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Register's Notice.
"V"OTICK fs hereby irivrn that the followlnir
lN accounts hstve t'ren pasod and filed In the
Ki a-isUT's nfflce at Ebeniluirir. tn and for the
count v of rnmnria, and will ht? prewnted to the
Orph.ti9 Court 01 mini coiiniy.inr cmi'-'uni'""
and allowance, on Wednesday, the 4tti day of
DfcCKMBER. A. I). 18:8:
1. The account or S. M. Poue'IaM. administrator
of Andrew Dtxlson, late of AUegher.y township,
deceived.
2. The first and final account of fleorae Statler.
administrator ot John Phillips, late of Johnscown
borousrh. deceased. "
3. The first and partial account of Jacob I.
Meldron. M. J. Iewis and Joseph Woods, execu
tors of Richard TreTorrow, late of Jobnstjwn
boroutf h. deceased.
4. The flrst account of James"McMlUen, execu
tor of Susan J.Crouse, late of Johnstown borough,
deceased.
5 The flrst and partial account of James Mc
Mlllen. uuardlan of Emma Crouse. a minor child
of Susan J. Crouse, late of Johnstown borough,
deceased.
8. The first and partial account of James Mc
Millen. guardian of Uertrnde Crouse. a minor
child of Susan J. Urouse, late of Johnstown bor
011 if h. deceased
7. The flrst and partial account of James Mc
Millen. tiuardian of Charles trouse, a minor child
of Susan J. Crouse, late of Johnstown borough,
deceased.
8. The first and final account of A.J. Haws.
frunrdian of Kate K. Haws, a minor child of Hen
rr Walters lte of Johnstown bnroujeh. deceased.
9 The account of Francis O'Kriel. iruardian of
Ossie ilkinsi.n and larv McOouifh. minor chil
dren of Mary AicCiuUj.'h.arid Agnes Wilkinson, de
ceased. 10. The first acconnt of Francis O'Friel. execu
tor of lieorge Elder, late ol Lt-retto borough, de
censed 11 The firpt acount.of .T..hn A. Will. ruardian
of Henry Harrison Scttlemeycr, a minor child of
Jacob s'ettlemeyer, deceased.
12 The first ncvouni of John A. Will, euardian
ot Augustine Jacoh Scttlemyer, a minor child of
Jacot) Settlernyer. deceased."
13. The second and partial account of John J.
Roberts, administiator of Hubert J. Roberts, late
ot Cambria township, decensed.
14 The account of James E-itztnirer. guardian
of John and CliiTle V. SlcDcrmitt. minor heirs
01 Henry MeDeruii.t, late of Clearfield township,
deceased.
15. The first and partial acconnt of John H.
Hite, administrator of J. K. Hite, laie of Ebens
hurr borouirh. deceased.
16. The first and partial account ot John H.
Pouulass and Augus'lne Moyer, executors of
Joseph Moyer, la'.e of Clearheid township, de
ceased. 17. The first and partial account of Geo. drum
ling, executor cf .laoob Grainling, late of Adams
township, deceased.
18. I he first and final account of John V.. Scan
l.m, Esq.. executor of Mary O. Evans, late ot
Ebenshurg borouth, deceased.
19. The first and partial account of Jacob S.
Krintr. adminisi rator of Henry Kring-, late of Ad
ams township, deceased.
2. The first and tinal account of Jacob Oiflin,
guardian ot Jacoh V' Samuel J.. William K.,
and Christiana Oithn. minor lieirs of W illiain and
Catharine Uitfin, late of Conemaugh township,
deceased.
21. The first and final account of W. Horace
Rose, Esq.. administrator of Thaddens B. Cash
man, late ot Johnstown borough, deceased.
2i The first and pa rial account of Kosa Rloch,
Minlni''ri:ia m .(ohn ISior'n, late of Johnstown
borTvh ' ' I i' j.J.
I iie tirst and final acconnt of Oeorire Jl.
Readc. Esq.. executor of Anthony Swires, late of
Ciearfield township, deceased.
24. The first and f.nai account ofThos. W. Wil
liams, executor of William U. Williams, late of
K'lensburg borough, deceased.
i". The first and partial account of P. Mc
laughlin. Esq., administrator ot Oeorge Ouesre
gan, late of Cambria borough, deceased.
JAMES M. SINGEK, Roirit,.r.
Repister's Ofhce, hhonsburg, Xov. 4, 78.-4t.
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WIDOY.S' .A ITRAL3EMEXTS.
Not ire is lie re by given that the fol
lowinir n.iim d Hppraisetnents of personal prop
erty nnd real estate of decedents, selected and
act apart for the widows of intestates under
the B'-t of Assembly of ttie Hth day or April A.
