Home' and 'County Items. TIIVRBDAY, JANUARY' 4, Ws wish all our subscribers a Happy New Year. THE watch meetings were well at tended. _ ‘, DON'T forget that next week 'is the ' ' "Week, of Prayer.? . - TUE regular term of the, January Court convenes on Monday next. • SHERIFF FOREMAN will soil several properties at public of tory to-mcreow. 'Oivrica to the number of communica tions which appear in the present issue several ° locals" have been cyoNided out: MkliT "drunks" wore ' goon on the streetekin Monday last. But then Now Year's only comes onco a year. Mn: Jos. HEISER Presonted us with some delicious rhubarb wino of his own jmanufacture, for which we tender thanks. REV. AUSTIN GARVER, from Scotland, Franklin county, will preach on Sab jatt,6January 7, in the English Lutheran " - church, of this place. OUR Carrier hereby tenders his thanks fox' the liberal manner in which lit was patronized by our citizens, on the first instant. "His brightest dreams were realized." - WE acknowledge the receipt of handsomely executed card from the l! Wishing us a Happy New Year." Thanks, friend Havilliti t ck. - • WE arc in receipt a a complimentary ticket to the National nyentor's Asso- . . ciation exhibition, which is in progress at Cleveland, Ohio, at the present time.' The MthibitiOn embraces the late and novel inventions of t Tan Union Prayer Meeting on Sabbath afternoon last, in the German Reformed church, was largely attended. It will bii hold in the First 'M. E. church on next Sabbath. The public are cordially invited to attend. Tan residence of Mr. Joseph Ritner,. editor of the Mechanicsburg Jour nal, was destroyed by tiro on Thursday, -of-last week. - - WC have not been ablo_to_ob tain any particulars of the Conflagration. Mr. R. has our sympathy in this dread ful calamity which has befallen THANKB.—Mossri3. Robert Allison & Son, will accept thanks for a tray of fine "di large oysters received on New Year's morning. If you wish to enjoy a dish of elegant oysters, served up in splendid style, together With all the delicacies of the season, pay their saloon a visit at an early day. WEIEN you enter the composing -room of a newspaper Alec, do not engage in loud or boisterous conversation it not only annoys the v,orkmen, but in "'en tirely out of order." " A. - word to the wise, Itc." MR. W. A. liumnfou, our young and popular friend, at the corner of ilanover and Louther streets, has again placed Its under obligations for a large quantity of choice lettuce. This species of the vegetable kingdom, was raised by Mr. David Miller,. in Middle Sex township, and certainly reflects great credit on the aIIOCC3B which has attended his efforts as a gardener. Mr. llutnrich has perfected jegrangements with 31r.'14. by which our tnitizenri can obtain fresh lettuce at his 'C'stablishmeut every day. Give him a calf PENN TOWN'SHIP TEACHERS' INSTI- TtPrE.—lnstituto convened in Centreville school room, on Friday evening, Decem ber 29, and was called to order by the vice president. In the absence of the recording secretary the corresponding secretary was, on motion, appointed to take his place. A. portion of Scripture was read by Rev. Mr. Quigley. Roll called 'and- absentees marked. In conse quence of a number of members being absent tho recitation in history was, .on motion, postponed to next, meeting. in stitute was next favored with a lecture by Rev. Mr. Quigley, followed with an eloCutionary exercise by Miss Ste Wart. After which the following question :‘ "Should there boa law compelling chil dren to attend the public schools'?" was debated -by Messrs. Crabs, Ilandshaw and Quigley on the affirmative, and W. 11.. Coeval:, Dr. W. 11. Longsdoef and D. S. Shoop on the negatiN. , The follow ing appointments for next meeting wore then read by the president : Mr Lefevre to deliver a lecture; W. 11. Coover, an elocutionary exercise ; and Messrs. S=4 Coover, F. G. Williamson, W. G. Stough and J. L. 'Henry, to debate a question of their own selection. After a short deliberation they announced the follow ing question. "Should there be a Local Option law: a. Adjourned to meet Friday evening, January 6, 1872. W. H. Coovica, Corresponding Secretary. DISTRICT INBTITUTIC.—North Middle ton District Institute COD veued at Frank lin Hall ou Saturday, December 16, 1871, at-the appointed time and was called to order by the president. Roll was called. Messrs: Brenneman, Gutshall, Zeigler and Griest present. Minutes of last meeting road and adopted. Mr. Griest then drilled a class in Orthography, fol lowed by a live drill in Reading by D. B. Brenneman. This was followed by an interesting discussion on the various. methods of teaching reading to primary pupils. Mr. Zeigler thin conducted an exercise in Geography. On motion the quatitute adjourned to moot at 6. o'clock p. m. — Evening Session.—lnstitute me ac cording to previous adjournment aid was called to order's by the President. Opened with vocal and instrumental music. W. W. Gutshall then drilled a class in Mental Arithmetic, followed by an exercise in Grammar, by Mr. Griest.