.1k 1.1 . 40.33, p.a:, 41r :xuai5t.26,1857._ Tliket s For siate, , iGovirflor• DAVID - WILMOT; of Bradford Co. Ibr Judges of the Supreme Court, JAMES VBECEf, "- JOSEPH LEWII _. For' Canat WILLIAM MIL: Judge Wilmot's Appoint ments• • .• : • •O „ By afpoiOntiO of - the State Coinmi Denn WILMOT, Will adr the citizens of CUMBERLAND COON , TT at two points, during the canvass; TiIECHAIsTISBURG on Monday even mg' Seiltembor 28th and CARLISLE on r ,Tir.44iAir. AFTERNOON September Zet_every_oneSeel_that is_hisAuty •• to be.present, at these 'meetings. - The llama of Wilma should be u rallying ' -- nint forevery one.who appreciates the live institutions of the country. Come, ,a.ll who are opposed to-the- us,urpations'of •,,,anight ofrer•right, and who recognize the `doetrine.of a free soil for a free people. 7 Come, those who wish to give Penney!. a firm position in the sisterhood of :tioble states, whose hearts and votes, are 4edioated to freedom. Come, those who -are_ willing to forget minor ' differences • iand unite in the support of those Repub lican principles which have conferred no Many blessings on our Country. Come, those whAtre in favor of simplicity and atria economy in cur puthlic affairs: . .Let . tbo Dernocrats come, and hear the: truth • from the man who is-not afraid to go'be fore the people un the present issues. .Come from ; every township, hear, see and 'judge for yourselveofind then make up your minds.to go for the Union,Republi . um Candidate. • . ZELL ALL THE PUHLIC Woaxs.-- 2 The .Rtadiv -Gazette, the organ-of the Demo -cratio party in Berke county,.: advocates .she sale-of'all the public works, now _owned by the State. The idea is a good :one, , and_ would no doubt be• popular among the people,A.all-parties. It has been clearly shown, that the State can /not Compete with private corporations, in working railroads or canals with profit, and the sooner they are sold the better. The Commonwealth, commenced her . system of Internal Improvements,- at' an itaily period, .when men wore compare-, fiveW inexperienced, in the.construction of.eadals uld railroads; arid as a natural consequencepshe has paid the penalty.- 'flaying witialy sold it part, it would. be bad r olicy.o:lloton , p tho rpsidne,,un- PrOlivitte enkerprize shall rendgr them entirely useless. On this subject, the editor of the Gazette sap— -• The proper objects of civil government me few'and simple. The fewer and more 'Simple we make them, the nearer we - ar rive at the perfectiqa of republican insti tutions., The laying of railroads and dig ging of canals, the transportation of mer chandise. and conveyance of passengers— indispensable though they be to the wants at a trading people—are not the enter prises for which a government snob as Ours was established. Ottr indulgent old commonwealth has done what her chil dren ought to have done for themselves, bud paid dearly.for it, as is generally the side with those who travel out 'of their SplertS to assist others.-- She-is- more-to be commiserated than blamed for all this. Ent now that her children are able to got oloni without her, and , only abuse . her triers, she does wisely to sell out, and relinquish a business which was never sbagenial to her tastes or inclination, and consequently has never been profitable to her. • Let her sell all her canals and railroads to those who can and will make ffichey out of them; and 'return to the sitnplerand more proper-duty of protect . usg.the people in their persons, property, and lawful pursuits. TTIE MINUTE GUN .—A party of giiitiajghtouts," inPhilaclelphia, who call themselves the "minute men of 56Thave utidertakon the publication ota Journal, tailed The,Minute 'Gun. Finding them= —selikesAtliat.seatLwithouVrudderor_com:, Ile s they probably intend to use the Gtn id firing signals of distress ih they flu it craft sinking. No doubt thelooofoeo wreckers along that coast will iteke them aboatkeyezy.thing is fish that itiMes to, thtir nets,w.hether land sharks or iiitdgeons. Kr A meeting of-the Teachers of the United States,:is t 0,... purpose of to day in .1 .4 .. kiladeipltia for ,tiie of forming of . inisOtera National AssOciation. call for this meeting was issued thiPresident of the State asSoCiations, CVO:to - State* and a general attendance • kre*pectedi especially from the Weitilrin flitittle. • 'The movement is an important •eno,, and,'welope the teachers of our own 1344, will ,show , their appreciation of it, by.* general 'attendance.; . fl!oter Swzmwei•-•The Government lisivinguo further use for Fort Snelling;' Afinfiesota,. as O inilitary post • has sold it' , . to'i New York Coin'p'any; for 1190.000. Vie property is :on :the river st,_Opposite e P/4117 oppirises,'auven,or eight thousand sisto.so is said, to .be 'worth,' even now iaquartar.of a million.. - 4,.. O.—The:United States 'SWUM frigate Marrimao;sailed a - few days' ego for die Paoido ; she is to be theleg' Writ air atirtadrO,n; fathong the of', • agtortiwo.niitikeitit'fitOtif ObarlOik' . aa...Prcaottefin -114140,040t.:81,1010011: IftsirtayAtrl —Vie 'Union Convention of Franklin- Qounty,nAi - on'the 18th jai* and nominated - A: AroClure, Esq;:oe Okiunhaisburg . , for the togislature. ThiS is a' mosiexiiellent splectibbillr PloCluire, is a gentleman -14' deeide'd—al4lity; and a, shrewd-ioliiician.. He *will :41o• honor to thae.dislriot; and•if Franklin' county, is true to het: ancient faith, he will be l!,tri umphantly eleoted. gifft • Ne . ", The President has by. proclamw .....tioxlaelarsd a treaty of friendship, and -- nommercebetween - the - United States-sna- Persia, of binding force. In addition to an Ambassador, or Diplomatic Agent, noar each Government, it provides for Persian Consuls - -at—Washington, New York and New...Orleana; and for United States Consuls at Teheran, Bender, Bus= .hire and Tauris. The treaty- will. con tinue iti.foree ,for ten years. , • • RENEWAL OF -HOOTILITIES BETWEEN THE SIOCK ANI) CHIPPEWA INDIANS.:= Dubuque, Aug. .20.