Z',xc uauta Sentinel.
ESTABLISHED IN 1846. .
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gusintss Carbs.
oUISK- ATKINSON.
attorney at Law,
MIFFLINTOWN, PA.
or-Collicting nJ Conveyancing promptly
(ttciled lo
OSee 0 BriJjt street, opposite tbt Court
nuf son.
WOBKKT Mi-MKKX.
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ATTORNEY AT LA W,
MIFFLINTOWN, PI.
yStn Bridge street, in the room formerly
ascutiied by Eir D. Pari er. Esq.
g B. I.Ol'DES,
MIFFLIN TOWN, PA.,
atSers Lis services la tbe oitiieas of Juni
ata county as Auctioneer aad Vendue Crier.
Charges. Irwui tw. .e lea dollars. Satisfac
la warranted, uovi. '
Q YES! 6 YES!
H. H. SNYDER, Perrysville, Pa ,
Tendm bis services te lie citizens of Juni
ata auJ adjoining counties, as Auctioneer.
Chirr's n.ulerate For satisfaction give the
Uittrhman cliauce P. O. addreee, Port
Koval, Jiiaiate Co., IV
Feb". '72-1 y
dk. r. C. KU,DIO,
BBSS SSSEi,
I'ATTKUSOX. PKXX'A.
tagiist M. lS'i'.i-tf.
THOMAS A. ELDER, 11. I).,
Physician and Surgeon,
MIFFLINTOWN', PA.
Sse hours 1 M le S P. V. Office iu
kelford's buildiug. two Jours above llie&n
Imri office. Bridge sireel. ang!8-tf
AT H i AKVKK,
Hoi.FaQi3 Pajsician asi Sron, j
Ktvisf; incited in the borough of Thompson- j
Isaa, eHtre ills professional services to the j
sit.trns !' thai place and vicinity.
I'fio3 la tbe iuu leo.t-.H
r.
June ill, '72-tf
I
1
BCU.E 1PATIIIC riU'SIClAN fc SL lMfcON j
Mating poraninenlv located in tbe bcro'ijrb
r X4 :!Hinton. ulTr' his pi ofekional services
lo ike eil iieus ! ibis pluce and eurroundiag
eaueirj.
Often ea Main street, ovor Bcidler's Drug
Store. aiif; 18 l!C-tf
Br. E. A. Simpson
Treats all forma f ilisease. and may be can
salioa as follows: M bis office iu Liverpool
Pa., every SATl'KDAV and MOSUAV ap
psiatmsnts can be cade for other days.
tSfiTt.'ll vd ar addreas
UK. U. A. SIMPSOS.
ooT Liverpool. Perry Co.. Pa.
attention!
DTU WATTS ni.ist respectfully anneun
ces t tbe public tbat he is prepared to
feraish
at led.ircd prices. Hereafter give bim a call
at ais OLl STAND, MAIS St., MIFFLIN.
Oei 2i-tf
Hew Drag Store
IX PEPillYSVILLE.
DR. J J. APPLEBAl'GI! has established
a lruj and Prescriptioo Store in tbe
abave-aaned place, aad keeps a general as
eortsisnt of
DXCtiS ASI) MRJJICISES.
A'ss a'.l ether articles usually kept ia estab
liibaieats f this kind.
Pure VVines ana Liquors for medicinal pur
po.os, Ci(?ra, Tohacco. Stationary. Confec
liosi (6rsi-class). Xmiona. etc.. ei.
ay The Doctor gives advice free
WAL L P AP ;E RT
Rally to the Place where you can buy
your "Wall Paper Cheap.
f PHE anderripned tnkes ihis method of in
1 forminz the public that be has just re
ceived at his redrnce on Third Street, Mtf-
Hiatown, a larje assortment of
AVALL PAPKR.
f various styles.
which h
offers for sale
.IIr..Wh!l tban can l.e pjrcuascu e.sew ..ere
d els
need
is tbe county.
AH peons
ofthe
above article ; and wishing, o save money, a r.
lavited to call and extnnne his stock nd
hear hi. prices be.ore going elsewhere
teo,Large ottppl.v constantly on hand.
hl.MOS BASOM
7r.r.T'
XORMALj
nUOOMt'IJUIlG STATK
SCHOOL AND
Literary and Commercial Institute.
