Pittston Gazette and Susquehanna Anthracite Journal

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PITTSTON, PENNA., FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1851. $2.00 PER EVERTS * OURTISS, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FISII, sD®siriBtr. talked to me of my misdeeds, of the dreadful consequences of the course I was pursuing. By tears and entreaties, and prayers, she tried to make an impression upon me. She placed before me the lives and examples of great and good men ; she sought to stimulate my ambition. I was moved, but too proud to show it, and remained standing in dogged silence beside her. I thought,'What will my companions say, if after all my boasting, 1 yield at last and submit to be led by a woman V I could not weep. My heart burned in my bosom; my brain was all on fire. My itister threw her arms around me and wept in silence. Suddenly we saw a slight motion of mother's hand—her eyes unclosed. She had recovered consciousness, but not speech. She looked at me and moved her lips. I could not understand her words.— " Mother, mother," I shrieked, "say only that you iorgive me." She could not say it with her lips, but her hand pressed mine. She smiled upon me and lifting her thin white hands, she clasped my own within them, and cast her eyes upward. She moved her lips in prayer, and thus she died. I remained still kneeling beside that dear form, (ill my gentle sister removed me. She comforted me, lor she knew the heavy load of sorrow at my heart; heavier than grief for the loss of a mother, for it was a load of sorrow for sin. The joy of youth had left me forever. grappling, as with hooka and steel to the prize, when it is won ; by redeeming time, defying temptation, and seorning sensual pleasure, to make himself useful, honorable and happy. Our whole country is a great and speaking illustration of what may be done by native force of mind, without advantages, but starling up under strong excitement, into a new and successful Action. What man can start in life with so few opportunities as our country in the race of independence? Over whose private prospects can there hang a cloud as dark as that which hung over the cause of Ameerica ? Who can have less to encourage aud more to appa! and dishearten him than the sages and chieftains of the Revolution? OirtT {pirowrani PRINTED AND rClUMKD WEEKLY IT A child beg; lighted with a nev the names of thin; iar, and will maJ A newspaper if ter's schooling must consider is connected w er of a family, having a more dren, should he. occupied becomes of life, and is hrr Children amused of course more mnny thoughtless their earnings : who ought to many parents w twenty dollars lor book would heve given thousand - sonjbra daughter who had ignorantly and thought lessly fallen into temptation ! FRUIT, OILS 8 PROVISIONS, and Produce and Commlttion Merchant*, How «woetiy do theae Utile wordi A FRIEND. ©. n. Blctaart 8 II. S. Phillip* No. 248, Fulton Street, near Washington Market, New York. Brook on (he listening ear: What hallowed lncenae caat around VJUe West tidt at Main Street, second Story of tie " Long Store " of Witner 4- Wood. O. A E. would call the attention of merchant* of Northern Pennsylvania to their extensive slock of Fish, Fruit, Oils and Provisions, which they will sell upon as favorable tcruis as any house in New York city. - SAML. p. everts, I chas. o. curtiss. f March 88,1851-1y. The human hesrt to eheer; To have on« nearer than Iho rest, Vhe "Oaxetti" is published every Friday, at Two Dollars per annum. Two Dollars and Firry Cents will be charged if not paid within ths Whose thoughts and fastings blind, Linked by that pure and holy tie A true—s constant friend. year. IS'o paper will be discontinued until all arrearages are pai... Advertisements are inserted conspicuously at One Dollar per square of fourteen lines for three insertions; and Twenty-five Cents additional for every subsequent insertion. A liberal deduction to those who advertise for six I do not mean the syrophant, An radiant with smites; Who, Uks the rainbow's golden beams, Aru lasting but awhile; But one whose thoughts will true rvmaln, In sunshine or in storm; luflut-nrtd naught by tattling knavCD. Or Ensuring taunts of scorn. " What agony was visible on my mother's face when she saw that all she had said and sutTered, failed to move me. She rose to go home, and I followed at a distance. She spoke no more to me till we reached her own door. GEO. W. A Co. mom^ 103 Murray, near West Street, New York- Geo. W. Brainkro, david mildew. [Aug. 2, 1850.