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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

GO The Gazette says, III. B. Masser's at
tempt TO connect the Democracy with Catho-
hcism is desperate game"
IT would be- indeed, desperate game, and
one that we have always endeavored to pre-
vent. But as the Goldfish party have already
made the connection. SO far as they are con.
cerned it will be well enough to watch them
and keep them at distance from the Demo.
cratic party, the name Of which they now at,
temptto usup
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
EDITORS TABLE.


THr Deserted WIFE by Mrs. Southwoith.--
Mr.. Peterson gives notice that he will publish
during the present month ano other new book, by
Mrs Emma d. E. n, Southworth. under the
above title. Mrs. S. is one of the most pleasing
and popular female writer's of the day, and our
readers have cause to know that any thing from
her pen will not fail to be of marked interest
Nrw CLoTHISo.-See advertisement Of A. Elsbers Of
this place.
MnLENERr Goops.--see advertisement Of John Stone.
& Sons
Fancy and Staple DRY ooops,--see advertisement Of
Eyre Landell
WATCHES and Jewelry.-see advertisement ofM. Aviss
Philadelphia.
CARrETlNG &c.-see advertisement Of J. 8. Depuy Il
Bon, Philadelphia
FRuIr and Confectionery See advertisement OF L.
Herring.
GRocRRRs-See advertisement of Burton & Fenton
FANCY FuRs.-See advertisement of J. Fareira.
Wholesale dealers in DRY GoopsSee advertisement o.
Philips, Stryker K Jennings
BLANK BooKs-See advertisement Of Perry Erety.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
sg- This number of the american closes

sI- This number Of the american closes
the 18th volume The first number was is
sued September 18th, 1910. With but two
or three exceptions, the american has ap-
peared regularly, on its day Of publication,
for the last fifteen years. We are pleased to
say that its gradual and constant increase in
business and circulation has fully equalled
our expectations-and that in both respects
it now out ranks any paper in the county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
G5e 9f(nhets,
Philadelphia Market.

Sept. l9, 1855.
GRA1S-There is fair amount of Wheat
Offering Sales Of $500 bushels of Pennsylva-
MIA and Southern red, at 81 - 50 so per
bushel, and l 72t 90 for fair and prime
white. Small sales of Pennsylvania Rye at
81 90 aud Delaware 81. Corn is dull at 90
q Ole. Oats are coming forward more freely
with sales of ordinary and good Delaware at
sc 3Sc.
WuIsKEY is held at Al AZ cents in bbls.
and Ale in hhds.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

Hon. JAMES BUCuANAN-It is confidently
asserted in Washington, that Mr.. buchanan,
on retiring from his ministerial career will be
Immediately married to the widow Of the late
President Polk. She is, indeed, lady for
whom one might gladly resign even so long q
life of backelordom as his. We trust the re-
port is not mere rumor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

- A Public Parade of the "UYIrEp SoSs
OF AMERICA" will be held in this place, on
the 4th of October, when their New Hall will
be dedicated. Messrs. BROOM and COATES.
of Philadelphia, have been invited, and will
be present to address the meeting on the
occasion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

~ LARGE BUCKwHEAT-We were shown
few days since, several stalks Of Bnckwheat,
which measured five feet three inches in
leGgth. 1t was crown by Abraham Clemens,
on farm Of Ir. Beilas, near this place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

S9 OUR FRIEND GETz, Of the Reading
Gazette, has been nominated for the Assembly
in Old Berks. That he will make an ex-
cellent member, there can be no doubt.
Good editors,-and Mr. Getz is one,-are
mt Tor Governors, or even Presidents in these
times.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

sSr In Columbia county, at the late dele
gate election, democrat was asked by an
lnquisitorial Judge, if he was an American,
"Yes," said he, "and any one that amt, is
ID tory" lie was not questioned any
further.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

