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BOOK & JOB WORK
In all its various Branches,
Executed with neatness and dispatch.
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
Levee street, immediately opposite the Steam
boat Landing, Red Wing, Minnesota,
A. A. & £. L. TEELE, PROPRIETORS
is new, spacious and commodious house
t. is now open for the reception of guests.—
tt has been constructed under the immediate
supervision of the proprietors, and nothing has
been omitted to insure the comfort and conven
ience of those who may favor them with their
patronage. The numerous rooms are all well
lighted, ventilated and furnished in a superior
manner. In connection with the house is a
good and commodious stable.
Red Wing, March 1,185S. 83tf
W. I.. W E S E Proprietor,
E A I I E S E A O A A N 1 N
E W I N I N N E S O A
B*sgage convcyd to and from the boats free.
[80-mgj
RED WING HOUSE,
JACOB BENNETT. Proprietor.
WINK, MINNESOTA.
i^fConnected with the House 5* a large and
convenient Stable. Stage* leave daily tor the
interior. Teams and Carriage* on hand to
convey Pas^cnsrors to any part of the cohntrv.
April -24.185S. '90 tf
A S O S E
E N VAN CAM PEN
CAXXOX FALLS, MIXXESOTA.
Travelers will find every accommodation
reasonable terms at the above
Stables, Ostlers, Ac.
RED
on
House. Good
tVilv
HACK HOUSE.
J. HACK, Proprietor.
ONStreet,M
PLU STREET, a few doors from Main
Red Wing.
This House is entirely new and newly fur
nished, and the Proprietor hopes by strict at
tention to customers to receive a share of pat-
ronage.
Red Wing, Sept. 5.1857. 59y
E N A POIN O S E
P. R. & F. A. HARDT, PROPRIETORS.
THIfSLake
House is pleasantly located on the shore
Pciur., within a few rods of the
Steamboat Landing. Persons wishing to spend
few days of recreation and leisure, will find
this the place to do it. A good and well sup
plied barn is attached to the house, and a com
petent ostler always in attendance.
The proprietors li'i\ ing leased the above pop
ular house and having thoroughly repainted
and furnished in a superior style, would say to
the pablic that thing that they can do to
make al. calling, comfortably and pleasantly
situated, will be left undone.
May 28,185?. 95y
I. S. KELLOGG,
Wholesale and retail dealer in
Drugs and Medicines
CHEMICALS, PAINTS,
OILS,
Dye Stuffs, Window Glass, Medicinal
Wines and Liquors. Tobacco, Snuffs, Cigars,
Camphcnc, Alcohol, Burning Fluid, Ac.. Main
Street, Red '.Wing, Minnesota. 99yl
OBO.
SVACEB.
JSflBB
w-s*GROW-
LIVERY AND EXCHANGE
STABLE.
Plum street, between Fourth and Fifth
E WING, MINNESOTA.
Too subscribers having the best stoeked sta
ble west ef the Mississippi River are preparod
to furnish the pleasn seeking, and traveling
pnblie, with as good Tarn Ou's, as tho country
affords come and try as if anybody has Ben
net, we ean goIt. SPICER A GROW.
March 19th 185S. [85-y.]
I N I E S E O N
DEALERS IM
Dry Goods,Groceries,Crockery,Hardware Cut
.ery, Nails, Oils, Paints Sash, Window Glass,
Looking Glasses, Farming 1 mplmcnts,
A.so, Hosiery, Gloves, Cravats, Suspenders,
ShirtBjCollars, Brushes,Fancy Goods, Ac.
J. MCINTIKE.
Red Wing M. T. T. B. SHELDON.
~DUBUQE
^7TY MA1TBLE
WORKS.
NtHERRICK,
Dealer in American and Kor-
cign Marble,Sixth street, below Mainand
Iowa, Dubuque, Iowa.
Monument*, a to an
ties, Table Tops A 42m9
J7. F. HENDRICKSONT
Reotlllei and Wholesale dealer in
ftx-oxfajax
^T~E^?TfiQUWS,
Corner Plum and Third Sta., »7tf
W1«G, MINNESOTA.
