IDcurjtefc to Dolitif0, literature, Agriculture, Science, JHoraliti), antr encral 3ntelligcttce, i!str iff VOl8. STROUDSBUKG, MONKOE COUNTY, PA. AUGUST 5,IS58. INTO. 3 Published by Theodore Schoch. TERMS. Two dollars per annum in advance Two dollars and a quarter, half yearly and If not paid be fore the end ol the year, Two dollars and a half. No papers discontinued until all arrearages are paid, except at the opt ion of the Editor. IO Advertisements of one square ten lines) or less, one or three insertions, I 00. Each additional inser tion; 25 cents. Longer ones in proportion. JOB PRSiYTKNGi. Havins a general assortment of large, plain and or namental Type, nc aie prepared to execute every de scription of Cards. Cirrulars, Bill Heads, Notes. Clank Receipts, JuMic.es, Legal and other Itlauk?, Pamphlets. &C. prin te.l w ith ncatm:ssand despatch, un reasonable terms at this olfinc. 3READ: UPON the WATERS. BY HELEN FOREST GRAVES. It was a gloomy room, 'in a crowded tenemont house, low, narrow, and un wholesome; aud a pale-faced child was its only inmate. She was a confirmed invalid you might trace that in her hol low checks and the strange unnatural lustre of her large blue eyes the flamo of life was burning low on the altar of her childish being; yet here she was a lone. The old arm-chair in which tho reclined, with otic or two pillows, aud a rude ninu box. was the sole sunnort of her ir. z'a r. m. r J , , , . a , - pet on the nioulucnug floor, and in more i j i j - 1 1 i i ,r , , , , J , . ........ - r------ eu a most uuaptaaieu aspect. xet an the .cauty turntture was arranged as neatly as possible, and there even some faint attempt at tate, as, in a 1 11. 1 hit or gauy-coioreu coiniz spreau over tue t 1 , i . 1 . , ir. 11 th u.. f ,r-i.. .1.0. L, ,.,t. i could touch its emerald leaves. mi... a 1 1 1 T." j.uv uwnv., v, ,S J t companion long. Its royal beauty and luxuriance seemed strange y out of place iii I irl r Ar rn i rt r If i in the squalid, low ....w " grew and flouri.-hcd as if in the velvet tod of liendeemcr's stream. And little i It in tue velvet Katy lay back iu her comfortless chair, and looked at the splendid rose which quivered like a ruby drop among the leaves, and watehed the t-uulinht writing its golden message on the crimson folds of tho blossom, with a vague feeling of wonder. It was so strange that the radiant sun,, vrbose glory lay on marble pillars aud stately dwellings far away, should come to peep into her lonely, lonely room. Is that you, Jamie?5 said she softly, as tbe door opened, and a boj' of twelve came in. Yes. Do you feel any bette. Knty? j Are vou tired of bcinr alone? And tl'C boy looked tenderly into her blue eyes, and parted the auburn hair Irorn her forehead with aloring touch. ' 'Not very, but there is such an aching round my heart, aud sometimes it seems all on fire. How cool your hands feels, Jamie!' 'Never mind, Katy, I've becD sawing wood, and have earned a whole quarter and itu going to lay it out in apples and oranges, to sell down town 1 11 make a niut of money, and then won't we have a good supper wbec mother comes home Ironi work? I shouldn't wonder if we bad a bit of cake and a hunch of grapes orcr and above the medicine the dispen sary doctor ordered for you.' Katy smiled and nbook her head, as if deprecating this piece of extravagance. Yea we will, Katy,' resumed her brother; 'taint often that wo taste any thing but dry bread aud cheese, and I , f . . T i j , I.Anf fnmnttnn if K t n n r hirth.flnr kl4 in w , b if. i t - i your e ton years old to day. Be.-ides J , J . J , , , you ueeu someiuing to put a i-untie oi you mu.-t have somctning to tempt your aDnetiie.' He bent down to kiss the marble forehead as he spoke. -Ilow lovely that rose is, to be sure! It.ia almost aa good as company to you, Katy. isn't it! Are you willing I should leave you alone for a little while, dear?' . , Ye, Jamie, I don't mind it much,"'0 W6D , . . , , . .' ! grave, and it wa he answered, with a deep, weary sigh, , ' . , -0Ul ue u. 7 j r a 4 ii.rt tn i 1 1 1 1 1 in Anf oTrnu irnrnfiin , wistful hollow eyes watched him from the room with that earnest, atartling look that we only find beneath tho shadow of deatW" 'Down at tho piers all was confusion and uproar busy passengers hurrying from newly arrived boats turbid waters dashing and rolling against mossy posts, swaying crowds and loud dissonant voices created a small bedlam around the docks, and little Jamie wandered around with his board of fruit, feeling very lonely and bewildered. He had piled up tbe golden oranges with their sunniest side upwards; he had polished the red cheeked apples intil .they shone like mirrors, yet nobody stopped to buy. 