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"I'ap.iins."

I'm the evening, Wirihona came into our
tent, and We convelsed about cannibalism.
inquired of him, through Forsalh, if he
himself had ever partaken Of human flesh!
Yes, said, I'VE have all eaten it, when We
knew no better
"Wirihona then gave us detailed ac-
count of the mode Of preserving the heads
of their enemies: which tapaed heads are
frequently to be met with in Europe in the
museums and cabinets Of the curious. If
they were heads of enemies taken in bat
tie, the lips were stretched out and sewn
apart; il, Oh the contrary, it was the head
Of one of the chiefs of their own tribe, who
had died, and they were preserving it with
all customary honours, they sewed the lips
close together in a pouting attitude. A
hole was dug in the earth and heated with
red-hot stones, and then-the eyes, ears, and
all the Orifces of the head, except the wind
pipe, being carefully sewn up. and the
brains taken out-the aperture Of the neck
was placed over the mouth OF the heated
oven, and the head well steamed. This
process was continued until the head was
perfectly free from moisture, and the skin
completely cured; fern root was then thrust
into tine nostrils, and in this state the heads
were either placed under a strict tapu, or
harered in exchange for muskets or blan-
kets TO Sydney traders. To the shame of
the Europeans thus engaged it must be told.
that 50 eager were they to procure these
dried heads for sale in England and else
where, that many chiefs were persuaded to
kill their slaves, and tattoo the faces after
death to supply this unnatural demand
Head, belonging to their enemies slain in
battle were prepared and stuck up in rows
upon stakes within the palr TO these, every
species of savage indgnity was offered, and
the conquering party danced naked before
the heads, uttering all manner of abuse to
them in terms of bIavado and insult, a.
though they were still alive. '-Ansus Ne~
Zealand.
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TIE Wi(.,. Cniverv.l Riv.l.

1t must ever be borne in mind that man s
love. even in its happiest exercise, is not
like wOman's; for while she employs her
self through every hour in fondly weaving
one beloved image into all her thoughts, he
gives to her comparatively few Of his; and
of these, perhaps neither the loftiest nor
the best 1t is a wise beginning,
then, for every married woman to make up
her mind to be forgotten through the grea-
ter part Of every day; to make up her mind
to many rivals, too. in her husbands atten-
tons, though not in his love; and among
these would mention one whose claims
it is folly to dispute, since no remonstran-
ces or representations on her part WI ever
be able TO render less attractive the charms
Of this competitor. mean the newspaper,
or whose absorbing interests some wives are
weak enough to evince sort Of childish
Jealousy, when they ought rather to con.
graduate themselves that their most fomid-
able rival is one Of paper.-Mrs. Elliss
Wives of England.
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Chinese are exceedingly numerous. and va
riety OF style is very great. From the days
of Confuciqs down to our own times, during
a period Of more than tweniy-three hundred
years, there has been one uninterrupted So
ries Of authors.
The five classics and four books, taken
collectively, are somewhat less copious than
the Old and New Testaments, with which,
however, they are not to be compared, either
in diversity and beauty of composition, or in
purity and elevation OF sentiment.
Still, the precepts given, the duties incul-
Gated, and prohibitions made, are remarka-
BILE, and have elected inquiry whence writ
ings Of 50 salutary character for the moral
government of this people should have orr.
ginally emanated.
China has had, too, her Augustan age Of
poetry. But neither poetry nor prose
has assumed precisely the same forms
as among the Greeks and Romans. Il
is remarkable that this brilliant epoch
in Chinese letters was during the eighth
century of our era, when almost the whole
of Europe was sunk in gross Ignorance
and barbarism. We subioin single speci
men Of Chinese poetry, in a touching little
piece, published in the second volume oftht
Royal Asiastic Transactions and writ
ten 5000 years ago Besides the pleasure
its intrinsic beauty will afford, il offers con
vincing proof of the substantial identity o
human feelings in all times and countries
The piece bemoans the fate of a maiden, be.
lrothed TO humber rival, but compelled te
become the bride of a rich and powerful
,,litor
| The nest yon winged artist builds,
| Some robber bird shall tear away;
so YIELDS her hopes the atiianced maid,
| Some wealthy lords reluctant prey.
The fluttering bird prepares a home,
| In which the spoiler soon shall dwell;
Forth goes the weeping bride, constrained
A hundred cara the triumph swell.
| Mourn for the tiny architect
| A stronger biro hath ta'en its nest;
Mourn for the hapless. stolen bride;
How vain the pomp to soothe her breast
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a Family achOOl.

