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BY JAS. CLARK.
SHERIFF'S SALES.
BY virtue of Sundry writs of Ley. P . a.
and Vend. Ex. not' in my hand s,'
Will sell at the Court House, in the bor.
(nigh of Huntingdon, on Monday the 14th
day of January next, atlo o'clock, P. M.,
itt.Public Vendue or outcry, the follow.
Eng described Real Estate,.viz.:
All of the defendant's right, title, and interest
and to ts certain tract of land, situate in Jack.
3on township, Huntingdon county, adjoining
lands of Henry Lee, Thomas Weimer, -
fiefil.y, and Others, known as the Blacklick
hact, cOntaining about 33-1 acres, having there
on erectorf a two story log house, two out-hou.
ses,.cabin barn, about 70 acrea cleared..
'rakes in execution and to be sold as the pro
perty ofJoseph Vance.
ALSO,
- - - -
All the right, title and intere,st of defendant
in and to all ,that certain tract of land, situate in
Tel fowl* ip, Huntingdon comity, containing
about 135 acres, more or less, adjoining lands
of Jams St , el, Esq., Adam Houck, Benjamin
Bak- , r, having thereon erected a two story log
dwell:rig house and log barn, about BO acres
cleaml, a large apple orchard, and in good con
.
• Taken in execution and to be sold as the pro
perty of John Ake
aLso,
All that certain tract of land, and all the de
fend:tilt's right , title and interest in and to said
land, situate id Tell township, Huntingdon c6un
ty, containing about 80 acres more or less, ad
jo,n.ng lands of, Gcorge:Gooshorn, Esq., Sam
uel Book, and others, having thereon erected at
two story log house and cabin barn, aboUt 60
acres cleared, with a good limestone spring
hereon.
Taken in exPention and to be sold as the pro
perty of Nicholas Gooshorn.
- -
A certain let of ground situate in Jackson
township, Huntingdon enmity, containing about
2 acr.s and 142 perches, adjoining lands of John
Campbell and Samuel Stewart, having . thereon
erected a two and a half story frame house',
frame stable, and a milk house, with a well of
water and some fruit trees, all cleared and in
grass.
Taken in execution and to sold as the proper
ty a David Mitchell.
.LSO,
A certain piece or parcel of ground containing
two lots in the town of Watersville, in the
township of Blair, in Blair county, having there
bn erected a two story frame house, belonging
to the defendant.
Taken in execution and to be soJd as the pro
perty of John R. Martin.
-4LSO, _ . .
A certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situ
ate in the township of Jackson, Huntingdon
county, (being part of a tract surveyed on war
rant to Thomas Edwards, dated 9th June, A.
D. 17740 bounded and described as follows ,
beginning at a white oak, thence south forty-five
degrees sixteen and two-tenth percheh to a post,
thence 'South twenty-one degrees east thirty-six
and a half perches to a gum, thence south two
and a half degrees east one hundred and one and
one-tenth perches to a post. thencesouth eleven
and a half degrees ettst one hundred and One and
one-tenth perches to .1 post, thence north fifty ,
eight and one•quarter degrees eastforty-six per
ches to stones, thence north forty-six degrees
east sixty-six perches to a white oak, thence
north forte-seven and a half degrees west one
hundred and sixty perches to the place of be
ginning, containing fifty-eight acres and twenty
six p.rebes and allowance, together with all and
singular the buildings, rights and liberties there
to belonging. ,
Taken in execution and to be sold as the pio
p•rty of William Burchfield, John Irvin, George
Boat, Samuel Edunnston and George W. John
ston, partners now or lately trading . under the
firm of Birchfield, Irvin & Co.
M. CRO W N OVER, hherilt
Bu ant rv's fleeter.,
I luiiiiiiedon. Dec. 18, 1849. „
z.r.:TawKraa-z.w. 2 2
NEFF & lIIILLER
H . A . V td E nd t a h i l s o mo i ...Ml i z i tt . receiv e d,
..a , t
wi th :M c :l.4(. l
new stock of
C , ir ' Clocks and Watches,
r? '')l Jewelry, 0 ntle ry, Stationary,
3.---4'N.,7; Perfumer* Soaps, 4,, ,
a ..1' which is poiitively the largest, best
R 1.,.
