5' . ., MtutP&fmtftn -j -..-if r s:; - u io m The whole art ok Government consists in the art of being honest. Jefferson. v " -i ' wrro r ; : ,- yOL G. -v' rf . v - f i. - - an, ,. f i in ai-miiwijwuiLtRAtlimM,g, uvtmrn imm aia nm iVaam , hihm,.',, ajm !l- PRINTED AND TUB'LfSHE'D cnocn & sparing. TERMS. Two dollars per anhuuiln advance Two dollars ..janoarlcr, half yearly ami if not paiirbefore Hie end of ,ie year, Two dollars and a half. Thpsc who receive their iicrs bv a carrier or stage drivers employed by the proprie , will be charged 37 1-2 cts. per ycar.extnu. S So papers discontinued until all arrearages are paid, except n the option of the Editors. . " jrTAilrcrtiscments notexeccding onesquarc (sixteen line?) m 1 be inserted three weeks for one dollar : twcnty-nve.cenl.s iv 'every subsequent insertion : larger, ones in proportion. A I'icniJ' unl will be made to yearly advertisers jrjAll letters addressed to the Editors must be post paid. To all Concerned. 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The cour:s have decided that refusing to take a newspaper or periodical from the office, nr removing and leaving it uncalled for. is "pri ma facie" evidence of intentional fraud. The Haunted. Hence, horrible Shadow P' There is a thing that follows me Through sunshine and through shade4; A thing of gloom and mystery, That bids contentment fade ; , I Through years of darkness, it haili' cast Upon my heart a chill ; lT Unsated pois'ner of the past, My fell companion still ! ; flt I've gazed at beauiy's beaming cye--8 . And met 'its fiendish glareJ ? f srni-'' I've mi'x'd in revel, wild and highr ,ri . Its taunting laugh .was there'-! & I've locked myself in solitude -i 'Mid varied crowds I've sped iissi . In vain that thrilling sound pursued"' The echo of its tiead ! In flights of dark, unholy thought, I've wildly questioned fate; tt And when despair the answer brought. f In madness dared its hate ! -.. r "With deaden'd pulse I' feel depart Each hope I fondly nursed';' Me'U view me as'the.rouJ, of heartf I wander the accursed ! Cold drops are ever on my brow;" Unseen i dread its clasp; .Quick! let me fly! 'tis with me now n Tn vain I'm in, its grasp! , An ! how d'ye do John Doea. writ:?" " Yes, sir that's just the fact." V- M Enough I'll take Ihe benefit , ...;$ Of the Insolvent Act P' " 'Straws." Knock Down Arffnmenf. Gentlemen of the jury, said a Western attor ney, I ar satisfied of your integrity and sense of justice, and ao ar my client; and I respect your honesty so much, that if 1 were rich as Jacob Astoria, I scorn to. influence you in any manner possible, without no attention of woun hn' your feelins, which are no do'ubi as tender as barked shins that if your verdict is in fa- tor of my client, it ar mysettled intention to take you to the doggery Tor a druik twice round, the .judge and constable included- but jf you are ueaf to the voice o'law and honor,,jus as soon as the courts adjunied, we Jnean to "lick you like h 11. " A JBees. Dr. Waterman gives the "Cle"d Herald," n.s mode of catching lilts bee-miJk'ror molh. He save, " I'look two -white 'dishesffi lhinl; while aitracts their attention in .the uigUi) of Jeep jrlates, nd plaeednheiii otiw top of the hives, and filled them about half Jullt.of .weeti ''ed vinegar. The-.tiext upmiilgL.lad ahpu'l Jiy millers caugh; the sec6ndnighi'Iicaught fifty more, the third Vecufd'T' d'fiorcajefi wy; e fourth 'nifui)efii"g very wVn.jauglii ibout four hundred; the fifth night I got two ''U'.dred. Moat of ilfeiseCereTiiioattlikeIbee.- Jiiuih STROUDSBURG:xVIONROE COUNTY, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1845. From the Portland Tribune The Old Bureau. .BY I. C. COLESWOHTHV. CHAPTER I. Where'er a single human breast Is crushed by pain and grief, There would 1 ever be a guest, And sweetly bring relief. As we were passing down Exchange street several years ago, we stopped in from of an auction room to examine the various articles that were exposed to be sold under the hammer. We had been there but a few moments, when we heard a female voice inquiring, is this old bureau to be sold to-day ?" On looking up, we perceived the question had been addressed to us, by a young lady, whose sad but pleasant countenance struck us at once. We replied 'that all the articles spread on the side walk would be disposed of to the highest bidder. 