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VOL. 1.
DIRECTORY.
flKPARED EXPRESSLY FOR "THE ALLEGHASIAX.
LIST OF POST OFFICES.
Pott OJtces. Post .Vaster. DUtrictt.
Bc:ia'9 Creek,
Betliel Station,
Carrolltown,
Chess Spring?,
Fall-.-a Timber,
0 ilUtzia,
Gl.'n Council,
RV.nlouk,
Jvha?t J'.vn,
Loretto,
Mineral Point,
Miiter,
Perihiug,
FUtUville,
P.jielund,
St. Auastinc,
Silp Level,
a miu in,
S-iiuoierlaill,
S j:aiait.
Joseph Graham, Yo.ler.
Joseph S Mardis, Blacklick.
Benjamin Wirtuer, Carroll.
D.ial. Litzinger, Chest.
John J. Troxell, Washinfn.
Mrs. II. M'Gagiie, Ebcusburg.
Isaie Thompson, White.
J. M. Christy, Gallitzin.
Joseph Gill, Chest.
Wui. MGough, Washt'n.
II. A. Bog,cs, Jounstwu.
Wm. Gwm.i, Loretto.
11. Wissiager, Coaem'gh.
A. Durbiu, Minister.
Francis Clement, Conem'gh.
Andrew J. Ferral Susq'hau.
G. W. Bowm ia, White.
Joseph Moyer, Clearfif-li.
George Conrad, Richland.
B. M Colgan. Washt'u.
Win. Murray, Croyle.
Miss M. Gillespie Washt'n.
Andrew Bock, S'ninierkill.
JjWilaore,
ciirncucs, mixisters, &c.
Presbyterian Rev. D. Harbison, Pastor.
rrsieauig every .Sabbath morning at lOj
oci)jii. .oid in the evening at - o'clock. S.ii
bi.a .5c.u 1 at 1 o'ciock, P. M. Prayer mctt-
..;. Tiiu-.-sii.iy evening at C o'clock.
ht'.'l't Hit j.lt C'turch Rsv. J. i-rXE,
PrM.li'.r m charge. Rev J. M. Silin?. As-ij-.iut.
Preaching every Sabbath, alternately
it o'clock in the morning, or 7 in the
Sabbath School at y o'clock, A. M.
Pr.: ::iioting evory Thursday evening at 7
hV.: Independent Rev. Ll. R. Powell,
?-iior. Preaching every Sabbath morning at
1 'j'cloc'i, and in the evening at t o'clock,
iab'j.ith S:'uool at 1 o'clock, P.M. Praj-er
s.' 'ti.i ou the first Monday evening of each
en"-; a:i I oa every Tuesday, Thursday
a ; r : i.! v. evening, excepting the first week
h e -.c'.i month.
(.V.:i..'c Afel'itdit: Rev. Jons Williams,
rii;:r. Preaching every Sabbath evening at
4 i ;d G o'clock. Sabbath School at 10 o'clock,
k. M. Priyer meeting every Friday evening
it 7 o'cla.-li. Society every Tuesday evening
it 7 o'clock.
D'svpiet Rv.Wm.Li.otd, Pastor Preach
ing tvery Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock.
J'.i.-;i;-j';zr U i.-tists Rev. David Jenkiss,
or. I'r?ac!iin every Sabbath evening at
3 o'dock. Sabbath School at 1 o'clock, P. M.
Ci'.hnlir Ubv. M. J. Mitchell. Pastor
Sirrices evi-ry Sabbath morning at 10? o'clock
iJ Vespers at 4 o'clock iu the evcuing.
MAILS ARRIVE.
S-.'frn, daily, at 11 o'clock, A.M.
Vri:-i ""lit 101 P. V.
MAILS Cl.OSIlt
f-Miern, daily, at 4i o'clock P. M.
'.:r..ra, '" at c" ' A. M.
lyTlid Mai's from T?ut!;r, lu dla::-.5"'r
Jvj, arrive ou Tuc-.-dy and .1 -y . '.
iS iTcf'i. p.t ." o'clock, i". M.
