MKS. A. J. Dl'MWAY, Editor and Proprietor OrriOE-Cor.TIilPtl and Washington Sit TERMS, IN ADVANCE: A Journal flr the People. Ueroteil to the Interests ot Humanity. Independent in Polltfw uml Religion. Uve to all IJve Iue, aad Thoroughly Itadteal In Opposing and ExpoMn; the 'Wrongs oi the 3Iaes. One year. filx mentha- - 1 73 leo Three m on lb a. . Fiiee Spbecii, Fkeb Press, Fijf.e People. OnrragDandenlfi wrltlmr over assumed signa ture) mmt make known their names to the Ktlltor, or no attention will be glfen f0 their ADVERTISEMENTS Insert etlon neasonable Tenns. TOLTOIE II- !?OXtTX.A.lVX, OBEGON, XlvIDWV, AUGUST lO, 1872. communications. ta . hi ma m 1 WW S0N0EAHEITT. BV MBS. SVSIE WmiEKELL. Enteral, aeeonllng to the Act or Couprmw.ln the yeMrlKXbj- Mre.SaJeAVitherell,ln the Of fice orilte librarian of Cnntpma at Washington Cy. riiAiTKii xvin. TMB DOrltLK VntODINO. It is the night before the bridal. Ev erything is preared the bridal tros seaus, with all their gay appendages. The tables are spread in an adjoining room, laden with the richest gifts friends and money can procure. All is ready for the brides, who are to stand beforo their God and take upon them those vows which will render them either happy or miserable for life. Thero is to be a double wedding Norman and Sonora, Harry and Allele. The Colonel and his wife were de lighted witli Harry's choice, and freely gave their consent to the union, which was to take place at the same time with Souora's, when the youthful couples were to start immediately for Mrs. Summer's home at the South. Everything was at last arranged to their satisfaction, and the older part of the family had retired, leaving tho lov ers, with Blanche and Cordelia Marsh, together with Claude Montrose and An drew Colter, the former a friend of Nor man's and the latter of Harry's, who were to act as groomsmen on the follow ing day, in the parlor to enjoy them selves alone for a while. Music and slngiug occupied them for some time. At last Blanche having arisen from the piano, Andrew Colter, a bachelor of forty, exclaimed: "Well, come, let us talk over the wed ding affairs, for that is what we are here for. Harry, stand up there," taking him by the shoulder; "and Miss Sum mers, allow me to escort you by his Bide," as he ofTered her his arm laugh ingly. "Now, Norman and Sonora," and placing Blanche and Cinude Mon trose on either side, ho took his own place, with Cordelia, by the side of Harry and Adele. "Here wo are, just as we are to look on the morrow. I( never was so near being married before. I don't know how I shall survive it," said he, looking so ludicrous that the whole party burst out laughing. "What was that?" asked Sonora, as their merriment ceased. "Hark! there it goes again!" and listening, a heavyUheyull repaired to their rooms to dress groan was distinctly heard in the back parlor opaning upon the conservatory. "Perhaps it is Bissey fallon asleep among the flowers," said Harry, joking ly. "You know she is very fond of the ! beautiful! I will go and see." and pro ceeding to the conservatory, looked cau tiously around, but could perceive noth ing to call forth such a sound. Coming back again, he observed, "Sis, I guess you are a little nervous. It was only our imagination." "Porhaps you are right, dear brother," said feonora, endeavoring to appear calm "Come, Dell, sing us another of your sweet songs," said Harry, lending his beautiful betrothed to tho piano. "It will dispel these nervous fears." Complying with his request, she was followed by the rest joining in a merry chorus, till at last, tired and sleepy, they dispersed to their separate apartments, except Claude and Andrew, who boarded at the Astor House, and who could not be prevailed upon to stay. Thoy prom ised to be on hand at an early hour the following day. As they descended the steps the former remarked: "What a happy fellow my friend Nor man is in the possession of the lovely Miss newitt. I quite envy him his happiness." "Do not envy him, but 'go thou aud do likewise,' " responded the jovial bachelor. "There are plenty of ladies in tho land, and thoro never was a Jack without a GUI." "Thank you; you are complimentary, but upon my soul ! I think I shall 'set my cap,' as the saying is, for tho charm ing brunette, Miss Marsh," replied his comrade. "Ah, I see! Well, I wish you good success in your undertaking," said An drew, as they ascended the stairs of the hotel, where, wishing cacli other good night, they separated, the one to his bed, to seok rest in peaceful slumber, and the other to the gaming table, for Claude Montrose was a libertine and a gambler. Andrew Colter was, as we have satd, a bachelor. Ho was born in the good old State of New Jersey, and was, at the time we introduce him, about forty His round rosy face always had a smile for a friond, and wherever he was he was the life of the company. He had been engaged for many years in the Canton Tea Company, and had but late ly returned from England, where he had been upon some business. On the steamer ho