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MATE UNIVERSITY. .l Brport of the President of Animal 'P Ktget. t r.,ir of the S.ate of Oregon : In r"fS13? tbeUnivemy sot. I mllowinit report of the transactions oftheUivewity for the year ending June Sppropriation of $10,000 a year for the 1K77-8 lor the completing and furnish ffthi i University building, eto., has been lfiT,!fheXrePort of the president of the regents uar 1877-8, it wan stated that $12,706 5f thereof bad been disbursed up lo tbauime; the past year the remainder ol ndd nrkiionrplus $10, has been applied LbP&Sd care'of Apparatus, a piano, to tne ,ff uf water, eto., as per bill ffX Snexed marked "a, will in detail. What was said In my hv-t PC about th; car and responsibility lor well to h P'tion bursed duriD8 lhe prM" 'Mhia amount the sum of $155 was not , . 1 rSd and paid out by the treat, nC'r8becau titedTn my last report, the retary has made collections and payments M .h.T .mount by means of exchanges in ,0i,h Ih ? wm no money actually handled ; Wf,?, insfance oy charging a teacher or other w tb The i tuition of his children and efflng hta with payment by endorsing the ,.mu aa a Dayiueut on his warrtni for eal lhS services. The treasurer's report 'ff, hows $1000 Reived from interest on Sn?verS f and paid out m June 14, ?W bt this being in fact the pnvhase by Prof JoUnson, on June 24, 1878, of property rn salem from the land cuniuimuucrs to be haS to Mi. university as intent then due nd awlied on Prof. Johnson's salary ac coun as stated In my report for "e year end Sg June 30, 1878, is therefore not restated in thii report. RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES, The receipts and expenses for tie year end ing June 30, 1878, were as follows: Int. on University fund, coin ... Sit fO 81557 0(i Tuition Col. dep t... " Prep. " Incidental fee 1,101 00 .. 2,01t 75-8,716 75 ' i 401 ' ; (8,676 00 EXPESSES, ! $f, iVK' 00 2.UU0 0O-J8.8O0 00 976 Xi Salaries, Col. dep't. I'rep. ' Incidentals From this It aopears that in 18 the ex nendiiures exceeded the receipts y the sum It mi t6, while in 1879 the receipt exceed ed the expenditures by $1,455 17, leaving a balance to the credit of the school or, these two years of $053 31. But the r.po.t for the vear ending June 30, 1877, sbov a deficit ot $1036 25, and tbe difference brtween these two latter sums-$382 W-"P'Blft?J' tual deficiency in the revenue of the Univer sity on Juue 30, 1870. j BISBUBSEMENTS. j The treasurer's report shows that during .r pneiinu June 30. 1879, he received , n'.r, r. ,) ,1 lc h rup.l !) 513 83. enVlllC B balance on hand of $815 92. Dul this ttate . ti niin reivivRl and Dam to mem muiuuco m ..-" . Prof. Johnson, throush the purchase of the Salem property trjm me muucuiumiwiuuo.a, above referred to. CMVEBBITY FUND CONDITION OF. f dm llniversitv fund on June 30. 1879, as appei-rs from a statement furnished by the treasurer oi siaiu. Imtra Loaned on 83 notes and mortgages Ujj 620 99 dih nn hind " 'm ' (48.689 78 Int. due July 1, 187.. ''''.'.'.".'..'. 84 44-4,605 57 ti sol is Int. on nana. iru. k.i.n nt ti,a fnnit realized from the tale of the university lands, amounting 10 up i. r ti7 ii: ji i,l crated In niv last report mn umauuiui WRIU9 Ul . L.k.:nMun ,1 rrn (tiKtimniptit security. has become invested in non-productive real property, from which it is not likely the principal will soou if ever be realized, while over lio.uw interest, aue luereuu, a u Inte loss. Upon the subject of the future management of this fund I beg leave to repeat the recom mendation ot my report wr " t. .l. u mill moot, vniirat). probation and be favorably commended to the next legislative assemmy : ilTho an,rit nl' intorMt. rpnifllninZ UnDBlQ. ,UC BU1VUUI v in""' ' ' . as stated above, suggests very forcibly the i: . ..... iuoKi ,i unt en necessity oi anienaing iue uiu"; as to provide that any installment of interest overdue shall bear interest until paid, at the aame me as iue pnacipai. a Fiv.o v nn.mnlu tlia fiF.im fit 11.1V Illellt Ol in- terest, and bt least secure compensation lor me illegal aeiay. lb 19 HIBU IU Ira uuua,.v. " fund cannot be placed where it will be better csrea lor, ami iue liiierrcn wi .a;.i mnn a K.,a- nf pnmniixsioners the governor, secretary and treasurer ofs'aie are cnargeu wun tne mvauureu, fu.id by the constitution, (Art. 8, ? 