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ton to Reading, 10 miles and back, once a week.
Leave Wlliams's Store every Wednesday at 6 m;
Arrive at Reading same day by ID
Leave Reading Wednesday at pm;
Arrive at Willamss Store same day by pm.
1924 From Reading, by Schuykill Bend Maiden Creek ;
Motown, Virginsvle and KInesville, to Feaherolps-
vile, 81 miles and back, once a week.
Leave Reading every Thursday at 10 am;
Arrive at Feaheolpsville same day by pm;
Leave Featheropsvie every Friday at 6 m;
AIrve at Reading day by m.
1895 From Hamburg, by Albany and Feaheolpsvile, to
Lynnvi.le, % miles and back, week.
Leave Hamburg every Wednesday after arrival of Phi
adepha mail say at 2 ppm;
Arrive at Lyhnville same day by pm;
Leave LynnvilIe every Wednesday at am
Arrive at Hamburg day by IL m.
1896 From Jonesown by Cross Kill Mills, to Rehrersburg
Is miles and back, a week.
Leave Jamestown every Wednesday at am;
Arrive al Rehrersburg day by 10
Leave Rehrersburg every Wednesday at m;
Arrive at Jamestown day by p m.
9297 From Port Clinton by Drehersve Fochts Forge, to
Tamaqua, 20 miles and back, six times week
Leave Port Clinton daily, except Sunday, after arrival
of Philadelphia mail, say at IL m;
Arrive at Tamaqua same days by II pm;
Leave Tamaqua daily, except Sunday, at p ms
Arrive at Port Clinton same days by 81 p m.
929s From Tamaqua, by Evansville, Hazleon and Mount
Surprise, to Wlkesbarre, SO miles and back, six
times a week
Leave Tamaqua daily except Sunday at 5pm;
Arrive at Wilkesbene same days by bpm;
Leave Wilkesbarre daily, except Sunday, at
Arrive at Tamaqua same days by 1t p IN.
9299 From Womesdorf and Mibach, to Shaeferstown,
miles and back, three times week
Leave Womesdorf every Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday at z mi
Arrive at Shaeferstown same days by am
Leave Sbaeferstown every Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday at ii am;
Arrive at Womesdorf same days by m.
$500 From Lebanon, by Mount Zion, to Fredericksburg,
miles and back, once week.
Leave Lebanon every Saturday at pm;
Arrive at Fredericksburg same day by 3pm
Leave Fredericksburg every Saturday at 10 am;
Arrive at Lebanon same day by IL m.
1901 From Reamsown, by Schoeneck, Reinhodsvie and
Cocalico to Shaefferstown, IL miles, and back once
a week
Leave Reamstown every Saturday at 8 am;
Arrive at Shaefferstown same day by 10 am;
Leave Shaefferstown every Saturday at ii am;
Arrive at Reamstown day by pm.
1902 From Lancaster by Landsvle Saumga, Mount Joy,
Elizabeihown, Portsmouth, Middefown, and High
Spire, to Harrisburg, 37R miles, and back twice
daily.
Leave Lancaster daily at AZ m and ii m;
Arrive at Harrisburg same days by 81 and pmy
Leave Harrisburg daily at 10 m and at 3pm;
Arrive at Lancaster same days by IL m and by m.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04
Ban MIR
L0UlELANA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 4, 1851.
The EFeAhef.

The river is higher at this point by about three
feet, than it was during the great ireshet Of
1874. Some of our older citizens think it was
higher by a few inches in 1923. We learn that
all the towns north Of this, situated upon low
ground, are entirely flooded. Marion City, Tul-
ly, Canton, Lagrange and Alexandra, are totally,
or partially covered with water. The river at
This point is still rising with unparalleled ra-
pidity. The average width of it from above
Haimibai1o Clsrksvilie-a distance Of about SO
miles is six or seven miles. The steam terry
boat is now making her trips from this place to
Atlas. (seyen miles) passing over the usually
travelled route. With this extended surface,
the river continues 10 rise about nine inches per
day. From Galena we understand it is still ris-
ing very fast there, and that the Wisconsin and
other tributaries are unusually high, and being
constantly swollen by heavy rains. The Burling-
ton Gazette Of the 18th ult., says the rivers of
Iowa are all high and doing great injury TO the
bottom lands. .7.,- -.s.g',
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

