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H" M A EKJIAX WHOM THH TRUTH MA ICES FIIEKJ AID ALL AUE SLAVES BESIDE,
II. A. 31'riltC, rabUfffeer.
VOLUME 2.
EBENSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1868.
NUMBER 3.
RE AT Reduction' c PtaoES !
TO CASH ULYEUS!
at thzi i:ui:xsi:ia
HOUSE-FDKNISIHXG STORE.
The undersigned respectfully informs tha
citizens of Ebensburg and the public gerier
allv tlt.it lie has made a great reduction in
prices to CASH UUYKKS. My Mock will
consist, in part, of Ceokiug, Parlor and Heat
inj Sove.t, f the most popular kinds ; 2'in
trare i f evi'ry description, of my own man
ufaetu.'e ; Hardware of all kind, Bnch as
Look-, Scicws, Putt Hinges, Table Hinges,
Sumter Hinnes, Bolts, Ir.-n and Nails, "Win
dow Glass Putty, Table Knives and Forks,
Carving Knives and Forks. Mat Cufters,
Apple Parers, Pen ami Pocket Knives in
preat variety, Seizors. Shears, Razors ami
Strops Axes, Ilatchets, Hammers, Boring
Machines, Augers, Chissels, Planes, Com
prises, S quares, Files, Hasps, Anvils, Visies,
Wrr-i.ohos, Hip, Panl and Crews-Gut Saws,
J!iii::r f 'l kinds. Shovels. Spaues. Scythos
and Snaths, Rakes, Folks. Sleigh lVds,
IS hoe Lasts, lV;s, Wax Eristics, Glothon
Wringers. Grind Stones. Patent Molat-es
i itcs and Measures, Lumber Sticks, IIors
Nails, Horse Shoes, Cast Steel. Rifles. Shot
Guns, K-. volvtrs. Pistols, Cartridges, Pow
der. Caps. Lead, eve. Odd Stove Plates,
Grates and Fire Bricks, Well and Cistern
Tumps and Tubing; Harness and Saddlery
Ware of all kind ; Wooden Willow Ware
in great variety ; Carbon Oil and Oil Lamps,
Fish Oil, Lard Oil. Linseed Oil, Lubricating
nil. lto.-dn. Tar, Glassware. Paints, VarnUh
es. Turpentine, Alcohol, &c.
FAMILY GROCERIES,
fcti ti s Tea, C-ff'--o. Sugars!, Molasses, Syr
ups, Spi -is, Dried Peael.es. Pried Apple,
Fish, lo oiiriv, Crackirs, Rice arid Pearl
P. Hey; S.pa, Candles; TOBACCO find
CleJAUS : Paint. Whitewash, Scrub. Hore,
Shoe, Pu-t'ng, Varnish, Stovo. Clothes and
Tovth Brushes, all kinds and bizes ; Bed
C rd,.-, and Manilla Ropes, and many other
articles at the lowest rates f r CASH.
j-ILusc Spouting made, painted and put
np at low rates for cash. A lit eral dincouat
rials to country dealers I. living Tinwaio
wholesale. GKO. HUNTLEY
Ebfnsburg, Feb, 2S. 1867.-tf.
NOTHISll NEW
WRINKLE t
BOOTS AMD SHOES
FOR ALL A GLS AXD BOTH SEXES.
In addition his l?.rg strck cf the brtt
Ea?trm made
SHOES, lUJSKINS, GAITERS, A-c,
-r Ladiei' and Children's TFaar,
the eur.stcriber h;s jn-t added to hii ftFaort
ment a full and complete Invoice of
Boots and Shoes for Men and Youths,
wVeii ho will ti'.'t only warrant to l.c supe
lior to any oods (.if like fbaracter now befcg
o:Ttrr"d in this n.aiket, but vastly better in
rvery respect than the hlop-shop work, with
whloti the country is flooded. Remember
that I e-O.'cr no ar'.lcbj for ea'.e which I do
not guarantee to bo rejdar custom made, of
the bent material and superior finish, and
whi!e I do not pretend to competo in prices
with the dealers In auction goods, I know
that I can furnish BOOTS, SHOES, :.,
that will give more service for less money
than any other dealer in this commuaifj, and
I pledge myself to Tepair, free of charge, any
ftrtioj.j that may gire way after a reasonable
lime and reasonable usage. Everybody is
re.pectftiily invited to call and exatrdns my
ct 'ck and learn my prices.
The subscriber is al.o prepared to manu
facture to order any and all work in hi line,
of the Tory host material and workmanship,
and at prices as reasonable as like work can
he. obtained anywhere. Fiench Calf, C"tn
mon Calf, Morocco and all ether kiuds of
leather constantly on hand.
