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Three do. 1 qu.ire, f 2 squares, f 3 squares, 12 lines! $ GO 1 00 1 50 months. $1 SO 2 60 4 00 6 00 10 00 15 00 $ 75 1 00 2 00 C do. $3 00 4 50 7 00 9 00 12 00 22 00 $1 00 2 00 3 00 12 do. $5 00 9 00 12 00 14 00 20 W 35 00 24 lines! 36 lines J 8 lines or less, 1 square, 12 lines! 2 squares, 24 lines! 3 squares, 36 lines Half a column, One column. Ccj- All advertisements must be marked with tho number of insertions desired, or they will be 'oontinucd until forbid,and charged accordingly. WOULD BE A MOONBEAM. A maiden in the moonlight Was sitting all alone; The shadow of the rose treos Across the green bauk thrown ; -And graceful as a lover, The quiet moon had placed, A beam, just like a fond arm, Around her beauteous waist. 'Sometimes with silver fingers It touched her raven hair; Sometimes it touched her bosora A if its heaven were there ; . 'Or glanced from check to foithead, Or mouth and chin caressed; .'Or silent sank beside her And kissed the ground she pressed Some wish they were a fairy, But no such wish have I ; I'd rather bo the moonbeam, My heart's beloved one nigh! To chae away the darkness, To dwell within her sight, And. whuVt I lived, to make the world, To her a world of lia;ht. THE HAUNTED GRAVE. 44 Never but once was I frightened at any thing like a ghost." said Timothy Tyles, "and then I was frightened for certain. I was liv ing on tbe Upper Mississippi at the time, but that makes no difference. I'll tell you how it Vas. "One night, about 12 o'clock, I beard come one rapping at my door. Who's there?' I asked.. ' Hosier.' repliea a voice from without , I thought I'd stop and see if you wouldn't go and watch the coal pit till morning. I am not very well, and having been up all last night, 1 think I bad better try to get a little leep. ' Now I knew Mosier very well knew b ''was burning charcoal about half a mile up the tiver ; and not only that, but I knew be had 'a real pretty girl, and that I bad taken a great notion to her. So up I jump3, hauls on my 'clothes, and was ready to be off in a few min 'lltCS. " You will not be afraid to stay by your self, will you Tim ' asked Mosier, as we "were about separating, for he lived still fur ther down the river. m- Afraid I' exclaimed I. No, wbatsbo'd I be afraid of ? I have never yet seen any thing worse than myself. " O, I did not mean to Bay you were cow erdly Tim, hut I thought you might bo lone toome perhaps ; and if you thought so, that I h.ad "better wake 'up the Dutchman, who fa "Staying at your bouse, and try to get him td 'go with you.' I assured hfm that I Heeded no "compa ny, and started for the coal-pit. The night Vas very dark, and I must confess that I did feel a little squeamish, but I could not tell why. There was tho grave of an Indian by tbe erde of tbe path which I must travel to teach the coal-pit. and it had been reported that wonderful sights had been Been there. Perhaps this was the cause of my unpleasant feelings. "I tried to whistle my spirits up, but it Vas all no go. The nearer I approached the dreaded spot, the worse I felt. When I had reached the cliff of rocks around which I feho'd tiucfa & few paces, and be right at the Indi an's grave, I felt my hat raw on my head, and then it seemed that myriads of little de mons Were dancing through my hair, and playing at leap-frog tip and down my back Mid over my shoulders, and humming queer noises iu my cars. I stopped, and began to thini fcrioosly of 'beating a retreat Just then the fair imago of Jane Elizabeth Elvira 31 osier flitted -across my fancy, and I said to myself, This will never do ! Go back and et the old man's coal-pit burn up ? Why, it would settle the hash with me forever. Tho next time I went to visit Jane Elizabeth Elvira, he'd up and kick me out of the house; besides,' reasoned I, 'what have I seen ? What kind of an excuse could I make ? No sir-ee, in go tnrougu or -Dust a mier. ii there's anything at the old Indian's grave Til not see it, for I'll not look that way. Thus' saving, started o . a rapid pace. The rocks were rounded, and keeping my eyes bent oa the ground, I had nearly passed the grave, when a bright light blazed across the path just before me. Befor e I had time to think, I looked up, and oh ! great Jupiter! what a sight ! A monster with a head about the size of a half-bushel measure, was stand ing upon the Indian grave. Its eyes; as large as cocoa nuts, were rolling in its great head, and glaring frightfully at mo. From between its huge teeth bright