• This was, followed by a recitation in Geography, by W,'W; - "Gutshallis priniary puPlis. On inotlo a vote of thanks was tendered to the aforesaid pupils for the praise-worthy manner in which they per formed the recitation. The audience wax then favored with music, which was followed by an essay by W. W. • Gutshall, (subject,„: we still live.) Mr. Conner next drilled a class in Written Arithmetic, which brought forth au interesting discussion whether' coin pound proportion should be taught by rule or reason. The question,' resolved, that Lafayette merits more 'praise than Washington, ,was discussed by' Messrs.- Conner, Brenneman and Godshall on the -- affirmative.: - Griimit.aud "Zeigler on the negative. The President then announced the following programme for next Insti tute Orthography, -W. H. Zeigler ; Grammar, W; Wi Gutehall,;-Reading, J. T. Conner ; History, W. 11. Eppley ; Mental Arithmetio, D. S. Brenneman ; Arography, F. A.. Gutsliall ; Written o rithmetio, P. Driest ; Preparatory Ad - t'k dress, 3. T. Conner ; Question" for dis: •• ' • nation, School Goverment. The T - stitute was again favored with, music.. On motion' a vote of thanks tendered to M. John Lusher and a numberofladies; - , for the agreeable manner in - which-they had entertained, the audience during the' evening with vocal and instrumental tbbn adjourned to meet atllniini Hall, on Saturday, December 80, 1871, atl o'clock p. m., all teachers and friends of education 'are cordially in- . vitedlc; attend and participate in. the k -exerolaon.. W. Gtnatret,L, • • Recording Bciorotary... ' IT itt,partintilnyiy retittested thitt.overy member of Cuntizerland: Circle,. No., SS,: IL U. (H. F.) 94f . A : .; . Ellio u ld lie present on this (Thursday) evening: hie,' Newman, Grand of the State. Pennsylvania, is'etpteeted to be present and install the officers elect. AIIERICAN 11031E13.r110 January num. her of this popular illustrated dollar magagitte is as full of good things 'as a New Year's morn is 'of good proinises. Among the notable articles is one on Society in Washington" by Mr. Rams dell, the Well-known 'Washington . Coe respondent, and there is the usual supply of ,stories, disquisitions, wit, household, articles, 'a popular ,song; and depart ments for Free Masons, I. 0. 0. F., G. A. 12., K. of P. &c.,—the whole forming a rich collection of literature for ten cents. The Now York Tribuita well says, " that its pictorial embelliShments enhance the value of American Homes,' and that it will hold its' own in 'Many families against more costly magazines," A new story by George Airfoil Townsend is announced for the February number. A perfect copy of the Grand Duke Alexis autograph is sent with the January num ber, and our specimen shows that it is a valuable memento of the Duke's visit. Chas. H. Taylor & Co., lit Water street, Bostonare-the-pnbliihers, LAST OF PATEN TS.--,TIIO following patents were issued from the U. S. Patent OfficO, to citizens of Pennsylvania, out side of Philadelphia, for the week ending December 19,"1591. Reported for ThE HERALD by Alex ander & Mason, solicitors of, patents, OH seventh street, Washington, D. C. Liquid soap, D. Cardullo, 'Titusville ; toiler for domestic purposes, P. Till, Reading; Pencilslifpener, S. W. Davis and' C. P. Elliott, Norristown ;'hasp lock, W. D. Mester, Newton Hamilton ; Projectile, J. 11. Helm, Pittsburg ; Cigar L - aTlayl and' iT7 - 5 . ,yons, Reading; Steam engine, F. Motley,' PhomixV • Meat chopper, W. P. Pat ton, Harrad.4.; Plan for In anufacturo ,of Bessomer steel, J. 13 Pearsc, Swatar'a township ; Shawl; worker, J. T. , Poiie, Scranton; Harvester, Rolire, Upper Leneyelt,; Clothes drier, W. A. Sloppy, Berwick; Wie,h boiler, D. P. Suloff, Milton.• RE-ISSUES. Sectamal Steam bolier, Cornell, E Lsto❑ ll= Sheet iron, Begets E Burchfield, Pitts burg. Thu following patents were issued for the week ending, December 1871. : Horse hay rake, James Comley,'York; Grain and soled-separator, ,ino. Boozer, Potter's mills ; Spring bit for cleaning and enlarging mills, Jos. H. Boyd ; Re leasing device for stables, E. B. Myers, York; Turn table, Wm. S. Coulter, Ashley ; Operating railway switch, Ar thur C. Devlin, , Altoona ; Belt pump; Sam'l C. Murdoch and T. Borland, Pitts burg ; Sash' balance. Hiram Smith, Titusville ;- Disintegrating waste vulcanL ized rubber, J. H. Smyser, Pittsburg. BE- 1 SSUE. Pump rod attachment, 11. Dock°, Pleasantville. TIM WEEK or PRAYER.—In accord ance with usage, the Ministerial Asso ciation of Carlisle have formed the 'fol lowing programme of religious exercises for the• week of prayer : Sunday, January 7—Sermon : in each of the churches. Subject.—" The Faith once Delivered to the Sainte"—the bon f Union arneng ; pbristia,4 444 4 clefM binding on alt MinnltiOapunry B.—ln the prat I,u-- theran church—prayer meeting. flub ject—" The Guilt and Cundernnaticin of the Heathen who are without the Gospel." Tuesday; - January 9.—Tu the First FELS' byterian church—prayer ineetinr. Subject—" Grounds on which we cl pect the Final Evangelization of th• World." Wednesday, January lo.—ln the First Methodist Episcopal church—prayer meeting. Subject— "Present State of the Heathen World." Thursday, January 11.