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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-10-29
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1857.
him with his body, The knife being small
was easily held inside the teeth

him with his body. The knife being small
was easily held inside the teeth.
Darn yeour pictur, give me the money
| say? shouted the pedlar, in an excited
voice, as the trooper came up beside him.
What did you sell him p asked the sol
dier.
THAT black cap to be hung in COLL darn
him.
Good. He'll need it in the morning.
Come away with me, and I'll take you to
the captain, who'll settle the BILL
viii he? Well, he's darned clever
fellow, then, sure as shootin'. Dew yeou
think | can sell him anything?
More than likely. He's to be married
tonight
Is he? I've got some Of the handsum-
est gloves ever you seed, white as thunder
all over
Then | think he'll buy pair,
Dew you? Well yeou're clever fel-
low, and here's pocket comb for yeou.'
They had by this time reached the door
of the Captains room, and the pedler was
ushered into the presence of Langsford.
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NulgEk1N COUNTY, PAo

'Oh, Marion, this is too much, Why
run this .risk-why jeopardize your life in
this reckless manner p murmured the mai
den, reproachfully,
Nay, Mary, methinks if your sharp
eyes could not pierce my disguise, those
who never saw me would not be likely to
make the discovery l will prevent this
marriage, and teach Langsford lesson in
letters of blood Goodbye for the pres
ent.' And the general, who had resumed
the slouched hat and the panniers, glided
from the room.
He made his way at once to Langsford's
apartment and found that officer impatient
~ awaiting his return.
What news? ? asked the Captain
Good. We've got the darned rebel,
sure as shootin. He's just three miles
from here, ON the up-river road
Do you know the spot exactly?'
Il guess ] dew. can lead you right
tew it,
Well, then, let's be off at once
And they left the room.
A quarter of an hour afterwards the
party left the house, with the exception of
three troopers, who were left to guard the
rebel lover
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nus Gl B } A II D D US.
|HB RBBEh LOWER,
ATALE or THE REVOLUTION.
CHAPTER /.
1uE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE.

The SURPRISE AND CAPTURE.
H |, was near nine o'clock, one warm, sui
Il night in the month of September, l77S,
lat party consisting of some one hundred
hnemen, dressed in the uniform of British
hElt horse rode rapidly along the road
Rayersing the right bank of the Santee
per in South Carolina, and took their way
the Dwelling of Walter Steel. They
Ere commanded by Hugh Langsford, a
AOody and cruel officer in the English ser
Hco-oac who had been selected and placed
Y 1e position he occupied on account of
N4AantIne heart and tyrannical disposition,
N the express purpose of teaching the sur
@uadlas Inhabitants due obedience to his
klesty's laws On many occasions he had
akrelsed his authority in the most barbar-
y manner, wantonly burning the houses
known patriots, and ruthlessly hanging
" owners, without proyoeatien, save their
#es2l opinions His name had become a
lFF0r to all the patriotic inhabitants of the
!2atee The more So, as General Francis
#aFon, the only rebel partizaea who offered
resistance to the British troops, had
r. for some time absent in North Caro-
w. leaving Laagsford undisputed sway
ker the region
Walter Steel, toward whose house Iangs-
fa vas now making his way, was a we'll
i'Rn sterling patriot, and had been heard
a9sanee opinions boldly in favor of the
.olntaonlsts, and directly in opposition to
L. Oeorge. Many wondered how he
50 long escaped the vengeance of
As'lofa ssit there had been a charm
T @Tcul ID It's nature hanging around the
Seillng Of the aged rebel. which had so
preserved his home scathless.
lSry Steel had won the admiration of
| tC:Ap'ala, and this had ripened into love
I" part, and as is usual on such occa-
ns, na, ne wished and strove to appear in a
'is1e e9 night TO her, and Of course treated
- is'ner and his family with all the lenity
n~ power.
I,ial9 from n the bottom of her heart Mary de-
k,Ssa Isa me bloody officer, but aware that her
R~na.s @ ,ile depended on her actions, she
1 @Iea ad with Langsford in such a manner
A bnuuGed b him to believe he was the idol
Eeoai aS heart But he was soon to be un-
Ia ~ had been called to Charleston, and
ksaL Deen absent from the Santee about two
h w. w. and at the time he is here introduced
Eeaps S fsturnlng with fond expectations tc
Ipitaa having resolved to become at once
A." A. 70 the object of his affections.
had d ;. ne was riding leisurely along the
Ibmt ,Ie ~ distance to the farm house being
b. snfee miles, he was suddenly accosted
be val n.Ah who sprang from the bushes by
Lorva @'' and placed himself in front of his
lew 1ous oo, mission is bootless,' exclaimed tn.
WILT return at once to Charleston.
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From the Atlantic Nonthly.I
,.TrER-DAY WARNINGS.