jets of fire fla shed and blazed across my path, like streaks of minia ture lightning. In fact, its entire head seem ed to be one great red ball of fire, with small pieces of the Bun set in it for eyes. " While I stood gazing, completely stupe fied with horror, it made a low bow to m'e, and then raising itself erect, it shook its head and rattled its teeth together most frightful ly. Then I fancied that I saw it take a few steps toward tvhefe I was standing. This rather roused me to a sense of action, and in the next instant I was bobbing down along tho river bank a little swifter than was usual for footmen to pass that way. At every leap I imagined it was grabbing at my coat-tail, for when I started I thought I heard it right at my heels. Reaching home, I did not wait to open the door, but throwing my weight against it bursted it in. The Dutchman, who was sleeping up stairs, hearing the rippit, and supposing the house was beseiged, came,down with a chair drawn and crying at the top of his voice, 'Robbers ! tiefs ! murter ! robbers ! tiefs ! Inchens ! Oh, oiine Got!' " Seeing nobody but me, he settled down. All in the family were aroused. I told my story in as few words as possible. Some be lieved it others laughed at me, the Dutch man in particular. lie said I vos von cow artly boy,' and ' got fright' at my own shad ow that there was no such thing as a ghost, and that he would willingly go right up to anything of the kind that would be shown him. " ' You would not have went to this,' I said, still trembling " 'Peshure I vould ! Shust go back nut me. and let me see dcr blace. . and I'll show you if I won't.' " I refused at first, but being urged by the family, and thinking of Jane Elizabeth El vira Mosier, the coal-pit, and of being kicked out of tbe house by the old man. I reluctant ly consented. " We started back, the Dutchman gassing along about his bravery, and about how he had unravelled many a ghostly mystery, and I trembling from the effects of my fright, but savins: nothing. In due time we reached the cliff. " Now, just around this rock is where I aw it,' said T, stopping and turning back, for the path was not broad enough for us to walk side by side, and he was following close at my heels. " Oh, go on,' said he, it makes notting I'sh not afraid of ter tifc ' We went on. We turned around the rock. I looked, and there it was, blazing and flashing just as I had seen it before. I turn ed to the Dutchman to see what effect it pro duced upon him, when lo ! be was not there ! A glance down tbe path revealed him streak ing it like a comet around the rock. This frightened me worse than ever, and so I set out after him as swift as my locomotive pow ers would carry me. Being rather the swift est runner of the two.'I passed him just as we reached tho mouth of the long lane which led to our house. He was fairly hoeing it down, and grunting every jump loud enough to have been heard a hundred yards. "I had not been long in the lead before I heard a kind of thumping and tusseling just behind me, and in the next instant the Dutch man cried out, Help I murter ! Oh, mine Got I it ash got me ! Tea tifle has got me ! murter I murter V ; s Up to this time I bad been running fas ter than I ever ran before, but when these sounds reached my ear I doubled my speed It seemed to mo that Death was right at my heels, and nothing but the greatest exertions On niy part could save me. In the twinkling of an eye I was in the house, where, to my uirfcr astonishment, I found Hosier, laughing fi&.eplit his sides: The truth at once flash ed across my mind. It was a trick; and a rich one at that, In a short time the Dutch man came limping up, and then the laughing commenced in real earnest ; but you may bo certain that the Dutchman and, myself took but little part in it. " The phenomenon of the ghost was easily explained. Mosier and Eome of tbe fellows at the coal-pit bad scooped out a pumpkin, cut hideous looking eyes and mouth in the rind, and then setting two candles in it, had fixed it upon the Indian grave. A long string was attached to it, so that one could standoff and pull to make it move. It was indeed a frightful curious looking thing. The awful scare which the Dutchman got while coming down the lane, ws occasioned by his having run over a cow that was quietly sleeping in the road.' As she jumped up her horn acci- dently caught in his clothes, and the poor fel low had no other thought than that the devil had him for certain. We got over our scare, but I did not hear tbe last