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Every material for carrying on a siege
guns. carriages, platforms. powder, shot. she'll
gaDions' faseines, scaling ladders-is here in
abundance. The artillery force is highly ef.
hcisnt. notwithstanding the large proportion
Of young gunnsrs.
Several sea service mortars, with A range
OF $500 yards. have been sent up to tbe front
and the new batteries viii have the heaviest
armament which has ever been used.
The beneficial effects Of this permanent fine
weather on the health and spirits Of the army
are very great, and become more and more
I,,,'s ,s'"o day after day. One great sign Of re-
turning comfort and ga a spun" cannot be
overlooked, the voice Of song is hearO "0's
more in the tents, and the men have com.
menced tuning up their pipes. and chanting
their old familiar ehorusss once more. Every
token Of Improvement and change that no.
ticed about the camp and the army has been
developed. The railway pushes its iron feel
ers upon the hillside to the camp. The wire
ropes andIOllers for the trains have been par
tally laid dOwn.
Every day the plains and hill.sides are
streaked with columns Of smoke, which mark
the spots where fire is destroying heaps of filth
and corrupt animal and vegetable matter as
sacrifices on the altar Of health. The senato-
rum is wOrkingin the most satisfactory man
ner and has produced the best results.
A Russian officer. who was taken prisoner
some time ago sad who knew the state of the
city well, declared very recently that he could
not account for our 'infatuation' in allowing the
Russians to throw ur works and regain heart,
when we could have walked into the place,
unless under suppOsitiOn that the hand Of the
Almighty was in it, and that he had blinded
the vision and perverted the judgment of our
Generals. "And now" said he, "He has saw
ed SevastopOl, and we, with His help, will
maintain 1t inviolate."
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A MYSTERIOUS CITT.-ROchester has given
birth to more mysteries than any spot on the
continent. Il was here that many years ago
the plans were matured for the mysterious dis
appearance of William Morgan. whose fate to
this day has never been satisfactory ascertain.
ed. Out ofthis Morgan affair political ex.
citement was evolved that swept like hurri
cane all western New York, and prOstratsd
the Democratic party in what Croswell called
the most Democratic portion of the state.
Here also was first printed the Book Of Nor
mon by the Prophet Joe smith, who pretend
ed to have dug the golden plates. from a sand
hill near Palmyra. The result Of this wonder
ful imposture is noW seen in the strange devel-
Opements in Utah. ....
1t was in Rochester the Fox girls brought
out the mysterious sounds known as the Ro-
chester Knockings. From this germ sprung
the modern Spiritual system, numbering Judge
Edmonds. Senator Tsllmage, and other emf
nent men among its vOtaries.
The most recent Rochester mystery was the
sudden disappearance of Miss Emma Moore IN
November last, and whose hody has just been
found in mill race under circumstances which
deepen the mystery.
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The BibIer-HistOricaI Facts.

The oldest work geographically executed,
Was Latin Bible printed Ia 1855. Il was
beautifully printed in two volumes, and only
eighteen copies are now known to exist -four
on vellum, and fourteen on paper. In 1899,
one Of the Vellum copies sold for s2, 500.
The first Bible printed in America, was Fl.
liot's translation Of the Scriptures into the In.
dian tongue, which was published in 1865
The New Testament was printed under Elliot'I
charge in 1861. The title was 'Washu. ut.
testhementam Yul"Lordumn Jesus Christ Fup.
poqhWassussnenmvn Copies of these works
are now extant, but they are sealed books. az
not a human being lives that knows the Ian.
guage in which they are printed
The eolonists we're forbidden BY the laws OF
Great Britain from printing the Bible in the
English language, and when, after years Of dis.
cussion, the Sacred Volume was allowed to
be publicly read in the churches founded BY
the PurtsnS, the pulpit Bibles were imported
/ from England, and were found TO contain the
ritual Of the Church Of England. We have
seen several copies Of these bibles in the old
churches Of Massachusetts,.
Thomas, in his History Of Printing. mentions
that the FIRST edition Of the Bible in English
puOHSuSu III AulCAiSaI Was printed WIN great
privacy by Kneeland d Green, in Boston,
about the year 1859. 1t was printed for Dan.
iel Henchman, and had the london imprint on
the title page. TO avoid detection from the Off
GERS Of the Grown. After the commencement
Of hostilities, at the time Of the Revelation,
trade with the mother country was cut of, and
the supply Of Bibles on hand soon gave out,
and the subject early received attention from
the Continental Congress, and that body, on
the llth Of September, l777 voted that the
Committee on Commerce be directed TO i'm.
port sO, 900 copies Of the Bible from Holland,
Scotland. or elsewhere, into the different ports
of the Union
A few years ago letter was published. writ.
ten in 1889 by the liberal and learned DR..
