Terras of Publication. T-toaA COUNTY ABITATOB is published 1 vTedßM dft y Morning, ondmailed to subscribers r.rl reasonable , (\ ■-,• - <! .., DdMiAR per 1 Ai-mmi-gar /. „dvoHU. Itislntend* i to notify every "wwhen the term for which (je has paid shall 1 "iod by the figures on the pt pled label on the ■breach paper, The paper be stopped - rUthor remittance be received. ■ By this ar. E o-nian can bo brought-in debt to the ...jjiOßte tie Official Paper of tho&onnty, i.reo and steadily increasing pirculationreach t every neighborhood iniheC junty. Ills sent mtim'- to any subscriber' rtfthin the county "■but Vhoso .most, convenient) Jb)jt office Btaf he S ',djoinißSCounty. • _ ' J' 1 ': , , cards, not exceedmg 6 lihcs, paper jncln. „ r year._ ■ ' USINESS DIRECiOEXJ TxAli FOUN TAIN | 'JHOTEIj. , ‘ DAVID HART, Ebopbit [ron. „„d«simcd begs leave to non ptice,to his old “d to tbo public generallyr < A ho has taken. ,io”of tb. old stand' and «« np in good !„d Intends to keep it aa a TAjiterance Hotel. Will h« spared to accommodate the traveling Bond stabling and a good hosier always on Prices to suit the fimes. DAVID Haiti. , Ld. -& •- « - Tt'oBNEYS 4 GOUKSELLORSfAT LAW wil) •tttncl the-Court Of- Tioga, Poltpf and McKean ~ [Wellaboro’, Feb. .1,1853.] ; - IMBXX, DErriST, OFFICE at Wf rest; i sue near {he Academy. All w^'l ; pertaining to line of business dolfc Jfromptly and [A;* ,1 22, 1858,] DICKINSON <3 O.RNISS. K. T. , i r., EU j .. ... Proprietor, ~t, taken to’ ond from the Depot free of charge. j. c. WHITTAKER, Ifu'dropathic Phytician and Stij-ycon.- tiKLASD, TIOGA C0.,-A. 1U visit patients in all parts of thtMiounty, orre r, them for treatment at hia house. June 14,] 3. JBIHEBTE*-*;, TTORNEI' AND CODNSELLCi,, AT liAAT IVellsboro, Tioga Co., Pa. Mi { devote Ma ' eitludvaly to the.practice of la?', Collections in »av of the Jiortfeora count!) / of Ponnayl -1 ’ : i »0v51,61) XIA KLI.tJSE. 'he Avenue'' elUhQro, Pa. ;;r ig been reH H and rej open to -public as a IZ.A.4K WAITOS HOUSE, C. TKIiMIL YEA, PR Of ME f OR. . /Gaines, Tioga County, !?a. (S-ij a new hotel localedwithin i'4f«y aoeesi 0 the bust fishing and hunting gronnt s in.Sorthern ho.pains will he spared for the, S-commuda tlon seekers and the traveling pt- blic. HUS, 1860. • ' t ; '<l**, BiSIIER AND BAIR-Dll ;SSBR IP in the roar of the Post Office, i syerything in rlioo'Will be dene as well and; as if done in the city s«(ooue. Propi ;Mions for Te dwldraS, fiad beautifying the •fiiir, for sale ’Vir aod.-wbiskersi dyed any Of of- Call and HE COENiSC jOWfc «A L. • tit V. Prgtt, J rofliietor. pAlisheJ «'t Gorninfe.Sletthen Co*. S. X.i One ’MUrobd.Fifty Cent* per yewv-in-teivance. The 'it ii Ropublroan- in politics, Mejias actjcala «Wa£ into-every part of SteuVfc -sir oos of their bmyufss -into that nd ium.. Address ks above. f j ' LiSBOBO BAfEK, WEIiLSBOROUOH, PA“- ‘ mrr; j. - - - - i / EorniETOR. { Formerly of the United Stnlee U.'iel.) King leased this Trail known and f f solar Houre, ■j the patronage of the public.. 4.1 )th attentive V.igrag waiters, together .with th £ Proprietor a ■ije u f the boaioess, he hopes to-' iike the atny m who atop "with him both pheasant iyid ■ V ’ isi (jB. 5■ ’ jES.WrtiWs; 'vfetui ft Certificates .sr'irfgS,'N't idle - While,' tff.f 3 !-V framed in test manner, in plain and onr nebted fvi IL. load. Black WaloutyOak, Mahog pyi do- Per itiqj any article for framing* ca lv^f o l_'' o 1 kj framed in any style they fciah apd hung fur specimens at STORE. ■ iboro, May SI, IB6o* E. B. BENEDICT, JI. D., '.D inform th« public tlm the i» permanently jgUßd'ia Elkland Boro, Tiog* Co.iPiu, ana hy thirty years* experienced treat nil nis* t'be eyed and their on scientific ‘fi? h and that be can cure wit’.wit fail, that ii disease, called St Vitus* D nee, {Chorea i f ui,) and will attend to any busyness In 4* oT Physic and Surgery. 1 • dwdßoro, A» iBtB,-18W), ff FLOUR AND' FEE>/i STOR IN WELI.SBOB CiI inhscriber would respectfully infDtptfcfrp e °pl e llsboro aud vicinity that he'has opcped a ;UR & FEED STORE if abnve Wright's Flour Stony oil Main St., will keep constantly on hand as good an as- M FLO UK and FEED as can .be, found in tat, which he will sell cheap for cash. Also, 'sswtment of • 1 * . lioice Wines and Liquor*, ] P«riur quality, and warranted free from adnl* OD . which bo will sell to 5 Lumberman chsiiper than any other es&lilisbuMmfc in J. a/BATO>V Doc. 19, IBGO. L, iaiONABLE MILIX s |HOP, MAIN 'BT., WELLSBOR& i „ - 'S ‘ PAOI/INB SMITH het PALL AND WINTER GOLDS, 9 of Straws, of jail 'kinds, Pattern Hate, e , **‘(s,’Flowers, Velvets, Silks of all kinds, r «t - -'fii; iLL KINDS OP TRIMMINGS. •'Kits j C aii f rom the ladies of Wiilsboro and T , feeling confident that ■ j f/V ■’ 009DS WILL BEAR INST, j:(JTIQN, ’ j* l ?