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jBKS, BLANK BOOKS,
J, CONFECTIONARIES
TOBACCO,
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McCKUM & BERN,
VOL. 8.
0, YES! 0, YES!!
PHIS WAY? ‘THIS WAY!
1 NEW
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
(]{. lIILEiIAN has just received a
large »n<i well eeleeted Block of Good*, confuting
i*lain and Fancy Caaaiiueres, Satiuetta, Ken-;
1 S' j,a„B. Tweeds, Be»»erttens. Blue Drilling, and all
Xt kind, of Goods fi.r ,
MEN ANf> BOYS’ WEAR,
with a grand and magnificent assortment of
I NDIES’ DRESS GOODS,
\ as Black and nmcy Silks. V hall its, Strega, Brilliants.
IMiiina. Ckintts, Btßtgts, Crapu, Prints, :
‘rape and Stella Shawls, Man&Uu. Lndtrtltrvtland
Ihn'ry. Bmaets-and Bibboru, Collars, Hand
! ,rchitfi. JCid Ohm. Boaptd Skirts, Skirt
ing, Lace tßtu, <fc- dec.
ALSO,
, Checks, Bleached and Unbleached Muslins,:
Uuttun »nd Linen Table Maper. Clash, Nankeen, Ac. :!
BOOTS AND BIIOKS,
niIDWARB,- OCKBNSWABIi,
WOOD AND WIDLOW WABti.
OItCbOTUS, CAUFKTS, AC.
GROCERIES.
• r stock of on-ceriea is more extensive than over, and ;
"i.bwof Kio and Java Coffee, Crushed, Loaf am! N O
ugniv; oreer., Y. 11. and Black Teas; Molaiwea, Soap*.
t ouleJ. Suit, Fi*h. Ac.
Thankful to the public for the very liberal patronage;
Mofore received, be hopes by strict attention to busi-
T .a. and an endeavor to please, to merits continuance ol
ijpCall and examine bujstock. and you will be con .
•mcr , l th t be has the best assortment and cheapest Good* j
i th* market.
Country Produce of all kind* taken in excliWße foi«
.-dsst market prices. -
Altoona. April 28, 1863.
EXCELSIOR
Hat & Cap Store.
f H K PKOPRIK’IOR OF Till-.
1 “EXCELSIOR" oat and CAP moiv.;
«..ttl<Uufnriu kw customers, ana the Public generally,
itiathe lias just returned from the city with the larged'
iii-i imist varied slock of good* in his line ever brought to ■
utoona. al. of which ho has now on exhibition and sale at
:iis new store loom <m Virginia street, next door to Jag ;
ni'i store. His stock embraces all the latest styles of
SPRING AND SUMMER
HATS. Jt CAPS,
MISSES’ FEATS, &Q.
In ?ooch of H*t« and Caps are of the very best selection
anti fdiapo. for Imili a.nt young.
> •ayk*. color
Vil in- tfk - is that the p>“';j'h - c.iil and tumnH' his stovk
I i - hti- eoulhhnit that I?<- can send them away rt-
.. jiia. if tn : in lh** purchase »f eucii an ru tide us tin->
,iu:e*i. si tin* remembrance of having looked upon tin
..ii ivuii* -t Mock of Hats, Cups. Flat 1 ?. See., (-vr •■xbibited
In also <.ii hand an entirely new ■•tuck ■>{
Lillies’ and Childrens’ Hats and Flats,
si ifti I :tni confident cannot I e .-urpassed in the country
i..: -f «!i ch 1 will -ell at the inu-l rea.unmbje price*", lie;-
-rii.Cer lie* Hall uf Fushiop wh>-u yen want ouythitit; in
line of head covering, anil cull on
May 4. rttt-tf
N ew 13 rug Store.
C BERLIN k CO., ANNOUNCE TO
• the citizens of Altoona sum! vie* .nity that, they have
:-u-J a Drug ami Variety Store in
WORK’S NEW BUILDING,
i rgiuio Street, Oettceeti Juda and Caroline Streets,
win?re may be hm!
■ill us. CHEMICALS. Dl’E-STCFFS,
PATENT MEDICINES, PERFUMERIES.
YMNTS, OIL, GLASS, PUTTY ,
a Aii oilier Articles usually sold in the Drug business.
