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From Arthur's Home Gazette.
LOVE versus HIOy.
BY PAUL CREYToN

Be candid with me now, Hiram said
Mr.. Atherton, addressing his gay nephew !;
: and sell me how long before you intend
making the amiabIe Sophia your wife .
Hiram looked serious, perplexed. Hi
ram heaved sigh. AT length, scratching
his ear, he answered in a low tone
Never
The old gentleman echoed the word in
establishment.
Never! In the name of reason tell
me why know she loves you
She does-I do believe =
And YOU
There is no occasion 10 deny this
TRUTH said Hiram. L love her dearly.
She is good and afectionate, and true.
shall never find person to love better
more purely
Then explain this paradox ! You
have taken no foolish oath to live a bache-
Ior You are not vainly ambitious of
marrying fortune {"
No, no, uncle. Butt am almost
ashamed TO confess my feelings-you
know
Well well what is il ?
IF must speak it-I desire wife TO
make a little more show in the world,
than Sophia
Boy = exclaimed the old gentleman,
with gesture of impotence.
She is not-not exactly-fashiOnable
murmured Hiram, blushing.
Insane ? calculated his uncle.
TOO retired-too careless of appear
ances-too-in short-too'-
Too sensible know it =! Too good
for vain fellow like you cried Mr..
Atherton. sternly. ! am glad you know
it. Her feathers are not gaudy enough 10
compare with yours-you insipid peacock
Uncle = interrupted Hiram, his lips
quivering, you are severe.
And who has a better right You
would0haye no patience with man who
talks such nonsense as you do-if you had
had my experience. mean TO be severe
i always will be sevcre-I always will
be savage on this argument. No, won't
either. | will tell you story. Sit down.
| want your entire attention. You are
we'll aware that. in my day, have had
some domestic trouble 2
Yes, uncle
Wei, sir; III tell you about that.
Forty years ago | was single man
young, gay, and foolish as yourself. From
my childhood, had loved the best, the
most amiIblcof God dscreatures. Unwor-
thy as was, she loved me with an exalted
affection. | believe she would have land
down her life to make me happy.
For five years, pursued the old gentle
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4 Sucker.

There is a definition of this term. so
commonly applied, that is not found in
either Johnston or Webster. A sucker is
being who may be found hanging about
bar-roCms, watching for the entrance Of
an acquaintance who, from mistaken lber-
alIty, will ask him to eat oysters, drink
toddy or smoke a cigar, a favor or cour-
tesy which your sucker is never known
to reciprocate. The sucker generally
speaking, if a married man, is shiflless,
idle fellow and his poor wife is compel
led 10 work her fingers 10 the bone, to sup
port family of children, who, though,
they have father, never receive his
provldent talherly care or if your sucker
be a single man, his luggage is very light,
and easy of transportation, and he gets
five, or SIX, or seven weeks board out Of
the poor widow, who depends upon the
money to pay the rent, butchers and gro
GERS bills, eXigencies predominant in the
keeping OF boarding g-house.-IIe also
loats about a printing office or editorial
room, until favorable opportunity is af-
torded the editor for kicking him out
Your sucker, about lunch time, is always
found going into the provender. provided
somebody asks him to eat, drink, or
smoke, through pity or mistaken kind
ness. Shun u sucker; or, if You would
get rid of him, lend him dollar-no more
and he will cease 10 trouble for 4 time,
at least. This animal abounds in every
community, and is peculiar in every cline.
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A SUPERNATURAL Well,

