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4 Galcft Tale.
From the Flag Of our Union.
THE FATHERS CHOICE.
BY sYLvANUs COBB, JR.

Mr.. Abel Veaze was president of hea-
Wy. manufacturing company, a situation
which he bad held for many years, and his
interest was considerable, he was quite
wealthy. By nature he was bluff and off
hand in bis manners, and the peculiar du-
ties Of his office--coming in constant con-
tact as he did, with people of all classes and
Spositons-had not detracted from his
CHARACTERISTIC bluntness. His family con-
sisted of some half dozen sons and one
daughter.
The boys had all grown 10 be men and
were engaged in lucrative business, while
Leila, the youngest child, just opening into
young womanhood, was the light and Joy
OF the old mans household.
Among Veaze's favorte clerks, there
was young man named Robert Winslow,
who had been in the company's Office sew
eral years, and who, by his untring apPli-
cation and exemplary conduct, had insured
for himself, not only permanent situation,
but also the respect and confidence of his
employer. Young Winslow had mother
and sister whom he supported, and with
whom he lived, and consequently be was
obliged to economize with great nicely in
order to keep matters straight.
The fiscal year of the company was
drawing to close, and for nearly three
weeks previous TO the opening of our story,
Robert Winslow had been in attendance at
MIR. Veazie's house every week day even.
ing, engaged in comparing the various ac-
counts and properly arranging them, in
view of contemplated change in the di-
rection Of the corporation. Duplicates
had to be taken of all the principal papers,
and in the revising OF them the services oi
Leila We're frequently called upon, for the
old man could never be made TO understand
why even heiress might not make herself
useful.
Once or twice only, had Veazie actually
called upon his child Tor her services, and
on those occasions she would read off tb,
original accounts, while the young cletl
i revised the duplicates. Leila read TO Rob
ert, and anon, when for a time the labo
a was suspended, she hesitated not to talk
G There was none Of that forma! constrain
v which fashion imposes upon common visit,
for their acquaintance had commenced NC
der the easy non-eommitting auspices {
- business, and without thought OF augt
s. but that business, they waded through SON
s. pages Of the coinpany's journal. Thei
&c when at length they eonversed, the
though, only Of social poli.eness, and the
: thoughts and feelings flowed freely ar
IL unrestrained.
~ ., The third or fourth time that Robe
- came TO the house, Leila offered her ser'
ces, and while her father looked over b
: shoulder, she read from the original dra
al the entries, and always when the youI
y, ;" man would stop TO make note or margin
" reisrsnes upon his duplicate, shs wou
peep over the top Of the large Journal, Al
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SELECT POETRY.
GOD BLESS THE HONEST LhBoRER.

God bless the honest laborer, fs
The hardy son oi Toll, -,
The worker in the claitering mills,
The deliver in the soil;
The ones whose brawny hands have torn
From earth her horded wealth,
Whose sole return for ceaseless toll
Is NATURES boon-sweet health.
Bless him who wields The ponderous sledge,
Clad in his leathern mail,
That, safe as warriors panoply,
Guards from the seehing hail,
That gushes from beneath each stroke,
Each mighty crushing blow,
Who seeks TO tighten labor's toll,
Where ruddy fires glow.
Bless him who turns the matted soil,
Who with the early dawn,
Hastens 10 gather natures store
Hasten TO the yellow corn!
Who plants in NATURES bosom wide
The fruitful golden grain,
Aud gives il TO her guardian care,
The sunshine and the rain.
Bless him who lays the massive keel,
Who bends the trusty sail,
That bids the ocean wanderer
Safe battle with the gale;
Who rears the tall and slender mast,
Whence floats TO every breeze,
The stars and stripes of liberty,
rainbow DER the seas.
Bless him whose ribbed palace rests
Upon the heaving sea,
Who scorns the dangers Of the flood,
The breaker-guarJed lea;
Who in the ocean cradle sleeps
Calmly in s,orm.fraught hour,
Unfearing that his bark will quail
Before the tempest's power.
Bless him who gives each beauteous thought
A resting place-a name
And twines its ancient glories
With the fadeless wreath OF fame;
Who sends it forth on every breeze,
And bids il live TO bless;
While ceaseless clicks the slender type,
And groans the printing press
Bless all who toll Gods blessing rest
On them with double power,
Whose honest brow the sweat drops deck.
In every daylight hour,
| Bless them, though poor, and may they win
| What wealth can never gain,
| Con,entment with their lot on earth,
| A balm for every pain.
Bless them and may the workman's hand
! That framed the giant earth,
| Tha, bade each star in glory shine,
| That gave the seas their birth;
Reserve on high resting place,
Within the realms OF light,
For every honest son of toll,
When passed deaths darksome night
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-06-17

