IHE SUNBURY AMERICAN.
is PtrausnitD kvkrt sattjbhat bt
EM'L WILVEBT, Proprietor,
Moore A Dlsslnger's Building, Marktt Bqaart,
A 81.50 I AdrUM.
It not paid within 6 Months frJa.
Sttbncripiiont futon far tut than H Mmtfi.
Coniwrsn with this establishment is an ezton
IvcNEW JOB OFFICE, containing a variety of
plain anil fancy type equal to any establishment
n the Interior of the Elate, for which the patron
age oftlu' public Is re.pe.ciiunj solicited.
CT)
professional.
TTT.H. J. VtOI.YKIlTO.. Attorney a
V Law. olllcc, door No. 5, 2nd Door, Haupt'i
3lci'-k. near Miller s Shoe Store, Bunbury, l'a.
March arnh, vrn. ly.
t3 H. HOY Ell. Attorney nt Law. Nos.
yjm i itii.l 3, s 'cuel Floor Brlght's Building,
8inMu I'.i. Professional basinets attended
to. In t li in n of Northumberland aud adjoining
cntirtlc. Claim, promptly collected. Cousulta-
Hon can I"' h i .1 in the German language.
March L'.Mli. 1S7I. lj.
J.0. A. W ILSON,
ATTOKNKY AT LiW,
No. H Formal Avbnce,
.Votarv Public, Pltts'jnrg. Pa,
Jan! 15, ism. It.
T . MAItKI.F, CO, Market Btrect,
Dealers in Drug", Medicines, Taint", Oils,
fl'as, Varnishes, I.lq'tors, Tobacco, Cigars,
Pocket Honks. Dairies, ore.
0 I. WI.VERTOX, Attorney at Law
Os Market square, t UNBL RV.PA. Prorosslon
ul biislne-s In this aud adjoluing counties proinpt-
y attencti'il to.
CA. KF.iniANWDEK, Attorney nt
Law, SL'NHi:??,. P.-.-AU business en
trusted to his tare attended to promptly and with
diligence. al!i7-07
JXO. HAY CI.E.II EXT, Attonievut Law,
SVNBl'KV, PA. Collections and" all pro
fcsini:nl business promptly attended to. ir.cli31-0
!. 1. niiVTiKR.
L. 1!. KASE.
BKI t:it A K ASF.. Attornevs aim Coun
sellors at Law, HUNHTKY, PA. OlUce on
Chestnut street, west of the N. C. and P. & E.
Railroad I)cHt, In the ImiHiug lately occupied
by K. Lazarus, Ksip Collections and all profess
ional business promptly iitteudcd to in Xurthum
berlainl anil inljoiiiing counties. npllU-UU
Hit. MASSElt, Attorney at Law, SUN-
bl'IJY, PA. Collections attended to In
the counties of Northumberland, Union, Snyder,
Montour, Columbia nnd Lycoming. upllO-C'J
'. M. HOCKEPrXMCK. LI.OTU T. HOUItUAClI.
Ku( hei-i:i.m:r a koiikiiacii,
Attorneys at Law, SUNBUKY, PA. Of
llce iu Uaupt's new building, second lloor. Ku
trauceou Market Sipiiire. Jan4-08
AN. KICK, Attorney at Law, Sunhurv,
Pa. Ollice iu Masonic Hall Building.
Collections of claims) writings, aud all kinds of
leiral business alteuJeJ to carefullv and with
dispatch. ! April 8, 1871. ly.
h 7j7f7 caslo
Olfi-e and Hesic'.e-ice. Walnut Street, between
Third aud Fourth streets,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
All forms of Diseases of the Eyes will be treat
ed or opt rated upnii.such as Strabismus, (Cross
Eyes,) Cataract, (Blindness,) and all other di
sc,. relating to Surgery, as Tallies, (Club or
Keel Feet,) Hair-Lip, Excision of Tumors, Ac.
AlHolhe cure of Epilepsy (or Falling Fits.)
runbury,'Muy IU, 1 571.
G. W. ZIEOLKK. L. T. R0UBBACB.
ZIEUEEtl . ROnnBil'H,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Office in iTai'pt's Building, lately occupied by
Jnrtce Rockefeller and L. T. Rohrbach, Esq.
Collection and all professional business
pr mptly s'teurted to in the Courts of Northum
berland mid adjoluing counties.
Dec. a. 1871.
business ifaris.
W. . KIIOAHS. J. PACKM HAAS.
-ir . nisoADs co.,
?? lirTAll. DBALPIiS op
ANTHRACITE C0L, SUNBURY, PENN'A.
Orrti E wira Haas, Faoelt &, Co.,
Orders left at Scaalmltx A Bro's.,olSce Market
trcct, win receive prompt aitention. Country
iiMnin respeetfuily solicited.
IVb. 4, IH71. tf.
COAt '11.11 A K KUS.
"WTE re filing Kims, - -Ves. Hubs. Bprlngs,
T V Canvass, Holts, Clip, n., very
Lirje Stock at CO..Y&CO.
Sunhurv, March SO, 1SI',!(.
nO.lL! (OIL! COAM GRANT BROS.,
V. Sliippere and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
WHITE AND JtKL ASH COAL, SUNBURY, PA.
(LOWER WUAKP.)
I if Sole Agents, westward, at the celebrated
Henry Clay Coal. Jaul'.t-CG
i: x c i s a ;k myi:by7
J. M. BAUTHOLOMEW, Pkoprtetok.
FOTRTH ST1IEET, ABOVE MARKET,
Nuubnrr Pa.
TI1E bcft of riding and driving borset always
on hand to serve customers.
Olders left at the Central Hotel, for vehicles,
will receive prompt attention.
Nov. 5, 1'570.
IIKXT&NTRY.
GEOltGE M. ItEXN,
In
Sivtjiton's Litildiny, Mnrlcet Square,
Srtiui'HY, Pa.,
1 prepared to do all kinds of work pertaining
to Dentistry, lie keeps constantly on hand
a laie assoitilicut of Teeth, and other Dental
material, from which he will be able to select,
and inert the wants of his customers.
All work warranted to give satisfaction, or else
the money refunded.
The very best Mouth Wash and Tooth-powders
kept on band.
