EIRW2 1141111-4WPRR " • Mos Oollettire iliAwibllisikei every Monday solitnisg..liry . Blum' J. ISTAiss,`st til;is per pirietly tx ALIANCF-.52,00 per 11 ,, 41 VIVO , paid la advance. subscrip. tinis *mined, unless at the option of the pad until all arrears's - es are paid. akiiifiltnithilllSTO inserted at tI usual rates. - ZirAtiteditedolop with ailliitatess and dia. patede t aat4 . .at !moderate patois. Omen In Banat Baltimore street, directly opposite Warnpler's Tinning Eztablishment, one and a half squares from the Court House— " Comma& " on the sign. JOE WORK JOB WORN JOB WORK JOB WOMIC JOB swim 7 Cheap at this Office. 5 , JOB WORK JOB WORK JOB WORK Blank Deeds, &c. PONIMON I , EEDS. (single and double ac knowledgment,) and I►eedi fur Executors and Athrtinistraturs with the will annexed, just printed, on superior paper and with new type, at TUE COMPILER office, Summonses, Sulypcelms, Bonds; &re., also on hand and for sale. I)ce. 21, 1657. Edward Mclntire, SrRrEYOR for the county tif Adams. Office in Liberty township. Puist-Oftice tuldresm, Ellingil,1 , Itrj, Nov. 16, I<7.* J. La w rence Hill, IL D. '.• "tirrit•r. H AS his office one door west of the Lutheran church in Chatrabersburg'street, and opposite Picking's store, where those wishing, to have any Den tal Operation perforinel are reweetfcary invi ted to call. lierr.stsrz4: Dr. D, Horner, Rev. U. P. liruth, D. 1)., Rev. 11. L Baugher, P. D., Rev. Prof 31 Jacolp4, Prof. 31. L Stvever. !Gettysburg, April 11, '53. McConaughy, _ _ _ A TTORNEY AT LAW, (office one door irest of Baeliler's drug and hook store; Charnbersburg street,) ATToRNEY AND SO LICITOR Foil PATENTS AN I) PENSIONS. Bounty Land Warrants, 13aPk-pay supended and all othr2 elai tn 4 agiki;ist the Government ut Washington, D. C ; also American Claims in Euzland. Land Warrants located and sold, or bought, and highest prices A4enta engaged iu locating warrants to lowa, Ilhnuts and other western States. Stir-Apply to him persomilly or by letter. Gettysburg, Nov. 21, 1853. Edward B. Buehler, A rr t oßN .ALT LAW, will faithfully and 11 pr4uptly attend to all husinessetitrustc4l to him. IL! speaks the German language.— Offsee at the same place, in South Baltimore street, near Fornay's drug store,•aud nearly uppusite Danner it. Ziegler's store. Gettyshurg, Maruh V.O. • - Win. B. McClellan, A TTORSEY AT LAW.-016.2e on the south side of the publio square, 2 dour wert of the 'Sentinel office. Gettysburg. August 22, 1853. Hanover B. Railroad. /ft RA ENS over the Hanover Branch Railroad nuw run as inflows- : First Train leaves Ilanorer'st 9 A. N. with psalengers fur York. Harrisburg, Colutetia, and Polladolphia. This Train also connects with the Express- fur Baltimore, arriving there at 12 a. ' Scuand Train :area at I r. a. with pas aeßery far Biltituare aid interwediato pla ces, and returus with passetisr,ers frow York, J. LEIB, Agcut. Nov, 3(1, '1 .S 7. New Firm, +llloc£RlEs CoNFTeTtoNS. X —The undersigned have pnrchaaed the Gro cery ,turn of E. H. MINN [ti IT, on the Nurthwest corner of the Diamond, f ormer ly occupied by A. B. Kurtz, where they invite the attention of all who may wish Grockries, Confecticum, Fruits—Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Mo lasses, Batt, Starch." - Suda. Spices of all kinds, Lemon*. fir, A!nionds. iltc. Also. a line as - aurtment ul chewing and smoking Tobacco, Sevin'. Snuff, &c. ' , Cousitry Produce ta heu in excliange4ur G‘onfts. %V 1. 13UIfER, SUN. • September 7, 1857: If You ITNT to bay 11-ess Gonda at cost. call at LiEtAttili :iItNOLIiS, seller° yim lhn Lug. :21 cent M. Del:tines at .• .5(1 " Cobur • Clgth 374 '• 37;'" lair " Silks 75 Call and see them Jou. 4, 1658 Ladies, D O ynu want pretty DRESS GOODS, at low prices ? Gio to Falinestocke and buy . them. Their stock is cheaper and prettier than elsewhere. Their stock comprises, De lainea, Coburg, French Merinos, Alpaca Me rinos, Plaids, h.. Al - so a rery rich hboking article of Morie Antique for dresses. Don't forget to.look at FAllsEs-rocKs% 11ELLINE1tY.--31ISS LOCIAA KATE LITTLE - wishes tO inform the liPlieS of town and country, that she is novr prepared to execute Millinery in all it.s la.:aches, irtWest Middle stroet, a few doors below Mr. George Little's store. Work done cheaper than el , eu here in town. Please call and see. [apr. 21, 'sl.i. CONFECTIONS.—A fine assortment just reedived, among which are Mint, Lemon, lloarliound, and Cough Candies. Also, Cordial, Wine, Gum, Licorice, Saatcbcrry, Cream, Acid, Pine-apple, Jenny Lind, and Wine Drops, besides a large supply of stick eandies at WM. 801 ER k * SON'S. - - - - BON YOUJI FURS.