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NAPPING IN THE CARS.
The car was full of passengers,
1 can't recall the number,
For I had just awakened from
An unrefreshing slumber,
When a lady who sat facing me,
Directly met my eye,
But turned away immediately,
And smiled I knew not why.
When youthful folks, who strangers are,
Are seated fare to face,
In the silence of a railroad car
And grave and formal place
Their wandering eye will sometimes meet
By some strange fascination,
And they cannot keep their faces straight,
Though dying with vexation.
Simpletons there doubtless are,
Whose mouths are always stretching,
But the guileless mirth of maiden's eyes
And dimpled cheeks are catching ;
First she laughed, then I laughed
couldn't say what at :
Then she looked urave, and 1 looked grave,
And then she laughed at that.
She endeavored to repress her mirth,
But couldn't hold it half in,
For, with face concealed behind a book,
She ulmnst died a laughing.
She pouted when she foil nil her lips
Determined on a smile,
But 'twas very plain the pretty rogue
Was laughing all the while.
Thus happily the moments flew,
To me, at least, of course,
Though when she saw me smiling too,
It made the mailer worse.
And when at last I left the car,
1 caught her laughing eye,
And hail one more yooil grin before
I lore myself away.
'Mine inn" I sought in saddened mood,
And wllh feelings of regret,
Those brilliant eyes, 1 fell assured
1 never should forget,
Anil when arrived, valise in hand,
I paused I can't tell why
Before a mirror on a stand,
And gazed with curious eye.
My cravat was turned half-round or more,
And shocked was I to find
That my hat was badly jammed before,
And the rim turned up behind !
And while in haste my loom 1 sought,
I swore along the stairs
That I would not again be caught
A-napping in the cars.
SI 0clcct Calc.
on,
THE GILDER'S APPRENTICE.
There lived in Lancaster, England, some
years ago, a thrifty gilder, who had an ap
prentice under his guardianship a bright
lad, who had received a very fair educa
tion belore he commenced to learn his
trade, and who had been very successful as
a mechanic. He was quite a handsome
youth, too, and, after a five years' service,
he attained the age of 20 years, and be
came quite a man in many respects.
Edwin Wilson lor that was the appren
tice's name had formed an acquaintance
with the only daughter of a retired mer
chant residing in the next street, and an
ardent and mutual attachment succeeded.
Mr. Ehvyn, the father of Ada, was a
man of considerable wealth ; and though he
had come up to his present position, trom
(he original position ot clerk in a small ha
berdasher's establishment, still, he had high
notions of his own consequence and im
portance in society. Mr, Elwyn was rich,
and felt that he had a right to display his
aristocratic notions in his own way. And
the merchant did not, therefore, favor the
advances of the humble apprentice.
The proud Mr. Elwyn saw that his
child's hope was wrapped up in the hand
some youth, who had so nearly reached his
majority and he began to be uneasy as to
the future, He called his daughter aside,
at last, and said :
My Ada, I am not unmindful of the
preference you have indulged for young
Wils-in, the apprentice of Lockwood,
What have you done how are you com
mitted to him ?'
.'He loves me, father,' responded the
swei't girl, 'and with your blessing, he will
make me ti:s wile, he says.'
'stop, then, Ada, where you are.'
How, father?'
'He is but a poor mechanic'
I know it.'
You are my only child.'
Yes.'
I am rich.'
The world says so, father but '
But hear me, Ada. This youns rnan
has not fifty pounds in the world. Would
you wed a beggar V
io, lather, I would wed Edwin Wilson,
replied she, innocently.
No, my daujhter, he is far beneath
your position in every way ; and I can con
sent to no such sacrifice. I am decided ;
you must think ol him no more.'
This was crushing intelligence to the
tender hearted Ada, who had not suspect
ed such an answer, when she resolved to
appeal to her father on the subject. But
though Mr. Elwyn was opposed to such a
union, he had but the one objection to his
daughter's suiter. He could find no stain
upon his character, he could raise no op
position to his claims, save that the youth
was penniless. Still he was inexorable.
Having thus contrived to throw his
daughter in the deepest mental distress, he
went over to his friend, the gilder, and
commenced to chide him for permitting
the youth to have forced himself thus upon
the (flections of his child.
