VOLUME 36.
NEW SERIES.
XMiV AGRICULTURAL SETTLEMENT,
TO ALL WANTING FARMS,
A RARE OPPORTUNITY IN A DELIGHTFUL
AND HEALTHY CLIMATE 25 MILES SOUTH
„ EAST OF PHILADELPHIA, ON THE CAM
DEN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD,
NEW JERSEY.
An old estate consisting of several thousand o! '
acres of productive soil has been divided into Farms ;
1 various sizes to. uiit the purchaser. A popula-j
uon of some Fifteen Uundred, from various parts
of the middle States and fiew England have settled
there the past year, improved their places, and
saised excellent cope. The price of the land is at
the low sum of from sls to S2O per acre, the soil
of the best quality for the production ol Wheat.
Clover, Com, Peaches, Grapes ami Vegetables. IT
IS CONSIDERED THE BEST FRUIT SOIL IN
THE UNION. The place is perfectly secure trorn
j ros ts the destructive enemy of the farmer. Crops
of grain, grass and fruit are now growing and can ,
be seen. By examining the place itself, a correct
judgment can be formed of the productiveness of the
land. The terms aie made easy to secure the rapid
improvement of the land,, which is only sold lor j
actual improvement. The result has been, that
within the past year, some three hundred houses have
been erected, two mills, one steam, four stores, some j
forty vinyards and peach orchards, planted, and a j
large number of other improvements, making it a
nesirable and active place of business.
' THE MARKET,
as the reader may perceive from its location, is the
BEST IN THE UNION,
Productsbringingdoublethepr.ee than in loca
tions away from the city, and more than double the
price in the West. It is known that the earliest ;
and best fruits and vegetables in this latitude come
from New Jeisey, and are annually exported to the
extent of millions.
In locating here, the settler has many advantages
He is within a few hours ride f the great cities of
New England and Middle country uhere every im
provement of comfort and civilization is at hind.
He can buy every article he wants at the cheapest
price, an ' sell his produce lor the highest, (in the
West this is reversed,) he has schools for his chil
dren, divine service, and will enjoy an open' winter,
owl delightful elrmate, where fevers are utterly un- i
known. ° The result of the change npou those from i
the north, has generally been to restore them to an !
excellent state ot health.
In the way of building and improving, lumber
one be obtained at the mills at the rate of $lO to
sls per thousand. Bricks from the brick yard
opened in the place, every article can be procured (
in the place; good carpenters are at hand, and there
is no place in the Union where buildings and im- :
provemen's can be made cheaper.
The reader will at once be struck with the
advantages here presented, and ask bimseli why the
property has not been taken up before. The reason !
is, it was never thrown in the market; and unless
these statements were correct, no one would be in
vited to examine the land before purchasing. 1 his
all are expected to do. They \M11 sell land under
cultivation, such is the extent of the settlement that
they will no doubt, meet persons from their own
neighborhood; they will witness the improvements
and"can judge the character ofthe population. If
they come with a view to settle, they should come
prepared to stay a day or two and be ready to pur
chase, as locations cannot be held on refusal.
There are two daily trains to Philadelphia, and
to all settlers who improve, THE RAILROAD COMPANY I
GIVES A TREK TICKET FOR SIX MONTHS AND A HALF- I
FKICE TICKET FOR THREE YEARS.
THE TOWN OF HAMMOXTOX. j
In connection with the agricultural settlement, j
anew and thriving town has naturally arisen, which
presents inducements lor any kind ol business,
particularly stores and manulactones. The Shoe j
business could be carried on in this place and market
•to good advantage, also cotton business, and man
ufactories of agricultural implements or Foundries
for casting small articles. The improvement has
ibeet. so rapid as to iosuie a constant and pennanee
ncreae ot business Town lot sofa good size, we
do not sell small ones, 'as it would allect the im-
O ,,rovement of theplace can be bad at from SIOO
and upwards.