-7-Hostilitios have a- gain, broken out between . tho Sioux. aiul qhippewa Indiana;eortitneneed by the lat ter:' A liiinCoreliipiewasheiritig at- tacked a party` of Sioux near Lattroxiera, —they took-thirty-sealpsiand the retrea ted down Red River. , NO - The commissioner ofthe_ Land office at . Washington,hris decided against . the pre-emptiOn claitri of a colored man to 860 aortas of land in Visconson, on the ground laid down in the Dred Scott case, that a free negro, decended from, slave ancestors is not a citizen within the mean ing of the Constitution of • the United Statee.. CRiCKF.-A cricket match between the chibs of Canada, and: the United States was . played last week, and resulted in favor of tho Canada clubs. • When are the young men of Carlisle to form a oriclret club, we should like to see, ft : match between Cunaberland andDaupti: DBB,ECRATION ASHLAND.—JaDIBB 8,. Clay_has_given. a _splendid r .barbecup at•Ashlandin . honor of his election to Congress, by the Democraticparty. Sev eral fat bullocks wore servpd,up on the oc casion•, He might hai'e given variety to his bill of fare, by adding theoold locofo eo.rooster, that Crowed so lustily, 'over the defeat of his father in 1844; - AMERICAN MEETIIsICS.;--At all the meetings at which Mr. Hazlehurst has spoken, be is said to have made hosts,of frieeds.—Ddily News. The word "hosts" must be a typo; graphical error.; tt.wtiiits a to it,,to - give full effect to the .idea, and at the _same time properly designate the party:— SAES OF THE FRANKLIN RATTItaNb;-;=-- The Pennsylvania portion of 'the Frank- lin Railroad; has been sold to Messrs. Dail, Jones & Worrell of Harrisburg, for I 85,060. They are under bonds to cona --:plettrille-road-witlrin—nevonteen--Tmonths from the date of the purchase• WASHINGTON, August 21.—The In terior Departihent, has received intelli gence from reliable gentlemen, and fugi tive Mormons, that Brigham Young is Preparing to resist General Harney, that ho has relapsed into the grossest infideli ty and. atheism, and continuee.to hold up . the Government of the United States, to the supreme contempt of the Mormons. APPOINTmENTs.--"-Golieinor Pollock, has appointed parlous Bullock Esq. of Bradford county, President Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial District to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge Wilmot. CENTRAL RAILROAD.—The receipts of the Pennsylvaniaßailroad for the month of July 1857, tiers $392,087, 91 being an increase of $62,619,93 over the same month last year. LA FAYETTE.—The 6th of September next, is the centennial anniversary of the birth of La Fayette.' Should itnot be celebrated with deserved 'honors? A. S. Barnes & Co. of New York hare just published on excellent primary work for schools 'called' the National PronoUncing Speller by Richard G. Barker and J. Madison Watson, author of "The NatiOnal.Series °Menders." It is on the -principle that the shortest and moat Successful mode of learning to apell, is by. the eye; that the definitions and the use of wordsos . well as their orthography, are soonest acquired' by frequently writing exerci ses from dictation, and that orthoepy, and or thography, should be simultaneouely taught' in accordance with these views the work has been prepare!. It comprises two parts, part first, containing monasylltiblea Only, in which the pupil is taught to observe the construction of words and form Clem, by prefixing single letters. Fart second, contains words of more than one syllable,olase ified according to their formation,. their vowel connde, alphabetic order, accent, and number of syllables. .. - The orthography is from lirebster,'revised by . Prof.. 0.. A.. Goodrioh.—Pronounciation from semi, aided by Smart.and Worcester. - The plan °tibia little book recommends it to every teacher and he will find ips valuable • ae 'letent in training 'vibe young mind ht . the . right ,way,._ eo , chat ithen he grewsUldhe need not depart . there-Om': , •;• • For Sale by Shryoalt, TaylorA Sinith.: • GEGilfAlt TQR SiPiEnnza., le a' finelflllne trated 'and exceeding 4 Interestiing number. ' - Under the direotion'of Its presentable editor, ' It' hat `regained' Its fernier 'Olory, and;nine stands forth prominent: among the' popular Xna'ay, tti4 Q d'_pp lamiltrllvtiT•o44-200ablipmiec 10100 141 0*6 1 11 , 1Volieti-and'ee*es , r -Fer ll3 :N tiOrtiv Bur alooft 1 taUfe. Eaton anb lEuuntt) 31tatteig. Meteorological Register for. the Week ••. Endlog August 114414 1857. 1857... I Tnertno- . 1 Rain. I Ratancite I ••• .• • '' Tuesday 69 00 72 00 IVedneaday 06 00 Thuradai In 00 Friday. 165 00 Saturday. (67 - 00 - Sundar -- : 6 00 Monday Weekly 87 00; I,— - Mean. I—. * The degree ofheat in the above regiaten lathe daily, average of three obeervationa. CO,IUNTY CONVENTION The Union Convention of Cuntberland coun ty, assembled in Education Hall, on TUESDAY, the 25th lost; at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, - and after organizing by the election of Wm. B. Mullin as President, and James Keionedy,'Esq. and Capt. JohrDonlap, as Seoroiarlez, they adjourned until I o'clock. -. Convention-proceeded temako tho following nominations for the To• rime otiunty offices: Asaerribly, • ' • • R9I3ERT. M. ItENDPSON, of Carlisle Piollioncitary, STEPHEN KEEPERS, .of Carlisle • Clerk of the Courts, SAMUEL 'MYERS, of Dickinson Register, . J. S. HOSTETTER, of Meotatiliosburg Treasurer, JAMES LOUDON,:of Carlisle Cortiminioner; THOMAS A'. MoKiNNEY,of iTeevl lei Director of the Poor, . JACOB 11UMMA, of Si'vet. Spring Auditor, WILLIAM : MoCLURE, of Shiniensburg ' 'We shell give the proeeedinge in full in our next. . • • A COLLAPSE.