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A BEAUTIFUL STORY.

The most beautiful and affecting incident
know, associated with shipwfeck,i is the
following:
The Grosvenor, an East India aman, fome-
ard bound, goes ashore on the coast of Caf-
iraria. It is resolved that The officers pas
sengers, and crew, in number one hundred
and thirty-iive souls, shall endeavor to PEN
citrate on foot across track!ess deserts in
lestet by wild beasts and cruel savages, to
the Dutch settlements at the Cape OF Good
Hope. With this lororn object before them
they finally seperate into two parties, never
more to meet on earth.
There is Sotary child pnong the pas-
sengers, little boy of seven years old, who
has no relation there; aud when the first par
ty is moving away he cries after some mem.
Der oft who has been kr d to him. The cry
ing of child might be supposed to be little
thing to men in such great extremity, but it
touches them, ard lie is Immediately taken
into that detachment; from which time forth
this child is subl.mey made sacred charge.
He is pushed on Il little raft across broad riv-
crs by the swimming sailors; they carry him
by turns through the deep sand and long
SieSo' NC PullSHlly "1Iheu dt all olHeT tlIHcsj
they share with him such putrid fish as they
find to eat; they lie down aud wait for him
when the rough carpenter, who becomes his
! especial friend, lags behind Beset by lions
and tigers, by savuges. by thirst and hunger,
by death in IA crowd OF CHASTITY shades, they
pever-oh, Father, ct all mankind, thy name
be blessed for it!-!orset this child. TIE
captain stops exhausted, and his faithful cox
swain goes back and is seen to sit down by
his side, and neither OF the two shall be- any
more behe Id until the great last day; baL, as
the rest 20 on for their lives, they take the
child with them. The carpenter dies OF poi
sonous berries eat in starvation; and the
steward, succeeding to the command Of the
party, succeeds 70 the sacred guardianship ol
the child.
God knows all he does for tie poor baby
He cheeriuliy carries him in his arms when
he himself is weak and i'll; how he feeds him
when he himself is griped with want; how he
folds his ragged jacket around him, lays his
little warm face with a woman's tenderness
upon bis sunburnt breast, soothes him in his
sulierings, sings 20 him as he limps along un-
mindful Of his own parched and bleeding feet.
Divided for few days from the rest, they dig
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a grave in the sond and bury their gool..riend
the coOpcr--ihese two com 7anions alone in
the wilderncss--nnd the time comes when
tIcy arc both Ill, and beg their wrctrhed
partners in desplir, reduced and few n mum
Der now, 20 wait by them one day. They
wait by them one day; they wait by them two
days. On the morning Of the third day they
move very softly about i n making their pre-
paraiions for the resumption If their journey
for the chl4 is sleeping By the fire, aud it is
agreed with one consent tha: he shall not be
disturbed until the last moment. The mo.
ment comes; the fire is dying; aud the chile
is dead
His faithful friend, the steward, fingers but
alittlev lille behind him. His grief is great.
He stargei on for a few days, lies down iq
the wilderness, and dies. But he shall be
reunited in his immortal spirit-who can
doubt it!-wilh the child, where he and th,
poor carpenter shall be raised up with the
words "lnsomuch as we have done IL unto the
least Of these. ye have done it unto me-''
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! per, however, he made the amende honora
bic, which, ifhe had not done, we shoull
have felt compelled TO call together com.
mittec Of strong minded women, who would
have put him through in less tine than hif
brief visit to Zanesvile.
T zero is probably 10 place in this State
and certainly in no other, where al affair
Of this kind is got up with as much taste ,and
mas fine style as Xanesville. Ifthcre is,we
have never been able to fud it. The people
appear to take special pride in proyi ding for
their visitors, and he hearty welcome with
which they are invited to partahe, gives the
tempting vands an additional relish. The
Baitinnreans were captured by this exhib-
ton Of Ohio hospitality, and they left the
dark aud dingy town, after marching through
the principal streets to the cars, aud as they
moved off, they gave three cheers, warm,
gushing. from the heart, for the glorious eti.
zens of Hanes7ile. In two short hours they
found themselves in the Capital City OF Ohio
where Committee was in waiting TO receive
thcm..--O. S, Journal.
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! TRlCnpH or A TRAvELLtaG MEsMERIsT.
The author of"Sam Slick" observes in the
course Of a work he has Just published, that
the trials to which travelling Mesmeris's are
( put in America, are, at times. .humliating and
painful enough, albeit they afford infinite
/ sport to the unbeieyers. Oae poor fellow
On arriving at a town in Detroit to lecture,
! was surrounded by serersi citizens who told
him there was d rheumatic patient upstairs,
Who must be cured, or h. himself must be
escorted out Of town, as.rile Of rail, with
with the accompanying ceremonies. We
had better give the rest of the story as it was
related by the disciple Of Mesmer himself:
! "'U Jstaits | went with 'em, mad as thun-
! der tell you; first at being thought hum.
bug, and next, that my ntyd III share Of
the American Eagle should be compelled into
measure. BY thunder, ia gin them
Tight it ii hadn't ben for the science which
would a suffered anyhow, so | jest said tc
myself, let 'em bring en- their rheumatic! I
felt as If | could mesmerzed horse, and
determined wha'erer the COS. might be, I'd
make it squeal, by thunder!
"'liere he is,' said they, and in we all bum
died into room, gathering round bej,with
me shut in amorg 'eIn, and the cussed big on
| enlightened hea:hen that did the talking
drawing ont an almighty bowie knife at the
same time, That's your man, said he. Well
there lay miserabie-l looking critter, with
his eyes sot and lis mouth open, and his
jaws got wider and wider as he saw the
| crowd and the bowie-knte,I tell you! That's
| the idea, said old Big lngin.
Rise Up in that bed,' said T, and | tell
| you what, must looked At him dreadful,
,or up he jumped on end, as i: he'd jest got
streak of gaIvanc.
| "'Get out OH this floor said I, with a wuss
look, and wish may be shot if out he did
not cone, lookin' wild tell ye!
".Now cut dirt, drot yon!' screamed l., and
( J-hu Ginerai Jackson:--ifhe didn't make
bee line for the door, may never make Qno.
thcr pass After him went, and after me
they cum, and prshaps there wasn't the Or
fullest stampede down three pair of stars
that ever occurred in Michigan! Down cut
Old rbeumntiz through the bar room-out
cut after him--oyer went the stove in the
! .sh after both on US. ! chased him round
two sqIares--in the snow at ihat--then hea-
ded him of. and chased him back 20 the no.
tel agin, wEcre he landed in fine sweat,
begged tor his Ilre, and saii-he'd give up
the proi erty! We'll, Iwish may be shot if
he wasn't felIer that they were offtrin' a
reward for in Bliflc! Imade him dress him
sel'-cured of his rheumatiz--run it right
out ef him; delivered him ~, pscketed the
reward, and estab .ished the science, by thun-
der!'
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ST. CliIRSVILLE. onto, FRIDAY. DECEMBER /, 1854.

