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enter first, but finally numbers oveicame
them, and they were flung upon the floor
and hound. The tories, inAamed to mad
ness at the resistance which had been
made, and at their own losses, now seized
the mother and sister, and made prepara-
ton to hang the two brothers before their
eyes. The ropes were already tied around
the necls of their victims, when the Ma
ior addressed his men
"Now, friends, as soon as these villains
are dead, we will set fire to the house
the old woman there" he said, with bru-
tai laugh may be left inside, but the young
one ] reserve for myself"
"Hist," cried one of the men in loud
voice The Major ceased, and they heard
voice outside the house. Although the
words were spoken low, the listeners dis
tinctly heard, 'Whcn'I say fire, give tito
them !''
A man with a blanched check rushed
into the house, exelaiming-
.sThe yard is full of men p
"Fire," cried deep voice from the yard.
A general volley succeeded, and SO well
had the aim been directed in the door,
that several of the tories fell, either dead
or desperately wounded. In turn the to-
ries retreated up the stairs, when David
our hero, rushed into the room they had
just left, and cut the ropes of the Bunk,
ers.
"May God Almighty bless you for this, I"
cried one ofthe Bunkers.
The two men spraug up, seized their
rifles, which had been left in the room,
and prepared to retaliate the treatment
they had just received.
Long and desperate was the battle.
The tories fought for life, the wings for
revenge. But at length, the latter trium-
phed, tho not until their enemies had
beeu almost exterminated. The Major
fell by the arm of our hero, who had sought
him in the hottest of the fight, and enga-
ged him single handed.
No language of ours can express the
emotions of David as he pressed his be-
trothed wife to his bosom, and his heart
went up in thankfulness to Heaven for his
timely arrival, when he thought that a de-
lay of half an hour would have consigned
her to fate wore than death. The graf
itude of her brothers was EXPIRE sed in ma
ny words, but hers was silent and fearful
yet how much more gratifying.
"I almost called you coward, son DA-
vid," said his father to him, when they
met, "but you are chip of the old block,
and did you wrong. Deborah, he is a
boy to be proud offs he not 4? You may
founder one of my horses every day, that
you do such deed-it beats anything l
ever saw in the old French war;"
David's gallantry in this act, drew a.
round him in few weeks, more than q
score ofhardy young followers, who fought
with him to the end of the war, when he
returned and was happily married to the
heroine of our story.
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u, Gnd. be meFcfiul To- me sinner,
aud save, 0 save my Jamfow Her
head reolincd upon his bosom, she gazed
upon him moment, and expired in his
arms.
lie had preached bis last sermon, No
entreaties Of congregation who loved
him--no Aa,tering offers of future pre-
ierment, rendered by the gentry, could
induce him 10 resume bis labors as
minister.
Five or six years passed, when the
writer Of this, who was his schoolfellow,
accidentally met him in London. JAIME
was then one Of the principal teachers
ia large educational establishment, and
was highly esteemed for the moral ex,
cellence of his character, as well as his
vaFied>leatning and skill as successful
teacher. He was dressed ia deep mourn
ing, stunned society. and when The labors
Of the day closed, he either wandered
alone through the streets, or retired TO
| his lod gings. The soene Of Della's death
was ever present to his memory.
Her pure soul, be said, saw him as he
was, poor, vain, self-conceited sinner.
For the purpose Of concentrating his
thoughts and infusing life into his SER
mons, he was in the habit of taking a
glass Of whiskey before entering the
pulpit. The morning before be preached
the fatal sermon, be felt rather nervous,
for he knew there would be strangers to
hear him, and he took nearly two glasses.
What he said, or how he conducted him
..f - aarsl1 ua1oH
the death of Bella alone had merged
into itself she doings OF that dreadful
day. The compliments which he re-
ceived sounded in his ears like satire ard
mockery, and the very name Of liquog
Impressed him with horrorf
Y lie left home and came TO London,
~where be obtained stuoiion as a teacher
but everything appe&sed 30 black 10 him
I that he expaesSed fear he should, in some
unguarded mameni, destroy himself
His friend, who was sailor, suggest
ed some active employment, that would
call into play bis physical faculties, and
thus give bis mind spell, and ended by
offering to procure him place before
the mast IN ship. II Ike your sug~
gestion,' he said, but dislike the sea-"
hThen tuin soldier and seek employ
ment 10 ladia, where there Is always
plenty Of fighting "l will" he said,
1 splineing from bis chair; awhen my
engagement expires will purchase an
Ensign's commission. wonder the
thought never suggested hselfto me. for
my ancestors, as far back as can trace
them. we're soldiers. Better, far better.
die. on the field of battle, than fall By
ones own hand r. We separated.
| A few weeks since, in running my eye
along the list Of those wha had distin-
suished themselves at the battle et In
herman, saw the name OF Lieut.. Col.
