HAWLEY & CRIT
VOLUME 32.
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rtlaLinnEtl EVZRY EDNEDAT Stowsn.
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~rrlce—W.r.lSide of Public Avenue.
..tains all the LocalandGeneral liewe,Poetry.Bto
le-. Anecdote, I\lll.cellaoeow , Reading.Correspocd
.u. and a reliable clapr of arbvertherbebt, •
Advertising Rate*: I
—inare.(% of an inch apacf..l3 et 1., or lee} II
h 41 25; 3 raontlif., $2.50; G months, 14 50 ; 1
f, co A liberal do.cnant on adverttPementE , o• a
nzth. i3o Yin ere , Lonnie. 10 CLE, a line for flrfi
and 5 ear.* /Ina each anbanynent
and deaths. free ; obltuaslec,loCfai. Ming.
FINE JOB 12'
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Preex. - Quick Work. - Us
BAWLF:Y, - WM. C. cnt7sFAL
Business Cards
1. IKN D.SV ILI.E.PA I.l%a:ern i• ha and Jobbers.lloree
a Fi..d.hy Su th.• but.ineee. Wagone and
• II ironed and.. orl warranted 'Or Debte eon
- ,ord 1111..4 be cant-fled by the firm.;and neither
c. tuner pereonally.
nendaville. Jan. 1:i, 1t475.
BUR.NN & 1C1(71oLs,
\. .RS In Drugs. Medicines,. Cheutt6als Dye-
Varnish. Liquors. Spiees.Faucl
r:.clee.Patent Niedlcines.Perfumeryand ToDetAr
r:es. •s'Prescriptions carefully compounded.—
Montrose.Pa.
11 Bran
~ 1 2 1..,71
rsdnat. of the Cniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
INtt.S. and oho of Jeffersftn Medical eolleze of PhDs
&lnfos. IttOt. hoe returned to Friendsvillee. where he
tt 11! attend to all calls In hie profession he usual
Residence in Jessie Rosfortl's house. Office the same
at- heretofore
Irtendst April 20th.. tr.A.-6m
EDGAR A. TURRELL
LIibELLOR •T LAU,
'No ITO Broadway, New rock City
Allende to all kin& of Attornr3 Bupinest., and eon
acts cansee, in all the Courte of both the Stott and the
ratted States.
Feb 11, is 74 -,y.
DR. 11. W. ..,111TD,
evrlrr Rooms at his dwelling. next door north of Dr.
Halany's, on Old Foundry street, a here be would be
happy to *ee all those In want of Dental V. orb. He
feels confident that hr CAD p1c..., all, both in finality of
work and in price. OfSce•honrs from 9A. to 49. at
°noose, Feb 11. 1874—tf
Ill=
'near BEND, Pa Situaled near the Erie Railan.) De
Pot Is a large atm commodious house, has undergone
a thorough repair Newt:. (unveiled rooms and sleep
ing apartments.splendid tablmandallthinge compris
ing a first ease hotel. ' HENRY ACRERT,
e tit 1 11 th, IST3 -tf. Propeistor.
B. T. ctE. B. CASE,
ARNE-SS-DUELERS Oak liarnesa.light,and Leavy
at invest cash prices Also, Alankets. Breast Bias
kets, Whip, and ceerytblect pertaining ig, the line.
encaper th an the cheapest. Repairing done prompt.
ly and in good style. ,
out"ole, Pia.. Oct . 1.11.
TEE PEOPLE'S ..114EKEY'.
.Pumute Hera. Proprietor. •• •
I ?reg. and Salted Meats, Mama, Pork, Bolceru, Sao
, pze, ett., 01 the beat quality, constantly on band. at
ncet to roil
Moutrtnie, Ps„ Jan.-14.18:3.44
BILLthGS STROITD.
MS AND LIFE .L.1111:1$1ANC E AGENT. Ale
bueineeentlendedtoprtonptly,on net tame. Man,
Bret door eaet of the bank Of Wm. U. Cooper C.
Pub.icAvenne,!duntrose, Pa. Lang .1,1888.
17,18781 HULLING! briotrn.
UILARLE Y. MORRIS
TIIE RaYTI BARBER, ha! mated :ebolr - to . the
butld Ing occupied by-E. btclienme .t Cd.!ltrbore.hola
prepareil to do all kinds of work is kualine.socho.kw
kiogrrwitchek.ptifo.ew. MI work. done on abort
notice and prn,.. low. Please =land e.ee me. -
LITTLES ct, BLAKESLEE
TTCRNSYS AT LAW, have removed ie their Neu
Ofihv, °nazi ce the Tarbell HOU..
IL B. Lrrn.z.
Gro. P. Lintz,
51 outrose-Oet. 15, 18.71. S. L.BLAszeuns.
IMME2E9
DEALER in /kinks. rtationery, Wall Paper, Nevi's Pa
pt.rn, Pocket Cutlery. Stereoscopic . 'Vlore, yapite,
Noilonr; etc. Nest door et the Punt Crake, Piontruae,
Pa. Vr..R. HEANS.
ckpi 3u,
EXI'LLEVUE HOTEL
M. J. ii.alliiltitiTON wishes to inform thepublic that
having rented the Exchange Hotel in Montrose. he
is now prepared to accommodate the traveling public
in first-alms style
Montrose, Ann to, la 73.
11. BURRIT7
Dealer ,n Staple and Fancy Da Gooda. Crockery, Hard
Irate, Iron. Stoves. Drags. Vile, and Palate, Boots
and Shoes, Hate and Cape, Fare, Buffalo Robes. Gro
ceries. Prorialous, to.
Sew-Milford. I a., Nov. G, '72—tf.
DR. L. A. LATHROP,
Administer, ELEcTilo Tnenxa. Barth, a the Foot of
Chestnut street. Call and consul to ai Chronic
Pinnace,
Montrose. Jan. 11.
Lit. S. W. DAY 7'O.Y,
PHYSICIAN 6 SURGEON, tenders his e rvi cep
[ht. citizens of Great Bend and vicinity. Office at bis
reef deuce, opposite Barnum House, G't Bend village
Sept. 1et,1.50.—1f
LEWIS KNOLL
SHAVING AND HAIR DRESSING.
