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THE DEATII OF POE'S SWEET-HEAR i'. From the Graphic Announcement is made of the death of Sarah Helen Whitman, at Providence, of heart disease. To this lady Poe was for some time engaged in marriage, but the lady widely made the engagement conditional, and the weakened, dissolute poet was una- woman thoughtfully. Massa is awful 'fraid dey'll come up here an butcher us widout judge or jury, an'he's getting ole, honev, an' needs a son dat can fite, an larn de boys to fite, too." A quick step on the gravel walk made the young girl turn. Oh, here is Tom at last!" she exclaimed, as, with beaming face and heightened color, she sprang lightly down the steps to meet a fine-looking young military officer.

I am so glad to see you," she said, extending both hands. And so old the surprised and happy Tom adding, in a lower tone, 44 beside, the hand and the heart should never be divorced." 44 Look here, young officer," abruptly interrupted the planter, 44 1 should be glad to know your name and have you remain with us." 44 Thank you, sir," was the reply, 44 but I have already lingered here too long. We are making military preparations to stop these Indian depredations, and you can judge it is no time for an officer to be long absent from his post. The Stuttgart Mammoth. Not quite a year ago the readers of the Democrat will remember a description was given of the famous Stuttgart mammoth which Prof.

Ward, of the University of Rochester, had purchased and brought to this country. That grand specimen, the only restoration of the kind in the world, and beyond question the greatest achievment in zoological science, is now fully mounted and ready to be looked upon by the wondering public. A few words relative to its history may not be amiss. The bones from which the original restoration by Martins was made are in the posession of the Royal Museum at Stuttgart fWurtemberg). They were of such a class and character that by additional assistance of a quantity of hair, and other portions of the giant's frame found in various parts of the world, a restoration authentic and reliable was easily made.

Its fame spread over the entire scientific world, and at once Stuttgart and Martins became celebrated on its account. A few years ago Prof. Ward, in one of his European tours, went to Stuttgart and endeavored to negotiate for. the purchase of the mammoth. The price placed upon it, however, was so exorbitantly high that no bargain could be made.

Later, while the learned Professor was traveling in Abyssinia, he wrote the proprietors, telling them that upon a certain date he should be in Paris on the way to America, and that if they had any proposition to make to him regarding the mammoth, he could receive it there. Arriving at Paris, he found a letter asking him to make an offer. He responded by telegraph, and his offer was He therefore delayed his expected return to this country, went to Stuttgart and began the long and tedious job of taking down and packing for transportation the gigantic specimen of past ages. In- this task he had the assistance of several skillful artists. The monster restoration occupied, when ready for travel, fourteen large boxes, which weighed in the aggregate over seven tons.

The freight on the animal from Stuttgart to New York was 682, and from New York to Rochester, by canal, $86. Several of the largest freight wagons were required to convey his lordship to the working buildings of Prof. Ward, at the rear of the University buildings, and a new building had to be erected to accommodate him when he should be dressed in reception regalia, clothed, and, as far as the image of an animal could require, in his right mind. Two skillful artists from Germany and several from New York were procured to assist Prof. Ward in the work of putting the affair together again.

Since that time Prof. Ward has been man that the ornamentation" is more conspicuous than the protection." In some cases, agreements are made that payment of the note will not be demanded for two years. A case of that kind appeared in this county. The note was not to be due for two years, and the second year to draw interest at 10 per with the further proviso that, if not paid when due, a penalty of 5 per cent, was to be added. The note was written due in one year, to which the maker objected, when the lightning-rod man consented to make it all right by indorsing on the back of the note that it was not to be presented for payment until two years from date.

That satisfied the maker and he signed it but, becoming uneasy about it, he consulted a friend, who investigated the matter, and found the stipulation was written on the back of the stub of the note, and when the note was torn off, of course there was no stipulation. Another gang are going about the State selling a patent hay-fork. They propose to some' prominent farmer to take the agency for the township, and, as an inducement, if he takes four he may keep one and sell three. For all sold afterward he will receive a cola-mission. The thing appears plausible.

