MI EIERALI) AND EXPOSITOR, 'CA amsLp,. PENN,A • THE LARGEST, AND CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER -IN CUMBNOLAND COUNTY ! reems-7'wo Dollars - ‘a year, or One Dollar and Fifty Cents, if aid punctually in' Advance. , • 1,75 If paid w jab! the year. FROM CALIFORNIA."-Wa tire indebted to our friend, Mr, George R. Crooks, now a resident of Sun Francisca, California, fora number of the Daily Alta Califor nia, published on the departure of the last, steamer from there. It ,is chiefly occupied with a description of- the great celebration of Califormia's admission to the Union. Several letters hate been received from Carlisle adventurers to .the mines, NVittelme are glad to learn give 'highly • encouraging accounts of their success., As an offset to the large amount of gold reported to be brought by the last steam ers, a NeW York paper says privateGlet tors from California, contrast strikingly with the announcements in the newspa pers of the arrivals of so much gold. Steamboat explosions, cholera, and other life taking agencies had created great havoc among the populatiou—sorne of the passengers say, worse by far than is stated in the_ newspapors. Shocking Catastrophe Our citizens were aroused on Satur day night, about half past twelve o'clock, by an Marin of fire. It . Was discovered to-ho -c ainall brick house on Chapel Al ley„in_thc_southern quarter of the town, occupied by an old man named John M. Dick, his wife and a daughter about nineteen years old. How the fire origi riated is unknown, it having commenced inside of the house, and when first seen was bursting out through the doors and windows, having apparedtly consumed every thing in theintericir. Melancholy trirelate the three persons named . above perished in the flames ! The fire it is supposed hild been burning for a consid erable time in the inside of the house before it was discovered, and We can on- ly account for the destruction of the lives ofi the etc C u -pants by supposing — that they were suffocated by the smoke and una ble to escape. The family was in Poo? circumstances, and the old man was al- most entirely helpless from. an attack of paralysis dome years since, ' The body of the mother was found near the door and that of the daughter near a iytn - dotir, showing, that they had made the attempt to escape but failed.. The night was ex ceedingly stormy and the noise of -the -wind prevented their cries for help, if they made any, from being heard by their neighbors in time to afford relief. It - is a calamity no less awful than inconceiv able how it could have- occurred under all the circumstances. The bodies of the deceased were buried in one grave thc noxl morning under the direction of th Chief Burgess. A high iyind prevailed at the time of the fire and anxious fears were 'enter tained lest it should extend to the neigh boring buildings. Fortunately every thing of a• combustible nature was s. ; thoroughly saturated by the pr• . three days rain, that the fire was confi ned without much difficulty to the hode inswhich iroiigin Notices Graham's and Godey's Magdzine for January, were _both on our table and would have been properly noticed in our last number, but fob the occupary of our columns by the President's Message. Both are truly beautiful, and it is difficult to say which publisher has achieved the greatest triumph. We shall leave the public to judge. • Graham's (Which we received first) is really a splendid spec:men of art, while it is as rich and excellent in literary mer it.. The embellishments are strikingly elegant, consisting of an exquisite title page, a view.of Union Park, N. York, Evening in Persia, a "plate" df Can vass-back Duck, an elegant Fashion- Plate, &e,.. The January number con tains articles of prose and poetry from .the.pens of Bryant; , •Willis, Mrs,,Erunes, .Lonifellow, Morris, Herbert, G. P. R. J.,Mes,.Bayard Taylor, .G. D. Prentice, and other eminent. writers. The work is now under the control of its original pro / Y deter, whose ambition is to excel in ev erything be undertakes, IvitlMut regard t., labor or expense. Publication office ' - - 134 Chesnut street.' Price $3 Per an num. - Godcy's Lady's Book is also splen didly and still more copiously embellish. ed with steel and woed engravings, of which there no less than fifty.two in all, and among which WQ may point out as peculiarly "l•eautiful ,the Four Eras of Life and the Sylphs - of the Seasons. The readirig matter,is supplied by Mad ames Neal; Hale, Law, Abell, Ball, Miss. Bogart, Judge, Conrad, Messrs. ,, Simms, Benjamin, tierbert, - Levvis,Gay*dClark, - Prof. Alden and other Viriders of