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and coldness of the water staunched the blood
which was flowing from the arteries of the
shoulder, and saved his life, although in
scrambling out he received another wound
from ball, which grazed his head.
Colonel Steele, Lord Raglan's military sec
retary, was for some time supposed TO have
fallen. Lord Raglan. in the heat Of the fight,
ordered him to ride to the brigade of Guards
and give the order to advance, intending, Of
course, that the order being given, he should
return to his place with the staff. The mo-
ment was, however, too exciting for the hot
blood of the military secretary, and having
given the order ofhis chief, he rushed forward
himself with his old battalion, and did not
present himself to Lord Raglan until he came
to announce that the field was won, and to ask
forgiveness for the breach of orders of which
ne had been guilty in joining the brilliant
charge of the Guards, which SO largely aided
in gaining the battle
A surgeon writes
have seen some curious wounds from
the course taken by the balls One man who
fell by my side, roared out, 'Oh, doctor, am
killed ! but on tearing open his clothes, |
found the ball had not gone deeper than the
skin. A cannon ball passed close to me, and
over the head of a man who was lying on the
ground; you could see the round shot passing
by you like swift bowling at crichet. The
Russians had an ugly trick Of lying on the
ground pretending TO be wounded, and firing
at us as soon as we passed. so our men mas
sacred them right and left"
After two days spent in burying the dead.
and in making the necessary repairs to arms,
and Encouragement of men, the armies, on
the 23d, commenced their march toward Sc
bastopol
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An Eventful Career.

Let me recitc TO you true history Of man
whose farm we passed over yesterday. About
fifteen years ago Presbyterian clergyman Of
New York had wayward son. We have his
name and location, but choose 10 withhold II at
present. Before he was IL ne became 50 recE-
less and unruly that his father could no longer
control him. He left for the wicked and cor
rupt city of New York, where he became q
clerk in drinking saloon, but his character
was too had 10 be retained there. He next
was barkeeper in theatre, but was dismiss
ed. He went lower and still lower, until he
slept in empty cellars and on the wharves Of
the city, perfect nuisance, and disgrace TO
his race.
AT this stage Of his career an old college
mate-for our hero was graduate Of one Of
the best colleges in the State Of New York
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Singular Couple.

Along with my brother, who was collect
ing matter for book he was about to publish,
visited the interesting town of Hexham-in-
teresting at least to him, for it was fine field
for historical research, although for nay own
part, found little TO admire, besides its an
cient church. The circumstance which, more
than anything else, obtained the dingy town a
lasting place In my memory, was our taking
lodging with an extraordinary pair, an old
man and woman-husband and wife, who
lived by themselves, without child or servant,
subsisting on the letting of their parlor and
two bedrooms. They were tall, thin, and
erect, though each seventy years of age. When
we knocked at the door for admittance, they
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To Raise Giant Asparagus.

