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Tie sarm old friendly feeling f Ah, who need yet be told, .Vj other liaks can bind the heart Like those loved links of old ! le hand I joyed in youth to clp, l he touch of age may Bhow, :t tis the same true, hearty gra6p loved so long ago re tho old friendly feelings Had tauuht one tear to flow - e iiml old friendly feelings 1 Oh, seem they t'er let's dear. iuso some recollections lliy moet us with a tear ? ...v'a hopes we shared the early beams Aalitioa showed our war G'i dear friends, like morning dreams, tira Youth's searching ray i'rt'rc keot the kin! M f.w iin. Tm tlessed our youthful dav. iUisccllancons. A A ILLAG3 CuitONICLE. Hsrieced, indeed, must that heart, bo pulsations aie not auick-mf..! ti n. -i of a fauiiiar voice, though lone: f'oreot- even a strain of music, rakiug from Jst ceils of memory tender, yet sad recol- xs uf childhood's memorv. r livJt;n SUbh of melody from a blind " 'a the street. overwh,dn t,, ;t, 3 i ficroi of sweet sensations. I cIosa nv la fancy I am oneo ruoro beneath the tree of the old homestead, the harvest '(Lieauuug pi-acefullv thrmih tt. ,c t upon the ikery Lair of my venerable U Lis trebiia voice i0jC3 ft;eiv in iL'li-Cin etrain r,f tl. . . S'-tly m adulatioa to the Most High, sweet evening hymn its cadence still "lnrnj ear, mysteriously stirrioir in Fit, long, silent cchos of the past. lrJ trtist never depicted, nor roft vr 'ijtd a more eXOnisito cnn t)or ;, ,1,:T, i my valley-home, amid the Grow -us in Vermont, with its white cots liereand there, looking frnm tl, Me of those high mountain as if a Alhhcd her saowy leaves udod a tinv ,' grassy lawn. Nor cau I forget the "ttle rivulet near our cottacr,. dnnr musical gurgling has so oft lulled me rcP Uur village, too. had ItR ir,V,t inn a tooth Itis gums, whose awesome tales; firelight- Ti?va mo.1 Jtta flickerin iir,aQli sLiver. see strange sights and ,a 7 Qrcanjs, as no mortal ever -el before. " ES l-ie varied r,h 5 HIV rnir,.!' x . J 111 8 eve 1 sti" can see a barm--'7 woman, eeneralle iUA .Tm'-1 II . O J Ulili UiW uo v. T lT .. . ...i r. icmciuuer me tail cauDt . strpaW-1 J:,!.' ' o ivaaiy oj, neavy masses of !tnP.L . wllu t5raJ uangiug dis-i of -t auijuiucrs. her larco. dark fencing fearfully around, ever, and with a wearied and Such was Sim Die Nell. . . " . v 4. 1 V. ft 4 - w bloom uray m M tn fi V1 ouuy youm aLa beauty, . 10 we soft. twAKt: lAf.m. ri,.. i of I litU lue crimson diusq mant- l hClv0 ier larSe sha ,ng thick lashes. nA .1 ' arcfulUl ue, it , ..v. xuwukuG iciua jy bair r ,row' over which waved the py C. Sc 10111 wr of reason, the ctfo? Ntoth. ar ""JSent parents, be I.;., w toe host and lianinmf t. .- ulire TT-i ... -j".vcu luum iu -i cien a i vih .... ui ever fallen upon 6 Kewiuefc. holly boughs and scarlet berries, its well laden tables groaning with good cheer, its festal games and diver sions. It was Christmas eve. The slautin" rays of the setting sun threw a crimson glow over the pure mantle of Bnow which covered the earth, as a gay party were assembled be fore the door of Helen Gray, in sleighs with the merry bells sending forth a musical chime upon the keen frosty air. Ah! there are few souuds so -velcome to a young, joyful heart, as those same jingling, tingling bells, partic ularly when protected from the biting air, the timed maiden nestled closer to the side of him she loves best on earth; at least so thought Ilelen Gray, as, blushing for the delay, she gaily sprang into the little fanci ful sleigh followed by ltoberfc Lee, her be trothed. And, as the last merry laugh, mingled with the chiming bells, died away in the distance, the old matrons of the village closed their doors, and assembled around glowing hearthstones, beguiled the passing hours iu pleasant reminsicences of by-gone days IUwas a glorious sunset. The mountain tops and the unsullied snow gleamed with a deeper crimson, while the pendant icicles and hoar upon the branches of the trees glittered with prismatic splendor, and huge masses and tiers of golden and purple clouds linger ed in the west, catching the last rays of glory from their departed monarch. Proudly rose the bright, full moon, in the fetar-gemmed sky, and onward cheerfully flew the gay party, beneath her pure. silvery light, and as the keen air tinged each check with a. more ruddy