,r,en legislators keep the law,
-. 5onks dispense with bolts and locks,
MN berries. whortle-rasp- straw
60 hfsper powSwARps through the box
,,,sn he th.t selIeth house or land
.,,y,s leak in rooi or haw in right
M -, baberiashers choose the stand
,rno.s window hath the broadest light
vt,.o nreachers tell us all they think,
Inl partv leaders all they mean,-
rnen what we pay for, that We drink,
From real grape and Cofiee-bean,-
When lawyers take what they would give,
And doctors give what they would take
When city fathers eat 10 live,
save when they fast for conscience sake,
When one that hath horse on sale
Shall bring his merit TO the proof.
WITHOUT lie for every nail
That holds the iron on the hoof,-
When In the usual place for rips
ou, gloves are stitched with special care,
,F,i ...af,el well the Nhalebone tips
Where frst umbrellas need rrpair,-
When Cubas weeds have quite forgot
The power OF suction to resist,
And c.AFet bottles harbOF i0t
Such dimples as would hold your fi,t.--
When publishers no longer steal,
md pay for what they stole before
When the hrst locomotives wheel
gv,s through the IIoosac tunnels bore;-
TIL then let Cumming blaze away,
And MHlers saints blow mp the globe;
Bat when you see that blessed day,
THES order your ascension robe,
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CHAPTER IT.

THE REBEL ai5iltsk
About an hour after the occurrences re-
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21
Dry Creek Correspondence.
A Word Of Caution to whislkey seller'
Day CREEK, Nov. 18th, 1857.

Day CREEK, Nov. 18th, 1857.
Editors Ledger: 1t is certainly shame to
see so many Indians reeling to and fro under
the influence of the ardent. Men who are
selling this accursed stuff to the red men are
doing wrong. They are not only dsobeying
the laws of their country, but are assisting
the poor and ignorant Indian to destroy him
self and his best friends.
1t appears, from good authority, that but
a few nights ago the Indians on Mule Creek
got into a drunken row, when one Of the
number received wound, inflicted by one Of
his best friends, causing death Immediately.
The weapon used was dirk knife
About week since the Indian who was
killed drew his knife upon an American and
was about to use it, but through the infu-
ence of another white man, he was persuaded
to forbear.
There has lately been erected OH Drycreek
a new store; or it might rather be called the
DEVILS House. 1t is the supposition that it
was here the Indians procured their liquor.
Some people are very good at guessing, espe-
cially when they see an Indian going out of
the back door with bottle under his arm
and in sixty minutes afterwards behold him
with two sheets in the wind and the other
huttering.
intend to blow on the first man / know
Of selling liquor to the Indians.
From your well-wisher. BILL-BoE.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21
From Various Authors.

1.-THE popularity in the following ingeniou
ELECTED lines consists in this, that each line is
well known verses, and yet they are so we'll
ted that they rhyme and are of the same metre.
The moon was shining silver bright,
All bloodless lay the untrodden snow;
When freedom from her mountain height,
Exclaimed, Now don't be foolish Joe!'
An hour passed on, the Turk awoke,
A bumble-bee went laundering by,
To hover in the sulphur smoke
And spread its pail upon the sky.
His echoing axe the settler swung,
He was a lad of high renown;
And deep the pearly caves among.
Giles Scroggins courted Molly Brown.
Loud rolls the wild, inconstant blast
And cloudless set the sun at even;
When twilight dews are falling fast
And rolls the thunder-drum Of heaven.
Oh, ever thus, from childhood's hour,
By torch and trumpet fast arrayed;
Beneath yon ivy-mantled tower,
The bull-frog croaks his serenade.
Oh, my love is like the red, red rose,
He bought ring with posy true;
Sir Barney Bodrin broke his nose,
And, Saxon, ! am Rhoderick Dhu
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

