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ATTU N H Y A T I. A V ,
suiTuumr, rA.
C ii5iif"s attended to in the Counties of Xor
rthumhcilainl, Union, Lvcoinitiq; niul Columbia.
ltrfrr Inl
V. Si A. ltovnudt,
Lower o. Barron.
Somen Jc SSnod'rnss. Vliilml.
l'ovnnlds, Mcl'iirlatiil it Co.,
Hpcriug, (lood vV Co..
NEW STORE AT HOLLOWING RUN.
At llt: Cross Umuls, nrar J. D. Cuiirails,
Lmrcr AiithsIh.
J. II. KA1KFMAX
I"B I7. -'''(' T I'LL Y informs li is friends nnil
tin1 puhlic Rrnor.illy, that he his jusl rooeiv-
d mill opened II tlinv stock of UO"i1h, wllifll lie
now olirs lor salo on tho most riMsonuMi' trntis.
llitoi-k coni.-ls in part of
im mows.
srt'ii ,vi
Cliilhs, Citssimcrcs, Sulliiulls, Mcrinns, .Vc
Xunimrr wear of nil kino's ?Iii"!ins, Calicoes,
t.iiiiliaiiis. ( '!u'i-!:s, ovc.
ALSO:
An assortment of ILinhvure of nil Uimls, most
prnrr.lllv ill lisi".
ALSO:
(Jrc-ccrii's oi Kinds.
A Siipu; Ci'T.t. 7'iit, M.thissrs, Spirits, lr.
ALSO: Qiii'cNKwnie iiml CrotUoiy wnrp, n
full nssiiitmeitt.
Also f'iik. Hutu, Cliip Hats, nn.l istraw Hats.
ALSO : An aso,tniriit of Liijuors, viz :
111 A mi v. Wink, Vm-Kt:v, i:c.
LesitU-s a nr'uty of oilier mii''K's, most prner
tillv itsial aiil in watil liv l.tnners aii'l oilier per
sons, nil of wlikli lie w ill sell to ptiti'liasers tit a
naxiiiir of ti n pi r rrnl. l'.v falling on liim.
All kiinls of proilnct' tal;i"i in rxi'litmgn for
gooiis at tin' hu'icsl inarki't jirire.
" J follow in Kim, Apiil -(I. 1')1. If.
si? Eii; a" "at.h" &u:-iiir.r. ' clothing
'B 'i!ii V Vi i !l V slioui.l rui'.ir. u'o tills opportn
lilt v to ! nv CLOTIlINti for Mm, Voutli
ami llovs. at sin !i p in t.s 1i no never vet liri n
known in tl.is ( it v. ,.t ; !: J: ; t: ci i.i.ws
CLO'l'lU.Nt; K- TAl'.i.lsHMr.NT. Sonth-Last
Corner of M i.l.cl atul S.voiid St:-n ts. riii'ailet
pliia, einli.'.u in a e!ioi,'e of too Iiest, most ili sira
liie, and f.iliionai'Ii1
DRISC AND rr.ocK COATS,
Ialiit Clotli do., Linen 1 1 1 i 1 i 1 1 ''a'., 'J'weeds,
&c, S:e., toui tiier willi a jnr.it variety of
Eoys" Clolliu-ff,
Consisting of S. ii k ( 'oats, I'o'Ua Jar.. ?.Ion.
kev Jackets, VoMs eiol i'-onul Jackels made of
Tweed, l.ii en lhillin ;. Cloth, Aljiacca, Kersa
inier, Doeskin. vVe.. ei e.
1'arlienlar care has liecn taken to proenrp tlie
new plyles for Men and Hoys' Smnnier Coats,
J'unlalooiis, Vests, c.c, to uhich lie would invite
special attention,
Fiiniisliiiij;' (loods.
Consisting of Shi;-ts. Stocks, ITandi.ei'cliiefs. eke;
till of wliicii are oi'.'.'.'e i at t'oe nir. st 1'n.sm ',
rash J'if x, and as cheap as ;,ny otlier Clolhinir
h'tore in tlie I iiiou.
I'arents w!i i desire i5ovs' Clothing are ear
nestly invited to examine tlie I-:tock.
Counlty Sto-.cki-epc.'S can he accommodated at
very low rates.
(;i:o;:r:i: cn,i.
S, I'. Crrir of Srcmvl ) Market Sts 1'hiht.
April 10, ls.M.if.
Tens! (Mu-.ipi s- (i::in liver! !!
100 Half ChcU Ro-o Flavor Black Tea,
15 " " Cl3!i
15 " " ITiag: Yor.- "
rillinsi; Teas are hitter lor the i;i e than
were ever ol'.'crcl hel'ire in 1'hihnlelphia, es
pecially the liose Flavor, which is of the very
liest quality and finest flavor, and families that
Wdiil a Half Chest ur less liy sending soon will
get a first rate article at n very low price. They
will he well packed up and sent to Depot or ears
free cf charge. iA ID 1 KASK,
Tea )eahr and (irnerr,
s. V. Cor. (ith 6c Arch Sis.