There was great shout He's safe
mother he's oafe,' cried little Tom. 'Thou'sl
saved me, Mary" said her husband folding
her in his arms 'But what ails thce' Thou
seem'st more sorry than glad about it. But
Mary could not speak; and if the strong arm
of her husband had not held her up, she would
have fallen to the ground--the sudden 10y,
after such great fear, had overcome her.
tom said his father, 'let thy mother lean
on thy shoulder, and we will take her home
And in their happy home they poured forth
their thanks to Gsd for his goodness; and
their happy life together felt doarcr and ho.
ler for the peril it had been in, and Tor the
nearness that the danger hrd brought them
unto God. And the holiday next day--wss
it not indeed thanksgiving day.
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Q[-'I reckon couldn't drive trade with
You to day, Squire" said "Tinoone" spec
imin Of Yankee padIar as he stood at the
door o. smercaanr IN s.. Lolis.
Il reckon you ea!cuae about right, for
you con'W was the snerring reply
"WeN, guess you needn't ge, hufy 'beout
it. Now, here's dozen ginooine razor.strops
worth two dollars and half; you may have
em for two dollars"
IL tell you don't rant any Of your traps
so-you may as we'll be going along"
"Wal, now look here, Squire, III bet you
ten dollars that If YOU make me an offer for
them ere strops We'll have trade yeti"
"Done!" replied the merchant, placing the
Nancy in the hands of bystander, The
/ Yankee deposited like sum.
"Nov," said the merchant, an give you
picoyune (sixpence) for the strops."
"They're your'n," said the Yankee. as he
quietly pocketed the stakes!
But" said he, after little reflection, and
with great apparent honesty calculate a
jokes joke; and if You don't rant them
strops I'll trade back"
The merchants countenance frightened,
- pu are NOT 81 Odu d CHup ultSl dilb soiO
he. Here are your strops-give me the mo-
ney"
"There it is" said the Yankee, as he receiv-
ed the strops and passed over the sixpence.
a trade is trade, and now you are awake;
the next time you trade with that 'ere six
pence you'll DO little better than to buy ra-
zor-strops."
And away walked the pedlar with his s'roPs
and his wager, amidst the shouts of the laugh
ing crowd
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HU NJ 0R0US.
Care to our eofjn sddF'a nail, no doubt,
While every laugh thars Hearty draws sne out.