—In the German Reformed church—prayer meeting. Subject—" Common objections to itisions among tho Heathen." Friday, January 12.—th St. Paul's Evan gelicalchurch—prayer meeting. "Sub ject—" Present duty of the Aiiierican Church to the Heathen World." Saturday, January 18.—In Emory Methodist Episcopal church —prayer meeting. Subject—" How best to Promote a Livelier Interest at Ilonfe in the cause or Missions?" Sunday, Japuary 14.—Sermons in each of tlie,..fai ti relies. Subject,— " Thy ; A kit g'ilotn come, Thy will be done in eth as it-is in Heaven."' All meetings for. the evening to com mence at seven o'clock. Scats' in the churches to be fre4,to all, and all persons are invited to attend, CIE • LEcrurtic.—The and entertainment of the "Lecture and Concert Season" will be a lecture on Richard Brinley Sheridan, by the Iron. William Parsons, of Dublin, Ireland, in Rheom , s h ail, Tuesday evening, January 2, 1872 . Mt'. Parsons's first engagement in America was at Cold Springs, Now York, The committee and audience were so graittled by his effort that ho was invited to deliverfouradditionalipptures in the sonic course. Mr. Pairsons bas since delivered four lectures at ,Cold Springs making nine jti one season. His success there induced the Executive Committee of the military academy_ at West Point to invite him to deliver the opening lecture, he did so, was re-called and then again invited (n' thinttime) to close. the course. P'The Leavenworth Daily Call says : Mr. Partions'ii lecture - last night was a triumph' of the plat: form. The audience listened 'for an hour-and a half with breathless atten tion, to this most polished, ohm:tent and fascinating . orator. By generally ... ofc- PresSed desire, he Will again lecture to. night in the same place. The Washing ton 'Republican says of Mr.' Parsons : The lecture On -Richard Minsky Sheri dan was certainly the . entertainment of the season. The lecturer, a gentleman' of fine presence, was listened to with marked attelition throughout,' and at times,. had his audience in, roars of laughter over the rolation.of some of the many _anecdotes connected with the i life .of the great Irish orator, playwright and wit. The anecdotes 'were told With an' originality and raciness; which were lieartilY appreciateld,, and the -On quent passages recbyed a fitting Tee og. :Atkn of applause. These aro but ti . fow of the many flattering notices of Mr. Parsons: We think our citizens will; havoiCrieh treat in Mr. Parsons, and we advise them all to go. .p'oprs open at 7. Lecture commences at, Bp. m. Single admission 75 cants. Tiohts to be had of any Member of the COMmittee. • ‘t. , e " . • linv7v.ii.-411 interesting 'revival s of religion is in progress in c,the • Bethel on - West streetopiite a number of anxious inquirers: being . tiirwar4. Bev. George 6iglor; of ShiliponsbUrg: is assisting the pastor. - ' • 3 OiT.our first page will loci found a letter from an "old Carlisler," which first ap peared in TILE' HERALD several years ago, and, is now re-published by request. 1 It seems to lutvo.been.called forth hy some remarks 'of the editor at thafl time, on she commencement of . the 62nd volume ; and we feel assured will be read with renewed interest, especially by. those- who aro "native, and to the manner born,': =I ACOIDENT.—On Wednesday, of last week, while Cadet Daniel Cornman, (son of our townstn'an E. Common, 0,8(1.0 of West Point Military School, was in , the ridin . hall on horseback, an animal in front of be,one he was riding, kicked hint\ On e knee, the blow causing a compound fracture of the knee pan, and will, no (reedit, cOntin.e . the young gentleman in the hospital for some time. We trust that he may speedily recover. =:E:=l ELECTION OF OFFICE - Mi.—A t the regular meeting of the. Cumberland County Agricultural Society, held in the 'Arbitration Chamber, at the Court House, on Tuesday last, the following officers were elected for the coming year ; President, Charles H. Mullin ; Treasurer, Henry Saxton ; Secretary, L. F. Lyno ; -111anagers i —Messre--Willia.m_R Line, George D. Craighead, A. P. Henderson, Robert Irvine, John Armstrong and William Peffer. Y; M. C A —The District Convention of the Yining Men's Christian Associa tion will convene in' the First Presbytti- Han church of this borough, today (Thursday) at 2 o'clock. 'lt is expected that Rev. S. A. Taggart, State Secretary, and Prof. Wm: Johnson, of Pittsburg, David Small, of York, Mr. McCormick, of Harrisburg, and many other _eminent religious men" will be in attendance. The singing will be conducted by Prof. Johnson. The Convention will continue in session to-day and to-morrow. All are invited to take part in these inter tmting exercise's. s IN our last paper, we published au in teresting letter, in which among other things, the writer gives ibis early recol lections of improveinents in Carlisle. It was handed to tts .by the gentleman to whom it was written, and who felt at liberty to share its contents with the public. This letter has called out a reply from the "Lower Settlement ;" a term which, in early times we believe, meant that section of the county lying along the Co mulogu feel creek, and the