THE LOST CHILD.
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Fifty years ago, Adam Nicely settled at
the foot of the Chestnut Ridge, in Lagonier
valley, where he has continued to reside
ever since. Mr.. Nicely is now more than
eighty years of age. When he commenced
clearing his little spot OF land in the then
wilderness, he had three or four sprightly
and interesting children, who were "thefr
fathers hope and their mothers joy" Not
long after this period, two of them, one eve
ming. left their lonely habtation for the pur-
pose of gathering trawberries.-Theyw were
followed by their little brother Jacob, with
out the knowledge and consent OF his pa
rents, and who did not return with the other
children nor was he seen by them. The
alarm was Immediately given, and the neigh
bourhootl secured, but the search proved in
rffectua. For two weeks, with intense anx-
iety of mind, and feelings that cannot be de-
scribed the unhappy parents sought their
darling little Jacob in the wilderness He
could not be found. 1t was at length con-
cluded that he had fallen prey to the ruth
less panther.


Some time since, Mr. John Wolf, young
man who formerly resided in Lagnnier Nal-
ley, emigrated in the state OF Ohio. HAY
ing occasion lately to return on visit to his
friends, he stated that, during his travels, he
! iidu OCCOilC dIIudiHtCi Nieh "thA ''t'i
near Fort Seneca, who lived after the man
ner of the Indians, and who stated, that
when very Young he had been taken from his
parents in Lagonier valley, by party OF In
dians, and had continued with them ever
since. When this information was comnu-
nicated TO old Mr.. Nicely, he concluded that
this man mast be his son Jacob, who had
been lost SO many years. Under this i'm
preston Notwithstanding his age, he made
the necessary arrangements to visit him, and
succeeded in finding and once more behold
ing his darling son. Jacob Nicely resided
near Fort Seneca, and though comparatively
more civilised, still his habits and manners
were not dissimlar to those of the Indians
who surrounded him. And from the rescm-
blance Of his features to those Of the other
members of his famly-the time and man
ncr of his capture-the recollection Of his
name by himself, along with other circum-
stances-all conspired to convince Mr.. Nice
! W. that he is indeed his son. Thus it is that
Providence has, in his own way, after many
years, restored lost child to his affection
ate parents. before their grey hairs descend
TO the grave. Jacob Nicely is soon expected
on visit to his relatives.


IRestmoreland Rehub.