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THE JOUJRNAL.
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M. K. TUMER & CO.,
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CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
A. A. 1'audock. U. d. Senator, Beatrice.
ALVIN- -saLNDEKS, U.S. Senator, Oiunba.
T. J. Majors, Rp., I'eru
E. K. Vales-tine, Hep.. W ft Point.
STATE DIRECTORY
ALUiNOii NA.sct, Governor, Lincoln.
J. Vlestmler, .Seor?tar of State.
F. W. LleJtWe, Auditor, Lincoln.
G. M. lUrtlett, Treisurer, Lincoln.
C J I)tlvv.rth, Attorn-y-Gneral.
S. It. Thompson, Supt. Public Ins'.ruc.
H. C. Dw-on. Warden of Penitentiary.
W. W. Abbey, I prjson lN,pectorB.
C. H.Geuld, f r
Dr..).G. I)tvi. Pruon Physician.
II. P. M-tlsJWon. Supt. Iusaue Asylum.
lUDiriAKY:
S. Maxwell. Chief Justice.
Ktmrt'e II. l.ako.( A,h0rjHtf Judges.
Ainaia Cowb. t
frOUKlll JUPICUL lUhTKICT.
fs V ll. .Iiitlirr. Yolk.
31. B. Reese, District Attorney, Wahoo.
LAND OFFICERS:
M. It. Hovie. Renter, Grand Island.
Wni. Ativan. Receiver, Grain! Island.
COl'NTV DIRECTORY:
J. . lUseiiiN. Count .ludjre.
Jhn taiifler. Cuuty Clerk.
J. W. Enrly. Treasurer,
llunj. SpiHmaii, Sherirt.
K. L. Kosiiter, Surveyor.
Jt.hn Walker, j
John Wise. CountyCommNsiotieM.
M.Mahur, )
Dr. A. Heintz, Coroner.
S. I.. Barrett. Supt. of SohooN.
Bvn MlllSt. I Juitlc.,TH.el'ce.
OLsrlen Wake, Constable.
CITY DIRECTORY:
J. P. Becker, Mavor.
O.J. Hudson. Clerk.
C. A. Newman. Treasurer.
Geo. G. Bqnviii.hi, Police .III djje
J. G. Kotitiou, Engineer.
cuu.ncilmkn:
1st Wird -John I'.ickly.
G. A. Schroeder.
2tf Ward -Wni. Lamb.
S. S, .McAllister.
3d Wdrd G. W.CIother.
Phil. Cain.
VOL. XL-NO. 5.
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1880.
WHOLE NO. 525.
SCHOOL, BLANK AND OTHER
BOOKS!
IPaper, Pens, Pencils, Inks,
&EWBW McmxM&9
Musical Instruments and Music,
TOYS, NOTIONS, BASE BALLS AND BATS,
ARCHERY AND CROQUET, &c, at
LUBKER& CRAMER'S,
Corner 13th and Olive Sts., - - COLUMBUS, NEB.
A REVOLUTIONARY TALE.
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.11. M. COKHKLIUW,
A TTOItXEY-A T-LA Hr,
Upstair: in Gluck Building, 11th street.
rou: J..nAi'GHA.x
JUSTICE OF THE PEA GE AND
NOTARY PUBLIC,
Platte Center,
Neb.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE-
Bed Front!
The Peoples' Drug Store.
TJ J. HUDSON.
NOT A 11 Y PUBLIC,
lith Street, 2 doors irrst or lUmiuonJ Hon.f,
Columbus, Neb. 491-y
D
K. .Tl. 1. THURSTON,
RESIDENT DENTIST.
Otliceover corner of 11th aud North-st.
All operatioim tlrst-class and warrauted.
C'ulumtiu Pout OHlce.
OpHll Hll lllldnVt tl-otll 11 A.M. to 12 M.
and from 4-30 to (1 I'. M. Business
hour evoept Sunday i a. m. to rf r. M.
Eailuru malls dune at 11 a. m.
Western malU close st 4-l.iP.M.
Mall fave ( ulumbus tor Mntlisou aud
Nurfolk, Tueiil i) , Thiir-days aud
SMltir.li.. 7 a m. Arrive at 0 V. N.
