VOLUME XVL
INSURANCE.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FARMER'S UNION INSURANCE COMPANY,
At AMEN% BRADfORD COUNT - 1, PA-, Jan. 1, 1858, as
preaented to the Stcchho!dem, and made oat in compliance
with the State Laws of New York, Otdo, Indiana,
3Terminer.
The name of the Company is the FARMERS' TINTON IN
SURANCE COMPANY; lomted at Athens, Pa. Chartered
April 13,1853, by the Leedslature of Pennsylvania. Charter
Pometaal.
Cash Capital, vhich is all paid up
eurphie in additiaa theret.)
"Lasers.
Fifty-four Ronda and AfOrtgages, st
six and seven cent. tritot—it,
amounting in the aggregate 15 . 2,316 00
-Which mortgages-are cry:doa
ble and productive, real estate,
principally farms, recorded and
first liens, worth generally datable
the amount and more than mort
gaged for in each cilia, and in no
case leas than Ray 1 cent. uaTe,
exclusive of farm buildings, and
so certified by the Recorders,
whet recorded, to the and tors of
the states of Ohio and Illinois.
Nineteen six t cent. Bud amply
secured-- ' 47,G55 C.
Cub on hand and iu Wait. t,,ite
Ia
Cash in hands of Agent's, and io
coarse of transmissior, secured
by bonds with sureties
Due on looses re-Insured, tc
Bills ready:Me, promie,Qiy
notes payable at bank and to the
mpany--..
In Oo terest accrued, (principally doe
January 1, I 858,)
Safe a)tkd elico Fixtare6 and Ent al•
tare
triooyz vas 4$ !lull. 1857
Amount of Premiums received during the
year t 8.5,231 3 3
Awl interest received during the year 11,442 05
IlEet received from all other sources 2,460 00
XSrLIDITITILI3. -
E - xpenses fe3r the year, ir.elnding
commiselens, salaries, rents, rein
snrance, printing, advertising,
taxes, and all other expenses $ 19,199 65
Dividends paid duringthe year 17,000 90
Losses - paid, which occurred prior
to December 31,1859
Losses paid which occurred during
the year 46,561 54
ULPSLITLE.S.
Loises adjusted and not due (since
-$ 12,' , A0 99
Losses incurred and in prom's of
adjustment..
Losses reported, on which no actiuu
bass been -taken
Looms rernated, on ground of inista
ance after fire, property trauefer
red before los; property lint not
covered by the Policy, „tc
12,100 00
---$ 09,407 95
Whole amoit of risks taken daring the year 45,429,862. tai
Whole amount of risk at data 4,801,440 00
hi'AT2 or PA..I..N.STLI:ANIA, COUNTY Or BRADFORD, s:.
O: N. Shipman, President, and J. It Canfield, Secretary of
the Farmers' Union Insurance Company, being severally
duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself say., that
the foregoing IS a true, fall and correct statement of the
affairs of said corporation, and that they am the above de
scribed officers thereof. 0. N. SUIPALAN, President.
J. E. OANFIELD, Secretary.
Subscribed and es - orn before me, this :sth day of Jana.
ciry, 1858, 11. 0. BAIRD, Justice of the Punc6.
T. J. HUNTER, agent,
No. 90 Water street, Pittsburgh.
FIRE INSURANcE,
BY THE
Reliance Mutual Insurance Co.
OF PHILADELPHIA
ON BUILDLNGS, LIMITED OR PERPETUAL, MERCHAS
DISH, FURNITURE, £O., IN TOWN OR COUNTRY.
Offlee, N . o. 308 Walnut street.
O_4lP/TAL, 8177,426 ..... —ASSETS, 10352,4135 89.
Invested as follows, via
Mortgage on Improved City Property, worth
double tria amount-- $120,2u0 00
Penniyivattla Railroad Co.'s 0 per cent. Mortgage
Loan, $3OOOO co'' 25,600 00
Allegheny County 6 per cent. Penn'a R. It. Loa... 10.000 00
Yannaylvania Railroad 00.'s Stock- 4.000 00
g'ockef the Reliance Mutual lin:trance Cu 19,1.0 00
Stock of County lira I:worm:leo Co 1,050 00
Scrip of Sundry Insurance Companies 475 00
inns Receivaole;basineas paper 62,711 50
Book Accounts, accimed interest, etc 3,336 10
Cask on hand and in Ben' 16,043 20
CLEM TINGLIY, President.
talitere2a.
Clem Tingley,
William R. Thompson,
David B. Brown,
. Cornelius Btoveunun,
John R. Worrell,
H. L. Carson,
Robert T'oland,
Moses Johnson,
Charles S. Wood,
Samra S. Woodward,
mr3 B.
J. GAR
mr3 North-east co
MERCHANTS' INSURANCE COMPANI,
Of Philadeil)lllll4.
Wm. V. PET.loll,24re2idzr' D. J.
&mount of Ciapital pgid ie owl i ccair I .1,0ti.1,00
~ e2l
•
illbta Cargo Risks on the Ohio and ?iliaaLlAlivi Iti,ort and
tributaries. Insures against loss or damage ‘l,
Also, against the Perils of the 82a and Inland
Navigation and Transportation.
D 101010513:
Win. V. Pettit, J. C. Montgomery, John M. Pulnruy
D. J. licOaan, F.. F. V7ltser,
B. L. Woolaton, John A—Maratodl, Ch..B B. 14 ty
John J. Patterson, Ficccxxl T. Pas,i.
077102E9:
WILLIAM V. PETTIT, Pruider.!
E. F. WITMEB, Vice .Yrezrl.:lll.
11. J. McClAlitr, Sezralry. .
fi2l/13.3N0E5:
In Pi:4l,Welphid: in l'hilatte4hia :
S.ig2r, Lamb is Co., Steinmitz, Justice & 00.,
Truitt, Bro. & Co., Bock., Morgan & Stidfolo,
A. T. Lano & Co., Pamroy,Caldwell & Co.
PITTSB URGII OFFICE,Ni). 57 WATER. STREET.
ri:s R. W. POINDEXTER, Ageet.
WEST BRANCH
MUTUAL INSURANCE_ COMP ANY,
LOOK HAVEN, CLLNTON COUNTY.
CHARTERED BY 'MB LEGISLATURE OP PENNS YL VA N IA
clan arpita1..........5300,000 I Premium N0tcr...513:2,34.3.
THIS COMPANY WILL INSURE ON
Buildings, Merchandise, Furniture, ic., L. towu or
couutry. DIE2CTORS:
1
Hon. J no. J. Pearce, Lion.G. C. Harvey, i Chalks A. Mayer,
John b. Unit, Charles Criss.,'eater Dickins.,u,
T 'l' Aural:us, D K. Jackman, 1W W 1,1 te,
Thomas Kitchen.
' HON. G. O. RANO; EY , Vrothid‹ut.
T. T. AnaAMS, Vice President.
Tues. Farcusn, Secretary.
A1PAP.1110113:
Samuel H. Lloyd, !Dr. J S. Crawford.
A. A. Winegarduer, John W. Maynard, A. Updegrair,
L. A. Mackey, Hon. B. Cameron, James Armstrong
A. White, Thos. Bowman D.D, William Foaron,
James Quiggle, Wm. Vanderbelt, lion. Win. 'Sigler,
' CiYki,o4—NO. id ifIFTH STEXL , T, rmsturana.
do:41:1( J. A. LIi'FFIST, Ag,nt.
THE FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANU
.1. CO)IPANV, OW PHILADELPHIA.
DiOssnuo3--Gllories W. Banckur, Thomas Hart, 'l!,,Ld..r.
