--This institution for the intellectual culture and moral training of our
young men is now, we are highly gratified to learn, being pushed forward
with an energetic and praiseworthy spirit. An organization, under the most
favorable auspices, has been effected--the necessary officers elected--a
suitable room fitted up, and a number of valuable books already purchased.
Hon:
But this, we admit, is a narrow and somewhat mercenary view of the subject.
We suggest it simply to expose the folly and the selfishness of those who
Our esteemed friend, Wm. Seibert, Sr., who, in this, as in all other enterprises, tending to the public good, has taken a deep interest and an active part, procured last week of Mr. James piper, of Fayetteville, three ancient volumes as a contribution to the shelves of the Library. This was a very considerate, liberal, and praise-worthy act, on the part of Mr. Piper, for which the Association, as well as the community in general, owe him a debt of gratitude. We trust that many others possessing a similar spirit of generosity towards the promotion of so laudable an object may be found in our country. The volumes donated by Mr. Piper are on Law and Theology, and the oldest of them dates back one hundred and ninety one years. The Student of "Common Ley," fond of delving in musty records, or the Theological Bookworm, may find something in them to interest, and perhaps, instruct; but for ourselves we own up that we are not sufficiently skilled in the Old Fogy language of that day to make much out of them. The little that we have been scanning them over has given us rather a queer notion of their venerable authors--they seem to have entertained about as favorable opinion of their "Enlightenment," "Progress" and "Manifest Destiny" as we of the Nineteenth Century boast of. Just hear them gas:--
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--On the 26th inst., a man, very gentlemanly in appearance, called at the
residence of the Rev. Samuel Huber, at Rocky Spring, a few miles from this
place, and desired to remain over night. The stranger complained of being
unwell, and Mr. Huber, with the hospitality for which he and his family are
so proverbial, agreed at once to keep him and extended every comfort his
case seemed to require. The next morning the stranger was so unwell as to be
unable to leave, and Mr. Huber proposed, and insisted, on sending for a
Physician, but the sick man obstinately refused to allow him to do so,
saying he would "Doctor himself." On the following day he died, and on
examining his effects one hundred and thirty seven dollars, in silver coin,
were found about him. Mr. Huber could not distinctly recollect the name he
gave, but understood him to say that he was formerly from New York, but at
the present time had an office in Carlisle. Mr. Huber had him decently
buried, took charge of the money, and brought it to Bank to deposit until
the relatives of the man could be found. The Bank officers on examining the
money discovered a counterfeit half dollar among it. This coin they at once
recognized as having been offered in Bank before, and it brought to their
recollection the circumstance of a gentleman calling at the bank but a few
weeks previous, to deposit Two hundred dollars in silver, among which was
this counterfeit coin, and which they threw out. The money was received on
deposit and the gentleman gave the name of
--The ceremony of presenting a handsome and costly Stand of Colors to the "Chambers Artillery," by the Hon. Geo. Chambers, took place on Tuesday forenoon, in front of the residence of that gentlemen. The generous donor, on presenting the Colors, made an eloquent address in which he related many incidents in the early struggles against the Indians by the first settlers on the banks of the Conococheague, and in which Col. Benj. Chambers took an active and daring part. He highly complimented the company, and expressed his deep sense of gratitude for the compliment bestowed in naming the company after his honored ancester, the founder of our prosperous and beautiful town. The present was received on behalf of the company by Col. F. S. Stumbaugh, who made a brief, but appropriate address, in which he alluded, in a most happy manner, to the important services which Col. Benjamin Chambers had rendered in our border warfare, and hoped that his example would have the effect to stimulate the company, named after him, to emulate his noble deeds when their services are required to protect their homes or the honor of their country. The speakers were listened to with marked attention and their addresses elicited the admiration of the large crowd assembled to witness the interesting ceremony. The whole affair was conducted in an admirable manner and passed off very pleasantly, reflecting much credit on all engaged in getting it up.