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W.- H. JicOBY Proprietor. Truth and Bight God and our Country. Two Dollar jrr Aniitia. . VOLUME 14. BLOOMS BTJf?G. COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.T WEDNESDAY A I GUST 0, 1SG2. NUM HER 31. Democratic County Convention. jVOrrCE is hereby given. thanhe Demo- ratic Elector in and for llie several oroMah" and Election District of Colum bia cinnty, will meet at ,their respective places of holding paid Elections On Saturday the 2 -id day of JJvgusf, Between the hour of 3 and7 o'clock , P. M., of? aid day, lor the purport ol choosing two Delegates from each Election District, to miiet in COUNTY CONVENTION, at the Court House, in Bloomsbnrg On Monday the 25th day of A ugiist. At one o'clock P. M., of said day, for the purpose of making the usual Democratic nominations, to be supported by the Elec tor d Columbia eouuty at the ensuingGen eral .Slection, and lor the transaction of othet bcine pertaining to the interests of the Democratic party. ' ' W. il. J A COB Y, Chiirmtin, HrpsoN Owns, Srvp. PoHfr J. R. RoBBIN, Rohr McIIkmrv, SAMUEL HaCKNHCCH, A. J, Albertson, JOHN al. lC8. ' Vtmocratit Standing Cnmmit'ee To Co nstimptiTes. THE advertise r having been restnred to ITS- It h in a few wee It 8, by a vsry simple remedy, after having suffered years with a severe Jong affection, and that dread - dis ease. Consumption is anxious to make rriO'n to his fellow-sufferers the mean of cure. To all who deire it, he will send a copy rf the prescription oe! free offcharje. wuh the direcl'ou lor preparing and uing the tarrve which ihey will Rod a sure euro vt Consumption Asthma, Broocnitts, & e . Te only pbject of the advertiser in send ing the PrescrrpttO'i is to teu-fi ih afflic ted . and spread inf'rnation whirh he con reivo to b invaiu-tnie, and he hopes eve ry B'jffner will try his remedy, us it will rot iheni nothing , and may prove a bless ir . Purtie wi-hing th prescription will please add re Rev. E. A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings county, N. Y. May 21, '62. 3m. A CARD to joting La lie and; (inn tie men . Te Mbcriber will send." tree of . chaige to all ail who desire ii, Ui tfeetp anti direction lor making a -tmple Vege table dim, that will, in 1 rout two to cihi day.:, lemove Pimple, H niches, Tan, r ierfcle-, . Sllowuev 'd all impurities nd roughness ot the Sin, leaving trie 8rne as Nature intended it should be r-ott. Hear, "nioo-h and. berfuu.'nl. Tlio desiring the Hf.rt qe, with lull iiistrncio'is, tireetion, J advice, will plese call ot ,. or -ad Jfee "i'h if turn postage J THOS F. CHAPMAN, Prariical (.hemif, J31 Broaday, Nrw YoTk. &y 21, '62 2m. THK confe-pions ai.d experience of a n.fli'rer. Published a a warninu, and for hr pfppctal benefit ol Young Ma:i, and une who puffer with Nertotm Debibty, Lu. of .Meinor) , Prt-mature Dcay, &r., by one who la cored hiniAelf by simple : niAm. after binj jur to rei xpe'ibe ami inconvenieiice, through the ue ol wur hie-? niedicme pre(;ribd by larnJ Dotori Single cpie- may b had ot ih aothor. C. A LAMBERI, eq., Greeninint, Lui2 Inland, by encJnii(ig a po-t-paid ad , drf:n envrlope. Aitlre-3 ; CHAS. A.LAMBERT, E-q . ' Green point Long Inland, N. Y. ' Jtay 21, ?32 2m. J()l3 ol the mon peere Ba'tle Scene and ' Im-idfi;! of the war now ready (ize l8x , 30 inches) hihU colnied, n fine card pa per, 4 for 25 cenip, or 25 pr SI, potiaid. Aluo, just published, 'the ; Ofticiitl Union Volunteer D. rectory (400 page), pivina 'the name of eerv . Officer and private i" the U.ior Arm,wi h their command. . tojeihei with a lare aaount of other val . iab!e information, gjit, postpaid, on re , reil of 25 cts. To Aenis and the trade no better opportunity wa ever offered.- Address HENRY B. ANSON, Print Publish er. &., 49 State St., Boston, Mas. Id? Paper copy ing, paid in the aove. 354-5. ; rj 'If E Autumn term of this institution will -- commence on :- MONDAY, AUGUST 4th, J862 TERM5 -For Boarding, Washing, Taition, etc., for Eleven weeks S25 00 - One bail in advance.' , Stodents who have not "engaged looms ill do well to make early application to - WM BUKGESS, Principal. :tillvilla. Co', co Pa.. Joly 19, 1862. LEATHER I LEATHER ! fllHE undersigned would announce, thai he has on hand, at his Hat ami Cap emporium on Main street, Bloomttbursr an assortment of different kind of leather. such as firie calf fkins, moroci o, red ar.d black tuid linings, all of which he will sell cheap er than can be had eleeewhere in thi mr ket. . Ckll and examine them lor yourselves. JOHN K. GIIiTON. :B!onmsbnrc. May 21," 162: - E. II. LITTLE. - :&'zmirz Air &x?9 . BL0O.1BURG,Pa. OfSce in Court Alley ; formerly occupied by Charle 11. Buckalevv, December 28, l859.