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VOLUME XIVI, NO. 7.
MIFFLINTOWN, JUNIATA COUNT!, PENN'A FEBRUART H,
WHOLE NUMBER 1301.
(fouaty tatrmtnt.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDI
TURES of tbe county of Juniata,
from tbo 2nd day of Jannary. 187U wp
tbe Kb day of January, 1872, inclusive:
1872. DAVID WATTS, Trrtr. Dr.
To balance due county on last
settlement $ 82 19
Amount of Stale and County tax
outstanding January '2d, 1871 13,881 37
Amount of Militia tax outstand
ing January 2d, 1871 643 50
Amount of County tax levied for
1871 21,(K)8 8R
Amt. of Slate tax levied for 1871 1,082 75
Ami. Militia tax levied for 1871 4'Xi 50
Amount ree'd Court House lent 10 CO
Amount roe'd for verdict fees 44 00
Tola!
587,236 19
18J2. COXTKA. fr.
By amt. of Commissioners and
other orders lifted $15,979 02
State assessment paid for tbe
years 1869, 187U and 1871.... 5,471 57
Treasurer one per cent, on State
assessment 54 71
Ten per cent allowed tax payers
fur 1871 1,504 42
Five cent, allowed collectors. 888 17
Exonerations allowed collectors
on Stale and County tax 748 09
Exonerations allowed collectors
on Militia tax 146 60
Outstanding State and County
tax on January 4th 1872 9,245 74
Outstanding Militia tax on Jan-
. uary 4ib, 1872 055 13
Treasurer's percentage as per
Commisaiouera' order 6 0 00
Balance in Treasurer's bauds. . . 1,913 84
Total
. -537,236 19
. J
To balance brought down f 1,913 84
JOSEPH AR1. Shenf, Dr.
To amount of verdict fees $44 00
COXTKA. O.
Ity cash ree d from It. E. McMeen$14 00
ST4TEMEXT 6F OUTSTAXDIXG
Tares in the hands of the sereral Cvllec
tors, January 4th, 1872 :
State Jf
Co. Tax
Collectors.
IV. j Districts.
im'l O'Neal.
William Cox..
James Howell
VYm A Wright
Gso. Shivery. .
W m Kenawell.
:18Hi Fayette.. ...
' 1 8oi-1 (J reenwood. . .
:186!tSpruee Hill..
jlHti'.j Perrysville ..
ll86i'Fajeite
!187l! Walker
i$ 18 00
84 15
126 20
81 88
87 80
173 73
107 14
457 45
1193 04
37 68
158 81
10 77
28 (Hi
750 21
161 78
202 21
6'Jii e2
33 4 1
211 03
231 39
281 99
655 54
12 31
228 78
752 05
174 62
869 C2
380 52
105 43
999 72
Wm Fittgerald
1870ifpruce Hill..
J V Heal
1870; Beale
!l87l: Milford
'1870 (Greenwood ..
Henry Harsh.
Jess Reed . . .
John Kenawell
Mm Walls
Henry Willi . .
J McWilliams.
Lewis Car gill.
John Copeliu..
Jno M'Cahren
94. Dougherty
Wm F Thomas
S R McMeu..
John Kirk....
Wm Olos
Israel Wetxler
Thos Watts....
Jacob Kicbniau
I'. Isenberg.. .
F. Milliken ..
Mark J Macaw
lian'l Knouse..
l'ctor Hetrick.
187i' Fayette
1870 Lack
i 1 87" '1'errysville ..
11871 Beale
! 1871. Greenwood,. .
l7lPatterson....
1711 Mil ford
1871 Lack
l87lSpruce Hill..
1871Turbett
l871Mifllintown ..
lMiljEennanagh ..
I871Tbonip9'town.
1871; Monroe
1871 Fayette
1871 Perr) sville...
1871 Tuscaiork. . . .
1871 1 Delaware
1871 Susquehanna.
1 87 1; Walker
Tola!
$9245 74
STATEMENT OF OVTSTAXDIXG .VI
litta Tax in the hands of the several Cvllec
ton, January 4th, 1872 :
Militia
Tar.
$ 3 00
37 00
4 00
13 95
15 50
' 24 0.)
8 50
15 50
14 50
14 45
18 23
7 00
20 "HI
19 00
18 00
33 60
39 50
14 50
24 50
44 (H)
7 00
19 50
83 00
7 50
65 50
31 50
25 00
37 50
Collector!.
William Cox ..
IV. Districts.
1868 Greenwood. .
James Howell .
Wm A Wright .
11869 Spruce HiH..
I " ! Perrysville..
Geo. 8bivery . .
Wm Kenawell .
Wm Fitzgerald
J C Beale
Henry Harsh..
Jesse Reed....
John Kenawell.
William Walls.
Henry Willi...
J. M' Williams .
Lewis Cargill. .
John M'Cahren
M. Dougherty.
Wm F Thomas
& R McMeen . .
John Kirk
William Oles...
Israel Wetxler
Tbos Walts
Jacob F.iehman
J'bilip Isenberg
F. Milliken
Mark J. Magaw
Daniel Knouse
Peter Hetrick.