W
W» Brown,
PHYSICIAN it-
OrriCE AXD 9CSIDEKCK,
Fir"1 housesouth-east ofthe Hamlinc !n-tjtnt
«•&
BLACKSM1THING
BY
CtEOROE W PARKER
At the now Shop on Main stieet, within a
few rods of the crossing of Jordon.
Red Wing, March 27, 1858. 86tf
I
A O I E O
Office over the Register of Deeds' office,
RED WING, MINNESOTA.
E E O
S.SnxrABD, Architect & Builder, Nashua, N.II.
L. BRIOOS, JR., Architect and Civil Engineer,
Boston, Mass.
J. E.EABLX, Architect A Mechanical Draughts
man, New York.
W. W. DKRBY, Contractor A Builder,Chicago
April 10,1858. 88tf
W. E. HAWKINS. O. B. BAKKB. A. HALL.
A I O N S N O W O S
Hawkins & Co.,
WOULr
Plum street one door north of the Kelly House,
E WING, MINNESOTA. 94tf
Repairing done to order and with dispat"h.
GOING'S
^H
RED WING, MINNESOTA. 97tf
E O W A
Shop on Main street, near the American House,
and next door to the Gunsmith, holds himself
ready to do all work in his line with prompt
nesa and in a workmanlike style.
Ox and Horse Shoeing.
He having erected a hrat rate and new frame
for shoeing cattle, he don't mean to allow him
self to be excelled either in Ox or Hone shoeing.
Farmers and all others give him a trial.
Red Wing, Nov. 27,1858. 121mS
WOODBURY WRIGHT,
Architects and Builders,
WEnish
are new prepared to take contracts, fur
plans aitd specifications also,Sash
and doors on hand, and made to order. Work
from the country solicited. Shop near the
Chillson House.
take this method of informing
thei friends and the public generally,
that they are now prepared to do
S & 5
3 0 5
3
Of all kinds, suuh as House, Sign, Carriage,
Curtain and Ornamental Painting, Graining,
Glazing, Marbling mid Paper Hanging.
S Special attention paid to all orders from
the country.
Red Wing, July IT. 1857.
Main street, Red Wins r9«y
O E N I S
lOF.OEAiTT TAILOR,
On Main street, next do to Lnwther'H
Banking office in Wilkinson's Block,
RED WING, MINNESOTA.
1.1
E best of French and other Cloths, kept
constantly on hand, and made up in a su
perior manner by competent workmen. Also,
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
Cutting done to order.
Red Wing, May 23,1857.
Manufacturer and dealer in
SADDLES. HARNESSES &C
SHOP
on Bush St. opposite C. J. F. Smith's
store, Red Wing, Minn. Where he has
constantly on hand a large assortment of Sad
dles, Harnesses, Bridles, Trunks, Valises,
Whips, Fly nets, and all other articles usually
kept in a harness shop, and cheaper than can be
bought this side of Chicago.
Repairing and Job work done on short notice,
and in the best style. 94tf
REMOVAL.
S W E N S E O
lias been removed
to the west side of
Jordan, Maine street
where may be found
a good assortment of
SHARP'S RIFLES,
Target and Muzzle loading Rifles,
double and single barrel Shot Guns,
Cold'sj Allen's, and the celebrated
Bobbins and Lawrence Pistols.
Powder, Shet, Lead, Caps, Wads. Flasks, Shot
Belts, Game Bags, Fishing Tackle, A Ac,
Cheap for Cash.
Repairing done with care and dispatch.
M. J. CHAMBERLlN.
Red Wing, June 14,1858. 70m«
L. O N N E W
Tenders hisprofessional services to the citi
sens of Red Wing and vieinfty.
Ornca.—Corner of Bush and Worn street,
up stairs.
REFERENCES,
Hon. Z. Km WELL, M. Fairmont, Va.,
Hon. J. L. DAWSON, M. Brownsville,
ERED WIN
52tf
A N «V E E
House and Sign Painters and Glaziers.
