Lancaster Examiner and Herald

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rA*J«!iiti)Ti<I'.^lH**i>ora foitnorly occupied I hr tho''Ini«IU«ne«r,"» fow doori-Wool of JdlTriisi'RoMi&B^«"J& oPPO"" *'"> Markoi-liouso, >rhoro ho Will.I» hWp/ to ntlend lo nli busmefis ontualcd ta hitu, , Ho tan »! all times bt found cithor « hin utrriSa, <J» »»'h^ Hoto! of Mr, Cooper. L^noaotiir, Ahy 27. H840..^ iS25
ADVEUTISEMENS.
ADVRRTISEMENTS.
siia^/ sGiiaasssr) ^ya)ii»a aa«Q-^QDo &Bc
FOR SALE.
ILL bo sold on SATURDAY the 12ili of' Di;CEMIlER, 1840, al 2 oVlock in tho nf-
ADVaffitTISBMfiNTS,
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ESPECTPBljEiV inSsBM hfo ftionds nnd tho
TheX^fSblic air© again
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THIS Directora of tho Poor and .Houso of Em- ployinagt for .r.Bnc'aMor Coanty, find it necessa- 	
ry, to publish Ibr the benofit oftho public, and tlioSo  tomoon, at tho house of Adam Cormcny, in Hcl-
Inimodiately concorncd; lho. following seclions of Jam township,'Vork county, that
tho L&w ofPennsylvania, passed June 13th, 1836, j      •      'VALUABfiE TRACTOF  -
'"SECTIONIS.   ItshaU\olIio duty ofevory|_  L 0 B^i! S § T @ ff^ 1    L i^ M © , houBC-kccpcr, who shall Toceivc into his houso any ¦ in Ilcllani townahip, "Vork county, lato llic proper- person who has nol gained a legal Bottlcment in ' ly of John CSIlrdnor, dcc*d, adjoining tho Colum. oome  pjrt of this Commonveajlh; (all mal incrs'bia turnpike, Adam Bahn, Joseph  Sullzbach and coming into this Commonwoaftn, and every other j lands lalo of Philip Gordncr, dcc'd, c'oniaining hcallliy person coming from a foreign couuiry im- fl rf^ iJl      A   i?^ TO I'S i!S
mediately into^lhis CommonweaUh, only excepted,) | ik 'iil &    Ol^ \^ Wl iS ZI Q
within ten days after receiving such person, to give more or less. Thc improvementa on this property notice ihcroof, in writing, to tho overseers of tho . are numerous, and well adapted for comfort and properdistrict. ' convenionce, ihe land is in a high stale of cujtiva-
SECTION 14. Ifany housekeeper shall fail tion, the spring is abundant, and ibo fences oil in to givo notico ns aforesaid, and ifthe person so ro. perfect order and prcscrraiion. The nbovo prop- ceivcd shall hecomo poor and unahlo to maintain orty is sold in pursuance ofnn order of tho Or- hiraself, and cannot be removed to thc place ofhis phans' Court of York county, nnd an indLipulablo last legal selllcment in any olher slalc, if nny such   tille will bo given agreeably to tho condiiions of
 iriM awielestflowera rnricil'il,'
From varioua gardens cull'd teitli care."
adiniui.ilor a composing draught, but could find   lng surely to get a .ight al Vlie weeper. Tlm sound was iny hnn-.,, l,,l'i onto mc dc»ol,ilc, yct iny heart
nolhini! lo mil ilin.    At length I mado uao ofon' cnmc fiom Mr. nainmond's room, and conlinned """' '''>"^'' ' lT,-ctiiiilly rounl my Irea.u.usof roin,
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omply phialjhc took Iho drops readily and soon nf-   until I laid my band upon  tl.e l..i..h.    1 enlercd .„-,„,•,,„.¦.,¦,               ,         ,
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woBXAsr.
"Ah for lhi«.
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in tho Weart^iW i^tCeHTro Square, in Uio city cf LancJisler, UrtUtAf qocupiod by GtORGE WlTHEKi^ «nd bavSp^^Qinfiehod his storo with v]fola^»»lmtlt^^eiiibli^|'aag,merf anicio uaualiy
A 4 Cmafetititniaiii'fjIlEiita.itUaliment,
he 'wilt bo hop{)^>W ftlfil their ordora on terms as reuotwblo M theyjooulj^t^niro
T^t artipIoiT mBnulJfCtnred and kqpt for sale at ins store, aro warranled made of
TM iBeitit 'J(ffaferial9,
and ta compars with the finest inthc city Nono othcra are otTorcd ao it ehall be hm prido tu give tbo utmost satisfaction to tlioso who Tavqr him with their custom.
cgal 1 hohalTi, such houBC-keopor shall bo pbliged to pro-   sale, whicb will ho  niado known on tho day of ¦ -   •¦        '-   '-- - ¦ -¦' salehy
JAMES LEWIS, Executor of John Gardner. Novembor 11,1840. 3t-49
ftjlAic^ |*^t«%>   that ho has   takon tho  vide for ond mainlain such poor person, and iti caao
ofthe death of such poor }ior^on   withoul having whcronilhal to defray tho exponso of his funeral, euch hot]sc.|tec{)cr shall pay the overseers so much as tlicy shall reasonably expend for such purpose. By Order of the Board,
GEO. H. BOMBERGER, Clk. Norember 18,1840. 3i.50
PLOUGHS \  L'LOTJGHSW
Yaluoblfc   Prii"j»erty
FOR SALE.
ILL bo sold   by puhlie salo on  FRIDAY
tho4th of DECEMBER, 18 JO, althe houso
of Okey Hendrickson, in lbc lown ofMountjoy, tho
following properly of Chrisliah Hcraliy, viz: '
Me alsoimonds kcopinir on hond nn nasortment  Dojo-w^o. they are prepareil io furnish bolb right of LAMES' TRA VJBLLING   AND   F^NCV  ">;'!'ert. hand Ploughs, ofanimproTcd kind, with
which Ihoy defy competition.   The proprioior lir-
IIASKET£J, whtoh bo will sell as low ni any in tho ciiy. Laneaslcr, Ma; 27,1840 tf 25
Boot and Shoe Store.
In  Cenlre Ibqudre, ft f^e doors from the North East Cornerof East Ktng St.
THE largest and beal. pssorlment in thc City. Pcrsons who aro dciir- \ 0U9 of having Boota and Shoes m»dc in a sub- ^ stanlinl nnd workman- l^liko manner, wijl plea>e no call at mjr tticre, none hul tho bcsi matpriafsfllfweJ^n tne manufacture J wf the abovo atljoltSwIiirhpM wishing good low priiScdHootaor shSck'fltniWiio find thom of my own make, of oil kwdJ nmfsftiii. My-good work con¬ tams mnq batthelxjst of Jcather,« woll matched and will giTi> general sMisfacdon. I take this op- twrtqnity of thanking «»iy numerous frii-nds for the very lihohl patJonttftl hme received from theni for lho Itat twelve frfffv*»4 W'U "^ "V *'^*- '¦"¦ doa^ota tomorita€wSll'«>'n>ee<'*t't"'''"'"'° ' '7   '^N.BRENNEMAN.
gepttmbcr 26,^839-  -^ tf4a
OWEi)f«*!iVi5»p'f«n|Se«i'to the, BrnsIi-mikmR bWtnctf^WUhe'^tai*" lyth*\aiihtffiber if Imroodiato application is made.
