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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-09-16

AM A~ - AB N H3
will contain the best of liquors his TABLE, the
best the market can afford. Nothing will be left
undone to render the visit Of all persons pleasant
and agreeable. l.. S.
Carrolton, July Is, 1867.
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Maria said lady to her colored
chambermaid, that is the third silk
dress you have worn since you came to
me; pray how many do you own?'
'OnIy seven, Miss; but rs savin' my
wages TO buy anoder.'
Seven? What use are seven silk dress
cs 10 you? Why, | don't own so many
as that.
'Spect not, Miss said the smiling dar.
key, you doesn't need EN- so much as !
do. You see you quality white folks ev.
erybody is quality, but we bettermost sort
of culIud pussons has to dress smart to
'stingash ourselves from common mig
gers
So critics who denounce the present
exravagant style Of dress, be lenient.-
And when the paraphcrnalia ofhoops and
Aounces, silks, laces and velvets is very
astounding, think: Well, poor things!
they must do something to distinguish
themselves from common folks.
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We have received already thirteen new
subscribers to the Homo Journal, be,
cause of the $50 Tale that is soon to be
published in it. We have not yet select.
cd the one that is to get the prize, as
several have to come in first, which are
in preparation. The proposition stands
open until the 1st day Of December, and
the tale will positively be commenced in
the lSt number Of volume 2, which be-
gins about the first Of January, 1861
But we want more than thirteen new sub
scribors. We do not wish to be under
stood as meaning that we have received
only thirteen subscribers lately in all,
but that thirteen ony have subscribed on
account Of the tale which we expect TO
publish We anticipate some two hun
drcd. We believe we will get them, else
we would not offer the reward. And we
guarantee all who may subscribe in order
to have the pleasure Of reading this tale,
to furnish them the paper oncyea for no.
thing, if we should fail to publish the
whole of an original tale that will occu
py some two or three months time before
it can be completod--publishing, as we
shall, about five or six columns week Iy.
Ladies Of Winchester! and Of Tennessee!
you who wish good treat in reading,
subscribe at once, or send in your names,
and we pledge you our word, the first
number of the next volume will come to
you about tho LIST Of January, containing
the commencement of number one orig.
inal $50 premium tale. Every subscrip.
ton but one, of the thirteen we alluded
to in the outset, is from persons living
without Franklin county Citizens of
franklin shall we not chronicle larger
number of you as being ready and willing
TO encourage our efforts to produce a good
paper? We believe we shall have that
pleasure-at least, we hope so.
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The Newport Fla, Times of the l4th
inst. says a gentleman in AttapuIgus,
Ga, who had lately received consider.
able sum OF money, was compelled to so
from home, leaving his wife alone in the
house, situated some distance from any
other dwelling. Towards evening two
negroes entered the house and demanded
of the lady the money. Being woman
Of great GOODNESS, she saw at once that
i.wouId be useless for her to attempt to
cvade tho demand, so she produced the
money and gave it 10 them. The negroes
thon seeing that supper was nearly ready,
remarked that they would stay and cat
with her. She told them to be seated till
she got it ready. The lady had a vial of
strychnine in her cupboard. Supper be.
ing ready, she in sweetcning the coffee
managed to put dose Of the poison in
each of the negroes cups. They drank,
and in few moments were dead The
nciShbors were called in, and the negroes
discovered to be white men in Disguise
gear neghbors of her husband, who had
known of his receiving the money, and
Of his absence.
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The following article, relative to the

The following article, relative to the
duties of paron's to schools, we find in
many Of our exchanges. Thinking that
| it may perhaps serve q good purpose in
this community, we give tia place in our
co umns:
! |. Parents should send their children
to school constantly and seasonably.
Q. They should see that they are de,
Gently clothed, and clearly in their per,
| sons.
3. They should encourage them TO re-
spcct and obey the rules and requirements
Of the school.
4. They should encourage them to be
orderly in their department, and studi'
ousIy to regard right.
5. They should encourage them to be
sudious by mani(estjng an interest in
their lessons.
G. They should have regard for the
character Of the books their children
read, and see that they read understand.
ngIy.
I. They should cultivate in their chill.
dren habits of true poli!eness and cour.
tcSy
g. Besides visiting the school and CO.
operating and sympathisIng with the
teacher, they can do much for its improve.
mcnt and success, by mani(esting, at all
proper places, an interest in its welfare,
and deep solcitude for its reputation
by speaking well Of the teacher, and of
all his judicous plans-by paIialing or
cAcusing his faults or failings, (of which
every teacher must be expected to have
some,) and by inducing their ne8hbors
to visit the school and take an interest in
its exercises; thus showing to their chill
lfen, in the most convincing manner,
that they feel that their present employ.
ncnt is an important one, and that the
duties Of school are not to be regarded as
IF little consequence.
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Moderate Amusement in Spccisia-
tom.

