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ALL ABOUT LOVE
BY YLICEBE CASEY
It always was the mystery
Of mysteries to me,
Why lovers should be so absurd ;
Can anybody see?
And, since the thing which puzzles me,
ii is puzzled scores as well,
If there is anybody knows,
Will anybody tell? _
That Harry loved one little Nell,
I could not but infer ;
I'm sure he never talks to me,
The way be talks to her:
But yesterday they'd been alone
A half an hour or more,
And, though :1 gave a warning cough
Before I turned the door,
I thought to find a blushing pair,
Quite startled by the sound,
But that was neither here nor there,
Pll tell you what I found :
One viewing pictures on the wall,
With fixed, admiring look;
And one, demurely innocent,
Reading a proper book.
I'm not, that is, L wouldn't be
,So silly, now, would you?
But I suppose, until we're tried,
We don't know what we'd do.
And, to be suddenly disturbed,
When one does have a beau,
Is a . provoking' thing I'm sure,
At least, I think it's so.
And 88 to seeing him alone,
What do you think you'd say?
For if that never happened one,
One don't know when it may.!
You wonder now to see me lost
In such a maze of doubt;
You don't! "You s'pose that puzzles most
We know the least about !"
Well, either you're a stupid goose,
Or most provoking elf;
I thought you'd suit me, sometime,
If I had a beau myself?
You say "you never dreamed of it,"
Of °ours°, how could you? Well,
I'll tell you such a secret,
If you'll promise not to tell!
Somebody loves me, I am sure,
I think I love him too ;
If fn:dish actions are a proof,
Our evidence will do!
I thought we both had common sense,
Yet manage as we may,
We never say the thing we mean,
Nor mean the thing we say.
We sat, but yestereve, alone,
With twilight soft and dim.
And though he only mused of me,
And I of only
He asked we for my thoughts, and said
That his were with his youth;
Of course, I answered him without
A lavish waste of truth.
And always when he takes a kiss,—
Nay, never frown at me!
I know that you've kissed—at least,
I know you've wished to be!
Yet such very wicked things
Are shocking to the good,
I try to look as horrified
As any woman should.
I wonder if the wedding ring
Would bind or break the charm;
I can't see how in such a case
It can do any harm.
And then I know that married folks,
Though how I cannot say,
Do manage with their love so well
It's never in the way!
The very thought afflicts my mind
With such desponding fits,
That if I part with him, I fear
I'll part with half my wits;
And if the priest should make us one,
In name and spirit, too,
1 know I'd be beside myself,
So what am i to do?
A MYSTERIOUS LODGER.
BY BLUNDERBUSS
In September 1852, I oocupied a room
in a two-story frame building on Stockton
street. In the house were perhaps a half
a dozen lodgers—possibly more. As I
seldom visited my room during the day,
and invariably retired at 12 o'clock, I
rarely met any of my neighbors—or, if I
did, it was without knowing them. With
two of my fellow lodgers I became par
tially acquainted. One was a middle-aged
man, occupying a room adjoining mine, and
divided from it by a 'thin partition.—
Against that thin boundary stood our beds
- -the middle-aged gentleman's and mine—
not to exceed three inches apart. The
middle-aged gentleman was wedded to the
habit of snoring. And his was a peculiar
snore ; not a periodical murmur, accom
panying every fourth or fifth inspiration,
but a terrific and uninterrupted combina
tion of snorts, groans and snuffles, with
the addition of teeth-grinding, and occa
sional plunges of the extremities against
the creaking foot-board. For one week I
bore up against the clatter. At length,
one night, I knocked at his door. I was
desperate. He rose, struck a light, and
for the first time we wet face to face. I
had prepared myself to deluge him with
sarcasm—to abuse him with billingsgate—
to sink him with abuse. His face was so
round and jovial, and his head so entirely
destitute of hair, that I could not summon
."courage to utter a harsh word. For a
;mitnent,we peered silently into each other's
"faces.
Can I do anything for you V I inquir
ed.
&Nth, for that Was his name, must havd
read my thoughts—must havd known that
he snored—joust have -been aware of the
object of my visit—for he smilingly re
plied :
Yes, my friend, join me in a glass of
brandy and water—l have a few drops of
something genuine. Permit me to insist,'
he continued, observing my hesitation ;
you will sleep all the better for it ;' and
he gave me a look, welling over with com
miseration.
I meekly followed him to the side-board,
and we pledged each other in a glass of
ancient vintage. He then pressed me to
smoke a cigar. I could scarcely do less.
Sitting on the side of the bed, with his
rotund visage peeping through a gauze•of
smoke, and his fat legs swinging good
naturedly, Smith was a picture. Together
we would have afforded an amusing sketch
for Punch. He talked incessantly, and,
Wore I left him, we touched glasses
several times, and iy resolved that
he might snore, night and day, for a year
to come, an& I would not disturb him. I
wrung his hand in an eestacy of friend
ship, and - bade him an affectionate good
night. I tumbled into bed, but tried in
vain to sleep. Smith's brandy was playing
strange tricks with my fancy, and I felt
as though something was whispering, as to
Macbeth, Sleep no more !' I lit a candle
and found it was 2 o'clock. Irritated at
my wakefulness, I drew on my clothes,
and was soon in the street. The moon
rode high in the heavens, and the night
was beautiful as a poet's dream. Strolling
along the street as far as Clay, I suddenly
Au. 1149 4 -440.: corner, and encountered . ..Ai,
crowd Of haff-drunkon rowdism,-Otiliahig
in front of a house they had either just
left, or were about to enter. In the act
of retracing my steps, I heard some one
exclaim,; in a boyish tone :
Not to-night, gentlemen ; some other
time ; but to-night ; please excuse me.'
The speaker, in passing along the street
had been stopped by the rowdies, and in
vited to drink.
Bah,' exclaimed a number of voices,
• You must come up to the scratch—either
drink or fight.'
