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MISCELLANY Y.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal.
A CHINESE STORY.

THE annals of China give the following histo-
nv true, and we ought not 10 take it for no T.
nance. Ii has been translated from the Chinese
into French 10y the late X. p Deulreculles. In
China, it may he mentioned that each town prints
whatever occurs, of u singular character, in It's
district They take especial care to collect ac.
counts OF the lives Of individuals distinguished by
arms or by letters or who have sustained an in.
tegrity beyond the common standard. These
memoirs are generally very instructive. They
| embody maxims calculated to improve the man
ners and always point 10 the practice OF some vr-
Tue. How many Christian writers might profita-
bly, initiate such method, and propose TO them
selves the lnsk OF conveying instruction as the
constant objects of their works Since the great.
est demand Of the present day is The demand for
novelty, perhaps we may add, that within the
limits of Europe, we shall scarcely find greater
novelty than real Chinese story. Ours wears an
air of strangeness; but for that it is all the better
II is well TO bear in mind the observation of an in
genious Frenchman, that the Chinese write their
histories with simplicity unoxampled in the rest
OF Asia.
There once lived at Nankin three brothers, Lin
the Diamond, Lin the Treasure, and Lin the Pearl
Lin the Diamond, who was the eldest, was enjoy.
ing life of the purest happiness with Ouang, his
wife, when compelled by The most pressing con.
Germs to take long journey. As they were ma.
ny years without having news of him, they began
to believe him dead and Lin the Treasure, who
thereby became the master of his house, assured
Ouang of it SO positively, that she allowed herse
at last 10 be persuaded, and resored to deep mour.
ming.
Lin the Treasure had hard heart; he was ca
pable Of the most unworthy actions. 81 shal
doubt no more of it," said he; "my brother 1.
dead, and am the master His wife is young
and handsome; her parents are distant, and she
cannot implore their aid, j must conslran hen
necessarily to marry shall get money by it."
lie communicated his design TO Yang his wife
and commanded her TO set about proper ne
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suit of the late Presidential election to any one
cause, though ] did say that it was influenced by
the bankers and stock jobbers OH the London Ex-
change. The two letters on that subject TO which
the Senator from Kentucky alluded are but as
two grains to a mountain in the mass of evidence
on that point. But do not ascribe the result TO
any one cause. acknowledge it to be perfectly
incomprehensible TO me. A laugh from many
Senator'S. Iprofess myself to be without any
BELIEF on the subject. Iaughter.] see and hear
a. .thousand opinions on every side give my
ear TO them. / give them the weight they are en-
titled to; but still am left without belief on
the subject. When see the gentleman who has
been dcposed receiving 10000 more votes now
than at.hsilast election when perceive that he
got $50, 600 more votes than ever General Jack
son did and yet see him beaten by 10000 or
10000 votes, it is, own, incomprehensbe TO
me. While did say that felt it degradation
that European capitalists should mngie in our
political struggles, and control our elections |;
and while did say that it is Illuminating to see
tie election Of an American President made
stock jpbhing speculation OH the London Ex-
change, yet did not attribute to that influence
the minority Of 600 votes which have brought
Gen. Harrison into office. | a knowledge the re-
suit is incomprchensble 10 me- cannot yet see
how it was done. Loud laughter on one side Of
the House.l
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pEE-DEE DEE; OR THE WINTER kINt

BY MISS HANNAH F. GOULD.
Oh, what will become Of the poor little bird?
The muiering storm in the distance is heard:
The rough winds are waking, the clouds growing
black;
They'll soon scatter snow fakes all over thy back
From what sunny cline hast thou wandered a.
way
And what art thou doing this cold winter day?
6" am picking the gum from the old peach tree,
The storm does not tronble mc-Pee dee-dce."
But what makes thee seem so unconscious ofcnre!
