R,El.eittliollie . *Jeildi VOL. 70'. NO. 32 OUR COUNTY Ticicwr Assembly—JAMES -IfeaANDLISII, Slocriftm-JOIIN I'ISIIDURN. Cartide. o.mansiisioner—DEN.l..4.3llti ERII, (. Neu. ,. a ..nd.rland Jury cunntissioncr—GEO. ('LEVER, \ Directorof tht Poor—AßD..l.lt 11'12'.VER, J.liddlurs Am or—JAMES D. RAI: Ire , tp , ..'w''^ Cbroncr—JEFFERSON WORTIIINVTD.V; SOUTHERN ELECTIONS. The recent ejection, held in the State of North Carolina, resulted in a victory for the Democracy. They darried five of the seven Congressmen; and elected, perhaps, as many as two-thirds, of the .Stato Legislature. Unfortunate as this result is for the , State itself, wo believe it will prove beneficial, ultinfately, to the Republican Party. With 'the sup: pression of the.roballion, and the enfran chisement of the colored people many of our leaders wore inclined to fold their arms, and dream of an eternal lease of power, without effort, or without further merit than that which attached to dit ties already performed. This would have brought disaster and defeat. No party can exist which rdlibs for,success On the memory of past deeds, or has no better platform than the weakness or misdeeds of its defeated rivals. Con- Stant effort is the price - of succes in polities, and in all things ; and when ever victory seems assured at the begin ning of a contest, both loaders and eel-. diors aro prong to sleep on their posts. The assumed certainty that the South , ern States would be sure for many)mars to vote solidly for Republican candidatei, was a source of more danger to our par ty, than was the most formidable efforts of the enemy. For our success, the Southern Stites are neither' necessary nor desirable. The --tlrst—Republicitn—majority—inCongress was made when the party had no‘oYist enee South of Mason and' Dixon's Line, and when the whole patronage and pow er of State and National Governments were wielded vigorously against it. The second time we succeeded in electing a • Congress, the circumstances :were simi lar. When Abraham Lincoln was chos emPresident, it was without. a party in the South, and in the face of threatened dismemberment and revolution. We never had more glorious triumphs than these, nor are such shown in the history of political parties. With vigorous ef fort they can be achieved again. When we won thorn before we were without a history, without experieneb, without ser vice to the country; with nothing to commend us but the inherent righteous ness of our principles. We have now to point to the rescue of a nation from dis memberment; the freedom of a race from slavery ; the extension of our coun try's boundaries, and the prosperity of our people, as the sure evidences of our fitness for power, and the- honesty and patriotism of our purposes . . The disorganized condition of the Southern States renders them a pecu liarly, undesirable acquisition for any ' political party.. They are impovef ished by the war, flooded with adven- turers who have made failures in bus ness and ,politics at the North, and who have sought that field to retrieve their lost fortunes, and vanquished rebels, whose bitterness finds vont in deeds of violence and blood. Those who are on &listed with the government of such communities-must become involved in . many difficulties, and be chargeOvith many things for ivkich they are no wise responsible. The poverty of the comb, try, the disorder, crimes and general de moralization which abound, will be at tributed to the government, and not to the antecedent causes, which really pro duced this trouble. Years must elapse ' before quiet and prosperity will bo known in the South. We need not desire the responsibility and dangor which at tend tho administration of the South ern State Governments, nor can we pos sess them without peril to our entire party. Our true 'policy is to make no extraor dinary efforts to ro-gain our lost strength in the Southern States. Time and the iniquities that are suro'to be perpetrat= by the rolail Democracy, who have re gained power there, will domore for us than any efforts of our own, that aro possible now. The Republican patty has its best "and surest growth in States where the public sentiment has been ed ucated to respect law and order. There its success has always been assured, and will always &salmi°. It can safely trust its fortunes wherever people know and ap preciate the'value of good government. Then let us Waste no time in lamenting our revertes at the recent elections, but turn, in full confidence, to the States, which, under Republican rule, rescued the government from treason, and achieved victory on the fields wherever our earli- ost and greatest triumphs wore won COL. A. K. MCCLURE/ is out in a long letter on Legislative reform, which con tains mckany excellent suggestions. The. basis of Mr. McClure's scheme of refer= motion is a re-modelled Constitution. Ho desires a large increase of the number of members of the General Assembly ; the cutting,off all local legislation ; limiting the sessions to sixty days ;, and the elec tion Of the State Treasurer by tlarpeople. These aro all well considered reforms, -and-ought _to lei_ advocated irrespective Of party. The Legislatt&ecat its next session, should authorize the\liling of it .Constitutional Coniiiation, and the Ivor]: should begin at' once. We have suffered so' much from the evils of hasty and cork rupt legislatio, that all the 'inviting causes to it should be removed; Wo Lobe the press throughout , the Stattiwill make an earnest and persistent den' s :tint for such a revision of the Constitution as will secure a reform in our Lrislaturu IN one of the election districts in the ' City of New. York I the. population, according ".to the 'present , census, • is 1,710, of. whom one-half aro women and girls, and one-half of the. maleteare under age, with a considerable sprinkling of foreigners. The entire fair vote or the district couldn't possibly be 800., At, the last - election it gave just votes, about 200 more than there werO males of all, ages and conditions in the district, and nearly all those , votes vverO Demooratle. - 'this might seem ritrange", but then. Now 'York City knows, how to • get up Democratic-Totes, Oun old friend, John:McCurdy, amp' ? . formerly of Shippciisburg, has becomp the editor - and ono of the proprietors .or the ,Amerkan, a journal published' Massillon, Chic.. lir,. McCurdy 'is .an old Journalist, and a geettleman of ginger rior ability and attainments,' and In thiS 'county where he resided for many yea} si he enjoyed the confidence and.e . titeem of his fellow citizens to an • unlimited eY,tati'. Me carries with him the hibdost.tvlshoil or his many ; friends for his, opmplet4 success, TUE Congressional tight in this dis trict is practically ended.. Last week the ,Yorlc ?Minty Convention elected. conferees favorable to Haldeinan, and on „Monday of this week Perry County.dia the Seine thing. This gives Mr. Balk, man two cennties out of the three, andse cures his nominations !Pheresult 'surpris es no one except a lot of very respectable, but somewhat verdant Democrats, who, believe that the politicians of their party aro men who deal fairly in politics, encl. carry out the spirit as.,well as the letter of ,a bargain. No man over had a show of beating Mr. Haldeman for the nomination from the first Ho alone of, all: the can: didatee, was in league with the trading politicians of the district,. and they, and not the people, do the nominating in the • • Democratic party. Mr. Haldeman received his first nomi nation because Cumberland county was entitled to the candidate, and had elected conferees who -were favorable tb How he carried the first conyontioe need