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DR. 111(11,'VAT'S
LIFE PILLS & Pl[ EN IX BITTERS
.IESE MEDICINES have now been before
the public for a period of thirty years, and
during that time have maintained a high char
acter in almost every part of the Globe, for
their extraordinary and immediate power of
restoring perfect health to persons suffering
under nearly every kind of disease to which
the human frame is liable.
The following are among the distressing va
riety of human disen6es in which the
VEGETABLE LIFE MEDICINES
Are well known to be infallible
DYSPEPSIA, by thoroughly cleansing the
first and second stomachs, and creating a low
or pure, healthy bile, instead of the stale and
amid kind; FLATULENCY, Loss of Appe
tite, Heartburn, headache, Restlessness, 11l-
Temper, Anxiety, Languor, and Melancholy,
which are the general symptoms of Dyspepsia,
will vanish, as a natural consequence of its
cure.
COSTIVENESS, by cleansing the whole
lenth of the intestines with a solvent process,
and without violence; all violent purgesleave
the bowels costive within two days.
FEVERS of all kiede,hy restoring the bleed
to a regular circulation, through the process of
prespiration in such cases, and the thorough
solution of all intestinal obstruction in others.
. The Life Medicines have been known to cure
RHEUMATISM permanently in three weeks,
and GOUT in half that time, by removing lo
cal inflammation from the muscles and liga
ments of the joints.
DROPSIES of all kinds, by freeing and
strengthening the kidneys and bladder; they
operate most delightfully on these important
organs, and hence have ever been found a cer
tain remedy for the worst cases of GRAV EL.
Also IVOR VS, by dislodging from the turn
ings of the bowels the slimy. matter to which
these creatures adhere.
SCURVY, ULCERS, and INVETERATE
SORES, by the perfect purity which these Life
Medicines give to the blood, and all the humors.
SCORBUTIC! ERUPTIONS and Bad Com
plexions, by their alterative effect upon the
fluids that feed the skin, and the morbid state
of which occasions all eruptive complaints,
sallow, cloudy, and other disagreeable cam
plexions.
The use of these Pills for a very short time
will effect an entire cure of SALT RHEUM,
and a striking improvement in the clearness of
the skin* COMMON COLDS and INFLU
ENZA will always be cured by one dose ; or by
two in the worst cases.
P/LES.—The original proprietor of these
Medicines, was cured of Piles, of 35 years
standing by the use of the Life Medicines alone.
- FEVER AND AGUE.—For this scourge of
the Western country, these Medicines will be
found a safe, speedy, and certain remedy.—
Other medicines have the system subject to a
return of the disease—a cure by these Medi
cines is permanent—try them, be satisfied, and
be cured.
BILIOUS FEVERS AND LIVER COM
PLAINTS.— General -Debility; Loss of Appe
tite, and Diseases of Females—the Medicines
have been used with the most beneficial results
in cases of this description :—Kings Evil, and
Scrofula, in its worst forms, yields to the mild
yet powerful action of these remarkable Med
icines. Night Sweats, Nervous Debility, Ner
vous Complaints of all kinds; Palpitation of
the Heart, Painters' Colic, are speedily mind.
MERCURIAL DISEASES.—Persons whose
constitutions have become impaired by the hi
pHelens use of Mercury, will find these Med
icines a perfect cure, as they never fail to erad
icate from the system, all -the effects of Med
cury, infinitely sooner than the most powerful
preparations of Sareaparilla. Prepared and
sold'hy • W. J 3. IVIOFFAT,
• 335 Broadway, New York.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
A rIOLU.N.DIA INSURANCE COMP ANY.
IL/
This Company is authorized by its charter
to insure in the county, or in hormghs, against
lossor damage by fire, on the mutual plan, for
any length of time, limited or perpetual, either
for a cash premium, or a premium note.
PREMIUM NOTE SYSTEM.
Those who insure for a .preinifim
toteno will
be insured for five years, and subject s ments in &se of losses.
