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II. II. WILSOX,
Volume xxOorw."
TE&313 OF lOLICAHON.
The Juniata Sestisbl U published every
Wednesday siornintj, on Bridge street, by
H. H. WILSOfi.
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Till be TWO jtOLI.A'.IS pr year in advance,
?nd S'J.jO if not paid wiihiu the first tlircc
months.
. jrtXo piper discontinue until all ar
r "ureu.'s rj paid etsept at the option uf the
EJiiur.
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ore insert!
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(ciianireable quarterly) $ 1" per year, includ
paper at their Stores. Notices in reading
C j!ntw:is, ten cents per line.
Jon Wo:ik. The prices of JOB WOKE,
f r :''irly Bills, onc-eivht sheet, $l,- i ; one
fourth. $-,oo ; one-half, $.?,no ; and addition
p niitnliers, halfpriet aad forllUnks, $"J,oo
p. r quire.
business Curbs.
"""" JLilbuAIl LVOr
glttanicii-at-Bnu,
MifSintown, Juniata County. IV, O.Tice
u Main sireet Souib of l'.ridgo street.
Juttice of the Peticr. furwior and Cult-
rriamtr, S'utpi' f,tinn,i Touinshijt,
"XT "ILL Hiten l prompily to all business en-
trusted to his cave liecds nnd other
tdiTrniiiK drue on the shortet notice and on
Iho most risouaiilc Kruis. I'articii'arnttcn
lion paid tohml surveying. may 1, bm.
JOHN
.L. SAILM.
1.
attornca-at-Jaiu.
MIKFI.ITOY'
Jf.NIATA COtNTV, V.
OFFERS bis pinfesrijuiil seiviccs to the
public. I'l'iinjjt atieulioii given to the
jirosarution of cl".iinB against the tiovernment,
fifdlecti'ins r.d nil otiier business entrusted to
hi car- othce in the She rill 's ulJice, iu the
Court House.
(Sept. lio.lHC'..
V endue'" -ciu;:h
AUCTIONEER
Thenndcrsigr.ed offers bis ffrTics to tbe
public as Vendue Cryer and-Auetioater. He
Las ha 1 a very large expeviejiC", and f.e!s
aonfideni that be csu give batifactin to a'.l
who may employ bim. He iuy be addressed
at Mifliciowu, or found at bis home in Ftr
nianagh townhip. t)rdcrs nisy also be left
at Mr. Wi.l's Hotel.
Jan. 'Ja, lhG4. WILLIAM OlVrX.
MILITARY-CLAIMS.
'"PlIL" undersigned will promptly attend to
Jl tb coilectiou of claims ag:;:nst either the
Fta'.e or National Gorerntutul, I'ension, Hack
K.y. lli.unty, Kxtra l'.iy, and all ther claims
arising oul ol the present or any other war,
t ollectvd.
Jf REMIAII LYON'S,
Attorney-at-Law.
Mifflintowa, Juniata Co., l'a. fe.bl
JOSEPH S. l'ELL.
CLOTHIER
HO. 4a NOitTII Tlillilt sl'RKKT, Till LA U'A
Clothing supeiior to any other esiuMis
ruent in tbe t'iiy snd at lower prices. Mer
rhanls will find it to their advantage to call.
All goods warranted. Presented by J. K.
f woyer. no v. 7- ly.
"VF.W TOBACCO STORK Just received
i 1 at B:irneV Cigar nnd Tobeco Store, a
freth siipply of pure Vara Cigars aud Tobaccos.
Best Navy $1,K) per lb
2nd " 'Uc. " "
Krd :j()c. " '
Cases Gold liar l.-iO " "
Oranoke 1 ,4'J " "
The best brands Fine Cut loose aud in foil,
aud all kinds of Hiilit Tobacco at reduc
ed prices. The luyers of good chewiug anil
smoking tobacco are respectfully invited to
call and examine uy slock.
June 2Mf. . T BARNES.
I'ENN'STLYANIA HOL'SH
PA TTKliSOX, PA.
