Poughkeepsie Journal from Poughkeepsie, New York • Page 1

BY PIATT SCHRAM. Hew Series, of the Jonr e.tebliahed in 1785 Eagle established in 1828. Kos. 310 and 312 Main Street. VOLUME 12.

POUGHKEEPSIE, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, 1855. NUMBER 583. PUBLISHED CVEEV3AT0RDAVM0BI.IN0 BY PLAIT SCHRAM, rlKtACrLATT. WM.BCHRAMJ tkh TWO DOLLARS PER AJfNDM. No a arr.ara.0.

"tfrmToF aWeBTI8INO of TERMS UF "rJUnn eacn abeqoent Inow. onevear.SlO. SfrV afoTINUof alldeglollonatfowvatae.r AUUaJffl AMD LAHD3. rano LBT Thn two newFeor "loff "rioUDwd. linK.

No Solano MM ut. Th.no..,. ta ni.bed, wi.iG..fi.tre.ano other Af'oBQEVAM KLEECKtCO. o.i nTICK. ASSIGNEF.B' SALE.

Too Liter toJolUe rial beloount loraid Daniel 11. 1 nrnor. i.l COMUH of flon.0 ono Lot In wien aia.ie., toe Ueo. nod Smoke Hoo. Ul.no...

new mna b.lU.d in rood toUon.l o.laor.nier bono, Hi.hl and oan bo eaeilr convened into a dwol ins how. The above named propertjrl. at private nntu fonbrrnottc. KeoUTlPwICK. Airee.of Daniel II.

Torn. Dated Feb. Wi.lSi. An.M FOB SA1 K. The inbicriberonMilor JU l.

ttotora loviramti 'j. Vr 1 S17neomi0.UlI0Illln tb. land.of J.m Howard. Iihoum biowt fo.r yen. of Und ol ilo Ant ooainr on th.

pmna. an a food barn, waion honor, ana oibor o.l boiMinr i a vnelr ol Iron, ana abool fbor acre, of wood. Too larra weU watered and almni ivrm. in the baravard. It i.

In an atiwablononhbortooa with ocbooU, cbnn.be. i near It. t.v.l For oarocolar. applv to Coo. tiais.oa.Po keewle.

J. B.11AL.I. or io in. hibwiw" ljQr.nto.Jan. 18.

185o, AHRIAUK MAKKKS fellOP TO LKT. 4pr fromihonirtofM.Fn.itlh. pnpmwe. on the JQlnorlh or Mail Mo. 4J9.

In L.nlow IfioCaTnoVoccopled br R. IV. Hollidav and Ju. U. Alloa lortb.camafoB.nna 00M.a.

obi. paeioof and conrenienllr nrrnnied l.r that porpo. contitt a Woo. Shop 4ufl brgi. Palnlinc.natr.ni tun br SOU and R.ponlorr on Mom Tliltnrouoni well "lied for an arncohoral VVarebonof.

monotalwPf nr Mechanical roonwncjmncb I "won Id bo lor a I row or ui nopoctablo Mmm. EM lJJj VESTaEO LENT. IBS. 5. at tho Bod Millt.

IAinl FOU SALK. Tbo.nb:ribToS;rrt for ft; bt. lann Inn. in tb. town of FlahniH.

on 'I lino ot tho ano DiornriiM riwu CJTa.Jinuoi from rontniorpno and from Hew Ham bnrrn Undmf Haid farm onnlainiabont 67 Acre, ofcholco bud.andfaa.onita ronnt orchard of 4 1 Acre a ttaf'l frnil, two oo MUU.Of with fad and Tlanor Mill connocted. allinfintral. orOOT. ForSS dowtption doomed nnnoceojuy. ai U.OM Wi.

inr to pnrchaso will new before parcnulnf. Till. mdi.pnuble. Torraieaflr. Bn FJ.hVill.Oct.iaih.18.

6J r. CEO. SEWARn. opojo, WAIWI FOB 8ALE. Tho oflen bli Sal' FARMtoraale.ljiniabootSmiljtlronithecilo J3Z.OI and conlainmc abonl 1 1 ft ACR ba.

TnttT aim ba. bo.n nwd for lb. la ton lor Milk Itaur bnunem and I. in a hub laio of onluauon. Tb.

bnildinta ind fence. areln rood order, and the Farm cojiain.no warn, land and I. w.ll ealcnl.tod to carry on lb. Milk. Uairr and AcnooKoral b.oom.

It ba. on It choice fr.it rrowin. or. waloorf. T.ilo indi.p.tablo ud urm.

made. air. For pamnllaio appl. to the th. Inoaidtnir ii in Paioil ro.e"o.P",T 30R SALE.

th. FARM former, owned and JL' occupied bf i HU.1UKt.il A.U Uojioaiedontheunlcneioinrnpio.iii uw wwow. melon. U.lchio. conntr.

aoonl ore mile, irora too Harem Rilboad Ulauon at Uoror and tnita.fn.rn Ponibke.p.1.. Theplaceha. been hljblj improved brthe anoint owner. Belnl a nronr loamr ogll. It prodnoe.

rood crop, or GRAIN and CR A9. and MrutnlarlT fevora. inclodrai a choic. J5A5ITS5; Ther. I.

a food twanonr DWELLING IHUUfh. with lare Lawn and Shade aUo BARNS. LARRIAbB BUU6E. WASH HOUSE, to. Tb.

bmldinr. ore all in ht onlor Thi. farm iib.iwi many advantare. for PURE WATER. whicbUinuo.

d.ood thronrb PlPe.inndatonffort.aaam. pi. for we o.t a Fnih Pond WiUiin nneicopuonabla. BTOCK Si'ol USDERU1LL. 61ClalnettNw Vofk.

8m mi: TJt T'4 aA in Tntri.B aB D.I'UIULII fVaw 1.1k wrilntll.lo I JL futn ot Aon gmoA land, wrll adoptM oi wit. or Uit milk ba.ioM. tsaid farm loeatea in the EZbSSlmtom Ui il.nl. Fart of ihe I.B.R. Romd.and 6 nutt nort i Uw city roocbl.eep.ie.

The luna oonld be vealir divided tout two. there ere two mU of bniltiiiica wiLb the pobbe toad paeiinc neanir threscb tbe ceotre. Oneeet ot boildiota nearij new and aUinjrood reor. the barni end ihedi wtth a tbbi cxpenic i could be ar raand to table 60 or 30 bead of cauio. Tbe fence are in Kuod condition and mo ilj vt none walL A etream pi never leiiim epnne water pas throafb the ennre lenflh ofthe farm and aeartheumwintt.

Ue ni nearathnTint and ooeot the be maiaeit out ot the city or ew Kora. tbe tooauan it Tery dewratile. Any Pnon wUhibf to new tne preauaae. can do ao by caUioi npon Mr. tianaei Drew, nUiertiaiworllearj.reen.Kq nee the ampie.

or the eabfjenber. fJonuluooa made known oo tbe day of aJe. Alto, aoolherfarm aold ai abot, md ID ikilJWB. and abooi i mile df the nllaf or fleataot Valley. lintiibvM Co.

run larm cooLalnt a little owtwo handr ectrnolnrnrmtelaod inetndinc whi hrooborr lo no lira II i uimeo i. toa. prod.cU.., w.ll walonjd bj laiu nmm. of nail w.tar.anil th. r.nco moalr rton.

wall la rood repair. .5 Haamad DanM.OH.rr. Tiwo. wnd.T.7 TieSTh. premi c.

do an, tim. br caihor apoMr. J.oob Borer, on the farm, or nponZa. JamtVU. noartb.

or tb. Tlplaceiewe known n. th. IjplUn. iVm.

it harin, boon iio onoflheUol Inif.niU, III. Kb ewirenionidirtanceof 6c JAMES H. ALLEN LMW.4"il"!!ffilft'rlJ! laTjdP at Ui.7 23Lii.aCoonir.oonuininr Acren of ood Und, S25ilr lovoud on th. lo.r oornon of th. mam road lead.

K.S111WI Bprrnr. to Olon. Falb. .11 Piilo. from tbe kVinon, on th.

road ooonnr Iron. Ft. MdirtoGm nfirtd. and tn the tmmodiaui olcinllr of bool o. 156 acre, arenndor a ood.ial.

ol outuvauoo, adaoied to jnun or anoa, w.ll watered and weUlonoed. The remaindei. TO acre, ol rood umber land. I. wellTooded, pnndpaUir with Pino.

Cno.uinl and Oak. which he. now become verr ealnabta 01 lacoonnl of lie Mcm. tion, teinc onlr on. mil.

Iron. tn. raialora and WbiuhaU Raiboad. The bnlldinr.oon.in of.dwelbnr bon e. two laXo one nearlr new, well built and eiceedin.lr Jl arranred.

ud alio other oecoatarr ont bmldinra. Tn. premiot. will ne 0010 ai por KVmr: JOHN ILBER. loM.nl Bepu a.