Chauncy Of the First Church in Boston, in
which be states that at that period there was
not type and capital enough in Boston to pub.
lish an edition Of the Bible. His opinion was
asked respecting the exPedency Of seeking aid
from the State to help the publication of an edi.
ton. He replied thSt the Legislature was EN-.
barrsssed for funds, and the request had bet
ter be withheld. He spoke sncouragingly.
however, Of the prospect Of soon obtaining 9
supply Of Bibles from Holland. Boston
Transcript.
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gflisreIlaneons ReaOlnp.

SrArR OF THE Slege.--Ws CLEAN the follow
ing items Of the progress of the siege-if pro-
gtess it may be called. We quote from the
Journal Of an Oficer,- Leader.
SEvAsToPoL, March H.
Our siege work kind of Penslope's webb.
They are always approaching completion, and
never, (Or at least very slowly,) attaining it.
The matter is In this wise: Our engineers now
and then see point to be gained BY the e.
Yecton of work or battery at q particular
place. The plans are made and the new work
ing parties set down, and after few casualties
the particular work is executed, but as it gen.
orally happens the enemy are quite alive to
our proceeding, without waiting fOr their cop
les Of ths Times, we find that the Russians
have, By the time the work is finished, thrown
up another work to cOnflade OF meet our guns
with direct or angular 6re.
Then It becomes necessary to do something
20 destroy the advantageous position Of The
enemy. and fresh plans are drawn, and more
trenches are dug and parapets erected,
che same thing takes place Is before. and the
process may be almost indefinite but for the
space ofsol. The front Of Ssvastopol, between
Euglish. French and Russians. looks like q
huge grave yard. covered with freshly made
mounds Of dark earth In ell directions.
The Russians mount about three guns 10 our
Eva. md il they have only artilleEymep to
uaaa Ahen, the only effect that we can reasons
by expect to gain by our Ere, Hhen it dees
open, i the silsncing Of : cettaiR number os
che pieces which bear On our adyaRee With the
most injurious effect.
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WoMAN's NAruRE.-I should not say, from
my experience of my own sex, that wowan's
nature is flexible and impossible, though her
feelings are. know very few instances of a
very inferior man ruling the mind of an inferior
woman. whereas l know 90-6o--or 10C
very inferior woman ruling very superior man
II he loves her, the chances are that she viii
in the end weaken and demoralizs him. II 9
superior woman marry vulgar or inferior
man, he makes her miserable, but he seldom
governs her mind. or vulgariEes her nature +,
and if there be love on his side, the chances
are that in the end she viii elevate and refine
him
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THE SPIRIT OF TIE LoRD's PRAYER.-Ths
spirit Of the Lords prayer is beautiful That
form of petition breathes flial spirit--'Fsth.
|er.'
A catholic spirit-'our Falher.'
A reverential spirit Hsllowed be thy
name
A missionary spirit-'Tby kingdom come
An obedient spirit--'Thy will be done 90
earth
A dependent spirit-'Give US this day our
daily bread
A forgiving spirit--'And forgive our tres
passes, as we forgive them that trespass
against u.s.
A cautious spirit-'Lead us not into tempta.
ton, but deliver us from evil,
A confidential and adoring spirit For
thine is the kingdom, and the power, aud the
glory forever and ever. Amen
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DoN'T STAY LoNe.-'Don't stay long, hus.
band )" said young wife tenderly, in my
presence one evening, as her husband was pre-
pairing to 90 out, The words themselves we're
insignificant. but the look Of melting fondness
with which they were accompanied, spoke vol
umes Il told all the whole vast depths o.
woman love- other grief when the light o.
his smile, the source Of all her Joy, beamed
not brightly upon her. -
Don't stay long husbandl' land ] fsncied saw
the loving gentle wife, sitting alone anxiously
counting the moments other husbands absence
every few moments running to she door to see
If he were in sight and finding that he was not
thought could hear her exclaiming in dis
appointed tones mot yet-not yet"
"Don't stay long husband" And again
thought could see that young wife, rocking
herself nervouSly in the great arm chair AMI
weeping as though her heart would break q
her thoughtlsss lord and master prolongeC
| his stay to wearisome length Of time.