Wagner, Samuel Grant, Jacob R. Smith, Goo. IY. Hid:Artie,
hiordemil D. Lewis, Adolpisi E. Berle, David S. Browns, Mor
ris Patterson. Cass. N. Bascass, Pregdont.
les G. Barns-U, Secretary.
C.,,Uhue to make insurance, perpetual or limited, on every
dederlption of property, in town and country, at rates as low
as aa , consistent-with security.
The Oompany have reserved a large Contingent Fund,
„fhich,vrith their capital and preminms, safely invested, et
lord ample protection to the Bunted. _
- The Asses] of the Company, on January Ist, 1861, as pdo.
Relied agreeably to an Act of kaienably, were as follows, \
—44°"V.-t. $918,159 G'S
84,177 78
Tataptitary Lap. B.l,see.
17
Stocks 61,882 0.1
64,346 81
Tctsl-.—VA12,708 44R1
fill:lee-Haar incorporation, a period of twenty-one y ear ,.
they have paid upward of One Million Your Hundred Then
aend Dollata,l rases by fire, thereby affording evidence of the
advantages of insurance, as well as the ability and dieposition
So inset with promptness all liabilities.
J. GARDINER COFFIN, Agent,
Office, north-east cor. Wood and Third eta.
WESTERN INSURANCE COMPAN Y
OB STITSBURO II .
trosident;
Y.
P 4. GOEDG_BT Secretary.
Orrick No. in Water street, (Spang d Co's Warehouso,) up
edairs, Pittsburgh.
Will inaure against all kinds of F and MARINI; RISK&
A Home Institution, toar.a.,i - el by who are cell
•. known-in the community, and who are determined, by
promptut,.qo and liberality, to e erntaln the character which
',bey have aalunned, as offering, the best protection to tirceie
who desire to be
te l nfrar.
ed
SETS, 00TaFslallt lLst, IEO7.
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-' V..!l.ti Receivable, ..... ................
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- - Open docz9rits,- ...........
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• Discounted,—
George Damle ,
J. W. Butler,
- • James McAuley,
AuctrawAckleY,
liatharda i
Itlcketacra,
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- _PITTSBURGII
LIFE.. FIRE AND MA RI NE
-4 '243,000 00
.... 53,135 51
1153,466 61
18,7131 63
7,3313 01
1 19 49
$ 256,485 61
$99,163 55
$90,4a5 so
Baninul
Robert Steen,
William
BenJamiu W. Tiugl,l,
Marshall Bill,
Z. Lathrop,
Charles Leland,
Jacob T. Bunting,
bmith Bowen,
Wm. M. Sempla, Pi:inti4
. ,9ecreL.r,.
DINEtt. COFFIN, Agybt,
,er Third End Wood atr66te.
$421,600 00
2,160 00
4,161 67
240 00
9,478 04
14,841 48
40,248 60
1.25,003 ¶3
*317,841 78
De-latat/ •
E..lier,
George W. Jaokk,o,
Alex. f 3,
Wm. Kni ght,
Alexander
Wm. IL Smith,
IL IL GORDON.
goorcAgrv;
PUBLISHED DAILY BY JAMES P. BARR, AT THE «POST BUILDINGS," GORNfill Oil WOOD AND FIFTH STREETS; AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM:
INSURANCE.
INSURANCE COMPANY,
NO. 96 WATER STREET,
' PITTZBUIIGII, PA.
TIOTIMT GALWAY, Protident.
Aux. BIADLEY, Vico President.
Y.. A. lit:genes? .Secretary.
.la""This Company makes exery laenranoo ppertaltilitg
to
or connected with LIIFY, BIERS.
Alss , '. against 11ULL AND CARGO RIB. on the Ohl
and Ilississippl It twos (Ind tributaries, and BilltiNN RIBES
generally.
And against Loss and Damage by Fire, and the
Perils of the S and Inland
consistent
and Trt.r.s;,rta don
Pelicles l,ened at the loaest rates consistent soltb safety to
parties
DIIISCITORS
Lobcrt Wawa:7, eamaoi al'Oltslcan,
Joaepb I'. Gay.2a,m, td. D., John Scott,
James Marahall, 'David Richey,
J4Lilbd W. liallman, Chnrica Arbuthnot,
Alexander Bradley, Joaeph S. Loch,
,!„Jm Fullerton, N. 1. hart,
David H. Chambers, Itobert E. Ilartley,
William Carr, - J co. Marlill. 110.:.
CITIZENS' INSURANCE COMPAN V
•
OF PITTSBURGH
WILLIAM lIAGALNY, Preattleut.
SAMUEL L. ftIARSIIELL, Secretary.
UYF7OE: Ii Water street, beN'Acr!en Mark* and. slyze-ti
.IQr• I aeures HULL ANL oAlltiO .10.3k:‘'., o u ti , (.4 So
smt.l iili.si.ssippi Ittrars and tributaries.
lusurf a against Lass br painags by it I.llti . ..
Also, against iL43 Perib of tba 263 sad I nis:..l Nay igaiinn
and Transportation.
William Bagaloy, Copt. hark iii‘rling.
iiiimuel Rea, Samuel M. Kier,
James 11. Cooper, John S. Dilworth,
James Pare, Jr., F.• ands Soil. rr,
Itiaacl.l. Pennock, ' William B. hays.
Springer Harleir;h, John Sid[don,
Capt. `iiantnel C. 'Venlig, Walter ilryitut,
John Caldwell. j a•2ti
PHILADELPHIA FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Mo. 149 Chitenut Street,
Opp:isite tho ematom
WILL MAKE ALL KINDS OF INSU
11ANCE, either Perpetual or Limited, ou a vr;
description of Property or Iferchaudis, nL i emon able rat,)
of premium
ROBKIIT P. E.IN(I,
W
PI ki.CCTOLII.
Charles Hayes,
t:. B• Er.gima,
P. B. Saveo,
C..Sheraran,
J. hlagargen, F.. i 4 ikr
S. 1.11..n0kr0k.55,
J. U.
6'tall.r Third aad Woad 4i.r,,L3.
HOTELS & RESTAUPbANTS
MAURER HOUSE,
BLAIRSVILLE, INDIANA 00 UN TY PA,
- COL. ROBT. EVANS, Proprietor,
ti - AvING puttcitAsEp
5 from itA former w. , 11-kriowii t. r, U 1) Mar
Ler, and retitled it, lam t. pt rp,:red to and
accommodate vidtnrs. Ti, rooms are Lag , and airy, and
well tori Ashed, Ayr, tuhlo shays provided.
Lt connection with ttie nitre is sJao a good I leery
:itable. Terms tiltAerato. COL I F.VANH,
Pr.-prietor.
,
4, - • -No. 111 G'
.
Pim tint/ i, Pc ,
JAMES KATER, P'r•oprietor.
LAKE AND EASTERN FISH SOLD
Wholesale and lletril, at the loweet c.,sh 1, rice.
eupplieA of Melons, Peaches, and re e.,t l'otatuei
rocelled daily. NOW York Prince's Bay I , :fg riartor,
Oysters, the finest ever brought to the, eit). hvery
delicacy of the 21,1 5011 conitsntly on hand. loel i•erved up iu
the west palatable style. Don't forget the Excehilor lir.,-
taurant, No. 111 V7OOl ritreet. ee4
TUD SVMPOSIUn.
