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TOLUME VII.
Tilt LEHIGH REGISTER,
le ins&liehed in the Borough of Allentown, Lehigh
I • Count y,Pa.,every 7'hurell . ay
. 1113( AL 1U
GITSTS L. IMRE
At'fit 60 per annUm,payable in advance,ind
£2 00 if not paid until the end of the year. No
paper discontinued,until allarrearagesare paid
except at the option of the proprietor.
sktIVEILTIHRMENTS, making. not more than one
square, will he inserted three times for onedollar
and for every 'subsequent inset ion twentyfive
rents. :Larger advertisements, chat ged in the
same proportion. Those notexceeding ten lines
will be charged seventy-five cents, and those
making six lines or less;threelnsertions for 50
cents.
MTA tiberal deduction will be made to those
who - advertise by the . year.
[VP•Office in Hamilton St., one door East
of the Ger Man Reformed Church, nearly
opposite the ~ . friedensbote Office." .
INDEMNITY
THE FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY of Philadelphia.
OFFICE; Ito. 163} CHESNUT STREET
near Piftl, street.
Directors
Chinks N. Bancker,
Thomai Ilan., Mord. D. Lewin.
TobiaS•Wagner,. , A. olp. E Bone,
Samuel Grant, David S. Brown,
Jacob R. Smith, Morris Patterson,
coNTiNtiE_to, make Insurance;permanenl
and limited,on every description of property, in
town mid Couritry,•at. rates as lowas are consis•
tam with security:
C.;ompany have reserved a large Con tin.
gent:Fund, which, with.their Capital and.Priem
iiins,safely inVest6d,'afrord ample protection to
'The assets orate coupany, on 'January Ist
1848, as published agreealllylo , :an Act 'of At,
semblyiweri r •
Mortgagea, ' • $957,513 . 64
Real Estate, • 84,377 84 •
Temporary Loans, , 125,605 73
. tßocks,• 62,325 50
flash &c., 54,568 29
Since theirineorporationia period of eighteen
years,-they have.. paid upwards of one rrillion
two hundredthomtand dollant, losses by fire', there
by affording evidericeof the.advantages insti•
ranee, as , well as . the'ability and' disposition to
meet with promptess, all liabilities.
- - ' CHARLES. N. BANCRER. President.
CH ARLES G.' BANCKER, SeOV.
The Subse.ribers' are the appointed Agents 01
the above. mentioned . 'lnstitution, and are now
prepared to make insurances : on every deserip
lion of . pioperty, at the lowestrates.
AUGHSTUS LAME E, A lientqwn
C. F. BLECK;Flethlehem
Allentown ,lune 33.1848. •••• • 4•-•l3r
1 • AlArlies
1:016: 7 V - TIS!'in •
.A Opts this' inethmPto inform his
f eti;;;:. frienflo rind. tfiet.poblic •in general,
than" made Allptown . ,ilis permanent
residence hotopened an office at his
divellliio:iifitiosite. Kolb's American
n:few 'sloors:caq•or op,th. & Co's.
Store, wilre, , fie tvlil be happy to offer his
professional
. in the science of Den
tistry: prjyate.,yesidenees,
if retittestcd;,::'''.. •"' ; •
flis•Orms are r&tspnabh;; and having
faith much. experience the p f •
.rn essio n s,
feels satisfied that he can:give general satis
faction. „•-, '
Allentown, April 24, - "t85,1.
.
EMPORIUM . OE-FASHIONI
stener,
Tulles Upe. method , Co'inforwhis friends
and the iniblik in gene4a , On! hy_ha open
a new and fahionable ' '
. .
, , •
'IItiLORIN6 - ..E3I • ABLISpMENT o
in Ailenfown,,intlie new of Mr. Pe..
ter ,Weikel,, corner,of i. Market Square and
Allen street,,where, Will be 'Jody to re
ieekveiriay favor film with,theii,
, ttiet °Ai to whom 'fie Will feel.gratelul; • '
Ike Itilii;lo6 'oo l llli - receipt. of ilieVrcialt.'
inn,Plineqiellfri7whieh he cots :and rriakns
bp ~he 'auppriritoiifs)illirelf;arid can there;
fore s l n9a. turns: not,
and his pricri-Will:bb than at any
other establishment ' • •
tie reAunisitis:iliatikkrta,a.6ld,custiirn.
era, arid feels r'cotificlent: f tW "Altirabilitx:
of his work and the 'moderato
duce-o-foither continuance of their eujipeit::
Voyenriber 24, 1852..