The things of this world are made injurious
by he excuses into which some persons run
headiong. It is so with almost every kind of
specu|O on. Even the former sows too much
ground sometimes; and his crops falling ma
ture returns to him blank for all The time,
labor and capital expended. Thus it is in all
bus In well conducted lottery there
is as lniIe risk os in any oher speculation.-
Lotteries occasionally invest ed in do no harm.
The only trouble is 10 indulging ia the pur-
chase OF ilckes without care and prudence
What is the ference in risking ify dollars
in commercial speculation. in a public stock,
for Instance, and Que of Swan & Co.'s Saturday
Lotteries! 1t is in favor of the latter. Less
tine and anxiety are consumed. the result
is sooner known, ond The uGouni OF profii is
frequently fifty and some, mes O thousand fold
or more above that OF any other speculation
in 'acf' lair lottery is public benefit, for
u makes money circulate rapidly, and is free
from the dangers incidental 10 most all Other
kinds OF speculation. Any senbIe person
will not hesitate 10 send ten, five, or two dol
lars and halfio Messrs. Swan & Co., Atlanta.
Georgia, Tor whole, half, or quarter of a
ticket rather than risk his money in The other
miserable lotteries of The day which are Dig
nilied as commercial affairs, and which usual.
NY end IN total loss 10 every one who invests.
1t Is far preferable 10 deal with honest lottery
managers like Swan d Co., than with the che.
valierS Of the stock exchange.
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WINCHESTER:

The financial troubles, says the New
.or Journal Of Commerce, are not with
anj heir aIlcvating considerations. Be-
sDes the general proposition that thi,
SOFT Of discipline may be presumed TO be
haolthy in its final results, if not in its
present operation, we can at once per.
we that tho times are now demanding q
uofo rigid economy. Those who have
obliged in suporautics viii now see the
'ropfe.y, perhaps feel the necessity, Of
:etrenching. There are some things we
used to call uxufies, which we have come
TO call necessities. The old nomencla.
lure must be restored, and purchases and
'aduIgencos suited to the times. But
those who, working for their daily bread,
have boon satisfied with simply supplying
their necessities, now begin to mourn for
the Iuture--to anticipate the pinchings Of
want. Let them not dcspond. There is
TO be no famine. Bountiful Nature has
poured her treasures into our lap, until
We have not room TO hold them; "thero
is bread enough and to spares" but we
nave been in some respects like the prod.
j5aI, "wasting our substance in rotous
living"
with some, the temptation now is to
The other oxtrcmo--,o boarding. But
even the hoarlors will have TO spend
thclf specie to some extent, for the law
OF circulation requires it. Wild schemes
will for time DO reprcssed, and men will
no" resume habits Of moro sober cacu.
lation.
Perhaps the panic will tame the feroc,
y OF tho radical press a little. The
tight tines may teach somewhat Of
modcsty to those who have been rampant.
Tho "down'troddon slaves sleep sound
~ all night, while the bursting specua.
tors, Soulh.haters, and even the clever
merchants and bankers, are passing busy
days and sleepIess nights in trouble, both
Tor the past and future. There is great
crashing at the North among the free
free, traders, frcc.livsrs and free. thinkers
while a strange roposo pcrvades the
Southern portion of the country; and if
they suffer, it will be in part from simpa.
thy with US. Now, we hope this will
promote union. Many a friendship has
52on cementcl through common suffering
and sympathy. All things will yet turn
out we'll There is some good even in a
panic.
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FaUlt-Tinding.

