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Inmiril U'rrklr, (ivery 1'rlilny .llnmlng, nt
nLooMsntutd, columma co , rn.
at two DoM.Aus per year. To mucrltxirs out of
ttin county tlio tcrnu nro strictly In mlvnnce.
it-no paper discontinued except nt tho option
ot tlio pudllsliera, until nil (irrcnniit nro n.tlil, but
long continued credits will tint lio wren.
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ofilces must be paid forltmilvflnce, unless n respon.
sltilo person In Columbia county assumes to par
tlio subscription duo on ilemn ml.
l'OSTAOli Is no longer oxactid from subscribers
In tnn county.
JOB PillVriNGh
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complete nnd our Job l'rlnllnicwllicompnrofrivor.
ably Willi llintof tlio law cities. All work done on
jhort notice, neatly nnd nt modcrnlo prices,
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Legal ndrcrtlschients two nP,P",Jl;,l,'
Ihrffl insertions, and at that rato for additional
Insci t Ions without rcfcrcnco to lcngtli.
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0. E.EIiWEIjL, 1 -
J. K BITTENBENDEn.f "'P""0"'
BLOOMSBTJRG, PA., FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1883.
THE COLUMLtlAN, VOL, XVII.NO 14
COLUMBIA URMOOItAT, VOL. XLVII, NO 6
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
T E. WALLER,
Jj A'L'TOHNEY-AT-LAW,
OBlco In 1st Natlonxl Hank bullUlntr, rccond lloor,
first door to tho rllit, OornarufMaln nnd Mar
ket streets, lltoomsburg-, l'a.
N.
U. FUNIC,
ATTOlttfliV-AT-LAW.
ULO0M3nuK(i, Pa,
om;eln Rut's llullJlng.
Q K. IWOICALEW,
ATTORNliY-AT-IiAW.
I)iomsiiuri), Pa.
OIUco on Main Street, 1st door below Court House,
JOHN M. CLAUIC,
ATTOUN12Y-AT-LAW.
UUhiJISBl'KO, Pi,
omce over Schuyler's lUrJvvaro store.
p W.JIILLEU,
ATTOllNKV.AT-l.AW
omco In Browcr's bulldlnir.second lloor.room Xo, 1
Uloomsburs, Pa.
B,
PRANK BAKU,
ATTOUNEY-AT-LAW.
Bloomsburg, l'a.
omco corner ol Centra and Main Strocts, Cl-rli j
llulldloff.
Can bo consulted In tlerman.
EO. E. EL WELL,
ATTOltN EY-AT-LAW.
New Columbian liun.cimi, Bloomsburir, l'a.
Member ot tbu United States Law Association,
collections mado In any part ot America or Eu
rope.
pAUL E. WHIT,
Attorney-at-Law.
onlco In Columbian Uuildino, Itoom No. t, second
lloor.
I1LOOM8HUUG, PA.
-JJEUVEY E. SMITH,
ATTOltNEY-AT-LAW,
llloomiburtr, Pa.
OIUco In Mm. Knt's IlulMlng.
sept. 15 W-ly.
p UY JAOOHY,
ATTOHNEY-AT-LAW.
ULOOMSUUUO,
onicelnll.J. Clark') nulialnif, aocond Door, first
aoor 10 mo ieit.
Oct-8,S0.
8. XNOmt. L. B. WINTKR8TMN,
Notary Public
KNORU A WINTEItSTEEN,
A ttorneys-at-Law.
nmna I,, nt Mntlnnai Hank tiullillncr. socond floor.
first door to t ho lfft. Corner of Main and Market
Btreets woomsourE, im.
S&'Pfnswm ami Rounties CollecUd.
J II. MAT3E,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW
JU3TI0E OF THE PEACE.
omco In lira. Knt's UulMlnir, third door from
Main street. myi,oi.
JOHN 0. YOCUM,
Attornoy-at-Lawi
CATAWISSA, PA.
Ofllco In Nkws Item building, Main street.
Member of tho American Attorneys' Associa
tion. .
Collections made In any part ot America.
Jan. E, iBS'i.
A K. OSWALD,
ATT0IINEY-AT-LAV7.
Jackson Building, Rooms 4 ami 5.
May 0, "81. UEUWICK.PA
RIIAWN & UOlilNS,
ATTOUNEYS-AT-LAW.
Catawlssa, ra.
Offlco, corner ot Third and Main streets.
yjl. II. SNYDER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Orangoville, Fa.
omce In Low's nutiuing, second lloor, second
door to the left.
Can bo consulted In acrman. aus: 13 '81
E. SMITH,
Attorncy-atLaw, Iierwlck. Pa.
Can l;o Consulted in acrman.
AI.HO KlItST-CLASS
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANIES liKPKKSESTKI).
"HTOIllco with tlio Berwick Independent.
MISCELLANEOUS.
U. RARKLEY. Attorm'V-ft-I.aw
, omce In llrower's building, 2nd Btory.ltonns
T) BUCKINGHAM, Attornev-at-Uw
I L.Ofllco, llrockway'a llulldlncTist iioor,
uiuuiu:
(Toomsburif, I'enn'a.
may 7, 'MM f
B. McKELVY, If, D.,6urpepn and Phy
. slclan, north 6l4e Main street.below Markot
L. FRITZ, Atlnrnoy-at-Law. Office
. inUOMJUUIAN uuuaiHB, juuoss
ri M. DRINKER, OUN & LOCKSMITH
sewing Machines and Machinery of all kinds re
p Ured. oriRA uoesi uulldlng, lUoomnhiirir, Pa.
D
R. J. 0. R UTTER,
PHYSICIAN & HOKOEON,
Office, Nrth Market strocl,
Uloomsburf, Pa,
PR. WM. M. REUKR, Surficon nnd
Physician, omco corner of Hock and Murkct
't:
T R. EVANS, M- D., Surgeon and
tl . PhsiQ!an, (omco ana ItoM4enoo on Third
JAMES HKILLY,
Tonsorial Artist.
Is atriln t his nlrl stand under EXUIIANd
UOTKUand has as usual a KIHST.ULASS
UAUIiElt miop. lie respectfully sollelu the
patronaite othlsoldoustoinerdand ot the nuniic
generally, iyio, ou-h
EXCHANGE HOTEL.
R. TUBBS, PROPRIETOR
OPPOSITK COUHT 1I0UHK.
Large and convenient sample rooms. Hath rooms
hot aad oold water,and all modern ooartnlenoei
AUVBIlTISIt(l8bvad4rosslnir(ISO. 1'. HOWBLI,
SCO., lo snruco St.. Now York, cat learn the
exact cost of any proposed Hue of Advuhtisinu In
American newspapers, s-- juu-pajfe (juiii)iiici
l l iwn, L I
Itsdica1. Superintondont of thj Sanltaiium.
