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VOLUME XVII.
BALTIM ORE LOCK HOSPITAL
WHERE may be obtained the itidst speedy re- '
medy for
SECRET DISEASES.—GIects, Strictures,
Seminal Weakness, Pain in the Loins, Affections
of the Kidneys, anti all those Peculinr Affections
'Wising from a SECRET HABIT, partieffiarly the
South of both sexes, which if not cared, prodaties
Constitutional Debility, rendering ..11arriage impos
sible, and in the end destroys both Mild and
Body.
YOUNG MEN Especially, who have become
the victims of Solitary Vice, that dreadful and
destructive habit which annually sweeps to an un
timely grave thousands of young men of the most
exalted talents and brilliant intelect, who might
Otherwise have entranced listning Senates with
the thunders of eloquence, or waked to cestacy
the living lyre, may call with full confidence.
Married persons, or those contemplating marri
age, being aware of physical weakness, should
immediatedly consult Dr. J., and be restored to
perfect health.
DR. JOHNSTON. Office No. / SOUTH
FREDERICK STREET, • SEVEN DOORS
FROM BALTIMORE STEET,Enst bide UP
THE STEPS.kfri - BE PARTIC UL AR in ob
serving the NAME and NUMBER. or you will
mistake the place.
A CURE WARRANTED, on NO CHARGE
MADE, IN FROM ONE TWO DAYS.
Take Notice—Dt. Johnston's Office is in his
&ening, uP Tns sTnes. His very extensive
practice is a sufficient gaarantee that be is the on
ly proper Physician to apply to.
DR. JOHNSTON, Member of the Royal Col
lege of Surgeons. London, graduate 'from one of
the most eminent Colleges of the United States,
end the greater pars of whose life has been spent
in the Hospitals of London, Park, Philadelphia,
and elsewhere, has effected some of the Most as
tonishing cures that were ever known, many
troubled with ringing in the ears end head when
asleep, great nervousness, being alarmed ut sud
den sounds, and'bashfulnessi with frequent blush
ing, attended FL.metimes With derangement of
'Pint!, were cured immediately.
A CERTAIN DISEASE.—It is ,a melancholy.
fedi that thousands fall Victims to this horrid dis
ease owing to the Unskillfulness of ignorant pre
tenders, who by the irse of that deadly poison
Mercury, ruin the Constitution, causing the most
serious symptoms of this dreadful diseaseto make
their appearance, such as affections of the head,
throat, nose, skin, etcq ptogressing with fright
ful rapidity till death puts 0 period to their dread
ful suffering, by sending them to that Bourne
whence no traveler returns
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.—Young
then who have injured themselves by a certain
practice indulged in when alone—a habit frequent
ly learned from evil compareiet.s, or at school—the
effects of which ere nightly felt, evert when asleep,
and if not cured renders iicarringe iinpoisible, and
destroys both mind and body.
What a pity that a young man, the hope of his
country, mid the darling of his parents should he
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments of life
by the consequences of deviating from the path of
ammo and indulging in a certain secret habit.—
Such persons hethun contemplating.
MARRIAGE, should reflect that a sound mind
And body arm the most necessary requisitets to
promote connubial luMpinels. .111 , 1 CO, without
them, the journey through life becomes a weary
pilgrimage, the prospect hourly darkens to the
Clew; the.mind heroines shad9wcil with dispair,
And tilled-with the melapcholy reflection, that the
happi-ness of another becomes blighted with our
°Wm
CONSTITUTIONAL DEIHL J.•
addresses young nice, and all who have injured
themselves by private and improper inilnlgcnce.
IMPUISSANE.—These are Arline atilt, sad
and melancholy effects produced by early habits of
youth, viz: Weakness of the Back and Limbs,
Pains ill the head. Dimness of Sight, Leas of
Muscular Power, Palpitation of the heart Dys
pepsia, Nervous Irritability, Derangements of the
Digestive Functions, General Debility Symptoms
of Consumption, &e.