not now be told. Republicans suspect pretty strongly what minute wore used) but Democrats know all about it. To prevent a recurrence of the very .same thing, the Crawford county system was adopted, and our Democracy fondly imagined they had put an and to the" operations_ of. ono whom_they-regarded as all interloper, and without claim to their support. They were, however,. sadly mistaken. It is true they repudi ated him overwhelmingly. JO= Mr. Haldeman appealed to the party of his own county for an endoriernent, it was refused, and he cattle out of the contest defeated ignominiously. He has no claim to the nomination in the district. The other counties fronnhe first con ceded the candidate to Cumberland, and Cumberland declared against Haldeman by a vote of more than three to ono. But In spite of this direct repudiation by the_people_oLltis_own_county„aneLwe_ believe he would have been repudiated almost as decidedly in the other.oiticties of- the district had a direct vote been taken, we find him again the nominee of the party. To us the, whole performance looks Democratic decidedly. Their politicians have been always, consistently, dishonest and treacherous, and their action,in this matter is about a repetition of what they have done in every closely contested nomination within our recollection. They pretend great deference to the wishes of the people, but they never allow that to interfere with any arrangement which will - secure to them a distributive share of political plunder. They find .out ex actly what nominations will be most ad vantageous to 'themselves, and those are made at all hazards, and on the principle that the end justifies.the means. And they can do this with impunity. Nomi nations are always supported. The party obeys its leaders and ratifiestheir:ictions, no matter how greatly they have abused its confidence. And so it may be again, The' majority of the party in the district aro indignant at the present nomination; but will they have the courage to do nounce:_itl Wo fear not. They will denounce what they call the trickery and dishonesty of Republicans, and will then tamely vote the ticket. We wonder how long the solid mon of the party can be kicked by the adventuress, without kicking in return. Iti,taa been for years, and may be forever. Wa call attention to .tho proceedings of the Convention hold hero on Monday, and which are published in. another column. The Convention was a full one, and the delegates were of the most . 'earnest and devoted• Republicans in the county. The ticket nominated is unex ceptionable in all respedts, and will com mend itself to the favorable consideration of every one. There is not a man on it who is not worthy the support of every good man in the county. In our next we shall allude to the character and qualifications of each of tho candidates. We now owe it to ourselves, the interests of the county, and the candidates, that we go to work earnestly to secure their °Motion. The Convention did its full duty in making good nominations, and. wo begin tho campaign under the most favorable circumstances. Success isinot only possible, but is assured, if wo go to wpkic 'earnestly. OM: of the rules adopted for the con ducting of the recent Democratic pri mary election was, "that no negro should be allowed to vote." This was within the power of those who managed the ma chine of course, but the exercise of it was a piece of 'miserable doniagogism, even for Democratic politicians. We venture the assertion that there isn't Democrat on the county ticket who would not secure his election, if it becomes necessary, by walking: arm in arm to the polls with the darkest colored man in the county, nor „is there one of them who would not chuckle more over the gain ing-of the colored vote Of the Democracy, than they would over the conversion of an equal number of white men. Now, , gentle Men, please confine yourselves to using none but fair means to eb cure colored votes this fall, and we will give you credit, cheerfully, for consist ency. at least. Toni COUNTY bays a debt of $200,000, and a county tax late of coven mills. Our commisioncia do not condescend to tell us how much Cumberland county : is in - debt, but .with our present extrav-; - agances'we will donligess_Roon...liave_as great a burden of. debt,proliortionally, na ,York has. Both counties Me,Dennt medic t and debt is a necessary come tfuence .of Democratic management. Will the people'of Cumberland change the initnagenient of the county afthirc, or do they wigh to realize how a York county deli,would Nit on OUT Aoulaerit? . BRICK P4EltOl Ilan titspOsed of•tllo daily Democrat to Gideon J. Tucker, a man'Whom be assuiea his 'temiers, is a Democrat after his own soul. Brick proposesAti give his entiro attention to the publication of tho,lieolcly Demeergl, .4.lthough,theio is a great deal - of blow .ing-abont'the.magnificent suceass of his rod-hot daily, we incline to the opinion that Ilkley would hive boon four times as rich as ho is now, if he had noval Clll barked ii.thatenterprise: , jar itAss understood that ,a Republi, can administration,. saved $9,500,000 o r securities belonging to the State, that 4 Set of iYeineoratic politicians viished ; to appropriate under the pretence of aiding public' innirovementa. This ons act is of more praCtical inaportanctr.to the lox wiydra of the state, than all . the 'prois ises-nt reform,' that the hungry Democ ia:cy can make in a century. Clormixon GRA:IIY hie appointed' DP. .101111 , cioarantine ! Master at Philadelphia..., This is 73t moat expellent 'appointment. Dr. , Oitiem, 4 oyelolaa of ability and experience, and ae oota—pliali great good in lice now position; Wo regret that ho has retirial from tile. oditorliti chair of tho - THE old story of military ititerferen4 with elections In the State of North , Carolina,was i',iterated.by'all the party: Organs Of.the De;Moorocy,provlonS to the, 71",e14North C4rolhialias gone. :strongly,,:Dcinomntic ; 'ivhere - was the Military'interference ?, Did our friends Mean the operationii:of- the Aru-Klux i ? If fib we can give them credit with telling the truth just this once. ADMIRAL DAVID G. F .. mum:n dled on Sunday last. He was ^the highest officer in the American Na . vy, and was the bravest and best of the whole line of lallant men, who'did themselviss and theiecountry honor, by their great deeds, during the warof the rebellion. A grate ful Nation will long cherish the mem, ory of Farragut, as ono of her noblest eons. Tens state of 'lndiana is clear of de bt* She has bad a Republican adininistra- Den for ten years, and her financial con dition Is indeed enviable. Pennsylvania has been freed froni taxation, under the management of the party in power.• The people will soon* understand that de...bi and taxation are the sure results of Dem ocratic rule, and that the only escape froni their burthens, is through the over throw of Democracy, LATTER FROM DR. SaTICIIPPR. PROTENTATIONS OP 1115 INNOCENCE. CARLISLE JAIL, August 12, 1870, MESSIIB. EDITORS.—You copied in your paper, an article from the" Balt imore San," headed : "Official record of the crimes of Paul Schmppe, in Prussia." The ootsct of that artiele makes it al most superfluous to me to Say a word against it. The news reported there are purported to be "transmitted to the eventors in Baltimore, of the late Miss Jtfas is Stinneeke."