™ fatorahiy with those ofatr f .iestnblieh “e county iu rogardHo twice. j ■ AND -PftHSSM# fane in a tenner. , j i '.H i‘ ll »n at the residence of Ci itfUliims, Hotel, np-stairs. : ' • ! t«l. * * ’Li'! MILLS.— , -<sc TBAix.'irsh, 1,10 b ° st miilS “ th * Ct ore nOW Work, n«rduuit "Worfc, *io I**»* n S that san l>o dow£ in Country l*t ?^ IVc P er^ect ' satisfaction. . ~~ HEAL AND FEED, , AT WHOLESALE or ret/ ft, ■ ■ Uthiin.j r' 1 * 01 ?’ OT ®* tbs trill. Cieh or Wi j r or B ra ' n ”* the roaritefprioe. bceredfrtu, of. within the corpo ' WRIGHT >k BAELEV. ' issi. , -■■>■ ■ - ■ tip top Bintc<K»p. at i»mours. \ THE IiOITSTOH ScbotcS to4fje bt tfct &xtu of iFwaom antr tse of talt&s 2&rf otm. WHILE .THERE SHALL BE A' WRONG BNRIQHTED, ANp. UNTIL “MAN'S &HUMANITT TO MAN” SHALL CEASE, AGITATION;,MUST CONTINUE. VOL. VIII. ■'tlftlON jAWO LIBERTY. . Hag of the hero os who left na theirglory, , Borne, through their battle-Selda’ thunder and • 9mne, . '-v'"'.- 1 r ... i'Blajonod in Bong and illumined in atory, Wave o’-er as all who,inherit their-fome! . , Up with our banner bright, ■ V,' Sprinkled With etnrry light, V Spread its-fair Ombleme'frdm mountain to ahore, ' While thrdogh the Bounding eky . , Loud ring? the Nation’s cry— ■ Union and Liberty! one evermore! Light of, oqt: firmament, guide of onr Nation, Pride of our children,- and honored afar. Let (be Vide beams of thy full constellation Scatter each cloud that would darken a star I Up with our.banner bright, etc. Empire nnsceptfedwhat foe shall assail thee, Beards the standard of liberty’s van 7 • Think not the God of thy fathers shall fail thee, Striving wi*h men for the birthright of man 1 Up with our banner bright, etc. Tet if, by madness and treachery blighted, . .Daws* the dark hour when the sword then mast draw, Then, with the arms of thy millions united, ' Smite the hold freedom and law! * Up with our banner bright, etc. Lord of the Universe! shield os end guide n«. Trusting Thee always, through shadow and sun! Than bast united us: who shall divide us 7 Keep as, ,0 keep us, the many in one! - Up with our banner bright, ' .. Sprinkled with £tany;light, ' ' .Spread its fair emblems from mountain to shore, 1 While through the sounding sky Loud rings the nation's cry—, 'Union and Liberty! one evermore! f • | HoiiUSS. THE BESCUE. AS ISCIDBSTtS tan LIFE OF A,MOSBEiI ViOSIAS, About eighty-one years ago (1/80,) Joshua Davidson, with his wife and three children, re moved from Pennsylvania and settled in Ken tucky, all that country was a deep and nearly unbro^Ji,T?iWernef«,;; : ;V." '4' ■ Here and there might be seen a small settle ment, or the lonely cabin of some more bold and adventurous pioneer; but the Indians, the 'desperadoes; and the wild beasts held an al most undisputed sway. Perilous adventures,; hair-breadth escapes, yiolencp and suffering, were everyday occur rences then and there; and the poor women, jtfhat few of them there wereJ had tio alterna tive, even if they desired anyj which I am cer tain they did hot, but to share the common fate which, bceets the fqp,l^Jtei^..of,all. _ r .. ' ~ Among 'the brave'women of that - day,"was Joshua Davidson’s wife, strong, heal thy, 6c(vlookiug female of /qwy x ot th» dat?j<jf this occurrence. ' , It one day, Mij. Davidson went out into the forest, and not long' after leaving his cal/in, he encountered a hjalf dozen' blood thirsty savagps, who sfrang upon him from be hind the trunks of frees, and (before; be could do anything tp.dcfend his life, or give the slight est alarm, foiled him to the ground, and chopped him almost to pieces with their tomahawks. One of them then tore the scalp froin'-the poor man’s head; after which they all cautiously started forward toward the cabin—a few moments af terward wildly bursting in updn the astonished and frightened inmates, poor Mrs.. Davidson and.her children, three in number, two. boys and a girl, aged respectively, eight, eleven and sixteen years. j A scream of terror bust from the lips of all; and at the,some moment, the savages flourished their tomahawks, and with demonical yells, bounded at them. . ' ! , At the same time, quick as thought itself, the oldest child, a boy, named Charles' darted down under thearme of the Ind ane, and clashed out of'the open cabin door with the speed of a race-horse, directed his .steps, toward gn adja cent wood. ; With a loud yell, the redskins sprang to the cabin door ; hut a moment utycrwarii, the conclusion of some undistinguished jabbering, five of them returned, the sixth one only start ing off in pursuit of the fugitive boy. " Meanwhile, the other - children were crying and clinging to their poor mother, who was standing'in the center of thej apartment,'the very picture or- the deepest despair. “0 mother! don’t let them i kill us 1 don’t let them kill us!” cried the children in one voice. 