" iFsyette
1870 Walker
" 1 Spruce Hill.
" ; Beale
" ; Milford
" .Greenwood...
c . ...
" ek
; Perry sville...!
1871 Beale !
(Greenwood... I
- ! Milford f
" lLack
" iSpruce Hill.
" Turbett ....
Mifflintown..!
Fermanagh...
jThompsont'n
J.Monroe.....
Tayette
IPerrysville..!
jTuscarora ..j
, Itelaware . . .
Susqoehenn!
Walker (
Total $655 13
All of which is svspeetfully submitted.
8. S. F.INNEBAKKR.)
KPHRA1M LAl'VER, Auditor.
E. J. XAXGLE, j
CownmsiosEBs' Office.
MifrnKTows, Jauusry 4, 1872.
STATE MEXT OF THE 1HSHVRSE
ments of the County Treasurer to January
4th, 1872,r the year 1871 :
Miscellaneous.
Doty Tarker & Co. protest on order
So. 12, :n favor Home Insur'ee CoS 3 25
Samuel Bridge cleaning privy.. 2 25
J. Middagh coppying enumerations
and forwarding same to Harrisb'g 25 00
B. J. Crawford and C Allison clean
ing pavements and gutters in
Court House yard COO
Samuel Bridge, cleaning privy 1 00
George King, collector Delaware
township, taxes overpaid 2 00
Thomas Vanhorn. taxes overpaid to
collector and refunded c SO
J. Middagh, copying report of
school property to Superiniendant
Wickersliam 6 00
Total S-W 30
Constables' and Justices' feet in Common
wealth Ctsrs.
J.' C. Moser, constables fees $28 16
I wtlr. constable fees
1 O'l
1 05
350
3 92
3 93
30 81
17 19
F. Milliken, consUble fees
O. P. Bobinson, constable fees
Jacob Cupp, constable fees
8. B. Csveny, constable fees
J. 8. Lukins, et al, justices fees
J. P. Wharton, et al, justices fees...
J. Middsgb, swearing Assessors, to .
Auditors, 4c, as per bill filed.. 11 .5
E. W. H. Kreider, et al, justices fees 14 4-
John Huzzard, justices fees T
Jesse Reeil, justices fees 3 88
8 E Ard. Dep. 8hr fees, Common-
wealth vs. Myers 6000
O P Bobinson, Constable's fees for
same 1019
Kob't M'Meen, Dist. Att'y in Com-
monwealt a eases l 00
Total t-5 75
Jury Committionrr'l and flcrlc't Feet.
ft B Loudon, Jury Commissioner ...$10 00
Joseph Rot brock Jury Commissiner 10 00
S B Loudon, Jury Comra'ssioner. .. 2 50
Joseph Rothrock, Jury Commissioner 7 60
8 B Loudoa, Jury Commissioner.... 7 50
J Middagh, Clerk to Jory Com.-
wjisstoner 1870...... BOO
J Middagh, Clerk to Jnry Coaa-
aiissiawer . TOW
Total $46 50
Commonwealth Wilnettet.
P L Greenlerf et al $10 16
Samuel Yoeum at al 20 44
William Landia et al, 11 38
Samuel Beed et al 13 78
John Dunbar et al. . 42 58
J J Riddle ctal 14 80
Philip M. Kepner et aL 4 55
R M Thompson and wife 12 80
A W Baldwin et aL 17 27
J J Maiks 4 00
John Louder et al 23 96
BZeidera 8 81
John W Glaea 11 28
Jacob Zeig'er et al 13 SO
J B i eager et al I i
S grubb et al 4 66
Thomas Cox et al S
John Cox et al 11 83
Philip Kilmer et al 8 98
Nancy Monohan et al 9 05
Total $248 46
Ooroncrw'and Jattiee't inqurit.
Dr P L Oreenleaf, post mortem ease
of Webster $10 00
G W Jacobs inquisition on dead body 1 1 35
X Vandyke et al jurors on inquisi
tion 17 63
Total $38 98
Courti and Juror i J'ay.
Ilimm Ard et al. grand jurors Fen
T.. 1871.. $98 80
Wm JWIlei al Deli! iurors. Feb T .'71. 361 22
J W St everoo, graud juror 8 37
Kichard Joyle, juror DM
Josepb Ar t, summoning jurors Feb
ruary Term, 1871 21 00
I'aniel Winey et al, petit, jurors to
Februsry Term, 1871 32 62
J X Moore, grand juror, Feb T, '71. 3 75
Daniel Auker el al grand juror,
April Term, 1871 84 94
Jacob Aughey et al, petit juror,
April Term, 1871 212 89
C Watt, jurors, April Term, 1871... 6 50
J R An'lnson et al. grand jurors,
September Term, 1871 157 64
Abraham Brubaker. petit juror, Sep
tember Term, 1871... 609 60
J W Sartin et al, jurors, 8ept.T. '71, 9 24
D R Barton et al, grand jurors, De
cember Term, 171 10719
Wilson Allen et at, petit jurors, De
cember Term, 1871 451 16
Peter Beshoar et al 21 87
Total $2083 61
Roads and Bridges.
