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act would strike terror and dismay into
the ranks of the horse thieves
Burt bad asked half an hour to prepare
for his death, and the sun had risen in all
his golden majesty, ere the fatal moment
had arrived which would launch him into
eternity. In vain his grey-headed father
and mother pleaded for his life, with
trembling tongues-they tottering forth
from the dwelling, and kneeling in sup
plant mood to his apparently merciless
captors. In vain had the wife of his bo-
som knelt in tears of agony, aud entreat-
ed them as husbands to spare his life, for
each Ranger bad suffered more or less in
person, and they deemed the example abb
solutely necessary to deter others, and it
seemed as though Burt must die.
The dreadful preparations were COM
Pleted-the half hour had expired-and
the criminal was arranged under the limb
of stout elm, over which a rope was
thrown, one end being noosed around the
prisoners neck, and the other held by
three Of the Rangers.
Then came a moment of dreadful ST.
lence; that awful stiffness which pre-
| cludes the launching of a fellow-being
into eternity-wbile the three strong men
who held the ropes end, gazed fixedly
upon the Captain for the signal. 1t was
given by raising the right arm and al
ready the no2se was tightening around the
doomed mans neck, when the wife OF
Burt issued forth from the house holding
an infant, little more than a year old,
in her arms.
Rushing forward, she fell on her knees
directly in frent of the Captain, and rails
ing the child with arms ouIstretched,
| towards him, she exclaimed, in tones thai
would have pierced heart of steel
'If you will not spare him for the sake
of his grey-haired sire, or the wife of his
bosom, spare him in the name Of God,
for the sake of his infant boy! -
Another dead silence reigned like pal
over the spot; then, as though inspired
| by heaven itself, the child also stretched
out its little arms towards its father, anc
exclaimed, in a voice heard by all the sip
gle word.
"Father!'
And then, as though despairing of sue
cess, huddled into its mothers bosom
and burst into a sobbing cry.
1t was more than the Rangers could
stand, and after a short consultation, the
rope was taken from, the criminals throat
and the band left the spot and Burt be
came reformed man through the power
ful effects of his "Lnt1nts AppeaG-Grea
| Vest
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A STRANGE ROMANCE.

"Evelyp," the New Orleans correspon-
dent of the Mobile Sunday Times writes
Something like two years ago young
N, the son of the wealthiest man
in Louisiana, fell deeply in love with
young lady of a neighboring parish. His
love was returned with warmth, and they
were engaged. But nov an obstacle came
in their way. Nj g father opposed
the match. For some time he kept this
a secret from his .inaneee, and meanwhile
she was making preparations for her mar
riage. She was an orphan, but had been
left a small property, which, valuable be-
fore the war, brought her but little over
$4,000. This she expended upon her
trousseau, feeling that, as her intended
husband was rich, she had no necessity
for saving, and that she should make her
appearance worthy of their station. AS
the time drew near when they were to be
united, NJ seemed to change toward
her, and grew cool and serious In vain
she tried, with all the arts which love
could suggest, to learn the secret of the
change, but he did not confide in her, and
she could only wait and wonder. At last
M--was forced to make confession.
He said his father forbade the match,
that he had supposed her an heiress when
he engaged himself to her, and now he
could not marry her against his dear
fathers will. The shock which this gave
the young girl can be imagined. NaturA
ally, one will say that she should have
despised him, and felt herself fortunate in
making her escape but, on the contrary,
it was then only that she felt how much
she loved him. She had given herself
without reserve, and, so far as she was
concerned, she was his forever For the
next year and half she was in a convent,
entirely excluded from the world but
some two months ago she was persuaded
to come to this city, and remained here
for some two or three weeks. One day
she received letter which seemed to dis
turb her, and on going TO her room later,
friend found her on her knees praying
for the man who had deserted her. He
was very sick in the country, and begged
her to come to him. On that very day
M--'s father died, and the funeral
notice was handed to her as she stepped
into the carriage to 60 to the cars For
a week nothing was heard from her, but
soon we got the finale of the romance.
The girl had gone Immediately to Ms
bedside, and found him very ILL, attended
by his two sisters. He told her that he
was dying, and now that his father was
gone, wished to make her his wife, They
| were married. A will was made by him
giving her one-half Of his large fortune,
the other half to his two sisters, and the
next day he followed his father from earth.
Contrary to the advice of her friends, the
young maiden widow announces her inten-
ton of retiring to the convent for life,
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EBENSBURG, PA, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1868.

