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4 Second Joan of Arc.

\ curious story is told OF Il second Joan Of
Arc, who has appeared in the Turkish army.
4 girl named IRA, defendant of Solomon
pacha, former governor Of Moroch, in Asia,
arrived at the city of Adana, on her way to
Constantnopc She marched at the head of
corps of irregular cavalry. Many persons
tried to persuade her to abandon the strange
enterprise but nothing shook her courage
or her resolution to combat the enemies OF
her country. Some persons thought to init
mdate her by saying if she determined to re
main in the army she must give trial of her
skill by an assault at arms. The governor
of Adana, who was informed of the fact, or.
dercd that the young girl should be brought
TO him, and he asked her if she still persisted
in her resolution. She responded in the af-
irmative, and added that She would engage
willingly in the trial at arms TO which they
said she must submit, provided they would
give her for her adversary the braycst and
most vigorous of the =, ,00O cavaliers Of which
the detachment was composed. The combat
took place Immediately, and after contest
Of some minutes, the cavalier chosen for her
adversary, was diSarmcd by the young girl
and declared yanqushed. The governor then
ordered that she should be regularly enrolled,
counted her down fifteen hundred piastcrs
($75,) and gave the rank Of officer to her
brother, who served in an inferior grade.
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A correspondent ofthc Petersburg Express
of Charleston, Va, communicates the follow
ing story, which, If true, Svcry singular:
Washington was accustomed to wear his
watch with two seals, one gold and the other
silver. Upon one of them the letters &. W
were engraved, or rather cut. These seals he
wore as early as 1854, and they We're about his
person ON the terrible day of Braddocks de-
feat On that day he lost the silver seal. The
gold one remained with the General until
the day Of his death. and was then given by
him to his nephew, a gentleman of Virginia,
who carefully preserved it until about seven
teen years ago, when riding over his farm, he
droppedit The other day the gold seal, lost
seventeen years ago was ''ploughed up" re-
cognized from the letters q. W. on it, and re-
stored to the son of the gentleman TO whom
Washington presented it. At almost the
same time the silver seal lost in 175i, just one
hundred years ago, was "ploughed up on the
site in which Braddock was defeated, and in
like manner recognized by the letters &. W
So that in very short time the companions
will be again united. lhavc this whole state
mcnt from the most reliable source possible,
namely, from the gentleman himself who has
thus had restored to him these precious me-
mcntocs, ofhs great ancestor. The affair is
but one more proof of an ott-stated MAXIM
that truth bcggars fiction in strangcncss |
repeat, there is not the slightest eXag-
gcration or statement in the matter,
or room for mistake. In legal phrascology,
the truth excludes every other hypothesis.
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An old crone, keeping a so-caiied 'co0key
stand, was one day accosted by q wag with,
.ss'How do you sell oranges ("
Two cctfts."
"Wel," said he, taking up one and tur.
ming it over in his hand, chow do you sell
this cake ?"
"The same price"
Suppose | give you back the orange and
take the cake
Every well
"ls this pic two ccnts:'
"Yes.n
"Wcl, think III take thi. pie after all,
instead Of the cake. What do you AK for
cider y
1.-TWO cents glass"
"Iakc the pic back and give me drink
for it,"
\ glass was filed and handed to the custo-
mer, who, after swallowing the same aud
smacking his lips with great gusto, was deli
bcrately walking of, when he was arrested
with, .
"plcasc, Mister, you haven't paid for lhc
cider
Our friend cooly observed
"What should pay fort'
"Thc cider, to be sure"
Didn't give you the pie for ~
ayes, but you didn't pay for the pic"
Every well, but | exchanged the cake for
it"
ayes, but you haint paid for that
II gave YOU the grange for il"
"Thc range il two cents"
"Wcll, why snouid pay for it, | didn't
eat it, did ~
"No matter exclaimed the dame, 'no
matter; there's a mistake somcwhar, but !
you needn't call again"
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TIE NIGHT.
BY BARRY CogNwALh
Oh, the summer night,

