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VOLUME-VI.
TILE LEIIGII REGISTER,
Is published in Me Borough of Allentown, Lehigh
County, l'a.,every 77tursday
BY AIUGINTIUS L. RIME,
A $l5O per annum, payable in advance, and
's2 00 if not paid until the end of the year. No .
paper discontinued,until allarrearages are paid
'except at the option of the proprietor.
ADVERTISEMENTS. making not more than one
square, will be inserted three times for one dollar
and for every subsequent insertion t wentyfive
cents. Larger advertisements, charged in the
same proportion. Those not exceeding ten lines
will be charged seventy-five cents, and those
making six lines or less, three insertions for 50
cents.
FrA liberal deduction will be made to those
who advertise by the year.
L.V"Ogice in Ila2nillon St., one door East
of the German Reformed church, nearly
opposite the "Friedensbote 011iee."
IYr. S. V. Ikviacs,
IPEXTIST.
Adopts this method to inform his
lida••• friends and the public in general,
that he has made Allentown his permanent
residence.' Ile has opened an office nt his
dwelling, opposite Koth's American Hotel,
a few doors east of Pretz, Guth & Co's.
Store, where he will be happy to oiler his
profesSional services in the science of Den
tistry. He will call at private residences,
if requested.
tar ills terms arc reasonable, and having
had mach experience in the professions,
feels satisfied that he can girt , general satis-
faction.
Allentown, April 2-1, ISSI.
Merchants Look Here!
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Merchant'b ansportation
JANE BETWEEN .
PHILADELPIIIA & WHITE 111 YEN.
The undersigned takes this Method to ite
form his friends and the public in general,
that he lately established a
New Line of Boats,
for the transportation of all kinds of Mer
chandizc between Philadelphia and White
Haven, and all intermediate places, at re
duced freights.
He is prepared to receive. goods of all
kinds from A. &. J. Wright, 2d wharf above
Ville street in Philadelphia, and forward .
then) without delay to White Haven, and
all 'intermediate places.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage
heretofore received every effort will be made
to merit a continuance of the same.
Sgents for the Line.
A. & J. Wright, Philadelphia,
G. & A. Bachman, FNentansburg,
Charles Seider, Bethlehem,
James Kleckner, Allentown,
Horton & Bolts, White Haven,
Wm. [l. GAUSLER, Proprietor:
East Allentown, June• 3, 1852, ¶-4m
N. D. KNIGHT
Manufacturer of
Improved Chain Pumps,
ALLENTOWN LEHIGH COUNTY.
The undersigned takes'this method to in.;
form the public generally, that he continues
to manufacture the new and Improved
Chain Pumps with Iron Curb.
for which he has just got out a new patern
and is now prepared to fill orders for same.
A. constantly increasing demand for these .
Pumps, resulting in part from the great
improvements we have lately effected in
their construction, affords, substantial evi
dence of their superior adaptation to the pub
lic wants. We, therefore; nave no hesita
tion in saying that they give better satis
faction to purchasers, are more economical,
and do their work more rapidly and with
less expenditure of labor than any other
Pumps in use. Their operation gives.mo
tionlo the water, and thus effectually pre
vents it from becoming stagnant and impure.
.They are made so as to be readily put in
operation, even by experienced hands—
can be put together at the Factory or be
sent away in parts, as' customers prefer ;
and they can be easily and cheaply trans
ported to any part of the country.
He trusts the low prices for which he
oilers his Pumps, will bean inducement to
those who want the article to give him a call.
May 6, • ¶.—stn
Rakes 1 Rake s I
Just received a large lot of Rakes, which
will be sold very 'Cheap at the ew cash
store, corner of Wilson's Row.
3. W. 'GRUBB.
11--Om
May P3s?r
A FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
AiWERICAN HOTEL,
AND
GENERAL STAGE OFFICE,
Corner of Handlion and William &reels,
Announces to his friends and the public,
that he has purchased
the stock and fixtures
7 .
of the above named H0.64,4";,.."'
