TBKBrSCHBArK. A ETOET ST ALIX CCXA3. In a (,li''t cbate-aa on the 3-r vf i btr Kbiue tttre -cfe I'vta a ; rutin! koigtt Lo Lad ju!-t returned; from the arB nd married liscjomn j Yfciilt. i Tbe bride was Wautiful aadjoung ! Tbe tlcodrd tint ol tee hit ana ice rose are not more ioreiT ttan was tbe delicate bloom of tie girlish batflaine. Af-rr a time a baby boo ' siren to ib caralkr, aud, as Jou luaj -! tbitik. ibie arrival made do eud f re joicing in tbe old chateau. f r tbe Dew comer was tbe cne lk that bt.nnd e:i!l cWr tbe kuigbt and the ; fair Yeult- All tbe friends of tie tappy coupie were now bidden to tbe ei-tate, not f.jrfrftttit.jr a certain maiciaa tu i;rH ..n tfcf u:bcr baDk of tbe river, j knd wbie li.'e bad once upo n a time been caved by tbe ko;?". u a? t-.r ihf frail creature after bi; tbe issiriciao aid: "Tboo wilt be brave and lore tby parenta. loop veari will t;e iLine, buj fc KrcDftbatidricbe. aedpreat beauty j ehall not be wanting, out u.- sriciao paused. . . . i whole cir- Am ,.f lifctfoer. wt:'te curio -;tv was t raiwd to tbe birbet p.ob. ' But tboo wilt le a LuQcLa'.-t' wa tbe ad answer Veult crifd oat, wh'e Ltr Laliatid pre w pa'e wiib auper. ?o it murt be." aid tLe caziciaa. fpadi&g Lt hand toward tLe chill i Vkt-ult aatcbKl up ber baoy but , it too l.te its little Lack was ai- rc-adv deformed. But the yoong husband aad wife: retired to hide their miffortune:' aod the better to accomp'i-h tb;, : ttcy prayed God to wed item aa cher B'j'a. la another year their; praver wa? granted. J Tbe deformed boy wa frivca cn-j tirelvtotbe care cf ea old ervaat,j V "f --..ilr rir.'i?:l t.i him : I to Letrrew apace in bis poor, eiovk .cjet.meB tte beautiful proua E.O'ber. ID' t ed by aa inipuW of tat t,ri tlfcrti. n. can.e r n tip-toe to tbe C r t.f tbeb'i'e cbatiiUr, pray it. ir G d to p.ve Ler C'.ura:e lo eintirce l.er 'on, rut when Le sw the little fe ' w whh tie hun p ca Lis back, crouched iu a cjrner, hte aiway-t-XhUg ba'k, murmiiriti? : "Va there ner ativtbiotf w dreadful? 1 caiiti'-t, cannot k;-s bi.n!'' "Wh i the ldy wh lo .k- ia at tv d t':" vw a-k.-l the b -y f tb oi J -rvaDt tbe i the ri .iv. "Aijd what is a mot ber.'" "."Le wb . br-m irbt y J itito tl.e wc.r'd. n.'V by.'' " by.tbeu, d ? do. I -re if I am ber child? It foeics to me tht she cho-hi ci-e f r Lt o-vn fl. sh and blood." "She d es not care for yo j ioo3 j-e v -u are buocbb( k d."' "I it wr.ina then, for me to cirry this bunrp?" "So, but it la a rair-f'-rtune, aad wrone dninp in par 1 jaed ofteat-r tain mifrtoDe." "Then because my bark is round, instead of raiffbt, I am not to be loved ?" "It wcm my poor cbi'd '' "Bat vou love me, th'iuirb." "Yes witb all a,v heart." "But wbv?" Just beca-jH! voa arc r:u- nate." "And why do you, a etranjrer. love me fr tbat which causes my mother, ho should care fr tic most, to hate the sight of me ?"' "Tte world is so male, tav lx-r." "Then the world is like me, illy j made," replied Herman, with a pad! smile. As tte boy rv w, his infirmity also increa-d, nntii he was frightfully deformed, jtbile his brother s-prantr up into a beautifnl lad. so beautiful that they called him Phabus. ibis' young gentleman was quite aware of j us g'ou ioiss, acu pa-sa wtioie hours in marcbio? up and dwn be fore a mirror admiria? bim-lt'. The little buoebbat k also lo.lcd j in bis mirror, but ooly to laugh at Lis poor plijrtt. One day be saw some children playing in tbe court of the castle, aod naid ; "I should like to play, too." Go down then," said the old ser vant. The children off eajrerly, hut a few minutes after, he came ba"k, Li.- eyes full of tears. "Wbat has happened ?" demanded tie old man. "Tbey n. fat of me and threw stitwa. You sen I am j J J L . . I. . - w.juuijry, - noT.ri.n. ad.i tr.0they eaaed mea M am x,r-p. dm aoee k meaa : ' r.piMaci a rcaa. Of a wicked man. Is it not "No, M-aster Herman. Esop w as a very good man." "Wby then did tbey call mc Esop?" "liecausc Le w as a huccLbatk like you." "And his bump did Dot prevent Lis grow ing to be a great man ?" "Xo." "But wbat did he do?" "He wrote fables, ia w hich the man who was pbysica'.lr deformed made moral deformity riliculous." ' Tlfjwas right. And was be born rib ?" "So, he was a slave." "Why, tten. should I complain, I who am born free and rich ? I waat to read these fables, it wiU amuse me more than playing with children who throw stones at me." Tbe old servant started ou" to End tbe book of fables. TVe bov was so delighted witb "Esop" that "for sev eral oigbts Le hardly slept. Then he tried to explain to bis companion wbat be understood of the meaning of tbe fables, aad the servant junii that his ideas were very good. "So," said Herman, " my hump does not prevent my understanding wbat this great man meant." "No. indeed." "Are there more books like this ? I don't mean mr studv bock. vou know?" "Oh, yea; there arc a great manv more." "Yon will bring me some then ?" "Well, what shall I briDg you ?'"" So matter, so tbat they are good: and. mind yon, you must always call me Esop." Tbe servant obeyed, and little bv little Esop, as be was thenceforward called, read through his father libra ry. He was content with his 6tudeot life.sotil ooe day. when he happen ed to see a handsome young knigb;, splendidly mounted, galloping acrots tee country. Wbo is that chevalier wbo sits ha horse so gallantlT " "Your brother." ' cr Bot 1 hre Dem eocn mJ hrotb- "Ile does not Want to see you " "And why.?" J ' "Because you are a hunchback." "Ah I I bad forgotten. And where is be coming from ?" -From the chateau that you see from the window." "And what was be doiog there V a ft "lie went there to mala himself, ', . . . 