His references are thoj numerous patrons for
w bom he lias worked for the la6t twelve years,
bunbury, April Ul, lSil.
m:w oae7"ya"kT.
iTIHE uudentlned having connected the Coal
JL business with his extensive FLOUR fc (iRAIN
trade, is prepared to supplv families with the
YEUY UEJiT OF COIL,
t iu:ai for cash.
Fee, Stove and Nut, constantly on baud. Grain
taken in exchange for Coal.
J. M. CADWALLADER.
Sunbury, Jan. 15, 1870. tf.
UAKEUY ! 1JAKEUV ! ! BAKEUY 1 1 I
LEONARD DOVERTH.
HAS just opened a tirst class Bakery on Front
street near the K illroad depot at inorinuiiiocr
land, and is prepared to famish the citizens of
Northumberland and Snubury with all kinds of
Bread and Cukes, such as
BROWS' BKKAl),
MILK BREAD.
BREAD BAKED on the HEARTH,
and a full line of FANC Y CAKES, Tea Buns,
Hulls and 1 wists.
Bread and Cakes delivered to customers every
morning.
Cakes fur B ills. Parties, Waddings, Fairs, 4c,
rurnlsliel ul short notice.
Being a practical baker, and having worked
at the business in Sunbury lor several years past
he hopes to give satisfaction to bit customers as
heretofore.
Orders are respect f'tliy solicited.
"""XSoilliuiiiberlaud, June 10, 1871. tf
SlAKl IY MARHLE YARD.
riHE uudersigned having bought the entire
1 stix k of Diehinger i Taylor, would Inform
tbe public that he is uow ready to do all kludi of
Das on baud, aud makes to order at
BUOltr KUT1CX.
DOOR AND WINDOW SILLS
a:so. Cemetery Pints with Galvanised pipe ana
all other feucing geuerally used on Cemeteries.
John A.Taylor w'.ll coulinne in the employment,
at the old stand on Marnti tit .Sunbury. mayS'tla
O to Moors A D'.lDger's for White Goods
and gt lha uel '.
A- aiendla assonmeut of Gent's Forutshiiig
Bovtl at Moors Jt PliSinr's. spSB.
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' SZatnbllanecl In lstO. ' :
PRICE 1 50 IN AOYAXCE. )
iottls nub i!cstanranfs.
LA PIF.RRE IIOCKE, Broad and Chest
nut sts., Philadelphia, J. B. BUTTER
WORTH. Proprietor. Tcrrui per day, 3.60.
April 15, 1871. ly
P. BIKllLT.
E. O. BOWKK.
TKION IIOl'SE,"
LYKENfl, DAUPHI5 COUNTY, Pt NN'i., '
BYERLY BOWER, Proprietor.
The table Is supplied with the best tbe market
affords. Good stabling and attentive ostlers.
May 80, 1871.
RVERI.Y'S HOTEL,
JOSIAII BYERLY, Proprietor, Lower Maha
noy township, Northumberland county. Pa.,
ou the road leading from Georgetown to Union
town, Smith Inn, Trevorton Pottsville, e.
Tbo choicest Liquors and Segars nt the bar.
The tables are provided with the best of the sea
son. Stabling large and well suited for drovers,
with good ostlers.
Every attention paid to make guests comforta
ble. Nor. 11, 18?t.-ly.
NATIONAL HOTELS AUGUSTUS
WALD, Proprietor, Georgetown N'orth'd
County, Pa., nt the Station of the N. C, R. W.
Choice wines and cigars at the bar.
The tablets supplied with the best the mnrkct
affords. Good stabliug and attentive ostlers.
WASHINGTON IIOISF., C. NEFF,
Proprietor, Corner of Market fc Second
Streets,
opposite the Court
House, Sunbury,
Pit.
MayXB.'ill.
IT
OT EI, A ItF.STAl HAM',
THOMAS A. HALL. Proprietor.
puiiDury st., west siiauuma,
Meals served at all hours, nt short notice. Tbe
best of Liquors at the Bar. The Table is sup
plied with the best and latest in the markets. At
tentive servauts. Terms moderate. Patrauage
solicited.
Hl'MMEE'S ItF.STAl KANT,
LOUIS HUMMEL, Proprleto',
Commerce St., SHAMOKIN, PENN'A.
Having Just refitted the above Saloon for the
accomodation of the pnbllc, is uow prepared to
servo jis fi lends with the best lefrcsliments, aud
fresh Lager Beer, Ale, Porter, and all other malt
quors.
T EENE IIOI SK, Third Street, at the
-LY depot. SUNBURY, PA., Wm. Reese, pro
prietor. Warm meals served up nt all hours.
rish, Fowls and Game. Fresh Ovsters con
stantly on lia.nl and served In every style. The
best of wines and liquors at tho Bar.
I-fr amlllcs will be supplied with ovsters
done up lu any style, by leaving orders nt the
oar. l,Nov.5.'7U-ly.
J. V A L E II ' S
WINTER GARDEN' AN D HOTEL.
Xo$. 720, 722, 724 A 727 Fins St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
WINTER GARDEN HOTEL.
(ok th ecropean plan)
Centrally located, connecting with all the City
t'assenger Kaiiway cars, rrom all the
Depots In the City.
Excellent Accommodations Tor Tra
vellers). Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concerts every
cveuing in the Summer and
Winter Garden.
Orchestrion Concert Evtry Afternoon.&t
pim la dies' kestacrast TriE best or
HEFIIESUMESTS SERVED.
Office of J. Valer's Fountain Park Brewery.
June 4, 1870.-ly.
LIQUOR STORE!
CHRISTIAN NEFF,
Second Street, opposite the Court House, BUN
BURY, PA.,
Respectfully Invites the attention of Retailers
and others, that he has on band, and will con
stantly keep nil kinds of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
Consisting of Pure Brandies: Cogniac, Cherry,
Ginger, llochelleand Otard.
Whiskies: Pure Rye Copper-Distilled, Monn
gahcla, Apple and Nectar.
PURE HOLLAND GIN !
TYInes: Champague Wine, Sherrv, Port and
Claret.
Crab Cider, Champagne Cider, N. E. Rnm,
Brown Stout and Scoteli Ale.
STOMACH AND BAR BITTERS,
And all others Liquors which can bo found In
the city markets, which will he sold ut hole-
sale aud Retail. Every article guaranteed as
represented. Also, a large lot of DEMIJOHNS
and BOTTLES, always ou hand.
l-7 Orders promptly utteuueit to, and public
patronage respectfully solicited
t; pir.Fr,
Suubnry, July 3, 18(19. ly.
