is gin dn -—— ——— redrick Kurtz, & Sevence on the Advance. C. HE, Gutealius, Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist, who is permancatly located in Aaronsburg in the office formerly occupied by Dr. Neff, and who has been practicing with entire success—having the experience of a number of years in the profession, he would cordi- ally invite all who have as yet not given him a eall, to do so, and test the truthfulness of this assertion, 2er-Teeth extracted without pain. may 22 68tf HENRY BROCKERHOFF, J D SHGERT, President, Cashier, CENTRE COUNTY BANKING CO. (Late Milliken, Hoover & Co.) RECEIVE DEPOSITS, And Allow Interest, Discount Notes, Buy and Sel Government Securities, Gold and ap lO 68 : Coupons, D F. FORTNEY, . Attorney at Law, A Je Bellefonte, Pa. Office over Rey- nold’'s bank. may 14'69tf AS. MM ANUS, Attorney at Law, 4 Bellefonte, promptly attends to all bu- iness entrusted to him. jul3, G8tf D. NEFF, M. D., Physician and Sur- eo geon, Centre Hall, Pa. offers his professional services to the citizens of Pot- ter and adjoining townships. Dr. Neff has the experience of 23 years in the active practice of medicine and surgery. apl0'68 HM. N. M ALLISTER, JAMES A. BEAVER, MCALLISTER & BEAVER ATTORNEVS-ATLAW, Bellefonte, Centre Co., Penn'a. = apO8tf Chas. H. Hale, Attorney at Law, Bellefonte. dec25'69tf N ILLER'S HOTEL, Woodward, Pa. = Stages arrive and depart daily. This favorite hotel is now in every respect one of the most pleasant country hotels in central Pennsylvania. The traveling com- munity will always find the best aceommo- dation. Drovers can at all times be accoin- modated with stables and pasture for any number of cattle o= horses, julyd' gst GEO. MILLER. WM. H RLAIR H Y STITZER, JILAIR & STITZER, Adorneys at Law, Bellefonte, Offic », on the Diamond, next door to Gar- man's hotel. Censultations in German or Engl sh, febl1V 60tf {CALES, xt wholesale and retnil, cheap, S 'y IRWIN & WILSON. | y 00 TS, large stock. all styles, sizes and i prices, for men and boys, just arrived at Wolf well known old Stand. EATHER, of all descriptions, fre ch ea f skin, spanish sole leather, moroc- cos, sheep skins, linings. Everything in the leather line warranted to give satis- faction, at BURNSIDE & THOMAS. INE TABLE CUTLERY, including 4 plated forks spoons, Le, at 2 aplo 68 IRWIN &\ 1 LSON. TO>AROMETERS and Thermometers, at B IRWIN & WILSONS. {OFFIN TRIMMINGS, a lurge assort- ¢ ment at IRWIN & WILSONS YY AND BELLS and Door Bells, all si- zes and kinds at 3 apl¥ Irwix & WiLsoNs ACOB RHONE, Attorney at Law, e) Bellefonte. Penn’a., will attend promp- Iv te all legal business entrusted to his ¢ wre.—O fee with J. F. Potter, near the Court House. Consultations in German or English. : 16sepi0y J. B. Kreider, M. D. Office at Mdlhenn, Centre county. Offers his services to all needing medical attendance. Calls promptly attended to. Early settlement cordially requested, when a liberal discount will be allowed. Inter- est charged on unsettled accounts after six manths, ah 21jantf 2 OHXN F. POTTER, Attorney it Law. ¢) Collections pro ptly n a le ind special attention given to those having lands or property for sale. Will draw up and have acknowledged Deed, Mortgages, &e. 0+ fice in the diamond, north side of the court house, Bellefonte. oct 60tf CLOTHING —Overcouts, Pants, Vests, and Dress Coats, cheap, at Wolfs. R. J. THOMPSON BLACK, Physi- Daa and Surgeon, Potter Mills, Pa, offers hiz professional serviees to the citi- zens of Potter township. mr26,69,¢f THE BELLEFONTE Boot & Shoe Store! Next door to Post Office. We have always on hand, GENTS CALF: AND KIP BOOTS A larger assortment of Ladies and Chil- dren’s Shoes than any other place in town, Gum Shoes, every style, make and size. We ask an examination of our goods, before purchasing elsewhere. octltf, GRAHAM & SON. H ORSE COLLARS, if you don’t wha your horse's shouniders galled and et good horse collars at ades %y 3 madesore: SE URNSIDE & THOMAS. FIVHE ANVIL STORK is now receiving a large and well assorted Stock ot Hardware, Stoves, Nails, Horse Shoes, Sad- dlery, Glass, Paints, Sheet, Bar and Hoop ron also Buggy and Wagon Stock ol every description.