VINO came here to ask me for the hand of
my child, though he has fifteen Thousand
collars worth OF gold, is yet stepped TO The
very dress in poverty. He has no heart
nave watched your course for the last
hve years with interest, and week AGO
wnen you refused considerable amoun,
OF money, which you much needed. rather
man your mother should suffer sinaIe
nighps uneaslness on your account, you
proved yourself to be possessed of mine
OF wealth which no legacy could have
brought you and which could never have
been poured into your life-coifers by specu-
laton. Mr.. Durham brought me your an
swer, and when heard il, resolved with
in myself that the son and brother who
could SO love and honor his mother and
sister, could not fail of making a most ex-
cellent husband. Now 90 and tell all TO
Leila, and if she accepts your hand, you
shall most freely have hers in return -
There don't cry about it, for you amt sure
that she'll have you, vet"
Robert Winslow did offer Leila Veazie
his hand and heart, and she smiled most
happy smile as she gave him hers in return.
People wondered much at the affair, and
many attributed il to a FREAK Of the old
mans oddty. They knew not, and many
could not have appreciated if they had
known-the deep principal Of paternal
care and kindness which governed him
nor was Veazie disappointed in his calcu-
lations. The same heart that had cherish
ed such pure and holy flal love proved a
sacred alter for the affections of the hus-
band, and Leila never had occasion to re-
gret--but always blest-her
FATnEI's CHOICE.
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poctrp.
IN ITALY.
BY DkYARD TAYLOR.

"Dcar Lillian, all wished is won
sit beneath lialia's sun,
Where olive orchards CLEAN and culver
Along the banks of Amos river.
Through laurel leaves the dim green ligh.
Falls OH my forehead as wri,e
And the sweet chimes of vespers ringing,
Blend with the contadina's singing.
Rich is the soil with fancy's gold;
The stirring memories of old
Rise ihroneing in my haunted vision,
And wake my spirits young ambition.
But as the radian, sunsets close
Above Val d. Amos Bowers of rose,
My soul lorgets the olden glory,
And deems 3rr love dearer story.
Thy words in memory's ear ou,chme
The music Of the Tuscan rhyme;
Thou sland'st here--the gentle. hearted
Amid the shades of bards departed!
Their garlands of immortal bay
] see beforethee fade away,
And turn from Pe,rarch's passion elances
To my own dearer heart.romances.
Sad is the opol glow that fires
The midnight OF the cypress spires;
And the cold scented wind that closes
The hearts of bright Elruscan roses.
The fair Italian dream chased,
A single thOught of thee eiiaced;
For the true cline of song and sun
Lies in the heart which mine hath won y
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lT WAS on the morning Of The Twenty
Second" al Buena Vista" writes Kentucky
friend, Chat our regiment was lying upon
little hill lha, The men subsequently chrisiened
"Mount Dodge" waiting for the ball TO open.
Santa Anna morning compliments soon came
in The form OF thirteenth inch shell, which
passed few yards over our heads and buried
itself in the earth behind us. "Howly
Molher!n exclaimed old Mike s., "if the
born dew: isn't shootin' has dinner pots at usin
Or the twenty fifth, after the battle was over,
and while Santa Anna was still lingering at
Aqua Nueva, twelve miles distant, with
his shattered forces, divers were the rumors
OF another battle, and many were the discus.
sons of its probability among the men. |
happened TO overhear one of these debates in
which this same Mike S-had as lawyers
say, 'he conclusion.n Some half dozen OF
the men had expressed their "views' and
wishes some were very anxious for another
fight Others, and they, too, the men who had
behaved best under fire, expressed them
selves perfectly satisfied with such glmpses
OF the elephant as they had been able to
obtain on the twenly.secoud and twenty
third. AT last Mike spoke: "Well sure,
boys" said he, "l'l tell you my sinliminis
about the au!d wooden legged diyil: If had
but a quart of whiskey in the wurrald, and
/ no money 10 buy any more, and no more in
the country 10 sell, sure I'd gire him half Of
il, if he'd stay.
! DEATH OF ONE OF Tue BABIEs.-Ye are
sorry to learn, says the ShippensbuTg News,
that one OF the interesting group of lour.boys,
whose birth we announced few weeks ago,
is dead, 1t would have been singular indeed
had these children survived very long, for
they could not as matter OF course, receive
the attention and nourishmenl which nature
demanded. The name Of the deceased one
was William Rankin, the name OF the at,en.
ding physician. The three remaining are
doing as well as could be expected,
Nav GoID DIscoyERIEs.-liehgo gold mine.
exis, on the Yakima river, Oregon, about one
hundred miles from the Dales OF The colum
bla, in region inhabited by Indians, who
hitherto, have used their utmost efforts I,
prevent the white people from examining j.
A Nav paoJEoTILs.-Thv british Govern
menI aIe having novel Kind OF oannoI
ball manufactured, which afe loog, three
sided, and lstnInals 10 a lhIee.eomsle
point.
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ShamOkin Town Lots.

