VOL. VI, No. 44.]
TERM El
OF THE
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AGENTS
FOR
The Huntingdon Journal.
Teagiie, Orbisonia; David. Blair,
Esq. Shade Gap; Benjamin Lease. Shirleys
burg.; Eliel Smith, Esq. Chilcottstown; Jas.
Entriken. jr. Cefiree Run; Hagh Madden,
Esq. Springfield; Dr. S. S. Dewey, Bir
mingham; James Morrow. Union Furnace;
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Esq. West township ;
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Burns, Williamsburg; A. J. Stewart, Water
Street; Wm. Reed. Esq. Morris township;
Solomon Hamer. Aqrs Mill; James Dysart.
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E. Stewart. Sinking Valley; L. C. Kessler
Mill Creek.
Night School.
subscriber intends to commence
evening school in the the Brick build
ing occupied at present as school room.
Where young men will have an opportu
nity' of learning the following Branches,
Arithmetic, Bookkeeping Single and dou
ble entry, Algebra, Mensuration and
Surveying. Merhanicks will be taught
the use of the Slide rule Gunter's scale,
and Sector.
There is no science in the world that
does improve the mind so much as the
mathematics ; ny giving it a habit of close
and demonstrative reasoning, by freeing
it from credulity prejudice and supersti
tinn ; by rendering it exact and capable
at solving the greatest difficulties ; and
lastly by regulating the imagination and
giving the mind the greatest extension ca
pacity that human nature is able to at
tain.
Who then would be ignorant of a science
so excellent, so useful, and beneficial to
mankind ? Who would not take some
pains to attain competent knowledge of
an art so truly valuable ? How com
mendable to see youth give their minds
to the study of these sciences ! It frees
the mind from ill habits; and raises the
soul above the common way of thinking.
There is no thoughtful and contempla
tive person but would find unspeakable
pleasure and satisfaction in the study of
them, and to such as are so inclined the
subscriber intends to open an evening
school on the lot Monday evening in No,
vetnber, and to be continued three even
ings in the week for the period of three
months.
Terms of tuition will be moderate, in
order to encourage young men to bend
their minds to the study of these useful
sciences; and by that means may become
useful instruments in their generation,
that every young mad should become so,
is the sincere wish of their
Humble servant.
A. ROONEY.
Oct. 27, 1841..
NEW FOUNDRY.
THE subscriber respectfully informs
his friends, and the citizens of
Huntingdon county, that he has commen•
ced a New Foundry at Alexandria, Hun
tingdon county, where he has at all times
Stoves of every Description,
Cook Stoves, 'len Plate Wood Stoves,
Coal Stoves, Raditur Stoves, made of Rus
sian and American Iron, The above
Stoves are always on bawl and will be
furnished at the lowest rates. Old metal
will be taken in exchange.
He has also every variety of Tin ware
which will be furnished at the same rates.
ALSO, Improved Self Sharpening
Ploughs, for two and three horses, always
on hand,
ISRAEL GRAFFIUS.
Alexandria, Oct. 5.'0,1841. St. p
TWO STRAY COWS ,
011 E a dark brindle and the other is
red and white, came to the premi
ses of the subscriLer in Henderson town
ship, about one month ago; which if not
taken away will in due time be disposed
p 1 according to law.
DAVID 111ILLIKEN. ,
Wgolverlim's Mills Oct. 27 18411. r.
THE JOURNAL.
HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1841.
VALUABLE
eta Motaltr
For Sale.
Ipursuance of an order of the Or-
Court of 13edford county, there
w:11 be exposed to public sale, by public
vendue or out cry, on the premises, on
Tuesday the 21 day of November next,
the following Real Estate, late the prop- -
erty of Abraham Hershey, deceased,
viz;—
No. 1. A Tract of Land, being the
Mansion place of said deceased, situate ►n
Dublin township, Bedford county, about
six miles north of McConnellsburg, to
Fort Littleton, containing 286 Acres and
27 Perches and allowance, about 130
Acres of which are cleared and in a good
state of cultivation. The improvements
are a good two storied Log Dwelling
Rouse, with a fine Spring of never failing
water at the door; a large Double Bank
Barn, with Stables and other necessary
outbuildings arid a good orchard. The
Licking Creek, a fine stream of water,
flows throu g h the place.
