t ' ( ' www mm mm m, IHL. , . "..SET". ZzmmT' C 111,11 ' I - , . .. .. i J . li rURLISrtKD KVERt ftiEflbAt, BT "W. XX. DUNNf 3moe in Knox's Building, Kln Street TERMS, J2.00 A YEA A. No Subscriptions received for shorter period than three month. Correspondence solicited from all parts of the country. No notice will be taken of iinonymoui communications. Marriage and Death notice Inserted Rratis. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. TlONJCSTALODGK.NO. 477. I.O. GhT. Teeta every Wednesday evening, at t Lil o'clock. W. R. DUNN, W. C. T. M. W. TATK, W. 8. v : .' . mum van rams. milks w. tatb. PKTTIS TATK, Attorneys at law, Ah Stmt, ' TI01TKSTA , TA. Iuao Ash, ATTORN BY AT I. AW, Oil City. Pa. Will practice in the various Court of Forest County. - All business entrusted to 1 care will receive prompt attention. Wly W. K. Lathy, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICI TOR IN BANKRTPTCY, Thmnsta, Forest Co., Pa., will practice in Clarion, Venango and Warren Comities. Otlice on Elm Street, two doors above Lawrence's grocery store. - tf. W. W. Mason,, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Elm Street, above Walnut, Tlonosta, Pa. C. W. Giinilan, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Franklin, Ve nango Co., Pa. tf. " N. B. Smiley. ATTORNEY aT LAW, retroleum Cen tre, l'a. Will practice in the several Cuurta of Forest County, S5-ly Holmes House, a 'ION EST A, PA., opposite the Depot. C D. Mahio, Proprietor. Good Sta bling connected with the house. tf. Jos. Y. Saul, DRACTICAL Harness Maker and Sad- i dler. Three doors north of Holmes House, Tlonesta, Pa. ranted. All work ia war- tr. Syracuse House, TlDIOUTf, Pa., J. A D Maokk, Prople tors. The house has been thoroughly refitted and is now in tiie tlrst-class order, with the best of accommodations. Any nforinalion concerning Oil Territory at (his poiut will be cheerfully fiirniNhod. -ly J. AD. MAG EE, Exchange Hotel, T OWKR TIMOUTE. Pa.. P. 8. Rams XJ OKitLAHojf Prop's. This house hsvlng been rented Is now the most desirable stop ping place in Tidioute. A good Billiard j loom attacuea. 4-iy A i m i, . .1 National Hotel, TRVINETON, PA. W. A. Hallenback, Proprietor. This hotel is Nr.w, and is ,-5w open as a first class house, situate at eejunction of the Oil Creek A Allegheny (tiverand Philadelphia A Erie Railroads, ppoaite the leiot. Parties having to lay ver trains will tind this the most oonven ent hotel In town, with tlrst-class aocniu- tnodstions and reasonable "barges, tf. Tlfft Sons A Co,'s NEW ENGINES. The undersigned have forsalo and will receive orders for the alwive Engine. Messrs. TUtt Hons A Co. sre now sending to this market their 12- Horse Power Engine with 14-Horse Power 1 toiler peculiarly adapted to deep wells. OericKH at Duncan & Chalfiint's, dealers in Well Fixtures, Hnrdware, Ac, Main St. next door to Chase House, ricasantvilla, and at Mansion House Titosville. tf. K. BRETT A SON, Agents. John KL. Hallock, A TTORNEY AT LAW and Solicitor of Tx Patents, No. 605 French street(opposite iteefi jioiiNe; r.rie, i a. r in practice in the several State Courts and the United Ktstts Courts. Special attention given to solicltirj patents for Inventors s Infringe- , tnenta, re-lHsue and extension of patents James Csmpbell. Clarion 1 Hon. John S, WcCalmont, Franklin t H. L. A A. H. Richmond, Meadvllle; W. E. Lathy. Tl .onuxta. 2 7 Dr. J. L. Aconb, IJHYSICIAN AND SUROEON.whohaS had tifteen years' experience in large and successful practice, will attend all Professional Calls. Oilioe in his Drug and Grocery SUire, located In Tidioute, near litlloute iiouho. . IN HIS STORE WILL BE FOUND A fidl assortment of Medicines. Ltouors Tobacco, Cigars, Stationery, Glass, Paints, Oils, Cutlery, and tine Groceries, all of the best quality, and will be sold at seasonable rates. II. R. BURGESS, an experienced Prug . tut from New York, has charge of the 4-itore. All prescriptions put up accurately, W. T. Mercilliott, Attorney i t Law. REAL ESTATE AG EXT. JJONESTA, PA. S7-tf JOHN A. DALI, PRUT. OMN. eaOPlS. VIOI HIIST. A.H.STCtLl, CMHR SAVINGS