Shop to the new Portoglee hulldine, where he will
be found ready to attend all who may want anything
to blotter. Montrose Ps Oct. lb 10611.
C'LLARLES STODDA,ItD,
Deal er to Boots and Shoes, Bats and Caps. Leather line
Findings. Main Street, Ist door bolo* Boyd's Store.
Bork made to order. and repuirtug.done neatly.
Montrose Jan. 1 Is7o.
DR W. L. RICHARDSON,
PHYSICIAN & SI7RGEON, tender. hie profeaelona
eurvicee no the citizen. of Montrone. and v
0 fficeat hlarantder :a. on the cornereantorSayrt , @
PoandrN floag. 1. lati9.
SCOVILL Q LEWITT.
Attatileye at Leer and SoHolton, in Bankruldt7. Office
Yq 49 Coact Street, over City National Bank, Bing-
hamton . N Y
ME =!
Dealer In Drage Mediclore. Chemicals, Paints, 0110,
D)c..taffe, Teas, Somer. Fancy Goode, Jewelry, Per
lumery, Brick Block, Illont.roac, Pa. Eotabltalaed
164 s [Jan. I, 1145.
L. F. FITCII, '
ATTORNEY AND LOUNSELLOR-AT-LAW, Mont
rose, Pa. Office west of the Court Douse.
Montrose, January 27,1815:4y]
11.0. WARBP-V,
ATTORNEY A . LAW. Bounty. Buet Pay. Penni.=
end &tem, on Claims ettetidod to. Omer
,0 0r below Boyd'e Store. Moutrooe.Pa. (Au. 1,'69
W. A. CROti , S.llo.lti,
Attorney at Lase, Office at the Court House, Ir the
Curnomnsiutter'.l Cnosszon.
Mot, trust, Sept . 1571.—tf.
✓. C. U7l&d TON,
Cr , xi. Esonmen Asp LAND t4;nrcron.
P. 0. addraer. Franklin Fork*.
Suaquehanna CO.. Pa
IV. W. SMITH, .
CABINET AND CHAIR MANUFACTURERB,—root
of Msdnstreet. Montrose, Pa. lang. 1; 1869.
M. C. SUTTON, , . _
AUCTIONEER, fi.nd britnescr. AGENT,
to 69t1 Frlendsville. Pa.
D. iV.'
ATTORNEY AT LAW. °Rice over the Store of R.
lieeektier.ie the Brick Blcick hlontroie „Pa. [mil CAI
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J B. do 4.11. MoCOLI,UM,
&T La. Office over the Bank, Montrose
Moatrone, May 10, an. •
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SER, Editors and Pro ." -t•rs. ' , Stand by the Right though the Heavens &UT ' TERMS :—Two Dollars
County Business Director],
Two lines In this Directory, one year, $1.50; each ea
WM. ILSUGHWOUT, Slater, Who'ovate and Betel
dealer In all kinds of elate roofing, elate paint, etc.
Roofs repaired with date paint to order. Also, slate
paint for sale by the gallon or barrel. Montrose, Pa.
BILLINGS STROUD, Genera Fire and Life Inn
ante Agents ; also, sell Retiree° and Accident Tickt t
to New York and Philadelphia. Office one dooreast
o fthe Bank.
BURNS & NICTIOLS, the place to get Drugsand Medi
tines, Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, Pocket-Books, Specta
des Yankee Notions. &e. Brick Block.
BOYD & CORWLN, Dealers In Stoves. Hardware
and Mannfacturers of Tin and Sheettron ware, corns
of Rain and Turnpike street.
. N. BULLARD. Dealer to Groceries, Provisions
Rooks, Statione and Yankee Notions, at head of
Public Avenue..
WM. B. COOPER k CO.. Bankers, sell Foreign Pas
sage Tickets and Drafts on England, Ireland and Scot,
land.'•
WM. L. COS, Barn sae maker and dealer In all article
usually kept by the trade, opposite the-Bank. •
JAMES B. CARAIALT, Attorney at Law. Office one
door below Tarbell House. Public Avenue. •
NEW MILFORD.
L. L. LEROY, Dealer In ail kings of farming triple
meats, mowing machines, well] curbs, dog powers.
etc., etc.. Main St., opposite Savings Rank. [am*
SAVINGS BANK, NEW MILFORD.—Fix per cent, in
Serest on all Deposits. Does a general Banking Bur
nes.. nil-tf S. B. CHASE A CO.
H. GARRET SON Dealers in Flour, Feed, Moo
Salt, Lime, Cement, Groceries and Provisicns
Main Street, opposite the Depot.
NEY A HAYDEN, Dealers to Drugs and Medicines
and Manufacturers of Cigars, on Main Street, near
*he Depot.
S. F. EMBER, Carriage Maker and Undertaker
Main Street, two doors below 'Hawley'. Store.
CAYUGA PLASTER—NICHOLAS SEIOSMAKER,dea
er In genuine Cayuga Plaster. Fresh ground.
McCOLLUM BROTHERS, Dealers in Groceries and
Provisions, on Main Street.•
.1. DICKERMAN. JR.. Dealer in general merchandise
and Clothing, Brick Store. on Main Street.
GREAT BEND.
H. P DORAN. Merchant Tailor and dealer In Read)
Made Clothing, Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions
Main Street.*
IET!!:=10
SCRINTON SAYINGS BANK,
120 Wyoming Avenue,
RECEIVES MONEY ON DEPOSIT
FROM COMPANIES AND INDIVID
UALS, AND RETURNS TILE SAMF
ON DEMAND WI I'HOUT PREVI
OUS NOTICE, ALLOWING INTER
EST AT SIX PER CENT. PER AN
NUM, PAYABLE HALF YEARLY,
ON THE FIRST DAYS OF JANU
ARY AND JULY. A SAFE AND RE
LIABLE PLACE OF DEPOSIT FOR
LABORING MEN, MINERS, ME
CHANICS, AND MACHINISTS, AND
FOR WOMEN ANR CHILDREN AS
WELL. MONEY DEPOSITED ON
OR BEFORE THE TENTH WILL
DRAW INTEREST FROM THE
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH. THIS
IS IN ALL RESPECTS A HOME IN
STITUTION, AND ONE WHICH IS
NOW RECEIVING THE SAVED
EARNINGS OF THOUSANDS UPON
THOUSANDS OF SCRANTON MIN
ERS AND MECHANICS.
