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GENERAL ORDER.
HEAD QUARTERS, lllh Division, Pa. MI

HEAD QUARTERS lIlh Dipision, Pa. Militia.
CARLISLE, Dec. S. 1888.
The Governor OF Pennsylvania has issued his
order TO the militia TO hold themselves in readiness
al moments warning, to assist the civil authori-
Ics IN suPpresslng Instruction and in executing the
laws. AS there is strong reason TO apprehend ne
ceSsy Tor the use Of militia force for such purpose
do hereby order the First Battalion of Cumberland
county Volunteers to hold themselves in readiness
to assemble, in parade order, on one hours notice,
with arms and accoutrements in good order, and
each man provided with knapsack blanket, &c,
ready 70 march at six o'clock tomorrow morning,
il required. As public opinion is excited, and lie
feelings OF men are much rouSed deem il right to
urge most earnestly upon officers and men the pro-
prety and necessity Of retaining from expressing
any political feeling, any preference or dislike for
parties or party men and tina, they should come for
ward with a firm determination to maintain the
character Of good soldiers, and preserve the honor
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THE MAIDS o N IA N
TUESDAY. DECEMBER ii, 1888
WASHINGTON CITY

OFFICE E STREET, BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH
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Vana quique ad veros fama ,imores Lucan.
Vague reports came in addition well founded fears
"Thou hast made mo gddy,
With these ill tidings-
Do not seek to stuff ... ".
Ny head with more ill news, for il is full'
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-05-19
THE cHrEFJusrIcEoF THE U. STATES.

TIE OhAEF JUaIICEOF THE U, STATES
With Judge Story came the man to
whom he looked up with feelings little
short of alteration; the aged ChiefJus-
tice Marshall. There was almost too
much mutual respect in our first meet
ing; we knew something Of his indivi-
dualmerits and services; and he main
tanned through life, and carried to his
grave, a reverence for woman as rare
in lis kind as in its degree. 1t had all
the theoretical feryor and magni6cenee
OF Uncle Toby's with the advantage
of being grounded upon an extensive
knowledge Of the sex. He was the
father and grandfather of women; and
out of this experience he brought, not
only the love and pity which their Off
ces and position command, and the awe
Of purity which they excite in the
minds of the pure, but steady con-
viction of their intellectual equality
with men; and with this, deep sense
of thesr social injuries. Throughout
life he SO invariably sustained their
cause, that no indulgent libertine dared
to flatter and humor; no seeptic, secure
in the possession of power, dared to
scott at the claims of women, in The
presence Of Marshall, who made clear
sighted hy his purity, knew the sex far
better than either. How delighted
we were to see Judge Story bring in
the tall, majestic bright-eyed old man!
old by chronology, by the lines on
his composed face, and by his services
to the republic; but SO dignifed, so
fresh, SO present to the time, that no
feeling of compassionate consideration
for age dared to mix with the contem-
plation of him. The first evening, he
asked much about English politics, and
especially whether the people were
not fast ripening for the abolition Of
our religious cstablishment-an insti-
tuition which, after long study of it,
he considered so monstrous in principle,
and so injurious to true religion in prac-
tice, that he could not imagine that it
could be upheld for anything but poll
teal purposes. There was no preiu-
dice here, on account Of American
modes being different; for he observed
that the clergy was there, as elsewhere,
far from being in the van Of society,
md lamented the existence Of much
anaticism in the United States; but,
he saw the evils Of an establishment
he more clearly, not the less from be-
ne aware Of the faults in the admins
ration Of religion at home-.Miss Mar
ineau's Retrospect Of Western Travel.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-05-19