Tho Facultv of '.his lustitutim aim to be
verv thorouzh in their instruction, and
look carefully after tba manners, health
orals of tbe students.
Apply for catalogues to
HKNKY CARVER. A. M.,
opt 28, 1871-6m Principal.
iEsfclGAKS IN TOWS
Elollobaugh's Saloon.
Two for 5 cents. Also, tbe Frehet Lager,
tho LurgcBl Oysters, the Sweetest Cider, the
Finest Domestic Wines, and, in short, any
thing you may wish in the
EATING Oil DRINKING LINE.
at the most reasonable prices, lie has also
refitted his
BILLIARD HALL,
so that it will now compare favorably with
any Hall in the interior of the State.
June 1, 1870-ly
COAL, Lumber. Fish, Salt, and all kinds
of Merchandise for sale. Chestnut Oax
Bark, Railroad Ties, all kinds of Grain and
Seeds bought at the highest market prices in
cash or exchanged for merchandise, coal,
lumber. c. to suit customers. I am pre
pared to furnish to builders bills of lumber I
. .. . i -r -:.l I
just as wantea ana on snort nonce, ui ci ne,
oak or yellow pine lumber.
NOAH HERTZLER.
Jaa4 Tori Royal, Juniata Co., Pa.
A FINE assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres,
Testings, te., just received and for sale
7 8. B. LOHDOK,
B. F. SCMVEIER,
VOLUME IXVI, NO. 46
0 WHOLESALE
HAEBWAEE STORE,
D. P. PAISTE,
SUCCESSOR TO
JOHN S. GKAYBILL & CO.,
CRYSTAL PALACE BUILDING.
j Having purchased the entire mammoth stock and fixtures of John S.
Gray hill At Co.. I wi.uld respectfully inform tho public tbat I Lav on
baud at all times a
FULL ASSORTMENT OF
Hardware, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Leather,
And all Kindt of Goods kept in a Firit-Class Hardware Store.
Hay Cutlers, Cider Mills, Meat Cutlers and Stuffers for Sale.
Having bad a full experience iu tbe Wholesale and Mannfactuiing
Hardware Business. I cau """! m II e.m.. qn.litj f.f rH' Tff
cheap as any store in city or oountry
j Merchant are especially invited to
at tbe mine timu buy at I'biUdelpbia
inspect I lie stucK tiirotignoui i lie iioiiao.
COM K C" i: T COil K
Sept. 18, ITJ-'t
JUNIATA VALLEY BANK
F
M I FFLIXTO VX, PEN X'A .
JOSKPH POMF.KOV, Preidrv.t.
T. VAX IKVIX, Casbiet.
KiaCCTOK.
I
Jerome S. TkoMjuoii. George Jacobs.
Johc Buh'bncb.
Loan ronnev, receive deposits, pay inlrrct
D ,iuie depoii.,. buy and vl ciu ad L ni-
ted Stales Bonds, each coupotis aul checks.
Kemit money lo afiy purl of the t lined states (
and also to KngUud, Scotiiind, Irelaud and !
Germany. Sell Revenue Slamps.
In sums of $')U at i per cent, discount.
In sums of at 2k per cent, discount.
In sums of SlIMnl at S per cent, discount.
GREAT REDUCTION ffl
is tUK
I18ICIO! () I" TEKTII I
Full Upper or Lower Sets as Low as $5.00.
No teeth allowed lo leave the office unless
tbe patieut is saiiefied.
Teeth lemodeicd and repaired.
Teeth filled to laxt for life.
Te.itlisciie slopped iu five minules without
extracting the tooiti.
D.-nial ork done for persons without them
leaving their homes, if desired.
Klcciricity used iu He eiuaclion of teeth,
rendeiing it almost a painless operation, (no
extra charge) at the Dental Office of G. L.
Derr. established in Mitliintnwn in t
G. L. DEP. P..
Jan 24. 1872-ly Practical Dentist.
C. KOTHHOCK,
J) E X T1ST,
McAllaatervIHe. Pcwnn..
OFFERS hi professsonal services to the
public in general, iu both branches of
his profession operative and mechauical.
First eek of every month at ItichSeld, Fre
mont and Turkey Valley.
Second week Liverpool and Wild Cat Val
ley.
Third week Millcrstown and Raccoon
t Valley.
i Fourth week at l is office in M'Alieterville.
