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THE FIRST Gtm FOR TEXAN LIBERTY.
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. BY JACK, Jll.
it was a delightful morning in September,
1835. The birds weto pouring forth
their cheerful notes from tlio branches of
deciduous oaks in strains of sweetest music.
Bright clouds floated lazily in the heavens,
borne along l?y a gentle breeze which was
fragrant with the aroma of a fertile region.
Immense droves of cattle nipped the tender
grass iu quietude, and Nature seemed to
be takings peaceful slumber, so silent was
+i?a ..???
uiu ? aot auiumu-,
Quietly pursuing Ins way from the beautiful,
meandering waters, of tho Colorado, '
was a traveler, mounted a horse of the inns- :
tang species, whose broad chest, small legs,
high withers, arched neck covered with a
dense shaggy mane, small ear and bright
eyes, denoted both speed and bottom.?
Before him he drove a less valuable animal,
laden with articles necessary for an expedi- [
tion which had for its object the explora- I
tion of the country. It was his design, iirst to ,
visit the liio Gonzales., a fine stream which
I
watered a beautiful region known, at that i
I
time, as western lexas. . |
Humors of war had been current, but it
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was not known that a larjje Mexican force,
i
under Gen. Cos. was stcahhily marching, I
by direction of Santa Anna, into the pro- !
vince of Texas, by its south-western boun- i
ilnrv. Willi n Vll'VV r?f iiAllMnlmliio. k-'-... '
v./nvwIHIIllll- ?IU ..Hill ,
- Antonio. Men who had settled in the
country, were pursuing their ordinary avo- '
cations, litllo drcamiti" that war, with all
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its attending evils, was so near llieir hearth :
stones.
The solitary horseman (not James') was j
leisurely journeying, taking ample time to
observe the rcsourca; of the country as he j
passed through it. Towards nightfall lie
halted at a small house inhabited by Amc- j
ricaus. After partaking of the wholesome j
cheer set before him by the hostess, the
traveler was about entering into a eonvcr- ;
8ation relative to the country, when a uies- i
sender rode hastily up and communicated
? . ...
iuu inieiugcues, iiiai ii lorced one hunUrcU \
uiou?a detachment from the army of Gen. i
Cos?had arrived near Gonzales for the |
purpose of seizing a brass field-piece, which
bad been given to the inhabitants by Santa
Anna, for the better defence of the place
agafost the attacks of the Indians.
\ Consultations were immediatey held by
the host, our traveler and the messenger,
and it was at length determined to go to
, the assistance of the people of Gonzales,
And, if possible, prevent the cannon from
Joeing removed by the Mexican troops.?
Consequently, preparations were made foi
an early departure on the following mor
ning.
Daylight had scarcely tinged the treelops
with Aurora's golden beams, when a
party of three left the ranche, and took the
road leading to the place of threatened
dauger, some forty miles distant. Who
may tell the" thoughts that rushed through
< . the minds of those men, one of whom was
? ,' jOuriraveler, as they gal lopped forward to the
% .-'.asslstanco of their friends ! Ah ! little did
they then think that the scorching firebrands
of war were already being lightened
that would so soon fill that little world of
Texas with its devouring flame ! Yet so it
?... Tl... 1+ ?.*.. t i
jiw) ?gucK ui uamc ana tuc
T mraalTtjf'ftrms*'\ve?"o speedily to resound
throogU-t^e length and "breadth of that
?' . .bcau^fnl and Tertilcf laud, uytil many a
hard fouglit fiotO^Ktid long continued siege.
' Should attest'tho valor and supremacy of
>' , raBwroSj^h'Cwfy quite dark-when the par" V.
- ty pfi-iv^l in'the outskirts^/ the town'.?
^Others find comoiu, so'that a .goodly naoi,
..Jjer could" bo-.iriustfcHfd .to act either upon
the defoiwive or offjiwlrc' as circumstances
va'frftil scofp,to demand. -The inhabitants
Si had ' si a ugh terodJrft^o x, wjtfith was suspended
froin'vH^nei^f^ring tree, and built a
liujfriTlog fire for the pbrposp of furnishing
roast beef to th* infant army qf the Republic.
After securing their animals, the par.ties
who had recently come in, commenced
slices and throwing them into
*tlie embers, when, as fast us they wero
"Vcooked, tUey ttere taken out and eaten.?