JOHN A HUiJLEY.  . I ancaster. Juno lO.'lWO.-* ir27
THE siibscriber is prepared to »gpply hio cus lemcrftwiih freill ond purt grouftil
S p i c e s%
of IiiHown grinding, -put up in various svj;d pick Dgca and Kegs alPhiladolpHiapruo,i (no charge for Kng«,^ V17 , <
Alspicc Pepper Black, Wli"o ond Cayenne, Clo ics,Cinnainoii Maco.roriandqf, Mustard, Nuimegs, Mnriorum,Thyiile Savory, Sweet Bisil, &e  iSLc
¦• '' J  P. HLlNnSII
nl his medicinal Drug oni Chemical, Siort, Fast King Street, Laniasler In Storo, 34 bushels primo Cramhcrrics N<ivomtier4, 1840. tf48
COrKLEY & I»IO«KE
ESPECTFULLY inform  their friohils, and'.^ jP/«W.f««iOnO*- TrilCl ofiEX"
the publio, thai having purchased the exclu-' cellent land, finely tiiuated in Raplio lownahip, Lan.
caster .county, wilhin halfa milo ofMountjoy and 13 milea from the City nfLancaster,ndjoining lands of Jacoh Hiestand, Joseph Lytic and otner8,'atid thc Littlo Chicqucs Creek,       -
Containing iC64 Acres, more or Less, on which are.orccted a good IWo story - '   - SBXCK
f
Rivo right for iho manufacture and salt; of
Woodcock's p^.tent
Setf'Sharpeninff Ploiighs
n tlio countleei of Lancaster, Lebanon, Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia, and tho whole Slulc of
mado an imponant impruvoment'in the ariiele; the former dillieuliy in relalion to the cutter and'point being entirely obviated, the.ciitlor presenting ihren edges, and the point at a|l.liines renewable by at. tauliing a piece of sloe| or iron to it. The improv¬ ed plough hau been fully tosled, and has met the appi^ibaiion Ilf all who havc made trial.of it. They willalwnyB havoasulliclontquantity'on hiind,whieli Ihoy. will scll on lib,iral lerins, their object being to merit a continuance ofthe very liberal.encpurogc- mcnt received by lhe fornier firm.
.Ploughs can ot all.times behad at llic old Bland EaslKing Sirecl—at the Fonndry of Davio Cock; LEV. and: of llioir autlitirizcd agents. Lancasier, Nov. 4,1840.     ". tf48
FOR SALB, A PariH ofM47 Ari'08JofSlntc
and l.iniesf<>ii€ lia.iid,
Situate in Noith Middleton township, Cumberland CO., two miles from-Middlcjci;'mills, and livo from Carlisle. ' Tho imprOvcmcnta'aro o good .
and Doublo Biiik Barti, under piiftJjJJJ stone, witll fiiur stables, witli back andisBajii frqnt sficds, one of which is.a-grbnory within cel¬ lar iindor;, ¦ --..:.: ,  ¦
.AN  EXCELLENT
      "ivoll, finished, with'a double porchi
and a kiichcn oitached thereio, viith a ncverfailing well ofgood waicr,.with a pump theroin, ncur tlie door; a good STONE STILL HOOSE, with two wells and piimpH-therein;.n TENANT HOUSE, Swissor BaroiCorn hoiiscand other buildings'therc- oneirfctcdiagood.bcaring .young Orchaid of Choiec Fruit irees. , ! ,.   '.
Sale io commence nt 2 oVlpck P. M. when ot¬ lendanco will .ho given and terms of ealo mado known by '
SAMUEL STRICKLER, JONAS. EBY, Assigncca of Chrislion Hershy,. November II, 1840. ' U''.49
BlCIIAtD,
PiiiladclphSa .Pro^lJrl'Jy.
", "KWrllili ho e«!hapg<!<J fytt property in Lancas V w ler City or County, Tho improvements arc «ihrctTolnry §Wre onil nweliing', all tlui,aturo ftont Is marble, mathlo mantels lol nng doo« unil bnilt in tho latist anlo, with oAydraiit m tlit ynrd. In- •BUfauce porpt-tual, now oCoupied asqdry (lond storo, •on a corndt m an imptovea pan oftho tiiy. Tho lot has thrco fro-is, is well lo<ated fora Doctor, Oruj^jjist, or any olliOr I>asm«ssi for further parti vulaiv aiuily l*y ,- j
MaAk) Yard in Qriugo Street, LaDcastcr.
D.P«Ban,)iasjttStl«r(l)\cdafinoBupptyafTomb Stanm winch ho can sell vt roduccdVrices; also, on tiaiid Mirblo Mantels of lho latost-siylo.
Jdly 15. 1640.  " '^^ tf 32
TO lf.^U.^l^«t».
„, Improved Portable H<)»r^'Po\ver and Threshing Madhfrfe with Shaker and CIovgf Hiilieri
[STBENGpAND BOn?ER'^^/^i;ENT ]
T
7r
»ho right ... . .      „
>ending Strengo and Uohror'e'PrtJht Improved yottabro. „'',C?      ,
«t6RSE   POWEB;
and that he is now bulliiing Bnid luhnaPu^ers and Shaker machines, ofihe beat malejrc4», and in a jierfect Workman Iiko manner, at hi^ aboii, on tl o {iremises of Jacob H Gaikibor, in tjut-llempfield Towiuhip, near Mr. Hartman's F\4l(lig Mill, and -ono mile Souih nf Landisville Tl^ ei^ncnrc of oil who hayo tried this inachiUu is^'^hat-i( is one of great utility convouience and durability, simple Itnd Bubsitiitii (t In Its atriictdre, anl liut'tanifarmly ¦qpcrscdcd all other invoniions ofifit Kirtd. Pcr¬ sons deairous of purchnsing Horse'Powers nnd Bhakdt Machines wlll 4io woil to call and citamino the abovo bofore purchasing oleswn^ro^ All kinds of Threshing Mochmes^ repaired un accommoda. lair.torras. i
I   ' JACOB K( MINNICH.
East Hempfiold, Juno 11), 1840. 6m-S7
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I Cl'iWES ofall sorts nndsizca iMirjts^ed offirst '' 19 ra{o niettlo and iinull. "^^   AfjM, three Broad Whcol Road Wtgbns, two Bajkcyvi' two Glgi and three Sleighs.
Fifty Spinning Wheels, Chaii'K. Cabinet IPurni. Inro ofiUI kinds, 800 Whito Oakuiid ChesnutPosls, jOOO good Chf snu| Rails, '^^   AH oftho abovo can bO bad on reasonablo terms Vl fiboaapiilleiilion to "¦
^!rVr   ,'\ DANIEL POTTS,
S     tw-" *    In tho bntougjipfStmsburg
'j& N D     Mso for sale as ab<fvo,"tt"Lot ofGround said l)(<r<iiifili, on which is oniclgd a la'go brick
Ih alliarbi\ildm('s, ((11 In Rrot iKo bti
wlihe •$c|itemlicr», IBdU
i
> 6rdcr<
ifSO
• A CHAl^CU*.