He has nothing to support her with,' he
sain.
'He has an excellent trade, sir,' said his
master.
'I care nolhing for that,' replied the irri-
tated parent
'He is an accomplished workman
He is nobody, sir ! He has neither friends
nor family connection, or Ihe more im
portant of considerations, in these matters,
money. I have no fancy for a mechanic,
and shall nut submit that my only daughter
shall suffer by such an uneqnalled alliance.
Edwin will be 21 at Christmas time,
sir. I think he would make your daughter
a good husband, and would care well for
her.'
I don't believe it ? He shan't marry her
he shan't at least, till he is able to take
such care of her as her father has hitherto.'
And with this answer, Mr. Elwyn depar
ted. As he went hastily out of the gilder's
shop he did not observe the movements of j
an old gentleman who had accidentally
overheard jiis remarks, and who advanced
as the man ol wealth and high notions left. ,
Of whom did he speak?' inquired the
gentleman of Edwin's employer.
'It's a trifling matter, sir,' said his mas
ter. 'Unfortunately an apprentice of
mine a very worthy young man, now a
master of his business, by the way, has con
ceived a passion for this gentleman's daugh
ter ; and as the father is rich, he has in
terposed his authority, and reluses tp per
mit the youth's advances, on the score of
of his poverty. But here he is he will
enlighten you perhaps,' continued the gil
der, as Edwin made his appearance from
above stairs.
The old gentleman apologized, kindly,
for this apparent interference, and com
menced at once to interrogate the appren
tice. How long have you worked at your
tradi, Edwin 1' he inquired.
'Five years, sir.'
And your age is"
Twenty-one at Christmas, sir.'
ion have tormeil an attachment lor a
young lady above your rank in society.'
'Yes sir as the world views it.'
And hrr father positively objects to
your marrying her.'
Does he, sir V
This is certainly not new to you ?
I feared such a decision ; but he has
not as yet declared himself to me.'
The rest was soon explained to Edwin,
and the gentleman, who was a connoisseur
in art, then turned to an elaborate and ex
quisitely finished mirror-frame, of an ex
pensive character, which was displayed in
the show case of his employer, and con
tinued :
Whose handiwork is this?'
Edwin blushed, and answered that he
had aided in finishing it.
The design, the completion of that piece
of work,' chimed in his employer, 'belongs
to Edwin himself. He did it all.'
'It is beautiful and chaste,' added the
stranger slowly, 'but it is loo small.'
'For what purpose, sir?'
For my purpose. You can make me
one 1 mean two, Edwin can you not,
twice the size of these ?'
'Yes, sir,' said the apprentice, flattered
with such an order.
'How long a time will be requisite to
complete them in V
'Twice Ihe size of those, you said ?
Yes. Let them be of your best work
manship, and spare no pains to render them
elegant. I design to present them, for
drawing room mirror, to a young friend of
mine.
'They can be finished in two months.'
'Take plenty of time, Edwin ; just say
three months.'
That will be amply sufficient, sir.
'It is well. That will be November. 1
will leave all to your tasle.'
Thank you,' said Edwin, politely.
Bear in mind that price is no considera
tion with me in this matter. I will give
you a arte Ihmche. In three months I
will call for them.'
In the meantime,' continued the stran
ger, turning to the master or the establish
ment, as we are not acquainted, here is my
card. Call upon Faher, my banker, who
will satisfy you of my'responsibility.' And
with this he bade the master and appren
tice 'good day,' and departed.
The card bore the name of James W on-
tiien, only, hut subsequent inquiry convin
ced the gildi r that the order was a sub
stantial one, ami the work was commenced
forthwith by the apprentice, to whose
charge he committed it entirelv.
The father of Ada was obdurate. Edwin
was forbidden to visit ihe promises, or to
come in contact with his daughter ; and
with a melancholy spirit he commenced
his work, which was to be completed in
November. In December following, he
would be twenty-one, and despite his dis
appointment, he resolved to finish his term
of apprenticeship honorably, and hope for
better fortune in the future.