But, gentlemen, I cannot,' insisted the
stranger, struggling to free himself from
the grasp of his persecutors, 1 can neither
drink nor fight, to-night. I am not well :'
Gammon!' growled the party, at
tempting to force him into the house.
1 felt that, as a conservator of the peace
and champion of society, it was my duty
to interfere. Smith's brandy told me so,
and; furnished the nerve, in addition, to
carry out the resolution. Stalking quietly
in upon the crowd, I laid my hand upon
the boy's shoulder, and requested him to
follow me. He turned to comply, when,
Give him one !' yelled one of the rowdies,
and the next moment I received a blow in
the back of the neok, and fotind myself
leaning against the side of a house. 1 was
not stunned, but exasperated beyond
measure. The liquor of my bald-headed
fellow-lodger steeled my nerves to action,
and I threw myself into a position of de
fence. Not doubting my perfect ability to
scatter that crowd over an acre of ground,
1 invited the unequal contest. The ap
pearance of a policeman spared the im
pending slaughter, for the party suddenly
left, the field. My companion informed the
officer of what had occurred, and he
started in pursuit of the retreating rowdies,
enjoining us to find the way to our lodgings.
Taking the arm of the lad, we proceeded
towards my room. He was a pate-faced,
interesting-looking young man of perhaps
eighteen or nineteen years, and remarka
bly well-bred and intelligent. Be was
dressed in good taste, without affecting
any of the airs of maturer years, and I was
quite taken with him. He told me his
name was Bichard Jansen; that he was
alone in California; but not without means ;
that he lived on Stockton street, and, visit
ing a friend that evening, had been de
tained to that unusual hour. In a few
moments we atrived at my lodgings, and
observed that he evinced little inclination
to part with me, I invited him to accept a
portion of my bed for the night. He
smilingly declined, stating that he was
quite near his own ; and I then learned,
for the first time, that he occupied a room
in the same house and on the same floor
with myself. Thus I became acquainted
with two of my fellow-lodgers.
Jansen and myself often met after that,
but it was always in the street or on the
stairway. He never invited me to his
room, or accepte'd an invitation to mine.—
He visited we but once at my office, and
then remained less than five minutes.—
How he spent his time, I did not enquire.
He was a mystery. I spoke of him to
Smith one day. Strange to say, that
gentleman had never seen him, but from
my description of him, ventured the opin
ion that he was either a gambler or a
genteel pickpocket. I was • reluctantly
forced to the conclusion that Smith was
right, and after that I treated the young
man with unusual coldness. He observed
the change, and his look wore a repaoach
so sorrowful that 1 half repented having
harbored the suspicion of my venerable
looking friend, who was fearfully averse
to all mysteries.
Occasion called me to my room, one
evenipg, at an earlier hour than usual. I
heard a soft rap at my door, and, opening
it, found Jansen standing in the entry.—
, Come in, Jansen,' I exclaimed, throwing
open the door.
Would you not prefer taking a walk 1'
be inquired. The night is beautiful.'
1. believe not to-night,' I replied ;
some other time.' 1 was a a little piqued
that he should persist in remaining outside
the door.
c I should be much pleased to have you,'
he rejoined. , I have a few words to say
to you, in justice to myself, and—'
6 Enough,' I interrupted; 6 I will go.'—
I felt assured he desired to tell me some
thing of himself, and I was all anxiety to
hear it. It was unpleasant to think him a
pickpocket or sharper, and I hoped he
might be able to prove to me that he was
neither.
We left the house, and proceeded along
Stockton street towards Happy Valley.—
For ten minutes not a word was spoken.
Several times he seemed on the point of
speaking, but he as often checked himself.
Unless I may call you one, I have not
a. friend in California,' be at length began,
placing his hand upon my shoulder. I
bowed, but made no reply.
Yon do not speak,' he continued, ob
serving my silence. 'I am to understand,
I presume, that you are not to be made an
exception.'
To be frank with you, Jansen,' I
replied, there is a certain mystery about
your movements calculated to give rise to
suspicions anything but favorable.'
'Of what nature inquired my com
panion.
That you are a gambler, or even worse,'
I bluntly replied.
He smiled as he replied :
Yes, yes, I see ; yet the suspicion
wrongs me'
Make it appear so,' I answered, and
you shall not want a friend.'
Promise that you will not divulge what
I may tell you, or attempt by word or act
to thwart me in the accomplishment
. of a
purpose to which I have pledged my soul,'
he said, lookhig me earnestly in the face,
and you shall have the proof you require.'
If your purpose is not criminal, I
promise. If otherwise, keep your secret,'
was my answer.
Tis what you would do, or any other
man, worthy of the name.'
Then I promise. Here is my hand.'
Listen,' he resumed, taking my arm,
and walking slowly on. I have a twin
sister. We were born in Georgia, and our
parents were the possessors of a hundred
slaves and a plantation large enough to
give all employment. When we were 14,
our father died. At the age of 16, my
sister became a convert during a religious
revival, and six month after, in the face of
the determined opposition of my mother,
ran away with and married a young
preacher, to whose eloquence the revival
owed its origin. My sister did not love
the man. Her feelings for him were a
religious entliusitism--a :fancy wrought
.
upon. an unnatural, infatuation.-;,Learning
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for them, and they returned to receive her
blessing. The plantation was placed in
charge of my sister's husband, and he
relinquished the gospel. He frequently
visited New Orleans and other of the
large Southern cities during the first year
of his marriage, but the circumstance
excited no suspicion.
