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EVANS & WATSON.

GREAT SAFE ROBBERY AT NORRIS
TOWN, DECEMBER lst, lS5S-SoHe lime
last night, the hourns-mill oi Mr.. Joseph
Fszone in Norti>tnwn, Pa, was entered
aud one OF Fauel, Herring, s. Cos best pa
tent Powder proof Lock aud Sale
WAS BLOWN OPEN WITH POWDER,
and 81 SEQ IA cash taken ont and carried
away. This Safe is now III Evans & Wat
sor'S store, No. 26 south Fourth Street,
where we most respectfully invite the pub
lie 10 call and examine il.
N. B.-We find III 1he Press, DeCembe
4th, The following: All our Safes are wsr-
rantpd to give perfect satisfaction, or Ihe
money will be reinrueI.
FARREL, HERRING g. CO."
We, EVANS & WATSON, would ask
all parties having Farrell. Herring g. Coz
Patent Champion Sairs, to take advantage
OF the above offer, and retnrn Them and get
their money, az they will find thai. ia lew
years, the Composition with which the
Safes are filled "a large portion being oil OF
vi'riol) will eat ont all The iron. A speci-
men oil their Champion Safes may be seen
ia front Of our sloTe, which Is eaten full OF
holes now EVANS & WATSON,
No 26 South FOURTH Street
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FORKS HTEL.
BLOOMsBURG, COLUMBIA CO., P:

BLUUMSBURG, COLUMBIA Co, PA.
ROBERT HAGENBUCH, Proprietor,
TAKES pleasure in announcing the pub
lie that he has renied and thoroughly
re6iied the Forks Hotel formerly occu pied
by James Freeze, in Bloomsbury, and is
prepared 10 accommodate travellers, teamsler>,
drovers and boarders. His table will be sup
piled with The test products The markets af.
iord, and his Bar will be constantly furnish
ed with the choicest liquors
Attentive ostlers will always be IN at
tendance, and be trusts his long experience
IN catering TO The wants of The public, and
his obligIng attention 10 customers will se-
cure him liberal share of patronage.
Bloomsburg, April 81, 1893.
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THIS WAY FOR BARGAINS!
NEW GOODS.
M A Il ~ 81 M

WOULD respectfully inform the citizens
w of Light Street and vicinity that they
have Just received new aud extensive as
Sortmenl Of
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
which they will sell cheap for cash They
have lsrge and general variety all that
is commonly found in a Country Store, aud
are determined TO sell cheap. In the -elec-
ton Of their goods they have paid strict al
teniion therefore their merchandise will
bear recommendation and will Prove 10 be
oil the first class.
The proprieiors are gentlemen and honor
able dealers, and cordially solicit a literal
share of patronage. Customers would do
well 10 call and examine their general vari-
e'y before purchasing elsewhere. Country
produce taken in exchange for good at the
highest market price.
MARTZ & ENT.
Light Street, May 4, 1859,
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ZUPPINGER'S ESTABLISHMENT.
Prices Reduced, &c.

The difficult watches aud iewr!ry On
repairing has been done since Blooms cSss2e
burg is Bloomshurg, by HenTy Znpprger
and though he was often from, The ndfurG Of
the case, obliged TO charge pre,ty high, hIo
prices are now greatly reduced, aud his
customers may rest assured that he has The
requisite qualification, materials ald means
Tor The repairing OF all kinds of watches:
jewelry, AccortIons, and every thing usu-
ally attended 10 al the best watchmake or
ieweIry shops. Honesty aud ianhfnIness wall
always beEis 6rst principle and aim.
Have you pique 0 come! want ii re-
moved.
They had me dead and buried some time
last winter, but some how il seems have
cfawled out again.
V Orders or Goods AIKEN for pay.
HENRY ZUPPlNGER.
Bloomsbury, Jnly II, 1860.
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PHILADELPHIA AND READING
U - GHo IA % a Id