—Fair prices 4 - 1 paid in 'cash or trade, fur Fox, Raccoon, Opossum, Miok, Muskrat and Rabbit Skins, at Bringman L Aug,Lintiaugles, sign or the Nov. 30. BIG BOOT. HATS, CAI'S, BOOTS A, SHOES of all kinds, qualities, eizu3, and shapes, fur Men, Boys, Youths and Children at COBEAN 1 p.ix-Toys. iliniAP DRESS GOODS.—You v i ill E n d J. the hsaileumit and cheapest LaAliei' Dress Goods sad ion& Shawls in town at the store of 1 1E0. ARNOLD S: CO. norriC ' I STOVES!—Funr styles of Cuok ‘../ %%pies-411e Noble Cork, Royal Cook, William Penn, and the Sea S loll—fur sale at the Ware - pion of - SUE ADS BC Eh . - • na• lot of Silver Spoons and 4ilaer,leusjo, as low as city - prices, now to. be had at. soincK's. Call soon, as they sell rapidly. rp.IIISNK.S, - Carpet Bags, lie!ices, &c., of 1 best tardily, anti tow rstes, at SAMSON'S. CHEESE,--A.,ftrat-rate article lust received and for sale, by PIMA rr TtIOYAS. Axtrm. • 30aget ind. Children's Gaiter*, _Book, Blunting end Slippers, of all kinds, and pries", at COBEAN PAXT9IIII 811PKR1011- afsiids of psi*. Loa4 . for Al6:l:6liicleulog Eoves, fOr sae try- -- • - %WADS & BUXEILER: RTNNM=M 4O YEAR. cents THE COMPILER. BY U. S. STAIIIE I~e 'oe~'s eo~i~eP. Trois the Norrigtove Pagisitar ntrauvEUENT. "And call they this Improvement?"—Ree Campbell's "Lines on revisiting a Scottish river." Let who will lament Improvement, Come what may, I never will; On, say I, to every movement 01 invention, art or skill. Man's Insatiate, ardent spirit "Was not made for standing still; No! the living powers that stir It, Must have egress—must sad will What though dams and dykes encumber Torrents in their foamingyride ? What though railways without number Seam the laud from side to side? AU impruvementa—ell inventions,, Sent t',eatarge the mind of Who would Win& their high intentions? Who would check their glonous plan ? 'Who wosid otourn in doleful ditties, Deserts planted, wilds subdued? Who would grieve tbat stately cities Stand wherk trackless forests stood? Who would lay tUt Art,Tietorioum, Driveth nature from the field, When, through Art's discoveries glorious, lime of Nature stands. resealed? Hear the Chemist's wondrous stories, Teaching Natures secret plan; MMrk thp Lightning's startling mysteries, Slade the slave and sport'of man; See the shadow's fleeting vision Ineffaceably impressed— - Who, save God, shall pass decision Where the grasp of man shall rest? 'Tis a false, fantastic sorrow That would cheek Improvement's way, And would sigh to send to-morrow As far back as yesterday I On I say I, sublime Improvement! On! your destined course fullll— ! for every mighty movement Points 114 to a mightier still) Die siolliil iopk. KATE DOINDLAX, OH THE WHOM. ,lIISTHESS IN DMUS% C RRRRR I. "She walks in beauty, like the night of cloudless climes and starry skies, And all ibises good, and beat, and bright, Meet iu her aspect and her eyes." Well might this have been said of Kate Douglas, for a more bowitOitg beauty was seldom if ever seen. Her eyes were of the darkest hazel, whose ever.vatrying expression wore the im press of her soul. her hair of the jet test black, she wore simply parted over her forehead and tastefully arranged, displaying the ttetly tnoulded features to the bust advantage. She was a tall, splendid figure, and walked with a queenly grace. She was the last of the noble and wealthy family of the .Donglesses, and the immense estates belonging to the different branch of the family were concentrated in her. At the time our history commences she was but eighteen, had just completed her extensive education, and was one of the most acoomplished ladies in London. As the sole heir of a wealthy family, she was the most brilliant star iu the large circle in which she moved, and as , serh:Was courted and flattered by all.' But not the ardent vows and vehement expressions of her wealthy suitors could win the heart of our fair heroine; she too well know that the greatest attract ' tion was her wealth, and deprived of that, she would bo deprived of their attention. Kato Douglas possessed, besides her many attractions, a heart of uncommon loveliness, and virtues of the rarest quality. her warm and affectionate heart, was disgusted with the cold formalities of a city life, and determin ed to seek in somo retired spot, happi ness which a child raised in the city kilows little of; and where she would be loved for herbeltalone. I= But come with me, reader, to the re tired village of N—, about one hun dred miles from London. Just in the outskirts of the village, half hidden by the foliage which surrounds it, is a beautiful white cottage. Let us with out an intrusion, tako a peep within.