-tf. . ! i?sei aiid .UJies' CuiigieM Gaiters . ': ; ;-.CbilJren Fancy and Common Shoes . lo'V as ran be bought el-ewhere. at the Ctep Cash S.cre oi L. T. SHARPLESS, . " Bioom-bnrg. May 14, 1862. SURGEON D VNT1ST, OHcenear Wileious Carriage Shnp.Main St. 4. ; large ap?ortmet.t of Ladies' Gaiters just r-' received at SI CO and Sl.25 at . r . , L. T. SHARPLESS.' ilyer Cheny PectoraL STAR OF THE NORTH PTJBLI8HED KTKBT WEDNKSPAT BT W31. ii. JAUOBJ, Office on Main St., 3rd Sqnare below Dlarktt, TERMS: Two Dollars pnr annum If paid within eix months from the time of subscri bing two dollars and fifty cents if not paid within the year.. No subcription taken for a less period than six months; no discon tinuance permitted until all arrearages are paid, unless at the option of the editor. , 2 he let ms of advertising wilt be as follow : One square, twelve lines, three times, Sri 00 Every subsequent insertion, . .... 25 One sqnare, three months, '. 3 00 One year, ." 8 00 THE PI LOT'S TOWER, on, Check to EnglaBd's 2Iore. On the I8th of November, 1662, the good city of Dunkirk was in that peculiar state ol agitation which pervades a bee hive when its tenants are abaci I to swarm. News had that day been received that-Louis XVI, who was then king of France, had purchased the city irom the English, to whose share it had fallen by the treaty of 165S; and as :he sun was sitiking behind the horizon, the French squadron came into the Harbor with a light wind, and anchored off the citadel. A hun dred years previous, the French army; com manded by the Duke of Guire, had ravaged the town with fire and sword ; but time wears away all resentments, and the, Dun kirkers were now ready to swear allegiance to "the haughty monarch, who sought to , make Paris the Dominant city of Christian- dom. ... The quays of the city were thronged with fishermen, who gazed on the French fleet with critical eyes, as they discosseJ the models, Tiging, and general appearance of ihe respective vessels. Merchants, nota ries, and priets, each wearing their pecu liar costumes, were also attracted to the water. ci! evttrv one lalrincr a oreal inlare&t . , . i in the coming change, ol rule, save those (and they were few in number) who were on intimate terras with the English garrison. mgly vexed, as most of them were com- ... . i loriaoiy tocaieu.anu loouty uia ttiey censure i their young King Charles. In so doing, in deed, they but echoed the public sentiments in England, lor ii was evident that the in experienced monarch, fond of pleasure, and . ' the fale of a flourishing portion of his king-I 6 . - dom for a tithe of its value. Ail of his mm , l ier had opposeil the transfer, ami when i ri . they found their exertions iioe!e, they set i 3 ' 3 . - io worn 10 pn iiarnjjer me saie who ronui- tions as to diminish the value of Dunkirk to the French. The news soon reached Ihe environs, and nowhere did it produce greater exci'ement than in the collection of miserable cabins, which dotted a plain covered with framesof brushwork upon which the fishermen cured ' their spoil. Leaving their nets half spread ont. the men had eone to the quay the mo ment that the French squadron anchored, and by sunset most of their lamilies had j followed them. In the Cabin of Ccvnil'e ! Bar', however, a light twinkled as night came on, and a fnint wreath of smoke curl ed upward from the low chimney. Bart had gone to the qnay.takine his two sons Gas-' per and Jean with him. but his good wife Catherine, like a good houewife, remained &t home to prepare supper . Her domestic zeal strong a it was, could not ctipe her curiosity though and every time that she turned the johnny-cakea of barley-meal, which were being baked be fore the Gre, she gazed eagerly through the small and only window of the cabin. ' Weil, well," fhe soliloquized, "here the Cakes are done, and no one lo eat them. Nordofkuow a thing. Dear, dear, but women who keep house are unlucky here a rapid cannonading interrupted her, but 6he soon continued : ''Saluting at Iat bang, bang and I do not know what it's all about. Well, when the powder is burnt t may look for my stragglers. Tha; is. if there are no fire works. But here comes a man and two toys Is it them?" Soon a familiar knock at the door dissipa ted the good woman's doubts, and f he has tened to admit her husband. "Well, dame," said the burly fisherman, 'you isre