WILLIAM C. CALLA OH
PROPRIETOR,
Fifth Str..t, le. Door to the l'atzt , tir,•;/1 i7tea,rc
Tie Louse new, built o peclMlly i..r the purposes of a
First Gags ltuitaurant and 5at....0, and the proprietor bsv •
iug Lad many years expar:erice in the business will Leer
COnsLantiv on hand the boat that the markets afford. Hia
Wines, Liquors and Aloe, ar.i ( f the Lost quality. lii 'omits
all his old friends and the puLlie gouoraily to givo him a
cull at thee Symposium.
SCOT 1' HOUSE,
Dormer Ircvin Street and Dug lICSLIO way,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
B. I). MARKER, - -
(Yoneerly of the "111,1,1:e, 11..❑
TH E SCOTT I-I( • ;.; E 1 \u`,8 COM
PLETED ANL/ Filth It is sit nut,(l
c,utral part of the city, tieing miteiderit t.
Depot,' and t 4 itiitutioat Landing:.
wan built in 1558, with cli modot u
tactics, and fitted up In Fyilsndid ntyl.— the entini furniture
lining new—and will in every ritit - pr: t 1 a f.1:..t
Yine STAITI.EI+ are trir - t , ! 1 ,.• t
c op. it; ETCOI°II4; it ti ral r2l
Far 14:1,1 'YOUNG,
tALteAZi.II 1,1 I,i A .iA
tl.c , rn C.tta..,.. I e
wbica be-n
the arye., ct atlortling a ;IL;b,IPAN
TI AL I , IATITX, 110USII IN A 'I k fl
ectintry folka attautliug. taarket .• ; ..11)
tar u. Everything T.--2.rt.aii,jr, r -.a A.
slways ^e fanutl, vt IL•L ..6• tie- -.14.
apz9:lyclaw
THE NATiONAL .3.i,(14M,
Under Erostcea fruentre.
81181111111111WEII
U. BARN AH. t), - - - i'i:orßlE•rotz,
HAS FErIE 1) UP IN A TASTEFUL
and comfortable sty L., tho largo EltUrd ILI the
ODD FELLOWS 11AL1, I l -t. t, a. a FURST CLASS
RESTAURANT and hALt./ON. tu-Luy years'
experience In the bamtles.A. he is pa-puled to supply the beet
the market affords. 11, 11.. r will be furnished at all times
with the best Ns Toes, Liquors and Ales The entrance to
the Saloon, is in the of nerd rUfreSlll.ll.lllth
will be furnished at all V and N (OUT (Sundays
acepted.) apltly
WASHINGTON HOUSE,
COR. PEN:NA A VENUE 4 , THIRD sT.,
'WASHINGTON, D.
A. F. BEVERIDGE
H. W. KANAGA.
T E L
Opposite tha Pathan. ItoUroe.Ll Depot,
U. 16
11111P.16BUILl1,
Vti S S Utti CZ- T 0 N d3i 41 , TEL,
1' Ed:Ll' U. 6. HOTEL,
JAZIP.3 sy 4 AIS ti Off:,
1R)13:-W N LOCATED ON TILE
of atol I Atreots, betwoEn
the LIENTKAL AND WESTEAN RA lI.RuAD DEPOTS, and
uude , r„rouo a thorough unprovernont, remodeled and
iurni.to_xl v./L:1 Lit.lW luraitut-, nud is auW the [aunt. , 011Ve•
plait note! irt rsttobrugh, to: TrI1V010": by Radr,ad, k:rimt
or %Vat. rayt.ly
MANSION HOUSE, GEORGE AU RENTZ
PEoPrarrou No. 311 Liberty etrrot, just beaide the
Ye. - .Jenger Depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which cakes
It the most convenient house 3iu the city for passengers arri
eing by that road.
Whe proprietor timing, at oonalderable expense, fitted np,
in excellent style, the MANSION HOUSE, would respect
fully srlirit a share of public patronage. There as attached
a opleudid STABLE and extenalve WAGON YARD, afford.
lug ample accommodation to travelers and teamsters. 1113
Larder and Bar will be furniuhed with the best the market
can afford. fehLy
GENTLEMEN'S DRESS GOODS.
.A. 'FAIL AND,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Corner of Fourth an d Smithfield Streets,
RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCES TLIAT
be tins rc•ceivod hi. iprifig As, , ,rthinnt of
GENTLEIEN'S DRESS GOODS,
Of the cusweat etyle2, t-st quality and most elegant descrip
tions, which he is prepared to manufacture to order in the
LATEST FASHIONS,
And with such a character of workmanship, as cannot fail
to satisfy and please the most fastidious tastes, Imyl9
Lippincott, Shorten 14. P-arson,
NO. 104 WOOD STREET, NEAR -T B.
MANUFACTURERS OF TRUNKS, Va
lices, Est and Bonnet Boxes, Lading Traveling
Trtirat, Garpetßap, Ate, keep coustantly hand a taiga
steel. We are prepared to do a wholesale trade, and hay
ing fatAlitied to turn out good stock at r Anced prices, wo
would Invite the trade to 1,111 and o:-ruin.. ota goods be.
••••....e.enbs•l‘e •,•0."4
WINDSOR SLIADES.—GeId bordered,
plain and fancy. Also, shads Trimmings, Ac.,
always on band at and for sale cheap by
J. A 11. PHILLIPS,
VI and 2S St. Clair street.
BILL AND COLLECTION BOOKS-A
large assortment always on band, W or madeVSN to order.
. 8. HA,
lel4 • Corner Market and Second street.
~,. . FARIVI of 238 acres, near Economy, for
A ri .
, Asia X4l
S. ouralizar A BON,
I 61 gAlliA4street:—
E. R. Cupe,
(1. - 2.orgi, Brown,
J,..,0ph 8. Pr.o
Job Cle.yt..ii,
Pac k'Ru T„Fi,
i%kir ,, Ml', Pa )
PROPRIETRESS
PTS.i' I:.61 Li, PA.
Proprietor
PITTSBURGH. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER. 11. 18.5 s
EDUCATIONAL.
WESTERN UNIVERSITY
TEE PILL TEEM or TEM IMITITUTION WILL
COMMENCE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER ere
Candidates for admission will present themselves at the
University Building, corner of Rosa and Diamond street?,
en MONDAY next, at 9 o'clock.
ar.3l:".:w W. BAKEWELL, Secretary
Madame AppelMe Tetedoux9s
I,i I RENCH AND ENGLISH BOA.RDINt)
AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADLE:. , 140
Third street, Pittsburgh, Pa. This School, designed D
pion of French Schools In France, and modified ui
Xnelish departmenta 'on the plan of French Schools, it, the
United States, offers to yuang, ladies, besides a full Ea.z.ltsli
course, the best opportunity ,of thoroughly acquiring the
French language and literature, the Principal having re
sided several years in France ' and being assisted by Mr.
Tetedonx, a native of Parts, and a graduate o! the " College
Charlemagne"
French and Latin will be integral 10. t to of the course.
The Vine Arts will be taught under the superintendence
of Mr. Tetedoux '
a pupil from the Conservatory of Paris.
Arrangements have been Made for young ladles who, hav
ing already gone through a regular course of studies, still
may wish to know English literature more thoroughly,
azquire inure facility In spooking the French language, and
improve in the Fine Arts.
School will open on the second Monday of September.
Expenses by the term of Five Mouths :—Board $100; Tn
itien V3O; Vocal Music $25; In classea $l5; Piano $25; use
of instrument $5; German and Italian, each $25, in classes
$10; Drawing, in classes $10; 011 and Water Colors at the
Professor's price. All charges payable in advance.
For sirculars and farther particulate apply to tie,
Principal.
MR. CLEMENT TETEDOUX announces to the public
that lie has taken up his residence in Pittsburgh, end is now
prepared to give Mesons in Vocal Music.
