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From the Flag Of Our. Union.
THE PRIESTESS OF THE sun.
A Tale Of Peru.
CHAPTER [.
BY JAMES DE MILE.

The ice-crowned SUBMITS of the Andes we're
were cleaning and glistening in the rays OF
the setting sun, as single horseman rode
slowly along one of the mountain roads OF
Peru 1t was road whose massiveness OF con-
struction, and excellence of formation, excited
the wonder of the beholder as much as any OF
the works of the Incas. Now it wound with
serpentine turnings up the almost precipltous
sides of some lofty height, and again 1t de-
scended by the same intricate turnings, round
many projecting cliff into some deep gully.
Passing over the gully by slender, yet strong
bridge, it again went on as before.
Along this road went the horseman. He
was Spaniard, and MS dress consisted of the
heavy armor of the Spanish adyenturers under
Pizarro. A breastplate of cleaning steel pro-
tected his body. A strong buckler was on his
head. A carbine was slung over his shoulders
and heavy sword hung down from his side
His form was tall and we'll knit together, and
his face, though bronzed by exposure and
hardship, was noble and lofty in its express
sion.
''By San Jago," he muttered, as he drew up
his steed before slender bridge which crossed
deep gully, ssthis is a road such as is seldom
found. A wonderful people are these Indians!
Come, get up, good horse! What3 you are
afraid. Now them And spurring his horse,
he went boldly and quickly across. The bridge
swayed and cracked beneath him, and scarcely
had he touched the other side when it fell.
"a narrow escape, by heaven." he cried,
looking back ssPizarro did wisely in sending
but one mau on this expedition to Quito. But
what county! The people are all hidden,
the villages empty, the fields untitled"
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CLEARFIELD, TUESDAY, JUNE 81, 1854.

en- there-a maiden of the royal blood-her
| name was Alameda. When the fierce Spaniards
came out upon their Victims she fled in terror
across tbs plain. Her white robes fluttered in
the breeze, and after the slaughter, the Span
iards, pursuing those who fed, beheld her al
so. They came towards her on their fierce de-
mons of beasts. She fell, overc ONE with ter
ror. Then-ah then! there was a generous
| heart found-asoul that pitied her, who saved
| her from dishonor and torture. You are
he
Reggie started up, and looked earnestly at
her. But the face of his companion was con-
cealed behind her veil.
| sWho are you2 How did you hear this?'
| Il never heard it. / saw it. Look at me-
| The veil fell from her head, and the maiden
| stood up before him. And never, even among
| the beauties of his own native land, had Reg
gio beheld such loveliness. Her eyes were
| black and lustrous. Her hair was black as
| night, and golden jewels cleaned among her
| luxurious ocks like stars.
| .Alanola!' cried the Spaniard. %, heavens,
am thus repaid
| sYou saved my life, and saved yours
| Reggie caught her in his arms.
| sThis is the last time that we can look on one
another,' she said, mournfully.
| NO, no. cried Reggie. why will you
speak thus? You have fed with me. With
me you must stay
| Il cannot
sAnd why9'
| Il am Priestess of the Sum- / tend the
ever burning fire. l have sinned in letting
| you behold my face, or touch me-
Reggie seemed struck dumb.
Farewell then,' she said.
! you mnst not CO. Where will you CO.
| TO Cuzco--to the holy temple
eThere is no holy temple now. There is no
Cuzco. 'Tis taken by US. Your temple is
| overthrown.' -
80, holy light of hcayen.' exclaimed the
maiden, in agony and amazement.
1T is true. Did not sea it a month ago.
Then all is over'
/ you cannot go anywhere now
| sAlas, no, except to the grave
| NO, no, Alameda. Come with me and
find home in my heart. Though your false
god has forsaken you, will not.' and he took
her unresisting hand.
| sYour god is powerless. Come with me
and learn the worship of my God-the AL
mighty
Tears stood in, her eyes.
| Reggie again lifted her upon his horse. She
all unresisting, suffered him. And putting
| spurs to his noble charger; Reggie and his
| lovely burden arrived shortly after in the town
| of Caltufo.
For year longer Peru, though conquered
was tumultuous. The new Inca Nance spread
| terror among the mountains, and Reggie was
employed in subduing him. Alameda was pla-
ced in safety by him. But after the year was
| up he left the mountains, and brought the love
ly priestess to Lima. There in the palace OF
the viceroy Pizarro, which rose proudly among
the mansions of the new city, Reggie saw the
| Priestess of the Sun baptized in the private
chapel, and on the same evening he was united
by Das Casas to his lovely bride, the Priestess
of the Sun and royal princess.
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CHAPTER II.