Nearly every farmer thinks he can dispose of three forks in his town, which will give himself one free. The bargain is made, when he is requested to sign a receipt for the forks, that it may oe forwarded to the Company. Two Cedar County farmers recently signed these receipts, and they soon after turned up in the possession of banks, where they had been sold, regular iron-clad promissory notes for $140 and $200, respectively. It will not be long before at other places similar notes will turn up as they become due and they will have to be paid, as the courts decide that such notes in the bands of third persons, innocent purchasers before maturity, are good against the makers, and the makers must pay. Hence it is a part of the game of these swindlers to sell these notes to banks as soon as pos sible after they get them.

Hawkeye. One Meal a Day. At a late meeting of the Baltimore Academy of Medicine, Dr. Cordell thus briefly reported the cure of a gentleman of that city understood to be Mr. H.

K. Gregg, a real-estate agent: 44 He is now 58 years of age, six feet three and a half inches in height, and weighs 120 pounds. At the age of 14 he had typhoid fever; since that time he has never been sick. Weight is the same now as at 21. At the age of 25 he lost his appetite for breakfast, and has ever since dispensed with that meal.

At the age of 52, owing to the distance from his place of business to his residence, he gave up dinner also. For the lost six years be has, therefore, confined himself to one meal a day, and that about p. m. From the time of rising in the morning until this hour not a particle of food or fluid of any kind enters his mouth. During the six years in which he has partaken of but the one daily meal his health has been excellent.

He use3 no stirm lants, and for the last two years has drank no tea or coffee. The evening meal is moderate in quantity, embracing the usual variety of a dinner-table. He rarely, however, eats any other meats than fresh bork and bacon. Between the meal and bed-time he drinks a large quantity of water." SWINDLING FARMERS. Li gh thin -Rod and II ay-Fork Operators in Iowa.

Special Correspondence of the Chicago Des Monies, Iowa, July 3. Much as has been said, and wide as has been the warning given, of the swindling practices of lightning-rod agents and vendors of patent rights, they still ply their vocation and rope in victims. There have been operating for some time in the northern portion of the State several gangs of agents of a certain lightning-rod company, with convenient ostensible headquarters in the various localities in which they operate. By their frauds they have swindled the people of Iowa out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. They have no fixed residence, nor do they give the names of any persons, but do all business under cover of a corporation.

They sweep over a section of the State in a hurry, and move to another. A few days ago an advance-agent went to S. S. Crosby, a wealthy and prominent farmer near Fort Dodge. In consideration of his Erominence in society, which would el make sales in the neighborhood, he offered very low prices.

Crosby didn't want the rods, but the fellow finally offered to put up the rods on his house and barn, and throw in a weather-vane consisting of a bronze Horse, for $24, with three years' time, at 6 per cent, interest. Crosby accepted the offer, when the fellow produced a memorandum-book for Crosby to sign, that it might be sent to the men who were coming to put up the rods, that they might know what to do. Crosby, supposing it to be all right, signed it. The next day the gang came, and they covered the house and barn with rods and points so thick that lightning could not have reached the house if poured out of a seive. When they had finished the job, they figured it up, 303 feet at 85 cents per foot, making a total of $375, and presented a note for Crosby to sign.

Mr. Jones, another man in the same vicinity consented to receive rods to the amount of $12, and his bill was over $100. The result was they refused to pay, and went to see their lawyers, while the scamps went through the process of plastering a mechanic's lien on the building. Warrants were issued for their arrest, and they were gobbled up. To give bonds for their appearance the next day, they delivered to the Court notes of farmers in Webster and Hamilton Counties valued at over $1,600.