down alive. 1 would az soon undertake
to eat handful of putty.
There is one thing do hope, that no.
body will undertake tew prove kaster lie
one of the luxurys until after 1 am ded,
for kaster lie and bed bugs il things that
l solemnlyIsware won't have, if get to
be ever 50 fashionable.
HE GOES IN ON REAL ESTATE.
kan sell for eighteen hundred and thir-
ty>nine dollars, palace in sweet and
pensive retirement, located on the virgin
banks of the Hudson, kOntaining 85 acres,
The land is luxuriously divided by the
hand of natur and art into parlor and til
lage, into plain and dekiivity, into stern
abruptness, and the dalliance ev moss
turfted medder streams of sparkling
gladness Chick with trout) danse through
this wilderness of beauty tew the low
music of the kricket and grasshopper
The evergreen sighs az the evening zephir
f1irts through its shadowy buzzum and the
aspen trembles like the low smitten harte
of Gamsel. Fruits of the tropiks in
goldun buty melt on the bows, and the
to their garnering hives. The manshun
IL diamond set with rubiz and the moth
er ov pearl the floors are ov rosewood,
and the ceilings are more butiful than the
starry vault of heaven. Hot and cold
water bubbles and squirts in every apart
ment, and nothing is wanting that a poet
could pray for or art could portray. The
stables are worthy of the steeds of NimroG
or the studs of Akilles, while sOmbre IL
the distance. like the cave of hermit,
glimpses are caught ov The dorg- house
| Here poets have cum and warblcd theiI
laze, here skulptors have sculpt (; here
| painters robbed the scene of dreamy land.
skapers, and here the philosopher discov-
cred the study which made him the alki-
mist of natur. Mex northward ov thi:
thing oV buty sleeps the residence anc
domain of the Duke John Smith south
ward, and nearer the spice-breathing
tropics, may be seen the baroniaI Willy oy
Earl Brown and the Duchess Wildly
| Betsy Stevens. Walls ov primitiff rock
laid in Roman sement, bound the estate
while upward and downward the eye
catches far away the majes;a and slow
grander of the Hudson. AS the young
morn hangs like curing of silver frou
the blue breast ov the SKI, an angel may
be seen each night dansing with COLDER
tiptoes on the green. IN. B.-This ange
goes with the place.
Diagrams kan be seen at the Office oI
the broker. Terms fattering. None bu
principals dealt with. Title as pure a:
the breth ov white male infant, anC
possession given with the lark. For more
full diskripshun, read Ovid's art oV Love
or kali lin yure carriage) on
JOSH BILLINGS, Real Estate Agent
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A Tough Story about Twenty
three EGGS.