"a DAsvILLE HorEL.-In another column
Will be found the advertisement Of Mr.. Deem
the proprietor of this excellent Hotel. MIR
Deems house is commodious and handsomely
htted up, and he spares no pains to make his
guests comfortable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

Phe Goldfish party last week were humbug-
ged with story that f. Y. Bright had been
taken up as Candidate for Assembly. The
Gazette was ready primed, but only left Off
squb.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

rg- The steeple Of the new Lutheran
Church has been completed 1t is hand
some and we'll proportioned structure. A
new bell, of larger dimensions than the old
one, and of excellent tone, has been placed
In the steeple.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

1t is rumored that the New York fusionists
will nominate William Cullen Bryant, of the
Evening Post. for Secretary of State. The
poetry of politics may be an agreeable change
for him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
4 nc October r. 1856.
A STR Az

A WHITE sow about two years old, came
N to the premises of the subscriber, residing
near the Northumberland Bridge, during the
month Of May. The owner is requested to
come forward, prove property, pay charges and
take her away.
Sunbury, Sept. 22, lS55.--
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
EXCELS0IR EATING SAL00N!
&C. Ii. FISHER s. &. ID. WHARTON

HAVE taken the Saloon formerly occupied
AH by J. w. Washington,
In Market Square, .Sunbury,
where they will be happy to dispense to their
friends and the eating public generally, all the
dclicacies of the season, including Oysters fresh
and spiced. The bill of fare will include sub
stantials and decacies, calculated to satisfy those
who are hungry, and those who desire merely to
have their palates ticklcd 1t will be open at all
hours of the day, and all reasonable hours Of the
night. Give us call and taste for yourselves
Sunbury, Sept. 81, 1870
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
Uppar Augusta. Aug. II, ]
S2gF;RAW f3W5G;Lo

H,AME to the premises of the subscriber, resid-
Oing in Lower Augusta township, Norlhumbsr-
land county. about months since stray Bull
over two years old. Color brindle, white back.
redish brinele head. 4 weighs about so pounds.
The owner is requested 70 come ioIwHa prove
p'Or' OWEN BOWEN
Lower Aurdsts, Sep l. lsss'-am'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

Sr. LOUIS, Sept. 1.-THE Free.Soilers of
Kansas, have nominated Ex-Governor Reed
er, for Congress. The election is to be held
on the second Monday of October.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
uY- EATING SALooS-Messrs. Fisher an,

gY- EATING SALooS-Messrs. Fisher and
Wharton, whose advertisement appears in
another column, have opened an eating sa-
loon in the place formerly occupied by Jas.
W. Washington. They intend to provide
for their customers all the luxuries of the
season. They are young and enterprising,
and deserve success.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
Teachers Wanted [!
Notice to Settle Up.

A LII persons indebted to the subscriber are
IA respectfully requested 10 call and pay up
without further notice, between this and the 10th
Gay of October next. Please give it your IaME-
DIATE attention.
EDWARD Y. BRIGHT.
Sunbury, Sept. %, ls55.-3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
NOTICE.

The Invitation is to all
A LII those knowing themselves indebted to
IN the subscribers on note or book account are
respectfully invited to call and pay the same on
or before the 10th day of October next, as we
must have money to buy our Fall and Winter
supply of goods.
IF. & ]. F. KLINE.
Klinesgroy Sept. %, 1856.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
NEw BRIDGE-

'NHE Highway Bridge Of the Trevorton on.
susquehanns Railroad Company, eros sin,
the susquehanus River. eleven miles below Nor
shumberland, at Port Trevorton Qormerly Chap.
mani In Union county, to Trevorton sta,i on in
Nor,humberland county being completed. Tho
PuDhc are now informed is open for travel.
Drovers and others will find this the sho,,..,
and easiest route between the Suso uebanna Rirs'
and Pot,svile, as it avoids all the moun,a;n.
except Broad Noun ain, which is crossed at ,So
lowest elevation.
Port Trevorton, Sept. 8, ls55.-lm,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
SUNBURY PRICE CURRENT
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Peoples Candidate for Assembly.