region ronndaboutSllver Spring. ' SUDDEN DEATII:- 0 have just been informed of the sudden 'death of Dr. J: `N. [tended, at Peoria, Illinois, formerly of Carlisle. The Doctor had a paralytic stroke about a year since, but had suffi ciently recovered to attend to business. On Thursday, December 7, he had a second stroke, from the effects of which he died on the tfollowing night at 12 _o'aloCk. The deceased was in the fifty fifth year of his.age„ and resided in this place for a number of years. DESERVED PROMOTION%—/ t is with pleasure that we announce that- Mi.. J. C. Stock, the active and gentle manly agent of the Chatter Oak Life Insurance Company, has been appointed General Agent for Central Pennsylvania, embracing the counties Of Adams, Bed ford, Borks„ Bucks, Carbon, Cumber land, DauAin, Lebanon, Lehigh, Franklin, Ftilton, Northampton, Monroe and _York„ahis promotion has been .tendered hi*for his fidelity to Gilt Mil t pai4, , and h„ 'faithful manner in Which he hasiilifti " discharged the duties in .Cumbent4, ":. him. Mr. Stock intends to malcO" git 'le:, his headquarters, and to that enOr'recently fi tted up his office, No. 7' 'cm's Hall, in handsome, style, and has also placed an attractiiie .sign, of the "Oak" over the entrance. to ja.krppared to write life,. fire and ekairtiW. policies, in first-class com panies, at very reasonable rates. By the report of the Presbyterian Ilea pital Finance Committee, the subscrip tions taken tip by the Rev. Dr. Saundtirs already amount to $353,000. It has not been a 'year since Dr. Saun ders donated his college and grounds to establish this hospital, and entered on the svork_of _raising funds to, put, it in operation and support it. Before he had raised $l.OOO every one who knew his antecedents 'foresaw his success, but who would have imagined that in the first year of this new hospital's incep tion, friends could become, interested for it to the extent of more than a third of a uillion of dollars? The grounds (hn en- I ire square) and buildings arc worth `5160,000, so 1 hat in the first dear the Lesbyterians have a hospit'al worth fully $OO,OOO. )11. DAM - HELL. report has been in cirtalation here, that Dr. Dashiell in tcnted to resign the Presidency of Dick inso College, to take charge of a church in Oange, N. J. We take pleasure in infer dug the friends orthe College that Dr. Ltshiell has finally determined - to declit.) the call, which would have taken him :tray from us ; and that the,College will st.ll.llave the benefit of- his care, in structive and able administration. While the chafe at Orange would, un don litedly, have ben - . greatly advantage, , to the advantage, of Dr. Daslell in a Rektniary point of view; a deep inerest in the cause Of education has raise, him to•t.he sacrifice of self for tbo good f the College, cod through the College the good of the church in - psi last liday night ilia first concert of the Ph harmonic AstMciatton was given in Goq Will Hall, dotwithstand— ing the tqrcmo inclemency. of the weather andllMost impassable condition of the , side - calks, quite a huge audience were, pretteut 0 mamifest their apprecia tion of home ,dent. The musie',•as fai:' tuperior to any heretofore mitered by the Assnelatiom and embraced everal different choruses from some of to best operas." , The.olos , in piece • frill "SomnamMtla" was intrtiedlarly welrendered.. At the - iii4tiestrf a great :many who were prevented brn attending the cen cort will be ropea2d in about tWo weeks, WILCII all Wilt) vsh to encourage the development of th Musical talent of the town should he Intent. PLEASA44, T AprAl.---An affair that de serve more Braila ni.sing notice came off at the residence 0 one of our most prominent young eizens, on Pride); 1a4.. Mr. H. C, 'lithe is the gentleman we refer`to. At an irly hour on the above evening, whit, Mr. Hither was quietly enjoying his pa, at his domicil onlPranklin street, he,•as waited upon., 1i 6 5; a delegation of the e.ployees of Potts Brothers, to the namheof some forty, in which entablishinent*.r t . Hither is a cleric, and presented wit a handsonfe silver set, embracing ice Mellor,. salver alurgObletil, 'The gifts 1 , 41. presented by Mr. James Ewing, on '?elialf of the donors in a neat Speech,' tit received by Mr: Hither 41 a few well , aid remarks. The articles were nppraPriaty inscribed. The giftshould not have. bbl besthwed on a more wortliy' gent l o2l , 4 o :ind as the reapieni:know ,nothing abai ma t_ top, until the above evening, Ikiust have boon to Lima most agrpeableti p ii go :— Moptgotnerg Ledger. mUe NEVER apin will So duo wares bci sold BO low is ati.Blair's. A.m.the regular' meeting of Conodo- - guinet Trilw No. 10§,j. 0. of R. M., hold at their. wigwam,lh Carlisle, the following, officers were, elected ; for the ensuing torm Sachem, F. ' - '3. —. R . offsingtir ; - Senior SegaMore, Wm. ; 4 Noffsinger ; 3unior Sagamore, Samuel Cronenberg,; Chief of Records,. thomas H. Ramsey ;-11. of .W:, Lewis C. Faber. lICZEICE Tim weather during the past 10 days has'been'°ns fickle Csa, maiden - in her teens." On Friday and Saturday, last, our borough was'." ice boUnd," the pave ments and streas being covered. with ice, to the.great delight of Young Amer ica. oldest inhabitant" informs us " that it surpassed anythilig he had ever seen in the shape of frozeirmin." ACCIDENT.