• Until now it alviays was said that the Commonwealth ofPennA . .sylvania,.had..proaecuted me _for_an_al legal crime. By the last article of the "Baltivore Sun," I am at once, quite publicly informed, that I was greatly mistaken in taking the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as my only prosecutor, and that there is a private party in Bal: .timoro, who, by all means possible, en deavor to put me out of the way. "This private party is represented in the. arti cle"ortliO"Baltimore Sun, - by ''the 'ex ecutors of thenlate Miss Maria Stinnecke" who, of course, act in the name of the heirs to the first will of the late Miss Stinnecke. My odious presence here on earth seems to be to those people a con stant reproach in the arrogated posses sion of the estate of the deceased. This fact makes-it—as I already said—almost unnecessary to say a word in regard to the 'charges made against me by tit party. • Every sensible man can easily see the design of Bitch cowardly attacks, and take that article for what lids worth. But as there may be some persons who aro not quite familiar with the circum stances of my case, I deem it my duty to make some statements here. Against a private party I have a right to . defend myself this way. Bret. I positively deny every and all indentity with that man, who bears the same name with me, and who is said to have been convicted at Berlin, in 1862: Second. It is a direct lie, if the Balti more Sun inspired "by. the executors of the late Miss Maria Stinnecke" sake : "Besides the Carlisle Schmppe, it is 'stated, has been positively identified by several respectable gentlemen of Balti more nud other places, who saw him in Prussia." Just the very -reverse is the truth. lam in possession of three affi davits of three different respectable gen tlemen, of New York and Philadelphia, two af whom were present at the trial of that,ollici Schlep* Es.rlin, in 1862; (the third one was a school-mate ofnaine,) who have, positively sworn,--that I am not the same person. These affidavits Jiaahoenpuhlished in al _most all the newspapers of Philadelphia, and in oth ers. I enclose two of them here, (the original of the third one is in Philadel phia) together with an editorial notice in regard to these affidavits from the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin" of Janu ary 22, 1870. According to our common law one siogle tieing witness is of greater weight than a whole pile of papers and documents of Europe. THE BERLIN SLANDER REPUTED—IMPOUT. ANT APPIDAVIT OP CHARLES PAMIR. The following affidavits, in relation to the allegation of certain criminal charges against Dr. Paul Schmppe ; while in Ger many, will prove interesting Charles Pache, being duly sworn, de poses and says: That he is at present residing in New York city, and doing business at 168 Avenue A, iu "said city ; that he was formerly a citizen of Prussia, a native of Berlin ; that he resided in the said. city of Berlin_ until the year 1866, that during the year 1862 he was a lock smith, and worked in the shop belong ing to Mrs. Refoliert ; that in that year (1862) a certain Paul Schmppe came to the said shop and purchased of deponent a key ; that afterwards in the same year the said Schmppe was tried and convicted of theft, in the court of Berlin, and was sentenced to Imprisonment for live years ; that deponent was a witness at the trial, and is certain that it occurred in the year 1862 ; that the said Paul Schmppe open the said trial, was entitled a student of theology ; and in the daily papers giving an account of the trial he was always styled " Paul Schmppe, student of the ology ;" that he had a moustache and goatee, and was, apparently, at the time of the trial, about twenty-four years of age. Deponent further states. that lie MIS seen Dr.-Schmppe, now confined in the jainif Carlisle, Pa., and that ho can not say that lie is the same man whom lie saw in ;Berlin, • CHARLES PAMIR. Sworn' and subscribed before me this wentioth of January, 1870. Alinui a DEIIIIPP, J. P, AFFIDAVIT OF CARL LINDBRUADN Carl F. jAnderrnann being duly sworn, deposed and says : That ho, an artist, a portrait painter, residing at present at :114 Wood street, Philadelphia; that be formerly resided in the city of Berlin in, Prussia ; that he loft Berlin in the year 1866 ; that in the year 1862, one Paul Schcenpe, a student of theology; was ,tried in Berlin for theft, and was con victed that the deponent saw the 'said Paul Solicuppe upon the trial, and recol lects big features and appearance ; that he has seen Dr. Paul Sclueppo,,nOw con lined In the county jail in Carlisle ; that 'deponent did not recognize him, and would say that he had never before aeon the said Dr. Bchceppe, and that, there fore, he is not. the Seliceppo that was tried and convicted in Berlin ;• deponent further says that hol is certain that the said trial took place in the year 1802, and that the acensed was styled, a stud ent of theology. CAUL Lla DERNIANN. Sworn to • and subscribed before me this twentieth of January. AI3RAITAIf Dssnoxlr, J P. (Prom the Pleiladetpqa J.lrening of Jon. • nary 22,' 1570.] "There t these was 'witness in the Schcoppe trial in Berlin. Boland fles. thatthat trial occurred in 1862 ; that ho has visited Dr. Scbcoppe In prison at Car-. lislo, and cannot, identify, him, as tho 'person convicted in Berlin. The teiti mony is. positive, as to date, and nega.. tive, as to identity. ' • from "The second • affidavit Is f Carl- Linderniann, azontleman of known ve racity. • Ile was also present at the Dore lih trial, in 1862, and remembers the fea tures and.. appoaranoe ,of the., convict'. Ho has also visited Carlisle, and toetilloS positively that Dr. Sohmppo is not the moult& saw in Berlin. This testimony is positive) , both to date and identity.- . . 'The third affidavit is from Frederick, 'A.. potticher, a , sohool:matii . Bchceppe'r, the Gymnasium of. eh . au, in' Prussia. It proves that Pawl t 3 ohOPPee Whom the.'doponout has seen and,, conversed with in ,Parliele prison, tuns aetudent at . .ZULliblittp from 1659 to 1868 'a year eit:er As fowl said to ItooO bean' tried onatoontnetitl in Berlin.' We haVe seep Dr. SchicePpe's—diplormt , from the school, at Zuilichap, and compared it with Mr. Botttober's•certiileate, and there can be no,' doubt ) With the , positive indorse.. ment of Mr. , Botticher s affidavit, 'that Paul, Schreppo in'the Driminal:fcettrt of , tho year .1809, anti, Pa "Behteppe,'akfthe Zullichau Gymnasium In 1868, cannot bo ono and the same in dividual. ;: " This - eirort to blast Dr. Eieliceppe's Oliracter,Mid todestroy him by tiirning . public synipathy against him, and divert., ing publicttention from-the real issues' , of hikcase; bas signally failed, and, iii; its failiireilias added, an impertant tiff eumstantialL-: proof •to• Dr. Seheeppe::• innocence. For this assault upon his character has brought to light the fact that the condemned man lived a quiet, studious and exemplary fibrin his native land, and sd far as such atieet cdn - have any bearing pponliis present position, it is certainly to be weighed in his favor." . Third. t leave it to ,-all fair-minded and intelligent people to say, if it is not a mean and cowardly assault froth my private °ponies to bring forth mien charges - legal proof of my' iden tity? ' I hereby challenge those foes and pe , - 'secutors or mine to come ont and prove those charges against me. , Untiltliishas been done 1 shall:not answer mere :Snell 'daWardly assault s tinny personal enemies. liknow very well : 011111 C eiurile laudieat; but if it hi permitted to make a compar ison, my situation in regard to my per- sonol enemies reminds inc of that moth- 'abused man General Ben. F. Butler. The political and perional enemies of that gentleman - have, with a minute ac curacy, described the crimes they charge lam with—. The fay exposed a6pount of those alleged crimes almost - cenveys , the idea to the' reader that the -reporter of them had been personally-present at the . alleged committing of the deeds. Yet every unprejudiced and impartial man will—for 'want of any legal proof— at least 'refrain from expressing • any opinion in regard to those charges, and I know many very respectable gentlemen who, altogether, most emphatically deny that General B. P. Butlei• overwas guilty of any such crime. My situation with my 'personal enemies hi somewhat similar to that of Gen. But ler, every person -knows that "'the exe-- miters of the late Miss Stinnecke" care for nothing but for the money which the deceased left. To accomplish their de. Sign every means is welcome -to them. Now, in order to make the people at largo familiar with their favorite idea,,that the ! will presented by me was forgery, that whole Story of my alleged identity with. that Berlin namesake of mineis sot afloat. This is plain truth, and I have too much confidence in the feeling of righteousness -of the American people as not to make me believe that the simple telling of this truth will not miss its aim. It is true the charges above referred to are only a side issue,. and- have nothing to do, whatever, with the ease of an alleged murder, of which I stand charged, yet if one takes right in account my present sad and unfortunate situation, the form in which the Baltimore Sun saw fit to publish those charges against me, falls little short of a highway robbery assault from behind the bushes. I will not enter hero into an -enquiry how much the Baltimore -Sun receiyed from "the executors of the late Miss M. Stinnecke" for publishing this purely personal attack against me. As you have copied from the Baltimore • Suit that article of my personal enemies, I hope you will be kind enough to give this short explanation from me, too, a place in the columns of your esteemed paper, remembering the old word ; Audiatur et (Mere pars. With this hope I am, Messrs Editors, most respectfully, e Your obedient ITervaiit, ScnenprE, M. D. TILE WAR IN EUROPE. A Handful of Prussian Cavalry Make Large Captures at Baguenac—the Bur . - rounding CeuatrY Exluzusted the Peasantry Barbarously-,Crud—the Sec ond Line of the Przissian Army Corn ing Forteard—Preneh Captives Well Treated. . Dispatches received at London on Monday morning states that a battle was fought Oh liniiilltyrtfear Idetsrin - which 'both sides claim a victory. The following dispatches from the Ein pirorN psleon to gtigeno wore published in'Paris to-day: LONWEVILLE, Ann. 14-10 p. en.— The army began to cross to the . laft bank of the Moselle this morning. Our ad-• vance guard had no knowledge of the presence of any force of the enemy. When half,of our army had crossed over, .the Prussians suddenly attacked in groat force. After a fight of four hours they were repulsed with great loss to them. The Queen of Prussia to-day received the follo'vring diskiatch, dated in the vi cinity of Metz, Suiiday evening : "A victorious combat occurred near Metz torday, the troops of Ow First and Seventh Corps participating. I hasten to the scene of thaeontlict. The Emperor and the Prince Imperial have arrived at Verdun. Before leaving Mete the Emperor issued the following proclamation to the soldiers in that city : "On quitting you to tight the invaders, I confide to your patriotism thadefense of this great city. You will never allow the enomy to take possession of this bul wark of Prance, and I trust you will rival the army in loyalty and courage. I stall over remember with gratitude the reception I have found within your walls, and I hope that in more joyous times I may be able to return to thank you for your noble conduot." "All trains except for military pur poses ire Stopped. Canrobert has come back from Paris and gone - to Metz, fol lowing his corps., " Arsene Lloussaye has been followed as a spy all through the town by. a mob. The authorities neither molest nor pro tect him. Mob law prevails. Anybody in a blouse does What ho likes. ", The military trains are encumherei with enormous quantities 'of officers baggage. ' Supply trains' are delayed Three trains from Metz wore filled with the Emperor's personal outfit—carriages, cooks, beds, sofas, and All the luxuries The soldiers , meantime are on half ra ions:" When the advance guard of the :?outh ern army arrived near llaguenao, two lieutenants with a handful of - cavalry entered the town, rode through the streets, reached the barracks and sum moned the French.to Surrender: The, Frenchmen instantly throw their ches- Sepots out of the windows, and lu this manner a feW cavalry soldiers captured 200 prisoner, 130 horses, and 10 wagons filled with supplies. The second line of 'the German army is 110{V moving forward to support the first. Not till the first line was com plete did the second begin to take posi tion. It is now, Completely formed and pliced. - It is composed almost wholly of Prussians. The troops are perhaps even better than the first • THE , VERY LATEAIT WAR NEIV,,S . I. A Great Battle Near Metz on Monday _l—Reported :Weal of the Piassiane— They are Retreating Southward—Loss of Forty nousandXeli. YERDIUN, Aug. 16-11 p. rri,L-No nevni ,from Metz. A groat battle was fought °between 'Verdun and Metz, commencing at daybreak. The Prussians aro retreat. ing - southward Moss 40,000: , - MEW • Tonic, August 16. -L-A. private dispatch received by a prOrninent . gold broker at the Fifth Avenue Hotel tonight reportfi a battle between Verdun and Metz, in which the Prussians are said' to have been worsted. He. says that his dispatch states , that they retreated south ward „ with, a logs of forty thousand. Men: . The', broker seemed Co have; confldonoe ic(1144 infonnatiou, aslio bought hirgldy in gold. ; . • Items. elbeut Home. TIIUI7,SDA AirtiTS27 . : 1670. :THE REPUBLICAN :00u, CON 2-WENTION. The County Convention , of the Repuh lican party took placeon Monday last, hi the Courtroom, Carlisle. All the townships andhorouglia ; were fully reP resentetkatfthe:roorn was spectators:: The Utmost geed' feeling: prevailed among the VfirtiMlS candidates for office, and there was an absence of that wild excitement that la always found in a Democratic gathering of any kind. At elesien o'clock the Convention was called to order by Joseph Ritner,' Chairman of the Standing Committee, and Abm. L. Line and John elected Secretaries. Daniel Shelly was then elected Chairman of the meeting, and on taking tho. seat made some very appropriate remanis suitable to - the occasion. ,The following delegates then pre. sented credentinls, and •were ad mitted to seats in the Convention : Carnet°, IL W—Jos. W.Ogil by. Jno. Mart In. Car- W. W—Jai. M. Allen, Joe. C. Halbert. Diek ineori—le. F. Haskell Abram L Line) E. Penn—ll. Itnpley, Abu]. lkjer. Tranktord—John 11. Bowman, Irrnol Duckwaltor. Hampden—Samuel Sho. p, Jr, Wm. Lambert. Hopew . ell—Moses Hun. kat, Henry C. Pilgrim. • MeehanlMpurg,k.w J. C. Miller, Alpheus Dale. Mechankabdig, S. W-D. L. J. A. Swartz. Middlesex—lt. It. 