waiting supper for us, are you not?" "That I am, Cornille; and it was not very charitable in yon to stay away so long, for yoa know my cariosity, at any rate, yon tell me often enough." ''Never mind, Catherine serve supper, for these lads are half starved, and as they eat 1 will give you all thedetafs." "And you, Cornille, have. yoa left your appetite on the quay ?4V "Yes, indeed ! The ne-vs weighs heavi ly on my heart, and I do not feel iiko eating a racreel V Our lady preserve ns ! what is to hap pen 1" cried the good woman as her anions glance shot from husband to children. wl will tell you" replied Cornille. ''You have heard that the King of France," and as he epnke, the fisherman loyally raised his woolen cap, " has re-purchased Dun kirk for forty million of francs " "Certainly, but that. is good news for us all." ' . . "At first sight, Catherine, it seems so. But when one learns the conditions of sale it is anything but good news" "And what are these conditions ?" What . are they ? Why, every public building is to be raztd to the height of the highest dwelling hooe. By the great white whale. Dunkirk fisheries,thongh worib mil- lion now, will not then be worth that m r sel of barley crust." "But how will the cutting down of t te fortress tlo this ? Faith, I have often thouaht that it was more cost than profit." "No one cares for the fortress, Catherine; but for the churchsteeple the beacon ay day and the directing light by night for thoe who enter the port. No fishertnin will dare to venture out no coaoter will dare venture in to purchase in hort Dun kirk is ruined !" There was an interval of gloomy silence, but at length; Cornille said : "Come, my boys, go to bed. You must get up early to-morrow." 'And you." said his wife, 'will you go to bed now also V "No, I do not feel like sleeping now, and will take a smoke ; but you need pot wait for me. Let us repeat our evening pravtr.' And all kneeling, repated together a beai.ti ful canticle, for in thoee days the Frerch were a reltgous people. The lads were booh between their'coarse brown sheets, and Catherine, throwing her self upon the bed apparently went to ele jp. Cornille sat for nearly an hour, watch ng the circling smoke of his pipe, and than, with a stealthy tread went to the door. As he shot back the bolts there was a slight movement on Catherine's bed, which arrest ed his progress, but as she did not speak, he opened the door, closed it gently behind him, and set out for Dunkirk, fie had not gone more than two-thirds of the way, when he heard rapid fooisteps coming behind him. Was he pursued ! did he not know triat step? Was it the echo of his own? No Another mtant solved his doubts, or his wife approached him. "I knew," said she, "that yon had con cealed something from me." "My pour Catherine, it was that you n?ed not be alarmed. We fishermen have agreed 1 to meet to night in the preist's garden lo see if something cannot be done to save our . oeaoon tower, nut you sea that woiaen v could do nothing at such a meeting." "Saint preserve us! but if you men are ' ' we women do not care for the church ? There we were married, there our children were baptised, there we joined in masses for our deceased parents. Oh, Cornille, let the women pray that the church may be spared if nothing more, for fervent pr yer can never injure any enterprise." , , , , .. , "That's what I think mother,'' said a soft . ,, D . . voice, and Jean Bart the youngest son,cime r ci.ni. ,i L i f i. , from behind a fifh fleke. lie had folio ved . . . . ., f. , .. f .. , his nio'ner, but teared his father a anger, and hid himself until he could see bow she was received . "Another band at the oar," said the (Sh erman. " Don't srid os back," entreated loih mother andon. neii, wen," said cornille, "come aony Half an honr afterward the trio en-pred the prie-t's garden, where they found about a hundred fishermen, some ol them like Bar,t accompanied by their familes. All - ,,;,, oronns diciiin tho threat nnt demoliation of their church, in the centre, surrounded by the oldest of the party, was the venerable priest. When all who vere expected had arrived, he stood upon a wheel barrow,and requeued silence. Every head was uncovered every tongue wis si lent. "My children," said the priest, "yoti ask ed me to permit yoa to assemble herj to night, and I granted yon the request. Now have ar.y of you any project for saving our dear city with our loved church, front the parting destruction ol the English ?" Several piopositions were made, bu; the priest shook his head as