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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-18
Srlett Galr,
THE MERCHANTS APPRENTICE.
Or No Salary the First Year
BY sYLvANUs COBB, JR


SIR. BENJAMIN Goodwin took his eldest son
"a the great city, for he had obtained IS he
thought, an excellent place for his boy. 1t
~as q situation in the store of Mr.. Andrew
Phelps. Mr. Phelps was one Of the heaviest
merchants in the city dealer III cloths OF all
kinds. descriptions, qualities and quantities
He had 10 partner, for he was one OF those
exact. nervous men, who want no second par
,y in the way. 1t was near noon when Mr.
Goodwin entered the merchants counting
room, leading his 10y by the hand.
Gilbert Goodwin was fourteen years OF age,
rather small but with energy of mind and
body sufficient to make up for it. His brow
was high and open his eyes o. a mild, yet
decp dark blue and features all made up for
truth and goodness. His father was far
me,. honest and poor, who had given his son
a GOOD education and who now wished his
farther education to be of practical kind
friend had once advised him to make a
merchant of the boy--it was the village school
master-and the advice came not as iiattery,
hut as the result of a careful consideration OF
the bows qualities. BY the assistance of 9TH
.r friends, this opportunity had been found
Il have brought my son. Mr. Phelps as
ra had arranged, and am sure you viii md
him punctuAl and faithful.
Ah-master Gilbert-ahem-yes- ike
his looks. Hope be will prove all that you
wish" !"
As the merchant thus spoke in matter OF
fac. sort of way, he smiled kindly upon tGc
boy. and then. turning to the parent be re-
.umed
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-18
ECMF.

Ny homc is in a quiet vale
The chosen haunt of si.rple thought;
I seek not Fortune's finttering gale.
Ibetter lovo the eacciul lot.
leave the world Of noise and show,
To war der by my native brook;
ask, in Lifc's unruf,ed fcw,
No treasure but my FREUD and book.
II ese better suit tie tranquil hoIne,
Where the clear water urmCrs by;
And if Wish awhile to roam.
have an ocean in the SKY.
Fasiion can charm, and Feeling bless
With sweeter hours than Fashion knows
There is no cafmer quietness
Than home around the bosom throws.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-18


ohl have had dreams, have had sweet dreams
Of childhood's light and sunny hours,
When 1 wandered al day by the sparkling
streams,
And cull'd FOR my mother the gay wild flowers:
When wove hera wreath ofthe green wood bine.
And trm'd in it berries and violets gay!
And 1 crown'd her pale forehead and she kissed
mine
All. She, like the flowers, has faded away,
She has faded away faded away
rh.ye had bright dreams Of the old elm tree,
Beneath whose Lrsnches spreading wide,
/ have sported away in childhood glee
The feet winged hours of the even tide;
have dreamed Of the friends once gather'd there
To frolic away the long summer day,
Jntrammel'i by fear, unweaiied by care;
But they like the rest, have faded away,
They have faded away! faded awayi
! have had bright dreams as I've WANDERED aioHe,
When still midnight in silence reisn'd,
When my own pale star shone bright from its
throne,
And in visions Of hops my soul was chain'd;
Blu, the cares of earth would come again.
The heart would grow sick with hopes delay,
And the visions l wove Of my CARING there,
Ali they, like the res., have faded away,
They have faded away! faded away
Ihave had sweet dreams of fairy form,
That was ever around me thcrs.
ofher tird-Ike voice, with its oilvery charm
Floating away on the evening air.
But, alas. for the flush and the wasting breath
Alas for thy terrible power, decay.
An Angel beckcn'd her home from the earth;
Like the morning star she faded away!
She has faded away! faded away
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-18

INVENTION OF SrAYs.-Tradition iusi..s
that corsets were first invented by brutal
butcher of the thirteenth century, as pun
ishment for his wife. She was very loqua-
cious. and finding nothing would cure, he put
a pair of stays ON her in order to take away
her breath, and so prevent her. as he ihought,
from talking This cruel punishment became
so universal at last, that the ladies in theie
defence made a fashion of il aud so it hiss CON-
tiuued to the present day.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-18