Invalid's Homo, .
Bloonisbiu Pa.,
Devotes speclnl nllcnlioii to Chronic Mnl.
miles Including Epllopsj, Ncrvtu: ABe:
Hens, Diseases of Women, nnd to
Oiuicp,
nil lis varied forms.
Patients received nt tho Sanitarium on
easonaWo tcims for hoaid and treatment.
BLQOKSBURG. PLANING MILL
Tho underslirned luivlnf nut bis I'lnnlncr Mil
on Railroad street, In (Irst-ciass condition, 5 pre
pared to do all kinds ot work in hU line.
FRAMES, SASH, DOOFtt,
BLINDS, MOULDINGS,
FLOORING, Etc.
furnished at reasonable prices. All lumber used
Is well seasoned and nono hut smiled workmen
ESTIMATES FOR BUILDINGS
furnished on application. IMann thd epeeinca
OIIAIII.US HKVG,
, Riooinsburc;, I'n,
STOVES AND TINWARE.
33. 33. BROWEIJ
HaSDurcli wd Iho StO'kand n'lslceiw or I. Itn.
(renbneli, and Is now prepared to do alt kinds of
work In his line. Plumbim? and nan imtinir n
In a great variety. All work dono by
EXPERIENCED HANDS.
Main 6trect corner of East.
IlLOOMSItUKft, I'A.
PAPER HANGING.
WM. F. BODINEi
1U0N ST., BELOW SECOND, BLOOMSUUHO, PA.
is prepireu to ao au Kinus oi
HOUSH i'AIIirirjQ
Plain and ornamental
PAPER HANGING,
UOTH DXC A :'IVK AND PLAIN.
AU liltirix ol i'tsrulliirc Repaired
mitl uiilo ih crood an now.
NONE UUT FIHST-t'LASS WORKMEN EMP
LOTED. Bstimatos XMado on all Work,
WM. F. BODINE.
SPIHNO AND SUMMRK CLOTHING
- -JoC
A. J. EVANS,
Tho uptown Clothier, has Just received a nno lino
ot new uooas, ana is preparea 10 mane up
FALL AND WINTER SUITS
For Men and Doys In tho neatest manner and La
test styles.
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
Mwavs on hand. Call and Examlno. EVANS
HT fttiu enrnpr Mnln Qnrt lrnn Ntrpfllj.
SldOOIVXSBUnO, FA.
y ii. iiousk,
DKNTIST,
15i.oo5isiiuiiii,Coi.fjiiiiA C'ountv, I'a.
A U styles of work dono In a superior manner, work
warranicaas represeiueu. jibtii ii.AT4UT
kd wirnooT I'ain by tho uso of oas, and
freeot charge when artificial teeth
aro Inserted,
omen nvf r llloonstiuri? UauVIUL' Company,
Jo be open at all hours during the day
KOV, X J-IJ
B F. SHABPLESS,
FOUNDER AND MACHINIST.
NEAR 1.1s B. DEPOT, BL00USBUHO.PA.
Manufacturer ot Plows, Stoves nnd nil kinds ot
castings. Largo stocF oi iiuware, uouu buji;
wnnm smvpd. MnvHH for lieatlni- blores.schoo
houses, churches, to. Also, large utock of -palrsforcit
stoves of all Kluds.wholesalo and retail
,SUUU ua r lio JH IHYi .iiaiva, .iT,"n v., v.,.w.
iitiw enriir it,ii!irR. hnldeia. Cako 1'lAles. Iirir
Iron Kettles, Sled Soles, Wsgon Poxes, allKlnds
ot Plow points. Mould Hoards, Holts, Planter, Halt,
JiUMi MAHIWK, Vfl.
fob st-f
TTIMJ-AR lllimVK'S IINSIIHANCE
Vj AUBNOV. Moycr'a new building, Main
street, Uloomsburg, l'a.
.lltnn Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn. tl,u7S,'4
IIUJHI ui unuijtvwi ,
uncashlre
Flro Association, Philadelphia
Phcunlx, ot London ..,
London a Lancashire, ot England.,
llartforlof Hartford
unrinr-nphl in r nnd Mnrtno
13,500,000
10,Ui 0,(100
4.1G3.T17
5,iC0,3!a
tnllnlnct nrn wrltrnn
forthe msurtMl without any delay In tho
JpiKE INSPBANC-
OUltlSTIAN V, KNAPl1, liLOOMMIUHO, I'A.
UU1TISII AMKIUOA ASSUHANUK COMPANY
(1KIIMAN KIUR INSUUANOE COMPANY.
NATIONAL Flit It INHUItANCK COMPANY.
UNION INSOHANCK COMPANY,
These old coni-OBiTiONa are well seasoned by
huh nnd mt TsTiD and hare never yet had u
iS q Atiind hv nr court of law. Their assets
arealllnvostsdlnsoLiusKcrHimsand are liable
to mo nazara ot rial oniy.
Losses pbohitlt and iioyisn-T adjusted and
paid as soon as aoierminea uy lmkidiun r
KNirr. sricitL Ausnt and Apjparia Uloous
BDK3. PA.
Thnntnninof ColimbU oiunty should patron
listneagenoy nhiro WW) If. any aio soltlod
anlnildir nasortheirowneiiuens
1'ltOMlMNKSS, ElfUH Y, I'A 1 11 IlEALINd,
V. HAUT.MAN
RlrUVSIIKfS HIE rOMAWIKU
AllKIUOAN INBUHANCK COMI'AKIKK
Lyoomlngof Muuoy Ptunylvanla.
North American of Philadelphia,, Pa.
Franklin of "
Pennsylvania of 11 "
Farmers of York, Pa.
Hanover ot New York.
Manhattan of New York,
'.oniee on Markot street;, No. 5. Dloomsburg.
oct. , TV-ljr r
DARBYS
.PBQPH,YLACHC
FLtFID.
A Ilonsclinlil Arlleln fur Vntrcrsnl
l'nnilly Use.
Tor Rcnrlrt and
I Typhoid To vers,
Dlplillicrtn, Hull
vnllnn, Ulccratoil
SoroTlirout, Smnll
I l'ox, Mcnftlcs, nnd
nil Contngliius Dl.i a.on. Person, wilting on
the-SIek ihuuld use It frcdy. Scarlet KeAr has
never been known to spread where the Fluid was
u.ed. Yellow Fever ha. been cured lili l( hflcr
hlnck vntiilt luid tnUcti plitec. 1'lie worst
cases of Diphtheria yield 16 It.
lVvrriMlnntlSlctllVr- SMAI.L-1'OX
sons refreshed and and
lh'd Sores prnrrnt- riTl'INd or Small
V.'1 bj' l!'!1!'"8 wilh i'"x ritr.vi:NTM
1 in p u r A 1 r made ,, A mLm,,t,' W
harmless and purified. "V ,w" tl,,lcn 'lh
For Sore Throat It Is a t"1?', P?.x" 1""dhe
sure cure.
