®be 3rimticdn Volunteer. e EVERY THURSDAY. MORNING » wr BRATTON M ICfiUq'NTEDY. ■ OV ICB-OWCiu HABKET »QVABB. Terms:-Tfwo Dollar* peryearU pald strlctly \ri advance; Two Dplldra and Fifty Cents If paid within three month* ; nfl«rwhloh Three Dollars will he charged. Those tqrtns will be rigidly ad iierod to In every Instance. No sabscrlptlon dla .contlij.aed until all arrearages are; paid, dhlesa at the option of the’Editor. (Sdftg. TOHN. 0. GRAHAM; Attorney at s| LAW. Office formerly occupied by Judge Graham, South Hanover street, Carlisle, Penna, Dec. 1,18Q5-ly. ’ M O. HERMAN, Attorney at Law. , Office In Rheem’S Hall Building, in the rear of the Court House, next door to the “ Her* old” Office. Carlisle, Penna. Deo. 1,1805. T M W EAKXEY, Attorney at Law. • I , Office on South Hanover street, In the room fonperly occupied by A. B. Sharpe. Esq. CHAS. E. MAGLAUGHLIN, Attor ney at Law. Office la Building formerly occupied by Volunteer, a few doors Soath of Han non's Hotel. Deo. 1,1805. , A RBLTZHOOVER, Attorney VjT* at Law and Real Estate Agent, Shophords town, West Virginia. Prompt attention given to all business In Jofi'eraon county and the Counties adjoining It. Feb. 16,1800—1 y. • TXTM. J. SHEARER, Attorney «feo, VV at Law, Carlisle. Pa Office near Conrt. House; South side of FUbllo Square, in " Inhofl’s Comer," second floor. Entrance, Hanover Street. 4V Practicing In all the Courts of this Judicial District, prompt attention will be given to all business In the Counties of Perry ana Juniata, as well as of Cumberland. May 24,1800—1y*. - \XT P. BADLEB, Attorney at Law, f V t Carlisle, Penna. Office In Building for merly , occupied by Volunteer, South Hanover street. Deo. 1, 1805. TXT KENNEDY Attorney at Law, Vy , Carlisle, Penna. Office some as tbatoi the “American volunteer/’ South aide of the Pub-: ilo Square. • Deo. 1. 1805, JOHN LEE, Attorney at Law, North Hanover Street, Carlisle. Pa., jtreb. 16,1806—1 y. TAMES A. DUNBAR, Attorney at (I Law. Carlisle, Penna, Office a few doors west of Hannon’s Hotel, ' : Deo. 1,1806. Til E. BELTZHOOVER, Attorney XI • Ain> CotmsELon at Law. Carlisle, Penna. Office on South Hanover street, opposite Bentz’s .Store. By special arrangement, with the-Patent Office, attends to securing Patent Rights. Deo. 1,1805. - TXTM. B. BUTLER, Attorney at V V Law, Carlisle, Penna. Office with Win. J. Shearer, Esq. Dec. I,lBo£-ly. . E NEWTON SHORT, M. D., Physl • clan and Surgeon, Meohanlosbu'g, Po.— akfui lor post favors, would most respectful ly inform his friends and the public generally, that he is still practicing Medicine and Surgery In all their branches. Special attention given to the treatment of diseases of the Eye and Ear, and all other chronic affections. Office In Wilson’s Building, Main St., up stairs, Nov. 29,1800. , eR.: GEORGE S. BEARIGHT, Den tist. From the Baltimore Cblleoe qf -Denial cry. Office at the residence of nls mother, East Louther Street, three doors below Bedford, Carlisle, Penna. Dec. 1,1865. fi|ENTISTRY— Dr. W.B. Shoemaker ' Practical Dentist. Newvllle, Pennsylvania, oe in Mmer’s Building. • Feb. 23, im—ly. Jnssucance fflompanles. gPEpiAL INHUBANOE AGENCY 1 Ovkb 825,000,00 a 07 Capital Bjbpabsbzttkd. Home, Metropolitan, Manhattan, Artlo, Seen* rlty.North American, Germania, all of New York. Aetna and Phoenix of Hartford, Conn.; North American of Philadelphia. Pa,: Farmers Mutual of York, Fa.: Columbia Mutual of Lan caster, Fenu’a. The main element to be desired in Insurance Companies is SECURITY. If wealth, experience, intelligence. and probity exist, perpetuity and honorable dealing will be likely to ensue. Insurance creates Independence. A person pays for his own indemnity, and need not be a tax on his friends* Every man abould Insure; tbo burning oi whose property would injure or Inconvenience himself, his family, or his neighbors. ■ ■ Insurance effected at tins agency, no mattei how large the amount, in either stock or Mutual Companies. Policies issued, losses adjusted and promptly paid at this office. ~ 1 SAMUEL K. HUMRICH, “ ; /Special Insurance Agent, Office in Marlon Hallßuudlng, West Main street, Carlisle, or to the following local agents: J. E. Ferree, NewviUe; John R. Shuler. New Bloom field, Perry County, Po.; or A. H. Woldmanj Mifflin town, Juniata County, Po. Jan. 8, WOT—flm Mutual life insurance co. OF NEW YORK CASH ASSETS 115,000,000. ' ThlslastrlotlyandentlrelyaMutuaiCompany, It makes Its dividends annually and pays mem at th&end of each and every year. its assets arq not diluted, nor Us strength weakened by any doubtful premium notes or stockholders notes,— Doubtful securities find no place in its. list o) cash assets*-' It charges its policy holders no in terest, and famishes insurance at exact cost. Twenty-four y oars oi straight forward, honora ble dealing, has mode Its name the Synonym ol strength hmoug business men, and is to-day the LEAPING LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of this continent. Possessing the'largest assets, the largest amount insured, the largest income &ad me largest surplus over liabilities, as shown by the official reports of me Jtaaorance Depart ment of Mew York, and-which willrbe shown to any persons wishing codetermine for themselves the'true condition and aiandinguf aiflbront-ootnf by apply** HUMRIOH . | Office Ifo, 28 West Main Bu, Carlisle. , Jan, 8, $2OO WABP ! : PENNSYLVANIA MUTUAL.HORSE THIEF DETECTING AND INSURANCE COMPANY. ' From three to five dollars will insure your horse against thieves for five years. Persons desiring to become members will apply« to ■ , ‘ SAM’JL K HUMBICH, Special Agent. Office 26 West Main BU, Carlisle. Jan. 8,1807—6 m rjIHE RAILWAY PASSENGERS AS- LsURANOB COMPANY, of Hartford, Conn 1t Insures against ail frindn of Accidents. capital $804,800. For five thousand dollars in case of fatal acci dent, or 826 Weekly Compensation in case ol disabling bodily injury, at 25 cents per day. For Bal?at . SAMUEL K. HUMRIOE’S. Office No, fi6 What Mala St,. Carlisle, •fen, - TjUBE INSURANCE. ALLEN ANDiEAST PENNSBORO' MU TOffifS^WBURANOB OQMPjOTy, of.Com bealand county, Incorporated by-an'act or As sembly; to tße year 186, and having recently had ItooWMtf extended to the year I*B3, is now in active and vigorous operation* under the super intendence orthe following Board of Managers: Wra R. Gorges, Christian Eb erly. Daniel SoUey, Alexander CathcarL Jacob H. Oower. Joto Elobelberffer. Joseph Wlokerra, Rudolph Brioker, Jacob Coover and J. 0. Dunlap. . . .. The rates of Insurance are os low andfayorapie -as any Company of the kind in the State. _ -Per- Bons wishing to become members ore invited to fssssssas; BTAYirAjT. Carlisle. agents. Oumberhmd Omnto-JoimßHentok. AUeniHon- Griffith,South Wddletonjaamußl W. Pennsboro’s Samuel Coover, Mechamoahutg, J. W. Cocklin, Shepherds town; D. Coover, Upp« Jame, Griffith, wgrnngtamiT. F, DeaMorffi washing tout R tnhft y Clark,;fcilUbuw;;JVßhW®Ji vlowj John . __, r. , , MolSbB% ( ot^Oow^yiiaYlijtPoUolMSqal SKn>tl A ,P " * Deo, 1 1865 ■ • rife InHU ranco Association of this Continent/’— Hon; Elisor Wtljtlt, XnouranMOplopriMjoner ol Mmj. Cash Asaeta over 117,000,000. Applications .oU o lto dft ßdblankß^^Wb rool)BDllNi , , Agent, Walnut Bottoms . Dec.3o,lBM—3m* •_ KtJKaSMS he imewai Do (nuteer BY BRATTON & KENNEDY. l&eal Estate. ESTATE FOR BALE!! W: J. SHEARER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND AGENT FOB THE SALE OF Cumberland Co. Real Estate, OFFERS THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE AT REASONABLE PRICES IN THE nOBOCGH OF CARLISLE. , Alanso and commodious BRICK DWBL * Id 1 !