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A Thrilling Sketch,

One of my fathers brothers, residing in Bos-
ton at the time when the yellow fever pre-
vailed to such frightful extent, became vic
tim to the pestience. When the first symp-
toms appeared, his wife sent her children into
the country, and herself remained TO attend
upon him. Her friends warned her against
such rashness. They told her it would be
death TO her, and no benefit TO him. for he
would he too i'll to know who attended upon
him. These arguments made no impression
on her affectionate heart. She accordingly
stayed, and watched with unremitting care
This, however, did not avail to save him. He
grew worse and worse, and finally died.
Those who went round with the death carts
had visited the chamber, and seen that the end
was near. They now came to take the body
His wife refused to let it go. She told me she
never knew how to account for it, though he
was cold and rigid, and to every appearance
quite dead, there was powerful impression
on her mind that life was not extinct The
men were overborne by the strength Of her
conviction, though their. reason was opposed to
it.
The half hour again came round, and again
were heard the solemn words, Bring out your
dead The wife again resisted their importu-
mites but this time the men were more reso-
lutte. They said the duty assigned to them
was painful one, but the health Of the town
required punctual obedience to the orders they
received, if ever they expected the pestilence
to abate, it must be prompt removal Of the
dead and immediate fnmigation of the infected
apartment.
She pleaded, and pleaded, and even knelt to
them in agony Of tears, continually saying, i
am sure he is not dead The men represent
ed the absnrdity Of snch an idea. but finally
overcome by her tears, again departed.
With trembling haste she renewed her ef-
forts TO restore him. She raised his head,
rolled his limbs in hot fannel and placed hot
onions on his feet. The dreadful half hour
came round again, and found him as cold and
rigid as ever She renewed her entreaties so
desperately, that the messengers began to
think little gentle force would be necessary.
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Anecdote Of Napoleon.

Mr.. Abbott tells this anecdole A IiHIs
incident at this time occurred which illus.
lrates Napoleon's unwearied interest in pro.
meIrg happiness. 0ae day the Emperor
and Empress had broken away from the Pag.
eaRtry and cares Of state, and retired 10 the
seclusion OF little island ia one Or the lakes
in that vicinity.
They entered the cabin Of poor woman.
She had no idea Of The ilIHsIrious character
Of her guests and 10 answer 10 their kind
inquiries, told them frankly the story OF ief
penury and her tolls, and her anxiety for her
children, as her husband could often obtain
no work. Napoleon was Interested IN The
'nd'cailons whiRhlle saw OI n superior char
"c'er' How ul4 money should you want
70 make you perfectly happy said he. 'Ah,
1T, she replied, 4 should want as much as
e'gh,y dollars; but what prospect is there of
one naVlng eighty dollars n The Emperor
caused an attendant TO pour into lIer Ian
about SIX hundred dollars i'm clntering Mold.
For momenf she was Speechless in bewil.
derment, and then said: 'Ah, sir, nll. mad
am this u too much and vet you do not
look as If you could sport with Ihe frelinpa
Of poor womanY No. Josephine replied
ia most gentle accents, the money Il HIE
yours; with il you can rent a piece Of ground.
purchase inck Of goats, aud | hone YOU.
will he able to bring up your children coln>
lorIahly.' Napoleon's tact il detecting char
acter ever enabled him 10 Judge accurately
where assistance could he iudcIously con-
Ma g0zine.
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They accordingly attempted to remove the
body against her will, but she threw herself
upon it, and clung to it with such frantic
strength, that they could not easily loosen her
grasp. Impressed by the remarkable energy
Of her will, they relaxed their efforts. To all
their remonstrances she answered, IF YOU bury
him you shall bury me with him. At last.
by dint of reasoning on the necessity of the
case, they obtained from her promise that if
he showed no signs Of life before they again
came round, she would make no further oDpo-
sition TO the removal
Having gained this respite, she hung the
watch upon the bed post, and renewed her ef-
forts with redoubled zeal. She kept kegs of
hot water about him, forced hot brandy be-
tween his teeth, and breathed into his nostrils
and held hartshorn to his nose; but still the
body lay motionless and cold She looked
anxiously at the watch, and n five minutes the
promised half hour would expire, and those
dreaded voices would be heard passing through
the street. Hopelesness came over her-she
dropped the head she had been sustaining-her
hand trembled violently-and the hartshorn
she had been holding was spilled on the pallid
face. Accidentally, the position Of the head
had in the meantime become slightly tipped
backward, and the powerful liquid flowed into
his nostrils. Instantly there was short, quick
gasp, a struggle-his eyes opened and when
the death men came again, they found him sit
ting up in bed He is still alive, and has en-
joyed unusually good health. Mrs. L. VI.