NFIF subscriber is now prepared to exhibit and
dispose of Lots in the new Town-Plat OF
amokin. Persons desirous of purchasing can
,ertan the terms and conditions of sale by
ling on the subscriber, at Shamokin.
VIM. ATWATER, Agent.
Shamokin, Oct. Is, lS53.-tf.
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CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
- ScHooL--The subscriber has removed his
school to College Hill, where commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department of the Coum-
ban College, it will continue TO preserve the char
scter Of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English, Cassi-
CAL and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th of September, and
close on the last of June.
Terms: Sl2 SO per quarter, payable in advance
Al small additional charge, the students will
be permitted TO attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy,
and also 10 receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment.
Pupils may be boarded at the College, under the
special care and superintendent of the Principal
The necessary expenses of full boarding student
will be about $50 per academic year, and Of a
weekly boarder viii not exceed $50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal.
Refers to the Faculty of the Columbian College !;
Col. J. L. Edwards, Col Peter Force, VIM. Gun
ton, Esq; L. D. Gale, M. D.. of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, of the Land Office; and Pro
fessor c. c. Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep pa1-f
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i volume of which will be issued early in the
autumn of 1854.
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by the subscribers and in due time they will pub
lish in the several States complete list ofagents,
who will be prepared to furnish copies promptly
in every part of the Union.
That the author may have ample time TO prepare
his work according 10 his views of completeness !;
that the publishers may be enabled 10 issue the
numbers with promp,ness and at stated periods,
thereby protecting the interest Of their agents the
following arrangement is announced in the full
confidence that it will prove acceptable to all, viz:
To stereotype the next six numbers, making ten
in all, thus completing the first volume before any
more are published.
The numbers will then be issued monthly, with
out interruption, to the end. Those who prefer
the volume bound will be accommodated without
extra charge for binding and the numbers already
published, from one TO four, will be taken in part
pay if dot injured, at their full cost to subscribers.
In announcing this unavoidable delay for few
months, the publishers are not unmndful of the
earnest desire of many speedily to possess the
work. The necessity of accommodating the au-
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vious 10 all without particular explanation.
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Publishers. Sc Washington ST., Boston.
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oFvIRGINIA.-Then next

