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To rr.l.:a nt, laver''
(ice vi ;10, t:iough car lc,s tender,
Lle,t, than 1.
r3enciacion
1;;G(11 3 :
ni the counsel I revere,
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Liv:n by a snge not far from
Z'ricn:~
lore; ....
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As he held my tnieblir g in!ercsts within his fond
be .•,..hcn mifff..rtunen stalk aere3s your
rigge.l path,
Witlli.l.lo,•er•bitl;;;;nn.7 of un;,7,nticiaanly wrath;
Your 1e.a:1,3 our better self
est ray,
An,l 41r.11,0
• uf - ,tions from run thing
edr, to pay."
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Vot.'ll 1111 , 1 it ,ror'.: e•HititteC k ly with thu hulk of
;rravel at a inillionarr's behest,
1.1,11 t J woAt the wire from
wi:i 1:u
n 1 rouil4llo, of eounio it won
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tn•
tlon 7:!),.1f to 1,0 a fool no more;
3;y it... woil with saga
Iltlk pig on ice,
1 - n!i! 1
tic:: rne to tLe martyr's
liovond its limit
An•.i wiAu
"I was 1:112:al:en i:1 010 man."
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GENEViEVE'S PERIL.
"`j
BY PAUL PLUME
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a narrow ,ttrect, the nAme of
which I f , :1,.:00.in:. that bisected the
Celle de hi Plata at right angles. On the
northetern cornor stood a house of two
st,ri.ss, with iron balconies projecting from
the windows on the upper floor, while
tho,;(3 below were securely guarded by
strong iron which reached from the
bqtoni to the top of the window casings,
and were firmly imbedded in the masonry
of which the house was constructed.
A double door. heavily plated with iron
knobs, was the only entrance to the abode,
and this door was wide enough to admit a
psir or mules and a carriage. It opened
into a go , :l•sized court yard, in the centre
of which a stone fountain of rude work
manship supplied e:eccllent water to the
inmates of the mansion. Entirely around
the f(ir sides of the recoud•story ran a
stone portico. On the lower or fourth
side were three spacious chambers, all con •
•er_o of which sat a venerable
man with tray hair, who was busily enga
ged at his easel, fur he was a painter, and
of ,0 mean reputation. Ali about his
studio were scattered prints and paintings,
some completed, seine only begun, while
near his side reclining upon a cushion on
the tiled fkor, Ent. a beautiful girl, just ri
pening into wonnlir,od. The painter was
Louis Chauh? - :t, and the girl was his daugh
ter, tlenevie , . e.
Mons. Chaulart. had been a resident of
the city of Mexico route live years at the
time cf which Nle write. In the line of
his I.rofessien be had been w•succesg'ul
that he had counted a wealthy man.
Every lover of pictures in the country had
heard ei* Chaubert, and those who
had a do b e to gratify their taste, had vis
ited the painter', studio. But Mons. Chau
hart had many visitors in the shape of
young coxcombs., who were attracted to his
house r..ere by the loveliness of his daugh
ter than a desire to pay homage to his art.
Well acquainted with the sentiments
and warmers of the great world, Mons.
Chaubert, strove to withdraw his daughter
as much as pe3sible from the eager gaze of
these butterflies; but still lie could not .
prevent his being frequently surprised in
her presence by one or another of them,
who artfully contrived, by entering into
conversatin with her, to detain her for a
few moments. Genevieve neither felt her
vanity littered by the compliments of
these dandies, nor a partiality for any of
them entered her heart. Among some of
these frequenters of Mons. Chaubert's
house, where some who were both wealthy
and connected with distinguished families,
but that had no effect on Genevieve Chau
bert.
I was wall( inw one evening with a friend,
a young Frenchman, by the name of
Charles Durand, and as we came to the
gate of Beb.m and partied out upon the
causeway, we ntopped and gezed towards
the weq, to notice the beautiful sunset.
it will not be dark for nearly two
hours yet," said Durand. "Suppose we
go on a piece further. I would like to
get a few pond Hies."