The mirrors were completed, and a mas
ter piece of work they proved, when fin
ished. In this peculiar line ot workman
ship, Edwin was not equalled in all Lon
don ! Ihe design of these mirrors were
magnificent, they were finished without a
flaw, and the best judges pronounced them
inapproachable. 1 he three months expi
red, to a day, and the strange old gentle
man appeared, promptly, to order them
away
He was delighted with them they sur
passed his expectations. Ihe bill was
heavy charge, but he paid it instantly, and
the mirrors were sent to a fine house in
Bond street. The fame of the manufactu
rer was fixed. Edwin was happy that he
had been so successful and then he
thought once more of Ada. He would be
"free" in another short month. But then
he was poor her father would not relent
and he was deeply distressed again at
this prospect
Late in November, Mr. Elwyn, received
a note from Worthen, requesting him to
watt upou htm at No. 16 Bond street, ou
important busine; and the wealthy gen
tleman ordered his carriage thither accord
ingly. He was shown into a gorgeously
decorated drawing room at once, on reach
ing the house, when an elderly man met
him civilly, and invited him to be seated.
I am happy to meet you, Mr. Elwyn,
said his new acquaintance.
The same to you.'
You are acquainted with a young man
named Wilson, I think?'
No sir,' said the aristocrat.
No V queried the other, 'Edwin Wilson,
I mean the cilder's apprentice.'
No, sir, that is to say, I have no particu
lar acquaintance with him. I do not asso
ciate with such persons.'
I am aware of that, Mr. Elwyn ; but you
remember the name, I presume.'
'Its, I have heard of this boy.'
lie sought your daughter's hand.' .,
'Did he?'
So I am informed.'
Then his imprudence only equals his
low breeding and his poverty sir.'
tie is not 'low bred,' Mr. Ehvvti; I
think he is not imprudent, and I know he
is not so poor os you imagine.'
What ! We is a mechanic ! He hasn't a
guinea, and he seeks my daughter's fortune.
1 am worth ten thousand nounns. sir.'
'So is he, Mr. Elwyn.'
'What!" exclaimed the lordly aristocrat,
with a hearty laugh, at this retort. 'Upon
my word, Mr. Worthen, you appear to
know the boy better than I dol'
'1 am not lesling, Mr. Llwyn.'-continued
the old gentleman, seriously. 'I am a
widower, without children. I have satis-
ed myself that young Wilson is worthy of
even your daughter's hand. You are worth
ten thousand pounds. I am worth forty
thousand. This house belongs to Edwin
Wilson. I have furnished it, as vou now
find it, as a marriage present for him ; and
with it I will also give him a fortune to
qual your own. He will attain his major
ity in the course of a month. Are you
content that he becomes your son-in-law,
under these circumstances?'
This is a very diflere.nt case, you per
ceive, JMr. Worden W orlhen I mean '
replied the aristocrat, deeply embarressed.
1 win consider the proposal, and if '
'II you do not consent, a union will un
doubtedly occur between your daughter
and the spurned mechanic. Here is the
deed of this mansion I am in earnest.'
The father of Ada was perplexed : but
in a few minutes he atose and said :
'I accept your proposal, sir.' '
It is well. I am glad you are so incli
ned. Wait a moment.'
The bell-pull was sprung, and an attend
ant entered.
'Show the gentleman hither from the
east parlor,' said Mr. Worthen.
My voting friend is here already,' con
tinued the old man, and the next moment
Edwin entered the drawing room.
'Edwin,' he said, 'I present vou to the
father ol your future wife, Mr. Elwyn.
ou have met before no apologies no
afTeclalion no scenes it is all explained.
This is your house ; you are as rich as he
1 shake hands and be friends.'
Matters were quickly explained to the
satisfaction oi all parties, and the eccentric
old gentleman pointed to the beautiful
great mirrors at either end ol the fine sa
loon, and added :
'There they are, my boy ! Splendid work
that ! Couldn't be finer if you'd made them
for yourself. I like to see folks happy.
They are yours, now all yours and Ada's.
Her lather agrees to the match, it is all fix
ed except the day and hour and such a
time as we'll have. Com, a glass of Bur
gundy w ith you.'
j he wine was quaffed, and a long life
ann happiness was proposed for the lovers.