Cnlltncliin destroyed.
not iletirious, was not
I'nr Frosted lel,
Chllhliilns, IMU'S,
Clitifltig, etc.
lllimmutlsm cured
Hoft White Complex
pitted, and was about
the house acaln In three
weeks, and no others
had It. -J. W. Pahk
inson, Philadelphia.
ion secured by its use.
niup i ever preventcu.
To lllirlfvlhe llrpnlli.
Diphtheria
cfennsn the Teetli,
It can't be surpassed.
Cnlurrfi relieved and
Provonted.
cured.
lyslpehl cured.
iJ TV. J"""' The physicians here
.m.V1?,u' ?, successfulfy In the treat
JVoutiiUlieaedrapidly. ment 0f Diphtheria.
Scurvy cured. , A, Stollknwcrck,
An Ant Idoty for Animal , Grvcnsboro, Ala.
cr Vegetable Poisons, , '
Slings, elc. Ti ller dried up.
I used the Fluid during Cholera prevented,
our present aflliction with Ulcers purified and
Scarlet 1'cNer wilh do. healej.
elded adrantase. It Is cusps nf Dentil It
Indispensable to the sick- , should be used about
room. Wit. F Sanii-' the corpse It will
ford, F.yrlc, Ala. prceul any unpleas
ant, smeu.
The eminent Thy.
ulrliin,.!. JIAItlO.V
HIMS, III. 1)., New
Vorlc. savs! "1 am
l convinced Prof. Darbys
iTopnyiacuc rnuu is a.
valuable disinfectant."
nndcrbllt Unlviirslly, Nuslislllo, Tenn.
' I testify to the niot excellent qualities of Prof.
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid. As a disinfectant and
detcruent It Is'both theoretically and practically
superior lo any preparation v.illi which I am ac
t qiulnted. N, r. Luiton, Prof. Chemistry.
Darbys Fluid Is llccotninrndril by
Hon. AmxANnon II, Srapnrhs, of Oeorjia;
Ucv. Ciias. F. Dnnsts, D.D., Church of the
Strangers, N. Y.j
Jns.LitCpHTB.CoIuniUi, IW.Univcrslty.S.C.
Kev. A. J. llATTLn, Prof., Mercer University:
Ucv. Gto. F. Pinner, llishop M. K. Church.
iNDisi'r.NSAiii.i: to nviniY iiomi:.
Perfectly harmless. Used Internally or
externally for Man or I'east.
The Fluid has been thoroughly ttsted, ami we
have abundant evidence lh.it it has done everything
here claimed. For fuller Information get of your
Druggist a pamphlet or send to the proprietor,
.i.'ir. ziiii-in a? col, ' k
M.umfictiirin; Chemists, PHILADELPHIA.
August, Si ly
PINKHAM'S
YBgjB COMPOUND.
A Gnro Ottro Tor nil I'L'.UAIilJ WEAK
KIISKS, IiicliulliiH T.ctieorrhrrn, Ir
runtilar nnd 1'uinful Mcnetriintlon,
lull.imnintltiii nnd Ulccrnllon of
tho AVoinli, I-lnnilliig, I'ltO
I.APriUM UTliltl, &e.
tyrioryant to the tait, cihmcluus mid lromodlsto
fn Ittlti-ct. Itlsncreatlicliila n'fiancy, and re
lscs pain durlatf labor and nt regular pel lods.
nitMimstSErr AMii nuir.inn it iiiinv.
tvFon AtiWEAEKHSsrs of the etncratlvo orrans
of t'lilur fs, It ISEtcoiidlono remedy that las ever
(ecu Icfuio tl.o publloi and for all diseases of th
Kll::Yri It Is tho ftiYufssf i.Vmrdy in the World,
TICII)Vr.Y COJIPLAINTSorElthcr Sex
l il.J (;rcnt iii licf in Its Vie.
t.yiha r. vixKiiAji's iiLooii rriiirir.n
will erailiuaro i- tiT vUii-'o cr Jluiuom ironi l he
Jllood.nt 'to fmno time will slTutnno riud.trtiiGth to
thesj.um. AuniurvellsfU-iin results as the Oomtouiiu.
tTB..thtlioCompouii,tani ttloml rarlflcr nro pre-par-d
at 33 raid 255 Wcttrn As'cnuo, I ynn, yns.
l'U nuf illlior, SI. Six tattles fnrtA. Tho ConiMuu 1
Ij wnt by mall In the form of pills, cr cf Iozcdkc, on
receipt of price, $1 per tax for either. Mrs, rinkhara
frctly answeis all lettn-srf Infjuliy, Enclose 3 cent
stamp. GcndforioinphUt. Mt.ltlM thi$ Viper.
tvr.vnn E. riNtrnK's1rviatrn.tB cure Constljia
tlun. Hilloiwiiu3andTorpldiV cf tho Llvir. U eeuta.
X3-.sld by all DrucaiAts.-eta (31
isi,
nonisrs
3N.
A POSITIVE CURE FOR FEMALE C3MPIAINTS.
This remedy U1 act in liarmoaT will) (ho Fe.
male ryetem'ot U tlraei, and rJi Immediately
iilionllibdqmliiuj ami iilerlnq piuscles, andre
(oralhaailQAlXilUiy and etrcmg condition.
lir, MarclililM Ulf rluo Cotholicon will euro full,
inn of tho womb, Lencorrhcea, Chronic Inflamma
tion slid Ulceration of the Womb, Incidental
HmorrIise or Flondlnp, Painful, Bupprcssed
aid Irregular Menstruation, Kidney Complaint,
HsrrenncfiH and is especially adapted tot lie chatigo
of Life. Bend for pamphlet free. All tellers of
Inquiry freely answered. Address as above. For
BOloliyalidriiirelsts. Nrsridzo 81 Per bottle,
OliUIn Sl.SO. He suro nnd atlt for Dr, Mr
chisl's Uterine Calhnllcoti. Tax lu other.' '
Moyor Bro.j (eyile.' A,'geu3, llltohltliurrf Pa
June Wily,
has msu PROVED
Tlio fiUttEbr OUREfor
DISEASES.
nrvM&l&mairCk ordUordered orlno lndl
cato that you aro aviotlcn1 THEN PO KOT
irlsiei rooomineritiitland It wlllBPOOdllT over.
oooio Uiq illaeaso and rcntcro healthy action.