Zr" Store on Main street, next door to
Crawford's Hotel.
JOHN D. THOMAS.
Ebensturg, SepL 25. 18G7.
gJKClTRE THE SHADOW ERE
THE Si':,STAXCE FADES.
PICTURES FOHJHE MILLION.
Having located in Ebon-bu'g, I would re
Kpctfu'.iy itiform the public that I arn pre
pared to execute PHOTOGRAPHS in every
fl'.yle of tiie ait, from the smallest card Pic
ture to the largest sized f r framing. Pic
tr.vs taker, in any kind of weather.
rilOTOGIlAPHS 1' A I XT ED IX OIL.
I XI) I A IXE 0 II I i 'A TE R C 0 L 0 ? S.
Every attention given to the taking of
Ua;dreus pictures, but in cle:ir weather only.
S;ecial attonii.m l i. i
r , '' '""'Vi io my mock
'L,1 h KUV: fiks i photo-1
n ;".e.H, wmcli I will pen cheap
er than they can be W,nSh.t elsewhere in
town. C'-jyinj and Enlarging done on rea
sonable terms. I ask comparison and defy
competition.
Thankful for past favors, I solicit a con
uancec.f th Fame. Gallery on Julian street,
two doors south of Town Hall.
T. T. SPEXCE, Photographer.
Lbcnshnrg. Nov. 1L 18f,7.
JOSEPH ZOLNER
T-T AS just opened, and oilers for sale lower
man meycan be bougiit
cJdwhcre, a splendid lot of
c? 2 h t d y ar, d t w en t v - fon r )i nn r
CLOCKS, tine WATCHES r.r-t. . J
every description, ACCOUDEON.S, J EWEL-
iti, ana a variety ot all articles in his line.
Repairing of Clocks, Watches, and all kind
of Jewelry, done on short notice and most
reasonable terms". All work warranted.
Call at his shop. High street, opposite Public
School House, Ebensburg. ("sep,5,'C7. J
IUETA1N FIXTURE!
ILis no superior N in the World!!
It 13 pronounced A faultless bv all who
Lave uted it. and it is predicted that it will
supersede, all other Curtain Fixtures now in
use.' For sale bv GEO. HUNTLEY.
Te) DOZ.
& just re(
Wooikn IJl'ttkk liowi
just received and for nle low for eaxh
at fk'b.23.
QUICK. SAL.CS,
qilCK 8A1.KS,
QLICK SALdCS,
AND SHALL PROFITS.
A NO SMALL PROFITS,
AND SMALL PROFITS,
GUR LEY'S NEW CHEAP STORE.
GUHLEY'S NEW CHEAP STORE,
GURLEY'S NEW CHEAP STORE,
ebensburq, pa.
ebensburg, ta.
j:bensbCro, pa.
The Largest Stock of Goods. The Beet
Selected and the Greateui Yariety ever
brought to Town.
LARGEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST,
LARGEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST,
LARGEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST,
GO AND SEE.
GO AND SJ.
GO AND SEE.
The eubscribei calls the- attention of the
public to the fact, that he has just received
and opened out in lus New Store, a largo
stock of goods, consisting of
FLOUR, CORN MEAL, CHOP FEED,
Bran. Fish. Bacon and Cheese; Sugar, Cof
fee, Tea, Molasses, Spice, Tobacco, Cigars,
Candles, Soap, Vinegar, cVc., &c.
NOTIONS. DRUGS, PERFUMERY,
Stoneware and Earthenware. ALSO, a fine
assortment of the best and latett style of
Hats. He always keeps constantly on
hand Bologna Sausages, Sardine, Fresh and
Spiced Oysters in can, or half cans, nnd al
most everything iu the eating or drinking:
iino. All tf winch will be Bold at small
profit.
GEO. GURLEY,
Mais Stkmt, Kbmbbbbb. Pa.
Jasuary 31, 18t7.
RPIIANS' COURT SALE.
Bv virtue of an ordr of the Ort,lmn'
Court of Cambria county, I will expose to
public sale at the Hotel of Michael J. Piatt,
in Plattville, Susquehanna township, on
Saturday , '22d February next, at 2 o'clock,
P. M., tire following real estate, of which
Andrew J. Farrell, died seized, now owned
by his minor children, viz: Francis FamJ,
Archibald Farrell and James T. Farrel!
fuVJcet to the dower of the widow of the
said Andrew J. Farrel to wit :
A CERTAIN TRACT OP. PIECE OR
TARCEL OF LAND situate in Susquehanna
township, Cambria county, aforesaid, bound
ed by lands of Joshua Davis, Pitts & Cagne,
Heirs cf J. Conner, David Burkhart, M J."