When the examination came, they backed water, and, to save themselves from criminal accepted from Crosby $24, and from Jones $12, paid the costs, amounting to about $100, and traveled. They turned up in Black Hawk, Fayette, Butler, Hamilton, and other counties moving rapidly. Near Waterloo an Oily Gammon went to Peter Recht-fertte, a wealthy German, and made the usual offer to put up the rods, as a 44 starter," for $24. He read his memorandum, which, he told the German, was not an order, but simply a memorandum that he consented to take the rods. Mr.

R. not being able to read English easily, took the fellow's word, signed the paper, and went to plowing in the field. lie had scarcely got fairly started in his furrow when his daughter came running to him, telling him that the barn and house were all covered with men, and they were putting iron all over them. The surprised German made quick tracks for the scene, and protested; but, while he was arguing with-the glib-tongued agent, the job was finished, and a bill presented for $250, with a note ready to be signed. He refused to sign, when the gang proceeded to tack on the mechanic's lien, which was magnified into.

a big law-suit in the United States Courts at DesMoines, big costs, lawyers' fees, and bulldozing generally, until the German farmer, to save trouble, signed the note. A neighbor, by the same process, was induced to sign a memorandum for $3.85, and subsequently a note for over $80. Wherever they go, they rope in their victim in like manner, and they got lots of them. The following is a copy of the so-called memorandum that portion down to the word Mr. being in very small type: It Is expressly understood by the signer of this order that he signs the same upon bis own judgment, after due deliberation by him, without any undue influence having been used, or relying on any representation made by the agent, ot her than written or printed in this order.

In this order $100 may be added as liquidated damages for failure to comply with the conditions of this order, and notice of suit may be issued by publication. NAME OF COMPANY. This order can not be countermanded without the signer paying the profits on the job. ORDER FOR THE ERECTION OF LIGHTXIN'G- ROD8. (It is agreed by the signer1 of this order to receive said work within 30 days from date of order.) 3Xr.

as agent or said Company: You will please erect, or deliver at your earliest convenience, or cause the same to be done, on my (house, barn or building) a oie to ooserve tne conditions, and they part ed. In his lecture on poetry he awarded to her a pre-eminence in refinement of art, enthusiasm, imagination and genius," an es timate which the cultured lady scarcely It was in September, 1848. that they became acquainted, and he thereafter often visited her In 1'rovidence. ilia puD-lislied letters to his fiancee show much deli cacy and a refined moral sense, and are among the most creditable of ail his writings. But some of them betray, in the language of Sarah Whitman, the agony of the conflict in which he was ioreaoomea to de feat, with a power which no added word could heighten." The romantic circum stances attending his first meeting with this lady have been beautifully narrated by him self in his joem To Helen," as follows: TO HELEN.

I saw thee once once only years ago; I toast not say how many but not many. It was a July midnight: and from oat A full -orbed moon, that, like thine own soul, soaring. Sought a precipitate pathway up through There fell a silvery-silken veil of light. With qnietude and sultriness and slumber, Gjpon the upturn'd faces of a thousand uoses that grew in an enchanted garden, Where no wind dared to stir, unless on tiptoe-Pell on the upturn'd faces of these roses That gave out, in return for the love-light, Their odorous souls in an ecstatic death Veil on the upturn'd faces of these roses That smiled and died in this parterre, enchanted By thee and by the poetry of thy presence. Clad all in white upon a violet bank I thee half reclining; while the moon Veil on the upturn'd faces of the roses, And on thine own, upturn'd alas, in sorrow Was it not fate that on this July midnight Was it not fate (whose name is also sorrow), That bade me pause before that garden gate, To breathe the incense of those slumbering roses? Ho footstep stirred: the hated world all slept, iaveo.nly thee and me.