BANK, Tiouesta, Forest Co., Pa, Tliis Bank transat Ui a General Banking, I'ollcctinir and Kxchanire liusineiui. trans on the Principal Cities of the ' irnitcd States and Europe bought and sold. Gold and Silvur Coin and Government Securities bought and sold. 7-SU Uouds converted on the most favorable terms. Interest allowed on time deposits. Mar. 4, tf. KOTICE. TR. J. N. KOLARD. of Tidioute. has XJ returned to his prautiee after an ab sence of four months, sieiit in the no..i- UlsofNew York, where m wm aunnu ..11. in hia nroftigtdotl. Oilira in Eureka Drug fcUore, S door above the Hank, Tidioute, ra. wu S10 MAUE lH0M 50 TS Something urgently necdod by everybody Somctl Call au rmit Iii Call and examine, or sau.pies sent j"m paid lor u" els tnat retail esuy lor Forest " Let us have Faith VOL. III. NO. 47. GREAT EXCITFMENT! at theaters of D. S. KNOX, & CO., Elm St., ionesta Fa. W are In daily reoeipt o the erg set and MOST COMPLETE stock GROCERIES and PROVISIONS, EVER BROUGHT TO THIS MARKET BOOTS & SHOES ! TOR THE ILLIONS! which w are determined to sell regardless of prices. ANl House Furnishing Goods, Iron, Nails, Machine tools, Agricultural Implements, Ac, Ac,, Ac, which w offer at greatly re duced prices. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! of all kinds, PARLOR SUITS, CHAMBER SETS, LOUNGES, WHATNOTS, SPRIN6 BEDS, MATRESSES, ' LOOKING GLASS ES, Ac, Ac., Ac, In ENDLESS VARIETY. Call and see, 7-tf D. 8. KNOX, A CO. GENTS WANTKD FtR TUB I LIBRARY OF POETRY AND SONG. The handsomest and cheajtest work extent. It has something in it of the best for every one, for the old. the mld- dle-aged and the young and must become universally popular. Excepting the Bible this will be the book most loved and the most frequently referred to In the family, Every page has paaed under the critical eye of the Treat poet. WM.UULIiK.I llnl ANT, Bare chance for best agents. The only bonk of its kind ever sold by subscription. Send at once for circulars, Ac., to GEO. MACLEAN. Publisher. 3tMt 710 Sansom St, Philadelphia, Pa. SEASON OF 1870-71. MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGANS. Important Improvemcns. Patent Juno 21st and August 23d, 1870. REDUCTION OF PRICES. The Mason A Hamlin Organ Co.. have the pleasure of announcing Important lin provemeuta in their Cabinet Organs, Organs, for which Patents were granted them lu June and August last. Theso are not merely meretricious attachments, but enhance the sulwtantial excellence of the instruments. They are also euablod by mcreaxed facil ities a large new manufactory, they hope hereafter U) supply all orders promptly. The Cabinet organs matte uy tins com pany are of such universal reputation, not only throughout America, but also In Eu- rope, that few will need assurance of their sujieriorlty. Thev hey uow offer Four Octave Cabinet Or- gans, in quite plain cases.Duiequai accord ing to their capacity to anything they make lor r-M) eacn. The same, Ponb'e Reed, t'iS. Five Oc tave Double Reed Organs, Five Stops, with Kneeswelland Tremulant, inelegant case with several of the Mam and Hamlin improvements, 9125. The same Extra with new Vox Humana, Automatic Swell etc., 9lo0. Five Octaves, three seta Reeds, seven slops with Euphoue; a splendid, in strument!, !S. A new it lustra tea catalogue wuu iuii Information, and repuced prices, is now ready, and wil be sent free, w.th a testi monial circular, presenting s great mass of evidence as to the suerioi'ity of these In. struments, to any one Mending his address to MASON A HAMLIN OIK AN CO., 154 Tremout Street, Boston, os 6'Jtl Broadway, N. Y. 4.00 P. M. Freight and Aooom modution daily. 