® lICUHK. ln North Qollego Street, with Gas, Water, Water Closet and other modern improve ments, together with about 1 ACRE of GROUND attached—one of tho finest sites for a Cottage res idence in the Borough. Tho parlor windows ol (his dwelling command a pleasant view of Dick inson College grounds. No. 2.’ The delightful Suburban residence of Mr. Benedict LaW, in South Hanover Street, with Us ample veranda, fine Fruit, Garden and exten sive grounds, embracing an Acre of town Lots. ' No. 8. A New and Well Built TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE, with Two-story Bock Building, contalnlngln all Seven Pleasant Rooms, together with NEW FRAME STABLE, CARRIAGE HOUSE and other oub-bulldlegs: situate on East side Soath Hanover Street. This Lot, on which there is some very Choice Fruit, contains 42 feet In front by 220 feet in depth. No. 4. SIX of the finest BUILDING LOTS in tho Borough, on South Hanover Street. . No. 6. The six most elevated BUILDING LOTS in (he Borough, situated at the head oi South St. . No. 0. A 00 ACHE FARM In North Middleton township, lii miles from Carlisle. This farm has but a TENANT HOUSE and STABLE, but It of fords the finest site for a Mansion House and Bank Bam that we know la Cumberland co. No. 7. A TRACT OP THIRTY-SIX ACRES, comfortable BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, Frame Stable, An,, and a young and thriving Orchard ot CHOICE FRUIT, situate on the Roluroadt la North Middleton twp., West, and within a mile ot, the Borough of Carlisle. This property as a HOMESTEAD and for general or Truck Farming, Is the most desirable tract of Its slzo to be found anywhere In the vicinity of Carlisle. * , The . certain extension of the town West ward, partly consequent upon the Improve ments made and contemplated by tho Railrpad Company In that direction, drawing, as they necessarily will, nearly the whole trade of the town to that end, will very greatly enhance the value of this laud to tho future owner, for any purpose whatever, rendering it a safe and profit-; able investment. Feb. 28,1800. ' Ac. B. EWING, CABINET MAKER AND UNDEETAKEB, WEST MAIN STREET, CARLISLE, PENN’A. A Sra.NFDn>' Assortment of NEW FURNITURE for the Holidays, comprising Sofas, * • Camp Stools, . Lounges, '‘Centre Tables,- Rooking Chairs, , Dining Tables, Easy Chairs, Card Tables, Reception Chairs,' Ottomans, - ' bureaus, What-Nots. Secretaries, ' Ac., Ac., Parlor, Chamber, Dining Room, Kitchen FUR N I T U R E, of the Latest Styles. COTTAGE FURNITURE IN SETTS, Splendid Now Patterns. BEDSTEADS AND MATTRESSES, GILT FRAMES AND PICTURES, In great variety. Particular attention given to Funerals. Orders from town and country attended to promptly and on reasonable terniß. . *—Doc; •M.iooo — , ——- —, 0 ABIN.ET WAKE HOUSE TOWN AND COUNTRY. , The subscriber respectfully Informs his friends -and the'publlo generally, that ho still continues the Undertaking business, and Is ready to wait upuu customers cither by day or by night. Ready mode Coffins kept constantly on hand, both Elain and ornamental. - He bos constantly on and FisKs Patent Metalia Hurial Case, of which he has been appointed the sole agent. This case Is recommended os superior to any of the kind now In use, it being perfectly air tight. He has also furnished himself with uneyv Rose wood Hea«sk and gentle horses, with which he will attend funerals in town and country, per sonally, without extra charge. Among the greatest, discoveries of the ago is Well'9 Spring MaUrOss, the best and cheapest bed now In use, the exclusive right of which I have secured, and will be kept constantly on hand. CABINET MAKING, in all Its various branches, carried on, and Beau reaus. Secretaries* Work-stands, Parlor Ware, Upholstered Chairs, Sofas, pier, Bide and Centre Tables," Dining and Breakfast Wash stands of all kinds. French Bedsteads, high and low posts: Jenny Lind and Cottage Bedsteads, Chairs of dU. kinds. Looking Glosses, and all other articles usually manufactured in this lino of business, kept constantly on hand, ’ hib workmen are men of experience, his ma terial the best, and his work made in the latest city style, and all under his own supervision. It. will be warranted and sold low for cash. He Invites all to give him a call before purchas ing elsewhere.' For the liberal patronage hero toftrA <Mrtend«d tnhtpi bn toftbrindebted to hIS "numerous customers, and assures, them that no efforts will be spared in future to please them In style and price. Give us a call. ' Remember the place, North Hanover street, nearly opposite the Deposit Bjtnk^C^rlglo, DeM,W ( ■ ' 8 - R nABINET MAKING! The undersigned respectfully Informs his old friends and patrons that ho has resumed the business of . CABINET MAKING, in all lts*varlous branches, at his old stand, Nos, 65 and 57 South Hanover Street, two doors below the Second Presbyterian Church, whore ho IB prepared to manufacture BUREAUS, SIDE BOARDS. SECRETARIES, - \ BREAKFAST TABLES, • HAff-RACES, WHAT-NOTS, CENTRE TABLES. : SALOON TABLES, TEAPOY TABLES; WASH STANDS, , .BEDSTEADS. , BOOKCASES, WARDROBES, Ac. and COTTAGE FURNITURE, of every variety, Looking Glasses, ; . . Sofas, . Rooking Choirs, and Upholstered • and Cane Chairs, of all kinds kept constantly on hand. : CANING, REPAIRING AND VARNISHING, done on .short notice and at reasonable rates. 1 Taken in Exchange. . ' . JOHN LISZMAN. Feb. 14,1887—5 m ttenry g. beidler, ‘ LICENSED A UOTIONEEB, . - ' KBRSVILLE, ODMBBBiAirp Ooinmr; Pszro’A. Will attend promptly to the calling of sales, at the lowest rates, An experience of several years» warrants him In guaranteeing satisfaction in every case,. Residence near Diner’sßridge, West Pennsborough township. • JorU 8,1867—dm, ; . • JT OTICE;—Persons having; Books be- V longing to the Belles Lettros Library of Dick son College, are requested to return , them im mediately; Books can be left-at No; 14 Sonth Haubver St,, or at r00mN0.25 West College, By order of the koolety. jH, GRAHAM, Jr. - ' , Chairman qf Committee. Feb.2l,lBffr-8t • . TJIMPIRE SHUTTLE; SEWING MA i PiCHINES are superior to ail other for ’FAMI* , jftuLND MANUFACTURING PURPOSES. Con ■ tain' nil 'the latest improvements; are 'speedy; nolsless ; durable; and easy to work, j UuaterpteAPimhlars.free.-Agents wanted.