"'"'" and most fashionable, and cheapest
assortment ever offered for Sale in the place.
Having in their employ one of the best work
men in the State, they can most confidently en
gage to repair Clocks and Watchesus cheap and
as well as it can be done in any of the gaistern
chic,
,
The public are politely requested to rail and
test the truth of our declaratlons. The proof
is irt trying.•
N. B. The highest prices given for old gold
end silver.
Rem.mber No. 1001 Market Square, Hun
tinerlon, Pa.
October 30, 1819.
Reffister's Notiee.
VOTICE is hereby given to all per
.suns concerned, that • the following
named persons have settled their ac
counts in the Register's Office at Hunt
ingdon, and that. the said accounts will
be presented for confirmation and al.
lowance, at the Orphans'. Court, to be
held at flontingdon, in and for the coun
ty of Huntingdon, 9n Wednesday, the
16th day of January next to wit:
I. Solomon Taylor and Samuel C. Charlton,
Administ-ators of George Taylor, late of Spring
field township, deceased.
2. Sam,' Drake, ExeCutor of the last Will
and Testament of Samuel Drake; late of Hen
derson township, , lec'd.
J. Nancy Ball, administratrix of Josiah
late of Jackson township, dec'd.
4. Jacob Longenecker and Thomas F. Stew
art, Administrators of Jacob Longenecker, late
of West township, deed. . •
5. Moses Swoope Administrator of Cassan
dra Leech, late of Union township, dee'd.
M. F. CAMPBELL, Regiitor.
Register's Mite, •
Huntingdon, Dec. 14, 1810.
pnacLAMATtOII.
THEREAS by precept to me directed, da-
Y V ted at Huntingdon, the 24th day of Nov.
1849; under the hands and seals of the lior,
George Taylor, President of the Court of
COIII4IOII Pleas, Oyer and Terminer and general
jail delivery of the 20th judicial district of Penn
sylvania, composed of the counties of Hunting
don, Mifflin and Union, and the lions. James I
Swill and John -tewal t, his associates, judges of
thecounty of Huntingdon, justices assigned, ap
pointed to hear, try, and determine all and every
intlietmer ts and presentments, made or taken for
or concerning all (.61er...which by the laws of the
Commonwealth are made capital or felonies of
death and ether otlences,crimes and inisdemeaaors,
which have been, or shall he committed or perpe
trated within said county, or all persons who are
or thallhcreafter he committed or perpetrated, for
' cringes aforesaid, 1 em edinmanded to make pro
' lamation throughout my whole bailiwick, that a
Court of Oyer and Terminer, Quarter -essions
and Common Pleas, will be held at the Court
House, in the borough of Huntingdon, on the 22
tontlay (and 14th day) of Jen. 1850, and
those who will prosecute the said prisoners, be
then and there to prosecute them as it shall be
just, and that all justices of the peace, coroner,
and constables within the said county, be then
and there in their proper rereone, at 10 o'clock
A. M. of said day, with their records,inquisitions,
examinations and remembrances, to do those
things which to their office respectively appertain.
MATTHEW CROWNOPER, Sheriff.
SUFRIVF'S OFPCE,
Dec. 18 1849,
PROCLAAIS7IOJV.
WHEREAS,hy precept to me directed by the
Judges of the Common Pleas of the coun
ty of Huntingdon bearing test the 241 h day of
Nov, A. D. 1819.1 am commanded to make
public proclamation throughout my whole baili
wick that a Court of Common Pleas, will be held
at the Court House in the borough of Huntingdon,
in the county of Huntingdon, on the 3d Monday
(and 21st day) of Jan, D. tB5O, for the
trial of all issues in said court, which remain un
determined before the said judges, when and
where all jurors, witnesses and suitors, in the
rial of said issues re requited.
111.477 HE W C.ROWNOVER, Sheriff.
Saari irr's OFFI.,
Huntingdon, Dec. 18 1849.
VERY IIYIPORTANT.