18o4. Ubl mx. IWK ALB Tb.t FARM aitnato at tjfS) JT Poor hquac. in tbe town or Beekman. now and occupied br Hewlett Toe f.m contain.

1 07 In a rood aie of coltlra. tion, and well dl uled into arablo and meadow lanoa On th. boMde. a dwellloc and the nocem oot bnild. In.

there i. aeonnur at which a food mercantile bD.incm c.n 0. done. AUo For Bale the oremi e. known mountain IX mile, from Poucbqo.r.

of tb farmlconlainmr IOO about entr fire nreundw onluiauon. Onit an aU nooeaarr turn bnlldini. and rletr of fraittreea. od. Hi Caihanoe Sinn.

in tbe cltr or ew I ork. 60 JOHN PETERS. FINE COUNTRY RESIDENCE FOR fTJk i ALE. 1 will Mil at private vale the ji'al Farm on which I now reaide. containlnf about 2U ACRbS Or LAftU.

in uie t.wu v. nn adu I tered. eic. Tbe Boildinrt are ry wtenye, and noetly new, and in tbe beet eondiuoa. Ttoa oot bojidinpi are ad.

mirably arranged, aither for tbe piupoafeof a datryorfor fau tenmieaule. withrooiatotiablea very lane BBinbcr. Tbe Hoot it a eleeant maoMon. bmlt in modern lyle. with all themodt rB luprovementa, finely arranted lor atarrefamilrt ie iiealed HI beaeufnl fjrove ol jUoco ta.

and command! a eplendid view ofthe eorroundioi ooontrr Ai delif htlnl enmnierreireai It antorsaeMd tn theoyen. ry, bavins al otiie octal adranure of beioj located in a pleasant twicbborhood. Anypenon withinv infomiailon can obtain It by calline poniO. WILKINSON, or of the eanecrlber ern i the Ami ii. Aiiaiien.

oB CAUM Theeobrenber offen for QriSf ea ebitFAKM Jyuic in the north part of the TlLtown ot LaGrance. aodadjoitunr A. ard Mill in pMuaat Valley, and within 01 a mile of my rendence, two from the villec of Flearant Valley, and 8 mile from the otty. tiaid farm contains 1 SO Aoreeol land, in a bleb state orcalurauon. with iood tenoea, and watered by vine epnnce.aad boandedoo the west by a pond ot eeanufnlwa.

ter. aboandintr with fish and wild (erne Tbe land aU eal calated forraulnt rat or frain. Tb bmldinrs are eatfi. oieot for all fanninf pnrpoe FoewesioB can be given in Tboee uhlaf a food farm, well located, and at a reason bl.pnoe.aui..udt....inin.nKw ward Pleaunl Valler. 8epU In.

13M. MtltO L.KT. The pnmwe. In Gaiden4A.t nowoo. M.

copied br William Sufi" a. a Tailor, hbop. torether with the Dwellmr if wanted. Po.nieion ivu.mmediatolr. Enquire of JOHN R.

LENT. Julrla.l8M. althe Rod Milk aa llto LET. Tbe Urro 11.11 over tho Fo'keepale 4rie M. ar Offio.

Pomowon mar be bad tmmedi. JLS.aulr taqnaoof GEO.M. VAN KLfcEUK. QiMob III. 184.

UlMin oueot. OKALBOIlTOKET. Tb. praeent rea. 2bV aP adonoool Mtm.

Ann Vail.P..ehkMiMia.N. V. Jla.a.Thl.placau.ilaaioda few rod. ooulbol tho euoot Bf(M. nWITUa mm 011.IH riua.on.ovn faooatanAcreofUad.

The honMuTWO BT0R1CS nhMhaiha maait nL ajj I SUBDlai for all thi fl 11 fT Hl.ll. I fA centeel latntly. Tht rr4 lastefBlly UW oat in waU and Cited with a treat nety of Fraiu and Ftowm. Tbe e.l.a.m.eiula MbT. ntlt UQ WlthlB 1 Of 1 smaates walk ofthe fjodson iUver Bail Road Depot aad the teWramtatiJEidiii4iaiihetoot ofMf There te pro.

bably no plaoe ia thta vlouuty better aiuited either for bas. tneMorforratirement. PoaMesloB will ba fivvc Ute first ofMaToexu Farther lolormatton bo obtamed cf Mrs. VaU ofthe L.wtt LAadmc.who uaBthoruted eHberweauortoreou Po'keepeie Ueo. 86.

18M. STEPHEN M. VAIL. IriAUM FOK Tbe eabeeriber for a4 PA BM a wliit'i. nitw tr anrla.ut.ikto.

ia the town of Fnblvilltuul CoaiuvaftoutMiiu.oMit mm aDllmTr in B. TUJOI oiDTaaoi Jrajarrar rxMIIInUUa BI1AI aa anr itamDare. ana aaii ainiaesAHtkitnavH svr.d.1 Mnhwifn tiia. ETaHH AAnlitnt ftA Jfw.mf. iaJlh.

aarill l.J B. WWVV. i. OVtl VI faMlU. WIU1 uaituia oi CJMiccrmi.

amtw areiwo awviuac lioasea emasesoonwoj. eMiKiBi noaaiHiiiuoi tm. neniienawiflsajnSaKtaDslvevieWoftheaBiTOBad Thrimtj.lmA lar Ram and other ont baildiiiea. Tli bvUdiac are all in rood oondiuoa. An tndiipouble Title JOU el ALU THE FARM FORMESLi' 07.0.0 aao oocaplod br Abranam Blemtt.oB inais iTMsaisiiu I i Datobo.

Tarapike. soar Mab. uviUa. t. the towa or Woahinrtott, eoutainmr oaeaaa.

dared asnooi oobtio, oxai Mrtr will 00 oout fii.nm will bo oul.uai. Forfartberinfomatlon. annlr to AMES EMOTT. Po.rbkw,. OBAU1AH 11IUB.

WMblarlaa. ",.1 va.ninrton,ooutauimf oaeaaa. ruloim JcraroLaad. ApaiUcnlardoacnpuoooflho propanru ooneWored pMaona propcom to ponwaaewiu. i ww.

iao Plopoilr. Tb. pvoportr bo Mid at a low prUs, u. tie. Ihoj fori iluhonvV atio.Kaiba.o OaeALKOnTOa.KT.

Aeo.TweSion unnen ...4 1 jvr wsuut. VWUUOa Poarbfcoopaie. oa th. ar 10. Kadwo.

oommaadiar an ortoDeive Uw of too Uivm fall, Ms. I O.OM.. OOP 00.01 M.O .11.. II" MOOOVOIO. .1.1.

rood npair, with chore. Frail Tn oioalleM WatavprlrL ke aal with i mint, of tbe R. IX. Depot. rorlartbeepartlenianappirio ai.1 H.H BHEAEMAN.o.tb.

ADHa. hcARF( Rlok Gold tnedoni caauman BETAlXSTXeCKtCO. From the Unction Star. Interne Excitement Beport of Terra Culture DuolosTire, At Chatham, JV. Y.

February 8, 185S. Preoent an iDle31ioriililJt Bof Chafhooav Cbktham Center, Vtlatic and Rochester, If. Y. including several ladie. Tbe ezttemeDt was great during the inTeaii gatioD of tb, Kieoce, that tbe audience lilentlj kept their eeata for some minnte after tbe Lee tore was cloeed.vbicb luted several board Evidently hoping to hear another new idea advanced to add to tbe manj which tbej bad learned daring the dav relative to tbe growth and conseaoent culture of some favorite vegetable production.

The andience agreed to have three classes form, ed in February or March, at Chatham Center, Uanaan Center and Valalie, Ji. Y. Teter W. Jewell, Esq, of Chatham, firot heard Professor Comstock's Disclosure last March, and now after trying this new system one year, he says that be would not cultivate bis farm as be did previous to 18S4, or aa tbe best farmers of Chatham do, who have not heard Comstock's Terra culture disclosed fur a tjthe of bis cultivated lands! That be finds the mode of Culture to work admirably on all his vegetable productions and also causing them to mature weeks earlier than the common mode of culture allows them to mature. That he aerees with Russell Comstock of Mabbettsville, N.

iu all be claims on the subject of Terraculture. lUfi renccs Peter W.Jewell, Edward O. Wil ber, Edward Kellogg, q's, Horatio Root.il. and Daniel D. Warner, M.

and many others present The Gratitude of Nations European QnpetTlteir Viseatc in Europe the Remedy Terra cultured Seedling Maturing in tuo jeart and all Cultivated Tree J. Seeds of the Catawba White. Sweet Water and Isabella Grapes, were planted in a Terra Cultur ist's Garden at Mabbettsville, N. in 1S51; they have boen very nearly Terra Cultured in jured bat little by the common culture. In 1S53 thry blossomed, and 1851 thev all perfected their fruit If these Seedlings had been perfectly Terra Cultnred, doubtless they would have rippmil their fruit in 16S3, when two years old.