Lf.'.vo Ebcnsbarg on Mondays aad Tuurr-'j-..
at 7 o'clock, A. M.
rr?i T!i; M il fr.-.m ,nrmn's Mills. Cnr-
jpjilluivu, 4c, arrive on Monday and Friday of
fv.ii week, at 3 o'clock, P. M.
Leave hbonsburg on luesuays ana satur
iij3. at 7 o'clock, A. M.
6 Post Office onen on Sundays from 9
3 b o'clock, A. M.
K 4IL.IIO I SCHEDULE.
WILMOUE STATION.
"t Express Train, leaves at
I " Ml Train, "
5m. ETnr-t Trnin-
8.55 A. M.
8.07 P. M.
7.18 P. M
12.12 P. M
ti.08 A. M.
Fust Line, "
" Mail Tram, "
COl'XTY OFFICERS,
Jt lj'tof the Court. President, Hon. Geo.
riy'-r, Huntingdon ; Associates, Georgc-W.
ui..uara Jones, jr.
i ra'kono'.urj. Joseph M'Donald.
C'frk to Vrothonot-iry. Ro"bert A. M'Coy.
R'jitltr and Recorder. Michael Ilasso:-..
bqia'.tf Rrqiittr and Recorder. John Scau-
M.r,jriODert p. Linton.
A ,'"'! Shrriff. George C. K. Zahm.
fi-tiritt Attorney. PUiiip 3. Noon.
Cjih,, t'ommistioner. John Bearer. Abel
ayl, Uivid T. Storm.
Clerk to Commissioners. George C. K. Zabra.
Counttl to Commissioners. John S. Rhey.
Treasurer. John A. Blair.
W Home Directors. William Palmer,
f v'id O Harro. Michael M'Guire.
1 "or House Treasurer. George C. K. Zalim.
Poor H,use Steward. James J. Kaylor.
Mercantile Appraiser. Thomas M'Connell.
Auditors. Uees J. Lloyd, Daniel Cobaugh,
Hawk.
C-untj Surveyor. Henry Scanlan.
Cnoner. Pt-ter Dougherty.
Si:trii-nid;:it of Common Schools. S. B.
Coriaick.
J '-' of the Peace. David II. Roberts,
''""i Kinkead.
t Andrew Lewis.
Tovn i',:t r;u:..m l.:tAll w;n;,m TT
Charles Owens, J. C. Noon, Edward
ocaiker.
n,r;: (0 Cmncil. T. D. Litzinger.
Treasurer. George Gurley.
;J .'.Timer. William Davis,
'foot Dirertnrt VMurnril Ol.isa. William
;13! ?.fe32 S. Lloyd, John J. Lloyd, Morris
;v3, Thomas J. Davis.
r'-i-i'cr of School Board Evan Morgan.
Stable Goorge Gurley.
Collector. Giorgt Gurley.
;'-"or. mchard T. Davis.
y-Jt of Election Isadc Evens.
POETRY.
Written for The Alleguaxiax.
TIal Old Familiar Tunc.
Sing once again that old fam'rliar tune,
."weet music stealing o'er the we ry heart,
Like morning's shadows from night's cur
tains start,
Too beauteous far to die so soon.
Its harp-like voice is sweet as dove's low moan,
Drcathed 'mong the dewy hills at even,
Bre.Uhcd "ueath thedeepbluearch of heaven,
Like me alone.
Sing softly those last lines, O, breathe them
low ;
The moss is drooping o'er her mantle urn.
She sleepeth sweetly, never to return
Who sang them '-long ago.''
My soul is stirred, as 't has not been for years,
At the low breathings of that half forgotten
air,
That we were wont to sing in the old ' home
stead'' fair
I'm moved to tears.
Like tLe f ist falling shadows wild and free,
I lier.r the t-ound of pattering, coming feet,
At home, in dresms, once more we meet,
"rier.ds come to me.
It uuscd to be !'' but now 'ts a troubled dream ;
It Come? its mockery drives me wild.