Tho suhsiirihsr MishCf tp'^pnrOFiiiio
10,000 Maormi ¦M^sfs,
Hol lod, Jiowcil an 1 in lho RulT, 4l«tt¥aVed at I an ,i;aHU)i'—lor which he will o<oiiangif'4^orrls MuUi- caiitis Preen lunj 6d!t Wur;n ^iPi "Cfkir prices, and of tho hist ntnck,
Ol'O.'n. M\RKLEY ."^  tantjelor, Ocl H, 18 It), tt J5
together v,'ilh oilier improyeificnts. About 100 acre' are cle'dred. undc.^gtibd feneo 'and in a good 'state of Millivalion, the remainder is covered with good limber, a part of which is Locust; springs in near¬ ly all. lhe fields. The Connodoguinel creek bounds tlii.« farin on onc'sidcQSO perches, which will afford a location fbr water worka. Any person wi.shing lo purchase a form of this dc.scription will do well toe.xaming il, as'Iam dclermiiicd lo sell., . Application can btLmade,to Valentine Sbnlly,on the farm; or.lo lhe subscriber in Carlisle.
i , ROSS LAMBERTON.
July 33, 1840.  . .   . ,    .    '       .if 33
THE subscribcfi^Iiving oii tlio proniifiCF, will sell at private salo, tfiis valuable real CHtate, containingaboutFiyE liUNDRED. Ar.KES OF
aitualed in.^Vtisliington County, Md. fivo,.mile?, from Hagerstown, three milca from yVillinrrisport, and. one fburth of a niilc from lyies^i's...D. 3i.I^. Jh^CIugolt'R lower mill.   ThedNvcIling
ll':-      ¦  M.O IT'S'K   -.
is largo, its structure costly, nnd its appearance equal to'iiluiost any in the state; ' The-ovcrseer'a house, liiiartcr, blacksmilh shop, barn, bam Iiouse, wagon'shed, stono stable's suiiicient to hold thirty horses, and 'cow lioSise','' arc commodious and-in good order. Thoro Is also onc oflho largest and coolest lievbr laiiing springs in tho oounty, wilhin a.fow rods bfthe'dwelling-'hiniso. Tho liolds, ihrough sovcral of which the stream passes contain each about ibrly acres, 'and are so arranged as to let the stiiek pass oflheir own accord to and fVom tho wator;.all *.*lay:to.tho.morning sun,"and oro" protected .mnro orless iVo.m.tho North Westwinds by the woodland, Founiain Rock wasthoicsi. donee of tlm lato Genoral Sarauel Ringgold, im proved by him in various ways, nnd considered equal,-ifnot'superior lb. any ofhis manor lands, whioh aro as rich as any in tho County. Beauti- fulVows of hedt es are running in various direc. tioiis and the choiecEl fruit abounds on the farm. Tho'lahd is no-n^ in a high state of cultivation, and tho fonccB-are good, '      ¦
. ,        BENJ. G. FITZHUGH, Agent. July 2S, 1833. tf.33
PVBLIC SAIiS
OF
Valuable Froperty.
ON.WEDNESpAY-tho iSth of DECEMBER 'next, will be'sold at pnblie atile, ulthe bcu&o ofMrs. Rosina Hubloy, intho city of Laneaslor.
A y oluabAe T?\antaUoii,
Iatc the.propetly of Dr. .\brabam Carpcntor.siluav ted in Donegal township, Lancastercounty, atljoin- ing thc niver Siisiiuchanna, iho village of Iktin- bridge and landsof Henry Haldeman and others, containing 198 Acres, three quarters and three pcr. dies, neiit'measure, of first-rato Ximeslono Land, with a.oiio and a half .siorv
Swisi^r''Burn dnd ullicr improvementB, ihereon creeled.
This Plantation is in a good state of cuUivation, and coiiBitlcred oneof the mosl valuable in tho couniy. There are about 40 acrcs of AVoodland, and great deal ol'young nnd thriving Locust thcrcoh.
A gond lille will be given by the Biink ofPenn¬ sylvania.
Siilo lo commenco al 2 o'l-luck in tlio oftemoon on said day, when attendance will be given and terms madeknown.
IL R. reed; Cashier.
Lancaster, Nov. 11,1840. tt.48
We woo ths life lung britlal kiss.'. Angel of oarth! oh, what were lifo
Without thy form—without thy jmilot A circle, of despair and strife, or toil, of misery and guile; Liko mists beforo the morning's ray. As froni the snare, tho timid dovo, So fled lho cares of mun awa.v, Bcnoatb lliy kind and gentio loro.
Wits" Eden lost because of tlidc!
Have heroes Iefl a laurel croivn. That thoy might bow the willing kr,ce,
Al dearest shrino than man's renown 1 Ob, who would sigh forall the pairi,
'Than less liko tbis could c'or impart. If hc were only sure 10 gain,
Tho Eden of a woman's hearl I
Moiher, can mortal e'er repay,
'Pby all devoted 8acri6ce, Tby care, thai lasts through night and day,
'Thy love that never, never dies! In childhood's lioiir,in manhoudy jirimo.
When Age comes on wiili sloiv decay, In joy, in sorrow, and in crime, ,
Still boame ihy loud affection's ray 1
Daughter!   Tho;.Roman girlof old,
Whb from Iter maiden bosom nursed The aire, whom dungeon's vile did bold,
Tortiired by famine and by thiral, Shall illastrato thy fihal liivo,
Which can tho droopinj; soul sustain, Liko manna showered from above
Upon Arabia's nrid plaiil.
Siotero!   The raato of childhood's hour,
Wben lile was young snd Irosli and groon, Tho comforter when cares did loivcri
Tho sharer in each joyous scone, ; What dearer lio, what purer Iovo,
Can we around our heorls eniwinc, [Savo tliat which bcamcth from nhhvc]
Than this abidii)^ lovo of tliino!
'VCb ! there's another irom whose charm,
Dolh ih itself coijiplot sly blond, Tho kiml affections, pajro ond warm.
Of Moiher, Daughter", Sister,.Friend! 'Wife ! oh 1 tiie poet's task in- vani,   i
"Thy spell, ihy conifoi-t toportruyj  ^ Ao well might painter strive tti gain,
Tho glory ol thii morning's ray 1
Angilof Lifo!-I would not give,
'i'his ever failhful love of thine. For all the joya on earth that 'live,
Or nil the gems ihal in it shine;;;    , Let olhcrs Glory's ehaplcts'tiyine,
Orcourt'tho tiimb-th'tit deeds impart, I seek no dearer carihly shrine.
