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WEDNESE.4Y, APRIL 18, 1855
TH.. LARGEST AND CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Terms —Two Dollars a year, or One Dollar and
Fifty Cents, if paid punctually in Advance.
- $1 75 if paid icithits the yea?.
THE LIQUOR . LAW:
We publish to-day the new act of .As
sembly to " restrain the sale of intoxica
ting liquors," which is now a laW of the
Commonwealth. It goes into operation
on the Ist of next October, and makes it
unlaviful to keep any place l‘here may be
sold•:and drank any kind of spi ,
malt liquors. It makes it also
to sell less than a quart of suc
and requires a license to be t
The law also says that the ae+ shall not
interfere with licenses-granted before its
passage, until the time for which they
havebeen granted shall expire, nor shall
any license granted befuriithe first of
July-next authorize any sale after the I,st
of October.
The bill passed the Senate by the clost
vote of 15 yeas to 14 nays. Mr. Wherry
of this district, voted for the bill. The
vote in the House was 55 yeas to 29
nays. Of the Cumberland county mem
bers, Mr. Criswell voted for the bill and
Mr. Donaldson against it.
NO PROSPECT OF PEACE.
The London Times,. of :March 30th,
contains a leading editorial, speculating
on the probable issue of the conference
at Vienna. It obviously despairs of any
favorable result being ieached by the ne
gotiations, and urges, in the event of
failure to effect the desired pacification
that the war should be prosecuted with
increased and 'determined vigor in the
Orimea. ‘ 4 The existence of the great
fortified works of Sebastopol" is regarded
as '• the basis of the preponderance of
Russia, not only in the Black Sea, but
over the East ;" and it is assorted that
"until that obstacle is conquered and re
moved, the allies cannot hope to have
destroyed the causes of the contest. The
opinion is freely expressed by the En
glish press generally that any peace made
now would be precarious and uncertain.
tar-The first movement against the
now Liquor Law has been made by_blaj.
Geo. M. Lauman, of Harrisburg, who
offers himself a volunteer candidate for
assembly, on,the ground of opposition to
the law. He denounces the law as strik
ing at the "agricultural and other inter
ests of the country," in which we appre
hend ho has mistaken its character, as it
does not actually interfere with either
the agricultural or manufacturing inter
ests except in the curtailment of the re
tail traffic. The Major would probably,
°however, like to be in the House to
look after the Cameron interest. As for
the liquor law, ,, the people we think will
not favor its repeal until it has had a fair
trial.
EDUCATIONAL. - A Convention of the
County Superintendents of Common
Soho°ls and other friends of education
throughout the State, was held at Har
risburg last week—Thomas Nicholson,
km.. of Bever presiding. Addresses
were delivered by T. H. Burrows, Esq.,
Professor Hart, of Philadelphia, and
several other distinguished friends oftd
neation.
It is said that Ex•gov. Johnson
will be the American candidate, and Mr.
Darsie the present incumbent, the Fusion
candidate of the Whigs and Democrats,
for State Senator in the Allegheny dis
trict, at the !ensuing fall election. Gov.
Johnson'has great personal and political
popularity, but Sam it will be remem
bered met with one of his few defeats
'from a Fusion opposition — iii 'Pittsburg
some months ago.
The Troubles/with Cuba
The Pierce -,admiiiietration—although
its political policy has been repudiated
by nearly every State in the Union—
seems determined to involve the country'
in a war with Spain. The Washington
correspondent of the New York Cotirier
who is generally reliable, says that there
" is no longer any reasonable doubt that
serious discussions are in progress in the
Cabinet, relative to the course to be pur
sued towards Cuba, and that Colonel
Davis, Secretary of War, and Mr. Dob
bin, Secretary of the-Navy, are represen
ted to be in favor of immediate and de
cisive measures. Also that President
Pierce inclines towards their policy."—.
It is further stated that the Southern ad
vocates of immediate annexation declare
that now is the most favorable moment
for striking a blow that has occurred for
many years, or that can be hoped for du
ring many more, insomuch as the Naval
Allies of Spadt are fully engaged in the
war of the East. The National Intelli
gencer, which is not apt to take the alarm
without sufficient cause, speaks of "a
desperate game now on foot for party or
mercenary objects, or both combined, in
cooperation with foreign malcontents,
which, unless promptly frowned down by
a sound American - sentiment, - -will -be
pushed,cven -to the plunging of the coun
try into war."
