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ny MUS. CAROLINE 11. hl-tlkj;. CHAPTER   I.—TUK   DEACON.
Everybody called Mr. Humphreys a good man. To bave found any fault wilh the deacon would have been to impugi. the church itself, whose moat firm pillar hc stood. No one slopped 10 analyze his goodness—it was enough that in all outward semblance, in the whole putting to¬ gether of the outward man, there was a confor¬ mity of sanctity; that iSj he read his Bible— held fainily prayers night and morning—preached long homilies to thc young—gave in the cause of the heathen—and was, moreover, of a grave and solemn aspect, seldom given_ to the folly of laufi-hter.
All thisj and.more did good Deacon Hum¬ phreys ; and yet one thing hc lacked, viz: the sweet spirit of charity.
I mean not that he oppressed the widow, or robbed the orphan of bread ; no, not this, it was with the cold unforgiving spirit with which he looked upon the errors of his fellow man—the iron hand with which he tlirust far from him the oHender, whicii betrayed the want of that chari¬ ty '^which rejoiceth not in iniquity, svffsreth long and is Idtid.^'
He was always pertinaciously sectarian. No other path than the one in which he walked could lead to eternal life. No metter the sect, so that they differed from him, it wa3 enough—they were outlawed from the gates of Heaven. Ah ! had the deacon shared more the spirit of our blessed Saviour, in whose name he offered up his prayers, then, indeed, raight he have been en¬ titled to the Christian character hc professed.
Mrs. Humphreys partook largely of her hus¬ band's views. She, too, was irreproachable m her daily walks, and her household presented a rare combination of order and neatness. The six day*3 work was done, aud done faithfully, and the seventh cared for, ere the going down of the Saturday's sun, which always left her houae in order,—her rooms newly swept and garnished—the siockings mended—the clean cloihea laid out for the Sabbath wear—while in the kitchen pantry, a joint of cold, meat, or a relay ef pies, was provided, that no hand might labor on for the creature eomforia on the morrow. As the last rays of the sun disappeared from hill and valley, the doors of the Iiouse were closed —the blinds pulled down^—the well-polished mahogany stand drawn from its upright posiiion in the corner of the sitting-room, which it occu¬ pied from Monday morning unlil thc coming of the Saturday night—the great family Bible placed tnereon, whila with countenances of cor¬ responding gravity, and well-balanced spectacles, the deacon and his wife read from its holy pages.
Thus in all those outward observances of piety, whereon the great eyea of the great world are staring, I have shown that thc deacon and his good wife might challenge the closest scrutiny. Nor would I be understood to detract aught from these observances, or throw down one stone from the altars of our Puritan fathers. Wo need all the legacy they left their children. The force of good example is as boundless as the tares of sin—let us relax nothing which may tend to check the evil growth—and who shall say tha' the upright walk of Deacon Humphreys was without a salutary influence.
But it is with the intter man we have to do.— The fairest apples are sometimes defective at the core.
lawn, with here and there a cluster of blue vio¬ lets clinging timidly together, and. hemmed by a silvery thread of bright laughing water, which within a few rods of the cottage-door, suddenly leaped over a bed of rocks aome twenty feet high* into the valley below. This gave it the name of Silver-Fall Cottage—all too enticing a spot it would seem to remain long unoccupied. Yet the snows of winter yielded to tbe gentle breath of spring, and the bright fruits of summer al¬ ready decked the hedge-rows aud the thicket, ere a tenant could be fountl, and thon there came a letter to Mr. Humphreys from a widow lady living in a distant city, inquiring the terms on which he would lease his pretty pottage.
Thcy were favorable, it w^^ftB|eBm, to her views, and in due time Mrs. I^WH, her daugh¬ ter Grace, and two female domestics, arrived at Silver-Fall.
CHAPTEIl   II.—GRASSillEEE AND   ITS   INHABITANTS.
Grassmere was a quiet out-of-the-way village, hugged in close by grand mountains, and water¬ ed by sparkling rivulets and cascades, which came leaping down the hill-sides like frolicksome Naiads, and then with a murmur as sweet as the song of childhood, ran off to play bo-peep with the blue heavens amid the deep clover- fields, or through banks sprinkled with nodding wild-flowers.
A tempting retreat was Grassmere to the wea¬ ry man of business, whose days had been pasaed within the brick and mortar walks of life, and whom the fresh air, and the green grass, and the waving woods, were but as a page of delicious poetry snatched al idle hours. Free from the turmoil and vexations of the city, how pleasant to tread the down-hill of life, surrounded by such peaceful influences as smiled upon thc in- kabitants of Grassmere, and several beautiful cottages nestling in the valley, or dotting the hill¬ side, attested that some fortunate man of wealth had here cast loose the burthen of thc day, to re¬ pose in the quiet of nature.
Although our story bears but Elighliy save up¬ on threo or four of the three thousand inhabi¬ tants of Grassmere, I will state that a variety of religious opinions had for several years been gradually creeping into this primitive town, and that where once a single church received the in¬ habitants within one faith, there were now four houses^of worship, all embracing different tenets. Bui the deacon walked heavenward his own path, shaking hia skirts free from all contamina¬ tion with other sects, whom, indeed, he looked upon as little better than heathen.
The pastor of a church proclaiming so zealous a member, was a man eminent for his Christian benevolency. His was not the piety which ex¬ hausted itself in words—heart and soul did he labour to do his Master's will, and far from em¬ bracing the rigid views of the worthy Deacon Humphreys, he wore the garb of charity for all, and in his great, good heart, loved all.
He had one son, who, at the period from which my story dates, was pursuing his collegi¬ ate course at one of our most popular in^titu- lionF, and in his own. mind the deacon had deler¬ mined that Hubert Fairlie should become the husband of his only daughter, Naomi. In an¬ other monlh Hubert was to return to pass his vacation al Grassmere, and Naomi looked for¬ ward to the meeting with unaffected pleasure.— They had been playmates in childhood, compan¬ ions in riper years; but lovo had nothing to do with their regard for each other, yet the deacon could not see how friendship alone could thua unite them. At any rate, Naomi raust be the wife of Hubert—that was as set as his Sunday face.
The deacon was a maa well off in worldly matters. He owned the large, highly cultivated farm on which he lived, as alao several snug liouses wiihin the village, which rented at good rates.
Bul the Hulo collage at Silver-Fall was unten¬ anted. Through the inability of its foriner occu¬ pant to pay the rant, it had returned upon the hands of the dsacon, and although one of the most delightful residences for tniles around, had now boen for several months without a ten¬ ant.
A charming spot waa Silver-Fall, with its lit¬ tle Celling half hiddtn by climbing xoiu and ihtdtwy asjpU*;  Sat>6th u v«2v»i wu W%
UlIAPTEK  III.—ONE FOLD OF THE CURTAIN DRAWN BACK.
A new comer in a country village is always snre to elicit more or less curiosity, and Mrs. Norton did not escape without her due share from the inhabitants of Grassmere. With tele¬ graph speed it was found that ahe was a lady between thirty and forty years of age, dressed in bombazine, and wore close mourning caps.— Miss Norton was talked of a? a slender, fair girl, with blue eyes, and long, flowing curls, und might be seventeen, perhaps iwenty—of course they could not be strictly accurate in this mat¬ ter.
Bales of India'maiting were unrolled in the door-yard—crates of beautiful china unpacked in the piazza—sofas and chairs crept out from their rough traveling cases, displaying all the beauty of rosewood and damask, until finally by aid of all these means and appliances to boot, Mrs. Norton and her daughter were pronounced very genteel—but—
' But I wonder what they are V said Mrs- Humphreys to the deacon, as talking over these secular matters she handed him his seccond cup of coffee.