-. A letter from my friend has since,
informed me that be bad served in India
under Lord Cough, and was promoted
for bis gallant conduct in three campaigns
BE was present at the battles Of Alma,
Balaklava and Inkerman, and al last se-
counts was in good health, engaged in
the siege Of Sebasiopnl. lie was still
single his heart was dead to loxe /"
--Boston .7flas.
At Stubenville, Ohio, wheat has de-
cliped frolp s2,05 to $3.50 bushes,
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PAsrE THAT IS PAsrE.-Dissolve an
ounce of alum in quart of warm water /;
when cold, add as much -four as will make
it tho-consiatence of cream then strew in
to it as much powdered rosin as will stand
on a shilling, and two or three cloves; !;
boil. it to consistence, stirring all the
time. 1t will keep for twelve months and
when dry, may be softened with water.
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A traia Of fifty wagons left Cor
pus Christi, Sexas, few days since,
for Mansas
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(From the Buff Republic.
Tim Trollop's 4 Llventures- or
Woman's S Righ Exemplifled.

Cab. sir29 Al
Not being disposed b answer an inter-
rogatory 50 rudcly utt red, pas moving
op, when my arm wa adely erasped, and
! was unccrom9niayn hired about, face
to faco With -
'Hsva ~ good accomme-
'dat,on z-tsl.e b-Hse hotel--airy
sparimentsz-well mn ,ed--supper rea-
dy and waiting -Stei IN, Sir.
Having collected mAr4lf sufficiently TO
confront tile person whs lhus accosted me,
was surprised to see l:hori, chubby spe-
cimea of the female sesj standing before
me. Her long black b r was dangling in
slovenly locks over her Fan Drowned for
head and neck. Her tished and dusty
face had been 50 iirigatsN by perspiratiOn,
that her features were most obliterated
while she rolled pii of tobacco in a
masterly manner from u side to the 9TH
er of her filthy mouth. Her slouch hat
was cooked on one side, Il dher small black
eyes looked saueily out iom beneath the
overhaDging rim. The tas attired a la
Bloomer, with the addition of a pair of
boots, into which the lei q her trowsers
were crowded. Her liltf red hand -four
ished whip, occasional bringing it cav
alicriy across her boots. end ending the
flourish with Significant map about her
head.
"This ia my passeng \ roared run
ner of the opposite sex ianas off u
''You'd best keep oW 9ffhe range of
my whip screamed tlf indignant little
cab-woman, Ill fog yo within an inch
Of your life." And sui 9 the action to
the word, she uncereAI ously laid the
whip about his ears. n sInen and hack
women rushed in to talS sides with the
combatants, while the So ms of the pug
nacious little -cab-woma4Ns she vocifera-
ted Woman 5 Rishtsl Wfnan's Rights!"
rose far above the din.
In the midst of the upper | succeeded
in making my escape froIlthe fearful me-
lange.
uA ,,ie;tnr cir awnits Z ou in the nar~.
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much YOU dreaded my taking an active
part in this Struggle. But could not be
so cruel as to desert you without word.
III will compose myself said the fair
girl, with an effort to smile. "lknow
have been wrong TO pursusde you to
stay but you cannot imagine the ankle
ties / suifer on account Of my brothers,
and ! could not bear 70 have you en-
ccantNs shoif danter Bat since this
drop III aelest at tv3den feel ~tliHi
every man is want$ for our country -
ga, then, dearest, and may God be with
sou, My prayers shall attend you night
and day.
David pressed the now weeping girl
10 his bosom, rnaiched hasty kiss at
the sound Of approaching footsteps
wrung her hand and was gone.
The aext day. he left the neighbor-
hood of his fathers house, armed with
a musket and mounted on sturdy
horse. His destination was the Ameri-
can camp, then far northward; but as
the intervening country was illed with
the enemy, he knew there would be con-
siderable address required 10 effect his
purpose Before his departure he saw
few of his old playmates, who prom
ised to follow him as soon as possible.