— Liberal .discount, allowed.Ho oouBlgnm,ents •Address, EMPIRE a. M. CO.. Broadway, 610 N. Y July 20, hjOfrrly. ... 3NHB BEST PIiACE To BUY Boots, Shoe,Hat and Gap Wareßoom, S. W. Corner of North Hanover Street and Locust Alley, midway. between Thndlum’s ondWetxfll's Hotels, Carlisle ■Ney^juWMtm SPECIAL NOTlCßl—Everyjperßon PLANK, and learn prices. HW. Comer of North Hano rer Street and Locust Alley, Cullflle. Nov, 18, IBW-6m Jorg (SooCb. JgARGAINS I BARGAINS 11 AT NO. 18. GREAT RED UQTION IN- PRICES! WHAT EVERYBODY WANTS , AT ‘ ‘ S. C. BROWN'S NEW DRY GOODS BTORE-I ' GOODS ARB REDUCED FROM 10 to 20 per Cent, Jn consideration of tho great decline, tho un dersigned Is now offering the greatest Induce ments offered In tho county. Ho Is selling best Prints at 20 cts., Best X yd. wide Bro. Muslin at 24 ots,, .1H yd* best Cot. Table Diaper C 2 cts., 1 yd. best Tick at 05 cts. DRESS GOODSI American Delaines at 80 cts., Lustres, Alpaccas all colors, Cobargs all col’s. 8 to 6 quars. wide, Wool DolaincsS to 5 quar ters wide, from 00 to £lOO, B&lnch French Morinoes, best makes 8125. MEN’S WEAR I MEN’S WEAR M ' Broadcloths, very cheap, All Wool Cosslmoros from 8100 upwards, Battlnets, Jeans, «tc., <to. • ’ A toll lino of Notions, Hosiery, Gloves, Zephyr Hoods, Shawls, Ac., <6c. Call and see for yourselves. Remember the place,- - , . S. 0. BROWN, „ _ No, 18 West Main Bt., Carlisle. Nov. 29,1806. JgARGAINSI BARGAINS! I SELLING OFF AT COST ' "AND NO MISTAKE! I am Belling off my entire stock of Dry Goods AT COST, consisting of French, Plaid and-Plain Poplins, all wool Kopps., French-end English Morlnocs of the most beautiful colors, all wool ana American Delaines, Cashmeres, Black and Colored Alpaccas, LADIES’* CLOAKING AND SHAWLS, Shirting and other Flannels, Canton Flannels, Checks, Ginghams, Tickings, Table Linen, La dies’ Vests and Under Wore or every description, with a large assortment of Misses and Infants Me rino under Vests of every size, Calicoes, Muslins, Balmoral Hoop Skirts, Ac,, Ac. Also, a largo assortment of Gentlemen’s Wear, Cloths, Casslmeros. Sattinets, ... * Jeans, Shirting, ■ Flannels, Ac., Ac., all of which must bo sold al cost until tho entire stock Is sold. My goods have all been bought— some at the lowest auction prices, the remainder at the lowest wholesale prices at the Now York and Philadelphia markets. _ _ , - - • WM. A. MILES, North Hanover Street, next door to Miller A Bowers’ (formerly John P. Lyon’s) Hardware Store. Remember tho number—B2 North Hano ver, Sign of the Yellow Fannol, Nov. 22,1808. * - - J^EW^STOEEI KIN G’S ■ and Office NEW DRY GOODS STORE, * s MAIN STJtitET, Opposite tho Mansion House, Having rented the Store formerly occupied by Mr. Wm. A. Milos, the undersigned Invites the , Attention of the ladles of Carlisle and its vicinity to his WELL SELECTED STOCK of • DRY GOODS, DREBS TRIMMINGS, AND NOTIONS, Just received from the Eastern Cities, By strict attention to business, and a careful study of the wants and tastes of his customers, ho hopes to obtain a share of the public patron age. J. Q. H. RING. ' hS~Spoclal attention given to DRESS TRIM MINGS. Nov, B,lBoo—ly A W. BENTZ * HAS NOW RECEIVED a complete assortment of CHOICE GOODS and is prepared to sell them at the lowest CASH PRICES Having heretofore dispensed with tho sale.of Colored Bilks 1 am now prepared to exhibit a -Jorge andhandsome supply or all shades and col ors. Prices will be very moderate and satisfacto ry. As tho winter season la closing oat I purpose selling my Woolen Dress Goods and -Shawls at CQ32, 1 nave received an Immense stock of Spring Prints, ' Ginghams, Checks, . Flannels, and'&U qualities of Bleached and Unbleached Cottons. Ihave also for sale the new style Im perial and Champion Trail Skirts. CARPETS! CARPETS! I have resumed this branch of my line. Having purchased a large and handsome assortment of all kinds, I shall soil them at very satisfactory prices, My stock consists of Tap Brussels, - ' Fine Carpet, Wool and Worsted Cottage Stripe, List and Hemp, Cocoa Matting,' Oil Cloths, Druggets, Ac. N, B.’Do not forget to call, as many of my Goods will be sold at COST, and great bargains may bb expected. A. W. BENTZ, No. 27 South Manover Street, Feb. 21,1807. Q.RAND DISPLAY, AT NO. 85 WEST MAIN STEEET. John H. Bheem, late of the Firm of Bhoem A Spohr. announces to the pabllo, that he has pur chased the Interest of his late partner, and that he boa a magnificent stock of CANDIES, TOYS AND FANCY ARTICLES, cdhslstlng in port as follows: Drums, Trumpets, Dancing Jacks, Horses. t „ Mules, Tops and Dolls, of all sixes, shapes and colors; DoUHepds, Violins. Arms;. Fumlture.Bstts, . Shoes A Stooklhgs, - Tables, Whips, . Bureaus. Sleds, Bolls, Guns, , ■ . • Monk's on . Trains of Cars,. . Sticks, - Wagons, . Elephants, v Wheelbarrows, Dogs; Nine Fins, Cats, Magic Lanterns, ' Mice, and endless variety of other Toys;'suitable Co the fancy of both young and old. I have selected my stock of Fruits and Confec tions with the greatest goto, and have the finest assortment over brought to Carlisle, among which ore MA.LAGA GRAPES, Barbara and other Dates, Crystnlized Fruits o all kinds, ‘ LARGE WHITE TOYS, • Candy Apples, Peaches, Pears and Eggs, Tar Drops, St. John's Bread, Groom Cocoa, French Creams of all sorts. - , , I am also manufacturing and have on hand Clear Candy Toys, such as Baskets, Backets, Rab bits, Deers. Locomotives, Tubs, Birds, Chickens, and fhney Figures of all descriptions. ’ Also> a splendid assortment of;Taffies, tjfmy own manufacture, such os Rose, VaniUo, Lemon, 1 Butter, Cfttomel. Walnut, etc. a „ Ail the above i now have at the old 'Stand; No. 85, where 1 will be happy to see and aeeommof date all who may favor mo with their patronage. JiH; BHEEM. Dec.20,1868-tf ri OLD PENS GIVEN AWAYs-rSam . VTnleSj of “ADAMS.* WSCELEBB ATED Gulden PENS” will bo sent FREE on receiptor 'Stamp r fbr postage. Address. ADAMS* 00., 21 Brumfield Street. Boston, Moss. - : March 7, Igor—bn NEW GOODS! Next door to the Post OHice. Tickings, Carlisle, pa., Thursday, march u, mi radical. BURIAL OF THE ROSE. BY ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE. Green land and red land, Moorsido and headland, Are white os dead land— Are all as one; Nor honeyed heathCr Nor bolls to gather, Fair with fair weather And faithful sun; Fierce frost has eaten v All flowers that sweeten . The foils rain beaten; And winds their foes Have made tho snow’s bed Down in tho rose-bed; Deep in the snow’s bed bury the rose. Bury her deeper Than any sleeper; Sweet dreams will keep her All day, ail night; Though steep benumb her And time o’ercome her. She dreams of summer. 