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THE HERO'S HOLIDAY.
nv j. u. ukix.
In life's dtrp q n airy toils a dust-dimmed
fttrnnper,
"V itli lirow ciiro ftcttptl, yet with purpose
strong
Hid Tood is linmoly. and Mb bod a mnnper
Thn. in tlie 'sik-nco, ha be struggled
long;.
Man pass this worker by, nnd idly wonder
lie lie eiiduui Lis tedious tusk and
fare ;
Tliey fancy lie lins ntndo n sorry blunder,
To count upou a thrill of pleasure thiTO.
Tis done nt lust tlie ta'-k f nifred lulinr.
And with hta trojiliy forth the brave man
. ponies
nis hand upliflinpnn red sword or sabre,
His tiiumph sounded by 110 butlle-drums.
I5ut in his daik eya reigns there now a
lus!re,
Ho purely radiant, so sublimely calm;
And round his flushed lips smiles so richly
cluster.
We know his soul is shouting o'er the
palm !
Thus, is the spirit of the horo-henTtod
In some grttnil triumph often 'rapt awny ;
Wliilu through the mind eupernal light is
dm ted.
And ull its faculties hold holiday.
Then do tho passions kneed, lilce pirates
captured,
And from the soul drop off its burrs of
sense;
Its bright thoughts fteein to clup their hands,
enraptured.
And genius softens into eloquence !
Has thou not mounted thns, in visions
glorious,
And cuft the clouds beneath thee in thy
flight;
Th brave soul, o'er its foes of fleth victo
rious, Shouting, fur up the buttlemcnts of light ?
0, vuin then to time seemed ull sensual
pleusiire I
And thou did'st scorn the joys of wealth
and fume ;
Thinu was a bliss that hath no earthly
ineasuro :
The souring angels do but share tho
same !
Auburn American.
Select (Lille.
1'ntm binketiV Hou;liuld Wnrila.
A COUSIN IN NEED.
On a dreary atittimn day, more than a hun
dred jent s ago, a heavy traveling carriage was
elowly lumbering along the muddy roud from
1'oUilnm to Berlin. Within it was one per
Kon only, who took no heed of the slowness
of the travelling ; but leaning buck in a cor
ner, was arranging a multiplicity of papers
contained in a small portfolio and making
notes in a pjfkvt book. Since he was dressed
in a pluin dark military uniform it was fair to
suppose that this gentleman belonged to the
Prussian tinny, bot to which grade of it no.
body could determine, as til', tokens of rank
had been avoided. A dreary November
eveuing was closing in, and though tho rain
had for n time ceased, yet dark masses of
clouds flying through the sky gave warning
that a "weeping darkness'' was nt hand. The
road grew heavier nnd heavier, at least so it
should have seemed to a foot traveller who
n3 ploughing his way through its mire ; and
so doubtless it did seem to the carriage hor
ses, who ut last tl. Hindered along so slowly
that the pedestrian whom they had overtuken
kept easily by the side of tho conch, though
at. a respect Till' distance, certainly, ufter the
first bucketful of mud that it splashed over
him. Tho gentleman inside the coach, when
he could see no longer, shut up his portfolio
nnd returned the pocket book to its place in
the breast lining of his coat. He then roused
himself to look out of tho window, and judge,
from the mud and darkness, how fur it might
bo to Merlin. For the first time he perceived
that a muddy young man was walking nt a
little distance from his horses. Though more
than reasonably travebstuined, he trudged
on as il his limbs were strong and his heart
light. Through the drizzle and the darkness
oil that could be seen of his face was sensible
aim gooa tempered. lie had just linislieil a
pipe as he attracted tho traveller's attention,
and was in the net of shaking out the ashes
and replacing the pipe in a wallet slung over
hie buck, when he heard himself addressed in
the manner following, and in rather un uu
thoritivo tone of voice :
''Hello I young man, whither uro you bound
this stormy looking night ?"
"That is more than I can tell you, not be
ing at home in this part of the world. My
wish is to reach Iterlin ; but if I find a rest
ing place before I get there, to that 1 am
bound, for I urn a-wenry."
"I should think you must have two honrs
walk before you," was tho unsatisfactory re
mark that followed.
The young man made no reply, and after a
short pause the stranger said
"If it pleases you to rest on tho step of my
carriage for a few minutes you are welcouio
10 to do, llerr. What's your name T"
"My name is Ileinrieh Meyer," replied tho
young ninn, "one of those who wisely nover
refuse the small benefit because tho larger
one is not to be obtained." Ho thankfully
accepted tho not very clean place allotted to
hiin.
From inside the window the next question
put to Ileinrieh was
"What are you going to Berlin for?'1
' To hunt fur some cousins," was the an
swer. "And pray who may they bet" asked the
unknown.