Will visit MilHin when called on.
I Teeth put up an any of the bases, aad as
liberal as anywhere else.
Addresa by letter or otherwise.
The Place, fur Geod Grape-vines
IS AT THE
:l sMnnxata Ualitn Dbtnarbs,
ASD gbape-tixe kursest.
rpHE undersigned would repectfull in
I form th riublic thai he has started
., v r. -boul one mile northeast
iof Mifliintown. where he has been testing a
i "-r- ' . :
j b Jie
;rPe
yJ noV
. "Tra J""1''
Cerent Ttrietiet of
in the business for
prepared to furnish
VINES OF ALL THE LKAIMU
VARIETIES, AXI) OF THE
OST :.()MISIX
KINDS, AT
it O XV RATES.
I to : by the single vine, doien, hundred or thou
and ! rand. All persons wishing good and thrift?
viues will do well to call ana see lor mem
oelves. Good and responsible Agents wanied.
Address,
JONAS OBERHOLTZER.
Mifliintown. Juniata Co.. Pa.
New Lumber Yard.
ralterson, Pa.
BEYER, GUYER & CO.
Have opened Lumber Yard in the bor
ough of Patterson, and are prepared to fur
nish all kinds of Lumber, such as
Siding, Flooring, Studding,
Paling, Shingles, Lath, Sash, &c,
in large or small quantities, to suit cus
tomers. jss Persons wanting Lumber by the car
load ean be supplied at reduced rates.
BEYER, GUYER & CO.
George Gosbeq, Agent.
Tattarson. May 15. '72-tf
A Large assortment of Queensware, China
ware. Glassware. Crockeryware, Cedar
ware, te., for sale eh6ap by "
TILTEN ESPEKSCHAPE'S.
MIFFLINTOWN.
a
buy, as tbey can tare freight, and
prices. All persons are invite to
H
31 A.3S Y
). P. PAISTE.
Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace.
The First,
The Best,
The Cheapest,
The Largest
Stock of Goods
IX the touxrv,
To Offer to the Public
AT THE
ve:ry m.vht prices.
Just Received from Eastern
Markets.
Secins Them will Guarantee You
Satisfaction.
SHELLEY k STAMBAUGH.
NEW CRYSTAL FALACE BUILDING,
ItlFFLINTOWN, PA.
Oct. 8, 1872.
New Store and New Goods.
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, &C.
Main Street, Mifflintown.
TTAVINH opened out a
GROCERY AND
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. a
PROVISION STORE in the old stand
on Main Street, Mifliintown, I would respect-
f..llo . ih attention ot tbe public to tue
following articles, which I will keep on hand
at all tiues :
SUGAR, COFFEE, TEA,
MOLASSES, RICE,
FIS II, SALT,
DRIED AND CANNED FRUIT.
HAM, SHOULDER, DRIED BEEF,
Confectioneries, Nuts, &c.
Tobacco, Cifirai,
GLASSWARE,
llotn, Feed, Sce
All of which will be sold cheap for Cash or
Country Produce. Give me a call and hear
my prices.
J. W. KIRK.
Mifliintown, JMay
3Ieat ! 3Ieat !
rpnE undersigned hereby respectfully in
X forms the citizens of Mifliintown and
Patterson that bis wagon will visit each of
these towns on TUESDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY mornings of each week, when
tbey ean be supplied with
Choice --r,
Veal, Mutton,
during the summer season, and also PORK
and SAUSAGE in season. I purpose fur
nishing Ueef every Tuesday and Saturday
morning, and Veal and Mutton every Thurs
day morning. Give mi your patronage, and
will guarantee to sell as good meat as the
country ean produce, and as cheap as any
other butcher ia the county.
SOLOMON SIEBER.
June 14, 1872.
Caution.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against
Hunting, Fishing, or in any way tres
passing on the farm occupied by the under
signed, in Milford township. - All persona so
offending will be dealt with to the full extent
ef Ike lav. JOSEPH FUNK.
rat coaefiTOTios tb dmioi aid tbi BaroaoiMiar or
JUMATA COUNTY, FENN'A.,
JPoetry.
Jesus Seep, He Ever. .