Mentally—The fearful effeNs on the mind are
much to he dreaded; Lose of Memory, Confusion
of ideas, Depression of Spirit, Evil Forbodings,
Aversion to Society, Self Distrust, Love of Soli
iude, &e. are some of the evils prmluced.
Thousands of persons of all ages, ean now judge
What is the cause of their declining !IWO. Los
ingtheir vigor, beeruning weak, pale and emacia
ted, have a singular appearance about the eyes,
tough and symptoms of consumption.
Married persons, or those contemplating marri
age, being aware of physical wetk'OeMA, should
isnmediately consult Dr. J. and be restored to
perfect health.
OFFICE, NO. 7, SOUTH FIu:DERR:It
STREET, tialtimorO. Md.
ALL SURGICAL PP ER ATIoN S P E It-
FORMED.—N. B. Let no titian delicacy pre
vent you, but apply immediately either perwitally
or by letter.
Skin Diseases Speedily Cured.
TO STRANGERS.—The many thousands cur
ed at this Institution within the last ten years,
and the numerous important Surgical Operations
perforated by Dr. J., witness by the Reporters of
the papers, and many other persons, notices of
which have appeared again and again before the
public, is a sufficient guarantee that the afflicted
will tind a skillful and honorable physician.
As there are so many ignoru'idand worthless
quacks advertising themselves as Phisicians, ruining
the health of the afflicted Dr. Johnston would
say to those unacquainted with his reputation that
his Credentials or Diplomas always hotly in his
office.
WEAKNESS OF THE ORGANS immedi
ately cured,and full rigor restored.
e.ALL LETTERS POST PAID--REME
DIES SENT BY MAIL.
Jan. 8, 1852.—ty.
Hardware Cheaper.
JOHN A. NEFF, for many years in the house
of Mr. Buehler & Bro., desires to inform
his friends of Huntingdon county that he has
connected himself with the firm of Messrs.
Lower & Barron, Na. 17.1, North Third Street,
3rd door above Vine Street, where he will be
pleased to offer every article in the HARDWARE
LINE AT MUCH LOWER rolcns•than ever before
sent to his native county.
Phitad'a, March 20, 1821.-tr.
Are you Insured 1
T F not, insure your property at once in the Cum.
harland Valley Mutual Insurance Company.
Apply to Goo. W. SPEER, Agent.
Bridgeport, Pa.
H. W. SINIT 11.
DENTIST,
HUNT !NG D 0 N, P. 9,
('AintivtOM
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Of the County of Huntingdon from the 12th day of
January, A. D. 1851, up to the 10th day of Jan
uary, A. D. 1852, including both days.
Receipts.
Amount in Treasury at last settle
ment, 01615 49'
1947. Lemuel Green, Cass, 17 46 ,
" John H. Stenebraker, Franklin, 45 00 ,
1848. Daniel G. Logan, Cromwell, 13 99
" John Conrad,Franklin, 55'
" Hobert Maddn, Springfield, 28 40 ,
" Levi Smith, Union, 9 60
1849, John Ste Wart, Barren, 75 20
" Daniel Curfnum, Clay, 3 61 l i
'• Daniel Conrad, Franklin, 60 00'
" Henry Elias, Toil, 44 02
1850. Samuel Henry, 13arree, 409 00 ,
" Jesse Yocum, Brady, 133 681
" David Stever, Cuss, 30 44,
" Kenzie L. Green, Clay, 76 16'!
