(
Terms of publication
. Ths Somerset Herald
I, flushed etef WedwsA-T N-mU-f at I-
,,-r ano.ia, paid advae.- o he rain si at
will invariably.be charged.
No lubscrlptloB IU t dtocoatlnaed atU aU
arrearage! are peW up. Poatmaltere nofllestUg
t- notify when eabsertbari do aot take out
iLelr parrs.wUl be held liable lor tbe tobaortptko.
Subscribers removing fro, one Poitoffloets en
,.iher ahoold giro u tbe Mm cf th former
roll tbe pree-ct cOce. A-ddm
Somerset Printing Company,
JOHK L SO I'LL,
Business Maaager.
Biurintt Cards.
u MKTI.lTHWIITt ATTOKKEl
. 't t lml.aiUBal DUSl-
ae respeetluliy toUcited punctually attend-
ivrtLLlAX H. KTOSTZ, ATTORNEY AT
11 . - li k.-a i in ail I a. KtLaB-
Uuu iuuuiikm entrusted to hs ei-e In :winersei
tad the adjoining counties. Odioe IB foaling
Uuuee Mow.
I, J. KOIKSER,
AXrOBNETf AIU,
. Somerset, Penna.
. 'ALENTIXE HAY. ATTORNEY AT LAW
and d-aler In rl estate, homenet. Pa-, "HI
.u.Dd tu all bui;K entrusted tu his eare with
promptness and ftdeaty. - aug. U-lJ.
1. IXlLE
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
somerset. Pa. Professional bannrM -'ed
to BiJ car. attended towltb promptness and fidelity.
HFFKOTH.llVPPEL, ATTORNEYS AT
? . . .niraiird is their carewlll
IN aiaaeUIIV Ma ilnw7 m.v.
oTrtcn-tm Mala CruM siroet, opposite th
Mammoth Block.
7uHN H. UHU ATTORNEY ATLAW-SOM-J
er.et. Pa., will promptly e-tend to all bueinees
entrust., to blin. W uobj advanced on collection
Ac omoe ia Mammoth BuUJmg.
7XMES LTpUGUi
- ATTORNEY AT LAW, '.
Somerset, Pa. Offlee, Mammoth Block, up etalrl.
VnTn Main Cross St. Collection. iuede,ee
ZSSSStoZu ..amlned. aad .11 legal usi.
Jom attended to with promplneM and fidelity.
julyl
7oHN oTkniElTATTeRNEY AT LAW,
, , KNKY F SCHELL. ATTORNEY ATLAW.
111? Agent, Soow-et,
e? omc tn MammoU Btoek. Jan. U-U.
Iir J a H L. BAER, ATTORNEYS AT
V LAW,raP-iUP'f''-rUi
ami adlolntu. ooonttaa. AU baalMai -?rUdto
tbem iU promptly attodd to.
I AW NOTICE. Aleaaader H. CoOroth baa
j to. pnwnio. . law In n"d
4jumlnKwntlea. Ooa la Mamioolb iJulldlng.
lob. ,'.
OHN R. SCOTT,
AliUii.i.
Som.ra.tPa. Offlw up axalr. In IUi H ck.
All uo'iuot enirumad u bU era atttmled t wim
prompuieM aixl OJaUty.
gUUVEYIXG,
Wriiing Deed, Ac,
J.i on fhort notlcr and at reaaooaWa term.
i Enquire at Cacberr A Co."t Store.
C. r.WALKEH.
AugM. , .
. ivr, invrv 1TI.AV.
,n fcnin k U preiic ol bia prv-l--om
oiiirfiie Cbarlea krtwinirer Mora.
nr. 'TO tt
D A. U. BKU BAKER tendera hU reasumal
trMoa.u.ib.ciUaena ot Somon-i
ly. i imoa la reaideoca, ooa door weat ol lb. Bar
nal Houm.
DR. E. SL KIMMEL wlU oooltoue to practice.
MeVildae, and Under, ula V'f""'""
cee W tbe rluiena ot S.Hneet and wmmndjng
euantry. OSiee a Ua aid ulaoa, a lew door, eaal
of the Ulada Uoaae.
D WESLEY CUNNINGHAM,
lormerlTof LaranwHle. will eonilrrue the
..' . n..i... ...i imumt, hn imiiemlonal
ZZX; Z rh7ciaa.K,revlll..ndinv.ud
Ing emmry.
'!;
f Zk. VM. Otli.INsT"DENTIST, Somereet,
I) Pa. omce In i.)ea.leri Block, Paira.
eTh. he can at all time, be found Pl-ered to. do
all kinds ot work, each aa Oiling, regulaung, J
rractmg fce. aAiucuU teeth of all kmda, ai of
bTDeVmaterlia,lnaerted. Oi-rallon warranted.
g S. GOOD,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
SOMERSET. PA.
OTOrricm In Mammoth Block
leeTS
WM. COLLINS,
D EXT 1ST,
OSUe above Caaebeer A Freaae'i au.re i'rieU
iu tbe Uet fifteen yeara I have greativ re
ded .be prtee. ol TtlnVtel
Tbeooanilocre.tog demand fcleeln
dajed me to ao enUrge my laelUOee that ean
Jake gi aau of -eth at lower prtcea than yu.
n get them in any other plae. ta . thta , ntry.
iam nowmakmgagoodeetof teeth .adir
ibere shonld be ans peraon among my iboneandi
utoU.lTrlhel.lnlng anie.tbt
I nave made teeth mr that to m g itPtnjj l-
Irtaeoomtheyeaneallonme at any time and get
a new et free of eharg.
. marl
D
R.A. G. MILLER, after twelve
. .. , l I. Khiuikmlle. hal
nuw wra tUj kiemted at Sooweet ha- the preo
Uo7metu aaduml. hi. pr.fe.araer
re. to the cltueni of Someraet d 'h-iiyj-Jtboe
hi hto lrug Store, oppoalw ".
Uuaaa, w jere he can be eon.lted at all Umee
nle. rrrealiriany engaged.
. erNIateaUpremptiy anawarad.
. dce.lt, ri-ly.
JOHN BILLS,
: DEHTIST.
OfBoa ta Oollroth k NelTe new bwUdtng.
' Main Croat street.
Someraet, Pa.
novll
RTIFICTALTEETH ! !
J. C. YITZY.
-DEMIST
DALB C1TT, JoDterttt Co., Pa.,
ArtlBrtal Teeth, war anted to be of the eery beat
eST-e by totur. do to by enek-tni r P
Addram aa abeve. r"'
J. R.MECASAX.
H..fTXr.R.
r:,a re.
MCGAHAN L STOMER.
FLASTEK ERS,
Ewpeflinlly talorm the eititeM el TT
tvunt., that ibe are prepared to take euoirartJ
tot, all kind. ot rWrtng Repairing promptly
atirnded to. AodreM aa above. .