Life! life! O. would I were once more a
child,
L'pon thy sunny stream
Too many moss-dad graves for me on earth.
Too many names no more to meet my eye,
t-avc traced on marble 'neath the calm blue
sky,
I cannot join your mirth.
Of friends, or withered hopes ?" it matters
not,
There's graves of both there's memory's
bitter tear ;
Would that my place, like them, were va
cant here,
And I forgot.
Hut touch the lyre again, while evening shad
o s creep
Flotvly beneath the blue and moonlit sky
Who knows but while you're softly sing
ing, I
May fail asleep. Jexxie.
. ... u
In
tli? year IS JO,
Mil liD.id ni .Io:i
there was in the
oiiktv. in Xorlli
;.n ;.i:c:
lijj'.iuir-hoti.-e. Ciilled (:.k-
i.
cii, like in t ii v or'tluc old s-trnc-
n!.-. L -itir its ri-ir.;.l ini orfaiice. from
iisci -Oii-cd siye nud cuiivf iiici -c of inod
! n bi;iiuiij.-.s. I. ad bocii converted into u
iarui-ln use. 'J lie late oeeujiant, one Jauio
Morris. h;.d luciian ii;c'.olei:t and soniewliat
di.-?i ated man; the faun coieijucntly fell
into iioIcct, and !ccaiuc nnprotitable. and
he died in debt, leaving Ins wife and an
only daughter in possession of the place.
Short' after his death the widow took in
to her employment a young man from
Staffordshire, t the name of John Xcwton,
the hero of this little story, who had teen
fctrongly recommended to her by her broth
er; and v eil and faithfully did lie discharge
his duties as bailiff, fuily justifying the
praise and rt c. luinendations s?he received
with him. He was an utter stranger in
that part of the country, seemed studiously
to shun a!! acquaintance with his neighbors,
and to devote himself exclusively to the
interests A' his employer. Ife never left
home but to visit the neighboring fails and
markets, and to attend the parish church,
where his presence was regular, and Ms
conduct devout. In short, though highly
cii c umspt ct in his behavior on all occasions,
he was a melancholy, reserved man; and
even the clergyman of the parish, to whom
he was always most respectful in his de
meanor, entirely failed in his endeavors to
cultivate an acquaintance with him. The
farm under his management, had improved
and beco.nc profitable; and the circumstan
ces of Mrs. Morris were, by his assiduity
and skill, both prosperous and flourishing.
In this manner more than two years had
passed, and the widow began to regard
him more as a friend and benefactor than
a servant; and was not sorry to observe
Her daughter's growing affection for him,
which appeared to be reciprocal. One
eveningin Xovcml or, 1821 , beingdetained
longer than usual on business at Welshpool.
Newton set out. about six o'clock to walk
liome to OakfiolJ. It was an exceedingly
dark night, and he never reached home
again. The family became very anxious,
and upon inquiring early the following
morning at Welshpool, they ascertained
that he had been brought back "to that
town, not long after his departure from it,
by two men named Packer and I'earce.
who charged him with highway robbery,
accompanied by violence, an offence then
punishable with death. At the trial at the
next assizes he was pronounced guilty, on
I WOULD RATHER DE RIGHT THAN
EBENSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, MAY JO,
the testimony of those two persons, which
j was clear, positive and consistent through
out, was sentenced t'j be hanged, and lett
for execution, lie employed no counsel,
and called no. witness in his dclence; but
upon being asked by the judge in the usu
al form '"If he had anything to say why
sentence of death thotiid i:ot be passed up
on hiui?" he made, in substance, the iol
lowing extraordinary speech:
"My lord, it is evident all I could say
in opposition to such testimony would be
in vain and hopeless. The witnesses are
men of respectability, and their evidence
lias appeared plain and Conclusive, and my
most solemn protestations ot innocence
could avail me nothing. I have called no
witnesses to character, and upon such evi
dence the jury could pronounce no oilier
voidic-t. 1 blame them not. From my
soul, too, 1 forgive those uien.upou whose
false testimony 1 have been convicted.
lut, my lord, 1 protest lnoit solemnly be
fore this court, before your lordship, and
above all, before that jiod in whose pres
ence I must shortly appear, 1 am entirely
guiltless of the crime lor which I am about
to suffer. I have produced no one to
st eak in my behalf.