2 ~ &c eo Ia CD ~ R0o
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
DECEMBER 5TH 1859
FOu Daily Passenger Trains 10 Philadelphia
(From and passing ReadDg)
At $50 a. m., 20 a. m, ~ noon,
(FFeiehi and Passenger } and SOC p. m.
Two daily trains to PorsviIIe and Pou
Clinton, al l0i5 a. m, aud sos p. m.
Connecting AT Port Clinton with trains for
Tamaqua, WillamSport, EImira, Buffalo,
Niagara Falls, and The Canadas.
The 1O.l5 a. IN up Train only connects a:
Port Clinton with trains for WIIkesbaue,
Scranton and Pilislon.
Passengers leaving Wiiamsport BY the
Catgawrssa Railroad night line, al 1918
D. m, connect with a passenger rain Ieav-
ing Pou Clinton al $50 a. m arrive at Read
ing at 5 so a. m, breakfast and proceed di-
rect to Philadelphia by the 6.20 a. III. Read
ing Accommodation Train.
On Sundays :he 1918 a. m. Down, and
the COS p. IN Up Trains only run.
LEBANON VALLEY BRANCH.
Iwo Trains Daiiy, {SmdoyS EIcsptedl TO and
from Harrisburg.
Atl0.23 a. IN. aud 0S p. IN. Leaving
Harrisburg al 8 90 a. m. aud 235 p. m
Connecting with lraihs on the Northern
Central, Pennsylvania, and Cumberland Val
ley Railroads, for Sunbury, Willlamsporr,
Piusburgh, Lancaster, Baltimore, Cham
bers5 surg, &c.
Through Tickels-Reading 10 Baltimore,
81 90 10 Lancaster, 50 25; 10 Gettysburg,
So so.
81 pounds OF baggage allowed to each
passenger.
The second class cars run with all the
above trains.
Through first class tickets at reduced
rates 10 Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Detroit,
Chicago, and all the principal points IN The
West, North West, and lbe Canadas; and
Emigroni Tickets al lower fares 10 all above
places, can be had on application 10 The
station agent al Reading.
All tickets will be purchased before The
lrans start Higher fares charged if paid
IN cars. g. A. NICOLLS,
Engineer and General Superintendent.
Febrnary 81 1860.
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Rising sun HOtel-BerWick. Pa.

THE subscriber would respectfully info.m
his friends and The travelling public that he
has taken charge of the above named hotel,
and has fitted il up in the best possible man.
ner for the accommodation OF all who NAV
favor him with their patronage. He flallers
himself that by unremilling attention, he
can give entire satisfaction 10 ALL His Ia ole
will be supplied with The best the marker
affords, and mis- bar with the choicest liquors
Obliging and attentive osIlers will always
be on hand, and his slabling is The IN osl ex-
lensive in this section Of country.
MAI. N. SEELY.
Berwick ADril 90 1889
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EVANS 81 WATSON7S
Phil'a Manufactured
SAL AN DER
Nyss SAFES;
kE4 SSSas4s4742 No. 3O4 Chesinut Street
- go PHILADELPHIA
From the Village Record,
WEST CHESTER, Pa.

Saturday, Feb. 5, 1883.
ROBBERY The office of the old Railroad,
in West Chester, was broken into lasl
Thursday night, and ribbed al sma A.
mount OF money. The thieves entered the
building in the rear, broke The doors, and
locks off The desks. and attempted 10 get IN
to The large iron safe, but did noi succeed
The Safe was manufactured hy EVANS g.
WATSON, No. 90 South FOURTH Streets,
Philadelpha
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gI 4. G q. Z Z -G3 IA
20 THE FASHIONABLE AND HS
{" AtI@H -

