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V v JL'vAV CARDS. ..-;. ... :.c.;r.I":IIU ' miscellaneous items. J. N. BARNETT. G. T. HUGHI8. I ' ' . ' - June H(kn. Barnett & Hughes, Attorneys at Law. Columbia, Tcnn. ' fflctonWrit Main Street, formerly occupied by Thorn A Harnett. Jane 3o-6m. WALKER GREEN. II. 8. THOMPSON. GREEN & THOMPSON, Attorneys at Law, Columbia, Tennessee. ll'rractir in all the various courts of Maury H'J adjoining counts. oSL-Spec'1 attention nv en to collections. June 16-76-ljr. J. 13. BONO, Attorney at Law, Columbia, Tennessee, Will practice in Manry and adjoining counties. Jan ZI-TA-ly. C. W. WITHERSPOON, Attorney at Law, Columbia, Tennessee. Will attend witli prnmrlnwi to all I.eaal Business ntrnntrrt to hi rare In Maury nnil adji.lniwK c iun tiea. Nti ict attention to collection and Battlements of .11 kinrln. Jrofnce Whitthnrne Blork. jan.2-ly. P. H. SQUTHALL, JR., Attorney at. Law, Columbia, Tennessee. Special attention given to collection.. OfHrc Wliittiiorne Block, lune 30. i7t. A.M. LOON EY. W. J.STKES. LOONEY & SYKES, Attorney at Law -AND- Solicitor in Chancey, Columbia, Tenn. Nov. W. P. HOWELL, Attorney at Law AN D Solicitor in Chancery, Columbia, Tennessee. Special attention given to the collection of claims. Office: Whittliome Hlock. janHy W. C. TAYLOR. Attorney at Law AND Solicitor in Chancery, Columbia. Tenntiwp. OKKM'E : With McDowell 4 Welwter. Wliit tiiorne Hlock. lUec. I.t-hn.. UK'IRt.E ('. TAYLOR. R. II. SANSOM. TAYLOR & SANSOM, Attorney at Law -AXD- Solicitor in Chancery, Columbia, Tennessee. Will practice in Maury ami adjoining enmities, and in the Supreme and federal Coiirtsat NaHhville. Special attention given to the collection of claims. OO-otrice : North Main Street, eecoad floor from Nel.on llmne. jan. 2tli-lH7ii. JNO. V. WRIGHT. J. V. HEW. WRIGHT & DEW, Attorney at Law, -an it Solicitor in Chancery. Columbia, Tennessee, n noire V hit t home Illock np atair. Slay f lA7ft. A. M. Ill-GHES. A. M. lll'GMKS. J. A.M. HUGHES & SON., Attorney at Law AND Solicitor in Chancery, Columbia, Tennessee. Will practice in the Courta of Mmiry and adjoining .. 1W I t...ur. 1 I'.illrl. h t Kuut.. vill". The alricleat altentiim will lie given to all l.inonens entrusted to llicir care. Office South side Weat Main Street. 2d diMir from the Square. aprU-lT J. V. M'KISSACK, ATTORNEY AM M'SSFllM AT LAW, Columbia, Tennessee. Office: -I p tair, above Poat Office. Will give atilct attention to all htiaineaa entriloted ti him. in imy of iheronrta of Maury. Williani.on and a.ljolii iin routines. Collection and settlements of all kiliiln, attended to with proniiliiie.. ill hold an office at Spring Hill every Satnrday. may I2tb 1x7. JOHN T. TICKER. W. F. TUCK Kit. J. T. & W. F. TUCKER, Whoaelnle and itetail roc ers. A N D Commissi on Merchants Northeast Corner Tnlilic Square, COLUMBIA, : : ; TENNESSEE. rfyDealers in Cotton and all kinds of produce. Libernl advances made on goods in store. nov.19 1875-ly. CAP. HARDMAN, COLUMBIA. TENN. ftentlemen who visit this establishment, will always find the best artists in Columbia. Hair Cutting, Shaving and Shamponntng dsite in eleirant style. All the Proprietor aeks is a trial. MAXWELL HOUSE. Nashville. Tenn. Transient rate reduces Irotn TO '93.00 PCR H.OO DAY. (Small rooms $2 50 a day when railed for. nov-31S7r!. Doctor Harlan Has removed from New York to Columbia, Ten newe, where he will, in the fittme, practbe his irofesion. He can be seen at all hours, when not professionally engaged, at the otfiee of Dr. Towler, North Main Street, Columbia, Tenn. Nov. I7-7S-ly PURE BRED POULTRY. T itiilgr Cochins, AMD BROWN LEGHORNS, A kPEli tLTY. Ths undersigned offers fr sale a few very fine Cockerel" of theabove varieties. Mock directly from W II. TODD. Alio a few very g rfv light and dark Brahma Cockerel.. Kegs for hatching n aea aon from all of the above varieties. My Fowl, are kept ie .eparete yarda"and bred pure. Piici . reas onable and satisfaction auarai.teed iept.2" 7 ly. Columbia. Tenn. Tonsonal Emporium l THE. HEKAJMi , AJN 13 MAIL. By ALFRED S. HORSLEY. PylEOEICAL. Judgment 01 the PeoDle. Purlnj? the past eight year the public hare rare- tally otwervea the wonderful cum accnmplialien ttj A lien it (wreiijTrnriHiit; t oni if . rroni its us many an afflicted sutfiarer haa been restored to perfect health after haying expended a mall fortune in procuring medical aiviC4 and ob taining poisonous mineral medicines. Its medical properties are alterative, tonic, solvent and diuretic There is no disease of the human system for wnich AUrn'rn Nt re n fit lien ill ft Voraial cannot De used wun penect aaiety. Albs' Strengthening Cordia WILL CCIiK SCROFULA, SCROFULOUS HUMOR. It-will eradicate from the yntem crerr taint ol Scrofula and Sjcrefulous Humor. It haa permanently cured thousands of helpless cases where all other known remedies tailed. Allen's Strengthening Cordia Is the great blood purifier, ewes Byphilia, and xe moves tiinnles and Humors on the face Reason should teach us that a niotcny, rougn or minnred ekiD depends entirely upon an internal cause, and no outward application can ever cure the deJecu Tumors, Ulcers, or Old Sores Are caused by an Impure slatr n the blood : cleanse the blood thoroughly with Allen' Streitfftli enino i'orftiul snd the com plaints will disap pear. Allen' m Strettfftheiiinft ftortfiVi cures Constipation, lypepsia. J-aintness ol 'loniacti. It la not a stimulating Bitter which creates a fictitious appetite, Wut a gentle Tonic, which axsists nature to teatore the stomaen to a neatttiy action, no person sutToiing with Sour Stomach, Headache, Costlveness, Palpitation of the Heart, Indigestion, Low Spirits, etc., can take thrte doses without relief. Allen' n Strentfthnlna Cordial cures Ps iiale weaknees ; it acts directly u)on the causes of these complaints, invigorates and BtieBgtneus tue wfiole ayatetu. acts upon the secreiive organs and allays inflammation. Alleti'm Strengthening Cardial has nvier failed to cure mercurial aiiieases. pain in the hones, as it removes from the system the producing cause. Salt Rheum and Scald Head readily yield to the grant alterative eflects of this medicine. All en' m Strengthening Cordial has never tiean known o i all n girtng immediate renei in all dirnaxes of the Kidneys and I rinary organs. This medicine chailsnges tho most profound atten tion of the melic:il faculty, many of whom are pre scribing it to their patients. Allen' Strengthening Cordial acts as delightfully on the tender li.il.c, the most delicate la I v, and infirm old age, as on thetot rjg man ; im parting health and vigor to tiie nerves and brain, blood-vessels, heart and liver. When taken you can feel It life-giving power couie through every artery, destroying all diseases in the blood and giv ing health, elasticity and strength to the whole or ganization. Allen' Strengthening Cordial is ai ktiowledfed by all ilawses of people to lie the best and most leliahle blood purifier in the world. It is a pever failing remedy and can tie relied upon. How many thousands upon thousands havo be?n snatched as it were from the brink of thelsrave by its miracu lous power. W ho will suffer from Liver Complaints, Dyspepsia, Disease ot the Stomach. Kidneys, liowels. or tisadfler wnen sucn a great remedy ir. wuuio re-ten. Volumes might be Hllcd with proof from all jart. f the civilized world to preve that no remedy has erer been discoveiel in the whole history of medi cine that acts so promptly. Even in tho worst cases of Scrolula a goKj appetite, comphte df;eMioii. strength and a disposition for exercise, arc fciire t i follow its use. II the howeis are lostive, or head ache K-couipanb a the difea.w, the use of Allen's Liver I'llis will remove it. Over eiht years' experi tnce and the increasing popularity of Allen's medi cines are conclusive proof. 