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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02
S,ALESMEN.-Wanted, two or three ex-

perienoed Saesmen for the city retail dry goods raoe
4, hou,e where regular business 10 DONE o. me ons
price principle Satisfactory references required A
dress q Tribune Once. -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

p-" Every wan hts own Landiord.'' -fne
Union Budipg Asso citation will hold Meeting fri
DAYEVENING, april 5th, al O'Clock Al ~ Grsnc'st
Hall, Sd aoor All the members requested TO be pres
en TO elect the Directors &c. PTopectuses ibe OBJ
tanned of Messrs Barnard Parsons, 10 Wast, or at the
Secretary 3 Office 1872 CsnalsL The public are invited 10
attend. ROBERT NJ SELkECk, President
WM. PARKER, Secretary. al3us'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

DOY.-Wanted a Lad from 10 to IL
LByears OF age TO attend 10 an Office He must wde
good hasd be correct at fglfes well recommend ed
sud expect 10 make hinfef generally useful Aidsss O.
G. al his Cce the hand writing Of she applicant sA'-
Ing references, &c. a. Il
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

A S CHAMBERMAID AND WATER, or TO
Asssst In Washing and Ironing by respectable young
woman with good city reference Apply 81 90 West
Es nihst, Sxth-sv. Can be seen for two days
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02
4 ADIES' LEGHORN HATS

NJ RICHARDS 4 CROMWELL 10 Wh1snsii one
door below Futont have for sale Ladies Legnorn
" ths rev shapes also Freocn, Engnsh ma Amsneen
Buttons and Millinery goods generally rhe ASSORTMENT
svofIhy the attention Of Cny sad Country hhinefs
An 4lhWss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

POOM.-A very pleasant Room, with
AtClOhes Press, TO lei from let Of May without ooars
To two young men OF good ha9us Is hon
Grand. Apply al 25S Grand o. In he store al S1-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

DOOMS.-A front parlor and bedroom
hAfurnished or single chamber would be let 10 one
or two gle gentlemen In private house Ia Broad
rear linton Park The house has baihs &c Inquire AZ toe
tJus,~ .aa..s D-.sO aios, DtOudwHy. a~'s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

as nurse and Seamstress, by a respect
able vouns girl who has lived in her last place five
wears is capable OF cutting making Chi drens clothes
has experience all kinds OF domestic duues aso re-
snectabely Dung woman who good plain Cook and ex
c,,snt Washer and Ironer wants a situation Good refer
ence required. Both would Ike to i've IN one 1anly ~
Convenient Episcooa applicants preferred eau at ~
Bldgest cor OF Tary Brooklyn. Can be seen for thTe
dnVs u ooe
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

DUSINESS-F Sale. A good Buai-
~ ne,s that pays well be purchased on Teas9naoe
terms Amount Of capital required rom S4eeg 70 $3.50
attention mig 3tMWSf
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

ANY person having Of Hoes single large Cylinder
Presses Double Medium No l, with he latest improve,
ments Registering apparatus aud In good condition, viii
hear OF cash purchaser by applying iumedisteyto
m25U WELLS WEBb, 10 D1Ich 81
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

DOOMS- Furnished Rooms for single
IA Gentlemen with or without breakfast and iea csa
be Obtained a. ISL Fourth-sv near Union'euare None
but gentlemen Of ihe FIRST respeoaoly reed sppy az l
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

NVANU IIF DINOOhL1 ny oVt1tLO
~ and his wife o5tsn Rooms ard boaTd, aner
The lsg OF Nav n very desirable location within Eve min.
ues' wslt OF the fulton Ferry Apply immediately a -
East Brosdway, n. Y. m1S Nv
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02
0EOO AND A PARTNER.-S5OO

qDttWPOwAnted; also Partner, In one Of the most
III Exhibitions the world produced The SUD
Iec is ciesihc historical and strictly moral Speaking
within bounds 500 oe can be made 10 one year Apply or
ad3resr pad VAN d. lslWesIrwenty ninlhst Ne y
York. al ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02
w ANTS, sc.