7r WW By Rkv. T. Da Witt Talmaok, The most Popular Preacher iu America. LmI everywhere, male or fe male, to sell this great work, is better than . . TT: r . i.i.. ... ....ii in.. Mara Jl wain, an', uu mvvviu h I'n.htu Knurl lor iMiiia and illustrated 1 page circular, Evans, btoddart K Co..Fub- lishers, No. 740 Sansom St., Philadelphia. that Hight makes Might ; and TIONESTA, LOST ON THE PLAINS. In January t, says the Lven- orth Commercial, John Wilson, a lad about sixteen yean of age, left hia home on Muiquito Bottom, in compa ny with hit father and two neighbors, for the purpose of hunting buffalo on j the upper Arkansas. The weather was all that could be wished, game was found in abundance, and the hunters secured as much as their teams were able to haul back so long a distance, and on the morning of the 10th pre parations were made for a return home. Not so, however, with young Wilson who had become enchanted with the wild scenes and wilder spoils. To Him it was a newVife of which he had often read, but had now become a living ac tor in its fascinations. To the left of the river.and beyond the skirt of tim ber in which the hunters were encump- stretchoJ the unbroken plain.on which, within range of vision, quietly grazed a small herd of buffalo, aud here and there scattered groups of ant-elopes. At this sight our young hunter became excited, and only "one more shot" be fore departing was agreed upon. Shoul dering his gun, he started out, and was soou lost to view as he picked his way quietly along the river bat-k and tim ber. Nothing further was thought of the young man's whim by the father and his companions who were cooking ra tions for the return trip and peaceful ly smoking their pipes. Young Wilson found the distance to the game much further than he antici pated, but ou getting within long range shot, his presence was discovered, and a general scamper was the result. Noth ing daunted, he continued the chase, fully determined on the last shot and a dead buffalo. Onward he went over the plain, through wood and thicket, regarless of all impediments; but four legs could wandef farther than two; aud he was left far in the rear. Time elapsed, unheeded by him ; night was upon him ; for the first time he realiz ed that he was alone upon the vast plain, his game beyond his reach, and companions he knew not whether. His reckoning was lost, and he stood be wildered. To add to his misery, one of those fierce winds, so common in that section, came up, and with it a driving, blinding sleet, transforming him into a walking icicle. Cold aud benumbed he started, as he supposed, for the wood along the ravine, but instead, traveled from it now hastening now slackening his pace as the cold affected him. At length he came upon a small clump of bushes, uuder which he took shelter, sat down, and was soon alseep and lost to his lonely position. The boy not returning in a reasona ble time to the camp, his father and companions became uneasy, and set in search of him. Guns were fired, In dian whoops and yells indulged in to the full extent of their lungs, but no answer came in response. The same was continued throughout the night, and large fires were kindled ou the hig'iest eminences in hope of attract ing his attention, but all in vaiu. Moruing came, yet with it no boy. The day elapsed in fruitless search, followed by another night of demon strations similar to those of the first. The angu:.sh of the parent in this ex tremity was almost unbearable. To 0 without hi Son be could not, i . for there, too, was an anxious mother fouudly awaiting their return from the hunt. On the third day, after fully deliber ating on it, the party coucluded to re turn home, form companies of their neighbors, and make a grand search for the boy on the pains. Awakening from his sleep, through a feeling ot coldness, young Wilson looked out upon the dreary waste be froe Liin. The wiud still bowled, but the sleet had subsided. His frozen clothes cla'uked about his body as he arose and picked up his gun. He now Adly comprehended hia situation, and hit first thoughts were of bit friends and something to eat. To choose his course puzzled him, yet no time was to lost. He plucked from one of the bushes a twig, sat it on end, and iu his bovih way resolved ougoiug the direfr . ti J tiou it might fall. As the result will how it fell in tb eppositr direction in that Faith let us to the end, PA., TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1871. from which hia friends were, and he wandered farther and farther