CASH SYSTEM.
Those who insure for a cash premium will
be insured for any term not exceeding 5 years,
and not subject to any assessments. One per
centurn premium will be charged on farm pro
perty for the-term of five years.
DEPOSIT SYSTEM.
Farm property will be insured for the term
of ten rears,. fora deposit of three per cent. of
the amount insured; the:ighole amount of the
premium note to be returned at the expiration
of the policy, without interest, or the policy
will be renewed for ten years, without any ex
pense, at the option of the insurer.
C. S. KAUFFiYIAN, PRESIDENT.
GORGE Youvo, JR., Secretary. -
Directors : •
. .
MICHEEL H. Mpoßr.; Vide President.
• •M. M. STRICKtER, Treasurer.
jacon B. SEuararr,
WYATT W. MILLER,
HENRY R. KNOTWI.C.,
ABRAHAM BRUNER, SE.,
HENRY E. WOLF.
Columbia, Lancaster county; Pa.
tr"•J. S. ROATTI., AGENT, .Maytown.
March 30, 1861-1 y
MILY COUGH SYRUP Cough
Syrup, for childreri and adults has just
been put up at my store, which should be in
every family this cold weather. F. Hinkle.
KNIVES & FORKS, Britainia and Silver- -
plated SpoOns,-13rass, Copper, Plain and
I..nameled Iron Kettles, and Housekeeping
goods generally. Sterrett 4* Co.
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY!!
FOR THE CURE OF
Consumption, Bronchitis, Coughs 43- Colds.
THR ARABICA,
DISCOVERED. BY A MISSIONARY,
WHILE TRAVELING IN ARABIA
All who are suffering from Consumption
should use the lif.s.noas. ARABICA, discovered
by a missionary in Arabia.
All those who are threatened with Consump
tion should use the Makora Arabia, discover
ed by a missionary in Arabia.
All who are suffering from Bronchitis should
use the Makora 'Arabica, discovered by a mis
sionary in Arabia.
All who are suffering from S or e Thro a t,
Coughs, and Colds, should use the Makora
Arabica, discovered by a missionary in Arabia.
All who are suffering from Asthma, Scrofu
la.and impuiities of the blood should use the
Malcora Arabica, discovered by a missionary
in Arabia.
It cures Consumption,
It cures Bionchitis s
It cures Sore Throat, Coughs and Colds.
It cures Asthma, Scrofula and impurities of
the Blood.
Thii unequalled remedy is now for the first
time introduced to the public.
It was providentially discovered by a mis
sionary while traveling in Arabia. lie was
cured of Consumption by its use after his case
was pronounced hopeless by learned physiciems
ill Europe.
He has forwarded to us in waiting, a full ac
count of his own extraordinary cure, and of a
number of other cures which have come under
his observation and also a full account of the
medicine.
At his request, and finpolled by a desire to
extend a knowledge of this remedy to the pub
lic, lug have had his communication printed in
pamphlet form for tree distribution. its inter
est is enhanced by an account which he gives
of some of the scenes of the Syrian massacres,
which he obtained from thoSe who suffered in
that awful tragedy.
This pamphlet may be obtained at our office,
or it will be sent free by mail to all who apply
for it. We import the Mokora Arabica direct
from Smyrna through the house of Clean and
Gylippus, and we have always on band a full
supply put up in bottles ready for use with full
directions. Price One Dollar perbottle.
Sent by mail on receipt of price, and 24 cents
for postage. For sale wholesale or retail, by
LEEDS, GILMORE tr 00.,
Importers of Drugs and Medicines,
March 30.] G t Liberty-st., N. Y.
ALSO, BY DRUGGISIS GENERALLY,
The Peoples' Hat and Cap Store.