o, you that have wives that ssy.-'Don'
stay long, when You 60 forth, think of then
kindly when you are mingling in the bus
hive Of life, and try, just q little 10 make thei
homes and hearts happy, for they are gems to
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70 do nothing; with no influence over the pub.
ile mind; with no interest in the concerns Of biz
country, or even bis heighborboOd; TO be re.
garded as q drone, without object or character
with no hand 70 lift, and no effort 10 pu. for.b
70 help Vie right or defeat the wrong Who
can think with any elamness Of such 4 nisera.
ole eareer7 And however It may be with YOU
IN active enterprise, never permit your IN.
nuenee 70 60 into hostility to the cause Of truth
and virtue. So i've that, with the Christia-
poet, you may truthfully say that.
Il hyour country stand not BY your skin,
That your least follies have not Wroughl
her fall
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Coon SENTIMENT. from the earliest
days to insure your principles against The peril
Of ridicule; you can no more exercise your res-
son if you live in the constant fear of deaths II
you think il right to differ from the times, and
to make point Of morals, do it. however rus.
tic, however antiqusted, however pedante, il
May appear; do it not for insolencs, but seIious-
ly, and gradually--as man who wore soul
Of his own in his bosom; and did not wait ill
It was breathsd into him BY the breath Of fash
ion.
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A BEAurrruL ExFRAor.-The following
beautiful paragraphs taken from the address
delivered before the graduative class Of Rut-
gers College ~ the Hon. Theodore Freling-
Ruyssn. Resolve to do something useful,
honorable, dutiful and do II heartily. Repel
the thought that you can, and therefore you
NAV, live above work and about it. Among
the most pttable objects in society is the mar
whose mind Aas not been trained by the discip
line of educati on;who has learned how to think
and the value Of bis immortal powers, and with
all these noble faculties cultivated and prepar
ed for an honorable activity, igncbly sits dowr
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o. I-.
Fifty CEEfs DAY.--0ne cold day last
winter as We passed along one Of our princi-
pal business streets, where some laborsrs we're
exeaVatiDg a cellar, our attention was attracted
BY the appearance OF a tall, pale faced Irish.
man, Nose threadbsre garments told Of better
days. He was nan .. !. sbOu' fVe-and thirty
years, though bis thin gray, haiT indicated al
least fifteen years more. He had q Wrinkled
but Intellectual forehead carriage easy and
affable, but humble and retiring; voice re-
markably clear, but sorroWful in its tone. as il
sabdued by many misfortunes. He inquired
Of one of the lsbOrers for the boss and was
pointed TO rough, harsh featured man, who
was cursing shivering boy for not driving his
jaded horses faster. The stranger stood still
for moment. as If he hesitsted to solicit em-
ployment from such man, and then stepped
up to him and asked, in low voice, DO you
want hand 2
We're not hard up for hands just at pres
ent, replied the boss, in a voice resembling
the grOwl of bulldog but If you want work
very bad, you can have it.
What wages do you pay ? asked the fol.
tering stranger, after another pause.
Fifty cents day, for full days, [hurry up
that team there but we don't pay for bad
weather, you've been half an hour filing
that wagon ! We don't keep any idle men a.
bout US [drive out that full tsam!l Come in
the morning at seven O'clOck-Is little more
dirt in the forward end Of that wsgOnll-if you
live good ways of, you'd better bring your
dinner alODg-[ don't be all dsy turning that
team round l-What did you say your nameT
The stranger made no reply, but walked
slowly down the street, and the boss continued
bis cursing and yelling, without further inter-
ruption. The excavation has long since been
finished. and the busy wOrkmen are now laying
the foundation stones, and spring now breathes
her warm breath over The lands and over the
waters; but We shall never forget that pale
face, and that submissive voice, and those co m.
foltlsss garments, and those shivering limbs,
and the harsh voice which answered, Fifty
cents a day.'-[Clev, Leader.
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Tha Unkind Reply.
By RosALTE.

4 do not think it a selfish act If / occupy this
whole seat myself, as am to travel all this
long, warm day." said | to the lady nearest
me, one sultry morning, as I took the out oi
the way end 10 the cars at Buffalo for Albany:
Certainly not,' was the reply, as put my
shawl, books, papers, fan, bOquet &c., in the
one end and nestled down in the other. soon
wearied of conversation and reading and had
sank into q ftful slumber, when a gentle
tap or my shoulder, and low, please Miss,
made me wake with sudden start.