'Carriage sir?' 'Take you to tho Astor tHouse?' 'Up Broadway in a .twilkliDg iffla'aml' 'lire's your 'Erald, Tribune and Times. Latest steamer from Europe! Have a papar, sir?' Poor Jamie! amid all this tumult, what OBance has he of being notiped? He had picked out the bunch of grapes that he intended for Katy, in Taylor's window, SB he came by a plump, apoplectic bunch dangling from a crimson thread, where ;tne aunshino lay full on tbe purple bloom Vnd amethystio shadows, lurked among its 'fulness of fruitage. Just at preseut tho tempting morsel seomed very far off to tTamie's imagination. Determined not .to give way without vigorous effort, however, Jamie stepped boldly forward to the first person he saw, and held up his wares With a modest, 'Buy, an orange sir!' Now, as ill-fortune would have it, this possible customer, was a fat, ill-tempored pursy, oia ;nan, whose color had just been .. . inflamed to fever heat, by the inadver- beard its mild tones before. He partially tant descent of a heavy nailed boot heel opened the door and called out sternly : on his favorite corn. At all times ho 'Mr. Waters, show the gentleman in, considered orange boys a nuisance, but if you please.' just now his slender quota of patience, The abashed clerk obeyed, not without was entirely exhausted. He aimed a surprise, and the bowed old man, with muttered oath aud a furious blow at tho bis heavy basket of strawberries, came fair-haired boy, aud rushed past, to catch humbly into the private room of the great a retreatiug omdibus. (banker. Jautie sprang a-dde just in time to es-' 4 Will you take a ohair!' politely in- cape the brutal blow, but it descended quired Mr. Arnet, moving forward a lux- full upon his stock in trade, scattering urious faulteuil. the apples and oranges far aud wide! j The old man took off his hat apologet- He was standing close to the pier and ically. most of the fruit fell into the water, where 'Sir, I fear that I intrude on your val- : it went bobbing up -and down with the 1 tido, in a most tantalizing manner. Aimy fruit necessity, you know is strong, few apples rolled under the feet of the ) crowd but it was impossible to secure them again. Jamie's first sensation was that of in- diguant wrath; the blood rmhed in angry 'i . . . 1 .: l I. li .11 torrents to hi cheek and brow, and he , shook his small fist impotently in the di - 1 rcction which the fat man had taken. But in an instant a feeliuir of forlorn' I ... wretciiedoess came over him no tempt-; ing bit of cake , ivaty, perhaps -uo purple grapes for poor not even a supper, for he I Kuew that his mothers wages must go to- WardiJ tuo rent of the room The dc- wards tho rent of the room. They de-, pended entirely on his exertion for thoir, evening meal, and tho sun was deolining Jin the west already. j The reflection was too much for his ! boyis-h heart, and he was sobbing violent- v wheu a geutlc baud was laid on his. shoulJer. lie started up. and before him . stood a pleasuut ncutleman. who had . watched toe whole transaction Thr nr- ' a,;,i I, j , fa , j , .j, get . vnn nn in Tn tl, r, !.- thn mnnot ;J :".,.i..i e c ' 1 and I choose to use it thus. But remem ber this my boy; don't vtop to rub your j bruise, but pick yourself up aud start a-! jam! Jamie thought the smile with which this was said, the plearautest and kindest expression that ever brightened a human f icc; but ere he could stammer out his thanks, the gentleman was gone. The boy started for homo with a light aud joyous heart, stopping to purchase the cherished morsclx of fruit aud cake on bis way. The gentleman walked leisurly up Broadway. Seeing in a bookstore the till., nf twurl 7 nil 1.- that hf imrl , . , , , - , , i in mi: t t:u lu i liiu. mn mil i. I tr 1 171 lii 1 1 i:-ii I . M .. : U4. . 