"Now. close your book, Bob," said the
mother, soon after / was seated; "and,
Alec, give me yours. Put your hand down,
turn from the fire, and look up at me, dears.
What is the capital of Russia ?"
The Birman empire" said Alec, with
unhesitating confidence.
The Baltic sea-" cried Bob, emulous
and ardent.
"Wait-not so fast; let me see, my
dears, which ofyou is right" Mrs Thomp.
son appealed Immediately TO her book, after
a long and private communication with
which, she emphatically pronounced both
wrong.
"Give us chance mother" said Bob
in wheeling tone Dob knew his mothers
"Wednesday "Them's such hard words.
| don't know how it is, but never can re.
member 'em, Just tell US the first syllable;
oh, do now-plssse r r.
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tears In their eyes. gave the vol!ey. and - c
friends f~ll together. A ycuthfal conscsip1, e
verely wounded IN the terrible hattie q BIT
was carried to the hospital amongst HUNDREDS {
his fellows. Many days afterwards. little DE-
had found its way, no one knew now, into Il
the place, and amongst the wounded, the dyin@
and the dead. lad searched out his early frien2
The fainting boy was found by the aiienda,(
with the dog beside him licking his hands, n
youth soon breathed his last, and a kind comra1
took charge Of the dog; but the animal weuI
take no food. pinned away, and shortly a.
And thousand other examples might be ~
Of an affection in this creature unaltere2
changes Of fortune, and enduring to the b
Who has not heard Of the unfortunato
grim Of Helvellyn, and of his faithful
faithful even IN edath-immortalized ali1
the Bard Chivalry and Laure.-honorinR
reate We entirely concur with Mr.. We
in his opinion, that while poverty may -
from cold hearth many a companion 81 q
happier hours, il was never known 10 dimini(
the love Of one canine attendant.
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"A Slissssnary Cottage"

AT bend of the river, the romantic
cottage Of the missionary suddenly appeared
in view. 1t was as lovely and secluded a
spot as it is possible to imagine: the little
cottage built Of raupo. with its white CHM
neys, and its garden full of iowers-Of
sweet English flowers, roses, stocks, and
mignonette-was snugly perched on an ele-
waited plateau overhanging the Waikaio: and
the access to il was by small bridge thrown
across glen Of tree ferns. with stream
murmuring below.
The interior of the cottage, which was
constructed entirely by the natives, under
the direction of Mr.. Ashwell is lined through
out with reeds, and divided into a number
of small rooms communicating one with
another. The cottage, the situation, the
people, and everything around them, were
picturesque. Pepepe signifies butterfy
and surely the name is not misapplied to
this lovely spot.
The missionary and his wife received
us with the utmost hospitality, and we re-
manned with these worthy people during
the next day.
Il had not long entered the house before
sweet little girl, with very fair complex
ion and long faxen ringlets, came running
up to ME. 1t was pleasant to hear, in this
secluded spot, the prattle Of little English
child; she lisped 70 us Of the roses she had
been gathering, and said that the rain had
made them 50 pretty."-Angus Nem Tea
land.
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"Oh. | know now" cried Alec. "It's
solnethlng with G in it,"
think Of the Apostles, dcars What
ARE the names Of the apostles"
"Why, there's Moses" began Bob,
counting on his fingers, "and there's SAM
mywell. and there's Aaron, and Noah
ark -
Stop, my DEAR" said Mrs. Thompson,
who was very busy with her manual, and
contriving method of rendering solution
or her question easy. Just begin again.
| said-who was Peter--no, not that-who
was an apOstle.''
"Oh. know now cried Alec again
{ Alec was the sharp boy of the family.)
ITS Peter. Peters the capital Of Russia.
"No, not quite, my dear. You are very
wam-very warm. indeed. but not quite
hot. Try again"
Paul" half mumrred Robert, with a
reckless hope of proving right.
"No, Peters right; but there's some
thing else. What has your father been tax
ing down The beds for % There was sol
emn silence, and the three industrious sister.
blushed the faintcst blush that could be rails
cd upon maiden's check.
ITO rub that stuff upon the walls" sait
the ready Alec.
Yes, but what was it to kill - con
tinued the instructress.
The heas," said Bob.
"Worse than that, my dear
"Oh, | know now shrieked Alec 70
the third time, Petersbug's the capital o
Russia"
Mrs. Thompson looked at me with par
donable vanity and triumph, and | bestowed
upon the successful students few comft
which had purchased on my road for ny
numerous and conditioning friends.
| BlachrcOod
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POET r Y.