In addition to this, the N. Y. Eve
ning Post, of Saturday, makes the, start
ling announcement that a" prominent
merchant in Louisville, Kentucky, an in
timate friend of the Secretary of the
Treasury, has advised his correspondents
of the receipt of letters from a high source
at Washington. assuring him that there
will be a war between the U. S. and
Spain within sixty or ninety days ! that
the Cabinet was now divided, but that
the war party would prevail, and advising
him to arange his business in preparatior
for the event. It is also said that the
government has for a year past been con . -
centrating large bodies of ,troops in Flor
ida in anticipation of a war. We shall
see what turns up.
The often repeated cry of "aggression,"
"outrage," "another insult to our .flag,"
&0., that emanates from the Washington
Union, the leading organ of the Federal
Government, is echoed back by the ex
citable portion of the press in the various
sections of the country with even more
than its original vehemence. Every week
there is " another Cuban outrage !" man
ufactured for the benefit of the Fillibus
ters, and occasionally, it is alleged, the
Spanish authorities of Cuba fire into an
American mail steamer or other vessel.
Theee popular crie3 are generally found
to be exaggerations, and often untrue
in all their statements. Many honest
conductors of the press, placing reliance
in the leading organ's false alarm, are
without doubt completely deceived; and
in that way the whole Union is inundated
by a multitude of stories of " aggress
ions," " outrages," " insults," &e. It
was wittily said by a leading Democritic
journal of the North, some time during
last year, that "if the Administration
of President_Pierce could stand the sup
port of the Washington Union, is could
stand any thing." This remark was not
devoid r of truth.
The elections which have recently ta
ken place in Connecticut and - Rhode' Is
land, complete the elections, of members
of the next Congress from the free States.
Since the passage of the Nebraska bill,
.there has been a most signal Condemna
tion of the Administration. Every free
State, with the single exception, per
haps, of California, has given a virdict of
unguakliq condemnation, and the com
plexion of the next house of Representa
tives will be 'very different from that of
the last. In the last Congress in these .
States there were 91 administration to
53 opposition members. In the next
Congress the administration.strength from
SIGNS OF WAR.
POPULAR ALARMS.
TEE NEXT CONGREXEL
tarliele
the same States will be 21 and the oppo
sition 122. In the States yet to elect
the administration will in . all probability
sustain a further reduction of its strength
How are the mighty fallen ?
THE UANZAS OUTRAGE.
The late election in Kanzas territory,
as it is now clearly ascertained, was car
ried in fever of the slavery party by an
incursion of Misourians into the terri , ,
tory, who having accomplished their un
lawful and infamous Purposes` i'etuin - cd
again•to their native State. A paper
published at Independence, Missouri,
notices the return of several hundred to
'that city, who paraded the streets, with
music and_banners, cheering for I(anzas
and Missouri !: There were two hundred
horsemen, one hundred and fifty wagons
carriages, i&c.
These men had of course no legal
right to vote in Kanzas - and the mystery
has been to know how they managed to
get their votes received by 'the election
officers. It was supposed that. the latter
were overawed by threats, but it now
turns out that the Missourians disregar
ded the officers appointed by the Gover
nor, invaded all the polls, turned the
officers out, and elected substitutes from
their own number. The reason of this
is obvious, 'for the 'officers appointed by
the Governor were all swern to reject
just such illegal votes as those of the
Missouri invad , rs, whereas, the substi
tutes appointed by the latter did not take
the oath prescribed by the Governor, nor
require any of their followers to do so.—
The election was, therefore, a Mere sham.
Such is the "popular sovereignty" claim
ed by northern doughfaces for the Dou
glas infamy. Will such outrages always
be submitted to ?
Elm ono E01111(1) 31intters.