II oHioo of conipiaiuia p?cuiiar
tavour eex. saoUaaials
ma wedkncAscs, iuanty. won u uasurpaosou,
u it will act nrornDtlT and oafcly.
Either Box. inooutincnce, rewntioa oiurue(
brick dust Of ropy dopoalta, aad duU tlracclnr
palna, all spcoUUy xH C'n-itiy4 porvr.
mm
WHOLESALE QJIOCEJIS,
rilll.AIlELPllIA.
iti, HVKUPS, C0KFEl!,"8UnAlt, 'MOLViStS,
KICK, Sl'irtS, BICAKB BOOA,,,, &f.
N. if. romer Hecood and Arch Wreeia.
r"0rde vlli receive protnptattcntUii
Ijpw.ieAjWrEtri
MAT.APTA I
ff 1
tQsvWPATHIZE WITtHS THE HOPE Off
LYDIA E.
Daiiliters, WLvbs, Motners
R.J . BTlva A f? G H
DlUOOVKnTJH OJr 'dH, MA
POETICAL.
THE STORY OF
LITE.! J
say, What is life Ttstoiiotjorn:
A helpless tmba to' greet tho light
With a sharp wanUs It tho morn
Foretold a cloudy noon and night t . -,
To weep, to sleep, and weep again, '
NVlltiBunny smiles between and tlien fj
And then np.tco tho Infant grows'
To bo a laughtni, rprlglitly boy,
Happy despite hU llttld woes.
Were lio but conscious ot his Joy I
To bo, In short, from two to ten,
A merry, moody child ahd then J
And then In coat and trousers clad,
To learn to say tho Wccaloguo,
And break It, an unthinking lad,
With mirth nnd mischief all agog ;
A truant oft by Hell and fen,
And capture butterflies and then?
And then, Increased In strength and sue,
To be, anon, a youth full grown ;
A hero In his mother's eyes,
A young Apollo in .his own; ,
To immltato tho wayrfof'tnon '
In fashionable sin and then?
And then, nt liu-t, to be a man,
To fall In love, to woo nnd wed 1
With seething brain to schemo and plan
To gather gold or toll tor bread i
To suo for fame, with tongue and pen,
And gain or loso tho prize and then?
And then In gray and wrinkled eld
To mourn tlio speed of life's decllno ;
To praise tho scenes of youth beheld,
And dwell In memory ot lang syno ;
To dream awhile with tho darkened ken,
Then drop Into his grave and then ?
John 0. Sate.
SELECT STORY.
THE FATAL EASTER,
A WILD TALE OF THr, MUTUAL llATltEll OF
TWO CONVICTS.
Br n. MOUSE.
I nm French by birth, and my timno
is Francois Theirry. I will not burden
yon with my early history, but will be
gin by staling that I was sent to tho
galleys, .mil find myself to-day an exile.
Drnmlmg was not out ot iisuo by mat
time and until my death I shall bear
some fiery letters on my shoulder.
1 was arrested, registered, condemned
and sent to Palis. As I left tho Court
of jnstico my terrible sentence rang in'
my eais. Un the road horn 1'ans lo
IMcetre all day and all night till wo
arrived at Toulon, the dull rolling of
tho prison wagon repeated it to me.
When I look back at that lime, I think
I must havo been stunuod by the unex
pected severity of my doom, for I havo
not tho slightest recollection of the par
ticulars of that journey. "Hard labor
for life!" "Hard labor for life 1" I heard
nothing else; I could think of nothing
else. Latb in the afternoon of tho third
day tho wagon stopped, the door was
unlocked, and I was led through a pav
ed court into a'hall that was but faint--ly
lighted. Here an ofliccr asked mo
mv name, which he entered in a large
book, banded with iron as though it
were fettered.
"No. 207," cried tho officer, "green.''
Then I- was leu into another room,
where I put on the uniform of a galley
slave. 1 io m this moment I lost my
individuality. I was no longer Fran
cois Theirry; but No. 207. Tho officer
was present while I was dressing.
"Hurry up 1'' he said: "it's getting
late, and you must bo married before
dinner."
"Married 1" I repeated.
Ho laughed as ho lit a cigar. I was
again led through another corridor into
a damp court, where wild-looking men
with clanking chains wore walking up
and down uctorc the muzzles ot can
non.
"Bring No. 20G," cried the ofliccr,
"and then call the priest." No. 200
came in, dragging a heavy chain behind
him, and with a robust blacksmith.
Tlio ring of an iron chain was. .put
round my ankle and forged together
with a singlo stroke of tho hammer. A
liko ring bound mo to my companion.
Each stroko reechoed through the
arches liko tho scornful laugh of de
mons. Tho ofliccr drew a small red
book from his pocket and said:
"No. 207, listen to our prisoners'
laws: If you attempt flight and fail you
will bo bastinadoed. If you succeed in
getting to tho harbor nnd aro tliero
captured, you will bo doubly chained
tor three years, as soon as you nre
missed thrco cannon-shots will bo fired
and signals of alarm will bo hoisted on
each bastion. Telegraphic messages
will bo sent to tho harbor guards and
to the polico throughout Franco.!'
After the otlicer had read tins with a
terrible satisfaction, ho relit his cigar,
Ut the book away, anil lett the hall. 1
was now a prisoner torged to another
prisoner. As 1 tooKctt at him 1 touud
ins eyes turned toward me. lio was a
sinister looking fellow, about -10 years
old, not any taller than I, but of her
culean build,
"iucn you. too, aro in fop lifol" ho
said.
Hllnw do you know thatt" I exclaim
ed, angrily.
'I o.m tell liy vour cap green is for
life Why arc you hero t"
l.T . ! I ! ., -
"4 cnusjiiieii iiguinsi mo govorn
mont," Ho shrugged his shoulders contempt
uously.
"1 hen you ro an elegant one. Wo
other prisoners hato such aristocrat
company.''
I mado no answer,
"This is tho fourth timo that I've
been, here,1' oontinucd my oampaniou,
vsi'ernaps you havo heard of Unsparo,
tho counterfeiter 1"
had hourd of tho daring criminal,
nm drew biok tremblingly from his
gao. An uneasy look in his oyes told
mo that ho had noticed my shrinking.