J'hiladelphia.
May 10, ISol. Smo.
NATION Alt . KOTT7
SIIAI.IOKIN,
Northumberland County, Pa,
flIIE suhscriher respectfully informs his friends
A and the puhlic fienerally, that he ha npen
it a rew Hotel in the town of Shainokiu, .Njir
thmnheiland county, on t'ur eoreer of Shainokin
and Commerce streets, nearly opposite lo the
House he formerly kept. He is well prepared to
accommodate hia Rusts, and is also provided
Tvilli poad stahliu. Jle trusts his I'Xperieneo,
and strict atlcaitiep to hnsiiiess, vvilt induce per
sons visiting the coal rctiiou to continue the lib
eral palronUjje he has heretofore received.
WILLIAM WKAVEIt.
fiharsiliin, April 19, lS.'O, ff.
JAMKS If. MAOKE
AS remuved from his old Stand, .n. IIS
v ine street, to
So. 52 i;;.7iri;i St., (het'it CuVhiU If Willow,)
where he has constantly on liaml,
BROWN STOUT, PORTER,
Ale ami Cider,
FOR HOME CONSl'lfcTTm OR siurriNT,.
B- Coloring, Bottlhiij, Wire and Bottles,
Vineunr, &c. Tor sale as uUive.
I'hiladelphia, April 13, 1851 ly.
Lycoming Mutual Insurance Company.
TR. J. 11. MA8SER is the locul atrcnt for the
above Insurance Company, in Northumlier
land county, and is at all times ready to ll'cct
Insurances against fire on rcnl or pcraouul' pro
perly, or renewing policies for the same.
Hunhury, April -iU, 1 rio 1. tf.
SL'STICEa' KKIi 111LLM. For sale hv
II. U. MASsiKR
Fun'oury, Anril '20 1S51-
SELECT POETRY.
Ftom the Dublin I'niversily Mngnzuir.
Summer Pastime.
Do yon ask linw I'd aninsr- mo
When im lonir irii;ht ."tiinmor come.,
Anil wclcuuni li'isnrit wnos mo
To shun lifo's erovvdeil Imuitjs;
To shun the Miltry ei'.v,
Wlioso ih-tisi', oppifssivo air
Mii'hl tnnkc otin wmk with July
Tor thosi? w ho innsl lie Ihein ?
I'll le!l yon then I wmiM not
To lnieiL'ii rotintries roam,
Alilmnnh my laney conhl not
Kind oeeupanee at lin-ni";
Xnr lo hoiiH'-haunl.s (i Tashinil
Wotihl I least nf all, repair,
For ctiilt, and pi iile, ntnl passion,
I la vu siimmer-ijuaitLMs llieie.
Far, far from vatiMin:.'-p'aee
Of unto nml name I'd keep,
For thi'io would vajiid faces,
Slill ihiono mo in my sleep ;
Then eniitael will) the foolish,
The iniioant, th'.' vain,
Tin" mi'.'iuiiiL'li'.ss the tnnlish.
Would sicken heart tunl tuain.
o t'i! peel; witni' shore of neran,
Where nnlhin;? romes In mar
The ever fresh ennimnlimt
Of sea ami l.iml nt war,
Save l In enih' eveninu: only
As it steals iiloim llnr deep.
So spirit -Jike nrtd lonely,
To still ilii' waves lo sleep.
There !on hours l'.l seml in viewing
The nli'ini'iital strife.
My soul tin; while snluluine;
Willi lln lillleness of hie ;
Of life, with rill i'.s paltry plans,
l:s eonlliels ami i;s cares
Tin- '..el)leuess of all Ilia! man's
Tin; 1 1 1 i l lit that's (toil's ami tiieiisl
And when eve rami? I'd listen
To the s:illiiie; id lull war,
Tiil o'er my head should ".listen
Tin- lirsi pure silver s!ar ;
Then, waiuleiin-j lioniewaid flow',
I'd loam my hear! I lit Iikk
Which the dieamiii'.' billows lowly,
Weie mttnniii int: to the moon !
Oclcct -Xalc.
AI3XETTI:, THE HEIRESS;
Cr the Ferr.rm Party.
a t a 1. 1: o i' j- it i: last w a n .
r.Y J. II. IN'Cn.MlAM.
Kdward Oirilvie was the youngest ol five
bravo brothers who sciveil their country,
both in tin- field ami on tiio sea during the
last war. Their mother wns a widow of
comfortable esUde, who dweit 'ill a !eas
ant homestead lacing the w aters ol Boston
May. Largo elms ovet shadowed the roof,
and broad fields interspersed with wood
lands extending away on tin light, (ill
they met the fields and woodlands of the
properly ofSipiiro Ilarwood, n man of sub
stantial wealth, who had an only daughter
of i-iglitei n, who was a hello and an heir
ess. Tho road from tho homestead of wid
ow Ogilvio wound along tho sea beach,
with a belike and gleen fields on one side
bordering it, and tho white sparklinj sand
and blue wavis on tho other. The distance
between the two mansions was little loss
than a mile; and nhont half way between
was a bridge ol stone spanning a small riv
ulet, that had a course of half a dozen
miles from the interior.
