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HK 19 A FREEMAN WHOM TIIK TRUTH MAKES FREE, AHD ALL ARE SLAVES BESIDE.
Terms, $2 per year lu adianc.
VOLUME 3.
EBENSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1869.
NUMBER 28.
IS
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I am now prepared to offer
SUPERIOR INDUCEMENTS
TO CASH FCBCHASEJIS OF
Til Slf-Iffi & COPPER 11
' 11TJIER AT
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
,Voiv c.mits iu part of every variety of
Tin, Sheet-Iron,
COPTER AND WiASS WARES,
HSVHF.l.l.fcD AN!) PLAIN
gAUCS-PAWS. EOILEKS. Stc,
nub SliOVKI.S. MINK LA Mrs, OIL
CANS HiU'Sl FUKNISillNG HARD
" WARE or KVMKY KIND.
S;rai' Anti-Dust
lirTI.Vl am COOKING STOVES,
rxcKLswn cookixg stoves.
isIATKICMlMI ano PAIILOLi COOK-
.lan.y Co ki ncr Stove desired I will get
fi cr;'.i'r''i! at rr.anui'lCturer'a prices.
, Stove i'l itrs and Grates, &o., for re-
i - .1 . C1 f .. , 1 ) .. .i
f will bj ordered when wanted. Particular
r,.,'.; O!! I1ULM1 I'll -lie X t-cu : uiucr&
j attention giveu to
fspcufe Valleys and Conductors,
I hi! 'f wiiicli will Le made out of best luato-
ri ils ami put up by competent workmen.
Lamp Burners, Wick and Chimneys
WHOI.KSAI.E OK RETAIL.
1 w.-uli'. call particular attention to the Light
If .ii.-o Burner, with Glass Cone, for giving
uwic ii'nt than any other iu use. Also, the
Paragon Burner, for Crude Oil.
sim:ccr's sifter
Jt reccnimends itself.
SUGAR KETTLES AND CAULDRONS
of ill s'zes constantly ou Laud.
Special attention given to
UobbimnTin, CoDDerand Sheet-Iron.
at lowest possible rated.
Whoi.ksu.k Mkrcmants' Lists
stow rea-.!y, ami will be sent on application
i Ly mail or iu person.
II j; in? to sre all my old customers and
j.iany u---w o:ivs this Spring, I return my
ul u're thanks for the very liberal pa
Y"iia,'f I have already received, nd will
j iWiV ir to pleas.; ail who may call, whetb-
i..cv Oil v nr not.
FRANCIS V. HAY.
J bt.Hv:i. March 7. 18C7.
ffLAT
RkIiLXTIOS IK PRICES !
CASH MjYVRS!
at tibi: i:m:itt iu:
'Ol'SE-FlftXlSUIXO STORE.
ilie undersigned respecifull V informs the
r ti.t-Qs of Ebeiiiburir aud the nublie pei.er
f 'y that he has ma le a great reduction in
"es to CASH BUYERS. My stock will
'iisit, in part, of Cooldng Parlor and Heat-
'"J Stores, of the most popular kinds ; Tin
t-ire of -every description, of my own nian-
p'icturt;; Hanhcare of u.11 kind, such as
L ukrt, Sciws, Butt flinnes. Table llino-ns
f lutter Hinges, iiolts. Iron and Nails, Win-
f w Glass Tutty, Table Knives and Forks,
virving ivnivcsa.no; tv.rks. Meat Cutters
I, .pie Parers, IVti jusJ Pjcket Knives in
"eat variety, Sch-sora. Shears, Razors and
:rops Axes, Il.ttchcta, Hammers, toriug
lichirieri. Augers, Chisst-Is, Planes, Cum
f, Squares, Piles, Rasps, Anvils. Vises,
i tn iies. inp, rnel and Cross-Cut Saws,
'i:is uf all kinds. Shovels, Spaiics. Scythes
i Snaths, Hakes, Forks, Sleigh IJells,
Lants, l'egs. Wax Rrist'es, Clothes
iinsrcTh, (uuid Stones. 1'atent M.ilnasa
au.l Measures. Luu.!;r Sticks. Tforsn
, Ihirre S;n..e.-. Cast Steel. Rifles. Shot
us IVi-Ivcrs. Pistols, Cartridges. Pow-
J'aies m.1 Fi,e Bricks. Well and Cistern
I."15!" ;lt Tubing ; Harness and Saddlery
l1' l'a!l kind ; Uoodtn and Willow Ware
J ?rr?t v.iri(ty ; Carbon Oil and Oil Lamps,
J ;- 0.!. Lurd Oil, Linseed Oil, Lubricating
V-';h in, Tar.tilaosware, Paints, Varnish'
f rpcotiuc. Alcohol. &c.
