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No Convention.

The Sumter Watchman. in noticing the pro-
posed call Of a Conservative State Convention,
says: "rhe people of different localities, too,
s.wlll think and act for themselves, as circum.
.'s.ances or interests may indicates; and upon
ssthe whole, we think 1t decidedly the wiser
s.course, looking TO the future good OF the
Estate, as Involved in the future influence Of
1.-THE Conservative element OF the State, to re-
s.fraIn from any attempt at concerted con-
s'venti0nal action"
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EegGl Notices.


GTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA-BEAU-
~ FORT COUNTY.-ln the Common Pleas
ELIZA REED. Plaintiff, against AMANDA SIO-
NEY, 8. REED SEONEY, JAMES D.. lONEY
EDWARD STQNEY, GEORGE W.. SToNEY, ..
LOUIS STONEY, MiG STONEY, ANNIE SToNEY,
JULIA STONEY, SARAH j. STONEY, as heirs-el-
law, OF JAMES STONEY, deceased, and SAMUEL
r. REED, ss mortgage observation-disclosures In
seton for Foreclosure OF Mortgage Of Real Es.
EDWARD STONEY. GEORGE w. ST0NEY, and
SAMUEL r. REED: You are summoned to answer
the complaint In this action, which will be filed
with the Clerk Of the Court OF Common Pleas for
the County aforesaid, at Beaufort, and 10 serve
q COPY Of your answer upon US, at the office OF
Messrs. BELL BARNWELL, at GrahamVirle, In
the County and slate aforesaid. within twenty
days after The service hereof, exclusive OF the day
OF service; and II you fail to do so, the plain ir
will apply to the Court for the relief demanded 10
the complaint. POPE 4 HASKELL,
BELL d BARNWELL,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To the Defendants above named-Take notice !:
That the summons In this action was filed In the
office OF the Clerk Of the Court for Beaufort Coun-
ty on the 18th day OF July. 1872.
BELL d BAREWELL,
augS0i6 Plaintnr's Attorneys.
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DLANTATloN FOR SALE - GREAT

DLANTATION FOR SALE = GREAT
i BARGAIE-PORT ROYAL RAILROAD
Tue subscriber. being about to leave the State,
offers for sale that valuable PLANTATION, called
The "Yeoman'sT ract,n situated In Barnwell Coun.
W, near JackBon's Branch, waters OF Lower
Three Runs, containing 9l9 acres.
The line OF the Port Royal Railroad Is In close
proximity to lt, and the splendid circular Saw
Mill or Dr. J. y. Miller not more Than o mile from
the richly -tlmbered portion Of the estate.
There are about 200 acres cleared, producing
splendid crops OF cotton and corn.
Last year 4 comfortable frame houses were
erected by the proprietor on the outer edge OF the
body Of timber, and the locality Is remarkably
healthy.
The umbered portion (1ls acres) presents as
fine q body Of virgin forest as The eye can meet
with In this State, varying from the smallest sized
cap timber to the largest ranging Size.
10 railroad contractors, lumbermen and tur
pentlne d~istlllers, no finer opportunity has ever
been presented OF realizing q fortune, as they
have the option OF shipping 70 Savannah or Port
Royal, either by water or rail.
For further particulars, apply to the subscriber,
or to q. II. THOMPSON, ESQ.,. Attorney at Law,
WiIllston, SO. Ca. In whose hands are the titles.
Williston, SO. Ca, August LIST, 1872: .
sep9.1mo 3. n. MULLER.
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Financial.
BANKING HOUSE OF
HENRY L VS. &c CO.,
No. 80 WALL STREET, N. 7.