he heare them. Each one was more impossible than was its predecessor, and all were based upon some act of violence which would have drawn the wrath of both nations npon tbe city. Catherine profiting by a moment's silence addressed the priest. "Supposing, reverend father, thit we women, leading our children, go in proces sion to see the English commissioner, and implore him to spare our tower?" "It would be useless, my dangh'i r, for England seeks to ruin our port, that her's may flourish. Your idea is hopeless.1' There was a murmur ol discontent thto' the crowd, and one of the oldest fi-h jrman elbowing his way up to the priest, and with a countenance purple with rage fe tid or rather growled, "Look here, father, we hoped thit you would help os in saving our church and tower, but you appear disposed to throw colt! water on all our projects. Indeed, everything that is suggested, you object to. I didn't expect it." "Master Perron, you have the fire ol yooth nnder the debiliated envelope ( age; but you do not possess the wisdom that be longs to that aray beard. I do not w ih to throw cold water upon any reasonable pro ject; but those suggested thus far are wholly impracticable. Neither, my childrer, can I suggest anything myself,aud if Heavun does not aid oe, why" "Our lower must be demolished," mur mured several voices. ' "Not at all,", cried a shrill, childish voice. "Who spoke ? What boy is that 1 eaid Bart, in a severe tone. ; r "Yoorson, Jean, father, and I think 1 have the idea which you all seek. Do yon eare much for our cabin at the flake j?" "Jean," cried Cornille, "I will ihmb yoa if you say another word." ' For pity's sake," said the priest "let the lad speak. . Remember that God has often chosen a child to deliver those whom he love, and Jean's thoughts may be like the pebbles in David's sling." "Well then, Jean, as the preist wishes it. go on but speak quickly. As for our cot tage, it is all we have to shelter us, but I will cheerfully sacrifice it, if it will do any good at the present critical moment." "Then, father, tear down our cottage to morrow night, and rebuild it before morning upon the top ot ihe church tower. It will then dwelling honse as it is and will be higher than any other house in Dunkirk, and the city will be saved !" A burst of eppUnre, hushed by a gesture of the priest, hailed this bright thought. 'Silence, my children,' said he. " You see tiow that Providence protects us. And as lor you, my lad, you wnl be spoken of hereafter" It's not to be praised that I made the plan," murmered Jean. "But I love Dun kirk, and I hate the English. There it is." "But you will become famous, my boy. and your mother will be proud of you. Now, my friends, ehall we execute the child's plan t' "Yes, yes. Once get Bart's cottage on the top of the tower, and we are safe '' "Well, then, meet here to-morrow nipht-J at sunsetr with such tools and building ma terial as you can conceal under your sea jackets. Master Perron, here, will act as foreman, and tell each one what to bring. And now let us implore a blessing upon our deliberations, and ask'a conttnance of Divine lavor for to morrow night's work." The next day the priest, accompanied by Bart, called upon Monsieur Wosty n, one of the richest merchants and ship owners of Ihe city. Tbey found him sad and thought ful, for the destruction of the becon tower would be the downfall of his fortunes. But his countenance brightened up as he heard of the project of little Jean Burt. "Dunkirk is saved 1" he exclaimed, clap ping his hand.-joyfully. "And as if to aid you in accomplishing your task undiscover ed by the English, Providence has so order ed matters that all the officers will pass the night on board of the French squadron. As for the soldiers a few jugs of Dutch gin will quit them." 'How ?" said the priest. "Why, some strange fancy, as I thought prompted the Count d'Estrades to offer a ball to our late enemies, and they will thu be all out of jour way." Afier mutual congratulations, the priet repaired to the church, and Cornille Bart to his cottage, which Catherine was preparing jo leave. The family were gladly received by the neighboring fishermen, and before night the cabin was entirely demolished, and conveyed, concealed under loads of brushwood, to the priest's garden, which ad joined the church. Meanwhile, all was on motion on board of the admiral's frigate. The upper deck cov ered by thick awnings, was converted into a magnificent ball-room. Flags ol all ua tions decorated the sides, while clusters of fire-arms, highly