—Some excitement-was raised in this county, last week; by an- nn nouncni eent paper's and handbills,-that- -that_ ao arrangement bad been effeoted with-Mr. John Wise the reronaut„,4 Lancaster, to mike- a. bolloon - asecaeion - at ou the 2Gth - insr. nsegnentlrn'. number of persons, 9ame in froth the country and some'.We believe - from the neighboring counties, to witness , it. Mr. WISQ arrived with his balloon on Wednesday, and no one dreamed of a _failure.; _About 2 o'clook on Thursday afternoon, gas pipes Were arranged,for conveying the gas into the loon, and a vast crowd. surrounded the pop lar lot ":10 see the process of inflation. EQOO, however, whilpered reports began:to circulate among the people, that Wise would not make an-ascension, as there wan not gas' enough to fill the balloon, and the earnest fOoking.flices of - our - country friends becaino as fluctuating :as Reading- railroad- ,stook r -as_ hopes or 'fetal' rose and fell, until about 4 -o'clock, when all bte were dissipated, by an announcement; made by direction of Mr. Wise, that noasceneion would 'take place, on that evening, but that be would " make it all right in the morning." It was a proyoking dis appointment to all, especially ash) those who bad left theirlmeinestiltind comb a long die tince to town, but they bore it patiently. An _hour_afterwards,_lt_wea.aecertained,:_th , Wise declined to go up at all, and hati_paoked . up his apparatus, alleging that some One bad' cut the balloon. • We know but little orthe real facts of the cone, and merely.drawn conclUsions from What transpired. We do not believe, that Mr. Wise intended to Make an ascension when be came here, hence, the report etat:ted early.ip,the af ternoon, that no ascension would be made. We de not believe, that the balloon Was cut by any one on the ground, and look on the de 7 olaration as a more pretext, to avoid making an ascension, and at the slime timeoto picket 108 dollars which bad been paid over to him. Tkere could have been no motive in cutting the balloon,l and if there bad been, no one would have dared to do so, in the foci of a crowd.. Another excuse offered by Mr. Wise, was, that the sum of 'money agreed on, had not been raised, to pay him, •This excuse, is swept away by the fact, that he had already received $lOB, and that Mr.lienry Glass of fered him a cheek for whatever balance .he claimed, provided he would. postpone the as cension, until'SatUrday, and make it from the Fair ground. To this proposition Mr. Wise made no satisfactory, answer, and left town next mornitiiiiiithe early train. We think, the citizens of the town and coun ty have been moat shamefully hinbugged, and that Mr. Wise owes it to his reputation as a man of honor, bra propel. explanation to set blmeelf right before the people. ought at least to allow why be held on to the .money, after beled-refused- to• -engngemetit.— call the attentioh of our road-• era to the new advertisements in the Herald of this week.' Jacob F. Lowie, administrator dam:tot) Tritt, deed: Will offer for sale on the 2tl of October next, a farm in Newton township, and on the following day, a farm in townehip, we refer you to the adver tisement for particulars.--Geo. Martin, Eq. Sheriff of Lancastercounty, gives notice to the heirs and legal representative's of• Peter Anderson; late of; East Lampeter township, 0 the county of Lanctteter, books and Music; by Sheyook, Taylor & Smith.— Notice by . A.B. Sharp, Esq. Auditor, to die tribute the fund in the bandit of John Houser, Executor of Robert Cook.—Geo: W. Hitner, wants an experienced' salesman; in his dip. goods store. 7 .Saxton advertises "Spratts' pit. tent self-sealing cane."-Any person who has found a gold breast-pia, can find the owner also, by aoneulting the notice, in another oiol unin.--Owen Jamie, Eig:',.guardian of Mary A. Singer, by order.of Orphin'e Court,' will also 'offer for este, onthe lld day of Oct next, the Real Estate of John Singer, lite' of HamPden township, deo'd. • -'-'.tePlq . AV.:". the great 144 Roush; to. Exterminatoic:BBB BioluirOye 4 113 90 11 ! - Inonoed'the advekiiing Campaign again In our (whims. See ativerk!ssatent, is to. 7 day's ; paper., We call attention also - to the, advertisement of the itu'daoii Rirer inatituts 7 *Rev., Alonzo Fliak,Sr. Principal. Pro'rettor. Flack ac, (faired an enviable reputation plat I e principal of the chorlottville, y . .) Beadneri, ,and his permatirenk iooatloo at,Piav'Slaolt will be soutte oi.joy to 164tutaeraue,friendrabd pa. trans. . • • -I=VTNIMEITAIdE vonzaz.--vozatnen. 419 1 0 s.sontyllort:olql•idsy,,flopt -Ati - OLDPAPEIL—A friend left , at our , affile,eyfeledays sge, a copy of the New York Berolci, of AMil 18, 18 . 08, then published by Xliaaeljluirtbattf,!No.,..4o, , Pitte street: It is t o piieli 4:6l:Tiryrifer4itplir,,,and ler just half thii , . aitliettetiiillifi2,eraid. 41.1=oompttrIson . 12041, : Itl-psper.-W)th:theoliew-ItorkEerald. 'Of tigiay - forme , a very s ettiltingitiature of the progress of ttelast fifty. years. Whew 'thle paper,was,prlnted, Jefferson, was President, and JIM es -Madison,-Sear-fieoOtary„ cif -.flint e, and 'in the Congreeelonal noir!, whieh.' is brought'up to April 4,11 there is a report of a , SpeiCh .delliered ) by John ,',lttiadelPh, against . :thwbill." nuttMrizing ttie'raislai 6f 'ail oddi -tional-army,ll-and-inTifivor':of_till_to-nitiii7 " .„ , .. i . _,.—.._..._ ..., proilson for arming the whole body 'of the Militia of the United Eta,t65....