*=Tho evening was employed in collecting
scraps of iron, old log chains, and such oth>er
articles as would furnish material for the
jjeffectual working of the gun. Companies
- fwflro;formed and officered, our traveler and
others undertaking tlic management
^>f the field piece, l}y midnight, a force of
ninety men, armed avith rifles, was
assembled. They wero formed in hollow
J^nqaaro, witlr the field pieco in tho centre.?
. .A clergyman, whoso name 1 think was
-them made an address to the volunteers,
in. a becoming spirit, dwelling with
npor> tb<t> justness of defending
.^iu$i^a|fbfes and property against tho aggrcs'
jriotw ofthfi'MexicanVflud tho surety of becoming
eventually triumphant in the struggle
which was to take place ; he closed his
remark^, by*offering up n prayer to the Divine
Being, imploring His protection during
(he. convict which was expected t# take
place.* 'Before be bad closed his remarks
the moon arose, and scattered Lor feeble
JJgkt upon the earth, affording an opportureview,
VftfriiT agreed upon by nil tbnt the best
* % /'*9Dfco r*mMkf made by the oratortSf the occa
. aton, ?eeiried prophetic in tlieir character, for
boon nfter traimpired (hat were
for(shudo)vod by the spuakcr,
plan would bo to surprise the Mexicans,
who, one hundred strong, were encamped
live miles up the river, on the opposite
side, near n ranch. Accordingly, the volunteers
were soon on the march. When
about midway between Qonzales and the
eucauipmcnt of tho onemy, thoToxans were
enveloped in a dense fog; so that it was
necesaary to proceed with great caution, to
avoid being surpiiscd. Arriving within a
short distance of the ranch where lay the
\fovlpono m/in ntnvn /IAI.IJIA/1 1
I I.iu MIVII 1IUIU MVbUilCU LU i CWU"
uoitrc their position. They had advanced
hut a short distance, when tho sharp crack
of a rillo was heard, and soon one of tho
men came running back with the report
that his comrade had been slain by the enemy.
Tho Texans, panic stricken, immediately
lied to the timber, which was but a
short distance oft", on their right, leaving
their field piece on the ground. The Mexicans
being as badly frightened, retreated
precipitately to an eminence in the vicinity,
where they formed in liiivs of battlo. The
Texans, finding they were not attacked)
soon found llieir courage, and secured tho
cannon. Safely euscoused in tho thick unutiderbrush,
they lay awaiting the approach
of day. A small party of horsemen were
deployed as skirmishers. As soon as it began
to grow light, the man reported killed
came in, who had received 110 other damage
than havinnr his face filled with crun
powder, lie had approached so near the
Mexican sentinel before lie attempted to
shooot, that ho caught hold of the gun and
elevated it, thereby saving his life.
Orders were now issued for the volunteers
to fall in readiness for action. The skirmishers
having become separated in the fog,
imagined that each person they saw was
an enemy, for it was impossible to distinguish
friend from foe at a few yards distance.
Soon the cries " Carrojo Mcxicano"
" Jfurrio" " La Mucsta<fcc., resounded
on ever}' hand ; and the fierce galloping
of cavelrv in all directions, led the
Commander of the volunteers to suppose
licit the Mexicans were about to charge upon
him. The field piece was fired several
times iu rapid succession into the ranks of
| the enemy, as was supposed, and then the
men composing the first rank were ordered
to kneel, so that the rear rank might fire
over them. Tactics were not well uudesstood
by llieir Commander. A sudden
gust of wind from the North-West cleared
the field of the fog, and revealed the fact,
that the Mexicans were posted obout fiivo
hundred yords distant, on an eminenco
that made up abruptly from the plain ! A
few scattering Mexicans, who were acting
as spies, quickly fled to their quarters.