As GOOD Cook, in private family.
where she viii not he required 10 sssin tbs washing
a ironing, by w0man who has had many years expe-
hence AID who s hrstrats Apply At her present
employer ~ Amos-st Willing 10 60 short distance IN
the country. az ST.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

DOOMS TO LET-With Board In
= pleasant location. on stage route. Hot cold and
shower bshs In The house Apply at So seyen'h avenue
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

AS GENERAL HoUsEMAID, and to take
IA Of children do light work, by respeca-
bic young Woman, in small private family Apply 2ls
Mott.st a2lt+
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02
nnARn ~ SOUTH BROOKLYN..

HTxo ,eutssnen ard their wives f1faisoing l-7if ~
rs ear obtsis from Tho IL. u May, e0srd pa 80!
- r.es,srt lucs'o0 converszi = ne s11h 80,
F,reSyn .n small private isely ss0ree7t 49, =. :
1yguiTro Apply 10 b. OhAssEl' ~ ~ s,,ftySs
fork A-t@f 80
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

JAMES g. MOFFET,-Gas Filter and
~ Manufacturer Of Chandelier and Css hxfres Of every
cescnpioD having removed from hs lap store, 10 Fqon
o. 10 Jshns few doors from Broadway takes This op.
Urtuniy Of informing bis patf0ns and The public In general
that having made extensive alterations 10 biz factory 5 and
IN Prireest be 10 enabled 10 supply Chsndeers ana
other Gas Fixtures the lowest market prices Those 10
want Of these articles would DO wei 70 call 90 him before
pgehasna elsewhere Gas Pendants and Brackets SolS,
fud and Lsrc Tampa Girsnd0es and Csndelabfss, con
s,snfv on hsnd Ii great variety Of patterns ~ lnA
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

A s GENERAL HoUsEMAID, by a young
LEwomsn. who give the best OF cy references-a
private family preferred Apply at 2)S East Thresnihst
Can be Tor two days. al %
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

AS NURSE or Assistant in a Nursery, by
Aa very respectable young Protestant girl She 10 good
psured ard fond Of children Can be seen for Two days
Al ~ CTosbyst The beat OF city reference be given.
Al
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

A SF.MsTREss and 10 mind Children,
Anply' Al S2I Eiehth-st between Avenue and d. lT
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02
NEW PUBLICATIONS
NEW EDITION - Published n

NEW EDITION - Published This
1 NMorning OF SrANFIELD HALL BY j. 2. Smith.
Esq, suthor Of The Jesuit" Robin Gosdfelow." esc.
WITH ALL THE ILLUSTRATIONS
This powerfully written nce1 Of the most
exciting periods OF English Hiscr,he reisu o. the Royal
Bmebesrd Herry VIII Ths high dramAuc interest Of tho
plot, the developments OF cour ntrgues IN love and poll
tics Tho pers and adventures OF the hero and heroine OF
the story; Tie RAPID uninterrupted sweep OF The narrative
which seems to bear the reader with IL and render him
actual spectator OF the stormy OF thai stormy era
stamp the work as one Of the gfeatet historic sad cverc
Romanees since the days OF Sir Wa ter Scott
The Sunday News says;
ess book rses ~ta 'aeai Of lhs ost
starting isscg and he ,hais shaas Of sxasSss
toz. Every sraWa nth ns sttssi histories. s
cgrscy s thsy far exeej interest enssioos Of the
iuas q the iul Of Gcioa Tee eok 50
peroy Illustrated Of tho Saesg sossvsS have
seen altogether got 70 ss that rejects much credit
upon s ttsprg psehsr. sssss, "a Asa.s sAsrs as
pubhshsa ths ss ~e esra have asaty eur
ps..ed that Of any boek published in his eoazss,.'
Complete in vols Price 81. Published by
al qua W. =. BURGESS, % Annst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

