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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03
COM NJ u NlCATION.

IL mas taken three centuries to develon.
'he powers contained in the hcrbs ,Irpp
compose the Biandre,h Pl's These co,a
bralod Vegetable Pills for one hundred yoa,. u's
have been made. The American nuLE,,
have found them deserving Of parorono
and 1t has been, and is, liberalIy bes,on,
upon this medicine. Now. Uoweyos
sooner is new advertisement wr,i,,,, Wv
he Doctor but II ls AT once cut an,
paper, ~ Brandieth' Hken out ,I&pd,oa
some other name substituted. ind,c.,,,,
some other medicine some literary thief L,,
'ts parent. Nearly all the Pills at nres,,,
before the public, are made bv men yhor'.
IeaFs lIved by coun'elieil iling the Brandrelb
PhIs, and have only taken 10 the present
speculation, since Dr.. Brandre,h com,clleI
hem to abandon that method of ieopar,i2.
Ing the lives Of their fellow citizens,
lhe analysis of all these pretended ypoe
.aoIe medicines, shew large proportion Of
Crude Antlmony in their compassion. and
IT appears they rely entirely upon this ,uy.
ERAL POISON, for the purgaige eGrc, i,
is very easy thing to detect mineral in
pills Of any kind
HOW TO DETECT MINERAL IN PILLS
Take pill supposed 10 contain a mineral
place it on a shovel over a red clear fire
IT there is mineral in ii, it will not lose It's
shape. 1t is thus with the Indian P,s.spa
many others before the public
The advantage Of these pills in case
pi war would be very great as thew
dot ouIy retain their shape, Ia, remain red
hot long time after they are taken from
The fire. Ever boiling them with sugar
will nos change their shape bu, YOU can
not hurt The shape Of these pills Ii would
be well If they were as harmless 10 those
who are very injurious, kng ,he palien,
exceedingly subject 10 St. Vnus' Dando
and Epilepsy. Probably very little OF
these pills are sold, so the injury is no, so
great. have also tried the Bfandlelh
Pills, by the same, and oiher methods, ana
dnd them purely vegetable. When ,ried
by the fire, they change 10 carbonaclous
mass after giving; off a great quantity Of
dame The one may be considered the
medicine Of !.i(e, the other; fire proof pill,
.or Messenger Of Death. This communlca
ion II hoped, will cause those persons who
are agents for these new un,red pretended
remedies, TO make the above experiments
upon them, and if they sell them after, not
TO forget to label them poison
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03
AN ANCIENT AND VENERABLE
EGG.

We have been presented by friend in
New Bedford with an egg, Of which the
following inscription which is borne upon
1t, gives the story: Presented by Capt.
II, Il Crocker, of New Bedford, Mass,
April, ls45. This is the egg of penguin
taken from the island o! Ichaboe in Decem
lS44, So feet below the surface of guano;
and allowing the accumulation to be one
eighth of an inch per annum (the island be-
ing half mile long and a quarter Of mile
wide,) it must be 640s years DID, BOS.
ton .4tlaS.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03
TOO GOOD.

his said tina. Mr.. Gushing, on being
asked 10 dine with Mandarin Lin, ,discoved
on the table something of which he ate xa
orbitanly,hinking it 10 be duck. Not speak
ing Chinese, aud wishing to know what i,
was, he pointed to it, after he had finish
ed, saying TO his host ihlereogalive
ly, 'Quack, quack, quack;! The mandarin;
With equal brevly; replied, with shake oil
his head, Bow, WOW, WOW Mr.. Cush
,ing's feelings can be imagined.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03
A MONSTER ROLLING MILL.