-
YyIHE undersigned ed having n2lustrecsiyedthe
Il latest Paris and New York Fashions
would again beg leave o inform his numer
Gus friends and all the world about Blooms
burg that he i now better pre- pared ;nsu ev
er 10 accom- moda,e any one y th the neaiesl
easiest and best fitting suits of Clothes that
have been turned ont lately and not only
that. but he will also do them up in the beel
order. upon the lowestterms.
His shop is allhe old stand, (oO well
known to need further noIire )wherehe ma,
at all times be found, seated upon the bench
ofrepenlauce steadily drawing outlhe threao
af fafflIctiou. hoping 1t may in the end prove
advantageous o him and his customers. He
would also advise his iiends 10 bear in mine
that poor, afflicted tailors mustlive, or they
cau'I beeXpecledto work Therefore " hea;
Rye Corn, Oats, Potatoes, and with all now
and then little Cash wIllcome mighty
hand from those ho are Understanding on
The books.
Remember, gentlemen, that in al! cases
1.-The laborer is wortnY of his hire"
BERNARD RUPERT.
Bloons sburg, Jan. 18th, 1853.
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jim LIZ GAOtLl oD AiAN-
ED, FOR TIE CURE OF DISEASE
IN ALL FORMS.
PROFESSOR HENRY S. TAYLOR, NJ. D.
1T TELLS YOU how TO attend upon the
sick, and how TO cook for them how TO
pare Drinks, Poultices, &C., and how 10
guard against Infection from Contagious
Diseases.
1T TELLS YOU OF The various diseasas
o! children, and gives the best and simplest
mode OF treatment during Teelhing, Con-
WILSON'S, Vaccination, Whooping cough,
Measles, &c.
1T TELLS YOU the symptoms Of Group,
Cholera lniautum., Collie, Dia.rhRa, Worms,
Scaled Head, Rreworm, Chicken pox, sc I,
and gives you The best remedies icr their
cure.
IT TELLS YOU the symptoms of Fever
and Ague, and Bilious, Yellow, Typhns,
Scarlet ard other Fevers, aud gives you the
besl and simplest remedies for .heir cure.
1T TELLS YOU the symptoms of Inhu-
enza, Consumption, Dyspepsia, Asthma,
3ropsy Goul, Rheumatism, Lumbaeo,
Erysipeas. &C., aud gives you The best
remedies for their cure.
1T TELLS YOU the symptoms of ChoI-
era Norbus, Malignant Cholera, Smallpox, 4,
Dssenlery, Cramp Disease Of The Bladder,
Kidneys aud Liver, and The best remedies
or their cnre.
IT TELLS YOU the symptoms OF Pleu-
risy Mnmps, Neuralgia, Apoplexy, Paraly
sis, The various diseases of the Throat. Teeth
Ear and eye, and The best remedies for
their cure.
IT TELLS YOU The symptoms of Epi-
lepsy, Jaundice, Piles, Rupln:e, Diseases
Of the Heart, Hemorrhage, Vernal Diseases
aud Hy ydrophobia, and gives the best RENE,
dies ior their cure.
1T TELLS YOU the best aud simplest
treatment Tor Wounds, Broken Bones and
DisIocations, SPrairs, Lockiaw, Fever sores
White swellIngs, Ulcers, Whitlows, BoIls,
Scurvey, Burns and Scrofula.
1T TELLS YOU of the various diseases
of Women, OF ChIldoirn, and OF Mensirn-
alton; Whites, Bauenness, &c, &c, and
gives The bes; and simplest remedies Tor
their cure.
The work is written in plain language,
free from medical terms, so to be easily
understood, while lis simple recipes may
soor save you many times The cost of the
book. 1t is printed III clear and open rype;
is Illustrated with appropriate engtaviugS
aud will be forwarded TO your address neat
ly bound aud postage paid, on receipt OF
SlO0
St1NAnAY YEAR CAN BE MADE
SP wv by enterprising men ev-
eIywhere, in selling the above work, a.
our inducements to all such are very liberal.
For siuaIe copies of the Book, or for
teims 10 agents, with other information,
apply 10 or address
JOHN f. POTTER, Publisher,
No GIT SAMSON street, Philadelphia.
MAY l6, lS60-6m.
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sTuL ANOTHER ATTEMpT.

OcTosER 18th, Is5s.-Three lheires en-
tered the honnne- mill of Messrs. Dorrsce g.
Doron, Bristol, Pa, aud tried all night 10
blow open t!ieir Sale, with powder, which
had $3.50 in cash, but did not succeed in
getting il open. Their Sa!amander Safe was
m manufactured by
EVANS & WATSON.
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PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
The Largesf and Cheapest stock erer
eEsred ia fhis City.
CHA s.. w . q N.
IT'HOgFS.ALE DEALER IN