QUU MEDICINES
rr of the pqrftßC and o€st quality, and our Chemicals
•bear the marks of the beat manufacturers.
■sinters, Ulasiars, Builders and others requiring to use
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, TURPENTINE,
■t‘ndow Glass, Putty, I\tint Brushes, SasJt Tools , dc., d-c..
will findjimraMiirtnieiit to be of the
BUST QUALITY 1 AND AT THE LOWEST PRICES,
the purest Wines and Liquora fur Medicinal. Mechani
•‘1 ;m<) Socranteutal purpose* always in store.
Ail order* correctly and promptly answered, and
tmicians Prescriptions accurately ciuupoundctl.
Altoona, May 12. 1863.
THE UNION FOREVER!
GOOD aSTE'WSI
( GODFREY WOU would respectfully
fo the citizens of Altooua ami vicinity
'ui be has opened a
CLOTHING .STORE,
On Corner of Mmu and Cdroiine Streets,
*ber*Le will keep on hand alarge stockof ready-made
.calling consisting of DRESS COATS. PANTALOONS,
VESTS, OVERALLS, KNIT JACKETS, Ac., at Phlladel
nia prices. ' ■ '
HATS & caps:
I have a large and varied stock of hats and caps which
.! wilt be to the advantage of all to examine'|beft>re;pur>
planing elsewhere. Also, a fine otock of Gents’Furtol-fr
ijig goods, such as shirts, collars, neck-ties, handkerchiefs,'
Glove*, Hosiery. Ac.
Determined to Mil, 1 havemarked my goods at the
**fy lowest figures, and lee) confident that all will be
oitSsfied with The price and quality of uj y utoct.
Altoona. May 12.1803.
Fx*ohl tlie Front I
'PHE Subscribers would respectfully
I announce to the citlxeo* of Alt-ona and vicinity,
i’it they have Just returned from the East with their
-miING AND SUMMER is'TOCK OF
hats & CAPS,
BOOTS Sc SHOES.
rLie*p stock of HATS & CAPS have been to- \
• ted with great care, and with the view of suiting all
»'ho may favor them with.their patronage. Their line of
and Shoes is complete. >
Tlieir LADIES’ MISSES 1 and CHILDREN’SSHOES
y‘ of City make, and warranted. Their Balmoral Sheen
Ladies and. Vfnes, ere just the thing for wet!
'>Htlier and saving health
lhank ul to the public for their very liberal patronage
they hope to merit a continuance of the same. :
s tore on MAIN ST. next u.-or to Bowman's Exchange
1 >l. SMIT'I A MANN.
Altoona, May 12. 1863.
CONFECTIONERY
and Ic e cbk a m saloon.
MRS. C. BEITER .respectfully an
ouuncßH to the l*mli*> and o«»tlei«eu%f Altuoba
~iJ v ***«nity that ahe has opened a
CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM SALOON,
J, ‘ J< iH Smith's otd Stand, on Virginia street, opposite the .
LUTHERAN CHURCH,
•teregh*;will ftrepouhm»dnchoice lotofconfeciionerlM
“ uta - fruit, c fees, «c- wuicb she will eel! at the must
the ursujiio #he will also keep Ice Cream, of differ-
which Vhe will take pe ware in serving to cue-,
all hours of the day uud evening.
JiTemeacall.iuid I will ehe satisfaction.
_A|'ni2Ut.
pAINIING, GLAZING and PAPER-;
... HANGING.—Tnu suhaciiU-r desires t' Inform the
aizeusnf Altoona and vicinity tiwt hu I* prepuml loom
r of work In his line, and be feel* Cunflv
r . &a *u hulun* experience in the bu*lne«*«tiiat hi'CMf
L«t»7. <ut i r !‘* Ht,,ls * ,clioH ** u> price* and the Robb be
upon hw work. Ratiumtes made at a«v time.
tann*** 08 l^‘ D * wo *k in my line to execute may mt*
juL.* «H«b me.
l la L rtel «"**> ZtoxU opposite the United
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“ MOTHER AMP SON."
Good bye, then, you’re going;, my darling,
Away from the home of your youth;
Away from Its innocent gladness.
Away from Us faith and its truth.
The world, with Itajoys mndlti pleasures,
Al:»s! they are lighter thau foam ;
Yet these are the troubles which draw you
A war from your mother and home.