Jubn Leech, road damages, Delaware
township $95 00
R. C. Graham, road damages, Spruce
Hill township 50 00
Daniel Smith, road damages, Dela
ware townehip 90 00
Thomas Stewart, road damages, Tur-
bett township. 25 60
T. W. Kcpuer, load damages, Tur-
In-tt ' 50 00
G. L. Weur.cr, road damages, Tur-
bctt. 15 66
W. S. W'einier, road damages, Tur- .
b.t 10 00
L. L. Koons, roal damages, Turbett. 5 00
S. R. McMeen, road damages, Tur
bett 4 66
John Burns, road damages, Turbett. 10 00
Total.
.$355 32
Assessors fees.
D. P. Miuihen, ctal. asst. assessors
fees
John Watts, et al. asst. assessors'
fees
Henry Harsh, asseahig Milford. 1869
Henry Harsh, assessing Milford, 1870
Jonathan Weiser, et al.
John Ileckman
(i. W. Jacobs
John D. Milliken, STiice Hill
William Dougherty, Tuscarora
R. E. Kcely, et al asst. assessor....
J. E. Graybill, Fayette township....
J. J. Ca.-ties, Greenwood township..
Caleb Parker, Patterson borongh. . .
John Balentine, Fermanagh town
ship. John Motser, et al. asst. assessors'..
B. F Crozier, Beale township, 1870.
J. C. Bealo, Beale township, 1871..
David Shuman, Thonipsontown bor.
Enoch Horning, ct al. asst. assessors
J. B. Smith Delaware township
William Adams, Walker township..
A. II. Martin, Mifflintown
John Yeskly, et al. asst. assessors'. .
George Earner, Susquehanna town
ship A. A. Crozier,, Perrysville borough.
A In ahum Whitmer, et al. asst. asses,
sors' . -
Daniel McConnell, Turbett town
ship William McConnell, Monroe town
ship William D. Walls, Lack township..
Daniel McCoimcll, Turbett township
To 50
13 50
2 00
25 00
12 25
7 75
5 00
82 00
30 00
15 50
30 00
15 00
16 00
25 00
7 50
20 00
25 00
12 00
25 75
25 00
25 00
20 00
22 90
16 00
17 00
25 00
25 00
43 00
30 00
Total.
..$795 10
Expence under the Registry Law.
i' a I .nver. Monroe townshii""$ 14 00
Jf seph Thatchet, Lack township. ... 30 00
Wm. Jlclonneir, cuuuwrauuu oi
Monroe 11 50
llenrv Harsh, Milfonl township 1869 20 00
Henri' Harsh, enumeration of Mil
ford 33
W. Daughertv, enumeration Tuscaro
ra ". 19 25
J. E. Graybill, enumeration of Fay-
tttc..
J. J.
C astles enumeration of Green-
Wood
Caleb Parker, enumeration Patter
8 00
11 00
14 00
son.
John Balentine, ennin. Fermanagh..
IB- r.
r?wiir. enumeration Beaks 16 00
John C. Beale, enumeration of Beale 1 7 00
David Shuman enum. J lionipsontown 8 w
J. B. Smith, enumeration of Dele
ware M 00
Win. Adams, enumeration of Walk
er 14 00
If. Martin enumeration of Mifliin-
' town 7 00
Geo. BarncT, eOuni. ofSusqnehanna 10 00
V. A. Crosier, enumeration Perrys-
Tille 1
John D. Milliken, Spruce Hill 17 00
J. B. Smith, Delaware township.... 16 00
D. McConnell, enumeration ot inrr
belt
n vnnnell. ref istrr Turbett. .
15 00
84
A.' il. Martin, registry Miftlintown...
12 (0
A. n. Martin, enum. 01 jumioiuwn.
u c rM,!M Iblf tAwnshin ..
8 00
15 00
William Uongncrty, Lca iownsui.. -
J. E. Graybill, Fayette township.... 21 00
Caleb Parker, Patterson borough...,. II 00
William McConnell, Monroe town-
ship 15 00
W. D. Walls, Lack township 21 00
John Balentine, Fermanagh town-
ehip 16 W
A. A. Croxier, Perrysville borough.. 11 00
J. J. Castles, Greenwood township. . 9 00
Daniel McConnell, Turbett town
ship I5 84
Total .$300 00
Constable Returns end Tipstatts.
J L Vaughn et al, consUble return
February Term, 1871
F Milliken etall, tip staves Feb T,
1871 "
J H Patterson ct a?, sonst.ble re
turns April Term, 1871.. 38 6.
J H Campbell et al, tip staves Apr
Term 1871..-. 19 66
Tobias Beaaom et al,- constable re
turns September Term, 1871 83 81
J K Humphrey at al, tip staves Sep- -tember
Ttrm, 1871 25 03
A P McDonald et al, constable re
turns December Term, 187 1 45 94
O W Hamlin et al, tip stares De
cember Term, 1871 34 11
Total
$264 60
Wild Cat, Mink and Fox
G W Smith et al
James Fortney et al ..... . .
Harrison Varner et al
Daniel Amey et al...... ......