Circular Notes and Letters OF Credit for Travel
lers, also Commercial Credits issued, available
throughout the world.
Bills Of Exchange on the Imperial Bank OF Lon.
don, National Bank OF Scotland, Provincial Bank
OF Ireland, and all their branches.
Telegraphic Transfers OF Money on Europe, San
Francisco aud the West Indies.
Deposit Accounts received In ither Currency or
Coin, subject to check at sight, which pass
through the Clearing House as II drawn upon any
city bank. Interest allowed on daily balances.
Certificates OF Deposit issued bearing interest at
current rate. Notes and Drafts collected.
State, City and Railroad Loans negotiated.
CLEWS, HABIOHT d CO.,
may23-x No. II Old Broad street. London.
pOWLES BROTHERS & CO.,
L ONDON, PARIS AND BOSTON,
No. 10 WILLIAM STREET,
NEW YORK,
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NTANTED, A GERMAN GIRL TO COOK
w and Wash and make herself [geuerally
useful. Must come well recommended. Apply al
No. 6 TTadd street. 5ePZt']-
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CIRCULAR CREDITS for Travellers, available
throughout the world. Bills OF Exchange and
Teiegraphic fransfers on any part Of Europe in
sums 70 sult. may2s-k
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Mnniripal Notices.
Mouartnsrsblss au6 U,ssolutions.

Uopartnsrshiss anh EI,snOlutiors.
TOTICE.-THE FIRM OF S. J. TAYLOR
IN co. was dissolved on the I'd Instant by
The withdrawal Of 3; J; H9TS9E I;n1 The 6n 1ne Ss
assuming all liabilities OF The firm.
s. J. TAYLOR.
Mount Hope. Williamsburg County, s. O., Septem.
Der II, 1872.
In retiring from the firm the undersigned re-
turns his thanks TO The public for their patronage,
aud trusts they Will still continue the sane lib
erality to his succeEI0r. 8. ]. HUTS0N.
sepls-s
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Bnar1ina.


BOARD IN a PRIVATE FAMILY Is
- wanted by q gentleman and TWO children.
Address DOMESTIC at this office. seplS-8s
GOOD BOARD, WITH PLEASANT
VI Rooms, upon reasonable terms. st No. II
Broad street. Day Eoarders accommodated at
snort notice. sepl8
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ITO RENT, DESIRABLE PORTION OF
q H-use, with every convenience, centrally
Gated. Apply at No. l7a Meeting street.
sep20 o.
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MULES AND HORSES JUST ARRIVED
lH1 atR 0AKMANiS STABLE. No. IS Church
street, near Broad street. Low for caah or clIy
acceptance. 81
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A NEWFOUNDLAND DOG WAS FOUND
II aStray last Sunday night, and It's owner can
get It by proving property and paying expenses.
Apply 10 Logan street, second house from Broad.
sepl4
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VXTANTED, TO PURCHASE FOR CASH,
w a small House. Address q. n, Ns~s
0fi,.e Sepzu.o'
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Mfeiings.

MARION LODGE. No. 2,LO Y. "; f into
I.aI.e will be held THIs EVENING, at DAD Eel
'o"o LOU RoBT. O.. STARR,
eenae+ Recording Secretary.
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EoR SALE, TWO GOOD SECOND
HAND Concord Coaches: also. Two aeconl-
hand Hearses; will be sold low, as The owner has
no further use for them. Apply at Pavilion Hotel
Stables. sepl9-4s
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nor SALE, A JUDGMENT AGAINST
Il ]. HENRY OFTEN, son Of the late Henry
Oljen, for Seventy five DOllats VIII be sold at o
discount at MEGKE d MULLER'S. aug27
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WAHNgTIEID, A GIRL Nv Wa : GcGse o aba make make
atre't u sep20.1f
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WTANTED, AFIRSTRATE COOK. Az,
w PLY at No. IA Meeting street, corneT VI
alley. sep1o-l--
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Bt GbasLstnm 9emS.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1872.
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ITO RENT, SEVERAL PLEASANT
L Rooms. Apply No. AZ Smith street, east
side, secund door south Of Calhoun street.
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ELEGANT AND RELIABLE PREPAR.
III ATOMS.