For that the good lady had any doubt of their being hona fide flesh and blood j neither did she believe they were witches or fairies who had ta¬ ken up their abode at Silver-Fall. 'Itvotider what they are." must therefore be interpreted 3.s^ S ¦wonder what church they attetid/ ox '^what creed they profess.^
The deacon shook his head and looked solemn.
* Itis to be hoped,'conlinued Mrs. Humphreys complacently stirring the coffee, * that at her pe¬ riod of life Mrs. Norton may be a professor of some kind.'
The deacon dropped hia knife and fork—he was shocked—astounded.
* I am surprised to. hear you speak thus lightly, Mrs. Humphreys—a^royViior of sotne iitid .'— Is it not betier that he should yet rest in her sins, than lo be walking in the footsteps of er¬ ror—-a professor of some I:itid ! Wife—wife— you forget yourself!' exclaimed the deacon.
' I spoke thoughtlessly, I acknowledge,' an- swere<l Mrs. Humphreys, much confused by the stern rebuke of her husband. ' I meant to say, I hoped she hatl found a pardon for her sins.'
' Have you forgotten that you are a parent V continued the deacon, solemnly. 'Can you suf¬ fer the ears of your daughter to drink in such such poison !. A professor of some Htid! Nao¬ mi, my child,' placing his hand on tlie sunny head before him, 'beware how you listen to such doctrine; there is but one true faith —there is but one way by which you can be saved. Go lo your chamber, and pray you may not bo led into error through your mother's words of foliy!' But there were othera at Grassmere most anx¬ iously wondering, like good Mrs. Humphreys, ' what they were,^ ere they so far committed Ihemselves as to call upon the strangers. Sun¬ day, however, was close at hand; Mrs.' Norton's choice of a church was to determine them the choice of her acquaintance.
Does thc reader think the inhabitants of Grass- mere peculiar ? I think not. There are very many just such people not a hundred rods from our own doors.
Unfortunately,''on Sunday, the rain poured down in torrents. Nothing less impervious than slrong cowhide bools—India-rubber overcoats, and thick cotton umbrellas, could go to meeting, consequently, Mrs. Norton staid at home, and on Monday afternoon, after the washing was done, and the deacon had turned his well satu¬ rated hay, Mrs. Humphreys put ou her best black silk gown and mantilla, her plain straw bonnet, with white trimmings, and walked over husband to Silver-Fall cottage. As the widow renied her house of them, tbey could not in de¬ cency, thcy reasoned, longer defer calling upon her.
A glance within the cottage would convince any one that Mrs. Norton and Grace were at least persons of refinevnent—for there is as much characler displayed in the arrangement of a room as ill the choice of a book.
Cream colored mattings, and window-curtains of transparent lace, relieved by hangings of pale sea-green silk, imparted a look of delicions coolness to the apartments. There M'as no dis¬ play of gaudy furniture, as if a cabinet ware¬ house had been taken on speculation—yel there was enough for comfort and even elegance j nor was there an over exhibition of paintings—one of Colo's beaatiful landscapes, and a few other gems of native talent v/ere all; nor were the tables freighted ai the counter of a toy-shop; the only ornament of each waa a beauiiful vase of Bohemian glass, filled with fresh garden flowers, whose tasteful arrangement even fairy hands could not have rivaled.
The few moments they were awaiting the en¬ trance of Mrs. Norton were employed by Mrs. Humphreys in taking a rapid survey of all these aurroundin'ga, the result of which was to impress her with a sort of awe for the mistress of this little realm.
' My stars !' said she, easting her eyes to the right and left, half rising from the luxurious couch to peep iato one corner, and almoa breaking her neck to look into another, ^my stars, deacon, If tl,is dun't beat all I ever did
neat note from Mrs. Nor ton,'requesting to see him upon business.
* And novr, my dear sir,' said she, after the common courtesies of the time were passed. * I have taken the liberty of sending for you to transact a little business for me. If not too great a lax on your time, will you purchase a pew for me?'
The deacon grimly smiled, and lubbihg his knee, replied:
«Why, yes, Mrs. Norton, I shall be glad lo at¬ tend to lhe matter. True, it is a busy season with us farmers, but the Lord forbid I should therefore neglect his business.'
' Do you think you could procure me one V asked Mrs. Norton.
' 0, I reckon so, for I am certain there are several pews now to be let or sold either.'
< And what price, Mr. Humphreys V
< Well, I guess about sixty dollars; and now I recollect Squire Bryce wants to sell his—it is right alongside of mine, and I reckon my pew is as good for hearing the word as any in the meet¬ ing-house. I am glad, really I do rejoice to find you a true believer.'
*You mistake my church, I see,' said Mrs. Norton, smilling. *I belong to a different de¬ nomination from the one of which as I am aware you are a professor.''
* Then,' cried tbe deacon, rising hastily and making for the door, 'excuse me—I—I know noihing of any olher church or its pews. 1 can¬ not be the means of seating you where false doctrines are preached! I—good morning, ma'am.'
Thc widow sighed as the gale slammed after her visitor, but Grace burst into a merry fit of laughter.
^* How ridiculous I' she exclaimed; ' was there ever such absurdity!'
' Hush, huflh, my dear child,' said Mrs. Nor¬ ton, * Mr. Humphreys is wiihout doubt perfect¬ ly conscientious in this matter—we may pity, but not condemn such zeal in the cause of re- iigion.'
'Do you call bigotry religion, mamma?' asked Grace.
* A person may be a very good Christjan, Grace, and yet be very much of a bigot,' an¬ swered her mother. * That such a spirit as Mr. Humphreys has just now shown may often be produciive of more evil than good, I allow. His aim ia to do good, but he adopts the wrong measures.'
* Why, mamma^ one would have judged from his manner that wc were  infidels I' said Grace.
* Oh no, my child, he did not really think that,' replied Mrs. Norton, smiling at her earnestness. ' He only felt shocked at what he deems our er¬ ror—for he scarcely behoves there can be no safety in any other creed than his own. With¬ out the charity therefore to think there may be good in all sects, and lacking the desire lo study the subject, ofirather so much wedded to his be¬ Uef that he would deem it almost a sin to do so, like an unjust judge, he condemns without a hearing. There are too many such mistaken zealots in every creed of worship. ' O, my dear child,' continued Mrs. Norton, her fine eyes bathed in tears,' would that members in every sect might unite m love and charity to one an¬ other! They are all aiming alike to love and serve Christ and yettake no heed to his compiandraent, *' Love ye one another /"'
* Well, mamma, for the .*take of his sweet daughter, Naomi, I can forgive the deacon. I have never seen a more interesting face than hers, and her manners are as gracefj;il and lady¬ like as if she had never seen the country,' said Grace.
' And most probably a great deal more so, my love,' replied Mrs. Norton, * for nature can add a grace which courts cannot give. But I agreo with you in thinking Miss Humphreys interest¬ ing; she is, indeed so, and if her countenance prove an index of her mind, I think yon may promise yourself a pleasing companion.'
But the deacon, it seems, was of a different way of thinking, and no sooner did he enter un¬ der his own roof, place his oak stick in the cor¬ ner, and hang up his hat on a peg behind the door, than going into the kitchen where the good wife was busily employed preparing the noon¬ day meal, assisted by Naomi, he made known with serious countenance, that he had discovered whal they were at Silver-Fall cottage !
Of course. Miss Norton was not such a com¬ panion as they would choose for Naomi. True, she was a pretty girl, and Mrs. Norton was a lady of faultless manners ; but then so much the more danger, and therefore Naomi, though not forbidden, wasjadmonished to beware of tlieir new acquaintances.
out what could have so suddenly turneil the foot- steeps of the young raan from hia door.