BY BARRY CORNWALL,
Oh, the summer night,
Has smile Of light,
And she sets on sapphire throne,
Whilst the sweet winds load her
With garlands of odor,
From the buds Of ihc rose o'crblown
But the autumn nigut
Has piercing sight,
And step both strong and free;
And a voice for wonder,
Like the wrath of thunder,
When he shouts to the stormy sea.
And the winter night
Is all cold and white,
And she singcth song of pain,
Till the wild bee hummeth,
And warm spring comcth,
When she dies in II dream Of rain!
Oh, the night, the night
'Tis lovely sight,
Whatever the cline or time,
For sorrow then soareth,
And the lover outpoureth
His soul in star-bright rhyme
1t bringoth sleep
To the forest deep,
The forest bird to his nest;
To care bright hours,
And dreams of flowers,
And that balm to the weary--rcst :
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"Who II that gentleman asked old Ro.
ger of n ..iend, as he saw large man with
protuberant front standing in doorway in
State street
"That," said the individual addressed, sis
Of our Boston Pilots" a. 70 sUa
,Ah,n replied the little old fellow, with a
face very merry, III should think. then, that
he was direct descendant Of Paunchyous
Pilot"
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Our oh;octions 70 tho EnOwNothing OrCani-

Our objections to the KnowNothing organi-
zation is not the result ofany antipathy to Sc
cret societies. The term ''secrct societies,
has been repeatedly used to excite jealousy
and suspicion against many useful and valua-
bic institutions The secrecy of the proccc-
digs ofcollectivc bodies is neither novel or
dangerous This isa very common feature in
the various relations of life. SECRECY is no
thing, if the purpose be good, Odd Fellows,
Free Masons, Sons ofTemperancc, and the like,
are organized for purely social and benevo-
lent purpose, and are sustained by all commu-
mites because their purposes are openly pro-
iesscd, their members are known, their inten,
tions are clear and manifest. Richmond JC.
.fcrsoRidn. f '- Ni.a
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A PLuMrER ron the KNow-NoruiNGs.--.Nn
Irish boy, who was trying hard to get place
denied that he was Irish. 81 don't know
what you mean by not being an lrishman,'
said the gentleman who was hiring him, but
this know, you were born in Ireland" !"
"Och, your honor, if that's all, !" said the boy,
small blame to that. Suppose your old cat
has kittens in the oven; would they be loavcs
Of hread'" The boy got tho place,
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The Magnet and Cold.

History informs us that many ofthc couu.
tries Of Europe which now possess very mild
winters ut one time experienced very severe
cold during tins season Of the year. The II
Der at Rome was often frozen over, and snow
at one time lay for forty days in that CITY.
The EuXinc sea was frozen over every winter
during the time Of Ovid and the rivers
Rhine and RhOnc used to be frozen so de u
that the lee sustained loaded wagons. The
waters Of the Tibcr Rhine, aud Rhonc, now
flow freely every winter; ice is unknown in
Rome, and the waves Of the EuXiuc dash
their wintry foam uncrystaized upon the
rocks. Some have ascribed these climatic
changes to agriculture; the cutting down Of
dense forests, the exposure Of the upturncd
soil to the summers sun, and the draining of
great marshes. We do not believe that such
great changes could have been produced on
the climate of any country by agriculture,
and We are certain that no such theory can
account for the contrary change Of climat,-
from warm to cold winters-which history
tells us has taken place in other countries
than those named. Greenland received its
name from the emerald heritage which once
clothed its valleys and mountains, and its
east coast. which is now inaccessible on ac-
count Of perpetual ice heaped upon It's
shores, was, in the eleventh century, the
seat of hourishng scandinavian colonies, al
trace 0f which is now lost. Cold Labrador
was named Ninland by the Ncrthmen who
visited it in A. u. 1000, and were charmed
with its then mild climate. The cause Of
these changes is an important inquiry. =
pamphlet by John Murray, Civil Engineer,
has recently been published in London, in
which he cndcayOrs to account for these
chang Of climate to the chaugcablc position
OF the magnetic poles. Tho magnetic yaria.
ton or declinatm Of the needle is wei
known. At the prcscn. time it amounts in
London to about 231 west of north, while in
1853 the line Of no variation passed through
England, and then moved gradually west IN
Ill lSlG. Ia that year great removal o. itc
took place on the coast Of Greenland, hence.
it is inferred that the cold meridian which
now passes through Canada and Siberia. may
at one time have passed through Italy; aud
lhat il the magnetic meridian returns, rs il is
now doing, TO its old lines in Europe, Rome
may once more soc her Tibcr frozen over
and the merry Rhinclandcr drive his team on
the ice Of hia classic river Whether tie
changes OF climate mentioned have been c;.n-
scd by the change Of the magnetic meridian
or not, we have too few fa"..s before us at
present to decide, concusiyely; but the idea
once spread abroad, will soon lead to such
investigation as will no doubt trcmoye every
obscuuty, and settle thequcstion.
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"ITelp us to help each other, Lord,
Each others cross so bear
Let each his friendly aid afford,
And f,cI a hrothcr's corc


