sill a i r or -s _ VOL. 5--NO. 39.] THE GARLAND. -"lVith sweetest flowers enriched, Front various gardens cull'ii'with care." (Icy-There is much in the following glowing appeal of a gifted Massachusetts hard, to arouse our country men from their inglorious condition of vassalage: W 111 W—shall we send with lavish hreath Our sympathies across the wave, Where manhood on the field of death Strikes for his freedom, or a grave? Shull prayers go up—and hymns be sung For Greece, the :Moslem fetter spurning; And millions hail with pen and tong tin Our light on nll her alters limning? Shall Belgium feel, and gnllant Franco fly Vendomo's pile and schoenhrun's wall, And Poland grasping on her hike, The impulse ufour cheering call! While hero at home wo calmly rest The Briton's scorn—the•Frenchmen's mirth, Content to live the lingering jest, Tho by-word of a mucking earth? Go ask the heir of Catluirine To looso his grasp on Poland's throat, And hog Um lord of Malimmul's line , To spare the struggling Sulioto. Will not the scorching answer From turban'il Turk and fiery Russ, Go, loose your Despot's gyves at home, Then turn and ask the like of us! Up, then, in freedom's manly part, From grey-heard old to fiery youth, And WI the nation's milted heart Scatter the living coals ot Truth. Up—while ye slumber, tleepor yet The shadow of out fame is growing; Up--while ye pause, our sun muy sot In blood around our . altars flowing! Up nun, for freedom!—Not in strife Like tl n .t•ynur sterner f4thers saw— The awful waste of human life. The glory end the guilt of war; But break the chain—the yoke remove— And smile to earth oppression's rod, With those mild arms of Truth and Love, Made mighty through the living God! ORIGINAL. F i• the Gettysburg Star and Republican Banner ENVY. "My heart laments that virtue cannot live Out of the teeth of envy." Or all the passions that pervade the human mind, thero is none, perlimm, so corrosive to him who is the subject, and so injurious to him who has the misfortune to be the object of it, as ENvv. The mind of the envious is subject to perpetual torment, as long as it perceives that there aro oth• era superior to itsoll in honors or emolument. Ho is constantly projecting schemes, however foul, to deprive his follow of what he has more than him self; but the evil does not often stop hero, for he is rarely over satisfied, until ho has completely de. spoiled him. Fraud and villainy are amongst the ministers of his train, that are called to his aid, that he may accomplish his design of plundering the lionoSt of the effects of their industrious labor and economy. No arts or intrigues aro too vile, if they will only subserve his vicious purposes.— He insinuates himself into the confidence of his intended victim,. with all the subtility lie is master of, that he may the more readily betray him. Slander, with its, thousand toiigues;is called in. to requisition, to portoim its appropriate part in this impious work. Until the last loaf is plucked from the wreath of laurels which encircled t h e brow of his victim, lie is not at ease. Many a fair fame has been blasted—many an honest man de. privod of his all, by this demoniacal feeling of En. vy. Numerous are the secret and invisible springs that are put in motion, to destroy the unsuspect ing The envious man is a secret enemy, to be dreaded as a midnight assassin. He lurks about secretly, until the auspicious moment arisos,when, with the ferocity of a demon, he pounces upon his victim, who is then the certain sacrifice of - his passion. Envy has perhapS boon as instrumental in retarding the progress of literature, science and the arts, as any other cause; for if the lot of a noble aspirant should be cast amongst the ion rant and envious, nosooner dries he surpass them in any thing that is splendid and sublime, than all their machinery is called into action; he is drag. god down from liismell-carned eminence to a Lvel with themselves, or, (if possible,) still lower, to appease thoSo feelings that so distract thorn. To illustrate tho tendency of this passion, it will merely be necessary to relate an instance familiar to many. A young man, by the most untiring industry and intellectual toll, bud possos. NII,d himself of the most brilliant literary acquire ments; ho had arisen to a degree of eminence, of which the noble aspirant might well be proud; ho had won for himself a firma that attracted the at tention of all who know how to appreciate exalted merit and smeller Wont. But, unfortunately, what should hove been to him the greatest bless. ing was rendered, in consequence of the peculiar circumstances