1 should like this bureau, if it goes low enough," she said, pointing to an old fashioned article that was standing among the other fur, niture; "but I never bought any thing at auc tion in my life, and I see no woman here, I don't know as it would be proper for me to bid." uJl would be perfectly proper," we remark ed ; "but if you wish it, I will bid off the bu- reau. "If you will, sir, I shall bo greatly obliged to you. " tlow high are you willing I should go ?" " I don't know exactly how much it is worth; but if it sells for three or four dollars, you may buy it." " Shall I speak to a hand-cartman to leave it at vour house V " No sir, I will call at noon and. settle for it, and take it away. I am very much obliged to you for your kindness." So saying the young lady went away, leav ing us to wonder who she was, and of what use the old piece of furnisure could be to her. We examined it look out ihe drawers but saw nothing remarkable about it. At eleven o'clock, wlien the auction commenced, we were pres ent, and after wailing nearly an hour, the auc tioneer remarked, " We will now sell die bu reau. What will you give, gentlemen?" One man offered two dollars, anorher three, and we bid a half dollar more. Four dollars weie bid four and a half, and five dollars. We were astonished that the old thing should bring so high a ptice. What could we do 1 See it sold and disappoint the lady ? The thought struck us, that it might have belonged to some friend, and she wished to purchase it on that account, and rather than disappoint her, we resolved to bid again. Six dollars were offered by another, to our utter astonishment ; but when our hand is in, we seldom let another out-bid us, and so we offered, until the bureau was run up to Jen dollars and we purchased it for half a dollar more. Certainly we wuuld not have given four dollars for it, to use ourself. However, we bought it, and had it sent to our room, telling the auctioneer, if a lady should call for it to in form her where it might be found. We exam ined it again and again and began to regret-our t r ! i . .1... - 1 ptircnase, leeung auuosi cenam mm inu yuuu woman would not thank us for what we had done; but "we never mourn over a bad byrgaiji. Our philosophy will not permit us to do sov A little after dusk, as we were s'.tiii-.g in our sanctum, the young lady came In w iiU an apol ogy for intruding, and remnr.edt u You bought the bureau so the auuticneec informs me.' ' Yes, I bought it ;, an. extravagant price, I assure you." What did von "'ive ?" ' Ten dollar? and a half." " You astonish me. What can I do ? I had no idea that it would bring over three or four dollars, and am not prepared .to pay for ii to night," . "i;I suppose it vvns foolii in me to give; ho .much .for it,;. but itjrpiihed you wanted it very iiiuch."-' 1 . "4 tildj .sir, and would notvaluc paying dou ble the amount lor the bureau, if 1 were able .rather than not have ii." . x So I apprehended. Perhaps it may have belonged, tu noine friend of yours V Yes. Mr, thai bureau was once my mother"" r--and 1. upiiced a Jear come in her eye, which phendeavored-io, coiicsi-.-Vhut .hee is dead .now,taiidlI wJsheJo(kep.it.;.iiurcineinbrauce ufhur." Thinking the lady might be poor, we told her she might take the bureau that night if she wished, and pay us for it when she found it convenient. 14 1 am greatly obliged to you for your kind ness; but would rather that you should keep it until it is paid for." We. urged her to lake it, but she refused, saying " I will see what I can do, and call in a day or two and see you," and bidding us good evening she left us. There is something very mysterious about this woman, thought we. It may be that she is poor, and perhaps in very destitute circumstan ces. Bui she shows' an excellent heart, and the warmest attachment to a deceased mother. Her education must have been good, and she has evidently seen better days. And we thought the next lime she called upon us, we would ascertain something more of her charac ter and circumstances perhaps her name---which we felt deeply anxious to learn. In a day or two the young woman called upon us again, and with tears in her eyes remarked--" I don't know what you will think of me, but all the money 1 have in the world is fiye dollars : this I have brought you towards the bureau you were so kind as to purchase for me." So saying she placed the money before us in silver. 1 shalLnot take the money at present," we remarked. "1 can do without it. You may take tho bureau if you want it ; and when you are able at some future time, you may pay me for ii." She expressed a great deal of gratitude, and said, " I would rather )'0U should take what I have," and nothing that we could say would induce her to take the money again. " You appear to have seen some affliction ?" we remarked as we saw the tears in her eyes. " Not much, sir, I must confess that I have not always been as poor as I am at present ; for I have seen better days. When my pa rents were living, I never knew what It was io want for any thing ; now I cannot say so." " How lung have your parent been dead?" " About six years since my father died ; and it was four years ago last Saturday when my mother was buried." At mention of her mother's name the tears came fast to her eyes a tender chord was touched we saw it and made no more inqui ries when she took her leave. It was nearly six weeks before we saw the young lady again. She, then called