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IF SOT PAlti WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS. 3«
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prlcoUub.orio.
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fr?o of DO»lflse<
A LATENT SESSION,
BVvDp\y,JK.
My .text’ this ntornitig is contained in
these few. wordss— ' ' . ' ,
How solveless is woman!
■ How tender is woman 1
. How loving is.wonfon 1
Howchild-like id woman!. " i
.Mv hearers—sure enough, how solve
loss is woman ! : Shc is an unguessable
riddle, a most intricate enigma, a itower
which in analvzing, no one can tell ton
certainty whether it poisonous or in
oxuous—not' always. She has been with
man from tho beginning, and ho hasnt
found her outlet..- She is comparatively
an unexplored, country—an alphabet of
hieroglyphics—a magic mystery. -
body knows what her heart contains.
Sometimes it seems stuffed with love,, ten
derness and sympathy ; and at 'others,
filled.with nothing but grit and gravel.< It
Won't answer to shako her: vou'cause the
ricids and alkalies to come ineontnet, end
then 1 such an effervescence takc%place, as
might lower the ambition of pearl ash and
: Hke tho month of April, she is nil sun
shine and showers. . Many a tear-drop
evaporates in the warm light of. a smile,
oro.it has a chance to fall; and- many a
I,right smile is suddenly quenched by a
sprinkle of some passing cloud of sorrow.
about tho size of a blanket. .
i Griefs bubble up from her bosom, to
burst in an atmosphere of joy, like
nal flowers; spring from the warm bed of
hor heart, to be cut down by the sudden
frost of grief. A queer compound is wo
man ! She is made of modesty, boldness,
bcautv, silks and satins, jealousy, lovo,
hatred, horse-hair, whalebone, piety, paint,
rrayetv, gum-elastic, bear’s grease, |
paihy*, tbafs, smiles, nflbctions and kind-
V.P53. She talks with her tongue, speaks
with is eloqueht iiy her actions,
nnd yet l cannot understand it.
, My friends how tender is woman! bhe
i i ns tender as a chickon, and os tough as
sn oid ’ gobbler. : She • must bo screened
from the hot summer’s.suh, sheltered from
the cold blast of winter ; and yet, if she
makes up her mind to do it, she can out
sweat tho sun, face a northeaster, and can
be a - match for tho devil. But inwardly,
she is as tender as the morcios of heaven;
her heart is as much softer than a man s
us beps-wax is softer than a-brick-but.
Her sympathies am as delicate oa do,wn
on angel’s wings* and her,love appears’as
fresh and unlading amid the sorrows of
adversity, as the evergreen wreath that
encircled the brow of old winter. Her
tenderness is too tough to be destroyed by
\vhatever chance, fortune, or time may
bring—as tough as tripe, and twice as
common. '• ’ ■ ' , . . . .
Mv hearers,how loving is woman. Aye,
she is amazingly sick in hor attachments.
She will cling to tho chosen object ot her
heart like a possum to a gum tree,and you
can’t separate her without snapping the
strings that no art can mend, and leaving]
a portion of her soul upon the upper death
erof her affections. She will sometimes
see some things to: love whore others can
discover nothing to admire, and-when her
fondness is once fastened on a fellow, it
sticks like: glue and molasses m a bushy
head oft hair. , ■ : ; • ,
My hearers, hbiv child-like is woman!
, a plaything herself, she is fond of every
plaything in- the world’s great toy shop.