JACOB BUIPMA.
TIIOMPBOS rjKRK.
Accident
AGENCY
' Fire, Lifte and
INSURANCE
SIIIPMAN A DERR,
MARKET STREET, SUXBURY, 1A
COMPANIES REPRESENTED.
N. American, Philadelphia, Assets,
2,783,S80
6-J,8o5
l.atis.inti
bo2,.S70
1,650,139
88,180
750,000
8,000,002
5,501,000
2.85,731
4,51tl,3C8
2,544.210
1,027,010
1,351,007
929,100
14,805,S'J4
253,100
308,201
7,300,000
Enterprise,
Manhattan, New York,
N. American "
Lorillard, "
Youkers & X. York "
Hanover, "
Imperial, London,
L coining, Muncv,
Franklin Philadelphia,
Home, New York,
Hartford, Hartford,
PhciMilx, "
Travelers, "
Farmers Ins. Co.. York,
N. British & Mercantile
Nommerce, New York,
Corwich, Norwich,
New Eugland Mutual Life,
' J. W. WASHINGTON'S
GRAND BAH HER SHOP.
The old permanent shop of the town
We decline the boast, but ut the same time
consider that the mighty truth muyjbe seasona
bly spoken without inaulleKting an uncomforta
ble amonnt of vanity and ambition.
Just twenty years ago I began my business
career in this place half my lifetime thus fur
spent, have I stood uhhi the floor of our sIiojk
day after day, and night after night, and Hpplied
the sharp blue gleaming steel, aud within that
elapse of tune embraced by tbe mighty touts ot
that eventful period have I nhaved uearly every
body in the country (iu common parlance) and
to oblige tbe public interest we herelu publicly
announce to our pa Irons old and new I lint we
are ready to shave them all again three hundred
thousand times or more.
Conic when you please, jiuf in Hint Is the max
im we are always ready to Work, forenoon or
afternoon, to shave you, hair cut von, shampoo
you, whisker dye you, or ierfume, comb and ar
range tbe bair with artistic kklll. In the "water
fall" or water raise style to suit the customer.
We work to please, not please to work.
Stop, don't go past our shop to get shaved on
the basis of ability because we do it as well as
it can be done or ever could he.
A chance is all that we demand
. To give tbe proof ws hold in hand.
A few door above Drpot, near Market street.
Oct. 1, 1870.
IU A AC It. NTAl'FFER,
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
It North Heoad St., Cor of (lurry,
PHIL A DELPHI V.
An assortment of Watcbes, Jewelry, liver and
Plated Ware constantly on band.
Repairing ol Walcfcos and Jewelry promptly
STTDd4 so. April J, 1971-lf.
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SWBURT; PA.,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
JT-R. JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated Institution, bns
discovered the most certain, speedy, pleasant uud
effectual remedv In the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Strictures,
Affections of Kidneys and Bladder, Involun
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility,-
Nervousness, Drspepsy, Languor, Low
Spirits. Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of
the Heart, Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness
of Bight or Giddiness, Disease of the Head,
mroui, .T'wor pain, Aiieciionsoi uver, l.nnirs.
Stomach or Sowels these terrible Disorders
arising from the Solitary Habits of Youth those
secret and solitary practices more futal to their
victims than the song of Syrens to the Mariners
of Ulysses, blighting their moe? brilliant hopes
of anticipations, rendering marriage, Jcc, impos
sible. 10UNG MEN
especially, who have become tbe victims of Soli
tary Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an uutiiuelv trrave
thousands of young men of tbe most exafted
talents aud brilliant bitcllcct, who might other-
thunder, of eloouee or waked to ecstacV o
living lyre, may call with full confidence.
MAKKl AtirJ.
Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage, nwnre of Physical Wenkncss, (l.nss
of Procrenllve Power Impotency'), Nerou Ex
citability, Palpitation, Organic Weakness, Ner
vous Debility, or any other Dliniulillcatioii,
speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the cure of Dr. J.
may religiously confide iu his honor us a gentle
man, and confidently rely noon tin skill nsu l'h
elciau. ORGANIC WEAKNESS,
Impotencv, Lo?s of Power, Immediately Cured
anil full Vizor Restored.
This Distressing Atleclion which renders Life
miserable und marriage impossible is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgences.
Young pcrsonsnre too apt to coium't excesses
from not being aware of the dreadful coiisei.eiieei
that may ensue. Now, who that u:niei:aiids
the subject will pretend to deuv thai the power
of procreation is lost sooner by those failing into
Improper hnbits than by tbe prudent ( hVM.ics
being deprived the pleasuresuf healthy otUprim,
the most serious and destructive symptom lo b -Hi
body aud mind arise. The system beeo:iu de
ranged, tbe Physical and Mental Fitnetiom
Weakened, Loss of Procreativc l'ower, Nervous
Irritability, Dyspepsia, Palidtati n of the li. art.
Iudigestiiiu, Constitutional Density, a W.mihL'
of the Frame, Cough, Consumption, Decay mid
Death.
A CIRE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in benlUi by unlearned preten
ders who keep them trilling moi.tli after iiioi:th,
taking poisonous and Injurious cuiupuuu 1, j
should apply immeuinteiv.
DR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon
don, Graduated from one of the must eminent
Colleges in the United States, and the . r 'liter
part of whose ife has been spent in the lio-pitals
of Andon, Prls, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
tins ctlected some of the niosl astonishing cures
that were ever known i many troubled with ring
ing In the ead and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed nt su l ieu soaud,
basbfulucss, with frequent blushing, uttendtd
sometimes with derangement of mind, were cured
linmediatelv.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addresses all thoe who have Injurrd
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
habits, wbicb ruin both body uud mind, unfitting
them for either business, ttudy, society i.r mar
riage. These are some of the sud und melunchn'.y
effects produced by early habits of y.nili. iz:
Weakucss of the Back uud Limbs. Pains in the
Backend Head, Dimness of bight, Loss of Mus
cular Power, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspcpsy,
Nervous Irritability, Derangement, ot Digestive
Functions, General Debility, Symptoms of Con
sumption, &c-
Mentaiat The fearful effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded Loss of Memory, Con
fusion of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil
Forebodings, Aversion to Society, bell'-lJistrust,
Love of Solitude, Timidity, .Ve., are some of the
evils produced.