FAMILY GROCERIES,
. -i iiuewasn, ocruo, liorse,
'? jC. Dm i- . ... .. ,
1 , .i ,,'"' --rn:sn, Move, Clotnes anu
ft
rt i.ru:,i.f,s nil kinds and sizes; Bod
W I'.ts T I If ! .
1 "-laniiia Uopes, andi
1 v.if?fat -'-west rates Kr C
many oiacr
CASH.
,?f Spouting made, painted and put
Z , ratt' f-r c.vA. A liberal discount
T' u r. .... i . -
, vuuuiry cieaiers buying Tinware
nm tirTv-rrpv
. , ..... . . uu A
" f'aljUr: P,.l. Or. .
p-UUE w YEAGEll,
Vh0,e,sl Uetall Dealer In
EATING AND COOK STOVES
0F EVERY DESCRIPTION,
?liISoIf -Manufacture.
GENERAL JOBBER in SPOUTING
I aller work in his lino.
6"ia street, near. Caroline Street,
Cu""pleu a, i :ho P?8t Perfect
Clwve eyer iutroUucod
10 lhe public.
Immense. . PilICES
' Wactios guaranteed.
I'" . '-b Coffee, Sugars, Molasses, Syr
V ii,;a'N lriod Beaches, Dried Apples,
I ; 11 it.ii.y , Crackers, Rice and Pearl
S,,Hp2, Candles: TOBACCO and
!! 41 SHEET-IRQH M
And a GOOD THING in EBENSBURG.
ROYALTY SUPERCEDED !
The "House of Tudor" Surrendered
TO TIIE SMALL FIIY' !
NEW STORETOT GOODS!
Hew Inducements!
Eigh Street ! J lc7 Prices !
Has taken poseesion of the rooms on II:gh
Street, (three doors from Centre Street,)
recently occupied by K. H. Tudor,
inio which he has juit intioJueeJ
a ruaojmoih usnortiijtiit of
DRY Zl DRESS GOODS,
Groceries, LSardxTu!,e, &c,
consisting ol everything and much wore than
any dealer in this "neck of timber" has
eyer pretended to keep, and every
article of which will be
SOLD VKIiY CHEAP FOK CASH !"
ou in txcHASiii; run coc.ntkv tbodlce.
NO DEALER KEEPS BETTER GOODS 1
NO DEALER KEEPS MORE GOODS!
NO DEALER SELLS CHEAPER!
NO DEALER SELLS MORE
TRY FRY! TRY FRY!! TRY FRY!!!
Buy from Fry! Buy from Fry ! !
TRY FRY IF YOU WANT TO BUY
the Guest Dress Goods at the fairest prices.
TRY FRY IF YOU WANT TO BUY
Muslins, Checks, Ginghams, Tickings, Shirt
ings, Denims, Drills, .leans. Cloth, Cas
sinieres, Sutiuetts, Delaines, Lawns,
Prints, kc, 4c., and wish to get
the full worth oi your money.
TRY FRY IF YOU WANT TO 1JUY
Boots and Shoes for Men's, Ladies' and Chil
dren's wear, unexcelled in quality and
nowhere undersold in prices.
TRY FRY IF YOU WANT TO BUY
Hardware, Queensware, Glassware, Carpets,
Oil Cloths, ic, of the handsomest
styles at the lowest figures.
TRY FRY IF YOU WANT TO BUY
Hams, Sides, Shoulders. Mess Pork. Fish, Salt,
LnrJ, Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Coffee, Su
gar, Teas, Soaps, Candles, Spices,
oi anything else iu that line.
TRY FRY IF YOU WANT TO BUY
anything and everything worth buying, and be
sure that ot all t;me You will be supplied
at the LOWEST CASH RATES.
Oh my ! mv eye 1 it is no lie
That at the Dry Goods Store and Grocery
Just opened by A. G. Fry,
Ou the street callwd High,
More for your money you can buy
Than from any one else, far or nigh.