The Harnmonton Farmer, a monthly literary and
agricultural sheet, containing lull information of
Harnmonton, can be obtained at 25 cents per annum.
Title indisputable—warrantee deeds given, clear
of all incumbrance when money is paid. Route to
the land ; leave Vine street wharf, Philadelphia for
Harnmonton by Railroad, 7 \ A. M., or -1 i P. M.
Kaie 90 cents. When there Inquire for Mr. Byrnes.
Boarding conveniences on hand. Parties had better
stop with Mr. Byrnes, a principal until they have
decided as to purchasing, as he will show them over
the land in his carriage, free of expense. Letters
and applications can be addressed to Landis & Byrnes,
Harnmonton P. 0., Atlantic Co., New Jersey, or
8. B. Coughlin, 202 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia.
Maps and'inforination cheerfully furnished.
Aug. 19,1839-610.
Allegheny Male and Female Seminary,
BVIYSBIBLi, Pa.
FACULTY.
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guages and Philosophy.
Wm. S. Smith. Prof, of Mathematics.
Jas. H. Miller, Adjunct Prof, of Mathematics.
Rev. b\ F. Stevens, Lecturer on Moral Philoso
phy Ike. , •
Wm. A. Stephens, Prof, of English Grammar kc.
Dr. J. Hughes, Lecturer on Anatomy &c.
Mia. E. V. Osborne, Preceptress, Teacher of Draw
ing French, Botauy ice.
B. F. Drott, Prof, of Instrumental Music.
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higher P.ranches, including common, each 80
Latin and Greek, each 2 00
<t*rmai and French, each
Book-keeping and Commercial calculations 1 50
ORNAMENTAL.
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Colored crayon, and water colors. Jeach o 00
Oil painting *' ®
Hair and wax flowers, each 3 00
Pellis work ''
Embroidery I - ,
Piano music, with use of instrument 10 luei,
Board $ 1 75 per week including: room rent,apest
furniture He. This is one of the best, and che per
institutions in the country. Ihe whole expenses.
term r.eed not be more than twenty-five dollar
Second Quarter of summer session commences
August 4, 1859.
Teachers will he instructed free of charge in the
Normal Department.
For particulars, address the Principal.
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Inclose postage stamps for the amount. Address
to the Editor of the Farmer, Harnmonton, P. O. At
lantic Co., New Jersey. Those wishing cheap land
of the best quality, in one of the healthiest and most
delightful climates in the Union, and where crops
are never "cut down by frosts, the terrible scourge
of the north, see advertisement of Hamoionton
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SELECT POETRY.
[From Chambers' Edinburgh Journal.]
Tilt) BETTER THOUGHT.
The Better Thought' how oft in days
When youthful passion tired my breast,
And drove me into devious ways,
Didst thou my wandering step arrest,
And whispering gently in my ear
Thine angel message, fraught with love,
Check for the time my mad career,
And melt the heart naught else could move f
This was no stern and harsh rebuke ;
No "friend's advice," so true, so cold ;
No fnes.age wise, such as in book,
Or by the teacher oft is toid.
Which like the pointless arrow falls,
And rings perhaps with hollow sound,
But ne'er thp wanderer recalls,
But ne'er inflicts the healing wound.
Thy voice was gentle, winning, mild ;
Thy words told thou wert from above,
Like those with which the wayward child
Is wooed by a foud mother's love ;
Or.like a strain of music stealing
Across the calm ar.d moonlit seas, j j
Which moves the heart of sternest feeling,
And wakes its deepest harmonic".
Sweet was thy presence, welcome guest :
And 1, responsive to thy call,
Arose, and felt within my breast,
A power that made the fetters fall
From off my long enthialled soul,
And wove, as with a magic spell,
Griefs which yet owned the soft control
Of hopes that alt might yet be well.