How Hoop AsswERD NtwsPApES Cor.
RESPONDENTS. -TherEchos," we fear will
mot answer; ALIEN" is foreign to his SUBJ
jcct; 'W's' Tears OF Sensibility' had better
be tr pped; b. is surely humbug;'Tbe Nigh,
Thoughts are rot admired because the au.
thor was Young; II says his tale is. out Of
ms own head--is he a tadpoler'Y. "
word to the Y's is sufficient; the Essay on
the Funeral Ceremonies Of Different Nations
should be printed in the ssdead languages.
We dec line il on the part Of the English
'Mr. r.. complains that we are backward in
forwarding his paper Does he mean by
!he clause 10 take us for crabs! the Sonnet
TO Bliss Tree is forwarded TO her by the
Two penny Post; 'The Captive !s ready to
be res tered; the Essay on Agricultural Dis.
tre.o' would only increeseit.
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MI sc ELL A N EOUS S.
From the English S. S. Magazine.
The Worsted Stocking.
A TRUE STORY.

"Father will have done the great chimney
tonight, won't he, motherp said little Tom
Howard, as he stood waiting for his fathers
breakfast, which he carried to him at his
work every morning.
He said he hoped all the scaffoldng would
be down tonight answered his mother
'and thatll be fine sight: for Il never like
the ending OF those great cbimneys--it's SC
risky-thy fathers to be the last up
'Eh, then, but Pll 60 and see him, anc
help 'em to give shout afore he come,
down. said Tom.
'And then,' continued his mother,if al
goes right, we are to have lroiic tO-mor
row, and 60 into the country. and take ou
dinners, and spend all the day among tn
weeds
'Hurrah!' cried Tom, as he ran off to hi
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| Masonic SRETcH-A Cincinnati Gazette
cores spondent, writing Of the recent session
Of the Circuit Lodge Of Ohio, beId in Chilli.
cothe, gives this Interesting sketch Of the
history Of the order:
The Grand Lodge Of Free and Accepted
Masona Of the State of Chic, have, during
the last week, beer holding The Annual Com
mcnica'ion in this city, where Il was organi-
zed in January. I305--Gen. Rufus Putnam,
Of Marietta, first elected Grand Master.--
Here the fret State Constitution wac form.
cd, and here, under the first Masonic Cons,-
tuition, Samuel Huntington was chosen Grand
Master. Lewis Cass, Deputy Grand Master.
The Grand Lodge continues 10 hold It's sss-
sion in this place from 1905 20 1918, during
which period Of time the following distin-
guished individuals successfully occupied the
Offices Of Grand and Deputy Grand Master
! Succeeding Samuel Huntington, Lewis Cass
was Grand Maser and jacob Burnett Deputy
Grind Master, who were continued it, Office
by reelection until 1913, when Henry Brush,
was elected Grand Master, and James Kill
bonrn Deputy Grand Master. Henry Brush
continued in Office until l5ls,when the Grand
Lodge held its first session in the then "bor-
ough Of Columbus
Henry Brush wds succce!ci u onicc ly--
4. Chester twold,
3. John Snow,
6. Charles r Sherman,
7. VIM. w. Irwin,
8. Samuel Wheeler,
0. John ". Goodenow,
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TIT FOR TAT.-A conceited coxcomb was
introducing to large company an acqua!nt-
ance whose physiognopy was not very pre-
possessing. Thinking to be extremely clev-
er, he thus addressed the company who rose
at his entrance: 81 have the honor to intro
duce to you Nit: who is not so great q
fool as he looks to be- "Therein," retort-
ed the yoing man introduced, "therein con
sists the difference between my friend an,
,me."
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p OE T r Y .