-1SohsrH1EG New IN THE MARKEr-Prairie
STATE &ovG.--We noticed on our wharf, a few
days sgo,s lot of elegant looking cooking stoves,
and from their fine appearance were induced to
examine them more particularly. They proved
to be the manufacture ofMessrs. ComstOck & Co.,
Of quincy, Illinois, and were shipped to Msssrs.
Lucs-& Murray Of this city. This stove (called
tbs Prairie State Stove,) is, IN our humble judg-
neht, superior to any thing of the kind ever in
ttOduced in our market, or perhaps any other
market, for the following reasons, viz: lst. they
are pfettier I'd, they have more oven room, OF
cooking capacity than any other stove in use Of
their size; Sd, their plates are thicker, conse.
quently more durable than any others ; 4th, they
are warranted by The manufacturer to stand the
test of Ere. For these reasons we advise any
person wanting q good, desirable and handsome
stove, To- call on Messrs. Luce & Murray, and
purchase one.Of Comssock & Co.s Prairie Stste
Cooking Stoves!e g..oGT f9.sadaoH zt@i
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04
LaYinr 81 the Corner STONE.

The time, as fixed by the different orders in
terestsd, for the performance of the ceremony
attending the laying of the corner stone Of the
Union Hall, in this city, is the 18th day Of this
month. The edifce proposed to be erected, is
built by the Odd Fellows, the Masons, and Sons
Of Temperance, as a Hall in which to meet
This building is to be completed next fall, and
when finished, will be one Of the finest in the
city. The Hall will be finished in style supe-
riOr to any, perhaps, north Of st. Louis. A dis
course WILDE delivered by Mr.. Marvin, a Meth
Odist minister, of Palmyra, who, we understand,
is member Of the thrss. orders who propose TO
erect the Hall. A vast concourse of people is
expected in addition to the members that will be
present from the Lodges Of the several Orders
in this part Of The State, who have been invited
TO sttepd and participate in the ceremonies Of the
Gay. l.- -. i.r .-.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04
The improvements Of the City.

We are delighted to see so large q number Of
buildings going up in Louisiana. Dwelling hou.
ses, churches, and business houses are being
erected in every part of the town. Activity
and industry are apparent on every side, and .
few months will show a great Improvement in
the appearance of the place. Progress is the
word and all we need TO ensure the permanent
and lasting prosperity of Louisiana, is a little
higher degree of public spirit, in the making Of
Improvements that will connect US more intimate
|ly with the surrounding country. As the city
.enlarges its population and expands its means
and overs of business, we shall need a CORES.
ponding ratio of trade TO preserve its interests
and avert a retrograde movement that will check
aud retard its growth, and eventually crush and
ruin IFS business.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04
PalvArr SALE o, Tows Lors.-We under.

49, -
PRIvATE SALE OF TowS LoTs.-We under
stand that the "a l-2 acres Of land recently own
ed by Major Jones, of this county, adjacent TO
the upper end Of this city, has been purchased
by a gentlemen from Kentucky, now at Mrs.
Shaw'a Boarding House, who proposes to lay off
all Of that portion into town lots west Of 9Th
street, commencing with Water street-makiDg
certainly some Of the most desirable unimproved
lots adjacent to the city. His intention is to sell
on long time to all actual settlers such lots as
he can at low rates, and TO improve as many Of
the others as the proceeds of those sold will
He is desirOus of selling lots for labor, or mate
rials with, which to improve others. Now is
the time fer industrious persons, with little mo
nsy, to geta home out oftbe water, as the abOv'
named lots are eligibly situated.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

IIPoRTRAIT PAIHTING.---Mrs s., Leon.
al fFsn Kentuoky,ir now in our city, and ex.
p~estGtOrsnsia kessLduripg the summer and fall
for the purpose Of werking Of bis PrOfessiop.---
Wehave examined several portraits painted by
Mr.Losinee his arrival sreIsnd although we
profess pot 70 besyery sf6eisn4 judge Of the art
yet the likspssssss are 50 striking. and life
like, that We are bound to admire the skill
sadtasts Of thsfartist., i seems to be the
conviction IF al WIG! have examined tbs
work Of this gentleman, that he is able to
give entire satisfsction.
Mt Leonard has taken; rooms, ct Mrs.
Shsw'a Boarding housp. where hsjwM be
pleased to see any Of u citizens, Nth,
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

THEY HAVE CoME.-Ws saw them yes
terday afternoon. We mean the ladies with
the bifureated toys. Two very pretty young
ladies, with rich shot colored silk dresses,
tight at the waist, reaching to the knee,
skirt not very full, trOwsersof some thin ia
brio, tight at the ankle with leglects around
about midway to the knee, bronzed gaitel
boots, mstching the dress in color. and blue
hats With long s,resmers!! They
stepped out like two well drilled soldiers
and BY the precision Of their movements, al
well as their nobel costume, attracted yer,
general attention in Main street.-lBnffa
10 Cour.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