We have heard Of very extensive Roll
1dng Mills, in Europe, and some, even IN
mis- country, that were OF toerable dimen.
,ions;bul there is one building in DanuiHe
hat beats all creation, and, if you please
YOU can throw in some 10 boot. Ne get
our information from paper printed in
that place, by one Valentine Best, man
whom all know will tell nothing bet The
truth, therefore, he must be believed
Hear him.
"Ihe rolling MI, itself couers nearly
as much ground as The aohoie torn" OF
Bloomsbury.
Now BIOomsbnrgis compactly built,upon
aboui rs acres of ground, there being no, to
exceed a dozen vatan,s lot within its limits
Only think Of Rolling Mill covering rs
acres Of land, and that too, in Mahoning
township, where there cannot hardly be
found that number Of acres of level land,
including all the detached pieces within its
boundaries. 1t is enough 10 make a man
doub. the word of a christian, but il has been
sa id by Mr Besl,and we suppose we mus,
swallow 1t, as well as all the other putting
OF the growth of that place, although the
one, we believe, 10 be as near the truth as
other. Such mill would not be 'obscur
ed from The eyesight,' even by the green
eyed monster
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

TAVERN LICENSES,

GRANTED AT JANUARY Term.
Hugh M'Elralh, Liberty
John Clayton, BIoomsburg
Samuel A, Brady, Dan.ile
Jabo5 RIshel, MonIoui
GRANTED AT APRIL TERM,
Alexander Cummings, Derry
Jacob Seidle do
Hugh Watson do
John Crawford do
John S. Rishel do
Joseph Levers do
Frederick Miller, Ml. Pleasant
John Haus, Valley
William Shaifer! Briarcreek
Thos. M'Nair do
Samuel Harmon, Centre
Peter K. Miller, Bloom
Regina W0rman do
Robert Hagenbuch do
Marshall SIIverlhorn, b 'oomsburg.
Gu lpck Bombay do
G. II. Doe5ler do
Abraham Jerman. Limestone
Lewis X Hause do
Richard Brewer, Orange
Isaac G. Johnson do
William Edgar do
Adam Michael, Paxton
Anthony Dengler, Roaring Greek:
Joseph Hughes DO
jonathan Faust do
William Yeager do
Bast Williams do
Isaac Rhodes do
Solomon Sny der
Samuel Kern do
Stacy Margerum, Cauawissa
David Haas do
Jacob Dyer DO
John Rhodes, Danvlle
Joseph Corneison do
William IIen'ie do
John Deem r do
John NJ Haycock, Greenwood.
Peter Eckroal, M,fllIp.
John Keller jr. do
Christian Shuman do
Benjami Knauss, Liberty
John WeIliver Madison.
Jacob Harris, Hemlock
Simon Todd, Fishing Creek.
Isaiah Shuman, Maine
David Yeuer, do
All The above Inns and Taverns pay
dollars each. except the Houses of Rhod
Henrie, Brady, Nicely and Doebler, W
pay fifteen dOllare for license.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03
THE NEW DOCTRINE

Silas HawIey, Jr., one of MlIlet's c,eri,,
followers,has come oul with new doc.;..
tie is looking for the return of lbe ten TRINA.
OF lsreal, contends tina, they will po.se.
the land forever before ihe condaor,do.
that we have yet seen more Of the prrJi,,.1
signs OF the Lords coming, and looks o,o,
The thousand years as a probationary s,,,.
aud considers that at The end Of the ,bou. ana
yeats this earth is TO become ,Ae belI or t..
wicked and pass out Of the solar system
the earth being placed in its stead. rho
coming of Christ and the first resu,roo
non he places at the commencement Of ho
-mllenium.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03
TROUBLE WITH BRAZIL.

