The North Missourian from Gallatin, Missouri • 3

I SOXG. TI I D. Til KG REEIC, 1 figs are packediu Airums. the 1 WITANI)'1 I Thy byihLjOlT Shakespeare's ii For-'lirs drama; the Tafiirng Nrf of Tin- worhl koc. up ml the arttrUVnot-s down, And the sunshiue follows the rain; Anti jrestrdnytt sneer and yesterdays frown (1111 never ctnne over again.

-Sweet wife," --'-J Xn, never coma over again. fc'or wornaa ts warm, though nmn le e.jM, Anti he night win hallow theiUv, 7 Till the heart which at even was tveurv ninl oid Can ri'e in the morning gay, sweet wife. To its worl; iu the laurningld1. '33: MUSIC JN CA Ml r.v jojix r. moyrHC(4 Two armies covered hill and plain, IVlitre lii'ihiuioclis walcrj Km, deenlv crimsoned ith tlie Mu hi -Of b.

Rife's recent slaughter-. 'J he summer clouds lay pitched like tents In im-ads of heavenly azure, 'And eiicli dread gun oi' the elements -Icpl iu its. hil The breere so softly blew it Hind lrit lutf quiver, Amt the smoke of the ran. him rannonaile Rolled slowly from the river. And now.whore circling hills looked down.

With caunon grimly oer li.Mle.se camp and silent town, The golden sunset slanted When on tlie fervid air there canie A strain, nw rich, now tender; The nmsie seemed itself atlame With tinys departing splendor. A Federal Land, which eve and morn I'Inyed measures brave and nimhle, llad just struck np with flute ami lioru. And lively clash of cymbal. cn-tirelyvsvlth Messrs. Hurd Houghton' have recently published a work under the ulvove title, written by.

Mr. S. G. W. Benjamin.

Although It ia' the result of extensive travel in "Turkey, Greece, aiul the Isles of Greece, it was.noflFie anthhrls design, he tells us In Ids preface, to present narrative of liis travels, but rather to select such facts and incidents from ids experience itnd observation as seemed to him best adapted to convey to the; reader the most vivid impression of. the races and emm trios of the-Levant, their char aeter and condition. Thus we have a sc vies of sketches pen-paintings of sulllcient value, from intrinsic interest they possess, and tlie manner in which they are presented, and of especial value at this time, when the revolt of. the Cretans lias called out a universal sympathy for the' victims of loslem misrule, and a natural 'curiosity concerning all that pertains to Turk, and Greek. With these few words as to Iarity of a piece of machinery.

lien In house is roofed In1 the "least; the ones at the bottom, a layer of superior figs and a few olive-leaves laid at the top to take the -eye of the pureliaser. Fruit in Smyrna docs not grow-bigger -downward in the box. A few drums are filled tlie. best quality oFligs for thoe -Avho Choose to 'ra3for them. The drums are carried to the quay, and taken out, to tlie ships in lighters.

a- The1 manner of getting them on board is unique. A plank is swung over the chips side, half way between -tlie lighter and -the gunwale, awl a man is stationed on this plank There are also two men iu the lighter- One of them picks up a drum and tosses it tq theotljer, and he throws it to the man on the plank, and he to a man at the bulwarks, who tosses it to a man standing at the hatchway, who drops it into tho hands of.a man' in the hold, who pitches it to, the stevedoor, Tlie effect is very odd, as the process goes on, hour after with regu- the scope and design of the Tl iree things to govern temjier' tongue and conduct. A frog does not remember hen he was a tadpole, but others do. Many a fool who has sense enough to get a good wife- lacks the wit to know it. hy do girls kiss each other, and men not? Because girls have nothing better to kiss, and men have.

Billings says Tie believes in salvation of but he privilege of -picking the who cannot fiud words express his gratitude, is purchase copies of Websters Worcesters dictionaries. like snow the softer it longer it dwells upon, anil sinks into, the mind. Maker thought it wrong live single when there woman on earth, how old bachelors with the pretty girls. miserable state, for a everything and quiet lytr enjoy the life. There-need be no him to eternal misery.

'N. policeman lias arrested for beating a respectable Irishwoman, who was waiting for her husband, until nearly dead, because she move on. at a musical party in a whisper, How tlie fire without interupt- idea a is to be foVinil In an Spanish chronicle, a translation of which we now present to our read-! ersv 'In a certain town there was a Moor of great respectability, who a son, the best young man in tlie world, full of great' projects; but so poor that lie had tho will but not the means to excute them. Iu tho same place there Nvas another Moor, very rich, and I10 had an only daughter but she was a devil, and nobody would marry her. The young man came one day to his father and said.

Father, I am weary of the poor and wretched life of I wish to marry. The father" said he should be delighted if his son could, find a party that suited him. upon which the young man named his neighbor daughter. On hearing this, the father wa9 much surprised but the sonbiersisted in desiring his father to speak to the Moor, who was liis intimate friend, and ask him for his hfer. The Moor said, when he was applied to, that he had no Objection but that whoever had liis daughter would he better dead than alive.

The wedding-day, however, was fixed, and the bride was led away to the husband's house and the Moorish custom, a supper was prepared and tlie table was laid, ami the fathers and mothers left the bride and bridegroom together till the next day, not without great fear and suspicion that they should find tlie bride-groom in the morning or lwt far -from it. As soon as tliej were gone, the new married Couple sat down at tho table; and before they could speak, he, looking about him, saw one of liis house dogs, and -railing to him with a loud MUHLBACII NOVELS. A correspondent of tho New York Home Journal furnishes that paper with the following: The critic of the American Churchman prefers against the historical novels of Louisa Muhlbac-h a number of charges, all of which are false and Tins I3 not surprising, inasmuch as he himself admits that novels are a kind of literature not much, usually, in our line. But, despite his avowed lark of familiarity with this kind of literature, he passes opinions on novels and novelists with as confident an air as though he had made this subject the study of a lifetime. He sets out bv declaring that the historical novel is the easiest sort of writing when one gets the knack, Only a man utterly unacquainted with the best class of romances would make such an assertion.