--ly». month* or the whole year. Job Work.—We have connected with our establishment a well (elected assortment of Job Type, which will enable us to execute, in the neateit •tTle, every variety of printing. Being practical printers ourselves, we can afford to do work on a* reasonable terms aa any other office in the county. All letters and communications addressed to the Gazette must be post paid, and endorsed by a responsible name, to receive attention. Who, when the storms of life shall corns, Like Ivy on the roof— " It is school time now," no id she. "Go my son, and oncc more let me beseech you to think upon what 1 have said." " 1 stan't go to school," said I. She looked astonished at my boldness, but replied firmly, "certainly you will go, Alfred, I command you." Let us, then, endeavor to follow in their steps; and each, according to his means and ability, try to imitate their glorious example; despising difficulties, grasping at opportunities, and steadily pursuing some honest and manly aim. We shall soon find that the obstacles which oppose our progress sink into the dust before a firm and resolute step; and that the pleasures and benefits of knoreledge are within the reach nf all who seek it.—Edward Everett.A. 4 J. WRIGHT, (Late A. Wright 8 Nephew,) Will ntVr rwteate It* bokl upon. Or parting, tund aloof; But cloner round Ha vine* entwine, Aa if to thield from hnrtn; Till by the rold and chilly blfttt, It ruddy Mulched ami torn. COMMISSION AND FORWARDING Merchant*, " My son, the sufferings such memories awake must continue as long as life. God is merciful, but remorse for past misdeeds is a canker-worm in the heart, that preys upon it forever." My father ceased speaking, and burried his face in his hands. Me saw and felt the bearing his narrative had upon my character and conduct. 1 have never forgotten if. Boys, who spurn a mother's control, who are ashamed to own that lliey are wrong, who think ii manly to resist her authority, or yield to her influence, beware ! Lay not up lor yourselves bitter memories for your future years. Vine street Wharf, Philadelphia. D" Will receive and ship all kinds of Merchandire at 50 cents per ton. Philadelphia, March 14, 1851—3m. female loveliood advantage as v of dress. No ) with towering y; and our dear ould make good should carefuiproperly belong can princesses. to give efTeot *oom floor, but Business Cards, etc. Thin it the friend thnt I would have, No other will I claim; For round tlx* altur only luteal TlkJto woriliy of the name. Twat love like thi* that prompted ona Whose life to man wnt given; That after death hit hoiiI might And A uweri rujwt* 1i. neavou. "I will not," said.I, with a tone of de- Simplicity op Dbess.— ness never appears to so r when set ofT with simplici artist ever decks his ange feathers and gaudy jewel human angels, if they v their title to that that name ly avoid ornaments, which to Indian squaws and Af These tinselries may serve on the stage or on the ball , _ in daily lite there i9 no substitute for thi charm of simplicity. A vulger taste ia no to be disguised by gold and diamonds. The absence of a true taste and refinement of delicacy, cannot be compensated for by the possession of the most princely fortune. Mind measures gold, but gold cannot measure mind. Through dress the mind may he read, as through the delicate tissue of the lettered page. A modest woman will dress modestly. A really refined and intellectual woman will bear the marks of careful selection and taste. " One of two things you must do, Alfred —either go to school this moment, or I will lock you in your room, and keep you there till you are ready to promise implicit obedience to my wishes in future." fiance. JTamea L. Selfridgc 4 Co. FAIRBANKS SCALES, FISH, PRODUCE, AND CENKRAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 67 North Wharves, ..LOW V!». »»«T|hLAI)ItpH1A L. W. CRAWFORD, ASF.NT, Pittston Hardware Store. N. B.