Mahlon Howeretal...; .,
Robert Kerlin et al
William Kenawell et al. . . . . .
G W Liter et al
Solomon Beshoar et al
S R Warner et al
James Gronigcr et al
Levi Reihl et al
J R Vocum et al
John Vohn et al
F Milliken et al
J S Lukens et al
John V eater et al
Jobu Keller et al. ............
Scalps.
$ 11 75
6 45
81 65
6 45'
10 75
..... 25 45
8 60
, 21 15
25 85
, 22 50
18 85
, 11 65
2r 35
8 65
.... 8 70
5 45
, 7 75
5 80
Total...
$257 00
Easter Penitentiary.
Bal of bill for maintaining conricts$ 23 35
Cdtnty Prison.
I B Witmer, bedstead for jail $ 2 00
Catharine Warner, bedding for jail.. 2 00
C Bartley, repair for jail doors 5 00
Martin at Walters, merchandise 15 65'
John Deitrick, sheriff, as per bill.... 37 69
Joseph Ard, sherifT fces,!or keeping
vagrants 61 00
D P SuloufT, fc Co, coal lor jail 7 45
Joseph Ard, SheruT fees, as per bill. 138 60
W H X'oblc, pump in jail cistern....- 11,00
K E Parker, clothing for prisoners. . 2- 50
Ktka fc Landis, plastering, whits
washing and repairing jail. 20 00
Goshen and Bssom, papering jail... 81 00
A Pierce, wood for court house and
jail 6 00
Joseph Ard, jail fees.... 68 10
Joseph Ard, Commonwealth vs My
ers 35 5-
Georgc Goshen, coal for jail 7 ?J
Joseph Ard, fees lor keeping va
grants 183 60
Total... ...$024 74
County Debt.
S S Pannebaker, county auditor. . $ 12 00
Gideon Lanver, county auditor 12 00
J Vanoruier, clerk to countv audit
ors ". 12 00
S S Pannebaker, balance ol auditor's
fee iu full 6 00
J Vai onner, bal due as clerk to aud's 8 00
G Lauver, bal ol auditor's fees in full 4 00
K Lauver, county auditor iu full. ... 1 200
Doty, Parker ti. Co, money borrowe!400 00
J A Christy, att'r lees and cost
county rs William Cox..- 24 08
E R (iilliford. Fire Insurance Co.... If 70
F L Hurler, blanks under Keg Law.. 30 00
Doty, Parker Jt Co moneyborrowed 2000 03
Graham & Christy, att'y fees Speddy
vsjiiniatacoiinty. 35 00
U W Jacobs, Agricultural Society.. 100 00
(I W Lloyd, eXicnsB Teacher's Inst 121 00
David Watts, salary for county Treas
urer 600 00
j Total.'. $33 4901
Stale Lunatic .fsyam.
j Keeping Margaret Brackbill per bills 21 2 18
Public Printing
Bonsai 1 Jt Jackiuan, balance lor 1870 40 00
W W Davi 448 25
B F Schweir 389 25
Bonsall Jackinan 476 7,"
Total $1304 25
Stationery, $c.
T L Ilutter, transcripts and dupli
cates $120 00
S Books, stationary, postage, &c. 15 47
David Watts, stationary & blank book
for Prothonotary's office 11 04
8 Books, sundries 6 89
Total.
$153 40
Bridges.
G W Smith, repairs Delaware bridge 130 00
Wm Hcnct, Port Royal 12 00
Do " (Jroninger's " 3 00
Wm MeCormick, repairs to bridge at
Wilson's mill 9 60
Thos Beale, rcairs Lemon's bridge 6 00
J Oiltttord, plank Pomeror's 63 60
S F. Teller, plank Brvner's " 7 00
W P li E T Grnver, repairs to Mc
Coytown bridge 23 50
J (i Kennedy, rep'rs WaterTd bridge 9 50
L K BnrchficM, repairs Licking Creek
bridge 5 20
J (1 Kennedy, repairs, fcc., bridges. 39 51
J Drolcsbaugh. plank Droltsbaugh's
bridge 36 87
W Jieely, plank for bridges 22 11
E Bergey, repairs Jerico bridge 12 00
J McCoy, plan t specification bridge 7 00
D S Whitmer, rejairs to bridges.... 14 00
T P Dimm, et al, plank and repairs to
Dimni's bridge 52 33
O W BurcbBeld, repairs to Licking
Creek brirge 2 90
S Amey, mason work new iron bridge 250 00
G King 4. Co iron structure for bridge
over Cocolamns Creek 1200 00
W llench, plan fc speciticat'n bridge 10 00
Total...
.$1861 78
Commissioners' Office and Court House.