1-.. luvojuuiuriiy tu turn uirecitou, uui id au instant he went on, buttoning up his pock ets, aud murmuring to himself with a smile, 'Can't afford it; one luxury in a day ouht to be enough!' There was a vast difference between the man and the child, in their capacities for enjoyments, but both were happy that night. The supper was a joyful ceremony iu the earret room that evening. The ) grapes pleased Kate's delicate taste to a 'charm, and the &tory of tho dollar was ' listened to with interest. 'I wish I could see that gentleman,' said tbe child, earnestly; 'I would give ; him my beautiful roe, if he likodHow : ers.' j She seemed strangely beautiful that nijiht, her head resting on her brother's shoulder, while Jamie fud her with the juicy berries, one by one, as a bird mighl feed its young. uy. uu - ui i"u me wiui iu uui ' o J t Wll 11 t-k .t t . I . 1 1 f -l. 1 I-N 1 " n II check is, cried Jamie; 'I believe you , v . i- .i i u i e have been stealiuir the red shadows from your favorite rose. Mother I am sure j The uext morning, while yet the gold- I en spear of sunshine was in rest among f i. tii rn a i.;n. tt tk f t? Alan fcuw uaiw uuto UkUtj 'uivu - The moss of twenty years had gather ed upon Katy's headstone the violets bad blossomed over her was a glorious autumn day, rlinca It 1 1 f cl rrtO n aA d t rt n rf t i e Kiun t sr - loUL'hfare. and shone on the magnificent a ' marble erection devoted to the extensive operation of the Bank of K . A Splendid carriage cushioned with velvet aud irlitteriuff brightly iu the sun- i shine, was drawn up oppoMte the door waiting to take the great banker to his ! palatial home. The spirited horse, foaming and pran cing, could hardly be curbed, and the driver looked wonderingly towards tbe;tQe broaj Mississippi at an early day, but door, and marveled why his usually punc-, tual master did not come. 'General William Montgomery, and none Mr. Arnet stood in a little office open- 'but kuew of the lauding called 'Montgom ing from the main bank, where tho long .erv's Point.' which for its location and rows of clerks were bending over their i , tt ti l i- i:.l desus., lie uaa uoen looking over a iii-i excelled. Montgomery himself, was a tie pocket book, which he always carried &iJrevTji quick wilted, low bred follow, about him, for some note or bill; and as ( wbo ju r0gUish exploits was seldom if over he turned its pages, a bit of folded paper 0qualed. He was the terror of tbe South, dropped out. to all who knew him, and aa a sportsman, The banker opened it, and although ' gambler, &c, was as notorious as tho twenty years had deadened the edge of tbe celebrated Captain Kidd as a pi his sorrow, the tears rushed to bis eyes as rate. The General was said to have they fell on the contents. A pencil many redeeming qualities in his gaming SKetci), rune ana uuuuibucu i a uivt& browed child a look of soft, brown hair, and that perfumed dust of crimson rose these were dearer to the banker than his vaults of gold.. As be looked at them, a tremulous i J CH. .Unri nf a tr nn r voice without arrested his ean 4I would be glad if you would buy I have a Mckly daughter at home, who mustbefed. , - '.TW hff. about vour business ' was the 8ha?P rejoinder! lkJioZ Don't you see you are not wanted here?' The voice seemcu to strike a responsivo ...... .. chord in therich man a heart; surely be naa uable time. If you would buy some ot and my poverty is extremo. I was not always in such a position.' j Mr. Arnet-watched the proud turn of that gray head, with a sin-rular smile: then sitting dowu to bis desk, he wrote rr 1 i 1 i i.i il. off a check anu nanuea it across me , table. I 'Oue thousand dollar!' faltered the old man as he read, turnini? red and white in a breath. He held it towards the bank- er. 'Sir, I hoped you were too much of a i gentlemen to make sport of age and dis- tress. Is there anything for you to tress. Is tht jest about in my want.'' 'Not at all, sir. You spoke of a sickly jdaughter. I have a cottage vacaut, just outside of the city, with a fountain, grounds and an observatory. If you aud -our daughter will occupy it, rent free. 1 shall be very clad to have vou take care of it for me.' The old man stood white and breath less, as in a dream. In a moment his band was taken in tbe cl f tbe t . . hanbr. 