Work eutlclled, and aatUlaeUon gnaranteed.
Kov. !.
JJILL HOUSE,
JOHN HILL, PaorallTa.
The prteirletor to prepared to aceommodate gaeat
In the a oomturtaole and aatialactocy maaoer.
Tbe traveling pabue and permanent Uroera lar
cwkd with tbe beiaof hotel areommodaitona.
Tbe table, will eonUsae te oe mrauw
beM tb. market aBurda. Large aad oummedluaj
, nabllng a lucked. jaaia
D
IAMOND HOTEL.
srYSTmx pa.
SAMUEL. CUSTER, Proprie-tor.
Tbto prvtUr and veil known honae to at all
tta a Winnie atopptag ptaee for tme traveUng
LitUe. Tabaa and kmnw hravlam. (rood u
blmg. llacSJ leave muj k ... mm
jaa wcexn.
Lamti a. ainu
JOHN HICKSiSc SON,
SOMERSET.'PA..
And Real Estate Brokers.
ESTABLISHED 1&50
raraawawho lialimaea.bayerevrk.ne-e prop
' erty. er for rent will had tt to their advantage to
roglewr the diaailpihm thenar, aa nwcharge la
made naleea km er rate!. Beal eetela ba.lam
generally wlii be pcomily attended te.
augla.
FPU
I 1 0
VOL. XXV. NO. 44.
Bank, He.
JOHNSTOWN SAYINGS BANK,
. 120 CLINTON STREET,
JOHNSTOWN, PA.
Cbarterad September It. UfTu. Depoatu raeat
ol ell hbi uut teaa Uiu one dollar Preeeni
rateol IniereU tlx (wr eeoi. luteratt laaue-In
ine monilit ol June aad leoember, awl It not
withdrawn la aael to tba depot a. Ibtu eompoan
ding twice a year wiibual iroabUna; loedepoai
tor u eell er erea te preecnt tba uepoeli book.
Muney Iuum on reel eaiMe. Prclereaea, with
Ilberei retee end long time, gleen to borruwere of
fertug nri murtgagoi on lenne worth luar or more
llmee Ibe amuuui ot loan deatred. Uwd relet
noe, penect tlllna.M., required.
Tbu oorpunilon ia excluilvelT a Saving! Bank.
No eomuterciel depuelu reoelred, nor uleoounu
made. N o lu.nl on pereunal aerurity.
Blank eppllrationa for borrowera. coptei of the
rale, by-iawi end ipeeial lew relaung to the
bank aent to any eddreea reiaebed.
TareTuta. J.mee Oooper, Deeld Ulbert, C
B. Klin, A. J. Hewee, F. W. Hay, John Luwman,
L H. La)Iy, lanlel McLaugbilu, 1. J. Morrell,
LewiiPiltLH. A. Bogga, Conrad Suppea,Ueo.
T. 8wenk, Jauiei McAulon, JameaAtorley and
W. W. W.lirre.
Daniel J. alorrelL PrerMent; XVaik IMbert,
TreaHirer; Oyru ElJer, Sullrliur. nor:.
J. O.KDIMEL&SOXS,
Suoceaaori to
Schell & Kimmel,
SOMERSET, PA. .
Accounts of Merchants and oth
er Business People Solicited. Drafts
negotiable in all parts of the Coun
try for sale. Honey loaned and
Collections made.
janl-i
Cambria Co. Bank.
M. W. KE3IM & Co.
So. 2GG Main St., Johntoirn.
A General Banking Business
transacted.
Interest Paid at 8 per cent, on
Time Deposits.
Loans Negotiated.
Drafts Bou ght and Sold.
Jany. 3.
Totecco ani Ciprs,
-BOLntAt.n AKitarratL,
J. IT. Klunuernian,
liaia Cross S,
s?" Semernet, Pcnna.
. '
Tbe beM of eliran of diBerent brand., manafae-
tared by hlmtell, of the ehok-eM of toneeeo..
Tbeee eigan eannot neexeeueu ry any 10 me mar
ket, fhie er the beat auicu M enewing tooareo
ever brongbt to Somenet. Price, ta nit ibe
umee. jaiue
Cook & Beerits'
FAMILY GK0CEK5
Flour and Feed
We woo Id nxtet rerpeetfully anmeinea to our
Mend, and the nablte nenerally. in the towa and
vieinlly of Someraet, that wa have opened ear
Kewstora on
MAIN CROSS STREE1
And in addition ta o full Una of tba best
Confe?tlnerleM. Sextons.
Tobaccos, Clear. Ac,
We will endeavor, at all Umee, to eepply Jr ena-
tomera with tne
BEST QUALiTY OF
FAMILY FLOUR,
CORN-MEAL.
OATS, SHELLED CORN,
OA TS & CORN CHOP,
BRAN, MIDDLINGS
And evervthlng pertaining to the Feed Depart
mentat the
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.
FOR
CASH ONLY.
Atoo, n well letertad itoek of
Otaarware; Stoneware. Wood en ware, Brunei ol
al kind, and
STATIONER!
Which wa will aaU aa aheap aa the cheapen.
Pleaae ealt examine ear genda of aU kliida, aad
haaaluTned from yoor own judgment.
Dont forget where we atay
OaMAnf CROSS Street, Someraet, Pa.
Oct. A in.
NAUGLE HOUSE !
Yaln St Scraerset, Pa..
FRED NAUOLE, Pro'p.
The proprietor baa lately purchased aad greatly
lmi red thla de.lral.le property, furnlehuqr It
.. . . hmliM iku Mhta iL one mt
. mu, rfMiMhi. KAttDfae blaeea for tranatont
er reatdeat eneteaa hi the Stata.
t.Mm are alwava raoDiled with the eboleeet
rlaadi the market allorda.
- - w,M.. I. aftahj
and Huihfui and attentive hoKlcra alwayi la at
Boarden Ukea by the week, day, or meal.
Bar alwayi .applied with the caoieaatlhmorl
Jaly W. aprl
Crar il It Oaova.
A peri Dnsuo
Grove &Denison
Manufactures of
Carriages,
Bagtica,
fclM-Iag-wagaaa,
Stclgha,
naracsr. etc.
Factory one iqBara aaat of tH.rn.eid
Somerset, l?a.
Apt II 11. Iir-
77 FIFTH AVE.
CARPETS !
PRICES Hie VERY ' LOWEST.
Tte total DcsurpaEi
H. M'CALLDII.
77 FIFH AVENUE
1 Bet. W.4 an4 SmlthfleU Sfj.
March W PITTSBURG.
P
holography
erpetuales
National Greatness.
