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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22

SQUALL AND Loss OF LIFE.-Last "Wednesday
evening this the schooner Iadas,y when trying to make
Port Credit Lake Ontario, a mile out was suddenly
struck by squa and upset. She from the port
Chief launched and manned By five hearted
but before they reached the wreck Of the hands
were lost. They found Capt. Wilcox ard brought him
safe to shore. He says samuel Massa lost
when the vessel upset. and VIM Kinney hung FOR
time and asked him for help, sul the only thing he had
the com orter about hts neck which broke when Kin
ney nearly out Of The waterhe then went down. and
was never seen after, Both were unmarried.
Sreetsyille Review. Canada.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22


AZ the American Museum The Ethiopian Hefenacefs a.
40 close their engagement to-day Thr house VIII DOUBT
less be fully attended both afternoon and evening ~ben
variety Of chsste and interesting pc 0rmanecs tssr place
,nd grsat number other talented arlists appear
" Il duty keep tie physical frame ihs tsoef
nae OF esh houoTed By the of al immortal spirit
As free as pcssible from inpnuty form covered villa
scroluious ulcers or bes scabious inciusiAons Or
sotehes or tumors pusuous esuptions " searee, ~
appropriate abode Tor spiritual essence and when the boiy
abor under rer1sve diseases the mind turas With
losthng from the mPurity OF its habitaica. But he
means Of pcri6eation are within the reach Of al Ia
s.sDs's sARsAPARLLA We have eouuiersctng pnneiPs
which IN short time neutfalzes tho natsr'es m3rs 10
which ihese mslades hsvs their Source mixing With
the internal fluid. Il seems abstract from them all that
deleier.ous while its gentle aesatye property carries
oil the aerid which may have accumulated IN The
stomach and bowels.
Prepared snd sold. wholesale and retail, BY A. T. D
SANDS Wholesale Drug gsts 100 Fulton, corner Of VII
ham-st rs Broadway, and n East Broadway, foh.-
Sold aso BY Druggists generally throughout he unissi
states Prise 81 per tnt'is ~ sis bottles ios -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22

~ }. SMITH DoDeE, DENTIST, IS B0ndst near Brosi.
way, requests the attention Of those wanting srti.
eis teeth to his new method "a method used this city
exclusively b. hinse u fastening either single teeth or
sets when on gold plates 1t Of the pain usua
IL given in the operation and enables the wesrer to keep
clean and healthy mouth nlsTuAsxrsm
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22

NEwJERsEY HISTORICAL SocIErY-The New
Jersey Historical Society met at Trenton Thursday
and elected Joseph c. Hornblower President r. John
son. p. D. yroom, aud James Parker, Vice Presidents;
w A. Whitehead. Secretary, and James Ross Treasurer
The Society settled the opgmooted point Of the location
OF It's state Library IN favor Of Newark by vote Of 81
against % for Trenton
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22

~ Among the many blessing. attendant upon improve
ent In the social condition. and the advances Of
in intelligence, Is the proougs,ion OF human life VIA
tho increase OF intelligence has knowledge for
the elements Of health and regard cr shem and eommen
suraey with the strides Of science have We acquired The
means Of arrestng disease and ayens ito rsvsses Net
outstanding the progress have made statistics saos
,hst even now onsss,h Of the whole population die a.
nas4ly Of consumption.
one OF the most important discoveries Of hs sss Ia
sme the condition OF this large class OF sufsrnt
humanity. is DR.. MisTAss Balssm OF Wild Cherry WSn
time establishes and consecrates what expedenee acoPa
and confirms what oil men 10 all places unite in ssyinss
GOOD and valuable. is so doubt popularity Of this
sort fixes 10 society ts deep aud 90 strops thai
time cannot destroy the success which has atsptei
this medicine for several years past h.o'eseome the Pre-
udicss Of all respectable men, aud the ariicls has asea
stand among the frs, class Of discoveries add blesnSa
the age and when resored to IN season. erdicales h'
di.esse Tor whi sit Is recommended.
None genune'unless signed |. BUTTS on the wrapper
For sale by \. b D. SANDS, Druggists, 100 faltonr
cor. William Agents Tor this city sso at HJ Broadway
snd II East broadway, and by Dfussists gensrsly
throughout the United States Beware Of countehio
~ Needless in hot gayety the alternate life iun al
scoTn deIides the tEifng cold, "-Bewnel
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22

