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rill HE Subscribers have this day entered
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DANIEL BALDWIN,
WM. GUINN
Gettysburg, Aug. 15, 1840.
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character, will be taken as au A ppren
!ice to said business.
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scriber. Also, an APPRENTICE to the
plastering business.
JAMES BOWEN
Gettysburg, Aug. 1 I, 1940
AI"rENTION.
U. G. Al‘t'reary,
HAS jait received a fresh suppiy of nen
suitable goods; embraci:ig a great vn
Awl/ of
Fine Cloths and Cassinteres,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OFOI,
Very cheap Calicoes, Munches( Ging ,
hams, Cotton Stripes, Checks, Iris I ; net,,
Cambriek and Jaconett Muslins, Sarand
Book Muslins, French Bombazines, Super
Mous.line de Laines, Thread Lace and
Edgings, Ribbons, Gloves, Stocking, (yen
cheat',) Heavy Domestic, Muslims, Fine
Bleached Shirting., 5 4 and 8-4 Shectings,
Very cheap Tiekings, American Nankeens,
Marseilles Quiltsingram Ca rpetings,Hemp
do., Umbrellas, Palm Hats, &c.
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A full Stock-of Groceries.
The Public are invited to call and exam•
ine his stock as they may save money by
doing so.
August 11, 1840.
TO MY CREDITORS.
rkcIAKE notice that I have applied to the
m• Judges of tbe Court of Common Pleas
of Adams county, for the benefit of the
Insolvent Laws of the Commonwealth of
Patimi , !yenta, end that they have appointed
Tuesday the 20th day of September next,
fir the hearing of me and my creditors, at
the Coart•house, in the borough of Gettys
burg.. when and where you may attend if
you think proper.
JOEIN BEIGHLY.
Septnmber 8, 1' 4 40. 31-24
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Bottle Green,
Blue. Olive and Mulberry Bromins, Light
Drabs, •
Oxford and Cadet Mixed, (of different
qualities.) rt
For sale at low proves, by . .
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August 4, 1' 4 49.. tf-19
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—"With sweetest flowers enrich'd
From various gardens cull'd with care."
THEY ARE WAKING.
They are waking! Who are waking?
Patriots at their country's call,
S.vorn, the yoke of thraldom breaking,
To avenge the Nation's fall.
As the thunder-note at morning,
Shakes the forest, branch and stem,
So with deep and careful warning,
Freedom's voice has stratled them.
They are waking! Who are waking,
Men who struggled 104 ego,
Stern and rainless as when making
Battle with a ruthless foe,
With their Hero's banner o'er them,
Loud they shout that Hero's name,
Traitors fly and fall before them,
Burns more brightly Freedom's flame
They are waking' Who aro wahine
'Creams from their golden trance,
And their rapid flight are taking,
Some to Texas—son.e to France;
They hod aforn, their master under,
Largely—but the People's voice
Soundtd in their ears like thunder;
Hun they must—they had no choice.
They are waking! Who ars waking?
Soldiers, in the land of flowers,
Where the Government is shaking
Mint-drops down in golden showers;
Eagerly they grasp the dollars,
Softly •beat the doubling drum,"
Trembling, too, like oft-flogg'd scholars,
Wish the Indians may not come!
They ore waking! Who are waking?
Freemen of this mighty lend,
Starting forth and proudly taking,
'Mid their country's friende their stand;
Rousing up, from hill and valley,
Hearts unhought and spirits free,
Gladly shouting as they rally,
HARRISON •an LIBERTY!