hue, the laugh and jest be came more ana more merry. At icngtn, on arriving at a cross road, it was proposed that the party should separate, and each endeav or to reach the village at the same period All agreeing, adieus were given, and the panting horses once more bounded beneath the lath. It was a gloomy, dep defile through the mountains, that Robert Lee, in his wild spirits had chosen after the seperaticn, in order to reach home more quickly. The rays of the moon atruggling through the branches of the glooaiy firs and spectral forest trees, as their gnarled naked limbs met over-head, caused a th udder to creep over the timed Helen, as casting a fearful glance at the dis mal forest, and mossy gray rocks around her 6ne covered closer to the eido of her lover, begging him to hasten. "Fear nothing, dearest." replied Robert, at the same time applying the lash. "I know every inch of ground around there ia not a rock but I have climbed ia my huntiu" expe ditions. As he epoke, a far off sound, like a wo man'd iLOariog sva.il, broke on the stillness, fcr Lee had taken off the belb to deceive their coaipaaions. Helen's cheek blauched as sue lit-tencd, and cried: "It ?. it mast be some of our friends in distress. "No, no," hastily replied Robert, urging on the foaming horses, "tis but the pcreech of an owl, so banish your fears, little one, and look at the peerless moon; 'twas on such a bright night as this, my Helen, a year ago, that you raited your innocent eyes to mine, with the moon gleaming full in your face and told me that you would be mine own little wifj! One more week darling and you will redeem the word!" Again the mournful wail was borne on the breeze, and this time seemed echoed a-ain and again. Lee's stern lip quivered, and his cheek paled, as he eagerly scanned the dark, rocky sides of the mountains, and the fchadowy trees, while his companion, fearing phe knew not what, clung ctlil closer to his side. Robert lathed the horses into a swifter gallop, and the s ped si'eully on through that seemingly interminable defile. Agaiu the discordant sounds burst upon their ears, this time evidently nearer thau they were before, Robert eagerly whisper- "Fear nothing, love they cannot barm you 'tis only the owls or wild cats. Do not trem ble so." "Robert! Robert!" shrieked the agonized girl "you cannot deceive me (ho wolves are vponusl They scent our track! Great God merciful Providence! see, see, they are here!" And there, winding down the steep side of the mountains, leaping eagerly from craig to craig. came the gaunt, half starved horde, filling the air with their discordant howls. Swifter flew the maddened horses, whose in stincts taught them the blood thirsty foe was near, while Helen, half fainting, incapablo of speaking, shrank closer to Lee, who inward ly cursing hi3 mad folly for leading him into so lonely a spot, unarmed, could only fierce ly lash the frantic steeds, and endeavor to comfort poor Ilelen. On they came, the ravenous gang, gaining each moment upon the unhappy occupants of the sleigh. Helen, casting ono horror strick en glance behind, could already discern the nrliqtnnirnr wllitft fanes. thft liirv re-A eroa D 9 V- their lean hungry pursuers. It was arace for life and death! The bells and bufiallalo-robes were alter nately thrown out, to divert them, if but for a moment from the pursuit, bnt, furious with repeated disappointments, the savage animals renewed tho chase with redoubled vigor. The failing horses strove their utmost, but the wolves were upon them. A moment moro and the largest and fiercest of the pack was at the side of the low cutter, his paws were upon the edge, when a sharp cut from Lee's whip across the face, left him behind for a moment, but with a howl of rage the fu rious beast once more gained upon them. Lee then made vain attempts to free one of the horses from his harness, ai a victim to assuage the appetite of the wolves; but it was too Ute. In vain the wretched man essayed to defend himself with whip. They were all upon him; their sharp fangs buried in his hands, in his arms, his throat, his breast. Oh! the agony of that moment, as his savage free, 'midst fierce enarling and wrangling tore him from the sleigh! His happy home, his aged parents, and more than all, his worship- ea ueien, who, having happily lost all con ecionsness was