J r H A Bcuotcil to politics, ttcrnture, Agriculture, 0ticncc, iHomlitn, mi cncml 3iucllig CMC. ISONIAN. VOL.26. Published by Theodore Schoch. TERMS Two dollar a ycarin xlvance ami ifnnL uri.ric mcr ciiu uiHicjcr,iu dollars and filfT t. will be rhiirrpd. ' No paper discontinued until a11rrre;uarcare naid except at th option oflhe EJitor. . 1 1 lt7A.lvertiseinenlsofnne fquare of (eigl.t lines) or c -l-t- OU. Earn additional V. V -"nger one in proportion. STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., OCTOBER 31, 1867. NO. 32. OF ALL KINDS, Executed inthe highest Hyle of the Art,nd onthe most re:tonible terms. asm&SEB ASSISTS! A large number of Farms wanted. Residence at John Kern's, Main street. Pa. 0ct..l7, 18G7. Stroudsburg, 1K. I. I. S3! IT II, Svtrgeoii Dentist, Office on Main Street, opposite Judge Stokes' residence, Sproudsbvbo, Pa. 07" Teeth extracted without pain.rt August 1, 1SG7. C.W. SHIP, M. D., " Physician and Surgeon, Ilaa removed his office and residence to the building, lately occupied by Wm. Davis, Esq., on -Main stroet. Devoting all his time to hi profession he will be prepared to an swer all calls, either day or night, when not professionally engaged, with promptness. Charges reasonable. Stroudsburg, April 11, 1867.-tf. Drs. JACKSON & BIDLACK, PHYSICIANS AND SUIWEONS. I KS. JACKSON & BIDLACK, are of a Professional character posite the Stroudsburo- Bank April 25, 18G7.-tf. DR. A. H. SEEM, DENTIST, WILL be pleased to see all who wish to have their Dentistry done in a proper and careful manner, beautiful tets of artificial leeth made on Gold, Silver, or Rub ber Plaies as persons may desire. Teeth carefully extracted without pain, if desired. The public are invited to give him a call at the office formerly occupied by Dr. Seip. next door to the Indian Queen Hotel. All work warranted. April 2o, '07. m distribute her honors as she will, but you can never possess a property at her hands richer than mv noor heart. Ynn prepared to attend promptly to all calls find honor at home far more realizing than "i' "r.lue cnangingand perilous pursuits which oeset ambition abroad. Tell me not of by gone happiness, it is a mockery to my sufferings: the fulfillment of your pro mise would be joy indeed, but cold and miserable are the memories of the soul when awakened to a deluded hope. Give inc but one slender and hopeful joy to rest upon while awaiting your return, and I will sit solitary as the night bird till I behold your face again. Oh Wil liam, do remain ! The Vale of Osmond You then want them ? be lonl,J Zhe 00 mor,e fls- puuuus wiu cuurus 01 me ureeze; as the streams dim in their sunny glory, and the surrounding hills turn . grey, when not pnlivpiiprl hv vnnr nsnpil All mill This is natural and M drear indeed, and your ini'urcd Ellen r w ft pa4 S. ISOJiJIES, Jr. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, AND GENERAL CLAIM AGENT. STROUDSBURG, PA. Office icith S. S. Drtlier, Esq. All claims against the Government prose cuted with dispatch at reduced rates. 07 An addiiional bounty of 100 and of $o0 procured for Soldiers in the late W ar, I'BRK OF EXTRA CHARGE. J-Q August 2, 16GG. MrVERNON HOTEIi, M. oc T. P. WATSON, Proprietors, Nos 117 & 119 North SECOND Street, (Between Arch and Rce,) PHILADELPHIA, PA. Close proximity to the business center of the city, excellent accommodation?, and care ful attentien to the comfort and wants of guests are characteristics of the Mount Ver non. The Ho'jse has been thorough iy ren ovated and new-furnished. The patronage of the public is respectfully solicited. October 11, lS6G.