°LUNE XI. War in Kansas. GREAT EXCITEMENT! TT is an Indisputable fact that nt the present time 1. there is much excitement existing all over our country, and great mon seem to be discussing the im portant subject as to whether the Territory of Kan sas shall be a free or sieve State. • But we tike plea sure in informing the people of Allentown end our roandlng country, who desire to live a penceftil life, that we have just received from New York and Phila delphia a large and heavy stock .of Fall and Winter floods.. We do not think it necessary to "blow" and "gas" about " 30 and 40" ear-loads as some of our neighbors do,. and of making people believe We can sell cheaper than anybody else, because we believe that . " honesty is the best polieY." We must have a small profit on everything we sell, end so must others if they try to make an honest living, which fact is well known by the public. We buy and sell for CASH, which with " ninny sales and small profits," however enables us to sell almost as cheep as similar goods are sold in the cities, end as cheap as the cheap est in Allentown. These are honest tarts, and we in vita persons to examine for themselves before making purchases elsewhere, which will no doubt convince them of what we say. l'7ll d Solll.oroll. 41 West llntnilton St. Lehigh County malaym \11A12211(013110 Tph.. wi 11. , , . lit, - 4 ~.. .. --..--: 31,, , •,5,.. - --- . • , ;;40.i.......... , , I , elli • __,-L - - - 7 " - 7 5 -v - :' d- . PA 1 sil , ''' ). ' ' ':. !' +' -. 4 . .f., ,}•••• ?:: :* : , ; -- 4'1';Li k: , ,^ .' ~ ../Y:11,222. f .f,',17.Z: . ,4 ...., j.,r iMPL . 9 ') 4.9. ' ' " •-••• •• 4- ' 1. '5 , , , ,,, sA'''' ' ' ;'''',' ..' • , A, I , , IF ' - t; I : :'. '' . -...---,„ : •,. -v-42.**** - •-•,,, i -,,,....(- - .._ - - -:•k: N o; 36 Wea liana/ton nt rent, npi;site the "Lchi;/lo Patriot" P r tit ng o.pk, Q PRICE would respect fully tinnounee to the S. IL of Allentown and the public generally, that ho always has on hand a first-rate assortment of • CABINET WARE, of all descriptions, consisting of Bureaus, Side-boards, Pier, Centre, Cacti, Dining and Breakfast Tables, also What-Not and sun, Tables, Parlor Chairs, Spring-seat Rocking Chairs, Sofas, Piano-stools, Bed steads of every description. tog,!ther with a general assortment of KITCHEN FERNITI!ItE, all of which he will sell at prices which defy competition in either town or country. Ile also manufactures to order every description of Furniture, and every arti cle sold by him is warranted to give entire satisfac tion, or no sale. So please give him a call and see for yourselves, at NO. :id West Hamilton street, or at the sign of the Yellow Curtain. N. 11.—A complete assortment of Looking Glasses, always on hand, and for sale cheap. Allentown, July 2, 1858. S. 11. PRICE. HERE! STOVES! STOVE;! STOVES! -RIP r.:4';'? -,A---- - -- A:Cc7, -, - , V''''''' . 4:74* 1 0 --6;'-'4,\ . P:'-':'' -r--c->-,_ , ;,; 4 4 , 1 ,7 A 1-, W-vicltrri .. -._ p ' ' ,0,'._:.;56-::-;-..-_- ! fr) - '.r.r•Cirr,,;."-:!-*-:*,... - 0, - ~ ' , .. 7. l'i 4:, '''‘. •- . ....' --:- y ; ,‘,, ,t4. 2,_- ~,--.1..;,--kf,,,,--_ ~_ • =:— '~y~3; y ; Y '"• ~ 4 ~~ 7{ ~. ~..:". fi lvEN ITOVFMAN, N. 1,3 West Hamilton V street, opposite the thld Fellows' Hall, calls the attention or the citizen= of Allentown and vicinity . , to the fact that never in the history of the town was there au establishment that kept uu hand a larger and more complete assortment of all kinds and varieties of STOVES, TIN AND,HOLLOW WARE, and which were offered at such exceeding low prices. Ills stock of stoves comprises every known style of Cooking, Parlor, Bar-room and Office Stoves, and of Tin end Hollow' Ware he takes pains in keeping on ilianl_nverything that can possibly be wanted in his line, which is all made by good practical workmen and the very host of materials: Particular attention is paid to Spouting and Hoofing, which is always done in nn unsurpassed style and workmanlike manner. • Persons wishing to purchase articles in his line of business ere respectfully invited to call at hie store and convince themselves of the splendid stock and low prices. 