Thousands of persons of all uges can now
Judge whut is the cause of their declining health,
losing their vigor, becoming, weak, pale, nervous
uud emaciated, having a singular appearance
about tbe eyes, cough and symptoms ol consump
tion. YOUNG MEN
Who have Injured themselves by a certain prac
tice Indulged in when alone, a habit fretpiemiy
teamed from evil companions, or at school, the
effects of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, and if not cured, renders marriage impos
sible, und destroys both mind aud bojy, should
apply immediately.
What a pity that a young man, the hope uf his
country, the darling of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments of
life, by the conse.ucuco of deviating from the
path of nature and indulging iu u certain secret
uaua. eucn persons mi m, ik.s.ic .,,.to,yi..i..,,
MARRIAGE,
reflect that a sound mind uud body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial happi
ness. Indeed wit! out these, the journey t hrough
life becomes a weary pilgrimage j the prospect
hourly darkens to the view; the mind becomes
shadowed with despair uud tilled with the melan
choly reflection, that the buppiuoss of uuotlicr
becomes blighted with our own.
a CERTAIN DISEASE.
When the misguided and imprudent votary of
pleasure finds that lie has imbibed the seeds of
this painful disease, it loo often happens that uu
ill-timed sense of shame, or dread of discovery,
deters him from applying to those who, from
educatiou and respectability, can uloiie b IVu n,l
bim, delaying till the coustilutiouul symptoms ot
this horrid disease make their appearance, sin Ii
as ulcerated sore throat, diseased nose, u K'lural
pains iu the bead and limbs, dimness ot siht, :
deafness, nodes ou tbe shin bone, uud iirms,
blotches on the head, face and extremities, pro
gressing with frightful rapidity, till at last the
palate of the mouth or tbe bones of the uost fall
iu, uud tbe victim ol this uwlul d.seu-e lecoaies
a horrid object of commiscraliou, till death puts
a eriod to his dreadful su:l'eriii, by s:uding
bim to " that Undiscovered CujuU from ivneuee
uo traveller returns."
It is a iiie.uucholy fact that thiiiisaid DIE
victims to this terrible disease, il.roagu I'.iHi'e.
Into the bauds of Ignorant or unskillful I'll E
TENDEKS, who, by the use of that deadly I'oi
son, Mercury, Ac, destroy the constilutioi,. and
Incapable of curing, keep ti e unliappv sufferer
mouth lifter mouth taking th-o nntnnis m in
jurious compounds, uud inslea I of living r--toieil
to a renewal of Life Vigor and liuppiu -s . i de--pair
leave him with ruiuei lle.mn to sih I'i'ir
his galling disappointment.
To such, therefore, Dr. Johnston pi d.e him
self to preserve the most Iuviolablc Secruv, and
from his exieusive practice und orservailmis iu
the great Hospitals of Europe, und the tlisi in
this country, viz : Eugluud, France, 1'uii.idclpLtu
and elsewhere, is euubled to oiler U.e- tnosl er-
tuiu, seeily aud effectual reiueo) iu the world
for all discuses or liupruiteuce.
DR. JOHNSTON,
OFFZCE, NO. T, 8.
FREDERICK STRF.r.T.
Bai.timhuf:, M. D.
Left band side going from Baltimore street, a .J
doors from tbe corner. Fail not to observe uuuic
and number.
l-tf" No letters received unless postpaid and
eouiainliig a stamp lo be used on the reply. Per
sons writing should state age, and said a poitliu
of udviitiseinenl describing symptoms.
There are so many Paltry, Dnsiulng and
Worthless Iinpnstcr advertising ii.eiii.ones as
Physicians, trifling with anil ruining the l.eallh
of all who unfortunately full lull) their power,
that Dr. Johi stun deems It neocsary to say es
pecially to those unacquainted wtiu his reputa
tion that his Credentials or Diplomas ulwuya
bang In his office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands enrod at this Establish
ment, year after year, and the numerous iin
Dortant Surgical Operations performed by Dr.
Johnston, witnessed by the repres utaiixis of the
press and many other paper, nuttcvs of which
have appeared again and again before the public,
beside his slandiug as gentlemau of character
and responsibility, Is a sufficient guarantee lo
the afflicted. Sbla diseases syriill tares).
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6, 1872.
A l ight lu tbe Woods,
Sonic ypnrs !o, wliile In the northern
pnt't of 'Maine, I h-uI llio month f fSeji
tciuber ami a portion of October, nt a "Imy
farni" ou the bni'ilcrs of Clmmlicrl;iiti lake
hike Aimoogi'iie;siin)ok, tliu Indian
lined to call it. Tin; wliolu region was al
most no unbroken wilderness. Game wits
plenty, and by way of tecreation from my
duties ofaSHisstant engineer, I hail act up
a "line of traps" for mink and sable-'aaplti'
as old trappers say aloiitt a small but very
lapul, noiay slivam called Hear lirook,
which comes down into the lake, through a
tfortfu between two Iiyh, spruce-clud moun
tains. .
Huge boulders rolled ' down the sides.
iiiiu my pni-u aioiitiiu ucu oi tin; pirgt
! The utook. which was thrt outlet of a snnall
pond, punt up among the ril"c uliove
formed and roared, i nd gurgled dowu
I a,""H r". 8,"V1, d V-V pru
tea. winch leaned out, Ironi the sides of the
ravine.
It wa a wild place. I had stumbled
upon it one a Pier noon while hunting a
ctirilinu (:i kind of tleer.) some weeks liefniv,
and knew it must be good trapping ground;
tor the rocks, und clear, blael: pools in
short the whole place had that eeuli,tr
lishy smell which bespoke an abundance of
trout ; and where trout abound there arc
sure, to be mink.
My traps were of that sort which hun
ters call 'figure four' traps, made of stakes
and piileM. with a lii;t;ru four spring. lVr
li.'il s some of our buy readers have caught
squirrels in that way. I'or bait I used
trout Irom the hi'iok. I canted my hook
aud lino with me; an! alter Hvtlinj; a trap,
threw in my book uid pulled out trout
enough to bait it. My line extended about
it mile up the gore. and comprised some
twenty-live or thirty traps.
