, I forked over the tew dollars, without
eny more adew, an' arter I'd et a cooky,- an!
drunk a tumbler av water, I sallyd forth ter
git a look at the city. Came preshus nigh be
in' knocked inter pie by a runaway hose, scult
by crackers, afore I got outer the common.—
Tried to find a place ter set down on, but
ev'ry bench was full, so I kep traipsin round,
till I was all fagged out, an' felt, ready ter
drop.
At last I cum tew a tent, with a' grate big
elephant—a pictur uv one, I mean—a hangin'
over it, an' a man a standin' in the openin'
a callin' out—" Walk right in, gentlemen all,
o'ny fo'pence a sight ; walk in."
I thought p'raps I might get a chance ter
set down inside the tent ; at eny rate 'twould
be a marster site coller in there than 'twee in
the bilin' sun, an' sq says I. ter the'man—,
Can't wimmen go in tew?'
'Sailing,' says he, if they wants ter see
the elephant, o'ny fo'pence a sight.' '
So, when I'd paid 'im the money, he passed'
me right in. I did feel kind o' streaked when
I see I was the o'ny woman in the tent. No
body there but a parslo o' men folks a laugh- ,
in an I talkin, an carryin on all manner uv
ways, I was a good mind tor turn baek rite
straight, but I kind o' bated to lose my mon
ey's mouth, an so I aksed one uv the men wick
side o' the tent the elephant was.
'Hooray 1' said he, 'there's a woman wants
ter see the elephant; pass 'or along, passer
Wong.'
' At that, one hits me a push, an another hit
me a push, till I cum tew a little sort ay a
counter, an a cutedookin chap, all killinly
dressed up standin behind it. He wore a big
bouzum pin, stuck in the ends uv his stock,
an his hair was all uv a bristle. • -.
Woman wants ter gee the elephant,' says
tew or three ay the men right behine me,
Then the mantehind the counter handed
me a glass o' sUnthin that smelt stronger'n"
all git out, uv some sort,te licker,:an_ Sap hei
—` You jest swaller down this little snifter o'
.pure skcedarn kirchitooate without stonpin to
bite it Off, then - -open your eyes tight,
you don't- see r the elephant, my- name aint-
Italphßattletrap: .
No you don't,' says 1,, palm off, eny _
,yer log•woody pizin on to this individimalf
Spunky, says one ov the men, for one
. that't just come deown, ' •
Then the rest on 'em stomped, an hooted,
.an cut up hits a pack o' crazy critters. I was
half soart ter pieces, and made for the gitten-.
•out place, as tight as I could lick it.
An awful looking old - mUddelpate that Made
a kind uv garden uv the end of - his nose,:•
antfgrew dr? sort o' posies they call •toddy'-'
blossoms all over it, (you'd better git-witch
Or Canada thistles into your. fields, bY,,
all odds, than ter raise a crop
ov that sort 0
red top, on the end ev 'your nasal Prohosis) •
e. 4.
held out his hand to me; and eaYah
~ Give
us yer_paw, ole gal, and h e ir a shake
let's
em,
didn't mind nothin:,abieeat. but kep,,
d u raalelapid,
right on, till a little
w g isz u z s female' this, all'
{the men's - allers
female that, an female tetherthing,)nita
poor rule that won't work both was
like a haw 14-
, Wm like ''Parr°t'. andh • What'll ye gve t , e s
topped ine and says e : -
s
with a brick in-his at '
see a man says I, I've PeolA
'Not the fast red cent,'
MME