After the mounted volunteers had joined
the main bodv. it was deemed advisnble fov
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those in command, to attack the Mexicans
and drive them from their position. Just
as the Tcxans were about doing so, a horscnmu
was seen to leave the rauks of the enemy,
and to ride with great speed towards
the Texan volunteers, waving his hat high
i above his head, and shouting at tho top of
I his voice, " Don't shoot! Don't shoot !' '?:
which lie continued until he had gained the
rear, lie proved to be a speculating Yankee
quack doctor, who had been sent by
tlio Mexicans to say, that " They did not
wish to fight, as they belonged to the Federalist
patty, and were in favor of tho prin!
eiples which the Tcxans espoused. They
had been sent by Gen. Cos.to take the gum
.but not to do so by fighting; they were
peaceaby disposed, <&e., IIo 'was told to
report to the Mexicans, Ihat tho Texans
were ready nnd willing to meet their officers
for tltfe purpose of conferring on the matter;
ana nc ucparteu tor thoir Itties.
In the mean time the Texan force marcli.
ed ti few hundred yards up the river, and
took a position on the right of the ranch,
where a better field was offered in case.. ap
engagement should take place. The officers
of each compay met between their re:
spective lines. The Texan officers proposed
to the Mexicans that they should join their
forces, and let each be under the command
of its officers, and to make common cause
against Santa Anna. To thU proposition,
the Mexican officers demurred, whereupon
the Texan Commander said lie would either
do this or fight. The Mexican replied,
J1 That he might do as ho pleased about
that," and immediately withdrew. The
field-piece was immediately put in requisition,
nnd discharged at the enemy, and
soon sent them flying in the direction of
San Antonio, where they arrived the same
day, as was afterwards ascertained, though
seventy-five mile distant.
This is the 41 engagement'1 spoken of in
. Mrs. Willard's History of Texas; and she
incorrectly adds, that " the Mexicans wore
repulsed by lossthe only loss sustained
by them consisted of some half dozen blankets.
She is also in error, in relation to the
relative strength of the Toxans and Mexi
rrL I.- a i ?t-- a?? ?
wius? xiju mitii wiiu uruu luo Urol gun or
cannon at the action, is now in tbfc State,
and to liim I am indebted for tbe information
embodied in tbe above account of the
commencement of hostilities in Texas. II
the reader is inquisitive enough to inquire
tbe name of this individnat, I will state thai
he was known in the^Texan anny as Sur
geon Joseph E. Field. As this person and
' that of our traveler are identical, we need
not particularly state at this time, what be
came of the latter after tbe engagement.?
Wc will say, however, that tbe iofai?4 army
who hero fought their maiden battle, returned
.to Gonzales early in the afternoon, covered
with dust if not with glory. Gonzales
is to Texas, what Lexington is to Uncle
Sam's dominion?tho entering wedge of tho
revolution. Ilonor to the men who struck
then and therefor liberty and independeue!
With the independence of Texas, came tho
war with Mexico, which resulted in the acquisition
of California, so I have thought
that California might be interested with tho
details of sonic of the more prominent of
tho Texas engagements and this must be
my apology for penning the above.?San
JFruncisco (/ohloti Kru.
Knight's Ferry. Mav. lS.ifi.
TRICKING A PANTHER.
OKI 15en Wheaton, who lived in Briar
Valley, about two miles from tho Susquehanna
river, was an inveterate lover of forest
spoils. Ho, like most of the early
settlers of Otsego, had selected a farm from
the hill lands, leaving the broad swamp
lands for hunting grounds. Ilis shanty
was erected on a small stream in the Briar
Valley, which is now called after his name,
Wheaton Creek. The most of his time
was expended in journeys through the forests,
in company with a far-famed Mohawk
Indian, named Aton, but sometimes lien
loved to pursue his sports without a companion.
And well he might, for lie did not
need a guide. Every nook, dell, crevice
and cave, from the Otsego Lake to the
mouth of the Delaware river, was familiar
to lieu Wheaton, and he had often pursued
| his game to almost every part of 'J:at country.
He chiefly hunted the wolf, as well
lor nrolit as tor snori. for rrnv<>riiini*iM.
a silver dollar in the shape of a bounty, on
every skin.