For terms and farther particulars apply to John H. Mel-
Lee Music Store, No. 81 Wood at.
fdRS. M. H. M Y E R S'
ROHE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES,
Will re-opou uu the BIBST MONDAY of September, at her
repideuce, No. 219 Penu street. After the drat of October,
Hi NIT. iced number of Boarding Scholars will be received Into
Ike family. Arrangement. have been ina.lo to accom.i ludate
day boarduis, if desired to country patrons. There will be
two Begelman a day, from 9to 12 and 2 to 4 o'clock. Fur
1,111:110; circulate, etc , inquire of Church Store, Fifth
street; J. H. Mellor, or of the Principal. au26:2w •
iron City Comniereial Coiler,,e,
P‘li•••urgh, Pa.—Chartered, 1855.
QUO STUDENT., ATTENDING, JAIICIAR Y, 1868.
New the largett and most thmeugh Oninmercial School
th 4 United States.
Young Men Prepared for Actual Dutir.s of the (I.4trainy Kann.
C. A. 51, ProfiAsor of Book-Rooping and
r+f-,,,c, of Accouuts.
A. T. DOUTLLP.".el,Towlier uf A richui.i.ic mud Coo w orcL*l
Calculation.
• • . .
J. /L. if EYDRICII. and T. C. 3EN ill r 3 Teachers of Book-
Keeping.
ALEX. COW LEY, and W. A. PIILLK it, l'i rtill
tnamthip.
Single and Doable Entry Book• Keeping, as need In eiery
depiartment of Easiness. Commercial, Arithmetic, ltaphl
Briatu. , aa Writing, Detecting Conuterkit Money, Mercontile
Correspondence, Commercial Law, ate taught, and E. 14 uthar
necessary for the mi-roai thorough ethic itien
of a practical business roan.
TWELVE PREMIUMS,
- -
Drawu all the premiums it, l'ittst.r, e .ll fur the pant throe
yunrn, alga In Eastern and Wustorn Clt., fur bast Writing,
Aker AND Not Volt MORAY:A. WOaII.ISECL
3.IrOftTANT INFult!tl ATION.
-
tudents enter ut nu) Lime—No varaciou—Time unlimited
at pleasure—llrucluntei asniltud hi obtaining nit
antious—'Puitinn tor Full Cuisine °nurse, s3s—Average
Lime week., S2,&U per st;
—Entire cent, tv S7U.
4..3" ,ons re.c.nr.el .t le ire.
For Oard—Circular—ne,ciew , i ilusinens and .Jrun
wentel tw..• aLi a u, nud addr.us
F. W. .1 EN ICINA,
nun l ittal egh, Pal/tidy Irani..
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
CUTIIBERT & SON'S OFFICE, No. 51
Aiarket streist, fur the sale bild purchase of Rani
Estate, renting houses, attending to :iieurance and repairs,
obtaining loans on bomb!, teortgage,, Be,; ineLlug convey
deeds, bonds, &e.; writing 3 dud corresponding
with par tiv-e nbron.!, he. Ci
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BELDEN BEVIIOUIt,
Real Estate and Insurance Agent,
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
itxrmaaFicus.—!itessra. Harms, Oarrotson A. , Robert
Parss, Esq. Jyll:y
virEsTman LANDS•
ALEXANDER GARRETT,
REAL IIiTATE AGENT, NO. F. 4 WATER STRELT,
CLEVELAND, UlllO,
Has for Bale Lauds iu lliinois, Wiscoosiii, Minuesub3,
Michigan and lowa. He will exchange Lands in Wisconsin,
t,,r Pittsburgh manufacturea,and also for city property.
All letters of inquiry answered gratis, by addressing me aa
above. ann.:ly
PRoPERTV FOR SALE OR RENT.
AU MST MILL--Threo run of stones timd
. rundhluery complete, corn and cub crackei,
, nil in good order, with a dwelling house, stable mid
two lute ul ground, situate in C,.uLL Pittsburgh,and will be
sold on very tinny Cerny; by S. UUTTIBItit, I' 6: SON,
fel7 LI Market street.
_ _ _
LAWItENCE COUNTY BONDS WANT
ED, in uschange fur laud.
N E C:. S. OUTLILIEr.T SUN, Ea
ASTEAM MILL in euniplate running or
dt•r, with I lin hon., etc., near Cho city, 10
N. tAlraiii:isT k. HON,
1 Alqiiicet staiot.
WESTERN LANDS of good quality, fcr
male or exchange for Ilrvfl leetata in the city
upt,tl, tt CU I WIEItT 1 tioN, bl Markel
FAMILY RESI.DENDE FOR SALE—A
valuable property of 150 Foot front ou Covington et ,
Lrivvreuceville, by 100 deep on %Vast - ling:tun qtreat to Cherry
alley, Brick Dwelling Idolise of ? rooms well arrangod,liath
room, porch, well of water and palm), stable and coal house,
totchen . rango, etc. The rooms are newly painted and pa
pered, shade and fruit trot% grape arbor, great variety of
ilowl-rs, Ste.; good p lance. 'Cho ahoy,' otror3 a good
opportunity to buy a c replete and pleasant resldence.
Price low, and terms accommodating.
S. PUTIIBEBT A. EON,
Real Estate and General Agents,
61 Market street.
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gillE SIZE of the oheap Building Lots
for sale by S. CUTLIBERT iSc SON is 30 by 100 feet.
Location—Near the railroad station, East Liberty.
Price—From $275 to $4OO each.
Terms—One-fourth in hand; remainder at six years credit.
The Plan can be seen ut the Real Estate &nice, 51 Market
street. jol2.
DEAR IT IN MINI), that tho East Lib-
II arty Lots are offered at each prices, and on each easy
terms, as -4 to make a home easily to be obtained.
Bear it in mind, that they front on wide streets, are of
easy access by railroad, and are very desirable locations for
family residences.
Bear it in mind, that the plan of the hits is to be seen at
jel2 51 MARKRT STREET.
.FOR SALE.- SEVENTY TLIOUSAND
ACRES of choice Prairie and Timber Land, situated
in Northern 100 a and Southern Minnesota, embracing the
tincr.t let of farming lands ever cffered in this market, as
tloy arC l a eta.l .•onvet,iently to Mills, Towns and lines of
kadirtetd. Pamphlets coutaitung information of value to
emigrants and catalogues giving location, description and
price of the land, with a brief description of the counties in
which they are located, ran be had on application at our
otlice, and they will be seat tree by mail to persons sending
um their address. WILLIAM FRAZIIII et CU.,
my:6-11 Jones' Building, No. 67 Fourth street.
TEN DOLLARS IN lIAND, will secure a
Building Lot of 25x.100 feet on Mt. Waehington.—
Price, sloo—slo in hand, remainder to snit purchaser. Al•
so, a Lot of 6UxlOO foot for $250—515 in hand, balance in
payments to snit purchaser. S. CUTHBERT A SUN,
e 23 61 Market street.
1G) ACRES of Land and a comfortable
•6 Hausa, situate near the Washington Turnpike, at
about 3 miles from Jones' Ferry, will be sold on easy terms.
immediate possession. rt. OUTtliTibtllT & riON,
Je23 61 Market street.
ALOT OF ORO (IND in Eaet Liberty, near
the Railroad station 30 by 100 feet will be sold for
V 2.76, one-fourth in band, remainder at Bil years' credit.
S. CUTHBERT & BON.
61 Market street.
NOTICE.—The Co-Partnership of SAGA
LEY, COSGRAVE At CO. expired by limitation, on
the first instant. The business will be e‘ utinued by W.