There are certain people who cano
live without finding fault. No matte
what subject, orperson, comes up in tn
course of conversations, they start som
frivolous objection, or make some ccnso
rIous remark. Instead Of trying to b.
in charity with their neighbors, they taxi
malicious pleasure ia speaking evil abou
them. They o5stinatcly shut their eye
TO good qualities, while they employ mi
croscopcs to discover and magnify ovi
ones; and afterwards, they torture Ian
guago to eXaggerate what they have seen
so as to dcprcca'c as much as possible
They do not, however, always speak on
boldly. But they deal in inucndoes, in
hints, and in ominous shakes Of the head.
Instead of (rankl y assaling in front, they
assassnate behind the back. Practical.
ly, they persuade others that all men are
so evil that there is not even a chance 10
- -,
'o'0''"' l'''" VI "'l" '''o"' ''s'D'' 5'0"'
~, un'' p'''V"" - ''''o ''''"' So'H'",0'''
They spend their lives in dcGling human
'"'o''' ''Ne INC 'o0l a"oo' ""o',' ''''
salirist has deprecated. To believe them,
'hofo are none ''F'uouS ou' 'Doil'S'''0''
all the rest Of mankind Oo'n5 Nn''cS'
ofulo' Ut oc''ls'
lnc P'o'c'o'"' '"u'' ,""o0' '"'n"' 'n''
IN cehsur'n8 So i''''c'ouS'y al" mus
cfInl'na'c'y' "c ID oH'y Po'"''"5 MS wv"
portrait II Is d secret CONSCIOUSNESS Oh
his dcm'rI'S'a 8na"'nS rage al Inc S"Pe'
HorIty OF Others which IS real cause OF
his want OF chaf'ty' the PrInc'paI induce
mcn' to his abuse Ills own heart IS the
mirror from "hlcn nc describes mankind
Inc best men nave Deoh '"oSo invariably
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Es5> A kiss, says French lady, costs
less and gralifes more than anything in
existence.-Ex.
"a French lady" must have said this
before crinolino came in vogue. A kiss
now costs good deal, somctimes--a good
deal Of trouble. 1t takes a very long
man to kiss even very short lady. Tall
ladies seldom get kissed.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

Dy- The Arabians have saying that
it is not good to est with God, death, or
The devil: for the first neither can or will
be Knocked; the second mocks all men
one time or another; and the third puts
an external sarcasm on those that are too
familiar with him.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

btaT" Several Roman Catholic priests
have been accommodated by the bishop
Of Augsburg, Bavaria, for holding that
salvation may be found within the pale
OF other churches than that of Rome.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

w. B. CoopEn.-We call attention to
the card of this splendid artist, in anoth'
er column, We hope in the course of a
few weeks to be able to exhibit speci
men of his skill, until which time we re-
frain from making any extended remarks.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

B@g- A mountain Of salt has recently
been discovered on Saline Creek, Perry
county. There is an iron mountain in the
same State.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

The st. Cloud Hotel at NASHVILLE, as
will be seen from advertisement, has re-.
duccd its charges from 50 SO per diem to
81 90. This is a good example for 9th.
or big hotels to follow. etevery one as.
sist TO reduce the high prices that have
prevailed when money was too plentiful.
Now that the suspension Of the banks,
&C., have decreased the amount of money
by rendering so many bills uncurrent, let
the prices come down to the means.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

by Hon. A. O. P. Nicholson has
been elected u. S. Senator, by the Ten,
nessee Legislature, in the place of Hon.
John Bell, whose term expires some two
years hence. So now our Senators are
johnson and Observation-Disclosures. A
few years since, and Bell and Jones,
wings, were the men. What change!
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

Bx1- The bank suspensions in Phila
delphia have brought to light an old beg.
gar woman, who mourns about the streets
over her loss Of sixteen hundred dollars.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

Below we give list Of the bankabIe
and unbankabIc notes, which list we re-
ceivel from the counter Of the Stale
Banks in Nashville last week:
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Bs3- 1t is not wonderful that despot.
ic sovereign should restrict the freedom
OF the newspaper press; the only wonder
is that despot tolerotes any journal; be.
cause he must desire to be his subjects
only leader
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

FuRNITuRE.-Hall q Robinson have
opened a nice Furniture Room on the
South side of the square, in the house
lately erected by Wallis Walker.
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NObOdly'S SOng.

