~.(a-+o.~.uc.='rte.'==_ ~~5...:~,v COO 4 a gi de Pabindmd eNery Wednesday Morniott $2,00 year, invariably in advapes, by COBBAV t 4N.r.,GFUS It., nOm] , (.1.4.4,4 --; .p, r> NT E FLT'I OIN (3- R...AIIMEL. lmol 3 mo. 6 mo. 1 9100. ly r 1 eq ..,, e ..... $2.50 5.00 , 7.50 111.00 12,00 y. Square., 3,75 8.00 42 00 10,03 18.00 1-4 Column-- 7.001 10.04 i 15,00 i l l).,00 1 • 2:;.00 1-2 column ...-12.00 20.00 ' "10.00 n,OO 45.00 1 Column . '20. 00 35 , 00 - 45.00' o,w 80.00 I Square 1 iaser'n /1,00-50 rte. eaeh cketik thereafter. Administrators 404,100eCutOris Notices if 4,00 each. _ BUSUPES 0103 ' . :ii , ..! , 410,96 I.o3r_letir, ' 'n- BUSINESS DIREGTftY. W. D, TERBIOLL & VO., WHOLESAIop D44.IOcIISTS,._ and /4alera in Wall Paper, Lerosene • Lamps, Wit,doy Glass, Perfumery, Para% and- 0112, - &e., Act; C u rsing, N. L. Jan. 1, W. A. NICUOLt. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR *AT LAW Office formerly occupied bry-demes Lowrey, Esq Wellsboro, Jan. 1, 186fl-Iy. 6. F. suA.luLtivi BARBER AND HAIR DRESSER: , libop over C. L. WilcolltAtore..*, Virellinoro, Jan. 1, I8i6:-.4y JUL I tJE, SHER WOllO ATTORNEY AT LAW, Court Street, .opposite the .Court gone, Williamsport,. p e ,.. , Jan. 6, 0366-Iy* , _ H. W. WILLIAMS, • - 713„;n415. WILLIAMS ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LA W Bounty and Pension Agency, Main Gtr eet Wslisboro, Pa., Jan. 1,1'446._ _ sow' I. RILITCEIELL, ATTORNEY ANH • _ COUNSELOR ja.TT•- LA W Tioga Village, Tioga County, •Penoi. .Promp t attention to Collections.' Jan 1, 1866.-Iy. . 2 _ _ .$. F. WitioN WILSON MILS ATTORNEYS It COUNSELORS SAT LAW, (First door from Bigoners, on ttd) Avenne)— Will aososa to tinsidnas entrusted 3a qatifr oars in the sounds: of Tioga and Pottier. WeltstiortyJnn. 1, 1566. . 74, • . GEORGE WAGNER, TAILOR. Shop firat door north of L. A. fieares Shoe Shop, AV - Cutting, Fitting and Repair ing done promptly and Wellsborn, Pa., Jan. 1, 1866.-Iy.. JOHN H. SHAU.Sre*HE, - DRAPER AfID TAILOR. Shop over Bowen's Store mond floor. jpirCutting, Wittmg, and Repairing done promptly-and-in bejt style. Welleboro, Pa.. Jan. 1, 1866-4 PENNSYLVANIA AOKI friEs CORNER OF MAIN STREET 4i TliE AVENUE J. W: BIGONY, Proprietor. This popular Hotel, has been refitted and re.furnished4hronghont, is now open to the public=-as - l e first-class hone. A good hostler Always orehancl; Wellsboro, Jan. 1, 1860,-4. ; R 081. HAWLEY, HAWLEY & .CIIHqIN, • ATTORNEYS - AT LAW, Williarisport Pa,— Special attention given to colleotion 'of Pen sions: Bounty and Back Pay, ind all claims against the National and State Gtvernmente. Williamsport, Pa.., Nov, 15, 18654 in. JOSEPH MANLICY. BLACKSMITH AND SHOER. I 'pave rented the shop lately occupied - by Mr. P. I.Hoig, and am prepared to shoe horses-and 4 Feu, and to do AP: APPI tof 1,0 0 Jtortaoin: the Pupi , ne ss in a superior mangier. Wellsboro, Pa., Jan.- 1, 18E18.4 , Y; , • IZAAK / WAL*O . III Casinos, Tioga;Gounty, Pa. H. C. VERMirLYEA, Pitoi.arerou. This is a new hotel located _within' easy access of the best fishing - artid hu_ntitg grounds in North ern Pennsylvania. • Na pains will ..be spared for the accommodation of pleasure-seekers and the traveling public. • [Jan. 1, 1866.) J. HERVEV ATTORNEY AND CODNSELOR;;?kT LAW, No. 11 Law Building,—St. Paul St ; Baltimore. Rtrzassefa.--Xevin - _dale, Attoro4 at Law, Edwdrelwrsinir A tey 4t Law Rod •Y. Riley. D. D.. Rev. =Henry. their, 7. D.; Con field, Bro. & Co., F. drove & Ludwig & licSherry, John F. MoTilton, Es Robert Law son, Eg.,B. Sutherland, Esq. • [Mr. Ewino is authorized. to transact :any businass stppeitztin in to this paper in,Baitimore.3 Jan. 1, 1868-Iy. VIOLIN- STRINGL WEBB'S DR. 'STORE. AALL'S CELEBRATED VEO ETAS LE SICILIAN) HAIR RENEWER, can be had Y ; ROY's Drag itre! CONCENTRATED LVE, for sal i at ROWS. DIM VISTORR FLOUR AND FEEIN BIIC,t. WHEAT FLOUR, Meal, Pork knd Satires, Cotten, Sugar, Soar), •Pgiodlee, Saleratn4 (Isaac! and Kerosene Oil, Also, Mackerel, ate„Fikb, aad Trout, by doepackage-or : ponnd- = CHAS. & g.V4L NALNENBURS. Vtellsboro, Jan. 1; 1866. WH EELB AHROW S , • CHEESE PRESS SCREWS, and scaleboards for boring cheese, also Powder, Shot and Lead and pistol cartridges. G U 31 7 1.11 r i- .41 S'T .7,1 E E.E4 are also agents for Milesi Patent Money Drawer. Also, agents for .11ibtron Stamps and Seal Presses. Remember--at Bann & Taoker's Hard: Ware Store, Wellsboro: - Jan. 1. 1866.—1 y ^. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.—Twenty-Eie acres of land nearlirelleboro an-excellent soil, well fenced,"a Isandsorne-bstildingeite an& fine view of the tojels and vicinity, a never failing spring of water, &o. - Enqtdre of JOHN DICKINSON, Esq. Delmer, Dec. 13, 1865-78 m. NEW PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.