u sift fit 11 31 if 1 1 la fill M THE BLISSISGS OT OOVEBSXKST, Z.ISZ THE DEWS CP HEAVEN, SHOCib EB DI3TR1BCTEIT ALlKK CPOS TUB HIGH AND THE LOW, THE BICH AM THS POOB. 151 II II 1 I el 1 14 13 SSff SERIES. TEBII8I CliAT A SENTINEL IS PUB- J every Vrainosdiy Llorcing at DjiLiS a.:to ir??7 per annum, . ib!in sirsau; Q:;z Dallas an"D Sevbxtt i'.r: C: '3 if nt paid within six months, and t DJLf.iai if oat p..ld until tLo termination ;r tL jar. y j subscription u ill be taken fcr a shorter Cn sis months, and no subscriber will he i'.iibor: 1" cis2or;tinuo his paper until all ar- s.-s3i ar- ?hJ, except at the optica of tue ura subcnitng fur air months will be oxs doll a a. unless the money is paid Advertising- Rates. 0 t8ri'n. Tieo do. Ttrte Jo 1 apx. fI9 linnaf t: - i to 1 00 1 to 8 months $1 50 '2 60 4 CO 6 CO 10 00 15 00 $ 75 1 00 2 00 11 CO 2 Oo 8 00 12 do $5 00 9 00 12 00 14 00 20 00 35 On 4 li6SI 20 lines J lines or less. S3 4 00 ro oo oo oo 00 j jaaro. 1 I- nr.o-J 2 i , 24 lineJ ? trei, 26 lines '.'. I ft column. Hr. e?-.-n:n. no 1 AU alvcrtssements must t.e in market! with to number of insertions desired, or they will be :ntV f iTimi. and charged accornincly. HOSTETTEK'S STOMACH BiTTEIIS. Ir is a fact that, at some period, every mem ber of the human faniily is subject to diseaso at disturbance of tbo bodily functions ; but, vita the ftiJ of good tonic and the exercise of plaia common sense, they may be able so to r?-.i':iie iho system ts to secure permanent iciliii. I.'i order to accomplish this desired Vreot, thi? true cour33 to pursue is certainly ptica will produce a natural state of tligs it the least hazard of vital strength and L'. For this purpoee, Dr Ilostetter has in-coi-csd to this country a preparation bearing lu 2i.e. irhich is net a new medicine, but oco tin been tried for year3, giving satisfac Coa to r.U who have used it. The Bitters epon.s powerfully upon the stomach, bowel3, tl liver, restoring tkem to a healthy and vg:::-as action, and thus, by the simple pro Mi of strengthening nature, enable the sys to triumph over disease. For the cure of Dyspepsia, Indigestive Nau ta. Fiitulcncy, Loss of Appetite, or any Kilioua CospUiats, arising from a morbid inaction f tie S.oaiaeh or Bowels, producing Cramps, fT5t:eTT, Colic, Cholera Slorbus, &c, these Bitters Late no equal. EisTrlura, tlysentery or fiux, so generally con tio:eJ by new settlers, and caused principally It tie ch&zge of water and diet, will be speedily reflated by a brief use of this preparation. CjJiepsia, a disease which is probably more preTiieat, in all its various forms, than sny Kier, aad the ca.u?e of which may always beturibuicd to derangements of the digestive srjis, csa bo cured without fail by UcLcg hjiTETTE?. S STOMACH BITTERS, as per dL-w.iona cn the bottle. For this disease every ph; ai:laa will recommend Bi tters of some kind ; liea r'zy net use an article known to be infal lible? All nations have their Bitters, as a pre Teative cf disease and strengthener of the sys tra in peaeral; and among them all there is tut to be fjauJ a more healthy people than S3 Germans, from whom this nreraration ema- tiievitased upon scientific experiments which ira tena?d to prove te value of this great prparaon ia the scale of medical ecience. axd Agck. This trvine and Drovok- ir; iii?ae, which fixes its relentless grasp on uouv or man. redu-jm? him to a mere sha- 4.7 is a short time, nnd pn.lrino' l.'im r.hv- t-'sHy and mentally useless, can be driven th9 bodybv the use of II05TETTER 3 '0i. XE BITTERS. Further, none of the WT-staied diseases can be contracted, even a exposed situations, if the Bitters are used Jir directions. And as they neither create s nor offend the palate, and render un- in plaint 3ceis sneedilv as is consistent wiih th rm. ts.aaof a thorough and permanent cure. rtrtont in A.dvaneeJ 1 tart, who are KuiTits from an enfeebled ronxtiinf ir.n nrJ a5ra bo-- these Bitters are invaluable a a. 