Bent on increasing bis store of coin, old
Hen, one fine summer morning, shouldered
bis rifle, and taking his knapsack containing
a sufficient supply of corn cake and
dried venison, lie crossed the Susquehanna,
and took his way towards Franklin Mountain,
which lies between the villages of .Otsego
and Franklin. Tho day was sultry,
and by the time lie accomplished one-half
the ascent of the mountain, ho concluded
llllif. lifi nr>f>ilr>rl n r/iel TT.i i1i.v>-nPs\w? ts.nl- ?
scat upon n moss covered log, near a spring,
and ate his luncheon. Tho still solitude,
tho balmy air, together with tli singing of
the birds, and the lazy hum of the bee,
finally lulled the hunter to repose, lie
must have slept long ; for when he awoke
tho sun was declining far westward, and a
few ripples of golden light lingered on the
tree tops, which he first noted after clearing
a mass of dry leaves from his face, which
he thought had blown there; but in attempting
to rise, however, he discovered
himself completely buried in them.
Now, it is a notorious fact, that the pan'
her will cover a sleeping or dead body, and
leave it for a time, but only eventuall}- to
return and devour it. The instant Ben
awoke, therefore, the truth flashed npon his
inind, that a panther had found and con
.ccaled liiin, and the animal might at thai
moment be watching him ready to make
the fearful spring, lie arose quickly, seized
his rifle that rested against a tree, and hastily
throwing together some,large pieces ol
decayed timber, and covering them with
leaves, he climcd a tree aud waited patient
ly the panther's coming, lie had not tc
wait long. Presently he saw it?a she one
?stealing along with a cat-like tread
which she hid in some brushwood. Drop
ping herself on the ground, she crept stowlj
towards Jier expected prey, lashing tin
earth with her tail, and her oyes glowing
like coals of fire. The appearance of things
however, did not seem to satisfy her, bul
she spang up, elevated her back, and threw
ncrscii upon her supposed victim with s
wild yell. The wood and leaves flew aboui
in every direction, and for a moment th<
panther seemed palsied with rage. Sud
denly she sprang aside, dropped her tail
and peered around among the brushwood
then raising eyes upward, she cncouutercc
tho hunter's gazo fixed upon her. Witl
another screech, more terrible than the first
she prepared to spring, when, with an aire
that seldom failed, old Ben fired, and six
fell, tearing the earth with her claws. Th<
shot was fatal.
Our adventurous hunter reloaded th<
empty barrels, and waited for her compan
ions to come up; ^ut none arrived, 80 h<
' killed tho cubs and built a fire. This wai
a necessary proceeding, for tbc sun bad det
aud tbe darkening shadows of night wai
crcepirtg the landscape. With tru<
backwoods aifdacity, he relied on his firi
for protection from quadrupedal prowlers
and stretching himself with his fact to tb<
burujng wood, on the leaves that had befon
covered him, he onco more resigned him
! self to the embrace of Morpheus. He of
ten afterwards characterized the escape ai
i the narrowest one he had ever experi
me*
( ? Motner, aon't you Wish you had th<
. tre? of evifin your garden ?w
' "Why Josh, you sarpeot, what do yo\
. mcau f
. <# Ab money la iho root of all eyif, I
I had tlie tree, coulfdVV? get all-the pre
I cious stuff
FINDING A HUSBAND.
B7 l'EUOY MOREIIEAD.
"Uncle, may I rido Milo ?" I Raid, ono
bright Juno morning, as wo sat at tho
breakfast tabic.
'*? " Ride Milo !"
"Yes ! It's such a beautiful day."
' lint he'll throw you 1"
" Throw meAnd I laughed merrily
and incredulously. "Say yes, uncle dear,"
L continued, conxingly, " there's nothing to
fear: and I'm dvinnr for :i nnninr"
O "
" You'll die ot' a cantor then," he retorted,
with his grim wit, "for he'll break your
neck. The horse has only been ridden
throe times, twice by myself, and once by
.1 oe."
" Hut you've often said T was a better rider
than Joe." Joe was the stable-boy.?
"That's a good uncle, now do." And I
threw my arms about his neck and kissed
him.
I knew, by experience, that, when I did
this I generally carried the day. My uncle
tried to look stern ; by 1 saw lio was relenting.
lie made a last effort, however, to
deny me.
" Why not take Dobbin 3" ho said.
" Dobbin 1 cried. " Old, snail paced
Dobbin, on such a morning as this. One
might as well ride a rocking-horse at
once."
44 Well, well," lie said, "if I must, I must.
You'll tease the life out of me if I don't let
you have your way. I wish you'd got a
husband, you minx, you're growing beyond
I my control." |
"ll.umph ! A husband. "Well, sinco
you say so, I'll begin to look out for one
to-day."