(Oh, Heaven! oh, How my heart beats in coupling those two words 1) Save only thee and me. I paused I looked And in an instant all things disappeared. -(Ah, bear in mind this garden was enchanted!) Tne pearly luster of the moon went out; The mossy banks and the meandering paths, The happy flowers and the repining trees Were seen no more the very roses' odors irted in the arms of the adoring aiis. All all expired save thee save less than thon Save only the divine light in thine eyes Save but the soul in thine uplifted eyes. I saw but them they were the world to me.

I Kiiw but them saw only them for hours 8aw only them until the moon went down. What wild heart histories seemed to be en-written Upon those crystalline, celestial spheres! How dark a wo yet how sublime a hope How.sflcntly serene a sea of pride 1 How daring an ambition yet how deep How fathomless a capacity for love Rut now, at length, dear Dian sank from Bight, Into a western couch of thunder-cloud and thou, a ghost, amid the entombing trees Didst glide away. Only thine eyes remained. Thoy would not go they never yet have gone. Lighting my lonely pathway home that night.

They have not left me (as my hopes have) since. They follow me they lead me through the years. They are my ministers yet I their slave. Their office is to illuminate and enkindle My duty to be saved by their bright light And purified in their electric fire. And sanctilied in their elysian Are.

They fill my soul with Beauty (whioh is Hope) And are far up in Heaven the stars I kneel to In the sad silent watches of my night; While even in the meridian glare of day I see them still two sweetly scintillant Venuses, unextinguished by the sun! ADVICE TO YOUNG WRITERS. -iVroin W. A. Smith's Address before the Tennessee Press Association. Write upon pages of a single size, Orosw all your i's and neatly dot your i's.

On one side only let your lines be seen Both sides filled up announce a verdant green. Correct yes, recorrect all that you write. And letyoar ink be black, your paper white; For spongy foolscap of a muddy blue Betrays a mind of the same dismal hue. Punctuate carefully; for on this score Nothing proclaims the practiced writer more. Then send It off, and, lest it merit lack, Knclose a postage stamp to send it back; But first pay all the postage on it too; For editors look black on six cents due," And murmur, as they run the effusion o'er, A shabby fellow, and a wretched bore Tet, ere it goes, take off a copy clean Poets should own a copying machine Iilttle they know the time that's spent and care la hunting verses vanished who knows where? Besr this in mind, observe it to the end, And you shall make the editor your friend.

A TALE OF THE OLDEN TIME. In the summer of 1757, when we were 'fighting against the encroachments of France on our Northern and Western borders, there lay among the picturesque hills of Northern Virginia a large plantation. The family mansion stood on elevated ground, with sloping lawns, and broad piazzas, shaded bv an abundant growth of ivy and tall poplars. The owner of this beautiful estate was an eccentric old planter, whose chief pride lay in the immutability of his word A law of the Medes and Persiar could sooner have been broken than his commands changed; and under his arbi trary rule he had brought up a daughter his only child. She was just 17, and was possessed of a beauty so rare and unconscious, that, added to her prospective wealth, it caused her fame to f-pread far and wide.

About this time the atrocities of the Indians grew so daring, and terrifying that the planter determined on gettin, a son-in-law, possessing strength an courage, even at the sacrifice of his daughter's happiness: but he matured his plans before he revealed them One afternoon, late in August, the planter's daughter stood on the western piazza, leasing against a pillar covered with climbing roses, bhe was dejected ly gazing into the golden, hazy clouds that lay piled in the distant West, and nervously pulling apart the roses, until the floor at her feet was covered with petals. Oh, dear," she exclaimed at last, I wonder if any thing can be done!" "About what, hone asked a motherly-looking darky, looking up from her knitting through a pair, of large brass speetacles. Haven't you heard, mammy, of father's last whim?" sighed the girl. 41 We are to have a jumping-match on our east lawn in two weeks. All the young men of the villages are invited to take part, and I am to marry the one whg jumps the farthest." "Ixrd o'massy, chile! de butcher's son might jump de urdest Oh, no, there is little danger of that.