WETERN RESERVE CoLLEGE.-We have re-
celyed the las. catalogue Of this institution located At
Hutson Ohio. II numbers 35l students. OF whom the
enormous majority Of 2iO belong to the Medical Depart
ment The Theological Department numbeIe % and there
are II undergraduate The Medical Department IS To-
Gated at Cleveland.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22

INf@l
flour Is dull owos 10 ihe shtness In the Money mar
ket Prices range from - 81 % 81. In Grain the quo
tauons are the sane As yesterday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22

PoLIcE.-HonoIs Shepherd, who was convicted
IN the Court q --ss0ns IN the February term Of 1913 Ct
passing c0lut-ff-g oank notes. and sentenced 10 eight
years snd three molhs IN the state Prison. aud psdoned
~ tie Governor on the 18th Of Ap l3i5 assin
rested yesterday BY ohce- Donely Of the Fourteenth
bill 70 IN Apohecsry in the lfh Ward, in psyme1t OF
sundy articles a udrg value The sccased sitter beirg
prconed 10 ei5 wcnt 10 reside Ia Illinois bat returned
% this city about tso months AZosines which time she
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cor

PRoF WNEss LEcrURs.-ln consideration ofthe
disappointment Of several hundreds who could not gain
admission 20 the Over-crowded Chapel on Monday eve
ning, % hear Professor Wness Introductory Lecture
the Civil Polly and Laws q the Hebrews, he viii repeat
the Lecture in the Chapel Of the University this evening
Tee Course viii be continued, az the same place, Mon
day and saturday evenings
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22

u The LIVING ACE No. 1913, full Of the choicest.
selections from foreign and domestic sources for sale By
Bsrford & Co. 2 Aston House.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22

FETERsBrRG, Jan. 1I-P. N.
The express Of this morning contains Mobile pa
pers Of the 10th, and New. Orleans Of the 18th.
There il no news from the seat OF war.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22
MRS. JERvISs COLD CANDY

solJ by Mrs w JERvrs, $40 Broadway cor. Of Whites.
and 100 Fulton-st
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22

SHIP FEyER-Ihirt y-NiHe Dsdths.-The British
ship IHds, Gray, Gate Thompson) arrived yesterday
morning from Liverpool AFTER passage Of 81 days. Csp
Thompson died or ihs ship lith Instant aud
same disease. The frs, ofeer Of the ship. and large
number OF the Passenger sick. When the Indla
r Liverpool ste had two hundred aud seventy passeu
gers.
GENERAL y-Edw' q Dempses
was placed upon his trial for hsyog committed agra
Vaed Assault and battery upon German girls about Il
o. - years old, 10 fifteenth st Chrstnss night The
70 cell In the Ciy Prisou for 20 days. Edward Ham
ton entered pea Of guilty Of attempt 70 comm.s
burglary IN the ID dseefor which offence he wzs seq
fenced 10 months inpriscnnen Ia the Penentisry.
Maria Leonard alta Johnson ind cfed grand larceny
was nitsd TO plead guilty petit larceny and sen
fenced % Elk months sOnuent In the Pe1itentary
fucn Ryan W1s then pot her trial indictment
chsrzins her with stealing so from Johannah OBrien
the part Of people did not sustain the indctmsnt
and tho Jury acquitted. Phillip Hannem n wa n.xt
tried for alleged assaUlt aud battery Mrs Dowd
TIE sccnsec vas acquitted By the Jury..Jenes VIII
.iAnls aiia Mclaughlin w4s thea tried for burglary
ie TIE mot degree, IN having broken into the house
of Mr. ID Z. bsd~in the night Of the Z4lh Of De-
e-ter as. and stolen tlerefrom shawl and cloak Toe
Jury fcund the pu11er guilty, a1d the Court ntenccd
hun 70 ne state Prison for 10 anc months.
Patrick Pew aiaI feg<s, then put n 81 for
slaughter n having the y Of November s45, stabbed
Michael N2rsy with knife and thereby caused
ened TIE death Of the latter, who died the City Hos
pla Inc course o. month sft-rSard The Jury 0G1d
the prisoner guy of m.nssrgher IA the fourth degree
aud recommended him 10 tie mercy u the Court. SEN
.suee deferred John Bal thea put his trial
for crgng p1Tporfing % b. dragy By Fisher. son
Robirson Of Loldon. the Phenix - City and
paying the 10 ais landlord security tor board Toe
jury DOT bsnE able % agree were dsch1ged-Ine Court
thea sdlo1Ensd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-22