'All kinds of jobbing done at short notice and low rates. ger-Ohl Stoves, iron, copper, brass, lead,aud pew ter will be taken in exchange for new Ware. Sept. 17. —3m TO BUILDERS. E. W. TREXLER & CO., LUMITETI DEAVER% ALLENTOWN, PA THE sul)scribers having some time since purchased the stock and good will of DRESHER'S well 'known LUMBER YAItI), now invite the attention of the public to the fact that they have lately replenish ed the Yard, and that it now contains the most ex tensive and best selected stock of all kinds of :MLA 11ILT AbisomEr.a. mEw. over soon in Allentown, which we intend to sell at the lowest possible prices. We deem it unnecessary to givo a detailed list of our entire stock, as it eons prises.all kinds of Boards, Planks, Joists, Rafiers, Laths, Fence • Boards, Scantling, Shingles, Clapboards, Posts, Paling, and every other article that belongs to the business. • We respectfully invite the public to call and exam ine our. stock and prices before they purchase else ,whoro, so that they may fully convince themselves of what we say above. We return our sincere thanks for the liberal patroungo extended to us thus for, and trust our stook and prices will secure us a continu ance. E. W. TRE.XLER & CO. Nov. 5. -3 m • MEN'S WEAR,—bleek brawn anti blue Clothe, of all prices, black and fancy Catitneres, Satti netts of all colors and prices. Tweeds, Kentucky Jeans. Satin and Silk Vestings, Silk Velvet Vestiugs, Un der Shirts. and Drawers, a full assortment, fur sale cheap by G UTH & SCIILOUCLI. MEW GOODS.—Tho underiigned havo just recetv ed at their Grocery Store, in North Sovouth St. good assortment of all kinds of Groceries. 0. A. BUMS A. SON. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HAINES & DIEFENDERFER AT ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM. ,P,4•LADIES-GENTLEME , V. -- GT„ 301:71=tit.E3 I • 3ELIC.M.EI HATS AND CAPS, -AT- Wieder & Berger's, No. 25 West Hamilton St., Allentown. LADIES, cold weather is approaching, and now is the time to purchase FURS from our large and splendid stock, comprising the largest and best assortment of Stone Martin, Silver 'Martin, Fitch, Russia, and other ladies 41,; FismoilißLE 'rum over exhibited in AllentoWn, being fresh from the cities, and well worthy an examination before mak ing purchases elsewhere. Call and sec th9m, as no charge is made for showing, but it is always done with pleasure. Our stock comprises every kind, every price and quality—from $4.00 to $150.00 per set. I.I.9a..UENTLEMEN, if you wish to purchase superb Hats or genteel Caps, we give you a cordial invita tion to call and examine our. Stock. We warrant every article that you may purchase to give entire satisfacticm. rui 'male Wholesale or Retail.—We have taxliATS FOR 77I1; Wo manufacture our own Hats and assure the pub lie that they are got up right. October 22 R. DLCOU & GO. Clothiers, NO. 14.1 CHESTNUT Sr., ABOVE FOURTH, PHILADELPHIA, Keep militantly on hand a fplendid afrcrtinent Ready-made Clothing. GOODS MADE TO ORDER AND WARRANTED TO FIT. Phil tdelphin, Oct 23 , Leaf Tobacco and Cigars. DNSLOW 4: CO., 21 SOUTH FRONT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Commission mit s , And Wholesale Dealers in all kinds of 130 E. "X'4OIOII3ALECC4=O, Manufactured Talmo and Cigars. ITAVE.eonstantly on hand and for sale low, all 1 hinds of AMERICAN and SPANISH LEAF TOBACCOS, selected with special refereneo to Mao ufaetitrora' neo. All articles sold warranted to be ns represented, and every opportunity afforded for examination. Purchasers at a distance can send their orders, and rely upon Wag as faithfully served as if the goods were selected in person. Ap.9-0c.22—1y Trimble & Landis, fe; RE 2, o n ■ 262 NORTH ;SECOND STREET, AB. WILLOW, (w}:sr son.) PHILADELPHIA. rialadelpliia, Oct. 22. —ly Second Pall Purchase. THE subscriber baying just returned from the City with his second Fall purchase, is now prepared to, suiiply his customers with all the xlith.rent kinds and styles of Goods in his lino of business, ut wholesale and retail. 'The stock coiniwises AT BOOTS AND SHOES, f . Men's, Boys' rand Infant Boots, Men's aml Boys' Brogans, Patent ''• Leather and Calf Congress Boots and Gaiters, and a great variety of other stylus, both of his urn manu facture and Eastern make. LADIES' MISSES, AND CHILDREN'S SHOES, a general assortment, comprising colored Lasting Gaiters, Black and Colored Kid Lace Boots and Bus kins, French and Undressed Morocco Shoes, and Wo men's, Misses and Children's Fancy Shoes. GUM SHOES.-1000 pair of Men's, Woman's, Misses and Children's Gum Shoes, of all kinds, also just received, and for sale cheap. HATS AND CAPS.—SiIk, Moleskin and Brush Hats, a good assortment. Also Boys' Fancy, Hats and Caps, very fine Metes and Buys' Plush and Fur Caps, &c. Also, Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bags, Satchels, &e., wholesale and retail. Customers aro kindly invited to call and examine, as I confidently believe that I can please them both iu regard to quality and price. Thankful for past favors, I respectfully invite a con- Guanaco. ELIAS MERTZ, NON . 19 DR. J. P. BARNES, ..11113C1 '3lE' PERFORMS all operations on the IIIaa• Teeth, both operative and mechani cal, far superior to most of Dentists. Among the rest, ho is now prepared to make whole upper sets of Teeth on GLOM Perdu', for front 20 to 28 dollars.