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HE IS A FHEE3IA.V "VII02I THE TKUTU MAKES .FREE, AI ALL ARE SLAVES BESIDE,
II. A. 3IIIIiE, i"ntslslicr.
VOLUME 1.
A
NOTIIEU XEW WE INKLE !
BOOTS AND SHOES
fjXALL AGES AXD BOTH SEXES.
la aJvliti'-n t his large stock of the best
Eastern made
SilOHS, BUSKINS, GAITEKS, &c.,
fur Ladies1 and Children's JVear, '
fje subscriber Las ju;-t added to his assort
ment a fall and complete invoice of
Boots and Shoes for Men and Youths,
h ch fce will not only warrant to be supe
, rt at;y goods of like character now being
(jlVrd i ill's nirket, but vastly bettor in
fvery respect than the slop-shop work with
LiJh the cuuutry is flooded. Remember
tiat I offer no article for sale which I do
i;.t jru.ir.iii tee to be regular custom made, of
me lost mateiialand superior finish, and
rchi!; I '!o not pretend to compete in prices
:tli the dealers in aucth n goods. I know
.!,,t 1 era furnish HOOTS, SHOES, &c,
that wiil :rivc more service for less money
than any llic r dealer in this community, and
I.!e-'-j i;..elf to repair, free of charge, any
rt:c!c t!i:U n.ay give way after a reasonable
tixt an.l rtastnible usae. Everybody is
.( t hi :ly invited to call and examiue my
;.vk an.l learn my price--.
The sabscrilicr is also prepared to manu
utureta order any and all work in hi line,
iltiiu vtrv best material and workmanship.
it nriees as reasonable as like work can
Wol't-iiiC'l anywhere. Fiench Calf, Com-
noj Cilf. ..iorocco and all ether kind.- of
L .v.hcr tvnt::nt!y on hand.
'T-N-'re on Main street, next door to
CrawfunTs Hotel.
JOHN D. THOMAS.
EWin;. Sept. 2, 18G7.
LAD!ES FANCY FURS 3
AT
John Faruu.v's
old cs;ab'ishci
Fur Manufactory !
ISO. 318
4
Arch St., above 7th,
f r r 8 nil LAD' A,
'i)iVM3?-iZ' Have now in Store,
fr . V-'v-- . r T a.
rfcJflV1 'f my own Import
' j-p ation and Manufac
Vtk.r ture, one of the lar-v-'
iJviiv- st and most beau-i"-
: ..ps of FANCY FURS. for Ladiea'
ll'hi' lit 'i's waar.now in the City. Also,
i ie ;i '.meat of Odin's Fur Gloves and
1 am cnabli-d lo dispose of my goods at
7 Ti-?.rT..ab!c prices, and I would there
elicit a cll from my friends of Cambria
nnty ami vicinity.
R.n.en;! c r the Name. Xnndier and Street.
JO FIX FA RE IRA,
11 ARC II t., above 7th, touth bid,
rini.ArELPHiA.
tT'ZiTiV no partner . nor cowclion irith
, 'iUi-.i Sli-e in l'h Had 'a. oc.3.4m.J
VI O LLID A Y 8 IJ U 11 G !
JACOB M. PIRCHER,
FASHIONABLE
LOTHIER & TAILOS,
- '-t t'l er;ed a fall assortment of well c
'ecteJ and im.t defirable
SUMMER GOODS.
U Cv
-:.t.-i and Uors furnished with CLOTH
'. HATS, MIOliS, &c, of the latest
aa.l best material, at the LOWEST
W PRICES.
Urilty or iis:ck goods,
bo sold by the yard or made to
jjTi;i t!ie tn.jst approved manner.
:!.v.i;: iven full satisfaction to his cus
J;r$ f j'ne than twkntt five yeaiis,
'"iistifs the same to all who may favor
''di their patronage in the !utu:e.
'.ore on tlie west side cf Montgomery
p. below Llair, next door to Masonic
. Uoaiuaysburg, Fa. niy23.1y.J
JOSEPH ZOLNER
ju.-t opened, and offers for sale lower
lima they can be bought
?, a splendid lot of Q, $,
'"Variil twpnt v.fmir ,(,nr f it.'-- "Hi
7 description, ACCOUDEONS, J E EL-
aa: a variety of all articles in his hue.
ring of Clocks, Watches, and all kinds
'ivelry, done ou phort notice and most
Bible terms. All work warranted.