One doien Stereoarapie lew, of tbe Centennial
p.hii.itiiei ant Dm-iaid to anTldUrewon reeeii4
of n3.ou. uur variety lneinuee an m niMiH,,,
ground., rlatuary, and other beautllal thing! ex
hibited. Tbi. company bad aole authority to nee
tbe Photographic art within the ground! and
building! ot tne CKSTXgaiai. buktioj.
AnRrint.1 ahould aecurb w valuable a collec
tion of autbenile picture, of the growthand great-
ne of tneir own country.
rieaeiog and Profitable rresents.
Cartee de Vitlte. 16 eenta; 5 x a. M cent.; x 10,
41.00 each. Caudoguel tent fur three cent itamp.
For Kale by all dealer! and book seller. Addreu,
CENTENNIAL PHOTOQKAPHIO CO.,
( Wllaun A Adam-) PhlUdrlphla. Ta
rriHO OW ISTX5IATIOALXXaiBIT10SOnOr3II.
Nov. at.
THE KANSAS PACIFIC
HOMESTEAD
In published by tb. Land Peianreent of the Kan.
au Pacthc ICallway Company, to lupply tbe Urge
and inrrea.-ing demand for information reflecting
KANSAS, and especially the magnificent bcly ol
lao.li. granted by Con grew In aid of the construc
tion of lt road. Thi. grant eomprlsei
OVER 5,000,11 ACRES
OF LAND, contorting of every odd lection in each
township, fir a distance of twenty mllrt on both
aliea of the road, or one-hall of the land ta a belt
forty mTtei wide, extetding to Denver City, In Col
orado, thai forming a continuation of the belt of
country which, frm the Atlantic eoant westward,
is found to be. In climate, soil, and every produc
tion of nature, the most favored.
To aH In the settlement of thla superb domain
with as Intelligent and lndu5trloui people, to tbe
object of the HOMESTEAD. It to Intended to
contain a fair and candid representation of facts ;
nor will It ever give. Intentionally, any statement
that will not, upon Investigation, be fully sus
tained.
The Company obtains tu title to these lands
from the Government of the United Slates.
They are being offered at prices lower than any
other lands in tbe West, that will compare with
them In soil, climate and general advantages.
The term, of payment, as will be found on a oare
tol examination, are mora liberal in all essential
features than have heretofore been offered by aay
railway company.
THE HOMESTEAD
IS FOR
FUSS CIRCULATION,
And will be sent gratis to anyone epoa awltea-
Uon.
All commanieatloni in reference to tbe lands of
the Company should be addressed to
H. J. GILMORE,
Land Commisskoer, E. P. By.,
SAUNA, KANSAS.
March T, 1877.
e. h. mwi,
WITH
HOUSE, HEQFST0N1 & Ca
285 Bait. St., Baltimore, M. D.,
Would respect felly ask the merchants' of Somer
set county, to send him their orders fur
KOT10HS, FURKISHIHG AND
FANCY GOODS.
asm-tag them satisfaction both as regards price
and quality of gouds. Tba merchants visiting
Baltimore are argent ly requested to call and see
me before making parcbasea.
CLATE ROOFS.
Tboee wha are dow beiWlng houses ihoold know
that la tt cheaper in the long run to yat on Slate
Kooli than tin or sbinglea. glale will last lurever,
aad no repairs are required. Slate gives the par
est water lor cisterns. Slate Is fire proof. Every
good noosesbould have a 8 late roof. The under,
suraed Is located ia t-amharland, where ha has a
good mpply of
Ptachbottom 4 Buckingham
S L A. T E
lor rootling the very beet arthrle. He will under
take to pat Slate Koofa on House, public aad pri
vate, spina, Ac, either In town er country at the
lowest prices, and to warrant them. Call and see
hlmer addrea him at bis Office, No. 110 Baltimore
Street, C'uavoeriaad, X d. Order, may be left with
NOAH CASEBEEK.
Agent. Somerset, Pa.
We H. Snnsr.
Aprl la, 117.
URLIXB, FGLUKSEEE & CO.
Merchant Tailors,
Aad Msauntfraier. of
Gent's. Youth's asd Bays,
lnild
111 Wi Band, mntr retains,
' PITTSBCRGn.
SOMERSET,
Forth, Huaxb.)
MANM OF EC TFT.
CLSOFATEA.
Last night as I waged la tha moonlight
1 listened ta rain for your speech ;
I lay ta tha light and stretched me.
But empty my aching arms rcaebed.
I drew back my silken curtains
To let in the splendor ef night.
And tt fell on my hot, throbbing bosom.
That glowed and pulsed la Its light ;
I breathed the soft breath of midnight,
I bathed la the moon's silver flood.
Till I panted with heat and tha fever
Of love In my riotous blood,
I tossed on my hot coach of purple, -
Till I wished that it wen a grave ;
Then went to the crystalline fountain, .
There my hot body to Uva.
I dipped ta the sparkling waters
Beneath the broad light of tha moon ;
And tbe air was opprasslva with fragrance, '
Of Bowers that hug folded at snow. '
I listlessly gaxed on tbe garden.
Where palm-trees bowed to tha wava ;
For my heart ached under the burden.
Of jealousy strong si the grave;
Aye, strong as the grave, and mora cruel;
For Antony tarrlea away.
Hai a woman captured the hero
(oca victor ia every fray t
Has a woman fettered my tyrant.
With chains of her golden hair?
Does she feed on his eloquent kisses,
Aad has he forgotten ma theft t - -
Ho ! Charmian, call me a messenger ;
' I wfll send once more to my brave.
My grand, gray-haired old Raman ;
Safe carry thla menage, O slave.
Since the dreary day when my soldier
Qlrded his armor aad sword.
And marched at the call of young Ca-sar,
I have never forgotten my word.
Not made was my promise for breaking.
Though Antony said, with a smile.
Expect nothing mora from a woman
l'st Betas, my sweet serpent ef Kile?"
Ah ! where is a king like my Roman,
With hto royal, god-Ilka form ;
With arms strong as steel from Damascus,
And his voles as Brand as tha storm ?
Whose shoulders are broad, snowy mountains'
Whose lips Ilka the pomegranate bad
Dark eyes, liks the deep pools in forests,
Uut rtlrred with his hot, jealous Mood ?
Never another was like him.
No warrior so brave or so true!
Can any one blame mt, or wonder
That Into my Ufa hi grew ?
Antony, come back ta your Egypt.
The hours are so weary ; It seems
The only delight in life's promise
Appears to me la my dreams.
One night I lay la deep slumber.
Oppressed by tha evening's still beat,
And I dreamed I saw yoa lying
Stretched at a woman's feet ;
That np to bar pale, high forehead
. Were raised your passionate eyes, '
Aad you lifted tha hem of her garment.
While your breath was broken with ligka.
Yon raised tbe hem of her garment.