It was about an hour before sunset, near
the close of the war, in the month of Oc
tober, (hat Kdward Ogihie was crossing
this bridge on his way to visit Annette
Harwood, the beauty and heiress; for the
charms of the rustic belle had taken cap
tive the young student's heart; and everv
evening lor the last month he had directed j
his walk in the direction of her abode.
Edward was in his twentieth year, of good
figur , ol a pleasing hut somewhat dillident
address, and with that calm, meditative as
pect jieculiar to students ; for such was the
young man. Annette was not loved with
out giving her heart in return but the
Squire, although he had observed with ap
parent indifference this mutual attachment,
had a mind of his own touching a matter
so interesting to the lovers themselves.
Edward had got upon the bridge, where
e used to linger a few moments as he
crossed, to watch the flowing sea rush
through the arch up tin creek, and gaze
upon its expansive waters; or from the
opposite side of the bridge contemplate the
dark inlet as it lost itself amid ovcrhan"iii"
trees in a dell where stood a mill beloti"-
ing ('(iiiallv lo the two manors.
Edward had jiaused a moment on the
bridge t ) watch the effect of the rondo
light of the we.-tein iky reflected upon its
mottled bosom, when his eyes were arrest
ed by a sail in the oiling. Ik continued
to watch it for a few moments, and went
on his way, from time to lime glancing
seaward to admire the stately and slow
motion of its trackless pa sage over the
ocean. As lie came near the dwelling of
Squire Ilarwood, he discovered that her
course was toward the land, but seeing
tVnnette on the pij..i, he forgot the vessel
to hasleu lo her. The meeting was more
like that of brother and sister than that of
lovers; that is, it was ailectionale, frank,
ami free from restraint.
"We tdiall have a lovely evening to
v.'alk, the sunset will he so pleasant," said
Annette, whom we would slop to describe
if our pen could do justice to her beauly.
We will, however, say that tho color ol
her eyps was a deep sea-blue, and they
sparkled like waves glancing in the sun
light ; her lips had doubtless once been a
pair of cherries, stolen from Cupid, to make
her mouth the prettiest mouth imaginable.
Her smile was sunshine, her form syljih
like and blooming with youth, her voice
full of music, and every motion as graceful
as a (awn's. She was good humored, in.
telligent, and suitably grave, and just the
maiJen to tnsnare a student like Edward
O-iivie.
HUM1LIIY, NOIlTIIUMilKIM.AM) COUNTY. PA., EATUHDAY, JULY SO. 18.11.
-L,g"-":m 1 1 TTT'T
"Ves Annette, the nir is rich with frold-
pii lints nml soft as a Junu eveninj. Sup-
posn wo ramhlo towarils tho villiigo and
listen lo thi martial music of the soldiers
as they inarch from the ground V
"I should like it of nil things. My fa
ther says uur company, tho Blues, made
the finest show of any on the parade, to
day.
"Ho was at the review then ?"
"Vis, and acted as a major or colonel, 1
believe. At any rate, he has just como
homo, on horseback, in full uniform, w ith
a sword by his side, and looks as bravo, I
tell him as a crusading knight, lie told
me to hold my little tongue, and so 1 have
for a full minute !'
"And the longest time you ever held it,
"Netty," said the Squire, coming out of
the house, his chapeau in his hand and his
sword unboiled beneath his arm. "Ah,
Ld'.vatd, good evening, man. l ino d
we have had for the p-eneral muster?
"Yes sir!" Are the troops dismissed yet ?
"Not all."
"We are going up the road to the hill
top, to listen to the music, father," said
Annette.
"No no! stay at homo child," said the
Squire, gravely." "I snpjiose master Ed
ward has asked you to go'!"
"I did, Mr. Ilarwood; I thought the
walk might bo pleasant."
"Humph! Look yon, young man," said
Sq iire Ilarwood bluntly "military music
is not made for tin' amusement ol studious
youths after idling away the day over
musty hook:;, nor merely to leaso a lassie's
car. It is the voice of tho spirit of liberty,
and calls the young men of the land lo
light her battles, ami the maidens to make
them clothes to fi-hi in; atul colors to fight
under! you, I see, like my Annette, and
so far as I can see, she likes you back
again. Now Edward, you are a very cor
rect, excellent young man, that I know :
but yo'i see havu'l but one daughter, and
don't mean site shall man'V any man w ho
excellent as ho may be, throng!) all this
J'.'ar lias never urawn a blade, nor pulb'i! a
trigger for love of bis country. Your bro
thers are all brave fellows, and serving Iwr
with honor. You stay at home to pore
over dictionaries in the day-time, and como
to make love to my Anneite by moonlight.
Now, 1 have nothing against yon, as I said
before; but I have made up my mind An
nette shan't marry a man that hasn't had a
hand in the war against tin English. If
you are amind to follow the example of
your brothers', and let mo hear something
that you have done, that I can tell my
neighbors of with pride, then you shall
have my consent to marry Annette, for
her's, I dare say, sin has pvi u you long
ago. A text, you know, is as good as a
sermon, Piaster Edward. So, if you want
my daughter, you know how she is to be
won."