— There seated in the midst of a youthful group of happy faces, is a young lady, whose face, I think, is somewhat famil iar. Yes, this is Kate Douglas; when we last saw her, she was the belle of the highest circle in London, admired and tattered by all. She carried her do termination into effect, and sought hap piness in training the minds of a few in nocent girls, devoting her time and talents to their education. Although in this new sphere of use fulness and natural worth, she came ! nearly to her idea of happiness, yet the reality was not within her grasp. There is a great want within every human hbart, which is alone to be satis fied with true love. "Lore is our be ing's end and aim." So fearful was Kate of losing this beet of Heaven's fts, by the deception &some heartiest fortnne hunter, that she decided to ley aside all toe advantages of fortune and tallalkaenJ and depend alone on her na tural gifteand graoes of bharaoter to at lriet- and secure the affections of one who was destined to become her fettire Mama& i • - Aindar.et 4agnieedaarae, attired in a #inpledicena, suited- to her situation-- widoh cannot, however, conceal her aurgassynineeshe bah Won the 0 wfrinif,her by her and, Teases. *via* Anti the reconvene of sad goadmieetaiiathe ilbtl assi t i Z l ;abeate of bar lag and be. k red mar. a, gloom - tit, Ntwo and tamil4 Oournal. GETTYSBURG, PA.: MONDAY, JAN. 25, 1858. MAHER 111 In a splendid mansion in London, in A richly furnished apartment, sat a brother and sister, clad in the deepest mourning. Near them lay an open book, from which the young gentleman bad been reading to - hiriister, but see ing the tears stealing down her pale cheek, stopped readineto cheer her . lately heart with such words of' tender nese and Jove as can be spoken by an older brother, and to An only orphan aster. Though few were the years that had passed over the heads of these young people, yet their path through life had been ono of sorrow and bereave ment. Scarcely had they followed to the grave the remains of one endeared parent, wl , en they were called to per form the same; sad office fpr the other, which left them alone in the world. Edward Lee had all the advantage of education which England could afford. 110 possessed all the Doblo qualities II \chid) make a gentleman both in heart and mind. All the finer sensibilities had been guarded and cherished by an ever watchful and affeeti mate mother, and when deprived of her guidance he could not forget her kind counsels ; they had made a lasting impression on his I memory. This was the character of one in whose - guidance was left his sis ter Lucy, now nine years old ; and though surrounded by ill that hearts could wish, with respect to wealth and luxury, be still longed for one more Capable than himself of instructing her young and tender mind. He did not wish her to be reared amidst all the temptations of a city life, as he too well knew the effect it 4vould have upon her simple heart. Ire had heard of a school in the village of N—, not far distant from London, endUs it was spoken of in the highest terms, he thought that it would be a suitable place for his sister, where she might have the advantage of not only pursu ing her studies, but of regaining her health, which had been so much weak ened by such trying circumstances.— But, leaving them to make all necessary 1 preparations, we will change the scene. GILIECIII The arrival of a new scholar is always a theme of excitement, but especially would it be so in such a school as the one of which we have spoken before. Miss Brendan, or, in other words, Miss Kate Douglas, had finished her daily routine of school duties and retir ed to her own room for the purpose of reading and spending a few hours alone. 1.1.0 r little band of girls were playing on the lawn, when their attention was at tracted by a large travelling carriage which was coming up the avenue. Miss Brendan had scarcely become interested in her book, when a bright eyed little girl, the pet of the circle, opened the door and exclaimed : 4 , 0 h! Miss Kate, there is a travelling carriage at the door, containing a gen tleman and a little girl, both dressed in deep mourning. Oh! don't you think she is a new girl ? But perhaps her mother is dead. Poor little creature. If she is, you will be a mother to her. Won't you, Miss Kate? You are so kind and good to every one." One of Kate's sweetest smiles wreath ed her face as she imprinted a kiss on the glowing cheek of the little pet, and sent her down stairs, where she soon followed with her usual grace and dex terity of manners. After the usual preliminaries, she consented to take the little Lucy as one of her pupils. Mr. Lee, charmed with Itisis.Brendan's manners, was satisfied that with her his little sister would find a friend, and be happily situated in her little circle ' and bidding her good night, he promised to call soon again. 