Night found him near lonely farm
house, to which he proceeded boldly, in
pursuit Of lodging. At first the occu-
pant received him ooldly, but chance
expression convincing David that his
host was tory, he affected the same
political creed, and was Immediately
warmly welcomed, The royalst pro.
duced his cider after supper, and insist
ed that David should join him IN his po-
tations; this the young man did, taking
care, however, not to indulge too free
", while the farmer, oveIoyed TO find,
What he supposed to be new recruit for
his party, drank without stint, and be-
came more and more communicative
To his horror, David soon learned that
a party Of roy yalists, led by Major Wilson
celebrated for his toryism and ruthless
ness, were to start early on the ensuing
day on an expedition TO seize and hang
The two Bunkers, who had made them
selves particularly obnoxious TO the roy
aist lsaders-David knew enough ol
| this partisan warfare to be assured thai
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time to collect few Of our lads, and march
to the Bunksrs. There is no other hope
now Left
Night. had fallen in, as they had expec'
ted. before the tories were able to reach
tho vicinity Of iho house, they were in
search Of. At length, however, after Q
silent march through the woods, It broke
upon their view A Kght was burning in
one Of lie windows, aTq when Iliey arri'
yea cl5sa 70 ha preia,sss Yha Ssly otes
df violin fcaehcd thoA ms pesias tlli'
the brothers were not aware Of their pres
ence, but were enjoying themselves IN INA.
gined security.
"Now men" whispered the leader Of the
tories, 'twheuI give the word. fire vol
ley atsthe house by way of Introduction
we will then surround the house and enter
it.
At that instant the deep bay of dog
rang on their ears, and a large mastiti
sprang from under the house and rushed
at the Major.
" Fire p he cried.
Twenty guns broke upon the stiffness
of the night--the dog fell dead--eyery
pare of glass in the window was shivered,
and the tories yelled like savagcs IN an
instant the lights in the house were extin-
guished-the violin as quickly ceased, and
noise was heard at the door. The to-
ries Immediately made rush at it. But
it was already barred, and being made Of
stout oak plank, resisted all their efforts.
A rifle cracked from one of the windows,
and one of the tories fell, desperately woun-
ded, Another report succeeded, and ano-
ther tory fell. Major Wilson was now
fully aware that both Bunkers were at
home and wide awake. shed turned
the rain from the front of the house, aud
beneath this the tories, ahiclded from the
fire of the Bunkers, went to work at the
door. Su%ectng some resistance, per
haps from his knowledge of their eharac-
ter--one Of his men brought an axe, with
which he commenced hewing at the door,
and soon cut it into pieces. Here des-
perate battle ensued The brothers were
powerful men, and courageous as they
we're strong and now with clubbed rifles
they disputed the whole tory force. The
door being small, they stood their ground
fer half an hour, telling during that tiTe
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THE YOUNG REBEL.
a TALE OF THE CAROLINA
ny ]. N. SANDERS.

In small farm house, towards the
close Of the yearsl780, sat an old man,
his wifc, and an only son. The face of
the father appeared troubled; at times
he looked tbougbifully TO the floor, and
then he would gaze long aud wistfully
at his son, fine, manly youth Of twenty.
IA IAnnih h ha snid.
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A Clergyman Turned Soldier.

Some twenty years ago, a Young man,
whom shall name " jamie, was pastor
OF large congregation of the Estab-
lished Church OF Scotland. At school
and al college he was distinguished for
his love of learning, and as a minister
was unrivslled for bis elo1uence and
mental attainmcnts. He had been settled
about year, and was upon the eve Of
being married 10 fue young woman,
whom he had loved from childhood, when
the hertors and several English gentle
men, who were then on visit to the
North, attended kirk 10 hear the famous
preachea lie more than verified his
fame; be enraptured his audience. His
theme was the story of his church. Its
many years of disastrous wars, its mar
tyrs, its heroes, It's undying hope, even
when despair seemed to shroud it in end
less night; its nnweared tolls and its
final triumphs were each in turn present.
ed to the minds of the hearers, with a
power and feeling that defy description.
He stood the genius Of eloquence per-
sonfed. But there was one among his
hearers who was not bewildered by his
glowing pictures.