- FRANK SPENCER has the pleasure tb Inforps the citizens of Tiogs county that they have the best opportunity ever offered them, to procure Ambrotypee, Ferrotypes; Gems, Cartes de Visite, Vigneites, arid- ail kinds of fancy and . popular card, and colored" pictures, at his eallery:en Elmira &lea. ' - • Slassfield, Nov. 15, '65--tf. F. M. SPENCER. D. BART4V•ROTEL WELLSBORO, TIOQA CO. P#NNA. TILE subscriber St*es this -met bbd to . 1 in form his old friends and customers that he has resumed the conduct,of the old " Crys tal Fountain Hotel," andwill hereafter giro it his entire attention. Thankful for past favors*, solicits a renewal of thesame: : - - DAVID HART. Wellsboro, Nov. 4, 1883.—iy.- • - ; KLING'S PORTABLE LEMONADE- Li the only preparation of the kind "Made from the fruit. As an article. of economy, - puritY, and deliei onsneas, it cannot be surpassed, and is recnm - mmended by physicians for invalids and family use. It will keep for years in any climate, while its condensed form renders it especially conven ient for travelers. All who use lemons are re quested to give it a trial. Entertainments at home, parties, and picnics should not bo without it. For-4114 by all Druggists and first-class Grocers. - Sfanufattureironlyc by LOMB F,. TZGgit, _ Jan. 1, 1866-4yl No. 549 Pearl St., EMUS VOL. XIII.. !111 DEERFIELD WOOLE! FACTORY,'' THE HNDERSIGED having purchased the Well known *ooien , Factory off 'Mem& • E. A B. S. Bowen on the Cowanesque River, two miles east of Knoxville, takes this method of informing he ialkabitcints of Tiogkati4aabilopg counties that he will manufacture wool by the yard or on shares to suit customers, into FLANNELS, CASSIMERES, DOE-SKINS, . 1 FULL CLOTHS, of all kinds. The machinery has been thoroughly repaired and new machinery added thereto, alao an ink-, preyed newer-heel which willenahlo him to work; the entire Season. He will pay particular atten; tion of • ' Roll Carding dc Cloth Dressing, which will be done in the neatest possible man ner, having added one new Roll Machine, will enable hinflo dispatch and accommodate people from a distance. He would farther say that he bee carried On the business manufacturing Tiool for farmers in 'Bradford and adjoining counties for the past twenty years; be therefore can warrant all work and satisfy his customers, using nothing in manufacturing but genuine wool. : jtt ,BBPLL -XHGHA)I. Deerileld, Jaii."l;ls66—TY: ME SEP 7:,.EMMA'' Ist 1865 FOR READY P4Y ONLY CUSTOM BOOTS AND SHOES; Lotether-VhOlhigi; / ki CASH PAID FOR HIDES, PELTS, J. ii. Nits DEER SKINS AND FURS. . „ R. FRANKLIN 'SAYS :. When you have anything to advertise, tell -the public of it in_ plain, simple language." um manufacturiniegoisionittioi shadnliroote and' Shoes which I will sell at fair prices, and only for READ Y PAY. Such work cannot be told at as low rates per pair as eastern made , slop-work, but it oan and will be sold at prices Which Will enable the ,purchaser to protect his feet With good substantial boots' more cheaply than with a poor slop-shop article,"which, even if it chances not to fall in pieces with the first weeks service, is but a doubtful protection in wet and cold weather. Try me. Uttar_ and .Danakintr..Wantnili ;. in the red and short blue, for .which I will—pay cash and a good price. -• • Beef-Hides andeallskinsManted, or which I also pajr•drisli. Sheep Pelts Wanted, for which I will also pay cash and the highest market price. An assortment of sole, upper, calfskins and linings, pegs, thread, nails, awls, knives, shoe hammers,. & &xi./ kept:ions tasttlyion,hant7. which I will sell cheap for cash. Shop on Main Streetbetween Wilcox's and Bullard's. H. It. CTIIIMI2i G. W. SEARS. N. B. I can't give credit, because, to be piaiti;hav,en!k 'Or - -.• 1866: . . . NEW GOODS AT PEACE PRICES! The attentiouof the public if pilled to my stock of JI M V 9 ,Pfl . 4 ? E ; q4lll/IFEW,FS which I have just purchased in New York City 25 pea cent. cheaper-then-those:isle -purl:Awed earlier. - Law offering -Goode very sheep, MY STOCK Is Li - ries - did -iriYiiiieie`eiieit FALL AND WINTiR DRESS GOODS MERINOES,... - 41;APAS t ~,P,ARAMAT•- • TAS, of all Colors, NOTIONS GLOVES, HOSIERY, „ DRESS TRIM MINGS, BUTTONS, RIBBONS, Bcc. - DOZTEST/013, CONSISTING OF BROWN AND BLEACHED MUSLINS, Fine Prints, last colors, 2 ehillingeper Nice laid •' Bleached " " • 2a. per yd. All Wool Red Flannel, 4e. por yd. Shawls, Hoop Skirt! ! Boots & Shoes. Also a oomplotosuuortmoi2t of fit 0 'O4EIIIE SUGARS, TEAS, COFFEES,' &c., REAOY MADE CLOTHING, CLOTHS OF ALL KINDS, CASK TUCKY JEANS, &c. MEN'S & BOMTIN& CAPS,' All of which will bi 'eoltfOreash loweetkiin any other DAGO First noim..)above Poet Office TIOGA, Nov. 29, 1865-3 m. . , • - r THE MASON & fain 1,1 4 7.SVABINF.Ci 1 ORHANS' forty difrerentaiplos, , :adaptell to sacred and secular musk,- for $BO to S5OO -eacti.•i Thirty-Five Cold or Silver Heinle - , 6i other Brit i premiumsAyrarded them. Illustrated Catalytic:. sent frei.' Addieis; MAN 1 [Sept. 13, 1885-19 ton, or MASON BROTHERS, Near 'York: ' 3 weltiboro, 0et.A2n,18131. , ' ( 1 --, 1/4. ..