5 And takes delight Dreaming and sleeping In love’s good keeping, While rain Is weeping And no leaves ollng; . Winds will come bringing her Comfbrtond singing her Stories and songs and good news of the spring. Draw the white curtain Close, and be certain She takes no hurt in • Her soft low bed ;' She leels no colder, And grows not older, Though show’s enfold her Prom foot to head;. Sho turns not chlUy Llko weed and Illy In marsh or hilly High watershed, Or green soft Island . Intakes of highland j She sleeps awhile and she Isnottlead, For all the hours, Como sun, come showers, > Are frlends.of flowers, ' And fairies all; When frost ontrapt her, They came and lapt her In loaves, and Wrapt her With shroud and pall; In rod leaves wound her, With dead leaves bound her Dead brows, and round her A death-knell rang }. Rang the death-bell for her, . Sang, "It Is woll for her; Well, Is It well with you, rose?” they sang. ItiscellatiEmis. ESCAPED FHO9I JUSTICE. Itwasabltternightin January—a night when homeless wanderers on the- moors might have sunk down frozen to death,- ana the very marrow seemed to congeal in one’s bones. 11 There's .one advantage in steam,” growled a fat old gentleman in theoorner seat, “ wind and weather don’t affect It. No flesh and blood horse could stand a night like this, but the iron horse keeps straight ahead, whether the thermometer Is at zero or at boiling water heat.” Just then the conductor entered- “ Tickets, gentlemen, If you please.” “It’s a dreadful night, conductor,” I sold, feeling with stiffened Angers, for my ticket, in the breast packet coat. Jive outside, and soj Jook the other, wax when they creep Th. jpodVfelldwa,‘to gefca breath or warm air, at the stove. We haven’t bad such a night since a yearago come the second.of February, when Tom Blflkealeo, the baggage-ma'ster, froze both bis feet, nod a woman who was coming on from Chicago got off at Biinn’s Four Corners with her baby in her arms a corpse!”. # "Frozen to death?” *• 11 Aye, nbzen to death, and she never ttioughtpbor thing, blit what it was asleep. “My baby’s cold,” says she, ‘but we’ll soon warm it when we get home.’ Itwaa Just such a night as this.” And the conductor opened the door, and plunged across the coup-ding into the next car, crying out:. “ Hardwick I’* It was quite aconslderablecity—with a handsome iron depot, flaring gas lamps, and the usual crowd around the platform, With its hands in its pockets ana its cigar ends flaming through the night. Our car was nearly the last of the long train, and but one passenger entered it— a slender yoiind girl wrapped in a gray blanket shawl, and wearing a neat little traveling hat of gray straw,"trimmed with stone colored velvet flowers. She seemed to hesitate, like one unused to traveling, and finally sat down near the door. “ Pardon me, young lady,” said I, “but you had better come nearer the stove.” She started, hesitated an instant and then obeyed. “ Dqes this train go to Bayswate?” she asked in a voice so deliciously soft aud sweet that it seemed to thrill through me. “ Yes. Can I be of any service to you.” “ Oh i no—at least not until we reach Bayswater.. I would like! a carriage then.” , “ We shall not be there yet these three hours.” u Do we stop again ?” “ Only at Exmouth.” She drew a deep sigh, seemingly of re lief, and settled back in a corner. By the light of the lamp that hung in its brass fixture opposite. I could see her face, that of a lovely child. Apparently she was not more than sixteen, with large blue’ eyes, golden hair drawn straight away from her face, and a little rosy mouth like that of a baby. • “Do you expect friends to meet you at Bayswater, my child?” I asked incident ally. “ No, air—l am going to school there ?” “It will be an awkward hour for you to arrive by yourself—one in the morn ing.” ** Oh, I am not afraid.” she said with an artless little laugh ; 4 I snail go straight to the Seminary. So the express train thunderedon, with steady(-ceasless pulsing at its iron heart, and constant roar. v Suddenly the signal whistles sounded, the train began to slacken its speed. , “ Surely we're not at Exmouth yet,” I thought, “.unices I have, fallen uncon oiousiy asleep and allowed the progress of time to escape me.,! 1 I glanbed at my watch; it was harely half past eleven, and I know we were not due at Exmouth until a few minutes after twelve. I rubbed the frost fromthe win ' dow pane and looked but. We had stopped at a lonely little way station in the midst of dense'woods. * “IsthisExmoulh?” It was the soft voice of the pretty trav eller opposite. “No—i don't know what place it is; some way station*!’ \ “ Does this train stop at way stations?” “Never, generally: they must have been especially signalled here. ' You„aro; cold, my child—your voice trembles.” It <s cold,” she said in a scarcely audi ble voice, drawing her shawl around her. “ Oh, I wish they would hurry on,!” “ We are moving once more,” I said.— “ Conductor,”—for the man of the tickets was passing through tho car—“ why did we stop at that back-woods place ?” . “Out of water,” was the reply, as he hurriedly passed by. . ’ - Now I knew perfectly well that this answer .was not the true solution of the matter. * Our delay bad jiot exceeded half Ariffaute, altogether toftahort a time for ' replenishing ..the. .hbiltrs; and Where on* earth was tho'Water to come from in that desblate’.BtretcU.of barfeh pine woods ? .: * Five minutes after.the conductor re-en tered thecar;! made . room for him at my side. ‘* Sit down, conductor—you've nothing to do this minute." He obeyed. “What did you mean by tolling me such a lie just now?” I spoke under my breath ; ho replied in tho same tone: “ About what?” . "About the reason you stopped just now.!' He smiled. “To tell you the truth, I stopped to take on a single passenger—a gentleman who has come down from Bayswater.” “ For the pleasure of travelling once more over the same route?” “ Exactly so—for the pleasure of travel ing it in certain society. Don't bo alarm ed for your own safety—it’s a detective policeman.” “A I was about to repeat tho name with astonishment, when he mentioned me to silence*. “ And who tho offender?” ** I don’t know myself yet. He does not want a scene until the moment of ar rest ; we are safe enough until we reach Bayswater.” ‘‘Where is he ?” ‘‘The detective? He sits by the door yonder, with a ragged fur cap pulled over his eyes. Did you,everseea more perfect specimen ofthedllapldated countryman?” I smiled; I could hardly help it. “ What is the cose?” “ A murder—a man and his wife and two little children—their throats cut, last night, and the house set fire to after wards.” ■ “We bad continued the conversation throughout In a whisper, scarcely above our breath, and now the conductor rose and left me to study the faces of my fel low passengers, with curious dread and horror. . Somehow, often as I revolved the mat ter in-my mind, my fancy would settle on a coarse, gross-looking man opposite, with a busby beard and a shaggy wcol coat, with the collars turned up round his ears. I felt convinced that this man,* with the brutal eVes, and the heavy hang ing jafrs, was the Gaia! and os I looked furtively across I caught the wide open blue orbs of the fair little girl. Obeying the instantaneous impulse of ipy heart, I rose and went over to her. “ You heard what we were saying ray child?”