"Well, to tell you the truth, I have not an
idea who they are, or where to look for them.
Indeed, it is more than doubtful whether 1
have so much as an acquaintance in llerlin,
much less a relation."
Tho-queslioner ho should have been ao
American colonel, looked amused and astou
ished a be suggested
"Surely there must be soma other motive
for your going to Berlin, or what could have
pnt this idea iuto your bead ?"
"Why," replied Ileinrieh, "I have just be
come a rlergyman. without the smallest
chaoca of getting any thing to do in my owa
neighborhood. I Lave do relative to help me,
and not quite money enough to fiud me in
necessaries."
"Uut." said tbe Prussian, "what on earth
La Ibis t do jlb cojuiqi In Berlin f
"Well, now. who knows? Many of my fel
low students have got good appointments,
and, whenever 1 asked them to lot me know
how it was done, the answer always was, 'a
cousin gave it to me.' or 'I got it through the
interest of n cousin who lives nt Borlin.'
Now, ns I find noue of these useful cousins
live in ti e country, I must go without their
help or else hunt for them in Berlin."
This was ull said in a comical, dry way, so
that his listener could not refrain from laugh,
tup, but he made no comment. However, he,
pulled out a pieen of paper, end began to
write upon it. When he had finished he
turned round to Jluinrich. saying that he ob
served he hud been smoking, nnd that he felt
inclined to do the same, but had forgotten to
bring tinder with him. Could II err Meyer
oblige him with a light ?
'Certainly, with great pleasure," was the
prompt reply; nnd Ileinrieh, taking a tinder
box out of his wallet, immediately began to
strike a light. Now. it has been Bitid that
the evening was damp. It was so dump that
t ere seemed little enough prospect of tho
tinder's lighting; moreover, the wind blew
the sparks out almost before they fell.
'Well, if ynnr cousins nre not morn easily
to be got nt than your light is 1 pily you,
young sir," was the sole remark to which the
stranger condescended ns he watched llein
rieh's laborious endeavo.ts.
"A'i7 detperaiulum is my motto," answered
the young man ; nnd when the words were
scarcely tillered the lisrht hnd been struck.
In his delight nt succeeding Ileinrieh jumped
upon the carriage step, and, leaning through
the window, thrust the tinder eagerly in the
direction of the geutlcmuu's face. "Hurra,
sir, pull away !"
After ft short pause, daring which time the
stranger hnd been puffing at. his pipe, he re
moved it from his mouth, and addressed
Ileinrieh in this way
"1 hnve been thinking over what yon have
been telling inc. nnd perhaps, in an humble
way. I might be able to assist you. nnd thus
act the part of the cousin you nre seek ir.fr.
A t nil events, when yon get to Berlin take
this note." handing him the slip of paper on
which he had been writing; "take this note
to Marshal (irtimbkow, who is somewhat of a
friend of mine, and who will. I think, bo glad
to obligo me. But, mind ! Ho exactly its he
bids yon. nnd ahidu strictly by his advice. If
he says he will help you, rely upon it he will
keep his word; but he is rather eccentric,
and the way ha sets about doing a kindness
mav perhaps seem strange to you. And
now," he continued, "ns the rond is improved,
I must hurrv on the horses, nnd so bid you
good evening, hoping you will prosper in your
new career.
As Ileinrieh beenn to express his thanks
for tho good wishes of his unknown friend.
the signal was given to increase tho speed of j
the horses, and before lie bad tunc to make 1
any acknowledgment he found himself alone j
again. 1 lie young man was no little aston
ished at what hnd taken place ; nnd, ns he
gned on the slip of paper, could not help
wojidering whether nny good would come of
it. These were the only words written on it.
"Ikak Marshal: If yon con forward the
views of tho benrer, Ileinrieh Meyer, you will
oblige your friend, F.
"Let me know the result of the interview
with him."
"Time will prove this, ns it does all other
things." thought Heinrit h, as he proceeded
on his way. .Somehow or other the road ap
peared less wearisome, and he felt less tired
and footsore, since receiving the niysteri.ms
bit of paper. Hope was stronger w ithin him
than she bad been for many a day : and 011
her wings he was carried pleasant I v along, so
that he reached Berlin by nightfall.
Tho noise and bustle of the capital was
new to him ; and he found some little difficul
ty in making his way to the gasthaiis, to
which he had beeu recommended by the pas
tor of his parish. The pastor, having been
onco in Berlin, was considered, in his part of
tho world, un oracle in all mutters connected
with town life.
The inn was. however, found at Inst, and,
after n frugal supper nnd 11 good night's rest,
our friend arose, ready to hope and believe
every thing from the mysterious note, which
he started forth to duliver immediately after
breakfast.