Alaa, for his hopes ofa aon-in-law in Hubert • He found thosa footsteps very closely on the track of as dainty a pair of slippers as ever grac¬ ed the foot of a Cinderella.
Nothing could exceed his disappointmeiitj save the pity he felt for his rtiinisteri whose son he considered rushing blindly into the snares of the Evil One. Nay, so far did he carry his pity as to warn Hubert's father of the dereliction of Hu¬ bert. But when that worthy roan reproved his uncharilableness, and acknowledged that he could hope for no greater earthly happiness for his son, than to soe hira the husband of so charm¬ ing and amiable a girl as Grace Norton, tho dea¬ con was perfectly thunderstruck ! It was dread¬ ful—what could the world come to 1 In short al¬ most believing in the aposlacy of the minister hiraself, the deacon went horae groaning in spir¬ it, as much perhaps for the frustration of his own schemes, as for the the * falling off,' as lie term¬ ed it. of the reverend clergyman !
The swift term of vacation expired, and Hu¬ bert returned to college. His collegiate course would end with the next term, and then it was his wish to commence the study of the law.— Mr. Fairlie was, perhaps, somewhat disappoint¬ ed that his son did not adopt hisown sacred pro¬ fession ; but he was a man of too much sense to force the decision of Hurberlor thwatt his wish¬ es. He hoped to see him a good man whatever might bc his calling; and if ever youth gave promise to make glad the heart of a parent, that youth was Hubert Fairlie.
The intercourse belween Grace and Naomi from this time almost wholly ceased, much to the re¬ gret of both. Yet such were lhe orders of Dea¬ con Humphreys, whoae good-will toward the widow and her daughter was by no means strengthened by the events of the laat four weeks.
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CHAPTER V.-
TKE  PHACTIOAL  AND   THEORETICAL CHRISTIAN.
' Why what have you done with Nelly to-day ?' asked Mrs. Humphreys, of her washerwoman, who came overy Monday morning, regularly at¬ tended by a little ragged, half-starved girl of fonr years old, whose province it was to pick up the close-pins, drive tho hens off the bleach, and keep the kittens from scalding their frisky tails —receiving for her reward a thin slice of bread and butter, or maybe, if all things went right, and no tbunder-squalls brewed, or sudden hur¬ ricanes swept over the close-fold, a piece of gin¬ gerbread or a cooky. ' What I say, have you done with Nelly V
* O, ma'atn, she has gono to school—only think of it, my poor little Nelly has gone to scliool I— It does seem,' continued Mrs. White, resting her arms on the tub, and holdiijg suspended by her two hands a well patched shirt of the dea¬ con's, * it does seem as if the Lord had sent that Mrs. Norton here to be a blessing to the poor !' ' Humph !' ejaculated Mrs. Humphreys, spite¬ fully rattling the dishes.
' Only think,' continued Mrs. White, • shn has given up one whole room in her house to Miss Grace, who has been round and got all the child¬ ren that can't go to school because their parents are ttoo poor to send them, and just teaches them herself for nothing .' God bless her, I say !' ex¬ claimed the washerwoman, strenuously, her tears mingling with the soap-suds into which she now plunged her two airnis so vigorously as to dash the creaming foam to the ceiling.
Mrs. Humphreys was at once surprised and angry. She could not conceive why a lady like Mrs. Norton should do such a thing as keep a ragged school, and that, too, without pay or profit. Shc had forgotten the words of our blessed Lord, ' Wlio so shall receive one such little child in my na-nie, rcceiveth mc,' or ' Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, ye have done it unto ¦me.' Charity alone, she urged on her selfish nature, oould not have influenced Mrs. Norton to put herself to so much trouble for a troop of noisy, dirty, half clothed ehildren.— No, there must be some deeper motive—some sectarian object, perhaps to be gained; and, im¬ pressed with'this idea, she said tartly,
' I think it a pretty piece of presumption in Mrs. Norton to come here and set herself up in this way, telling us as it were of our duty. She is a stranger, and what business is it of hers, I should like to know, whether the ehildren go to school or not !'
' 0, Mrs. Humphreys, indeed, I think the spirit of the Lord guides her !' said Mrs. White. * Miss Grace came and asked me so humbly like, if I would let her leach my Nelly, and then kiss¬ ed the little fatherless child so, so—that—that —0,1 could have worshiped her !* and fresh tears streamed down the cheeks of the washer-
weeks indulgence
The deacon was not caught napping.—Evil news always travels with seven-league, boots— and long ere Mrs. Norton knocked at the door of the farm-house, it was known throughout the village that her fortune WPS gone.
Now Ihe deacon, good man that he was, was '.given to idols,' and Mammon was one. More" over, he owed the widow a grudge, as we al¬ ready know, and the old leaven of sin was at work heneath the crust of piety.
He was accordingly well prepared to receive hor. And sorry, very sorry waa the worthy dea¬ con, but he had just then a most pressing ne¬ cessity for the rent—he really must have it, if not in cash, perhaps Mrs. Norton might have some plate to dispose of j he would be happy to oblige her in that way, for the Lord forbid he should deal hard with any one—hut, the amonnt ¦must bs paid when due. Wait he could not— and if the rent was not forthcoming on the day -stipulated in the contract—why—why—he was very sorry—but he should be obliged to take other measures, that was all!
Mrs. Norton soiled not her lips by making any reply to this Christian Shylock—an expostulation or entreaty—but coldly bowing, she took her leave.
As soon as she reached home ahe sent for a sil¬ ver-smith, brought out her valuable tea-set— rloubly so from having been the marriage gift ot her falher, requested ils appraisal, and then duly attested as to its weight and purity, it was forwarded to the clutches of the'deacon.
Mrs. Norton met with a great deal of sympa¬ thy in her misfortunes. During the few months she had resided araong them, the villagers had learned to love and respect her. Even the poor came from their humble homes, and with looks of sympathy and outstretched hands tendered their offerings—their hard earned wages to the kind lady who had taught their little ones ; they would work for her—they would do any thing to serve her. With a sweet smile Mrs. Norton put back their grateful gifts, and thanked them m gentle tones for their love—to her a far more ac¬ ceptable boon than gold could buy.
Again Silver-Fall cottage fell back on the hands of its owner.
Dismissing her attendants, Mrs. Norton took a smaller and cheaper house. Her choice and beautiful furniture she sold, only retaining suf¬ ficient to render her now humble residence com¬ fortable. The avails of the sale amounted to several hundred dollars—enough at any rate, she deemed for present necessities, while she trusted in the meantime to find some means of subsistence by which she and Grace might sup¬ port themselves.
What more noble spectacle, tban an elegant, refined woman thus meeting, uncomplaining and cheerfully, the storm of adversity.
And Grace, too—sweet Grace—sang like a skylark, and made her little white hands wonder¬ fully busy in household matters. Hubert Fairlie was yet absent, though his long and frequent letters brought joy to the heart of his beloved. And had Naomi forgotten her friend in this season of trial 1 Not so; yet forbidden as we have seen from the society of Grace, all shc could do was to sympathize deeply in spirit, hap¬ py when a chance opportunity brought tbem to- jjether; .and . those mpotines. although ,.w., only served to strenglhen the friendship which uniied these two lovely girls.
first breaking pnt of.lhe scourge. In faltering accents he told his errand ; and, 0, how like a dagger did it pierce his heart, when, with a countenance beaming wilh pity and kindness, and speaking words of comfort, the widow put on her bonnet and followed him with fleet foot¬ steps to his stricken home.
All night, like a ministering angel, did she pass one sick couch to the other, tenderly sooth¬ ing the ravings of fever, moistening their parch¬ ed lips with cool, refreshing drinks, fanning their fevered brows, and smoothing the couch made uneasy by their restless motions.