Pl itt. and others, cottaiuir.g iQOAaea and
124 Perches, strict measure, or thereabouts;
about 30 acres of which are cleared, and
thereon erected a two etcry Plank House,
Frame Barn, and othet- outbuildings.
Terms Hale One-third to be paid on
confirmation of sale, and the residue In two
equal annual payments tljreafter, with in
terest, to be secured by the judgment bonda
and mortgage of the urclnwfjr.
FRAKCIS J. BE A.RER,
Guardiass of t aid minors.
P. S. The above property will be Bold as
described, or In t wo or more parcels, as mav
result to the lest interest of said minors.
Drafts of same will be eshibitvd on day of
srt'- fJan. SO, 18C8.
"OTJCE. Patrick I on ah an va.
Mary Ilenahan. Common rieag of
Larr.ijria County, .No. 44, Juno Term, 1867.
Alias Scbpo-.na ik Divorcb.
CAMBRIA COUXTY.SS iThe Common
wealth of Pennsylvania to tho Sheriff" cf
Cambri Co., Greeting : Whereas, Tatrick
Ilenahan did, ou the 15th day of April, A.
I. 1867, prefer his petition to our Judge's of
the Court of Common Pleas, praying, for
the causes therein set forth, that he, the
said Patrick Henahan, might be divorced
from the bonds of tnatrinioDy entered into
with Mary Ilanehan, We do. therefore, com
mand vou. the said Marv llonnh.m j
. - J . J T U
nave heretofore commanded you, that net
ting aside all business and excuses whatse
evcr, you be and appear in your proper per
son before our Judges at Kbensburg. at a
Court of Con mon Pleas there to be held for
said county, on the FIRST MONDAY" OF
MARCH NEXT, to answer the petition or
libel of the said Patrick Henahan, and t-
Fhow cau?e, if any you have, why the said
Patrick Henahan, your husband, ihould not
be divorced from the bonds if matrimony,
agreeably to the Acts of Assembly in such
case made and provided. And hereof fail
not.
WiiSKsa the Honorable Gborgk Taylor,
rre3ident Jfldge of our said Court at Ebens-burg-,
the 14th day of Peeomber, A. I. 1867.
GEO. C. K. ZAHM, Proth'y.
Attest Jonji A. Blair, Sheriff. J.16-4t.
VRMl'OR SALE. The nnder
"'ffnrd offers at Private Sale h'13 VAL
L ABLE FARM, located in Susquehanna tp.,
Cambria county, about three miles from the
: 1 1 r 11 1 ...... r. . , . .
1 lonvuie. cam tarm contains
1-10 ACRES, more or less, about 50 acres of
which are cleared and in good condition,
having threon erected a new two-story
Plank Hoi se, large Bask Bahk, &c. There
aru a Limestone Quarry and Coal Bank on
the premises, which onl need eapital to
luur develop. Also, a young oechard of
chOicB fruit and an abundance of excellent
watf.r'.,,h0 Parra W,U beold altogether,
or divided to suit purchasers. For farther
information apply on the premises, or ad
dre; me at Carrolltown.
Jan. 9, lSGd.-Ot. LAWRENCE DEE.
A UDI FOR'S NOTICE.Thc under
signed Auditor, appointed by the Or
phans Court of Cambria county to report
distribution of tbo money in thje hands ef E.
J. Waters, Eq.. Executor of Mrs. Jane
Roberts, deceased, hereby gives notice that
he will attend for that purpoao at the office
of Wm. Kittell, Esq., in Ebensburg, on Fri
day, the ith day of February next, at 2
o'clock p. sc., when and where'all persons in
terested may attend. JOHN S. RIIEY.
Ebensburg, Jan. 30, 1868. -3t.
JAUTIOX. Having loaned to
the tenant farming my place, Joseph
Urban one Wagon, two Horses, and two
setts Harness, all persons are hereby cau
tioned not to interfere with them, as I wi'I
protect my property at all hazards.
JAMES M'COY.
Jan. 30, 18CS.-St.
AND Virwii:
TH3 IRQH VAULT.
TUK LADT AD TUB iOCKSMITH.