1 “God help you, my poor children, I am pow erless to do you any good!” moaned =the poor mothef. “We are in the hands of Him who made us.” At the same time, the Indians were franti cally dancing all around the cabin, flourishing their tomahawks, and yelling Hideously; and every moment the pour mother {expected that herself and her children would be brutally mur dered. In the midst of their datjeir g, the redskin who-had scalped Mr. Davidson shook the gory trophy in the face of the poor vyife and moth er,' telling her in broken English how they had 1 met her husband in the woods, and there killed and peopled him. - At the sight of her husband e hair, which she readily recognized, the poorwoman ottered ■aery of agony, and buried her face in her trembling hands. In this way the time passed u util the Indian who had gone in pursuit, of Cbtrles returned, which he did after the lapse uf half and hour or so. As he entered the cabin,'the redskin held up. both his hand", whiijh apparently, were gory with, hum tin jblood, Announcing in broken English that it was the blood of the boy hg had%one in pursuit ; of. i . ‘The children > acreagied .and clung the .closer to their, mother; but Providence, had opened the eyes ofMra. Bavidson, and dhe was not so easily deceived. -The death of {her husband, she could not doubt, for there was his scalp, at the Indian's girdle-; bat tbe redskin who went in pursuit of her son, showed' no such trppfiy —as be would have, done bed he [been success ful; while, to her eyes, the colorion Lis bands looked much more like pokeberry stains than faaman blood. '. Altogether, • she ifelt confident that the savage w;aB uttering, a falsehood; and iq her heart pf hearts, she prnjyed Gpd that time might prove she was correct. At last, thi Indians prepared to depart ; and after robbing the cabin of-whatever they took a fancy to, they drove the poor captives, out 'side, and set fire, to the little, log, house, which, WELLSBORO, TIOGA COOTY, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 4, 18«1. In s' few minutes, was completely ehvolaped in flames. With cries; and veils, and: screams of exultation, tfaa redskins finally started on their coarse, driving poor Mr*. Davidson and her children on ahead'of them, more; as if they were dumb beasts than human'beings. For many a long and weary mile, through the ditrk And. deep wild woods,’ the- poor woman and her children were compelled to tramp along, and if they halted, or lagged behind,a little, as sometimes- -theicbildrtn would,, the - redskins whipped them forward, and with violent-ges tures, threaten totomahawk them- if they did not keep np the requisite speed. Wearied ■ and : worn, the poor creatures trudged along; and while the mother, made strong to bear' her cross, betrayed but little out ward emotion,. the children, despite of, blows and threats, at times vented their feelings in cries and wailings. “Oh, my children, be strongl jhe brat’s!” the anxious mother would whisper to: them.— “I know it is hard, my darlings, but oh ! not near so hard as to-die; and! if you anger .them much more, the Indians may murder you. On ly keep up your spirits, and" make as little noise and trouble as possible, and something may turn up to save 'Us' yet. - But don't cry I it makes the Indians whip you, and may moke them kill you. '.Remember,!'God is here as ev erywhere, and He-maySjefriend us yet.” For a while, thej children would hush their lamentations,' and-hurry along.’ At last : the shades of night began to' gather thick and fast. 1 ! •’ “Night is coming:, on," -mentally muttered the poor mother, "and- then the snVages must 'stop and rest awhile. Thou wilt I make an ef fort to save mystlf and biy children ; and may the Lord strengthen me for the trial, for the ef fort is no easy one, and may precipitate 'out fate! But we'might ns well die- that-way, ns any other; and God knows, we may-escape the butchering knives j)f our captors;-. Come what may, however, I anr resolved to make the nt ‘tempt.” r -• " ' ' • 1 Darkness had nolW set in,' and the ’lndians halted and' bnilt n fire, around which they gath ered in a circle.