Oldifed to nskhis way to Marshal Grunib
kow's, ho wus amused and surprised ttt the
astonishment depicted on the countenances
of thoso persons of whom he made the inqui
ry, as if they would suy. "What business can
you hnve with the Marshal Crumhkow''
The house was, however, at last gained,
and, having delivered his missive to u servant,
Ileinrieh awaited the result in the hull, lu
u few minute.? the servant returned and re
quested him, in the most respectful manner,
to follow him to the Marshal's presence. Ar
rived there, he was received most courteous
ly; and the Marshal made many inquiries as
to his putt life and future prospects ; reques
ted to be told the nnmeofthe village or town
in which he had been last residing; the
school in which ho hud been educated ; nt
what inn he was living in Berlin, and so forth.
But still no allusion wus made either to the
note or the writer of it. Thtf interview lasted
about twenty minute? ; at the end of which
time the SJarsuul uuinuioj turn, desiring that
he would call again on that day fortnight.
Ileinrieh employed the interval 111 visiting
the lions or the town. There was a grand
review of the troops on the King's birth-day;
and, like a royal subject, our friend went to
have a reverent stare at bis Majesty, whom
he had never seen. At ono point of the re
view the King stopped almost opposito to
Ileinrieh ; and then wag suggested to him, as
the reader probably suspects, that, after ull,
he must have seeu that face somr where be
fore. Wus it the friend who hailed hitn in
the muddy roud? Impossible 1 How should
a King be travelling ut that time of the day T
At any rate, it vexed him to think that lie
hud not treated the gentleman in the cofceh
in a very ceremonious manner, lie had
thrust tiuder at his uoso and cried to him,
Tuff away."
At last'the time appointed for his second
visit to the Marshal arrived. His reception
was again most favorable. The Marshal
begged him to be seated at the table at which
he was writing, aud proceeded at the same
time to business. Unlocking a drawer and
bringing forth a small buudle of papers, he
asked Heinrith, as he drew them forth, one
by one, if he knew in whose handwriting tbe
vuiiouB superscriptions were I
Heinricb answered that to the best of his
belief, one was that of llerr Mudel, bis for
mer schoolmaster j another that of Doctor
Von Hummer, the principal of such a college,
and ao on.
"Quite right," remarked the Marshal, "and
perhaps it may not surprise you to bear that
1 have written to these different gentlemen
to inquire iuto your character, that I may
know with whoia 1 have to deal, and tpt be
working in the dark." As he suid these
words, the Marshal filed hia eyes on llein
rick to see what effect they bad, but the
voting mun's countenance was unabashed:
he evidently leared no evil report. "I feel
bound," continued the WaisW, "to ball you
that nil they say of you is most favorable, and
I am equally bound to believe nnd net upon
their opinions. 1 have now to bug of you to
follow me to a friend's house."
The Marshal descended a private staircase
leading to the court-yard, crossing which he
pnssed through a gate in the wall into a nar
row side street, down which ho conducted
Ileinrieh, till they arrived nt a private en
trance to the palace. Ileinrieh began to get
exceedingly nervous ; the conviction that his
idea was not a mere trick of tho imagination
became stronger nnd stronger. Could he
hnve hnd his own wish, Ileinrieh Meyer would
nt that moment have been forty miles from
Berlin. At last, ns he found himself follow
ing CJrnnibkow even into the pnlncp, hn could
tint refrain from exclaiming, "Indeed, llerr
Marshal, there must be some mistake!"
No answer was vouchsafed as tho Marshal
continued to lend him through vnrions galler
ies nnd apartments until nt Inst they reached
the door of one situated in a corner of a wing
of the pulneo, whero the Marshal's knock was
answered by a short "come in." As the
door opened, one glnncp sufficed to convince
Ileinrieh that his friend in the mud nnd the
King were one and the same person. The
poor cousin-seeker, grcntly confused, knelt
before Frederic William, and began faltering
out contrite apologies.
"liise. young man," said the King, "yon
have not committed treason. How on earth
could you guess who I wast I should not
travel quietly if I meant to bo every where
recognized."
After reassuring Ileinrieh, the King told
him that he was prepared to dn what he could
to push him forward in the profession he had
chosen. ' But first." he suid, "I must hear
you preach On Sunday next, therefore, you
shall preach before me; but mind 1 shull
choose the text. Yon mny retire."
By the time Ileinrieh Meyer reached his
own room in the inn ho had fixod in his mind
the fact that he was to preach to tho King.
The fact whs only too clenr. and all ho could
do was to set nliottt his sermon ns soon ns he
should have been furnished with tho text.
For the remainder of that day he never stirred
out ; every step or. tho stair was to his ears
that of the bearer of the text.
Nevertheless, evening and night passed,
and the next day was fur advanced, but still
no text.