Assenting to his proposition, I went
forward, looking down into the water,
which flowed each side of the road, in our
search for the lilfiee. We had gone about
a half mile without di6covering any, when
we seated ourselves ou a stone beneath an
arch cf the acqueduct, aucl began to con
versio on ordinary topics. So pleasantly
had we employed our.F.olves, that we had
not noted the. flight of time, and it was
already growing dark, when we began to
retrace our steps.
tearcely hod we sat out on our return,
when we suddenly heard female voices
crying fir help, just a little in our ad
vance, and on the other side of the acque
duct. I.l,atenin , g in the direction from
whence the cries proceeded, we found an
elderly lady and t younger one struggling
with two Mexicans, who were dragging
then; away by force in the direction of a
couple of mules, which evidently belonged
to the rascals. Durand instantly drew his
pistol and fired at the scoundrels. As I
was unarmed, I could only watch the re
sult of his shot before determining what I
could beat do to assist the unfortunates.
My imkcision was only nEnnentary, how
ecer, for the ruffians, seeing they were
discovered, ran quickly to their animals,
and in another minute they were out of
sight.
We now htstened to the ladies, as it
was obvious how much both, particularly
the elder, exhausted by their exertions
and frlgllt, needed our support.
_ _
I offered my arm to the elder and Du
rand to the younger lady, when they both
thanked us in French for our timely as
sistance. Durand was delighted when he
fund they were his country women, and
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HUNTINGDON, PA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1874.
at once began to inquire into the cause of
the attack.
"Alas! we know nothing of the motives
which caused the scoundrels to try and
capture us," said the elder lady. "The
fact is, we had no business to wander so
far out of the city unprotected, and had it
not been that Genevieve hurt her foot and
was delayed more than an hour in resting,
we should have been inside the gate while
it was yet daylight."
"We are very happy that we can offer
you our protection," I replied.
"You arc very good, monsieur," she
replied. "You may be sure this will nev
er happen again with us."
Then turning to the young girl, she
said :
"Louis will be very unhappy when he
hears of the peril which threatened us.
We must tell him, fur we have no secrets
in our little family " Then addressing
me, she said: "Louis is my brother, the
father of Genevieve. I suppose you have
heard of Mons. Chaubert?"
I bowed my head and replied that I
knew him by reputation only.
-Well, well," she answered, "he will
be glad to make your acquaintance this
evening;after the service you gentlemen
have rendered us, Mons. Cbaubert will al
ways be happy to consider you his friends."
"Truly, the service was very trifling,"
I said; "I only regret that it was not in
our power to apprehend the scoundrels."
"This is a queer country, monsieur,"
continued Mile. Chaubert ; "one never
feels safe unless well guarded. Louis has
promised to return to France next winter,
and Genevieve and myself talk of scarcely
anything else now. Only think, we have
been absent five years. Once I thought
it would be impossible for me to live
abroad so long, but I fiad we can accom
modate ourselves to almost any state of
life. Have you ever been in France ?"
"Yes, mademoiselle," I replied, "I spent
two years there."
"And you were delighted were you
not ?"
•3 t::y ertn res(Ave to
"Well, I liked the country and the peo
ple, but I am not much of an enthusiast,
and must confess that I would not care
to make my home among your country
men."
"Why, monsieur !" exclaimed the lady,
"I am surprised to hear you speak thus
Surely you could not have mingled much
in society. People rarely grow weary in
France. But here we are at home. Now,
gentlemen, please follow us to the presence
of Mons. Chaubert."
We found the painter very uneasy at
the absence of his sister and daughter.—
When the ladies explained the service we
bad rendered them, tho old man took our
hands warmly in his own and thanked us
as only a Frenchman could.
"You must stay to supper," he said.—
The meal consisted of fruits, wines, and
coffee, and we made ourselves very happy
over the frugal repast. _
For the rest two or three weeks, Du-
rand and myself talked nightly of the beau.
tiful Genevieve, as we sat beside our lamp.
I saw plainly that he was in love with the
painter's daughter. We called once or
twice during this time on the ladies, and
received a hearty welcome. Mona. Chau
bert had forbidden his sister and daughter
to go out in tho city unattended, and Du
rand or myself had the pleasure of acting
as an escort when Mons. Chaubert did not
go himself.
One morning I was sitting in my room,
when Durand entered in a terrible excite
ment.
"What on earth is the matter, Charles ?"
I inquired.
"What do you think ?" he cried ; "that
puppy, Merido, insulted Genevieve and her
aunt, as I was escorting them from mass
this morning."
