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ATTORNEY AT LAW,
144 SOUTH SIXTH STREET,
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JOBEUT McMEEN, ,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, '
MIFFLINTOWN, TA.
.Office on Bridge street, in the room formerly
occupied by Ezra D. Tarker, Esq.
s.
tt. LOUDEN,
MlliFLINTOWN, TA.,
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DR. P. C. RUXDIO,
I BS Mil;
I'ATTEUSCN, FENN'A,
August 13, l?C0-u".
HOM.KOrilATIC r.IIYSICIAN k SURGEON
Having permanently located in the borough
r Mi:!iintdwn. oilers l.ii mofcssional services
io the oitizeaa of (Lis place and surrounding
country.
Office on Main street, over Bei Here Drug
Stare. ug 18 l9-f
0. W. McPEXSKAS,
ttorntij at fnm,
C01 SAKSOJI STREET,
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gasinrss
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Main Street. Mijlhntotcn, Pa.
" ' DEALERS IS
ERICS A SEDICIXES,
Chemicals, " ' ' Dye Stuff,
Oil.
Paints,
Varnishes, ,
1'urty,
Lamps,
Glass,
' Coal Oil,
Burners,
Brushes, . . ., ,
Chimneys,
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Ilair Brushes, Tooth Brushes,
Perfumery, . Combs,
Hair Oil, Tobacco,
Cigars, . , , Notions,
an J Stationary. i t
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PATENT, MEDICINES,
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. Purest of WISES ASD LIQUORS for Medi
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PRESCRIPTIONS compounded with
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CLARK & FRANK, ,
HA8DWABE' DEALEKS,
OPPOSITE TBS COURT HOUSE,
31 IFFLINTOWN, PENN'A.
Iron, Steel, Sails, Nail Rod, Horse Shoes,
Carpenters, Builders, Carriage Makers, Cab
inet Makers and House furnishing ,
II A R D W A RE. '
.Call before purchasing elsewhere, at
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- aug 18, 18G9-tf Mifflintown, Pa.
F. II. SAIGER,
WITH
SIIUMWAY, CHANDLER & CO.
Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in
BOOTS & SHOES,
. 221' Market and 210 Ckurch St.,
PIIILADLPIIIA. v.: '..
apr 13.1670 . - .- . - - '
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' WnOLSSALB PZt
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KOONS, SC
COMMISSI
AND WHO"
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AND ' PRC
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ug!8
TS
iLNG,
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ad
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)N & CO.
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tiring Confectioners
V J. c7
mrougU.iie papv.
i uv'euie itiers in rruno,
Late Capttf-. in UniU:1 8tat-
B. F. SCHHE1EE, , t i
volume xxiv,' no. 35.
feral binfsnnnits;''
WILLI All WISE v
, Miffliutown, ra., .
Agent of the CELEBRATED AMERICAS
ORGANS for Juniata county.- These are
the best ORGANS now made. Suited to all
circumstances. Prices ranging from $100
$1000. --
Also, Agent for FIRST-CLASS PI ASOS.
All instruments sold warranted for five years.
ang2 1870-tf.
The Place for Good Grape-vines.
' IS AT THE 5
Initiate Mien Dhuprta,
ASD GKATE-TIXE XUBSEBT.
THE undersigned would respectfully in
form the public that he has started a
Grape-vine Nursery about one mile northeast
of Mifflintown, where he has been testing a
large number of the different varietiee of
Grapes ; and having been in the business for
even years, be is now prepared to furnish
VINES OF ALL THE 'LEADING-
VARIETIES; 'AXfi ' OP THE
MOST PROMISING ; M
. KINDS, AT ... -
LOW RATES;
by the single vine, dozen, hundred or thou
sand. All persons wishing good and thrifty
vines will do well to call and see for them
selves. jg-Good and responsible Agents wanted.
Address, i - - i ' , ? I
. , : . - JONAS OBERHOLTZER. "
-, MitilinUtnn, JuauUa Co., Pa.
Feb- 14, ISTO-ly
a. b. rasicc
...Jon aoarn.
HXTow Firm.
FASICK & NORTH,
SOOT & SHOE MAKERS,
MAIN STREET, MIFFLIN,
In the Iluttl Building of Mr. Yovng.