From the Salt Lake.--Messrs. J.. H. Kincaid
and J. H. Bayly arrived in this place yesterday
morning direct from the Salt Lake. They left
ON the 9Th of April, and made the trip through
in % travelling days. They crossed what is call
ed what is called the Second Mountain on the
10th April, on snow about 20 feet deep. They
bring no new of interest from the plains. The
first train of emigrants was met about 80 miles
beyond Fort Kearney. The grass was fine and
the stock looked well. The train Of Tut and
Richau, with a lot oil bacon for saltLake was met
near Bridger, Childs s. Phelps train was met
near Laramie, and that Of Holiday & Warner on
1.-The 18th about 40 miles this side Of Kearney-
all getting on well. These gentleman represent
business dull IN the Valley, and money. very
scarce. Mr.. Kiucaid, we learn brought in near
$80,OO0 in gold dust and coin. =
There are but few emigrants on the road.
They met about 800 wagons, three -fourths
of which were destined for Oregon. These
gentlemen crossed the Missouri at Table
Greek, and did not, we suppose, meet the
largest number Of Migrants. From the
best information we can get, about 5000
persons will cross the plains for Oregon and
California.-[St. Joseph Gazette:
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04
"WHAr PLANK ROADS DO FOR THE FAR

"WHAT PLANK ROADS DO FOR THE FAR
MER.-A writer, in speaking of the benefits
of Plank Roads, observes that the farmer
has what he never had before-a good road
every day in the year-the same in all sea-
sons, and can select for his travel days
when he cannot work on the farm, taking
with greater ease, in half the time, three
times what he could formerly carry. His
woodlands acquire a value they never had
before, from the ease with winch his tim
Der or wood can be taken to market. His
farm increases in value from 10 10 30 per
cent. The wear and tear to his horses,h ar-
ness and vehicle is reduced at least one-
halt, leaving a surplus in his pocket after
tolls, which would otherwise have
been spent on repairs. His produce OF
whatever Kind can be conveyed to market
with one-haIf tie expense attendant upon
carrying il over the old road, from the in
crease in the quantity he is able to carry at
a single load; and he can with the greater
avail himself Of all the advantages
of churches, and neighboiiIood and friendly
intercourse.
+ dIIUSIS tdhC OHC oIu q WIN SvioS
of greenwood 10 market, where formerly a
hall aud tl,see quarters of a solid cord was
considered a load, so bushels Of rye and
100 bushels Of oats, when formerly they
but 40 and so bushels. This is
done at the rate of four miles per hour,
wileres as three miles, with a team was con-
sidere rapid travelling, when the road was
in tolerable order. A manufacturer of u
tica formerly transported from the railroad
10 his establishment, a distance Of seven
miles, ten bales of cotton per day, with two
teams, which made each but one daily trip;
but on the recently constructed plank road
one team performs The journey twice, de-
.~Iivering fifteen bales per day. The aver.
age weight ofa bale Of cotton is 5 cwt.;
therefore one team is now equal to the work
of 75cwt., while on the old road it was e.
quail to only % cwt.-and these loads are
considered lair average burdens, without
the energies of the team being unfairly tax
ed."-[Bnffalo Advertiser.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

There is generally some fun going on
where ex-senator Dickinson is. The cor.
respondent Of the journal Of Commerce.
relates the following culIoquy betweenGov
d. and Senator Douglas on the cars as they
were passing over the Erie Railroad last
week. ThsGovernor was anxious to know
if Judge Douglas was any relation to an
other gentleman bearing his cognomen
somew what prominent in public life. ellis
name," says the Governor, ais Frederick;
IbeIieve he's not a cousin of yoursP" no.
replied the Judge, s'there are two families
of Douglsses-thsB Black aud the RedDoug'
LAS represent the Red"
81 was once" added the Judge, son the
stump in Illinois, surrounded by a party ol
Caualers, one Of whom regarded somewhat
significantly, with his eye, my diminn!Iv'
and then a~ttenuated person. Presently HI
addressed me-'Mr. Douglas,are you a de
scendant Of the great Black loouglas?'--
Yes, l am'--my health had been bad fol
some time, and | was reducee to about III
pounds. The Irislman scanned again m!
puny limbs. Faith and be jabers,' said b.
"a hi Of a descent it is."--iBuffalo Com
Adv.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