'My friend, ray benefactor, you have jforgottcu me, but my youthful memory is strouger than yours. Is it possible that strouger than yours. Is it possible you have no remembrance of me?' The old man shook his head 'Yet it is folly to expect it, when I am so changed. Listen sir,' he resumed, with a bright earnest smile: 'have you a ny recollection of a forlorn bo', on a crowded pier, whose little all was scatter ed by a rude blow? Have you forgotten his diatreas? Have you forgotten that a kind and generous Granger stopped to comfort him, not only by money, but by eheerinu words?' Is it possible!' btatnniered out the old man. 'Yes, it is possible; I am that forlorn 1 X7 l"t.l . . ooy. lour money, wuicu mat nigntsup-u plied my dying sister with luxuries and pleasures, proved the stepping stone to my princely wealth. Sir, I was a ragged, friendless boy, but my heart treasured up your kind words as priceless jewels; and uow the timo has come when I may, in some measure, repay them with interest.' The old man moved his pale lips, as though he would speak; but the banker resumed iustautly: 'I am alone in the world; my mother is dead, and my little bister, whose last words were of your kindness, has gone, years ago. to her eternal home. I owe everything to you; and now I have a fa vor to ask.' 'A favor, and of me!' 'That you will henceforth allow me to provide for you, and consider me as your son. My carriage is at the door, and will tako you wheresoever you may choose to go. But a moment first.7 He took a tiny volume from his breast, which was bound in faded velvet, with clampings of tarnished gilt. 'This book was my dead sister's Bible; it lay on. her pillow wheu she died, and sinee that hour it has been my constant companion. There is a passago here that has ever Keen present to my mind since your kind deed gave hope aud courage to my life. He opened the volume, and through a soft mist of grateful tears, the old man read the Scripture words: 'Cast thy bread upon the water s for tJtou shall find it after many days.1 Ft om St. Joseph Valley Register DEAD OPEN AND SHUT.. The way they Play in Arkansas. BY TOM HARRINGTON. Few who have traveled much on the wbat bttVev bearj witb drea(i tue Dame 0f 80mG peculiar advantages was hard to be ..r. .. .. transactions, wuiuu migup oe classed as follows: First If ho found a man naked he clothed him. If he was, hungry he fed i mm . And last, though not least, if ho was thirsty and rich, he made bim drink and then robbed him. His notorious life was the cause of all glers yielding tohis nefarious designs Second If he was thirsty and poor, be was tho French game of YingUUim or his friend several tuousanu uouara on gave bim drink.and advised him to leave twenty-one. A little in advance, in front of him, for some more salubrious oljine. . , The Genoral replied that was one of stood tho General and tho Yaukee the who chanced to fall in with him, and and whatever the general said must of . . . . course be right, as none dared to gainsay bini. their intentions koown to him stating It wa9 about the time when his uoto- as a reason, thatu friend whom they sought ricty bad gained its height, that a French was on a tour to the South, and that on gentlmanjaccompanied by a huge Yankee, the first opportunity they should embark arrived at the 'Point,' on their way to the on a boat for Natchez, head waters of the Arkansas river, and' The General said he thought they as there was no other hotel in the place' would have a pleasant trip, and that be put up with the General. 'would dispatch' his servant home with his Application being ruade to him for con- horses and accompany them. This was veyrfuco he advised them to defer their certainly anything but agreeable, but as journey for a few days, as he thought the there was no help for it, our traveling prospoct of high water was in their favor, friends thought proper to assent. This proposition was by uo meaus a wel- The water at this time being lowr it come one to Jonathan, who had heard of was proposed by the General that a small the desperate character of their host, and flat boat should be procured, which would said he would rather make a pack-horso of himself than remain. The Frenchman Frenchman could play at their favorite assured him likewise that his business game of twenty-one, while tbe down cast was very urgent that he must go, on er and tho landlord, whom the General foot even, if there were no other convey-j persuaded logo along, should manage the ancc. Tho ceneral was not pleased with boat. the determined obstiuacy of the two, but! 11 i . II t'. i j ... 