Than that which holds a woman's hearl.
or healih; e.iso lo thc b idy, or pcjee to tlio niiod. ,\b soim as I  recovered, I inslituted a icarcli fof
ler sunk inlo a kind of repose in which I.lcft him, '.suddenly, but  there Wis no o.ie there ' except llm   u''"L",'.,""",'no,'l','!i'',jri ?""'"" "1,'"""' "",' ""',"'*
and gr.ipingnjywayoul of lliehouse hurried home.; BJck mnn. ai^d he lay -gnspinff m  nil thf: uLjMiy of    ^ .       . ** i»ar<.naaaiiiu
Tha nnKi morning^, on awakening-from a^ftiyihled   intcriBo fcvur.    Imiricdialcly I a;il   myself t-i rn-
Bluinhet, I could hurdly persuado myscU that'the   deavour lo relieve  him, ond mnde every ufprovcd   ,,,^...     „»„i„ir^,,:    i i ,r
' ^ ^ ¦'. -11      thnrlullr,  and n(Ir(»rli.<eil  a larcro reward for intf
iiniiv ii'lrmiiN-   ¦      ,,. " , -,,    . '
intPili^'once canccrmnjj her. Yct it wnn iwoJon[f
,   . nimillis befure 1 hu.ird of her.    i found hcr livihrf
ink int> ;i nnct      . , ...      ^
.   Willi a poor ."uinp.slrcsb, l(nli(ig fora scaiily jiupporl
... ,   f'jr herself an:l inlhnt child.    Yer, I fuund mv only
riirings, rcsnlvillif hOHCVcr to altf-nd ¦'      ¦'
eventfl of the evening bad any rcaliiy about .them,  application, nnd at (he firat opport
I muh-tfd Ji'imo limc on thc oddity of my dr^^uf, bc- \ lered medicine.   Tiic paro.Ti.<(m did nol remit liow-
'f«rfl I becamo convinced thai it had been n waking  ovcrjjntil dny liglit, arul tlicn hc
acene.    I arose with a determination to find out tlie   BleepT'^-I ^v<ia in great need of elt'cp   inyHri
myaieri&s ofthc old briek hnuse, nnd moro especi- ^ weni to my I
' f^iithfiiJIy upon hitn   until ho rce.tvtircd rir-fv
,   ciiild, I.'ibunrinjT (J.iy  imd iii^ht. and  wuptctl foa ^ ^     Fkeirton hy lod. priv^iiion and in'scry; while in eny
ally :he being, wheiher of earth or air, that hnd ad¬ mitted'mu lo that atrungo  chamber.    It was tlic | awny.    For althoM'^rh I wis   sure thut'thrre was   vnt:Ilri hiy'hnndreds cd'thousands, rusting in utlor voice of a fomale, thought I; and thb tone of her ; some one in the hnuse, siill il wns evident that lie   nsvlt'^snens.
earnest apostrcipho ''Oh! I am eio g^lad you urc ' or she knew Iitlle oi'uileiiding^ m the nece^-sittcfl ofj I bronchi her homo with mc, and at soon ai \ comer' hna mingled with the echoes of my spirit.— ¦ the sleh. Day after day 1 visited lii» ciinnibt^r,' could make the necebsary arrongcmanlB wo lailcd Ab soon 03 I had brealtfaslcd, I prepared inedieines and thc dim nii(lrii:;!it ollcn (Imnd mu bcflido lii,-) j for Ainericn, But Charlotte's heart waa broken, and a dish of soup for my paiient, nnd proceeded coneli; but Ids incilcet was evjcr clou led, and ho ' Ah! how an.xiously I watched over hur, noticing to Ilis houso. I knocked, but rcecived no answer, alwiiys addressed iiin aa Hiuno lotig iilinent Iriend., CTcry ¦ymptom, and catching at every ho|HJ. At and al length look ilio liberty of walking in unhid- ; One week pasaed awny in lhi:4 ni:(nncr wiihuut \ last ns we .xat on ilin deck ono beautiful evening, don. .1 proceeded through lho hall» trying the i ariy niifiorial ehango in lii.s conililion,or any faiiher'ttdnii.ing the majesty of a buuj'cI ataea, wiii'o our doora right ond left, all of wbieh were loekcdi e^* \ indiculi-'iis ly sight or suund ofthc preseneo ofa cept thn one nl the far end, which opened inlo an living being.about tlie jiuuac. At Icnglh 1 was tdii- apartmcnt bearing the appearance ofa general | Hgcd lo aksent myself for nearly Iwo d.iys. On lumber ro'im and granary.
liltie EftcHe wns erccpitig und cooing at our foet» nil on a sn Iden Ch:irlofc fdiited, I.had Ofvef general ! Hgcd lo aksent myself for nearly Iwo d.iys. On known her frunt till then, and in great alarm cried I did not ra:ikc. any t my return in the afternoon I heard in thn j-ick ' out, Ibr help, Wilh fJio aid of restoratives sho at particular observations, yel I perceived that there i oliarpber (hc .softest richi'.'*! melody thnt ever enme; length n-cotf-ToJ animition. \ instantly, frpm nn had lately been fire intho ample fire place. I shut. to my cars. I ))auscd nnd li.^tened. I coidil dis-1 invnlunlnry Imjiulse, fell on my knoca nnd returned the door and proceeded up the stair ca.sc. Tho j lingnish the words of a hymn, Ll.-'nded wilJi .Home ihnnk.i fbr herrcsturaiion. '*AmenUZ,«homilimurod, door of tha sick man*is chambcr'hl(»od ajar, and I ; inslrumental niuaic.hut whnt I could noldetcrniinc ("for I Would yct cpoak a few word* to my father,, waa Rurprised to sec him in a black wors:cd gown,   I crept without noi.^c to lhe door, but when I Inok-   Dear air, this is the hand of dcath.   •! fotl il on
od, iliG old man, nn his hed of pfiin, was alone. Pale   my life-dlrlng.i.    Decomposed, father, I am goi n^ ho was n.i dunili, and wenIc ns nu infimt ufa day. I , ffm "H evil.    Do not oppowj Um will of God.   Dn
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The ,M<ivc of ITE.inBiinon.
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HE subscriber has juat received a largo as. sarttncnt o(<
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Ofllie lalcsl fuidiion—such as Ottor, Seal, Nutria, Muskrat, Sealet, and Ilair Seal CAPS; togellier 'with an assorlmcnt of
Kigpcrfiiic €lolh Caps,
for Men and Boys—which will bc sold as low aa
On a.clear, calm evening, during thoIChriilmas holidays, I was leisurely returning frohi an oj- cursion ihrough thc subUrba of llio thy. The anow which fell afow days previous wis troddon into excelloni pnllu, and lhe wholo city and its vi¬ cinity wnr glittering with gjy and glancing oquip- ages.and lho discordant melody of myriad bells,
Oftho gay groups that swarmed lA-Ound me, overy person woro his riohest garb nii<) brighteal smile. Evory window poured n rich lino of lighi athwart lho street, and from miny n" mansion swelled lho voice of melody and mirth,' I was in A'musing mood, and toitcrod and comitaenlod on the various faces and coslomcs. My altontion woo at length (ixedby an old, dilapidated'bu'ilding, standing back from tho road, in tha fashion ofthe j olden liroc! wbilo its sharp gable and narrow win¬ dows boro cvidcnco of its antiquity. Tliis house, amid the gcneraIJoy,sccmcd lonoly andl.iilent,anil a fteblelightat an upper window, otonoiprcclaini- cd that it was inhabited, I knew not what lu mako ofan impulso which seemed to atiraot mo towards that house. I felt as if I could not pasi. Arrived al tho gate, I paused. 'jTlio snow lay whilo, and even in tho yard, not a foot path had broken ils surface. This was a'atrange oirouuiaianco.— Whal should I do? I would call al tho next door and makn some inquiry. "Who havo you for a neighbor in tho old houso hack in lho lot here?
