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A D V ERTISEMEN7'S.
CELESII.ITIIO.II
AN Address will he delivered by tho Rev.
C. G. McLEA N, before the Literary
!Societies of Pennsylvania College, in the
German Church on thg4th of July next.
The Citizens of GelTS , sburg and Vicinity
arc respectfully invited to attend.
The Guards have accepted an
.invitation
to walk in procession—and
Tho Citizenb' Band will furnish Music
upon the occasion.
(* — Procossion to be formed before the
College at 9i o'clock, A. m.
J.
_II. K EISEB,
GEO. LEAS,
G. ORTH,
GEO. DIEHL,
.L E. BUCHANAN,
„J. E. NAI LL,
Committee..
Geilyshura, June 20. IR:30. td-1
G 11; TT IrSl3 URG G Us! IR II S.,
ATTENTION!
Y OU will parade in front of the College,
an Monday the 4th of July next, at
9 o'clock, A. M. precisely. Each member
provided with 10 rounds of blank cartridges.
By Order,
JOHN ZIEGLER, 0. S.
June 20,1836. td-12
DINNER.
lITIZENS wishing to dine with the
Guards on said day, are requested to
leave their names with Hugh Craig or with
oither - of the Committee of Arrangement.
GEORGE Norr,
JAMES TOLEN,
JOHN ZIEGLER,
Committee of Arrangement.
June 20, 18:3B. td-12
ROBERT P. IVIcCONAUGET,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
eIIFFICE in York Street, next door to
‘-o r the Public Offices, in the room lately
occupied by John L. Fuller, Esq.
Gettysburg, April 18, 1836
BOOTS 4t SHOES.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Alqt . SWOTS
AND ~.,:-_-7-i:
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Just received and for sale by
J. GILBERT, Gettysburg.
KrHaving made arrangements at home
fhr that purpose, BOOTS and SHOES
can be made to order in a workmanlike
manner and at the shortest notice.
April 4,1836
CO,l CIA SAI DOZE 41.'1P
TRUNK FACTORY.
r i linE Subscriber returns his thanks to
• 14 ' the Public for the very liberal support
extended to hint, and would respectfully
state that he is at all times prepared, at his
old Stand in Chambersburg Street, a few
doors West of the Court. House, to
Illake, Trim and Repair
fi, ilarauches. #ll°
CARRIAGES
of all kinds, in a neat, fashionable and sub
stantial manner, of Goon MATERIALS and at
the shortest notice.
He is also prepared to manufacture, and
has now on band,
SADDLES' 0,1114\
BRIDLES, /rl-4 1,
3LIARTILsICrALES i"
Saddle-bags,- Portmanteaus,
Trunks, Harness,
&III) EVER V' OTHER AR ISLE IN EIS LINE OF BUSINESS.
The Public are respectfully invited to
give him n call before purchasing elsewhere.
kinds of Marketing taken in ex•
change fur work at fair prices.
EDWIN A. ATLEE.
Gettysburg, May 2, 1830. tf-5
Crirpenter's C UV ompound Fielid Extract of
(Mil •
11OR diseases of the bladder, obstructions of
' urine,./e(. gee. The Bucbui leaves have
been highly recommended for diseases of the
bladder, by some of the most distinguished pliy•
sicians of Europe. "A variety of remedies have
been advised (says Doctor isrpowell,) for chron•
is inflammation of the bladder; most of them I
have repeatedly tried with little or no.effect,be•
yond that of being in some degree palliative.—
The Compound Bodin having been lately
strongly recommended, I was induced to make
irial of it, and my experiments have resulted iu
the satisfactory manner, having succeeded in
saving the most inveterate cases, in which I had
nu hope of success."
The above medicine has been frequently pr e .
scribed by, and found to answer the fullest ex
pectations of the principal physicians of the
cities.
Just received from the ware-house of G.
W. Carpenter, nd fur solo at the Ding
'Store of " Dr. J. GILBERT.
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ANA WAY from the subscriber,living
in Littlestown,on the 28th of May last,
a bound girl named MARY SPECK. 'I
hereby caution all persons from harboring
her at the risk of the law being enforced a
gainst them. The above reward will be
patd for her apprehension, but no thanks.
