dottutp,,Agitatori ,yery Wednesday Storafng, at $2,00 a ly in advance, by ;B & VAN GENDER. • , ,Ft.TISIDTCF XL.Parl",l3s. . 4 , g i mp:i t OR ItBB, MARE °irk EAtratiE. 4 Ins c Meal hlea.r Year " — ling. , ...... 4 in. r , -- - — O - 0 e 2 $2,50 $5,00 $7,00 $12,00 tinU" '' .- ft 'OO 4,00 ~ 8,00 12,00 \ 18,00 1 .9 -4., 1 - 40, 17,001 00 , 30,301 50,00 '. i l w p ii: . 030 - 1 - 30,001 40,001 0,00 1 9.0,00 +it anis inEerted at the ante of, One kol year; bu t none for leas Sum than $5,00. ) notiCe4,lllloll Cents per Itne ;1 Editorial icon ihrelltY Cents per tine. !NESS DIRECTORY. ). TERRELL & CO., ,E DRUGGISTS, and dealers in , Kerosene Lamps, Wimintst Glass, Paints and Oils, &a., 1., Jan. 1, .1.868.—1 y. LIAM U. SMI AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Bounty and Pension Agency, Main ;two, Pa., Jan. I,_lBBB. WitsoN..J. B. NILES. WILSON & ORNSYS k COUNSELORS AT LAW, door from Bigoney's, on .the Avenue)- 111 attend to business entrusted to their care the counties of Tiogaaild Potter. We'labor°, Jan. 1, 1868;.. I D. ANGDLL Sr. CO., NIIFACTURERS of, and Wholosalo and Re -4il Dealer in Doors, Sash, and Blinds. Also Lining and Turning done to order. noxvlllo, Tioga Jan: 16. 186103". GEORGE WAGNER, ' Shop first door north of L. A. Sears's hoe Shop. Par quitting, Fitting, and Repair ; done promptly and well. 'ellsboro, Pa., Jan. 1, 1868.-Iy. JOlLl t ivi IL SIiAIiSPEARE, APER AND TAILOR. Shop over John R. :siren's Store. ygEr Cutting, fitting, and ,epairiag dhne promptly and in best style. Velkboro, Pa.. Jan. 1,1868-Iy, WM, GARBEITSON, TORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, 'otary Public and Insurance Agent, Blass arg, Pa., over Caldwell's Store. • ' JOHN I. MITCHELL ..I`TORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, Welisboro, Tioga Co., Pa. . .. Inim Agent, Notary Public, and Insuranco ent. Ile will attend promptly to collection of .oions, Back Pny and 13outity. Ap NoMry bile be thkee acknowlodgeme - nts of deeds, tid e. isters ortlfOr will act as Commissioner to e testimonP Office over Roy's Drug Store, .eiaiag AgtyP, 4 Office.-00. 30. 1367 -- • John W. Gn.rnscV, • TORNEY AND COUNSELOR LAW. arictytl returned to this county with a view 'of it his permanent residence, solicits a hare Of patina patronage.' All business en nutted to his care will be attended to with •romptness and fidelity. Office 2d door south PE. S. Farr's hotel. Tioga, Tioga Co., Pa. sot. 26.'66.—tf. WALTON HOUS Gainos, Tioga County, Pa. 'RACE C. VERMILYEA, PROVR. This iE !lOW hotel located within easy apcess of the es t fishing and, hunting grounds iu North ra Pennsylvania. No pains will be spared Jr the accommodation of pleasure seekers and J 8 traveling public. [Jan. 1, 1868.] PETROLEUM HOUSE, STFIELD, GEORGE CLOSE, Propri tor. A now Hotel conducted on the orinciple lire and let. live, for the accommodation of he public.—iq . ov. 14, 1866.-1 y. GE O. W. RYON, 1- TORNEY et COUNSELOR AT LAW, Law- Tioga Co., Pa. Bounty, Pension, tn.! Insurance Agent. Collections promptly •.ttonded to. Office 2d door below Ford Dac. 12, 1.387-1 y R. E. OLNEY, ALER in CLOCKS & JEWELRY, SILVER PLATED WARE, Spectacles, Violin String Mansfield, Pa. Watches and Jew elry neatly repaired. Engrnving done in plain English and Giorman, llseptprziy. FARR'S HOTEL 10CiA, TIOGA COUNTY, PA., t - lieed'ttabling, attached, and an attentive ho.i --r always. - in attendance. E. S. FARR, . . Proprietor. - - - • - Hairdressing & Shaving. S',i'loon over Willcox d Barker's Store, Wells .ro. Pa. Particular attention paid to Ladies' I r-cutting, Shampooing, Dyeing, etc. Braids; ffs, coils, and swishes on nand and made to or r. 11. W. DORSEY. J. JOHNSON. II BACON, M. D., late of the 2,1 Pa. Cavalry, after n-arty four years of army vervice, with a large %lop:, in field and hospital practice, has opened an fur the practieo of medicine and surgery, in all bni»ches. Parlous from a digtance cue 111111 good minig at the Pennsylvania Motel, when desited.— II vidt any part of the State in eau. , ultatien, or to Lin surgical operations. Nu. 4, Union Bluck, up Welkbore. Pa., May 2, 1860.:L1y. LEW PICTURE GALLERY.- PRANK SPENCER. s the plea.sure to inform the citizens o Tioga unty that ho bus completed his NEW PHOTOGRAPH (TALLER• (ic on hand to take ell kinds of Sun Pictures, ca as Ambrotypes, Ferrotypes, Vignettes, Ca rtes Volta, the surprise and Eureka Pictures; also racular attention paid to copying and enlarg— g Pictures. Instructions given in the Art on isonablo terms. Elmira St., Mansfield, Oct. I, .tI"rENTION SOLDIERS. ATM. B. n IT'LL Knoxville, Tioga County, Y Pa., (U. B. Hoenped Agent, and Attorney . toldiers and their friends throughout all the al Statea,) will prosecute and collect with un •alled success, :OLDIERS' CLAIMS AND DUES all kinds. Also, Any other kind of claim alast the Government before any of the Do rn/lents or in Congress. Terms moderate, All annunications sent to the above address will re. Irt prompt attention. . •Jan. 17, IS6B. T. S. CLAIM .A,CrENCY, I'Df the Colloctton of Army and Nary Claims and Pgriatons. HE NEW BOUNII LAW passed July 28,1806, gives two and three ye tre' coldiere extra bounty. Fend your discbargen. OFFICERS' EXTRA PAY. Three mouths' extra ply proper to volunteer officers ho were to service Thircitgi,lStir. . PENSIONS L.VaIeEASL'I) o all nito bav4 lust a limb and Who havo been perma ontly and totally Aliabled. • Allotber Governihent claim prorecuted. 1 JEROME H. ICIT.T.S. 11 4nro, October 10, IS6O-/ I • r E. SM. , Ti% M. D. ,$' UR G OIV . . a PERATES successful y fur Cataract, Stra. • bismus, (cross eyo) Itemol l 'al of Tumors, ; ire Lip, Varicose Veins, Club Feet, Se. Particular attention paid to diaeaEes of the tye tl I General Surgery, Consultation at office free. References given to'• operations recently Per•' ruled. Office hours from 12-M. to 3 P. M. %coat his residence, Mansfield, 'firma County, March 27; 1 867-1 y.* NORMAN STRAIT , t OtNT for the Natioital Sillies of Standard P...ahonl Fienki: published by A. S. Barnes it L eo. 111 A llH corner of John Strect, N. Y.. kor-tm constantly f , .. ll flutply. All orders promptly filled. ' elan on or mall. 1-,TI lAll'. ueteelrt, Pa., Jon° 11, C. B, IEELLY7 GENT for MARVIN ft COFIIU AN 4. BURGLAR PROOF SAFES. Welltburo, Septembdr 25,1867. 