TT.v,n rtATti ntti nari niriliin. we are now
prepared to manufacture and have for sale
( . aa Kiuas o , tJ
ROOTS, SHOES AND GAITERS,
GENTS', LADIES AND CHILDREN.
Our work is alb manufactured by ourselves.
and we warrant it to be made or the best ma
terial. Oil wrk sold at our counter will be
repaired free of charge, should the seaming
give way ' t 1 v 1 .
Give us a call, for we fcal confident that we
can furnish ycu with any kind of work you
may desire.
CaJTKepairing cone neatly ana ni reasnna
blc rates. FASICK 4 NORTH,
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COME THIS WAY!!
New Flour ami Feed Store !
mtlP niTflfQ!fni, ifttrinff nrfnpd ft Flonr
X' and Feed Store on Main street, opposite
the f ost uthce, in the buiming iormeriy occu
pied by. Caleb Parker, would respectfully
announce to the citizens of Mifflintown and
vicinity, that be is now prepared to furnish
the public with .
FLCaa AMD FEED,
SUCH AS . , .
Corn Meal, Corn, Oalt, Chop, Middling,
Shorts, Brt.n, r- SfC.,
And everything nsually kept in a First-class
, . Feed Store. Also,
l"OTATOES FOR SALE CHEAP.
I will deliver all goods if ordered. 1
respectful'y solicit a liberal share of public
patronage.
EN03 BERGT.
Mifflintown, April 20, 1870-3m.
CONFECTIONERY
AND
FRUIT STORE.
THE undersigned, thankful for past pat
ronage, takes this method of informing his
old customers and the public generally, that
he has added another large and well selected
stock of Oranges, Lemons, Potatoes, Tobac
co, Cigars, Spioes of all kinds, and the larg
est tlack of Confeelioneriet ever brought o the
county; also, ... rp
- Fresh Eread, Bolls, Cakes, &c.
Having purchased the Mifflin Bakery, I am
prepared to furnish Bread, Rolls, Pies, Pret
isis, Dutch Cake, Rye Bread, Ginger Cake,
Sugar Cake, Spice Cake, Pound Cake, Fruit
Cake, Sponge Cake, 4c. Jelly Roll and Or
namental Cakes made to order. '-'
Having secured the services of Erst
class baker, 1 am prepared to furnish the
country trade with all kinds of cakel at rea
eonablerat.es.-' . ''
Nov. 10, 1869. 1 WM; H. EGOLF.'
NEW TIN SHOP
,. ... ,'r : AT
J0HHST0W5, JUNIATA CO., PA.
o
TIIE sndersigned, having returned and
taken charge of the above stand,' where
be was formerly doing business, would beg
leave to inform his friends and the public
generally, that he will constantly keep on
hand and be prepared at all times to supply
the demand for ' J ' ,
TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE,
i - ROOFING, JOBBING, AC.i
la fact everything necessary for the full sup:
ply in this line of business.
ja, Repairing will be made a specialty,
and will receive prompt attention. -
ec Ho hnnes bv strict attention to busi
ness to merit and receive liberal share of
public patronage. - ' '
, , . , J. IL HOSIETLER.
.. Feb 2, 1870-6m ' . ..i !. ..;
CO r THE FOLSO JI IMI-ROVED
fXU Twenty-Five Dollar Family Sew
ing Machine. Tbe cheapest First Class Ma
chin in the Market.. Agmtt wanted in tvery
Tn. Liberal commission allowed. For
terms and circular, address, A. S. Hamiltom,
Gen, Agent. . 700 Chestnut St Pail. P.
Milil' Ifey
awaj Aw vwvv avjt : - - - 3
;.vfimum
TIKIXtt A DRINK NOW AM) THEN
, WITU A FRIEXD. .. : , (
- : - -f-'-,t, .(-.-.-
Temperance Song Written and Competed, Music
and Vr'ordt by
,..,, ..,,-) r. o. jiddson,
Now : being published in sheet form for
Good Templar Lodges. . , r .
Of all the evils this world doth possess; 1
Spirituous Liquors rank first with the rest.
The evil of drinking good whisky so "flain,"
Men of high standing doth often maintain,
We speak ef such evils as ''living too high,"
But nothing that speaks now bo quick on the
, ' !. . . . ! -; '
As ."taking a drink, now and then with a
friend,"'; :' ' .. ."