" David Burket, Cromwell, 290 75
" William Applably, Dublin, 127 69
" John L. Travis, Franklin, 234 99
" J. Davis Hight, Henderson, 315 00
" David Mountain, Hopewell, 145 14
" Peter Shaffer, Morris, 395 00
" William Dean, Penn, 105 00
" John Bisbin, Porter, 522 58
" Samuel Bowman, Shirley, 209 43
" Henry Cramer, Springfield, 11l 12
" Abraham Hegie, Toll, 27 53
" George Keith, 'rod, 203 06
. William Pheasant, Union, J 2 06
" William B. White, Walker, 945 00
" B. Hutchison. Warriorsmurk, 14 12
" John Hewit, West, 540 16
1851, John Love, Barren,sll 00
Jesse Yocum, Bray, 287 00
" David Myarly, Cass, 189 00
" William Cunningham, Clay, 100 00
" Daniel 'league, Cromwell, 170 87
" James Cree, Dublin, 182 00
" Samuel Menem, Franklin, 562 00
" John Marks, Henderson, 995 00
" Jacob Weaver, Hopewell, 177 00
" John Smith, Jackson, 705 00
" .Joseph Isenberg, Morris, 500 00
" John Grove, l'enn, 442 00
" Daniel Nett; I'orter, 799 40
" Isaac Shurrer, Shirley, 375 00
" John Brown, Springfield, 54 00
Jonathan Briggs, 'Pell, 305 12
" Jesse Cook, Tod, 165 12
" Moses Swoope, Union, 135 00
" Thomas Dean, Walker, 558 50
" Azariali Sacketts, Warriorsmark, 632 00
" Charles Green, West, 571 00
" Amount received of County tan
. Unseated Lands, 22 34
" School tan". 8 67
" Roast tart, " " 14 19
" Amount of Redemption money on
Unseated Lands received since
last settlement, 50 41
44 Amount paid by Fisher & hie3lue-
.
trio for old bridge across Crook
ed-Creek sold ut public outcry, 15 00
Expenditures:
AttUrney General and others on cri
minal prosecutions 688 361
Grand and Traverse ' Jurors, Court,
Cryer, Tipstans, &e., 2147 25
Constables staking returns and ad-
• yertising tipriii Elections, &c., 246' Ott
Assessors, 316 87
Judges, Inspectors and Clerks of
Elections,. 616 69
Sundry persons premium us Wild
Cats and Foxes, 282 50
Rood and Bridge Viewers and Datu-
ages, 396 831
Inquisitions on dead bodies, 34 62
CoMmissioners—
Joshua Greenland, lit full, 4 MY'
Benjamin Leas, 62 00
Isaac Peightal, 47 00
hliel Smith, 20 00
William Hutchison, 81 50
Auditors—
James Gillum, for 1850, $3 00
Thomas Fisher, 4 50 7. 50
Thomas Fisher, 1851, 10 5U
William Ramsey, •• 13 50
Rennie 1.: Green, " 10 50 84 60
J. Smyth Read in full as Clerk to
the Commissionors, 210 00
Henry W. Miller, on autumn as
Clerk to the Commissioners, for
1851, 250 00
John Reed, Esq., on account ()Phis
salary us counsel fur Commissionn
. ers fur 1850, 20 00
Poor House Commissioners, 63 00
County Printing—
. James Clark, $69 00
William Lewis, 70 25 139 25
In full of a Judgment, Nicholas Ilewit
vs llutttiugdwt County, 731 33 .
Sundry persons, interest on County
Bonds, &e., , , 253 14
For Repairs tor Court llonse and
Jail, 436 82
Coal and Wood for " " 19? 00'
Chairs for Jury Box in Court Room, 24 00
Merchandise for Court House, 36 93
For Casting and Stone for Meridian
Line, 24 66
Jane washing for county pia-
.. .
oners, _
20 00
Mary Gibson, sweeping and scrub.
ldng Court house, &c., 20 00
Docket for Recorder's office, 12 37i
Postage, 23 63
Judicial Return Judge, 7 10
Ballot boxes for elections, 3 50
N. E. King, for attending to Elec—
tions and Return Judges 8 years, 16 00
Sundry persons refunding orders fur
...