—Call and supply your- gelves atthe lowest possible rates at aplQ U8. RWIN & WIL SON A Tremenuous Stock of Goods at Burnside & Thomas. Whitman's celebrated confections, Whitman's celebrated chocolate, Buker's che colate, Smith's chocolate, China Ginger, English Pickes, American Pickles, at BURNSIDE &« THOMAS Chas. H. Held, Clock, Watchmaker & Jeweler Millheim, Centre co., Penna. Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has just opened at his new establishment, above Alexan der's Store, and keeps constantly on hand all kinds of Clocks, Watches and Jewelrs of the latest styles, as also the Maranvillc Patent Calender Clocks, provided with ¢ complete index of the month, and day os the month and week on its face, which is warranted as a perfect time-keeper. yg Clocks, Watches and Jewelry re- paired on short notice and warranted. sepll’68;1y- rPOYS ofall kinds, at BURNSIDE & THOMAS : SYRUP, the finest ever made, just re ceived, cheap at Wolf's old stand—try ii. JNO. H. ORVIS. C. T. ALEX A ORVIS & ALEXANDER, Attorneys-at-law. Office inConrad House, Bellefonte, Pa. J. P. GEPHART, with Orvis & Alexander, attends to collec- tions and practice in the Orphan’s Court. Tian’ T0tf Large Stock of Ladies Furs, hers A Blankets, and Buffalo Robes at BURNSIDE & THOMA Editor. | | NEW FIRM a Centre Hall. J. B. SGLT. ALL NEW, New Store. ~ New Goods. The undersigned yespectfully informs the citizens of Cegtre Hall and Potter town- Ship, that he has opened a new store at the well known stand formerly occupied by C. F. Herlacher, where he is now offering A Full and Complete Stock of FALL AND WINTER 600DS cheap as anywhere. His stock is entirely new, and the pablie are respectfully invited to eall and exame ine for thgmsel es; Goods will be offered at the lowest pessible prices, and by a gen- eral system offuir dealing they hope to merit » air share of public patronage Call and Examine our Stock NO TROUBLE TOSHOW GOuDS, g2- Only Give us a Fair Trial. We have a full and complete assortment of the latest Styles, Dry Goods, Groceries. Queensware, Gentlemen and Ladies furnishing Goods, Ladies Cloaks and Cireulars, in Silk and Cloth, all kinds of Groceries, the finest Syrups, the best Coffee, Tobacco, Paints, Byestuffs, Oils, Fish, Salt, Stationery, and everything else that is to be found in a well stocked country store. The highest market price paid in Store Goods for COUNTRY PRODUCE. Don't forget the New Store, at Centre Hall. where goods ave now offered at a bar- gain. Call and sec us. ap2ly J. B. SOLT. Furniture Rooms! J. 0. DEININGER, - respecttully informs the citizens of Centre county, that he hasconstantly on hand, and makes to order, all Kinds of BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS, WD, & WASHSTA 5 "CORNER CUP TABLES, &., & Hove Mabe Cuairs ALwA LON HAND and warranted of good workmabship aud 8 all made inder his ownimmedige supers i sion, and 18 offered at rates as ch&ap as elses where. @Fhankful for past faversphe soli its a continaance of the sume. nN Cull and see his stock before pure elsewheres upd’ 68, 135 Fo 7 Fisiiixe TACKLES, rodslines, hook i flies, sea hair baskets, ete. Rig you wut toseatch trout at BURNSIDE & THOMAS et. ec sr TAPANNED TOILET SETTS, AND e¥ other Japanned ware, at the Anvil Store, ap HP68. Irwin & WiLsox, (CAS IED FR UITS, peaches, tomatons pine Appl, and peas in great varie y, ut J } RNSIDE &« THOMAS DOKING-GLASS PLATES ofallsizes ' for sale by Irwix & WiLsoN. Nox PATENT CHURN, the best . inuseat Irwin & WiLsoN's. aplO’68.. Philadelphia Store, In Brockerhoff’s block, Bishop Street, Bellefonte, where KELLER & MUSSER, 3 have just ghentd the best, cheapest, largest as well as the best assorted stock of Goods in Bellefonte. HERE LADIES, I# the place to buy your Silks, Mohairs Mozantbiques, Reps, Alpacas, Delains, Lans, Brilliants, Musling, Calicoes, Tick ings, Flanels, Opera Flanels, Ladies Coat. ing, Gents’ Cloths, Ladies Sacques, Whit Pekay, Linen Table Cloths, Counterpanes Crib Counterpanes, White and Colorec Tarlton, Napkins, Insertings and Edgings, White Lace Curtins, Zephyr & Zephyr Pat- terns, Tidy Cotton, Shawls, Wor tsket SUNDOWNS, Notions of every kind, White Goods of every description, Perfumery, Ribbons- Velvet, Taffeta and