1-ice f 1.00 per liottle, or six bottles for S5 00. If your druggist or store keeier does not have it, we "will forward half a dozen to any address on receipt of the price. Prepared only by AMERICAN MEDICINE CO., St. JosF.rn, Mo. For sale by all Druggists. THE OIlIfilXAij AXf VEXflXE ntrpA it a tiox. The reputation of this Medicine is now so well es tablished that liberal minded men in the medical profession throughout the I'nion recommend it to their patients as tae very best of all remedies for Piles. Hundreds of the moft painful cases of liles have been cured by its use in a very Bhort time. No medicine has ever obtained a higher or more deserving reputation than Allen's Pile Ointment. Allen's Hie Ointment is a remedy of universal usefulness whenever an nil cerate salve ointment or embrocation is tequired, in cases of Burns, .Scalds, Blisters, Sprains, nrtiises. Abrasions. Cnts, fleers, bait Bheuni, letter, r.czema. King Worm, Barber's Itch, Frosted Limbs, Chilblains, Chapped Skin, Fever Blisters, Bed So ev, Sore Feet, Bunions, Vegetable Poisoning, Bites of Insects, etc. There is no known remedy that gives such lasting relief as Allen's Pile Ointment. It is a new, de lightful and wonderful remedy, designed and war ranted to swpersede all other Ointments yet dis- Allen'sPUe Ointment is entirely dirlerent from rovers '. any other Ointment in the whole world perfectly harmless Tor the infant or aged ; it is cooling snd Brateful to the burning brow, throbbing temples and fver-parch d system ; it will banish pnin audaliay inflammation more rapidlv than any curative com pound in this or in any other country. Price 50 cents a box, or six boxes for (2 (0. I' your druggist or store-keeper doe not have it, wo will forward half a dozen to any address on receipt of price. Prepared only by AMERICAN MEDICINE GO., 8t. Joseph, Mo. For sale by all Druggists. AlluD's Liver Pills. Peifectly tasteless, e'.ognntlT coated. For the cureol all disorders of tne Stomach. Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder, Nervous Diseases. Headache, Constipation. Coetiveiicss, Indigestion. Dyspepsia, and all Bilious Diseases, such as Constipation, In ward Piles, Ful nrss of Blood to the Head, Aridity of the Stomach, Nausea, Heartburn, Distrust for Food. Fullness or Weight in the Stomach, Hour Kructalions, Sinking or Fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the Head, Hurried and Dif ficult Breathing, Fluttering at the Heart, Choking or Suffocating Sensaiions when in a lying posture, Diinnersof ision, Dots or Webs before the Sight, Fever or dull pain in the Head, Difficulty of Por spiirtion, Yellowness of the Skin and riyes, Pai,n in the Side, Chest, l.imhs, anil Sudden Flushes ef Heat Burning of the Flesh, etc. Allen'm l.iver I 'illm insy always lie relied on as a safe and efleetual remedy, and may lie taken by both sexes at all times with beneficial results. Bv thslr use the weak are made strong istres after eating. Inward Weakness, Laneuor, Want of Appetite, are at once remov d by a dose or two of these Pills. Thousands of peaspns who have used these Illls we have yet to hear the Brat complaint from one who has tried them. They always give relief. ALLEN'S LIVER PILLS Kegulate the organs of the system, restoring func tional harmony and recuring the secretion ot the proper constituentsof each ntgan. By the'r action the liver sec reus, its allotted proportion of bile the lungs caibon, the skin sweat, the kidneys urine, etc., and are always reliable as a purgative. Tne aged, and tiersons subjected to Constipation, Paralya.s, and Weakne-s of the Bowels, Kidneys and Bladder, ete., that have to leaort to Injections, by taking two or three of A lieu' t Liver Pills, will enjoy natural discharges, and by the occasional uw of them have ngular operation In the e cases their strengthening and nutritious principles are exhibited ; every doae will add t ew strength to the Bowels. Liver, Kidneys, etc., that may be worn or depleted by ase. lo theae Pills, a want that science has ever failed to supply Is secured and thi. is a thorough purga tive that can lie given in safety in cases of eruptive fovers, as 5msii-pox, Krysipelas, Yellow Fever, ,-carlet and Typhoid Fevers. When the Mucous Membrane becomes nlresated, these Pills act thor oughly, jet heal ulcerated and excoriated parts. Tbey are made from ext acta from new ingredients - ent irely vegetable, superior in every respect to the ordinary powders and sobs lances of the common advertised Pills, and have a safe, certain and uni form action. . ,..,-.. Price i5 rents a box, or six boxes for $1.25. If nr itrncirii.t or store-keeper dots not have them. we will forward hslf a doz n boxes to any address on receipt of the price. ITeparea only oy AMERICAN MEDICINE CO. St. Joseph, Mo. Iffl'SPILE OINTMENT G RO C Mho.esale NEW HOUSE! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY OF Staple and Fancy Groceries, Old Domestic Whiskies, French Brandic3, and Imported Wines and Liquors. BST't'pial inducement? offered to Merchants in want of Supplies. I have a full stock of liuist's Briggs Bro., and Ferries' New Garden Seeds, which will be fur nished to the trade at who lesale rates. Call and Examine Stock ancf Prices. 13. W. GAMBLE, Cor. Main and Mechanic Streets. T.W. TL'KPiN We have in stock a first-class assortment of BRETT?, BUGGIES, DIXIES, PARK PH2ETONS, ' JENNIE LTNDS, JUMP SEATS, ETC., ETC. i Also Harness from ; : Sf4ia.OO to Sj-.100.00 PER SET. Our work is first-class; the prices lower than the same kind of work can be bought north of Columbia. Jnne '20. 87-ly. KCHJf & TliRPIN Marble Manufactory MONUMENTS AND TOMBSTONES, All of tlie uohi Italian Marble. AIko, I liarc the Jatost style of Dosigns. Ka? All work as cheap an can lo done e!se rhere. M mm factory ou West Maiu street. joar tlio liis.tit"'". mh28yi FIRST MTI0MLBA1, O r Col mUa, Teaa. Caoital : : : 8100,000 Docs a General Banking and Exchange Business. a. .ti. TOn'LfR, President. M l ICS KHIEIIStm. f'ash'er. PORTER BRYAN & ALFORD, Wholesale Dealers In TOBACCO and CIGARS rropritors f th Celebrated "PORTER RIFLE" CIGAR, Pabllesnare. NAMH ILLF. jnne 2ml 7R-ly. T. A. HARRIS, U. S. COMMISSIONED Wt. PLEASANT. TENN. Will 1)3 in Columbia every Monday. Bus iness connected with this office left with A. M. Hughes, Jr., or at his oflice', will receive roiu)t attention. oct.ti-lf EUGINE R. SMITH, M. G, Homoeopathic Physician. Office at Masonic Hall. Uftice hours: Frctu 8 to 9 am.; and from 1 to 3 p. m., and 7 p. m. sept 15 7t. K. o M'I0 WELL. J. WEBSTER. M'DOWELL & WEBSTER, Attorneys at Law, rOLIiHBIA, TBSNKMEB. fep-iv 1S7.V , . ' - - - ' GUEST HOUSE, Son III Plain Ntreeft COJ.CMDIA TEN NESS EK Board, 3r Das. aTiapes. bnnglea or saddle bonea rarolatMd oa (I'pl'xatloD to tbe