For .Momoe, (ieinta. Waterllle and Al
lKu, dail Wi-ept "siindaj 0 A.M. Ar
rive, xauie. U V. i.
For Pottille. Farral, Oakdale aud
NcvMiiaii't Groe. .Monday, Wcilnea
davb and Fiid!.s. . M. Arrie
TUesdavs, Thursda and "sallllday,
at ti r. M.
For Shell Creek, Creton and Stanton,
on iloiulayii and Frliluy at U a. m.
Arrives Tuesdays aud Saturday, at
0 v. M.
For Alexis, Patron aud I.iId City,
Tuesdays, Thursdavs and aturdas,
1 f. M Arrives at 12 M.
For Vt Aathcnv. Praltie Hill and St.
Bernard. Friday , 'J a. m. Arrlxes
aaturdas, M l'.M.
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IIHCAtfO IMHIIEK SHOP!
NO FANCY EXPENSES, REQUIRING
EXORBITANT AND UNFAIR
PROFITS.
HENRY WOODS, Pkop'k.
t9Everytbing in tlrt -elans style,
Also keep the beit of cigars. 510y
AfcALUISTUR IIKOS.,
A TTORXE YS AT LA W,
Oltice up-ttairs in McAllister's build,
ing. 11th St.
U. 1. Tluif Tuble.
Eastward JiuunJ.
EHiijjrHtit.No.G, leaves at . 0:25 a.m.
Patseus'r, " 4, " " U:(W a. m.
Freight, , " " .. 2:1ft p.m.
Freight, "10, " ".... 4:30 a.m.
Wtsttenril Hound.
Fruight, No. ft, lea es at J:00 p. m.
PasM-mc'r, " 3. " " 4:27 p.m.
FreU-ht, " i, " " :ortp.m.
KmiKt-ant. "7. " ". 1:30 a.m.
Everv dav excejit Saturday the three
li'iet- leading to Chicago en'uuecl with
U P. trains at Omaha. On Saturdays
there will be but oue train a day, ai
sh u hy the follow iug schedule:
O..N. A B. 11. ROAD.
Boumt north. i Bound south.
Jackson 4:.i3 p.m. Norfolk :30a. m.
I.otCreeko:S0 ' Munsou G:ft7
PI. Cntreft:ft7 " .Madison .7:45
Humphret!:ftl " HumphrevS:34 "
Madien "7:40 " PI. Centre 9:28 '
Munou S:2S " LostCreek 9:fti "
Norfolk S:."ift iJackiou 10:30 "
The departure from Jaeksou will be
covernad by ,be arrival there of the
I. P. express train.
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TfELLEY & SLATl'ERY,
Houno Movlnff
aud houne building done to order, and
in a workman-like maimer. Pleuc give
us a rail. tSTShop on corner of Olive
St. and Pacific Avenue. 4&tf
TTENRY l.UERS,
Blacksmith and Wagon Maker,
.shop near Koumlry, south of A. A- X. Depot.
All kinds of wood and Iron work on
Wagous, Buggies, Farm Machinery. &-.
Keeji on hand the Fur.st & Bradley ploww.
GEORGE N. DERRY,
CARRIAGE,
House 1 Sign Paiuling.
OHAiuwa, ola:ik;,
Paper Hansltiir,
KALSOMININQ, Etc.
U3TA11 work warranted. Shop on
Olive strest, one door south of Elliott's
new Pump-house. aprltJy
NO BONUS TO DOCTORS
To increase the cost of your medicines,
but I
FILL PRESCRIPTIONS
Accurately, of the Boot Material,
a x d
Guarantee Satisfaction
IX KVKRV WAV.
This department, lately greatly enlarged
of oulv
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SOCIETY NOTICES.
jSTCards under this headimr will be
inserted for $3 a year.
G. A. R. Baker Post No. ji, Dcpirttucnt
of Nebraska, meets every second and
fourth Tuesday evenings in each
tumuli in Kniglits of Honor Hall, Co
iHinbus. John Hammond, P. c
D. D. WAiiswonra, Adj't.
II. P. IUiw'KU, Searg. Maj.
BUSINESS CARDS
S. MURDOUK & SON,
Carpenters and Contractors.