Ihe first day of January saw Edwin and
Ada united in marriage. Their ancient
fiiend was'a constant visitor at their fine
dwelling, and young Wilson was placed in
a position to live easy and creditably, with
out lurther toil, through the munificence
of his eccentric and strangely found bene
factor, who conceived so sudden and extra'
ordinary a fancy for him.
1 he two mirrors still decorate his mag'
nificent drawing room, his family associ
ates are honorable and happy, his wife has
proved a very jewel to him, and he dwells
at his ease; but never forgets, even amid
his prosperity and luxury, that he wasonce
but a gliders apprentice,
THE MOSIK ITO III ST.
A 1AR01V.
Not a sound was heard, but a horrible hum.
As around our chamber we hurried,
III search of the insect, whose trumpet and
tlrum
Our delectable slumbers hud worried.
We sought for it darkly at the dead of night,
Uor coverlid caielully turning,
By the struggling moonbeam's misty light,
Ami our Canute uiinly burning.
No useless garment confined our breast.
dui in sunpia nignt cues and sappers,
VVn wandered aboul like epirita digressed,
ur tne sails ol piratical skippers.
Short and few were the words we let fall,
Lest Ihe noise should ifisluibthe mosquito,
nut we aieauiesiiy gneu on tne ttiute-wasn
eil wall,
And thought how we had been bii, oh '.
We thought as we rose from our restless bed,
Ann reiiiupusneu our pieasaiu pillow,
That we would tiotgel in again, until be was
dead,
And we secured from his bill, oh !
But half an hour seemed to elapse,,
Ere we met with the wieicli that had bit
us,
And raising ocr boot cave some terrible slaps,
That made the moaquiio's quielns.
Quickly and gladly we turned from the dead,
And left him all smashed and gory ;
We blew nut Ihe candle and popped iii0 bed,
Deteimtued to tell you the sioiy..
BISHOP DO AWE OF NEW JEIISEY.
We are truly gratified to find that the pre
sentment before the Court of Bishops of ihe
Protestant Episcopal Church, against Bishop
Doane, of New Jersey, has been dismissed.
The painful subject haa agitated Ihe Church
too long, and upon none must the responsibil
ity have rested more painfully than upon Ihe
Presenting Bishops, Meade, McIivaine and
Burgess. The Presentment was unanimously
dismissed, after Bishop Doane had made a
statement which goes far to show, the min-
isters of ihe gospel should not engage in
worldly specula) inns. He appeals to have
been totally ignorant of business matters and
therefore become involved inextricably.
The Rev. Dr. Hawkes, of New York, was
met by similar charges a few years since,
and the Convention of his church refused to
approve of his appointment as Bithop of
Louisiana because he had plunged into debt.
Bishop Doane, with the same motives, has
fallen into the same error, and we trust that
now he will look with charily pon the dif
ficulties which Dr. Hawkes had to contend
against. As n matter of general interest in
Protestant Kpiscopal circles, we copy in full
bishop poank's admissions.
The undursighed, in prosecuting his plans
of Christian education, in connection with
Si. Mary's Hall and Burliiiston Collcnp,
found that the expenses of the enterprise
greatly exceeded his calculation, while the
assistance on which he had confidently re
lied, perhaps too sanguinely, fell altogether
short of what he deemod his reasonable ex
pectations. In thiscnndilinn of things, being
entirely left ulone, and wilhout advice, every
step which he advanced involved him more
and more deeper in peruniary embarrass
ments. He admits that he made representa
tions which, at the time, he believed to be
correct : but many of which turned out, in
Ihe event, to be erroneous. He was also led
by bis two confident reliance in anticipated
aid, to make promises which he fully expec
ted to perform, but which, experience has
taught him, weie far loo strongly expressed.
He was also induced, for the sake of money
to meet his necessaiies, to resort to methods,
by the payment of exorbitant interest on
loans, which he did not suppose was in con
travention of the law, and which common
usage seemed to him to justify. He also, in
entire confidence in bis ability to replace
them, made use of certain trust funds, in a
way which he deeply regrets; and, although
they have long been perfectly aecuied, does
not now justify.