. - “ Yes—a murder—oh, how horrible!” “Do not be frightened—no one shall hurt you.” \ She smiled up in my face with sweet confiding innooence. Our stay at Exmouth wasbutbrief; but during the delay I could see that the watchful detective had changed bis scat to one nearer the brutish man in the shag gy. coat. “See,” faltered the young girl—“they— they locked the ca'r-doors at Exmouth; they are unlocking them now.” .She was right. “ Probably they were fearful that the criminal should'escape,” I remarked in an undertone. “ Will you—may I trouble you to bring me a glaes of water ?” I rose and made my way towards the ice cooler by the door, but with difficulty, for the {Train was again under rapid mo tion. To my disappointment the tin gob let was chained to the shelf. “ No matter,’’.said she, with a wininng smile, “I will come myself.” I drew the water, and held up the.cup; but instead of taking itasshoapproached, she brushed suddenly past me, opened the door and rushed out upon the plat form. * “Stop her! stop her!” shouted the de tective, springing to his feet. “ Sho will he killed: conductor—brakesman —hold un I l ' _ . _ -Tiiciii was u rusu—a tumult— a bustle. I was. 11 rat upon the platform ; but it was t empt^mid-rfeiwi‘tod ) H«:w»l>yAiinlf frOZftll looking brake man, who seemed horror stricken. “ She went past me like a shadow, and jumped off as we crossed Cairn turupike road,” ho stammered. “ Jumped off the express train I Well,” said the conductor, shrugging his shoul ders, “ she must have been killed instant-* ly. What mad folly!” “ It’s live hundred dollars out of my pocket,” said the detective; rufully. “ X didn’t want a row before we got to’Bays water, but I was a confounded fool. A woman cornered will do anything, I be lieve !” “ What?” I ejaculated ; “ you surely do not mean that that child ” . “ I mean,” said the detective, calmly, “ that that child, as you call her is Afctila Burton, a married woman of twenty-six years, of age, who last night murdered four persons in cold blood, and was try ing to escape to Canada.* That’s what I mean ?” ■ - Tho train was stopped, aud a party of us, headedby the'conductorand detective, went back to search for the beautiful young creature, whose loveliness and ap parent innocence had appealed .to ,my sympathies so earnestly.- Nor was it long before wo found .her, lying.quite dead by the side of the track, frightfully mangled by the force of thc.fali, and mutilated ut most beyond recognition! “Well, she's escaped justice in this world, if not in the next,” said the de; tective,-gloomily, as-ho stood. looking! down upon her remains. “Do-you suppose she expected lobe able to spring ott* the morning train with out injury ?” I asked ! “Without much injury—yes women are unreasoning creatures. But I never, dreamed of such insane folly or I should have taken prompt measures to prevent it.” They lifted up the fair dead thing, and carried it to the nearest place of refuge— a lonely farm-house among the‘frozen hills, aud we returned to tho train, reach ing Bayswater only a few minutes behind our regular time. And.when in the next morning’s paper I read the account of the murderess, I thought of the slender creature’s blue eyes, and rosebud mouth, with a strange, pitying thrill at my heart; A RIDE FOB I.IFE. BY Tinso. M. BICITi Poor Bill! he wfis a kind-hearted, good natured old fellow, and the tears will trick le down my weather-beaten cheeks when ever I think of the happy days J have passed in his company. Bide by side, wo wandered over prarle and mountain, and side by aide we nave fought the crafty rod men who sought our lives. But he is dead, and oh! what a terrible death was his! , ' It was sunset of a hot, scorching day In August, when Bill and I made arrange ments for passing the night in a pretty little grove of cottonwood, surrounded by a widely stretched prairie.. After making a hearty meal of venison steaks we pro* duced our pipes, and were soon engaged in a friendly smoke. Although we were exceedingly tired by our long ride, it was quite late when we wrapped ourselves in our blankets and went to sleep, I was aroused about midnight by hear ing a long; continuous ro6r| which at first I thought was thunder; but when I gazed upward, and saw the stars shining ly, and the western horizon lighten up with a ruddy glare, the truth instantly flashed across my mind. “Bill!” cried I, hastily shaking my companion, 4 * l the prairie's on fire!” *? What !” cried Bill,’ springing to his feet. * " - But it was unnecessary to repeat the intelligence, for Bill well kne w what that sunrise appearing light in the west, and that continual thundering noise meant. “BhflUloes, too I” he ejaculated. ** But what’s to be done?” lasked. ' Bill looked around him. 11 We might lot the buffaloes pass us very well by climbing a tree, but then we'll lose our horses, and get burnt to death in the bargain, which Is not at all to my liking. If we should fire, the prai rie jiere by the grove we could then get but upon the ground we had burnt, ; and escape the fire behind us; but w e would .be In, danger ofthe buffaloes, for wecould n'.'t alone keep them off; and we haven’t time* to run out a Short distance toward the fire and light tho grass there, so that when the fire had passed through tills grove wo could come back and climb a tree to- escape the buffaloes; therefore, the best plan I can suggest is to mount, and try to reach the timber,to the south east.” As no other plan could then bethought of wo hastily mounted, and dashed off in the direction proposed by Bill. By this time the flames were plainly visible, and the prairie was Iffhted up for miles arouud. ' “Fastorl” cried Bill; “ the buffaloes are gaining on us I” \Ve both had liue horses, but they were quite exhausted, having traveled at a pretty good pace since morning. My companion’s was a balky little mustang, one on which dependence could never be placed, and it was with extreme difficul ty that he kept bis saddle. * Although we used our most strenuous efforts to keep ahead, wb were now among tho buffaloes, with the fire hissing and rodring but a short distance in our rear. No pen can describe the sickish faint ness that came over me when 1 saw my companion’s horse stumble and throw its rider over its head, then get up and con tinue on with the living sea! I attempt ed to turn, but it was useless, for the buf faloes hemmed me in on every side; so with a sad heart I spurred in, and left poor Bill to die, with the terrible .thought in my mind that perhaps I would share his fate—be trampled.upon by thousands of feet, and my body burned to cinder! About three miles .further ahead I es pied, by the aid of the light of the burn ing prairie, a slight elevation which ap peared, to be devoid of vegetation, with, the exception