\ (( ti ti Ll\ /A Ilk. U - • MEI FROM THIS DATE, „FOR CASH ONLY. r CONSISTIN4 . N OF OF THE NEW.E.ST STI(4,,S• of ell-DescyirAtionv DENIMS, FLANNELS,- &v. , , BORES, SATINETS, KEN- all stifles, MEI FIRM IN THE COUNTY D RI_T q S. AND :AIEDICINES. LANG ~3r. WHITE, Of MANSFIELD', hare just received end 't offer to the - inbubitente •of Tioga county, at the lowest cash prices, a large and well assorted stook of this thilowinglirst clues goods: . DiIif9SI,)42I)IPJARS, fi ,11,Y.13..4T,1ciFF5, Paints, Oil, Ntty and Giase t , lowa k Stevens' family pyes, ..Pn ten t Perfumery, ' Toilet Pomades,' Selio`oT and ' Miseallantens 'Books, Writing Papar,Envelopes,Blank - - - Books, and Blank Deeds of ,• all kinds, Diaries for - - 1666;_.... • - Photogripb 'arid Autograph Albutue, Gold Pena 110 Pocket Cutlery. All kindei of Toys, = lob'acOo,•6nUff & Cigars of-beet ; , brands,. - - -.; . - • PianosAkeie4eolis, & Cabinet Organs VICLIMI;:4SI3ITARS, ..ACCORDEOI , IB, , and allikin*ot Musical InstruMents and musical merchandize. the Most ptipulitt Sheet Music always on,hand. . :INSTX'UNENTS. . By socjsd liv ru euscents with the largest men nfactngiegjouse_in New York, we, can furnieliall INSI7-I;,IJNIgiNTS, EEE Tequiied in - B BASS LYBR e. 'II3 . 'NDS Parties- wieliitis,lfistri , itilents will aaVe text 'Per cent. hi'eointutiiiicating with ui before - purebes-_: ing elsewbere. _AU liiistrumente delivered - - pi CHARGE; AND WAS&d2~tT`ED.IIV E FF<R I',BEaPEC_T-,. ;Pianos and Melodeons to rent -on „rgasonable termsr „ Agents for the celebrated Islorenee,Sew iug Machines.. ' - 4. WHITE: Maneßal4; pee. 6;1865;41ea. "' • - - • • _ teceived: a Large and Fresh Sup, WlirrEß LEAD t ZtliQ PAULY, ,whiph heoirere to sell cheaper than 41% be ,hodght -thivteide of the City. Be has a,..40 a yeryjargestock of . • - ,' COLOMBO: NATERIA.I..S, • . _ ::such as MADDER; ALUM; COPPERAS, INDIGO, T-L '---'4I,I4IoL,ILOGWOOD,' .'; ; which will be sold 25 per cent. cheaper than cats be bought, _at any other establialvnent in the county. _ _ * E -.5 1' - ditvEks , " i FAMILY iDYE COLORS, 1 , alivay Call trnd-eitimitie oak Stock- and you will be ; sursCO bily - f± f ':/ it: WILLIAMS. - -Wallib l oreP, - Kui " .• 230885: • t • - • NE* DRUG 'STORE. w, Writs lltto . Harf; . .openad a , Drug and Chemical; Store,, on Main:Street, Ist door below Hastings,. where they intend to kgap_aiCulLOsortipept of 'DRaGS' AND,' - MEDICrN.FIS. ' A goodticle.uf ide,dicinal Liquors. and Wines. ,PreacriptitatamerefullYprepared, - Media . aljadvice:glyen free of cbargo, lireliiti'io...kor„. 8-Iy, _ _ . N E W ,:FIRMs& NEW 09RSAT TIOGA - :BORDEN , BRO'S • Weti4l' ;eipectrulig_:citnounce to " itloin it. may - eon - Cern, ' thbt they,keep constantly on hand . a 'erre and well selected assortment. of pitVG4 'AND' DirEbickNies, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS - AND WALL PAPER, 3 _._'f DYE STUFFS : FAMILY DYES, LAMPS, LASS -WARE, PLATED: WARE, eitch' tee - CASTORS, SPOONS, TEA & TABLE, -FORKS, m_ OA*E . DISIiES, &'c viluirinie PAPER, ENVELOPES; SCHOOL BOOKS, PATENT MEDICINES, Tea, (lettee,:Siiiee, Peppei, Gin- ger, , Salekatai, Starch, TOILET AND WASHING SOAPS, - , •egad at; iodlea;lvariety of YANKEE -NOTIONS. Tiog*, Pa, Oot. 4,-186-1y 0 .5. ' T HAT LARGE, FRESH STOCK OF CATER, ORS GOODS z z,• =SI KELLY & PURVIS' " * IS GOING - orr LIKE ILOT CAKES! TattniD IVELLSBORO, PA.,;.JAN. 31, 1866. I MI ME ail ERE 7 1,11 Original ortrg. YEAR. OF ISIY HEART So Constantly and fond.l've loved thee Old year—dear year=year of my Heart! Now is irkind in thee to leave me,- So'eoldly; willingly, departi? You wooed Me• with persistent wooing, With treasures, sweetest, richest, rare.; .With clover-blooms my pathways stressing With budding blossoms wreathed my hair; Was't, all to bring,tbis bitter raisin ?- Old . year—dear year, oh hear my prayei! Aye, more, dear year ! aback ihy flowers I've not forgot the winter days; Thine were the drift's like white, rose bowers, Thine were the frost-work's -gleaming -rays; Than tingest with half darkened hours, . • Through rifts revealed the shining rays; - Thou bad'et young Spring, tbru' rainbowed show- Fling for me dainty jeweled sprays ; - - [era, Remembering. wilt thou still,depart, Old year--;dear- year—year of my Heart! , . .. ~ _ . . . _.... 0, precious days, of autumn lnaugto,g - . . Pierced thro' with odorous hreiths of balm '.. 