The runors from Washington have been
mullllarious in regard 10 our relations with
Brazil 1t will be recollecled that Mr.
Wlse. OUT Minister there, lately seized up
on slave vessel the Porpose, with her
Fcaggo of slaves and specie. This course,
| he stated, he adopted under the express
Jaw u the United States. In Washing
ton correspondence, Il is stated that de
sps!ches have just been received By the
Wise. Department of State from Mr.. i,
rs declared tlla, they relate to the recent in
suit given by that government TO himself
louy Consul al Rio, and to the commander
Of our lrigale Rarian, who had seized upon
The slave vessel Porpoise by his order.
|, is likewise stated that the depatches re
lferred TO from Mr.. Wise call for definite
as 10 The course ne is TO pursue
in his present relations with the Brazilian
government, He urges the immediate ap
lpearance Of formidable naval force in that
quarler, for the protection of our com
mercia and maritime interest, and the ex.
pediencyol his Withdrawal from that govern
lmeui, inasmuch as he cannot well see how
the matter is TO be settled amca5y and
Ihonorably - ourselves, as the insult was
graluilous on the part Oft The BraziIisns, who
refuse 10 apologize and continue 10 hold
fresh menaces 10 himself, and Of course to
the government of the United States.
Ills said that there has already been a
Cabinet meeting on The subject, that the
naval force intended for Mexico will receive
instructions 10 visit Rio;,hat Mr.. Wise, will
lnol return until such time as our govern
linen. is determined 10 ACT with efficiency
Iaad force, regarding, as i. does, The case as
an exceedingly aggravated one.
A letter from RIO de Janeiro, dated Feb
rusry 8, lS45 says;-'The Brazilian Gov
lsrnme1t have insuled our Minister here
and also the consul and in fact, the Ameri
lean officers and that daily. The Mnis'eT
has written on TO Washington about it, Il
know how he shall act elher he shal
declare war, or not and 10 send him out ;
large feet The Brazilian are fitting ou
lau their ships of war, and preparing IheiI
|for,s, so that every thing looks like wa
here. They are impressing men ever!
Iday on board their vessels Of war, and the.
also come out boldly, and say to our CON
D nander and officers, they are ready 10 go I
: war and give The ID Yankees lickiG
y We took an American brig called the Po
= poise, Of Brunswick, fortnight ago. wit
e lhe slaves on board, and Sss 900 in 90
and silver, with $4,000 worth of gol
dust We kept her for week under chsre
IS # the lrigate, but the authorities here d
!. manded her, ard in fact made the Minist
n and Commodore give her up,or they won
10 nave sunk rs. They had all their shiI
!, round US, and their forn double manue
~ md their guns double. shouted, to blow
nut Of wafer if We attempted TO resh,
n ,hat we must have war,or recall our ma
TX Rlhome aud pocket the insult
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03
LATE FROM MEXICO

The last news is that Mr. Shannon, the
American Minister at Mexico, has been ad
dressed by Ihe Mexican Minister Of Foreign
,iIairs, Senor Cuevas, 10 the effect that all
Diplomatic relations between Mexico and
Ihe United States must cease Senor Cuevas
has also adressed a circular TO each Ct the
Foreign Ministers against the late action ol
the American Congress in regard 10 Annex
LaLion
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03
SAVING THE SHERIFF TROUBLE

A man named Ambrose II, Jones, about
so years Of age, who was urder sentence ol
death for numbering his sep mother al
Greenville, S, G. committed suicide by
hanging himself in his cell on the l4lh in
slant. His wife visited him about half an
hour previous 10 the commission of suicide
when he told her il was the last time she
would see him alive and requested her TO
TO visit the prison again at The expiration
of an hour. He left The following brief note
loI the Sheriff:
Col. ID. Hoke:-Dear Sir-.l have saved
you the trouble aMBRoRE II JONES
! am innocent Of the charge
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