Two years have scarcely elapsed since
I came into this country an utter stranger.
1 have made no acquaintance here beynd
the h ,'useho'd in winch 1 have been em
ployed, and where i have endeavored to
discharge my ditties faithl'iiiy, honestly
and well. Although 1 dare not hope, and
do not wish, that my life should be spared,
yet it is my devout and earnest desire tnat
the stain of this crime may i:o: rest upon
my name. I devoutly hope that my good
mistress and her kind ::nd cxec'ient
daughter may yet be convinced that they
have not nouri.-he l and bclmndcd a high
way robber. 1 hve, therefore, in humble
devotion, offered a prayer to ileawu, and
L believe it has Leeu heard and accepted.
L venture to assert that if I am innocent
of the crime for which I suffer, the "ra.-s,
for one generation at least, will not cner
my grave. My lrd, I await your sentence
without a murmur, without a sorrow, and
I devoutly pray that all who hear me now
may repent ot their sins and meet me iu
Heaven."
The unfortunate man was condemned
and executed, and was buried iu Mont
gomery churchyard. Thirty years had
passed away when 1 saw it, autt the grus
hid not U.cu covered hi.s grave, it
situated in a remote corner of the church
yard, far removed from all other graves,
it is not a raised liuuiid vi earth, but is
even with the surrounding grourd, which
is for some distance especially luxuriant,
the herbage being r.cli and abundant.
Numerous attempts have from time to time
been made by so.no who are still alive, and
others who have passed away, to bring
grass upon that baie sj ot, 1 resh soil has
been fiequcntly spicad upon it. and seeds
of various kinds have been sown, but not
a blade had there ever been known to
spring from them, and the soil soon be
came a smooth, cold aud stubborn clay.
With respect to the unhappy witnesses, it
appears that Parker's ancestors had once
owned Oakfield, and that he had hoped,
by getting rid of Newton, to remove the
main obstacle there was to his reposses
sing it, and that I'earce had, at the time
of Mr. Morris' death, aspired to the hand
of his daughter, in w hose affections he iclt
he had been supplaiiteu by poor Newion.
'lhe former soon left the neighborhood,
became a drunken and dissolute man, and
was ultimately killed iu some limeworks,
while in the act of blasting a rock. Pearee
grew sullen and dispiiited, his very exis
tence seemed a burucn to him, and, as the
old sexton of Montgomery expressed it,
"he wasted awav from the face of the
earth."
I have not seen the grave since 1859,
but have heard that some person has cov
ered it with thick turf, which has united
itself with the surrounding grass, except
at the head, which is still withered and
bare, as if scorched by lightning. The
prayer, however, of poor Newton, that his
grave might remain uncovered for at least
ouc generation, has been heard, aud his
memory vindicated in a most remarkable
manner. The name given to the grave
was singularly .inappropriate ; it should
have been called "the grave of the inno
cent." lhe widow, with her daughter,
left Oakland and went to reside with her
brother. For some weeks after poor New
ton's burial, it is said, his grave was from
time to time, found strewed with wild
flowers, by whom done was unknown; but
it was observed that ai'ter Jane Morris had
left the neighoorhood, uot'U flower was
fouud upon the grave.
2TA Wisconsin paper, after descri
bing a "farm for sale," adds : "The sur
rounding country is the most beautiful
tho God ot nature ever made. The sce
nery is celestial divine ; also two wagons
to sell, and a yoke of steers."
PRESIDENT. Henry Clay.
Black. ItXaU.