'When Mr. Lee left his sister, ho thought he never saw a more bewitch ing face, combined with so much dignity of manners, as , that presented by Mitts ' Brendan. She could not have been reared in this place, so far from the world. Her ' beauty and grace alone fit her for a higher station in life than that of a schoot-inistress in so secluded a spot as this, thought he to himself. It is a pity that ono fitted to grace ' the highest circles in society should waste her charms in such seclusion.— The image of Aline Brendan could not i be effae.:ti.l from his memory ; and even w h en sleep visited his pillow, her grace ful form still hovered near him. But to return to Lucy. When her brother left her, a feeling of her loneliness so overcame her that she could not re ! strain her tears. Kate, thinking it best to allow her to give full vent to her feelings, left her alone for a few mo ments and then returning with her us ual kindness, told her not to feel lone ly, as she would find a friend in her, and loving companions in her pupils.— soon became calm, and taking the hand of her teacher accompanied by the pu pils, they went to see a lake near the house,. where a delightful sail in the boat brought smiles to her face again; and, as if catching the infection of hap piness from those around her, she soon became one of the merriest of the party, and when they returned to the hoise, her eyes sparkled brighter, and her cheeks wore a richer hue than they had for months. Rim Brenidan advised Lucy to rise eitylr in the Morning and take a walk, as ' she tlotila.t the - morning air would be bane mat to her, promneng to be her companion ; and in compliance with her promise, she tapped lightly at the door of her little charge,ind before the assn hadjhed its first bright rays trpon.the'earth, they were prepared for their walk. Leery enjoyed it very await, • its everything. was new to her. They's:at not gam fisr When they inet Mr. Lee. Lacy Was delighted to see . her brothereind in compliance with Miss Brendan's polite r.r itation, he seem ==l= "TRUTH IS MIGHTY, AND WILL PREVAIL." panied them to the cottage and break fasted with them. Kate presided at the table with so much ease and cor diality, that she completely won the ad miration of Mr. Leo, and ho thought how happy it would make him to raise her to her tree sphere in society. Mr. Lee was fearful that the pain of separation would be too much for the feeble state of Lncy'e health, and so de termined to spend several weeks in the village. lie became therefore a fre quent visitor at the cottage. and accom panied his sister and Miss Brendan not only on their walks, but in many ex enrsions on horseback through the blooming eountry,being every daymore entangled in the not spread for him by Cupid. But their happiness could not stay the realities of time; and air. Leo began to realize that the time was fast approaching when he must return to the city, and not until then was he aware that the presence of Miss Kato was essential to his happiness. One evening he called as usual to see his sister but finding her prevented from being down stairs from slight indispo- sition, he determined to take advantage of the opportunity to open his heart to Miss Kato. But as our readsrs are doubtless very familiar with such scones we will pass this over, leaving it to the imagination of the reader. Suffice to say that Kate was happy to find ono who would love her for herself alone, and she determined to let Mr. Lee remain in ignorapee of her real situation in life. Before ho returned to the city it was arranged that their marriage should take place the following spring at the white cottage where they had first known each other. Kate informed her pupils that this was to bo her last ses sion, as she intended to make a change in her course of living at the end of that time. They were all very much distreased at this intelligence; but she soon brought the smiles to their fi►ces by promising to visit them often, and saying that tile intended giving a party at the cottage at the close of the term. Littto Lucy was almost beside herself when she bee:tine zu•gnniuted with the fact that her deur 3Miss Kate was soon to become hr. owr sister. Winter passed away , without ' any material change to the inhabitants of the cottage, lint they all looked forward with anxious hearts to spring. At length the close of the season drew near, and the girls anticipated the long promised party. Their relations were arriving from all parts of the country to take them home; and they, too, were to share in the festivities of the ()erasion. Tho eVentfal evening came, and Miss Brendan, taking several of the largest girls in her own room, dressed them all alike in white, suited to the scenes in whieh they were to aet as bridemaids. She too was dressed with the greatest