SHULTZ 41; IiItuTLIER,
No. 20 NORTH QUEEN . STREET,
Practical Hatters, Manttfacturcrs,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
HATS AND CAPS
OF EVERY rESCRIPTION
AVha note
in Store the lalestar d Lst e7lee assoamentorsrin„
St y 1 e HATS 4- CAPS ever kept in this city.
.We arc now manufacturing four new and
elegant varieties of Spring-style Silk and Cas
sinter Hats. A splendid Si/k flat
FOR THREE DOLLARS!
AND A SUPERIOR ARTICLE FOR FOUR
FELT HATS.
New and elegant stylesnf Spring and Summer
Felt Hats, from the . finest beaver to the
commonest wool, ranging in prices
from $5.00 to 50 cents.
ll We are amply prepared to "job" all
goods in our line to Dealers at the most reason
able rates. They will find it to theiradvant
age to call and examine our large and superi
or stock. To those friends, who, during.the
past, have steadfastly continued their very
liheral
patronage,we return our sincere thinlis,
and trust, by strict attention to business, fair
dealing and low prices, combined with the
superior exellence of our goods, to merit a con
tinuance of past favors.
Shipping Ears bought and the highest price
paid in cash. JOHN A. SHULTZi .
• HENRY A. SHULTZ.
LANCASTER, APRIL 13, S6l.
ASSIGNED ESTATE of Abraham Schock.
The undersigned Assignees of Abraham
Schock, of East Donegal twp., Lancaster coun
ty, hereby give notico to creditors and all per
sons interested', that by voluntary deed of
signment, said Abm. Schock has assigned his
property, real and personal, to the undersigned
for the benefit of his. creditors; and all persons
indebted to the said Abm, Schock are request
ed . to make immediate payment, and those
hai+ing blafms or demands will present them
duly authenticated, to the undersigned, resi
ding- in 'Marietta Borough.
BENJ. F. HIESTAND,
JOHN KLINE,
Assignees.
SPECTACLES to suit all who . 1 01^M
can be aided with glasses,
can be bought at H. L..• E. J. ZAHAP:S . , Cor
ner of North Queen-M., and Center Square,
Lancaster. -New glasses yenned in old frames,
at short notice. [v6-ly
ACHOICE Lot of Bo9liktix children called
indtstructable Pleasure' BoolLa ; School and
other Books, Stationary, Pens, Pen holders,
&c., &c. For sale ai Dr. Hinkle's.
CHAMPAGNE and other Table Wines,
guarranteed to he pure, and sold as low as
can be bought in Philadelphia or New-York.
LI. D. BENJAMIN, Picot. Building.
ASUPERIOR. COOK STOVE, very plain
style, each one warranted to per-
form to the' entire Stitisfaction'of the:,
purchaser., STERRETT & CO.
PORTABLE LAM PS. A new and most
convenient and perfectly safe lamp, called
the "Portable Coal Oil Lamp," for sale cheap
at Grove 4 , Roth's Drug Store.
rIHASE'S CONCENTRATED L. yE,
„metier to any now in use, can be , had at the
Cheap Store of Diffenbarh.
B ALTIMORE BLACK FAT Tobacco,
Greaner's Cavendish,
Vire Fly Segais, at WoLFE's
F, GOODWIN'S &I lIRO's. Plantation fine
. cut Chewing Tobacco. The best in the
world. For sale at WOLFE'S.
D RIED FRUIT now
IP cheap at
DIFFENBACS.
EIXCELLENT Cooking and EatinglApples
11. 1 j • al ways on hand at Anderson's.
SECARS and Chewing Tobacco. A large
and good variety at J. DC Anderson's.
.Ir-IYOTT7S Hanging and Side Lamps,
For Sale' at GROVE 4 ROTWS
SUPEIC?AL 6% 7 25cents a quait
at GROVE ROTH'S.
.MARIETTA, PA., SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1861,
Booli
North Qneen-st., hear the Examiner and
Herald Office.