proprietor, JAMES la. GUEST. OnlnmbiS- laja. THE QUARTERLY REVIEWS BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE. The Leonard Scott Publishing- Company, 41 Bar clay street. New oik, continue their authored reprints of the font leading Ooarterly Keviews. IMNVCKGU REVIKW t Wlii). LONDON OV ARTER LY KKVIKW (Coaaervativs), vt EvTMIN"TER RKVIEW (Liheral). BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW ( Evaogvlical. ) AND Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine The British Quarterlies (five to the reader well diffeatad iilformation upon the great events in con temporaneous history, and contain masterly criti cisms on all lnt is fresh and valuable in literature, aa well sa sutnnuir of the triumphs of science aad art. The wars liaely ta coovulae all Etirvpe will form to ica for discuaion, that will be treated with a thoroughness and ability nowhere else to be found. Klackwood'a Magasine is lanioua f.ir s'ories, essays, and sketches of the highest literary merit. TKKMS i larisdlag fiMiUar i payable strict ly in advance For any one Review, four dollars per annum : tor anv two Reviews, aeven dollars ; for any three Kaviewa, tan dollars; for all four Reviews, twelve dollars; for Blackwood's Magaaine, four dollars; fornlackwood and one Review, seven dol lars; for Blackwood and two heviewa. ten dollars; for Blackwood and three Reviews, thirteen dollars; for Blackwood and the four Keviewa AfWn dI ars. t'trsa. A discount of twenty per cent, - ill be allowed to cl bs of four or more pet sons. Thus : four copies of Blackwood or ot one Review will be sent to one address for twelve dollars and eihty cents, four rapiea of the I ur Ktviews aad Black wood for forty-eight dollars, and so on. Pavmrws. New subscribers (applying earlyl for the year 177 may have, without chmrge, thenumbeia for tbe last an rterof IST6 of such leriodicalsas they may stibscritie for. Neither prem in rns to subscribers nor disconnt ti clnbt can be all.wed unless ths money is r mitted direct tithe publishers. No premiuma given t clubs. Ciixnlare with further particulars may toe aad on application. Tlw Leonard Scott Publishing Co., 41.Barelaw Strt, A'er York, E. KlflS. E R I hl S etail. NEW GOODS! FORTY TEAKS BEFORE TIIE PUBLIC. iJR. C. M?LANE'S ,;; CELEBRATED LIVERPILLS, FOR thi cure op Hepatitis, or Liver Complaint, DYSPEPSIA AND SlCIt HEADACHE. Symptoms of a Diseased Liver. PAIN in the right skle.uiuler the edge of the ribs, increases on pressure ; sometimes the pain is in the left side ; the patient is rarely able to 1 ie on the left side ; sometimes the pain is felt under the shoulder-blade, and it frequently extends to the top of the shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken for a rheuma-j tism in the arm. The stomach is affect I cd with loss of appetite and sickness ; the. bowels in general are costive, sometimes alternative with lax ; the head is troubled with pain, accompan ied with a dull, heavy sensation In the back part. There is generally a con siderable loss of memory, accompan ied with a painful sensation of having left undone something which ought to have been done. A slight, dry cough is sometimes an attendant. The pa tient complains of weariness and de bility ; he is easily startled, his feet are cold or burni ng, and he complai ns of a prickly sensation of the skin ; his spir its are low: and although he is satis fied that exercise would be beneficial to him, yet he can scarcely summon tip fortitude enough to try it. In fact he distrusts every remedy. Several ol theabovesymptomsattendthedisease, but cases have occurred where few of them existed, yet examination of the body,afterdeath,has shown the livek to have been extensively deranged. AGUE AND FEVER' Dr. C. Mf Lane's Liver Pills, in cases of Ague and Fever, when taken with Quinine, are productive of the most happy results. No better cathartic can be used, preparatory to, or after taking Quinine. Wc would advise all who are afflicted with this disease to give them a fair trial. .For all Bit 'rous derangements and as asimple purgative they are unequaled. BEWARE OF IMITATIO.V.. (J The genuine Dr. C. MV Lane's Liver Pills are never sugar coated. Every box has a red wax seal on the lid, with the impression Dr. Lane's Liver Pilis. The genuine M? Lane's Liver Pills bear the signatures of C. MI'Lane. and Fleming Bros, on the wrappers. I''In'jist on your druggist or store keeper giving you the genuine Dr. C. M'Lane's Liver Pills, prepared by Fleming Bros., Pittsburgh, Pa. q Sold by all respectable druggists and country storekeepers generally. Tothose wishinijtoeiveDR.C.MOI.ANE's Liver Pills a trial, we will mail post paid to dny part of the United States, one box of Pills lor tweniv-fivc cents. FLEMING BROS., Pittsburg, Ta. Imported Moat. A striking commentary on the history of American exports in lresh meat is contained in the return just issued as a parliamentary paper. In its eight pages' are comprised a number of tacts which butchers as well as housekeepers will do well to ponder over with care. The most notable of them all is perhaps an account of the actual weight ot meat impoited from the states during the year 1876. Staticticd of ech month are given, by which it appears that in both January and February almost exactly 2,000 cwt. of "beef, tresh or slightly" salted," were brought over from the states to Biitiah ports. Jn May, not withstanding the higher temperature, the total was 6,000 cwt., and a'tlioueh in the next month it sank to 5,000; it recovered instantly, mounted to 7,375 in June, and from that time forward advanced at a tremendous rate until it attained a maximum for the year in November when above 36,000 cwt.. were imported the value of the meat increased at the same time from 5,341 in January to nearly 99,000 in November, when the whole imports Jrom other countries were valued at less than 6,000. In these statistics it is true that the absolutely fresh meat imported by the new process can not be distinguished from some of the salted meat. But the advance has been, no doubt, almost entirely in the former description, and the revolution in the butchers' trade which must have been affected is ap parent at a glance. The increase in tinned meats, described in the return as "meats preserved otherwise than by salting," is almost as conspicuous. They are estimated at a little over 3,000 for January, and at 23,577 in December, the value having within this period advanced from 9,492 to 3,427. The growth in the importations of mutton is not by any means so notable ; in fact, it is hardly appreciable in the account, although in the present year it i well known that America has begun'to extend the system to mutton as well as beef. The key to the whole story is to be found partly in the new process which has led to these astonishing (results and also in the tables which show that the average price of beef during the whole year is 5d. a pound in New York and about a farthing less in Philadelphia. This comparea with averages ot about 6d. at Hamburg. 