owner of a large skif, and the brides
maid, embarked with his intended
bride. They had noarly reached the
head Of an island, about third of the
distance from the opposite shore, when
the current became more rapid, the
cakes Office very large, and their situa-
ton extremely dangerous. The lover,
excessively frightened, and forgetful
of every body but has oun dear self,
bawled out in most piteous accents,
"Oh! | shall be drowned--I shall be
drowned!" and bitterly reproached
his lady-love as the cause of his proba-
bic death. She uttered not a word,
but her courage and presence of mind
seemed to increase with her peril. A
tremendous cake ice fairly capsized
the boat, but it was so large that all got
on it, the lover rendering her no assis-
lance at all. 1t bore them to the head
of the island, and, as good fortune
would hvae it, the chute between it and
the Missouri shore was frozen over, and
they crossed it without difficulty They
reached tavern near the river, and
after changing their wet garments and
becoming warm at good fire, the low
er limited to the young lady tn it was
time now for them to have the knot
tied, as the magistrate had arrived for
that purpose, and was in the next room.
She gave him most whitening look of
contempt, and declared she would ne
yer unite her destiny with one who
was so selfish and cowardly. 1t was in
vain that he attempted by entreaty and
argument to change her resolutions.
She was immoyable, and replied to him
with scorn.
4 few days afterwards, she returned
to the house Of her guardian, thankful
that she had escaped marrying man
whose only object was her fortune.
Her lover returned to this side oftheI
river also; but such showers of ridicule
and contempt were bestowed upon him,
that he found il best to decamp, which
ne did a few nights ago, leaving behind
aim host ofunpaid demands.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-05-19
From the Illinois Backmoodsmen.
A BRAVE GIRL.


tn this State, no minor can obtain
from the county commissioners court q
license to marry, without first obtain.
ing the consent Of his or her parent OF
guardian, and, without such license, can,
not marry in this State-Young coup
les frequently fly to the opposite side Of
the Mississippi where no license is re-
CURED. These RUNAWAY matches, rs
they are very frequent. A Aaudable
occurrence Of that kind happened a
few days ago which has made much
sport ID this region. "A Miss a.
bout IL years Of age, who is heiress to
an estate valued at $4,000, lately ran
away in company with bridesmaid
and her lover, who was nearly thirty.
Her guardian believing the man total
ly unworthy Of her, had refused his
consent. When they reached the
bank Of the Mississippi, the ice was
running furiousiy in the river; but the
young lady expecting every moment
her guardian would arrive there in
pursuit, urged her lover to lose not an
instant in pushing the boat hom the
shore. His courage seemed to have a
good deal abated, but he, with the
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-05-19

A bon vivant on mentioning the
number of corks which he had drawn
on the pre- eding evening, was asked
OF how many persons the party consis-
ted, to which he replied, ''Four. Sir
Phclim O'Neal," said he, "was one; the
two Macquires was two; and myself
was three-Arrah, then, what mem
DRY | have, not to be able to recollect
the other! Sir Fhelim O'Neal, as / said
before, was one; the two Macquires
was two; and myself was three; -the
Divii burn me but there was four, for
there was a very pleasant party;
though, for the life ofme, | can't make
out more than three of them"
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FP M Ifl q "A 1R T. a M ID d


BOWER OF ROSES.
There's bower of roses by Bendemeer's stream
And the nightingale sings round it all the da,
long;
In the time Of my childhood twas like swee
drerm,
To cit in the roses and hear the birds song.
That bower and its music never forget,
But oft when alone, in the bloom of the year
! Thinks the nightingale singing there yet?
Are the roses still bright by the calm Ben
demeer?
No, the roses soon wther'd that hung DER the
wave,
But some blossoms were gathered, while fresh
ly they shone,
And dew was distill'd from their flowers, that
gave
An the fragrance of summer, when summer
was gone
Thus memory draws from delight, ere it dies,
An essence that breathes of it many year;
Thus bright to my soul, as twas then to my
eyes,
Is that bower on the banks of the calm Ben.
dsmeer
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-05-19
A GRAVE JOKE.