"He'll soon repent of liis bargain," said
my uncle; but his smile belied bis words.
" You're as cross as pia-crust, if you can't
liavo your way. There," seeing I was about
to speak, " go and get ready, while I tell
Joe to saddle Milo. You'll set the house
afire if I don't send you off."
Milo was soon at the door, a gay, mettlesome
colt, who laid his cars back as I mounted,
and gave mo a viciuus look I did not
quito like.
" Take care," said my uncle. " It's not
too late yet to give it up."
I was piqued.
"I never give up anything," I said.
" Not even the finding of n husband,
A3?
VII I
" Xo. I'll ride down to the poor-house
and ask old Toby, the octogenarian pauper,
to have me; and you'll be forced to hire
Poll Wilkes to cook your dinners." And
as I said this, my eyes twinkled miscievously,
for uncle was an old bachelor, who detested
all strange women, and had an especial
aversion to Poll Wilkes, a sour old
maid of forty-seven, because, years ago, she
had plotted to entrap him into matrimony.
Before ho could reply, I gave Milo his
head.
i John Gilpin, wo arc told, went fast; but
I went faster. It w.\s not long before the !
. colt had it all his own way. At first I tried
> to check his speed ; but lie got the bit in
i ins moutl) ; mid all I could do was to liold
on and trust to tiling him out. Trees, fenr
ccs and liouscs went by us liko wild pigeons
i on the wing. As long as tho road was
clear, did well enough, but suddenly
coming to a blasted oak, that started out,
! spectre-like, from tho edge of a wood, Milo
, shied, twisted half around and planted his
forefeet stubbornly in the ground. I did
not know I was falling, till I felt myself in
i a mud hole, which lay at one sido of the
J road.
, Here was a fine end to my boasted horso
manship! 13ut as the mud, was soft, I was
' not hurt, and tho ludicrous spectacle I prei
6ented soon got the upper hand of my vext
ation. " A fine chance I have of finding a
J husband, in this condition," I said to my
self, recalling my jest with uncle. " If I
j could see some mud dryad now, and pass
> myself off for a mud nympli, I might Lave
I a chance." And I began to pick myself
1 up.
' 'iShall I help you, Miss?" suddenly said
1 a deep, rich-i$?abf. voice.
J 1 looked tip, And saw a young man, the
J suppressed merriment of whoso black eyes
brought tho blood to my cheek, and made
5 me, for an instant, ashamed and angry.?
But on glancing again at my dross, I could
1 not help laughing in spito of myself. I
i .i .1 .L J -? i?* - <
- aiuuu iu luu inuu, ut Jeual, six inciies HbOVG
? tlie tops of my slioe6. My riding skirt was
3 plastered nil over, so that it was almost im*
possiblo to toll of what it was made. My
3 bauds and arms wore mud to the elbows,
i for I had instinctively extended them, as I
J fell, in order to save myself.
3 The young man, as ho spoke, turned to
* the neighboring fence, and taking off the
* top rail, placed it across the puddle, then
J putting his arm around my waist, he lifted
" mo out, though not.jyitbout leaving my
shoes behind, W1# be was fishing these
out, which he began immediately to
3 stole behi^dHho enormous old oak, to hide
jdj blttajtfng face, and scrape tbefdnd f? dm
1 my stockings and ridiqg*kirt. I bad mat*'
agM to get the first a little cleaner, bnttflfe
" If you will mount again, I'll lead the colt;
ami lliero will bo no chanco of bis repeating
his tricks."
I could not answer for shame. But wbon
in the saddle muttered something about
"not troubling liiiu."
" It's no trouble, not tho least," ho replied,
standing hat in hand like a knightly
cavalier, and still retaining his hold on tho
bridle," and 1 really cant let you go alone,
for tho colt is as vicious as lie can be today.
Look at his eais and the red in his
eyos. I saw you coming down tho road,
and expected you to bo thrown every minute,
till 1 saw how well you rode. Nor
would it have happened, if he hadn't
wheeled ami stopped, like a trick horse in
the circus."
1 cannot tell how soothing was this
graceful way of excusing my mishap. I
stole a glance, under my eyelids, at the
speaker, and saw that ho was very handsome*
and gentlemanly, and apparantly about
six and twenty, or several years older than
myself.
