THI COllSTfrUf 1 TUB CM0 AKO YH1 asrOBCEMIHT Of TBI LAWS.
EDITOR AD IIDLISIICR
MIFFLINIWN, JUNIATA COUINTlu PENN'A., OCTOBER 23. 1867.
WHOLE NUMBER 1061)
n. ii. iriLsox,
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arbs.
JEREMIAH LYONS,
g.i8rncii-at-niu,
Mifhiniown, Jnnic.l Connly. Ta.. Office
n Main trect South of l'.ridgo street.
s. g. pkksslek,
Justice rj r ihe Vtnrr. turvrynr ami Con-
reywcer, &tnjit Intuitu Tmcnfhij,
YTTILL attend promptly to all business en
W t'.'ifct. -l to iiis cave Deeds and oilier
cii;.ing unnc on the shortest notice and on
llie iiiQKt reasonable, li ru. rarticularatten
iou pid to laud surveying, may 1, Cm.
J'.illN T.L.SAUS.
gittornfu-at-aw,
WIFFLISTOWS, J CM ATA COUNTV. PA.
CFr'LItS bis professional services to the
public. Prompt attention given to the
jiroaeeu'ion of claims against the (JoTernment,
collections and all other business entrusted to
his car- Ofiico in. the lihx-iifT'a uSice, in the
Conrt House.
6p. 2o,
TEN DUE cTt 1KB J
AUCTIONEER .
The undersijtned offers his services fo the
mblic as Vendue fryer and A ticliouetr. He
has had a very large experience, and feels
eoufiifnt that he can give satisfaction tc all
who may employ him. He may be uddrtsscd
at Mitfliutowu, or found at his home in Fer
aiaagh township. Orders may also be left
at Mr. WiiF llotal.
Jan. J5, i: til. WILLIAM GIVEN.
MILITARY CLAIKS.
fpiIE u'or.-lgncd will promptly itteud to
-L the collection of claims against either the
Slata or Nalioual Government, I'cueioiis, !!ack
1'ay, Bounty, Extra l'ay, and all other claims
arising out of the present or any' other war,
eolleaieJ.
JEREMIAH LV0N5.
Attorney at- -w
MifUintown, Jui.'.ata Co., Ta. iteul
JOSKI'II S. DELL,
CLOT H I E R
KO. 43 SORTil THIRD STREET, IMIIL I- A
Clothing siipcior to any other estaMis
ninut ii. tue City and at lower prices. Mer
chants will find it to their advai: J to call.
All l -Kids warranted. , Treseiiied by J. K.
f wover.
l'ERIU'.SVILLK
MARBLE WORKS.
rpilE undersigned having entered iti'u irt
JL ner.-!:"p are prepared to fill all orders lor
Tombstones, Monuments. Table Tops, or any
ether articles in our liueof huiues, on sho t
notice and the most reasonable terms. Ital
ian aud the different qualities f American
Jdarbta alwivs on hand.
c. e:.h.i;.-;:;".
may 1, 1807-tf L. L. KENEl'l'.
l'ENNSY LV AN I A HOl'SE
PATTER SOX, PA.
Cp;ositc Ximiu S'ation, oa Fitin'a- liaiir-
The undersijned w juld respeolfully inform
his frieu-ls aud l'ie public generally, that he
lias tak ;U charge of the above named house.
The house is large and commodious, and
well ventilated, and is fitted up in single
rixinis and rooms for families, and is open day
aui' night. Persons wakeued for any train.
The be-t attendance given terms as reason
able a3 me times will admit.
F, M. MICKEY,
jan. 30-tf. Owner and Proprietor.
tT,
t3 tr.
t-3
DP,. S. G. ?yVLA'JSHU?2
OFFURS his professional scrviees to the
citiz.Ksof Juniata and adjoining coun
ties. Being in possession of all late iuip'ovc
uieiiis be f.Aiers h mse'.f that he can givecn.
lire satisfaction to those who may need his
services Having had I we'.ve years experi
ence, he i- prepared ta do all work in bis pro
fession, either in gold, silver or vulcanite.
The best of references given. Chargss mod
erste to suit li-e ime. Otace in rooms for
lucrly otru'd by T R. Mct'lellan asajew
liy ftor. M.iin Street, .MifHintown.
jane IHUT ly.
3)LAIN avid Fancy .lob work ne.ulv execut
cd at this Oliue.
SCIENCE.