Unable to bear the scene, the deacon betook him m his hour of sorrow to his closet, where all ihrough tbe dreary watches of the night he prayed this cup of affliction might pass from him. His heart was subdued. He saw that like the proud Pharisee he had exalted himself, thanking God he ¦was not as other men.
At early dawn came Grace also lo inquire af¬ ter her suflering Naomi, and finding her so very ill, earnestly besought het mother that she might be allowed to share the lask of nursing her.— Mrs. Norton had no fears for herself, yet '-vhen she looked at her only and beautiful child,, she trembled; but her eyes fell on the bed where poor Naomi lay moaning in all the delirium of high fever, and her heart reproached her for her momentary selfishness. Removing the bonnet of Grace, sbe tenderly kissed her puro brow, and then kneeling down, with folded hands she prayed, ** Thy will, 0 Lord, not mine be done ! Take her in thy holy keeping, and do with her as thou seest best I"
From that day Grace lefl not the bedside of her friend. .
On the third day Mrs. Humphreys died. Her last sigh was breathed out on the bosom of the woman whom she had laught her daughter to shun. For many days it seemed as if Death would claim another victim ; yet God mercifully spared Naomi to her bereaved father; very slowly she recovered, but neither Mrs. Norton nor Grace left her until she was able to quil her bed. With the death of Mrs. Humphreys, lhe pesti¬ lence staid its'ravages, while, as a winding-sbeet, the snows of winter now enshrouded the fresh- turned clods in the late busy grave-yard.
The eyes of Deacon Humphreys were opened. He became an altered man- He saw how mistak¬ en had been his views, and that it is not the profes¬ sion of any sect or creed which makes the true Christian, and that if all arc alike sincerein love to God, all may be alike received.
I have said this was no love lale, therefore, by merely stating that in the course of a twelve¬ month Hubert Fairlie and Grace were united, I close my simple story.
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LEAD AND IBON PIPE,
of all sizes; HYDR.ANTS of every aoEcription. uiaae. joined and repaired : Hot and Cold Water BATHS. ^V^A- TEK CLOSETS. SHOWER BATHS. CISTKIIN I'UMTS, and LEAD WORK of every description.
lUr" AU work done at theshortest notice and on tlie most rea.=ionableterm^.at tbculd.itand,Eoft KingStrect.
April 0—6ra-181 JACOB GAliLK. Jr.
N. B.—Highest price paid for old Lead. Coppi^'r and Tcwler    Old Iinn taken in eichungc for work.
CHAPTER   VI.—THE   PESTILENCE,     TUE    CURTAIN WHOLLY LIFTED,
It was now the middle of October.
"Filleil vfiiA the ainvitli adrenmy and mnj:;ical light, l|iul the Laudscnpe
Lay'us if new created, iu all the freshness of child¬ hood :
AU pounds were in harmony blended.
Voices of the ehildren ut play—the crowing of cocks in thc farm-yard,
WhiiT of wings in tho drow.sy air, and the cooing of pigeons.
All were .subi^ued aiid low as thc murmurs of love."
Lancaster Seminary for Young Ladies. T    DAMANT begs to inform his friends and
" ' the public, that the duties of his Suminnry will be re.simied on Monday the '27th in.^t.
Thero arc .several vacancies In thc School.
Aug 8 St-.IG
Bley's Superior Calcined Magnesia.
'T^HIS article is free from the disagreeable fii- ¦^ kaline taste of the comnion magnc.'*ia. from all grit. entirely no frora carbonic acid, and in short, is an eligi- ble. cafe and elfectual prcj)aratiou of about for times tiiir strcugth <»f the ordinary article. Kor sale by
WM, G. BAKER. Drupg!.<(. -   Centre Squiuro Lancaster. _.\ugu.sl8. 1849--tf _        __ _      ^	
HecKer^s  Farina.
'T^ in.'i articlA him hpftn tejitiid hy a tiixmber of -*¦ Medical men. who consider it HUperior tu Arnnr Root. Tap.-tico. SagC; Barley. &c. fnr invalids i: children. .\a un article of cnnmicn dirt for children; particularly those with weak boffcls, it will be found .superior to any thing in uce, as it will impart health aud .strength witb more certainty thau anyihing el5c.
Forsaleby UKORGE A. MILLER.
_Aug. 8^  Druggi^-t, We.st JCiiiir .st.
JAINES'  MEDICINES^
TAYN£S' Expectorant, Alterative, Carmiiia- V. tive. Vermifuge; Sanative rills. Huir Tonic, ice. i^c. receired aud for sale by
OEORGE A- MILLER. Aug 8.] Druggist, West King st., Lanca.stt'r.
Bereges and Balzorenes.
GOOD STYLES -worth ¦ 37^ cts—uow  selling fni- l-Ji rf< Tit.r vnr/1 -AT  TIIV. KP.R HTVF.
Important to Builders and otSiersI
'"PHE subscriber hnving purchased the shops L known a.s Oox'.s Coach Shops, he has flttedthem up forthepurpo.se of rannufacturiug Sash, Blinds. Doon.i. ic'-. Having procuroa from the Eaj-t the best improved machinery. I am able to offer inducements totho:5L' ivisli- ing either ofthe above mtmcd article.^, anil nm also i)rc- pared to do ull kind.'J of planing for earponti;rs. cabinet makerH. Ac. .Morlicing for Coaeh ^htke^s. Snwiug. by Circular Sav.', Tenoning. A:c.
The attention of BuiMer.-j und other.-; i= re.-ipectfully in¬ vited to thi.'* e.-iLabli.shmeur.,i.j I can dn work at price.-; tliat will pay them for a call, aud of a (luality not .sur- pus.-^ed. DAVID (OrKLEV.
MayO X^.-l?.
NOTICE.
PURSUANT to the provision.s of the act, enti- -*- lied *''Au Act to prescribe lhe manner ot* giving" no¬ tice of application for Banks," and in accordance v.'ilh lhe provisions ot' the 25ih Seciion of Arucle 1 of the Coii- siitulionof Pennsylvania, the i'resideui, Directors and Hlocbholderaof ''Thi; Lancaster Couniy Uank." hereby give public noiici^ that tlicy iniend making u^ipllcauon lo Ibc General Assembly of Pennsylvania, at its nexi ses¬ sion, to commence on ih« first Tuesday of January A.D IPSO, for il)« renewal and extension of their present char¬ ter and act of incorporalion, with banking and discount- ing privil ges, for tlie term of fiAeen years, from the 5lli day of May, A. D., 1251, ihe dale last mentioned, being the lime ai which the present churier -will cjcpire.
The said corporalion is to be continued by the name and slyle of "The I,aiicaster Couniy Bank," and with lhe same pov/ers and privileges which are now enjoyed under llie prest-ni charter and act of incorporation, and Js to remain, as at present located, in the ciiy of Luiicas¬ ler. The Capital Stock a« aulhorized by existing iaw, is Tlitee Hundred Thousand Dollars: and no increast; of capital or extension of privileges beyond those now pos¬ sessed, wiil be asked for. By order of iheDirectors. ROBERT D. CARSON, Cashier.
June 20 fiin-21
Wotice.
^^IIE Presitlent, Directors and Stockholders of - the Farmers* Hank of Lancasier, hereb7 give notice thai Ihey will apply to the l.rgislalure of I'ennsylvania at ils neil se-saioii, Ibr thc renewal of the present chwrler of lhe aaid bank, with banking and discoununij privi¬ leges. The said hank to he located as lieretofore in the city of Lancaster, with the same name and style, ami wall the same capital now aulhorized by law. By order of the Directors, C. HAGER, I'rps't.