A Speddy, court oryer Dec. T. 1870. 18 60
D Strickler, ins on jail a court house 120 00
Home Ins. Co. insurance do do 120 00
E Weiser, cleaning court house.. ... 7 00
I) Watta, stationery 10 70
R K Uillifon Commissioner's fees in
full lor 1870 49 00
J Kobison et al repairing court house 6 75
W Ulsh,Commiasionr's fees, mileage 164 98
E R Gillifbrd do do 193 25
W App do do 70 00
I P Snlouff Jt Co coal court house. . 10 00
Clark Jt Frank, hardware 9 01
A Speddv, crjing court 46 00
B F Burchfiuld, ext.a writing 16 00
S Books, stationery and postage.... 3 00
J Middagh, clerk's fees 500 00
J Yeakly & Son, merchandise 9 26
D Watts, stationery, blank books Jtc. 25 00
K Stutxman, cleaning court house.. 7 00
Martin Jt Martin, merchandise 8 00
A Whitmer,Commissioaer's fees and
mileage 40 96
D A Donghman, ice for court bouse
and jail 8 90
J McCop, reir to court house..... 9 15'
S Ulsh, wood a plank for court house 6 00
J Middagh, clerk under Registry Law 50 00
J A Christy, Attorney for Commis
sioners 60 00
M 8 toner, repairs to court house.... 10 30
G Goshen, coal for court house 10 00
D P SuloufT, coal and lumber for court
house for 1870 8 40
B Wbitmer, attending public grounds 15 95
Total $1046 60
Public Offices.
R b McMeen, Frothonetary'r and
clerk's fees 255 50
J A Christy, auditing public offices. . 16 00
J N Vanornier, duplicates, Jtc 11 00
J McCor, book case for Register's
Office.". 7 00
G W Shaffer, two copies Purden's Di
gest 22 00
R E McMeen, stove for Pro tbo notary
Oftic 22 00
J R Dunbar, stove and pipe for Reg
ister's Office 22 00
D Watts, blanks and dockets. .... . . 15 69
W Mann, two dockets, Prothonota
ry's Office 27 00
Total 398 19 J
General and Sfrity Elections.
J Dysinger, et al, judges, Ac $54 25
J Waldsmith, at al, judge. Ac.... 13 25
0 P Katherman, at al, judges, is. . 87 68
ELJaaaisoa, ctal, judges. A.... 60 89
J Gilford, etal, judges, Ae... 49 03
J M Brese, at al, judges. As H 05
Total.
.$227 64
$ 57 40
275 75
Retafitulation.
Miscellaneous;
Constables and Justices Fees in
Commonwealth case
Jury Commissioners and Clerks
Fee
Commonwealth Witnesse
Coroner' and Justice' Inquest...
Courts and Juror Pay
Road aad Bridge Damages
Assessors Fee.....
Eepenses under the Registry Law
Constable Returns and Tipstaves.
Wild Cat, Mink, Fox Scalp
Eastern Penitentiary
County Prison
County Debt
State Lunatie Asylum
Public Printing....
Stationary Ae
Bridges
Comrais. Office and Court House..
Publie Officers
General and Spring Elections.....
46 60
248 46
88 97
2083 61
235 00
795 16
300 0!
261 64
257 00
33 35
624 74
3343 01
212 18
1364 28
163 40
1861 78
1047 60
898 19
227 64
Total $14706 83
We, the Commissioners of Jnniata coun
ty, in compliance with the law, do publish
the foregoing, as a full statement of the
Receipts and Expenditure of the county
aforesaid, fur Ike year 1871. .
l. s. Given under oar hand at tbe
Commissioner' Office, in Mifflintown, this
4th day of January, 1872.
E. R. GILLIFORD, 1
WILLIAM CLSH, Comm'rs.
W. VAX SWEKIXGEX, j
ArrrST:
J. Mioo.iGtf, 7fr. feb7-4w
Stint tcrj.
THE INDIAN'S REVENGE.
AX LVCIDEXT OF MISSOURI.
The lofty oaks a waved in tiie fierce
West wiuJ li&e reeds, while their moss
grown branches cracked and snapped,
with the tempest's might. The birds
flew round ' in circles, bewildered and
tempest driven, while no living thing else
was" visible in the wild forest around.
Just ahead was a little clearing, where a
log house showed its rough gray tides,
the only token of human skill or human
life the lone!y spot held, from its rude
chimney, built of clay and sticks, thrown
up agaiust tlie north Bide of the rude
cabin, the smoke poured forth in - fitful
puff's, as if it shared the general tumult.
Wiihiu xii walls was warmth and cheer.
A hardy old back wood-" io, 0V9 whose
sturdy houldcrs the gray Lairs hung iu
a mass, was polishing a rifle whose bar
rel shone like silver, while m young girl
sat near the blazing fireplace, dreamily
watching hint, and now and again cast
ing a longing look towards the door.
"Father, the boys will say your rifle
is rather too bright to have seen much
service,' she ventured, with a sly langh
at the old man's rising color.
"And there's not on6 'o them btt
knows I CA:t use it," he replied, starting
as a loud tap rounded on the stout oaken
door.
"If ylTare friends, enter!'
The door was pushed open, and a
young Indian of remarkable presence
entered, who crossed the cabiu tf!?h
hanghty tread, and placed Lis gnn up
right in a corner, as he threw himself
upon a pile of skins which lay near by.