DIRECTORS ; JAMES BLAIR,
SAN FORD GRANT, GEORGE FISH.
ER, JAS. S. SLOCUM, J. H. SUTPHLN,
C. I'. MATTHEWS, DANIEL HOW
ELL, A. E. HUNT, T. F. HUNT
JAMES BLAIR. PRESIDENT ; 0. C.
MOORE, CASHIER.
OPEN DAILY FROM NINE A. M.
UNTIL FOUR P. M., AND ON WED.
NESDAY AND SATURDAY EVE.
NINGS UNTIL EIGHT O'CLOCK
Feb. 12. 1874.
T AYLOR'S FAMILY MEDICINES
Pain and Lameness relieved to a short time by the
tine of Taylor'• Celebrated Oil. The great Rheumatic
and Neurailgic Remedy. This medicine is not a cure
all. but is warranted to cure more of the ails and ills to
which flesh is heir than any other med'cine ever dia•
covered. Give ft a trial ; if you do not find it so. it
coots you nothing. It may be need with the utmost
advantage for any kind of Pain, Lameness. Wounds or
tacit. upon man or beast. Will not smart the rawest
wound or core. Full directions for use around each
bottle. Ask yont. Merchant for a free vial. No Care—
No Pay.
Taylor's Cough Syrup or Expectorant, for all Thrust
and Lung dieeases. Is very pleasant to the taste and
couuLine nothing injurious. Try It, and atop that
cough and take the eoroness from your Throat and
Lunss. Ask your Merchant for a free vial. No Cure—
no Pay.
Taylors Condith.n Powders for all kinds of ethnic and
poultry. Warrantei the best renovator of the system
of ran down or diseased stock. that has ever been dis
covered. Try them for all alseases incident to the
brute creation. Directions for .nee around each pack
age, Mo Care—No Pay.
All the above medic nee for sale by Abel Tarrell and
Burns & Nichols. of Montrose. and all Druggleto and
Dealer. throughout the country.
H. BROWNING TAYLOR.
October "74.-Iy. lm—al—im.
THE GREAT CAUSE OF HUMAN
MISERY. Just Published, in a Sealed
Envelope. Price siz ants.
A Lecture on the Nature, Treatmant.and Radical care
of Seminal Weakness, or Spermatorrhoces, Induced by
Self-Abuse. Involuntary Eminissions.lmpotency,Nere
ous Debility, and Impedimenta to Marriage generally ;
Consumption, Epilepsy, and Fits •, Mental and Physi
cal incapacity, 6c. —By ROBERT J. CIILVERWELL,
It. D., author of the Green Book. 6n.
The world-renonned author, in title admirable Lect
ure, clearly proves from his own experience that the
awful consequences of Self-Abase may be effectually
removed without medicine.and without dangerous Isar
glad operations, boogies, instruments, rings, or cordi
als ; pointing out a mode of cure at once certain and
effectual, by which every sufferer, no matter what his
conditton may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately
and radkally.
lEfrThis Lecture will prove a boon to thousands,
Sent under meal, to a plain envelope, to any address
post paid, on receipt of six cents, or tWO post stamps.
Address the Publishers,
CHAS. J. C. KLINE &
127 BOWC ry. w York.; Post Oftice 80X.4580.
I\l'cork.e. Bettor!
y write policies in the following companies.:
j. Franklin Fire Insurance Co.. Phil., g05et5,13,800,030
Continental, N. Y ..... ...." 2,273,030
Germania, ." 1.K.0.009
Hanover " 1.M0.000
H.Bcovu.a.,
Niagara..
Farmers York, .
Quisents. London.
Jrnoits Drum
Nv Tiger-Cate—An National Board Companies,
and Oa consermenee, sound and reliable, having long
been tried and always found wortlay,ns all,who have
Met with 1096Ellost my A,naZy.will test" Those who
hove patronized me t willaccept toy thanks. And to
those who have not. 'I can only say, I promise to do b
them, If they will favor me with en application, es I
do by all, give them Insurance relic for their money.
Very Resptxt rall
HENRYR C. TYLER.
Hartford Accident Insurance Company Policies writ
ten from one day to one year by
REMIT C. TYLER.
Join the Masonic Benefit Association at Scranton.
Apply to HENRY C. TYLER.
Montrose, Menem - nor 8, Int.-a
GEO. A. PRINCE & 00.
ORGANS AND ELODEONS,
The;Oldest, largest, and Most Perfect lifanotactory In
the Voiced States.
54,000
Now in use.
No other lb/steal lestrumentgeees attained themes
Popularity.
orSend for Price List
Address BUFP.4 L 0,14. Y.
Ringhaniton 111Eutle Works I
All Mode of Momenta, Eteadetonsa, and %little
Kuala, made to order. Also. Scotch Granites on
hood. 1. PICKERING & CO..
a. rtadziutto. 120 Court Atria.
O. W. 11L1W1P.74.17,
U. P. lIROW/11. filngluartoa, N. T.
OCL •
ts, 1974.
dit tonal line, 50 cents
?SONTROSE
Miscellaneous
1.256.000
9C0,C00
. 10,0%000
MONTROSE, SUSQ'A COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1875.
fficitet poetry.
RV PICTURE GALLERY.
BY IIYNISTE Z. OWREY
I have no costly pictures on my wall,
To hide Its rudeness,by their splendor grand;
No portrait of a lace that was my all,
Touched by an artist's master band
«But as I sit betoro the dying are,
I see strange scenes,—these are my pictures,
dear;
I trace each line, with eyes that never tire,
Until 1 see them growing clear.
There is a land-scape now with chun-h and
cot;
And farther down beside the stream a ;
Look ; how the sun shines bfightly or. that
spot,
Where oft we stood in twilight, still.
But ah I That scene is gone ;—a face appoars
And gazes out with dreamy thoughtful es,
Upon a space, as if to rend the years,
That are the Future's hidden prize.
Hut with a smile, it also fades from sight
A bower appears, where sleeps a maiden Pm;
Hush ! see that serpent cross her foreld
white,
It strikes her heart ;—This is despair.