Bonnet, Cords anc Braid, Veils, Buttons, Trimmings, Ladies and Misses Skirts, : HOOP SKIRTS, Thread Hosiery, Fans, Beads, Sewing LADIES AND MISSES SHOEg and in fact every thing that canbe thought of, deeired or used in the FANCY GOODS OR NOTION LINE FOR GENTLEMEN, they have black and blue cloths,, black ana fancy eassimeres, sattinetts, tweeds, mel orns, silk, satin and common vestings, in ghort, every thing imaginable in the line o gentlemens wear, Ruedymade Clothing of Every Dis scription, for Men and Boys. Boots and Shoos, in endless variety Hats and Caps, CARPETS, Oilecloth, Rugs, Brown Muslins, Bleached Mus- lins, Drillings, Sheetings, Tablecloths, &c., cheaper than elsewhere. Their stock of QUEENS W ARE & GRO CERIES cannot be exceiled in quality or rice. Callin at the Philadelphia Store and con- vince yourselves that KELLER & MUS- SER have any thing you want, and do bu- siness on the principle of “Quick Sales and Small Profits.” ap30,69 GRAIN AND PRODUCE ARE TAKEN ORY BLANKETS AND SLEIGH LLS, at low prices; at apl0’'68. Irwin & WiLsox’ pl0'68 OALTS for Buggies and Carriagb er. sizes in use; Fire Bolts, ditto, at IRWIN & WiLsoy' oo - TERMS. -- Tne Centre Harn Reror- ER ia published weekly at $1,60 per year inadvance; and $2,00 when not paid in advanoe, Reportor, 1 month 15 cents, Advertisements are inserted at 81,50 per gquare (10 lines) for 3 weeks. ments for a yoar, halt year, or three month at ou less rate, All Job-work, Cash, and neatly and ex peditiousiy exccuted, at reasonable char- ges, Ls { 3 TE CENTRE HALL REPOR 0 Cexrre Hany, Pa., DEcrMBER 16th, 1870, wa R. a rou os e————— The New York Sun devoves several columis to a description of the va. rious relations of Grant now enjoying salaries from the United States Treas- ury. Lhe following is a reeapitula- tion : J 8S Grant, President............ a $25,000 J F Casey, Col CN 0 30.000 John Dent, Indian Trader 45,000 Alex Sharp, US Marshal 0,000 Jesse Grant, P M,, Covington, Ky.. 8,500 F. T. Dent, Doorkecper, White : LTT en eee ER I eT George W Dent, App S F 6,000 Rev M J Carmer, U 8S Minister 7,600 Orvile Grant, partner of a Collector, 4,260 Louis Dent, fees in Washington “Old Corbin’ fees per Fisk , Ex-Rebel Longstreet, 8 N O 30,000 G B Johnson, Assessor Internal Rey 10,000 Addison Dent, Clerk 1.600 Second Lieut J F Simpson, J S A... 1,600 Second Lieut J Simpson US A..... 1,600 Col Hudon, Minister to Guatamala.. 7,500 LE A po Ra 2 Ug = LRER TNE nire Co., For the Repo fer. Failures. How strangely and yet how closely failures are intermingled. throughout the whole fabric of our existence. | There are many examples of brilliant I success among men, but were we aes | quainted with the history of each one, we would find that failures have been experienced by all, Look, for instance, at the life of Queen Elizabeth, For 45 years she was the illustrious ruler of England; the wisest, bravest, most honored were her associates and admirers. During her reign, society was refined and lit- erature advanced ; she gave liberally to the poor and still remained rich in jewels, gold, and lands, but after all her life was a great failure; for when she was summoned to yield up her earthly crown she could not fy it aside with the assurance that it would be an exchange for one of unfading beauty in heaven, The hope of end- lees repose which soothes the believing soul, was not given to ecnlm the trem- bling unrest ahich caused her to trem- ble at the thouv;ht of meeting her God. Men bave toiled from youth until their locks were gray with age, with the hope of discovering a mineral with which they could create gold and sil- ver,—they have wasted time and strength in pursuit of the Elixir of life with which to produce perpetual youth, but all their efforts proved nothing hut failures, In the 17th century the people im- 50,000 12,000 1.600 Alex Shute Marshal D © 1,000 | Orlando H Ross, Auditor's Office... Miss E A Magruder, Treasury........ i i i i Annually from Government offices. 