away. For procuring food, hit gun was now hia only reliance, and as he trudged along, a sharp look-out was kept up for game. . The first day out, nothing in the game line presented itself, but on the econd a small herd of buffalo, on which he fireB.passed him. His shot was wide of the mark, and they were soon away. So passed the third and fourth days. Weakened by hunger and fatigue, he nevertheless, kept up good courage, and hoped thut if he did not find friends, he at least might fall in with other hunters or Indians, friendly or otherwise, he did not care much which, so long as bis scalp was safe and a prospect of replenishment of his vacaut stomach offered. On the morning of the fifth day he came to a small stream, skirted by a a few scattering trees. Here he gather ed up some broken limbs, and pulled out from beneath the roots, dry grass enough to start a fire. This he did by firing off his gun and blowing the wad into a blaze, which soon grew into a warming fire, by which his frozen clothes were thawed out and himself warmed. By this time be was too hungry and worn out to proceed much further, and he resolved on keeping up his fire through the day and night. While so engaged, late in the evening, he was suddenly startled by a gruff "How 1 and a big dirty Indian stood before htm, with a gun on his back and the hind quarters of an antelope. "Bully!" replied Wilson, as h- sprang to his feet aud rifle, "how your self!" and he gazed in astonishment at the intruder. The Indian comprehend ed the situation, profTered him a por tion of his meat, and they sat down together, roosted and ate raveneusly of it. The heat and food livened him up, and he soon ascertained that a band of friendly Indiaus were encamped a few miles below. To this camp the two repaired, and Wilson waa welcomed kind'y and fed for three days, when enough provision was given him to reach the settlements. His course was pointed out,, and he started on his homeward joifrney. He traveled three days, when he fell in with his father and his friends, who were returning to renew, the search for him. The meet ing was a joyous one, and young Wil son is content with "only one more shot!" A Nice Point. A fellow named Donks was lately tried at Yuba, California, for entering a miner's tent aud stealing a bag of gold-dust valued ut $84. The testimo ny showed that he had once been em ployed there, and knew exactly where he kept his dust; that on the night specified he cut aslit in thetent.reach- in, took the bag, and ran off. The principal witness testified that he saw the hole cut, saw the man reach in, end heard him run away. "I rushed after him at once," continued the wit ness, "but when I caught him I didn't find Bill's bag, but fouud it aftei wards where he had thrown it." "How far did he get when he took the dust?" in quired the counsel, "Well, he was stoopin' over half way iu, I should suy, replied the witness. "May it please your honor," interposed the counsel, "the indictmeut is i't sustained and I shall demand an acquittal on di rection of the court. The prisoner is on trial for entering a d willing in the night time, with intent to steal. Tbe testimony is clear that l e, made an opening through which ln protruded himself about half way and stretched out hit arms and committed the then. But the indictment charges that he act' ully entered the tent or dwelling. Now your Honor, can a roan enter a house when only one-half of his body is in and the other half out?" "I shall leave the whole matter to the jury. They must judge of the law, and the fact is proved," replied the judge. The ; jury brought in a verdict of "guilty at to oue hnlf of his body, and not guilty , as to tbe other halt." The judge seu- n.w.f.l tlia (rii'illv tuirh to tu'ik vears' bVII&U ...... - - - " - J :.: i ,n .1,0 ,;.,. . . . .i . . er's option to have the innocent part cut off, or to take it aloug with him. The Pennsylvania State Journal says that applet are rotting so fast in some naru of the roral districts, that the farmers are feed'vug their cattle upou them. dare do our duty as We understand