5 at Copeuhagen and 8d. in Holland. London Globe. Miss Harper. Miss Harper, the vice regent from Maryland of the Mount Vernon associa tion, id a strikingly handsome woman. "She is a granddaughter of Charles Carroll of Car roll ton, and a niece of three fa mous American beau ties who went abroad and married English noblemen one the Duke of Leeds, another the Marquis of Wellerley, and a third Lord Stafford. Miss Harper livrs in Baltimore, opposite the cathedral, and her house is crowded with everything rare and beautiful ; adorned with bric-a-brac of the choicest kind, and furnished by articles valuable on account of their associations associ ations so full of memories that yon can sit and listen by the hour in any room in her house to the most delightiul his toric ot this chair, that bed, of a table, a picture, or a dressing table. and COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE,. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1S77. THE THREE ROBsMEH. Three horsemen baited the inn before. Three horsemen entered the oaaen door, And loudly called for the welcome cheer 1 hat was wont to greet the traveler here. "Good woman," ther cried, aa the hostess came, i buxom, rosy, portly old dame. 'Good woman, how's your wine and beer? And how's votir little daughter dear?" "My house is ever supplied with cheer, But my daughter lieth upon her bier I ' a, shadow over the horsemen fell ; Each wrapped in thoughts he could never tell, And silently, one by one they crept To the darkened room where the maiden slept. The golden hair was rippling low Over a forehead pure as snow. And the little hands se closely pressed, Clasping a cress to the pulseless breast. "I loved thee ere the death-chill lav Oo thee, sweet child," and one turned away : . T r.Mli1 hnv. tnvH IKmi " tl.a .An.l ... 1 ,1 'Ha ilst thou learned to love me, and lived to wed. "I loved thee always, I love tbee now." The third one cried as he kissed her brow "In the heavens to come our soul shall wed. I have loved thee living, I love thse dead." Then silently out fiotn the oaken door. Three horsemen went tc return no more. ' From the German. THE LONG PACK. " Aunty, tell me a story," I said, as sat with my maiden relative in a huge tapestried apartment in a rambling old fashioned house in the country. " What kind of a story do you want, Harry T ' she asked. " Grave or gay, true or untrue, pleasant or sad ? For my life has been loDg and my experiences many," she added, as she gazed dreamily and thoughtfully into the fire that blazed on the hearth before us. " Oh. something harrowing and thrill ing, fearful and shocking, and above all, true there sa dear aunty ! " 1 exclaimed as I drew near her side, and gazed shud deringly around the large, gloomy room. A little pause ensued, while aunty gazed meditatively into the fire, and I watching her face in eager hope of the exciting tale that was comins. I was about 16 (aunt Betsy began at last) when I was invited to go and stay with some relatives in Sussex, whom I had never seen. My life in this old house, where I was born and have lived all my days was somewhat monotonous. was a lively girl then, and, wild with delight at the prospect of a change of scene, I loeked anxiously for my parents permission to accept the invitation. Alter some deliberation, tne oesirea permission was given ; so, early one morning, accompanied by my father, I set ont in high spirits for my destination, arriving there in the pleasant twilight of an autumn evening. Our friends gave us a cordial recep tion. 'Squire and Mrs. Oldham were staid, good-tempered, rather elderly peo ple, and their two daughters girls ot lo and 20 as merry and as wild as I could possibly desire. I heir names were Mil dred and Janet. The house, standingon its own grounds, and surrounded by lofty trees, waa old and spacious, with many long cerridors and passages, and plenty of rooms of all sizes and descriptions. I can recall so well the great entrance hall. It was of immense size and gloomy, and from it as cended a wide staircase which led to an open gallery above. Uurmg my stay with my eussex friends, Mr. and Mrs. Oldham went to spend a few days at a gentleman's house a tew miles distant from their own, and it was while they were absent that the alarming occurrence I am about to relate to you took place. i ne household consisted of the butler and four maid servants. The coachman, who lived in a cottage on the grounds about a quarter of a mile distant, was now absent with his master and mistress. The butler was a pompous, stately, mid dle aged man, given somewhat toyatron izing, though always respectful in his manners to us young people. He evi dently considered the safety of the bouse as his peculiar charge, stid was very par ticular in the extinguishing of fires, and in looting after the fastening of doors and windows. We had heard of one or two robberies being committed in the neighborhood ; but we did not feel nervous, and my cousin placed great dependence on a huge black dog which always slept at night in the hall. One evening I believe it was the third after Mr. and Mrs. Oldham's departure my cousins and I were sitting chatting merrily around the fire in a large room which opened from the hall. I think it was about seven o'clock, when there came a pull at the front door bell, and, after a short delay, the butler answered it. presently, hearing a somewhat pro longed parley outside, we opened our room door and peeped out. iwo men, apparently much exhausted, t-tood at the lower end of the hall, whilt on the floor at tlu ir feet lay a large, long package. Opposite to them stood the butler and one of the maid servants, and a stormy dipcusiou stemed going on be tween them. Mildred my elder cousin, after a few moment', walked forward and requested an explanation. One of them, rather a respectable-looting individual. thought, advanced toward her, and making a low bow, began to speak : "Madame." said he. "we have brought this bale of goods to your house by mistake; we were to take it to Mr. Needham's," mentioning ahoureabou' five miles distant, " but have carried it here instead. We are much exhauted, for we have walked far. the night is tem pestuous, and we feel that we can take it no farther. Will you kindly allow us to leave it here till morning? " Mildred looked at the butler inquir ingly before she answered. The old ser vant shook his head with a doubtful and suspicious air, whereupon the man who had just spoken observed hastily. " We do not ask Jor a lodging or our selves, madam, we. shall make our way to the nearst public house. It isonly the pack we wish to leave. It is "very heavy, and we will call for it in good time to-morrow. We throw ourselves upon your compassion." "It the Door men leave their large package, Mildred," slid Janet, my youn ger cousin, "and have it put into tbe ante-room until to-morrow." Mildred consented, and in disregard of the frown and ominous looks of the but ler, ordered the pack to be carried into a little room near the entrance. This was done, and glad and thankful 1 wns To see the door bolted and barred behind the formidable strangers. It seemed to me a dangerous risk, in our thinly peopled household, to admit two strangers at that time of the evening. I had noticed, too, that they glanced around the hall in a surreptitious manner, and especially at the dog, which stood with us in the hall, and had at first begun to to bark, but had been quickly silenced by a low command from Mildred. I saw that the maid servant, who still stood by shared my uncomrortable feelings, and