Reggie lay bound in the room OF strong
house whose walls of massive stone presented
barrier through which he might never escape.
He lay upon his back fastened to the floor
The wind from afar blowed through a small
aperture, and gently famed his heated brow.
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Always look out for No. 1. 1t is the only
figure that will enable you to cut figure.
This principle refers alike to getting a rich
wife, a pretty companion, freedom from mea-
sles, the best pew in church, and the first shad
of the season.
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yUyO SHOEMAKERS-Af fine lot of Spanish kips
Men and Womens Morocco pink trimmings
and Sole Leather, for sale cheap, by
June 13, '54. MoSooP fotIAnrf.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-06-27

~ A Quaker in New Orleans is so up
right in all his dealings, that he won't sit down
to eat.
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With the fies all buzzing around him
Few and short were the words that were said,
And we looked with feeling sickenin
On the form of the SON of dog that lay dead,
And We bitterly thought of the strychnine
We tho't as we Strengthened in perfect shape,
And gave him brick for pillow,
We wished we could have the man by the aape
Who poisoned old Towser, poor fellow:
Lightly they'll laugh at the quadruped gone'
Rejoice that they thus did destroy him;
But his fate than theirs is a far better one
Where policemen can't come to annoy him.
But half of our weary work was done,
When the clock told the hour for retreating,
And we heard the old South bell ring fer .enee4a
That summoned the folks to their eating
We tipped him over into the dock,
The victim of cowardly slaughter;
We carved not line post OF a rock,
And we left him alone in the water.
- WIDEswARTH.
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Beautiful Extract.

Go out beneath the arched heaven in nightss s.
profound gloom, and say, if you can, ssThere
is no God. :" Pronounce the dread blasphemy
and each star above you will reprove you for
your unbroken darkness of intellect-every
voice that floats upon the night, will bewail
your utter hopelessness and despair. Is there
no God? Who, then, unrolled that blue scroll,
and threw upon its high frontispiece the legi-
BILE cleaning of Immortality Who fashioned
this green earth, with its perpetual rolling wa
tiers and its expands of islands and the mainf
Who paved the heavens with clouds, and attu-
ned amid banners of storms the voice of thun-
ders, and unclaimed the lightnings that linger
and lurk, and fash in their gloom? Who gave
the eagle a state eyrie where the tempests dwell
nd beat strongest, and the dove tranquil a.
z de amid the forest that ever echoes to the
I S.strelsy of her moan? Who made light
8. S3sant to thee, and the darkness a covering
q 4 herald to the first flash of mornings
q 40 gave thee matchless symmetry Of sircs
z Z. limbs7 The regular flowing Of aRFF's.
spressible and daring e, colo =, ----
love! And yet tso,p POTTARFF's.
4 the waters of ea-
IN, but the alt lust received at the Cheap
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LANES b GRAHAM-Merchant and extensive
- dealers in lumber Grahampton p O., Clear
field county, Pa. May 70, o4-iy-
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z JACKSON CRANS-Attorney at Law of
MAY 26, silly
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in, but the alt, just received at the Cheap
we andJof MOSSOP d PoiiaNf1'
IL. IA
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DEREGE DELAINES.-A superior article/
ID Bcrege Delaines in dress patterns at y
per yard, never sold in this county bcfor%
than so cents at MOSS0P d POTI/
June y. 81
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The Burial Of Old Dog Towser.
4 LYRIC FOR THE TINES.

No box or barrel enclosed his breast,
Nor in salt-mat carpet we wound him,
And he lays as we've seen him when taking his
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-10-21
Music at Home.