Dear Lord Josus, keep aie ever
In Thy presence, near Thy side,
Nought my soul from Thee ean sever,
In Thy ways will I abide ;
Thou the life art of my living,
And all strength aad power of mint
I am still from Thee deriving
As the Tine branch from the vine.
Could my state on earth be better
Than beneath His watchful care,
To whom I am daily debtor
For all blessings that I share ?
Could my happiness be surer
Than in resting near the Lord !
Could iLe future be securer
Than lie's made it by His word ?
Is there any earthly master
Who, like Jesus, could or would
Rescue me from death's disaster
IViih his own most precious blojd ?
Should I not be bis possession .
When he gave his life for me?
Hit, by my own glad sonfession.
Now and through eternity.
Yes, Lord Josus, I will lore. Thee,
In my gladness, in my grief;
From Tby service nought shall move me,
. I will serve Thee all my life,
Ever to thy voice replying.
l'.cady when death comeiy q Me
For the soul may welcome dying,
Whoso humble trust ia fixed on Thee.
Lord, be near, my soul to strengthen,
As my day on earth goes on.
Till tbe evening shadows lengthen,
And the nigbt is coming down ;
Then, Thy gracious hand extending.
In the fulness of Tby love.
Whisper, "Child, this life is ending.
Come and rest with me above!"
Published by request.
The Master Thief!
A POPULAR NOI.WhGIA. TALE.
Once upon a time there was a poor
cottager vi ho had three eons He had
uotliing to leave the in when lie died and
lio money with which to put then toauy
trade, to that lie did not know what to
make of them. At last he said lie would
give them leave to take to anything each
I ked Lest, and to go whiihersoeve they
pleased, and he would go wiili tficin a
bit of the way ; w so be did. He
went with them till he came to a place
here three roads met, and there each of
lhrm chose a road, and theii father hade
them goo. I bye and went back home. I
hvc never heard what became of the
two elder; but as for the youngest, he
went both far aud long, as yau glial! hear.
So it iell out one nigbt, as be was go
ing through a great wood, that such bad
weather overlook bim. It blew and
drizzled so that be could scarce keep bis
eyes open ; aud in a trice, before be
knew how it was, be got bewildered, and
could not 6ud either road or path But
as be went on aud on, at last be saw
glimmeiliig of li.bt, far, far off in tbe
wood. So he thought be would try and
get to the light, and after a time be did
reach it. 1 here it was in a large bouse,
and the Cre was blazing so brightly in
side that he could tell the folks bad gone
to bed ; and so be went iu and saw tbe
old dame bustling about aud minding the
bouse.
"Goid evening," said tbe youth.
"Good evening,'' said the old dame.
"Uuteu 1 it's such fjul weather out of
doors to night,'' said be
"So it is." said she
"Can I get leave to have a bed and
shelter here to night asked '.he youth.
"You'll get no good by slcepiug here,"
said the old dame; "for if tbe folks come
home aud fiud you here, they'll kill both
you and me "
"What sort of folks, then, are tbey
who live here," asked the youth.
'Gli, robbers ! A nd such a bad lot of
them, too,'' said tbe old dame. ' Tbey
stole me away when I was little, aud
have kept me as their housekeeper ever
since."
"Well, for all that, I tbiuk I'll just go
to bed," said the youth. Gome, what
may, I'll not stir out to-night in such
weather."
,'Very well," raid the old dame ; "but
if you stay it will be the worse for you "
With that tbe youth got into abed
which stood there, bit he dared not go
to sleep, and very soon after in came
the robbers ; so the old dame told them
how a strange fellow had come in whom
the had not been able to get out of the
house again.
"Did you see if he bad any money V
said the robbers.
"Such a one as he money V said the
old dame ; "the tramper ! Why, if he
bad clothes to bis back, it was as much
as he bad."
Then the robbers began to talk among
themselves what they should do with
him ; if tbey shonld kill him outright,
or what else they should do. Meantime
tbe youth got up and began to talk to
them, and to ask if they did not want a
servant, for it might be tbat he would be
glad to enter Into their service.
Oh," said they, if you have a mind
to follow tbe trade tbat we follow, you
can very well get a plee her "
ins laws.
NOVEMBER 13. 17!.
"It's all one to me what trade I fol
low," said tbe youth ? ' for when I left
home, father gave me leave to take to
any trade I chose "
"Well, have you a mind to steal I"
asked tbe robbers.