The embarrassments here referred to.were
followed by a long and well nigh fatal illness
which, wiihdrawing him entirely from the
business which he had carried on alone, was
mainly instrumental in the entire failure of
his pecuniary affairs. The perplexity arising
from this failure, with the protracted infirmi
ty w hich followed his sickness made liable
In many errors and mistakes, which might
easily bear the appearance of intentional
misrepresentations. In connection with I lie
assignment of his property, be set his name
and oath to an inventory of tiis goods, nud
also to a listyf his debts, which he believed
to be correct an act which he grieved to
find had given riso to an impression in the
minds of some that he exhibited an insen
sibility to the awful sanctions of the outtt of
a Christian man : but while he laments the
impression, he declares lhat litis act was only
done under legal advice, and in the firm
conviction of its correctness. Sometime af
ter his recovery from the illness above allu'
ded to, but while he was still in the midst of
his perplexities, smarting under his heavy
disappointments, and wounded by the impu
tatious to which, in some qr.arteis, ho was
subjected, the letter of the three Bishop:
came to him. He has no disposition lo as
cribe to them any other than just und proper
motives in thus addressing him, but at the
time w beu he received the communication,
he received it otherwise, and uudei the strong
excitement of the moment, penned pamph
lets, part of which he does not now justify,
and expressions in which, in regard to those
brethren, he deeply legrets.
In reference to his indebtedness, he now
renews the declaration of intention which he
has constantly made ami ha acted on lo the
inmost of his ability thus far to devote his
means, efforts and influence, in dependence
upon God's blessing, to the payment, principal
and interest, of every just demand against
him an expectation which there is reason
able hope of having fulfilled, siuco a Com
miltee of the Trustees and friends of Burling
Inn College, by whom both institutions ate
now carried on, have undertaken an enter.
prise which is nearly completed, to discharge
ihe whole of Ihe mortgage debt, and thus se
rute Ihe properly at Riverside and St. Mary's
Hull, with that of Burlington College, lo the
Church for ever, for Ihe purpose of Christain
education ; and this done, the Trustees have
further agreed lo appropiiate during his life,
the surplus income of both institution to Ihe
liquidations of all other debts in carrying on
the said institutions; that in the course of
all these transactions, human Infirmity may
have led him into many errors, he deeply
feels he does not wish to justify or excuse
them. If scandal lo the Church, and injury
to the cause ol Christ, have arisen from them
they are occasion to him of mortification and
regret. For these things in all bamitity and
sorrow before Cot) and roan, he has alway
felt himself liable te, and willing to receive
the friendly repioofs of his brethren in Christ
Jesus, anil especially of the Bishops ef this
Chwrca.
G. W, DOANE, Bishop of N.J
Stu dilutions is the fool's p.iaJwe.
Poctrji.
THE REASON WHY.
"Why does Kate look so pale, mother?
Why are her arms so small ?
Why does she never smile, mot he j ?
Why do her eye-lids lall ?
Why does she walk alone, mother,
As if she had no fiieud 1
Why does she siuh so ofl mother t
Is she so near her end 1
Why does she breathe so quick, mother,
And start as if it shocked her,
To hear the quiet rnp, mother.
Of Smith, the village doctor?
Why does he come so ofl, mother?
Can he prolong her days
By lenvine pill nnd gifts, mother,
Ar.d singing love-sick lays?
'Tva but the other night, mother,
When Kate lay near my heart,
She urged me to be good, mother,
And said we soon musl pari..
She said she was to go, mother,
Away fiom homo and me,
And papa and yon, mother,
To dwell near by Ihe sea.
Is it Jordan's stormy banks, mother,
Where she is to be carried V
,:Shul up, shut, you little brat
.SVic's going to be married ."'
A Yankee, out a walking in Virginia, at
Wheeling, while lo himself a talking, expe
rienced a feeling, strange painful' ! from
his cap up to his knees, ns he suddenly dis-
covered he was covered o'er with ,:bee!"
They rested on his eyelids, and perched up
on his nose; Ihey colonized his peaked face,
nnd swarmed upon his clothes. They ex
plored his swelling nostrils, nnd dove deep
into Ins ears, they crawled up his "Irowsers,"
nnd filled bis eyes with tears Did he yell
like a hyena ? Did he holler like a loon ?