~ NUN NM. NchitNs
An. treasured thus by passions slave.
Dear relic of the bygone year
say. what remains of her who gave
The vain regret-the useless tear.
The ciasping hsnds-the throbbing brow
The murmuring Of thai shadowy word,
To which had answered once--oh now,
Why is that light quick step unheard
What in those syllables is found,
That such a start of woe can claim
A word is but an empty sound
Alas il is--it Iras--her name
IL was-yes. she was once as CAV,
As full of life. "a aught that lives;
The breath-the iife-hath passed away,
But not the pang her memory gives.
Bright tress Thy beauty bringeth now
A thousand dreams Of rapture gone;
Her sunny eyes, her radiant brow,
The low, light laughter Of her tone.
taxing on thee, again she stands
Before me. as in DAYS of old;
With all her young heads shining bands,
And all its wavy curls Of gold;
TIL as | view thee. silken tress,
| feel within my suffering heart
It is all which now my sight can bless.
All that of her VIII not depart.
oh thou that vert life's dearest prize,
That now art but thought Of pain
Why do thy tones-thy laughing eyes
Rise zap to wiring my soul again
] roam in vain the sun that beams
L. still the sun IRE looked upon
Ny hand, my lonely hand, in dreams,
Seeks still for thine to clasp its own.
Ny heart resists all tme-all change.
And finds no other form SO dear.
Nv memory, wheresoe'er ! range,
Clings 10 the spot where taon wer; near.
Change thou vert all life's scenery:
To me. the billowy, bounding wave
The wide green earth-the far blue SKY.
Form but the landscape of thy grave.
Oh, bitter is their boon of life
Who cannot hope-who NAV not die
linger in a world of strife.
Whilst thou art in the happy sky.
| envy thee the peace thou hast,
And, but tits sin, the knee would bow.
That He who made thee all that thou pasf,
Would make me all--that thou art now
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yuay.ville lD~vp yamrh~..

We are indebted to the Investigations OF a
frisnd for the following exhibit of the Hemp
trade Of Maysville for the first 1--WE months Of
the present year II must be especially OBJ
served that this statement embraces oniy the
Hemp actually shipped from this point, for con-
sumption else whers, and is. indep pendent Of the
large amount manufactured here into bs,g,uy
and bale rope
Hemp Purchased. baled and Shipped a, Nays
vile, from January lsi., ls4., to June LIST, ISs1
f"s"iy- tre thousand and sscenfy-fro Bales,
equal to fAree uoasaai oae hundred and tLiT,s-
(ssr Tons.
This Hemp was shipped to the following
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THERE are tAS eventful periods in the
life Of woman; Npe, when she wonders
whom she will haveA the other. when she
wonders who will ha' her.-kas Paul.
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The collections of the United States in favor
oil ireland, amount thus far, il is estimot-d 10
more than 100000.
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AWstrs1ian - wasser.


AT two miles further on we discovered
another coral basin, which was divided by a
rocky wall across the centre, forming two
semicircular lakes, with shrubs growing
down the steep sides Of the basin. The
country for some distance was now vile
scrub full Of dangerous holes halfhid BY
the brIshwood, and very difficult for the
horses TO cross The surface was hard
white coral, raised into little hollow mounds
like cups, many of which we've filled with
ran-water and afforded draught for our
horses. This scrub terminated as suddenly
as it commenced, and We next entered upon
an extensive and beautiful! country COW
cred with luxmant grass, and studded with
blackwood, waffle, and gum trees like a
nobleman's park. AS far as the eye could
reach, this magnificent region presented it.
self, stretching away towards the mouth of
the Glenelg and the districts Of Australia
Felix. Here was country fresh from the
hand Of Nature and complete in its native
loveliness, with green pastures, shady trees,
and wells Of pure and limpid water. Be-
yo'" uc picturesque eiotcio VI NAouul jail.
bier and Mount Schanck: the latter appear
ing as a truncated cone, not more than six
OR eight miles from the place where we
stood
''In another hour We came upon dray
track, and presently We heard the bleating
Of sheep and the barking Of dogs. Two
huts, built Of coral limestone and matched
with bark, stood on the margin Of another
volcanic basin filled with exquisite water,
and tTOughs, hewn out Of the soft white
coral, had been constructed for watering the
sheep and cattle, the water for which was
raised by means of pulley from the never.
falling reservoir below. This was one of the
sheep stations Of Measrs. Arthur, who had
Psnstrated into this charming country from
the New South Wales aide, and had brought
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scenery iss AMssrila.

