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MISCELLANY Y .
Total Eclipse of the Sun.

The Boston Traveller publishes extracts of a
letter from G. P. Bond, of the Cambridge OBJ
seEvatory, giving description Of the eclipse Of
July %, which the writer crossed the Atlantic
to observe. Mr.. Bond located himself at Lila
Edet, a little village in Sweden, situated at or
near the point of greatest observation. For
several days previous the sky had been cloudy,
but just before the eclipse came off The clouds
broke away, and fine view of the most impor-
tant phases of the phenomena was Obtained
The following is the most important part of Mr..
Bonds account of the eclipse; -
"As the time drew near when the moon was
to completely cover the sun, the clouds dis
persed entirely from its neighborhood, leaving
thin veil of cirrus, which, without question,
often accompanies the most perfect vision
Such, for instance, was the case on the night
when we established the fact of the new ring
Of Saturn. 1t now had similar. effect for the
definition of the edges of the sun and moon was
remarkably excellent. A few cumuli were
gathered round the horizon. The awful, un.
earthly aspect which these assumed before the
darkness, was fis,isg precursor of what was
to follow. - 4*
Until about FIVE minutes Before the time oi
total observation. had leisure to watch the
general effect on the landscape, Of the increas.
ing darkness. Ii is a common error, shonph a
great mistake, TO suppose that the darkness oa
total eclipse j., Of the same kind with that oI
night Of equal intensity. An ordinary starIieh,
night, when the moon and twilight are sbsent
lsmuch darker. But the thickest darkness tba,
ever shrouded the earth is Joy and gladaess. com,
pared with the peculiar liehr emanstiag from
the corona which encirUlss the neon when tht
eclipse is total. Gszof
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? @ E I R Y
Do they miss Me /?

Do they miss Me?
do they miss me at home do they miss me
'Twould be an assurance most dear.
To know at this moment some loved one
Was saying Il wish he was here
To feel that the group at the freside
Were thinking of me as roam
Oh yes 'twould be Joy without measure,
To know that they missed me at home.
When twilight approaches, the season
That ever was sacred to song,
Does some one repeat my name over,
And sigh that tarry so long:
And is there chord in the music,
That's missed when my voice is awayi
And chord in each heart that maketh
Regret at my wearisome stays
Do they place me chair at the table,
Where evenings home pleasures are nigh
And lamps are lit in the parlor,
And stars in the calm azure sky!
And when the Good Nights are repeated,
And each lays them down to their sleep,
Do they think of the absent and watt me,
whispered Good Night DER the deep.
Do they miss me at home' do they miss me
AT morning, at noon, at nights
And fingers one gloomy shade round them,
That only my presence can light:
Are joys less invitngly welcomed,
And pleasures less hailed than before,
Because one is missed from the circle.
Because am with them no mores
Oh yes they do miss me kind voices
Are calling me back as l roam,
And eyes are grown weary with weeping,
And watch out to welcome me home.
Kind friends. We shall wait me no longer,
I'll hurry me back from the seas
For how can 1 tarry. when followed
By watchings and prayers such as these"
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he fell as he beheld tile savage beast first fix
his fierce eyes upon him, and then crouch
and crawl along the ground, preparing to
spring and make him his prey.
| The boy was very much frightened, as
| you may suppose, but he had his wits about
him; aud therefore, without losing a mo-
ment, he crepi under the deck OF the boat,
for the boat had deck But no sooner had
he entered hls hiding place, than down came
The tiger at one great leap; and such was
the force with which lie sprang, that one OF
his legs went right through the deck aud got
| jamme,l in between the planks, just over The
place where the boy lay.
i Without loss of time. and with wonderful
presence Of mind, the liule fellow snatcbed
hold Of rope which was lying near him,
and twisted it quickly around the tigers leg
lie tied il firm and held it fast. Not under
standing this treatment, and never having
been trained like dog, to give his paw tc
II hoy OriltasIs tfIc --ersaf,ife rroanet
and tugged, and tried in every way 10 gel
his leg out; but the boy knew well that the
only chance OF saving his own life was it
keep The rope firm. and therefore he held i
as fast as he could. After twisting and turn
ing and pulling for long time, without get
Ting awny frcm the hoy, the tiger was quite
cowed down and lnid himself quietly dowr
on The deck. Now you may suppose how
the poor boy must have felt as he peeped up
through the broken deck, and saw the ret
eyes aud great jaws of This fierce monster
But at last. the honey-gaiherers, having
finished their work in The jungle, made tl,ei
appearance upon The bank. Seeing the ii
ger lying upon the deck of the boat, they al
once concluded that he had killed and COB
bled up the boy, and That he was now get
ting quiet pap after his dinner. The,
therefore raised great shout, which SC
frightened the beast that he made one more
desperate tug and as the boy this time was
not quite so watchful as he had been before
the tiger jerked out his leg from the hole
and leaped from the boat. Fortunately, h,
jumped right into deep mud; and as he wa
fioundering about and trying TO get out Of i
the four men rushed down upon him. ant
with great sticks which, they happened Il
have in their hands, they abored away will
all their might at his head, till they frs
stunned and then killed him. How glat
they were when they saw the hoy whom
they thought had been killed and eaten b,
the Tiger, quietly creeping out from under th'
deck, safe and sound, you may easily sup
pose !; for he was the son Of one of the men
and a nephew OF another.
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Editor Fined for Libel.