of it as long as I remained in that region " BILL JENKINS' TROUBLE ON THE FIRST NIGHT OF HIS MARRIAGE. Bill Jenkins was a very modest man ; and although he had mingled with the world at barbecues, bar-rooms, and at many of the ct cetera places where men may occasionally be found yet he was very modest, very whenever placed in the company of ladies. He trembled whenever a pretty girl would Fpcak to him, and felt like a culprit at the stand when called upon to see ' "Miss So and So home." Bill could never explain or ac count for this most singular timidity. He would sing, frolic, and be as wild as a Rover, among men , but a petticoat would unnerve him instantly. Lucy Ann Liggins had " set her cap' for Bill, and it was determined to " lead him or die." Bill, to tell the truth, loved "Lucy, and was as miserable out of her company as he was timid in it but, as to " popping the question," that was impossible." Lucy knit purses, hemmed handkerchiefs, worked shirt bosoms, and gave them to Jenkins, as well as several gold rings, but still Bill would not propose. Lucy declared to' him repeatedly that she loved him, and that she was misera ble when he was absent from her, and her happiness in life depended upon being his wife but Bill was dumb. At last Lucy was determined that he should " bear thunder," and when he next visited her, after some pre liminary soft talk on her part, she very affec tionately 6aid : " Billy, my dear, when are j-ou going to ask me to marry you ? for I want to get my dress ready." . Bill fainted on the spot, and hartshorn and water were applied for half an hour before he was finally restored. " What has been the matter, Miss Lucy?1 " Oh, nothing much : you fainted when you were about to ask me to marry you but I told you yes and, oh ! how happy we will be when we are married ! I will have you so dearly ; and as you said next Tuesday, why, l am willing uie weaaing suouia De tnen my dear Billy, how I do love you !" " I am willing, Miss Lucy, was all that Jenkins could articulate, while Lucy almost kissed him into fits." What a glorious vie tory ! Here we ought to stop, but justice to onr narrative requires that we should proceed to the finale. The next Tuesday had come, and Jenkins was trembling at the approach of evening something seemed to barrow up his mind, and to no friend, even, would he communi cate his deep distress. " You are not afrf id, certainly, to go up and get married why, to marry such beautiful, charming and intellectual being as Miss Liggins, I should wish that time would fly like news upon the electric telegraph line; cheer up, Jenkins cheer up 1" " Oh," replied Bill, you dou'tknow what distresses me. I can go up and get married that is easy enough J but there is something I know it I feel it I am satisfied of one thing I never will be able to do, unless Lucy will assist me ' " Explain yourself." replied his friend, " and if I can, with propriety, I will endeav or to render you comfortable." But Jenkins could not explain, ne dared not j it waa timidity ; he saw tho Rubicon before him and he knew he could not pass it; but he was determined to get married, and trust to luck and Lucy. The night came, and they were married All were merry, the laugh, the song, the chat and the dance made np a lively party nnti! midnight they commenced to disperse ; and at one o clock, Bill Jenkins was left "soli tary and alono'in the hall. ' Lucy Ann had retired, and her bridesmaids wero off in uisiam room, um was now at the point where he thought his courage Would fail him tl!i i - - - ,- ...- j . iiia eiiuauon was a peculiar cne. iio was not certain which was Lucy Ann's room, al though ho had been told, and even if ho : had known, he could not go to it. ' The watchman cried " past two o'clock," and yet Jenkins was still alone, and apparent ly engaged in perttsing an old almanac, which, by chance, had been left in bis coat pocket. An old female darky, who resided in the fam ily, had been prevailed upon by the ladies who noticod J enkins' bashfulness, to show him his bedroom, and she accordingly introduced herself to him in as modest a , style as she well, could.. ; : , . -.. : ? : " Mr.