polished, chandiliers and mirrors, gave a fairy like appearanee to the seen. Below were long supper tables, spread with every delicacy, and a fall band of martil music prompted tbe inspiring dance. The other vessels of the squadron were brilliantly illuminated, and as may well be imagened, there was not a British offices in Dunkirk by nine o'clock. About that time, too, various landlords became very generous towards the English soldiers, and even gave them bottles of gin for those of their comrades who were on guard at the citadel. Around the chnrch a'l was life, et grave like silence reigned. Some by aid nf the booms brought from theirfishing boais rig ged derricks npon the broad platform of the stone tower, others tempered the mortar and the old sanctuary resembled an ant-hill. The priest was on his knees before the altar and the women kept watch ind ward round about. To cheer them in lhir toil, came the enlivening strains of muic from the squadron.. Nor did they cease antil the cottage was entirely re built, a fire burned in its kitchen, and Catherine had her coffee kettle on. On board the flagship, meanwhile all was hilarity and gaiety .though unlike every one else, Moris. Wosty n appeared uneasy. Oc casionally he would steal out into the stern and cast an anxious glance towards the church-tower. The Conn d'Estrades no ticed that he did not dance, and after sup per he introduced him to the English com missioner. "Neither of yoa dance, mess'ieur,', said the count, " and yoa may like a game of cards, chess or dominoes." Both bowed assent, . "What shall it be? Chess?" said the EneUhman. Woestyn said yes, though it was with dif ficulty that he could bring bis mind to bear upon the game, and he consequently lost several times His an'agouisl became eUted with success, and just as daylight nhoue in through the flags, he made a bold move, and exclaimed in a boastful tone : "Ha, ha ! your castle ia in Danger, and I fear that it will fare no better than your old church tower. Tis a pity, by the way that I must have that tower pulled down to-day. . At that moment, the almost despairing merchant beard the hymn of praise, and he knew that all was safe. Rising from the , table he went into the stern gallery, and re- i quested his opponent to follow him. Plain- j Ir visible, in the slowing rars of the rising , f sun was Bart's cottage, and through the open door all could see the honest fisher- man and bis family quietly eating breakfast. From the chimney waved the French flag, ' Check, to your move ! " said Woestyn, 'Behold the highest dwelling hou in Dun kirk, nor is there even a weather-vane above its level !" "I gfve upthe game 1" said the English man, pood naiuredly. Then turning tow ards the count, he continued : " We may contend with you upon the batt'e field, but when wit and invention are at slake, we surrender. Gentlemen, e will evacuate the city to-day !'' Such is the legend related at Donkirk ; and a small cottage is still carefully kept upon the top of a massive watch tower which serves as a beacon to the flourishing commerce of the city. As to the naval ex ploits of Jean Bart, they fill many a glow ing page ol French history, and Bho that he always retained his early antipathy to his English' neighbors. ' The prediction of the old priest was fulfilled ffinnin? a Heart by Snttini flea. a bole in the BV A MEMBKR OF HIE MlDICAL PROFtSSIOV. "You urge that there is no romance in our profession." "Tobeeure, I do,; things happen queer ly sometimes, and we make strange ac quaintances in the course of onr practice, I admit : but that anything romantic, as the word is understood, occurs in the practice of surgery, I deny." Thus discoursed two young gentlemen who wrote M. D at the end of their names. "Charles, ' said the elder of the two, J "light yonr cigar and listen. Two years before I received my degree, the events here narrated occurred " He oponed a port folio, and commenced reading as follows :"J "During a period of time occupied by me in a tour through the New. England States, in the year 15-, I was on iboard a steam boat crowded with passengers. Tbe Stale of Maine, had attractions for me .'and to one of her towns I wa( destined Among the many groups that were enjoying the sight of the sea in their choen positions on the steamer's deck, a few boors after our depar ture, ihe attention of many observers was attracted more particularly to a family party of three person- an elderly gentleman with intellectual appearance and two young ladie daughters one an invalid, the other the incarceration of health and beauty. The object of their journey was the restoration of the health of the afflicted one, by change of scene; and the magic po tency, in many cases, of the invigorating sea breeze. Having selected a seat near this party, for no motive ol listening to their discourse, the earnest manner of the elderly lady prevented any other result ; 1 heard her father's repeated cautioos, and he earn estly entreated her to be carelul if she re mained upon tbe deck alone. 