What was to bo dono ? There were only
two days before Sunday ! lie must go nnd
consult the Marshal, hut the latter could give
him no further information. All he could do
was to promise that, if the King sent the text
through him, it should be forwarded with the
utmost possible dispatch.
That day and the next parsed, nnd yet
Ileinrieh heard nothing from either King or
Marshal. Only un official intimation had
been sent, ns was customary, that he had been
elected ns thp preacher on the following
Sunday nt the Chapel Itoynl.
If it had not been that Ileinrieh knew him
self to possess no mean powers of oratory,
and that he could even extemporize ill case of
emengonev. he would certainly have run away
from Berlin, and abjured his discovered cou
sin. As it was. he abided the course of
events, and fortified himself by prayer and
philosophy for the momentous hour. Sunday
morning arrived, but no text.
Ileinrieh went to the church appointed,
and was conducted to tho seat always set
npnrt for the preacher of the day. The King
with the royal family occupied their accusto
med places.
The service commonced. but no text. The
prayers wero untied, and. while tho organ
ponied forth its solemn sounds, the preacher
was led to the pulpit. The congregation
were astonished, not only nt his youlhfuhiess,
but ut his being an utter stranger.
The pulpit steps were gained, nnd the
thought flashed across Heinrieh's mind that
fiossibly he should find the text placed for
si 111 on the desk.
But. ns he was on the point of mounting
the si airs, an officer of tlie royul household
delivered to him a folded piece of paper, say-
lug. " Ills .Majesty semis you the text.
After having recited the preliminary pray
ers, tho preacher opeuud the paper, audio!
it was Ijluuk ; not a word wus written on it.
What was to bp done ? Ileinrieh deliberately
examined the white sheet, and, after a short
puusc. held it up before tho congregation say
ing, "His Majesty has furnished the text for
my sermon. But you may perceive that
nothing whatever is upon this sheet of paper.
Out of nothing, (Jod created the world.' I
shall therefore, take the creation for the sub
ject of my discourse this morning."
In accordance with this decision the preach
er went through the whole of the first chap
ter of (Jcncsis in a masterly way, his stylo
being forcible and clear, aud his fluency of
language remarkable. His audience, accus
tomed to the King's eccentricities, were far
more astonished at the dexterity with which
the preacher hud extricated himself from the
difficulty than at tho dilemma in which he
had been placed. At last the sermon was
ended, the congregation dismissed, aud Ilein
rieh found himself in tho sacristy receiving
the congratulations of several dignities of the
church, who ull prophesied for him a bril
1 iu nl future.
llcjurieh ventured to express his amaze
ment at the singulur proceding of the King,
but was told thut he could only have arrived
recently from the provinces if he did not
know that such vagaries were quite common
to his Majesty. In the midst of the con
versation a messenger arrived to conduct
him to the royal presence. Being totally
unaware what impression his sermon might
have made upon the King, the cousin-seeker
rather dreaded the approaching audience.
But Ileinrieh had scarcely crossed tho
threshhold of tho King's room when his
Majesty jumped up nnd thrust a roll of paper
into the young preacher's hand, exclaiming,
"Hurra, sir, puff away; take this for the
lighVynii gave me 1"
Then, throwing himself back in a chair, he
laughed heartily at the young preacher's look
of surprise and confusion. The lutter
scarcely knew what reply to make or what
to do, but just as he had got as far as "your
Majesty," the King interrupted him, saying,
"Muke no fine speeches ; go home quietly
and examine the contents of the paper. You
ennie to Berlin to seek a cctisio ; you have
found one who, if you go vu steadily, will uot
neglect you."
It is hardly necessary to add that the roll
of paper contained a good appointment at
the University of Berlin and made Heiurich
Meyer one of the royal preachers.
Asr Orr.n Oopntrn avcs a Sujs or Joso
bakce. A recent writer asserts that the less
a man knows, the wider ho carries bis mouth
open. He says it is as impossible for an igno
ramus to keep bis Jaw closed, as it Is tor a
sick oyster to keep his shell that. -
A young American lady being asked by a
laboring politician which party she was most
in favor of, replied thai abe preferred a wed
din; party. . . .
opiuar 0tuj
"Do they Miss me at Homo P"
io they miss mo nl home, do they miss me?
'T would be an assurance most dear,
To know at this moment some loved one
Wus saying, "I wish he was here !"
To feel that the group at tho fire-hide
Were thinking of me as I roam
Oh. yes! 'twould be joy beyond measure
To know that they miss me ut home !
Oh, yes 1 'twould bo joy beyond measure.
To know that they missed me at home 1
When twilight approaches, tho stasou .
That ever was sacred to song,
Does omo one repeat my name over,
And sigh that I tarry so long?