To be brief, before two years elapsed,
the large estate left by our father, was
swept from us, and we were almost bank
rupt. He had induced my mother to
mortgage the plantation, with the view, he
said, of purchasing more negroes to work
it, but the money was squandered, and
the slaves we had were secretly sold by
fives and tens, until less than a dozen re
mained. When asked to explain by my
mother, he had no excuse to offer. In the
midst of this great grief, another wife of
Mayhew—that was the villain's name—
suddenly made her 'appearance at the
plantation. Learning the residence of her
husband, but knowing nothing of his
second marriage, she had left South
Carolina to meet him. My poor sister was
heart-broken. Mayhew, to escape prosecu
tion, fled from the State. His first wife
was sent to a mad-house, and in three
months my poor old mother was laid in
the church-yard. My grief-bowed sister
—but I will not speak of her. Turning
the wreck of our property into money, I
started in pursuit of the scoundrel who
had dealt such havoc with our peace.
Through a dozen States I tracked him,
and returned with my mission of vengeance
unaccomplished. One year ago, by acci
dent I learned he was in California. As
soon as I recovered from a serious illness
under which I was laboring, I took passage
for this State. I arrived six months ago.
He is here, for I have seen him, and he
cannot escape me now! He is even in
this city, but little dreams that the pistol
is shotted to send him to the great reckon
ing. I have made few acquaintances, hav
ing no wish to implicate others in a work
of blood which must be mine alone. Last
night I followed him from the El Dorado,
where he spends most of his time, to a
hOuse on Powell street. He had visited
it frequently of late, and to-day I ascer
tained that he is paying his addresses to a
widow lady of wealth residing there. But
he will not marry her, for another week
shall not see him alive ! You now know
all. Have I one friend in California'?
To see so much spirit, so much determi
nation, so much manhood exhibited by a
beardless boy, surprised me beyond ex
pression. I offered the brave little fellow
my hand, and he felt that he was answered.
In silence we returned to our lodgings.
Biddding Jansen good night, I stepped
into Smith's room for a moment. 1 found
the old gentleman somewhat agitated. He
had lost a valuable diamond pin that day,
and freely intimated that the ' sleek young
cuss,' as he denominated Jansen, had
stolen it. Iso strenuously endeavored to
dissipate the impression, that I verily
believe he felt inclined to transfer the
odium of the supposed theft to me. That
night Smith snored louder than usual.
Three days after, I met Jansen in the
street, and learned that he had taken a
room on Powell street. I did not inquire
the reason—l thought I knew it. The
next day I again met him. His face was
unusually pale, yet he said he had not felt
better for years. There is to, be a wed
ding on Powell street to-morrow ; at least,
so .Mayhew says, but there will be no
bride-groom ! Do you understand r He
placed his finger significantly to his lips,
and we separated.
At eight o'clock the next evening, as
Isaac Mayhew was mounting the steps of
the house to which Jansen had traced him,
six days before, a pistol ball had pierced
his heart, and he dropped dead upon the
pavement. Some unaccountable influence
had drawn me to the neighborhood, and
hearing the report of the pistol, Jansen's
words flashed through my mind, and I
started, with a dozen others in the direc
tion of the tragedy. Before I arrived on
the spot, quite a crowd had collected. The
body of Mayhew was lying upon the side
walk, and over it, in speechless agony,
stood the widow who was to have been a
bride.
Who saw this V inquired a policeman.
6 I heard the report of a pistol,' said one
of the crowd, and, a minute after, saw a
man enter that house yonder," and he
pointed to a small frame building on the
opposite side of the street.
In an instant the officer, followed by
the excited spectators, started for the
house. Springing through the crowd, I
reached the side of the policeman, and as
he knocked at the door I was at his elbow.
I felt that Jansen was there. The door
was quietly opened, and a well dressed
lady calmly inquired the object of the visit.
We are looking for a man, who a few
minutes since, committed a murder across
the street,' said the officer.
And do you expect to find him in my
room, sir ?' returned the lady.
(No madam,' replied the policeman,
rather politely for one of his calling ; but
I will glance through your apartment—
merely as a matter of form before proceed
ing ta),the other portions of the house.'
The officer entered—l closely following.
While ho was examining the room, I, for
the first time, obtained a fair view of the
lady's face. Involuntarily, 1 threw up
my hands in amazement. She detected
the movement, and, quick as thought,
placed her finger to her lips. In a moment
I comprehended all. Richard Jansen stood
before me. No—Richard no longer, now
that she had slain the destroyer of her
peace, but Martha Jansen, my former
fellow-lodger) Heavens, what a discovery!
And for me to have been so confoundedly
blind, too—but no matter. The policeman
searched the house, but did not find _the
murderer.
The next day I met Martha on Mont
gomery street she smiled and bowed, and
I confess I thought her an exceedingly
pr tty woman.
A week after she quietly left the State
for Georgia, where she is now residing.
After the sailing of the steamer I received
a note`through the post-office from Martha.
She explained all, and thanked me for the
assistance I had rendered her, and the
kindness shown to her imaginary twin
brother Richard.
When I informed Smith, as I did one
evening, that the sleek young cues' whom
he had viewed with so much suspiciion was
a woman, he waited for me to repeat the
assertion,-and then checked himself in the
sot of calling me a liar. The news exci
ted Smith, and he went to bed drunkAat
night, and snored- se hellsdllevar snored
before.
Sbewho was to haVe been the third wife
of Mayhew still lives in San Francisco.
She was married in August last. I met
her in the street a few- days ago. :How
vividly the sight of her face brought to
mind the incidents I have related. She
will read this little story, perhaps, and
learn, for the first time, why she did not
become the wife of Mayhew, the bigamist.
THE TRUNDLE BED
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ET R. Y. STREETER.
As I rummaged through the attie,
List'ning to the falling rain
As it pattered on the shingles
And against the window pane,—
Peeping over chests and boxes,
Which with dust were thickly spread,
Saw I in the farthest corner
What was once my trundle-bed
Bo I drew it from the recess
Where it had remained so long,
Rearing all the while.the musio
Of my mother's voice in song,
As she sung in sweetest accents
What 1 since have often read :
"Rash, my dear, lie still and slumber,
Holy angels guard thy bed."