al Eyery Nun his Own LanOIOfd,-DaOOrefs'
Mechanics Merchants Clerks aud he puDlc generally are
requested attend the first regular meeting Of tue Moun
Vernon Building Association which bds fair 10 ahead
OF all Others In existence 800 shares arc now IL
keD and II 10 confidently expected that 500 more viii be
subscribed for WEDNESDAY EVENING, Aorll %,
IA NJ. Nstionsl Hall, 4Da-st All questions asked viii
be cheeTfully snswered JNO. G. BUCKBEE PIesI
Gro. w Cooper. Secretary ln3i $40
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

Us CHAMBERMAD, " asher and lroner,
nor PLAIN Sewer, by we recommended Welsh 9lrl,
IN private family. Apply al orolks In the reara2 p
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

as SEAMsTREss in private family by
Arespeclable young Woman ss DressmaSer by trade
csu ske chidIens clothes and genlemens zoe snlfs
80 80. ." w AZ It's
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

A S PLAIN Cook, WASHER AND IRONER,
[Aor TO do General Homework by respectable woman
IN small private family. Has good city reference Apply
at ca Greenwich.av az AT
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

DOARD.-A suite Of rooms on the sec
Dond door, and rooms for single gentlemen can 30 Oh
famed BIZ appiyinE a 81 East Twe9y llId-sL ma I'm.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

E<y- Notice.-TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Al special meeting Of the ~ Society Of Operative
Masons hsd their meeting rooms on Tuesday the 18th
mt IN was on notion ResolVed, That and after the
l4h Of April ensuing member Of the shove Society shall
NoIk fo1 less than ~ per day-whcn was un4nl.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

DOARD.-Three or four single gentle
EDmsn can be accommodated with pleasant rooms and
partial board IN Henry-T, Brooklyn, near me SCUM
Perry. mis- I'M
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

DARTNER.-Wa a person with
i cash capital from $1,000 to 5000, to engage ia
Mind which has been approved OF by highest snlhor
ies The invenior being able 10 extend the olsness
ssnsfscioty 10 himself without further means Apply 10
Ire SEEMS 'WINDER ENG cLBRECaT, 20 Broad
way between IL and O'clock AZ IL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

S SEAMsTREss AND DREssmAKER, by
~ Prolesispt young woman. Can make ehidrens
csbes Would have no objection 10 60 short distance
In the country in private gentlensn's family. Can be
,een for Two days Call al 22l Thowpson-s, 10 the rear
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

SITUATIONS situations for
eleet Protestant servants 10 every capacity a. tne
Pro;ecfive Protestant Agency, 49, Hutto1-sL hb-In
Il The Only reliable agency 10 the city ior tne Poe1f
P,o,ssfpst dOnestcs NJ B-WOTthy servants are gwen
Places free Of charge and none Others are encouraged
MI 81
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

~ Notice.-ro the Journeymen Tsilors OF New.
YoSi-A meeting II the Trade Society viii De ns.1 ~
Garrics's sixth Ward Hotel. Censerst, on WEUN IS
DAY EVENING, April 2. 1851, at O'CLOCK memhers
viii please observe that all ball tickets unpaid Tor, ms os
paid then, under the penalty OF hsv1nx .n9
len nc oovas sacratsrv a. It.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

To the Deaf Contemplated RemovL-Dr. L1 ~ Ts-
EERs Ear lnfrn airy for the Exclusive TroStmens OF ~
Diseases will be removed the let of May 10 81 si0sa
way During the interim he can be consulted from III
ls Broadway entrance through WsIsr6arys su ~,
hf Store. nils In
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

DOARD.-To Let with Board, from the
Is May next the whole part Of the second Floor
10 the House 81 Wsrenst ALSO one or two double Rooms
ulns Known by applying 81 50 Warren-tL az liz
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