THE BRIDGE TOLL REDUCED,
And another and the Latest Arrival of
NEW GOODS
DORSEY 4- MaGUIRE'S
C2XEA STORM,
DORSEY & MAGUIRE, thankful for past
favors, most respectfully inform their old
customers and the public in general, that they
have just received another large assortment of
FALL and WINTER. Goons, consisting of every,
variety of
Ladies Si, Gentlemen's Dress Goods,
and goods of all hinds usually kept in the most
extensive stoics.
Groceries, Hardware, Qncenaware,
16, BOOTS, SHOES, 111
1 A'FS & CA PS. r. —
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
&c. &c. • stc. &c. &c. &c.
nod, examine our Goods.
Huntingdon Dec. 4, i 849.
The .anglo-Saxons have Come .igain!
GRAND EXHIBITIJIT
THE Public are respectfully informed
that
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have just received the larva' end beat assort.
'bent of
Fall and Winter Goods .
ever brought to this place, comprising an the
various articles generally kept at other stores,
with the addition al; a great tnauy articles nev.
or offered for sole in the place. Thoir stock cou
sin. of
CLOTHS, C./ISS MERES,
Sattinetts, Vestings, Tweed cloth, Kentucky
Jeans Canton Plannel,Flannels of all colors,
Table Diaper, Muslins, Calicoes, Dinghams,
Moulin° de antes. Cashineres,Merinoes,
Alpaceas, Silks, Mull Jacconet and
Caintiric Muslins. Linen Cambric,,
'Silk aid cotton handkerchiefs. Fur
niture check .8c ca icoes, gloves,
Shawls and Trirnminas.
LADIES' SHOES,
and Dope' Boots and Shoes,
Cloth and 'Hoed caps, Cravats and Suspenders,
I,o,,king Glasses, bed Itlankets Carpets, Acc.—
l'hee have also an,oxtensive amortineut of
. _
Groceries, Hardware, and Queenswarei •
They have a lot of Bonnets of the very latest
style. They have also a great variety' of . Cedar
Ware, such as Tubs, Buckets. Baskets of all
kinds. SALT, MI I, and PLAhTEB. All
of these articles will he sold ae low as they min
be bought at any other establishment east of the
A Ilealtenies. „
They ere determined to sell off their old ;lock
°Moods at and under cost. Look out for bar
gain. !
Huntingdon. October 30, 18411
J. at J. 'wit:. ROWE,
Broom & Wooden-ware Store,
No. 63 , \OWL Third Street,
ONE DOOR ABOVE ARCH, EAST sum,
PHILADELPHIA.
MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEAL.
ERS in all kinds' of Brooms, Brushes,
Cedar-ware, willow and French has•
kets, shoe and wall Brushes,Dus
ters, Scrubs, Mats, ,Blecfing -
Eastern-made Wooden ware .
of every description, &c.
at the lowest market prices,
Cash paid for Broomcorn at the factory.
Sept. 11th 1849.
HUNTINGDON, PA., TUESDAY, JANUARY S, 1860.
PUBLIC SALE.
The HOtne and Lot, belonging
to the subscriber, situated 'at the junc
tio;l of Bath and Waahington streets,
- - in the borough of Huntingdon, will
tie offered at public sale, on
Thursday, the 24th inst.,
et 2 o'clock, P. M.
l'eßMS.—One half the purchase money to
be paid on taking possession of the properiy—
the remainder, with interest, in two equal annual•
payments, to be secured by bond and mortgage.
Poesesaiod to be given on the first day of April,
next.
The premises co be inspected at any limo, by
calling on tho proprietor.
deveral building lota. fronting on Moore
@treat, can be had at private male:
JOHN PEEBLES.
Hantingdon, 1, 1850. •
Huntingdon County, SS
0 .,. P .x tr . , At an . Orphans Court held at
4,te,- Huntingdon in and for said county
t r,
Wit , on the second Monday and 12th ddy
S.. ..alita lz of November 'A. D. 1849, before
0 4 1 . 4 ^,,„ 0 -i*.` the Hon. George TaPoi ~ Esquire,
• President, and James IStwin and John
Stewart, Esquires, Associates &c.