(;, Clarkson, Cashier. [June 20 6m-'2y
DR. HAIjSEY'S FOREST    WIIVE,
Better, PUasanltr, and more Ejfective than any Remedy
ever DiscoviTtd ; cures wilhoul Purging oT Nauseating ;
can be taken at any time without Hindrance from
Dusinessi and possesses a. Delightftil, Bitter
Flavor, almost equal in taste to good Port
Wine. atA by far
THE CHEAPIiST HEDICINK IN THE WORI-D I
Beingnowptitiip ill Quart Botllesfor One Dollar, irhile
the Contents  of One Bottle goes farther and produces
Ten times os much good, in the cure of Diseast,
as thi same quantity ofany other remedy in u.^c.
Spruce Street CabiniBt Warerooms,
No.   lis Spruce  St.   below  5th, Philadelphia.
CONSTANTLY on hand a large assortment of HuperiQrU^\LNUTaud>L4.H0GANYFi;RMTURE. manufactured in the best manner, of modern atyle, aud at moderate price.s. embraeing
Si>fas. I'arlor Chair'^u
"Wardrobe.''. Rocking Chair.'!.
Dressing Bureaus,        Tete-a-tete.';. French IJcd.Htead.--.       Centre and I'ier Table-. High Po.st Bcdstcftd?.   Wash Stand.s. Hat Kack.s. Secretaries,
Exteu^^iou table;;. Ac &e. Every artiele i.s made of the best material and work¬ manship, aud warrantud.
Philad'a. AWK S 3y.ySJ T. fc D. ll. HENKELS.
/©-All tjood.'i bought at this establiahment pacSed underthe immediate .superintendence of the proprietors, and sent free of charge to any partof thc city.
CHEAF
CbiHa^ Glass and C^ueeensivare.
"OEINQ desirous of enlarging our businegs -^J with the citiiena of Lancaster aud its vicinity, we are induced to lay beforo them the claims of our house to their patronaf^c.
liiiTing the large.st and most complete stock in thia country, we can offer great iuducempnta hoth in superi- on qiiALiTY and PRICE, in French. E.vG(,tsir, German and (.¦.\NTo.v Chi^a. the rf.al Iron Stosl China, (the strongest ¦ware made.) Sto.ve, LivEnpooL and Gnir^irr Ware, Plain, Moulded and Cut Glass.
We will pell for CASH to any pcr.''on a
DINNER SET. TEA SET
CH.-U1BER SET, OR X SINGLE PIECE.
For le3H money than any AVholesale or Retail House can, hecause the-WholuBalfi Houses must ncccasarily cell on Credit, which we do not, and Retail Hoosen do but a small busines.-! in comparison to ours. To all which at tention in repectfuUy requested.
TVNDALE &L .MITCHELL. No. 219 Che.onnt Street, abore Seventh.
Philadelphia, Feb VZ  ' ly-21
SHELDRAKE'S
ALLEGHENY   HOUSE,
No. -280 MARKET Street, above Eiehth. {South side,) PHILADELPHIA:
THIS large and aplendid HOTEL has beeu furni>:he(l with entire nmvfurniture. The BnrRooui is the l.'irgcst in Philadelphia. The Parlors aud Sitting Room.'' are entirely Fnp.irated from the noitie aod bustJej conriciiu^nt to the arrival and departure of cars. The Portico extending the whole front of the Hon.^e, afrord.H a cool retreat in warm weather and a .splendid view of the greatest thoroughfare in the City.
The Lodging Rooms are well furniBhed. The Table ; well provideU for as any other Hotel, with every at- tentiftn of the managers to make it the'be.')t Hotel for .Mercbrmts and BuHines.^ Men during their stay in thf city. The t^niis will be One Dollar perday. On tlm arrival tif the Car.^ from the West, a Porter will bi' in attendance to convey baggage, i:c. to the Hotel, which is adjoining the Depot.     _ [Feb. 7.    Gm-lU
UAROir ARE.
Important to Builders and others. SELLING OFF I
HENRY L. ELDER No. 493  Market Street, between 13th  and   Juniper Street.  Philadelphia, abont changing his bufines.H will.^ell hifi large stock ft Building Hardware, Tools, Farming Uten-'^ils, fcc, for cash at a sinall advance on cost to close the concern. A large lot of Cumberland Nails at        J.y.87i per keg, •¦   "       "¦   •¦ other braiid.s ¦¦ y.Ti'    *•   ¦• '
April 2.5  4in.21
for 124 ct.s per yard
But the deacon, wilh an air worlhy of a fune¬ ral, shook his head, closed his eyes, and muttered
* Vanity—vanity ?'. The  door   opened,  and    Grace   gliding    in,
sweetly apologised for her inother, whom a vio¬ lent headache detained in her apartment.
* Well, I do wish I knew what they were I' exclaimed Mrs. Humphreys, as she took the dea¬ con's arm and plodded thoughtfully home¬ ward.
Then gomg to a cupboard under the stairs ahe rummaged for some time among the jars and gallipots, and finally producing one marked ' Raspberry Jam,' she told Naomi to put on her Sunday bonnet, and carry it to the cottage and—
'Naomi, you may just as well ask Grace Norton what meeting, ahe goes to.'
delighted to make the acquaintance of Grace, Naomi threw on her bonnet and tripped lightly to the cottage, thinking Uttle we fear of her mother's last charge. At any rate it was omit¬ ted, and so the nigbt cap of Mrs. Homphreys again threw its broad frilling over an unsatisfied brow.       - "~"~-	
In Iht moruiiaf the diaaoa ttetind m v«tV
CHAPTER  IV.—LOVE PASSAGES.
The summer passed, and in the bright month of September, came Hubert Fairlie, to pass a few weeks beneath the giad roof of his parents, whose only and beloved child he was.
Theii warm welcome given, the first visit of Hubert was to Naomi. They met as suoh young and ardent friends meet after an absence of inonths, and Naomi soon confided the regret that her parents would not allow her to cultivate the friendship of Grace Norton, whom she extolled in such warm and earnest language, that Hubert found his curiosity greally excited to behold one calling forth such high eulogium from ihe genlle Naomi.
An evening walk was accordingly planned which would led them near the cottage, hoping by that means to obtain a glimpse of its fair in¬ mate. Fortune favored them. As they came within a view of the cottage, a sweet voice was heard chaunling the Evening Hymn to the Vir¬ gin, and Hubert and Nnomi paused to listen to as heavenly sound as ever floated on the calm twilight air. Then as the song concluded, Grace herself still sweeping her fairy fingers over the strings to a lively waltz, sprang out from the little sunbeams, her beautiful blue eyes lifted upward, her white arms embracing the gniiar, und her graceful figure swaying to The gay measure like a bird upon the iroe top, tripped over the greensward.
Among other amusements which the deacon held in great abhorence waa dancing, and Naomi had been taught to look npoji all such exhibitions as vain and sinful. Yet never, I may venture to say, did any pair of little feet so long to be set at liberty as did Naomi's—pat—pat—patting ibe gravel-walk where they stood, urging their young mistress to bound ihrough the gate and tnp it with those other little.^feet twinkling so fleetly to the merry music.
The cheeks of Grace rivaled the hue of June roses, as she suddenly encountered lhe gaze of a stranger; but seeing Naomi, she hastened to greet her, and thereby hide,her emharrasament, Naomi, introduced lier companion, and then Grace invited them to waik in the garden, and look at her fine show of autumn flowers. Min¬ ules flaw imperceptibly, and ere tbey were aware, Hubert and Naomi found themselves seated in the tasteful parlor of the cottage listen¬ ing to another aweet song from the lips of Grace: As this is not precisely a love tale, t may as well admit at once, that Hubert beceme deeply enamored of the bewitching Grace, and frotfi that evening was a freqdent and not unwelcbme visiter—a fact which waa' itj6n discovered by tbo deacon, for noting that Hubert osmflo not so often' ai wta hii wont to tht ftosii b^ wft fthauv f» ^d
woman.