185,600 Indirectly from United States busi- nes through the President 130,000 Total one year forthe family ......... $374,600 ® i A New Trick Upon Travelers. A gentleman recently traveling from Philadelphia to New York, fell into a chance conversation in the smoking car with a strac:ger having all the outward ap- pearances of respectability. After some | quarter or half hour's conversation the | stranger politely asked the gentleman if he would take a cigar, at the same time hold- ing out two eigars, one looking like a | Regalia, the other smaller, such as is usu- | ally called a London size. The gentleman | happened to take the larger one, being the nearest to him as presented. The stranger recommended him to take the smaller one, remarking that he thought it was of better flavor. After smoking about a quarter to a third of the cigar, the gentlemun discov- ered that he was suddenly becoming very dizzy, A suspicion flashed through his mind that that cigar was not all right. He immediately threw it away; but his giddi- ness increased so much that it was with the greatest difficulty that he preserved his self possession, In a few minutes the most Pus pe.spiration started from every poref his body, and the water fairly ran Wp on the other end of the seat. On hig ai ul at New York the gentleman with great difficulty got out of the car and took & carringe for his hotel, where he was soon after violently attacked with vomiting, and passed a very sick night. He had been for several years a resident of Cuba, a great smokergand is fully convinced that the cigar was feu gged, and that this is a new dodge to'éntrap the unwury for the pur pose of robbery. He attributes his escape to the tact of hi smoking but little of the cigar, and to his very robust constitution, Our railrond managers will be obliged to issue a supplement to the “notice” fonme- dressed men who ask you to play euchre,” cautioning the public to “Beware of well dressed men who offer you a cigar.” —Bos- ton Traveller, _ o> THE BEST BoYs' AND GIRLS’ MAGAZINE..-Demorest's Young Amcrica monthly, with splendid Supplements, aud always sparkling with cutertaining Stories, Poems, uzzles, Music, 'I'ravels, Games, and other entertaining features, profusely illustrated, and calculated to amuse instruct, and elevate Young America. 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BALLOU'S MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY.-There is an Hlustrated article on the “Oro-Slumgullion Marriage,” sotnething that will be read with interest; there is a “Juvenile Craze,” by B, P, Shillaber; the great story of “Guess,” by U, A. Btephens; the “Urystal Palace, London; “Panama; “A Leap in the Dark,” an interest- ing novel by Frances M, Schooleratt ; “Sweet- William," a sketeh by Theodore Arnold; A Happy New Year," by May Hamilton ; “Copenhagen,” a Calitornia story; a funny tale by Darling; "'I'eresa,” a love story, by Carrie F, Beebe; “Joe's Keward,” by Mrs, Kdson ; “I'he Spirit of the Slave-Ship,"” a thr ling sen story by eo, H, Coo. mer; “I'he Storm at Sea,” by Miss Willian: “Tim's Christmas,” by Mattie W, Torrey; ** A Night in the Old Barn on Bear River,” by Kit Carson, Jr., besides lots of good poetry, humorous matter, housekeeped’s receipts, comic engravings, ete., ete. $1.50 per year. Thomas & Talbot, 68 Congress Street, Boston. Peters' Musical Mont for Dec. is replete with knowledge to all lovers of the Musical Art. This work fills a place long vacant. 3,00 per annum. Ad- dress J. L. Peters, 599 Broadway N. Y, Bucks, M’'Kean an.d Potter are the only counties that show a decrease of popula- tion as compared with the census of 1860. Bucks has 1,681 less, M'Kean 38 and Pot- ter 52. Forest shows the largest increase of per centage—3868,81—and Luzerne comes prisoned John Bunyan, expecting thereby to suppress his ardor in the cause of christianity ; but during those work whose influence will live as long as time endures. Although they sue- ceeded in binding him within the damp wal's of Bedford jail for twelve long years, every one who has read that | noble work which he wrote there, sees what an utter fuilure it was to attempt to destroy his influence. Another instance of failure in the en- deavor to suppress truth and goodn £8 is the imprisonment of Paul and Silas, Although they had been beaten with | many stripes, they rejoiced, and in that dark cell, in the gloom and loneli- ness of that midnight hour they