land sold at TreasuieTs sale, &e., 40 02
Sundry Supervisors' road tax on un•
seated lands, 23 50
Sundry School Treasurers' school
tax on unseated lands, 36 87
Sundry persons, redemption money
or unseated lands ;old by Trea-
- -
surer, 40 56
Bridges—
John Robinson, in full of bridge
at Drake's Ferry, 1000 1,0
Wallace and Patton in lull of
Union Furnace Bridge, 130 00
McVety & Meliinstrey, in full of
a bridge across mill race of
George Eby, 1125 00
Alexander Carmon on account of
a bridge across Raystown
lirnmh nt }lawns, 1900 00
Erpen.qes ,f Poor Honer.
William B. Leas on account of Real:
Estate, 1000 00
• A iin
HUNTINGDON, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1852.
M. F. Campbell for recording Title
Deeds, 9 75
A. K. Cornyn, for services as Direc
tor of the Poor, 10 00
John S. Isett, " 12 00
John Morrison, " " 12 00.
For a Blank Book, 2 00
Elliot Robley, 5 00
Treasurer's Commission on
$26,022 56 at li per cent, 403 83
Balance in the Treasury, 353 02
14647 45
In testimony of the correctness of the above
account we have hereunto set our hands
this 10th day of January, A. D., 1852.
ISAAC PEIGHTAL,
ROBERT STITT,
ELIEL SMITH,
Commissioners,
fittest HENRY W. MILLER Clerk.
We the undersigned Auditors of the
County of Huntingdon, do hereby certify
that we have examined the orders of the
Commissioners of said county, and the re
ceipts for the seine, for and during the
past year and find a balance in the Trea
sury of Three Hundred and Fifty-three
Dollars and two cents.
Given under our hands this 10th day of
January, A. D. 1852.
THOS. FISHER,
K. L. GREEN,
DAVID PARKER,
.auditors.
Comity Tax.
List of Outstanding balances due 10th Jan
uary 1852, by the following Collectors,
viz
1840, S: Robinson, Allegheny, $466 33
1846, C. Cowden, Barrce, 29 01
Jacob Kough, Porter, 852 08
1847, Thos. W. Neeley, Dublin,l2 50
J. H. Stonebraker; Frankin, 99 89
Wm. B. Smith, Jackson, 24 58
1848, Conrad Curfman, Cass, 3 00
John Conrad, Franklin, 25 00
Win. McGarvey, Shirley, 87 85
Mordecai Chilcoto, Tod, 11 99
1849, James Neeley, Dublin,97
Daniel Conrad, Franklin, 72 72
Henry Elias, Tod, 5 02
1850, Samuel Henry, Berme, 2 85
J. Davis Hight, Henderson, 116 68
David Mountain, Hopewell, 16 79
Peter Shaffer, Morris, 88
Wm. Dean, Esq., Penn, 103 54
Henry Cramer, Springfield, 11 90
Win. B. White, Walker, 95 89
1851, t Jesse Yocum, Brady, 287 97
t John Love, Barree, 465 85
David Myerly, Cass, 98 77
Wm. Cunningham, Clay, 164 11
t Daniel Teague Cromwell, 346 91
t James Cm', Dublin, 228 92
t Samuel Mattern, Franklin, 763 35
t John Marks, Henderson, 638 18
t Jacob Weaver,Hopewell, 243 14
* John Smith, ackson, 175 64
f Joseph Isenberg, Morris, 334 04
John Grove, Penn, 175 34
t Daniel Neff, Porter, 641 51
t John Brown, Springfield, 159 56
lasso Sharror, Shirley, 774 27
Jonathan Ifriggs ' Tell, 34 21
t Jesse Cook, Tod, 258 06
t Moses Swoope, Union, 142 13
t Thomas Dean, Walker, 481 23
tA. Sacketts, Warriors'rk, 389 55
t Charles green, West, 1236 54
* Since paid in full.
t Since paid in part.