And pressed It long te your lips ;
And, as If bar mouth were her raiment
Yoa kissed a the hoaeyJlM sips.
Then flllod with jealous fury,
I sprang al her slender neck ;
But you stretched your hands and caught aw
And held my tary la check ;
Aad I Struggled, and mwssmsd, aad pejsssd.
While Iser carmine cheek turned paint
fl i1 I'll li ti i I. sal sn iajsal. saat saaasmal
Like a lily before a gale.
And then your red lips parted,
Aad your whits teeth showed between,
Ai yoa said : "I will go to Egypt,
Aad I aever will leave my queen."
But then I awoke and called yon
1 called to empty space ;
I listened fur yoar answer.
To hear but tha sullen pace
Of tbe slow aad sluggish river
Tht creeps by the palace door ;
Aal I turned oa my heated pillow.
And wept, lor my heart was Bora.
I would give my kingdom to sea yoa.
If only a little while, '
Yea could eoma again aad call ma '
Your old, sweet serpent of Kile,
l or mj grim and griraied hero,
With hto crisp aad curling hair,
Widowed forever leaves me.
If he mnetsme then.
Bring a tiger-illy, Iras,
I will have my fortune told ;
IwUl have a fever for every
Black spot oa its petals of gold;
The leaves shall all be falchions.
To hew dissenters down ;
And then I will call my soldier
Aad I'll give him Egypt's crown .
Lily, what to my fortune T
Will my Antony come home
To his burning sands of Egypt,
Or tan y there In Rome t
See ! the spotted lily quivers ;
Look ! the heavy palm-trees wave ;
Aad the lions now lie crouching.
That once stalked roaming, brave ;
And the listless, lagging waters
Have languished till they bum.
And it seems all EgTpt's waiting
For Antony's return.
What! Here a Roman soldier I
Ocod news bring yoa from Rome ?
Quirk t ten aw of my Antony,
And say ha la coming home !
Home to his queen, who loves hinv
Home to his longing mala.
Who days long since has wearied
Of watching ; but she waits
Your news, grim silent mlnioa !
My Antony, when will ha eome ?
And was ha friends with Cssntr
When yoa ten him there In Rome ?
Charmian, have I been dreaming?
Was a soldier here from Rome ?
Did he tell me of my Antony, -
And say he wu coming noma t
Bcre, let me whisper softly.
Lest yoa snail think I rare :
Did he tell me, my Antony
Has wedded the pale Octave ?
W hat shall Ida, O Charmian ?
Where hide my shame and grief 7
0 In me to drink mandragara.
Till oblivion Brings relief.
O, Iras, the glory of Egypt
To the earth Is trolled aad tors !
No more the head of hlagdosas!
Her queen to held for scorn,
Charmian, robe ma la sable.
And drape tha palace la gloom
1 care aot now for Us splendor
A palace may be a tomb.
When I think of tha deep devotion
1 laid at hto lightest breath,
Xy heart beats faint and heavy
And I wish tt might mean death ;
Think yoa, Iras, ha to happy.
With that bloodless, blonde Octava.
Aad forgets his queen ia Egypt T
Oodi: let me reach the slave,
Tba black Bight-hawk of Erebus,
That brought tha evil tale;
1 11 scourge, and lash, and rack him.
Till his Soman heart shall quail !
A fitting name, the traiu !
A Romaa soldier 1 Shame !
Hot hams it to, far Antony
Rears a Rasaaa sokltar! aame !
Lit, Cnanniaa ! Hear ye moetc T
Methink I Bear tha sound
Ot warlike tramp, aad the foot-fall
of ay Anttcy on the groscd :
It to my soldier's footstep
Now the Geds be praised ! Hc'lcomi '
My fcjeo has proved a aeagnet
Aad drawm him away tram Rami.
Aye,aowrnsoaailapeaa
That shall echo far aad near ;
And the envious gods shall listen
As Krlass cert gmd sad clear!
He tovee ma Aauary Iswea me.
Tear yoar tawny heir. Octal I
H i left yea far ma aad Egypt,
Wring tout slighted hands aad rare
Let Carsar behold yoar sorrows,
Aadbewmflyoqeaaatfrnl sea ram I . '
Tell him : Ascany la Egypt,
Aad aslecps la Egypt's arms !
Oiirr Sararr.
.. .It.
( t - . :-
E8TABLIS1 !ED, 18a
PA., WEDNESDAY,
THE BaWEaJFa aTTKATAfiE V.
"Ob. John. dMi" and the wife of
John Edgeworth tma into tbe little
parlor, where he itm seated thought
fully before the f e, one December
nigbt, "one of tbe soldiers tbat bare
jnst come into to, has been billeted
upon us." j
"Send Nancy eft to the Prince's
Arms, and engage a bed fur him,
Mary," he ouietlt said. "We cant
have him Weand Mattie, poor
child, going to be Married to-night."
"Oh, bless yours heart, John, this
isn't a common sodier. HcCs a ser
geant, and One wonld think, from the
way be (trotted la, that be was a
colonel. When proposed to get a
bed for him oataie, he bridled np,
and sars, with as Bach authority as
if be wasUlking oa landlady. "If
yoa ctD't aceoaodate me witn a
bed, I can pass the night on the
rog before the pallor fire. A soldier,
yoa know, can p soundlr, how
ever hard his bedJ So here I'll stay,
says he."
"And here I'll stay," echoed a
laaffbinir roice ; sad the speaker, a
tall, manly fellowattired in tbe dress
of a British sergeant, strode into tbe
room. "The fact .is, sir " be contin
ued? addressinff John Edrewortb,
"I am inclined to think, either yoar
trood ladr mast t a most nnloyal
subject of his gracious majesty, King
William, in denying a welcome to
one of the pillarsj of bis throne, or
tbat to-nieht. at least, she is unwill
ing to lay an offering at tbe feet of
tbat beautiful norjsenoid-god, hospi
talitT." 1
tore one of the pillars of King
William's throne dropped majestic
ally into a chair, complacently strok
ing, as he did so, a beard and mus
tache dark and luxurious.
"My good man," John Edgewortb
replied, "my wife and myself bare
always regarded and fulfilled, as a
pleasim? duty, the entertainment of
a soldier billeted upon as; but to.
night, the presence of any one be
yond our small family circle mast
prove embarrassing in tbe extreme.
Mr dauff-bter is to be married to
night, and" i
"Oh. do not imagine for a moment,
my good sir," interrupted tbe ser
geant, "tbat I snail find my situation
embarrassing. 1 assure yon, 1 am
always very well at my ease. And
a wedding ! . Uf all things, excepting
of course the delicate amusement of a
battle-Geld, a wedding delights a sol
dier. "...