The historical novel, on the contrary, is the most difficult of all, and, while numbers of novelists in other branches of romance have achieved distinction, very few historical romancists have been successful. Examine the literature of France, Germany, England, Italy, aful Spain, and this will be found to ing the music be a fact. Josh the final wants tlie men. The man enough to advised to and Advice is falls, the the deeper it Coleridge. Since our for Adam to was not a guilty are world full of It is a most man to have to his desire, pleasures of moretq expose A Brooklyn, just been on a corner site-was wouldnt A gentleman asked a friend, shall I stir replied the llovvn flocked the soldiers to the banks.

Till, margined by its pebbles, ne wooded shore was blue with unk-. And one as gray with 'Rebels. Then all was still, and then the baud. With movements light and trick-y. Made stream and forest, bill and strand, with Dixie.

paii to quarrel, ns each ow insisted ft having as iiis'sliare'tliO roou the VttluefcUF e-" eeciled that of all tlie other ema pat together. A Ion-ami nnirrv dehate sprang up among them, i have lasted all night, htul not the eldest one wound it up bv i Although the diamond itU belongs to me, for I showed 7011 the Afghan, whom but f'ray omg him, von could not luave found still, in nnler-thaj. There -should he no hatrell inTul the three sons of one mother, let us leave this matter to the decision of the prophet. Let us go to sleep, and, let each one relate to-morrow -whatever re-i ho shall have had. In this manner it will' become Clear in wiio-ie favor Mohammed decides; land whoever is pronounced to have 1 received the clearest and most conclusive sign of the will of the prophet diull become the owner of the Moon 'of the Mountains, tot us all swear it by our fathers The younger brothers aectpted the proposal, each one with the secret determination of inventing dream as would demonstrate to- nis pai triers that Mohammeds decision was clearly in his own favor.

As for the author of the compromise, he not thinking for one moment of the dream he was to relate in the morning; but having placed, without being perceived by tlie others, some oison in their clips, he saw' with a fiendish joy, tlie two sons of Ida I mother writhing with the torments of bodily pain and ava-: rice. I.eaving their carcasses to be devoured by the vultures, and having become the sole possessor of an immense fortune, lie mounted his camel, and having sold him orutlie way, disguised himself as a beggar. On his arrival in Constantinople, after a long and perilous journey, lie there took passage on a Dutch vessel bound for Amsterdam. Feeling certain that at the latter place he was out of the reach of punishment for the crimes, he gave out mi his arrival lint he was an Eastern jeweler, and informed the embassadors of tlie various courts that lie had some magnificent diamonds for sale. The fame of the Moon of the Mountains and of the Eye of Allah had extended to F.urope.

It was known that they had session of the been long in the nr.s- I Persian mouarehs, and I tiles are gent up to the roof in the same manner, men standing on the ladders and scaffolding to cateli the tiles and although the operation is done rapidly, I have neVer seen either a drum or a tile drop from tlie hands of the catcher. lt(TDT) Y'A'NI I'NGO-Under the jnous wclghu if liulcrjal kt M'Uicli once was waste. Shoddy Mas first brought Jn folise about JsI3 Batley, near jDewsIulry, Mungo M'as adopted in the same district. But at a later period. Shoddy is the produce of sqft wtsiien rags, such as old Morn out carpets, flannels, guernsey, stockings ami similar fabrics.

Mungo Is the produce iff orn out broad or-similar clothsof fine quality, and of th -shredfc anri clippings of cloth. An magazine thus accounts for the origin tho word mungoJ A manufacturer gave some of the materials, to, his foreman, Mho after trial ii.tlij shoddy machines, came back with tlie it winna go when (hy master, exclaimed, But it imm (must) These. old woolen ragA are collected and imported from India, China, Egypt, Turkey, Russia, and, in tact, all parts of the orld Mhere woolen' garments are 'worn; They are sent to England from districts where plague, fever, sinall-ox, and loathsome skin diseases -extensively- prevail; they arc' sorted by human fingers when the hales are opened before placed in 111a- chiftes M'hieh tear up, separate, and cleanse the fiber lor rfinnufacture but it does not seem that these rag are specially dangerous to tho heal th of those who ork among them: -Tli lapse of time of collecting, sorting and transmitting rags, and the destruction of any specrit poison byfrietion or ot herAise.inust fcoF taken into account. The dirt, dust, amt lino particles blown out by the machines are collected ami sold for. manure at from 10s to JOs to per ton.

The shoddy trade is ti rc-marknble ini'tanMMf the utilization ofMaste material. hums nearly one fifth in iglif of the woolen and M-orsted manufacture of tlie- West Riding, England. Mixed with wool or shoddy, inungo is largely used iu the manufacture ofehoap broadcloth finer cloths for Indies -eaiies and mantles, pilots, u'itneys, petershams, pea jackets, and blankets. A considerable quantity; iw used in the form of flocks jbv beds. Felted cloth is extensively used for table-covers, carpets, druggets, and horse-cloths.

From seventy to eighty-million pounds eiglit of shoddy and' extracts are used in a year in tho English oolen trade. flow, we feel that we ran hest do justice to it by presenting to bur readers a few ofthe sketches it pontains. "TCRKISIf ShAVEllY. It will be remembered that, when the Turkish envoy was presented to President Johnson last year, he spoke of the similarity between his country and ours, in that it was possible iii both for one to rise, by merit, from the lowest rank to well nigh tlie highest. This is true of Turkey to a certain extent all the officers of the Turkish government, except the are hut servants to their 1 he conscious stream, with Went proudly oer its pebbles lint thrilled throughout its de- With yelling of the rebel-.