silting by the slovo, which contained a small quan¬ tity of ignited coil. He turned his head slowly aa I enlercd, and a bright smilo lighted up his pallid countenance, as hc citended his hand, "Wel¬ como, Kiigcno," ho cried, "I ihousht you hid not utterly fornakcn mc in my aflliclion. Como, siidown and tell mo all thai has befallen you since we par- led." 1 looked into hi.s eyes and saw Iberc the light of insanity, I therefore resolved In humor his mia¬ take as to my per6on,aiid answared soothingly, "In¬ deed, dear sir, I havo nol foraakcn you; hut beforo wo converse much, you inusl take some nouri.ih- ment." "I will gladly," ho answered, "for I am fainl with hunger." Accordingly I produced my iiiedi- catod wino, ond basin of soup,of which be partook Irccly. "And how has it fired wilh you iluring my abionce?" said 1, endeavouring thus lo draw forth aomelhing ofhis Ilistory. Ho 15oked atten¬ tively in my face; "and do you feel iHlcrcsled?" he asked, "oris il iillo curiosiiyl" As ho spoke I oli- snrvo I hin countenance. He had unquestionably heen a lianiliiomc man; nnd oven nuw hia eyes and fcatiiros wero remarkably expressive. •¦Ciirtainly," Slid I, "I feci much interested," "I have seen much aflliclion since you left me," hc resumed, in a low lona .of voice, and then ho drew a deep sigh. Aftor a piuse ho resumed, "I havelostall my treasiiren, and Igahel! Merciful God! I cannot tell her fiilc, Golcavemo, you torturo mc. Oh! my soul is in lor- iiicnis." And his fealures became cnnriilscd, and his oyofl grow hluoddlol niih agony. '•I wisll I had onty one tear to quench lho flrc in my cycballii," hc ei led in a plaintive voice; "but my brain is withered, 1 can weep no more." Hc covered hii" face wilb his hand*, nnd bonding Ininself fiirward, snt for some¬ limo in Biloncc. "Had you not betlcr go to bed!" I askcil, nl loiiglh, at the same time prcsenlinij an anodyne. Ho look ihc cup und lasted its eonttnts. ''I cannotdrinkii yol," hcNaid, ••bulyonniay leave mo I will swallow it before-I lie down." ''Where is your houBCkcrpcr," 1 enquired. *¦! have no housekeeper," wos llis answer; "I livo alouo."— "Whal, havo you oo ¦attendant?" "None. 1 tell you I am ullerly alone," *-Thoii it wnn a neighbour who was here last evening," taid I. Wilh an oipression ofgreat alarm he asked eagerly, "D d yoo see any one herd" "No," 1 replied, ''but I hoard a fool step.' -A footetcp!"inurmnred hc. "'Tis well. But I as. sore you, I live wholly ulone," As beseemed so irritable, I changed lhe fubjcelof discourse, and so-m "aftoi inok my dcparluro. 1 fell, however, that il was wrong to sulfcr him to remain alone, anddc-
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was quite cxhau.'^led; hut when be turned hi.s eye.i upon melwaH rejoii-cd lo see in thc:ui not only the light of jpy, hut the sleady oppression of Hnnily. "I am glnd lo sec you once luore," he snid in a low Bfendy lone. "1 know of all thnt ynu h:ivc done for mo.    You have been my friend, and disinterested.
Ynn selling sun wtll brinfjyon a nnrrow of woarl* neas and leara. My morning will Imj the glory of lho eternal eity, whcfb darkne»w. and pain- and weeping, can ncvei* eome, iJuf, my poorEslello, I must leave licr bohindi Old protect licr» nnd if possible Kavc hcr frnm thc mildew which fell Upon
when allthe world slmnntMl me. I feel udifl hnd' '"T ntother'a life." That wna a night of Mtlcr ago- awakened frorn a long, long dream. I must cnwe "}' to me. Hut e'er the morning, CharloUe wih at your attention for a few ho'ir?, and then all my I '""¦'¦l' O''* 'ho deep misery of my soul, as I stood worldly  cnrea will  he at an end.    I waa horn in . be.-ide hcreorac and B.iw them prepare it for lho
Gortnany, althongh tny paicnia were not German. I received a thoroUgli education, and ntlhc age of twenty five niarried a lovely crcaiurc, whom I had worshipped from iny boyhooil. Ohl how ihc bles.sed
and holy emoiionn of onr guileln.'js d tye mil hnck now npon my wiihcrcd heart! They would wake it to it-" ppring tido fre.shno5.=; hut ils hcnt.s are low and chill. Wc Jived as boenmo our station, anil were as happy aa nny ran he wlio hold Ihe lenor of their blis:* of earlh. Ai h.Migth my EcBleile brejui:; «ad of spirit, shuiiiir'il idl ihegaielie.io'lili'.'indlo ik great delight in reading in her aoiit try ehauiher. I was cjclremcly aillicied, andsduglit hy every meih¬ od to dispel (he gloom from her inind. There was nlways a meek sad stnilu on her Up, ai d .she utter¬ ly refused lo go into soriely. At list I became jealous ofhor iifiectinn", ond reproached her wilh, infidelily. 'Tin, Ullerich,"' kIio answered, '-it is not fio. Bd Ciilm nnd I will tell yon all. I feci that I am soon to die. Thut I must leave you,with our dear litlle Rudolph, nn.l pcrhapa a more help* less charge, and go whore there la no more death, This conviVlion forced me to lurn my thoughts to- wards (lie life bcyorid the grave. Dcnr Ullerich, wc have been Httle bcllcr than Deists. I have read lhe Bible. I have soughl thc Lord in oarnest suppli¬ cation, and he has.given me pcaeo. 1 am now thankful for everyday whieh he permits meto spend with you and my child; yct I a>n ready and willing to leave you, and gn lo him, whenever he shall please lo call me." I wna nstonishcd at her words, and hy no in^ana phased wilh her profes¬ sion of :pie.y, neither could { believe shp w.is in any danger of dealh. So I .souglit to soothe and sustain her, fancying tlinl af:cr arn.tueliemunt sho would regain hcr wonteil spiriis. gavo to my arini a d-inglitcr, ton!t from my bosf>m
i a wife.    From llial dxy 1 bccaine u:lerJy uJianged.
