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Rending, a few wel;s since, ono of Do
Qninccy's pnpers "Threo Memorable Mur
ders," recalled to my mind the strange cir
cumstances of otie of "the most mysterious do
nirstic dramas that ever taxed tho ingenuity
of man, or required the flight of time to do
vclupe. Tho locality of our story lies amid ono of
the wildest nd most picturesque regions or
the Old Dominion, where the head waters of
the Kappuhnnnock wash the base of the Blue
Kidco.
The precise spot CroBfland is ft sublime
and beautiful scene, whore two forest-crowned
ranges of tnoutituins cross each other ut
oblique angles.
At tho intersecting point of these ridges
nestles a little hamlet, named, from its eleva
ted position, AlUimoiit.
At tho period nt which our story opens
the f'.i-.r estato?, in the four angles of the
irregular mountuiu cross, wero owned as
follows :
Tho eastern farm, called Tiodmont, was
the life property of Viadamo Adder!-, n
Viipiniau lady of the old school.
The western and most valuable estate was
tl.o inheritance of Honora I'aule, an orphuu
hoireFs, graudda'ughterond ward of Madame
Aodi-rly. i
The "northern nnd smallest one, cnlled,
fro:n bring the deepest vale of the) four
llawe's Hole was the property of old Hugh
Hawc, a widower or gloomy temper, parsi
monious lml'its, und nlmiiit fabulous wealth.
The southern farm named, from the ex
travagant cost of the ik'gnht mansion-house,
elaborate out-buildings, and highly ornatneut
ed grounds, which had absorbed tho nicuus
of the lain owner, "Farquier'u Folly" was
tiia hvnvi!y-morti;r.grd patrimony of Godfrey
Fnrqniir "l'lilume, the grandson of Hugh
llawe, and now a your.g nspirant for legal
honors at the ITuivtrsity of Virginia.
lint litllo benefit to the heir was to be
lir.'itd I'liun tho inl.riitance of his father's
bui-.Uned property. Ji. the first place, old
Hugh Jlawe had bougl'.l np in his owu name
all t he t hiiins ugitinct the estate of Farquior's
l"llv doubtless to prevent n foreclosure,
und to save the property for his grandson.
Hut, unhappily. Godfrey had mortally of
fended tho despotic old man by decliuing an
agricultural life, and persisting in the study
of a profession a course that had resulted in
hid own disinheritauce. '
To make this punishment more bitter to
his grandson, tho old man had talis u into
favor his nephew, 'r. Henry 1 1 awe. whom he
hud established near himself at Farquier'u
Folly.
At tl-.Is lime, the disinherited heir, having
finished a term ut the University, had come
down to spend a part of his vacation, in his
native place.
it was upon the Saturday evening of his
arrival that he found the little, hotel, and,
indeed, the whole village of Altamout, ill a
' great t-tute of excitement, from tho fact that
I the crlcbrated heiress, Miss Honora Paule,
I hud j'lst Flopped there, aud passed through
1 on h-r way home.
I Those who had been so happy as to catch a
I glitnpss of her face, vied with each other in
I praisu of hr many clmrins, while those who
inid not, listened with eugf mess, and looked
furwutd to indemnifying themselves by seeing
her at church the ne.rt morning.
Tho r.cn day, Godfrey Dulanie attended
church, where he saw und fell in lovo with
the mo.H beautiful and intellectual-looking
girl he had ever beheld. From the cheap
ness und simplicity of her attire, lit supposed
her to ba sumo poor dependent of Madame
Auderly's, in whose pew sho eat. Godfrey
was completely captivated, ond he resolved
ut Oiue to woo, nnd, if possible, win this
lovely beitig for his wife, poor girl though she
was. Ho was glad sho was poor, because
she could for that reason be more easily won.
If ut on accompanying Mr. WillougLby, the
clergyniu'-, and Ins bnther-in-law, Krnest
lUine, 1iO!?!e aftur church, what whs his as
toaishuiei.t and dismay ut being introduced
to the Eunpof'-'d "poor i;irl." whom he found
to beo olhar than tho celebrated Miss
IIouow J'uule, tho greatest heiress and belle,
ns well as tho boi nnd noblfet girl, in the
State of V irgir.ia. .She greeted him cordially,
and in a Tow minutes the company were busily
engaged in conversation. Tho topic of "cap
ital puiiisliineut'' having been ttarted, God
frey turned to Honora, uud said :
I take r.n especial personal interest in
having capital punishweat abolished Miss
Faille, do j'u believe in astrology ?"
Honora staitod, fixed her eyes intently
npo'i llio questioner, end llieo withdrawing
thpni answered
".Sir, why did yon ask me if I believe in
astrology ?''
"liocause, Miss Paul?, I was about to
relate for your ainusetneut a prediction that
was niude concerning myself, by a profeasor
of that black utt."
"A prediction," exclaimed Mrs. Willough
by, drawing near, with eagor interest.