- Then they brought out their corn and venison; and after; properly prepar ing their food, ale their supper.’ : Meanwhile, [■Mrs. Davidson and her children-had’been tied bond and fUbt, and lashed fb!tbe trunks pfi trees jus outside! the circle. - Notm morseDof food, however, was given* lheTn, ’and ’ the i! poor orea turefc were sickfor the want bf soiiie such nour ishment. Tbe children bore it aa'longas they could, but at last began to beg-for something to'eat, and receiredimraturD, blows and threats of the most fiendi&h character. 1 . " With an dnguJshihb pen Could describe, the toother waa forced to look on. / “For'God’-s sake, my children, ask for noth ing V’ she frantically whispered. " After eating their suppeiVlhc Indians took a smoke,’and then : stretclied themselves diit on the ground, with their foet turned towards the fire, and went to sleep, one of their mimbdr be ing delegated to watch the prisoners and re plenish the fire. , I ■ “God help us, nil- hop# of escape is past, 1 for ever past!" mentally ejaculated poor Mrs. Dn- 1 - 1 Bound and guarded as they were, weli might she give up io despair. - 1 - Time passed away, and at last, even the poor 'captive children sank into W-fitful slumber!— 'Tbe'anxrous naothOr, however,’ tbit no inclina tion to close her burning eyck - Her mind was 'too’busy, and hfer nerves todWcrted.- ’ With straining eyes she watched the dusky ’sentinel as ha kept Lis silent-guard. : ' : At length the fire began to smoulder,-and-tlfe redskin stepped towafdTlie edge of the forest —the camp was in’a little” clearing—to gather some sticks. ’ ’ . > i Mrs. Davidson watched him like a cat. Suddenly, as the savage, stooped down to the ground, something sprang out from the dark-, ness among the trees, and quickly pounced up on his back. But the faintest noise—a slight souffle, it-might be—disturbed the stillness fpr a moment, and then all again .was deadly si lent. | ; “My God, what does it mean?” cried the,be wildered woman. “Mother, not a word, or sound, for your life!.” suddenly came from behind her, .in deeply whispered tones. Notwithstanding tbexnution, Mrs. Davidson who instantly recognized the voice, was about to utter a sudden [exclamation. The shooh was almost too much fur her heart and brain, and the poor creature came very near ruining eve rything, “Not a sound, mother!” was again quickly' whispered from behind, though no one was toj be seen, anxiously as she peered into the dark ness. i , By a strong effort, Mrs. Davidson choked down',her emotion. , • / •“0 Charley, is that yon?”,sho inquired a moment,afterwards, in a low, deep, and trem qlous whisper. Mrs. Davidspnturned her head the other vyay, and in the light' of thaxamp-fire, beheld sever al, men creep out from the edge of the forest, one after the other. In ,the red light of the fire she could see them plainly. There .were .six of them* and they were white men. . Oh 1 how that noxious woman watched the scene before her 1 1 Oh, how her heart beat, and her brain throbbed. »t the unexpected sight. .< With, cat-like movements the cautious Whites oirdled aroundithe t nconsoions savages.- Then five of the number: placed, themselves, right above the sleeping.iedskins-r-wfao stirred not n limb, so little noise was, there jto disturb their deep slumber—and pmnted the muzzles of their rifles directly at their breasts.: The' next-mo ment the sixth of the party/ whispered, the word “fire,” and the report of the five rifles broke simultaneously .upon the still air. Not a redskin lived , or breathed afterward, the reader may feel certain. ■ ‘ . ■ Tho lood noise woke the sleeping captives, and- the glad cries of the mother and' ber chil dren, quickly-followed the deep detonation of the rifles, .... - At the same moment, Charley darted from his hiding place, and rapidly severed the thongs which bound'the poor prisoners, ' ■/: “We arajmved! thank Godiwe are sated I" cried-Mrs. Davidson, its she sank; down on her knees, and clasped all three of her children to her wildly beating heart. Obi who shall de 'scrihe the -scene ? ~ The first ..burst of their bonridleSs-joy over, the whole, patty started for-, wart}'to retries: their, steps ,to the nearest set tldment, where Mrs; Davidson andher ohildren ever after remained. . In conclusion,’it is only necttsary, to say that Cbarley.wbo was not killed, sis.' represen 'ted -by the Indian, succeeded tit making his • way to ihe sltttion to which the,, iapdvcs were afterwards taken, and from whence he had’star tedloot with the party wbo fand finally effected the deliverance of Mrs. Davidson and her chil dren.' ‘ ’ ! - '•■!