The congregation rose after the stranger
had read the entire hymn, and had repeated
the first two lines for them to sing. Brother
W. usually started the tunes. lie tried this
time, but went off on a long metre tune.
Discovering his mistake ut the second word,
he balkcd and tried it again, but now he
stumbled on short metre. A musical bro
ther here came to his aid, and led off with a
tune that suited the measure In which the
hymn was written, l.. tr. M.
After singing, the congregation kneeled,
and the minister--for no one doubted hisre-
al character addressed the Throne Of Grace
with much fervor and eloquence. The rea-
ding of chapter in tho Bible succeeded.
Then there was deep pause throughout the
room in anticipation Of the text, which tho
preacher prepared to announce, ,.,.,...5
Brother ". looked pale and his hands aud
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-10-28

u YoUSa MANI called to see about the
clcrkship you advertised as vacant. Old
Gcnt---llcm Have you gold watch and
chain, fast horse, diamond ring, six suits
Of clothes, bull dog, thousand cigars, u
cask Of brandy, and an assortment Of canesH
Young Man---Yes, sir, got 'em all. Old
Gent-Then you'll suit. My other clerk fur
nishcd himself with all those out of the till
so as you're supplied, TIL save The expense
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knees tremLlcd. Sister ". = face looked like
crimson, and her heart was beating so loud
that she wondered whether the sound was
not heard by the sister who sat beside her
There was a brcathlcss silence. The drop.
ping of a pin might have been heard. Then
the fine, emphatic tones of the preacher Ill
led the crowded room:
And a neio commandment Igire unto V0u,
that you lore one another"
Brother w. had bent forward to listen, but
he had sunk back in his scat. This was the
Eleventh Commandment.
The sermon was deep, searching, yet af
fcctionate and impressive. The preacher ut
tered nothing that could in the least wound
the brother and sister Of whose hospitality
he had partakcn, but he said much that
sinote upon their hearts, and made them
painfully conscious that they had not shown
as much kindness to the stranger as he had
been entitled to receive on the broad princi-
pies Of humanity. But they suffered most
from Eortification of feeling. To think that
they had treated the Presiding Elder of the
district aiter such fashion was deeply hu-
initiating; and the idea of tho whole affair
getting abroad, interfered sadly with their
devotional feelings throughout the whole pc
riod Of service. las-
At last the sermon was over, the ordinance
administered, and the benedction pronoun-
ccG. Brother w. did not know what it was
best for him to do. lie never was more at a
loss in his life Then Mr.. ~ descended from
the pulpit, but he did not step forward to
meet him. How could he do that! Others
gathered around and shook hands with him,
but still he fingered and held back.
'Where is brother W. he atlcngth heard
asked, it was the voice Of the minister
"lierc he is" said one or two, opening the
way TO where the farmer stood.
The preacher advanced, and catching his
hind, said
SLOW do you do, brother W., | am glad
to sec you And where is sister W.
Sister W. was brought forward, and the
preacher shook hands with them heartily,
while his ace was lit up with smiles.
~ believe ! am to find home with you,
he said as if it was settled