—Sold at manufacturers prices and warranted to be correct. [Aug. 3, IH.jO —tf. A Rich Story. " 1 dare you to do it," said I, "you can't get me up stairs." " Alfred, choose now," said my mother, who laid her hand upon my arm. She trembled violently and was deadly pale. " If you touch me I will kick you," said I in terrible rage. God knows I knew not what I said. Some weeks ago there was a gathering of the alumni of Rockland College, Louisiana, when the following hitherto unedited story was told. We are indebted lor it to a correspondent of the New Orleans Picay- OOMTABTtl ON «AJ»© AW AttoRTMtKT Of THE TIMELY WARNING. PR Id) * PICK I. Kb FISH, fcc., via AT WHOLESALE. FROTHINGHAM, NEWELL A CO. ([.ate W. M. Newell A Co.) HAVE taien the Capnrious Store So. 57 /front), icav, where they will keep an extensive stoc£ of nOOTS and SHOES of the best style and quality, which they offer on I'uvorahle terms. Merchants of the Wyoming Valley ure particularly invited tocall and examine our stoci. New York, January 1, 1851.—tf. A THRILLINU STORr, Msokerol, Hal mod. Shad, Hmlnf, Philadelphia, Ms; Codfish, Plus Flab, Pork, Lard, 7 30, 1831—ty. Hams, Sides. Shoulders, CtlMK, K. My father, after an absence of ihree years, returned to the home so dear to him. He lind inside liia last voyage nnd rejoiced to have rC*achcd a haven of rest from the perils of the sea. During his absence I had grown from a mere child and baby of my mothers, tor 1 was her youngest, into a rough and headstrong boy. Her gentle voice no longer restained me. 1 was often wilful, and som«tir..es disobedient. I thought it indicated manly superiority lo be independent of a woman's influence. My father's return was a fortuuute circumstance for me. He soon perceived the spirit ol insubordination slirring within me. I saw by his manner lhat it displeased him, although for a few duys lie said nothing to me about it. lDnowI«dg« Within th« Reach of All. une, A tall, awkard-looking chap, just from the green mountains of Vermont, "pame on board one of the splendid North River boats nt Albany.—Ilis curiosity was amazingly excited at once, and he commenced "peek, ing," as he called it, into every nook and corner on the boat. The captain's office, the engine room, the water closets, the barber's shop, all underwent his Inspection ; and then he went on deck and stared in amazement at the lever beam, the chimneys and the various "fixins," till at last he caught sight of the bell. This was the crowning wonder and he viewed it from every piiition, walked around it, got down on his knees and looked up into it, and cxcloimeo, "Wal, raly, this beuts the bell on our meetin' house a darned sight." By this time the attention of the captain and several of the passengers was attracted to this genius. Thk world has advanced to a high point of attainment in science and art. The progress and invention and improvement lius been, especially of late years, prodigiously rapid; and now, whether we regard the science of nature or of art, of mind or of morals, of contemplation or of practice, it must be confessed that we live in a wonderfully improved period. Wber« is all this knowledge? Where docs it dwell ? In the minds of the pres. eut generation of men. It is indeed recorded in books, or embodied in the various works and structures of man. But tlie»e are only manifestations of knowledge. The books ar« nothing till they are  and understood ; and then they are only a sort of short-hand, an outline which the mind fills up. The thing itself, the science, the art, the skill, are in the minds of living men—of that generation which is now upon the stage. That generation will die and pass away. In thirty years, all now living will be gone, or retired from the scene, and a new generation will have succeeded. HOLLINQHEAD, WHITE A Oo. TO]©IL$3M.S " Will you go, Alfred ?" " No," 1 replied, but quailed beneath her eye, AND Df:Al.KRS IN " Then follow me," said she, as she graspid my arm firmly. I rais4d my foot—O, ny son hear me !—I raised my foot and iicked her—my sainted mother! How my head reels, as the torrent of memory rushes over me ! I kicked my mother—a feeble woman—my mother! She staggered back a few steps, and leaned against the wall. She did not look at me. I saw her heart beat against hfr breast. " O, heavenly Father," she cried, "forgive him, he knows not what he does!" The gardener just then passed the door and seeing my mother pale and almost unable to support herself, he stopped; she beckoned him in. "Take this boy up stairs and lock him in his own room," said she, and turned from me. Looking back, as she was entering her room, she gave me such a look—it will forever follow me—it was a look of agony, mingled with the intenset love—it was the last, unutterable pang from