"We must eqdure his society
Mary " John Edgewortb paid, in I
low tone, to his wife. "Do not let it
annoy you. mr dear; for Mattie's
sake, be cheerftL Is Amy with
ter?' .
"She is," answered his wife, sigh
ing deeply as she spoke. "God bless
Amy Bradley.'"
"God bless ber !" John Edge
wortb said.
"God bless her !" echoed the ser
geant, and continued, rapidly, "Yea,
God h'ess all as trood as ebe is. Is
she rour rgbter, sir ?"
"Shi is not," John Edgewortb
sternly said. "And remember, my
man, though we are compelled to
give you shelter for the night, any
further impertinence on your part
will be reoorted to your officer."
"Pardon my impertinence, then."
replied tbe sergeant ; and bis soften
ed tons arrested the steps of tbe cou
pie, as they were leaving the room,
"and bear mo for a moment. J er-
baps yoa both have a little corner in
your memories occupied by the dear
old room in your childhood's home,
where too ased to sit during tbe
long, wild winter nights before a fire,
blazing away as merrily as that one
over there is blazing now, and watch
tbe flames as tbey burst forth from
their prison and shed a faint splendor
through tbe gloom I tbink you
bave. Almost every one has.
know that I bave; and to-night,
when I wag passing tbe window
here, and saw tbe light of tbat pleas
ant fire streaming through tbe chinks
in tbe abutters, the shadow of many
sorrowful years waa lifted from my
heart. I was again a bappr little
lad, sitting at . my dear mother's feet.
my head upon her knee, and tracing
with wondering eyes tbe quaint pic
tares of the flames. 'Well for yoa
poor fellow,' thinks I. 'to keep this
memorr fresh to Light.' And so
entered here. I have been rnde, but
pardon tbe roughness of a soldier."
Mrs. Ldgewortb burst into tears.
"Bid tbe poor fellow stay, John,"
sbe sobbed. .
And John Edgewortb with a fa
teriog voice welcomed the sergeant,
for both husband and wife saw again
in tbat same room, a little boy kneet-
lotr before tbe Bra searching witb
earnest eyes the Becrets of iu bright
mysteries.
When be was left, alone, tbe ser
geant drew bis chair over to tbe
window and sat down there. He
bad scarcely done so, when the door
was opened, and a young girl entered
tbe room. Sbe did not notice his
presence there, for she went over to
tbe fire, and remained standing be
fore it. Her face was partly tamed
toward him, and the sergeant gazed
own it witb deepeninr interest I
told its owa story, that sweet face)
plainer than many words it told that,
lovely as it was, sorrowful tears bad
marred iw gentle beauty ; and though
now a smile brightened over it, that
smile waa tbe shadow of some pleas
ant memory, and now tbe light of a
present joy. A domestic came in,
and started when she saw tbe young
girl.
"I thought yea were ap stairs.
Miss Amy."
"Miss Mattie wished to be left
alone for awhile, Nancy," sbe an
swered. .... . -
"Ob, Miss Amy, yoa oughtn't have
left ber alone. . Sbe might make war
with herself. I remember my poor
mother telling of a young lady who
was going to be made to marry a
man she didn't like, and wbea they
went op to call her, they found her
lying dead, she killed herself, Miss
rather than marry him. To be sore.
Miss Mattie isnt forced to marry old
Frsxer excuse me. Miss Amy, bat
I cant aay mister to an old villain
like him but aay one can see it's
killing bar. . Ah, Miss Amy, if Mr.
Harry was here to-night WelL if
she tsnt gone ; exetaimed - anry ;
BY J. O, A, S
r , . -
7.
APRIL II, 1877.
for at her last words the young girl
had hastily quitted tbe room, "fcue i
off like an arrow whenever I men
tion Mr. Harry to her Good Lord !
who is that?" she cried, springing
back on perceiving the sergeant.
"Don't be trigntenea, gin," saia
he. -
Ob, the. soldier! Goodness!
whst a fright yoa gave me !"
So there's going to be a weauiog
here to-night, my girl I" said tbe ser
geant. "Tbe bridegroom is n favo
rite, I'm thinking."
Tbe proverbial fascination ot a
scarlet coat disarmed Nancy's preju
dice sgainst the intruder, for she an
swered without hesitation
"You're thinking right, then.
Everything has gone wrong with the
toaster of late, and tbe last hundred
pounds he had left he gave for a
share in what he beard was a salmon
fishery near Romford. Tbe salmon
turned out to be frogs, and then old
Frazer kept lending him money, and
making him do this aod tbat, until
the master had borrowed seven hun
dred pounds of him ! Then at once
be came down on bini for his money,
aod either the master most go to
Bridewell, or poor Miss Mattie be
come bis wife. And my darling
young lady went down upon her
knees to her poor father, begging him
for bis and her mother's sake, to let
ber marry old Frazer; tbat sbe would
be contented witb him if be was fifty
times woree, if she thought they
would be bappr. But be could not
be worse than he is; be is as ugly as
the big Cornish giant "It's my be
lief he'll sell the last gray hdir of bis
mother's bead if be thought he'd
get a farthing for it My dear young
mistress ! What a husband be is for
rou !" Nancy hid her face in her
apron and sobbed aloud.
"The old story," said tbe sergesnt;
"and to make it complete, try girl,
your young mistress should bave aa
other lover whom sbe likes."
"And so she bas," sighed Nancy,
dropping her apron and a tear at tbe
same time. "I One young gentleman.
Lbut not a farthing he can call his
own. Ah, Miss Mattie and Mr
Philip would bare made a beautiful
couple."
"Philip.!" the sergeant repeated,
in a surprised tone. "Philip what?"
"Philip Kackstoue."
"Philip Rsckstone ! Why, my girl,
soon after we marched into town,
pressed a shiling into bis palm. Bless
me, if I didnt tbink at the time no
common trouble made him list"
"List!" she exclaimed. "He kept
bis word then : he said from tbe first
be didnt care what would become of
him if Miss Mattie married. Ob, my
gracious, to 'list .
"Well," said the sergeant, half
sneeringly; "its my candid opinion
thai man ia a fool who eannot meet
with tbe spirit of a msn disappoint
ment in love.
"D'ye hear that ?" Nancy exclaim
ed, ber cheeks crimson witb indigna
tion. "I know a better and a braver
man than ever yoa saw, who conldn't
bear a disappointment in lore."
"I doubt it," was tbe gallant reply.