I had hoped that undo would bo out in
the fields, overlooking the men ; but as we
entered the gate, T saw him sitting, provokitigly
at the open window; and by the
time I had sprung to tho ground, ho had
come out, his eyes brim full of mischief.?
I dare not to slop, but turning to my escort,
I said, "My uncle, sir, won't you walk in,"
and then rushed up stairs.
In about half an hour, just as I had
dressed, thero was a knock at my door, my
uncle's knock. I could not but open, lie
was laughing a low, silent laugh, his portly
body shaking all over with suppressed
mcrimont.
"All! ready at last," he said. "I began
to despair of you, you were so long, and
uitinG 10 nasien you. He's waiting in the
parlor still," he said, in a malicious whisper.
"You've my consent, for I like him hugely,
only whoM have thought of finding a husband
in a mud-puddle."
I slipped past my tormentor, preferring
to lace even my escort than to run the
gaunlet of uncle's wit; and was soon stammering
my thanks to Mr. Templcton, for as
such my uiielo, who followed iiiu down, introduced
him.
To make short of what else would be a
long story, what was in jest turned out to
be earnest; for in less than six months, in
that very room, I stood up to become Mrs.
Templcton. How it all came about I
hardly know. But I certainly did find a
husband on that day. Harry, for that is
the name by which I call Mr. Templcton,
says that I entered the parlor so transformed,
my light blue tissue floating about mo
so like a cloud-wreath, my cheeks so rosy,
my eves so bright, my curls playing such
i hide-and-seek about my face, that, not expecting
such an apparition, he lost his
heart at once. Ho adds, for he still knows
how to compliment as well as ever, that
my gay, yet intelligent talk, so different
from the demure Miss he had expected,
completed the business.
Harry was the son of an old neighbor,
who had been abroad for threo years, and
before that had been at college, so that I
had never seen him; but uncle remembered
him at once and had insisted on liiw
staying till I camo down, though JIavry,
from delicacy, woukl havo loft after an inquiry
about my health. My undo was
one of those who will not be put oft', and
so Harry remained, " Tho luckiest thing,"
he says, " I over did."
Milo is now my favorite steed, for Harry
broke him for me; and wo aro all as happy
as the day is long, uncle included ; for
uncle insisted on our living with him, and I
told him at last, I would consent, " if only
to keep Poll Wilkes from cooking his dinners."
To which he answered, looking at
llarry, "You seo what a littlo spitfire it is,
aud may bless your stars if you don't rue
tho day she went out to find a husband."
?Peterson's Magazine.
Sywj'toms of First Love.?When you
nuu Blaster jack suddenly refuse ono morning,
to play marbleB any more forever, be
sure that Master Jack is seized whith his
first love.
When you find in Master Jack's bed-room
sundry bottles, with a yellow bear in nbluo
forest on tbo table, which, tbe label, not the
bear, informs you that tho contents of tbo
bottle itran unguent that makes the moustaches
grow?ypu may be sure that Master
Jack is seized with his first love.
If Jack becomes satirical, and alludes in
scornful terras to the world, be sure Jack's
first love has jast sprouted.
If you find a poeket edition of Byron
about Jack's clothes, bo sure Jack's far gone
iu his first love.
If you find a pair of patent leathers
-coming homo from your shoemaker^ op
Saturday afternoon, and can't remember
ordoring them, and they don't fit anybody
but" Jack, don't blame him. First love is
responsible.
If you see Jack's finger ends ratlier inky,
Bnd scraps of?n acroatitf anywhere around,
tt assured that first love has caused the
good stationary.
BORROWING A SHIRT.
Sam happened to arrivo nt tlie pleasant
village of 8 , one mild autumn
evening, and "put up" at its only tavern;
and as ho entered, ho heard " music and
dancing in the upper chamber." The landlord,
who was nn old acquaintance, told
him that a danco was going on in the hall
above. "Come Sam, go up; there'll bo
fun and good music."
"Can't do it," said Sam,"haven't the
trimmings; (lio was a hatter, and knew
the value of trimming*,) look at my shirt.
Twouldn't do."
" Never mind that my friend, I can give
you a shirt of my own," and stepping into
an adjoining room, lie brought out a shirt
big enough for Daniel Lambert. Holding
it up he said :
"There now, is a comfortable roomy shirt,
for you."