upon us with the remainder of the money that we had paid for the bureau. We protested against receiving it at that time, thinking it might have been inconvenient for her to pay it ; but sUe insisted ihz we should have it, saying ' I am under great ob ligations to you for your kindness. Had it not been for you I sh.yuld run have the bureau the only relic of my mother ; for it was then impos sible foe me (o raise the amount you so gener ously "paid,. I shall never forget your kindness." u Do, you wish to take the bureau away ?" " f have spoken to a cartman, who will call Ijero in a short time and have it removed out of the way ; for I suppose you will be glad to get rid of it." "Not at all. I am pleased that I was instru mental of a tittle set vice to you, and if ever you need assistance, 1 shall always be ready to ren der' it." " 1 thank you, sir, with all my hearth At this moment t lie man came for the bti reaii, and bidding us good evening, the young lady left our room. CHAPTER It.- I, ak a .lowly, cut ,t , . ( , With sweet content within, , . Where Emy h.i!l mulesV.nte not, Nor Pride xhall tempt to, sin. " Going, goingwill you give but $2 for this excellent bureau exclaimed Mr. Haily the rmrtimirer. h vear or two since, as we were 1 v passing down Exchange street. " Here, Mr; C." ho said, turning to us, "buy . this bureau ; it is cheap enough; Jt is worth more, for kind ling wood than what it U going for just look u u going, going say quick or you lose jt." Two -dollars and fifty cents, we hid, as w e ,aw it was the very same bureau that we had Uo'ighi several years before for ten and a half dollars, and the bureau was knock off to us. This is singular enough, thought we, as we had the article carried to our room. Where is the young, woman who formerly owned it ? Who was she ? We made several inquiries, but could not as certain who she was .or what had'.-become of her. The bureau had been carried to the auc tion room by an individual whom Mr. Bailey never saw before, and all our inquiries to ascer lain .what became of the young lady seemed fruitless; Several months passed by, and still wo heard nothing of the young lady, when one day not knowing but we might get some clue to the for mer owner, we took out all the drawers separ ately, and examined them. We saw no writing whatever. In the.back of the under drawer we noticed that a small piece of pine had been in serted. It looked as if it had been to stop a defect. Prying in with a knife it came out, when to our astonishment we found several gold pieces to the value of about fifty dollars, besides a note for twenty-five hundred dollars, with in terest, made payable to Sarah , when she should become of age; it was a witnessednote, and had been running about ten years, signed by a very wealthy man, whose reputation for honesty was not exceedingly good. Without mentioning to a single individual what we had discovered, we immediately renewed our efforts to ascertain who Sarah was, and where she could be found. We learned that a girl of this name formerly lived with a.Capt. P. ,' and did the work of the kitchen. Of him we could obtain but little information. His wife recollected the girl, and spoke. of her in the highest terms. She believed she had married a mechanic, and retired from the city, but his name she could not recollect. By repeated in quiries we astertained that Sarah with her hus band lived on a small farm on the road that leads to Saco. Taking an early opportunity, we star ted for. the residence of the young woman.- After several inquiries upon the road, we were directed to the house. It was a pleasant situ ation, a little from tho road, while every thing looked neat about the dwelling. As we drew up to the coitage, who should come to the door but the very woman we had so long been anX' ious to find. She recognized me at once. Why Mr. C. , how glad 1 am to see ... i if i" i r t you ! Yvnerc in me worm uiu you come iroms Walk in and take a seat Her husband was present an intelligent looking man to whom she presented us u i have often thought of you," she remarked, "and when in Portland have been tempted to call and see vou; but although I have not call ed be assured 1 have not forgotten your kind ness, and I shall never forget it.' " But you seem happier than when I last saw you. " Be assured, sir, I am. My husband has hired this little farm, where we have resided for the last two years, and we make a comfort able living, and arc as happy as we could wish In the courso of a few years, if we haro our health and prosper, we are in hopes to purchase the farm." " What does the twrier value it at ?" " He values it at about fifteen hundred dol lars. We have had to purchase a great many farming things, or we should have made a pay ment towards it." " But what has become of our old bureau?" " I fear I shall never see it again," she re plied; and after a pause said" I believe I have