„ .. , '' . , TIM Omit prominent 413ounienient in this paper is a " late arrlval from. Europe bringing London papers to the 25th of Feb." 11-aver '4o dais. The:olose of .a.half oeotury, , fitom the dite of'tbie paper, will reduce' the diva to Minutes, gy the aid of, the sub marine telt). • graph. - - • . • • In the New York Legislature, a resolution bad jifstbeen offereffto r " tax the Quakers ten dollars alOar-Os an eibmption from Military. • -••'fihere are ,tweney-four Advertisements in tto.whole paper, and not one of l .tltem from t neluemfirm with the exception of Hopkins BayArdi'Llookseller.,ll B Thomas Salter,. Offers a farm for .sale. or abOnt one hundrcid acres, at Newißochelle, and Harry Caldwell, of: Jersey ty, offere: farm of ..50-acres'pleasantli, eituated`in the; town Of Newburg;" the, rest of the advertise ments are chiefly Legal notices, and with the exception of marriages And deaths, there is not a line cf local news in the paper. , ,A ooinparienm of the circulation and heel. nese affairs ,of the eetabliohment, between novranclthen," would no doubt disclose a still more strongly marked feature, of the pro- . green 'of the age. • . 11:A2EIMMIST DErdONSTRATION.- ,, The 24th of August hail come. and gone, and the 'world rolls.on, as quietly, as if nothing had occurred . to disturb its equilibrium; and yet we hhvelad fltraight•out " speeoh, - It was. announced some weeks ago, in the Phila. News, that Isanc.ilezelburst, under the direc tion of !‘ plee fell Siiimpe," would give a series of " straight-out " exhibitlOns through the . State, and _that! contribute' his modicum of amusement, in" the droll farce, now being played. out, by those mad 'whip; " the minute men of '56." - - . . • The momentous evening arrived, but Dario, -mit-being - Well - Up - in - hit part; - okuld'itt come kp to the seratch,". and consequently another. joker, took hie piece, and the meeting. washer ganizedi that is aolar he a meeting can be or. •gaiiired, *here_ there are neither President, Vice President, - or Secretaries. There were about a hUndred-persons'in attendance. drawn _togoth'er by curiosity, among whom we did. not ass a. single. "Straight-out," for the simple reason,,thid.w.o . don't grow the. animal in this county. . The Speaker drew .a serio-comio picture of matters and things in Ohm!, and of "straight nations" in partioOldr, winding. up with the funny deolaration, that the only way to. ease the country was Is withdraw Wilmot and take •llazelhurst, whicliirresistible piece of waggery so convex 0 the<iildience, that they all with!. diew except:47 W waited for the peroration,. after. which the meeting closed ".in peace and burin - mg" at half pest ,9 o'clock., ' t5i.RE.— We 'admire the ./.1 -1 those who laid Carlisle, in taiga a apace vacant in the centre fora wiblfo square.. We are always ready to point out' its beauty to strangers as the crown 'leg glory of the town, and yet we don't imolai to appreciate it as we ,ought. The grounds are sosusceptible of improvemcnt that it is a pity some measures are not adopted to preserve the grass and trees from injury, instead of letting them.renskin open ne pasture lots for cattle. The , market-house square is in the worst possible condition. 'One of the. trees is now dying,mast probaLly from abuse of some kind, while eihucketer has "pitched his tent" ou the most prominent corner, making it a rendezvous for loafers, destroying the grass, and covering the side.walk with egg shells and melon rind. There'll room enough in the market house, with shelter — from thilsun and . rain, and every convenience for selling, and we think the borough authoritiesehould limit the -huckster; to and. not permit them to deface the . squares. In fact, ladies are so frequently annoyed in 'passing the crowded corner that it has become a nuisance which should bo abated. . . CAMP MEETINO.:-- The Camp Meeting for Carlisle Circuit E Church) will he held, at" the usual camp ground, one pile east of ,Shoplierdstown, comtnencing on Tuesday the let of September next, to continue over the following Sunday. It is expected to be •the largest camp meeting that has been held in,thiseounty eomo years. The circle at the.ground, bas been enlarged and is entirely 'filled with substantial-board tents, which are to remain there; permanently.". 'Those tents itte_ren.ted the._pereous _who:.attend., : the . 6 camp - " - ivittr - their — fomiliw they—have—all been, taken already for the present meeting. This 'ground, has 'been consecrated to the cause of religion, by successive camp meetings held there tor,years, and Is, ow -creel' knoWn as "Camp Miiiting 'COMPARATIVE STATI6iiOa.—A friend bee banded ue the following and - reciuested its inqertion in our coluinns. It Is copied from the recently published . mtniltes:ot the'old and new scholia Presbyterian General Assembly' of 1667: (Mural View. . Old School. New School. Synods,.• -. • 81 .26 Presbyteries; 156 114 Candidates for; ministry, 962 248 Licentiates, 267 . 105 Ministers, •' • 2,411 1,505 Churches, ' ; 8,251 • 4,819 Memb'e added on e*ain'n, 18,296 6.66$ Memb'e added on certif. 9,719 4,960 Entire memberehiprep'l„ . 244,B2s 189,116 Adults baptized,.. . 8.879 1,665 Infante , b'aptized, ' 18,007 • 8,798 Obihiren In El. eoboole, 119,769 ~---- t; , ; CON IS I II UTIO if !!I . Foieign mligAin, ' $1.110,826 !66,767 Domeetlo'rettelone, . ' ' 108,486 -. 96,808 Education, ...• 226.081 -.- 68,747 Publioation,'. ..I . .28;992 • 68;148 Chilton extension, ' - 108.864 Congrega l l:pnivosis; • 1;068,064 ' Presbyterial puC.poses, 18,210 Miscellaneous, , 210,602. • ThesabOSe statement embraoes:tbe southern portion of the ;New. School as well as the 'Northern that,iis, the nhele.elmrolt twit ex: : idled sit:the ,oliimibg of the fate General AA, sesobly, „ , REetturrs..—Sixtfeix reeruitg,for the , 3,lonated-Reginionta, 4.. arriv:ad at tile Carlisle Barratlia, se ' Yend s!atisls. • ' Of - 200' rise; far' he'_ , . Afoutittd Ufsf,*-IVili:!tore --the ,licestecioriciw• foiP*o*.Phiii#; • • WHIZ N,p1;033.6,_0LD .403.31 EGIN The following, extract froni a work entitled Th'e Mance of lAN,' by'a Physician," will. be found interesting, especially to, thoite who are .pretty well . 