I All the lender and hcaufit'ul nfleeliona oi'iny nutore
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said I, to thc young woman jvho came to the door. I idea of paasing a iiight in "thai old haunted houae,"
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shall visit him immediately," said I, arid turned tn retrace my stops to his gato. "Is there lo genilc¬ man about your houso who could accouij any me7" 1 tasuincd, pausing and turning again t< wards thc female. "No," she answered. "The mci are gono out, and ifthcy wero at bomc, I do not I link Ihey would bo fond ofcncounioring lhe old a an's acid humor." And here, there is a ical cyni:, thought I, as I approached the gale; a man hatci or leared by his uciuhbors, living n rcelusc in Ihosuburhsof this busy cily. He rauat bo a straugo lioing; an'J what is bc lo mc, lliat I must scok hiin? 1 looked up lho avenue of dork evergreen*, towaril that ;jlini- incring window. Tho light was still Uicro, and lbc dark boughs waved heavily to tli^ night wind, as if beckoning me onward with deep and mourn¬ ful sighs. 1 felt a kind of awo as I apjiroachod iliB aniiquo portal; and actually shuddered aa tho heavy knocker awalfonod the hollow echoes of tho apparently empty chambers. Almoat imniediately I heard a quick footstep on lho BUiir;i,a^d now lho
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CCONTINUES to pcrforni all operations in J Dental Surgery, auch as filing, elencing placingand Inserting artificial Tocth from aeinglo to a full set, prices nioderalc. Dr. M. is furnished with tho best of reference.
OlHco North Quccn street, opposito Col. George Mycr's Hardware Slorc. Aug, 29, 1839 .
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Estate of Ahraham Buckwalter, deceased, .   IVOTICE.
U"' ElPTERS of Adminislration on tho Estaio of ii^AtiHAHAM BUCKWAL'JER, laloof Lam¬ petor town'Rliip, deceassd. having been granted to lho eubscrii'Drs, oil persons imrobtcdto the said Estato, oro: thoroforo requeslod to como fnrward and mako paymoni; und ihosp having cinims, will pleaso proBoni lhcm, proporiy authonlicatcd, for sotilement to,lllo lindorsigned odminisiraiora.
JOHN LANDIS, (farmer,)
JACOB LA NniS,
Administrators,
PHYSIC Ml) SURGERY.
Tr^OCT.C. FREEMAN, Physician and Sur. JLf geon, After a auceessful practicci from ac¬ tual experience, for 54 years, from opening ob¬ structions and corrcciing lho habitsof tlic body and purifying lho blood, cures ell the disoatie& lo which tho human body ifl liable, viz: Gout nnd Rheutnali9m,Gravcland Dropsy, Livor complaint, and o!!80crct complainla, cither male or fnmale, ond all vdnorial complaints, Consumption and all diseases oftho lungs. Every spcoios of worm de¬ stroyed; fifty four tai»e worms havo been destroy¬ ed i ono ciglity.Bix fcot long. Tho utmost acero- cyand honour may bo depended on Medicino shop,, South Queen strtjct, ono square from the Court Houiic.
Oct. 3, 1839. tf.2
as Ihey unhesitatingly pronounced my patient's dwelling. In answer lo my inquiries ihey declar¬ ed tliat thi old uian eiihcr dealt with spirits or was a murderer, and therefore haunted, for hc was like nobody else,and his houso Wa3 full of strange Ihings, and womlerful sounds, such as hc could neither make uao of, or produce. "And what wonderful thin^shaveyou ever soen theret" uaid I. "\Vhy,"re- plied a young man,"somciimes in summer ho opens his doora and windows, and then I havo seen in his front rooais, siiiIi Btrange machines, and curious looking glasses and dishes, a3^^obody can tell thc UBO of; und os for the noises we hear every thing, but particularly uueh sweet music. It is singing, for wo soinctiiucB catt-h n word or two, bul such a voico was never niurlul. Beside, there has been aeon there, thc iapparalion ofa beautiful.girl, or a spirit,no oncknow-s whicli." Fiiidingit uttrrly vain to arguu ngainst what people knew pusitively to be true, or to induce lhem lo uttciid upon lho poor in- valid, I turnoti my Plcpt toward the nen neighbour on (ho other {<ido ofhis dwelling. Here, although tho people ofthe house would not admit ihal they believed-the old man a murderer, or a wizard.ihey confirnicd ull lho myslerious btaiemenis which i hnd heard, and <Icctin('d all atiendance upon tbc sick man. Full of perplexity I again took to the Blrcet and presently mol u messenger, who came to ask my altendance on a critical case,at some mile
door waa opened, and I could perceive ll; j oullino of | ^-^^^^^^^^ i ^^^^^ ,^^y rcluctanlly. and was detain-
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Oulh of Lampetor townnhip.
LL pcmons liaving clainis or demands against the Ealaio of HENRY HUBLYj loto of Rijpho townnhip, Lancaster county, deceased, nro rci|iiunlcd locomo forward and mako Bo(ilemeni on nr beforo tho Ut of January nest, nnd thoso havin{r claims againel the samo will prosunt Ihoni, proper¬ ly autheniicatod, lothc subscriber, at Maytown,lbr saltlemcnt.
P.-\NIEI. LANKAR, Eiocotnr, November 4, I HJI). 6tM8
AH ESTE.AY.
CAME to lhe 6ubf3criber*a residence, in Salisbu¬ ry township, Lancaator couniry, 3 miles from Beartown,cometime in October last, a rod and whiio yfPIFEB. about 2 years old. The owner is re¬ quested to cafl, provo property, pay churges and mko it away.
DAVID MILLER. November 18, IS'IO, 3t"-50
tt Blender human figure, robed in very t irk colors. "Oh! I am so glad youare eoinel'* came to my oars intones 80 sweet and liquid diatl felt ul|erly bewil¬ dered. *'Como with me," continued tijo voice; "I was fearful ihat ho wonld dio, und no ooe by xo aid him ormc." I followed in iho dark unlil my guido opened the doorof a diinly lighted chdtnber, bade niD onlcr and vanished 1 knew no( wlntlier.
I looked around tho chaqiber to whiiih I had thus been eondueted; its furnituro was rich but of hea-
again tho light oflifo broke, tliroug'^ tho hiavkncaf of despair, the rank thislL- of avaiico s, rung up in the dusidiitc ground, and jirow anJ HourisheJ alone. I beoame a very slave of inauimon. actu.i- led by nuother motive tliantliat of g:iin. It 'u nut. possible for lho generous apirit to undeisrand thc intensity of idolalry with wlucli I bruoded uver my hoards of treasure; the delight with wh:eh I added uveii one coin to the glitlering luiips. Uui this was maduL'i-s; a inoiioin:Lnia. 1 diti tint know il then, bnt nowl see it all, as I wonder at the feel¬ ings wliich [lossesf^cd niu. I (-tian;^ed all iny pns- SL'Ssiuns'into inontiy, and lc.'l<.it*rmjny fur I'^nylnnd. There I commenced h.inking us die uio.-il feilite means of inereasinj; my wealth.