Her home;is the realm of fancy, her ex
istence- is verv ideal reality, her very mis
eries are mingled with a pleasing romance
—her present is always bright, and hor
future still brighter;' : Would that I were
a woman, to be pleased with 6vbrv poesy j
that popd .its hedd. above the weeds of a
wicked'AVorld;.Vq4;%yq.no;thprn3 to ; mo r
lest mc.iWhilstgatliering the wild flowers
of CHfldJke womtmtsj^ry
Jiuppy; Ticktbd' with the straw offlpftery,
’delighted with every raihbow-lmted bubble
that floats upon the wave of time—as anUp
as a yourtg Coon is by lUeonhght. and n
a cricket, shb dances rathe sunlight or joy,
and seems to use every endcavorto coux
’ us' tJale, moody morluls into brighter an
happier paths. So mote it be! . ; ;
“Don’t get excited, James,” said Wit
liam, smiling. “Come, be serious now
Do I neglect any of my duties ? Do 1 not
perform as much labor and Recced as
well in my trade as any of you ? And as
Tor enjoyments, no one loves pleasuic be.-
lerthan I do. 1 should enjoy a sad with
you this afternoon very much, but 1 can
not indulge myself,'for mv means or im
provement are limited, and but little of my
time cau'l call my own. ’
“Janies, wo are machinists, causing
cross material substance's,to assume shap
es of beauty and fitness under the mys
terious supremacy of our wills. Some call
this a low, a common business, a mechan
ical operation; but it is not so. ihcre is
a mental power to which matter must bow,
and there is nothing higher thun to elevate
and ennoble our conceptions so as to make
this plastic matter, subservient to the best
interests of man. It is tlius improvements
are made. First, the ideal, then the cor
responding outward form- Now, in my
mind there is shadowed forth, though but
dimly;——” ~. n .- .. ,
“Save mo from such learned inflictions,
exclaimed James. “I have no taste for
what I cannot understand. Well \\ ilharn,
be a dreamer if you please. lam for ac
tive life'and its pleasures.. Hurrah for
our sail, and good-by to the second rul
“Poor James! . A mere hewer of wood
and drawer .of water,” said William, as
he closed the door and resumed Ins em
ployment. . . i • I
“Where’s Will?” cried several vocies,
as James joined his comrades in thestreef.
“0. .in his room of course, calculating
how much beetle power if will take to dra>v
an acorn up an‘aht-hil| T ”,.,
‘•Couldn’t you prevail, on him to come.
Ho is onb of the best rowers we have.
“Prevail on him ? No, you might as
well try to prevail on an oyster to leave
his shall?: I was really vexed and gave
him a short piece of my mind. Itold him,
at length, I would ;try to he somebody,
said James, lighting his cigar and twirling
his,cane after the:most approved fashion.i
“Good!” said Harry : Gilbert, “I am
glad you showed: your spirit. William is
a good-hearted fellow, if ho is so full of |
oddities, and. it may: perhaps start him
... , ■ _ Ifromhisburrow.: But whatdid ha say?,
;Tue IDahknesS Gone. —Mi A. Town* 11 q ) Q f ter arguing the matter awhile, ne
writing from New Brighton,Pa., un ' K o ffinta a learned dissertation, m the
der date of Juno 27,-says: «A> little ftoy which, I made fny escape.. His
• Mind from birthy about four years, JcQlice pti on s’ and ‘ideals wore to much
diad in this village days agm with for;ltao . He will never bb anybody mthe
scarletina. 'About antfioUi> before.the lit- tkat’slha long and short of if... ; ,i
tie sufferer departed, he exclaimed - Si P a! • j am es and Will Hrdy were cousins,
>J; seiMotOi Darkness is dll gonei _ and wem both apprentices in apiacpn
L tome r His fathbr • inferred 1 from .the *he!re venous 'kinds; of mi“chinery l
> ingidentthat he was bettor, and would prob- made;' JameS, as- may _ ,
ably iccover. But On hour passed, and ho tho f oreg oing conversation, looke p- (
was jjvith’the angels. . : km his employment as a e .
' Hmi'nin IVIunuEK—A .pian in .fcr To him it was more manual labor, (
county} Ni ,Y. ?i i)ajned George A.; Went- nu mber of blows, a requisite dsgr ,
iJrtfndri Friday,last, had a dispute with a certain'expenditure of th
X vife"when he seized her by tfto hair, wordf it was toil in-its most
sdSl4 her-back, deliberately.cut.her William, on the
razor from ear tq ear„pearly w : t h the eyeofany artist,. ■
•riL head from tho body.., Tiifir the VdaWh irbd' to be moulded into
daughter who ran to the bid of her- mother . fi|jmQ uncamiflor machine, liuj,
iwas.oriested. , i,“ 3 hilfdol|o«, therkfore not ’OnW maChinablepart of
in’Whtthnfe-'." 'They riijj, 0 usog , a l , ( ] peculiar 1 adaptaubn«f the ma-
■ , W, TO ,V ■ nrv nTOl , T» IJTRRAITUR. AGRICULTCRE,.MORA MTV, AaD FOREKiN AM> MMCTIC IXTBU.UiKXCtt.