7rr7'i4L tfsl desipn to keen a full line of
vU'GLTSa DRESS GOODS of the most
-Siursaitiaj' desirable styles and textures,
and as I am determined to titll as CHEAP AJ
THE CHEAPEST, I respectfully solicit a call
from all the ladies, and especially from those
who have heen in the habit of visiting other
places to make their purchases. 'Whatever
you want to buy, be sure first to try the store
of A.G.FRY.
Ehensburg, May 27, J SC'J.
JLTOONA NOT YET IN RUINS!
TTOLrF'S M.imiOTII
CLOTHING BAZAAK ! !
STILL RIGHT SIDE UP !
m AID SMllER Cffilll!
IN IMMENSE PROFUSION !
ALL WANTS SUPPLIED !
ALL TASTES SUITED!
ALL BUYERS PLEASED!
SUITS FOR OLD PEOPLE!
SUITS FOR MIDDLE AGED!
SUITS FUJI YOUNO AMERICA!
CLOTHINGTcLOTHi&C!
TO FIT K ViK Y MAX AXU BOY I
GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS
OF EVEUY DESCKirTIOX.
BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS,
OF ALL ETVLES AND SIZES.
Trunks, Valises, Traveling Bags,
I'mbrellas, &c. &c.
STOCK TIIE LARGEST
GOODS THE VERY BEST!
STYLES THE NEATEST!
PRICES TUE LOWEST!
CLOTUIXG MADE TO ORDER
of any goodi or style desired.
CALL and SEE 1 1 CALL and SEE ! j
jcAN SUIT YOU is GOODS k PRICES
jfcav'CaFSTORR 0!I Annie Strfet. one
fiJJ-j door north of the Post Office.
Don't mistake the place and there will be no
mistaka about you getting good bargains.
GODFREY WOLFF.
Altoona, April 23, ltML-tf.
WORD from JOI1NSTOWN1
JOIIX J. MURPDY .Jb CO.,
TTowft ri"riQf.ant.l V fill hand a. lareo and well
selected stock of seasonable
rk. Rnnts. Shoes. Groceries.
and a general variety of NOTIONS, &c.
Their stock consists of almost every article
usually kept in a retail store, all of which
have been selected witn care ana are tuuieu
at prices which cannot fail to prove satisfac
tory. Call and examine for yourselves.
Feb. 28. 18C7.-tf. $8
Etc poet's grprlmtnt.
SELFISI3XES.
Three little bugs in a basket.
And hardly room for two ;
And one was yellow, and one was black,
And one like me or you.
The space was small,
No duubt, for all,
Cut what should three bug3 do 1
Three little bugs in a basket,
And hardly crumbs for two,
And all were se'Ch iu their hearts,
The sumo as 1 or you ;
S' U.o strung ones said,
We'd e it tlie bie.i J,
Afed that is wLat we'll do."
Three lit'le bugs in a basket.
And the heds but two wonld hold,
So they all thiee went to guarding.
The white, tlie black, and the gold ;
And two of the bugs
Got under the rugs,
And one was out in the co'd.
So he that was left in the basket
Wi'hout a crumb to chew.
Or a threaa to wrap himself withal
When the wind across him blew,
PuiloU one of the rugs
From oil the bug,
Aud so the quarrel giew.
And so there was nor.e in the basket,
Ah, pity 'tis, 'tis true!
But he who frozen and starved, at last
A strength from his weakness drew ;
And pulled the rugs
From both of the bugs,
And killed aud ate them, too.
Now, when bugs live in a basket.
Though more than it can hold.
It seems to me they had better agree.
The white, the black, and the gold,
And share what comes
Ot" bread and crumbs.
And leave no tug in the cold.
ales, SItdtjjcs, nttbofes, c.
"BEVIS"-A TALE OF A DOG.
The Lyons diligence was just going, to
start from Genet u. I climbed on the
roof, and chose my place next the driver;
there was still a vacant seat, and the por
ter called "Monsieur Dermano !"
A tall young man with a German style
of countenance advauced, holding in his
arms a large black greyhound, which he
vainly tried to place on the roof.
"Monsieur," eaiJ he. ndJresin mo,
"will you have the kiuduess to take my
doy ?
Bending over, I took hold of the ani
mal, and placed him on the straw at my
feet. I observed that he wore a hand
sjme silver collar, on which the following
words were tastefully engraved : "Bevis.