if--LINCOLN. One Touch of Nature. There are certain profound and nor mal elements in human nature, which become crystal ized in poetry or fable, and are thus found, iu slightly differ ing shape, scattered through all peri ods of history and all strata of society. Every one ha heard of Sir Philip Sydney refusing the draught of fair-water in favor of a wounded soldier, and wllVin a few days we have heard the story of a dying naval commander who, in the tnidf of his agony, thought I to send an order for a blanket to a seaman in place of the one hastily snatched for his pillow of pain. The following extract, from the Courrier dtt Bat-lihin (through the medium of its American name-suite), gives the same theme in a new but very touch-1 iug shape. It does not greatly con cern us to inquire into the historical accuracy of this or of its companion anecdotes. The Itslllans have a pro verb, Se non e vero e ben trovato, which might be freely translated: "If it is not true it deserves to be." So with the present extract, the beauty and es sential truth of the sent.ment may well close our eyes to the investigation of its merely literal verisimilitude. It would be unkind as well as unphiloso phic to question that such iucidents may have happened, and probably.still happen, whether at Metz in the year of grace 1780 or no. Neither is its pub lication open to the charge of F anco raania. Trot Tyriusve; the feeling in volved is humanitarian, not local, and will awake a responsive throb under the blue tunic of the Landwehrmann ns under the green frock of the chasseur d Afrique. But to the story. "On the 8th of October the chloro form began to give out at Metz. , A few local druggists had tried to make it; but the product was not fit for use, and the real article was scarce. At the temporary hospital of the polygon reu v.li, w here I waa on duly, we had hardly a litre and a hitif left. As we did not known how long the siege might yet last, it was our urgent duty to be sparing with it. On the morning after the fight, at Ladonchamps, there was a terrible influx of wounded, and we had our hands full.' "A chasseur of the guard is brought into the operating room, with his band badly shattered. It is found necessary to take off the bone to which the little Cnger is attached the fifth metacar pal. The man comes in on foot, still holding fust his gtin, which he carries slung over his back. 'Well, my good friend, we shall have to have a bit of an operation.' 'I know it, major ; that's what I'm here for.' 'Would you like to be made insensi ble?' 'Oh, dear, yes. I've suffered so much all night that I don't think I could stand it.' . 'Are you particular about it ?' 'Why, is it very scarce uow that stuff that puts you to sleep V We have scarcely any left.' The chasseur reflected a moment iu silenee, then, suddenly Well, keep It for those who hve lost legs or arms; but be quick.' He put his poor blue cravat, still bloody, iu his mouth, lay down, and held out bis hand. The operation over 'Did it hurt you muehT 'Yes, but what can you UoT WO poor fellows must help one another.'" The Aldine, for February. The Cincinnati Gazette "rises to ex plain" its views about a popular poem, aud the duties of the mooern news papers there unto, in the following laguuge: "We throught we were going to get through the Winter without having a call for the poem entitled the 'Beautiful Snow,' but the falling flakes yeseirdsy brought out a 'Lady Subscriber' who desired to see it in print once more. It is a wonder ful poem one of those distilled to live for her and occupy a warm corner in the heart of ajl womeukiud. - . i I- r I ! We have published it twice every winter fffr the post ten years, but mmt w,ler "l decline this winter. We don twish to wear it omU It is a beautiful poem. It was written by Major Sigourucy, Charlea Faxon Dora Shaw, and a man named Watson. One or two other persons may have assisted, but I ". "ot worthy ef mentUo. , k ' $2 PER ANNUM. The End of Demi-Monde. Mabel Grey hat died of consump tion, and London mitres a celebrity better known than the thousands of