she assisted, very readily, after the de parture of the men, in barring the door and seeing to the safety of the window fastenings. Iater in tbe evening I met her on the stairs, and she stopped me. " I don't like the look of that bundle at all, miss," she said; "it looks to me alive, and twice I have fancied I saw it move once when lying on the hall floor and again now, for I have been in to look at it." 1 smiled, and telling Harriet " tot to be whimsical," passed on, and, rejoining ray cousins, I told them what Harriet had said to me, and proposed going to take a look at my mysterious package. Taking a lamp with us we proceeded to the little apartment where is it was placed. It lay on a wooden settle, which stood on one side of the room. It was enveloped in a brown wrapper, was very long, and thicker at the middle than at tbe tw extremities. Somehow I d!d not like the looks of it; but my fears were or suca a vsgue nature that 1 did not like to express them. As we crossed tbe hall on our return to the sitting room, we encountered Harriet, who was hovering about with a very uneasy and mysterious expression on her face. " What is the matter, Harriet ? " asked Mildred. " Oh, miss, I am so frightened about that pack. I cannot rest, and I am sure that 1 cannot go to bed while it is in the house. "You are very ridiculous, Harriet; remarked Janet. "I am sure the men were very respectable looking indi viduals, only two shopmen. We have just been looking at the pack, and it did not move, though I gave it a good squeeze. I am sure there is nothing in it to alarm you.", , Harriet lookec. very pale, and shook her head warmly. - Ten o'clock came, and my cousin and I were thinking of betaking ourselves to our sleeping apartments, when we heard a door in the hall violently shut and locked. Immediately after Harriet rushed in on us, and sank on tbe nearest chair in violeut histories. She was speedily followed by the butler, looking as pomp- uua auu tun aa ever, uui wiiu a certain j ..in .xT - ? expression of unquiet on his fat, grave iace. " What is the matter. Jones?" asked Mildred, starting to her feet. "Tell us quickly. Do try to be quiet, Harriet. Oh. that pack is alive 1 shrieked Harriet. " Hush, Harriet." said Mildred, calmly; " let Jones tell us. I heard you lock a door. 1 1 was that of the ante-room m which this unfortunate pack is placed, I suppose T "It was, miss, replied Jones, sen tea tiously ; "and the dog is in the hall." he added. "So far so good," said Mildred, com posedly. " And how, pray, do you know that the pack is alive? " lou see, miss," replied Jones, " ever since that pack has been left here Harriet has been in a distracted state of mind frightened out of her senses, in fact." I saw the thing move when it was laidiu the hall," sobbed Harriet. Go on, Jones, interposed Janet. Jones continued. " So before we went to bed Miss Har riet persuaded me to come and take an other look at the package, you know I did not approve of it being left, miss," he added. "Never mind that," said Mildred, "tell us what you have seen." " Well, miss, I thought it great non sense, but I went. We took hold of the bundle and turned it about a little, but could make nothing of it. Presently Harriet found a small hole in the wrap per. She pulled the rent rather more open and looked in. I saw her face change. She turned and drew me out of the room, pulled the door to, and locked it. This is all I know at present, ladies." and here Jones bowed to us politely. Harriet had become quieter, so Mil dred inquired ; " What did you see, Harriet T " The girl shivered and covered her face with her bands. " Come, Harriet, speak," said Mildred, becoming a little pale. " Yes, tell us, and instantly I" cried Janet. Harriet took her hand from her lace and looked up. " It was an eye, miss," she said in horror-stricken tones ; 5' such an awful looking eye, and it glared at me ! " she added with a repressed shriek. We looked at each other in mute con sternation. ' Was it a living one, do you think, Harriet?" I asked. Yes.it was all alive, miss, I am sure," she 6obbed. "Oh, what shall we do? It looked so malignant and terrible!" We looked at each other for a few minntes, and then Mildred spoke: " I can scarcely believe that you are right, Harriet," she said; "I fancy that your imagination must have been making a goose of you." "Still, Mildred," I ventured to say, " Harriet may be right, and it would be well to do something at once. This may be a plan to rob the house when we are all in bed." "And murder us all," shrieked Harriet. Janet began to cry, and meanwhile the butler had left the room. " Where is Jones" inquired Mildred, suddenly observing his absence. " Let ns go and find him, and see what is to be done." She passed into tbe hall and we fol lowed. ' Jones was ramaging in a large closet, the dor of which stood open ; he had a lamp in his hand. The other ser vants stood by, and we together waited lor him to emerge. He was rather a long time eo Mildred went close to the door and whispered : " What are you doing there, Jones ?" Jones made no reply, but came out, armed with an old rusty looking dagger and two pieces of strong rope. "You are not going to kill him ?" in quired Janet. "Never fear, miss," replied Jones, "a little prick, however, will do no hurt. I must take care f- my master's house." "We will come with you," whispered Mildred. "Very good, miss," he answered. Pleae bring the dog to the door and keep him there till I want him." So off went Jones with his lamp, his dagger and his ropes, we and the servants following closely with the dog, who seem ed to possess a strong conciousness of something being amiss. Jones opened the door of the little rom quietly, and went in and placed the lamp on a small side table which stood near. Then at ence, dagger and ropes in hand, he walked toward the pack, which lay on the settle ; but now I observed that there were one or two openings in the wrapper. There was a deep silence among us for a moment or two, interrupted only by the law growlings of the dog, who became manifestly more and more uneasy, and was with great difficulty restrained from ruthing into the room. - w Then there came a scene of noise and confusion. Jones reached the pack, and throwing the rope over his arm, and still clutching the dagger, stooped to inspect the slit in the wrapper where Harriet had aseerted she had seen an eye. A t that moment one of the most fearful yells I ever heard broke from between the fold of the wrapper. The pack strug gled violently, then rolled over and fell heavily on the ground, while a choked voice begged for mercy ; at the same time a knife was seen endeavoring to effect an opening. The screams of the servants, the historical sobs of Janet, the loud howlings and whinings of the dog, who was still restrained by Mildred from rushing frantically into tne room, made a din that I never can forget. I remember that Jones alene looked very composed and unmoved thronghout. Before the man in the pack had time to free himself from the wrapper, Jones had managed despite his opponent's struggles, to pass the ropes several times round and round him, and to secure them. By the time he had accomplished this we had all become pretty quiet. The dog was si lenced, and made to lie down in the