lying senseless at the bottom of the sleigh all these fond recollections rose in the vista of memory in that one mo ment or horrible agony. I he noble horses roused to new exertions by the fierce howls and yells behind them, renewed their flagging speed, and turning sharp angle, a few moments more found them within the precints of the village, exhausted almost - before the well known door of the Greys. The wandering party who had reached home some time previous, and had wonder ingly watching for the tardy lovers, hurried forth with many a jest and merry laugh, but stoppea snort on viewing the apparently empty sleigh, thepantbg horses, their glist ening sides covered with foam, their distend ed nostrils and trembling limbs evincing their frightful agitation. In the bottom of the sleigh lay huddled the light form of the un- conscious xieien. Carrying her gently into me nouse, ner inenas endeavored to recover her from the fearful, death -like swoon. At length those large, dark eyes once more open ed to gaze wildly about her. But, alas! rea son had lorever deserted her throne, and rec ognizing none, the poor girl relapsed into terrible spasms, an) .her ravings alone afford ed a clue to the boribte fate of Robert Lee. A well armed party-was instantly formed and sallied forth, with "brave hearts, and trus ting generous spirits, to the hoped for res cue. The waning moon was cartlallv observed Dy u jut ncecy clouds, es a portion of the vil 1 J J L 1 1 . iuge:-a cuierea ms long, narrow acme among the mountains. All wa3 etill and hushed. No sounds broke upon the dcadstil!ncss. save the sigh ing of the higa wind among the tall forest trees, while they rattled their skeletons arms as if defying the rude blast. On they tramp ed, these resolute men, with hearts nerved fcr any encounter but alas! scarce prepared for the appalling 6ight which now met their horror stricken gaze. No wonder these stern men t-hook with emotion; no wonder their stout hearts quailed. Before them almost under their feet, the pure, fair snow sullied by dark stains of deep red blood, a few bones a mass of dark tangled hair, clothed with gore, torn remnants of cloth, scattered here and there, were all that remained of the warm hearted, brave and noble Robert Lee. Here he yielded up his last breath, alone, unarmed, no mortal eye to witness his agon izing deeih throe3, no kind hand to save him from so horrible a death. With one accord tho little ,1 upon their knees, and with trembling voices husky with emotion, vowed untiring vengence upon tho scourge of their land, and then revernently collecting the scattered remaius of tho ill-fated Lee, they turned their steps homeward, with feelings partly subdued by grief, yet mingled with a burning desire foV revenge ! And they kept their vow for with the image of young Lee ever before them these hardy men daily scoured tho mountain heights and forest wilds, until every wolf was exterminated from their vicinity. Poor Helen never recovered. Her mind was totally shattered, the last glimmering ray of reasou seemed to be the recollection of her lover's being torn from her side by tho gaunt dusky fiends, with their long, white fangs and glaring eyes ; of those she was continu ally muttering, while casting wild glances behind her. The jingling of a sleigh bell ever brought on her fierce paroxysms, the frequent recurrence of which finally reduced her to the grave. She was laid in a quiet, grassy nook in tho old church yard, near the graves of her aged parents, and the remains of her betrothed and not a young maiden in the village but was familliar with the sad fate of the unhap py pair. Aged willows drooped over their last resting place, and blooming flowers up turned their wings, nestled lovingly there, as if concious of its being a hallowed spot to all. And when, as oftentimes happened & merry party approached the spot, the loud tone is hufbed. while the subdued demeanor and tearful eye speaks volumes of the sym pathy felt by all for the unhappy fate of "Dimple iseu. Indian Anecdote. Scvuashequash, an Indian of the remains of a tribe iu Connecticut, was some years since brought befpre a justice of the peace on some charge or other, which I do not recol lect. John appeared to be drunk at the time, and instead of answering directly to the question put by the justice, merely mut tered