Never fails to bring an ignominious end.
- . f , . . -
The dealer so carefully puts up big rum,
In cellars and rooms where no one will come,
To watch him while carrying out wicked de
signs, ' ' ,
More effective he makes, in applying strich-
' nine, " ' " '"' ' ' ;.'
Then deals out the poison, how little you
. : think, -
Ton 're taking your life by using such drink,
But still you persist in whisky so sweet, : '
Till you find yourself penniless and out in the
street. ; " .'.. :
The young man 'tis true, he starts in this
life, - " . '.. ) :
A promising future, a found loving wife,.
He's now at the rudder, as onward he sails,'
His ship he'll guide easy, encounter the
) gales. : : ; :.
If he'll turn to his friends a deafening ear,;
Who are persuading him daily to drink of the
' - beer,: ' ' 1 '
But now comes the lrlal,his friends say "come
' . i," :' . ' :
"And have a good glass of pure holland gin."
He pauses and thinks, the Monster it groans,
He thinki of his fireside and family at home.
The dear one is watching, and impatiently
' waits, ' ' '
And wonders " what's keeping her husband
so late." " '.' ' '
Then pressing her babs more close to her
breast, . ;; r . '..! .'. ' i. ,
Her silent tears falling, Bhe lulls it to rest.
Then ever waiting so faithful, till last, ..
She shudders to think of the cold wintry blast.
Hirk 1 a noise, a footstep is heard, 4
'Tis a message to her,' that heart-breaking
word, ' t '
Tour husband is dead, he was killed just now,
In a drinking saloon, with his friends in a
row,' '"" ; '' i ;
Isn't here a fine picture of taking a drink."
Friends! y oti don't ponder, just stop and think,
This case so often comes to our ear,
Vet none are so deaf as those that won't
hear." '
There stands the father, a glass in his hand.
With family and children, a once happy band,
He's brought them to ruin, disgrace and to
shame,' ' " ' ' ' ' '
That man isn't worthy a parental name,
Here is his daughter, a sweet little face, "v
Imploring her papa to leave that bad place,
He pushes her off with a maniac scorn, '
Her heart sinks within her, her hopes are
forlorn. " '' ', '. "' '
. '.'i f '. ? i i .'!.;-'.
But still she is thinking of mamma, so dear, '
Alone with no fire, with no one to cheer,' ' ' ''
Oh, father, come home so often we hear,
Breaks forth from the lips of that sweet little
dear. !' ' : " 1
Poor brother is dying and mother is sick;
Why won't you come home, do,' papa, come
quick,', ' ' ';':.',
Eut he pushes her off, so sad to think,
And still there imbibing in poisonous drink.
Till at last he's no money, his journey is
o'er, ' '
Perhaps there to die, he's left on the floor,. '
Deserted and helpless, no friends does he
meet.
ne's left in the gutter, to die in the street,
Here is a picture, young man, just think, '
This picture, 'tis yours, by taking that drink.
Tou continue in this until it's your end, .
This taking a drink, now and then with a
friend.
The author of the abovo poem, we have
been informed, is a brotherto Mr. E. P, Hud
son, tt this place. En. ; -. .; .
A CLEVER CAPTURE.
" A well known inspector of the detectiye
force onca related to us a clever capture,
effected by himself, of a daring thief,
who had more than onco escaped prison.
The inspector himself had considerable
experience, and tracked his man to a low
public house ; and, under pretense of be
ing an old thief himself, threw his com
panion off his guard by relating anecdotes,
lie was unarmed himself, and knew that
the real burglar who was known to the
fraternity as "Bill the cracksman? had
a revolver in his breast pocket, with the
use of which he was thourghly acquaint
ed ; and the question was how to arrest
him single handed. Story followed story,
and reminiscence reminiscence, until Liill
and his companion who called . himself
Jerry Blake became as thick as mem
bers of the former's profession was prcn
verbially supposed to become.' ' , : ; ,
"Now," said Mr. Blake, after a pause,
'as a last bit of anecdote, I'll show . you,
how Joe Tinman was took. He'd aware
as therewasn't any man in the colony or
out of it as would take him single-handed.