0; upper,aea - With white sails winging . ' ' --, So silently across its entail . ' ... • - 0, lower waVes so grandly singing' ' DO ancient universal psalm! - • -- .iplead-in vain.! tears are upspringiog He-sighetth—but will-soon depart--4. , , . For, Hark! the midnight bells are-riugiog (food bye Old-year-year of my..Reart ! , _ Dec. 3/, 1585. . , . : , . , E. S. S. Otisctilantous. fl HORSE THIEVE:S. ~-.A:LAWYER'S...AISEVNTITICES BY S. COBB, TB =EI For some months there had been .a pair of desperate characters prowling .alfout -the country, doing. all - sorts - =of .evil deeds,- but making horse stealing theirespecial business.. Itwassaid aand the report had agoolth foundation) that they were escaped - convicts—villains who-had once been sent from London to New South Wales, and who had con trived to make their 'escape and reach this country. That they were desperate characters was evident from some. of -their deeds, they having repeatedly at tempted- to kill those who . thought of molesting- them. But the precious .scamps were at last caught and brought before a justice for eaamination and comment, I was engaged as prosecuting attorney, and made my appearance. ac cordingly, being determined_that a case ,should be made strong enough to hold -them. _ _ I certainly never saw two more inhu man looking fellows who could lay claim to a fair share of intelligence. They , gave the names of Job Gilbrand and Lu man MeCargan, as theirs. The first was - a short, broad shouldered, bull necked,aow-browed man; with an ugly -vengeful look, and a. sort -of tiger rest lessness in allt , his- movements. The -second had all his companion's brutali ty of expression, -without the same look -of inaalligence. -He was taller than G}ilbr id, but-not so massive. As they gazed around the assembled multitude they seemed to have one feeling, .that ..Was, a desire to exterminate the whole ,of us. Blood-thirstiness was written as plainly on their faces as it ever was in - the glaring eye of the caged panther. -an shott they seemed to: have no mortal perceptions at all. - They were creatures of lust and fear, and knew no.-other geverning-principles. , Of course it became;my duty to have] ,them committed if possible, and .1 aermined-to probe their. characters and .cifaeers as deeply-as possible.... I had wit-. ,tresses enough to aawear directly to their horse stealing ;-but - I was not satisfied - With this. They had engaged a lawyer for defence, and he-set up the claim that we -kiiew nothing. agaiffst.their characters previous to the making of the-present charge. Here I opened my .battery -and fired away. I had my witnesses -present, what they could not swear to, I easily arrived at my intro duction. I held-theni up to the gaze of the 'multitude as the cold blooded vil liens they really were; I raked up their fornierlife in England ; I brought to - fife-their transportation to Port Jack son ; I told of their escape hence ; and wound up by fastening upon themmany dark crimes since their arrival .in _this_ country. I._knew that the .had. sworn to kill , any man who should arrest them, and that they -ha on on more than .one occasion, tried to take life. These thinge, made me more bitter than I otherwise might - have been. Ever and anon,. I I brought up some strong point of rascal, i ity. I would tarn my eYei - upon , the prisoners, and I must admit that, even then ; with-all the zeal of my cause to I fire my-soul; I could not help shudder ing at the glance which Job Gilbrand gave - me. It was not a look of hate.afor anger f but itwas an expreqaion of-malev olent, -demoniac-triumph which seemed to imply that he was. perfectly satisfied .4—l was having my own way now—that J e would have his in his own good time ' The result of the trial was. -just wtufk, everybody had known it would be. The prisoners were fully committed to await :Ithe fiction of the grand jury. As I rose 'from my neat I. saw Gilbrand beckon. to me with his finger. I went to hits, and he whispered in my ear— "-1.711 have your life as sure as there is a God'in your heaven! There is not a prison on earth strong enough' -to -keep mein from you !" arhe - manner.of his speaking, at first startled - •me some, but I soon looked 'upon - it as - only a threat—not- that he might not have - the will to do the deed, but I did not believe he would have the power_ Still-I saw the jailor, and hin ted-to him that he had better look rather sharper after these' prisoners - than - was usual with him; for -they were -old -jail , birdataind up - te all the - tricks of evading j bolts, and - bars and stone walls: -He told I I me thatl r need be -under,-no apprehen sion of their escape. I went, away about my usual-business, 'and two weeks had passed from the time of the trial beforeourjustice's court. The - excitement consequent upon , the ; arrest of the horse thieves had mostly died out, and people let their horses run without fear of having them stolen; One eVeningjust as I Was leaving my °fade,- ' a man came -to me and informed me that the horae-thieves had made -their: escape. - They had -left jail some time during the previous night; and - al/ day vellum parties - had been in search- of theta, but - without effect. The' villains had - contrived to remove the heavy stone sill into which the iron bars of-the win diaw-.