Child.
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The Power Of Imagination.

.4necdote of Buckland. This distinguished
Geooglst one day gave dinner, after dis
sectiDg a. Mississippi alligator, having asked
good many OF The most distinguished Of
his class 10 dine with him. His house and
all his establishment were in good style and
taste. HIS guests cohgregated; the dinner
table looked spendidIy, with glass, china,
and plate, and the meal commenced with
excellent soup.
How do you like The soup? asked the
Doctor, alter having finished his own plate.
addressing famous gourmand Of the day.
Very fond indeed answered The other.
Turtle, is it not? ouly ask because Go
not find any green fat
The Doctor shook his head.
Il think it has somew hat of murky taste. ;
said another, not unpleasant but peculiar.
All alllgators have, replied Buckland !;
the Cayman particularly so. The fellow
whom dlssecied this morning, and whom
you have just been eating
There was general rout Of the whole
guests. Every one turned pale. Half a
dozen started from the table. Two or three
ran out doors and vomiied and orly those
who had stout sIomacls remained To the
close OF an excellent entertainment.
See what imagination is said Buckand.
Ii had told them il was turtle, or terrapin,
or birds soup, salt water amphiIia or fresh,
or the glutlon off fish from the nav of a
sea bird, they would have pronounced il ex-
cellent, and their digestion been none the
worse. Such is predJudice.'
But was it really an alligator p asked a
lady.
As good a calls head as ever wore cor
onet,' answered Buckland,
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The Greyhound and the Horse.

gentleman in Bristol, England, had
greyhound which slept in the stable along with
very fine hunter about five years ago.
These animals became mutually attached, and
regarded each other with the most tender aE
fection. The greyhound always lay under the
manger beside the horse, which was SO fond of
him that he became unhappy when the dog
was out Of sight. 1t was a common practice
with the gentleman to whom they belonged, to
call at the stable for the greyhound to accompa-
ny him in his walks; on such occasions, the
horse would look over his shoulders at the dog
with much anxiety, and neigh in manner
which plainly sad-'Let me also accompany
you.' When the dog returned to the stable, he
was always welcomed with loud neigh, and
would run up to the horse and lick his nose.-
In return, the horse would scratch the dogs
back with his teeth One day, when the
groom was out with the horse for exercise. a
large dog attacked the latter, and quickly
bore him to the ground, on which the horse
threw back his ears, and spite of all the efforts
of the groom, rushed at the strange dog that
was worrying the greyhound, seized him by
the back with his teeth, which made him quit
his hold, and shook him till large piece of
the skin gave way. The offender no sooner
got on his feet, than he judged it prudent 10
beat precipitate retreat from so formidable an
opponent.
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Mother Carey's Chickens.

The history of these birds of the ocean has
as yet been but partially discovered. The
manner of their multiplying, and the places
chosen for brooding their eggs, has been a
matter of some considerable speculation, and
even now is not precisely determined Some
have imagined that they deposit their eggs in
the ocean, where they remain for long time,
before the germ included within, assumes ac-
tivity. Others are of opinion that they COM
nit them to the floating drift stuff, give them
no care afterwards, and in due season the
young break their little bondage, and soon pos
sess all the powers that nature has allotted
them. 1t is probable, as they are found in
vast numbers on the coasts and shores Of New
foundland and Nova Scotia, that they deposit
them in the shelves and crevices of the rocks,
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with which this country abounds, choosing sit
nations that are remote, and to which man or
beast never wended their way. We have
been told that during the whole year these
birds are TO be found over the waters Of this
region Notwithstanding the severity of the win
ters that are experienced, and are rarely seen
south of the equinoctial line. There are two
species Of this tribe; one nearly the size of our
robin, and nearly black, which is called by the
sailor, the stormy petrel.' The. other i
smaller, and has more white, and is called.