"Yes, madam," replied Mr. Wulunie, smi
ling, "a prediction which, if 1 believed, would
certainly di.'pcso ino to favor the abolishment
of the death penalty. Threo years since,
while 1 was sojourning for a short time in
tho city of llxlimond, on my way to the Uni
versity, 1 chanced t hear of the F.gyptian
Dervii', Achbad, who was at that limo crea
ting quite a sensation in the city. His won
derful reputation was the theme of every
tongue.
"Idleness nnd curiosity combined to lead
mo to his rooms, lie required a night to
cast my horoscope. He demanded, end 1
gave him, the day and hour of my birth, and
then 1 took leave, with the promise to return
iu tho morniug. The next day 1 went "
"WfcMT questioned llouora, earnestly.
"My horoscope was a iiorrob scope iudeed !
It predicted fur tne a short and stormy life,
and a sharp and sudden death."
"Good Heaven! liut the details?"
"It prophesied four remarkable events, the
nrst oi which has already coma to pass.
"At.a mat was I"
"The loss of iny patrimonial estate 1"
"Sinculur coincidence '." iuterranUd Mr.'
Willouguby, as he arose and ioiuud his wife
ana Droiuur-in-Iaw at tho other end of the
rpom.
"I thought so when th prophecy was
fulfilled," replied Godfrey. .
"And the other lhre events t" noftly in.
quired Honora.
"The other three events, if they follow as
predicted, must happen within the nest two
years, or berore I reach my twenty-filth anni
versary. The first of these ia to be the auex
pected inheritance of vast wealth."
Upon hearing this, a Wight smile played
around the lips of Honora, aud banished the
clouds from ber brow. Sba waited a few
minutes for him to proceed, bat Coding that
tie continued aueni, sou sam ,
"Well, Mr. Dulanie, go on ! what was the
third predicted event?"
"Do you command uio to inform you ?"
"No, sir , I beg you, of your courtesy, to
uo so."
"Very well," he raid, dropping his voice to
a low undertone, "It was to bo my marriage
with tho Woman I should worship."
A deep vivid blush supplanted the bright
fmile that quivered over Honora's variable
facn. There was a pause, broken at length
by her voice, ns shu gently iuquired
"And the fourth ?"
The answer came reluctantly, and in tones
ns low as to Meet only her ear.
"The fourth nnd last prodictlcn was, that
before my twenty fifth hirlh-day I shottl'l per
ish on (he scaffold."
A low cry broke from the lips of Honora
an her hands flow up and covered her face.
After a minute or two she dropped them, and
look-in? him steadily iu the face, said with
quiet firmness
"You doubtless wonder nt my emotion.
Now hear mo. On tho autumn following tho
Eummer iu which that prediction was mado
to you, 1 was in ISaltimore with my grand
mother, and with Mrs. Willoughby, who was
then Miss Heine. Curiosity took us to tho
rooms of tho Egyptian, who was then prac
ticing iu that cily. Ard after somo such
preparations as he had used iu your case, he
cast my horoBCopo and read my future). It
was this, that before my twentieth birthday,
I should be a bride, but never a wife, for that
the fatal form of the scaffold aros' Ittwcen the
nuj,tiul benediction and the hridul chamber.
Such were the words of the prophecy." She
spoke with a solemnity that seemed to over
shadow every other feeling.
CTArrr.n ii.
the Sybil's c i k c i. k .
The next day, Honora informed her grand
mother, Madame Auderly, of Godfrey's pro
senco in tho neighborhood, and the old lady
sent her only brother, Culnnol Shannon, to
fetch him to Fiediiiunt. Godfrey accepted
the invitation. On his arrival, ho found that
General Sterne, the governor elect f Virgi
nia, and t. is sou, had ju-t taken up-t'ieir quar
ters, for several days, with Mad.mie Audeilyi
and the only lady, in his honor, ut once pent
oil' cards of i nvitation to some of tho neigh
bors to visit her that evening.
When ten was over, the company adjourn-
d to the drawing-room, where, snon afu-r,
the guests invited for tho evening juiucd
them.
First came Father O'l.ouherty, tho parish
priest of St. Andrew's Church, ai Oiiasluiid
I lie next arrivals ncro Mr. and Airs. u
lowghby. and Mr. Heine.
Immediately after-them came Dr. nnd Mrs.
Henry Jlawe tho doctor, a man of great
fashion and elegance, the lady, a delicato,
pensivo woman, with a sort of sad, moonlight
face, booming softly out bet wot n her fleecy
locks of jet.
And last of all, to tho astonishment of
everybody, came old Hugh Hawe, who Lad
been invited ns a matter of courtesy, nnd was
not iu the least degiee expected to make his
appearance.
lie came not nlonr). On Lis arm ho hrongt
a young girl, uninvited, Jiut whom, with grave
courtesy, he presented to his hostess as Ag
nes Darke, the daughter of a deceased fii'-ml
aud now his ward, who had arrived only that
morning, and whom, presuming on Madame
Auderly's well known kiuduets, he had ven
tured to present to her.
