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DK. i. KS ol Iai:rrkoii,
l'a.. wishes to inform his lVin Is and pa
trons that lie Las rer:ovil to the house on
I'.ridce Street cppos:iteTod 1 & Jordan's Si ore.
April'j-tf
JEREMIAH LYONS,
ttornen-at-aiu,
jtSEntown, Juniata County, F., PITice
Main street South of iiriilire str et.
w
ILLIAM M ALLISON,
Attorney at Law,
Rotary ?ablif.
W ii! -attend to all business entrusted to l:i
care, (.''nee on Main Street, .Miiilintcwn, l'a.
E. V. "s TV. W A n T ,
ATT0BH2Y-AT-1.AW,
J ijjlttt ..$ tc tt j Juniata Oj.t 4a,f
VfCr? htn prfoiTnl Morfics to the pu1-
lie. t .lU'ctjons and all other business will
rf-reivr rvomi.t artcitticn. 4rtice lirht duur
North of iieiiord d tore, (upstairs.)
JOHN T. L. SAHM.
VlFf r.INTOWX, JL'XIATA COUNT1", PA.
OFKEIIS bis professional services to the
puMie. l'roaipt atiemion piven to the
Vroi-c;uion of claims apuitist tlie tiovernnieut.
C'.HfCtions and all oiln r business entrusted to
lit care- tlrtit-e in the Odd FelU.ai' Hall,
I'.ridgs Street
Sopt. 2j,
V
.TEN DUE
CKIEP&
AUCTIONEER
Tlie unuersir.ed olfers his services to the
public as Vendue I'ryer and Auctioueef. lie
bab bud a very large experience, and feels
roui'i Jent that be can give satisfaction to all
who n ay .employ him. lie may be addressed
at Mil.'Hntowu, or found at his home in Fer
ruanagb township. Orders may also be left
at Mr. Will' lluieL
Jan. J". 1S0J. V, ILLIAM GIVEN.
ALEX. SPEBDY,
A U va 50 Q S
ij l.srKCTFL'LLV oilers his Berviees to the
V public of Juniata county. Having had a
I irpt expel ienee in tlie loisiness of Vendue
. iiij, he feels confident that be can render
eecerat satisfaction, lie can at all times be
consulted at Ins resideuce in .Mlfiiintown,
.-tug. iti, lS'jo.
l'a.
MILITARY CLAIMS.
fpiIE undersigned will promptly attend to
X the collection of claims against either the
ftate cr National 'Jovernment, reusious. uack
1'uv. l'.ouutv. Kxtra 1'ay, and all other claims
arising out of the present or any other war,
collected.
JEREMIAH LYONS,
Attorncy-at-Law.
WifBintown, Juniata Co., l'a. febl
Tensions! Tensions!
LL TEUSONS WHO HAVE IsEEN PIS
j AISLE Db ia.NG r II K I'llESE.NT WAIl
ARE ENTITLE TO A TENSION. All per
sons who intend applying f"r a Pension must
call on the Ex imiuiug Surgeon to know weth
er their Disability is eullicieut to entitle them
to a Tension. All disabled Soldiers will call
m the undersigned who has been appointed
Tension Examining ourgeon for Juu:uta and
kdjjiu.ng Counties.
T. C. E,N'lIO, M. D.,
Patterson, l'a.
Dec -t. 13,-tf.
MKUICtl, t'illW.
DTI. S. O. K.li.MTFER, (late army sur
geon) having located in Patterson tend
era his prol'easioual services to the citizens ol
tiiis place and srrouuding couutry.
Dr. K. having kad eight year experience
in hjspit 1, general, aud army practice, feels
prepared to request a trial from those whi
way be so unfortunate as to need medical at
inwaiice. Ke wili be found at the brick building op
posite t! e 'StjiriNEL Orricc," or at his reii
ieuce in the borough of Tatterson, at all
li.-urs, ncept wLen profoasionally engaged.
July IWiS.-tf.
r.