SAGALNY, at 18 and 20 Wood street, who will settleup the
business of the late firm. W. HAGALEY
JOHN B. Cot RAVE.
Pittsburgh, July 224, 18/58.—.1y23:tf
NEW FABRICS IN DRESS GOODS.
A. MASON a 00., Sue., NO. 25 Fifth Street,
Are now opening rich
Drees Silks,
Barnes,
Manias,
Paris Brilliants,
And a splendid selection of SPIUNG SHAWLS. (apl
QEED SWEET POTATOES.-15 barrels
10 Seed Sweet Potatoes for sale cheap to close consign
ment by JAS. A. FffiES,
apt, Corner Market and First streets.
VOMPOUND SYRUPS OF PHOSPHATES,
; Olt CHEMICAL FOOD—This preparation is not M-
I tended as alxvnlar i emedy, but is respectfully submitted
to the Medical Faculty as a nutritive tonic, well suited to
supply the waste of elementary matter during the progress
of chronic cases, particularly in Dyspepsia - and Cotummp.
tion. This preparation is pleasant to the eye, agreeable to
the taste, and greatful to the stomach, and does not Dans•
rate by protractO use. Sold wholesale and retail by
JOlll6ll FLEMING,
Ocestar Diamond and Makes street.
,;
S
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MISCELLANEOUS
N u. 65 FIFTLI STREET
ROOFING CHEAP,
DURABLE, FIRE AND WATER PROOF
JOSEPH H ARTMAN,
(Itooorktly Agent for 11. M. Warren & C 0,,)
MANUFA:-TURER AND Dr' tLFP.
AjP. N'S HELP, C EN! 1,;
G RAVEL
ELASTIC CEMENT',
SATURATED CANVAS ROOFINU,
ROOFING 111 ATERIALS
1 1 1,..01 1 P10P., N. ti, Fl oppunite Odd
luw:i Hull, Pittsburgh, Fa. JY9
Summer Lager Beer.
riptiE UNDERSIGNED BEGS LEAVE TO
A. Inform Lie ft hods and the public in general, that be
6 in the daily receipt of thia deliclona Beer, from the well
known Brewery el J. N. Straub, Allegheny City, It having
beet, pronounced to be I loe beet that Wad manufactured bore
fur Wetly yearn, 01.1:Alt, TA.s.ersuL and PUBJI. Wye we
a call and try It. JOIN ROTE,
ap2,l:tf At etand, No. 116 Diamond.
ST OCKIN U YARNS
AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICES,
Alwaye on band, awl for F ale at
..A.CARD F.RuiVI DR.JAM.E S M. Jlatt-
HETI', OF VIE NRW YOR.H. LUNG INFIRM
AB Y —My connection for the paat eight years with the
above Institution, es Chief Physician , and a twelve years'
comae of steady devotion to the Unroof Pulmonary Con
sumption and its kindred disease - 4 together with my un
rivalled opeortnnithe and ad ik11367,6 of pathological research
—aided not a little by a p-rtect aystord of Medical inhala
tion—hada enabled me to aarive at a theisive, direct and eec
oceeful course of treatment for the positive and radical cure
of all diseases of the Throat, Lungs, road Air-Pcissagea. By
Inhalation, the vapor and curative properties of medicines
are directly adreesed to the diseased organs and the Integu
ment Ido not advise the use of Medical Inhalation of any
kind, to the exclusion of general treatment; and although I
consider It a useful adjuvant in the proper management of
those fearful add often fatal diseases, yet I deem it very ne
cessary that each patient should have the benefit of both
general and local treatment. Tho success of my treatment
in the above diseases, and the high character of the Institu
tion over which I havei so long had the honer to preside,are
too well known to need any eulogy or comment from me.
At the solloitation of many private and professional friends,
through whose philanthropic aid the abovecharity has been
long and liberally supported, and after due consideration, I
have concluded to make such arrangements as will bring
the b nellte of my experiments and treatment within the
reach of all, and not confine myself, as heretofore, to those
only who entered the Infirmary, or who were able to visit
Mb at my °nice. [loping therefore that the arrangement
will give entire satisfaction, both to my professional broth
roe and the public, I would respectfully announce in cots
clusiou, that I can now be con.relledperemoily or by iefter,on
ail diseases as above, and that the medicines, the same as
need in the Institntion, prepared to suit each individual
case. Inhaling Vapors, Mutlical fahnhirs, dm, dic e will be
forwarded by express to any part of the United Mates or
the Canadas. lassie—My terms of treatment by letter are
as follows, viz: $ll per month for nail patient which will
include medicine sullieleet for one inouth'a use; also, In
haling Vapor, and an inhaling Arieesatcei. Pt yment as fob
lows: $6 to be paid to Minim, Agent ~0 roes It of the box
of Medicine, and the balance $8 at tho expiration of the
month, if the pati nt be cared or is entirely satisfied with
the treatment. Patients, by giving a full history of their
can, and their symptoms In full, can be treated as well by
letter as by p•reurial examination. entineta availing thus,-
selves of Dr. Jarre't a treatment (Wry reb ; upon immediate
ee I permanent relief. as Ito seldom Les to treat a case over
thirty days. Leiters for advice pri.mptly answer, d I,
further particrilarn, address
JAME 9 Itt J ARRETT, M. D..
No. 82e Broadway, cor. Twelfth tit., N. Y.
P. 9.—Physicians and others visiting the city are re
spectfully invited to call at the lufirmary, where many
interesting cases can be witneesad, and wheeze our fin
proved apparatus for the Inhalation' efinedididieftvapor.
can be seen and inspected. jy3o:tim
MILITARY GOODS.
I]IIIE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE CONSTANT
LY ou haw' a complata stuck
M 1 I. 1 'l' .Aft Y U (> 0 1)
IN PA I? Cl
Hwattpq,
~ kiglE e. ,
1 ASS El.q,
Volunteer Companies
1111Z_13111D ➢ULL IQUIP2I6HTi3 AT 91106 T NOT-101.
SILK AND BUNTING FLAOB MADE TO ORDER
JNO. B. 51 , PADDEIN &. SON.
95 MASKET 811LEET
T _ _
AAIES NIONONCIABELA
PJ/ PLANING NULL, would respectfully intorm the public
that ho has rebuilt since the fire, sad having enlarged his
establishment, and filled it with the newest and moat up
pr ~end machinery, Is now prepared to furnish flooring and
planed boards, scrawl sawing and reaawiniz, doors, sash and
shutters, kiln dried, frames, mouldings, box making, he.
pith Pittsburgh, September 7, 1357. I
tIENTS' SHOES ANL) L/AITE11.:;
A... 4
U 11 E A P
I i PEOPLE'S
Y.lbi! tl'Ptiab'
CLIILDIL El4.iY
IJtII
INDIA RUBBER CURRY uurußS.—The
best article in use, Just received at the India Rubber
Depot, 28 and 28 ht. Clair street.
OIL CLOTLI OttABll-15UU yards of vari•
OP.A patterns and widths, Put received from the lac
tory, for sale wholesale or retail, by
J. h IL PLIILLI PS,
26 and 28 St. Clair rtrrot
GLASS. --300 boxes assorted sizes Window
Masi, good country brand, for sale 1.3 ,
1340 HANBY H. OOLLINH.
BROOMS. -50 doz. -
rec'd and for sale by
sc HENRY 11. OOLLMS.