Ilave had an extended experience, and
will guarantee satisfaction in work.
All kinds of repairing done on short
notice. Our motto is, Good work and
fair prices. Call and give us an oppor
tunity to estimate for you. tSTShop at
the Big Windmill, Columbus, Nebr.
483-y
Columbus Meat Market!
WEBER & KNOBEL, Prop'..
KEEP ON HAND all kinds of fresh
meat, and smoked pork aud beef;
also fresh tlsh. Make sausage a spec
ialty. J3TRemember the place. Elev
enth St., one door west of D. Ryan's
hotel. 417-tf
I solicit your trial and also inspection
of my stock, consisting of all goods
found in a well-regulated Drug
Store, and some not found
elsewhere in Central Ne
braska. FACILITIES INCREASED BY THE
ADWTIOX OK MOKK SJTOKK KOOM.
Remember, dgive you the Positive
Benefit of my Lowest Possible
Running Expenses.
F. A. BRAINARD, Proprietor.
A.MERIOA.2ST
mm l HAL INSTITUTE.
T. . illlOHILL, U. S.
. T.KA3TTH.K.B
Plys
Surgeons
r. i:. L.. SIGJIS,
Physician and Surgeon.
JSP"OtHce open
at all hours.
M Building.
p J. SCIl L , 31. !.,
PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON,
CulumbiiH, Nob.
Ojfice 13th St., one door east of Red
Front drus tore. Consultation in Ger
mau aud Knglish. ftld-x
"VXTJI. IllTKiiiKSS,
Dealrr in HEAL ESTATE,
CONVEYANCER, COLLECTOR,
: IZZZZMZZ A3K?,
av:
UKXOA. XANCE CO.,
NEB.
PICTURES! PICTURE9!
VJOW IS THE TIME to sceure a liTe
1N like picture ot jours elf and chil
dren at the New Art Rooms, east 11th
street, south aide railroad track, Colum
bus, Nebraska.
47ts.tf Mr. S. A. Jossklyx.
SOTICK!
IF YOU bae any real estate for sale,
if vou wish to'buy either In or out
of the "city, if you wish to trade city
propertj for lands, or lands for city
property, gie u a call.
" VaDSWOUTH & JOSSELTX.
XKUjOX M1LLETT. BVROX MILLSTT,
Justice of the Peace and
Notary Public.
;. JIILLETT A: SO.X,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Columbus,
NebrasVa. N. B. They will gie
cloe utteutiou to all busiues entrusted
to them. 343.
STAGE KOITE.
JOHN HUBER, the mailarrier be
tween Columbus aud Albion, will
leave Columbus everyday except Sun
day at 6 o'clock, sharp, passing through
ilonroe, Genoa, WaUrville, aud to Al
bion. The hack will call at cither ot
tbe Hotels for passengers if orders are
left at the nost-oulce. Rates reason
able, $2 to Albion. 222.1y -
DOCTOR BONESTEEL.
U. S. EXANniXG SURGEON,
COLUMBUS, : NEBRASKA.
OFFICE UOl'RS, 10 to 12 a. in., 2 to
4 t. m.. aud 7 to i p. m. Odice on
Nebranka Aveuue, three doors north of
E. J. Baker's grain office. Resideuce,
corner Wyoming aud Walnut streets,
north Columbus, Nebr. 433-tf
F. SCHECK,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
ALL KIXDS OF
SMOKING ARTICLES.
Storton Olive St., near the oldPost-ojtice
Columbus Nebraska. 447-l
LAW, REAL ESTATE
AND GENERAL
COLLECTION OFFICE
AV". S. GEEE.
MONEY TO LOAN in small lots on
farm property, time oue to three
vears. Farms with some improvements
bought and sold. Ofice for the present
at the Clother House, Columbus, Neb.
473-x
D. C. McGILL'S
S. S. MXICZS. U. ., J. C. EEHIDI, U. 0., of 0iii,
kmh? Physicians and Surgeons.
For the treatment of all classes of Bur
gery and deformities; acute and
chronic diseases, diseases of the eye
aud ear, etc., etc.,
Columbu, Neb.