One of the most remarkable narratives
that we have seen in the papers OF late
relates to the mode i'll which Cooper 5
Well-a somewhat famous watering place
in Mississppi-wasd discovered. A pamph-
let detailing the facts of the case has been
published.
From this we learn that the proprietor
is, or was, the Rev. Preston Cooper-a
preacher of character in the Methodist
church. 1t appears that in 1887, Mr..
Cooper purchased tract of land on which
the well was discovered. lie built him
self a house, and went TO work 10 obtain
water for It's use. lie commenced dig
ging a well. At the depth of thirty feet
j hard rock was struck, when the labor
was abandoned, and spacious csern
substituted for it. Mr.. Cooper, after pro-
yiding for his family, proceeded TO Vicks-
burg, where he had charge of a church.
One night he had dream. The figure of
a man, of familiar face, commanded him
to resume the digging of his well, and told
him that it was all important. The same
figure came again within a few subsequent
nights and repeated the injunction, and
thus it came week after week for five
months, at the end of which period, doubt
less impressed by the apparalion, the dig
ging was resumed. The second effort
carried the well through a stratum of rock
nine feet iii depth but further progress
was checked by another and harder stra-
tum. The work was again abandoned,
Two months then passed, and the ghostly
visitor again appeared in Mr.. Coopers
visions with the same command to pro-
ceed with the well. 1t came nightly un-
til the work was begun the third time.
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After digging thirty feet further, without
effect 1t was again stopped. A year pas
sed away, when the same ghostl man in
the dream came back with sterner iniunc-
tons to continue the well. The fourth
digger was engaged. He commenced
work on the 18Th of September, I84I,
and on the 10th, three DAYS afterwards. the
water came gushing forth in a copious
stream. Thus the we'll was begun and
continued through the depth of lOl feet.
of which 75 were solid rock.
In the last dream which led to the
acquisition of water, Mr. c., saw the dig
ger employed, and dreamt also that the
water was got and that this man as it rose
to the surface uttered the words g / have
got water, but it stinkelh nightly, so that
you can never use it." The same words
were actually repeated by this man when,
after digging the last time, success atten-
ded his labor.
The water was examined and found 10
be OF estimable medical properties for
dlarrhpa, dyspepsia, dropsy, gravel, dia-
betes, general debility, &c, and within the
last three years, not less than $4,000
have been spent by visitors who have
sought ii.
There can be no doubt that this strange
narrative has the authority Of Mr.. Cooper
himself. For the rest we say nothing. In
these days OF general spiritual manifesto
tations, It is hardly discreet TO doubt anv-
thing. Mr.. Cooper's character, too, is
such that one can hardly question his
good faith in the matter. if The story was
intended merely as puff it would be
very clever; but as it is, it acquires
another sort of lmportance.-Nobiie Her
Md.
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Fresh Arrival OF
Sy Il = TER N PR q UCE

TsNHE regular monthly Facket Section Boat,
= WIN. G. Porter, Capt. Price, has just ar
rived from Pittsburgh, laden as follows:
$50 barrels Rectified Whiskey.
D barrels Wate; and Sweet Crackers.
$50 boxes Ohio Cream Cheese.
% boxes Pittsburgh Mould Candles.
$500 lbs. Patent Brown Soap, only g. c. lb.
barrels old Monongaheia Rye Whiskey,
8 years old.
10 barrels Lake Trout.
30 dozen Corn Brooms.
80 pieces Ohio Stone Ware-Jars and Milk
Pans
Country merchants can supply themselves
by applying to the subscriber, at reasonably
low rates. JOHN KENNEDY.
Lswlstown, Nov 2I, 1851.
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39uetrD.
From the National Era
KNOW YE THE LAND,
By J. G. WHITTIER

By J. G. WHITTIER
Know We the land where the Forest and Prairie
spread broadest away by the Cataracts fall
Where the harvesls Of earth the penteOusy vary
And the children that them happiest Of alt
Where the long rolling rivers GO nightly trendmg,
With wealth on their biows through many d cline
Where the lakes mid the woodlands like extend
ing,
And the mountains rise lone in the centre sublime
Know We the land where i ROYAL Oppressor
Made the Butghers and Husbandmen bow TO his will
But they fought good dgh under Cod the Redressor
And the heart of humanity beats TO it still
Where the lakes, mounts and plains keep inspiring
solemn,
Theirtales Of that strife, and its monuments be
The statue, the tablet the hall and the column
Blt-best and most lasting-the Souls OF the Free!
Know ye the land where fair Freedem's dominion
stands prouder than any the earth ever knew.
When Greece flashed like fire through the East, the
piuinn
OF Rome's dreaded warbird with victory flew
Where, high the haughtest. she lifts up her banner,
By crime undishonored, unshamed by defeat,
While the gales Of two blow brightly TO fan her.
Aud wait the full wealth OF lhe world to her f.et1
Where she bends Proiectress to greet the pale
strangers,
The pilgrims of many 4 realm, who prefer
To the mercies OF tysaHts, her and the Dangers
To their birthplace the exile that watts them to her
Whence, far the breezes and pillows, her waning
Is heard all shores, by their slaves and their kings
. WI come Twill come, like the march of the morning.
And the healing OF nations 60 forth my wings
Oh that land Yes, we know tits luminous story,
It's wealth Of all Nature-AwERICA's land
Ne would die for that land Of love and glory.
We live TO sustain il, heart, spirit and hand.
And thus, brothers, friends, salute tOh, never,
That proud Constellation made less by star.
All hail IL perpetual: still Frightening for ever
The fond hope of millions, peace in war!
TIL the hard Rock of Plymouth be worn by the ocean,
And CharIestown's tall Obesk be dust the shore,
And, dear Old Dominion, thy noblest devotion
And the gift Of thy Chieftancy thought OF
Shall this bond, long glory, still bind together
One people from Maine 10 the Mexican lines
From the chesapeake 10 the Cape ofFoulweaher,
From the Palm OF the South TO the Caiaract's Pines.
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New Series-VOl. 6-NO. 10.
y. w. PARKER,
Attorney at Law, LeWis!Own, Miifiin co. Pa
EpEe. K. W. HALE