.64 , 4"; , .."' • r1" ; 1- *
,T1111:7t1.111V 9 tol recently occupied
byJonathan
1
II knoll
11 • The house is one of the
rgest and most con ve
nient Howls in the borough, and its location,
in the immediate vicinity of the Court house
and public offices,' mattes it a desirable stop
ping place, as well to the men of pleasure
as of business. The proprietor therefore,
assures the public, that he is now ready to
accommodate all who may honor him with
their custom, in the best manner.
His TABLE will always btt supplied
with the best the market afthrds ; the BAR
with the choicest wines and Liquors ; the
BEDS and ROOMS are clean and coin
fortahle ; and, in fact, everything is arrang
ed with a view to the convenience and com
fort of his customers.
In short, he has determined to spare nei
ther Pains nor expenSe to make his house
equal to any in the country, and he there
fete respectfully solicit.; a share of the pub
lic patronage.
Flr'llhe Allentown and Pottstown, and
the Easton and Reading Stages, stsrt from
this house. It is ako the stage ollice for
the other lines that leave Allentown
April 29
T ,
Ladies and Gentleman Read!
Would respectfully inform the citizens
of A ilentown and the public g'enerally.
that he has just opened his Nvw Stock of
.!!:e'pring and Mummer
(f) ( )
CON,S'ISTING IN I'.IIIT OF
Cloths, Cassiineres, Cashmaretts, Cot . -
tonades, Linen Coatings, Vestings, &c.
Also a splendid assortment of Ladies
Dress Goods, such us Berage, Borage de
Laines, Si tics, tiini - rhams, Mulls, Jaconets,
Plain and Fianred Swiss, Calicoes, &c.
The assortment of Gloves, Mitts, Stock
inns. Collars, Veils, &c., is also very Goon
and
DOMESTIC GOODS.
This department is also well stocked
with such as Muslins, Ticking Checks,
Diapers, Towelings, Drillings, Flannels &c.
Groceries, Queensware and Looking
His assortment of Groceries, Queens
ware and Loo!dog Glasses, is such that
will give satisfaction to all, in quality and
MBE
e does not wish to flatter the public by
making large retentions; but merely soli
cits a call, as he takes pleasure in shoving
Goods, whetlier they purchase or not.
Come one, come all and give him a call, at
the old stand in Wilson's Row, south east
corner of Market Square.
Allentown, May 13, 1852
- - -
W nderfal are the Wrks f Nature'
The people say that I have the best and
cheapest Groceries in town. I believe it,
for the quantity sold is evidence of the fact.
Farmers, remember this tact ; to be found
at the old corner s opposite Mr. Solders Ho
tel. 3. W. GRUBB.
Allentown, May 13, 1852. ¶-6m
Dissolution of Partnership.
Notice is hereby .given, that the Partner
ship heretofore existing in the mercantile
business, in Allentown, under the firm of
Kern 4- Kline, has been dissolved by mutu
al consent, on the 13th instant. All those,
who know themselves indebted to the said
firm - , be it in Notes or Book Debts, will call
and settle their accounts between this and
the fifteenth dny of September next. Such
too, Who . have any claims against the said
firm will also present them for settlement to
the undersigned.
Doctor William J. Romig.
/ Having returned to Allentown,
offers his professional services to
•.- 4 ,.4A his friends and the public. Wide
at his residence, in Hamilton street,
south side, first corner below Pretz, Guth
& Co's. Store, in Allentown.
February 19, 4 - -1 y
ATTORNEY &. COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Office in the reran one door east of Lewis
Smith's Drug Store, formerly occugied by
R. E. Wright, Esq. , _
..13rMr. Davis can be consulted in both
languages.
May 13,1852.
A LLENTO WN:
John V. Bechtel
3. W. GRUBB
Glasses
WILLIAM KERN,
JAMES KLINE. •
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Allentown, July 20
.L De Pay Davis,
ALLENTOWLIERIGH COUNTY, PA., AUGUST 20 1 _ 185:4
Boot & Shoe Establishment
In Allentown.
Mailer s~ limiter.
Respectfully inform their friends and the
public in general, that they have lately
limfght out the Stock of Mr. John Reeser,
and will continue at the old stand, in Ham
ilton Street, between the Allentown Hotel
and J. 3.3. Moser's Apothecary Store, where
they are prepared to execute all orders it)
their line of business. They also inform the
public that they have just returned front
Philadelphia with a large assortment of
Q - . I)
Ladies, Misses 4-
Gesdkinen's
41114%T h e y Shoes.