Madame Auderly, a render of fuces. was
certainly nttrai !ed towards her ; and.uflrr a
little tulk, that confirmed her lirst favorable
impressions, she took tho bund of the orphan
girl, and ctmductcd her to the group furnied
by tho MisscR Auderly, Mr. Sterne, Mr.
Heine, Mr. Dulanie, and Honora l'niile.
Under the auspices of Miss Jtose Auderly,
they were just about to form w hat (he culled
u Sybil s t irele, for which purpose, Messrs.
Heine and Sterne were tlipatehed to bring
forward a round table. Miss Hose went to a
cabinet to seek the ' Sybil's Leaves," which
she presently produced. Ail then seated
themselves around the table.
A dead silence resigned. Ross khnflled
the cards, turned them with their faces down,
and then, addressing her right-hand neighbor,
Mr. Sterne, in a low voice, she demanded
"What would you with the Sybil?"
"I would know the future purtner of my
life," was the formal utiswer.
"Draw !"
Thp young man hesitated for a while,
smiled, and, rejecting all those cards that
were nearest himself, put his hand under the
pact, and withdrew the lowr.st ono.
"J toad I ' he said, extending the card to the
Sybil.
"Heor !" she exclaimed :
"(A whI'-w- beautiful nt light,
'Trt-i tl I your l-H Ut wed
M'lth a rieli jninture, wlncli ehnll jifm?
)ti hlrscinga on yi-ur head.' '
There was a general clupping ( f hands,
and shouts of lanchter.
It was now Miss Jessie's turn to test her
fate. 15eing a young lady, she would not
put the question in the usual form, but merely
inquired what should bo her future fate. Tbu
answer drawn wus
'To bundle fouls und clnomcle .maM beer.' "
a reply that nearly extinguished Miss Jessie
fortheeveuir.g.
"I declare, if hero is not Mr. Hugh llawe !"
esclaisned the lively Lily, as the old miser
sauntered deliberately to the tabl, and stood
looking with indolent curiosity upou the
game of the young people. "Come, Mr.
Hawo 1 1 declare, vou shall have your fortune
told 1"
"Well, well the commandj of youag
ladies are not to be disobeyed," replied the
old man, gallantly, as ho extended his hand
and drew a card, which he passed to the
Sybil.
Amid a profound silence, aud in a solemn
voice, she read
" -TUy fate lixuns fuli of 'aoiror ! From false frieikls,
Near al hand, perdition tlirtateiis Uice !
A iearfal sign stands iu thy linuie of lifu
An ntc-my a (trad luiks tkae bclniij
Tlie ntUuncs of thy planet Oh, be warned " "
"Pshaw! what serious mockery!" ex
claimed the old man, scornfully, as he turned
away, and gavu place to bis nephew, who
bad all the while been posted buuiud mm,
peopinir over Uis shoulder.
in you permit me 10 test my loriuoo i
inquired the "fusciuatiug Dr. 11 awe.
And what would tou with the byunl
was the respouBe.
"1 would know the future." '
"Draw aid the Sybil, ia a una of as
sumed sternness.
Suiiliuir ins irraceful but most sinister smile
the titor drew a card, aud passed il to the
reader.
"Hear !" said the latter, lifting the tablet
ui lain, aim reaaiDg .
' I know the ! tuna learut ths sofcata nih !
win u pierciog stirs, sud her dtp wiiuls' Blight
There's a bias lu ker Toie. bin tkua wautilst shuu,
For il asks what 0i .aerct soul hull, doiis I
Anil thia !- there's a weight oq thins !awj !
iUik to tky heme au4 jr.y '
"Look 1 I declare how pale the doctor has
grown I" exclaimed tho llipnant J essie. "One
would really think to look nt him, that 'a
deep remorse for some unacted crime' preyed
on liitn."
"Nonsense ! Jugglery I" said the laltor,
turning uway to conceal his agitation.
Tho eyes of Honora Paulo followed him
with the deepest interest there was that
upon his brow that sho had never seen bo
fore. The nest in turn was Agnes. Turing to
her, Hose said :
"What seek yoa in the magic circle, lady ?"
"My destiny," answered the luscious
tonus,
"Invoke the knowledge !"
Agnes drew a tablet, und passed il as usual
to the Sybil, who read
" 'Oli, ml: rr.c not to ;nli thy fn'o !
Oh, teini-t in-: nut to t"ll
The doom thull mnke thee desolate,
The wrong Hun, mnyat nut quell !
Awnyl Aw'Hy'!- fur death v,-mild be
I'.vra as a mercy unto thee !' "
Agnes shuddered, nnd covered her face
with her hands.
"Put up tho tablets I They nre growing
Tatul I" said Rose.
"Not for the world ! now thnt each word
is fate 1 Thero is a couplo yet to be disposed
of I Miss Paule. draw near 1" enid Mr. Heine.