Opposite J'ifflin S:alioa. oa Prna'a. RMlraad
The undersigned would respect fully iafurin
lis friends and the pubiie generally, that he
lias taken charge of the above named house.
The house is large and commodious, and
w;l ventilated, and is fitted up in single
l ooms and rooms for families, and is open day
and uighl.. Persons wakened for any train.
Tht. best at ten lance given terms as reason
able as tbe times will admit.
F. M. MICKEY,
jan. 30-tf. Owner and Proprietor.
DENTISTRY!
DR. S. 6. Sfi'UUGHLI.!
O ITERS his professional services 10 the
citiieus of Juniata and adjoining coun
ties. Being in possession of all late improve
ments he Hatters k.iuseif that be can give en
tire satisfaction to those who may need his
ferviccj- Having had twelve years experi
ence, he is prepared to do all work in hispro
fessii;B, ci'ber in gold, silver or vulcanite.
The Vyst of references given. Charges mod
eiato - to suit the times. Office in rooms for
merly ocjp'.edly l'r Leih. junc 12. 'tiT ly.
!S and Fancy Job work ueaflv execeu
l : i r.r iV- 0-f-
erf sa .-4My Ki ct:
ADVANCE OF SCIENCE.
. ft
Teeth inserted upon un entirely new stylo
ni tase, winch is a combination of Gold and
I-'nclish Ilubhpr. f vubvinite Atun
j Uubbrr, (vulcanite,) which for beam v. dura-
! t.ility. cleanliness, uud the ristoralion of the
natural color of the faco.cannot be surpass
ed. L'ithcr of the above b.isis
WAUKANTKD, FOll TKX YEARS.
Temporary sets inserted Gratis,
Spcehl attention will be made to diseased
gums, and a cure warranted or no churge
u.ad-;. Terth lilUd to hut f;r life.
t$ Triumph in dentistry I
TF.Kl'II EXTII ACTKD WITHOUT PAIS
by a new process, without the use of ether,
chloruforui or nitrous oxide, and no danger.
Having been in business for upwards of
ten years, five of which has been spent, in
Milliinlown, and being in possession of the
l.t!rt nnpror,;l IntTumentt and Marhiuny I
warm ii I entire satisfaction, or the money will
be rtfundod. OHice on Bridge Street, op
posite the Cpurt House Square.
- Q.L. ICWt.
o. uO. u; 17. ttrsitlent Dtutifti.
1 7IFFLIX C0ACII4 WACQ-V MAN L'FAC
xi L tory. We the undersigned beg leave to
inform our Cuslonici s and friends in this and
adjoining counties, that we have enlarge," our
shop, and by tbe addition of Steam Power,
ate prepared to do work at the shortest possi
ble notice.
We are constantly manufacturing and make
to order, every description of Coaches, Car
riages, lluggics, Sulkies, Wagons, ic, also
Family and Voak cutter sleighs. We arc also
prepared to manufacture Itoad Wagons from
one to four l.orse.
Having been working at the business for a
uun.ber of years ourselves, aud employing
none but the best of tturkmen. We Hatter
ourselves that, our work cannot be surpassed
for neatness and durability ; in this or ad
joining counties.
We alf ay keep on hi.t).l from twenty to
thirty set. of best second growth, Jersey
Hickory Spokes, in order to make durable
wheels And will warriiut our work for any
naso.-.ablc tin.e.
Sleighs and ltuggies re painted with neat
ness and dispatch. All other repairing heavy
or light a ill receive strict, attention. Come
an ! examine onr stock and work before pur
chasing elsewhere. Kon't forget the came
li tlFFLKFlN'ti Kit .t CKI.-SWELL,
t'orner of (he Pike & Cedar Si
J 1 - o "--
une lii-lf.