1 forty Pied in years. 4 le generally supposed that onit-rao bide lenerating-In-slze-as-Weil-ae stamina, stud -that 'consequently the average of . human. life lie. shortening., The statietiosef eminent medical men prove ibis idea to be eironeone ; people do. not attainio a'greater age than they_did in .former years, but mole live lo grow old, and any. one who will look, at .the population of Carnal°, and notice the large number of met ' 'from 65 to 65.wh0 are, oven yet, in the prima ___lnite;_vrlll_he_coritiiieirtir_t - Ettrriiiiiiiiribii I 4 observation: It is easily accounted for, too, 'in the progress of medical ecienco, the gradual gietise of alcoholic liquor no a beverage, and, the .inoreased attention which people now give -tot the-general rules-of-healthisin ,regard-to diet, fresh air, clothing, bathing, and exercise,. Even in size we seem to have the advntitage . of the men of the "olden time." .This fact was shown at the Eglintoun Tournament, held in &Weed puma twenty years ago. The young nobleittemwho took . part in that affair lied: furbished up the armor of their anoestori, some of , it dating hock, perhaps, to the time of the Cruendes, and were much aurprised to find that it,waa generally too small to be Worn by men of ordinary size now. The k t nighta of old poseetwedene advantrige, --- however.. They were all bone and muscle, without a pound of stiperfluous „fleet', and , . . . . , . _ _could vault into their eaddleao .. dthough.cneed in:nrmor, whilp the Eglintoun knights could not mount without aseietnnee. . • -.. Tux -Thaw 'Or Lire —Between .the years of forty. and sixty, a man -who line properly regulated himself may be considered in the prime of life. '-His matured strength of con atitution renders him almost impervious to the attacks of ditiende, and' experieuoe. hoe given soundness to' hie judgment. His mind is reso lute, firm, and equal ; all his Simetions aro in dbe highest order; he' assumes mastery over •busineas, builds up a competerce on the foun_ a‘ dation•he his . formed Me ly manhood, and asses 'through a period o lice attended by Many gratifications .' Ilaide goilea year or two Mist sixty he nrrives at a stand still. But athwart this is A viaduct, called ' The Turn of Eifel' which, if crossed in safety, leads to the valley of ' old, age,' round ,which the river winds,. and then beyond without a heat or causeway to effect its passage. The bridge is; . ' however, constructed of fragile materials, and It depends upon how it is trodden whether •it . bead or break. Gout-nthd apoplexy are also in _dhi.vicinity_to waylay the traveller nod thilunt -him nem the pass;. but, let him gird up hie - loins and provide himself • Witii•a fittor - ateff, end he may trudge in safety with perfect com posure. To quit metaphor, the 'turn of-life" is a turn either into a prolonged walk, or into the grave. The system and powers 'having reached their utmost-expansioninowbegin-to either. close like. flowers at sunset or' break dawn at once. One injudicious stimulant, a' single fatel excitement," may. force it beyood . its strength, whilst a careful supply of props, and the withdrawal of all that tends to force a plant, will sustain it in beauty and vigor until night hue entirelybiet in; . •- SPRING LIT. INSTITUTE.—We haie received, a printed table, showing the distribution of property, of the Joint Stook Association, of the Big Spring Literary Insti tute, on the 11th of AugustlBs7. The Com mittee in making the distribution tiotadbrrcier oath, and regret Motoring to the email num- bet. of shires sold, they were under the nee( eity of wil.hdravring the "two farms and ten timber fik," to avoid Serious loss. --- The list shows nn aggregate of about 7500 prizes, to obtain which persons holding eertif !mates are requested to address J. J..llannon, Newville Pa. - , CARLISLE FEMALE SEMINARY.—IIur tendert! are reminded that the next scholastic year of this excelleiit institution will corn -naenee-on-Tuesday-next,Soptembet,lst.--For. references, and other particulars, commit the advertisement in another column, or address the principal nt the Seminary, ou 'Lowther street, near the German Reformed church. stir -We are indebted to the Rev. Mr. Mores, for some of the most delicious pears we have ever tasted. 'They are of the variety known as the Duchess D'Angouleme, and are as beautiful in appearance as they are rich in_ flavor. However, if there are any better peers grown in this community, tee are open to convic tion. We notice that the authorities of Philadelphia, have directed the dog Killers, to, cease operations for this year, consequently sausages are again in season. Corregpondonco of tho Herald LETTER PROM PHILADELPHIA. The' convalescence of our correspondent—A - series of murders and suicides—An at tempt to blow up the stockbrokers 'instead of the stocks—Wilmot at Jayne's hall— . Theatres and things theatrical. DIIILADELPRIA L :. Aug. 24,1867. DEAR Ifenami : It is with unfeigned ure that I resume my position in your columns after an absence of several weeks, during which time I have done little , elsethmeculti7 Tate the professional acquaintance of an M. D. and extend my knowledge of the efficiency of medicines. . 