D. 1S"1. have been filed in the Register's office
at Klentuiy. hu will be presented to the
Orphans' Court of Cambria oountv. for confir
mation and MllowHiiee, on WtustsDAT, Ds
CKMBEK 4th. 1T.S :
1. Inventriry and appraisement of certain per
sonal property appraised and set apart for Mar
garet Mctiuire, widow of Michael Z-IeOuire, late
of Allegheny township, deceased 300.7V
2. Inventory and appraisement of certain per
sonal property appraised and set apnrt tor Mar
earet Wissell. widow of Mathia? W issell, late of
Conemautfh borough deceased 4.73 68.
3. Inventory ami appra isenient of certain per
sonal property appraised an. I fet apart for Catha
rine Iayton. widow of Jacob Lavton, late of
J.icKson township, deceased 30 i.isi.
. Inventory and a pprarcineiit of certain per
sonal proper. v and r a! etate niipraised and set
apart lor Marv Ann Fverhart, widow of J- hu
Everliart. deceased 3 O.uo.
5. Inventory anl a--r r t :.-eaient of certain per
son.il pioprrtv -y. v.t.ed f n I set apart for Marv
lltixton.nidowot Char'es Kuxton, lute of Jacksoii
to'.vu.-hip. deceaso'l lr.'S 10.
6. Inventory and a'..)iraiseiner.t ol certain per
sonal pro; rty appraised snl set apart lor Kliza
befh M. Walters, widow of J. s. Waiters, late or
W hite township, deceased 3 1.
7. Inventory an I aptT-nseinens o7 certain per
sona 1 property nppri:ei and set apart for Mar
garet IitrHI. wnic.w (,r Wlliiam Kittell, late of
i.benshnrg tn.ronn. deceased 3ou.mi.
J A M ES M . SI XO EH. Cterk O. C.
Clerk s Offlcc. Nov. 4, J" -4t
THE TWO OI.ASSK.
There sat two jrlas-es filled to the brim
On a rieh mn's tabl?, rim to rim.
One was ruddv nnd red an blood.
And one was elenr as the crystal flood.
S.iiil ihe irlass of wine to the paler brother.
-Let us tdl the tales of the past to ench other.
I can tell or rmnquet, and revel, and mirth
Und the orondest and grandest souls on ertn
Fell under inv touch as though struck by blight.
WK.ro 1 kioir. for I ruled in miirht.
h rom the heads of kinirs I have torn the crown
From the height of tame I have burled men
down ;
I have blast ed many an honored name,
I hare taken virtue and given shame;
T have tempted the youth with a eiu. a taste.
That has made his future a barren waste.
Fur greater than a king ntn I,
Or than anv arm beneath the sky,
I have made thi artn or the driver fail.
And sent the train from the iron rail t m
I have made irood ship g-o down at fwa.
And the shrieks of the lost were aweet to me;
For they aid. "Behold how Rreat you be I
Fame strength, wealth, genius, before you Tall,
And your might nnd power art over all. .
-Hofho! pale brother," laughed the wine.
"Can you boast of deeds as great as mine.
Sld the water glass, "T cannot boast
Of a king dethroned or murdered host;
Hut I can tell of a heart once sad,
Ity my crystal drops mada lignt and glad ;
Or thirsts I've quenched and brows I've laved;
Of hands I've cooled and souls I've saved ;
I have leaped through the valleys, dashed down
the mountain.
Flowed In the river, and played in the fountain
Slept in the sunshine, and droppei from the
sT.
Aud everywhere gladdened the landscape and
eve;
I have eased the hot forehead of fever and pain:
I have made the parched meadows grow Itrtlle
with irrjiln ;
T can tell of the powerful wheel of the mill
That grourd out the flour and turned at my
will;
I can tell of manhood debased by yo'l
That I have lifted and crownei anew,
I cheer. I help, I strengthen and aid ;
I gladden the hear; of roan and maid ;
1 set the chained wine-onptive free.
And all arc better for knowing me,"
These are the tale they told each other.
The gl4S3 of wine and its paler tirother.
As they sat together, filled to the briiu.
Ou the rich 111a u 's table, rim to rim.
THE TIlArrER'S STORY,
During the spring of 1854 our party was
encamped on the headspring; of bap Juan,
a region as desolate in its waste of rucky
liills and mountains its it was f mil fill in
furs the object of our expedition and the
most dangerous savages, who helii full sway
at the early time at which I wri'e. A par
adise for trappers it was, bey o til a doubt.
There were four of us from the settlement
of the Colorado bold, rough, athletic, not
one below six feet, full formed and muscu
lar. A rude but of logs were used as our
headquarters and depository for the furs,
which, from our success and industry, had
become a largo aud valuable collection.