LORD Timothy Dextet's idea of gratitude
is rich. "That fellow" said he, speaking of
a neighbor he had often befriended without
being thanked, sis like a'hog under tree
eating acorns, which never thinks of looking
up to see where they come FROM
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21
ILLIN Il II "
MRS. SURFACE.
Broadtcay street, Jackson, California.

broddtcay street, Jaekson, California.
RESPECTFULLY informs the La-rTN
ksdies Of jackson and vicinity that she<ffks
~ mas permanently located herself in the
Alls from all.
sue is now fully prepared TO do all kinds OF
Sih IN the above line of business and respectfully
'llclts patronage.
nohnets Hats, Laces and every variety of fancy
sc,es Will be kept constantly on hand and dis
Psed OF at Sacramento prices.
ladies can always depend on having the latest
.ys OIL bonnets and dresses, and as low can be
iohased In any similar establishment in Sac. city
REGALIA.
alrs, ). salso prepared to make Regalia for Ma
H, oad Fellows, Templsrs, Sons Of Temperance
4, anu respectfully solicits orders.
''Ogs 4g-sm
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

UNSEEN SPIRITS.
BY N. P. WILLIS.

BY N. P. WILLIS.
The shadows lay along Broadway,
Twas near the twilight tide,
And slowly there lady fair
Was walking in her pride
Alone walked she, yet viewlessly
Walked spirits at her side.
Peace charmed the street beneath her feet,
And honor charmed the air,
And all astir looked kind on her
And called her good and fair
For all God ever gave to her
She kept with chary care.
She kept with care her beauties rare
From lovers warm and true,
For hearts were cold to all but gold,
And rich came not to WOO.
All! honored we'll are charms to sell
When priests the selling dol
Now, walking there was one more fair
A slight girl lilly pale
And she had unseen company
To make the spirit quail;
'Twixt want and scorn she walked forlorn,
And nothing could avail.
No mercy now can clear her brow
For this worlds peace to pray
For, as loves wild prayer dissolves in air,
Her woman's heart gave way;
And the sin forgiven by Christ in heaven
By man is cursed Away.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

WIVES ON TRIAL.-In Congo the negroes
take their wives on trial for year; ii at the
end of that time they are mutually satisfied.
the wedding is celebrated with grand feast.
The missionaries tried to abolish this custom,
without success the mothers declaring that
they would not risk the happiness OF their
daughters by urging them to an indissoluble
union with persons whose habits and tempera-
meuts they were unacquainted with.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

A FALSE friend is like sun dial; it al
pears in clear weather, but vanishes as 500
as clord appears.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

MEN are always pleased to entertain the
worst opinion Of their neighbors. The world
will never believe a man to be unfortunate,
or a sufferer, SO long as it is possible to insist
that he is q scOundrel
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21
GEO. MUNCKTCN,

y STICE OF TIL PEA CE
OFFICE,
Y aunekton & Warmers Drug Store, Main street,
|dec 7lv
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

ALWAYS suspect man who affects great
softness of manner, an unrufiled evenness OF
temper and an enunciation studied, slow and
deliberate. These things are all unnatural,
and bespeak degree of mental discipline
into which he that has no purpose of craft
or design to answer cannot submit to drill
himself. The more successful knaves are
usually of this description, as smooth as ra-
zors and as sharp.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

De Bows mortality statistics show that
the people of the United States are the heal
thiest of the globe. The deaths are three
hundred and twenty thousand per year, or
one and one-third per cent. of the population.
In England the ratio is over two per cent,
and in France nearly three per cent. Vir-
ginia and North Carolina are the healthiest
of the States, and have 63S inhabitants over
100 years of age.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

Practice MAKES PERFECT. Doctor" All
Mr.. Smith, see you cough much easier this
morning than you did yesterday !" smith
That's no wonder, Doctor, considering that
have been practising all night"
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

A REDSKINS CoMPARsos.-Ar Indian, see-
ing belle dressed out in full crinoline breadth
Of fashion pass him in the street, was heard
to exclaim, Much HEAP wigwam. ugh y
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