CIRCUIT Court Before Judge Morse.-AaroR Vf'cos
Solomon ParmeiSs-Action for loss OF goods IN
.tb directed 10y steam" Ohio, but by vessel and
lost already referred toyerdct for plaintiff $500 70.
being amount and interest.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28

ALFRED SANDERS .Epiros.
NEWPORT:
THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER Is, ls4S.
IOWA LEGISLATURE.


We understand that this uugus. sssem
blago contemplate IN adjournment this
week. We see nothing in their proceed
ings, however, that smat,crs Of an adjourn
mcnt. The only act We, passed, which has
found its way into print, is one authorizing
somebody to establish ferry across some
stream.
Ia Senate on 18th inst, MIR. Springer
introduced q resolution that Judge Garlic
ton, be requested to inform the Senate
what steps have been taken by him TO-
wards the organization Of Pottawa,omic
county. Also, that the Secretary Of State
be requested to communicate to the Senate
statement Of all returns made to his Of
flee from the county Of Pot,awatomie.--
Both resolutions adopted.
In the House. on the 18th, Mr.. Evans
presented petition for a grant Of the RICH,
Of way Tor canal from Waubesipinecon to
The Mississippi river.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. Dec, 10.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.
In the Senate Yesterday Mr.. Fitzpatrick,
Of Alabama, took his seat in place Of Mr..
Dixon H. Lewis. 10000 copies wero Or.
dered Of the Report Of the Secretary OF
Treasury. by vote Of 81 10 81. Mr..
Dickinson offered a resolution in favor Of
establishing transfer office Of Government
stocks in N. Y.
Mr. Dougless reported bill to make
California and New Mexico State-read
twice and laid on the table. Mr.. Ash.
nuns resolul on for printing debates in
the House in me lntellegcncer and Union
had met with unexpected opposition, and
the editors urged its withdrawal. Mr.. Re-
we're. Of Penn. moved a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Ways and Means TO
Inquire into the expedicncy Of reporting
bill based upon the principles Of the Ia.
riff Of 1912, the ayes and nays were, ayes
06. nays 90.
A bill 10 reduce postage rites was report.
ed by Mr.. Goegins-referred. A resolu.
ton WINS adopted, inquiring Of tho Presi.
dent the cause Of the detention Of Ameri-
can citizens as prisoners in Ireland.
The President scnt no "gold message"
to Congress Yesterday.
Senafe.-Thc Vice President took the
chair ut the usual hour. Sundry petitions
were presented. Mr.. Cameron presented
y petition signed by the citizens Of Colum.
bia county, Pa, for reduction Of the ia
riff Of 1916.
Mr.. Dickinson moved a resolution in.
structing committee on Post Roads to
report respecting the mail service, and
read unfavorable reports Of committees Of
last session which was considered by unan-
mous consent and agreed to. Mr.. Dix
moved TINT the Senate 90 into executive
session, which was lost, and after sundry
unimportnnt business being disposed Of, on
motion. adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Dec. ID.
Senate not sitting to-day. House enga.
ged IN private bills.
The Senate Of n. C. passed on Monday
n resolution fixing on the Goth inst, -
elect n U. s. Senator for six years from the
4th Of March next.
Accompanying it was an amendment
which declares in tho election Of this officer
the members Of this General Assembly
should represent the political opinions Of a
majori'v oeihe people of the whole State.
rs clearly nsccrtained on the 7th of Novem.
bcr last. The amendment WINS adopted BY
vote Of % to 90 and the original prcnm.
bile md resolution as amended b. vote Of
81 to IL.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28