U his s-hop. Ilhjh street, opposite Public
'-I House, Ebenshurg. fscp.S.'tiT.J
iT. J A MRS' 1IOTKL.
(Conducted oh the Europcai J'lan,)
407 Libeutt Street, opposite tub
I'xios Depot. Pitts bcegh. Pa.
K. LAN All AN, - - Proprietor.
-'llouse is newly built and splendidly
.re-j, au i convenient to all the lcaii
i -'Wtr.ir.2 into the citv. The Rustanrant
"d wi'.h this Hotel open at all hours
aua eight. oct.17.-ly.
IIOLLIDAY.
POTS AND SHOES.
4 "MS MARKET STREET.
1SC7. PHILADELPHIA-
;TAULE Steam SAWMILL
PRIVATE SALE. The aubscri
r at private sale, on reasonable terms,
Jtne SiwMiil located in Susquehan-
J "P. Cambria county, formerly own-i-watuj
by Cole & Barberich. The
, ;!'g'wd runaia'T order. Parties dc
L aa cal1 cn Piancis J. Carber-
..JjCMt liARDEUICH & CO.
tr:L. o.-i J lie sur
. 'J -r oaerg for sale his STEAM SAW
' mile, Varar" ,a Wl." two and
'ill i rth of Gallitzin. Cambria co.
Jildn rer!ect Wor''ng order, and
!'a n reasonable rm- a ,.i
JJ!.2 DAWSON.
UR. JCUEXCK'S MAKnilAKE TlLLS
...wi....!!! n,vitt. lutse j ins are com
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without producing any of those disngreeable
or dangerous effects which often follow the
une ot the latter
,In all bilious disorders these Pills may ba
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discharge of vitiated bile, and remove those
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weariness and lassitude, showing that the
liver is in a tonnd or obstructed condition.
In short, these Pills may be used with ad
vantage in all cases when a purgative or al
terative medicine is required.
Please ask fur "Dr. Schenck's Mandrake
PilLs" and observe that the two likenesses
ofthe Doctor are on the Government stamp
one wuen in tne last stage ot Consumption
and the other in his present health.
bold by ad Druggists and dealers. Price
2d ceuts per box. Principal Office, No. 15
North 6th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
General Wholesale Agents : Demus Barnes
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Ilance, 103 Baltimore St., Baltimcre, Md.;
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What Tveky Oxe Wants. A good, re
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required, and never fails when called on.
That is now to be obtained in Dr. Tobias'
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sands call it the Wonder of the Age, as it
does all that is represented and more. It
cures Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Colic, Spasm,
Vomiting, Croup, and Sea sickness as turely
as it is used, and is perfectly innocent to
take internally, even in double the quantity
named in the directions ; and as an external
remedy for Chronic Rheumatism, Cuts, Brui
ses, Old Sores, Mumps, Ti otl.ache, Head
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Pains in the Back, Chest, and Limbs, thou
sands have testified to. and their certificates
can been seen by any one at the Doctor's
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Hundreds of Physicians use it in their prac
tice. It has been introduced f.ince 1847,
ond hundreds who now have it in their
houses, say thev wjidd not "bo without it
even if it was 10 per bottle. Every drop
is mixed by Dr. Tobias himself, aud can b
depended cn. Only CO cents and Si per
bottle. S. .Id by Druggists. Depot 50 Cort
landt St., New York. Oct. C-lm.
Use the Best Blades'' Eupltonial Lu
hricators are a medica' preparation in the
form of a Lozenge, and ar universally con
sidered the most pleasant, convenient and ef
fectual remedy in use for Hoarseness. Coughs,
G!ds, Croups. Catarrh, Asthma. Bronchitis,
Diptheria. anil all Pulmonary Complaints.
They are warranted t give qircker and
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deleterious ingredient, and not to effend the
weakest aud most sensitive Stomach.