1 couiu not wen nit upon a pian to uetain them by their own consent, so- he finally agreed to take them through on horse back, as far as Fort Smith. The horses were accordingly equipped, and the Gen eral with his ne-rro, the Frenchman, and the Yankee, at length set out, making quite a respectable caravan for the Ar kansas wilderness. Ero they mounted, however, the General began ruuning his soft swa der on the Yankee about the many ad vantages he possessed over the multitudes of the Southern people, which were no other than being sufficient in strength to answer as his own pack-horse, aud he, though he might have bushels of wooden nutmegs and horn guu-fliuts, to pack through the State, he could always accom modate himself. The Yankee felt somewhat chagrined at the insinuation, for fear that the Frenchmau might consider him a man of that character. After thoir leaving, the General still caused Jonathan no small uneasiness by his costant attacks on na tivity, &c. The Frenchman soon discov ered the annoyance the General was giv ing the Yaukee, and insisted that he was too hard in accusing his honest.friend of having to do with anything of so baso a character. At this the General laugh cd, and told him his aocusations were by no means erroneous. The Yankee ground j his teeth, and remarked It's tarnal well for you that I aint at' hum, for if I was I'd give it to ye, daru mil ! f r ir J 'Don't you see,' said the general, turn .inaj to the Frenchman with on insinuating glance, 'Monsieur believes it too true to bo a joke.' At this the Frenchman assured the six feet down Easter that tbe General only jested. 'You are much mistaken,' Eaid the General, as if you had burnt your finger. I never accuse a man but what I am will ing to back my accusation with my mon ey; and will bet you a hundred dollars, that to search the Yankee's saddle-bags, you will find at least one or two hundred horn gun-flints, and as many wooden nut megs.' I will bette you five hundred dollars,' said the Frenchman, 'that my friend car ry no wooden uutmegs nor horn gun-flints in his von little saddlebag.' 'I take all such bets,' replied the Gen eral turning to Cliffy, who was showing his ivory, and placing the above named sum in his hand. This was immediately covered by the Frenchman, while the Yankee dismounted and prepared to set tle tho matter by unloading his saddle bags. For some moments all gathered around in breathless silence, when the Yankee to his utter astouishmsnt drew forth the a bove named articles. 'Well, jou see I have won,' continued the General, while Cuffy roared and ca pered about with delight, showing the whole breadth of his whites, his eyes open ed to an extraordinary magnitude, and his nose flattened like a viper, cryiug 'You don't catch de General dis ar time gosh amighty ! wid dem ar horn gun flints' 'What have you to do with it, you tar nal black nigger?' cried Jonathan, turn ing to him with a furious look. 'Why, you see, I is de general's aide-de-camp in holding the stako in dis ar special g rauie: at the same time he haud- ed them over to his master with a chuck- linji lausih Tho losing party saw the deception of the trick, and appearod doubly anxious t0 facilitate their journey. fnu n l n The General was none the less merry and occa- for havins won their money sionly laughed over it, saying 110 aa, merely made his expenses, whereas he, ought to have made several thousand dol- hay0 becn highly interesting. About lars. i thirty yards from the boat pierced upon The Frenchman sighed, and said he a stump, with a long rifle in his hand, was thought it 'von vairo expensive countrie.' their host, ready to obligo tho slightest The General however assured him that command of the General. At the stern he should have a chance of winning back 0f the boat stood Monsieur, with pale his money, as soon as he should feel dis- cheek and feelings that can be hotter im posed, by any gamo he or his down east agined than described, as he thought on friend should see proper to select. tbp termination of a gamo which would hftonlv knew one. which in all probability, and in leaving.him and j his strongest names; and that so soon as , they could mako