Many good stories are told of Ethar
Allen, of Revolutionary memory. The
following is not bad one
He was one evening at party,
where his well-known courage was the
theme of conversation.
''He fears nothing" says one.
Sand would wager any amount
that he would not hesitate to 60 in the
church-yard across the way, and bring
a scull from one of the open tombs.
there" added another.
The wager was agreed upon, and
one of the party suddenly left the room
as Allen entered it. The absent bon
Divant procured a sheet whitened his
face, and repaired to one of the tombs
with view Of frightening the old vet
cram should he have the temerity to
further the wishes of the company.
Allen was made acquainted with the
nature Of the the wager, and without a
moments hesitation said he would per-
form it. He went to the vault and laid
his hand upon one, when his concealed
acquaintance cried out in sepulchral
tone ''that is mine!'
every well'' said Allen, and picked
up another.
'sThat's mine too!'' said same voice.
"You lie!" replied Allen, ''for no
man can have two skulls, though he
may have two faces"
Upon this he quickly left the vault,
followed by the ghost, and placed the
skull upon the table enchanting
"There, gentlemen you have it: but
look at 1t quickly, for the fellow is close
behind me who owns it!'
The man in the sheet imediately
came in, and the laugh was universally
against him.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-05-19
ia LOVERS VENGEANCE.

A Scottish paper relates most ex-
traordinary instance Of the milk ofhn-
man kindness being turned to gall in
the bosom Of a herdsman. The mat
ter was,made public at the instance Of
the Procurator Fiscal, against farm
servant for entering the byre Of far
rner there, and tying all his cows to-
gether by the tails. The motive alleg-
ed for this singular act Of malevolence
was disappointment in love, the defend
ant having paid his addresses to one of
the farmers servant girls, who would
have nothing to do with him. He then
thought ofiexpressing at once his grief
and his Indignation through the me-
dunn Of thecows; and to be sure the
believing and rage Of the poor ami
mails, when thus strung together, are
described as having been truly dread
fol. The noise was heard at an incredi-
bic distance, and when the cause Of it
was ascertained, it was waggishly OBJ
served that Ms cows had laid their
tails, fnot their Heads together to dis
turb the rePosc Of the whole neighbor-
hood. 6,.ys. nv.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-05-19

The Halifax Nova Scotian contains
a letter from Capt. J. Toup Nicholas,
Of III. B. M. Ship Hercules, the object
Of which is to make public and express
his high admiration of the generous
and humane conduct of Capt. Perry, of
the ship Commerce., of Charleston, in
rescuing twenty-three seamen from the
wreck of the Elizabeth Caroline, of
New Brunswick. The Commerce, it
| appears, fell in with this wreck by the
merest chance, at about half past nine
at night, onthe 4th of March, and on
hearing the cries ofthe crew she instan-
tly shortened sail, wore round, and
went close alongside of the waterlog-
ged vessel, Captain Perry hailing them
in. these cheering words-''Keep up
your hearts, boys, there is too much sea
to board you now, but Iwilln sper leave
you till | take you off, and through
the night he twice or thrice passed
round TEN. repeating those consoIing
words, and offering to yeer to them wa
ter and provisionsif they were in i'm
mediate want of either. lioq3
These generous assurances this brave
sailor rigidly fulfilled, and after perse-
veringly keeping close to the1vessel
for two nights and a day, blowing very
hard all the time, he at length sue
ceeding in getting the people all out of
her, and treated them with great kind
ness, until they were receivedo on board
the Hercules. giams5 sgaagt1ett
Captain Nicholas places the humane
conduct of Capt. Perry in strong con-
tract with that Of the commander Of
another vessel, believed to be English,
who approached within three miles of
the wreck, and discovering people on
board, instantly abandoned Them to
their fate 9ll4aisia8i 44DT reg
q The officers of the Hercules, together
with some officers Of the British Army
on board atthe time, subscribed for
piece plate to be presented to- Cap
tain Perry as a memorial of his gener.
Gus conduct.--Ralt. Amsr. sseS
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-05-19
MAY.
BY N. P. WILLIS.