AS SEAMsTREss, or as Ladies' Maid, by
~ an American young Woman she can cui e1a az
family provided she may ind settled home She can pro
dvce the of city references Call al 80
mind aoor front room Can be seen for days a. ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

rT,- Card.-The members OF Empire Engine Go
No az hereby return their sincere thanks 10 NJ ttaothy
n Ross and ladies OF - Waierst, for ne boenieols
apply Of Ret shments so sessonahy iuFasNs" s' "e
me IA BeekmAn.st yesterday morning, ,,-,,, x.
r. CORNELL WHITE Foreman.
@ 8 RoE, Secretary. a.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ Evenings with Sheridau.-This MONDAY,
slsI, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, I'd and 9TH April-So-
ciegy Library Mr. y NANDENHoFF will repeat MS high
n popular entertainment eomprting original sketches Of
be private and pub &c life OF RICHARD BRiSsLEY sRERI-
pAF; with, each evening Dramatic Reaiiug OF one OF
hs Brilliant Comedies THIS evening The Rivals. Tick
e Tho three evenings, Sl single evening" 50 ceo's-
Commence II. mSl Dis
Lecture on Recent Events In Itaiy.-A course
-four Lectures viii he delivered GA the above subject by
Col FokBEs on the Evenings Of Monday, 3st instant,
Wednesday % April. Friday, 4th and Tuesday Evenings
n "a o'clock the Chapel OF the N Y University Tickets
for the ST. single Lecture so cents 20 be had At the
door. ml9 3l' Sat- Mon Wed
to Indartrial Home Association No. =, holds
tpBDiic ectng every THURSDAY EVENING. az the
Bskers House Of Cal, IN Grandst near Broadwsy a.
O'Clock The design OF his orgaoizaon 10 to secure
sbd for Village Site At its aeric 1tura value and thus
supersede the usual mode Of paying Speculation TWO
bee dTed per cent above such value. Our Consiu
nm may be had OF The Secretary
AZ A. BAILEY, President
~ The Mechanics Inst dilute has removed 10 The
yRe building a. the junction Of Division st aud the Dw
cry IL BOwery,) and Will there open a MECHANICAL
MUSEUM and POLYTECHNIC EXHIBITION, IS soon
A. The necessary geuents be made. Inventors
and Aizsns oesirOus 70 bh1g thss works into public no.
dee will please communicate with the Actusry. The LII
brsy ana Reading Room been Ias'eniy nIted 40,
The brat hoor ana Is open for members and sppfs1
Terms Of Membership-Sl 90 Initiation fee, sad $2O
yearly dues Apprentices free.
epargers ana seafAritg invited 10 visit the
Reading ROOM their pleasure during their 0ay IN the
City ZADOCk PRATT. resident
r. c. DODD, ActuarY. m28 olMWS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

DOY.-Wsnted in a wholesale liquor
,lore Boy between Is sld 10 years OF age Address
n II. 1t this Office - IL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

pOARD.-Two gentlemen wish two or
1D,hrse pleasant rooms, With partial board lmmsdlse
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

BOARD WANTED-By Gentleman
D.rd his VIE with froui psTlOr AID bedroom vel
frristsd 90 the second door h1st b n res2sc1.,.s
ard pesaant ocaion, and hs price not 70 stesea - -
red RefeTences Of ne hghest respeca9 ~ gFea ana 70
soired Asdress L. c. l. Il the Tribune Oace- 81 :.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

DOOMS TO LET-A small private
fsms will let from May to a respectable man aud
his wife pleasant 'front.' the second hoor,
and room The attic, OF house few doors ABOVE csths
Tine In Madison-s Reference Required. Apply At l5I
conih.sf after A. al ST.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

AS Cook, Washer and Ircner, by re-
IAspectsbe, stesdy Woman fhe best ofcy references
can be given Apply 2s7 Mottst s2lt*
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

STEAM Wanted, a good
Ssecond-hsnd Steam Engias Of eight-horse po~er, or
larger, With large Boiler. Address SIMON nOFFlr,
Newport. r. l. m5l lw
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