I live in San Fraucico, nnd am s
locksmith by trade. My calling is 1
strange one, and poesessea a certain faFci
nation which renders it one of the most
agrcoable pursuits. Many who follow it
see nothing in it but labor think of no
thing bi't its return in gold and silver.
lo me it has other charms than the mon
ey it produces. I am called upon, almost
daily, to open doors and peer into long
neglected apartments ; to spring the stub
born locks in eafes, anil gloat upon the
treasures piled within ; to quietly enter
th apartments of ludie3 with more beauty
than discretion, and pick the locks of
drawers containing peace-destroying mis
sives, that the daugerous evidences of
wandering affection may not reach the eye
of a husband or father possessing the miss
ing key ; to force the fastenings of cash
boxes and depositories of records, telling
of men made suddenly rich, of corpora
tions plundered, of orphans robbed, of
hopes crushed, of families ruined. Is
there no charm in this ? no food for spe
culation T no scope for the range of pleas
ant fancy? Then, who would not bo a
locksmith, though his face is begrimed
with the soot of the forge, and his hands
are stained with rust ?
Hut I have a story to tell not exactly
R story either, for a stpry implies the com
pletion as well as the beginning of n nar
rative, and mine is scarcely more than the
introduction to ono. Let him who deals
in fancy write the rest.
In the Spring of ISoG I think it was
in April I opened a little shop on Kear
ney street, and soon worked myself into
a fair business. Late one evening a clow
ly veiled lady entered my shop, and pull
ing from .beneath her cloak a small japan
ned box, requested mo to open it. The
lock was curiously constructed, and I was
all of an hour fitting it with a key. Tho
lady eeerued nervous at the delay, anJ at
length requested rue to close the dear. I
was a little surprised at the suggestion,
but of course complied. Shutting the door
and reluming to my work, the lady with
drew her veil, disclosing as sweet a face
as could well be imagined. There was a
restles.'nK iu the eye ami a pallor on the
cheek, however, which plainly told of a
heart ill at ease, and in a moment every
eaootian fr her had given place to that of
pity.
"Perhaps yoj nro not well, madam,
and the night air is too chilly said I,
rather inquisitively. I fVIt the rebuke iu
her rply :
"In requesting you to close the door, I
hmi bo other object than to escape the at
tention of persons passing."
I did not reply, but thoughtfully con
tinued my work. She resumed :
"That little box contains valuable pa
pers and 1 have lost the key, or it has
been 6tolen. I should not wish to have
you remember that I ever came here on
such an errand," the continued with some
hesitation, and giving me n lock which it
was no difficult matter to understand.
"Certainly, madam, if you desire it.
If I cannot forget your face, I will at least
attempt to lose the recollection of ever
seeing it here,"
The lady bowed rather coldly at what
I considered a fine compliment, and I pro
ceeded with my woik, satisfied that a sud
den discovered partiality for me had noth
ing to do with the visit. Having suc
ceeded, after much filing nnd fitting in
turning the lock, I was seized with a cu
riosity to get a glimpse at the precious
contents of the box, and suddenly raising
the lid, discovered a bundle of letters and
a daguerreotype, as I slowly passed the
box to its owner. She seized it hurried
ly, and placing the letters and picture in
her pocket, locked the box, and drawing
the veil over her face pointed to the door,
I opened it, and as she passed into the
street ehc merely whispered "Remem
ber I" We met again, and I have been
thus particular in describing her visit to
the Bhop, to render probable a subsequent
recognition.
About two o'clock in the morning, in
the latter part of May following, I was
awoke by a gentle tap upon the window
of the little room back of the shop in
which I lodged. Thinking of burglars I
sprang ut of my bed, and in a moment
was at the window, with a heavy ham
mer in rny hand which I usually kept at
tkat time within convenient reach of my
bfdside.
"Who's there ?" I inquired, raib!ng the
hammer, and peering out into tha dark
ness for it was as dark as Egypt when
under the curse of Israel's God.
"Hist !" exclaimed a figure, stepping
in front of the window ; "open the door,
I have business for you."
"Rather past business hours I should
Eay ; but who are you ?"
"No one that would harm you," res
turned the voice, which I imagined was
rather feminine for a burglar's.
"Nor no ono that can !" I rcplieJ,
rather emphatically, by the way of a
warning, as I tightened my grip on the
hammer, and proceeded to the door. I
pushed back the bolt and slowly opened
the door, discovered the stranger already
upon tho steps.