'case my cerrespondanoe' shop(' again' be interrupted, I trust it will be eltributable to - some other cause; . if merely; . to --- grittifylmy-fundness-for_iltbi_epice of life." The pact week bee been prolific with "items" ofilOcli - o character ile - troultl oatinte die ap. Petite of the moat inordinate lover of the hor rible. Wo haie had one moat horiible murder, . - five suicides, and an nttewpe on the part of an insane old gentleman to blow several persons out of existence, by a miniature guy FawiCee arrangement of his own•eontrivanco. The murder referred to wal thiit of n neph ew by his uncle, the .net being instigated by jealousy. During the absence of the uncle from the oity, 'the nephew,' it is alleged, mar. • tied hie aunt, or at least lived with her on ouch terms as would warrant the , belief that the ceremony ought to, have taken pinee. When the uncle returned and saw the state of affairs, he repaired . to be revenged, and having met his nephew In. the street, ahead • him -into a drinking,ealoon .in.Cberry, street, and there shpt him.., throughthe. heart,. The murderer delivered laitatielf intolhe,hande of the police impriediatelietiter s the cemroisaion of the deed He 'peaks exuitingly, of the - affair,' and bin converaatiOn sine the • murder has been of such a:nature as to leave no doubt of . his pre• determination to commit the net. r The suicide of Mr, , George . Helmbold ties ottuseen great excitement among the btainess portion of- our community. Mr. Helmbold for several years, previous to his death, : occupied the poet of, &tit Teller in the Western thiacity, and .in that impoeity . had • . bacteria. 'Wrtialr' known among our:, biminear ' 'men, by ,whom he was bighl".:Oateeinedr; It is imposaibletc:.rulduelf!.any motive that could. ' have preiopted'him,te put matted tit his sneer of ueetuinese, unless it lie.leSeuity,: woe aged baohelor, ead: , la gond . : . cirounastancea. Since hie death;-bin accounts have. been...e.x_eminettand ftiltgd to, striOtlycOrreot. , , . 4ositug m ya par!O 2t tivl4.l.oer. • Maistriwic - infirritidtted , euicide, on the morning' of last Tueeday, by throwing hereelf before the'morning train of the Gelinrintown railroad.' She vise seen walking, upon the .track eon . la time before the train oame, in sight. When 'the - engineer Saw bar Be blew• the whistle - to warn her of the yipendingdan'lmbet Wistend Tif.Tregtird'ing it, she deliberately threw herself acrose the rail, and.before the engine could be reversed,•the-aet•of self-destruction why ooni. ,The motivoitythie - intdanee, - es in , tlie • firet mentioned caste, is oukoowa, indtinijy ing again the assignedcause., The third suicide was that of a female, who jiimped :into the Delaware from one 'of the ••Camden,ferry-toate.--I-believe.her-remains: have not yet been ree - overed --- -Tliere has also . been two other ()fleas of self-destruction during tioiweek—both females. This chapter of eu-, Widecivritdnly'exhibits a startling increase of the m via for self-destriietion. - • -The attempt of an old 'gentleman, named Evans, to blow up the office of -Metiers. Outer , brige, Hervey &, Co., while the 'members of the - firm were'present, has giiquiiise to winch eicitemet and - talk. Evens went into the office of the gentlemen above maned, having a tin canister containing powder and pebble stones suspended even.' hie neck, and re quested all but -the members of- the firm to withdraw, which .. request was complied with. He then aPplied'fire to the touch-hole of the infernal-machine, but, by the merest.nceident,• the ruli - 3 not ligkt 14 - fnited charge would ha . ve not -only been sufficient for Erma accomplish his desperat purpose, but to have sent him ae - a companion to the Messrs. 0., H. & CO. on. their journey to the " undiscovered countri." Evans .wes.ffirmerly in the employ of the. above firm, and asserts that they have "ruined hiro, :whereto _Messrs._ '0.., 11. & Co. allege that they hAalost.s7,ooo by his connexion with them., The place of the occurrence_ (that was to have been) is in the Exchange Building, and as the hour chosen by Evans for the display of his. Guy Fawkesinn proclivities woe at a time when stock brokers "most do congregate"- there, •a ,great com motion was caused among the "bulls" and " bears," who, above species of the genus homo,. him a particular regard, foe , their own _oomfort and safety. These items show 'that' Philadelphia is fast gainitig upon New York, which has for. some 'time past monopolized all the horrors. • , WilMot the Gubernatorial .can idafe - of -the-Republican-party, -will-addresit our-citizens tonight, of Jayne'e 11,11, conaid (Table interest is evinced by members of toll -parties, to hear the honorable gentleman, as he istvell knoitn to be a forcible and argu7 .mantattve speaker. Thoatrionle are again hecoining lively.. At theWarnut, IsTsglee's Troupe of juvenile coma diens, have beoti performing to good houses. for the petit two weeks. These-juveniles die -piny remarkable ability fer youngsters... The low comedian of the Troupe is an irresistably , combo little fellow, 'and only fire years old, in come pieces he,sseutnes as many as Six' altar- Raters, and exhibits in their rendition the most wonderful versatility and genius. -The Arch having been thoroughly refitted, is again open for the regular season with . one ortGe best comPauies in - America — including Mr. and MrICE.-1.,. Davenport, Mr. D. is. by many considered the greatest actor afpresent on the stage, be is mostassuredly an artist of fine ability. . ...The Promenade concerts still continue tobe ,cleservedly suooessfulat the 'Meadow of Mu sic. BM POUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE Tho ateaniCifilp arrived gt Qua tiebTlitt-thErteinort---, 7, . A spirited debate had 'taken place in Perlis, meat in regard [to affairs in. India. Lord Pal. meraton etates'that thirty-thousand troops bad been so it out, and that active recruiting was going'on. hlr. D'lsraeli eibtessed the opin ion that the campaign for the year wavlost. The Emperor and Empress of France had returned safely to Paris, from their visit to . the Queen and Prince Albert. The work of laying,down the Atlantic ca ble Is going on as satisfactorily as• the best friends of the great enterprise could desire. Up to the present time shout three hundred miles of the cable have been laid. The depth of the water into which it is now being cub merged is nearly the