" session Of this institution will open the LIST OF
October, and close the 29th Of June following
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: /, ancient languages; 2, modern languages; |;
3, mathematics; 4, natural philosophy m neralogy,
and geology; 5, chemistry; 8, medici-e; 2, CON-
paralive anatomy, physiology, and surgery; s, mo-
raj philosophy, rhetoric, and bellies lettres, and pol
liiical economy; 9, law. Also lcctureship oi
special anatomy and materia medica, and do
monstratorship Of anatomy. The schools Of an
cient languages, modern languages, and msthe-
matics have each an assistant instructor; and in
the so.ool Of law there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses, mot including clothing, books, or
pocket -money) are as follows:
Tuition fee say three schools, at S25 each SIS 90
Boardius. including diet, room-furniture,
and attendance Of servant, payable in
three instaments in advance 40 90
Room rent, two occupying a room, IS
each 20
(Rents without the precints, something
more.)
Matriculation fee, SIS; contingent depo-
sit, $40. ....................... IS 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and light, say $40 30 90
&25S 90
Students Of medicine are charged with four
tickets, at S25 each, and dissectng fee Of IS.
The fee in the immediate class of law is SEQ; In
senior class, SIS.
GESsNER HARRISON,
Sep Aft Chairman ofths Faculty.
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GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
NIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO


CIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO
- CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Michi.
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch first.
class steamers running on Lake Erie in connec-
ton with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkifk touching at Cleveland, and connecting
with their road at Toledo. and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads at
Chicago in the same depot, thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York to
the Mississippi river. Niagara, Captain Miller
Empire, Captain Mitchell; Keystone State, Capt.
Richards; Louisiana, Captain Davenport. Also,
a Daily Line from Buffalo direct 10 Monroe by
those weli-known magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire S,.te. j. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo Monday and Thursdays; Southern Michi.
gan. "A. d. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, |. T.
Phcatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
One OF the above splendid steamers will leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock al
o'clock p. m every day, Except SundaysJ and
run direct through TO Monroe, without landing, in
IA hours, where the lightning Express Train will
be in waiting 10 take passengers direct 10 Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after ieay-
ing Buffalo
Running time from New York to Buffalo, four.
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo TO Monroe, fourteen
hours.
hours. Total thirty-six hours.
Connecting at Chicago with a fine line Of low
pressure steamboats, 10 all places north Of Chicago
to Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad 10 La Sale. and there connect with llli-
nois River Line Of Steamboats,, or Express Train
OF Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads, or connecting al Rock Island with reg.
ular line OF steamers for all points above and be-
low, making the cheapest and most direct route To
ST. Louis, Rock Island, Minnesota, and the Great
West
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buf.
falo and Dunkirk connect with this line at Toledo,
forming the sny direct and continuous line OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard TO the Valley
Of the Mississippi. Running Time 10 Chicago, %
hours; TO ST. Louis, So hours.
-Four Daily Trains, by railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, by steamers, on Lake Erie.
Thus the irav, Her and shipper can see at q
glance that other line enter the lists as CON-
pettors. .
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege OF stopping over at any point on the
route and resuming seats al leisure, either by tho
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkirk, New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo; Peoples Line of STEAMBOATS,,
Hudson River or Harlem and New York Central
Railroads, via Albany aud Buffalo.
For any further information, through tickets, or
freight, apply at the Company's Office, No. l9a
Broadway, corner of Dey street, New York, 10
JOHN +. PORTER, General Agent, or
l.. p. DUNTON, Ticket Agent.
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EoR LEAsE.--The National Theatre In

EoR LEAsE---Thc National Theatre IN
the city Of Washington, for the ensuing sea.
son, or for a term years. The National Theatre
is one Of the largest in the world, and yet every
meriiorious attraction can I'LL II.
With the alterations and improvements con
templated, il will he in every respect desirable
establishment.
IT suitable company could be selected, the
Proprietor would accede 10 the following arrange
ment.
The entire rsosipts TO be distributed thus The
current expenses the salaries of the members
the rent. All surplus 10 be divided among the
members Of the company, in the proportion o.
their respective salaries. The Proprietor would
have no claim for rent until after payment Of cur.
rent expenses and salaries.
The proprietor would like, therefore, TO receive
communications, with particulars. from parties In.
clined to this mode Of action. The purpose o
the Proprietor is TO secure the best talent by pay
ine to IL all the profits. Every letter received will
be known 10 the Proprietor alone, who viii moi
feel himself at liberty 10 reveal the name OF any
party addressing him on this subject.
Al communications prepaid, and addressed
"to the Propyietor OF the National Theatre, box
2i2 Washington city, ID. y.
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DLAIN FACTs.-we have, this day, re-