7 fTT n j laughed tbe o'ber daj, aa I wa pa- "A ad rte lore him ?" jioS d lbe btIconJ ?" -fete will cerwioiT iot-i bin. iur . r be i baad-oae, aod then be ridea letiddlj" And is Le wise?"' 'Not overmuch; indeed, le knowa rerT little. 1 uur.ra aber fcas otien , tol(1 bici that be was so beaaulal tbat be needed notbicg besides to cate him lored." "At wbat a?e do people marry "At twenty, if one wi.-Lea" V-.i, I at to be married." Tj whom?" ' No matier whom. Have me force, r i,..I, a m,l i.l! them to I .7ji. or me a nlaraifiecDt horse. I i ; km gi'iag to riJe. a- - , ; iter made fc n-atitle embroidered witb anj oat a rplendid'f capa- riM,ncd Arabian eatemtr donor d bis handsome fuit, praBif on Li bore, and then ..jated T to rt-k b:s fortunes- It vrarctlv two hours after ! when tbe b-jv returned bitterlT weep- ia?, hi iWaat mactle sadly torn and j covered Truh mud. -rybat is tLe niatter? my poor j-er : cried bis eervaat. "Ob! I aa verr miserable "What ha happened ?" j r hr. tn .nr:f il rnnnr r-rl i Uot as the dawn, aad serene as the ttarrv tirbt. SLe was at her balco-' : r m'hM I T.a-spJ po I looked at her . -. . ; wits eres tun o. ajrairatioa. t tom cd my bauds ia supplication. I j wouid bate rivea et I. fe tor ber. uten fw u.etbe buret into au:ti.er. . tij.a spurred mv horse g ) ttat i fc;i c j aa,j ro;;ei oa t0 tuT hack. i Vou have bur: yourself I" I "Nevtr miad that. Toe laaih ofiTTon tte Ting cirl has wouaded tue so Pbccbas raa again to bis brother. tba: I feel no:h;n;r els Mr friend, 1 want to u,e. "Tbat is cot possible." "Why n-.tr- "1'irj-t, because vou would b lost you tfjr kiiiia? vourself, and then j Lave still tnanv vears to live." . i "Wb j savs so ':" '"T"h majiC.aa. "Wt-at maifician ?" Then the old serrarit t.ili tLe boy tbe bi:rv jf bis birtb aad baptim, aod the fartiily coua- il over bis cra- Cle. "What will bee .me of me then ?" iiJ piT E"p. ""ha'I I give you ioie aivi'-e ?"' coutiuued tbe kindly oj.J man. "As yu caonot eiiiy tbe pleasures that yvur brother lives l-r, y-iu tuii-t sek cvmfort el.--wbere; yi-ur s ul is pare and good tboub y.iur r-3y is nei-.rmea, 6 u y.u learn lb- art of cburmiug tbroucb vnur s'-ul the be-: men will envv vou ibepift." "Well, ia bv p'are what would vou do r T w.iuM learn to p'ay the Cute." ! "Wijat. blow icit' a bit of wood like a bliti4 Uvvar! That would ! make my checks as uw'ly as my back." ' It is, however a Cae iastrument." i "But the-e must be others." " es ; aere is th bar r" j "What is tbat like V When the old man explained, "r'sop ; said : "Bring mc a harp !' i He soon learned to express himself . ia son?, while his finsrers produced 'tie sweetest musca accompaniments 'to toe equally lovely Toice. His j heart would swell witb the loftiest strains, while bis sapphire eyes glis tened witb emotion. Grief bad made him a poet, and ' bis love soon found voice ia delicious ballads, written in praise of the ycuag girl tbat he Lad seen oa the balcony. When he finished singing, be would allow bis head to droop in his Lands while he dreamed. I Some one knocked at the door. : . - a i "Who siatrs here?" said a sweet voice It is I," said poor Esop. "And who are you?" "I am the elder son of the count." "Ah ! poor child, will you ever for give me?" said tbe retreating Toi. "Wbo is the woman tbat speaks so j ad!y ?" demanded the youag man. j "It is a repentant mother," replied : the old servant t "She repents of what?" j "Of having so long neglected her soa. "It is my mother, then?" "Y'ea tor poor boy." "Oh! it is a blessed daTl Sbe speaks to me at last." Afterward, while Ksop sat dreaming at the win dow, Le saw tbe maids of the count ess scattering flucrs oa his usual we.fc. Tbe oext day Le took his harp and tie 7 a a new song, liut it was raver tUrl that of the dav before. One m5rhl blTe thought tbat he was ha.kiD in bis mother's ioi-t.rnr ia lis smiles. i Scareclv bad he finished bis song when some one knocked at tbe door "Wbo is there ?" be asked. "I, your brother," replied a cross voi-e. "Aud what will you?" "I w-h tbat you would be quiet. My ladylove is here, and your song will annoy ber." Having said tbis, lny Lord Pha-bus returned to tie crand saloon, where his father and mother, with the Lord Angeiique, waited him. "Where have you been ?" said the young girl, poutingly. "1 have been to silence the fellow w bo was singing." "Why have you done trat?" "Because I thought tbe noise would aDnoy you." "Oa tbe contrary. I like it very much. It is ravishing. Can you not sing like that?" "Xo. Why should I ?" "Because 1 am determined that I will not marry you until you ean." Phoebus did not know wbat to do, for it was simply impossible for him to put ogetber two ideas in a song, or to sing a single note. Always thinking of Lie body, be bad ouite forgotten bis mind. He was beauti ful as a peacock, and as etopidl as a goose. All this time Esop was ia tears. for it was very hard tbat tbe moment he began to feel some pleasure in singing his brother should command him to refrain from it. Phn-bus knocked again at the door. "Who is it? said Esop. "It is I, Pbabus, yoar brother." "What do you want with me, now that you call me 'brother' for the first time?" "I am come to ark a favor." "Enter." Pbochus sbat the door, and though be bad come to demand a service of his brother, be could out brla laugh ing at tbe sad look of tbe auoctiback. "What can I do for you ?" said Esp, gently. . "J want you to teach me to sing the song that yon bare jnstf nisbed." "The one tbat yoa forbade ?" "Yes,'' said lvhorbus, bloshing. "Why do you want to know it?" Because tbe lady of my Iotc will not mtTy me ox til I can eiDg as you do." 8 3 "And who is this lady?" "Her name ia Angeiique.". "How, does sheliTe la the chateau that I can see from the -window ?" , - " - , - m nil wiiii f 1 4 ( i nitr i-navr mwr llv urciri . j from laagbinf at jour brother 7" No. indeed : I landed with her. i too looked so droil in jour ;Sne clothea jrich that hump on joar back." "And joa reallj want to learn my son?:" "And why not?" "Becau.