Matthew Ilobson (generally called 'Black
Mat,' on account of the darkness of his
complexion,) was well known by the in
habitants of the seaboard of Virginia some
years ago as a slave-dealer and an accom
plished "breaker in" of bad flesh. He
once purchased a bright mulatto by the
name of Sam, at a very low price, on ac
count of his numerous bad qualities, such
as thievinir. lvinirand drunkenness. Sam
was intelligent with all his faults could
read and write, and ape the airs of a most
polised gentleman. He was so far re
moved too, from the pure African, that
he could scarcely be distinguished from a
white man. Ou hi.s becoming the proper
ty of the slaveholder, he received several se
vere admonitions, in order that he might
have a foretaste of the temper of his mas
ter. Secretly he vowed vengancc for
these trikiny proofs of Mutt's affection,
and in a short time an opportunity offered
to gratify that vengeance.
Matt made up his irang, and shipped
them at Norfolk. The barque arrived
safely at New Orleans, and was brought
to the wharf. In order that Sam might
bring a good price, be was togged off in
fine clothes calf-skin boots, a silk hat,
and k i d loves. .Matt thotiaht by this
external show, to realize at least S1UJ0
for the mulatto, as the body servant of
i some rit'i planter, win was consequent
ly allowed to go ashore m order to show
himseifo'f. lie proceeded to the Alhani
bra and there strutted along among the
best of them. Hearing a portly gentleman
remark that he wished to purchase a gooil
body servaiit, he went up to him and with
an independent swagger s;dd :
"'My dear sir, 1 have got just the boy
that will suit you."
"Ha I" rejoined the planter, "I am glad
to hear you sav so, for 1 have been look-
in-'
you
lor one for
several days. What do
isk for hi:n ?"
"Nine hundred dollars," replied Sam,
"and cheap as dirt at that. lie has every
quality can shav e, dre.s hair, brush boots
aud is besides polished in his manners.
I could have got fifteen huudrcd dollars
for him, but for one fault."
"11a!" ejaculated the planter "and pray
what kind of a fault s that ?"
" by, sir, a ridiculous one. He imag
ines himself a white man."
"A white man!'' exclaimed the planter,
'aujhing. ;hat i-; a funny conceit, indeed ;
but 1 can soon cure him of that I've had
considerable t xj erience in training aud
managing gentlemen of color."
'Oh ! sir, ' continued Sam, "there is
but little doubt that he can be cured
though you may find some trouble at
irst.
"Well, sir, j-ou appear to be a gentle
man," said the planter, who was rather too
anxious and confiding. "I will take him
on
your
reco aimendation. H here is he
no w
v
"On board the barque
the wharf; you can see him
-, yonder at
at any mo
ment, replied bam.
"Hood!" exclaimed the planter; "I am
much pleased with your honesty and can
dor, ami in order to save time here are
your nine hundred dollars please to give
me a bill of sale."
Sam got the clerk to draw up a bill of
sale, signed the name of Samuel Hopkins,
pocketed the money, and told the planter
to ask the captain for 13 luck Matt; he
would himself be on board as soon as he
had closed a bargain with another gentle
man who was desirous of purchasing one
of his field hands.
rlhe pursy planter made his way to the
barque, and demanded of the captain to see
the boy Black Matt. The officer pointed
to Matthew Ilobson, who sat on the quar
ter deck, smok?Hg his cigar and superin
tending the debarkation of his slaves.
"Are you Black Matt, my fine fellow'"
asked the planter, addressing the slave
merchant.
"Fdks call me so to hum," was the re
ply, "but here my name's Matthew Ilob
son. What do you want?"
"I'll tell you, Matt, wlat I want. I
want you. You're a likely looking fellow,
and will just suit me."
"Look' ye here stranger," said Matt fir
ing up, "maybe you don't know who you
are speaking to."
" es I do" though you're my property ;
I bought you of your master, Samuel Hop
kins, just now, and ,
"You bought me !" exclaimed Matt,
standing up at full length before the plan
ter, "hell aud the devil, sir I'm a white
man
"Conic, coaie,
now,
calmly said the
fat man, "it wen t do 1 know you
you can't humbug me with your conceits
I'll whip it out of you sir I'll teach
you"
Here Matt drew back and aimed a blow
at the ruddy cose of the plauter, who seiz
ed him. by the throat, and bellowod for
J8G0.
the police. An officer happened to be on J
me levee lie at the instance of th
lie pian-
tcr seized the refract orv
sJ''v and bore
1
urn to the calaboose, where he remained
until evidence could be procured identify
ing him as a free-born, white citizen of
the I "iiited States.