DLAIN FACTS.-We have, this day, re-
i ceived four Pianos from the far-famed es-
Enlistment Of Halet Davis & Co, Boston.
These, in addition 10 our stocks of New York and
Baltimore Pianos, make our assortment the
largest and most varied ever offered in this city
We beg leave TO assure friends that we sell at
unprecedented low rates for cash, orgood endorsed
notes at 3, g. or s months. We guaranty every
Piano TO be OF fine tone and finish, and perfect in
every respect.
Ali persons in want Of good and cheap instru-
ment on reasonable terms, have now a favorable
opportunity but rarely offered.
JOHN F. ELLIS
Penn. av., between 9th and 10th SITS.
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YIIATCMEs! WATCHEs!-J. Y. Savage,

w No. 90 Fulton street, New York, has an ex-
ensive assortment Of fine Watches, consisting OF
T.lF Coopcr's Duplex, M. ]. Tobias 81 Co.'S, r.
q q. Beeslcy's, Joseph Johnson, rs Church street,
Liverpool, &C., &c. varying in price from $75 or
500. Gold Lepines, four holes jewelied, $25 (;
Detached Levers, thirteen Jewels, $50; superior
full Jewelled English Gold Levers from $50 to 500
The whole Of the above watches are carefully se-
lected by myself, and being put up under my own
inspection, can warrant perfect time-keePers.
Gold Pens, Of my own make, Of superior work
manship, warranted to retain their points, for S2
So and 81. Pens without cases, rs cents, 81 90,
SO anu So Sent to all parts Of the country free OF
postage Old pens re-pointed and made equal to
new for so cents Dec 17>-lv
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gI1IIR MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT

TINuE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
OF Pianos in this city can be found at our
Music Depot, consisting OF Hallet, Davis d. Co.'S
.uperor Holian Pianos, which for beauty OF tone
are considered by all who have heard them TO be
unequalled. q. -ss-
Bacon & Ravens celebrated New York Pianos.
Grayesbeen & Co.'S Pianos, one Of which, the
cosn, fcent Papier Mache Piano at the Crystal
Palace ls the admiration Of all who have seen and
- ssbouaoke, sS Co.'s new Unichord Pianos,
which for durability, keeping in tune, and cheap
ness stand unrivallsd. The success which has
attended their introduction here is the best guar
snfy thereof. isgh
~ Rosenkrantzs world renowned German Pianos,
considered unsurpassed for sweetness oil tone ana
delicscy OF touch.
We are daily expecting an additional supply ei
The popular Unichord Pianosi also, per Pc ket OF
Saturday from Boston, one Of l.. Ghsers bea 'tiui
Boudoir or Piccoio Pianos.
This enables persons desirous Of purchasing, 10
select instruments from the most varied assort-
ment Of Pianos offered for sale in this city, al
manufacturers prices, with warranty for each
Piano IL desired.
a so, several second hand Pianos, including one
of Jouss Chickering, which will be sold on the
mos, reas, enable terms
second-han, Pianos taken in part payment for
new ones.
Musical instruments constantly on hand
HILBUS g. HITZ, Penn. avenue.
Jan 22---if (m)
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WAsHrNeroy. March IA, 1854.

Mrs. COwDEN CLARKE's new Novel.
NI The Iron Cousin, or Mutual Influence, by
Mary Cowden Clarke, author off, The Complete
Concordsncs 20 Shakespeare" A
Terg's Dictionary Of Chronology.
Ieciures on the True, ths Beautiful, and the
Cepd, by M. N. Cousinj incressed by sP Appendix
On Frspch Ar; wanslsted IVY o. w. Wight
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