-e it ia only tbe nnbappy tbai Mux as I do." Good gracious! I don't wish to pay that price for your sonits." "But tbitik. If Ton indeed wish I J00 my i : n """'i'- muon. . FbcF-bas soagbt Anjreliqae and told her of tbe bard conditions tbat his brother had made if he wished leara to sing. to "Accept them,17 said Angeiique. "Uow, you are willing to marry a buneLbaci : "Since it is the only price that he wi.t uk ior cis giti. "But you will bate xe when I am deformed." "Am I not beautiful enough for botb 7" end the girl, "aad 1 do Oe- litre that I prefer tbe beauty of in- jteligence to mere outward grace." "But you laughed youreelf at the hunebback when he rode by." "Vest but I had cot beard him &ing. If I had, I should have pitied him Erst, aad loved him afterward. Do tvu reallT love me ?" "Ves." "Well, go and learn to emg." " lw,,t" ' -: "Make haste, or 1 shall never mar- i Oive me your oump. oe exciaim- jed. WbT S.3." "Because you must." "Does your lad t consent to marry a hunchback?" "Yes." 'Then I shall ktep ray hump." "Keep it?" "Certainly." "Bat I want it I must have it." "Not so. I Lave kept it tbroIl, sorrow, aod now that is promises love. I will not part witb it." "What d vi.u mei-n ?" "You sy tbat tbe Udy will rv a hancubatk. provided be mar- sings as I do?" "Yes" "Well. I shall Dot part with homo. I shall niarrr tbe lauv the tor- self" Pfcosbas stood aghast. Esop left tbe room aod sought Aogelique, and, kneeling at her feet, be sang his third eonr, full of love aud tenderuess. He sang of a lovely lake shadow ed by tbe nigtt, which felt tbe first rays of tbe morning sun, and wbicb moved tbe loiterer on its banks to trust himself to iu gentle rocking "Before seeing you," tbe song said, "my soul was this shadowed lake, for all was dark in mr life. Y'ou are here, and now I smile as did the lake at tbe first rays of light" "Sing aeain," said the girL "You are beautiful as Apollo the divine." The coum and countess fell on their knees before their son. At this moment Theos appeared suddenly, after tbe manner of magi cians. Do you see now, dear knight, why I gave the hump to your sn? If be had bad only tbe gifts wished for bim bv bis kinsmen be would have been like your other boy. Tbis deformity was a misfortune, and misfortune alone can make men tnor- ouirhly great, for it constrains its children to strive to overcome an un toward fate; a struggle which ends in power. "our child has suffered ; bis euBenngs Dave made Dim a poet Tbe beauty of his spirit has caused this TouDcr jrirl to forget bis detormi tv of body. Is tbe charm in his face? No. sir kmebt it is ratber in bis mind and his soul. When one reads delightful poetry or grand thoughts, or when one listeces to divine music, is it ever asked if tbe poet, philoso pher, or musician be handsome or de formed ? Esop was hunchbacked, Horace was blind, and both have charmed the world as your boy has charmed Aogelique. iieautitul as Pbabus is. he can never match his brother in such a race. But I owe you a life, sir knight and I wish to discbarge my obligation. Phrrbus will have erace and beauty. He will don the armor of bis father and become a valiant cavalier, and ride forth and win renown." "Aod when he returns he shall marrT mr twin sister." said Ange liqne. A week after Esop married Ange lique Tbeos stood near him at the altar, and as be turned to pass out of tbecbapel witb bis bride tbe good maeician laid a hand fondlv on bis shoulder, and immmediately after tbe peasauts w bo had come to see tbe wedding said wonderingly among themselves: "Wbat is this story that we have beard abont an ugly hump? Wby the beautiful young knight is perfect ly straight I" Aawf her XaaiOMia A correspondent of tbe Louisville VoHrtcr-Journal eayg: About tbe middle of the past week two young men named White, while idly wandering in a large tract or w ild, dense forest near Columbia, Ky., discovered what they supposed to be a sinkhole or fov den, and with that idea proceeded to explore it. After a little trouble in making their way through the entrance, tbe cave, for such it proved to be, became large enough to permit their walking up right Tbey had proceeded thus in this passage probably one hundred and fifty yards, when they emerged into a large and picturesque gallery. tbe beauty and grandeur of which will rival that of tbe old Mammoth itself. The room, according to tbeir calculation, ia about one hundred and fifty by one hundred feet, and abounds in all tbe varieties of the stalactites and stalagmites. Bartewl Wlla Bla Hal Oh. Paschal Loyd, an aged tenant on Wiley J. Jones' farm, near the city, died tbe other day. lie was seventy three years of age. His dying re quest was that be should be buried in tbe 6boee he wore every day, with bis every day bat tn, and Lis walk ing cane to be placed in his coffin. It was done aa he requested. He also asked that the lid of tbe coffin ehould not be screwed on tight. His hickory etick, with a buckboro han dle, was placed in his coffin, aod at tbe grave his friends unscrewed the coffin and lowered him down, ehoes, bat, stick, and all. Raleigh, S. C, In newspaper