GIRLS AND BEARDs---Two young misses,
discussing the qualities of some young gentle
men, were overheard thus.
No 1-''Weli, [ ike Billy, but he's rather
girlish be hasn't got the least bit OF beard I"
No. Il say Billy las got beard, but be
shaves it of -
No No he amt either. any more than
/ have"
No2-I say he has too and l know it. for
st sticks n,y chees."
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-18

SToPrISo NEWSPAPERS An exchange
says: When man gets mad and stops his
paper, he always borrows the next number of
his neighbor, to see if the Withdrawal of his
patronage hasn't killed the editor and dressed
the columns in mourning This grow out of
the fact that none try to show thier spite in
this way but the kiad of people who imagine
taat the world rssts on their shoulders"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-18

Es~ The Louisville Democrat saws duel
between two ladies is on the tapis in that city
A formal challenge is known to have been
passed and accepted, thought the weapons and
distance have not been named. AS will be
readily imagined. gentleman" is at the
bottom of the quarrel After all, We don't
know but the ladies have as much right To
mako fools Of themselves as the lords of cyea
tiop.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-18

Er The Emperor of China hs. resased
to receive communication from presiien,
Pierce. forwarded by DR. Parker. who is ct
Poo-choo foo. A letter from the Queen OF
England, forwarded some time since, met
with similar fate.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-18

DUTCH CUsToMs.-In Biosek, Eao one en-.
seen at the from. window. The front of thu
house is where the best parlors are. which are
sacred to cleanliness and solitude. Irving's
description of such an apartment is rigidiy
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-18
Cbuite poftrg.
Dreams ReVerie.
a BEAUTIFUL SONG.

Bx H. C. L.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09
KANSAS.


The constitutional convention is hard
It work upon the project ola constitu-
lion. 1t is proposed that the qualifica-
ton Of voters shall be one years resi-
dence and payment Of tax. PARROT,
the Republican has received his certi6-
cate from the Governor, as member of
Congress. A convention was held at
Lecompton on Saturday to vindicate
Gov. Walkers conduct. Walker and
Stanton are at Leavenworth, near the
protection Of the fort, in case of diff
Guilty.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Ga
zette says the last proclamation of WAL
ker announcing the rejection of the 1900
fraudulent votes from MCGEE county
has exasperated the pro-slavery men.
They feel the more bitterly, because this
gives the free State men clear majority
of two-thirds. The Legislature will
stand "a Free State to IL democrats
and the Council 8 Free Stateto Demo-
Gratis, making .33 Free State men to 1f
Democrats-oyer two-thirds.
There were only thirty-three of the
sixty members elected, in attendance q,
the sessions of the constitutional conven
ton. They at first sssisated whether
to 60 on with the consideration of thu
constitution, till larger number SHOULD
be present; but it was determined II
frame constitution with two clause!
in regard to slavery, one for and TIT
other against its admission; and submit
the whole to the people. The ultra pro
slavery members protested against thi
proceeding and threatened to with draw
and break the quorum. At the last &C
counts the convention was proceeding
with the discussion Of other articles, no
in very harmonious spirit. 1t is pre-
dicted by the Republicans that the con
7entiou will prove complete fzzle, an,
that it will be destroyed by its own dis
sentions. In that case the free Stat
men propose, that when the new Legis
lature meets, it shall organize and imme
diately repeal all bogus laws and enact
ments Of every kind whatsoever-throw
ing the territory back on the organic &C
leaving Kansas with no law but tn
Kansas Nebraska bill and its provision
that the Legislature shall then pet
ton Congress for admission under tn
Topeka constitution, and without takin
any further action adjourn sine die.
The Topeka Legislature will the
men say they can defy the Governor
veto, and the power of the ADMINISTERS
ton to control them.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09
CROPS.