1 They also keep
on hand of their
own manufacture,
a general assortment of extra fine and coarse
Gentlemen's Boots, Monroes and Shoes.—
Also, Indies' and Misses' Morocco and Pru
none Gaiters, Bootees and Shoes. Pays
and Child runs, Boots and Shoes—all made
of the ber.t Material, of their own selection.
They will warrant all their work, and or
ders will de executed at the shortest notice,
and in the neatest manner. The hands in
their employ are of the best that can be
found. both in the Ladies' as well as Gen
tlemen's branch oldie business.
The assonment they keep on hand is
very exteni:ive, comprising every article that
way be called for in their line.
Persons who are in %Vara of a pair of good
Boots or Shoes, an article highly necessary
to 'keep your feet warm and dry, will do
Well to give them a call, before purchasing.,
elsewhere, us they do nut intend to charge
anything fur showing their goods.
April 15. 11-11 m
PROCLUIATION.
S, the [lon. Washington Mc-
Cartney, President of the several Courts of
common pleas of the Third Judicial District,
composed of the counties of Northampton and
Lehigh, State of Pennsylvania, and Justice
of the several Courts of Oyer and Terminer
and general Jail delivery, and Peter Haas,
and Jacob Dillingor, F.sqrs., Judges of the
Courts of Oyer and Terminer and general
Jail delivery, for the trial of all capital of
fenders in the said county of Lehigh. By
their precepts to me directed, have ordered
the court of Oyer and Terminer and Gene
ral Jail Delivery, to be holden at Allentown
county of Lehigh, on tim
Last Monday in August, 1852(
which is the 30th day of said month, and
will continue one week.
NoTicE is therefore hereby given' to the
Justices of the Peace and Constables of the
county of Lehigh, that they are by the said
precepts commanded to be there at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, of said day, with their rolls,
records, inquisitions, examinations, and all
other remembrances, to do these things
which to their offices appertain to be dome,
and all those who are bound by recognizan
ses to prosecute against the prisoners that
are or then shall be in the jail of said coun
ty of Lehigh, are to be then and 'there to
prosecute them as shall be just.
Given under my hand in Allentown, the
sth day of August, in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
God save the Commonwealth.
JOSEPH F. NEWHARD, Sheror.
Sheriff's Office Allentown,
11--tc
August, 5, 1852...
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To the Ladies of Allentown.
We want all the ladies in Allentown and
its vicinity to call and get a dress of Berage,
Berago de Leine, Lawn, Gingham, or any
thing else they'may wish, at the new cash
store, corner of Wilson's Row, the place
just revived. J. W. GRUBB.
Large Two Story House
/PCB
A large and commodious Two
==='-' 7 , Story Brick Dwelling House, with
IsMg 4' Open Front basement, situate in
east Hamilton street, in the Bor
ough of Allentown, lately occupied by Jas.
Roney, one door east of Dr. John Romig.
For further information apply to
ELI J. SAEGER.
Allentown;, A pril 22. --Sw
Brandretli andWricelits Pills.
Country merchants and others, are here
by notified, that the far famous Pills o
Doctors William A. Wright, and Benjamin
Brandreth, are constantly kept for sale at
the office of the “Lehigh Register" by the
dozen boxes at wholesale prices.
July 5.
Cn k •
.11torstey at Law.
Flas_resumed the practice of his profes
sion in Allentown. •
and
may be consulted in the German
and English languages. : -
August 12, 1135 . 2, - V—ly•
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New Store Opened
E'eFeinalo 9
On the south-west corner of Market
Square and I lawilton Street, directly oppo
site the "Eagle k Intel" in Allentown, which
they style the cheap
Farmers' mid Mechanics' Store,
They nave just returned from Philadel
phia, with an entire new and %veil selected
stock of the cheapest and most beautiful
Nita in and !.42teranner Goods
that wer.2 ever exhibited in this place, em
bracing, all the
Lair andmiost Fashionable Styles,
to which they invite the attemlance . of their
friends and acquaintances grnernlly. These
gonds.have been selected with great care
and attention. We imple in part,
Fan(•r/ ."7?/lc •'/nink Silks, all lcidllv; and
qualitieN.-onluril Silks, IMO.- and Fan
cy Colorrd ~ill,•s,
Lninrs, (1 , .:111s,
Froich rlc Lninrs, Ging-
hantx, French:l inf:evjancy I,larnB,
lieces, pow :1 In I wclce cents a yard
ODS,
Of all ileFrriptionP., ilculict rind Swiss Ed_
In.-:(.1 . 6.175, I dnen and Cotton Litres.