reputa tion and Went, filling, 72 pages- 'A mong the contributors to this numlyrr is Professor Blumenthal, of Dickinson Col. loge, who furnishes an interestin,g_WrY„; --- ehlre - FrEgliTreirilifiii entitled Bevel our. GODEY has. adopted a_ motto ,for 1851 which declares that he vill nocbe equalled," and he has a fashion of living up to his promises. $3 a year. Adveitising has enlarged Many a small business and revived many l a dull ono; ' Those who do not believe in ad, vertising aro those who ,never' properly try it: buitiriess man who only oc casiotiallyudvertfses merchandise; cannot expect to becdme as well known as 0110 %who is continually before the public.. Thanksgiving• Day. To-morrow is Than k sgiving-Day, as recommended in,the proclamation of Gov. Johnston ; and will we trust bo observed with that hefonitng reycirence which should mark a people who have 'within the last year so richly and abundantly shared the overflowing goodness of Prov idence.illere•Will. be awning service, in all our bhurches, and pla es of busi ness will as 'usual be closed 'ring - the day. A public Thanksgivi g-day is comparatively a new thing in Pennsyl vania gnd the spirit in which it is obser ved-in New England is therefore almost unknown here. The following graphic sketch of 'Thanksgiving excitement by 'a New,England poet; - would hatterslut the observance of Christmas in Pennsylva- Ma : , - . . Thus shines the present, safe from wiles - alarms'— . You till in peace your old ancestral farms; • Blithe With tine Spring tile busy task begin, And (best at Autumn' when the harvest's in. Crowned is the board wItit•oll that man desires, Bright blush the ceilings with your ruddy fires— But brighter eyes are beaming round the boatil, With mirth and fin, with love and frolic stored. For who is sad }when old Thanksgiving CONICS, With all Its wealth of sweetmeats, pies and plumsl Behold the form-honse At the old farm gate A merry group in high expectance wail— The happy Cornier, and the welcome guest, The city cousin— very nicely dressed ! - The village beauty, in her bran new hood. . The happy children—meet discreetly goad, The mother waiting for her eldest eon, Who brings the bride, inc has but lately won ; ) The village lovers, who have come to share The eveniog revel. and the generous fare; The little' boys, with collars white as snow, Who all the good things in the larder know; Tile little girls their hair with ribbon tied, Who trait to welcome the expected bride; The trusty house-dog, with his knowing face, Who seems to think that something will take place, Though what that something is, he floes not know, Walks grilVely round, with steps serenely slow. But see, they come, the jingling bells are heard, Forth flies to meet them, many a welcome word ; The mother holds within her %vane embrace, The new round daughter, with ter smiling face; The boys and girls around their brother crowd, . With eyes all welcome ' and with greetings loud. Oh! happy group; and oli ! most happy flay! - Nc'e'r shall New England see its (arab-decay, atin shall live,—anduaii the future yet,— Shall never once Thunksgiving day forget. WM. AUDENREIP, Esq.—The death of this gentleman; a citizen of. this county, is made thc.occasion of warm eulogies of his character by therhiladelphia papers. Mr. A. wfis barn in Berks county in 1793, and was ono of the pioneer S-of Schuylkill county, having removed in t.) that county in 1800, where he became one of the most energetic pioneers in building up the now flourishing Schuyl kilbregion. He served in both Houses df our State Legislature.. frcim 1822 to 1828, and distinguished himself' by his.. earnest and successful efforts at establish ing our glorious system of Common, Schools. He removed to Cumberland county in 1842, where hei contiiiued to , . reside until death closed a life of useful ness and devotion to the public good. ' FOR THE HOLIDAYS I—Those who are looking out for holiday purchases, will,findAhe glowing advertiFements of our friends Haverstick and Monyer fully justified by the rich and attractive assort. ments displayed in their stores. New York Art-I:Won. The following arc some of the principal in ducements to subscribers for the present year: In the first place, a chance of drawing a prizo from a.collectien of several hundred Pletirres, many of them of high cost and by well known artists, as Cole, Durand, Leutze, Huntington, Hinckley, and others, and all of them selected with reference' to artistic merit. This collec tion already exceeds in value forty thousand dollars, and it will be still further extended in proportion la the number of subscriptions yet to be