COPIOUS RAIN !--TIIE CROPS.—A
fine rain fell on Saturday night and continued
through part of Sunday, and all accounts
agree in representing the effect upon the grow
ing crops and grass as most marked and en
couraging. What was drooping before is now
revived to an astonishing degree. Onr coun
try friends who wore in town in large num
bers on Monday at Court, were in high spirits
over the fine)appearanco presented by the
wheat and pasture fields after the rain, and
now look forward to abundant crops.
ELEGANT PAUADE.—Our citizens were
treated to a beautiful military display on
Thursday evening last, by the parade in town
of the U. S. Infantry Companies from the Bar
racks, accompanied by the Band, under com
mand of Brev. Brig. Gen. E. A. Hitchcock.
About two hundred and fifty men were in the
ranks, and the fine appearance of officers and
privates as they marched through town ex
cited general admiration. The men carried
the ,new Mink' Rifle with the sword bayonet,
and alt their equipments were in perfect order.
Before returning to the Barracks a nntaber of
military evolutions were performed in the
Square, which fully exhibited the high state
of discipline they had attained in a abort
period, most of the men having come to this
post but a few months since as raw recults.
They are expected to leave here shortly to
join the expedition against the Indians of the
Plains, under the command of Gen. Harney.
Wherever they go we are confident they may be
relied upon for efficient Service. Our citizens
who have made their acquaintance will part
with regret from the gentlemanly officers of the
Scetnd Infantry.
After the departure of the Infantry the
Carlisle Brrracks will be made the head
quarters of the new tontb 'Regiment, under
Col, Smith.
A VIOLENT ASSAULT.—An affray oc
curred en Monday last, in the yard attached
to Mr. Glass' Hotel, in this place, between a
man named John Coleman and the colored
hostler at the 'stables, named Jordan, in which
Jordan struck Coleman on the head with an
iron rake, causing a severe wound and a slight
fracture of the skull. The wounded men was
oared for, and Jordan was arrested and com
mitted to prison to await the result. The
probabilities are that Coleman will recover.
AtIOTIONEER.--Maj. Robert McOart
ney has been appointed Auctioneer for this
borough, by Goy Pollock.
COAL—Thg attention of Coal Deniers
is invited 4o tho advertisement of Messrs.
Cooliran,, Peale & Co. whom waknew to be a
goad and reliable firm.
pit IL t 'urn'? - - \Ve, tz.l!:(2. the follow
r,edn the April
Ili t 'llO
'Pr s "l. li 4r T lris WitS3
fiCt;o7l tmitery on WilliOn
Ploy. Tt timt Christmas day.
th. cl , f , tidant was standing nn the pave
ment, in this borough, in emnriny with several
rier.•otia, the prosecutor come tip to him and
mmopliod abusive cid , hets to Spahr and made an
ret , empt to strike him. when Spnhr struck
T'r.ic•or who retreated, but afterwards returned
and made /I Fernrid ettnelt with stones. and
Spahr again struck him and knocked him
AnWp. and gave him several kieltenne of which
struck him in the fare. The qUestion woe,
whether the denmeinnt used more forme than
was neceesary to tl - fetiii himself. The jur3
found a re . rdiel of guilty.
Commonwealth l'3. James Fennell —This'ele
fentlant IVII4 charged with committing n bur-
glary in the borough of Shippensburg. on the .
night of the first. of Jantinry last. Verdict
guilty—sentenced to two years' imprisonment
in the Eastern Penitentiary
. Cam - monirealth vs Washington Could, ;Wei
Donly,,John Miller, Charles H Smith and
Michael Welsh`—Defendants were charged with
entering the mineral water establishment of
Mr Brant, of this place, and stealing a
quantity of ale and a number of bottles.
Gould plead guilty, and the jury found Smith
guilty and acquitted the others. Gould sen
tenced to four months imprisonment,
Smith one month.
Commonwealth vs. Mary Jenkins.—Larceny
of a large quantity of clothing, from the reel
-denceof Verdict-guilty,-
sentenced to ono year's imprison .