III ATOMS.
W. B. WARNER d CO.,
OF PHILADELPHIA,
orer the following assortment OF Elegant Pre-
paratone, now used by Physicians every where
Send for Price List to Dr. b. BAEk, Charleston:
Iron and Iodoform Pills, q powerful Alternative
and Tonic
Comp. Phosphorus pills, for Impotence, Loss o.
Nerve Power. &o.
Elixir Cinchonia OallBay8
Elixir Pyrophosphste or Iron
Elixir CslLsaya, Iron and Bismuth
Elixir Callsaya, Ferrated
Elixir Calisaya, Iron and Strychnla
Eixir Pepsln, Blamutn end strcyhnla
Elixir Valerlanate OF Ammonia
Wine Of Pepsin
Bitter Wine Of Iron
Wine of Wild Cherry
Ferrated Wine OF Wild Cherry
Comp. Syrup OF Phoephates Tor Chemical Food
syrup Of Hypophosphites TOR Consumption, Bron.
chitis, 6c.)
Beef, Wine, Iron and CInchona.
E ElSor!S :, Lozsnges, cotaininggi Vanilla, Tolu, 20 S:,,,
able combination OF the medicinal properties
OF the Dandellon, Wild Cherry and Gentian,
associated with Anomalies. It is q very
agreeable and efficient remedy. Aside from
its medicinal virtues, It ID useful as q venice
and for masking the bitter taste OF Quinine.
Elixir 0entian and Iron
Elixir Bromide Of Potassium.
syrup Phosph. Quinine, Iron and Strychnis, lAlt
ken's syrup for Debility and Nervous Pros'
tration, Indigestion, ChlorosiB, DO.
Elk. Valer1anate Of Strychnia
ELK. Phosph. Quinine. Iron and Strychnia tof the
greatest service where there Is q tendency 70
Parslysls)
Beef, Wine and Iron. an elegant combination,
especially serviceable In cases OF children and
delicate ladies.
In addition to the above, ". B. Warner d 90.
manufacture q full line OF Fluid Extracts ana
Sugar.Uoated Pills, all OF which are TO be had a.
Manufacturers Prices. OF
De. q. BAER, No. Isl Meeting street,
mch2S-d&Wsmos Charleston, 8.
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Dat1s.

VTTANTED, A WOMAN, TO COOK Anu
w Wash for a family OF two. Apply a6 ~.
Q Lucas street. se 1o-1-
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A T PRIVATE SALE, THE PLANTA-
II TON on the western branch OF Cooper
hIver, known a. North Chachan, containing
about one thousand acres, OF which ABOUT eighty
acres are prime rice lands. On the Plantation
are residence, outbuildings md negro quarters.
Cordesvllle, one mile distant, and q detached
tract OF three hundred acres very fne plneland.
Apply to J. DRAYTON FORD, No. SO Broad street.
HeplS-fmws
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Ghngdtl1nGi

MFRS. HOPsoN PINCKNEY's BOARD.
IVI ING and Day School for Young Ladies, a. NO.
5s Hasel street. Onels facilities lor insttnS sISn ~ IN
the Modern Language, Drawing, Painting, vocal
a snmad IN Hctnher /. sepl7.lmo
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r OST, GOLD SPEOTACLES.-LOST ON
IL yesterday evening In Coming or Maayek
~hsSYta, Pair OF GOLD SPEQTAQlS h6&fAhq
rev arded by leaving the same at No. 10 nazyok
street. sep20.lt
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90 Rent.

ITO RENT, A COUPLE OF ROOMS FUR.
NISHED for Gentlemen. Also, q room on
nrst floor. Apply at No. 48 Beaufasn street.
sep20.ls
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for aalt.