5), but their powets and duties in this respect "shall be such as may be prescribed by law." The experience ot the pitst has demonstrated the fact that it is foilv io expect this board to at tend to this fund as it ought to be done in addition to their other duties tor the meagre compensation allowed them. To expect a treasurer of s'ate to collect the interest promptly on $10 000, distributed over the country "in forty different loans, in addition to hi? other duties, at the risk tou of offending the borrower and incurring his opposition at the next election, on an annual salary of $800, is expecting too much of the average man. As practical remedy, I suggest that the fund as last as it is collected be loaned to the auit.. The state is in debt, and always likey to be at least to the amount of tbe univer sity fund. Let the board be authorized to loan tljo fund to the stat9 as futt as it accu mulates and can be need to retire a like mount of outstanding indebtedness." 8ince these suggestions were made there has been an entire change of tbe board, but the results, so far are not fuvorahle to the present management. On Julv I. 1879, there as aluiov. a year's interest $1,521 13 due and uncollected oa what is deemed tbe sol vent part of the loan, while the salaries of tie f r ifesaurs were in arrears but for the ex tr (ordinary aid rec. ived from the state. TEACHERS. During the past year there has been no change in the pressors and teacbera in the cbool, except in the employment of Mr. John 8trub, ot Portland, as tutor in the col leginte and preparatory departments at sal try of $900 a year, where be has done much and acceptable service. STCDX5TS. The studies commenced on September 16, 1878, and closed June 20, 1879. During that term the atieodance was aa follows: First term Col legutc department: Malei, 64; fe maiM, 29; of wbicu 51 attended on free lolarsbipa and 32 paid. Prepsritory de partment: Males and females 104, with ai average of 98 ; total, 187. Second term-C I 1 -giate department : Males, 41 ; females, 24 ; of which 44 stranded on free scholarships and 21 paid. Preparatory department: Males and females, 92, with an average of 36; total, 157. Wool number enrolled in both de partment! during tbe year. 344. Daring the year atndenta attended the collegiate depart Bent od free scholarship from tbe several counties of the state aa follows : Benton, 6 : f ooa, 2; Curry, 1 ; Clackamaa, 1 ; Dvuglas, 5; Jackson, 2; Una. 7; Linn, 5; Marion. 3; Multnomah, ; Polk, 3; Wasco, 4 ; Yamhill, 4. Total, 52. iarraucnoa asd classes. The charactr and extent of tbe work dur ing tfca year is surgeated by tbe following statement of the daaaet and studies : In the collegiate department, durlug the first term, he students wre eturaged In atnuiea a lol 1 . , i. n -1 ., uwi; urrex, o iisates containing U stu d imi lb; litiiu, 5 cliues containing 51): rhet irio, 9 ..l......... . M. I a a ... geometrv. 1 of 19; trigonometry and survey ing, 1 of 15; mechanics, 1 of 12; astronomy, 1 of 5; chemistry, 1 of 15; bookkeeping, 1 of 7; physical features, 1 of 17; physioiogy, 1 of 23; mineralogy, 1 of 11; history of civiliza tion, 1 of 6; geology and paleontology, 1 of 22; mental philosophy. 1 of 6; botany, t of 19; general history, 1 of 9; political economy, i oi u During the second term: Greek. 3 clause: containing 10 hluilents la in. 5 clastes coi a tultilniv All llnrnittn nrdmma 1 aIumi i( 0- algebra, 1 of 20; trigonometry, 1 of 9; ge- ompiry, i ui uia.-uuuiL-, i oi i.i; asiruuu inv 1 f T rhummtrv 1 rf 1 it i.hirfiiftkil IVa. tuns, 1 of 19, 10 of whom passed; mineruio- a . , t , .. J . ' ,. , gy 1 oi ii, ii ui wuuiu passeu; piiysu'iogy, i of 23, of wbom 19 passed; history of civil'. zition, 1 of 5, all paised; general history, 1 of 21, of whom 4 passed; geology, 1 of 22, all passeu uoiauy, l oi i:, oi wuoiu i- irdmcu ...At.tul rV,tln&r,r.V,i 1 i,t ft nf vhnm f naaBil political economy, 1 of 7, all pasted; i.iology. l ot zi, oi wuuiu iu ptuseu; luieruaui u ti lnw. 1 of 6. all nassed: constitution ot tbe U 8 , 1 of 5, all passed. in me preparatory uepatiment urst lerm : Higher aritu luetic, 2 classes, containing 49 siudems; practical and menial arithmetic, 8 classes, containing 97; elocution, 2 classes, containing 01 ; history, 1 of 20; grammar. 3 cses. containing 04; diitionary, 2 3lase, containing 04 ; geography. 3 classes, contain ing 43; n-adiug, 3 clatses, cont4ining 40; Hi.uIliiicT 9 nlMutiri irintiiinin. 40 wrilin?. 1 ches, containing 75 ; caiitiieuics, 1 cU.-a ot 114 During the sfcond term : Greek, 1 class of 8 ; Laiin reader, 1 of 20 ; Latin grammar, 1 of 17; elemeniary algebra, lof33; higher arith metic, 1 of 35 ; elocution, 2 of 53 ; dictatiim, 2 of 53 ; composition, 1 of 25 ; history. 