The cheek of Honora Paule changed ; yet
ttr.ving with a feeling that she felt to be un
worthy, she smiled, reached forth her hand,
drew a tablet, and passed it to the Sybil, who
in an effective voice read-r-
" -'Dtit how ie ihis? A dremn is p:i s-u!!
I see a hiidc- all crowned With flowers, nnd smiling,
As ia delighted virions, on the bunk
Of u dread chasm oud Ihoa art phe V "
Honora heard in silenco, remombring the
strange correspondence of these lines with
tho prediction of tho astrologer, nmdo long
ago, endeavoring to convinco herself that it
was mere coincidence, nnd vainly trying to
subdue tho foreboding of her heart.
"Mr. Dulanie 1" said Rose, shuffling the
tablets, and pussitig them to him.
He drew a card, and returaod it to be pe
rused. The Sybil took it, nnd a thrill of supersti
tious terror shook her frame as she read
" ' Dittflr'iee and ill,
And shameful dtiith art near !' "
A n irrcpre"ible low cry broko from the
pallid lips tif Honora. "Throw up the curds!"
she said ; "It is wicked, this tampering with
the mysteries of the future 1"
Tho above is tho commencement of Mrs.
Soiithworth's great story, which is now being
published in the New York Ledger. We
g ivo this as n sample ; but it is only the be
ginning of this most interesting, fascinating,
uud beautiful talo the balance, or continua
tion of it can only bo found in the New York
Ledger, the great family paper, for which tho
most pepulur writers in tho country coil
tribute, and which can bo found at nil the
stores throughout the city and country, where
papers aro sold. Remember nnd ask for the
New York Ledger of January 1G, and in it
you will get the continuation cf the story from
w here it leaves off here. If you cannot get
a copy from any news office, t.ljn publisher of
the Ledger will mail you a copy on the re
ceipt of live cents.
The Ledger is mailed, to subsci i'.n-rs, at 2
a year, or two copies for 3. Address your
letters to Robert Homier, publisher, 4-1 Ann
street, New York. It is the handsomest and
best family paper in the country-, elegantly
illustrated", and characterized by a high moral
tone.
The story is, of ite!f alone, Worth the price
of the Ledger. To peruse the history of the
lovely heroine, Miss Paule how she came to
bo a bride for only an evening, and all the
strango and absorbing particulars connected
therewith, w ill he a treat for all who take the
trouble to get tho Ledger.
Iter smile s i soft, her heart so kind,
Iler voice for pity's tones to ft,
All speak her woman ; hut her mind
Lifts ber where tards and sages nl.
K1CIIARD IIOI FMA.V
A TAl-E OF LOVK AND RETnil:lTION.
Rachel Uer.tlv. tho lovelv daughter of one
of the richest merchants of Loudon; having
married Ueorce lluflinau. ono of her fathers
clerks, during the old man's uli6euce in India,
he on his return disinherited nruua tnsciiar
ged George. The latter being overwhelmed
by disappointment, took to drink, und hi a
luw years became a habituul drunkard ; his
wihi supporting lierstii anil two cuiwreu
Richard, now a fino boy in his thirteenth year
and Mary, d sweet child of six by selling,
one Miter another, the remnants of her once
costly wardrobe and jewelry.
On tho last day ol LteceuiDer oi mo year
in which our story Opens, Rachel was without
food, light or lire, aud that very day the rent
must be caul.
Little iMarv was nioauing lor urcau, buu
. . . , , ,
crying with cold.
I ho it run la-n lutner wag ai tne uram-b.iop.
the agonized mother has but one more ar
ticle of value left a locket containing a lock
of her father's hair. She had hoped to be
able to save this; the lust memento of her
once happy borne. )ut goaded by little Ma
ry's cries lor food she seized the locket, rush
ed to a pawnbroker's obtained a few shillings,
put by the omouut ol the rent and wnn me
rest purchased a little breud and milk for her
children, aud then set out, with them, to visit
the old coiitideuttul clerk of her father, Peter
Mantles, who bad ever been kind to her, to
consult him about sending Richard uway from
the contaminating influences Willi which be
was surrounded.
Ou returning home late on New-Year'a
eve from hr fruitless visit, fur the old clerk
was not at home, Rachel discovered that her
husband had been home and stolen the sum
she had pul by for the reut from the place
where she had concealed tl, and gone oil again
to "The Crown and Magpie" tavern to waste
ll in druiiUeuness. Little luary, cmlled and
hnugry, begun to cry for food, and the sutler,
iug mother, in hopes of regaiuing a portion
of tbu money taken by her husband, set out
with her children to the bamil ol vice wuiluer
George Hoffman bad gooe.
there was a creat, crowd al the bar 01
"The Crowu and Magpie." The landlady a
stout, vulgar-looking woman, with red ribbons
in her cap, a profusion of "also curls, a heavy
gold chain round her neck, and numerous
rings on her fat lingers was busily engaged
in pouring out giu for her customers ; the re
gular cues she was treating for it must not
be forgotten that it was New-Year's eve.