— Persons in want of Teeth Should apply at his Mike, No. 48 East Hamilton street, up stairs,•a few doors East of Protz, Guth & Co's. Storo. April 30—Jul. 4. —tf JOHN H. OLIVER, ATTORNEY A.T LAW, OFFICE in East lln milton streot,nottrly opposito i Bochtel's American Hotel. CRANBERRIES.—Ton Barrels of IWO rod Eastern Crauberriee, by the barrel or has quantity. 0. A. RUNE it SON. CiII MS ..., -I -.1 r_-_,X rzi _7O c , L. f) .m v. tvE r , l 0 ,;••• No. 77 West Hamilton street lalli Allentown, Pa., December 17, 1856. [Fur the Lehigh Register.] Thoughts Suggested On hcariny the reports of the (Recharge of Cannon celebrating Buchanan vidurice. What,sounds are these which thund'ring o'er thohills, Salute the ear in forest and iu vale ? "Buchanan is elected, and the ills . RepublitMns feared, prove an idle tale." Ah ! then Democracy triumphs ! it be If n tine not principle is tram:eau creed, But who that annalyzos fails to see, Victorious Democracy's name, not Decd. Como—let us reason all—there was a time, When front tho tyrants grasp, freedoms'apirit fled Westward, and landed in the now .worlds clime On pilgrims rock, a dreary spot 'twas said: Those wore our fathers and the children strong In the faith which makes men free, reasoning still Looked onward, upward and the tyrant wrong Fathers escaped, sons fated, 'twos their will Believing all politically free, Entitled all to life and happiness, 'Twas reasoned, man had to liberty An unalienable right, and not less. Time rolled on—and the tyrants power Had followed the fathers to the rock, And o'er their policy ruled by the hour, And thought to regulate them, as a clock, But no—mans natural rights could not bo sold, Their political ones could not be bought; Political or natural, no gold, No influence, station, power threat, nought Could avail to change the freeman, heart Or chain the spirit that within him burned, Danger he could face, with life, with friends part, But to boa servant, he proudly spurn'd. Now to establish these great principles, 'Twin necessary to experiment In government—there were principals . Among the fathers—they by the people sent, Assembled in the city of old Penn, And there declared the colonies were free, Recited all their griovons wrongs, and then, Nut only, they were free, but ought to be. This declaration as our history goes, Was followed by a war, a bloody ono, And although giant Brittons sons were foes. We conquered them, and tho great work was done. Thus began in fact the experiment, And Liberty and equal public rights. What the spirit of Democracy meant Was practis'il, for n time ending the fight. But a home evil—a monstrous evil, A sy stein existing in all the states, Whirl some, many, said was of the. Devil, Others that it was a right and the fates Settled it on the land and made it just, Continued a domestic trouble, source Of much perplexity ; 'twin said it must Be abolished, and all the good, the force Of those who urged that life and liberty Was mans natural unalienable state, Arrayed themselves to make the country free In tido, therefore at an early date Mogan, or rather was renewed, n war Between conflicting sections north and south, Tho latter claiming rights not less, And the north yielding for the sake of both. As liberty could not have slavery As an institution in the free land, And yet must needs deal with it—knavory Itself could set up no fair claim, or baud Of champions to gild the existing fact, Or prove pretext or right to continuance ; Therefore the fathers all, encouraged, backed By the people, freemen north and south, thence Forward legislated for' the slow death I Of slavery, by clear non-extension. The ordinance of eighty-seven, the breath Which made that, struggling, mado' the intention Tho spirit of the constitution—slave Was not mentioned in that sacred bond, The property in men claimed then, gave Recognition of slavery, beyond That it mild not, did not go, thus far must; The compact, froemens bond, thus formed worked well, Very well in all respects, saving just In this one thing—in this 'twos hard to tell Exactly bow the evil should be killed; The non-extension plan was continued, And though opposed uniformly filled The legislation—'awns not 'winded. lan eighteen hundred and twenty, there came A conflict growing out of slavery .