V. 51 I L L E 11
WITH
LEWIS BREMER & SON'S,
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE,
XO. 322 .NORTH THIRD St.,
PHILADELPHIA,
gtpt. 12. ISCB-ly.
ft LARGE atock of Qaeeuaware, Cedar ware
J such a Tubi, iiutter Bowls, Ituokete
tafcn. l'i'xt. Uoraa Buaketa. t-. al
illUtfr, FRlA k PAKKiK'S.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. ON AXD
j. after Sunday, May 2t, IS06, Ptwugir
Trains will leave Mifflin Station as follow :
EASTWARD.
Loral Accommodat'o... 0,53 P. 51.
Philadelphia Express. 12.41 P. SI
FastLiue G.41, A. 51.
Cincinnati Express 0.48, P. M.
Pav Express 11, SI, A. 51.
Way Passenger 10,07, A. 51,
WESTWARD.
Ncv York Express 5,54 A. SI.
lay Express P. 51.
Baltimore Express 3,5'J, A. M.
Philadelphia Express... 5,t"J, A. 51.
Fast Line 5.50, P. 51.
Slail Train 4,b'0, P. 51.
Emigrant Train 9,47, A. 51.
Ciui'tntmtti Express, leaves Eastward,
(dailj) at G,4S p. M.
JAMES NORTH, Ag't.
NEW STAGE LINE
JIIFfLIS, PEIlKrsVILLE AND GOSCOBD.
Leaves Terrysville Monday, AVednesday and
Friday at t o'clock, a. m., aud arrives at Con
cord at 4 o'clock, p. at.
Leaves Concoid Tucfday, Thursday and
Saturday at 5 o'clock, a. ui ami r t
PerrysTtlle at s v clock, p, in., m time lor
the trtiius froiug Eabt and West.
Plages will leave Mitilin Station as follows ;
Leaves Mitilin Station on Saturday, at 'i a.
i m. and ret urns on Moiidav: leaves Tuesday at
i a. m. and returns on Wednesday; leaves
i uursiiKV ut o a, m.
Stages kare Mifflin Station for Acade
; mm, daily in the eveninjr, and return in the
u.oruiug in time for the East and West trains.
It ijigapc aud packages of all kinds are tak
en iu charge and promptly delivered al mud
eratc charges. The stages on I he above rou
tes are in UOOJ OKDEK and uud.r the
charge of couipe'ent aud experienced drivers.
The proprietor hopes, by strict and person
al attention to business to nicril a fair share
of public patronage.
LEMUEL E. BE ALE, Prop.
Jan. 10, 'o0.-tf.
ism. isgg.
Philadelphia and Erie Rail Road.
I! IS (ireat Line traverses the Ncrthem aud
-L Norlhwet eouuiies of "vansyivania to
the city of Erie, ou Lake Eric.
It has beeu leased and is operated by the
Pennsylvania KailHoau Comi'any.
T1S Or I'ASSEKGEK TalKS AT BASBISBUIO.
LEAVE EASTWEKD.
Eric Mail Train Jf.?3 A. M
Erie Express Train A. .
Lia.ua Express Train X,16 r. M.
LEAVE WESTWARD.
Erie Mail Train ,CJ a. m.
Erie Express Train " 4,0i r. a.
Fiinira Express Train p. a.
Passenger cars ru l through on the Ei le
Mail aud Express Trains vrithut eha::go iO.L
ways between ThiladelpUia aad Erie.
NEW YOr.K CONNECTION.
Leave New York at 9,Zj a. m.. arrive at Erie
at HZ a. M.
Leave Erie at iti5 r. M.t arrive at New York
r. m.
NO CHANGE OV CARS BETWEEN ERIE &
NEW YORK.
Elegnnt sleeping cars on all night trains.
For information respec'ing passenger busi
ness apply at the corner of oUth aud .Market
streets, l'oiladilphia.
And for fi eight business of the Company's
agents :
S. U. Kingston, Jr., corner of loth and
Market streets. Philadelphia.
J. W. Reynolds, Erie.
Win. Urown, Agent, N. C. R. R., Tialtimore.