And is there a chord inthe music
That's missed when my voice is nwny ?
And a chord in each tlear heart that niaketh
Kegret nt my wearisome sluy?
And a chord in each dear heart that mnkcth
Regret ut my weuriomo wuy 1
Do they place me a chair nt the table,
When evening's homo pleasures nre nigh,
And lamps are lit bright in the parlor,
And stars in the calm azure sy?
And when the "good nights'' nre repeated,
And each lays him down to sweet sleep.
Do they think of the absent, nnd wuft mo
A whispered "good night" o'er the deep?
Do they think of the absent, nnd waft mo
A whispered "good night" o'er the deep ?
Do they miss me nt home do they miss wo-
At morning, at noon, and nt night?
And lingers ono gloomy shade 'round them
That only my presence cuu light?
A re joys less invitingly welcomed,
Are pleasures less hailed than before,
Because ono is missed f O n the circle,
Because 1 11111 with them no more
Because one is missed from the circle,
Because 1 uin with them 110 more?
(Lljoicc Selection
A Touching Scene-
A correspondent of the F.linirn Republican
says that in a trip over the New York and
Lrie road, an incident occurred thut touched
every beholder's heart with pity. A com
paratively voting ladv dressed in deep
mourning her husband having recently died
was traveling Southward, having in her
care and keeping a young daughter of some
six years. The little girl was us bright eyed
as an uuttitniiul sky and delicate as a hya
cinth her emaciated lingers ns delicate and
transparent n3 the peorls of Ceylon. Touch
inirly beautiful was the affection of her heart
for tho mother, whoso solicitude for the
daughter's comfort was unceasingly manifes
ted. Looking ever and uuon from the car
window saying: "Mother, I mn weary, when
shall we get home ?" After a time she, fell
into a gentle slumber and awakening sud
denly it radient smile overspread her fea
tures, slin exclaimed pointing upward,
".Mother, there is papa! home ut hift !"
and expired. It was yet many a weary mile
to the mother's home, but tho nngels pitying
the lit lie sufferer, gathered her to the Para
dise of 1 nnoceiK'o.
Is It Sot
Somcbodr, wo don't know who, and it
makes no (iilference, thus warns young men
to look out for the women :
"Young men ! keep vour eye peeled when
yon nre alter the women 1 Is the pretty dress
or lorin attractive : ur a pretty laco even !
Flounces, boy, are of no consoquenro. A
pretty face will grow old. Faint will wash
oil'. 1 he smile of the first will give way to
the scowl of termagant. The neat form will
be pitched iuto calico. Another nnd far dif
ferent being will take the place of the lovely
goddess, who smiles sweet and eats sour enn
dy Keep your eye peeled, boy, when yon
are after the women. If tho little dear is
cross, and scolds at her mother in the back
room, you may be sure that you will get par
ticular tits all around the house. If she npol
ogizeg for washing dishes, you will need u girl
to fan her.
If she blushes when found at the wash (tib
with her slecvej rolled up, be sure, sir. that
she is of the codtish aristocracy, little breed
ing and little sense. If you murry a girl who
kuows nothing but to commit woman slaugh
ter on the piano, you have got tho poorest
piece or music ever got up. Find ono whose
mind is right then pitch in. Don't bo hang
ing around liko a sheep thief, as though you
were ashamed to be scon iu the day tiiiii, but
walk up liko a chicken to the (loujjii, uud u '"
for the article like a muti,"
Too TitiK. Mrs. SwisBhelm, in her paper,
published at Pittsburg, utters a truo wo-d
when she describes the education of the
"young'gentlemeii and ladies" of the risinj
generation nmong tho fashionable, as utterly
destitute or common sense whoo only ten
dency is to mental weakness and physical
decay. Sho says :
"A young gentleman a smooth-faced
stripling with little breeding and less sense,
ripens fast, and believes himself a nice young
man. He chews and smokes tobacco, swears
genteelly, coaxes embryo imperials with
bear's grease, twirls a rattan, spends his
father's money, rides fast horses on horse
back and in sulkeys double and single
drinks t'utuwbu, curses the Maine Law, and
flirts with ' young ladies," hundreds of which
are just like himself, though of different go 11.
der; and this is the fashionable education of
our day, Tho fathers and mothers uf these
fools were once poor, (jood foitnuo has
given them uhuudtince. The children will
run through an "inexhaustible fortune" in a
few years, and dio in tho poorhouse. Pu
rents, you are responsible for this folly. Set
your sous and daughters to -work, tind let
them know that only in utcfuluess there is
houor and prosperity.