Given wake our hands the 10th Janu
ary, 1852
14641 45
ISAAC PEIGEITAL,
ROBERT STITT,
E MEL SMITH,
Commissioners,
Orphan's Court Sale.
By virtue of. order of the Orphan's Court nf!
Huntingdon County; will he offered at Public Salo
on the premises, on Thursday the 261 h, day y
Februaq, A. D. 1852 at one o'clock P. . 11., As'.
the property of Dr. David biller; info of War-
riorsmerk, iced.
A certain Lot of Ground, situate in the said
town of Warriorstnark, containing one quarter of
acre, and having a TWO STORY FRAME
1) WELLING HOUSE;
frame stable, and other bultdin;, , s thereon erect-
ed. .
TERMS OF SALEP=Orils thirst of the pur
chase money on the confirmation of the safe the.
residue in two egad annual payments, with in
terest, to ho secured by Bonds and Mortgage.
JOHN T. MATHIAS
BENJAMIN F. PATTON, Esq. t Admr's
By order of the. Court.
M. F. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
January 29 1852.
fIILS,GLUE, TURPENTINE, Sand, Paints,
v./ Paint Brushes, Sand paper &c. & &c., at the
cheap store of BRICKER & LENNEY.
BUTTER, Eggs, Rags, Lard, Clover Seed,
Grain, Potatoes, &c., tte., taken in exchange
for goods at market prices at the new store of
BRICKER & LENNEY.
SCOTT TutumpuANT
s zPLENDID stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS,
10 and JEWELRY, at Philadelphia prices.
Just received at Scott's Cheap Jewelry Sore, three
doors west of T. Read & Son's Store. The public
aro respectfully solicited to call and see.
For sale, or Rent.
Tho Farm, on which I at present reside nearly
opposite the Borough of Huntingdon.
JOHN WC A HAN.
Oct 2, 1851.—tf.
I AMES Gold Pens and Pencils at the Cheap
"Where Now fa Henry Clayr
This question was not long since taun
tingly asked by a Locofoco of a Whig,—
The latter thus answers through the Louis
ville Journal:
Where is he Ask the mighty host
Of freemen in our native laid?
million voices will respond,
While each ono proudly clasps his hand
To his warm heart, and Nvith ;1 tear
For him they honor, answer—llEUE
Where is he 7 In the frozen. North,
In the vast empire of the West.
In the sweet lowlands of the South.
That rallying name is known and blest
On land, the watehw ord of the free—
The sailor shouts it on the sea!
Where is be? Far beyond the reach
Of his fierce, unforgiving foes—
In vain does malice strive to crush
Colossal geldus with its blows—
The arrows winged with envious aim,
Break, on the bright shield of his fame
Where is he F When the would-he great,
Thu party pigmies of the. day,
Are all forgot, santikind will weep
Around the hallowed grave of EL.+, !
Where then will be their names who dare
Defame Idol I Echo answers—wheret
[From Headley's Sacred Scenes and Characters.]
SAMUEL AND SAUL.
TILE INTERVIEW BETWEEN TILE LIVING
AND THE DEAD.