"What do you want I" I abruptly in
quired, "I will tell you," answered the same
soft voice, "if you dare open the door
wide euogh for ma to erger,"
"Come in," said I, resolutely, throwing
the door ajar, and proceeding to light a
candle. Having succeeded, I turned to
examine the visitor, He was a ?m!l
and neatly dressed gentleman, with a heavy
Raglan around his shoulders, and a blue
navy cap drawn suspiciously over his
eyes. As I advanced toward him, he
Beemed to hesitate a moment, then raised
the cap from his forehead, and looked me
iu the face. I did not drop the candle,
but I acknowledge to a little nervousness
as I hurriedly placed tho light on the ta
ble, and silently proceeded to invest my
self with two or three necessary articles
of clothing. As the Lord liveth, my vis
itor was a lady, and the same for whom
I had opened the little box about a month
before! Having completed my hasty toi
let, I attempted to stammer an apology
for my rudeness, but utterly failed. The
fact is I was confounded. Smiling at my
discomfiture, 6iiQ said :
"Disguise is useless ; I
recorrnize me V
presume you
"I believe I told you, madam, I should
Dot soon forgot your face. In what way
can I servo you V
"Hy doing half an hour's work before
daylight to-morrow, and receiving five
hundred dollars for your labor," was tha
reply.
"It is not ordinary work," said I, in
quiringly, "that commauds so munificent
a compensation."
"It is labor common to your calling,"
ie?lied tho lady. "The pike is n.t so
much for the labor as the condition un
der which it is to be performed."
"And what is the condition?" I in
quired. "That you will submit to being con
veyed from, and returned to, your own
door blindfolded."
Ideas of murder, burglary, and almost
every other crime of. villainy, hurriedly
presented thsmselvea to my vision. I po
litely bowed and said : "I must under
stand something more 01 tho character of
the employment, as well as the conditions,
t accept your offer."
"Will not five hundred dollars answer
I in lieu of an explanation?" she inquired.
'V10 nor live thousand."
She patted her foot nervously on the
floor, I could see she had placed en
tirely too low an estimate on my honesty,
and I felt some gratification on being abl
to convince her of the fact.
"Well, then, if it is absolutely necessa
ry f .r ma to expliin," ihc replied, "I
must tell you that you are required to
pick the lock of a vault, and "
"You have gone quite far enough, mad
am, with the explanation," I interrupted ;
"I am not at your service."
"As I said," she continued, "you are
required to pick the loch of a vault, and
rescue from death a man who has been
conllned there for three days."
"To whom docs tho vault belong ?"' I
inquired.
"My husband," was the somewhat re
luctant reply.
"Then why so much secrecy ? or rather,
how came a man confined in such a
place ?"
"I secreted him there to escape the ob
Fervation of my husband," she replied,
"He suspected ns much, and closed the
door upon him. Presuming he had left
the vault, and quitted the house by the
back door, I did not dream, until to-d:.y,
that he was coafined there. Certain sus
picious acts of my husband this afternoon
convince me that tha man is there, beyond
human hearing, and will be starved to
dealS by my barbarous husband unless
immediately rescued, Lor three days he
has not left tho house. I 'drugged' him
less than an hour ago, and he is now ?o
stupefied tlint the lock may be picked
without his interference, I have searched
his pockets, but could not find the key;
hence my application to you. Now you
know all ; will you accompany mo ?"
"To the end of tha world, madam, on
such an errand."
"Then prepare yourself ; there is a cab
waiting at the door,"
I was a little surprised, for I had not
heard tho suund of wheels. Hastily
drawing on a coat and providing myself
with the required implements, I was soon
at the door. There, sure enough, was
the cab, with the driver in his seat, ready
for tho mysterious journey. I entered
the vehicle, followed by the lady. As
soon as I was seated she produced a heavy
handkerchief, which by the faint light of
an adjacent street lamp, she carefully
bound round my eyes. The lady seated
herself beside me, and the cab started. In
half an hour it stopped in what part oi
the city I am entirely ignorant, as it was
evidently driven in anything but a direct
course from the point of starting.
Examining tho bandage to see that my
vision was completely obscured, the lady
handed me the bundle of tools with which
I was provided, then taking rae by tho
arm, led me through a gate into p. house
which I knew was of brick, and after
taking me through a passage-way which
could not have been !es3 than fifty feet in
length and down a flight of stairs into
what was evidently an underground base
ment, stopped beside a vault, and removed
tho hankerchief from my eyes.
"Here is the vault open it," said she,
springing the door of a dark lantern, and
throwing a beam of light upon the lock.
I seized a bunch of skeleton keys, and
after a few trials, which tho lady seemed
to watch with the most painful anxiety,
sprung the boH. Tho door iwvung upon
- . - -WT - .
its hinges, and my companion telling me
Rot to close it. as it was self-locking;
sprang into the vault. I did not follow.