-t flow THE OF CROWNED LADIES EUROPE. Madame de Holms Ratazzi makes, in one of her recent sketches, the following statement in regard to the favorite occupations of crowned ab-1 ladies of Europe; Of coarse; there is solute master, though with varying I a tinge of malice iu everything the degrees of power over their subor- sprightly wife of the ex-Prender like all writes about prominent representa- linatcs, and the Sultan, Between the bars, ti ves of her sex. -Queen Isabella, of wishes I to make people believe that slie is a paragon of benevolence. Her cliar-titiea are distributed in so ostenta- Mrs. Muhlbacli, says tlie critic of the American Churchman, lias attempted a feeble imitation of the late Mr.

G. 1. R- James. The critic most cither not have read Louisa shrewd masters, places his servants where each will best serve his interests. IIowAver exalted their position, they are Mdill but slaves; and nothing could be more absurd than an attempt to draw an analogy between Turkey and America in this respect.

Says Mr. Benjamin Two of tlie highest officers of the realm are in the habit of joking each other on their origin, the one saying to the other You aro not worth ns much as I am you only cost four thousand piastres, but it took five thousand piastres to buy me. Thev 'vtc white captives of war, anil had, friend Conversation is the daughter of reasoning, the mother of knowledge tlie breath of the soul, the commerce of hearts, the bond of friendship, the nourishment of content, and the oc cupation of men of wit. Bap, I planted some potatoes in our garden, said a smart 3outh to his father, and what do 3011 think came tip? WI13, potatoes, of course. No sir-ee! there came up a drove of hogs and ate them all.

Bad luck is simply a man with ins hands in his breeches pockets and a fipe in liis mouth, looking ou to see low it will come out. Good luck is a man of pluck to meet the difficulties liis sleeves rolled up, working to tious a manner that they lose much of Muhlbaehs books, or he must be en- their value. Ex-Queen Mary, of Naples who, under different circumstances, would have become a very excellent lady, does, as it is, almost only that which she ought not to do. She smokes cigarettes, likes to wear top boots and male attire, generally swears C'orpo di Jiacco,) boxes tlm ears of her servants, The Empress Eugenie wishes us to believe that extreme vanity and extrava- tirely unacquainted with tlie historical novels of G. P.

R. James or more probably lie is ignorant of both. The only parallel between the two writers that both have written historical novels; in any other respect they differ so widely that, to charge eitiier of them with imitating the other, is utterly ridiculous. One important ditFerence between them is that Mr. James books arc frequent- ft and 1 lit aain the Irujiif cf MiioriHH, Anl Yttik wo 111 Mrain 'I hirli tin idiore rhonh.

Tin rifd elioruard flM, To ki-H the -ldln, Iou1 Mhrirkt! Mriiun llo in bln? LliaJie fo I2ie L. And rd oure more tin IuifIca anjr Above tlie stormy riot: Mo Mioiit upon the "evening ranf 'I heic reimid a holy 'Hu- fHd. lov Micatn, its ioicIH tread I'otired o'er the jri-tenin pebble-; Ami hileht now the Yankees toodt And silent toov tlie rebels. No tinrespon-i soul had heard Thai pluinf-w note's appealing. -o deeid I bnne' Sweet Home' had -tird The hidden fount.

of feeling. Or bine or ffrav, the soldier sees, As by file wand of fairy. The rottutfe 'neah the lieoak trees. 't he ntbin by the priiirie. or cold or warm, his native ekic fiend in their beauty oer him Seen through the in hi eye.

hived ones Ktaml before him. As fades the iri after ram, In April's tearful weather, I he anirhe1 a the strain And da light ilied together. Ihit memory, waked by mtiMc art, Kxpredjaed in 6implet number-, Mibdud tlie Hterneft Yankees heart Made light the Hebei's slumber. And fair the form of shined, bright, celestial creature. Who still, 'mid wars embattled lifi-.

Oave tiiis one toueh of Nature. PSYCIIOMANCY, CHARMING. How- gance far surpassing that of the poor lv disfigured ly gross historical inae- not incompatible with curacies, wliile Mrs. Muhlbaehs that few believe in books, 011 the contrarN, are nearl3r is her favo- faultless in this respect. Those who tiiat is, inspecting are acquainted with her literal la-dr3r goods brought for her inspection bors, know not onl3' the extraonli- OR HOUL 'ithcr fctx mur, ru-xi-inatc find jmln ilia nUVrfions of any ono ttioy choose, iii'tautly: ufto wi ure ivospoiit -in fo vo or btiMiie.

Erury one ran neouiiv' this sinifubo- power. This ifueer, ln.uk has lieon published hy us tell years-, Sale' of which has been null the inly Uuk of tho kind ill the English lancuiuref si-id bv mail for i eeufs, or live, fur one fowl her with a fruide to the uumnvi ieil. A.l.li-e-s T. WILLIAM Co. IhiuI.

puhiisheit Ilnlailel-phia. lieiul the follow in relVri-nw IT. William Co. Gentlemen: iii lsr.J I pitn iitsed your-hook, Jsychojnancy, believing it bo ouuol the humbugs of the day. Since tlu-l.

1 him-tested this extraordinary power thuO and cun 110W psychologist any person ish. 1 was severely uoiuuOoi iiv-Um ale war, ftvnl in a measure incapacitated for business, bv.l this secret power gained me ht of friends, I nnd one of tlie best ami most lovely of women V. fora wife. I am now in good position, wiili a lucrative business in St. Louis, here I mu.

well known, ami 1 Consider 1 owe all mv siii- eess to reading your excellent little book, Yours truly, Charles Wilson, late of Kt, Sixth ilo. Vol." 7 8a to the Tuileries. Tlie Empress of Austria is rather a dull woman, hut a good wife and a good mother. The Empress of Russia is an invalid, spending most of her time on a chaise lotigac painting water-color sketches. The Queen of Prussia thinks she is very clever, and perhaps she is.

delights in talking with eminent poets and scholars. Tlie Queen of Denmark is ii good housewife, who has brought up her children creditabl3'. The Queen of Belgium is the first equestrienne of her little kingdom, and talks horse better than aiy habitue of the turf; anil the Queen of Holland is a blue stocking, priding herself on her extraordinary famiiiarit3 with a number of modern languages. had came from Catherine II. of Russia.