with which ho was sui rounded, the greatest curse. In the vicinity in which lie re sided, amongst those who should have gloried in such a man, ho met with nothing but disappoint ments. He was greeted with smiles, only to lure him to destruction. Conceive to yourself the an. guish that rucked his inmost soul! He_ new full well that all his labors were in vain, that inovita. the doom awaited him; that ho was to fall a prey togratify the envious multitude that surrounded MM. Despair took possession of his mind, for tie know full well that the results of his unwearied exertions had plunged him into the vortex of in. , extricable ruin. nom the moment that the fa: tal truth flashed upon his mind, lie grow careless and inattentive to his former ptirsuits, indulged in every species of vice, his mind became °nerve. led, and his body afflicted with disease. Ho was resolved that:those who were hastening his 'ruin shpuld not long triumph in his misfortunes.— . Nothing now remained of the hitheito nobld and majestic being, but the wreck of reason and a ho. dy broken d'ivvii 'With disease. He was impelled on from ono vice to andtlier, until nothing but scones of riot and dissipation afforded him nny delight. The shafts ofallliction had sunk deeply into his heart. It is scarcely necessary to add, that siiicido was the sad result of the unfortunate subject %Also portrait has been thus imperfectly sketched. The fatal result afforded him a melon. chnly pleasure, that ofdepriving his destroyers of the pleasure which they would have felt upon per. forming the horrid deed. Here wo are presented with a young and vigor ous intellect, upon which the genial and invignra. Ling inAuence of the sun of science and literature was shed in vain; yen, more than in vain! Envy in its Protean forms, fell upon him like a blight. ring mildew. All that was groat, all that was noble and sublime, Was destined to be the victim of Envy! Ho was crushed to the earth, with an irresistible force, which not oven the Herculean powers ofthis youthful hero could withstand! All this sacrifice was for the gratification of an infer nal passion, without a solitary hope of gain! But may it, to the eternal infamy of the perpetrators of this horrid deed be recorded with a pen of iron against them, which oven the all destroying hand of time shall never be able . to obliterate! May the innocent blood which they have shod, rise up in testimony against them, and cry aloud for ven geance! Let it be an indelible stain upon them, which all the waters of the mighty ocean shall never be able to wash away! They who thus wan tonly stiffer their evil passions to destroy the rcpt,. tat ion atone who thinks nothing else worth living tier, deserve nothing but the anathemas and exe crations of every friend of merit! Did they pro. perly improve those high and noble filculties which God has given thorn, those low and grovelling passions, the certain indications of mean and vi. cious minds, would never bo permitted to enter. But instead of rendering themselves fit compan ions for angels, by imitating their deeds, they render themselves fit subjects to hold communion with devils! What a deplorable commentary this upon man, the "noblest work of God!" Far better wore it for that man had ho never been born, who instead of Immolating by those who excel him in knowledge and virtue, only envies their superiority and glo. ries in their destruction! Instead of a blessing and ornament to his race, ho is nothing but a curse. Instead of inculcating Into the minds of his chil dren precepts of morality and virtue, and point ing them to those splendid luminaries of ancient and modern times, from which to learn useful les. 'sons, he is exerting his abilities to the utmost to deprive them of the laurels they have so nobly won! From the foregoing feeble effort, it is presumed, that it will not be difficult to infer, that Envy is ono of the most dangerous of all the passions, both as relates to him who is the subject, and the ob. ject destined to be its victim. MISCELLANEOUS. CONSCIENTIOUS REISER. An old Dutchman, named Shumm, who lived in one of the wretched hovels that stand in the rear of Sheriff street, and whose ap parent poverty and manifest sufferings from a dreadful case of hernia had long excited the sympathy of his humane neighbors, died on Friday last of asthma and a complication of other diseases. He was well known to be of a very obstinate and eccentrie,dispo sition; and, although he had been confined to his bed several weeks, he not only rejec ted all medical aid, but persisted to the last in his singular habit of sleeping