-tT. H O W ui w h1 m H O M m Eh O O m You must have BOOTS and 'SHOES. You want, First, to get a GOOD article. as CHEAP POSSIBLE tie, for I am very weak. That will do, ed help, and hence she gladly acccptel child, thank you; now, are you listening? .the kind offer of liviug with bet friend. This brought about the unexpected change. Mr. Oscar had loug settled it iu his mind that his son Henry should marry Ellen, and even broached the subject to her mother two years before her death and gained her consent. The existing attach ment between herself and William Ev- Give me your hand, oh soodness! how cold, surely you are ill, or have been out long in the air. Tell me, child; was Mr. uscar here to day r "No. mother." "Nor Master Henry?" "No." ' " Well, child, prepare to meet him to morrow. Don't cry here let me kiss you now that s right, give me your other hand both coldas the grave, oh dear! too fond of reading these - silly romances. out right enough. The question WHERE to ts shall ramble lonely through the haunts of her absent William." The fair heal rested on his bosom again, and there was silence. William bin f w,inS t0 sec ber composed, allowed her J ' i to ween nn in s!lnrf Orvis!nnall v hi The subscriber' Store roA.i i,.,.i : i,:. .i i i-.i is on Main Street, a few! i i " n-i. doors above the Stroud: ., u " ,F .r. 'c burg House (Marsh's), and j", , , V - CODn,cunS nesms Paln hv II iwM.ihAnuwt ful although it is. repays, or compensates tensive concern this sideifor tLe struggle. It is the pain of joy, of Philadelphia. eep, reverential and submissive. Ibe 1 have on sale in all their trials ot separation, or the pang of ab- m-st fashionable varieties, sence, is lightened by the dreams of con- lst LA DIES &. MISSES ! templated meeting. We never realize "i-!tne real nature oi our leeungs, or our TERS, SLIPPERS,&c.love. till we lose the obiect. and then fullr , 7 j awakened to a sense of our loss, we re gret the separation and weep over de parted joys. Ideas, generally, are of mo mentary duration. To separate is to lose, and no departure is left uuregrctted. William Everitt felt that regret now.' Raising her tenderly. from her reclining posture he again essayed to speak. There 2nd. MEN'S &. BOV'S BOOTS, SHOES and BROGANS. 3rd LEATHERS, BIN- ! DINGS and LININGS 4Ji. FINDINGS in full assortment. 5:h. BOOT TREES, LASTS and SHOE MAKERS' TOOLS in was an uniu'e'.ligible purpose at his heart, endless variety And these things I am detewnincd to sell at pri ces to suit customers. Call, examine goods and learn prices before purchasing elsewhere, and you will not refrret it. and he said with suffering tones:- Ellen, this must not be: however try ing the division of our hearts, it is neces sary that it must be so. God will sup port us under our sorrow till again I re turn with honor to claim you openly as my wife. It is encumbent on both of as UTET JUST EXOL DO A IVEW IBR LIEBE LEIT! F1K.T1 I H Se. 12. C. B. KELLER.1 that we withhold our private meetings. hue I linger here watching and lovinir There is a chasm STROUDSBURG, PA., PAET2TEESEIP DISSOLUTION. A DRUG STORE, ASD 1 New and Cheap Stock of Goods. PETER S. WILLIAMS, of the firm of DE TRICK &. WILLIAMS, having sold out his eniire interest in t-aid firm, the business will will hereafter be carried on by C. S. DETRICK & CO., at the old Stand as hejetorore, a few doors below the Stroudsburg Bank. Their Stock consists of & large and varied assortment of Drugs Medicines, Watches, Clocks end Jewelry, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Paints, Oils, Glass, Window Hash, Blinds, Doors, Var- . nishes and Brushes of all kinds. Call uimI Uo. Convinced. Mr. PETERS. WILLIAMS, Je'welerand former Partner of the firm, has been engaged by the new business firm, Charles S. Det rick tt Co , to superintend the Clock, Watch and Jewelry Buduess. ''BKAXciTsTOUE IN East Stroudsburg, Pa., For the JeBersoniau. The Broken Troth Plight It was the golden sunlight of an Octo ber evening, when the rich foliages min gled their dyes with the dappled clouds overhead. The clustering vintage droop ed in i mellowness from the overloaded branch, and the perfumes of autumn yet lingered in the valleys. Evening set in with that sullen brightness of oriental climes. The sun pillowed amidst clouds, burned over the green summits of the Alleghanies, and purpled the distant val leys with the dim atmospheric Haziness which raizes the night with the day. It .1 f t " T 1 was tne nour oi beauty, mature sccmeu fatigued after the long and burning sum mer, and now, after her travail, sought rest in the grey and melancholy October. I wihght deepened round the mountain and clothed the forest with the gloom of night. 