a heart that was broken. "Wines and Liquors, No. 77 North Watar street, and 38 North Wharves, Philadelphia. JA*. M BOLLINGSItltD, PETE* SIDES. EAGLE HOTEL. GEORGE LAZARUS, WM. C. WHITE. PITTSTON, PA. Feb. 7, 1851 THEODORE VON EER LIPPE, House, Sign and Ornamental Painter. Aug. 3, I860. PEROT, HOFFMAN * Co, EOUWARDINGa COMMISION MERCHANTS No. 41, North Wharves, and 83 North, Water Street, below Raoe St. PHILADELPHIA. Mind and Body. Pine StriA, PitUlon, Pa. Aug. 3, 1850. Shaxkfkare says: "Our bodies aro our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners; so that it we will plant nettles, or sow lettuce; set hyssop, and weed yp thyme ; supply it with one gender of herbs, or distract it with many; either to have it sterile with idleness, or manured with industry ; * * * if the balance of our lives had not one scale of reason to poise another of sensuality, the blood and baseness of our natures would conduct us to most preposterous conclusions." O. R. GORMAN, M. D. Respectfully tenders his Profesxional services to the citizcns of Pittston and vicinity. It was an afternoon in October, bright and golden, tliut my father told me to get my hut, and tiike a walk with him. We returned down a narrow lane into a fine open field—a favorite play.ground for the children in the neighborhood. After talking cheerfully on diflerent topics for a while, my father asked me if 1 observed that huge shadow, thrown by a mass of rocks that stood in the middle ol the field. I replied that I did. References. Wykoff 4: Co., Pittston, Fisheh 8 Bogakdus, Wilkesbarr#. Franklin Platt 8 Co., Philadelphia Jan 31, 1851.—ly* Office nearly opposite the Post OJice, Pittston Aug. 2, 1850. ly. Er. O. UNDERWOOD, Office in the Building of L. IV. Crawford's Hard■ Ware Store, Pittston, Pa. Aug. 2,1850. ly. " How much would you ask to let a feller ring this bell ?" "You may ring it for a dollar, sir," said the captain. Johnson, Wells A. Co, MANUFACTURERS AMD WHOLESALE DEALERS IN " Wall, it's a bargain, all fair and agreed and no backing eout." a F. BOWMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Mid Real Estate Agent. Office on Main Street, opposite the Foundry, Pitttton, Pa. Aug. '2, 1850.—ly. This mighty process does nol take place at once, cither throughout the world, or in any part of it; but it is constantly going on, silently, effectively, inevitably ; and all the knowledge, art and refinement, now in existence, must be either acquired by those who are coming on the stage, or it perishes with those who are going ofl and is lost forever. Ehror In Punctuation. BOOTS, sassa ai© iMUtfraiMB, " In a moment I found myself a prisoner in my own room. 1 thought, for an instant, 1 would fling myself from the open window, and dash my brains out, but 1 felt afraid to die I was not penitent. At times my heart was subdued, but iny stubborn pride rose in an instant and bade me no: to yield. The pale face of my mother haunted me. 1 flung myself on the bed, and fell asleep. I awoke at midnight, stiffened by the damp night air, and terrified with frightful dreams. 1 would have sought mv mother at that moment, for 1 trembled with fear, but iny door was fast. Willi the daylight my terrors were dissipated, and 1 became bold in resisting all good impulses. The servant brought my meuls, but 1 did not taste them. 1 thought the day would never end. Just at twilight 1 heard a light footstep approach the door. It was my sister, who called me by name. Our hero went deliberately and brought a seat and took hold of the bell-rope, and, having arranged everything to his satisfaction, commenced ringing slowly at first, and gradually faster and faster, till every one on hoard thought the boat was on fire, and rushed on deck, screaming with alarm. There stood the captain and there sat the "Vairmonter," ringing away first slow and then fast, and then two or three taps at a time. The passengers began to expostulate ; the captain said it was a bargain. But the passengers became urgent that the eternal claugor should be stopped. All the while there sat our hero undisturbed, ringing sway more ways than a cockney chime-ringer ever dreamt of. At last the captain began to think it time to stop the simpleton ; but his answer was, "a fuir bargain, and no backing eout," and he rang away for dear life. "It's a bargain, sir," said the captain. By the omission of a comma in the cata* logue of a sale of live stock, the