Well, as the reward for his capture
was a heavy one, a chap named Simmons,
who was then out of the mounted police,
determined to try it on.' So what does
he do, knowing someyef Joe's' haunts,
but bribes a stockman, who lived 'in ' a
lonely hut, on the eido of a deep gully
m..,j THB OOHSTIIUIIOI TBI CSIO AMD TBI asroBClMSIT Of
JuA-couNTii-pens' An
among the hills, o let him take the pos
session for a week or so. ' ; It was a' hut
where Joe was accostomcd to call ' when
he wanted to get a fresh supply ' of rum,
for the stockman had been a convict like
himself, and a pal of his ; but, pal Or no
pal, he sold Joe this time and no mistake'."'
' "I'd have blown h5s brains out if I'd
teen Joe," observed the cracksman "with
a savage oath.' ' . ,', ' H'1 '.'
"I honor your 'sentiments," responded
Sir. Blake ; 'and from what I know1 of
Joe he shared'em. But.'you see, when
he looked in one night at the hut, no
stockman was there ; but in his place
Simmons, looking' the very pictnre of a
rough shepherd,' was seated over the fire
making tea and cooking damper." ' ' ' '
1 "Ilalloh I where's the stockman here?"
asked Joe; stalking into the liut and ap
proaching the fire ; Joe wan't a feared
of the devil himself; besides! ho was all
stuck around with bowie knives and six
shooters, so that he Was a caution to look
. : - . . - ?j Ti
8t ' ... , - .
"VThere.s the stockman ?" says he.
Simmons only looked up for a minute
then went on cooking the damper.
"He's gone." !i "' ' "
'"Gone where dead?" ';
'Pretty nigh it." He's' down at the
station with marsh fever.' I've been or
dered up here In his place." '"
"And who may you be,: mate; when
you're-at home?" asked Joe, savagely,
for ' he was disappointed ' at losing his
friend; "V"' ;-: ' '
"UTidnIfm at home 'said Simmons
still bnsy with his damper," if homo
means Ebgland, I might be lord mayor
or chancellor of the exchequer, for any
chance I have of gettinS back there ;
but being .here where I am,' I'm only a
jailbird, like you, mate." ' ,; ' ' "' '':
Joe who wasn't'accustomed to bold
speaking of this kind stepped back a
pace or two and laid his hand on a six
shooter. "Who do you take me for V he asked
With au oath. .-'.,'''
"I don't tako you for any one bnt your
proper or yonr improper self," said Sim
mons quite unmoved, and filled two tin,
mugs with the sweetened tea. ' ".
"", "And who am I V V . ' 1 . '
.' "Joe the Tinman." . (, (
. "Joe handled his pistol as ono pre
pared for action, jtft Simmons burst into
a laugh. x" ' ' "' -'' ' ! ' '
"Leave off handling your barking-iron"
ho said, f'and take that mtfgof tea., . I'd
advise you to put a rest of rum in it, fur
the night's a dipper. ' " : ' "
V You know where the bottle is, so make
no bones about it. When old Mike that
was the name of the stockman sent me
up here in his place, he didu't forget to
say who was his friends and best custo
mers., "V';.-':i''".'4 .';,'u;,v!
' "All this was said ra so easy and com
fortable a way that the bush-ranger was
thrown off his guard ; and no wonder, for
Simmons was a tall, thin, young fellow at
that time, and the Tinman, beside being
armed to his teeth, was middle aged, short
thick-set and with the muscular develo
pement of a bull. The' hut was miles
from any other habitation, and the night
what with wind and rain was a screamer.
"So, Joe the Tinman and Simmons the
trap, sat to their tea together, and a jol
ly night they had of it. I've heard.
The pitcher of spirits was filled and
emptied again and again. Songs were
sung and talcs were told till the noisy
revelry within the lonely hut almost ri
valed the dash of the rain and the scream
of the blast without. ' ' '
" "Towards moming each took to boast
ing of his powers of doftig this thing or
that thing, and among other things, Sim
mons, who'd been when a mere boy a sort
of acrobat at a circus, boasted of his pow
cis of jumping.