From that moment ho hated mo. Gas
paroond.I, with 200 other prisoners,
wero put to work' In a 'stone-' quarry on
the other Bide of tho harbor. Day after
day and week after week, from sunrise
to sunset, tho rock resounded to our
blows. Thus spring and mmifv pass-.
et: aim ainumn ewft auy li'ttow-pni.
oner, wri n 'edmonlese, IJo liad beou
thief, counterfeiter, Incendiary, and
wiieii nu nm ueii troiu pruon ho com
mlttcd n murder, Heaven along knows
how my sufferings wero intensified
through this terrible comradeship. How
i suraiiK iroin mo loucn ot ins nana
m t i l t ' ... i i
vvnat loatnuig iook possoision ot mo
when I fell his breath on my faco at
night I I tried to overcome this aversion.
but in vain. Ho kn-w It as welj
mm vuuti vuiy uiiiuitiiiy u tuveiige
ntmaoii in qucn waytj as only n deprav
ftl niitnl can th,nk of- However, It
would havo been of no avail to nut mv
self in opposition to him, and any com
plaint to tho overseer would only havo
provoked tho wictch to.worso tyraliny.
At last Micro came a day when his halo
seemed to diminish, lio allowed mo
my nights Vest, and seemed to bo in a
hurry. Tlio next morning, a short timo
after wo ball begun work, he camo
close to mo and wliNpcrcd in my ear:
"Do you want to escape 1"
I felt tho blood rush to my face, and
could not say a won!.
"Can you keep a secret ?" lio went
on.
"Until death 1"
"Well, then, listen ; To-morrow Mar
shal d'Aiivcrguo will Inspect tho haibor,
docks, prison and stonu quarry. Silutts
will bo fired from the walN and ships,
which will make it difiicult to hear tho
guards' signal for two escaping prison
ers. Do you undorstati'l mot"
"Yes."
"What then will he easier than to
kunck off tho fetteis with the pick-axe,
and escapo When tho overseer is not
looking our way? Will you dare!''
"With my liiol"
"Your hand "
I had never before touched his blood
stained hand, and could not refrain
from shuddering as I clasped it. Tho
next morning wo had to undergo an in
spection before going to work. Au
hour before noon the fit st salutes from
tho hnrbor reached our ears. The dull
report went through mo like nn electric
spark. Gasparo whispered to me:
"When the first shot is fired from the
barracks, strike with your pix-axc on
the first ring of my chain, close to tho
ankle.
A sudden suspicion camo over me.
"And if I should do it, how can I bo
sure that you will then free mo? No,
Gaspaio, you must strike the first blow."
"As you say," ho answered, smiling
ly, hut with it muttered curse.
At that moment a fhish from the bar
racks, and then n report that reverber
ated a hundred times lrom the rocks.
As the echo rolled over our heads I saw
him get ready to strike, and felt my
chains tall. Hardly had the thunder ot
the first shot died away before tho se
cond came. Mow, 1 was to tree Gasparo.
I was less dexterous than he, so it took
several strokes to free the chain. At
the third shot w'o thiow away our caps,
climbed up the rocks, and struck lor a
path that led into tho valley. Sudden
ly, nt a sharp bend in tho road, we
stood before a little guard house, in
front of Inch wero two soldiers. Thoy
pointed their guns at us, and ordered
us to surrender. Gasparo turned to
ward me,. struck mo heavily, and said:
"lhcre, stay, and let them capturo
you. You always were a thorn in my
path.
As I fell I saw Gasparo throw down
ono soldier, and rush toward the other.
Then a shot, and all was dark and still
around me.
When I opened my eyes, I found my-
8cit tying on the lloor ot a littlo uiitiirn
ished room, but faintly lighted by i
small window. I arose with pain, aad
leaning against tho wall, tried to think,
The recollection of my last adventure
soon camo to me. Probably I was in
ono of the upper rooms of tho guard
house. I crept to tho door and found
it' locked. Tho littlo window was about
four feet over my head. I succeeded in
reaching it and looking out. Tlio rock
rose about forty 'feet from tho house.
and a brook ran between mo anil the
cliff. Tho stav here would be ruin.
whereas in daring farther lay a possi
bility of escape. I forced myself
through tno small window, dropped
down and crept towards thu brook.
4110 water in the stream came to mv
waist; but as both banks were hiirh, I
could vvalk along in it without my head
showing. I soon heard distant voices,
and raising my head carefully over the
bank of the stream, I saw dark figures
moving toward inc. Suddenly a dark
lantern was turned on tho water closo
by tny hiding place. I dived under the
water and held my breath until it seem
ed that the veins in mv head would
burst. When I could bear it no longer
I arose again, took my breath, looked
around mo and listened. All was still.
Mv pursurers had gone. I then climb
ed thu hank on to the stony earth.
Wind and rain in my face, I strode
rapidly on with no other leader than
tho storm.
About 5 o'clock in the iiiorninir, as
day began to dawn, I heard tho bells
ringing and saw a largo city in front of
mo. Not daring lo go any farther, I
sought shelter in somo thick shnbbery
near the road. When riieht came on I
continued my journey; but hunger soon
drovo mo into a small villaco on tho
road. I crept softly between tho cot
tages and knocked on tho minister's
door. Ho opened it himself, and I told
him my story. Ho gavo mo something
to eat and to drink, an old coat in ex
chango for inino, and a fow francs.
Un tho tilth Any after my flight from
Toulon I. reached Italian lmoiiiuI. 1
begged my way from place to placouu
til I anivetl in Itome, where I honed
to find occupation, if not friends. I
hired a small room, rested a fow days,
nnd then eagerly sought work. Kvo
ning after evening I returned disap
pointed Tho little money which I ha.il
begged melted away. At last, I oould
not pay my landlord, anil lie turned mo
out into thd street Mechanically I
followed tho stream of passers-by,
which led me to St. liter's. I crept in
wearily ami sank down in tho shadow
Cif tho largo doors, Two men stood
near mo rending n poster that was
hanging on ono of tho columns.
"Merciful heavens!" said one: "how
can ft man risk his life for a fow lirot"
"And with tho certain knowledge
mat oui-oi eignty men eight or ton tall
and break their necks," said his com
panion. "Horrible work P
They passed on nnd wero lost n the
crowd.
I sprang up eaorly ,ml read tho no
tieo. Jt wai headed, "Illumination of
S,t; liter's,"' iml iiiiulo known that
eighty miju were- wanted lo light tho
lamps on tho dome and .'100 to light
thoso on tho columns, I went to thu
manager, had my iiiuno put on the list.
received hall my money down, nnd was
io present myseit thero at 11 o clock
tho noxl morning. 1 was thero nromnt
ly, amid a crowd ol miserable looking
men, Tho doors of tho bureau wero
soon opened and wo crowded Into, tho
.hnll. lily eyes snomcd to bo drawn to
wnrd pn,e c,oynfr of tho room. Aly heart
s,l.oil still U was no mistake I had
recognized Gaspare I went over to
Ward him, touching him, saldi
"Gasparo, don't you know inol"
He raised himself up lazily, nnd said
"Ah, I'laneois! 1 thought jou wero in
A VUIUII.