Was ho scni't, and did he "cut and run V'
or did the critter swoon ? Ne'er a one. He
was'ul senr't a mite ; he never swoons or
hollers; but he hiv'd 'em in a nail-keg tight,
and sold 'em for ttvo dollars!
Beautiful and True. In a late article in
Frazer's Magazine, this brief but beautiful
passage occurs: "Education does not com
mence with the alphabet. It begins wilh
a mother's look with a father's nod appro
bation or a sign of reproof with a sister's
gentle pressure of the hand, or a brother's
noble net of forbearance with handfuls nf
flowers in green and daisy meadow with
birds nesis admired but not touched wilh
creeping ants, and almost imperceptible em
mets wilh hummius bees and class behives
with pleasant walks in shady lanes and
wilh thoughts directed in sweet and kindly
tones, and words lo mature acts of benev.
olence, to deeds of virtue, nr.d to the sense
of all good, to God himself."
M .tcic Medicine. Mull iludcs of strangers
from Ihe country, says Ihe Boston Medical
Journal, are fluckins to Boston on verv sin
gular business ; considering the boasted in
telligence of the age. It is lo consult two
professed astrologers. One of them, as an
nounced by circnlarsof the most extravagant
character, prescribes magical medicine !
Their services are in the highest demand
and Ihey are almost overw helmed wilh pa
tronage. Both are foreigners. Their daily
receipts, even making a deduction of 50 per
cent, from what rumor reports, far exceed
the income of any four physicians in the
city.
The Fall of Table Rock. The rock fell
with a noise resembling '-'a broadside from a
frigate." completely obstructing the pathway
that leads under the great sheet of water.
The fallen mass is nf such magnitude that it
is supposed no effort will be made to throw
it into the river. Indeed, ihe prevailing
sentiment at the Falls was decidedly against
its removal, as it is evident to every one
who knows the locality, that there hasal all
times been hazard in going under Ihe sheet.
Threo masses fell; first the shale, then the
large portion of table rock, and in a few
minutes after its' small remainder.
To Believe a Cour.ii. It is s.iiJ that a
small piece ot rosin dipped in IDe water
which is placed in a vessel on a stove (not
an open fire-place) will add a peculiar pro-
perty to the atmosphere of the loom, which
will give great relief to persona doubled wilh
a cougn. 1 he heat ol Ihe stove is sutticieut
lo throw off Ihe aroma of i lie rosin, and gives
the same relief lhat is ottered by ihe com
bustion of the rosin. This is preferable to
combustion, because Ihe evaporation is more
duiable. The fame losiu may be used fur
weeks.
Toast. At Ihe great 'vegetarian ban
quet," which concluded live proceedings of
the Tempeiauce, Abolition and .Woman's
Rights Convent on, held in New Yck last
week, Ihe following sentiment is said tuave
been proposed by one of Ihe colored btetnen
present, and as we find no record of k in h
nffieial accounts in the Tribune, we give l by
aulhni the benefit of our circulation :
The f'arinaiea, and ihe Fair ia Africa
A Miracle or Fat A yoong man m Sa
vannah, whom the physician calls a "mira
cle of nature," died last week oj a rapid ac
cumulation of fat. He weighed at lite lime
of his deth, six hiwulred and forty-three
pounds, lie hd been gaining fat at the rate
of two pound per day for soma weeks be
foie his death, weighing five hundred and
sixty-five pounds when ue-camiuncd.
A- STRING OF ITEMS
A half cent paper has been issued in New"
l ork,
A i.A.y fellow up Notlfr spells Tennessee.
10 a c.
The melancholy days have come, tho sad--dest
of the yeaf;
The situation of lugiiive slaves in Canada,
is said to be Ihe reverse of desirable.
The Expense of the Howard Association,
at New Orleans, is reported at 5500 per day.
There is a man in Sew York, alive and
well, who has slept five years without wa
king. Tea? Ins been discovered in Inwn. near
Iowa rity. ft burns well and makes a hot
fire witfi little waste.