,! "Now," he said, "supposing the- traps
wero'al)out me, and you was one' of 'cm,
I'd clear a short man like you at a bound
and provided you weren't armed! I'd
defy a dozen like you to catch mc. ? ' '
The Tinman, who was 'bumptious in
his cups, denied thisl
"Why," Bald hq,, 'if you was to try to
leap over me, as you say, I'd justup with
my arms and pin your two thread paper
legs so." ' ... . ...
v , j . . r '
. ille illustrated his words by action, bnt
Simmons . only laughed, in ih
'"Nonsense! I'd skim over you 'as a
swallow skims over a bit "o'water. You
wouldn't even touch my " shadow as .1
passed.". i .. , .,, , t
"The Tinman, drinking more , rum,
grew angry, i ,.- : - -i
" ' Id like to see you. try it. You're
morejof a grasshopper than , a properly
built man, that's what you are' Come,
I'll bet you this good watch that you don't
jump clean over mo as I stand now, back
toward you." ' ''''
! "Watch be hanged ! says Simmons!' 'I
bet you a bottle of rum against the bowie
you're got in your belt that I clear a
short chap like yon, hold up your hands
as high as you can, at a jump, only give
me the run of a few yards.'' '
"'Done !" And -drawing the" Bowie
knife from his belt, the bush-ranger laid
it on the, table.'' .A j .( ; ,; .., r
"Gammon !" observed Bill, who had
THE LAWS, j
AVGPST ism;;,.;,;::-,.';:..
listened with much attention to the story.
: "It's a thing a Leotard, or any o'them
springy chap couldn't do.", i.
. "It's only a trick,", replied Mr. Blnke
-"a mere, circus .trick which every
clown in. the ring . understands. Here,
I'll show you how it's done in a minute
rthat. is. ; I'll" show you how Simmons
must have done it. : according to my be-lief'-
'
. With ready obedience Bill Btood up,
and turned his back to the operator. , .
f.t -"I suppose that's, how the.Tbman
stood J" i i. . .:i-. r; ,.. v (.., .(-...,
i;"I should fancy just bo., Baise your
arms a little above the level of your
head.! That's it.' , Throw them back a
little, and I will show you how the trick
was done."
i Bill, following every, direction, raised
his hands high over .his head, then leting
them decline slightly in the direction of
his new friend. ; . - , ,
i The latter, taking Bill's ' wrist in his
hand, brought them gently together. .' .
... "This is how tho thing must have been
done,"., he rSaid Simmons must have
taken . advantage of a position that
placed the bush-ranger absolutely in his
power to draw a pair of handcuffs from
his pocket, and before the other could
make a movement, slip them on so."
The thing was done in an instant, and
before the cracksman could well realize
the fact he found himstlf .seated in one
of the chairs, his hands fettered, and his
captor, calm aud smiling, standing over
him. ' ." " '; ; -: '"
" What do you mean by all this V
Bill gasped out at last, looking about him
with bewildered amazement. "Is it a
joke?"' ' ' '
" A capital jokt 1"' replied the other.
"It was I who tried the-same-joke
the Tinman, and it succeeded capitally."
"You''
' "At that time I belonged to tho ' colo
nial police, now I,m Mr. Inspector Sim
mons. My address is Scotland Yard,
and I'm very much at your service."
: TTOMEJi WHO WORK MUST TILE.
An acquaintance of mino employs a
large number of young women at sewing
machines, in the fabricating of these yel
low dresses fur summer wear that make
our streets look a3 if thoy were peopled
with a new species of sunflower. He tells
me that when he first conceived the Mea
of going into this particular line of bttsi.
ness, he d rniined to go up to Sing Sing
and examine the eystem as it was prac
tised there, and to ascertain a just data
of profit in regard to outlay for labor.
His, visit opened hia ,eyea to several
.things, and returning to the city, he made
up his mind to let-, his girls sing and
talk as much as they pleased while they
worked, but they must work by the
piece j so that any loss of time would fall
upon them as well as npon him. When
he was shown into Ute workshops occu
pied by the female convicts at the great
State prison, he was naturally enough
surprised to find that the women, though
hard at work with their sewing machines
wcro just as busy with their tongues, ex
ercising their two natural gifts, the nee
dle and the organ of speech ; and when
he expressed his wonder to the warden at
such license, he was told that twice as
much could be got from them if they were
allowed to uso their tongues in tho hours
of labor, than if they worked in the un
natural condition to the sex of forced sil
ence. So the work goes on in my. land
lord's work department with peals of
laughter, and sometimes a st'iiu of no un
pleasant harmony, drowning the rattle of
machines, and helping along pleasantly
tho wearing hours of toil. Aet York
CorrespoHden of the Boston Courier.