Such was tho scene of vice and dissipation
which met the eye and sickended the heart
of Rachel when, with little Mary in her arms,
and protected by the presence of her son, she
ventured into the bnuso,
"1 Mr., lloB'uiaa Lore?" sho inquired,
fojntly.
The question bad to be repeated several
times before she could get an answer.
, "Can't tei; the oatoes of any of my t us 1 6 Ti
ers," replied the mistress of "The Crown and
Magpie," snappishly.
"Peiliups you will oblige me by ascertain
ing." "Too busy, ma'am 1 Hot water Sally!
Three and eight-pence, eir. Hulf-and-half
directly I
"You can't go in there !'' shouted the lund
lady, as Rachel was making her way towards
tho parlor. "Mine is a respectable house j I
ullow no females bevond the bar."
"But I nm Mr. Hoffman's wife."
"So they all sav," nuswered the woman
with a sneer.
Thero waS a course marking lnttgh from
the crowd of half drunken wretches standing
neur. The eyes of Richard (lashed angrily ;
but the voice, and still more, the imploring
look of his mother reslrniued him.
"Let us return home," she suul in a des
pairing tone. "1 feci faint and sick at
Leurt."
And leaning upon the arm cf her son, the
unhappy wile tottered rather than walked
from the place.
The keen, frosty air partially rostored her
strength and Rachel proceeded with her chil
dren till sho reached the thoroughfare leading
through St. Margaret's church-yard towards
the Almonary, when a faint tnoiin from Mary
whem she sti'l "urried in hrr arms, arrutted
her steps. She p!.-.ccd her hand under thu
thin ruled shawl which covered her; the child
was cold us ice, and shivering as though sei
zed by an ague lit.
,'She is dying I" groaned the terror-stricken
parent "dying lor the want of food 1"
Tho heart of her boy could endure no more
it was breaking. The cup of misery and
endurance hud been tilied to overflowing.
His brain was ou fire tears could not qucuch
it.
"Take her home mother!" he cried "take
her home I never fear but 1 will brief you
Tood! Mary shan't die ! I'll beg beg,"" he
added; anything to save her!"
"Richard ! Richard ! do not leave me 1
shrieked his agonized parent. "Let mo not
lose both my children ! il you love your moth
er return for pity's sake return !"
The appeal camo too late. Her son, stung,
maddened beyoud endiirancn by the sufferings
of those so dear to him, had broken from her
feeble grasp, darted down the thoroughfare,
and was ulready beyond tho reach of her
voice.
Rachel clung to the railings cf the church
yard for support, till a second moan, still
fuinter thuu the lirst, sent a pang through her
maternal breast.
"She must not die in the street !" murmur
ed Rachel. Home home! if 1 have strength
to reach it."
"Oh, God !'' she ciied with a sudden hurst
of anguish, "protect my boy I Shield him
from crime ; guard him ugainst vices and tho
hideous snares which in u thousand forms as
sail unfriended youth; or take him," she sol
emnly, "lake him in Thy ineicy."
It was a Christian's prayer wrong from a
mother's heart, tittered iu faith, in ugouy, and
tears ; and ougels bore it to the mercy seat
ou high.
Clasping her perishing child yet closer to
her aching bosom, the drunkard's wife has
tened to her home.
As Richard Hoffman rushed along the
street, scarce knowing whither he went, and
only intent on the one idea of getting, by sunk
means, food for his famished mutl-cr uud nister,
be was hailed by .Imk Mai.ders, an impish
acquaintance who lived near Richard's home,
and to whom ho told the dcsparule state in
which he had left those so deur to him. Juck
listened with much intoiest, and ut once pro
posed to Richard 10 help him to pick tho
j'Ockt-t of un old gentlemen, who was staring
in I o a window on the opposite side ol the
street, Richard refused with hurror, ulthough
Jack urged the necessity of at onco getting
something to save the lite of his mother and
little Mary. Jack thou undertook the busi
ness alone, and just as hn had relieved the old
gentle of kis puckt-t-book, a policeman sprung
from a doorway to arrest him ; but 'Juck
made good his escape. Not so Richard, who
was at mice seized by the policeir.au us an ac
complice of tho escaped pickpocket.
"Iciiiiio thief, sir," cried Kichard break
ing from the strong grasp that held him, and
throwing himself al tho feet ol tho old gentle
man, who had just come to she spot, "though
poverty and Lunger tempted to me become
one. My mother and sister tire starving."
The further history uud triuls of this poor
boy will bo given in the New York Ledger
of January 1C, which is for sale at all the
bookstores und news offices.
American Wines-
It may be a leng look ahead, and yet it is
extremely possible thai America may yet bo
come a land of light wines und "ii. lid malts,'
a country of temperanco and ono devoid of
the maddening vicos which now Cow from
abundance of drink. IVspito the tempora
ry relief given by sulphur und the excellent
vintage this yeur in some parts t-r France, no
one doubts that the vine of Europe is doom
ed. His run out. Only in A merica is t b-re
fresh life in it, lire as yet untried, uud unfm-d
by thousands of years of exhausting culture.