Within the hut were rude accommodations
which our isolaliou from the settlements
made scarce from necessity. ISlankets
swung from each of the four corners served
for beds, while in Uie centre of the room
was a roughly constructed hearth. About
this hearth and agaiust the walls were
piled and hung the fruits of our winter's
labor. There was much of real pleasure in
the wild rolicking style of life that fasci
nates the trapper, aud privatious which he
enduies only lend a charm to the roving
nature. Theseason was drawing toa close;
the snow was beginning to disappear in
the valleys, and multitudes of rivulets were
lashing themselves into foaming furies as
they hasteued down to join the swelling
river.
Eaily one morning I unslting my rifle,
piepaied a small luncheon, and started for
the tnountaineous legion to the northward
of the camp in quest of game to supply the
larder. Hoping to cross the vailuy before
the warmth of the rising sun should con
vert it into an impassable slough, I harden
ed forward to reach the highest mountains.
I reached them just ns the sou began to
flood the valley with al; its golden warmth
atid boauty. t'ausing 011 a lofty crest, I
PAUSE, P0SDEB, AND PURCHASE
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;utJy returned to Lovotto from the Eastern cities with a large, varied
and elegant stock of
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Welt ere bonjrlit from first Imnds for cash, and will he sold for cash fit lower
prices than buyers on credit can n fiord to take, Come uen, every 000 y ,
and see how easy it is to save enough in Your purchases to pay rou
for a journev'of twentv mile, if "need !w, to reach our store as
all can readily realize by examining the following wonderful
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Men's Rods at K and upw'd.
Uos' Hoots at ;5 cts. and up.
500 Plr M omen" and
i'.,,1;''''-. V;,x f";2-'C. : &Z-?3rvi4' ; Women'? Shoes, 1.10 and up
I : ''u : - f ' I" "P- L.'; - "i! Children '6 MM.es, S.V. and op
1 , -J f-VHr'J "I'- - . frjss?: 5r& r?Tf- JanU- Men'- Hats at 5.?.ana upwM
t . , ' F vd. and upward. : ill-ir Hoys' ilnts at 4e. and upw'd
'',l.Vl',f V Rn1 "' ': &f V Men s Cans at 40e. and i.;.W.l
, - Uh bi Wand fpward. : Boys' taps, at 20c. and npw'd
I 1 .-J, . I'' ''f p' tiDwurd. : Vfc fa-? An elegxnl assort mentcf 1
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t 7moi Flannel at 6c,
M. "ticl npwurd.
rfa"i Canton Flannel at Tc.
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CAINS FOR ALL!!
AND
ATX OTHF.lt GOOD9
AT THICKS EQUALLY LOW.
COUNTRY FRODITE TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS AT, CASH TRICES.
DON?T FORGET
rhe People's Cheap Variety Store,
KEPT BY M. J. TEITELBAUfrT, L0RE7T0, PA.
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A DAY to Agents canvassing for tie rire
li i.'t.- isitor. l errns and Ou' nt Fi ee. Ad-
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Si III Id Hi I 111 I makes fortune! every mou h.
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rvthlrir. Address HAXItR fc CO., Hankers. 17
A all Street, New York.
Kewt,pper idrtHiif Poreaa. 10 Sarace St., !.T.
ADJOURNED ASSIGNEE'S SALE.
J) virtue or an aha orderof the Court of Com-
mon fleas of C.imhria oountv. to me direct
ed. I will ofrrat pnMtc sale, at Blum's Hall in
t-arrolltown borouah.
On SATURDAY, November 23, 1878,
At 2 o'clock, p. sc., the following described real
estate, to wit :
ALL THAT VZl II mill " LANS
known as the Joseph ?antner Farm, situated In
Carroll township, in said eountyor t'amlirla, ad
jr.ininif lands ot Jamns l)onzla.. Sehamiiin Sv
herts. Vitus Pfister. and others, oour aininir
llnnlretl mt. HftT tw fr. more or
less, two-thirds of which are cleared, the balance
neinft wen , overen with raii nnd other hard titn
ler. 1 his is one ot the hest located p'nrms in Car
roll towt;hip. and us 'hereon erected a two storv
tutCBl.E PL.ANK OWKLI.IXO HtlCSK. con
taininir sit roerns. a Hask Barm, and all necess
ary ( mtt.uildiiiiis. Thorn Is alo a thriving (ir.
chard a od plenty of pure water on the premises,
which are not only In a ir"od state of cultivation
and underlaid witli cial. iron ore and tirerhir.
nut are within a stone's throw of a steam aw mill
anil a puhlie school h.iu?e, and not more than two
n.iies lrom Carrolltown borough. Thus U inilr.rd
a tnlrnilid rhnncc for i.iri .ni'i(f.