"What, Senor Merido ?"
-'Fes, Senor Merido, as you call Lim,
and now I am going to seek him, only
having stopped to ask you to accompany
me."
"This sounds very strange," I said.—
"Angel Merido was always considered a
gentleman. He is the last person I should
have supposed would have committed such
an act."
"He's a villain," cried Durand ; "I'll
tell you something, but it must not be re•
peated to Mons. Chaubert. Merido has
been pestering Genevieve some time with
love letters sent by a small girl. She
would not inform her father, fearing it
would make him unhappy. The wretch
finding that Genevieve did not respond,
began to threaten her."
"She told you this ?" I said.
"Yes, and more," replied Durand.—
"Come, let us be off."
After a long search, we found Merido
sitting at a Fonda with a couple of his
friends. They were drinking wine.
Durand walked up to the spot where he
was sitting and slapped him in the face
with his glove.
With the ferocity of a tiger, Merido
sprang at Durand. In an instant the Fon
da was a scene of contusion, and the land
lord ran to the door and called for the polioe.
The belligerents were prevented from as
saulting each other, however, and amid
the commotion, I got Durand to retire.—
We went directly to our rooms, well-know
ing that we should hear from Senor Mer
ido. Sure enough before the afternoon
passed, one of his friends bore a challenge,
which he placed into the hands of Du
rand.
"Now this is something I like," cried
the chivalric Frenchman. "I shall kill
that reptile ; that will be a comfort at
least."
"And for doing which, you will have to
leave the country," I replied.
"I don't know about that," responded
Durand.
"But I do," I replied. "Merido is re
lated to wealthy and influential people.—
If yoit kill him, they will either have you
arrested or assassinated ; that is, if you
don't happen to run away."
"I must fight him; that cannot be
avoided. Will you be my friend ?" said -
Durand.
"Of course," I replied, "though, to tell
you the truth, I would not do the same
thing for any other friend I possess."
It was in a grove of lime trees, with the
fruit still green on the boughs, that Charles
Durand met Angel Merido to fight and
kill him. The spot selected was about a
league outside the city. The weapons se
lected were pistols. This was a source of
regret to me, for Durand was an excellent
swordsman, but I had never heard him
speak of pistols, and I was quite sure he
had no practice with them.
Two friends accompanied Merido. I
alone was with Durand. We went out on
horseback.
The ground having been measured off,
Merido won the first fire. My heart throb
bed as I placed the weapon in Durand's
hand. He was as cool as if he were going
to play billiards. He had been eating a
bunch of grapes.
When all was ready, we took our sta
tions, and the word being given, Merido
fired, and I saw Durand slightly start. I
sprang forward to his side, and asked him
if he was hit. He replied in a low voice :
"The rascal has cut away part of my
ear. Don't you see it is bleeding ? But
stand aside, his time is now coming."
I stepped backward and watched Du
rand as he took deliberate aim at his an
tagonist. Then there came a ringing re
port, and Merido, clasping his hand to his
side, staggered forward a few paces, and
was caught in the.arms of his friends, just
as he was falling to the earth. lie had
been shot directly through his lungs.
"I want to see Durand," o.7.claimed the
dying man.
Charles went to his side, and Merido
gazed up into his face with a look of ha
tred.
"Stoop down to me," he sail.
Durand knelt close beside him, whca
the Mexican, by a strong effort., raised him-
self on his elbow, and spat in Durand's
face.
Charles calmly took out
ilia h~ndLer
chief and wiped his cheek. lie could not
retaliate on a dying foe.
"Listen," cried Merido, gasping even
as he spoke. "You have killed me, but I
have five brothers, and my uncle is a judge,
so I don't think your days will be very
long on this earth. If the law failed to
convict you, they would hunt you to death.
And this is all for that French girl. Hark,
you Frenchman," lie continued, 'when
you rescued your countrywoman by the
acqueduct, they were being carried off by
my contrivance. I always hated you for
that interference. Ah . if I had but
strength to stab you ere I die."
During the abuse, Durand knelt with
his arms folded, gazing upon his dying
foe, whose friends had gone to a farm
house to search for a vehicle to convey
him to the city.
I put my hand on Durand's shoulder.
"Come, let us be off," I whispered. "You
have no time to lose."