"I dou't care," said the youth, for h
thought it would not take lung to learn
tbat trade.
Now, there lived man little way
off, w ho bad three oxen. One of these
he was to take to the town to sell, and
tbe robbers heard what he was 'going to
do, so they said to the youth, that if he
were good to steal tbe ox from the man
by the way without bis knowing it, and
without doiug bim auy htrm. they would
give him leave-to be their servieg man.
Well, the youth set off, and took with
him a. pretty shoe' with silver buckle
on it, which lay about the house ; and
be put tbe shoe iu the ro id along which
the man was going with bis ox ; and
wbeu he had done that, he went into the
wood aud hid himself uuder a bush. So
when the man came by be saw tbe shoe '
t once.
That's a nice shoe." said be ;" "if I ;
only had the fellow to it. i 'd Uke it home '
with me, and peibaps I'd put my old dame
into
good
humor
for once.' For you
tail ail m
i , ,
cross and snappish that it was not lone '
r e :
betweeu each time tbat she boxed his
ears. JJul then he bethought bim that
he could do nothing with the o.ld shoe
uuless he bad the fellow to it , so be
went on bis way aud left the shoe lie on
the road.
Then the youth took up the shoe and
made all tbe haste be could to get before
tbe mau by a short cut through tbe wood.
and laid it down before him in the road
again. Wbeu the, man cauio along niih
his ox, he got quite angry with himself
for being so stupid us to leave the fellow
to the shoe lying in the road instead of
taking it with him ; so be tied the ox to
the fence and said to himself, "I may as
well run back and pick up the other, and
then I'll have a pair of good shoes for
my old dame, aud so, perhaps, I'll get a
kind word from her once mine."
So he set off and buuted up aud down
for the shoe, but no shoe did he lind ;
and at length lie hud to go back with the
one be had
But, meanwhile, the youth ;
. . . i
had Ukeii the ox and gone off with it ;
aud when the in.tu came and saw that
the ox was gone, be begau to cry and
bewail, for he was afraid that his dame
would kill him outright when she came
to know that the ox was lust. But just
then it came across his miud that he
would go home and take the sec ind ox.
and drive it to to the town, and not let
the old dame kuow anything about the
matter. So be did this, and weut bome
and took the ox without the dame's know
ing it, aud set off with it to the town.
But the tobl ers knew all about it. and
they said
to tbe youth, if he could get I
i, without tbe old man's know j
this ox too,
ing it, aud without his doing htm any
harm, be should be as good as any of
tbera. If tbat were all, said tbe youth,
be did not tbiuk it a very hard thing
This time he took with bim a rope and
hung himself np under the arm-pits to a
tree right in the mau's way. So tne man
came along with bis ox, aud wbeu be saw
such a sight hanging there, be began to
feel a little queer
"Well," taid he, ''whatever heavy
thoughts you bad who have bunged your-
,,. L l i l '
self up there, it can t be helped ; you,
mar hanir for what 1 care ! 1 can t :
breathe life into you ngain ;" and with
that he went on bis way with bis ox.
Down slipped the youth from the tree,
and ran by a footpath, and got before the
man and hung himself up right iu his
way again.
"liless me!" said the man, "were you
really so heavy at heart that you banged
yourself up there or is it only a piece
of witchcraft that I see before me ? Ay,
ye ! you may Lang for all 1 care, wheth
er yon are a ghost or whatever you are "
So he passed on with his or.
Now the youth did just as be had
done twice before ; be jumped down from
the tree, ran through tbe wood by afoot
path, aud hung himself uj. right in tbe
mau's way again. But when the man
saw this sight, for the third lime, be said
to himself:
"Well, this it an ngly business. It is
likely now that tbey should have been
so heavy at heart as to bang themselves,
all these three I No ! 1 cannot think
that it is anything else than a piece of
witchcraft that I see. But uow I 11 soon
kuow for certain ; if the other two are
still hanging there, it must be really so ;
but if tbey are not, then it can be noth
ing but witchcraft that 1 see."
So be tied np bit ox aud ran back to
see if the others were still really bang
ing there. But while he went and peer
ed up into all the trees, tbe youth jump
ed down aud took bis ox and ran off with
it- When tbe man came back aud found
bis ox gone, he was in a sad plight, and.
as any one might know without being
told, he began to cry and bemoan ; but
at last he came to take it easier, and so
he thought 1
"There's no other help for it than to
go home and take the third ox without
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EDITOR 150 PROPRIETOR.