Sam, in the meantime, got on boar 1 a
ship that was just weighing anchor for an
European port, and has never been heard
ot since. Thus the rascal had his revenge
Matt lost his slave, and the "irrec-n"
fat gentleman
his money.
The Greatest Duel on Record.
An old Mississippian furnishes the fol
lowing to the Woodville (Miss.) Republi
can : The famous duel in which forty or
inoie gentlemen were engaged, iu 1828.
is still remembered in Natchez. Col. Jim
Bowie, the famous fighter, and inventor of
the knife which bears his name, used to
spend a great deal of his time in Natchez.
He was challenged by a gentleman of Al
exandria, La., whose friends to the num
ber of twenty or more, accompanied him
to Natchez to sec fair play, knowing that
Bowie was a desj crate man, and had his
friends about him. All parties went upon
the field. The combatants took their nla-
ccs in the centre, separated from th.ir .
friends in the rear enough so not to en- j
danger them with their balls. Behold
tne hattie array tints: Iwenty arr.ed
Louisianians fifty vards behind their cham
pion and his seconds and surgeon, and op.
posite, as f. r behind Bowie and his see-
onos anu surgeon, twenty armed iisis
sippians. Behold the heights of Natchez
thronired with spectators, and a steamer in
the river rounded to, its decks black with !
passengers, watching with a deep interest
the scene.
The plan of the fight was to exchange
shots twice with pisto!s, and to close with
knives, Bowie being armed with his own
terrible weapon. At the first both parties
escaped. At the second the Louisianian
was too quick and took advantage of Bow-
ic, who waited the word. At tins IJowie s
second cried "foul play !" and shot the
Louisianian dead. T he second of the
latter instantly killed the slayer of his
principal. Bowie drove his knife into
this man. The surgeons now crossed
blades, while with loud battle cries, came
on the two parties of friends, the light id'
battle in their eyes. In a moment the
number were engaged in a fearless con
flict. Bilks, pistols and knives were used
with fatal effect, til one party drove
theother from the field. 1 do'ntknow how
many were killed and wounded in all, but
it was a dreadful slaughter. Bowie fought
like a lion, but fell covered with wounds.
For months he lingered at the Mansion
House before he f ully recovered.
"I Did as the Rest Did." This
tame
rest
yielding spirit this doing
'as
the
did" has ruined thousands.
A young man is invited by vicious com
panions to visit the theatre, or gambling
room, or cither haunts of licentiousness.
lie becomes dissipated, sj ends his time,
loses his credit, squanders his property,
and at last sinks into an untimely grave.
What ruined him? Simply "doing as the
rest did."
A father has a family of sons. lie is
wealthy. Other children in the same sit
uation in life do so and so; are indulged in
this thing and that. lie indulges hi.s own
in tiie same way. They grow up idlers,
triHers and fops, The" father wonders why
his children do not succed better. He has
spent so much money on their education
has civen them trreat advantages; but
alas! they are only a source of vexation-?
and trouble. Poor man, he is just paying
the penalty of "doing as the rent did."
This poor mother strives hard to bring
up her daughters genteelly. Th y learn
what others do, to paint, to sing, to play,
to dance, and several useful matters. In
time they marry, their inisbandsare unable
to supjort their extravagance, and they
are soon reduced to poverty and wretched
ness. The good woman is astonished.
"Truly," says she, "I did as the rest did."
The sinner follows the example of oth
ers, puts off repeutancc, and neglects to
prepare for death, lie passes along thro'
life, till, unawares, death strikes the fatal
blow. He has no time left now to prepare,
and he goes down to destruction, because
he was so foolish as to "do as the rest did "
Cautious Mex. Some men use word
as riflemen do bullets. They say little.
The few words used iro right to the mark.