"Doubt it ! Wasn't be my master's
son, Mr. Harry, Miss Mat tie's broth
er aod Miss Amy's lover. He was
to be sure, as wild as a young colt,
always opto some frolic; aad still,
for all his wild ways every one was
fond of him. Whenever tbe players
came to town, you'd think be was
oot of his senses for joy. Now, tbe
master was always hard upon tbe
players, calling tbera a pack of idle
vagabonds and tbe like; and it didn't
mend matters when he found out tbat
Mr. Harry went on tbe stage one
nigbt, ' dressed like an old witch
"He's disgraced himself and us," says
be, "and with my consent be shall
never marry Amy Bradley," and
M 188 Amy, wbo is tbe master's ward,
though she loved Mr. Harry in her
heart, said much tbe tame thing, tbat
she never would marry a man she
couldn't be proud of; so, to make a
long story short. Mr. Harry ran
away. This night, five years ago,
was the last time we saw him ; bat I
can't help thinking he'll come back
and make all the poor . hearts that
love bim happy. 77
"He became a player, I dare say,"
the sergeant said ; "just the kind of
a life a good-for-nothing like him
would fancy. And yet he might
turn op one of these fine days as
rich as the great actor, Warden, wbo
is to play bere to-morrow night, so
tbe bills say."
"For Miss Amy's sake, it for nolb
ingeise, i o oe giaa u be'd come
back as poor aa be went I tbink it's
killing her to have him away so long.
Sbe could be married since, if she
liked, and to a rich man, too ; but she
loves him too well to marry any one
else, wny, u yoa could only see
her when a person speaks of bim,
tbe way her face lights op, and tbe
soft, bright light tbat comes into her
weet eyes but there's the mistress
calling me."
"Stay, Nancy !" exclaimed the ser
geant; but ancy bad already left the
room'. He went after her, returning
soon, however; and going over to
tbe fire, be stood where Amy Brad
ley had stood, saying often to him
self, as if the words pleased him,
"Happy Mr. Harry! Happr Mr.
Harry!"
He resumed bis seat as tbe knock
er sounded at tbe hall door: and
shortly after John Edgewortb usher
ed into tbe room two persona, one
evidently from bis appearance a cler
gyman, the other an old, sharp tea-
tored, stony-eyed little man, whom
the sergeant surmised to be the
bridegroom. Th cause of tbe sol
dier's presence being explained to
bim by John Edgewortb, old Frazer,
for it was he, in a sadden fit of gen
erosity, threw him a crown, desiring
bim to drink to his health witb it
1 be coin fell unnoticed at tbe ser
geant's feet, for tbe door was opened,
ana Mrs. Ldgewortn entered, follow
ed by Adnie Bradley, on whose arm
leaned, or rather dung; a prettr,
child like little creature, ber pal
young face impressed with the- sad.
ness of a beavv Heart she did not
raise her eyes to greet her future lord,
wbo hobbled to ber side, and the
band which be took lay cold and
passive in his own. "
It was a painful sight; that Hi-mat
ed couple steads before tbe clergy
maa to utter rows that to one, at
least,' must seem a deaia knelt Pain
ful in deed it mast nave been to ce
rale
manly heart of tbe sergeant, for his
chest heaved with suppressed emo-j
tion. He rose from bis chair, but be
sat down again, pausing bis bands
over bia eyes. He saw John Edge-
worth's face wbtteo witn intense
agony he saw tbe bowed heads of
Mra Edgewortb and Amy uraoiey ;
be beard tbe low voice of the clergy
man falteringly begin tbe marriage
ceremony, aa u no ieu ma.
tbe blvssing wbicb be wooia lavote
would be a mockery, ue saw an
this. I repeat until tbe clergyman.
turning to tbe poor girl, asked her "if
she would take that man there pres
ent for her lawful husband," then
springing up, he shouted,
ever, Mattie : never my sister. -
but tbe rest of the exclamation
was lost in tbe cries of "Harry '."
tbat burst from the lips of tbe aston
ished woman, and the next moment
they were clinging around him, weep
iax. heartilr enough, to be sure, but
their tears were the blessed tears of
joy.
"Harry, Harry, my dear boy fal
tered John Edgewortb, still half in
credulous. "I e8. father." returned the ser-
geant removing from his face at the
same time tbe beard and mustache
which bad disfigured it, "your son.
indeed, wbo bas retorued to ask yoor
forgiveness, to snatch poor Mattie
from a miserable future, and if Amr
loves me yet, and won't say no, why,
to become ber husband."
Amy bid ber blushing face on bis
shoulder, whispering
"Indeed , I won't say no. dear
Harry."
"Ob, Harry, darling, are you in
earnest?" Mattie cried, still dinging
around bis neck. "Oh I know you
are and I won't have to marry
him r"
-Tbat you won't, poor little thing,"
said Uarrv.
Where was old Frazer during this
interesting colloquy 7 where, in
deed, but standing over by tbe win
dow gnawing his lips, and forcing his
nails into his clenched bands.
"My money ! my seven hundred
gold guineas, John Edgewortb !" he
gasped.
"There's your, money, old Shy
Icck !" Harry said, throwing a well
filled parse across the room. "And
now, hark ye, quit ! Well, yes, satisfy
yourself, and count it You'll find it
right, for I assure you it was plaqpd in
there for yon."
Old Frszer deliberately emptied the
puree of its contents upon the table,
and finding the sum to be correct,
nervously thrust tbe coin and bills
back into it, and turned to leave tbe
apartment In doing so, bia foot
struck the crown piece which be had
thrown to the sergeant cn bis en
trance. He stooped down, and
picking it .up. hastened Iron tho
room without casting a glance behind
him.
"Has be gone ?" asked Mattie, fear
fully raising ber head from Harry's
shoulder.
"He has, but somebody else is to
come, Mattie," ?aid Harry.
As he spoke, Nancy came into the
room, followed by a tall, handsome
young fellow who, no sooner had he
perceived Mattie, than, regardless of
all present be held her in his arms.
"So, Philip, my boy," laughed
Harry, "you took me for a sergeant,
aod thought yoa had really 'listed ?"
"He couldn't believe me for a long
time, Mr. Harry, dear," sobbed Nan
cy. "I found bim sitting so disconso
late in tbe little room where you left
him."
"Took you for a sergeant, Harry,"
said Mrs. Edgewortb, eyeing the
military clothes, "and you are not
one?"
"My dear mother," h answered,
"I am not a soldier ; and, tboagb I
a.t.'1
incur my istoer s displeasure, i con
fess I am an actor."
"Forgive me, my dear boy," John
tagewonn saia, warmly pressing
bis sons band. "I was too hasty in
tbe past l cave long since over
come my foolish prejudices against
the theatrical profession ; and. to
convince you, I say that I would find
a truly intellectual gratification in
witnessing the powerful delineations!
.k. . . p..j- . i
of the great Warden to-morrow
night"
"You have witnessed one to-night,
father I am he !"
"Oh, goodness gracious!" cried
Nancy, clapping her hands. "-'Mr.
Harry the great actor ! Oh, Miss
Amy, can't von now be proud of
him ?"
