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July 10, 1S59 tf From Seluis Grove, l's
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March 10, I860
HARDWARE I HARDWARE ! !
JUST received by A. W. FISHER, at his
Drug Store, Sunbury, Pa.,
SCOOPS. SHOVELS, FORKS. LOG
CHAINS, MILL SWS, CROSS
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Also, .Screws, Hulls, Door Knobs, Thumb
Latches, ami all hardware necessary for building.
A splendid lit of pocket and table cutlery, Scis
ots, German fcilver Spoons.
Looliln? Glasnes.
A large stock of Looking talsssas, received and
for sale by A.W.FISHER.
Sunbury, July 17,1858.
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eXTrTBTJR"2", PA.
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and all professional business in the counties of
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Counsel Riven in the German language.
try OITice one door east of the Prothonotary's
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Sunbury, May 36, I860. ly
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Sunbury, March 17. IK8U.
ANEW LOT OF HARDWARE dt SAD
DLERY. Also.Jtha beat assortment of Iron
Nails and Steel to be found in the county, at the
Mammoth store of TRILING oVGflANT.
Sunbury, yune a, 1800. '
SKELETON SKIRTS-
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Oct. 6. 1860.WR1LINO 4 OBANT.
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IT is important to the LADIES to knew tbst
Friling & Grant, have the beat and largeal
assortment of Dress Goods in the county.
Sunbury. June t, I860.
mATENfTKJTTANIA STOPPERS lot
I bsi bottles for sale by
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j Mammoth Store. Also, new lot of per
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Sunbury, May , I860.
BACKERS ! CRACKERS, just received
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STAND LIKE AN ANVIL.
BT BISHOP DOANB.
"Stand like to anvil," when tba stroke
Of stalwart men falls fierce and fast
Storms, but more deeply root the oak,
Whose brawny arms, embrace the blast,
'Stand like an anvil," when the sparks
Fly far and wide fiery (bower I
Virtue and troth must still be marks.
Where mulice proves its want of power,
"Stand like an anvil," when the bar
Lies, red and glowing, on its breast ;
Duty shall be life's leading star,
And conscious innonence, its rest.
"Stand like an anvil," when then sound
Of pond'roos hammers pains the ear;
Tbine, but the still and stern rebound
Of the great heart, tbat cannot fear.
"Stand like an anvil," noise and beat
Are borne of earth, and die with time ;
The soul, like God, its source and seat,
Is solemn, still, serene, sublime.
nlut Salt.
THE HUNCHBACK.
AN L'MXUI.ISUKD INCIDENT IN THE Lire fir
GENERAL ISRAEL PCTNAM.
CHAPTER I.
Princeton. New Jersey, durin? the winter
of 1777, was the beaduuartera of i;anrl
Israel Potoain, who. with a amnll corna nf
iiiiime, oeia possession or the town, while the
uriusn were garrisoned at Brunswick, dia.
tant fifteen or twenty miles eastward.
The relative Dosition o( thai! nlnnipB anil
Logland at that period is well known : vt
tiioio diu many nine incidents ol an interest'
i . -
ng natare connected with these timea which
bave never been made public ; and in wbicb,
uui uoirenueniiy. lUe brave American tlnna.
ral took an active part. We bave something
vi tui emu iu view, wnicn we still relate.
One dark, blosterinir niirht. Dearths nlnan
oi jauuary, or the jear above mentioned,
man, wrapped in a long sable cloak, and
closely anullied about the face, came forth
from a stately mansion oo one of the principal
streets in Princeton, and pasted on in an
easterly direction toward Drunswick.
As be burned forward a baoebbucked indi.
vicuul crept away from a dark nook under
the wall of so adiucent buildine. and follow.
ea sieaiiniiy alter Dim.
Uo went the pursued and Dnrsner. treadinv
the most secluded portions of the town, nntil
the former reached the front of a small white
cottage, situated few rods from the road,
and which was almost entirely enshrouded
with the foliage of stately trees, the branches
of which intermingled above the roof. It
was very dark, and tbe air was filled with
fleet, yet a lamp burning in front of the
residence revealed tbe outlines of the building
uu ircea.
i .
The cloaked roan paused a moment, and
gazed suspiciously around bim, when be dis
covered a carriage with borses attached,
standing not far away, lie then opened tbe
gate, eutered tbe lawn, and moved oo toward
tbe beuse with tbe evident intention ef call
ing. Let us precede bim by a few moments.
Ju a small, nicely furnished apartment a
ing room of tbe cottage, sat a youne ludv
some twenty years of age. She was reading
from a large volume, aided by tbe light of a
globe lamp tbat stood npon a centre-table,
before which she was seated. Tbe apartment
was filled with refulgent light, yet tbe win
dows were closely mufiled in order to give tbe
appearance tbat tbe inmates bad retired.
Tbe youog lady to whom we allude bad sat
in the same position for at least two hours,
during which time bereyes, apparently, were
fixed in a steady gaze oo tbe open book, but
she bad not turned aver a single leaf. It was
evident that her mind wandered, and tbere
were a number of spots oo tbe page, wbicb
appeared to bave been caused by tear-drops.
Upon a close examination it would bave been
discovered that bar eyes were cloned, and
that her eyelashes were moistened with tears,
while a few had trickled dowo ber cheeks and
fallen upon the open page.