Parson Brownlow, editor of the Knox
vile Wing, having been twitred with The
fact that he was once convicted and fined
for libel, explains the circumstances, and
says
" A few general remarks in conclusion
Soon after that decision, Judge ScaweIl be-
Came a perfect vaQahond was reduced to
ahJect puyerIy-ded in Raleigh in q drunk
Ell fiji of debuuch, and went TO his own place
Soon after this the old swindling parson re-
moved 10 Georgia-married a widow for her
Iroperty-fell from grace Of he even had
any and died a wrelched and raving IN anime
and ere this Time has mel his old brother
Of the bench, far down in the sunny south >
The attorney general, who sent the bill of in
diclment before The grand jury, was since dis
graced in an affair OF honor with high
minded gentleman. One of the jurors died
drunk in the woods, and hurried off 10 lpin
the judge and parsou where parting is no
more Another of those jurors was after
wards sent to The penitentiary of this state.
from Monroe courry, for three years, fUr
breaking into a store at night! A third lett
Carolina TO avoid prosecution for forgery
while another left that state to avoid an in
dicrment for perjury. The remnant Of these
jurors we have not heard from ior several
years, but the probability is, the devil has
those OF them who have departed this hSe,
while the living ones are likely in some stale
prison! THIS is what the scriptures would
call living 10 see ones enemies put under
his feet"
I'VE copy the above as n earning for al
who may feel disposed to prosecute ediJors
and publishers Of newspaper.
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Pleasant Things.

II is pleasant, in the decline Of life, when
old age creeps on, TO gather about us the fam
lily circle, aud pass an evening in recouniing
the scenes that have gone TO participate in
each others Joys, and alleviate each others
sorrows; TO Join in the family song, and to
meet around the family table. This is one
OF the green spots in declining age. II makes
all better. The aged molher forgets all her
cares; the old man is young again. 1t is
pleasant; It's more-'tis Heaven.
Il is pleasant 20 see The young man juss
about commencing business life, buoyaRt
with hope, his thoughts filed with bright an
iicipations of the future, quietly but steadily
pursuing some honorable calling. having
only for his motto, All labor is noble and
holy
II is pleasant TO see an innocent child p,ss
budding into Iife-just commencing TO lisp
The words Of bis mother tongue. Ivirh no
care upon IFS brow, free from art or guile,
without deceit, il but lisps the feelings Of con
scious innocence.
1t is pleasant TO have friends when fortune.
frowns, and n clear conscience wien the
world SCOTS and derdes U.s.
IL is pleasant 10 the man Of business,
when worn entirely down by ille labor of tbs
day, to retire 10 his own quiet home, and, in
the bosom of his family forget his anxiety
aud care.
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by the way, Tom, should like to have the

by the way, Tom, should Ike to have the
money .A sI'aass sd 81 fa .alas
.Ican't pay it now Ned, indeed can't; but
in two or three weeks at the farthest, can
make myself ready for it. 81 ..,.-
Cancel this, and draw me a note for thirty
days. said Ned, very gravely, taking cigar
from his pocket, and piercing the end with his
knife, in precisely the same style Tom had
done four years ago.
..All correct said Ned, as he scattered the
old note in torn fragments on the floor, and re-
ceived the new one from Tom.
Have cigar, Tom!'
Tom took the cigar, and as he did so an idea
of Ned's design flashed upon his mind.
No, Ned, no-I remember-yes, Isee what
yon are at; but mine was gambling debt, and
inns 70 rvsPs'"snuffisy- OF regular trade, lex.
claimed Tom, rising to prevent the conflagra-
tion he saw was abont 10 take place. =
Mine was debt of honor, and 50 is yours,
said Ned, with facetious solemnty. Il will
pay yours as you once took the liberty of pay
ing mine,' and he thrust the paper into the can
die blaze. Handed it lighted to Tom fire
up" he exclaimed, in direct imitation of his
old adversary at 'hrag, four years ago.
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A Gambling Story.