From the knowledge possessed tho Court of Ht. Petersburg of tlie affairs of Persia, tlie true value of the Moon of the Mountains was not unknown in the palace of the S.Miiiramis of the North. Cliafras declared that he would not part with his famous diamond unless tiny gave him a patent of nobilitx', five hundred thousand roubles payable in ten yearly instalments, and a pensioned' ten thousand. roubles liming his lifetime. Catherine did not relish these terms, and she commanded her minister to invite the pretended merchant to Ht.

in order that the crown jeweler migdit examine the diamond and appraise'-it at its true value. On the other hand the crown jeweler was directed, in the event of his coming, to dchy the conclusion of the bargain as long as lie could, while he lulled the suspicions of the Armenian by holding out before him the prospect of a speedy conclusion of the bargain, and in the meanwhile to lead him into every kind of de-bau eherv and dissipation. Cliafras was induced to go to St. voice, ordered him to bring water 'to wash his hands, which the dog not doing, he got up in a rage and drew his sword. This the dog seeing, rjin away and lie after him, till he caught him, and cut olF liis head anil legs, and his body in pieces, and dashed the blood over the table and all over the room.

Then he came and seated himself at tlie table. He looked round again, and Saw a Maltese beagle, and cave him the same order but on Ills not complying, he first threatened to serve him as lie had done the mastiff; then springing from his chair, he caught by the legs, and cut him into a hundred pieces then returned a second time to tlie table, making horrid faces and furious gestures, and stared wildly around him. Tlie bride, who was an eye-witness of all this, was beside herself -with fear, and stupid, without being able to utter a syllable. He then swore lie would serve every living creature in tlie same manner, not excepting liis horse, which was the only one. he had remaining to him then, having killed his horse, he came back lo the table with his sword reeking in blood, anil seeing 110 other animal to kill, turned his eyes, on his wife and cried, with a furious tone of voice, Get up and bring me water to wash my hands She immediately arose and brought him water.

Then he said, If you hail not done I would have served you ns I served1 the dogs and horse He then ordered her to help him, which she did, but with so horrid an accent that she still expected to have her head cut off. In this manner, they passed the night together, and she never sjioke and when thev had slept some little while, he said to his MTife, I have not been able to rest for rage to-night; ice that nobody distrurbs 111c to-morrow morning, jaml take care' that I have a good breakfast. Early in the morning, tlie parents of bride and bridegroom knocked at the door, anil as no one answered, they concluded that the bridegroom was either killed or ounded anil when they saw the bride come to the door ivitliout her husband, they ere confirmed in their suspicions. As soon ns she saw them, she began to call them traitors, and asked them how they dared come to the iloor Mithout speaking. Make, no noise, or you are all dead men! This nstonislied them still more aud when they knew how the night had been spent, they thought very highly of the young man for his great skill in governing liis ife and arranging liis household; and from tiiat day fonvard she Mas so Mell managed that he lived perfectly mo11 ith her and the father-in-law took a hint from his son, and killed a horse to keep liis ife in order.

nar3' pains she has taken to master her subject and familiarize herself with all its historical surroundings, Init the valuable assistance she recei veil at the hands of her husband, Prof. Theod. Mundt, one of the most learned ami eminent German historians. Beside, it is a fact well known throughout German, that no class of readers there has received Louisa Mull 1 bach's works with so much delight as those persons who witnessed the great events which happened in Germaiy during the earl.v part of this eenturv, anil which she lias so skilfully interwoven in mary of her historical novels. Did not tlie King of Prussia confer on her the grand gold medal of artanil literaaturc the highest distinction which is bestowed in Prussia upon eminent -authors and artists for historical novels treating of events in which lie himself took part And 3et the critic of the American Churchman lias the impudence to say The histiuy part of the Muhl-liach books is, indeed, cheap anil poor enough a scrap here and there thrown in for filling; but then it is good enough for the class who will read.

He evident does not know that the most competent writers have arraigned Louisa Muhlbaehs historical novels for the vcr3 reverse, anil charged them with containing too ATENTEI) OCTOBER 1, lSOL make it come out right. A certain Irish attorney threatened to prosecute a Dublin jm'nter for inerting the death of a living persou Themenaccr concluded with the mark that No printer should publish a death unless informed of the fact by the party deceased. Abe, having heard it stated hy a lecturer that man is merely a machine, remarked, I suppose an at torney may he a suing machine. A11 Indiana paper says that the price of a divorce in the courts of one of the counties in that State is a bushel of pippin apples, which gives occasion lor a facetious exchange to call them where pairs are exchanged for Mynheer, do you know "what for we call our boy liana? Do, not, really. "Weil, I tell you.

Der reason we call our boy, linns, that ish his name. A sentimental editor says: It is Comforting to know tiiat ono eye watches loudly for our coming, ainl looks brighter when we come. A cotemporarv is grieved to learn that his brother of the quill lias a wie with one eye. A little four-year old Carrie went with her aunt to church. Tlie preacher was' very earnest in liis delivery, and she was much interested.

Mother, said she when she came home, I have heard such a smart minister. He stamped and pounded, and made such a noise anil then lie got so mad, lie shook liis fists at the folks, and there wasnt anybody dared go up and fight him A gentleman was chiding liis son for staying out late of. nights or, rather, early of next mornings and said Why when I was of your age, my father would not allow "me to go out of the house after dark Then you had a ileuee of a father you had sneered the young profligate. Whereupon tlie father very rashly vociferated: I had a confounded sight betterll than you, you youn rascal!" invented and fostered for political capital in the United States, concerning the existence of a natural antipathy between the black and white races, is unknown. the' os im 1 ones.