I fear others more." "I reckon, darlin', dem savages is de cause of all dis here trouble," said the Tim actually found you Yes," he replied, taking her hands, and then lifting her tell-tale face to find a confirmation of her words in the innocent depths of her dark eyes. 44 Tim found me, and here I am, Nettie but I have only ten or fifteen minutes to stay. Let us walk in that path yonder, where we can talk undisturbedly;" and he drew her hand through his arm. Your note tells me of this jack-a-napes whim of your father's, and the consequent son-in-law business. It fairly makes my blood boil to think he would subject you to such a trial." But you can jump further than any one else, Tom, and you won't have to go back to Carlise, will you?" "No, thank fortune, not for some time, we are at Fort Cumberland now, but in a few days will be sent nearer this plantation.

Colonel Stanwix sent me down with a party of men to help dose these Indians with gunpowder. They have committed some fearful ravages not very far off." I wonder where Colonel Washington is? Whv doesn't he stop cruelties, if he is as brave as they say?" asked Nettie. Because Governor Dinwiddie is al ways interfering: with him. He has scarcely more than enough men at his own headquariers in Winchester to protect Fort Loudon alone. As to his bravery, it can't be questioned.

He received lour ouiiets tnrougn nis coat ai me Dai-tle of Monongahela, two years ago, and 1 A 1 il 1 A. had two horses killed under him; and he was just recovering from a fever, too. But, Nettie, we can talk of this some other time. Now to business: On the day of the match, if 44 Oh, don't say if, Tom," interrupted Nettie, hiding her face on his arm. 44You know father is inexorable, and if you fail!" 44 Fail or not fail, you belong to me, darling," exclaimed the young man emphatically, 44 and nothing shall separate us.

Wear this ring.as a pledge, and if the worst is realized, you and I must be among the missing immediately after the festivities. Will you do just as I tell you, Nettie?" 44 Yes, Tom," she replied in a low tone. 44 Then we can make arrangements for a failure when we meet, for I can't think it possible that I can fail." He spoke hurriedly, for there was not a moment to spare. 44 Duty is imperative," he said witfi a smile, 44 and I have scarcely time to reach to my post, so good-bye, Nettie, for two weeks." The appointed day dawned bright and clear. Promptly the young men assembled, each eager to win so much beauty and wealth, The gentry and farmers also came to witness the unusu al spectacle.

old planter, with his friends, took places on the judge's platform, while Nettie, at her father's command, stood at a little distance, under a group of trees, with her old nurse and a few young friends. The contest began, and had nearly closed, when a horseman galloped up the road, and, seeing the crowd, fasten ed his horse, and walked over the lawn to inquire what was going on. He was about 25, very tall, and with a military bearing remarkable in one so young. Such dignity of deportment would seem, in these days, inconsistent with such a pastime as jumping, but then it was a common amusement, like our base-ball. He stepped up to Tom and asked, 44 Can any one take part? I should like very well to try my skill." 44 uertainiy, i believe the old planter's whim included the world at large," said Tom curtly, as he moved off to take his turn.

The soldier stood near black Tim. who had been watching the contest with much interest, but who now turned his attention to the long limbs of the stranger, with a good deal of concern expressed on his old black features. 44 1 say, Massa," and Tim's eyes rolled round in his anxiety in a way quite fearful to behold, 44 dis yer youf, what you was talk- in' to, is Massa Tom, an' dey is already de young missus an' him. She likes him wonderful, but p'raps you dunno dat our Miss Nettie is de prize, what de old massa put up for the biggest jumper. I's awful 'faid you'll jump de ardest wid dem long legs.