Blades1 Constitution Pills are so called be
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Stomach, Blood and Nervous System. For
inactivity of the Liver, for the Stomach in
derangement, or Dyspepsia,' they will de
light the patient with their mild and bene
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indigestion and costiveness, they are left
with periodical returns ofthe Sick Headache.
In case of a severe cold, producing Chills
and Fever, you can break.it very soon by
using the Pills as per directions with each
box. JOHN II. BLADES & CU.,
aug8-Jy Proprietors, Elmira, N. Y.
For salo by all Druggists : 25 cts. per box.
To Consumptives. Rkv. EDWARD A.
WILSON will send (free of charge) to all
who desire it, the prescription with the'direc
tions for making and using the simple rem
edy by which be was cured of a lung affec
tion and that dread disease, Consumption.
His only object is to benefit the afflicted, and
he hopes that every sufferer will try this
prescription, as it will cost them nothing
and mav piove a blessing. Please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
No. 165 S. Second St., Williamsburg, N. Y.
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Good health is a blessing. The way to
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.
r A gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and
all the effects of youthful indiscretion, will,
for the sake of suffering humanity, send free
to all who need it, the recipe and directions
for making the simple remedj' by which he
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the advertiser's experience, can do so by
addressing, in perfect confidence, JOHN B.
OGDEN. 42 Cedar street N. Y.
Information. Information guaranteed
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THOS. F. CHAPMAN, Chemist.
823 Broadway, New York.
Da, J. H. Jokdan. Indianapolis, Indiana,
says: "I have known Dr. Strickland's Pile
Remedy to be thoroughly tested in numer
ous cases during the past year, and with
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. EBENSBURG, PA.,-THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 1867.
.Sljt Dott's Sqparlhunt.
- -m m- ,.
From the Portsmouth fO.) Times.
Tints Wall of Sambo on the De
feat ofthe Amendment.
Oh, ha"b you heerd de solum news,
De 'mendment it am beaten .
Oh deah, it gibs a nig da blues'
- To see de Rads retreatin.
Dey say dey lubbed us berry much,
Day dey could all embrace us;
Now I dou't see how eny such
Can hab de heart to face us.
I fetl to day mos monstrus bad,
As solum as a sermon,
To.think the Cop pabheads hab gone .
And well nigh 'lected Tburman.
De.y ought iustid hab hung him up,
Dat-is de. way to sarve him ;
Why when de rebs was in Camp Chase
He wouldn't help to starve 'em !
An ole Ben Wade hisself could not
Do anything to save us ;
I don't belieb de 'publicans
Am better dan Jeff Davis.
Look how de whites to-day step roun,
Dey feel a great deal biggah ;
I spects dey tiuk dat dey am now '
As good as euny niggah.
I was so shuah dat I wud wote
And git de county oflis ;
. I di du't tipk our own deah frens
So soon would scorn and scoff us
I tought dct all ds nigs to-day :
Would shout de loud hosanna ;
I guess I'll pack my tings ar.d go
Right off to Alabama.
For dah de niga;ahs rule de day.
And do all ub de wotin ;
De whites ain't got no show down dah.
At least none dats worf a notiri.
Den niggahs in de lnbly Souf
Stay in de swamp aud byo
Don't cum unto dis heathen State,
De cussed ole Ohio,
alts, jsfecttjjrs, nccMes,t.
THE ECCENTRIC NABOB.
Some two or three miles from the little
town of Ayhsbury, England, there once
ncd three cousin?, of the family named
lVirrttt. Thev were all married and set.
tl'd on faring within a few miles cf each
other, and each of them had grown-up
th'ldrer. around them. Thev were not
rich, but in fair circumstances each had
expectations. An eccontiit uncle had
cone out lo India when quite a oung
tnan, and lumor told them that he had
become very wealthy, and would probably
die a bachelor. Who. then, but them
selves would be heirs to his property
they being, r.t the time, his nearest kin ?
One day the three families were thrown
into great commotion by each of them re-
ccivi!!'i a letter, wtucn contained, beside
iate and signatur, only these woids:
"I am rich. Fools here call me a na-
boo. i wouiun t give suen a title to a
cat. No matter I shan't live always
and when I die my property must go to
somebody. . I am coming to find an heir.