writer in one Of the early volumes Of tIo
Horticuturst, (Mr. Downing we believe tells
how to grow common asparagos so that il will
always rival any giant production. He says:
Every one who has seen my beds, has begged
me for the seed-thinkng il new sort-but
have pointed to the manure heap-(he farmers
best bank,) and told them that The secret all
laid there. The sight was only such as might
be in every garden
About the first Of November-as soon ae the
frost has well blackened the Asparagus tops
| take a scythe, and NOW all down close 10 the
surface of the bed, let il lie day or two, and
then set fire 10 the heap of stalks burn it to
ashes, and spread the ashes over The surface Of
The bed.
then 60 10 my barn.yard | take load Of
Eclean, fresh sable manure, and add thereto,
half bushel Of hen dung ; turning over and
mixingthe whole together throughout. This
makes pretty powerful compost apply one
such load 10 every twenty feet in length Of my
asparagus beds, which are six feet wide
With strong ,hree-pronged spud or fork,
dig this dressing under. The whole is now
left for the winter
in The spring, as early as possible, turn the
top of the bed over lightly, once more. Now
as the asparagus grows naturally on the side
of the ocean, aud loves salt water, | give il an
annual supply Of its favorite condment. COW
er The surface Of the bed about a quarter of an
inch thick with fine packing salt it is not too
much. AS The spring rains come down, Il
gradually dissolves. Not weed will appeAr
during the whole season. Every thing else,
pgweed, purslane, all refuse 20 grow on the
top Of my asparagus BEDS But il would do
your eyes good TO see the strong, stout, tender
stalks Of the vegetable itself pushing through
the surface early in the season. do not at all
stretch point when | say that they are aS
large around as my hoe handle, and as tender
and succulent as any ever tasted. The Same
round Of treatment is given to my bed every
year.
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answered it together; if we rang the hell
the husband and wife invariably appeared
side by side all our requests anc demands
were received by both, and executed with the
utmost nicely and exactness.
The first night, arriving late by the coach
from Newcastle, and merely requiring a good
hre and our tea, we were puzzled to under
stand the reason of this double attention anc
! remember my brother, rather irreverently
wondering whether we were always to be
waited upon by these Siamese twins Or
ringing the bell, to retire for the night, botE
appeared as usual the wife carrying the bed.
room candlestick, the husband standing at the
door. gave her some directions about break.
fast, for the following morning, when The
husband from the door qaickly answered fol
her. Depend upon it, she is dumb whis
pered my brother But this was not the case
though she rarely made use of the faculty O.
speech.
They both attended me into my bedroom
when the old lady, seeing me look with some
surprise towards her husband, said There.
no offence meant, ma am, by my husband com
ing with me into the chamber-he's stone
blind
Poor man = ! exclaimed. But why
then, does he not sit still! Why does he ac
company you everywhere!'
It's no use, ma am, your speaking to M
my old woman, said the husband 'she can
hear you-she's quite deaf.
was astonished. Here was compensa
tion Could pair be better matched. Mar
and wife were, indeed, one flesh; for he saw
with her eyes, and she heard with his ears
1t was beautiful to me ever after 10 watch tht
old man and woman in their lnseparableness
Their sympathy with each other was as swif
as electricity, and made their deprivation a.
naught.
l have often thought Of that old man anC
woman, and cannot but hope, that as in life
they were inseparable and indispensable tC
each other, SO in death they might not be d.
vided, but either be spared the terrible calam.
ity of being alone in the world Chamber
Journal
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ItaIy. Young man delighted at the idea
calls her jewel of wife, helps to pack her
trunk, puts her jewels in his pantaloons pock-
ct for safety, borrows fifty pounds out Of the
purse TO pay the landlady, kisses his wife, and
goes TO order the carriage. 4 Never comes
back; young lady goes to sleep in her travel
ing dress and bonnet don't wake up till next
morning; landlady threatens to turn her out
of doors. Young lady is terrified and falls
dangerously ill-gets delirious and mentions
her fathers name in her rawlings landlady
writes to Judge Bowwow. Big fat red faced
old man is pierced TO the heart, orders his
sulkey and drives furiously TO London. finds
his deserted child, takes her home, and pros
ecutes her husband for stealing her trinkets.
CHAPTER VII.
Young man is overtaken by the police; re-
pents; brings back one earring, having sold
the other jewels; wife forgives him, and sings
speak gently TO the erring.' Big fat red
faced old man is reconciled he and his SON
in-law dine together, and drink each other S
health so often that they are carried dead drunk
to bed.
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OccuLAR DEMONSTRATIONS. following
anecdote reminds US Of the late Rowland Hill !;
il is told of celebrated dissenting minister nc
Cambridge, the Rev. Mr.. Robinson at
Upon one occasion when he was preaching,
he dropped the immediate subject Of his dis
course. and made this observation 1t 10 a
rule with me never 10 use an expression which
the humblest Of my hearers cannot understand.
have just made use of the term occttlar demon
strations will explain il to you. / look in
the table-pew. and see young man in blue
coat and scarlet waistcoat fast asleep On
pronouncing the last two words he raised his
voice considerably, and, all eyes being attracted
10 the unfortunate sleeper, he added in a lower
one, Of that have occuldr denaonstrGtions :
He then resumed his discourse in his accuS-
toned manner.
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of gum, TO thirteen or fourteen and of oil, to
about eleven. This, from the above results.
is one Of the most nourishing crops grown.
If it can be made to yield as much per acre as
the harder varieties, it is well worth trial
on large scale-Protessor Norton.
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A DIFFERENCE A young lady down East
says: when go to the theatre, am very
careless Of my dress, as the audience are too nc
attentive to the play to observe my wardrobe
but when 60 to church, am very particular
in my outward appearance, as most people 10
there 10 see how their neighbours dress and de-
port themselves.
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AT venison feast, Sir Joshua Reynolds ad-
dressed his conversation 10 one Of the company
who sal next to him, but, to his great surprise,
could not get single word in answer, until at
length his silent neighbor, turning to him,
said, " Sir Joshua, whenever yon arc at ven.
son feast, advise you not 10 speak during
dnner-tme, as in endeavoring 10 answer your
questions, have just swallowed fns piece Of
fat without tasting its favor
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Death, though certain, and the most tremen-
dous event that can ever occur to man, is, not
withstanding, far less thought Of by him than
are dollars and cents, or the fluctuations in the
stock market.
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AN INDEPENDENT EDlToR.-A country edi-
tor very quantity remarks
We do not belong to our patrons,
Our paper is wholly our own
Whoever may ike it may take it.
Who don't-can just lee it sloneO
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duce results different from those indicated b,
its chemical composition.