virtuous and titled women who passed her carriage on Rotten Row with avert ed heads, and whose appearance was as attractive to the multitude as that of tbe Princess Alexandria herself. Her portrait in the shop windows claimed precedence of that of the Bishop of Oxford. She had a dozen Peers in her train, at one time was en gaged to marry the heir of one of England's oldestdukedoms, and num bcred the naughty Prince of Wales among her admirers. For three or for years Mabel Grey has held nndis puted sway as queen of the derai monde, a long reign for the sovereign of that unstable kingdom, the glory of the concert hall, the unapproachable deity of all the cads of London, the favorite affectation of the golden youth. How well she played her part is shown by the fact that only a liberal annuity sufficed to buy her off from the pur suit of a young and foolish nobleman of high 'rank, who had promised to marry her. The good mothers will feel easier now that she is finally re moved from her wicked conquests, but the poor to whom she was as generous as if she had been virtuous, and more so, will be the only mourners of Mabel Grey. "Scat." John Beaty is a lover. He bows be fore the schrine of bright ey and ro sy lips ; but being subject to the paren tal interdict,his interviews ae clandes tine. A few evenings since he was paying court to hisdulcinea. She had smuggled him into the parlor, and the darkness only served to conceal her blushes while John told the story of his love. The muttered words readied the parental ear, and coming suddenly in to the room he demanded to . know of Mary who it was she had with her. "It's the est, sir," was the numbling re ply, "Drive it out of here," thunderd paterfamilias. "Scat 1" screamed Mary and then sotto voce : ( John, growl a little,") John set up a woful yowl "That cat's got a cold" remarked the parent. John yowled louder than ever. "Confound it bring a light, and scare the thing out." This was too much, and John made a leap for the window, carrying glass and frame with him. "Thunder 1 what a cat?" said the pa rent, contemplating the ruin after the light was brought: "I never saw ally thing like it, and con found it, its tail is made out of broadcloth," . as be viewed a fltitteiin remnaut hanging from the wiud. One of tbe London Times' cor respondence relates au incident illus trating the utter demoralized con dition of Chanzy's army. Two dra goons found themselves surrounded and about to be taken prisoners by some thirty Mobiles. One of them talked a little French, and one-of the French soldiers was an Alaatiau who could speak German ; there was thus no difficulty iu communicating. The dragoons refused to surrender on an entirely new aud original ground. "If we go with you," said they, "we shall shaie your discomfort; but if you come with us you will share our com fort and escape all the danger and hardships oi me war. uu mo you will gain more by letting us take you than by making prisoners of ut." This reasoning proved irreisstible, two dragoons rodo back to their regi meut with their thirty Mobiles follow ing them like 'sheep. The Grand Duke was so much pleased with the readiness thev had diwplayod upou the occasion, that he made each of them a hand some present, which one of them was not distined long to enjoy, for he was shot dead a few kours later. When Horace Greeley traveled in F.urnna he was impressed with the valuo of drainage and immediately trot up an antethetical agricultural proverb to the effect that if a man dl.ln't drain his (krm. his farm would drau him. Theu Horace went to Lorn hardy, where he witnessed the fructify ing influence of Irrigation by means of dams; whereupon he added another proverb to hit store of terse sayiugaj: "If a man don't dam-his farm, bit farm wiH 4 him."" " Rates of Advertising. One Sqnaiw(l Inch,) One Insertion 1 M One Square " one month 3 on One Square " ' three months... 