Two friends sat over game of 'brag' in this
city four years ago. They played long, late
and high, and at length quit, one $500 in the
others debt. We have said they were friends
and each knew the other was not circumsian-
ced as to stand so large loss, although the
excitement of playing had led them on from
larger bets to larger still, until the event came
about.
tom, you will have to take my note for it,
said the loser, 'and it shall be paid in thirty
days. s H'a"
'Oh, very well, said the winner dryly, pull
ing cigar from his pocket and piercing the
twisted end with his penknife.
The loser snatched up pen and wrote the
note for $500, payable in thirty days.
All correct said the winner cody, and
taking the note from his unfortunate adver-
sary.
Have cigar, Ned =
Ned took the proffered cigar, and the next
moment opened his eyes in astonishment, at
seeing Tom deliberately poking the folded note
into candle for light.
Fire mp, Nedt' said Tom, handing over the
burning note. fots'
Ned knew his friend, and lit his cigar in ST.
lence. The two friends soon separated with
such mutual exchange of friendly sentiment,
as might be expected on SO remarkable an oc-
casion. s- eaa+ s.. ses II, 5n.
This is no fancy sketch, reader. The two
friends have been separate wanderers fer foul
years, and met each other again, Tor the first
time since their parting, the other day in Canal
street. Tom had been yluckless and unfortu-
nate, while Ned had gradually been creeping
into fortnne's favor. In the course Of the same
day accident brought to Ned's notice note
against his friend Tom, for $500. in the hands
Of third person. Ned bought the note imme'
diately, paving for it the full amount of the
claims, and in the evening the two friends met
by appointment
= Tom, do you know that hold note agaius
you for $5OOu said Ned. ssara5 acsihsl
No, indeed. Why, how sos' said Tom, il
amusement. ~ zd ,tsai sagiis ssaars e saisii
Yes, hersi Is, seeAyour note givenaa Y
thai firm Oh the lsves. A ssmsIl business
liransac,ion broaght il in my possession, and
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ploring me to send Instantly for the fuqueer
and make him a present; if did not,
would certainly be dead man before to.
morrow's sun 'for,' said he, "a fuqueer's
curse is as good as kismud-ke-6at, Ia master
oil fale.) Some of his fellows now seeing
that the murder was out, ventured 10 come
back, and joined in requesting me to save
my lille while there was yet time.
laugh was The only answer I could
make. That somewhat reassufed them, but
It was easy to see that was regarded by all,
doomed man. 1t was to no purpose that
SAID was now quite well, and endeavored
10 explain the cause Of my sickness. They
would have it that l was in dying state,
and that my only salvation lay in sending of
a messenger with kid and bag Of rupees
tn III. s..--- x.suv, wuo
had just come from The village where the
fuqueer had taken refuge, told me, that as
soon as the fuqueer heard that was i'll, he
performed a pas sem of most impressive
character, shouting and threatening to curse
me and mine. The consequence YVES iha,
pice, cowrIes, rice and gIee were showered
upon him with overwhelming liberality.
Without saying word, | armed myself
with a horsewhip, set out for The village,
and found the fuqueer surrounded by dense
crowd of men and women, to whom he was
jabbering with tremendous volubilly, tell.
ing them how he had witlIered me up root
and branch, and expressing hope that
would serve as lesson to the other chill
dren of Sheltan who ventured to take lber-
ties with luqueer. The crowd bid me
from him ill broke in upon his dreams
with slight taste Of my whip across his
shoulders. His eyes nearly Ieaped out of
their sockets when he turned round and
saw me. Another inilmation from my
thong sent him off with yell, leaving the
rich spoil he had collected from the simple
villagers behind. What became of him
cannot tell. | heard no more of him.
A few such adventures as these would TEND
TO lessen the gross, and to them very expeIl-
sive superstitions under which the natives
of India at present labor Household
Words.
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The Popularity Of Vice.

1t is rumored that the celebrated Lola Mcn.
tes is coming TO this country, 10 perform as
dancer at the theatres. Her celebrity coR-
s's.s 10 her well known pro6igacy, being the
w'ie OF two or three husbands still living, and
'he cast on mistress of one king and several
MOBILES. She is celebrated also for her pugi-
'lstc ability, being regular Tom Hyer in
sci eniific fight.
All these qualities will, no doubt, make
her decidedly popular in our large Cries
Her vIleness not being Of tie common or
der. but OF higher grade, she will be hon-
ored and fcfed, when for similar offences by
meaner personages, scorn and outrage would
be measured out.
For our own part, we are unable TO mark
the distinction between glded vice, and vice
unadorned-except thar, ordinarily, The for
rner is much more dangerous and more de-
liberately wicked, and, therefore, the more TO
be execrated.
Ii is singular what passion the public
have for distinguished criminals. There Is
Madame Bocarme, Of Belgium, whose testi-
mony convicted her husband OF killing her
brother, in which bloody operation, by her
own confession, she assisted. Tie court ac-
quilted her, with the blood stains upon her
hands. Now one would naturally suppose
that she would hasten into retirement, and
shun with horror and fear the gaze Of an ont
ragged society. But she evidently understands
human nature. She quits the prison, deco
rates herself, puts on her most killing looks
and makes srraightway for Paris, where she
is honizcd by the best society. The carriages
OF the arsuocracy line the front Of her hotel,
and parties are proposed for her. When she
rides out, thousands press forward to get one
look a, her. And yet she is nothing less
than murderess-and murderess Of no CON-
mon grade, for the murdered one tcds her oacH
brother. i-'-------------- ------------
To return TO Lola Monies. We have e1-
pressed our belief of the reception she will
receive OH her arrival in this country, and
that belief is based upon long observation
Yet we ardently desire, for the honor OF mo.
rality, that il may be otherwise.-Argus.
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The Boy and the Tiger.