JEWELRY STORE
OK
G. HEITIEMPER,
ON ELEVENTH STREET,
Opposite Spelce & North's land-office.
Has on baud a tine selected
stock of
Walcles
CuawliY
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
IBM JfMiTr
X2TALL GOODS SOLD, ENGRAVED
FREE OF CHARGE.
No trouble to show
019.Sin
Call aud
goods.
see.
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Billiard Hall!
Olive St., at the old Post-office staud.
The Best Billiard Hall in the City,
and a first-class resort.
f3B?All classes of Imported AVIme
and Cigars tept"bn'hand. OlS-x
Daniel Faucette,
Manufacturer and Dealer is
Sarness, SaddleSj Bridles, ui Collars,
keeps constantly on hand all kinds of
whips, Saddlerr Hardware, Curry
combs, Brushes Bridle Bits, Spurs,
Cards. Harness made to order. Re
pairing done on short notice.
NBBRAKA AV1NU1, Golumbua.
33.4.
COLUMBUS
Restaurant and Saloon!
E. D. SHEEHAN, Proprietor.
gfTWholesale and Retail Dealer in For
eign Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Dub
lin Stout, Scotch and English Ales.
X3T Kentucky Wiiskics a Specialty.
OYSTERS in their season, by the case
can or dish.
lltk Street, loath ef Depot
The duly of a spy, though both
disagreeable and dangerous, did not
deter Colonel Hastings from offer
ing his services toward ascertaining
the position and condition of the
King'q troopi, then quartered in
Canada. He was a brave aud band
some young officer, warmly attached
to the American cause, and willing
to sacrifice his life, if need be, for
the need of his countrymen who
were fighting for liberty and the
right.
"While walking along oue day,
musing upon the exciting events
which were then transpiring, he was
met by oue of the common' soldiery
who stopped to speak. The man
looked animated, and seemed pleas
ed with his thoughts.
'Hallo, comrade !' he cried. 'You
are going the wrong way.'
'I guess not,' rejoined Hastings.
carelessly.
'Well, I suppose you know best ;
but you'd better go back to the camp
with me. I'm going to get a de
scription of the chap that's been
playing the spy,' added the man
familiarly.
'What about him? it's all news to
me,' replied the Colouel, uncon
cernedly, though his pulse beat a
little quicker at the man's language.
'You must be deaf, then, for every
body is talking about him to-day
continued the other. 'niR name is
Torn Jones, ami he's beeu skulking
round here, listening to. what the
officers say, pumping the men, and
trying to tiud out what the next
move is to be. But they've smelt a
rat. There's a bounty offered for
his head, and he's as good as a
dead man.'
'Good enough for him J'exclaimed
the Colonel, who still maintained
the same indifferent demoanor. 'His
life isn't worth much, that's a fact.
But I say, comrade,' ho added, slap
ping the soldier familiarly on the
shoulder, 'isn't hanging alittle too
good for the rascal ?'
The man replied with a coarse
laugh and an oath, and then passed
on hi way, leaving Hastings in no
enviable state of mind. Had the
fellow been acquainted with him
detection would have been in
evitable. The young officer hastily entered
a thick growth of trees near by, and
looked about for some place of
refuge. He could discover nothing
which offered the slightest protec
tion but a large brush heap, but as
no belter refuge could be found he
concealed himself as well as possi
ble beneath it.
He heard the tramp of horses feet
and the voices of men, in a very
short time, which was a good reason
for concluding that be had not se
creted himself a moment too soon.
They passed the spot where he lay
without halting, and Hastings
breathed more freely when the echo
ot their shouts was lost in the
distance.
Time dragged on but slowly. The
ground was extremely cold and
damp from the effects of a recent
rain, and added to the unpleasant
ness of his situation. He dared not
stir for fear of attracting attention of
some person who might be lurking
in the vicinity, and his stiffened
limbs began to pain him consid
erably. For several days he had .not been
well, he felt that he was rapidly be-
) coming worse. Cold chills ran over
him, his head was h'ot and ached
badly, and a genera languor per
vaded bis whole system. What
should be do? It was not quite
dark, but unfortunately for him the
moon shone out brightly, and he
feared being seen it he attempted
leaving his present position. So for
two more long hours be laid there,
benumbed with cold and growing so
much worse that he feared, without
assistance, he should die. But if it
was dangerous to go, it was equally
dangerous to remain. To be bang
ed for a spy was not a pleasant idea
to contemplate, and he groaned at
the thought of dying there alone.