I heard the murmur of low voices within,
and the next moment the lady reappeared,
and leaning upon her arm a man, with
face so pale and haggard that I started at
the sight. How be must have suffered
during the three long days ot his confine
ment !
"Remain here," she said, handing mc
the lantern, "I will be back in a moment."
The two slowly ascended tho stairs,
and I heard them enter a room immedi
ately above whure I was'standing. In less
than a minute the lady returned.
".Shall I close it, madam V said I,
T , 1 1 . T . 1 n .1
my uau'j upon me uoor 01 the
vault.
"No ! no !" she exclaimed, hastily seiz-
mg my
nrm ; "it awaits another occu-
pant !"
"Madam, you certainly do not intend
to "
"Are yon ready ?" she intcrruped, im
patiently holding the handkerchief to my
eyes. The thought flashed across my
mind that she intended to push mo into
the vault, and bury me and my secret
together. She seemed to read the sus
picion, and continued : "Do not be alarm
ed. Yon are not the tho man !"
I could nut mistake the truth of the
fearful nieaning of the remark, and I
shuddered as I bcr.t my head to the
handkerchief. My eyes were carefully
bandaged as before, and I was led to the
cab, au l thence driven home by a more
circuitous route, if possible, than the one
by which wo came. Arriving in front of
tho house the hankerchief was removed,
and I stepped from the vehich. A purse
of fiv e hundred dollars wa3 placed in my
hand, and in a moment tho cab and its
mysterious oecupant had turned tho cor
ner and were out of eight.-
I entered the shop, and tho purse of
cold was the only evidence 1 could sum
mon in my bewilderment, that all that I
had just done and witnessed was not a
dream,
A month after that I sriw the ladv, and
gentleman taken from the vault, walking
leisurely along Montgomery street. I do
not know, but I believe t!te sleeping husband
awoke teit'iin t'ie vault, and his loncs an
t'ure lo this day ! The wife is still a resi
dent of San Francisco.
Tnr. Tale of Aki.ona. On the c'ld
Spanish majs the territory of Arizona is
called Arezuma, and a wild tradition still
prevalent among the Pueblo Indians, says
it is the name of an Aztec Queen, who
once ruled over the plains and mountains
stretching away to tho vestern waters.
She was white and beautiful, and two ri
val kings cf tlio South sought her hand.
Hut she refused their offers, preferring to
remain unwedded rather than link her
fate and that of her people to a strange
hind. Wars resulted, in which tho In
dian Boadicea led her swarthy warriors to
battle. After years of terrible strife, dur
ing which the rivers ran blood nnd the
cities were laid in ruins, tho follower j of
Arezuma were overpowered. Then prof
fers of peace came again from a Southern
king ; but Arezuma received them not.
With a few warriors she left tho land she
could not rulo, and never was heard of
again. Some think she wi;l return with
Montezuma to redeem tho Artec rnce.
Others say she died in the mountains,
with her soldiers. Her spirit visits El
San Francisco, and when the Indian huni
tors pass through the forest in tho pale
moonlight they hear the sighing of the
Aztec Queen. And some say they have
seen a form of beauty passing towards
the snow peaks, dressed in white and
gold, bearing in one hand a silver bow,
and in the other a quiver from which all
tha arrows has been fired. After the
conquest of Mexico many Spanish adven
turers led exploring parties into this land ;
amongst them Coronado and Micas, who
returned to speak in extravagant terms
of the number of people and immense
wealth found in the mountains and along
the Colorado. The people they met have
passed away and degenerated, but the
beautiful landscapes and wealth remain.
Wiikm a matr is in love with any wo
man in a family it is astonishing how fond
l;3 becomes of every person connected with
it. He ingratiates himself with the
maids ; ho interests himself with the foot
man ; he runs on errands for the d.inhter ;
he gives and lends money to the young
men at college ; ha pats little dogs that
he would kick otherwise ; he smiles at
old storie3 that would make him break
out into yawns were they uttered by any
ona but papa ; he beats time when dar
ling little Fanny performs her piece on
the piano , and smiles when wicked, live
ly little Hobby upsets the colleo over his
shirt. T'natkeray.
Leautikcl, When the summer of
youth is slowly wasting away into night
fall cf age, and the shadow of the past
year grows deeper and deeper, and life
wears to its close, it is pleasant to look
back through the vista of time upon the
Eorrows and felicities of our early year.
If wo have a home to shelter us, and
hearts to rejoice with us, and friends to
gather together around our firesides, then
the rough places of our way taring will
have been worn and smoothed away in
tho twilight of life, while tho sunny spots
we have passed through will grow more
laUful,
HOW A COMVICT WOM PARDON.