Thus speaking, Squire Ilarwood took
Annette uiulei his arm, and, bow ing very
kindly, but firmly, to the astonished lover,
disappeared within the house.
Edward remained standing a moment
upon the spot where they had left him, as
if trying to r. aiize what had passed. He
then turned a way in silence, his cheeks
burning with the glow of a mortified and
sensitive .spirit.
The jirofession which he had in view
was that of a clergyman; and although
not deficient in courage or jvairiotism, he
ha I suli'civd his brothers to take tho field
and deck while he remained at home.
The words rd' the Squire sank deep into
his s;;irit. Ilo walked .slowly homeward
very sad, and filled with the paint;
idea
ol losing her who was very dear to
him.
As ho'caine
upon the bridge he had
made
up bis mind. He stopne
and
.speaking
aloud said firmly
"Jf Annette is lo be only won by t iking
unarms, I will enlist to-morrow! It is
honorable to serve one's country. I am
not yet a clergyman, and can therefore act
freely. This is the la-t day the reproach
shall be thrown to mo, that I remain dal
lying at homo while my brothers are
abroad exposing their bosoms to the wea
jioiis of their country's foes!"
While ho was speaking ho saw that the
ship, which ho had noticed half an hour
helore nt a distance, had drawn close in
with tlit' land, and had dropped anchor
about a mile abrea-.t of the inb t. Tlie sun
had already set, yet In could see her dis
tinctly, ami discover that Hie was' a mer
chant ship, lie remained for some time
watching her, and listening to the distant
drum (d a detachment of the militia of tho
neighborhood, which was retiring home
ward from their muster field. 'I he sound
of the drum died away in the distance be
yond the mill ; and the low dashing of the
waves against the bridge fell ujioa his ear.
"Well, to-morrow, I too shall march to
the measure ol fie and drum ! I will enlist
as a private and make my way up, An
nette i,hal! be won,"
lb paused, thinking he heard the sound
ofo.UY. lie locked seaward, but the twi
light rendered objects to obscure to deled
any boat approaching. Yet each moment
the fall cf the sweejis CLme cleaier ami
nearer, and ho soon was enabled to discover
a barge jiulling in towards the bridge.
His pos'tion, in the shadow of an over
hanging limb, shielded him from observa
tion. He saw that the boat contained al
least twenty men. It moved slower as it
drew nearer the land, ami a person stand
ing in the stern directed iU landing. It
struck the shore close by the bridge within
the inlet; and almost beneath where lie
stool tlia party debarked. He now saw
that half ol them were seamen, and hall
marines, and that all were well armed.
They were conducted by a young midship
man, who, forming them into a column,
marched them up the bank and on the
bridge. Edward, as they came near, drew
himself up into the limb, nnd was conceal
ed l.y its foliage, while lie observed with
surprise their stealthy movements.
11(1. a STimU'lilfntiTITtB'' HT WSWMiMlllMrtMIl
"How far is the grist mill lieiici', S.irvr
bo?'' nskeil the voting oflictr, lookinji
nhont liim alter nil his jmrty had got on
the bridge save a man to (guard the boat
"The first mill am 'bout a third of a mile
up de creek, and the t'other one, where
the most grist he, is a mile. There is a
good pat ti along the creek shore," answer
ed a man in the true Yankee negro intona
tion, but speaking with manifest reluctance.
"It you deceive me darkle, vou are a
dead man :
lively.
said the middy, very posi-
"I knows dat, well 'nuf, so T tell you do
truth, though I hales to, mightily ! I know
all 'bout dis dace, 'cause 1 used to lib here
once. O'n r dar is whar Squire Ilarwood
lives, ami ober dat way am widdur Ogilvio,
an' 1 wish dis nigger was safe in dar kitch
en. I nebber go to cook agen in Boston
ship, nor no odor one a'ter bein' taken
prisoner by the Biilish, as I am dis time, I
wish I may nebber see blue water agen, if
1 gets; my liberty dis time !"
"Hist with your noise! each ol you
march forward in silence. We are in an
enemy's country, and must he cautions."
"Yes. I guess you better," said the ne
gro, sulkily. "If do country jieople know'd
you was skulkin' here after corn, flour,
sheep and oxes, (o keep from starvin' to
death, as wo have been a week past, they
be 'round as thick as snakes in de grass,
and debel one o') you git back to your boat !
So I adwiso you, massa, to keep sharp eye
to windwaid. Ouy ! how mad all on 'em
bo in de moruin', when dey find out you
land hero in prize ship wid only two gun
aboard an' thirty men, an' cany oil' clear
lo 1 1 :t t i fax do grist from dose two mills, an'
sheep an' turkeys too, for do lieutenant's j
itinm r: Uoy sware den, an' I expec' do
Squire swaro enufl'for a whole regiment !"
"Forward !" cried tho middv. "Silence
all of you, and advance swiftly and with
caution !"