But ati! Thou wert an injured guest ;
How soon departed, soon forgot,
Were all the hopes of coming rest
That clustered round the Better Thought-
The tender griefs, the firm resolves,
The yearnings after better days,
Like transient sunlight which dissolves,
And leaves no traces of its rays !
Yet 1 despair not—through the night
That long has reigned with tyrant sway,
E'en now 1 see the opening light; *
The harbinger of coming day ;
To heaven 1 now direct my prayer
O! God of love, forsake me not !
Grant that my waywardness may ne'er
Quench the returning Better Thought '
SELECT TALE.
1 TILE OFWESTEILX LIFE.
W hen Kentucky was an infant Stale. and
bpfore the fjot of civilization Fiat] trodden her
giant forests, there lived upon a branch ofthe
! Green river, an old hunter by the name oi Sla
; ter. His hut was upon tfie southern bank of
! the stream, and save a smail patch of some doz
en acres that had been cleared by his own axe,
he was shut up by dense forests. Slater had two
children at home with him—two sons, Philip
j and Daniel—the former fourteen and the latter
| twelve years of age.
j His elder children had gone South. His
| wife was with him, but she had been for seve
ral years an almost helpless cripple from the ef
j fects of a severe rheumatism.
It was early in the spring, and the old hun
; ter had just returned from Columbia, where he
; had been to carry the produce of his winters
! labor, which consisted mostly of furs. He had
received quite a sum of money and had brought
lit home with him. The old man had for several
' years been accumulating mflney, for civiliza
' (ion was rapidly approaching him, and he
meant that his children should start on fair
terms with the world.
One evening, just as the family were sitting
down to their frugal supper, they were attracted
i by a sudden howling of the dogs, and as Slater
! went to the door to see what was the matter,
lie saw three men approaching.
He quickly quieted the dog 3, and the stran
gers approached the door. They aked lor
something to eat, and also for lodgings for the
night. John Slater was not a man to refuse a
request of that kind, and he asked the strangers
in. Thev set their rifles behind the door, un
slung Iheir packs, and room was made for them
at the supper table. They presented themselves
as travelers bound farther West, intending to
cross the Mississippi in search oi" a settle
ment.
The new comers were far from being agreea
ble or prepossessing in their looks, but Slater
took no notice of tne circumstance, for be was
not one to doubt any mau. The boys, however,
BEDFORD, PA, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 14,1859.
did r.ot like their appearance at all, and quick
glances which they gave each other, told their
feeliugs. The hunter's wife was not at the ta
ble, but she sat in her great easy chair by the
fire.
Slater entered into conversation with the
guests, but they were not very free, and after
a little while the talk dwindled to occasional
questions. Philip, the older of the two, no
ticed that the men cast uneasy glances about the
room, and he watched them narrowly. His
fear had become excited, and he could not rest, j
He knew ihat his father had a large sum of
money in the house, and Ins first thought was
that these men were there for the purpose of
robbery.
After supper was over, the boys quickly
cleared ol? the table, and then went out ol doors.>
It had become dark, or rather the night had
fairly set in, for there was moon tvvo-tbirds full
shining down upon the forest.
"Daniel." said Philip in alow whisper, at
the same time casting a look over his shoulder, j
"what do you think ot these men ?"
"I am afraid they are bad ones," returned the
younger boy.
"So am I. I believe they mean to steal
father's money. Didn't you notice how they
looked around V*
! "Yes."
"So did 1. If we should te|! father what j
1 we think, he would only laugh at us, and tell •
us we were perfect scarecrows."
"We will watch 'em, but do not let them
know it."
The boys then field some further consulta
tion, and going to the dog-house, they set
the small door back, so that the hounds might
spring forth if they were wanted. If they had
desired to speak to their father about their sus
picions, they had no chance, for the strangers :
sat close by bint all evening.
At length, however, the old man signified j
his intention of retiring, and arose to go out of
doors to see tiie state of affairs without. The >
three followed him, but they did not take their j
weapons. The old lady was asleep in her
chair.