T HE Proprietor of THE LANCASTER CHE.AP
BOOK STORE
has availed himself of the opportunity to pur
chase a large stock of the most varied assort
ment of valuable books of every class and de
scription. He now offers to.the public the same
at proportionably and unusually LOW rates.
Those in want of valuable standard works,
for the improving of a well selected library,
will find it to their great advantage to call and
examine the extensive stock on hand. My ob
ject and wish is, as it always waS,,to supply
the wants of the community with anything in
my line on the most reasonable terms possible.
This we find the better and most adrantag,cous
course for all parties. The Political Econo
mist tells us, "cheaper an - article is, the more
it can and will be used." Then the conclusion
is, that when we buy cheap, we must • sell
cheap, simply allowing ourselves a reasona
ble profit.
SUNDAY SCHOOL BOOKS.
would call especial attention to my large
assortment of Sunday School Books on hand,
of every variety Wanted for the use of Sunday
Schools and sell all at Sunday School Union
prices. 1 have the agencies for the publica
tions of the American Sunday SchoOl Union,
American Tract Society, Methodist 'Book•and
Tract Society. Also, the Lutheran, Presbyte •
rian; Episcopal and other denominations are
kept on hand.
FAMILY BIBLES.
Those in want of a neat and cheat) Quarto
Family Bible, will find it to their advantage
to call and examine at
TRE CHEAP Booar. STORE,
the largest stock on hand, ranging :form One,
to Twenty-five Dollars.
Before purchasing elsewhere, call and exam
ine the large and cheap stock of
JOHN SHEAFFER,
Successor to Murray, Young & Co
S TILL IN THE UNION
ri .
TOXIN ORULL,
NO. 92 MARKET STREET, MARIETTA
TAKES this method of informing his old
friends and the public generally, that he
has re-taken his old stand (recently occupied
bY George L. Mackley,) and is now perma
nently fixed to prosecute
THE HATTIN.G BUSINESS
IN ALL , ITS BRANCHES.
Having just returned from the city where he
selected a large. varied and fashionable assort
ment of everything in the
HAT AND CAP LINE,
and now only asks an examination of his
stock and prices, before purchasing elseittere.
flaving also laid in a stock of Hitting materi
al, he will be enabled, at short notice, to man
ufacture all qualities—from the common Soft,
to the most Fashionable Silk Hat,
Employing none but the best of workmen,
and manufacturing good goods at low prices,
lie hopes to merit and receive a liberal share of
public patromige. IC4 — The highest price paid
for Furs,—in trade or cash.
Marietta, March 9, 1861.
PROF. DE GRATH would state explicitly
that he is the discoverer and side poSsessor
of Me secixt of the manufacture of Electric
Oil, which could not be purchased for $l,OOO,
000—and $50,000 will be given to any chemist
who will make it. My Oil has perforthed. all
the cures published in the Ledger for years
past. Ask Col. Grant, .2S North Thirteenth
street, Dr. Killingsworth, Dr. "Keyser, now
at St.. Lawrence Hotel ;. George C. Boyer, 302
Jarvis streef; Mr. Cripps, Thirteenth and
Girard Avenue, and others, ad infinitum, who
have, been cured of Rheumatism Deafness,
&c., by . my Oil in Philadelphia. It is also a
valuable remedy for Colds, Splints, Spavin
and Scratch es, on horses.
Price 25 cents, 50 cents, and $l.
PROF. CHARLES DE GRATH,
Philadelphia, Pa.
None genuine without signature of Prof.
C. DE GRATH. Labels signed in writing.
Principal Depot No. 217 South Eighth St.
Philadelphia. Country dealers and druggists
can be supped wholesale and retail. Price
25 cents, 50 cents, and $1 per bottle.
Try everything else ; give this one simple
trial.
CA.uTrott—Be careful to ask. for and i3;et. DE
GRATH'S Electric Oil, as worthless imitations
abound. •
There are numerous imitations sprung up on
the reputation my article has acquired. - The
public must beware. They are worthless.