BY N. P. WILLIS.
Oh, the merry May has pleasant hours
And dreamily they glide,
As if they foated, like the leaves,
Upon silvery tide.
The trees are full of crimson buds,
And the woods are full of birds,
And the waters flow to music,
Like tune with pleasant words.
The verdure Of the meadow land
Is creeping to the hills,
The sweet, blue bosomed violets
Are blooming by the rills;
The lilac has a load Of balm st{
For every wind that stirs,
And the larch stands green and beautiful
Amid the sombre frs.
There's perfume upon every wind
Music in every tree
Dews for the moisture loving flowers
Sweets for the sucking bee;
The sick come forth for the healing breeze,
The young are gathering flowers;
And life is a tale of poetry,
That is told by golden hours.
If tits not true philosophy,
! That the spirit when set free, u
Still fingers about its olden home, 3a
In the flower and the tree, ea
1t is very strange that our pulses thrill
At the tcint ola voiceloss thing,
And our hearts yearn SO with tenderness
In the beautiful time of spring. fsa@
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A lady passing through Hampshire
observed the following notice on a
ard:-"Horses taken into grass-long
tails, three shillings and sixpence; short
tails, two shillings.' The lady asked
the owner of the land the reason for
the difference Of price. He answered.
"You see, ma'am the long tails can
brush away the flies; but the short ones
are SO tormented by them, that they
can hardly eat at all.'
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words being overheard by person stand
ing near him, the stranger undertook t
call Mr., Van Epps to an account for them
"Who are your" said Mr., Van Epps to til,
intruder upon his colloquy.
I'm Samuel w. Dewey replied thi
pc. IN, .the man that sawed off the A. ar,
head of the Constitution
Mr.. Epps.-I don't know you sir, and
shall have nothing to say to you; wha
right have you to interfere with my dis
course?
| Mr.. Dewey-I'm a friend of Colone
Webb, and | don't choose to hear hin
spoke of disrespectfully.
Mr.. Epps.-You're friend of Webb, are
youG Then, sir, have a double reason
for having nothing to say to you.
Mr.. Dewey.-But | say you shall have
something to say to me. Don't you consi-
der me gentlemana
Mr. Epps.--What you are | neither
know nor care. Your conduct is that of a
BLACKBOARD.
Mr.. Dewey.-That's enough, sir, quite
enough, sir; you shall hear from me again,
sir. I'll.
Here Mr.. Dewey cut an extraordinary
heroic, and made his exit.
The next morning Mr.. Van Epps was
waited upon by little dark-looking man,
who stated his name to be Gerome Thomp-
son, and that he was the bearer of war
like despatch from his friend, the valorous
Mr.. Dewey.
Mr.. EPps repeated that he had already
said "that he knew nothing of Mr.. Dewey
and cared less, and that he did not believe
him to be fellow fit food for powder.
Gerome Thompson.-By this language
am to understand that you consider my
friend as no gentleman?
Mr.. Epps.-You may understand just as
you think fit.
Gerone Thompson. -Perhaps you don't
consider me gentleman.
Mr.. Epps.-Perhaps | do not--what
then?
Gerome Thompson Then, sir, shall
call you to bloody and strict account.
Mr.. Epps.--I shall pay no attention to
your calls.
Jerome Thompson. sir, I'll have
you painted In the darkest colors. Tlll
ketch your character all over the city.
Mr.. Epps.-WeIl, sir, I'll tell you what
mean to do, mean to take until to-mor-
ow, at twelve O'Clock, to reflect upon the
roper course to pursue. Come to me at
hat time, and you shall have my final an
wer.
Mr. Thompson departed, and Mr.. Van
lpps, who is too good lawyer to suffer
himself to be made case Of, at least out
# Court, went to the Police Office. 1t
vas there arranged that Bowyer and
WEIGH should attend at the York House,
nd be introduced as Mr.. Epps' seconds, to
lis challenger. Punctual to the hour, Mr..
Thompson and Mr.. Dewey waited upon
dr. Epps, who introduced the two police
Ulcers as his friends, who would settle the
reliminares of the meeting.
Gerome Thompson. lila, this is some
hing like. Where, gentlemen, shall we
o to?
Police Officers.--We'll 60, gentlemen,
0 the Police ONcei A
The belligerent friends of Colonel Webb
yere struck dumb with establishment, but
Q they must. Mr.. Dewey turned very
ale, and Mr.. Thompson trembled with
xcess Of courage! The magistrate held
hem both to ball. The two men of honor
ere highly indignant, but they finally
ooled down, gave the required bail, and
'ent their way. wv
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mi i s. q Jed u u a nj I'd o " s.
NEW YORK POLICE.
DuELIsTs DONE FOR.