WHOLE NUMBER 1340.
my dame'a knowing it, and to try to
drive a good bargain wi:h it, so that I
may get a good sum of money fjr it."
So he went home and set off with the
ox, and his old dame knew never a word
about the matter. But the robbers, they
knew all about it, and they said to the
youth, tftat if be could steal this ox as
He find stolen the other two, then he
should be master over tbe whole band.
Well, tbe youth set off, and ran into the
wood : and as the man came by with bis
ox he set up a dreadful bellowing, jut
like a great ox in the wood. Wherr the
man beard that, you can't th nk how
glad he was, for it seemed to bim thai
be knew the voice of bis b'g bullock.
and lie thought that now he should find j sneaked into the passage at the back
both ef them again ; so be tied up tLe door of the Srjttiie'a house oa Sunday
third ox, aud ran off from the road to j afternoon, whith bis bng, just like any
look for them in the wood ; but mean- other beggar boy. But the Squire bim
time the youth went off with the third , self and all his household were in tho
XT I .1 L 1 I - t .- .
ox. .mow, wueu tue man came duck anu
found that be had lost this ox too, he
was so wild tbat there was no end to his
grief. lit cried, and roared, ami beat
bis breast, and. to tell the troth, it was
, d re he dared returl, bome
for be w ,fraij ,ef oM dame thoM
kill him outright on the spot
At. fur the nbbcrsttbey ycre not very
well pleased
ell pie
neither, when tliev lmrl to ;
- j
.l, , . .... . ,.
own that tits voutu was master over the
whole band. So one day they thought j
they would try their hands at something j
which be was not man enough to do ; j
and they set off all together, every man j
Jack of them, and left him alone at home,
ow, tne nisi lning ne a,a wnen tney
were all clear of the bouse, was to drive j
the oxen out to tbe road, so that they :
might run back to tbe man from whom j
they bad stolen them; and right glad he ;
was to see th. m, as you may fancy !
Next be took all the horses which the J
robbers bad, aud loaded them with the
best things he could lay b:s hands on
gold and silver, and clothes aud other
fine thing ; and then he told the old j
dame to greet the robbers, when they I
came br.ck, aud to thank them for him, i
and to say that now he was setting otri j
ou bis travels ; and that they would have
hard work to find bim agaiu ; aud with
thai off he started.
Afr.F a triuui hi. tii. rama . .tin
. , - , . , , .
along which he was come when he fell'
mnun; tUm robbrre) ; and wkenr k got
near home, and could see hif father's
cottage, he put on a uniform which be
had found
among the clothes he had just j
I the robbers, and which was i
taken from
made just like a general's. So he drove I
. up to tii door as it lie were any other
great mau After that he went ia and
asked if be could have a lodging? No;
that be couldu't at any price.
"How ever should I be able,'' said the
mau, "to make room in my bouse for
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when yon won't tke your own son in."
"What, you my sou 1" said the man.
"Don't you kuow me agaiu-," said the
youth. Well, after a little while, he did
know bim agaiu.
'.But what have yoabeen turning your
baud to, that you have made yourself so
great a mau in such a baste t asked the
man.
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prentice to some thieves and robbers.
now I have served my time out, and
have become Master Thief."
Now there lived a Squire close by bis
father's cottage, and be had such a great
house, and such heaps of money, that
he could not tell how much he had. He
had a daughter, too, and a smart and
Pretty 8,r
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Thief set bis heart upon having her to
wife ; and he told his father to go to the
Squire and ask for his daughter for him.
"If be. asks by what trade I get my
living, you can say 1 amu Master Thief."
"I- think you've lost your wits,' said
the man, "for you can't be in your right
mind when you think of such nonsense."
No! he bad not lost h s wits; bis fa
ther must and should go np to the
Squire's and ask for bis daughter.
"Nay. but I'll tell you, I daren't go to
the Squire and be your spikesman ; he
who is so rich and has so much money,"
said the mau.
Yes there was no help for it, said tbe
Master Thief ; he should go whether be
would or no ; aud if be did not go by
fair means, be would make him go by
foul. But the man was still loth to go ;
so he stepp. d after him, and rubbed bim
down with a good birch cudgel, and kept
on till the man came crying and sobbing
inside tbe Squire s door.