fell in witli Claude Mon trosc, a young Frenchman, and both stopping at the same hotel, soon be came friends, though Andrew did not particularly fancy Claude, whom he certainly would havo thought less of had he known his true character. No wonder that Claude and Norman' toon became linn rnends, for vice always finds its equal. - Tho day has at length arrived when Sonora is to became tho bride of Nor man Mcintosh. The warm April sun as it pccp3 in at her window arouses her from her uneasy slumbers. Starting up, she exclaimed, "To-day! Can it be possible that this is my wedding day?" and finking back upon her pillow, she remained for a while buried in thought. At length she arose, and falling upon her knees, she once more invoked the blessings of God to aid and strengthen her in that dreaded hour when she should stand before Hlni and give her hand without her heart. As she arose from her knees, feeling considerably re freshed in mind, the merry voices of Conlelia and Blanche at the door caused her to make a hasty toilet and descend to the breakfast room, where she was met by Adele, looking so happy and radiant that her own heart sunk again within her. Mrs. Hewitt, Harry and Norman were in the garden, culling some of the early spring ilowers and enjoying the fresh breeze. The Colonel stood at the win dow, looking over the morning paper, but as his daughter entered laid it down, and coming towards her, said: "&o this is the last morning we shall breakfast together for a long time, my pet?" and putting his arms around her, drew her towards him. Sonora leaned heavily against her father's breast, but her heart was too full for tears, and she remained perfect ly quiet, scarcely breathing, though the hand which rested in his trembled a Httlo and felt so icy that the Colonel raised his child's head to see if she In deed breathed. Sonora. raised Iter eyes and met those of her father fixed upon her with such an affectionato look that she for a moment lost her command, and would have thrown herself at his feet and begged him to have released her from the snaro which seemed to be cast about her just then. Her mother and the gentlemen entering caused her to release herself, as she returned the morning salutation. Harry was the only one who noticed her agitation nothing regarding his idolized sister es caped his watchful eye. The breakfast was passed over with great merriment, even Sonora joining in with the rest, for a moment forget ting her own feelings. The morning j was passed by the girls in the little bou-, doir of Sonora, looking over and rear- . i , , - I ranging the dresses and the numerous trinkets which were to adorn the fair forms of the brides. Lunch being over, for the wedding, which was to lake place at four o'clock. The house was darkened from top to : bottom in the latest fashion of the day, and tho gas turned on full force, till all within doors was literally in a blaze of light, for in tills, like everything else, Mr3. Hewitt insisted upon having it her way, and nothing would do but the ex treme of fashion. Sonora's desire was that she might be married nuictlv. without any ostentacious display, but not so witli her mother, who wished her friends to think that her daughter had made a brilliant match, aud bril liant indeed it seemed. The lights from at least fifty burners cast their reflection upon the superb mirrors which graced the walls on all sides, aud upon the ele gant plate arranged upon the table and designated as "bridal gifts." All was splendor, wealth and magnifi cence, and as tho few friends who had been so highly honored as to be invited began to assemble, all seemed happi ness and gayety. A line of carriages was drawn up before the door reaching half way around the park. The Rev. Dr. of Grace Church had already ar rived. When Sonora, who stood gazing out of her window like one in a dream, was told that all was ready, aud that Harry was, waiting to take the lead, Norman came forward and smilingly offered her his arm, which she took without rais ing her eyes or appearing to notice any one. At length the rustling of silks an nounced the appearance of the expected brides, who were dressed precisely alike. Their dresses of richest white moire, covered with one of the most elegant point lace, and a veil to match, which swept the floor as they walked, gave to mem an almost royal appearance, and indeed their dresses could scarcely be excelled even by tho rovaltv them selves. A magnificent set of pearls was their only ornament, save those of nat ural orange-buds, which lightly held the delicate fabric upon their heads. Blanche and Cordelia were each robed in elegant but perfectly plain white silk dresses, whose ample skirts gave to them a majestic appearance. They wore no ornaments of any kind, with the exception of a delicate wreath of jessamine upon their heads. Harry and Adele took the lead, as they were to be married first, followed by Andrew Colter aud Cordelia Marsh; then came Norman and Sonora, followed by Blanche and Claude, and behind all