following curious passage occurred, viz: "One cow lately calv»d two cows in calf, one barren cow, one heifer, a yearling caff, and three tons of hay, also several fixtures, a boiler and several other articles of household furniture." My futher owned this land," said he. "It was my play ground when a boy. That rock stood there then. To me it is a beacon, and whenever I look ut it, I recall a dark spot in my life—-an event so painful to dwell upon, that if it were not a warning to you 1 should not speak of it. Listen, then, my dear boy, and learn wisdom from vour father's errors. No. 36 Gourtlaadt Stract, (first door abtrrt the Merchant*' Hotel.) j IMU w. JOBNSON, I i *• bknnktt, jr H. K. WlU.i, \ N. YORK. \ C. Y. HER«ON. January 2-1, 1851. ly. WELDING F. DENNIS, M. D. Office at J. !D■ Forsinun's Hotel, PITTSTON, PA August IC, 1850.—tf. EXCHANGE HOTEL, J. BOWKLE7 A. BEYEA, Coal Merchants, Officl Corner of Main and Hail Hood Streets, There is no way by which knowledge can be handed down, but by being learned over again; and of all the science, art and skill in the world ; so-much only will survive, when those who possess it are gone, as shall be acquired by the succeeding generation.—All the rest must perish. The rising generation is now called upon to take up this mighty weight, to carry it along a little way, and then hand it over, in turn, to their successors. OCT A bachelor friend of ours offers to pay 95 to any one of our village ladies who will appear in our streets, during the present or succeeding month, dressed in the beautiful Turkish costume now so prevalent iu some of the cities. She will immediately have notice of his name, and we doubt not she who wins the wager wins his heart.— Wyoming Democrat. BIGGS 8 DOEBLER, " My father died when 1 was a mere child. I was the only son. My mother was a gentle, loving woman, devoted to her children, and beloved by every body. I remember her pale beautiful face—her sweet, affectionate smile—her kind and tender voice. In iny childhood I loved her intensely ; 1 was never happy apart from her, and she, fearing that 1 was becoming too much of u baby, sent 'me to the high school in the village. After associating a time with rude, rough boyst, I lost, in a measure, my fondness lor home and my reverence lor my mother, and it became more and more difficult for her to restrain my impetuous nature. I thought it an indication of manliness to resist her authority, or not to appear to feel penitent, although I knew my conduct pained her. The epithet 1 most dreaded was girl-boy. 1 could not bear to hear it said by my companions that 1 was titd to my mother's apron strings. From a quiet, home-loving child, I soon became a wild, roistering boV. My dear mother used every persuasion to induce me to seek happiness with the precincts of home. She exerted herselt to make our fireside attractive, and my sister, following her self-sacrificing example, sought to entice me by planning games and diversions for my entertainment. I saw oil this but did not heed it. Opposite the Court Houaa, BLOOM.SB IRQ, Pa. PirraTo*, Li ztRNE County, Pa Angust III, 1850. —tf. Jan. 10, 1851 INDEMNITY LATHROP A LUDINaTON, PHILADELPHIA. Office No. 163 Chesnut. street, ne*.r Fifth it. Tlie Franklin Fire Insurance Co IMPORTERS AND WHOLErtU.E DEALERS IN Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Advertising.—The following is good illustration of the "penny wise, (pound foolish" policy, which many worthy persons adopt: Directors. The minds, which, in their maturity, are to be depositories of all this knowledge, are coming into existence every day and hour, in every rank and station of life; all endowed with faculties; all at the commencement equally destitute of ideas; all starting with the ignorance and helplessness of nature ; all invited to run the noble race of improvement. In the cradle there is as little distinction of person as in Charles N. Bancker, Thomas Hart, Tobias Wagner, Samuel Grant, George W Richard#, Mordccai D. Lewis, Adolphc K. Robie, Dnwl S. Brown, NO. 16 OOURTLANDT STREET, (Opposite the Western Hotel.) " What may 1 tell mother from you ?" she asked. " Well," 6ays the captain, "tfhat will you take to stop V' Jacob R. Smith, Motrin Patterson. " A man in Saybrook, Canada, recently had a farm for sale, and was advised to advertise it; he said he 'couldn't afford it.' The farm was sold for £1,500, the purchaser liought 'on speculation,' paid $2 for advertising, and shortly afterwards sold the place for 820001 Comment is unnecessary.