in the whole of his wardrobe, which consisted chiefly of a pair of breeches, that at some remote era had been constructed of blue velvet, a sail or's jacket, and a frieze over -coat; which all exhibited accumulated proofs of the old man's attachment. On Wednesday he sent for Mr. M. Van Duersen, a respectable countryman. of his, residing in the neigh borhood, who had often given him charita ble relief, and privately requested . him to make his Will! To this gentleman's great surprise he bequeathed various sums of mo ney, amounting altogether to $3,700, to children and grandchildren - residing at Newark and Albany; and confidentially in formed him whore t his property was deposi ted. He then narrated to Mr. Van Duer sen the following remarkable facts in his history:— He stated that about 20 years ago lie was a porter ton mercantile house in Haniburgh, and, having been long in its employ, was frequently entrusted with considerable sums of money for conveyance to other establish .inenta. In an hour. of evil influence he was induced to violate his trust, and to abscond to this country with a large sum. Having arrived, he invested the greater part of it in the purchase of two houses, which adjoined each other, and which, before he had effec ted an insurance on them, were burnt to the ground.. Considering this a judgment of heaven upon his dishonesty, he determined to devote the remainder of his life to a se vere course of industry and parsimony, with the single object in view of making 1911 res titution to the persons whom he had injured, of to their descendants. He adopted another name, and, with the means he had left, commenced business in this city us a tobacconist; and although his trade was a retail one, and he had again suffered a. heavy loss from fire, he had suc ceeded five years since, in acquiring sufli 7 Cient property to accomplish his just and elevated purpose. He then, accordingly, sold his stock in trade, and was preparing to transmit2the necessary . amount to Elam burgh, where the mercantile firm he had de. frauded still continues, when he ascertained that it_had a branch establishment, or agen cy counting-house, at Philadelphia. Thith er he went, and paid the sum of $14,000, being aquivalent to the original sum he had embezzled, with a certain rate of interest. The latter, however, - was generously re turned to him - ;by a son of one of the part ners, and this, together with some surplus money, he has. bequeathed as above stated. For the last five years ho has lived in utter 137 ROBERT WHITE LEIDIDVETOII, ZIV±TOR, PTI.InatmER, Am) PROPRIETOR. " I WISH NO. OTHER. HERALD, NO OTHER SPEAKER OF MY D ACTIONS,. TO KEEP MINE HONOR FROM CORRIIPTION."-.-SHARS. eateoretratiPme s ZPQacie tpwatarborar. roatamaUttlat Mm e aoad. obscurity, and in severe accordance with his long formed habits of paritiniony: His executor, Mr. Van Duersenfound the above named sum of $3,700, principally in doubloons, curiously concealed in a certain private department of t he tenacious breeches befbro specified; and it was ascertained that the old man's dreadful case of hernia, was I a case of something far loss objectionable. The remainder of his money was found under the patches of his jacket, with the ex ception of a small sum in shillings and six pences discovered in an old snuff jar, which seems to have been the depository of his current funds.---N. Y. Courier. AN EDITOR'S LIFE. Reader! you know very little about the life of an Editor, and it is not worth while for us to try to tell you what sort of a life he leads. Paper, ink, and types can't describe it. Pencil and paint may be essayed in vain. To know how an Editor lives, you must be come an Editor. But we say to you, as we have said to almost every one who has tho7t worth while to advise with us on the subject —don't try it, we beseech you. Stick to the lap stone--the shears—the sledge—the handsaw—the pestle—the ploUgh—or even he. a lawyer—and whistle for clients—and ou may chance to "go-ahead"—but, as ou value quiet and consistency, as you wish to have comfort by day and rest by night, don't be an Editor! Do you ask why? Just think, for a me• merit what an Editor must do, and what ho must not do, and your question will be an= swered. He must publish all the news—and he must not publish any thing that is not found ed on fact. He must endeavor to raise the standard of public morals; but 'he must not attack any vice, or error, or infirmity, tolvhich any of his patrons or friends are sub t 4 He must write, whether he is gloorpror gladsome--sick or well—whether theraer. cury runs high or low—whether political prospects