'Sfwrauve of strength and vio-or. and nrod . tj j w - ir r v. v a. iu4 s,vr ;ar while nursing these Bitters are indis si)Ie, especially where the mother's nour eat is iuaiequate to the demands of the 4 , consequently her strength must yield, kere it is where a good tonic, such as wKetter'g Stomach Bitters, is needed to impart (iperajy strength and vigor to the system. sio'Jld by all means try this remedy 01 QeD11Jty and, betore so doing, - "T .J . - . , T. .HI, Mtt ted with the virtue of the Bitters, will iSsn'l their use in all cases of weakness. "wva. We caution tho nublic acaiiist usine 1 J tl many imitations or counterfeits, but ask " ootUc, aaa tauapci on tho mctallio cap '? Ss cork, fijid libEcrva thai our aulorranh 'f is oa tLe lhT-cL epared and sold by EOSTETTSH & lnttsburgh. Pa, and sold by all focere, and dealers generally 3out the United States, Canada, South aad Germany. .-'JS- Davis & Jones. EU-asbur; J A Lore t to; j, Jtunster. -w xj wy j jn p w V lVE?ED AND F0R SALE BY R- 5- I v--,-, II. D., A general assortc;eijt of warn, n MEDICINE s, "rtwes, uus, Faints. Dye-Stuffs. Mi. urn. mi fim - wifciy, Razors, Brushes. Combs, Station - ,Jok. Perfumery, &aps. Tobacco, RStorA wmer arucies usually Kept ;n iea.-. R. S.BUN,M. D. THIS WAY. ?T ECEI"VF.n AVTvrnw C4rw i 'mrv wortn-ftnt of American Pock- vsry knife warranted.) by t,10.iPv, 5fGE0RGE HUXTLEY. k.4 SfrvvnuTc s?ary any change of diet or interruption i-rilnary pursuits, but promote sound sleep tl healthy digestion, the complaint is re v SALE A T THIS OFFICE larslialFs Sale. BY virtue of a Writ of Venditioni Exponas Issued ont of the Circuit Court of the United Stages for the Western District of Pennsylvania, a:id to "me directed. I will expose to Publis Sale at'the United States Building, corner of Fifth f.nd Scvlthfield otrtets, in the City of TitUburg, Penna.. on MONDAY THE 7i DA Y- OF IT AY 18C0. at one o'clock P. M., All the right, title, claim and interest of Luke M'Guire and James Mc Dermit, of. in and to a tract or parcel oF land, situate in Clearfield faiwnshin. Cambria County, adjoining landa of Murray Hoffman, Jr.; lands c1 Bingham and tioiiiaay, ana otners, .niaining m seven hundred and seventy -acres, more or Jess. Ajxiut thirty-five .acres of which are cleared, havfugthereori "erected a frame house one story, iiiglv, twn log "houses each one story high, and two stables, one saw mill, with the appurtenan ces in th occupancy of John Weakland and Samuel Wilt. Taken in Execution and to be sold as the property of Luke M'Goire and James M'Dcrmit. ALSO All the right, title and interest of Luke il'Guire, of, in and to a tract of land, sit uate in Clearfield township, Cambria Granty, adjoining lands warranted in the name of John Faunce, Jacob Fsunce and (Christian Ilannan, containing three hundrexl acres, more or less, about fifty acres of which are cleared, having thereon erected a two story frame house and a fr.'.me barn, new in the occupancy of Luke M'Guirc. SeLted and taken in Execution and to be sold as the property of LuKe M'Guire, at the suit cf Murray Hoffman, Jr., and will be sold by mo. J AMES G. CAMPBELL, Marshall. Ma:shaU'a Ofiicc. Pittsburg, ) March 14, 18G0.-lC-St. j AH ORDIKANCE. IX UEIjATEOX TO ViE BOROUGH OF CARROLLTOWX, 1ST CA5I BRIA COLSTY. ' SiCTiOK 1. Be it ordained by the Burgess and Town Council of the Borough of Carroll town, and4t is hereby ordained by the author ity of the same. That fr jin and after the first tUy of May A. D. 1800. no person or ptis-jus, shall be ltowc-d to hitch any horse, mare or guiding or any other ar.ima!, witLiu ten feet irum the outside limits of the streets, or either side of the streets within said Borough of Car rolitown. Provided however, that any person or person, zi iv erejt hitching p ists. for the purj.ose of hitclung norses or other animals, ten teet Ironi the outside of sid streets, and ia the manner and on the ground as directed by the Street Commissi ;uer of siid Bjrough cf Carroll town. Any peison or peror.s, violating: the provisions -f this scctiou, shall be subject to a fine of I'IFTV CENTS f,r tbe first, and ONE DOLLAR f jr every subsequeut otT nee, to be recovered according to the provisions of the sjjverat Acts of Assembly relative to BorougLs, ia s;;cU cast$ made atid providcil fur. , Section 2. That from and after the first day of May, aforesaid, any person or persons, which exlii' its