SAMUEL A. BERGSTRESSER the
peoples candidate for Assembly. Having
served one term to the satisfaction Of his
constituents, he trusts he can again solicit
their support in full confidence of success.
Shamokin tip, Sept. 22. lS55.-te.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
.AVrST'S

EVISE'S
CHEAP WATCH AND JEWELRY STORE
No 70 North Second Street, Opposite IN
.dount Vernon House,)
Philadelphia.
GOLD Lever Watches, full jeweied' 10 NJ e',a Ca
va, Lepine. do. SO: Quarter. SIS to 81: Gold
spect scles, s4 so to $40; Silver do, $i 80 |;
Silver Table spoons per sett, $l4 to SIS;
silver Desert do, do SO to Sill; Silver Tea ao,'' no.
do, S4 rs to ST so; Gold Pens and uod "a
ses, So 25 to SIS Gold Pens and Silver do'' SH
together with variety Of fine Gold Jewe"y,
Gold Curb Guard aud Fob Chains. All goous
warranted to he as represented. Watches anu
Isy.I,y ,.na;red in the best manner. Also. Ma
sonic Marks, Pins, &C., made to order.
N. b. All orders sent by mail or otherwise
will be punctuslly attended 10.
Phils., SEPT. 20, is65.--Iyw.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

EMOVAL.-The subscriber has removed
ga TO No re MARKET STREET, above Front,
(Three doors above the old stand)
PHILADELPHIA.
Where he keeps constantly on hand, n general
stock of all articles in his line consisting of
Oranges, Lemons and all kinds of fruit m sea-
son; Almonds, Walnuts, Cream Nuts. Ground
Nuts, plain aud roaste| Pickles aud preserves
of all kinds To which he invites the attention OF
Dealers and others visi ing the city. Goods
packed at this establishment warranted to carry
safe. .
s. l.. HERRING,
No. 36 Market ST.. above Front, South side.
Phila., Sept. %, ls55.-3m c3.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

Peaches are selling in Cincinnati at so cts
q bushel.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
Supreme Coqrt,-Northern District.

hereby given that the sdpreme Court of the No,thern
Dstict Of Pennsylvania will commence its session
the FIRST MONDAY OF OCTOBER. A. ID. 1855, at the
''' CHARLES pLEAsANrs, pro.h'y.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
ATTENTION,
FARMERS' AND MECHANICS
ARTILERIS'rSl!

z : ! !: : i
W VoU are hereby commanded to
AM 4 meet at ths Armory. on
E4 SATURDAY, the 9Th day Of Oct,
MI At ~ o'clock, A. M. fully equip
VkI ped for drill. Each member to be
prepared with 10 rounds Of blank
cartridges. by order Of the Captain
sA- SOLOMON eTRoH. o. Q.
eunbury, sedt. 80, 1885,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

cg A press of advertising has crowded out
number of articles intended for this weeks
paper.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
e & aWOB r lie s .
RUPTON e. FENTON.
S. ". corner .Sigth and Arch streets,
PHILADELPHIA