3, G. PUTISTAIYI, • MILL WRTGIUT----Avent for oil the best •TURTIINE WATER WIIEELS. Alen ht :items rt's Oscillating Mort:tot:mi for t.latit.! and Saws. • Tom_. pa., Aug.-7, 1867, 1y..,1 Bounty and Pension Agency. JAvis() received definite Instructiona hi regard to the extra bounty allowed by the act apptoved July 1968, and baring on band a largo supply of all ,"isary blanko,.l am prepared to prosecute all pen- Lon and bounty claims wlitchi may be placed in my mho Personyllring at a distance can communicate M with m atly e by letter, ando their communications will be atll yl. S3IITII. W e . ll aboro.o tober 24,1866. (p. 0 . 1 7.k1f arLDEn VOL.. X_V. • BE t • -•i J OSEPH INGHAM. dc SONS, two mile r s east of Knoxvilo, Tioga County, Pa., are pre- , pared to manufacturo wool by. the ,yard or- co shares, as may be desired. They'rhako" FLANNELS, FULL CLOTHS, CASSI , MERES; - 'DOESKINS, / f'; 1 1 / 1 and can promige to satisfy customers. They pay particular attention to • - - . • ROLL-CARDING & CLOTH-DRESSING. 1 Twenty yearii, experionee,ip, the business raints ttiern in e4pcicting iti tketiefoul patroaagel No shoddy cloths made. • ' 4 Reerteld, June 12, 1867—tf. Ell WOULD announce to the citizens of Nellsho ro and surrounding country, th",at - he has opened a shop op tha,corner af„Water,and Ova ton streets, for./lie prikpoifei'of manufactarini kinds of REPAIRING AND TURNING DONE to order. COFFINS of all Hilda furniebed' short notice. All work done promptly and war ranted. -- "Wellaboro, Tnno 27, 1866. UNION HOTEL. • MINER WATKINS, PROPRIETOR. , I'A VING tittedt up a new hotel building on the site of the old Won Hotel, lately destroyed by fire, 1 am now ready to receive and 'entertain guests. - The Union betel was intended ter a Temperance /fouse, and the Proprietor believes it can be sustained u Wield grog. Au attentive hostler in attendance, Wellsborcq June 20, 1867 • • TOWNSENIi --HoUSE,I WILLIAM TOWN.§ENZ, PROPRIETOR. HHATING leased for a term of years the popular and well known Rote] stand lately occupied, by, A. N. ltazlett. I am prepared to, furnish the traveling and local publie t wlth the best Accommodations to bn prL cured in the country'. A' 'good hostler always in et; tentlance. Teams furnished to fishing parties; Welisboro, Juno 26, 1867. GROOERV AND RESTAURANT, One door' 'above the Meat Market, WELLSBORO, ESPECTFULLY announces to the trading public that be has a desirable stock W . Gm curies, comprising, Teas, Coffees, Spices,ut:ll . r4 l •Molasses, Syrups, and all that constitutes a first class stock. Oysters in every_style it all t,ea.'- sonablo hours. • Welisboro, JAn. 2, IS67—tf. THE PLACE TO BUY DRUGS,. A T the Lawrenceville Drug Store, where yLo will find every thing properly belongini!, t• the Drug Trade . 'CHEAP, CHEAPER - , -- -011EAPEST, ' ' !and of the best quality, for Ca. , ,h. .2.. Ali • l'aints, 'Oils, Varnishes, LT1M3139, Fancy Notions. Vb.liti Strings, Fishing Tackle, 'Window A:.e. Cash paidfor Flax Seed. - C. P. LEONA 11 1) Lawroncoville, May 8, 1867. ;' . Glen's Falls Insurance Cornpany t , • GLEN'S FALLS, N.' —o— ' Capital and Surplus $373,637,65. —o • FARM RISKS, only, taken. No Premium Notes required. It-is LIBERAL. It pays damages by Light . 0 1,.5 r -wnewer /rim " nut. 'lt pays for gyVglttn ing; ib barns or in the field. -- Its rates are lower than other Co11 , g:1104 of equarresponsibility..* . I. U. PRICE, Ag,hc. Farmington Centre, Tioga Co. fa May-2c, ISG7—ly''-` TN,i; , LIA A RE, STEEL: NAILS, .BELTING' SAWS,• CIITLERY, • A(3lt 'CV STTJR.ty, Carriage apd, Hari 4s rjmmings. A IiNESSE ' S, i)DL L tS, : Corning, N. Y., Jan. 2,181'4-13 SAVINGS •BA GARDNER.' • GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE O • LI) snyitig.iVat - a - POmy_ Imo& iii - A.4sotaa'jr . ; carped, justifies GARDNER in naming his establishment a Savings Bat t ik, Evotion.y is Wealth, saki some old chap whpse nanie I have forgotten; and it is economy to i tradq . . where the SLAUGEITEII of 'high prices is being prosecuted wit igor and ,without reprieve. .1 can sell Sugar, Totts, Mo lasses, Fish, Pork, Flour Corn Meal, Coffees , Canned Fruits,'Spiees, ad - everything intended fur tawny Use, giying the buyer the fienrit, OF THE fall of tho markets, an ,adyantnge . 3ppr , .o. elated by everybody, excepting only tlit'peo verdant INNOOENTS who profer PROMISING TO PA Y orris Bred per cent. profits to tho seller, to PAYING twonty-firo per rent. cash on delivery of the goods. I e hutl Offer my stock of g0.,4:s at fair prices • EVERY MONDAY, • • EVERY , TUESDAY, 'EVERY WEDNESDAY, EVERY THURSDAY, EVERY FRAY; AND EVERY SATURDAY. and aSt al! I fell out. L. A. wenEboro, Juno,l2, ISG7. - PALL k, WINTER fl)() IS • MILLINERY G 06123. for the Fall and Winter trade, - "IrloCh complie, embracing full Firma of . PLAIN AND FANCY SILK Ac.N D vF,T RIBBONS, t' of all widths and shades. STRAW, SILK AND FELT HATS AND o(ths; latcst and*lnoit Velvets, Crapes, Blonds, I >ruid.i, Featheys, ,:Flowers,, ,1441t:•:;i . ; 1. Franie4; biniiinent4 Vic: t and all articles pertaining to•tha killithiy I to which we invite your inspection N. B.—Particular attention .paid to ; tc.ut Work. , , Airs.„E. D. MITCH ELLi 0 4.2,180—ff. Street, Tiogu, Pa: L 1/1 =I JOHN SUHR, _ QABINET; FURNITURE, E. R. KIMBALL, WALKER & LATHROP, S7l) VIES, TIN- TV A _1? E OTHER WISE THE FOR 1867. We beg to pall yotir attention to oltr ,fuel: f BONNETS, 111. U 'L: E i 210 f.: ••••.I.l‘ ~+ (( ! ..r..t j ~...iii =I •cpky - -'lok . :' - :l3lNityiliV t 4. .3 : BLANI(‘,;110011 - - .IkIANUFACTORTi:- ; (SION 9E"111E—BIG DOOK 2.1) teLOOAt t ).:; trUIRA. - .1 • 1 '"' t ' OUR, •-.IVIC/X . 40•:. 1 • „ r • ; • „. GOOD AS 11.1f313.ESTi C.S.EAP AS TIIET•IIEAPEST. BLANK 'BOOKS' Of' every desiicii.Rio!'t; all'stylss of Binding, and as law, for quality of Stock; as'.anyPindery' Volunie, of every deberiOian the . hest maim r and fn any 'style, or . dered. ALL ,:itAikiDS . 'o lypAk Executed ih lI o best -mantel , . • Old Books xo round end made good as new; - : • 4. 1 10) :COAfPLEifR YOUR BETS! -L - 1 av) 'prepared ,tn,furni2ll bacic.nuinbers, of all llociewe or,lll.aga;ins palil4h6:l, in, cha'Uniteil, Rtates Orptit 13ritaiN at a' lowlrfe'e, "BLANK , i3OOK & , oTiIER. PAPER; i : I s Or all sizes and qualities, on hand, ruled er sBILL HEAD PAPER, Of any,ttulitY_or size, on hand and cut up ready. for printipg ' f Also, DILL PAPER, and CARD' BOARD Of all Mora and Orally, in boards or' out Ru anjs • ' STATIONERY; ' ' , Cap, Vetter,. Note Paper,, Envelopes, , • ' -Pens,-Pencils, .