:M) New stele Lttdios' Nord lit Work Col
lars from (i; 'rents to t'tl,:it.), W'ri:ttbands,
&t,s. A good assortment of 1 kisory,
("loves. altvays on hand.
A larr:e assortinont of silk and cotton
Umbrellas. ParasnlS of all styles, colors
and prices.
GENTLEMEN'S \NEAP
French, English and American Cloths, of
various colors. Plain and Fancy Cassimers,
Satin and Fancy Vestinga, Satinetts. A
large assortment of Woolen. Worsted, Lin
en and Cotton Goods for Spring wear.—
Cravats, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Co ilars, &c.
Also, a bealtiful and handsome assortment
of Goods for Boys' wear.
They are satisfied that they have selec
ted a stock of. goods as cheap if not cheaper
than ever before offered in Allentown, and
are determined to sell them at a very small
advance. They hope therefore that through
strict attention to their business, they will
be able to draw a large share of public pat
ronage for which they will ever he thankful.,
EDELMAN, HANSI: & Co.
Allentown, April 29, ¶--Gm
PO Ce r iCS • goecenstvare.
A,T.44 The subscribers
"(, have also arge dishl -)1
a
stock of fresh fain- -
ily Groceries, Prime, Java and Rio Cof
fee, from V 5 cents a pound and as . low as
GI cents. Sugars, Teas, Molasses Cheese,
Spices, Crackers, Raisins &c., Scc.,
Butter, Eggs, Lard, Hams, Sides, Should
ers, Potatoes, Onions, and Soap, for which
the highest Nlarket prices will be given in
exchange for Goods.
All Goods sold at this Establishment are
warranted what they aro represented to be.
Call and examine for yourself. Goods free
ly shown with strong inducements to buy.
EDELMAN, HANSE 4% Co.
Allentown, April '29, 11—Gm
Giain Wanted.
50,000 Bushels of W heat, Rye, Corn
and Oats wanted, for which the highest
market prices will be paid by the subscribers,
at their store on the South west corner of
Market Square and Hamilton street, in Al
lentown. EDEF.MAN, HANSE & CO.
Allentown, April ;29, ¶-6m
Stone Coal.
The undersigned have just received a
large lot of Stone Coal of all the diflerent
qualities ; and will always keep them on
hand, to be sold or exchanged for all kinds of
Grain at the lowest cash prices.
F.DELNAN, HANSi: & Co
Allentown; May 13
To Country Storekeepers and
licrEel PERS. •
The subscriber respectfully call the atten
tion of storekeepers and weavers to his fine
assortment of Cotton and Linen .
Carpel Chain, Cotton Yarn, Tie _Kan,
Candlewick, Indigo, Blue Yarn, Coverlet
Yarn, Cotton Tidy and Stocking Yarn.
COT'ION LAPS,
of all sizei.and - qualites, Woolen . Stocking
Yarn, Carpet Filling; &c. ecc.
• All of which I. will sell as low as any
store in the city.
R. T. WHITE.
No. 148 North 3d, St. Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Awruet 5. 9--2 int•
Sin Fotind Out.