At this moment he remembered
having seeu a small cabin at a short
distance. He would seek it, throw
himself upon the mercy of the in
mates, aud beg assistance and pro
tection. He pushed aside the brush cau
tiously, and, after glancing from
side to side hurriedly, crept a little
way upon his feet, aud then gradu
ally raised himself to an upright
position. This was not accomplish
ed without severe effort his limbs
were weak and cramped, and he
tottered as he walked. His head
felt so light and dizzy that it was
some minutes before he could recol
lect in what direction the cabin was
situated; but his mind became
somewhat clearer at length, and be
moved slowly forward.
Suffering much bodily pain, and
wearily dragging one foot after the
other, he saw a light twinkling in
the distance, which indicated the
proximity of the lowly dwelling.
He had not known whether the
occupants were whigs or tories, but
he trusted in Providence, and went
forward more hopefully.
He approached the cabin, but
paused at hearing the sound of
voices. Taking a few more noise
less steps he was enabled to glance
through a rude window, and per
ceive two men and two women
sitting within. The young officer
was about to knock at the door,
when the word spy reached his ears,
causing him to forego his intention,
and listen to hear more.
'I am quite confident that we shall
succeed said one.
The reward is worth trying for,
at any rate returned the other.
'What will be done with him if he
should be captured?' asked the
younger of the two females.
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two men abruptly.
They won't be likely to let him
go again added his companion,
with a significant shrug of the
shoulders.
'He'll be treated as spies usually
are, probably remarked the middle
aged woman, who had not yet
spoken.
The younger shuddered and look
ed thoughtful.
'I wish this unnatural war was
ended ; it so brutalizes the human
character she said earnestly, after
a pause.
'The sooner the rebels are con
quered the quicker it will be ended
said one of the men. 'So yon see
it's our duty to catch this spy, who
is said to bo verv cuuning and use
ful in his way. He can't be a great
distance off, and as soon as we get
rested we must take to the wooda
and bunt him down.'
The other gave his hearty assent
to this proposal, and after talking
over their plans together both men
left the cabin and parsed so near to
our hero, that by raising their hands
they might have touched him ; but
the darkness which had succeeded
the moon's departing favored him
and he remained undiscovered.
Waiting until he could no longer
hear the footsteps nor voices of the
retreating figures, he stepped softly
to the door and tapped.
The latch was raised, and a voice
demanded, 'Who's there?'
'A friend ; one, at least, who has
not the power to injure you was
the reply.
The door opened wider, and the
pale and haggard face of the appli
cant was exposed to the woman,
who scrutinized him steadily and
closely.
'Come in,' she said, briefly.
'I am in distress said Hastings.
'1 apply to you because you are a
woman, and I cannot forget that a
woman was first at the sepulchre of
Jesus. I am sick, weary, hungry
and sorely pressed by my enemies.
I am the American spy for whom a
reward is offered. You can save me
or deliver me into the hands of your
husband, or those who have gone in
pursuit of me.'
The mother and daughter ex
changed glances but neither spoke,
and Hastings anxiously awaited the
decision of his fate.
The woman who had opened the
door now signified by a motion of
the hand that he should enter. He
did so, and a seat was placed for him
by the daughter, whose sympathies
were obviously enlisted. She glanc
ed sympathizingly at his dejected
countenance and noted bis faltering
steps and limbs trembling with
weakness.
'We can give you food, but onr
protection will avail but little after
my husband's return said she.
'Can you not conceal me?' asked
Hastings, earnestly. 'Heaven will
surely reward you for the deed.'
The mother looked at her daugh
ter, and the two conversed together
in a low voice.
'We will do what we can said the
former, briefly, as she placed re
freshments before him, and signed
to him to eat.
Do not stop to talk she added,
quickly, as the young officer endeav
ored to expreps his gratitude. 'There
is no time to loee, and food will do
more good than anything else.'