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REVOLUTIONARY REMINISCENCES
A TALE OF TEEM,
One pleasant evening in the month of
June in the y ear 17—, a man was observed
entering the borders of a wood near the
Hudson river; his appearance was that of a
person above the common rank. The in•
habitants of a country village would have
dignified him with the name of Squire, and
from his manner have pronounced him proud
but those more accustomed to a,ocietv, would
inform you there was something like a milt
Lary air about hint. His horse panted as
if it had been hard pushed for some miles,
yet, train the nwmr's frequent stops to ca•
rest' the patient animal he could not be char
ged with want of humanity, but seemed to
be actuated by some urgent necessity.—
l'he rider's forsaking a gout' road tine a bye
path leading through the woods, indicated
a desire to avoid the gaze of other travel
lers. He had not left the house where he
inquired the direct ion of the above mention
ed path, more than two hours before the
quietude of the place was broken by the
noise of distant thunder. He was soon after
obligated to dismount, traveling become
dangerous, as &a; kness concealed surround
ing objects, except where the lightning's
terrific flash abided a momentary view of
his situation. A peal louder and i.f longer
duration than any of the preceding, which
now burst over his head seeming as if it
would rend the woods asunder. was quickly
followed by a heavy fall of rain, which pen
etrated the clothing of the strangor, ere he
could obtain the shelter of a large- oak,
which stood at a little distance.
Almost exhausted with the labors of the
day, homes about making such dispositions
of the saddle and his own coat, as would
enable him to pass the night with what corn
fort circumstances would admit, when he
espied a light glimmering through the
trees. Animated with the hope of better
lodgings, he determined to proceed. The
way, which was steep, became attended
with more obstacles the further he advanced,
the soil being composed of clay, which the
rain had rendered so soft that his feet slip
ped every step. By the utmost perseve
rance tlsis difficulty was finally overcome
without any accident, and ho had the plea.
sure of finding himself in front of a decent
looking farm. house. The watch-dog began
barking, which brought the owner of the
mansion to the door.
" ho is there'!" said he.
"A friend who has lost his way and is in
search of shelter," was the reply..
"Come in," added the first speaker, "and
whatever my house will afford ) ou shall have
with welcome."
"I must first provide for the weary com
panion et my journey," remarked the other.
But the farmer undertook the task, and
after conducting the new rower into the
route where his with was seated, he led the
horse to amen stored barn, -- and there pro
vided for him most bountifully., On rejoin
iiig . the traveller, he °halved, "that's a no
ble animal of yours, sir."
"Yes," was the reply, "and I am sorry
to be obliged to misuse him, so as to make
it necessary to give you much trouble with
the cu re.of him, but 1 have yet to thank you
for your k:oduess to both of us."
"I did uo mum than my duty, tdr," said
G. 77ACHINGTON 8077 MN, ZDITOR & pROP,PIMTOP.
46 The Liberty to know, to utter, and to argue, tritely, fa above all other liberties.”—Mturo:q.
the entertainer, "and therefore tim entitled
to no thanks. But Susan," added he, turn.
ing to the hostess, with a half reproachful
look, "why have you not got the gOntlemart
something to eel"'
Fear had 'prevented the good woman
from exercisingiher well•known • benevo
lence; fora robbery had been committed by
a lawless band of depredators but a few days
before, in the neighborhood, and as report
stated the ruffians were well dressed, her
imagination suggested that ibis man might
be one of them.
At her husband's remonstrance, she now
readily engaged in repairing her error, he
preparing' a plentiful repast. During the
meal there waq much interesting converse
tion among the three. As soon as the Ivor•
thy countryman perceived that his guest
had satisfied his appetite, ho informed him
that it was now the hour at which the fun i
ly usually performed their evening devo
lions, inviting him at the samo time to he
present. The invitation► was accepted in
these words:
"It would afford me thn greatest pleasure
to commune with my Heavenly Preserver;
after the events of the day, such exerciser
prepare us for the repose which we seek in
sleep."
The host, now reached his Bible from
the shelf, and alter reading a chapter and
singing, concluded the whole with a fervent
prayer—then lighting a pine kent conduc•
ted the person he had entertained to his
chamber, wishing him a good night's rest
and, retired to an adjoining apartment.
"John," whispered the woman, "that is
a good gentleman, and not one of the high•
we.ynien, as I supposed."