11. II. 1IOCSTO.V.
General Freight Agent, Philadelphia.
H. W. (j WINN LI!,
General Ticket Agent, Philadelphia.
A. L. TYLER,
General Superintendent, W illiumsport.
Feb 11, 'tW-if.
'READING RAIL ROAD-
SUMMER ARRASGLME3IT.
Juae lith, I8GG.
GHEIT TISlK I.I.VC FROM
toe North and North-West lor i'hiladel
phia, Seic York, AVuiiy, ott!iviUt, Tamtiqua,
Jia:aii, Lebanon, AlteLou-n, Iuaton, ,Vc, c
Trains leave JJarrtsliury for -Yea? I'ork, as
follows; At 3,U0, b.lt) and 0,fo . M., and
'J, 10 and y,lo 1'. il arriving at A'cit- York at
:.,M aud 1U,00 A. M., and ,4U aud U),'ii V.
M.. cjuneoting with similar Tlains on the
i'ennzgU'aiua hutlruatlz Sleeping Cars accom
panying the i,00 and V .M trains wiluvut
change.
Leave TlarrisluTg for Ltadmg, rotlsville,
Tamaqua, MiMrtrtlte, Ashlanil, Vint Grove, Al
UnlvuH and Vhiladtlyhia, at b,lU A. M. aud
2,10 and 4,10 P M, stopping at Lebanon and
ail Way Station ; the 4,ln P M Train making
no cioe connections for 1'oMf rille nor Vk&adtl-
phia. For PoK't'tUe. icAayl.-ill Jlacen and .4id
bnrn via SclujkM and Susyuehjuna HaAroad
leave llarruburg at 3,20 p M.
Returning : Leave Sta )'ork at 7,00 A M,
12,00 Noou and 8,00 P M, Vhtladelphia at 8,16
A M, aud 3,30 P M ; VoUtvilU at tt.30 A M H
2.46 P M; .4.i.cJnJ ti.lK) and 11,16 A M, and
1,06 P M ; Tuiaauii at 'J,46 A. Al, aud 1,00
and (5,0 J 1 .u.
Leave 1'ottctSle for JJjrriioury, via Schuyl
kill aud Suiqachniina Hail Road, at 7 00 A. M.
Jlfddatj Accommodation 7 rain: Leaves iitdU
iuy al 0 00 A. M , returning from Vhilaael-
puut at i 00 1 . M.
Lu:ii':Jia lviurva x rains ic&ve ueaainj at
U 46 A .'! aud ij 16 P JI for Epkrala, Litiz
Un Sundays: Leave Xew-York at 8 00 i
P. M., Viu'iddfhia 8 a.m 3 16 P. .M., VoUtvilU
b to A. M., lamajua i oO A. Jl., llarruburg
9 05 A. M., ana UraMug at 1 So A. M., lor
liarrubnrg, and 10 62 A. M., for Sew-York,
aud 4,25 p m. for Philadelphia.
Commutation, Mileage, Season, School and
EtcurtwH 'ticket to aud front ail points, at re
duced Rates.
Baygagt checked through : 80 pounds al
lowed each, Pusteuger. -Ci.
A. NICOLLS,
Ocmrai SuptrintDndtHt,
(, Ta. Not 27, CWf.
tU;COSTITDIIOH THI OSIOS
MIFFLINTOWN, JUNIATA GOUNTF, PEN.YA., OCTOBER 10, 1S66.
Utisrdlancous Jleaihrg.
A THRILLING SCENE.
"Pledge with wine pledge with wine,"
cried the young and thoughtless Harvey
Wood; "pledge with wine," ran through
the bridal pr.rty.
The heautil'ul bride grew pale the de
cisive hour had come. She passed her
white hands together, and the leaven of
the bridal wreath trembled on her brow ;
her breath came quicker, and her heart
beat wilder.
"Ves, Marion, lay aside your srrupleu
for this once," said the Judo, in a low
tone, going towards his daughter, "the
company expect it. Do not bo seriously
infringe upon the rules of etiquette ; iu
your own home do as you please ; but iu
mine, for this occe, please mc.'