I t-hall come and see you, and hope you
wiil please me, I hope you are not troub
led with beggars. I do not like to see
them about."
One dark, rainy night, about three
weeks after the reception of these letters
by the cousins, the family of Moses I$ar
rett was thrown into a great state of ex
citement by the appearance at the door of
two men in livery, who announced them
selves as the avaunt couriers of hi3 excel
lency, Joshua Ihirrett, of India, who
would claim their hospitality for the night.
Saying which the messengers put spurs to
the hoises and dashed away, without giv
ing the astonished listeners time to ask
even a single question.
Now, Moses Barrett was a hunks, his
wife shrewd, and his thiee children chips
of the two blocks, but all undertook to
change their natures for a time or rather
to be ready to change them on the appear
ance of the rich uncle for what was the
use of acting with the curtain down ?
"Now" Mose, j ou stingy old brute,"
sail his wife, "if you know on which side
your bread's buttered, it's to be hoped
you'll have some chickens killed for his
excellence's supper, which is more'n you
did for Christmas, and some of that wine
fetched up that you've had in the cellar
since the year 1, and a fire made in- the
best room, that hasn't been there this ten
years ; and all our nice clothes put on
that ain't much for you'd never allow us
anything decent to wear."
"And it is to be hoped, old woman,"
replied the angry husband; "that you'll
soften down that screeching voice of yours,
and twist your wrinkles into tmile?, and
that'll be something I've never seen since
the lirst week of our marriage."
Great activity was displayed by all in
getting ready to give the rich uncle the
best reception possible, and all rejoiced as
much as a hopeful family could rejoice,
that they would be the first to receive a
visit from him hoping, of course that
th?y might thus forestall the other relations
in his good grace.
It would have been a strange way for
any other pcrsou to have made bis first
visit; but then, they knew the uncle was
very eccentric, and his being bo very
wealthy made it all right in their eyes.
He might come and stand on Lis head,
pro idod he paid for his antics.
In the midst ot their burned prepara- .
tions, appeared at the door an old, feeble
looking, white-haired man, thinly clad,
and with his sordid g armen t scli n?i nJ o
"Will you bc.kind enough, good peo
ple," he said, to give mj -.'something to
eat, and a place to sleep to-night !" .
."We've got nothing to' spare!, and if
we had, we don't harbor beggars !" re
plied the master cf the housa in a coarse,
brutal tone.
"But I'm old, feeble and hungry, and
wet and tired," -sid the aged applicant, in
a pleading tone, "and if you drive me
away, I may perish."
"Well that's vvhat you ought to have
done long ago," put in the cross old dame.
"When people get too lazy to Work for
an honest living, and start out berein"
it's my opinion they're better dead nor
alive. Decides y expect" company soon
a rich gentleman from Iudia and
hain't got no room for the likes of you."
"Well, then," said the old man with a
sorrowful look, "since you can't keep me
over night, will you please give me some
thing to eat and I'll go further."
The dame brought up a piece of brown
bread with an angry look, and was about
to hand it to the mendicant, more for the
purpose, as it seemed, of getting rid of
him, than from any feeling of compassion
but her miserly husband interposed, and
said sharply :
"I told you we hadu't anything for you,
and so travel on !"
"1 11 set the dogs on you, if you don't,
you oid beggar!" cried a lad of ten.
"My rich uncle's coming
here to-night,
; so you" had
and he' can't bear
beggars
better be going 'while
whole !"
your
bones are
"May Heaven he more merciful than
you, sighed the old man, as he turned
and disappeared in the darkness.
Some half an hour later, he knocked at
the door of Stephen Uurreit another of
the nephews anj4 asked for loud and
lodging.
"It isn't convenient for us to keep you
to-night," said the1 master of the house,
m a mud, dignified tone. "iJeeidcs we
don't like to encourage benjars. If vou
ire poor and not able to work, the parish
where you belong is bound to support you.
No one need starve iu this country wh eh
the Lord, praised be His name, has so
bountifully blessed. 1 trust I am not
wanting in charity as an humbl-3 follow
er uf the Ixid Jesus Christ, I hope I am
not but what wijft taxes for the support
of the government an 1 the poor, donations
to the benevolent societies and heathen
mission?, it is as much as I can do to live
and give my family a respectable mainte
nance Now, my friend, if 300 are poor,
aud not able to work ( though. I don't see
why you may not work as well as travel, )
you had better throw yourself ou the par
ish where you belong."