Music servesto make home pleasant, by
engaging many OF its inmates in delight.
fnl recreation, and thus dispeling the sour
ness and gloom which frequently arise
from petty disputes, from mortified vanity
from discomfort and envy. IL prevents
for the time at least, evil thoughts and e
vii speaking, and tends to relieve the minds
of both performers and hearers from the
depressing effects of care and melancholy.
Young people need and will have amuse-
nen,s. If an innocent and improving
kind be not provided at home, they will
seek elsewhere. lfthey find places more
agreeable to them than home, that home
Will be deserted; and thus the gentle and
holy influences which ought to encircle
,hp family freside will be in great meas
ure lost. H' 'p'''" go '
d. For surely, melody from heaven was sent,
To ehcsr the heart, when tired with human strife;
To soo,hc tho wuyward heart, BY sorrow rent,
And soften down tho rugged road ofiie."
Let parents, therefore take palnsto en-.
courage and crafty taste for music in
tl,sir children, andit will amply repay
,hpm r,r 80 doing.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-10-21

of them quite delicate are constantly ta-
king this long route,'-traveling greater
number of miles than many men would
think Of going on foot above the ground.
We felt but little fatigue from our rough
clambering walk of some twenty miles
until we emerged from the cave and came
in contactwit outerair. After breathing
the air Of the cave from 6 A. M. till 5 P.
M.theatmosphere seemed very impure
We could smell every tree, aud plant and
old log; and the air was so sullry and
sickening that we had to rest awhlleat the
mouth before starting for the hotel, some
Ghy rods distance. ora p. J.
| have thus attempted to redeem my
promise in regard to writing you from the
cave. q l had no thought Of writing at so
great length. Ifthe cave were possessed
Of mind and sensbiity, would take off
my hal to it and ieelingIy ask its pardon
for The great injustice have done it in
these letters But as it is, l will only say
that have oyer and over again assented
to the truthfhlness and justice Of my guide
Alfreds idea Of all descriptions ofthe cave:
sWritin don't do no good. If any body
wants 10 know how the cave looks, they
must come and see it, And cannot con-
ceive of any journey for this purpose so
long and toilsome, that those making il
would not be abundantly compensated for
their pains by view of this wonderful
work Of a wonder-working God. g 4
u y! dat.-,Y Yours, Fl. w. P.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-10-21

There i a.qpiet repose and steadines
about e7 the happiness Of age, if the life has
been wellspent.a Itsfeeblenessisnot patn-
full siTheJnervous systemhas lost lis aepie.
ness Eveniin maturer years, I'VE fecrtfst
a burn, ascald, a cut, is more ,olerabls
thanlt was inlthe sensitive period ofyouth
The fear ol approaching death, which in
youth we think must cause inquietudeto
the aged, is seldom the source ofmuch un.
easiness. Q We never like to hear TN old
regrettlns the loss Of their youth. Nltis
a sign that they are not living their life q.
right. There are duties pleasures for
every age, and lhe wise will follow them.
They will neither regret the loss Of youth
nor affect to be younger than they are.
when men, they will not dress like boys
nor compete withthem. When matrons
or mairon-Ike maids, they will not dress
like girls. When young women, they
will not be childish, and play piping tones
by way Of enchan.men,. To be happy.
we must be true to nature. and carry our
age along with US. .,1.,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-10-21
The Blessings of Old Age.

Tie venerable Josiah Quincy, Senior,
|ex-Presidentof Harvard University having
been toasted al the alumni dinner made an
eccellent speech, from which the following
is an e1tract:- .,lm
"On every occasion whether in public
or private, an old man was sure to be res
minded ofhisyears. Why wasthis1 Oh
age didnot simply cohsistin length ofdayst:;
for as the President had quoted
Wisdom sgrey hairs in man, al, .
Ei'' And an unspot,ed life is old ago.
If arose ftom sympathy, there wasno
ground fOrit, the sympathy was absolutely
thrown away. So far as tissexperience
reached old age was the 1happisstsperiod
Of life. And why not7 Had he not
then got rid Of the nonsense Of love, The
folly Of ambition and grumbling Of envy
and delusions ofhope9 He repeated that
old age was the hsppies. portion Of life,
provided that in youth and manhood the
individual is obrdient to tho laws Of ma
ture regulating health and strength, and
leads . life ofrespec,abili'y and usefulness.
Ia order to be happy and loag-lised, tits
important that there should be q harmony
between The beginning. The middle, and
the endoflife, especially between the
beginning and heehd. The Young man
should cultivate and foster the qualities
which he sees to be fespectibls and esteem
ed in the oldyand the old manson the o,h-
er hand, should retain andsseek'to perpe-
tuate, the.feelings andivivacity Of yon,h.'
81 The ex.President closed with this sen.i-
ment:-' e'i'si sf. ''t-S' '4'-
"The hoary hairs with which wisdom
crowns the young, and the unspotted life
which is the crown Of man a, every PERI
ol Of his existencen q ,3t5q3 s.o,l slsl
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-10-21
MOUNTAINS IN THE MOON.