offices oat West when tbey "bounce" a man b fore man drives the nail upon which the man .has been accustomed to hang bis coat; ap to iu head in the walL b nm i ua-raw BMkl Hlata. I K. G., in tbe Toronto Qlole, write I about paddings, and thus (rices s few 'him about boiiiof tbt-se important .Mi,frtn. ... ,h dailr meal Tbe Srrt thing i tbe puddiDg bag; it oouia oe maae oi eiroug c.on cloth, be-fur re puttioe tbe pudding in, Cip tbe bar into Duiiing water, wrior it out, aud fl .or tbe inside of it well. or. instead of dipping ia wa ter, butter it and then t-prinkle flour j over it. Leo tbe puUdin? is taroed in. tie tbe ba? tightly, but before and If aie plenty of rooui f ir tbe puddm,; ! to swell; Ibdian and fl -ur puddiug: require tbe most room. Have a pot of bilinr water readv, put a plats iu jtbe bntora of the pot to keep tbe bag ifrom stick ng to it Never let tbe water stp builiog a motneot. aod have tbe puddiDg covered all tbe time. When it is done dip the bag into cold water; tbat will make tbe pudding come out ot tbe bag easily. 1 w m dow give wcat I cousiaer an excellent recipe for a plum pudding: Plum Puddluir Ooe pound of good raisins, stoned; voe pound of cur rants, washed, picked, and dried; a pound of rich beet suet minced, aud a pound of stale bread crumbs, or da niscuit rolled Goe; balf a p-uud of fl ur. Mix the bread, fl .ur, au-1 suet together in a pan; beat six e;g iu a basin, aad add to ttem a pint of sugar and a half piut of s-veet nnik; puur this in your pan w ith tbe Sour and suet aod beat well tor wine time; then stir in the currants aod raisins, mixing well as you proceed; mix iu also a qaarter of a pouud of citron or caudied orange peel, cut iu small pieces; add an ouace of pow dered cianaiiiob, half aa ouace 'of itioger, a grated outnieg, and a little salt; next add a gla-s of wiue r btaudy. Tbe puddiug is now tua,le. aud readv to be either baked or boil ed according to taste. If to be hik ed, butter your tin or basin and put tbe puddin into it, and bakefjrtwo or three hjurs. If to be b.iled put it into fl ured clotu. allowiug a little room to swell, aod boil five or six hours. Serve with cold or liquid sauce I am sure tbis will give good I satisfaction; it is a reop tbat I have klwavs u.-ed, aad my mother before me. I will now ifiveyou on-i or two plaiuer fruit puddings, as tbe first is ratber expensive lor every day use. Collage Pudding Oue cup of did lasses, oue cup of chopped suet, oue cup of raisius, one cup or currants, two cups of sweet miits. five cups f fl iur, oue teaspoouful vf soda; salt and spices to taste; boil three hours Plaio Plum Pudding One pound of bread crums or rolled crackers, a quarter of a pound of suet, one cup i ( raisias, ooe cup of currants, tbree quarters of a pound of sugar, fife eirirs: salt aud spices to taste; boil three hours. Id every house pieces of bread w ill accumulate, and a very good way oi ing ibeiu is to make tbe queeu of tuddiugs. J?oak a tea cup of tapioca ud a teaspoouful of salt in three tumblerfulls of warm, not hot, water for an hour or two till softened. Take away the skin and cores of apples without dividing them, puttbeuiio the dish with sugar in the boles and spice it toe apples are witnout ua- vor, not otherwise; add a cup or wa ter, and bake till tbe apples are soft ened, turning tbem to prevent burn ing, and then pour over tbe tapioca. i long time, till all looks a brownish yellow. Eat with a hard sauce. Uo not tail to Date a long time. This can be varied by mixing chopped apples, or quiuees, or or anges, or peaches, ur auy kind of berries with tbe tapioca, aud tben suga must bo added according to tbe acid of tbe fruit, though sc-m would prefer it uiuitted when tbe sauce is used, i ne beauty may oe increased by a cover of eugar beaten into tbe whites of eggs, aud then turned to yellow in tbe oven. Several such puddings can be made at once, kept in a cool place, aud when wanted warmed over. Many relish it better when cold. Sago may be used iustead of tapioca. SERVICEABLE C0L0R3. Blue is not advisable in rooms where bard service is expected, or much exposure to light and sua nec essary. Crimson is not a servicea ble color for furniture, turning gray and fading in spite of care, ibuugn crimson and maroon are admirable in carpets, holding their own against time and bard use, and abuse even, amazinglv. Nevertheless, oue re quires much patience when she takes into ber bouse a red and black or red and maroon carpet, for not a speck of dust, a thread of material of auy color, a hair even, can escape detec tioi, and a broom is constantly re quired. The word coustautly is ad visedly used, no other suiting tbe emergency. Nevertheless, no carpet gives ucb pretty lights aud re flec tions, or so much cheerful warmth and beauty, as oue of these trouble some, monotone-shaded red ingrains. Indeed, in colors, carpets have tbe advantage decidedly take gaeen, for instance, green reps, w bicb was so popular and pretty not long since, soon fades, turus rustr, dingy, gray; it is, if anything, worse than crim eon; but a green carpet, particularly the olive and sage shades, wears ad mirably, though changing slightly if in too etrong suohgbt, as all colors do more or less. With brown and gray the case seems reversed, since a brown carpet gets diugy, aud a brown aod gray one ombiued needs a good deal of bright color to give any air of comfort or cheer to a room in which it is. Tbis is not true of brown carpets, whose tones incliue to butternut or maroon, but of the cool, pure browns and grays. Oo the con trary, chairs aud sofas upholstered in brown