Teeth inserted upon nn entirely new sfyla
of base, which is a conifcin.it ion of Gold and
l ii-!ih Hubber, (vulounite.) Also American
Iiiibbcr. (vulcanite.) which for he.-iutv ilum.
bility, cleanliness, and the restoration of tho
trsl color of the face, cannot be surpass
ed. Either of the above basis
Speeiil attention will be made to diseased
gums, and a cure warranted or no charge
made. Terth lilted to last far UU.
Triumph in dentistry!
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT TAIN
by a new process, without the use of ether,
chloroform or nitrous oxide, and no danger.
Having been in business for upwards of
ten years, five of which has beeu spent in
Milllintown, and being in possession of the
lutut improved luttrumentt and iiaehitierti 1
warrant entire satisfaction, or the money will
be refunded. Office on liridge Street, op
posite the Court House Square.
U. L. DEKIt,
nor. 29. o5-ly. S,MiJ,Ht VcHt;.t,.
IFFLIN C.')ACII& WAGON MAX UFAC
it L tory. We the undersigned l-g leave to
inf irm our cusionicia aud friends in this and
aiijoining eouuties, chut wo hhVe enlarged our
shop, aud by the addition tf Uteaiu J'ower,
ic prepared to do work at the shortest possi
ble notice.
We are constantly manufacturing and make
to order, every description of Coaches, Car
riages, Duties. Sulkies, Wagons, ic, also
Family and Voak cutler sleighs. We are ilso
prepared to manufacture lload Wagons from
one to four horse.
Having been working at tha business for- a
nun.ber of years ourselves, and employing
none but the best of workmen. We flatter
ourselves that our work eauuot be surpassed
for neatness and durability ; in this or ad
joining counties.
We always keep on hand from twenty to
thirty set, of best second growth, Jersey
Hickory Spukes. in order to make durable
wheels And will warrant our work for any
reasonable time.
Bleighs and Uuggies re-painted with neat
ness and dispatch. All other repairing heavy
or light will receive strict attention. Come
and examine our stock and wura before pur-cha-im:
elsewhere. Dou't forget the nauic
1 1 E ! F F li E K I N ( E U CKISWELL.
Corner of the l'ike & Cedar Sirinr rn,
Jim. ll-lt '
O ADDLE AND HARNESS MANUFACTORY
J m rerrysville: I he undersigned having
located permanently in the RorougU of I'er
rysville, two lours above Buck's Store, iakes
ihis method of informing the puMio, that he
is prepared to manufacture all kiu.is of Sad
dles. Harness, Bridles, Collars, &c. do., on
short notice, and on the most reasonable
terms. Fancy Single aud Double II arness.
Whips, Fly-nets, aud everything in ,iM i;,,,.
of busine5s, always on haud aud for sale at
lowel prices.
Repairing ueatly executed, and all Work
warranted !
Having ha I several years experience in the
business he Hatters himself that he can give
ff. neia! satisfaction. Call aud examine for
yourselves het'oro j;oing elsewhere.
June '07-tf. D. M. I.EBO,
JACOR L'EIDLER,
Dealer ia Drags, Medicines, tc,
VTJIL'LD respectfully inform the citizens of
V MiliHntoMii n..i surrounding country
:he.t he hasju-t received fioiu the east a large
and well selected assortment of Qjntis, JVTei--.:n-r,
C5ira:':j's, (T'i.re 7,'ta-u an! Zi.tcert,
tor medical purposes only, aud n general as
snrlmcut of everything pertaining lo his tu
siness. Siiiyriiysicians or-lers promptly filled at a
-.v'.l a-Ivan.e of eastern wholesale prices.
HJ rr.-sci ipiiotis carefully compounded nt
hi Store, at llollmau Diothers' old stand,
Main slice!, taro doors est of Belford's store,
Mifllintowu, I'a. jan 23, i8G7-ly.
pOAf. AND LCMPTTH VARD. The under
Kj silined be-rs leave to inform tao public
that he keeps constantly on hand a large Stock
oi (.oalanu Lumber. II is sti ok embraces in
i !-. Stove Coal, Smith Coal and Limc-bur-ueis
Coal, at the lowest cash rates.
l.umner oi ail Kinds ami quality, sueh as
White 1'iue l'iank, two inches, do 1J White
I I'ine Boards, 1 inch, do one. half inch, White
'J i Vine worked Flooring. Hemlock Boards,
Scam ling. Joice, Rooting Lath, l'lastcrijtg
Lath, Shingles, Striping, Sash and Doors.