Pm thinking, just now, of Nobody,
And all that Nobody's done,
For Pyo passion for Nobody;
That Nobody else would own.
bear the name Of Nobody,
For from Nobody sprung;
And | sing the praise OF Nobody,
As Nobody mine has sung,
In LIES young morning Nobody
TO me was tender and dear,
And my cradle was rocked by Nobody,
And Nobody ever was near;
was petted and praised by Nobody,
And Nobody brought me up,
And when was hungry Nobody
Gave me to dine or 10 sup.
went to school TO Nobody,
And Nobody taught me to reOd;
played in the street with Nobody,
And to Nobody ever gave heed.
rccounted my tale to Nobody,
For Nobody was willing to hear
And my heart It chung to Nobody,
And Nobody shed tear.
Aud when grew older, Nobody
Gave me hepliDs turn,
And by the good oid of Nobody
began my living to eorn
And hence courted Nobody,
said Nobody's I'd be,
And asked to marry Nobody,
And Nobody married me.
Thus trudge along with Nobody,
And Nobody cheers my life,
And have love for Nobody
Which Nobody has for his wife.
SO heEc's health to NobodW
For "Nobody's now in town.
And Pve passion for Nobody
That Nobody else would own.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

The next session of the Tennessee
Conference is to be held OF McMinn.
Vile.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

IMpoRTANT.-Read the new advertise
ments.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

We want about 25 bushels Of good
coal. Apply soon.
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ssG- Trade is almost completely ami.
hilated in the southern provinces Of Chi.
ma, and alarming distress increases among
the population.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

Swift never wrote anything better
in verse than the following lines from
an unknown correspondent of the N.
Y. Evening Post:
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TmANKs.-Wc tender our thanks to Mr..
Jcssel, of the firm Of J. w. Langley &
Co., Nashville, for late number of the
London (Eng,) Weekly Times, and shall
always be grateful for any similar favors.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

There are now about 10000 operatives
out of employment in Philadelphia city
and county, Pa.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

Paul Lcidy, democrat, has been elected
to Congress in the 10Th district of Pa.
to fill vacancy.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

In Memphis, on the 21st inst, man
named Keene was killed by DR.. Frank
Gibbs, who fled.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

The Rev. S. S. baltimore, an eminent
divine, died in Aberdeen, Miss, on the
Eth. ..
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-31

Gen. J. G. Bynum, prominent man
and politician of North Carolina, died
on the 18th.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-23

ALLISoN-GLOvER-On Wednesday evening. May =. -
the Rev d. : P.rnelee Ssnae D. Anison 20 Miss kscAA
A. daughter Of Thomas Gloves. go al Of this city.
BRowNING-ALLlS-On Saturday. May o. tbs Rev. D.
Adams w Augustus Browning esa Of Washington CITY, -
Gertrude Alis Of New York
CALLAwAY-PArTEN-Iu Bedford. Va. ct 8, StePAeuS
Church on Tuesday May Il By the Rev. Richard H. WI
uer Nj Robert W Galway Of that place. 20 Miss MayArS
IL. daughter Of wu- d. Pstten- ESQ. OF hxoekyn
DIETZ - WRIGHT On Tuesday. May 10. st Sc Lutse
Church Nashua, H.. BY the Rev 4. p Wright. MchAes
A. Dst1 Of NewYors TO Mary Victoria Wright only dsash-
ter Of the ofhcistins clergyman
pOREMUS-PARKER-At Grsce Church, Jersey C..y, -
wedn~.dsy. May 20 by the Rev D. II N.curdy. y X Do
Jersey City.
deuce Of The brides fs,her the Rev Mnlott Mr.
Jes Bydr Helena Hsshsor youngest daughter Of JeAa
Bell esq late Of Ne~ry Ireland.
KEYsER-HAwES-On Thursday evening May 81. q To-
Sully NJ Church, BY the Rev VIM H. ferrAa.
George T. Rebecca NJ daughter OF the late James
n. Halves. all Of this city
Observation-Disclosures Tuesday. May ~ at the
r-enc. brides father No 81 EA, Thirty third street.
Mr. William Kennedy to Miss Ann NJ Lawrence all ef this
city.
MERRILl-KAuEPMANN-l this city on "Wednesday MAJ
% by th. Rev George H. HcrShton Rector Of the Church
TsEsf guraiiou Major Hamilton w Merrill late Of the
L. Army 10 Louise yOunsest daughter Of the late T. H.
ksuimann Of this city
MORLEY-wARNER-In this city o Thursday May u. BY
the Rev DR. Knox Isaac Morley Jr, Of Athens Penn. 10
Mas Sarah r. daughter u the late Leonard Warner Of New
York
ST. JoBN-STR ATT0N-Ip Brooklyn, on "Wednesday, kAs
~ BY the Rev Mr.. Lord Samuel X 81 John and Mis- bcs
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ANOTHER NAME STOLEN