received. " --- Secondly, each subscriber will receive. , siT Line Engravings, the cost of which, if executed for a private publisher, would- at least be sold at four times the price of the subscription. These engraving; consist of an engraving (size ,..oY-hy-l-ErYineFes)==from-Lcilic'steleti- Rat picture of ANNE PAGE, SL,ENDER ANe SISAL sow , a seene from the Merry Wives of Wind sor, nod a set of five line engravings (size 7. ly .I_o incites) Timm-Painting -by-the- followitii--- emirent artists :--4'he Dream of .drcaelia, by Cole ; Dover Plains, by Durand ; The Image Breaker, by Leutze ; The - Neiv -- Scholar, by Ed monds, and The Card Players, by Woodville. The annual distribution will take place in the city of New York, on the 20tir of Decem ber ngst, and each subscriber, while receiving a full return for his money, will have-the grat ification of assisting in the encouragemen,t of Art, and in the support of an institution whose osertions to that end are, and will be, limited only by the moans which the public may place at its disposal. Subscriptions will be received in this borough by E. Beatty, Honorary Secre tary of the assoqiation. Subscriptions will also • be rcce•ved by /Mr. F. A. Kennedy, who has I been • pp;liKfdm'r. Nov. 27, 1850.-6c.pd .Iro TICE. faIHE subscriber, Assignee of Jacob Bear, of West Ponnsboro' toWnship, hereby gives, notice to all persons indebted to said estate that they are required to maks immediate payment, and those haVinal f!:.nis are reqUested to pre sent thorn for sertleirient. • EPHRAIAI-BEAR, Assignee. '4O. 27,, 1850.—pd. NOTICE. - Carliale be - knife Bank, } Nov. 5,1850. THE Board of Directors of this institution have this day declared a dividend of three per cm,. for the last six months on the capital stock paid in, which will be paid to the stockholders or their legal reprehentatives on pr afier.the 15th inst. . AVM. M. BEETEM, Cashier. I l —Este A Ai Jacoli_Northrdeckit-- 1 -.. :4 ETTERS- of Administration with the-will annexed, on the estate of Jacob North, late of Newton tp., Cumb. co., ded'd, have been granted to the subscriber, residing in the same tel. - in - ship. All persons itidobied to said - estate arc r e q uired-re make immediate payment and those 'having claims to present them for settle ment-to DANIEL WHISTLER NoCombor 20, 1850.-6t.pd. Estate of Christian Bowman v deoqi. NOTICEis hereby given that letters testa. mentary on the estate of Christian'dlow msti, late of Mifflin! township, doc'd., have been granted to the subscriber residing in the same township. 'All persons, having claims or demands rignarrst the estate of said decedent are requested to make known the same imme. di:U.Bly, and those indebtod'to make immediate payment to 01IN HIaNNINGER, novl36t - --Eirecutor. Estate' of George Priest, dec,d. vir lIEREAS Letters of Administration on the caTato orGEORGE PRIEST, late of West pennsbore tow nehip,'Cumberland co., deceased, have been granted to the subscriber. All persons indebted to said estate are request: , ed to make ptiYinpnt, and those having claims ordemanda against said decedent aro requested to make known the same without delay; at the late residirno of said, deceased, to • , novl3pd MARSHALL JAMES, .3dm'r. 1, Estate. of David.-Bear, dool, . .. LETTERS of Administration on the Estate of DAVID BEAR, 'late of Upper Allen township, Cumberland eaunty, deceased have been granted to the subscriber, residing in the same township.. All persons having claims or demandengainsilthe estate of said decedent to, present thorn tor ,i..tilernent, Mid thosn.indebt, ed to make inn • dime payment to nl3pd .1 011 N 13. CO 0 VER, Arks' t% Estate - of Susanna Rich, decid.,. ETTERS Testafirentary on, the estate of 1.4 USANNA RICH, into of Upper 'Allen toy nship, Cumberland county, deceased, have be n granted to the subscriber, kssidinto the sa e township. All per ona having claims al. giiinst the said estate wil . please present them for settlement, and Those tidebied to make im mediate pakmerit to.' nf3pd. JOHN ICJ Ex cub.r. .iron Pall Goods. WE -have -received a very heavy Mock of Shall and Winter ,Goods , ! consisting' of • • Cloths, Cassioteres and Ve.tings,' at all prices, white yellow lead rod Flannels, Linseys,' -Velvet Cords, _lleaverteens, and • a groat variety of CASSINETB,. from 37 to 80, cents per yard. • • • Long and Square Shawls, from 8,50 to sl9.cliocks,itickinge, gingham and Calicoes in abundance.l • .hfous. de Lamina' and Algehns, libtliAiinin • and fancy colors„ Morinoee, , pain. mom clothe, -14 yards wide plain all wool do Kontucicy'Jenne,find Cantor! Flannels, MILLINERY GOOD*,_ Bonnet Ribbons. Bonnet Satins, Bonnet Ve vots, Florenco Silks, Strnw Giinpo and Cords, Silk and Common.Wiro, ao., Comforts and Suspenders, . Hosiery and Qletie, ot dottnn, , woolen andi silk,lfimovor Buckskin Grovoli, Buttons, Cords, Bindings, and a gene=-, rat assortment of dress trimmings. • and atflit Shoes; every kind and ar•all prices, Laces, Edgings,. Book, Swils. 