The brown earth is frozen, the branches are bare
And how canst thou be SO light hearted and free,
Like liberty's form, with the spirit of glec;
When no place is near for thy evening rest
No leaf for thy screen, for thy bosom no rest,
=" Because the same hand is shelter Tor me
That took off The summer leaves-Pee dee-dee."
But man feels n burden of care and ofgrief
While plucking the cluster and binding the sheaf
In the summer we faint, in the winter we're
child,
With ever void that is yet to be filed;
We take from the EARTH the ocean, the air,
Yet all their rich gifts do not silence our care;
"a very small portion sufficient will he,
If sweetened with gralitude-Pee -deedee."
| thank thee, bright monitor; what thou has
taught
Will oft be the theme of the happiest thought
We look TO the clouds, while the birds have an eye
To Him vino rules DER them, changeless and high
And now. little hero, just tell me thy name,
'Tha, may know whence my oracle CAME
Because in all weather I'm merry and Free
They call me The v inter King Pee-dee-dee.'
But soon ,herel be ice weighing down the liul,
bough,
On which though art fitting so plnylnlly now,
And though ihou'st a ves,ure well fitted ant
warm.
/ D.o,n 81, Of 4, Il al; (,.,x,
What then could'st thou do with thy little Der,
feet
To keep them from pain midst The frost and the
sleet?
81 can draw them right up in my feathers you see
And warm ,hem-and fly away = Pee dee-dee."
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POETRY.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
NY J. n, DRAKE

BY j. II, DRAKE
When freedom from her mountain height
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of nght,
And set the stars Of glory there.
She mingled will, its gorgeous dyes
The milky ballric Of the skies,
And striped its pure celestial white
With streakings of the morning light;
Then from his mansion IN the sun
Sine called her eagle bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand,
The symbol other chosen land.
Majestic monarch Of the cloud,
Who rear'st aloii thy regal form,
To hear the tcnlpests trumpings loud,
And see the lightning lunces driven,
When strive the warriors of the storm,
And rolls The thunder drum Of heaven
Child of The sun! to Thee It's given,
To guard the banner of the free,
To hover in the Sulphur smoke,
TO ward away the bnt,e stroke,
And bid its blending shine aihr,
Like rainbows OH the cloud OF war,
The harbinger Of victory!
Flag ofrhe brnvel thy folds shall fly,
The sign of hope aud triumph high,
When speaks the signal trumpet tone,
And the long line comes cleaning on.
Ere yet the life blood warm and wet,
Has dimmed the elisteniug hy0ncr,
Each soldier eye shall brightly turn
To.where thy sky-boru gIories burn;
And as his springing steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the g'uncc,
Aud when the cannon moutiings loud
Ileave in wild wlenihs the battle STROUD,
And CORY sabres rise and fall
Like shoots Of flame OH midnigh,'s pail;
Then shall thy meteor glances glow,
And covering foes shall shrink beneath
Each gallant arm that strikes be.ow
Tint lovely messenger of death.
Flag of the seas on1ocean wave
Thy stars shall glitter DER the brave;
When death, rcareering on thesgae,
Sweeps darkly round the bellied sail,
And frighted waves rush wildly back
Before the broadside's reeling rack,
Each dying wanderer ofihe sea
Shall look al once to heaven and thee,
Aud smile to see thy splendors fly
In triumph DER his closing eye.