They filed oil tho bridge nn.l taking the
path along which the negro led the way,
they were yoon lost lo the sight of IMuard
in the gloom of the
cverb.tn-ing banks of
the crei k.
"These men, then, are English," he re
fli'cted, ho let himself down upon tin
bridge: "ihe vessel is a jirie, bound to
Halifax, midshipman and two and thirty
men twenty here and ton on board ! It
will take them an hour to visit both mills.
Half of that time is enough for mo. I
shall know where to seek tho militia party
with the fife and drum ; and if I can find !
twenty luave men among them to put
themselvis under my orders, I will win
Annette before to-morrow's sun rises!"
As he spoke lie noiselessly glided away
from the bridge, ami alter gelling beyond
bearing of the man in the boat, he flow
like the wind across a meadow in tho di
reftion of what wns called tin "Cross
Road," a cluster of village habitations, the
principal of which was a large country
laveril V.'llero lie knew lie should lillil as-
s.'m'.ded many ol ihe militia men who h id j
borne a part in the review in the neigh
boring town. This Inn was about half a
mile di-tant from the bridge, a road in
the rear of Squire Ilarwood's farm neros
which, leaping fence after fence, Ed'.Vard
Oji I view-as now flying with the speed of
a deer.
The tavern, as ho came near, was so
quiet that ho f ared the men he sought had
left fir their respective homes. Seeing a
light ill the tap, however, he hoped Vet to
find some persons assembled there. ! him, I tli -covtied his countenaneu changed
Through the w indows', as he approached j and ho became deathly jiale. 'My (jud,"
the door, he siw that the barroom was j h evelaimed, 'ihnt voice!'' nnd immedi
nearly filled with men. The m-xt moment J ,lt..y t I me thai he had been m the Phila-
lie was in ineir presence. 1 1 is manner i
was uivesieu oi an exciiemem, aim a spiril
calm and resolute beamed from his eyes.
There wore fit least twenty men in the
apailment, most of them w ith knajisacks
ami bayonet belts upon (heir persons, and
some leaning upon their muskets while
the guns of the rest of the lartv were
dacked in a corner of the r vim. Some of j
them were smoking, others drinking, ami
all listening lo a long yarn told by one of
the party, of certain exploits by himself,
personally per'ormed at Ihe battle ol l'lalls
burg. On Edward's entrance, the landlord fist
noticed him
"Ah so you cr.i enter a tavern on a
training dav, Mr. Ogilvio ; gl:n to see you
Though vou are not much of a fighting
man, 1 like you for your brothers' sake,
who are serving their country. But there
must be parsons as well as soldiers, and
every man to his trade!"
All eyes were now turned upon the
young man. Advancing a little way into
the floor, he said, with a firm tone,
"I am glad lo find so many of you here
assembled. II the brave uwn t.'mong you
are willing to jilace themselves under mv
direction for the next two hours, I will
lead vou wheie vou can win both honor I
and pt i.e money !"
"Spoken with spirit !" exclaimed several.
"That rings like your brother Oeorge!"
said the iancllold, iut what is it "' cried
all, crowding round.
"Will you ho led by me? There is dan
ger to life ami jn-rsnn, but 1 ask no man to
follow me where I fear to le..d."
"The man has courage, il ho is a stu
dent," remarked the one to the other, with
surprise,
'What have v" discovered ?" demand
ed two or three of the most forward of the
men.
"Will you follow me and obey my or
ders, if I can jilace in your hands, as jiris
oners, twenty English seamen and an offi
cer, who have just landed ?"
"Yes lead on !" was tho general re
sponse, and the men commenced arming
themselves.
Briefly Edward told them what he had
witnessed. All was enthusiasm. Among
the militia men was a young man whom
he despatched to Squire Ilarwood. In
twenty minutes the Siyiire was on the spot,
mounted on his horsp, and armed with hi"
broad stvord. Five o( his larin men had
followed him. Others came in from all
sides.
Edward, with great coolness and skill,
took upon himself the conduct of the
whole nflair. He suggested that the Squire,
with thirty men, should cut ofTthe retreat
of the foraging party, and take them pris
oners. "And what will you do?" asked the
Squire. "You are not going to keep out
of the danger V
"No sir! Ifthere are twenty brave men
here who will volunteer to go with me, I
will proceed to their boat, take possession
of it, and embark for the ship. In the
night we can board her without difficulty,
as we shall be taken for their own party.
Once on board, the ship will easily fall
into our hands, for the most of her prize
crew are ashore. Who- will volunteer ?"
This bold projiosition at first startled the
boldest man among them. But in less than
five minutes twenty of them had volunteer
ed ; and in two minutes more he was at
their head, leading them to the bridge,
while the Squire with his detachment pro
ceeded to cul off the retreat of the enemy.
The result was in all respects successful.