On motion of J. Sewell 'Stewart, Esq., the
Court granted a Rule on the heir's and legal rep
resentatives of William Ewing deceased, to come
into Court on the first day of January Term
next, to Show cause why the Real Estate of said
deceased should not be sold: And ordered that
personal notice be given to the heirs and legal
representatives of said deceased living within
the county, at least twenty days before the Ist
day of January TerM next, and six week's pub
lication in one newspaper published in the coun
ty, one ropy of which tobe sent to the nearest
post office of those residing out of the county.
...
Certified from the records, under seal of said
Court at Huntingdon, the 29th day of Novem
ber A. D. 1849.
M. F. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
.11DMIMSTRJITOR'S NOTICE.
r ETTERS of AdMinistration de boas non
upon the estate of Samuel D. Miller, late of
Warriorsmark township, deed, have been grant
ed to the subscriber by the Register of Hunting
don county. All persona having claims against
said estate wi I present them to me, and those
indebted are requested to make immediate pay
ment. JOHN G. FLECK, Adm'r,
Dec. 11, 1849-6 t. Tyrone tp., Blair co.
Auditor's Notice.
THE undersigned, appointed by the
Orphans' Court of Huntingdon Coun
ty, to distribute the fund in the hands of
Jonas Rudy, Surviving Executor of
George Rudy, dec'd, amongst those en-i
titled to receive the same, will attend
for that purpose at his residence in the
Borough of Huntingdon, on 'Friday, the
4th day of January .next, at 10 o'clock,
A. M., when and 'where all persons in•
terested may attend.
JACOB MILLER, Audiotr.
Dec. 11, 1849.
Notice.
r stockholders of the Juniataßridge
Company in Huntingdon county, are
hereby noticed that an election will be held at
the house of Chtistian Coots, in the borough of
Huntingdon, on Tuesday the eighth day of Jan
uary next, for the purpose of electing one Presi
dent, six Managers and one Secretary end Trea
surer fur said Company, to serve during the en
suing year. By order of the Bou'd,
JAMES GWlN,Ser'ry.
Dec. 18, 1849.
N. B.—A general Meeting of the Stockhold
ers is requested for the purpose of taking into
conSideration the subject of making the Bridge
free fur travel, &c., by a sale of their interest
therein. W. ORBISON,
./11).MINIS'TR.,ITOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of .1110 S ES ST.IIRR, late of Cass ,
townshtp, Iluntingdon county, dec'd.
NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of
Administration un said e s tate have been
grunted to the undersigned. All person. in.
dehted to said estate are requested to make im
mediate payment and those having claims or de.
mends against the same to present them duly
authenticated for settlement to
• CALEB SWOOPE,
Dec. 11, 1849-6 t.) Administrator.
Notice.
111-1 E heirs and repteientatives of Alexander
Ramsey, late of Springfield township, Hun•
tingdon county, deo'd, are hereby notified, that
in pursuance of a writ of partition, or valuation,
issued out of the Orphans' Court ot said county,
an inquest to make pcttition or valuation of the
rea. estate of the said deceased, situate in said
township• will he he'd by me on the premiers,
on Thursday the ad day ofJ nuary next (1850):
when and where all persons interested may at
tend. M. CROWNOVER, Sheriff',
December 4, 184 9 .
Eie3a13: 4 5:1,Z7p
C(IAMB to the residence of the subscriber,
about the Ist of November last, a small
dark brindle Bull, with a white face, and some
white on the belly and legs, no mark observed
on his ears, probably about two years old.. The
owner is, requested to come forward, proyt
property, pay charges and take said Bull away,
otherwise he will be disposed of according to
law. JOSEPH PARK.
Cass tp., Huntingdon co., Dee. 29, 1849.
STItiVED.
A Spreekled HEIFER, about
one and a-half years old, came to
40140,, the residence of the subscriber, in
• Porter township, Huntingdon co.,
on the 20th day of November. The owner is
requested to come forward, prove property,pay
charges and take her away, otherwise she will
be disposed of according to law.
Dec. '2.5,
From the. Polynesian of dug: 25.