4 writer for Our Young Folks vouches
for the truth of the following story:
At eight years old was as wide awake,
and saw az many things between daybreak
and nine O'Clock at night, as any boy in the
country. and was, withal, very fond of tell
ing quite as much as l saw, and now and
then good deal more.
My mother sometimes suspected me of
great powers of exaggeration, but as, on
looking at my statements, she could never
detect me in direct lie, was little likely
to receive the correction which l was often
conscious of deserving. This came to ne
in an unexpected manner, and the way l
was helped out of the worst and last false
hood ever told has always been a mystery
to me.
was lettering in the kitchen one morn
ing, where my mother was working, max
ing tarts, when-tarts suggesting cake, and
cakes eggs-she turned TO me and said : 81
don't see as your new-fangled chickens
turned out any better than the old ones.
We don't seem to have any more eggs"
Here my mother touched q tender spot.
I had bought the chickens with my own
money, and on the positive assurance OF
their being magnificent layers.
"Yes, they do" said,-not stopping to
think what my hasty vindicatiou might
cost me.-"yes, they do; they lay splendid
ly. / found a nest with ever so many eggs
in it this morning"
"Then, why didn't you bring them In ?''
81 mad no basket and then forgot it
but there's a hole there, under the cows
rack, and l counted twenty-three eggs"
That was a sumner, but my mother did
not drop her rolling pin, nor give any sign
! that she diseredited my assertion. She only
TIL L. D. Il
go with Harry to the barn."
l took the basket and marched out, hall
a rod ahead of Bridget, straight to the cows
rack. did not expect to find anything,
! but must go ahead till had to stop that
vas always my way. So 1 went to the
| rack when, sure enough, there was The
hole, and thrusting in my arm, / felt-al
! egg! / put it in the basket and tried again
another, till twenty-three eggs had beer
| taken out of the wOnd6rful hoe. Just
twenty-three, and no more!
Never was prcfounder astonishment il
| one little breast, and the worst of it was, i
had to be kept there. 1t was big charge
of powder in q small rock. l was terribly
afraid it would explode, but it didn't.
took the eggs to my mother, and went ou
whstling-my mother saying to herself
dear soul: GLOW foolish / was to doub
him."
Poor me /! how ached to confess the fic
tlon for the sake of telling the stranger truth
l had not the courage to do this; but tn,
Qtfect upon me, of the amazing verifcatior
of my falsehood. was never lost. I had beer
so strongly confronted, face uo:face, with..my
lie, as if the evil one had whispered: "Havt
it as you say I" that determined it shoulC
be my last. And it was. became strictly
truthful; 50 noted, indeed, for exactness
that the time haP at length come when
can safely tell the story of my twenty-thre'
| eggs
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A THRILLING SKETCH.

In the year 1886, the inhabitants living
in a district bordering on Rock River, in
the northern part of the State of Illinois
were much incensed by the depredations
of band of horse thieves who infested
that portion of the country. Every ex-
ertion had been made to discover the men
engaged in the nefarious business, but
hitherto, in vain, and valuable animals
were stolen, and lost to their owners, in
defiance of the utmost vigilance and care
During such state of affairs, the citi-
zens residing in the region of the thieves
became thoroughly excited, and were
wound up to such pitch of Indignation,
that body of men were formed styled
Rangers, whose explicit duty was to ex-
punge the district of all suspicious char
ac.ers, and endeavor to put a stop to their
depredations.
Shortly after this band commenced ope-
rat;ons word was conveyed TO the leader
of the Rangers that a valuable horse which
had been stolen the night previous, could
thon be found on the premises of a man
named Burt, locked up in the stable. AL
though Burt, heretofore had been looked
upon as an honest man and an upright
citizen, yet the Captain deemed it his duty
to at least examine his farm and learn
the truth or falsity of the report.
Accordingly he summoned some half
dozen of bis Rangers to meet him at a
spot not for from Burt's house, and before
morning set out for the same place him
self. Daylight was hardly discernable in
the east, and fhe hazy light of coming
dawn had not yet penetrated the bottom,
where the suspicious man resided, as the
Rangers, charged with The fearful mission
of life or death, silently approached, and
surrounded the dwelling. Leaving three
of the band to guard the entrance, the
Captain opened the door, and found the
missing horse, as had been stated, safely
stalled inside.
Not lingering doubt now remained of
Burt's guilt, and with a stern determina-
ton to make such an example of him as
would deter others from like transaction,
the Rangers returned to the house. In
the meantime, Burt had risen, and upon
coming to the door, was seized by those
in waiting, and upon demanding the rea-
son was informed that stolen animal was
found in his stable, and that he was con-
sidered a thief Mnttering something
about she knew it would come to this al
last,'' he quietly submitted to whatever
his captors had in store for him.
A short consultation was held, and ii
was resolved ta hang the criminal upon 6
large elm tres that grew in front of bis
own hsuse, it being deemed that such az
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The next speaker said he believed in
standing on the platform of justice, and be
meant to stand there or nowhere.
All the speakers were in their working
clothes, and looked like mechanics. The
meeting cheered them so much that it was
hard to hear anything they said.
In fact, as have already observed, it was
the most enthusiastic meeting ever saw.
Then one of them proposed some resolu-
tons about the Constitution. the rights Of
the States. and the government being in
tended for white men, and those were nnan-
imously adopted.
l had to vote for them myself.
At first l objected, but subsequently
found that it would be better to vote with
the crowd.
1t was rather mortifying, but Democrats
are not safe customers to fool with.
The meeting adjourned with three groans
for turncoats, and three cheers for the Con-
stitutioa and the White Man.
| have concluded not to call any more
| Chase meetings at present.
| Ny influence with my Democratic fellow
citizens did not turn out Gs we'll as l ex-
pectod
Ii things go on as they are now may re-
tire from public life pretty soon.
! And you will then have to get some other
| person 10 save the country.
DARBY DJDD.
| P. S.-Allow me to remark that the Cam
| bria Freeman is the best newspaper in the
! United States.
1t copies my letters and credits them to the
| METROPOLITAN RECORD
{ Which is a creditable proceeding.
want no better proof of the superiority
of the Freeman to any other journal in the
world than tie simple fact that it copies
my letters.
| And l think this testimony to its ability
and good taste should be satisfactory to any
reasonable person.
| The Constitutional Union is another excel
| lent paper.
Next to the Freeman think it is the best
in the United States.
| 1t would probably be as good paper as
| the Freeman if it gave credit to the record
as well as to me for the portions of my letter
! which it is knowing enough to copy.
! 1t is always lively, but considerably more
so when it draws on my department for some
thing to fill up with.
| Colonel Florence is unquestionably one of
! the most accomplished journalists in the
world, and l don't mind your telling him SO.
The other papers that take my best jokes
and give no credit at all have not entitled
themselves to any pRticular notice from me,
and ] do not mean to give them any until
| they learn better manners.
Which hope will be pretty soon.
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SECURE THE SHADOW ERE
~ THE SUBSTANCE FADES.
Pictures for the million