1 of 25 ; practical and meutul am hmetic, 5 classes, containing 75 ; geography, 3, containing 82 ; language lessous, 1 Of 20 ; spelling, 2 of 39 ; reading, 3 of 39. CONDUCT OF TUB 8CH0OI,. The report of President Johnson for the second term of the year states: " The con duct of the students in both departments is all that could be desired. No case of disci pline worth naming has occurred during the term, and but one during the year." THE URADUATItiO CLASS AND EXERCISES. A class of three males and three females was graiuated one ol each as A. B. aud the remainder as B. 3. The essays and orations of Ihe class were excellent, ar.d reflected great credit upon the graduates and the school. The address to the class upon the occasion, tugotber with t catalogue for the year, have been printed in pamphlet form, by order of the regents, copies of which are herewith submitted ; as also a copy of the diploma pre pared for the ue of the school, which was omitled from my last report by mistake. MISCELLANEOUS. The by-laws have been amended to as hereafter to require students iu the collegiate department to py an incidental fee of 5 a term instead of "$2J, as heretofore. A by lawNo. 12-has been added, providing for the expulsion ol students who vote at elec tions iu Eugene contrary to section 4 of Art. 2 of the constitution of the siate, which de clares that, "for the purpose of voting no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by reason of his prebence or ab sence while a stuJeut of auy seminary of learning." The regents have chosen Mr. Thomas M. Gatch, late president of the Wallamet Uni versity, proie:sor of English history and halloa littrua' un1 Mr tipnrCA K. Collier, late proiessor in the same school, professor of chemistry anu pnysica in me uuivnoi.jf their appointments to commence with the year 1879-80. It ia hoped and expected that the addition r.t tl.in IV,r,'o an.l well known DaUieS tO Ihe faculty will so increase the revenues of the school arising trom tuition, as to ueirajr iu a considerable part the additional expense 4 It urn hit inmirrAA.l Mits Elizabeth Boise, who has had charge of the second room in tne p.-eparaiory ue partuient for the past two years, has resigned l.o- .w.ollmn aa loaphpr. ami the ri'gLUtS. ,J , jVA,...w.a . upon the recommeudatlou of the faculty, have abolished the room. Wl,il in the school. Alisi Boise has given general satisfaction as a teacher, aud her resignation ia the result of ber desire to change her position or employment. All of which is respectfully subm ttod. MATTHEW P. DEADY. Piesident of the Begems. A Texas J.ove Story. Twelve years or more ago, lack in the States, M. Horan and the girl of his t lioico were wedded, and for a time lived in tho full enjoyment of their bliss. Anon, however, a cloud began to gather in their domestic sky, no greater than a at. first, lmt with the tieotinK days it increased nntil the pent-up storm burst and covered them. Horan was n rich man's son, educated, blue-blooded and high-strung, but ho was a man for all that, and he loved bis wife with a lovo as warm and true as ever loved the more favored of our kind his chosen mate in life. But the cup of joy was not for him aud them, and ho wandered away, strolling around after a devil-may-care fashion until the fates brought him to Texas. Here, as elsewhere, ho was a sorry dog, until two years ago, when ho obtained employment on the Columbus Division of the I. and O.N. Koad. Finding himself settled, and yearning for the old davs, he put himself in com munication with tho wife from whom ho had strayed ten long years before. The affection of her earlier days sho cherish ed still, nor did she hesitate whon he called, but answered quickly, and in. August last two currents of life which had drifted apart were once more joined. Horan was placed by the compuny at Areola in charge of a section of road. With bin wife he went to his duty and discharged it, winning thereby tho con fidence of his employers and the respect of his co-laborers. Thus their lives sped on peacefully and quietly until one Thursday night, when the husband taken ill. He paid little heed to the malady until Thursdav, when he became worse, attributable, perhaps, to the fact that his wife was also similarly attacked. Neither of them would take medicine, albeit they grew worse each day. It seemed that they recognized the inevitable, and were prepared for it. At 10 o'clock Sunday night Mrs. Horan sank into the slumber from which there is no awaken ing, and at 10 o'clock Monday her hus band followed her into the dreamless land. A short time previous to his death he arose from his bed, went to her trunk, took out the few trinkets which she owned, placed them upon her person, reclined himself npon the couch beside her, and, kissing the cold face, dropped into a gentle, peaceful sleep, from which he never aroused. Two coffins were, sent down on the Monday morning train, and it is a fact that at the time they left here one of those for whom they were intended was yet in the bind of the liv ing. Hourton Telegram. It is said that a child born on Christ mas will always hate turkey and goose, and lean towards codfish and bacon. lU.I'tll). HY MAY KESTLKR DALLAS. "Xo Elson, I don't think you are ait ing quite the gentleman in regard to An nie Gray. She is but a child, and as in nocent as a baby in tho art of flirting. If you wish to try your powers in that line, w hy don't vou take up arms against some of the gay heartless coquettes with which tins place is swariucii. more xu.iu m-o-li'o M,im.1 l'nltnn Miivir Dubois, nnd a number of olhors, all willing to have a lark with tho rich, anil nanusouie arusi. Vnir 1 ,i,.L- nl,1 l.riv ilnn't hn too hard on a fellow. Those gay buttertlies tiro mo. 1 want something new. Annie i such a prettv little thing and her sim plicity amuses tne. Sho is only my sis ter s son ant, and of course slio don t ex pect that I mean anything serious. She is pleased with my attentions, and just ..." .... . 