out : "Your honor is very very wise very wise y-y-your honor is very wise, I say." Being unable to get any other answefrom him, tho justice ordered him to be locked up till the next day, when John was brought before him perfectly sober. "Why, John," said the justice, "you was a3 drunk as a beast yesterday. When I ask ed you any questions, the only answer you made was 'Your honor's very wise very wise. "Did I call your honor wise ?" said the In dian with a look of incredulity. "Yes," answered the magistrate. "Then," replied John, "I must havo been drunk, sure enough." Thirty- Three Stars must be on the nation al flag from and after the 4th of July next. This is in compliance with the act of Con gress, passed April, 1848, which declares that on the admission of every new state one star shall be added, and that such addition shall take place on tho 4th of July next, succeeding its 'lmisf-ioo. "I know I am a perfect bear in uiy man ners" said a young farmer to his sweetheart. "IV,. indeed, jonn ; you navo never me jet. You are more sheep than Legged bear." Early RUIncr. There is a capital anecdote of the reign of Louis XVI of France, according tn vh ?aT. pome ladies got it into their heads from some book they had been reading, that it must be a glorious thing to eee the sun rise. But as that took place in the only hours in which they wore uniformly in bed, what was to be done ? After much consideration, it being of course impossible for them to think of rising so early, they resolved to have a party to sit up all night and ride out just before day to the top of a neighboring hill and witness the strange phenomenon. This was duly per formed, the friends then all went to bed, as tonished at the degree to which they had ru ralized themselves.- Daniel Webster, it seems, daring macy years of his residence in Washington, used to get up an hour before sunrise in winter, light all the fires with his own hands, having a knack at that sort of thing, and then start off to market with a basket on his arm, to purchase himself the daily provisions.gaining afterwards, no doubt, many au hour's march on most of his associ ates. In New York there' has been formed a Young Men's Early Rising Association, all the members of which are pledged to be up at a certain hour. It originated with about a halt a dozen young men, who haying kept up this habit for some years, were surprised at its beneficial effects, at the success in life of their associates. A little watchful experience will render this not surprising to any thoughtful man. He who rises at jive in?tead of seven, daily, adds perhaps ten years of the brightest hours to his life of active thought and exertion. Life will be prolonged, health and happiness will be preervd. All other animals but men sleep throngh the dark hours and wake with the light. The time of all the occupa tions of the day will be moved forward or backward by the time of rising The early man takes time by the forelock, and is always beforehand with hi3 competitor and his en emy, anticipates his designs, and has all his affairs arranged so that they.cannot be dis turbed or molested. Hot the breakfast alone but all the meals, and the hours of retiring will be governed by this habit. Such a man will drop to sleep in his chair at niue o'clock . So much the better. Consider the effect on the young man It is at the late hour that bad company becomes aiost dangerous. By ron abuses the moon as the light beneath which a thousand times more wickedness is done than th,e sun, and he who at twenty is never out at ten, will find it has saved him a fortune, and earned for him a character be fore he is fcrty, of which he may well be proud. Wary, a young man iu college has been saved from dissipated habits bv the ringing of the college bell for prayer at five o'clock After eettins un thus rarW n hard at study all day. he was glad to get to bed between nine and ten, fairly worn out with honest, hopeful toil, instead of inaiini? a nmht Of it in idle dissinatinn. In married life this habit of beinz early to bed is worth years of life and happiness. The children are never wakeful till they have got through their first sleep. But after that, if a man has got all his repose to get, it will be so often broken as soon to break down. He will become nervous simply for want of sleep sleep that he