Tkrms or Nai.e.-Oue-thii 1 of the pnrchnse
money to he paid on confirmation ot sale, one
third in one year and the balance In two years
from the confirmation or sale deferred payments
to hear interest and be secured by the boDd aud
mortgage ot the purchaser.
THOMAS KdF.K,
Oct. 30, 1878. Assignee of Joseph Oantner.
rpilIAL LIST. Causes set down
for trial at the ensuing term of Court,
convening- on Monday. December 2d :
ri RST WKFK.
Tvans' Admr's v. Com-y.
Vandyke tt. Co vs. Harsh'tiercr
1'ickey vs. H;iker.
.M'CualloUKh ell vs. Mullen et al.
BKCOJCD WEEK.
Wasrner vs. Amazon Ins. Ca.
i-eopie s rire ins. Co...vs. Iutlier.
rme vy.
Zimmerman et al vs!
M 'onau(rhy vs.
Kearney rs.
Horner et al
Jones vs.
.M "Cr-nloifut? r
ttrimtn & uavts vs.
lnversa"jht.
Jaeoby.
Hvrne.
Irfiden.
Parke et al.
Pritch.
T.l.-y.
Iwiioeuiver.
Finney. Williams &. Co vs. lMel'.on et n't
Sc'hwart&.Mau:ihaugh.v8. Myera.
M'Gonlirle, for use vs. Dysnrt et al.
Natter. Co vs. M'UouKh.
Jacobs, use or. M'MuHcn
C. F. U IIOXSELh. Prothonotary.
protnonotary g umce, tbeustmrg, Nov. 4, 178.
viewed one of tbe grainiest scenes inimita
ble t.atiue bad ilaced before roy wander
ing eyes.
To Use Fonlli lnj the valley, stretching in
its serpentine course until it disafipeaied in
some 1-jw-lying lulls, to tbe north were tbe
nitiuiitains iled one above anotlier, till
their snow-capped tops lost themselves
within approacbug clouds. This is only a
fiut idea i-f tbe wonderful beauty which
held me for a moment. I had seen this
view many times before, but each time new
beauties were added, aud with a warm
spring sun reflecting from (lie fiosty lops,
it was iudesci ibably beautiful.
Reaching a narrow defile that led to a
section most frequented by large game, I
pushed rapidly ouwaid. The sun mounted
higher iu the heavens and tbe beautiful
frost work, so lovely when the first rays of
sunlight made it look like glittering dia
monds, began ovw to melt into tiny 8 ream- j
lets.
By noon the place where I most expected
to find a plenteous supply of game was
reached ; but to my smpriae there was not
the least visible sign of any. The most
careful survey disclosed nothing but tracks
sever- days old. To return emp'y-htided
to my companions was by no means a
pleasant idea. It did not take me long to
decide to push to the northeast and risk
the possibility of a night's detention in the
mountain. Mile after mile I climbed over
the rough precipitous route. How far I
had wandered from the camp was not easy
to determine ; but as the afternoon was
drawing to a close, and the sun disappear
ed behind the lofly peaks about me, a
sense of 'extreme fatigue pervaded my
frame.
I was completely at a loss to explain the
total disappearance of all signs of animal
life where before bad afsvays been an
abundance ; and the only reasonable con
clusion for me to form was that some wau
dering band of Navajoes bad pieceded me.
I had advanced but a couple of miles
fuilher lu the wilderness of mountains
when the oncoming darkness and sighs of
the approaching storm made me seek some
shelter for the night. Half-way up a steep
declivity I discovered a cluster of trees
which promised a partial sliel'er, and a
supply of biushwood for a fire. A few
moments biougbt me to this haven. The
trees were scrubby and afforded little or no
protection ; but, thankful for the benetitof
that small favor, I went to woik earnestly
to rake together dry sticks and leaves for
a fire by which to roast some of tbe bear
sleak which I bad pie pa red for my lunch.
nrth Rime difficulty the wood lighted.
entrance, and made my way into the new
quarters. It proved to be a rough apart
roent, extending about fifty feet into the
side of tbe mountain, ar.d widening from
the entrance to tbe back wall. It was a
comparatively dry and very desirable shel
ter from the approaching strm. A large
pile of brush was easily passed into the
cavity, where I speedily removed my sup
per.
When the feeble light of the fire illumi
nated the dingy place, I was not so partic
ularly at my ease as my first impression led
me to hope I would be. Tbe indications
were quite too evident for me to be mista
ken ; I bad usurped the abode of a grizzly
bear. 1 was not then so fearful of meeting
this terrible monster as I am now, and I
was not at all inclined to give it up to bru
in ; it was so much more comfortable,
compared to the open air, protected from
the storm which was now beating against
tbe mountain side with increasing fury.
"Ah," was my inwa id ejaculation, tbis
storm will certainly drive bruin back to bis
borne and precipitate a meeting with me."