Coal and Lumber delivered at short notice.
Persons on the East side tf the River can be
furnished with Limehurucrs Coal, &c, lrotu
the coal yard at Tysons Lock,
au; 15-ly GEORGE GOSHEN.
NEW DRUG STORE, Patterson, Pa. Dr.
P. C. k UNDID wishes to inform the pub-
lie that he has just received an assortment of
Fresh Drugs ami Medicines, of all kinds,
which he oilers for sale at the Patterson Post
Office. He also keeps on hand Perfumery of
ill kinds, mid Hair Dye and Extra Black Ink.
of his own manufacture. Persons in need of
anything in his line will find it to their a-1-
vauta-re to give bitn a call.
I. B. Invalids can write a statement of
their eymptoius or disease and receive medi
cine and directions for their use. All coiu
mucicaiions strictly confidential.
march '27, lS07-tf.
q"UIE OLD STAND The undersigned takes
-L this method of informing farmers and
others in need of anything in his line that he
still continues the Saddle aud Harness Man
ufectory ou Water street at the old stand for
merly occupied by William Kenny. Every
thing sold it reduced prices. 11 f pairing doue
to order. Carriage aud Buggy trimming neat
ly execitcd.
may 2S, 18G7-tf. JOHN DIEHL.
gTATES UNION HOTEI, Philadelphia.
This Hotel is pleasantly situated on the
Si-u h side of Market Street, a few doors above
Sixth street, its central locality makes it par
ticulirly desirable to pcrsous visiting the city
t 'inni-3 or f'lanve.
1 I. 11. H SANDKKr-, Tro-p
ADVAXCE
OF
K T i1 ' WV"-, ail ' m m
Wi jsrtlftt ; Jjottrg.---
IaiyFaTfirsts'igut.
The racing river leaped and sang
Full blithely in the perfect weather,
A 1 round the mountain echoes rang,
Eur blue and grrcu were glad together.
This rained out light from every part.
And that with songs of joy was thrilling ;
But, in the hollow of my heart,
Thero aohed a place that wanted filling.
Before the road and river met,
And stepping-stones are wet and glisten,
I heard a sound of laughter sweet,
Aud paused to like it, ind to listen.
I heard the chanting waters flow,
The cushat's uotc, the bee's low-humming
Then turned the hedge, and did not know
How could I that uiy time was coming.
A girl upon the highest stone,
Half doubtful of the deed, wasslanding,
So far the shallow Bood had 11 wn
Beyond the 'customed loin of landing.
Sho knew not any nerd of me,
"Yet me she vitited alt unwertrn X -r -Sho
thought not I hud crossed thu sea.
And half the sphere to give her meeting,
I wade 1 o-i'., hor eyes I met,
I wished the moment.- ha t been hours ;
I took her in my arms, mi 1 set
Her dainty feet among the flowers.
Her fellow-maids in copse and lane,
Ah ! still. nielhinUs, I hear them calling ;
The wind's ,ft whisper in the plain,
The cushat's coo, the waters falling.
But now it is a year ao.
Aud now possession crowns endcavoj ;
I took her in my heart to grow
And fill the hol'.otv place forever.
Miscellaneous JtUha
six "love lettersT
-
'Are there auj more of these lettets ?"
When her fat Iter askod this question,
in an awful toue, Luciila RicliuiuuJ couM
not say '"No," aud dared not say ''Yes,"
but as an intermediate course burst iuto
tears, aud sul-Led Lebiud her handker
chief. "Bring thctu to me, Luciila," said her
father, as if tshe had answered him, as,
indeed, .-he had ; an-! the pirl, trembling
aud weeping, arose to obey him.
Then 51 rs. Ilichmoud, her danph'er's
very self grown cider, came bthiud her
husband's chair, aud jiatttd hint on the
shoulder.
"Tlease don't be hard with her, my
dear," bhe said, co'axingly. '-lie's a nice
young man, aud it is our fault after alias
uiueli as hers, aud you wou't break her
young heart, I'm sure."
"i'ethaj s you approve of the whole af
fair, ma'am," said Mr. liielimotid.
-l uu ;hat is, I ouly" gasped the
little woniau ; aud, hearing Luciila coui
iug, bhe aauL. iulo a chair, blaming her
self dreadfully for not haviug been pres
eut at all her daughter's mutic lebsuns
during the past year.