—On Saturday evening last, the train going north on the South Mountain; ma with an accident when about three-quartois of a mile porth of Hunter's Rum It was' caused. "by the track SpreadinM and throwing 2 Amnia cars filled with ice, 2 platform cars and 4 ore cars, down the embankment. Wm. Rhoads, of this place, and :Mother man, that were seated in the cabin of one of the house cars, made a very narrow eseapr, and had to be cut out of --their narrow berth. Fortunately they escaped uninjured. Contluctor Osborn, informs -us - thwt-thertrain-vaswrider-contrWand was moving at the rate of 10 miles per hour ; other Wise the ace:dent Might have been attended _gall much' more serious consequences. PER . SONS having sale bills printed at Tine OFFICE, will receive a notice of the same in thcso columns until the day of sale. • Bills for the following sales have been printed here during the past week : By Aaron Smith, in Frankford town ship, 7 miles west of Carlisle, on Thurs day, Feliruariy 22, horses, cows, farming utensils ' &c. . By"A. L. Sponsler, real estate agent, at' the Court House, in this borough, on Wednesday, January 'lO, a valuable house ancLlot_of. ground,_No._B2...Weat_ Pomfret street. By W. F. Sadler and Isaac E. Wire man, assignees of John Bolen,' on the premises in Mifflin township, '2l miles north of Oaitville, on Wednesday, Jan uary 31, horses, eon's, sheep, &c. - AN AGIINEABLE SunmusE.—,On Men eveninaithe first instant, the Rev. J. S. Foulk, pastor of the Reformed church was visited by a large delegation of his members, as a token of their kindness' and esteem. They carried with them a large quantity of previsions, groceries, &c., and also placed in his hands an envelop containing lily i On the same evening the Rev. Win. F. Collitlower,'Pasfin , R s f the Sulphur Spring chat ge, was stulprived by members of his comp egation at 'Sulphur Springs, driv ing their wagons to his house and Ll -1 loading their contents. Thus furnish big him with lots of good things fur his table, and enough to make his horse whinny for joy, eat and grow fat.. BUNTEKEi TAKE NoTlCE.—ltshould be kept in mind that the time for killing pheasants and partridges expired on the twentieth of December; last and for killing rabbits and squirrels ion the. first day of January. The poualty for violation of this law five dollars for each offence, :aunt is made the duty of the constable to make return of every case which is brought to his knOwledge, and failing to do so, he is liable to a fine offive dollars, and also forfeiture of his office. RETURN Or TAM FAVORITES.—R, is with pleasure that aye_ announce the re turn of the old favorites, aftei-Ohe of the most successful toms throiigh the Euro peam,continents. , and world-renowned New Oile'ans Minstrels. The list of stars is 'fUlP , 'ClT"complete. Our citizens need not fear to attend the entertainments given by this company, as they are gentlemen by birth and education, who do not descend to vulgar ribaldry to obtain a laugh. No old jokes, or thread tare stories. The manager takes pleasure in announcing the greilt Prima Donna, Miss • Maud Stanley. The unrivaled contralto and guitarist, Miss Lititia Stanley and the talented pianist, • Miss Nellie Gordon. They will give two entertainments in Rimem's Hall, on Saturday and Monday evenings, January C and 8. Admission, 35 cents ; reserved seats, 50 cents, and gallery, 25 cents. Doors open at. i ; entertainment, commences at 8. AitoNtrthe most pleaSant celebrations of Christmas was the Anniversary of the First PresbyteriawStinday School which took place in the church on Christmas 'TO gh t. The exercises were opened with_ the slinging of an anthem_ by the choir, after which addresses were delivered by the Rev. Dr. Wing and Gen Henderson. The main feature of• the evening was the dist, ibutitm of presents froth the Christ nuts tree', which occupied the space immediately in front of the pulpit keach log :ilmost to the ceiling, and,which was very handsomely decorated. Every scholar of the school received a handsome book and an abundandU of candy. At the elosti of the ceremonies a very handsome hymn book was presepted by the scholars to the Superintendent, Mr. J. C. Holier, and a 1,1. We to the Librarian, W. M. Qgi Iby Gen. Henderson then, in . behalf of some members of the congregation, pre sented Dr. Wing nth a sum of money. Thu exercises wero interspersed Vth singing of Christmas hymns By the scholars., MANKs.—.fit a meeting of the Cum ulative of Arrangements of the Union Fire company of 'Carlisle, and fur con ducting the fair lafely held, report thg' receipts of the exhibition as follows : Gross receipts .... $1,408.50 Expenses 480.00 --Ne proccai h AIM: report the committee, pre sents,the following proaMble and resolu tions to the public : WEL:nu:As, The Lein:cods of the Fair lately held by the Uoion Fird .Company for the purpose of ti.meolling in part its indebtedness, ware .;feat enough to meet our most'sanguine expectations ; there fore Resolved, That we return our thanks to thccffizens of Carlisle and vicinity for their liberal patronage, and regard it as an - indication that our efforts to be use ful are appreeiated- to the Rill. . . 