sang praises to God. After laboring faithfully and pa- tiently to accomplish some cherished end, we frequently find that we are re- warded with a failure. Then we feel hike folding our hands lest if we labor it will be in vain. But in time, we shall see that failures sometimes 1esult in great good, Notwithstanding the life of the royal Elizabeth was a failure, was not her death a sad warning to others to avoid the path she had trod? Even though the alchemist toiled for years in search of that which can- not be found, was it not by this same search that the science of chemistry was originated ? And while the people who held Bunyan a captive, failed to achieve their desired purpose, did they not, by this, make a powerful stroke towards the advancement of the christain relig- ion. The s. me in the imprisonment of these two devoted followers of Christ. When the very earth shook and the chains fell from ihese holy men, the doors opened and they made their es- cape, how many were caused to believe, and seek the way to God. : Men whose hearts are wicked and envious may seek to defame”the char- acters of those whom they feel are their superiors, and when they fail to do so, and bring reproach upon their own heads, experience a feeling of shame and disgust for themselves; but their failures have undoubtedly resulted in more good than if they had been suc- eT There are many failures in this world of ours, but the saddest of all is the failure to secure for the soul “that peace which passeth all understand- ing.” STARLIGHT. Lutherville, Md. 1 i a For the Reporter. Duteh Letter. Schliffletown, Dec. 5, 1870. Mister Kurtz :—Ich hop shon so oft gagucked in diner zitung far a mole en deitscher brief zusanna, ovver ich hop is gor fardarlb tarfuldi ; es kumed mer so ordlish fore dos die leid so ivver ous anglish warra, dos gor kanny ma sin dos deitech schreiva duna ; ich bin sure dos de manshta leid es lasa kenna, und die wor es net selver laa kenna, die dunna es doch ferstay won on onners es lasa dudt, Of course dei manshta younga leid die larna des anghlish es aresta, und bis see fardich sin hen see dos deitsch fargessa, es gait evva hei- tich dogs nimma os we es gonga is we ich und der yung worra, do hen mere in de deitsch shool ga missa, un ah gor faurdult hort study missa, and won mere unser lesson net ous wennich g'wist hen, don hot dar shool mashter uns dar hillsich asal rida mocha, order hot uns de bobbeernicha cop uf, odder so gor uf ay bay stay mocha os wee on gonts, Ich mus dear ovver awe wennich farzala jon dar zita in dar statt. De letsht woch wor es labendich, de shool mashter hen on institade g’hot im court house, och du yea, was hen see en gut- ta zeit g’hot es wor foll dog und nocht, see hen an weibsmensh doc g’hot ollas beata kanna lasa dos see for see drotta hen kenna, and see wor awe cuscht grot so gote om schwetza, for see hen mere g'sawt dos see wor gor uniteds hortd zu beada. See hot es ous wen- nich g’wist, ich glaub evva dos see in { next—78,38, dir shool gonga wor und hot des gons — ———— Sp outrament dar g'learned fer ich bin sure see hods net ous dem dauma suckla kenna, Well now sog mer a mole, we gookts don ous fun weaga den rigle wak dor ich Pennsvalle y, shall sce draw, adder is es in dar dreck g'ivora, zitter dos dar Bob dar Revie null iz, eich Loll net, eich hob dar Bob un dur Bill saun, we ich runna bin sin see null’; ach du yea, was hen see ovver gah paddled und g'weddled in den wasser, she hen shon blow g'gooked. Eich mus ovver my brief zam end bringa—de ngichkiden sin wenuiel und weit fun nonnur, MIKE STRUMBSUCKAWAVER. Velocity of Light. Nothing is more wonderful than the ingenity which has been exercised by scientific men, and the extent and va- riety of the resources which they have called into action, for the purpose of eliciting from nature secrets which she would seem to have most effectual- ly concealed. The method devised by a French philosopher for measur ing precisely the time required for the passage of a ray of light accross a lim- ited space upon the earth's surface furnishes a striking example of this, Some time since an observation was made in California on the velocity with which the electric wave is