I felt confident at meeting tbe brute with
an advantage to myself. With my rifle I
was a sure shot ; added to this were two
strong shooting navy revolvers and a relia
ble Lunting knife. There was no idea of
sleep for we while things were in this con
dition ; for I made a brisk tire near the
entrance and with a large rock at my back
I awaited patiently, in a sitting posture,
witl my rifle freshly primed and cocked
for instant use at my side, for the appear
ance of my enemy.
The rain was now pouring in torrents
upou the snow, abeady softened by tbe
approaching spring, aud, with the melting
snow poured dowti the mountain at a fear
ful rate. My attention was shortly diiect
ed to the top of the entrance, which I had
first oot iced with only a casual glance, but
upon examining it closer found it to be a
large flat stone.
Of course there was nothing alarming in
this, and when the water began to trickle
througn the rocks, making it necessary for
me to remove the fire further wi bin tbe
shelter of the cavern, my alarm was nol ex
cited in the least.
One two long, long hours passed by ;
still I remained watching for tbe coming of
the dreadful creature still was the torrent
of water pouring about the entrance.
Hark ! what is that grating sound ! In
stinctively I raised roy rifle to my shoulder
and waited. Moment succeeded moment,
but Still no appearance from the vague
darkness beyond.
Again it sounded, sharper and more
clearly defined than before ! What could
it be? A half formed fear filled me. Was
everything right? In a moment more the
suspense was broken ; an enemy mote
deadly than the bear bad already faced me.
The water bad worn away the sandy soil
between the rocks, causing the large stone
at the entrance to fall, completely choking
up tbe way. I was a prisoner!
A full sense of my position filled me
with tbe wildest alaim. Vainly I put my
shoulder to tbe huge rock and essayed to
push it from its lodgment; for it only
seemed tbe firmer, and worked the harder.
Turn my thoughts whichever way I
might, tbe awful, sickening idea of starv
ing slowly continually bauuted me. The
fire was blazing brightly, and tbe dim
shadow danced fantastic figures on the
wall ; the rain beat down with unabated
fury, and the distant flashes of lightning
revealed a few small crevices about the
entrance ; the low growling or the bear,
that bad now returned, and the scratching
of its sharp claws against tbe rock that
shut li mi out as completely as 1 was shut
in, all combined to make my reveiies of
tbe most unpleasant nattue.
'It will be two days," thought I, when
calmness ruled my mind, 'before my com
rades take any steps to look for me. They
will not be alarmed at my being out for
one night, and tbe second night's absence
will only excite their aux'ety, not greatly,
indeed, for they trust to my skill aud
strength to carry me through an ordinaiy
conflict. Two days to excite their alarm,
and one to reach me, if they take a direct
route for me, which is not at all likely, and
tbe terrible storm bad washed away tbe
faintest trace of my trail. Three days of
living death at least and they may be
lengthened until too laie !"'
My luncheon had barely satisfied tbe
hunger caused by tbe hard day'a struggle
over the mountaius ; there was an iuex
banstable supply of water witbiu three
feet of me, but alas ! not a drop that I
could get.
Casting my eye upon tbe floor, I resolv
ed to gain what refreshment I might iu a
sound sleep. There was no fear of a pos
sible intrusion from any source, aud the
sweet oblivion of sleep soon robbed me of
all consciousness of the horror in store for
me. Would thai tbe same oblivion bad
covered my former experience I
With the same dim rays of sunlight
faintly struggling through the narrow
crevices I was astir, with mind and body
refreshed for tbe lalror before me. I bad
a keen appetite, but it did not assume
alarming proportions. Tbe storm bad
passed entiiely away aud the sun rode the
heavens majestically, unriimmed by tbe
slightest cloud. Yet, notwithstanding the
br'.lliancy without, the cavern was only
dimly lighted. A fresh fire dispelled the
morning's gloom. How to get out was tbe
next thing.
The first step I took was to estimate
tbe weight of tbe rock from its dimensions.
My philosophy, I confess, wig lusty from
loi.g disuse, but this was the result: Six
feet long, four feet wide and three feet
thick seventy-two cubic feetof solid rock.
Specific gravity of water to rock, one to
two and eighty -three hundredths. Multi
plying this result by tbe weight of one cu
shape, and was wearing rapidly away.
My hope here was of short duration. An
unlucky turn snapped tbe slender blade at
its hilr, and it fell ringing into a crevice as
completely beyond my reach as was tbe
sweet liberty 1 was struggling so bard to
obtain. Tbe only hope left me was that
my companions should find me before tbe
last spaik of life was extinguished. How
enn they find me when I am eight or ten
mile from the track they would natuially
take to look for me ?
rovyn a t last.