For sale by all dealers and druggists. Prin
cipal office 217 South Sth street, Phila.
'Feb. 2-Iy]
I~ITTErvs Celebrated Truss, Surgical Ban
dages, Shoulder Braces, Instruments for
Deterinit3; &c: These articles aro
very highly recommended by Profes
sors
Pancoast and Gross of thelefferson Med
ical College of Philadelphia, and the under
signed knows them to be the best articles, of
the kind in use. F. Hinkle, M. D.
A fine assortment of Flavoring Extracts for
Cooking—something very nice.
Liquid Rennet for making delicious desserts.
Poncine, Honey' and othe fine Soaps. •
Frangipannie and other Extracts.
For sale at HINKLE&
BURNETT , S Cocoaine.-- A compound of
Cocoa-nut Oil, &c., for dressing the Hair.
For efficacy and agreeableness, it is Without
an equal. It prevents the hair from falling off.
It promotes its healthy and vigerous growth.
It is not greasy or sticky.
It leaves no disagreeable odor.
It softens the hair when hard and dry.
It soothes the irritated scalp skin.
It affords the-richest lustre.
It remains longest in effect. For sale at
GROVE & ROT IPS.
Drug :Perfumery store, Market street.
JAMES M. ANDERSON respectfulAran
nounces to the citizens of Marietta a d vi
cinity, that he has just received direct from the
eastern markets one of the largest and best as
sailed stocks of Confectionary ever offered in
this borough, consisting of Candies, Foreign
Fruits,and Nuts, 'rays, and Holiday Presents
en endess variety. Come and. see and be con
vinced of the fine assortment and the low-pri
ces at which everything in his line is selling.
TAR. J.' Z. HOFFER, DENTIST,
Or TILE BALTIMORE COLLEGE OF DENTAL
SURGERI., LATE OF HARRISBURG,
OFFICE: Front street, fourth door'
from Locust over Saylor4V.ll3cDon-Wlsies
aid's Book Store. Columbia. Entrance be
ween the Drug and Book Stores. [3-Iy
(;)
A General Assortment of all kinds of
BUILDING HARDWARE, LOCKS,
- 4. -Hinges, Screws, Bolts, Cellar • Grates,
Paints; Oils, Glass and Putty, very cheap.
STERRETT Sz CO.
B -
ItANDlES—all4brands—guarranted to be
genuine. Benjamin 4 - co. jig
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
At this time when almost every house- .p
and window has a flag in the breeze, 'ciao
much homage paid to the glorious Stars and
Strilies,'ls a fitting occasion to republish the
following beautiful o de, by Rodman Drake,
revised and improved by Fitz-Green lialleck.
It is unquestionably one of the finest pieces
of American poetry ever written, and at this
particular juncture is calculated to make the
patriotic chills run through the blood of every
lover of the Union.
When Freedom from her mountainiseight
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tare the azure robe of night,
And set the stars of glory there.
She mingled with its georgeous dyes •
The milky baldrick of -the skies,
And striped its pure celestial.w.hite
With streakings of the morning light;
Then from his mansion in the Sun
She called her eagle-bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand
The symbol of her chosen lend.
Majestic monarchof the cloud,
Who rearest atoll thy regal form
To bear the tempest-trumpings loud,
And see the lightning-lances driven
When stride theiv.irriers Of tho storm,
And- rolls the thunder-drum of heaven !
Child, of the Sun ; to thee 'tis given
To guard the banner of the free!
To hover in the sulphur smoke,
To ward away the battle stroke,
And bid its blendings shine afar,
Like rainbows in the cloud of war
The harbingers of victory !
Flag of the brave ! thy folds shall fly,
The signs of hope and triumph high ;
When speak the trumpe'isignal tone,
And the long line comes 'gleaming on,'
Ere yet the life-blood, warm and wet, "
Has dimm'd the glistening bayonet.