are fair or foul—still he must write, and he must produce something that is either pretty or popular, he is deemed a stupid fellow. He must print whatever is sent or handed to him for insertion, iyhether he can reed it or not—let his space be little or much— at the very time, and in the very manner that is requested. He must remember and duly execute all orders, verbal or written', that hisicind pu trons are so obliging as to dictate. He must .be literally "all things to all men," and try to please every body—or-- he must take the "responsibility" of acting upon principles—pursue an independent course—labor to uphold the rights and lib erties, and to improve the manners and mor als of his country—determine to he honest in the worst of times—write like a freeman, and toil like a slave—wear out his press and types, and finally, himself—and leave to his wife and children—if he can keep the one, and accumulate the other—a good name and afile of old newspapers! Fonce OF htworNATtow.--- 7 A few yearS ago a celebrated physician, author of an ex cellent work on imagination, being desirous to add experimental to his , theoretical knowl edge, made application to the Minister of Justice to be allowed an opportunity of prov ing what he asserted, by an experiment on a criminal condemned to death. The min ister complied with his request,and delivered over to him an assassin, a man who had been born of distinguished parents. The physician told him that several persons who had taken an interest in his family had ob tained leave of the minister that he should starer death in some other way than on the scaffold, to avoid the disgrace of a public execution; and that the easiest death he could die would be by blood-letting. The criminal agreed to the proposal, and counted himself happy in being freed . from the pain ful exhibition which he would otherwise have been made of, and rejoiced at thus be ing able to spare his friends and family. At the time appointed the• physician repaired to the prison, and the patient having been extended on a table, his eyes bound, and every thing ready, he was slightly pricked near the principal veins of the legs and', arms with the point of a pen. At the four corners of the table were four fountains, fill ed with water, from which issued small streams, falling into basins placed there to receive them. The patient,.thinking it was his blood that trickled into the basins be came weaker and weaker by degrees-, and the remarks of medical men in attendance in reference to the quality and appearance of the blood (made with that intention) increai'• ed the delusion, and he spoke more and more faintly, until his voice was at lenght scarce ly audible. The protound silence 'which reigned in.the.apartinent, and the constant dropping..of the .fountain, had. so extraordi nary, effect on the brain of the poor patient, that all his vital energies were soon gone, although before a very strong man, and he died without having lost a single drop of blood.—Le Camelon. RECOGNITION OF RIIOTIIERS.—An old in habitant of this city (says the New Haven Herald,) a foreigner and a German, well known to the public, was a few evenings since called en tb go tea public house to see a transient gentleman, also a German,stop ping there, who had been remarked to bare a great similarity to him, in person,speech and manners, and which had attracted the notice of some gentlemen present. Having attended to the call, after an introduction,thc parties commenced a conversation in their .vernacular tongue, relative to the nativity and paternity of cad), when, after a few moments, they rushed into each other's arms with the exClamation, "Mine Got, you are .mine broder," and they wept in holy silence . ... The scene was extremely affecting to-the beholders. The brothers had been separa ted in youth, and fora period of thirty-seven years had been unknown to each other.— Though the transient gentleman had been frequently hero on matters of business, and the persOnal affinities had been before re marked; a dissimilarity of - names had pre vented a recognition; the one resident here, having been impressed into the British ser vice, while in London, and sent to the West Indies, from whence he escaped to this country, in a vessel belonging to this port; which circumstance induced him to adopt a different cognomen from that by which he had been known. He has since been a man of property, lived respectable among us, and has brought up a numerous and industrious fatuity. rite attar AND REPUBLICAN BANNER GETTYSBURG, PA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1834. (r!rTo get in the matter which follows under this head, nearly all of which was crowded out of our last, we are compelled to omit, until our next, the selections made for the "TEACIIER'S DEPARTMENT." 