trans- mitted along a conducting medinm, hy causing an electric impulse, to pass over the wires frem San Franeisco to Cambridge, in Massachuseils, ana back, without icterruption, and no- ting precisely, at the place of observa- tion, by means of a chronoscope, the length of the period which intervened between the instant of its departure and that of its return. It was found that the time required for this six thousand miles run was eight tenths of a second. Now the velocity of light s such that if a luminous impulse had left the place of observation at the same time with an electrical wave and could have pursued the same track, it would have gone round the circuit five times while its competior was making me journey. When we contemplate his almost inconceivable rate of mo- ion, the idea of devising any mode of wctually measuring with precision the time required for the passage of light across any such narrow space as can be made to inturvene between any twe stationed observers on the earth's surfuce—as, for example, the length | of nny line across a plain, or the dis- tance from one eminence to another— would seem to be utterly hopeless. Still the means have been contrived for 1ealizing it. The principle on which the appar- atus was constructed is this: If we suppose that an elastic ball— of ivory, for example, or steel—could ve projected perpendicularly. against « solid wall through a small opening | it a known distance from it, and that | he action of gravitation upon the ball ould be suspended so that it might return to the same orifice through which it had been projected ; and if ve could, moreover, find any way to lose the opening at the instant that he ball reaches it on its return, so as just to intercept it in its passage, and hen immediately open the way again or the passage of a second ball—it is evident that if the arrangement of the apparatus for the opening and closing the orifice was sucli as to measure pre cisely the time that intervened between the changes, we should obtain from it the time required by the ball for its passage to and from the wall, and so could easily determine the velocity of its motion. This process would, for obvious rea- sons, be practically impossible in the case of a material missile rebounding fiom a wall. We can only imagine it as an aid to our conceptions in under- standing the analagous operation in the reflection of light. For light can be so reflected as to return in precisely the same path by which it came, and the precise interval necessary between making an opening, to allow it to pass, and then clesing the opening to inter- cept its return, may be measured and marked with as much accuracy as can be attained by any measurment what- ever.—Jacob Abbot, in Harper's Mag- azine for December. lp wp Educational Expenditures, Commissioner Eaton's report from the Educational Bureau, furnishes a number of items of interest. We give below in a tabular form, the amount of public money expended per capita in ithe different States upon each indi- vidual of “schoo! age”—that is be- tween the ages of five and twenty one years Nevada, the youngest State, pays the largest rate and North Caro- lina, one of the original thirteen, the smailest. In those States where the public expenditures are small private stitutions of learning are mainly de- pended on for the acquisition of edu- cation. The following is the tabular statement : Nevada Massachusetts 16 45 California 11 44 a ~~ Be } $19 17 Wisconsin &4 48 Maine.......c...s ow 348 Maryland... 4 80 Connecticut... 10 29 New Hampshire. 4 45 Pennsylvania, 7 86 drkansas........... . 8907 Hlinois........s. . 7 83 Lonisiana 2 84 JOWR..coeervnenns 8 21 Delaware ....... +270 New York... 6 82 Missouri 2 bd Vermont......... 6 47 Nebraska. 2 69 Kansas G45 Indiana.......o.. 2.37 Ohio.....ooov ins 648 Alabama 1°49 Michigan 6 40 Tennessee ....... al New Jersey... 91 Rhode Island... # 20 Kentucky... 73 Minnesota....... # 71 North Carolina... 