themselves comfortbly situated as to their lodgings, they would have a friendly touch of it. (: Arrived at- hotel where .they intended to pass the night, the Frenchman and his COtlinnnifin linvinrr tot opininnd Tint a ceed any further with the General, nuado be very advantageous, and he aud the This accordingly being acceded to, the l , -t r-i . uoai, was soon unacr wcisn. ocarceiv had they left the shore ero the General, eager for the game, gave the Frenchman a hint to that effect, and they were soon in full blast the Frenchman taking the deal, the General betting high and los ing. Night setting in, they concluded to lay to and dispense with tho game until morning. The next day, while laying at the shore they resumed their play tho General still losing the most important bets. At last he proposed a new change of deal. Monsieur assured him he could only play his game one way, and that was to deal. Again tbey played on for a time, when the General appearing to get out of pa tience, insisted the game should bo chan ged, as he was over one thousand dollars the loser. Monsieur thought it an unfair request, as he had frequently said he knew no oter game. The General still pressed his suit and said he was willing to leave it to their host, whether it was not riht he should give him a chance to win back his money. The host being a staunch friend of the General, of course decided in hi3 favor. By this time all was ready for the morning departure, and monsieur, think ing he might come out second best, was anxious to leave; but the General declar ed the game must be played without any further delay. 'Yell, den, Monsieur,' winned in the Frenchman, 'you sail propose your game what is it?' 'My game,' said the General, 'is dead open and shut.1 'Yot you say Generale? Me no un derstand you, sure. It is von dead open and shut with one card, eh?' 'Open and shut with every thing else but card,' said the General with a coarse laugh I will give an example.' He placed himself in an attitude to ex plain his game, which was done by pla cing bis hands behind him, and requiring the FrenchmSn to say whether tbey were open or shut. Monsieur, hardly knowing what to make of it, said 'open.' . 'How much will you bet me?' inquired the General. 'Suppose me bette you von leetle hun dred dollars.' Done !' said the General, at the same time showing to tbe astonished French- I man his closed hands. 'I am sorry to in form you have lost!' and a smile of pe culiar meaning played around his mouth. 'Ah 1 sacre ! me shall uo understand ven kucIi game Generale.' 'Must understand it, by Jupiter 1' thun dered the General, once more placing his bands behind him. Tho Frenchman guessed again, and lost, of course. This was repeated sev eral times, until the Frenchman declared he could no longer play. 'Produce a substitute, then,' cried the General, 'by thuudcr! the game must be played.' Monsicr then referred him to his wor-' thy friend, the Yankee who, being call ed upon; proposed that he should be al ternately entitled to the privilege of se oretiug his bauds. But tho General soon gave bim to understand that the gamo could bo played ouly one tcay at the same timo telling tho landlord he might as well station himself on shore with his rifle, as he intended there should be very little equivocation in gaming transactions. The Yankee, finding that tho General was dntirmiiinri not. to rivo him a fair ichanc nronoSfli ti,at the General should bel tWQ tQ bis onc TI)C General laughed at the nrnnosition and readily assented. ;provi,je(j tbe Yankee would agree to let bjm gx tbQ awount, which was also con- ceded. m. vorthCrn traveler this scene would i . i i ii : former cool and collected; ana tne latter exhibiting much uneasinos; which was particularly percept.b e in his bloodless, quivering hps-and he. seemed half tn- dined to 'back put. A .fo w oaths from the General, nerved him to the f-tickins?. point, which was made manifest by bis Baying I guess I'm just about as ready as I' over will be, General so how much do you think I ought to bet? Don't be get-' tin' it tew high now, cause, you see Gin?, eral, you have to bet me two to one.' 