While she was thus occupied, tbe clock
struck the hour of twelve, miduight, when
she started op, closed tbe book, and laid it
upon tbe table. Tbat moment a low rap was
beard on tbe outside of tbe door, aod tbe
next instant tbe muffled individual, wbom we
saw approaching tbe bouse, entered tbe
apartment.
"Is he safe ?" sbe exclaimed, advancing to
ward the man, ber voice tremulous, aod ao
unutterable expression on ber features. "Is
Ellis safe? Has be escaped I"
"Edna, tbere is nothing to hope I" be an
swered coolly. "I bave made use of every
means in my power to effect bis release, but
bave failed, lie was taken as a spy, and has
probably, ere this, suffered according to tbe
common usages of war."
"O God 1" sobbed tbe young lady, falling
on tbe floor, aod wringing ber bands in tbe
most acute agooy. "Must, O must be dia t
Is tbere no possible escape T"
"Not tbe least I" replied tbe man in tbe
same frigid tone. "1 do beg of you to be
more calm, for yo will injure your own
health if yoo allow tbis matter to trouble yoo
so severely."
Aod be attempted to assist ber to rise.
Her grief was instantly checked, and sbe
sprang to ber feet. Tbe color bad entirely
forsaken ber features, and sbe stood as sta
tue, with ber large lustrous eyes fixed in a
steady gaze upon tbe face of tbe man before
ber.
"Henry I what do you mean T" sbe stam
mered, tbe moment tbat sbe could command
ber voice. "Have I been deceived T Have
yoo selfish motives in this matter t Ureal
Uod, Henry I Ibis is awful "
These words caused sudden tremor to
pass over tbe man's heart, and bia cheek to
blanch, but the sensation was immediately
subdued, sod bis countenance wore its osual
serenity.
Let us pause bere, aod make tbe reader
better acquainted with tbe peculiar position
of these two persons ere we proceed soy
further.
Col. Raotford, so enthusiast io the causa
of tbe colonies, end a pellicular friend of
General Putnam, was tbe owner of the cot
tage to wbicb we have alluded. His wife
bad been dead two veers, during wbicb time
Kdna, tbeii only child, bad superintended ber
father's domeatie affairs at tbe "Willow
Cottage," as tbe place was familiarly called.
Kdna was rich in knowledge end goodness
of beert, possessed of great beauty, end ber
worldly prospects were such as to bave at
tracted the stleri''w ' n mtors ; yi
entertaining no n p .t i . of u
SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA.
qnette,' sbe bad studiously avoided giving
encouragements where ber beart conld not
sympathize with tbe obiect.
Tbore was one. however, as mieht bave
oeen expected, in wbom tbe beart of tbe high
minded dna conld torn with full confidence.
Tbat person was Ellis Danfortb a private
lo tbe federal army, under Geo. Putnam.
rLiiis, oy bis opnebt deportment and ora
very, bad obtaioed the good opinion of bis
general, end tbe confidence of bis rellow sol
diers. He was generous, kind, courteous and
condescending ; yet resolute and determined
when in pursuit of right, and exhibited a will
and a nxedness or purpose of more than
ordinary capacity.
Forty-eigbt boors preceding tbe interview
between Henry and Edoa, Ellis, having been
intrusted with tbe important duty of spying
out tbe movements of tbe British garrison at
Brunswick, was detected and captared. Tbe
appalling news fell heavily upon Edna's beart,
aod well nigb crushed it beneath tbe over -
belming grief.
Tbe youog man Henry Raosford who
held tbe colloquy with Edna, was her own
cousin. Five years before tbis period, be was
a suitor lor ber band, and bad been most de.
terrr.inod in bis endeavors to win ber beart
She, however, bad never encouraged bim,
ano supposed that be bad long since relin
quished all claims as lover, and sbe bad
even taken bim into ber confidence to cer
tain extent.
He was scaptaio in tbe American army.
ana very intimate with General PutBam, who
looked opon tbe young officer as a brave,
nonoraoie man.
Kdna, beine anxious to seenra the aid of
the commander in rescuing ber lover from the
irui80, nad, perhaps, opened her beart too
freely to her cousin ; yet sbe bad never ones-
tioced bis faith, nor doubted his Professions
of friendship, until that evening, and tbe fact
tbnt he still entertained such feelincs. had
chilled her heart to tbe very core, causiog ber
to start back witb mule astonishment.
CHAPTER II.
We now turn back to the time when Ellis
Danfortb took his leave of General Pntman.
and started oo tbe bazzardoua undertaking of
reconoouering tne urilisn Camp. The move
uient would necessarily be atteoded witb
great peril, and tbere was not a man in the
American garrison better qualified for the
mission ibuo young Daororlb, nor one io
wbom General Putman would bave placed
uitire cuiiuuence.
Ellis Danfortb bad received careful instruc
tions in the course wbicb be waa to nursna
and witb fialteriifg prospects of success, be
passed the outer sentry on bis wsy toward
uruuawiCK
He bad not, however, proceeded two bun.
dred rods from the sentry post when three
men sprang suddenly opon him from ao am
bush, and before lie could give the alarm be
wasnrmiy oouod, gagged and blindrolded. In
tbis manner be waa conducted, not toward
tbe British camp, nor toward tbe American,
but hurried off io a northerly direction.
As they were moving away from tbe scene
of capture, a hunchbacked individual rose no.
irum uuuiuu oosn near oy, ana rollowed
cautiously aner mem.