Is our artist search of subjects to mutch the feluccas of Genoa, hw will find nothing more picturesque, in the wa3 of marine architecture, than tlie liigli-prowed and liigh-sterned checkdemes and sakolevas that glide down the Bosphorus, lighting its blue waters with their SI10W3' and oddly-fashioned sails and to seize the graceful outline of the Constantinople wherries or caiques will require all liis skill. They -are unique of their kind: long and vcr3 narrow, tapering to a point at each end, decked at the stem and stern, with the greatest beam abaft tlie midTiips, with a very small keel, and standing considerably above the water, they are licet as the wind, and graceful as a swan in their motion, blit thc3 require to be managed wi tli as much steadiness as a birch bark canoe. Tliej are constructed of light materials, painted black, but ornamented with gilt carvings, and are rowed b3' one or more boatmen dressed in white, with flowing sleeves, anil the invariable fez, or red skull-cap of the Levant. The Sultanas caique, which is white and pro-fuseD gilded, is rowed ly twent3-six picked oarsmen. Tlie passenger sits on ample cushions in the bottom of the boat.

Nothing can he eon ceivcd more luxurious than thus reclining, with one or two congenial friends, anil provided with a supply of Turkish tobacco and confections, to glide, hour after hour, along the shores of the Bosphorus on a pleasant morning, when the water is like glass, and the palaces, the terraced gardens, the kiosks, the old castles, and the majestic groves of C3press are reffcctcil on its tranquil bosom, while the ships swing idly at their moorings, and perhaps from the distance, as from an enchanted shore, the notes of music are borne on tlie 1 1 1 ly air. COON FIGHT IN- KENTUCKY. A coon fight is one of the glories of life in Kentuck3. The programme is tli is Some one an nounces to tlie gentlemen planters of an extended neighborhood tiiat lie will give a barbacue and eoon fight on a certain ila3r, at such a place, and the3' are invited to bring themselves, their friends and their dogs, for liis coon is a veteran, and will make a big fight. This brings a large gathering of men and dogs to 011.103 the feast and the fight.

The coon is $4 Each. $4 Each. Reids Patent Potato and Biscuit, Baker, On receipt of price, Hull A 1., stove Manufacturers, Rtiilalo, New Yolk, will tend aT baker. All ho u-e them prai-e them. Saves fuel and time.

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Heating up tin-oven done away with. Thc.liro is always ready. 1 11 tin moriiiiiir hakes a-, ooiii as you run boil a kettle rf water. Hakes quickly, therefore better. Iloiiocw ivea in id others will appreciate all this.

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This machine Is a double thread, complete Mb table, con-drucled 7 upon entirely new principles, nnd docs not infringe upon' any other in the world, it is cm- -phatically the poor mans sewing lunchinc, uml is warranted lo excel nil others, as thou, sands of patrons will li-slifv. Aiiests Wani Eli. MhcIjjucs sent to agents! on trial, ami given away- to families wlm are needy ami deserving Address .1. DttisJt. Huston, Mas.

FORTIJN ES OF A DIAMOND. Lippincotts Magaziuo for March contains the following very interesting sketch of the wonderful history of a diamond in the Russian crown One of the finest gems in the Russian crown is a magnificent diamond called tlie Moon of tlie Mountains. Like most celebrated gems, it lias a history, and a very tragic as well as romantic one it is. Three brothers, bearing tin common family name of Cliafras so the story runs were promenading one day tlie streets of Bagdad. Huddenly tlie eldest of the three stopped, and exclaimed, pointing to a stranger who stood 011 the oppbsite side of the street: Here is the Afghan that we have been looking for so long.

Hv shall not escape us this time, said tlie two younger brothers; and crossing over they accosted the stranger, who was casting uneasy glances around him, like a mail apprehending some invisible danger. Allah is great fear nothing, said to him tlie eldest of tlie brothers. I am Cliafras, of Bassora, whom thou wast seeking everywhere, some time ago, to sell him precious stones among others the diamond called the Moon of the Mountains. These ar my brothers we are very glad to meet thee, and we want to strike the bargain at once. All my good sirs, am sorry for you, but I am no longer the owner of that superb diamond.

What hast thou done with it? "Allah he praised I have just sold it to Mordecai, tlie Jew, for sixty-five thousand piastres and a pair of fine horses. Thou art a fool, and Mordecai is a cheat, said Cliafras furiously. I would have given thee twice that amount for it. Allah Is great! replied the Afghan I offered thee the diamond Tor half the money, anil thou hadst tlie folly to refuse it. It was because I believed thee to be a rogue, anil my conscience would not permit me to deal with thee.

However, its all over now. Where lives Mordecai. the Jew I shall connuct you to his house, 1113' good sirs, so that no ill feeling placed in a barrel with one head out, laid, fiat, so that he cannot be taken much lustor3' and too little romance. The critic sa3s, furthermore Tlie author need be at no pains to verif3 his events, dates, or costumes. Tliis is another proof that tlie critic of the Churchman lias not read the works in question, nor even cursorily examined them.

Forevo reader of those books must be convinced of the pains the author takes to quote her authorities in marginal notes, etc. Filial, the critic caps the climax of absurdity F3' arraigning Louisa on the flank or rear, and the do. that brings out tlie coon anil it takes one of pluck tj do tiiat wins the bet. Ou tlie occasion to be described, a large party assembled with numerous fine dogs; eager for the fray. Tlie sport began but every dog of tlie party was whipped out by the sharp teeth" and claws of tlie gallant eoon.

As a matter of course there was a noisy clamor and some tough swearing at the result. HOW LIVES ARE LOST. Valuable lives are often thrown aMa3 aiul lost through the ignorance of some of the most simple truths in nature, or errors of judgment in matters M'liere error becomes a I crime. Some of the best aiul wisest and greatest men of our race have perished from tlie world in eonse- quence of what, might be considered a carelessness, a recklessness, or an ignorance, M'hieh is amazing, as I found in minds like theirs. The immediate cause of Lord Bacons death Mas sleeping in a damp bed.