TnE CALIFORNIA Com ExcrrEMExr.-
The California gold mania nbsorbs tho pub
lie mind, almost 10 the exclusion Of every
thing else. We hear Of expeditions, pri.
vate and associative. from al quarters, Of
the gold region. The ship John Benson n,
Capt. Weldon, for Chagrcs, sailed this At.
ternoon, with GO Adventures, bound via
the Isthmus to San Francisco. The pas
sage to Chagres Is $50; from thence to
Panama, $50; from Panama 10 San Fran.
cisco BY steamer, first cabin, 5000; second
cabin, $50.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28

A TELEGRApm HoAx.-We CHANGED To
be present nj the Telegraph Office yes,er.
day afternoon, where all was anxiety md
eagcrness To commence receiving the Pres
ident's Message, and saw hoax PLAYED up
on our operators. for which we think thew
owe the Louisville boys, at least, one in 70.
turn.
While nnxiously waiting, Louisville calls
stick, tick, tick, ck--bGz--zz-z--z.a and
the operator reads, '.look out for the Mes
sage-all ready here" Tho copyists,
three in namber, huriedly secure their pens
and piper, and station themselves nlong-
side the operator, in breathlcss silence.
awaiting the commencement Of the lengthy
and importnn, dispatch. Another ticking
and buzzing warns them that Louisville is
nhont 10 commence, when three pens were
madly dashed into iksinnds. and held firm
Is. ready To commit 10 paper. word for
word, the important message about 10 be
read by the operator. At length he com.
mcEccd. in tone md manner worthy Of the
important occasion, and read ne follows,
each word being eagerly caught and writ
ten down by the copsists:
..FcIlow citizens Of the Senate and
House If Representatives: II WIS the re.
mark of n Roman Senator. that turkeys
nre making rapid strides toward civilian
tian. mo doubt written Christmas. but
misrcad. OWN. to the excitement Of the
moment, and um thoroughly convinced
of tho fact"
At this point the hoax became apparent,
and our worthy operators and copyists quit
their positions somewhat suddenly, and
conceived themselves mos, beautif fully ham.
bugged by Louisville, for which they will
no doubt OF some day be eyen.-Mo. Re
publican.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28

DEATH or DISTINGUISHED MEN.-Wi,h.
in the last week no Less than six rcmarka.
BILE men have died. namely The Hon. Dixon
II. Lewis, United Sta,es Senator; Jeremiah
Mason, the distinguished Iawyer Of Boston.
William Lawrence, the eminent manufnc.
turcr; the Hon. Harrison Gray O,is, tho
distinguished statesman of the old regime,
The once rich and conrted Martin DursIdc
the son-in-aw Of the Hon. Henry CLAW !:
and Breves Major General Stephen w.
Kearny one Of the most accomplished Off.
GERS Of the American army.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28

The Best REcoMESDArroS.--Nicbolas
B'ddlo, Esq. late President Of the bank Of
the United States, once dismissed a clerk
because the latter refused to write for him
on the Sabbath. The young man with q
mother dependant on his exer,ions, vas
thus thrown out Of employment, by what
some call an over-nice scruple Of consc-
ence. But few days after M. Biddls
being requested to nominate cashier for
another Bank, recomme nded his very in
divIdual, aud mentioned this incident sa
proof Of HE trustworthiness. You can
trust him, said he, for be wouldn't work
Tor me on Sunday.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28