WORed
respectfully inform the citizens of
Wing that they are now prepared to
fill all orders with which* wo may be favored
on the shortest notice. We hope by strict at
tention to business to receive a 'iberal share of
patronage.
QF*-V/t"'"" the comer I'hanbittul Fourth Sir'*
lied Wing. Mav 28 i3o7. 44tf
JOHN HISLER,
Manufacturer and dealer in
LADIES' GENTS A N CHILDREN'S
Boots «f Shoes*
P..,
Prof. T. D. MUTTEB, Philadelphia, P»„
Dr. J. C. COOPER,
Rev. Dr. DRUMMOND, Morgantown, Va.,
Drs. MCLANE A BBOCK. Morgantown, Va.,
Rr'
A
CAMPBELL, Key West, Florida,
Dr. E. S. GAINES, Knoxvfllc, Tennessee.
Red Wing, May 23,1S57, 4 4
A E S W A I N
SURGEON AN MECHANICALW.
DENTIST.
Driiig
R«» »m-. c.r the
Rrd W in
SURGEON
st.tre,
O I A N O S tor tale 01
Main su
70m
to rent r»y
Align 22. JS.?7,
D. an ILL
7.tf
DirectoryContinued:
r. BANoroao.
S A N O
VBAMX IVBS
IVES,
Attorneys at Law 4* Notary Public.
E WING* MINNESOTA,
Agents for the United States, Franklin, Fire
and Marine,
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
[laitf)
CLINTON OCBNBE, JR. 0. O. BBTNOLM.
N E E A REYNOLDS,
Cousellors asd Attorneys at Law,
Red Wing, Minn.
Office withSmith, Towne A Co. 82-tf
FRANK CLARK.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
A A W
NORTH PEPIN, WISCONSIN.
Will give special attention to collecting Ac
T4y
O I A I O N
ATTORNEYS A COUNSELLORS AT LAW
AW»
GENERA A N AGENTS
E W I N MINNESOTA.
W A E N I S O
Late Murdoch & Bristol,)
Attorney at Law
And Notary Pablic,
REDWING, MINNESOTA.
Sly
MISS A I E MILLER
At her Father's residence, corner 4/A dk Dacota tft
Continnes to give to the Ladies of Red
Wing lessons in
PIANO FORTE PLAYING.
erms per term of 12 weeks $10 payable in
advance
Red Wing, June 19,1558. 98tf
A E A PRATT
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
and Solicitors in Chancery.
A N A E N S A N E A E S I N
Real Estate,and Land Warrants.
MANTORVILX, DODGE Co., M.
a Lawllier,
A Iff a
Real Estate Ajrent, a Dealer
IN
LA.ND W A A N S
R«d Wing, Minnesota.
S3T"Moneyloaued, Land Warrants sold or lo
aned on time. Real Estate, and Exchagn
bought and sold. May 23, '57.
HORACE WILDER
I
Red Wing, May, 18*7.
WILDER.
II. A- E W I E
Bankers & Land Agents:
REDWING, Minnesota Ter.
Money loaned. Exchange A Land Warrants
bought and sold. Land Warranto, or Monev
loaned to pre-emptors, on long or short time,
and on favorable terms.
33J" Lauds bought and sold oncoramission &c.
REAL ESTATE OFFICE,
E N A O I N MINNESOTA.
npHE subscriber will buy and sell Lands, lo
wt Land Warrants, enter Government
Lands, select Claims for Settlers desiring to lo
cate on the Half Breed Reservation, pay Taxes'
and attend to all business appertaining to hii
profession—negotiate Loans for Capitalists up
on unexceptionable real estate security from 20
to «0 per cent. PERRY D. MARTIN.
Central Point, Jan. 1,1858. 77y
J. ELDER,
DEALEB IN
LANDS AND TOWN LOTS,
Lumber, Shingles, Produce. Horses, Wagons
and Wood. Will make Collections, Pay
Taxes, Buy and Sell County Orders,
Uncurrent Money Ac, &c.