Gen. Cass has been chosen pro. tern. Pres
ident of the Oakland and Ottowa Railroad
Company in Michigan'.
Titk Lehigh Company have rigged n ma
chine for the purpose of washing the coal
dirt usually thiown ever the dam. Quito a
quantity of clear pea coal is thus obtained.
To Cube Nose Bleeding. Roll tip a piece'
of paper and press il under Iho upper lip.
We have tried this plan rn a great number
of cases and have wily seen it fail on one oc
casion. Mr. Henrt Pierce, formerly of iew'
Bedford, finished, a fire-proof brick store iir
San Francisco, 137 by 90 feet, in twelve'
days from the time the foundation was laid t
Quick work.
The Baiber Pole pantalooned youth, re
contly went on a visit lo his grandmother In
the country, and astonished her very much
by wearing such "patched trowsers away
from home."
E. A. Hannegan, Ex-United States Senator,
recently joined the Temple of Honor at Co
vington, Indiana. It will be recollected that
he killed his brother-in-law, about a year
ago, in a fit of drunkenness.
A Californian writes that they have fire
flies so large in that interesting State, that
they use them to cook by. They set the-
kettles on their hinder legs, which are bent
for the purpose like pot hooks. Great coun
try that.
A Courteous Gentleman. "I do nnf
wish to say anything against the individual
in question," said a quiet man, "but I would
merely remark, in the language of the poet,
that, to him, 'truth is strange, stranger than
fiction.'" Another Aged Ladv Gone. Mary Sim
ondson, familiarly known n "Aunt Polly,''
who had arrived at ihe extreme age of one
bundled and twenty-six years, and who long
had her residence in a neat little cottage near
Shippensburg, Pa., died suddenly last week.
Another Sad Tragedy came eff by play
ing with fire-arms, near Goshen, Indiana, last
week. A lad, named Price, 12 years of age,
aimed a gun at a young lady, Miss Esther
Faulkner, lo terrify her for his own amuse
mont, and supposing it would not go off,
pulled Ihe trigger and shol her through the
heart-
A hece of outrageous cruelty was lately
committed upon ti noble horses in Oramel,
Alleghany county,'. Y. They weie raced
eighty miles for a stake of $-100, the winning
horse making the distance in eight hours nnd
eight minutes, including stoppages, and tho
other dying in less than an hour after tho
race.
Impromptu, Addressed' by a Thiest to
the Legislature or Connecticut.
-For ct-T-tiug all rnsxicT ions frnniil,
Conssct-i-cut i fairly named .
1 twain connect in one, but you
Ci-t those whom I connect in two,
Karb Irgiilittor sem to my.
What you Conhect I cut uwajr."
As a "literary curiosity," the Editors of
the Hcston Transcript telates that the long
est sentenses he has ever met with occurs in
Mr. Choate's Eulogy ou Mr. Webster. Front
the 41st lo the -J5lh page of the pamphlet
i edition, there is not a full stop. This pas-
I sage, or single sentence, contains abont fAi'r-
teen hundred woids and occupies four pages
ami a half.
"The Boy who Would Rather Die thai
Steal." The Chicago Press contains a call
signed by a large number of citizens, addres
sed to those who wish to perpetuate tho re
membiance of a noble deed by contributing
to the proposed monument lo Knid Iveiison,
Ihe Norwegian boy, who was lately drowned
by some other boys for refusing to steal fiuit.
They want 81000.
Macaluv's History. The lhid voTnmo
of "Macuulay's History" (according to a re
cent London letter in the Tribune) i Bn
pear in a few weeks, Ihe celebrated author
having at kst delivered his la i pUD.
lisher. His friende never believed th.it he,
would bo able lo finish it, as the excessive-
use of opium to whieU he is addicted, tins du
HFoyed his health-
V Indus Meai Waffles.-Boil two Cnr
of hominy very soft, add an etuial quantity
of sifted Indian meal, a table-spoonful ef salt,
haVf a teacup of butter, and Ihsee u&, with
milk sufficient to make a thin Utter. Heai
all well togentaer, and bake in wa tile irons
When egg cannot be piocured, east m
gooj HiUtitiiie, put a spoonful in ihe battsf
ud ltt it staud au houi to tu.