I belong t Sir Arthur Burnley, given him
by Miss Clara."
His owner was therefore an English
man, yet my fellow traveler, who had now
taken his place by my side, was evidently
either a Swiss or a German, and his name
was Dermann. Trifling as was the mys
tery, it excited ray curiosity, and after
two or three hours' pleasant conversation
bad established a sort of intimacy between
us, I ventured to ask my companion for
an explanation.
"It does not surprise me" he answered,
"that this collar should puzzle you ; and
I have great pleasure in telling you the
story of its wearer. Bevis belongs to me,
but it is not many years since he owned
another master, w hose name is on his col
lar. You will see why he still wears it.
Here, Bevis! speak to this gentleman."
The dog raised his head, opened his
bright eyes, und, laying back his long
ears, uttered a' pound which might well
put for a salutation.
Mr. Dermann placed the animal's head
on his knees and began to unfasten his col
lar. Instantly B.'vis drew back his head
with a violent jerk, and darted toward the
luggage ou the bind pnrt of the roof.
There, growling fiercely, he lay down,
while his muscles were stilTened und his
eyes glowing with fury.
"You sets monsieur, how determined he
is to guard his collar ; I should not like to
be the man who would try to rob him of
it. 'Here, Bevis,' said he, in a soft, ca
ressing tone, 'I won't toucdi it agj-.in, poor
fellow ! Come and make friends !"
The greyhound hesitated, still growling.
At length he returned slowly towards his
master, and began to lick his hands ; his
muscles gradually relaxed, and he trem
bled like a leaf.
"There, boy, there," said Mr,
Derman,
it again.
caressing him. "We wou't do
Lie down now, and be quiet."
The dog nestled between his master's
feet, and went to sleep. My fellow trav
eler then turning towards me, began :
"I am a native of Suabia, but I livffin
a little village of the Sherlaod, at the foot
of the Grimsel. My father keeps an inn
for the reception of travelers going to SL
Gothard. About two years since there
arrived at our house one evening a young
Englishman, with a pale, ead counten
ance ; he traveled on foot, and was fol
lowed by a large greyhound, this, Bevis,
whom you see. He declined taking any
refreshments, and asked to be shown
to his sleeping room. We gave him one
over the common hall, where we were all
seated around the . fire. Presently we
heard him pacing rapidly up and down ;
from time to time uttering broken words,
addressed no doubt to bis dog, for the an
imal moaned occasionally, as if replying
to, and sympathizing with, his master.
"At length we heard the Englishman
stoD. and apparently strike the dog a blow.
for the noor beast cave a loud bowl of
- y
agnyi ard seemed as if he rau to take
refuge under the bed. Then his master
groaned aloud. Soon afterwards he lay
down, aud all was quiet for the night.
Early next morning he came down, look
ing still more pale than the previous eve
ning, and having p;iid his lodging, he took
hi3 knapsack and resumed his journey,
fullowed by the greyhound, who had eati
en nothing since their arrival, and whose j
uiiiater seemed to take no further notice ;
of him than lo frown when the creature !
ventured to caress him. j
"About noon I happened to be standiuz
at the door, looking toward the direction '
which the Englishman had taken, when I j
heard howls ot distre.-, proceeding from a
wounded dog that was dragging himself i
towards me. !
I ran to him, and recognized the Eng- j
Iishman's greyhound. His head was torn, j
evidently by a bullet, and one of his paws
broken. I raised him in my arms and i
carried him into tht litu.i Wb-n f 1
crossed the threshold he made evident ef- '
forts to escape ; so l placed him on the
ground. Then, in spitaof the torture he
was suffering, which caused him to stag
ger t-verv moment, he scratched at the i
door of the room where hi3 master had
slept, moaning at tho same time so pit
eously, that I could scarcely help weeping
myself. I opened the door, and with a
great effort he sot into the room, looked
about, and not finding whom he sought, he
fell down motionless.