The English party at the mills surrendered
after a brief skirmish, and were taken to
the tavern as prisoners within an hour af
ter the Squire had h-lt it. Edward and his
brave band boarded the ship without sus
jiicion, and after a short conflict he was
master of her. Ho took her, by the aid of
the released American crew, into Boston
harbor the next day ; and we need not add
that within less than three months he was
rewarded with the hand of the beautiful
Annette Ilarwood.
a iNTt.iu:.sTir: imiuf.nt.
The nlher day, in conversalion with Miss
Dix, ihe I'hilaiithtnpist, during her visit lo
( ; i ft -ti villi, a lady said lo her, "Are you not
afiaid lo liavel all over Ihe country alone,
and have vou nut enennnlered dangers and
i been in perilous situation ?'' ,:l ntn nalur-
t.l'. ..!! l , . r- ! i:.r!l-..
ai. i j in i.i, sain eiissinx, "anil iiiuuieui
like nil my sex ; bul in order to carry out
my purposes, I know I hut il is necessary to
make paei ifiees ntnl encounter dangers. Il
is tree, 1 have been in my liael Ihroiiyh
the dilfereut Siales in perilous situations. I
will mention one which occurred in ihe
Slate of Michigan. I bad hired a carriage
and diiver to convoy me some distance
through an uninhabited portion of the conn
liy. In s!artini, I discovered that the dri
ver a yonim lad, had a pair of pistol with
him Iiujr.irit:g what he was piing to do
wiili arms, he s-.tid ho carried ihem lo pro
tee! us, as hu heard I hat robberies had been
comilted en cur road. I said to him give
mo the pistols I will lake care of them.
II" did so reluctantly.
'In pursuing our journey Ihronuh a dismal
"""kinK fme-t, a man rushed into lln mad,
caiiLibUllin liors
. by the tirii.le, ntnl neman
I said to him w ith ns much
my I'.uire
Keif possession as I could command, "Are
yon not ashamed lo mb a woman ! I have
but lillle money, nml that I want to defray
my expenses in viuliug prisons nnd poor
houses, nnd aeeasionally in oivini; to objects
of ehaiily. If you have been unfortunate,
are in (heiress, and in want of money, 1 will
Llive von ramie." While thus fpeakini; tq
() ,, , Pl.i;,.ti., ry nllj lluj hoard mu !ec
luiing some of the prisoners in nn adjoining
cell, and thai ho now recognized my voice,
lie I hen desired mo lo j'ass on, nnd expres
sed deep sorrow at tlie outrage, he lmd committed-
Hul 1 drew nil my purse and said
to him, '-1 will jiive you souielhing lo stip-
port you uuiil you cm eel no hones! employ-
irioiil.V llci declined nt first takini.' tin) IhinS
until I insisted on him doing so, for fear ho
miglil be lemptcd lo rob some) one else
h'-foris hu could got info' honest employ
menl. Had mil Ill's Piv taken possession of the
pi-mb, in ail probability ihey would have
been used by her driver, and perhaps both
of them mnii'Mred. "That voice" was more
powerful in subduing lln heart nf n rubber
1 1 ia 1 1 the fi:.'ht of a brace of pistols. Green
ville (-S. C.) Pul riot.
li.Aos rr Tim Hkvoi.ctiox. There is
now in Alexandria, Va., the firs! Hag taken
during ihe Kevoluiion, by (Jen Washington,
fioin ihe 1 h'ssiaus ' a! Tieiilou. Il is com no
sed of silk, beautifully embroideted in
needlewoik tin) crown appearance promi
nent, mid the dde 1773 oh ll 'o front. Also
ihe identical ll.ig snnendeied at Ihe bntdu
df York-town. Il was Iho.llagof Ihe Sev
enth liegimenl, and now bears iho insciip
!ion 'The surrender of Lord Curnwallis be
ing liie crowning lory of Iho complete ene-
eess of Ihe Ameiiciin aims." The flag is of
rich rilk, well' perfWated with bullet hole.
(Jon. Washington' body-guard ling is ulso
there silk, willi the mullo, ';Conquer or
Die,"
The venerable Dr Nolt, now in the 97lh
year of his age, was present at tho celebra
lion at Hartford, Ct., on the. fth inst., nnd
closed ihe services in the Church by pro
nouncing the benediction.
A qi-r.r.n gatherer of statistics' says, that
of one hundred and fifty-eight women whom
he met in the st reels of a city in a given
lime, one hundred were Bucking their par
asol handles.
Above all thing never despair,
where be wm,"
God is
JLItl.MI ill S. DLAl K
Wns born on the 10th day of Janury, 1 S 10,
in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. He is
Ihe son cf the Hon. Henry Dlack, a highly
intelligent mid respectable citizen of that
county, who was for many years one of its
associate judges, and who died in 1841,
whilst representing I lint congressional dis
trict in the House of Itepresentalives of Ihe
United States. He passed through an ex
cellent academic instruction, utid before
commencing iho study of Iho law waa pro
nounced, by Ihoso competent to judge, lo
lo have ucquircd more than ordinary nltaiu
menls in classical literature and eeientilie
studies. At an early ngo, f:o gave promise
of those talents which have since so distin
guished him. In his eighteenth year fie
commenced tho study of tho law under
Channeey Forward, Esq., of Somerset, nnd
was admitted to the bar in 1 S30. At the
time of his admission the leading members
of that bar were Messrs. Forward, Moses
Hampton, Chailes Ogle, Joshua F. Cox, nnd
Joseph Williams, (now Chief Justice of
Iowa.) Mr. Black had not completed his
majority when ho was admitted and had to
cnier into competition with these gentlemen,
nil of acknowledged ability. This rivalry
no doubt tended lo devolopu his talents nnd
stimulate his industry and ambition. Hu
immediately ucouired a large practice,
which hu retained in Somerset nnd the ad
joining enmities, until he quit the bar for the
bench. In IS II, he vn3 appointed by Gov.