48 Otto Goldschmidt, Jenny Lind’s husband, having squandered his wife's fortune, the nightingale is so reduced a l.ving. self, ey © A Wolf Story. ( From the Turf, Field und Farm.) i ! heights that crown the River Rhine, Tules of feadul magnificence in ancient times rival the stories that lead roman. tic history to scenes oi the same char- acter in Seotland, and the Lhine passes in its course through all the varied changes of ragged magnificence to the calm waters that are builded by fertile Vitlleys resembling rather the quiet of a luke than the progress of a stream, The Upper Rhine formed a frontier departinent of France, and Alsace, which belonged to the German Empire ull 1568, after passing to the ceatrol of Austria, nas finally aunexed to France by Louis XVI, in 1697, and the province is now the baitle field of Prussia, Iu the west of this province are the chains of the Vosges and Jura mountains. These stretch in gloomy magnificence, and with the exception of the poor Alsatian wenvers, are raie- ly penetrated, save by an adventurous hunter in pursuit of game. The cha- mous here are sought by the sportinan or pursued by the wolf, who make this nimble footed courser of the forest their chief subsistence, save when in descent upon some fertile and culliyated spot in the plains; they extend their forays to the sheepfold of the peasant. Rarely, however, does the wolf make these incursions, unless impelled hy the stern dictates of hunger, This spurs the natural Tazmess sition, and he then becomes the most ravenous of animals, exercising all the sagac'ty of the fox, with an nsatiate rapacity that leads him in extremity to prey upon the carcass of his brother wolf. The fetid odor of Lis bady is so disagreeable that the dogs"will hardly } attack him, and the flesh refused to he eaten, even by.the bloodhound who pursues his trail. An old hunter relates a night's ex- perience in the forest of the Vosges {when the presence of these animals was more numerous than at the press ent time) and how, by an ingenious ruse, he defended himself and dogs from the onset of a pack of these ra- pacious beasts. Night had overtaken the hunter more thew a league and a half from the civilized ‘border. Accustomed to the bivonae, he did not hesitate to spend the night in the forest, relying upon the day's labor for a satisfactory meal, which with a huntsman’s provi dential skill, was duly prepared by the cheerfal fire that contributed both nourishment and warmth. No sign of a lurking ‘foe was remarked until roused by the instinet of his dogs who crouched at his feet, their hair bristling with terror, the expert huuter was warned of a present danger. An in stant’s reflection, and if had any doubt in the cause, it was certified by the prolonged howl, rather than bark, which distinguishes the wolf from the dog. The hunter had ensconced him- self in the fissure of a caverned rock, and he felt secure that he could be at- tacked from one side only. So he pre pared himself against any surprise, and, casting fresh wood upon the fire, peered into the darkness, where the dark forms, with gleaming eyes, reveal- ed the presence of his wolfish ussailunts. The hunter felt that to make an open attack, or even forcibly resist assauid would be a useless hope. He well knew that the brightness of the fire would deter immediate assault, The only fear was, that his supply of ma- terial falling short, this method of de- fense would be exhausted. At last a bright thought suggested itself to his hunter's experience, and knowing that the nature of wolves was comtimes appalled by the scraping «f a violin, he drew from his breast his flute, and struck upon it the highest keys in the loudest notes. The effect was as instantaneous as re- markable. A rushing sound of flying feet sounded accompaniment to the notes of the flute, and the rustling of leaves in the distance died away as the ravenous pack fled to the inner recesses of the forest. The hunter slept no more that night, but vigilantly stood guard until the patrol of the moon had assed, and the gleam of day assured 1im of present safety. Since thep he never ventured to make a bivonac without companions, even in the forests bordgring on civili- zation, for at that period it was not an- usual for a predatory wolf, urged by hunger, to seek the border sc ttiements, and bear off the sheep of the hardy peasants. The wolf of this section 1s the size of a large mastiff, of a grayish