Tiik lit max Bhain. The hamuli brain px.
eels that of auy other animal in complexity
of organization olid fullness of developement;
but this is only attuined by gradual steps
At the earliest period it is Cognisable to the
senses, is appears a simnle fold of nervous
matter, with difficulty distinguishable into
three purts, and having a tail-like prolonga
tion, w hich indicates the spinal marrow.
Shortly after, the Structure becomes more
complex, the purts nioro distinct, the spinal
marrow better marked The change contin
ues by a singular motion. The corpora quad,
rifemina, which had hitherto appeared on the
upper surface, now pass towards the lower
this is another step to tbe scale. The com
plication increases, eavitiee or ventricles are
formed curiously organised parts, such us
the corpora $tructa, are now added. Its lust
and Dual change is that which rouden it the
human brain, iu its full devclopetuuut.
1
The Oases.
lIrMtnor.f. Hydrogen is the lightest of
all known substances, end is know only ns a
ca. It is tasteless, rolovless and oderless.
It is f uu teen times lighter than air, and con
stitutes ene-ninth of water Mix one-ninth
of hydrogen and eight-ninths of oxygen, nnd
put a glaze to them, and they will explode
with a loud report, aud produce water.
OxtoKN. Oxycen is a gas void of color,
taste, or smell It is a stimulant, producing
iu animals an increased circulation of the
blood a fever and death. It exists inthe
atmosphere, in the proportion of 21-100. nnd
is. when thns mixed, necessary for the life of
animals, nnd to sustain combustion Fire can
not exist in ils absence. It also forms eight
ninths of water, one-ninth only being hydro
gen. Although it is a gas. lieliter than com
mon nir yet it forms oiin-hnlf tho weight of
the solid matter of tho globe, end more thun
one-half the weight r,f all living animals and
vegetables. In pure oxygen, tieilheir plants
nor animals can live. It pervades nil nature;
and while it formes a principal part of every
thing, it, is suicidal in destroying everything
with which it comes in contact. Its combi
nation with iron, oxydisiog, or rusting it. is
an example. All rusting, or decay, is the
e fleet of oxygen. When the propo-tions ure
destroyed and oxygen becomes predominant,
decay commences.
NiTRouK.N. Nitrogen is tt gas n little ligh
ter thun common air. It is mixed in tho ut
mosphere in the proportion of four fifths of
four fifths of tho whole. Animals and plants
die in it, when pun: though when mixed in
suitable proportions, it furnishes tho most
nourishing food for vegetation. For ench
pound of nitrogen, required by animals, they
must consume ns much vegetable matter us
contains n pound of nitrogen, n healthy labor
ing man would require, if livinrr on bread
alone, four and 11 half pounds if on potatoes
alone, eighteen pounds. This would overload
the stomach with carbon, to get sufficient ni-Irogi-n.
A far less amount of bread and po
tatoes, with a quarter of a pound of cheeso,
would supply the nitrogen, without overload
ing the stomach. Fourteen parts of this gas
united with three parts of hydrogen, form
uvinwnia, or hnrtslinrn. Out of these sever
al gaees ure formed most of the solid parts of
animals and vegetables simply by a change
of the relative proportions of each, the ditl'er
eut kinds and forms ure created.
Attempt to Assassinate the Archbishop
of Cuba.
We translate from the Havana "Prer.sa."
of the FJ1I1 instant, stus the N. Y. Post,
the following account of nn t'.tteiupt to to,
snssinute the Archbishop of Cuba, coinmnni
cuted to that paper ly n correspondent
w riting under date of Ilolquin, Feb. 1st :
"With feelings of just indignation, I sit
down to communicate to you tho following
horrid piece of intelligence. Our virtuous
archbishop, tho most excellent fcsenor Don
Antonio Claretly Clara, recently arrived at
Oibitni from Neuvitas, ou the steamer Peiayo.
lie stopped more than two days at (iiburu,
nnd then left far this city. On tho evening
after his arrival, he preached an eloquent
sermon in the parish church, in the course of
wh ch be took occasion to land the people for
their piety unci general gooj conduct. The
church was completely full.
"As the archbishop h ft the church the
peoplo flocked around him as ustiul, and
among others suvcrul pious women, all wait
ing for an opportunity to Lisa the ring on his
finger. At this moment a man elUowcd his
wav through the crowd up to the archbishop,
expressing by his looks and manners a desire
to leceivo the holy father's benediction. As
he was iu tho act of stooping to kiss the ring,
he suddenly drew a claFp-knife, and stabbed
tlie archbishop in the face. Tho venerable
prelate fell senseless to tho ground. The
wretched assassin, liot content with this, but
blinded by rege. endeavored to strike his
victim anew, but at this critical moment a
private soldier, belonging to tho garrison
stationed in the town, threw himself between
the two, and succeeded iu apprehending tho
assussiu and leading him oil' to prison. The
clasp knife wus afterwards found on the
ground, and near it tho archbishop's ring.