Volume : ,4U
... , BEING SOMEBODY.
by eliza a. chase
“Come, Williams you will go with us
this afternoon,” said James Gray to his
cousin. , .' . ,
• *‘Noj James ; and I have already given
you my reasons for rofusingj” was tho
fig for such reasons !. You can’t af
ford the time ! Why, tnan-or hoy rath
or, for you will never bo a man—-what is.
one afternoon that you are so afnud of
spending it.” 1
“Much, very much, James. I have a
difficult plan almost completed, and wish
to finish it while the idea is fresh in my
mind.” . . , •
“That evorlasting plea again, csome
old machinery, enough to puzzle the brain
of Archimedes himself. Are you going to
invent a perpetual motion ? Ido declare,
you are enough to provoko the patience ot
a saint. Forever moping over plans, dia
crams,and models,and heathenish mnchim
. erv, that wpuld rfiakc one think your room
a pagan,temple. I expect you will apply
for a patent for an improvement m the
car of Juggernaut. But it is of no use lo
, talk to you, for you ore ‘joined to you
idoiai.’ ” , ,
“I would fry to be somebody, he pet
tishly continued, as he turned towards the
door
“Would you, James?” was the- quite
I reply of William. “Well, I am trying
to be somebody.” . . . .
“You take a strange way for it, though.
Hero you are shut up in this dismal room, j
night after night, never enjoying a harm,
less trick with the rest of us, or giving
yourself any of the endulgences that made
life pleasant. Even a holiday makes no
difference with you. One would think
that you loved the very sight of tools and
workshop, for you have them forever with
:»*; r.il v
Clcarfichl, Pa., July S 3, 1853.
chinery ho made, till at length his active SUSQUEHANNA SUNDAY &CIIOOUCELEBUATION.
mind suggested warious irhprpvcments. July 5,1853.
All his leisure lime was employed in Messrs. Editors :I am authorized to
the construction of models, and his room rcquest you t 0 publish the following:
might havo .been taken; for a miniature J. H. REED,
patent office. The last year of his nppren- Monday, July 4th.—The Sabbath
ticeship was nearly at a close, and wu- gchoo , 3 ofth ; 3 place, met according to nr
liamhadnot only improved, but had in- cment} at r tbo School House near
vented several useful designs. Thos. Campbell, sen.’s, in order to cole-
Looking over the paper one day, no • 7?th Anniversary of our Na
read an offer of a prize of a thousand dol- Inde dcnce . *,
lars for the best model for a peculiar Kina f j,^ Q f o n ow ' in rr officers were appointed :
of machinery id bo used in a cotton Marshn j G f the dav,J. F. Leo, Esq.; Pres
factory. : dcnt , John McManus; Vico Presidents,|
“Why should I not try? said William. j omc3 McGhee and Wm. Martin;
j He understood what wns wanted, and John . H Reed
day after day did he study intensely on Tho Sabbath . School procession, and a
the subject. At length h 0 g ras P L ' d t "“ lar „ 0 concourse of citizens and ladies,
idea, arid it was the model of this upon b egco[ted from the place ot meeting
which ho was at work when James urg grove, by the Pennsylvania Guards,
him to join the sailing party. CaDt Odell, accompanied by a well trained
Late at night his cousin returned, weary Bnnd>whose shrill notes and merry
with pleasure, and found hint sitting a (be gmdeg 0 f j o y ; n the bright
the table,- a sealed packnge be U°J e hl ™’ CoU n ten ances of the children; stirred up
his cheeks flushed, an unusual brightness, (0 n lively participation in the
in his eye, and a peculiar expression on | re j o , c i n g; and to the aged sire
his countenance. , j L ouobt back the fond recollection of by-
About a week after this, a gentlernnn j ° ° d W hen lhev m et to celebrate the j
knocked at the door. It was opened by . f"? „; orable ovent in cnr i ie r years. |
James who was then nlono. f The crovo selected is a delightful spot—
' “I wish to see Mr. Gray,” sard he j | [he evergl . ce n pine and the ,
stranger, glancing with a smile at tho j bencflth whose B hado we hap
peculiar decoration of the room. dav i n the following order:
“My nnme isGriiy,” returned James, bv Jn9 . McGhee; after
placing a chair for the guest. ! • h , wc ,’ we ' re c „ te rtained by the reading
“Allow me to congratulate you on your 1« " p ec | arat i6n of Independence by J.
success, Mr. Gray ” said the gentleman an atidr J to the Sunday
pointing to a counterpart of the mod gchoo , by the Rev. Jas. McGhee, and on
which stood upon the table. „nnrnnriate address by Wm. Martin, Esq.