As I listened, recollections
That I thought had been forgot,
Came with all the gush of mem'ry,
Rushing, thronging to the spot;
And I wandered back to childhood,
To those merry days of yore,
When L knelt beside my mother,
By this bed Upon the floor.
Then it was with hands so gently
Placed upon my infant head,
That she taught my lips to utter
Carefully the words she said.
Never can they be forgotten,—
Deep are they in mem'ry driven:
"Hallowed be Thy name, U Father!
Father! who art in heaven."
This she taught me; then she told me
Of its import great and deep;
After which I learned to utter
"Now I lay me down to sleep."
Then it was with hands uplifted,
And in accents soft and mild,
That my mother asked ' , Our Father
0, do Thou bless my child!"
Years have passed, and that dear mother
Long has moulder'd 'nasal the sod,
And I trust her sainted spirit
Revels in the home of God.
But that scene, at summer twilight,
Never has from' mem'ry fled,
And it comes in all its freshness
When I see my trundle-bed.
Rev. Thomas H. Stockton.
We clip from the Washington correspon
dence of the West Chester Republican,
the following notice of the Chaplain of the
House of Representatives and his first
sermon since his election :
Oa Sunday last, the newly elected
Chaplain of the House, the Rev. Thomas
H. Stockton, preaChed for the first time
since his election. He occupied the Hall
of the House, and had an audience pres
ent of at least a thousand persons. I
doubt much whether a more impressive
scene of religious worship has been wit
nessed in modern days. Certain it is, I
have seen nothing that thrilled through
my nature so thoroughly. The gorgeous
Hall where the representatives of the
people of this mighty nation assemble for
deliberation, was, for this occasion, and
on this consecrated day of the week, trans
formed into a temple of religion. The
whole floor of the House was densely
packed with Senators, Judges, members
of Congress, Governors and other digni
taries from all parts of the Confederacy.
Mingled among these were richly dressed
women, and blooming and bright eyed
children, and then perhaps a more plebian
congregation took their places reverently
in the sweeping and commodious galleries
of this grand Hall. Thus you have the
audience before you. Presently there
enters from the direction 6f the Speaker's
room and takes his seat at the Clerk's desk,
a tall, thin man, feeble in the extreme,
with long hair, white as the marble of the
Capitol, and a face pale and death-like as
a corpse. That is the preacher. The
hymns are sung by a large number of
voices in true, congregational style--solemn
intonations rise from the lips of the vener
able man in prayer, and the devotional
assemblage settles down subdued, but
earnestly eager to catch the first words
from the lips of the speaker. Too weak
to stand while preaching his sermon, he
arranges his manuscript before him, and
takes his seat in the easy cushioned chair
of the Clerk. He announces in a clear,
melodious voice, his text-4 HEAVEN AND
EARTH SHALL BOTH PASS AWAY, BUT MY
WORD SHALL NOT PASS AWAY !'
I shall not pretend to give the outline
of this remarkable discourse, but my
object shall rather be to try to show a few
points, and the wonderful effect produced
by its delivery upon the audience. He
spoke of the place he occupied, and the
responsibility of his position as be stood
there on that central eminence of this great
and mighty nation—he drew attention to
the imposing building in which we were con
gregated, considered its firm foundations
and then brought before his audience the
young 'Gallilean Carpenter' standing eigh
teen hundred years ago on Mt. Olivet, and
pointed to the Buren Temple of God rising
fair and beautiful from the doomed city,
then described its wondrous heaven-di
rected architecture, its pinnacles and
porches, its massive and strongly cement
ed stones ; and as the Wonderful Teacher
thus stood amongst his few, humble follow
ers telling them that all this grand and
imposing work of divine art was to pass
away—that not one of those ponderous
stones was to be left upon another, but
that the words he was then uttering: were
to be as enduring, and indestructible, and
irreversible as the decrees and purposes
of God himself—faith might well have
staggered and recoiled before the wonder
ful announcement. The old man elo
quent' then reverted back to the scenes
of the past—to the old Senate Chamber
and the old Hall of the House of Repre
sentatives. ' Twenty-six years ago, at the
age of twenty-five,' said the preacher, ' I
was first elected to fill this place, and two
years afterwards the same position was
given to me again. Since then what mighty
changes have taken place ! The old Senate
Chamber and the old Hall are there yet, but
where are the men who filled them, and
made them eloquent with patriotism? These
consecrated chambers are deserted, and
most of the•voioes to which they once echoed
are in the land of forgetfulness. New
Halls of legislation • and new men are
around us. The old are deserted or dead.
Where,' said he; 'is the hero Jackson,
who then dispensed the elegant hospitali
ties of the White House?'And then
commencing with the - States, he enumera
ted from each, the 'distinguished dead who
were now sleeping and commingling with
their- kindred dust—Clay,_Webster, Cal
houn,';Poindexter, MeDuffie, hinhlenberg
and n.vast..-host9l the worthiest and Most
pntriotio- statesmen :
. 9f this.: land.l;\ . Then
*4E4O ti# l 4 l gitPithe tiCgt . A*ol744
portion of he spoke of lien
prating of a higher law' which they
pointed to, but whose judicature they
practically denied. He thanked God
there was a higher law. The constitution
of the United States, and the constitutions
of the several States, contained within
them a provision for amendment or change.
So also the constitutions of our churches,
our colleges, our benevolent institutions,
and even the very framework of society—
all these he said, were subject to change
and mutation. The 'higher law' was the
Bible ! Thank God, said he, 6 for one
book whose precepts are unchangeable,
and whose laivs are immutable,' and then
rising from his seat and pointing with his
thin hand to Heaven, he continued— , and
standing at this central point of our great
and happy nation, I, as a citizen of it, and
a servant of Christ, rise temy feet, and
declare that Heaven and earth shall pass
away, but the words of Jesus Christ shall
never pass away !' A more thrilling piece
of oratory could not be imagined. The
whole congregation held their breath and
seemed ready to burst forth into -a torrent
of applause. In every part of the House
tears flowed in profusion, and men and
women bent before his wonderful eloquence,
as a weed to the wind. This is but a
thread in the woof of this masterly effort.