"I called my father, and perceiving
that the dog was not dead, we gave him
all possible assistance, taking indeed as
much care of him as though he had been
a child, so much did we feel for him. In
two months he was cured, and showed us
much affection ; we found it impossible,
however, to take off his collar, even for
the purpose of biuding up his woundi
As soon as he was ablo to walk, he would
often go toward the mountain", and be ab
sent for hours. The second time this oc
curred, we followed him. lie proceeded
as far as a part of the road where a nar
now defile borders a precipice ; there he
continued for a long time, smelling and
scratching about. We conjectured that
the Englishman might have been attacked
by robbers on this spot, and his dog
wounded in defending him. However,
no event of the kind had occurred in the
country ; and after the strictest search no
corpse could be discovered. Recollecting,
therefore, the manner in which the trav
eler had treated his dog, I came to the
conclusion that he had tried to kill the
faithful creature. But wherefote ? This
was a mystery which I could not solve.
"Bevis remained with us, testifying the
utmost gratitude for our kindness. His
intelligence and good humor attracted the
strangers who frequented our inn, while
the inscription on bis collar, and the talc
we bad to tell of him, failed not to excite
their curiosity. One morning in autumn,
I had been out to take a walk, accompa
nied by Bevis. When I returned, I found
seated by the fire, in the common hall, a
newly arrived traveler, who looked around
as 1 entered. As soon as he perceived
Bevis, he started and called him. The
dog immediately started toward him with
fantic demonstrations of joy. He ran
round him, smelling his clothes, and ut
tered the sort of salutation with which he
honored you just now, and finally placing
his forepwa on the traveler's knees, be
gan to lick his face.
"Where is your master, Bevis ! Where
is Sir Arthur ?" said the stranger, in
English.
Tho noble dog howled piteous'y, and
laid down sit the traveller's feet. Then
the latter begged us to exphtin his presence.
I did so ; and as he listened, I saw a tear
fall on the beautiful head of the greyhound,
who he leaned over to caress.
"Monsieur," said ho, addressing mo,
"from what you toil me, I venture to hope
that Sir Arthur still lives. Yv'c have been
friends from childhood. About three years
since he married u rich licit ess, aud this
dog was presented to him by her. Bevis
was highly cherished tor his fidelity, a
quality which unhappily was not possess
ed by his mistress, bhe left her fond aud
loving husband, and eloped with another
man. Sit Arthur sued for a divorce ; and
obtained it ; then having arranged his
affairs in England, he set out for the Conti
nent, followed only by his dog. His
friends knew not whither he went. Doubt
less, the presence of Bevis, evermore re
calling the memory of her who had so
cruelly wronged him, must have turn his
heart, and at length impelled him to des
troy the faithful creature. ' But the shot
not having been mortal, the dog, I im
agine, when ho recovered consciousness,
was led by instinct to seek the house where
his master last slept. . Now, Monsieur, he
is yours, and I heartily thank you for the
kindness you have shown him."
"About 10 o'clock the stranger retired
to bis room, after having carcssed Bevis,
who escorted him to his door, and then
returned to his accustomed place before
the fire. My parents and the servants
had retired to rest, and I prepared to fol
low their example, my bed being placed
at one end the common hull. ' While I
was undressing I heard a storm rising in
the mountains. Just then there came a
knocking at the door, and Bevis began to
growl. I asked who was there ? A voice
replied, 'Two travellers, who want a
night's lodging.' 1 opened a small chink
of the door lo look out, and perceived two
ragged men, each leaning on a large club.
I did not like their looks
and knowing
that several robberies hud been committed
in the neighborhood, I refused them ad
mission, telling them that in the next
village tbey would readily find shelter.
They approached the door, as though
they meant to force their way in ; but
Bevis made his voice 'heard in so formida
ble a manner that they judged it prudent '
to retire. I bolted the door and went to i
bed. Bevis, according to his custom, lay j
down near tha threshold, but we neither of i
us felt inclined to sleep. j
"A quarter of an hour passed, when !
suddenly, above the wailing of the wind, 'j
cauiit the loud, shrill cry of a human
bing iu digress. Bevis rushed against J
the door with a fearful howl ; at the same j
moment came the report of a gun, followed
by another cry. Two minutes after I t
was on the road, armed with a carbine j
and holding a dark lantern ; my father j
and the stranger, armed, accompanied me. i
As for Bevis, he had darted out of the t
Louse and disappeared. ' j
"We approached the defile which I
mentioned before, at the moment when a
Hush of lightning illuminated the scene.
A hundred yards in advance we saw
Bevis grasping a man by the throat.
We hurried on, but the dog had completed
his work ere we reached him; for two
men, w horn I recognized as those who had
sought admittance to our inn, lay dead,
strangled by his powerful jaws. Further
on, we discovered another man, whose
bloody wounds the noble dog was licking.