9 A young man paced the garden at some distance from a beautiful and finely erec ted mansion, situated in the valley of Osmond, some miles from the great me tropolis of Ohio. He appeared to be a professional man. Very young, tall, and fashionably attired. His countenance was pale, indicating much study, and the twitching of his mouth betrayed a fixity, and steruness of purpose, which at the present might be considered spasmodic. His handsome face at intervals was il luminated with a smile; there was a deli cate softness in his manner, allowing him to be accounted aristocratic, and his rest less dark-brown eyes shone with fire and intellect. He paused frequently in his walk and looked around, evidently aftaiting the approach of some one. Presently there was a rustling among the shrub bery; a delicate hand parted the under trrow th which impeded the path, and a young girl emerged from the brushwood.j Ellen." " William." There was silence. A mutual and in nate susceptibility made them one. Tak ing the trembling hand in his, William Evcritt looked fondly into Ellen's face, For the convenience of the inhabitants of, aud composing himself somewhat, said al -di wuuuusuui aiiu iivmiij, """ most loauuiDiy: Jiave also opened a Branch Store near the .., t t LDenot. prervthin in their line of! . "Mien, jou have corneas I sired come to have de- bid me farewell, and a but HOOTS & SHOF.S YVrrnvx x t nil times hp. found i sad one it will be to me. lour love has U full assortment, for inspection and pur-! always teen my safeguard here, .b&.e by customers. They have also on ,hajn5 A fine stock of PHRF. WINES II LIQUORS. oT tie vv best brands, which they ofTer to securing your hand; but hope lloteJ keepers and others, at prices unusual ly reaiiabi. Drop in and see. C. . DETillCK. S. S. DETRICK. July 25, i37. when I am far away I will be exposed to every trial. Since first we met, a resolu tion fastened upon my mind of one day pe deferred has eiven me the courage to resist the fulfillment of my dreams. Hitherto our happiness has been more than the com mon aspirations of friendship; it was love, ftTOKi; I'ttOPERTYroUbALE " Pure 88 the moonlight over our heads, IS:' Or tne Star Wincu nerams iuc mjuiuiii. Jut, as you know, this home is not suited to mv ambition. My profession calls me j . . . . f i . gli tar away, my neari shall ever cherub, the name ot my aear " In Stroudsburg. - THE IlOU&a rontnina T T?mma w A I k. t besidee Storeroom, Cellar and But-' 'j ni thnn ffru r , rjf U Q.t rM -u, th l. , - rear end. For further particulars, address W t ii urt" Lit. A .L.,... ij.. . . ii t the premises, on Centre Street, first door ' EHeo's head rested on his bosom, till from Maia Street. t the conclusion of his words, she lilted A small select stock will be disposed of her eyes to his face and gazed sorrow- wuu tne property of jf desired. i fully. " William." Her tones were low. and her eves, and &t rriiirlkrliiirrr ol Sept. 12, 18C7. BLANK LEASES For Sale this Office. melancholy: tears filled her eyes ; mastering her emotion said plaintively: J 44 15tay; dcyrest, at home; let the world you I can find no rest. between us, the approach to which is dangerous, calculated to blast our under takings at the beginning. Should I re main, this misery of secret love will con continue, and, finally, the tics that bind us reciprocally together may be severed by cruelty and scorn." " No," said Ellen emphatically, " no, William : there is that in my heart which neither cruelty can eradicate nor scorn suppress. It is already incorporated with my existence. Your going far away may break my heart, but never can blot out the memory of your name. It is written in characters of fire, deep, uncrasable and impressive. When I die my love will be buried with me; but until then it is wholly yours, and when we meet again in heaven it shall live with eternal enjoyment and immortal lustre." And again Ellen wiped her eyes and strove to read his inmost thoughts, but nothing but melancholy and sorrow could she decipher. A wavering and uneasy expression was in bis face, yet there was truth aud earnestness visible. For a time she waited for him to speak; but he re mained in silence, his thoughts evidently wandering, and finding him absorbed she continued: " Your going away, Wrilliam, is cruel. Cannot you remain where there is love and fame