One evening, just as the sun was setting
over the hills of Palestine, a host was seen
encamped in a beautiful valley, through
which wandered. a clear stream, and over
whose green surface, woods and fields, and
flocks and herds, were scattered in endless
variety and prefuSion. The white touts
dotted the landscape far and wide, standing
against the green back-ground distinct as
a fleet of snowy sails against a storm cloud
on the sea ;
_ while long rows of chariots
glittered between, and gay standards float
ed above, and groups of officers and ranks
of soldiers moved about, giving animation
land life to the scene. At intervals came
triumphant bursts of music; and the thrill
ing strains of the trumpet arose and fell
over the plain, till the echoes were lost in
the woods beyond. And the evening sun
was shining on all this, tipping the tents of
thousands of lance points with silver, and
flashing back from burnished armor, till
the eye became dazzled with the splendor:
On a gentle eminence that overlooked
this glittering plain, was spread the tent of
the king. Of ample dimensions, and dec
orated with gorgeous hangings and costly
ornaments, it looked like a fairy palace
there upon the swelling hill top. Under
neath its spreading canopy sat the monarch
himself, looking thoughtfully upon the
prospect below bite. It was a scene to
stir a warrior's heart, for every one of
those countless tents that stood bathed in
the sunlight, contained soldiers truo and
tried; and all the va3t best at his feet was
but fr single instrument in his hand. At
the blast of his trumpet, that plain would
tremble under the tread of armed men;
twice ten thousand lances shake in the de
parting sunbeams, and, at his command,
rank upon rank would rush all steadily up
on a stand of leveled spears. They had
often crowded after him to battle, had stood
a wall of iron about hie-in the hour of per
il; he had hoard their shouts of defiance
ring over the clash of arms and tumults of
the fray—ay, and their shouts of victory,
too, louder than all as they drove the bro
ken and shattered forces of the enemy be
fore them. Well, then, might the sight of
that tented host send the flush of pride to
the monarch's brow, and fill his heart with
exultant feelings.
But, alas, no color came to that marble
face; pale and anxious the chieftain sat
and gazed, his brow knit in gloomy thought,
and care resting like a cloud upon his
countenance. No food had passed his lips
all day, yot something more than fasting
had wrought that haggard look and bowed
that regal head. The white tents sprink
ling the field, the chariots beside them, the
shining ranks of warriors, the triumphant
strains of music, the glorious landscape
smiling in the setting sun, the hum of the
mighty host, were all unheeded. He saw
them not, he heard thoin not; hill troubled.
soul was busy amid other scenes, strugx
gling with far other thoughts. Another
army rose before bins—a host of sins, in
ghastly array, in whose dread aspect no
relenting could be seen. And, worse than
all, the oracles of God wore dumb; to his
earnest questioning no response had been
given; the [Trim and Thunnuim ceased to
be irradicated at his call, and silence and
!darkness rested on the ark of God. And
now, as ho thought of his crimes, and the
silence of God, and of the battle on the
morrow,•
" Cowing events cast their shadows before thew,"
and ho saw his army routed and slain, and
himself and his throne trampled under foot.
No wonder the waving banners below him
brought nu glow to his wan and wasted
femurs,.
• 11 , ,
°0
M,..,/r-.)
As the light of day disappeared, and the
fires began to be kindled' in the broad en
campment, lie entered his tent; snd, putting
on a disguise, stole forth, and, as a last
resort, turned his steps towards the house
of a sorceress, and asked that Samuel might
be raised from the dad;
l'lii: iNTERVIEW
Scarcely had his request been made,
when a stately form arose before him, clad
in a dark mantle, his long gray lucks and
heard falling upon his breast and ghoul=
dors. It was Samuel—the same Samuel
who had anointed him king over Israel, and
for so long a time had been the pillar of
his throne; the dread and fearless prophet.
who so often had withstood him to his lave,
and hurled the malediction of Heaven up
on him; whose last curse,
backed with the
startling declaration, "The strength of Is
rael will not lie nor repent," still rang in
his ears. The frightened monarch stood
dumb and powerless before the dread spir
it lie had evoked from the land of shadows,.
when the deep sepulchral tones of the pro
phet broke the silence, "Why hest thou
disquieted me, to bring me up?" "I am
I l sore distressed," murmured the king' "for
the Philistines make war upon me, and
God is departed from use,
and answered'
me no snore, neither by prophets nor .