HOW HAERT n-OTEE OOT THE SCTIOOL A I
CRA5BERRT GCICH.
"Mister, no dotibt yon hav n!l tl
learnin1 that's required in a school teacher,
but it wants more than leatnin' to make t
man able to teach school in Pranberiy
Gulcb. You'll soon find that out if you
tiy. We've bad three who tried it on.
Oue lays there in the graveyard ; anotbei
The first day wore away in vain attempts, t lost bis eye and left before noon-time foi
tbe second night passed with but little dis
tress. The second dar brought me face to
face with the grim, horrible pain of inani
tion. Each hour increased my misery toa
great degree ; thirst began to add its hor
rors to those of starvation. That day and
tbe fallowing night wore their slow length
away ; the third morning dawned and
crept slowly through ite long, slow hours.
seventy-two hours without food and wa
ter. My stalwait frame was weakening ; I am tough aftd have
under tbe terrible abstinence. Hope was ; Harry, laugulng
waning as my body weakened. Ureat
the benefit of bis health. He hasn't been
back since. Now, yon'ie of sleuder bui H,
and all your learoiu will only make it
worse, for all our youug folks are roughs
aud dou't stand no nonsense."
This was what one of tbe trustees of the
district said to my fiiend Harry Flotee
when be made application for the tbe vat
cant position of teacher.
"Let me try. I know lam slender, but.
Strong will," sniJ
Heavens ! would they come too late ?
"Jst aB you like. There's tbe school
It was horrible for me in the vigor of
manhood to tamely starve there ! What
more could I do? Did Providence will that ;
I should die thus? They must certainly be j
looking for me. I took off my leather
jacket, spread it flat upon the floor and
poured tbe conteuts of my powder flask
upon it. I found that there were eighty
mail charges. These I determined to fire
at regular intervals, hoping that I might
attrect tbeir attention by the reports. By
shooting every half hour during the day. ,
and once an hour during tbe nieht. I
would le able to keep up these signals for
two days longer, before my stock was ex-
bausted. If they tarry beyond that time, :
God have mercy on me ! I placed my rifle :
close to a crevice and fired. The sound of
the charge revei tieia-ed through the ,
mountain tops. If they are within three;
or four miles of me they will certainly hear
that. During tbe fourth day I fired regu ;
larly, listening with feverish anxiety for
some sound to maik their coming. My
condition was now becoming appalling ;
my form was emaciating, aud an intense
thirst made my mouth and throat feel like
a fiery furnace. The day passed, tbe
night drew on ; but still they came not. ,
Sleep was a stranger to my aching eyes, !
and in my wakeful musings I was at boun
teously laden tables, drinking great
draughts from limpid springs. I was bor
dering on insanity I 1 lie nftb day came.
With great difficulty I raised roy rifle,
now heavy in my weakness, to give the
last few signals. Great blotches began to
cover my limbs would complete iusanity
follow ! j
Of what, followed I remember only with '
the 'slightest shades of reason. On tbe
sixth morning my last si;nal was fired, :
and in tbe last frenzy of despair I com
menced to scream to tbe full extent cf my
weakened condition. Several times I
sunk prone down with exhaustion, but I
would rally for a mighty exertion. How .
long I remained in this semi-catamoae
state was difficult for rre todetermine ;
but I was aroused by several reports of ri
fles and the fierce bowling of a dying bear.
Hope succeeded despair, and jrbh strength
amazing to myself I put my cracked aud
bleeding lips to tbe crevice and screamed
iTimise and I'll have notice giveu if you
want it done,'" said the trustee.
"I do." said .Harry, "and I'll open next
Monday at 9 a. M."
Tbe notice was given and tbere was a
good deal of excitement in the gulch and
along tbe Yuba flats. Mote than fifty
young people of both sexes made au ex
cuae to drop into the tavern to get a sight
at the fellow who thought be could ketp
school in that distiict, and many a cou
temptous glance fell ou tbe slender form
and youthful face of tbe would-be-teachei.
Eight o'clock on Monday morning came,
and Hariy Flotee went down to the school
bouse with a kty iu one band and a Talis
in the other.
"Ready to slope if te finds we're too
much for him," said a cross-eyed, broad
shouldered fellow of eighteen.
The school bouse wa unlocked, and tbe
new teacher went to tbe desk. Some of
tbe young fellows went iu to 6ee what be
was going to do, though school was not
called.
Harry opened bis valise and took out a
large belt. Then, after buckling it around
bis waist, be put three Colt's navy revolv
ers there, each of six barrels, and a bow ie
knife eighteen incbea in the blade.
"Tbundei ! be means butiuess ?' mutter
ed tbe crofes-eyed chap.
