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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-14
PRO BONO PUBLICO:
TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL BALL
OF THE
franklin Fire Company!

In honor of the Birth.night of the illus
trisus DR. Franklin.
vTyHE COMPANY RESPECTFULLY AN
= nounce to their friends and the public that
they will give their Twenty ninth Annual Ball on
THURSDAY EVENING, January 18th, 1856, at
Carusi's Assembly Rooms.
The general satisfaction our annual balls have
heretofore given and the entire success attending
them, inspires US with renewed energy, and we
pledge ourselves to make this ball one Of the
brightest that has ever given brightness to the
history Of balls in the annals Of the company
No exertions will be spared that may contribute
to the enjoyment and pleasure Of those who may
honor Us with their presence.
Obliging and experienced Floor Managers have
been selected whose every exertion will be to give
satisfaction In regard to the floor.
Supper will he furnished by an experienced
ca eref.
CONNECTIONS, Ice Cream, Fruit, dc, will he pro-
vided by one OF our city's most skillfui ccnfec-
TONERS
A favorite Cotillon Band has been engaged for
the occasion. .r
Tickets ONE DOLLAR-admitting gentle
NAB and ladies'
No Hats or Caps will be allowed In the hall ex-
cept those worn by the Firemen.
rhe entire company will act as the Committee
OF ReceDtion
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LADIES

MAY BE SERVED (BY LADIES) WITH
Is1 every variety Of Cosmetic and Articles accom-
panying the toilet, at The LAKES,
- sO4 Pa. avenue, near Adams Express.
dec At
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have made arrangements with one Of the best
boot makers in Philadelphia to be kept constantly
supplied with the very best and most fashionable
French calf skin sewed D Il s, warranted
French calf, no sale, which I offer for the un-
precedented low price Of 50 62K. have shown
them to competent judges, who pronounce them
to be the best Boots for the price In the United
Stakes.
also havea splendid sewed CATER BOOT,
made Of the very best French calf skin patent
leather, all Of the latest style, for 80 So
Competition is out OF the question. All ask Is
for gentlemen to come and see for themselves
Terms positively cash. dec 6-eo3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-14

A l. Ii u M 8; French Portfolios; Bibles and
IA Prayer Books, bound in morocco and velvet,
with and without clasps Bagley's and Morton's
Gold Pens In gold and silver cases; gold Pencil
Cases; Rogers finest Penknives, imported direct
from the manufacturer; fine editions of Ameri-
can, French and English authors, in fine bind
ings, imported direct from Paris and London by
dec 81 FRANCK TAYLOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-14

OPERA GLASSES-The largest and cheap
~ est assortment In the city at
.a' John +. ELLIS,
3O6 Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
dec 81 ID +r ...... ......-.,.
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NEW YORK STORE SELLING OFF.

NEW YORK STORE SELLING OFF.
MISS II. M. MANN, SUCCESSOR TO
IV1 Miss s. J. & NJ. McGaw, next door to Post
Office, Bridge street, Georgetown, in order to
reduce her stock OF goods before the Spring sea-
son. she will sell at cast a handsome assortment
Of EMBROIDERY, DRESS TRIMMINGS,
RIBBONS, FEATHERS, and FLOWERS
dec 1S-6t6eo
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OR PRESENTSa at ELLIS,S
= 300 Pa. avenue, near 10th street. dec 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-14
NEW YORK HATS.

The very best and most fashionable DRESS
HATS, at 80 50, equal to any usually sold at IS,
and the best S3 Hat south Of New York; and a
first tate, durable, and fashionable Hat, 80 SO.
full supply of black and brown ELF HATS,
and Childrer's Fancy Goods, at very low prices.
Small profits and quick sales Is the motto.
ANTHONY, Practical Halter,
Seventh street, near Pennsylvania avenue,
Opposite Dexter's Hote.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-28
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.
Awful and Fatal consequences