(. D. I.ATIIROF, ) C. U. LL'DINOTON. J September Ci, 1850.— tf. Continue to moke itisurunee, perpetual and limited, on every description of projDerty rn town and country, at ratea as low as are consistent with security."O, Alfred, lor my sake, for all our sakes, say that you are sorry—let me tell mother that you are sorry. She longs to forgive you." " Nothing," I replied " Wall, capt'n, I guess I sheant lose nothing if I take five dollars aud a free passage to New York, but not a darned cent less." New York. JOHN GILBERT A OO. The Company have reserved a large Contingent Fund which with their Capital and Premiums safely invested, affords ample protection of the insured." Well, walk down to the office and get your money and passage ticket," said the captain. Wholesale Druggists, " 1 won't be driven to school against my will," said 1. the grave. No 177 North Third Street, A few doors above Vine Street, East side, The asiteU of the Company on January 1, 1818, and publinhcil agreeably to aji Act of Assembly, were ho follows, vix Mortgages, Real Estate, - Temporary Loan, Stocks Cash, «f-c., " But you will go if she wishes it, dear Alfrfed," said my sister pleadingly. " No, 1 won't" said 1, "and you needn't say a word about it." The great lesson which I would teach you is, that it depends mainly, on each in. dividual, what part he will bear in the accomplishment of this great work. It is to be done by somebody, in a quiet order of things the stock of useful knowledge is not only preserved, but augmented ; and each generation improves on that which went before. A Philadelphia Quaker.—A certain "Friend,"-whom we very well knew, was recently at a distant place of summer resort. He stepped into the post office one morning, and while there the Post Master asked him it he knew any English people staying at the hotel? "Why does thee ask ?" said the Quaker. "Because," said the Post Master, 'here are half a dozen letters directed to England by the next steamer, and as the postage to Boston is not paid, I cannot send them. If I cannot find the writers of them, they will be forwarded to the dead letter office in Washington." Our "Friend" looked at the letters. They were all double, and he remarked. "They appear to be family letters, and no doubt will be most welcome if received, or may cause great anxiety if they should not be. "1 cannot help it," aaid the Post Master. "Well, I can, if thee cannot; what ia the postage ?" " For six double letters, three dollars." "Well, here is the money; thee will please mark the letters 'paid,' and send them to Boston." And with this injunction the Philadelphia Quaker left the post office, his pockets not quite so heavy as when he entered, but his heart, we are sure, a great deal lighter.—Ne*D York Gazette.OCT Hundreds of people complain of beins afflicted with bed bugs. The following receipt will be invaluable to travelers and others. It is perfectly simple and safe, and is approved by a western philosopher: —"On going to bed, strip oft' your shirt, and cover yourself from head to foot with boiled molasses. Let every part of the body be covered thickly with it. Oncoming to bile you the bugs will stick fast in the molasses, and you can kill them in the morning." PHILADELPHIA. .SILAS ■. WETNZ $355,058 62 90,1)77 78 U3,«HD 77 50.H99 CH) . 5(1,038 W JOBM GILBERT. 410, brother, you will kill her, you will kill her, and then you can never have a happy moment again." " 1 made no reply to this. My feelings were touched, but 1 still resisted their kind influence. My sister called me, but I would not answer. 1 heard her footsteps slowly retreating, and again I flung myself on the bed to pass another wretched and fearful night. O God, how wretched, how fearful I did not know. con«Tinri.Y on band, a laroe assortment or Drug*, Medicines, Chcmicals, Pullers' and Dyers' Articles, Paints, Oils, Window Glass, and Painters' Articles. Apothecaries' Glassware, Patent Medicines, Cf-c., if-c. August 30, 1850—ly. Since their incorporation, a per rod of SMI yenrs, they have paid upwards of one Million ficc hunt!red thousand rlullnrslost liy (ire, thereby affording evidence of the advantage of insurance as well a* the ability and disposition to meet with promptness, all liabilities. ?I,-20CM''03 99 It is true there has b»en no period in the history of the