"Haw. now, my man T What aile
you V said tbe Squire.
So be told bim tbe whole story ; how
he had three tone who set off one day.
1 and bow he bad given them leave to go
! whithersoever tbey would, and to follow
i whatever calling they chosev "And
here now is the youngest come home.
and has beaten me till he made me come
' to you and ask your daughter for him to
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wife ; and be bid me say, besides, that
he is a 51 aster 1 hiif ." And so be fell to
crying and sobbing agaiu.
"Never mind, my man." satf the
Squire, laughing; "just go back and tell
him for me that he most prove Lis skill
first. If be eati steal the roast fiorn the
spit in the kitchen on Sunday, while all
tbe household after it. he ahall have my
daughter. Just go and tell bim that."
So he went back nod told the youth,
who thought it would be an eaiy job.
So be set about and caught three hares
alive and put them into a bag and dr.'SS
ed himself in some old rags, uutil he
looked so poor and filthy that it made
one's heart Lieed to sec; and 'theabe
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tbey were dou.g this, the youth- Jet one
hare go, and ft set off and ran round and
round the yard, in fmnt of the bonee.
"Oh, just look at that bare I ' said the
folk in the kitchen, and were for all run
ning out to catch it.
Yes, the Fquire saw it miming too.
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second hare go, and they saw it in tbe
kitchen, and thenght it was the same
they bad eeen before, and still wanted
to run and catch it; but the Squire said
again it was no use. It was not long
before the youth let the third bare go,
and it set iff and ran round and round
the yard as the others before it. Now,
they saw it flow the kitchen, and still
thought it was tbe same hare thai kept
on running about, and were all eager to
be out after it.
"Well.it is a fine hate," said the
Squire ; "come let's gee if we can't lay
our hands on it."
So out be ran, and the rest with him
away they all went, fhe hate before, and
they alter; so that it was rare fun to see.
But meantime the youth took the roast
and ran off with it, and where the Squire
got a roast for bis dinner that day I don't
know; but one thing I know, and that
is, that he bad no roast bare, tkongh be
ran after it until he was txta warm and
weary.
Now -it chanced that the Priest came
lo dinner that day, and when the Squire
told bim what a Irick the Master Thief
bad played on him, be made such game
of him that there was no end to it.
For my part." said tbe Priest, "I
don't think bow it could ever happen to
me to be made such a fool of by a fellow
like that."
"Very wefi-eiily keep a sharp look
ont," said the Squire; "maybe bell
come to see you before yon know a word
of it " But the Priest stuck o bis text
that he did, and ma ie game of tbe
Squire becanse he had been tiken in
Later in the afternoou came the Mas
ter Thief, awe) wanted to have the Squire's
daughter, as he had given his word.
But the Squire began to talk him over,
and said. "Uh, you must first prove your
skill a little more; for what you did to
day was no great thin after all
Couldn't you now play off a good trick
on the Priest, who is sitting in there,
and making game of me for letting such
a fellow es you twist me round your
thumb I"
"Well, as for that, it wouldn't be
bard," said the Master Thief. So he
dressed himself np like a bird, threw a
great white sheet over bis body, took
tbe wines of a "oo'e and tied them to
Lis back, and so climbed np into a great
maple which stood in the Priest's garden,
and when the Priest ' came home in the
evening tbe ynuib began to bawl out
'Father L.wrence! Father Law
rence ! ' for that was the Priest's name.
"Who is tbat callin me?' suid tLe
Priest
"I am an angel," raid the Master
Thief, sent from God to let you know
that you shall be taken up alive into
Heaven for your piety's rnke. Next
Monday yon intift bold ynnrself ready
for the journey, for I shall come then to
fetch you in a sack, and all your gold
and silver, nd all you hare of this
woild's goods, you must lay together on
a heap in your dining room.
Well. Father Lawrence fel! on Lis
knees before the angel and thanked him ;
aud the very next day be preached a
farewell sermon, and expounded how
there bad come down an angel into tbe
big maple in bis garden, who had told
bim that be was to be taken np alive in
to Heaven for his piety's sake ; and ho
preached and made such a touching dis
course, tbat all who were at church wept,
bo;h young and old.
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