Ah ! well, it: Is but tl)6 old stu/y.
The tendrils which cling to our life
Must ever be’ breaking and bleeding,
And tangled and torn in its strife.
Good-bye, then, dear hoy, and believe me,
Wherever your footsteps may roam,
My love is still watching, forgiving.
And waiting to weicjtue you home.
You speak of the great and the noble,
Tli® templet that tempts you is Fume.
You would climb up its mystical ladder,
You wuul 1 gild with its tinsel your nam*-.
Wake, my darling beloved, you-are dreaming.
You need nut a w«nderer<be;
In my cottage we’re peaceful and happy,
Stay at home, dear, and share it with me.
You Cannot? you will not? farewell, then,
Vuur visions must fade and must die;
Be hoij-*st, be upright, be fearless,
Sometimes think of me, dear. Good bye.
When world’s hopes ami treasures deceive you,
When you've proved them to be like the foam,
Then come back to the haunts ui your childhood,
Como hack to your mother and home.
JIISSK SMITH
jjfkrt pUsctUaug.
“ There w«s never anything so beauti
ful from the palette of a mere mortal!”
exclaimed old Herto Linaiulu.
“ The boy has signed a with
the father of mischief, for by no other
means thatl know could this be effected!”
added Antonello.
44 What deliacy—what brilliancy—
what, harmony of coloring!” observed
Donato.
“ I really am perplexed and confounded,”
rejoined Bertii. 44 I begin to believe there
is magic in it.”
44 All the master spirits of Florence,”
remarked a fair lady of high rank’, who,
among the rest, had come to gaze upon
the painting, 41 all the master spirits in
Florence may hide their heads now.”
“ Your art, signors,” added her com
panion to the; surrounding artists, 44 can
produce nothing like that.”
44 Did yon say a boy, Giulietta?” de
manded the lady.
44 Aye, madam, and with -a shape as
seemingly as my own ; and that is some
thing. I ween.”
4 ‘ , v o young and handsome ?”
44 His face is as fair and unsullied as
any on his own canvas, as fair —1 had al
most said as yours, madam.”
44 Nay. then, if he be so, it were worth
a coronet to see him.”
44 And have you never, is it possible,
beheld him ?”;
44 Never how should I? he has been
away—abroad; he is just returned to
Italy.”
Aye, madam; but before he went, and
since his.' return, he has, I am almost
afraid to say, often crossed your path.”
• 4 Mine, Giidietta! what do you mean ?”
“Alas? madam, this young painter
loves you—has long loved you with a kind
of adoration which belongs only to en
thusiasm,.tenement, intellect and genius.”
44 How you run on ! You are a child,
Giulietta —you jest.”.
44 No, madam.”
“ And if yoii do not,, what/ care I?
This young man is audacious iPhe presume
to think of me before I have interchanged
a word with him—before I knew Tiis
character or listened to his voice.”
. “ A|i! but, madam, you have listened
to bis voice. It was he who sung beneath
your window last year, and ; who saved
you in,the path by the river from; the
ruffian Bandenelli. Despairing of your
favor—for genius iq ever piodest—he with
drew from Florence and went abroad to
foreign lands—beyond the Alps—l scarce
know where, j There his genius for paint
ing drew ail ejtes, and he has carried his
art so far that jno noble is richer and no
painter more Renowned. He has just Re
turned. This js his first work bere. The
SDITOE-S AV.n PROPRIETORS
YXXMS or APVKETISING
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THE EIYAL ARTISTS
BY THEODOUE S. FAY
critics are all in raptures, aud fails brother
artists are dying of envy.”
“Well, I hope he lias long ago forgotten
me,” said the lady, with a passing blush:
“ I remember the boy you speak of—a
mere child, noble and pnnee like,, cer
tainly, but a silly boy. I never supposed
he had been bold enough to think of me.
Travel lias doubtless cured him. It was
an Idle dream.”
“Ah! no, madam, Signor Dominica
loves you yet. He sought me yesterday,
and, to say the truth, induced me to per
suade you to come here that tie .might
learn your opinion of his production.”
“It is most b°auliful —it is heavenly!
But where found he a face so lovely—not
on earth, surely t”
“It is your portrait, madam, from
memory, and he has really succeeded in”—
- “Hush, Giulietta, your tongue has no
bounds.’'’