. ... .. •, .
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Notice la 11 aiaDY! 09ea that , thet.,untei•-
si4ned has been.4o,p9tutsid Exec.utor. of, ;tin
last will and te - stanioCiatty..i.tiosy . E/Ciabit'fi
A'nntesa, clecen'sndi..Jal49;:6l,:thßoicitmtk,-pt
Allentown, ' Le hjgh• coiitity,4 4 Allt. k!o l e .who'
know itielnseliqieln4Rilicd..lo:loM.til*,l?"
it in notes, tifidtkotc,blialC:cltibtafiO. 6.:
ne aeaaitY or -
apitliai 'keit *Ciirl l .;:W,,i), In ;
id/i sveliel.firnnt th:dticti;,tiitinfiEla9l)::n . 0 •
(1.
1/ "NqA I), Y l etii,9 - ,.Pitiioe - pkgiiiiik4,ll4`4ltoto , ',44ll.
iikoe9L''.kheln.wli iPi ,olo ll ool •o l CHlA; l l..k
O tir i i T i tt r7 ; wi lbrA - 11 107 -41 1 974•,figgti1ti4,414,1/4,..-,
.i:---,, ,t,•;•3.-.l;•:.\,lAluoiii.lpir.ll.fricif i4* - 4.1116 fOt - '; I
411einbitiri,P16v:i - ' l '4.•ii. i3. , . 1,••5t1i f l ' 2 ,i-Avi:
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MMM
~ The subscriber re
. • spectfully informs his
friends and the public
7 tUif t filf!o= generally, that he has
taken the newly erec
~i ted three stor brick
.111111l11(1111,- ' - Y
tavern of Jesse Grim,
at the north west corner of Market Square,
in the Borough of Allentown, called
TILE lIOTE L.
The House is known as one. of: the most
spacious and convenient in 'The State—pone
more so out.of Phiindelphia—and contains
44 rooms. He therefore feels assured that
ho can accommodate satisfactorily all who
may - lavor him with a call.
His TABLE shall at all times be sup
plied with the best the season and the mar
kets afford, and the BAR with the choicest
Wines and Liquors.
The Beds and Bedding, together with all
his furniture being •entirely new, the pat
rons of this house may rely upon finding
those two great essentials--cleanliness and
coin fort.
The Stabling is large and eominodions.
and as he will have.none but kind and ;lot
tentive Ostlers a due regard will be had to
the proper entertainment of the House as
wsll.as his master.
In .short, the subscriber intends to spare
neither pains nor expense, to keep his house
in, the best manner, and he therefore re
spectfully inviies - the ,to_xivp....tyni
liberal share of patronage; '• •
WBOARDERS will he taken' on . ren•
sonable terms, and as the rooms are imei
ous and well adapttd to their wants, ilo-y
can be accommodated in a satisfactory 11111!1-
ner. ; ~Families from town or county accom-1
modated.with Boarding.. • . .
JAMES W. ESBACII.
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Allentown; Nov 2.1, 1852. 11-3 in
CrIC):I2I26CCCOCCEICZT. CM r. Qua c c. cas
E A II ECKER'F'S p i "
r • •
6 WHOLES %LB AND RETAIL,
ta r 1 i
8 i obacco SnuT and Se w arN
L .,
, , b
oteola 12 a i
A few doors below the Ger- n
8 man Reformed Church, P 4
Hamilton Street, t 9
t ALLEvroWN, PA. I
1 1
e W 'GOODS ALI. WARRANTED
.z .- 0- b
NAtig.l9. ' ' 4 11-..jy54
atipERMAIb3bO37.3.C:4224II2OtHERK92III4O
$1 284 288 94
flats . - tore Statib.