'Resolved, That to the sales ladles, to Whose efforts the. success Of the Fair was mainly duo, and to the go:mints con tributors, whose liberality shall aver be remetnbered, we return our grateful ° Resolved, That th the Carlisle Brass Band for the excellent mualcAiscoursed, .and to the Farmetid Mutual Insurance Bompiny, of 'York, for allieral donation from Their energetic agent, Mr. J.,01 Stock, we aro under weighty obligations, liasolvea, That with the entourago ment we have received from the Pubpo -generally, we' have reasons to ho grate ful, rftul-that pit' promise, in the future the same uetir!ri t i; energy in tho protec tion of homes and property,. which have characterized our'elrorts in the past. noIIICILT BEEJLITEII, Chairman of Committee. - , GEORGE Bonn,' EN., of Mebhanies burg, the newly-elected County Treas-, nrer, was sworn into his officialpositiorig on the first instant. MPH. enters up)* - the duties of his eflictOlpgir recelia= . m endations 'for s ualitica tions._ MR. GEORGE WrizlitiMie ox.:ibunty, Treasurer, has proyeir a faithful - and, efficient business man, and . carries with Lim the consciousness of having -dis. charged his duties in.a satisfactory man ner to . tbe tax-payers of the county. Rumovr.o.—By reference to the "card" column it will' be -seen that Joseph G., Vale,-attorney-at-hkw, late of Camp fill, this county, has removed to this. place.. Practices in Cumberland and Dauphin - countiest — Office—No--3_Cehrt_HOse Avenue, in ,the renk.of F. C, .framer's Jewelry cstablishrribiat. • • NEW APPOINTMENTIEL=TIIO , County. Commissioners, at - a 'meeting held, on , Monday evening, last; made tire follow=, ing appointmeniS for the ensuing. year : Clerk-J. B. Floyd. Attorney-M. C. IbAlhan. Physician'to Jail-Dr. W. W. Dale.. Mercantile Appraiser- { Robert Allison. Keeper orelbek"LThomas Conlyn. • Janitor-George Taylor. • 1 - ANNOUNCEMENTS.] WANTED IMISLEDIAT ELY ! A. boy to * learn the blacksrnithing. Call at the Carlisle Carriage Factory, on the corner of Pitt and South streets. "A. B. SIIERK, MEM - AYER'S AMERICAN ALMANAC, for the now year, has arrived for delivery gritis by :I,r B. Havorstick, No. 5, S. Hanover St., to all who call for. it. This little annual has .the largest circulation of:any book in the world, made by the fact that it furnishes the best , medical advice which is available to the people—enables them to determine what their complaints are and how to curd contains the startling antaiupteut of the con flagration of a .iMor tho combustion of ono — of the stars in the firmament with all its attendant plapets.. TIIERE i 5, probably, no way in which we can benefit our readers more than by recoMmending to them for general use Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. It ',is adapted to almost all the purposes of a family medicine t and as' a specific for coughs, colds, whooping cough, soreness of the chest, lame stomach, rheumatism; spitting of blood, and all lung difficulties; it has no equal that over wesaw or heard of. THE propriety . of Flying condition medicine to horses, cattle and sheep, was discussed and admitted by many of the Agricultural socictieh throughout the State dlist Fall, acid th at'in every case but one tIYO decided in Savor •cif i3heridan's Cavalry Condition Powders. Good judgment. .....• LOST' ! On or_ahout. the ceventli or December last, in this borough, the barrel of a Sharp's fotir-shooter. The finder will be rewarded upon fettirning the same to TUN OFFICE. CASH' BUSINESS ! On and after the first of march next, I intend to do a CASH Business, with all, without respeet to persons. By this ar rangement, strictly carried out,. I will be able to sell groceries at reduced prices. All persons knowing tHeinselved indebted to the undersigned by book account or otherwise, are urgently requested to make payment before the first of ➢larch, 1872. B. lloPviakzi," No. 89 East Pomfret street. 4ja72tf • CLOSING OUT At the Central dry goods store, an other great redbetiotin,,priees of all kinds of dry goods, *shawls, blankets, coverlets, counterpaoes, table linens, towels, napkins, all kinds of flannels, me rino shirts and drawers, all kinds of me rino under wear for ladies, misses and boys, cloths and cassimeres, overcoat lugs, sattinetts, jeans,-Sm. Now is the timtho secure great bar gains in all kinds of Alrintergoods, as we are determined to 'close out our entire stock of woolens by the first of January, 1 872. You can save at least 30 per cent by calling at the Central for bargains in dry goods and furs of all kinds. T ntpicri SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING. Where to find the best assortment of goods suitable fur Holiday Presents. The most fastidious can be suited at J. 11. Wolf's, No. 18 North Hanover street. Both in point or price and style, go ,see his assortment. . .Tons 11. Wotx. SPECIAL NOTICE All persons indebted to Henry Saxton, prior to the first of