I'VE penetrated thick woods, amongst
which the elegant oorea, then in blossom,
attained considerable height; and We
crossed more spongy plains, covered with
shells and tufa biscuits. and subject to oc.
casional foundations. On some of the
swamps, the natives had built weirs of mud,
like dam wall, extending across from side
to side. for the purpose Of taking the very
small mucilaginous fishes that abound in
the water when lnese swamps are flooded
Low wooden ranges skirted these plains and
kangaroos were abundant. Some of the
swamps were coverered with an exceeding
" rich black soil, and produced luxu-
RANT sow-thistles and other rank vegetation,
the more solid plains We're overspread with
beautiful green feed, and it was evident we
Were once more approaching a good coun-
Try We came so suddenly upon native
encampment amongst the trees. that the
savages had barely tine to take alarm at
the noise Of our horses hoofs, and We could
US, distinguish their heels as they were
scampering away beneath the bushes: most
probably We were the first Europeans they
had caught sight Of. The party We had
thus unceremoniously disturbed had evident
ly assembled to a cornwall dinner, for there
were two large wombats roasting in the
ovens, several choice heaps Of roots lay
amongst the ashes, and a fine parrot not
yet cooked, was suspended to a stick. In
their precipitate flight they left all their
things behind them-sPears, baskets, snar-
ing rods, and variety Of curious implements;
these We examined, and left precisely as We
found them, though We feared the guests
would eat their wombat dinner in a state of
continual trepidation and alarm. ''-.fmgns.
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Of the principal Articles cleared at the Col
!ect0rs Office of thePennsylvania Canal at Pits
burgh during the month of Nav Is49
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II is mistake to imagine. that only q
lent passions, such as ambition and ~
triumph over the rest. Idleness, languf
is; often masters them all; she indeed il
all our designs and actions, and insensn1l
sumes and destroys both passions and -
Reekef
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My firm belief in the moral COVE
the world will not suffer me TO fhink
good effort is ever entirely losa- or that q
Gus and honest endeavOr TO improve
ton of man is ultimately made in
effort may seem insulated and inefEnn
endeavour may appear sterile and D.
many make TN aggregate that is alwsD
or later productive of aeorre>pondinah
The moral and physical world will furu1
dant evidence Of this cheering and s;.iutss
Rep. X. ReE
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Total

In The same period Of time 81. Leuis, with
me whole valley Of the Mississippi and sIl OF
We" i,nnos tributary 10 her ss Hemp mark
81, OF shipping to distant points Through her en-
se!Pns.ng merchants, has only received and
shipped some IS 900 bales. IL must be recoI.
iecsed, however. that Maysvills has operated
mus heavily assn original point Of trade, (f
ws may % express i'll and not as point where
ths bsaneo Of . multitude Of smaller places
V compelled BY virtue Of her position to con-
csusrass Essle, 18th.
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Reading serves for delight for ornament'
for ability; il psrfects nature; and is periee
by experience. The crafty condemn il. the So,
Plo admire il, nd the wise use il. Readinr
makes full man, conference a really man. and
writing an exact man. lie that writes little
needs great memory; he that confers little, q
present wit; ano he that reads little. needs much
cunning TO MAKE him seem to know that which
he does not.-B7c0a.
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He that opposes his own Judgment asains,
the consent OF the times, ought to be backed
with unanswerable truths and he that has
truth on his side is fool, as we'll as cow
ard, if he is afraid TO own il because Of the
currency or multitude Of other mems oPin-
ions.-De Foe.
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Sherin''s SAFE.