of a few stunted cedars. If I could get knew I would be safe; but the flames were fast gaining on .me, and it was doubtful whether I could reach it with my horse in his present ex hausted condition. However, I spurred him on, and then for the first time noticed that the buffa loes were gaining upon me at an alarm ing rate; and by the time the next mile was passed I found myself among those bringing up tho rear ot the herd. r con tinued to urge my horse forward, and soon a mile only intervened between me and the goal I sought. But would 1 .ever reach that goal? The heated dir and the dense smoke almost stifled me, anli I rode most of the time with my eyes shut, so as to exclude the dust raised by the hoofs of the animals around me. No one who has not been in a similar condition can perfectly understand the situation in which I was placed at that time. Half a mile Jay between me and a place of safe ty,‘and my neck was already burned to u blister by the heat. It fairly made my flesh creep when I; heard the bellows of agony which the poor, unfortunate buffaloes gave vent to as they were overtaken, one by one, by the ruthless flames. Atone time I gave up the race, but life was sweet, so I push ed on again, and my noble steed, scorched by the intense heat, made one more su perhuman effort. A moment more, and I would have been overtaken by the de vouring element; but my faithful beast, trembling in et’ery limb, rushed up the little barren hill, and we'were safe! Immediately upon gaining the top of the knoll the noble brute fell from sheer exhaustion, barely giving me time to ex tricate my feet from the stirrups. I then threw myself upon thegroundfucedown ward, and waited for the fire to pass over me. It did pass, leaviugthelittle barren', knoll almost untouched, and following the terrified buffaloes. ' I now turned my attention to my horse, and after rubbing him down, and admin iaterihv.to him — kV -- circumstances, soon had him in afalrway to recover _ AVhßii dßivn-nppenred fcbe/irebad about spent itself. I passed the whole day up on the little hill, continually surrounded by a dense smoke. Towards night it commenced to rain, which it continued to do till noon the next day, when, I mounted my now well-conditioned steed, and started out upon the prairie to search for the remains of my luckless compan ion but in this I was unsuccessful, so I continued on my way to Fort Laramie with a heavy heart. The Talk of Great Men. There arc few people that touch the summit qf excellence in the art of con versation. Just ns among tho swallows that fly around- a steeple, it is only a part of the number that settle on the vane.—, Various reasons may be suggested for this.-. Men of copious minds do not al ways pour out their effusions in a crystal stream. Some are irritable, some sullen; some have lost their tongues over their folios;- s.ome are sensitive; some tremb lingly alive to their own reputation, and hazard nothing without preparation. But one of flie .moat common causes why a man of ability fails in conversation is a dou.ble surface to' his heart ancl a double tone to his tongue. He is like a, tree that* jives its fading’blossoms before its flour ahing fruit. He talks from a superficial consciousness—-that 'ls,' lib'-Tattles away without the least effort, pouring out his first thoughts in his first' language., Goldsmith was an example. Every body that had read his books was disap pointed, when they heard him Calk. It was said of him, “ he wrote like an angel, and talked like a parrot.” VVebster had something like this. He delighted to whistle and talk like a boy, John Adams* was another example. I have a strong impression, if, in< the days of Queen Elizabeth you could have over taken the bard of Avon going up from Stratford, to London, and could -have heard liis conversation as he rode.on his nag with his wife oh a pillion behind him, had you not kiynvn him by a pre vious introduction, you would never sus pected you. were in-the presence of die mmortalShakespeare. Howdoyou know this? IT reply jI do not know. We have few traditions bf tho peculiarities am! personalities of the great bard whose de iueations of all other characters- are so well known ; and yet I never had a con viction so deeply rooted without positive proof as that Shakespeare did not talk up ;o his reputation, .why ? First, the re laxed temper of his mind ; secondly, the. supreme carelessness of his beat effusions; thirdly, the depths of his inner conscious ness show that it must have had an out er rind: and, finally, analogy.- We find many dramatic writers who have this su perficial folly, which covers up and dares not indicate the thoughts it conceals.—, Bhoridau was In some degree an exam ple. How like .a fool he acted in his con vivial pleasantries. Ho hardly degener ated when he was drunk. How it was Done.—An Irishman, ad dicted to telling queer-storles, said he saw a mail beheaded with his hands tied be hind him, who directly picked up his head and put it on his shoulders in the ; right placer “Ha! ha! ha!” said a bystander. “How could he pick up his head when his hands wore liedbehind him ?” “ An* sure wliata purty fool ye are!*' said Pat. “Couldn’t he pick it up with his lathe? To the devil wid yer bothera-. tion J”: Ik 20 grains’ will make a scruple, bow many will make a doubt ? If 7 days will make one week, how many will make one strong? . If (iJ yards make one pole, how will make a Turk ? If 3 miles make a league, how many, will make a confederacy f . If 4 quarters make a 'yard, how. many will make a garden ?, tar. A j r oung wotuan who wont to buy a. sewing.machine b.lushlngly requested to see one with a feller. BST Words without deeds are like husks without the seeds. VOL. 53.—N0.- 39. ANnitE’N EAST SONG. The following sketch of Andre's last public dinner In New York, contained in an account of Old Kip's Bay House, will Interest many of our readers. It is from the pen of the late Henry A. Bucking ham, and was published about twenty years ago, since which the old house has been demolished: ■ The main structure of Kip’s house was built of brick brought from Holland In 1014 by the ancestors of the ancient and highly respectable family of Kip’s; con sequently some portions of the mansion are now two hundred and three years old. Between 1000 and 1700 it underwent some alterations, but la still mostly in its origi nal shape. It stands at Kip's bay, en the East river, between two and, three miles from the City Hall. It will he ta ken down In the course of a year or two, and with it wli! vanish from existence about the last of the old Knickerbocker residences. Although thofamily of Kip’s do hot live in their old mansion, it isfttill their property, pod is occupied by one or two families. At the point of rocks a few hundred yards from the bouse the British troops* under Sir William Howe landed on Sun day, the 15th of'September, 1775, protect ed by the cannon of two or