walked the Colo nel, his lady and Mrs. Summers. Harry and Adele with their attend ants took their places upon the floor, and in a few moments were joined to gether by the holy tic of matrimony. Stepping back a little, they made room for the other party in front, who imme- diatelv took their places. Norman ap- peared perfectly composed, but bonora, whose face was the same color as her dress, seemed so agitated that it was with difficulty she could gain command enough over herself to remain standing. The ceremony was nearly through, and the minister had just pronounced the sentence, "If there are any present who have anything against this union, let them now speak, or forever after hold their peace," a rattling was heard in the hall, and in nn instant a female figure, enveloped in a large cloak and hood, rushed into the room exclaiming: "I I have stop! T, Catherino de Midler, forbid the marriage of Herbert Norman Burke, my would-be murderer, the murderer of my daughter, from pro ceeding further," and throwing tho cloak and hood upon the floor, revealed a tall and graceful form, arrayed in a most becoming suit of mourning. Pro ceeding at once towards Norman, who had neither moved nor stirred, but seemed perfectly paralyzed, she stood still with her arms folded, eyeing him with a look such as might make the stoutest heart quail. Blancho and Cordelia were trying to restore Sonora, who had fainted tho mo ment she had heard that voice, for she recognized it at once as being "Old ICaty's." Mrs. Summers was tryiug to console Mrs. Hewitt, who had lost all command of her nerves and was screaming, "Oh, my child! my dear child!" Tho venerable minister had seated himself, and with the guests, seemed perfectly awe-struck. Tho Colonel and Harry advanced at once to the side of the strange lady, for so she was, notwithstanding she had assumed the appellation of "Old Katy." Turning to the Colonel, she said: "Sec that he escapes not," pointing to Norman. "Think not that I came here to make a disturbance without a cause, but thank me that I saved your child from becoming tho wife of that villain," and sinking upon a lounge, she seemed utterly exhausted for a few moments. Norman, whose teeth fairly chattered, tried hard to speak, but his tongue seemed to cleave to tho roof of his mouth, and grasping the back of a chair, leaned heavily upon it, while Claude Montrose remained standing be side him. Claude seemed to whisper something, and at last Norman stam mered out: ntii. ....... i ... . . . -n wmib means mis intrusion .- Wh what risrht have vou thus to inter- ! V a. fere in my business, and which does not concern you, whoever you are?" "Whoever I am!" exclaimed Cather ine de Midler bitterly. "You pretend you do not know, hey?" and walking towards him she raised her thick and glossy black hair from her forehead and revealed to his gaze a deep scar. "Do you know that? Do you know me now? Ah, my time has come, Nor- man and I will have my revenge," and cntiulted to ml plant. ''The'ld turning to the company, she continued: marjoram or oreganum finds an abuud "Thlnk me not wild or crazy, though anco of such land to thrive In upon the my troubles have nearly made me so, I shores of the Straits and the Sound, cs- niv;i... .,u. . , ' peeially at Stcllacoom, where it grows but attribute my excitement, my fren- 0 thtslay with such luxuriance that zy, to a mother's wrongs. I am no the aroma from it, which is very pun- witcn," looKing at Ulancne and Sonora, gent, is sometimes quite overpowering, and 5 high just sulllciently large to au- who had partly recovered "thouch I 11,8 Ba,u u"11 1110 utcrnu onjainonna nut nun stanuingupngnt. ineoouom i' h ii have discovered, in connection with the I of tho cago was studded with nails so assumed that disguise to better enable I 0ij Snanlsh missions, manv records of! that his fSt should have snaco only he me to carry out my purpose of finding out the wretch, and whom I have at last fouud," giving Norman another look. "When you have heard my story you will not blame me." Then, turning to Colonel Hewitt, she continued : "I arrest your expected sou-in-law on the charge of an attempt to murder me in the neighborhood of your county scat at Bridgeport on the night of over a year ago." A half-uttered groan from Sonora, and another from Blanche, were the only sounds that disturbed the death-like stillness. , , ", . , .... As Catherine opened the outside door, ( there rushed in two police officers, who, i laying hands upon the "aristocratic" and superbly moustached liail-IUaUC groom, said, "You arc our prisoner." Norman's countenance betrayed the inward fear, though he pretended to be i,-n.. t fi 1 :i 1 j 11 . ry brave and o feci highly indignant at such proceedings as lie turned to Colonel Hewitt, saying: "Sir, there is some mistake here. This ii. r ,, woman takes me for some other person, though she calls me Norman; still I know not to what sho refers; neither have I the honor of the other names which she sees fit to designate me by; but rather than prolong a