MEXICO. The intelligence from Mexico
shows that they have had time TO cool ,
little, tone somew What subdued on the Tex
as question compared with beiIigerent dec
arauons on The discussion in the Cham
oers, brought by former arrival The
Minister of Foreign Affairs, is more eau
IIons and guarded in the language, he pro
bahIy sees the difficulties into which the
nation would be plunged by war with the
United Sts;es' Our own government, ha:
not been negligent Of its duty in being pre-
pared in this quarter for any hostile demon
sralion. The destination Of The squadron
which sailed from Norfolk on Saturday, j.
believed to be the Calf Of Mexico 1t con
slsis ol the following vessels: Steamer
Princeton, 10 guns; ship Saratoga, 20; shiE
ST. Mary, 20; brig PROPOSE 10: total, GO
guns. The squadron already in The Gulf,
consists OF The 'lrgale Potomac, IA guns
ship Vincennes, 20; ship Fslmoulh, 20,
big Somers, To- total 04 guns making
An aggregate Of eight vessels and | 54 guns,
|enough 10 give Mexico touch OF Jonathan
met'le should the country be foolish enough
10 make disturbance about Texas
Ledger.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03
ODD FELLOWSHIP IN MARY
LAND.

10 The proceedings OF The Grand
Lodge Of Maryland we find lhe follow,
ing statement which may prove OF inter
est to the Order in this quarler;-
Number Of Lodges reporting 25; In
i'ialions during the quarter, 10, whole
number of contributing members, 1887
revenue Of The Grand Lodge, ,Sl,592 SO
number of brothers relieved during The
year 4o4; widowed families relieved 63
brolhers buried,, ga; paid for relief o
brothers S4, 1893 o6; paid Tor burying
The dead, Sl,236 90; paid for education
If orphans, Sl,1l6 40; for future appli
cation TO school fund, S42s IS; total a
mount Of relief, s9,2s2 6l.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03
EXPR ESSIVE.

In the debate on ,he bill concerning poor
debtors IN Tire Massachusetts Legislature,
MI. Hopkinson, of Lowell, SAID the bill
was intended 10 reach the frau duient debtor
who wore a ruflied shirt, dressed richly ,and
Jared sumPtuousy, and owed The butcher
or the very meat on his bones.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

The Maryland Historical Society has
resolved 10 publish the journal kept by the
Hon. Chas. Carroll Of Carrolllon on his
Journey to Canada, in l776, as one of lh'
f,an Congress.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03
MARRYING EARLY

We see by the Knoxville pspeIs, that on
the 9Th ulL IN that city, was welded by
Rev John G, Dunly, Mr., Frederick Pulse
aged l02, TO Miss Dorcas, Mannon, aged
"a, all Of Jefferson county Tenn,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

The Wings have elected John s. Pendle
ton, in the OH district; which the Whig
papers fear will be The only one elected
Seven districts yet 10 hear from. John NJ
Bolts has been again defeated in the 6H
district. The Democrats have gained eigh
membera Of the Legislature; and will hav,
a majority in both houses ol lAe Legisla
lure. An u. S. Senator, is to be elected
by lhe Legislature, at it's next session, il
i place OF Mr.. Rives.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

The name of the MadisOnian will b.
changed after the lsl Of May Gexl, TO 'rh,
United States Journal and not the Con
'lellaion, as originally intended.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03
GROWTH OF ST LOUIS.

A espondent Of the Journal of Com
merce considers il moi unlikely, tha, 81
Louis will contain 100000 inhabitants r
ess than | 5 years from this time. Bus
ness of all kinds is at present active, anc
abor of every description finds EN- mploymen n
and reward Mechanical industry, especial
y, seems 10 be largely rev arded. Carmen
ers wages are now s so per day, an,
some have been compelled 20 pay So so pei
LAY for brick masons. 1t is estimated lba
forty millions of brick will be consum ed il
building the current year, in the city.
rz1Dsssss<zzrxHz
The number of vislers 10 the White
House. daily, average abou, 200 During
the first week after The Inauguration. til,
number of visilers to the White House& TIT
Departments was not less than one hundred
thousand
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

Memphis the aourishlng metropolis OF
West Tennessee, is said 10 have grown
more rapidly during the last ten years than
almost any city in the Union.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

The Order of Odd Fellows in 81. Louis
No. propose TO build cOmmodous Hall,
'he estimated rOsl of which is $4,000
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