three ships of war anchored la the East river, and a skirmish took place with the Americans in the rear of the bouse. The same day General Washington evacuated the city, and encamped with his army on Harlem Heights at Jfort Washington. Over sev en years elapsed before ho re-entered it. • .During the Revolution the house was by different British officers of distinction,;and beneath Its rafts bir Clin-' ton, Lord Percy, Knyphauseu, the trai tor Arnold and others, havo dlned and swallowed their wines, while the song, the jest and the story passed freely around. It may bo as well to 6ay that the’ Kip’s were staunch Whigs in those days, and during the War of Independence; In the latter part of September, 1780, the Old Kip House was occupied as the quarters of Colonel Williams, of the 00th Royal Americans. The regiment still bears this title, although it Is doubtful now if there were any Americans In it. It was raised daring the old French war In the Colony of New York, about the year 1775 and was then commanded by that la mented young nobleman,. Lord Howe, who fell at its head In a French and In dian ambuscade near Tlcouderoga, in 1756. It was the hour of dinner. The band had ceased to play the “Roast Beef'of Old England,” and the wine was circula ting freely around the mess table of the officers and their invited guests—for they" had that day given a dinner to Sir Hen ry Clinton and his staff. The usual toasts were drank—** The King,” “ Sir Henry Clinton,” and others when Colonel Williams.exclaimed: “Our Adjutant General appears to bo dull this afternoon, Sir Henry Clinton.— Wo all know his vocal talents, in connec tion with his other accomplishments, so I call upon him for a song.” The person whom ho had named, a young man about thirty years. of age, of slight figure and of preposessihg and in telligent features, replied: “ I do feel ratherserious this afternoon, Colonel Williams, andean give no par ticular reason for it. I will sing, as you request it, however.” - -• He then, with great pathos, sang the old song said 10 have been written by General Wolfe: “Why, soldiers, why Should wo be melancholy, boya, * Whoso business’tis to die 1” &c. . When he had concluded, the Colonel rose and gave the following toast, in hon or ox me singer. “Fill.up, gentlemen, for a bumper. — The health of Major John Andro,. our worthy-Adjutant,- tho brave soldier and the accomplished gentleman.” A tear fell from the.eye of the Major and mingled with his wine, at the affec tionate greeting and prolonged cheers which fell from the lips of his comrades,' and his voice was husky as ho returned thanks for the honor done him. “ A word in addition, gentlemen of the 09th,” said Sir Henry Clinton. “The Major leaves the city on duty to-night which will most likely terminate in ma king plain John Andre, Sir Andre, for such sjiccossmust crowrrhis efforts.” Little did it occur to any 6ne then that the career of glory which now looked so bright and dazzling to the young officer waslo close on tho gibbet. It was his last dinner in New York. Shortly after, the .party broke up and officers crowded arounfl the Major, shook him warmly by the hand, wishing him success and a speedy return. Long years rolled by; the boom of the cannon, the beat of the drum and. the sound of the Briton’s bugle no longer echoed along tho shores of our beautiful island; but no officer returned. . Forty years had come and gone, when a coffin was placed on board a vessel in the bay; it contained the bones of Major John An dre on their way to Westminister Abby, to rest beside the noble and the bravo/ Tlie JPrldc or Ancestry Rcimkod. The Pensacola Observer tells the follow-- ing good story; ' w Many years ago, there lived a young gentleman who took it into his beau that, like John Randolph;, he was of Indian descent, though, unlike John, he did not know exactly the tribe to which his fore fathers belonged. The idea was a perfect monomania with him, notwithstanding the efforts made by his friends to con viuco him of the folly of his pretensions, to say nothing of the absurdity of them, even if they couid bo established. The favorite notion, however, could not be eradicated, from bis mind, and he promised his friends that he would one day convince them that he was right. Having heard that a deputation of In dians were at Washington, on a visit to their great lather, the President, he, at once repaired to that city, and arranged with the gentleman having them in charge. His friends in the city were sur prised to receive an invitation to accom pany him on a visit to the red men, before whom be proposed to verify his preten sions.. The party’met, aa.requested, and, found the Indians -sitting on the floor, smoking their pipes,,nud manifesting but little appreciation of thehonorof the visit. Having arranged his friends at u res pectful distance-from the aged chief, who still regarded the visitors with stolid in difference, the young man stepped boldly from the centre, and presuming that it would require some show of energy to arouse the chief from his apparent apathy,. he placed his hand on his breast, and said, with great fearlessness, “Me Indian long time ago.” Without moving a muscle of his face, the old chief slowly rose from his sitting posture, and turned his eagle eyes on tho speaker. His f arads say the chief evi dently understood; or at least appeared to understand, the meaning of the speech addressed to him, and they gazed intently on the solemn proceedings. The young man bore tho searching glance of the In dian without emotion; All felt that the awful moment had come. Moving suffi ciently close to the Speaker, the chief raised his hand, and carefully taking a lock of the young man’s hair between his finger and thumb, gently rubbed it for a moment. All stood in awful expectation. Quietly-withdrawing lils hand, the chief uttered tho slight peculiar Indian gruut, and said "nigger!" Thisal together unexpected denouement ended the interview, and the discomfited descendant of the “.Tomahawks” retired with his friends—the latter roaring with laughter, and the former with the most sovereign contempt for his degenerate re lations. , • , “.I’ll take the responsibility,’!aa tanks said, when lw helil out bis arms for the baby. ' • _ A©- Marriage without means Is like a horse 'without his beans. Bake 3ts»erttomQ. ADVjmnsßdanrrs will be inserted at Ten Cents per line for the flrsfa-’insertlon. and five cent# per lino for each subsequent- Insertion. Quar terly, half-yearly, and yearly advertisements in serted at a libeial rcdnctlon 'ori raUis. Advertisement# should be OBcbiiipauled by the Casr. JVhen sent without' any length. of jtlme specified for publication, they win-be until ordered out and charged accordingly. ]" . JOB PRINTING. . - ' Oakwj, HANnntZiie, CmcuLAas, snd'ovcry oth er description of Job and Cabd Printing execu ted in tbe.neatest style, at low prices. SCISSORING. Only A Crier,— A famous Judge