scene, already so obnoxious to the feelings of those present, as well as casting a gloom upon this happy couple," looking at Harry and Adele, "I will retire with these men, who, of course, must perform their duty. My friend, Mr. Montrose, has kindly offered to accompany me, where 1 snail have an opportunity of proving all things satisfactorily, aud or clearing a character which has never before been tarnished even by a suspicion," and turning as he waved a graceful adlou, ho allowed himself to be hand-cuffed and escorted on each sido by an officer of the law, while his friend walked be hind. Mount Shasta. Tlie ireka Union says: "All the travelers who visit this country for the first time go into rap tures over -Mount biiasta. it is not a curiosity, but something greater. It Is one of the grand sights of the world; in some respects, perhaps, the grandest. It Is true there are higher mountains, but we Know or no other so roueu in granu j cur. Other mountains arc high because placed on lofty pedestals. Mount Shas ta, like a single dome, rises solitary and alone from the common plane of the earth. You stand In the plains of Shasta and your eye sees It from summit to base at a single glance. You seo before you, rising out of the plain in which you stand, a dome which reaches 12,000 feet heavenward above you." Who Named Oregon ? Who named our country, and when was it named? arc questions which will bo asked with increasing Interest as we develop and Increase in the (tomlng years. There seems to be no definite history which transmits from the post a record of those incidents which led to the early voyages and narrates their re sults, but we know that twenty-one years after Columbus landed ntSan Sal vador, the first point of discovery, Bal boa crossed the Isthmus of Darien and claimed the Pacific ocean as the domin ion of his Spanish sovereign. Follow ing up the conquest of Mexico, not long after that time, Cortex built and launched ships at Tehuantcpec, which explored the north coast, and these Spanish navigaters sailed as far north as Vancouver's Island, explored tho wa ters of Tuget's Sound and left their names for theStraitsof Fucaand for the Islands which now are In dispute be tween the United States aud Great Brit ain. At an early day, the whole country purchased with Louisiana from the French, and lying West of the Rocky Mountains, was called Oregon, and was so denominated by Jonathan Carver, one of the early explorers of tho inte rior. In ISIS, when at Valparaiso, Hon. J. Q. Thornton, as ho informs us, became acquainted with a Spanish gentleman of considerable literary attainments, and inquired of him what fact or incident in connection with early Spanish voyages made in tho sixteenth century, could have suggested the namo Oregon, and asked if any product native to the soil of plant or tree could havobecu the me dium of such suggestions. The answer was that in tho .Spanish language the word orcgano stands fur a plant the abundant growth of which might have been the origin of the name. Jteturuiug to Oregon Mr. Thornton found that the plant "oreganum'' well known in botany, familiarly called the wild marjoram, grew hero In rank abundance in many places, and was the plant known ns "oremno" in Spanish. He suggests as a solution of thoproblcm as to whence and how our country re- eelvcti its title that the early discoverers found the the plant growing very abun- i dantly on the shores of the Pound and Straits, so gave tho name. Trivial as tho reason seems, wo must bear in mind that the most noted names in his tory have over been derived from trivial causes, though often in after aires I made memorable by great events. I These remarks have been directly oc casioned by recoiving from Hew J. L i-arrisn a c specimen oi iiieiiiarioram ,. . ,ii, , (; i..,. I u. ...... .....,.. .o auj.u iu ii... i; r,i-,,ici,rwi i.n.,niir,iitmm!.VnrrCini ........ J 111.1. .. UVUUII1UI ....... . W 1 V, 1. 4 .JV.lfcV, and which furnishes the oil of oregan- um, which Is much used for compounds to heal bruises and the like. He sneaks of it as the plant after which Oregon is named, and accepts as reliable the con clusion that the Spanish voyagers rec ognized it and called our country' "The land of tho orcgano," which lias easily been corrupted into the namo Oregon. Mr.Parrish says it is In proof that the Spaniardsvlsitcd the shores of theSound ! nt Stcllacoom, where the soil Is barren ! the early voyagers to the north coast which prove of great interest, and, If so, there should be an effort to secure for our own uso whatever relates to Oregon and Washington Territory, which bore alike at an early day thecommon name. No doubt much valuable information could bo gathered from the historical records of old Spain. Willamette Farmer. Mrs. Kinney. This young woman is only eighteen years of age, yet she was able to find the redress which the law does not give, by silencing forever the slanderer, the man uummings, who had embittered 1 her life, Injured seriously her reputa- I tlon. and driven from her the hushand whom she devotedly loved, by malicious i (illf?,?0(J ,aEaJns "er a, fanle Wre ll.nl II,.. fnntl., t Ii.!