E WING, MINN. 98tf
W W W I I S O I
ATTORNE A LAW A N
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT
Office a
96y
A A S
Agent for the following reliable Insurance
Companies:—
FABMBBS UNION, Athens, Pa.,
WASHINGTON UNION, Cleveland, Ohio.
Hop*f
Painesville,
REFERENCES:
Hon. W. H. WELCH, Red Wing, Minnesota
E. T. WILDER,
It. HITCHCOCK, Painesville, Ohio.
A. G. RIDDLE, Cleveland, Ohio.
H. D. KENDALL,
H. WILDER. Conneaut,
August 22,1857, 57V
Commonwealth Insurance Comp'y,founddits
Union Building?, Third street,
IIARRISBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA,
Chartered Capital, $300,000!capitah
Insure Buildings and other Property,
Against loss or damage by Fire. Also against
Perils of the Sea, Inland Navigation and Tr
portation.
I E O S
SIMON CAMERON,
GEO. M. LAVMAN,
WILLIAM DOCK,
ELI SLITIR,
GEO. BERONER,
BENJAMIN PARKE,
JAMBS FOX.
WM.H.KXPNBR
A. B. WARI-ORD,
W. F. MURRAY,
F. K. BOAS,
JOHN H. BERRTHILL,
W PACKER.
O I E S
SIMON CAMERON, President.
BENJ. PARKE, Vice President.
«-8. CARRIER, Secretary.
S. B. FOOT, Agent, Red Wing, M. T.
January 9,1858. 75tf
BANKING HOUSE OF
SMITH, MSiaS & 90.,
RED WING, MINNESOTA TEBBITOBT.
P.SM1TH. B. L.MEIGS. W. 8.DICKINSON
BrtWiBR.M.T. N.KNAPP. Basi^BYr.
MaUHu.V.T.
WEtionsl,
wil give special attention to Collec
payment of Taxes, and to the pur-
chase and sale of Real Estate.
Lnnd Warrants forsaleor toloan.—Mon
ey Receive on Deposit
REFE TO
Messrs. Green Sowell, Bankers, New York.
A. Wheeler, Esq., Cashr Malono B'k,N,V,
Messrs, E, A- BIrchard A CO,, Rost&n,
E. I. Tinkham, Esq,, Banker, Chicago,
Dapiel Fish, Esq., President of Farmers* Ba^k,
Lansingburgh, N. Y.,
Messrs. Brockaway, Wason, Everett
Bankers, Cleveland, Ohio,
Justus White, Esq., La Crosse. Wisconsin.
°hn G^Smith, Pres't Canaiohsrie Bank. N. Y.
Co.,
Red Wing, June «, U67. 4*m*»
.Minnesota Forever
From the Scottish Ecclesiastical Journal.
Earthly and Heavenly Knowledge.
The world grows old yet knowledge with
it grows,
Not grey and feeble, bat more strong and
keen
The sage's harvest yearlyricherglows,
And larger handful* Ml to those whoglean.
Somesounds ofdoubtor discord yearly cease,
Which once perplexed the teaching of the
wiaa
Harmonious witness yearly makes increase,
As clearertruths expand to patient eyes.
The gracious elements their secrets yield*
And lend their powers the sea-beat olifls
unfold
Theirstoried pages from the starry field
Have distant orbs their weight and mea
sure told.
And mighty ministers of life or death
Or healing sleep, are press'dfromore and
flower,
Or capturedfromsome subtleether's breath,
'Tis well man claims his God-permitted
powers.
God gave the eye, the brain, the inductive
mind.
And set material wonders in our sight,
Where intellect, with tendrils fast entwined,
Might, like the rock-plants, grow from
height to height.
'Tis so with nature's mysteries but how
fare
They who the spitital marvels thus would
sound!
Has process traced, has secret law laid bare
At last the painful toil of centuries
crowned
Has the long search of many a strenuous
mind,
Through different paths pursued, to union
led?
Has surer knowledge mended, purged, de
fined,
The immature conceptions of the dead
Ah, no! from time to time, from place to
place,
The worn debates pass on and ever fail!