"But I cm tired, wet and hungry,"
said the old man, "and all the patishes in
the world can't do me any good to-night."
"Hut you should have tho-jght of that
before you left home," now chimed in the
good house-wife, with a sanctified air.
"It is sinful to tempt Providence, as it
is called; and whoever sins must expect
punishment. I never leave home without
providing for the journey, and, of course,
I don't expect anybody to feed and shelter
me for nothing. It is a sin, too, to be
idle when a man is able to work, and it
is against my principle, as a true Chris
tian, to encourage any one in sinning."
"Then, I fuppo?e I am to understand
that you refuse me both food and lodging,"
said the old man.
"As for food, said tne pious dame.
olancintr nt bei hushunr?
I suppose we can do something for
, At jou aic uuii-
ST.
you in that way ; but lodging is out of the
question, for two mounted couriers have
been sent here to say that a very rich un
cle of ours from India will be here very
soon ; and he wrote some ;ime ago that he
didn't like to have beggars about where he
was, and we would not like to offend him.
True, we hardly expect him to-night, but
then he might come, you know, and we
wouldn't like to run any risks."
"Well, then." said the old man with a
sigh, "I will take the food, if you please,
and go on even if I perish.
"Put your trust in the Lord, my friend,
put your trust in the Lord!" said Stephen
Barrett, solemnly.
"Yes," echoed his wife, "put your trust
in the Lord ! that is what we do when
in trouble. Sarah Jane, go down in the
cellar and bring up a couple of those cold
potatoes for this old man. They are very
god when one is hungry I like them
myself. Yes, put your tru6t in the Lord,
and don't leave home again without means.
By the way, while I think of it," added
the good old woman, laying down a cap
frill on which she had been at work while
talking, and looking up with a bright twin
kle in her eye, "I do believe you, can get
a good night's lodping at Harry Barrett's,
who lives only half a mile from here, on
the road south. He's a great hand for
taking in strangers."
She looked at her husband, and both
smUed knowingly, for both were thinking
in lase the rich uncle should find the beg
gar there, it might improve Stephen Bar
rett's chances of becoming the fortunate
heir.
Sarah Jane now returned and handed
the old man two little cold potatoes. He
took them, turned them slowly over, exam
ined them on all sides, and murmured :
"They have eyes but can they see ?
I think not, for if they could they'd blush
red instead of keeping such a dark color."
Then, glancing slowly around the neat,
tossed the potatoes into the lap of the as
tonished mistress, savins as he did so :
I
v j
beg yuur pardon, madam,1 but I did
not intenl to rob you
"Oh, you sinful, wicked creature !" ex
claimed tho good dame, in holy horror,
as the disgusted old man turned and went
out and shut the door with a slam.
In less than half an hour the unfortu
nate wayfarer was trying his chances at
the house of Harry Barrett
"Come in," said a strong, hearty, cheer-
lul voice, in answer to his timid knock.
He entered a large, plainly furnished
apartment, and beheld a group of six per
sons lather, mother, two sons and two
daughters seated around a pleasant fire,
with a bright light on the table near them,
and all looked, contented and happy.
On seeing his visitor was an old man
and a stranger the master of the house
arose and invited him to walk forward and
take a seat, and all the others drew back
respectfully to enlarge the circle and give
him the best place at the fire.
"I have called," said the old man,
stopping and removing his hat from his
white head, "to ask if you would be kind
enough to "ive me
some food and lodging
for the night.
"Of course .we will, my friend, and
glad of the chance to help a fellow in
need!" said Harry Barrett, in a frank,
cordial tone. "Sit down aud make your
self at homo! Here, give me your hat!
Come, girls, hurry up something warm
for the old gentleman, who is wet, tired
and chilled through, as I Can readily see.
You ought not to have been out so late in
this storm, father.";" .
"No, 1 know." replied the old gentle
man, holding his tremblinir hands to the
fire, ubut the persons to whom I applied
wouldn't take 'nit? in."