••■■ ' . ‘ I Of 'Course the render understands that it was one of the borderers who pounced 80 suddenly upon the Indian sentinel, and by a well-aimed blow, silenced bia' tongue, and prevented him from alarming his companions. On the suc cessful accomplishment of .that critical feat, in a great measure, depended the rescue of the captives. • . . - ji . .. ■ Subsequently, search was modi for the body ■of Mr. Davideota, but nothing was discovered save a -few dry dnd fleshfess hones. the beasts of pray, without a doubt, having 1 devoured all ;lheirest. - I A, BISTEB’S APEECTIOIT. "Villen the army "of'the Pdtomad made Its ad vance a Few days since, a member of the 'Nejv York Regiment, picked up, fn 'a place Just vacated by the rebels, a copy of t[ie> Richmond ,Examiner .oi the previous week, j,from whifeh ‘We clip the following touching incident: " “One of those affecting incidents oocured at the departure of the Yankeeprisuners for New Orleans, that whether coriherning {friend or foe, must rftove.lhe. stoniest heart. A,'young Judy 'of northern birth, Vhb’lias been; sometime a Vheident of this State'* and having, a lucrative occupation, prefaced to remain here, after' the . War broke out, discovered by some meads, 1 that her brother was among the prisoners in the city.' She had matje several ineffectual 'appli ,'catlona'and attempte tj see liiaK Owing to-the necessity of military law in such a case, her nfoilt urgent requests had, be'eh’ refused. For some'weeks the poor girl had 'been too ! 'unwell I to leave her honje, but was recovering, and sit- j ting At her window just ns the prisoners passed by, op/their way to the depot. ; ' ' ‘ AW imtffeskioa seized "her that {her brother; wits among them, though' a separation of sev eral yews, and the difference ‘of dress and oir- [ cumstafsees, rendered Tecogtiition |difficolt. A misgiving, however.—one of those; impulses of ilia heart' (hat ere "not stiffed—Caused "her to 'starrtb her feet) ifnd ’ liastily' , thfoWlng on her shawl and. Bon net, she summoned Ji friend and hurried to the depot. There fhe'gnard w'as' so 1 Watchful, and the line so 'slVict, that.she’ whs , unable to approach within the' yards blit With.; straining eyes and anxious love, did the poor girl endeavor to scrutinize each probable form,i until a mutual gaze met' hers, and {revealed the { object of her search!' Her brother! recognized her., Darting forward, but repulsed by the guard, each precious moment threatened to sev er them, perhaps, forever; who can judge the { agony of the poor, stricken sistei ? Sonre of, the bystanders, becoming interested in the scene, used their Influence to permit a message i to be conveyed to the prisoner. j “6b! is there anything I can dp!‘or him, any-1 thing' ha wants?” she exclaimed' But the! wiipls of the prisoner were few." With los«*bf | liberty, what else could avail him ?' “Tulte-I this,’’ she said, “if is alt I have in ;he ' world.” So they p issed to the prisonor a few dollar bills with some small change, not knowing whether the poor boy would fever find’atiy peed for it, or an opportunity of spending il. . Soon the cars wqre ready. He took his seat with the rest, in full view of hie sobbing sinter, and the cars began to slowly move. , With irresis table'impulse, she darted forward. Sympathy governed stronger than law the crowd who were watching the. departure ; an opening was made through'the guilrd, and she reached his band. One grasp, so firm, so tight, was fastened upon the hand that she was drawn along the track, as the quickening motion of the engine increased,' bearing her brother' yet fur ther, from her presence, and noruhtil her arm, well high strained from her body, and tbo poor prisoner ns he-leaned himself toward her, was in danger of being dragged from t|he car, could that long, loving gnisp be loosened. A Good One.—A minister traveling where the road was difficult to find, requested a man hv the way-side X» direct him, naming the .place.where he wanted to so. ‘•Well, said the hcdger'nnd ditcher, “keep unjust as you are goingabout a mile and a half, there at, the cross roads you will see a minister, who wiil direct you to the left a couple; of miles, and there at thej forks of the road.if another minister, who ,wdl direct you ,to the right- about three miles,.atod so on, at every fork and cross of the road, ijs a minister, to tel) you which road ,to take.” [ .‘‘All said the parson “what do you call min isters?” .1 (‘Why,” said the other, “those- fhinga which stand up n( the, cross and forks of the road with something like a tiund on them.” , “Fingerboards, you mean”' said the preach ler;‘.