came lato to court Ono day in busy season ; Whereat his dork, in great surprise, . Inaulred of him the reason. " A child was boro,” his honor said, •• And I’m the happy Biro,” • . "An Infant Judge? o ‘‘Oh.no,” sold he, ** As yet he’s but a crier.” A Lawyer Is always strongest when he is/cc-blest. . The young lady that &ept her,Word has found it very useful. . An inveterate old bachelor says'ships are called “she” because they always keep a man on the look-out. - , A chemist- asserted that all' bitter things wore hot. “Noj’fsald.A.gentle mau present, “ there isabittercoldday.” It is very curious that a watbfr should be perfectly.dry, when it has a running spring inside. It is -a part of the Boston creed that one who.is born In that city does notheed to be born again. Why does the new .moon remind one of a giddy girl ? Because she’s too young to show much reflection. Human beings-are. by nature fighting animals. The very babies are up in arms af soon as they come into the world. A man who had a scolding wife being asked what he did for a living, replied that ho kept a hot house. The woman who never interfered with husband’s affairs arrived In town the oth er day. She is-uumarried. Topers should bear in mind that what they ouaff from the goblet afterwards ap pears in the mug. t It is singular that the more you damp the ardor of a troublesome talker by throwing cold water on his effusions, the sooner he dries up. . • A “veteran istudentspf human na ture” says: “If one wants a flirt, take a brunette; if one wants a cook take a blonde. If one wantsa wife takeneither. A Stanza fob Spring.l - now reminded by the weather, The birds work hard their nests to feather. And thou, ray son, think net of rest^ TiU thou hast feathered well thy nest. Said a gentleman on presenting a lace collar to his idolitrada, do not let any one else rumple it.” “ No, dear, I’ll take it off,” retorted the naughty beauty. • ”, “ Where is the east??* inquired a tu tor, one day, of avery little pupil. “ Where the mosningcomesfrom,” was the prompt and pleasant answer. Never set yourself up for a musician just because you have got a drum in vour ear, nor believe you are cut out for a school teacher merely because you have a pupil in your eye. A great physician observes it is his opinion that the brain is not injured by intemperate drinking, as is generally sup posed ; for, he adds, a man given to in temperance in that way cannot have any brains. * , . When about to leave St. Louis for the expedition across the plains, Gen. Sher man’s servant asked him what baggage to get ready. “Oh,” said the General, “ put me up a shirt.” “ Ybuß moster.at home ?” “ No, sir, he’s out.” “ Mistress at homo ?” “ No, sir, she’s out.” “Then lUI step in and sit by the fire.” “ That’s out, too, sir.” A very, interesting boy, four years old, wim nnkpilhy bin prnudmothorifL& thank ed a certain gentleman for a present he had just received. “ I thanked him,” said be, “ butl didn’t think to tell him of it.” A gentleman who, relating an inci dent he had met with at Greenwich from a fall, was asked by a .surgeon if it was near the vertebrae tlmt he bad been hurt? “ No, sir,” was the reply, “ it wap near the observatory.” , A traveler who had just returned from the “ extreme-North,” says, that in Spitsbergen last winter it was so cold thatJn a crowded , hut the breath of the inmates would fall to the* floor in flakes, and he burnt the stockings off his feet one terrible cold night without hardly fooling the heat. . . As a schoolmaster was employed, a short time since, in Scotland, ip his de? lightful task of teaching.'a chary urellfifr to cypher on the'slate, the precocious pu pil put the following, tough question, to nlsinstructor: “ Whaurdida* thefigures gang till when they’re rubblt out?” In bull-fight days; a blacksmith wh<? was rearing a bull pup, induced his old father, to go on alt fours to Imltatb the bull. The canine pupil pinned the old man by the nose. The soivdisregardipg parental roaring, exclaimed : “ Hold him, Growler, boy, hold him I Bear it, father, bearit; it’ilbe the making of the pup.” A. Milesian sergeant was drilling an awkward squad of recruits one day, and was vainly trying to impress on them the imporianceof stepping off with the left foot at tho command “march.” The very next time be gave that command, several of the inattentive recruits stepped off with the wrong foot. .This put him in a tower ing passion, and he shouted : . “ Oh, ye bluggards, didn’t I tell ye that the right fut wasn’t the right fut? The left-fut’s the. right fat!” _ *- Tom C and Bill P , of our regi ment, Heavy Artillery hatl been absent on sick leave, and had reached Washington on their way to rejoin the regiment,'both “ dead broke” and both very dry. ~ Marching into a saloon on Pennsylva nia Avenue Tom inquired if they took stumps. , “Certainly; sir.” “ Then send on yourlpiseu,” said Tom, and the “ piseh” was produced. Both drank, and then, stepping back from the bar, began to “mark time” with a great gravity and a good deal of noise. . “ What are you trying to do ? Whatdo you mean by stamping in that manner,” said the proprietor. . : . “ Paying.ror the drii|ksl Didn’t you say you took stamps ?” said Bill,'with his face a yard long. The genial Presidentof aNewEngland College, when uniforms were required to be worn by the students, called bright chap, small of stature for his age, and tola him be was reported for having his coat too short, B replied. “It will be long enough before I get another.” The PresU dent was delighted with the witty rejoin der, and at the next “ Government meet ing,” expressed the opinion that on ac count of It B should be excused. “ I told him,” said the venerable;head of the college, “.that bis coat was too short, and he replied that it would be some tUne be fore he got another /” The President, was ’rather amazed that his own jolly ha! ha \ was not echoed by his solemn associates. A Nashville paper says that lately a well-k no wn lawyer of that dlty presented, for the twentieth time, a small bill that had been left In his hands for. collection. The party who was requested to pay It protested the litter Innocence of hla pock et-book ot an vtblngtbatresembled green backs. Vexed at hla repeated failures, the lawyer, just as be was'about to leave, said: “ I’m tired ot this affair, and I guess I’ll shut up your shop till It Is paid,” .The remark was received with perfect com posure, and the man, locking the door and handing the key to the gentleman, said, cooly : “I’ll saveyou all the trouble about the matter, my agitated frlem)-', Here la the key of the concern. Take It apd run this business form#.' I shall bo more than satisfied. All I ’ask of yon ls,.toletmo loaf around occasionally, and see. If you can inakeuny thiugout of It. leant say lean, and I’ve a great curiosity to see you 1 or any other man make thetnal. ' ME
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