Flag of the free hearts hope and home,
by angel hands to vnlor given
Thy stars have lit The welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born in heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falls before u
With freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And freedoms misunderstanding DER us
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The poor Indian. In ihe splendid regions Of
the "Far West" which lie between Missouri and
the Rocky Mountains, there ure living nj this mo-
men on the prares, various tribes, who, if left to
themselves, would continue for ages TO live on
the Buffalo which cover tho plains. The skins OF
these animals, however, have become valuable to
the whites, and accordingly this beautiful yerdant
country, aud these brave and independent people
have been invaded by the white traders, who, by
paying them Flint OF whiskey for each skin, (or
robe us thoy are termed in America,) which sells
at New York for Ten or twelve dollars induce
them to slaughter these animals in immense num-
hers, leaving their flesh, the food Of the Indian, TO
rot and purify on the ground. No admonliion
or caution can arrest Tor moment the propelling
power oil the whiskey. Accordingly in all direc-
tons these poor thoughtless beings are seen fur-
ously riding under its influence ID pursuit of their
game, or in other words, in the fatal exchange of
food for poison. 1t has been very attentvely cal
cula,ed by the traders who manage TO collect per
annuln, from 10000 to 200,0 buffalo skins, at
the rate which these animals are disposed of, in 10
years they will be killed off Whenever that e.
vent happens, MIR Catn very justly prophecies
that 250,000 Indians, now living in q plain of
nearly three thousand miles in extent, must die
for starvation, and become a prey to the wolves,
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males deS Mines says-Put drop Of spirit of tur-
penline on the spot where the hole IS to be made,
aud in the middle of this drop small piece of
camphor The hole can be then made without
difficulty, by means of well-tempered file.
Solid turpenlne answers as well as the spirit and
camphor
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Good Medicine for Hogs. When they get sick
YOU know not OF what give them ears OF corn,
| first dipped in tar, and then rolled IN sulphur
IT ten to one but il arrests the dsease.-.9mer,
Farmer. " -
Remedy for foul noses III sheep Make small
mop by whipping rag about the end OF stick
din This in tar taking up as much as will adhere
ltoit-roll this around in salt, and then thrusng it
into the Sleeps mouth, hold il there until he is
forced TO Withdraw and swallow the lar and salt,
and your sheep will soon get good health and
clean noses D.
A cop Nth ,sooden leg foreign journal
mentions that Il valuable COW, in consequence OF
n mis- STEP or some unknown accident, leli and
broke her leg. The best surgical aid was inlme.
dialely called for but on examination il was found
necessary To unipuate her LIMB. The operation
took nace and the operator succeeded III feplac-
ng the leg with one Of wood since 'he opera
ton, The COW has recovered her health, and gwen
birth to- fine calf and yields her milk us usual
Daily .4dr.
in n barrel in clean dry ashes or charcoal; head
up the barrel and put ii up stairs, where II is dry
and cool us possible. CWnrdT.
Lard never spoils in warm weather, il i IS
cooked enough in trying il out. 40.
Mash Your butter thoroughly in cold water,
and work out all the buttermilk ;-place ! III
stone jar and stop the mouth air-hghf, ana II WIN
kaan s,yee, iorever ID.
Sweet, or Olive Oil, is certain cure Tor the
bite of rattle snake. Apply ii Immediately anu
externally. 10;
To cure the scratches on Aorsss, Wash the leg
with warm strong soap suds, and then with beef
brine. Two applications will cure the worst case
10.
A lump Of saleratus or pearlash, crowded into
the pipe of po-evil or thistle Jaws two or three
times, will cure this incuraAie disease To- .
Large Hogs.-Ephraim Mills, Esq. of Canton
killed seven hogs, laed by him the present season,
all of one litter, and seventeen months OLD, whose
average weight was five hundred and eight pounds
Let those who can beat this do il. Hartford CeiT-
ant
A MIR. Mosely, OF Madison county, New forR'
has sent Hog ms present 10 Heneral Harrison,
which weighed 1855 pounds
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The great ,uiSsomian.-Th following extract
Of a letter is from gentleman now on tour
through the Western States, and at present in ST.
Louis, whence he writes
81 went the other night to look ut the greatest
curiosity that have ever seen, l; is called The
Great Missouian, and is the skeleton Of the great
est animal ever known. 1t was found about 200
miles ives, of this place, in this State by Ger
man. II measures to the top Of the ribs 10 feet
high, is 30 feet long, has two tusks that are from
10 to ~ inches in diameter, and l6 feet apart.