Seven years is the shortest time that I have seen mentioned by Authors for producing fruit on Seedling Grope Vines. The 'calamities at present attending the Vineyards of Europe, in my opinion, is produced by the culture which is recommended by Tarious French, American and other fashionable writer. I bclive that, throughout the civilized world, more than nine hundred and ninety nine out of every thousand cnltirated trees have their constitutions irrecoverably ruined before tbey ripen any seed or fruit, from their cultivator's want of a knowledge of Terra culture, which is Earth cul ture adapted to my Botanical discoveries. Mssueb. EDrroas Not any thing like this article has yet been printed its publication should excite the gratitude of Europeans, Americans and others, that it may aid tbem to ascertain the cause.

I disclose my Method of Culture, and my reasons for adopting it, which have never yot appeared in print, wherever individuals agree to bear it. For my Termsybr hit year see my circalar which is being forwarded lo every Tost Master in the State of New York, and probably to every Post Master in tbe V. S. RUSSEL COMSTOCK, Mabbettsville Post Office, N. Y.

rVbtuary 5th, 1855. Winter Application of Lime Treatment of old Orchards A bushel of limo around the roots of a tree is more than we should advise for a singe application. The tendency will be too speedily exhaust tbe organic matter of tbe soil One fourth of this quantity applied once in two or three years, or an eighth once a year, will be more economical. Soils limed too Heavily are apt to becomo lime sick after a time, which means nothing more tban that the lime lias exhausted the organic materials. So also with the barillia and other alkalies.

The treatment proposed would probably show very marked results for a year or two, and if an abundant supply of organic matters are annually supplied, tbe good results will continue but over a long period of time, Ibv more cautione treat ment we bare recommended will probably pay the best Tbe winter application of lime is a good one, especially if organic manures are to be applied in tbe spring for the two should not, as a general rale, be applied together. Lime exposed npon the surface will not lose any property except its causticity, and if in large quantiuc, it is better that this should take place before it comes in direct contact with the fibers of the roots or tbe organic mannres. It is not advisable to destroy too many of these roots and fibres in break ng up the ground, though a pretty thorough loosening with a pick, crow bar or even with tbe plough, is desirable. Where tbe trees are very old, so as to have much decayed wood, it is probably better economy to set out new trees between tbe old ones, and gradually remove tbe latter. Tbiamuch depends upen the age vT tbe trees now standing.

But as, in this instance, tbe soil ia described as a "good clay loam," and the trees apparently sound, cultivating or stirring tbe gronnd, draining, moderately manuring with alkalies and organic or barnyard manure at successive periods, scraping the trees, (not loo savagely,) washing with common house ashes ley quite weak, or a weak solution of soda or potash, and a pretty thorough pruning, will doubtless rejuvenate tbe orchard, and yield profitable returns for the expense and labor invested. American Agriculturitt Work for the Winter. When sprine comes every eood farmer will have a plot or field, or garden, or orchard where he can profitably apply an me manure lie can save or make during tbe winter. Every shovelful of manure applied will increase the amount of his harvest Now is tbe time to think of this, and to make arrangements and preparations accordingly. Let all manures be put under cover or sheltered as much as possible.

Save carefully all tbe drop piogs of ben roosts and poultry, as this makes a near approach to guana By tbe use of methods more than once named in this paper deodorise the contents of privies, ic, and convert into ricb poudrette. Let those near the seashore collect sea weed and if Ibey use it on their crops of potatoes report tbe result. Let those wbo live near saw mills draw home and put under cover loads of sawdust. Tbis may be used to good advantage, in absorbing Ibe urine of horses and cattle, and retaining the fertilising ammonia which Ibey contain. Sawdust and dry meadow muck well saturated with urine will be a fertiliser almost equal to guana It may be mixed, when spread on the crops, with plaster.

Lastly, at present, save all the bones you can and make your own superphos phate. Your next harvest will pay vou for all your trouble. Plowing in cTuano. A correspondent of the Country Gentleman, in reply to an inquiry aa to tbe beet method of applying gnano on clay laud, says: "I have tried it on clay land which had been in grass for five years. On onebalf the field I plowed it in to the depth of about seven inches, and on tbe other half harrowed it in, and planted it all with corn, and staked off an equal number of bills from each part.

It all came np equally well, but by the early part of summer there was a marked difference in the two parts of tbe field, which continued throughout the season and npon hu'king, that which bad been plowed in, and staked off upon planting, produced nine bushels, while that which had been harrowed in, produced but five bushels, showing the advantage of plowing it in, even in heavy clay soil Tbe soil was a slate, and the amount used about two bundled pounds to tbe Craving Fitk The Cleveland 10.) City Fact says that one of tbe most pleasing things exhibited at their late County Fair, was a lot of brook trout, artificially bred by Dra. Garlick and Ackley, whose labors in this line, we have heretofore noticed. Tbey showed several broods of fish in different stages of growth, and have demonstrated that it is just as easy to grow fish as fowls, or any other descriDtioo of food We hope all agricul tural societies will take a bint from this, and offer premiums fur such a show of nab as will best il lustrate tbe fact to farmers, that tbey can grow tbe cheapest food ever produced fur man upon their farms wherever they have natural water, or can make artificial poods. Let us have premiums 'for the best show offish artificially produced npon any farm." It is a matter of Tery serious cuuideTation. when fresh fiah soils here at tbe same price per pound as beef, poik and mutton.

Pub of Variant AnimaUs Tbe pulse of itr era! of our domestic aaimals, aa given b' YateL in his Veterinary Pathology, is nearly aa follows Horse, from 82 to 88 pulsations pet minnte ex or cow, 25 to 42; toSl; sheep, 70 to 79; dog, 99 to 11; cat, 110 to 120; rabbit, 120; guinea pig. 140; dock, IS5; hen, UP. Plough clay lands deep in tb, autumn and winter, and aandy land In tbe spring. gas mm. To My Children.

Jly little onee, 1117 darling on, my preclont U.logt of earth How gladly do I trlatnpb the bleulng of jour birth Dow beartl ly fer preietw, ud how earoeaUy for prayers, i yearn upon yonr lovellncea, my denrdeUghttil caret 0 children, happy word or peace, my Jewell and my Void, Wt tmesl friends till now, and ktUI my truest Mend, when old; 1 will be everything to yon. your playmate and yonr guide. Both Mentor and Telemadlng, for over at yonr aide I will be everything to yon, your ej mpaihlilDR friend, To teach and help, and lead and bltrw, and comfort and defend 0 come to me. and tell me all, and ye Khali find me true, A brother In adversity to find It out for you. or cares, or young affection's thrall.

Fear no, for I am one with on, and I have felt tbem all: 1 will be tender. Just, and kind, nnwIIIIng to reprove, I will do all to bless you all by Mom and by lore. My little ones, delighted, I review you aa ye aland, A pretty troop of fairies and young cherubs hand In hand; And tell out all your names, 10 be a dear I familiar eonnd. Wherever English hearths ami hearts about tbe world abound 1 My eldest or tbe speaking eyea, my Ellen nine years old. Thou tbaoRhtful stood example of tbe loving Utile fold, My Ellen, they shall hear of thee, fair aplrit, holy child.

The trulhful and the well nwolved, the liberal and tho mild. And thee, my Mary, what of thee? the beamy of tby face The coyly pretty Mms and vays that ray theo round with grace more than these, a dear warm heart, that still must thrill and glow With pure affection's sunshine, audwllh r.yllng'i overflow 1 Thou, too, my gentle flrtvyear old, fair Margaret the pearl, A quiet, sick, and suffering child, sweet patient Utile girl. Vet gay withal, and frolicsome, at times will thou appear, And like a bell thy merry voice lings musical and clear. And next my Felwjn, precious boy, a glorious young mind, The aetlntlvo, tbe passionate, the noble and the kind Whose light brown locks bedropt with gold, and large eyes full of lore. And generous nature, mingle well, the Hon and the dove.

The last, an latani tooihlem one, now prattling on my knee. Whose Icand, benevolent soft face Is shining upon me Another silrcr star upon our calm domestic sky, Another wed of happy hope, dropt kindly from on hitch. A happy man be this my pralsp, not riches, rank or fame, A happy mati ith means enough, no other lotorname; A happy man with you for friends, my children and my Ambition Is oVrvanlted here ith all that gladdens life Sonnet on a Lady's Bonnet Here's a tipsy Utile sonnet, on a jaunty Utile bonnet. With a myrtle wreath upon It, thai 1 saw at church dav. With a weatib of curls below, In a golden ringlet flowing On the lightest breeze ouMdoa Ing, In wary, wllderlog play; Twas a sweet, bewitching fare tn It, Ith wondrous charming grace tn It, And not the faintest trace In It, of anything unpleasant Pale the forehead was Bnd fair, under two soil wave of hair; Not too high and not too square Just arched like a cres ent; Tbe brown eyea that ebone below It were as bright as dream of poet, (Ah, I'm half afraid they know.