A S COOP Cook, and irst-rate WASHER
end IrooeY, by respectable young Hss lived
going four years 10 her Last place The beet Of city
ference given. Apply al l9 Pittst. corner OF Broome
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

GENTS.-Wanted 100 Agents. From
N $50 10 SEQ month clear Of expenses, can be made
M ,abg new work for families eOntsiDiag The iamoes
wn,hipg receipt Address. postpaid American tsiahy
Pn9licson Establishment" rs Nssssnst second moor.
MA lms
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02
COUPLE OF GENTLEMEN an

A TTENTION.-The undersigned hav-
fAing the Furniture Of large Boarding House pro
poses families ard young men seeking board 70 lorm
club or uoiou house. IN which locality, price OF board,
choice Of rooms &C can bo 90 regulated A. 10 sut AL
Care Of conducting the houss ard OF FuFnsfe ee OF
chsge Address, for three days, J. HOWARD, Tribune
Ofhce MOI "
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

pOOM.-A very pleasant Room TO Let
u from Let May, without board, TO one or two young
men OF domestic habis good opportunity 10 any ~no
ms
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02

WAlTER.-W Wanted, q respectable coll
w cred young man from IS to IS years Of age % act
Is door waller Apply a, | Bord, corner Of Broadway,
nom to g. or aher O'clock a. -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-02
mo TEACHERS AND PRIVATE PU-

H Pills. lgentleman Of much experience viii give In
stracon In the English and CssEcs and 10 Anthnete and
the higher Mathematics with Surveying Engineering Nav
gstion, Drawing Of Plans, Profes, ShDu nc Address
"TEAcEER," Tribune ONCE. m5 Inns
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-06-11

cnp'ure, atsany rate, and reached my
hand towards them with gradual md
nImes, impcrccpiible movement. They
watched its approach with no sign Of
Tear, and when had approached it
within an inch one of them boldly
peckcd nj it, as it descended, gently
covering them cs they sat. shouted
for Joy.
q have them! have thcm!' and
then such dancing and clopping of
hands Us there below.
Hurry! hurry, brother! wnnt TO
see them. want to see! | want
TO see!
For wonder, I got down without
breaking my neck. had, with slight
violence, taken the nest. with The birds.
from the limb entire. They made no,
the slightest effort to escnpe, nor did
they seem in the least frightened. We
hurried away, lest we should witness
tho snfifrirgs Of The bereaved pair,
whom we hnd thus ru,hlessiy robbed oi
home md young.
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~ O. 3 B !.

sweet cakes, Of which he is yeru ]
fond. However, they know Yery
well that, although he is gentle as a q
lamb I while IS walking up and down.
they must never attempt to touch S
him when lying on his chosen snot
from which, indeed, he never st;rs ;;n5
one direction more than hundred
yards. Many of his young friends
have tried to entice him to q preater
distance; and we have sometimes als
lowed him to be hungry, and then co..
axed him off with his most favorite
food, but in vain. He always turl,aaias
back, and lay down where hia master
Tell. Seven years have now passed
away, but it is still the same, tie
dumb creature never forgets.
During my stay at Brussels I nE
ten walked by this place, and never
missed the dog from his aecustomed
haunt, nor saw him pass the seic;m.
posed limits mentioned by tho good
woman. Her story was confirmed to
me by others, go that I can see No
reason to doubt its truth. ] do NOT
know the name of the dog of Brus.
sells; his faithful limbs have no doubt
long ere now mingled with the dust,
but memory often recalls the story Sc
his enduring love. 5' S.
Perchance the tidings of his Young
masters fall brought darkness to the
chambers Of some vine-cogered cot
tage of France, robbed fair faces of
their smiles, and covered graceful
forms with the garb of woe. They
wept and lamented; but q year pass.
ed over, and the brothers and siistera
laughed and conversed as before. -
Tho vacant place Of the dead was no
longer needed. Another year, and
his fair afianced, one had consented
70 become another's bride. No tear
N that bright eye, no shadow on that
smooth brFa. nov told that even ese
sorrowlng thought turned towards hig
lonely geapss S.
i is,l S:fs ;l
& 4 Of ,s,ssi
4 dim She Did nos hin s,,sils,
and often sosne srifling object or. event
would serTetsto renew her grief.c--
But, al ether times, she would sit, and
smile, pleased and contented, as
though that sharp sorrow of bereave.
ment had never been felt. The
brothers and sisters had each otIes
still-the fair betrothed had another
iover--the mother had many sons.
the dog had but one master. Fond,
and faithful to the end, with conatan-
cy that knows no change, that dumb
creatures cold vigils on the stone Of
Brussels put evermore to shame oir
vaunted human love! Gaam6era'
Journal. s
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Hard of Hearix,g,,.,