Straightway we rode back to the city,
and ere the shades of night fell, Charles
Durand had taken his scat in the mail
coach fur Vera Cruz. lle did not even
atop to bid Mons. Chaubert's family adieu,
but I carried his message and explained
to the painter what had taken place.
The Meridos were one of' the oldest and
proudest families of Mexico. Being very
wealthy, they had fur a long period been
numerously represented in government
positions. They exercised a great deal of
power in a certain way, and to be a foe of
the Meridos was equivalent to kuewing
misfortune. On the second day after Angel
blerido's death, his body was committed
to the tomb with a degree of quietness
that was not often witnessed among influen
tial families of the country ; but there were
reasons why there should be no ostenta
tion, and chief among them was the de
sire to have as little publicity as possible
about the manner of Angel's death. By
this means they hoped to lull Durand into
a fancied security, that they might more
easily compass his ruin. They little sup
posed when they were lowering the body
of their relative into his grave, that
Charles Durand was at that moment en
tering Vera Cruz in disguise, and seeking
to escape from the country. When they
really did discover the fact, their fury was
unbounded, and they swore somebody
must die. As Durand was safe beyond
their reach, they turned their hatred upon
Louis Chaubert. His daughter had been
the innocent cause of Merido's death, but
beyond this, she was in no way responsi
ble for what had occurred. Mons. Chau
bert had the respect of the community
generally, but that would not insure him
repose, if the Meridos desired to persecute
him and his family, and as their animosity
became more and more evident, Mons.
Chaubert was forced to seek the protection
of the French Minister and get away from
the city. He set out for Vera Cruz, and
I followed by the next coach, for, although
singularly enough, my name had not been
mentioned, I thought it better to leave,
ere attention was directed to me. When
I got to Vera Cruz, the vessel that bore
the Chauberts to France was yet in sight,
with her white sails spread to the wind.
Ten years had passed away, and I was
one day standing on the Battery, watch
ing the ships coming and going on New
York bay, when I felt a hand laid upon
my shoulder, and on turning round, stood
face to face with Charles Durand, who was
holding a boy of about eight years of age
by the hand. Of course, my surprise was
very great, and my happiness very sincere
in meeting him. He had married Gene
vieve, and this was his son. Mons. Chau•
bort died soon after his return to France,
and Durand had been living in the sane
city with me for a couple of years. and I
never knew it until I met him. I went
with him directly to his house, and the
surprise of Madam Durand and her aunt
in again beholding me, was something I
shall never forget. I have had many
hearty greetings in my day, but nothing
like that which I received from my French
friends. I found madam but little chang
ed. She was still very beautiful, but a
trifle too stout. Mlle. Chaubert I never
should have recognized. Her hair had
become perfectly white, and very little of
it was left her. She had grown very thin,
and her eye-sight failing her she now wore
spectacles.
Some time after the renewal of our ac
quaintance I called at Durand's house and
found him questioning Genevieve, who
had been crying.
"You are just at the right moment,"
cried Durand, addressing me. "My little
Louis is quite sick; on one or two occa
sions there has come to this neighborhood
a man who has endeavored to coax my
child to walk with him. Failing to ac
complish his purpose he gave him to day a
box of bonbons. The boy ate them, and
was taken ill. - We sent fur a physician
and the child is out of danger, but
what do you think my wife says ? The
other day, as she was out shopping, she
noticed after a while that a man had been
following her from place to place, and she
declares that it was one of the-Meridos."
"I'm sure of it," exclaimed Madam Du
rand. "He is the image of that dreadful
man that my husband-"
"Yes, I understand," I replied, as I
noticed her hesitate to finish the sentence.
"But, madam, this is a bad place for any
one to practice acts such as you fear;
make yourself comfortable. If you are
correct in your suspicions, I think I can
make your mind easy. I know the hotel
where those speaking the Spanish tongue
resort. If any of the Meridos are in the
city they have been to the house in ques
tion. I will investigate the matter."
It was eleven o'clock that night when
I left Durand's, and on my way I stopped
at the Hotel Barcelona. As I approached
the door I saw there was some excitement
in the house. A few words with a gentle
man I knew, explained the cause. A Mex.
ournal.
ican by the name of Antonio Melillo had
been 'Ai.lcked down by a stage on Broad
way, and ran over. ile had just been
carried into the house with his head fear
fully crushed. Before morning he died
tatitug ter tht pint.%
What Ailed Hannah.