S. ". corner Sirh and arch streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
vN>EAS Teas!! an uncommonly full ano
Il choice assortment of black and green Teas
of all grades. from the extremely low price oil
80 s-35-40-50-60-70 - T5 cts. per lb
warranted to be superior to any to be had else
where at the same prices. We know and conf
IDENTIFY recommend them to he 20 per cent cheap
er than any for sale in the city. We have also
a very superior assortment OF Cofee, Old GoV l,
Java, Laguayra, Maracaribo, Rio and Cap, Hay
ten Coffee. New No. l Mackere and Shad in
and bbl or as may be desired. Cheese, Pine
Apple, Sap Sage, New York Cream Cheese al
wavs on hand Soap-brown and white also
II. L. Kendell & Co.'S Chemical Olive Soap, one
Id. of which will 60 as far as of ordinary brown
Soap. Also Starch of different qualities, pickles,
sauces, ketchups, olives olive OIL sardines, an
choveys, &C., with full assortment of Fancy
Goods, TO which we invite the attention Of the
public to call and examine our extensive assort-
ment of Fine Groceries for sule by
BURTON & FENTON,
Wholesale and Retail Family Groccrs and
Tea Dealers, S. w. cor. Sixth and Arch SITS.
N.B.-Goods delivered to all partt of the cily
free of charge.
Phila., Sept. %, ls55.-apls sy
WATSON DErUr. TuoxAs DHrUr.
]. S. DEPUY & SONS,
No. 223 North Second Street, below CdllorhiN,
and S. W. Corner Eighth and Spring Garden
Streets,
PHILADELPHIA,
"OULD respectfully inform their former
w customers and Others that they have just
laid in splendid assortment of
Carpets, OIL Cloths, Mattings,
Window Shades, Door Mats, &C., &c, at very
reduced prices Wholesale & Retail.
! TAKE NOTICE.-We will sell our goods
as cheap as any other house of the kind in the
| city,
| Pnila., Sept. 90, ls55.-w3m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
$40 REV. .ARDI

INHE above reward will be paid by the Com
missioners of Northumberland county, for
the discovery and conviction of the miscreants
who shut up, in the State House entry several
cows on Tuesday night last, and otherwise
Injured the public buildings.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
CHEAP BOOKS g. STATIONARY.

CHEAP BOOKS & STATIONARY.
DERRY & ERETY, invite the attention of
4 merchants and Others 10 their large stock of
elegantly bound Bibles, Hymn Books, Prayer
Books, Albums, aud Presentation Books in all
STYLES of binding; STANDARD Theological Medical,
Miscellaneous and School Books, which they
have received from Trade Sales and are selling
at extremely low prices.
Also direct from the manufacturers and lm-
porters, every kind OF Plain and Fancy Writing,
Letter and Note Papers. Envelopes, Gold and
Steel Pens, Pencils, lnkstands, Wrapping Pa
pers, &C., &C., at the lowest cash prices.
PERRY Il EREIY,
S. w. Corn er, 4th and Race SITS.
Philadelphia.
Snninr,,hnr lahh-if
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
SHERIEEvS SALES.

DY virtue Of a Ven. Ezp to me directed, will
- bc exposed 10 public sale. at the Court
House In sunbury, on MONDAY the 5th Of
Noverter the following real eetafe All the
de fendents interest, being the undivided seventh
part ofe
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND,
situate in Lower Augusta township Northur.
ocrland county, adjoining lands Of Abraham
Wolf. the heirs Of William e. Gearhort decd,
John Kline and others, containing sixty ecres
more or less, about thirty ofwhich are cleared
whereon are erected a two story log house and
log bsrn.
Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as
the property of George Conrad (son Of John)
ALSO,
at The same time and place, all defendents inter.
est, being the equal undivided one ninth part OF
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND,
situate in Lower Augusta township county
aforesaid, adjoining lands of John Foy, Joe
Yor,ly, Jicob Raker, Henry keiser and others
containing ITO acres more or less. about 70 o'
which are cleared-whereon are erected 1--we
Story Dwelling Houses, two barns and Other
outbuildings.
Seized, taken in execution. and to be sold as
the property of Jacob Huupt.
HENRY WEISE. Sheriff.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
II. B. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor

To ApvERlisRRs- The circulation OF the Sudbury
American among the different towns the susquehanna
s not eeed fequsled by any paper pashed in North
On penns sNlgnnIn.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
FANCY FURS FOR LADIES AND
CHILDREN.
JOHN FAREIRA,
Importer, Manufacturer and Dealer in
all kinds of Fancy F'urs