The going" of the Spirit who can trace,
Or pierce the awfu! sacramental veil
The secret
visible things are ours the
things"
Are God's nor prayer, nor fast, nor watch
of pain,
Nor faith's strong vision, nor lore's ardent
wings,
Shall to the workings which He hides,
attain.
O blessings, which we will not stoop to prize!
The way, the work, are His, the fruit is
ours
We reason on the miracle which flies
To touch our helpless souls with saving
powers.
Ah! that some angel, such as they who hide
Their faces from the light in which they
stand.
Between the Church's severed ranks might
glide,
Breathing his warning "hush" en either
hand!
Then, wo. Id notpent be dropped and words
grow low,
And men with wonder as with shame be
bowed?
Remembering, how, where none can say "I
know,'
They taught so boldly, once, and strove
so loud
ENTHUSIASM IN A SUNDA SCHOOL.
The following story is an acknow
ledge "good un," and has only lately
way into the papers:
A few years ago some roguish boys,
in a town a thousand miles from the
of New Hampshire, persuaded
Josep N or as he Was gener
ally CSlhd, "Joe," to attend Sunday
School. Joe was an overgrown, half
witted, profane lad, and the boys an
ticipated considerable fun out of him,
but the answers to the various questions
propounded were given so readily and
correctly that no one could for a mo
ment suppose that he was not thor
oughly versed in theological lore.
Joe was duly ushered in and placed
on a settee in front of the one on
which his friends were seated, and the
recitation commenced. The teacher
first questioned the classes on their
regular lessons, and afterwards return
ed to Joe.
"My friend," said the teacher, "who
made the worid we inhabit?"
Eh?" said Joe, turning np his eyes
like an expiring calf.
"Who made the world we inhabit?"
Just as he was probably about to
give the answer, one of the boys seat
ed behind inserted a pin into Joe's
pants, about nine inches below the or
namental buttons on his coat.
"God Almighty!" answered Joe,
in an elevated tone and rising from
his seat,
That is correct," replied the teach
er, "but it is not necessary that yon
should rise in answering a sitting
posture is just as well."
Joe was seated, and the catechism
proceeded.
RED WING, GOODHUE COUNTY, MINN., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1888. WHOLE NUMBER 128.
Whx died to save the world?"
The pin was again inserted, and
Joe replied-*
'/Jesus Christ! "in a still louder
voice, rising as before from his seat.
That is also correct, but do not
manifest so much feeling do be more
composed and reserved in your man
ner," said the teacher in an expostulat
ing tone.
After Joe had calmed down, the ex
amination went on.
What will be the final doom of all
wicked men?" was the subject for con
sideration, and, as the pin was again
"stuck in" and Joe thundered out,
with a higher elevation of the body—
Hell and damnation!"
"My young friend," said the in
structor, "you gave the true answers
to all these questions but while you
are here, we wish you to be more mild
in your words. Do endeavor, if you
can, to restrain your enthusiasm, and
give a less extended scope to your
feelings.
JOH N I
The following picture of John Bright,
just now very conspicuous in English
'politics, is from the Philadelphia Press:
A good looking, well built man, with
good nature as well as determination
nad firmness in his face. Clear blue eyes
brown hair in gentle waves, broad
chest, erect body—altogether person
able, not prepossessing. Rather gay
than grave in conversation Gives and
takes a quid. Listens with pleased
attention to a good story, and Darters
back another, quite as good in return.
Social, and fond of discussion, yet does
not seek to monopolize the talk. A
capital man to sit oposite to in a rail
way carriage, from London to Man
chester with his remarks on men and
things—as Charles Grugan has expe
rienced, we dare say. He has travel
led largely over Euiope, and can well
describe what he has closely observed.
Speaks better of his political opponents
than, on the average, they deserve.—
Has no faith in the Liberalism of Pal
merston, and never believed in the
pseudo-patriotism of Lord John Rus
sell, whom he believes to be aristocra
tical to a degree, with all his blarney
about popular rights. Respects the
memory, and laments the death of Sir
Robert Peel, just at the time when he
had learned the lesson,—by statesmen
slowly taken to heart—that an honest
purpose evident to the people, will al
ways be sustained by popular support.