The police magistrates were busily en-
gagged in investigating an affair Of honor
that was to come off at noon. The cir
cumstances giving rise to this Defiance to
mortal combat we're these: Mr.. Van Epps
was conyersing on Thursday, with a friend,
nj York House Hotel, in CORTLAND street,
a tho late acknowledgements Of MIR. Gil
4 IL. at Washington. Mr.. Van EPps express
I'd himselfrather warmly against the par
s;es concerned in that dark affair, and bis
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TERMS.
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A young fellow once went to court
a girl, and being very bashful, he wal,
ted some time, not knowing what to
say, at length he broke silence by say
ing-s'father's COW had calf to day.
and it was all over white like a sheep.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-05-19
ANECD0TE OF sANTEUIL, A CELEBRATED
POET OF THE LAST CENTURY.

POET OF THE LAST CENTURY.
Returning one night to the Abbey oil
st. Victor, at Ii O'Clock, the porter re.
fused to open the door, saying he had
positive orders to admit no one at that
hour. After much alteration, Sante.
uil slipt louisd' or under the door, and
he obtained immediate admittance. As
soon as he got in, he pretended he had
left book upon stone, and upon
which he had been sitting while he
waited for the door opening. The
porter, animated with the poets gen.
crosby, ran to get the book, and San
teuil shut the door upon him. Master
Peter, who was halfnaked, knocked in
his turn, when Santeuil stated the same
difficulties as he had done against adj
mitting any one at that time of night,
and that he would not disobey the pri-
or. 'Ay, but MASTER said the porter,
you know that let you in very ciyily.,
And SO will / you as civily,' said San
tcuil, If you please, you know the price,
IN or out is the word, and | will delay
no longer. The porter, finding that
he was like to sleep in the streets, half
naked, and also run the risk of losing
his place, slipt the piece Of gold uuder
the door again, saying i thought po-
cts money would not stay long with
me- and purchased his admittance.
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MEASURE OF DISTANCES IN HOLLAND.

In the villages of Holland, among
the peasants distance is computed by
the smoking of their pipes; and they
tell you that from village is about a
pipe and half, two pibes, half pipe.
&c.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-05-19

Sir Henry Rivers;a as soon as he took
orders, was told bya gentlemen, 4 he
would undoubtedly become a Bishop;
"Indeed,n said Sir Henry, "why sog'''
"Because RiYers invariably 60 to the
Sea-" was the reply.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-05-19

How to live so that you may not die
without somebody to pray by you.
Commit some heinous crime, and at
the gallows you will not want some.
body to pray by,you.
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A NEW loan.

II say, Jack" shouted a Smithfeld
drover the other day,Ito his pal, ''thC
cursed sheep Won't move in this wealth,
er; lend US a bark of your dog, vii
your t4
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-05-19

y He thatihas more knowledge than
Judgment is made for, another mans
use rather than his own.--Penn. ~
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-05

onr souls have wings Their flight Is like the rush
Of wbjrwinds, and they upward point their way
liz HIM who bears the thunder, when the flush
Gfhs keen eve feeds Oh the dazzling ray;
HI clasps his pinions in the blaze Of day,
Ard gaining on the Hottest arch his throne,
Darts his quick vision on his lated prey,
AMI gathering all his vigor he is gone,
And in an instant grasps his victim as his own.
We soar as proudly, and as quickly fall
This moment in the empyrean, then we sink,
And wrapping in the joys Of sense our all,
The stream that flows from heaven we cannot drink,
But we will lie along the nowery brink
OF pleasures tempting current, till the wave
is bitter, and ITS banks are bare, then we think
OF what we might have been, and, idly brave,
We take short weak flight, and drop into the grave
PercipaI,