'Stouffer,. David Heiser. Minn—Jae: M. Harlan, J. V. Bow. man. Monroe—Joe. Darr, Daniel Plank. Newburg —O. W. Swigert, iteuben Strawbridge. Newrllle William Kennedy, W. H. Woodburn. North Middle-. ton—Dry/hi Wickert, P. Baker. New Cumberland— Wm. M. Derketroeser, John F. Lee. Penn--Samuel Ege, Samuel Coorer. Spring—John -C. Sample, A. J. Loudon. South Middleton—Jacob Noll - ringer, Mode Orlillth. Southampton—lL II Hoek, Collura Clover. Shipponsburg Borough—ll. C. Angle, J. W. Derider. Shipponaburg Township— C. Long, Stephen Henderson. Upper Allen—Daniol Landis, Solomon Mohler. West Pooneborough— J. P. Wise, Toe. Malinger. Newton—Abm; Earnest, Alex. Hoorn,. Lower Allen—Geo. J. Deihl* Dan'i Shelly. Upon motion of J. A. Swartz, a com mittee of five was appointed on Resolu tions, consisting of John A. Swartz, J. M. Allen, W. H. Woodburn, G. W. Swigert, and J. W. Bender.. . The Convention then proceeded to ballot for candidates, with 016 following result : ASSEMBLY. - • First Patio & Jas3leCardli ish, 11 D. W. Thrush, 1 G. D. Craighead, 2 W. Sadler; 5 David Kimmel, 4 Henry Bear, 3 J. Bomberger, 7T. B. Bryson, 6 J. G. Vale ' 2 Owen James, 4 Frederick Watts, 8 - John-Garman, 4 Seroii'd Ballot. MeCandlish, 13 Sadler, ; Craighead, 1 .Bear, 2 Bomberger, - 11 Bryson, _ Vale, 3 James, 2 Watts, 2 Garman, 4 Henderson, 4 Third Ballot, IlleCandlisli„ 14 Sadler, Bomberger, 18 James, Vale, 3 Garman, Fourth Ballot. McoandliSlij 10 Sadler,.. Bomberger, 10 Gar Man, Fifth Ballot. DlcCandlisL,- 13 Sadler, Bomberger, 14 Si.cih McCandlish, 15 Sadler, Bomberger,_ 4 . 5 . Sept allt McCaudlish, 20 Sddler, Bomberger, 11 • Eighth Ballot, McCandlish, 24 Sadler, • MoCandlislk Sadler, •• It is but justice to Mr. Baile• to state that ho was put in nomAation, notwith standing Lis repeated refusals to allow his name to be usell, and his declaratioh that ho would not accept the nomination if tendered him. • NAPOLI/ON." John Snow, 13 Isaac Willis, 4 John Fishburn 18 John Rhoads, 7 11. Spangler, 10 Snow, Pi4liburn, Snow, rishbin n, WILLIAM.'' 1304 Erb, 23 J. 11. Comer, I Abu]. Witmer, 22 J. Sliopp, Daniel Shelly, 10 F. G. Williamson 2 John Sharp, 4 Jas. D. Greason, 7 George Clever, 10 John McKeehan, 9' - ohn Mowl, 4 G. W. Criswell, 5 Second Ballot. ' 3 Greasoll, 15 McKeehan, $ Third Ballot. Shelly, Clever, Clever, ,20 Shelly, - „ 2 Greason, 13 McKeehan,— 2 For Director of the Poor, Auditor, and Coroner, Abm. - Witmer, James D. Ray, and Jefferson Worthington wore respec tively nominated by acclamation. G: B. Cole, Janos Grease'', and J. M. Allen were selected•' as Congressional Conferees, without instructions. Joseph Ritnor, esq., and Alum Earnest wero selected as delegates to the Minor ity Covention; to be held at Reading, on Wednesday, August 31. The following resolutions wore unani- mouSly adopted by the Convention : Resolved, That the administration of Gen. U. S. Grant, `by its wise economy, its equal andoinpartial execution of the laws, its rigid adherence to the beneficent policy laid down by the Chicago Colwell- - tion, merits and receives the unqualified' endorsement of the Republicans of Cum boAand county. Resolved; That the legislation of the presentCongicsa' ikAS been the result of the unselfish and liberal stateematiship of the RepubliCan majorities in both houses of Congress, as evidenced in the; patsago of laws which will relieve the nountry or o; large and irksome share of the 'bunion Of taxation bequeathed to the people by a rebellious and contti maciousi Democraoi, :and insure ade.. gnat() :protection to our native industriet Rosana,- That 'our Senators - in the 'U. S. Senate,. Gen. Simon Cameron and Hon. John Scott, have, by their enlarged 'statesmauship, , , and their: steadfast and unwavering support.of the measures best calculated to advance the standard of Republican ideas, and conserve the best interests of the Nation, and : our native Commonwealth, earned our unqualified cointhendation...' - '• Resqued, That our ,n • oble governor, John W:Gegry,'hlis bur contirine,d confidence and 'support. Ilis-uniworv ing,devotien:to the most vital interests of our people, has saved, to• the trsasury,luillions , of Toney, and has so pleyatod the4one of our tcFislation that there in good ,readop, tp holrev,e tbat'dur tho, remainder ,of his term; as (Thief; pittgiskiats our JeglsllttivitOralhr., ) will !it) free fronr, the corrupt solrFartss, of, Ann. dor whieh have - hmtpfore . disgrneed our • 4, • , -novobed, What qio ticket, noraitu4od, i?ero to:day 14 qompoood of_.mq Post Ana IMI Ninth Ballot 29 PoTkerger, an= Pirst Ballot. Second Ballot. -- 16 ',Spangler, 21 • Rhoads, Third 14 Spangler, 27 Rhoads, 1:=1! =III Firet Balt)t. purest citizens, and that its election from top to bottom will :insure to oui• people au honest And intelligent manage-' Mont of the business of this.c'eunty, a; 'cantradistinguisl4 from thePr'esent ig nO4nt and' Corinpt 'wasiefulness The . • ' l7 731':1' followingMlned ' , gentlemonavere appointed on the Standing CommittOo forthe ongoing year : • Carlisle, P.; .W—J. M. Wallace, Joshua Hogan 041114. Dick -Inson Woods', John Garman. East Penns borough—Jacob Bweilzor,, Hoary Afueser.. Frank. ford—A..7. Corm.ry t Wm. Sirohnt. Sliver Spring— John Pad, John 0. Samplo...77ampdon—Jecob Thum,' !tore, — Thinlol Itopmiell=Mrosse 'Kunkel, Henry C. P.lglim. Meehatdealmtrg,'N. W—Joselth .Ritner, O oorge r ticharlas. Mechanicsburg, John A. Swartz, J. D. Palmer. Middlesex—aeorga O'Harre,.o. 11. Chninlmq. Ditrkhart, P. D. D011.. - .slonreo—Jos. poi . 'r, D. Plank. Newberg Ileylett, Wm. Stephope. N•rovIlle Borough— ' Win. It }tricker, Jae IL Woodburn.' Nortiv ton—A. I'. Ifolalerson, &Annul Eppley New Curn• her!und —J. D. Eixenberger, W. If. Dreyer. Penn— Abraham Null, John C. Cuovor. South Middleton— C. 11. Mullin, Asbury Mutat!. Soulltmopton,Thon. U Beatty, Philip Taylor. Shinpenshitrg Borough— Daiel Shull, 0. D. Colo. Sidnponsbnrg yowneldp— J. W. Craig. f 3. O. Mender."). West Petinstmough "Ciribi. IroWtrip—Augno A. Mollie)), Fratll l itiyer. I.M.ter Allen—John Sherrick, Daniel Musser. On'motion the Cqnvention adjourned Sine die. bOolc trade in our bar ough, consequent upon the transfer of scholars to the different grades of sehools7 REAL ESTATE.—Persons having Real Estate to dispose of would do well to advertise in the colanaus of TEE HERALD. TOMATCVES aro very plenty iu our mar kets, but they still range high in pike: There is no'healthier, or more dolleious vegetable offered for sale than the to mato. PILOtnWiME of the U. S. Cavalry Post Baud, 0. D. Conterno, Leader, for Sun- . day evening next: 4—Grand March. 2—Stradella Overture.* . 3—Hope Glen Waltz. 4—Old Time Polka. • THERE are a great many passengers carried over the Climberland Valley Rail road, east and west, at the present time. The companY have been doing a flourish= ing business in the transportation of.pas sengers to and froth the different camp grounds. ORPHAN'S' COURT.—The regular term of this Court convened on Tuesday last. Bon. Judge Graham, and Associato Judges Stuart and Blair being present. An 'unusual amount, of business was transacted. But, as a general thing, there arelmt few individuals attend this .Court ; in faet t none but those interested. HEAVY HIII3INESS.—Captain John S. Low had 1,000 watermelons in market on Wednesday morning. It is his inten , tion lave two thohsand watermelons in m rket on Satuiday morning.. Every. body will have an opportunity of pur chase( many, of these rich and dello-- ions melons as they choose. Mountain green and red to the rind. Tux possessor of a hand-organ and monkey, has been , perambulating the different streets of our borough, during the pest week, ditc6nrsing the sweetest strains to largo crowds of enraptured lookers on, while the antic perform ances of the monkey, were ludierOus in the extreme. Flo done a good busi usg,--it-alrare-talutlizrAvoitrlif— ber of pennies showered upon them To TILE REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF THE BOROUGH oN CARUS/X.—Gentlemen : I WWI to return my heartfelt, thanks to you all, for the handsome vote you gave me at the Delegate election, and to the Delegates of the county for the compli mentary vote they gave me, all through the Convention. And I assure all my friends, that j will work for the adVanee ment of the Republican party as I ever did, and will keep your kind apprecia tion of me uppermost in my heart.. 