prove tbe must satisfactory perhaps of all, since tbey keep warm, rich lints and mellow shadows iu spite of sun and lime. Gray is very lovely for furniture, but ratber deli cate; it is especially handsome when relieved by pufTiogs of scat let, crim son, or blue. HARD SOAP. The Homilcejrrr gives tbe follow- log: Four pounds grease, one and one half pounds rosin, one caa condens ed lye, one-half pound sal soda make ten pounds superior bard soap. Dis solve a pound can of J. Monroe Tay lor's condensed lye, or ready soap maker, in six quarters Sufi water (hot). Put four pounds grease into a kettle, add two quarts of tbe lye, two quarts of soft water, and boil 3u minutes. Tben add three quarts lye, a little at a time, so as to impede boil ing, which continues from two to five hours, ornntil it becomes sosp.wbich may be tested by cooling in a spoon. Then add the rosiu (broken small), i putting inremaiudervf lye slowly so as not to stop btiliog, which continue thirty minutes. Tben add a teacop ful of salt, boil until the soap is sepa rated from tbe lye aud strioir. Wben cooled in a spoon it ehould be hard. After standing twenty tniuutes, Jip the soap into a deep tin dish or mould, and etir ia a half pound of melted sal sod. If perfume is desired, stir iu a ; little oil of roee, jaseafras, or any ether. When cold cut up to suit The success of soap making lies prin cipally ia the proper equivalents of ;2rea?e aod lye. All purk (rrea.-, or all taliuw i& not as good aa half and half, mixed. Jf rtxta41 tke Sail. Postmaster General Jewell ha3 sent to the Senate Committee on PoAuScea and Pot road a letter from Mr. Vail, tbe General Supcrin tendent ot tbe Railway Mail Service, j rrr diu tbe traosp- -na'loti mail matter. Iu aod J ciasS Ecation of Coin-; metidiug tbe SuperiutrudeuiV """Uclu-jwBe t c-rrv a ay aud pack on racks sions to tbe favoarble actiou of tbe i uutl fr( zu Then tbev are ready Committee, Mr. Jewell ures that tbe Uo pack for shippiug. lie also eui raiea for tbird class matter should be j pVs to men u co k the feed aud varied according to the distance. He 1 f,.,.u tbem. He has twelve buildings would apply, he says, tbe principle for bj fowls, from ouetotwobuu tbat tbe charge should bear s-ome pro-j (jred feet loag, fourteen feel w ide, portion to tbe service renlered, aud seveu feet uuder the eaves, witb ibu prevent an increase of tbe defi- 4 jr ju eat.Q f tLeui. cit of the Department I ia cis report to toe i osiiaastci General Mr. Vail shows tbe average distance each piece of tbat class is carried, tbe cost of transportation per mile, aud tbe proporiiou of other ex penses ot tbe Department tbat are chargeable to tbisttass. He reoiu-uie-ids a law regulating tbe postage on third class matter, which would, he thinks, cause tbis class to py ex peuses and be equuable to ail con cerned Tbis is bis scheme: l . .L It .. . ..... 1 For all distances less than 300 miles, 1 cent for 2 ounces or fraction-; al part of z ounces. j Over 300 and less than S00 miles, 2 cents tor 2 ounces or fractional part Over 800 and less than 1,500 miles, 3 cents tor 2 ounces or fractional part. ' And for each additional 500 miles, or parts of 500 miles, 1 cent for 2 1 ouuees or fractional part j The first rate would yield, not counting revenue from fractional parts, 8 cents per pound, aad would Cost ,6T?) cents per pound. Tbe second would yield, omitting fractional parts, 16 ceuts per pouud, aud would cost 15,7492 ceuts per pound. Tbe third would yield, omitting fractional parts. 21 cents per pouud, aud would cost 26,794 ceuts per pound. Aud for each additional 500 miles ibe reveuuw would be, omiuiug Pac tional parts, 8 ceuts per pouud. Ad ditional cost would be, averaging tbe distance mails are conveyed, 8.4 cents per pound. He also suggest ttat registered publications should be allowed iu tbe mails at regular rates for secoud class mail matter, wbeu sent from tbe of fice ot publication or from a news dealer to bona fide aud regularfsnb scribers or to new.-dealers, aud at a rate not to exceed four times the reg ular second class rate, wbicb is nuw two cents per pouud wbeu sent as'of be same tirengtb of equal vigor trausieut matter. 1 bese publications should comprise secuud-class mail, whether t.-ausieut or regular, with a rate for each. Tbird class matter should include all of tbe present matter of tbe tbird class except transient papers and magazines (wbicb should be includ ed in tbe secuud class), and the rates fixed according to distance conveyed. Tbis will work uo hardship, as tbe rates for short distances, where tbe bulk of the mail is conveyed, are low, and ouly increase with the long distances, preventing the mails from being cumbered with masses of mat ter tbat should be sent by freight, or, if ten br oimil, pay at least coat. There are seed mea, publishers, and others iu private business, wbo make ase of the mails :n sending on tbeir wares, w ho will complain, but will tbey complain justly? Very many others wbo are affected in tbe same manner will acknowledge the just ness of the plan. If the complain iug parties conduct a business fur private gain, should tbe Postoffice Department - add to their profits at tbe expense of all other patrons? Is there aoy reason why tbe Postoffice Department frhould carry a package of photographs, a railroad report, a book, or a package or seeds trom Boston to San Francisco for 8 cents. or even 16 cents a pound, when it ac tually cost the Department over 70 cents? A Memorable Daelllws Uraaad. Tbe Weehawken duelling ground under the rocks, twenty feet above tbe river, is two miles and a half