But even as I gaze, there comes a form
It kills the serpent, with its snowy wings,
Then takes the maiden to its bosom warm
And soars away, whilst gladness 812 p.
Ah ! me, the fire is growing black and dim,
But one more picture is them to behold,
'Tis like a scene of Heaven ; List ; a hymn
Came floating forth from Gates of Gold.
But all the light has vanished from the grate
The walls are bare as those within my room
The tire is dead ;—my spirit came too late
To save some from the midnight gloom.
THE PRISONEE TO THE SIIVAL-
FRONI TILE ITALIAN OF QEIOSSI
Pilgrim swallow, skimming fleet
Past my window, .g,alnst the blue
With thy flexile song and sweet
Every morning sung anew ;
What the story thou wouldst tell,
Swallow, with thy ritornelle
Mournest thou, like me, ppor bird,
For thy mate, far, far away ?
Little widow ! all unheard
Is the pathos of thy lay,
Save by me—l feel too well
The anguish of thy ritornelle !
Less unhappy far than I,
Thou on darting wings canst rise ; •
Skim the lake and search the sky,
Fill the sad air with thy cries;
All day long thy grief canst tell,
Swallow, with thy ritornelle!
Ah ! could I but fly with thee I
Leave this prison where 1 pine,
Whence the air is barred to me,
Where no blessed sun may shine
Scarcely to my dreary cell,
Swallow, comes thy ritonielle!
And I Innguish, prisoned here,
While thou flyest o'er the seas
For September draweth near,
To seek other lands than these
Greet them for me, greet them well,
Swallow, with thy ritonielle !
And each day my weary eyes
Through a mist of team shall gaze
At the snowy winter skies,
Longing for the summer days,
To bring back what I love well,
Swallow, thy dear ritoinelle!
In the spring a cross of white
Thou wilt find here in the grass ;
In thy circling evening flight,
Sometime by that headstone pass!
Then of peace alone shall tell,
Swallow, thy low ritornello
—Kate Hillard, in 77 Calary for March
,ffiettried ffitorg.
CIIASED BY WOLVES
It is scarcely one year since the events
which we relate occured upon the north
ern steppes of Russia. An Englishman,
Gamed Harbert, had accepted an invita
tion from a young nobleman to visit him
at his frigid northern home, where he
promised him among other inducements
some excellent winter hunting, the game
being bears and wolves. The Russian
was of noble family, and . enjoyed an im•
mense estate covering thousands of acres
among the wilds of the steppes. Within
the spacious mansion all was luxury End
comfort, but outside the lOng weary win
ters of the north were gloomy enough.
It was midwinter when the young Eng
lishman joined his Russian friend at his
home. The rigor of the season was ex
treme and for the first time in his life he
realized what the word winter really sig—
nified. However, when there is an abun
dance of pecuniary means, comfort can
be realized nearly anywhere, and young
Harbert was never more agreeably enter
tained than hen in this frigid spot. Ev
ery modern luxury and means of amuse
ment were at hand, and his friend, the
Count Saarinski,was the best of compan
ions, and a good billiard player, a capital
shot with a pistol or ride, and in short a
highly accomplished Lan in all games
and sports of the day.
On a clear, cold January day the two
gentlemen made their preparations for a
hunting excursion, and. young Herbert
was somewhat surprised to observe the very
elaborate afrangement which was entered
into as it regarded the supply of arms and
Considering that there were
but three persons, himself and friend,and
the driver Of the sleigh, he thought that
the number of douhle-barreled guns and
revolvers, with the stuff to put into them
seas singular.
There were six doable barreled guns
and as many revolvers, all loaded and
Laid handily in the bottom of the vehic:e,
besides each of the gentlemen carried a
revolvar irr a leather cat) at his waist,und
a long hunting knife,'. The driver also
had a pair of pistols in'his leather belt,as
well as a hunting knife.
"We are a moving arsenal;' remarked
the Englishman, pleasantly, as he regard—
ed these preparations.
"Yes-;
in hunting in Russia we some
times come in such close 'quarters that
there is little time for loading."
"Ab. I did not Oh* of that"
"It is theAttick and sure hand only
that is safe where wild animals somethnes
curse hi large numbers."
"\Vhat will probably be our game to
day ?"
"We will try for bears."
"Are they plenty ?"
"It is not so easy to find them' now as
it will be in the spring. They keep stow
ed away mostly all winter."
Two large, handsome horses were har—
nessed to the sleigh, both so full of lite
and spirits as to require the whole at
tention of their experienced driver, who
remarked that they would get some of
the fire worked out of them before the
else of the day. At the suggestion of
the count, a third horse, or leader, mak•
ing what is familiarly termed a spike
team, was added to the sleigh, as he re
marked that they might have a long pull
of it. Thus equipped, with some lunch
eon in a basket, and well covered with
furs to exclude the biting cold, the count
and his English friend started off on the
hunt.
They sought a somewhat famous local
ity in a well wooded neighborhood us the
first point of search, but finding no signs
of game here, they started for one still
farther away, but with like want of suc
cess. Indeed, It became pretty clear that
bears were not abroad, and that there was
not much chance of their getting sight
of any. In the meantime they had come
a long distance,the day was already draw
ing to a close, and the count gave the
word to tuft the horses' toward home.—
The party paused, however, to give the
horses each four quarts of cracked corn,
:slid also to partake of our own
Half an hour sufficed for this, and, men
and beasts refreshed, then commenced
he homeward trip.
The sun had set, but the pale face of
to moon was creeping up into the sky,
sad reflected from the shining surface of
t e snow, all w, as light as day.
"We shall probably knock over a wolf
of two as the evening comes on," said
tt. count, but I am sorry not to show
v some larger game."
scarcely had the words left his mouth
wh n a noise behind them attracted the
alto ,non of both, and turning„ihey saw
a nall pack of wolves, rendered despe•
rate by hunger, pursuing the eleigh.—
The came nearer and nearer. As they
were in so large a number—twenty of
more—the count told the driver to keep
up ht speed, and he would pick off one
at a tne. They were soon within reach,
and, hung one of the guns, he tired each
of the barrells, and two wolves dropped
in thei. tracks.