' Worship a fiddle-stick !' exclaimed' Mrs. Humphreys, out of all patience, ' I know what she wants—an artful creature; yea, she wants to make Nelly go lo her meeting !*
Poor Mrs. "White could nol help >miling at the idea of attempting to form the religious creed "of a  child scarce four years old.
* Well, if she will ouly make her as good as she is, I don't care !' she answered, * for the Bi¬ ble says, ^ iiy (/(fiV/yviji shall ye l-tioiif them!' Mrs. Humphreys was more shocked at this. She whispered it to Mrs. Smith, who whimpered it to Mrs. Jones, who told Mrs. Brown, who told all the society, that the Nortons were wicked, de¬ signing people, come into the viUage to stir up schism in the church ! Yet alt sensible persons applauded the good deed of the widow, and cheerfully aided her efiorts. The little school prospered even more than she had dared to hope; the children were cheerful and happy, and those whose parents could not afford them decent clothing, were generously supplied by Mrs. Nor¬ ton—and many a happy heart blessed the hour which brought her among them.
As the thunder which suddenly rends the hea¬ vens, wlien not a cloud on the blue expanse bas heralded the coming storm, was the calamity which now as suddenly burst over the head of Mrs. Norton.
She retired at night to lier peaceful slumbers supposing herself the mistress of thousands.— With the early dawn there came letters lo the cottage, telling her that all her worldly posses¬ sions were swept from her. Tho man tb whose care her fortune was entrusted, had basely de¬ frauded her of overy cent, and now a bankrupt, had fled to a foreign land. ^
The stroke was a severe one. She must have been divine to have resisted tho first shock which the tidings caused her. But that over, like a brave and noble spirit she rose to meet it. Her treasures were not all of earth—in heaven her hopes were garnered; and, although henceforth her path in life might be in rougher spots, and through darker scenes than it had yet traversed, to that heaven she trusted to arrive at last.
It happened, unfortunately, that the half-yearly rent of the cottage was dup that very week; and Mrs. Norton, thus suddenly deprived of her ex¬ pected funds, had no means to meet it.' "Where should ahe raise two hundrad dollars ! Her courage, however, rose with her trials, A littlo •time to look into her affairs—a little time to form her plans for the fntiire, arid' she; doubted not she shouldbe able to liq^date the disbt. tTn- ,u8e<i t6 Mldiig for favors;-iaiio-'yei' courageously want ta Mr. Muiii^ayii ttkd' Btatii&g aandidijr
When suddenly the Angel of Death folded his dark wings, and sat brooding over the peaceful, pleasant village of Grassmere.
A terrible malignant fever swept through the town, spreading from house to house, like the fire wliich consumes alike the dry grass and lhe bright, fresh flowers of die prairies. Old and young, husband, wife and child, were alike brought low. There were not left in all the vil¬ lage those able to altend upon the sick. From the churches solemnly tolled the funeral bells, as one by one, youth and age, blooming child¬ hood and lovely infancy, were borne to the grave¬ yard—no longer solitary—for the foot of the mourner pressed heavily over the grass-grown paths.
StiU the contagion raged, until the selfishness of poor human nature triumplied over the promptings of kindness and charity. People grew jealous of each other; neighbor shunned neighbor;
"Pilonee reigned in the streets— Jlo.so no Rinoke from tho loof^:—glenmcil nn ^gi^t.^
from thc winiloiv.^." Save the dim midnight lamp which from almost overy hous^betokened the plague within.
None had shut themselves up closer from fear of infection than Deacon Humphreys. His gates grew rusty, and the grass sprang up in the paths about his dwelling. And yet the Destroyer found him out, and like a hound long scenting ils prey, sprang upon the household with terrible violence.
First the pure and the gentle Naomi sank be¬ nealh the stroke, and ere the setting of the same day's sun, Mrs. Humphreys herself was brought nigh thc grave.
Like one demented, pale with agony and ter¬ ror, the deacon rushed forth into the deserted streeis to seek for aid. His dear ones—his wife and child were perhaps dying; where, where should he look for relief-—where find some kind hand lo administer to their necessities.
At everyhouse he learned a tale of wo equal to his own. Some wept while they told of dear ones now languishing upon the bed of pain, or bade him look upon the marble brow of their dead. Others grown callous, and worn-out wilh sorrow and fatigue, refused all aid, while some* through excess of fear, hurriedly closed their doors against him.
Thus he reached the end of the village, and then the small neat cottage of Mrs. Norton met hia view, nestling down amid the overshadowing branches of two venerable firs- From the day he had almost thrust her from his gate, with cold looks and unflinching extortion, Mrs. Norton and the deacon had not met, and now the time had come when he was about lo ask from her a fa" vor upon which perhaps his whole earlhly happi¬ ness might rest—a favor from her, whom in his strenglh and her dependence he had scorned.— Would she grant it? He hesitated; would she not rather, rejoicing in her power now, revenge the slights Ro felt he had so often and so unde¬ servedly cast upon her. But he rethembered the sweet calm look which beamed from her eyes and his courage grew with the ihought.
Putting away the luxuriant creeper which wound itself from the. atill green turf to the roof of the cottage, hanging in the graceful festoons, and tinged with brilliant dyea of autumn, seemed like wreaths of magnificent fiowers thus sus¬ pended, the deaoon knocked hesitatingly at the door.
It opeoed, and Mrs. Norton stood beforo him,
.•\T THE BKK HTVE. North Queen St.
LEE & WALKER,
{SUCCESSORS TO GEO.  WILLIG,)
HAVE removed their stock of MUSIC and MUSICAL iNSTRU.MF.XTS. to the new and spa- cious .'itore in Swaim'.s Buildin;r, No, HJ2 Chestnut-Ist., Hf.i.o-.v Skvk.ntii. Pi.rL.^DKLPHi.^, where thej inyite the attendauce and patroua;^e of the public.
LKE i: 'WALKKR having purchased the entire .stock of fjhn. Wiilig. (who lias declined business.) are uow pre¬ pared to execute uU orders in their line. Their a.ssort¬ ment of Mu.~ic aod .Musical Iu.4trumentp. is a.« extensivu a,5 that of any other estublishment in thc country.
riANO KORTKS, from variou.s wtU known and ap¬ proved manufactories, uow instorc. acd willbe constant¬ ly offered fori^ile.
IHT'Country dealers supplied on very reasonable tenns. [Feb. 7.    6m-10
BAJOUS, Pink, Blue, Green and White Kid Glove.*!, just received  at the Bee Hive; also other desirable i^oods for the season.
CHAS. K. "WENTZ & BRO.. Aug'l Bee Hive. North Q.uecn Street.
SELLING OFF BELOW COST.
THK suhscriber deems this method tlie most proper to inform th."; public, that lie j.^ de.-:iion-^ of reduring hi.i immense ttock of
Splendid Dry Goods,
.dnd will therefore sell off BcUno Cost. There i.' no humbug about, this, but a living re.Tlity. which the pubhc will tind to be the fact by giving hiui a call. Every description of CLOTHS. CASSI.MEliES. SATTINETTS, FLANNELS. MUSLINS. CALICOS. GINGHAMS, SILKS, HOSIERY, aud every other artiele tinit'io usually kept in a well-arranged fry Good.t e^tab- li.shment. His goods are fret-h from the Eastern Market, and the .stock is entirely new.
I'edlavi. Sjiopkeeperj*. fcc.. ..an nt all tluier, obtain tbe best of bargains from the aubscriber. redlari.-nnd.Sbop- keepers have aiwayf* been furniGhed with Dry (ioods nt this store at the lowest I'hiladelphia price.".