Every eye turned towards the bridal
pair. 51 arion's principles were well
kuuwu. Henry tad been a couvtvalb-r,
but of late his l'ticuds noticed the chauge
iu his manners, the diflerccce in his hab
its aud to night they watched him to
cc, as they sueerinly said, if he was
tied down to a womau's opiuions so t-ooo.
Pouring a brimming cup, they held it
wish tempting smiles toward 5Iariou.
Suo was very pale, though more composed,
aud her haud shook not, as smiling back,
site gracefully excepted the crystal tempt
er, and raised il to her lips. But scarcely
had she done so when every haud was ar
retted by her piercing exclamation of
"C ! how terrible I"
"What is it ?" cried one and all, throng
ing together, for she had slowly carried
the gloss at arm's length, aud was fixedly
regarding it as though it were sotuo hide
ous object.
"Wait," she answered, while a light
which seemed inspired, phono from her
dark cyes,-"wait aud I will tell you, 1
see," she added, slowly pointing one jew
eled finger at the sparkling ruby litjuid
"a sight that beggars all description ; aud
yet listen I will j-aiut it f ir you if I can.
It is a lovely spot ; tall mountains crown
cJ with verdue rise iu awful sublimity
around; a river ruus through, aud bright
flowers grow to the water's edge. There
is a thick mist, that the sun seeks va'uly
to pierce. Trees, 1 .fry anl beautiful
wave to the airy motion of the birds ; but
there, a group of Iudiaos gather; they
flit to aud fro, with something like sorrow
upon their datk brows. And in their
midst, lies a manly form but his check
how deathly, his eye wild with the Ciful
fire of fever. Oue friend stands beside
him nay, I should say kneels, for see,
be is pillowing that poor head upon his
breast.
"Genius iu rnins O ! the high, holy
Iookiug brow ! why should death mark it,
and he so young ? Look how he throws
back the damp curls ! see hitu clasp his
hands ! hear his thrilling shrieks for life !
mark how he clutches at the form of his
companion, imploring to be saved ! O
hear him call piteously his father's name
see him twiuo his fingers together as
he shrieks for his sister, his only sister,
the twin of his soul, weeping for hiai in
his distant native land.
"See !" she exclaimed, while the bridal
party shrauk back, the untasted wine
trembling iu their faltering grasp, and
the Judge fell, overpowered, upon his
seat, "see ! his arms are lifted to heaven
he prays, how wildly, for mercy ! hot
fever rushes through his veins. Tbe
fiiend beside him Sweeping : awe-strick
en, the dark meu move silently away, aud
leave the living and the dying together."
There was a hush in that princely par
lor, broktu only by what seemed a smoth
ered sob from some mauly bosom. The
bride stood yet upright, with quivering
lip, and tears stealing to the outward edge
of her lashes. Her beautiful arm had
lost its tension, aud the glass, with its lit
tle troubled red waves, came slowly toward
the range of her vision. She spoke agaiu,
and every lip was mute. Her voice was
'ow fa,Dti yet awfu"y distinct; fche Still
fixed her sorrowful glance uoon the wice
cup.
It is evening
now; the grtat white
moon is comiug up, and his beams lay
gently ou his forehead. He moves not ;
bis eyes are set in their sockets; dim are
their pierciug glances ; in vaiu his friend
whispers the name of father and sister
death is there. Ieu;h, aud no soft hand,
AD TBI nrOBCSMBKT OF TBI LAWS.
no gentle voice to bless and soothe him.
Ilia Jad sinks back ! one convulsive
shudder 1 he is dead !"