Theti followed the singular scene which
is institytive with these wild animals.—
As 800 A is one is wounded and rendered
helpiesei,his companions fall upon him
and devi rr his body at once. These crea
tures, mieed with hunger, tore the car
cass2s to pieces in an incredibly short
time, tigh mg over the body to secure a
mouthfultand were soon rushing after
the sleigh vith renewed ferocity, excited
by the taste of blood. The young Eng
lishman soin tried his hand and dropped
three of tl • wolves at two shots, one
having eviiently gone entirely through
the body of ,n animal and entered that of
another beft-e its impetus was lost.
The same -eene was repeated which we
have just des ribed, hut the pack had in—
creased by th. addition of another score
of animals, w,ich had been attracted by
the smell or L ,se of those already in the
It began to iok serious, and the count
remarked that he had no idea the wolves
were in such nimbers this season.
They fired &Jou, each time killing a
wolf: but that - L•tarded the pursurs but
for a few mowints—so many starving
mouths desourei. the wounded creatures
instantaneously.
In the meantime the horses were kelt
at a steady and h , ely gait. It would not
answer to use tl.m up by a desperate
dash of speed ; f 1.7 if they were to give
ont, the travelers would be torn in pieces
in five minutes,as veil as the horses them
selves.
"Keep a steady hand, Ivan" Paid the
count to the driver. "Don't het the team
lot keep them well up to wprk. We have
a long rout before ts."
"Yes, co u t."
"Now, Mr. Hurbtrt, we shall give you
a chance to show ytur good marksman
ship, Here comes aLother pack on our
flunk,"
"Twice as large in numbers," said the
English man.
"true. You blaze away at them when
they get near enough—l see you are an
excellent shot—snd I sill keep these fel—
lows behind busy with each other's car
casses."
Care was taken to l , iad the guns as
fast as fired, for fear that the time might
be near at baud when Limy could not
spend time for that purpose. The wolves
had not yet got near ecough to use the
revolvers upon them. More than a dozen
wolves had been shot and devoured up to
this time, serving to keep them back by
the consequent delays each time that two
of them fell by the unerring aim of the
count and his companion.
The large pack that came down in a
quartering direction were now quite near.
and the Englishman aimed and fired. It
was impossible to miss thaw, they were so
close together, and two instantly dropped
rolled over, and stained the snow with
their blood. The pack halted and tore
they in pieces, while the sleigh kept on
its steady course throwing them far be—
hind, and they joined those immediately
in the rear. The crowd of ravenous and
ferocious creatures now numbered sixty
or more, two or three fresh wulvesajoin
ing them every few momenta from iffer
cut directions.
Tne count kept busy with his iiun,but
said not a word. The expression upon
his features, however, was one of consid—
erable anxiety, and he was careful to re
load at every fire.
The wolves now spread themselves out,
all the while on the run, in the shape of
a half-moon or crescent, so that the two
ends of the pack, now numbering a hun
dred at least, nearly came on ailing:. with
the sides of the sleigh, thoughisome rode
distant. The count and his Companion
kept busy, and at each fire of the 'double
barrel guns,a couple of wolves tvere sure
to drop, when all the pursuers would stop
for a few minutes to devour their com
rade, and again commence the chase•
It was impossible in trite partial dark—
ness to tell where the additions to the
mad creatures came from, hut that the
puck was rapidly increasing Was very
manifest, and in order to keep them from
coming near enough to leap upon the
sleigh and its- occupants, and the two
gentleman were compelled to fire rapidly,
and to distribute their shots all along the
curving line of the pursuers.
"This is terrible," said the count at last
"Is there no end to their tombers ?" as
he reloaded his gun after killing a couple
of the nearest."
'I suppose they would devour us in—
stantly, if they reach us," said- the Eng
lishman.
"Undoubtedly'." replied the count.
"Ivan ?"
"Yes. ,count."
"Hold your revolver ready. They are
coming close now, and we must blaze
away all ut once, dropping as many as
possible, and this will gave them a good
check, at least for a few minutes."
The horses seemed to realize the exig
ency of the case, and though panting
severely at the lone-continued exertion,
still kept pressing forward at a swift pace.
Though more than forty wolves had been
shot, and devoured by their comrads, it
8 , - , 2111E1 that the taste of blood had only
fired the appetites, of the rest of the pack
the numbers of which had increased con
tinually until more than a hundred and
fifty were now howling after the sleigh.
As the count had said, they were draw
ing very near now, and the gunswere
rapidly emtied into their ranks. Each
drew his revolver (or close action, the
gentlemen taking a revolver in each hand
just in time. Fifty open months were be
side the sleigh on either side, and a hun—
dred behind !
"Now, altogether,"said the count; "let
them have it right and left."
Ivan, who was perfectly cool, fired his
six charges with deliberate though rapid
rim, dropping a half-dozen wolves, while
the count with both hands tired down
their throats on his side, and the English
man, though with less coolness, yet with
equal effect, shot down the ravenous
beasts on his side. More than a dozen of
them rolled over on their sides, while the
rapid discharges of the revolvers nearly
together, started the horses to fresh exer
tion and they seperated from the wolves,
who paused to devour their bodies bleed
ing upon the snow.
• The delay among the pursuing beasts,
who fought wildly over the bodies which
they so quickly tote in pieces, gave the
party in the sleigh a breathing moment,
though a brief one. The time was im
proved to reload all the revolvers and the
guns, while the horses were eased a little
in their rapid gait in order to save their
strength for a crisis which was doubtless
to follow. It was four miles at least to
the shelter of his own grounds, as the
count was compelled to admit. Whether
they could keep the ferocious beasts at
bay long enough to travel that distance
was a problem.
The pack now turned again to pursue
the sleigh.
"Thank heaven for this respite, short
as it is," said the count, drawing a long
breath, and disposing the guns for ready
use, now all reloaded.
The young Englishman said little. He
bad f.-It the hot breath of these wild crea
tures in his very face, and the frightful
situation was something appalling. How
ever he braced himself to do his best in
fighting the terrible enemy, who were
again drawing closer and closer to the
sleigh. •
Once more the count and his compan—
ion began dripping them two at a time.
so dense were their numbers that every
shot told, but notwithstanding these brief
checks they were gaining on the sleigh,
their numbers in no perceptible degree
lessened, though so many had been killed
Indeed, more now joined them, coming
from a piece of wood which they were
now passing. The horses labored pain—
fully. They had been terribly tried by
the long and c.mtinuous drag upon their
strength.