At a distance of three miles north from
1 rinceton was an old castle -residence, to
Which VOUnff Danfnrth Was ennrlnntarl anil
tbere placed io a cell, after which his cantors
returned toward the American camo. followed I
closely by tbe bnoebbacb.
We will now return to Edna in tbe winir
room of tbe "Willow Cottace."
"I may as well tell yon now, as at aoy future
period." observed llenrv. the moment ha had
recovered bis self pot session, subsequent to
heart is fully set npon ebtaioioir von as mv
,,uoa vuiaiuBlluU U I Surprise. LOBS mV I
wife. Tbis bas been the sole purpose ef my
life for tbe past five years, and I cannot viva
yon up 1 cannot see you another's." I
for an instant there was a slight cnrl of
contempt oo Kdna s finely turned I ins. and a
deep crimson tinged ber cheek ; but io a mo-
ment me sentiment subsided, and sbe replied :
"Henry, years aeoyoosouebt this obiect.
and was made acquainted with my feeliues oo
tbe subject. 1 tben told von olainlv and de
cidedly. that I could oot, or would not, become
yoor wife. Henry, you bave deceived me I
W bile 1 was openiue mv beart to von as a
irotoer you was secretly olottioir mv ruin.
Hereafter, I wish to have no aconaintsnea
wilb you. I do not wish to bave you intrude
upon my privacy. Leave me now I Leave
me instantly 1"
"You are mistaken, cousin Edna." be re-
plied, witb a cold, insolent sneer. "I sball
not go uotil you accompany me; aod you
most do tbat immediately. I bave coma at
tbis time for tbat express purpose. My car
riage is waitiog at tbe corner above : so be as
expeditious as possible."
"tteory, for shame to insult your friend, or
at least ooe who bas been vonr friend.
Leave me, or I will ring for assistance."
You are alone. 'I bere is not one livinc
soul io tbe bouse, except you aod me. 1
have planned this myself, and it is the result
of months of study. All thincra are now
jedy, so prepare yourself as soon as possi-
'I will not go I" she replied, sternlv. I
believe tbat you bave asserted a falsehood, for
my father was io tbe room not more tbaa two
hoars ego :" aod sbe sorantr to tha ball rnnl
Her movements were so nervous that the
cord parted, aod sbe could distinctly bear the
iiugm ui ids oeu.
A moment of painful silence ensued, when
be said :
"1 told you tbat yoo were alone, but yon
would oot believe me. I "
At tbat moment heavy footsteps were beard
approaching along tbe ball, aod a moment
thereafter tbe buoebback stood in the apart
ment. His loose maotle, bis white bair aod
beard, and bis drawn sword, wbicb be used
as a cane, rendered bim an interesting obiect.
"What bus ioess bave yon bere, old beg
gar 1" exclaimed Henry, witb a menacing
gesture, at tbe same time drawing bis sword.
1 may bsk me same or yoo 1" retorted tbe
hunchback, bestowiog a withering look opon I
tba youog captaio.
"O, save me I" cried Edoa, springing to
tbe side of the old mao. "Save me from tbe
insults of this foul, wicked man."
"Tbere is tbe door," biased tba foiled vil
lain, pointing witb bis sword toward tha pas.
aaga, wbicb bad been left open "aod a o less
you leave tba bouaa instantly, 1 will bnrl
yoor carcass into tba street. Oo."
I'ha bonebback cava two beavv atampa with I
bis foot on tbe floor, when immediately a file
of soldiers, beaded by a youog mao io tha
aniform of a csptaiu, camo into tbe apart-
"".V,.. , . . ...
"bills I O, Ellis!" exclaimed Edoa, aod
tbe oext moment sba was clasped io tba arms
of toe youog captaio who bad just entered
tba room.
9 ' jf ,"' eodiblo eerea aacaped ITeary Reos-
ord s lips, m be made a lorioos pass at bis
rival, but bis weapoo was knocked dowo by
the buoebback, who (tapped qoietly between
.
... I I ik.nl.J .1.. I LI 1 .. . , "
uur.ooacs. "ispiaio
Ransford, yon have been detected, and 1 com
mand vonr arrest."
While tbe hunchback was speaking be bad
thrown off bia cloak, tbe back of wbicb bad
been stuffed to repieseot a deformity of fig.
are, aod tearing: off bis white bair and beard,
General Patman stood before tbe baffled
villian.
"Henry Ransford." continued tbe general,
' "your commission is taken from you, end
given to Jl!is Daorortb. xou are dismissed
from tbe army, for we want no men with us
wno war against women.
Strange Adventure with Burglars,
Tbe Messrs. Herbert kept a very extensive
jewelry establishment in New-York city, aod
tor tbe better security or their store against
fire aod other casualties, they employed one
of ther clerks to sleep io it
or tner clerks to sleep In it at night. I he
idea of the atora beino? attacked bv robbers
was not for a moment entertained, but it was
1 for other objects, such as security from fiie,
and tbe like, tbat young Loriog, tbe clerk,
Slept mere ; lor be was not supplied witb any
weapons to repel an attack of thieves. But
one dark, dreary night be was awakened by a
singular noise wbicb resembled tbat which
party of burglars might produce in an attempt
to enter the building, and looking towards
the back windows be soon satisfied himself
that ous or more persons were endeay.
oring, as qoietly as possible, to effect an
entrance at tbat quarter. Tbey had already
removed a part or tbe sasb and shutters with
tneir cunningly devised instruments, and
must bave been at work some time before be
was awakened.