"Yes, Susan," said he, "1 like him bet•
for for thinking of his God, than for all his
kind inquiries after our welfare. I wish
our Peter had been from the army, if it was
only to hear this man talk; I am sure Wash
ington himself could not say more for his
country, nor give a better history of the
hardships endured by our brave soldiers."
'•Who knows now," inquired the wife,
"but it may be lie himself, after all, my
dear, for they do say he travels just an all
alone, sometimes. Hark! what's that?"
The round of a voice came frcm the
chamber of the guest, who was now enga
ged in his private religious worship. After
thanking the Creator for his many mer
cies, and asking a blessing on the inhabi
tants of the house; he continued, "and now,
Almighty Father, if it is thy holy will, that
‘‘e shall obtain a place and name among
the tuitions of the earth, grant that we may
be enabled to show our gratitued for the
goodness, by our endeavors to obey thee.
Bless us with wisdom in our councils, See
cess in battle, and let our victories be tern
pered with humanity. Endow also our
enemies with enlightened minds, that they
may in come sensible of injustice, and will
ing to restore our liberty itr.d peace. Grant
the petition of thy servant for the sake of
him whom thou ham called thy Son, never.
'twice's, nut my will but thine be dune.—
Amen."
The next morning, the traveller decli
ning the pressing solicitations to breukfiro
with his host. declared it was necessary for
him to cross the river immediately, at the
same time offering a port of his purse, as a
compensation for the attention he had re
ceived, which was refused.
"Well, air," concluded he, "since you
will not permit me to recompence you for
your trouble, it is but just that I should in
form you on whom you have conferred so
many obligations, and also, to udd to them
by requesting your assistance in crossing
the river. I had been out yesterday en
deavoring to obtain some information re•
specting our enemy and being alone ventur
ed too far from our camp; on my return, I
was surprised by a foraging party, and on
ly escaped by my knowledge of the roads,
and the fleetness of my horse. My name
is GEORGE WASHINGTON "
Surprise kept the listener silent for a mo
ment, then after unsuccessfully repeating
the invitation to partake of some refresh
memo, he hastened to call trv , , Degrees, with
whose assistance he placed the horse on D.
small raft of timber that was lying near the
door, and soon conveyed the General to the
opposite side, where ho left him to pursue
his way to the camp, wishing him a safe
and prosperous journey. On his return to
the house he found that while he was enga 7
ged in making preparations for conveying
the horse across the river, his illustrious
visitor had persuaded the woman to accept
a token of remembrance which the faMily
are proud of exhibiting to this day.
The above is one of the man) hazards
encountered by this truly great patriot for
the purpose of transmitting to posterity the
treasures we now enjoy. Let us acknowl
edge the benefits received, by our endeav•
ore to preserve them in their purity; and by
keeping in remembrance the great source,
whence these blessings flow, and be enabled
to render our names worthy of being en
rolled with that of the Father of his Coun
try. .
CHAPMAN, the great Rooster of the Loeb
faro party, who lives in Indiana, was for
merly one of the editors of an Infidel paper,
the Boston Investigator. He attended the
celebration of Tom Paine's Birth Div in
that state lint summer, and gave the fol
lowing, Loco foe() toast: "jhristionify and
the Banks—toth on their last lege'
"THE TWO FAT IOY9•"--The
of Rvpresentatives will not be qui!e crowd
ed sty the pte4rnt--as Ilio.+r two •' :;it "
itli nod Dixon
lie unitubers.--Pticr,lburg
From the New York Sunday Mercury
AN AMUSING SPECIMEN OF HUMANITY.
Who over travels through any of the
New England States, and twigs as ho.jour
nevi the eccentricities of some of the na
tives cannot fail to be amused; and may, if
he choose, derive many new ideas in respect
to etymology and diversity of character.