A groan ran through the assembly, so
vivid was her description, so unearthly
her look, so inspired her manner, that
what she described, seemed actually to
have taken place, then and there. They
noticed also that the bridegroom hid his
face in his hands aud fas weeping. -
"Dead !" she repeated again, her lips
quivering faster and faster, and her voice
more aud more broken, "aud there they
scoop him a grave ; aud there, without a
shroud, they lay him down in that damp,
rcekiug exrtb. The only son of a proud
father, the only idolised brother of a fond
sister. And he sleeps to day in that dis
tant country, with no stone to niaik the
spot. There he litis iy utlwr
my own twin brother! a rif to this
deadly poison ! Father," she exclaimed,
turning suddenly, while tho tears rained
down her beautiful checks, "father, shall
I drink it now?'
Th fcrm of the old " Judje was con
vulsed with agony. He raised not his
head, but in a siuithcring voice he falter
ed, "No, no, my chilJ, no !"
She lifted the glitiering gxblct, and
letting it suddenly fall to the floor, it was
dashed in a thousand pieces. 5Iany a
tearful eye watched her uiovenics.c, and
instantaneously, every v.ti "lus was
transferred to the marble table on which
it had been prepared. Then as she look
ed at the frugtucuU of crystal, she turned
to the company saying, "Let uo friend
hereafter, who loves me, tempt me to peril
my soul for wiue. Not firmer are the
everlasting hills, than my resolve, G-d
help me, never to touch or taste the poison
cup. Acd Le to whom I have given my
haud, who watched over my brother'
dying form in that last solemn hour, and
buried the dear wanderer there by the
river, iu tnat laud of gold, will, I trust,
sustain tue in that resolve. Will you not,
my Lu4iari'l 7"
His giiiitcu'mg eyc. his sad, Kwcet smile,
was her answer. The Jule loft the
root-., and whes, an iur alter, he return
ed, and with a wra .subdued maot.tr took
part in thj entertalnutcnt of tli2 bridal
guests, no out could fail to read, tLat be
too, had determined to bauihh the eaemy
at once and forofer, from his princely
home.
Those who were present at the wed
ding, can. ucver forjjet the impressions so
soleuiuly f.ade. .Iauy from th.it hour
renounced forever the social glais. Hand
c.f JLpe 1'ceicir.
ilORAL CGTP.AGE IN EVEHY-J5AY LIFE.
Have the courage to discharge a debt
whilo you have the nicucy in your pocket.
Have the courage to do without that
which you do net need, however much
your eyes may covet it.
Have tha. courage to speak your mind,
when it is necessary you should do so,
and to hold your tongue when it is pru
dent you should do so.
Have the courage to speak to a fiiend
in a "seedy coat' though you are in com
pany with a rich one, and richly attired.
Have the courage to "cut" tha niot
agreccble acquaintance you have, when
you are convinced that he lacks principle.
A fiiend should bear a frieud's infirmi
ties, but not with his vices.
Have tho courage to prefer cotufort
and propriety, to fashion, iu all things.
Have the courage to wear your old
clothes until you have new ones.
Have the courage to acknowledge your
ignorance, rather than to seek credit for
koon ledge under false pretences.
Have the courage to provide entertain
ment for your fiiends, within your means
not beyond.
Have the courage to take a good paper,
and to pay fur it annually in advance.
Awful Death. About eight o'clock
on xburtday morning one of tho convicts
of the Penitentiary, named Holmes, in
dulged ia the most blasphemous language,
cursing everybody cursing Christ curs-1
ins GoJ. ami nrr, fin.l nufiw.r
of all sin. and ridiculing t'.n liil.lo
W I IJ wu u wJ UCk v aw ivfcwm i
While uttering his blasphemy he was sud-!
denly struck down with apoplexy, p.nd re-
mained unconscious until he died at 12
o'cloci noon, on Friday AUeyhcny Times.
. ....
rurllow to make yourself miserable :
Thiuk that everybody seeks to do you an
iojuiy. '
. . - ' - '
THE FRONTIER WEDDLNG-
BY THE MINISTER 8 'WIFE.
" i fast, and Sally was already clad in her
One dsy ic early winter my husband j bridal robes when I descended the lai
received a summons to Burke's settle-:
went, to unite a couple in the bonds off ghe was magnificsnt in a green calico
wedlock. It was especially requested j over a crjnc,line fun fonr jDChCs larger
that bis wife should accompany mm, as
we should be expected to remain all night
aad partake of the festivities.