The stranger approached him, and gave a
convulsive cry : it was Sir Arthur the
master of Bevis I"
Here M. Dermann paused; the recol
lection seemed to overcome him ; and he
stopped to caress the sleeping greyhound
in order to hide his emotion. After a
while he finished his recital in a few
words.
"Sir Arthur was mortally wounded,
but be lived long enough to recognize his
dog, and to confess that in a moment of
desperation, he had tried to kill the faithful
creature who now avenged his death, by
slaying the robbers who had attacked him.
He appointed tho stranger his executor,
and settled a large pension on Bevis, to
revert to the family of the inn-keeper,
wishing thus to testify his repentant love
toward his dog, and his gratitude toward
those who had succored him. The grief of
Bevis was excessive ; he watched by his
master's couch, covering his dead body
with caresses, and for a long time lay
stretched on his grave, refusing to take
nourishment ; and it was not until after
the lapse of many months that the affec
tion of bis new master seemed to console
him for the loss of Sir Arthur."
As my fellow-traveller finished the
recital, the diligence stopped to change
horses at the little town of Mentua. Here
M. Dermann's journey ended, and leaving
taken, down his luggage, he asked me to
assist the descent of his dog. I shook
bands with him cordially, and then called
Bevis, who seeing me on such good terms
with his master, placed his large paws on
my breast, and uttered a low, friendly
bark. Shortly after tbey both disappeared
from my sight, but not from my memory,
as this little narrative has proved.
A Uskflt. Invention. The liev. Abbe
Audet, of the Quebec Seminary, and Dr.
Larue of the eamc place, have completed
an invention, for wbich patents have been
taken, out in Cinada and the United
States, that will prove of the greatest val
ue in developing the resources of our iron
mines. During the trust few years a large
number of .'peculators, and others inter
ested in mining operation, have been en
gaged in the discovery of what is com
monly known as black sand (magnetic ox
ide of iron), but the greatest difficulties
have been experienced, preparatory to
spiriting, in separating the iron crystals
from the sand. The difficulty may now
be considered at an end, judging from the
excellent mariner in which this new in
vention performed its duty at the trial in
the Laval University. Many of our read
ers are no doubt familiar with the con
struction of the Howe cylinder printing
press, and the instrument at present under
notice resembles it in a great many par
ticulars. Tlie sides are composed of cast
iron, separated from each other at a dis
tance of four feet three inches, and be
tween which a series of rollers revolve in
succession. It is five feet six inche3 in
height, and about six feet in length.
Eight hundred powerful magnets or load
stones are fastened upon wooden bars, the
magnetic properties of which attract the
pure iron as it paspes under them upon the
rollers, allowing the sand to fall on one
side.
Saving His Whipping. A little ur
chin seven or eight years old, in one of
our schools where a Miss Blodget was
teacher, composed the following and
wrote it on bis slate at prayer time, to the
great amusement of the boys :
"A little mouse ran up the stairs.
To hear Miss Rlodgett eay her prayers."
The teacher discovered the rhyme, and
called out the culprit. For a punishment
she gave him bis choice, to make another
rhyme in five minutes, or bo whipped.
So after thinking and thinking, and
scratching his head till his time was near
ly out, and the teacher was lifting the
stick in a threatening manner, at the last
moment he exclaimed
"Here stands Miss Rlodgett,
She's going to stike, aud I'm going to dodge
it."
He was sect to his Ecat.
ClIAXUC OF FUHIL'AL,
A BIT OK ROMANCE.
We are acquainted with a pentlemnn,
who, at one time, possessed an indepen
dent fortune. lie owned u country seat,
a modem-built house in the city, had a
wife and daughter, aud was as well off as
falls to the lot of most mortals. Thnre
was no reasonable wish that he could not
enjoy, for he always had a balance to his
credit ut his banker's, waa not extrava
gant, and his wife and child confined
themselves to purchasing what they really
..ill .... i
neeacu ana no more, a rare quality in a
woman .