No. 2. A Tract of Land adjoining the
above and lands of Abraham Glunt,
Latherow, and others, situate in the
same township, and containing 222 Acres,
and 140 Perches and allowance ; about
50 Acres of which are cleared and ►n cul
tivatior.. The improvements are a good
Dwelling House, Stable and other build.
lugs.—The unimproved part is finely tim
bered.
No. 3. Being the undivided half part
of a Tract of Land, surveyed in the name
of William McCardle, adjoining lands of
1) Latherow, A braham Giant, Juhn Dick
ey and other lands of said estate, con
taining in the whole, 208 Acres, and 54
Perches and allowance.
No. 4. A Tract of Woodland, situate
•in Air township, in said county, adjoin •
ing the Big Survey, and lands of Wm.
Naugle, Hershey and others, containing
56 Acres, arid 11 Perches and allowance.
No. 5. A Tract of unimproved land,
called the 'Ridge Place,' held by warrant
in the name of said Abraham Hershey, ad
joining the mansion place, and lands of
George waggoner, David Fore and others,
supposed to contain 50 Acres, with al ,
lowance.
No. G. A Tract of Land adjoining
the mansion place, and heretofore attach.
ed to it, but now separated therefrom by
the inquisition, containg 25 Acres and 61
Perches and allowance, on which are
erected a large Stone Merchant Mill, Saw
Mill, Dwelling House and other improve
ments.
The lands are situated in a good neigh
borhood, and have_ a convenient market
either at the Turnpike at the South, or
the State Itoad by Fort Littleton on the
North. The country abounds with some
of the finest pine timber that can be found,
making the lands exceedingly valuable
on this account, if no other. The land
is of good quality, and is susceptible of a
high state of cultivation.
The terms will be, one third of the pur
chase money to remain the hands of the
purchaser, for the use of the widow, he
paying her the interest thereof annually
—one third of the balance in hand ; and
the remainder in three equal annual pay
ments, without interest. The whole to
be secured by Bonds and Mortgage.
WILLIAM I)UFFIELD,
GEORGE IPAGGONER,
Adminiatrators,
Oct. 20th 1841.-4 t.
STRAYS.
CI4ME to the residence of the subscri
ber, about nine weeks since, living on
Raystown Branch below Hauri's one
BLACK HEIFER
wih white on her face and under her bel
ly. She has a cut on the lett . leg above,
the hoof; and a beating above the right
ear. The other is a
RED CALA
The owner is requested to call prove
property pay charges and take them away;
or they will be disposod of according to
law.
THOMAS DEAN.
Oct. 26th 1841.
Executors' Notice.
LOITERS testamentary on the estate
of James Morrow, late of Tyrone
township, Huntingdon county. deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned.—
All persons having claims or demands
against the estate of said dec'd. will please
take them known without delay; and all
person
knowing themselves indebted to
said estate, are requested to make pay
ment immediately.
NANCY MORROW, Ex'x.
JAMES MORROW, Eer.
October 9,T, 1841,
"ONE COUNTRY, OhE CONSTITUTION, ONE DESTINY."
A. W. BENEDICT PUBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR.
From the Knickerbocker.
THE POOR LAWYER.
I had taken my breakfast, and was
waiting for my horse, when passing up
and down the piazza, I saw a young girl
seated near the window, evidently a vis
iter. She was very pretty, with auburn
hair and blue eyes, and was dressed in
white. I had seen nothing of the kind
since I lied left Richmond, and at that time
I was too much of a boy to be struck with
female beauty. She was so delicate and
dainty looking, so different from the hale,
buxom, brown girls of the woods—and
then her white dress ! It was dazzling!