"I ('fill L tlintlk' VOI1 tll.lt I 111 IHll, lllCf.'. I
Listen to met If wo both outlivo this
mnht you shall civo mo satisfaction for
your perfidy.'1
Jlu looked indillcrcnt v at me. nnd
lav down to sloen. At 7 o'clock wo
wero nil called un. and climbed the
stairs that letl to the dome. My placo
was about half wav un. and I saw Gas-
liaro go up still higher. When wo wero
ull leadv wo crent through tho windows
m to small boards hanging by rcpes.
Lach ono was given a lighted torch,
with which ho was lo light tho lamps
that ho passed as tno ropes wero let
down. After I had lit all my lamps I
looked around nt tho scene. Suddenly
I felt my rone shake, nnd, looking up,
saw a mac putting his torch to it. Al
mighty God I It was Gasparo. With
thu agility of a cat I climbed up tho
rope, put my torch in the villain's face,
and caught hold of the rope, abovo
where it was on lire.
Gnsnaro. blinded and wild with nain.
gave a terrible yell and rolled down
like a stone. Through all the humming
of the living ocean beneath I heard the
luli thud ns my enemy struck tho pave-
ment. I had hardly recovered my
breath when we wero drawn up again,
1 told tjie director what I had gone
through. The proof of my Btory was
proved by tho iialf-burned rope, and I
was given money enough to leavo
Home.
Since then I have had many adven-
tutes, but never found myself in such
terrible company as on the dome of St.
Peter's on that fatal Faster.
The Pirates of Baratoria.
In George W. Cable's picturesque
paper, in the April Century, on "Plot- ot their dillercnt modes ot action tho the national capital, ibis cxamina
ters and Pirates of Louisiana," occurs speaker said tho Japanese in using a tion is in all thjir classics and thero
thu following description of the chiefs saw, saw upwards ; tlio Chinese tho are an immense number of them, mak-
nf tin. PiniiPM nf H.irntnrln ;
Much ink has been spilled lrom that
1-iv to thm to iimiiitnin tlmt. tlmv sailed
v.". : ' .
nm Cr ettrrn ot ni.irntir. Hut certain-
lv no commission could bo woith tho
ii ii i o inr when earriril bv men who
... . ... .
liad removed themselves beyond all
the restraints that even fetm to distill-
guish privateering from piracy. Thoy
wero often overstocked with vessels
and booty, but they seem never to
hive been embarrassed witli tho caro
of prisoners.
There lived at this time, in Now
Orleans, John and Pierro Lafitte.
John, the younger, but more conspic
uous of tho two, was a handsome man,
fair, with black hair and eyes, wearing
Ins beard, as the lashion was, shaven
neatly back from tho front of his face.
His manner was generally courteous,
though lie was irascible and in graver
moments somewhat harsh. He spoke
fluently English, Spanish, Italian and
French, using them with much affabil-
its- nt ttin lint..l scWn tin vnc wlml nm!
indicating in tho peculiarities of bis
French, his nativity in the citv of
OOrdc.lUX.
,, , ... .. .!..
xu mUi,ra 3 .ra..a,i,,K
!"a" MZ J1. ,n. "i '
.iVVVMa iu nam uuuii uvyij
wtiv lefts ftiinwv limn thn nttipr hut. I
streets, probably none
hands swiinrr tlin sled rn nr alirmnd tlin
horseshoe.
" o r
It was during the embargo, onforced
by tho United States Government in
1808, that John hatitte began to be a
merchant. Ilia store was in Koyal
street, where, behind a show ot legiti
mate trade, ho was busy running the
embargo witli goods and Africans. He
voro the disguise carelessly. Ho was
cool and intrepid and had only the
courts to evade, and his unlawful ad
ventures did not lift his uame from
the published lists of manage! s of
society balls or break, his acquaintance
with prominent legislators
John anil Pierro Lafitte became tho
commercial agents of the "privateers.
15y and by they wero their actual
chiefs. They won great prosperity
for the band : prizes wero rich and
frequent, and slave cargoes profitable.
John Lafitte did not at this time go to
sen. Ho equipped vessels, sent them
on tncir cruises, sold their prizes
ami slaves, and moved hither and
thither throughout tho
jtuu, minimis-
iv,ii.
tering affairs with boldness and sagac
ity. Iho Mississippi's "coasts" in the
parishes of St. James and St. John the
Uaptist wero often astir with his
known presence, and his smaller ves
sels sometimes pieiced tho interior ns
far as Lao des Allemands. Ho knew
the value of popular admiration, nnd
was oiton nt country balls, where ho
enioved tho fan,,!,,,, rinl r.
..nn-n..., ,.i T" i " ?. " ... . i " i
Jt" .V? "... .
simple Acadian youth to sail in his
cruises. Ilia two principal captains
wero lioiucno and jJominniuo Vou.
"Captain Domiuinuo" was small.
grncettil, fair, of a pleasant, oven at
tractive face, and a skillful sailor.
I'liuro were also Gamhi, a handsomo
Italiin who dlixl nnlv n w v..nu mm
. S t rfSZ
Cnminada ; and lUgoult, a dark
Frenchman, whoso ancient house still
stand nn fimrwln Tlr.. n,n ii,,.i .
io tiraudo lerro on tho west. And
yet again .lohnness and .Tohanuot,
wide npnl
lv 1 o rea ILl J of JDc min
yHnl.,?.l
unless
wero only
iquo aud IJeluche,
i no I'l'ineess ionise, who is pnssino
tho idlo days in liennuda. was touch-
ingly referred lo by tho Priuco of
nloa in his snoeoh n fortnight ao
to tho graduates of tho Loudon high
schools. In tho meantime, what was
the Princess Louiso doing in Bermuda?
On the day before tho reception tender
ed her at St. Georgo's sbo went on a
sketching expedition along the shore,
nil alone, and, nfter n time, becoming
uiiiBvv, went, tur a uiiiik to mo cottage
111 It ll'tri-ll IlMl.f.rill .1 11 IV r ,tnn ...nn
tlini'll llllt. ".llllltll. " nml ul.a U'na nul. in..
fid pntllfl lit . tv. til in v n ulilf fru. Itn. ttn
"v wiling CMlltW IUI UUt UIU
man" to wear at tho reception. Tho
Princess asked her for n drink, "Pse
no time to bodder LrottliiLr water fn'
Lyou," was the reply f "Vso fea'ful busy,
ftor Vso bound tQseo do Queen's chile
tc inoirow. "Hut, if you'll get me n
drink I'll iion while you do so," said
tho thirsty Punctss. Tho offer was
accepted, the Princess finished tho shirt
nnd got her drink, and then revealed
her identity. "Fo' do Lo'd, honey 1"
exlaimed "nuutle," when tho recovered
from hor surprise, "olo man no' no ono
Jslro ever wear tint shirt again, nohow.".