- Jenkins," said she, "past two o'- LIVU, p - - . " Olf, yesI knew it,-Fm going home in a ew minutes. Old woman, where's my hat?" " It is in Miss Lucy's room, sir you can get it there if you'll go in,- Mr. Jenkins ; why don't you go to bed ?" The old woman seized hold of Jenkins and pulled him along until she got out of the hall, and all his gaze was fixed' for a moment up on the entry door ; but she was determined to put him in Miss Lucy's room, and, after violent efforts, succeeded. There he stood, with the knob of the door in his hand, but the old darky had been smart enough to lock the door outside. Lucy pre tended for some time to bo asleep, but that sort of gammon would not answer ; at last she said r " My dear Billy, what is the matter ?" " I want my bat !" screamed Jenkins, and Lucy, knowing his modesty, leaped out of bed, and, after caressing him for some time, Billy went to bed with his clothes and boots on, and trembled till morning. How Jenkins, subsequently, succeeded in getting over bis bashfulness, can be known by application to his dear Lucy Ann. Reader, strange as it may appear, there are Jenkinses all over the world, but the freemasonry of wedding life draws the curtain before the eyes of the uninitiated, Going to bed on the first night after marriage, must be among the most delicate situations in life. Ask your married neighbor how it was with him. We have no experience exactly in that way. ' The Democracy of Old Westmoreland ! ELOQUENT SPEECH OF "WILLIAM A. STOKES, ESQ. On Tuesday, the 17th inst., the Democracy of Westmoreland county held their Conven tion to nominate the candidates for county of fices. The Convention placed in nomination the following excellent ticket, which as a mat ter of course will be elected next fall : -For Assembly, Robert Warden, of East Huntingdon township, and Mathew Shields, of Salem township. For Register and Recorder, Edward J. Keenan, of Greensburg. For County Treasurer, Jesse Kilgore, of Mt. Pleasant township. For County Treasurer, Samuel M'Lain, of Donegal township. For Poor House Director, Samuel Zim merman, of Adamsburg. For County Auditor, Daniel II Davidson, of Unity township. Alter the nominations were made, the Con vention adopted a series cf admirable resolu tions, breathing the true spirit of National Democracy, among which we find the follow ing : - Resolved, That the Democratic citizens of the County of "W estmoreland represented m the Convention, adhere with inflexible fidel ity to the ancient landmarks of the-party discard all novelties, which are calculated on ly to breed contention and dangerous discord proclaim as the cardinal maxim of their polit ical creed the equality of all men before the law, rigid adherence to the Constitution, strict accountability of all public servants, economy of the people's money, tho Unimpaired pres ervation of the popular power, opposition to monopolies and special legislation, the co-or dinate rights of the States of the Union, and their absolute sovereignty in all places where there is not an express delegation of power to the rederal Government. Resolved, That we approvo of the legisla tive course of our Representatives,- H. D Foster, Samuel Hill and John Fausdld, and commend the signal ability and unflinching firmness with which they vindicated the non or and interests confided to their care. '- Resolved, That we approve the conduct of uur ueicgates in urging me claims ui our ui tinguished fellow-citizen, Will. A. Stokes, for a nomination as Judge of the bupreme Uourt, and cordially thank those delegates who voted for him. , . , , While we deeply deplore the result vhich deprived the State of the services of a man whose integrity, talents and learning would nave adorned the Bench, we will, by a stren iious effort to increase the Democratic major ity in Westmoreland, prove our paramount devotion above all personal predilections to the principles of the paxty. ' ' Will. A. Stokes, Esq., was then called up on for a speech, and the call was received with shouts of approval. His address, which wo copy from the Greensburg Democrat, was the eloquent, feeling and hearty outpouring of a truly magnanimous and manly heart. The natural disappointment of an unsucccss ful candidate for a high judicial position, which his brilliant talents would have adorned, had no influence upon the enlarged intelligence of his intellect, and the pure principlcs'oT which he is an illustrious defender ; but he spoke out, unaffected by jealousy and disappoint ment in the slightest degree, and is first and oudest in his eloquent and effective support of the nominees of the Convention. Mr. Stokes was never more powerful than now, and his great abilities are honestly devoted to the sup port t)f the Democratic party. This magnan imous sppeal to the people of Westmoreland is wholesome reading, full of instruction to all members of the party, - tmd wo cxtcet