Now young Loriog regreted that be bad
no weapoo, but not through fear that was
not a characteristic of tbe young gentleman
but that be mieht penoer the ropuns a
little. At first ka rifltarminnd In pre nnt anil
arouse tbe watch, but as they advanced so
far before ha wna awaka. ha thmioht ha -nnM
drive them off by stratagem. He slipped on
bis clothes qoietly, aod appproacbing tbe
spot where tbe tbieves were busy, be saw tbe
band of one of tbem passed inside of the
shatter into tbe store in its owner's endeavors
to guide a small band saw witb wbicb be was
cutting an aperture for bis body to pass
through. xenon Lonne felt inclined to
chop off tbe band witb a small batcbet tbat
lay bard by, but be relraineo, and bethought
himself of a powerful acid that was osed in
tbe testing of tbe purity of silver and other
metals. Ooe drop of Ibis would eat instantly
ioto tbe flesb, and produce a poisonous sore
io ten minutes' time. He cautions! v dropped
a little npon tbe burglar's band and awaited
the result.
Bill," at length exclaimed tbe border to
bis comrade. "I've eot a cursed buruina on
tbe back of my band. It's so sore 1 can
hardly work tbis saw. Phew I bow it smarts I
1 guess 1 ve cut it with tbe saw, bold tbe dark
laotern here."
Fudge 1" replied bis companion, "chance
bands tben, but don't stop."
J ake tbe saw yourself, tben I I can t
stand tbis pain I"
And while tbe discomfittcd burerar with
drew lo groan over the supposed cut, the
other took bis place witb tbe saw, aod io a
moment after received a few drops of tbe
fiery liquid upon tbe back part ol bis band.
and was soon groaning witb agooy.
"Curse this saw I it bas cot me, too, groao-
4 tbe second tbief.
-A-Dd fler sundry oaths, mutually exebang
ed until the first aud worst attack of pain
Woi over. tney renewed the attempt to make
ao entrance.
'' Ds clerk permitted them to go oo awhile
uninterruptedly, knowing tbat at any moment
DB could stop their efforts by crying out, but
froot of tbe store, npon wbom be could call
p -m v. .,- ,uu,u ..iuumu udiiic iu
10 secure tbe rogues, aod be resolved to wait
or this until it would do to wait no longer,
Uut 8000 tbe burglars bad so much enlarged
lDa 110,0 toai mey wouia eooriiy oe able to
eoler it oy themselves,
Seeing tbat be must do something to stop
mem, tne clerk crept in me dark closet at
008 aid of tbe window, and ottered alow
DQt fierce growl, io imitation of a dog. Both
of tbe rogues stepped back at this unexpect
ed interruption.
"ileog it. Bill, there's a cursed doe io tbere.
I didn't know tbat tbe Herberts kept ooe."
said ooe to the other.
'A dog? that's bad. Curse 'em, if it was
a man, why a shot or a dirk stroke would fix
bim but a dog is quite auotber thiug, for if
we shot bim, be'd be sure to half kill one of
us r
Bow, wow, wow !" cried tbe clerk, witb
all bis power, as be saw then preparing to
resume tbeir work.
'Cocfouod the doe!" exclaimed both.
"Never mind ; go ahead Bill, and get it
opeo oow. 1 II fix bim when we get io.
1 be burglar addressed as Bill thrust bis
band io once more to wrench oil tbe last piece
of wood tbat obstructed tbeir entrance, when
tbe clerk, having already armed himself wilh
a large pair of pincers, seized tbe robber'a
band as though in a vice, and set up sucb a.
barking that the wbole neighborhood was
alarmed.
"For Heaven's sake. Jack, lend os a band
bere ; tbe cursed auimal is biting my band
balf oS 1" said tbe burglar to bis confederate
"Pull it away pull it away, quick."
"1 cao't.
"Give it a jerk 1" said tbe otber.
"U-o o-1 1 cao't. Murdor, murder I"
Tbis cry, added to tbe bellowing of tbe
supposed dog, soon orouabt the watch io
earnest, and tbe tbief who was at liberty to
uu so, ran lor nis uie.
1 be watchman's liebt shewed Bill Bikes
tbat be bad beon bitten by a pair of pincers I
Tbis is a fact ; it occurred in New York
city, during tbe wioter of 1841 ; aod Bill
Sikes served out bis imprisonment at Black-
wen s island.
How 8al and me Oot Tied.
Well, at last the nite cum, tbat orful nite
as was to fetch me ioloo a new state uv beio
and it foun me in a dredful fix. fust I felt
good, tben bad, first proud and tben skeered
like five hundred. I went over the oiorueo
afora tbat eveotfule nite to see dat, aod fouo
ber takin it mity easy, rather in a burry fur
nita to com, 1 tbot, as fur me 1 was iu a burrv
one tninoet, and tbe next felt like Ida ratber
a leetle it bad bin put off.
After supper 1 washed, then I put on tbe
eleaoest sort of a sbirt tbat Aunt Jane bad
fixed op mity nice aud tmalbe, tben 1 drawed
on ahnut aa nica a Butt n Kumi hirr..,,.
you ever seed, and arter mam aod Aunt Jane
bad primped up aod fixed up aay bair and
creevat, I was r. a ly, ao off I puts to Sal's
ad'. od dun about as much
tbinken a goio over tbar as was aver dun by
enny other feller in tbe same time. At last
1 arrive, an was marched iutoo wbar Sal was
she sorter blushed, aod theo aot ber bead
oo ooe side aod looked about as sweet as
eooy laaees yoa aver seed. 1 tbot sbe was
about as putty a creetur as 1 aver lade my
iso oo.