Hastings did not wait for a mo
ment's bidding, and the nutritious
beverage soon had the effect to
renew his strength and inspire fresh
courage. His head felt less giddy,
the cheerful fire warmed his stiff
ened limbs, and he would certainly
have fallen asleep iu his chair had
not a feeling of dread lest the men
should suddenly return caused him
to look often anxiously toward the
window.
'They will be gone two hours said
the youngest female as if to reassure
him on that point.
Hastings signified his thanks, and
looked at the fair speaker so attract
ively that a crimson glow stole over
bcr expressive countenance making
her look more Interesting 'han be
fore. He forgot for a moment him
self, his illness, the danger he had
incurred, the risk he ran, everything,
in contemplating her symmetrical
figure, regularity of features, and
the benevolent kindness that beam
ed from her eloquent eyes. He was
startled from his revelry by the
barking of a dog.
'You are lost!' she exclaimed.
'My fathor is near by !'
Hastings started to his feet and
looked hurriedly about for some
mode of egress besides the door
which he had entered.
The young girl shook her head,
aud her cheek paled with terror.
Hastings knew that discovery was
inevitable if he remained where he
was, and the result would be equally
fatal if he ventured to leave the
cabin.
The young girl stood au instant as
if spull-bouuu, wheu the voices
came nearer and nearer. Suddenly
she sprang toward a door which
opened into a dark closet.
'Go in, go in I' she whispered, 'and
secrete yourself behind those
clothes.'
The officer mechanically obeyed,
and the door was quickly closed and
fastened upon him, while bis deliv
erer,with uucommou self-possession
placed herself in the chair he had
just vacated, drew up to the small
table on which food had been placed
and deliberately commenced eatiug.
She had hardly dono so when her
father and his companion entered
the cabin, both looking somewhat
ill-humored and disappointed.
'What are you up and eating for
at this hour, Hettic?' asked the fath
er abruptly, regarding the young
girl with a look of astonishment and
displeasure.
'Because I'm hungry,' was the
unhesitating reply.
'Well, and so are we hungry, girl ;
go got us something quick, for we've
got to ride a dozen miles yet; that
is, if the fellow don't disappoint us
again. Confound him! We might
have been on the right track by this
time if the horses had been forth
coming,' he muttered, as Hettie
busied herself in placing eatables
before them, as she had been bidden.
While this had been transpiring,
the mother had silently left the
cabin, entered an out-building, and
was prepariug a comfortable place
in which to hide Hastings before
her husband's return; aud this will
account for her absence when his
proximity bad. been so opportunely
discovered by the young girl.
While the men were satisfying the
demands of appetite she re-entered,
but started back in alarm at perceiv
ing what a change in affairs the last
fifteen minutes had wrought. Hettie
caught her eye, and s warning
glance checked the exclamation that
was on her lips and recalled her
usual presence of mind.
'Well?' she said interrogatively,
approaching thetabie.
'We've had to wait for horses, and
the rascal will give us the slip if we
don't ride for dear life returned her
husband, moodily. 'I say, Ben he
added, with an impatient gesture,
'haven't youjalmostjdone eating?'
'Just fiai9bed replied Ben, push
iug back his chair and buttoning hi
coat. 'I'm all ready.'
'We'll go, then, as soon as I get
auotber hat.' Aud approaching the
closet which.coutained the object of
their solicitude aud pursuit, the
speaker stepped in and commenced
searching for the article be had
named.
The reader may imagine the sen
sations of our hero as be crouched
behind a pile of bedding, trembling
lest a sudden movement of the man
should expose his person. He was
certain that bis heart beat loud
enough to be heard and when he
felt the clothes move before him he
gave up all for lost.
The emotions of the young girl
were none the less intense. Her
face assumed an ashy hue, her feet
seemed glned to the floor, and her
breathe almost stopped as her eyes
marked each motion of her father.
As he advanced nearer the corner
where she knew Hastings stood she
placed ber hands before her eyes
and sank into n chair.
But discovery did not ensue. The
hat was found ut length, aud when
Hettie raised ber eyes she breathed
more freely. Her father stood with
out the closet, while his companion
was assuring him that if much more
time was wasted they might as well
give up the undertaking.