The following lines from our valued friend
and correspondent, Lilly May" are beauti-
ful, and we gladly give place to them in our
columns. We have not been favored often
of late with contributions by her, but hope
her visits may be more frequent hereafter
ever.]
L.. L. rlh.on;nln
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0%TMrs. Partington advises all young
people afflicted with preparation OF the heart.
TO apply the cataract of mustard, to draw out
the information, and she says she has never
known Il failure when this advice was fol-
lowed.
GA colder boasted to julius Caesar Of
the many wounds he had received in his
lace. Caesar knowing him 10 be coward,
said TO him-"The next time you run away,
you ha better take care how you look be-
hind you"
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Democratic Strength.

The Democratic party ueve lad better
reason to be proud OF its position than now.
Its inherent strength was never greater and
it is destined to rise above its present reyers-
es and conduct the Republic to still greater
renown and usefulness.-L0uiuUe Times;
There is parsonage in one of Dickens
novels who is never more Jolly than when
surrounded by every possible element of dis
comfort and irritation. The editor of the
journal above quoted,must certainly be close
Iy related to that eccentric Individual. II
he is satisfied that the inherent strength
Of the Democratic party was n yer greater,
VIXEN ;,,has just been beaten $4,000 in Yer
mont, 10000 in inGiIna. $4,000 in Pennsyl
vania, $1,000 in Ohio, he has an uhIoubled
RI -ht 10 cXrit and Le Iolly over the position
o his party. j'un philosopher in Llputa
who extracted spu5a7ms from cucumbers was
hot hal, - profound wight as the Demo-
cratic editor who sees in the utter overthrow
u h party rrgols of its inherenl strength
and OF its future progress 10 certain triumph.
His views penetrate far deeper than plummet
ever sounded. Ii such an awful route as De-
mocrGcy has experienced is sign of "inhe-
rent strength,"b fair extension of the prin-
cple the total annihilation Of the Democrat
c party would conclusiyey establish its in
rincbiIity. "My wound is great, because it
is so small cried love-strcken ranter in
one Of Thompson's trsgedies. ''Thea 'twould
bn greater were it none at ALL" responded
a wag from the gallery. This is precisely
the case with the Democracy. 1t is NOR
tally wounded, aud therefore is vigorous and
healthy; when it dies, it will be robust and
full of life and energy.-NeH Orleans Bee.
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DY LILY MAY.

l have precious jewel,
Of workmanship most rae,
1wear within my bosom
And cherish with much care
1t is my silent teacher
When musing on the past;
And from it, o'cr the future
A pleasant gleam is cast.
/ sought it long but vainly,
Where worldly schemes abound,
'Till reason answered plainly
1t cannot thus DO found;
Failing therein TO find it
Among the haunts OF men,
1wandered 10 the wildwood,
10 seek il in she glen.
Twas in the joyous springtime
And balmy was the air,
birds were gayly singing,
The flowers blooming fair;
a little brook went bounding,
With swiltness, near my feet,
Its every tone resounding
With murmurs lOw and sweet.
The Sky was bright above me,
The Earth was all glow,
The breezrs seemed 10 love me
They breathed So soft and low;
Like sounds Vi happy laughter,
The echoes rose and tell,
For many moment, alter
The wind swept through the dell.
And yet | ie!t no gladness,
| iancied cruel card
Had filled my heart with sadness,
When JOY was everywhe re,
The birds seemed chauntins DER me,
cared not Tor their pains,
When softly sighld lhezephyr'i
wished lor wilder stratus.
When ike some gentle prattler
That limpil stream did glde,
wished for some wild torrent,
TO whalm me in its tide.
A trancing spell was DER me,
Tho short lived was Its power,
That vision passed before Inc,
But for one little hour.
Then shadows gathered tlickly,
That sky was overcast
With murky clouds aud quickly
A wild und piercing blast,
(Stead Of the winds low Whisper
Broke on my startled eur;
woke from that wild phrensy
With mingled nope and fear
Hope, that ne'er should cherish
Such wicked thoughts ugaip,
But early bid them perish,
AS links in tolly's chain;
Tears that | could no: Danish
Their presence, as they came,
Or bid them quickly vanish
For aye, in wisdom's name.
And though that storm beat wildly
Its vengeance soon was DER,
And Nature smiled as kindly
Upon me as before,
Though grim despair had DER lie
Her widest fury cast
Yet with such scenes before ne
Iiound the gem AT last.
The treasure lies before US
Reflection is our guide,
Twill shed halo o'erus
With little else beside;
There is no peace without it,
With happiness 'ris bleni
And evermore I'd wear it,
Myjewel Of content.
AsANT VALLEY, November. 1851
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Proscribiif ar American Newspaper.