-, ...1V. , npi, nq n.flpl, out Itlml in ntitilrrntinn na those of husbands, brothers or fathers ' under like circumstances; and we know, I u Justice to humanity, that in crimes 1 at least women have equal rights with mcn Xhl3 voung wifc dcs?rves the : sympathy of every woman and man in tho community, who may even una- wares bo now beset with such defamers of home, who prowl about under the t KUfs(J of "friendship, seeking whom they j may devour; and if disappointed in j gaining the desired victim, they then ittempt, by false threats, to rob them of reputation and everything else that makes tho life of a virtuous woman of any worth to her; for m such cases it is impossible to tell how long this system of slander shall continue or how far it shall go. Yet society has no mercy for women who once disgrace themselves; then should they be slow to recognize tiio deep sense of wronged innocence and despair of a virtuous, good wife, be- vTt- nf Imlini- 1 1 1 1 cl 1 1 1 1 J 1 mill ltAnin n villain who, prompted by the foulest of Incentives within ine human breast that of disappointed lust plundered this young woman of every hope of her young life! Driven to desperation de serted by her natural protector, her lius- nanu it is not strange mat she dared to rid herself and society of this Incubus. This case should enlist the sympathy of all husbands and wives who rccognizo tho law of "necessary self-defence." It is pitiable that boasters of Cummings' class nre countenanced by decent men and women of our community for so long as they are, so long will there be records of despair and death. & F. J'in- necr. This ishowan editor lost his credit by promptness in paying back borrowed money : "Colonel, will you lend me a hundred to-day ? "Can't possiblydolt.sir. I never loan a man money the second time when he disappoints me the first." "Some mistake, I reckon, colonel. I paid you the fifty I had lost week." "That's just it. I never expected it back, so you disappointed me. Can't do it, sorrv to sav 1 can't do it on principle." James Fisk and tho Newsboy. Stories of Col. Fisk are constantly in circulation some true, others not; but a little incident which occurred not many months beforo his death is per haps one of the most touching of any that have been given to the public. This one Mrs. Fisk takes especial pleas ure in recalling, illustrating, as it does, her husband's kindness of heart and readiness of sympathy and help to those who needed ald. Col. Fisk had often noticed in Twenty-third street a little crippled newsboy, and one day he spoke to 1)1 in in his blufi, ofT-hand manner: "Well, my boy, how's business?" "Not very good, sir," was the reply. "What's the matter?" "Why, you sec I'm lame and I can't sell my papers very well." "Not a very good lookout for you, is it ? I say, my boy, how would you like to go into business with me?" The boy looked perplexed and eyed the Colonel curiously. "I think we might strike up a bar gain. You come to the Opera House at 11 o'clock this morning, l'vegotaplan for you. Now bo on time." At 11 o'clock the boy was there, quite curious to know what the Colonel wanted. "Hilloa, boy, you're a good one. Now see here, do you know a good place for a paper stand ?" "Yes, sir, tip-top." "Where is it?" "Down here t tho corner." "How much'will n stand cost?" "Lots of monoy much as fifty or a hundred dollars." "You don't say so; why that's a for tune. Do you think there's money to be made there ?" "Yes I do. It's a first-rate place." "Well, I'll get a carpenter to make the stand aud I'll stock it; then you shall take care of it and we'll lie partners; you and I will go into tho paper busi ness." Col. Fisk arranged with the boy what part of the profits he should receive, told him when the stand should be ready and sent him on his wav rcioicinir. The pian was very succes.-nn. Trade was good, every week the boy carried "is snare oi ine money to his partner. Seeing tho boy's determination, Loi Fisk (lulctlv nut thn money aside, and one day gave it all to the boy, releasing him from ills contract to pay any part of the money to himself. When Col. Fisk died thero was nowhere a sincercr mourner than this little newsboy, aud the little stand on the corner was heav ily draped on the day of the burial. Tm: Heathen Bi'ddiiek. A Budd- ! ' vt " -r:- mst jiricsi, uesmng to raise money lor a temple at Suchati. came to Shanghai for assistance. The project of creating the temple had been started ten years ago, but the zeal which had raised $4,000 of tho$13,000 that were requisite subsided, and It vnn felt necessary to-rrsort to more energetic measures. Priests were accordingly sent throughout the prov ince to beg assistance. The priest who was detailed for Shanghai labored for weeks without success. This is evi dently a dollar-worshiping community, With a devotion more than worthy of the cause, no determined to create a sen satiou, and thus excite interest in his mission. Ho announced that he would allow himself to be locked up in a wooden box forseven days, during which period he would remain in an upright position without food or sleep. Ho was accordingly placed in a cage 61 feet wide tween the nails to re&t on, and a couple r i :.. c r. l .. -..