bad conduct within the limits .of said Bjrou'n of Carrolltown, by being drunk oi in txicateJ. cr by cursing or swearing, or by offen ding peaceable citizjus iu any maimer whatso ever. sl:a!l be subject to couiinenieut in the Lock up-House of saia Borough, for net less than tAelve and not more than thirty-six hours, and j pty a tino i f Fifty Cents for the first, and One D'-diar fjr every subsequent offence, to be re covered as like peualtit-s are recoverablfe ly law. And any person or persons, being unable, or re- fu-i:)g to pay the fine f-.r violating this section, s'lull be cotnjic'Ied to do work on the-Boads of s id S7oagu to the amount of said uue imposed u;:.: hiui or thni. Section 3. That from and after the first day ef May nexT, no person or icrsons or occupier, i.f a!jy housj within t!ie Borough of Carrolltown, shall bo allowed to have stove pipes running through the floors of said houses, without having them secured of net catching fire, either by having fctone or earthen crocks in said floors, or etheiwisc secured: and that r.o person or persons or occunier. of any bouse in said Borough of Carrolltown. shall be permitted to have stove pipe or pipes running through any roof of anj house m said Burouga, and that every person or occunier of any house in the Borough of Carroll town, is required to buiM a chimney secure of fire proof and as direeted bv the Committee oi In spection appointed for that purpose by the Town Council of said Borough ot Carrolltown. Any person or persons violating the provisions of thi section, or any part thereof, shall be liable to a fine of FIVE DOLLARS, to be lecovered as like neria'ties are recoverable by law. Done and ordained in Council in the Borough of Carrolltown, tiiis 10th day of March, 18C0. JACOB JAKCKLTC, Burgess. JOHN E. MACCIIEIl. Clerk. Carrolltown. March 21, 18;0.-17-3t. ls r in: or igxatius hoo.vtz. WHEREAS Letters Testamentary on the last Will and Testam?nt of Ignatius Kooutz, late of Carroll township. Cambria county, deceased, have bjen issue-1 by the Register of said county, ta the undersigned. All persons having claims against the said decedent are hereby notified to present them properly authenticated for settle ment, and those indebted are requested to make payment without delay. BENJAMIN WERTNER. Erecu PETEB STRITTMATTER, J tors. Carrolltown, March 7, 1860-15-Ct KMtaic of James Conner Deceased. LETTERS of Administration having been granted on the estate of James Conner, late of Susquehanna township, Cambria County; dee'd, by tie Eedster of said County, to the undersigned (residing in the twnship aforesaid.) all persons bavins claims arramst said estate are hereby no tified to tresent them properly authenticated for settlement, and those indebted are requested to make payment without delay. Susqnehanca tp., March 14, 18G0.-16-6t. JACIkSOX & CLARK, SURGEON DENTISTS, JOHNSTOWN, PA. kNE of the firm will be in Ebcnsburg during VT the first ten davs of each month , during which time all persons dei rin? bis nrofessional services can find him at the office of Dr. Lewis, nearly oppo site Blair'n Hotel. may25,lS53tf. JOIIX SUAKDAL'GII, Justice of the Peace, Snmmltlvll!ef Pt A1 LL BUSINESS INTRUSTED TO HIS care will be promptly attended to. He will also act as ..uctionecr at Public Sales wheuevbr hjs sorvioc In that capacity are required. April T8, EBENSBEG, PA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1869. IHtsccllcmcaus. TOM'S OB MARCH NO THE OIKL OF HIS CHOICE. BY ANNIE RAYMOND.. Tom, what are you thinking about, afo-1 ding there and. drammioeoo. the wincow pane, and gazing up at . the stars are you uiood struck or lovo sick, said Thomas 11a fert. Si1'., to his only son; 4-I aay. Tom it ia high time you were thinking about marrying? Why.dou't you answerme do you see Clara' Carlctou peeping outTrem inaoog the stars?" Wro you speakiag to me, father?", said Toui in a pleasant voice, for he had been thinking of Clara, aad her name aroused him from his reverie. Been Ulkicg this half hour, but nothing could bring you to your senses, till I Eaid Clara so you remuiber that girl yet?" said his father, a slight frown resting ou his brow "It is not so easy forgetting such a lovely face, aDd such a sweet expressive counte nance," was the reply. 