January, 1870, aro hereby notified to call immediately, and settle their indebtedness with - him before the first of January, 1872. If not at tended to by that time, the, accounts of every one, irrespective of person, will be placed in the hands of a proper officer of the law for collection. HENRY BATON: BEST 121 cent sugar in town at Meloy's. I 260c71tf. ' All persons knowing themselves in debted to the undersigned, either by 'note or book account, will please call :and settle the same without delay, and oblige , LEIDICR & MILLER. Fort prime liavana oranges and lemons, go to Iltinriell's. .VE:gisciN just'received at Mnich's.: RAISINS, currants and citrons cheat) at Melay'ia. • - COMBINGS niadu - into stritchcs,..cliig nous, curls, frizctts , &c., at, Madameßotes. - Flusiniou is receiving, dilly, ffesh lots of dried fruits such as peaches, pared and unpared, blackberries, currants, seeded and unseeded cherries, 'apples and hutzells. 'Meal TIIL VE ItY r,LNTEST J. 11. Wolf, No. !8 North ilanovor street, has just returned from the East wjth a'vory largo 'and carefully selected stock of-fancy goods suitable for-Christ mss $0"2.00 FOR BALE A largo safe. It - is hi zood condition and will be sold ebeap: at. Pe yinney's grocery sto r e, on. West Main street. 7dec7llf A iiutsif lot of cocoanuts anti' cyan berries at Ilemrieh's. Jilin receive() 100 boxes of raisins very low, at Hof man's, No. 88 Mist Pomfret street. prs.T.nne at :llmurich's. Families supplied at the shortest notice. Plume fresh eldest, Humrich's. -IF you . wish a serviceablo _platform wagon, do to Nagle &i.Smeltz, on Sotth Pitt street, a few doors south of 'the C. V. R. R. depot.. 21se7ltf. • • • READ THIS. If you wish to purchase a nice piesent -for—your—sister,ornotne—other—mants sister, go to J. H.• Wolf's, No. 18 i North Hanover street. ranatt buckwheat flour,. owe.; dried corn meal at Ilumrich's, • Cunrtswro, citron, lemon pool, prunes, figs, pared and unpaved prtein's, - at dlotrain's, No: 68 East Pomfret street. Tllli flour sold by 3. L. Steloy always rollablo Try it. " • DQN'T BE HUMBUGGED but buy the: best stoves that have over jlsserOn the market, and pronounced so byltillwhO.have them in kili use, the Ameri oaiie .34ni'ner and Base :,lloater, the Rridient Fire'Place Heater, and the Cabi pc,tl Range with hot closet. Call at W. Fridley's Stove store on Hanover street, and see the endlos`s variety of stoves and house-furnishing'goods. PRIME mince meat at Ilmnrich's - FO,p, BALE. • A. valuable Family Horse , . Inloe Or .jouN llltmEn (Moroharkt.) 7d0e71-tf • and dressed, poultry Olintivi liand'at 7d0e71 T 1 you want cheap gtoenrieappr'any thing kept in a first-class •grdgery, cal at Hoffmati's, East Pomfret /aired. • - 7dec7ltf DuMED poultry always, on lland,,at BUCRIVRENT floar at HOlTtaaitagOcery No. 8 East.gciiiifrot "street. • • JUST received a:pkOiOe_lot of maolcOro At Heinrich's. SWEFIZEI :ink American choose a ways on hand, atTOmrich's. • Itutny,i_c.ll's Go to Humrich's thearish and Sweet Potatoes, onions, apples, pumpkins, chestnuts, peanuts, grapes, am. ICE NOTICE Ali persons' knoWing themselves in .debted to C. Inbar by book account or otherwise, are requested to wake pay ment before the first of January, 1872, after which .tfitne all .accounte will be placed in the hands of a proper officer for collection. • A cash business only done at redueel, prices: l3 4 o7l _ _ TWENTY ibis onion just received at DE llunirici sis :On ho corner, over Leidich & Miller's dry 'Flip large • goods store. For terms inquire of Leidich & Miller 2no7ltf IF you want a nice pound of honey, go S11012ILDERB; sides, dried beef, beef tongues, sugar cured hams, whole or sliced, pickled and canned oysters, at .az. , • , You that kill pigs.ffnd make sausages want good pepper to,sensOn with. J. L. Dieloy has it, strictly pure. Gilee7l FOE Irish .potatoes, go to Humrich's. Ho has seven different varieties, which be is selling in large or small quantities to suit Archasers. THE Senseman Shop' is still in full blast. If you want good carriages, bug gies, spring wagons or sleighs, go to Ad. Sonsernan, at his old place on North Pitt street: 9no7ltf NEW - Tiondon Layors, Valentin and Seedless Raisins just, yeceiveiLitt, Hum -7dec7l FOR cranberries, Apnore's mince meat, call at floirrrian's grocery, No. 88 East Pomfret street. ' ECM • STILL another lot of choice buckwheat at Meloy's. • 7dec7l =I JUST received a large assortment of fancy toys, suitable for the holidays,, at Hoffman s, No. 88 East Pomfret street. PATENT GATE' St Dinitlo's Machine Shop,, in this place, can be seen buo.Of:tirO best prraii cal Farm Gates ever invented. It does not require any hinges. It opens two ways. It never rides in the mud, and can be raised to swing clear over snow drifts and other obstructions that are not over twenty-fonr inches high. It is offered for sale to all who need gates at the following low prices. . For each farm right, $2.00 ; for each township right, $20.09 ; for each county right, $150.00. Gates made to order of any size or style desircd f and satisfaction guaran teed in all cases. Will exchange terri tory for a good horse. Call on or ad dress CRAB. F. DINKLF. Also, 1 Wilson and 1 Wilcax & Gibbs Suiting Machines forsalc choap. °no7ltf. NOTICE bitten's Liring Age "THE LIVING AGE has no equal in any colauVy."