-were fixed; - the cement having been disOaced'ataa Sonic iron - instrument Which theaa had -•adrolity concealed abiittt them. - I - asked if any 'traces - had biaitifotittd - Ot - theni; and my -Inforifiant - told me that two Men answering- their description,had been. _seen, aluait ten miles off that morning, /milting towards the sea-coast. I had been away all day on bia-In and had just returned, when-this infor mation was given me, or,/,hrialheard of it before. However, I knew that every , pOssible means were being erhployed to recapture the rascals and I went home With strong hopes that they might yet make the acquaintances of our superior court. At tirst t the thought occured to me that (iilbrand, might make an effort to carry out the bloodypfirpose he hdd sworn against me ; but I was not - under 1 much apprehension, for I did not think he Jrould risk his own neck: - I believe he had plaed as - great--a distance -us possible between me and himself, and 1 that he-would not again visit our town except, upon compulsion. thewife had heard of the escape of the two prisoners, butshe knew nothing ,of the threat - had been -' made again:l-lane. I did not left her of it at the time, for I feared she might ,worry._ ofit, and, ofcourse I meant that it should be kept from . her now. My house was near the center of the village, but some way back'from the main street, upon a gentle eminence, and surrounded by trees, my garden and park separating it entirely_ from other buildings. During the evening I :thought the natter over, and finally made up my mind that the idea of Job Gilbrand's coming to put his threat into execution was simply ridiculous. I knew—l knew very well—that he. had just the will . and ,disposition to do it, and I believe that, it would have afforded him -a - sin cere gratification to put al knife to my heart; but. I did not- believe that he would risk his own life, under any cir cumstances, for such purpose. Yet on going up to my chamber, I examined the pistol thht lay in the bureau-drawer, My business, as collecting agent for sev eral heavy houses in distant parts of the country, required that I should at tithee have large 'f,tiltlS of money byte, and as many people knew of this fact, -I knew that my premises might hold out golden inducement to daring burglars; so I had, some two years• before, purchased a good revolver, which r had kept loaded in my chamber. I never supposed I should shoot any body but, in case I should hear the footsteps of intruders at night upon my premises, 1 should not only feel sate with such a weapon, but the possession of a "six-Shooter," gives _a inama wonderful advantage in an ar ginneut uoder such circumstances. He can persuade an interloper to leave when mere words might be ineffectual. On the present occasion I thought I would just examine my pistol, to see if it was all right, for there was no .know ing what Might happen. If any one should enter my house I felt sure that my wife or self must be awakened, and then the weapon might be an agreeable companion, if nothing more. I saw that-the barrels. were all loaded, ahe the caps all sound, and then I.` put the pistol back into the drawer, and went to bed. My wife asked me what meant to do, and btold her I . had. con siderable mone3r-in the house,, and the circunaatance had merely reminded me of my weapon. We laughed over the idea of my killing a robber and then went to aleep.. It must have been not far from mid night when I was awakened from a somewhat uneasy slumber; 'I had no sense of having been aroused by - any thing in particular, only I felt' uneasy, and wanted a new position for my body. The moon had been up an hour or more, and wali alibiing through the window, its beam, falling directly upon the door way on the opposite side of the room ; Iturned my eyes resting upon this door way and I saw a man . 'standing there. $e had, apparently just crept to the spot and the moonlight lay full, upon him.. It was Job ollbrand Had I met him in the broad blaze of noontime. r could not have distinguished his form and fea tures more plainly. And I saw in , his right hand along-bladed knife. Behind him in the hail I saw the outlines of another aian, whom I took, of course, to be Mceargan. The discovery operated upon me like the shock of a "pOwerful - a-alvanic bat tery. There was a horrible, deadly fear . thrilling through me, and depriving me of both sense and reason fora moment ; - but the very - c% - eight of the terrible circumstances !served to nerve me up and in - a very brief space of time I was as calm as need tie. I mean my tho'ta were ail collected and my instinct sharp and clear. My wife slept on, for as yet there had bean no noise, save that some thing:which must have awakeneL me. 14y chamber was a large square room, and the bed in one corner. The win dow through which the moonlight ~.carne, was close by the - foot of the bed .and another piercing the same wall,- only a few feet oft'. Between these two windows stood the bureau, there being only the space of one window between it and the bed. Of