It was not a mere piece of declamation
got up for effect, but a natural piece of
oratory and eloquence, where time, place
and circumstance, were all in exquisite
harmony. The sermon, it is said, is to be
printed, and if it has thq power in print it
had in delivery, it will be read with pro
found interest.
THE DEVIL'S HALF ACRE.
BY WM. T. ROGERS, TB:
Across the whole length of New Jersey
extends a chain of broken, yet partially
connected mountains called the Blue
Ridge,' a branch of the Alleghanies.—
Through the county of Somerset runs a
lateral spur of rook isolated hills, covered
for the most part, with a sparse growth of
oak, chesnut and stunted cedar.
On the top of one of these; called Shan
nock Mountain, is a large space covering
nearly three acres, barren of tree or shrub,
the surface of which appears to be formed
of a single rough stone. It is called the
Devil's Half Acre.' Near the centre is
a ragged opening or pit, about twenty feet
in diameter, which appears to penetrate
into the very bowels of the earth. It his
been sounded to the depth of a thousand
feet, and no indication of a bottom found.
A stone thrown into the well,' as it is
called, can be heard rattling for a long
time against its ragged sides, until with a
terrible and unearthly reverberation it
plunges into the water. A noise like that
of a seething cauldron is heard, and soon
there issues from the mouth of the pit a
column of damp vapor possessing uncom
mon fcetid smell. The vapor is somewhat
inflammable, and that fact proves the
presence of carburreted hydrogen gas,
or what is called by miners 'fire damp.'—
Although at a distance of three hundred
feet from the surface, it has been proved
by experiments with quadrupeds, that life
can be sustained. The incident lam
about to relate occurred some time after
the passage of Gen. Washington with his
army across New Jersey, in the Spring of
1777.
The infamous cruelties of the Maraud
ing parties of British soldiers had awak
ened every feeling of resentment and
aroused in every bosom an inveterate
hatred, which nothing only the extermi
nation of these inhuman monsters could
allay.
Taking advantage of the absence of
their natural protectors, a party of demi
brutes under the command of Captain
Smith, had committed outrages upon the
unprotected females, which would shame
the very name of man.
Every able bodied man, and many who
were not scarcely able, -had flocked to the
standard of Washington, and had gone to
accompany him in his victorious expedi
tion, leaving their wives and daughters,
their homes and their property, to the
protection of aged men and boys.
At length a cowardly assault upon a
family composed of an aged widow and
her three daughters, who after being
cruelly outraged by the brutal soldiers,
were beaten nearly to death, and the old
widow and gray headed negro, killed and
thrown into the well ' of the ' Devil's
Half Acre,' so exasperated the young men,
that they resolved upon immediate ven
geance. A secret meeting was held and
they resolved to meet the next evening, at
the foot of the ridge, to punish the cowards,
who were encamped in fancied security,
about a quarter of a mild from the scene
of the outrage. The greater part of the
day was spent in moulding bullets and
preparing their weapons, which being ae
complished, they awaited with feverish
anxiety, the appointed hour.
The one chosen to command them was
a sturdy youth of 18, strongly built, and
athletic, he carried a rifle, and was clad in
a plain rustic snit of gray homlipun. At
length the party, numbering 15, were all
assembled ; the ages of none exceeded
eighteen, while a majority were still young
er. The order for them to march was
given, and the young band followed their
leader in profound silence.
'Twas a noble sight, those brave, young
spirits setting out to avenge the wrong of
their mother and sisters, at the risk of
their lives, and against fearful odds of
numbers and experience. The British
numberecrtwenty, and were all wrapped
iu profound slumber. Slowly and stealth- I
ily they neared the enemy, but not a word
escaped their lips • their calculations had '
been made, and they continued to advance
cautiously, until within 30 feet of the red
coats, when a gesture from their leader
brought them to a stand. Each boy
singled out his man—the command was
given in a low tone, and the sharp report
of fifteen rifles broke upon the stillness
of the night and echoed along the hills
and crags of Shannook ; instantly under
cover of smoke, they rushed in upon the
survivors, and pinioned them ere they
could recover from their sudden surprise .
The aim of the boys.had been fatally true
—fifteen soldiers, among them was Captain
Smith,' lay weltering in. their blood, and
groaning curses and execrations with their
dying breath.
: The five persons, •securely bound, were
marched at once to the copse from which
the youthful party set out and 'there a
acinsultation was held to debide, the' fate.
89#?) who
avenge worilionimiiik tot ihogko.oate
upon the nearest trim ; others more lenient
wished to allow,them a-soldier's death.—
Many and ,various were the, opinions,.and
methods proposed, but.they all agreed to be
guided by the decision of their leader Dan
Lout. During the whole affair Dan had
scarcely spoken, except to give the neces
sary commands, and now, when he was
appealed to, to deoide the fate of their
prisoners he merely said, f 0 to the Devil's
Half Acre "
A responsive 46 aye " birst simulta
neously from every one of the party, and
in a few minutes they stood near the
mouth of the 44 well
In with them !' cried the excited
boys, here they buried the widow Gale
and old Pomp ! in with them l' and in
spite of the captives they were already
upon the very verge of the pit, when their
leader exclaimed hold !'
Not yet boys,' said Dan, I wish to
say a few words before you throw them-in ;'
and when the prisoners had been led back
a few feet, he continued with a voice
trembling with emotion, you all knew the
widow Gale—you know her lovely daugh
ters—blithesome, amiable, light-hearted
and happy girls. You know them, but
not as I do, you love them but not as I.
My whole soul is wrapped up in her—she
is my guiding star; I love her better than
I love my life, and the wrong she has
suffered,_ stings my very soul! Before
you, you see the guilty perpetrators.—
Look upon them ; are they fit to liveY
No ! no !! exclaimed each and every
one.