The following account is by the Rav. Mr..
Lacroix, ap excellent missionary TO Calcutta:
Bees are very numerous in India; but
they are not kept there they are here. in
hives; for they Store up their honey in hol.
low trees in the forest and juDgles. Bu, al
though IL is difficult to enter the wooded
places, and those who do SO are in tIanpsr
from serpents and savage beasts, there are
many poor men who get their living by
gathering aud selling the wild honey. Now
few months before Mr.. Lacrcix wrote his
letter, tour ot these men, aud q boy eleven
years old, went from one Of the stations Of
fne London Missionary Society for This pur-
pose. they got into a boat, and rowrd into
an inlet ol river, where the banks on bUtl
sides were grown all over with high trees
and thick shrubs, which is called in India a
Jungle. When they came to The place where
they intended To- land, the men Jumped on
shore. and left The buy to take care of the
boat while they were gone after the honey.
As the tide WINS then running out Of the
creek, in little while the boat was left dry
upon back Of deep nnudsE The sun wa.
hot and the place was very silent, and the
boy sat quietly in the boat, looking about
4 him. and wishing that the mel, would come
| back wheos 10! all at oncF ihe poor little
boy Shared and stared as he saw = very rlaree
Tiger standing down upon the bank lust above
the boat, hooking right down upon him with
his great glaring eyes! YQd1hay faucy how
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Be GENTLEMEN AT HoME. There are few
families, we imagine, anywhere, in which
love is not abused as furnishing license for
impolitensss. A husband, father, OF brother,
will speak harsh words to those he loves the
best, and 10 those who love him best, simply
because the security Of love and family pride
keeps him from getting bis head broken. 1t
is shame that a man will speak more i'm
politely. at times, TO his wife or sister, than
lN would dare 10 any other female, except u
low and vicious one. Ii is thus that mans
nature proves 10 be a weaker protection 10
women in The family circle than the re-
straints Of society, and that woman is usu
ally indebted for the kndest poiteness of
life to those not belonging to her own houses
hold. Things ought not to be so. The
man who, because il will not be resented,
inf flcrs his spleen and bad temper upon those
Of his heart Ii stone. is a small coward, and
very mean man. Kind words are the circtI-
lating medium, between true gentlemen and
true ladies' al home, and no polish exhibited
in society can atone for the harsh language
and disrespectful treatment too often indulge
ed il, between those bound together by Gods
own Ties of blood, and the still more sacred
bonds of conjugal e.-Springfeld Repub-
LcQn
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He was very worthy man, who adhered
to these FIVE rules in his intercourse with the
world:
j. To hear as as little as possible of what
is TO the prejudice Of Others.
2. To believe nothing Of The kind uli
am absolutely forced to it.
8. Neverro drink into the spirit of one
who circulates an i'll report.
4. Always TO moderate as far as can,
the unkindness which is expressed towards
others. tf
S. Alwnys 10 believe, that it the other
side were heard, a very different account
would be given Of the matter ai
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sHow dare you,' said young snob to a me
chanic, as they were once both crowding iu
at the fremont Temple to hear Jenny Lind.
how dare you come TO hear the Nightingale
without a shirt collar 2 How the dencs
could have shirt collar when your moih-
ar has moi semi home my washing? !? was The
reply. . f.lAe e : lsts sef ss snssasa s8.
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Some hard stories are told Of the Pontiac
ra;lroad. in Michigan. A witness on the stand
was asked if he ever knew of any one boing
killed on the road, and he replied No; but
he knew couple who took passage on it, aud
died at the haLf-,ody station Of old age' rs
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The Boston Post il responsible for the fol.
lowing why is .he rock Of Napans called
Egg RQcki Because n WAS laid ihsrs
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(Which travels the fastest heat OF cold 4
Heat, you dupce; cea'. any one each c9lds'
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