course I knew there could be but a few moments of reflection. My mo tion had caused the assassin to hesitate, but 'he would not hesitate long. He had come to put his threat into execu tion, and I knew the man well enough to know that he would do it without the least, compunction, and that no occufrence would deter him. •If I had only given huportince enough to - pre vious circumstances to have been thor oughly on my guard, I should have my --pistol beneath my pillow ; but I - was wholly Inflamed, and a pucce4sful stratagem could alone save me. With this grim presenc 7 e before me my tho'ts ran very clear and • rapid. My first thought of succor—my first hope of safe hty—was in my pistol. I must get that, at some rate. I knew enough of human nature to know what'even an assaisin , would be most likely to do 'under cer } tain circumstanees, Gilbrand did not I know that he' wasthscovered, and yet 1 a slight motion of my body cawed him to hesitate. He evidently_ felt sure of his game, and he coubidohiswork with the - least noise. It was a clear, cold night, and this eircumstancehelped me to a valuable thought. 1 " Mary , '' said I, speaking to my wife, - in a yawning tone, as though. *I !' were not wholly awake, " Pm cold." My wife awoke and asked me what was the matter. I'm cold," I replied, " Isn't there an extra quilt in one ofthe bureau draw ers"" She said there was but did. not seem k inclined to be waeta As I had anticipated,-as ta ()quo as I spoke the,. lurking .assassin °touched away out of sight in the hall,. and I believed he would remain so while I got up and get the quilt. If he did not suspect.my imt>wic.ige, of his pre,ollfcc he would certainly prefer to ia muarise quietly , and then go to: bid again,-than to attack me when I might make resis tance ; fur , he had reason to suppose that my wife and self would be asleep t4,!ain very soon. And then I could not have the room to give any alarm with out pa:-sing directly by him, sohe would feel. , aie on that score. leaped out of the bed and weutto the bureau... I may have trembled some at the thought of a death-blow while I stood there with my back to the door, but I felt 'pretty well assured that all would be safe until I got into bed again ; and so it proved. I opened the upper drawer first and grasped my pistol. I muttered something about not finding things where they belonged, and then opened another drawer, from which I took the desired article. As I returned to the bed I allowed the pistol to drop by my pillow, and then I proceeded to spread the quilt in proper order, never once allowing my eyes toward the door. After this I crept into bed again, and as I grasped my pistol and snuggled down, I remarked that I should now sleep with some comfort. By lying up on my lets side, my lace was turned to wards the hall, and when I had tic' ar ranged the bed-elOthes that I could see in that direction without my eyes being Seen in return and my right hand was where it could be free in an instant, I was prepared for the result. My wife slept soundly again. As soon as I judged it judicious, I com menced to snore. The sound had bare ly•leit my nasal organs when Job Gil brand again made his appearance in the door, and close behind him came McCargau. They had removed their shoes, and their tread - was noisless. .Gilbrand clutched his knife in his right hand, and it was half raised as he crept forward. .15 . 0 t• a muscle in my body moved—not even my heart—and my nerves were like steel. I waited until I could catch the cat-like gleaming of his eyes—until I could hear his quick, deep breathing—until his murderous knife was lifted for the death-Stroke—and then I freed my right arm and raised my pistol. The movement was instan- . taneous, and my aim sure for the muz zle of the weapon was within two feet of his bosom. I fired, and he started back with a sharp groan. In a moment I was upright in my bed, and more quickly than i.can.tell it, I fired two shots atMcCargan, who had stopped as his companion reeled back, but who fled toward the door as Ifired at him. •My wife was awake, but I paid no attention to her cries. Quickly as poe sible I leaped out or bed and rushed to ward the hall where MeCargtm had disappeared, for C4ilbrand had fallen on the floor, and 1 considered him safe. I found him upon the - floor almost lifeless. lie could not speak, and believing that his weakness was real, I hurried back to my room and struck a light, and in 'as few words as possible I informed my wife of what had happened, and when I told her that one of the villains lay upon the hall floor, so that she could not leave the room without passing over him, she "had goon sense to hide herself under the bedclothes. t At this paint lay man-servant, a stout Irishman, who did the duties of groom and gardener came stumbling over the body in the passage. and wanted to know what was the matter.. *I called him in and told him. And