Farmer.^, and those who arft about commenrinK I'-'US-"- kccpiug. will find a great advantage by visiting V.:-\ .(•-•re of the siibscriber, as ho is determined to sell oft" i . (ire- sent stock of GoodsBELOW COST. ^^ Bargti.ir i^ii.y be obtained here that cannot be .<tccured elsewhere. JACOB HERZOG, North Queen St. Lancaster, second Dry Coodn Stnre h.>-
low the Mn.seiim. [Augl—2ui-S5
One Cent Reward.
RAN AWAY from the aubscriber on the 20tli of .MAYlast, a bouud boy named'iVJLLLA-M JA.MES WHIPPER.    AU person.s are forbid harboring or trust¬ ing said boy ou uiy aceount,           LEN. H- G.\USl:^. Bart. Ang^ '  '^t-ij
Yeast Powders.
Ij^OK  raising Flannel, Buckwheat and other - Cakes without tlie aid of Yeast.    To be had fresh and
Cakes without genuine, at July 25.
GF.O   A.MILLER'S Drug Store, West King atn-
Brent's Tooth Tincture.
BKENT'S Vegetable Tooth Tincture for pvc- (serving and b'-autifving the Teeth aud Gum^. G'kO. a. MILLER. Druggisi. July 25 West King stio'-t.
STKAY SHEEP.
QTRAYED from the premises of th subscriber, ^ in west Lampeter township, on the 27th of ^^^jg^ July, SIX SHEEP, ouu with fouc black leg^:. ^^S^ the othei'S all white. Auy infornmiion respec- 'jy'^'p^ ting them' will be thankfuUv r.xcivcd; if by*™"""'!*™ mail to L.impeter Post ofiice' ADAM LI-:M-:\'Rh:. jr. Aug S :J*--*'
Stray €o«'.
CAME to the premises ofthe .subscriber, in Mount Joy townBhip. Lauca.ster county, about 3 miles East ofthe Borough'of Klizahethtowu. onthe ISth day of JULY last, a RED C-OLORHD COW. No natural or artiticial marks visible. Theff^^^^ owner ofsaid (^ow Ib hereby reque.'^tedto comi'.if.oi^^J'^ prove propertyand take her away, otherwise¦tfAg.waS Pbe will be sold as the law direct^.
JOilN WOHLGAMUTII. Mountjoy twp.. Aug t :;t-.':."i
Stray Melfer. ^AjME to the premises of the sub.scril)er, in
^-^ Monntjoy township, Laucaster county, about S mile... East of the borough of Elizabethtown, on tli« 2Uth diiv of .lULV last a DARK BROWN HKIFKR. with white at the head, and thc fore leg.s I'l^^tlyfl^v^^ whilej left ear part ent off. The owner of aaidt^^>-^|'/''^ .stray in hereby requested to i>rove pro-'astETSiii perty aud take her away, otherwise .>-Iie will be sold ».¦; the law direct.^. JOIIN BiUND. (ShoHy's place.) Mountjoy twp.. Aug 1 St-SH
pal* with w«tDbisg-«fex« lUn w mngel gf tn%iof
Kirkbride'a Tattersall's Heave Powders.
"P'^K' the permanent cure of the Heaves, Bro- •*¦ ken-^ind. Conghs. Colds. Glandera. and ail tbe dis¬ eases which afTect,thc mucou.'' membranes of the Luugs. "Windpipe. Throift aud Heaid of the Ilnrse. Also to p?:iii!l Bolts nnd Worms, loosen thc hide, improve tho appetite and keep the animal in good condition. Kor sale by the only Jigt^t in Lancaster. GEO. A. .MILLER. Drugp-*t. July 2u West Kiug Strett.
ROOFSVO SLATE FOU SAIiE.
PERSONS wishing to roof either new or old buildings witb alate. aro hereby informed that the subscribers have on hand at their quannes at Peach Bottom;'i.inicastercounty,ahirge quantity of ROOFING SLATE, of A vei-y superior quality, andalso aproportion of second qhality slate, all of which they will diijpose of on very accommodating terms, either hythe ton, or by the Rquare. when put on the roof, They will guarantee all roofs put on by them to be done iu a workmanlike and substunttal manner, and at the lowest rates. ^
Persons wishing.o roof buUdings of auy description, can always be suppUed at tho ehortest notice by calling on tho undernamed partner; at his mills, near Goahen Post Office, Fulton iownship, in person, orhy addressing him by letter directed to that oftiee, and they,.will he punctually attended to.. They also further request thwe -wb* may find it more convenient to call bn JOHN EHLEK.-Eflq..of the city of Lanca8ter,or on JEREMIAH BROWN, Esq.," of Columblft. they being fully aiithorizod tbioDotrlloi for said compauy
XTELLOW CITIZENS, Physicians, 5Ieu of fioi-
-'- euce, Tradesman, Farmers, and Ladies, in placing al your coininanj ilie best and most valuahle Medicine, ever kui.i\vn tc iMaii, al a price scarcely covering us original cost, wc can give you the most coutidentialiissu- rtLiice ihat. for its Aledical Virtues, Excellence, and Cheapness, it has no eqiml; und Uiat for its powers m curing the sick aud disordered, noi the least doubt can be entertained of its superiority to every other remedy in use, as il lias in its favor lhe mosl unequivocal and respectable testimonials in America, thousands of whom owa their health and exisience lo its great virtues.
Good chemists are w cll aware that almost every vege¬ table plant, in its crude state, contains various different properties, and frequently these properties are precisely opposile in character. The same plant may coniain ex¬ celleut medicinal virtues, al the same time deleterious properties. Now, by lhe common methods of prepanng medicines, (which is by boiling.) the true medieiual prop¬ erties are not only partially losi by evaporation, hul the bad qualities being boiled out together with \\\z good, renders all decoctions ilms prepaied almosi devoid ol good cirecis. This, together with the free ufe of molas.-ics and liquorice, accounis, ju some measure, for the want ofefficacy of many medicines, particularly those numer¬ ous prepurai.ons called Esiracta of Sarsaparilla. Not so With the Foresi ^V^inc. This article is not prepared by boiling, nor does il contain any molasses, liquorice, or syrup whalever; but is the pure wine of muny of the most valuable native and exoiic planls in ilic known world, including the Wild Cherry and Sah3Jlp.\billa' prepared by means of a wonderful chemical appanuus, by which the. true medicinal properiies are extracted ami separated from every useless property, retaining those qualities only which act in unity and harmonize with the life, principle of the human systein. To tliis may be ascribed the many mLraeuhms cures mudc liy the l'\'re£i Wine, as Wt^ll as its delightful flaviir.
THK FOREST >V1NE
Is recommended for tlie permanent cure of Dropsy, Crave!, Jaundic;, Dispepsia, Costiveness, Rheumjiiisiii Gont, Lossof Appetite, complaints of the Liver, Ilearl, Kidneys and Hiomacii, Colds, Coughs, and Consumptive DecliTses.
In.4g-[(fand Fra-cr the Forest Wine I.-^ a ceriain and speedy cure, haviuji never been known lo fail in'breaking ihea^'tie; and is equally eff'eclive in Nervous Disorders and General Debility. Invigorates and renews the "Worn out or prostrated slate of tlie constitution. It i^ luvalualiie for persons m uny kind of delicate health.
The Forest WiuB 13 a delightful medicine f»r the La¬ dies. Ilis highly recommended for Ihose cirpUtint^i to whicll delicate femaUs are subject.