V '. I this siilitratinn n 1hf nhililren thfit. hi. I iinlnii mnl llin annppauml nnps nrn lni-
i&n wondcringly wanted to know of a media ely placed in ollice. Tho worn-
l eTlS friend "llov; do the little people, en aro vry little cultivated, although
f 1 i T tJ, 1i,i,W,l know I am from Ohio ?" and it appear- several schools for girls aro being
K OS! f'ofWb n'SJS "tl-lto a distinction that these' fa, opened through the inutience of Anieit
utiv stave
ntiinft ntiil .Tnnnn.
("'onslddrlnr? China tiropcr, tho bish
Jiishop Jiowman, in response to a
request that ho should givo somo re-
citai ot his observations win o in vJhina
find Japan, addressed n cood sized
audience in tho Duko street Methodist
church tit Lancnster, last week, and
for an hour held their closest attention
by his interesting accounts, given in
an entertain'mr? nnd conversational
style.
The bishop began by saying that ho
had camo without any preparation to
mako sonio remnrks, as was unnoticed,
upon his observations mado while in
China and Japan, and would say for
the benefit of thoso who were not mem
hers of tho church that it Is the custom,
by order of tho general conference, to
have missionary ngenls to visit every
two years the missionary fields of tho
church. About five years ago it was
his duty to visit India, and wiillo in
thn old world ho also was in Gcrmahv.
isorwny, Denmark and Italy. 1 wo
vears ao he was annointed to visit
Mexico, and then China nnd Japan, in
Which latter countries lio spent nbout
eight months. The bishop piointsed
he would confine his remarks only to
tho customs and institutions of these
countries. Ho was struck by the
wido contrast in tho manner of living
between tho two nations, although the
probabilities aro that tho Chincso ate
of the same great branch cf tho human
family as the Japanese. For example,
the Japaneso always sit and lio upon
the floor ; ho had never seen a bed-
stead among them. 1 heir bed is of
straw and mattress, and the pillow is
tho samo in both cottnliics, being a
block of wood scalloped out for thu
reception of tho neck. As instances
reverse, and in China drawing tho
l'e chopping, chiicling, in iact,
almost everything that is done by
i.- . s .ri .
iiatiu, is execuieu contrary io our
modes In tho matter of dress the
nil . 1!r . f .1. 1
vwiincso are Tory uiiierout, jiuiti nm
Japanese. Instead of the multifarious
Sl"' laminar drcs3 ot tho lormer tho
latter havo a long wrapper fastened by
a belt around tho waist. Among
these people the spirit and general
character and appearance aro very
marked. Among tho Japanese the
sizo and appearance of each aro exceed-
ingly alike. The Uhiueso vary much in about l.),000 ol thcso persons cxainin
size. Thoso whom wo nro accustomed ed at one timo rarely tnoro than 15 or
to see, it is true, aro generally small in
stature, but they mostly come from
the province of Canton, whero that is,
a prominent characteristic. In Japan
the common people aro almost naked, i
in (Jhiua they arc all clothed, some
very humbly, but neatly. Tho Jap
anese are very easy lo approach, the
Chintso are opposite. In Japan the
uisnup was uieuivu iiieutiiv, huh every
whero was saluted with "Oio" which
y"er? .mca!!? M"av? 'ou "au your
uic.iM.iai, t vijmvineni, io out "now
do vou doT Apropos ot this, tho
... ., , - . .. (,,,
Bingham, of Ohio, was in that conn-
Rn hl,tinnl rpfp(1 ,:.,
.... -! .A '
people should so well apprc
I"uu,,u
rvt.:.. ii l i !.!" i....
linn ot rrrri.it. tnnti. Tim hialvnn
struck with the generous and open
spirit of the Japanese, and told several
instances of their easy, yet well bred
familial ity. In their country tho
ladies are on the street as among us,
but in China the better class of ladies
confine themselves to their homes. It
is among this class of tho female popu
l.-..r--l. .i ... .. r.1
lation of China that the small feet aro
. ... ., iituiJiu ouimiu vvuu uiiiu uuiuiu l luuil anil Jill
suuiiu, iiuu ii is iulto a common sigui most poieni innueuco returning un
to see a lady weighing perhaps 150 provemeut and elevation among the
pounds, nobble about with a cane in
each hand, on her distorted feet.
Among the common class of women
however, this custom is not in vogue,
and thoy hnvo feet as largo as the
ladies of Chicago, or St. Louis, between
.. .l.:..i. s... :.:.... i.:t : !.s...i..
niiitii iw uiu-r, uiu iiisiiuii iiicitieuiiy
remarked, thero is great rivalry as to
tho.sizo of tho ladies' feet.
, japan is au assemblage ot isianiH
3,000 small
ones and ! largo ones.
Theso littlo
islands nro of a conical
8ia,)0 invarmbly, never flat like thoso
s 0Ul. Susnuehanna. and itwlimtn tlmt
. ' : :-
i luv .voro thrown mi bv vnlit.inln now.
er. They aro cultivated from bottom
to top, and are always fresh and green.
The largo islands nre not less tilled.
Among tho natural attractions the
bishop mentioned the Fusiyama, a
mountain of volcanic formation 13,000
leet High, which ho hail seen in won
dertul beauty at sunriso and sunset.
"7 u.e e is ust ong
1 '-''"l' progi ess, ami they nave
adopted much that is customary with
Chiisliajiized nations. Tho govern-
muni, rn tiires an cover lie in
officials to drtHS in European style,
only wearing a badge to indtcite their
rank. Tho government has set apart
ovory soventh day ns it day of rest,
"V" " t",ulmm " i 'a
distinctly a time from cessation from
' ' " M TrnwSleBt
" " 1 " .. T 1" 1 ,l
""l'' e u oi n r system
of education. Tho bishop had visited
a kindergarten school, whero ho found
Tny cl, ,,,.on a,.eht '? Bew rainl a,ul
Sra,w' -1 lmd " Q. bsm'e(i tlmt 1,10
hih .8"18 1,mJ )lAr 1"r latiKod like
ailgcd like
American girls. Hut ho pioved that
pangs wero nu institution ot civihza
tion borrowed from China and Japan,
vviieioono stylo ot head dross is worn
until a coi tain ago, then another Btylo
is auopieii, uiui alter tho girls nre
marnea they wear the hair in a way
to indicate that thoy aro no longer in
the market. In tho high schools,
wnere boys nnd girls attend, separate-
ly, the system of education is very
I tlio people should bo Uuuht tho AVcst
em luuuunucHt hut bo distiuL'uUh them
" 1 ! .1 1
U"11 those engaged in the navy speak
"gl'sli, those in tlio army French nnd
thoso l medicine (to complete tho
study of which it takes I t years,) and
in science, German. Tho
i men. .
in this is tlmt thoso iu these different
avocations cannot communicate with
each other in theso different tongues.
and miiet naturally fall back to the
native language, Tho spenker gave
several interesting example to show
how eager wero tho Japanese for
knowledge, and their intelligence aud
readiness, to accept' tho Chiistinn doo
orPdiiauie, aim every well learncilJap- books, tho nominal price of ten cents
aneso can road Chinese, as can the each is charged, but thoy send their
educated Chlueso read Japanese. The Spring, Fall nnd implement Catalogues,
government has adopted tho idea that free to nil ntmlinntitu 'I'l. .....