nFFERS his professional services to the
~ citizens of Lewistown. He can be con-
suited at all times at the Bee Hive Drug store.
Lewistown, August 30, lS50.tf
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JOY AND CoNTENT.-There are two kindly
flowers IN the garden OF human life, germinat-
ed upon the rosebush happiness, and watered
by the running brook of love. Happy he who
shall be able TO Gull them without being wound
ed by the thorns These leave their sting be-
hind, and the beautiful flowers become meta
morphosed IN the hand of the gatherer. to scr
row and discomfort. The thorns differ, and
those keenest are jeaIously and doubt. These
produce a lurking pang, and change the fresh
hue Of the flowers of Jay and content into the
warm color of sorrow and discomfort Conso-
latIon, hope and confidence, are the herbs from
which is prepared the ba 5am, and that alone is
capable of extracting the poison from the ser
penl's sting.
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Rates of Advertising.

'F mos. $50 riages, &c. Sl2.
Communications recommending persons for
office, must be paid in advance at the rate OF
20 cents per square.
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Obituary.

Died, in King George county, Virginia, at Pow
hatan Hill, the residence of Colonel EDWARD T.
TAYLoE, on Tuesday, the 18th Instant after pain
ful and protracted illness, Mrs LOUISA REBECCA
TAYLOE JENIFER wife of JAMES G. JENIFER,
esq.,, and daughter of WILLIAM A. TAYLoE, esq,
of Mount Airy, in the twenty third year of her age
Gentle and affectionate in her disposition, with "a
heart full of loving kindness, her chief pleasure
the ministering to the comfort and happiness Of
others, exemplary in all the relations of life, she
was the idol of her family and friends.
This mournful announcement will bring a deep
grief to many hearts, not on her account, but on
ours. Our loss has, indeed, been a great gain tc
her. For an carly and consistent christian, of sim
pie, unaffected piety, the loneliness of her character
was thus rendered perfect, and, with the fullest
confidence in saviour's grace, she passed calmly
and most triumphantly to the glories of Heaven.
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[oOnuEsrOsDEscr OF THE nEPuDLro.I
BALrImoRE, August ls-5 o. !

BALTIMoRE, August 1916 p. IN.
We have very little news here to-day. The
weather has taken a most agreeable change. II Is
now cool and comfortable. Thermometer seventy
five, cloudy, and rain at intervals.
The Independent Fire Company Of our city left
this afternoon in the Norfolk steamer on visit to
Richmond. They will stop short time at Old
Point and Norfolk.
Our city continues quiet. Many merchants and
business men are still out of town. They will,
however, be returning rapidly next week, when
business will again resume its wonted activity.
The market for breadstuffs is very dull Sales
of 900 bbls. city mills -four lat s 10, which is
further decline Sales of 200 bbls. Howard street
at $3S7.
Sales of red wheat at 70 rs, and white 76 Sc
cts. Sales of yellow at 55; white So 81 cts.
oats % a 80 cts; rye GA cts
Groceries quiet-prices dropping. Provisions
firm.
Whisky % "a cts. Holders of tobacco are very
firm. Sales small.
The stock market is quiet, without change in
prices. Money mark ct tight
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.

THE NEXT SESSION will begin on WEDNES-
IL DAY, the 18th day of October, 1851, and close
lst March, 1852.
Nathan r. Smith, M. D., Surgery.
VIM. E. A. Aiken, M. D., Chemistry and Phar-
macy.
Samuel Chew, NJ. D., Therapeutics, Mateira Me-
dica, and Hygiene.
Joseph Roby, M. D., Anatomy and Physiology.
VIM. Power, Nj. D., Theory and Practice of Me-
dicine.
Richard II. Thomas. M. D., Midwifery and Dis
eases of Women and Children.
George w. Miltenberger, Nj. D., Pathological
Anatomy.
The most ample opportunities for the prosecution
OF Practical Anatomy at a moderate expense.
Clinical Lectures four times week, by Profess
fessors Smith and Power in the Baltimore Infirm-
airy, with the privilege to daily visits to it's wards,
without charge to the student for the ticket.
Fees for the Lectures, 800 to $95; Practical
Anatomy, $40; MatricuiaLion, So; Graduation,
$40. VIM. K. A. AIKEN, Dean.
BALTIMORE, July lst, 1851.
Aug 4-2awtOct Is
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TO TEACHERS.