"The night has fallen ; the storm has
driven tbe birds to their nests ; darkness
and danger are abroad," be said, iu
clear, low tones, as he turned his stern
dark eyes npon the young girl with a
meaning glance. She had sprang np at
his entrance, and was at the foot of
the rough steps which led to the loft
above, but the chiefs words drew her
back to her father's side.
"I know it, and the signs point strong
for an awful rough day following this
night's work ;" as the trapper shook his
head anxiously at he looked at his
daughter.
The Indian's gaze, too, rested on her
pale features, and as the firelight shone
on his proud supple figure and handsome
face, it was lit by an expression oue
might fancy portended revengeful satis
faction ; but for a moment only. It
faded away, and left a shade of scornful
sadness on the fine, olive-tinted features.
"I wish I knew where the boys were.
They surely would not try to ford the
river in this storm. They know it's a
mighty treacherous and uncertain
stream."
"Oh father is there danger? Why the
river where tbey are camped is but a
thread ; and once over on this shore
they could not loose their wiy," Janet
responded earerly.
"The waters are giants ; the strength
of the young warriors would be as the
doe when the hunter is npon her !"
"Cheer up, Janet girl," said the bluff
old man. Henry and Tom are not babes .
The have seen worse storms than this ;
ay, and fought them too."
Not a word further escaped the lips of
Janet Turner. What ever her heart felt
or dread aud anxiety for the absent, or
impatience at the presence of the red
man, she showed it not. She was proud
as tbe Indian himself, and wonld not
have him read her thoughts, and deem
her full of boyish fancies.
Her father returned to bis rifle in
gloomy silence, while the Indian rose,
aud approached Janet.
"The Dove likes not to hear tbe tongue
of her red brother plead with her. Her
heart is as tbe ice on the river bosom.
The horns ! the deer hang up ia the
wigwam, but he goes no more to the
chase. His heart's heavy, for the Dove
flutters away."
"Letaki knows the Dove loves bim
not. Her heart has gone- forth to an
other," Janet murmured, as her head
drooped low over her work.
Tbe old trapper was oblivious of any
thing passing, as, having finished his
task, he walked back and forth through
the apartment, pausing now and then to
brighten np the logs which glowed
ruddily on the hearth, sending sudden
shower of sparks into the room, which
fell and turned black where they lay.
Janet started up in eager haste, as
she heard the sharp hoofs of an approach
ing horse, and long ere the echo of his
etepi had ceased, she had flung the door
open, and stood trembling with anticipa
tion era the threshold.
A stranger dismounted, and the light
from the cabin played over Lis drenched
figure, as he asked permission to enter.
"Come in, and welcome. Old Janie
Turner would turn no man away in such
storm as this. Tie your horse under
yonder shed. 'Tia a sore nigbt for the
poor beast, but we have no better quart
ers for him, and he'll be out of the driv
ing ralu."
The new comer was a man about fifty
a stranger in those parts. He looked
careworn, and bore marks of toil.
"Come, girl, let's what we can find
in our hut for supper;" said her old
father.
Janet sprang blithely np, forgetting for
once her disappointment that tbe new ar
rival had proved a stranger. Soon the
yellow corn cake steamed on the table,
and tbe rashers of bacon, flanked by
yellow eggs, followed. As they gather
ed around the homely fare, the stranger,
under the genial influence of a warm
welcome, and tbe fragrant tea, grew quite
sociable. lie told them he was from the
Kast. His name he gave as Eden.
I lost my road and but for your friendly
light, might have made a repast for tbe
wolves, or a target for the red skins be
fore morning. I have come to those
wilds to look for a brother, who was al
ways of a roaming turn. He got the
Western fever when a boy, and we've
never seen him since, though we heard
through some trappers, who took a trip
down to New York, that he was in high
favor with the Indians had married a
a youngsquaw Orramel, they called her
one of the Chippewas.
Letati turned his gaze upon the speak
er. An Indian never allowed his feel
ings to be reflected in his face, which is
as impassible as marble.
"The pale face would know of Orra
mel aud her chief I
"Yes ; can yon tell me anything about
her?"
Orramel sleeps with her fathers
The pale-faced chief who bore her to his
wigwam, went to tbe happy hunting
ground many moon since. Orramel
tbe pride of the foreft, lie? beside him.
She was my motber."
"Then you are my nephew, and an
Indian !" he added, in tones in which
pleasure and disappointment struggled
for the supremacy.
The fire flashed in Letaki's eyes, as be
drew np his form in haughty anger.
"The white man despises that race
which once was more than the stars in
the skys ; its chiefs' have bunted tbe
elk and the deer for ages in these forests,
ere the white man came with poisoned
breath to wither his red brother ! The
Indian asks only to dwell where his
fathers went to the chase, and when bis
eye gets dim, and his arm weak, he will
fade away like the Autumn leaf and fall
alone !
Like a kiug he stood there, with bis
lofty bearing, his bead thrown back, and
the expression of outraged pride shining
through his features. So felt Mr. Eden,
who advanced toward him, saying; "You
are right. I am proud of you, lei us be
friends."
Letaki waved bis extended hand aside
with gentle dignity, as he answered : "It
is well so."