. •
The uriderSigned offers his for many years
eStablished Store Stand, extenSivelv known
as tt`rrexler's Store" near Trekler's Fuer).
ace, in •Longswairtp township..Berlts coun . -,
ty The. building's. cnosist iri a 4 2i
Story 84ore Hquse,-.
up .
an adjoining building used as astor
_
,age,house.. - Tiere is also a very convenient
two and if half : st , try; d welling house. `wear
the Storoheuie."The t4and itiways bore the
inun'e of being one of .the besi in the cowl,
try. rind Continues:to bear. thatname. _ ~.
be•
Possession can given on the Ist of April,
next or soonr if required.
The terns can
. be made known upon en
quiry of the underisTied, who resides near
by.. • WI LL,IAM TREXLErt.
Sept. 9, • - *--4w
IMO
'Allehtown Academy . '
The Winter term'of this ,Institution be
giris on Weclitesday. - NoWliaber 17th. `l'u•
rails wishirig to attend, shOuld enter imme
cliately.. „Mrs,' Gregory will. give .instruc
tion'‘ in .Music to any not attending the
sahriol;.who desirelt.
J. N. GREbOItV A. M
'• Alli3ntowa, Nov.' 1 7.• - ' .
at .Lqw.
Etas resii~iaed the ifractige of his proles
shit!'an, Allentowns .
'He
• •
rriiv bn . consulted.in the,Gennan
and EnOisli.languageiC • •
....Augait 12, iss2. •
.•
• •
DOctor Romig,'
• • fliikirie" returned to Allentown,
• °Gni prOfessional, 'services to
: his friends anott4e_ public. °Mee
athisreSidencei,in Hamilton street,
south , 4'ornjr below Pretz, Guth
tts:Co's:,Stare. in:llentown,';,,,,y
. Fobruary.p,
,
EL ISIIITURRi, EST
ANDC9vNo3l 4°i 4 '4'
T".l.9lltckil f he Eae s t:didii:Ottliiini lion 'BO4 t;
'Wrigi' l 9:o o ,RV.4..tiy, 3 6hlifl34.:X3EitkontscEi q t
h~d,~in"the English and'_
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PO R. .131.ENT
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ALLENTOWN, LEAIGH COUNTY PA. 4 )4, t ,: '
The People's Store Revived!
a Geiveral Remo-Nal.
J, W. GRUBI3, would respectfully in
form the citizens of Allentown and vicini
ty, that he has removed his store into the
house latterly occupied by C. H. Santini),
as a Store, opposite.Hagenbuch's Hotel, and
so extensively known as •
where he will be pleased as ever to accom
modate all who will please favor him with
a call. His stock consists as ever, of a
great variety of the most desirable goods.
Ladies Dress Goods,
Of every quality and price, such as De laines,
Cashmeres, Cobergs, Thibet Cloths, French
Morinos, Alpaccas both plain, black and fan
cy colored, Dress Silks of every variety, to ;
gether with a. general assortment in thnt
line of goods. Also mourning goods of every
description. -
Men and boy's Wears such as Cloths,'Cus
simeres, Sattinetts, Jeans and Youth Plaids.
A 'sone general, assortment of Flannels, both
wool and cotton,' apron and bed .checks,
Manchester Ginghams, Muslins, Drillings.
Cumbrics, Calicoes, &c.,.&c., all of which
will be sold at reduced prices. Soplease
give him a call and see for yonrselves at the
well known,corner
The IPPeol,l4oo,
,I,7ej!lso returns his most Sinci-reilialilid to
the , pablic for the liberal share of patronage
13( stowed upon him hefetofore, and hoped
by strict attentica:ctp..b4liA'o . s, and studying
to please•eichinCeiigry,-,01e, , both old and
young,. grave and- gay, tolnerit a continu
ance of•the same.
Dec. 15
G - ROCERIESI
Who does not know that J. W. Giubb,
sells the cheapest and best.groceriel.in town
and also that helms just received a fresh
supply, which he is selling cheaper than
ever, !at the Peoples' Store, opposite Hagen
battles 'Hotel. J. W. GR[JBB.