Mother Carey's Chickens These terms are
proverbial, and have long been existing among
the seamen. Petrol is applied to them, from
the circumstance that that they walk on the
water, as did St. Peter of olden time. Mother
Carey was parsonage, who, it was supposed.
possessed supernatural powers, and who often
engaged in arousing the tempestuous elements.
AS ambassadors TO warn the sons of Neptune
OF an approaching storm, the petrel was en-
ployed Hence the name Mother Carey's
Chickens
When they are seen fitting near vessel, it
Is considered ominous, and many hardy tar,
VINO has gained experience by the many months
he has spent on the ocean, has been heard to
remark, we shall have tough time ont soon.'
vi the numerous aquatic birds, there are none
that are viewed with more interest by the ocean
traveller, than these. They seldom or never
are known to alight voluntarily, either on the
water or on land. 1t is presumed, by some.
mat were they TO aight on the latter, they
would not be able to rise, and it is verified by
the fact, that often, during dark night and Sc
we're storm, they are thrown on vessels deck.
where they are obliged to remain. 1t is said
by sailor, that they are the servants Of an
evil one, and have no home or abiding place.
~ E. CM.
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VOL. VII.

teenth year they adopt another name. 1t i,
very customary for men to change their names
When new governor or other official is ap.
pointed, all the subOrdinates bearing the same
name, who live in the district subject to his
government, are obliged TO lay it aside, and
select some other. Sometimes the emperor
bestows new name and the same process is
repeated after his death.
There are three important periods in the life
OF japanese youth. On reaching the third
year, the boy receives the girdle for confning
the Iapon; in the seventh year, the festive man.
te Is hung upon the shoulders, and he receives
the blessing Of the priest in the temple and in
the fifteenth year, the hair is clipped from the
crown of his head, and arranged as it is worn
by men. He is thus created citizen.
The bodies Of the dead are placed cross
legged, in sitting posture, and enclosed in a
box which serves as coffin. After the body
is carried out of the house, all the rooms are
cleansed and purified. The blood relatives and
friends, with the priests, atte nd at the ceme-
terry, which is always in the neighborhood of a
temple. The bodies are frequently burned,
in which case the bones are enclosed in an
urn.
All festivals, whether religious or not, are
celebrated at stated periods of the year. This
is also the case with the sports of the children,
and the pleasures of grown persons. In their
daily intercourse, the Japanese treat each other
with the greatest delicacy and refinement
Manifold ceremonies and exhibitions of polite
ness are prescribed for all occurrences and
emergencies Of social life and no one, wheth-
er he be small or great, rich or poor, mean or
elevated, dare violate them. Only two nations
are permitted TO have any intercourse with the
Japanese; and these two are confined to the
city of Nagasaki, where places of residence are
assigned to them in different quarters. These
two nations are the Chinese, whose proximity
10 Japan, as well as the kindred character of
their language and religion, renders some COM
municatiOn necessary; and the Dutch, whose
prudence and indnsty, as well as their knowl-
edge of the European arts retained for them the
privilege of commercial intercourse-after the
expulsion Of the Portuguese.
The Dutch are allowed the artificial island
of Desima, in the harbor of Nagasaki, where
they are surrounded by guards and watch
houses, and where every step is scrutinized.-
The ships, on their arrival, are most minutely
inspected every word uttered by the crew is
weighed and compared, and the powder belong
ing to the ship is carefully kept under lock and
seal, till the time of departure arrives.
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A Singular Custom.