'Where is he?' inquired the wo
man, when the men had gone.
'In there replied the daughter,
pointing toward the closet.
'It is a providence, indeed !' wae
the fervent ejaculation of the moth
er, as she comprehended this nar
row escape.
No time was lost in conducting
Hastings to the out-building we
have named. It was entered but
seldom, little used, and being so
near the rendezvous of the king's
troops would not be likely to be
subjected to a very thorough search
by his enemies, who probably be
lieved him much farther oil.
In this place he remained several
days, receiviug the best care from
both mother and daughtor, who vis
ited him as often as thoy could
without attracting observation.
When his strength had in a measure
returned, and he was able to travel,
bis generous protectors furnished
him with a suitable disguise, and by
means of the husband's absence were
enabled to assist him a considerable
distance upon his perilous journey.
He encouutered many difficulties
and dangers, and felt himself far
from secure until lie bad passed the
British linen, and knew he had noth
ing to fear.
But he did mt forget the maiden
whose prompt action had saved hi
life. After the close of the war he
met her again under more auspi
cious circumstances, aud a pleasaut
acquaintance terminated in a happy
marriage.
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Love la It. Holle-t 43 a r It.
"J. Ackaman Shoemaker." So
reads the sign that swings over the
door of a poor shanty across the
way, aud I have looked at the pic
ture of the old shoemaker and his
wife, that the sunset was suro to
frame iu the low doorway, so often
lhat missiug it brings a pang, for
although the sign still swings over
the door the doorway is vacant the
picture is rubbed out. I missed the
old wife fii-rit. Ah! the sick poor!
Shall I ever forget the small, bare
room, the close, hot air, or the hard,
hot bed on which the old wife lay?
So ashamed of her scanty clothing;
so patient in her pain and so grate
ful too! I think the kisses she left
on our hands after we had bathed
her aud laid her between the cool,
white sheets we had brought will
keep them fair so long as we live.
"My old woman has worked very
hard all her life, aud I am afraid she
can't get over this fever," the old
husband said to us. But she did
not die. God bad something harder
for her to do. On the third day ol
her convalescence we heard that the
old shoemaker had fallen a victim
to the fever and had been taken to
the hospital. He never came back.
And this is wjiat God bade for the
old wife to do that was harder than
dying to live and hear, "Ho died
last night; he will be buried iu the
Potter's field to-day, and you cannot
see him because you are too weak to
walk." Oh! if it is hard for us to
give up our dead with all the com
fort of the last word, the last look
and the last clinging kiss, and the
kuowledge that the dear form h
clothed iu fair garments and will be
laid away by reverent hands in con
secrated ground, what must have
been the agony of that lonely old
soul as she sat with bowed head.
'He will be buried in the poor field
to-day, and I cannot see him. Do
you think they will be rough with
him?" I heard her say to a pitying
neighbor. "Will they put him away
decently? Oh, if my old knees
were strong enough for me to crawl
to his side, so that I could put my
hand in his once more, I think I
would be more reconciled to give
him up. We have been married
fifty-one years. He alwayB slept
with my hand in Iuh, but last night
he went to sleep with his poor old
hands empty, empty! My poor,
lonesome old husband?" Yester
day the old wife moved away. To
day the landlord has been fixing up
the old house for a new tenant.
There will be other pictures framed
in the low doorway soon. I shall
look at them from my window and
like them pel-baps', but never so well
as I liked the picture of the old
shoemaker and his wife that has
been rubbed out by the passing
haud of death. If. Q. Picayune.
The Kinging: Rocks.
A few days ago a representative
of this paper, saya the Kcadiug(Pa.)
Times ami Dispatch, paid a visit to
the geological wonder knowu as the
Kinging Rocks in Montgomery Co.