fliy cliildri'n were all a fond parent could dp?irc; all that ajudteiuu,-) preeejiiDr Would liaV'i; doted on. My nolt [xitJac-^^ed the noblo, gciierini.s Sjirit, the ac¬ tive iinai^iiialiuii a:id invontive minil, which with skiilful enlture and pruning, might havo ripened into all that 'ia good and great in humim iialurc.— iMy diiughtL-r.bcauiifuhducilc and ain-ciionate.uilh a romantic and ardent nature, wliat uiight she no: have beuome Ui/der the luitiun ol u^igiUntand lender jTiotiier or guverr.ias. But I iK'sltcU-d my ehildren. 1 lell them lo the care and <;-jmiiaulon- stiip ofmy dunicslies. I prucured Lhcm uo toachers; I furnisheil tlioin no inatruclJvc reading. I denied them every IndulgeuCL'; I thought only of ama>is. mg riches which should be tiiclrn wIicii I could gloat over lhem no Ijiiger, My llu<l..lph foruiod eunipanionship  with ilu; neglecled und d<.-gradcd.
leepartil sole/nn burial!    How could I hoar toscO lier beauiifnl form, her Very self, committed to lho waters,iM the cold dark caverns of lho unfathoma¬ ble Fca!    I full tlmt could 1 lay her m the earth, so that I could visit lho pliec of her rest, and.knecl upnn thc sod lbnl lay nbovo her coffin, I conld bo bclliT rt'conctled.    Poor humanityi    Uow it cling* to its own; how mortality 1oyc.4 tho mortal rcinaini of its dL'ur ones.' I     We landed in this rity, nnd I purchased this Tf- j tired house in which 1 established niyerlf wllh my (Ii He grand  duuyJiter  itud her nnrso,   Tho billrr- norfs of my soul forbade me lo aeek society; and I • devoted  my   limo in liieriitiirr,   Bcicncc, and  lliA I educalion of t'ylcllc.   And I havo performed hor I molher'a   dying   rcqncHt, and Ihus fnr. tho  Lord I has-granted  hec   praycri*.     Estello is   now six- loon; IV fair r^^^c, yndhmt in thn morning bloom of wonianhood; fragrant with varied mental acquire-. in'-nls; and  gemmed with tho dews of meek nest, and modesty.    Thc V.rcatli of adulation litis never diinmcU the mirror of hcr  purity} neither has tho gaxe  ofan   admiring  muUitmle dwell, Uko tho burning suiibeain, upon her beauty.   Three year* ago  hcr   faithlul inirse . dcpartbd, I'J auy  In my Charlotte how  Feduluu>ly slio  hod porformed hcr dnly.    Since that lime wc have  hnd no domcaiirj 1 havingprocurt'd ull o.ir work done abroad.    Our simple   and   superstitious   neighborB   havo   over alurnicd nir; and  havc adopted   a belicfthat my old mansion ia the scfue of nueturnjl   rab-1, and B|iirilual agency.    I have  never   Sought lo d'lapi'l the illusion; on   the contrary   I  havo   Bomerimea Ihrown open   my chemicnl   labraiory, and niathn* muli'-al and nsironomical ptndy, juil to nltrnct ond bewilder  tlicir   alfrightt d bcndL-B.      Whon  I  be- liut thc day that 1 ^'inie ill, I i|fs|)atclicd a note to a docior rcijiieal- j ing hint lo vidl me.    Iio did not eco Hl to oompl^', I nnd I nad br;en  three  days eonfincd   to  my   bod ' when you tnnda yonr ftrstrath    t ¦ utn yat to lourn, to wlinm and t'J wiiat, I   utn Indebled tu all your kiiidiicd^."
I told him hriod}', how I conlp to visit him. "."\I.iy Ood reward yonl*' lie replied) and lhe tpars from hi:i dim eyed streained hko rivu¬ lets .down upon his pillowi "Chorish ever thid humane disjwailion, aud your cup wilt ovGr* flow with bles3int.'B, For mc, I havo scrTcd a hard master, unlil divinb gooinona brokd tha chains thai bound me. Blessed forever be hia muiel I die iu peacr; rejoicing in fnitli through the friend of sinners. Onc fuvor more J must ank of yon; he so good ns In procuro an att'iriicy ss soon nipossihlo, that I may settle my wordly of* fairs." Tho man of law uttonded, the tesl:'.niont was wriii'Jii, and Mr. llaniinond reqnt-slt^-J ine to paas tho nighl Willi him. ''Will yeu encumber yourself wdh the guardianship of Eritclle?" he en¬ quired the nest morning. "I wi:l consider It a great honor, and accept it with sincere plea.'«urc," I replied. "I must bo candid with _) on," he roiu linucd,'•! was conversing with her ou ths subjoet) and ventured a hinl that tho guardianship might be ))erpctuali when she with hor U9>ia] Ciindur lold mc, Unit her funcy was already interested in a gm- tteman whom she had frequently ob-surved as hi? passed lifr winduw; bul who shu is eoi.fidunl has never seen htr. Il an acqtiaintunceflliuuld cvjr bu formed beiwcen theni, 1 conjure you, rnnLnibcr you arc hi r guardiun, und advise hcr^ hut :ilt-;nipt no coeraion." 1 conit'ss, I was iniscraldy pitjued. I had fiutV. ri'd my tuney lo crown tliis ranianrio urtuir with a bliasfnl union with llm h)v6ly Evtolli-, unda good moiiy oftho u!d m;tn*a :«!iiner.si Ilotv* ever, 1 dioked down my cJingrin, bul 1 naw thnt lhe old in:in deserved it iviili pleasure. '•! will now ititrod'.icoyou lo your fulure? ward,' ho said, nnd gianiiin;/ a tassel at Ida bi'd's heud, ho rang a bell.    T;ie door opened, and I  looked np wilti a
cd eoroly against my will until thc third day. But
the echo of thut voico whicli aaid so cnchantingly.