BT WM. II. BirSUSEIX.
"Will you never give up those trips,
Terence ? It is so lonely staying here
at night, and besides I am fearful that
some ono will break in and rob the house
and murder us all. 1 never say my pray
ers and go to bed without trembling for
my own life and that of the children ;"
and the little woman hung upon the arm
of the strong man and begged him with
tearful eyes to pive up his wandering life
(that of a peddi. r) and settle down.
"As soon as I have gathered enough
together to buy me a bit of ground, or
what would be better still, to emigrate to
America, that blessed land of freedom,
where, ns the song says, 'there's bread
and work enough for all,' and the bright
sun i3 always shining, I !I gladlygive
up carrying the pack, for it is no ca?y
work at the best."
"O.ily think of the money you have in
the house, husband dear ! Surely there
is enough to take us across the sea you
and I and the childien, and Uridget, too,
if she likes to go."
Bridget was the servant girl who help
ed the wife of the peddler, nnd was her
sole companion when he was away, and
her eyes snapped with apparent delight
when she heard the proposition. Hut she
said nothing and tho master continued :
"It is true for you, Kathleen, that I
have a matter of a hundred pounds or so,
which I shall leave for you to take care
of, and if I have good luck this trip I
promise you cither to remain at home or
go to America, bless her. It's a god
friend bhe's been to Ireland, and many'a
the poor soul she's kept from starving.
So take good care of the children, Kath
leen you and Bridget until I come
back," and he kised his wife and bright
eyed, curly-hea led babies, gave Bridget
the good-bye, shouldered his pack and
strode stoutly away whistling merrily.
His heart was light, his form strong,
h5 had none of the fears of his wife, and
was looking forward joyfully' to the time
when he would have a little home, "a pig
and a cow, and a patch of praties" that
would belong to himself alone, and over
which no hard-hearted steward or non
resident landlord could claim control, al
though he would willingly pay his tithes
to the church.
Terence O Brien Was a peddler by pro-
tession, and what was called a "force
handed man." I lis family cousisted of
the good wife, two children, a bov of
scarce three years, a babe, and the girl of
all work Bridget. At the start of his
married life, he haJ rented a little cottage
that stood in a lonely, out-of-the-wav
place ; though he had increased his stores,
he had retained possession of it, on the
sccre of economy.
A brave, athletio man, and ono who
feared nothing human, he could not un
derstand tho terrors of bis wife, Kath
a'een in fact, gave them little thought.
Be.-ide?, robbery was a thing almost un
known among the peasantry, and who
would over dream of his having a large
amount of money in his dilapidated cabin?
But it was not his custom to do so.
Usually, ho deposited it in some secure
place. So he gave the matter no further
thought than to promise himself that this
would be his last journey, (if he did as
well as he anticipated,) and he tugged
around, flattering the rosy cheeked jrirU
into purchasing finery with which to daz
zle the eyes of their beaux at the next
fair.
With Kathleen, however, it was far
different. As the night began to draw
near, and the wind began to creep around
the corners of the cabin, and whistle down
tho chimney with a sad and mournful
sound, she bethought herself of the sov
ereigns her husband had left, and taking
the bag in which they were kept from the
little cupboard over the fireplace she
carefully tucked it between the beds, re
marking at the same time to Bridget,
"that no one would ever think of looking
for it there."
"No," was the reply ; "it would b a
smart man, sure, that would be lookin
under the children to find gould,"
The tea over, for they were early slcep
eis as well as early risers, the girl request
ed that she might be allowed to pass the
the evening with her sister, who resided
about a mile distant, and the anxious wife
and mother, although sorely loth to do so,
at length consented, insisting on an early
return
"But you will be back early, Bridget V
"Av coorsa, I will the same. But
don't be after frettin';" and the girl de
parted. The lone woman busied herself as best
she might until a late hour, but the girl
did not return. In a fever of anxiety,
she watched until another sixty minutes
had passed, although it appeared to her
like half a dny ; and then considering it
useieF3 to remain up longer sought nor owr;
pillow after commending hersalf to Him
who is the protector of the wilow and tho
father of the fatherless. Uut she had not
closed her eyes before, there was a loud
rap upon the doer,
"Is that you, Bridget ?" ehc asked hone
fully. "No," was the answer, and her heart
sank like lead within her. ''No, I am a
stranger and have lost my way ; you must
let me In."
vnuuv-rannut : 1 am a poor,
woman, l uaro met let roa in. '
"You need have no fear. As there ;
a God in Heaven, I w.lll not harm. you. i
am an escaped convict an innocent o:v
and as you have mercy in your hear'.,
open the door."