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“ Look, madam, he has entered the hall
this monient.”
“Let us go, Giulietta, instantly.”
“ It is too late.”
“He bows to you, Giulietta, and with
the prettiest blush. Yes, it is the stran
ger who has so mysteriously hovered near
me —gained an interest in my heart, aud
then abandoned me.
“ How, madam V’
“What have I said? Ah! Giulietta,
you have betrayed me; you have made
me betray myself. He is coming this
way, too.”
“ Yes, he ipproaches —he retreats —he
will retire —you may never see him
again.”
“ Well, let iiim come. I will speak to
him.”
At a sign from the maiden, the young
man approached, with a deep obeisance
and a color that rose perceptibly at the
unwonted honor of being thus publicly
presented to the haughtiest and most
beautiful of the Florence nobility.
“Young painter,” said the lady, resum
ing her scH-posssession, and with a grace
and sweetness that dazzled the eyes and
the heart of that fervid worshipper of
beauty, “ your production, which attracts
the attention of all Florence, has not
escaped mine. It has atforded me un
tningled pleasure.”
“I am too much honored,” replied the
artist, in a low voice, “ when such eyes
deign to dwell even tor a moment upon
the humble work ot these hands.”
“ No,” saiJHhe lady, raising her dark,
soft eyes modestly to his, and then lower
ing them beneath his ardent gaze, “ you are
wrong; genius like yours is iHimbied only
to itself. It sighs over what to othes
minds is perfection; and even when it
most triumphs, unconscious of its power,
it most despairs.”
“ Speak again,” said the youth.—
'• Years of toil, of despondency, of solitude
and hopeless gloom, . are repaid by the
sound of your voice. Oh! speak again.”
‘•You may claim from us of the present
day what will be certainly paid to you by
posterity—the meed of praise. Report
•peaks of your having traveled.”
“ X have just returned from Flanders —”
“ Where you have, been studying the
delightful art in which you so far excel
all your contemporaries.”
“ Did you mark that ?” said Castagna,
a Florentine artist, in ah undertone to his
companion.
“ Silence,” said the other ; “ let us hear
the rest.”
“ My. time wa« devoted to study and
one other occupation.”
“What was it?”
“ Grief for-the absence of one I loved.”
“Is it in the north that you have
learned this matchless skill of the pencil 1”
“1 am the possessor of a secret.”
“ A secret t”
“ Aye, by which, more than by any
skill of my own, 1 produce on the canvas
the effects which please you.
•> “By such a frank acknowledgement,
you make us feel that you have something
better than a skilful hand—a generous
heart. You are every way fortunate.—
We have on this side pf the Alps seen
nothing so beautiful. In what way can
I express my, gratitude for the pleasure
you have caused me in matter more sub*
stantial.than words?”
“ You embolden me to give utterance
to a wish which has long dwelt in my
breast.”
“Speak if. I know you would ask
nothing which I may not grant before you
name it.”
“ Yonder face," said the painter, in a
lower tone, *• is the copy of one born only
in my memory, and, till I approach the'
original, I deemed it not wholly unworthy.
But now I am in despair—my pencil is
uninspired nntill I attain the triumph of
my art by, copying it anew from nature.
I aft a claimant fbr the honor of painting
your potraif.” <
A slight color grew deeper at this re
quest, and their eyes met. The lady
opened her lips-to utter a negative to a
request crouched in such bold language,
but, as she encountered the glance of
this young aspirant after immortality, she
changed her mind, as women sometimes
will, ahd sftid—
“Signor Dominica, 1 consent; yon
[independent in everything.]
ALTOONA, PA., TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1863.
may take my portrait. Addio, signor.”
'lhe artist bowed.
“At four to-morrow, at the
Palazza D .”
“ Madam, I shall be punctual.”
And they parted.
Dominica bad received from nature the
gilt of genius. '1 be same partial provi
dence which bad invested him with inspi
ration had bestowed upon’him the form of
Narcissus and the heart of Leander. It
sometimes happens that such beings ap
pear among men, recalling the golden
days when the gods walked through the
woods and mingled among the shepherds.
The lady of his dreams was like himself,
of half celestial mind and form. To his
enthusiastic soul this young creature had
presented herself as the star of the evening.