The car was filed to overAowing, and new
| ly arrived patty had entered, and pale little
woman with fretful baby in her arms, stood
asking permission to sit beside me. With
more of pity than Of pleasure shared my seat
with her, yet | spoke but few words, and sui
dly forbOre taking the restless little creature,
to ease her poor wstried arms, but merely
smoothed its yellow hair, and patted its pale,
baby cheeks, and said Mary was good and
sweet name.
For my own comfort had opened the win
dow that might more distinctly catch those
picturesque views that fitted by US SO quickly
that they seemed like glowing pictures, with
out one imperfection tOmar, when my attention
was drawn t. my companion, who was inces'
sanity coughing. ,...,
al do wish you would let down that win
dow," said she that coal smoke makes my
cough SO much worse
am ashamed to confess it now, but I felt
the angry blood burn in my cheek. and flush
ing Of the eyes. as l replied, II am quite sick
and so wearied and troubled, and hungry. and
thirsty, and crowded, and here you come as
an intruder, and would keep from me the mite
Of cool, fresh air that am trying to get. Do
you think you are doing as you would be done
by 2 said tartlJ, and without waiting for a
reply, rose, and was letting down the window
with crash, as naughty child would slam a
door shut. when she laid her poor wasted lit
Tie hand on my arm, said, 'oh don't do it
them" and burst into tears, and leaned her
head down on her baby, and cried bitterly
The woman in my heart was touched, but by
putting on the injured air Of a martyr, COM
pressed my lips, end took up paper cOmmenc-
ed to read Pretty soon my eyes grew 50 dim
med, could not see without crushing the tears
often, and IresoIved to ask pardon for my un-
kindness but minute after minute gidsd a.
way, and we soon reached her place of destina.
tion,, and she rose 10 leave. Iross Too, and
the words we're on my hps, when q gentleman
came to assist her out. She turned her gentle
and fearful eyes upon me, with sad express
sion, and bowed SO sweetly that my hand was
almost appraised to appealto her for forgive
ness, the words were just dropping from my
lips, but--she was gone, it was TOO late; and
I q woman, withs Womsn's heart, was left
with that singing little barb sticking in it, and
the sweet words and wasted little hand that a.
lone could remove It were gone from me for
ever. sank back on my seat and wept bitter.
lly. ss
The gentleman returned from assisting her,
and as the car was full, he took the seat she
had vacated, Inquired who the lady was,
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"a The baby that gained the prize at the
show in Ohio, last fell was born in Canterbury
England, from whence its father emigrsted
when it was only eleven months old. "Ths
most glOriOu. and unparalleled baby in th'
world'' turns out to be little Briisher, aftel
all! Beef and beer laid the foundation of BIZ
infant constitution. Jonathan was 'Darn'dly
taken in by that native young one.'
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BAD LUCK never knew an early rising,
hard working, prudent man, careful of his
earnings and strictly honest, who complained
of bad luck. A good Charsct er, good habits,
and good industry are impregnable to the as
ssults of all the i'll luck that fools ever dream
ed of.--IHsnry Ward Beecher.
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WHOLE NUMBER I,sIs
5unOup lasuNina,
LIES BETTER HOME

Llfs has IL moments
q beauty and bloom;
Bat they hang Ike sweet roses
On tbs edge Ofths tomb,
Blessings they bring us
AiLvely As brief.
They meet us vbsu happy,
And leave usin gTisf.
Huss Of the morning,
Tinging the sky. b
Come on the san beans,
And OR with them ay.
Shadows Of evening
Hang soft on the shore,
Darkness sovraps them,
Wsses them no more
So hfss moments
10 bulIiAnss appear,
DSEnihg IN beauiy
Our journey 10 cheer,
Round usshsy Hngsr
Like shakoWs Of even;
Would that We, like them,
Might melt into heavenf
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Many say--I can see how prayer may benz
ct myself, but cannot see how it csn bene6
others. reply, that the latter can easily b
seen. No man can read the Bitls wilbcst see
ing that this is the fact--prayer does beneh
others. No man can study his own conyie
tions without evidence Of 1t. If prayer nevs
could benefit others, the fact would belle E
our innate convictions.