“.why db'you call them ministers'?” “Because they are alwayspointing the'way to otjher people, and never go themselves.” . - Beaton’s Mother.—Howtoo'chii gtho tribute \of Hon; T. 11. Benton I to Lis mother's influ ence. ' •j My mother naked me never to use-tobacco, f have never Used it from that day to the pres ent day; she asked me never tojgnnie, and.l cannot-tell who and * bn is loosing in games that can be played. Sbu admonished line, too, against Hard drinking-';' and whatever capacity for’ endurance I have at) present, and whatever usefulness l may attain in life, I hate attributed-to the complying' with'her wishes. At seven years of age she asked me not to drink, and I madea resolution of tofe 1 abstin ence Ht a time when J was sole constituent member of my own body ;mnd that I have ad hered tb it through all lime, li owe to iny mother. , " -Ji"', f ‘ 1 • THE TEAITOB’S CHILD. The energies of the American troops sta tioned at Fort Washington after their evacua tion of New'York, were fully taxed to repel the many sorties made by the enemy against them. 'lt required a constant and careful watch .upon,’the part;;of the, Commander-in- Chief ■ to prevent a surprise, and the more surely to effect this, a system of observations ■rfSs 1 maintained along the road, so' that'infor mation passed from point point, was sure to reach the camp before- the British could carry-out their designs. The majority of per sons living on the line from the 'city to Kinga bi-idge, gladly aided in this plan of police, and, thus rendered essential service ,to the, eiiuse. One of this number, however, a Mr. Jenbings, at last took umbrage from some or der |of .Washington or his subordinate, and with- a reprehensible cnnrting s he determined to abandon the AmericaneKand serve the in terests of the foe. So %§cret!y were these plans concocted and carried out, that no one outside of bis own family suspected his disaf fection. '■ The British General accepted the offered ser vices, and .pledged himself to pay largely fat them. It was proposed that a number of his troops should, march as far as his neighbors, who would, of course,’communicate their move ments to Jennings, who in .his turn, instead of passing the warning, was to conceal the. forces until reinforcements could arrive, and a for midable demonstration could be made against tlie. fort.- .; “ And for this service, in any event you shall have a thousand pounds,” said the British Gen eral to the traitor! “Should it eventuate in the entire overthrow of the l rebels, the sum shall be trehlfd, while other rewards shall be freely bestowed. You are certain that you have confided the matter to no one V* “Not a soul, save those of my own family fcoolw it,” Jennings replied. . /‘Of whom does you family'consist ?” “ My wife who- is an invalid, and an only daughter. ' , “ How are they affected by yd.ur change V “ I know not, nor do I care. . But of course they will follow my wishes, which "have ever been law to them. My daughter is-the only .one who would think of. a difference of opinion and even" she would never dare to give it ex pression?' . •' , i • "I-have hoard-Hiat the majority of your American females have imbibed, a sort of ro mantic attachment to -George Washington, ;wliicb might lead them to sympathize with him. "but of course you are sure of your child, and can answer for ht?r;” , - ■ . f‘ With my life!” f‘Suppose you allow me to invite her here. It'nropld be a safe thing, and at the same time repiove her from tbs suspicion of collusion, should yon be discovered.” ‘‘l'cannot part with her sir! She has aided me heretofore and can do so again.— Siie is Very obedient, so we need not fear hep” - ■ r t‘ Enough ! Manage the matter yourself, I am content. Now fyc our plans. -To-morrow at dusk a company of Cap'. Trevoir’s com mand will he got in motion, and arrive about midnight At your house. You will conceal them and.awail the others, \\ lien they ace all gathered logethir you will guide them to the attack. The rebels being off' their guard will fall an easy prey !” 