'There is no danger, father," said she. ' I do not wish to live, if I am to be a slave of lear." "For ihe first time I had become inter es'ed in her character, and a silent prayer went forth Irom my heart, that her path through life should be guarded from any cause for the fear she seemed with all her heart to despise. I left as her fa'her, end ing a fresh cantion "Ellen, myjdear I hope no harm will come of your want of care," led the younger sisier lo the cabin below. "A short time afterwards, while standing near the place appointed for the engineer, watching the movement of the complica ted machine, wiih powerful precision pro- .; ". it u en nn.es an nour, on a suu.ien ine engine wa stopped in obeisance to a signal bell, ) and I heard considerable bustle on the deck above. A fishing boat had attempted to cross the track of the steamer, and, to avoid ' colision, the abrupt stoppage had been i deemed necessary by the captain. The J fishing boat had passed in safety by, and the steamer was again under full steam As I walked leisurly to the after part ot the' boat, 1 saw a crowd near the ladies' cabin, and borne in the arms of her father, appa rently dead, was the young lady whom 1 had left, and who subsequently became an object of interest id many on board. I he itated in forcing my way to her, supposing that it might be a cae of fainting, and there was enough to apply the remedies on such occasions. After a lapse of some minutes Irom the agilaled appearance nf those who had accompanied ihe young lady into the cabin, it was evident io me that a serious accident had occured. I entered the cabin with the captain, and beheld, reclining on a settee, the form of that lovly girl, lo all appearances dead, her father and t-ister bending over her in agony, chafing ber temples, pressing her with their hands, calling npon ber name in vain, their an guish subsided in floods of tears. Messen gers had been despatched to different parts of the boat, to asreitain if there was among the passengers a surgeon, who could as certain the nature of the injury. No one had yet been found. I asked how the ac cident occurred, and was info rmed that when the boat stopped, Ihe young lady was leaning over the rail of the promenade deck ; the passengers anxiously rushing to one side, as the fi?hing boat passed, caused the steamer to careen, when the poor girl fell ;o the deck below, striking her head on tbe corner of the chain box. - A medical gentleman entered the cabin a yonng man entered with him. Upon examination it was foand that the 6k ill of the young lady was fractured, and every ; indication of compression ol the brain. j This intelligence wat imparled to the un happy parent of the gul, with the candid acknowledgment that her situation was one of imminent peril. ' Can nothing be done i to save her ?" said the weeping father , The Mster had been removed in an almost ' unconscious state from the cabiu and was ! in the care of tome of the ladies. He re-j plied that there Was but one hope to rest i upon an operation, and that skillfuly and speedily performed. "What operation ?"' asked the father, holding her head in his hands, and wailing a reply in breathless anxiety. "Trepanning." quietly responded the physician, and briefly explaining his mean ir.g. A painful silence of some minutes now ensued. "When this dreadful operation is perfor med, what is the chance of,recovery ?" gas. ped the father, seizitig the physician by die arm. That mo"l dspand upon circumstances,' was the reply. 