The head and tusks weigh 100 pounds. The
oints OF the knee in the fore legs inverted,
that he bends his knee the contrary why from
any other animal. lie appears to have been web
footed, had 10 hoofs, but toes about or 10 nch
es long. The owner has computed its size, in
comparison to the size of an OK here that weighs
1000 pounds and he is Just 100 times larger than
the OK so that he must have weighed when alive,
100000 pounds $50 tons) | should think ho
would haze Required five or six Buffaloes for
breakfast. The six musicians who Play at the ex-
hilton OF the animal, sit up in his ribs
"The owner has been offered $4,000 cash for
him. He leaves in few days for New Orleans,
thence to New-York thence TO Europe. 1t is
worth good fortune for any six men, hut The
owner will not sell it,
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A learned clergyman in Maine, was accosted in
the following manner by an eraie preacher
who despised education: "Sir, you have been to
college, suppose :" ayes, sir" was The reply.
81 am thankful" rejoined the former, shat tho
Lord has opened my mouth to preach ,cithom any
learning" A similar epent," replied The latter,
took place in Balaams time, but such things are
of rare occurrence at the present day"
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Tailors pindicaied. Mr.. J. O'Connell, NJ. p, in
recent speech TO the Dublin Tailors, audDg to
the common scandal that nine taors go TO the
composition of man, expressed his conviction
that It would take nine men of any other country
to make an Irish tailor
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ain Europe morning is generally black /; in
China aud Japan, it is on The contrary. bite, as
among the ancient Spartan and Roman ladies'.
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VOL. a5, NO. Sl-wHOLE NO. 1880.

or that they must either attack the powerful
neighboring tribes of the Rocky mouutons, or in
utter phrenzy ofdspair rush upon the white pop
ulaon in the forlorn hope of disodging it. In
the two alternatives there exists no choice AMI
we have therefore the appalling reflection before
us, that 100000 Indians must soon be added TO
the dismal list of those who have already wither-
ed and disappeared leaving their country to bloom
aud flourish in the possession Of the progeny Of
another world -Quarte'iy Rcriew.
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FOREIGN.

Another work has been recently published Berlin
GOETHE 1t is by Dr. F W Remer intimate personal
friend the a>trious poet and bearing the charn,cr OF
honc,r and truh-lo,ng man. The o, volume alone has
been issued vet: ho,y many more the work viii contain
have of knowing 1t prompted by
desire the part Prof Rcincr defend the rcpu,a
on ot his friend asanst the and virucnt
tacks that have been lyish made upon by man: able
and accomplished Gcrla: critics The author rather udcy
but quite successfully drnoshe the claim advanced by the
gifted Bcnu Won Amin the celebrated heroine Goethe,
Correspondence with Child recently published ,hi,
Try tina, many Goctes and interesting
positions OF his late years inspired by her letter.
\ rcn.r has also been recently written by DR. A StahE
and published at Oenburgh OF j. H. Merck, Supposed
be the original from whom Goethe took many feature, OF h
Mcpis;ophcles He in many respects remarkable
man, and although comparatively unknown tho present
day exercised little influence the lu.iou literary
men of Weniar MS day. He intimate friend Of
Goethe the Duchess Aneu and her distinguished Kari
August and the list OF his correspondents includes the
OF n,sny other celebrated contemporaries During the last
wears of his life he devoted himself mainly Nalra Phoo
ply and his valuable collection OF antcdiuvan fossils
bought by the Grand Duke of Dsrns;adt and forms the i
cra par of the Of that atty He was IMAM OF
great activity, and carried the mandatory
bleaching ground and printing Office These numerous
avocanons however, proved inous his peace and ne
finally put an end To MS Many OF his con
buttons 10 the literature of hi. time. arc aclted in his Ne
n ir.
new Romance by Ludwig Tick with an erosistc ss-
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saw bv Prof Braass has just becn published a.