"Now," whispered Philip, "let's take two
of father's rifles up to our bed —we rnvy want j
them. We are as gooJ ao u.en, with the ri
fles."
Daniel sprang to obey, and quickly as possi- '
ble tbe boys slipped two rifles from their pock
ets behind the great stove chimney, and then j
hastened back and emptied the priming lrom ;
the stranger's rifles and when their lather and
tbe strangers returned they had resumed their
seats.
The hunter's cabin was divided into two a
partments on the giound floor, one of them, in
the end ot ihe budding, being tbe old mail's
sleeping room, and the other room >n which the
present company sat. Overhead theie was a
sort of scaffolding, reaching only half way over
the room below it, and in the opposite end of
the building from the little sleeping apartment
ol the hunter. A rough ladder led up to the
scaffold, and on it, close up to the boys' bed. \
There was no partition at the edge of the scaf
folidug, but it was all open to the room be- '
low.
Spare bedding was spread upon the floor of
the kitchen tor the three travelers, and after
everything had been arranged for their comfort,
the bovs went up to their hed, and the old man
retired to his little room.
The boys thought not of sleep, or if they did
it was only to avoid it. Hall an hour had pas
sed away, and then they could hear their lath
er snore. Then they heard a movement from .
those below. Philip crawled silently to where '
he could peep down through, and saw one of
the men open his pack, from which he took se- j
veral pieces of raw meat, by the rays of the;
moon, and moving towards the window, he
shoved the sash back and threw the pieces of
flesh fo the dogs. Then he went back to his
bed and laid down.
At first the boy thought this might be thrown
to the dogs, to distract their attention ; but when
the man laid down, the idea flashed through
Phillip's mind of poison. He whispered his
thoughts to his brother- The first impulse of i
little Daniel, as he heard that his poor dogs
were to be poiseued, was to cry out, but a sud
den pressure from the hand of his brother kept
him silent.
At the end of the boys' bed was a dark win
dow, a small square door, and as it was directly
over the dogs' house, Philip resolved to go
down and save the dogs. The undertaking was
a dangerous one; for the least noise would a
rouse the vilains, and the consequence might
be fatal. But Philip Slater found himself
strong in heart, and he determined upon the
trial. His father's life might be in his hands!
This thought was a tower of strength in it
self.
Philip opened the window without moving
lrom his bed, and it swung on its hinges with
out uoiae. Then he threw off the sheets and
tied the corner of it to the staple by which the
, window was hooked. The sheet was then low-
Freedom of Thought and Opinion.
/
! ered on the outside, and carefully the brave
boy let himself out iipGn it. He enjoined his
brother not to move, and then he slid noiseless
ly down. Tlie had just found the meat,
but tlffky drew back at their young master's beck
and Philip gathered the flesh all up. He easi
ly quieted the faithful brutes, and then quickly
tied th meat in the sheet. There was a light
ladder standing near the dog house, and setting
this the building, Phillip made his
way back to his liflleloft, and when once safe
ly there, he pulled the sheet in after him.
The strangers had not been aroused, and
with a beating heart the boy thanked God.—
He had performed an ae<, simple as it may ap
pear, at which many a stout heart would have
quailpd. The dogs growled as they went back
into their kennel, and if the strangers heard
them, they thought the poor animals were
growling over the repast they had found.
At length tire hounds ceased their noise, and
all was quiet. An hour passed away, and stf
did another. It must have been nearly mid
night when the men moved again, and the lad
Philip saw the rays of a candle flash up through
the cracks of the floor on which stood Ins bed.