Directly Sal's sister SCS. tha baasrjn'a en -w
ao ia wa pitched wbar tbar was abool fifty
' . , . .- V " "
- SATUIiDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1860. OLD
foke. an I felt mity skeerd, hut
very best to keen at at.iff nri-to.. tin
tried my
Wall we
ink our places, Sat a baogio oo too my arm
ike a ,vo nigger te a ded possum aod me a
lookm at the Sore. Then tbe passoo se
be i "Du yon take tbis woomao"(he might a
ed youog lady) ,, you bold by tbe band to
be yure lawful wire, too help ber an too keep
ber, too lav and too nus her, tel delh dus yoo
Prt t "1 1 du my best licks," ses 1 standin
iSD.?ne leS ,n tben tolBer. for all tbe
world like a turkav on a hi .ni.
Then be looks at Hal an A hat
"Do you take this mao" (like be didn't know
my name) "as you bold by tbe hand, tu be
i.wiui nusoano, to nus him an tu help
him Ann I t . . ... . r
part."
"Yes sur." ses Sal. Then." ses he.
pronounce yuman an wife, salute yure bride.1
nun mat, cliocbed Sal, aod guv ber
oooui as nearly a buss as yo ever heerd
men tne tellers all kum rnnnrl ar.it kiae.rf
Sal like blue blazes, yn cud see it dun em
gooo toe way tbey pitched io. 1 tbot Sal
orter a stopped it, but she never sed one
word ; as tor me, 1 kissed right ao left.
cum mity neer kissen a nieeer wench
was Tetcbin in sum water, when everybody
begins a giglin, an 1 begios to feel mity meoe.
After a while tbe kicsio ao foolin was all
over and wa all pitched intoo tbe goodies
an ef I ever sor sweeloens fly. it was then :
et tel I liked to a popped, an everybody else
uiu tueir puniest.
About ten o'clock tbey all left, ao sum ov
tbe boys ses, "Peter won't you go hum
with os." ao all sieh thine, a devilin ov ma
tei i oaroiy noed what tu do or wbar to go.
-finer mey all lelt. mar 1 sot all bv mv.
am tei a Digger gal cum tu tba door an
SfX
"Massa Petor, Miss Sal's a waiting for
jru.
"Whar is she V ses I.
"She's in ber room," ses she.
"VVal tell ber to cum douo." ses
I : "1
am reddy to any wbar she wants."
"uut," ees she "sbe s in bed."
"Ob, yes," ses 1 ; "1 forgot j but,"
ses I,
it s eriy yn, ami it i"
Sbe said I was skeered. and beein
QiKRerin. tel I picked ud mv hat and fnl.
lered her, tel she cum to a door, and aea.
That's yure room." My bart jumped up
to my thrapple, as I knocked aaio it. 1
was men ciltm desnent : 1 onened it. an
juewhilikios, the cold chills run over me tel
1 felt like somebody was a pallia a cheanut
bur up and douo my back. Thar was Sal
fust asleep, (or preteoden like as 1 found
out,) and the candle a sbioin as lite as day.
1 stood sum time luken mity foolish, ao
tben pot my bat on a cbeer next 1 draud
my cote off. It was mity bard tu git off
then 1 shed my jacket, and the balance of
my harness, tel 1 cum to my boots, an ef
ever i sore a pair nv tite boots tbem was
the wuns ; 1 pulled, 1 togged and jirked,
but tbey wouldn't nigb cum off, aod bap
penia tu look round I tbot 1 send Sal a
tieepin at me outor wun eye , so 1 blose tbe
lite out, gits my boots ofl, an tben
but it ain't nobody's business, so 1 sbaot
tell any more.
Wal, I've tried roarryio some time, an must
say that arter a feller gits vust to it, it
baint a bad tbing, in fact I filosofise as
fullers i
Marryio is a good thing, it is a great tbing,
as Aunt Jane ses, a great instilusbin, (how
sbe nose 1 can't tell for sbe never bad a
chance to tri it.) Its good for everybody.
Ar yu old marry, it'I make yo yung. or yule
di a tryio to peer so. Ar yo yuog T it'I make
yu old. In fact, it is suited tu every ao eooy
body, l'ts a ten rale fence that society bas bilt
op to keep fokes inside tbe bouods of good
bebavioor, ao tbo lve bad my ops an downs
in it, an no all about it stilt 1 say boray for
marryio.
Thc Comio Sipk or Like-. Life, which is
certainly tbe greatest "institution" that we
know of, bas its comic side as well as its
dreary one, aod we sometimes find tbe comic
and the dreary going most strangely band io
hand. Perple are often made to laugh wbeo
they fain would weep. The buffoon frequent
ly comes to os most inopportunely tbe un
welcome guest on dismal occasions.
Tbe British House of L rds are tbe most
august body of man iu tbe world. They
never smile. They apparently regard laugh
ter as a capital offense, aod entertain a feeling
ef profound contempt for humorists and come,
dians. One afternooo when tbe House of
iioras were uncommonly oigomed aod sleepy,
an enebriate Ameiicao, who bad found bis
way into tbe gallery, uttered a startling ebor-'
igioal "whoo-op," and asked if "some bon'r'ble
(hie) lord wouldn't favor tbe House witb a
(bic) comic song I"
In a certain town in New Hampshire, a few
years since, ao individual borrowed a large
silver watcb to wear at his wife's fuoeral. He
bad been accustomed to carrying a watcb and
made a ratber absurd display of the timepiece
io question. During tbe fuoeral sermon be
annoyed tbe otber moornera exceedingly by
taking out tbe watch witb a great flourish
every few moments', and replacing it with an
equally extensive flourish. At tbe grave be
looKonima watco again, and in a solemn
voice said : "It was just twenty minutes past
tnrea wb3u we got ber io.'" VUveland Plain
dealer.
A Poison Uino Tbe following story is
goiug tue rouuus oi toe t reoco papers : A
gentleman wbo bad, two days ago, purchased
some objects of art at a shoo in tbe Rue St.
Ilonore, waa eogaged in examioiog aa ancient
ring, wneo ne gave himseir a slight scratch
in tbe band witb a sharp part of it. He con
tinued talking wilb tbe dealer for a abort
time, wbeo be suddenly felt ao indescribable
sensation over his body, wbicb appeared to
paralyse all bis faculties, and be soon became
so seriously ill tbat it was considered necessa
ry to send for a medical maa. The doctor
loiuiodiateiy discovered every symptom of
piosoo by a mineral substance, lie applied
strong antidotes, aod io a abort time the gen
tleman waa in the manner recovered. Tbe
ring in question baviog been examined by
the medical man wbo bad long resided io
Venice, was round to ba What was formerly
called a "death ring," in use ia Italy, when
acts of poisoning were frequent about the
seventeenth century. Attached to it inside
were two elaws of a lion, made of the sharpest
steel, aod baviog clefts io tbem filled witb
violeot poison. In a crowded assembly, or io
a ball, tbe wearer of this fatal ring wishing
to exeroise revenge on aoy person, would
take tbeir band and whan nressine it tha
sharp claw would bo aura to ioflict a slight
scratch oo tba skio. 1'bis was enough, for
on tbe following moroing tbe victim would
be sore to ba found dead. Notwithstanding
tbe many years ainca which the poUoo oo
tbis ricg bad been placed tbere, it retaiaed
ita strength euCucieelly to causa great iocoa-
eoieoce as above staled.
Valcbop Arrxavss. Soma ooa remarked
to M re. Siddona tbat applause was necessary
to actors, as it fives tbem ioflueoce. "M ore."
replied tbo actress j "it gives as breath."
DIXIE'S LAND.
I wish I was in de land of cotton,
Old times dsf am not forgotten
Look away ! look away I look away! Dixie Land,
Jii Dixie land where I was born in,
Early on one frosty morning,
Look away ! look away ! look away ! Dixie Land,
laoaesi Dsn I wish I was in Dixie, tioorsy !
Hooray !
In Dixie Land I'll look my stand,
To lib and die in Dixie.
Away I away I away J down south in Dixie!
Away ! away I away ! down south in Dixie !
Old Missus marry "Will de wesber
Willium was a gay deceabor ;
Look away ! &o.
But when he puts his arm around Vr,
He smiled as fierce as a "forty pounder "
Look away ! Ac.
Ceoaust-Den I wish I was in Dixie, Ac.
His face waa sharp as a butchei's cleaber.
Uul dat did not seem to greab 'er ;
Look away ! Sec
Old Mis -us acted de foolish part,
And died for the man that broke her heart :
Look away ! &c,
Caoaos : Dea I wish I was in Dixie ! Ire.
Now here's a health to ihe next Missus,
And all the gals that want te kiss us,
Look away ! 4 c.
But if you want lo drive 'way sorrow,
Come an hear dia song to-morrow ;
Look away ! Ac
Ceoacs : Den I wish I was in Dixie I Ac.
Pars buckwheat cakes an "Ingin baiter,"
Makesyou fat or a little fatter;
Look storay ! Ac
Don hoe it down and scratch your grabble,
To Dixie Land I'm bound to trahble ;
ooa away : die.
Chords : Den I wish I was in Dixie ! Ac.
iPiscellanconSe
Diptheria.
The following report (mm tha K t -
leading physician of Delaware county, in re
lation to tbis singular and fatal d 1AAABQ anil
more particularly in regard to certain facts
disclosed by examioatioo into a fatal case
unppeuiog aunog me course or his practice.
Bill I ha rnnnrl , f 1 a .
... w -fuu. v, importance and general
interest to the community, particularly at tha
nresent lima J
"This disease, which for tha r
u, 7..r uos oeen making its way westward,
bas appeared in various lonalitiua it,,....u
this county, and by iu fatalit. h.e ,.j
considerable alarm in tbe public mind. It is
characterized by tbe formation nf a m-k..
nous Nuuanoo covenng tbe throat and roof
oi vue mourn more or less eomo etalv. and i
soma cases extending into the windpipe,
causing death, as in croup, by suffocation!
It is not identical with a form of throat dis-
aaaa mhinU ' - : ,, ....
vr" ""'vu "Mjasiunaiiy prevailed io
different parts of the country, and which has
been variously designated as malignant sore
throat, putrid sore throat, erysipelas of the
throat, Black Toogue, c. The tendency in
this form of disease is to a rapid death or
gaogreoe of tbo parts affected ; aod it lacks
wholly the membranous exudation which is
the peculiar feature of Diptheria Th
ease is not altogether new. Several epidem
ics have been described in which this peculiar
exudations waa observed, aod pbysicions io
every country bave oceasionalls mot m.ih
cases or throat disease accompanied bv a
momkvanniia . J - a .' i a . .
u,.u,,.ulluUUi oui lacking altoge
ther the ratal tendency tbat bas marked this
epidemic visitatioo or tbe disease Th.
ger rrom tbe extension or tbe exodation ioto
the windpipe bas been refarmH tn ti,;.