“My success! Ido riot understand you, P T . Gilbert, Jas. A. Campbell and
sir,” said James. . ' j nbn ’ Brickel were appointed a committee
“ Are you not Mr. Gray, the inventor. ri , ioa ™ W o now partook
of this delicate and important maclnneiy! , 10 ° sumptuous dinner, prepared by |
lam Mr. burl-M“2 .icim.y, for <U *«*<*
tor of anything, returned so ™ ' (he Sunday School in this place. After
what bitterly. “Here is the fortunate pc - rc f rcs hing repast, the following toasts
son, my cousin, William Gray,” he con- a P nd ’ an9W ered by hearty
tinned, as William entered. I' ° »
“I rejoice in your success, young man, cneers.
said the stranger to’William. “Your plan
has met tho entire approbation of the com
mittee of which I nm one. My name is
Wilson, and I am authorized to pay you
the thousand dollars on condition that you
superintend the erection of the works to
be established.” ,
William was astonished, overwhelmed,
arid after expressing his thanks, added, l
am yet an apprentice, and my time will not
expire within some' three months. Alter
that I will accept your offer, if you will
wait till then.” '
“An apprentice !" said Mr. Wilson.—
“How, then, let me ask you, have you ob
tained such a knowledge of mechanics .
' “By saving my leisure moments, join
ed to a love of my business as involving
' some of the best interests nf man. ,
Six mbnths frome that time saw■ Willi am
in a rcspoiisible office, with a high salary,
and th 6 patentee of several useful raven
tions, while James was a journeyman la
borer with twenty-five dollars a month.
“Well James,” said Harry-Gilbert, a
short time after, “William is somebody,
after all.” _ .. , ■ -
“Yes,” returned James, “I think wa
have judged him wrongly once. I would
give all I have in the world to live over
my apprentice life.. These leisure mom
ents are what makes tho mtra, after all,
Harry!” ’
THE TOMB OF FRANKLIN
A dilapidated dark slab of stone, nt tho
southwest corner of Fifth and Arch streets,
Philadelphia, marke (or did a few years
ago) tho spot .where rests the remains of
Benjamin and Deborah, Franklin; but you
cannot see theirgrave nor read the inscrip
tion without scaling a high brick wall, in
violation of the law, or securing a good
opportunity and : the favor of
each of which is said to be attended with
difficulty. So well hidden is this grove,
and so littlo frequented, that wo have
known many native Philadelphians, of
men’s and women’s estate, who could not
direct one to the locality where it may
be found. Yet Franklin was a man whose
equal is not the product or every •century
a patriot whom his country should lor
ever revere—a philosopher whose name
will live so long as'scienco.shall endure;
arid tlio wife of liis heart was to him more
than the woman always proves to tho Ims
band of ljer love-a companion, counsel
lor, and self sacrificing 1 friend. .They
should forever repose beneath the y
stone that cannopies their bed—a monu
ment beautifiil in its appropriate simplicity,
but around 1 them should;be constructed a
beautiful iron fence, through which wo
might behold their abode ~•»»“
choicest of flowers and evergreens should
riehlv tidorn it; •
; 03“ Mrs. Partington thinks' the pillars
of liberty are stuffed with the feathers ot
the- Americaiv eagle. The superinten
dents bf the United Stales Mint are tnves.
(igatingiho matter. V;‘; ,
(t3”A Young Preacher 'but west, in de
fec«bih’K! heaven] ’days its a world of bliss
fended .with fgirlS. trtjw *m
tliat‘wont* repent now . .;, , f
- ’ things fo Love-Courage,
gentleness, affectionateness.-
tfj'tT ; , v i r"' v .:....
>v * * < /
WIIEItE WAS THE DECLARATION OF IN
DEPENDENCE WRITTEN.—This is tt qUCS
tion which has excited much discussion.