would have got from nine to midnight, unbroken, but which he cannot se cure after. Intellectually a man can do twice tho work while his miud is calm and clear, as it is early iu the day, and as it is not and cannot be later. It was before ten o'clock generally that Sir Walter Scott wrote his sixteen pages rrday of those novels which are the delight of the civilized world, and it has been before nice o'clock that, in our own city, Dr. Barnes has written these commen taries on the Scriptures of which four hun dred thousand volumes have been sold in this country, and as many more in Europe. The very self-denial and self-command indicated and encouraged by this habit is not its least value. He who learns to govern himself in one matter will in others. rhila. Ledyer. JC3T A few days since one of the Metro politan cars was stopped for the purpose of taking up an elderly lady and a sickly look ing little girl. In the car were ten females, five on a scat, and the seats will carry nine. Every inch of room seemed occupied, for the occupants of the car were fashionably dressed, and their skirts expanded like peacocks' tails. No one offered the old lady a seat, or made room for her, or seemed to care whether she was tired or rested. Por a moment the old lady scanned the faces of those before her, and then she smiled at the want of courtesy which characterize females of the present age. "I say, you," the old lady exclaimed, nudging the kn?e of the nearest female, and pointing to the little girl. "Did you speak to me?" demanded the astonished female, on her dignity immedi ately. " Why, yes 1 I want to know if jou would believe this little girl jist come out of tho ship fever hospital at Deer Island Y" Ten hands delicately gloved were raised toward the bell-strap, and ten voices were 6hrilly raised for the cars to stop, and in less than one minute the old lady and the girl had the vehicle to themselves. "Wail. I declare." exclaimed the old lady. "I forgot to tell 'em that there warn't any patients there sick with the fever. Howev er, I'll let'em know it the next time we meet. Take a seat, dear, and make yourself at home." An editor says his first attention was drawn to matrimony-by the skilfal manner in which a pretty girl handled u broom. A brother editor ays the manner in which his wife handles a broom is not so pleasing. WAx artilliery company of Boston cele brated their 21st anniversary on the Oth of tine,' ; ' ; ' - - - ; A Kentucky Ego-Eateh. Among the prisoners ushered before Judge Pruden this morning, eavs a Cincinnati paper, was a tall, robust, big-boned Kentuckian, from the vi cinity of Caseville. He is. evidently, a de scendant of the pure old Kentucky stock stout as a lion, fearless as a knight, as in dependant as a free man dare be. ne was charged with disorderly conduct. The ar resting officer stated that he found him "slashing around" in an eating and drinkiug house, and arrested him to preserve the peace. "What have you to say to this charge ?" asked the court. "A might, that's sartin," replied tho pris oner. "You see, squir, I'm a stranger up here, from away down in old Kentucky, an' I hain't Iarned yer ways. Shall I tell you how I was cotcbed T1 "We will listen to you," remarked the judge, who saw he had a character before him, and was disposed to let him have a vent. "I go five that you're a trump," replied Kentucky. "But that's neither here nor thar. I'm to tell you how I was cotched." "That's it." "Wall, squire, I cum to town yesterday. I 'pected not to stop long, so I didn't go to nary tavern. 1 got kind a hungry, though, so I made a lunge for a eatia' house. I sot down to the table, an' I axed for a dozen an' a half of eggs, an' the critter who waited on the customers opened his eyes, grinned, an'! then fotched 'em to me. They was good. but 1 wanted a little mixture. I called for a cold beef-steak cold, squire, kase it's agio ray constitutional principles to eat meat hot. The fellow grinned, an' said they hadn't got none. That kind a riled me, but I kept my temper, and ordered another dozen an' a half of egj?s." "Old Kaintuck, you've eat 'em all up." "That set me to bilin', an' I just squashed things for a while. That's the hull on it, squire, as sure I am from old Kaintuck." "Then you considered yourself aggrieved by the last remark of the waiter ?' "Just so " "How do you take your eggs boiled or fried ?" "Fried, squire, all the time fried. Biled eggs, 'specially when they're hard, don't set well on a feller's stomach." "Can you eat three dozen eggs at one meal T "Just like a knife, and throw the shells in. All I ax is to have 'em fried." "You must be fond of eggs 7" "Now, hush, squire, you're techin me on a tender pint." "Is it 3'our practice to squash things when you get riled ?" "Not coaimonly. I'll tell you what it are, squire, this is the first time in my mortal days that I was ever locked in. Let me off, and I'm off for old Kaintuck like a streak." 