., TBEATMEST OF YELLOW f EYELV.
The Philadelphia InquirerSct the 9i.Ii
iast.,' in sneaking of the treatment of that
Sreadful disease'.' vellow fever, which had
just then appeared In . Pla'delplnai' says :
" It is well to know how to treat a dis
ease so virulent as the yellow fever." For a
long time there was much diversity of op
inion among physicians as to the best
mode, but it is now generally conceded
that the fiist thing to secure is a free ac
tion of the bowels ; and then the patient
be placed in Btrong, hot mustard : baths,
which are to be followed up . by rest and
the frequent administration of 'small
draughts of cool water, with occasional
teaspoonfol of brandy or some other pure'
alcoholic stimulant. But little food is to
be allowed the patient at the : early
stages, and then merely a light gruel.
" The symtoms' of the disease anj num
erous, and can only be thoroughly delin
eated by a physician who has had mncl
experience in treating the malady: bu
among others may , be noticed a chill j
sensation along the; region,' of the . spin
and a dizziness or pain id tha later stagt
of the disease, when- death is fast at
proaching, black vomit ensues, which j
caused by mortification of the towel
The black vomit resembles coffee ground
and when present the patient is past' r
covery.'V;,; x .', ; ,..
Fifty-one cases of accidental drow
ing havo been reported in New Englt
papers within the past teo daye'.J i
ri 4
" ' r 1 f 1 1 1 i,
li 11
, EDITOR ASI PHOP11IETOJ5.
WHOLE NUMBER 1222
COJI.rEJTJ OP THE AUERICAX TKESS
1UE UUEAT TELSiA. VICTOKi.
From the 'Washington Ptar of the 8th '
' The Emperor conveys the impression
that he will immediately renew the con
testj and endeaavor to regain his lost
ground ; but his best troops beaten his
connections endangered, his army demor
alized, and Paris in a state of almost open
revolt, : his chances of making a success
ful stand are dubious indeed. It would
not surprise us to hear at any moment
that he- has abandoned his army, as his
illustrious predecessor did after his re
verses ia Russia ; and neither would it
be a matter for surprise if within the
next three days ho were' a fugitive from
France.'.'; Like a desperate player,' he
staked his Empire on the fortunes of the
battle-field in the insane contest he pro
voked with Prussia, and the disastrous
defeat he has experienced can have but
one result, the overthrow of his dynasty.
From the Washington Kcpublican Aug S.
In addition to his military reverses,
there are indication that Napoleon is not
altogether at ease in recard to the fideli
ty of the people. The mutiny at Cha
lons, the prompt execution o the muti
neers, tho proclamation of t'ne ministers.
the tenor of the Empero'-' s telegrams, and
tho publications ofue official jonraa'.s
all show an undo ''lying, distrust of the
masses, which isprobabjy not ground
less, and a revo,'utim within the French
empire is not 'Jeyond the bound of possi
bility. . , .........
Prom the Hartford Courant, 8th.
A few' days ago, when the Prince Im
perial 'received his first baptism of fire,"
the E"nreror Napoleon took him back to
Met fr dinner. Now we hear that the
wl!(le French army ia going t j Mctz
boi 'Wt for dinner ; they got their stom
ahe full before they started.
From tho Albany Journal, 8th.
The curtain once lifted, tho grand
dra ma of war moves forward with swift
and tremendous energy. France, from
the offensive, ha3 been put npon the do
fensSve. Prussia, from the assailed, has
became the assailant. All along the line
the .German armies ato advancing with
resistless force. . Everywhere victory
porches upon their ensanguined banners.
Str.iteoy confounded and expectation
baffitd. While military critics are yet
eons. during by what lines the French
amy1 shall advance into Germany, the
Frustum columes are already upon the
soil ot Franco, battle iullows battle, suc
cess c: "5WT19 success, and with tho enemy
in reti wt the triumphant legions nrc
marchii g towards the French capital.
From t. Boston Journal, f fh.
, Although e raoko of the jouflictsat
Worth an i at Hagnenau had not com
pletely lift ed at the date of our latest de
spatches, a.'id these nro characterized by
a provoking'abscnee of detail, yet there
is no room le.' for donbt as to thq result.