'Oh, that matters not, my dear fellow,' said the General, 'wo Arkansas Generals ony play for atuu-emcnts; so merely tor to make the game interesting, my larky, I will try you with two thousand pollars.' Wall, General, seein' it's you, and on ly for amusement, dew jest lay down tbcm 'ar four thousand dollas of yourn and I'll try and raiso the half on't.' The general accordingly laid down his four thousand dollars on the boat while the Yankee placed tho two thohsand dol lars in companionship. Now Mr. Gineral,' said Jonathan, 'jest hide them 'ar hands o' yourn, and speak it out plain so that I shan't make no mis take.' The General cast his eyes towards tho landlord, winked, placed bis hands be biud him, then iu a low distinct voice, said 'Open or shut?' The Yankee ltfptfed at him steadily for some moments, without moving a musclo of his face, as tho' by some intuition, be was about to divine the certain position of his hands when, with a motion as quick as lightning, he drove his brawny fist slap between tbe General's cyosf which laid him prostrate on the deck. 'Open! by gosh!' cried the Yankee, as he saw the other s hands flying through the air, at the same time snatching the money, cramming it into his pocket, and hurling tbe straightened body of the Gon eral on tho shore then giving the boat a sudden shove by means of a pole, be and his French Companion, to the great dis comfiture of their enemies, were soon gli ding down the stream. 'Fire!' roared the Genoral, at the top of his lungs, as soon as he could regain his feet and turn to his host 'fire! I tell you you stupid fool? blow out that in fernal Yankees brains he's not fit for dogs meat!' Tbe frightened host endeavored to 6 bey, but it was no go the more ho tried to shoot, tbe more he couldn't while to complete their chagrin and add to their vexation, the voice of the Yankee in the real nasal twang, was heard calling out I say, Gineral, this 'cre's putty consid erable kind of a slick game of aaiusement, aint it? Tell that 'ar chap on the stump to blaze away keep tellin' him so horn gun flints are raal slick things to shoot with ain't they, General?' I give it up,' said the General, witb an oath; 'that cussed Yankee has beat my game 'dead open and shut,' by loading my gun with wooden nutmegs and putting in a horn flint.' I say, Gineral,' called out tho Yankee, with a hearty laugh placing his thumb to his nose, and giving hi fingers a few extra flourishes 'I say, Gineral, jess give my respects to that nigger of yourn and don't get to playing that 'dead open and shut' with a Yankee aain;' and ho added to the flourish of his Sogers by giving bis other arm the motion of a crank and keeping time by moving his right foot up and down as long as ho was in sight. Until the day of tbe General's death no severer chastisement could have been inflicted upon bim than to have simply said 'hum flints,' 'wooden nutmegs,' 'big Yankees,' 'French gentleman,' or 'dead open and shut.' Be-Shingling Old Hoofs. I am fully convinced that thousands of dollars might be saved in our country 'ev ery year by generally pursuing the follow ing method: , Whenever a roof begins to leak,' and you wish to rc-shingle it, do not take off the old t-hingles: put the new shinjrles'on the top of the old one; but make use'of six-penny nails in place of four-penny or sbinglo nails. Tho advautage of this method will consist in the following par ticulars: 1. You will savo the expenso of re moving the shingles. ' 2. Tho building will not be exposed to wet, in case of raiu beforo it is' finish ed. "- : 3. The roof will bo much warmer -and tighter. 4. Neither snow nor rain can beat'rin der the butts of the shingles, by heavy wiuds. 5. The roof will last good full 'one third longer -' . I have triod this plan and find' it'. baa these advantages. - It take9 no more shingles, no more nails in number , only a little longer ones, and no raoro time to put tbeta on', randr if done iu a workmanlike manner, will look as well as if single. But it should bo done before tho old shingles are too much decayed. All the uioas (if any) should be removed, or swept off with a stiff broom, before putting on thetmew shingles. Conesjiondeit of' the National Bra. YouTnFUL Blackleg. The Hart ford Times says that n child was bqn in that city last month, whose light legfrpm about two inches below tho hip -joint downwards, including the foot, jcMjrely black. -i.'o . ,S1
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