0::7 - On the 15th inst. Mr. M'SHERRY pre. sented a petition in support of the claims of Thomas Abbott, an old soldier of the revo lution. OZ - On the 170, on Mr. M'SnEnny's mo tion, the report of the. Committee on Claims, in the case of Emanuel Ziegler, an old sol dier, was re-committed to the same Corn: mittee. Also, that the same committee re. port to the [louse the rules they have adop ted relative to persons asking pensions. For Revolectionary Soldiers. Kr - From the followingrules, read by Mr. SMYSER in the State Senate, Revolutionary Soldiers will' learn the "current system et procedure upon the petitions of old soldiers" for pensions which go ern the Committee on Claims in the F.:enat6:— Ist. Two months service in the revolu tionary war shall entitle the soldier or his 'widow to a gratuity of forty dollars. 2d. Four months service shall entitle ap plicants to a gratuity of forty dollars, and an annuity of Col ty dollars, payable half yearly, to commence on the first day of January, 1835. 3d. Widows of old soldiers who were married preVious to the close of the revolu tionary war, shall be entitled to a gratuity, or a gratuity and annuity as the case may be, according to ...the service performed by the husband, 4th. Proof of the petitioners being• in ne cessitous circiimstances required in all cases; or a certificate from a member of the legis• !attire, stating that he personally knows the petitioner to be poor and in need of asis tance. sth. Proof by one or more credible wit nesses, that the service was performed in, the Pennsylvania line, or in the militia of Pennsylvania, will be required. 6th. The petitioner to set forth in his or her petition, the service performed, the length of time served, and the fact of his or her being in indigent circumstances; to which statement, he or she must be sworn or affirmed. 7th. When positive evidence cannot be obtained relative to the services rendered, then the proof and proceedings to be : in con formity with the following resolution passed in Senate on the 21st day of February, 18:33. "Resolved, by the Senate (lithe House of Rop resentatives concur,) that the committees on claims of the respective Houses, he instructed to receive as evidence of revolutionary service, in cases whore bettor testimony cannot be obtained, a detailed statement ofthe time and kind of service rendered by the applicant, and the officers under whom lie served, verified by his own Oath, and ac. companiod by the depositions of two or more res pectable persons, stating that they aro acquainted with the petitioner, and that he is worthy of cred it, and. that they believe his statement to be true, and that ho is generally reputed by those who have known hini,.to have been in the revolutiona. ry war. And the like evidence shall be received in support of the applications of the widows of revolutionary soldiers." Bth. Those receiving pensions from the United States, are not on that account, to be excluded from receiving a gratuity or annui ty from the State. 4:7 - From the following it will appear, That a very fit person has at length been found to run with the Great Magician, at the next Presidential election! An excellent selection! Wonder how it will take with our magical friend up town! RISE OF GENIUS! It is - a beautiful characteristic in our na. tional government that even the meanest may aspire to the highest offices in the gift of the people. GEORGE W. DIXON, the "national vocalist," has been nominated for Vice President on the Van Buren ticket.— This -certainly getting a share of the "loaves and fi4hes"—for "a mere song."— Zip Coon. will doubtless preside with great dignity over the deliberations of that august , body—the Senate of the United States! and as it is Jim Crow's province to "Whet)l about and turn about—and do just so," there can be Itttle doubt but he will make a ~Jity' politician, and watch the veertngs of the wind!—Ball. Visiter. Oz - The Philadelphia Inquirer states,that orders have been received at the Boston Navy Yard, to enlist 500 men for the frigate Constitution. • 0: The Anti-Alasoni t c Convention,which assembled at Middletown, Ct. on the 10th inst. nominated the following candidates:— For Gov. Hon. Samuel A. Foot; Lt. Gov. John M. Holly; Isaac Spencer, Treasurer; Thomas Day, Secretary. For Congreas, Joseph Trumbull, Ebenezer Jackson, Jr. Chas. J. McCurdy, Alanson Hamden, nezer Young and Phinoas Miner. 