After si ttin'4 them, I shot a number of
red squirrlcs I'.ir a 'drai.' and ihus ei)tun-c-ted
the traps loo, tlu r. Perhaps I should
explain that a dr:ij i a bundle of squirrels
or pa'-ti i ljis newly killed and from which
tne hlo .il is dripping, are draued ulon
bv a withe trout trap to trap, to make a
trial and sivuL, so that the mink an! sable
will follow it.
It is customary t i visit mink tra;s oueo
iu two or lliroe Jays, l'.ul as I bud plenty
of time just then." I went to mine every
afternoon.
During the first week after setllin; them
I had excellent luck. I t-atiutit elevtn minks
and three sables about tlfty dollars worth,
as 1 reckoned it. My hojus of makini; u
small fortune in the fur business, wrre very
sanguine, u:.!il one morning I found every
trap torn up. Tho pol, sand stakes were
scaC.cied over the .'round, spindles v.'cro
broken to pieces, and ut one. or two places
wlu-ro there had been a mink in tbo trap,
the head and bits of fur were, lyiug about
us if It hud been devoured.
At lirsl I thought that perhaps some fel
low, who had intended to trap , there, had
donu the mischief to drive uie away (a very
common trick anion;; rival trappers); but
wlieo I o.irr that the iiilnks bail been torn
to pieces, I knew the destruction was the
work of some animal a lislier, most likely,
or as some call it, a 'black-cat.'
I had never seen one of these creatures,
hut had often heard hunters and tr.intiers
tell what eMs tiny were following them j
on their, roun.fs, robl.iiii nnd learitii up!
their traps ulmost as rapidly as they could
set them. Indeed. I h. id read in H iiid's
I believe that it was lSaird's Works on
Natural llisti.ry, that tho tisher-eat, or
niH.sfWu vdiiti.Unsi.-), is it very fierce, car
nivorous animal of the weasel family, a
most determined lighter, and more than a
match for a common dog.
Well, I had noilili..! to do hut to set the
traps again, a task wV-di 1 did in the course
of the day, really hoping that the beast bad
merely paid the place a transient vibit, and
gone ou upon his wanderings.
Hul the next inoi ning showed that, my
Iiom-s were iu vain, for he. had "jjoiie
ihronoh" my line again and every trap was
upset. It really seemed lis if the Varmint'
had taken a malicious delight iu tearing
llieiu to pieces. At one of the Imps a line
kahle had been caught, and, as if for Very
uiisehiel, Hie i,i.i..i...n r nail lorn Uie beau
tiful skin, which was w ul' li ten or twelve
dollars, to shreds.
JSutvly, if '.In -re is a business in the world
that demands patience and perseverance,
it is trapping. At least it took about all 1
could summon, to ;o resignedly to work,
make new spindles, catch fresh bait, and
set the traps again, especially with the
prospect of having the same lask to per
form the next uioriiiii. I went ul if, how
ever, aud by 1 1 o'clock had them all set
save one. where the sable bad Is-cn caught
when, on approaching it through the thick
spruces, 1 saw a large raccoon gnawing at
Hie sable's bead. N-eing me at the same
instant, he caught up the head, and, before
1 coital uiieliu my gun. scuttled away out
of sight.
Was it possible thai a co in had been do
ing all thi mischief ? I knew lln.ui lo lie
adepts at a var.cty of woods trick's, but
had never hrai I of their robbing traps be
li re. Here was one caught tfnawim; a
s ible's In ii'i in ihe vicinity of Hie broken
traps. Circumstantial evidence, as they
say iu couil, was s(imii,' against him.
I determined to watch -that trap at least.
tioiug over to I'lir camp on Hie lake, I
took a hasty luneh, and putting a Ircsh
charge into my gun, went hack lo the ra
vine. A few rods li'.oi the place where 1
bad surprised the to. hi, there was a thick
clump ol low spruces, ih rel hid til) sell'
aii I th'gau my watch.
The utti'iiiooii drugged away. Crows
and hawks cawed ami screamed ;kiiiguahcrs
and squirrels chirivd ; but iioatmn il camu
near Hie traps. J he sun was selling be
hind the high, h'ack iiioiiuta:u. ui.d t vi
liht began l diiii the narrow valley.
Thinking I had my labor for my pains,
I was about cr.iMiiug out of mi Sliding
place, when a twig snapK-d in the direction
of tho tra;ia, ami turning quickly. 1 saw the
coon coming up tho batik of the brook, the
saint one, I was s are, that 1 bad seen be
fore, because of its unusual size.
With R ejla;a aiound, o see that there
.vas uj dauber, near, it shambled ulongt
llio spot w hero the sable's head bad ixeu,
and began soillin at the shreds aud bits of
which Uy about. Wibhiug to see if ho
would touch the trap, I did uot stir, but
watched bis movement.
After picking up tbo bits of skin, lio
walked around the trap several limes, with
h:s qiiit-r, quizzical face askew, examining
it. Then haiMH iiing to scel.t ouo of tbo
cable's legs which lay at a distance, he ran
lu it, and began to nut it. 1 could hear his
harp teeth upou the bones. Suddculy he
topped, listened, then growled. vry
iiiucli in my surprise, there was an answer
ing growl. Theu another and another re
sponse. In a moment wore from behind a
great rock la the bank, tbtr abok out a
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large, black animal, an object of tbacooa'a
utter abhorrence, evidently.
I'rcsh growls greeted the appearance of
me iimuiicr, who ciqiiiu BLeisiiiiiiy lorwaril.
lie was a wicked-looking fellow, and kail
evidently hostile intention.
The coon roso lo his feet, lifted hit back
like a bear or a cat, and prowled all tlte
while. The new comer crouched alimmt to
the earth, hut continued to steal up to tin
coon until within a yard or two.
There they sfood facing each other, pet
tin" more angry every moment, and evi
dently intended to have, a hig 'act-to.' 1 had
no wish to interfere, and was content to
remain a spectator. The two thieves might
settle their quarrel between themselves. I
wasn't at all certain to which of them I
stood indebted for an extra labor, and con
cluded to keep my charge for wichever of
them survived the fray.
The prowls rose to shrieks ; the fisher,
for such I judged It to be, wriggling his
black tail, and the coon getting hit back
slill higher. Then came a sudden grab,
qtncK as a nasn, una a prodigious scuttle.