It Romance on the Ocean:
The follaw•ing facts relating to a young
American girl, I think cannot but inter
est your readers, especially as they ate
too well authentisated to admit of it
doubt of their having taken place, in the
manner to be mentioned. •
The American Whale ship Washing
torwhich - arriVed 'here on the 13th inst.
repprts the whale ship Christopher Mit
chel at Paita under the following cir
curmitanoes: The M. had touched at
Paita; for the purpose of putting ashore
letters for home, and again left for the
cruising ground; but on the second or
third night out, when the watch was
caltvd, one of the crew was discovered,
to be a young girl, instead of a fair hair ,
ed boy, which created no little excite
ment on board, and caused the Captain
to put back again to 'Yalta to land his
female sailor, to seek sortie more conge
niel way of earning a livelihood, than
using a tar bucket and a. marling
spike. . .
tier story before the American Con
sul was as follows :
. She is a native ofßochester, N. York.
was seduced like thousands of others,
from her home, by a villian who prom
ised to make her his,lawful wife, bht who
abandoned her in a short time and ab
sconded to parts unknown. Returning
to her parental roof, she was met by
her parents with bitter scorn and driven
from her home. Too proud to ask as
sistance from strangers, and not so far
lost to virtue as to think of subsisting by
the only means which might now seem
left to her, she put On mule attire and
for two months earned her living by
driving a horse on the canal. Tired of
this, she determined to go to sea—first
engaged as a cabin boy at $4 per
month--but was told by the shiping
master that she could make more by a
whaling voyage, and consequently pro
ceeded to Nantucket to look for a ship.
It was with some diffiCulty that she
obtained a birth, her youth and delicate
appearance being much against her.
One of the shipowners, at a place where
she applied (tin old quaker,) at last be-
Caloo so much pleased with, as he ex
,pressed itz 4. the good faCe of the boy,"
that he persuaded the Captain of the M.
to take her on board. She performed
her duty faithfully for the seven months
previous to her discovery—never Phrink
ing from goirig aloft, even in the worst
weather, or the darkest night. She
even also pulled her oar twice in pur
suit of whales, but the boat in which
she belOnged had never been fast to one
of the monsters, or perhaps her courage
might have failed her.
She was a general favorite on board,
never mixing with the crew any more
than, was absolutely necessary. Her
quiet inoffensive behaviour had also
much preposesssed the Captain and his
officers in her favor. When summoned
into the Captain's presence, immediate,.
ly after the discovery, she made a full
and voluntary confession, where upon
she was taken into the
. cabin, a state
room set apart for her use and every at
tention shown her that could be exten
ded to a female on board of a ship.
When landed at Paita, the excitement
and fatigue had somewhat overpowered
her, but in one or two days she was
quite well, and much elated with the
prospect of soon reaching home in a ves
sel about to sail. 'Only once previous
to her final discovery, did she run any
risk of being exposed; but on the, occa
sion alluded to, .by suddenly working
in a more bungling manner, she escaped
detection. The cause of attention be,
ing drawn toward her on the above oc.
cusion, was the quickness with which
she plied her needle—being more than a
match for the other sailors in that re
spect. The fact of her being on board
and doing her duty well, cannot be
doubted.
Preet of the Board,
Her name is Miss inn Johnson, and
her age 19 years.
The Loved Faces.
Happy thoughts come stealing upon
us as we look upon the faces of those
we loved in other days—those we have
been seperated from for years, and. who
return again with all the changes of
time and thought upon their brows. The
joyous feelings that arise upon meeting
with old familiar faces, cordial shaking
of hands, and the hearty congratulations
that follow—who does not remember
them 1 But When those We love and
cherish, leave us forever—when their
spirits pass away from earth to heaven,
Who. would not give all on earth for a
picture—even a faint resemblance—ever
so animated and beautiful! How many
bright eyes grow dim—how many cheeks
grow pale—how many lovely forms fade
away into the tomb, leaving hot a Shad
ow of their loveliness behind.
Where the world rebuketh, there look
thou for the excellent.