No dis- pect meant, massa." lhe reply to Tim's discourse was lost in a shout from the crowd, for the people's favorite young Captain Tom Lenard- had outstripped all of his competitors. But, to the surprise of many, this military stranger claimed a turn, and the old chronicler Tradition-bears a fabulous record of his success across this chasm of one hundred and twenty years. A moment of silent astonishment succeeded, and then rose a few shouts of admiration, a feeling all would have shared, but for their sympathy with Annette. Trembling like a leaf, she leaned sadly on Tom's arm, while he, whispering hurried directions for their fight, was leading her reluctant steps towards the ivj-covered tower, that had been arranged near the platform for her and her successful knight. The old planter stepped from his slight elevation, and placing his daughter's hand in that of the victor, said 44 You have won the prize, sir, and as my word is never broken" 44 Excuse me, sir," broke in the soldier, holding the hand of the blushing girl, 44 but you must allow me to inte rupt you one moment.

I took part in this contest for the simple pleasure of trying my powers with others, and not as a rival. I confess this solit are jewel is a rare prize, wonderfully rare, for a father's heart to surrender to such an occasion, and much as I might regret it, under other circumstances, mv engagements render it impossible for me to accept the honor you seem willing to confer. therefore, relinquish my right in favor of him who came next me in the list," and turning, he placed the hand he held in that of I am sorry to be forced to bid you so hurried a farewell." He shook hands with the young cou- Ele, and congratulated them upon the appy termination of the contest, and, waving an adieu to the rest, mounted his horse, and was soon out of sight. The old planter did not long survive, and never saw his young visitor again. Tom and Nettie married and settled down in the old homestead, which wealth and happiness turned into a paradise.

The French war was soon closed, but a greater one began, when the colonies threw off the galling yoke of England. From this struggle rose the fame of George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the American Armies, until it not-only filled all Europe, but rose higher still to be 44 First in the hearts of his countrymen." After liberty was gained for three millions of people, Washington sought the retirement of home. On Christmas Eve, 1783, he once more reached Mt. Vernon, after an absence of eight years and a half, during which time he had stopped there only twice on his way to Yorktown and back. The September following his return he began an equestrian tour beyond the Alleghenies, where he held some property, and, going near the plantation where twenty-six years before he had participated in a jumping-match, he called.

Two young girls were sitting on the piazza, and rose to meet him as he ascended the steps. 44 Do Captain and Mrs. Lenard still reside here?" he asked. 44 Yes, sir," answered the younger, 44 1 will call mamma;" while the elder, pointing to an easy chair of willow, said, 44 Won't you take a seat, sir; it is cooler out here than inside," blushing all the while under his scrutinizing gaze just as her mother had done years before. 44 Is your name Nettie?" he asked.

44 Yes, sir." 44 Named for your mother, I suppose." The astonished girl had no time to reply, for Tom and Nettie of olden time appeared through the arched doorway and the stranger rose to greet them. 44 Will you take in an old friend and wayfarer to dine with you to-day? It is pleasant er being with friends than at an inn." 44 With pleasure," they replied, in the old Southern style of true hospitality. He noticed, their look of perplexity, and said, 44 1 will not tax your memory too far, for 26 years bring heavy changes, still you can't forget our last meeting. Do you remember a young Colonel, Captain, whose presumption enabled him to outstrip you in a jumping match, years ago, and who yielded nis right tothe prize you so much coveted?" 44 Indeed I do," exclaimed Captain Lenard, springing up and grasping his hand once more, 44 1 know I had seen you somewhere, General a name Tom had unwittingly given him from the first 44 but I could not recall the occasion. We are indeed glad to see you, and give you a warm welcome to our table." They sat on the piazza after dinner, the same old western piazza, with its climbing roses, where Nettie stood in her youthful grief, just twenty-six years before.

And here, shaded by the same old ivies and poplars, they talked of the changes the years had wrought, particularly for our country. General Washington enjoyed his visit 'exceedingly. They all addressed him as 44 General," but their free and unconstrained remarks relating to the late war, and their intense admiration for the great leader of the American Armies were evidence enough that he was unknown. When he rose to take leave, and was giving each a warm pressure of the hand in farewell, Captain Lenard said, 44 General, I gave you this name because it seemed to suit vou, not that I thought you were one then, and it is the only name we have known you by. Were you aware you had never enlightened us?" Washington smiled.