When our West has filled up but a little
more, wine growing will be generally recog
nized os the most profitable specie of agricul
ture : it is indeed that now, and we shall ex
port largely.
Add to tins tho daily increasing poisonous
qualities of spirits, und w. have auother hope
that intemperance uud intoxication will be
como rare. Little by little it is becoming
known that the man'who driuks whiskey not
of tho very first quality ruus a fearful risk.
Take tho country through, one (AiVJ of the
same quantity of drink which woulJ once briug
on thedelirum treir.ous will effect it now.
This is. an established fact. Policemen re
mark ou the more revolting appearauee which
tho average of drunkards now have compared
to what the same class used to presotit. This
is all little by littlo becoming known. The
results nre shown In an increased demand for
malt; they would be still more mauifest in
cheap winas could tha latter bo had.
hram-hea of airritiultttie would pay
more, and none require so little labor as the
ruisng ol wiueanJ selling n av "'iy c-ui a
gallon. Kxpeusive nines require much care ;
the ordinary, which are still mhuh'soine and
palatable are not core or iobs uuncuu or
naina reouirine than cider. In a very fow
yeors California will raise all ber own wines,
aud lucre 11 uo reason wuy hid imno. .vs
should not yet supply the world.
Married men are lesi troubled with the
rheumatism than are bachelors. Dr. Frauds
assigns as the reason they sleep wurmer.
Somebody sayi that a wife should be like
roasted lamb, tender and nicely dressad.
Somebody ulsa wickedly adds, "and without
sauce," .
Nothing can be so kind as a woman's heart,
and luaa liktlv to Inflict a blow ; and yet,
strange to say, It is never to happy as when ' tiarrisd a second w.fe and has several chil
it ii beating. ' ' - 1 area ho will bave tko benefit of the fortune.
delect a octnr.
TEE DEATH OF THE OLD YEAR.
BT TESNYSOS.
Full knro deep lies the winter snow,
And the winter winds are wearily f igbitig ;
Toll ye tho chnrch-bell sad find low,
And tread softly, and speak low,
For the Old Yeur lies a dying.
Old Year, you must not dio,
You cunle to us bo readily.
You lived with ns so steadily,
Old Year, you shall not die.
He lieth still ! ho dolh not move ;
lie will not see the dirftn of day ;
11a hath ho other lifu above
He gave me a friend, nnd a true, true lovo,
Aud the New Year will take, 'em awuy.
Old Year you must uo go,
So long us you have been with us,
Such joy you have seen with us,
Old Year, you shall not go.
He frothed his bumpers to the brim ;
A jollier year we shall not see :
Rul though his eyes are waning dim,
Aud though his Toes speak ill of him,
He was a friend to me.
Old Year you shall not die ;
We did so laugh and cry with you,
I vo half a mind to die with you,
Old Year, if you must die.
He was full of joke end jest,
Dut all his merry grips are o'er ;
To see him di-!, across the waste,
His son and htirdoth ride post-haste,
Hut he'll be dead before,
Kvery one for his own ;
The night is ttairy and cold, my friond,
And the new Year, blithe aud bold, my
fiiet:J,
Conies up to take his own.
How hard ho breathes ! Over the tnow
I heard just now the crowing cock.
The shadows flicker to and fro :
The cricket chirps the light burns low,
'Tig nearly ono o'clock.
Shake hands before you dio ;
Old year, we'll dearly rue Tor you,
Whut is it we can do for you ?
Speak out before you die.
His face, is growing sharp and thin
Alack ! Our friend is gono !
Close up his eyes; tie up his chin ;
Step from the corpse und let him in
That standeth there alone,
Aud wuitelb at the door.
There's a new foot ou the floor,
friend,
my
And a nsw fuce at the door, my friend,
A new fuce at the door.
$i$cilhmc.ou
Docs Osk's Styi.s or Wai.kisu Indicate
His CiiAitACTKit? Professor Fowler fnys
that those whose motions are awkward, yet
eusy, possess much efficiency und positiveuess I
of character yet luck polish ; ond just in pro- j
portion as they become reGued iu miud will :
their mode of carriago bo correspondingly I
improved. A short und quick 6tep indicates
a brisk und active, but rather contracted!
mind, whereas those who tako long steps
geucrully have lone; heads ; yet if their step"
bo slow, they will mako comparatively little
progress, while those Btep is long and quick
will accomplish proportionately much, and
pass most of .ioir competitors on the high
wuyoflifo. Their heoda ami plans too will
partake of the same Tar reaching character
evinced iu their carriago. Those who sluf
or draw their heels, drawl in overpthing;
while thoso who walk with a springing, bound
ing step, abound in a mental snap nnd spring.