For all this disturbance arose from a
music teacher who had given lessons to
Miss Luciila for twelve mouths, aud who
had takeu the liberty of fa'liug in love
with her, knowing well that bho was the
daughter of one of the richest men in
Yorkshire.
"It was inexcusable in a poor music
teacher, who should have known bis
place," Mr. Ilichmoud declared, and he
clutched the little perfumed billet which
had fullen iuto his hands as he might a
scorpion, aud waited for tha othets with a
look upon his face which told of no soft
ening. They came at last, six little white
envelopes, tied together with I lac rlLbon,
and were laid at his elbow by his despait
iug daughter.
"Look these up until I return hon;e
this evening," he said to his wife. "1
will read them then. Meanwhile Luciila
is not to sea this music master on any
pretense."
Aud then Miss Luciila wentdowu upon
bcr knees :
"Oh, dear papa !" she cried, "dearest
papa, please dou't say I must never see
him again. I couldn't bear it. Indeed
I could not. lie's pqor, I know, but he
is a gentleman, and I I iiko him so
much, papa-"
"No mora of this absurdity, tny dear,"
said Mr, Ilichmoud. "lie has been art
ful enougb. to wake you think him per
fection, I suppose. Your parents know
what is best for your happiness. A music
teacher is not a match for 5ZLiS Uich-mond."
"With which remark Mr.llichmond put
"uj liia Watand overeoaf, ond"3epartcd.
Then Luciila aud her mother took the
opportunity of falling iato each other's
oruis.
"It's so natghty of you," taid Mrs.
Richmond. "But, oh, dear, I cannot
blame you. It was exactly so with me.
I ran away with your papa, you know,
and my parents objected because of his
poverty. I feel the greatest sympathy for
you aud Frederick has sueh fine eves, and
is so pleasing. I wish I could soften your
papa."
"When ho has seen the letters there'll
be no hope I'm vory much afraid," sob.
bed Miss Luciila. 4 Fred is so romantic,
and papa haics romance."
"He used to bo very romantic himself
in those ofd times," said Mrs. Richmond.
"Such fetters as ho wrote me. I have
them it tny dusk yet. He said he should
die if I refused him."
S docs frcd," said Luoilla.
"And that lifu would he worthless with-
foutiucj and about my beiug beautiful
(he thought so, you kuow.) I'm sure he
ou;ht to sympathize a little," said Mrs.
Richmond.
Hut she dared not promise that he
would. She coaxed her darling to stop
crying, and mauo her lie down ; then
wcut up into her owu room to put the let
ters iuto her desk ; and as the placed
them in one pigeon-hole, she saw in an
other a bundle tied exactly as tho.se wtre,
aud drew them out.
These letters wore lo a Luciila, also.
Oue who had received them twenty years
btlorc and she was now a matron olJ
en, -ugh to have a daughter who had heart
troubles unfold theui ono by one, won
dering how it came to pass that lover's
letters were all so much alike.
Half a dozen just the same number,
a:d much more romantie thun those the
uiu?ie master had written to her daughter,
Lacil'.a. A btrange idea came iuto Mrs
Richmond's mind. She dared not oppose
her husband ; by a look or a word she
laJ never attempted such a thing.
Rut sho was very fond of her daugh
ter. When bhu left tho desk sho looked
guilty and frightened, and something in
her pockets rustled as she moved. Rut
sho Mid nothing to any one on the sub
ject until the dinner hour arrived, and
with it came her hu.-band, angry aud
more determined than ever. Tha meal
was passed in silence; then, having ad
journed to the parlor, Mr. Richmond seat
ed himself iu a great arm chair, aud de
manded :
"Tho letters," in a voice of thunder.
Mrs. Richmond put her haud iuto her
pocket and pulled it out again with a
frightened look.
Mr. RichmoLd again repeated, still
more steruly :
"Those absurd letters, if you please, my
dear qia'aa;."
Aud ihen the little woman faltered :
"I that is I believe yes, dear I
believe I have them' and gave him a
white pile of envelopes, encircled with
blue ribbon, with a hand that trembled
like an aspen leaf.
As for Luciila, she began to weep is
though the cad of all things bad come at
lust, and felt suro that if papa should
prove cruel she should -jia,
"Six letters six shameful pieces of de
ception, Lucilli," said the indigent pa
rent. "I am shocked that a child of
mine could practice such duplicity. Hem !
let ue sec. Nuuber one, I believe. June,
and this is December. Half a year you
have deceived us then, Luciila. Let me
sec ah ! "From the first moment he
adored you," eh ? Nowsens''. l'eople
dju't fall in love in that absurd manner
It takes years of actjuaiutauce aud respect
and attachment. "With your smiles for
oal, he would win both fame and fortune,
poor as he is !" Fiddlesticks, Luciila !