The new teacher now took out a sqtiara
card about four inches each way, walked
to tbe other end of the school bouse and
tacked it up against tbe wall. Returning
to bis desk be drew a revolver fom his
belt, and quiok as thougbt snt ball after
ball into tbe card, till tbere were six balls
In a spot not larger than a silver dollar.
By this time the school boose half
full of lirge boys and girl. Tbe liule ones
were afraid to come in.
Then tbe teacher walked ba'.f way down
tbe room with tbe bowie knife in his baud,
and threw it with so true a hand that is
stuck quivering iu tbe very centre of tbe
card.
Ho left it there and nut two more kutve
of tbe same kind in bis belt, aud quickly
reloaded his yet sra -king pistol,
I "Rmg the bell ; I am about toopsn my
r-cbooL"
He spoke to the ero.eyed boy. the bnby
of tbe crowd, and tbe boy rang the bell
until m ir at Ii anstrrl frAfna speniMt iinmind- . Without a WOrd.
fnl nf ll.n littlt, life It AontaiiifH. Mv last i "Tbe scholars wi 1
effort was not without avail, for my
friends bad beard my ciies aud hastened
to my aid ; but strange to say, they bad
not beard any of tbe many shots I bad
fired, and would not have found me bad
not tbe wounded and bleeding bear which
they had followed severs! miles by its
bloody trail, led them directly to my pris -on.
They removed tbe rock, aud for many
months carefully nursed me ; but to this
day tbe indelible results of that terrible
experieuoe have not been eradicated.
take tber scats ; I
be said slein;y.
IiET II IS II A XI),
The Franklin (Mass.) Register tells this
little stoiy :
A few evenings sine a party was given I
at the house of one of our prominent -ifi- t astonished bully
opeu school wtb prayer,'
five minutes later.
The scholars sat down silent, almost
breatbleea.
After tbe prayer the teacher oocked a
revolver and walked down on tbe floor.
"We will arrange tbe cUtwea," be said ;
"all who can read, write and spell will rise.
Of them we a ill form tbe fit at class."
Only six got uf He eootted them to
upper seats, and then be began to examine,
tbe rest. A whifer was beaid behind
bim. Iu a seouud be w heeled, revolver iu
band.
"2Co whispering allowed bere T be
tbuudered, and for au insiaut bis revolver
lay ou a level with the crosseyed boy'e
bead.
'I'll not do so any more," g a ped tbe
zens. One of the guests was a most harm- I "3e you do not. I never giv a second
lug and accomplished: iaiy, who dm worn warning." said tbe teacher, aud tbe revi I-
the weeils of widowhood for years ; another
was a gentleman tint recently come to our
limn-a native of Hartford, Connecticut.
The amusements of the evening were varied
aud thoroughly enjoyaltle ; hut the chief at
traction proved, by a delightful event, lobe
the game of bassino. Several had tried
their skill at the board, with varied fortnnea,
when tbe gentleman aud the ln.lv referred
to approached the tahln, and tbe gentleman
suggested to bis partner tha- tbey stioold
try tbeir skill at tbe pins. Tbe challenge
was accepted, and tbe lady proposed that
they play for a wager. Tim gentleman gal
lantly assented, and asked ber to name the
stake. Seeing ber confusion tbe bust jok
ingly said :
'His band against yours !"
The lady demnrred, ami was turning to
leave the table, when the geulletnau, altera
moment's thought, said :
"My band for yours, if I win, or at your
disposal for any young lady of respectahiH
ty (her consent being first obtained) ii I
lose."
A proposition so gallant the lady mn Id
T r fell.
I It took hours t org 'z the classes, but
i wbeu done tbey were well orgauiztd ;
j tbeu came recesa. 1 be teacher went out,
I too, for the room waa crowded aud hot.
X hawk was circulating overhead bigb in
tbe air. Tbe teacher drew a revolver, and
' tbe next instant tbe bawk came tumbliug
' down among tbe wondering scholars,
j From that day ou Harry kept schiol Tor
' two yearn in Ctanberry Gulch. His salary
! doubled after tbe tiiat quarter, and bis
! pupils learned to love as well as respect
bim, and the revolvers went out of aigbt
j within a mouth.
! They bad fou'id a man at last wlinenulJ
! kep school. This is a fact. Sm Yua-
A Goon CaPTCKU. A Belgian bride,
groom was about to start for I'atison liia
wedding tour, w beu bis bi ide informed liiru
thai she thought of ootioealine about bcr
not resist, lor me gentleman waa a prize i .i tbounand franc' wintb of Uce,
I flO P1"" " i' nays- investment of 1 r.A
J10UU n Western Union. October !Bth. S t UU
Proportional returns every week on Stock Options
of -40, IOO. 85IIO.