Thinks that Bulwer would be better
in his library, writing novels, than in
Downing street governing colonies.—
Looks upon Lord Derby as a break
water, to prevent the overflow of Pal
racrston and Russell into office. Re
gards Lord Stanley as Che most rising
young politician in England, and des
pairs not of seeing him the most liber
al and popular Prime Minister Eng
land ever knew. Would probably
consent to sit in the Cabinet under
him, and would most certainry become
a great failure if he did—for he would
quarrel with all his colleagues, one by
one, in the course 3f the first fortnight.
Drinks nothing but cold water, yet is
so belligerant on that pure element,
that his friend, Cobden, one day said
halfjest and half earnest, that if John
Bright had not been born and bred a
Quaker, it was evident that nature
had cut him out to be a prize fighter.
And, indeed, as he stands in the House
of Commons, a political Ishmael, with
his hands against all parties, and
most of them against him, John Bright
involuntarily reminds one of an intel
lectual gladiator.
STATISTICS O SUICIDE.
Mr. Buckle has asserted, in h's able and
interesting recent work on Civilisation, that
the number of suicides is a "constant quali
ty,"—in other words, thatsuicides, like oth
er so-called "crimes," occur very regularly.
In the five years, 1852-6, it is shown by the
Registrar General of England that 5,415 per
sons put a period to their earthly career by
self destruction, viz: 3,866 males and 1,529
females. The annual average of male sui
cides is 777.2 and that of females 395.8.—
The general average shows that upwards
of 1,000 persons 1,073.0 put an end to their
sufferings in every year of grace. The low
est number of suicides was 1,020, in 1853,
and the highest 1,182 in 1856. Poisoning
being the easiest, is a common, but by
nobe
means a general mode ot self-destruction.
The favorite poisons are arsenic, opium,
laudamun, (the tincture of opium,) prussic
acid, (the most rapid in its action, and es-"veil."
sential oil of bitter almonds. It is a remark
able hot that female suicides manifest a
strange predilectionforthe very painful ir
ritant poison called ovalic acid. As many
as thirty-four were so foolish as to choose
this compound of oxygen and carbon, while
only fifteen males resorted to it On theance,
other hand, sixty-seven men resorted tc hy
drocanic acid, and eighty-three to the I ot
almonds, while only eight women had the
resolution to swallow the former fatal pois
on, andeighteen the latter, Strychnine was
used by one mar and one woman, and in"my
one case camphor was used. Hut hanging
is by far the most general mode ofsuicide,
for nearly half of the annual average ofsui
cides terminate their miserable lives by sus
pension. Cut-throats and drowning stand
next in the order of frequency eight tenths
of all suicides are committed in one of these
three ways. Asphyxia proper, or suffoca
tion by thefames ofcharcoal, is by no means
a favorite mode ofsuicide here, as in France.
The greatest number of suicides occur be
tween the ages of thirty-five, thirtyrthree
persons of both sexes oommitted suicide at
ton years of age, and fourteen persons of
both sexet at Lie age of eighty-five.
••-Wo Jw#j*^3^**»i
7ftfv' y-
ENTINE
•~vzr*'ZZ*rzam^
HIS (BtCAL
E A WOMAN*
Oft I've heard a gentle mother,
As the twilight hour began,
Pleading with a son, on duty,
Urging bim to be a man.
But unto her blue-eyetl daughter,
Tho' with love's words quite as ready,
Points she out the ot'er duty,
Strive, my dear, to be a lady."
What's a lady It is something
Made of hoops, andsilks, and airs,
Used to decorate the parlor,
Like the fancy ruga and chairs
It is one that wastes on novels
Every feeling that is human,
If'tis this to be a kdyv
'Tis not to be a woman*.
Mother, theft, unto your daughter
Speak of something higher far.
Than to be mere fashion's lady—
"Woman" is the brighter star.
If ye, in your strong affection,
Urge your son to be a true man,
Urge your daughter no less strongly.
To arise and be a woman.