above Hoboken, approachable only by a boat. Here Aaron Burr fought John B. Church, Hamilton's brother-in-law, and killed Ham Iton July 11, 1801. The distance was ten paces; Burr and bis second cleared off the underbrush; Hamilton won tbe posi tion, and fell with bis face towards New York, 6hot through the liver and dipbragm, and in the vertebrate. He was ouly forty-eight years old. De Wilt Cliotonon this spot twice wounded Samuel Swartwout saying, "I wish I had his principal here", meaning Aaron Burr. George I. Ecker killed Philip Ham ilton at this spot on a Monday after a Sunday duel. Two pairs of boys fought here in 1801. Robert Swartwout 6hot Richard Rikcr, collector of tbe port of New York, at Weehawken, md W. II. Maxwell killed Isaac Gouvcrneur at tbe same Aceldama. Major Green, of the British army, killed Benjamin Price, grocer, in 1816, aod Price's brother shot Capt. Wilsoo, wbo inspired the duel, dead on Bedloe's Island several years af terward. October 19, 1818, Commodore Ol iver II. Perry, seconded by Stepheu Decatur, received tbe fire of Capt. Heath at tbe same spot. Wm. G. Graham, editor of the New York Courier and Enquirer, was fcbet dead here by the son ot Dr. BartoD, of Philadelphia. A person named Bud was shot through the heart, and there were many other duels, the last fought at Weehawken in 1815. Some ot tbe duels were wituessed by huudreds of people from boats. D Set LHh at film. Dj not laugh at the drunken man reeling along the street. However ludicrous the sight may be, just pause and think. He is going home to some tender heart that will throb with intense agony; some doting mother perhaps, hu will grieve over tbe downfall of her once sinless bov; or it may be a fond w ife whose heart will almost burst with grief as she views tbe destruction of her ideal; or may be a loving sister w bo will shed bitter tears over tbe degradation ot ber brother, shorn of his manliness and self-respect. . Ratber drop a tear in silent sympathy with those hearts so keenly sensitive and tender, yet so proud and loyal tbat tbey cannot accept sympathy tendered them either in word, look, or act, akhoogh it might fall upon their crushed and wounded hearts as refreshing as tbe summer dew upon the wubennr plant. . The FaTxiert1 Journal gives this account of the largest poultry estab lishment in this country: "It is at GreeDtUbeuao0 cvunty, X. V, aad ia kept by Mr. A. ISr Rohcxjo. lie has 6.0U0 ducks, 4, 00U turkeys, and 1,200 bens. Tbey cousutue daily Hitr bu.-beU of corn, two barrels of meal, two barrels of potatoes, aod a quantity cf charcoal. Tbe meal, potatoes, and charcoal are boiled together aad form a puddia?, tjcb j rm. He has om ujei.crd lo kili them ff, aud employs hf.ceu bar.us to pick, two to kill, ul "Mr. Robeson bouubt most of bis ducks iu the West, and bad IDeru shipped iu crate: three d"'Zvu iu a crate, lie also Das au eg uou.-c. 33 by 5i teet, aud four stories -igb The ou'side is eighteen iucbeslbicfc, aud built of cut stone, laid in mor tar, barded up on the inside aud filled iu beiweeu tbe outside aud tu uie wail with sawdust, it taking 3, 000 bushels. Mr. Robeson claims I hat he rati keeueifi-s aoV lenirih of . i c-. - time iu this butlaiig. lie also keeps ibe. poultry tbat be is uow dreeeiug oauj DrXtMay or J cue, wbicb be sells for eighteen to twenty-five cents per pound, aad it cannot be told Trom fresh poultry. He gets tea cents per iouud lor "turkey's featbers, twelve for beu's aud sixty-five for duck's ie MV9 there is uiouey in poultry, and be tbiuks be cau make out of bis g QQQ dutt enough to pay for bis e house, which cost $.U00. He iuteuds to keep a gre t mauy more next season, aud bas ageu'.s out an over the country buying up poultry and eggs. feiuatl Fatal r- A correspondent of a leading pub lication writes that he made an ex pertinent toe past season wnicn be thinks fully explodes tbe theory that ! small seed potatoes will only return ! a small crop of small po'.atocs. Auy tbeorv oi tbat Ktud was exploded we suppose before tbat writer was bum, aud tbe whole letter is au admirable illustration ol a class who are cou liuualiy exploding wbat tbere is really notbiug to explode. Mill tbere is some misapprehen sion as to tbis small potato seed bus iness, aod it may be worth while to set it right It is not the size of tbe potato, but tbe vigor aud strength of tbe eyes of tbe potato that muke up tbe case. Tbere are often as 'arge on a potato of moderate size us on a very large one. If the eves are it is tbe same as if tbev were all cut from the came tuber. A strong eye starts to grow aud almost imme diately sends out routs f its own, and bas no latrher dependence on tbe old piece. It gets its food wholly from tbe earth. If it ia a weak puny sprut, of coarse it takes a v hole sea son to get strong, and in tbe mean time can only eend out very weak threads that must be able to form nothing but very email potatoes. If it were a question of the potato's size, and not of the strength of tbe eyes in tbe potato, tbe correspondent would not even yet have "exploded tbe theory. Let him plant real small potatoes potatoes about tbe size of beans potatoes witb small potatoes first last, aud all the time, and no mistake. His crop will be iu proportion to the size of the seed used. Aside from this, however, it is wholly a question of the strength of the eyes, and these are likely to be quite as good on averaged sized tu bers such as are generally known as seed potatoes, as on larger ones. It is frwm want of a recoguition of this foat tbat makes so much barren dis- cossto3 as to tbe proper size ofs's to plant GtTmanUvu Telegraph. liny Making In Xvrwar. Of tbis a corresponded thus writes: The way they make hay in Norway will be new to your farmer readeis. Tbe grass is hung on poles to dry, and I have never seen sucb bright colored hay in my life. It is almost as bright a green as when growing, in some neius yon see strings of fences a few rods long which will begin and end nowhere. 