Commonwealth vs. Adolphus Reighter —Bur
glary. About three weeks since, a pedler of
blankets, &0.. was travelling from Pittsburg
'towards his home, in Lebanon county, with a
horse and wagon, when he overtork defendant
on foot, who complained of being tired, and
naked to rido. The pedler consented, and the
two travelled together—Tteighter being pro•
sided for on the way by his friend—until they
reached the neighborhood of Shippensburg,
where they put up on Saturday evening and
remained over Sunday. On Sunday night the
defendant robbed the pedjer of a watch, about
$l6 of money, and other articles, and left.
Ile - was arrested in Philadelphia and brought
back. Verdict guilty.
Commonwealth vs. A. G. Whitman,—This
defendant was tried for the larceny of a sum
of money and other valuable property, from
Mr. Kcet t of Carlisle, irr August last. He
made his escape, but was subsequently ar
rested in Philadelphia and brought back for
trial. Verdict guilty, and sentenced to ono
year's imprisonment in the Eastern Penitenti•
The jury trials having been disposed of the
"jurors were picharged on Wednesday.—
avern licenses and the miscellaneous busi
ess were then taken up.
air In another column, will he found the
Spring announcement of Prof. R. K. BIIIINP,
Principal and Proprietor of the Plainfield A•
eademy, near Carlisle. This establishment has
grown. within a few years one of the largest,
as it has always been one of the very best in
the State. Mr. Byline Is a gentleman of fine
scholastic acquirements, We commend this
School for its many advantages—the principal
and assistants are all that a parent could wish
—the country is healthful, and the charges
moderate.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.—OU Tues
day the 17th . inst., on motion of William M.
Penrose, Esq , David M. Cochran, Esq of
Shippeneburg, and J. Morrison Underwood, of
Carlisle, wore admitted to practice in the
several Courts of Cumberland county.
liian PRlCEB.—Several large sales of
wheat have been made recently in this neigh
borhood at $2,877} a bushel, and flour is up to
$10,50: A number of our wealthiest farmers
we understand still hold the bulk-of-their !ant
year's crop, waiting for a higher figure.
JUST IN MIS !—Some thirty or forty
tavern keepers in this county secured their
licensee last week, just in time to be secure for
one year against the operations of the now
liquor law.
lirA large and attractive assortment
of shoes, gaiters, Sto:"-- , has been opened by
Rawlins, on Main street, which ars worthy
the attraction of purchasers.
• ?Deaths. ~.
In tbis borough, on Thursdayonornlng last, after
lingering Illness, Mr. WILLIAM M. COMPOlailtged a
bout 19 years.
Ou Thursday night last, Mr. P. D. SIIELLY, aged a
bout 35 years.
cl ET 'r LING UP I—The subscribers
kj Lim . ° put their books into the bands of W. C. !therm
lisq. for settlemont: Olden In Blaitt street nearly opposite
Nierton Hail: All 'persons uho aro indebted to us .will
[lease rail itinnedlately upourbini and save themselves
furlhor to able.
April 18,1885,
T;;\\' S1'111:4(1 — . lle sub
ribm' is now op1111.1.1.!n ;et.t , rnt assort
ment LAUI r.t4l)it.i.:-;; lit) 1) , •*:Bl ac k an d
P•ateg,th .1, : Frsnrh
And Lu it .h la' 14, al., t•I goods for
ar. e full 11S., tutel , t, • ; .1 • at.d l'hildrens
li.ina.;Qr•lne , • ••..iish and other.
tt KU 'is I; .11 • .I. r, 1;;;I:liet !Awns,
with tln at attltlerate Dei
ces. 11, Ill'fNlilt,
Arrn la,
1(2-s t..iN N UIII E
jor a sit.) P .Fol; CASIII
aiii tOrdline -. • rtnient of
or tho twist fashi•tiiiii tes. anti ex.
ellent make, fresh from the manufactories,
hich I Bill sell extremely low Sro Cash.