1 K) OneNii'inre - - ono in ) Twe Hhmw, one year ..15 i 0 filflrtexCof. , " so M ilair " " ' (f ( One ' 10O o ' Busines Cards, not xceoding one loch in length, 10 per year. - l.egal notices at established rates. These rates are low, and no deviation 1 ill be made, or disi-rimination among ' I strons. The rates offered sre such, ss will make it to the advantageof men dol g business in the limits of the circulation of the paper to advertise liberally. Miscellaneous. One-headed girls are going out of style. Motly has mashed potatoes at every meal. Beau Bromrael declined to wed a girl who consumed cabbage. Few of the voman't rights shriekers darn their own hosiery. Letters from Florida speak of ripe oranges, open windows and a temper ature of seventy-seven degrees. Henery King, of Lake county, O., owns a cow, whose milk for seven days yielded fifteen pouuds and seven and a half ounces of butter. In Rome there ia a regularly organ ized and established Amrican club, patronized by the nobility, and the rendezvous of all Yankees aboard. An act imposing not less than thirty- one years' imprisonment fbr injury to graves, trees, shrubbery, etc., in cem eteries, has been introduced into the State Legislature. It should become a law. ' Mr. Jacobs, it is said, received, with in twenty-four hours after the terrible accident on the Hudson River Rail road, hundreds of letters and telegrams congratulating him on his safety. One of these telegrams cost him fonr dol lars. John P. Hole, our late Minister to Spain, is in Washington. He is the mere shadow of his former self, and can only walk slowly and painfully. In spite of his illness, however, be can hardly fail to enjoy the society of his old poltical and personal friends. The 8ixth Congressional District of Michigan embraces a territory Iurgr than Massachusetts and Rhode Island or the Duchy of Baden and the Kingdom of Saxony. The Fourth Con gressionol Distrit emberces a territory more extensive than Connecticut and Delaware, or the Kingdom ofWurtem bnrg. " Senator Revels, at the close of his official term, is to be alocturin agent of the Congress Temperance Society at the South. It is not every Senator of the United States who is qualified for so useful a vocation, though some of them go. might around with ReveU, as "awful examples," to general satisfaction. A Hoosier on a western steamboat, when a passenger, laid down with his boots on. The steward seeing this, angrily said: 'Sir, you have laid down with your boots on.' Mr. Hoosier calmly raised bit head, and looking down at his boots, innocently replied, 'Oh it wont hurt them; they are not the best pair.' An irascable old gentleman was taken with sneezing in the cars lately. ' After sneezing in a most a spasmodic way eight or ten times, he arrested the par oxysm for a time, and extracting his handkerchief, he thus indignantly ad dressed hir nasal organ: "Oh I go on goon ; you'll blow your infernal brains out presently 1" When Thackeray was in Boston, he asked the proprietor of a hotel on Sun day morning where Theodore Farker preached, and when the man of smiles and bows said he did not know, he, ex claimed in his most astonished toues : "Don't knowT Why, sir, we've heard his voice away across the Atlantic. He is the greatest preacher in America. Cm.a ...An fiml tlf. iincni?nriMo if they cannot lay mgWr,KCWtB&m hamton a favorite mode of winning the drinks is for a sharper to bet with a yokel that he can stand an egg on a as 1 1 eud "right out on the Hour, anu no can't brake it with a half-bushel measure. The bet is taken the fiend in human shape puts the egg precisely in the corner, and if you wish to know how it is yourself you would do well to try the experiment A couple of weeks ago, Anna Dick inson aoid Lilliau S. tdgartoa met for the first time at Aun Arbor Mich., a reliable acoouut says they rushed in to each other't arms; "the superb bloudo, opeued her arms, and the small brunette nestled within them, purring like a little browu kitVeo. Henceforth they would be at tistert and the last that was sceu of them was a tableau of tho brunetto sitting on, the bloude't kuee, while both tipped from the same tumbler a liquid which the ingenious hotel clsrk called a hot lemonade 'with a fringe"' J,. wlf. 11 hiSirai n..N. Y,