1 bese lines ot lence are aoout as wiue apart as a New England farmer makes bis winrows. Oa these fences tbe grass is hung till tbe wind and sun can cure it. Tbe sun does not burn it Tbat is ooe way, and per haps the most common. The other way is to plant posts in the fields, 12 feet or so apart, and in these posts in sert peg9 about oue foot asunder. Oo these pegs poles are laid, and on tbem grass is hung just as we nsed to dry paper at the mills down East 40 years ago. Tbe result is hay that any farmer would be proud of. TfeeWnoi JIan. Ex-Governor Briggs, of Massa chusetts, used to relate the follow ing: In the old stage coach time an Irishman was traveli ig in New Eng land. Arriving late at tbe town where tbey were to spend tbe night, Pat discovered, to bis dismay, tbat bis only chance for sleep was to share the "ouch of a colored brother. Tbe natural repugnance of his race made him loath to accept the situa tion, but, beiug very tiPed, be sub mitted w ith as good grace as possi ble. In tbe night some mischievous boys blackened his face In the morninir some fifteen miles were to be traveled before breakfast. Our Celtic friend was awakened just iu time t spring into tbe carriage as it was moving ofT. At the stopping place be found no convenience tor washing Stepping up to a glass to arrange bis bair. he startled back ith horror, exclaiming; "Be jabers you've woke tbat durty naur, aud lift tue fifteen miles bebiou!" A Chicago genius baa invented a ' Sunday evening uarlor chair," in tended to b'Jd two persons, witb o rue scrouging. It cannot be in tended as a "lover's cbair," for lovers manage to make one ordioary chair answer the purpose, without com plaining without tbe lovers com plaining, we niean. "Maria," observed Mr. Halcomb as be was patting on his c!othe3 "there ain't no patch on them breech es yet." "I can't fix it now, no way; I'm too busy." "Well give uie the patch then, an I'll carry it around with me. I dont want people to tbik I can't afford tho cloth.''. Josh BilliBgs remarks: Tbe only way to get thru this world and es cape censure aud abuse is to take sum back road. Yoa kant travel the main turnpike and do W n. New AdceriiseownU. J.W. PATTOH. C. O. HURST. IvTEAV FIRM. e'w goods. THE HEW FIRM OF N Xo. 4, Cacr's Block, ape now in receipt of a iu-k of irsii adapted to ta prweot viuiu 'bt pt (.. rurrnaseu whb intblat lee Jrs ol inc tbe derllDln the prtn-ot StlaWt lK-BKilr. I bey araenaMed Ui t(ler tfMreiai ilflHr-rtDTOl w all is vsDt of of ererj ile-riptifu la a?b rartety a cafuu he foaad anrwhere elw la v-to, comsriilca a irea eral awrtmrnt They call special auenlioa to their lance aMbrtmect ut CALICOES, Bleached and Cub'.ea.'l'ed Muslins GINGHAMS, SIUUT1NG. TICKING, BOYS AND MENS' DEA VY PANT STUFFS, in Cottonade, Double and Irish Jeans, Satinets, Cassi meres, &e., DRESS GOODS, in Plain and Corded Alpaccas, Pop lins, Cashmeres. French Merrinoes, &c, STAPLK FANCY NOTIONS HATS to CAPS, BOOTS Sc SHOES, TOBACCO AND CIGARS, HARDWARE The ber.assnrtaieat ot Carpeting and Oil Cloths eTcrhrooht to V wa. A larjre e.uck of faeesa ware. IH-Tprmirx-.I to te ap to tbe time In asurt. mnt.vlc as. I prices, we remMrt.;iT ,lMt . call from ihuM in want xf rxi. febl Cook & Beerits' FAMILY GROCER! Flour and Feed We wmild mt rejpeetfnlly aamieec to oor meunr ami me pam ut irenenii. in the town ami Tirtui'jr at Somereet, tbat we hue opened ar tewaiure U3 2TAIX CROSS STREE1 Aad la aAiUkn too faU Une cf tta Left Confectioneries, Motion, Tobacco, CigarM. Sr., We wiU emleaT'ir. at all time, tn epply jor co.- BEST QUALiTY OF FAMILY FLOUK, CORX-MEAL, OATS, SHELLED CORX, OA TS CORX CHOP, BRA A", 11IDD LISGS Ab-1 errryihiii prtlnln- to Uia Fuxl Depart meat at JM8T POSSIBLE PRICES. FOR" CASH ONLY. AL, a well (ele:ied stock of 01ajwir; Stoneware. Woodenware, Braille of ai trail, and STATIONERY Which wt will aell a cheap as tbe ebeapen. Pleae call, examine our soodr of all klodi, and ue Buineu irons joar owa jaupmect. Dca't forget where we stay DsMAfX CROPS' Street, Soiaeraet, Pa Oct. X. 1ST 2. AVIKE & YOUNG, id U TCHEBS AND DEALERS, Wholesale and Retail, IX FRESH MEATS, ALL KIMjS, SUCH AS BEEF, PORK, MCTTOM, TEAL. LAMB, SAUSAGE. PUDDIXO, BOLfXJXA AND ,'LARD, OUR OWN RENDERING. Markeulaje. Tnesdavs, Thur!aya. and Shot dav. narlT THE Keystone LIME baring completed their LIME KILNS, are bow jr? pared to Fill all orders for l'im e . Their Lime is of tbe Mountain Lima Stone Ferrnatiun, iamrabiy known ia oiher parti of tbe count ai th Peck and Kind lay Lime Stones. lis qnality is oamrpaaM-l, either ihr EiiiKiiii or AsrMtnral " Rirpcsa Address all onieri ty Key rtone Janet tun, Som erset county, Pa Keystone Lime Co anrM PATTON HIST Hew AdoertuemenU. JOHN F. BLYMYER, DEALER IN Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass, Paints, OILS, &C, &C. The f Howing is a partial list of goods in Stock: Crpenter'3 Tools,- Planes, Saws, Hatchets. Hammers, Chisels, Plane Iron Jzes, &c, Black- smith's Gods. Bellows, Anvils, Vices, FilM. Hammers. &c Sadd'ery Hard 'are. Tab Trees. Gig Saddles. Table Knives aud Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Spoons aad Razors, the largest stck in Somerset County. Painter's Goods, a full stock. White Lead, Colored Taints tor inside and outside painting. Paints in oil. all colors, Varnish. Turpeutine, Flaxseed Oil, Brushes, Japan Pryer, Walnut Stains, Ac. Window Glass of all sizes and glass cut r aoy shape. Tbe tst Coal Oil alwavson hand. Our stck ol Coal Oil Lamps is large ami comprise very elejrant styles. Ditstoa's Circular. Mi. !