LOOK AT 'Mk. PRICES'
Loins' Tan-colitred gaiters, of Willis's make, a hand
some artide. only ; fine Jenny Linds. rosettes,
lion, '7 black Lasting Gaiters. Willis' make,
1.25; French Mt.weeeo Bus..ins. single soled 75 cents;
French Moremtl Boots, double soled, 1,25; Paris /loots
1.25; -Men's Montero Shoes. home made. 1.25;, Boots
ditto 1.31 ; Kid Ties, et s ; Polka Boots 1,31 ; Cush
man Tics, 1,31 ; Sinitlys and Albonis 1,25, Ac. •
Its.:4ll.knlKN'S Extra Fine French Calt_Boots, a beautiful
article, only $1.50; Calf Walking I.littes 1,50; Calf
Con;; , ess Goitres. 2,25; Cloth Monterey, 2,00; Patent
Leather Oxford Shoes. 1,75; dull ion Ties 2.50; patent
leather Ocii,greFt: Gaiters as low as 2,00; also patent.
Pauli , This, line Cloth Gaiters with patent tips, Ban
kerCs A No. 1, patent leather glovotam buttoned Con
gress Gaiters. emunelled. patent leather, Ste. at very
low prices. Also Carpet anti Velvet Slippers.
Mtssits Polka Bots, Opera Boots and Jenny Linds;—
Colored Gaiters, t patent tips, 87 cis; fine Kid Boots at
75 cents.
emu - mutes Highland Beets, Eurckas, Excelsiers and
Ankle- ties. Roans for go cants; Calf, single soled, for
25 rents.
II ex's Rip Boots lit groat variety, some RP low as s2;
Stout Brogansil,oo; Calfskin shoes $1,50.
WOMEN'S Kid Buskins, double soled. 75 to $1,25; Shoo
tees, Calf 75; Heavy Kip Boots Linuen Gaiters 75;
Half •lititers 112 ; Slippers 37.
Boys '- Heavy Rip Boots, Fine Calf Boots, Brogans as lair
as 75 cents; patent Congress Gaiters, patent leather
Monroes, patent leather Jnllien ties, Ate.
CARPET HAUS of ever° deseription--011Cloth. Union, Brus
sels. Velvet from 50e to $2
several thousand dollars worth of
BOOTS AND SHOES AT WHOLESALE.
Country Merchants and other dealers are invited to
call. All who wish to buy good shoes and save money
will tall at Porter's old stand, Main street, near Bail
Road doled.
April 18th '55:
.• CALL AN$ l l) ti.E.P. OUR SPRING
AND SUMMER CLCTHING.—The subscribers
It have just received mon the cities, at the OLD
STAND, in North Hanover street, one of the most ele
gant assortments of Spring and Summer clothing ever
offered to the people of Cumberland county. The prices
of the Clothing at this House have been reduced to such
a low standard, that it is now within the power of all
who wish to wear good clothes, to secure them. Their
stock consists of tho best and most desirable Dress and
Frock COATS, habit Cloth do. Linnon Drilling do. Tweeds
Ate.; superfine Black Cassimere PANTS add Fancy do.;
Silk and Satin VESTS, and a fine variety Valencia and
other vests; with a great variety of Boy's Clothing, con
sisting of Jack Coats, Polka Jackets, Monkey Jackets,
Vests and Round Jackets, made of Tweed, Llnen, Dril
ling' Cloth Alpam,Crissireere, Doeskin, Cc. Also, Shirts
rtocks. Handkerchiefs, Ac. all of which are offered at
the lowest possible cash price and as cheap as any Other
Clothing Store in the Union
Also a splendid assortment of goods in the piece. :u•
perfine French and English Cloths and Cassimers of ev
ery bun and shade, Sattin, Filk, and Valencia vestings,
Sattinets, &c., all of which will be made to order at the
shortest notice and in the neatest and best manner.—
All garments are warranted to fit. The public are res.
pectivoly invited to call and examine the superior as
sortment of clothing at this establishment.
April 18, '65. • ARNOLD & LIVING:TON.
T ANCASTER COLLIERY.
TO COAL DEALERS.
l'Pe beg leave to introduce ourselves to your acquain
tance as extensive Miners and Shippers of WHITE
ASH ANTHRACITE COAL, at Lancaster Colliery, Nor
thumberland County, whore wo have very extensive
improvements and A Breaker, which for capacity to pre..
pare and clean Coal cannot be surpassed. Our sizes of
Coal are as fellows :
Lump, for smelting purposes,
Steamboat, for smeltikt and steamboats,
Broken, Egg and Stove, for Family use and steam,
-Nut and Pea, for Limeburners and steam.