M. Argo is said TO have won a consider
lble sun on bet that The Seine al Paris
would be frozen over on the 5th of March.
II was irozeG'hard enough TO bear car
isge.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

Several Old iron furnaces in PennsyIVa'
nia are TO be renewed among them tho
Sarah Ann Furnace near Columbia, and
lNo'her near Mlddletown, Dauphin coun.
10
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

A rev Protestant Episcopal Church was
'onsecra,ed at West Baon Rouge, Louis
ana, on the 4lh nit.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

Snow fell to the depth Of inches at
Sandusky. Ohio, on the 7lh ult.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

Mr. RiVes of The Globe has given 5000
to the Pliisburg ssulfers papers announce
that The President has subscribed d 500,
ex-President Adams: so
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

The Legislature of New York, have agreed
to adjourn on the l4lh of nexl mOnlh.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

A Chalk OF very superior quality has
teen found in large quantities in Morgan
County, Missouri.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03
VIRGINIA ELECTION.

We have the following returns of the
election in Virginia on Thursday last The
Democrats so far have elected in The
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-03

Isl dlsIrlcIi ArchlbaTd Alklns0n.
I'd do Geo. c. Dromgoole
5'h do Shelton F. Ieape.
9th do James A. Seddon
7Ih do ThOs' ii, .Bayley.
9Th do r. NJ. +. Hunter
l0lh do Henry Bedinger.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-05-01

The returns from the counties come 10 slowly
but enough has been received satisfy that the
Wings have sustained most signal defeat in the
State. The Virginia delegation in The mex, Con.
gress will very possibly stand fourteen Loco Focos
aud one Whig--John S Pendleion being elected
ia the Loudoun district over Col. J. VI. McCauy
(independsnt) Wing. 1t is also equally certain
thai the Loco Foeos will have large majority on
joint ballot which will secure to them the election
Of Governor and United States Senator next
winter in the place Of Mr.. Rises. We may take
occasion at another time to review the late canvass
10 The State, and to offer ouch remarks upon it,
TO our minds may seem just,
We have proud satisfaction 10 this disastrous
defeat Of our party in the Siate-snd that is that
The Wings in this section Of the State discharged
their duty nobly. "Old Berkeley" did her duty
and we we're going to say her rhOie duty. but We
hesr Of several Wings who did not come to the
Polls at al--bu, sill as she has done so nobly we
cannot find !. in our heart to complain. Little
Morgan comes out of the fghs covered with lsurels
Frederick has done admirably in eleeting those
two gallant Wings, Wall and Gather TO the House
of Delegates. We fear however that Cromwell
Orriek has been defeated in this Senatorial district
by small majorty--less than ten probably. We
have no official return. from Hampshire, but report
says Sloans majority Orrick in the district is
ten We give below such returns as we have re.
caivad from, The Sf.ta
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-05-01
ADVERTISEMENTS.

We refer the readers attention to our adverti-
sng columns. where they will find several interest
ing matters worthy of their attention. 1t will be
seen that Capt. joseph F. Abel formerly of Abelf'
Hotel, Charlestown, has taken the United States
Hotel at Harper's -Ferry--where we hope ell Of
our citizens visiting Hsrper's- Ferry will give him
call. See the advertisement of the Committee
appointed to receive proposals for rebuilding the
Court House, &c, of Morgan Counry-and all
those who wish to encourage home industry, will
not forget 10 call at the coach making establish
men, of Neil Allen. Those who wish good CT
gar or pinch Of snuff. can call and see Moore.
head or Lyeth. Since oar last notice Shipley has
returned from market with large pretty and sub
stsnta lot of goods which he Offers to sell very
cheap. Give him a call.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-05-01
TEE PLEASURES OF COUNTRY
LIFT.