71410, Cambric and Jacon Barred and Striped Muslims, and lots of goo not enumerated, which. will be - exchanged f money to ativ.antage of our customers. theists of about 15 per cent below tbo rulin prices. "Call - and lice, no.v6 _ 11 & W BENTZ. . , ~ ., B onnet ; and Neck Ribbons.' :hp:ijnet olenntl titrostitsit,- in. , of Ribbniie 'of With , n full sufhly of Bonnet RilibOns of • qunlities ion2s G W niompt. • seat dotatCat Wuttiou: Orphan i si C i fiaskt' Sale: IN pursuance of .pit atter .of. the Orphan'a• Court of Cutribeibind cautityt, Will be sold at public stile, at he Court House, instho borough of Carlisle, on MONDAY?tbo bar, 1850, at 2 o'clock, P. M., re_., LOT Or situate in said-borough, bounded by a' lei' Of - Robert Emory Collbge lane, the turn: pike rodd, and an alley, containing about 225 feet in length, and 50 .feet in breadth, having thereon erected a large frame Ware House.— The terms of sale are, ono-half the purcharie money to be paid bri or before the let of April next, when a deed will be made to the purchaser -and•the balance in one year from' thb delivery of the deed, without interest', Also, will be sold at public sale, ti the pub lic house of John-Clark,-in the borough of-Ship• pensburg, on Saturday the 14th of December, 1850, at 10 o'clock, A 11 , 176 T said day, a LOT 'OF GROUND situate in the said borough, bounded by•Egrl street on the east,'lty an alley oft the South-and West, and by •a lot of John , Altick- on the North-, being- numbered 203 in the plan of said borough , , containing sixty•four" feet four inches in breadth, and two hundred and fifty-seven feet four_ inclia_in_length, hay , jag thereon erodeted a large new • , 44Clat Two Story - }MICK HOUSE, V;;I: 32 feet in front - by 26feet - in depth with an attic.- A twastory back ' building,. 34 by 16 feet 3 a West' House, 16 by 14 feet, a well of water, stable, 'find - ether improvements thereon. The terms of sale are, one-half the pashas° money to bo paid on the let of April next, when-a deed will be made to ,the purchaser, and the balance in two equal annual payments thereafter, withodt 'interest. The payments in,both the above cases to be secured by Judgments, or such other mode as may be satisfactory to the undersigned. Also, will-be sold at the tithe and place last above named. A Tract of Timber Laud, situate in Southampton township, in said county, bounded by lends qf R Scott, Esq., the Carlisle Bank, the Adams county line, - and lands of Charles Wharton, ir., containing Four Hundred and Fifty Acres, more or leis. Also, all the interest of Robert Welch, being an equitable estate, subject to the payment of the balance of the purchase-money, in a LOT OF GROUND, situate on the West side of Earl street, in the - borough of shippensburg aforesaid, adjoining a lot of J'ohn Altick on the South, an ahoy on' the Wetd, and a:lot of Alex ander McKee on the North, containing abou feet,two - hi - dies in breadth enEnd street, and two hundred and fifty•Beven feet, four inches in depth. _ , . The terms of sale of the two last described properties will he cash'. on the confirmation of the sales by the Court. All the above described properties will be sold as the emote-of, Robert Welch. dee'd, by the undersigned, administrator of said - decedent. SAMUEL WHERRY. November 20, 1650.—t5. VALUABLE FA,BVIC AT PRIV AT t SALE. THE subscriber offers at private - sale the fol lowing described Reel Emote, situate in North Middleton township, Cumberland county containing 150 ACRES, more or less, patented land, about 125 of which- are cleared mid in d high state of cultivation and the residue cover ed with thriving young timber - . The improve , • mewl, ore a Two Story LOG HOUSE, STONE KITCHEN, t • a first rate . new. BAJNIK_ BAR N • Wagon Shed and Corn—Crib.