&e. inn solh ilgent for " • • ' " Prot SUEPARLYS NON-CORROSIVE STEEL PENS, OF VARIOUS SIZES, FOR LADIES , ,AFD , ' Which warrant equal.to Gold Pen's.. The hest in use and no mistake ... . abovestouk I Will sell at tlietnivest Bates atoLll,titno.4,' _'fit advance on Now Yiirk prieps, and in quantities to suit purehasers.• All work, and stuck • , wr. warranted as .preliented.' I re,•peetfuliysolicit a. share of,pu' tine fitkin age. Orders by pail koniOly aitendiid • ,Joarpbs,•.l,ovls icrics; Advtrtisr_Building, "Sept. 28,:1567.—1y grocery and liroivisiOn Store s , Ci. i liiiii.ii_4, WHOLEAA LE • AND, RETAIL DEALER in GIIOUERIES, PIIOIIISIOJNS, Wines, Liquor and Cigars, FOREIGN & DOMESTIC,: GREEN & .21 7 WOOD & WILLOW / RE, GLASS & , CROOXF,TS- , WKRE,, CHILDREN'S- CARRIAGES,'- CABS & I'ERAMBULATOi;S, TOYS, &c , &c 4 fall and toinipleto nssottinent of tho above tnentioimd ftnodri of the; best quality always on Ihtnd. „ , • Particular attention paid to Fine glroceries. Conminiers aill rind it, to their in tere4t to pxat9ine h.is §tocic bofore Cording, N. y„•441, p4 27, 18f17.4-? NEW DRY GOODS STORE. TULES & BARKER-7' I .i WEhave jart received our now and very largo slncit of, such 4).1 S[IEET,jI 11IRTINGS, — I"RIN I rs, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, • VEST 'NOS, READY MADE CLO TII INC; ;4141:§ d Baas AND RIO ffs, : CROCKERY, HA IiDW A RE, - WOODEN AV AKE, STONE WARE, KEW). SEN E OIL. PAINTS & OILS, SUi.; its, TEAS, COFFEES, - SYRUPS, MOLASSES, • ETC.,. DM, F.TC. - • We arc' Ode to olier am etistoniers the benefit of the . _ in the Nessrl'ork Market, our Stock having been purchased since the gmat decline in Goods. •' L' •TOLES BARKPAI. Watsbarn, July 1867. __S RJ.LEX, BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS, Urer Wittroo tf- , Valkenburp'o. Store, aye the 4.t.e.in , (Orly occupied by - Beof. Seelry,!' -EqoTs ANTI SIJOES•nrs ull itindtt tondo to lioder.onst its tipshos-t•mtnner. •., • ,- IstEPA [N fl of all kip& stone promptly and r, s-osa titre u v+ JOHN HARI:NESS, tcrNl. - R4ilsboro,J:ih. - 2; 14a7.4y: • . ; • = UniveNity of llttlialo, llRvitig loentod-in Wei 0-4 to the tick anti aftiietetl,; experiene Surgery, be will perform nll Iv.: orations entru=te,l to hip :AO Su o yatigae. tory manner. 0111ce Lin residence on Pearl street:two 'doors 'below; the residence of, Will i:lm Mae.- Can ba found , by Cngitiring atei- Vier !)rag Stern. jjen.'S, 1868 , 3 tn) • NEW BUCK IittIEAT , FLOUR. AT - I • / RIGUT 4ti PAILEY'S. .;.4 ,i$:1,1:1 r.l ??' 4 . ‘, siltr i : $,....., I k -; r. $. $ r-, .4.1 dtur 4 . ..;..:' , k, I ,-, , f - -------- --..--• r • r ; - • $ '$ '',. -, , 1y - 4 ~1 . r411.14:# ,_ ‘ ~',, .:., . :1 1 „ii" .....4 11...........e4/ 1. ••• 1 • .• I_. t C t: ; , i , h , l , .:' . " 1 " 3.1 ‘ i '::• • '''; - • i : • . t --"N .... \ , g o i,. .. i., , cl,'s 7'!r n d •rt • _ 4 .... ,,H ' r ~.,...;:'/-... ,!: q.,,, - ....-,y - ,,,t,"-. i ......i.- --\•:.; .).: ,. .., , ,,l - - - ~ • • 2:-..,.. -.. •;.I._ ~.. ~ • ~ -. 1%•.:::-. ' . •., - FEM I • a 1 ,• , _ ,f PILO. 1 7 .49..ai.ta,tic.21.' .ar - 'T.h.oru.gitt: . im : t312,6' Ile , a±xLzwiama -of NiVritscic•m-'', , . ... ~ ; • ~, , , z ~ ...,, - .1 • - • ,I , • ',, ~ -0. , F =ME . J,' ~~ ~ ~'~ ~ ~ gORNING, N. Y t Pi 1 DRIED Iron's, VE GE TA B (AVO. 5, UNION BLOCK.) DRY GOODS, •oleo n large and well selected Buick of LAST DECLINE' OF PRICES F. D. rtITTSIL Mi'rl, MEI N. Yl; Claks of 1861. Ishor.o, IFci., Lis sorvic- WELtSBORO P 4, FM EEO - .7''..;;,s:thicit7* - piltii_ : ' 4.16 A•easenieat 'Window and a 'hollow 'tree, ' v; who Filip to • Aiittle, i bircl whose breast will glow, it . When earth is coverediwith , frost and snow,' -.And-the bright roses 'are, all laid - A swift brown stream with a varied edge Of alder bashes, willow and sedge ; A restless bird skims along . With a harsh, shrill cry, which is not a song, • But a-hastiittieriiiie of sothething,wrong.' -.. ..< "An the hell:If-tree, stag! sing out! ' lot nia,hear,vvhat thy song, is about 1 ,It igAinds so chastened and, yet so glad, , .Anci,theswallow's harsh cry will drive me mad, •Fbr it orie& tiOrti'aliePtli 'which is bitter sid." IV. / "Although the dear leaves fall fist, There !it'd iongS'tobesung'when autninn v is Past; Of the'dep red sunset in winter days, .' . 211% _OK the sivift stream Warm' in the'ruddy 'roye, • Of silvery 'frost:work, I'sing the praise. " IMM Bathe swallow oiled 'eat; '•T Will not rest Until I Wave elraulr,of the - very'Lcst. - The winds only, risa - for a broken fall, Waves clamber and rustrand crave and call— Ido but echo the longings'of alt! ' . 1 • I will fly and cry with wings and breath, For how can I bear to sec nature's death? I gO to a r land where all is complete, Where, the song the waves sing is perfectly sweet, In unbroken cadence' hey fall at one's feet !" The IMO b!rd turned.on the holly-tree, LoOked in at, my window and sang to me; ,"4014on! sing on ! through winter's blast, Our songs ard•all broken, our longings too vast; But listen ! they piontise PerfbetiOn 'at lost !" PH Ei GOLDSMITH'S APPRENTICE St. Petersburgh was in consternation; for the Czar had that morning degraded the favorite Cabinet Minister, and sen tenced him to exile in the mines of Siberia. Count S---had 'been the Emperor's most honest adviser and, with the exception of a few personswho detested him for his sincerity and im perviousness to a bribe was unusually beloved , by the people. His fall, there fore, came on them like a thunderbolt; the more so; as no assignable cause of his degradation could be hazarded. Even the Count himself was astoun ded. Aecustorned as he had been to the caprice of a 'desbOtie.,ruler, and knowing that 'the eyes of such, the lionestest action may be construed hitt) a treasonable design, he ' still „felt- the consciousness that he had. ever served his country faithfully, and to the best of his ability, and therefoe felt that his degradation was.as unjust• as his sen tence was cruel. _But it was not so much for himaelf,that lie ,grieved. He 4 , l;cyCrtfeelr/CW/10 1, y4:41.