American ladies' have new experience in
Havana, an instance of which saw giving
some annoyance as the gay congregation were
preparing to disperse. A very lovely group Of
the invalid pilgrims who come with every
winter to this latitude, stood in the front line
of the side aisle, waiting for the crowd to pass,
when two or three Of the little elegantly dressed
duodecimo Spaniards walked around, and
planting themselves in front, looked deliberate
ly into their bonnets, as you would look into
the open pane Of post office window. The
ladies at first raised their hands to their faces,
or turned an enquiring look to their compan-
ions, evidently thinking the gentlemen may
have seen a wasp or tarantula-lip or cheek in
danger, to call for such close investigation
but as the stare continued, they turned their
backs with evident surprise and dispeasure.-
They were not aware, that, by the custom of
the country, they were receiving polite trib-
nte of admiration. The Spanish lady goes
home very discontented, from promenade or
public resort, if she was not walked up TO and
looked at. The windows of their houses are
like halves Of bird-cages thrust out from the
wall, and as they sit out in the street, with on
ly an iron grating between them and the pass
er-bv, they feel slighted if he does not slacken
his pace and gaze deliberately in the dark eyes
open 20 him. 1t is an innocent admission of
what beauty is supposed to be made for, and
why jewels are worn and hair braided-to be
seen. And this custom, think, partly gives
the key TO what strikes the stranger as pc
culiarity in the physiognomy Of this people
There is no dodge in the Spanish eye. In
man or woman, it comes round to you as fair
and square as the side of decanter-fearless
and unwinking as an open inkstand. 1t has
nothing to conceal or avoid. 1t can receive no
offence from another's look-it can give none
by its own. This seems to me a very great
beauty. ! am sorry for the twenty reasons
why it cannot be peculiarity of fast coun-
try like ours, with its exciting rivalries, and
highly civilized improvements upon nature
The rarest thing in New York is calm,
trusting, open and unsuspicious eye IN. p.
Wills.
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A YANKEE ABROAD The Washington
Telegraph, of a recent date, has lie follow
ing item -
Harrison Winans left Baltimore n few
years ago, poor boy, but with an improved
mind, acquired al a country school, with ge-
MUS, ambition and enterprise. He worked
in Europe at the head of the machnists and
engineers, and became a leading contractor
on The great railroad between Moscow and
St. Petersburg, 400 miles long. lie made
over S 100000. On his return 10 Paris he
married a talented, amiable and beautiful la
dy, and will soon build cage for her in tic
shape ofa villa, with park OF three ncres,
beautifully Ornamenled, where rich and poor
NAV feast their eyes on Indigenous plants
and rare cxolics. He goes again to Russia
10 fill contract with The emperor on public
works, by which he will bring $500, 900 in
gold for his mental labors.
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A Mine Of Wealth.

DR.. j. ". G. Smith in an address recently
delivered in Boston, on Palestine, alluded to
the following circumstance:
The Sheiks, or Arab Chiefs, are in the
habit OF burying their treasures ia ;IS sand.
Of the deserr 10 matter what il il, an Amer
lean half eagle, or Tin box, anything they
wish to preserve secure, they al once repair
TO the desert and deposit H. where Bone bus
themselves can hope to find il.
When the Doctor visited The Dead Sea he
hired Sheiks TO accompany him as guides
and protectors. he gave FIVE dollars 10 each,
besides The present always necessary at the
close Of a bargain The SheIks went imire-
dIately out into desert place TO deposit their
money.
Some Of these Arabs live to be l22 years
Old; they continue 10 bury their wealth an
long as they live; they are repu,ed TO he
wealthy, because they have much wealth bu-
rled; increase Of riches makes scarce anv
difference in their indulgence, or mode of life.
IN their old nge, they forget where the arti-
cles are deposited, and die without ever
leaving anything for their children.
Il is supposed that no less than n million
dollars in value is buried annually and the
time will come when the searching for, anI
recovering of this hidden wealtL, will be an
extensive and profitable business.
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QUIBBLEs OF THE Law. On the trial Of
an Irisbman in Cambridge, Mass, few
days since, for stealing pair OF pants The
fact was proved beyond question BY the con-
current testimony OF nine witnesses, and 10
witnesses were introduced by The defendant;
but his counsel took occasion to ask what
were pants He had looked into all the
Dictionaries. AMI found that they were sort
OF breathing operation. He moved that The
complaint be dismissed, Oh the gaound that
u did not specify the article alleged to have
heen stolen. The motion was entertained
and before new complaint could be made
OUT, Paddy was out Of sight.