'Save her life. Ellen, my child my child! Poor gir!, 'tis an awful thing to think of. If. as you say, it must be done, for Heaven's sake lose no lime." "I have no instrument fit lor the purpose Nor would I ondertake it if I had. It need a more experienced hand than nine. I never saw it done. From boo i only I know its nature and manner oi proceed ing." The captain ramarked that he bad a case of instruments on board Ihe boat ; ol fheir pnrpose he was ignorant. The young man who had entered with the physician liad been carefully examining the injury, and requested the captain to procure the instru ments, who left the cabin for that purpose He then addressed the physician : "Sir, should the trepan be at hand, weuld it not be well to attempt the operation ? In her present siate he niust die, unless some aid be promptly given. I will assiet you "Are you a physicion ?" "No; I am a 6iudent of medicine only I have seen the trepan twice used with comp'ete success. I am aware 'lis a dan gerous operation, though easily perform ed." "I shall not undertake if. I could not summon resolution. I do not profess sur gery." "We are many miles from land, sir. I never performed this or any other opera lion upon the human body. Relying upon my knowledge of anatomy the exigeucy of the case the favorable position of the wound. I would noi shrink in any attempt to save a valuable life. Why fhouki you ir ?" The captain returned. The case was opened and proved, upon examination to be a large case of amputating instrument and, fortunately, the trepan and its iiecessa ry instruments accoinpaniug them. The father revived trom an apparent stu por. The sight of the kcives made him thudder. "Well," said he in a whUper,"what is to be done ?' The young man and the physician were conversing inaudibly together for a mo ment. "No sir," replied the phy sician. "Noihing in the world would induce me to attempt ii. Having no confidence in my own power, you know, sir, il is not lively that 1 should succeed " 'If you were not on the boat, and under the circumstances, at the request of thote inieseted. I would attempt it B it it i understood that you refuse, and if the lath er will trut me, I will pe her, if I can Captain you know me. I have none but , ,, wood motive." good motive The father lia'ened. The calm and ccol manner of ihe student weighed much in his favor. After a look at his child, who still seemed in the sleep of death, the low, peculiar breathing sound attendant tipin such cases, bei .g ihe only sign of life and sure symptom of the nature of the hurt, he took the young man by the hand and said : "Do what you think best. Save he', if yon can. God help you !" lie kised her and walked away, checking his emotion, re pealing the prayer for her safety. A request was made for tho-e whose aid wa- nol necessary, to retire from the cabin, which wa,of course, complied with The physiciau,io Ins credit be il spoken, remain ed to asisi in an act which he dared not b principal in. The insiruments having beeu curelully arranged, and everything that pru dence could suggest attended to, the young lady was placed upon a table to undergo the fearful opperation. There was to her no dread. She could feel no pain. Sensation to her was a lost faculty. But the loss of self possession in the operator a lack of knowledge and judgment in a critical mo ment, might make of the instrument ued to save a lite a weapon of destruction. Tbe physician secured her head in a position most convenient, the 6ludent removeJ irom the injured spot the golden curls, as he took the scape 1 in hi hand to make the uecessa ry incision through the integument' Twas evident success would attend his ef forts. His hand ireiiibied r.ot. A part of the scalp was dissected up the bore wa visible '.he saw was about to Jo its work such silence a frightful wound appeared and though inflicted on one who lelt not ihe knife, still it called forth a terrible feel ing of suspense. But a short time hail been occupied by the young operator, when, re moving a piece of the skull of a circular j form, the brain, wi?h its thousand vessel diMended w ith blood, showed plainly i through it covering membrane H;ar father walked alont il.e cbin, pot daring to lok in ihe direction in wlurh his child was lyb g. After various attempts to Fpeak. he turned, saw the Mood necessar ly lost, ir it. k ling dop her livid ieek arid covering in its course, '.the I ore locks that had beert spared "Is she alive ? Do not answer me still I must ak. O. Flen, EMeii !" Expression like the.se escaped from his lips in tones of heart sinking despair No attention was paid to him by the operator,' who was proceeding to the last stages of his task, wiih as firm a hand and deter mined heart as if the instruments were acting rn marble. A moment's paos'e for refleciion at;d consultation, had enabled htm to decide ripoh an important point. Applying a lever to the depressed portion of the tiknll, it was with some difficulty rai ded, and signs of returning con-ciione were evident. She moved her hands and raised them to her head. The eye of the -ufferer