Each soldier's eye shall brightly turn
To where thy sky-born glories burn ;
And as his springing 'steps advance
Catch war and vengeance from the glance
And when the. canon-mouthingS loud
Heave in wild wreaths the hattle-shioud,
The , gory sabres rise and fall
Like shoots of flame on midnights-hall---
. Then shall thy meteor-glances glow,
And cowering foes shall shrink heneath
Each gallant arm that strikes helow
.That lovely messenger of death!
Flag of-the seas! on ocean's wave-
Thy stars shall glitter o'er-the brave ;-
When death, careering on the gale,
Sweeps darkly round the bellied sail,
And frighted waves ruSh wildly back
Before the broadside's reeling rack, '
Each' dying wanderer of the sea
Shall look. at once to heaven and - thee,
And smile to see thy splendors fly
In triumph over his closing eye!
Flag of the free heart's hope and home,
By angel-hands to valor given,
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born in . heaven !
Forever float that standard sheet
Where breathes the foe but falls before us,
With Freedom's soil beneath our feet,
And Freedom's 'banner streaming o'er us.
LETTER FROM PIERPONT.—Among the
numerous clergymen who have tendered
their services as chaplains to the Massa
chusetts troops. is the venerable and
reverend John Pierpont, .of Medford,
who writes •as follows. to the .Govenor.
The stipulation he makes will be par.
titularly noted :
" You may think me by reason of my
age unfit for the service. In regard to
that consideration I beg leave to remark
that although I have attained the age of
.76; I hopelhere is still left me some Of
the spirit ()f '76, and though I am too
olil to bear a Millie rifle, I am not too
old to pray for such as can bear, one.
"Moreover, although I may not be
able to present my pretensions with
- much address, since thisis my first ex
perience as an office seeker, there are
some considerations in my favor. For,
first I. have .charge of no pulpit to be
supplied at the expense of my parish
during my absehee. .Secondly, I have
no young children around me who need
my 'care; and Medford 'has honored
itself by having contributed liberally for
, .
the suPport of the families of .her volun
teers, so that my . wife .will, not suffer
from want, any more thin she will wil
lingly suffer while I am away from home.
Thirdly, I am inured to a warm climate,
having spent between six and seven of
my years in the slave States, a part of
them in Baltimore . ; and fourthly, if the
fug-end of toy life should be taken off by
a cannon bal 1 or a .passing, stone
in the streets of that beautiful city, the
loss to the world will be lees than if a
younger and a better. man were in my
place.
If, sir, this my proffer of service is
accepted by Your Excellency, I have
only one stipulation to make in connec
tion with it, namely, this,•:--that, on our
way to :Washington we are NOT, to go .
AROUND Baltimore. ..
With that understanding, 1 am at
your service as a chaplain of any. one of
the Massachusetts regiments, for the
ensuing aimmonths, and will be ready to
start whenever my regiment
. starts.--
Very respeetfully, your obedient servant,
JNO. PIERPONT.
WEST MEDFORD, April 27, 1861,.
'l'sr-m Dollar a -17`ear.,
'WARDLY BRUTALITY OF A TRAITOR
The Green Bay Free Press gives the
following notice of the infamous traitor,
the late Gen. David E. Twiggs :-
To many of our oldest, citizens, Gen.
David E. Twiggs is well known. Thirty
odd years ago he was stationed here in
command of Port Howard. Invested
with supreme trust in this new country,
with little
,or no government other than
martial law, examples of his' vindictive
and barbarous conduct live in the mem
ory of some of the old residents with
bitter distinctness. There
, are
no bril
liant deeds of heroism in his history, as
in most American officers of his age, to
dazzle or avert the eyes bent, upon his
early infamy and wanton barbarism.. A
long life of service in the army, mostly
at the frontier stations, has afforded
means of gratification to his tyrant
nature ; bnt in his profession his coward
ice shielded him from danger more sue
cessfully than his vanity stimulated hint
to his -distinction. In his intercourse
with, civilians ho was the merciless ty
rant and task : -master. Hewas constant
ly embroiled in feuds without cause of
complaint; his command never was with
out its victims of his cruelty and-oppres
sion.