to see it re-published in every Dcmocratio pa per in Pennsylvania. Mr Stokes said i Gentlemen of the Convention : I under stand the meaning of this hearty and prolong ed salutation, and I thank you for it. I am proud to express my gratitude to the Demo crats of Westmoreland. Our great and glo rious country is dearer to mo now than ever. Providence ha3 blessed us with the richest gifts, fertile soil, healthy climate, beautiful scenery, exbaustless mineral treasures a people brave, hardy, industrious and honest. What more can we desire? That only which is within our command the reassertion of our ancient political faith by our ancient and magnificent majority. If any of you think we are not well treated that, to be a "West- morelan Jer, is to be a victim of falsehood and faction, here is our remedy give two or three thousand Democratic majority, and we shall again hold our just place in the Councils of the party, as proud as the proudest, and as certain as the most secure. Let us have our redress by beating the common enemy nev er by harboring a harsh thought of our po litical brethren. All true Democrats arc bound together by the sacred ties of political affec tion. Our ends and interests are identical. Our action must be harmonious. All enjoy alike the glory of our great victories the tri umphs of truth, of justice, and of order ; the assurance of security, of prosperity, and of the perpetuity of our free institutions the sacred legacy of our ancestors, which we are bound, by the inost solemn obligations of du ty, to transmit, unimpaired, to our posterity. Before these truths and they are the breath of political life how small are all personal considerations how unimportant is any man. What matters it icJto is considered the most worthy of the constitutional trusts, when their effective vindication is to be found only in the continuous ascendency of that Democratic spirit which rightly interests cnl boldly applies the stern principles of human right in organi zed government. Tho Harrisburg Convention has presented to the people candidates every way worthy of support. I speak from personal knowledge, when I say that Gen. Packer is a wise, expe rienced, energetic and discreet statesman. It is safe to say that his administration will be pure, bis policy sound ; that, aupported by a legislative majority of radical Democrats, cor ruption will be driven from the Capitol, and the wages of iniqaity will cease to bo paid by public plunder. Mr. Strickland was appointed an Associate Judge by Governor Shunk, one of the purest patriots that Pennsylvania ever produced. was present when this appointment was dis cussed and determined, and well recollect that fearless integrity was the clement of all others in his excellent character which deci ded the case Mr Strong is from Berks glory enough for any man. I knew him nearly twenty years ago. A lawyer equal to any antagonist and any cause calm, clear and sound. He wisely pursued his profession with undivided devotion, until his Industry made him inde pendent of courts and clients. He the a went to Congress, and sustained there the high reputation he has acquired at the Bar. With Judge Thompson, it is my misfortune to have but sb'ght acquaintance ; but every one knows . his high reputation . for talent, learning and industry. Ho has been a suc cessful actor on no small theatre, and is emi nent both professionally and politically. All the gentlemen are of spotless character, enlarged experience and decided ability fit for and worthy the positions for which they are candidates. They are the legitimate choice of the party and thus they aro, your choice and mine mine in a special manner, because I was a candidate before the Conven tion, and am therefore bound, by tho highest considerations of personal honor and political fidelity, Co exert myself to the utmost to in crease the eplcndor of our certain victory. There is no sacrifice or merit iu : this, for I became a candidate, as many of you know, against my own view3 and wishes ; and I am quite content to remain whero the judgment of the party has loft me a private in the ranks of our Republican army, ready hereaf ter, as heretofore, to give battle to tho hoc tile fragments , of discordant parties which seek to mar our" peace. Froe from the cares of official mnonsibiHty, I can cnioy tho A v sweets of home, the innocent pleasures of rural life, the society of my neighbors, and absolute personal independence. Nc, gen tlemen, my only regret is for your disappoint ment, and for my