He would have moved to the crack where he
could peep down, but at that moment he heard
a man upon the ladder. He uttered a quick
whisper to his brother, and they lay perfectly
still. The fellow seemed to be perfectly satis
fied that they were asleep, for he soon return
ed to the ground floor, and then Philip crept
to the crack. He saw the men take knives, and
heard thecn 'whispering :
"We'll bill the old man and woman first,"
said one of them, "and then we'll hunt the
money. Ifthem little brats up there
to tbe scaffold) wake up, we can take care of
I hem."
"But we must kill them all," said another of
the villains.
'•Yes," returned the speaker, "but the old
ones first."
Phillip's heart be3t with horror.
"Down the ladder outsidequick !" he
whispered to his brother. Down, and start up
thp dogs ! Run for the front door, and throw
it open—it isn't fastened. Oh, do let the dogs
in the house as quick as you can ! I'll look
out to; father while you go !"
Daniel crawled out through the little win
dow, and Philip seized a ntle and crept to the
head of tbe scaffold. Two of the villains were
just approaching the door of his lather's room.
Thej had set the candle down on the floor, so
that its light would fall into the bed-room as
tbe door was opened. Philip drew tbe ham
mer of his i ifie back, and rested the muzzle up
on the edge of the board. One of the men had
his hand upon the latch. The boy-hero utter
ed a single word of heartfelt prayer, and then
pulled the trigger. The villain whose hand
was on the latch, uttered one sharp, quick cry,
and then fell upon the floor. The bullet had
passed through his brain.
For an instant the two remaining villains
were confounded, but they quickly comprehen
ded the nature and position of their enemy, and
they sprang for the ladder. They did notjreach
it, however, tor at that instant the outer door
was flung open, and the hounds—four in num
ber— sprang into tire bouse. With a deep,
wild yell, the animals leaped upon the villains
and thev had drawn them upon the floor just as
the old hunter came from his room.
"Help us! help us, father !" cried Philip, as
he hurried down the ladder. "I've shot one of
them! They are murderers! robbers! Hold
'em, bold win !" the boy continued, clapping
his hands to the dogs.
Old Slater comprehended the nature of the
scene in a moment, and sprang to the spot
where the hounds had the two men on the floor.
The villains had bolh lost their knives, and the
dogs had so wounded them that they were in
capable ol resistance. With much difficulty
the animals were called oil, and then tbe two
men were lifted to a seat. There was no need
of binding them, for they needed some more
restorative agent, as lire dogs bad made quick
work in disabling them.
Alter tliey had been looked to, tire old man
cast his eyes about tbe room. They rested a
moment upon the body of him who had been
shot, and then turned upon the boys. Philip
told him all that bad transpired. It seemed
some time before the old hunter could crowd
the whole teeming truth through his mind ;
but as he gradually comprehended it all, a soil
grateful, proud light broke over his features,
and he held his arms out to his sons.
"Noble, noble boys !" be uttered, as he clas
ped them to his bosom, "God bless you for this !
—Oh. 1 dreamed not that you had such
hearts 1"
For a long "time fire old man gazed on his
boys in silence, while tears.ol love and grati
tude rolled down his cheeks, and his whole
lace was lighted up with the most joyous, holy
pride.
Long before daylight, Philip mounted the
horse and started Tor the nearest settlement, and(
early in the forenoon the officers of justice hail
the two wounded men in charge, while the
body of the third was removed. They were
recognized by the officers as criminals of noto
riety ; but this was their last adventure, for the
justice they had so long outraged fell upon them
and stopped them in their career.
Should any of our readers chance to pass
down the Ohio river, I beg they would take
notice of a large white mansion that stands up
on the southern bank, with a wide forest park
in front of it, and situated some eight, miles
west of Owensboro'. Ask your captain who
lives there, and he will tell you, "Phillip Sla
ter and Brother, retired flour merchants."—
They are the Boy Heroes of whom I have been
writing.
A. E. c.
Newspaper Collections.
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TO MOST MERIDIANS.