simplicity; but, in addition, a snowy veil fell in graceful folds over her beau tiful shoulders. The girls were curious enough to know what was to be done, but Kate looked very wise and said nothing. Little Lucy could wish dill'. cults y keep the secret with which she had been entrusted, until they proceed ed down stairs where they were met by Mr. Leo and several gentlemen, who had accompanied him from the city, who, taking Miss Kate, and leaving the gentlemen to select each a lady from the group of astonished girls, entered the parlor, where a minister waited to perform the , ceremony, and before the amazed company half understood the joke, Miss Kate was Mrs. Lee. Again we will let the curtain fail, as it would not be very pleasant to see the parting of Kate with her scholars. Come with as now to the same house, in London, where we first introduced Mr. Lee and-his sister. The house of mourning is now turned into a house of rejoicing—the splendid saloons arc brilliantly illuminated, and the wealth and beauty of the city are collected there. The brightest of the gay throng is Kate. Though her love ly face seemed familiar to sceao, yet none dreamed of her being the beautiful Kate Douglas whose presence added such charms to their society, and whose strange absence had become so unac countable. All were anxious to know the true history of the lovely bride of Mr. Lee; and the numerous balls and soirees given in honor of her presence, added to his pride in being the posses. sor of so rich a jewel. Time passed rapidly away, when one evening, in the third week of their married life, Mrs. Leo asked her hus band's company in a ride to visit the Douglas' park. The evening was beautiful one, and Mr. Leo entertained his wife and the joyous little Lucy with an account of the sudden and strange desertion of the beautiful heiress of the immense estate. He had scarcely fin ished when they arrived at the splendid mansion and were ushered into i su perbly furnished parlor, where; Kate, throwing herself into a chair and laugh ing, as she only could laugh, said : "And bow would you like to see this same heiress, Mr. Loo " E.xtroraely, but I had not heard of her return." "Sbe is here to my certain know ledge," said Kate ; and ..4iiitrwce Tolde courtesy to Mr. Lee, said, 4 $ XI..Leo, Miss Douglas, now Kra. Les. Yon have brought me to your city bora?; permit me now to present you f Before Mr. Lee could reply, Rate continued, f bare had my "day of hatipideria Was Douglas and Mo Brendan,. add now anticipate a happy conclusion u Mrs. Lec." cnarrits v CHAPTER VI t -40t„.lezilstr‘0,2•46WWISt. ": '-t. ' 4 "; 1 1, 1 t 1 k,"0 13 1" '1)4*..44.1:e1f:1Fr Bdeet igisceiliqqiii Ab Ashley's Fees is Meisel Ilea Hag. Ab Ashley, was a real live Hoosier, notorious for everything in general, and stealing melons in particular. In melon time he was the dread of the whole neighborhood, for when be visit ed a patch, ho made it.a rale never to leave until -it was entirely destroyed. This was a singular trait in his clime ter---so meth ing un a cco an table—for, aside from that, ho was considered ono of the best fellows in the world. Steal ing melons, and plundering patches, seemed to be part of his nature, for it was evident that it did not arise from any niggerly disposition or selfish mo tives. Ile was a real open hearted kind of individual, always growing more melons than anybody else, and giving them away more freely than anybody else. They were no object to him, and yet ho could not resist the temptation to'atonl from his neiAlibors, jost for the fun of the thing. But as some one said, "It is a long lane that has no turn ; " and likewise had lb followed the erac tiee of stealing melons all ins hie ho would have gut to be a melon thief of long standing. But such a state of things was not destined to last always —"A change clime over the spirit of his dream."—l recollect once, in melon season, some youn . gsters called at lb's house, and after telling him of the fine patch that Deacon A liters had, propos- I ed to visit it. Ab was on hand without a moment's hesitancy, and so the com pany set out as soon as it was fairly dark.