1 1 a- ..ll liKe aa tne women at ways ready to ni in love with everv nice lookintr chap they chanco to meet. I should not be surprised if sue would meet mo to-nignt n-ltl, n (x'rwfn nn.1 fa Hi, lit limi ill. Vflll ill,? And to-morrow smile lovingly on you." "r rank bison, you nave no more ueun Hum n miimtnv Plin't Vnll Kt'rt thftt the child is pussionntely in lovo with you? , , . . , -,, il, a, a Uno loon into nor eyos win ion me story. IVa.,. nl.ilil uho .mVht. fIR wplt lllkVn thrown her affection away on a mnrblo linage as to licstow it on one like you. At li'imt. lio ninn pnoiiirh to undeceive her bo- foro the knowledge that you are only tri- ..1 i 1 1 Uing Willi nor gives UL'i iuu iiiui-u jju.ii. "iiond Lord! man. to hoar vou talk one would suppose that I had been guilty ot some areauiui crime, mo greatest vn luin in tlm St.itos. inst because I've been amusing myself with a servant girl." fill ....... rt1 c.m.t. 1,,., t.A.ma Allt'lO no n all Ul BV.UI u 111 inn U'uva which aroused the blood in Kichard Sword's veins, and he replied hotly: "And bo yon are a villain, if you play with the affections of that innocent child." There was an angry flush on his face, which boded no good, and Frank Elson, mt ftuli.iifT in i,vi,vnL-n thn nniror and thereby loso the friendship of the young lawyer said laughingly while ho knocked the ashes off the end of his cigar: 'Woll Dii'lr ninro vou take this matter so much to heart, 1 will let Miss Annie understand, in tho most delicate manner w.,.(i;i.l, 41... f sm fvii, fi.lulill, llillut mil. llUOniUii:, Ulllb UUl iih ihi.-hij. a..... ....... Do you know Dick, although I treated tho subject so lightly that I do really caro for tho child; and if it was not for my family, I almost think I would be tempted to marry her. JNo woman ever inspired me with tho same feeling she does. What a great pity it is that she is nothing more than a servant. "Kln is a thousand times bettor than any of tho painted dolls we have here, and a more perlect may tirnn any oi inem. I am much misUtkon, or Annio Grey has been reared to bo waited upon, rather .. .4.1 1 1 than to be the servant oi otneis. im vou notice how very small and white her hands are?" "Ys, Dick; and my sister also re marked it. Hy George, I wouldn't bo surprised if she hod run away from homo. My sister knows nothing about her. She employed her two weeks ago, through the recommendation of one of her lady friends. Whon I come to think of it, no poor girl could have ob tained the education she possesses. My suspicions have been aroused, and I am determined to fiud out something about hor. When I first saw this young girl, sho was reading a letter written in French, for ono of the servants. I promised Captain Justiau that wo would ride with him this evening. Will you A (" "Yes; I waut to see tho Captain about tho Trescot estate." Tho young men rose and entered the hotel parlor, just as a slender, white robed, girlish figure glided swiftly out nf rn f tin. Sninmer bouse, and sink ing into one of tho low seats, she drew a limrr Rlinililm-intT breath. Sho was apparently about sixteen. The round, sweet lace was very wuue, unu tlm ui-nrlnt. linn were tichtlv com pressed. There was a dangerous gleam in tho hlne eves, as she uiuttercu under ner hi'mitli? "Only a servant! Tho contemptible flatterer; 1 will repay nnu lor mis or uie in the attempt. A few minutes after sho passed out, and met Frank Elson and ltichard Sword on their wav to Captain Justiitn's. Ann in met tho vouiur artist with bright laughing eyes and sweet smiles She returned Dick s deep bow with a slight inclination of tho head, but tho lawyer saw a look in her eyes that puz vloii him for n. longtime after. She tripped along towards tne imuse; mul tlm voiinff men continued their walk in thn direction of tho Captain's cottatro. When Frank Elson returned to the hotel late that evening, his sister flew to him with the intelligence that Annio Gray, .... . - 1 a 11 1 her children s nurse, niui icu mai even ncr. "Oh! Frank, what shall I do ? Annio was a perfect treasure. I'll never