**040,14:4,241. all his children none were left to- him save one daughter, Katinka, the flower of his old age. It was for her that he felt heart-broken. She was the cause that his tears flowed fast flown his , fur rowed cheeks, and that his silver head was bowed down to th.e ground. • "If I were quite alone in the world, it Weald matter little ; there are' not so Many years in store for me," 'he mut tered to himself. "But, dear father," said a soft voice in his ear ; "you are not alone, and will not be alone. , See? there is even a bright spot among the dark clouds over head';" and with these words, his daugh ter placed in his hand a royal mandate which empowered - the exile to take with hitii his daughter and servant ire banishment. "My child! what, have you d4i.e? "Yon sacrifice your young days among those bleak and barren steppes! No— no. it cannot be." But we will draw a veil over the. out potirings of the fathers and daughter's hearts. Suffice is to say, that Katinka, by' her tears and entreaties, at las wrung a reluctant consent for her fath er that she'shouldaccompany him into exile. 1"But who shall we taCe 'with w?" she asked presently, in -a _cheerful and confident yoice., "You may well ask .who?" he an swdred sadly—"you will not find oim, among all my dependent& who would' follow in Imy service. No— no," he added, with a tinge of sarcasm, "t:hey will prefer to quaff the tokay of my successor; to drinking the icy cold water ofJenisei." • With a confident step Katinka sped away on her errand, feeling sure that some one-at least among the numerous dependents of the family, who owed fortune, fame,• and maybe life to her: 'father, - would now be willing to show his`gratitude by accompanying him in lily dreary exile. In an humble cottage, on the outskirts 'of the city, an old man was kneeling i before an mageofhis patron saint. But his devotions were disturbed by' a loud knocking atthe door, Which he arose from his bonded knees to open. It was his only child--his son Feodore. "Is it then true, my father, that our beloved master is sentenced to banish ment;' and that he-is to set out to-mor row ?", the young man inquired. "Alas i, my_sou—it is too true.", , "And will Oise - city, the nobility, the towns-people, look on in silence while the benefactor of their ,country,is, cast out:from home and hearth ?" inquired the youth; impetuously. "And what is to become of his 'daughter?" he re sumed not waiting for an answer, "and who IS to accompany him into his ban ishment?" • ' =Ell Just then the door of the cottage open ed; and ,Icatinka beiself stood' before thent., ' "Geed Nicholas," shabegan, address ing the old iljan, "are none of my fath er's servants here?" "None ' noble lady.!" "Alas! then wftte t forsaken, indeed! lint to think that not one of those who Used. to kneel down before him, and call' ,hlhrftheirstivior, can be found ready 'and willing to offer him this' last Ser. !What!" interrupted the old than, "tio . you mean, noble lady-, ; to say that they emit(' follow him,, hut will not!" "Even so," was the sad reply. I "l'lien will II" and ho I knelt down 'before the - young girl, and respectfully 'kissed het-hand. "Then will I, old as viii, with 'the help of my patron saint, • St, Btejoben, Share evil and good with Air twenty' years I have lived under him in this cottage. Herel. mar •tied, and hence I carried out my, wife, l -whenstruck downhyfever. Yes ! I will follow him?" , . Oniatinto of the "Nay, good Mend," replied Katinka, lir' aloneof gratitude ; "you are tooold—s too infirm to 'undertake such a toilsamo 3ourney.' I did not refer to you.' No,— you age, Mid - falling. strength would prove a burden rather than a comfort to my father."„ . , . ...... , „,,,,, .. 4...11' .'' • '' ~,. 't,..;,:';,i,;,,,:j-,,,:-,--'-'',-,,1,'""..-..,.,, ,•,...,,. .„'[,, ..., .. .... ' ~...,,„..,.....I'-',:1_111-: ME El 11111PX1 OE Misttilanetins i . s.t 1 INN JA , XUARY 22 'lB6B. lady!' I forgot that," inter ruptedthe old man ;" "but I will go 'out' myself and speak With the ungrateful hinds."i :"It seems derogatki , to my father's honor td have to ask twice,". answered the lady, proudly. "Maybe, I yet. may be .able to find one sufihnently miserable tO - ciluelder , it ne further addition to his misery to follow my father; though it 130 into ' - • -surely, you will find one," now cried Feodore, emerging from the cor ner of • the roonl where he had been standing unperceived by Katinka. -will go I you do not rememberme, lady, blithe," pointing to his father, "will beiny guarantee that I speak truly and frorn*y heart." ",hot 'knew you, Teodoro!" ex- Katinka ; "think you I can so readilY fdigot him who saved my life from drOwning when but a child ? And you will accompany ?" "Yes lady, that will said Fee dore's'fp,ther, answering. for him. "He will discharge his new duties as faith fully its; lie has his old ones." . , "Thep may God and all' his saints bleo ; yciu:• both ?" exclaimed. K.attnlca, aeleritears fell fast down her cheeks. *hectic , blush passed over, the young InftroB *tee as he knelt down 'on one knee And fervently kissed the hem of the lady's dress. "My son," said the old man, when the two were once more alone; "you leave said you will go with him, and 'you have•said well and nobly." ' "With him; father?" ,interrupted Feodore, . "Did she not say 'with us ?" Does.net she then accompany the Count into exile ?" ' "Yes, truly! but it is-ti great sacri fice you have made ; and yet my loss is ten tinies greater ;" and the old . man wept hAterly. "Us yes, shesaid usl" continued Feodore, heedless of his father's tears. Juitt then a man entered with si re citteiitthat they should at once repair to the Plate of the Count, a request which they immediately obeyed. " Mychildren," said the Count as they entered the apartment, " I have sent for.you to learn from your own lips whether it is true what my daughter has just told me. For no one shall sac rifice-himself for me against his own will.;; me hear good Nicholas, first fickdyour lips whether your son's de termination to accompany me into exile meets Year sanction ?" , ",Yee,:gracious master, the ladAs but discharging his duty ; and' even though none are left to tetid,xny dying bed, I bless•hiin for it," 11 "And -pin, Feodoreo' resumed