JACOIJ UEIDI.EK,
Draler in l)ru?s, Medicines. kt
X170L IJ) respectfully inform the citizens of
1 1 Milllintowii and surround'tij; cmintrv
that be basjust received from the east a large
and well selected assortment of ?:ruj.- i
dines, C'i.imiiils. frs V.'ir-r ui: t .-.
for medical purposes only, and a general as
sortment ot everything pertaining to his bu
siness. Jay-Physicians orders promptly filled at a
small ad van. e of eastern wholesale prices.
gcH" Prescript ions carefully compounded at
his Store, at Kollman brothers' ol 1 stand,
Main street, two doorswest of Belford's store!
Mifflinlown, IV fjan 'Si, lSs'17-ly.
COAL AND LUMBER YARlWfhc unde
sifined begs leave to inform t jo public
that be keeps constantly on band a larce Stock
j of Coal and Lumber. His stock embraces in
1 part. Stove Coal, Smith Coal and Lime hor
nets (.oal, at the lowest cash rates.
Lumber of all kinds a:id quality, such as
White Pine Plank, two inches, do li While
Pine Boards, 1 inch, do oue-balf inch", White
Pine worked Flooring. Hemlock Boards,
Scantling, Joice, Hooting Lath, Plastering
Lath, Shingles, Sniping, Sash and Poors.
Coal and Lumber delivered at short notice.
Persons on the Past side tf the Kiver can be
furnished with Liiuebiirners Coal, &e., lrom
the coal yard at Tysons Lock,
aug 10-ly GKOllC.E GQSHEX.
ATEW Hlllil STOKE. Patterson, Pa. Br.
i P. C. KL'.VDIO wishes to inform the imb-
lie that he has just received an assortment of
Fresh Drugs and Medicines, of all kinds,
which he offers lor sale at the Patterson Post
Ofh. He also keeps on hand Perfumery ofl
ail kinds, ami llair Dye nii'l bxtra Itlack Ink,
of his own manufacture. Persons in need of
anything in his lire will find it to their ad
vantage to give him a call.
B. Invalids can write a statement of
their symptoms or disease and receive medi
cine an I directions for their use. All com
munications strictly contideutial.
inarch 27, lsti7-tf.
BUY THE BEST Samuel Strayer, of Pat
terson, is the authorized Agent for the
sale of the
EMPIRE mVlXG MACI1IXE,
and also for
THE WILCOX & GIBS.
These are the two best Machines manufac
tured. Persons wishing to purchase should ca'l at
Ilccht & Slrayer's Store, in Patterson, and
examine for themselves.
SAMUEL STRAYER, Agent
Jan 9, 1807
SADDLE AND HARNESS MANUFACTORY
in Perrysville! The undersigned having
located permanently in the Borough of Per
rysville, two ioors above Buck's Store, takes
this method of informing the public, that he
is prepared to manufacture all kinds of Sad
dles, Harness, Bridles, Collars, &o. &c, on
short notice, and on the most reasonable
terms. Fancy Single and Double Harness,
Whips, Fly-nets, and everything iu Lis line
cf business, always on baud and for sale at
lowei-t prices.
Repairing neatly executed, and all Work
warrarted ! ' '
Having bad several rears experience in the
business hi? flatters himself that ne can give
general satisfaction. Call and examine for ,
TOUrScIven brfnro ir n- ulcea-lier..
j J-iur-ff, T.-tr. D. ".J !.UP .
THE COBSTITBTIOK TBI tTHIOH
MlFFLLNTOWiN, JUNIATA C0UNXON?A., AU(iUST-2L iS67,.
gcIctPJIolfrir.
iiA?r in
Can happiness on earth bo found T
Go ask the rich anil gay.
They'll tell you sorrow dwells around
Their dark and stormy way.
Go ask the man whose feeble steps
Are tottering and slow,
His long deep sigh and furrowed check
Bespeaks a heart of wo.
Go ask the jpoqr and needy man
Whose locks are thiued with care,
He'll tell you life is but a spun
Aud be is not happy here.
Go a-'-k the youth whose dimpled cheek
With rosy health aJorued ;
Her down cast look at once will speak,
lkr path is strtwtd with thorns.