It, by their merry glancing wiles 0 Cheeks with rosos and Illy blended, much like Cupid's bow unbended. Or lite dewy tulips reodod, when It parted Id her smiles All within that little bonnet. With the myrtle wreath upon It. What I Live For. 1 He for those who loe me, hose beans are kind and true For the (leaven that smiles above me, And awaits my splrii loo For all human ties tbat bind me For tbe task by God assigned me For the bright hones left behind me.

And the good that 1 can do. 1 live to learn their etorr. Who've suffered for my Bake To emulate their glory. And follow In their wake. Bards, patriots, martyrs, ssges.

The noble of all ages, hose deeds crowd history's psgoi, And Time's great volume mske. 1 live to hold communion With all tbat Is divine To feel there Is a union 'Tu lit Nature's heart and mine To profit by affliction. Reap truths from fields of Action. Grow wlMir from conviction, And fulfil each great design. I lnv la hell that By gifted minds foretold When men shall live by reason And not alone by gold When man to man unlied.

And every wrong thing righted. The whole world shall be lighted As Eden was of old. 1 live for those wbe love me. For those who know me fn. For the Heaven that smiles above me, And awaits my spirit too For tbe cause XbtXiacks For tbe wrong that netdt remtance.

For the future In tbe distance And the good that I can do. Time. Morn ealleth fondly to a fair boy straying 'Mid golden meadows, rich with clover dew She calls but he still thinks of naught save pin) lug, And so he smiles and waves him an ad iea bilst he, still merry with bis flowery store. Deems not that morn, sweet room, returns no more. cewrt but the boy to manhood growing, Ueeds not tbe time be sees but one aweet form.

One young, fair face from bower of jasmine glow Ing, And all bis luvlng heart with bliss la warm. So soon, unnoticed, sotks the western shore. And man forgets that noun returns no more. Wght tappet gently at a casement glenmlng With the thin firelight flickering faint and low By which a gray haired man is sadly dreaming Of pleasures gone as all life's pleasures go. iNigbt calls blm to ber and he leaves his door.

Silent and dark and he returns no more. Iran S.Sgl?g!B. 7re Kindlcri. AVe have seen an article made from the following receipt, tried and pronounced excellent for kindling wood fires, but it is of little use where coal ia used at least, we have never been able to "make it work" without iho usual amount of wood kindling: Take a quart of tar and and three pounds if roeio, melt tbem, bring to a cooling temperature, mix with as much saw dust, with a little charcoal added, as can be worked in spread out while hot upon a board when cold, break up into lumps of the sue of a large hickory nut, and you have, a', a email expense, kindling material enough for one year. They v.

ill easily ignite from a match, and burn with a strong blaze, long enough to start any wood that is fit to burn. Cooling by Oat. The editor of the Albany Hesitter saw a turkey roasted, potatoes baked, and mutton chops broiled, by the process aud ap pliances patented by the "American Gas Cooking and Heating Company' tabes attached to gas pipes connected with the roasting and broiling ap paratus. The cbopi were admirably broiltd in from seven to ten minutes. A fine tutkey was well roasted in an hour and a half.

Potatoes and apples were linked well in a short time. This invention ia appliiid tn all kind of cooking. One cent's worth of gas from an ordinary burner cooked two mutton chops. On tho score of economy the invention is therefore one of much importance. Its practicability is demonstrated beyond a doubt.

The cost of tho apparatus employed is not great. It may be employed in heating rooms, ironing, washing, and all other domestic work. The flavor of tbe articles cooked was ery fiine. Salting Beef for Summer Use For 100 lbs. of beef, take 16 quarts fine Asbton sack salt aod 4 ounces of saltpetre; cut tho meat and pack it in edgewise, after rubbing tho pieces all over with salt; and after a layer ia completed, take an axe or mallet and pound down tolid.

Then sprinkle on a little saltpetre and fill np all inttmncls with salt, and so on until tbe cask ia full Those who do not like saltpetre, may omit it without injury to the meat. I have, salted my beef in this way for fifteen years. It needs no soaking before boiling, and will be tender and sweet the year round. By tbis way of sailing, it makes its own brine, and never wants repacking nor tbe brine scalding. If the brine should not cover it in Spring, sufficient may be added for tbe purpose.

A. Wasxai, Ct. To Clean QUI Framet. Take one drachm (about as much aa will lay on a shilling) of soft soap, and mix it gradually with half a pint of soft water (that ia, rain water, or wat er bat bas boiled and been allowed to get cold) put the mixture into a bottle, and shake tbem well together; theo add half a wineglasafull of spirit of hartshorn, and agtin well shake the ingredients. The gilt frame tbat ia to be cleansed may now be brushed over with this liquid, taking care, however, to nse for tbe purpose the very ftest camel's hair brush tbat can bo procured.

After tbe liquid has been on tbe frame a minute or so, ruing a alight brushing to tbe dirtiest and most intricate parts of the work, it ia to be freely washed off with plenty of clean soft water, and allowed to dry of its own accord. The drying should be accelerated by placing the fram, in a draught, or where tbe eun shines on it. Next day tbe bright parts of the work may be Teryaligblly robbed with a new wash leather, which will enhance tbeir brilliancy. Pictures aod glasses should be taken rat of the frame during tbe deanting process TO8 limn Helen Hamilton; OR, SUNSHINE AMD SHADOWS. BT LIZZIE IAXE.

iy ANTED A Female Teacher Iu School District No. IT 3, tn lbs town of Adarai. For particulars apply to tbe undersigned. Jobm Thompson, 1 WiLiiix Smith, VTnutses. Caaans Jacxsox, It was a cheerless, rainy day in April, not one cf those daya of alternate shower and sunshine which the capricious dame occasionally bestows upon the dwellers in the Northern States, but as chill as winter, with the blinding rain falling in (Wonte, and the wind blowing in furious gusts from the north east, that the carrier of the Win field Jiepublican, bearing tbe paper containing tbe above advertisement, started forth on bis weekly round.

Indeed the advertisement seemed the only thing of importance in the paper. There was to be sure a leader on Cuba three columns and a half in length, but it lift tbo reader sadly in doubt whether tbe learned editor advised the purchase or forciblo seizure of the island, or whether indeed be was not opposed to either. Then there was a story on the first page, in which Jonathan and Sally, after wonderful adventures, amply verifying the adage tbat true love never does run smooth, were at length married, and left to qnarrel at leisure during the remainder of their lives with a poem commencing "Hail, sunny April," which was decidedly unfortunate, considering the state of the weather. There were advertisements of patent plasters and syrups, which were so wonderfully efiicacious, and so certain to cure all tbo diseases tbat flesh is beir to, that a stranger would be surprised to discover that the Winfield churchyard contained some graves, whose occupants, if the headstones were to be believed, had died some years younger than the allotted age of man. There wcro sheriff tales and mortgage sales, and other business notices, but the dates were months before, and tho notices evidently retained to fill up the paper.

PlaBh, plash through the deepening mud, the carrier wended wearily np and down the princi pal street, now and then disappearing in some obscure alley, and as suddenly emerging from thence, but never for a moment seeking Bheltcr from tho pitiless storm. On ho went, closely enveloped in weather proof coat and hat, running rapidly up broad marble steps, and giving start ling thumps wi'li lion headed knockers, and en dangering frail bell wires with rapid jerks. In the suburbs of the village, standing quite back from tbe street, was a handsome, spacious cottage, whose door plate announced that "Dr. Hamilton" was the resident thereof. A verandah with light latticed columns ran round tho entire dwcllling.and the windows in the lower story reached the floor.

Each column was festooned with climbing vines, and no two were of the same variety Very appropriately was it called "Rose Cottage," for although on this bleak April day the roses swayed to and fro without a vestige of their summer beauty, tho warm sunny days of June transformed each sweet twig into a gorgeous bouquet, exhaling delicious fragrance. As the carrier opened the gate at Rose Cottage, his wbolu nnnnir changed, bU hurried gait was exchanged for a slow walk, and before he crossed, the piazza he wiped bis muddy shoes carefully upon the mat, and rang the bell gently as a child, then dropping tbe paper at the door he departed in the same quiet manner. Sorrow aod trouble were within the dwelling, and even the coarse nature of the carrier felt their influence. Dr. Hamilton was no more.

Two weeks before he had been called up one inclement night to visit a sick child at CramptOD Hill, five miles distant. Morning came and the doctor bad not returned, but as in rnes of dangerous illness he was often detaioed. no alarm was felt by his family. But beforo the sun had reached its zenith, a roourniol procession entered Winfiold. A party of laborers going to their work had Sicovcrcd liia well known bcrse riderless, and a little farther on tha lifeless furm of the physician, stretched upon the earth.