"Our revolvers once more said the count
as he emptied the last loaded gun into
the savage enemy. "It is to be a close
action again. Get ready your revolver.
Ivan."
"It in all right count."
"Lay your knife ° loose, for it may come
to that,' said the count.
Ou came the legion of howling devils,
their eyes gleaming in the dim light, and
once more they were upon the sleigh.
"Blaze away together," said the count.
As before wolf after wolf rolled over
bleeding upon the white snow crust, but
blood only seemed to madden the army of
ravenous beasts crowding forward, and
now the count having emptied his two
revolvers, took his long knife and slashed
right and left, giving death wounds at
every stroke, to the wolves that crowded
one upon. another, until he had almost
lost his breath. But such a hecatomb of
slaughtered creatures lay all around that
the whole pack was checked, while the
sleigh, dragged slowly on by the drooping
horses, crept away from them. The count
had only been saved from the teeth of
those on his side by the thickness of his
fur clothing, while the Englishman had
only used the revolver, ti o extra ones of
which ho managed to get from the rack
in the bottom of the sleigh.
He Caine to his, coolness and courage
at last, and fired with precision each time
down the nearest gapping throat, and ev
ery time dropping the enemy.
They bud only time to load their guns
before the howling pack started for them
again, the count, with the coolness of a
veteran, shooting them down one often
another. They were still two miles from
home.
"Ivan ?"
"Yes, eoulit."
"The horses are doing all they can ?"
"Yea. count."
"Givs me the reins. Jump out and
cut loose the leader I Put a bullet through
his brains and get back quick, man quick
I say !"
The intelligent driver did as he was
bid. The horse died instantly. The. dri
ver was bash in his seat and the sleigh
was moving homeward again. The count
now turned once more and emptied gun
after gun into the crowd that stopped
about the horse, while the Englishman
reloaded.
"Good 1 another mile and we are safe,"
-aid the count.
But the horses could hardly move fast
er than a smart walk, now and then trot•
ting a few mils. They were completely
used up.. The arms were once more all
loaded, and one by one, then by twos, at
last all together,the wolves left the carcass
of the horse. 'Ab I - those precidus mo
ments in which they had been thus en.
gaged had been the salvation of the party
in the sleigh. The house was .in sight.
The horses made an extra effort at the
cheering view before them. The count
stood up and delivered a dozen shots one
after another among the wolves, causing
still further check to their progress, and
the servants in the house, aroused by the
noise, threw wide the gates,through which
the horses crept and fell at once in the
snow.
'The gates were closed, and the well
armed household poured volley after vol.
ley among the ravenous creatures until
there were none left to devour the woun•
ded. The horses were carefully rubbed
and tended, [lnd by•and—by judiciously
fed, so that they were soon in a way to
recover their expended energies. But how
about the two men
Immediately on entering the ground,
behind the high walls of which they were
safe, the count sent for brandy and hot
water. The Englishmen had fainted at
last from excitement and exertion. He
poured out a huff tumbler with some
honey, and made Iva!' drink it as hot as
possible but to his companion he gave it
clear, and in small spoonfuls at a time,
until he brought him quite to himself
again.
His own nerves and system seemed
made of iron, and he was quite as well as
ever in a few moments atter entering the
house.
"It was that poor horse that saved as
after all," said the count, as they sat
smoking at last before the broad, well
filled tire place.
"And it was providential that you put
him into the team after it came up to the
door," acid his friend.
Then it was explained to the visitor
that this was a remarkable instance.—
The heavy snows had cut off all sources
of food from the wolves, and had thus
rendered them ravenous. At most sea—
sons of the vett:, they were very shy, and
were hunted with perfect safety, it being
only necessary to avoid them alter night
fall, when they were apt to herd in pack,
in order to fight such animals as were
superior to themselves, unless attacked
by numbers at the same time.
Young Hurbert never forgot that tight
with wolves upon the steppes of Russia.
-
An old story well Retold,
"'Life you got som , of dot k.nd of oys
ters what bare been sphiled ?"
"~piled oysters ? Yes, we have a--„few
cans left over from last week that I think
will fit you."
"How you solt 'em a dazan?"
"Oh, I'll sell 'em right ; you may have
all you want for a nickle.''
"V,ll, den, mine goot (rent, vill you
be so kind to pring me four dozen fun
dot damaged lot ?"
The oysters were brought, and the cus
tomer put them quietly down into the
pit of his stomach, and, having finished
the job, he said to the resturateur:
"Now, my very kind hews, you hare
got some good oysters, ain'd it ?"
"You're mighty right, I have !"
"Veil I takes a hale dozen raw and
some pickles."
These were in turn served and quickly
put down on top of those gone before.—
But the restatilateur was troubled and
when the istall' came to settle Lis bill
said to him :
Look her, pard, I don't like to be too
inquisitive, but blowed of I wouldn't like
to know why you took a fancy to so many
spoiled oysters and so few good ones ?"
"Veil," replied the man, "you hale been
a goat front to me, tin so I tole you some
thing. 'You see it was die way. Now, I
have got a tape worm my kine trent, you
understand, uno efry time dat is the way
I hate to do. You see dot last hate a
dozen vas for tnineself ; but dot damaged
lot, dem was for de tape-worm. You know
dot I ain'd dot kied of a Oomodore
Yau—
derpilt what can I afford it to break up
mine whole peesness to feed a tam tape—
worm on gout oysters.
Ell la Love
"Did you ever do aaything in a state
of indifference, Miss Julia?" I asked
an old sweetheart of mine last night.
"Why, yes, certainly, Mr. Perkins—a
good many times."
"What! did it with absolute, total in
difference ?'
"Yee, perfect, complete indifferenct.—
Eli."
"Well, Julia, my beloved," I said tak
ing her hand, "what is one thing you
can do now with perfect indifference ?"
"Why, listening to you, Eli I"
I postponed proposing.
A tnornent arttrward,nly beloved rasp
ed my hand convulsively, looked in my
face, and said :
"Eli, such devoted, warm hearted men
as you often make me feel very happy."
'Flow, darling ?" I asked, too happy to
"Why, by keeping away from . me,Elt!"