BLANK DEEDS
For Sale at the 01/tee of the Star a`• Banner
FRESH DRUGS p
cla2 l 2.o2k.taa - KaZa ,tlll
A FRESH Supply just received and for
724 role- 2 -aniong which are the following:
Brimstone, Calcined Magnesia,
saltpetre, Oil Swois
Indelible Ink, " Nutmegs, .
I.l°r. Musturd, best, " Orignntim,
Cream Tartar, Nursing bottles,
Nun del Poll's, in em- Croton Oil,
bossed boxes. llalgsm Copaihn,
Fin nitore Corks, Mercurial Ointment,
Tooth Bru sites, solid Fish Sounds,
bucks, Visiting Curds.
ctninine, Drawing paperor boards
lit-fined Liquorice, Pearl powder,
English Yen, lied, Aromatic Sults.
Acetic Acid, No. 8,
All of which can be had, on reasonable
terms, at the Drug Storo of
Dr. J. GII.I3ERT,
Gettysburg.
0.-10
June 6, 1836.
CABINET-WAREHOUSE,
CRAM BERSBURG STrtEIET.
T HE subscriber respectfully informs his
old friends and customers that he has
on hand, and is prepared at all times to
manufacture,
011ethokany, Maple, Cherry
and BB,'Whint
171:121 , V4TUMM,
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IN lIIS LINE.
His materials are good; Ins work warranted,
and of the lafest patterns. His terms are
moderate, and accommodated to the times.
to- A II orders for comp /N s punc
tually attended to.
DAVID DEAGY.
Gettysburg, June 13, 1836. tf-1
Ilfiantca Inintediatchb
TWO JOURNEYMEN, of steady hab
its, to whom constant work and good wages
will be given. Also AN APPRENTICE
to the above business, about 16 or 17 years
of age; one from the country would be pre
ferred.
JOURNEYMEN WANTED.
WANTED immediately,Two Jour
neymen Shoe-makers, first
rate workmen—to whom good wages and
constant work will be given. Also
TWO APPRENTICES, of steady, in.
dustrious habits, wanted immediately to
learn the Shoemaking business.
DANIEL BALDWIN.
Gettysburg, June 6, 18:36. 4t-10
Seasoned Lumber.
goo,ooo Feet of PINE BOARDS
and PL A NK,
50,000 Feet of first quality POPLAR
PLANK,
25,000 Feet of POPLAR SCANTLING,
5,000 do. do. Inch BOARDS,
30.000 do. do. CHERRY.
300,000 SHINGLES—(equaI to any ever
offered in this market)—
Just added to our Stock of SEASONED
LUMBER, and for Sale by
DANIEL P. WEISER & CO.
On North Goorgo Soca, near the Stone
Bridge, York, Pa.
Mac 9, 1 F 36. 3m—A
POLISHING POWDER,
FOR Polishing Brass and other Metals that
require a high and durable Lustre. This
Powder will produce a Polish with less
labor than any other in use.
ITS EXCELLENCE IN
CLEANSING ALL KINDS OF METAL
SUBJECT TO CORROSION,THE
BRILLIANCY OF ITS POLISH,
AND THE EASE will' WHICH IT IS APPLIED,
Render it an ohject to every family in point
of ECONOMY. Its superior qualities have
gained for it a high reputation, and a most
decided preference over any preparation of
the kind ever offered to the Public. It is
warranted not to contain AN ACID, or any
other corrosive ingredient.
For sale at the Drun Store of '
Dr. J. GILBERT, Gettysburg.
April 4, 1836. tf-1
Millinery.
Til E subscriber respectfully informs her
former customers, and the public generally,
that she has re-commenced the above busi
ness at her residence, (at the house of Mrs.
WitxtpLun,) opposite the Post Oflicc,where
she will at all limes be prepared to
J►dake and Repair Bonnets
IN THE MUST FASHIONABLE MANNER,
having made arrangements to receive the
LATEST FASHIONS from Philadelphia regu-
larly.
S. SCHREINER.
Gettysburg, April 1 1. 1836. tf-2
SIX CENTS REWARD.
- CHARLES KENNEDY.
Littlestnwn, Juno 13, 1836. 3t-11
"I WISH NO OTHER HERALD, NO OTHER SPEAKER OF NY 'LIVING ACTIONS, TO KEEP NINE HONOR FROM CORRUPTION."-SHAKii
_
ho would relate a part of the history of a family
in Philadelphia with which he was intimately ac
quainted. It consisted of the patents and four
children. The husband was in an employment
which enabled him to maintain his family com
fortable and lay by something as a provision for
his old age. In the midst of usefulness ho was
seized with a consumption, and during a protrac.
ted illness, the little estate which he had acquired
was chiefly expended. After his death the moth
er tasked herself to support her little family.—
Night after night wee she engaged in laboring
with her needle for their support, the children sit.