Hinging Hill, as the people there
call the eminence ou which the cel
ebrated rocks are found, is on the
faun of Abraham Mench, iu Potts
grove Township, three miles north
east Of PottstOWli. The rinortmr
-- o a
rocks cover a upaco of about three
quarters of au acre. In this tract
bowlders are piled upon bowlders
of all shape and form, and so
promiscuously arranged that con
siderable agility U required to walk
over them without falling. As one
steps from rock to rock a ringing
souud, produced by the nails In the
ooot-liecls, is plainly heard. Ou
rapping the stones with a hammer,
quito remarkable acoustic proper
ties are revealed. Some of them
give forth a rich, full tone which
would probably vie with the bent
bell metal if the stones were fash
ioned into hells. One of them iu
particular, from its depth of tone,
is known as the State-house bell.
This was at one time among the
largest of the rocks. It has been
broken oti; however, but still ha
preserved its strong, full tono. The
general .sound produced by striking
the smaller stones rchcmbles that of
a blacksmith's anvil, some having a
little clearer ring than others, nnd
no two .sounding just alike. In
passing from one to another of the
larger rook one is reminded of the
lapping of car wheels by the traiu
iiispectors. Thousands of people
visit this natural phenomenon every
summer. The rocks themselves
bear evidence of this, tho edges
being battered off by hammer
strokes, and the sides of many hav
ing names carved upon them, some
parlies who were unwilling to take
the time or trouble to chisel their
names upon tho rocks having re
sorted to paint, and considerable
daubing has been done in various
colors. The advertising fiend has
not failed to put in his appearance;
and we are made aware of the merits
ot patent medicines, of the place to
buy carpet aud the like upon every
hand. We have not heard any sat
isfactory explanation of the cause
of the ringing or bell-like sounds of
these rocks. Some say it is owing
to there being a cavern under them.
This, however, can have nothing to
do with it, as when the rocks are
removed they till have the same
sound. One large and sonorous
bowlder was taken to the Centen
nial and created a great deal of
attention there. Another was sent
to England a year or two ago.
There is probably a metallic sub
stance in this group of bowlders to
which the ringing sound may be
attributed. We have not heard,
however, of any geological analysis
being made. Half a mile east of
the Kinging Bocks, and in the same
range of hills, there is another group
of bowlders which are much visited.
Here a lofty pile of rocks surmounts
a cavity of considerable depth, the
whole being known as the "Stone
House." Near by the stone house
is a huge bowlder, some fifteen or
twenty feet high, which, from its
peculiar contour, is called the "Hay
Stack." Besides their acoustic qual
ities there is another singular cir
cumstance about the Ringiug Bocka
which visitors rarely fail to notice.
Many of them have very strange
rnarkc, or indentations. At some
points these resemble tho tracks of
a horse's hoof. Others are like the
track of a wagon. Some of tho
larger indentations are said to re
semble an elephant's foot, and lac
nimiles of the human foot are claim
ed to be found among the smaller
ones.
I'rlenrifcliip.
Among the fifteen or sixteen
tramps arrested, last Sunday, is one
with both feet aud portions of both
legs off. This fellow is the king of
the tribe, and it is said, makes more
money, more clothes, and more
cold grub, than all the rest put
together. Frequently he hides his
crutches aud is carried about town
on the back of one hiscomrades,and
the pitiful tales he tells generally
secure for himself and companions
a goodly supply of shekels. The
money thus realized is generally
squandered in gin. Last Sunday
afternoon sr number of citizens vis
ited the tramp in the cooler, aud
one of them remarked to the crip
ple, "You are certainly not here
for holding up a man ?" In a week
and subdued voice, he replied, "No,
sir, I am here for stealing a loaf of
bread." Lincoln Journal.
(Jive me the friend who has the
same love for me always, who is
ready to "speak up" for me iu the
midst of enemies, and repeat what
he cousidera my-virtues as au offset
to the failings they may rehearse,
and who will hold fast to his faith
in my truth and goodness in spite
of defamutiou. Such friends may
be scarce, but when found are price
less treasures.
Young man, don't swear. There
is no occasion for swearing outside
of a uewspaper office, where it is
useful in proof-reading and indis
pensably necesaary in getting forms
to press. It has been known also
materially to assist an editor in
looking over the paper after it is
printed. But otherwise it is a very
foolish habit.
Humility is a virtue that all
preach, few practice, yet everybody
is content to hear. The master
thinks it good doctrine for his ser
vant, the laity for the clergy, aud
the clergy for the laity.