• Call',l the Missouri question" to the shame Of so called freemen, (christians may it be.) Slavery found advocates , to extend Which I hey struggled hard and moved heaven and earth To Missouri's fair free soil they would send Free labors rune, and give it there new birth. The conflict waxed tierce, indeed 'twas feared The last of the republic was at hand, But the union, to etch to all endeared ' . Became the cry, and soon a noble band Of heroes, patriots, to the rescue came, And the troubled angry waves were stilled; Far more than this was done, the curse, the bane Of agitation, was well nigh killed • By the result of this giant struggle, Namely; the great "Missouri Compromise" Thus without bloodshed, and without juggle, A measure, justly lauded to the skies Became the covenant anti bond of pollee Between conflicting and jealous sections; ' For nigh thirty yoars,.n little los, this lie ding measure, with but few exceptions, Worked like a charm for good, and so it should, Since the honor, the faith of North and South . Was pledged—in honor ' neither would or could Think of undoing or changing what both With intent of permanence jointly done, But the south, that is, sons of southern sires, Were not the men their fathers were, and nono- Or very few like their sires, had the fires, Of patriotism and love of iberty In their hearts burning—they had changed ; Climate, their social, domestic life, the Interest they had in slave labour, ranged Them with nobility, nnd made nabobs Of men professing Democracy—slave Breeding tao bad become common, by odds A profitable business: lot them rave As they will; the color of their servants Proves great unfaithfulness to bridal VOWS. Bo this as it may, there is a fervent Feeling with the southern men which allows Of no compromiso—unwisely, they aim To conquest and extension of the curse Which was designed to let die, and the main Feature of Ropublicism, yes, far worse, The spirit of Democracy outraged Therein, is justified and defended, And in fact, a war is begun and waged Against the bulwark, its is contended, ' Of Freedom, the Nation's life; Free Labor. Strange, wondrous, passing strange, but, it is true, (Let each freeman tell it to his neighbour,) That in Eighteen Hundred 'Fifty-four, new ' Fearful doctrines ware broached, not only broached, But incorporated in Congressional Legislation. Slavery so far encroached Upon free labour, as to sound the knell Of the Missouri Compromise, that bond, • Which, by their agents written, signed and sealed, Had by the people bean endorsed and found A balm for agitation, and a shield Which guarded front disunion and disgrace The proudest nation that the world has soon. Yes, this was the deed, which now had a place Of public record, and required no keen Eye to see, nor a prophet to foretell, Would bring the nation long days of sorrow, Yes, which perchance made angels weep, and Hell And tyranny rejoice; as to-morrow Never comes, so repeal of this Repeal Will never come, a ghastly wound is made, Tho length and depth of which, time will reveal,. But no 'no can unfold. There lan grade. To crime, and breaking solemn vows by men Or nations, 'oust ranlc with the highest crimes Either can commit. Ib this respect, when Might (shame!) not right prevailed, (and party linos Too tight were drawn and hung the leaders,) A vow by freeing' made to liberty Was broken Such is history for readers. But this is not yet all. At the same time The Congress did embody in tho Act A false principle, ono that does not chime With reason or logic, and is in fact An insult to the spirit of liberty; "Tho people of Territories and States May decide if they will for slavery Or decide against It." How he who prates Of Democracy, how a people free, Advocating liberty, can decide For Slavery, is past comprehension. The People can have no such right, it is wider From the spirit, and from the common sense Of independence, or constitution ; If the sovereign people have such right, whence Comes it that our freeman's institution - Forbids monarchy? Majorities decide r ': May for a King declare; if his be so What comes of this? The principle applied Annihilates the government, and no Logic can make it otherwise. If right, A rule 'tie said, should always work both ways, But the Democratic rule puts to flight • Tho theory 'tis hoped of recent days. The people cannot decide for a King, Nor can they so decide for Slavery. Time's change; so goes Democracy. Tho thing Is done, for Congress said, " So let it be." Freedom says, " Thou cans% not say I did it." But hark ! still thundering roars the cannon, And the day is fur spent. So much powder Cannot be burnt for one man, Buchanan, The echo strikes the ear oft and louder, Some dozen of concussions cross the hills Within an hour, Breckenridge has his share, Buchanan and Breckenridge alone fills Not the measure of their victory, there Must be some other game not Burlingame. Perchance as the Indian rejoices And makes merry in the dance, when the game Of opposing chieftains fall, and voices Of brother warriors are no longer heard, Perhaps 