A man who has common sense would wait
until he had a fair couinienceaiunt, before
he proposed to any girl.
"Praise of your beauty. The loveliest
creature he ever saw I" Kxageration, my
dear. You are not plain, but such flat
tery is absurd. - "3Iust hear from you or
die " Dear, dear how absurd !"
And Mr. Richmond dropped the first
letter, and toolc up another.
"The same stuff," he commented. "I
hope you don't believe a word he says. A
plain, plaia, earnest, upright sort of man
would never go iuto such rhapsodies, I am
sure. Ah ! now, iu number three he
calls you 'so angel ? He is romantic, up
on mj word And. slat ia all tb'u ?'
"Those who would forbid me to see you
can find do fault with me but my poverty.
I am honest I am earnest in my efforts.
I am by birth a gentleman, and I love
you from my soul. Do not let thctn sell
you for gold, Luciila."
"Great heavens, what impertinence t)
your parents !"
"I don't refiembcr Fred's saying any
thing of that kind," said poor little Lu
ciila. "lie never knew you would object."
Mr. Richmond shook bis head, frown
ed, and read on iu silence until the last
sheet lay under his hand. Then, with an
ejaculation of rage, he started to Lis feet
"Infamous !" he cried; "I'll go to him
this instant I'll horsewhip him ! I'll
murder him! As for you, by Jove, I'll
send you to a convent. Klnpe, elope,
with a mu.-ic teacher. Where's my hat
Give me my boots. Here, John, call a
cab ! I "
!ut here Luciila caugnt one arm and
Mrs. Rkhniond the other.
"Oh, papa, are you crazy?" said Lu
cilia, "Frederick never proposed such a
thing. Let me, see the letter. Ob, papa
this is r.ot Fred's upon my word it is
not. Do look, papa; it is da'.cd twenty
years back, and Frederick's name is not
Charles ! l'apa, these are your love-let
ters to mamma, written Ion" a''0. Her
name is Luciila, you know !"
Mr. Richmond sat down in his arm
chair in silence, very red iu the face.
" How did this occur '!" he said steruly ;
and little Mrs. Richmond, retreating into
a career, with her handkerchief to her
eyes, sobbed ;
"I did it on purpose !" and paused, as
though she expected a sudden judgment
but, heariug nothing, sho dared at last to
rise and creep up to her husband timidly
" ou know, tcarles, she said, "its
so long ago biuce, and I thought you
might not exactly remember how you
fell iu love with me at first sight, how pa
pa and mamma objected, and at last we
ran away together; and it seemed to mc
that if we could briug it all back plainly
to you as it was then, we might let dear
Luciila marry the man she likes, who is
good, if he is not rich. I did cot need
to be brought back any plainer myself;
women have more time to remember, you
kuow. And we've been very happy,
have we not ?"
And certainly Mr. Richmond could not
deny that. $o Luciila, feeling that her
interests might safely be left iu her moth
er's keeping, slipped out of the room, and
heard the result of the little ruse next
nioruiiig. It was favorable to the young
music teacher, who had really only been
sent. mental, and had not goue so far as an
elopement ; and in due course of time, the
two were married with all the pouir and
grandeur befitting the nuptials of a wealthy
merchant's daughter, with the perfect ap
probation of Lucilla's father aud to the
great joy of Lucilla's mamma, who justly
believed that her little ruse had brought
about all her daughter's happiness.
JIlSCEOEXATION IN A Tree. On the
Woodvilte road, about five miles distant
from this place, there is, or was a hort
time ago, a singular freak of nature iu
the vegetable preation. This is nothing
more or less than two trees, tha one an
oak and the other a fine, growing from
the same trunk or parent stem. From
:he ground up some four or five feet to
the fork, the body of the tree is covered
with alternate rows of oak and piuc bark,
and then the pine tree shoots up to a dis
tance of about thirty feet, whilo the oak
is perhaps 10 feet shorter. Both of these
trees arc 1G or 18 ioohes in diameter at
the point where they leave the parent
stem. Liberty (Miss ) Herald,
The other day the Tare instance of
a burial thirty years after death occurred
at Berlin. The dead who lingered so
long above ground ia llach.'icl Levin, the
celebrated beauty, author and wit, the
wife of the late Ilerrin Von Varnhagen,
well known as a Prussian diplomatist and
wiiter of coteniporaneous history. Hav
ing a mortal fear cf being buried alive,
the lady ordered iu her testament that
the upper part of the coffin should be
made with a glass wiudow, the coffin
constantly watched for . a menth after
death, and deposited in a special hall for
a period of thirty years. All of which
was duly carried -ut.