—Before proeceding further, I may say of Ab, in the language of tho poet, " Ho loved whiskey," as well as he did melons, and the boys in whose company he was, having looked to the future and brought along a bountiful sup ply of the "good critter," ho was soon enjoying himself hugely. Round and ronnd 'tweet the bottle. They soon got te.;be very merry—so much so that apparently they paid no attention to road or path, but went right through the woods and brush, the same as if they had been walking on a barn floor. At lengthi, after winding about in various ways, and overcoming many obstacles, siieW as fallen trees and worm teuces, thaOlay in their route, they arrived at the patch and pitched over the enclo sure. Yo gods what a sight ! There lay the huge melons, so thick that our adventurers could scarcely walk for them. There lay .great. mealy "red cores;" apparently calling out in their own language, " Arise, shish and eat !" They were none of your little, long, " wizzed up," thiog4, such as find their way to the market stands, and which one would suppose had fallen from the vine in a fit of tltc " blue devils; " but they were great, plump, jolly, good na tured, fellows, many of which were al rendy showing their red interior, having apparently, burst their sides with laugh ter. Ab was right in his glory, and so, hauling out his jack-knife he fell to slashing around with a vengeance. The others followed his example, and very soon there was aid havoc in the melon patch. Having satisfied his appetite, Ab set to stamping and crushing all that ' came in his way. .The .other boys hesitated to partici pateitt first, urging that it was really too bad to treat the old deacon in such a manner; but Ab swore that it was really good enough for the old hypo crite, and he would not leave as long as thoro ,was a melon with a whole hide. Finding there was no stopping him, they -lent a hand to the pJrforthance, and very soon every melon was destroy ed ; not only that,• hat the vines were pulled and heaped in one corner of the patch. " Now," said Ab, monnfin,g the pile, which was some five or six fts3t, high, "give we the black bottle, and let me drink the old Deacon's health—that good man in honor of whom we have I just erected this monument." Tho bottle was passed up and Ab began : "Deacon Ailceri—may he live to plant many a patch like this, and Ali Ashley and his friends Ave the honor of har vestin' it far 'em." Hats went round throe times, after which the bottle . started, and made a like number of revolutions. " Now futch me that polo yonder, till I erect a stuidard, to show that man has been to tho summit, and the work will bo.eontpleted," said Ab. The polo was btOtightignd after tear ing a strip off' an old 'Whom bandker chief, and attaching it to the end of the pole, Ab stuck it up in the pile of vines, dismounted, and all start ed for home. In a space of time truly incredible, they arrived at Ab's resi dence. Ah pressed his friends to stay till morning, but they would nothcar it. Some pressing business of course prevented, and so they set out, leaving him to dinooze off the effects ot'bad whis key. Early next morning, Ab Ashley was aroused from his sound slumber by one of his little sons running to his bed and calling out: " Papa, papa, papa I Got up, quick—quicker! Some t'ns booked all er—' water melons." " What!" exclaimed Ab. "Wbr--some--some—vne'n hooked all 'er water melons, an'—an' tiamhed 'sin up l' Ab arose cursing and swearing, vow ing thatrbe'd find Some clue by which to identify the villains, and then they Rtiobt- look out for rough times. Ab went to toe patoh--whst a sight pro iponted itself! not a whole melon, nor riven a vine was left-0/1 met a total destruction. "Where'n thunder and lightnin' could I have been last night, that I didn't hear the inferuul villains' It's lackey TWO DOLLARS A•YEAR for em I didn't hear 'em or some of em'd been tdead now. What eould they have done with the vines !" said ho. Casting his eyes along the fence, he discovered vines nicely piled up like a smalrhay stack. From the top stood a pole, with a strip of rod floating at the end of it. Ab started towards it, but before he had proceeded many steps ho stopped to think. Something seemed to be coming up in his mind. At last be muttered, "can't it all be a dream? or actually did Ido it?"' Waiting a little longer, ho said, "No, by thunder, it's no dream ! Them cussed boys has been playin' off on me. lilaqt their in fernal whiskey, I wish they bud it all in their cussed inwards red hot ! Mind, I tell you, I'll be even with 'em if it takes me a hundred years from now," anti then came an awful volley of curses such as could never appear in print. ll° fairly blubbered' right out with rage. • It was,tindeed, true—they had been playing off on him—far atter getting him a little " tight," they had brought him back to his own nielo,n -patch ; and under the impression that it was dea con Aikers' he had destroyed it. It, is said that Ab Ashloy was never known to assist in the plunder of a melon patch after thpt eventful night. Tim Negro Rare. `,..-. Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper E:;ypt, says: "Those friends of the African race who point, to Egypt as a proofef what that race has accomplished are wholly mistaken. The only Negro - features represented in Egyptian senipepre arb those of slaves and captives taken in 'Ethiopian wars of the Pharaohs. Tho temples and pyramids throughout Ng ! bia, as far as the Darefend Abysinia, all bear the hieroglyphy 0 - r . monarchs, and there is no evidence in all the valley of the Nile that the Negro race ever at tained a higher degree , of civilization than is at present exhibited in Congb and Ashantee. I mention this, not from any feeling hostile to that race, but, simply to controvert an opinion very prevalent in some parts of the United States." ser Pmfessor Trench in his latest work on the F A nglish language, points out a curious typographical error in the 10th verse of the 23 chapter of %thew. The words "which strain at a gnat and swallow a camel," the professor thinks contain a misprint, which having been passed over in the edttion of 1611 has held its ground ever since. The trans lator intended to say, " which strain out a gnat and swallow a camel," that be ing the correct rendering of the origin al. appears as in Tynsdale's and Cram mem translations, both of which have "strained out." It was the custom of the stricter Jews to strain their wino, vinegar, and other portables through linen or gauze, lest unawares they should drink down some unclean insect, as a gnat, and thus transoitss the Levi tical It was to this Custom the , Saviour alluded intending to say that the Scribes kind Pharisees, while they strain out a gnat from their drink, would yet swallow a camel at one gulp. Him. ilia. H. Seward at a (lora Shuck .—llon. W. H. Seward, of New York, at the invitation of Hon. John S. Pendleton, paid that gentleman a visit a few days since, the object of which was to witness a regular old-fashioned Virginia "nigger" corn shucking—Mr. Pendleton being desirous that Seward, from what. ho would see there, would be convinced that slavery in Culpepper was 'not as bad as represented by the anti slavery men of the North. The frolic pissed off very - pleasantly indeed, and no one was more delighted than the New York Seuator.— Warrenton di7si g. Bights of VeroeB.—Durin'g the past year there have been committed in the city of New York sixty murders. As far as known, all bnt one of them were prepotrated by white men. Now, it is a very significant fact that there has been during the same period, but one execution, and that was that of the one nigro: The New Yorkers evidently think there is ono riot, nt least, of the blacks, which "white men are bound to respect "—the right lobe hanged. " A Cup of Cold Water."—ln ono of the interior provinces of India there is said to be a man, who every morning goes to a distant trough standing by the roadside, and filling it with water, returns to his daily duties. The Para• vans passing that way call and slake their thirst—he never knows whom he blesses, and they never know their bene factor. lle is satisfied that some weary pilgrims are refreshed by his kindness, bat who they are, it matters not.. They will never return to reward him person ally, bat his reward is the consciousness of having done a.generons act. A Fie Subject for Brighu.at Young.--A, young man of Keokuk, lowa, recently. married a young, pretty and• modest woman, with whom he lived in mach happiness, till one day opening a letter' addreseed to ,his wife, be _discovered that she had another husband in Ohio. Rushing borne to his pretty wife, the enraged husband showed her the letter and asked explaaations, wheat she quiet ly remarked thee she had nothieg to say, only that she had still another one residing in Pennsylvania. The itictini has sued for a divorce. ' " • lteiublicas Gorenugent is Canada. The _ Toronto Globe ,rejoloes_ over eleetiotiotMr. Papiassof to alai Eisviu. cial Parliament, iuser ,ths Mlnistacia candidate. • Mr. Popham! *it one of the " rebels" of 1 :•:7, and goes strong for republican government. seas eirelinftbpbbligss. Tbs C... .f Jamas P. aliglia4llll7* The hideous atrocity recently enacted at Preehold, New Jersey, of strangling the unfortunate victim of religious big otry -and political fanaticism, is start ling the public mind in ovary direction, like a tbunder-peal from a °kindless sky. A thrill of horror has been ex perienced by every individual in the community, that possesses a spark of humanity or generosity. The past an.; nate of barbarism and inPsticreplete as they are with the most fri gbtfhl in stances of cruelty, and wrong, ctmtaia nothing More blames and rewriting than this late judicial murder is the State of New Jersey. • , That James P. .lionnelly was w holly innocent of the foul crime alleged a . inst him, we fully and unhosita • ,k• be lieve. It is against all human bil ity that Donnelly enntinitt.i the sot, nor was there a particle of entisilletory evidence adduced upon the trial that be did. The Know