tiogether we held an examination. -Gi/brand must have died almost instantly, for the ball had passed directly through his heart. When we found MeUargan he was just breathing his last. One of the bullets I,had fired at him had entered his bosom, immediately below the sternum, and the other had passed through his neck, severing the right carotid artery. By this time the household was all aroused, and for a few moments-we had a strange time of it. But l managed to get my wife calm, and when I made _them understand the danger was ali over, the rest became quiet. Michael and I removed the bodies down into the lower porch, where we found upon examination, that the villains had gained their entrance by prying off the hasp of the baCk door with a crow-bar. As soon as it was day-light I sent for the jailor, biddilEg him bring a man along With him. it so happened that the jailor had also the office of deputy sheriff' and coroner, so that he was ; Jut the - man for the business. He came, and i due time the bodies were re move from my premises, and he as sured me, its he took them away, that he would much rather act as coroner than jailor upon such customers. WOMAN'S HEROISM. FRANCIS ADELBERT TCORIiY I was only a lad of eight when the incident which I am about to relate hap pened, yet it produced so strong an im pression upon my mind at the, time, that I still ,remember everything per fectly, even to the moat minute detail. °My father had removed-to the West a few,moutha before, where he had con structed quite a comfortable log house, and cleared considerable land. There were only three of us—father, sister Jennie and myself, Jennie vas our housekeeper, but besides her work :she found time to teach me to read and write a little, generally spending an hour with me every day. She was a dear, faithful girl was Jennie, and I used to think it I ever gi;ew up to be a man I would marry such a woman as she was! There were some Indians remaining in tha neighborhood, but as they never molested us we ceased to think of them with fear at least, and father used often to go. away, sometimes to be gone all night, leaving Jennie and I alone. At such times we used to fasten 'up the house as soon as it began to grow dark, and keep the rite in. the corner, where we might seize it at the firstj alarm. One morning father went away upon business, expecting to be gone longer than usual. The day passed quietly and pleasantly enough but Jennie and I had only_ just drawn back from our six 01-clock tea, when the door softly opened and an Indian entered_ He was a tail. muscular felloW, and looked as he might pazsess the strength of a giant in his stalwart frame. He wore a hunting-shirt of some dark stuff, belted at the waist, and the borders fancifully embroidered with white beads, deerskin legging flaming in all the colors of the rainbow, and a pair or wrought moccasins. At first he stood -quite still, and, surveyed us all in si lence. Jennie - had arisen. Her face was quite pale; but otherwi-e she did not show the least sign of fear. the only stepped tbrward'and asked : " What do you wish ? Can I dp any thing for yOu ?'' "Me want fire-water," returned the savage, looking at her 'steadily with his JOBBING DEPARTNENT. The Proprietors Litre stacked the establishment with a large assortment of modern Styles JOB - AND CARD TYPE and, are prepared to execute neatly, and promptly, POSTERS, 1 / 4 1s1DRILLS, CIRCULARS, CARDS, BILL HEADS, LETTER. HEADS, STATEMENTS, ii Deeds, Mortgages. Leases,and a fail aseortment of Constables' and Justices' Waks, constantly on band. People Hying at a distance can depend on having their work done promptly, and sent back in return mail. NO. 5. tkiri)Fricc—Roy'a block, Secon(l Floor great evil eyes. " I have no fire-water to give you," said Jennie, " but you can have a draught of milk if you would like." She placed some upon the table, and a fresh plate and bade him help himself. This he did quite freely, making a hearty supper 1)f it, but still keeping his eyes upon us while he ate. When he had finished his repast he came and stood by the window. '• Me stay her to-night," he said " sleep by the fag" " N o," returned Jennie, firmly, "you cannot remain." Me stay!" repeated the savage, this time a little angrily. "White squaw all alone—can't help herself." " I am not quite so defenseless as you think," said my sister, in an unfalter ing voice. " You have eaten and drank, and now you must go." The Indian's brow darkened, and he raised his hand as if he would strike her, Lilt let it fall without a word and rushed out of doors. Jennie compre hended his cbject in a moment. He had left his rifle without; and had gone to fetch it. With a quick movement she closed the door and fastened it. The savage came back, raging and furious at finding himself outwitted.