hall, while Mildred and I and two of the eer. vants, the terrified Harriet not being one. went into the room. The pack presented a very ludicrous appearance. The wrapper had been alit from the center upward, and displayed the figure of a roan apparently about thirty years of age, lying in it, the ropes wound around him. He had a long pale face, brown, grizzly beard, and eyes that lanced doubtfully from Jones and his agger, whs knelt beside him, to us, as we approached him. He was perfectly mute, and refused to answer any ques tions. "See, he has got a whistle," cried one of the servants. Jones instantly seized it, and after a fow momenta' consideration beckoned Mildred out of the room. I followed. " Young ladies, " he said, " the man is now quits secure, and his accomplices will certainTy not attempt to enter much before midnight. I expect the whitle was to have been the sigual. Would you be afraid if I slipped down to the coach man's house and get his wife to send one of her boys into the village for other as sistance ? We could then probably secure aU the villains. " " But you may be attacked bv them . on the way, " urged Mildred. .No fear, miss; I can slip unseen be hind the shrubs in tbe darkness. ' " Go, then, and quickly, " said Mildred, . xou are sure that the man is quite saieiy Dound I 'Quite so, miss ; but perhaps you would like to ask tbe consent of tbe household before I leave you ?" Mildred soon obtained our consent to the plan, and Jones was cautiously let out ol a small side door. In about twenty minutes which had seemed two hours to us he retured, and his low tap was instantly answered? "It is all right." he said. "I have seen and heard riothing of the men. The boy is sharp enough, and he has his directions, and is to bring a party from the village to this door by the same way that L took. " More than an hour passed away ; then a low tan was again hesrd, and six men appeared, accompanied by the boy who had been sent to bring them. About midnight Jones opened the shut ters ot a casement window in the hall and blew a loud whistle ; the whistle was responded to by another, and two men presently appeared at the open casement, Jones drew back into the darkness of the hall and silently allowed tthem to enter. The moment their fet touched the hall floor they were seized. "And where were you. aunty 7 ' 1 said. "during this scene ?" " We stood in the gallery above. Ihe boy who had received his directions soon brought forward a lantern, and we also had lights at hand in the gallery." Were the men tried, aunty; and what was their punishment?" " ies; they were conveyed to the county pi ison, and on their conviction were sentenced te transportation. Ihe butler, as you may imagine, wai hand somelv rewarded." FASHION XOTES. Called from the Metropolitan Faahloa I rial. False hair is at a discount. Ounce hats of soft gray felt are the thing for summer. White enamtled stud buttons are pre ferred by gentlemen. Silver scarf-pins ot simple design arc the caprice of the moment. Long white mits have entirely super seded kid gloves for evening wear. Bonnets composed entirely of flowers are worn by a few darling ladies. Two bands of gold linked by a chain are fashionable sleeve-buttons. Ladies are having old sun-umbrellas covered to match their dresses. Seguin buttons, with the hole on one side, are used for Breton costumes. Chinese bathing shoes, made of straw, are the latest novelty in that line. The shepperdessis the newest bonnet. It is intended for country wear. The Polo-Dane scarf of flat folded foulard is the newest style for gentlemen. Wide collars and cuffs worn over, not inside, the sleeve, are coming in vogue. Collarettes, revers, cuffk, and pockets ot lace are seen on stylish hunting suits. Gredadine, gauze, and lace scarfs make cool and pretty neckties for gentlemen. Turned down collars are not as deep as formerly, and have a wider space in lront. Cuffs have round or square corners, to match the collars with which they are worn. Long English Munster coats of gray mohair take the place of linen ulsters for dusters. The most stylish bathing suits are of twilled shaker flannel, trimmed with Breton braids. English shirt-collars have turned over points, rolled very far back, leaving the throat bare. The contest between short and trained street dresses is decided in favor of the former. Sleeveless aacques, slightly loose and straight in effect, are worn with polonaises for the street. Ribbon lacings, fastening two parts of a garment, are among the novelties in dress trimmings. The newest full dressshirts have French collars, with square or round points, re maining upright. ' Yachting suits of blue bunting are trimmed with wide white titan braid and ivory or white bone buttons. Lace necklaces, with pendants attached, are worn with low-necked, or square, or heart-shaped corsages. Last season's silks are admiringly fresh ened into new toilets by side-painted flowers and ruffles of Swiss and tarlatan muslin. Beautiful yachting suits are made of white bunting, flounced with tbe same, and made effective with sashes, bows, and -pipings of cardinal red. As the lingerie now in use is very ele gant, it is necessary that it be shown to advantage. This is tbe reason why open waists and sleeves reaching to the elbow are worn. Stylish suits are frequently made with the Louis XIV., or continental basque, with his long, square waistcoats and square postillions, square collar and cuffs a la mousquetaire. The newest style of eveningdress is the " baby frock, " made exactly as for an infant, with all the fullness of the skirt thrown back, short waist, and wide sash belt closed with slashed loops and falling ends. . How the Chinamen FIy Kites. The Virginia (No.) Enterprise says: "Yesterday noon the resident of the eastern portion of the city were Hurpriaed by the appearance in the heavens of a fiery, flying serpent of immense dimen sions. Its head appeared a lurid flame, while its eyes rolled as if in search of victims. ' Its motions through the air, as it billowed here and there, were like the contortions of a huge snake. This mon ster was a Chinee kite. Its head was red paper, with eyes half red and half white, which rolled as the wind found its way through the apertures represent ing the sockets. This head-kite was fol lowed by eighteen others, about eighteen inches apart, made of 'tinted paper, ob long in shape, through the centre of which passed slender rattans, the tips extending some distance on each side, and trimmed with fire-red paper tasels Similar tassels along the tail and pen dant from the head gave the wh.le an appearance truly staitling. Many years ago Mr. Peter B. Brigham, of Boston, mada a will giving the bulk of his large property lor the emancipation of slaves. This Laving become useless, he made another giving $3,000,000 for a hospital for the sick poor. VOL. XXII. NO. 51. REMARKABLE BESUCUECTIO.V. A rrlaooer Coto His TIarot Is Pro aaaaeti Dead and Preaarea for Hartal He RovItvo Three lour After tbe laqanl. The medical fraternity of Detroit are puzzled upon hearing the sequel to the awtnl anair at the house ot correction it win be remembered that it was re ported that one James Donnelly cut his throat twice and stabbed himself in the left breast three times ; that the prison physician