MULES AND HORSES.-A CAR LOAD
Ix1 OF fine Kentucky MULES AND HORSES,
just arrived, and for sale low at r ARNOLD'S
stables, No. 2ls heeliug street. Call aud exam.
Inc the stock at once. eepl9
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WAETED, A YOUNG NAN WII a., a
one whS is willing to advance his employer's
business will receive wages at the rate Of $40 or
$40 per month and board and lodging. Apply ~
s South Bay. SepIo'l-
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gost arh gpnnn.

r OST.-LEFT ON NORTH CONNER
IL OlAL Wharf, Wednesday evening, one
slack and White Plaid, and one BLACK SHAW. y
lief. at No.. so Meeting street, . suitable reward
will be given. s9pEo.1-
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THO PRINTERS.-A STEADY, RELlA-
j BILE, Practical Printer, capable OF aKlng
charge OF a country newspaper office, can mia
situation by applying Immediately Dy ie5,et,
fishers Marlboro Times, Bennettsville, s. O.
sepl7.6
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FAMILY ~aRO0ERIEs.,
TEAS, SUGARS AVID FAHoY aRooNRIRs.

Families In the country win II, to their In
terest to entrust orders to our care. Having
made o specially Of PARTICULAR ATTENTION
TO COUNTRY Orders" we now have the 3larg1
eat country trade Of any retail dealer In the city.
.GiG
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-06-05
A MANIAC MURDERER.


CATAsAUauA, Pa. May 27.-The
usual quietness of this place was some.
what disturbed on Saturday la-t by the
report tha. Father M'Kee. of St. Law.
renee Catholic Church, had been shot.
and upon inquiry it was found that
man had called at the residence of the
priest. and asked to see him. Upon the
man coming into the clergyman pres
ence. he was asked what was his
wish. and replying. You know" was
snterrogated further. w:,ereupon he drew
from his pocket Sbarp's revolver. and
fred three shots at the priest. enc Of
which struck the arm which was thrown
up as shield. Droppiag the revolver
he ran OF. and servant girl gave the
alarm to tie neighbors. Before the man
could be secured he had made his way
to the wood at the edge of town and
eluded capture. Some excited boys. who
ha6 followed him. directed the crowd to
house occupied by German named
Giutcr Schlauch, and but for the inter-
ference of the burgess anG other citizens
the poor man would have been lynched.
lie was conveyed to the priest. who at
once pronounced him innocent. which
fact but partially relieved the minds Of
the most excited In the meantime all
clue to the guilty party had been lost.
| Upon an examination of the wound of
Father NJ M'Kee it was found that the ball
had entered the arm above the wrist.
passed around the bone. and was re-
moved from under the flesh upon the op-
posiie side his arm no doubt having
saved his life by being thrown up Search
being made yesterday morning for ths
guilty party, he was found lying in a
fence corner but short distance from
town. and upon request 10 accompany
the men to Father NJ kee he remarked
that that was what he wanted, and upon
the party entering the yard the servant
girl recognized him and commenced cry
ing murder lie was dis.rned, when it
was found that he had another pistol and
knife, which he held in his pockets while
On the way to the Eouse. He was al.o
recognized by the priest. A large crowd
gathered. and it was was with the great
est difficulty the man WAS conveyed to
the lock up. Several attempts were
made to lynch him, and when he arrived
be was bleeding considerably from blows
received on the way. The man gives
his name as William Pendegrast. and
says he walked all the way from Phila-
delphia to kill him. He worked here on
the Lehigh and susquehanna railroad.
Ave years ago. There is no doubt but
what the man is insane. as his not trying
to escape during tie night and willing
ness to again 60 before the priest shows
conclusively that he is not in his right
mind. He was conveyed to Allentown
for safe keeping. and will be taken to
taston, to the Northampton county
iail
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Encounter with Black Snakes by q No.
man 81 Years Old.