Over aud over they rolled, grappling and
tenring ; now the gray tail would whisk up
in sight, then the black one. The fur Hew,
and that strong, disagreeable odor, some
times noticed when a cat spits, was watted
out o my biding plicc.
It was hard to tell which was the best
fighter. Gray fur and black fur seemed to
lie getting torn out iu about equal snatches.
.Suddenly thu coon got awav from his anta
gonist, und running to the foot of a great
I spruce tree, standing near, went like a dart
i up the trunk lu the lower limbs. There he
1 faced about.
j The Usher followed to the tree nnd looked
I up. He saw his foe, growled, and then
I began lo crawl ttfter bim. He was not so
j good a climlKi as the coon, but scratched
! his way up with true weasel determination,
j The moment he came within reach, the
i coon juniied nt hfin, regardless of the
j height from the ground, and fastened Upou
1 his neck. The shock caused the Usher to
lose hold, nnd down both animals dropped
with tremendous force, siillicienl to shock
: the breath out of them, I thought. JJut
I Itrv clung to each other, aud dug aud bit
, with the fury of maniacs. Coons are noted
I lighters ; and as for the lishers, lliey never
1 give up while the breath of life is iu them,
j l'lcsciitly the coon broke away again and
once more ran to tbe five, this lime goin"
up its trunk, out of sigh!, among Ihe bran
1 dies at the top. It looked as if he was get
' ting all the li Jit he cared to have,
j Not so with the big tveiizel. lieinstant
' ly followed his antagonist, clumsily clawing
! bis way up the trunk. It took him some
time to rei.e i the top,but be got tliereat lust.
Another grapple ensued iiiinni.; tin) very
topmost boughs, and they both came tiuiili
ling to the ground, catching at Ihe liuihsas
they tidl ; lull grappling utrcsli, they rolled
down thest.-ip bank t .theedjo of the water
M.-aiiiiinc. n had grown so dark thu I 1
could but just see Hieir writhing forms. The
growling, grappling sound continued, how
ever, and 1 could hear them splash iu the
water. Then there came a lull. One or
the oilier had 'given in,' I felt sure. 'Which
was the victor f
Cocking uiy gun, I crept to the hank. As
nearly as I could make out the situation,
the lishcr was holding the coon by the
throat.
1 took a step forward. A twig sua; ped
under in fool. Instantly a pair of liery
eyes -.tared up nt me iu the gloom ; and
wilh a harsh snarl Ihe lisher raised himself.
Hut the coon didn't stir; he was dead.
It seemed almost too bad to shoot the
victor ot so desierate a light ; but thinking
of my traps. 1 hardened my heart and tired.
The lisher reared up, fell over, ihcn, re
covering its legs, leaped at me with all tbe
ferocity f its blood-thirsty race, lint tbe
heavy buck-shot had surely done its work,
and, with another attempt to spring at me,
Ihe animal fell back dead.
1 had no more trouble with my traps.
Miscellaneous.
jt
Smull I'oi.
At t,his time wheu small pox is prevail
ing to a considerable extent iu mauv por
tions of the country, it is important to un
derstand thu most reliable preventive us
u-i.lt us filrulive mcuourva in its ninuac
uicnt. iSmnll pox is propagated by s)ecilic
contagion or miasma, and by direct iunocu
lalion or the virus or lymph which accumu
lates iu the pustules. Thu miasma of
small pox is multiplied by beat, moisture
and foul air. Thus, u small quantity of
the malaria in a hot, damp, and lillhy
house, will increase so rapidly that the en
tire building will toon become a magazine
ol poison. Tbe poison can not develop it
self iu a pure uud dry atmosphere, hence,
the first and most important preventive
means of this loathsome disease is to re
move all lillh and moisture from dwellings.
The second preventive measure, consists iu
keeping lue functions' of llie body active.
Th s can be accomplished by uvoidiug ex
cesses, by baths, it regular diet, and strict
attention to cleanliness in every respect.
Third, by vaccination wliil prnjierly icr
formed. Tlie Isst Ivmph lo be used in
licrm any and imported 111 quilis. It should
be introduced by slightly scaral'ying the
arm or calf of the leg. (not sullicicntly to
draw blood) and applying the huiph, al
lowing it to remain until it is entirely dry.
If the first application docs not take cited
it should Ik- repeated every two or three
days. In order to have vaccination cer
tainly protective against sin. til pox il must
produce the following eonslitu'ional svnip-
louis : - light pain iu the head ; adiing of
the muscles ; chilly Sensations, uud same 1
li ver, together with the development of 11 I
well dclineil pustule, which will npjiear I
lirst. in a small blister, then till with gray
ish lymph, will dry and Is-eomo of a ma
hogany color, and, upon scaling nil, will !
leave a pit. Inilauiinition may appear j
around the nutule,biit as that occurs fre
quently as the result of the scarifying, it is
not u positive indication thai tne vaccine
disease has lietn perlcctly ilevt loiieu.
the vaccination has liecn iierfi ct tin system
is as much protected as it cau te,'"'d obser-
vatious prove that it it a preventive ot .
small pox in ninety-three cases out of one j
hundred, and iu the remainder it un-diiics !
it. Thu treatment of small pox blumM
always tie entrusted to a skillful physician,
aud under judicious management, il it by
no means a fatal malady.
Moke Mouths than Victuals. A
clergyman pasiug a boy weeping bilUrly,
halted and asked : "What is thu matu r my
little fellow V"' The boy replied : "IMoru,
wo could hardly get enough to eat, or any
thing, and now what shall we do y for now
there's another one come." "Hush thy
mourning, aud wipe off thi.se tears," said
thu clergyman, "und reiuumber that He
never tends mouths without Ha acuds vic
tuals to put into them." "1 know that,"
aid the boy, "but then lis sendt tha
mouths to our houw and th victuals to
jour"
111 0
i Hew Series, Tol. S, .to. 40
Old Series, Tol. S3, No. S.
A Printer' niafbrtaa.