NIosr PRAIsEwoRrmy.-The will of Gen.
James Taylor, late Of Newport, KY. hus
been set inside, ngrcenbiy to the wish of,he
heirs and !egatees, and an equitsble diyis-
ion Of the immense property left BY tho
General, has been made in way sa,isfncto-
~ to NIL parties.
There is ono net Of tho survivors Of the
family Of Gen. Taylor, in council, that de-
serves especial notice, a. most noble and
generous. The heirs determined. without
dissenting voice, to make free TIC slarcs
belonging to the estate, about forty in num-
Der. NTH provision for the support Of tic
aged and young children! All praise is
duo tnr this just and proper net Of emanci.
patton; aud il will meet ito reward hero
and hereafter. The example itself will ex-
crt salutary influence in the State Of Ken
lucky.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28

PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-To the tail Of
the message, transmitted by telegraph from
Louisville to St. Louis, the wag Of an ope-
ra,or at the former office, affixed the Mcxi-
can phrase "God and Liberty" and in this
condition the Locofoco papers throughout
the west and south, except few who. had
the sense to perceive the burIcsquc, pub
lished il!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28

CAIRo RAILRoAD.---Wc sec by Con-
gressional proceedings that in tho House.
mir. Smith Of Illinois, gave notice Of bills
to grant lands to the State of Illinois to aid
tho construction Of a Railway to conuec,
the Upper and Lower Mississippi q, Cairo,
with Lake Michigan, at Chicago, and to
the road from New Albany to Alton"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28
THE CHOLERA.

lie CtlOLEkh.
We alluded to tho approach Of this dread
disease last week. We perceive that the
prospect Of il coming to this country, had
accustomed grca, increase in the business
Of the lie insurance companies. What Ia
do when the cholera comes. should it again
visit this portion Of the West. is IN impor.
tnnt question, and ono that is answered ns
differently as there are different schools oil
medicines. A little work has recently
made its appearance before the public titled
''Fivc Minutes Common Sense about the
Asiatic Cholera" Its author is an English
surgeon. From i, we extract tho mode oil
treatme nt:-
"WHAr SHOULD he DONE, II ATTACKED
Dy CmoLEEA?-As the grcnt depression Of
the vital powers, and the consequent cold
ness Of the surface. are the most turrnida-
bic and striking symptoms, il is obvious
that To rouse the system. and restore the
warmth Of the BODY, or, in other words, ex.
cite reaction, aud bring back the circuIn-
ton of the blood &c a natural state, are the
objects that require 10 be effected. A VA
por. or Hot Ar-bath. should be had recourse
10, il nj hard; MS this, however, will proba.
bly, but seldom he the case, put the patien,
into hot bed, nnd apply large hot mus
tnrd-pouI.ice over the pi, ofthc stomach
Then let a blanket wrnng out Of n tub.full
OF boiling water. as hot and dry ms possible,
he laid over his body, and continc in the
vapor, by placing dry blankets over il, re-
newing il the moment il loses its heat
Put hotties or bladders of hot water. bugs OF
hot sand, or hot bricks or tiles wrapped in
flannel, TO his feet; at the same time rub
tho feet, legs and arms with hot ilannels.
Give the patient glass ful Of hot brandy
and water; or n teaspoon full of sal VIOLA.
tile. or Of hartshorn. or Of spirits Of iurpcn.
tine. in a glass full Of water; or tca-spoon-
full Of sulphurc ether ina winc-glass full
Of camphor julcp; il neither ofthesc liquids
he in the house. give ho, coffee or ten until
some Of the above mentioned remedies
can be obtainad. Ifthere he much pain IN
the stomach, or tho spasms DO severe. or
either ct tho above remedies do not afford
relief, give n tea.spoonluil. or from GO Ia
SO drops Of laudnnum in hot brandy and
water: If there be severe burning sensa-
ton in the stomach, the lnudnnum should
be the first remedy. 1.-THE liquid given be
rejected, repeat the dose in few IN inutcs
and il one remedy will not keep down, try
another. Persist in these means till sou
find the warmth Of the skin restored. and
the spasm and cramps relieved; but in the
meantime send for medical person. who
will find. on his arrival. half the danger
removed. il you have diligently emplovc cd
the plan here recommended Do not fear
catching the complaint yonrseIf; let no,
that selfish feeling one moment enter vonr
head; your every cxcrtion will be the best
and snrcst means Of preventing your being
attacked"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28