'tis thus they glory, not as men. Or—as when Britton gloried when the word Went forth that the capitol and treasure Irreparable burned thus they glory ; For the victory they celebrate, unmasked, Is not less glorious: time will the story Tell, and tell sadly. It may be asked What will come next in changing politics, Quite incredible that what is, should be, But Leaders they hay: planned all sorts of tricks, And the people, party, Mind, do not see , The issues. Great God! how can wo rejoice When on every hand there's much to lament, When will the people listen to the voice Of the present suffering, and repent Of the many sins the nation commits; When will prospective, threatening evil, Arouse the people to the prospect which sits Like a cloud in the future ! oh when will Tho powers that be, lean to right not /night, To justice virtue, truth and liberty ! Alas! monarchy has a help to fight Their battles in our sham Democracy, Tho thund'ring of the cannon not yet done, Is but a mockery, and laughs at shame Which makes the freeman weep, and blush to own His once bright country, earns a tarnished name. LEHIGH. Curiosities of the Census. Out of the 1,620 counties in the United States in 1850, 488 had been created or altered in the previous ten years ; in. 54 the females greatly predominated, in 155 the slaves and in 7 the foreign born. In 441 counties there were few or no foreigners, and in 20 the native and for eign population were about equal. In 1,023 counties there were slaves, in 192 no free col ored persons. The number of people to a dwel ling in New York city averaged more than 13, in Boston 9, in New Orleans 0, in Richmond 5. It is estimated that one fourth part of the people in the country reside in villages, towns and cities. Iri the year 1800, exclusive of the army and navy, there were 3,806 persons in the employ ment of the federal , government ; in 1854 the number was 35,450, a nine fold increase, the .population having increased about five fold.— The number of real estate owners iu United States cannot fall short of 1,500,000, or one in about 310 of the free males over 21 years of age. It is estimated that the direct; and indirect:tax paid by each white person in the country for all purposes amounts to $4,24. There are about 400,000 Indians within the territorial limits of the United States. At the close of the revo'.u• tionary war, Gen. Knox estimated the Ind ians in the thirteen States to number about 76,000. In 1850, of the 1,597 political newspapers pub lished in the United States, 865 were Whig and 742 Democratic papers. Over two fifth of the national territory is drained by the Mississippi and its tributaries. The distance between tho cities of New York and New Orleans is more than equal to that separating. London and Con stantinople, or Paris from St. Petersburg. By the land route between New York and Astoria the distance is equal to that between New York and Bremen. By the water route the distance is as great as that between Canton and London. The number of persons who live east of the Mississippi river is twelve times greater than the number of those live west thereof. The non-slaveholding have a third greater pop&a• tion than the slaveholding States. Massachu setts, which was the first State according to its! white population in 1700, has now become the fourth, exactly reversing the course of New York, which has become the first from the fourth rank. Even adding the present popula tion of Maine to that of Massachusetts would not alter the position of the latter in its rank among the States. In New England the fe males having always exceeded the males in number. The foreign vote of the country is estimated to be put one-twelfth of the whole. The-total number of families holding slaves in 1850 was 347,525. It is estimated that one third of the white population of the slave States sustain the relation of slave owners. Th• , State of New York has about one-eighth of th • population of the Union, Penniylvania about one-tenth, and Delaware about one two hun dred and sixty-third. There is ono house to every six persons in the country. The Metho dists and Baptists together have more than one-half of all the churches, and, Episcopal and Roman Catholic are about equal in number. The average value of the church edifices in the country is but 50,357 ; they will each seat 376 persons up: n the average. An Arctic Adventure. Kane's Arctic Expedition abounds in adven tures like the following, which makes one shiv er to read. Dr. Kano and an Esquimaux hun. ter take a trip after seals. " I started with Hans and five dogs, all we could muster from our disabled pack, and reached the Pinnacly Berg' in a single hour's run. But where was the