" Oh, that won't do?I should losi? myself
in it entirely."
"Well/' :d the good-natured Boniface,
" I guess, after all, I can do belter for
you. One of the girls is ironing some
shirts for the boarders, and I can get yon
one that will lit, any how ; just you hold
on."
lie presently re appeared with a nice
shirt, of quite another pattern, into which,
having thrust himself in an adjoining bed
room, he made a hasty toilet, and entered
the ball room.
Being young and {rood-looking, lie found
;is many partners as lie wanted, ami had a
selection from tlie prettiest girls in the
room.
Tho other rustic beans, and the homely
belles, didn't seem to like it much. The
jealous love went so far as to say :
" I'll cut the comb of that conceited chap
mighty quick, if ho don't mind liis eye."
Meanwhile Sam felt that lie was tho
observed of all observers, .and his pride was
not a littlo elevated.
Presently there caine the toot! toot! of
an old fashioned stage horn in the distance.
The coach lumbered up to the inn; the
driver threw out the mail, and wont into
llio bar-room, it being his stopping place
at the inn for the night.
" "Won't you go up stairs and join the
dancers?" asked the landlord; " thoy'ro
having a great time up there; don't you
hoar the fiddle and the door a tremblin'?"
In those days stage drivers were of the
most popular cast of tlio community; and
our hero knowing ibis readily consented.
Ho called the maid for a clean shirt.
She camo in with the answer that the
landlord had lent it to Sam to
dance in to-night, not knowing, or not
thinking, that the stage driver would want
to use it that night."
" Hero was a pretty kettle of fish 1" his
only clean ''sark" loaned to take his place
in the ball room, to which the landlord
had just invited him ! lie was " tearing
mad," and after a few observations, which
were rather more nervous than olegnnt, ho
tlm lioll 1 1
v.?w wn.i I Will IIIO IfH-U UU9UUU, nuu
his voice somewhat husky with passion,
strode into the middlo of Lhe hall.
The music stoppod, and the drivor hroko
the ensuing sileuco with the sudden question
:
" Is tliore a mau by the name of Sam
hero ?" <*
" That's mo !" said' Sain, stepping forward,
evidently expecting some new ovidenco
of his sudden popularity.
" O ! you are Sam , then, arc
you 1"
"Yes, and what do you want of me?"
" Nothin' in particular, only when you
get thro' with that shirt of inino that you've
got on your back, and struttin' round in,
I'll just thank you to leavo it at the bar."
A loud laugh followed this exposure ; the
coxcomb was cut; his feathers dropped ;
and amidst much cackling ho vanished
from the " gay and festive scene."
Western Court Etiquette.?The Judge
of a "Western court rcscently decided a point
adverse to a certain lawyer. Th<J lawyer
was stubborn, and insisted that the court was
wrong.
"I tell vou that I am ricrhtl" veiled the
court, with flashing eyes.
"I tell you, you aro not!" retorted the
counsel.
"I am right!" reiterated the court.
MI say you ain't!" persisted the counscl.
"Crier," yelled the Judge, "I adjourn
the court for ten minute," and jumping
from the bench, he pitched into the counsel,
and after a lively littlo fight, placed him
fiors du combat ; after which, business was
again rosutned, bnt it was not long before
another misunderstanding arose.
*f Crier," said the court, " we will adjourn
this time for twenty minutes," and he was
about takinff off his coaL whan t1>? onnntnl
O - """"
saiJ:
Never mind, Judge, keep, on youi
coat?the p'int is yielded?my thumb's
> out o' j'int, aud I've sprained my about|
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A Snake Removed from a Woman's
Stomach.?Tito Logan port (Ind.) Phaos
states that F>r. A. Mjors, of that city, who
lifts ucquirod kouio celebrity us the iuveutor
of a trap for the removal of tape worms,
has recently performed a cure that is worthy
of more tlian ordinary mention.
Mrs. K. ltyan, of Fort Wayne, about 20
years of ago, has beeu severely alllicted for
r. ? : > -
yviua wiui a sensation iu the stomach,
as though there was some reptile moving
in it. J)uring that timo she was treated
for various deseases by nnmerous physicians
of skill, and by several for tape worm.