By virtue Of a writ of vendi. exponas to me d.
rected from the court of Common Pleas Of Monroe
county, Ohio, l will offer for sale at public cutlery
at the front door of the court house in Woodsield
in said county, on .Monday the 2sth day Of June.
lS47, between the hours OF 10 O'Clock a nj and 4
O'Clock p m OF the said day, the following real
estate, to wit: The north west quarter of the south
east quarter of section 6 township 4 and range 5,
containing ~ acres, more or less, also on the same
date, levied on the south west quarter Of the north
east quarter of section 6 township 4 and range 5,
containing Is acres more or less; also Oh the west
half of the north west Of the south west quarter of
section &c township 3 and range 4 containing 20
acres, more or less, lying and being in the county
aforesaid, and taken in execution as the property
of John Turtle. at the SUIT of Elias Hill, assignee
may 22-$2 20. VIM d. PATTON, Sheriff
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SHERJE'F,S SaL.E

BY virtue of a decretal order to me directed from
the court OF Common Pleas of Monroe county,
Ohio. ! will offer for sale at public cutlery, at the
front door of the court house in the town OF foods
field in SAID county, on .Monday the 2Slb day of
June next, between the hours Of 10 O'Clock a NJ
and 4 O'Clock p M, the following described tracts
Of land situated in said county, to witt The undi-
vided third part Of the west half of the southwest
quarter of section 81, township 4, and range 4,
containing 81 acres more or less, which is subject
to the life estate of Rachael Jones, wife of Jesse
Jones, which said premises were ordered to be
sold in a proceeding in partition, wherein Welsh
& Armstrong were petitioners and Elisha Crupper
ct al were defendants
may 29-$l SO VIM D. PATTON, Sheriff.
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,,heflu 8 sale.

By virtue of a writ of vendi exponas To me di.
rccted from the court of Common pleas of Monroe
county, Ohio, | will offer for sale at public outcrv,
at the front door of the court bonse in Woodstield
IN said county, OH Monday the 2slh day of June
IS47, between the hours of 10 O'Clock a IN and 4
O'Clock p m OF said day. the following real estate,
to wit: A part of the southeast quarter OF section
25, township 3. aud range 3 beginning for the same
in the centre oil Sunfi. n creek Oh the eastern line
Of said section whore the same crosses the creek
thence with the said section line II 2oe l34poles to a
wild cherry tree at the middle Of said section line,
thence west 90 poles to a stake, thence s34 Lao W
% pelss 10 the reed, thence Q. 70 ". 4 go to a
stump. thence across the bottom with the lands OF
isabel Booth, S. lse w.. 10 2-l0 to the centre of
Sunfish creek, thence down the middle OF the creek
s. 45 l-2a e. 26 poles. thence s. 500 e. AZ I.2 poles,
thence 32oe IS poles thence $ l4oe SO poles thence
s go e. 20 poles TO the place of beginning; contain
ing IS acres. except IL acre on The east line in the
forks of Sunfsh and the hill roads to bound equal
distance OIL each road where the burying ground is,
lying and being in the county aforesaid, and taken
in execution as the property of William Atkinson
at the suit of Samuel H. Guthrie.
may 22-$3 10 VIM. ID. PATTON, Sheriff.
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Master Commissioners Sales,
NHASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By
IN uiIina Of n llacra4.l ordar 10 mn diractad

KH ASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By
N virtue OF a decretal order 10 me directed
from the court of Common Pleas of Monroe coun-
ty, and state Of Ohio, IN the case Of Robert Boyd
against J. & A. Sinclair and others, there will be
offered for sale at public cutlery at the front door OF
the court house in the town Of Wo0dsieid in said
county Jon Monday the 2sti day of June, 1917, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock a m and 4 o'clock p
IN OF said day, the following described tracts or
parcels Of land, situate, lying aud being in the coun-
~ and state aforesaid, and in the district of lands
sold at Marietta, Ohio, to wit: The east half of The
south east quarter dissection thirty-one, Township
four aud Range four, containing seventy three
acres and thirty-nine hundredths ofan acre-Also
the west h If of III, south east quarter dissection
thirty-one, Township four and Range four. contain
Jug seventy three acres and thirty -nine hnndredths
Of an scre-Aso the srest halls Of ~ north east
quarter OF section tbirty-one, Township four and
Range four, containing seyenty-three acres and
thirty-nine hundredths Of an acre, exceptl3 acres
sold to Archibald Bsrsus cut Of the north east cor
neg oisaidh half quarter--Also the south east quar-
Ter e~fsectiea thirty-six, Township three and Range
four, containing one hundred and ~ffty-six acres
and tbiriy-nine hundredths OF an acre, Except sew
enty.four acres and thirty-seven hundredths of an
acre sold thereof by Philip Noland aud wife to
William Alexander.) bounded as follows 10 wit:
Beginning at the south east corner Of said quarter,
thence west ono hundred and sixty poles to a black
oak; thence north one hundred and sixty poles to a