Having located in Ebensburg, would re-
spectfully inform the public that [ am pre-
pared to execute PHOTOGRAPHS in every
STYLE of the ant, from the smallest card Pic
ture to the largest sized for framing. Pic
lures taken in any kind of weather.
PHOTOGRAPHS PAINTED IN OIL,
INDIA INK OR WATER COLORS.
Every attention given to the taking of
Children's pictures. but in clear weather only.
Special attention IS invited TO my stock
Of large PICTURE FRAMES aud PHOTO
GRAPH ALBUMS, which will sell cheap
er than they can be bought elsewhere in
town. Copying and EHIarging done on rea-
sonable terms. ! ask comparison and defy
competition.
Thankful for past favors, solicit con-
uauce of the same. Gallery on Julian street,
two doors south Of Town Hall.
T. T. SPENCE, Photographer.
Ebensburg, Nov, II, 1867.
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ANECDoTE OF PIUs IX.-On the 10th
of May, while the Pope was walking
alone through the galleries of tie Vatican,
he suddenly came on a young man who
was deeply absorbed in the study of one
of Raffaelle's paintings. He approached
him and said, ''You sre an artist ?''
eyes, Holy Father" replied the young
man. s'You are come to Rome to. study?'
''Yes, Holy Father" 'sThen you be.
long to the Academia ?" ''No, am too
poor :. study by myself, and endeavor to
initiate Raffaelle." swell, my young
friend, go to the Academia I shall think
about the expense" ''But, Holy Father"
said the young man, ''you are not aware
hat-that''-''That what !" replied the
Pope. sFThat am Protestant" bOhr"
said the Pope; smiling, ''that makes DO
difference at the Academia From that
day forward the young man, George
johnson, probably an Englishman. enter
ed the Academia to pursue his studies at
the Pope's expense.
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II the tolIo,oing rates. payable 'rith'n three
months from dLe Of subscribing
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EARM FOR SALE.-The

= scriber offers at Private Sale his valua-
ble FARM, situated il Cambria township,
two miles east Of Ebensburg, on the roap
leading to Loretto. The Farm consists of 80
Acres. more or less. about 54 Acres of which
are cleared, under good fence, and in a good
state of cultivation. The balance Of the land
is we'll set with sugar, chestnut, locust and
other marketable timber. There is a cons
Portable FRAME HOUSE and a FRAME BARN
on the premises, and an Orchard of choice
Fruit Trees that have never yet failed to
bear. There is also a uever-faiiiug spring
of pure water and other necessary conveni>
ences on the premises. The Farm will be
sold on fair terms and easy payments, and
an indisputable title will be given. What
is known as Bradley's Station, on the E. &
&. Rail Road. is located on this land.
Further information can be obtained by
applying to CHARLES BRADLEY.
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ENGLIsHMEN should not boast of their ma
tional greatness before Canadian Indians
In reply to one who repeated the boast that
the sun never sets upon the Queens doun;n-
Heaven was afraid to trust an EDglishman
in the dark"
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RADIcAL Senator Yates is known az
the COINED beef Of the Rump.
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Letters from the Peaple,