Thegentle- hearted Bella his betroihed,
when the congregation dispersed, follow
ed him to the manse. He received her
in his study, but while conducting her TO
chair, she sank upon the floor and burst
into tears. 40 JaWie Jamie ~ she ex-
claimed, as he raised her tenderly in his
arms, and seated her on a sofa, dye hae
broken my pnir heart !" I" How so my
Bcllai explain - "Ye were drunk,
raving drunk, Jamie, and / wonder the
elders did nae TAX ye out O. the pulpit
Ye whined and ranted, and sometimes,
God forgie me for saying sac, thought
! saw the Evil One standing beside you,
laughing and ciapping you on lte shonl-
der. My puir brain reeled-~I vas mad
ana kneg Ill AZ mad now.A,J .csnnA
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tOUh LllC ht1 YA'lA - AaN
Miss Scraphina Victorins Tiiania. How
sweetly it was scented--what delicate
rose tint it had. Some dainty fingers must
have penned that superscription, thought
I. A rose leaf from the fairy queen
Having smoo.hed my disordered locks
stroked my beard for thettwentieih time,
settled my collar, and slraightened my
vest, hastened to pay court to her majes-
ty. had but fairly cleared the parlor
threshold, when something like roll of
muslin dropped at my feet, sank instan-
taneously to pick it up, and to restore it
to my fair visitor-who, from the subdued
light of the parlor, was as yet incot nito
when the mysterious bundle showed
signs of life--my extendedAand was caught
and conveyed to the warm lips of kneel-
ing figure. 1t was Tilalia herself-my
visitor but her then visible proportisns
dispeled the idea Of fairy.
"Most beautiful Of men, 'murmurcd the
vision, "deign to compassionate the situa-
tion Of your prostrate adorr. See, kneel
at your feet. Oh, bless me with one look
--one word. Say that you will be mine
mime to love aud protect forever! Hide
not that blushing face from mel will
not leave you until you promise to be
mine"
"Stop, stop, my dear gih,' cried, "you
are mistaken. | have wife and seven
children !"
Unfortunate disclosure 3 The lady's face
gradually subsided into an expression of
stoical indifference, and she gathered her
selfup, ,muttering as she left me, 81 thought
he looked old and his wife ] am sure must
hn n nnnr mnnk n1indnd ltrnnfnre y
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The population ofAustralia is $4,000
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"Stand back, sir; the Major General
Jemima Jackson is.aboutEo pass this way
to take command Of the.io9ps. The enc
my is just at hand and oI forces are al
ready on the ground. SIould you like to
see the engagement, you'll best way would
be to mount the battlemhnts, II will be
n serious one, can assure you. But |
must go home to secure the doors, andsee
that the baby sleeps. "
With these words, ny companion, an
athletic man of some thirty years, left me.
Sure enough, ihge was tho army paraded
in beautiful array, below me. Officers,
mounted on spirited horses, were buster
ing about in every direction. They we're
dressed like men, but their long hair
streaming gracefully out upon tne wind,
and their beardlcss chns argued,
"Ycu should be women"
Heavy fle arms were changed OCCASION
ally from side to side, that weary little
arms and shoulders mighsrest,. while mill
tary caps, too large and two heavy. were
compassionately striving "to cover the
phantom of fright.''--lhere were muir
murs of dissatisfaction aippng the soldiers,
and excamations of euy and jealousy es-
capped the lips of many, as some gay Off
Ger, on duty, (i) rode gallintly by.
AT length there was cIy Of HThe Cen
eral-the General = AMI that august
parsonage made her appearance, She was
dressed in a military suit, which, from its
style and age, | concluded might have be-
!onged to G eusral Washington. The brech-
es were drawn up in ample folds to ct
the delicate limbs Of the wcarer, and the
boots seemed constructed to supercede the
necessity of knapsacki Pardon the in.
dignity--but could nos refrain from smi-
ling as the story Of ".pqss in Boots was
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At Stubenville, Ohio, wheat has de-
cliped frolp s2,05 to $3.50 q buahes>
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Trial List for September Term 1855.

l. Badholome " Huber, Us. Peter Bilmyer
e.. al
2. Samuel Ros ell as. George Dodson.
3. Daniel Sb ullz Ex's. Us. Daniel Z. Shultz
4. Adam Kline Ell. al Us. c. F. Mann ct. al.
5. Peter Me]ic!S's Com. Us. S. +. Headly Ell.
e al.