Some years since un acquaintance °fours
set out, on horse hack, from the eastern
part of Massachusetts for the Green Moon
tains of Vermont. While travelling through
the town of New Salem his road led into a
piece of woods, of seine five miles in length,
and long before he got out of which he be
gan to entertain doubts whether he should
ever be blest with the sight of a human hah•
itation; but as all things must have an end,
so at last had the woods, and the nut brown
house of a farmer greeted his vision. Near
the road was a tall, raw-boned, overgrown,
lanthern jawed boy, probably acventeen
years of age, digging potatoes. Ilia was
a curious figure to behold. What was lack
ing in the length of his tow breeches was
amply made up for, behind: his suspenders
appeared •to be composed of birch bark,
grape vino and sheep skin; and as fir his
hat, which was of dinp--white felt —poor
thing! it had oriel, evidently seen better
days, but now, alas! it was only the shadow
of its glory. Whether the tempests of
time had beaten the top in, or the lad's ex
panding genius had burst it out, was difficult
to tell: at any rate it was missing—and
through the apperture red hairs in abun
dance stood six, ways for Sunday. In short,
he was one of the roughest specimens of do.
mestic manufacture that ever mop tal beheld.
Our travelling friend, feeling an itching to
scrape an acqeaintance with the crittur
drew up the reins of his horse, and begali:—
''Hallo, my good friend' can you inform
me how far ii is to the next house?"
Jonathan started up—leaned on his hoe
handle—rested 'one foot on the gambril of
his sinister leg, and replied:
"Hullo yourself! how'd dew?--wall, I
joss can. Taint near so fur now as it used
to be afero they cut the woods aways.—
Then 'twas ginerally reckoned at four mile,
but now the sun shrivels up the road, and
don't make rtiore'n tew. The - fast houSe.
you come to, though, is a barn. and the
next is a haystack; but old Hoskin's house
is on heyant. You'll be suie to meet his
gals long afore you git there—tarnal romp
in' critturs, they plague our folks more'u
little. His sheep git into our pester every
day, and his gals to our orchard. Dad sets
the dog arter the sheep and me alter the
gals —and the way he makes the'wool; and
I the petticoats, fly, is a Hin to snakes."
"I see you are inclined to he facetious,
Noung man—pray tell me how it happens
that one of your legs arc shorter than the
other?" s
"1 nevar 'lowa env body to meddle with
my grass tanglers. mistur; but seein' tt 'a
you PH tell ye. I was born so, at my tick
erler request, so that when I hold plough, 1
can go with one foot to the furrer and Corker
on land, and not lop over; be , ides, its very
convenient when I mow round a side hill.".
“Very good, indeed—how do 3 our pots
oos CORP in this vest?”
"They don't come at all; I digs 'em out;
and there's an everlastin' snarl of 'em in
ese•tt hill"
"But they are small, I perceive."
"Fees, I knows it—ye see we planted
some whoppire blue noses over in that ere
patch there, and they flout ished so all tired
ly, that these ere stopt growin' jilt out o'
spite; cause they know'd they could'ot be
gin to keep up."
"You appear to be pretty smart, and 1
shoeld think you could afford a better hat
than the one you wear."
'The looks aint nothin'; its all in the be•
havior. This ere hat was my religious
Sunday•go to-meetin' hat, and its just as
chock full of piety now as a dog: is full of
fleas. I've got a bettor one to hum, but I
don't dig 'caters in it, no how."
"You have been in these parts some
time, I shoul guess." .
"I guess so ew. I was born'd and got
my bro't'n u in that ore house; but my nu
tiveidtted down in Po rd un k."
"Then you say a is about three and a
hall miles to the next house?"
"Yis sir; 'awns a spell ago, and I don't
believe its grow'd much shorter since."
"Much obliged. Good by."
"Good by to ye—that's a darn slick mnro
of your')."
There, reader—there is a Jonathan for
you of thelifirst water! You don't find' his
equal every where.