JOHN K. HYLEs
Dr. Churning on Self-cultures
It is the force of thought that meas
ures intellectual, and so it- is force of
principle which measured moral great
ness, that highest of human endowments'
—that brightest manifestation of the
Divinity. The greatest •man is he who
chooses the Right with invincible reso
lution, who resists the sorest tempts-.'
tions from within and without, who bears
the heaviest burdens cheerfully, and who
is calmest in storms and most fearless
under menace and frowns, whose reli
ance on truth, on virtue, on God, is most
unfaltering; and is this a .greatness,
which is apt to make a show# or which
is most likely to abound in conspicuous
station 7 The soleinn,con . flicts of rea
son with passion ; the victories of moral
and religious principle over urgent and
almost irresistible solicitations to self- .
'indulgence ; the hardest sacrifices of
duty, those of deep-sented affection and'
of the heart's. fondest hopes; the conso
lations, hopes, joys, and peace, of dis
appointed, persecuted, scorned, deserted
virtue ; these are of course unseen ; so
that the true greatness of human life is
almost wholly out of sight. Perhaps
in our presence, the • most heroic deed.
on earth is done in some silent spirit,
the loftiest perpose cherished, the most
glorious sacrifice made, and we do not
suspect it. I believe this greatness to
be most common among the multitude,
whose names aro never heard.
Among common people will be found',
more of hardship borne manfully, more!
of unvarnished truth, more of religious
trust, more of that generosity which
gives what the , giver needs himself, and
more of a -Wise estimate of life and
death, than among the more prosperous.
And even in regard to influence over
other beings, which is thought the pe
culiar prerogative of distinguished sta.
Lion, I believe, that the difference be
tween the conspicuous and the obscure,
does not amount to much. Influence is
to be measured, not by the extent of
surface it covers, but by its kind. A
man may spread his mind, his feelings,
and opinions, through a great extent,
but if his mind be a low one, he mani
fests no greatness. A wretched artist
may fill a city with daubs, and by a
false, showy style, achieve a reputation;
but thel man of genius, who leaves be
hind him one grand picture, in which
immortal beauty is embodied, and which
is silently to spread a true taste in his
art, exerts an incomparably higher in
fluence. Now, the noblest influence on
earth is that exerted on character ;
and he who puts forth this, does a great
work, no matter how narrow or obscure
his sphe.e. The father and mother of
an unnoticed family, who, in their seclu
Pion, awaken the mind of one child to
the dee and love of perfect .goodness,
who awaken in him a strength of will to
repel all tewptation, and who send him
out prepared to profit by the conflicts of
life, surpass in. influence a Napoleon
breaking the world to his sway. And
not only istheir work higher in kind ;
who knows, but that they are doing a
greater work even' as to extent of sur
face, than the conqueror 2 Who knows,
but that the being,, whom they inspire
with holy and disinterested principles
may communicate himself to others; and
that, by a spreading agency, of which
they were the silent origin, improve
ments may spread through a nation,
through the !world !I
Dad Pays as much as any on 'en!"
We were not long since much amused
by a couple of Hoosier girls, who came
on board the steamer —, at the little
town of Mt. Vernon, Iniana. They
had evidently never been a thousand
miles from home, and were making their
first trip on a steamboat. The elder
one was exceedingly talkative, and per
fectly free and Unconcerned, with regard
to the many eyes that'were scanning her
movements. The other was of the op
posite turn of mind; inclining to bash
fulness. At dinner our ladies were hon
ored with a seat at the head of the table,
and the eldest one, with her usual inde
pendence; cut her bread into small pie
ces, and with her fork reached over and
enrolled.eaCh mouthful in the nice dress
ing on the plate of beefstake before her.
The passengers preserved their gravity
during this operation by dint of great
effort. Perceiving that . 'her sister was
not very forward in lielping herself, she
turned round to her and exclaimed, loud
enough to be heard by halt the table—
" Sal, dip into the 'gravy,- J ,Dad pays• as
much as any on 'em !" This was fol
lowed by a general roar, in which the
captain•led off. The girls arrived at
their place of destination before supper,
and when they left the boat all hands
gave three cheers for the girls of the
Hoosier State.—Cincinnati Nonpareil.
The prisoners in Boston jail, about
100, were treated to an elegant dinner
on Christmas day.
VOL. XV, NU 2
The Praying Sailer Bey.