A gash in the temple of tho Corpse, and a sharn stone i lose at hand, covered with clots of blood, left no doubt ai to tliu manner of his death. Mr. Hamilton was a devoted hunband and nn affectionate father, and the terrible blow fell with crushing force npon his bereaved family. During ibe three days preceding bis interment Mrs. Hamilton had refused to leavo the room where bis remains were placed, and sat from dawn till twilight gazing at tbe rigid features that were so dear to her.

and rmirmurini; fond words as if ho i re still in life. After tbo funeral she had taken to her led, and lay in a kind of stupor not dangerous, the physician said. There were no fears for her life, but she must be roued if mssi ble, otherwise insanity might ensue. Threeorphan cbildien surrounded her bedside. Helen, the eldest, was nearly eighteen, anl the others were little daughters of eight and ten.

Upon Helen, therefore, rested tho responsibility of all the ar rnngements so necessary at the death of the father of a family. Her father's income, the was well aware, bad been so limited that he had acquired but little of this world's wealth. A man of cultivated intellect and refined ta Us, he had surrounded himself with everything to gratify bis fa6tidiouB habits. But he hnd neither neglected nor forgotten his beloved family. He had effected an insurance on his life sufficient to support his wife and children in ibe style to which they were accustomed.

Satisfied that should he be cut off suddenly thu life insurance would be ample lo sat inly all their wants, he had lived without a thought of the morrow, and Rose Cottage boasted the rarest flowers, the most delirious fruit, and the most extensive library in the country. Eaily in the morning of thia same cheerless day. a visiter, very different in appearance from our friend, the carrier, hnd entered Rose Cottage. No unusual guest, however, was Mr. Martin, for he was Dr.

Hamilton's oldest and most valued friend, and since his sudden death ho had called punctually each day to offer such services and coneola tinn as were in his power. But on this morning his manner was unusually grave, and on entering tbe library, where he had been shown by the sorv aut.be desired to see Miss Helen alone. "Helen," exclaimed Mr. Martin, taking her hand, and sealing her by bis side, "Helen, beloved daughter of my best friend, I have sad news to communicate. I last evening received a letter from Mr.

Vernet, your father's lawyer, in New York, saying tbat the company in which he holds an insurance is bankrupt. Do not despair, my daughter," be continued, as ber face cbaoged to an ashen bue "Mr. Vernet also wrote that he considered tbe failure fraudulent, and that as be advised your father to insure in that company, ho should bring a suit at his own expense." There was a moment's silence. With clasped hands and stony eyes Helen Hamilton struggled to regaio her composure. Ooe question she must nk, and teara of heartfelt sympathy started to Mr.

Martin's eyes a) the busty, indistinct words gurgled forth. "Ob, Mr. Martn, tell ma truly da not deceive me is there any probability of recovering the in snrance "I will not deceive you, Helen. There ia a possibility. Nothing more." "My mother I my mother 1 What will become of my poor mother 1 and covering her face with her hands, she burst into tears.

"My dearMia Hamilton you are by no means penniless, even if the insurance is lost. There are the unsettled books, which must amount to a considerable sum, and the bank stock and Rnee Cottage." "Oh, Mr. Martin, do not speak of selling Rose Cottage. It would break my mother's heart. father has planted every tree and flower there is nothing here but what ia associated with him.

I can i am oiu enougn ana capable enough to do many things. I must exert myself to assist my mother and the children." "Helen Hamilton teach," murmured Mr. Martin, as be passed down the street. 'She talk of going out into the world to battle for bread. No not Rose Cottage most be sold." Slowly and sadly the day wore away.

Helen did not dare confide her troubles with ber mother, for Mrs. Hamilton had not fully recovered from the fearful shock she bad so lately received Slowly, sadly she paced up and down the library, thinking, thinking, but in vain. There was no hope, no prospect for the future. The canary bopped Irom percn to percn in us guaea cage, turning its tiny head from aide to side, and occa aiooally ntteting a mournful chirp. The gold fish sailed slowly round and round in tbeir crystal prison.

They too, bad lost their sportive move ments. Even tho monthly rose which was just uobuddinir ita crimacn potals drooped its head sadly. The band which ao carefully trained and watered it was cold in death. And still Helen kept on ber weary walk still thinking. There was but one way, she felt sure of that.

She must teach I But what, and where She would go South. Her thorouzb edncatioo and accomplish ments would command a lucrative situation, and in autumn she would turn her steps thither. But until then "Ah," she sighed, "there must be no drone in the hive during tbis long summer." "Here's tbe paper. Miss Helen," and laying the iicyaWtcan upon the library tbe (errant withdrew. I Before Helen Hamilton sought her pillow that night, a letter addressed "Charls, Jackson, Ad amf," ni dropped In tha poat offlc at What did (ok aDout a district school! Nothing at all.

Rose Cottage must be saved, and this was the first Adams waa but ten miles from Winfield. conri Dear from tbe dear ones at home every day, erh alternate Sabbath with her mother. would receive some compensation, if not very a. and the discipline would be serviceable to her iu the untired future. A week elapsed and 'another was waning, and doubt was last cnangmg to certainty, when one day she was called from her mother's room to see a stranger.

Who the stranger waa she easily guessed, aud waa not at all surprised when he announced himself as Mr. Jackson. Mr. Charles Jackson was not particularly prepossessing, in bis personal appearance. He waa very (all, fall six feet in height, with deep set grey eyes, a mouth quite too broad for beauty, mass of dark hair which bad no very iotimate acquaintance with the barber, and he tallied with a nasal twang that proved him to be an exotic in "York State." Vermont waa his birth place.

A grey coat, somewhat tbe worse for wear, with a plaid vest and brown pantaloons, composed his attire. A low crowned white wool hat surmounted bis 'baggy hair, and his right hand held a whip as proudly as a monarch would grasp his sceptre. "This 'ere'a Miss Hamilton, I 'eposo." Helen bowed. "You writ about the school," and fumb ing in his capacious pocket, he drew forth her letter. "You see, Miss, (here's been morn'n a dozen applications, but tbe doctor was pretty well known down our way, and tbe trustees made up their minds that if you wanted tbe achool you might have it.

A powerful Bmart man Dr. Hamilton was. I 'sprue you've got a good edication My father has taken great pains with my education." "Never taught none, I 'spose 8" No, sir, I have never taught." "Thought not, I reckon you can teach 'rithme tic, and grammar, and geography, and such like "Yes, sir." "Very good. If you've a mind to try tho school you can begin a week from Monday. We're wilhn' to give twelve dollars a month and board you." "Twelve dollars a month," ejaculated Helen.

"Is that tbe highest you can pay "Tha very highest. Miss, we ever pay for a summer school, livintcrs of course we pay more." There was a pause, for Helen was bitterly disappointed at the very small sum offerpd. Teach four weeks for twelve dollars 1 "Will I board near the school house she inquired, timidly. "You'll board round. Miss.

That's the custom in our district." "Round!" Helen waa bewildered. "You don't understand, I see. You ain't used to country doings. Why you see you'll board a week at my house, and a week at Squire Clark's, and a week at Deacon Thompson's, and so on. That equalises it, and every one boards their shore.

Well, I must be gettin' along. I'll send my boy down a week from Monday morning, bright and early. Good mornin'." And with a patronising air Mr. Jackson took his six feet of humanity and long whip out to tbe gate, where Dobbin was standing quietly witb bis load of butter and eggs on tbe way to market. Never before had tbe time passed so swlfty to Helen Hamilton.

The boura took to themselves wings and vanished. Tho eventful Monday morning arrived the morning upon which she was to commenco a new existence to leave her beautiful home and kind friends, and go forth into the world as a laborer. It was with an aching heart tbat ahe embraced ber mother, and with satchel in band took her seat in Mr. Jackson's wagou. But she passed through the ordeal bravely, and not a tear rolled over ber cheek until Rose Cottage was out of sight It was a glorious May morning.

The enow which had for many months spread its fleecy covering over forest and field, had yielded to tho sun's magical influence, save here and there a patch which struggled for exis fence under the protecting shade tf somo dense clu'ter of evergreens. The sprouting grass had changed tbe sombre brown of the meadow to a brilliant green, and the dandelions laid on the verdant turf like golden atars in an emerald sky. and the violet's blue oye looked out modestly from ita sheltered nook. The maples had thrown a ido their wealth of crimson flowers and donned their summer uniform, and an apple blossom lifted here and there its rosy petata, heralding the glories soon to come. Tbe brooks, atill swollen by tbe spring rains, leaped, and gurgled, and dashed joyously against their pebbly banks.

The oriole rocked gently in its hammack, suspended from the topmost twig of the lofty elm, and the robin poured forth a gush of melody, to welcome tho fragrant spring. Bcloro Helen reached the scene of her laboto, a fee 'in; of contentment, if not of absolute pleas nre stole over ber, and she approached the school bouso in an improved frame of mind. Not tbat that the school bonsein diatrictNo. 6 hadanything positively attractive' in ita appearance. Helen thought quite otherwise.