French and German Baskets, Wood and
60 Willow Ware, Notions, Brushes. oil cloths,
sgoina Laps, Wadding, Carpet Chain, &C.
No iIt9 MARKET Street, below 2nd, (nor,h
side) Philadelphia.
CstHE subscriber has Just opened an entire
= new and complete stock of goods of
tbe best qaaIity and description TO which
he would respectfully call The attention of
Merchants ard Dealers who wish 10 find
eoas! article CHEAP FOR CASH
These goods were bought for Net Cash
al the greatly reduced prices consequent
upon the slfir.sency OF the times, aud be-
lies wing the s'nim bic sixpencen 10 be better
than the ''slow shilling" they are now Of
fered 10 The public al prices they DEFY COM
petition.
The following are a few o: the articles al
Ways on hand
Pals aud Tubs OF all kinds and qualities,
Toy Pals, SaIi and Sugar boxes, Hall Bush
els and Peck Measures. Well Buckets,
Towel Rollers, Patent, head aud straight
clothes rims. wash boards, wooden mop
handles, Grain scoops, toy wheeIbarrows,
coru trcoms, every variety, shoe paint
scrub and sweep brushes, &c.
Blothes, trnsiies, Baskets, willow and ra-
tan chairs, shirt ralans, bird cages, clothes
lines, bed cords, skin cords, tie yarn, twiue
of all kinds, together vi large ss>ort-
merit OF Notions ard Fancy Goods. Hosi-
cry, Gloves, Shirts, Drawers, Threads, sc ,
cheap from auction.
These goods are all new and carefully
selected, and are offered al prices tha; eau.
not iaii 20 attract attention.
Buyers will Invariably find il 10 their own
interest 20 call before purch asins elsew where
gr PelicuIar attention given TO packing
goods for shipn eni, so as 10 prevent damage
or excessive charges for freight.
EE9- Orders by Mail promptly attended
10. CHARLES W. DEAN.
lis Market ST., north side, below 2nd,
Philadelphia. Sept. 81, lS59-ly
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LIGHT! LIGHT!

I'D "a R q g Cd IN
CFL IL IUINEbS AND LAMPS
FOR BURNING
Coal, Kerosene, or Carbon Oils.
The best. most brilliant, and cheapest por-
table lient now in use. No janger of ex.
plusion aud cheaper than fluid, lard oil, fish
oil, or Camphene,
~ EQUAL TO GAS, "a
Without the expense of gas fixtures. The
above Lamps (wiih all their fancy trim
Ings) can be seen and bought al The old
esla blished Drug and Chemical Store of the
undersis ned, who hailers himself that from
his long experience in the Drug trade, he
knows how and where to buy, and is deter
mined not 10 be undersold by any one IN
BloomsbuTg, or surrounding country, Call
and see his new and well selected stock OF
DRUGS. MEDICINES g. CHEMICALS,
PAINTS. VARNlSHES, DYESTUFFS,
OILS, GLASS FROM 7x9 10 24x36,
CONFECTIONARlES, PER-
FUMERY AND FANCY
TOILET, ARTICLES
FOR LADIES g.
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FASHIONABLE FURNITURE,

which is equal in style aud finish 10 that Of
Philadelphia or New York cities, and al as
low prices. He has Sofas of different sly lie
and prices, from S25 TO $50. Divans Loun-
ees, Walnut and Mahogany. Parlor chairs,
Rocking and easy chairs, Piano stools, and
a variety OF upholstered work, with Dressing
and parIor boreaus, sofa, card, centre and
pier tables, detashus, cheffeniers, whanoIs
and comodes and all kinds of fashionable
work. His stock of bureaus, enclosed and
common washsiands, dressiatles, corner
cupbo ards sofas,
DINING AND BREAKFAST TABLES,
bedsieads, cane seat and common chairs IL
the largest 10 this section OF the county. He
will also keep good assortment OF looking
glasses with fancy gilt and common frames
He will also furnish spring mattresses fitted
to any sized bedsiead, which are superior
for durability aud comfort to any bed ia
use. Blonmsbnre. Jannary 13, 1858.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of A5,aham Smith, late Of Mflin t,rp
deceased
NOTICE is hereby given that letters OF
v administrator or the estate OF Abra-
ham Smi.h, late of Miff1in township, Col,
umbia couaiy deceased, have been granted
hy The Register of SAID county to the IN
der-isned, who resides in the town of
NJ tflmvIlle. All persons having claims or
demands against the estate of the decedent
a,e fequested 10 present them for settle
msnl, and hose indebted 10 make payment
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TOBACCO AND CIGARS.