6. Daniel Hover Us. Jonas Bern niger
7. Joseph Sharpless vs. Jamison Hurvey.
8. A. B. billiard US. Daniel Sponen5erger.
9. Encch Howell Us. Isaiah shuman.
10. JnLnalhan J. Hoeeland cs. Israel Ashton.
Ii..SuSs,;nah Hail Us. Archibald Henry.
l2. William Edgar ct. al rs. Alexander Ed
gar.
10. John Donne lly Ell. al. Us. John Smith.
H. WIN. b. Peterman Us. George Painter
Ell. al.
is. John T.. Flick as Samuel Brugler.
l6. Jose ph Hampton rs. Samnel Henry.
II. Rev Isaiah BAIL Us. John Workteiser.
ls. Hugh Thomps on Us. Augustus b. PeaTce
et. al.
10. VIM. M'Kelvy ct. al. Us. Jonathan Mos
teller.
90. A. b. Pearce Us Hugh Thompson.
81 VIM. M'Xelvy Ell. al. Us Jonathan Moslel-
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SHERIFF. SALE.

virtue of sundry wris Of vsnditioni er.
ponas there will be exposed 10 public
sale at the Court House in Bloomsburg, on
MONDAY The 3d day of September next,
at | O'Clock in the afternoon the following
real estate 10 wit:
All that certain lot of ground situate in
Hemlock twp, Columbia codnly, bounded
and described as follows: On the north east
by the main road leading from Bloomsburo
10 Jerseytown, ON the south east by lot Of
John Pensh, on lhe south west by lands, of
John McReynolds, and on the north west by
lot OF Daniel Newhard, containing one fourth
oil an acrs be the same more or less, where-
ON are erected a two story frame dwelling
house: a frame shop, and a frame stable,
with the appurenances.
Seized, taken in execution as the properly
OF Henry Faus and William Faus.
ALSO,
At the same time and place all that certain
tract Of land, situate in Bfarcreek township
Columbia County, containing fifty arces, be-
The same more or less, bounded as follows,
10 wit: On the east by lands Of David Shaffer.
on the south by lands of VIM. Erwine, on
the west by lands OF Henry Deirick, on the
north by lands of John Ksner and Henry
Shaffer, whereon are erected one half
StoIy pIlck HOuSe, frame Darn, ana earg
mill, with the aPpuTtenances.
Seized, taken in execution as the propeuy
Of Samuel Rinehard.
ALSO,
AT the same time and place all that certain
tract or lot OF land situate in Hemlock tov :, :
ship, Columbia county, bounded am, da
scribed as follows to wit: Onths nc .,,t 10.
lands of Zebulon Robbins, on The eas, ~ ~,
lands Of David Wagner, on The. son,h ~ ~
lands of Zebulon Robbins, ard en- ,ha ~, "
by lands of Michael Hawk CONTAINING ,wes wes'
ty.eight acres, be the sagle moro or l. :. ~,
of which is cleared lan'', whereon r,s s,ss,s s,'
ed ed one hen and S1.,, half story dwelling house, s
Seized, taxed ip executr = a.Vsses. -. ,ha s
ty ol Jacob Grlou. 'h 40 'l'e Proper"
Conditions Of Sale--T
-ahaas- none, 10 .en PEI cent zine pnr.
IS ,; situex Wn, Gown, nd The balance on The fol.
sday noon.
JOHN SNYDER,
6. Sheriff
'>loomsburg, July 25, 1856.
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Public Sale of Real Estate,

T HERE will be sold at public sale upon
L the premises on SATURDAY. the Sh drg
Of September neat al 1 O'Clock p. NJ, The fol-
lowing real estate "A tract of
Improved Land
in Fishiugcreek township, Columbia county,
lately occupied by Russell ShuIlz, adjoining
lands of John Alegar, James N. Jones, and
Abraham Robbins, containing 22O acres and
SO perches. Huntingdon Greek divides the
tract, and The paris on each side of The creek
will be first offered al sale separately, and if
NOT so sold, then as one tract. There is a
two and half story frame dwelling house, a
bank barn, a
Sevy SRAlQs
and outbuldings of value on the premises,
and never failing we'll near The honse.-
About 96 acres are cleared land, and The rest
timbered with pine and oak.
also.
AT The same time and place, vacant town
lot of one fourth acre in New Columbu on
which is an excellent we'll oil water
~ The property will be sold as the estate
of Samuel Bealer deceased, by order of his
VIII. SAMUEL ]. BEALER,
JAMES S. WOODS,
Executors.
Fishingcreek, Col. CO., July 10, '55.
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