—Philadelphia Press. • It stands at the head of uineteenth century literature."—Chicago 47rening Journal. "The . best'perjodical_in. America." =M= LITTELL'S LIVING AGE, lt•hoell every SAtortlay, tlity•ttro numbers of • oixtydeor pogo. ems Qr more than Three Mateo,ld Ihnible-Cblumn Velure Hayes of rend' oginuater yearly; and it the Only Complla -0.41 that ptet.ents pith SALIM...tory Comple(e. news oil 'de It elm, the beet En-aye, 'Critichhon, Sunni an.) :short Sterlen, Petry. below title, iliogrephleal, 1l let of Ifni, and PUlitleal Infor- Matiorl„frout the °Miro belly of Portogn Periodical ore, and from the OMB 01 VW ABLEST LIVING WRITERS. 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Mining the cream of Foreign Periodical Literature, and either one of tlie leaning Megaainea of Home Literature mimed below, will be lent to one address for one yenr, ylz : Harpies Monthly (or Wookl7, or Barir), The At lantic Monthly, LippincoWe (Joloxy, OW and Now, t.cribnor'o The Oyerland Moo Ody, or Applotusea Journal "(week or; for. IS 60, Tho Livuog Agu and our - - Young ho/Lo. Ads dross no_abovo vcr.,T.•I3}IEARER, - • • ... 1 • , Arromiint Al , LAW. , V V ,oalco Ili nortboalt cornoroftho Oeurt gouge. /00669 DAY GOODS. THE LIVE - STORL . 77 , DRY GOODS,. , TRY GOODS, • -DRY GOODS, . . . RitIAGAINS „,„; liARCAINS, • -' , .:4-;.VA s t ,•••• • - BATIGAINS. ' • !: 1 ,1;, 5 0Z" , ... - ' Corn. at; oiicoAna lot y,ur oyes coo and you will ,ben living : WWI*. bf tho met that we ero selling , goinln at the lowypriced. NE T DRESS .G 0 0 D.S • j "to,ened; et the latest decline In prim,. VELVETEE]S In thu richest .11IntIt; BLACK VELVETEENS, the hnmisoino;t of the eolsoo; ShaWls! Shawls 1 'Shawls 1 ,31;4'2pened, Lmmhfnl and rbenp FURSI --- 'FURS"!! FURS!!! • In those goods we lino the finest the Marked ran produce. N e defy competition for quality aIA low Ste aro willing to bass our goods compred with a ay in the market CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES ! A gaol stlsortmord ut lot prkr. BL ' icoK. AL(PKCAS: We make a specialty of these goods. We have the celebrated BUFFALO BRAND: also three other high grades, as well us many of the privet, brands. Every person should makeran exandnatl, of these goods before purchasing; it will pay you well. CHRISTMAS G OODS In the greatest tarlety tr Inone ever ei hi bited, ron elating of LADIES'_ 11 AN , KERCII I EFS in hire, Panibroiderril, Plain and atriumlug. ]ASSN,' AND BOYS' HANDKERCHIEFS GICiTI,E3IKN!S lI4NDK EIICIIIEFS UA\URERCI.It.F: IN EJAM ANT FANCY BOXES 11=1 na bt) meters ,nriely ofstape nod loheo, LINEN AND .E3IBROIR . F.RED SIVTi We re fluent. WI to call.And,gipir ns the ~pleasure of allowing or gooderand if theAriattty',And - piilao ore not an of to you to pl3,rrhelKir_4sV . ll:4lt Ipe!st. Very', reepOeiiiilV 4 :6:4 l g'o?3!:i;-'''' ' nnkE , • ,, .'_lloith'iliiiio\rpr•iitiebt; • • 21dec.71 below, Caffipie . Depoeft Book. ei-ican, er THE AMERICAN WASHER I PRICE $5.50 The American Washer Saves Money, Time, and Drudgery. The Fatigue .of Washing Day no Longer Di : eaded, but Economy, Efficiency, and Clean Clothing, Sure. In calling 'public attention tothis little machine, a few of the in•sluablo qualities, (h t po•senned by any otherweehing machine yet Inca ed,) are here enumerated. It le the smallest, most compact, men portable, mont.•lmple 10 coostructlon, Moat ea•lty peratod A chid ten years old, with a few bourn' tartlce, ran thoroughly comprehend and effectually se It. There in ou adjusting. no screws to matey, n delay In adapting! It le always ready for nee I le a perfect little wonder! it lea miniature giant, doing more work and of a better grandly, than the most elaborate and corly. One half of the labor is fully saved by lie use and the clothes will lest use-holf longer than by the old platsf the` rub board It will mash the. largert blank' t Three shirts at a time, W4Olll , g thoroughly 1 In a wont, the • blation orally fabric. front 4 Quilt to a /Ace Curtaili or Ciao:brie liandketchief, are equally withir, the ca pacity q . t . lisle 1.1171.% 0011 It can be fastened to any tub and taken off at vlll . No matt, how drop looted a ; rejtolir 0 May exist against +lashing Mae hitt,. the 'opulent thin little mocuirre In seen to perform its %outlets, all doubts f is...homed mg efficacy nod ut , lity see banished and the doubter and &tractor at once bee rine the fast friends of the mechtne. Ire 'MVO te•ilnioidals without end. sett! rig forth ite numerous eil•vatagen over other,., nod from timid. ode who ha n ow Midi; the un..le lily, use. less marbione, which have signally mile , , To loam.- pli h the Olive. promised iu promlnula and loud sounding wive:ll..l.ns. It la in perfect for nmehl. g . n wringer Is for sr•loging. The pd.. nu ther p 111001 to purcluoiers, hen hems placed no low that is IN within the reach a every h usekimper, and there Is no nrti le of . ..Monistic economy that will repay the muall luvesitimrit BO !OEM. '• $5.50. Allah tt I