Hannah was neither a blonde nor a bru
nette • she was a kind of happy combina
tion o f both. She was a tall, graceful and
stylish young woman, of marriageable age.
She was industrious and tidy in her bebits,
scrupulously particular in her attire and
conversation, and in some particulars an in
teresting and attractive person. She was not
averse to the society of young gentlemcn,
nor weso all young gentlemen averse to her
society. She had several admirers who
doubtless visited her with serious inten
tions.
Her most favorite suitor. however.
was an individual by the name of Beard.
To please her fortunate lover. flannel)
was willing to make any sacrifice. She
even consented to accompany him on a
Sabbath afternoon drive, notwithstanding
' her conscientious scruples about going out
riding on the Lord's day; and I might
enumerate numerous instances of rare self
denial upon her part, every remarkable
and surprising. The individual bearing
the name of Beard took heart ift the en
.couragement she gave him; his vigils to
Hannah became more frequent and pro
longed, and to the interested observer who
watched the progress of events, there was
the promise of an earnest attachment, if
not an immediate wedding in the habitation
inhabited by Hannah.
One June evening, the individual by
the name of Beard called upon Hannah .
After deep deliberation, he bad determined
to offer her his hand and his heart, and be
had resolved upon this particular evening
to break the icy barrier that had existed
between them, to make his wishes known
to her, to avow his admiration of her per
son and character, or in more common par
lance "to pop the question."
Hannah received him cordially, and in
vited him to be seated in the parlor. He
sat down upon one end of the sofa. inwardly
hoping that by some circumstance. Han
nah would sit down upon the other end of
that romantic institution; but for some
unaccountable reason Hannah did nothing
of the kind. She walked deliberately to
the opposite side of the room and sat down
upon one end of a sofa there.
The individual by the name ef Beard
sighed. Hannah looked distressed.
"Are you feeling pretty well to night ?"
"Spleudidly," responded Hannah.
"Perhaps you were not expecting me?"
"No, I was not."
"But you look troubled. Has anything
happened ?"
"No, nothing at all," said Hannah eva
sively.
"Perhaps I ought to have sent word that
I was coming.
"No, it wasnot at all necessary that you
should take that trouble. I am always
glad to see you."
The individual by the name of Beard
took 'heart at her last remark, and crossing
the room sat down upon the sofa close by
the side of Hannah. To his astonishment
and chagrin she deliberately turned her
face away from him,and seemed offended
at his conduct.
"Have I said or dons anything to incur
your displeasure ?" he asked.
"No, nothing at all," sbc rep!ied, still
looking the other way.
"But what is the matter, then ?"
"Nothing, nothing at all—at least noth
ing that I would like to tell you ; that is it
would not be exactly proper to tell."
The heart within the individual by the
name of Beard throbbed with a wild pang
of jealousy ; a feeling of doubt and distrust
ran through his soul. The woman before
him had been trifling with his heart's no
blest affeciions. He impulsively grasped
her hand and bent his heal close to
hers.
"Listen!" he began excitedly.
_ _
But Hannah seemed determined to do
nothing of the kind. She pushed him
away from her. He started to his feet
without even pausing for an adieu. Seis
ing his hat he pulled it down over his
eyes, and left the house, slamming the
door violently after him.
He never called at that house again.
For some momenta after his departure
Hannah sat stupefied with astonishment
then, as a sense of the ridiculous circum
stances of her situation dawned, she laugh
ed outright.
She had been opting onions. that W3l
what ailed Hannah.— Fireside Friend.
Sheep Washing.
Some years ago the good people of the
town of Lowell, Mass., assembled fur the
purpose of forming a temperance society.
After the preliminaries, the pledge was
submitted to the audience for signature.
At that, Deacon Smith arose and ad
dressed them thus : My friends, I should
have no objections to signing your pledge
but for one thing. I have been accustomed
to having my plum pudding at Ch:istmas.
Now you all know that plum pudding is
good for nothing without sauce, and sauce
is insipid without a little good brandy in
it. Now if you can fix your pledge eo
that I can have my brandy sauce and
plum pudding at Christmas. but at no
other time ; and Deacon S. signed the
pledge.