Vlsll.-500 packages White Fish, Salmon,
and Trout, fur Halo by (tuy27) H. H. COLLINS.
j Nu. U. MTREAR Y'S COL'D PRINTING
UP s—Sold by Imr.kij J.
pd lURN.-10 bags shelled Corn received and
k_i for sale by DA EIHNItY 11. CULLA N 8. 3
BACON.-1000 lbs. Country
.J Bacon, Hanka, BI unhibru and Bidets, received ond for
&de by JAB. A. PgrZgll,
earner Alorizet and Viral sta.
arILIECK BOOKS--On all the Banks and
NJ Broken et W. S. RAVEN,
t.ar24 Printer and Stationer.
VELLUM COPYING BOOKS—For sale by
1019 J. R. WELDIN.
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COOPERS WANTED-2 Good Coopers
Wanted to work on tight work—good wages given—
and constant employment. Inquired
S. A FETZEB.,
au2o Corner Market and Firet etreete.
DRIED APPLES-50 bushels Dried Ap-
OA, just received and for sale by
McCANDLESS, MISANS
1e22 Corner Wood and Water sheets.
T3AINTING AND PLASTERING, wanted
lu exchange for two lota of ground.
an 2 S. CUTHBERT & PON, 61 'Market at.
W—RAPPING PAPER-3000 reams ass' t
sizes Rag Wrapping, superior article, for sale hi
lel9 J. R. WELDIN.
lOUIsTT WASHINGTON.—For Sale—A
comfortable two story frame dwelling house of four
rooms, with a large lot of ground, fruit and ohado trees,
dowers, &c., a good cetera, with pomp, In the kitchen, &c.,
palling fence, situate on Sycamero atreet, !donut Washing
ton. S. CUTHBERT & SON,
I od 61 filarket street.
IMPORTANT TO BUYERS.—We have
now placed upon the counter a lot of SOILED 0 ALT
ERS and SHOES, which we offer OILEIAP. Call and exam
ine them. All kinds of summer wear selling at the moat
reasonable prices. Misses' Gaiters, black and colored, with
and without heels, low. Children's Fancy Shoes. of the
newest styles. We have still a few Men's Patent Leather
Gaiters left, now selling at greatly reduced prices.
DIFFENBACHEE. A CO,
No. 17 Fifth street, near Market.
RYE FLOUR. -20 bble. fresh ground Rye
Flour just received and for sate by
JAS. A BIZRZEit,
Corner Market and First its.
DURF, LIQUOR.—A large supply of
1 Wines andlicoors, strictly pure for medical imrperies.
Those wishing an article that can to relied on for purity,
should call and examine my stock. JOS. FLEMING,
itee Ciarner Idarind Meet and Diamond.
THE DAILY POST.
Protest Against the Action of the
Late County Convention.
To the Editor of the Pittsburgh Daily .Posl . •
DEAR Stu :--The signers to this paper feel it to
be their plain and unavoidable daty, thus public
to record a solemn protest against the proceed
ings of the late Democratic County Convention.
Wo consider the refusal of that body to set
1.1-th any views as to the former or rotate policy
of the party, as a great derileotion of duty, and
the instituting in their stead of new, narrow and
ephemeral issues, as full of danger fo the har
mony and success of the Democratic cause.
Among other resolutions of the same tenon,
we find the following :
ROOFS,
" Resolved, That in order to free discussion of
this question of Railroad taxation from other is
sues, which might embarrass it, we are willing
for the present to forego the consideration of
National and State policy, wishit.to hold the
ohanspions, attorneys and agents of railroad tax
ation to a searching investigation and discussion
of the only question which should at the present
time engage out attention."
Now, the undersigned, who believe that they
speak the thoughts of a large number, if not a
'majority of the Democrats of the county, declare
that they are not willing to forego the considera
tion of National and State policy, now or here
after ; they are not willing to thrust aside the
time-honored customs and principles of the
party, to make way for an accidental question,
local in its character and purposes, and urged by
au angry faction of the party, accidentally placed
in a condition to upset its ancient practices, and
e4unseled by men who never were and are not
Judl:?II HORNET,
77 Market street.
V,PAULETTES
ruil , N,,
VitiNLi Eri,
L"l'_'_ kTO.
p ll
A 1
N.. 17 VIRTU
J. & IL PHILLIPS
now members of our organization.
Perhaps there never was a time when the De
mocracy of this State had more urgent cause for
maturing and declaring their views of "National
and State policy," than the present. The exist
ing tariff has proved inadequate to provide
revenue for the wants of the federal government,
and all men opposed to a national debt, are look
ing to a revision of our revenue laws. let
here, in Allegheny county,. the very centre of
interests greatly to be affected by the settlement
of this question, this Convention, elected to re
present the Democracy, have not one word to
say—they have no syllable of counsel, no com
fortable assurance for the thousands who depend
on the Democratic policy in this matter to furnish
them with employment, or save to them the
property they have invested.
We are passing through a financial struggle,
unequalled in its fierceness by any similar trial
experienced in twenty-five years. All agree
that the banking system is to be revised, and the
people more strongly guarded, if possible,
against its tyranny and its excesses. Yet, this
convention, in the second pity in the State, has
no advice to offer, no plane to suggest, as to the
best mode of effecting this vital reform.
Against these grave omissions we earnestly
protest: and against the perversion of the good
old D.mocratio name to the purposes of design
ing demagogues, not of our political faith, we
shall cry aloud, and spare not !
:'_` . lnstead of resolutions about banking or the
tariff, or the other leading subjects of public
policy, which extend over the State and Nation,
we have resolutions bearing on the single ques
tion of Railroad taxation ; and the voice of these
presumptuous representatives of the Democracy
of Allegheny, who wore their state for a single
hour, is hoarse with invectives against all who
differ with their desperate conclusions.
Here is another of this memorable batch of
resolutions :
nßssolved, That the Democracy of Allegheny
county, feeling the magnitude of the task im
posed upon them by corporate fraud and corrup
tion, are willing to extend the right hand of fel
lowship to all classes and conditions of our fob.
low citizens, who feel the necessity of a union of
numbers in order to resist monopoly and oppres
sion."
Under this resolution, the Know-Nothing mere
oenaries may come into the Democratic camp,
with drums beating and colors flying, and find a
warm welcome, after having been driven with
scorn and contumely from the black recesses of
the Republican fold. No one is to question them
about the Naturalization laws ; no one is to say
a word of their malignant attempts to disfrane
ellise the thousands of naturalized citizens whB
vote the Democratic ticket. Here may come the
Black Republican, with all the heresies we have
so long fought against, nnrepented, nuforgiven.
Here may come the pure Abolititionist, with the
negro at his heels,olaiming the right to vote at our
elections. -In short, the temple of Democracy
is to be changed into a den for all sorts of un
clean politicians, shouting unceasingly " no taxa
tion," and during the revolting re-union, no one
is to whisper one word in favor of Democratic
men and measures! Against this unholy con
unction we enter cur protest, and shall steadily
maintain it.
The Democrats assembled in Convention are
made to utter each a resolution as this:
"Resolved, That the profuse use of tickets
dud passes upon the railroads by JUDGES, LEG
ISLATORS and EDITORS, is an in.idious mode
of effecting what an open attempt at bribery might
perhaps fail to accomplish."
Now, we protest against this resolution, as
disgraceful to tho democratic party; it is no ar
gument against the railroad bonds. It is a mere
aspersion of certa;ti citizens, and an attack on
our Courts of Law, intended to destroy confi
dence in their decisions. We wish to deolare to
our fellow Democrats, far and near, that slan
dering their fellow citizens, and charging cor
ruption on their courts, is not the vocation of
Democratic Conventions in Allegheny county,
ud that such abasing employment is not au
thorized nor sanctioned by Itto mass of Demo
crats represented by the Convention which was
betrayed into the passage of this injurious reso
lution.
