The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-10-11

intended, perhaps, for some adored mis-.

intended, perhaps, for some adored mis-
tress.
The whole village assembled, and while
the engineers were making their examin-
atoms, while the authorities were lost in
conjecture, each inhabitant sought, but in
vain, in his memory, for some means OF
ascertainlng who the young man was; but
all was in vain.
"Margaret!'' cried young woman. and
with a tone which spoke astonishment, a,
the sight of good old dame who was
looming up with a painful effort, towards
Ian immense crowd which was anxiously
waiting for an explanation Of this mystery.
i ''Make room for Margaret!'' cried ma
ny of the young people at the same time.
The good old woman maae all haste to
reach the group where the authorities and
master were collected.
She paid no attention whatever to the
lorowd around her, and scarcely thanked
those who stood aside for her TO pass
Her countenance, ordinarily, assumed an
unwonted color; her eyes sparkled, and
it was very plain something un accustomed
was agitating her.
| Suddenly she pushed aside, with vio-
lent and convulsive motion, the master.
who was before her. She throws herself
down, and falls upon her knees before the
dead body; she did not shudder.
/ "Peter!' she cried, and with her hands
weak and emaciated by age. she fondled
the face of the corpse before her.
i She pushed aside his moist locks, and
fondly kissed that forehead which sixty
years ago was buried in the bowels Of the
cold earth, and which. had it not been for
its untmely burial. would now be wrin-
kled and dsfaced by age.
{" 'Tis Peter!'' she cried again, "it is
the friend Of my childhood, it is my be-
trothed;" and tears which seem 10 be ex-
cited by JOY and grief in turn, bathed her
withered cheeks. IL waited Tor you," she
cried. "Ah! | knew should not die
without seeing you again. without embra.
cling you for the last time.'' 20 o
The bystanders endeavored to tear her
away, to separate her from horrible spec.
tacle, but one on which she was Teasing
with pleasure which soon exhausted her
strengths; but it was in vain; she olings to
the body of Peter, she clasps him in her
weak arms, she wishes to die upon the
heart that'no longer beats, but which once
beat for her alone So many mysteries
were then explained. Poor Peter! He
had wished TO surprise his bride, and with.
out doubt had hidden the presents which
he intended for her, not far from the spo,
where he usually labored. How horrible
must his long agony have been! How ter.
i rihle punishment!
\ He went back in his thoughts to the
midst OF the merriment which was in hon.
or Of himself; he thoGsht Of his dismayed
bride, of his father, Of his mother. But he
was destined to see them no more; his
last groan was unheard by them; he was
stifed, smothered, and whole mountain
lay over him.
i Margaret had said truly, 81 will wait
for your return" She was unable to sur.
vive the violent emotions which the discov.
cry of Peter cost her! She brsathed her
} last with the name Of Peter on her lips;
bul when she made her vow, little did she
think that her nuptial bed would be the
cold coffin boards, and that her lover .
hand would not be claaped in hers till she
had closed her eyes for ever.
: ONE HUNDRED AND FlFTY Dollars FOR
!. SETTING A GANDER's LEG.-Dr. s. came
to settle Ut Bloomfield. half a mile north
} OF what is now Piety Hill. or Birmin CHAM,
in 1890, and commenced farming and the
! practice OF medicine. year or two aE
,erwards neighbor, as he was then called
+ man who lived about eight miles off. with
} whom the doctor was at variancs, called
l him about the middle of bitter winter
: night. to 60 to his house and mend bro.
ken leg. The doctor was never back ard
, In obeying q professional call; and was
, under way in short order. Arriving at the
! place, he found the patient to be an old
: gander, who, sure enough had q broken
leg; 80 he set out TO work, made splints
/, and bandages, put his leg in place, and
> went home, leaving MIR. Gander as com.
! Portable as could be expected. In due
time the owner Of the ssnder was present.
ed with bill Of 80, for surgical services
which he refused to pay. DR.. 8. sued
] him before justice, and recovered the
amount with cost. The gander appealed
|, or his owner did for him; the iudpmen,
was affirmed with new costs. The gande,
took another and last appeal TO the Su.
| preme. Court, where the Judgment below
, was affirmed, with new cost, from which
court an execOu0n issued Tor ~ dam,
, ages, and $3.50 costs Of suit. which wa,
levied on the farm and finally paid, leav
, ing the world in doub, which was the
, greatest goose Of the two.io So, -,
|, SALT YOUR CHIMNEys.-In building 9
, chimney put quantity Of salt in the NOR.
. tar with which the inner course Of bricks
), are 10 be laid. The effect will be, tha
there never will be any accumulation o
SCOT in that chimney. The philosophy il
!. thus stated: the salt in the portion Of NOR
tar which is exposed. absorbs moisture
: every damp day, The SCOT thus becom
ing damp, falls down to the fireplace
This appears to be an English discovery
: 1t is used with success in Canada.
: How TO Pass THROUGH SMoKE.-In the
s course of an inquest held in London late
lly, Mr.. Wakely. the coroner, observed
that it would be well to acquaint the pub
lie with the fact that il persons in a house
Inn firp had the nresence of mind tn annlx