The following letter from Mr. Jefferson
settles the question. Tho house he desig
nates is nt the corner or Seventh and
|li„h (or Market) streets, Philadelphia,
thb°lower story of .which is now occupied
as a clothing store, and .the upper stories
as a printing office : .
Monticello, Sept. 20,
lb Dr. James Mease, Philadelphia :
Dear Sir: —It is not forme to estimate
the importance of the circumstances con
cerning which your letter of the Bthmakes
inquiry. They prove, even in this minute
ness, tho sacred attachments of our fel
„ toa qTc low citizens to the event of which the pap-
GENERAL TOASTS. P rofJulv4, 1770, was but tho declar
1. The day we celebrate—May itcon- q „ cnu ; ne effusion of the soul of
tinue to be celebrated until the evening star , irho> Small things
orTimc shall set, and tho morning star of like the relics of saints,
Eternity arise. . heln’to norish our devotion in this holy
2. The memory of the signers of the ofour Union) nn d keep it longer
Declaration of Independence. . nlive and wnrm in our affections. This
3. The Patriots and Soldiers of the Kev- may give importance tocircumstnn
olution—Their services will be remember. “ howeve r smull.' At the time of writ
ed and appreciated by every patriot heart . hnt instrumc nt, I lodged in the house
for aces to come. . ofa Mr. Graaf, a now brick house, three
4. Gen. George Washington-His pub- _ hi „ h> of which I rented thc second
lie life and example arc worthy of imita- • co ° aisling of a parlor and a bed
tion. , room, ready furnished. In that parlor I.
5. Thomas Jefferson—The author of habitually, and in it wrote this pap
that invaluable document, the Declaration articular i y . So far I state from writ
of Independence; his name will be eulo- ’ l roofs in my possession. The propn
gized and vcnoraled by all who can appro- 1 ctor^Graaf) W ns a you ng man, son of a
cinte true liberty. . . Irinrman and then newly married, i
6. The Flag of the, Union—Acknowl- 1 & he a bricU .| ay er, and that his
edged and respected in every sc i a ’" nii , U ouse WnB on the sou'h side of Market.
■every port.'by every civilized nation pro bably between Seventh and
Heaven. IT ,„ . I Einht’h streets, andif not the only house
7. The President of the United States , ° siclo of t j )o str eet, lam sure there
May ho always bear in mind, that his , olhcrs near it . I have some idea
powers are only trust powers, to be exer- , waga corn er house, but no othoi
cised to the strict benefit of those who , recolloct j on s throwing light on thei question
created them—namely, the people. ! vorl h communication. lam ill, there
8. Tho Army nnd Navy rff the United ( ndd assurancc 0 f my great re
states—Brave, honorable, und .humane,. > esteem.
their conquest in Mexico is a brilliant ex- s l ,ect anu _ •
ample of their powers. MBS; BTOWE IN PARIS. 1
9. Pennsylvania' —Tho Ivey Stone ol Mrs. Stowe seems to huvo failed, entire
the Federal Arch. 1 ' \ to produce a sensation in Paris. T o
10. The Congress of tho U. S.—May p rcnc h aroeither too busily engaged by
they keep a steady eye on the Constitution: some more attractive object of public con
and, like the Polar Star to the manner, it cern> or lhcy feel no particular interest in
will bo a sure guide. i meddling in our domostic affairs; and, m
11. Sunday Schools and Common , s Q j nl 0 f v iow they exhibit a Btrikmg
Schools-—Tho . guardians of « ur c ‘ vll con trast with the English; nobility. We
religious institutions; may they receive r presumo the secret of this contrast is this:
able and efficient support and encourage- . tlie English have cherished for years tho
ment. .. . , . . - \ philanthropic scheme °f stirring up • the
12. Liberty and Union, one and l nse P*, abolition excitement in our country-wi n
arable. . r . the hope of; setting thei sluves free. Bu
, 13. The Fair Sex —The joy df our youth, (bQ p re Qeh are less philanthropic, and are
our helpmates in prosperity, our compan- w illingt6permit us to manago our own
ions and consolersin ndveisuy. domestic uffairs in our own way. Hence
VOLUNTEER TOASTS. Mrs. Stowe’s arrival in England produces
Bv NB. McMurray—The. Sabbath a. profound sensation, whilst. she visi
Schools ’ May this blest institution ever Paris, and, besides the pe . hotel sho
“• “a L r — f fjj- ■
its founder, ever be remembered. fc ,0 fc 8S Zs but one journal in
By J. D. Kime-rho mutual Pledge of York g 4 rarriva |, and he gives
Fidelity,: May it ever be remembered, and translatio n of tho noiico:
Charles Carroll of Carrolton, the lastsi n- |,uvo'just aeon at little stall tho pur
er and surv jver of the Declaration of Inde- 1“ f ,l»eAuthoress of -Undo Tom,’
pondence; where they pledged to each after natine> in p ar is. This portrait
other their Lives, iheir Fortunes, and lheir f t rosemb | o ve fy much, seeing that it
Sacred Honors, for the grand,.cause of b y A J a | pK whose superior
liberty.; • ,ni P nt everybody recognises, Butinspito
By Abraham Breath,jr.—f he Amor. * Lurait has profoundly nf*
can Soldier of Freedom: ,May he not wont ofJ U»h , p acc punt.