Any old Moman, ho didnt know There was a seedy Yankee present, looking on with a grin of delight, as each defeated dog gave up the "battle. He had with him a miserable yellow eur, which went sneaking about with its tail between its logs, snapping and shying at every dog that offered tokens of friendly introduction. In the midst of tlie uproar, Yankee quietly remarked "YVal, gentlemen, I think I have got a dog that will bring eout that ere coon. Where is he? Where is lie? Bring him out, shout a score of witnesses. There he is! pointing to tlie miserable cur.

There was a general laugh, and immediate offers of bets in any quantity. Wal, gentlemen I liaint got much money, but heres watch and three dollars. Tiiat ere watch is a lectle old, but its an all-fireil nice timekeeper. Ill bet you ten dollars against your watch and money. Wal, I guess thats about fair Ill doit.

Afterag-reat deal of coaxing and pulling, the mongrel was hauled close to the mouth of the barrel. The Yankee, after patting and calling his dog pet names for a minute, suddenly seized him, and thrust him into the barrel, stern first. The next instant, with an agonized yelp, out came the dog and out came the coon, too fastened by tooth and claw to the liaunches of the fleeing dog. Tlie screams that followed may not be described. I guess Ill take that ere money and watch, quietly remarked Mr.

Yankee, and he took them. The looser with a scowl, hy way of self-comfort, observed I reckon your dog is spoiled. Wal yes guess hes a leetle damaged but I never reckoned him worth mor11 ten dollars. ICELAND MICE CARRYING PROVISIONS. There are some little mice living in Iceland that are obliged, like the harveit-mouse, to store-up food for the winter time, and the food which they collect is not easily found.

It is a kind of berry, which docs not grow everywhere; and sometimes to get enough, they have to swim across broad rivers, and take very long journeys. It is easy enough for them to swim across these rivers when they have nothing to carry, but when they are going to return homo, and have all their berries with them, what are they to do then? am sure if the mice asked me wliat they had better do, I do not think could tell them, lint they do not need to ask any one, they soon make up their minds what to do. A ipunber of them, perhaps seven or eight, choose a fiat piece of dry earth, on which they pile all their berries, making a high heap of them. Then they bring tlieir dish down to the pushing it wdtli all their might right into the water, and when it is afloat they all get on, sitting in a circle round the heap of berries, with their tails hanging in the ater, anil these they move so as to guide their funny boat across the water. Would you ever have thought of such a capital plan? No, I am sure you would not.

But I do not think tlie mice would ever have been able to do such a clever thing if they had not been very patient and very TT IS AN UNFAILING REMEDY Jia all riiMctj fattiiilin, oftt efl'wi- jMTlVrt cun in I Iu mly-lGtir lioui, Jrniu tlu umi of no more tliaii twoor thrrp pills. No other form of neuralgia or rt'r ou jtea.se has fuilvil to yirhl to this Mulilbachs books for their indecency lie says they are "the most corrupting, indecent, and licentious novels that have ever secured a respectable publisher. Such an assertion, above all things, in a religious newspaper, should not le made with out due deliberation. It is true, the critic says, we ilo not care to specify, but he should at least have indicated in some manner what this serious charge is based upon. Tlie fact is that it is utterly groundless, a malicious fabrication, and not only unworthy of a clergyman, but of any man who lays claim to truthfulness and respectability.

No such passages are to bo found in the historical liovels which have aroused the ire of tlie American Churchmans critic, and it is wonderful, indeed, that the most intelligent and refined portion of our reading public should have, for fifteen months past, read these novels with so much delight, and that tlie most competent and impartial critics in the IFniteil States and in Germany should have lavished an unstinted praise on them, until at last the great Dalai-Lama of the American Churchman puts them on tlie illndc Libroram jirohibitorinii'1 as the most corrupting, indecent, and licentious novels. In this connection we will mention a fact which will throw some light on this last and gravest charge. Louisa Muhlbacli is indebted to these most corrupting, indecent, and licentious novels, for the honor of having been appointed a member of the Prussian Louisa Order a distinction conferreil only on ladies of the highest moral -worth she is also indebted to them for another honor a standing invitatioft tendered her by Duke Ernest, of the brother of Prince Albert, to spend annually several weeks at liis castle of Rosenau. Several years ago, Louisa Muhlbacli, this vile, immoral, indecent author, was introduced there to Queen Victoria, who told her that she had read several of her books with great pleasure. Tlie Queen's morals, to judge from tlie virulent attack, in the American Churchman, it seems, nee.l looking after.

Petersburg, and when there middy fell into the snare set for him. Tn a few lie had exhausted all his read3 moniy, but, as ever3bod knew tiiat lie had some fine diamonds which the Empress was desirous of purchasing, liis credit v. as unlimited evciy where, and lie was soon vcr' deeply in debt. This was exactly what Catherine and her minister expected. Arf the law of Russia forbids a foreigner to leave the empire without paxiug ever3debt he owes, tiny hoped that fisToon as liis creditors became suf-ficientl' numerous and troublesome he would he glad to sell his diamond at an.v price.

as liny thought, this moment had arrived, the crown jeweler was summoned ly the minister, and directed to tell the Armenian that the insolent proposition he had dared to make to her Majestv could not he thought of; and he was also instructed to offer dm, in his own individual name, one-fourth of the amount asked for. Chafras was a shrewd fellow, and lie understood at once what was going on. Allah is great, said lie to himself, and Mohammed is liis prophet. These Christian dogs want to steal 1113' treasure, for which I have sacrificed soul but I will show them that a true believer is more than a match for them all put together. With prompt decision lie feigned a willingness to sell the Moon of the Mountains, even at the reduced price offered, whilst lie was secret' disposing of liis less valuable gems and, having paid his debts, lie concealed himself on hoard of a vessel that was about to sail, and left without his departure being known until the vessel hail boon many ihys out.