get another ono like her." "Probably she might bo induced to re turn Did she leave her address?" VmnV asked the ciuestion quietly. but there was a queer feeling at his heart. "No; sue didn't tell mo where she wai going. I even offered her higher wages, but nothing would induce her to re- rv.o.n " Mrs. Hoffman ran out to meet her hus band, and Frank was alone. His sweet little wild rose had flown. He would miss her; for the feeling at his henrt told him that he loved her. Six months later Frank Elsoi was seated in Dick's town office, talking over the fortunate young lady, who, by the death of her grandfather, became heir to his vast estate. "I am going to call on her this even ing, to give her the account of the estate. Will you come ?" "Well, I dont care if I do. Is she handsome?" asked the artist, stroking hi yellow mustache. I never saw the lady myself, but rum or aavs she is quit young and very pret ty. Von can judge for yourself this eve ing," replied the lawyer. Tbe town clock had just pealed forth the hour of eight, as onr two friends were shown into the brilliantly-lighted pail jr of the Trescot Mansion, while their cards were conveyed to Miss Trescot. The artist was as handsome as ever, but his gay. careless manner waa gone. He had searched everywhere for Annie Gray bnt bia efforts were In vain. He found no trace of hor. It grieved him mui h, for ho discovered that ho loved her fondly, and would marry her at any cost. His pimid family and hor position in life were forgotten. Her pure love was all he longed for. There was the rustle of silken robes as aa the door opened to admit Miss Tres cot. 'Both young men rose instantly, bnt as their glance rested upon the young lady they stood still. Frank came forward with outstretched hand, saying eagorly, while his eyes lit up with wild joy : " .nne Gray ! Is it possible ! At lust I've found you." The color deepened iu her cheeks, but bIio answered haughtily with a proud in clinat.'ca of hor head : " Not Annio Gray Miss Trescot, if you please." His outstretched hnnd fell listlessly to his side os lie stood looking at tho fair girl in blank aiuazontont. Miss Trescot advanced towards the as tonished lawyer. She held out her hand saying sweetly : " I am pleased to meet yon again, Mr. Sword, and thank yon for your noble defense of a servant." His hand closed over hers, and the elo quent look he bent upon her expressed his pleasure moro fully than simple words could have dono. "Miss Trescot, bv some moans you have learned the conversation that passed between Mr. Sword and myself, the day you left my sister's employ. But believe ine whon 1 snv that I've bitterly repented of the words i used. I searched every where for you to ask you to marry me, but found no trace of you till this even- iucr. Won't vou forgive me ? I ask noth ing more, for I know you bate me, nnd I deserve it. But ero we part" his voice ehoked, and ho walked hastily to the window ashamed of his emotion. She looked after him ; pity taking tho placo o! scorn in her oyes. Miss Trescot glnloil to tne young art ist's side, and laving her hand on his arm, said softly : " I do not hate vou, Mr. Elson, and I'm truly glad to meet you as a friend." 1 rank grasped the white loweieti iiann, and a bright, eager look crept into his eyes as he spoke ; but, as the word friend fell upon his ear, tho light died out, and a hopeless expression settled over his face. "I freelv forgive vou, but all tho affec tion I ever felt for you died a sudden and violent death, when 1 accidently over hoard you nnd Mr. Sword conversing about Annio Gray. No doubt you think it very strange, she continued, "why ore w'ho had been reared to a life of easo and luxury, should seek employment as a common servant: 1 will tell you wnnt prompted mo to tako such a step. My Grandfather sent lor mo ono any, ana in formed me that ho had chosen a husband for me, and if I did not consent to marry him - would never receivo a penny from him. I became verv angry, and told him very plainly that I would rather starve than marry a man 1 hated, x iieiciuuneii to leave my homo, nnd accordingly ac quainted a lady friend of my intention, receiving her solemn promise to keep my secret. Sho gave me a letter to your sister, who employed mo at once. I met you and thought yon wore true and per fect. There 1 aiso met tne man my grand father willed I should marry. I found him a gentleman in tho true sense of the word. Becoming disgusted with my life as a servant, I returned to my home; my dour grandfather freely forgiving my lit tle adventure." As she ceased speaking the young law yer drew near. Bowing low before tho heiress, he said quickly, wlnlo a flush swept over his faco "Miss Trescot. your grandfather surely informed vou tli.it the person whom he had done the great