In 1-828, a soldier named Prestige,
smarting under the infliction of punish
ment more severe than usual, determin
ed to take his life. Making his prepar
ations with extraordinary . care, Prestige
watched his . opportunity when Twiggs
was asleep in his quarters one afternoon,
and stealthily creeping to his bedside,
placed the muzzle of a. heavily,loaded
musket to his ear, and commended his
soul to the keeping of the infernal re
gions. By some strange accident the
musket missed fire : but the snapp.ing_of
the gun awoke the sleeper ; and seizing
the musket by the muzzle, he brained
the soldier at a blow, leaving him for
dead. So far it was all right ; doubtless
the outraged but treacherous soldier de
served to die. But he did not die. His
skull was smashed in by the..gun-lock ;
but he lived—lived to suffer a complica
tion of horrors, sickening to think of.—
The skull of the wounded man was tre
panned by Dr: Foot—an excellent sur
geon and' man ; and while' the patient
was under his immediate care, his con=
dition was'comfortable. "
But scarcely had he commenced to
convalesce, when Twiggs began a series
—a system—of cruelty and enormities
unparalleled in the annals of vindictive
persecution. Before his reason was en
tirely regulated, the suffering soldier was
severely cowhided once every day, either
by the hand of the tyrant himself or by
his orders and in his presence. He was
confined in a • dungeon, and fed like a
beast upon uncooked food, denied any
comfort or convenience suitable to man,
and worried and e.iaspirated with taunts
and curses, as a sauce to his coarser pun
ishment. In the fall of the year the
troops at Fort Howard were ordered to
the Portage to establish Fort Winneba
go. Prestige, feebly vtITEC
brutal ellia*tlement, crippled with chains
and laden with burdens, was forced to
march under guard through one hundred
and fifty miles of wilderness. Once-when
a pitying soldier relieved his fainting
victim of a part of his burden for a while,
he was kicked and cursed for a scoundrel
for his impertinent humanity. Arrived
at the Portage, he was not permitted
the coarse comforts of his fellows, but
chaired to a tree like a beast. In this
condition he was kept, through a severe
winter, without shelter or protection
other than one blanket and a shed of
slabs, which some other soldiers were
suffered to build around him. It is said
that the coward Twiggi never missed an
opportunity when passing his victim,
covered with filth and vermin, to bestow
upon him a blow, a kick or a curse.
In the'spring 0f . 1839, when the sol
dier's enlistment expired, the tyrant
could-no longer retain him for his pri
vate persecution, and in revenge -his
head .was shaved and he was drummed
out of the'service. But the malice of
the coward did not end there. When
he mild no longer reach him by his own
arbitary schemes of torture, he sent him
under guard, to this city, and surrender
ed -him to the civil authorities, to be
tried for an attempt on the dastard's
life:. He was, tried and sentenced by
Judge Doty to fiVe years in the county
jail ; but only a shert time elapsed when
a proper representation was made to
President Jackson, and he was pardon
ed and set at liberty. , ,
sigr A medical man asked his • ser
how he could punish a seavant whO had
stolen a canister of snuff.
"Lam not aware of any Act," said the
lawyer, "that makes it penal to' take
snuff_"
NO. 43.
THE HUMAN HABIT OF BOASTING
I have known a, man who had a couple
of moorland farms, habitually talk of his ,
estate. One of the commonest and
weakest ways of vaporing is by introde
cing into your conversation, familiarly,
the names of people of rank whom you
know nothing about,
" Ilow sad it is," said Mrs, Jenkins to
me the other day, "about the Duchess
being so ill ! We are all in such dis
tress about her "We all" went, of
course, the landed aristocracy of the
district, of which Mr. Jenkins had-lately
become a member, Jenkins having re
tired from the hardware_line,an4l.bought.
a small tract of quagmire.