MY DEAR SIR :—I have just returned from a
tour throughout the Stafe, and proceed to fur
nish you with an account ot my labors and their
success. I have been gone for three months,
f I
and assure you, in all sincerity, that I am fully |
satisfied. You furnished me with a list o! one
hundred and seventeen owing subscribers, as
you will recollect. I have called upon one
.hundred and four ot them, and have the honor j
of paying over to your order three dollars and
twelve and a half cents, being the amount to
which you are entitled. 1 return you the list
numbered 1 to 117, and now give the reply of
eacl).
No. I—ls a minister. He says, in the first
place, tie never got one-half ol the numbers,
and in the next place your joker's column was
too scuirilous. He can't tbink of aiding to sus
tain a paper that advertises horse races and gan
der puliings. Besiths he knows from the tonp
of your editorials that you drink, and paying
you would only be the means ot your ending
your days in the kennel. He wonders at your
impudence in sending him his bill after puibish
ing the account of the great prize fight.
No. 2—ls in jail for debt, lie has uot seen
a half dollar lor one year. Says he would pay
with the utmost cheerfulness, if he ouly had the
money, but he had to borrow a shirt to put on
last Sunday. Admires your paper wonderfully,
and hopes you will continue sending it to him.
If you send him any more papers, he hopes
that you will see that the postage is paid.
No. 3—ls a young doctor. Says your pa
peris beneath the notice of a gentleman.
VVould'nt give a for a cart load of them.
Says you inserted an article reflecting upon the
profession. Cuss'd your bill, and says you
may collect it the best way you can.
No. T—ls an old maid. Says you are al
ways making a fling at single ladies of an un
certain age. Wouldn't pay you if she was rol
ling in wealth, and you hadn't as much cash as
would buy a crust of bread. Sent all the pa
pers she had back a month ago, and says now
that she sent them back she don't owe you any
thing. —Says she is even with you, and intends
to keen so till the last day of Iter lile.
No. s—ls a gambler—a sporting gentleman.
Says he got completely cleaned out last wepk |
at the races. Couldn't accommodate his grand
moiher with a half dime it she was starving.
Likes your paper tolerably—would like it bet
ter if you published more races, and would
occasionally give an account of a chicken fight.
Likes the description ol the prizefight amazing
ly—it redeemed a multitude of your faults.
He is after a rich young green horn who arri
ved here last week. Will pay your oill out of
the pluckings.
No. G—ls an old drunkard. Hasn't got any
thing, and never expects to have. Gathered up
all the papers that he had and sold them lor a
half-pint of rum to the doggery to wrap grocer
ies in. Wished you would send him a pile.
Winked at me when I presented your bill and
inquired if I wasn't a distant relation of the mau
that butted the bull of! the bridge.
No. 7—ls a magistrate. Swore lie never
owed vou a cent, and told me I was a low ras
cal for trving to swindle hnn iu such a bare
faced manner. Advised me to make tracks in
a little less than no time, or he would get out a
wairani against me as a common cheat, and
have ine sent to prison. Took his advice.
No. S—ls a plitician. Meant to have told
vou a year ago to slop his paper, but forgot it.
Tells you to do so now, and thinks you are get
ting otF very cheaply in not losing any more by
him. Believes you to be a rascal, and is too
honorable to have anything to do with you, as
it might compromise him and injure bis pros
pects.
No. 9—Paid up like a man! The only one
likes your paper tirstrate, and means to take it
and pay for it as long as you publish if or he lives.
Asked me to dinner, and treated me like a king.
An oasis in the desert 1 -
No. 10—Is a merchant. Expects to oreak
WHOLE TVOIBER 2871.
i shortly—must save all his small change. Off
ered me a pair of breeches and a cotton hand
kerchief for the debt.—Refused him with scorn.
J hreatened to break my ifead.
Nos. 11 to 117—Had no money—wouldn't
1 pay—said didn't owe.