Wei!, our friend paid his debts as fast
as he contracted them, living in the fear
of God, acted honestly by all men, and
thought that he should die surrounded by
all the comforts of life. He envied no
man, but many men envied him, for to be
rich is to be envied ; anil thus lifo passed
on, pleasant and agreeable, for there were
m:tny friends around him. They partook
of his hospitality, praised his benevolence,
made love to his daughter and humored
the whims of his wife. B it ona day our
friend awoke and found that he was a ru
ined man that his wealth hud disap
peared, that his property was under in
attachment of the law, and that he had no
longer a house that he could call his own,
or a thousand dollars that he could apply
to his immediate necessities. The cause
of this sudden change was on account of
his having written his name on the back
of several slips of paper, or in other words
he had endorsed for a friend, and that
iriend had lost thousands of dollars through
gold speculation. He was ruined, unable
to meet his notes, and the creditors had
turned their attention to the endorser, and
he, poor man, had to smart for the impru
dence of another.
Our friend was honest, and suffered
from the effects of it. lie sighed at his
losses, moved from his convenient house,
gave up bis furniture, all excepting that
which his wife claimed, hired a dwelliug
house just large enough to accomodate his
family, and then cast his eyes around tho
world to see what he could do to support
them. Many years had elapsed since he
was engaged iu trade, and he had no capi
tal lo commence with and build up a new
business. He applied to his friends for
advice to tho,-e men who had spread
their legs under his mahogany, and eaten
so mauy dinners, and while they were
ready to give him counsel, they were not
ready to assist him in any other manner.
One recommended farming, another tho't
that a sutler's position in the army might
be a good thing, while a third concluded
that the old gentleman might still answer
for a second book-keeper in some estab
lishment where rapidity was not required.
Our friend sighed at the advice, but
could not take it, and while still deliber
ating on fortune's changes, he was accost
ed one day by a young merchant, who was
reported as doing a laige business for the
government.
"I want a partner," the good lookiug
young fellow said, "aud you are just the.
man for me."
"But I have no capital," replied our
friend.
"And I need none. The fact of it is,
I want two things, a steady partuer like
you aud au amiable girl, like your daugh
ter, for a wife."
Our ti'tend looked at the merchant in as
tonishment. "As f..r as the daughter is concerned,"
replied our friend, "you must get her con
sent. As far as I am concerned I am
ready to take advantage of your offer."
"AU right," replied tho confident young
fellow. "She will consent in due time;, or
I nm much mistaken. I've met her on
several occasions, and I know that I'm not
hiUtful to her." .
This singular partnership commenced
and prospered. The young merchant laid
siege to the daughter, won her, is to mar
ry her.; and now comes the strangest part
of this eventful life change, and if wo were
writing a romance, we should not expect
our readers to believe it, for it is wonder
ful. Six months after our friend lost his
property it was restored to him, the same
house, aud nearly the same furniture, for
the man for whom he endorsed, by several
reckless speculations in gold, in New
York, wou back that which he had lost,
and much more, and for the honor of hu
manity, restored to our friend that which
the law had taken.
This is one of fortune's chadgc, and a
singular one it is, but it is true; and when
our friend relates it he adds, "I'll never
again endorse a note for a friend."
Accokdixg to the Lancaster JZcpress, a
man by the name of Heir, a cabinet ma
ker of that city, has not had a half hour's
continued sleep for four years. It seems
this state of wakefulness was brought on
in the first instance by watching for six
weeks at the bedside of a sick daughter,
who eventually died. After this he ran
a nail into his foot, and for six weeks
more was not able t sleep. Since that
time, he has been in an almost constant
state of wakefulnes, and no opiates are
sufficiently powerful to put him asleep.
Tho physician advised him to get on a
"high old bender," but being a temper
ance mau he refused to try this. It is
certainly, if true, a most singular case.
Givt: a child his will and a whelp his
fill, and neither will thrive.
sTUiXGU AIUIIAGL.
In Scotland, in the year 1710, ther?
was married the "noted bachelor-, W
Hamilton." He was so deformed th:r
he wa utterly unable to walk. The
chronicler draws a startling portrait t
the m.Tii : '-His legs were drawn up to h.
ears, Lis arms were twisted backwards,
and almost every member waa out of
joint. Added to these peculiarities, be
was eighty years of age, and was obliged
to be curried to cinircii on men's shoul
ders. Nevertheless, hi bride wj.3 fair,
and only twenty years of age!"
A wedding once took place in Berk
shire under remarkable circumstances:
The bridegroom was of the mature age of
eighty-live, the bride cigh'.y-three, anil
the bridesm ii-ls each upwards of seventy,
neither of these damsels having been mar
ried. Six grand daughters of the bride
groom strewed flowers before the hapoy
couple, and four crand sons of the brnhi
sung an epiihalamium composed by tho
parish clerk on the occasion.