No. 2Sl NdrEet 'Sirect, Iaboce EigHM,l
PHILADELPHIA.
Having now completed my very large and
beautiful assortment OF all the different kinds Of
Fancy Furs, and fashioned into all the different
STYLES and fashions that will he worn during the
present season by Ladies and Children, and being
determined to sell my goods at small profits 1t
will be to the advantage of Ladies and others to
give me a call before purchasing.
n. B.-STOREKEEPERS and the trade will
do well to call, as they will find one OF the
largest and best variety of stock to select from
the city. JOHN FARElRA.
Sept 22, ls55.--4 mos.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
TO GROCERs AND CONFECTIoNrp

TO GR0CERs AND C0NFECTIONERS
DUY your goods from FIRST hands and save 10 ne, ,.
- The undersigned has in and offers for s,ls n, ~
owest price, with discount Of per for cash
ALMONDS, RAJSINs. FIGS
WALNUTS CURRANTS oHANcrs
CREAM NUTS, CITRON IEWoSS'
FlIBERTS PRUNES SWEET n,
'kDOND NUTS, DATES, CASTLE SOAP A.
AL orders by mail promptly attended to WI
THOMAS BOND
Phia. Sept. is, 1s5s.-imp.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22

ca The ;l'er is abating at Portsmouth,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
In the matter of the estate ofDaniel Hoch,
deceased.

In the matter of the estate ofDaniel Hoch,
deceased.
Tile Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania.
To Anna
Maria married to William Karchncr, Jacob Hoch, John
HOch Susannah Hoch married to George WetZe, Abra-
hahn Ioch Michael Hook, deceased, leaving daughter
named Sarah, minnr under the age If fourteen years,
whose Guardian is - -, Lydia Hoch deceased, who
was married to George Leidner, leaving two minor chill
dren, Anna and Edward, who have for their Guardian
-, Margaret, married to Jacob Leidnig ChIistanna,
married N VIM. Wolf, Anna, married to David Rei,z,
Philip IIOch, and Elias Huch lnea descendants OF Daniel
IIoch, deceased and TO all other persons interested
GREETING:
Northumberland County, SIS.
You are hereby cited
be- and appear before the Judges Of the Orphans Court,
an Orphans Court to be held at Sudbury, in and for the
said county the first Monday of November next, then
and there uccep refuse TO take the real estate OF
spd Daniel llnch, ueceased situated III Upper Mahanoy
township adjoining lands of John Sherry, Jacob Herb,
Daniel Rez Samuel Rcitz aud others containing about
lls acres. &C at the valuation thereof, or show cause
why the should not be sold according to law And
hereof fail not.
(-~~) Certified from the records Of onr said Or.
! sRAL. phans' Court at Sunbury, this 7th day OF
(~~-~) August, 4. D., 1855
JNO. P. PuRsEI, Clk, o. C.
Sunbury Sept p, Is55--it.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
A TRACT OF LAND.

situated in Upper Augusta township, North'd
county, about four miles east of Sunbury, ad-
Joining lands Of Jonas Fry, John Haughawout,
Daniel Keefer and Others containg about fifty
acres, more or less. About twenty acres of the
said premises are cleared, and in good state of
cult ystion. The remainder is timber la nd.
There i, also an excellent, and never-failng
spring on the property.
Persons wishing to examine the land can ap-
ply to Jacob Evert. near the premises. Terms
and conditions made known on the day OF sale.
DAVID MARTZ, Ex'r.
Upper Augusta, Aug. IL, lS55.-ts.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
Fruits & Confectionery.

September 90, ls55.-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-22
AMERICAN STATE NOMINATION.