— He tugged and pushed at the doox, fill ing every - pause with horrid oaths and threats ; but it was true to its trait, and did not give an inch. All was quiet at last. Jennie took me in her arms iind, crept close to the wall, on the same side of the room with the window, so that the Indian could not fire at us from that. I could feel her heart beating verb ,fast, but she whispered quietly : "Don't be frightened, Frank. All Will come out right at last." - go away soon." By this time it had grown quite dark. Raising our heads a little we could see the stars come out one by one. We dared not light a candle, so we sat very still in the gloom. After a long time Jennie got up. " I am going to look for the Indian," she said. "Do not stir until I come back.". She crept away through the darkness. After she had gone, all was still for a few moments, and then I heard a slight noise close at hand. I looked up, and saw a dark form at the window. I knew it was fastened, and so thought very little about it. By-and-by, how ever, there was a cracking of springs, and the window went slowly up. I hardly knew what to do. Jennie might or might not be where she could see all that' was going on. I knew not where to seek her, and dared not call, so I lay still and trembled, and watched every motion. The Indian put his head through the opening first, and then slowly drew his body atter it. There was a rustling at the other end of the' room, and the moment his feet touched the floor Jen nie struck a light. She had been in another apartment when he had first attempted to enter, and had returned too late to prevent it. " Why are you here again ?" she ask ed with assumed anger, as the light flared up and dispersed the gloom. The savage looked at her a moment in surprise. Evidently her coolness and caltkine.ss perplexed. him. "Me want fire-water," said he after a pause. "I have already told you we have none." "White slue - vv . lies! What this, then?" and he seized a bottle which stood upon a shelf, and raised it to his lips. The bottle was full of oil. Jennie lif ted her hand to stop him, but it was too late. He had already received a goodly portion in his mouth and was spitting and coughing at a great rate. In spite of his situation, Jennie could not help but smile at ,his ludicrous mis take. - White squaw laugh another way soon," muttered the Indian, angrily. "Pealsweap take scalp—her's and an other one !" and he pointed towards me. • Jennie was sobered instantly. - - Do with me as you wish," she said, earnestly ; "but oh, do not harm my brother! lie - never has done you injury, and i am sure you cannot be so cruel?" I was an unwise speech. for it betray ed her weakest point. It told the g4av age how he could best work upon her feelings, and he was not slow to take advantage of the discovery. He imme diately drew his knife, and approached me. "Take your scalp first," he said, seiz ing a tuft of my hair. Jennie sprang forward with a cry of anguish, and placed both arms tightly about my neek. She almost choked me with her firm convulsive hold. "Oh, you must not, shall not slay him!" she exclaimed in agony, "I /L ean die, if must be, without a murmur but I beseech you, to have mercy on him, and to consider his tender years!" I felt the hot tears dropping fast upon my forehead. somehow they seemed to give me fresh courage and resolution. -I grew stronger at the sight of her des pair_ "Do not weep, dear Jennie," I said. "I will, die like a man ! If you ever see my 1 father again, give my love to him, and tell him that I died!" *he uttered a long, gasping sigh. Then as if a sudden thought had come to her she sprang to the nearest corner, seized the loaded rifle which always stood there, and raised it just in time to stay the shining blade, which, in another moment, would . have been down upon my defenceless. head. Put up your knife," she said, in a low calm determined tone. " Let it coins one inch nearer to that poor boy, and you shall never live to strike a se cond blow!" The Indian turned away, cowed and abashed. Something in her eye told him she was not to be trifled with.— Nevertheless, though foiled In his pur pose, he could not help but gaze at her admiringly. -_"White squaw is brave," ha said shortly. "She does not shrink and hide from danger like the timid deer.-- - She is too brave and beautiful for the coward pale-fates! Only a warrior would be a fit mate for her! Peals weap's lodge is lonely and cold ! If he spare her scalp will she go with him and be his squaw ?" The Indian's face was ealm 'and mo •tionless, but his voice was eager and earnest. He drew slowly nearer and at last paused. The trap door which lied into the cellar was up, and directly behind him. The ladder which we always used in descending had been taken away for some purpose or other. All this Jennie. saw at a glance, and ain a moment a her resolution was made: She drew quietly nearer, and then gathering all AND FAST PRESSES, TOWNSHIP ORDERS, &c., &c
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