I have not succeeded a whit better with the
patrons of the other publications for which I
am agent. I have expended two hundred and
ten dollars traveling, and my entire commissions
amount to eighty-two dollars and twenty-five
cents, fhe business don't exactly suit me.
Please accept my resignation from your list
of agents. I admire your paper very much my
seif, but it would be a queer-looking sort of a
concern that would come up to the requirements
of everybody. One wants independence in an
editor—another don't want anythinj. One
wants ail slang—another wouldn't touch a jour
nal that contained an irreverent line with a ten
foot pole. Onesentimental, lackadaisical miss,
in pantalettes, wanted nothing but love poetry
—another never read anything but the marria
ges.
All kinds of abuse 1 have to bear, too. 1
wouldn't mind it so much if they only cursed
j you and your paper, but they curse me, too!
j Swindler ! rascal ! blood-sucker ! these
| ire some of the they think prop
jerto bestow upon me. I tried fighting for a
| while, and thrashed several patrons like blazes*
but occasionally I got licked like thunder my
self. Once I was put in jail for assault aud
battery, and only escaped by breaking out.
Send me a receipt for the three dollars
and twelve and a half cents, and believe me
Yours in despair,
ARON SWEAT WELL.
A Dilemma.
The following example of nicety of con.
science is as good a jest as it is a model of
truth :
Dr. Adam Clarke, the author of the celebra
ted "Commentaries on the Bible," on being ad
mitted into full connection with his religious
denomination, was asked, as usual, certain ques
tions. Among other questions always asked at
the time, was the following 'Are you in debt.'"
Though rather a whimsical incident, this ques
tion was likely to have deeply puzzled and
non-plussed Mr. Clarke. Walking in liie
street that morning with another preacher, a
poor man asked for a half penny. Mr. Clarke
had none, but borrowed one from the preacher
who was walking with him.—The preacher
happening to go out of town he could not see
| hiin during the day to pay him this small sum.
When he stood up with the others, he knew
not what to say when the question "Are you in
| debt ?" should be proposed. He thought, "I
am in debt, they will ask me how muchand
when I say I owe one half penny, thpy will
naturally suppose me to be a fool. If I say I
am not in debt, this will be a lie ; for I owe one
naif penny, and am as truly under the obligation
to pay as if the sum were twenty pounds, and
while I owe that, I cannot, consistent with
eternal truth, say ?am not in debt. He was
now most completely within the horns of a di
lemma ; and which to take he knew not ; and
the question being put to him before he could
make up his mind—"Mr. Clarke, are you in
debt ?" he resolved the difficulty ia one mo
meut by answering—"Not one penny."
A Beautiful Sentiment
The late eminent judge, Sir Allen Fork, once
said at a public meeting in London:—"We
live in the midst of blessings till we are utter
b!y insensible ot their greatness, and of the
source lrom whence they flow.—We speak of
our civilization, our arts, our freedom, our laws,
and forget entirely how large a share is due to
Christianity. Blot Christianity out of the pa
ges of man's history, and what would his laws
have been ? —what his civilization? Christian
ity is mixed up with our very being and our
daily life ; there is not a familiar object around
us which does not wear a different aspect, be
cause !h>* light of Christian love is upon it net
a law which does not owe its truth and gentle
ness to Christianity—not a custom which can
not be traced, in all its holy, healthful parts (o
the gospel.
iI7 = ""Bridget," said a lady to her servant,
Bridget Conley, "who was that man you. were
talking with so long at the gate last night ?"
"Sure, no one but me oldest brother, ma'am,"
replied Bridget, with a flushed cheek.
"Your brother.' I didn't know you had a'
brother. What is his name?"
"Barney Octoolan, ma'am."
"Indeed ! how comes it that his name is not
the saineas yours ?"
"Troth, ma'am," replied Bridget, "he has
been married once."
[CF"Snow and hail fell to some extent, itf
portions of New York State, on Thursday of
| last week. The ground was frozen so as to
| form a hard crust upon it.
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