to reward you? Your tempted ambition may lead you to forget me, but remember that while you leave me deso late, my heart shall sustain itself by the remembrance of your face: that while you traverse the world there will be one who awaits your return with joy, and weeps by midnight for your success and triumph. With none to commune with I will keep my vigils till again your re- turn awakens gratitude in my bosom, and until we shall receive the cup of blessing for that of pain and sorrow." William Everitt stooped low and im printed a kiss upon her lips. The reso lution was now fixed his happiness completed With a love, pure aud celes tial in his keeping, he would be able to face the encounters of the world, and re turn with pride to make her his wife. Once more he pressed the tiny hand and gaid in tender and decisive tones: " With your approval, Ellen, I will de part, but it will not be long till you re ceive me back again. Time, however long, cannot extinguish our pulse of af fection nor suppress the desire of again joining you for ever. No, I will come to you soon, and then, dearest" He said no more, for Ellen's tears flow cd faster, and she yielded to the embrace of his arras. They mutually disengaged themselves, and William Everitt taking a ring from his bosom placed it upon her finger. It was the seal of their united affection the symbol ot their union, and the signaturo of the bright reality which both looked for as the consuma tion of their earthly happiness. In si lenco they exchanged tokens, and William Everitt left the spot. The last kiss, the lingering look behind was all over, and El leu Lorr in tears turned sadly away. ... Chatter II. "Ellen." I am here, mother." 14 Come uearer, child, draw your chair close. There. Now raise my head a lit- uiey really turn girls beads quite; in tne cold, too. It s really sinful." And the aged widow settled herself in a reclining posture, holding Ellen's hands in her own. 44 Now, child, I am very ill," she continued, 44 I cannot expect to live long; but when I say I am gone, I would have you remember what I say. You must always bear in mind that for an other's sake I sacrificed the happiest hopes of my life turned from the bright mem ories of departed youth unto toil and res ponsibility,' and now find myself a relic of what I once was. After one sorrow came another, all destined to shadow my life in mystery, and make me cherish the bitter regret which now miraculously supports me. God only knows, my child, what I have suffered. The years of my life have been many, but I shall soon be silent." . Ellen had no tears to shed, no sigh to relieve her overloaded heart, and no pity for any thing but love. With a bosom susceptible of almost every feeling she harbored each as a treasure to sustain her own misfortune; yet always hearkened with interest to the tale of suffering and disappointment. Nearer did she draw her seat, and, with a palpitating bosom, listened. 44 You have a brother, child, an inva lid, in whom you have placed all the con fidence of your y oung heart, and in whose society you have enjoyed a season of un limited happiness. His father died while yet he was an infant, and left mc helpless and sorrowing to begin the world anew. For a time I supported myself under grief with all the fortitude that bereaved love could summon, and so far succeeded that I seldom languished unless when en tirely alone. The visions of my early life were too bright for the chequered. years of my widowhood, and olten did I press my infant to my bosom, and thank heaven for the rich legacy. It was the chief support of my poor heart, the idol of my worship, and the ouly solace of my woe. But alas! the next sorrow came; the babe was stolen, and I concluded to die at once. My health failed rapidly. I was adjudged iusane, and forced to live in the lone retirement of my chamber. Filled with inexpressible pain, I sternly waded through one indignity ' after an other till consolation came, and with it con fusion and ever-living regret my child was restored and presented to me by your father. I' had known Charles Lorr in early life, we were companions at j school, at play, and at home. We lived like brother and sister till tne