"What ! refuse lodging to an old man
like you ou such a night, in this Christian
community V exclaimed the indignant
host ; "who were the inhospitable wretch
es ?"
The man described the houses and the
people upon whom he had called.
"I see," said the host with a grim
smile ; "I understand. The first family
kicked you out."
"Almost."
"The seppfauCQ.ily prayed you out." .
"Alnio.'t," again smilingly auswored
the stranger.
"Well, they are both relatives of mine,
but I am ashamed lo own them."
'They said by way of excuse," pursued
the old man, "that they were expecting a
rich uncle from India, who wouldn't like
to see a beggar about."
"Aye, my friend, and we are expecting
the same rich uncle, too an eccentric old
bachelor who says he wants to make one
of us heir to his vast possessions. Two
gaily mounted messengers arrived this
evening to say he would be here to-night
or to-morrow, probably the latter. But
whenever he comes he will find us as we
are, and if he don't like our looks, or the
company we keep, he can take himself off
again."
"Nay, my friend," said the aged stran
ger, rising in some tiepedilion, "do not.
for the world, let my presence jeopardize
your interests with your rich kinsman!
I will merely get something to eat, and
travel on until I find another lodging."
"No, you won't," said Harry Barrett,
bluntly. "You won't leave this house to
n:ght for all the uncles that the Indies can
turn out Sit down again, sir. sit down
and make yourself at home. I know the
duty of a man who has his faith in God,
and lam going to do it. What is his
money to me ? I can't cat it, nor drink
it, nor wear it, nor carry it into the next
world ; and . I'm sure it wouldn't brin
'me any happiness that I don't now enjoy,
and I know it could never compensate me
for one mean action.. No! let Joshua
Barrett settle Lis money as he chooses
I'll arrange m' conscience to suit myself."
"God bless you," murmured the old
man, in a trembling voice, and bowing his
head upon his hands, he wept in silence.
He remained at that hospitable house
during the night, and was entertained like
an honored guest. The next day being
fair, he took his leave, and as he was
about to depart Harry Barrett put a crown
into his hand, saying:
"Take it, my friend, and not a word.
I don't know who jrou are, and I've not
felt it my duty to inquire, but this I know,
from your appearance, manner and lan
guage, that you are not a common beggar,
and that you have seen better days, which
I sincerely hope j-ou may see again. It's
as much as my circumstances will justify,
and may, perhaps, serve to keep you from
starving some night, or sleeping by the
wayeide."
"God will repay j-ou," said the old
man, solemnly, and he walked, slowly
away, wiping the tears from his eyes.
"He has already," inured Harry Bar
rett, plating his hand upon his heart.
"I have it here principal and interest."
Long, and in vain, did the selfish fami
lies of Mores and Stephen Barrett look for
the appearance of iheir rich uncle from
India in a carriage and four, and great was
their disappointment and vexation thereat.
Then came the intelligence that he was
sick in London. Next came the news
that he was dead and had left a will.
What an intense desire to know the
contents of tluit will ! What a wild aud
furious excitement when Its contents be
came known !
cious son iiad threatened to set oa a beggar.
To Stephen Barrett he had bequeathed
one pound three pence the pound to be
devoted to the parish poor the three
pence to buy cold potatoes for beggars,
with the hope that he and his pious family
would put their trust in the Lord.
' To Henry Barrett and his heirs forever,
he had willed all the remainder of his vast
1 wealth, some half a million pounds ster
ling, with a hope that they would some
times recall with pleasure the visit of the
old white-haired man they had once so
kindly entertained.
The beggar of that dark, stormy night,
was no other than Joshua Barrett himself.
A Sabbatli anion; the 31onks of
SI. Ilernard.
A European traveling correspondent of
the Cincinnati Enquirer thus describes "a
Sabbath among the monks of St. Ber
nard :"
"Our readers have so frequently heard
of the monks cf St. Bernard, and their
deeds of mercy, that we do not know that
we can make our letter more entertaining
than by devoting a portion of it to a de
scription of a Sabbath spent among ihem.