Soon after farmer Jones arose and said:
"My friends, I have no objections to
signing your pledge if you allow me one
thing. I always want liquor in the har
vest field to counteract the bed effect oleo
much cold water as is usually drank at
that time. If you can fix it so that I can
have my liquor in the harvest field, I will
sign your pledge."
Again, after considerable arguing, there
was a clause added allowing farmer Jones
his liquor in the harvest field, but at so
other time.
After farmer Jones bad taken his sea:,
his neighbor Bout arose :
"My friends," said he, ••I will sign your
pledge if you will add one thing to it, that
is, fix it so that I can have my liquor at
sheep washing. I think it very necessary
for men to have some good strong liqor to
drink when coming nut of the water after
washing sheep, to prevent the bad effeets
that arise from standing in it so long."
After a good deal of talk a clause was
added allowing farmer Bent hi liquor at
sheep washing, but:at no other time. When
all had signed the pledge, the meeting was
adjourned one week.
The next morning one of farmer 11's
neighbors was passing his house, and the
old gentleman stepped out just then glor
iously drunk.
"Why, Uncle John, how's this?" said
the neighbor, a good deal surprised.
thought you signed the pledge lass night."
•S. 1 cii.l," septic.' John. bet
(hic k I am :vs..hing sheep.'
ilo led the irsy t , :he bons etto anigliber
following. fta arriTirrx Ow, lbw swot,
standing in the midvlie of that kern liner. s
big wade-tub half NH (Oyster. awl the 41.1
ram tied to it. wet be mad be. awl
Ahiveriag with col.' i by ori•-..1 a 7:21
lon jag. rneto John. pointing to t!te run
with an sir of triumph. mi.'
hie) wi.hed this (hie) , beep twer •
times this mornin2. - --..V. 10410. w•
With Whorl Dem Me Asstseiste?
A friers' or mine had thou ht of rent il l ;
hie house and furniture for a per and a
gentleman and lady es:loi to lonit it or -r.
The fornitore w.is rich and enstly; and as
there wfm'e no ~ .hi'olren in the family louts.
ing at it. they were dileateri to soarivieel
the offer of* large rea rasher fain:rile
A decis,..n way not raa4-5 at , inco.iinertiver.
and in th. 2 zTeniog t Joni:* lawyer,bratber
was sent not to make inquiries abotis are
rsociatei or these strmigo:s. That war ;
felt h, viral Tte.stion. Ile returned 1
after awhile and gave his rims. wheel
was anything but favorable. They Wow
el to the circle of -fast people.' Their
house wool , ' be thringed with wine drink
ing and earl-plavirr; inewts, and it wet
easy to forecast the probable earadfieints 4 1
that handsome firrnittre. as the end of rbg
year. It is ritedl..”;/ to say that Clogs ptr
ties did not get the how.
A young man 11 jAitell to fret a lit 011$1130
in the city. and had. apparently. ivory.
thing in his favor. Ilisadoirer
ing. his friends w.mitliy swat iwiwoodoll
and he was lolly gavlifeJ go. his
The 6rm was pleased with him. and pees ;
ised to infirm him soon if hie appfreatise
was Weep te I. While the psispemas OUP I
held over. they privately ararie inquiries
about the winner in which the 'owns
man spent his eveniw 4 . and who were boo
associat.7.. The on , ' that emote kerb Vaal.
that Ir mt:illy went 4loara to 2 billierit.
saloon in the evening. and es Averilipp be
drove out into the country wilt eau of
three fast young men. That arson's.* in
waiting still to hear frusta the L. awl is
wondering that they Jo mot write. j
It is a rent :rue weed tie • SW*
known by :he enarray be beep. - surf we
is a boy. One wiry volestariiy seeks atai
the billiard saloon claw, is as bars of the
tune stamp. sr will very rapAly asainCate
his character to theirs.