Then my friends, they are not fit to
die ! We have already spilled blood
enough for one night, and the death of
these men will not repair the wrongs
already committed. What say you?—
Will not this be nobler by far to spare
their lives I Let us leave further ven
geance to the laws, or to Him who says
'Vengeance is mine.' Fifteen have already
forfeited their lives, may we not spare
these five V
Though every heart was still burning
with revenge, the example shown by poor
Dan Lout, who had suffered far more than
any present, softened their hearts, and
allowed themselves to be persuaded.
The prisoners were led down the moun
tain side, and the next morning taken to
Somerville, and delivered to a party of
Continentals, who were stationed there.
- The actors in this scene have all passed
to that bourne from whence no traveler
returns, but the recollection of old Daniel
Lout, and his matronly wife, is still fresh
in the memory of the writer.
CARDS.
WILBERFORCE
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office No. 84 North Queen street, nearly oppoUte Michael's
Hotel, Lancaster, to. [oct 25 ly* 41
LIAIVIDICL H. REYNOLDS, Attorney at
Low. ()thee, No. 14 North Duke street, opposite the
Court House. may 5 tf 16
ABRAM. SHANK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OFFICE WITH D. G. ESHLEMAN, EBQ., No. 38 NORTH DUKE ST.,
LANCASTER, PA.
XTEWTON LIGHTNER, ATTORNEY
,L 1 AT LAW, has his Office in North Duke street, nearly
opposite the Court House.
Lancaster, apr 1 tf
REILIQVAL.--SIIIION P. EBY, Attorney
at Law, has removed his Office from North Duke
street to No. 3, 112 Widmyer's How, South Duke street,
Lancaster, Pa [mar 13 tf 9
FREDERICK S. PYFER,
_ ATTORNEY AT LAW.
OFFICE—No. Il NORTH DEFILE STREET, (WEST SIDE,) LAN
CASTER, Pa. apr 20 tf 14
RE M 0 V A L.--WILLIAM S. AMWEG,
Attorney at Law, has removed his office from his
former place into South Duke street, nearly opposite the
Trinity Lutheran Church. apr 8 tf 12
T. BA LL
O R F PPE A M P . I P A
TV.
OFFICE wrrECT. E. FRANKLIN. ESQ.. No. 26 &An KING ST.,
LANCASTER, PA.
W T. 111e,PHA.1.1.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
mm 13113.11 No. 11 N. DUB E BT., LANCA6TEXL, PA.
W ASHINGTON , W. HOPKINS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office with N. Lightner .4 J. K. Alexander. Raga., Duke
St., nearly opMeite Court House. pa 7 6m. 4
ALDUS J. NEFF, Attorney at Law.--
Office with B. A. Shmffer, Esq., south-west corner of
Centre Square, Lancaster. may 15, '55 ly 17
E DWARD 111'GOVERN,
ATTORNEY AT L A W,
No. 3 South Queen street, in Reed. McGrann, Kelly &
Co.'e Banking Building, Lancaster, Pa.
apr u tf 12
DRTAR. JOHN AVCALL A., DENTIS
.
No. 4 East King street. Residence ti slant street,
second door Went of Duke, Lancaster, Pa. [ tpr 18 tf 13
JESSE LANDIS, Attorney at Law.-.Of-
flee one door east of Lechler's Hotel, East King street,
Lancaster, Pa.
vm. All kinds of &droning—such as writing Wills,
Deeds, Mortgages, Accounts, Ac., will be attended to with
correctness and despatch. may 16, '66 tf-17
REMOVAL. --WILLIAM B. FOREINEY/
Attorney at Law, has removed his office from North
Queen street to the building in the south-east corner of
Centre Square, formerly known as Hubley's Hotel.
Lanraster, spril 10
RE9IOVAL.--Dlt. .1. T. BAKER, HOlll.
CEPATHIC PHYSICIAN, has removed his office to
No. 69 East King street, nest door above King's Grocery.
Reference--Professor W. A. Gardner, Philadelphia.
Calls f,om the country will be promptly attended to.
apr 6 tf 12
TAMES BLACK, Attorney at Law.,—Of
flea in East King street, two doors enat ot - Lectiler'e
Rotel, Lancaster, Pa.
4u7 - All business connected with his profession, and
all kinds of writing, such as preparing Deeds, Mortgages,
Wills, Stating Accounts, &c., promptly attended to.
m 15. tf-17
REMOVAL. --H. B. SWARR, Attorney
at Law, has removed his office to Nn. 13 North Duke
street, nearly opposite his dormer location, and a few doors
north of the Court House. apr 6 3m 12
JOHN P. BRINTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
PHILADELPHIA, Ps.,
Has removed his Mike to his residence, No. 249 South 9th
Street, above Spruce.
.Refers by permission to Hon. H. G. Lane,
A. L. LI ma,
" lessees Biturrosr,
nov 24 ly• 45 " Tau/netts StSVINg.
JAMES H. BARNES,
FANCY AND WINDSOR. CHAIR MAKER,
No. 59% East King street, Lancaster,
Takes pleasure In inviting the public to call at hie Ware•
rooms, and examine his BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF
CHAIRS OF VARIOUS PATTERNS.
VI-CROW :5 received and promptly attended to at the
shortest notice. None but the beet workmen are employed
in this establishment, consequently Chairs purchased at
this house are fully equal to any article sold In the Eastern
Cities. Call and examine for yourselves. fang 16 Iv Si
ARPETS, OIL CLOTHS,DRUGGETS,
WALL PAPERS, DECORANTS,
CHINA, GLASS AND QIINENSWARE, -
FEATHERS, MATTRESSES, Sc.,
For ale by ' RACER & BROS.
neo 20 tf 98
ATION AL POLICE GA ZIG 1`
1.1 Great Journal of Crime and Criminals is Lilts Thin.
teenth year, and is widely circulated throughout the coun-
try. It is the Brit paper of the land published in the
United. States, and is distinctive in Its character. It has
lately Passed into the hands of Geo. W. Matzen & Co., by
whom it will hereafter be conducted. Mr. Mataell was
formerly Chief of Police of New York City, and he will no
doubt render it one of the moot interesting papers in the
country. Its editorials are forcibly written, and of a char.
actor that should commaud for the paper universal sup.
port. .