December 22. - w
Israel
2 1 1D13lib 1111 ZU'DIII2
TN
ALLENTOWN
Trip undersigned has taken the old stand
of Thomas flinkfoaer, on the. west side of
Flomilton sr Peet. directly
Cqoprisaintetlytioic(o,edpdg
Fellows' (la!I, where he
a large and fashion
able nneortment of
Fancy Coat
AND
Wood Stoves,
of the most approved
kinds all of. which
he can recommend,
among which May
be found
The.Plo6 - Parlor. Stove.
The Extra. Air Tight for Parlors.
The Globe Air Tight Cooking do:
The Delaware Cooking do. do.
The Summer Baker do. do.
The Bar-room Stove. •
The Otliee Stove.
And all kinds of Wood Stoves.
The above comprises an assortment never
equalled-in Allentown, so call and examine
his stock before you purchase elsewhere.
Roofing done nt the shortest . notice and
upon reasonable terms. 1.-43 also keeps .on
hand a very large assortment of 'Pin Ware,
Water Spouts, in short every article in his
line of business.
Old Iron, Tin, Lead and Brass will be ta
ken in exchange 'for new goods, and the
highest price allowed.
Having been brought up to the business;
he thinks he can safely recommend his work
to'cope withfany in the ppce, and only re
quests a generous community to call and ex
amine his work, before they purchase else
where.
Novethber 17.
. .
gt(o/1/ITlrscb
Ir"wA N NUAL meeting of tin, . Stock hold.
. 2 ers in tip! Delaware:, tielii2ll;
.Schuykill
and Surquelninatt Ritilrapd Corn'pany and,
atnelt•ction for ItPreipdeni,* aix Managers,
Trentiuer, and St•Cretary'nf the saidcemprt.:
ny, to tierve thit-s4 nailing., year, will* be
held 'at 'the 'office, of the tPrePidant: of the
Company, in the. Baiditgh Enatan,':Ort the
second MONDAY, (the 10th day) of • JAM.'
UARY. 1/950, between the hours of 2 and
0 o'Olocli, - .1". M. ' ' 1 . .;••••
JAMEg 11J,;,..1 3 6ittia.:; President
i~•=1:y .
.Fresh, Ogotere:..!:
•
fro rv u o~rk, '
the bea t quality of Fr6ah
.* '
The People's Store,
ISRAEL YINGLING.
]Poctical Eicpartment.
. (Prom the New York Tribune.)
The Death and Burial of the Year
IVINTIIOCCIIT I saw, in a dream,
The wan Old Year a dying;
On a couch of withered leaves
The Son of Time..was
A feeble wight, hi* ad was white,
As if with snow'twas covered;
Iris beard did loolcdilie icicles
His breath around hint hovered
Eike. , a mist on the frosty air,
Which made the Year so old,
Wrap bin mantle about his breast
And shiver hod shake with cold.
Old Father Time was there,
A wan pale wight like him,
He held up his head, and tears
Hung in his eyes so dim,
And shone in the furrows of his old cheek—
Tears of sorrow and teen,
And ever amd oft he wiped them dray
•With the sleeve of his 'gaberdine , :
.The Year he struggled Sorely,
But Time he held him Ql.st—
..A quiver along his frame,
A gasp, and the spirit passed
Anon with the New,Year Winter came
To bury the And Old Year,
They laid him in a coffin etch,
And bore him on a bier,
With the music of solemn wailing winds,
,Td a mighty sepulchre
In the 'burying-ground of the, Past,
Where his kin iito children were:—
There was flowery Spring arid tiummer,
And Autumn with hair of gold,
And a place*by the side of her
For Winter, the sexton old,
And as far as the eye could reach
In the distance dim was a row
Of departed Years embalmed, .
Buried with pomp and show,
They burled him solemnly with the line
• f): :Years in the sepulchre dim,
And offered a mass for the rest of his soul,
And chanted a funeral hymn;
And then, a sorrowful bend,
Departed with many a tear,
While Time with a fatherly care, led on
To his place the infant Year.
5-3 m
'elertloll:3.
NEIV YEilit EVE.
"Pis New Year eve ! the merry shouts of
the festive world come to my ear, and,l al
trist fancy I can hear the beating of their
joyous hearts.