Never was a poor youth so taken by sur
prise and suddenly bewitched.—Nly,heart
yearned to know her, but how was I to
accost her T I had grown wild in the
woods and had none of the habilitudes of
polite life. Hail she been like Piggy
Pugh, of Sally Pigham, or any other of my
leather dressed belles of the pigeon roost,
I should have approached her without
dread ; nay, had she been as fair as Shurt's
daughters with their looking glass lock
ets, I should not have hesitated ; but that
white dress, and those auburn ringlets and
blue eyes, and delicate locks quite daunt
ed while they fascinated. I don't know
what put it into my head ; but I thought
all at once I would kiss her ! ft would
take a long acquaintance to arrive at
such a boon, but 1 might seize upon it
by sheer robbery. Nobody knew me
here. I would just step in and snatch a
kiss, mount my horse and ride off. She
would not be the worse for it ; and that
kiss—oh, I should die if I did not get it.
I gave no time for the thought to cool,
but entered the house and stepped lightly
into the room. She was seated with her
back to the door, lookinn outof the window
and did not hear my approach. I tapped
my chair, and she turned and looked up.
I snatched as sweet a kiss as ever was sto
len, and vanished in a twinkling. The
next moment 1 was on horseback gallop ,
ing homeward, my heart tingling at what
I had dote.
After a vat iety of amusing adventures,
Ringwood attemps the study of the law,
in an obscure settlement in Kentucky,
where he delved night and day. Ralph
pursues his studies, occasionally argues
at a debating society, and at length be
comes quite a genius in the eyes of the
married ladies of the village.
I called one evening to take tea with one
these ladies, when to my surprise, and
somewhat confusion, 1 found here the
Identical little beauty, whom I had so au
daciously kissed. 1 was formally intro
duced to her, but neighter of us betrayed
any signs of previous acqaintance, except
by blushing to the eyes. While tea was
getting ready, the lady or the house went
out of the room to give some directions,
and left us alone. Heaven and earth I
what a situation I would have given all
the pittance I was worth, to have been in
the deepest dell of the forest. I felt the
necessity of saying something in excuse
for my former r udeness. 1 could not
conjure up an idea, nor utter a word.
Every moment matters were growing
worse. I felt at once tempted to do as I
had done when I robbed her of the kiss—
bolt from the room and take to flight; but
I was chained to the spot, for I really
longed to gain her good will.
At length I plucked up courage on see
ing her equally confused with myself and
walking desperately up to her, 1 exclaim
ed,
" I have been trying to muster up some•
thing to say to you, but I cannot. 1 feel
that am in a horrible scrape. Do you
have pity on me and help me out e. f it
A smile dimpled upon her mouth, and
played among the blushes of her cheek.
She looked up with a shy, butarch glance
of the eye. that expressed a volume of
ccmic recollections; we both broke into
a laugh, and from that moment all went
on well.
Passing the delightful description that
succeeded, we proceed to the denounce
ment of Ringwood's love attair—the mar
riage and settlement.
That very Autumn I was admitteed to
the bar, and a month afterwards was mar
ried. We were a young couple, she a
bout sixteen, I not above twenty, and both
almost without a dollar in the world.
The establishment which we set up as
was suited to our circumstances, a low
house with two small rooms, a bed, a
table, a half dozen knives and forks, a half
dozen of spoons, everything by half do
zens, a little delph ware, everything in a
small way ; we were so pour, but th en so
happy.
We had not been married many days
when a court was held in a country town,
about twenty-five miles distant. It was
necessary fur me to go there, and put my
self in the business, but how was Ito go?
I had expended all my means in our
establishment, and then it was hard part
ing with my wife so soon alter marriage.
However, go I must. Money must be
made, or we should have the wolf at the
door. I accordingly borrowed a horse,
land borrowed a little cash, and rode off
from my door, leaving my wife standing
at it, and waving her hand after nie. Her
Ilast look, so sweet, and becoming, went
to my heart. 1 felt as if I could go thro'
fire and water for her. I arrived at the
country town on a cool October evening.
The inn was crowded, for the court was
to commence on the following day.