Wig by her lido endeavoring to comfort and en
courage her. Her arduous exert;ons shortly bro't
on the same disease which had token away her
husband. The support of the family: Was thus
entirely cut off: At this crisis, the oldest boy,
then not over 7 years of age, went from door to
door, begging for some employment, to keep the
family from starvation. Those upon whom he
dim; called, wete too busy to listen to the story of
a child. Finally, by dint of perseverance he sum
melded in obtaining a situation in the Glebe Cot.
ton Mill, in Philadelphia, receiving fur services 75
cents a week; Ho succeeded in getting a younger
brother into the some establishment for 50 cents
per week. Their united wages—sl,2s par week
—served to sustain the sick mother and the fami
ly. Things went on this way fur some time—tho
mother was hastening to the end of her earthly
career. Nuno Interested themselves in the lite of
these obscure individuals. Their neighbors wore
a vicious, degraded people as poor as themselves.
For a long period roasted potatoes wore their
only food—and the small pieces of wood which
they could Collect in the streets, their only fuel.
Finally, a female who had boon a bridesmaid to
the mother, heard of her distress and sought her
out. Her assistance and personal services wore
freely given—but alas! it was now too late: she
could but smooth the pillow of death. Tho moth.
or . was laid in the grave by the side of her hus•
band, and the children were left orphans. Tho
kind lady remained by, disposed of what little fur.
nituro was loft, and obtained situations fur tho
remnant of this afflicted family. Their prospects
began to assume a brighter hue. At their meet.
ing at the end of every year, they could say that
the past:oar had been more prosperous than any
before it. Finally an oponing was made for the
older boy in the Christian Ministry, and that boy
said Mr. Stevens, is the inditiidual who now ad.
dresses you.
Wo have rarely witnessed a more powerful ef.
fect than the announcement of this fact produced,
It was as though an electric shock had beOn sent
through the whole audience. So entirely unpro.
pared wore the assembly for such a termination,
so completely had their sympathies been given to
the suirerors, whom they had supposed were at
that one who had passed through tho scenes in
which their feelings bud boon so strongly unlisted,
stood before them, and wuu startling in the high.
ea degree.
azaw,t - elrazaryoo 9 akac, 0 ag0.11 0 2)47 9 araur ziatim
4 ,A 1 /33111 (8&.12a,41,030
---"With sweetest flowers cnrich'd,
From various gardens cull'd with care."
The Poor Little .Vaid.
WHEN a poor little Maid feels her senses astray,
Cannot rest on her pillow nor sleep all the day,
Sees a form still pursue her, do all that she can,
And this form should be that of a handsome young man,
Sly neighbors will whisper thee, good lack-a-day!
The pour little maid's in a very sad way!
When of her own friends she begins to grow shy;
When she speaks very seldom,& speaks with a sigh;
When, tho' witty or wise, she appears like a dam!,
And people wonder what'scome to the girl all at MCC.
Slv neighbors will whisper then, good lack-a day!
The poor little maid's in a very bad way!
SOMG 01' ME 11111T1111 11111.VICER.
On! Water for me! bright water for me!
And wine for the tremulous debanoltec;
It coolcth'thc brow, it cooleth the brain,
It maketh the faint one strong again ;
It comes o'er the sense like a breeze from the sea,
- All freshness like infant purity.
Oh! water, bright water for me, for mc!
Give wine, give wine to the debauches!
Fill to the brim! Fill, fill to the brim!
Let the flowing crystal kiss the rim;
For my hand is steady, my eye is true,
For I, like the flowers, drink nought but dew,
Oh, water—bright water's a mine of wealth
And the ores it yieldeth are vigor and health,
So water, pure water for me, forme,
And wine for the tremulous debauchee!
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Fill again to the brim! again to the brim,
For water strengtheneth life and limb—
To the days of the aged it addeth length, '
To the might of the strung it addeth strength,
It freshens the heart, it brightens the sight,
'Tis like quaffing the goblet of morning light.
So, water, I will drink nought but thee,
Thou parent of health and energy!