TIRED OF RETlREMsNr.-General Santa
Anna, it seems, hes become restless again.
He has had his wooden leg polished up and
repaired for a journey to Mexico. Hepro-
poses to make his appearance in the vicin-
ity of the Halls Of the Montezumas some:
where about the lst Of July next. We may,
therefore, safely predict the isue Of a Pro:
nunc.onento in favor of"God andLiberty'
about the 4th Of July, and aterifc account
of a bloody battle in due time thereafter
1t is pretty clear thrt Santa Anna, wants tc
be President Of Mexico sgsin.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04
A GHosr an an

A GHOST SruRY-Dedic0ied, an an Es-
peciai Mdnner,t to all Newspaper Readers
That apparitiops do not always wander
without sufficient cause, is proved by the
will attesteG fact which we give with the
endorsement OF the Montreal Transcript
Last Tuesday fortnight, as Misc a la
fdy of literary taste and rather studious hsb-
its, sat reading in her drawing room, the
clock on the mantelpiece struck twelve; as
the last stroke reverated through the ap-
apartments, the door was suddenly flung open.
In the act Of raising her head to reProve
the intrusion (unruug for) or her servant,
her eye rested on the form Of finer late hus.
band; she screamed and fell senseless on
the carpet. This brought up snch members
of the family as had not yet retired 10 rest;
restorstives were administered, end when
lMrs.-had regained possession Of her sus-
lpended faculties, and being woman OF
strong mind and highly cultivated intellect
she felt disposed TO consider the whole dis
lwiress she had undergone as the result OF
l~certain associations between the melahcho-
Ily tale she had been perusing aud her late
loss, operating on a partially deranged ner-
vous system. She, however, considered
lit advisable her maid servant should repose
in her chamber, lest any return Of what she
had determined to consider a nervous al
lection should dis,r.s herself and alarm the
family. ,
Last Tuesday night. feeling stronger and
in better spirits than she had been for sew
eral months past, Mrs.---dispensed with
the presence of her attendant, retiring alone
to her chamber, and went to bed a little
before ten O'Clock. Exactly as the clock
struck twelve she wss awakened from
sleep, and distinctly beheld The apparation
she had before seen, advancing from tue
table (on which stood her night lamp) till
it stood opposite to and drew aside the cur
~tains Of her bed. A sense Of sufocating
oppression deprived her Of all power to
scream aloud. She describes her very blood
re,rea,ing with icy chilIness to her heart
from every vein. The cnuDtenaUce Of her
beloved 10 life wore not lis benevolent as
pec,; the eyes, once beaming with aHrctiOn,
were now fixed in stem regard on The tlem-
bling half dissolved being, who with the
courage Of desperation, lhus sdjured him
.Chsrles! dear Charles! why are you come
! sgsin?"
, "Jessie," slowly and solemnly aspiled
, the shadowy folm, waving in its hand a
small roll Of white paper, "Jsssie. pay ing
newspaper accounts, end let me resi- sn
: Deace."-QHebec Gd-eHe.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

bR-AsFeupsef hss.ricalperformsr reached
Oua eisysfev days since, in their tramp. 9 and
posted up the most flaming, bills. AL were on
tip-sce awaiting snxiOusly the approach Of even
ing when ths performances were toeonunsAce.
RtAsrd MI Hsnisje Othellos and every thing
shaksspsrian fitted aeress thsis inaginasiOns.--
Finally the time came. ibs quarters collected, the
curtain rose, and the b'hOys were awiully hOaxed.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

II The accounts of receptions given to
the President and his attendants occupy g
large space in the wing papers Of the east
Crowds of men, boys, and negroes follow
the trsiu-sddresses and responses are the
order of the day. It's well editors have
something to gil up their sheets with these
dry times for news. No harm is done t.
their re adsrs generally, for not one percent
will eyer read such stuff: l-t'pr' o. -s'3
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

u Very many Of the rankest abOlitionists
in MASSACHUSETTS, who counsel an appeal
to arms against the enforcement OF the com
promise measures in that States, are rea'
cheers of some denomination or other, and,
BY the the constitution Of the United
States, are eremptfrGan bearing arms.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

i. Too Headed Liping MOrtaL--The
Panama Herald says that "abOut a hundred
miles from this, within the province, there
exist a native child, which was born with
two distinct heads. The child is a male,
and is now about ten years old. 1t has
been seen by persons residing in this city,
and their statement iu relation to the extra
ordinary malfnrmation is authentic. A we'll
known medical gentleman and psychologists
will visit the child for the purpose Of maxi
ing a scientific examination"
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