The Hospice of St. Bernard was found
ed as early as the tenth century by Ber
nard de Meurhop. The Brotherhood
consists of from ten to fifteen Augustine
monks, with some attendants, who receive
and accomodate strangers without charge.
but who especially render assistance to
travelers during the heavy snows. We
learned that, notwithstanding the Hospice
had received numerous grants of land and
property -it had experienced some diffi
culties. At one time U was possessed of
eighty benefices, but now it holds but a
limited jHjrtion of its original property.
It now requires about ten thousand dollars
for its annual support, and this sum is se
cured by subsidies from the French and
Italian GovermenH. There are, too, fre
quent contributions of parlies who receive
hospitalities from the institution, but we
were inhrme l that the amount thus do-,
rived was not at all commensurate with
the number entertained.
"The monastery, w hich consists of two
buildings and a morgue, is situated at the
very summit of the pass of Great St.
Bernard and a much frequonfod ptisngc
leading from Switzerland into Italy. The
larger of the tw-o buildings is a massive
structure of rough cast, and is devoted to
the entertainment of travelers. It con
tains alu the chapel of the monastery.
The other building is also used for the re
ception of poor travelers, and also as a
place of refuge in case of lire, although,
fro" the nature of the large building, it
would seem that lire is an impossibility.
"Upon our arrival on Saturday night,
after a walk of thii ty mile?, we tnterod
the large Hall, and ringing the bell, were
received and cordially welcomed by one of
the fathers. He conducted us to the din
ing room and kindly invited us to partake
of a most excellent huper, including good
wine, the latter of which we partook of
only 'for the stomach's sake,' as we have
had occasion to remark before. After we
had fioished, and after spending an hour
iu pleasaut conversation, we were shown
our apai tments, which consisted of accom
modations for six persons, the number of
the purtj-. After a 'good night' from the
father we retired to rest the weariness oc
casioned by a march in one day which re
quired three days on the part of the great
Napoleon to accomplish. At six o'clock
in the roornin; we were awakened by the
merry chime of the bells of the rnonasterv,
which awakened pleasant echoes at that
Sabbath hour, when so far from home in
the mountains. We breakfasted at eight
o'clock, and at ten attended mass in the
pretty chapel. The music, both vocal
and instrumental, seemed very impressive,
and the attendance of strangers and peas
ants comfortably filled the room. At
twelve o'clock there was a most capital
dinner served, including several courses,
at which all the fathers, as well as the
strangers, sat down. The food was sub-'
starftial and well prepared. There seemed
to be none of that reserve or conformality
that ofttimes characterizes such occasions
as these, but all seemed to manifest the
sunviter in tnodo, and participated in gen
eral conversation to an eminent degree.
There was a feeling on the part of every
one that he was not an intruder but a wel
come guest. Kev. Father Metrcz, to
whom we are under special obligations,
assured us that they had entertained as
many as a thousand persons at one time.
"In consequence ofthe cold, the large
rooms are warmed d-jring the entire year,
and during our stay there, although upon
an August day, we found not only a fire
but even our overcoats quite comfortable.
"It is said that the monks, notwith
standing they may pos?ess strong phy
siques at the time they enter the Hospice,
y.t, after a comparatively short time, they
retire with ruined constitutions to other
climates. It is, indeed, the highest win
ter Labitation on the Alps.
"There is a library attached to I he Hos
pice, containing a I irge collection of val
uable works, ns well as a large number of
1'oman coins and many relics, among fhera
fragments of the brass tablets oft red to
Jupiter Penninus, after his escape from
danger. Wo also notice! the portraits of
many distinguished persons, ainonj them
the Napoleons, Washington and Iamar-
Ituus
lil luo.cLancl """""
NUMBER 39- -f
The bus rc7j"represents Desaix as dying.
supfHirted by a Kuldier. When Desaix
was bleeding and in the agonies of death,
Napoleon, who loved him , tenderly, be
cause while he was his youngest he was
one of the ablest officers, ,aid to him :
"You shall rest on the highest point ofthe
Alps, and the mountains ; shall be your
monument." A marble tablet .in tlie
chapel of St. Bernard commemorates him. ,
Those who love gallantry everywhere rfc
member him.