Potter, President Judge of the tClh Judicial
District, composed of the counties of Frank
lin, Bedford and Sotneiset, which situation
ho has filled from that limu lo this ; the
district being al one time, enlarged by the
addition of Blair, and al another, by lhrit of
Fulton county.
At the bar he was distinguished for
sound, clear and logical views in his legal
nrgnmetit.s, united lo a bold and command
ing eloquence which rendered him a power
ful and successful advocate.
As a President Judge ho has exhibited
talents and capacity of the highest order.
lie teems to comprehend the cause before
him so distinctly, that in charges ho clears
up all i'.s dillicullies and puts it to the Jury
in such a lucid point of view as enables
them to understand the. precise point in
issue, thus relieving the case of all extrane
ous matter.
Few men possess a stroitg?r grasp of in
tellect, and none can express themselves
with more clearness upon any subject that
comes before him. A rich scholar in gen
eral literature a sound and indutrious law
yer and judge, will: neatly ten yoats expe
rience on the bench willi a methodical and
strong mind, quick perception and a clear
intellect, he cannot do otherwise than fill
willi credit to himself and advantage lo the
public, the high ollico for which he has
been nominated, and which he will grace,
as well by his qualifications as by his sim
ple, unaffected and uibane manners.
walti.'h ii. i.ownic.
Was born in Armstrong county. Pennsyl
vania, lie is ine son ol .Ualtuew Ii. l.owue
formerly Mayor of Pittsburg, and comes of
thai honest, upright am! intelligent stock of
ople who emigrated f un that province of
Ulster, and have done so much for ibe cause
of education, sound morals and j'opulur
rights in this Western World. He is now
44 years of aire, and was reared and educa
ted at Piltsbnrg where he graduated in I he
Western University of Pennsylvania, at the
age of nineteen. Hu read law under Judge
Shaler of Pittsburg, anu was admitted U Ihe
bar in 1809. During a portion of his studios
hu taught a classical school, nnd thus was
disciplining his own mind w bil.-t iuip.irtinj'
knowledge tu others. Afler admission, he
pursued his profession with diligence and
success in the great iron city of the West,
and attained such deserved distinelieu in it.
that in 134- he was unanimously chosen
Piofessurof Law in his Alma Maier, ihe
duties of w hich, besides at tending to his
growing practice, he cti'liuue.l lopeiform
with great credit, until the University build
ings were destroyed in Ihe great eonfl.iga
li'.n of IS 15. His selectit n fer filch a situa
lion from a bar as numerous and lalenled us
that of Piltsbuigh, by the learned gentlemen
who had charge of tlie institution, wns no
slight liibuto In the talents ami worth of one
who was then comparatively young in years.
Public opinion fully rulilicd ihe choice, as it
did l ho appointment in 1S16 fioni Shunk, of
Assistant .'ndge of Ihe District Court for the
comity of Allegheny, which had become
vacant by ihe jnomctimi of Hon. Hopewell
Hepburn to iho Presidency of that Court, in
ptaeo of Judge (Jrier appointed lo ihe Su
preme Court of ilia United Slates. Succeed
ing as ho did two such able and eminent
men us Judges Crier nnd Hepburn, he has
sustained himself in this judicial station and
lias piven universal satishielion, by Ihe un
tiring industry with w hich he has met nnd
Irealod Ihe mullil'ariwus -questions nt law
nnd equity which have been constantly mi
sing in that court, growing out of the in
creased business and commerce of our jrcal
Western Emporium.
He possesses a clear nnd lucid intellect, is
well lead, not only in his profession, but in
almost every branch of general literature
and science, he possesses great power of
analysis and great jvalience in investigation.
His manners on the bench, ns well as in pri
vate intercourse, aie bland nnd courteous,
and hi opinions, many of which have been
given lo the world, satisfy ihe mfession
and tho public of his capacity and leg?.l nt.
lainmenls. No man could Bland higher f'lr
gtrint nnd unbeiidiiui integrity, Bnd five
yeais experience on the bench have satisfied
ihe ptibbo of his high iulegiily for the dis
charge of judicial functions..
OLD SKItlES VOL. II, NO. 44.
MAIllllAfiU ASD sroiKINfJS.