GREAT MEUrCINK FOR .spRINf; AND Sl'MMEK, having the power lo restore those ill-iinporiaut evacua¬ tions tlirough the pores of theskin called 1^^SI^\SIT!LE PKRSPIRAION and to give PURE BLOOD, withoul which none can enjoy gemiine good lieallh. In places where tlie Foresi Wine is best known, tl is very com¬ mon for individuals, in the ppring ofllie year, to p'rociire two or three, and some a halfdozen Hollies as a purify¬ ing and strengthening nietlk'inn lor thc gen-^ral nse nt ihcir laniilie.:'lo save them from sickncRs during ihe warm and sickly seiisons.
Ils action in lhe liloud [¦= f^o oU'ecliial that all Ciita- neoiis liriiptions, Scrofula, rialt Rheum, and h-rysipclas, soon becomes entirely healcil up and cured.
Nearly all complaints are aUended willi mnrhid condi¬ iion oflhe Slomacli, bowels, nnd secretive organs. It is, therefore, important that these funciions be restored, and the bile and morbiil mutter of ih^, stomach and bt.w- eb expelled, ill order to allow the Fore.'^l Wine to art more readily, and thus produce it.s ijreat resulis. For this purpose
DR. HALSEY'S
GUALCOATED FOREST PILLS ARK DESIGNED, one or the doses of which, in many diseases, are ahfolmc- ly necessary on Iieginmng wiih ilie Wme, in order to put lhe system in proper condiiion lo receive its ejitirc vir¬ ines. The action of lhe Forest Pills harmnnlze wiih that of the Wine. They invigorate lhe secretive functions, enable the lactaels lOtake up the medieiual poperties of lhe Wine, and iuciirporale theni v.'ilh the hlood. Thc Forest Pills partake of the virtuesof the Wim-. They are a mild, efiicacious, Vigelahie purgative. In ailililioii to thc above excellent qualities. llieV arc coated with pure gum Arabic, (a new discovery.) whii-li rendirrs thetn healing to the .siomach undbowel.s, as wli a» agree¬ able lu lake.
SPRING rOMPI-AINTS.
AI lhe bCKinning of warm wealher many persons are afilictiul with Htad Ache, Feverish, Weahuss, Lassitude, and Wanl of Appetite. During winter the blood becomes thick and impure, siomach billious, and the pores of the skin pariiitlly closed, which together gives rise to tlie above complaint?. The change of cold weather to lliul Ol" warm, require a change in lhe fluids of ihc body and the tree exhalations of ilie ekIu. Dr. Halsey's Forest Wine and Pills enable nalure lo adapt herself to ilie vi- ci^sliudes of the Hcauoiis. One or two dosesof the Pills, und the u.se of a sljiglebnitle nf tho Wme, besideu curing the above complainta, render the system Capable of re- ifisting diseasu during the summer and sickly seasons.
The following lestimony, receivedfrom a respecinhle rosideiit ot Philadelphia, is a striking evidence of the efficacy nflhe Foresi Wine in ihese strange disorders-	
SINGULAR CASE  OP  NERVOUS DEBILITY CURED.
Dr. C. W. Malsev—
This is to certify that my wife has been cured of a dreadful nervou-s affeciion, with which she hus been ufllicted five years Somelimes she was so had iha i w.. thought she would gel crazy. Orteiiiimes ahe would awake in the uead of nighl, infrigJiifulscrenniBaiidago- iiy, covered With perspiraiiou and quite exhausted. iTcr Body was almost waited away, andflliewascf>niinually apprehensive that somelhing dreaditil was ahont lo hap¬ pen lo her.
In Ihis awful condition she cominued until July, when I procured a hollle of your Forest Wine and a box ol yonr Pills. We soon found they helped her very much ; and I Benlibr three boules more ofthe W^ne, which she has continued to tuke until ilii'* ''""c, allhough she is now so well that sha docs not reqmre Bny more, blie ia quite a diflerenl person, ami is gelling fleshy, has a healihy color, enjoys hersdf and the society oi her frieuds. Sha helieve- yourexcellentmcdicmes has been the means of eavinfr her life.       Vours, ic.;
IV. S. KiAlVRElVCE,
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-*-^'-' in .store, and for tale to the trade at liie lowest market prices, consisting in part of —
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Superfine Medium and Demi Writing.-;, bluo aud while.
Extra super and superfine Folio Posts, blue and white, plain and ruled
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Extra super C-mgrcss Caps and Letters, plain and ruled, blue und white.
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Superfine Seruiou Caps and Poat;*
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J'.mbroideicd Note Papers and Knvelopt.^.
-¦ L.'iwyer'.s ¦¦ Brief Papcr.><
Superfine and fine Caps and Posta, ruled and plain, blue and white, variuus qualities aud prices.
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''yhiiaddohia"s^'>'^7, mS. JOSEPH C. PAULDING fr^I am w«n a-nuai'i'eJ «'»1* ^^c lamily ofMr. J C Paulding, and know Wrs. Paulding to have been la- borlnc under affections ofthe mind and body forBOme Vears and mat she is now well, havmg recovered irom the use OfDr- Halsey's medicine^. ^^^^^^^ ^  ^
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ZAHM ic JACKSON, NeiOiCtueonBuoei.
AD-OIS, BROX'IIERS,
[SION OK THE BIG BOOK.]
Blank Book. Manufacturers,
No. 78 N. Third Sirekt. Philadelphia, OUPPLV BLANK BOOKS CHEAPER at the
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¦WHOLESALE   GROCERS,
247 Market Street, Philadelphia,
OFFER for sale, at low price.s, a large aud well Selected stoek, comprising in part— Prime Green Rio, low priced Hio. Laguyra. Java. .Mara¬ caibo and,St. Domiugo COFFEES. Fine uew crop New Orleans and Cuba Drottn SUGARS. Abo. Leaf, coarse and fine crushed and pulverized iyillTE SUGARS. LoverJng'.s Syrup. Loaf Sugar .syrup. Honey synip. Now \'ork syrup. Sugar Houpe. .N\-w Orleans, Tri'nidad and Muscayado MOUISSES. A ;.;fiieral a.•^so^tment of Wineu, Brandie.s. Gin. .Monon¬ gahela \\'hi<key and other LIQ.UORS    ' CjiTeudi?h. Plug. Twi?f. and all tho best Virgini.i brand.^
of TOBjlCCO. A general as.sortment of Ground and Unground SPI¬ CES, such UR Pepper. AL'ipice, Giuger. < Uoves. Nut¬ meg-'*. Mace, Cinmimon, fcc. Al.^o—Uicp. March. Oil, Candle.-*. Soap. nai.-^iu-<. Currants^ Brim.stono, Mustard. Indigo. SAt. I'owdi-;-. 5hot, Bar Lead. Crackers. Bnek<-ts. Ucc AU of wliich havo been FcJected for thu  Ccinsylvania trade, and which are prj-ticularly worthy '.f lbe atten¬ tiou nf Lauc\.<ter County Mercliauls. W'e have eonuceted wkh our Hou.-e a gentleman ot gro:it e.vperience. ttlio devotes hi.s eutire attt;ntion to tho .sab" of L\amtry Produec e(.nsigued to u:.    Billa of sale will be .'lont its fto'.n :i.i :»;d.\-< :ire maile. auiLa printed cir¬ cular, givin;^ a iuti and reliable li-'t of prices will be fur- ii-.'^hed a.i oi'ten a.s the ^'i.at.• (if the marki-t may require it.    Couutry Merrhaul>; are invited to ctond u.s Ibeir pro (iuce. aud in:<y rely ujion ils heing di--^po.-;cd of upon the very he.-*L ter»i:>. and without any charge Jor commission or .-^tora-ji'. [varch 7, 1849. tf-U
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FISH,
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Manufacture,'<ijDonnelly's Upri^lit Sat'tty (iijznt
Capsuled Blue matcliei^,
AND  UNITED :STATES OIL PASTE BLACRLNG,
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Pliiladelphia Type Foundry,
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