I. is an ascertained fact that there
are three classes Of lunar mountains.-
The first consists Of isolated, separate,
distinct mountains of very curious
character. Tie distinguishing charac-
teristic of these mountains is this-they
start UP from plain quite Suddenly
Onthe earth it is we'll known that noun
tains generally go in ranges ofgroups; !;
but we find these isolated lunar noun.
tains standing up entirely apart, never
having been connected with any range.
The ono, named Picois 5000 feet bighj
this mountain has the form of an i'm.
meuse sugar.loaf; and if our readers
can imagine a fairly proportioncd SUI
gar.loaf 5000 feet in height, and Them
selves situated above it, so as to be able
to look down upon its apex, they will
have an approximate idea of the ap-
pearancc of Pico. There are many
other mountains Of a similar descrip.
ton scattered over the moons surface,
andthese mountains not only stand apart
from each olher but what is still more
remarkable, the plains on which they
stand are but slightly disturbed. How
singular, then, the influence which shot
the mountain up 5000 fee:, and yet
scarcely disturbed the plain in the i'm.
mediate neighborhood. The second
class Of lamar elevations consists af
mountain ranges. Now. this is the prin-
cipal feature Of the mountains on earth.
This phenomenon is also found in the
moon, but there it is the exception on.
ly two principal ranges are found, and
these appear TO have been originally
one range. One is called the Apen-
mines. 1t is so well seen that, just as
the line Of light is passing through the
moon, you will think it is, generally
speaking, crack in its surface, but a
telescope Of ordinary power will at once
manifest it to be q range OF mountains.
The lunar Apprentices may be compared
with thelotiiest range Of mountains up.
on earth. 1t is $4,000 feet high, and
there is another range still higher, ri.
sing $4,000 feet above its base. In this
feature, then, the moon corresponds
with the earth, but with this difference
-wha, is the rule on the earth is the
exception in the moon.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-10-21
Food for tbs Young,

ls When ! lived in thegcountryl l.Yasal-
ways very successful in rearing chickens
and lbelieve the reason was, because was
careful,o chop their food very small while
they were quite young. m@
Iollen,hink oft now. When reading
Or hearing sermon, and some thought oc-
curs,which appearsio me useful or besu.i-
iul, | say 10 myself, how eau chop this
up to suit those starving little ones, %ho
could neither swallow nor digest in its
present form! l..
The minds Of children are, indeed Gu
pable Of receiving more than very small
fragments Of truth at once, yet these lrag-
nenls are necessary TO their growth and
development; and would strongly urge
upon teachers the importance ofrecollect-
ing the wants of their weak and hungry
charge, when they are themselves strength
ened and refreshed by wholesome instruc-
tion. la % un ie 't. r.
When our attention is attracted, hearts
warmed, and minds expanded by what we
hear or read, let US not enjoy the benefit
selfshly, but ever remember our little
scholars, and endpavorto provide for them
something fresh, attractive, and beautiful:
Iif at the same time it be solid and import
ant truth. Z
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Influence Of Religion on Literary Institutions.
dH A correenondont of N. ID D,aa,L,,.:'

fH# VI
Influence ofReligion on Literary institutions.
F. A correspondent Of the Presbyterianor'
the West makes the following remarks:
"a very gratifying EVIDENCE offthe
wholesome influence ofireligious principle
on literary institutions is afforded by The
present condition and management Of Gi.
rard College in Philadelphia, The old
Frenchman whose name the institution
bears, stipulated in his will that no cier-
gytnan oil any denomination should everaS
be allowed TO enterlthe grounds. Minis. >
tels are therefore, as such, carefully ex-
cluded. Bot it does not follow that no
religious man shall have share rih!thess
management. AS one who had BEEN AZ
Romanst, ! presume Mr.. Girard idsn,i.
fled Popery with Christianity; and he
supposed that the exclusion OF Priests and
Ministers would eiltctually keep out rcli,
g;on, but he also directed that the orphon
pupils should be instructed in morality.
while he neither mentioned mosar text
book nor debarred the use Of the BiblpI-
The, Trustees, therefore, make thelscrip. :
tures the basis Of ethical riasiyuction, and
the children are fully trained inreligious
principles. The University of Virginia.
founded with similar intentions BY Jp(rsr.
son, affords another instance Of lie ri.
umph achieved BY religious influence in
the eommuaity over bigosed infdel ex,
clusivrness. The series oflleciures deliv-
cred therein defence Of Chris,iani,y has
taken its place among the ablest worksof
the day. Colleges cannot be sus, aimed in
America without religion. isoi
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-10-21