Make a Mt , to airnid e-,mpani,.tte Allow
conversation lends you to ;owes per at e 4
an' of honorable reeling, and which tor
rupts your par;ty of benrt. N issuer
how f.3.9cinating they may be, break from
them, or you are is great limger of InsioK.
not only reputation. bat wise it worm—
your Doom' principles. t Wowed mew
without thin roandusion to kis amiss, la
like a beautiful tree. I owee sew, Awes
trunk wan only a holl-w *het.. A fiat.
rougher blast than eommitt. an 4 it ease
crashing flown in the dew. We lam reed
many warninrs tkin year fres blab pleas,
which are suScicni. to *how no kr.l. :amp
tation can b-,ar a real .town. whose princi
ples arc not 110.311 , 1 Ballieell WM will
look sharper than ever after tb.3 , /neaki
of those whom the 7 anr Area to etwpary.
They are jrctiiirg' in the way of sworesialy
every body, and r.' wonder.
Roy., who ar! year eompuoi,we!-1
F. rop
. 7/ . iw Odoher aeseber Siseet
(bry ihrjar,:no.
The Seven Wonders of the Weld.
I. Th.! (7.,405tial at giereke, 121 re,t in
height. built by ("hares. A. D. Agri,"
itig twenty years in =Eat It 'tend semi,
the harbor at Rhodes visty via years. awl
wns then thrown .I , rora sn earthiaske.
It wa: then bought by a -14 w frnaa the
SAraern ira4P,l 9!)) *at trA
bra=s.
The pyrirnid. of Ir-zypt. :be levet
one enrage I 369.0 0 w s2 l / lifvy
Jean in building, nod has sow Rood an
least 3 )94) years.
3. Tha aquedurts of Kyo. , e,wr rowled
bj Appius Ulaudius. the ('anaor
4. Labyrinths of Paluwtiehne. the
bank. of the rl. containing within .)ne
nria.ura 1.000 houses and tsre!ee rept
palaces. ell eorered with asarhle and hav
ing only one entrance The building Wei
said to c u otaio 00) ehanalleirt asa UN
built of me.rble. ad-roed a;t1) the isitaes
of the gods.
5 The raaroo of .V.ex4mirii. s tower
of Ptolemy Phihulclphosc in at year lit
c. Tt built a.. 4 lighdantur. as 4
eontaine4 many magnife,:nt wineries 4
marble -5 larre Lintera at the top. the
light of which wag seen nearly one has
tired mile* off Mirrors of etannamotv ass
were flied around the gellerie.. Mimi*
everything on the • A enonson tnwer
is now ereeted in the Dame place.
6. The tower of Rsbyinn, bei!t by the
order of .te-nirna2us or Nebwhsdocister
and finished in one ye.ar by 1'.00.000) mem
They were of immense thiekssese.
7. TIP! tetttple of Diens at Epitome,.
eompleted in the reizn of genius, de,
sixth king of Rome. It was goo feet hi n .
200 broad. and w.:s supported by IZI e
b!e
The Dyne.- of Wet Coal.
People who prefer wettioir Os.* winter.
store of coal to lay the dust ow pattimr it
io their cellars, do sot. we behave. riser
ally know that tbey are layin:4 n for
themselves a store et sore throats sod nth.
er evils consequent upon the praetios—
But so it is said to be. Even the In
damp which esespes from coal mime arise
from the slow deconspnaittou of tool at
temperatures but little above that of the
atmosphere, bat under awaits's(' preat
ore. wettiug a MIMS of firthiy- brokal
coal and putting it into a warm eel er that
mass is booted to *nob a &gm, that ear
boretted and sulphoretted hydrigen are
given ..ff for long periodos of tints amd per
vade the wholo home. The liability of
wet coal to mischievous results swiss such
leey be appreeitteil pros the
circantstsnce that :here are in
stances on record of the comb/notion of
wet coal when stowed isle the bunkers
holds of emelt. And fro* Ain cane
doubtler., many m;seing cost veriall hen
perished
LAIOIf AND GROW vs.r.--it is on«ki by
good authority that there 7s sot tha resin
test corner or hut. isles from the eeneel
skim occasioned by geed hammy imagimer,
and also that the '`central nett" or life
principle, is shaken to its isermsz e V e ths
sending new titles of fife and
the surface, and Atm materially tending to
insure good health to the Frame who in
dulge therein. The blood owes awe
rapidly—probably mused by scene ithemiesal
or electric mortikation occasioned by lb.
convulsion—sad conveys a frEsrent im
pression to all the .r.:3110 *C she beily es it
visits them on that particaLir nornie jour-
sty. whoa :he min firiareihe
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