It waa a cquare wooden building, unpainted and brown with age, and standing upon the highway. Windows on three sides, without bliods or curtains, admitted the light; a cocical chimney ornamented the roof, and a large block of wood served as a door stone. Not a tree or shrub to shelter from tbe storm or please the eye was in the vicinity. Within accorded very well with without Rows of wooden benches and wooden desks occupied three sides of the room, and the fourth waa ornamented with a huge black board. A rusty stove, with a rustier pipe, and a chair and desk for the teacher, completed tbe furniture.

A group of children were gathered around the door, awaiting tbe arrival of tbeir teacher, and as Helen alighted she was surrouoded by a score of bright eyed, rosy checked boysand girls, in age vary ing from five to fourteen. Barefooted and sun burned they were, and dressed in a manner amuBing to behold but wiib a look of health and good humored independence rarely to be met witb among the children of our cities. Concluded next ireet Ventillation. BI Ulnar WARD BEECHER. II is astonishing that Ood should have set such an example before us, and provided such wondrous abundance of air, and men take no bint from it of tho prime necessity of tbis substance for health, brightness and enjoyment.

Almost without a single exception, new halls and old ones are ttntisn tilloted. Tbe committee will point yon to an auger hole in some corner of the ceiling, and tell you tbat arrangements have been made for ventillation 1 You might as well insert a goose quill io a dnm to supply. all Lowell with water for its mills 1 These contemptible little boles, hardly big enough for a rat to run in without disarranging his sleek fur, are hardly cnonch for one breather, and they are set lo do tbe work of a thousand people 1 Besides, no provision is made for the Introduction otreth air from below to supply the place of that which is supposed to pass oft Tbe a'r tronk of furnaces ought to be double the usual size, and tbe hot air trunks that lead from the furnace chamber to the room should be four times aa large as usual, so tbat large volumes of mild air can come in, instead of fierce currents of intensely hot air out of which tbe moisture has been dried, and the oxygen burnt by contact with a red hot furnace. A room that will seat a thousand persons should have not less than four ventiducts, each one of tbem larger than a man'a whole body. Thev can be placed at tbe four corners of the building or they may be arranged along the tido of the wall tbe number being increased aa tbe diameter of each is diminished.

But the square inches of the mouths of tha ventiducts should bo at least one third greater than those of the mouths of the heat trunks which come from tbe furnace. Aa toon as a speaker befins be usually finds his cheek flushed, bis bead full and throbbing bad air is at work with him. The blood that is going to his brain has notbeen purified in his lungs by contact with good air. It bas a diminished stimulating power. It is tbe first stage of suffocation.

For all that is done with a man wbo is hung, ia to prevent the passage of air down his windpipe. And if yon corrupt the air till it ceases to perform vital function, it tbe same thing in effect; to tbat a public speaker in a tainted atmosphere, is going through a prolonged process of atmospheic banging. The people too, instantly abow signs of distress. Women begin to fan themselves children grow sleepy and well fed men grow red and somnolent. How people can content to breathe each otbert breath over and over again, we never could Imag ine.

Tbey would novcr return to a hotel where they were put into a bed between sheets that had been osed by travellers before tbem. No, they must have fresh (beets. Tbey wonld go without food rather than eat off a plate used by several parties before them. Clean fresh plates are iodia pensaoie, iinr, wane to aencate ol ineir outside skin and tbeir month, tbey will take into their lungs that which hat been breathed over twenty timet by all torts of persons, and that fairly reekt with cutanea and nothing disgusts them but a proposal to open a window and let in clean' and fresh air, that brings op coat collars, and brings down scowls, aad amiable lips "pout, and kind tongues declare that tbey will Dot go to such a place again If they do not bar these mattering. uUted better lor the boiltb.

End of a Tennessee Frolic BT Salt EUCX. Well we danced and hnrrawed without anything of particular interest to happen till about o'clock, when the damdest mutt waa kicked up yon ever did see. Jim Smith tot down alongside Bet Holden (the steel trap girl,) and just give her bust bar fashion. She took it all Tery kind till toe o4 sim Henry a looken on from benind about a gj then the went to and and eechin', like all Jehu. Sam, he came up and told Sim to let Bet go.

Jim told him to go to a far off country whar tbey give away brimstone and throw in the fire to burn it Sam hit him straight atween the eyes, and a few licks tbe fightin' started. Ob, busbl It makes my month water now to think what a beautiful row we had. One feller from Cady'a Cove knocked a bole io the bottom of a fryin pan, over Dao Tucker's head, and left it bangm round his neck, the handle flyin' about like a long quieue, and thar it hung till Jake Thurman cut it off with a cold chisel next day. That waa his share for that night sure. Another feller got knocked into a meal barrel; he was as mealy aa an Irish potato and as hot as a hoes redieb, when he busted the hoops and came out ho rared a few.

Two fellers fit out of the door, down the hill, into the creek, and there ended it in a quiet way all alone. A perfect mule from Stock Creek, hit me a wipe witb a pair of winding blades, he made kindling wood of tbem, and I lit on bim. We bad it head and tails for a long timejill over the house, but if tbe truth must be told aod shame my kind, he wrapped me nice; just to save time, I hollered. The licking that he gave me made totter uneasy and hostile like; it wakened my wolf wide awake. The little fiddler came acrong in' past, holdin' his fiddle up over bis head to keep it in tune, for the fightin' waa gettin' tolerable brink.

You are the one, thinks and I jist grabbed tho dough tray and split it plump over his head. He rotted down right thar, and I puddled him nicely with one of the pieces I While I was mollifyin' my feelings in that way, his gal slipped nn behind me and fetched me a rake with the pot hooks! Jala Sawyor waa thar, and just annexed to her right off, and a mighty nice tight it was. Jule striped and checked her face nice, like a partridge net hung on a whith fence. She holler ed lor her tiddler, but on, psnaw I be couldn do ber a lit of he was too busy robbing first bis broken bead.aod then bit blistered extremities so when I thought Jule had given her plenty, I nulled hrr off. and put her in a good humor by r'vin' her soft sawder.

Well, I though at first if had a drink I'd be about done so I started for the creek, and toe first I saw was more stars witb my eyes shut than I ever did witb them open. I looked around and it was the little tidier big brother 1 I knew what it meant so we locked horns without a word, tbar all alone, and I do think we fit an hour. At last tome ofthe fellers learnt tbe jolts at tha and they cum and dag us oat fur we had fit into a bole where a big pine stump had burnt out, and there we was, up to our girths, a peggin' away face to face, and no doggin." A Terrible Death. One of the most awful instances of death a nar rated with commendable simplicity in a late xrencn paper. A workman digging a well near Bayeux was buried by the fall of a large body of eattb.

A abaft was immediately sunk through the fallen material to tbe depth at which tbe man waa supposed to be, and excavations were made in every direction from the bottom, in the hope of rescuing mm irom aeain. Soon bis voice was heard, although they could not tell from what direction it came, tbey continued their labors until be was found embedded in a quantity of wood work a few feet above tbe place where they bad commenced their search. The upper part of his body waa free, but the lower portion was so fast jammed that all efforts to extricate him were ineffectual. Every effort would cause a fall of sand which endangered tbe workmen. Tbe work was finally given over in despair but after an interval of several hours, five gallent men volunteered to make a last attempt Tbey excavated enormous quantities of sand, and passing a rope round the man's waist, exerted all tbeir strength in tbe en deavor to pun mm out.

Their united efforts did not move him an inch, and at length, finding it absolutely useless to continue their tbey reluctantly discontinued their task, and were drawn again to the surface. Tho parish priest, then caused himself to be let down, and gave absolution to the prisoner in tbe well Tbe man waa perfectly conscious and knew tbe fate which awaited him. Tho suspension of work was then formally ordered by the prefect and the engineers proceeded to take measure for preserving the adjacent bouses from damages in case tbe earth near the shafts should give way. Nothing more was seen or beard of tbe doomed one below, and none knew the secret of his last agonies as be awaited the approach of death in tbat lonely pit The Great Iron Steamer. There is now building in England a ship whjse dimensions are to immense, so far exceeding anything before undertaken in ship building aa to excite surprise tbat the necessary capital could be found for its construction.