I have small bill against you,'
said a pernicious.looking collector, dis
he entered the store of one who had
acquired the character of hard Gus.
toner.
Yes, sir, very fine day indeed
was th eply.
1 am not speaking of the weather,
but of your bill,' said Peter, in q lond
key.
1T would be better if wc had a lit.
tlo rain.'
'Confound the rain,' continued the
collector, and raising his voice, .haye
you any money on your bill2'
Beg your pardon, sir, Pn a little
hard of hearing. / have made st q
rule not to loan my funds to strangers
and really don't recognize you
I'm collector for the P1ttladelpaita
Daily Ertingaiishcz, sir, and haYea
bill against you,' persisted the colles-
tor, at the top Of his voice, producing
tho bill, and thrusting it in the face
of the debtor.
Il have determined to endorse FOR
no one; YOU may put your note in
your pocket; I cannot, really cannot
endorse it,
'Confound the endorsement wiA
you pay it?'
You'll pay it no doubt, siis but
there is also some risk in these mat
ters, you know; so / must dsciiae II,
SIR
The money must be nine today
sOh, yes-ninety day ybut I
would not endorse for q week, SO cleae
o.. ,imy stores it'd. seldom Ina press.
ed for an endorsement, even by
friends-on the part of d stranger.
Sir, it's inexplicahle. Do not force
me to put you outs leave The preuais.
cs.'
And the bill was returned 10 tha
Irtiagaasher ofice, endorsed $50
confounded deas that hs could nes
understand
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turned and nskcd them il they could il on
the steps, along the road and up the frncc--all
answered in the affirmative. aud scv, raj
remarked that they conld II OH my shoes
| was unwilling 10 be deceived, and called
forward the oldest man in the company, n iarncr
Of Ga, and asked him If hc could see il. lie said
"Ycs--but bless God, this Is the first time ever
] heard in my born days, Of the end Of rainbow
being scen much less Of man standing on il.
"And they nint no bag Of gold after alI.'' he
CALCULATED, in tone that drew forth general
laugh The company now began To distinguish
the upon the air, and 10 see that il really did
not lie upon The ground, rs had iirt supposed
too. This was mentioned without my limiting
it to them myself. never was more surprised
in my life, nor did ! ever see company Of men
more Than these ID or 20 farmers, whose
whole lives had been spent in ohsrrving the
phenomena Of storms. No one of them had
ever heard of such thing before. nor have
ever met with any one who knew Of one similar.
|, However three years after this. wtnessed
n somcw hat similar incident In riding through
the valley of the Tennessee River. with a friend
After che of those sudden storms we saw
n vivid rainbow with lis limb resting in corn
field hundred yards distant These are facts
cannot account for, ap1 leave them TO the
learned,
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Gketebes Of Natural History.
From Arlhur's Home Gazette.
ANECDOTES

Of Bird, Beast, Fish and Reptile {;
suith the Poetry and Philosophy
Of their Respective Lives
and Habits, as Dra,on
from Life.
M s BY G. W. WEBER,
Author of "Shot in the Eye" "Old Hicks" &c.