There is a case mentioned in Dodley'?
Annual Begister of an ostler at a tavern
in Spilsby, who walked with his in
tended wife all i lie way to Gretna Greou
to get married two hundred and forty
miles. Some of the most remarkable mar
riages that have ever taken place are those
in which the brides came to the altar part
ly, or in many cases entirely divested of
clothing. It was formerly a common no
tion that if a man married a woman e
chemtiittt he was not liable for her debts ;
and in "Notes and Queries" there is an
account by a clergyman of the celebratiou
of such a marriage some few years ago
He tells us that, as nothing was said iu
the rubric about the woman's dress, he
did not think it right to refuse to perform
the marriage service. At Whitehaven a
wedding was celebrated under the same
circumstances, and there are' several other
instances on record.
A curious example of compulsory mar
riage once took place in Clerkenwell. A
woman, foity years of age, conceived a
strong affection for a young man who
worked in a house near her own, and
whose "hammerir.2" fthe could hear early
and late. Having formed au acquaintance
with him, she gave him a silver watch ami
other presents, and lent him 10 to assist
him in his business. The recipient of
these favors waited on the lady to. thank
her, and intimated that he was about to
leave London. This was by no mean
what the blind woman wanted, and a she
was determined not to lose the person
whose industrial habits had so charmed
her, she had him arrested for the debt of
Jt"l0 and thrown into prison. While in
confinement she visited him and offered to
forgive him the debt on condition that he
married her. Placed in this Rtr.-iit h.
I young man chose what he deemed the least
ot tlie two evils, and married his benefac
tress, as the writer in the Gentleman's
Magazine calls her. The man who ar
rested him gave the bride away at the al
tar. In 17C7 a young blacksmith of Bedford
was paying his addresses to a maiden, and
upon calling to see her ono evening was
asked by her mother what was the use of
marrying a girl without nmney ? Would
it not be better for him to take u wife who
could bring JLoOO. Tho blacksmith
thought he would be "eternally obliged"
to his advisor if she could introduce Lira
to such a prize. "I am the person, then,"
said the mother of his betrothed, and we
are told that "the bargain was si ruek im
mediately." Upon tin return of the girl
she found her lover and patent on exceed
ingly gnod terms with each other and they
were subsvq jently married. The brido
was sixty-four years of age, ami the bride
groom eighteen ; this disparity of ages U
comparatively trilling.
A doctor of eighty was married to a
young woman of twenty-tiht ; a black
smith of ninety (at Worcuslcr, lS;i7.) to
a girl of fil'tci n, u g.jnilemMj of Berkshire,
aged seventy-six, to a girl vvhem Lis third
wife had brought up. The husband had
children living thrice the ego of his fourth
wife. At 11 ill Farm, in" Berkshire, a
blind woman of ninety years was married
to her ploughman, aged twenty ; a gentle
man of Worcester, upwards of eighty-five,
to a girl of eighteen ; a soldier of ninety
five, who had served in King William's
wars, and Uni a b ill in his nose, to a girl
of fifteen. In 17G'J a woman of Kother
hithe, aged seventy was married to a
yoi roan aged twenty juet half a con
tury difference between their ages. A
girl of sixteen married a gentlman of niue-ty-fuur
but he had XoU.OOO.
A Uaosted House is Boston. Boston
is auxiou.-Jy locking (or its annual mammoth
cod sensatioD. Toe mammoth cod of the
season has not been caught thia year. B"
B ston will hare aoniething exciting, and
sticks to her haunted h-u.-e. A "genteel"
house was fitted up and occupied between
April aud the 17th of June last, for a first
class boarding house, aud was well tilled
immediately with paying boarders. On the
18th of June, suddenly all the Ixdls in the
house began to ring, aud from that day to
this have continued to ring frequently every
day, generally beginning at au early hour in
the morning and ringing at intervals all
day ; but never in the night. And this has
continued even bince the wires of the bella
hive been cut. These bell-ringing opera
tions have been followed by heavy pound
ings oa the floors of the bou-e. at different
hours, and by the sound of thw dep, gruff
j voice of a man ; aud ume prvfi&s to have.
' fctren spirits flitting around.