A few days ago Mrs. Polly Vananda,
Ia widow lady now above ninety four
yeais Of age, and probably the oldest
person in Lycoming county,) who re-
sides alone at he old homestead in the
sixth ward. near the southern boundary
of Wildwood Cemetery, discovered a
huge black snake among the shrubbery
of her door yard. The old lady is noted
among theso who are acquainted with
her for the remarkable physical vigor
she maintains AT such an advanced age
and her daily use Of it in labor. that
wonld wilt a modern belle in less than an
hour. So when she discovered his
snakeship she stood upon no hesitation
about what to do, but at once took a
clothesline prop, the nearest weapon at
hand. and with the vim of three quarters
of a century ago. when she was young
woman, Williamsport was wilderness.
and such encounters were not only com
mon but a necessity with both men and
women, attacked him and after beating
him until she supposed he was dead went
into the house and thought little about
the occurrence until the next day, when
her mind was very vividly recalled to it
by discovering her supposed dead snake
alive and stretched full length upon a
bush and Gas is the habit of most snakes
to 60 in pairs companion of equal size
stretched alongside Of him-both leisurrly
summing themselves. Not to be outgen-
eraled in that way, nor nothing daunted,
Mrs. Vanando procured her old weapon
and was about to attack the two. when .
younger woman. who happened to be
present, became alarmed and interposed
Mr.. j. r. Clark. neighbor, hearing the
screams Of the latter went to inquire the
cause. and despatched both of the rep
tiles They measured seven feet in
length, and were what are commonly
known as "racers." Another of the
same species and about equal size was
killed by gentleman residing near by
only few days before -Lycominy
.S,an1drd
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SHOOTING AFFRAY IN DAN RICE'S
CIRCUS.

Frou the Lawrence (kars4s} Tribune, May e5
We received yesterday from one Of
our correspondents the following letter.
which gives the details of a shooting sf
fray that occurred at Baxter Springs last
Wednesday:
Dan Rice's cireas on Wednesday
brought up at Baxter. At this poin,,
during the evening performance. new
feature wss introduced-not new to Bax-
ter. but new to the circus. Ii was in the
shape of first class shooting affray,
enacted inside the canvas and during the
performance. though not down on the
bills The difficulty was between one Of
the proprietors of the circus. Spsulding,
and Wesby Taylor the City Marshal Of
Baxter.
Taylor attempted to arrest one Of the
candy and lemonade venders in the cir.
Gus for selling without license, whereat
Spauldiug interf.red. saying that no one
could be arrested inside the tent. and at
tho same time drawing his revolver
Taylor generally carries such tool him
self. ana naturally event for it. As he
was drawing it Spauldhs fired at him
which Taylor returned. and then the two
settled down to business and cracke
away at each other until four or five shots
apiece were exchanged.
Two of Taylor's balls took effect in
Spaulding. one in the lever part of the
stomach. another in the left side, and an
other grazed his breast, inAicting slight
wound. His injuries, it is thought. will
prove fatal. Taylor came out of it with
slight cut on his breast. Spauldiug
was taken to the Wiggins House, where
he now lies in critical condition.
The tent was packed full at the time,
and, as might be expected, the excite
m, Mt was intense. The screaming and
fainting of the ladies and children was
huge, while the colored brethren made a
bee line IN body from the tent, and, if
reports arc authentic, are running vet.
After the row was over the showmen
sailed ou. in body, caught an unoffrnd.
ing printer named Wiggins and pounded
him pretty severely, besides inhicting a
stab or two in the breast. They pre-.
tended they thought he was Tayl ylor, bul
as this latter individual had just procur.
ed an extra pair of revolvers, and was
out on the street. the mistake was un-
doubiedly very healthy one for them.
The circus fixtures were soon after
loaded on the cars and moved to Fort
Scott and so ended The last battle in
Baxter"
Since receiving the above we have
been Informed from parties who arrived
here yesterday from Fort Scott, that Teg
weller, the ringmaster Of the circus, was
also shot and wounded mortaliy, and has
since died. Our informant also stated
that Spaulding is also dead, and that in
the affray two citizens we're wounded
seriously
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Select STORY.
CHARITY'S HOME.
AND HOW IT WAS PAIp FOR.