'You are, eh ?" "Sartin as I'm from old Kaintuck." "And you will eat no more of our eggs ?" "Darn the one, squire." ''Then take your hat and leave." "You're a hos old Kaintuck for ever !" yelled the Kentucky egg-eater, as he strutted out of the court-room with the air of a prince and amidst the hearty laughter cf all who had witnessed his trial. 3F" The iosr tells a story about an Am ericau citizen now resident at White Plains, who commc-ncod wedded life under flattering auspices. One morning the couple found an addition to the family in the shape of a boun cing infant several months old. This created much excitement, particularly as the married husbaud was uudc-rstood to sustain paternal relations to the little stranger, a woman of the place, having a 6poue ia California, be in the mother. Ltiral advice was taken. aud exemplified the usual "glorious uncer tainties of the law." "Oca learned counsel lor," says the Post, "gave the opinion thai as the mother was married, the man in California was obliged to father the infant. A sister cf the bride did not object, she said, to the baby being passed over to its father ;, that was all just enough, but she did not wish her sister to have the trouble of it. The question is now undergoing investigation at tho tea tables, and a report is expected short ly." This reminds the J'ost of a Yankee iu Arkansas, whose wife, a few weeks after marriage, became the mother of a quadroon. The father went at once to a lawyer for coun sel. "It is a plain case," said the attorney, "we will make out the papers at once and obtain you a divorce " "That isn't what I am after," said the Yankee, "I want to know who is to own the nigger" , I'll buy It ior Yoc now admirably is tho egotism of purse-proud vanity taken off by the following aoecdoto : In the interior of South Caroliua there liv ed, some years ago, an old man, very rich and very ignorant. His only son was edu catcd at the South Carolina Col!cgo, and after graduating, was sent to Europe by his indul gent pareut. On his return the father asked him wnat he bad seen in Europe. The son replied that he had seen a great many rare and wonderful things, and many fine cities. "Did you see any place that you liked bet ter than home ?" "Oh, yes," was the reply ; "I saw London and Paris both very fine cities." "Which did you like best?" queried the father. "Paris," replied tho son. "You liked Par'u a great deal, did you ?" continued the old man. "Oh, yes, very much." "Then I'll buy it for you 1" triumphantly replied the "old gentleman. , r Two Irishmen were in prison, one for stealing a cow, and me otner lor s'eanng a 1 watch. "Hello, Mike 1 what o'clock is it?" ! said the cow-stealer to tho other. "An sure, ' Pat, I hdven't any time-piece handy, but I j think it'a most milking time." . u ' i J3f" What a blessing to tradesmen is A liberal customer ! A farmer went into a stor in Boston the other day, and told the keeper that a neighbor of hu entrusted Lim with, some money to expend to the Ltit advantage, and he meant to do it where ho was be3t treated. He had been used very ill by the traders in Boston, and he would not part with Ins neighbor's money until he found a man who would treat him about right. With the utmost suavity, the trader says : "I think I can treat you to your liking ; how do you want to be treated V "Well," said the farmer, with a leer in his . eye, "in the first place, I want a glass of toddy." which was forthcoming. "Now, I will have a nice cigar, syi th farmer. It was promptly handed him, leisurely lighted, and then, throwing himself back in a chair, with his feet as high as his head, ha commenced puffing away like a Spaniard. "Now, what !o you want to purchase f" says the storekeeper. "My neighbor