45r finbscriptiorue, $2 per annum ; $1 for Six Months, to
be remitted by Subscribers, (who should write their names
and the town, county and state where they reside plalnlY,)
to GEO. - W. - 11LITSELL
- Editors and PrentietoriUf the
National Police Gaut*
oct 27 tf4l Nesi York City.
DRIVENING di:CONVEY Ali GING,
CI The undersigned respectfully anuormes to the public
that he tura taken the office lately occupied- by John, A.
Hiestutd, Esq.; whero he' will be pleased to trdneact all.
business connected with the 19:9Te prnilession, quitaukT be
placed in his hands. _ "
40-Office N 0.28 North Duke street, hancrister,
0 E. HAYES,
feb 15 ly • • • rAty Regulator;
ek I L B..oaitor 74:114, Sweet, 01.1100.1, of
. 1J BPIBI, STONE;4IIMBSA; BASS A •
Tor sale at THOMAS
Drog & Mended Store, West King MAK
tab I 4
BOOT A.N.O SHOXIBIAkiatt.S,
TAKE NOTICE.. •
,•
. . ,
. .1 . F . C 0 0 ..lif . 1 it • 5 .);
O,IIRRIER AND LEATHER, .Dite..i.Eß,
- 1130 llosiset. Street, below 12th, r
hoe the moat extensive assortment of Sattr u4 :l UPPER
LEATHER, of all descriptions: Red and Oak Ekkalklrting,
Slaughter, French and City Calf Sane, .g.ips, Wax-Upper,
Horace:a t -Linings, Lacings, Leather Apron
r-lk Skinalit
Shoe Tools, Lute, Finding's, Ac., and. every. article
nsquisibitoot and Stioemiiking.'Whateuht - ind
Retail, at the km/est prices, to which he invites the iitten•
on of the trade. Idea 13.6 m 40.
rraussEs t' BRAOESL :SUPPORTA:ICS
C., H. N8..1if11L.148,..
S.W. COR:v FR. TSELFTIT : fiIID RACE STREETS,,'
PHILA. -.1) 8,71 P ILIA. . • .
Practical Adjuster of Rupture Trams ad Mechanbial
Itemalles. Has constantly on hand a large Stock of Heml
ine French Trusses,:also a complete assortment ef, the beet
American,.inclitding the celebrated 'Whiter Patent 'Lever
Truss, believed by the best authorities to be superior ito
any yet invented. English and American Supporters and
Belts, Shoulder Braces, Suspensory Bandage*, Self' Inject
ing Syringes, adopted to both saxes, In neat portable-cues,
French Pesaares,llrtual Bags, ?cc. . •
Ordere.and lettere of enquiry, will meet . prompt atten
tion • ang 231 y 32
UU UILDI SLATE.—The Bilbao ilber
has received a large lot of PEACH BOTTOM and
YORK COUNTY BUILDING SLATE, which he will put
on by the square or sell by the ton, Oh the most reasonable
terms. Be has also constantly on hand an extra, light
Peach Buttons Building Slate; intended for slating on top
01 shingles. Please call and examine my PEACH BOTTOM
SLATE, which are the best in 'the market, and cannot be
had at any other yard, as I have made arrangements with
B. P. Jones for the Lancaster Market.
GEORGE D. SPRECHER., •
North Queen St., Lanteatem, Penna.
*a- The above elate tan also be had at F. S. BLETDB
Lumber Yard, Columbia. ,
Tata la to certify that we de mot sell our
best quality Peach Bottom Guaged • Slate to any other par
son in Lancaster city than the above named. .
B. P. JONES,
Manufacturers of Peach Bottom Roofing Slate.
trae
ONIGMACEER & BAUMAN,' PAM
-111. nem and Carriers Btore; • back, of Robt. Boderwell's
Commission Warehouse,fronting on the Railroad and
North Prince street. eapfor Cash or approved credit:—
Constantly on band a full assortment of all kinds Saddler's
and Shoemaker's 'Leather ' of Superior quality; incledrog
Rouser's celebrated Sole Leather," also, Leather Bands,
well stretched, suitable for all kinds of machinery, of any
length and width required, made of a superior quality of
Leather, Furnace Bellows, Band and Lacing Leather, Gar
den Hose, Tanner's Oil, Currier's Tools, Morocco's, Shoe
Findings, &c. • . .
All kinds old Leather boughtin thorough ; highest prices
given for Bides and Skins in cash; orders will be peeEePt
ly attended to. tab 6 1.3,
pAULICIE: &GULLEY'S
NEW IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, 4 • •
NORM Went& HUE; LANCASTER, PA..
The subscribers having leased 'the - Foundry .recently
erected by Sir. Waxiest DILLER., adjoining hie.'Maohine
Shop, in North Water street, between Orange and Chesnut
streets;. also having bought out the Strasburg Foundry
and parts of the fixtures of other establishments of the
same kind, and having the meet leomplete collection of
Patterns in the City, are prepared to furnish Iron and Brass
CASTINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
(either light, or as heavy as can be made elsewhere,) at the
shortest notice, and warranted to be done in the most
workmanlike manner. • •
Both being practical workmen—one a Moulder and the
other a Pattern Maker—they flatter themselves that, by
doing their two work, and having purchased their fixtures
at very low prices, In consequence of which their expenses
will be less than any other establishment of the kind here,
they can make Castings and finish them at more reason
able prices than has heretofore ruled in this City.
Rai" Strict attention paid to repairing STOVES.
ORATES and CYLINDERS of all kinds and sizes kept
constantly on hand.