inability rightly to evince my gratitude to the devoted friends who gave us their generous support. I am sure you will allow me. to. say that "Westmoreland will remember their kinaness to one, of her citi zens, and will repay them if it is ever In her power. It is at least in our power to prove, by uu avcring devotion to the party, that we merit the confidence of our friends. And how proud is the position of that party ! What is it but ; the emooaiod patriotism which has guided the destinies of the Republic from feeble infancy to the maturity of National manhood which made our homes happy-, our rights secure, our arms triumphant which has insured domestic tranquility, and protec ted us from foreign violence which has car ried us 'in safety to the highest point of earth ly prosperity which has demonstrated the capacity of man for self-government which has taught tyrant to tremble, and warmed with hope the hearts of tho oppressed throughout the world. "We know no new political faith. We stand where stood the founders of our freedom on those principles which have united 'the Wise and good from the beginning until now, and which will remain the shield of the nation until the salt of Democracy shall have lost its savor, and the days of thoTtepublic are num bered. Since the sages of the Revolution 'proclaim ed the immortal maxims, which are our true bond of concord, factions without number have sprung up, whithered and died. Every crude political notion, every sectional inter est, has had its supporters ; at one time reli gious faith has been reviled, at another the accident of birth has been deemed a crime, now exaltation of the negro is the temporary test, the Constitution is disregarded, the very name of Republican is degraded. Amidst all these ever shifting phrases of folly, we remain on the firm platform erected by our fathers. The Democratic creed unaffected by locality, unchanged by time the same yesterday, to day, and forever. Heavens holy truth for man's social happiness, it is lifted far abovo the passion and prejudice by which .reason is blinded and error strengthend. Itliolds out no bribes to particular interests, no favors to any exclusive class. It proclaims, in the lai guage of one of its heroic champions, that " the blessings of government, like the dews of heaven, should be dispensed to all men alike to the high and the low, the rich and the poor." It breaks down the barriers raised by tyr anny, and fraternizes citizens so that they become one great national family, full of love and hope. In doing this it commands us to sacrifice our personal preferences to lay all minor diff erences on the alter of our country's greatness to say e veryth in g fur party n ot iny for men. No man is a true Democrat who will opposd the party. He who faib to give hearty sup port to the candidates when once nomina ted wages intestine war, and is a traitor more dan gerous than an avowed enemy. It is by abso lute and effective union on par ty candidates, that Pennsylvania has so often shone conspic uous in the constellation of Republican Sov creignitcs. This was the means by which she made Jeffek?ox President and discarded British influence, by which she male Jacks oji President and purged country of . usurpers, by which she made Buchaxax President and saved the Constitutian Be it ours, my fellow-citizens, by our la bors in tho common contest, to preserve the purity of our principals, to rescue our Stato from bondage, to defend our free Constitution, to elevate still higher the Democratic faith. which is the glory of this country and the hope of humanity throughout the world. God to our keeping has committed the Eacred flame of liberty. Let us Ee true to our trust that, our path through life may be illuminated by its rays, that our children may posess th heritage of freedom, that the Nations may re joice in the light and life of the Democratic truth. Impressed with these solemn considerations, before which all present personalities sink into insignificance, let us go to our respective homes, and endeavor to diffuse, in all parts o f our country, the high political marality of a party, pure in its origin, action, sentiment and tendencies. Let us cultivate the spirit of concord among ourselves, and charity tow ard our opponents. Let reason reign, and truth will be invincible. Black pepper, dusted on chcUmbcr, melon and other vines, when the dew is on, is said to drive away the striped bv, and will do no harm to the plants.
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