Ddoobtedly io some cases ia tha ,lir- .,
or death, but very many cases prove fatal io
wbicb tbere is no affection nf h .;n.in;.n
and no material obstruction to tbe respira
tion. Death baa been aunnnapH i -,.,!.
sucb cases, from the terribly depressing effect
of tba disease upon the Diriani
Perhaps a laree maioritv of tha r.t.i
bave been or this character, and until th.
interesting fact developed by a case tbat
occorred io tbe family of Mr. Rodman Pri
cbett, of East Goshen, but little bas beon
brought out to satisfy tbe minds of intelli
gent physicians aa to tbe precise cause of
death io those cases in which tbe difficulty
about tbe throat is insuffisient to accooot for
tbe result. In Mr. Pricbett's family tbe
disease first appeared in June last, and at
that time couoted its two victims. Lost
week It egaio appeared and added two- more
to tbe list. Io none of these did tbe exuda
tion extend ta tba wiodpipe, nor was tbere
an amount or disease or the throat to explain
the result. Tbe attending physicians finding
themselves battled in their efforts to arrest
the fatal tendency, sought, in tbe last case.
" "i"ju tun privilege or making
post-mortem examination, which riui.n.j
tbe fact tbat ia tbe cavities or tbe beart tbere
uau oeen lormed a mass of firm eatharv i-nn.
sistency, aod more or less firmly adherent to
the lining of the cavities. Much tbe larger
aniouot was found in tbe cavities of tbe right
side of the beart, forming, wbeo rolled toge
ther, a mass nearly an inch in diameter. Tbe
aaoesioos to me walls or tbe beart io some
parts were so firm as to render it impossible
u sejiaram i wimoui leaving particles still
attached. It is true tbat a gelantinous mass
is often found ia tbe heart, formed by its
contracting opon tbe coagulated fibrin of tbe
blood, dunog tbe lost moments of existence ;
but tba leathery character or tbe mass re
moved aod tbe firmness or tbe adbesioo,
preclude such a theory or its formation. A
more rational explanation is found in the
allured condition of tbe fibrin of tbe blood
wbicb is the remarkable leatsre or tbe dis
ease. Tbe existence or such a mess would
account, not only for tbe rapidly fatal Uraii
oetioo, but also for tbe existence or ao
extremely feeble pulse in connection witb a
violent, tumultuous actioo of tbe beert as is
so often observed io fatal cases of tbis dis
ease. Should this condition be coufirmed by
subsequent examioalieos, great practical
good may result in directiug ibe attention of
pbysiciaos to aootber soarce of danger than
ibe loeal disease of tbe throat, aod lead tbem
by early aod decisive measures to counteract
more successfully tbe blood-vice, apoo which
tba disease depends. Ooe otber point may
be worthy of notice as calculated to do away
witb unnecessary anxiety npon being? brooeht
in coo lac t wilb cases of Diptberia. It seems
to be purely aod simply an epidemic disease,
depeodeot upon a cease or causes existent io
the atmosphere, aod tbat it will aelect local!.
ties aod individuals that bave most affinity
for it, without reference to direct exposure
tA I K At A
A DavKKsn Man io
trying to walk by a
lamp poet near our office last oiabt. mada a
ovviutu Oik
J I - J L ' . W '
SERIES, VOL. 21. NO 10.
Removal of the Remains of Columbus.
It is stated from Havana, tbat the remains,
of Christopher Columbus, tba discoverer of
the New World, are again to be removed to
a new abd splendid cemetry sooo to be
opened in tbat oity. Tbey are to be deposit
ed io a silver oro, opon wh cb will be inscribed
io letters of gold, tbe most remarkable events
of bis great enterprise. A bronze statue is
also to be erected over them, representing
the great discoverer in the attitude of reveal
ing tbe grand mission of bis wonderful life.
Columbus died Ascension day, tbe 20th of
May 1500, io about tbe seveotielb year or his
age. His obspquies were celebrated with
great pomp at Valladollid, and bis body de
posited io tba coffin or San Francisco.
1'bence, seven yeats after, in tbe year 1513 it
was removed to the Carthusian mooastery of
Seville, where was likewise deposited tbo
body of his son Diego. Twenty-three yeare
after, in tbe year 1536, tbe bodies of both tbe
Admiral and bis son were removed, with sp
Propriate pomp aod oeremonies, to the New
World he bad discovered, and ioterred in tbe
principal chapel of tbe city or San Domiogo,
Hispauiola. Tbere tbey remained nndistorb
ed for tbe period of two hundred and fifty
years. In tbe year 1795, however, at the
close 0r the war between France aod Spain,
all the Spanish possessions in the Island or
Hispaniola were ceded to France, whereupon
a request was preferred to tbe French Gov.
ernor to bave tbe remains or Columbus re
moved to Cuba. Tbe request was granted,
and on the 20th or December, 1796, tbe vault
in the cathedral or Son Domiogo, was, tor tbe
first time in nearly three hundred years
opened. Within," says the record or the
event, "were round tbe fragments or a leaden
coffin, a number or bones and a quantity of
moold, evidently tbe remains or a human
body. These they carefully collected and
pnt ioto a case of gilded lead, aod about ball'
an ell in length aod breadth, and a third in
neignt, secured by ao iron lock, ti e key or
which was delivered to the Arcbblthop. The
case was enclosed in a coffin covered with
black vt Ivet, and croaaented witb lace and
fringe or gold.