It was twenty mile9 to the settlement,
and we reached the log house of 5Ir.
Uurke, the father of the expected bride,
about noon. A dozen tow-haired chil
dren were at the door, waiting our arri
val. They telegraphed the news instantly.
"5Iarm ! marm : here 3 the elder andii,;nj
his woman ! They're nothing but folk I
"She's got a man's hat too, aud a turkey
wing in the front of it; his nose is just
like dad's-crooked as a cow-itorn squash."
Alas for 5Ir. Slorrison's aquiline nose,
of which he was a little vain.
"Sam !" cried a shill female voice
from the interior of the cabin, "run out
and grab the rooster, and I'll clap him
iuto the pot ! Sal!, you quit that churn
and sweep floor. Kick that corndod
ger under the bed. Bill, you wipe the
tallow out of thit cheer for the minister's
wife aud be spry about it."
Further remarks were cut short by our
entrance.
Sirs. Durfcc, in cal'co short gown, blue
petticotit and bare feet, came forward,
wiping her face on her apron.
"How do you do, elder? How d'ye
do, murm ? Slu.st excuse uiy head hain't
had no chance to comb it since last week.
Work must be did, you know. Powerful
sharp uir, hain't it ? Shoo, there ! Bill
drive that turkey out of the bread-trough.
Sil take the lady's things. Set right up
to the fire,hiarui. Hands cold ? Well,
just run 'em in Bill's hair we keep it
long a purpose.
Bill presented his' shaggy h. al, but I
dccliued with an involuntary shudder.
"I.auk, if the ain't actually a shiver
ing!" cried Mrs. Burke "Bring in
some more wood. Here, marm, take this
hot coru-dodgcr inter yer lap it's as good
as a scatistoue."
A fateful squall announced the the ex
ecurion of the rooster, and shortly after
wards he was bouncing about in a four
quart kettle, hung over the Gre. Sal re
turned to her churn, but the eitraordin
ary vibitcr must have made her careless,
for she up?ct the concern, and buttermilk
went swimming over the floor.
' Grab the ladle, Bill," cried Sirs Btnke,
'and help dip it up. Take keer don't
put that snarl of hair in. Strango Low
folks will be to nasty ! Dick, do keep your
feet out of the buttermilk ; it won't be
fit for tho pigs when the butter's gathered.
Drive that hen out, quick, she's picked
up a pound of butter already. There,
Sal, do fry and churn a little wore kecr
ful. If vou are a c'cc to be spliced to-
urruw, you need'et run crazy about it."
"I advise you to dry up !"' remarked
tho btide elect, thumping away ut the
chum.
By the titre I had got fairly warmed,
dinner was ready, and you may be sure 1
did not injure myself by overeating.
Night came on eaily, and after a social
chat about the event of the morrow, I
figniCcd my desire to rctiic.
Sal lighted a pitdi knot, aud began
climbing a ladder in one corner of the
room ; 1 hesitated.
"Como on," said she; "don't be afraid,
Sam, aud Bill, and Dick, and all the rest
of yc, tluck your heads while the elder's !
wife goes up. Look out for the loose
boards, marm ; and mind, or you'll smash
your brains cut against that beam. Take
keer of the hole where the chimbly comes
through-''
Her warning came to late I caught
my foot in the end of a board, stumbled,
and fell headlong, through what appeared
to be interminable space, but it was only
to the room I had just left, where I was
saved from destruction by Bill, who
caught me in his arms, and set me on my
feet. rcniarkiuL coollv :
j U
"What mads you come that way ? We
generally use the ladder."