4Ob, fie! you are no longer a boy, Tom; lut instead of appearing manly you have be come a3 sentimental as a girl Why don't ycu get married? There is Boll Griffin, handsome and rich, she will make you a splen did wife," said his father. "She is a selfish creature, and there is nothinj lovely about her," said Tom. "Mary Kay, my dearest friend, will be here next week, and I wish you would marry her. Will you not think of it? that's a dear good brother," said his tister Lucy, laying her hand carelessly on his arm. ' "3!ary Kay has no mind of her own, and that is the reason you like her so well. I want a wife who can thick for herself," said Tom. "And who will suit you? asked Lucy pet ulantly. "No one but Clara Crleton," was the re ply. "And what has become of her? I have heard nothing of her for the past two years." said Lucy. "How should I know? Didn't you and father try to manoeuvre her out of my way, and if you succeeded, of course you kuow where the is," said Tom, and without waiting for a reply he left the room. "How ihould Tom know that we tried to get that girl out of his way," asked Mr. Hu bert. "I don't know, but he must have heard it. recently, as ba never mentioned it before," said Lucy. - "Well, I shall kuow more if he ever finds her (but I hope he won't) and he is deter mined to marry her I never will consent," said the father. "If we was always to live in the country, it might do; but Clara is not accustomed to fashionable society," said Lucy. Then after a moment's silence she added "what would people say if our Tom would marry an awk ward country girl"' "Jast what they will say if our Lucy will marry that foolish Timothy Tubbs, whose father inaie his money by keeping a second hand clothing store iu Chatham street," said Tom iu reply to the last words of his sister; but uot wishing to hear more on the subject he took up the cveuing papr and retired to his own room The dwelling occupied by the Huberts as a summer residence was one u( the largest and must aristocratic iu a pleasant town ou the East bank of the Hudson. For two summers previous to the com mencement of this sketch, the rooms had beeu crowded with the gay and fashionable city friends of Lucy, young ladies of her own age, some of whom were accompanied by uiauoca veriug mammas; and Tom, becoming weaned of being flattered by the mammas, aud wit nessing the coquetish airs of the simpering daughters, resolved that they wouldn't catch him playing the agreeable aain. Accord ingly he astounded his father and sister by announcing his intention of leaving home ou the day a number of guests were expected to arrive, among whom was the splendid "Bell Grif&u" aud sweet ".Mary Kay." Lucy implored him to rematu, saying that they should then have no gallants but her father, and what would her friends say; but Tom wis inexorable, suggesting that she should send for Timothy Tubus, who, doubt less would be happy to be with tbcui. The guests arrived, and a week later Lucy receiv ed a letter from Tom, postmarked Bostou, in which he stated it would be many weeks be fore he returned, but he hoped his friends were happy, assuring thitui he thought often of them. Many regrets were uttered by the oisappoiutcd ladies, aud meantime, lorn was spending the time happily in a New England village. But let us turn back four years. It was a calm starlight evening, aud Tom Hubert was walkibg listlessly along a quiet street upon the outskirts of the town, wnea he heard a sweet modulated voice, caroling a touching mellody, and, pausing before a viue embowered cottage, he saw a woman, pale aud emaciated, reeling in easy chair, wbile upon a low ottoman at her feet, sat a young girl of not more that sixteen years The thin, transparent hand cf the girl, while tho large lustrous eyes, in which crystal teardrops were trembling, were resting lovingly upon the beautiful features of the girl, whose va- rying expressions told the emotions of toe pure heart as the lips uttered tbe beautiful sentiments of tbe poet. Tom Hubert fut guilty of rudeness ia remaining so long but le