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~ stocking knitting machine is among
the latest novelties in New York. Il was pa.
tented in 1851, but with the exception Of q
few N Connecticut, has not been practically
tested. The Mirror says:
A girl ten years old can kOit half dozen
,aircfstOckings in a day. working the macki-
ne by hE2d or foot. In factory with motive
power, one person can manage dozen ma
chimes. The stocking is made IJ the machine
from topic toe, and nimble fingers Of ipdusiri'
Gus elderly maiden, sitting BY the hearth cor
ner. could not widen, narrow heel or toe
more perfectly. The invention is in the hands
Of stock company, who are about to apply il
in large factory in this city, and who offers
for sale rights to use machines. A. 7 Stew
art holds $4,000 Of the stock. and there are
other heavy stockholders in the city.
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seldom replaced. Yen cannot fnd amid III,
pleasures Of The world. the peace and joy. thai
quiet home blessed With such a woman . pres.
sncs viii aHofd.
Don't stay long. husbandr' and the young
"iie's looks seemed to say-"for here. in youI
own sweet home.is loving heart whose music
u huthed uben you are absent-here is q sOfi
breast for you To lay your head upon, and here
are pure bps, unsOlled by sin, that will pay
you with kisses for coming back soon.
Think OF Il, men, when your wives say 70
you Don't stay loug,"--and o don't let
The kind words pass unheeded as Of little
value, fOrthOugh they may not Be 10 you, the
disappointment Of the ful6lment Of their sim.
PIE, loving wish brings grief or Joy to them.
II you have an hour 10 spare bestow il upon
them, and the pure love, gushing from their
gentle, greaIful hearts. will be sweet reward. >
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Moral and religious education 10 the one ii'
ing fountain which must ~aisr every part
the social garden, OF lis beauty y'hHts q
fades away,
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FUN BY THE TYPES.


fhs .kaowing represents lovesick poet, who |
received the copy q the village newspaper containi
---s sfazon tfhs muses. love-disy 70 bis gen
IdoA. Ths t:p,.. :. sl' % sven P''''O DA''' van
arst efort:
Al here Ills, Tn iamgssss noS-
An snthoF and p:ed ~. ..f
Itrsally ain print Ys Gods
How proud m be to shO~iL ID
Ana gsntls Anhal what thrill
WHl animate her breast
To ssnd thsss ardent lines Snd know
20 whsn thsy are addressed.
WHY bless ny soul here's something strange,
What can the paper mean,
By talking Ofthe graceful book,
That gABden Ger the green
And here's 4 instead Of r.
Which makes Il 'tpplng riI;'
Wen seek the shad, instead Of shade,
And 'hslr insseed Of hlk'
Thy leok sO'--uhats recOllect,
Twas sweet and then twas kind
And now to think the stupid fool
Dor 1blanG has prinsed blind
WAS ever such PsOvOking work.
Tis curious BY the by
How anythilg is rendered bllKd
By giving Il an eye.
Hast thou no tfars, the t's left out
Hast thou no ears instead;
ThOpe that thou art dear, ," is put
Il hope that thou are dead'
who ever saw in such space
somany blunders crammed,
'Thoss'gsntle eyes bedimmed is spelt
Those gentle eyes bedsmmed.'
The color Of the rose ia nose
Affection is 'aflicton.'
wonder Il the likeness holds
In fact as well as fctons
Thou art friend, the r Is gone,
Who ever would have deemed
That such trfaing thing could change
.- friend into 6end.'
Thou art the same is rendered lame
It really is too bad;
And here because an Il is out
NY lovely maid Is mad
They drove her blind BY pOking In
An eye--a process new
And nov they've gOuged It out again,
And made her crazy, too.
Where are the muses. fed, that thou
ShOuldst live 80 long unsungY
Then read my verslon--hers Ii is
~shOuIdst live so long unhung.'
AThe fate of woman e love is thine
Aud b commences fate;
How smal circumstance will turn
A wom&n's love 20 hate.
III read no more! What shall dos
I'll never dare to send It;
The papers scattered far and wide
IT'S now too late to mend it
o.. famel Ih VI cheat of Human bliss
Why did | ever writef
wish my poem had been burnt
BefOreit saw the light
Let's stop and Feespituiate;
I've damned her eyos--that's plain-
I've told her skes lsnatic
and blind, and deaf, and lsme
Was ever such hoFrid dash
In poetry or prosef
I've said she was fend, and praised
Tie eolor of her nosa-
wish had that editor
About hall minute
I'd bang him to his hearts content
And with h beginit,
I'd jam bis body, eye and bone,
And spell Il with ID
And send him TO that 'hilf ofhis--
He spells 1t with an e.
~ Il.
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A little alum Dissolved in the rinse water will
restore green or black. A little vinegar added
TO the riDes water will restore red.