"Oh! I am so glud ynu have conw," vvas continually
in my mind, and slill I pondered upon lhe tales I
hnd Iicard.    I um not superstitious.   I did not be
lieve in witchrs or apiriip; yet there eertainly was
a inyntcry, and  I fell that I raust   koIvo   it.    My
pilictii insisled so pci linaciously that ho  dwell a- i Divinity, to buroi
Kmo. Lnd yct there was Konie one wiih him.    Was   l^casts and birdul'
sueli us ho hnnaelf v.';i.s; aifd sueji as infesi cvory I tl'>ys:'"d d eft r mi nation lo dislike hcr; a dulerniina* city, to the ahame Ulld juai punishmnnl of soeieiy.— ' tio.i whii-h ihe iirsl glynipsc of Iilt pers.m utturly Yes, till lhe miychiufs willi wh eh thcy alU ctthu* d.ssiputfd. Esti-llc wus beautiiul heyo<.d mything world arc a jnst rutriliuti 111 Ibr the neglect, and thai 1 bud ever seen or iimcicd. Slio was advanc- m.smanLigenit'nt   uhleli hue inailc tliem whut ihcy
S;iOR lho year IS'U, together with Engliflh and * Ciorman ALMAr^j^CS—Also, tho LOGCA. BIN AND IIAUD CIDER ALMANAC— . CROCKETT.and COMIC ALMANACS, fur 1841—^iuat Tftroivcd nl
flilDOr^ETON.'S BOOK STORE,    , No. ;29, Norlh Queen Strccit. NoTombor3S,184a
aiu it might he some vilo blot t ronian^p name; and again I ihotight oftbe spirit of which thc people had told tno. I had plenty of range for all my idlu fancies, in and about that old hriek house. It waa ninu in thc evening when I arrived  at hoinu. and fatigued and exhausted as I
vy aniiquo fuahioD.   A silver  lamp ius burning j it n female, jr a boy?    J could nol but btdicvc that on lho inontol pieco, and its rays fell illl on a bed   the footstep ond voice  wliicli  Ihad   henrd were curlainod with heavy crimaon   damijak.    I alood   woman's.    Then I suflered my  funcy lo skctclia inulionlcss, overcome by wonder flndLurpriac, un-   corresponding person, and nrray ilin herown col- til  aroused  by a deep  groan,  followjod by a low  ours; then   again it  might and flttUl murmur.   1 advanced to ihcl bed. An old man lay there tossing in tbe res ilose Mi'ss  of ievcr, and I wondered at llio snowy whilenion ofhis cup, gor/n, and bod linon.    I noon discovered that ho was delirious, as ho uddrcssed his i broken com¬ plaints, and wild potilions todiflTereot names, sup¬ posing, doubtlcBB, thai tbey were  present.    1 waa BO utterly confounded  wilh thc  incidents bflho evening, that I did not for somo lime consider that tho poor sufferer alood in need of iiicdicul aid, und probably other attentions.   I began to hoaieli about for sbme of tho cups  and dishes, ;<onUliiiing tho food or medicinal preparations, which forever cum¬ ber  tho sick room.    Icould  find nolhing of the \veepiiig, sinkingul inluivalo to low und platntivo kind,   i had some drugs aliout mo, and wished tu  nioana.    1 pu,<sed un as lighlly an ;>osdiblti, o.xpuct-
is adjudged to llio pcn.diy of h.s ennu-s. how much severer p.inisliiucul ahould fiill on tho.se wiiu Inve sufl't^red au iutuilcrt, franiL'd for ilie residmee id' • ajien olMi-nioutf, and itb.<fcnu Ovoronme by tns emoiions, lhe old man's fraine trembled, und hegas,irdtor bruMtli atf ifip the agony ofdi:>solut:oi). Whh kind words, and reviving cordials, I ut Irnijih aiii-uc. dt d in calm ing him a liulo; and iiTilt a fevv inonicnt-f appa¬ rent sti]>p)icaliun lohejv>Mi,h(;iigain (urned lovv.trds me ami said, with a violciii clTori: -'My son died a violoni dcath, bin I was the cul;ir't. I shoul I h-tve died many tiiia-.i. Ihnd robU-d aoeii'ty of a valu¬ able nienibcr, and Uinicd a deiiDii lunsc lo prey ujionits vilals. I was tho c-xetMiii'iii-r ofmy clii.hl, Ibr 1 Icfl liim lo dcatriu-li.»n. (llil hou' 1 di I ruj;*^ vvhen hu was immotateil, but my iion H|>irit did not inclt. My poor duughter vv;is iiiyh in di-r.ielinn; was, I merely took a litllo refreshment nnd with- overwhelmed by Mirruvv ui:d ilis;;ra('f; 1 iMuhl n<ii out any repose stu ned for the seene of wonders.—  eomtoit hcr.    1 did nol e^'say it, Wr iiiid mi tWcnd:
ure. Are thcy noi alWiiys of nohle niet:il.' Wit¬ ness their d.iriiig, their uddres.^, thuir op^-nhandcd* mi.<s, toward the miserable,- their liiith to onn un- othor.    Docs not every man know ihui a rich soil ifi (
nol cultivalrd, will  produce lhe  rank, si we. ds in ' ^i""'' ' toj'  my h''ive.     .My   emoiions  that niuht iheir Inxurinni pcrfeeuon/ When one such oilunder ' wpre ol a charaiil.r nm to excite tl.e envy uf any
in;{ to the bid, vvlicu her eyea niet my btiwih'cred g.i7.c. t*lie rtcoiled, lhe vivid blush ihislicd on her eliet-k; ahe [mi Iilt Jflieatu hand.-i to bfr taco, and wus evi lenity sinking, win n I canglit her and placed her on a cimir.    As soon us she ivus reeov-
Tlio lighl wart at the wonled window us I approach¬ ed, and I was rejoiced lo seo it. for il seetntd un earnest that tny paiicnt was still living. 1 entered the house wilhout the usual ecromony ofihc knock, cr, ond passing silently up tho stairs paused nttho landing.    I heard ilisiincily lho voico of passinnato
who is noi s dijeel to llm scourge .of reinorBC. I dj • not knoiv us 1 ean say ihat 1 vvas In love; hut I vvas BMiill n by im[.crial bcuuly, disappointed and vvilhal Vt'ry mi.^eriblc. When I called lho nest day. Ml-. Il.iunuoiid was nbvioualy b'-ltcr, and re- e. ived me with great apparent pleasure, JIo !«oon informed me, that having nbserved my adiniratinn ol' r.bteUo. and marked my fonitiorni. he vviiS snro ihal il vvould give me ple-isiire to lenrn, tlml ihu cenileni^m ivhusi: pj-rsonul upi-eurjnce in iJio^trftt had 30 i: leicsU'd her, wus no other thioi his wry
raluomed and  generous   rimd  Jh.  L .    It
vvas now my lurn to (aim. I siirceedu-d. h;.vvcv.'r* in B<.staiiii;I{; niysc f, :iiJ iow for the end ot my at- ry.
Mr. IJ:iinmniid rffoverud. and Estcllu inall Imr lovt.'JiiiL'.ss, (lOftiumd vvilli grdil beyond, not merely my h"|>i'>, bill uisheti, beeuu.u my wilif. We piJi- cd do'.vii lhe old brick Louso und ert-eted an t-leg/ini \ree sloue niuns.cm; and thu old gen'Ieman liveii to
firl had cultiv:.tc.l no one's ineii.IalM/t.    I irn^.-ed idiaie imr happiness aeveral years; cmp.'oying hi-*
in my gold.    1 would not have jjivfii a luiidfbl of time in devol.on, and in nnelasping lhr me iiMiiy
ii, lo have (.ceuru-.l the )ilt'i:i lions oftlie best ni in on a voIuuk- of deep ai.d oecull sciencu.    I Unind it
earth.    I huve said   lliut Cliarlo't" "'''^ hcntiriil, delighllhl to study under nis iiiin'tn. and ) It'usai 1
yielding, and a(Ii'Ction;ile.    'I'lie^e tpialilx-f arepro- beynint (^xprestion In pas* my leisnro m the li.ht
c;ous ''t'ln.i   in a well   re^'u'nted  m.rd,  bul llioy of my E;itrlle*4 love and lieauly.   Twenty fivo yeora
were my poor i;i.rs ruiu.   Chailo to vvii> .leiue d; havo pis-cd by. almosi uil'^onl a sorioiv, nnd (hat
und in iIk* h'>ur of !ier ah.Midjn;aenl and de-puii-, I pure and   holy   love anill^eiitty  uru still  inthcir
drove   her from   mv duvlling; puuri/..; (.ut eurnL'^ suinmer bl.'om; und  toy  dvlijjhl i* »UlI la llioir
niwii her, aiul upon'tha nnmo n|my I- si %t,.\. Then Ireihnoasuud fragunoc.