seemed chained to tho spot, and gazed through the open shrubbery like one entrance. The face of the invalid reminded him of the fond mother whose loss be vet mourned, and ther was something so wrauing. so angelic in the expression of the girls countenance that made a deep impression upon his heart. The low windows opened to the ground, and when the pong hud ceated, the ixotherssid: ' "Clara, I cannot bi ie the troth from you any longer, and therefore will cow speak plain ly. I shall not bo with you long a few more weeks, a few months at the farthest, and I shall have passed away shall be a dweller in that clime vi here pain, sorrow and death enter cot. X could lock forward to that day with catniuess, as the day of a peaceful rest, were rt'otkfor leaving you alone and unpro tectedj and the prcEscd Ler palo lips to tho upturccjibrow. For a thorn en t the young girl did not ap pear to hear the mother's meaning; then as the truth flashed upon her ndnd, she wound heraroTS -around her mo'iher's neck, and in i-a tremul ops voice exclaimed: "Say ttit o', ray dear mother! ' O, how, can I live without you life will be so dark and gloomy--no mother no friend I can not live without you!" "God never forsakes the orphans; some times it may appear very dark, but the sun of happiness, when it does shine, is all the more brilliant for having been obscured "in dense clouds; and friendless orphans are wat ched over by a guardian who shields them from evil. Yes, my dear child, I feel as sured that you will be protected when I am gone your own pure heart will shield jou troni danger." "Who would be so base as to harm one so lovelv? Yet, has it uot often been so? but I will protect her," Tom mentally exclaimed, and without waiting to hear more, he slowly walked away, revolving in his miud many plans for tbo future. Flattering himself that he was actuated by motives of disinterested benevolence, Tom Hubert sought and obtained an introduction to .Mrs Carleton and her daughter. Almost every cvtniug found him a welcome guest at the cottage, and ere man y weeks he loved Clara Carlctou as he had never loved before. Ciara returned his love with all the ardor of a young and trustful heart, and ere the moth er passed from earth she saactioned their bc trothment, aud as they stood before her, lay ing her almost pulseless hands on their bowed heads, she blessed them with her dying breath. The chill windsof autumn sighed a mourn ful requiem as that loved mother was laid to rest iu the peaceful shades of the country cemetry; aud tho sorrow stricken daughter was welcomed to tho cheerful home ot the pastor. It had been Mrs. Carle to us request that she should complete her education uuier the guidauce of Mr. Hartley, the pastor, aud lhac kind hearted man and his estimable wife took the lonely orphan to their own' home where fhe soon became contented aod'happv. The cottage ras sold and when all expenses were paid, there was only enough left to de fray the expenses of Clara's education; but Tom Hubert loved her all the same whether rich or poor. None knew of the engagement except Mr. and Mrs. Hartley, and when it was rumored that Tom Hubert was attracted to tbe par sonage by the pastor's ward, the wealthy Mr. Hubert questioned bis son ax to the truth of tbe report. Tom acknowledged his love for Clara Carle ton, but did not speak of his en gagement, and his father foibade him to visit her any longer, as by so doing he would in cur his displeasure. Lucy Hubert, who had been educated at a fashiouabie boarding school iu the city, had met Clara a few times aud called her awkward couutry girl, but Tom heeded not father nor sister, a. id followed the promptings of bis own manly heart. Through, the influence of Mr. Hubert, Clara; wbeu'fcbe was eighteen, received -an advantageous offer to go to a western city as governess in a wealthy family, but Tom over heard the plausof his father aud sister, aud had his plans also. A few days later Clara Carlctou bad left town, and as he ucver spoke of her afterward, his father and sister would have entirely forgotteu bc-r, had not been in different to the most beautiful aud fasciuatiug belles. Meanwhile C.arZ was residing with a relative of Mr Hartley iu a pleasant vil lage not many miles from the city of Boston, and puTsUeiug her stuJics. Tho cottage formerly occupied by Mrs. Carlctou had a new purchaser, aud wcbeiug repaired, while the embellishments of the ground received many an artistic touch, and when in early autumn all was to be completed it was to be the most beautiful and romantic residence in town. Furniture was sent on from New York, and an upholsterer came to see its arrangement, but he evaded the ques tions of tho'goissipa who were in a fever of excitement to know all of tbe particulars, how long the owner had been married, if his wife was beautiful, ect. Even Lucy had ob served it. and she had written to Tom, say ing that the cotage was finithed, giving a glowiug description of its external beauty. and it was rumored that the family would soon take possession. It was a pleasant morning in September, when Tom Hubert entered his father's dwel ling, and was warmly welcomed by father and sister, while Bell Griflia told hyu how much he bad been missed, and after replying po litely, he said: How about the cottage that was being fitted up when I left home have the famUr ar rived? The cottage-was brilliantly illuminated last evening, aDd as we drove by a carriage drew up before the gate, so t presume they have come, faid Lucy. The fact is, Lucy, I have bought that cot tage, and my wife will be happy to see my sister, and her friend this evening, said Tom. Married, eh? and without even asking me. I'll cut you off. you'll cot have another cent! exclaimed his father. But father, I hope you will forgire me when you know my wife, who is as anxious to see you, said Tom. and in a few moments be persuaded bis father to accompany him. Tom bad married Clara Carle ton; and Lucy found that Clara war not only highly tewm- plished, but her education was superior to her own. and ranst rf iTiosa with whom she .. ... . .. t associaiea. jvna tbe following winter ween Tom's wife entered fashionable society in New York city, her 'awkward manners did not cause Lucy to blush, but she was proud of her lovely and accomplished toater-in-law. Mr. Hubert soon learned to love Tom's wife, and was never so happy as when with "our Cla- ra, as he familiarly called her, and has oft en been beard to say: "Tom married the gi:l of his choice, and she L? a jewel." A Thrilling Incident, The following thrilling incident is extract ed from a vary interesting paper in Bentley's Miscellany, entitled "Hours in Hindostin." The Cobra CopsJla isjaid to b3"one' of the' most venomous species of serpents ia tbe East, its bite being attended with almost in stand death: We had been playing all tbe evening at whist. Oar stakes bad been gold tuohur points,and twenty ou the rubber, Maxey, who was always Idcky, had won five consecu tive bumpers, which lent a self-satisfied smile to his countenance, and made its loosers, any thing but pleased, when he suddenly changed his countenance and hesitated to play. This ihs more surprised us, since be was one who seldom pondered, being so perfectly master of the game that he deemed long considera tion superfluous "Play away Maxey; what are you about?" im patieutly demanded Churchill, one of the most impetuous youths that ever wore the uniform of the body guard. "Hush responded Maxey, in a tone which thrilled through us, at tha tame time turning deadily pale. ! - "Are you unwell?'" said another, about to start up, for he believed oar friend had been suddenly taken ill. "For the love of God, sit qutet," replied the other, in a tone denoting extreme pain or fear, and he laid down his cards. "Ifyou value my life, move not." "What can he mean? Has he taken leave of his senses? demauded Churchill, appealing 10 myself. 