attended to the wounds and three minutes after they were inflicted saw no signs ot life. Coronor Wihton who was visiting the house of correction at the lime, held an inquest, and a ver dict was returned in accordance with the apparent facts in the cae. The singular part of the affair is that the inciuested suicide is still alive, and although there seems to be no chance of his ultimate recovery, he was ab'e yesterday after noon t talk in a weak and disconnected manner. The physician yesterday in an interview pronounced the cae one ol the most remarkable that ever came under his notice. When the would-be suicide fell to the floor the blood spurted fsom the gashes in hi breast, and at each labored respiration tho air could be seen t enter and pass out of tue gaping wounds. Exactly three minutes after the fall his jaw dropped, the wound be came apparently exsanguinated, the lips turned a ghastly blue and no pulse was perceptible. Ihe body was removed from the chair Bhop to the stretcher, and two prisoners were detailed to sit through the night with the body. Shortly after seven o clock, over three hours after the man was thought to be dead, the watchers were startled by a slight gurgle in the throat of the (?) man, and soon after the eyes opened. The deputy superinten dent was immediately sent for, and when he arrived the wounded man made a feeble motion with his lips as though desirous to talking. Of course ret tor as tive and cooling bandages were at once applied to the wounds, and soon the three-hours dead man spoke the deputy superintendent's name. At this the deputy remarked : " I see you re bound to live," at which the restored man re sponded, "You bet your sweet lile!" There is no doubt that the unfortunate man is insane. He says that his right name is John Donner and that all of his relatives live or did live eight years ago at Drogheda, Ireland. An idea of the extent of his wounds may be gained when it is stated that twenty-two stitches were required to clof-e the two gashes in his throat, while nine stiches sufficed to shut the three gashes in his left breast. Life Rescue. The true plan to follow, when safely is the call, is to swim with everything be low the chin well down under watf r, the head well back and resting centrally on the floating power of the lungs. But what will you do when your comrade is tired out and drowning? That depends. If he is cool and reliable, get in front of him, let him place his hands on your hips (not your shoulders), and you can carry him quite a distance. That sup poses that both parties, rescued and rescuer, understand fair play. The weaker party is the one that ought to drown, if he shows any disposition to drown his friend by a miserable, cowardly death-clutch at the only floating thinir around him. In the case t the death clutch, go to the bottom with your man and leave him there, lhere may be an unpleasant wrestle, but the real drown ing man is ready to quit his prey when be strikes bottom. The better man has his right te come to the surface and swim ashore. But in a considerable swimming ex perience, and some rescues, tnere comes one absolute rule: Never face a drown ing man. He welcomes rescue so eaeerly that he will hug you around the neck and take you down. The safest and best thing to do is to get liehind him, and, unless you are lett-handed, put your leit band under his right arm-pit. Ihe lilt you give him will be enough in ordinary water. He can be coaxed to help him self, and if he is a reasonable being you can bring him to shore. If he is insane with lnght, recollect that you are to be both prudent and heroic. Get away from him, clutch h's ankle with one hand and tow him ashore. If tbe bank is near, he is not likely to drown on the way. If he does, it is not your tauit. But a brave swimmer is master of his element. I once saw two young fellows rescue a drowning comrade in a way that was remarkable for its neatness. The poor fellow was in mid-stream, cramped and exhausted, and barely able to keep afloat. Which waa first was never de cided, but in a critical moment each was behind him, each with a hand under an arm-pit : he was almost a dead weight on their hands, and they swam him to shore, more dead than alive. It was a struggle, but they were masters of the situation.--. Jficfiolatfor July. A Remarkable Food-PreservatiTe. A practical physician Dr. J. W. Dav enport, of Dallas, Texas has obtained a patent which promnes to oe or great usefulness. It is simply a fluid for keep- ng all kinds of fruits, veggtables and meats, fresh and sweet. The aim of the chemist haa been to discover the ingre dients of a pickle which would arrest the process of decomposition and extinguish tbe germ of decay of all animal and vege table substances'without impairing their flavor or imparting to them any injurious effect. It is simply a pickle of the mest inexpensive sort, costing less than brine or vinegar, in which any meat or vege table may he kept in open vessels, sub merged for months, and, when taken out, will be found as pure and fresh as when the vegetables came from the garden or the meat irom the Dutcner s stau. in is ickle may be furnished and prepared at i cost of four cents per barrel. The pickle is so nearly tasteless and palatable as to demonstrate its inocuousness, and yet, from the specimen we saw yesterday, green corn which had been immersed in it for twelve mon.hs, when boiled, could not be distinguished from the corn which had been gathered that morning. Mut ton and pork-chops, and even lat paoa- bottes, placed in this pickle weeks ago, when subiected to heat, had preserved all their ariginal freshness and flavr. Keto Orleans Democrat. Parasols Thirty Feet in Circumference. Umbrellas, or rather parasols, are the badges of royalty in Africa. King Cof fee s umbrella was one or tne most noteu trophies taken by the English in the Abyssinian war. This, however, was a shabby affair in comparison with the gigantic sun-shades just manufactured to the numoer or iony oy a tjiagow firm. They have been ordered by a mer cantile house in the same city, and are intended to be given as presents to Afri can chiefs with whom the merchants in question do business. Three of these a 1 ! a. t 11 parasols, or paianquins as iney are cauea, are about thirty feet in circumference, and the remainder about eighteen feet. They are covered with a rich variegated damask silk, fringed round the edges, ornamented with a gilt ball at the top, aDd lined with finished cloth. The handle, which is of lancewood, is armed with a spike for tenting purposes, and a bayonet joint on the end of the stick renders the whole more portable. A woman in England read a notice in newsDaoer that her husband, from whom she had been separated for fifu-en years, was lying ill in a San Francisco hoepital. She hastened thither and found that he had been discharged. She con tinued the search, found him, and they were reconciled. The summer bright, the summer fair. The summer, sweet, serene, discloses In all its realm of riches rare Ho other Mom that can compare With June's delirium roses. Spring's cloudy lsys and Kiimmer heataj Come when lift, onlv riH-s snd proses, But life is redolent l w-.'U When pMtiy the spirit icm ts And scatters sweet June loeei. Life's June whst shall we call thoe