When o'er the hills like a gladsome bride,
Morning walks forth in her beauty's pride,
And leading a band of laughing hours,
Brushes the dew from the nodding Rowers;
Oh, cheerily then my voice is heard,
Mingling with that of the souring bird,
Who illingeth abroad his matins loud,
As he freshens his wing in the cold grey cloud.
But when evening has quitted her sheltering yew
Drowsily flying and weaving anew
Her dusky meshes o'er land and sea— -
How gently, 0 Sleep, fall thy poppies on me,
For I drink Water, pure, cold and bright.
And my dreams arc of Heaven the livelong night!
So, hurrah! for thee, Water! hurrah! hurrah!
Thou art silver and gold, thou art rihand and star
Hurrah for bright . water! hurrah! hurrah!
E - 221PCjaVOSIWo
FROM THE HMIIE/IMPORT HERALD.
.1n . 1 1ffecting Incident.
A discourse was delivered on Wednesday eve
ning in the Pleasant Street Church, before the
Society for the Relief of Aged Females, by the
Rev. M r. Stevens of Boston. Prayers were offered
by the Rev. Mr. Williams of this town. The an
nual report of tho Society was randi - and a celiac
Lion taken up in aid of the funds,of the society.
Tho discourse of Mr. STEVENS }Vd9 a production
glowing with warm and elevated fooling, chaste
and energetic in language, andi fully sustained
the reputation which had preceded him hero.
In concluding his remarks, Mr. Stevens said
at time many miles distant, that tho declaration
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW.
To-day, man lives in pleasure, wealth, and pride,
To- tnorrow , poor, of lire itself denied.
To-day, lays plans for many years to conic,
To-morrow sinks into the silent tomb.
To-day his food is dressed in daiuty forme,
To morrow is himself a feast for worms.
To day he's clad in gabdy, rich array,
To-morrow shrouded fora lied of clay.
To-day enjoys his halls, built to his mind,
.To-morrow m a coffin is confined.
To-day he &tail on honor's lofty wave,
To-morrow leaves his titles,for n grave.
To-day his beauteous visage we extol,
To-morrow loathsome in the sight of nil.
To-day he has delusive dreams of heaven, -
To-morrow cries, "too late to be forgiven."
To day he lives in hopes ns light as air, .
To-thorrow dies in anguish and despair.
MOUSE STORY.--A friend informs us, that a
mouse which had several tunes been caught in the
act of nibbling tho nice things in his wife's pan.
try, was yesterday traced to its nest, which was
found to contain seven or eight cunning little
'responsibilities: The parent rogue was arrested,
and executed for larceny. On one sido . oftho nost,
a piece of an old Bible was found, on which the
following .words were distinctly visible—" Thou
shult not steal." What a hypocrite! •
The Law Magazine relates an anecdote ofSor
gettnt Davy—a distinguished lawyer in the time
of Lord Mansfield—that being CHICO called to
account by his brethren on the westorn circuit,
for disgracing the profession, by accopting silver
of a client, ho replied—' I took silver, because I
could nut get gold; but I took every sixponco the
fellow had in the world—and I hopo you don't call
that disgracing the profession."
The new frishionod tight sloevos aro said to bo
so vory.tighe that the girls are puzzled to. laugh in
their sleoVos. The fashion will not last long, if
such is the caso
EITW2LIV t:3WV/Z.qaliiviß'QC:Olao
Declaration of Ih:dependence.
IN CONORF.S9, JULY 4, 1776.
The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen
United States of aniertca.
WHEN, in the course of human ovouts,it becomes
necessary for one people to dissolve the political
bands which have connected them with another,
and to assume, , itmong the powers of the earth,
the separate and equal station to which tho laws
°filature and of nature's God entitle thom,a decolkt
respect to tho opinions of mankind requires that
they should declare the causes which impel thorn
to the separation.