"How the deep-mouthed dogs, the he
roic dogs, that saved the lives of so many,
kept us awake b' their barking in the
long hours ofthe night, and how the cross
es, erected on conspicuous places to guide
the weary, snow-bound traveler, interest
ed us, can cnlv be mentioned and not
written about. We left the Hospice with
a feeling of gratitude to the good monks
of St. Bernard, aud went down to lta!y
with a prayer that inasmuch as they mako
clad the hearts of so many, that in the
last their hearts may, too, be made glad."
Blessed are i'aylng Subscribers.
Blessed is the man who doth subscribe
tor h's county paper and pay therefor. li s
feet shall not stand upon slippery places,
he shall not be forsaken by his friends, nor
jKTsecuted by his ensmies, nor shall his
sceJ ever be seen begging bread.
Blessed is he that walketh to the ofHca
ofthe printer, ye?, even aecendeth to the
sanctum thereo.'", and puichaseth a year's
subscription thereto. Selah !
He shall learn wisdom day by day, and
be exalted above his fellows.
He shall talk knowingly upon all sub
jects, and his neighbors fdudl be astonish
ed at the muchness of his learning.
He shall not contract bad debts or lose
good bargains.
He shall not pay an additional per cent,
upon taxes, for his eyes shall behold tho
notice of the collector, aud he will tako
warning thereby.
He shall bring his produce to market
when the price is exceedingly good aud
withhold it when the price descendith.
His children shall not vex him, iur his
wife wear the breeches.
Heshall live to a good old ag, and
when his d.vini ho- r l-!id hia soul
shall not be troubled as to its future state.
But it were better for him that doth
refuse to subscribe for his county paper
that he bo bound hand and foot and caft
upon a feather bed.
He shall have no rest either by day or
by night, for visions of creditors shall
dance upon his stomach by night, and their
actual presence torment him by day..
If perchance he hath a moment's peace
it i only that he may have a little rest
ere the memory of an evil life lacerates
his mind as a goad pricks the KJde of the
ox, and his punishment may be drawn
out.
His children shall grow up in wicked
ness, they shall put their hand to their
noses and vex him in wrath, and his wife
shall kick hiai out of bed. Selah !
A New Ue fo:i 1.ueu. A new pro
cess has been discovered, by which paper
can, by chemical and mechanical influ
enecs, b-? rendered as hard as hickory wood,
and may be manufactured into a variety of
articles hitherto made of wood, tin, copper
and iron. The substance produced is a
non-conductor of heat, impervious to the
action of acids, and not liable to be injured
by, heat or cold. It can bear a heat of
three hundred Farhenheit without injury.
When the preparation is soft it is shaped in
moulds, and made into water-pails, wash
basins, pitchers, ccc. When further im
provements are made articles formed ot
paper will come into competition with
crockery and china. The White House
and the Departments in Washington have
been already supplied with seta of paper
water-pails, ica-cooler3 andVpittoons. A
factory at Grecnpoint, L. I , is now en
gaged in developing the process, which,
of course is a secret.
A correspondent sends us a pretty
good story, he vouches for as having oc
curred in a Methodist church, in Butler
county, the other day, during the progress
of a revival. A newly-married couple was
in attendance, and during the exercises
owing to the closeness ofthe room and tha
prevailing excitement, the bride tainted
away. Intense excitement followed in that
part ofthe room where the fainting woman
lay supported in the arms of her devoted
husband. At this crisis, an old gentle
man, uoted for his antipathy to tight lac
ing, general hardness of heart, and a Lad
habit of stuttering, cried out at the top of
his voice to the distressed husband, "A-a-a-ron,
"damn it, m-man, taka out your
knife, and c-c-cul her lacers 1' A general
roar of laughter followed, even flora th
most cdate, but the new-made huab&nj
adopted the prescription on the instant, and
with success. PittAurjh Lcurfcr.
How to Kekp L'gc.s Furs I! ior Two
Ykaks Le Betier (a Parisian paper) re
commends the following method for tho
preservation of eggs: Dissolve four ouocv
of b e-wax ia eight ounces of warm olive
oil, and in this put the tip of the finger
and annoint the egg all around. TL Jl
will immediately be ahsorbed ay Fork, can
and the pores Ucom 7HrLB.
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