Proscribiif ~ American Newspaper.
The Cntho.ic Postmaster Generals C.tho-
lie Deputy, at Wilkeabarre, has given the
editor Of the "Record Of tie Times" notice
that Hereafter his paper addressed to iocqls9b-
scrbers ciH not BE- delivered to them through
that Office. The secret of this high handed
Outrage on the part Of the Catholic pOstmas.
ter will be understood, when it is known that
the "Rsoord Of the Times advocates the
American cause, and it is somewhat severe
to its denunCiution OF the iniquities of Roman
Catholicism. We would like to know by
what authority tn, m.nions OF His Catholic
Holiness, James Cambpell, thus interfere
with the circulation Of free Press. Il IS q
usurpaton of authority and high-hgnded
, outrage that the people will not submit to-
The law provides that newspapers shall cir
culate free ofpostage within the counties in
which they are published, and whether they
20 free, or are paid for, is none Of the Post
masters business. It's his duty to deliver
them, and a refusal to do so is violation ot
official duty for which he should Ue dismisse
at once. The Suppression Of American ae'cs.
JaperS iy CaMo'ic pO>imGsterS is the natTa
result Of placing a Roman Catholic at the
head of the Post Office Department. The
people owe Gov. Eiger debt OF gratitude
for his instrumentality in placing Jane.
Campbell in q position where so faithfully
serves his master, the Pope OF Rome. Thank
God the American people have opened theit
eyes to the dangers that menace them from
foreign Catholic influence, and with theiI
feet will bruise, the Shiny serPen.'s head
C~,,:srs5f yIsr1I7
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There are now 22l Chartered Lodges in
the State. Al the Annual Grand Communi
cation, just closed, l8j Lodges were represen.
ted, 40 votes cast, and Is charters granted.
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OtrNo man has ri ght TO do as he pleas
cs, except when he please. to do right.
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MY JEW Ell.

Fer the Chronicle.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-06-20
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND TIE FUGI-
TIVE SLAVE LAW.

Among the eminent public men of the North, Mr.
Gushing has always been distinguished by his indie
pcndcncc Of sectional prejudice, and his support OF
the constitutional guarantees of the rights oil the
South. His reputation for enlarged patriotism no
les. than his extraordinary ability and accomplish
ments, designated him as the proper person for the
responsible and honorable position which he holds III
the present administration We are no; surprised,
therefore. in view OF hi. untccedents, that the Attor-
ncy Genera, has pronounced M nt'irinl "nini"" 4" H."
enrrr, Inn; whatever expense the United States Mar
shals incur in executing the fugitive slave law, must
be borne 10y the Federal Government, and not by the
claimant. The importance Of this decision cunnot be
too highly estimated. Without it the law would be II
burden instead of n benefit to the South. Mr.. Cush-
lngs ublc argument is conclusive OF the question.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-06-20
wARLlKE PREPARATIONS.

4 late scientific journal Of France notices the won.
fence, which owe their origin TO tho present struggle
in eastern Europe. a ,riplc-bored cannon projects.
with u single charge OF powder, three balls connected
by chains, which mow down rank after rank, and
rrs. \ learned Sacan OF Paris has discovered u IL
quid which spreads over the surface OF water, and
spontaneously. intiames, thereby DESTROYING vessels
and hnnuI life. 4 cunning artisan has concocted n
and the Locomotive tendencies OF n favorable wind,
can be directed 10 Il position over u city or fort. and
then. by a current Of electricity, he made to explode
and scn;,cr dea,b.dealing prnjcctllcs on every side
Lances ana javelins With tips of flame, and shields
mimp.essible TO lead or steel, are also spoken of.-
There is terrible meaning in this activity of what
would seem TO be u diaboical ingenuity, cud is By no
,ncans suggestive Of tho lon. expected period "wheu
swords shall he beaten into pruning hooks, and man
shall learn the arts Of war no more"