Go ask the child of tender years,
W hose heart is light and free;
'Twill quickly answer, though ia tears,
It cuu not be happy here.
Go aek ibe gay and thoughtless cruivd
"0 ..nil .,
And on their brow will hang a cloud
They have no peace within.
But go and ask the Christian, where
True happiness is found.
He'll point you to that heavenly alar
Which is with glory crowned.
He'll let you there's his only hope,
His trust vLcn time shall end.
And there puio happiness aud lova
Can never, never end.
yiiscrJhnroiis uatiini?,
"anecdote of general gkant.
A filled some time u;;o related to us an
aneedote of Gcu. Grant, which is too good
to be lost.
Such of our readers an served iu East
ienuessee during the winter campaign ot
1SG.J-1 and uo doubt wo have a large
number cf them will remember that the
soldiers were very scautily supplied with
clothitiir, and it wxs a common tiling to is
sue coru in the ear as rations both men
and mules, each man receiving from cue
to three ears per day. As the couteuding
armies were lying near each other, each
desirous of obtaiuing the mastery of the
country, there was daily fckirinishiiig, and,
in fact, Bueh engagements as, in the early
part of the jyar, would have been consid
ered respectable battles, were of frequent
occurrence. Oa sudden emergencies the
soldiers would bo ordered into line, leav
ing their baggage iu camp, to which they
might uat return for dajs, aud when they
did return they frequently found that the
enemy had been there iu the meantime,
and cartied ofl and destroyed everything
if value. This was especially true brigade
ot Indiana six mouths' men, knowu as the
"Persimmon 15iigaJe," b'.-eause, not rel
ishing corn in the ear, they chose to sub
sist oa peraiuimor-s. So much were the
men kept on the alert that, though Maj.
liallard, a I'aytuaster, was present, the
commanding officers could not allow him
to pay ofl" some of the regiments for more
than a mouth.
Such was the state of affairs when Geu.
Graut, having been appointed to the su
premo command of the army, paid a Cy-
ing visit to the forces occupying the coun
try ro the north-east of the Clinch river,
On his-way to Washington in the winter
ot 18dd. A few days before, the main
body of the enemy had retired toward
south-westeru Virginia, and Gen. Wilcox,
who commanded the district of the Clinch,
had fixed his headquarters al one of the
county towns iu the northern part of Ten
nessee. Grant arrived, unaunounced and
unexpected, at the place, on a bitter cold
day, and forbade the firing of a salute or
making any other demonstration. Even
the sentinel in front of Gen. Wilcox's
quarters, who tbs one of the "Peri'minion
Urigade," was not aware of his preseuce.
After spending some time with Gen. Wil
cox, Gen. Grant went out and mounted
his horse. The sentinel, who was an un
couth specimen of the lloosier, wa3 try
ing to keep himself warm by walking to
and fro, alternately striking the butt of
his musket on the pavement, and testing
the solidity of the frozen earth by trying
to thrust his bayonet into it.
Gen. Grant appeared to be amused at
the performance, aud addressing the sol-
dier, said : "Well, my mun, to what com
niand do yo. helocg 1"
Ticking np an old ahoo on the point of
h; j,ayont anj twirlin? it in the air, the
J '
Iman replied: "I bcloti to the wan .huu-lp6'!
ASD IUI INrOBCEMEHT Of Till LAWS, j
f dre'Kn-tTTInjianny ;
Col,
led J old rip."
I "You don't seem to like Co1. 1
Uaid Gen. Grant.
1 j "Now, look here, mister," replied the
jioldicr; "I don't wish you any harm, but
I wish you bad to tako my place tinder
Iiiui for a month or two."
iVhy, what is the matter with hiui ?"
inquired the General.
"Matter ! why dud rot his olJ soul,
he's starviu' U3 to death."
"Starving you V
"Yes, ir, starvin ua ! I don't expect
you'll believe me, for it's a touuh story to
tell a white man ; hut it's a gos(7 truth,
I hain't had a thiug to eat now for mur'u
eight days, except a few 'sitniuous."