Ilrilip
0 said that it was about i,zuu nines
in length nnd 1,600 miles m width,
willi over three mil ion snuaro nines.
Tho conntrv is a marvellous ono. Its
rrmnt. river is tho Yantr-tso-Kiang,
which is nearly equal to tho Mislssippi.
Tim Inmost vessels can navigate up
1.500 miles from tho mouth, then for
nhnut a()0 miles it is narrow and shal
low. but above that for a distance of
500 or COO miles largo vessels can
again sail. Tho valleys are cultivated
to tho utmost extent, nnd rice, tea,
cotton nnd poppy, for tho manufacture
ol opium, nro grown. Passing tip
towards l'ekin. the country looks like
succession of gardens, tho small
farms being divided lhto patches ot
ground by narrow paths ; but with all
the neatucss and beauty, the bishop
would put Lancaster county ahead of
it. for what is dono hero is effected by
mmnnnr Hi'inntifin force, while in China
thu farm work is almost nil periormed
hv hand, what fow implements tho
Chincso have being extremely primi
tivo and rude. The bishop gave somo
further interesting accounts of tho
mode of cultivating tho soil, told of
the stvle of traveling, and of tlio great
wall -10 miles north of l'ekin ; public
highways pass through it by gato?; tho
wall is -10 feet wido at the top, and DO
feet at the bottom, and is four feet
thick and filled in. In China thero is
n cood degree and a good system of
culture for men. From timo imnictn
orial there has been a system of exam-
inalion, enforced now ns rigidly as
ever, among tho male population which
takes nlaco first in tlio towns in which
they may live, next in the capitals of
tho respective provinces and then at
nig 70 or 80 well sized volumes
Thcso classics were collected and ar
ranged bv Confucious, but they arc
, - ,.:.
still being very siowiy uiore.isuu uy
additional classics by learned modern
. . mi i l-l .1
leacneis. J. no uisnop nan seen uicsu
classics engraved on marblo 'slabs in a
large building called the Uall ot J.earn-
nig. A certain knowledgo of the
classics must bo aoouircd, and then
the first examination takes place. Tho
student is placed in a small closed stall
with nothing but a table and writing
material, and gets littlo food. Out of
20 pass. These nro given a badge and
arc accorded a good .measure of ro-
spect. At tho capital of the province
they co through tho secoud exainina-
tion, about the samo manner as at the
first, and hero out of 10,000 or 15,000,
not more than 2o ate successful, this
examiatiou is a higher one, and those
who pass it arc beginning to bo en
titled to office. At Pekin tho third
examination is gone through. Here
JO or 15 out of thousands pass, and
these aio entitled to the highest posi
tion in tho government, except that of
emperor, and when one is wanted he is
chosen. Then theso 1U or lo pass a
fourth examination in tho imperial
rppcan people
their religion, thoy havo Confucianism,
which is nothing but a system ot
"morals ; Tauism and Buddhism, all
blended and making a corrupt system
that has as many contradictions and
inconsistencies as can well bo imag
ined. The bishop then gavo somo ac
count of their worship, the influence
they attribute to their gods, and tho
power of tho Fungschui, against which
nothing can be effected and which is a
Chinese, As an instance, tho bishop
told that a coal mine had been opened
near a town, an unusually severe
storm arose and it was attributed to
tho wrath of the Fungschui, who was
enraged at what "was going on. Tne
I t.i . u s n v. .
iiiuaoiiauis compeiieu ;ut vvuik. io
cease.
Tho bishop closed his remarks with
somo very highly eulogistic wards
upon the Chinese and their country,
and said that ho was amazed when ho
learned of tho passage of the law pro.
habiting them lrom our hhores. lie
believed thoy aro destined to bo a
mighty people.
Probably the Largest Parm in the World.
Hiram Sibley, of Hoohester, N. Y.,
is said to ba the largest tanner m tho
world, lie owns more than n hundred
improved farms. Ouo in Illinois, for-
mer.v Known as me aumvaiit arm, '
contains -lOJlOO acres ; another in Cay
uga Co., N. Y . 35,000 acres. "Far-
mer Siblov." is not, however, a typical
son nt Urn nil. lavitur mim min ulpii
tidied with great commercial entorpri
scs, and working harder with his iertf
than wilh his ninth. Ho organized
and was for over fifteen years president
oi mo csierii union Telegraph uo.,
and has had also extensive railroad
ln,W " i'ow the head 0lf one
2 1,10 . nouses in uio world.
The mime oi imam btbiey A; uo. is
already n household word in thousands
of homes, to which their garden and
"owt'r sciit cwh y
"ol onl' f"'i8h Cih 1,ut
bio information as to tho bes
ear. 1 hey
but also valua-
hlu mtoriiintinii as tn tlin lmat. iiintlm.lj
of growing them. They publish the
Farmer's Almanac, the northern edi
tion of which contains vnluablo articles
on tho culture of special crops by tho
best American writers; tho Farm Seeds
Manual, which gives a rare fund of in-
formation upon tlio growing of all farm
crops ; also Flax culturo for Seed and
Fiber, which thoroughly discusses tho
Flax production of tho United Stales
and how to incrcaso it. For these
np piicants. tiiov
doubtedly n good house to deal with.
How to Aiti.y M.vnthi: Tho
piau oi plowing under manuro
!iroU' muoh been abandoned by many
Is' - "I'Imivwihui I IV! I4llw
I i.iuuuin ui w.tsieiui. ju(vntioeu inrni-
"'8 boves and tesohes, that tho Inti-
', M.a,ml lh0"g1 inoorporationof tho
f?l tlllH' ln.''c!l,loi into that portion of
,w Ty ' wl,,ul1 ',t0 b occupied imnio
!,iattfIy by roots of tho growing crop,
,H.,a tr"1 1 ln"Bl't "y t'xpeiietice.on nil
80,l91 nl climntes, nud tlio more
eVL'"'' m1' ,ll?''0lJKl''y this is done tho
l,,oro Bluc,y w"l the crop bo satisfaeto-
old
has