Those whose walk is niiucing, utl'ertud end
artificial, rarely, if ever, cccomplisk much ;
nheieas thoso who walk carelessly, that is,
nalurully, ore just what they oppenr to be,
uud put on nothing for outside show. Those
who in wuikius, roll from side to side, luck
directness of character, n"d side every way,!
according, to circumstances ; whereas those 1
who take a bee-line that is, whose body j
novel neither to the ri'ht nor left but straight j
forward have u corresposding directness of j
I urpose, aud oneness ol character ; those also
who teeter up and down when they wulk,
rising an inch or two every ftep, will have
many corresponding ups i.nd downs in life,
because of their Irregularity or character and
reeling. Those, tco, who make a great a ado
iu walking, will make much needless parade
lu everything else, and hence spend u great
amount or useless steam in all they undertuke
yet accomplish littlo ; whereas those who walk
easily, expend little strength in walking, will
accomplish great results with a little s'.rcngth
both mentally and phy.ieiully. In short,
every other individual has his owu pcculiur
mode or moving, which exactly accords with
his mcntul character ; so that, so f-r ns you
can sco soch modes, you can decipher such
outline of character.
What Drxovr.s or Old Roots? The Shoe
and Leather Reportur contains tho following
solution of the rcat myateiy wl.cro tho old
boots go to ; "Since the rise in leather, there
has bocn u greatly iucivascj demand through
out the country lor old bout legs ; und mys
torious pedlars of an atitiqnatnn ca.-t of coun
tenance, have cleared out oil tho garrets of
New Jersey, to tho extreme wolr.k-r and de
light of the unsophisticated natives. For
tbu lust six months, the importations of eld
leather by tho Jersey City p.-rry bout, have
been positively immense, nnd wo recommend
to the attention of the colluctor these tuititM
ed arrivals cf dutiable merehundir.o from a
foreign pert. Now boots which ore consider
ed old in Jersey would bo regarded os a mira
cle of age in any olh r country, anJ tho spe
ciinens of legs which these travelling antiqua
rians bring to the H iwery for sale, are so
impregonut with red cluy. nnd so utterly
destitute of backboue, that tho Spartans
could not hesitate to acknowledge, that they
had "ofltiived their usefulness." Neverthe
less, these legs nre taken in quantities from
retail shops by the shoemakers of Mulberry
street ami vicinity, oud after being submitted
to certain revivifying processes, are manu
factured and returned iu the shape of "Oxford
ties." We examined a few of these shots ia
the bands of tha operator, atvd fuurnl them a
neat and serviceable looking article."
A German in Albany lately came Into pos
session of 34,0UO, the bequest of bis wife,
who ran away to California with another man
several years ago, mado money iufamouslv,
but repented ou ber death-bed, and made
atonement by leaving her property to the
injured busbaud, Meanwhile, the Gurmau
Why Trsri.oosA Ai.wavh Vmrn AriAi.vsf'
(ir.s Jackson. Old Hickory crossed tho
Wurrior river nt the close of a campaign, at
Crtithiigc. in Tuscaloosa County. Thero he
halted nnd resiled for the recruit and refresh
ment of the Dick an'l wounded for a few days';
The citizei.3 of Tuscalctisa, then a small vit
laje, got np a public dinner to tho General.
A deputation of militia officers, armed cap-a-pie,
wena to Car'hnpe to extend the invita
tion to Jackson. They found him busy, od
foot, near tho main rnnd, dismounted, and
with well set phrase, tlieir spokesman invj;
ted him to dinner.
"For how many 'invejyou mnrle provisions?'
BsKd Jackson. "For all my men?"
"No only Tor yi-ur.-elf and officers."
"Then," replied the nhl hero, "1 nor officer
oT mine will eat a dinner nut providrd Tor all
my boys'." Then turning on his heel abruptly,
he loll them.
The poor miiilh men wera sadly discomfit
led and mortified nt this rebuff. Rut worse
was in store for Ihem. A nncrter master,
or his ossistnii. hud laid his lnnds upoti
every horse of ihu delegation, and clamed
them for pnblic service. Furiouri, they op
pealed to the Ge.nerul. Ho declined inter
fering; could make no distinctions. Other
men's horses were taken, why not theirs
was surprised nt tlieir want "of patriotism,
not willing to givo up their Lor3es Tor the
transportation of the sick nnd wounded
soldiers ! Tho case was hopelesR the wee;
ther warm the military trapping, coat
sword, boots' A-c. nil nnsuited for a long march
in the hot end dusty weather. No convey
anee, however, could be had. The generals,
colonels, majors and captains of the Tusca
loosa militia walked to Tuscaloosa. "And
that's tho reason," naivsly ndded my inform
ant, "why Tuscaloosa olwnys voted against
the old Geueral." Mobile Mercury.
5.
IIow to llako a Plum Pudding-.
The following receipt for making this re
nowucd pudding, wilhout which no Lnglish
set dinner would be complete, will be found
to be all that a first-rate puddio? demands.