After appropriate funeral ceremonies, tbe
body was takeu on board the ship San Loren
zo and taken to Havana, where it arrivod on
the 16tb or January, 1796. It was received
in tbe most solemn manner witb ell tbe honor
given to a sovereign. Oo arriving at the
mole, tbe remains were met by the Governor
of tbe Island, accompanied bv bis eenerala
and military staff. Tbe coffin was then con
veyed between lines of soldiery which lined
the streets to the oblisk, in tbe Place d'
Armes, where it was received in a hearse pre
pared for tbe purpose. Here the remains weia
formerly delivered to tbe Governor aod
Captain of tbe Island, tbe key given op to
bim, the coffin opened aod examined, and tbe
safe transportation of its contents authenti
cated. The ceremony concladed, the solemn rights
for the dead were performed by the Arch
bishop, and tbe remains of the ereat dis
coverer were again deposited in the wall, on
tbe right side of the graod altar of tbe Catbe.
dral of Havana, where tbey bave ever since
remained, tbe object or reverence to all visi
tors or tbe Island.
Private Life of the Pope.
Soma or our readers mav like to Vnn- a
little aboot tbe ioterior of a Pa nal nalaaa
Those wbo bave derived tbe idea or it from
tbe luxurious reieo or Leo X. mav In. kn.
staid, demure aod methodical a modern Pope
is expected to be. His Court, though ex
ternally splendid, is austerely regulated, and
bis privy purse is estimated at not mora than
4.260 Itoman dollars per annum, thonvh
offerings from tbe faithful io various countries
have (especially in tbe case of bis present
Holiness,) brought occasional augmentation
to these narrow means.
Among tbe thousand chambers of the Va
tican, few, and those not tbe largest, are
reseived for his residence. I a tbe Quirinal
I alacebe bas a more maenificent suite: hut
bis villa on tbe lake or Albaoo, aod tbat
lately purchased at Porto d'Aosio, are sur
passed in scale and grandeur by many coun
try seats or gentlemen and noblemen in
bugland. Though alwavs anoeorini? abroad
wilb a cortege of chariots and mounted guards.
in private bis babits are simple, bis dress
entirely white with a gold embroidered cross
oo tbe slipper, wbicb is kissed io tba act of
tbat homage be usually dispenses witb from
non-Catholics at the presentation, and or
which be himseir sets tbe example, ao far aa
Christian humility is implied, by kissiog tbe
feet of tbe priests (wbo are geoerally poor
aod strangers.) during the solemnity of Holy
Thursday. He holds no levees, bot access
to bim is easy, tbroogb proper officials, for
persons oi almost every rank, with no other
requirement as to etiquette of costume tbau
black evening dress, without gloves, and the
veil for females. As to the private life tf
Pios IX., be daily celebrates Mass in his
private chapel, and attends another Mass
said by a chaplain ; dedicates the entire
morning, till an early dinner, to bis duties;
then drives out, aud (when beyond tbe city
walls) usually walks : returns aesio to occu
py his hours, till a ratber late sapper, io tbat
routine of endless aod ever-prescribed en
gagements that render tbe life of a Pope
little else than a magnificent slavery.
Among tbese eosaeeuients. audiences, offi
cial and private, are not tbe least prominent
or wearisome j and it is said b.s present
Holiness bas literally spent tbe day I
P.M., io ooe series of receptions.
' till seven
sptions. Most of
tbe ecclesiastics enrolled io tha Papal Coort
rank as prelates ; aod tbis household is at
preeeot composed of tba Cardinal, the Secre
tary or State, (Prefect or tbe Apostolio
Palace,) a major-domo, a oiirslro di camera,
ao auditor, the maestro or tbe sacred palaces
(wbo is always a Dominican and head of tbe
ceosorsbip over tbe pr.'ss.) tea private
chamberlains, 102 privute seperoomernry
chamberlains, all, like tbe former, or
cat rank.
Famnv Fkkn lately said: "If one-balfof
the g rls ooly koew the previous lite or the
oieu tbey marry, tbe list or old maids woujj
be wonderfully increased." But the Bo-too
Post asks, "if the meo koew, Faouy, what
tbeir future lives were to be. wouldn't it in.
crease Ibe list of old maids still farther t"
"I bequeath," aaid an Irishman in bia will,
to my beloved wife all my property without
reserve, aod lo oiy oldest eoo, Patrick, one
half of the remainder, and to Dennis, mv
youngest sod, tbe rest- Ifaoytbiog is left,
it may go to lerreoce McCarty."
A French 01rt 'Oruloeiat namaJ Rxnnii
predicts a series or severe wintare. of which
the approaching wioter is to be tbe first, and
that of 1871 the most sever. Mr. Renos
tbioks be bas discovered that these
of severe winters, retorn io foity one years,
aod tbat tbe increase of spots oa tha suo io-'
dicates tbem. He also Gods that .t
d splays or aurora borealis aod frequent earth,
qeakes are aimultaaeoua with tha increase of
(pots oo tba tan aod severe winters.