honor to choose for the husband of his grand-daughter had declined to accept the honor until he hud formed the aciiuaintanco of tho young lady, and had won hor heart and her freo consent to become Ins wife. "Yes, Mr. Sword," Annio replied, a vivid blush lying on her cheeks. "Dear grandpa told mo how nobly you had acted, even refusing to bo mentioned in the will." "I was only just, Miss Trescot; tho monev was rightfully yours, and 1 would have been a villian to act otherwise. If you will lend me a few minutes I will givo you an account ot your estate. The lawyer drew out a package of pa liers, as he spoke, and taking a seat on the sofa beside Annie, he began to ex plain the different meanings to her. Frank Elson, after bidding Annio Tres cot good-bye. bowed to Dick, and took his departure, a wiser if not a happier man. When ho had gone an awkward silence fell between the two, tho color coming and going in the young girl s cheeks, and Dick s heart heating at a rapid rate At last Annio buried her face in her hands and burst into tears. Dick drew one of her hands gently away from her face and said softly: "What grieves vou. Annie?" She did not nnswer bnt continued to ween. "I must tell you now or never, Annie, I love vou. Is there any affection lor great rough fellow like me in yonr pure heart? " There was a passionate feeling in his tone w hich caused her to dry her tears and look up to him with bright, loving eyes: "Yes, Dick; I do like you." Senators Anthony and Burnsido are ealled "the fried clams. twins' because both love The canvas belts grow in favor, and am nnv won in tnanv colors, and some of the handsomest are embroidered. Mr, Buskin will sit for his bust. If Mr. Boehm, tho sculptor, bon't bust Buskin to suit him, Buskin will bust Mr. Boehm. Th hardest working men and women are "se who do the working and planm-j; and they are few, for most loplo consider second hand goods the cheapest. A man's nature is best perceived in privateness, for there is no affectation ; in passion, for that putteth a man out of Lis precepts; and in a now case of experiment, for there custom leavcth him. A library is not like a dead city of stones, yearly crumbling and needing re pair, but lik a spiritual tree. There it stands; and yields its precious fruit from year to year and from age to age. Carlyle. Colonel Jack Hays' Men. The Indiana Hcjin'i-r, iu February, published a series of letters from Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Dmuont, Fourth Indiana Volunteers, One of them we find in a copy of tho Now Or leans Delia, of February 111, 1848, in our possession, containing the following ex ceedingly graphic and interesting de scription of tin entrance of Col. .lack Hays' Texas Bangers into the city of Mexico: "Well, ves, I was about telling you how the Bangers came to town. Tiioy rode some sideways, some standing up right, some by the reverse flank, some faced to tho roar, some on horses, some ou asses, somo on mustangs, aud some on mules. Here tliev came, rag-tiy and bob-tail, pell-mell, helter-skelter. The head of one covered with a slouched hat, that of another with a towering cocked hat, and a third bare-headed, whilst twenty others had en; is made of the skins of every variety of wild and tame boasts. The dog, tho cat, the 'bar,' the coon, and the wild-cut, bad for this purpose all fallen a sacrifice a willing sacrifice, on the express condition that not one hair of their tails should be touched; that is to say, I suppose it must have been on this condition, for each cap had a tail hanging to it, and the very tail, too, I in keen to swear, that belonged to the onginiil owner of the hide. 1 fancy even now that 1 hear the last request of tiuu same old coon, which uis, 'Oil, spare that tail!' This dving injunction lias not loon forgotten. His tail is still where nature placed it, and will there re- mun. JJut 1 nin wniiieniig. ine suu ject npon which I started was the Texas Bangers, and find that 1 am on the sub ject of coons. To return. A nobler set of follows than those same lexan tatter demalions never unsheathed a jword in their country's cause, or offeretfup their lives ou their country's altar. Young and vigorous, kind, generous, and brave, they have purposely dressed themselves m such a garb, as to prove to tho world at a glance that they ore neither regulars nor volunteers common, but iexas lun gers as freo nnd nnrcstr.uuou as mo air they breathe, or tho deer in their own native wildwood. Many condemned them on sight, for tho world is prone to judge a man by his coat. But by correct deportment and marked propriety, during their stay at this place, they won rapidly upon the es teem of thoso who hud condemned them in advance. "Before they left, they accompanied General Luno to Matumoras, and fought that battle, and as usual camo off first best, with the loss of but ono man. I have described thocntranco of Hays' reg inient into this town, and will now tell a little of what took place on their arrival at tho city of Mexico. 