in time; and When he has finishedl h s fto eU.^s oni . . t 0 u 3 that the cel
warfare on earth, may lie pitch his tent in Thf lit hM been Bevera l days
Elysian Fields, there to receive hisreward r without producing the least sen
from the right hand of the God of Battles, in P l , Qh notb , ng .
only" true aristocracy—who elect without
vote, govern vvithout law,and,decide.with-,
out appeal, and are never in the wrong. 4
By A. L. Smith—Here’s to the tree of
Liberty : Merry sons if America, culn
i/ate it uiitiUits"' hmn'clies extend oVer the.
entirnglobe^.:
..' 'Po the Pennu. Guards, by Oh Onicerrr"
May tho same spirit of friendship still com
■ • Birr KSSH •«
:i * s,i; ’ ,:!
.roxi'-iU <!,!i '* l ' •'""
v.r - ( v;
V rh.-".H - Vrv-1 V
Nunil)tv2B.
tinuo to exist amongst the members of our
Company, as has been manifested in times
Pt> By Wm: Martin, humiliation
of tvranny and oppression in all their mul
tiplicity of forms, and the exaltation ol
liberty and independence all over tho
world. . c
By J. H. Reed—To the ladies who fur
nished the entertainment: May their lives
be long, huppy and useful; their abund
ance-never-fail them —but a never failing
I ratio of increase of all good attend them
and theirs.
By one of the Guards—Tho cartridge
box, the ballot box, and the band box; tho
external, internal, and eternal preserva
tives of republicanism.
By Wm. T. Gilbert—Gov. Bigler: Ihe
true friend of Pennsylvania’s interests.
By H. A. Bathurst—The tree of Liber
ty: May its leaves never wither nor its
roots decay. . . rf.. i
Anonymous—Great Britain: The Go-1
I'mh of ’76. The . United. States : ihe
David who slung a stone and brake his
skull. ■ , . . ..
Good order was a characteristic ol tne
Idav, and we hope that each succeeding
4th of July will find the people more ana
more temperate, intelligent and good.
03-Tho Dutch Government are about
sending' a war steamer to New York,
witli.contributions to the Crystal Palace.
ssl ): and $lO bills on
| tiie Uuflate City Bunk are said to be in
icirculation. ; v
arc ypu into tlieiji sweetmeats
agaim” “No, inarm, them sweotu^uts v vs
into me!” C
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do I'd niuallu. ,im; lido •■Aii.K. “Jw
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du H month*. .. g r *u 1 . .do .. i ''d l ’ao W»
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• ••OHEAHFIEEn nEI'UHLUJAN.-
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AN AMERICAN TRADITION''
Oneofthe moit interesting Incidents in
the early history of New England, ts the
deliverance of the frontier town of Hndley
from an attack of a bnrbarous native" tribe.