They let you talk, and guide with their
eyes and face, on and on, till what you say
can be answered in a word or two, and
then they lance out a sentence, pierce the
matter to the quick, and arc doue. You
never know where you stand with them.
Your conversation falls into their mind as
rivcr-s fall into deep chasms, and arc lost
to f ight by its depth and darkness.
r2.co pen Axsm.
ISl.OO IX ADVANCE.
NO. 88.
Tiie Author of "Scct Home."
Though the trite old song, ''Home,
Sweet Home," Las been sung within the
home circle of almost every household,
yet how few persons of all who have heard
its sweet strains, know who was the author
of those beautiful words
" 'Mid pleasures and palaces though we may
roam,
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like
home.''
It perhaps has never occurred to the
mind of any one unacquainted with tho
circumstances, that the writer of a song
which has found an echo in so many
hearts, could be other than one who expe
rienced all the pleasures of a happy home ;
but sad as is the reflection, it is neverthe
less true, that John Howard Payne, the
author of "Sweet Home," though he has
contributed to the happiness of many
homes, never had a home of his own.
As 1 watch the course of great men, and
the destiny of party, I meet often with
strange contradictions in the eventful life
'1 he most remarkable was that of J. How
ard Payne, author of "Sweet Home." I
knew him personally-. He occupied the
j rooms under me for some time, and his
.niiver.arion was so enntivntinrr that T nt
ten spent whole days in his apartment.
Ue was an applicant for office at that time
consul at Tunis from which he had
been removed. What a sad thing it was
to sec the poet subjected to all the humil
ities of office seeking ! Of an evening, be
would walk along the street. Once in a
while he would see some family circle so
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that he would stop, and then pass silently
on.
On such occasions, he would give a his
tory of his wanderings, his triais, and all
his cares incident to his sensitive nature
and poverty. "How often," said he once,
"have I been in the heart of Paris, Ber
lin, and London, or some other city, and
heard persons singing, or the hand-organ
playing, "fcweet Home, without a shil
ling to buy the next meal, or a place to
lay uiy head. The world literally sung
my song until every heart is familiar with
its melody. Yet 1 have been a wanderer
from my boyhood. My country has turn
ed me ruthlessly from office, and in old age
I have to submit to humiliation for bread."
Thus he would complain of his lot. His
only wish was to die in a foreign land, to
be buried by strangers and sleep in obscu
rity. I met him one day looking unusually
sad. "Have you got your consulate?"
said I.
"Yes, and leave iu a week for Tunis; I
shall never return."
Poor Payne! His wish was realized;
he died at Tunis.
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Curiosities. Barnum has the follow
ing articles :
A plate of butter from the cream of a
joke.
A small quantity of tar supposed to hare
beculeft where the Israelites pitched their
tents.
The original brush used in paiDting the
"sians of the times."
A bucket of water from "All's "Well."
Soap with which a man was washed
overboard.
The pencil with which Britannia ruled
the wave.
The strap which is used to sharpen the
water's edge.
A portion of the yeast used in raising
the wind.
A dime from the moon when she gave
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A ue suueei uciuiiiii ij iuc cup ui sui
row. Kgts from a nest of thieves.
Tiie heart of an individual who attemp
ted to succeed in business without adver-
A Xovel Idea. A gentleman in this
city, who takes an occasional drive with
his
family, always goes provided with
powder and ball to shoot his horse in the
event of a runaway. This is a singular,
but certainly a very wise, precaution. He
got the idea from a gentleman residing a
few miles out of New York, who, driving
home one night last summer, with his wife
and two children in the carriage, was pla
ced in imminent danger by an unmanagea
ble horse, which had taken fright at
lantern on the roadside. In attempting
to hold the affrightcned animal the linen
broke and the horse dashed off at a break
neck speed. Fortunately the gentleman
bethocght himself of a revolver in his
side pocket, and drawing it shot the horse
through the head. Tho animal staggered
and fell. The occupants of the carriage
was thrown out, but escaped without seri
ous injury. Lafayette Courier.
Unvarnished truth will make a way
where crooked falsehood goea asfraj.
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