• ,, I-Tis.New Year eve !• ihn loud tones of
childish ales- ring, gaily around me,— the
voice of mirth and frivolity reaches me;--
the whole world seems to have forgotten the
sorrow of the past, the mystery of the fu-.
ture, and given itself. to the full enjoyment
of the present.
'Tis New Year eve ! and while all with . -
out appear so happy and cheerful, I sit alone
and dteary in my room. The little Dutch
cluck in the house next'door has just struck
eight. It does not seem to strike as cheer
fully to night as usual. I ivondocif it knows
it only had four times more to tell the hour
this year ? Yes ! four hours are all that
remain now—fourshort hours, and yet time
enough for many a dark deed of blood and
crime to be enacted ; time enough for many
a child to be born, and many a man to die.
'Tis Now Year Eve ! the, crescent moon
rides like a proud Queen through the blue
vaults of heaven the stars gaze kindly
down upon me from their quiet' homes as if
seeking to sympathise .with the dark
thoughts crowding thrcitigh'iny brtim, for my,
thoughts like frightenetlsteeds have broken'
loose from my contreland are scouring over
pain years of childhood—the years of youth
ful innocence, ere contact with. the rude
world had made mo more: akin Vo . humanity,
ere misery and Misforturie.pOrhaps I should
say error, claimed me for their' brother:
. ,
Do you wonder that I gate upon this
picture of the post, these scenes in which 1
was.the chielactor, whl a fearful eye and
saddened heart ? •
Where are those who once : WereL eager .
to crowd around me With kindly, wishes for
.11 happy new year r--who once pressed
for Ward with gentle looks and words of . lovp?
Where are the friends that were wont to hail
me' with a greeting from 'he pure fountain.
of 'rove gushing in their, hearts ? •
Coine to the silent grave-yard,'' come
Where the weeping •and the dark cy
press wave, and I will show rill their names
apon*.the white stones , that mark their rest- .
ing Before the close of the approach -•,
iri,g . year may lie besides t. why dol.
Ray, before the alone 0f....,the coming•:year ; .
theye .e ttre almost lour hours
,of,thls one,luft,
het ririe enough to dte'in ; surely, as m u ch
its'arl,reaaohithls'mancpu sta s h ; j inCorp.than •
ipah4`fiaiti had; ,
fire,.
wei* tifraigo,' as,
iitiasi & tiktightlfow liktCp4 7 .-
'4olfi r tam awayjtom thavoFict theirJoae,
FOR FARMER AND MECHANIC.
ly room to brood upon the past ;.how many
whose ears are wounded by the laughter
they cannot help, but hear, yet,do , not wish
to Join in.
I-feel a strange satisfaction in the knowl
edge there must be many.
Yes ! there must be many a hearth ren
dered lonely and desolate by the absence of
some loved form, was present last New Year
Eve—the fire does not seem to burn as bric.ht ,
ly ns it did then, and the scorching worms
in the back log hiss a mournful dirge as they
die.
There must be a vacant place at many El
table where one dear and well loved, sat a
year ago in perfect health—eyes that shone'
ore darkened —laughter, that rang out,
husband—hearts that bent gladly, stilled—
dreams of joy broken, hopes extinguiskad::j
Yes ! there must be many, very ins, this
evening whose hearts. the nojsrMirth.with
out cannot reach ; the willA,fs.not . nearly
so happy as it would fore itself to beiieve.
Thus I sat oh Ne -.4rear. eve, thinking
away the time grad!' TYitt mist chine before
my eyes—every ji ing' around. me grew
dark—my head'clAiiiped ' - ': 4 - .* * *
Suddenly the.dOr of my chamber opened
) 11
and an. old:ma I„antered,•his, hair wins white
as snow, and. nnk•in glossy locks upon his
shoulderiit..his. eye,,nci* atoned ;by age,
still lingered a trace 4f: iis,youthfill fire—
and his term thnugh. nearly bent double,
clearfi indicated• he had once possessed a
stoufand vigorous frame. . •
"Good evening, Mr. ," he said,
seating himself directly opposite to me..
I must confess I felt a little .nervous, not
e.xactly.,•afmid, but n little nervous, most
probably it was caused by the'fact that my
door, when lie etm.red, o, teed and shut. as
far'as I. could perceive, withent his having
touched it.