"I trust she may," Il'rry said ;
drawing Amy Bradley to bis side, be
exclaimed, "bicce I bave so well
played the part of a sergeant, may
my performance of a happy bo "band
oe lar more successful, and. with
blessing of a kind Heaven, be longer
upon tbe stage."
a5a rer lam.
lies a poor bard working man
trying to pay his honest debts and
support his family by honest toil:
but "go for bim," because be cannot
pay you a few dollars tbat he owes
He is poor and entitled to no consid
eration. Keep bim down.
Help bim! He's a rich man wbo
robbed a bank or made ao assignment,
lives 10 a fioe mansion and walk
leisurely, enjoying life while his wife
and children are deprived of none of
tbe luxuries of wealth or tbe enjoy
ment of society. He's smart, aaeu
terprising business man, and it is a
pity be robbed his creditors. Don'.
say anything to hurt his tender feel
ings, nor expect bim to soil bis ten
der lingers by toil He compounded
itb creditors at tweuty -fi ve per cent
od now lives in luxuriousease ai
hotorwd respected citizen and a oromi
nentman.
Go for bim! He's poor he is try
ing to pay cent for cent with interest,
and bis bands are hardened by toil
wife and children feel tbe pinchings
of poverty and the tightness ot the
times he lives in a small boose and
tares scantily but it ia as good as be
deserves; he has no bosioessto br
poor or honest He's a fool for not
robbing a bank or siealiog from those
wbo would bave trusted bim in pros
perous dare. He ought to be poor 1
Go for him! Keep him down pile
upon bim each a weight of obloquy
ai pecouiary embraemot tbat
fie will never be able to rise.
WHOLE NO. 1314.
aiks Cltarwawr ITw-a -
One br one. Science is annihilating
everr notion which ascribes to any
person or class of persons phenome
nal powers. Dr. Fayrer.in bis splen
did and valuable work "Tbe Than
atophidia of India." says tbat the fa
mous East Indian snake charmers
are impostors, and tbat he' has re
peatedly detected them attempting,
by subtle interpositions and clever
acting, to delude lookers on into the
belief that they were dealing with
veritable wild snakes, when all the
time the dancing cobras tbat made
their appearance at tbe sound of tbe
pipe were some of their own tame
snakes, placed in certain spots before
hand. These professional snake-catchers
are many of them, in addition to
their regular vocation, most expert
jugglers, and exceedingly adroit at all
kinds of sligbt-of-band tricks. It is
their constant practice to "tarn
down" a few tame snakes in a gar
den hedge or somewhere close in the
vicinity of a house they intccd pay
ing a visit to, ere tbey present them
selves before tbe sahib, tbe owner of
tbe premises; and then, witb every
appearance of good faith, tbe rascals
request permission to be allowed to
clear the compound of snakes; at the
same time stipulating for a reward,
nerhans one rnrtee a head for everv
I r i - g
snake they succeed in catching. If
the gentleman of tbe bouse should bap-
pea ta be a grilna, or new-comer,
litelv enough be will be induced to
lend an ear to so plausible a request,
and at length promise these crafty
rogues so much for each snake they
succeed in catching. Soon, to his
horror and amazement, hideous ser
peats of various dimensions are pro
duced, one from the straw in the emp
ty stall in tbe stables, another from
tbe garden hedge, and so on ; till at
last, perhaps, tbe fraud is carried too
far aod discovered.
Dr. Fayrer states that certain de
scriptions of serpeota chiefly of tbe
genus uaja most undoubtedly are
susceptible to, and in a measure be
come fascinated on hearing music
al sounds. "I have constantly
seen," he says, "tame snakes in the
possession of snake-catchers, on hear
ing the sound of the pipe, erect them
selves aod sway their heads from
side to side, and beyond a doubt
show pleasure at aha. strain ; but I
bave never once seen a wild snake go
through the same performance; and I
believe tbat only tame reptiles car
ried about in backets and 'broken in'
for such an exhibition so conduct
themselves. I bave repeatedly of
fered snake charmers five rupees to
bring oot from its smctuary, by
means of uusic, a cobra known by
me to be 'at home,' but invariably
all their efforts have been in vain."
There are many who actually be
lieve in tbe efficacy of stones which,
when applied to a snake bite, are
supposed to withdraw tbe poison;
but if such a simple remedy were re
ally effectual, aod a genuine specific,
tbe snake stone cure would speedily
be brought into universal use. "It
would appear, however, that these
people really prize these so-called
stones, for I have been present when
money bas been offered to them to
part witb one, but declined."
Perhaps the strongest argument
against this snake stone cure is that
these very men often themselves fall
victims to tbe bite of the cobra,
though at the time in possession of
a stone which they assert to be capa
ble of working a cure. Moreover,
when these professional snake catch
ers have to deal witb an undoubtedly
wild cobra in full vigor although as
a role tbey display extraordinary
pluck, skill, and resolution in captur
ing it, and on tbe first favorable op
portunity will witb wonderful quick
ness seize bold of and secure it an
attentive beholder cannot fail to re
mark the extreme caution and watch
ful management they display on first
clutching hold on the animal, their
whole demeanor and action differing
unmistakably from the off-band, care
less manner which tbey assume when
grasping one of their own barmlees
r, ,L " !u
fact that these men really dread the
aa--,Mla-ana-. c 4a M . a, a J t . J
conpequecces of a chance bite from a
wild cobra quite as much as other
mortals do, and are well aware that
nothing can withdraw the deadly
venom from a wound, or save life,
when once the poison mingles with
tbe blood. But even with all the
remedies as yet known, including co
pious doses of brandy and amomnia,
and the immediate effects of skilled
surgeons, it is said to be told by
men such as Dr. Fayrer. and others
wbo have devoted time and energy to
the subject, that there is almost no
hope of saving life if tbe bite has
been inflicted by one of tbe most ven
omous anakes in full health and vig
or. Scientific Amreican.
Klwelwea te Aalnaale-
Van Amburg could handle
lions and tigers witb impunity.
bis
No
animal will fail to ret-pond to kind
ness and uniform good treatment
And especially will the noble horse
respect and confide in and faithfally
serve a master wbo deals gently
and kindly witb bim. We bave
ourselves taken a spirited Morgaa
mare wbicb bad been rudely . ban
died aod be co J) e entirely unman
ageable through harsh treatment and
by appealing to ber intelligence and
respecting ber needs, in three weeks'
time made ber entirely sale and relia
ble for wife and children and all wbo
would treat ber kindly and handle her
gently, and we nave after five years,
seen tbe same mare resume her same
vHous babiis when again ondcr tbe
control of one who resorted to arbi
trary or brutal treatment Always
appeal to the better instincts of tbe
horse, tbe mule, tbe ox, tbe cow, as
well as tba dog and other domestic
animals and tbey will never become
vicioos or unmanageable.