U. S. BANK.—Resumption of Specie
Payments —The Philadelphia Inquirer of
Saturday says—
We learn with pleasure than an arrange.
ment is now in progress between the U. S.
Bank and the other Banks of Philadelphia,
which is likely to have a considerable effect
in reliving public confidence. In order to
facilitate and render certain a general re
sumption of specie payments the Philadel
phia Bank has offered to loan the U. States
Bank $1,000,000-the Bank of Pennsylva
nia hes made a similar offer, and a proposi
tion to the Farmers' and Mechanics Bank.
The U. S. Bank is indebted to each of the
others, both in Bank notes held by them
and 'balances. The plan is, for the snialle,
Banks to return notes payable ou steamed,
o, the extent of $1.0110.000 each, end to c
eta ve in exelianga post o,,tcs, pas able in
year, or longer, it neeeNsary. This will of
claire, reduce the li,abilttn s Ow U. S
Kink, and - I!really 118•zif her in the rcsinup•
pa) iiient;. It IA lIVItt-Vod thu
the other Bunks of Vhdadt!lphht will alms
participate in this generous work, end
assist in bringing about a condition of thing
so earnestly desired by all who wish well to
the business and character of Philadelphia.
The details of the arrangement have not, as
yet, been thoroughly arranged, but we be
lieve it is contemplated to affect a reduction
of the immediate liabilities of the larger
flunk, to the extent of four or five milinns
The Eastern Banks hare professed great
willingness to assist Philadelphia in the
work of resumption, and it is to be hoped
that, it necessary, they will now act in the
spirit of their professions. The best under
standing exists among the monied [nstitu•
thins. of Philadelphia at the present lime,
and the prospect is certainly encouraging.
Our money market continues easy.
A COSTLY BANNER OP SHINPLASTERS.-
The Natchez Courier of the 22d ult. states
that "among the %Pillions banners carried on
Thursday, the most singular and appropri
ate one was that of P. L. Mitchell, Esq.—
It was composed of hank notes amounting
to near 'one thousand dollars, 'of all sizes
from one dollar bills up to the denomination
of one hundred. All the ‘-better" banks,
such as Brandon, Real Estate, Tombigby,
&c. were hung out as mementos, of the cur
rency tinkering. The tassels of this flag
were composed of trio regular shinplasters.
'rho motto of this banner was 'The better
cu rrency promised by. our rulors."rhe
flag attracted the 'attention of all the curi
ous, and many a - Loco Foco said silently to
himself,! this is a sad but true commentary
upon the history of my party."
A SAILOR'S Kvs.-- We we'highly amu
sed at a little incident 'Which is said to have
taken place at the Fair in Boston on Weil.
nenlay. Among the numerous visiters,
was a noble hearted jolly tar, who after hav
ing wandered about lur some time viewing
the rich and varied articles of exhibiaiin,.
suddenly came to the table of a lovely and a
rich young lady—when.Jaek after viewing
the table and eyeing the lovely damsel,epuld
refrain no longer, and said to a friend near
by—"l would wife twenty dollars to kiss
that girl."—No sooniir than .duner—
"Yon MaY," Said the young' lady, timidly
stepping tot ward, and receiving a sweet
kiss. Jack, nothing daunted, planked the
money, and left, fooling he had made a good
bargain.—Sulern Observer.
"Tom CORWIN ' S Bunoy.”—Twenty thou
sand persons are computed to havo attended
the Harrison and Galvin Meeting at War
ren Ohiff. The display of Farmers big
teams, Wagons and banners was grand.—
One vehicle culled "I'm Corwm's Buggy,'
was drawn by :42 yoke of Oxen, and brought
iu upwards of 200 persons. A car ao deck
ed with evergreens as to resemble a moving
woods, was drawn by 10 span of horses,
and carried sixty ladies. The prairies of
the west are truly on fire with patriotism.
liarrtsburg Telegraph.