INENSUk from BoS e comp this
II the var with Brandy OPP um or Astr gents. When
checked in this the disease cured but the outlet
merely stopped up and il is fortunate il it appears fo
then dsngtro1 diseases e the head averttd and the
patient has chance fer his life How ofeL do hear
Bowel Complaints heirg sudc eny checked and death
disease Of the BRAIN oduced by the dcn taking psct
a few aherl
THE GREFENBERG DY 'ENTt nv SYRUP
has been ~ uccessufui in such complaints By
chemical action produces change the contents Of the
wells and thus enables to perform her
The Board of Health of New York certifv that tn,
m vera d. appeared from H. Quarantine th
medicine used at the Hospitals
Dr. Knowlter of Boston, ais it the greatest aid the
Medical profession and b essing to the patient.
DR. De orrest Of New York, says cures every case
Of disorder Of The baNes promp y and that he always
il in cases.
Capt Taylor, of the Army "erthes that it cures al
Of DNsrntery f. Mexico amt that II Is
rally used nv offcer> who co't scred that complaint
Morris Franklin, acting Mayor of New York, re
omueuds TO be in eVIy family 70 be ready 10 check
all disorders Of he Bowel on the first appearance.
By Count Bodisco it recommended the Medical
Board Il st. Peter burg and by them recommended the
Cove Hospitals throughout Russia II has been used
IN several 'ropeau countries with great success.
In Ma hve large Que nes Of it have used in times
II Cholera
the bes' and only certain edy for Bloc " Fux
heard Of that has net feet | HAVE NEVER
tnued. ALEX. MACKEHZiE.
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RATES OF FREIGHT
1900 Eszss.s 49, - vii
IZ11- - - 80 ssSzsFzs

RATES OF FREIGHT
49, - - So
FR0MCHARLEST0N AND SAVANNAH
TO NASHVILLE.
KFYscT
On and after the First OF june.
FIRST CLASS
Piano Fortes Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and
Hats; LquOrs, lis, Sc, in bottles: CsmDhine and
Spirits Turpentne, in bbls; CarpetiRg, China Glass
aud GlssSwars, Cigars in Clocks Conf-ctopa-
mes Cot CSIas, cutlery ~ eases ca * and boxes;
Trees and Shrubher,, Furs, Garden seeds I ookiur
Glasses and LOCKING Glass Pate, Cat owners ri-k)
OYSTERS in cans and Jars Ssddlery, Tin Britannia
ware, Tea, and SPie- per 100 lbs- from 1St Deem
and sr M, - In =; -,
anu o" ISL 'uhe 20 ISL december LS6
SECOND CLASS
Hardware. except such asi specified and Third
class; Coffee Mills, Machinery; Foreign Liquors IN
bhl-, and pipes Tobacco IN brxes; LEATHER in rolls
and boxes; Oils, in bbls. snd casks; Crockery and
9ueensware IN crates and casks; Rice, Whiting
Plaster, Sheet Brass, and Copper, per 100 lbs 90
THIRD CLASS
axes SnoTes Spades, Sad Irons Zinc and Tin, in pigs;
Tu,Plate, Anyils. Wires, casks q Chains and hoes,
Manila and Cotton Corlsgr, Coffee, heavy Ca, tings
Mill Gearing, Railroad Whees and Axles Chairs and
Spikes, and Rosin In bbis., per loo lbs. ..... so
SPECIAL RATES
Furniture and Carriages boxed and other Tgh, art,el
not enumerated; also, Ca boys Of Acids or other
Chemicals, will be charged by actual weight but al
double f1rst Class Rates, or, per 100 lbs. "A 81
The rates the same nom CAsrle.on and s.v..h,
stevense n and all stations Il Is side, az to Nashville
OverchSrges where they evidently exist will be corrected
oy the Nashye and Chattanooga Railroad paid by the
Treasurer upon proper certificate The gent deIvrin
The Roas viii not pay for hidden damages or injury 10
contents OF boxes or packages when external
Of damage exists
No claim for damages will he considered unless seco,a
MED with ret showing the goods have been in vood
order when delivered to the Roats Charleston and @
vannah.
In case Of short goods the Roads require so DAYS for an x
animation Of the ne found BY the expirti,p nat
time the Road del vering will he authorised TO paybut no
cain ,hS o. considered or goods sought for receipts
are exhibited as xvi Of Shipment
No goods will b. delivered until an rbarga 49, ,5 "a
aIeeeipt given by the cOnsignses Or their agents
Inc Agents OF the " C. z. under heavy bonds 70
the rompany and Al freight hills due 10 the Agents nd
Tdnsy; therefore freight bills be paid 10 fun and re-
Carnations for oV charges damages must be paid by
the Treasurer only certificate Of the Agent and an
thority q the Superintendent.
may15 HI ANDERsON s,,H-
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Corn Meal.