"Good 6 , venirm, Mr. —," he again said,
after wahine' for me to reply.
"Really, Sir," I stammered out as soon
as 1;could muster coura , Ido not re•
collect you, have eve net b ore." A strange
smile 'overspread bis.wan enturt .. rather a
mixed siniin'o( anger and contemp ; he said
nothing, however. but took from his pocket
a card, and handed to me ; I read—
A. .11)., II 5i7.53.
I Itnowl alined pule, I trembled in every
the-persp*ion started from in brow.
I dared not
,raise *my cies to his. He ol.)=
served my azitatiorrand said, "I see you
know me, sir! lam I.,bri.old—the dying
year, in a few brief moNients I shall be the
past year—my business with•you.sir, is to
ask you one question." lle lodkadjite full
in the face. "How have , yoti•spenVate
Fearful question had:a serpent stun plc'. I
could, not have been more started,,ltlooked
around to see if I could escape, from the room,
there was but
_one door, and olas ! he was
seated between myself rind thin, there was
nOe.s.cape. He evidently knew My.thoughts
for he shook his head and blinked his halo
grey eyes, as much as to say "You're - trap.
ped."
"How leave.you spent • me?" Reader,
place yourself i n my position, suppose the
dying year were suddenly to appear before
von and ask you that question—would _ not
you r frightened mind rush hack over its hours
its days, its months ? would you' turn'slind
doting from inemory's.tablat as your eye
rested on many a moment utterly lost tin&
wasted ! or, could you feel all those kours
were hoared with care-all treasured-all well
? have given worlds to have
been able to' turn tit' my strange visitor and
say
. so, to have taketi'hia wrinkli d hand in
mine and looking firmly in his'eyes cheer
ed his last nioments by answering I had
spent all my time, it was not so ; many an hour
which had even been forgotten' in the vor
tee of frlvolitY which swallowed it; now rose
in fearful evidence , against, me: • I,coold not
speak-4e observed my look:of sorrow. and
embarrassment, his stern expresSion changed
to ono, of, kiddness, and he thus addressed
me; •
' , Sly son, you are yet young.
• I hope
many such as myself will live and die ore it
is time for you, to go . down to tho grave. I
shall.soan
,among
. the dead ; but a .few
minutes mo re are left ; ruy breath already
comes feebly and ; slowly,; your heart tells
you the swift-winged hours of my life have
not been pissed by you as the,y should have
been. I giant that some of them may .have,
been spent.inuseftil , a94 beneficial employ.'
intint, but the odds sadly against pin.—
It is, hoWever some, conialation , for you to
know that there. 'May,pn'il hope' will be,
time. for you in coming yeiiis to redeem the
fruitlessness of the past. Enter upon the:
nevi year with p determined pf zeal
and activity, resolving to . take care .of its
moments .Jikri so m!ich:gold,,' Above all
tltttigQheivare h0w.. , ,Y0u puleue,the phan
• • ~ • ••
torn-pleasuie. Its leads many a tnan a
wild chase through life; till at laSt.'ha,storn
bles'olY'ri.tOillii-staPe into hii
For th .
ii cantinulf.;7'''" , . V I ;
ceased arose and opened
`the dear went out , tor alinement and: then "
.retgrriedovitclipg.:ll..tlir sin,d a'l4lt•katiNd,
kotio tikiteAmis fight. rud
dyth-e'.--
~g r jak y . of health. as on his eye.
_f
vnntei; g inlaying olieiy inoye,on d more
feel;fle• led him uro.lb. ate, Mid s . :y*644.st:
Voted ,eaid— , ,
"This is my successor—the Niw Year
I
a child 'as yet pure and unpolluted by the
works of men ; his name i51853 7 ,-,4erneni—•
I
her my words, and glean linoWledke•frotri
I the past to guide you for the 'future. - ' r. 1 . e ,
1 • I sprang forward and grasped' my.ramv •
acquaintance by the hand; then turned 0 ,
look for my old friend .he ivie,gone. •
At that moment•the littje., - Dutch , clock'
struck and I awoke. tiftcl4'slept ,four
hours !-- had [, sittinginatty.rockingchair
dreamed the Old Iretk'cit end Aheilsiew .