We hold those truths to be solf.ovident;—that
all men aro created equal, that they are endowed
by their Creator with certain unalienable rights;
that among those aro life, liberty, end the pursuit
of happiness. That to secure these rights, gov
ernments are instituted among mon,deriving their
I just powers from the consent of the governed;_ that
I whenever any form of government becomes dos
truairoo of these ends; it is the right of the people
to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new gov
ernment, laying its foundation on such principles,
and organizing its powers in such form, as to
them ehali sewn most likely to effect their safety
and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate,
that governments long established should not bo
changed for light and transient causes; and ac
cordingly all experience bath shown, that man.
kind aro more disposed to suffer while evils aro
sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing
the forms to which they aro accustomed. But
when a long train ofabuses and usurpations, pur.
suing invariably the same object, evinces a design
to reduce thorn under absolute despotiem,it IS their
right, it is their duty to throw off such govern
ment, and to provide now guards'for their future
security. Such has been the Patient sufferance
of these colonies; and such IS now the necessity
which constrains thorn to alter the former systems
of govorninent. The history of the present . king
of Groat Britain, is a history of repeated injuries
and usurpations, all having in direct object the
establishment of an absolute tyranny over those
states. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a
candid world.
Ho has refused his assent to laws the most
wholesome and necessary for the public good.
Ho has forbidden his governors to pass laws of
immediatoSand pressing importance, milers 'sus.
pended in their operation, till his assent should be
obtained; and when so suspended, ho has utterly
neglected to attend to thorn. Ho has rofused to
pass other laws for tho accommodation of large
districts of people, unless those peoplo would re
!impish the right of representation in the legis
lature—a right inestimable to thorn, and formida
ble to tyrants only.
Ho has called together legislative bodies at
placos unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from
the repository of their public records, for the solo
purpose of fatiguing thorn into complianco with
tie motismea.
He has dissolved reptesentativo houses repeat
edly, for opposing, with manly firmness, his Inva
sions on the rtgh•s of tho people.
Ho has refused, for a long time after such disco.
haloes, to cause others to be elected; whereby the.
legislative powors, incapable of annihilation, have
returned to the people at largo, for their °mein;
the stato remaining, in the mean time, exposed to
all the dangers of invasion from without, and con.
vulsions within.
He has endeavored to prevent tho population of
those states; for that purpose obstructing tho laws
for naturalization of foreigners; refusing to pass
others to encourage their migration hither, and
raising the conditions of now appropriations of
lands.
He has obstructed the administration of juthico,
by refusing his assont •to laws fur establishing
judiciary powers.
Holies made judges dependent on his will alone
for the tenure of their otficos and the amount and
payment of their salaries.
Ho has erected a multitudo of now offieos, and
sent hither swarms•of officors, to harass our peo
ple, and oat out their substance.
Ile biis kept among ds, in times ofpetice, stand..
lug armies without the consent of our legislatures.
Ha has allbcied to render the military indepon.
dent of, and superior to, the civil power.
Helms combined with °thorn to subject 113 to a
uri.Actitm ibreigo to ntir constit.itioo, find unac
knowledged by our laws; giving hie assent to
their aels of pretended legislation: •
For quartering large bodies of armed troops
among na:
Fur protecting thorn, by a mock trial, from
punishment for any murders which they shuuld
commit on the inhabitant!' of these itolos:
For cutting ofr our trodo with all parts of the
world:
For imposing tuxes on no without our consent:
For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits
of trial by jury:
For transporting us beyond seas, to bertried for
pretended offences:
For abolishing the free, system of Vnglish laws
in a neighboring province, establishing therein
an arbitrary government, and onlarg.ng its boun.
darios, so as to lender it at once an example and
fit instrument for introducing the B.ltmo absolute
rule into those colonies:
For taking away our,chartore, abolishing our
post valuable laws, and altering, fundamentally,
ho forms of our govornmonta:
For suspending our own logislaturos, and do.
daring thernsolvos invostod with power to legislate
for us in all cases wliatsoevor.
He has abdicated government here, by daclar.
ng ua out alas protection, and waging war
gainst 128.
He lumplUncloreil our seas, ravaged our coasts,
burnt our towns, and dostroyed the lives of our
people.
Ho is at this thno transporting largo armies of
foreign mercenaries to'completo the works of -
death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun
with circumstances of cruel ty and porfuly",scarcely
paralleled in the most barbarous ago's, and totally
unworthy the head of a civilized nation.
Ho has constrained our fellow citizens, taken
captive on the high seas, to boar arms against
their country, to become the executioners of their
friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their
hands.
Ho has excited domestic insurrections amongst
us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants
of our frontlora the merciless Indian savages,
whose known rule ofwarfaao is an undistingnish•
ed destruction of all ages, sexes; and conditions.
In overy stage of those oppressions, wo havo
petitioned for redress In the toast humble terms:
our repeated potitiona have bean answered only
by ropoated injury. A prince, whoso character
is thus marhod by every act which may clofinoct
tyrant, is unfit to ho the ruler of a froo pooplo.