'Before we were married,' said ia
to a friend, 'she ased to say bye bye'
so sweetly when I went do a lit
tfteps.'
'And now what does sbeaavr ask
ed tbe friend.
'Oh, just the same,' exclaimed the
man buy! buy.'"
'Ab. 1 aw ' said tbe other, 'sbe 00-
Ir exercise s little-afferent pei.
over yon.'
Wad. Hsmapia,.. r.Uy
The sjwuclo of Mr. Wada Hamp
ton, whirling through the Souln oat
triumphant trip to Wah!ogtaa, and
making Inflammatorr er,whe, f.ora
rKfTr0',1!19 triia od f
faithful Confederate, gathered for ih
purpo of overawing . U(1
most nd that tabooed word "latim
idatins") adverse 9entlaient. ii not a
Pk ?a'oaef,r ha. RepublicaaFi oi
the ortb to conmnlat ir...
icboerful samples ol ha' Bttsrsn-..
Having been elected Governor ot
a7 C'rolin- being recogniz
a by tbe people as such. I intend
M Hereto my right. Mr visit to
aahingtoa is merelv
! person al courtesy to tbe Presidenf
"I am going there to demand
our rights, and nothing less, aad so
help me God, to take nothing le.."
"We bave won a victory at
the ballot-box aad we will aot submit
our case to thm arhitr..;. r
Commission."
Tbe Republican oartv nf ih W.rtK
has stood ready to make, for the set
tlement of this Southern Question.
every concession compatible with tbe
oaireu principles or our Government,
and with the protection of tbe right
and liberty of Southern Republicans.
It has maufully, magnanimously sup
ported Preoideot Hayes in a policr
which proposes to give up all selfish
party advaotageg, nd which contem
plates a yielding of rightful claims
that it is a sore trial of our restraint
to waive. And what do we Cnd in
return? No spirit of couceswion, no
recognition of our generosity on!v
the most consummate arrogance, the
most impudent assertion of absolute
right, the most defiant threats of forc
ing us to yield all and everything
that we hold most sacred in politics.
Mr. Hampton is unwise dangerous
ly, if not fatally unwise. He forgets
his own past and tbe past of the
party he represents. Ue forgets the
the outlawry of bis White Leagues,
the fearful scenes of violence in which
tbey have played so bloody a part,
the rebellion against all law aod
authority, the massacre of Hamburg,
the blood-soaked sod of Edgefield
County. He forgets that be is forc
ing us to remember these things
wbicb we would willingly have for
gotten He forgets tbat "the charac
ter of Governor Chamberlain is known
and respected throughout this por
tion of the land. He forgets how bis
own party papers have borne testi
mony to Chamberlan'i manly course,
his devotion to hooe3t government,
his desperate warfare against cor
ruption, his battle for a thorough
reform to wbicb Hampton and his
friends were the maia obstacles.
But with us, oar attention is neces-
sanally forced to these remembran
ces by Mr. Hampton's reckleo3Ciiurse.
He defiantly throws down the gsire
of battle as io 1860-6 1.and he utterly
mistakes tbe temper of our people if
be thinks the air and action of a
bravado will frighten them.
We urge npon bia friends, if tLey
have any desire of sustaining tbe
President's policy of pacification, to
restrain tbe temper of tbeir foolish
leader. Tbe North can not be
brought to bow its head aad consent
that Mr. Hampton and his Wb'te
Leagues have been in tbe right
The North will never, till tbe day of
doom, yield indorsement to the Mis
sissippi plan. It will never abandon,
in fact or principle, tbe rights of
Southern Republicans. Mr. Hamp
ton, and bis party mun meet u fair
ly, in a spirit of compromise aod con
cession, or he must meet us as a po
litical opponent, with whom there
can be no manner of agreement
Cincinnati Times.
A New aSralai.
A party in Michigan advertises as
"the coming cereal" something tbat
he calls "Pampas or upland rice,"
with tbe following claims and histo
ry : "Very prolific. Yields from
seventy-five to one hundred and fifty
bushels per acre on good land. As
nutritious as ordinary rice, very de
licious and wholesome. Weighs six
ty pounds to the busheL Is very
hardy, aad a surer crop than corn in
any part of the United States. Is
planted and cultivated the same as
corn. Easily gathered. Can be
thrashed witb a common thrashing
machine, and ground in any grist
mill. Excellent for table use.
Makes the best bread and cakes.
Horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and fowls
eat it with avidity and fatten well
upon it and tbe stalks and leaves
when green, make excellent fodder.
Tbe grain is of South American ori
gin, but bas been grown and experi
mented upon by the subscriber since
1872, having raised it in several
North-western States, also io Texas
witb equal and perfect suct-ess."
However prolific the grass may be, it
si not anew thing; aod is not of
South American origin, and is not
rice at all. It is the old, old Durra
corn Soryhum vubjaremti bas
been cultivated for centnries in va
rious parts of the Old World. A
southern paper says : "Texa bas
planted tbe true Egyptian rice, and
Rods that it floariabee on prairie up
land and yields ten times as much as
any other variety ; the heads are
much larger and the grains heavier,
darker and more easily obtained than
ibe varieties now cultivated Tbe
crop Of American rice is steadily
growing, and will before long equal
our own consumption." !f any lar
mer wants to experiment with Dun a
corn it will cost very little to try,
but if it were worthy of general cul
tivation in this country tbe fact
woald probably bave been known
long ago.
The. ataave) Cat.
Tbe other day when a Detroit buy
of fourteen boogbt a staffed cat at
auction tbe crowd derided tiro, and
bad a great deal of fun at bis ex
pease. Tbey didn't know that tbe
boy bad a beap of genius and a moun
tain of bright ideas, and he didn't tell
them. Shortly afterwards tbe lad
opened oot in a vacant lot on Cash
aveoue, having the help of several
other geniuses, A clothes line was
stretched from a peg driven at the
sidewalk to a feoce fif'y or sixty feet
away, aod not over a foot from the
ground. By means of straps around
the body, and two iroa rings, witb a
stout fieb line to pall on, tbe cat
could be drawn along tbe rope !ke
a flash aod baoled through a hole
in tbe fence.
When things were in working or
der the stuffed feline was placed at
the stake, tbe boys got behind tbe
fence, acd tbe number of dogs wbicb
tried to give that eat a cold shaking
up was almost beyond count Tber
..Miuiiti,pff awa. ft .atrK her aa
! aha, waa xfraurn l.mo tfis) rnns anil
as they followed ber through the
feoce, believing tbey bad a dead sore
thing, two boys oa either side of the
bole let fall four stoat eiabs with mil
itary precision- Each 4oy tt'jati
to realize the whole joke ia a zsiattte
and the way he started for home nearly
kined tlejckers.