I was duly commiserated, aud at last
'got to bed. The less said about that
' tilit tbe better. Bill and Diek and four
I others slept iu the same room with us,
' aud made the air vocal with their snoring. .
j I fell asleep and dreamed I was just shot j
Jfrja tha muiale cf a Co'iuubiad, and (
EDITOR AI ITRLIICSt
WnOLE NUMBER lOtf.
j was awakened by 3Ir, Morrison,, who in
formed me that it was morning'. The
marriage was to take place before break-
'than tD, rest of her apparel, a whito
. anron with red strings, blue stotkin -s a
yellow neca nboon, and white cotton
gloves. Her reddi.-h hair was fastened in
a bag behiud, and well adorned with tha
tail feathers of the defunct rooster beforo
mentioned.
When it was announced that I.em Lord,
tne groom, was couiiu
a coverlet which hunz across one
corner of the room to conceal sundry pots
and kettles, aud refused to come forth.
Sir. Lord lifted ene corner of the curtain
and peeped in, but quickly retreated with
a few sharp words from Saily auviaiug
him to mind bis own business.
Lemuel was dressed in blue with
bright buttons. The entire suit had beeu
made for his grandfather on a similar oc.
casion. His hair was well greased with
tallow, and his huge feet encased in skin
pumps.
Very soon the company began to gather,
and the room was well filled.
"Now, elder," cried the bridegroom,
"drive ahead I i want it done up nice ; I
am able to pay for tie job ; do you hear?
Come father Burke, tn.t out your gal V
But Sally refused to be trotted. She
would Le married whera she was or not
at all. We argued aud coaxed, but the
was firm ; and it was finally concluded to
lot her have her own way.
Sir. Slorrison stood np; tho Luppy
couple joined hands through a rent in
the covcrlc-t.and the ceremouy proceeded.
Jutt as Sir. Slorrison was a.-kiug Le'tuael
ill you have this wiman ?" etc., down
came the coverlet, enveloping both min
ister aud bridegroom and filling the housa
with dust. L'ie-k had been up iu the loft
aud cut the strings which hell it. Sir.
Slorrison crawled out looking decidedly
sheepish, and Sally was obliged to be
matried openly. To t)i momentous ques
tion Lemuel respat'ded "To be sure ; what
else did I conic here for?'' aud Sally ro
pliel, "Vaas, if you must know."
"Salute your bride," said 5Ir. Slorri-'
son, when ail was over.
"I'm ready to do anything eldir," said
Lemuel, "but skin n.e il I know about
that, sir. Just show xae how aad I'll do
it, if it kills me."
Sly husband drew lack .nervously, but
Sally advaoceJ, threw hei arm around
his neck, and gave him a kiss that made
the very windows clatter.
"I vuni, if I don't do ditto!" cried
Lemuel; and hastily taking a huge bite
from a piece tf maple sugar which ho
drew from his pocket, he made a dash at
me smashed my collar, broke my watch-
euard into a dozen pieces, tore Biy hair
down, and succeeded ia planting a kiss
on my nose, gTeatly to the delight of the
company.
Then he turned to my husband.
"Now, t'dcr, what is the damage ?
Don't be afraid to speak."
"Whatever you please," said Sir. Slor
rison Lemuel pioduccd a piece of fur.
"There, elder," said he, "theie' a
musk-rat's skin ; and out in the shed ia
two heads of cabbadge, and you're wel
come to the hull of it."
Sly husband bowed his thanks, the
young people went to dancing, Sirs.
Burke went to cettin' breakfast and at
j"uy earnest request Sir. Sloirison got our
horse, and we bade them adieu. I never
could have lived through another meal iu
that house.
I have since heard that Sir. Lord said
that if he had seen the elder's wife before
she was married, Sallie might have gone
to the dickens.
"Alas, it might have been !"
A Little too Common, A pliia
spoken Western preacher de'ivered the
follnn-in" from his desk; "I would an
Bounce to tee congregation tuat,projuj
" . Ill
by mistake, was left at this meeting house
this morning, a smail cotton uiuorcua,
much damaged by time and wear, aud of
exceeding palo-blue color, iu place woere-
of was taken a very large black silk urn-.
brella, and of great beauty. Blucdtrs of
this sort, brethren aud sisters, aie gettiuj;
little too common."