hours In which tli eoul, wrene, rernmpa? Their bloom diapellliiK gloom that lowers. Their perfume stealing from love's bowers Ah 1 these are life's June rent s. Cotf.'e Ileatlh. Red; hot times may soon be exiecl cted in Sing Sing. The convictsare going to making stoves.J A chunk of the Giant's Causeway, three feet high and twenty inches thick, casts $10 delivered at Glasgow. Tite mosquito has arrived at tho watering-places. Same old look same bite. New Jehkey m said to oflVr strangers a better shake of the ague than Arkan sas can ever hope to turn out. How in it that most any man can jump outot bed on a dark night and put his hand on the match-box the first time trying. The Cincinnati school boanl didn't de cide lo "repairandcrecta new building," though one of the members projiosod it. Three New llatnpHhire men met their deaths hvt year by falling on pitch-forkn. One can't be too careful about where ho falls these times. A woman at Elizalietli, New .Torney, has 5,000 receipts Jor making horse-liniments arid salves and yet she never ownt;d even a clothes-horse. A New York state tramp was throw ing stones at a tiain of cars when an en gine came alon aim divided mm ml' sixteen pieces and a bunch of bones. The presidency of a life innuraiice company has its sorrows. It takel .an official sa long to count over his salary that he haa no time to go a-fi-hing. Any newspaper man who so desire. can say that a Mount Cflrmd fire placn was blown four mil9 by the tornado and came down with the yule log blazing as home-like as ever. Boston is threatened with a new paper, to be called the .New Departure and Colored Progressive Democrat, and to be edited, as the Post phrases it, by "a col ored citizen of Boston. " The Mexican government doesn't care to see a regiment of Yankee cavalry galloping o'er its sttcrcd soil in search of L 'i ... i gore, and will niaKe an cnort to ucnavo tself. No jeweler can half appreciate the beauty of a handsome woman who cits on the opposite hide of the car. He j wondering whether her red jewelry m coral or wax. Clothes don't make the man, but I, i i ome ot tne worst looking oiu mnoKeu tarns ever held out to the American pul- ic are covered in a way to make a man s mouth water. A man who shot a New York lawyer began to prosper light away. Landis, who shot a New .lersey editor, lost nm pro'ierty, his wife pot a divorce, and he IS last uecunuiin u luimni;. A North Carolina pajer savs: " George T. Stronnch, of Raleigh, ban received an order from a house in New York for lOObogs headsof pickled chickens The order was originally from the Rus sian commissary department. " A rARTY ofemigrants lately applied for admission to .the Liverpool workhouse who evidently came from some exceed ingly foreign country, as every European language was spoken to them in succes sion withouttheir understanding a word. Nor could any of the interpreters com prehend their dialect. Their name, history and object still remain a secret. A CHARMiso young lady of tho Washoe valley has liiany ad mi rem. One, greatly infatuated, anil somewhat exas perated that he could never seize an oy jKirtunity to sjM'ak to lit r nlone, at. length proposed to her plumplv in the presence of one of the enemy. He was accepted, nnil ovprinved at his meet ss, at once invited the other young nmn to act as groomsman at the wedding. He de clined. A clerk in the A llegheny, Penn., post office brought down his hand-stamp upon a letter which he supposed to contain garden seeds. Instantly theic wni a loud explosion and a clerk ghastly pale. With an utter disregard of the department reg ulations the envelope had lieen filled with paper cups for toy pistols. The Paper-Making Cacliis. The deserts of California produce many interesting ejeciments of the cactus family, among which is the curlut ij'nj'in tcu$. Some lime ago it was but little known, and by all considered perfectly worthless. Judge G. W. Walker two years ago in Philadelphia, found that tlie properties of the plant, which is one mat of fibres, adapted it well for puper-niak: ing, and that it requires much less chemicals than any other substance, and that it is different and distinguishable from anything ho far known, and that the percentage of actual fibre was much larger and the cost of production much less. He shipped on a whole carload of this plant from the Pacific states, and converted it into beautiful white paper at the Ledger mills. The raw fibre bleaches into pulp as white as snow, ami resembl ng cotton as to texture. The judge secured very valuable pa tents on the material, as an improved paper stock, and within the past year built a very substantial mill on the Southern Pacific railroad, at a cjst of thirty thousand dollars. This road cuts through this sect'on for several miles, and is run by a switch direct to the mill. To make paper th': material is first carved intoj blocks, then pressed down a shuto to a shedding machine, Isiiled in im mense vats and beaten up into a pulp in ray engines. It was after ward treated in theusualway. Hitherto California has imported nearly all of its paper from the east, but all this will soon be at an end. It is estimate'4 that we spend $2,000,000 annually in this way, all of which will be saved to us under the new process. Not more than a few weeks will have elaped before this paper will 1 sold to the trade. More Drainage In Holland. Great success attend the enormous drainage and canal operations of tho Hollanders. The two undertakings usu ally go hand in hand, so that, as in the case of the new canal from Amsterdam to the sea, while the lands recovered by drainage are of enough value to reduce the total cost of the enterprise bv nearly a third, tnere IS a lurmer m'jvhuiukw secured by the unity of the plan, sincn the process of constructing me canai was contrived so as to facilitate the actual rvork of drainage. That canal having cut off and secured tne drainage oi a portion of the Zuyder a e, a project for another canal, to drain the southern part of that body of water, is now lefore tho chamber of deputies. Tlie new canal is intended to give Amsterdam a direct waterway to the Rhenih provinces. The area to be drained is somewhat less than four hundred thousand acres, ihe cost of the undertaking, for which it is pro posed to obtain government loans, is stimated at nearly :f.w,u"tyo. Tho Mtle-SiKlflle. There are few traps for the female sex any more deadly than the side-saddle, and no one of any sense grieves at the decay of the" noble art of horsewoman- ship, as long as mat art cannot tj- prm tictd except at the imminent rink of tho ladies doing so. English people are tie voted horsemen, and the ladies, aa well as the men, take the highest, pleasure i t galloping after the hounds. But recently an English lady, who enjoys what i con sidered an envia'ile fame for sktll ami daring in riding close to the hounds and who is alsoa pattern wife and mother haa announced that sho will risk her life no more riding on a side-saddle, but in the next sea: on will ride masculir fashion. Her announcement ha set the whole fashionable world to talking, since she is a woman of spirit, and it is believed she will do as ehe says. It the does elm will have follower without doubt, and may be that thi will inaugurate the long expected dies revolution. o