vellow color, that in colder regions be- comes white in winter. Some natural: ists claim that the v olf and jackal are nothing more than wild dogs ; but wh le there 1s a general resemblance, they d five in the details of their stiveture. Lu their dental construction they as- similate with the dog, with the excep- tion that in the wolf some of the teeth have flat surface for crushing their food, innsmuch as they live on vegeta bles as well as animai substances. The wolves that fitmerly infested Scotland exist po more, and even i Germany the race is now nearly extinet. When their presence is ascertained, a battue 1s formed of the neighboring peasantry, who muster with seythes and pike guus, and every other assailable weapon; and these rapacious beasts, ferocious when attacknig the defenseless, are readily slain by the united force of man. | | i < - be domesticated and readily bred wi aogs, and their progeny are esteem as valuable shepherd’s dogs. To found, but eyer fleeing from the face 0 Vol. 8.—No. 34. civilization ; they are only sheltered in the recesses of the mountainous for- ests, or lurk on the borders of arid aud unpopulated plains. . en pe Ap Hugged Against his Will. A most ludicrous geene transpired in a place not a thousand miles from the city of Louisville one night last week, which, although a little annoy- ing to the persons immediately eon- cerned, was just so innocent and fun. ny that we cannot refrain from giving the general outlices, suppressing names, of course, Two sprightly and beautiful young ladies were viziting their cousin, anoth- er sprightly young lady, who, like her guests, was of that happy age which turns everything into fun and merri- ment, If the truth were told we fear we should have to record the fact that these three misses were just a little fast. They were fond of practical jokes, and were continually playing ull sorts of pranks with each other. All three occupied a roam on the rund floor, and cuddled up in one EN i Two of the young ladies attended a party on the night in question, and did not get home urtil half past 12 o'lock at night. As it was late they concluded not to disturb the house- hold, so they stepped quietly into their room through the low open window, About half an hour after titey had left for the party a young Methodist (332 Ned TE they were :taying an AVE ly night's lodging, which of course was granted. As rainisters always have the best of everything, the old lady put him to sleep in the best room, and he young lady (Fanny) who had not oue to the party, was entrusted with he duty of sitting up for the absent nes and informing them of the chan of rooms. She took up. her post in the parior, and as the night was sul- try, sleep soon overtook her, and she departed on an excurtion to the land of dreams. We will now return to the young ladies who had gone to their room through the window. By the dim light of the moon beams, as they truggled through the curtains, the young ladies were enabled to desery the outlines of Fanny, as they sup- posed, ensconced in the middle of the bed. The truth flashed upon them at once—they saw it all, Fanny bad set the boots in the room to give them good scare. bn They put their heads to r and determined to turn the tables on her. ilently they disrobed, and stealthily as cast they took up their position on t ~ signal they both jumped into bed, one n each side of the unconscious mar- », laughing and screaming, ‘Oh, what a man! Oh, what a man!” They gave the poor bewilldred minis- ter such a promiscuous bugging and tussiing as few persons are able to brag of in the course of a lifetime. The noise of the proceeding awoke he old lady who was sleeping in an co he situation in a moment, and rosh- ing to the room she opened thz door nd exclameg - = olonged consolida- flash of muslin through all was ever. : t of the joke isthat the min- : ook the whole thing in earnest. He would take no apologies the old lady could make for the girls. He would hezr no excuse, but solemnly folded his clerieal robes about him nd silentiy stole away. Query—Was he mad at the girls r—aut the old woman ?— Louisville Journal. . } eM el Me A Well Known Horse Thief Gets Tven- ty Years.—Willin