I knew no one, and wondered how I, a
stranger and mere youngster, was to make
my way in such a crowd, and get busi
ness. The public room was thronged
with all the idlers of the country, who
gather together on such occasions. There
was some drinking going forward, with
great noise and a little altercation. Just
as I entered the room, I saw a rough bal.
ly of a fellow, who was partly intoxicated,
strike an old man. He came swaggering
•by me, and elbowed me as he passed. I
immediately . knocked him down, and
kicked him into the street. I needed no
better introduction. I had half a dozen
rough shakes of the hand and invitations
to drink, and found myself quite a person.
age in this rough assemblage.
The next morning court opened—l
took my seat among the lawyers, but I felt
as a mere spectator, not having any idea
where business was to come from. In the
course of the morning a man was put to
the bar, charged with passing counterfeit
money, and was asked if lie was ready
for trial. He answered in the negative.
Ile had been confined in a place where
there were no lawyers, and had not had
an opportunity of consulting any. He
was told to choose a counsel from the law-
yers present, and be ready for a trial on
the following day. Ile looked around
the court and selected me. I was thun
derstruck I could not tell why lie
should make such a choice. I, a beard
less youngster, unpracticed at the bar,
perfectly unknown. I felt diffident, yet
delighted, and could have hugged the res.
cal.
Before leaving the court he gave me
one hundred dollars as a retaining fee. I
could scarcely believe my senses, it seem
ed like a dream. The heaviness of the
fee spoke but lightly of the man's inno
cence—but that was no affitir of mine. 1
was to be advocate, not judge or jury.
I followed him to the jail, and learned of
hint all the particulars in the case, frum
I thence I went to the clerk's office, and
took minutes of the indictment. I then
examined the law on the subject prepar
ed my brief in my room. All this occu
pied me until midnight, when 1 went to
bed and tried to sleep. It was all in vain.
Never in my life was I more wide awake.
A host of thoughts and fancies kept rush•
ling into my mind ,• the shower of gold that
I had sb unexpectedly fallen into my lap,
the idea of my poor little wife at home,
that I was to astonish her with my good
fortune. But the awful responsibility I
had undertaken to speak for the first time
in a strange court, the expectations the
culprit had formed of my talents; all
those, and a crowd of similar notions kept
whirling through my mind. I had tossed
about all night, tearing . morning would
find me exhausted and incomptent; in a
word, the day dawned on me a miserable
fellow.
I got up feverish and nervous. I walk
ed out to breakfast, striving to cellect my
thoughts, and tranquilize my feelings. It
was a bright morning—the air was pure
and frosty—l bathed my forehead and
my hands in a beautiful running stream,
but I could not allay the fever heat that
raged within. I returned to breakfast,
but could not eat. A single cup of cafee
formed my repast. It was time to go to
court, and I went there with a throbbing
heart. I believe if it had not been for the
thoughts of my dear little %%ire in her
lonely house, I should have given back to
the man his dollars, and relinquished the
cause. I took my seat, looking, I am con
vinced more like a culprit than the rogue
was to defend.
When the time come for me to speak,
my heart died within me. I rose embar
rassed and dismayed, and stammered in
opening my cause. I went on from bad
to worse, and felt as I was going down.
Just then, the public prosecutor, a man
of talents, but somewhat rough in prac
tice, made a sarcastic remark on some
thing I had said. It was like an electric
spark, and run tingling through every rein
in my body.—ln an instant my diffidence
was gone. My whole spirit was in arms.
I answered with promptness, for I felt
the cruelty of such an attack upon a nov
ice in my situation. The public prosecu
tor made a kind of apology. This for a
man of his redoubtable powers, was a vast
concession. I renewed my argument
with a fearful growl, carried the case tri
umphatly, and the man was acquitted.