proper season of life came, and prudence deemed necessary that we should part. It was a painfulscene, especially tohim. foroursep aration would be final. A lew years pass ed and he returned to find me a widow a bereaved mother, who nestled a deform ed infant to her bosom. He solicited my hand importunately, and upon my refu sal retired and returned no more. After 'a year of insanity he came to mc one day and on his knees he restored the child, and craved me to become his wife as his re ward. In my trausport of joy I consent ed, but soon found liesurc enough to re pent of my folly. It was he who stole my infant, the knowledge of which had kindled a feeling of mistrust in him till he died. Your brother was always loath some in his sight, and finding that. I cluug to him with a tenacity which he abhor red, ho grew jealous of your iuterest, and at last I was compelled to consent to his removal. The grave and its power has now restored him, and I can die in peace." 44 Mother." liut she answered not, and Ellen repeating the word rose from her seat and looked upon her face. It was pale, waxliko and expressionless. Ohe tiny tear stood In her grey sunken eye. Ellen kissed it off kissed her cold bloodless lips and sank down insen sible upon the countcrpaue. Her mother was dead. as he swiftly formed letters into word., and words info' sentences ; and he would declaim thoe passages his mother after his day's woik was done. Eeing a hand some youth, about medium size, with bright, eyes and a clear voice, he became an at- tractive speaker at au early age. To day he is one of the most charming orators of America. 11c is a hard student in irather- eritt was fully known to him,.aud for this ing facts and forming ideas, reason he kept it quietly in his mind, knowing that they would .on awake from their dream. Young ladies seldom or never cousumate their first love: so Mr. Orcar held, and by the by, he determined and an easy: speaker in telling what he has le.irned.- His traiuing as a printer made him corr rect and exact ; and his fluency of tonguo aud his kindly feeling gave him stron hold upon au audience. He causes them not to interfere, being convinced that any to l;iuh and ween by turns, and he ncvet opposition on his part would only make wearies them. .1 . L II'.. I ucui wore sieauiust. wpposc a you tin lady's fancy, and you will surely push her on to its fulfillment. Ellen Lorr learned to admire Henry. By a vigilant and pa rental watchfulness the old man deteced the first blush of her second passion, and by degree's so ordered that she often longed for Harry to come aud iake her He learns by seeing, and not alone - by reading and talking. Many persons 'go through the world with . their eyes half shut to the curious things in n.-.ture ahd lite, but it is not so with Mr. Colfax. He has taken a journey by land to Cl ifornia and back ; and his lecture, 44Acr Bi the Continent," which he his sr.oken ti to sail with him in his canoe duwu the thousands of people, shows keen observe-. smooth Scioto. Pleasant evenings passed tiou of, and power to describe, the irran-. in this manner, till at last, her hand trem bled in his, and a sigh escaped her lips whenever he took his leave. She was soon to change her name; the evening of which we speak was to make them one, and Ellen approached the officiating min ister with a burninir cheek. William Evcritt was in the-deep current of her thoughts; and as she pronounced the final les, a tear came into her eye, and she wept. But she saw not the pale, manly face that blanched as she pronounced the word; nor the expressive eyes which tvmva clrvlitlAac i o 1lAnr.tr i-k!i.ti! t Ka in. upon her finger. William Everitt indeed stood there, a rich and honorable man; he turned towards the door and went out; and the beautiful and faithless Ellen was led away the bride of another. Lang ford. Schuyler Colfax. BT V,. S. OEOIIGK, A Printing-Office has been called "the poor boy's college." Handling the type is perpetual education in spilling aud grammar, and affords a fine chance to pick up general knowledge. Ever since Ben. Franklin's time, it has been noticed that printer's boys who improved their minds, and took the right turn in life, became useful men, and some of them famous. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana, Speaker of the united States House of 1 ic p rescn- then scarce in the west. hv. beav were, not many years i:o, the ClIAPTFR III. The last notes of a waltz resounded through the spacious balls of Osmond mansion as Ellen Lorr, in her bridal beauty, was led to the altar by a train of ladies robed in spotless white. How dif ferent was she now from the weeping in nocent who clung to William Evcritt on the night of his departure, aud who trem bled with sufferiug agouy o'er the dead body of her injured mother. With none apparently to solace her in her loss she wept night by night in her chamber, and brooded o'er the foud recollections of her young love. One year had pulsed and enough transpired to draw forth her sym pathy for her ubsent lover, and to cher ish it in exchange for the passionate de votion which she' manifested then. The death 'of her mother led to this alteration. In her widowhood Mrs. Lorr was sup ported by the humanity of a friend; aud again Ellen, upon the issue of her do-, cease, fell into the same benevolent charge. She had been an inmate of Mr. Oscar's house since she hecame an orphan; and her brother also shared the same hospi tality. Ellen, for herself, cared nothing, bqt her newly-found infirm brother necd- tativcs, is the most shining example, since Franklin, of a printer's bijy rising to a high piace by self-help, honesty, and perseverance. He was boru in New York city ; but his mother, being left a poor widow there when Schuyler was a boy of thirteen years, took him from the public schools, and removed to the west, that land of promise. This was iu the year 1836. The family settled in Northern Indiana, and Schuylcy began wojk as a printers apprentice, lie was smart, neat and cheerful, and became "a very good workman, and one whom everyboJy lik ed. His small earuiugs were the main stay of his mother ; and he ucver wasted a cent for tobacco, or strong driuk, or low amusements. When Schuyler was twenty-one years old, he had shown so much talent and in dustry that friends set him up in a print ing office of his own, as publhdicr and editor of the St. Joseph Valh-y ?ryiter, at the South Bend., He had saved a lit tle money from his. wages, and got trust ed for the remainder. For more thau twenty years he published the Register, a good-sixed weekly paper, aud paid all his debts, and got "forehanded." Yet he had to take all sort of barter for his paper wood onions, a quarter of veal, and day's work iu his garden, money be- . . . . . . ng er skins small change of the froutiers, among the hunters and pioneers, just as bullets were among our Pilgrim Fatheirs. People must have some medium for trade, or all business would die. Mr. Colfax lost the pay for a great many of his papers, because the subscribers had had no money, and he did not want such things, as they were uble to barter with him. The lrccii backs" have helped the western people very much by supplping them with pleu ty of money for buMuess. Mr. Colfax made a good newspaper fr country people ; ho told them first the news of his owu State and villages, tl-.eu of the world abroad, and lastly gave them bints how to improve the soil and the mind. He lived whero farming was the chief pursuit ; and the Register always contained a column vr two lor farmers is pecially so read. Though he catne from a great city, he never put on city airs or thought himself any better or wister than men born and brought up in rural dis tricts. Ho was kind, obliging, and soci able with every one, and mudo ' friends everywhere It is said that the high compliment has been paid him in North Indiana, of namiug over two hundred boy babies after him ; and young "Schuyler Colfaxes" will soon be as numerous as "Henry Clays" and "Andrew Jacksons" are around the homes of thoe celebrated men. From early childhood Mr. Colfax had a single ambition, and it was to be Speak er of the United States House of Bopie sentatives. He practiced oratory at school, in debating socities, aud public meetings. While setting type iu priutiug-otiices, ho j would commit to memory eloqueut pus. j cs yyutu he lueti W"h iu ma wrj pa deur of American scenery and tho oddi ties of society in the far, far west. At the early age of twenty seven Mr. Colfax was elected a member of the Con vention to revise the Stat'o Constitution of Iudiana. He did so well in that capa- c'ty, that four yen rs fjftcr he was elected ru m.