Tho following letter is said to havo
accompanied iho present of a pair of slock
ings to a young bride. It 3 quite up
ropos :
Dear Cown-l!erpWi.n yn wl!j rpceiy0 a
present of a pair of woolen stockings, knit
by my own bands; and bo nssnied, dear
co;:. that my friendship for you i9 ns warm
as the material, active r.3 the fintrer worki
and generous ns the donation. But Consid
er this present as peculiarly appropriate on
the occasion nf your marriage. You will re
mark in Ihe first p!,ire, that (hero are two
individuals united in one pair, who nre to
walk side by side, guarding against coldness
and giving comfort m long ns Ihey last.
The thread of their texture is mixed, ami so
alas ! is the thread of life. In Ihese,
however, Ihe while predominates, expres
sing my desire and confidence that thus it
will be with Ihe color of your existence.
No black is nse.t ; for 1 believe your lives
will be wholly free from ihe black passions
of wrath and jealousy. The darkest color
here is blue, which is excellent, where wo
do not make it too blue.
Oliier appropriate thoughts rise to my
mind respecting these slocking. The most
indifferent subjects when viewed by iho
mind in a suitable frame, may furnish in
structive inferences, as sailh the poet :
Tlie iron riVp-s. tlie fne! nml tlie tours,
Tlie liellows tlint hnve lent'iera Inncn ,'
Tlie nreuooi ilsiic. nml tl:e ynioke,
Pit :i!l to rirlilei msnt.-ss provoke."
But to the subject. You will pcrceivd
that the tops of these stockings (by which
suppose couitship lo be lepresented) are
seamed, and by menus of seaming aro
drawn into a snarl, b:;I afterwards comes a
time when Ihe whole is made plain, and
continues so to the end and final toeing ofT.
By Ibis, I wish you to take occasion lo con
gratulate yourself that you are now through
the seaming, and have come to plain re
ality. Again, as the whole of these comely
stockings were net made at once but by tho
addition of one liitle ctitch after another, put
in will; skill cud di.-erction, until the whole
presents iho fair, equal piece of woik which;
yon see, so life docs not consist of one great
action, but millions of little oues combined ;
and ro may it be w ith yon. No stitch dropl
ped where duties aro to be performed no
widening made w here bad principles are to
be reproved cf eOnr-.m is to be preserved
or neiiher seaming nr narrowing where
truth and generosity are in question.
Thus every stilc'i of life made right and
set in liie right place none cither too largo
or too .irir.ll, too light cr too loose ; thus
you may keep on you; smooth and even
course, making cxb.tanro cue fair and con
sistaut piece, until together, having past tho
heel, yon como to the very toe of life, and
here in the final narrowing off, and dropping
the coil cf ll.ij emblematical pair of com
panions and comfoiiiurj associates, nothing
appear.- bul while, Ihe token of innocence
and peace, of purity and light ; and may
yon, like tosu slot-kings, the final c filch
being dropped, and Ir.e work being comple
ted, go together from the place, where you
were formed lo a happier slate of existence,
a preretit from earth to heaven. Hoping
that l!ie;e rtockings and lulirmnitions may
inee". a cordial reception, I remain in true
blue friem'. hip seemly, without seeming;
you is, frcin top to toe.
Pmi.osoi'iiv or Swimming. Xo branch of
eib'.c-.it'oii has been so much neglected ai
ibis. Man is the only animal that does not!
swim eal'Halty. He sinks in deep water
from tho sii-e of his brain when not properly
exercised. That is to say iho weight of his
brain above his nose sinks that organ a little
beneath the surface, when he is in an erect
posiliuu, before his body displaces ils weight
of water, and thus finds an equilibrium.
Willi ihe nose under one must bieathe water
and drown. But when Ihe brain conies to
bo exercised enough to throw the head back
and nose up, pointing to the very zenith amll
keep bauds and feet carefully under water,
then by the eternal laws of dydrostaiics, the
nose will continue above water and the per'
son will float like an empty bottle which is
so balanced ns lo keep its mouth uppermost.
No human being can sink in slill water of
anydepih lying on his back with hands and1
feet under water.
Caiip.ots t-oR Houses. In Great Britain,'
many ol the most successful agiiculturalists
and caltle breeders, feed their horse3 largely
and, indeed, in some instances, quite exclu
sively, on rools. It has been estimated by
compound judges, that for purposes of cattle-'
feeding, a bushel of carrots is equal to al
bushel of grain, f saw it afseited recently,
iu mi agricultural journal, that the proprietor
of an extensive liveiy stable, jr. the Slate of
Conne?lieu!, considers this root the most
valuable arli'efe fr winter feed he has ever
raised. Tho yield of Iho carrot, per acre,
is, under proper nnd judicious management,
very greal.
Skvkiik. One of the St. Louis jiiar
complains that the arrivals of the' Hiaikf
from liie West now-a-days are' not ft tegu.
lar us their rolberics-
Five (loon Ki le. Cold bathing, pur
wider, plain Je;i, a clear conscience, uiiiTa
clean t'l''.'. I, are iudispensible to heullli and,
iiappiness,
Ir has been discovered that the Indian,
ocean, boidoriug on Madagascar, abounds
w ith w hales and grampusseti