cable from the shallow to the deep water Was effected without difficulty. - Tffe, signals from on board the temper Nina& are every thing that an eleetrialun could desire . The steamers are heading West, with n moderately fair breeze, and the cable is being run out from on board the Niel:Ain, - at , the vile of about five miles per hour, and messazim , re being constantly received on shore.. The fol lowing is the latest flash from on 'board the Niagara: All toell on boars/. Moderate Westerly wind. All•more and more trustful of .eomplete success." Seizure of a Slaver The schooner Jupiter, under Atnericon col ors, woe staked in the Bight 2f Benin, Africa, ou the 16th of June, and condemned. She had seventy elaves on board, and there were many more awaiting shipment on the .beach. The Captain threw the Jupiter's papers overboard. Late Madrid journals stole that the Govern - - ment is informed that certain inimbitanti of Cuba .linvolramed a project for .oisisting the •Allibusterslim 'visors's main; - but - thattio - anii --- ety was felt as to the result. • Tito:rumoteCetre_Pension of negotiations be tween Spain and Meilic• sstill incited conr mo tion. • 7 The newe froni Franco is unimportant. Battle Between the Apache Indfans • and the 'U Troops, • ST • Louts, August V.—Col. Roberts,. who has just. arrived from New Mexico, reports that a bottle had been rolilit between the Apache Indians and the 11. States,trooes under the command of Colonel Mlles, on Gila Twenty five of the Indian's .were killed, and upwards of thirty woutuleo. Lieutenants Stein and Davis, and nine iiries were wounded. Col. Miles recovered a large amount of prop erty from the Indians, which they hati'Molen from equities,. • • • ORPHAN'S C 0 ITR'r S A L.E.. Dy.tirtue of an order °Mut Orphsn'seburt; the undenslgned will expose to sale on SATURDAY. the 8d day oiOrtober,lo7. the following valuable Real Estate, late of. John Binger, of Remodel) township:deed --- lat.-411 that valuable tract of land situated in said township, bounded bylands of Elisabeth - Wilt,,Georgo Rupp, David Hume and others, cOotstoing ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY AORES," more or leisc: The Improvements are . " r 7.. a good TWO STORY !MAHE HOUSE, • , -a- new Dank Darn. Wagon-Shed, an Or . chard, eat there Is also a neVer falls . - ing_aprlpg of _water near the housy mud a Stream uorater running through thallium TIMBER LAND partly in Silver Spring. and partly in Hampden townships, bounded by lands of William Matchet and °theta containing about ten I . - Acres, Elate to commence at 10 o'clock . • • A. SC, On the Hamden Tract, In liar/hiders township. -- Terms made known on the day agate by OWEN JAMES.. ' Aug. 20,1.7.] 'Guardian of Nary A: Singer. 1. 1 05 T.-- A IIRE AST . PIN wtth tinlr sot InOrnarked -F. L." on thobaeli...no er wlllibe rewarded an leaving It In West Bt., one per North ofitlsln SW_ , . _ • ANTED. - 4n' --. T 1 - • Expiiristtiealesityinln tharbry - Goods :Burl,' muss. .AA nppllca i to. srmilve ittentioni , KUUSl be, - made M pommi. - -- -- : . • lie*. W. miTl4.l4' ; --. • CART,IBLE - PROfiIICE MARK T [REPORTED POIT.• TDB • lIERALDI ' • • • cAnLIaLi, Wodnesday, Aug Nat 26, 1867. • FLODR Super6ne,-per bbl.. - - ,*1 7,00 do tztia, .do ..7,26 • ilo Family: • do 7,50 ftge: do - 8,75 buibel " - ' .100 .. RED •do • do' - • 1,90 • • •. do -- - : 90 c - CORNdo Oita -- CLovElipszb TIMOTHYSEED. , do WINTER BARLEY.. do • •SPRING-BARLEY:•••7•-•-dO-• • Beef 10 to 12k per lb. ; Mutton 8 to 10. p . lr lb.; Veal 8 to 10. per lb ; Butter 18i perlb4 Eggs.l2i per dozen . ; Cucumbers 6:to 8' per doz. - ; -- Putatoes - 87i - per peak - ;Tiinfardee - 25 cts por pack ; Apples 25 ate per peck ; Water. molone 26' to 50 cm each ; Blackberries 8 ate per qt. ; Chickens 25 to 90 cis; a pair ; Pears 26 to 26 ate. a perk ; Corn .10' to 16 Ms. per dozen; Cantelopee from 6 to 15'ets. each. Since oun.last paper there has been no mix torial change. except that we MO. 4 , .larger stipplruf fruits and Tegetnbles,'and prices are therefore" coming down ton reasonable etaud WEEKLY MARKET. . BALTIMORE MARKET. . . • Anguit 0. . . . nottn.-attn-Menr. —We quote Clabi• and ~•-•• • City Mills &tr.' at. $6 75i7, Howard street ..• exit' at '7 8747 50 par hbl.. . Bsltiroore • ground Family . Flour , in how selling by the ..• • - drei- lond - nt - $ O- 50:MndAtrrextr f ir7t0 - $8 '25 . -- per hbl.. Bye Flour—A fair itiq`mry ..Bales . of 60 hbls. firat quality nt $5 25 per Mil.. , • Corn Meal—We quite CityAlieal at $4 ps pet; - bbl. N ., Country Country Meal in,amrket. • Gnatte.- 7 Wlicatt—Reoeipte light, and mar. ket - firm: - Printe - and - ohoice• Wittato in good ' demand, but very little of either desorlption ~ in tnnrket Sales of good to , prime Wheat at $1 60,41 68. White and yellow Corn sold nt 80.45 cents per bushel. Rye—A fair 'de l ., mend, end receipts limited. . •••• ' .PHIL' A.DELPHIIf MARKET. .TurenAY, August 11. FLOOR AND MEAL.- The Flour market eon. tinu very quiet. There is but little inquiry -• er In export or home consumption, and only a few, hundred .barrels were iilisposed of nt $7 00 as 7 25 for fresh ground -eupertlne. and $7 76 for old stock extra, Sales to retail . era and bakers from *6 76 up to $9 25. No change in Rye Flour or Corn Meal—we quote the former at $4 50 and tno latter at $4 per barrel; • • • --Grnatx--Thera-le-but little inquiry for - . - .911tent' and - . no change to notice in priCee, Southern. $1 60 asl 65 per bushel for red, • and $1 70 a $1 80 . for fair white. - Rye in held 90 ate.' Corn continues in fair requeet,end yellow cold lit 80 n 90 centa afloat and in store. OotacnntiUueadull—newiouthern-ie-held-at 40cente per buehel. mpete &steady inquiry, at 29 a 81 cte in tittle...and 28.cts in ithtls. WOOD'S 11.4.:wfoRATIvE.