Hearing of l>r. Mayer's new process for the
removal of parasites from the human stomach,
Mrs. li. wont to Logauport and placed
herself under his charge. Within two
weeks Dr. M. removed from her stomach n
snake about three and a half feet long, and
one and a half inches in diameter, and relieved
her of all her suffering instead of aggravating
it, as had been the result of previous
treatment she received.
During tlio latter part of her illness bIio
was unable to attend to the domestic caro
of her family, or even to take care of herself.
It required two hours to prepare for
retiring at night; an equal time transpired
before she could lie down, and oftcu she
uv/jmivvu oi sieep lor nights togetnor.?
Frequently she would walk the floor until
exhausted, because unable to lie down without
the most excruciating pain. Mrs. Ryan's
own words are, that her sufferings
were such that she often prayed for death
to relieve them. Mrs. 11. supposed bIiq
swallowed the snake, which was apparently
of the water speck's, while.drinking from a
spring in the evening at her former residence
west of Fort "\Vayno. She left the
caro of Dr. M. for home, feeling as though
she was saved from worse than death.
Duties of a Mother.?She should bo
firm, gentle, kind, always ready to attoudto
her child.
She should never laugh at him?at what
he dose that is cunning?never allow him
to think of his looks, except to bo uoat and
clean in all his habits.
She should teach liitn to oboy a look?to
respect those older than himself; who should
never make a command, without seeing
that it is performed in tho right manner.
Never speak of the child's faults.or'foihles,
or repeat his remarks before him. It is a
sure way to Rpoil a child. Never reprove
a child when excited, nor lot your tono of
voice be raised whon correcting. Strive
to inspire love, not dread?respect, not
fear. Keincmber you are training and
educating a soul for eternity. Teach your
childron to wait upon themselves, to put
away a thing wlieu done with it. But do
not forget that you were once a child. Tho
griefs of tho little ones arc too oftou ueglected;
they aro great for thoin. Bear patietntly
with them, and uover, in any way,
rouse their anger, if it can be avoided.?
Teach a child to be useful whenovor opportunity
may offer.
A Duel of Profit.?-.An Englishman
fought a duel with an American. The conditions
were lhat but one shot should be exchanged,
and that the precedence should go
by lot. The Englishman got llie first
chance, but failed to hit his adversary. Aa
the Yankee lifted his weapon,, the othor
called out:
"llolo! I will buy yourBhot!"
All were astonished at so strange a pro
position, but the opponent auswerod ;
" What will you give !"
" Five hundred pound I"
" Nonsunco," cried the Yankee, taking
ngain. "I am a good marksman?you set
too Iowa valuo on yourself I" i
" You estimate mc at too high a price; >
but I will give you a thousand pounds.** '
"Agreed!" cried the Yankee, and tho
duel was at an otld.
Vonco, ?i long' vile ago, I vont
abblo orchard and climbed a bear tree to
get somo benches to make niino vrow a
blmn buddiu/mit; and when I got to the
toppennost branch, I fell from the lowermost
limb dowu, mit one leg on both aide*
of the fencc, and like to stove my outfiidca
"When a feller has roacued a certain
pint in drinkiti1," said an old soaker, MI
think ho ortcr slop." " Well, I think,n
said a wag, " he had better atop before Ua ' ^
readies a pint." '
A lady of TAnk complaining that
husband was dead to fashionable amuse- "
menta, lie replied, H But then, my dear, you
jmake me alive to the expensed
wB^ C?5t fruits *ye shall know tliem,"
as tho garanor said to the school teacher
' wbon he traced his stolon pippins to thQ
pockets of his truant school boys, .,
What letter of tho alpliabot is alwlya
, merry when helping to spell one grand. di?
? Tision. of the globe. JVns,?X-mpiry-K.
Pjnerlca.) : *
"Lola Montes," said Beinus,?is Wire
J innoccnco." repll^J^^IUc.
. H she is pure fa-ho-sensr,*''? :f<*
? .v?:.v : ,-C-p ' " > - *}(<&$ ' *"*
in itiiie of scarcii^l- J&Mausi? sh? orinrfit tn
\ . ? ' 'i.
be htubnaded.
'? W n# atfptJiW i^i solUoro
imitate wbnt we do not tarfcr
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