has been received - the German critics With the most S-
admiration; but from, the charaster OF The suhJec'
and Tho on.v;e Of The book that have seem its mora ten
=, a objectionable and the ability with when
-,,i ,s. than has been displayed in some OF
the ustri,us a.tfors productions Vii'aa Ae'oTooaa
III, famous Venetian court and tue heroine OF 'i'f 2>
-r,,;s. Webs.,rs ,,lav the White Devil furnishes the
.c, Of Ziks work 1; contains many passages OF great
power ard much mastery bu, often rePul-ive sa'iTr
Tho Pro,ssor.p OF Sclavonc Literature nj the University
~ p, b been filled bv the election OF Adam A'ch~rz'
the celebrated Professor OF the ancient languages OF Eastern
Europe
theological work entitled The Christian bosnn ia us
conc, with Science BY S1RArs has recently been publish
Cd and exctcd great sensation German numerous
f ze,Iou. supporters Of i;s duc,rc, has been formed
IL ,cndcncv. like that Of MS Life of Christ is decidedly
adverse 20 Christianity and said moro to rt'ease INC
work Of an advocate Of prcconceive opinions t'an ct nan
VINO with courage and b. lncss sincerely seeks after truth
work IN. Just bccS published at Lcirsr on the 'n'he7
tciy Of Mncphersons Collection OF OssanS Poems, 1t Is
sonlewha: singular that the German tatquarians have not
sooner discovered this fruitful subject their characteristic
research and speculative inquiry.
Tho imperial Government Of Russia as recently i'saed
an order prohibiting the Jew OF that Empire from printing
works in ary other >aGuasr than the Russian WITHIN the
limits reached hy this order there about iro nil"H< OF
,.c nialan. profcs.ag the jewish religion hoy have
1907 uariscs or concrcgatiss 536 -ynasoguc and 3'
schools f,r children protesting .e Mosaic faith In tA>e
.cs 60 printing establishments have boon stopped End
the nI;cs dcrcnug thereon support embracing several
thousand indivi,iua'S left to
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TO TUE LADIES.

1,,Ysetcl dreloyecnt ard Personal Be@sg considered
~ connection ,rtM Dr. Ffiix GoUraH& DeP1aiory
POWDERS.
r,,ur Sln,ar whore study irac the eNo's NmShAp
If ,,,, portrav molcl OF tho hums orn broad asd
fo,,esL dcvro.mcnt not on> e',>otnt VITA est
necessary VI lss orerr 81 iaout lac
H. IN, forehead mark Il" Eicc~t II q. no les an es.eat
NJ ncr.ouaI beauty and oio lance 10 'ho- and there
~ ,nv such, possessed 'f> so1snt '''ur' ooscsred
49, L, OF luNuo-> IN oi n' 'otsno'c
,csncc winch 1erd' ~ thc cs' Only 10 deiesn
M DIN. ,a,y speedily, oRcetuoy and used y" accoanes
& without the least IlcohNenlrcnH pr SAX 10y
ni,,ory Powders. The arAc OF tic up "he" "hHoyias
M hart h,r on the Lady, neck, when TOO aPpa[ca-Ae
81 If uor or tue kcl when high the cheek may all DC re-
M; I y.nuaIIy the roots ~ the u, OF m prears
, 49,, ~ cC.p,uD r. Wall-r street a..
- tom lroa,av, and sale this eiy Only h're' IF1ec u
per Bottle -: -, -. ,c, ,b, ,I,,ct of thcs. b.,.
and AR, tl ,o in the city peFidag'ce and drug stores
II nroer 10 public that such az" not " AooN'ufe
,,..r, sa zee the pr. paration tested II foiulfcd
AGENTS
v.v.yo-,l l. B,own Utlc. JarcI Gray. roughkeepae
pcn,y,l, auia-Nr Brown. 16 Ciests"t Il Phi.dfPA'-
Narylan,l-Mrs. Scharcr. - laihro<c t. b-i'n"r';
ylrriaia-rrazicr. opp DR. Plunm.T urea heHh'n'-
N,,,,chu.cit>-J. t. Field ~ f. J. Ball. l.rr. .