—Prof. Wood. the renowned dim carer of the invaluable 'Bair Beate:ldly°, still continues to labor in ba& of the a - filleted. • • - • • Ills medicines are universallyadmitted by-the Amp. . rican press to Do far superior to all others for causing the hair on the agod thnt has been slivered for many. years, to grow forth with as much rigor and luxuriance - nn when blessed with the advantages of youth. ' ' ThOpl can be 'ncvdoubt — thetit is one of the a-retest discoveries in the medical world. It restores permit._ neatly gray hair to its original color, and makes its.. sumo a beautiful ptlky texture, which basrbeen , very - desirable in all ages Or Sheworld,—lt. Louts .11Iorning: Dll. SANFORD'S. RATOR Is recoution4ed to the public, relying Opou Its Intrinsic excellence to secure It favor. For ell Bilioua attacks; It may be truly and safely ra iled upon as being 'fully capable of removing the dis eases for which it is recommended,-and for giving toll') and vigor to 00 general syetom. • Its gualitio. been been-fully tested - in a long pm lige, by the - proprietor. Through the urgent Eadicitn , tionb of ninny, who have been induced to place it be. fore the public.• For an Bilious Derangements,. sick Ileadoch. Chronic nit - Iran:ea, llnbftuaT Costiiiness, Di lious Chalk, Dyspepsia, Pain In the Btmanch and Bow Conerar-Debility, - lemale Weakness, - &e. For Belo by druggists generally. Coos's Jos BATS, BOACHEIS, BED BUGS, IfifiCTS, &o. "Costar's" Rat, Roach, dc. Exterminator •ICea!er'e" Bed Bug Exterminator; . "Costar's" Electric Powder, only-1 nfalibleAtemedles - known.) • AGy - •'Costar" sends by mall, prepofd,:a Sample Box of the Rat, Roach, de. Exte.minator to 'any address in the United States, on the receipt of $1; or the EleCtrio Powder for 65e. (The Bed Bug Ex., being a liquid, can Oot bo sent by sot" Castor•' will furnish Druggists, Dealers, and Store-keepers, a $W Semple Package of his various pre•, parations (assorted) with Circulars, BIM, Posters, de.; On receipt of $5, (leaving balance of $5 due when sold) In order that they may test their merits. IFB-See Advertisement. For Circulars, de., Address'• COSTAR," No. 899 Broadway, N. Y. On the 19th Inst., by or. C. P. Wing, ISAAC IV. R. JAMESuN, t CATHARINE M..' SOWERS, . both of Dlckineon'toornship. • At Stony ItKm on the 20th Init., fir the Per. Geo. 3lorrle. at the Residence ,d• Mr T. U. I. Lumbers, It. 11. CA II ELL, EN., of Lindley, 1110., to Mb. ALICE 01.1VER o thlaeouitty. - - - - - • On the 20th inat.;by the Rev. feriae Coombe', .ftfe ABRAHAM I'. RICHWINE. to Mini MAROARLI SHANNON, both of Cumberland en. In Etlmio townebip, on the 11th Inst,-Mn.s JANE McCORMICH, in the COth year of her age New ./Itmertisements. STEW BOOKS AT THE WHOLE j SALE AND RETAIL STORE OF SIIRYOCK, TAYLOR A _ Worcestais Dietionary, !Ivo. Worcester's Academic Do. Weber's Outlines of Universal history, Smith's History of theece, Tout Life In the Holy Land, • The Student's llibbon, • - -Waverly, (2 vole, Cloth.) Hob Roy, . The Testimony of rho Rocks—Hugh Miller. Wild Western Sconce—A Narrative of AdVentur: ,ere In the Western Wilderness, I vol. IT me. _ Illustrnted,„ DePer,P.Q.S.D4m-C49,th_. l 00 ~ - of a Bliaa Minister, ' • ICO Thtsdlreat Western Cook Doak 50 How to do Duane., s Porhat of_Practi. _ cal Affairs, and ankle to Success in Life, em.. bracing Principles of Dishices, Causes of. Success and Failure, Ac. Ac., only 50 ' All the School Rooks used In the tdwn and through • the County, wholesale and retail. '' • Music and 111 uslcal Instructions, for sale by SHRYOCR, TAYLOR & SMITH. .___ • . • Ptain slid Fancy Stationary, at. ''t SIIRYOCK, TAYLOR R SMITH'S. Sunday School Books, at city prices. at ' • SHILYOCK, TAYLOR & SMITH'S; Blank Books, of all sizes and qualities, at ' SIIRYOCK, TAYLOR & SMITH'S. y ALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR' BALM y virtue of on order of tho Orphans' Court. to . MO directed; I will 'spore to Public bale the Real .Estate late of JACOB ?KITT, dee'd, as follower On FRIDAY, the Ind day of October next, eel P. N., on the premises, I will expose to sale the Farm situated in Norton township. CuMberland Co., tenuidod.lorlarutof%Alwaham: Grove's. beirs..lTillizon:.. McCune,Peter Trltt and James ellen; containing. ONE LIONDOEO AOItES, • more orless, with a good TWO-STORY. LOO HOUSE. Log Darn, ap. thereon erected. 'The land II limestone, and ON in • brit rate order, is about .thrccf, • - . fourths of a mile abort Ottivrtlie, and directly on the Rallmoad On SATURDAY, the 8d day of October next, at 1 o'e clock, P. 3f., on the premium, f will expose tp sale the Farm situeted in BliOlin township Cumberland Co, bounded by land of Peter Whirler, 314. McElrainjum others, containing . ONE lIUNDRED,A . II - I) I TUIRTYAthIiff,-- more or less, with 'al.WO-STORYLOG BOUSE.: 7 Log Barn 4c; thereon erected. This farm Is of slate land, and in first ratoorder. Attendan ce will be given, and terms made. known: on: day 11 of sale by " JACOB VLBW I B,.. - • Administrator. Atli. 26,1867. • T~CTA 11*ES' AND , ' JEWELRY.-- 11 have just received from New York a lame Supply of Geld. and. silver hunting Watches, of the latest styles, and. very and gold fhb, vest, curb, mid neck chains, Medellons, Ac. In short, every 'article kept by watch makers also a now supply of Replay's G o ld lens , a am; fho public is respectfully invited te call and examine for themselves. . Aug. /O,IFAT W. D. 4. NAUGLE. FARMERS,PIIEPARE IN , Just rocalvodA'laro 'aisortinent of Gay , Eta.' rotor* with, ropes and Pullaya..all couipleto,nlaba large lire of revolving inky and ,Oniin rakes Grain Cradles' .BaYtkoi Parknalaotels,4llorn..kr—at.;. GiaaniiiiirtardYfirra litotane ' - • • liiimaratipookiitili:.l _Mrx~.'.'~t; Alarringcs. Ptaths. El 6,60 2,60 1,0 1,01 $3 10 1 78 3 00 3 00 125 1 00 1 60 1 60 2 26
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