Official Reports and Circulars free. Address
T. Potter w tgbt a to., Backers, 85 Wall St., N. Y.
bic foot of water gave the weight, 12,735
pounds. I smiled grimly at my dejeraie
attempt to lift it and set my teeth together
with the firmness of despair.
My next calculation wan to get the
weight I might lift by using one of the
poles whicb 1 bad thrown in for wood, as
a lever. I could lift a little more than
one-fifth ! My thoughts flew from one de
termination to another, tine project was
no sooner determined than another was
conceived equally as infeasible as its pre
decessor. A happy thought flashed upon
me after a couple of bonis wore t-lowly
and. after sputtering for some time, burst ' away. If I oonld dull a bole in tbe rock, 1
into a comfortable blaze. A couple of J might blast it enough to get nut. To
spits were soon ready, and tbe meat, tbe ' think was to act. Drawing my knife from
only article I possessed, was blistering ' its sheath, 1 began toexamine tbe atone for
away before tbe tire. Stepping a few yaids ' a soft spoU It was as bard as flint,
aside to a heap of dead brush to get a fresb I Finding no choice, I began to drill care-
snpply of fuel, to my great surprise and joy fully. Half an hour s labor resulted in a
I discovered a larce eavitv in tbe rocks. I small hole, about an inch in depth. The
tore away the biueb aud vines about tbe knife was a small one, like a poinard In
whoever might wio film. Kxciletnrul now
ran high all other amusements Iteing bus- .
perilled as the company gathered around .
Ihe Imssino board. Tbe lady waa reputed :
skillful with tbe tn:e, but Die gentleman
knew nothing about tb gair e, yet pueeeil
an admiral'le cooliiesss, which waa almost '
an offset for inexierieiice. Tim lady led ;
off, getting a "king striking," and tbe gen-
tleman followed, missing nine nansino ami
making a muff" with the third la.l. A
laughing sensation waa indulged fit when
the score for first play was announced ,
lady, 43. ami a Iwuwino ir ; gentleman
mniUH 18. Nothing l an in en, eonuioieu
the play, followed -itb equal spirit by the
fair antagonist, until near the close of the
came, alter tbe seventh rlay, when the
score stood gentleman, 2lj ; lady. 1&4.
The excitement among the guests was now
intense, and the lady, flushed and tremb- t
ling, played very bac' ly her last three nlays,
losing heavily. At tbe close of the tenth j
and last play tbe score stood ladv, 2M; j
gentleman, 3H5 said to be the best score
ever made in town. A decorous applause
followed the announcement ; and the lady,
covered with fontusioii,starr had presence
of mind enough to acknowledge Ibe 'ow
bow of S , who murmured a lew sw-n'aif
res expressive ot jy. Tbe hostess now ad
vanced, took the feebl -resisting band of
the fair widow, and plac-d it iu tLat of tbe
winning gentleman. And we bear that the
latter oere;inonr is to be repeated with more
solemnity, some fw months benoe, iln no.
tic of which will be published iu the Jf-yi-
ler. The ruaoe nvi a neggea oi uia
h
folly
hoping by i sale to defray tbe emt of the
journev. The bridegioru was afiaid oT
Ihe searchers on the frontier, and to humor
him tbe bride promised t give up tbe
plan, but accreted tbe Ince j tt tbe anie.
As they approached the frontier the tiu
band reflected that if bia wife weie not
aeaiched bis fears would be tu-icked at h
ground'.ess and bis prestige would be im
paired. Accordingly be took a favt;lie
opperiu'diy to wlrsper to an idhctal Ida by
searching yonder lauy be might ttod hnim
lace. The official winked and the hi t.le
W'is led into tbe female searcliei room,
f O'n which h-hiu issued sobs and wri iin,
aud presently the official said to t he b i
fird husband: "Thank yu, sir; it' a
gwd capture. Tbe lady wCI te taken t
prison, and half tbe tines will go to -.u."
Thk Memphis telegrapber stid y
atv'thrr and diet! at thtir j.t :ike her a
during tbe weeks 4 j4-t;ue. Out of Inn.,
ty-rive men emp'oed in O-e iiee et -u
died, tune re co e re-d ih! ri escHi-ii ; hi t
itiHwmnch H tbete wure m veral new rt-.. is,
only one man t;d tbe tfis-i foi'.utie to . '.d
his ground from Inst lo lat. Tl.i im i
was Pittnsiii, and ni .oy a l"ng uigbt wbtle
tbe fever was ragt-g be waa the otil mail
tit the operating room. The manigei, 'be
operators and tbe e'erks went down one
alter another until he waa the orl ji n
M. - . i - a .
,st, saving that he would treasure It ear- left W Cvf : .ov.bcn. pi,
Ily, fjr a pn ?:a'. ef :fca.appy ev'Eg. bi.Crv
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