'Don't start d.in't move, I tell you," in a sort of whisper I never can forget, uttered Maxpy. "If you make any sudden notion, I'm a dead man!" he exclaimed. We exchanged looks. He continued: "Remain quiet, all may yet be well I've a cobra copelia around my leg." Our first impulse was to draw back our chairs; but an appalling look from tbe victim f induced us to- remain,- although we aware that should the reptile transfer but onefold, and attach himself to any other of the party, that individual misbt already be counted a i dead man. so frightful is tbe bite of that dread monster. Poor Maxey was dressed as many old resi dents still dress in India namely, breeches aid silk stockings. Therefore he more plain ly felt every movement of the snake. His countenance assumed a livid hue; the words seemed to leave bis mouth without tbe feature altering its position, so rigid was the look, so fearful was he that the slightest muscular movement should alarm the serpent and hast en his bite. We were in agony little last than his own du ring the scene. "He is coiling round!" muttered Maxey. I feel him cold cold to my limb; and cow he thickens for the love of Heaven, call for some milk! I dare not speak louJ; let it be placed near me; let some be placed on the floor!" Churchill cautiously gave the order; and a servant slipped cut of the room. "Don't stir! Northcote, you moved your head. By everything sacred I conjure you cot to do 60 again! It cannot be long ere my fate is decided. I've a wife and two children in Europe; tell them I died blessing them that my last prayers wero for them. The snake is wiudiug around my calf I leave them all I possess I can almost fancy I feel his breath Great God, to die in such a man ner!" Tbe milk was brought, and carefully put down; a few drops were sprinkled on the fl jor and tbe affrighted servant drew back. Again Maxey i poke: "No it has no effect. Oa the contrary, he has uncurled the upper fold! I dare not look down but I am sure that he is about to draw back and give the bite of death with more than fatal precision. Receive me, O Lord, and pardon me my last hour has come Again be pauses. I die firm, but this is past eudurance ah, no! He has undone ano'ber fold, rnd loosens himself. Can he be going to someone cbe? We involuntary started. For the love of Heaven, stir not? I'm a dead man; but hear mc. He still loosens he is about to star:, .dove not, but beware Churchill, he falls ofT that way. Oh! this ag ony is too hard to bear. Another pressure and and I am dead. No. he relaxes." At the moment poor Maxey ventured to look down; the snake had unwound himself, tbe last coil had fallen, aad the reptile was making for the milk. "I am saved! I am saved!" and Maxey bounded from his chair, and fell senseless iuto the arm3 of one of his servants. Ia another instant, need it be added, we were all disper sed, the snake was killed, aud our poor friend carried, more deal than aUve, to his room. gyA Virginia negro boy, who professed to be dreadfully alarmed at cholera, took to tbe woods to avoid it, and was there found asleep. Being asked why he went there, be said. "To pray." "But." said the overseer, "how was it that you went to sleep?" "Don'tknow, massa, sactly, but I spec I ovcrprajed myself." Retdicg matter oa every page 19. "Serei! an" for u Wile ' fiood as TTiieat. In tbe State of Tennessee there Is a certain village boasting of a tavern, three stores and four groceries, where, from morning till night and from eight till dawn, a person entering the town may find in the tavern, stores, gro ceries, a for er aid, ere cr tn&re groups of per sons playing card. Gambling there is redu ced to a eciet.ee, the history of th four kings is thoroughly etudicd, and from the school boy to the gray-haired veteran, from the mi&s in her teens to the mother of a large family, they are initiaUd into tbe mysteries of hih low. jack, game, right and left bowers the honors and the odd trick. One of tbe best prayers in the village was Major Smith, the tavern keeper; or. as be expressed it, tbe pro- : pri;tot;"ur tho hotel; a widower, who, like "Jeptha, JuJ6 in Israel, fair. Had a daughter passing. Fanuy, the daughter, was one of the piet ies! girls in Tcnnesec. and therefore one of tbe pretiest in the world; for we here digress ed iu order to lay down as ipse dixit, that Tenoesce women, in point of beauty, are matchless. The sweetheart of Fahby, wa2 a young farmer residing in the neighborhood, whom we shall designate by the came of Rob ert. It happeuel one day before harvest, the young man was detained