the Count; turning to the young man, " panse, - reflect well. You are, leaving life, 't,'-good position, wealth, an aged and' beloved father, for a living death, a miserable existence—for slavery. Bet= ter stay with WM ! What, no! ' Then accept, my thanks—my blessings for yournoble conduct. See, my friends, let' us, drink together, us three, a part ing-goblet," and with these words he filled,a silver beaker With sparkling wine,and handed it to Nicholas. ' "TOsthe due fulfillment of your du tiekiny son," said the old man, turn ing towards Feodore as he drained the goblet:to the dregs. Again the Count filled it, and handed .it to Feoddre, who, sinking on his knees anp-raising it aloft, said in solemn , W*24,e 4 'valv - Itiu...iti. ~ .e, ..i.dr- wsk. - ei z , - scliLl4".il -1 - ' igWe:itr te'he ii true and- faithful servant to,you,and your daughter." "TI n to-morrow at day-break I rob you of your dearest treasure on Worth, old fi end," said the Count, much move at the affecting Keno. " Tili then, rewelli I have much to ar range. ' . Wh h father and son once more re tome( to their humble dwelling, Fee dore, N ho had been wrapped in deep thoug t suddenly exclaimed— . "A' ti are a witness, father, that 1 copseitted to follow them before she said lis,' did I not'?" " Diuibtless ; but why this question ? It wt el not the daughter, surely you would follow'?" " F.:hough, enough ! you are witness that ." pressed the thorn to my bosom before!' perceived that there waR a. rose budditg, on its stem. Alas, father, I love herl'i . . ."Yoli dream, Feodore," replied his father, amazed ; " remember though in Si I t eria, she will stilthe a countess, and yo but a goldsmith's apprentice. 'Bo w. ro t lest you change her father's !hies si g into a curse ; yours she can never be." .. "'Mine!" answered Feodore amazed ; "how can you think IpresUmed so far? To litie for her, to'die for .her, will be thy highest happiness." * * * * A strange and awful occurrence took place that night in St. Pertersburg.- IVheu the sun rose, next morning, its rays shone on the Emperor Paul's mur dered body. Of course, in the tumult that ensued, but little heed was given to the fultitiment or revocation of the late Czar's commands. There was a new master to please now ; even Count B—, forgot his sorrows in the whirl of exa.tement. That very day he was summoned to appear at court; he obey ed, aßil to his surprise, instead of • find in'that his sentence of banishment was to'be 6irried into effect, the Emperor bade draw near, and graciously offered hjs hand to • kiss. The Count's colorless lips trembled a. they touched it, fori.t seemed just as i ablood-stain was - uton It. " You will remain 1 i my service, Count"' asked Alexandr, courteously. Gracious sire, I tras you will par don Me. Yesterday I was an old man ; but the last night has added many years to my age. With one foot already in the grave, my only wish is to seek for peace. I Would , fain, with your roy al pertission retire to my country es tate, t ereAo await the hour which Can not beSar distant." • " YO'ir wish is granted. But is there nought else I can do? You have but to ask." "If I might venture to ask a boon," replied the Count, " I would beg your Majesty to sanction the union of my daughttr with—Feodore Solkow, the-7- -the goldsmith's apprentice?" • . The Emperor , raised his eyes h as <l tit tonishment, as he, regar ed the Cot , who still remained kit ling. " A strange reques Count; r eet 4ou the different, contliti ns of the yoinig • " Pardon me, gracious sire," inter rupted the, Count ;,` though of humble origin, he is noble jet heart and deserves this, aye, and even more than this from me. When all the world turned their backs on me, When the butterflies of fashion that flitted in ryi,) saloons. and had professed their willingness to go through fire and water to gain, if it were but an approving word from my daughter's lips—when among all my dependents not one was willing to share their master's fate, this youth came forward; he gave up all for me. What I had thought to see accomplished on the bankS of Senisei, I now pray your Majesty niay be celebrated in this your - royal city." "Be it so!" answered the Emperor, waving his hand. Next day Eatinka and Fendore kneeled together at the altar of the Orthodox Church of Russia as man and Wife. Ell I :::•,.. ' l k - < ' .• . 1 • -- N .\ ..\ 1 -7 .. I . • , 1. The, Story oaf a. Letter. ll=l . " Any letter - for me to-day?" What a white face it was ! yet beau- tiful for that. Beautiful, although the bright e' had groWn dim and lustre less, the cheek lost its carnation. the lips their crimson ; beautiful despite the lines, care and sorrow—not time—had drawn across the white brow, shaded by such a wealth' of waving, sun-brown hair. Care and sorrow, we say ; yet we might havb said it was waiting that made'pretty, sweet Maggie Austin old, when but a little more than a score of summers had passed over her innocent head—waiting. " Any letter for me4O-day ?" AAsli of Crimson flushed the white , brow, dyeing lips and cheeks.; A sud- den 'gleam came into the dim eyes— weeping made them dim. Whata trem bling there was of the' slight from ! what a wavering; as if between hope and despair, of the rich voice I . The old postmaster took down the letters marked "A" and looked them over slowly. He always did when Mag gie asked for letters, although he knew well enough—sympathetic old man that he Was—that there was none+ for her, and that "no" must be the answer, let him defer it, as long as he could.— Hadn't she come regular every day for the lat4t six mouths, with that same up on her lips, that question to which a negative reply was alwaysgiven.--"Any letter for me to-day ?" Poor Maggie Austin ! ,Every one said two years before, when- gay, dash ing Hugh Austin led her to the. altar that the young scapegrace only_eourted the girl's property, and when he had obtained that, would not hesitate to cast the sweeti, trusting wife aside to suit his convenience. Hugh Austin was poor—Maggie was an orphan and comparatively rich.