He watched and worshipped it a« some
thing not. of the. earth, but above hi
reach, a light created to illumine other
and distant, spheres, thrice happy he, if, like
a sad wanderer over the deep, jie might
sometimes behold it, and utter to its kind
ling beams his unrequited, his unheard
prayers. What was his wild emotion
when certain tokens awoke in bis bosom
a hope, a dream, an instinct indefinable
as the light which first heralds the morn,
hut mure intoxicating than the breath
which rises from the vallies and plains
when the grass, trees and flowers are
moistened with evening dew. He had
cherished only two burning hopes —the
one was fame, the other love. The first
he had acquired. Europe began to mur
mur his name with applause, and it wa
already reooracd where future generations
might rend ; and now, as if fortune, in a
laughing mood, had resolved to till hi.
goblet to the brim, the wildest and most
delicious vision of his fancy was about t«.
be realized. He was going to stand be
fore that young seraph, whose eyes had
already said more titan bis tongue dared
to utter, more than his heart dared t<
dream. He muttered to himself in a kind
of blissful frenzy—
“ To-morrow, to-morrow, at length
to morrow—roll on, leaden hours ; oh 1
when will it be to-morrow?”
“A secret !” cried the knot of artists,
gathered together in conclave in the grand
square by the old tower.
‘•I knew ns much,” said Berto.
" 1 have sworn it,” cried Antonello.
“To Impure,” exclamed a third, “ 1
always said it was a secret.
“The lucky, dog! I, too, will visit
Flanders,” cried Berto. “lam only tive
and-eighiy—quite a toy!”
“And my haughty mistress, who queens
it so before the rest of us, how she
softened in his fayor.”
“ H,e is a rare fellow, and rolls in
gold.”
She will marry him if he wishes. She
is young and untamed—and her own
mistress, withal."
“Jupiter—what.a lucky dog!”
“ I sware,” said old Berto, “ I will go
to Flanders,, too!”
It was night, and a very bright moon
slowly ascending in the heaven rendered
everything as visible, only in more soften
ed outlines, as in the day. The
lover had wandered forth in a secluded
path by the river, which wound for nearly
its whole course through thick groves.—
He was not, however, long allowed to be
alone. Castagna, the friend and guide ol
his infant years, joined him, and they
walked together a long time, and conver
sed earnestly. At length, Castagna said,
“ Dominica, you know I have evei
cherished for you an affection all paternal.
1 have watched over your interests with
fidelity and vigilance. I have been your
best friend.”
“And so I estcenj you, dear Castagna.”
“But what is friendship, Dominica? —
It is mutual confidence. It isf|n inter
change of each other’s thoughts and sym
pathies. If you have troubles, you com
municate them. If you have pleasures,
you divide them. Ah! I have a soul fur
friendship. Too well I know what it is 1
Too long have I sighed for a true and retd
return!” .
“ Am I not your friend, Castagna ?”
“No; oh! no.”
“ No—Jiow—you jest!”
“You hold a secret from me, Dominica.
Between friends there are no secrets.”
“ Bat, Castagna, this is a part of my
profession. To ask it of me is to ask my
fame. You are yourself so good an artist,
that you stand at the head of the art in
Florence.”
‘•NjI now' —not since you have re
turned.”
“ But I freely confess to all, that not
skill alone, but a remarkable mechanical
discovery only, places me in the eminence
which— How you weep, Castagna.”
“ Did 1 ? I believe there was a
drop—l felt it rise to my lids. I did not
know that it had left my lashes. lam
tender hearted, and sometimes-I
think that I am almost: falling into my
dotage'. Yes, Dominica, 1 did shed a tear
—not from disappointment at losing, the
secret —oh! no, but at the fading away of
a vision-^—u rainbow of the heart —a
bright, deceitful, false—”
“ My dear and good Castagna, what is
it you would say V
“Your friendship, roy beloved and
once trusted Dominica, I thought mine.; —
1 pleased myself with tha idea that you
loved mil Except 'yourself, there was no
one on earth to whom my heart dung se
cretly. I have seen you a boy at my feet.
I have watched your course to manhood
with a father's solicitude and delight. I
have not always, perhaps, sufficiently dis
covered my feelings—but—”
“ Yes, my dear Castagna, I knoyv you
have always loved me- You once saved
inv life at the risk of your own.”
“ 1 did. 1 was deternpned not to re
member that incident first.