- ' his nnns. Th., .mtivo nnhlln ivnr,. invited to prove the genuine character .... .. . 1 - of the mortification by locking up the devotee themselves if they pleased, and I about SO people brought padlocks of va rious kinds and secured the door as many times over. The cage was a close one, with a few open bars near the bot tom for the admission of air. The cage and the enclosed priest were placed in n temple situated on a great thoroughfare. During the seven days throngs of peo- Filo passed in and out as spectators, re igious exercises being conducted mean while by the priests of the temple. The poor man endured his painful incarcera tion with remarkable fortitude, the only relief afforded being an accasional cup of water, and he emerged at the expira tion of the seventh day looking little the worse. On examination ills pulse was found to be 6i, and was steady, while ills skin, though hot, was moist. After his release the cage was broken up and sold piecemeal to tho Chinese, every nail bringing moro man its wcignt in silver. The desirable result of calling forth liberal subscriptions was obtained, amounts from $500 downward being freeley paid by wealthy Chinese. IH: Sociaw.k. Men isolate them selves from society, and have no near and dear family ties, and are the most uncomfortable of human beings. Byron says that "happiness was born a twin," but the phrase, though pretty and poetic, does not go far enough. We arc grega rious, and nro not intended to march through life either in single or double tile. The man who cares for nobody, fnrwhnm nobodv cares, has nothing to live for that will pay for the keeping of body and soul togemer. ion must nave a heap of embers to have a glowing fire. Scatter them apart, and they will be come dim and cold. So, to have a brisk, vigorous life, you must have a group of lives to keep each warm, to afford mu tual encouragement, confidenceand sup port. If you wish to live the life of a man and not of a fungus, be sociable, be brotherly, bo charitable, bo sympathet ic, and labor earnestly for the good of your kind. AXFCDOTF. OF QUEKN VlCTOIMA. A gentleman relates that many years ago he was on a visit to the Isle of V light, and during his walks he strolled into the quiet church yard. Near a grave In r Hieehurch-vard lie noticed a ladywith a little girl-thc latter about ttrnk-r. vmis of ace to whom sho was relating the story of the Dairyman's Daughter, whose remains lay beneath n,j?r.i a i hn I.idv proceeded with the narrative, lie observed the little girl lift up her eyes, filled with tears, and heard her say that she would try and be as good as tho Dairyman's Daughter had been. Afterplantluga lily on the grave, they walked slowly away. The gentle man, upon making inquiry-, found that the lady was tho Dutchess of Kent, and thn HHio flrl her daughter. Tho latter ' Is now the Queen of England. Gleanings. A lady entered a drug store and asked for a bottle of Jane's Experience. In New Orleans, Prof. La Hacho died, and his daughter was hopelessly blinded, by drinking water that had passed through leaden pipes. The Cincinnati minister who was hatcheted for kissing a fair parishioner will recover. It is paying pretty dear for a kiss, but it might have cost him more. Mrs. Somerviile, the well-known au thoress of the "Connection of tho Physi cal Sciences," now in her ninety-second year, was present and saw the late erup tion of Vesuvius. Woman blacksmiths abound in Staf fordshire, England, and the hammer, be It ever so heavy, is wielded by their brawny arms with tuch force that an anvil scarcely lasts the muscular Vul cancrs a week. A man nt camp-meeting boasted that he had been married twenty-five years, during which tinio he had never given Ills wife a cross word or look. He omit ted to tell his heaters that he dared not do the one nor the other. "Owing to the peculiar arrangements of the programme, 110 piece can be re peated," was thn answer Mr. White re ceived from his landlady (with whom he boarded) upon asking for the second piece of pie at dinner. Women govern us: let us render them perfect; tho more they are enlightened so much more shall we be. On the cul tivation of the mind of women depends the wisdom of men. It is bv women that nature writes on the hearts of men. An exchange says that Mrs. Gratz Brown is a winning lady. A more in teresting question iutst now is whether Mr. Gratz Brown is a. witiuinsr Hentle- man, and we don't know of anybody that it interests as much as Gratz him self. liotlon (flobc. The city of Brighton, England lately paid out So.000 for the conviction of a woman for murder; but just as she was nearly oil their hands, ttie doctors pro uounced her insane, and the treasury of the town is now responsible for