11 ’ SoTar as the intentions of the British officer I was concerned, the meditated plans were car ried out. -A number of .picket men were con cealed at the house of Jennings and at a proper tiojie marched towards their destination. Un der cover'of the night they proceeded to the next station on the road when their advance was suddenly cheeked. A sharp rattle of musket balls which seemed to have been designedly fired above their beads, brought them to atf immediate halt. A second discharge gave them to understand that their further progress-Would be dangerous. Captain Trevor who was in command immediately gave orders L fur a countermarch, and in less than ten mihutqs tho whole body were in a retrograde position. \Ve can hardly venture to describe tho feel ings of chagrin entertained by the original plotter! of the expedition, when informed by Trevor of fbe unsatisfactory result. As that officer handed him the gold which had been promised, he threw it to. Che ground with a viu lent jesture and with an oath swore that he would murder the informer whoever it might be, that thus defeated his h ipes. In vain the king’s officer strove to calm him; the, darker pkssions of his nature were aroused and would not be exercised. While he was thus storming apd invoking malediction upon the head of the culprit, a fair girl entered t(ia apartment, — There was a look of intelligent firmness upon her pale countenance,.ns her ijea met those of heir father and quailed not. Come hither, Hester!” he cried. “Do you know ought of this inatter? Can you tell me who sent word to Washington, respecting ChU expedition ?” Hester cast an appealing look npon the offi cer, who, however, did not interfere between 1 “ Did you hoar my question ?” roared Jen nings. "Tell me, do you know ought of this?” - - - ■*“ I do !’■' replied the girl in a low tone. " I thought so! Now tell me the person’s wimp." "It was-It” • - 'I" You I Serpent! You betray; me—!” “Father, hear me. I did send word (o our General that the enemy were to make an at tack on the fort, but your name was not men tioned as being a party to the expedition. No hajrtn can come to you. 1 know how long and how arduously our oountryim n had struggled -against oppression ; how nobly'they o mteur.ed against superior forces; bow true was their de votion to -the capseJn which they were engaged, and I could not leok quietly on and see their destruction attempted. I sent word of this, but in saving them I did not betray you !’’ •; - " Eoongh that you -have come between me and my revenge! This be'ynur reword I” He drew from his pocket 1 it pistol abd delib erately aimed it at ; his child. Sirs moved notj Advertisements will be charged slxerrqni te of 5# lines, one or three insertions, end 2S cents for •><♦? subsequent insertion. Advertisements of Jett than-JO Unes considered w « square,., The subjoined rate* S[Ut be charged for QuarUtiy, HalMCe»r:j andlesrij ad vertiseojeuts Squart, • 2 do, 3 do. i column, - - 8,00 , 9,50 1 ?»M i do. ' 15,00 , 20,00 36.00 . -Column, - • - 25,00 85,00 50,0 t. Adrertisemonta nothavingthenumberof ir»erti>v« desired tn»rked,upon them, will be published until »r. dored out and charged accordingly. Posters, Handbills. Bill-Hends, Letter-11 rads t/daH kinds of Jobbing done in country establishments,-*/ . coated neatly hud promptly. Justices’, Constable’!, and other BLANK? constantly pn hand., NO. IT, did not even tremble, hut Trevor,.sheeted be yond measure nt horror of the meditated deed, sprang toward the wretch and raised hie arm.- The hall grazed her head and was buried deep in the wninsooat. , - ~ “Shame on. Jon, man cried. the officer with indignation. “'Would you have her blopd onyour bands? of what are you. composedf is she your child ?” ' - “No!" Dried Heater with a startling «ro phaeis.' “I am not, or nt least shall not be for the future. I will nut own a parent who to tbo crime of treason, can add that of murder. I did expose your villainy and would do ithngain. Nay, you may frown, I fear you not! This; lust act has frozen the natural current of my heart;’* ' ■ • 'Then in a calmer and more feeling tone the continued: . “ Father—'tie the Inst time I shall .call you so—l bid you farewell forever. Your maledic tions may l.e hurled against me, but never will you again look upon my face. 'Ere another day has passed Washington shall know of your treachery. Ymir only safety is 1 in flight. In England you may enjoy the fruit of your base ness, but here you cannot remain. Farewell, forever!” . "i . She passed from the room, as the fear* which she could no longer coursed rapidly down her cheeks. Shi repaired at once to the bedside'of her mother, itt‘whoso soul the last flickerings of life ware 'fust fail ing; She knblt beside her and even as aha prayed her worn spirit was released from band ogs- 1 • . “ Alone I an orphan! God' help me I’’ she exclaimed as she pressed her trembling lips to those that had so often met hers in love. Jennings lingered not long. ■ Soon lifter bo .was on fits’ way' to’ England, where be lived, as traitors should, in splendid disgrace. 