Before the still embarrassed brother and
sister could make reply some one asked
'IIow came you TO be detained so late.
You were expected last night. And where j,
brother r.. ef
"prother II. is sick, replied Mr.. ~, "ant
| had to come alone. Five miles from thi,
my horse gave out, and had TO come the
st Of the way on foot. But ! became Sc
cod aud weary that found ii necessary tC
ask q farmer not far from here TO give me {
! nights lodging, which hc wss kind enough
TO do. thought was still three miles oil
but it happened that was very much nearer
my journeys end than supposed. "
This explanation was satisfactory TO al
parties, and in due time the congregation
Dispersed, and the presiding elder went homr
with brother and sister w. ono thing i;
certain, however, the story never got out fol
some years after the worthy brother end sis
had passed from their labors, and il was thcI
related by Mr. n himself, who was rather
eccentric in his character, and, like number
Of his ministerial brcthlen, fond Of joke anC
given to relating good stories
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FIRST MILK or Cows,--0n the question
whether the first milk Of cows is poisonous
to swine, DR.. Gibbs of Perry, Ohio, writes
to the Country Gentleman, that its injurious
effects are owing to its containinr,in common
with that of many other animals, coloStrUm,
'thc properties ofwhich are not fully known,
that Il is supposed TO be a cathartic provided
by nature and well adapted to the wants of
the offspring, removing the viscd contents
of tho intestinal canal The first milk
should not be given in large quantities TO
any animal, rs it will induce dialrhna, collie,
&c, and perhaps cause death, - Wool Grop-
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RoNANTIc IirsToRY or GRTsTSrss.-Thc
graudmothcr5 Of Louis Napoleon, the pre-
sent Emperor Of France, and Of Abdul Mcdj-
ii, the present Sultan Of Turkey, were two
American Creole girls, born in Martinique
one of the beautiful Isles OF the West Indies
These two Creole girls were Medemoisclc
Josephine dc Tascher, and Miss s.
They were Of French orgin, and their fathers
lived near each other and were planters
After the death Of JoScphiuc's father she went
to Franco, and married NJ. dc Bcauharnas,
and 4 son and a daughter resulted from the
marriage After the death Of her husband
She married Napoleon Bonaraltc. Her
daughter, married Joseph Bonapartc, then
King Of Holland aud the present Emperor Of
France is a son Of hers The hisrory of the
other Creole girl is still more romantic She
left the Isle Of Martinique, also for France,
and the vessel carrying her was attacked and
taken by A'gcIine torsars and all on board
ma lc prison rs. Tu. The Corsiar ship was
in turn attacked aud piiiaged by Tunis pi-
rates, and Miss 5 was carried by the
pirate captorS Of the ycSSc. to COnstantinOplc
and offered for sale in the slave MARKET
Her great beauty and accomplishments at
tractcd the notice of the Sultan who pur-
chased her, and she soon became the chief L..
dy of the Scraglio and Sultana of turkey.
Mahmoud II. was her son, and the present
Sultan, Abdul Mcljid, is the son of Nah
moud. Here are, truly, two rather singular
histories. The Sutana died in lSl b, and the
Empress Josephine in 1914. Their grand
sons now rule over two wide spread and pow
eriul Empires, and have lately joined in war
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-10-28