In this connection, we may further declare
that a vast number of the Democrats of this
county, if not a majority of them, do not sym
pathise in any way with the opinions of those
who so madly ruled the deliberations of the
late Democratic Convention. They do not be
lieve that the payment of their railroad oblige
ions can or ought to be evaded, or avoided at
all hazards ; and they believe that the decision
of the Courts of the Commonwealth will be just
and proper, and should solve the doubts of every
man who honestly entertains doubts of the le
gality of the issue of bonds to railroads.
The undersigned do not enter the field as apol
ogists for the reckless issue, or the shameless
waste, of these bonds, but they are bound to de
clare their belief that they were sanctioned at
the time they were issued, by almost the entire
voice of the people, and until taxation to pay
the interest was threatened, no set of men, nor
no individual, efficiently protested against the
issue of the bonds, or denounced their misuse.
We desire to make known to our felloweciti
lens throughout the State and country, that the
resolutions of the late Convention are not the
opiniona of the Democracy of Allegheny oonntY
J-2 ..;• MI?
and to say further, that the course of our Dem
ocratic organ, the Peat, on this question ? merits
our entire approval.
We shall not inquire into tho private griefs or
the ulterior purposes of those who oontroled the
Convention, in refusing to entertain the custom
ary resolutions, complimenting the national ad
ministration, and in neglecting to make honor
able mention of the fact that our President and
our present Governor are Democrats. This is a
subordinate matter, unexampled to be sure, but
in no wise to be compared in importance with
the abnegation of all principles, and complete
indifference to all measures.
In making this protest,we have performed a dis•
agreeable duty. But it wad not to be endured that
the slanderous and abusive tirade contained in the
resolutions adopted by the Convention is to go
forth as the voice of our party. Snob sentiments
are the Isily utterances of a clique which has pro
nounced the Supreme Court of the State vile
and corrup4 and has proclaimed that its decisk
otos should not be regarded. We repeat they
are not the views of , the Democratic party of
Allegheny county, and would warn their framers
that the election of a ticket put in the field by
that Convention, composed entirely of Demo..
orals, is not to be taken ae an endorsement of
those resolutions.
A LIVING GRAVE;
OR.
THE MYSTERIOUS IMPULSE
1 was traveling late one autumn, on business
of importance, and was under the necessity of
stopping over night, in a small, unpretending
country village. There being no hotel in the
village, I engaged lodgings for the night, at a
small, &awn house, which, from its elevated
position, I considered the pleasantest in the
village.
After taking supper, I made general in
quiries of my:hostess, concerning the place
and inhabitants.
There are but few objects of interest,"
said she ; " our villhge is a quiet and unpre
tending one, visited Thy none, except on mat,
tern of business, and can boast of nu roman
tic scenery, no stately hits, no reeky caverns
to attract the curious.—but yet," said she go
ing to the door, and pointing with her finger
to the east, " therels one thing, I had forgot
ten ; in the direction of that grove, and be
yond that hill yonder, but it is seldom visited,
except when a new grave is to be ; opened,
and some one to be placed there, and it may
be, perhaps, for a few times afterwards, by a
dear and household friend, of the newly de.
posited, and silent sleeper, but," said she,
"'tie usually avoided, and never visited after
nightfall, for the people are very supersti-
" By the way," continued she, " it was vis
ited this morning, for the purpose of laying
beneath the fresh sod, a beautifulkirl, beloved
by all, and idolized by a large circle of rela
tives. She was ailing for a long time before
her departure, and it seemed as though her
spirit held communion at times, with those
not of earth, for I have seen her sit beneath
the porch, with her hands folded solemnly
before her, with her large grey eyes gazing
upward for hours, and when we spoke to her,
she would start, and look surprised, as though
her mind had been tracing the mysteries of
heaven. It was trouble that killed her, but,"
said she, turning hastily, " you must not
stand in this cold air, Miss, we shall both feel
the effects of this to-morrow."
I silently entered the hall, and mounting
the stairs, I stepped into my room. I was
fatigued and sleepy, and, bolting the door, I
was about to retire, when an irresistable im
pulse seized me to visit the churchwyard and
that new made grave.
I hesitated—it was almost dark, the clouds
looked dark and dubious, the atmosphere,
was loaded with a misty vapor, which, as
turned to close the window, beat full in my
face sending a succession of chills through
my frame, causing my teeth to cliatter vio
lently. I determined that I would not ven4
tore out in a strange place, upon such a
night, and to a church-lard, too, I began to
feel superstitious, and was about to call for a
light, and some entertaining book to dispel
my sensations, when an influence which I
could not resist, took possession of me, and,
although I was perfectly conscious of my
movements, no will of mine could control
them.
I could think, but not act, —at least not as
I wished to ; for, as I endeavored to reach
the door and call my hostess, I was actually
compelled to walk back to the closet, where
hung my bonnet and shawl, to take them
down and put them on, my teeth chattering,
meanwhile, with cold and a sort of undefined
feeling, which I cannot , express.
Having, much against my will, arrayed
myself in bonnet and shawl, I again en. •
deavored to speak, but all power of utterance
was denied me. The irresistable mandate,
impelled me down the long oaken stairs,
through the little wicket gate, out into the
broad street, and on, on it _sped me, past
the grove, and beyoni l the hill, and then the
marble headstones bl ed up, and the low
fence, I could just I %cern 'mid the deep
dakness which was fast gathering. I strove
t o stay my steps; I lonsht frantically with
t he unseen impAlse * ltui ithwied me to the
SOWNIII,
WM. WILKINS,
CHARLES SHALER,
HOPEWELL HEPBURN,
GEO. P. HAMILTON,
WE. H. SMITH,
(IEO. W. CASS
B. BIDDLE ROBERTS,
JOHN BIRMINGHAM,
DAVID CAMPBELL,
JOHN ANDERSON,
T. lIMESTA_ETTER,
311 .0 0 8 McOOLLISTER,
JAMES HERDMAN,
SAMUEL JONES,
POLLARD McOORMICK,
S. 0. WINGARD,
JOHN J. HOUSTON,
JOS: R. HUNTER,
JOHN MACKIN,
CHARLES BARNETT,
JOHN D. SCULLY,
JOHN FULLWOOD,
D. M. DULL,
HARRY, SHILLS,
JOHN B. COSGRAVE,
J. W. APOABE,
DANIEL !WHEAL,
CHRISTOPHER Z LC,
ALEX. HAYS,
ROBERT PATRICK,
W. HAZLETT,
JAM ES A. DUN LEVY,
MARCUS W. ACHESON,
THOS. 0. LAZEAR,
BENJ. CRAWFORD,
B. F. JONES,
WILL. A. LAKE,
1.. O. HEPBURN,
R. B. GUTHRIE,
H. J. ROGERS,
A T. BROOKS.
W BARROLL,
LYMAN WILMARTH,
HENRY G. GOWEN,
JAMES: PATTON, is.,
LEE A: BECKHAM,
JOHN OTTERSON,
E. J. ROBERTS,
CHARLES BRYSON.
JOHN COYLE,
ELI YOUNG.
D. 0. GRAHAM,
BENJ. CARTLIDGE,
JAMES DRURY,
AMON HOGAN,
JAMES DRUM,
PAT'S. CARL,
JOHN QUEENARD,
E. W. DERRICK,
PAT. GARY,
WM. RORIBON,
FRANKLIN CLARK,
MARTIN McLAUGHLIN,
MICHAEL BROWN,
J. B. MILLER,
JOHN: MILLBERGER,
JOHN HUGHES,
JACOB ALBERT,
MICHAEL RADIGAN,
BARNARD GALLIGAN,
O. W. SOKERMERHORN,
EDWARD MA LON Y,
MICHAEL HOWLEY,
J R. RODGERS,
J. BURNS, and othc,ra.
BY BELLA BOXBEBRY
NUMBER 285;
middle of the eneloSure, which separated the
dead from the hying.