1 If re fer became the wife of a Revolutionary offleet, slid lived long enough to give to her' descend- Ants Uie valuaWe eiample of the Christian and the patriot mother. , ’ For the Agitator. The Old Stone School House. Alas I no longer its old walls echo the voiei of merry children ; yet it still'.stands, remind ing us that all things, sooner or later, musi de cay. It is deserted, but is ifforgutteiir Who will not join. with, me in nhawermg, no l The pictures" cherished' in roemdry’S caskcß north aremmre dear to my heart, than the scenes in ,the old School House. The old cracked stove, the. high hen'ehet so convenient for. the roguish scholars, the oltl 4pdr on which we so often swung, the old door-Vard —all are engraven on mytrismory, in liheanaT er to be forgotten.; , , , - . ,N» summer’s sun ever shone so brigfitaa ta keep us from our accustomed place, no winter was cold euoiigh to keep, us from oar daily visit to the. Old School House.] What times we had at noon, when free front all restraint, we gath ered around the fire, telling stories, and Joining in merry game*. 1 feel, as scene alter scena, passes before my mind, like exclaiming, :Vhap py day of child-hood, would I were a child again,” as merry and gay as when'with loved friends, I sac ’heath the trees, Or culled skeet flowers which grew around the dear old Sc-hohl House:' - i •- Dear aehoul-mnteal where are they natr.fi*. Sonie-KjiU ; re»i(Je near the home of theiryoutli; • others' Late-wandered far, far away, Lame of ilieir childhood; yet I doubf not , tljja eld School House is remembered with ; asatnepd in writing to me not long aince, ; said, if there i« a place on earth I particularly - wish to see, it is the old School House ; Many, very many of 'our school-mate*, halm long.trnce gone to the epiritland; we woie prepared fur the. mansions of bliss; *njd are now singing praise.to their. Redeemer around the.throne of God on high ; nnd ( nna among this number, .how wet) 1 re mem bee, a young man,dtelored alike by schoolmates ..and {friends, the pride of fund paren and sisters—be left bis friends, SUed with high anticipations—the future was brightbefore him, but oh 1 mysterious Providence, be wont forth to die in a strange land, far away from horns and friends, he breathed his last, and beneath the green Util ol the valley, in California,, his oody now rests ; hut we trust his spirit has gope to a world whtre'“ihe wicked eease fronyrouli otig, and the weary are at rest.” Kind friend* mourn his loss, yet they have the consolation that their Heavenly Father dealt the blow, and He over “doeth all things - well.” ~ Another of tho-e dear iittleones “gone before,” i shall never target—a little girl, wlaw .ulue eyes, .and golden corls/won the sdmir.v ,Hon, of all i she was loved by nil, the favorite mike of teacher and pupil; she was Jieautiful indeed, a sweet .smile ever played arouud her lips; one could out help' thinking of the poem, •‘Too beautiful tor, earth’ - —and so it was, f..r inPa few sfimt weeks, one sweet hud was taken to bloom io the garden of -the Lord. It Was summer when she left pa; I remember unit pleasant day she came to the teacher with her little bonnet in her hand, and lispingly sad: “please teaeher, may we little ones go out to play t : * The teacher drew her to her side, and putting back the golden curls, which, in her ea gerness she had shaken over her face, she said .: “I daire'not let you g« to-day, darling, you have giit some cold, and I fear you will lake- wore ; wait until to-morrow.” I felt like blaming the careful teacher os I- saw the shade'of -disap pointment pa-s over her countenance, for the sun was i bluing brightly, but never again was she to play around the School House door with , her little friends; the teacher’s fears' were too well founded, that night our dear one was ta ken with the tropp j after several'days Of in tense suffering, her spirit wenfto God whogaVa it, there on the - bosom of Him who said :' 'vuf ler little chilli on to come unto roe;” ai*e now waits for us who loved her here below.', > Little cherub, earth waa not thy dwelling place. Heaven wasthy borne. , . „ 'i’hot we who remain vt that gentle band, may so. live that w,e may meet again never mor» to piirtj in.a world beyond , the »kie», is th« prayer of. .. Myat L. , Vellshortv Jib"r« 4"0, j Rates of AdverUsfUf* "* B*osrn«. Bjfosnti. 12 xtfsiM . $3,00 . >4,50 , sB,o* 6,P0 8,50 ' 3,(9 7,00 ” 8,50 10,0* r.
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