I haven't propose'd yet. -
A young lady in a neighboring town
has taken up dentistry for a living. And
the gentlemen patronize her. When she
puts her arm about the neck of the pa
tient, and caresses his jaw for the offend
ing member, the sensatiln is about as
nice as they make 'em. One young man
has become hopelessly infatuated with
her. Consequently he hasn't a tooth in
his head. She has pulled every blessed
one of them, and made him two new sets
and pulled them. She is now at work on
his father's jaw.
"I want to know," said a creditorifieree
ly, "when you are going to pay me what
you owe me ?" I give it up, replied the
debtor, "ask me something easy,"
A New York man christened has
(laughter Glycerine. He says it will be
easy to prefix Hit Cu it her temper resem
hies her mother's.
"Are there any tools in this town ?"
asked a s ranger of a newsboy. I Gill
know," replied the b y ; "are you lone—
"If I should die, dear, where would you
go ?'".Cto ? G after your insurance
money," was the reply of u fond wife.
. Samples of the new California raisin
crop have appeared in the San Francieco
market. This year's crop is estimated at
400 tons.
ffitlid rotttl.
There is a simple little word
Oh, ue'er its charms destroy I
Throughout the cudyessr. 'tie beard,
And nowhere but with joy ;
There's music in Its meagreflow,
Wherever we may roam.
The dearest, sweetest sound below—
'hat little word Is Home.
I care not where may be its site.
Or roofed with straw or tile,
Bo that the hearth fire burns more bright
'Heath woman's radiant smile;
Affection on her fondest wing
Will to its portals fly,
And hope will tar more sweetly sing
When that blest place is nigh.
It may belancy—it may be
Bometning far nobler—tar;
But Love is my divinity,
And Home is my polar star.
Oh I sever not Home's sacred ties!
They are not thingii of air ;
The great and learned, and the wise
All had their teachings there.
AT THIRTY
Carolina, this this very morning—
Listen, love, an , s make the tea—
The clock of time with dismal warning,
Thirty strokes tolled out for me.
Thirty, have I lost In truth
The bloom, the hopes of happy youth ?
Yes, rm thirty ; vanish quite
Dreams, illusions ; Love, good-night ?
Yes, rm thirty, and the chalace is
Here's the turn of my campaign ;
Aar-built castles, love-fed fancies,
You will ne'er return again.
Fled the rosy hours of pleasure,
Lost their periume; spent their treasure ;
Rmson coughs a hint imperious—
Friend, we're thirty—pray be serious.
•
Child of heavenly ancestry
Sorrows' twin and comforter;
Generous friend, sweet Poetry,
My heart's best interpreter.
Bear—the Pandects cry "For shame !
Throw your Dante to the flame ;
Ariosto, bum him, too ; .
Fie, you're thirty,"—Verse, adieu!
On the map, I used to wander,
Now see France, now fair Bengal ;
Time and money proudly squander,
Till the world seemed all too small—
W ingless mortals, cool your fever,
Gold's the universal lever,
If you've gold at thirty, well ;
If not seek a hermit's cell.
Shams I hated, truths divine
Long I sought, am seeking yet,
Where undimmed by age they shine
In great Nature's pages set—
What do you mean with all this bother,
Whys, and howe, and this, and t'other?
Truth deceives her fondest lover,
No, you're thirty, throw her over.
Well, love, you'll all be kinder
And I'll ask no joy but you ;
Let who will seek Truth and find her 1
Dreams, Illusions, Hope:, adieu.
Come, well, what ? Why these excuses,
Frowns nun scowls, and childish ruses,
One would think my bands were dirty—
I forgot—l see—l'm thirty.
gs ome Beading.
A GRANGER'S ADDRESI,
The following is' an address delliered by
James G. Mcfiparran, Master of Fulton Grange
No. 66. P. of H., January filet, which we find
reported in the Lancaster Examiner of the 7th
inst.:
"It has been your pleasure to elect me Mas
ter for the present year. I thank you for this
expression of your confidence, and promise for
the future as in the past to strive to do my du
ty. One year ago our Orange was organized.
Twenty-seven names were enrolled. We now
number seventy-nine. Is there not 111 this fact
convincing evidence that there must be merit
in the organization ? Could we reasonably ex
pect a more rapid growth ? We have made
purchases to a considerable extent. Not large
ly, it is true; and I am satisfied we acted pm•
deftly in not buying extensively until our bus
iness arrangements were matured. Enough
has been done, however, to satisfy every intel
ligent mind that our organization is a success
in a pecuniary point of view. Whenever our
order has gained sufficient strength ; whenever
our opponents are obliged to admit our
strength and efficiency, then will we be amply
repaid for our effort; then will we dictate our
terms rather than be dictated to by those who
are really dependent upon us. Has not oar or
ganization been a success in a sociallview ? Is
there not much to bo gained by associating
those of different denominations and of differ
ent politics? There certainly is., We thus
learn to exercise charity toward each other,tunt
be more tolerant in our differences of opinion.
We are yet but in our infancy as an order.
What has been done is hut the beginning of
what can be done. We are but awakening to
a sense of oar standing and our strength. We
demand only what is Just, and will be satisfied
with nothing less. , Why should we assert our
rlyhts? Why should we claim the respect of
our fellow-men in other vocations t Why
should we claim equality with them in any res
pect? Are we not farmers? And as Such,
have we not ever been despised by those in oth.
er walks of life who would constitute a supe
rior class in society? We certainly have. Can
it bo denied that true 'merit and solid worth
are oftentimes ignored, simply because their
possessor Is a Nile , of the soil We desire
to remove this prejudice against our calling.
We demand that true worth shall be recogniz
cd In farmers as well as in others. Is our de
mand unreasonable t Can there be a doubt
that it will be complied with? Our undertak
ing is by no means an uncertain one. We must
respect ourselves if we would be 'tweeted. It
•seems to be a principle of nature to impose on
those who will submit to It. We as a class have
been imposed on in manifold ways, but we now
sound the note of warning to our oppressors
and declare our shackles
and
be removed. We
realize our strength, and if necessary will Use
It, let fall who may. It is said' by some that
woman has nothing to do in this. work. Wo
man nothing to - ‘ do _where education and
refinement are to he . promoted . ? Wqman
nothing to do wherewe ; striNe to elevate our
social standing? 'Woman nothing to do - in a
great work wherehi'we aim to advante' our
Mural and intellectual worth? It is 'absurd ;
131•511
Per Year in Advance.