God knows I would sooner have entered
alone the Egyptian Catacombls, or an English
charnel house, where sleep the dead of
countless ages," than entered within the
portals of that graye yard. But the unseen
undefined impulse Compelled me to place my
hand upon the gatd. (or rather, it placed my
hand there itself,) it opened quickly, wades
my unwilling limbs'' bore me through, it dosed
heavily behind me with a creaking sound.
Instantly I was hurried through the long
grass, (for my mysterious guide did not con
duct me in the path) to a distant corner of
the yard, and so closely to,a, new made grave,
that my long gar)nent, driven by the wind,
which had risen 'and was howlinc , fiercely
amid the broken branches of the row spine
trees, and sounddd like the wailing of lost
spirits, swept the loose dirt, (for they had
neglected to place the sod over it,) until my
feet were nearly buried. But, as God is my
witness, I could not move. I was rooted to
the spot, striving,. with the madness of frens
zied fear, to gain the mastery over the invisi
ble power that held me ; but the effort was
useless ; move I could not. Soon a sort of
unnatural calmneis stole over me, and I.Seem
ed to see, nay, I dui see distinctly as my eyes
ever beheld the sun, a human form, shrouded
in white, beneath the earth before .me—a ;
human form, bull pale and ghastly, with the
hands not peacefully folded upon the breast
but clenched until the cords had nearly pros
truded_from the :transparent skin, and blood
was upon them, Or the nails upon the toper
fingers lacerated
,the palms. the white robe,
too, was deranged, and torn apart in front, as
it in some terrible struggle, leaving the breast
exposed, and the pure skin was gouged and
bloody, torn as if by some iron grasp, the
eyee were wide open, fixed with a terrible
stare upward, the lips were unclosed. showing
distinct the even teeth, though their whiteness
was dimmed by dark bloody froth, which had
oozed from the month, and had partly fallen
upon the chin and neck. I saw all this, and
as I gazed I assayed to move backwards, and
making one desperate effort to move my feet
I fell backwards upon a grassy hillock, and
striking as I fell, the marble stone at the
head, a strange, curious feeling came over me
—a sensation such as I suppose one might
feel who was buried alive amid decaying hu
manity and ghastly skeletons. Slowly how-.
ever, a sensation Of numbness overspread my
limbs, my eyelidd closed, and I had only time
to think, that I, too, was passing away, and
should soon be fit company for those with
whom I was surrounded, when I became un
conscious. How long I remained in this po
sition I cannot toll, but when I awoke to
consciousness the. moon was shining brightly
tinting the marble headstones and imparting
a supernatural lustre all around. All was
quiet. There directly before me, was the
earth covered grave, and close at the side was
the print of the place where my feet had been
fastened, and behind me was the grave I had
fallen over when consciousness left me.
I remembered all with vivid distinctness—
my unwilling advent there, the ghastly vision
I saw beneath the earth in front—all came
before my mind's eye with the rapidity of
lightning. But now I was at liberty ; I turned
q uickly away, and as I passed the headstone
of the grave I had fallen upon, I cast my
eye upon the inscription. It recorded the
death, by his own hand, of a young man twenty
years of age. A suicide I And why should
they lay that fair young girl by the side of one
who had rushed unbidden in the presence of
his Maker ?
I did 'not linger long. Weakened as I was
by the events of the night, I could scarcely
drag my limbs along, but an undefined feel
ing of the supernatural awe, and the happi
nese I felt that I once more had the power to
direct my own footsteps, impelled me along
and not daring once to look around, fearing if
I did so I might woo back the spell that had
bound me, I soon passed the hill and the grove,
and reached the house from which I had so
• unceremoniously herried.
"The door was not fastened, and not daring
to awake the inmates, I was passing around
to an open window„ which presented a small
prospect of access,; when, gleaming in the
moonlight, I saw a night key. With it I
noiselessly opened the door, and passed quick
ly up the stair-case to my room. A light
had been left there by my landlady, and was
burning brightly. I bolted the door, and
with a superstitious (fear cautiously lifted the
bed clothes, and looked into the closet. Af
ter satisfying myself that no visible presence
was there, I threw myself upon the bed,
without undressing, and strove to call more
fully to mind the events of the evening. But
think I could not.' That invisible power
seemed now to have as complete control of
my mind as it had before of my body. What
passed for a short time I cannot tell, but the
lethargy could not have lasted long, for the
moon was still shining brightly when my eyes
suddenly unclosed! I became comuletely
conscious, but again I had no power of resis
tance. I seemed to be lifted from the bed,
and placed upon my feet. Again I was forc
ed to put on my bonnet and shawl, and this
time was hurried with even more impetus than
cbefore, down the stairs and out of doors in
the same direction I had before gone. I
seemed almost to have been carried, for I
soon came in sight of the white stones in the
grave-yard, and asl neared the gate I en
deavored to draw back, and ono cry of horror
was all I could utter. But the invisible im
pulse did not wish 113 C to stop there—it hur
ried me onward over a steep, craggy hill, and
close to a swiftly running stream, until in the
clear moonlight I saw a small brown cottage ;
it was curiously constructed, though its style
was partly. Gothic, and it bore strong marks
of decay and desolaEon. . The narrow strips
of boards which had been used to cover the
wide cracks, had many of them fallen partly
off,and the moonlight gleaming upon them, as
they swayed to and fro with a dismal creak
ing sound in the night wind, gave the place a
wild and supernatural appearance. As I
was endeavoring to pass, my feet were swiftly
and irresistably Luirried to the old oaken door,
which threatened momentarily to fall upon
the head of any person who should disturb its
ancient dignity by even a touch. My hand
was stretched towards it, and forced to rap un
til it seemed it I would fall from its rusty
hinges. I heard no sound after the vibra
tion had died away, and I truly thought that
the invisible something that, possessed me,
was initiating mo`into the supernatural mys
teries of some terrible ordeal, preparatory to
admission to the Spirit land.
I listened attentively, and soon a slow,
heavy tread appioached the door ; it opened,
and a tall, gaunt, gray-haired figure, looking
ike the ghost of !the past, stood before me.
" What do you want, youngdady ?" said he,
in a deep, holloW tone.
"The young Woman you buried yesterday
morning is not dead, " said I, (or rather the
spirit within me, for sure as I live it was not
me that spoke,), " get your shovel and, spade
and unearth the coffin, and convey her to this
house ; be quick 1 you can save her life ; come,
come, " it said, as he gazed with astonish
ment, " come, ;you will be too late."
He looked at me with all astonished, curi
ous gaze, and paid, " are you crazy, Miff'
Well, well, I'll go," he muttered, and step
ping baCk, he threw a tattered cloak around
him, and, taking his spade and shovel from a
corner of the room, passed out, and Ifoncl, w
ed, though still compelled to do s E ni d otner
but
than my own will. He said not
hUrried on. We reached the d beneath
and stood beside the same sight. Ile
:which I had seen that_ g_ ic
h the shovel the
commenced throwing on "
, ine n earer and nearer
gaotou,c‘p:sed in,
loose dirt, and as
h seemed inspired with su
the coffin, he, too, The coarse, gravelly
perhuman
strenaas he threw out ,shovel
dirt, grated IrTg„._,, with hasty but' the
I
ful after sttve“'" t h e graves h u t the moon
tried to look
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