13. K. SPAM:I.M THE CITEAPEST PAPER IN PENNSILVA NIA.L-From the prospectus of the Wool(ly Telegraph, we glean the following infor mation: "The Weekly Telegraph Le furnished from the first of September 1870, until the first of January, 4871, at the following rates : . Single copy, 40 cents ; ten copies, $3.75 ; t went) , copies, 80.00 ; fifty copies, $14.00, and one hundred. copies, $21.00; In all caSes.thc impels must be-sent to ono address. 'All orders should be sent in as speedily as possible. Orders must, in every instance be accom panied by the ca.vh, and addressed to Goo. Bergner, Harrisburg, Pa." CHANGE OP. NAME. i a regular stated meeting of Post 114 0, A. R., Department Pa. hold the twenty-fourth of June, 1870. On motion, ordered that from this date, this . Post shall be 'mown as " Colwell" Post No. 114 G. A. R., Department Pa., in honor of Jas. S. Col , well, esq., late Capt. Of Company A, Seventh Regiment, P. R. C.,--killed in action, at the battle of Antietam,'lEiry land, September 17,1802. At a meeting held since the adoptioi of the above name, it was ordered, tha the Post purchase a carpet for thei hail. CAMP MEETING Non cu.—All boarding and 'other sale tents at the Cumberland Co. Camp Meeting of the Evangelical Association, will be under the control'of the Camp Meeting Committee, and all, trafficking upon or near tho grounds, is prohibited by virtuo of this act of As sembly. "It shall not be lawful for any-person .on_persons, to erect, place, or have any booth, stall, tent, carriage, or, any other place whatever,, for the purpose,or use of selling, giving, or other Wise dispos ing Of any kind of articles of traffic, spiritubus lioners, wino, porter, beer, cider, or any-other forniented, mixed, or strong drink, within three miles of any place of religiotts,7worship in this State, during the time of holding any religious worship at such place.". Afirrnon E RT•RAOnD man v.--This morning, fifteen minutes before three,' another meteor of extraordinary, size and uncommon brilliance, . passed slowly across the' Heavens in a north-easterly, direction, at an elevation of about thirty fl dogreevabove the 'horizOM .There .was no appearance of clouds at'tho time, and the moon, was shining brightly. There was much in its size, velocity, : and general appearance, that was observable in the - remarkable meteor that appeared in the summer of 1800: In brilliance, however, it far surpassed it. During the latter part of its progress it emitted a vary vivid. kight, scintillations of a dullbr hue appearing close in, its wake. Before disappearing it seParated into two partsi the loading and larger 'part emitting an intensely bright light until it entirely disappeared ; lessor part losing its - Velocity and light, and'disappearlng first. About, fifteen secandcil elapsed from the time it-was .first seen until it finally dis appeared. Had the'.'moom :not , been shining atihetithe, - a spectacle might have been witnessed such as but few are 'favored with during the period of their life. • . August 10. 13017171' • istow iii ythe time to log in the 'supply `of coal for next winter's we. . . , . MANY ofoNr exchanges arO.Complain= ing of the ravages of the grasiihoimersin their di fferent.localities, In ,so rtiernao of Maryland: They are reported as being very destriiaive. Also, in qiipie sections of oiir Own county, we believe they have been quite numerous bud troublesome.- Tnoors (4T , - , PRE dotach mont consistingof fifteen blacksmiths and bilklerd, loft the 'Barraeks, on Monday afternoon' last, in eharge of Lloutenant i Lawssni.' 'Leallemverth - - wan nation. A company of 120 recru its, undeilhe command of Lieutenant Rawollc, of the Second U. S. Cayalry, loft fey Omaha via Chicago, .yestorday, to bo assigned to the Second U. S.'efiyalryat that post. Another detachment of about 80 re; units will leavcilhe Barracks tin a few days, to be 'assigned to the -Same regi ment. • .. • . TRIBUTE OIP RESPECT.-At a meeting of members Of THETA. pELTA - CIII, resi dent in Cnrlislo , the following was un animously adopted : WIIILITEAS; , We Lave just - heard with feelings of most profound sorrow, of the death -of- our beloved brother; Walter M. Thompson; and while we leave it to the Ligma Charge, during tho coming College term, do take official action, we would not fail as brothers, to express our deepest grief at this sudden dispensation, and pay our feeble tribute to departed worth. - Betiotved, That in the death of Walter Thompson, we have lost a brother of whom we can truly say "none know him but to love him," and whose loss can never be re-placed. ' Resolved, That to the afflicted fainily of deceased, we, tender our most heart felt sympathies ; in this sad hour of trial. Resolved, That these resolutions be published, and a copy forwarded to the family of our deceased brother. RIOTOUt3.—Two or three individuals, the other night, out at Mount Holly, gol on a "high horse," and determined to run things to suit themselves. About midnight they proceeded to a certain saloon in the quiet_littlL .. village, and 4 ; manded admission; as they wished to ob tain semething to quench their thirst. (3eing denied admission, they then made a raid on the building with stones, and succeeded in demolishing the transom over the front entrance, and committed other depredations. They then pro - ceeded to the residence of a shoemaker in the same place, determined to "clean him out," but in those attempts they were foiled, for iso was prepared for them, and "went for them" with a ve hemence. The day succeeding, warrants fer their arrest were placed in the hands of Constable Gibb, when he succeeded in arresting - ono of the supposed guilty per ions, who gave bail for his appearance at the August court, The other partic pantaaro well known, and will speedily be brought to justice, and receive the: . Punishment they so richly deserve. REAL ESTATE AND :PERSONAL ,PROP ERTY AT PUBLIC SALE.—The following sales of real estate will Uo found among our•newadvertisements -: Joseph W. Patton offers at private sale, three valuable town lots in. this tiozoillgh, situated 9, 4 4 Collego„strte-t-awl Waggoner's Gap Road, containing 51, 6 and 7 acres each, respectively. David Cornman will sell, at'public sale on the premises, in Middlesex township, on Tuesday, September 20, four tracts of valuable real estate. No. 1,2, and 3, adjoining the Carlishi Springs property. No. 4, a tract of woodland in Carrel township, Perry county. Benjamin Givler, jr., executor of Ben jamin Gi vler, sr., deceased, will sell at pub lic sale, on the premises, 85 acres of rich limestone land in Monroe township, this county. No. 2 and 3 are tracts of wood land situated in Franklin and 'Monaghan townships, York county. George W. Wolf, at Mount Dolly: boarding house, will sell at public sale, 'on Tuesday, August 30, valuable house hold anii hitcliOn fnimiture. a® The executors of 'Jacob Musselman, deceased, nOII sell at public sale,- on Sat urday, OLtober 1, on the premises, in South 3liddloton township, on the road leading to Petersburg, about 2rmiles south of Carlisle, a valuable tract of land containing 109 acres and 33 perches. Armstrong, girardian and attor ney in fact, will offer at public sale, on ThursdaY, September 8, on the premises, in Silver Spring township, a tract of fine .gravel land, containing 131 acres. Also, a tract of mountain land, in Rye town ship, Perry county. Ile also offers at private sale, a brick -house and lot of ground, situated on the corner. of Bed ford street and Mulberry 1014, in the borough of Carlisle. Jas. K. McCullough, will sell at public saki on Saturday, September 24, his facm of 123 acres, near Palmstown, Westpennsboro',toWnsliip. ° OnAN'll Junons, Augu'st Term, Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery and Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peatie, 1870': A III•on, Waltor Ileulei ettrlbile Bolib,. John • Farmer SI ettr.Plaint Brown. Jon , • Carpenter ;Mechanics'. erg Peitz, Zanha, Inn . Calmer :liver ;plug B Centlona. Crtr Isle FIES=MINEM K unk le, Mosoa F'drwor llopowell Rohm, Filii•llT Fanner Sontlimuipluy Llvlngolon, O,OV Carpenter F.rst Pena. McCoy, 1. G ' Carpenter Nau•ton DlcLunglalu. Wu , • Farmer . Dlcklueon Matzo!. Jacob . Farmer Dickimum,,OP IllyorN; A 0 Farmer Wvit Nue. Nog, Farellri Fernier" North Blid, Oyster, George Farmer . Vast Penn." reff,r, II K Livery Cerll.lo Palmer, Janice . Scuttle Medi:1111.1,11r g Rudolph. Thou.' ' Sliosittel,er South sill, Reding. 