Not that it it eurprieing that tbe merchanta of London or Liverpool could fail to find money to build or buy anything they might desire, but tbat they should embark in an enterprise to costly, and at tbe same time to pure Iy experimental, may well excite surprise. The chip is iron, 680 feet long, breadth 83 feet, depth 63 feet propelled by eight steam engines, acting both upon paddles and a screw, with a nominal aggregate horse power of 2,600. She it designed for the Australian or India trade, and the theory of ber builders is, tbat having room for coal for an out and return voyage, the saving effected in buying tbe best coal at home and at the lowest price, the paving of time in not going many days sail out of ber way to reach the depots of coal, which ordioary steamers are obliged to, generally losing so much time for thia purpose that they are equaled, if not beaten, in their voyages by clippers which depend upon tails alone, added to an immense capacity for freight and paasengers, must make the enterprise a profitable one. To do this it was deemed necessary to make her large enough to carry coal for 2,600 horse power 90 days, to store 6,000 tons of measurement goods, to afford accommodation for SOO first class and 2,600 second class passengers, and food and water for tbit multitude for 45 1 80 days, altogether re quiring a capacity of 22,000 tons. The ship ia of iron ana Luauu uouuir, wuu a wiua mc ugu.

rnace between the two hulls, one within the other tbat is, np to tbe water line. By tbe tide of such a ship, a Collin's tteamer of some 3500 tons becomes a pigmy indeed. The Water Buffalo. The water buSklo it an animal much in use at Singapore for purposes of draught It is a dull heavy looking animal alow at work, and I think disgusting io appearance, but remarkable for sagacity and attachment to ita native keepers. It bas, however, a particular antipathy to a European, and will immediately detect him in a crowd.

Its dislike to, and its courage in attacking tbe tiger, ia well known all over India. Not long ago, as Malayen boy, wbo was employed by bis parents in herding water buffaloes, was driving his charge borne by the borders of a jungle, a tiger made a sudden spring, aud seizing tne OOy oy tne tnign, waa arnggmg unu uu, woea two old bull buffaloes, bearing the shriek of dis tress from tbe well known voice of their little at tendon turned round and charged with their usual rapidity. The tiger, thus closely pressed, waa obliged to drop bis prey to defend himself. While one buffalo fought and successfully drove the tiger away, the other kept guard over the boy. Later iu the evening, wben the anxious father, alarmed, came out with attendants to aeek hit child, he found tbe herd, witb the exception of the two old buffaloes, dispersed themselves to feed, but that they were still there one standing over tbe bleeding body of tbeir charge, while tbe other kept watch on tbe edge of the jungle for the return of the tiger.

The Charleston papers of Feb. 18, announce the death of Colonel Francis Kinloch Huger, in the eighty second year of hit age. Cot Huger was tbe ton of Col. Benjamin Huger, of the revolution, wbo was killed before the lines of Charleston, and was the pupil of tbe celebrated Dr. John Hunter, and fellow student of Dr.

Pbyaick of Philadelphia. Wben a young man and fully inspired witb the ardor of American republicanism, he joined Dr. Eric Bollman of Philadelphia, la his attempt to liberate Lafayette from the dungeons of Olmutz; an enterprise wntcn lea to tne long incarceration of the young patriots. The first landing of the Marquis De Lafayette on American soil was on the plantation of tha father of CoL F. K.

Huger, in 1777. Tbe attempt of voutig Huger and Boll man to rescue Lafayette was, therefore, a noble recognition of hereditary and paternal hospitality. On hit liberation and return to bit native land, he waa appointed a Captain in tbe United States Army of 1798. He retimed and retired toon after wards; but on the breaking ont of the war of 1812, was recalled again from his beloved reitrs meot and appointed to office, and toon noaivea the command of a regiment of artillery attached to the Southern Division. CoL Hnr served hie native State in both branches of tb Legislature, and was always ready to serve ber la any eapao From the London Examiner.

Sir Howard Donglai on tha War General Sir H. Douglas, than whom there is no higher military authority in a supplementary chapter to the new edition of his work up to the present date, and on "strictly scientific principles," condemns the optrationt the Crimea: Ha aava that Alma was a worthies, victory nay, a mischievous one and he shows the reasorj why, namely In laying seige to Sevastopol, it may safely be asserted that the most advantageous point of attack waa the northern aide; there the gronnd is most elevated, and the large octagonal work on its summit is its citadel and the key of the place. This taken, the telegraph and wasp batteries on the northern heights, Fort Constantino and the forts below being commanded and attacked io reverse, must have aeon fallen while tbe town, docks, arsenal and barracks, on the south side of the harbor, would be at the mercy of the Allies who, by the fire of their batteries, might bare entirely destroyed them aU; whereas, by attacking the place from the south, the enemy holding tbe northern Heights, altnouga tne works on the crest of the southern beigh't should be breached and taken, the town, the body of tbe place, witb its docks and arsenals, will not be tenable be tbe besiegera till the great work on the northern side, and all its defensive dependencies shall be taken and these, no doubt, will be greatly strengthened before the Allies are in a condition to direct their attacks against uem. The flank march of the whole army to the south abaodoned at once to the enemy a perfectly free communication between the place to be besieged and the arms of observation in the field, and left open their line of operation from the base of Pe rekop; it disclosed the alarming fact that from want of sufficient force Sebastopol.could not be invested on every side tbat tbe most advantageous point of attack waa not to be attacked, but turned; that the enemy's communication with the strongest portion of the town its citadel, its keep, and the key of the whole position was to be led open to him, and that instead of besieging Sebastapol, the allied army was only to attack on entrenched position on the southern heights, supported in its rear by the strongest feature and tbe most formidable works of the place, and open to receive succor or reinforcements to any extent also, tbat the attack of the place was to be carried on without a covering army, distinct from the besieging force, to protect it from being disturbed in its operations by the enemy in the field, who was thus left in direct communication with a point which he might support with allhia force. The flank march ofthe whole army to the south was, therefore, an error in strategical science, imposed of necessity upon the allied commanders by want of numerical strength to reoder the attack of Sebastopol safe and successful; and such an error can only be justified by the absolute inabilityinability of the army to fulfil the conditions on which the siege of a fortress, witb a large army of observation in the field, can be successful.

Such a place need not and wilt not capitulate, attacked as it is, however successful that attack may be. The garrison cannot be captured; since, after making the most determined; resistance, it may retire to tbe northern heights, or it may evacuate tho place altogether, and unite itself with tbe army already in tbe field, after having rendered the town uninhabitable, and destroyed all tbe warlike stores it contains." Napoleon. On Napoleon's return to Paris from Vienna, surrounded by his family at St Cloud, he one evening aa the moon shone beautifully, went into tbe grounds of the palace to enjoy the fineness of the weather; when the whole of the company sat down on tbe green turf, with the exception of Napoleon, who stretched himself at full length on the grass, and said that his whole life hitherto had been fortunate and after some further remarks on the tame subject, be said: "No one imagines that I have a desire for a country life but I assure yon I would give all in my power for the staff of a shepherd." At thia the entire company broke into a loud laughter, to which the Emperor rejoined in the most earnest manner: "Indeed I am uot jesting. Did my station allow me entire freedom of choice, my desire for the abepherd's life would soon be realized." "And said tbe Grand Admiral of France and King of Naples, "I wonld be a Venitiao gondolier, and in my boat on the sea, sing daily the undying tongs of Tasso." "And said the King of Holland, "I would simply be a watchman in Amsterdam, where I should at least serve tbe interest of the country at present my duty ia performed in another direction." At tbis remark hit illustrious brother shrugged his shoulders slightly, and gazed fixedly on tbe moon. "And said tbe King of Spain, "why am not I a citizen of Senlis, witb an income of fifty thousand franca, and a good bunting ground, would rather have nnder me a couple of bounds than the tiresome formalities of a court." "And said the Princess Borghese, "why am I not a flower girl of Yincennes I Then I could wreathe crowns of flowers for the, virgins." "My faith said Napoleon rising, "yon are correct One must confess that goTerament ia bard work the great difficulty is in controlling the human mind We often go far out of the way in search of fortune, when meana for obtaining it ia near us." California Condon.

The high mountains of California are frequented by a species of condor, which, although somewhat inferior in size to the condor of the Andes, it probably tbe largest bird to be found within the confines of tbe golden State. A full grown California condor measures npwards of thirteen feet from tip to tip of ita wings, and when in ita favorite element the air, is as graceful and majestic aa any bird in tbe world. Tbey make tbeir homea upon tbe ledges of lofty rocks, or in the old deserted nests of bawls and eagles, npon tbe upper branches of lofty trees. Their eggs are each about twelve ounces in weight and are said to be excellent eating. The barrels of the wing feathers of the condor are about four inches long and three eights of an inch in diameter, and are used by the inhabitants of northern Mexico to keep gold dust Smart old Follu Asa Bonney, living in the town of in Maine, aged 73, witb bis'wife, aged 68, bavethisyear prepared the gronnd, raised and harvested 71 bushels of wheat, over 40 busb of corn, or 4 loads of pumpkins, besides lots of potatoes, garden sauce, ia, all tbe labor of their own bands, except six days work.

The wheat ia threshed, and now telling on the spot fof 2 per buBheL Tbe woman haa assisted her husband in tbe labora of the field through the season, besides doing the housework. After breakfast she would work out doors until 11 o'clock, then get dinner for herself and husband, and then work witbhim until 4, then go and get supper, after supper work out till night To crown the whole, the old lady has bad iiccnfy three children, eighteen of whom are now living. Oodt Made to Order. A queer expression to be ture, but it only describes a line of business carried on extensively in Christian as well at heathen lands, with this unimportant difference, that in tbe latter thev advertise them, in the former ther do not Here is the translation of a Chinese advertisement 1 will execute to order idols from two feet high to th size of a marmotset monkey, or the biggest and most hideous monster that can inspire the human mind with awe and reverence for religion. If the idol it tbe size of ao ourang outraog, the price will be $700, one of a sphinx size will be turned out for $400; ooe the size of a boll dog with horns and bump, 1650 a buffalo size tSOO; a hog size $200 and the size of an ass, in the attitude of braying, 1000.