AN INsunaNcTioN.—Four hundred slaves
broke out in furious revolt on the 25th ult.,
in the Pariah of Lafltyette, La. The Pica
yune says they wero soon taught their cr.
ror, and forty of them were Fibiced in con•
finement, while twenty of thorn were• sen
tenced to be hung upon the 27th. Pour
whites were detected, acting as leaders in
conjunction with one "yellow fellow.
TERRIBLE ASSASSIMATIoN.—There was
a great discussion, at Fineastle, Va. on the
10th MN between. Mr. Rives, Whig, and
Mr. McDowell, loco loco. Five hundred,
loco locos went to the meeting, but only
four hundred went away! Horrible!—Loic
isville Journal.
REMARKABLE NATURAL PRENO3IENON.
—By a friend writing us from Georgia we
leant that thole is now an infant in Greene
county whose head might be considered a
phi epitomical curiosity,
,inasmuch as it is
thirty jive in cites in circumferences and is
larger and weighs more than all the rest
of the body. At its birth. nine months
ngo, its head was not of an uncommon size,
but since then all the growth has been mon
opolized_by that member, and its appear
ance is very singular. The features attie
face are in accOrdance with Its age; but the
eyes are afflicted by a continual convul
sive twitching upwards which renders it an
unpleasant eight. It looks delicate, but
has a vone.ious appetite mid good digestion.
Extraordinary Its this may appeal. our an.
thority is unquestionable—N. 0: / Pica.
yune. /
TILE PERILS OF TILE is,compu
led (s Ts die Philadelphia North America)
shut for Bixtect: sailors who die of all disea
ses; elerera die by drowning or in wrecks—
that the number of British ships which are
lost is about one to twenty five—that near
ly two thousand parish annually in the migh
ty deep, chiefly from shipwreck, by which
property to the amount of three millions
annually is absolutely lost to the nation, and
hundreds of windows and thousands of or
photos are thrown upon the cold and pre
carious charity of the public—that the inure
Irequent cause of these shipwrecks is in
temperance, and that in the case of those
who ale saved from such sudden death and
watery ra , e, so severe is the labor nod
exposto o f the sea-nine, Ogg forty jive is
the average lunitof
T o T m ic (7,1:1,-ME
powde:tql inagni , sia be aeplipti un 1.••
wr ong >ido ~r , ilk, s•mii 114 the sp•)!
,!i,C'clitjted, it is a acver tiulnt« ri•inNly, the
dark twits dilappeariugawit . by magic.
I;Unat - VthL* Cbo Zalo
A recurrNo INetnemr os Bn•NKErt
—A omng Ifle counikss interesting nen nee,
whtd tool( place (luring
,the unprecedented
Convention of the 10111 inst —the mere re•
coal of which would fill a volUrne the fol•
lowing most touching incident hai been re•
fated to u.:
As the delegation from New Hampshire
was passing that from Alabama, on' Bunker
Hill, the standard hearer of *
the letter difr
covered in the Standard bearer of the for
mer, hisowe brother, whom he haa not met
for five years. The instant they recogni
zed each other, and lhey rushed together
find gave vent to their feelings, and es ttie
banners ofthe two distant States floated in
Union over the benes " the'tWo brothers,
the members of the procession joined with
the immense concourse of spectators on" the
spot,4ent the air ' with loud!uid enthotnatt•
tic cheerings.—Poston Allett!
A DELUGE IN TIM SOIITg.-1 he A pals•
chicota Gazette of 29th' August, states that
the town has been visited with, rain forfifiy
days in . succession, and that the '
earth in
that region is absolutely aaturated with wa.
ter. Perennial vegetatioa has almost been
drowned out, and in carisequenee 'of the
humid atmosphere iniriads of insects, infest
the air, while millions of small toads and
tadpoles have appeared in several of the
ptincipal streets. NotwEthstanding these
evils thO general he , ilth . of the town has.been
good, and commerce brisk for the season.