— Hugh embarked in an unsuccessful speculation and lost all. Maggie said, " Never mind, Hugh, we can work." And she smiled just as sweetly as when she said a year previous : am yours, Hugh." . But poverty was stinging, and the cry of "Gold, gold," came from the far oft' mines of California. Hugh Austin went Every one said he meant to de sett his, ,young wife and the baby ; that he had left them unprotvided for, and what would they do ? Elvery one said that handsome and winnhid and pleas ing as Hugh was,. he was a rascal after all--" every one" said so and " every one" believed it, except Maggie, who, with a noble, woman's trust, scorned alike the imputation and its supposed fabricators. Maggie turned away from the post office. What of it ? She had turned away hundreds of times with that same look of despair upon her white face., The passers-by jostled her—she was weak and'faiiit. Poor Maggie ! weak and faint—yet what of it ? NV o eared " Writing home, eh ?" saidj Charles Summers. Hugh Austin yawned, wiped the ink from the pen, and replied ; " Yes." " To that dear little wife of yours; eh Hugh ?" " Well, I'll earn the eognome Pray, how maDyJetters have yi ton to the charming lady since been here?" A crimson flush er.pi t over h' Some face._ as replied 2IZ lIIIICU 104 a/Wl' AL; the first." ' - " First !" said CI arles bringing his hand 'do's ri emph " First. ! Why, you're a wretch unpardonable wretch !" " I wouldn't let any body say tha but you," returned Hugh Austin. " But I will tell you how it was: When I arrived here, I was so busy and bated letter writing so much, that I kept put ting it off day after day, week after week, until .1 am ashamed ,to write without se n ding something besides words ; they won't always pay the bak er and butcher you know. Well, so I waited and waited, and all 1 could do was to run clear myself ;' hoard high, and have the miserahleF2t lucky in the world." • " And yet at a single stroke you made nearly four hundred pounds !" "I know it," said Hugh, "I am a wretch—l know. it ! As you say, at a single stroke, .1 made four hundred 'pounds. In one night I lost it all. I, was going to write to Maggie the very next aay. Then I was passing a gam bling hell—went in, drank, played lost ~and was beggared Could 1 write to Maggie then ? Dared I write her after I I - had been in California six months and ;not send her a penny? So I wrdted, and ,kept waiting until just now. But when 'she gets this letter, she'll be just twenty pounds richer, poor .little puss then she'll forgive me for my long , silence ; I know she can't help it." " She ought not to forgive you-Hugh," said his companion. " No I know it," replied Hugh ; "but the dear child loves me so devotedly ; and I—well, -I believe I worship the very ground she walks. on, Charlie.— But then—but tifen " "Mrs. Maggie Aus in."—A Califor nia post mark, subscription in Hugh Austin's Well-known hand. Was it possible ? The little old postmaster read the address over and over—there was no mistake the letter had .eome. " Won't she be glad—won't her eyes shine? Oh, it will be worth a hundred pounds to give it to her," said)the old postmaster to his wife. " Poor child!" " The old lady said " poor child !" and then stopped to pick lip the stitch' Sheliad dropped. "I'M getting so blind !" she muttefr ed. But I shouldn't wonder if Ullt tear made you so, dear sympathetic Old lady. " I don't see why she don't come. said the little old postmaster, as the Elf ternoon wore away and evening came on. "You take the letter over, Han nah—poor thing may be she or the ba %y's would, John, but for my rheuma tism," said the old lady ; " but I'll mind.tbe office a bit-Lyon run over—its only a step, John." " Mercy on me, what a 4olnan you are, Hannah - !' said the old man ; "but I'll go over when I close th.,b: office."- "Go at once, please Johnr said the old lady, coaxingly ; " for I'm worried about the poor young thing. How strange she looked yesterday afternoon, when she said : I Are you sure there is nothing here for me 7' " t' c§, I saw it, Hannah," said the old, 1 an. a nd you'k now when 1 asl4d 'after the baby," . continued his wife 7‘ and she said, " not very well, thank you, but it will, be better to-morrow." "And what of llannah ?"' be asked. " ! ' nothing she replied, only the words and the wayltruck me ; she put• her hand i,verlier heart as if it hurt her, though 1 ye seen'her do that dozen's of times for aught 1 know." "Porn• thing !" said the nld postmas ter. Rap. rap,, rap. The winds were whispering softly among the lilacs in front of Maggie Austin's window. The stars were up in the sky, and the moon looked down with pale, sad face upon the little lame postmaster as .he stood at Maggie 'Aus tin's door. Rap; :rap, rap. But there came ne answer. The letter came too late, and the next letter Hugh Austin received, was his Own, returned, and upon its margin, a few words from the postmaster inform ing him of his wife's death. A STORY FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS. . • ORANDPA'S s'V. . . " 0, Grandpa!" shoute little Fred die Lee, climbing up into his grandfa ther's lap ; "I do wish you would tell me a story. I shouldn't be so restless it' you would." "'Well, Freddie," replied his grand pa, " what kind o a story shall it be? a fairy title?" "'O, no; a real live story—one that will make me shiver ; one of your own adventures which really happened."' "Once upon a time," commenced the, old man ; but he had scarcely spoken' the words when he-was interrupted by his grandson, who exclaimed,— " Don't commence fairy-story way ; I'd like it better to be, ~.‘ When I was a boy.' " .. " Well; when I was ahoy I fear I was not so contented as I ought, to have been, fora had a good home, indd parr et pkinty i to eal,,and c c lothes enough to wear." I "Why wasn't you contented, grand pa?" said Freddie'. ° " Because I thought farm-work was too hard ; and, living in a small town, I had not thb advantages of attending school as city boys have. I read enough of foreign countries, their customs and manners, to make me yearn to learn more. Nov, this I knew could be ac complished 'by going to a large school; ataki once I set my mind upon going, I never remained quiet until father and mother knew of- my .wish." .` - "Were they willing to have you go, grandpa?" " They reluctantly consented at last, for they were aware that no one - could wrest a good education from me." " How did you go grandpa ?