There was once a boy, whose father sent
him to ride a few miles upon stn errand, and
told him particularly not to stop by the way
It was a beautiful and sunny morning in tht
spring ; and as he rode along by the green
fields, and heard the sinning of tfie birds as
they flow from tree to tee. he felt as light
hearted and as happy as they. After doing
his errand however, as he was returning by
the house where two of his friends and play
mates lived he could not resist the tempta
tion just to call a 'nutrient to see them. Ile
thought there would be no (great harm if he
merely stopped a minute or two, and his pa
rents would never know it. Hero com
menced his sin. Ile stopped, and was led
to remain longer and longer, till he found he
had passed two hours in play. Then, with
a troubled conscience, he mounted his horse
and set his face towards home. The fields
loblied as green and the skies as bright and
cloudless ns when he rode along in the
morning; but oh, how clifk.rent were his
feelings ! Then he was innocent and hap
py ; now he was guilty and wretched. Ile
tried to feel easy, but he could not ; con
science reproched him with his sin. lle rode
sadly along, thinking what excuse he should
make to his parents for his long absence,
when he saw Inc father at a distance coin
ing to meet him. His father leering that
some neCident haul happened, had left home
in search of his son. l'he boy trembled and
_turned pale as Ito saw him approaching, and
hetlitated whether he had better confess the
truth at once and ask forgiveness, or en
doavor to hide the crime with a lie. Oh !
how much hotter it would have been for him
if he had acknowledged the truth; but one
sin almost always leads to another. When
this kind father tact his son with a smile,
the boy said, “Father, 1 lost the road and it
took me some time to get back again ; and
that is the reason Iyhy [ have been gone so
long."
His father had never kno‘i - rn him to be
guilty of falsehood, and was so happy to
find his son safe, that he did not doubt what
he said was true. But, oh, how guilty, and
ashamed and wretched did the boy feel as he
rode along. llis peace, of mind was destroy
ed. The boy went home and repeated the
lie.to his mother.. Having committed one
fault, he told a lie to conceal it, and then ad
ded sin to sin, by repeating and persisting
in his falsehood. What a change had one
short half-day produced in the character and
happiness of this child ; His parents had
not detected him in sin, but he was not, on
that account free from punishment. When
he retired. to bed that night. he feared the
dark. He was guilty, and of course wretch
ed. The first thing that occured to him on
waking was the lie of the preceeding day.
He could not forget it.
Thus things went on for several weeks,
till one day the gentleman at whOse house
he had stopped, called at his father's house
on business. So soon as this boy saw him
come into the house, his heart beat violently
and he turned pale with the fear that some
thing would be said hrind . the whole truth to
light. The gentleman, after conversin g a
few moments with the father. turned to the
little boy and said, "Well, how did you get
home the other day ? My boys had a very
pleasant visit from you." Can you imagine
how the boy felt ?
You could almost have heard his heart
beat. The blood rushed into his face, and
he could not speak, and he dared not raise
his eyes from the floOr. The gentleman then
turned to his parents and said, "You must
let your son come up and see my boys.
They were disappointed when he was therq.
a few days ago, for he only stayed about two
hours, and they hoped he had come to spend
the whole day with
: them." There the
whole truth was out ; and how do you sup
pose that boy felt ? He had . disobeyed his
parents, told a lie to conceal it had for weeks
suffered the. pangs of a guilty conscience,
and now the whole truth was discovered.—
Ile stood before wise parents, overwhelmed
with shame convicted of mean falsehood.
The boy was all the time suffering the
consequences of his sink. For many days
ho was enduring the reproaching of •con
sequence, when the knowledge of his crime
was confined to his own bosom. How bit,
terlv did he suffer for the few moments of
forbidden pleasure he had enjoyed ? Thu
way•of the transgressor is always hard.—
This guilty child, overwhelmed with con
fusion and disgrace, burst . into tears, and im
plored his parents' forgiveness. But he
was told by his parents that ho had sinned
not only against theta but against Goth—
The humbled child wenttoGod in penitence
and in prayer... He made a full confession
of all, to his parents, and obtained their for
giveness; and it was not till then that peace
of mind was restored.
When persons are detecfed in ono false
hood, they cannot be believed when they
speak theacuth. One day this little boy was
sent to a shop. to purchase some articles for
his.mother. In his haste he forgot to stop
for - the few pence of change whfch he
ought-to have received. Upon. his return
home his mother inquired for the change: 7 -
Ho .had not thought about it before,nnd very .
Agokly:told hor.A4t: hq had forgotten it sm.,
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uturicment, sllarKets,
MIMI3E
tirely. [low dick his mother know that he'
was telling the truth 1 She had just de- -
tected him in one lie, and feared thavhe
was now telling his mother another. "I
hope, my dear son," she said, "you aro not
again deceiving me." The boy was per
fectly honest this time, and his parents had
never before distrusted his word. It almost
broke his heart to be thus suspected ; but.
he felt that it was just, and went to his chain- .
ber and wept bitterly. These aro the ne
cessary consequences of falsehood. A liar
can never be believed or depended upon.- -
It matters not whether he tells truth or false
hood, no one can trust his word. How
much safer then is it to be sincere and
honest !