This was the making of me. Every
body was curious to know who this new
lawyer was that had so suddenly risen
among them, and boarded the Attorney
General in the very onset. The story of
my debut at the inn on the preceding even
ing, when I knocked down a bully and
kicked kiss out of doors, for strikinl an
'told man, was circulated with favorable
exaggeration. Even my beardless chin
and juvenile countenance was in my favor
for the people gave me far more credit
than I deserved. The chance business
which occurs at our courts came thronging
in upon me. I was repeatedly employed
in other causes, and by Saturday night,
when the court closed, I found myself
with one hundred and fifty dollars in sil
ver, three hundred dollars in notes ; and
a horse that I afterwards sold for two hun
dred dollars Inure.
Never did a miser gloat more on his
money, and with more delight. I locked
the door of my room, piled the money in
a heap upon the table, walk-ed around it
with my elbows on the table, and my chin
upon my hands, and gazed upon it. Was
1 thinking of the money? No—l was
thinking of lay little wife and home.
Another sleepless night ensued, but
what a night of golden fancies and splen
did air. As soon as morning dawned, I
was up, mounted the borrowed horse on
which I had to come to court, and led the
other which I received as a fee. All the
way I was delighting myself with the
thoughts of surprise I had in store for my
wife; for both of us expected I should
spend all the money I had borrowed and
return in debt.
Our meeting was joyous as you may
suppose; but I played the part of the In
dian hunter, who, when he returns from
the chase, never for a time speaks of his
success. She had prepared a rustic meal
for me, and while it was getting ready, I
seated myself at an old fashioned desk in
one corner, and began to count over my
money and put it away. She came to me
before I had finished, and asked me who
I had collected the money fOr.
"For myself, to be sure," said I with af
fected coolness; "I made it at court."
She looked at me incredulously. 1
tried to keep my countenance and play
the Indian, but it would not do. My mas•
des began to twitch, my feelings all at
once gave way, I caught her in my arms,
laughed, cried, and danced about the
room like a craz.y man. From that time
forward we never wanted money.
From the U. S. Gazette.
A FEE LOST.
We had dispatched a cup or two of
black tea with rather more than usual
haste, some weeks since, and made the
best of our way to the office, to begin the
day's work in season. It was a delight
ful morning and we thought to win an
hour for a ride; and while we were ben
ding over the columns of brother Stone's
paper, fresh from the Post Office, the light
from our side door was darkened, and a
gentle tap drew our attention thitherward
A fine looking yonng woman, with cheeks
as red as a stick of sealing wax, dropped
a courtesy, and a young man doffed his
hat in token of respect; so we encouraged
them to come tor,vard, and pointed to a
couple of chairs that we kept to ornament
the side of tine room. They declined the
offer, and the young woman nudged the
side of tine young man.
"Your honor is a magistrate?"
"No, I am not a magistrate."
The couple looked into each other's fa
ces rather confused.
..But," said the young woman, "we
thought you were a Ni.w York magistrate"
'Not a magistrate— a commissioner
for New York."
"That's it," said the young man.
"A commissioner," said we, with be
coming gravity, "to take acknowledgment
of deeds."
"But we have nothing to acknowledge
yet," sad the young woman, blushing.
"And to administer oaths and affirma
tions," we added.
"That's it," again said tha young man.
"You wish to be qualified to some deed"
said we.
"Yes, yes, that's it," said the young
man, "that's just it; Mary and L wish Co
be qualified for a deed."
We accordingly spread out our form of
oaths, and reached for a copy of a bible,
(always at hand with us) and prepared for ,
official labors.
Having put all in readiness, we looked
fur the document that needed our name
and seal, out none was presented.
"And where is the paper?" asked we.
"The paper?" said the young man.
"I thought you did not need any certifi
cate in Pennsylvania," said the young
girl.
"What, then, would you have me du?"
asked we.
"Administer the oath without it," said
the yang man, fur the New York boat will
be oft' soon."
"But, my dear," said we to the young
woman, •which oath shall I administer?
(showing her the pamphlet of oaths,)
which oath will you take?"
She turned the paper aside quite confu
sed, and stepping towards the table, lean
ed over, and said in a low voice, "the oath
to love, honor. and obey : "
"Here is mistake, indeed," sail we,
[NV noLE No. 304.
(and a fee lost.) "My commission does
not authorize me to solemnize marriages."