0:7 - The house of Mr. Vandersol, in Ship pensburg, Pa, was broken open recently, and robbed of $l5O. o* - The following item will be found in the last annual report of the Secretary of the . Treasury: "Paid for furniture for the President's house, six thousand dollars!" Pretty well for the "Farmer of Tennessee!" KrThe lion. CHARLES Gewsnonounn, formerly Governor of Maryland, died at his, residence in Dorchester county on the 13th instant. The following is among the toasts given at a Whig celebration, at Tops&ld, Mass. "YANKEE Notiorie—Love of liberty and knowledge, respect for religion and morali ty, the spirit of industry and enterprize. If any country has better notions to give us in exchange, we are ready to trade; but other. wise long may we stick to the favorite no tions of the Yankee land." ANTI- NlAsornty.—Political Anti-Mason ry spran4, from the bosom of the People themselves, and it was the cry of horror, from the unlearned, sophisticated voice of the People, at the murder of Morgan— at the prostration of law and justice in the impunity of the murderers, and at the dis. closure -of the -Masonic obligations—that , cry arose, not from the mansions of the wealthy, nor from the cabinets of the learn ed or of the great—nor even from the senti nels on the watch-towers of Zion. It came from the broad basis of the population; from the less educated and roost numerousiclass of the community. So it is with all great reforms. LANvs.—According to the offi cial report of the Commissioner of the Gen eral Land Office, the sales of public lands, in the year 1833, exceeded those of 1832, 1,393,885 acres; 1,856,908 dollars of pur chase money; and of the amount paid inte the Treasury, 1,344,300 dollars; and it ap pears that the sales of the first three quar ters of 1834, exceed those of the corres ponding quarters of 1833, 330,291 acres; $437,040 of purchase money, and of the amount paid into the Treasury, the sum of $856,518. • • The .prevailing practice of asking Sena torsto resign if they are not subservient to thel - will or the Executive, cannot fail to make slaves and dependents of that body— to utterly corrupt legislation, and destroy the representative freedom and powei of each State. Senators ure elected six years; to give them independence in the discharge of their duty, and no Legislature ha., a right, from political motives, to call for their- re signation. Senators shouldhave the man ly firmness, in such times, to disregard these calls for resignation.---/V. Y. Eva. Star. Colvverrr Ittareas.--The trial of a man named Buzzell,charged with having assisted in burning thr Ursuline Convent, has been going on in Boston for eight or ten days past. The examination of witnesses was conclu ded on Tuesday last, and the argument of council, and the charge Of Chief Justice SHAW, were made on Thursday, and the case submitted to the jury. The Court met at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and sent an inquiry to learn if they had agreed upon a verdict, and received for answer that they had not, and probably should not be able to agree upon a verdict that evening. The roan then adjourned to Friday morning at 9 o'clock, at which time the jury returned intocourt with a verdict of NOT GUILTY. The Report of the PostinaSter General, has been hailed with great satisfaction by the Globe, and other Jackson prints. But this actin's no evidence of any improve ment in the financial or moral condition of that department. The same prints lauded the false statements heretofore exhibited by Major-Barry—nor would his misrepresenta tions have been yet exposed, hut for the ne cessity which forced their disclosure. The present Report is pronounced by the Globe, a "simple and ;inpretending statement of figures and facts;" and yet these "figures, and facts" are so arranged as to deceive the casual reader as to the actual debt now due by the department. For instance, ho says: "the balance of the debt against the depart ment, beyond the amount of its available funds, was, on the Ist January,lB34, 015,- 599 98." Of this debt he had paid, on the let day. of July last, $47,307 24---"reduc lug the balance of debt which - existed against [WHOLE NO. 247 , 4,4* the department, on the Ist July, "1834 10' ir `l , '268,092 74." From the manner in , this statement is made, many persons Mahn conclude that this amount included the!WliOrn:.:";., debt due by the department; and it have been so framed to produce thi;l'ireF.;,,, sion. It is true, the Postmaster Oeneti4:: subsequently mentions the balance of file t . account with the hanks; but this mighkoef-: be viewed as a distinct item of debt, esper. 