The New York Sun declares clearly, but
with great calmness
"We are becoming a nation of vain, ex-
travagant fools. From January lst to this
date we have imported foreign merchandise
to the value of one hundred and seventy mil
lions of dollars-about fourteen millions more
than our imports amounted to for the same
time last year. The value of our exports
since January FIRST is about fifty millions of
dollars, or four millions less than our exports
for the same time last year. We have run
into debt this year alone about Sl25 ,000, 900,
and by the end of the year our foreign debt
for imported goods will be much larger"
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

Contradict with respect and be complais-
ant without fawning.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

DR.. johnson, being asked by lady what
love was, replied, that it was the wisdom ol
the fool and the folly of the wise Dryden
being asked the same question, said it was q
thing he had often seen, felt and heard of
but never could understand
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

WHEN it was announced to General Hugh
Brady, of the United States Army, that his
dying hour had begun, the old soldier replied,
" Beat the drum-the knapsack's slung, and
Hugh Brady is ready to march,"
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21
Ell Dorado Correspondence.
Ell DoRApo, Nov. 10Th, 185

Ell DORADO, Nov. 10Th, 1857.
Eos. LEDGER:-Knowing your desire to
procure ''items'' from all parts of the State,
viii give you few inklings from this part
Of Ell Dorado county.
1t has now been about five months since
left jackson, and most of the time have
been travelling, consequently have seen q
great deal--more than l can at this time
communicate. The quartz men of this coun-
ty are very sanguine of late, owing to some
very heavy strikes that have been made in
this vicinity. Bryant & Co.'s lead is rich
one and will prove fortune to the gentlemen
proprietors; it is even better than has been
told They took IA ounces from IL pounds
of rock, or 500 to the pound. Any of the
boys who doubt the richness of this lead can
call at Mr.. Jackson's, Alta Express Office,
and get sight free of charge. There are
three new mills going up and about being
completed which think will pay; in short,
think this from what have seen, better
quartz-bearing county, and better pay, than
any other county.
The Placer mines are about like those
around Jackson-good grub and three dol
lar diggings.
Placerville has improved very fast during
the past year, and now looks like real live
mountain city, in fact. The streets and bu-
sness houses will soon be lit with gas, not
political campaign gas, but the regular ar
ticle.
M. Tebbs, ESQ, late of Amador county,
/ is here. He has an Office in the Granite
Block; he is looking fine, and judging from
appearances, he mustabe making money.
do not know if | will remain here this
winter or not; if do will write you more at
length BILLY BARLOW.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

LOVE is the strongest in pursuit friend
ship is strongest in possession.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

DURING the visit of Dan Rice's circus to
Upper Cana da, an English bully allowed !"
that he could lick any two Yankees that
ever was born" Dan doubted this, and in
formed the Engishman that, in the absence
of pair of Yankees, he might try his hand
on him. The Englishman off coat and pitch
cd in. Dan countered, and hit the English
man under the left ear. The Englishman
went up about FIVE feet, leaving his boots be-
hind. Englishman came down again, and
fell like log Dan got physician, bled
the Engshman, and brought him too. Hav-
ing done this, he sent him home on shutter
The licking was so well deserved, and so hand
somely finished off, that it added to Dams
popularity. The day after this he performed
to 81 200; the day afterwards to l,72O
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

He declares himself guilty who defends
himself before accns alton.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21
w. HENRY JONES,
HORACE SMITH.
JAMES II. HARDY.
Smith & Hardy,

ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Sacramento,
MILL practice in the Courts of Amador and
Calayeras counties, and in the Supreme Court
I the State.
~ 36-ly
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

Compliance with bad customs argues cow
ardce, and ends in loss Of character.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

Cheap is the service Of virtue, and yet how
dearly we pay for vices.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

A PIous BULL.-The following is a report
of case that came off before Justice of the
Peace in one Of the rural districts of Geor-
gia
Jonas Jones rs John Smith-Trespass
The defendants bull had not mined him
self to his owners grounds, but had made
serious havoc on the plaintiffs wheat. The
defendant denied the charge by establishing
the good character of the bull. For this pur-
pose he called Elder Silas Hardcastle, a hard
she'll Baptist preacher, who was examined
in open court:
Latcyy-" Elder Hardcastle, you will
please state to the court your general knowl.
edge of my clients bull, as to his character
and general behaviour in the neghborhood
where you and he reside"
Wltness.-"I knows Brother Smiths bull
mighty we'll | generally meets him in
brother Jones lane, as goes to my appoint
meuts at Kttle Creek Church. He alters
seems mighty humble he holds down bis
head, and goes moann' and moanin' along
with his nose to the ground, and L should say
he seems to me MIGHTY pIous KIND OF A
BULL"
By the ourt-"No further testimony is
needed. Judgment for the defendant, with
costs of suit"
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