-y aod Cross Cut Sas. Mill Saw Files-cif tbebest quality. PorceUiu-lined Kettles. Handier of ail kinds. SHOVELS. FORKS, KIMDILS. IIAKKN, Mattocks. Grub H-es. Picks. Scythes, Cast Steel. Stet Ladder-. Carnaife Glasses. Wash Boards, CI -thes Wriutrers, Meal Tubs Woodeu Buvkets, Tw.ue, Iv-pe Mop Sticks, Traps, Stet-lvards. Meat Chains, Halter Chains, She. Pust ud Scrub Brushes, Horse Bru.-bes. Cur ry C'mbs aud Cards. Dor Locks, Hinges, Screws, Lmthea and everything n the Builders' line. Caps, Lead. Sh-;t, Powder a;id Safety Fu-e, Ac, Ac, Tbe fact is, 1 keep everytbiug that belongs to the Hardware trade. 1 deal exclusively in this kind of goods aud give mv whole atttention to it. Per sons who are building, or any one in need of anything ia my line, will find it to their advautage to give me a call. I will always give a'reasonable credit to responsible persons. I thank my old customers for their patrouage, and hope this season to make many uew ones. Don't forget tbe place :NTo,3,"BKirS liLOCK." April 8 '74. JOHN F. BLYMYER. GOLD AND SILVER PLATING WORKS. BOSAU & FEDDERSON, PROP'S, Cor. fitt km sM Ctar Alley, PITTSBURGH, Pi Ovl.I ini Sttrer p!atln e to Ihe be manner t l,wct prit-e! an! tifrfh rnaran-eed. Jewelera. aa well t;riiirieiuri of hotel, pnri frnlli!-. cin mo-1 their orler t mail, ainl gl! will be re.arne-1 ly express CP CD o DO 9 o a DO CD 'I O o 00 o 2! ;s CO 5 o o 0) o CD CD 0 p o a "0 SLEIGH OR SKATES, Free for Every Boy. ftne boors' wnrk wilt -t them. Send 3 rent stamp to tmr Own Fireside fur iarumlar. FIFTH TEAR OF OUR OWN FIRESIDE,': A LARGE EIGHT PAGE It ccntain the best of Srorien. Fashkn Xews. t Cookery kr ibe kitchen, and all the reqaiites of , -a taniiy Literary Paper. Fnce a.ta fine Fred am 1. 10 a year, j Reduced to 50 Cts.J WITHOUT PREMIUM, Miking it the cheapest paper pnMithed. Can-! eassers caa now secure large elntie wirnoat troo- : ble. send 3 eent stamp lor sample paper and cir culars. Address DUB OWN FIEESIDE. ITS William St.. New Yon" janll FIRST PSin AT VI-.NIA EXPOSITION, 1873. w. II. nOSEXSTEL, Manafaeturex of superior U: f I J.U M niOn LrOD lG3tnGr IIIV7II Vl JJ lSLA IUI Bark, Hides, and Plasterers' Hair, JOnNSTOWN, r'A. , 4.0u0 cords of oak ant! hemlock bark winte L- Oash paid oa dellrery at the taaaery. N' OTICE. I will Inform ike pabHe tbat Iasa settuttc lime ttebxnteeau bashel, aad wiiltak tana pro dacaia exsaaa( Iur il it deatnd. JOS. W. BEAM, dec- Jmawr X EcxmU, Pa,' o CD Xctc AdoertUementz. Ilames. Buckles, R-ing, Bits and Tools. Sneatts Siedes, Mason Hammers, aud Tire B-i nt.- i;f a!) sizes. Loonking ieves, Puor.Mats. Ba.-kets, all sizes. Hay I'ulieys, Butter Prints, Cutter and Stuifers. Traces, Cow frice, ko., faniisb'-! n ij'pli-au-Mi. AUres U otler above. Tue i. :,! end bet i;-f--u.ud l&jtitatiuo forob Liluin a tu.itc eia-T:i--n- P. IU VF k SONS. Ptttsoorgh, Pa. 1376 .WHERE NOW? 1376. TiMIfH K?f. ine.iftheuemot,floBrtshlr ac l healthv State: WHAT FOR? ' To toy a FA KM oot of the One Million Acres ottne (Armiax laivl'ml ly the GRAND KAClt'.s k, INMAN A R. K Stnsit eM'. Ready JIarke's. Sure Crop. Oood : sh'!. K. K. ran thrazn centre Cf rl. S ':!--rti'-! .ill il'-n. A il kind ef pmtraee rawed. e!n:r ot ws;er. limlr nod l ail-uns; materials. Pri.-e frei S to ilo jr icre; one donh dbwa, bal'.r'-eon time. a-Stfci-t f.r l!!onted piraiMet fall of facts iil fliurM. a d be enctinre.!. " A'ttres. '. A. HOW AKl'.O mm Xlrsnd Mirp, P. H. L. PLihl. t Sec y Land Ix-p't. .' janlt'W Hare Bow opened ; A Large and Complete Assortment of JFall and Winter Wear. 1 Vj a omflete rtient o I:uIie!,, Fur, Dross Goods, Felt Skirts, Hoop Ski rl. 15 ii si I os. Glove.-. Slices. Gum S:imlal, And Felt over Shoes, MEN AND BOYS" Clothing, Boots and Shoes, j HATS AND CAPS, j GLOVES, ScC- I Underclothing for Men and "Women A tanre asavrtmeai ol HARDWARE QUEEMSWARE, Carpets, Oil Cloths, &c. A larvt Jtoek of fine aad eoars T By the Barrel or Sack Prjces as Low as Possib'e C. & G. 1I0LDERBAUM, Somerset, Pa, Oct. 30. Pressed Brick, I M.ule on the Philadelphia principle, equal to the r??lSJ'UrEXZ. i Ouu f BDif'irm O-.I'-r. which I will sell at low rates. fojre.p.nieTce olicited fn-m parties intending to I bo i id. I will tKe ileare in farnlebint; THOS. MAXWELL. Undna, Somerset Coanly, Pa. i decs ! ZtLLS : 130. -w0 articles. 104 ea i irraeinir. and II rclendid i FNTTnilPFini The BEST BOOK J tiUIuUirUhfl, j of hnowiedireln NewJtrsed Eiit'oa U 'n8oat Now in tba j SFVUMEN wita map : eent for 2 eenti. K.VKEK. PATISaCU Philadelphia. I de.li ; TxECUTon-s notice. I E.UU to of Henry D. Snyder, tate of Upper Tw- hpi i, Tn . ii.. . m.t ' Letters testamentary oa the abuTC astata karlBf been irranted to tho anderiinwl he th nmr. . J ! thoriiy. notice is hereby riTen to tboee indebted to j it to make immediate parine-nt, and those karma 1 elaims airaiost it to preseni tbemdaly aatbeatleab. edkeulementoo Sator-lay. Fet-mary 11 1S7. ,.tib!.m otAtrm will, Eso,, ia CentreTlUe AARON WILL, HK.KY STKUCKOFF, Exeeoturs. Woolen Machinery FOR SALE. Two breaker, thirty Inch Iron frames; with ridolrawtaics am! spools, c-ood eoras oa tbem and lo good opier, -l tu two kandrad aad aAy oo. lata. AdilRaa, WM. BTBOX fc SONS. i!eeC? Joansta-wsvPa. Ho mail
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