Nor have we been wanting in attentions to our
British brethren. Wo have warned thorn, from
time to time, of attempts by their legislature .to
extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us.—
Wo have reminded thorn of tho circumstances of
our migration and settlement hero. Wo have ap
pealed to their native justice and magnanimity,
and wo have conjured them by the ties of our
common kindred to disavow these usurpations,
which would inevitably interrupt our connexions
and correspondence. They too have boon deaf to
tho voice of justico and of consanguinity. Wo
must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity which
dononncos our, separation, and hold thorn, as we
hold the rest of mankind—enemies to war, in
peaco friends.
WE, therefore,the roprosent4itives oftho United
States of America, in general congress assembled,
appealing to the SupremtiJudgo of the world, for
the rectitude ofour intentions, do, in the name and
by the authority of the good people of these cold
nios, solemnly publish and declare, that those
United colonies aro, and of right ought to be, free
and indopondont states; that they aro absolved
from all allegianco to the British crown, and that
all political connexion batmen thorn and the state
ofGroat Britain is, and ought to be, totally dui.
solved; and that, as fitie.iind independent state's,
they have full power to levy war, conclude peace,
contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do
all other acts and things which indepondent states
may ofright do. And for the support of this dec
laration, with a firm reliance on the protection of
Divine Providence, wo mutually pledge to each
'Other ou: lives, our fortunos, and our sacred honor.
JOHN HANCOCK. President.
CITA re LES THOMPSON, Secretary.
VARIETY.
Something. for the Curious.
In the great valley between the North and
South Mountains in Pennaylvania,commonly
called eastern ridges, a well was dug some
years since in Franklin county, and another
in Cumberland county, 30 or 40 miles from
the former, which led to a discovery afford
ing a subject for interesting speculation.—
After proceeding in each instance to the
depth of about 36 feet, the bottom of these
wells suddenly gave way, but fortunately
when the workmen had retired; a torrent of
water flowed up. A lead with fifty fathoms
of line was sunk without finding the least
obstruction! They remain at this time un•
touched and of unknown depth! The pre
sumption is, that there is a subterranean
lake in that quarter, and how far it extends
under the base of the vast primitive moun
tains, situated between the Susquehanna and
Pittsburgh, will never be ascertained, unless
by some terrible convulsion of nature they
should be precipitated in the tremendous
abyss.
A MIMI MINDED GENTLEMAN.-A young lawyer
of Now York in affluent circumstances, recently
.narried a beautiful young lady, whose graces and
accomplishments, exquisite as they were, ho was
desirous ofporfecting. 'As a preliminary stop ho
engaged u celebrated pianist to give her lessons in
music. Hor improvement in this delightful art
was so great, that even the professor himself-was
lost in astonishment—and the loving. husband
much more so, when ho found that so einquent bad
been the sweat sounds she had discoursed in his
absence, that both the pianist and hersolfhad be.:
coma etherializod. and were among the missing.
Diligent search being made, the truant lady was
[build quietly ti.micsticAtcitin a follienablo hoard-
IVOL. 7=f4c.Ci'''eto-''
ing Ileums rn Brnokliri.' The
familiar with the law, and hoping toilet *le*
fee for appearing in his own ease, - detettninOlet:
bring suit against the, pianist. painagesASio '
laid at a pretty beavyrate. The.fithor
dy, anxious to hush the mattecfripi prerspetiklieti-.3
rko affectionate hustiiind to withdraw,. 04
me argument in the shape of a ; Chec k fora stutttlika:;; ,-
qual to the dernagns lald,—affer
daring dove wns taken bacy:to her erlt,fitsil ihet iM -;)
now cherished with double fondneire by theliiiTT
husband, who cannot forget the handsctitse' , Al,o,
which ho received in so intoresting.o.olute.--4411.;:r-:
Pennsylvania Lyeenns.
the Peps The next annual meeting ofthe PeittiOr
yania Lyceum will be held in Yak, clock
mencing on Tuesday, the 9tb of sAuttuif
next. The exercises of the emoting, inti.;
vided by the Board of Menagers,ittiAllt.
in the following programme: :
10 o'clock, A. 'M. meeting celled to elder
—the President taking the Chpin•cieden
tials of Delegate eitamined; Report of tb!!!,
Board of Managers, with general titcqqrsOnts
from Lyceums. ' • _
12 o'clock, a lecture on the education o f
Deaf mutes. • n -
3 o'clock, P. M. reports from Lyceums
and the appointment of Committees. 4
o'clock, lecture on the education of the'bliad.