never told you how I have been situated?" " You never did." " When my mother died, it was thought she left some property in the hands of an uncle of mine, that would' come to me when I became of ae; but he said it was not the case. With him 1 resided a short time." - V " Was your uncle's natiie MrL- said we, mentioning the individual, who had'aigne'd'tbe note in our possession. " " Yes, sir that was his name. He was ve ry unkind to me made me work so hard and was so cross that I was obliged to leavo him, and earn my living by doing the work of a kitchen girl. One day 1 learned that he was about to dispose of what little property mother had .left to pay an old debt of hers. As soon as I found it correct, I immediately went to the , and found it too true. You know' about auction the bureau, tho only article of my mother's pro perty I could purchase and had it not been for your kindness it would have gone with the ret. The money 1 paid was earned in the kitchen. As f found it inconvenient to carry tho bureau with me, 1 asked my aunt's permission to put n in her garret, which permission f.hu. granted. On calling for it when I was married, I learned that uncle had disposed of it with some things at auction. 1 would rather have lost a htnnlr;tt dollars; not that the piece possessed any realw value but it belonged to my beloved mother (a tear came on the poor woman's eye) and on that account I did- not wish tn part with 'it. But it was gone, and it was useless io speak to uncle about it ho was entirely indifferent n me and what concerned me." Suppose that I shall tell you thalT 'haW that bureau in mv office." 1 ' Is it possible! You astonish me, Mr. C---. Have you indeed the old bureau "- " I have, and what is better, I have some thing for you here" taking out my pocket' hook and plaeing the gold and note on the table- "those are yours." 'tr J Why, sir, you more than astonish me." They are yours. After 1 became the own er of your bureau, I found this gold and this note concealed in one of the drawers. There are nearly fifty dollars, and the note is good against your uncle, for nearly three thousand dollars every cent of which you can recover." The astonished lady could not speak for some moments; but when she recovered from her surprise, she could only express her gratitude in tears; nay morp, she offered us half the a mount; but we merely told her, that it pleased us more to have justice done her and be instru mental fn adding to the happiness o those we considered so worthy as herself and husband'. When we left we promised to call on her soon again, and in the mean time to make ar rangements for her to receive her just dues front her unworthy uncle. The old man demurred a little at first ;" but when he found he could wrong a poor brphaii girl no longer, he paid the note with interest begging us not expose him. Sarah's husband purchased tho farm on which he resided, stocked it well, and is now an inde pendent farmer. Two happier souls ft is difii cult to find than Sarah and her husband. May prosperity attend them to the close of life. We often call at the farm house of our friends and spend there many a happy hour. It wan but a week or two since that we saw them, and they seem as cheerful and as contented as it is possible for mortals to be. Anecdote. We heard a story some time since of Joe , which will bear repealing. Joe was one evening seated in the bar room of a country tavern in Canada, where were as sembled several old countrymen discussing.mat ters connected with the 'pomp and circumstance of war.' In tho course of some remarks, one of them stated that the English government possessed the largest cannon in the world, and gave the dimensions of one which he had seen. Joe's Yankee pride would not allow him to let such an assertion pass without contradic tion. 'Poh! gentlemen,' said he, I won't deny, but that is a fair sized cannon; but you are a leetle mistaken in supposing it to be largest in the world. It's not to be named in the same min ute with one of our Yankee guns, which I saw in Charleston last year. Jupiter! that was -.a cannon. Why, sirs, it's so infernally large, that the soldiers wero obliged to employ a yoke u)f oxen to draw in the ball !' The devil they were !' exclaimed one of hU hearers, with a smile of triumph; 'prayyran yon tell me how they got the oxen out again?' . Why, you fool,' returned Joo, 'they unyoked and drove 'em through' the vent ! em ' A Mesmeric Tooth-Extractor. A 'pro fessor" out West lately extracted a tooth from a subiect, while In the mesmeric state, which proved to be the wrong. one. The patient, as soon as he beca,inc. conscious of the error, mado some " passes" ul the mesmerizer, which came near introducing him to a knowledge of the " middle of next week " The Rasph the name of a paper pnbjilied at Alton, Ohio. Its patrons keep tiles ol iu a.
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