The minister almost fainted with fear when Catherine sent for him, and telling him that she had made up her mind to have the celebrated diamond at aiy cost, gave him tlie option of procuring it, or going to the mines of Hiberia. Emissaries were sent in ever3' direction, but years elapsed before thc3 could gain any tidings of the Armenian. At last he was discovered in and magnificent inducements wore offered to bring him back to St. Petersburg. I care not what you promise, he said, "in the name of your imperial mistress.

Tell her that an out fox is never caught twice in the trap. If she wants the diamond, here are mv terms: a patent of nolilitv anil hOO.ooo roubles (about Sfioo.ono,) the money to be paid at once. 1 shall remain two months longer in Snyrna, to give time for acceptance or refusal. Tho patent "of nobility and the roubles, or, I swear it ly. the heard ot the prophet, the imperial brow of Her Majestx, Catherine II.

shall never he graced with tlie Moon of tlie Mountains. There was no reined 3' for it the terms had to he accepted. Chafras, the thief, the poisoner, the fratricide, became a Russian nobleman. He retired to Astrakhan, liis native city, got married, and had seven daughters. One of ids sons-in-law, thinking that ids life was unduly prolonged, gave him a dose of poison, from the effects of which lie died not however, without having time for (ifiiot the consolation of) confessing all liis crimes.

A part of his f-tune was confiscated ly tho Russian government tlie remainder was squandered in debauehcr.v by ids heirs and there are now living, in the eit3' of Astrakhan, many grandchildren of this bad man, who are plunged in tlie deepest poverty and degradation. Agent. from bulls foot, Mould have had more sense than that. Yet it M'as the mistake of the greatest mind of liis age and generation. Rac-hel, the greatest tragie actress of her time, took a cold liich carried her to her grave, b3 riding from New York to Boston in a raiBvay carriage, not sufficiently warmed, on a bitter cold winters night, immediate after a performance which had heated up her M'liole system far beyond Its natural standard.

Tlie American theologian, Addison Alexandra, for M-ho in it is claimed tiiat he had powers of mind not equalled in Itis da3, died in the ver3 prime of life, because, having a feeling almost bordering on contempt for plysi-cians, he alloM erl the mortal mala-d3 to pre3 upon him sccrectly and the da he died he thought he Mas going to get well. Because lie knew nothing about disease, lie concluded Mith all liis resplendent intellect, that mcnwlio had made it a life-long study knew nothing about it. The magnificent deduction cost him liis life. Wonderful Remedial wen in tlie F-Tir-st of chronic niiiml-triu ami fti-tn-ml nervous ilcrnn'ciiiiiits of curs Htnilinf the Miiresyx-tein, its us- for few il.tye, or a few wcckx ut. tin utmost, always ufl'onN lh most astonishing relief, ami very rarely fail a to province a complete and permanent cure.

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It would be quite worth while for the Hnyrniotes to travel more frequent on the roail to Paradise than thc3" are inclined to do. But they have ver3 bewitching means for stopping tho mouth of the severest critic: tlie rose conserves of Hnyrna turn tlie words of censure tiiat fall I from tlie lips of the moralist into laudatory phrases. In the month of roses, imagine baskets full of rose-petals ranged along- the streets for sale, and lading the air with perfume such a sight ma3 often be seen there. A pound of sugar to a pound of rose leaves keep over the lire until cooked then deposit in a gilt glass jar, and put under lock and ke3', for safet3 from children pass around on a silver salver, when occasion requires, with a glass of cold water, served up ly a piquant Teni-ote maid. Huchis tlie mostapproved recipe for preparing and disposing of this delicious confection.

The backlavn of Hnyrna is another delicacy that might soften the asperity of Timon of Athens. It is a pastr3', diamond-shaped, containing almoiuls and spices, and flavored with rose-water and honey it melts on tlie tongue During the holidaj's of Iiairam, at Easter or New Years, at a christening or a wedding, a large tapsee or circular pan back-lava is one of the indispensable delicacies of tlie season. Tlie kat3'inerr3 is another pastr3 prepared in Hmyrna with peculiar excellence. Early in the morning men go about the streets erying, Katy-merria, which are eaten with the cup of Turkish coffee taken in bed, or immediately after rising. I have heard an enthusiastic Smyr-niote, who had -been educated in America, and was conversant with the cuisine of various countries, say that lie who has not eaten katy-merria knows not what is good.

The consumption of this article is, for tho present, limited, as the overseer of weights and measures has prescribed so low a price for the size that the bakers find it unprofitable to make it. PACKING FIGS. The figs which have either green or purple sKins, anil are pulpy and pear-shaped when they are fresh, are steeped in a solution of salt and water, and placed in heaps on mats laid on tlie pavement of the court. Around these mats women from the country sitting on thei ground barefoot, and-working over the fig3 with their fingers, each fig being thus manipulated and pre- pared for packing. These womenjare accompanied by their children, whoj nurse while the mother is at work, or sport around, also barefoot, and greatly in need a good washing and occasionally, while scuffling, chase each other over the mats on vhicli the figs arepiled.

It is a very amusing sight to those who do not intend to eat any of the figs. After this kneading process, the may remain between us. The Afghan then led the three brothers to the bank of the river Tigris, and, pointing out the dwelling of the son of Israel, bade them farewell. Thc3' entered The humble alode. Son of Jacob, said tlie eldest of tlie Chafras, in a cajoling manner, I know thou hast here called tlie Moon of the Mountains, a sapphire named the Ex'e 0 and man3 other precious stones, which thou hast purchhscd of a wandering Afghan, by whom tlie.v were stolen.