The process of rendering wood incombus-
tiblc, may be eittctually performed by soa-
king it in strong solution of alum and the
sulphatc of copper, about one pound of alum
and one of the sulphatc Of copper being suf-
tcent for 100 gallons of water. These sub
stances are dissolved in n quantity Of hot wa
ter, then mixed with the water in the vessel
in which the wood is to be stepped Tho
timber TO be rendered tirc-proof can be kept
under the liquor by stones, or any other
mode of sinking it. All that is required is u
water-tight vessel, of sufficient dimensions
to hold enough liquor to cover the timber.
which should be allowed TO steep four or five
days. After this, it is taken out, and suiie.
red to dry thoroughly before being used,
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4 Vacant Seat.

Around the hcarth-sidc gather the Clmily
circle. For years it has known no yacan-
cy. The grey haired sire and aged matron,
the scions of the respected two, with the
younger branches of this group, have assem-
blcd thus for months and years No rude
hand has intericred to mar the pleasures ola
scene to Tranquil. Time has sped its way
to eternity, and still no trace of sadness has
left its imprint on those cheerful faces
Thanks TO an Al-Wisc and oyerruling Prov
idcncc, they have been guarded through tri-
ais and troubles free from the Affections Of
the world, having enjoyed exemption from
the ellis that flesh is heir to, and escaped
the perils that beset US through life. This
scene may be changed Clouds Biay OBJ
scurs thcsun Of cheeriulness that for long,
long years has illumiYated il, and when the
least expected the Storm may rage With
reckless fury.
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A FAT lIEN.-Mr H. GoG, of this city,
recently found that one of his hens from
which he procured an egg day could not
walk about with facility, and on the 9th in
slant she came to stand and rolled She
could no longer run about So Mr.. Goh' cut
Gil her head, and on stripping the feathers
he found almost n solid mass of fat Her
claws were even puIicd out with fat. Sho
was small in size, but so solid in grease that
she weighed when dressed q lbs.
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John Jcncs has no objection to the Hex,
her.law, when applied to Jane. Jane Jones
contends stoutly for the liquor law, as appl-
cable to John. James argument is simple
and conclusive. When John does liquor hc
does lick her. When John don't liquor ho
don't lick her.; therefore if John can't liquor
he won't iith her, the conclusion she wIshes
10 reach
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GEO. BRISTOL deaier in lumber, lah
" shtagles, cedar posts, doors, sash, glass
mails, Nc, west end ct the side-cu; bridge, oppo-
site Hossack's, Ottawa, III. Aprlll
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Uncle Peter b., who ilouriShcda few years
ago among the mountains of Vermont, rs an
invctcratc horse dealer, was one day called
upon by an amateur Of the "equine" in
search Of something fast"--rhc result is
told as follows, in the Northern Gagttt,:
"Thcre," said Uncle p, pointing to an
animal in the meadow below the house
"thcrc, sir, is a mare yondcr who would trot
n mile in two minutes and twenty seconds,
were it not for one thing
"lndced," cried hia companion.
EYES, continued Uncle Peter; "shc is
four years old this spring in Il good cond-
ton, locks well, and is first rate mare, and
can 20 mile in 2,20, were it not for enc Mjag.'
"Wcll what is it: was the query.
"That mare resumed the jockey, ''is in
every way a good piece of property. She
has heavy manc, switch-tail, hots square
and fair, and yet there is one Ming only why
she can't 20 a mile in 800"
"What in the old Harry isit then, "crcd the
amateur impaticntly.
"rhc distance is too great for the time" was
the wags reply.
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\ vacant seat, Gloom -salncss-Sor-
row-lamcutation The destroyer has laid
a heavy hand upon the once joyous group.
From among them has been snatched loved
one, and mirth has taken flight to wander
mid more cougenial spirits. In the hour of
greatest pleasure, when little dreaming of
the lurking enemy, the work was DONE
Around the couch of sickness hover those
who fear the dcnoupment. Calm and Sc
rene the patient sufferer waits the summons
Of his master Weaker throbs the fast de-
cining pulse. The eyes, but yesterday
beaming orbs Of health and joyousncss, are
fixed and motonlcss! Fainter fainter still,
the beating Of that warm heart \ sob,
long drawn sigh, and angel messengers wait
the weary spirit to the regions of eternity!
The chamber of DEATH 'ris an awe-in-
spring spot! In an instant the scenes Of
past life Hit quickly before us. We reflect
upon our crrorS--inwardly promise improve
ment, hasten from the house Of mourning,
and soon forget the chamber of death, Not
so with those who, day by day, were wont
to meet the lost one. Months will pass ero
that loved one can be hanishcd from memo
ry. Time, iIecting in its waywardncss,
works wonders, but cannot drive from tho
thoughts the dear one gone.
\ vacant seat Ever warning monitor
Of the iicklcncss of life, how little do we heed
thy teachings! Beyond the precincts of
ai'liction it is scarcely known, while to those
who have suffered most it is ever present
and impressive. IlJaHy Transcript.
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~ An old cronc, keeping so-caIied 'cookey
stand was one day accosted by wag with,
s"How do you sell oranges Z"
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05
HOGS.

The ST. Louis Evening News says:
Two or three persons from Chicago,
who design packing pork on the Illinois
River the coming season, are now up
among the s'Suckers" and "Poikers,"
and write back that they are some what
disappointed in the number and the pros
psct for hogs. One jealer from this
city writing from Pekin, says ia, and
heavy hogs can be contracted for at
50 $50. He learns Of 3Oa head that can
DC had delivered al Atlanta at these fig
ures. Ia other sections, he hears Of hogs.
and thinks that \ fair number can be had
at prices raging from SO 25 to 81. Al
Peoria there are about 1900 still fed,
which will be for sale early. as they nov
in fine condition; these probably. will 90
over So so. This is about the frs, in
telligence we have had from hog regions
of Illinois, and we give it as the views
Of persons who are there for the purpose
tf buying.