“ Moreover, when I was in want, you
furnished me with gold.”
“ That, too, I feared you had forgot
ten.”
“Castagna,■ perhaps, indeed, 1 feel con
vinced (hat I have pot been right in con
cealing from you my inmost thought and
knowledge. Yet, in relating to you the
secret which you desire, I am about to
make a great sacrifice. You are now the
first Florentine artist, after myself, Pos
sessed of .this secret, you will be the first.
Yet, on condition that you never reveal it,
it shall he disclosed to you.”
“ I solemnly swear it, dearest Domi
nica.”
“Know, then, that at Bruges I met
with a learned man, who taught me to
despise water colors, and to paint—”
“Well?”
“ In oil!”
“In oil ? I see. And you have told
this to no one !”
“ Not one human being this side of the
Alps has the slightest conception of tt but
we two.’ This paper contains the details,
t will teach you all you desire. Now,
nave I not tested my irieudship, Castag
ua ? Have I not earned your confidence?”
“ Nobly, Dominica, most nobly. Em
brace me, and my thanks be—this—and
.his— and this!"
The moonbeams glanced from a glitter
ing blade ; its keen point, at each thrust,
pierced deep to the heart.
’ihere was a heavy splash in the river ;
ilie cloud sailed silently from before the
moon ; the breeze gently waved the tree
tops, and Ciistagua stood alone.
“ At length, then,” cried he, “ I am the
.Irst in Florence. I am without a rival!”
'i his incident, which marked the intro-
Inclion of oil painting into Italy, is rela
ted on the authority of Lanzi.
FRIDAY AH UNLUCKY DAY.
Americans, at any rate, have no reason
to be afraid of Friday. Mr. 'limbs gives
us jfiis catalogue of fortunate circumstan
ces occurring, on that day: •On Friday,
August 21, 1492, Christopher Columbus
sailed bn his great voyage of discovery.—
On Friday, October 12, 1492, he first dis
covered land. On Friday, January 4,
1493, he on bis return to Spain,
which, if he had not reached in safety, the
happy result would never have been known
which led to the discovery of this vast
continent. On Friday, March 15, 1493.
he arrived at Halos in safety. On Fri
day, November 22, 1493, he arrived at
Hispaniola, on his second voyage to Amer
ica. On Friday, June 13, 1494, 1 he,
though unknown to himself, discovered
the continent of America. On Friday.
March 6, 1496, Henry VII, of England
gave to John Cabot bis commission, .which
led to the. discovery of North America.—
1 his is the first American state paper in
England. On Friday, September 7,1563.
Melendez founded St. Augustine, the old
est town in the United States by inert
than.forty years. On Friday, November
10, 1620, the Mayflower, with the. Pil
grims, made the harbor of Provincetown,
and on the same day they signed: the au
gust compact, the forerunner of our pres
ent glorious Constitution. Friday, De
cember 22,1620, the Pilgrims made their
final landing at Plymouth Rock. On Fri
day, February 22. 1732, .George Wash
ington, the father, of American freedom
was born. On Friday, October 7, 1777,
the surrender of Saratoga was made, which
had such power and influence in inducing
France to declare for our cause. On Fri
day, September 22, 1780, the treason o;
Arnold was laid bare, which saved ut
from destruction. On Friday, October 10.
1781, the surrender of Yorktowinl, Un
crowning glory of the American; arms,
occurred. On Friday, July 1, 1776, the
diktion in Congress was by John Adams,
seconded by Richard Henry Leo, that the
United Colonies were, and of right ought
to be, free and independent.
Remedy for the Cutworm. —When
the com has been up about a week, exam
ine it. It it shows injury by the. cutworm,
gather the common mullein, root add all.
and place it about every third: or fourth
row and hill, top down, in-the afternoon.
In the morning following, take a large
and tight basket and shake the wonns ofl
the mqTleipp Into it, and feed them ’to the
poultry. Two mornings are sufficient to
clear a field of all they have hatched
The com crop has a greqfer enemy in the
wjs and weh worms, which prey on the
roof of the com, and for which t knimr no
remedy better than perfect culture!-—Cor.
GemSntown Telegraph. ■ ' ‘I;;: ;
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
TAKING UP OF A COLLECTION.