-uiber of the U it;I States II usi of lle presetatives by a majority of seventeen hundred and sixty six. votes, llehas been six times re elected, by majorities rang ing from two hundred aud twent-ninc to three thousand four hundred and two vo tes the smallest being given in lSG2r wheu many hundreds of his warnest sup porters were iu the Uuion armies fight ing against the rebellion, urged so to dv by his clarion voice, but he losing their votes thereby. Last year he was re elect ed by two thousand one hundred aud forty-eight hv j -.lBJf the largest vote ever . Cast in his district. Mr. Colfax is now serving his third term as Speaker of the House, having, reached the summit of his ambition at forty years of age. In that high placet he is so prompt, just, fair, curteous, and1' 4 well po-Hed," that his political adversa ries join in a vote of thanks for his offi cial sen ices. If he should be called by the popular voice two steps higher than the summit of his boyL-h hopes, or to the j Presidency of the United States, we may expect, lrom both his excellent culture aud his noble character, that he will run a career honorable to himself and happy. for his country. The Live Man. The live muu iz like a little pig, he iz weaned young, and begins tew root arly. . lie iz the itpper sass of creation the. allspice ov the world. One live man in a village iz like a enser ov itch at a distrikt skool he sets every- body tew scratching at onst. . A mm who kan draw New Orleans mo lasses iu the month ov Jauuary, thru a half inch augur hole, and sing "Home L sweet home I" while the molasses is run- ninn. may be striekly honest, but he ain't sudden enuff for this climate. The live man iz as full of bizzincss az the conductor ov a street kar he iz of ten like a hornet, very bizzy, but about, what the Lord only kuows. He lights up like a cotton faktory, and hain't - got any more time to spare thau a skool-boy haz Saturday afternoons. He iz like a dekoy duck, always abover water, and lives at-least cijjhteeu months during each year. He iz like a runaway boss, he gits the whole ov the rode. He trots when he walks, and lies down at night only bekause everyboky else has. The live uiaa iz not always a deep thinker; he jumps at konklusious, just" az the frog duz, and don't alvvuz land at the spot he iz lookiug at. He iz the American pet, a perfect my stery tew foreigners ; but he haz douo more (with charcoal tew work out the greatness of this kuatry than euny other man in it. He iz just az necessary az the grease on an axletree. He don't always die ritch, but always lies bizzy, aud meets death a g o l deaV like an oyster dnz, without waking euny fuss. Joih Biflinns. 'How" Soldiers Lighted their Pipes. A correspondent of the American Ar tisans tells of an ingenious method id pre serving fire. It was invented in Weitzol's brigade at the sicgo of .Port Hudsou, at tlu; time matches were a luxury: 44 A ramrod was stuck in the grend bnt with the tip end upward; a little wad of cotton, of which there was plenty, as thousands of bales were used lor breast works, was .stuck upon the cud of the rod, a percussion cap placed upon the " rod over the cottoot ia the same manner as a cap is put upon the coco of a riCe, and it was then struck with some hard object. The shank of a bayonet was gen erally used for the purpose, as the bht'o served as a convenient haudle o hold it to strike with, aud it was not at all times possible to get a better substitute for per cussive force. 44 This plau of producing firo had many advantages over matches, as caps were al ways in command, and a light breeze or current would not extinguish the fire so produced in the wad of cotton, but rather promote it; whereas a li-jht breath would extinguish a match almost a,s aaou aa lighted. " Woodmen, aud travelers in the far West, might borrow this sx from thst military with advantage.'1. I 1
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