~ . AVN AMI ~ ~ ~ n .
Assl'd Brands, Patent Medicines of every
variety in use, Liquors (pure) for medicinal
nse only, Fluid Camphene, Carbon Oil,
Turpeniine and Alcohol, Trusses, Shoulder
Braces aud Abdominal Supporters. Surgical
and Denial Instruments, Sa.h Nail & Tooth
brushes, Prof. Humphreys Homeopathic
Remedies, garden, canary, rape aud hemp
seeds, thermometers, proof glasses moroc
co leather and shoe findings, &c, &c, to-
eether with the largest and most varied as
sortmsEi of German TOYS ard
Yankee Notions.
ever brought 10 this place, all of which
please call and see, and you must believe.
Having learned by sad experience that
"loag credits will not keep things moving" +"
have determined to
REDUCE PRICES
TO cash buyers, to make IT an object 10 them
as well as the seller, 10 deal on Ihe cash
principle, either money or ready Trade.
Having served regular apprenticeship
al the Drug and ApoIhecary business, be-
sides having carried il on for The last eigh-
teen years, on my own hook, hatter N.Y.
sci! 'hal | am able TO DO justice 10 all giving
me ual, Thankful to the public for past
iavors, would ask trial on the new rrin-
ciple, and will guarantee TO all, that ii will
make long friends, and pay best in The end
10 pay cash and buy at reduced prices.
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS
carefully compounded AMI all orders cor
rectly answered. All medicines guaranteed
recommended, Store Room on Main
reei near Market, next door 10 The Post
Office, Bloomsburs, Columbia county. Pa
EPHRAIM p. LUTZ.
December 7, I859-tf
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BLOOITgIBU12G
CABINET WARE ROOMS,
s. C.. SEHHVE

y ESPECTFULLY invites the attention OF
~ the Public 10 his extensive assortment
Of Cabinet FnrnituTe and Chars, which he
will warrant made of good materials ard in
a work manlike manner. AT his Establish
n.ent, can always be found a good assort
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U~ The Proprietor of the above house,
having no desire TO continue ia The hotel
5nsiness, will sell the properly al private
sale, rpon reasonable terms. The stand Is
a good one, with stables ant all The neces-
sarv oulbu.ldings; all OF which are IN good
ccndiiion. To any person wishing TO EN-.
bark in the business, II is good locality,
aud desirable place.
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What Every Body Wants.
TE Il FAMILY DOCTOR.

SIMPLE REMEDIES, EASILY OBTAIN.
ED, FOR TIE CURE OF DISEASE
IN ALL FORMS.
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N0WARD ASSOClATION.
PHILADELPHIA

MAY %, 1s6o-ry sss Broadwae. n
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LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
ALL KENDS OF SEaAWLS,

broche, Bav St,ue, Wa,erville, black silk
cashmere, embroidered, &c. Also very
large large assortment OF Cloths, cassimers.
sannelS, ve,lng~, iweeds, jeans, coating vel
vel beaver CInihs. &c.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-10