Co,urc .ut-F G. Fcrrc. Sdbirts"n w Faulkner Nor~sh
District of Columli-S Parker r"E>yl'"nia a'cRuc between
9th aud l1th streets. .,
Dealers Supplied on liberal terms cihs'' U"'V' ' y n T.
= cttrr> must hc pad. n'S-in
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IIrsrs Nrrcp.Srs' COMMERCIAL RENEW Vol
". No. V. May, ISL.
The British Navigation Act of 1851 is the subject OF the
leading Paper the present number Of this periodical from
the pen of Rev. Charles W. Upham has been prepared
with little care, and traces fully and orcby the history
and the immense commercial advantage of this famous
sure of defence on the part of England against the over
shadowng power and naval Importance of Holland. Great
Us is the which belongs this point OF British his
toy-as the period which laid the foundation oil the
occan-supcmacy Of Great Britain her formidable rival
and indeed al other nntinnsthe neg with which
has been treated by her prominent historians naturally
matter of surprise No small portion of Mr.. uphams ari-
Gle is an attempt to fx the authorship of this famous
upon Sir George Downing Following this is fair essay
trade-hc danger and duties of tho mercantile cassc.by
>iicv. e. w. Burnnp Of saryand.
Article Third arcrmcn, w H. Greeley in reply
article in former number of the Magazine" advocating
Free Trade The subject is treated considerably in de-
TAIL statistics given support of positions and the duty
of the Government foreign policy inimcal
to our interests il zcaou>y urged Coins Weights and
Measures Laws and Profits of Insurance. Laws relative
Debtor and Creditor in Pennsylvania and the usual amount
of valuable information in the Mercantile Law Department
make up the b.y of the work. Appended it is Col
lection of Commercial other Statistics Of great interest
and vnuc The Magazine fast increasing in worth in
northumberland will long be considered Indispensable
companion by every engaged any way interested in
the subjects which come within its Immediate sphere
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COME AND SEE.

varieties width color shape an ma er a-
ay called for maDuf,cure. We would inform Noo
1crly been compelled to go Ia 'oad"ay ana eo
una the DONG no ongcr 1nu
", invite rm and see and save fran two ssh shtags
Der p served without 'e delays aud dsappoml
men ITS attending being measured
We would s.o saw from 10 800 persons
oy and having anumbr of the lEre manufacturers
in America work well known approved OF and 50 ght
after in WHARF COED work sold The citizens oil New
and the surrounding
pcctuy call Xaniyc for ea'c'e h"iesss
dealers for aud country trade will hnd 1t to their an
vantage only quality and quantity,
but prices ,haI make great nducensnt
Mo .Ip
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THE CONNOrssEUIi,s sTnAYING soar.

THIS Emolnt Compo iet aold the ghe.t degree
Comfort Shaving. rich and durable luther
cold, hard or SOFT
introduction 1897 il; popularity has been constantly
the and the Proprietor dy em HE
Customers that only exccl other article known 10 em
but they wish for greater luxury IN Shaving.
put up eahern boxes from which it's ucd.
liberal discount Wholesale purchaser. Prepared ,o
GEORGE u. COGGESiIAI.T.,
Chemist, Druggist ard Manufacturer of tentcd Waters
42l Fsarl of Ro-c-st. New York
Sold a-o by JOIN MAsu l13 nroaaay Ru.ton AspinNa SO
Wia-st 10 Beai1ay and 10 Actor House; and respectable
Druggists and Perfu4er. :casrslly.
liberal discount made wholesale pureha.c Orders from
the city be addressed aay wholesale house here
u whom they NAY deal. I'm al0