Another Victim. Lately at Cincinnati, Ohio, a young lady, named Westendorf, was sitting at a table, wben the movement of a child proeipitaled a camphene lamp into the lap of Mist the camphene oozing out and catching fire 'from tbe lamp. A moment afterwards ahe was enveloped in flames, in which condition she rushed to the door, uttering the most agonizing cries, which soon brought those to her assistance who speedily ex tinguiabed tbe flames: not, however, until she was burned about the head and breast so badly aa to render it dounuui wnetner tne can recover. Grapet in Consumption. The tut of grapes an article of food is much recommended in cases of consumption.

Ther contain a large quantity of grape sugar, the kind which most nearly resem blesmiik sugar in ita character and composition. which alto it very ostini tor eootumpuvet, it nav ing a great attraction for oxygen, and therefore reaaity auortung matciiau. wi icspuauvu. A young lady of Brighton, N. while in tht act of sneezing, came near dislocating her neck; aha was ioteoaibla for tome hours, ana had ii net been for the skill of the surgeon, wbo was immediately sent for, life wonld toon hare been extinct Th tteamer Pacific bring, imeffigeoce of lha deatnfjfllary'Eoaiel JEtfcrd, the laTontoar, gifted author.

Tbe tad event took plicftin tht TiTlanofSwsJIowfWdioathalOthtnit Shewn boTnilT8. A Departed Spirit Sending for Ida Tea Kettle. A special investigator of spiritualism gives to the Boston Times tha following chapter of his experience at a spiritual sitting in a few days since: The medium waa Mr. wbo had been an auctioneer. A few months previous an intemperate old man by tha name of had died.

HI bad sold bis effect, and himself bid off a copper teakettle for few cents. And now, on calling ftr the spirits to respond, the "raps" now came, and spelled ont the name of old Mr. W.I He was asked if he wished to make any communication and the answer was, So he proceeded and spelled out by the rape, 'I will take my tea kettle 1' The tea kettle then waa simmering on the cook stove which stood in the room and while the medium' heard its humming "reapotW ami the message of old Mr. he became horribly frightened, and it waa a long while before he was content to ait down for the rapt again. However, to the process of time this shock was partially forgotten, and Mr.

's wife persuaded him to sit again lor tne sounds, i ney oatt no sooner formed a circle, than this tame old W. announced himself again, and rapped ont by the alphabet, 'I will take my tea kettle This was so perplexing to the medium that he refused to tit any more; and toon after, the teakettle aforesaid was among the missing, and I do not know that it has been beard to simmer since. A Chapter for Young Men. We find in Hunt't Merchant Magoane the following Lecture, delivered before a Commercial Institute, iu Boston, by Mathew Hale Smith, a member of tha Suffolk Bar, in Massachusetts. Thi Selection outineis.iien have physical, moral and mental gifts that peculiarly fit them for some pursuits, and peculiarly unfit them for others, and the taste for and the attraction of certain pnrsnits should incline each young man to look well at his chosen occupation; hi earlier training should have special reference to his position and occupation.

Before thii choice it made, he should consider the obstacles in bis path, and his fitness to remove or overcome them. Law, medicine, divinity, and mechanics present an inviting field. One may shine in the law who would be a driveller in th pulpit; and many a man has attempted to mend a broken limb with not (stent enough to repair tbe leg of a stool. Youcg men hare marked characferislics and talents; these all are well known as their facet, better known to others than to themselves. Oo.

is quick in figures another would make a capital salesman. One has a legal mind and revels in the intricacies of the law another can only generalize, and is happy in active employment Some have great enterprize others are cautions, Careful, trustworthy in minute matter. The bent of each mind, the taste and the talent must be consulted in the selection of business. All business has a settled price, or market value. Success ia to be woo by obeying the laws of the coalling selected and he who would be eminent in any pursuit must pay the market price for success.

Two kinds of business may be oce of which the aspirant for employment must address himself. Tha cue is bad and the otter good the ooe can be found ia a day, the other must be sought for diligently, and often "with patience." The one pays at once, for the other money must often be paid. Buiineu Prlncipla. Principles and integrity are good capital to begin life witn. In many large houses men enter aa partner who are destitute of wealth and can only put into tbe firm their business reputation.

acn man bas a business repute, aod his character is judged by little thing. A Dr. Johnson said when he condemned a book of which he had only read a few pages "One need not eat a whole joint of meat to know that it ia taintesd yon need not be very with a man of business to know what his principles of trade are. It it said that Cuvier, the naturalist, could take the bones of any animal, no matter bow insignificant those bones might be, and by its aid construct the entire animal, and tell yon itacharcterand tbe climate It called its home. So out of all small matters, words spoken, principles avowed, acts done, or deeds omitted, yon build up tbe charac ter of a man and make np opinion about him.

You may say of some one "I like bis appearance I will employ him he suit me. Yon do not analyse your feelings but your rahul It mad up. Of another you may say, "1 do not like that young man. Perhaps yon satisfy yourself why. if a reason was called for.

Yon have tdien certain acts of the youth, trivial though tht be, and made np your opinion. A friend of mine said to me one day: "I shall dismiss my clerk," I knew the young man; he was smart and intelligent, well disposed and genteel. I asked the reason, "I am not quite satisfied," was the reply; he dresses too well he has too much jewelry, his room is too well famished, be rides too much, I know hit meana, and the salary I pay bim will not admit of such expenses." The young man thought be was producing a sensation. He was, but not of the character ha supposed. It is said that men cannot do business on strict principles of integrity and honor.

But it is certain they can be conducted on no other. If it be true. or tbe statement at all approximate to the truth, tbat in Boston for the last twenty fire years ninety one out of each hundred of ail our merchants have been unsuccessful, bow much worse would it have been if all had conducted their business on high moral principle The men who tncceed in life and become eminent are few. Tbeir characters are well known almost all of them have been men of moral principle. It was Daniel's moral character that raised him from a slave to the Premiership of Babylon he maintained his noble position because he conducted the affairs of the realm with inch integrity and honesty that hi keen eyed enemies could find no fault with him at all in tho king matters.

Permanent success it found only in connection with principle and integrity in business. The man who purchase cutlery from the renowned manufactory of Rogers, is anxious otly to know that the stamp of the plate ia genuine. Years ago the bouse resolved not to send a poor article into the market Its work is good it cannot afford to sell poor articles. Tbe fame of Day Martin's blacking is as wide aa civilization. No man tries it; be only asks if it be a genuine article; and man that can secure a place in the "97 High Hoi born has his fortune secured.

It it said that stores in that building will command almost any rent If tbe United State need an instrument for tbe corps of Engineers, or a gloss for tbe Observatory at Washington, an order ia sent to France for one instrument, and to England for another, and to Germany for a third the reputation ofthe house that manufactures it a guaranty for the excellence of the article. In the small town of Douglass, in tbe Commonwealth of Massachusetts, there it a manufactory of axe. Immense number are shipped to all parti of the earth. No man but the maker see them till taken from tha boxes, put on the shelve and swung io tha forest ot the Wear, oa our Pacific possessions, or in Africa, or io tb islands of the tea; and if each axe was tried in th mannitxtory of Douglas before th purchase, no more confidence would be put in the excellence of tha article than tha name of the maker inspire. Tbe invariable perfection of the article is the business capital ofthe maker.

The Two Methodi of Stndy. There are two methods of study the one is the studying an author, the other may he called studying a subject. In the former case the student purpose to make himself matter of tha whole contests of a book; be diligently peruses it, and becomes familiar with the style, and language, and tbe sentiments of tie writer. By the other method, he follows up any particular branch of knowledge through til the books in which it may be found; searches in them for every passage that Is to bis purpose, and colleett everywhere the eeat tered particles of information. Of these two methods of seeking knowledge, the first is much tobepreferrei By diligentry fixing the aund upon ooe book at a time, the intellectual ba in the three branches of apprehension.

ttxi and memory, are eiercited, canoed and im habit of ttudy Fowrap ihernind and lb. student will be i bam improving the three fac nltiM abov meutiooed, that be it danger of Ziiri thorn Aad no man of letters can taiolr CSlumtelf with this plan of study, tm tjall Sm first dilligentlj wrought into itttiuiidflrra habit, of accurate aUarrioo. by long practice ot the other AlAaaemri. I have ofto oeeasioo to observe that a warn blundering man doe mere for the frigid wiS man. A Mart I 55! tf rfc abooi exrdieiice and ceaasflj.

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