' 1 ho assassin s name is Antonio 1 orres ; a
native of the Canary lsluuds, of low stature,
uud aged about thirty live years. The wound
begins near the upper part of the ear. and
stretches obliquely down to the middle of the
face. We all trust that the life of tho vir
tuous archbishop may bo spared, and that
the fervent prayers which ure tillered up by
all for tho preservation of his life, will uot be
without avail."
1Iosett. Tho luau who would steal a pin,
would perform the same operation en a crow
oar were it ns easy ot concealment, j lie man
shut steals not from the fear of the mill far
outstrips the highwayman ; for the lutter hus
n good quality the former larks courage.
There are no gradations in roguery all who
overstep the charmed line of honesty bf nr
the same stamp. Honesty is tho hulf-'.vay
house to pietv : and 'tis thero the fatigned
wuy-farer, on liis journey of competition, takes
rest nnd refie.-huieiit, 'Honesty may be rag
ged for a season, but the sound heart that
beats 'neath the tatters, feels u contempt for
well- dressed roguery ns he pnsscss, mid u
conlidenco in the path before him. The man
thut makes not a sacrifice iu the cause of hon
esty is but a bubble on tho dirty water ro
guery, thut sooner or later bursts, and forms
a putt of the filth.
A Hermit. Thirty years ago, a man
uanied Plumer, living iu Maine, burnt the
mill of a rulutiva from motives of revenge.
He was detected, stabbed the officer who at
tempted to urrust him, and JloU to the J.-do
of Holt, on the const of Maine, dug a cave
and supported himself by burning ami ti.,b
ing. There he lived for many jeais, linseeu
uf human being. In lh.jt he left, his relreut
uud went bugging, until iu September ho
died ut Moiilviile, 80 ycurs old. Ilia ap
peaiance was most strange.; huiry nnd beard
ed, lie looked like uu old Fgypliuii mouk
tf the Thehuid.
Pi.owisn. Sundy soils may bo plowed ear
ly, und while wet ; but clay soils should neer
be disturbed till they ure dry euongh to crum
ble, or pulverize when turned tip. Clay soil,
being inulluuble und but slightly elastic, the
compression, or pucking, by the motild bourd,
will not swell out again ; and one plowing of
clay land when wet, will do it more harm than
twenty good plowings can afterwards remedy
It is on this principle, that on old roud ran
never be made good soil.
The surface of the river at Pittsburg, when
at low wuter murk, is lo2 fai t higher than the
surface of Luke Krie. It is 727 feet higher
than the surface of the Hudson river at Al
bany j and 75li feet higher than the surface
of the Atlantic oceun ut Cupe May. Pitts,
burg is iu about the same latitude us Madrid
in Spuiu, Naples In Italy, aud Constantino-
nl,
But Us climtp i far colder than el-
titer.
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Hard of Hearing A Love Story.
A voting Jonathan onre conrted the daugh
ter of nn old ninn thut lived down Fast, who
professed to be deficient, in h.inripg ; but,
forsooth, was more capacious than limited iu
heaving, n? ths sequel will show.
It was a stormy night inthe ides of Mnfcli,
if 1 mistake not," when lightning nnd loud
peals of thunder ntitweted thunder, nnd
Jonathan sat by the old man's fireside, dis
cussing with tho old lacy (his intend;';!
mother-in-law) on tho expedience of asking
tho old men's permission to mnry "Sal."
Jonathan resolved to "pop it" to tho old man
next tiny. Night passed, nnd on the dawn of
another dav tho old niau was found in hi
barn lot feeding his pigs, nnd Jonathan
resolved to nsk him for Sal.
Scarce had a minute elapsed, after Jona
than made his resolution, ere he bid the old
man "good morning." Now Jonathan's heart
bent ; now he scratched his head, nnd ever
and nnon gave birth to a pensive) yawn.-
.Irnnthan declared thut he'd e.s lief tukn
"thirty-nine stripes" as to ask tho "oil ninn;"
but, said he aloud to himself, "however, herot
goes it ; a faint henrl. never won a fair girl,"
and addressed the old man thus : ,
"1 say. old 'man, f. want to marry your
daughter."
"You want to borro'v my halter. I would
Iran it to you, Jonathan, but my son has
taken it nnd gone off to the mill."
Jonathan, pnttinghis mouth close to the
old man's ear, and Fpeaking in a dcafeninfr
tone. "I've got five hundred pounds of
money !"
Old man, stepping back u if greatly alarm
ed. nnd exclaimed in n voice of surprise,
"You have got five hundred pounds of honey,
Jonathan ! Why it. is more than all the neigh
borhood has use for!''