44 1 supposed from several remarks made to-day. that I was unknown, and I have enjoyed our free, social intercourse too much to enlighten you. Will you excuse what has seemed like a breach in politeness? and I will rectify the error now as far as possible." Saying this, he presented his card Gkorge "Washington; Mt. Vernon. Not a word was spoken, and in the silence of world-famed guest departed.

Gas-Cloth. Dr. Hirzel, of Leipsic, has patented a fabric claimed to be impermeable to water and gas, which he calls gnstuch, or gas-cloth. It is made by placing a large smooth piece of so-called guttapercha paper between two pieces of some not too coarse and dense material, such as undressed shirting, and then passing the arrangement between heat-ed rollers. The outer pieces of shirtinw combine intimately with the inclosed gutta-percha to form a material which is impenetrable Jby gas and water.

It may be made' still denser and more resistant by being coated on both sides with copal lac. The substance is conveniently flexible, and, it is said, will remain proof against variable' influences of water and external temperature. It can be applied to all those purposes for which water-proof material is used, and it is well adapted to form gas-tight membranes for regulators of pressure of compressed gas, bags, or sacks for dry gas meters, as also dry gas-reservoirs. The catalogue of the printed books in the Bodleian library at Oxford University is now finished. It makes 719 volumes, not including the catalogue of the Bibles, the slips of which are in the course of being laid down.

They will fill two more volumes. busily at work upon the restoration of this mammoth, and now has it complete. Saturday an opportunity was afforded a reporter of the Democrat to examine the wonder, and we can assure our readers it is indeed a wonder for any one to examine. The building erected by Prof. Ward for its special accommodation is situated a little east of Cosmos Hall.

It contains nothing else than the mammoth, with the exception of the skeleton of an elephant in one corner, which is so small as to be insignificant beside its prehistoric rival. The animal stands facing the door, and hence upon entrance the visitor finds himself suddenly face to face with a startling, but at the same time an innocent-looking monster. It stands before him 164 feet in height, 13 feet between the tusks, 26 feet from tusks to tail, and 30 feet in girth about the thickest part of the bodv. The tusks are nearly a foot in thickness at their greatest size, and are truly enormous in appearance. The eyes, located high up in the head, are, of course, quite small in proportion to the size of the body, as is the case with all animals of the species to which he belongs.

The hair is long, rough and shaggy, as was that of the original wearer. The legs are about two feet in diameter, and a man can easily walk between them and under the animal's body standing upright. In order to obtain a satisfactory view of the monster it is necessary to ascend a flight of stairs into the gallery which has been erected for that puipose. That brings the visitor nearly upon a level with the eyes, and enables him to form a good idea of the great size of the restoration. When the visitors were looking at it Saturday from this elevated point, a little daughter of Prof.

Ward, aged about 4 years, came into the building, and seating herself upon the platform upon which the mammoth stands, leaned back against one of the gigantic forelegs and looked on with a smile the spectators in the gallery. A prettier or more interesting picture could not be conceived. There sat a beautiful little child, born in the civilized year of 1874, side by side with the monster whose birthday no man can tell, save by approximation, away back in prehistoric ages. Rochester Democrat. Successful Sugar-Culture in Florida.

Without attempting to excite speculation in this matter, we may say the yield of sugar under fair cultivation is enormous. No exertion of labor has paid so well since the placer digging of California. No crop is more free from insect enemies, and from the length to the breadth of Florida it is free from any injurious influence of its great enemy in Louisiana and Texas as it is in Cuba or Mauritius. It grows most luxuriantly in the rich hammock will grow admirably in all good pine lands throughout the State. It is profitable in patches of half an acre, more so in fields of five to 10 acres, and would be immensely so in plantations of 50 to 100 acres.