dreams; therefore I have called thee, that
thou mayest tell me what I shall do."- 7
"Wherefore," answered the spirit, "dust
thou ask me' seeing the Lord has departed•
from thee and is become chino enemy?"—
Ho would only repeat over again the curse
lof former days; and his words fell like a
funeral knell on the ears of the monarch,
"The Lord bath rent the kingdom out of
thy hand, and given it to thy neighbor
David. Not only has the throne gone, but
the dynasty cloies with thee, and thy fami
ly is disinherited for ever for thy sins.—
Nor is this all: the battle to-morrow shall
go against thee, for "the Lord will deliver
Israel with thee into the hands of the Phil
istines; and"—the prophet's voice here
made the heart of the listener Stand still in
his bosom—" and to-morrow shalt thou
and thy sons be with me." The thunder
bolt had fallen, and the utter silence that
followed was broken only by the shock of
the king's body as he fell lifeless and head
long upon the earth. No shriek, no groan,
told when and how deep the blow struck;
that heavy fall was utOko' startling than
lawman.
'llse fearfulapparition sunk away, and
Saul was left alone with the night:
The nest morning found the king in his
tent, nerved for the worst, and to those
who saw him, as his servants buckled otr'
his armour, he appeared the same as ever;
save that a deeper pallor was on his cheek
than thought can ever give—the pallor of
despair. Nevertheless the trumpets were
ordered to sound, and soon the plain slat*
with the preparation of arms. Chieftains,
each with Lis retainers behind him, march
ed forth, prancing steeds and chariots of
war followed, banners and lances and hel
mets fluttered and flashed in. the morning
sunlight, and all was hope and confidence
inr thO army. As the troops defiled be
fore the royal tent, shouts of "long live
the king," rented the air, Alt, with what
a sudden death chill those shouts fell upon
his heart; that host was going forth to be
slaughtered, and that bright sun in its
course was to witness the loss of his army,
his throne, his sons and his life. Perhaps
he cheered his desponding spirit with the
vain hope that God might'yet be appeased,
or that Samuel had spoken falsely; at all
events, he was determined to battle nobly
for his crown. As his guard closed stern
ly around him, the determination written
on his brow betokened a bloody dayiand
fierce struggle, even with fateitself.
The hostile armies met, and, rank after
rank, troop after troop, rushed to the on
set. The Hebrew sword drank blood; and
the shout of Israel went up as thrilling
and strong as ever it rose from Mount Zi
on itself. Arid never before did their mon- ,
arch lead them so steadily and fiercely on
—or give his royal person so freely to .
the foe. But courage, and heroism, and
desperate daring were alike unavailing;
the sentence was writ on high, and Israel•
was scattered before her foes. Vainly
did their leaders rally thou' again and
again to the charge. V aiuly did the
three princes, the sons of Saul, call on
their followers to emulate their example,
as they throw themselves on the foe.—
Vainly did the king himself lead on his
troops, while the blood from his wounded
side trickled over hbm armour. God was
against them all, and discomforted and
scattered they fled on every side. The
three sons of the king fell one after an
other, bravely battling for their father's
throne and Israel's honor, till at last Jou
athan, the noblest and bravest of them
all, fell lifeless ou the hill side. The
wounded monarch, hard hit by the arch
ors, at last turned and fled for his life; but ? !
finding no way to escape, he stopped and
commanded his armor-bearer to stab him
to the heart, "Lest," said the dying man,
~ these uncircumcised comae and thrust me
through, and abusu Lun." llis armour-bear
NUMBER 8.
er refm-ing to commit the horrid deed, he
placed the tilt. et his own sword tiPtin the
ground and fell upon it.. Ills faithful sr
mor-bearet followed his exaMple, and ho'
and the king and his three sons lay corpseS
together on the mountain of Gilboa.
flip prophecy was fulfilled—the curer.'
had leorOing once more broke
on the land of Israel.
OLD AD. THEISAY
Who has not heard of the world-renoWn
cd Mr. They;Say? Ili's faille' 1 fainiiihk!
with all men, everywhere. The high and
low, rich and poor, bond and free, honor
ed and despised, civilized and barbarian,
Catholic and Protestant, Musselmen did
and Christian; all nations, kindieds ' tribes
and tongues, have heard of Mr. Thoysay.