Nothing Jndg hose name ought to ho hereafter coupled with that of Jeffries, and other pitiless men who have disgraced the judicial ermine—this political judge had • pro nounced sentence of guilt upon poor Donnelly before he was tried. ' On the trial, lie strained every faculty to pro cure a verdict of guilty. - 1 s whole course during the trial, his admiaiiien of evidence against the accused, and his rejection of evidence in his favor, and Cis final charge to the jury, math hint as utterly unfit for the station 'he 'holds. The other assistant Prosecuting At torney, besides Judge Vredenburg, the lion. Mr. Dayton, the late Black Re publican condidate for Vice-President, was exceedingly unfair and unjust to wards the prisoner during tho trial.— Nay, more—he so far forgot all the rules even of common decency and pro puioty, as to go out of his way and make disparaking remarks in relation 'to Don nel ly' s fatherand sisters. • fhamo on the man who could attack defence less women, under such distressing cir cumstances I , NO. 18. The jury, too, had`ovidently prejudg ed the case beore they hoard the evi dence. They partook of the fneatibal spirit of persecution ngoinst Donnelly, because ho was of Irish extrstetioni and a believer in the Catholic religion.— They were . strongly influenced also by 'the partial, one Aided, and outrageously no just charge of Judge Vrodenberg. But among all the bigoted fanatics, this unholy- combination of Know Noth ings and black Repnblicans, Governor Newell occupies the least enviable posi tion. After pkdging himself to Don nelly's father and friends, that if his ease should come before him in any way, he would not hiand in the way of his being set at liberty, he violated his word of honor, because, as ho said• to his neighbors, it might render him unpopu lar. So, this Know Nothing, Black Republican Governor measpres Meta by their popularity, mid not by-thelirjus i thie and propriety No man ever sunk into4nsignitiennee anti obscurity more I suddenly than will this popularityteeek ing Governor Newell.- The blood of an inhocont maw stains his garments as well as the mantle of Judge Tretien beN. The whole matter lay with Opyernor Nowell. The Court of Pardons, *our in favor of Donnelly, to r 1 three *o d'gainst him, without the vote of this time-serving politician. If he la , * not voted, Donnelly would have been free ; if he had voted in accordance faith his previous pledge, the' case would have been still more clearly .decided. We would not exchange situations with the Judge who forced the verdict,. and the Governor who violated his ylighted word, for the whole State . of New Jer sey. A voice will wisper in their ears to the end of their lives, you have done a murder I Who was James P. Donnelly ? . He was born of Irish parents, in Wairren, State of New York. His father desired that he should be educated for i Catho lic priest, but the son, not befieeing that, ho had a vocation for, that declined,pro fession, It was this that led to the discussion between them so often alluded .taiand not becanse the son had ProreArnVpro elivitien. Ho was educated at the Ctstho lie College at Geory.etown, D. 'o„;ind was well known and highly neap s:ted in Washington City. Ho booantea,sur geon and physician by professiets,and during the prevalence of the mellow fever at Norfolkjirmi nia, a few years l e ago, he generously volunteered b I ro fess/on:II services in behalf of the m er ers by that fearful epidemic, ' al ways moved in good socioty inly:ama ington' and was engaged W boArterried to the beautiful daughter of oaeof tho most estimable citizens of thatatetibpo lis. The terrible , blot* halt fallen-it-o.h overpowering ' tbrea allot,` her ftintlo heart, as it has upon his .v net father, who now lies, i 4 141s,vicil,a of death. His sisters are muritiotkiiiiipeet , ably in the city of New York, * ex hibited unwearied devotionieriblai to the laat. • ' -. . ...0-, One of his sisters last sammer,ltking by an advertisement thaca him - p- Se or was wanted at the Sea Vitas so, urged her brother to apply far itu mien, as he was.entrot hankie. Jim did so---Avas there when the. nsurnileas committed. His friends tatitibdlttlitt to leave after the erime NqhfreofnVhed, as the religious iirc.indtetill • Olti ere so strong on aecougt s tArlds44 , ilr is he resolutely refusedriand*olllho444 l it would look tile* gaiitAsi.idspoust ! ite lie remained, to be marderedintesukbele to law. - • 11 *Ptia Can any one in fiforsoWer MOP 124inbe lieve fOr a moment, that 11 : V laan yam him' always led an - d friOnd- life, had amoyA nig ...Olathe most. rawest able sooislyoiniiik NO4 the paltry sem oltillty-f t a Phut find delibera 1111111 TrAli a Les
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