Some years ago, when the writer was a
reporter upon an eastern paper, It devolv
ed upon him to write for the earns edition
an account of the presentation of a gold
headed coe lo the Kev. Dr. Mudge, the
clergyman of the place, and the description
of a patent hog-killing and sausage machine
that bad Just been put in oticrntion at the
factory. Wow, what made l)r. Mndge mad
was this : The inconsiderate buccaneer
who made up tho forms got the two locals
mixed up in a frightful manner, and when
we went to press something like this was
the appalling result :
"Several of the He?. Dr. Mudgc's friends
called to see him yesterday, nnd after a
brief conversation the unsuspecting hog
was seized by the hind legs and slid along
a beam, until he reached the hot-water
tank. His friends explained tho object of
their visit, and presented him with a Tory
handsome gold-headed butcher who grab
Inal him by the tail, swung him round, cut
his throat from ear to ear, and in less than
a minute the carcass was in the water.
Thereupon became forward and said there
were times when the feelings overpowered
one, and for that reason he would not at
tempt to do more than thank those around
him, for the manner in which so liuce an
animal was cut into so many fragments
was simply astonishing. The Doctor con- I
eluded bis remarks, when the machine
seized turn
nnd iu less time than it takes
to write it the hog was cut into fragments
occasion will lonr 1. rem....,W,r h i,J
Doctor's friends as one of the most delight-)
iui 01 tneir lives. J lie Oesl pieces can ho
obtained for fifteen cents a pound, and we
are sure that those who have sat so long
is..,!,,- a Ml ' . ii ...a 1.1
uiiiici uin 1111111M i v w in rt'iiiici 1 ii'ir 1 1 as rinsi
1 -ti ii . a 1 1 V
been so hamlsomJly treat,,.." . . "
Maa r vell, nliout nine o'clock that Si,A l- i.J . 1 n r
morning the office had len abnn.loned bv e " f ,
every iiTan but the advertising clerk, anil a'
ho ascended to the roof and robed himself irI ,Tt Si ? tZ I? '5 S??",'1
in boiler iron, so that he could waich the ' n , ' 'o cc. . VMlmt l, wnt
venerable clergyman fearing round down 1 uaxn aSa worganiacrorifinalo wo
th( re in ihe street with his congregation, I Af(,. T ,. . . T , ,
all wearing the panoply of war and carry- iJ?fclar?2&i. TL ,T" f 1
i.ig butcher knives a,', things.. The ntf feVo ffio' a c arm ."
to take the rival paper Of course this is between vou aud m0.
Woni.D's Faits. Americans should re
P'ember that Vienna is to have a world's
fair in 1S7IJ. At the Paris exhibition of 1
1'ui iic.iiij i-vei loii: ncui iroui una coun- i
trv look a prize, and there is no reason why
Ihe same thing should not he repented at
Vienna iu 1 87.'$. The exhibition will un
doubtedly be the largest that has ever yet
lici n seen. 1 he park set apart for the ex
hihitioii contains four tinn s as many square '
ards as have ever been similarly occupied.
and the principal building nlonn will have
a length of four thousand six hundred feet.
The committee having the matttcr in
charge wish to have a full display of the
raw materials and manufactured articles of
each nation, which statistical information '
i:i reference to the amount produced aud
Ihe trade therein, special dlbrts will be :
made to have the art collections as com-
plele as possible, and it is proposed to have ;
a loan collee'ion from all the Herman 11111-
scums, similar to the celebrated one at j
Kensington. Another speciality will bo a !
collection of articles used by different na-'
lions in their domestic affairs, ki'chen :
utensils furniture, dress, ornamental ob-!
ccts, in lact everything used ab;ml:i house.
As the Austrian nation has never had an
exhibition of this character they will, un
doubtedly work hard to make it a success.
The opportunity ought not to be neglected
by the manufacturers of this country.
UuxiD Spavin in- Hoiise. irAat is
the twine nmlrurefor it? A. At the extre-1
milics of the tendons in a horse's legs there
are little bags containing a mucus or oily
substance for the puriose of lubricating
the tendons and enabling them to slide
over each oilier without injurious friction,
Violent exercise sometimes causes intla-
mation und eulargmeiit of these bags.
There is one of them on the inside of the hock
which sometimes becomes enlarged, caus-
ing what is called bog spavin. The en-
largmcnt ot this bag presses on a vciu
which passes over it, injiedes the course of
the blood and causes blood-spavin, lllood
Spavin does not often occur, and it is gen
erally com jKHituli'd wilh bog-spavin. .Ex
cept when thu horse is hard worked, blook
spavin does not cause lameness. Thu
safest aud best remedy for the disease is to
promote the absorption of the swelling by
judicious bandaging and blistering.
Imerican Stuck Journal.
Si'RRAiiiN'a Mam kb. We think it a
wrong practice when hauling nut manure,
in the fall or winter, to place it iu heaps.
Il is U'ttir to spiead it at once. Iu the
lirst place labor is saved, lint most im
portant of all is thu fact that most of the
manure is wasted when placed in heaps.
If spread at once it is more equally divided
than il can be afterwards. We once hauled
oul manure to a tie d, leaving it iu heaps
until the hauling was completed. During
this time tome showers fell. The laud was
sown lo oats next spring, aud ou the spots
where the heaps had U rn, the grain lodged
and was spoiled. The following crop was
wheat, and on those spots the wheal rusted
and yielded nothing; while Ihe growth of
straw was remarkable. Wu have never
since repeated the practice. JJtartli and
lkmie.
TllK AritiKTioNMKNT. Cudcr the bill
as passed by the House of Representatives,
giving iS3 members to the House, the ap
portiontiii nt of representatives to the sevcr
ul Stales will be as follews :
Maine,
N. Ham shire,
Vermont,
Massaehus-tts,
Uhodu Island,
Connecticut,
New York,
New Jersey,
5 Kentucky,
2 Tennessee,
2 Indiana,
11 Illinois,
"Missouri,
4 .Arkansas,
32; Michigan,
7 Flurida,
20 Texas,
1 Iowa,
ti Wisconsin,
('I'Jaliforni.'i,
8,MlUIK'8L)Ul,
5 1 )regon,
ft, Kansas,
7! West Virginia,
v 1
10
13
4
U
1
ti
0
4
3
1
3
3
1
1
If 1 Pennsylvania,
j tviawaro.
IVIawaro,
1 vi- '- -
irgitna.