Strive to preserve your heart free from
guile. You will then fear - no detection...— .
You can lie down at night in peace. You'
can awake in the morning with joy. Trust- -
ing in the Saviour for acceptance you care
die happy.—illorarean Mindluny.
A RICH STORY.
The Spirit of the Times has some corret--
pondents, so it has ; huMerous fellows who ,
write for the fun of it, and to excite fun in
others. And they succeed, too, and with•
the aid of the tallest of editors, the real Por
ter, make. the Spirit the "greatest paper
published."
One of them tells the ad ventures of a bash
ful "lover" as follows :
His name was Danphule ; we used to call
him. Jackass, for short. Heaven help me if
he should see this story ; I. hope he does
not get the Spirit.
Ainong many of his misfortunes, for ho
was cock-eyed, red haired and knock-kneed;
he numbered that inconvenient ono of bash
fulness; nevertheless he was fond of the ladies,
although, when in their presence, he never
opened his :nouth if he could help it, and
when he dill speak, he used both hands to
help him; in fact, he was a man of "great ,
action."
JaCk, one warm day, fell in love ; he had'
just graduated at College, and began to think
he must seek the ladies' society ; he was
getting to be a man, and it was manly to ,
to have a "penchant."
So Jack fell in love with the sweetbst;
liveliest, most hoydenish girl in the square ;•
but how to tell his love ? there was the rub
1-le had heard a good deal of the "language•
of the eyes," and he accordingly tried that
but when he looked particularly hard at the
window where Miss Emily was in the habit
of sitting some person on tho other side of
the street would invariably bow to• him,
thinking he was endeavoring to catch.their
eyes. He has despised expressive eyes ev--
er since then.
At length Jack, obtained an introduction•
through his sister, and with her he called
several Alines, but she was obliged' to•leays
the city for a season, and as each interview
only increased his ardor, he determined' cut
going it alone.
Long before the hour fixed upon• by cus
tom for an evening visit, he found .himeel6 .
arrayed in his best. Blue coat, metal but--
tons, black cassimere pants, (said pants beinT
a leetle tighter than the skin,) and a•spotless'
vest.
The journals of the day state, as an item.
of intelligence, that the thermometer ranged
from 75 to 80 degrees. Jack swears it was ,
a hundred.
As the hour gradually drew near, Jack
found courage and perspiration oozing out
together; and he almostdetermined to pull off
and stay at home. Ile concluded, however,
he'd take a walk past the hods() and see how
he felt.
By the time lie reached' the mansion ho•
firmly concludes not to go in, but on casting
his eyes toward the parlor window and per
ceiving no signs of life, he thought it was
probable that no one was at home, and since
he had proceeded so far, he. would proceedi
farther, and leave his card.
No sooner determined than concluded.—.•
In a reckless moment he pulled the bell ;.• •
the darned' thing needn't make such a cus
sed noise.
The door was opened as if by magic,.
and the servant girl politely asked' him in ;;
Miss •Emily was alone in the parlor, and.
would be delighted to see him..
0 Lord ! hero was a fix !' Go in•a dark'
parlor with a pretty girl alone. It was too ,
late to retreat, the girl had closed the front,
door,. and was pointing into the rimier where;
Miss
,Emily was.
Being perfectly convinced that no choice'
wad left him, into the dark room he.walkedi
or slided.-
- -
All was perfect chaos to his eyes for a
moment ; then from the deepest gloom came
forth an angel voice, nbidding him welcome
and draw near." To obey the • order
was but the work of a moment, as he sup.
posed, but he little dreo.mpt of the obstacle
fate had thrown in his way. He knew.full
well that the stream of Love had many rip. •
pies, but full grown snags entered notinto
his head. •
Judge then of his astonishinint . oa being'-
tripped up almost at the fairone's feeti•by
fat stool with plethoric legs, which'
or a.carelesi aerie* 3atilnla pll►
•b' road. "1 4. •