The New York Mirror thus pictures the love
which the ans and outs have for country lfe IL is
good story-too good to be lost How little did
the gallan, Major think the time was so near when
he would be at liberty to resign the cares and tolls
Of public Office for the heathfu bretzes of "a coun-
try hfs." Indeed, poor fellow, we should think
from the cold Precipitation which the sight o. the
hideous supereedsas caused, that he would need
tile country airing to bring back the "heatbful
bloom upon his cheek" As he is used to the pen
we should like to see history from him of the
"uctngs and doings" Of that Jaeo6ia Club. the
Kitchen CABINET" under the reign Of terror in
the times of King Andrews riH.
He who lakes Office should hold i, as il
alweys in allegiance. Some, however,
have gone out of official existence Ike
an alderman 10 Il plethora-thelr heads
were off before The sword was seen to
fash.
Such was the fate Of that worthy, pop
ular and esteemed gentlem n, Maj r
Thomas l.. Smith, the Register Of TIE
Treasury the beau ideal OF office hol lcrs
the master Of ceremonl at halls--the
glass Of fash on and the mould Of form"
They describe the scene as perfectly
graphic.
Major Smith, seated in his large arm
char, with gold specs-hls WY neatly
smoolhe ell, oiled and curled INTO the most
las lonaale proportions, was busly engag-
I'd n sgnlugtr asury n ties, when pam.
c"untry-Iook'ug gentleman made his ep-
pearance.
"Ah! Mr.. Gillet, am reioiced to see
you. Pray take seat. have not sem
you since you left Congress. How well
YOU look. Oh, country life, Mr.. GlIlrt,
keeps the healthiul bloom 90 your cheek.
| was always attached TO country life. +"
"Then, my dear sir, you wall have an
excellent opportunity for enjoying your
taste, for bring a supereedeas for you
in the office YOU now hold"
"Good gracious, Max You pu: me
into a cold persplraton. A supercedeas
for mel Impossible. There must be
some mistake in this. Why, my dear
fellow, | have only been thirteen or four.
teen wears in office-a mere campaign
and Colonel Polk is my very, rery partic.
ular friend"
Mr.. Gille; exhibited his document, and
Major Smith, after putting away few
heavy signs, resigned the armchair With
his usual grace and dignity to the pew
incumbent.
The removal o! Mr.. Blair. as editor oil
the orgaD--of jones, az the POSTMASTER
Of Smith, as the Rpgis,er--and of others,
dissolved that terrific Kitchen Cabinet, F"
which, under General Jackson, ruled the
land with a rod of iron--broke down the
bank-brought on the country the revul-
sions OF 1886 -reeuced hundreds to bank.
rupicy--los, 20 the people Of the country
more than two hundred millions OF doll
ars, and finally aroused the indignation
OF the people, who, in ls40, swept them
all from power.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-05-01
FRO BE CONTINUED

The HAWK AND WEAsEL.-An occur.
renee, not altogether unprecedented, but
somewhat interesting, was noticed by Mr..
John Vincent, in the neighborhood Of the
Opequon, few weeks since. Mr.. VS.
attention was drawn to the movements Of
q hawk, sailing round and round in the
air, as if in quest of prey, when suddenly
II descended to the ground, and, sezing
come object, went up again in triumph. -
But a few moments elapsed, when the
hawk was seen to discend the second
time, with even more rapidly than the
first, anc as ifimpelIed by something more
than Its own voliton.
Upon examination. Mr.. Vincent found
tina, the yulture had in its first effort tax.
en- up weasel, which he soon found ,o
be "a rough customer" the latter having
inserted its fangs into the jugular Of ia
adversary, and brought the proud bro
bleeding and lifeless TO tho earth.
So much for attempting to "catch q
weasel asleep" The moral may not b.
lost upon ambitious poll,icisns. Lst each
ono beware in his fights Of ambition, that
10 attempting to surprise and capture ar
opponent, he does not take up with hin
an enemy who may soon pierce his vitals
and bring him back to the "vle dus
from which he sprung. Winchester Re
publican.