resumed its natural office, and from her lips came ihe word of transport : "Father, I am safe! I am better I" Transition from death to "life so sodden-; was like the charms of the magician's art. Overcome by the change, her hther sank into a chair and was not disturbed till the proper dressings were applied and the op eration pronounced complete. The pary was boon after landed at the town where I intended to spend some days, and wiih the young surgeon, I assisted in her removil to ihe carriage. For days he attended her constantly, and her complete recovery was the resul :. Is there irdt something roman- ic in this ?" "No ; it's what might be called an inter esting case, and its equal may be fount in any of your public lectures by distinguish ed professors of surgery." "Well it's an odd way lo be introduced to a wife ; you'll allow that, ! suppose?" "Why, yes, one would hardly suppose that cutting a hole in ths cranium of a you.ig lady was the way to win her heart." It was in this case, at any rate. The fair la ly I introduced yon to yesterday the wife of my friend, , yoa know,' who is no doctor, was the heoriue of my roman ce. Iha f ihe story from the M. D., who wa present on ihe occasion. And her fa'her hatgiven him with her a fortune. That lock of hair you saw braided in the brooch you so much admired in bis boom, was the one cm from Ellen's head previous t ihe operation, and which he prizes be yond the j.jwels that cnmps it. Now, what say you io the romance of our pro fession ? ' "Say." yawned the j inior M. D., "why that such things don't happen every diy. Why is not your friend one of ns ?" Heis, in all but name possessing the qualities necessary to ihe practice of the healing art, an honor to society, delighting to do good, enj lying the felicity of dcrnes tic life with a companion won from the grave, by the knowledge of a splendid sci ence, arid courageous exercise ef its princi ples. Is not his reward the continuation of a true'romance V Bkcause ihe Democratic journals of the country will, not keep silent because they will not overlook or wir.k at the bae and dangerou conduct of ihe abolitionized, republican adminiMraiion and party in the prosecuiiou of the War, bich they are wa ging more for the complete subjugation of the South lo the iron ft.ld of aboiitionUm, than the restnratioi of ihe Union as it was and more for ihe benefit of the negro than the white man lecan-e the Democ racy wiil not unite with the opposition to prosecute the war on abolition' principles, the fanatics and iheir republican co-workers have the hardihood and effrontery to inti mate sn picions Ol its lo) ally and patriotism. The Republican party went belore ihe country in th cnvas of 1953 with the solemn declaration tht it was riot their in tention or desire to interfere with slavery where it lawfully exited Yet, their whole conduct in and ont of Congress, his been a bare-faced lie from the commencement of its administration to the present, in ih appointment of abolition generals; in lh abolition of slavery in the District of Colum bia : in its emancipation and confiscation schemes ; in the continued agitation ol the slavery question in ail its bearin.'i ?nC5n gress, to the exclusion of the vital interests of the country, and in many other ways in which the negro con'.J be helped at ihe ex pet. e of the white man, and peril of the Union. The Democracy have a grat duty to perform it most continue id wiih-tand all the efforts of alohiio.ii!i to diiract and divide the country. It will fiht lo tha death lor the Union a it was and the Con stitution as it i ; it will assail and Ht'empt to wipe oui'all the enemies of the country who attempt to harm it by the pen or sword. Every man knows t?at on all other ques tions the Southern people would have been divided : but on that of po'incal anti-slavery tbgy are mossed in opposition, under the manipulation of leaders whi know how to ne ihe incendiary material furnished ihem by northern disunion ists Thi i not an imaginary proposition. Wherever the gloom of rebe'Hon has been penetra'e.f by our armies, the loral sentiment is foind lo be hatred to the abo'.iiioni-t ; ant the be lief that the whole North is a'ditionized, and bent on violent emancipation. i the inspiring element in Southern opposition to Federal rn e. It i pa:ent, therefore, that on ihe bij;h priests of abolition, Becher, Greeley .Sumner Lovejoy. S even, Philips, and iheir followers, mn-l lest r.nc half of the responsibility for the losses, ev' bloo't--hed ami iv8 il tne war Vemoirutic N J ) H-tntr. if