To the Editor Of The ~ T. Tribune.
SIR notice article in The Hrotot TINS morning hea1ed
Meeting Of the Second Division Of the ~ Y Citizen NOun
teer in opposition 10 the Laws Of the Albany Legsstnre"
named OF committee appointed TO confer with thu
First Division.
The use Of my name in this connection wholly without
knowledge consent APPRECIATION. do understand
Citizen Volunteers b. political organization any
spect Ny position officer thereof is Of purely mill
tary character and having possible political purpose and
while ia with other citizen. have and profess
hcal opinions do wish them to be considered any
way connected with, dependent upon my connection with
the " Citizen Volunteers"
refused Mr. Creighton the Chairman allow my 20
be to the call for this meeting
proved of the objects for which called sud
not 10 BE- responsible for what IL has done do
The rights and duties OF citizenship need and my opn.
Jon should be conounded mixed up with rights
duties Of volunteer mlitis.
Your Ob't servant. WILDES 2. WALKER
No. 2e3 Broddpay, New-York May % 1857.
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the circumstance. shout the wsca tho ne~y furnished ss
tr Dublin kAtsr paced he Enhl hight kse 80 ths
judge oesred >a also there bngne count the indiets
f petit larceny that Csthane Cke could not 30 ossveicS
under this Ddrsn, for taking the rG teoe b. mast b.
dchATed and 20 the Jury found verdict Cor rsS
bery IN the let degree AGAINST Aaron Paul and scqanx Mo
Clsrte.
The Court proceeded Paul aaa saAxcA
him - the State Prison for twelve year and three month";
Dublin Kate" who was indicted with the above
pATties hot not tried with them. AZ this sseA
II" from e Tombs, under the escort Of ocer and
charged BY be Crs with assault and hstery and Azs s.
pleaded Dot fully but ready tor trial her
20 ID. term, and she sailed bach SsAn the
Tcmbs.
Cahsre Clara then formally discharged And the Css
adjourned 20 II o'c.ok. tomorrow morning
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-23

PrRsuIsG AND DETECTING SOcIETY.--The
Burlington and Monmouth County Pursuing sud Detect
ing Society held IT, annual meeting Coksown the last
Saturday Of April snd largely attended THIS Society
been existence for thirty year, and in very
prosperous condition Its object the pursuit Of horse thieves
all other depreds.os upon the property Of
II has 200 members and the interest its
funds for the last years has than met al its eIpen-
IL has President Secretary Treasurer Directors forty
Pusucrs forty Deteco When horse other property
Of members stolen the Directors immediately order out
many Pursuer DetecOrs Necessary and vigorous
pursuit in every direction and rarely does per
petrsor escape -Four dollars and fifty cents constitutes
" full member Mount Holly Mirror.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-23

BYATISG CHILDREN IN eTHY STREET.-poiceman
Smith of the Frrt Ward yesterday afternoon arrested
boy thirteen years of age named Cornelius sullivan
for beating some children in Stone street they
their way TO school. The officer in his complaint
said Sullivan was a vagr8nt, and about Stone
street every day interfering with the teachers and
pupils He is connected with gang Of bad boys who
steal the chdren's dinners and throw mud into the
doorway of the school, Justice Osborn committed ths
boy to the Juvenile Asylum.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-23

THE EXCISE BoARD.-The Board Of Excise FOR
Kings County met in the Judges Chambers ofth City
Hall yesterday. join A. Wyckof, esq presided.
About thirty petitions for licenses were presented aud
received after which the Board adjourned. The first
ak DAYS of the sessions Of the Board will be devoted
to receiving applications the remainder Of the term to
considering them and granting icenses.
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STEALS MY GOOD NAME. y

To ht Editov Qf The n. T. Tribune.
SIR: VIII you have the kindness to insert the fol-
lowing Card
wa greatly surprised return from c0untry.sea
this morning 20 read in this mornings paper notice Of meet
rg tie 2d Division Of Citizen Volunteers opposition 70 the
laws SC see my is used member of committee
- confer with the LIST Division who meet to might Ia relation 10
future action desire at this time only that
used without my knowledge consent and that dissp
prove entirely Of the proceedings and shall Monday
take occasion give views at length upon the subjects
fened ~ in the publication. HORATIO NELSON WILD,
Nen- York Msy q, 1857. No. 4jS Broome street.