TINE SUBSCRIBER wishes TO engage the ser
Il vices of an elegant and accomplished lady,
to act as principal teacher in Midway Female
Academy.
One of unquestionable qualifications, upon tchoSe
experience, knoirledge and moral character he can
implicitly rely and TO whose care he can safely en-
trust important and sacred charge, tciH DC Te-
CURED. None Others need apply.
The present is most important era in the pro-
gress and history Of this institution. large num-
Der Of her pupils at advanced stage in their
studies, and require the instruction OF accom-
pshed and really qualified teachers to give the
last finish to them in both mind, manners, and
purity of sentiment.
The aid of all the present and former patrons OF
the institution is respectfully solicited in making
the selection. The lady must not be under TWEEN
Eight thirty years Of age. She will be assist
ed by two competent associates. A hoernl salary,
together with board, SC, will be given.
The next session to commence on let October,
and continue to 1st August, 1851.
JEFFERSON MINOR, M. D.,
Midway, Essex county, Va.
o. Address 10 "Miller's Post Office, Essex co.,
Virginia.
Aug 5-2taw4w
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rLAGETT & DoDsoN, dealers in oil kinds OF


TLAGETT 81 DODSON, dealers in oil kinds OF
" Furniture Dry Goods, have the honor Of an
nouncing to the citizens of Washington, George
town, Alexandria, and environs, that the following
description of goods in their line have just been re-
ceived and are now on sale:
Velvet Tapestry Carpetings, in superb body, fin
sh, and combination of colors
Brussels do do at unusually low prices
Do do do for steps
English three-thread Brussels plain do
All the above goods are in patterns and styles
never before offered in this country for sale.
Elegant Administer, velvet, cheneal, and tufted
Rugs to match the above
Imperial and extra 3ply carpetngs, Of great
weight of body and beauty of color.
Double Ingram in do do
Also, Rugs and Door Mats to match.
All housekeepers and those intending to furnish
are most respectfully invited to our warerooms
that they may examine for themselves. We as.
sure them that in consequence of certain advan-
tages We possess our goods can be sold at consid-
eraby less prices than elsewhere.
Aug l6-d2w CLAGETT & DODSeN.
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mURPIiY'S
Solf-senIIng Advertising Envelopes, No. 263
Madison Street, New York.


solf-senling Advertising Envelopes, No. 2e3
Madison Street, New York.
TINE SUBSCRIBER, in soliciting the patrona ge
IL of all who may this advertisement. feels
none of that hesitation with which new article il
brought before the public. The experience Of
years has established their superiority beyond all
question; and he confidently refers to the testimo,
ny of those business men who have used these en-
velopes, and to his rapidly increasing sales. az
proof of their excellence. The following few
of the reasons for their popularity;
lst On the place occupied by seal person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spicuously and beautifully embossed, colored
plain, thus affording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
ID. 1 he envelope cannot be opened without be-
ing destroyed.
Sd. Neither nor waters arc requisite to seal
them.
4th. Upon the miscarriage of letter the seal in
sures its Immediate return to the sender, instead
of being buried months in the dead letter Office
5th The envelopes furnished at almost THE
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES with only tho
additional cost of the die, which will last for years
9th Each letter mailed is most effective adver-
tisemen sure to attract the attention ofal through
whose hands it may pass.
The following is a list OF prices for dies engraved
on brass, and of envelopes of the usual letter size.
either white or buff, of good paper, and made as
above with name, address, &c;
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TELEGRAPHIc.

Arrival OF the Canada-Three Days Later
from Europe.
HALIFAX, August lS-a m.-The royal mail
steamer Canada arrived here at six o'clock this
morning with 81 passengers She brings Liverpool
dates to the 9th, being three days later
The steamer Franklin arrived at Cowes on
the 7th.
Parliament was prorogued the 9Th. The
Queen ds2svered speech, which, however, pos
sessed no interesting feature. The surplus reve-
nue. last year amounted to three millions pounds.
The cont mental news possesses no special i'm
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PLANK ROAD-yvAsHINGT AND ROCK
VILE TURNPIKE COMPANY.