Courtesies mutually exchanged are mate
rial ingredients in friendship.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

SILENCE is the best remedy for anger; If you
say nothing, you will have nothing TO unsay.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

IT is less pain to learn in youth, than to be
ignorant IN age.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

Commentator is as much the duty Of I
friend as apprehension.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

DIFFIcuIuEs dissolve before cheerful
sprit like snow drifts before the sun.
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

ONE of the prominent physicians Of the
city received, the other morning, the follow
ing note, evidently from Hberuian:
SIR-Pease call at No. 24l - street
this morning and oblige me, as my wife is
very sick. Yours, PATRICK B.
"P S.-My wife having got well, you
need not come"
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

THE Pitch to which the spirit OF gambling
will sometimes reach, is strikingly illustrated
in an anecdote told by Walpole in one of his
letters of an incident at Whites Chocolate
House, a famous gambling establishment in
London. A man dropped down dead at the
the door, and was carried in; the club imme-
dately made bets whether he was dead or
not, and when they were going to bleed him,
the wagers for his death said it would affect
the fairness of The bet. .
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

RULES FOR SrUDy-The following rules
will be found highly useful, if observed, will
be found of great advantage to young and
old. There is nothing like system
L. Learn one thing at a time.
2. Learn that thing well.
8. Learn its connections, as far as possi-
BILE. with other things.
A. Believe that to know everything of
something, is better than to know something
of everything
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21

A BATTLE INcIDENr.-During the heat of
the battle Of Germantown, while the bullets
flew as thick as hastones, one Bucklew, Of
Monmouth, was leveling his musket at his
enemy, when his lock was carried away by a
ball Undsmayed, he caught up the gun Of
a comrade just killed by his side, and taking
aim, bullet entered the barrel and twisted
it around like corkscrew Still undaunted,
our hero Immediately kneeled down, unscrew-
ed the whole lock from the twisted musket,
screwed it on the musket from which the
lock was torn, and blazed away at the eue-
my.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-14

The migratory habits of the Ameri
can people are certainly wonderful
Nothing can arrest their wanderings
The country is now alive with an en-
igration excitement towards Kansas,
Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. The
most curious feature in this crusade is
that far the largest number Of the en-
igrants are farmers. The Cleveland
Herald says:
"Our citizens generally have no
idea Of the crowd which is daily rush
ing to the West through this city.
On yesterday morning the train from
Buffalo numbered, thirty-four cars, and
this morning twenty-six, all crowded.
Our hotels are full the second class
even filling their floors every night.
Yesterday fourteen emigrant wagons
passed the gate on the Twinsburg
plank road, all for Kansas, and this
morning ter cmigrant wagons in one
string passed down Superior street
all filed with emigrants and theil
household goods. The railroad mel
tell US that one-fourth on the cars arc
bound direct for Kansas, and the rest
destined for the West generally, Iowa
getting the greater share. The money
market is getting tighter and tighter,
daily, owing to the drain of specie,
and there is no telling what this exc
dus may lead to-"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-14
We understand that the roads are

We understand that the roads are
dry and the travelling good between
St. Charles and Chickasaw. A new
road, however. is being opened be-
tween the two places, which will make
the distance only ten miles. Mr.. Tuck
er and others, Of Chickasaw, are bust
~ engaged in building plank road
across one or two sloughs on the route,
and will have the new road open in
about two weeks. The route from
Chickasaw via. Fort Atkinson to Nc
Gregor, over the military road, !" has
always been noted for it's excellency,
and when our Chickasaw friends get
the sloughs above referred to plankcd,
we shall have straight and beautiful
road from st. Charles to McGregor
obyiating the present necessity 81
twice fording the Big Cedar river
Much praise is due to Chickasaw.
When the road is opened we hope to
see that four-horse daily stage plying
between Fort Atkinson and St. Charles,
which we are told Mr. Fitzgerald has
promised US.