NUMBER 9.
without woman. with her refining infittence,we
can never succeed as far as pecuniary benefits
are concerned, but allow me to say, these con
stitute the smkff half of the advantages to be
derived from our organization. Our Grange'
will never be what we can make it until our
wives,daughters and sisters are connected with
us in the order. In this work, as in other en
terprises, those will be most benefitted who use
efforts to balance our interests. It Is to be
hoped we have no member lacking interest in
our cause. All, I trust, realize the magnitude
of the work we have before us, and are willing
to use their efforts towards its accomplishment.
If each member is actuated by proper motives
and is willing thus to exert themselves'," our
Grange, which heads the list in numbers to our
county, will not only be able to maintain its
place, but we will be able to demonstrate
through it that our cause is a success.
HOW LONG TO SLEEP.
How much sleep is necessary to renew the
exhausted energies of the brain and tit It per
fectly for its work must be determined by Ind!.
vidual experience; but as to children it Is Sale
to say they ought to be indulged to the extent
d their inclinations. They require more sleep
than adults, and osl people, it.their slumbers
are sound, incline sleep at shorter intervals
than persons in the prime orlifer•' The difihr
ence in individuals in this respect, ja 'very great.
Dr. Cooch mentions a man whoAdeeps only
fifteen minutes a day and enjoys good
health.
Blaine, in his "Medical Logic," speaks of
some missionaries in Cuba who reduced their
sleep to the minimun, that they might pursue
their labors with the least possible interrup
tion. When forced to rest they threw them
selves on a couch with a brass ball in hand
over a brass basin. The moment they lost
their consciousness the ball dropped from their
fingers, and ringing on the 'basin, waked them ;
and this sleep they found afforded all the re
cruit that nature demanded. Seneca declare
that Macenas passed three years without Bleep
ing a single hour; and Boerhaave affirms that
he passed six weeks at one time without•aleep ;
but neither of these statements is credible.
Blaine was informed by Gen. Pichegan that
during his active campaign in Holland be neir
er for a year slept more than one hour in twen
ty-four ; and the same is related of Chubs
XIL. of Sweden, during his wonderful career.
Jeremy Taylor, during part of his life, slept
only three or four hours in the twenty-four ;
and Napoleon slept only four or floe hours dur
ing his military career; but he was able to fall
asleep at any time in the midst of his work
when he felt drowsy. John Hunter, the great
surgeon, slept four hours at night and one alter
dinner.
Sir John Sinclair gives the history of a man
who had reached the advanced age of ninety.
one, and all his life had slept but four hours in
the twenty-four. Sir Walter Scott said that he
was not entirely himself unless he passed seven
hours in total unconsciousness. Southey re
quired ten hours, going to bed at ten and rising
at eight. Sir William Jones laid down the
rule of life students in the couplet,—
"Seven hours to books, to pleasant elnmbere
seven,
Ten to the world's allot and all to heaven."
TIE RECENT VERY COLD WEATHER.
A correspondent recently sent us a record of
the daily markings of the thermometer in
small town of Nebraska, during the month of
January. There were only ,eight days In the
month when the temperature was aboVe.iere,
and the highest marking was nineteclidegrees.
The lowest temperature was twenty-six de
grees below zero. The avtimge'of the lowest
markings of the thermometers at eighteen sta
tions in the Northwest recently',Nvas thirty de
grees below zero. Since then, a correspondent
at Minneapolis, Minnesota, has favored usmith
a meteorological table showing the temperature
and weather of January of this year In that
Much talked of climate. This will enlighten
our readers who feel an interest in Minnesoto.
in Montana the temperature has been. as low
as fifty-sir degrees below zero. Extremely
cold weather is as disastrous to vegetable as to
animal lite. Our obituary columns show bow
fatal the comparatively cold weather here hes
been to those in feeble health, and fears are en
tertained that vegetation may suffer during the
winter. The continuance of cold weather Is
not so much a source of danger as the extreme
cold sometimes reached, and Infinitely less
dangerous than the suddenness of its coming
and the circumstances attending it. When the
snows have been melted from the ground and
the moisture penetrating the soil begins to
loosen the frost, a sudden snap of extremely
cold weather kills the budding seed, and too
often injures or kills the mature tree or shrub.
Reasoning humanity is really more subject to
the danger resulting from sudden changes than
unconscious vegetation. Before a brief warm
spell has swept away the protecting snow and
tempted the seeds to put forth their tender
shoots, impatient people too often lay wide
their heavy garments and expose themselves to
dangers not less real than those the soldier
meets upon the field of battle—Philadelphia
Ledger.
MALLEABLE GLASS
After all the labor and money that have been
expended in futile efforts to discover some pro
cess whereby glass can be made malleable, It is
almost startling to bo informed that the secret
has been found at last, and yet there seems
tie reason to doubt the brief statement of the
tact now in circulation that a Frenchman
named De la Bastle, who has spent nearly aLx
years in experimentidg, in connection with a
learned chemist, has solved the problem which
has occupied the attention of the scientific
mind in all ages. The glass produced by hini
is-said to be as malleable as copper or trotti, and
so capable of resisting the action of beat that
it can be lased as frying pans and all manner of
kitchen utensils, as well as for lamp chimneys,
without risk of fracture. No particulars that
can in any way throw light upon the . process
of manufacture have thus far been given to the
'world, nor are any likely to be given until Mr.
Basile and those associated with him kayo se.
cured something of the golden reward which
awaits the discovery of so valuable an itchier,
ment of art. .Tiberius, of Bome, we are told,
ordered the executionnf themagielan who pro:
duced before him a glass vase which when bent
by a fall, could bo straightened by a hammer.
But the world, is wiser to-day, and it Mr Bait,
tie has really revived the lost art of the ardor.
tunate Roman exhibitor, It will not only richly
repay him for his labor, but will also. hold hire
One of the greatest benefactors of the race.
A. Ciarkiville man has written a Mb of the
fievlL - The last three chapters comprise • pen
years' biography of his mother-WU% -