Landed me two cents when I left home, to buy a plug cf tobacco have you got the article V The storekeeper sloped iastanter. Rateer Complimentary. We havo a blind phrenologist in" town who is great on examining bumps. A wag or two cot one of our distinguished judges, who thinks a good deal of himself, and has a vc-rv bald head. which he generally covers with a wig, to go to his rooms the other day and have his head examined. Wags and Judge arrived. "Mr, B ," says one, "we have now bro't you for examination a head as is a head ; we wish-to test your science.' "Very well," said the phrenologist, "placa the head under my hands." "lie wears a wig," says one. "Can't examine with that on," replied the Professor. Wig was accordingly taken off, and Laid head of highly expectant Judge was placed under manipulations of examiner. "What's this? what's this r" said phrenol ogist ; and pressing the hands on the top of the head, he said, tome bat ruffled, "gentle men. God has vieitcd me with an affliction ; I have lost my eyesight, but I am not a fool; you can't pass tlii off on me for a teati" A Temperance Story. Deacon Johnson is' a great temperance man, and sets a good ex ample of total abstenanee as far as he is seen. Not long ago he employed a carpenter to make some alterations in the parler, and in repairing the corner near the fire place, it was found necessary to remove the wainscot icg, when lo ! a discovery was made that as tonished everybody. A brace of decanters, a tumbler, and a pitcher, were cosily repos ing there as if they had stood there from the beginning. The deacon was summoned, and as he held the blushing bottlrs, he exclaimed WalJ, I declare that is curious, sure enough. It must be that old Baics left when he went out of this 'ere house thirty years ago.' "Perhaps he did," returned th carpenter, "but, .deacon, the ice ia the pitcher must have been friz mighty hard to stay till this rime." A Conrientious Widow. A poor peasant on his death-bed made his will. He called his wife to him and told her of its provisions. "I Lave left," he said, "my hor to my pa rents ; sell it, and hhed over to them the mousy you receiv. I leave you my dog ; take cr of h:m, and Le will serve you faith fully.' The wife promised to ebey, and in due time set cut for the market, with tho horse and the dog. "How much do you want for yonr horse?"' inquired a farmer, "I cannot sell the horse alone, but you may have both at a reasonable rate. Give me ten pounds for the dog, and five shillings for the horse." The farmer laughed, but as the terms were low, he willingly accepted them. Then the worthy woman gave to her huand's parents, the five shillings received for the horse, and kept the ten pounds her self. Pennsylvania County Pairs.' The Dauphin County Agricultural Fair is to be held at Ilarrisburg on the 420lh, 21st and 22d of September next. The annual Fair cf the Farmers and Mechanics' institution of North ampton county, will be held at Easton on the 2Uvh, 21st, aud 22d of next September. The Northampton County Agricultural So ciety will hold its seventa Fair at Nazareth on the 4tb. 5th, Gth, 7th of October next The Montgomery Couity Agricultural Soci ety have fixed upon Tuesday Wedneseay and Thursday, the 4:h, 5th, and Gth of October next, a the time for holding their next an nual exhibition. The Lehigh County Agri cultursl Society will held its eighth annual Fair on the 27tb, 28th, 29th and 30th days of September next. The second annual Fair of the Carbon County Agricultural Society will be held at Weistport on the 12 th, 13th, 14th and 15th of October next Yorxo America axd his Father. The pppnded "notice" which actually appeared amoag the advertisements iu the Jamestown (Chatauqua county) Journal, beats any ex hibition of Young Americanism ever carica tured in Punch : Notice. Whereas, my father Newton Sa lisbury has forbid mo his bed and board, for the reason I visited and assisted at my sis ter's house duriog her husband's sickness and death ; therefore, I forbid his harboring any other boy in my stead Warxkr A Salisbury. Gerry, April 26, 1S59. An elderly spinster wrote to a friend "A widower with ten children has proposed, and I have accepted This is the cumber I should havo beea entitled to if I had married at the proper time.'. , i
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