Year in, perhaps I hafi 4 trgilltlcedlhe tiritei. : ,
I looked at my watte i llWaVtoo irtuit
was tha yearrwrlll . :lsB;'W ,'' - - •
KindjeatlA . 1: hette; We ' may both profit
e res rifdrearninvand' when this Year, now
-; h from the womb of Time; draws to a
close, may we be prepared to say to the old
man, should he visit us,
"I HAVE SPENT YOU ,WELL AND WISELY."-
A Comic Story.
Ma. Lorron. :: — . l-Jere •is a story soma ,
what spicy,. If -voit , wish-to make a laugh
among your , mailers!! think the following
one will do: • _
A number of the, more excitable, young
officeri of our army were stationed at Coun- ,
cil Bluffs. to guard the frontiers from the
powerful tribes which roamed in the neigh
borhood. In their positio'n as thy had lit
tle to destroy the monotony of life, they in
vented and played off tricks upon each oth
er; it mattered not how outrageous or dan
gerous any devilment practisetrupon one of
neer by another might be, they never grew
ang,ry, but the victim set his wits to work to
surpass his own, case by a retort. A lieu
tenant, who was , particularly good at these
particial jokes, because his cool dignified .
manner made him him less suspected, had
played off upon another lieutenant, who had
a lisp. A short time after, at cards, the dig
nified joker was expatiating to the, officers,
among them his -lisping victim, how very
becoining it was fora man always to-keep
cool, and remarked, that in his case it was
a constitutional habit, in the face of the most
threatening danger, to retain a nerve that de
fled surprise.
Well, Jim,' inquired his lisping friend
'how would you do, the poths the II with
an inch futile° should drop itself in a high
walled anale in which you taken thelter
from a company of tharp thooterth, and
where it mull thertain if you put out your
nothe you'd get peppered ?'
[low, said the other. winking at the cis-'
tae, 'why, take it cool, and spit on the fusee.'
party broke up, ar.d all retired'for the •
night'except the patrol. The next morning.
number of soldeirs were assembled, and.
talking in.clusters, when along came the
lisping.lieutenant, lazily opening his eyes.
Yeti), Jim said the other, I•want to try
an ekthperinient thith morning an thee how
d—d cool you can Saying, whicli he
' walked deliberatel y . up to the fire burning ,
upon the hearth, aritkplased in its . hottest
centre a powder eanisteiNittUnstantltre.--
treated. . There was but one
from the quarters, and -that. was tibp4iiir•
parade ground i the rest being .built for •
defence, the occupant tooli'ane glance at the ,
canister,. comprehen ded his situation in it'
moment' he dashed at the. , door, but it.was
fastened on the outside. • • • • -• 's
~ C harley let me out if you love ,me !' •
shouted the'occupant of the quarters.. •
Thpit on the canithter Jitn 'reheated he
.
in return. •
Not a moment was to be lost:' at
first snached up a blanket to cover his eeriso .
but now dropping it, he raised the window : ,
and out he-bounded, sans culottes, sans eve.
rythint but.a very short undergarment and•
thus, with hair almost on an end,' he'dashed
upon a full parade ground.: ~ T he. aliout
which hailed him brought the'wholii bar-•
racks-to see what 'was the.:tinattar,'andAhe.
dignified lieutenant pulled:it fall seargittik in
front of him to hide birreself.- - ; V
Why didn't you thPitokiairn.Vinquired
Charley.
Because there, were nosliarp 4 4l9 o NT,o its
front to stop a `retretti," - anainiredllif, , -..9.,—,
All I got to the y ithj:.,said•Chailey;',thak;
you might; , thrifelf have for,
thwarel w
hare athn't graina:polN;
derirritT ' •
rir L - Ord Aetley, before he charged at the
battle of Edgehill, made this short prayers .
&Lord thou linowest how busy 1 must,
be; this. day: If r forget thee, do not thoU f0r...,
get rnis.l!! ,
There eorecar!ttinly, says Flume, much
!onger prayers said in the ParliMentary army'
'but , I doubt if there was so good a one. , .
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