They have on hand; and are constantly making new
designs for CELLAR GRATES, RAILING, and all kinds of
Ornamental Castings.
Kir- The highest price will be paid for Old Iron, Copper
and Brass.
We respectfully solicit a share of public patronage; and
shall spare no pain, to please all who may favor us with
their custom. LEWIS PAULICH,
Lancaster, May 4. CARSON AUCULLEY.
may 4 tf 18
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Financial Departments are full, and are carefully attended
to.
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paper in the State, the circulation being neat to the largest
in the city, and among the most intelligent and *Olsen
tial of the population.
TERSIS, SIX DOLLARS PER YEAR, IN ADYANOIC
CUMMINGS A . PEACOCK,.
Proprietors,. -
No. 112 South Third street, Philadelphia.
THE PHILADELPHIA SATURDAY BULLETIN, a
haudsome, FAMILY IVF.EELY NEWSPAPER, Is pub
lished by the Proprietors at the following unprecedented's
low rates:
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6 Copies, "
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years
THE NEXT LARGEST CLUB, (over 100) will be sent
for two years. Address
CIIIISLINGS k PEACOCK,
• Proprietors,Bulletin Building,
No. 112 South Thir street, Philadelphia.
nov 22 tf 46
F ALL AND WINTER HATS
FALL AND WINTER CAPS I
FALL AND WINTER HATS I
FALL AND WINTER CAPS
FALL AND WINTER HATS I
-FALL AND WINTER CAPS I
At SHULTZ as BROTHER'S,
At SHULTZ & BROTHER'S
At SHULTZ & BROTHER'S,
20% NORTII QUEEN Street, and next door Co Lane',
Store, EAST SING Street.
SHULTZ As BRO. respectfully invite attention to their ex
tensive and varied assortment of HATS and CAPS, de
signed for the coming Fall and Winter, comprising Gentle-
men's Dress Hata, of beautiful model and fabric, fully up
to the progress of fashion.
A beautiful Silk Hat for $3,00. Soft Felt Hats, an en
tire assortment, comprising every variety of pattern,
color and quality.
Gents' and Youths' Cape. An endless variety, for dress
and undress, riding, sporting, traveling And evening wear.
The undersigned respectfully solicit an examination of
their large, varied and unexceptionable step lc of Hata and
Caps, feeling confident that every taste can be fully Baths.
lied, as they have spared neither pains nor expense
Ling up their present stock in the very latest and mot
ap
proved styles, and of the best materials . Hats to suit all
and at PRICES TO SLOT vos 'runs.
JOHN A. SHULTZ & H. A. BERILTZ,
2034 North Queen Street, and next door to Lane's Stein,
East King Street.
CAROLINA YELLO ** PINE FLOOR .
DIG BOARDS. 50,000 Feet Carolina Yellow Pine
Dressed Flooring Boards.
30,000 Feet Do. Undressed.
50,000 CYPRESS SHINGLES, No.I and 2.
50,000 BANGOR PLASTERING LATHS, ,
Just received and for sale at Green Landing, on the
Conestoga. Apply to GEO CALDER & C 0 ..;
Office East Orange et., near N. Queen at., Lancaster
r•afl
T
O HOUSEKEEPERS
SOMETHING NEW
T. BABBITT'S BEST MEDICINAL SAL'
Is manufactured from common salt, and Is
prepared entirely different from other. Bal.
ratne. All the deleterious matter extracted In
such a manner as to produce Bread, B • •
and all kinds of Cake, without containing a
particle of Baleiatns when the Bread or Cake
is baked; thereby producing wholesome results.
Every particle of Baleratns is turned to gas and
passes through the Bread or Biscuit while bak
ing, consequeritly nothing remains but . Com
mon Balt, Water and Flour. You. will readily
perceive by the taste of this Saleratua that it
is entirely different from other &derides;
It Is packed in one pound papers, each wrap
per branded, "B. T. 'Babbitt's Best Medicinal
Saleratna;" also, picture, twisted loaf of bread,
with a glass of eff9rvescing water on the top,
When you purchase one paper you should p
serve the wrapper, and be partictifer to get the
next exactly like the first—tcand as above. •
[ Fall directions for making Bread with this
[accompany
and Soar Milk or Cream Tartar, will
[acompany each -package; also, directions [ for [
making all kinds of Pastry; also, for making]
Soda Water and Beidlitz Powders.
MAKE TOUR OWN SOAP, WITH
B. T. BABBITT'S
'PURE CONOEN.TUAT-BD POTASH,
'warranted double the strength of ordinary
,
Potash; prat up in cans-1 lb., 2 lbs., 8 Ibis;
16 lbs. and 12 lbs.—with full directions for mak
l ing Hard and Soft Soap. Consumers will find
this the cheapest Potaah in market.
Manufactured and for sale by
B. T. BABBITT, I
Nos. 68 and 70 Washington at., N. York,
and No. 38 Inds street, Boston.
13.24
D RITG AND CHEMICAL STORE.
The subscriber having removed his store toithe new
building nearly opposite his olditand, and directly opposle
the Cross Keys 'hotel, has now on hand a well ieTected
stock of articles belonging to the Drug business, conitho4n
in part of 011 s, Adds, Spices, ,Peed.,'AlcOhol, Pondered
Articles, Sarsaparillas, &c.; &a, to which the attention of
country merchants, phydrlans and- , OOnstineil in general
is invited. THOMAS ELLYLASER,
feb 9 tf 4 West King street; lan.
OAL ; COAL, COAL. I:3- ,
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We would respectfully call the attention of the public
to our superior stock of COAL, selected and' preparod-Ak
pressly for family use, which.we will rescreen spd deliver
in good order to any art of the'city, at tlielOweseniarket
prices. . . - - . , ORO. OILLIOUtAt CO
Office * East rane street, two doors tram North' Queen.
Yard--Graafr's Landing, on the Oonestoaa. •
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