The Doc AND GOAT NUISANCE -Editor Of
the Star: Please call to the notice of the city
authorities the plague of ssdogs," with winch
the good people Of Washington are afflicted.
We are overyrun by thousands, until life after
sunset il almost worth lsss, at least to the sick
And to the execution Of the goat law. Thou.
sands whe keep goats should be forced TO feed
them on their premises, not turn them upon
their neiRhbors, whose efforts to adorn and
beautify the city by flowers and plants upon
the street fronts, give mp in despair under the
ravages Of these remorseless pests. PETER.
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DIED..

LEE. On Monday. the 2lst instant, SALLIE Z ,
beloved wife of Nm. r. Lee, in the I'D year OF her
age.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to
attend the funeral from her residence "A 10Th at
east, on Wednesday at O'Clock,
TOWERS. On 2lst inst, ANNIE Z. TOWERS,
aged year, At the residence of her parents, cor
ner I'd end d streets, Island.
The funeral viii take place on Wednesday, 2sd.
at O'Clock p. N,
WHEATLBY. Departed this life on Monday
morning, 2lst instant, ANNA, beloved wife of VIM
W heatley, in the 56th yesr of her age.
, Her funeral will take place from her late resi-
rnlce, 59e Pennsylvania avenue east, at O'Clock
Wednesday morning, thence 70 ct Peters Church.
fnepds end acQuaintances of the family are in
vited to attend.
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OF twelve years practical experience in the
United States and Canadas, and established at
424 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, ID. g.,
since 1S61, removes Corns, Bunions, Bad Nails,
&c- and successfully treats all diseases of the
feet without pain or inconvenience TO the
patient. The shoe can be worn with ease I'M
mediately after the operation. Refers 90 the
many eminent physicians. surgeons and thou
sands OF ether responsible persons who pa
uonIZe his establishment. Hours from a. m.
10 p. m. No char &c for cons ultation at office
Calls made at residences from 10 p. m.
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HEAR YE PEOPLE, AND LISTEN TO THE
VOICE OF WIspoM.-Those in want of Gents
Furnishing Goods, good goods, at low prices,
60 TO the ORIGINAL FRANC, i9i Seventh street,
between ID and +, where you Will find a SPLEEN
dld assortment twenty per cent. cheaper than
In any similar establishment in the city. His
motto is, "a quick penny is better than a slow
dollar" Remember the plaoe-4s4 Seventh
street, large plate-glass front, six doors below
4 street. No branch store. aeI:
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WHITE WITNBssEs.-The mouth of the mar
who purifies his teeth with Sozodont is a wit.
ness box, and every time he opens it two rows
OF cleaning witnesses testify TO Its beautifyIps
properties.
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CITY ITEMS.

GENTLEMEN, ARE YOU RRApYl-The samples
OF Goods for Fall are at Geo. q. Henning's, No.
Sill eth street.
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"SrALprse's GLUE" is used in every coun.
try on the globe,
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MARRIED..

BOND-LYNCH. On the 18th OF August. 1858,
by Rev. VIM. Hamilton, CHARLES ID. BOND 20
KATE LYNCH, both of Washington. d. G. :
CRQNIN-MUkPHY. On the aOth instant, by
Rev. ]. A. Walter, JOHN CRONIN, of Richmsnd
No cards
GRichmond papers please COPY
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INPRovIMINr on TIE NAVY YARp-wmk.
men are ousby engaged, uader the supervisors
of Commissioner Plumsill. Of the Sixth Wars .
IN LAYING pavement on the south Size Of (s
street south, between 9Th and 7th streets east
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JEwKLRY.-Pngg's One Dollar Jewelry
Store, No. 4s6 Pennsylvania avenue, near l..
street