Wheat was selling at Terre Haute on
Thursday at SIS to GO cents, and more
offering than when the price was be-
tween 80 and 90 cents. Corn was sell
ling at the same place for 20 to 25 cents,
and many buyers were not offering above
Is cents.
Corn in the field was offered last week
in PUsey county, as we are informed by
a correspondent, at 1211a cents per bush
ell, standing.
The Sullivan Democrat mentions the
receipt Of sample Of corn, that was
grown in field of one hundred acres
the crop on which will average 80 bush.
els to the acre.
The Mt. Vernon Advocate says nc
prices have yet been fixed for pork in
that county. Some few have been slaugh.
tered and the meat shipped on owners
account. The number of fat hogs viii
not be as large this season as usual II
Posey, owing to the ravages Of the hos
cholera. Many farmers have lost thei
entire stock, while others have sustained
partial loss. The ravages Of the dis
ease have extended into Southern Illinois
contiguous to Posey county.
At Worthington on the canal, whea
was selling, tAe last week, at from so t
90 cents.
The New York Herald says a Banl
President in that city has sent circular
to the West. authorizing shippers Q
grain to draw on him at sight, remittinl
the bill of lading with the draa. Thi
he thinks the best mode of using tn
banks funds just now. All that is want
ed, is to raise the price, and give us
prospect Of profits.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09

~ The Louisville Journal contains q
singular case OF insanity. Mr.. Francoi:
Ange, a wealthy planter from Louisiana
passed through that city, a day or two since
en- route for Europe, where his friends are
taking him for the purpose, if possible, o.
dispelling singular hallucination or specie:
ofinsanity with which he is afflicted. Two
years ago he took j. into his head that hi:
pedal extremities were paralyzcd, and, al
though assured by eminent medical prac-
titioners that his understandings are as firm
and strong as they ever were, he insists up.
on being carried about like child, and MOI
even an alarm of fire in his residence could
induce him to hazard perpendicular posi-
ton. Ii is said that he is perfectly sane up
on all other matters.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09
A REMARKABLE pRe0ICTIOs.

Gov. Seward on the first of march 1855,
uttered the following predictions in the U. S.
senate:-
Mr.. SEWARD: Let us look backward for in
structions. In 1884, by excessive importas
tons, by an unexampled enlargement of
credits, we had brought on great fiscal en-
barrassments. Property OF every kind was
deprecated; everybody wanted relief loans;
| credit was paralyzed. The Bank of the
| United States exerted itself and gave relief;
the crisis seemed TO have been passed. I'm
portations were Immediately resumed; credit
| was again expanded. Wheat rose to two
dollars per bushel; prices of all descriptions
| Of property were inflated. The relief was
only temporary. The embarrassments of
1884 returned in 1887, aggravated ten-fold.
And then came that fearful CONFUSION which
carried distress and ruin throughout the land
distress and ruin from which we have re-
quired twenty years to recover. Sir. we, in
1854, have just passed through the Fremont
tory systems of a crushing pressure, which is
, to come in 1857, or some year not long there
after. Let this not be thought strange. II
is nearly twenty years since the last revuls-
ion. Commercial revulsions come once il
twenty years. The circumstances of our CON
| dition now correspond exactly with our con
dition previous to the last revulsion. Gov
!, eminent then refused to stimulate produc
ton by q tariff of protection, and on th'
contrary, stimulated importation. 1t wen
= on to the bitter end.
Government refuses to simulate produc
ton now by q tariff for protection, and Civ
Z fresh impulse to importation. The result
I must, inevitably, be the same. Those VIII
think otherwise, rely upon the fresh contri
: buttons to our currency which are derives
r from the gold mines OF California. / gran
that those contributions may delay u com
mercial revulsion for a time. and may modif
and break its force when it shall have come
. But they can neither postpone IT indefinitely
nor can they break its force, so that it W.,
8 leave the county harmless. What will b
the limits OF the influence of these contribu
tons upon commercial revulsions, is mer
It speculation.
After the severe reyulsion of 1887, pro
duced by excessive importations, govern
IS ment returned to system of protection j
1912, and so restored the prosperity of th
y country. We shall return to the same polio,
: for the same purpose, in the present case
% The only question is, whether we shall adoT
that policy preventive, or wait until III
u distemper has become otherwise incurable.
}. am for applying protection now. Neyerths
less, stand alone. Congress is not prepare
J. to raise the duties on imports. All that r.
d mains for me is, to do all that can to pre-
vent the reduction of those duties.
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Safety and R.,,sc-on DR.. IT, lanes. abou, z