Discussion on the best modes of teaching
orthography and reading. -
Evening—discussion's on the pripcipletr.,
operations and results of Lyeeurns.
Wednesday, 9 o'Cleck, A. M. reperts tie
Lyceums, with the exhibition and depasit:
ins of minerals and other specimens. 10
o'clock, lecture on Meteorology. DiscussiOn
of the modes of teaching, the Nattiral Scien.
ces, with a lecture on Botany. Dismission
on scientific excursions, for examining and
collecting plants, minerals, shells, &c.
3 o'clock, P. M. reports and exhibition of*
specimens. - .
4 o'clock, lecture on the application of .
Geology, Botnny, Eniotnology and Chemis
try, to Agriculture and the other wieful'arts.
Discussion on the modes of teaching corn
position. '
Evening—Addresses and
,remarks; on
domestic and social education, with the bedt
mode of securing the influence and efforts'
offemales, in intellectual and moral improve
ment. -
Thursday, 9 o'clock, reports of conititt-
tees. 10 o'clock, lecture on the connection . :
of physical, intellectual and moral ectueoon
and the best mode of rendering tfitin'sub.
servient to each other. Discussion on the
influence of scientific exchangea, for the
diffiision of knowledge and the cultivation Of
the social and benevolent affections.
11, P. M. reports, specimens, &c. 4 o'clock
lecture on Christian-education,as the'only
foundation of republicanism, o f highest
national prosperity, and of security against
the rimers of poverty.
r t •
Discussion on the necessity o emp oyi!ig
the physical, intellectual and moral` energies
ofc hildren,in spreading Christian knowledge •
and effort over our globe. .vening--- - Manutii.
labor and itinerating schools.'
Friday, 9 o'clock, reports, anti election of
officers.
10 o'clock, lecture on the mottvee'of edu
cation. Discuetion on the advantages ot
mathematical studies, and the proper modes
of teaching them.
3 o'clock, P. M. miscellaneous business.
4 o'clock, lecture and discussion on the fit
ness and power of Lyceums, in developing
and applying the resources of nature, to die
highest national prosperity.
The names ofpersons to give the lectures,
and to lead the discussion, will be'announe.
ed to the meeting. Delegates itricl 'otheri
who may attend previously, are requesinit
to bring answers to questions on school env
tistics, which have been given out by several
County Lyceums, and to brit*, as itiney
be found convenient,any specimens of nature
or act, especially of the improvement of
pupils in Schools and Lycenms,silcit as draw.
logs, needlework, mechanism, herbariums,
fotiums, impressions of leaves, minerals,
shells, or any thing else which they may
think curious or useful.
...Mi. so..
FIRE.—The large new barn, belonging
to Maj. DAVID Font, near M'Connellstown,
Pa. was struck by lightning, on the 11th
inst. and entirely consumed, together with
ten tons of hay and a new wagon. The lon'
is considerable, as this is said to have • been
one of the best barns in Bedford county. '
GOLD.—Wo are happy to state, from re.
turns received at the Treasury, that during
the past week alone $2P8,625 of gold was,
coined at the mint. -This is an amount
nearly equal to the whole average annual
coinage before 1834.—Globe.
At Hawaii, one of the Sandwich Isl a nds,
a man was fined $l5O for selling a bottle of
rum—others have been banished for drink
ing it.
Two Scotch man, lodging at an inn om,
complained in
• .the rooming to the'cdet. or
his having a very indifferent bed, and •
Ad how he had slept, “Troth
his friend "nae vera weal either, buff
muckle better aff.than the bugs filiede'd ow.;
Of them closed an e'ethe halo night."
Ninety Washing hpiabines htvf- bear
patented since the year'lB3o.
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6 -e h
A patent has been takell'out in Eite
for (honing with blackberry bushes or.•
oak bark. - - •
POPITLATIO7I Or srust.—Total 1111111141W4:•: - ''''
ion,l 0,043,9138 of which 80,240 iii*pi*** * -
39,27 G monks, 22,337 Duns, 48b,7:361
Ws, :177,097 nu) rchants, ponitanis, ~p
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