2 , cially as he had just stated a Pa rticular: sttin.;. us "the balance of debt which existed the department to the Ist July, Now let us "put this and that together," •alit see how he stood, by hie disin - showings on the Ist of July lust. Balance as above stated, f3268,092` 1)o. due banks on "loans and over checks," Making together Ito which ndd (surplus left by Judge McLean,) • ' 200100 r And we have e 1396,700, as the sum expended by Major Barry to the Ist July last, over and above the receipts of the department. If the administration, r its editors, can find. aught in this exhibit that is pleasing, they are welcome to the grafi; fication. The Postmaster General informs us that he borrowed the large sums which yet re. main unpaid; on the credit of the Post Of fice Departmentexclusively. But, where does he find the authority for this proceed ing? If the income of the department.proyed inadequate to its expenditures, it was his du ty to make the fact known to Congress, that funds might be appropriated or expenses be 'educed. He, however, not only .conceals the deficiency, but makes a false and decal). tive report—nor is Congress ,aware of his difficulties until he has plunged his depart ment nearly a million in debt. In the proi titution of his official patronage to political purposes, he rushed heedlessly forward in total disregard of consequences, until he was brought to a full stand by imperious cir cumstances. For this profligate and i3pend. thrift course, he is yet unrebuked by the President—en the contrary, in the various mutations of cabinet officers, he alone bait retained his station. The reason may be found in the essential partizan services he has rendered to General Jackson, by "re forming" the Post Office Department into a. mighty engine of political influence and' ar. ruption.—Baltimore Chron. The farming and milling interests of the country are beginning to feel the effects.of Gen. Jackson's interference with the cur. rency of the country. On the 17th of December, 1831, the Wa.• gon price of flour in Baltimore was $5 25. On the same day in 13:32 it was $6. On the same day in 1833 (after "the .re meival of the deposites) it had fallen to'ss; and • On the same day is 1834 it has lanai' to . 84 - 37 i to 4 50. - These facts furnish a subject thr the most anxious reflection. We leave them to the farmers and millers.—Fred. Examiner. BALTIMORE, Dec. 20. APLAUCRT,IN'S LoTTERX.—•This Lottery., was drawn this forenoon: The first prize , consisting of the Patapsco Hotel, at Ellicott's Mills, with The addition upon the'Rail-roadi the large Stow Stables, Carriage and. hie, House, and the splendid Garden of nearly acres, which is the Capital Prize, valued at 836,500, was drawn to No. 5086,. and Jo seph Barling, of Baltimore, is the fortunate owner. • • No. 90 drew the dwelling house, valupditt $3,000, and the owner of the ticket is Ro bert Campbell, the lamp•lighter at thetity Hotel. No. 4866 drew the elegant Angelo,Cot tage,valued at $2,650, and the ticket le own ed by Lieut. C. Ringgold of the Navy.-Pat. A WILD CAT.-A large animal of tile lc hove kind,was killed on the Conowago hills, 1,1 miles from York Haven, York county, on Saturday last. After some chase the ani- mal "treed," the hunters assembled near, and after seven discharges brought the "critur" wounded to the ground, among the dogs, (five in number,) all of which it would have whipped, and sped its way, but for the interference of the hunters.— York Guz.. A HARD COURT TO OPEN.-A crier. Of one of the County. Courts, though he had been some time in office, was so stupid that he never could learn his lesson properlY> and seldom opened the Court without.goine blunder. "Crier," said the Clerlcone daY, "open the Court—and see that you do it cot; rectly." do it as well as the case will admit of," replied the crier, suddenly, and prepay in g, his mouth for the triple "0 ves!"—"But the truth is, this is the hardest Court fovea I ever saw." , . MATanroNIAL LADDHEL—SirJonah Bar* rington, in giving some advice to fair dein. sels, when brat ` nourishing the tender pas. sien, describes what he calls the matrimo nial ladder, which he says consists of ;eight stops, viz:-1. Attention; 2. Flirtition; 3. Courtship; 4. Breaking thoice; :5. -Popping the question; 6. The negociation; 7. The ceremony; 8. The Repentance. , . A man in debt is stoned every year. A servant is known by% hts master so *b. c r sence. Anger and , haste hinder good counsel. A poor man has not many marks tOr tune to shoot at. 4 IA0_ 1 ) 4040. r ; • '1 198;0316 666,703
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