. Rarely have Ve & better story, <W. abet
ter told story, than this, front a reverend
gentleman in Missouri:
Ihe life of a preacher in a new coun
try, from a secular point;of view, is hard
ly as smooth and free from) difficulty as a
position in more cultivated and populous
communities appears to be.' The people
are thinly scattered here and there, indif
ferent pursuits, though chiefly agricultural
Being collected from all parts of the older
States, and gathered from every class of
society, they met upon the same common
ground, upon terms of easy familiarity,
and restrained by no irksome convention
alities. People in a new country generally
have a pretty bard time of it. They live
a soit oflt "rough and tumble” life,
wearing their best efforts; in a struggle for
existence. Under those circumstances the
material sometimes absorbs the spiritual;
and the people* not un frequently get so far
behind, with the preacher that they have
frequently to be powerfully stirred up,
from the pulpit On one occasion we had
a visit from the presiding elder of our dis
trict at one of our quarterly meetings.—
We had not paid our circuit preacher
“ary dime,” as the boys say, and we ex
pected a scoring from the elder. Well we
were nut disappointed, The elder preach
ed ua a moving discourse from the text
“ Owe no man anything." At the close of
his sermon be came at once to the " sub
ject in hand.” " Brethren,” said he “ have
you paid Brother —anything this
year? Nothing at all I understand. —
Well, now your preacher can’t live on
air, and you must pay up—pay up, that's
the idea. He needs' twenty-five dollars
now, and must have it! Steward, we'll
take up a Collection now.”
Here sonic of the audience near the
door began *• to slide out.”
“ Don't run! don't, run!” exclaimed the
elder. “ f toward, lock that door and
fetch me the key !” he continued, coming
town out of the pulpit and taking his scat
hy the stand table in front.
The steward locked the door, ant} then
leposited the key on the table by the side
of the elder.
“ Now, Steward,” said he, “go round
with the ,hat. I must have twenty-five
dollars out of this crowd before one of you
shall leave this house.”
Herp was a fix. The congregation were
taken (rack. The old folks looked aston
ished ; the young folks tittered The stew
ard gravely proceeded in the discharge of
his official duties. The hat was passed
around, and at length deposited on th*
elder’s table.
The elder poured out “ the funds” on
the table and counted the amount.
“'J hree dollars and a. half! A slow
start brethren! Go around again. Stew
ard. We must pull a heap stronger than
tinft!”
Around went the steward with his hat
again and finally pulled up at.jthe elder’s
stand.
“ Nine dollars and three quarters 1—
Not enough yet. Go around again. Stew*
ard!”
Around went the steward again.
Twelve dollars and a half! Mighty
"low, brethren ! Fraid your dinners will
all get cold (before you get home to eat
’em. Go round again steward !”
By this time the audience began to be
fidgety. They evidently thought the joke
was getting to be serious. But the elder
was relentless. Again and again cirenla
ted the indefatigable hat, and slowly, but
surely, the pile on the table swelled to
wards the requisite amount.
“Twenty-four dollars and a half!—
Only lack half a dollar, go round again
steward!”
Just then there was a tap on the win
dow from the outside; a hand thrust in a
half dollar between the thumb and finger,
and a young fellow outside exclaimed:
“Here, Parson, here’s your money, let
my girl out o’ there ; Tm tired with wait
ing for her.” ’
was the last hair-that broke the camr
d s back; and the preacher could exclaim
in the language of “ Ike 'lurtle—“ ihis
ere meetin’s dune bus: up.”
•*T Mr. Stanton, the. Secretary of-War,
•rod General Hooker disagreed upon a
certain matter, in which the President
!<todd by the General giving him full
permission to cany out bis plans In his
own way. He. said to Gen. Hooker in
nbstance, “ I know that the country will
hold me responsible for the result of the
•pring campaign, but you are commander
of this army, and you ought ft know bet
ter than I how and when and where it
shall tight—and lam determined to ad
here to a resolution formed when 1 ntade
you its comoiauder—therefure yon
have your»own wpy, and I will hold you
responsible.” Tl|e President and General
Hooker were never warmer friends than
at this moment.-- Wash. Cw, J3os. JVw.
IBP Everything is very cheap in Japan.
A first class'bouse can be pqivJiwed ior
thirty doilgrs. Servants work ftr fifty
cents a nionth, Foe the use of a horse
and groom, one dollar ‘and a baT. A per
+ 9t :
NO. 17