PERILOUS BALLOON VOYAGE ACROSS
- y - - LAKE ERIE.- . , .... .
From the Cleveland Tlain Dealer.
An exchange informs us that an aero
naut named Thompson, who ascended rc"
cently from Toronto, decended safely near
this city, the balloon having beeu taken
by a strong upper current across tho
lakes. 5Iuch auxiety was felt in Toroao
as to Thompson's fate before the telegram,
arrived announcing his safe landing. Jlr.
Thompson gives the following account of
his adventure : "The balloon ascended at
4 : 40, and from the velocity the balloon
was traveling at, I soon perceived it was
foolibh to try to decend. It soon became
evident to me that landing ia Canada was
out of the question, and that all arrarge--
ments must be made to be driven across
the lakes. The first thing that struck me
was to drop the grapnel to the full cx!cnt,
10 feet. This acted as a guide to the
distance the balloon might be kept
above the surface of the water ; it being;
no'V dark, and, by placing ono hand oa
the rnpc, tho effect of the gtapncl strik
ing the water was distinctly felt. With
aa open bog of ballast on my knee, every
time the grapnel struck the water, a couple
of handfuls of sand were thrown out
and to this plan alone I owe my OTn pics--crvalicn
and success.
"The ballast taken was about tbreo hun
dred and fifty pounds. For three lours
that plan was carried out, and then came
one of the most drenching and merciless
raica I have ever felt. I could cot seo
fifteen feet before me, and the noise
the rain on the balloon and the water was
such as to entirely unnerve me. My bauds
became numb, and I was drenched to the
skin. I now began to perceive my posi
tion more acutely, though I determined
uot to give up until all the ballast and
movables were gone. The rain was mak
ing the balloon heavier every moment,
and the ballast was thrown out more free
ly, till about 10 o'clock, when the fatigae
overcame me. I lell into a stupor for a
few moments. By this time the balloon
had descended to within six feet of the
water, and instantly out went twenty eight
pounds of ballast. The effect of this was,
that the brlloon rose to an altitude of a
mile, entirely through the rain-cloudp,
and then the moon shone brilliantly, anu
iu this position it rcmainod about a quar
ter of an hour.
Tiie effect of the moon shin'mg on tho
clouds beneath was such as any artist
might bo proud of. The shadow of tho
balloon was distinctly to be seen traveling
over the rough and uneven clouds, giving
the idea of a balloon race. Everything
now becauij calm. No longer the h'uu
of the lake or the rain. All was still, but
whether the storm still raged beneath was
unknown. As the balloon descended, ic
was evident a change bad eomc over tha
scene. The rain had ceased, and the ap
pearance of everything was of the dark
est hue; whether it was an understratum
of dark clouds could not be known. Sud
denly a glimmer of light was seen for a
moment; then with anxious eyes cast
down to perceive any object, at last small
square with darker margins were clearly
visible. These proved to be the field,
aud hedges, and they appeared to vanish,
as quickly as objects passed when in au
express train.
A town was at last seen, and I heard
the sound of musical instruments. I
then called out to kiow where I was, but
the reply was uuiuteliigible. They, how
ever, saw it was a balloon. About two
miles fuitber on the grapnel caught in a
large oak tree, and held fust. This after
wards proved to bo a littlo village near
Cleveland. I then called out lustily;
the souud of persons singing and playing
musie were heard. These proved to bo
tour young men who had been to a ball.
They were natives of Cleveland, and aa
they advanced nearer my voice was heard.
They at once set to work to pull tha bal
oon out of the woods and convey it to a
field, where it could be folded up, It
was then three o'clock in the morning.
ic It is a singular act that ladies
who know how to preserve everything
else, cin't preserve their tempera. Yet
it may easily be docc on the self sealing
principal. It is ouly to ''keep t!ie mutiti
of the vessel tightly r luted."
t&'Tho more a woman's waist is bear
ed like an hour glass, the more it shows
us that Lei tauds of life are running out.