'l' he parties looked astonished, and we
mortified,
"But I saw you," said the young man,
"last week fix a paper for Mrs. H—, that
was to take effect in N. York."
"Exactly so, my friend."
"Well, so it will be with our marriage,
for we shall go there in the ten o'clock
boat."
"Well. then, go to an alderman, my
friends, and he will marry you."
"But will that do in New York?" as
ked he.
"To be sure it will," said Mary.
"Certainly," said we.
And the couple went, arm in atm',
around to Alderman flay, who, we hope (
got both fees and perquisites.
We were deeply mortified at the result
And whenever we ask for an office, it
will be for one that Will enable us to ail ,
minister the oath to "love, honor, and o
bey." And it his Excellency, the Gov
ernor of New York, could add that pow
er to our commission, he should have as
much of our gratitude. as he has long de
served of our respect.
Sal
THE YOUNG BUTCHER.
In one of the markets in this city was a
young butcher who by his industry and en
ergy had established for himself an excel
lent reputation, and had acquired some
property. He had also a lovely wife, and
two small children. His business went
well; he was respected and esteemed in
the market, and at home he was beloved
and happy. He had arrived at such a
point in his affairs that he began to feel
that he might relax himself occasionally
from so severe an application to business
He therefore indulged himself more in so
ciability with his acquaintance, drank
with them, and smoked cigars. Before
, he was aware of being in danger, the pros
I perous and happy young butcher had be..
I come a drunkard--The happiness of his.
family was soon turned to sorrow -
and in
his business one disaster followed anoth
er until he was out of business, out of mo•
ney, out of credit, and of everything
which an honorable man could desire. In a
few months he was a filthy, worthlessiloa.
for. The remonstrances of his friends
had been of no avail—down he would go
to the bottom of infamy. When he was
fairly at the bottom, another butcher who
had witnessed with great regret the ruin
of his young friend thought there was
hopes; even from the desperateness of
the case. With a feeling of brotherly
kindness which distinguishes many of that
occupation, he collected together a sub
scription of fifty dollars to be offered as a
capital to the fallen man on condition
that he would reform. lie then spoke to
the young man and with encouragement
roused him a little from his stupidity,
took him to his own house until he had be
come sober, and then invited him to the
Washington Temperance meeting, where
understanding the matter fully, the young
man signed the temperance pledge, and
arjured intoxicationg drinks forever.
With the fifty dollars he bought a stall
and recommenced his business, which he
follows with all his former energy. Pros
peritv is with him, and all is well again.
His ramily are lifted from poverty to plea
ty, and his happy wife does not cease to
pray that the blessing of Heaven may rest
on the man who restored the young butch
er and made him a husband and father a
gain.
A ROBBER LOVER.
Mr Tialsh furnishes, among other a ,
greeahle matters for the National Intelli
gencer, the following story ofa somewhat
romantic love snatch, and its awkward
termination;
“Madam Brettot. a thriving blanchis
seuse, of the Rue de Bievre, had a lair
daughter, who like all her sex of the same
age, which was tempting 18, was very
fond of balls and other gait:es. The good
mother was indulgent but prudent, and
while she permitted her lively damsel to
attend these scenes of amusement, al
ways took care to accompany her. At a
Sunday's dance, about a month ago, at
the Quartre Saisons, Mille. Engenie met
with a partner so genteel and gallant that
he won the hearts of both mother and
daughter, and the layered youth was re
ceived into their domestic circle as a sui
tor. The preliminaries were at length so
far arranged for a marriage between the
lovers, that Mme. Bretot drew a thousand
frauces from the Saving's Bank, to pur.
chase a suitable outfit for the young cou
ple. Alas for the uncertainty of hu
man projects Two evenings ago, when
the expecting bride and her mother retur
ned home, after a day spent on their knees
—not at church, but in their washingbarge
near the Pont de I' Archeveehe—they
found that their dwelling had been bro
ken open, their locks forced, and *et on
{ly the 1,000 fr, but every other article of
value carried off. This Wllip indeed a