TIME PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS, with the
Il majority Of the Stockholders, have determined
to construct on this turnpikea Plank Road running
from the city boundary Seventh street to the line
of the District and Montgomery county, Maryland,
and for that purpose will issue stock to the ex-
tent of seven hundred and fifty shares, Of tiOtnfI
dollars each. and have appointed the undersigned
to solicit and receive subscriptions TO the same.
Books are open at our Office for the purpose.
FUe dollars on each share is 10 be paid at the time
Of subscribing, and a like amount every sixty
days until the whole ia paid.
The advantages of such a road to the city and
the property in the vicinity OF the road, must be
apparent to all conversant with its situation There
is but little doubt that similar road will soon be
built, connecting this road with Rockville and
Brookville-the last in the midst Of fine agri-
cultural country thus opening direct and easy
route from Montgomery and the upper part OF
Anne Arundel counties to this city for the trans
portation Of the products Of that and the surround
ing country.
Plank Roads are being most extensively con-
structed throughout the country, and have eueTy-
tphsTe proved profitable investments, paying large
dividends TO the stockholders, besides improving
the value Of property near them, and greatly in
creasng the trade in the places through which
they pass.
A considerable portion of the stock has already
been subscribed.
Holders of the old stock in the company are enti-
tied to one share of stock for every tDo shares
Of the old, which will be issued to them on surren-
der of the old certificates. The road will pro-
baby be finished in less than twelve months and
ready for travel The cost will be less than 81
600. 1t is thought it will pay dividend of not less
than five per cent the first year after il is finished
and the dividends will steadily increase.
CHUBB, SCHENCK & CO.,
Aupust 9-diftf Bankers, opposite Treasury.
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L,LEeANT CURTAIN MArERIALs.-we

INLEGANT CURTAIN MATERIALS.-We
II have the pleasure of informing the public that
we have Just received and now have sale mag
nificent stock of Brockiels, Satin LANES, Damask
LANES, and an extensive variety of other new and
beautiful materials for window curtains and furni-
ture coverings, with elegant Cornices, Side pins,
Drapery, Cords and Tassels, Loops, Gimps, &c, to
correspond.
Also, deliberately wrought Lace, Swiss and Book
Muslin Under curtains, some of which have been
Tor some time exhibition at the Worlds Fair,
and will be admitted by all who them to be the
most elegant goods Of the kind seen in this
country The ladies particularly invited to
call and see them. CLAGETT & DODSON.
Aug l6-d2w
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nj OTICE.-HO0E, BROTHER & CO. beg
IN leave to inform their customers that they have
just received from the latest importations rich
and beautiful assortment Of
French Embrodered.M Muslin, Cambria, and Lace
Sleeves, Cuffs, and Collars
Cambria Flouncings, Insertiugs, and Edgings
Also, Jaconet Cambrics, india, Null, and Swiss
Musns for dresses, to which they invite at
tention. July Tiff
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A NNUAL BALI AT PINEY POINT PA
AVILION, ON Thursday evening, Aug. I'll.
The undersigned respectfully informs the old
friends of the establishment, jas well tho new
ones he hopes to make, that fhe ANNUAL BALI
will take place on Thursday Plst instant Ample
preparations will be made for'the accommodated
of visitors, and good band Of music is engaged.
The steamers Columbia and Osceola will leave
Washington on Wednesday morning; the steamer
Baltimore Thursday, and from baltimore on
Tuesday evening. JAMES II. BIRCH.
Ana IQ-IfA
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yention be rendered TO good host for the very
excellent entertainment furnished Us. Passed
unanimously.
On motion, the convention ad ourned
G. L. NIGHTINGALE, President.
JACOB HAMILTON, Vice
LEVI SPARKS, : Presidents.
A. LEVI, (c.......;..
LEVI STYLES,
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I'd ITTENHOUSE ACADEMY, Corner OF
II Third street and Indiana Avenue.-0 c..
WIaHT, Principal; A G. CAnorHERs and d. L.
SHoREY, Assistants; Professor d Z. GRoUx, Teach
err of Modern Languages; Professor r. GIBSON,
Teacher of Drawing,
The next academic year of this institution will
commence on Monday, the LIST of September.
For circulars apply to the Principal, to Mr. Ca
rothers, or at the bookstore of William M. Nor
rison.
AUG l6-eo7tif