When came to New York, a few
years ago, my wife said to me one morn
ing:
'Isreal, we must have a home of our
own"
Said l Charity, it's just impossible
we hahn the means"
Said she Israel. we hahn t the means
to pay the rent those people charge,
that clear"
She began washing up the breakfast
things, and off went to duty.
In the evening Charity said to me. as
we sat down to supper; Israel. I've
bought lot
sprang up from my chair and said /:
You We bought what 2" u
"A lot said he
"a lot = said I.
"a l,rt" said rlIe.
"Well !" said l. and sat down again
and went for the tea and biscuit. When
| came too. | said to my wife: ''Just ex-
plain yoarself. Charity"
"I've bought lot," said she. "Mr
Dodd says. the fifty dollars down are
satisfactory. and the rest may run at six
per cent. Twenty feet front one hun
dred feet deep-two thousand feet-at
ten cents foot, two hundred dollars
Fifty paid, one hundred and fifty due. "
But. Charity. how about a house ?"
"All right Israel I've made a con-
tract with Chips & Cuttings; house,
shed and fence, fifteen hundred and fifty"
Charity. are you"
'Dcranged, eh? No, love. not a bit.
One hundred dollars cash when posses
sion is given
But, Charity"
"Stop a minute. You know. Israel.
We can never get our large bureau, nor
our large sofa, nor our high post bedstead
nor our large secretary, nor our large
wardrobe into this little four loom house.
That's clear, hain't it :"
"Well!'
We'll, then. we'll sell them all, and
the proceeds will meet these two cash
payments"
Exactly. with little difference, may
be. So you see" e.
But how can we do without these
things?'
AS easy as You will do without cigars !;
as easy as you will be your own barber
and bootblack as easy as we'll bota take
our breakfast without half. dollar butter :
as Ill make all winters clothes carry me
through next winter; as easy as I'll
carry you through, nice and genteel; on
the same principle; as easy as"
"Charity2'
"WellP r.
"As easy as I'll do without 'nooner'
and 'night-cap,' and my cigars, and
theatre tickets, and"
Exactly, old glcw-worm :"
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KEEr IHE GATE SHUT.

An English farmer was one day at
work in Lis fields, when he saw a party
of hunters riding about his farm. He
had one field which he was especially
anxious they should not ride over, as the
crop was in condition to be badly in
jured by the tramp of horses So he
dispatched one of his work hands to this
field telling him to shut the gate and then
keep watch over it. and on no account
suffer it to be opened. The boy went as
he was bidder but was scarcely at his
post before the hunt ters came up. peremp-
to,ily ordering the boy to open the gate.
This the boy declined to do. stating the
orders he had received. and his determi-
nation not to disobey them. Threats and
bribes were offered alike in vain; one
after another came forward as spokesman,
but all with the same result The boy
remained immovable in the determine
ton not to open tie gate After while
one of noble presence advanced. and said,
in commanding tones 'My boy. do You
know me :? am The Duke of yelling
ton, one not accustomed to being DISC
beyed. and command you to open that
gate, that l and my friends may pass
through"
The boy lifted his cap, and stood un-
covered before the man whom all Eng
land delighted to honor, and then an
swered firmly:
q am cure the Duke of Wellington
would not wish me to disobey orders. l
must keep this gate shut, nor suffer any
one to pass but with my masters ex-
press permission
Greatly pleased, the sturdy old war
rior lifted his own hat, and said ::
81 honor the man or the boy who can
be neither bribed or frightened into doing
that which is wrong. With an army of
such such soldiers could conquer not
only the French, but the world ="
The old Duke then banded the boy
glittering sovereign, and put spurs to his
horse and galloped away. while the boy
ran off to his work, shouting at the top
of his voice:
"Hurrah, hur:ab! I've done what Ma
poleon couldn't do-I've kept out the
Duke of Wellington 3"