For Canal Commissioner,
KIMBER CLEAVER,
OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-22

There are blessed yisitants alike to city
and country-wam, vivifyins sunlight,
making the stones almost glitter, and
cleaning among the trees, half trying to
make amends for its burning rays at mid
day by softer beams morning and night
rain that patters musically on the roofs
and cools the heated atmosphere; genial
dew, that bids the thin, struggling blades
of grass be chcered soft moonlight, fal-
ling like Gilead's balm gentle stars, that
look out from their blue covert with bright
eyes; and there is love, priceless love,
cherished alike in city or county.
1t was summer time in the city. There
was no merry cricket to enlivcn the even
ing--no sweet sound from forest depths
but the silver moon shed undimmed lustr'
on all around. How the gas lights twink
led, as if they would fain outsbipe it, anC
throngs Of merry, happy faces-crowds Q
miserable suffering ones, men, women an'
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-22

B@rIs man and wife both one ?"
asked the wife Of certain gentleman in
a state of stupefaction, as she was holding
his aching head in both hands.
"Yes, l suppose SO" was the reply.
"Well them" said she, Il came home
drunk, last night, and ought to beashamed
of myself" a 4.aG aI
The husband comprehended the mean.
ing of the question, and his wife did not
come home drunk any more.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-22
VOLUME NUMBER 70.

nearer yet came that impatient gallop;
and at length painting horse, aud the
outlines of the riders figure were just dis
cernable, and then plainly distinct.
Now Kate's hand left mine, and was
pressed firmly down against the wildly
throbbing heart The equestrian neared
the house--we saw the cap raised gallantly
in acknowledgment Of Kate's presence,
and then-O, heavens! what booming
thunder, what fearful fash ! and ere our
dazzled eyes recovered their vision, the
white steed dashed by the window; but
oh, God ! it was riderless
/ shall never, to my dying day, forget
the heart-breaking cry that rang through
that little chamber, and then fell shudder-
ing into silence and Kate Allin sprang
past us; and before we could recover from
the shock, her white dress cleaned before
us, and then sprang through the door, ran
down the yard, and passed the gate; sud-
denly she stopped moment and she was
erect again.
We saw the white arm raised toward
heaven, as if invoking His mercy, and
then one wild, chilling cry of ooh, moth
er, mother, mother !" and then shrek af-
ter shrek rang out upon the night air,
wildly piercing in their anguish, and fell
down upon our hearts like death knell.
We were soon gathered around the spot
where she stood. The binding lightning,
the deafning thunder crash, we needed
them not. Every eye was riveted upon
the spot where lay the handsome figure of
the fearless bridegroom, stricken down by
instant death, when SO near the goal of
earthly happiness. .. -.
They raised the inanimate form and
bore it through the bright lighted rooms,
up into the bridal chamber. So life-like
looked the pale, handsome face, We could
hardly deem it possible that the manly
spirit had gone to "Him who made it."
But it was even 80; far over the proud
forehead, and down the right temple,
showed the lightning's broad, fearful
track. And Kate, since the first awaken
ing of the stern reality Of her desolation,
she had moved almost like one half crazed;
, and as the company gradually dispersed,
leaving the stricken one alone with her
mighty sorrow, then were "Aood gates"
Of grief opened, and Kate Allin knelt
down by the stilled form, so life like even
in death, and thought of the happy past,
the fearful present, and Of the drcary, JOY.
less future. . -.... -s.t-e
Sadly was that young heart chastened,
y and putting back the clustering hair thai
had once been her pride, she pressed hel
lips wildly again and again upon the fore.
. head Of the sleeper that had gone to q
:, :, dreamless slumbor, and with one last lin
gering gaze, sadly touching in its ute
:" hopclessness, she left the holy presence o
y, the dead, and in the silence of her owl
~ room, laid the burden of her great grie
before "Him who doth all things well.
ID Thus was Kate Allin's bridal nigh
: spent in earnest supplication for strengt
I'd to endure this bitter trial. That praye
I'd was waited to the throne of Grace. "7
IN bruised reed he will not break" and Kat
ed Alln had learned the entire frailness {
e' earthly hope; and came forth from tn
trying ordeal, chastcned in heart--a pure
ne and holier being.