PATIENCE Wnu CutipREN.--One
Of the great prerequisites for the
successful training Of children at
home or In the schoolroom is, "Pa.
tience.n Every teacher, whether
the mother or u hireling, will find
her labors made easy by tho exer.
else Of this cardinal virtue. II they
"let patience have itsperfect work"
in their own hearts, IL will be visi.
BILE In all.tleir conduct, and exert
a salutary influence upon the minds
Of the young, in whose future well.
being they feel deep interest
There may be hours when, per-
picked with care and worn out
with undue labor, the mother may
feel the risings Of impatience In
her heart; but let her not give way
20 this baneiul emotion, but nip It
in the bud before the fruits become
visible In acts Of which she may
afterwards bitterly repent. Let no
unkind word or hasty blow be Civ.
en- anger, lest the remembrance OF
Il should prove q poisonous arrow
to the bleeding heart, when those
loveing eyes are closed IN death,
and tho head which nestles on her
bosom il pillowed in the grave
Children are won by kind words ;
but cross looks and harsh tones
deter them from seeking our sym
patty, or giving US their conf
dence. The mother and teacher
should regard the sports Of child
hood Us blessing, join in tbei'
innosent amusement, and draw
from thoncesome useful lessons fol
their future consideration. They
should learn 70 look up TO her as
friend in whom they can coniide
who viii bear patiently all thei
childish follies and in kindness seel
to improve whatever may be amis
in their manners or morals.
But should they turn u deal ca
to her teachings, and scorn her II
structions, seeming inclined to 70
low the evil promptings Of a sinfr
and perycrse heart, she has the
need Of a double portion Of patienc
to support her in this great tria
and enable. her at last TO "overcom
evil with good" and bring them b
the force ofprecept and example
walk in VISIONS pleasant ways
Be kind, be firm and patient, an
hope on till the desired results
obtained.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-10

Luxmos RoY.-Tbe Rajah has
been giving n series Of lectures IN
Greensburg during the past week,
ON India, China, Japan, and Egypt,
which did great credit to the lect'
urer. On Wednesday evening he
entertained the audience with p
lecture on pbrenology, which was
the most complete exposition ol
that sciehce that we have ever
had the pleasure Of listening to-
His lectures are highly interesting,
amusing and instructive. imper'
idi.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-10

THE EeyrrlAs SPBYSx. And near
the Pyramids, more wondrous and
more awful than all else In the land
Of Egypt, there sits the lonely sphynx.
Comely the creature Is but the come.
illness Is not Of this world the once
worshipped beast Is a defcrmity and
monster at this generation; and yet
you can see that those lips, so thick
and heavy, were fashioned according
to some ancient mould Of beauty, now
archaeological because that
Greece drew forth Cytherea from the
flashing foam Of the Egean, and her
image created new forms Of beauty,
and made il law among men that
the short and prouudly wreathed lip
should stand for the sign and main
condition Of loneliness through MI
ge nerations TO come. Yet still lives
on the race Of those who were beauti-
ful in the fashion Of the elder world ;
and Christian girls Of Coptic blood
will look on you with the sad, and
serious gaze and kiss your charitable
hand with the big, pouting lips Of the
very Sphynx.
Upon ancient dynasties of Ethio'
plan and Egyptian kings, upon Greek
and Roman, upon Arab and Ottoman
conquerors, upon Napoleon dreaming
Of an Eastern empire, upon battle
and pestilence, upon the ceaseles:
misery of the Egyptian race, upor
keen eyed travellers, Herodotus yes
terday, Warburton to-day--upon all
and more, this unworldly Sphynx ha
watched like a Providence, with tn,
same earnest eyes, and the same sad
. tranquil mien. And we shall withe
, away and the Island will wither away
, and the Englishman, leaning far owe
to hold his loved India, will plant
firm foot on the banks Of the Nile
8 and sit in the seat Of the Faithful
and still that sleepless rock will i
watching and watching the works G
n the new busy race, with those sam
). sad, earnest eyes, and that same tran
! quill mien, everlasting. You dare nc
mock ct the Sphyus
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ASorHsp Boeus IorrEay'--We
were yesterday shown q circular
from iLewissou & CO., Agents for
the Delaware State Lotteries, box
bsl. Wilmington Delaware This
concern In more liberal than the
one at Baltimore, for u warrants q
prize Of six thousand dollars or mp
wards. for ten dollars sent. Those
circulars. we understand, have been
very literally distributed in our
oommunity-but what seems more
strange TO ne, we learn that many
persons have sent on their ten dol
lars. Our opinion II they will new
er hear from it-but In they do. we
hope they will lei ~ know - Fick''
burg Wig 81 ,nstont
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DEATH OF THE Z. s. Consul TO
JAPAN.-It is stated on the authority
Of private letter from the house Of
Wetmore Williams Il Co., Of Shan
ghae, that Mr.. Townsend Harris, our
Consul General at Japan, is dead.
As neither the State Department,
however, have received intelligence
of the event, it is doubted.