in the village, and found him, as usual, at the bot?l. seated be twecu the Major and Lii daughter After a desultory conversation between the two gen tlemen, on the state of the weather, the pros pects of the approaching harvest, and such important staples of conversation, the Major asked Robert hew his wheat crop promised W yield. In reply, he was told that the young fir mer expected to make st least one hucdred bushels. The Major appeared to studdy for a moment, then abrubtly proposed a game of old sledge, or "seven up," the stakes to be bis daughter Fanny against bis crop of wheat. This, cf course, the young man indignant ly refused, because he could not bear tbe idea that the hand of her he loved should be mad the subject of a bet, so that he sbou'd win a wife by gambling for her, and perhaps, be cause he knew the old maa was hard to beat and there was a stron? probability ofh ba sing both wheat and wife. It was not until the Major, wdh his usual obstinacy, had sworn that unlets he won her he sho ili never have her, that the young man was forced reluctantly to content to play. The table was placed, the caalles lit'th cards produced, an 1 the pUyers took their seats, will, Mis Fanuy between them'," to watch the progress cf the game. The cards were regularly shuffled and cut, and it fell to tbe Mai or's lot to deal. Th6 first band was played and Robert made gift to bis opponent high, low, game. Robert then dealt, the Major begged; it was given, and the Mjor again made three to his opponents one. "I'm goal for the wheat, Master Bob Tho old man turned up a tru:np it was a spade. Fanny glarced at her father's hand :ber heart sank; he beld tbe three, eight spot, and the king! She then looked at Rob ert's hand, and lo! he had the ace, queen, deuce and jack, or knave. She whist e-ei to Robert to beg he did so. "Take it," sail ihe Major. Rcberlled his deuce, which the Maj?r took with his three spot, and followed by playing the king. Robert pat bi3 queen upon it. Tho Major supposing it was the young man's last trump, leaned over the Ubel, and U-pie? bis last trick with bis finger, sail: "That's good as wheat- "Is itr asked Robtrt. a be displayed t3 the astonished Major the ace and Jaik, yet in hands. ' "High, low, jack, gift and game," ahosted Robert. "Out' ejiculated Fanty. "Go-xl as wheat," added Robert, as Le flung bis arms around tve ccck and kuid her. In due time they were married, and ever after that, when anything occuredof a pleas ing nature to the happy couple, they would express their emphatic approbation of it by the phrase Good as wheat." Excused. Miss Molly and Miss Ptgtry are two sisters. ML?s Molly is the eldtr She is not a member of any church, but like all well bred young ladien, say8 her pra vers be fore retiring. One nuht she carried to her room a pickle, and laid it upon the bureau, thinking she would et it after her devotions! She knelt at the foot cf the bed for the purl pose. Pegpy entered the room, a'nd see;cg her deeply absorded, thought to improve the opportunity by appropriating ib, pickle to her own use. She had bittt c off a piece and ia chewing it. made a noise which her tister hearl. who wishing to know the caas, look ed up, and beholding Feggy derouri the pick!-, hurriedly arose, evclaiming: (? Eord, txense me a moment; iVcry' ea!i-- mipicUer v XThe three great things that govern mankind are reason, passioa&ud superstition. The first governs a fe wthe two last share tha bulk of mankind"; but -superstition is most powerful, and produces the greatest mischiefs. JKTMen wi:h a strong appetite for land, generally take it by tbe acre, and willicgly swallow it greedily by the thousand acres. 11. . : .1. .?. . . iuey eausij ineir appeuie, at last, CU feet of it. six ZT A single piece of ordnance would "have secured to Pompey the battle of Pharealia and a single frigate at Actiura would Laro given Antony the empire of tie world. tsSOne contented with what be has don sfauda but a email chauce cf bcomiD- fa mous for what Le will do. He has laid down. a- J3Z L w uic wjc grazs turtady i rotrini him. VOL. 5 -irir ir 7TTT 737T o o
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