water? where were the seals ? The floes had closed, and the crush ed ico was all that told of our intended hunt- ing ground. " Ascending a berg, however, To could see to the north and west the dark cloud stratus which betokens water. It ran through our old battle-ground, the ' Bergy Belt'—the labyrinth of our wandering after the frozen party of last .winter. I had not been over it since, and the feeling it gave the was anything but joyous. " In a couple of hours we emerged upon a plain, unlimited to the eye, and smooth as a billiard-table. Feathers of young frosting gave a plush•like nap to its surface, and to- ward the horizon dark columns of frost-smoke pointed clearly to the open water. This ice was firm enough ; our experience satisfied us . that it was not a very recent freezing. We I pushed on without hesitation ; cheering our selves With the expectation of coming every I minute to the seals: We passed a second ice growth ; it was not so strong as the one we had just come over, still safe for a party like ours. On we went at a brisker gallop, may bo for another mile, when Hans sang out, at the' top of his voice, • Pusey ! puseymut ! seal, seals !' At the same instant the dogs bounded forward, and, as I looked up, I saw crowds of gray notsik, the rough or hispid seal of the whalers, disporting in an open sea of water. "Iliad hardly welcomed the spectacle, when I saw that we had passed upon a new belt of ice that was obviously unsafe. To the right, and left, and front, was one great expanse of snow-flowered ice. The nearest solid floe was a mere lump, which stood like an island in the white level. To turn was Impossible ;we had to keep up our gait. We urged on the dogs with whip and voice, the ice rolling like leath er beneath the sledge runners ; it was more than a mile to the lump of solid ice. Fear gave to the poor beasts their utmost speed, and our voices were soon hushed to silence. The suspense, unrelieved by action or effort was intolerable. We knew that there was no remedy but to reach the floe, and that every thing depended upon our dogs, and dogs alone. A moment's check would plunge the whole concern into the rapid tide-way. No presence of mind or resource, bodily or mental, could avail us. The seals—for we were now near enough to see their expressive faces—were looking at us with that strange curiosity which seems to be their characteristic expression.— We must have passed some fifty of them, breast high out of water, mocking us by their selfcom placency. " This desperate race against fate could not last. The rolling of the tough salt water ice' terrified our dogs, and when within fifty paces from the floe they paused. The left hand run ner went through; our lea ler, Toodlamick, followed ; and in one secondentire„ left of .$ l.l the sledge was submerged. M first thought was to liberate the dogs. I leaned forward to cut poor ToAltraces, and the next minute was swimming in a little circle of pasty ice and water alongside him. Maus, dear, good, fellow, drew near to help me, uttering piteous expres sions in broken English ; but I ordered him to I throw himself on his belly, with his hands and legs extended, and to make for the island by cogging himself forward with his jack-knife. In the meantime—a mere instant—l was flound ering about with Sledge dogs, and lines, in con fused puddle around me. " I succeeded in cutting poor Tood's lines, and letting him scramble to - the ice—for the i pOor fellow was drowning me with his piteous 1 caesses—and made my way for the sledge ; but I Mound that it would not buoy me, and that I' bell no resource but to try the circumference of 04 hole. Around this I paddled faithfully, the miserable ice always yielding when my hopes I of a lodgment were greatest. During this pro cuss I enlarged my circle of operations to a very uncomfortable diameter, and was begin-' ning to feel weaker after every effort. Hans meanwhile, had reached the firm ice, and was on his knees, like a good Moravian, praying incoherently in English and Esquiwaux ;—at fresh crushing in of the ice he would ejaculate " God!" and when I recommenced my pad dling, he recommenced his prayers. I was nearly gone. My knife had been lo 'n cutting out the dogs, and a spare one 1 I carried in my trowsers pocket was so 01 in the wet skins that I could not re i . ow nifixtrication at last to a newly: broken. tearn•clog, who was still fast to NUMBER 11. the sledge, and iu struggling carried one of the 1 runners chock against the edge of the circle. I All my previous attempts to use the sledge as a bridge had failed, for it broke through to the much greater injury of the ice. I felt that it was a last chance. I threw myself on my back, so as to lessen