The wind suddenly veered round, and
with a fearful shriek died away in the
paths of the dim forest. With a shriek,
a sonnd of human woe was mingled ; a
sound which brought all to their feet, in
wonder save the Indian, who with the
stolidity of Lis race, remained silent and
unmoved.
"Father it is Henry's voice ! The boys
are in danger ?'' cried the frightened girl,
as she attempted to rush from the cabin.
"Stay," said Mr. Eden ; your life
must not be periled. We will go out
and see who needs our Lclp."
Tbe old father said nothing, but quik
ly fastening on a hunting knife, and
grasping bis trusty rifle, be plunged into
the woods, followed by the Indian and
the stranger. The darkness was intense
but their knowledge of wood-craft stood
them in place of light. Tbey followed
the river Lanka till they came to where
the camp ' of the hunters should be on
1 the opposite shore. They knew the bail
came from them the brother and tbe
lover of this fair young girl, who, alone
in the log-house, listened with beating
heart for a sound to tell her wiener
came tbe danger which menaced her dear
ones. Her soul thrilled with terror,
cli A HdfonMt tn f el, iaiiia fl.u.t 1 ti r. I
noise, for the wind had died away with
that mighty crash, and all Nature was as
still as a Summer's day.
The three men harried on ; paths
there were none, save such as these
hardy woodmen made for themselves,
beating down the broken branches, while
the pool of water made the earth slip
pery and insecure.
As they came npon tbe bank, tbey
saw two figures struggling in the swollen
current, while their horses were fast
borne down tbe stream, which dashed
them hither and thither on the great
river beyond. Death stared the strug
gling men in tbe face, for the lit:e tribu
tary, which a boy could wade across -in
pleasant weather, bad become a mighty
torrent, and they were exhausted by
their efforts, and were sinking.
A host of emotion swept through the
young cliicrs soul at tbe view. II is
white rival was drowning. Should he.
try to rescue bim, or should he let him
perish. Perhaps, were the white brave
gone, the Dove would smile on him. A
storm of paseiou raged in the breast of
this wild son of nature, lie made no
pretense to goodness ; undiscipIiueJ, the .
revengeful irwtrnct of the savage breast j
were all awake. j
But a short time only. Nobler impulses 1
triumphed. Springing into the turbid '
waters, with strength bore only of a
free, wild life, be fought the current, and
pushed on to where the worn men feebly
sought to keeps their heads above it.
Not too soon ; for tbey had ceased too
strive, and were yielding to the cruel
waves, He seized one by the hair ; aud
snatching the belt from his waist, made a
. , , , !
lasso, which he fluuz over the shoulders i
of the other. The stranger and old Ja
mie had found an old dug out, which
.1 .1 .1 ...l....l .J
with superhuman strength against the
L'hey
blue, u wutrre luc mice mcu wcio. lurj
were helped in and then they put for
the dhore.
Tom and Henry were loud in t)kir
grateful thanks for Letaki's aid while Mr.
Eden could not praise his heroism enough-.
As they turned to retrace their steps to
tbe cabins, the chief stood motionless.
"Letaki cares not to go to the tent of
the white man He will go fa? away,
and buut tbe buffalo."
"But you will go back with us now,"
protested the young men. "Come, and
smoke the pipe of friendship with us."
"The red man's heart feels warm to-
vards
you,
but his steps go not that
way again."
"Coma with me
then to the great
cities of the East. Come and Bbare my j & publication ef tne prediction 1 Phil
home." imnlored the etraneer. aoVlphia was so great as to cause Bishop
A faint smile stole over his face, but
he shook his head in denial.
"Letaki cannot forsake the tent of his
tribe. He will go back to them',
white man will see him no more."
Vainlv thev nrsred him. None save tne
' rf 0
old trapper knew that be would not go
back, to see the Dove the bride of an
other. So he entreated him not, but held
his hand in prolonged iron grasp, and
turned away.
Mr Eden was- especially grieved ;
Ha bad rnmp tn tfrff West to find Some ! 1
traces of bis brother, only to learn he ! "e.ve whatever judgments Ood in bis
was dead, and his child was an alien to J wisdom nwy ipose.
the ties of blood; caring nongbt for! None of the Catholic ckrgy of his dio
him.but refusing to go to his home, to' cefe. lht we know' take anJ" stock ,n
share his love. The others knew it was j prophecy, although nwny of the laity
useless to seek to shake bis resolve, so ! e considerably frightened ort the sub'
they uttered no word, save of farewell.
Sadly they looked after him, as they
moved onward. A moment he stood
and then bounded away iuto the forest.
They never saw him any more.
A Yoimo Positivist. Parson
"What is a miracle 1"
Boy "Dunno."
Parson "Well, if the sun were to
shine in tbe middle of the night, what
would you say it was I'
Boy "The moon "
Parson But if you were told it was
tbe sun, what would you say it was V
Boy "A lie."
Parson "I don't tell lies. Suppose
I told yon it was the sun, what would
you say then 1"
Boy "That yer wasn't sober."
Tub statistics show that tbe Swiss go
ahead of Americans in letter writing, as
in one year ber mails carried forty-five
millions letters, an average of eighteen
to each individual, while in this country
the number was five hundred and thity
one millions, an average of only fifteen
to each person .