Pilalka (Fla.) Herald. i 44 Is thisseat next to you engaged asked the traveler of a young lady in the cars. 44 Yes, sir it is." It was the only vacant seat and the traveler wanted it. 44 Who's engaged it?" A gentleman, I believe," she said. 44 Well, he can't engage a seat this way and not sit in it.

I don't see any baggage. Where's his baggage?" And he was on the point of sitting down, when the young lady, mustering all her courage, exclaimed 4Oh! sir, I'm his baggage." --Recognized rank Boarding-house butter. Jealousy It is wonderful how soon jealousy works its way into the minds of children. All men and women are more or less jealous; some are jealous of their neighbors, if they happen to live in a better house than themselves some are jealous if their neighbors' children look better than their own. With parents continually showing them jealousy, it is no wonder that the same vicious traits appear developed in children but it is nevertheless very strange that they should show it as early as some of them do.

They desire to dress finer, and have every little knick-knack better than others, is a poor foundation to build upon, yet it lies at the basis of many a life, and always leads to enormous expenses, and sometimes to wretched consequences. Young ladies and gentlemen about to be engaged should think a great deal upon thi3 matter, for not a little of the happiness they are to have in the coming home they are looking forward to depends upon it. It is plain to see, when a person looks into the subject, that jealousy leads to extravagance, and that it is one of the first things which mothers should guard their children against. Expanding the Lungs. Step out into the purest air you can find, stand perfectly erect with the head and shoulders back, and then fixing the lips as though you were going to whistle, draw the air through the nostrils into the lungs.

When the chest is aout full raise the arms, keeping them extended with the palms of the hands down, as you suck in the air, so as to bring them over the head just as the lungs are quite full. Then drop the thumbs inward, and after gently forcing the arms backward and the cb.est open, reverse the process by which you draw your breath, till the lungs are entirely empty. This process should be repeated three or four times a day. It is impossible to describe to one who has nev-trieditthe gloriois sense of vigor which follows the exercise. It is the best expectorant in the world.

We know a gentleman, the measure of whose chest has been increased some three inches during as many months. Exchange. Omelet. Take 3 fresh eggs, 1 table-spoonful of flour, and i cupful of milk. Mix the flour and milk together, add a pinch of salt; beat up the eggs only until the whites and yelks are assimilated, and stir them into the milk.

A little minced parsely added to this is a very great additon. Mr. Spurgeon says: Young men nowadays, whose whiskers have scarcely grown, consider themselves the proper persons to decide questions regarding religious matters, and in proportion to their ignorance is their confidence and audacity In sneering at every thing sacred." system of circuit conductors of the Company in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth on the back of this order, of five-eighth rod, with which I am well satisfied. I will upon the execution of this order settle or pay for the same in cash, payable at by note due in months, at the rate of cents per foot for the rod, and dollars and cents for each point, and dollars for each ball, and dollars fr each vane, and the price of four feet of rod for each brace. No extra charge for inspection or repairs for ten years.

Dated at 187 But few persons would trouble themselves to read the small type, and yet it is a very adroitly drawn contract, waiving all damages for fraud or misrepresentations of agents. The agreement following, it will be seen, gives the right to put up the rods without any limitation whatever the victim simply agreeing to pay for all put up. On the back of this agreement is printed in small type the following instructions, which, the victims are told, are simply to guide the workmen in properly putting up the rods, when, as a matter of fact, they are a perpetuation of the fraud: Erect rods In circuit form, with a view to ornamentation as well as protection. Place points and negative spheres on each gable, and intermediate spaces.on roof, not exceeding twenty feet apart connecting them directly and uninterruptedly with rods to the ground. Arrange the circuit points so as to promote the constant discharge of negative electricity, from the earth, i is held in induction on the ridge of the build-: ings not properly rodded.

This will afford full protection from lightning. All ground rods most penetrate the earth to constant When once a building is rodded under this contract, it strikes the average.