as much as possible my weight, and placed the nape of my neck against the rim of the edge of the ice, and then, with caution, slowly bent my leg, and placing the ball of my moccasined foot against the sledge, I pressed steadily against the runner, listenihg to the half yielding crunch of the ice beneath. ‘‘ Presently I felt my head was pillowed by the ice, and that my wet fur jumper was sliding up the surface. Next came my shoulders-- they were fairly on. One more decided push, and t.was launched up on the ice and safe. I reaclied , the ice floe, and was frictioned by Hans with frightful zeal. We saved all the dogs; but the sledge, kayack, guns, snowshoes, and everything besides was left behind. Tha ther mometer at eight degree will keep them frozen fast in the sledge till we can come and cut them out." No Safety for the Murderer. Perhaps some of our readers will recollect reading some time since, of a new theory for the detection of a murderer. This was, that if the retina of the eye of murdered persons were re moved and subjected to an,examination under a powerful miscrocope, the immage of the mur= derer, the last impression that, the victim would receive, could be distinctly seen. Our readers have heard of the murder of Mr. Beadle of Au burn N. Y. a week ago. It seems the physi cians, Messrs. Sanford and Belamy, who made the post mortem examination of the body adop ted Dr. Forbes' system of inquiry in cases of murder, by examining th•. eye. The following is their description of the operation : " At first we suggested the saturation of the eye in a weak solution of atrophine, which evi dently produced an enlarged state of a pupil. On observing this, we touched the end of the optic nerve with the extract, when the eye in stantly became protuberant. We now applied a powerful lense, and discovered in the pupil the rude, worn away figure of a man, with a light coat, beside whom was a round stone. standing or suspended in the air, with a small handle stuck as it were in the earth. The re mainder was debris, evidently lost from the diestruction of the optic nerve, and its separa tion from the mother brain. Had we perform ed these operation when the eye was entire in the socket, with all its powerful connection with the brain, there is not the least doubt but that we should have detected the last idea and an impression made on the mind and eye of the unfortunate man. The thing would evidently have been entire ; and perhaps we should have had the contour, or better still, the exact figure of the murderer. The last impression before death is always more terrible on the brain from fear, than from any other cause ; and figures impressed upon the pupil more distinct, which we attribute to the largeness of the optic nerve and its free communication with the brain." FUNNY.—Not long since, at a ' colored' meet ing the minister noticing a number of persons both white and colored standing upon the scats during singing service called out in a loud rove : rGil down off dem seats, boll' white man and color. I care no more for one dan de oder.' Imagine the pious minster's surprise on hear ing the congregation soddenly commence sing ing in short metre : it (.; it down off dem ma? Bar white 1111111 and color; I care no more for one man Dan I, does for do oiler." Ery•A good story is told of a Yankee who went for the first time into a bowling alley, and kept firing away at the pins to the imminent peril of the boy, who so far from having any thing to do in setting up the pins, was actively engaged in endeavoring to avoid the balls of the player, which rattled on all sides of tho pine without touching them. At length the fellow, seeing the predicament the boy was in, yelled out, as he let drive another ball, "Stand in amongst the pins if you don't want to get hit !' [O They had sotritithing of a hail storm out West, last week. Some of the lumps were as large as watermellons, and made such holes in the earth that people talk of putting doors to them and using them for potatoe cellars. Great count here, that is. 07" - ALVAISLE Cow.—Dr. Munholland, of Iloneybrook tp., Chester co. is the owner of a cow four years old last spring, which has now two calves, and,likas had three calves previous ly. She weighs 1780 lbs.—and mado during the past season 14 pounds of butter a week. I;',Sam Slick says he would rather break a yoke of Steers, any day than try to make up a quarrel between two women when they have their dander up. • {'What is the difference between a success ful lover . and his rival? The ono kisses his miss and the other misses his kiss. g:7•Did you ovor know a woman perfectly satisfied with her daughter in law
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