The Cornelia was a good Ship, (said
one of the West Indian chaplains of the
American Seaman's Friend Society,) but
at one time we feared that he Was on
her last voyage. We were but if few
days out from N. York, when * severe
storm of five days' continuance overtook
us.
1 must tell you of a feat of a Connec
ticut boy at the height of the storm. He
was literally a boyond far better fitted
for thumbing Webster's Spelling Boots
than furling a sail in the storm.--But
his mother was a widow, and where
could the boy earn a living for himself
and mother better than at seal The
ship was rolling fearfully. Some of the
rigging got foul of the mainmast head,
and it was necessary that some one
should go up and rectify it. It was a
perilous job. I was standing near the
mate, and heard him order the boy to do
it ! He lifted hit - eap and glanced at the
swinging mast the hoiling„wrathful seas
and at the steady, determined counten
ance of the mate. He hesitated in si
lence a moment, theM rushing across the
deck he pitched down into the forecastle.
Perhaps he was gone two minutes when
he returned, laid his hands on the rail
ings, and went up with a will. My eyes
following him till my head was dizy,
when I turned and remonstrated witb
the mate for sending the boy aloft. He
could not come down alive! Why did
you send him l 'I did it,' replied the
mate to save his life. We've sometimes
lost men overboard, but never a boy.--
See how he holds like squirrel. He is
more careful, he'll come down .safeis—l
hope. _ _ _
Again I looked till tears dimmed my
eye, and I was compelled to turn away,
expecting every moment to catch
glimpse of his last fall.
. •
In .
about fifteen or twenty minutes he
came down, and straightening himself up
with the conscious pride of having per
formed a manly act, he walked aft with
l a smile on his countenance.
In the course of tho day, I took occa
sion to speak to him, and asked him
why he hesitated when ordered aloft 1—
'I Went sir,' said the boy, 'to pray.'—
'Do you pray V 'Yes, sir; I thought
that I might not come down alive and
went to commit my soul to God.' Where
did you learn to pray V At home my
mother wanted me to go to the Sabbath
school and my teacher urged me to pray
to God to keep me ; and I
What
was thnt you had in your jacket 1"Aly
Testament, which my teacher gave me.
I tho't if I did perish I would have the
Word of God close to my heart.'—C Aria
tian Intelligencer.
Affection of Birds.
The affection which birds show to
their young is very great, and .contin
ues in many instances till the neat breed
ing season. Our common hen will keep
her last brood by her side.until she lays
again, and I have observed that they
roost next her during a whole winter
after they are full grown. Her interest
in .them dues not cease till the following
'spring, when she has a fresh charge 'to
bring up. Au instance of this care and
affection in sparrows is mentioned by
Mr. Graves, in his British Ornithology.
"Having noticed," he snyd, "that the
parent birds continued to bring food to
the nest for some months after the brood
had left it, we had the curiosity to place
a ladder against the wall for the purpose
of ascertaining the cause, when to our
surprise, we found a full grown bird in
the nest, which had got its leg complete
ly entangled in soms thread which had
formed part of the nest, in such a man
ner as to entirely prevent it leaving the
nest. Wishing to see how long the in
dustry of the old birds would be exten
ded in behalf of their imprisoned off
spring, we !eft the bird and nest in
the state we found it, and observed that
the parent birds continued to supply
food during the whole of the autumn
and some part of the winter months ;.
but the weather setting in very severe
soon after Christmas, fearing the sever
of the weather would occasion the death
of the imprisoned bird, we disengaged
its leg, and in a day or two it accompa
nied the old birds in search of food ;
but they continued to feed it till the
month of March, and during the whole
time they all nestled in the same spot:,
A RacirE.—Whenever you get a black
eye by a fall on the ice, or from running
against the bed post, or from running
away from a powerful fist, apply a cloth
wrung out of very warm water and re
new it until the pain ceases. The mois
ture and heat liquifies the blood and
sends it back to the proper channels.—
Use warm or hot, but , never cold water
to the bruise. A doctor would charge a
guinea for this advice; we give it gra
tis.
A year of pleasure passes like a fleeting breeze;
bat a moment of misfortune seems an age of pain.