dry feeding beinghay IL h., with oats and beans
4lb the steamed feedhay lb beans h., lnseed h.
-Cairfs English Agriculture, p. 346.
Johnston's Ag. Chemistry and Geology.
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CHAPTER ".

Big, fat, red-faced ola man, in red flannel
dressing gown, smoking pipe on the bench
by the cottage door. Sees young man enter
the premises, drops his pipe, rushes forth and
seizes him shakes young man by the coat
collar so violently that he gets black in the
face; young lady (of course) screams and
swoOns big fat red faced old man calls her a
fool, lets go the young mans collar and kicks
him out Of the gate, which he padlocks; re-
lights his pipe and goes into the house.
Finds the young lady just recovering, orders
her to her room, locks up the piano, burns the
music book, swears very loud, drinks quart
Of brandy, exchanges his dressing gown for a
long blue surtout, and goes fishing with his
friend Parson Nibbe.
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CHAPTER III.

The hero of our iale-a most exquisite
young man-dressed in green swallow tail
coat, ornamented with brass buttons, canary
colOred 'oh no we never mention them,' Grim
son velvet vest, ruffled shirt, Kossuth hat and
plume. In one hand he holds raw sweet
potato, which he munches in an distracted
manRer, while the other hand grasps a sIen-
der cane, with blue glass top and pink tasseIs.
He walks by The cottage, hears the beautiful
young lady singing, falls desperately in love,
leaps the fence, looks in the window, finds
her all his fancy painted, throws the potato
away, places his empty hand upon his left
side, rolls up his eyes and murmurs, 'Oh, fly
with met
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CHAPTER V.

Young lady weeping hystericaIly in her
rOOm-refuses TO be comforted by her maid
who offers her picked cabbages and fried
onions for a luncheon. Wringing her lilv
white hands frantically, she cries, i saw him
but moment Loud whistle heard beneath
young lady's window; exquisite young man
has returned filings note written on the
blank leaf of book in the window. Young
lady dries her eyes, opens it and reads
Lovely Miss Bowwow-I love you to dis
traction. My father is an Earl in Italy; my
mother was Hindoo princess, which accounts
for my understanding the English language ;
am also immensely wealthy. Share my lot
say you will be mine, fairest being II
your heart responds to the passion feel, meet
me in the lane by the old churchyard tonight,
and we will fly beyond the reach of parental
tyranny. Your adoring
Alfonso Earnesto Makebelievo.''
Young lady kisses the note, writes an an
swer, filings it out, watches exquisite young
man as he vanishes in the distance, and faint
Ey sighs Nancy bring me some pork and
beans!
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CHAPTER III.

Beautiful young lady, of petite figure, hands
and feet of infantile proportions, faxen ring
lets, soft, melting eyes. lips like carnation,
and skin like alabaster, or flake white snow.
Great heiress only child of Judge Bowwow,
who owns the romantic cottage. Hour, A.
M. Beautiful young lady negligently attired
in charming dishabille, consisting of an In
da silk dress, founced to the waist, honiton
lace coils, chemiseties, and undersleeves, dia-
mond necklace, earrings and bracelets. is seat
ed at the piano, pensively warbling 'Oh!
should like TO marry,;
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MisteIlanp,
From the New Brunswick Daily News.
MODERN NOVEL.
BY TELEM ENoLA.
CHAPTER /.