The Indian War of King Philip—the dea
dest page ' n l * lo annals of the .colhnies
had just commenced: and the inhabitants
of Hadley, alarmed by the threatening as-
pect of the times, had on the first of Sep-
Itember, 1675, assembled in their humble
place of Worship to implore the Aid of thfe
Almighty, and to humble themselves be
fore Him in a solemn fast. All at once
the terrible war-whoop was heard, And the
church surrounded by a blood-thirsty hand
of savages; while the infant, thonged, the
bedridden—all who had been unable to at
tend service, were at the mercy of the
tomahawk and scalping knife. At that pe
riod so uncertain ‘Were the movements ot
the Indians that it was customary fora se
lect number of the stoutest and bravest
I among the dwellers in the frontier towns
to carry their weapons with tliem, to the
houso of prayer, and now, in consternation
and confusion; these armed men of Had
ley sallied'forth to defend themselves am.
families. But unfortunately, the uttack
had been too suddenaand well planned :
the Indians had partly gained possession
of the town before thoy surrounded the
church and posted on every spot or vantage
ground their bullets told with fatal effect
mioiithe bewildered find disheartened col
onists. At this crisis,-there suddenly ap
peared among them a man, tall and erect
of stature,calm and venerable in aspect
with long grey hair falling on his shoul
ders. Rallying the retreating townsmen
ho issued brief and distinct orders in n
commanding voice, and with cool and sol
dierly precision. The powerful influence
which in moments of peril and difficulty.
a master mind assumes over his less gifted
fellows, was well exemplified on the occa
sion. The stranger’s commands were
implicitly obeyed by men who, until that
instant, had never see him. He divided the
colonists into two bodies, placing one in
the most advantageous and sheltered posi
tion, to return the fire of the enemy, and
hold them in check, while the Other, by
l a cireuituous route, ho led, under cover oT
the smoke, to a desperate charge on the In
dian rear.
The red men, thus surprised, ta tarn,
and placed between two fires, were imme
diately defeated and put to flight leaving &
many of their painted Warriors dead upon
the field; and the town of Hadley was
saved from conflagration, and its inhabi
tants from massacre. The first moments
after the unexpected victory were palsied
in anxious inquiries, affectionate mdeitngs
and heartfelt congratulations; then fol
lowed thanks and praises to God, and
I the deliverer was eagerly sought for.
! Where was lie ? All had seen hinrf tin in
stant before, but now he had disappeared;
nor was he ever seen again. One'or two
among the people could have told
was, but thoy prudently held their pChce.
! Amid the dense forest and mighty ”riv
ers of America, the stern piety of the'Pu
ritans hod acquired an-imaginutiVh cndt
almost unknown to the mother-country;
und thus, unable to account for thesudddn
advent and disappearance of the deliver
in" stranger, the people of Hadley hSliel
ed° he was an angel sent from God, in
answer to their praycptorcscae-thein
from the heathen enemy. - Wuh the -Irh
ditionS of the Indian war of 1670,16111
belief has been ■ handed down 1 W-' on.
own day; and it was only n’few'’yettv-
Dgo, on tho banks of the Kennebec', thar.
fair descendnht of the redoubtable Oopi.
Church, related to the writer the foregoing
lo"end as an indisputable instance of'u
supernatural dispensation of Providence:
The story, however, is a nistOn'callac..
and latterly has embellished more than oii<-
popular fiction. Sir VValter Scott; who
allowed little to escape him, alludes to if in
“Peveril of the Peak;” Cooper has made
use of it in “The Borderers,” and “Olivet
Newman,tho last'poem'of Southey, i>
partly founded on- the eventful history ul
William Goffe, the delivering angel oI
ho inhabitants of Hadley.
mvertfeiftg.';!' l
' (VV”Gen. Jackson, whim President, re
fused to remove Gen. Solomon Van Rep* -
selcar, from the Albany Post Office, be
cause ho was wounded m Ins SWUilry -
service, and had an unextracted haU m
his body. A wag spoakmg of this, writes
that Jackson made up his official progruni
me as the foreman of a newspaper-does
his daily form —kadetl articles first.
The wool crop of Mercer county,
Pa., for the present year, is estimated;at
two hundred thousand pounds, which,: s»t
the prices which have been obtained, will
bo worth aboutninety thousand dollars.—
Prices have varied from 4 'l to 48 cunts, av
eraging 45. „ , .
i (tt-The Hollidayshurg Standard says
the crops of Blair county aro_ unusually
.mod—“the only cofrtplainls being a scar
oitv of hands, as most of ;the; Germans
have turned their attention to harvesting
tho huckleberry crojis.", 1
(Kr A Negro undergoing examination
at Northampton,. Mass,, when asked if his
master was a Christian, rephpd,, “No, .sir,
he’s a member of (’ongfess.”