Take hall a pound of flour, u pound or stule
bread crumbs, a pound of beef-suet, chopped
fine, a pound or currants, well picked, woshed
and dried, a pound of raisins, stoned ond chop
ped, three-quarters of a pound of salt sugar
quarter of a puuud of candied orange Bud
lemon peel, uu ouii"9 cf powdered cinnamon,
halt un ounce of ground ginger, a nutmeg,
grated, twelve bitter ulinotids, blanched nnd
grated, and a littlo salt; mix these well to-
goiuer; men oeut up seven eggs, strain them
through a sieve, and add a little sweet milk,
it required. Stir this well iuto the other iu
greuieuts ; make it thick, but not too stiff
Just bef'oro pou are going to boil it, st:r iuto
it a gla.s o! rum or braudv, scald a cloth,
flour it aud lay it in a basin ; pour in vour
phuding ; then have r'.udy another cloth.'also
scalded and floured, which lgy over the top,
tio it round tightly, cud put it in boiling water
ol which there should bo abundance, as well
as plenty of room. Keep it boiling for six
or seven hours. When it :d Hone, tuke it out
ol the pot, let H stand a few minutes to cool,
or dip u into cold water. Then turn it iuto
a dish, and serve it wii.Ii caudle euuee. A
plain pudding may be made by using less
Iruil uud spices.
Cooking Dried Apples.
Wash sour dried apples, being careful tfl
do it quickly, aud put in a yorctlui ktttle.
Havo ready a tea Lettiu of boiling water, and
pour over them, tilling your preserve kettle.
Cover closely, and as they require more water
add boili.irj. When they are cooked, tender,
reudy to pour oil, Lave about tho propor
tion of i f'iis of juice to 3 auarts of li.e ap
1 le. If they aro boiled ton airy they will be
s'rong, und unpleusant, if too much water is
left it insipid. Do m '. s, ttien while worm,
but as you wish them for the table a table
spoonfull of sugar to a vegetable dish full cf
the 8ar.ee. J'l Ud upjles, in thij fruit grow
ing country, are nm usually couuted among
the luxuries uf t!-j table, but in this yeur of
scarcity they will be found exceedingly pala
table, prepared in the above manner having
much the flavor of tho fresh fiuit. If you
wieh them "extra nice, add grated lemon peel
from a lemon partly dried, ut the same time
with tho sugar. Fur pies, sift as yumplins
adding small bits of lemou or orange peel.
Jkanme.
Excei.lkst Di.-ikd Href. Forcorvcnier.ee,
the beef needs to be cut iu stripes beforo
Suiting. For ouo hundred pounds meat take
two quarts of coarse or f:no salt, and two
ounces of cult print. Put these in a large,
smooth iron kettle, and place it over the tiro
until (piitu hot; 1 lieu add to it tiiolusses, until
tho muss resembles bron sugar. Rub the
meat, piece by piece, on all sides, in this keep
ing the vessel over tho fire ; immediately
packing them nt in a tub or jar. Turn th"
pieces over every day. It needs no water,
as tho salt nnd juico oT the meat are suffi
cient to till all crevices. Alter ten day,
tako out the meat, rinsing it very slightly in
water, and hang it hp to dry, where it will not
fn.'cre. Meat thus pr. pared is very teiider,
aud has a peculiarly dehciuus flavor.
IIow to M akb Tk P:: u r:iti.Y. We clifl
the following from a newspaper, bat do not
endorse it. Housekeepers cau try it, ir in
ehucd. A good cup of tea is a luxury not
always to bo had, and the f,n;!l is ol'tenor in
the decoction, thun iu tho leaf. "Tho pro
per way to ii'.nke a cp cl'ffood tea is u nutt
ier tf soma importance. 'Ilia ph.ii which I
huve practised for thr.-e. tuelve mouths in
this: Thi teapot is at M.te tiled up with
boiling water : then the tea is put into tho
pot, and is allowed t . stand for tive luiui.tes
before it is used ; the loaves gradually at.3orb
the wuter.at.il as giudait! !t'k to the bot
tom ; the result is that too h aves aro not
scalded, us they uro v. hen boil. pit water is
poured over them, and you get all the tit-o
flavor of tho lea. In ttulh, much less tea in
required in this way than under tho old and
common practice.''
Calves' Foot Jki.lt. Four feet, one pv
lotl cf water boiled to one half do., und slew
all night ; ad.1 the juice of four lemon, aud
the rind of one cut very thin ; tbe whites of
nine epsis und shells well beaten together ;
one-bulf pound lamp sugar; a pint and a
half of sherry, one-fourth of a pint of brandy.
Watkr Ccju JYmoi ks. Two cops sugar,
one cup butter, two cups sweet milk, two'
teaspooufults oreaiu tartar, ouo of soda.
McFTtSi. Taka ona pint uf new milk, ond
pint of hot water, four lu wps of sugar, on
egg, half a piut of good brisk yestt, and flour
enough to o.ake the mixture quiwejtbick ar
a pound cake. Let it r.n ell;,jse it
hoop on a giiddte. i' -