The Salt LAKE.-Lieut. Gunnisons OF
the Typographical Engineers, who has been
employed for long time'Psst in the survey
|of the Great Basin in which the Salt Lax
lis situated, speaks Of the lake as an oc)ee'
the greatest curiosity. The water lsa-
bout one-third salt, yielding that amour on
boiling. It's density is considerably great
er than that Of the Dead Sea. One can
hardly get his whole body below the sur,
face. Ia a sitting position the head ana
shoulders will remain above water, such -
the strength ofthe brine, and on coming 10
the shore, the body is covered over vain On
Iincrustation Of SALT, in fine crystals. Inc
most surprising thing about II, is the tae''
that during tie summer season the iass
throws on shore abundance Of salt, w9se
lin the winter season. il throws up glsu9eI
salt in large quantities. The reason OF tsls
lis left to the scientific to Judge, = sisS
what becomes Of the enormous amoun! %
fresh water poured INTO It By three or io''
large rivers-Jordan. Bear, and Weber
as there is no visible outlet. r. sl'
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

RAILROAD MEETING AT BLooMINeToN.-
On Saturday last a railroad meeting was
held at Bloomington, in this county, in re-
%lation to the propriety Of the county Court
subscribing an additionalf fifty thousand dol
lars Of stock in the Hannibal and St. Joseph
railroad. The meeting, We lssrn, was we'll
attended, and after speeches were made,
a large majority Of those present, declared
themselves in favor of the county subscriP-
|t~iOn.-[St. Joseph Gsz. 81.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

II The "man with the high dickey"
went to Horticultural Hall, the other eve-
ming, and upon presenting his ticket, the
doorkeeper said, 81 want another ticket
from you sir"
"Don't this ticket admit one?"
"Yes, but you have shirt collar enough
for two, and your COMPOUNDED dickey will
hide half the stage, so that you must take
Ia back seat"
Both the man and his dickey wllted.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

Booth, the actor, has gone to California
A strange life has been his.
The city Of San Francisco is to be sup.
Piled with water, from a pound four miles
distant. ,..tr
The people of Cuba, especially the su'
thorities, are in q great commotion.
Lamartine has become the editor Of
Parisian newspaper lately.
The New York Sun boldly advocates the
Cuban invasion by Americans.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

To STABLE KEEPERs.--Be careful about
your horses on SUndGy.--A case
was lately tried in Essex .6punty, Mass,
involving spOin. of some interest to livery
stable keepers.
The suit was brought by a stable keeper
to recover damages for immods rate driving
of a horse and chase; and the defence was.
among other things, that the contract wss
made on Sunday, and the alleged damage
Sustained on that day. after the case had
been commenced, and it appeared that the
horse was hired on Sunday, the court rul-
ed that in that case the action could not be
maintained, and a verdict was taken for the
defendant, suhjec' to the opinion of the SUI
lpreme Court.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-04

REPUBLICAN, PLArFoRN.-ln presenting 10 lis
readers the celebrated resolutions ofthe State oil
Kentucky, against the aiieaand sedition laws,
the metropolitan commends them to the careful
lperusal OF IFS readers, in an article marked with
$50 much clearness, ability and force that We re-
greet we are precluded, from the want of space,
from copying it entire. What Democrat is there
who does not respond from his Utmost heart TO
The sentiments embraced in the following ex-
,+ p ..
The attention of our readers is especially called
Ito the Kentucky resolutions OF 1888, which will
be found on the outside page Of this number
They embody the great principles Of c~onstitu'
Itional construction upon which the memorable
contest Of 1900 was won by the Democratic
party, with Jefferson at its head, and from that
time to the present, they, together with the Vir-
lginnia resolutions on the same subject, have been
regarded the Shibboleih of the political ortho-
dUxy. II is scarcely ne cessary 10 say, that these
resolutions were penned by The hand Of MIR.
J Jefferson himself. We think the times call Tor
Ia re-examinaiion of the great fundamental prin-
lciples which are inculcated in this memorable
platform laid down by Mr.. Jefferson. They
have stood the ordeal Of popular investigation,
at d most stirring and trying crisis in public al
fairs, and their wisdom and truth have commend
ed them to the appreciation of all sound Demo-
Gratis. At a time of anxious enquiry into the
powers and duties of the federal government,
when the docsrine.of State rights is threatened
with total overthrow, and some of the once shin
ling lights of the republican party are ~veerlng
around and enunciaiing federal sentiments that
would have shocked even the elder Adams him
sell, it is eminently proper that the people should
recur, and that frequently, to those great funda.
mental political truths which were first promul-
gated by the fathers Of The party, and which
have ever commanded its entire confidence and
support.