Some time ago, a man told me that he
had been down to Oatmealshire to see
his tenantry. Of course he was not
aware that I knew he was the owner . of
just one farm., ,
"This is. My parish we have entered,"
said a youth of clerical appearance to
me in a railway carriage. in one sense
itwas.; but be would not hare said so,
had he been aware that I knew he was,
only the curate—not the rector.
" How can Brown and his wife get
on?" a certain person observed to me ;
"they cannot possibly live—they will
starve. Think of people getting mar
ried with not more than eight or nine
hundred pounds a year." Itow dignified
the man thought he looked as he, made
the remark. It was a fine thing to rep
resent that he could not understand how
human beings could do what he Was well
aware was done by multitudes of wiser
people than himself: ' ' '
- "It is a cheap 'florae, that of Wiggins',"
remarked Mr. Pigging ; " it did not cost
more than seventy of eighty potmds."—
Poor Fig,gins fancies tlrar.t all who hear
him . wilr conclude that his' own broken
kneed hack ( bought" for twenty-five
pounds) cost at least one hundred and
fifty. '
. .
Oh, silly folk )vho talk big, .and then
think you are adding to year importance
don't you, know that .yoit are really
making fools of yourselves ?. In, nine
cases out of ten the pers o n to Whom
,
you are relating your exaggerated. story
knows what the precise fact .i.s. He is
too polite to contradict you, and tell
you the truth, but rely on it he knows it.
No one believes the Vaporing story
told by another man ; no ; not even the
man who fandieS that 'his own vaporing
story is believed. Eire* , one wholinoWS
anything of the world, knots how, by art
adeompanying prcideas of mental drithz
metier to make the deductions from the
big story told, which will bring it down
to 'something near the truth. Prequentz
ly htis my friend Mr. gnoOks told me of
the crushing-retort by which he shut up
Mr. Jeffrey upon a memorable occasion:
I can honestly declare that I hetet ge.Ve
credence to a syllable of What he said.
Repeatedly has, my friend .Mr. Long_
bow told me of his remarkable - , adven
ture in the Bay, of Biscay ; when.a whale
nearly swallowed him. Never-'°_"""'--4 - - -- .
tv aoark, ui itn.
plic? belief to my friend's naratiVe, but
do you think I believed it ?
And more thab once hes'' Mrs. O'Col=
lighan assured me that tie hot=houses
on het " fawther's estset" Wire' three
miles in length, and that ear:ler:luster of
grapes grow on that fa - Vol.ed' sp4 *efigh
abaft a hundred weights With pro
found respect I gave ear to all she said
but, gentle daughter. of 4rio, At* you
think I was as soft as I seemed 3
You may just as well tell the truth at
vane, ye big talkers, for everybedy will
know it sooner or later,
A FREAK OF NATITRE.—It iS said that
a child was born in the appe part of the
city a day or two since with teeth. ,Few
instances of this kind are on record since
the days of Richard 111, and we think
the war must have something to do with
it. It would have been more in accor
dance with the times if the youngster
. (providing it is a bay) had been "asher
ed into this breathing wbrld" with a
knapsack on his back ; and a musket in
his hand ; but even as it is, bringing forth
children ready supplied with.tenth Ougitt
to be enough to terrify Seri.. saris, ffar
any other man,"
A Doo's TAiL.--thOre is a great deal
of philosophy in a dog's tail. It is r•as
great a tell-tale as a lady's face.. If a
dog is pleased, his tail is immediatelyin
a waggish unmoor-if he is acr4l,it
slopes—if angry, it "sticks 0a . t.7,
can tell the character and diippsilion of
dog by his _tail,.as well as Fo_wlir caa
decipher.yours from the "bumps."
or. pov. Itohimop of
,Kansas has is
sued" his - piticiatilitien eallititg for eleven
regiments, itnd kink their respective
heabquarters.