world, when discord at home or invasion from abroad, has so blighted and blasted the oondition of society, that knowledge has perished with one generation, fuster than it could be learned by another; and whole nations have sunk from * condition of improvement to one of ignoiance and barbarity, sometimes in a tew years. But no such dreadful catastrophe is now to be feared COOPER 8 VANZANDT, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN Foreign Wines and Liquors, No. 21 New 8 treat, New York. CHAS. N. BANCKER. Pres't. C. C. Bancker, Sec'if. Pemom desirous of insuring their property in Luxerne county or its neighborhood, will receive attention on application to " It was an afternoon like tliis, that, as 1 w as leaving the dining.table, lo spend the intermission between morning and evening school in the street, as usual, my mother laid her hand on my shoulder, and said mildly but firmly. 'My son, 1 wish you to come with me.' 1 would have rebelled, but something in her manner awed me. She put on her bonnet, and said tome,'We will take * little walk together.* 1 follow, ed her in silence; and as 1 was passing out the door, 1 observed one of my rude companions skulking about the house and 1 knew he was waiting for me. My pride was wounded to the quick. He was a very bad boy, but being some years older than myself, he exercised « great influence over me. 1 followed my mother sulkily, till we reached the spot where we now stand, beneath the shadow of this huge rock. O, my boy, could that hour be blotted from my memory, which has cast a dark shadow over my whole life, gladly would 1 exchange all that the world can oiler me for the quiet peace of tiiind I should enjoy. But no, like this huge, unsightly pile, stauds the ntouumenl of my guilt forever. Singular Epitaph.—While rambling among the tombstones of a country churcn yard in England, some years ago, we met with the following singular epitaph i C. Kl'DOLPMCS COOPEB, August 30, I860.—ly. CHAS. A. VANZANDT, JR. " Another footstep, slower and feebler than my sister's, disturbed me. A voice called me by name. It was my mother's. " Alfred, my son, shall 1 come in ? Are you sorry for what you have dope ?" she uslccd. H. A. GOULD A 00. WHOLESALE CLOTHIERS, V. L. MAXWELL, Agent, Wilkesbarre, Pa. Also, on Mr. George Daman, I'ittston. who wilt receive applications. (MarchdH. 1 H"Dt—tf. Here lies old Enoch Harrison's wife, Who neither knit nor mended a pair of stockings in her life, Ashes to ashea, dust to dust, If God won't have her, the devil must. Mo. an Washington Street, Corner of Barclay Street, MEW YORK Those who come after us will not only iqual, but surpass their predecessors. The sxisting arts will be improved; science vill be carried to new heights, and ihe ;reat heritage of useful knowledge will go lown unimpaired and augmented. But it s all to be shared, out anew ; and it is for :ach person to say what part he will gain in the glorious patrimony. When the rich man is called from the possession of his treasures, he divides litem as he will, among his children and heirs. But an equal Providence duals not so with the living treasures of the mind. There arc children just growiug up in the bosom of obscurity in town aud country, who have inherited nothing but poverty and health, who will, in a few years, be striving. In stern contention, with the great intellects of ihe land. New Boot and hoc making LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS 1 " i cannot tell what influence, operating at tliut moment, made me speak adverse to my feelings. The gentle voice of my mother that thrilled through me. melted thfe ice from my obdurate heart, and I longed to throw myself on her neck, but 1 did not. No, my boy, I did not. But my words gave the lie to my heart, when I said I was not sorry. I heard her withdraw. I heard her groan. I longed to call her back, but I did not." H. k. COULD, I a. I. OOULD. \ ESTABLISHMENT. We invite the attention of Country Merchants and other* to our ftill and desirable stock of Ready-made CMiing, which we offer at very low rate*. Merchants visiting the city for the purpose of purchasing Goods in our liae, would do well to give its a call before purchasing elsewhere. September 6, 1850—tf. 2d door above I. 8 M. L. Everitt's Store. WILLIAM C.BLAIR respectfully infonnsthe citizens ofthis Village anil surroufiihng country, thai he has established himself as above, where he intends carrying on Why is the life of an editor like the Book of Revelations ? Because it is full of 'types and shadows,' and a mighty voice like the sound of many waters ever saying unto him— Write /" BOOT 8 SHOE MAKING Bound to come off.