"Well," said Grant' "that is a pretty
touh stoiy."
"Yea it it', but I'll take my solid oath
on a stack, of Dibles as hih as thathou.-c
that it's ivery word the gosj't' ttulh!
Miiter, can you give mu a chew of to-
Uakj:" .......
' ( nave no tobacco about inc,"aid the
ijeueral, "but I can get you sou!c;"aud
(uruiiij; to one of his cscott he gut a plug
of tobacco and handed it over tu "Ia-
jiatir.y."
lie touk out his kuifo as if to cut it,
and luoking up said, "l'leac, mister, may
I take two chews 1 1 hain't had a taste
of tohacktr fur moru'u iuur weeks ! lud
rot the sutlers I"
"Oh, yes," said Grant, "you ntay keep
the whole plug if you choo.ic. We have
plenty."
' .Now, mister, I thatik you very much,
I'll five you ten pound uf tobaeker some
Thjs'll be meat and coffee aud bl.in-
kcts for Jim acd me."
"Why, doi.'l you avc blankets enough ?'
'lllaiikcts ! thunder! .Mister. I s'po.-e
Uuu'il think I am an ungodly liar, but I
haiat had no tlaukct nor BO 3yr?ot now
' ior more thau six weeks! and Wy .'
Lju t ;t cojj 0f nilt8 J I wih you had
to try it as we do ! Ao .' that's a lie .'
I don't wish it cither !"
"How came you to be without an over
coat and blanket '!" the General inquired.
"Why, sir," said the lloositr, "Col.
, the d d old rip took u.s out of
camp over Jiere at the Clinch Gap, and
while we were gone, the Johnnies dod
rot their thievin,' rebi.1 hearts ! I v;ish 1
had about six of 'em here 1101c they
made a raid on our camp, and Mole our
overcoats and blankets ! L'od darn 'uui !"
"Vell," said Graut, "you do seem to
have a hard time of it."
' I rather guess we do," said the fel
dier, "and that aint all. I hain't never
had no pay neither. Iaru me, cf I've
had a dollar now for more'o four months."
"What is the reason of that V queried
the General. "Don't the Paymaster ever
come around here ?"
"Yes," said the soldier, "the Paymas
ter came around two months ago, and he
vas lousy with greenbacks."
"Well then," slid Graut," "why didn't
you get your pay V
"Why, jist this reason, mister. After
We'd signed the pay roils, and the Pay
master had the ready John Due is counted
out in piles for us, Col. , the d d
old rip, marched us eff over the Clinch
Gap, and I haint seen no Paymaster since
aud I'll tell you, mister, when this to
backcr's gone, I'll be dod rotted to thun
der ef me aud the boys don't make a raid
on one of the sutlers, ef we're hung for
it in five minutes ! Darn 'cm they're as
bad as the rcbs ! they wou't trust a fellow
to a ccut !"
"Now," eaid the Geucral, "you look
like an honest man, any if you will be
sure to pay me, I'll lend you a dollar.
The lloosu-'s counteuac.ee brightened
up.
ftUpon my soul and honer, mister, I'll
pay you."
''Very good here's the money ; now be
aa good as your word," said the General,
and he handed the soldier a Government
note.
"Hello, mister !" said the soldier, open
ing the bill and looking at it, "You've
made a devil of a mistake ! This is a V ?
I won't take that much."
"All right," said Grant, turning his j
horse aud starting off, "lend some of it to
Jim and the other boys. I have nothing
smaller just now."
The soldier set his musket against the
: fence, and running .after the General
caught his horse by the bridle and Biop-
... J r
c;a; j and, while the te;ir3 streamed
down his Lrooieil cheeks, said, "Look
here, mister, you've got a soul ! you're a
Christian ! I am myself when I am at
home. And cf you don't co to heaven
tbcre 8 no use bavin sich a place ! Mister rough hexes for shipment. The Iodic
do you live in Injianuy ? I want to pay placed in tho vault aro transported to
you when I get home."