—in the cars ?" " Wedid not have cars those days, in Freddie'; nothing but a lumbering old stage-coach, which passed by the school to whibh I was going. Mr. Ledlaw was the teacher's name, ' and a kind man he was, to his ' band of children,' as he always. called his school-boys. Poor man!! But I should not say, poor, for he; is better off in his heavenly home.P "Is he dead, grandpa?" " Yes,' Freddie, he has been ' dead many years." . "Well, go on with the story." • "I arrived iit last at the academy, and soon learfied the routine of , school duties. Every study came easy to me, save composition ; somehow that was exceedingly difficult for me to write ; and as the penalty of appearing in the recitation-room withont one on the day they were required, subjected us to the punishment of rising earilier the next morning to write one, you may be as sured I tried lead to fulfil the require ment% One morning, however, 1 tailed to bring it ; and Mr. Ledlaw, after ob taining the others, asked me.for mine:, " I have none," I replied. - "And why have you not ?" beast ed. " Beeausel cannot write,one." " Cannot, Harry? that is a IN ery strange word to come from one wit ' is so smart as y you generally are and . 'a n tu.z 'Alas ti daat ' u2Ctitaatu - trout. ou. 0u know the penalty, which is, that you must rise two hours earlier to=morrow morning, and accomplish your task." "I thought Mr. Ledlaw, was extreme ly harsh and hnreasonathe ; land as I foolishly imagined that I really could not write the composition, I resolved, during the : ftcrnoon, to run away in the night, thus escaping my bug Lear. The time cawe for the boys to A.() to bed, and I did tip all my clothes in a little bundle, and ilndressed myself got into bed, and made up-my mind that lissom' as the house wits still, I would make my escape. Thoughts flitted through. my mind of the adventurous life I was to lead, and that after I had been away some time, I would return to father and 'pother, who would be so glad to see me that they would readily forgive me for my runaway frolic; still I kept think ing until my eyes grew heavy,t`and I fell a.‘leep. ; . 1.. thought I heard a clock strike twelve; so I jumped up, dressed my self, throwing my bundle over my shoulder, and taking my shoes in my hand, I crept down stairs, and got out of one of the lower window's ; then I stopped and put on 'my shoes, thinking what a fine thing it was to be freo from the restraint of school; and I reallyt thought how hapiry the old trees must,: be—for they had no compositions W. write. " I wandered along until I heard foot steps behind the ; and imagining that my escape had been discovered, I hasti ly hid myself behind a large tree, hop ing whoever they ' belonged to would pass me by unnoticed. Two young men, whom I had never seen before, and who were as yilldinous a looking pair as I could ever wish not to see again, now' came alOng and seated themselves to rest in front of th very tree where 1 had secreted myself. " I say, Griffith, exclaimed the el der of the two, ." if we only had a smart boy' now to help us in our work while we are breaking into some store, lie could be keeping a sharp look out. I wish we could come across such a boy ; I'd take him along pretty quick." " 0, grandpa, I commence to shiVer," cried little Freddie, clinging closer to his grandfather. " Well Freddie,l shivered with fear myself when I heard this man talk, and I wasalmost afraid to breathe lest the least sound should discover me." " I've often thought," said the one called Griffith, • "what a good idea it would be to break into old Ledlaw's school some dark night and kidnap one of the boys.. I reckon the youngster would have a harder. time with us than 'with the schoolmaster; but. thieves we are, and thieves we intfist remain ; and our apprentice must be egtial to• the masters, even . if he does get a few years in the taterS prison." " Come along," broke in the other; " we'll be late at our work ; and it won't do to let daylight catch us." - " Greatly to my relief the two men atose and left-; but I was so frightened that I did do nothing but tremble ; my teeth chattered like dice. At last I got up, determined to take the opposite di rection to that the thieves had gone. • I walked until .r. came to a little tumble d wn hut, almo;)t covered by the dark f 4 liage that grew around it. Seeing a li lit in the% window, I mustered up st ilicient courage to draw near to it.— 1 to door s, swinging to and fro; but bctween its lOtions I caught a glimp,e oil an old w hi e-haired woman rocking in front Of th fire. I knocked ; butte- . ciiving no an wer, I made hold to otter, i and overhear the old woman say,— " It's high time I was dead! Only two sells, ant they as bad as crime can i make them. I They care not for the .old mother who loved and brought them up. I pray night and day that they , may reform, and my prayers may be heard.". ' -" Do not feel so badly,n' said, going close up beside her. , " Who are your' cried she, in aston ishment. " You'lT not a spirit—are you ?" ' 4' No, MY good woman, I am only a then. u writ y ou've Land "l'mt rnmers tically a 11l OS 1 - ;' JOBBING DEPARTMENT. ,ThoProprietorehav4RtockedtheestAblAment with alargoaelortmentornodernttlyes . JOB ~,AN CARD TYPE - AND FAST PRESSES, t and are 1 . , pared to _ execute neatly, and . grataptly , POST FMB it ANDBILL S, CIRCULAR 8, CARDS, DILL ILEAB,GETTER HEADS .STATE3MITEL , Doodle. Mortgagee, Leases, 1111 a 'full aeBOrtment. of Constables' and Jnetlcee'Blaulce,constantly on band. Peopleliving at adistancecandopondouhavlngtbeir work donopromptly,nntl sent back to return mail. NO. 3. /;la-Orrice—ltoy'fblock : SecondFloor runaway school-boy that wants a loft ing for the night, which ifyou will give me,,l will bless you forever." " let you have a place to sleep to night, for you are the first person that has.said a kind word to me this many a day; but you must return to your school-in the morning." "Oh, that I will, as early as it is light." • ." At that instant footstelos were ward ; the door swung open, and the wo men I had seen before entered. " Hold !" cried the eldest, espying me, " Who have V,' - e here?" A boy, as I live ! the very thing we wore in search of. You go along with us young man." "He shall not," exclaithed the old woman, who was no otherthan their