Yes, a woman—brightest model
Ofthat light and perfect beauty,
Where the mind, and soul, and body,
Blend to work out life's great duty
Be a woman naught is higher
On the gilded list of fame
On the catalogue of virtue
There is no brighter, holier name,
Be a woman—on to duty,
Raise the world from all that's low,
Place high in the sooial heaven
Virtue's fair and radiant bow!
Lend thy influence to each effort
That shall raise our nature human
Be not fashion's gilded lady—
Be a brave, whole-souled, true woman.
THE FORTUNES OF ABDALLAH.
A PERSIAN STORY.
Abdallah was a prosperous barber
of Shiraz. He married a woman of
great beauty, but she was excessively
vain, so that his whole substance was
consumed in providing her with dres
ses, trinkets, and the luxuries of the
harem.
Above all other women, the wife of
Hassan, the kings astrologer, was
en-violent
vied by the wife of Adallah, the un
ostentatious barber for this lady af
fected great grandeur, and could af
ford it on account of the large salary
and handsome presents bestowed upon
her husband.
One day the discontented beauty an
nounced to Abdallah that she would
no longer continue to live with him un
less he gave up the miserable business
of barber and adopted thai of astrolo
ger. In vain did he represent to her
that trimming beards was his habit,
while of astrological predictions he
knew nothing she insisted, and the
unfortunate man, infatuated by his af
fection, resolved to obey.
So, observing the eccentric practices
of the astrologers, he took a brass ba
sin and a pestle of steel into the bazaar
and smiting his basin cried aloud that
he would calculate nativities, predict
the events of the future, detect thieves
and recover lost properly. His neigh
bors were astonished, and^all said,
"Abdallah, the barber, iscertainly
gone mad!"
But it chanced that a certain lady re
turning from the bath, walked through
the bazaar with her veil torn she ap
peared in great distress, and upon
hearing the cry of Abdallah, sent one
of her slaves to him with (his message:
"If you are an impostor my husband
shall cause you to be bastinadoed If
you are really an astrologer, inform me
where I shall find a necklace of pearls
I have lost to-day." Poor Abdallah,
bewildered gazed upon the lady, and
gaining time to invent an answer, said:
"She can find the pearls when they are
near for the veil is torn These
words were reported to her by the
slave, and she uttered a oiy of joy.—
Admirable prophet!" she exclaimed,
"Iplaced my pearls for safety in a rent
in the veil of the bath*" And she or
dered Abdallah to be presented with
forty pieces of gold. Now it should
known that in the Persian baths
there are screens, the name of which
is the same as the native word for
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So Abdallah by ft lucky ac
cident of speech, had not only saved
himself from the bastinado, but he
gained forty pieces of gold.
At length, another Tidy, the wife of
the king's treasurer, made her appear
and just at that moment a mes
senger from the treasurer came up to
Abdallah, in the bazaar, and spoke to
him. The lady stood close by and
listened. "Abdallah," said the slave
master has lost the king's great
ruby if thou hast the wisdom of the
stars thou can'st find it if not thou
art a pretender and I will surely cause
thee to be bastinadoed." This time
the unfortunate barber was at his wit's
end. "O, woman! he exclaimed,
thou art the author of all this." He
meant his own wife, but the wife of the
treasurer thought it referred to her.
Guilt is always pale the poet says.—
She herself had stolen the king's ruby,
and believed that the astrologer was
aware of her. crime. So when the
messenger had departed, leaving the happy
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barber petrified with perplexity, she
approached him and in a toft voief
said, "O astrologer! I confess that hi
an hour of avarice I took the jewel.
Restore it without sending me to con-,
demnation! Abdallah sternly r* ',
plied: "Woman I knew thy gulhX-*
Where is thyjewel?" She answered: ,^
"Under the fourth cushion from, the"...-,
door in the apartment of Cashonv
lord's Georgian slave.** AbdaUan
hastened to the palace was rewarded
with a robe of honor a thousand pieeea
of gold and a costly ornament.