her support as long as sue lives. A Itock county, III., farmer recklessly publishes the following challenge: "I will bet $11 25 that my hired man can take longer to go to the harvest field. get back to dinner quicker, eat more, do less, and bear down harder on a panel of fence, than any other hired man witntn litteeu miles ot a llagstalt in Janesville." . " hy docs the operation of hanging kill a man?" asked a medical professor of his class. "Because," replied one of tno students, "inspiration is eiiecked circulation is stopped, and the blood suffuses and congests tho brain." "iMidjrc, snld another, "it is einiiily because the rope isn't long enough to let nis leet toucn tne ground." Tin: Warm Gitouxu. "She died," said Polly, "and never was seen acain. for she was buried in the ground where the trees grow." "ine cold ground,' said the child shuddering. "No, the warm ground," said Polly, "where the ugly little seeds are turned into beauti ful ilowers, and wncre good people turn into angels and fly away to Heaven." jjavia Lvppcrjieui. New Jersey has done a good thing in commuting the sentence of Libbie Gar- abrant, tne nair-wilted murderess, rrom hanging to a life-term in the State Pris on; and sno lias entered on her penal career in the most unconcerned manner it is possible to imagine. Evidently tuc prison is the best home she can 1ki.vo- But Is there not something idi- nf 11 qwiiI- wlimti mfiiiipaa n viivirf m I homicide to be an idiot to escape the hangman's rope? We met Scruggins this morning witli a bundle of nuts aud raisins under Ids arm. We asked him if he wasn't get ting luxurious. "I've got six ministers at my house," he said. "But yon do not feed them on nuts and raisins?" we rejoined. "Jso," he said, reflectively; "but when I get about half done, at meal tunc, I shove back, and they fol low suit. Then I come down stairs and fill up between meals. By this means I save about one man's board, and it is better for the ministers not to eat too much." Wtseastet Oracle. Kansas City rejoices in the possession of n precocious four year oldster, who being placed in a closet by his father the other day, for disobedience of pa ternal authority, instead of crying, put his wits to work to get out. Calling to his father to come in and see what lie had fouud, the unsuspecting patcr-fam-ilias walked in, while the four year old slipped out and quickly turned the key, leaving him to sweat it out. Presently the youngstor called to his pa to know if it was not hot in there; nor did lie let his father out until he replied in the af firmative. To Yorxa Men. Lay it down as a foundation rule, that you will be "faith ful in that which is least." Pick up loose nails, bits of twine, clean wrap plngpapcr.and put them in theirpluces. Be ready to throw in an odd half hour or hour's time, when it will be an ac commodation, and don't seem to make a merit of It. Do it heartily. Though not a word be said, be sure your em ployer will make note of it. Make vour- selt indispensable to him, and he will lose many or the opposiite kind neiore ne win part Willi you. rnc young men who will watch tlie time to see the very second their working hour is up, who leave, no matter what state the work may be in, at precisely the instant; who calculate tho extra amount they can slight their work, and yet not get re proved, who arc lavish of their emploi--er's goods, will always be first to receive uotico when times are dull, and their services are no longer required. Re member that you are not a slave. Then serve your employer as a friend; in due time he will be true to you. notion In vestigator. AN AXECIIOTK OX 1'ItAXKI.IN. 111 a speech beforo the House of Lords and Commons. Franklin was interrupted bv a scion of nobility with vociferous cries of "Cough him down; cough down that American mechanic He was brought up at the hammer handle!" Calmly looking at the lordling. Franklin said, "It is fortunate for you that you wero not, for your abilities never would have raised you above it!" Tlie philosopher and statesman con tinued his eloquence without farther interruption. The Green Oonntryman. Years alio. infr i whnlanln crrnnorv store in Boston walked a tall, muscular looking, raw-boned man, evidentJy a .irau-vuiuw irom some back town in ?i c ?T ew IIa"Pshire. Accosting liiu iiij-i. jHjiaon no met, who happened to be the merchant himself. h naki- "You don't want to hire a man in our store, do you ?" "Well." said the merchant. "T ilnn'r know; what can j-ou do ?" "Do!" said the man. "I rather suessT can turn my hand to almost anything. What do you want done?" "Well, if I was to hirea man. it would be one that could lift well, a strong, wiry fellow one. for instance, that could shoulder a sack of coffee, liko that yonder, and carry it across the storeand never lay it down." "There, now, enntin'," snld our coun tryman, "that's just me. What will you give a man tliat can suit you?" 1 ten you," said the merchant, "it you will shoulder that sack of coffee, and carry it across the store twice "aryj never