Prussian valor and generalship have over
come French bi'avery and prestige. It is
plain that "the sun of Austerlitz" has
not yet dawned ujwn Napoleon III.' On
the other hand his : smgnlarly good for
tune seems to havo Suffered an eclipse.
Instead of a Jena he (has met at Haguo
nau with a Leipsie. And his fortunes
seemto be in quite as .desperate a condi
tion as those of hisSuncJo after that
famous battle.
From tho Boston Traveuur, s.'-J
France will no more fall because of
Wfeisscnburg and Worth than t' lW coun
try fell because of Big Bethel au I Bull
Run, and it is absurd in Americana Du'
they are after Garman votes-1
stood np stoutly after the innume .
disasters thatbefel their country's
in te secession war, to talk ns ;
supposed the. issue of the Europ
flict settled by tho mfl:
scratches. Do tliey s
have neither sense,
valor ? Franco h
tary condition '
ions, and yf'
such misfc
terF
Twclic
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Ths Scran ton JtriitlUcan jays : ; A
very serious fire damp explosion took
place on Mondaf eveninr aboul ten
o'clock, in the Eddy Creek Ghirft (D. ic
u. u. to.) J here were at the time onlv
six men in tW mnfe3 of wl'om-John
Carey, Edward Hannock nnd Kichard
Mason were. serio&Jy if not fataTTy
burned. They wero taken out bv tho
other three men, who were at the time in a
distant part of the mine, and consequent
ly escaped the burning miasma of death'.
John 1 ctttgrcw, the minin? boss, had
retired for tho night, bet wa3 immedi
ately awakened and informs of the dis
aster, when he at once went to the shaft
in company with Henry Whisbey, the
mule boss, and decided to go down and
sie if they could not save tlie mules
that were in tho miues. Soon after their
decent those who were at ths month of
tho shaft heard a loud explosion of fire
damp. b-t -a once told the talc that IV.
Ugrew and W hitbpy had fallen a prey to
the Cory fiond. After a short tima Pftfr
Kcse and Ileury Jones decendod to look
for their comrades, and eoon found them
in a mine car, lying almost sens less, and
thnir lamps having gone out. They were
soon taken out of the mines and convey
ed to their homes, and on examination
were found fearfully burned, nnd are now
in a very precarious condition. This is
the second accident of tho kind that has
happened in this mine, and under the act
for the better ventilation of the mines, iif
becomes the duty of Andrew Nicoll, Mine
Inspector, to have a thorough investiga
tion of the caa.c of theaccideut, so that
the miners and the public will know who
is to blame. ' '
Egyptian Cop.. Mr. Joseph Hoff
man has ia his garden at Cnmminsvillo
a plact that, ia some respects, is a curi
osity, lib a. sbgla eiaik cf what is la
Wed "Egyptian Corn," and was grown
from seed taken from the cxie of a
mummy ia Egypt, and which Lad lain
hidden away in this receptacle for a pe
riod of two, and, it may be, twice as
many thousand years. TLe seeds plant
ed by Mr. IIo.Tman, ware seven in num
ber, only one pf which, thrtrgh a long
course of .?es, during which kingdoms
and tmpirca had risen and fallen, flour
ished, dec-.yed, and were forgotten, had
retained salxr.ient vitality to vegetatt?.
The seed resembled, though thry word
not exactly like, our smallest variety of
Indian corn; and tho pluit, now two
feet or more ia height, looks not unliko
a stalk cf broom corn or Chine?e sugar
cane of the same dimensions. ,
The seed is probably produced at the
top, ana it was Mr. Hoffman's opinion,
on inspection cf the seed planted, that
they came from a plant allied to tho
sorghum several varieties of which are
native in Africa. These seeds are part
of a small quantity reocived by Mrs.
Henry Reed from her sister, residing on
the Pacific coast, who was indebted for
them to Lady (fir John) Franklin.
Although curious, there is in this
nothing unprecedented. Egyption wheat
taken, from ancient sarcophagi, has been
known to germinate ; and a Mr. Hutch,
below tbe city, has a species of millet
whose original seeds were found encased
in the wrappings of an ancient Egyptian.
Mr. Hoffman, several years ago, brought
mummy wheat from Egypt, which grew
and under glass ripsned fruitful seed,
but tho plant v.-a.i too lelicate for our
climate and the cilUvali m was aban-
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