An ingenious butcher at Davenport,
Iowa, puts a gold dollar in one of every
fifty pounds of sausage, and receives ex
tensive patronage from the inhabitant
therefor.
A fond husband boasts that Lis wife
k so iudustrtotu that when she has noth
ing else to do she sita and knits her
brow.
THREE DARK DATS.
A Prophecy Yef til) FilirM-Tae tthele
Earth t he Eve!a4 la Terrible Dark.
aaa4 Death U Kara Anaaa; the Feo
e The Roman Catholics, especially such
I as? Sfe inclined tn be STlnrrsrrtmiHi.- hrrc.
. r ; '
as well aS elsewhen' throughout &rS
world, are somewhat eArited over a proph
ecy left by an aged and pious nun, Anna
Maria l;atgi, who died sorde years ago,
which has fonnd universal publication in
religious as well as secular papers, tbe
time for tbe fulfillment which being
now near af fia'nd. The remarkable
prophecy recite that tEe1 prescA Pope
shall live !r complete the 27th year of
his pTif.tiucate, and lLat be shall be en
circled in the Vatican by iron air pris
oner, before his death. Previous" try his
departure for the tew life there shall be
made Rauifest sudden and terrible sina
of God's wrath iu tbs lldavens, preceded
by plagues, epidemics and wars' and a
general disturbance of ' society.- For
three days and three nights cimmertam
darkness Will rest over the earttr bitting
every object in' tlie world from View,
from which no relief can' be obtained, as
nothing but things that are blessed dand
les blessed by the church we suppose,
wilt burn tTgive tbe faintest rity ofligbt.
The peoplu are exhorted ly the prophet
ess not to endeavor to scan the heavens
: cnrintisly during. this darkness, for whom
soever shall go and took- tftit' a window
or leave his honse, for the purpose of
describing what is passing in the firma
ment, will be immediately struck down
dead. Tbe whole time that this judg
ment shall last, Bays' the prophecy, ought
to be eiii'ployed in prayer, aud, above all,
in reciting the holy Rosary, hoping tba?
amid all this trial and humiliation tbe
Lord may show mercy to us. The di
rector of this holy woinin said, in IStil ;
' It is rhost true that the venerable ser
vant of Ond unnnnnivil. thp. amurpft of
. , , , 3. ...
! three days darkness-extending over IM
j whole earth. While it lasts tbe win
dows mnst be kept closed, all persons
! innaf avahI onniiflnn. lit. tllem. ntlfl nflfrht
rr o ' c
to recite the holv Kosary and pray.
1 v
we submit that it is rather hard ou
111 L- , m .
recite the Rosary Jo a-wait the coming of
this plhgue of darkness. The faithful
who take stock in the prophecy argu
that wars have occurred as foretold, that
the Pope is girdled with the iron of
Italian musketeers who surround the
Vatican, that be promises to live until
be shall have passed the 27th annrvew
ry of his rcigny that epidemics atoA
plagues have f.ili in the shape of small,
pox, cholera and famines on tbe people of
' the world, and that all that now remains
j to falft! the prophecy to the letter is the
terrible visitation of darkness. .
Tbe consternation in some circles of
the Roman- Catholio element fo Ho wing
Wood to issue a circular regarding it.
He advises the faithful t qnk-t lh ir
fears, and states that after examining the
Tl,e : life of tbe holy persou to whom tbe prr
1 diction is as ascribed as one whom tfrer
! ekweh baa declared venerable, nothing
. t - m .
lias j ct urvu suuuia stuiuvuinniv
prophecy as has been associated
itu
ber name. He also reminds tbe faithful
that they are required to beFieve only
that which is promulgated by tliechtircn,
and that by obeying her precepts and
avoiding sin, tbey may be prepared to
ject. W ith all dire reverence for boiy
things, we wonld soggest that some UlU
low candle manufacturer, who finds his
stock in trade Iirje and unsalable, since
petroleum has been so universally adopt
ed for illuminating purposes, has promul
gated this terrible ptophecy in order to
"bull tbe market' and effect sales to the
faithful, who will get caudles blessed on
Candlemas day, to shine and give light
even when tbe sun p-Ujs out. We feel
safe, however, Lere us we imagine
that out light will shine through any
darkness, be it ever so intense, fur it
certainly has beert blessed frequently
enough by tbe consumers when their
bills bad W be paid. Joking aside, how
ever, this remarkable prtpbecy has oc
casioned much talk and speculation, even
among the intelligent people, and there
are thousands of superstitotw persons,
who believe that between June and Au-
' gnat the dark days
ilt come to cast tbe
pentanee. Wait and see.
Scene in tie cars A candy-boy,
Dassine throurb a car meets cross oW
1 O
gentleman, and says, "Pop eorn ! pop-
I corn !"
"Han't got no teeth," angrily replies
tne man.
"Gum-drops ! gum drops
smart boy.
calls tbe
A Pennsylvania ladies' man says he ia
never satisfied that bis lady friends un
derstand a kiss, unless be baa from
their own months.