— Alio, a fine young and thriving Orchard with choice fruit. The farm is well covered with locust timber. There is a never failing sluing of water near the door, with wa -ter enough tor Mill power. This water can be brought in pipes to the house and barn. The above mentioned tract is all limestone land. and is in a healthy neighbourhood, lying upon the Conedoguinei, Creek, within 2 miles of Carlisle, and only half a mile from the Cum• berland`Valley Rail Road. It is of course con venient to the Carlisle market and well adapt • oil for supplyink said market.. The purehaser can have the whole farm or 150 Acres and he improvements. AU indisputabld title will be given. For terms apply to the subscriber, re— siding on the Walnut Bottom,Road, five miles from Carlisle, MEI JOHN FISIIIITYRN. Sr DOUBLING BALL Select Classical Boarding School White Sulphur Springs Doubling Gap, Cum - Berland county, l'enteu. OFFICERS TAMES HUSTON, A. 1%1. Principal. J NO. ALLEN BROWN, ass'[. Prof. JASIES Et:E.LES, TirtoF.. ItIAVING for some time been desirous of II establishing a Select Boarding School, and' having at length obtained suitable buildings for that purpose, the ~subseriher takes-pleasure in announcing to his paffons and friends, that ho will open the. above named Institution on the The location is in a small and- romantic vale formed liy`an 'X shaped, bend the North' Mouniainetptly termed "-Doubling Gap," and is not surpassed le healthfulness of situation and beauty of reenury by any place in the - argo modinus, (loe feet in length by 44 in breadth, and 3 stories high,) and is well furnished with everything necessary to convenience and com fort. The other buildings cranks') Bath Ifott• ses, &c., to She free me 14 which the pupils I will have access at proper hours. The' well known White Sulphur • Springs rise within a few rods of the main building. The object of the Institution is to fit young men for business, or for any of the higher classes of College. The course of instruction will be thorough and - complete, fliers attention being given to the quality than to the quantity ip rho performance of the student. All the 'branches taught in the hest academics will be taught in thus, and proper apparatus will be used for illustration of the subjects that require it. Classes in Civil Engineering - Will enjoy the advantage of operations - in. the field with Transit, , Cgmpnas, Chain, &c.. TERMS, • Board, tuition, washing, fuel and lights . • per session, Latin and Greek French or Hebrew Civil Engineering with use of Tristrunt'is 10 00 llrrtwing and paintings 00 • Vocal and Instruenental Music 5 00 " The pupils will - boartLin - din Institution tin der the ammedinte and constant supervision of the Principal, who will bestow careful attontioit upon their convenience and .comfort. . Each 'student will furnish his own towels, and .have them-and his clothes 'distinctly marked: • The academic year-will be ,divided Into seer sionscat trocni 3 Owceks each, commencing on the first of .Soptember.- The regular vacation will occur in July and August, - - Owing to delay . in . dompletingrtheo.arrangementsothe first , session. of the present year will commons° on TUES. DAY the first day of October,as stated above, An easy ar-cess is aflbrded, to: students by means of Ma CumborlarnlYalley nail.,Road-to Mervin:ld; mid thence by coaches to thz Acadj finny. Tho Gettysburg and Lewistown. Htnni Road passes through the grodrls. •• -For circulars containing fell partfentini nm? reference, address the Principal through,th Newville P. 0. ..TAlitS HUSTON Newville, Sept. 18, 1850-3tP.' DRUGS I DRUGS DRUGS :1 !rosh Spring Supply I HAVE just received a fresh stock of Mod. ; I lentos, Paints, Glass, Gil, &c., which having boon purchased with great care at' the hest city houses, I can confidently recommend to Families, PhyeiCians, Country Merchants and bDeitlers, ne being fresh and pnre. DRUGS. . Herbs andEstiseis, Spices, ground and whole' Essences, Perfumery„dr.°. •Warreated 'Genuine. STUFFS. Log and Cam •Woods; Oil Vitriol Copperas, • Lac Dye' PAINTS.. Wetherill , & Brother's Pura Lead, .Chrorne Green and Yellow; l'aibt and Varnish Brushes, Jorsoy Window Glass, Linieed Oil, Turpen tine, Copal and. coach Varnish,. and Rod Lead. All of-which will be sold at the very lowest Market price, Also, a fresh' and• colon did se sortment or Patent Medicines, Fino hemi cats, Instruments, Pure Eisen': Oils' Cod Liver Oil DYE Indigoes, Madders, Sumac FANCY GOODS,' Paerrs, Confec t ionary, and innumerable other arlie/on calculated for use and ornament , ,"which arc offered nt thn lowest cash prices, at the Letitia', Drug fluid( and Valley Store .of the salt. ;neither on Northlinnovet gannet. : s. w. HA VI Iny 22.'1@50. . Sack numels. . . . , JUSl'.received a general assortment of Col, orodllannols for Maya Sacks, to wir—.Slack.7 Grail 131fiej , Rod',: Mean, Pink and •,Changoa• 410, WoWan . and Cotton Tian: nelp, in Bret variety, ,G .W • WAITIR PROOP BOOTS 1' JUST recciveti ,u 1 lino; lot :of . 11foll'a. , .Watett Proof Boots of superiorcinality, which will bo Hold ' clionp. N W WOODS, Ag't, El Ea 850,00 5 00 5 e 00 EMI