8 Reap, Conrail Rolick. Win 11 Strol.m, Lori Woods, W Fannie No•tnu Cablnetm.skor Smith Mid. Fernier -Bunthlunpton Wrohnnt Southanvon G. Mum Carlisle \Vormloy, Eng. Former .East Ponn. Traverse Alrors Bruce, John jr Fernier . East Penn. Brindle, D P 'Partner. Monroe , Dlsholi, Bennis! Farmer Monroe Istline, Willtnm SlMemalcer!Ter Spring. Dater, Peter . Gentleman. Monroe • Brought, W Farmer Beek, Andrew Farmer Bowman, Cyrus Miller_ Cart, ' , milk ' Striker Cole, George B Merchant ' Ship. Borough Cennoriy, if Coachinaker Ship. Tewnsp.' Dougherty, Wm Farmer Southampton Detach, (leo U , Timm . Lower Allen „Duncan, Aloe Farmer Duncan, Southampton %Int' L Farmer Newt on Eckel., Wne P Farmer Silver Elpfing Itiolielborger dome Laborer - Vast Penn. Fortupy, David Plasterer ~,51,15. Borough- Gutshal, Leonard Farmer'. Booth Mid. Gorges, Wm It ' Gentlemen Lower Allon Goodyear, Boni •. Clerk' . Ship: Borough Green, James A Shoemaker • , Gerllalo Mail, Wilmer Laborer' Lower Allen Guidon, 3 W Farmer Dickinson. ' Gannon, John ' Merchant Carlisle ltmenuel Farmer East Penn. ' Irvine, Robert Gentleman Carnal° Lohman, Samuel B Fanner South Mid. Logan,Wllllam A Farmer . . Welt Ponfi. Long, Jceeph Merchant Mechanicsburg - lAne,Geo ll Farmer Dickinson !Lawmen, Wol ford Painter Mechaniceburg , 'Mellinger, John , - Farmer North Mid, . • Morret,Michael :Feltner —Monroe ' Martin, James •. •Tartuor, , .fiampden Miller, Adam ;. 'Farmer. .Fraakfar •1111ller, Geo Parer ' Upper Alien klowete, John ' ' Farmer Southainptod NoWsinger Jacob Jr Farmer . Routh Mid; . Oswald, Richard ' Carpenter . Meobsolasburg Otetot; Jacob " Farmer' • Silver Spring Plauk,Machirahrt .• Monroe • • . palm, Jacob • "Middielsx" -- ' Porter,'Jcsoph ';Dutcher middlosex Reslde,.Daeld Farmer South - fhlYder, • Clerk - - Newton. . Whaler, D W kllMin Wciods,A M . 'Fanner I - • Dicklnon Tay: days are thiiteen heirs and * thirty minutes in length.: Growing beauti fully,shorta-nt.erich end. Cron Arrths, of suporiOr:quality aro selling in our' ; niarkots'at . fitro t cents per qua Ft. AALID 13rm.i ,We are now prepared to , 'execute, with promptness and dis patch, sale bills of real i cstate or personal property at the shortest notice, and on reasonable terms. THE markets on Tuesday and Friday evenings are - attended; and fully supplied with vegetables. and fruit of different kinds ; although the, prices de manded range higher than on market mornings. • 1. THE SALARIF,9 or POSYMASTERS.—In a recent adjustment of the alaries of these'officials, the postoflice at. Carlisle is fixed at $2,500; Bedford, $1,200; Chambersburg, $2,400 ;, Gettysburg, $l,- 700'; "Banover, $l,OOO ; 71arrisbarg, $3,- 600; 'Lantaster,s2,sop ; ...Mechanicsburg, $1,700; Philadelphia, $4,000 ; Pittsburg, $4,000 ; Reading, $3,500; Shippensburg, $1,200, and York, $2,600. I=l2 • PEACHES.—Persons tending market from Adams - county, - dell' as that the peach crop will be a very light one with them, compared with the crop of 1809. This is bad news, if it should prove cor rect.. But we are inclined to believe that peaches will ho very plenty this sea son,, and that these reports arc circulated in order to sustain the high ? prices de manded for this fruit. • REI4IDLICAN STANDING COMMITTEE.— On Saturdlty 'a week, August 27, the 'Standing Committee of the,Republican party of• Cumberland County will hold their first meeting in Carlisle. It is im portant that there be a full attendance, as the work for the campaign will then be laid out, and all the arrangements for conducting it made. • With good niS2mi natiohs fOr the offices, and an active working committee, Cumberland County can be redeemed, our ticket elected, and a new political era inaugurated. T. W. Ant, W. J. DALE ; W. M OGILBY, E. I. TODD, R. IL CONLYN, JNO. It. lilrma, W. D. PAIMEIt, It B. WrATEti, - Commltto. _l'n_Lsn• Rnronm.—Our Perry_ county exchanges are in error regarding the death of one of the attaches of Dr. Thay er's Circus, which exhibited at this place, on the third instant. None of the em ployees of the Circus were infflred very seriously, they being able to perform their duties. The only person seriously injured; was Mr. Lewis Stirreberger, of Perry county, who was cut in the bead to such an extent that he was taken home. Captain Whiskey was at the bot tom of the whole affair. Orin SCHOOLf3.—Monday last, the fif: tecuth instant, witnessed the opening of our public schools for the fall or winter term. Teachers and piipils returned to their respective duties, .greatly invig orated by the vacation of the past two months. There Will be butoritc" session per day of four horns, froth 8 a. m. until 12 in., during the remainder of tliis month. From the first of September there will be two sessions per day,,as follows : the forenoonfrom -- 9 - a, rm until 12 m. ; in the_ afternoon from 2 p. m. until 4.30 p. m: • . _Sr!onntio (3.11EF.N.---T his beautiful grove is situated about one-fourth of a mile froni Illiguestotrn, to the north of tliey . illage, and extends along the banks_ of the Connodoguinet creek. A social picnic will be held there to-day (Thurs day) if 9ie weather proves propitious. Picnic by% daylight, and dancing by moon light; a large and convenient stage hav ing been erected fol. that purpose. Six hundred invitations have been extended, and it gives promise to be a brilliant suc cess. It will be held the first clear day succeeding, should to-day prove unfavor able. ' REmotous.—The English Lutheran Church, of this borough, Rev. Jciel Swartz, pastor, will be opened for di vine services on Sabbath morning next, (August 21,) at eleven o ' clock. During the present summerf this church hat been thoroughly renovated, and Messrs. John Army & Sons, have been busily engaged in re-placing the lights in the windows, wliich have been in use since the church was re-built in .1851,, with handsomely stainedtlass of rich design's. It niches a very d4ided and handsome improvement in the appearance of this church edifice, and it will now compare very favorably with any house of wor ship in our borough, and reflects much bredit upon the taste of the officers and members of the church. CATTLE.—But few droves of cattle have been passing through. this place, the present sumihor. Indeed, it is get ting to ho a very rare thing to witness a drove of these animals. Wo can re member, very well, when it was no un usual sight to see as many as eight and ton different lots of cattle pass through our borough, in a single day, destined for the Philadelphia markets. This change is, no doubt, owing to the great length of time consumed in making the trip from Pittsburg and other points in the West, to the Eastern markotS, and the heiyy expense thereby: ippurred. Li addition, also, freights on the differ ent railroads have been greatly qduced, which, together with UM' rapid passage by rail, froth the different markets, will tend, eventually,' to do away with all driving of stock by land. So we gO. But a few koars sinoo the transportation of stock on the railroad, had them been. thought of, but noiv how different. How will it be "ono lipidred years to come 2" EICES • PICNICS.