Jonathan, not yet the victim of despaif,
nnd putting his mouth to the old man's ear,
bawled out, "I've got gold !'
"So have I. Jonathan, nnd it is the worst
cold 1 ever had in my life." So saying ho
sneezed a "wash-up.
By this time the old lady came, nnd o!.
serving Jonathan's unfortunate luck, she pus
her mouth to the old ninn's t ar und screamed
'.ike a wounded Yn lion.
' Daddy, I say daddy you don't tinder'
stand ; he wants to marry your daughter."
"I told him our calf halter was gone."
"Why, daddy, yon don't understand he's
got gold he's rich."
"He's got cold and the itch, eh ! What's
ho doing here with the itch, eh !"' I'o saying
tlie old man aimed a blow ut Jonathan's head
with his cane, but happily for Jonathan hn
(lodged it. Nor did the rage of the old man
stop nt this, but with angry countenance ho
mndo after Jonathan, who took to hi heels ;
nor did Jonathan's luck stop here, ho hud
not got far from the old man, who run him n
tight race, before Jonathan stumped his too
and fell to tho ground, and before the old
ninn could "tike up" he stumbled over Jona
than and fell sprawling in a mm hole. Jon
athan sprung to his heels, nnd with the speed
of John tiilpin cleared himself. And poor
Sail, she died a nun, und never hud a hus
band. A coi!REsroxrKXT of the Cincinnati (7r
zrtte states that n clergyman in Pittsburgh,
Pa., lately married n htcly w ith whom he re
ceived the substantial dowry of ten thousand
dollurs, nnd n fair prospect for moro Shortly
afterward, while occupying tho pulpit, ho
gave out a hyn'ii. read the first four verses,
and was proceeding to read the fifth, com
mencing, "Forever let my grateful heart,"
when tie hesiutcd. baulked, ani exclaimed:
"Ahem! The choir will omit the fifth verse,"
and rat down. The congregation, attracted
by his apparent confusion, read the verso for
themselves, uud smiled almost audioly as
they read :
"Forever let my grateful heart
His boundless grace adore.
"Which gives teu thousand blessing' now,
And bids me hope fur more."
Wfstminstf.b Wtr. In n carriage case be
fore the (.Queen's Bench. Mr. Hawkins had
frequently to advert to that description of
vehicle called a 'Brougham," which ho pro
nounced in proper dissyllabic form. Lord
Campbell suggested that the word was fre
quently contracted to "broom," which was
just ns well known, and the u?o of which
would save a syllable. Henceforward Mr.
Hawkins called it "broom.'' Presently the
argument turned upon omnibuses, and Lord
Campbell frequently used the word "omni
bus," to which h gave its due length. "I
beg rour Lordihip'a pardon," retorted Mr.
Hawkins; 'but if your Lordship will pull if,
'bus' you will save two syllubh nJ mane is
iiuch trior.) iiite.llirih!o to thp proposed ubbre?
viution,
Xrw Monrs or Phoitlsion. Capt. If.
Whittaker has make a successful experiment
on Lake Erie, in the propulsion of vessels,
and which is looked upon as n matter of con
siderable interest. The plan consists simply
in the application of the common propeller to
the sides of vessels iiplend of the stern, only
employing those of smaller size, driven by
light, high-pressuro Fleam-engines, and using
one, two, three or more propellers on each
side according to the size of the vessel. It
is claimed that a greater degree of speed can
he attained by this than by the common me
thod, with greater safety. 'less expense, Ac.
The "Baltic," which is the name of tho steam
er to which ('apt. W.'s invention has been
applied, is a full freight model of about 900
tons capacity, originally built a paddle-wheel
boat.
Lost SirvUsitM's. Since 1S:"3, twelve
steamships, lot et sea, havecost P.'fiO human
lives, and S7?.r0,0i'0 of property. The
"Independence" rank with 1 'JO lives in the
Pacific, nnd the Tennessee and tho St. Louts
followed, total wrecks. The Humboldt und
tho San Francisco wero wrecked in the
Atlantic, tho same year. The Franklin,
City of Philadelphia, and Yapkee Blake, full
in the catuloguo of 1S04. City of Glasgow
with ISO lives. The Arctic with hundred
more, pietious lives, wera tho crowning ca.
tastrophe of that war. In P5 we have
the sinking of lay North Carolina, and the
stranding of tho Golden Age, which lost,
however, was taved aud repaired. Hunt'
Mtrvhum't Mtiynzine,
By distributing gifts, God makes one niun de
pendent npon another, aud welds scciety to
gether by muking every man nc cessituous. in
some place, at regards other met', Beccher.
Autoiuette L. Browu, the lady pieichas,
bus married a Mr. Black well (said to be a
brother to Lucy tone's husband). aim; Leai)
Year can iu. "
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