'llavs men entered the City of tho Aztecs and approached tho Hulls of tho Montozuinas. as at this citv, the subjects of universal curiosity. The sides of the streets were lined with spectators of overy hue and grade, from a Major General of the North American Army to a Mexican ggur. Ouietly they moved along. Wot u word was spoken. They seemed iincon scions that they wore tho observed of nil observers. Tho trees in their own nutive forests would have attracted as much of their attention as thev seemed to bestow upon anything around them. They Boomed to say, We have seen men, and boon in cities before.' Tho difference between their entry into tho city and that which I now describo was a mere freak of their own. It is said that a real gentleman is as much at homo iu one pluco as another in tho bear-dance and the hoo-down, as well as in tho King s palace. In each placo, they acted their part well. In this it was to play the part of a bull at a fair to show more courage than conduct There, as the sequel proves, it was to show both courage and conduct. This with them, wus to bo tho bear-dance, and the other tho King s palaco. "A'tor entering the city, they had pro ceeded somo distance without being mo lested; but tho temptation ut length bo camo too great for a Mexican to with stand, and one standing upon tho side walk threw a stono at the head of ono of the Bangers. As usual with tho Mexi cans, ho overshot tho mark, and took off tho cap instead of the head of his in tended victim. Never was a guilty act more instantly punished. It was the last stone ho ever throw for, quicker than thought, a flash was seen, u report who heard, aud tho offender fell dead, A Hush of lightning from the Eternal Throne could not havo more speedily culled him to account. The Banger quietly replaced tho pistol in his belt, rccluimod his cap and roue on. r.ro long, another ston was thrown and another greaser launched into eternity. During all this tiino no noise was heard, no disturbance was per ceivable. the column nover halted, and tho runks were not broken. "Information soon reached Scott that two Mexicans were killed as Hays en tcred the city. Having exerted himself to suppress all disorder and prevent all outruges. the commanding general was extremely wrathy, and despatched an or der for Colonel Hays to appoar instantly before him. In live minutes a tall, gen tlemanly young man stood before the comninnder-in-chief of tho American army, and accompanying the word with the proper aalute, thus addressed him: I, sir, am Colonel Hays, enimander of the Texan Bangers, and report myself to you in accordance with an or1 der inst received.' General Scott re plied : 'I have been informed, sir, that since the arrival of your command in this city two Mexicans have been killed. I hold you, sir, responsible for the acts of yonr men. I will not be disgraced, nor shall the army of my country lie, by such outrages. I require you, sir, to say whether my information is correct, and if so, you will render me a satisfactory explanation.' 'Your information,' replied Colonel Hays, 'is correct, General. The Texas 'Bangers are not in the habit of being insulted without resenting it. They did kill two Mexicans as I en tered the city, and I, sir, am willing to be held responsible for it.' The manner in which this was said, and the whole bear ing and deportment of Colonel Hays was so sincere, frank and manly, that none could have donbted his own belief that his men ha1 done right. The General's wrath began to abate, and desiring tbe Colonel to be seated, he requested a full statement of the facts. They were de tailed to him." Wahingtitn ledrtte. Oar globe appears to Marias tbe morn iof and evening star. An IufntUlblo Remedy. If there is ono thing more than another that annoys a good wife.who is nervously sensitive to all that is gross and ill-timed, it is the habit somo husbands have of using profano language iu their homes. n many cases it is mere thoughtless; ness on the part of he good man, who never gives a t!i . . to the better half; even should sue mild v rcmon- nd f; strate. lie pays no attention to the re buke. A lui whoso husband was addicted the bifcigprocticcto we have alluded io , came to her family physician, laid hor grievances before him, and said. "Now, Dr. N .won't you remon strate with him, and try to break him of his habit? I know ho will listen to J"":.. ' Why, madam, said the doctor he woulu pay no attention to any thing I could say to him, although somewhat out of my line, I will recommend a prescription to be administered bv vou that will certainlv euro hiin. It is an infallible remody." "Oh, what is it, doctor' "Well, when Jones comes homo again and swears, do vcu swoar back nt him, Of course, 1 don't want to tako the name of the Lord in vain. but, d u things a little for his bene fit." And sho did. The next day John camo in and in quired whethor dinner was reudy and was told it was not. "Well, why in the devil isn't it?" ho asked. "Bociuiso," she replied, "tho wood was so tl d wet the tiro wouldn t burn." 