Mount Ilecls, in :171:13, threw up a.Cur
rent of horning lava; sixty 'miles long and
fifteen broad. In Mexico, a plain'was 111-
led .up by it into a mountain one thousand
six hundred feet high, by on eruption in
1759. Its heat is so great that it contin
ues to smoke for above twenty years afler
ward; and apiece orwond took firein lova
three years undo half afar it bad been r jec•
ted, at n distnct" of five miles from the
crater. Sometimes they throw . up mud,
and .proiiluce extensive devastations.
G 0171'.- A writer in the Norfolk Herald,
who has sufF.red much from this painful
disease, recommends from his
,owii experi
ence and that of many others, a source of
great relief in the fiellowing receipt:
•
Take Burdock leaves, .pour boiling water
"on them, and apply them to tae part affec
ted as hot as they can be borne, put five or
six covers of the leaves aver the pert efree-,
ted and bind it up—to be repented two or
three times will entirely remove the pain
and soreness. While under treatment wear
a cloth shoe or sock. The leaves gathered
at this season and dryed in -the sun, answer.
quite as well in winter, prepared in.thesama
way.
THE SLEEPING YORESMEENAN.-A cor
respondent, who resides near Huddeisfield,
gives us the Mewing interesting account:
live within a mile of the man who has
now been sleeping for the last thirty-six
weeks. I went to see him a few days ago.
His nostrils move a little and sometimes Ins
eyelids; his eyes are always open, and his
pulse quite regular. The bed clothes are
observed moving up and down, as is the
case with ordinary sleepers. lie looks well
enough, although his face is turned very
thin. His mother• feeds him, with some
fine gruel and a little wine, put by. a tea
spoon between his teeth. Ho slept for forty
weeks t even years ago."
Most 110NORABLE.—The Philadelphia
National Gazette states. that n gentleman,
who failed in business in that city some tetl .
years ego, has since, by his industry .and
enterprise, met with great success, and on
Thursday last he sent to each of his old
creditors a check for principakand interest.
of his old debts, and paid all off, comprising
an amount of about fifty thousand dollars,
TIRE SUB TREASURY PRICES.—The
lowing paragraph from the Bellefentaine
(Logan county) Gavtte of September 5,
contains a precious piece of information for
Senators IVALKER and BUCHANAN. The .
"Cuba standard" milennium is approaching
with wonderful rapidity. What could more
properly usher It in than hay at one (Jailor
and a quarter a ton, and oa:a at six and it
fourth cents per bushel!
."Our rulers will be gratified to know that
things ate fast coming down to the specie
standard. At a sale in this county last week,
new hay sold at SI 25 per ion; and a lot of
oats at about six and a fourth cents par
bushel! TheSub•Treasitry is truly cover.
ing the country with bletsings and bene4
fits." •
CosrLir Ktssirm.—A Nantucket °bap
has been forced, by the iron rig, r
. of the
law, to pay twenty dollars, for violently ire•
dieting upon the cheek (or some contiguoui
feature) of Nantucket lassie, a "very vocife.-
rous and enormous Etssl" Ii it was a vreV
sweet one, the caitiff got off cheap enough,
although he probably could'nt afford to "gG
about kissing folks," at that rate, for ear
length of time.
COLLEGE HoNona.— At a recent anniver•
Buy of the ProvinCial University et Eaton,
the !palmy degrees of Doctor of Belles Let
ters, Etiglisli Literature, Languages, Math.
eirwies and Nutural Science; the degree
of Sl it, (Master of Arts); Doctor of
; I)nrt• I" ( . 1)0'410); of Civil
Law, avid I ot=• Litw aid Logtr; were
sever:i IY c•interrell on [lin lion. C EGIWE
(:001(F., ot Albany,' U. S; a cenileisian of
SILK.-I f a
"It% Ishii. ilisfsiction,.belovetl for his umver
s dud chatacteribtte philaw
ihropy.— Quebte G(1:.