mother; "steeped as yoq o are in crime yourselves, you shall not lead this in nocent-boy into guilt." " Don't you fear," I spoke up; I won't go with them:" " You won't, eh ? We'll see - about that;" and raising a large cowhide, he was about to bring it down over my shoulders, when I awoke, and found Myself in , my bed at Mr. Ledlaw's school, for my midnight adventure proved to be nothing but a dream. "But, grandpa," broken in Freddie, "you eceived me, for I want a true story something that really happened." "'NA 11, that was a true story, - for it happe led that I really did dream all I have told you ; but let me finish it. I got up and dressed myself (this time In realit.v) sat down and wrote all I have told you, which answered for my com position; it saved .me from 'disgraoe ;. and I assure you that my dream fairly cured me of ever wishing again to run away from school." In Ceylon the marriage proposal is brought about by the man . first sending to her whom he wishes •to become his wife, to purchase her clothes, These she sells for a stipulated sum, generally asking ,/is much as she thinks requisite for theM to - begin the world with. In the evening he calls on her with the wardrobe, and her father's house, and they pass he night in each other's com ift pany. .1 eat morning, if mutually sat isfied, tl ey appoint the day of marriage. They are permitted to separate when ever they please, and ;so frequently avail themselves of this ;privilege, but they sometimes changes dozen times before their inclinations ' are wholly suited. In Chinese Tartary a kind of male polygaMy is practiced, and a plurality of husbands is highly respected. In Thibet it is customary for the brothers' of a family to have a wife in common, - and they generally live in harmony and cotufert with her. Among the Cal mucks the ceremony of marriage is per formed On horseback. The girt is first mounted and permitted po ride off at full speed, when a lover lakes a - horse and gallops after her. If he overtakes the I ugitive, she becomes his wife, and i Remarriage is consummated on the s tot. It is said that n tz instance is known of a Calmuck ,' q ever being tivertaken unless she, is 1...4137 fond of ler partner. • i osterous country ill Europe in the tßussia appears to be the most pre- I I .ealment of women. The nuptial eer t_monies, all and singular, are based upon the idea of the degradation of the reettote •tvv xmit ate parelita have agreed upon the match, the bride is examined by a number of women to see if she has any bodily defect. On her wedding day she is crowned with a garland 01 womanhood, to denote the bitterness of the marriage state. iShe is exhorted to be obedient to her husband, and it is a custom in some of the districts for the newly married wife to present the bride groom with a whip, in token_ of sub miss sit, and with this he seldom fails to slow his authority.. In thateold and cruel country,. husbands are sometimes known to torture their wives to , death, without any punishment for the mur der. If a weman proves • barren, her husband generally prevails on her to re tire into a convent and leave him at liberty. if be fails in persuasion, he is pet mated to whip her into submission. 'TOViM 8111 V ORDERS, &c . ALL THE WORLD'S WIVES, DEATH BY Lion s TNEco.—The, effects of a Shock of artificial lightning, on a , gentleman of our acquaintance, who is very sensitive to the electric discharge, may be here described. Under ordina- . ry circumstances the discharge from a small Leyden jar is exceedingly un pleasant fo r him. S . ome . time ago he happened to stand i,-u the presence. of a numerous - tmdienedwith a' battery of fifteen large Leyden jars charged beside him. Through some awkwardness on his part he touched a -wire which be had no right to touch, and the discharge of the battery went through hisibody:— Here life was ithSolutely blotted out • for a very sensibre interval without a trace of pain. In a second or two conscious ness returned ; the recipient of the?' shock saw himself in the presence of his audience and apparatus ; and by the help of these cxternal facts immediate-•• ly concluded that he had received the battery discharge. Hisinteliectual con sciousness of his position was restored with *ekceeding rapidity, but not so his optical consciousness. To prevent the audience front being alarmed he observ ed that it had often been his desire to receive accidentally such a shock, and that his wish had at length been ful-• filled.. But while making this remark the-appearance which his body present ed to him was that of a number of sep arate pieces. The! arms, for example, were detached from - the trunk, and seemed suspended, in the air. In fact, memory and the power of reasoning ap peared to be corn ,lete long before the . opticl nerve wa4,. -tored to healthy ac tioh. Bur-ViAr 4- - .- Ve wish chiefly to %. dwell upmilierii is. the absolute pain lessness of the shock ; and there can not be a dealt that to a person struck dead by ligUhing the passage from . life to death occurs w thout consciousness being in the least ;degree implicated.;= It is an abrupt stoppage of sensation, u n aeo mpan ied by i lt pa n g.—Harpers. Man{ is like a snowball. Leave him lying in idlenes4 against the sunny_ fence of prosperitst and all the good that, is in him melt4Xo butter ; but kick him arc/und an.,,:nho gathers strength with every su,qs'sive revolution until he grows into: an ;'avalanche. To suc ceed yoll. matt moving. 1:1f , • Ay,re neh pap et pposes that a whale rUay ly an antediluvian sardine, but thinks it fortunate that men are de prived of this fanny of unlimited rrowth. "At the present price of bread," it says,' "a man eighty feet high would be the ruin of any family." Pouch litw a - :,:chool acme ; • " Why. don't you Etudy your Bowan history ?"I says a schoolmaster to a lazy " um waiting for it to be finished," is the roly. Mx. Jones, you said you were connect ed with the tine arts ; do y4ll mean that you are a seulpior ?" " No; sir, I don't :ioulp myself, but I furnish, the stone to the man that does." An exchange says : "It is to us . a mystery,which will remain forever un explaind, that so many persons imag ine they can write poetry." " for
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