A romantic cottage in most picturesque
village, situated in Hampshire, England,
sweetly meandering rivulets flow through it
in all directions, flowers in rich and rare pro-
fusion grow here and there and everywhere
Cows without any horns, who never hooked
any one, gracefully ramble about and chew
she cud of contentment under large oak trees,
whose sturdy oaks have seen more than six
centuries. Village contains one Inn, large
red brick house built on the top of steep hill,
belonging to the Hon. Mr.. Fudge, NJ P,
seven or eight other brick mansions, occupied
blythe elite Of the village, charming rural
church, the beautiful romantic cottage aIlud-
ed 10, and numerous common habi,ations, in
habited by the butcher, the baker, the candle
stick maker and so on.
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IT'S midnight hour! muffled figure glides
from the cottage servant follows, dragging
big trunk. Exquisite young man meets the
muffled fgure-clasps it to his heart, ex-
claiming, my own true love! Cart is wait
ing, muffled figure is lifted in, SOS the trunk.
Young man follows, after giving the servant
bad sixpence; cart drives off hastily
Lights fash about the cottage; doors open
dig tat red faced old man rushes out in his
nlght clothes, sees the cart vanishing in the
distance-rOars in frantic tone, INV darter,
on my dar'er' she's run away with all nv
money'-falls down in fit. IS resusci,a,ed
and the first use he makes Of b;s rooovor,, =
to thrash the servant for helping off his mis-
tress, and as further punishment denr;vos
him OF the bad sixpence exquisite young man
gave him for carrying young lady's trunk.
CHAPTER VII.
Young lady all alone in a dingy loom of al
old house in London. Is the bride of week
sits very disconsolate over broken furnace
that hasn't any fire in it. A step is hearc
upon the staircase, young man enters tell.
young lady that he has lost his pocket con
tanning two millions of dollars-strikes hi,
forehead, and wonders what they are TO do
Young lady consoles him produces her purse
and asks him to go to the Earl his father il
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r me a-uon r-ey,s 81 h. tie h-if rs--yr-
morocco tts Lsd my esrs which |
ne SoroEer fOhjeced he c1 81 saei
a - thl itgcs Irceisro from trshs a
-. .eio5e hs deeh; PLACED tirm N IA Dyr wl'c
sefyi heiTerrd tcu ibs DcpEy Coroner the GAY n
h ees'h aE they odd II his de-th sboE, oe1ck
tIle District s-!d sered
~ IL sad "a his return Nprc.y serl0a but he
Su. was IesuliInos allowed the on
iu,sohy 10 ROT ieInenher wi-rr NJ larv
iIe Dsrc; Attorney rad Merrs. Whiting s>i Busted
~ ei' mine he WINES Th-y sh
vac q
.iIe Es' q All a. they aneips.-d n OF this care
CT S''se" b.
heuI eiof e1hniaSn Tie Jus-r sat eJ54sT IN,
creson b. fc-inoI.ou.
hr. Whiting showed ,he witness a small Plea, of paper
end aied "ss c hnssuPs wrsiIg she said ska eIsh
t cefsil Ln bc, m-a she Eni.rsSos hist her
hrftrtd hsd sent M Hyrs ming; rs
eta 70 her; fufesc, from the vcrs u might b he
The Court then adjourned to this forenoon
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MURDER IN CB.RLEsToy.-Lawrence Richardson. while
sitting quietly grocery Charleston the evening
Of The ut upon loaded with khot and
instantly killed The nuze OF the deadly instrument was not more
than victim Th3
through open door The murderer Immediately
escaped aud has not thus far b0en taken.
THE WIYpsoR MURDER-Luke Curtice has been in
Hisbooush County " H. for tbs
murder Of his by poison the Of Windsor TIE iH
ctef,y st about 20 of and
ue.d AZ This will be- recolected the case
into dish Of coffee OF wnici
the fsher en- Of the accused party partoos.
The Rev. WIILIAM MATHEWS, who, for the last 81
voers h. osed 81 Psicks Church. Washington
died ID that city last lie the 9Th
biz rgr end 7lc Gc behind him Improbable noau
msL,s Of his boneyooBce eEd charity.
Snow * NERMoyT.--Tho people OF Burlington, VT
with bou. eight inches of the l3. Mt ~
He'd Of Il melted foil the tan would
een deeper than
during me winter"
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LAW LVIELLIGENCE
TRIAL FOR MURDER.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMlNEi

COURT OF OYER AND TERMlNEk
Ms Clara Hayes, indicted with William Hayes on
CHARGE Of the murder OF Dr. Lutener by shooting was
olll on Mess,s Richard Busted and Jas. r. Whiting
appeared in her defense aud Mr. Blunt District Attorney
for the prosecution
Mr. and Mrs. Hayes who are young and rather hsho'
come looking perrons geneely and it may be said as to
Mn H. somewha. elegantly dressed took their seats at
the table beside their counsel.
Tho following gentlemen later few on examination
had been set aside for bias, &C., were then empannea
Jury, viz: ALL.
Edward L.,b.m Cherries Gn Michael Rice James Mssa
VILE Jas Lynch John Flsnly, John Adsns sns,
Brenn'r william IL Conkin Lewis W Dunhs" ,,en,, " "a
The Jurors not empanneed were then d''cnais 81" ''
Monday next.
The DistricAtoncy then opened the case to the jury
Painful at all times is like the present. Is '
time doubly distressing We have in this presence iady
accomplished and well bred yet who stands charged WIN
the crime of deliberate murder. The facts are 'ha o"
the 10th Of January, in his Office about l0i in tho morn
ing Dr. Lutener found lying dead on the tcor ana
was asceltaDed thai he hid been shot with pistol III e
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COURT OF GENERAL sEssIOyS-TugsDAr-Before Judge


The following named gentlemen qualified Grad
Juron Jss Asinw Forems1; Daniel d. Archer Moses D. b.,
kcr Peter bog Gilbert Celsnd. kbeuezer Canone Pas
Decker Robert l. Murray Edward Shell Isaac w rompkins John
Alien sheldon HI Bailey Richard l. Baldwin, WA p Dsnnln,
T. The Grand Jury charged By
TOPICS aud then retired D bushes
Ley tired ard convicted grand larceny stealing
fob hrs valued at 80 from The store Of gndns Co Na
He Ltsnced 20 the state Prison for three
Peter Thomon earmAn. indicted for grand larceny pleaded
guilty Te larceny aud sentenced Pentensy jr
month.
Ales. De Lorue tried charge Of marrying Eugens
daughter Of Jacques Grone flsaehmsn keeping billiard saloon
frnkfor the sr being uudeT fourteen of IL
ale I'D that abduction had been ed but The defense proved
the and thai she girl anxious for tbs
ann hsd been treated by her parents The sccus
acquitted.
Ioh Fplre m snd convicted Of stealing trunk conani1,
ccfhrr lie the Prison for
Michael Murphy indicted o grand larceny pleaded guilty
Juc gun : ended.
Adjourned Tor the dag.
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WILLIAMSB URGH ITEMS.

The STRIKERS IN DFFICULTY-The Police of tins city
Yesterday morning arrested some persons recently in
The employ Pennsylvania Goal COMPANY who struck for an
advance OF wages last The together with nun
in the vicinity OF the yard az te oot
OF North Nin;hst. early yesterday as is supposed WIN me men
sons arresd the lock portion OF whom were
en1vrrd admitted out With the exception of
ermar having Knocked the mob attempted
lcIce.
COMMON CoUNcIL IILNs-At the meeting Of the Com
mon Monday evening communicating was received
from Wall veioing the resolution passed al tho as'
providing for the appointment OF az Inspector OF
The resolufiop twO-thId Resolutions
were lng up sunken lots on North
First Moth North Fifth and Alests IN ths Second
and on Moen vaet Cook and McKibbnsts aud MoEo'es'
IN h.T'l ind Wnrd
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NEWJERSE'Y ITEMS.

Jersey Cry COMMON CoUNcIL.-The Board met at
the Lycsun Aid Lyon in the Chs No bushes oi
importance announcing tho standing SS
for the year
r,prsKS ELycrIoy-Iho Firemens election in jersey
Civ last evening r. suited the unanimous reelection OF samuel
French Chief Engineer Robert McClary was elected f' ASS
n Fnger by mao, OF 6l Gilman independent can
d6ats Edgar unanimously elected second % an
nomination.
Cry PR1sos-Tho City Marshal reports the number of
commitments the Jersey City Prison during Aqsi IS Tor o.
Drunkenness, Drunk and sordery
Comnttinr nuisance Malicious mischief p Emeezzenent -
Ass.ult 4 Insanity, ?; Robbery. q Nasrancy,3
INTERPRETING WITH An OTFICER-On Monday forenoon
two named Joseph White aud George Smith were eousn De
60 I. Roswell or charge of interfering with and ,ssanins
offices Koch Third Ward while cndeavons 70 dpesso
They were con ped Late Sunday night oncef hoen
was beaten brutal in Even ST. by hve Germans ~n
were creating disturbance Capt Mullen came 20 rs
rd OF the party George Peblo arrested ahc oAe
n.o al, cx.p,insion Ofscer Koch badly injured