1 will buy them from thee if thou wishest to sell them, and allow thee a handsome profit. What wouliUt thou give? asked the Jew, with a knowing look. Thou hast given sixt3-tive thousand piastres anil two horses to the Afghan. What sa.yest thou of sov-enty-five thousand? 1 should be sony to place thee in a false position b3' making tliee the receiver of stolen goods, answered Mordecai with a sarcastic smile. Well, let 11s sa3 one hundred and fifty thousand.

would not sail for a million. Go to! Tliinkcst thou I know not tlie vaiue of what thou art so anxious to buy? Thereupon the discomfited Armenian left tlie house with his companions, muttering: Infidel dog! Brothers, the old rascal is too sharp for us. He will never consent to sell. Consent or no consent, replied the 3'oungest with a significant gesture, we must have tlie Moou of tlie Mountains. His companions noil- deil assent, and when it became dark the3 went back to the house, killed the Jew, anil after casting his body Into the river, tied with the treasure.

On the next da3, the murderers having, ly chance, met with the Afghan, they invited him to take pup-per in their tent, which the3 had pitched on a desert spot near the Tigris. Thev poisoned his food, and after he died, they took the sixty-five thousand piastres lie had received from Mordecai, and then sent his boily to keep compan3' with that of the Jew in the river. A punutCs after this second crime the three brothers were fleeing fast camels i could carry them. Toward evening thc3 halted in a thick and proceeded to share their booty. The money was easity disposed of, but when it came to the division of the jewels they be- ACLEDE HOTEL, Corner Fifth and Chesnut Streets, LOFIS, 'Jliix lintel ix fi story nuirbb- corner of nnd lis.niit Street, ou tin-fasliionalilvjiroiiK-inicl ol tlic city, very convenient to nfjitisinrss renter ami' all plxet-x f-niusi-iuent'j in outlit is entirely b-w ami flrxt class In every particular.

CIVILITY IS A FORTUNE. Civility is a fortune itself, for a courteous man always succeeds well in life, and that when persons of ability sometimes fail. The famous Duke of Marlborough is a ease in point. It was said of him by one contemporary, tiiat his agreeable manners often converted ail enemy into a friend and by another, that it was more 7dcasn" to be denied a favor by liis grace, than to receive one from any other man. The gracious manner of Charles Fox preserved him from dislike, even at a time when lie was, politically, the most unpopular man in the kingdom.

The worlds history is full of such examples of success obtained by civility. The experience of every man furnishes, if we recall the past, frequent instances where conciliatory manners have made the fortunes of physicians, lawyers, divines, politicians, merchants, and, indeed, individuals of all pursuits. To men, civility is what beauty is to women it is a general passport to favor a letter of introduction, written in language that every one understands. At meeting of the New York Workingmens Union, held last 1 week, the formation was announced of a new labor organization in New York State, called the Mechanical Order of the Sun. The President of the meeting, in response to inquiries that were made, said it was a secret order, somewhat similar to Freemasonry, intended eventually to absorb all labor organizations.

They are to have a meeting in Syracuse in the course of a few months. IIHOLASKI MAI.1V.... lI? ilDIE'I Oils, RATHER fcJPICY. A lady being invited to send in a toast to be read at the nnni versa r3 celebration of the Pilgrim Fathers, furnished the following. It is spicy enough to flavor half a dozen anniversary dinners The Pilgrim Fathers, forsooth What had tiny to endure in comparison to tlie Pilgrim Mothers? Itis true tlie3 had hunger, and cold, ami sickness, and danger foes without and within but the unfortunate Pilgrim Mothers they had not only these to endure, but thev had the Pilgrim Fathers also and 3et their names are never mentioned.

Whoever heard of the Pilgrim Mothers Whoever gave a dinner in honor of them Whoever M'ritcs songs, drinks toasts and makes speeches in recollection of them This self-sufficiency of the men is beyond endurance. One M'ould actually suppose that New England had been colonized b3 men, and posterity provided for b3 special providence. Aiavays Tei.r the Truth. The groundwork of all manly character is veracity, or the habit of thrutliful-ness. That virtue lies at the foundation of everything said.

How common it is to hear parents say: I have faith in my child so long as it speaks the truth. He may have faults, but I know he will not deceive. I build on that confidence. They are right. It is just and law-ful ground to build upon.

So long as the truth remains in a child, there is something to depend on but when truth is gone all is gone all is lost, An illicit distillery, located in a huge cave on the banks of Caney1 river, in De Kalb county, Tennessee, liasjust been discovered anil seized. The path to the still was only two 1 unless the child is speedilr won back feet wide, and ran along theprecipit-1 fn veirnnitr n.ii.i&n to veracity. Children did ever rjUIE FINEST BOOK FOR AGENTS SHERMAN AND HIS CAMPAIGNS It IJoen Iiovined IJv General himself, ini i publish with his sanction. It is a lar octavo volume-of pages, with 8 full-page steel Portraits of Sherman and his Generals, ami ninny elaborate Maps, and is sold for to subscribers, aud a large discount to the agent. It is a fqh-ndid book the only olltciul history Sherman's great campaigns a book of permanent value and interi-ht and there are htiudredH of pemon in each county ready lo -buy it when pi-l-tvnfi-d by an agent.

Many agents sell from 10 to 2j copies a day. M-nd for circulars, giving full particulars, to A JubliAhcrx, II Itnnd stri-ef. New ork you tell a lie If so, you are in imminent danger. Be a man at once, little reader, and enter the stronghold of truth, and from it may you never depart. In England at least tons of cheese arp made annual, and about 30,000 more are imported from America.

The consumption of cheese in England is said to have increased much more rapidl3 than the population, and for some past the price there has steadily risen, and the amount imported has alread.y ous side of the river bank, which is three hundred feet high and though the revenue officers succeeded, with the help of experienced guides, in reaching the cave, they have yet no idea how the whisky, when made, was removed from the hole in any large quantities. A poor old man, eight3-tle 3T-ars old, has just been' 'discharged from one of the New York State prisons, after having served out his third sentence of ten 3'ears, eacli in the A fish globe in the Mindow of Grobj banking house in Miamisburg, concentrated the ravs of the sun on a SI, 000 pile of greenbacks, on the 2-lth and set it on fire. Haitiness is a perfume that one can not shed over another without a -few drops falling on ones self..