"No matter," said Grant, "where I iivo.
You'll Und me some time." And the
General, disengaging the soldier's hand
ironi 1.13 bi i.!e rein, put spurs to his horse
and rode off,
"Jiy tbe lordy 1" said the man, "i3n't
ho a buster! Aud wont our boys have to-
backer and a good time ? I'll mLe him
and his people rich
The sutlers ! dod
rot 'em ! may go to the devil, and slick
their tobacker '." Aud ho walked back to
his Leaf, ignoiant of the name aud rank
of the uau of whom he had borrowed the
money.
It is but just o remark, says the gen
tleman who told the story, that though
sufloring lor food, clothing and necessaries
there K'ttrd no l Mar tot.iiortt in tl.o ftiuij
than the "l'eisimon Urigade." The offi
cers were as destitute and helples3 as the
men, and were powerless to assist them-
Col.. agaiust whom the antipathies
of many soldi'.rs were directed, was a
brave aud deserving officer, aud was really
iu uo wise responsible for the lact that
his soldiers had no ovcrcoafs, blankets,
fx'd, pay ami tobacco. Ho himself wa
but little better off. CvluinLus Ohio)
Jtiurmtf.
CHINESE INTEKMENTd.
The Chinese, who form a considerable
portion of the population of San Francis
co, although fraternising to a certain de
gree with other nationalities, arc still a
distinctive class, and adhere closely to the
customs of their own country. The fal
lowing particulars of a Chinese funeral in
that city, from the Alia California, are
curious as well as interesting.
A Chinese funeral took place a few
weeks since from a house in the vaciuity
ot Jai.Lson btreet. The deceased was ev
idently a man cf some consequence in
hia hle-tiiiie, for many carriages were
drawn up iu front of the building, at the
hearse was the same as used for conveying
the remains ot the most opulent their
last resting place. Curiosity prompted
the writer to visit the apartment where
the ht;dy lay. Passing through many de
vious ways, where every sign of squalor
oud o.Teiisivc odors abounded, a room was
reached where a number of Chinese were
engaged iu confused colloquy. Tbe corpse
seemed to have remained untouched from
the time life became extinct, aud the first
steps towards preparing it for burial were
iu progress. A cofliin of superior de-
seriidiou was iu thj room, but attention
was given exclusively to the gathering up
of bed-clothes and garments that must
have been used by the deceased. A w
man draped iu white sobbed bitterly, ami
efforts were made to Consol her ly other
females, appareutly without ttTect. Cluse
by her was aa intellcotual-looking China
man, who gave very little heed to her sor
rows, but who went on reading rabidity
from a book, occasionly varying the cei
emony by throwing scraps of paper on the
dead mau. Wheu the proper time arriv
ed the undertaker's assistants made short
work of coffiuiu the deceased, as the
weeping woman, doubled in consequence
of apparent grief, grew louder iu lamen
tation. The usual supply of provisions,
such as meats, rice and fowl, was convey
ed after the coffin and placed in a separate
wagon, which formed part of the funeral
proccssiou, and in which were bedding and
wearing apparel. The womau was led, al
most carried, to a hack, aud iu presence
of a large number of spectators who were
not edified, the cortege moved off, leaving
several carriages behind, the drivers ol
which had iailcd to induce the friends ot
deceased to pay for joining ia the proses
sioD.
There is an extensive plot cf ground
set apart in Lone Mountain for the inter
ment of Chinese; there is also a vault,
where the rcuains of the wealthy classes
are kept until opportunity offers for re
moval to China. In most cases the burials
take place in the ordinary manner ; a grave
is dug and the coffin covered. Put, as is
well known, the remains are not allowed
io return to dust in foreign soil; the com
panies take charge of this matter, and car
ry out the wishes of their countrymen-
Periodically, after sufficient time has elapi-
ed, the bodies interred are exhumed, tbe
EDITOR A.D PUBLISHER
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flesh is carefully scraped fram the bones;
which are exposed to ths actioa of tha
sun until thjroughly dried, and are then
wrapped in white muslin and packed in
China in the coffins obtained at first from
the undertaken.