'Why, Mary, what is tho matter with you? Are yon crazy or have you been drinking. "Neither, sho said, and quietly pro ceed to put on tho dinner. Beef didn't melt like butter between his teeth it rather resisted all efforts at mastication, like so much India rubber, and finully John blurted out: 'What makes this d d beef so in- fernal tough?" Mary looked up archly and re- plied: Well, John, I suppose you went down to the butcher's, and without knowing the difference, picked out a piece of some d d old stag that hadn't been fed for a month." John jumped up. looked at his wife iu dismay, and wanted to know what such language from her lips meant. "It means just this, John; yon are the head of tho family, and just as long as you think it manly to swear in my presence, I intend to do tho samn. It you dont like to hear it, you know how to prevent it." , The cure was radical, and to this date Mary has never lieen compelled to administer nnothor doso of Dr. N 's prescription. SiiiiKf to Tim Ache, lu an address before tho Indiana Sheep Growers' As sociation, Mr. B. F. Mageo said the fol- fowing: "There is ono thing about pasturing sheep that has been over looked, viz., the damage done to the grass by being ruu over by the nock. Whilo 1 beliovo one aero of good grass would keep five or may bo eight sheep well, I do not believe 100 acres would keep 500 sheep. Fivo sheep would probably do but littlo damage to ono acre, even though they were confined to it ; they would muko bnt few tracks over it in a day, and would easily find fresh grass each day. But snpposo you put 500 shoe) in a 100 acre lot, if five sheep could confine themselves to their own particular acre, they probably would do as well in summer. But they will not do this, and right hero is whoro thoory and practice part company. Our five sheep start out to graze, and the 405 go along with them. Now a sheep is a dainty creature, and likos clean food. So the hindcrmost part of the flock keep pushing ahead, paying littlo or no at tention to what has already boon run over, and being in each other's way, ouch would go over ten times as much ground, before it is filled, as it ought. And having so much moro work to get its food, it does not do so woll as one that can satisfy itself with little or no exertion. Going over tho trail too fre quently, ai.d picking ubout dung and urine for grass, is doubtless what makes large flocks so liable to disease. A Hymi'athizino Sthakoeb. On th Grand rivor car the other day a lady sud denly discovered that sho had lost hor purse. Tho other passengors consisted of un old man nnd six women. Threo of tho women chuckled at the loss, two whispered to each other that they didn't believe it, and the sixth looked around on tho floor with eager eyes. The old man's sympathies were aroused from the first, and he asked: "Did your wallet contain any money?" "Of course it did!" sho sharply replied. "Did it contain a photograph of your deceased husband ami other relics of no valuo to any one but tho owner?" "No, sir! My husband is not dead! I hod over $8 in the purse." "Over $8 and winter right at your doors!" ho mused. "Were you carrying this wallet in your in your pocket?" "Yes, sir." "Did you stop in my toliacco store down town?" She gave hiin a blust with her eves and refused to an swer. "Because, he went on, "I alius lose my wallet in a tobacco store, if any where. I don't think you will ever see your lost wealth again. Have I yonr permission to take up a collection ou this car for your benefit?" "No, sir; you will please attend to yonr own business!" "Very well I will! My sentiments, however, force me to say I sympathize with the bereaved in hor loss, that's all!" Then he sat down. A number of political . astronomers go so far as to say that a slice of Mexico will be pat into some of the noxt national campaign platforms. Mr. P. T. Barnum Las presented the City of Bridgejiort with a 7000 bronxe fountain. Barnum has long been known as a cold-water man. At Gateshead. England, a case has come to light of a female Fagin, wife of clerk, who compelleJ her children, by dreadful threats, to pick pockets. A London journalist wrote up an in terview with Eugenie without baring been within 300 miles of ber, and it read better than the accounts of those on the spot.