North Carolina,
.s..uih C.iroliua,
(ieorgia,
Aiahama,
Mississipi,
L niisiana,
Ohio,
Nevada,
Nebraska,
2ti
KvKttY Republican journal of good stand
ing and intluccce in Pennsylvania hat de
clared iu favor of tbo re-uoniination of Pio
tideut Grant. The unanimity of the press
in this matter it worthy of not at it is an
exceedingly rare thing for all to be joined
to closely together on any out issue. Inas
much at it it a very generally accepted
opinion that the press reflects tha view of
the people, ,wo couSdeutly look for a tulid
aud united delegation for Grant from l'enn
tylvania in tbe forthcoming National Jte
publican Convention.
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Mr Wife's lirtiDAt Todr. 1100 I.
married my second wife she was dreadful
set about ffointr on a brid ol lour T tr.1.1
her she'd better wait six months or a year,
and I'd try to go with hor ; and she said
she'd rather go alone when a woman is
traveling, a man is an out-and out humbug.
Sol gave her seventy fiva cents, nnd told
her to go and have a good time. I never
begrudge money when my wife's happiuess
is concerned. My first wife never could
complain of not going anywhere for I am
dreadful to go off on a good time myself,
and always was. 1 don't pretend to say
how many times I took her out to seo the
sights ; and there was no end to tho free
lectures I let hrr go to. Tho neighbors
used to Kay : "It beats all how tbo Skin
ners do go !'
AVhrn the circus was In Skunkville tho
manager gave my wife a complimentary
ticket. I not only sold that ticket for my
wife, but gave her half the money. 1 don't
boast of it ; but I only mention it to show
how much I thought of her happiness.
I don't think any man ousht to get mar
ried until he can consider his wife's happi
ness only second to his own. John Wise,
a neighbor of mine, did thusly, and when
I got married I concluded to Uo likewise.
But the plan didn't work in thu case of
i K-hrd )l Z,.i4k7nd
my second wile. Jso I should say not. I
'Matilda," said I, 'I suppose you are
tl,:U X am uow our lold and maa-
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'Xot much you ain't !' said she.
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It's a s?cret worth Wiowing.
No when my wife said she was bound to
go olT on a bridal tour anyhow, I cordially
assented.
'(lo, Matildn,' said I, 'and stay as yon
want to ; then, if you feel as though you
would like to stay a little loDgcr stay, my
dear.'
tie toiri mo 10 stop talking, and go up
stairs and get her ml tlannwl night-cap.
and that bag of pennyroyal for litr auut
Abigail. My wife is a very smart woman.
!?lie was a Hastcr nnd the Baxters are a
smart family, indeed. Her mother, who
is going on eighty, can fry more slapjacks
now than halt of those pnmn up town
girls who rattle on the piano or walk the
streets w ith their furbelows and fixings,
pretending to get mad if a young chap looks
at them pit tty hard, but (jetting mad in
earnest if you take no uotice of thetu at
all.
Ah ! girls uin'fc what they used to be
when I was young ; and the fellows are
worse still. When I went courting, for
instance, I never thought of staying till
after ten o'clock, and only went twice a
w;'i'K. JNow lliey go seven night3 in the
week, and cry because there ain't eight.
Then they write touching notes to each
other through tho day. Icar Gconje: Do
you love me as you did at quarter to twelve
lust night t isiay so, dearest, and it will
give me courage to go down and tackle
them cold beans left over from yesterday.'
Well I well I I tunnosc thuv eniov them-
selves, and it uiu't for us old folks, whose
hearts have got a little calloused by long
! wear, to interfere. U-t them get together
j nnd court, if Ihey like it and I think they
do. I was fortv-seven when I courted my
I present wife, but it seemed just ns nice to
! it at her feet and let her smooth my hair,
I as it did thirty years a"0.
As I said before, my wife was a smart
woman ; but she couldn't be anything else
and be a Rixt'-r. .She used to give lectures
on woman's rights, and in one place where
the lectured a big college conferred the ti
tle LL. D. upou her. I!ut she wouldn't
take It. 'No, gentlemen,' said she, 'give
it to ihe poor." Hie was always just to
chaiitablo. She gave my boys permission
to go bare-footed nil winter," and insisted
on it so much in her kind w-.v t W. iho
bovs couldn't refute.
j She fairly dotet upon my children, and
I I've seen her many a time go for their trow-
sers MK Keis ailer tliey nau gone to Bleep,
and take out their eunies aud put thetu
in her bureau drawer for fear they might
lole llieni.
1 stal led out to tell you all about my
wife's bridal tour ; but the fact is, I never
could tiudout much about il myself. I be
lieve she had a good time. She came back
improved iu health ; aud I found out beforo
she was iu the housu twenty-four hours
that she had gained in strength also. I
didn't say how I found out. 1 simply say
I found out.
In conclusion, I would say to all young
men, ninrry your second wife first, aud
",ul ""'t uy an means, "cuu you iiuvo
l,u" ""'' d" it.
How Gikls May hi: Healthy. Let a
girl, duriug the years 12 to 14 spend but
one hour daily in mental labor, taking up
one study at a time, walk another hour,
labor al some agreeable employment threw
or four hours, read an hour, sleep all she)
wants during thu night, but never tako
davtium "naps," eat plain, nourishing
foinl, mostly bread or boiled lcef, and every
day indulge in all the fun and frolic which
her youthlul spirits can dcvni '.and she will
become, healthy, happy and intelligent.
Then, from eighteen to twenty-one, she
may atleud college, aud will lind herself
belter al.le to carry off prizes than the girls
who have been always at school. But she
will not have developed wiry muscular
strength equal to the young men of her own
age, because nature has torhiddeii it. A
girl is provided from birth with more adi
poso tissue than a boy, nd at some sup
pose, lo keep her warm, but to render her
muscles more juicy, toft and yielding than
his. The investigation of tome anatomists
have also pioved that her body contains a
much greater number of nerves and that
Iter urierial system en approaching woman
hood becomes more lurgely devuloiM'd thnn
his. I, therefore, cannot at all agree with
the writer who tavt. "We SV no way our
of this difficulty but to commence with thu
cradle, and educate girla as pearly liko
boyt as pottible."
A venerable deacon tviJently absorbed
in the political compaign, selected the eigh
teenth chapter of Luis for reading at fami
ly prayers and Innocently read it: Two
men went up into the mouutain to pray ;
tha one being a Fbariaot) and tha otlsr a
Republican.
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