Our Limeburners' Coal it a very superior quality, to
which we would especially call the attention of dealers
and consumers.
Our poll t of shipping is Sunbury,w here arrangements
are made to load boats without any delay, Orders ad
dressed to us at Shamokin, Sunbury or Lancaster, w ill
receive prompt attention.
aprlS COCHRAN, PEALE & Co.
J. J. Cochran, Lwraster, Benj. Reinhold, Lancaster.
C. W. Peale, Shamokin, .11. Baumgardner, do.
IFII. SMITH, PORT A.IONNAIE,
• POCKET BOOK and DRESSING CASE
Manufacturer, N.W. corner bth and Chesnut streets
PIMADELPIIIA,
fro-Always on hand a large and varied assortment of
Port Monnaies, Work Boxes.
Pocket Books, Cabas,
Bankers Cases, Travelling Bags,
Note Holders, Backgammon Boards,
Port Folks., Chess Men,
Portable Desks, Pocket Memoranduiri Books
Dressing Cases, ~.. Cigar Cases, &c.
Also a general assortment of English, French andOer•
man Fancy Goods, fine pocket Cutlery, Razors, hater
Strops and Gold Pens.
Oa - Wholesale second and third Floors.
aprlB F. 11. SMITH,
N.W. corner sth and Chesnut strcels.
N. B.—On the receipt of $t a suporior Gold Pen a ill
be sent to any part of the country by Mail—describing
pen thus, medium, hard or soft.
rllliE GREAT DISCOVERY. -
1 KROLLERION 1 FOR CURLING TUE IIAIR:-
For many years it has been the °Nee of deepest study
with chemists and others, to prrduce a fluid that, ap
plied to the hair, would cause it to wave And curl equal
in beauty to the natural curl. '1 UR liitOLLERION is
the only articloever offerol , to the world that will effect
this most desirable ,iobject. But three or four applica-
Cons are necessary to curl t as much as may le desired,
and for any length of time. From the many tertimoniale
of those who have used it, the subscriber does not hesi
tate to warrant the Crol!orlon to give satisewtion, and
prove as recomended in all cases.
The receipts - for making with full directions for use,
will ho sent on the receipt of ond dollar, post paid. The
ingredients will not cost over-1R cents.
Direct to • If. A. FEIEBIONT,
April 18, '55 Warren, Trumbull Co., O.
ASSESSMENT. -'--The meln b o r.e of
the Allen and East renusboro Mutual Fire lash-
ranee Company, are hereby notified that a tax of FOUR
PER CENT. has boon laid on All premium notes duo on
the 24th day of March last, and that a hector will call
on them for the purpose of collection mmediately.
aprlB4w LEwr: lIYER, Seery.
FiSTATE OF JOHN- :PROUT, do
ceased.—Notlee is hereby giv , n that letters testa.
men ary on the Estate of John Bp ut, late of Hampdentownship,
township, Cumberland county, d . ceased, have been is.
sued by the Register of said county to the subscriber,
residing in the same township. AU persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate are required to make
Immediate payment, end those having claims to present
them for settlement to
sprlikpd ' THOMAS B. BRYSON, /Wrier.
•
_AUDITOR'S NOTICE.—The under
signed, appointed Auditor by ti Orphans Court
of or:timberland county, to marshal and distribute the
fund in the hands of C. T. McLaughlin, Administrator
of James Carothers, late of the borough of Shippensborg
demised, to and among the creditors of said decedent,
will attend to the duty nsaigned to him, at his office in
Nowville, on SATURDAY, the bth day of ',Slay, next, be
tween the hours of 10 o'clock, A. 31, and 3 o'clock, p. N.
when and where those interested are untitled to Attend•
aprl bid JAMES 11. IRVINE.
'weft ? , FitESII SIIAD.—A fevr
barrels of prime No.l AIIAP, knt
received at WILLIAMS' VAMILV
a r ra 11.
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WEIRS & CAMPIELL
Nero
H- hi, RAWLINS
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