His name is almost a house-hold worc).----
But who has ever giveit•the world a histo
ry of this emit - lent personage? Nita - tem&
as hing.'aphies are, - no one has ever yet
written and published the life of Mr. They
say. Pardon RIC if I undertake the task
of writing a brief history of him.
Ifis Parenlage.—His father's name i 3
Slander', his mother's, Tattle; of his gen
ealogy, nothing more is k» Own. lie was
bo s n in the town of Evil Report, in. the
Kingdom of Sin.
is not known in what pre
cise age of the Avdrld. Mr`. Theysay maw
•
born. It is ruy (pinion that ho was
born soon after Main arid Ave . wore ex
pelled from the garden of Eden. If lam
correct in this Opinion, lict:inust by this
time be very far advanced in lin, and we
should naturally expect to witness in him
all the evidences of feeble fild age—gray
hairs, sunken eyes and palslbd limbs. But,
he is. really as strong and actii•e, al - fresh
and fdir, ag hale - and hearty, as he ever
was. Remarkable old creature!
His Education.—Mr. Theysays's' dat
cation is very limited. What linottl'ldgc
ho has obtained, is principally from hear•
say; hence he does not have drisr, &area
ktiowledg of an'ything.• Ills dtEeibnt ed
ucation has ever been a-serieus - einbarraS
went to hitu,:fdr ho never dares to make n
positive assertion, but guesses its so, and
so on.
His• Personal .gppearance.—l have
spoken of hiin as ),,inrrnas strong,
five, etc.; WI . he ever was. Itut' Who has
ever seen Mr:'Theysay? ITave you? Has
any onel If any . one Ithe, know' tiof
thOnan.- hi my opinion he is an intan
gible as Prof. Bush's resurrection body,
which we can neither see, handle, analyze,
nor 'describe. 'But we knew he exists,
because everybody is talking about him.'
And I. have come to the paradoxical end--
elusion, that, he exists, and die not exist.
is eNerywhere and new here; is responsi
ble ,sort O f. 'will
.o'
the wisp, jack «ith th 6 lantern' . lcind,4
being, whose personal appewranceean nei
er be described.
His Cloracter.-110 ie diStitiguisho
for wickedness.
1. He is a slanderer
2. A deceiver.
3. A liar, •
4. At peace-bredker:.
5.: Itlverything that is bad, without pos
sessin!, one reneemitig quality.
Reader, is Mr. 'l'heysay in your family
Drive him thence. Harbor him not for
eminent. Listen not to his vile slanders.
Ile will involve you in trouble, while he
will escape.
Christian brother, has he visited your
little religious community? Beware of
him. He will cause .fliVisions to spring
up among you' Let him influence you,-
and your once prosperous society will be'
destroyed.
A PAss WORD.-Mr. Lover tells a
good anecdote of an Irishman gibing the
pass-word at the battle of Fontenay, at
thd time the great Saxe was marshal.
"The pass-word is Saxe; now don't for
get it Pat," said the ColoneL.
. .
"Backe! Faith and F will not,!-- - Walin't
my father a miller?" . .
"Who goes there?" cried Oa sentinel,.
after he' arrived at the post.
Pat looked as confidently as possible,
and in a sort of a whispered howl,•replied:
Bogg yet• honor."
rr To undertake to reason a girl out
of love; is as'absurd as would be the at-
tempt to extinguish Vesuvius with a two
ounce syringe. The only thing that will
break a love fit, is hard work and "biled•
pork"—Good advice and indolence only
makes things “wuss."
, IX? An affecting calamity occurred, re
leently, at a large fire at Buffalo: A man
:was sitting up to' watch the' corpse of his
child,• anti in the course' of . flie'rtikht, fell
asleep in his- °hail.- The 60' troie out,
and the smoke, apt supposed, suffocated
hitn-before ho was aware of his danger.—
Both the father and the uhild were Gomm
med.