A writer ia an eastern paper cot long
since drew attention to the commerce be
tween San Francisco and Hongkong, ia
transportation of dead Chinarcen. It U
believed that the desire of Chinajnen ia
California to be interred in their nativo
' land docs not arise from a love uf country,
01 mo icuiiincai wnicn leans men towisa
to be among their kindred ; but it is that
their bones may be duly cured for, saori.
iiced to, aad supplied from tiaie to tinso
with money, fond, raiment, aa,l other ar
ticles, ia the spirit world, which artiehis,
made of paper, are transmitted through
the medium of fire. If facilities for trans
portation esisted in Australia and other
countries where the CLtncse arc to V")
totmd, they would Lave been availed of ;
but no Chinese junk would receivo a
corpse on board, aad no oppoituuity Lsa
been presented for shipping them by for
eign vessels. In fact, it is a sort of freight
that only an American skipper would think;
of receiving.
The collection and traaportation of the
dead takeqplace in some cases annually;
iu others, alter the lapse of a long period,
until it can be done on a large scale an J
economically. In this city the coaipanici
have aa organisation for the purpose.
Persona are sent from time ts time ail
over California, Oregon and Nevada, on
bone cellcctioua. After preparing theai
in the manner stated before, they arc la
beled and sent to Hongkong, where f riendj
of the deceased receive them. The re
mains are cared for by guilds or benevc
lent societies, lteligious ceremonies ac
company tho Gual interments, in which
the attendance of a priest is not essential.
In Honolula, however, when a Chinamaa
dies,-his friends often solioit t!fj cervjeea
of a ministT, aa they attach some impor
tance to the rit;3 of Christian burial, In
many countries the Chinese give their
dead permanent interment; and in Siani
they comply with the customs of the coun
try, and practice cremation. We believe
that Sau Francisco has a monopoly of car
rying by wholesale dead bodies thousand
of miles across the ocean.
, .i. . . . 1 , , ,
A WIFE'S I'RAYER.
Is there anything that comes nearer tho
imploration of Naomi than the subjoined?
Then we have not seen it. "Lord bless
and preserve that person whom Thou hast
chosen U be my h-isband ; let his life be
long and blessed, comfortablo and holy ;
and let me also become a great blessing
and comfort to him, a sharer in all his
sorrows ; a meet Helper in all tne acci
dents and changes iu the world, make mo
amiable forever in his eyes and forever
dear to him. Unite his heart to mo iu
dearest love and holiness, and mine to hint
in all sweetness, charity aud compliance
keep me from uugentleness, discouten'ed
ncss and uure-souablene-s cf passion and
humor and make me humble aad obedient,
useful and cbs-jrvant, that we delight in
each other according to thy blessed word,
aud both of us may rejoice ia Thee, hav
ing our portion in the love and services of
God Lrever Amec.
tSy Old Gov. Stuyvesaat, some ycar3
after the British took possession of New
York, appeared before the Governor (Car
teret) with a complaint that he was an
noyed by men ar.d boys Lathing in front
of his house iu a nude state. Gov. Car
teret assured him i: bhonld be stopred
but happening to recollect, said : "Why,
Governor, your Louse is at some distance)
from the liver, and how can it incommoda
the ladies cf your family?" "Vy, you
see," said old Peter, shaking his cane,
"mine gals have got a big spy glass."
JST" A veritable story is told of a bright
little girl who, attending Sunday School
for the first time, was asked, "Who went
into the lion's den t" Tho little one ap
peariug puzzled and not aasveriag, tho
teacher commenced spelliug to awaken,
the child's recollection "I a-n." "I can
tell now, exclaimed tho thrcc-year-:ld, all
smiles, "It was Dan Rice."
HaF A chicken dealer in Fulton Mar
ket, N. Y , named Kobbins, is said to be
j worth fire millions. HeUnds hisuwntdall.