—The Pittsburg Meroury tell* the following good one: Some where in the West, a sable knight of the laiher and brush was performiog the operution of shaving a hoosier with u very dull reaor, , BELKNAP * OBSOOS, in all its branches; and extends aa invitation to those who want good work, und neat fits, to give him a call. WHOLE8ALE GROCERS, " 1 was awakened from an uneasy slumber by hearing my name called loudly,- and my sister stood by my bedside. « Uet up, Alfred. O, don't wait a minute! Get up, and come with me. Mother is dying I ' " 1 thought I was yet dreaming, but I got up mechanically, and followed my sister. On the bed, pale and oold as marble, lay mother. She had thrown herself on the bed to rest; arising to go again to me, she was seised with a palpitation of the heart, and borne senseless to her room. God bless that man! AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS Having a thorough knowledge of the business, and beinjj engaged in it for a number of years in place* inhabited liy people whose tastes are of the most delicate order aa regard* their unr/erslaiutin and never failed to give satisfaction while there, he feels no delicacy in stating that the inhabitant* of Pitlston who may favor him with their custom, will find him the same here, in everv rcspeet. Give me a call at any rate, and if I please at first, 1 have no d6ubt you will come again without culling. Pittattm, Nov. 29, I860.-—if. A green one being offered a glass of sodawatei, the other day, rejected it with indignation. " Do you think I am'a salamander," said he, ♦•to drink water bflin' hot I" No. 252, Washington street, between Mur. ray and Robinson, New York, "Stop," said the hoosier, "that won't do." CHAUNCCY BELKNAP. | JAMES M. GBIOGS. " What's de matter, boss!" " That razor pulls." " Well, no mstta for dat, sahD If de handle of de razor don't break, de beard's bound to come off." A full awortnal of Teas, 8ugars, Coffee*. Spice*, Tobacco, 4c Also, BulUr, Chee*c, Lard, and •moied Meats, on Commission. Aug, 3, 1850 —tf  A ohap who was once brought to acoount for having violated the Temperance pledge to which his name had for some time been attaohed, excused himself by assuring his accusers that he was drunk at the tine ha did it. " My mother, being feeble in health, sat down and beckoned me to sit beside her. Her look, so lull of tender sorrow, is pres. flit to me now. I would not ait, but continued standing sullenly beside her. Alfred, my dear son,' suid she, 'have you lost all love for your moiher t' 1 did not reply. 'I fear you have,' she continued, 'and may God help you to Me your own heart, and me to do my duty ' She than Our system of free sohools ha» opened a straight way from the threshold of every abode, however humble, in the village or in the city, to the high places of usefulness, influence and honor, it is left for each, by the oultivation of ovary talent; by watching with eagle's eye, for every chance of improvement; by bounding for* ward lijre 9 crey-hound, at the most distant gHmpos of an forwraWe opportunity; by FRESH GARDEN SEEDS. a general assortment of Fresh Garden Seeds Ajust reMived and forsata£ FERGD80N. JK8ious and rmuJ-tant fevers ought al. ways to trouble people who forget to pay the printer. ■ .  Knowledge is proud that he has learned so muoh—wisdom is humblo that he knows no more.—Cowper. DR. BREINIO'S Infallible Headache Mlature, a safe and certain remedy for sick headache, and for all term* of headache except that arising from indentation, tor sale by Aug. 0,1850.—tf, W. FERGUSON. Q£r 8iuiu were »gr«at sonong ch»SBAieot Romans. Pliny tells us of a nan whs had invented a mode of fattening snails, by whloh a single shell was made to n;ors than a ejtiart Mareh 21, 1851. " J cannot tell you my agony as I looked upon heiwmy remorse was tenfold mora bitter from the thought that she would never know it. I believed myself to bo hor murderer. I fell on tho bod be»Ho ho* STEEL!—A soperior article of Sanderson Cf- Sons Cast Steel, for sale at the Hardware Store for i» et*. per lb.; also English and American 1 * ciuwroBD LAWNS can be bought 15 to SO per cent Irs* at the Empire Store than was s*er known in Noitbno r»nn» J A o.