Caicas far Fowls.-Scarcely too much
can be said in praise OF onions for fowls
They seem to be apreventive and remedy
for various diseases 10 which domestic
poultry ia liable. Having frequently t+s-
tedther excelencies, we can speak un-
hesilatingly. For gapes, andinfalnation
of Tie throat, eyes, and head, onions are
almost specific. We would recommend
feeding towls, and especially the young
chicks, with as many as they will eat, as
often as twice or three times a week
they, should be finely chopped. A small
addition Of corn-meal is an improvement.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-10-21

A young convert got up,in church.
and wasmakipg his confession some&hat
after tbissor'-..l have sleen very wick.
ed, indeed lhave. ! hayeschcaied ma
nypersons-7-yerymany;hptI ,willrcs,ore
fourfoll'-wheh be was snsppishlyin-
'errpple,, by an old lady, who said:
|'Well should think before yonccnfcss
lany more you hadHbetter marry Nancy
lSprigsins, as you prnmisehih her. Tho
lron(rssee lpgk bis hat and slopsd,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-10-21

Never was there a jjuster provelb
than that "lione are so blind rs those
who will no, see." So, to us, the Bible
might he plain onough. The doctrines
of truth are revealed clear as asunbeam,
but we are filled with previous notions; {;
we are determined to think differently (;
aud the easiest way TO crafty this is, to
soy we do not see it so. The only cor.
rect principle of interpretation is, that
the Bible is TO beliaken Just as it tis.--
The meaning that the sacred writer's in
tended to teach is,o he sought honestly;
and when found, that, and that only, is
religious truth -Canc's Mites.
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Elephant Performances.
PARIS, Sept. 18th 1854.

~ 5000. PARIS, Sept. 18th 1854.
Since | saw an elephant stand on his
head at the circus in Paris, ! have not
been more amused than was. an even-
ing or two since at the Cirque de llm-
pera,,ice. The elephants were evident
iy young and very docile creatures. and
appeared in the immense area Of saw
dust and tan TO be somewhat smaller
than usual. They were handled by a
muscular fellow, who had more control
over them than any mahont l ever saw
in India. They wul,zed, danced, prom
enaded, ard ruIkel on their heals. i
never laughed more in my life than al
this singular performance. To see the
trunk and tusks place themselves firm
ly on small raised platformn the ring,
and then to behold the huge slouching
legs and diminu,ive tail gradually ele-
vated,the act disclosing ayast expanse
toetdnays tawny!lodking 'belly, ~as'intis
initelylndcrous. The elephant seemed
to enjoy the attitude, too, very much,
and disclosed nh modesty whether in
revealing the whole beauty of'their con-
struciion to an intelligent public. A re-
ward of q cracker or an apple ihvaria-
bly, elected repetition, aud once, in
the ardor Of success, one aspiring ami
nal ,umbled forward on to his back!-
His fall shook the house, and for mo-
ment or two discomposed him; but he
quickly recovered himself. aud soon en-.
ulated his companion, who in his unnas-
ural attitude had been quiet but OBJ.
serving spectator of The effects OF too
lofty throwing of the hind legs towards
the ceiling. They subsequently inter-
laced their trunks, and to discrimina-
ting strain from the orchestra, perform
ed series Of evo!utions which, if they
were not characterized by an extraor-
binary rapidly, were at least distin-
guishuble for the dignity attending their
accomplishment. Fea,s with their
trunks they exhibited in prnfusion; but
the ground and lofty ,umblipg and the
wal,zing were things, TO me, as supreme
ly ridiculous as they were wonderfully
industrious. They circulated their keep
er, at his command, in every direction,
saluted the audience, embraced each
other, and gracefully retired from the
arena, bearing between them the biped
whose stature, in comparison, appeared
so conlemplblp, and overwhelmed with
applauses and lautations from the de.
lighted spectators. All Paris focked
to see them during the engagement, aud
the owner, | suppose, leaped a hand
some forlnne.-BostoR Post. 5t1