lay it down, I will hire vou for a yo.ir, at $100 per month." ".Done!" said tno stranger; and by this time every clerk in the store had gathered around and were waiting to join in the laugh against the man, who, walking to the sack, threw it across ms shoulder with perfect ease, as thouglrit was not extremely Heavy, and walking with it twice across the store, went quietly to a large hook which was fas tened to tne wan, aim Hanging tno sack upon it, turned to the merchant and said "There, now, it may hang there till doomsday; 1 shan't never lay-it down. What shull I go about, mister? Just give me plenty to do and $100 k month, and it's all right." The clerks broke into a laugii, uucit was out of the other side of their mouths; and the merchant, discomfttted yet Sat isfied, kept to lits agreement, aud to day tlie green countryman is the senior partner in the linn, aud worm halt a million dollars. riieodore Parker wrote thus senaibly- on the murriage question: Men aud women, especially young people, do not know that it takes years to murry completely two hearts, even of the most loving and well-assorted. But nature allows no sudden change. We slope very gradually from the cradle to the summit of life. Marriage is gradual, a fraction of usat a time. Ahappy wed lock is a long falling in love. I know young persons think love belongs only to the brown hair, and plump, round, crimson cheeks. So it does for its be ginning, just as Mt. Washington begins at Boston Bay. But the golden mar riage is a part of love which the bridal day knows nothing of. Youth is the tassel and silken flower of love, with its glad remembrances, and its rainbow aide tunic' toward heaven ns well as earth. Young people marry their oppo site in temper and general character, and such a marriage is commonly a good match. They do It instinctively. The young man does notsay, "My black eyes require to be wed witli blue, and my over vehemenco requires to bo a lit tle modified with somewhat of dullness and reserve." When these opposltes come together to be wed, thoy do not. know It; cacli thinks tho other just liko itself. Men and women arc married fractionally; now a small fraction, then a largo fraction, then totally, and ' only, I think, after some forty or fiftv years of gradual approach and experi ment. Sueh a large and sweet fruit is a complete marriage tliati it needs avery long summer to ripen in, and then a. long winter to mellow aud season it. But a renl, happy marrlatro of love and judgment between a man and woman 'Is' one ot the things so very handsome that ii tne sun were, as the Greek poets termed it, a god, he might stop the, world in order to feast his eves on such a spectacle. Beeciiku's Cojiri.ETE Letter Writ- ' nit. Henry Ward Beecher closes a characteristic article in the New York' Ledger on letter writing with the fol--lowlng sensible advice: Do not begin a letter with an apology or an explanation. Time is precious. Letters are multitudinous. Men do not' like to open aud clean a letter likea fish beforo they can eat it. State your busi ness in the first line. Then, when vou havo stated your business, you can go on with your explanations and apolo gies, which the receiver can read or not, as ho pleases. Thus, if one writes, "Dear Sir I want to borrow a thousand dollars without interest or security," and adds eight or ten reasons why, tho reader does not need to read further than the first line. Never begin thus: "Dear Sir You will be surprised to receive a letter from an entire stranger," etc. Bless your ; heart, one now-a-days is surprised, at anything else! Surprised ! I am sur prised when I do not get a peck a week. Here are a few rules which men should commit to memory, in corresponding with busy people: 1. Don't write at all. 2. When you can't help it, be sharp, short aud legible. 3. When you write on your own busi ness, pay for the answer. 4. When you want money, don't be gin with piety or flattery. Beg first, and be pious afterward. 3. Don't beg of any one witli whom you are not personally acquainted. Die, but don't beg. How to Retain a Good Facb. A correspondent has some good ideas oh" the importance of mental activity in W' taining a good face. He says, "Wo wero speaking of handsome men the other evening, and I was wondering why K. had lost the beauty for which years ago lie was so famous. 'Oh, it's because he never did anything,' said B.; 'lie never worked, thought, or suffered. ou must have the mind chiselingaway at the features, if you want handsome middlo-agetl men.' Since hearing that remark. I havo lnvn on fin. u-atoh to see whether it is generally true and it is." A handsome man, who does noth ing but eat and drink, grows flabby, but tlie hard thinker has an admirable sculptor at work, keeping u s in repair, and constantly oin.? i3 face, endeavoringtoimprove, if possible, tho original design. n n enlm day of last week; a whirl- W illi SUlHlOIliy spnw.fe i- Xo.tu Car. - v. -11(fin in uiu OIIIUI, liriuuiin I; ...... .lirPI- fill tering the timber in everj direuion.