Safety and II eiief-Old DR.. ii. James, about
whom the York and other Atlantic city press have
said much, has retired from practice, bat DR.. Tho
mas Tilton, his son-inlaw, has been eiceaed to ts7
ell for him and dispense his in medicines Most
prominent among these is his extract Of Cannsbis In
dca, which he discovered after hard labor and deep
search in Calcstta. He sSrove make medicine to
save his only child nom death by CONSUMPTION, and he
succeeded. Dr.Titon, his son-inlaw, is in Chicago,
Room No. 14l, State street, He has already sue
ceeded in curing permanently, hundreds Of terrible
cases Of Consumption, Nervous Debility and Suffer
ing, Asthma and Bronchitis. The Colds and Coughs
he has banshed. are innumerable. The Cannabis In
dica is the most wonderful blessing of the age. Give
DIR. Tlton call or send for bottle ofmedicine, which
will cost you two dollars. He will prove you thai
you need not be Sick and that IL will cost mere trfs
| to get we'll.
NIB "A SpiroDynameter to test the strength o
the lungs, and ascertain the Of the patient
health.
p. BY addressing DR.. Tilton note through tn
Chicago Post Office, enclosing four postage stamps
O2 centsa recipe will be in return, free Of charge
TO any part Of the Union. All letters answered prompt
ly. Address,
DIR. TILTOy,
octll6m. Box 16s2, Chicago, Ill.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09
WAsHlNGTON's OPINION OF PAPER
NANNY

A correspondent requests the insertion of
the following letter from Gen. WASHINGTON
upon the subject of paper money, which,
though it relates to issues by the State, ha.
some application to bank notes;
MOUNT VERNON, Feb. 81, 1857:
Dear .Sir: Your favor of the 30th ult. came
duly to hand. To give an opinion in cause
of so much importance as that which has
warmly agitated the two branches of your
Legislature, and which, from the appeal that
is made, is likely to create great aud perhaps
dangerous divisions, is rather delicate mat
ter; but as this diversity of opinion is on
subject which has, l believe, occupied the
minds of most men, and as my sentiments
thereon have been fully and decidedly ex-
pressed long before the Assembly either ,of
Maryland or this State was convened, do
not scruple to declare that if had voice in
your Legislature, it would have been given
decidedly against paper emission, upon the
general principle Of its utility rs represen-
tatve and the necessity Of it as q medium.
To assign reasons for this opinion would be
Us unnecessary us tedious; the ground has
been so often trod that a place hardly re-
mains untouched; in word, the necessity
arising from a want Of specie is represented
Us greater than it really is. | contend that it
DIV SuDStunCc. UOt lIlc SnuuOW Oh -
thing that we are to be benefited.
The wisdom Of man, in my humble opin-
ion, cannot, ut this time, devise plan by
which the credit of paper money would be
long supported; consequently depreciation
keeps pace with the quantity of emission,
and articles for which it is exchanged rise in
a greater ratio than the sinking value of the
money. Wherein, then, is the farmer, the
planter and artisan benefited The debtor
NAV be, because, as have observed, he gives
the shadow in lieu of the substance, and in
proportion to his gain the creditor or body
polite suffer. Whether it be q legal tender
or not it will, as has beenobserved very tru-
| ly, leave no alternative-it must be that or
| nothing. An evi! equally great is the door
| it Immediately opens for speculation, by
| which the least designing and perhaps most
valuable part Of the community are preyed
upon by the more knowing and crafty specu-
lators. But, contrary to my intention and
| declarations, / am offering reasons in support
of my opinion-reasons. too, which, of all
others, are least pleasing TO the advocates Tor
paper money. / shall therefore only observe
| generally that so many people have suffered
by former emissions, that, like burnt child
who breads the fire, no person will touch il
who can possibly avoid it; the natural con-
sequence Of which will be, that the specie
which remains unsupported will be instantly
| locked up.
With great esteem and regard. am
| dear Sir, dc. GEO. WASHINGTON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09

ST. PAUL.-It is reported that the indebt-
edness st. Paul to the East is over two
millions of dollars. The pressure is tremen-
dous. The people are exercising their inge-
nuity in inverting currency. 1t is proposed
to have the City issue small notes for every
dollar of its debts, to be circulated as money.
and the Stocks of Gas and Plank Road Com
panies are to be metamorphosed into a first
class shin-plaster currency. st. Paul de-
serves a better fate. 1t is one of the most
vigorous and enterprising of our Western
cities. Land speculation has, however, been
the leading business Of its citizens, and the
pressure will be fatal to many of them.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09
Mr.. Ten BRoEcK's WISSINGs.-The Spir
it of the Times says:


As everybody is anxious to know wheth-
CIR Mr.. Ten Brock made himself whole by
his winnings in the CesarwitcE, for the ex-
penses anG losses of his spirited enterprise,
we will state, that we have reliable informa-
ton that he bet very largely on the result,
and that he not only reimbursed himself for
all his OUTLAWS and mishaps, but is largely in
excess. He had lost the whole season through,
and the Newmarket meeting afforded him
his last and only chance for the season to
get even. The withdrawal of Pryor also
made it still more necessary that he should
not let slip the only opportunity within his
reach to redeem his unfortunate campaign
Under such circumstances, a man with no
more pluck than rabbit would feel bound
to bet with spirit, while a game man like
Mr.. Ten Brock, would be sure to go good
length. The weights suited him; the mare
was in fine condition.: and all we have to
add is, that if he laid out bare one thou
sand pounds at the odds, be stands winner to
the tune of half million Of dollars. AL
though great many have been laughing at
him hero, he is now laughing at them, in
the right tine.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09

.B- Soon after the suspension Of the Ohio
Life 81 Trust Company, some dozen suit;
were commenced by their creditors, and
money lying in various banks in Kentucky
was attached. None of the suits have como
to trial, but a compromise has been effected,
and the money claimed by the creditors,
some $4,000, was paid over on Wednesday
last, by the Northern Bank of Kentucky
Each creditors claim was adjusted in full
minus legal expenses.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09
NEW GOODS!

XVyE are receiving o0r y Alb STOCK OF GOODS,
English Merinoes Muslin Deaines, Cashmeres. Cling
hams Prints Faanels, Blankets, exra size; Erocha,
WooIen and StellasS haws; Cloths, Cassimers; Man
tiIas new style; foaks az all prices; Clinical Scarfs
Gloves HOSIERY, Sieached and Brown Sheetings Car
petngs Rugs, Floor On Cloths, and Danask goods for
Window Curtains
Our stock is now wen assorted, and we invite the
public to give ms call and examine our goods.
sept2l JsOAkLEf SON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09
fei,a

TT DIR. j. HosrETrER's celebrated Stomach Bitters
-Dyspeptics, il you would he well, try bottle of
IIostetter's Bitters. 1t acts Ikea charm in giving
healthy tone to the digestive organs, and in strength
ening the system. Especially sits utility as
tonic and preventive Of languor, Of the highest
value in the Summer, when :he whole nervous and
muscular stem reaxes, and effects condition which
permits the approach ofdsease. There is not single
instance known Of its falling to do good where it has
been used according to directions. Tryt This cele-
braed article, Bters for sale by Druggists generally
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09

PRoF. CHAs. DEGRATH's ELECTRIC On.-Take 1t
the cottage Of the lowy and relieve the pains OF
cident disease-take it the mansions Of the rich
to sooth the suffering that neither station wealth
mitigate; take it everywhere throughout the vide
world, and say il my ELECTRIC OIL is not on its
benign misson-healing. soothing, and relieving, as
has not been done since the day the Good Samaritan
anointed the weary pilgrim.
Prot. C. DEGRATII, Philadelphia.
s..This Oil may be relied on for deafness. To be
had Of the agents here. See advertisement in another
column.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Who tina, /. Trouble Win any OF those d,..

agreeable complaints, sich Jaundce, Dyspepsia, or
Liver disease OF kind, but would like to know Of
remedy for these unseemly visitations! We feel
that We are doing our invalid readers invaluable
service IL We can induce them to get bottle OF DIR
SAsrosD's ISvIooRAToR, and take it, for we know
from personal experience that it is OF the greatest
remedies for general debility, and consequent inactive
bodily powers, before used. Its action is per
feet and complete give relief the first time taken
and il il does to Others il has to Us, half bottle will
be all that is needed. Weknow Of nothing we can re
commend with such confidence, as a family medicine
rs the INyIGoRAToR (See ADVERTISEMENT
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09

~ Mr.. w. r. Foster, of Bangor, Maine,
who is the inventor and manufacturer of a
little instrument for sharpening pencils, has
closed a contrac. for 100000 worth of the
article.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09

~ The Senate of Missouri has passed
penalties of suspension. The act had previ-
viously passed the House; and is now, We
presume, q law.