When was such an appeal made to r
Irish heart in vain ? An escaped con
vict ; and wanting succor ! That is a
talisman to open every door to have th.t
last potato or bite of bread forced into the
hungry mouth. Yes it is truly the 'open
sesame to an Irish heart, and it orated
so in this case.
The woman arow. opened the d.xir,
gave the fugitive food, and having again
received assurance that he wo.ild Jobber
no harm, but on tho contrary protect her.
and having also seen him stretch himselj
on the iloor before the remnant of the peat
fire, she again sjught the side of her sleep
ing children.
But even then she was not allowed to
rest. At first her fears kept her awake.
Then came another loud rap fur admis
sion, and she and her strange visitor arose.
"Is this part of your gang ?" she asked
in trembling whispers.
"I call Heaven to witness," he Answer
ed, solemnly, "that such is not the case.
Ask them what they want"
She did so, and was told that they
knew she had money in the house and
were determined to have it.
"Tell them," whispcrel th etrangr,
"that you have a friend with you, ti.d
that it will be dangerous for them to en
ter," "I have a friend here," she sai 1, going
close to the dour, "a man who will "pro"
tect me, and you had better not trv to "et
in."
I know better," laughed a female.
Toice that of Bridget, the servant girl,
"I know that there is no one there bur
tho children."
"What shall I shall I do ?" asked the
poor woman, wringing her hands.
"Tell them," again said the stranger,
"that I have pistols, and will 6110011118
first one that dares to step his foot within
the door. God help me' I would nut
have blood on my hands, but I promised '
to protect you with my life, and I will.
Warn them once more."
"Bridget," shouted Mrs O'Brieti, "the
friend I have here has pistols and will cor
tainly kill you. I warn you to got away "
Again the bold, bad laugh of th sor
vant girl rang o it, and her voice could h
distinctly heard urging t'icm on.
"It's only talk in' they ate. Divil a
one there is in the cabin but the chii :en.
Break d r.vn the door and be done with it,
I tell you there i.s more than a hundred
pounds hid between the beds."
"Stand back," whispered the convict
to his h -stess, "their blood be upon their
own heads."
Scarcely hud tho words been uttered
before heavy blows fell on the door, and
made it tremble upon its hinges.
The self-appointed protector stood a
little on one side, calm and f!rm. In
either hanl he held a pistol, and his man
ner showed ho was no stranger to their
use.
"Down with the door!" shoute 1 tha
girl, "or else etand aside and give ma the
as;."
A shower of heavy blows, nnd it fell.
The false servant girl entered mid dropped
dead with a bullet buried in her brain.
The forcmcfvt of the men met the samj
fate, and the others tied. They h
enough of bloodshed.
To le ave the heluless woman thus wax
not to be thought of by the kind hearted
stranger, and though prison or transporta
tion stared him in the face, he c oratorted
her as well as possible, strftlgJitened tho
dead bodies, and then hastcniftg to tho
i.earcst magistrate told the entire i'tory
not even denying who and what he waV
The facts ware too evident to even bear
questioning, and as an award for his.
bravery the convict was pardoned sub
sequently found to have been convictod
innocently, and when the husband mil
father returned, was readily persuaded t
emigrate with the family to "the land of
the free and the home of the brave."
Now in one of the Western Statf
T. rence O'Brien has a house by the aider
of a beautiful river, and not fj- from, it ia
anothcr where the once fjitivs cvnvict
lias a w ife and children -f hi owe. to pro
tect, and both families will give a an heir
loom to their descendanta the httle but
true story of how a par4c was woo,
Is the town cf W , i tlv0 Plr,
Tree State, lived one of those unfortunate
ords of creation who had, m not a very
long life, put on mourning for three de
parted wives. In d.-.e time a fourth was.
inaugurated mistress of his heart nnd
house V, he-a lhe nevr wifj was ;
thing, to. -.sht, whUo cieaninf. U ha R
tic, came across a long piece of board.
aP:u waa about launching it out of the
w;ndoir, when. hi tie Rullie interp-ed, and
said: "Ob, don't! that is the board
papa lays out his wives on, and he wants
to save it I" Nevertheless, out it went.
Gkms of Tuoi-Girr. Idleness is liko
the nightmare the moment you begin tu
stir yourself you shake it otF.
The mind conscious of its own integrity
scorns to promise more thau it means te
perform.
The friendship f an artful man is mens
self-interest ; you will gain nothing by it.
To-inonow the day when misers 'n
iJleia work, aui iuneia reform.