rRocREs or the WoRLD.-Rev. Mr..
Poor, missionary, who has just returned
from Ceylun after an absence Of SO years,
says he never saw 4 steamboat, railroad
chr. or magnetic telegraph, before his pres
ent visit to England and the U. States.
Mr.. Poor. in alluding to tho religious
intelligence published in the secular pa
pers, says that Rev. Mr.. Gallaudet and
himself, when students at Andover, sug
gestcd that ''ths time might come when
there would be newspapers expressly fos
the diffusion Of religions intelligence"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28

CULTURE OF TEA IN the Uxrrxp
STArD.-An interesting article in Skin.
ner's new periodical, entitled "'rhe Plough
the Loom, and tho Anvil" upon tho cul-
tnre Of the Tea Plant. corrects the opinion
long entertained that il cannot be cul,iva.
ted with success out Of tho Celestial EN-
pire. and shows that il 10 10 cultivated
there in the Northern and mountain region.
where snow lies on the ground three or
fonr months in the year; that il il found
wild in Assam, and 10 cultivated in QUAINT.
ties at the foot Of the Himmelah mountains.
From these facts, with other Information
derived from traders, &C., returned reel.
dents Of ten countries, tho writer il fullv
convinced that this country, from Texas 10,
New York, will grow tea equal IN quality
70 two-thirds Of thst imported, and thst
some Of The States will grow il equal tn n
better than the best that comes from Chi
M. The article also states thst . gentle.
msn recently returned from Cslculia, who
Tor 1--WE or six years managed one II the
company's lea plantations 10 Assam, has
written book upon the subject, not vet
published, and has expressed On opinion
that this country ''csn grow % good tsa 70
any portion of tho world" Tia writer
thinks 'sthe child II INV ban that will live
10 go tbs United States export ius,e.d a
import tee Hsnfs MGR. Nag.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28
"Merrily, merrily sound the bells

"Merrily, merrily sound the bells
A. Ger the ground we roll,
And the snow-drift breaks in silvery flakes
Before our cariole.
When WRAPPED in buflaloes soft and warm,
With mantle and tippet tight,
We cheerily Gle " the Aeecy storm
Or skim in the cold moonlight.
Merrily, merrily! merriy, mcrrily!
Mcrriy sound the bells.
Merrily, merrily sound the bells
Upon the wind without,
When the wine is mul'd and the waffle Guild,
And the song is passed about.
While rosy lips and dimpcd cheeks
The welcome joxe inspire,
And mirth in many bright eye speaks
Around the hickory fire.
Merril,, merry! mcrrily, n,errily.
Merrily sound the be.ls.''
There Is poetry in sleigh ride. else why
should SO many Of our best poets have
made il the theme Of their inspirationg
Il seems that We are to have plenty Of
sleighing this winter to make amends for
tho deficiency Of the last four or five years.
The snow Is now deeper than it has been
for many years, averaging about twenty
inches in depth. God help those poor folks
living on the prairies with none Of the com.
forts Of life about them and scarcely fire.
wood to keep them warm. It's q trying
season for them; those in towns, however
badly of, in this time Of universal submerQ.
ing in snow, ore in comparison, comlorta.
bly, situated.