—On Thursday, of last week, the German ReforMed_congregation . and Sabbath school, numbering several hundred. persons, ."picniced" at Hunter's Run.' The weather was very unfavor jtble, several heavy showers falling dur ing the 'day. 'Notwithstanding this, all Seemed to enjoy thomsolvei totheir heart's content, no . aoCident occurring to mar their festivities. Tho participants returned ho4e lato,in the evening, well pleased with the day's. enjoyment. The train arriving at the depot during the prpgross of a heavy .shower, many per sons were thoroughly drenched before, reaching their homes„ - Oxl3 of the most pleasant picnics from 'town this season was the "Bentz Thiuse''' plonks on. Saturday- last. From fifty to sixty worn inattemlanco, and time passed "merry as a Marriage b 011." Huge was furnished by - Mr. Spangbir's orchestra, and the' platform was occupied 'bytaY dancers. tripping the "light, fantastic, too." , A most bmintiful • dinner was served, which. Was also an important feature of tie occasion. Ahout throe o'clock a shower came up, which made adjournment .to the ,warohouse of Mr. Johu:D: Shaeffer, at Hunter's Run pta tionofeeeisitty,:a.nd- whoiO, by the 4ind:. ness of Mi.:l3beaffor, room was cleared for the 'daneerti, -and a , pleasant time. 4 ' pent until evening. -, North MM. Hampden West Pon o Carl le to I=l ICE =EC= ELDEnnEnmEs are selling in our mar ket at five cents per quart.- . Bonn: of our farmers have commenced plowing in different portions of the county. - IMMICII BLAcKnEnitiEs were a glut in the mar, lea on Saturday' morning last, at' three and four cents per quart. SEVERAL of our citizens have been Prostrated, the past few Weeks; With Revere 'attficks.of chronic, diarrhea and dysentery. " . , TnE leaves on the trees have alivady commenced to chaiige their dark green dress for the yellow, seared leaves of Autumn. flow forcibly- it reininds us that fall is, rapidly approaching. WE'would call attention to the ad. of Rev. Eugene A. Prue:tuff, Principal of " Lindell hall," a Moravian Seminary for young ladies, situated at Litiz, Lan caster cout3,ty, Pa. TOE inarkets'aro flooded with water melons and cnntelopes, at moderate prices. We caution our readers to be very careful when they indulge in these luxuries, as too free use of them may produce sickness. AN ImExr.—The sale of books, at the periodical and newspaper depot, during the progress of the Methodist camp meet ing., at Red lhdn, under the imme diate charge of Rev. R. C. Pardee, of this place, amounted to the handsome sum of two hundred dollars. I=ol2=l A DOG supposed to have hydropho bia was killed the other day. We could spare, without serious pecuniary loss, about five hundred of these utterly worth less amines that roam our streets through the day, and make night hideous with their incessant howling and barking. lE2i DOG DAYS wilt end on Thursday next, the twenty-fifth of the present month. We can then breathe freer, and begin to look for a change in the temperature, from the scorching heat, to which we have been subjected during the past six weeks. SnEr.v.:-We noticed a very large drove of sheep passing through town the other day. Had we been guessing on the num ber of sheepin the drove, we should have estimated them by the.t7tousands. They were a very nice drove, and destined for the Eastern markets. • PuncrrAsED.—Tho Camp Metiting Association .of the M. E. Church have determined to make the grove lately oc cupied by them a permanent location for the holding of camp meetings, and to that end have purchased from Mr. Brown, the owner, eight acres of the woods for $2,400, with the prospects of,. an additional purchase at some future , day. Dr.nrexrcifi'v.—The American Mechan ics of Boiling Springs will dedicate their new hall lately erected, on Saturday next, at ono o'clock p. rit. promises to be Oue of the largest demonstratiOns of the kind ever held—in—tho- S:it - lay -by—this, rapidly growing and popular. secret organization. Invitations have been ex 2 tended to different orders in the county, and a full turn out is expected. I=l DEATH OF A VALUABLE A2 , ;IMAL.-A jAjxcane_Bo.rrelliors4alongiug to Shp ri Thompson, of this 'place, died very sud denly-ono night last week. The cause of the animal's death is not positively , known ; some say it was caused by wind cholici others from overheating,.as the 'Sheriff's son had driven the animal from the lied Barn camp meeting the day it died. He was valued at i;200. • GRAND TOURNAMENT.—The Cumber land Guards (colored) of this place, in tend holding a barbacue and tournament. on Thursday next, the twenty-fifth in stant, hi Mr. Lindsay's GroVe, about two Milos west of Carlisle, on the Chambers burg turnpike. All the military compa-' nies in Cumberland county, together with the Harrisburglcompanies have been invited to be present. The services of the Excelsior Cornet Band of Harrisburg have been engaged for the occasion. A street parade, previous to marehing to the Grove, will be one of the features of the day. WE have been visited with several splendid showers Airing the past week, which have proved very beneficial to the groWing corn and potato crop. These rains, ought certainly, put an end to the , murmuring and complaints of the croak ers. In some, localities the ground was very much parched, and the corn was commencing to dry up; but these glori ous showers coming opportunely, as they did, changed - the aspect of things, and prospects of a large and bountiful corn crop iu this neighborhood wore tinier_ brighter. CM NEW SALooN.—Two "recruits'' from the Sairacks, entered one of our princi pal salcions on Saturday evening last, considerably - under the influence of Cap tain Whisky, and called for something to cat. The F ,entlemaidy proprietor of the establishment informed them that he had nothing in the shape of eatable's to offer them. But'directed them to the weigh- house, where the gas lamp was burning 'brightly, at the same time telling them that they might, be able to satisfy their hunger there. Tho started off, and soon. several loud raps were made on the door, which was answered by one of 'our arms of the law, who demanded what they wore in quest of, and on being informed, he told thein in a very pleasant mariner , that that was no %Moon, and that they 14 totter palco themselyps " ruightY scarce," or thoy 'would be furnished with lodgings; free of charge. On receipt of this information they started off heaping compliments "loud and deep," on the Pol.son directing them , the Te. r;:m .CAMP MErrnias.=The weather: has boon rather unfavorable for the holding Of these meetings during the past eight dayS. , There has - been ono in progress rho present weelr, a short distance north 'of Shirenianstown, • under the auspices of the Church of Gen., Notwithstanding the, unfavorable weather of Sabbath last quite, a large crowd of persons Were • present. There are about twenty tents . erected. : • TO-DAY a camp meeting commences in Kanaga's . woods, near New Kingston, on • the lino of the' C. V. R. B, andel , ;the management of the St. Paul's Evangeli cal Association.' About eighty, tents will Im erected, of which nuinlyr twen: Iy-five are from our town. It is not fully determined yet whether then; - will ho trains on f_i'alibath. Should we have'uico weather next, SetGaiii i there will; Undonbtedly,.he - thousands In attendance' from ourtown aiid Surround , ing country. , A great Maily vehicles / have already boon scoured at the different • liveries by.portiens is tLis plttoo..