Urged by his wife Abdellah essayed
once more. The king's treasury had
been broken open, And forty chests of
money had been carried away, Netft•
trace of Vie thieves had. been discov
ered. The royal astrologer had tried
every sort of divination and failed, andw
was therefore in disgrace. But the
fame of Abdallah, which was now spo
ken of in ail Shiraz, had reached the
ear ojf the king, who sent for him and
gave him audience in the hall of Kal
net Serponchidah "Abdallah*' ho
said with a severe expression in his
face, "art thou truly able to read the
stars?" Put me to the proof!'*.!
answered the barber, who was now
prepared for the worst. **Then dis
cover the forty chests of money which
have been stolen, as well as the orirni*
nal. Succeed and thou shalt marry a
princess and beoome mv minister fail
and I will kill thee!" There must
have been forty thieves! said AbdaL
lah, making a fortunate and not yen
difficult guess, "Grant me forty dfcyaT*
"Forty days shalt thou have," said
the king, "and thou shalt die, or live
for riches and honor."
So the barber went home and told
his wife ard sail, I hate forty days
to live I will sit upon my.*prayer mat
and meditate upon the blessedness of
death. Give me 1 beg thee forty
beans. At the hour of evening pray
er daily will I give thee one, that by a
counting the remainder, I may remem
ber how many days I have to live."
She complied and every day at the
exact hour of sunset, Abdallah gave
her a bean, and said with great firm
ness and solemnity, "there is one of
them! And on the last day he said in
an excited manner, "There is the
whole forty of them!" What was
his astonishment when at the instant, a
knocking was heard at the
door. A crowd of men were admitted
and one of them, evidently the chief,
said, O, Abdallah, wise astrologer,
thou shalt receive the forty chests of
old untouched, but spare our lives 1"^
supreme bewilderment he answered
This night 1 should have seized thee
and thy wretched companions tell mo
on thy head, how knowest thou that I
possess this knowledge?"
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wWe
heard,*1"1
said the chief of the robbers that" tWT
king had sent for thee. Therefore one
of us came, at the hour of sunset, at
thy door, and heard you say, 'there ia•
one of them.' We would not believe
his story, and sent two to ascertain it,
and thou wast heard to say, there AFO I
two of them!' and this night, O, won*
dcrful thou didst exclaim* there are
the whole forty of them,' but restore
the king's money, and do not deliver
us unto the excoutiones*"
Abdallah promised to ch what he
could. Being admitted to the palace,
he declared that, owing Co some mys
tery of the stars, was given him to
discover either (he thieves or the treas
ure, but not bothr The monarch, at
length, oonsented to take the forty,
chests and fulfilled his promise with
Abdallah.
WOODEN CANNON BALLS.—A Rus-
sian correspondent of the Rochester
Union relates the following anecdote,
of the Russian Czar, which shows that/
not even emperors are not exempt
from the operations of sharpers:
The Emperor gave a large order:
for the manufacture of cannon bajjs to'
some concern at Heisingfort, a port!
on the Gulf. They completed the or
der, stacked up and delivered the'
balls,-received their pay, and put thW
motley iff (heir pockets" The Emperor
being there one day, took it into his
head to inspect the balls. Taking one£
up, he discovered it to be exceedingly
light for iron, and taking out bis knite£
scraped it and behold it was a wooden"
ball painted black, as was the entuV
lot. He caused the arrest of the'
swindlers and they were transported
for life to Siberia."
OKr Mr, Buckmastcr, one of the caoX
didates for the governorship,of Delcv
ware, brought down the house with a
storm of applauses, a few days since.—
He said that when a young man, he
visited a lady with "serious intentions,"
and a set declaration, all committed to
memory. But when the important
moment come for the denouement, hi*
speech evaporated into thin air, and,
in his confusion, he stammered out the8
question, if she would accept him for
her governor! "Andnow.gentJemew,"
he remarked, "I do not know WBBB%I1
can do better than ask you the aame
qucstion: 'WW yon havrJSsBJBT-WW
governor?' The you
me for her governed
has since worked togei
and if your reply shall 1
ative, 1 assure jou
done on my part, to
resuilt.''
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