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Catch salmon trout; cut off from the top
Of his back horizontally, nearly half Of him /;
sharpen his nose to an edge hang his tail like
hinge, so that you can swing it back and
forth by tilIer ropes, and you have the most
perfect model for speed and strength that ship
builders have hitherto devised. It is upon
snch a model that Darius Dawson, of New
York, proposes to build vessels of 400, 500
and even 700 feet keel, with the present width
With such vessels he expects to go to Liver
pool in five days; California in ten; Austria
liza fortnight, and Japan in less than three
weeks will such boats be stablct
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MARRIAGE IN GERMANY.-A German cor
respondent Of the Boston Journal gives the fol-
lowing as one Of the curiOsities Of German Law:
The German law requires that man who
wishes to be married should produce certih-
cate of baptism, place Of birth, and also proof
of the possession Of sufficient property 10 sus-
tain family. Of course youth who desires
TO take 10 himself help-mate, is very often
unable TO do al. that is exacled by the authori-
Ties, and the consequence IS, that 10 thousands
of instances you will find man aud woman
living together, with children, whose marriage
has never been solemnized. But it is UNDER
stood here that family, consisting Of wife and
children, is not permitted 10 enter the city Of
New York without prod ucing satisfactory
proof that the woman is the wife of the man
who accompanies her. Consequently, when
these people wish TO emigraie, they just 20 to
the American Consul and gel married.
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ARREST OF CoUNTERFE.TERs.- per-
SOUS named .essup, B'agg and George,
were arrested one day last week 10 the East
ern part Of Orange county, by John z. Cham
berlin, the High Sheriff, for counIerfeilimg.-
We learn that more than SI00 10 spurious
bills on The Ilousaronc (Msss.) Bank. wers
found upon them. Several Of the bills were
passed at the Orange County Bank, which
led to the arrest. Jessup was bound over in
The sum Of $500, and in default of bail was
committed to The Jail in Chelsea. George
and Bragg were bound over in the sum ot
$500 each-Brngg procured bail, but George
was committed .-C CaIedoni0n, (St. JohnS5ury,
Wy
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Debby. The door bell rings, and you must
run, light the match. and touch the shavines,
and let The burnt sticks and brands get on fire
10 the fireplace, or they will think We don'S
keep fire in the sitting room, and that words
not be Renteel. 'Yes'm--rhere--it 10 al roar.
ing. and the bell rings aRain--shali 60 nnw II
Yes oh Lorsiy marin. il was only pedS
Ier.' "A pedler Confonnd him-take the Are
apart, and get ready for another alarm "
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Why is four-quart jug like lady's side
saddle? Because il holds gallon.
Why is woman who lives up TWO pairs
Of stairs like M goddess? Because Fte I'D
second FloIa.
Why is man Ilalf-asleeP like twice six
Because he 20 n dnZe IN.
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A FABLE. A lobster who had been lakea
bv o fisherman, and suffered the pain OF
boiling, was restored 70 life BY kind fairy.
and placed n his native element. HIS
friends gathered round him and eagerly asked
him what lie had done 10 win for himself
this brilliant coat ; oh, only had to be-
boiled Moral Envy not those with sups-
rior advantages, they may not have gained
them more easily than the lobster procured
his red coat.--Bos. ADJ.
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A QUEEN WHO WoN'T BE IMPOSED UPoN.
A few days ago her Majesty ordered piana-
forte for one Of the royal children 10 be sent
from London makers TO Windsor, aud not
arriving as speedily as she expected, she
summoned the Comptroller Of the House
hold to know The reason why Please
your Majesty, il has arrived said Cecil For-
ester, bot there il S. OF. cnrrinRe to par,
and il has not been unpacked yet.' Then
pack il back againr exclaimed his royal
mistress, adding, were private custom
er they would have been glad to send il free.
and they shall not impose upon a Queen. -
Back, accordingly went The Instrument
Oxford Chronicle.
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SIGMF1cATIoN OF 'ERIE.'-The question
is often asked, Why SO many storms and
disasters upon lake Ere? Why the differ
ence between that aud the other lakes com
posing The great Chain between the United
STATES and british American 1t is said TO
be caused by The extreme shalIowness Of ito
waters, which are more easily disturbed
than the deep waters OF its neighbOrs.-
Hence the name Erie an Indian name sig
nIlYIng mad 'Ihe mad lake. This name,
like all other Indian proper names, is very
significant Of the boistcrous character Of Iaks
Erie.
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Iii whatever shape evil comes, w0 aro apt
10 exclaim with Hamlet, Take any shape bur
thaIr