A good as Anyhodys, d. @. RUMsEYS.
Hurra for BuckmOre s. FiIIingham
= PEAKlNG Of Ham, lave lot Of very choice ones tor
y sale low a. d. G.. RUMsEYS.
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Gather Betting.

Also large Tot Of Copper Burs and Rivets, and Lace
J Gather Of all kinds
All which Will be sold the mos' reasonable terms for
Ns,h. by b, CUT ER,
mayl COl'eg- Broad SITS
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-28
COAL COOKING STOVE.

COAL COOKING STOVE.
w have just received small supply Of COAL COOKING
STOVES Of dner mt sizes that are 50 hshy recon-
The Prize Coal Cooking Stove,
The Keystone stat,
The Beauty Of the West.
The advancing prices Of wood makes mporantto
well with coal These have, fa given rntre satisfaction,
and recommended TO the attention Of those about sup
ply Themselves with Cook Stoves.
We have Also the following patterns Of artght Stoves for
wood, universally popular in the Eastern States for their
economical consumption Of the fuel warranted to bake and
The Mayhower, two sizes;
The Hacyon two sizes;
The Comet four sizes;
We have also in store for sale at our usual low and accom-
modang terms the following popular stoves from the best
foundries Of the West:
The Kentuckan Cook Stove two sizes;
The The Indiana DO DO do do DO DO,
The Iron free Premium;
The Rest Premium;
The Pennsylvania; all Of which we will sell aslOw
terms they can BE- procured in the city.
CUE WHOJGHT IRON COOK STOVE
The Tennessean four sizes, manufacture and have
hand good supply Of these popular stoves and now
able to supply all o ders.
june4I MACKENZIE WILSON
uOPS AM SCRUBBING BRUSHES.
TUSr Received, Long Hand scrubbng Bra he, Han
j Brooms, busting Br shes, Msps Tea Cop Mops real
Mays MACKENZIE 4 WILSON.
SOME PUMPKINS.
7 HAVE choice lot dried Pumpkins for pies No pro
l. eliuty TO sck Repubicansm. d. g RUMsEY.
Flour! Flour! BOlted s. UnbOIted.
Az L. WATERS super 77,es Forks Flour warranted
w equal 10 any made In tbs state Tor sale By
D. G.. RLMsEY.
Corn Meal.
A good as anybOdys d. @. RUMsEYS.
Hurra for BuckmOre s. FiIlingham
PEAKlNG Of Ham lave lot Of very ehoe. ones, Tor
y sale low Al D. G. RUMsEYs.
"0er the Lake where dropped the WILLOW"
LARGE lot MARX. Baskets Of all sses, made IRON
II this same Willow 80 said, - Tor sale by
Fresh spi ing Honey Strained or in the Comb.
TIAKEN this spring from the apiaTy Of Or. 7. b hamn
l. also specimen Of the Hives used viii be exhibited
free" all reasonable h. which price wiz Be aided
should he the "'nAniwou." wish OF portion Of the
''''- ' D. O. sUNsEYs.
have something sweet 70 sell you,
The Bottle you may keep!
A SEQUEL TO ''YE FLY" beng Direct descendant Of
n the Nectar the heather gods used when they
spree and kicked the OF the skies in IS
that time. For sale SLOW down considering the quality
G.. RuMSEl.
Nora BusE-"COrn. Metre. No connection with Land
Agencies
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Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
- slQ:l,.

RRIVAL and Departures Of Passer Trains To take
II effect on and areT Saturday, Jone 2fst, 1875
Day Passenger Ira leaves Nashville Sto O'Clock Ar
irving a. ChaenOoga at % aock p N. Night Passenger
Trains leave Nash'iH at NJ arriving at Chattanooga
at450A N.
paY Passenger Train leaves ChattsnoegA 81 GAN Ar
irving Nsshve $50 ~ Might Passenger Train leaves
Chattanooga at Sl5P N. ArriEns Ma hvie As An.
II. L ANDERSON, Soperints ndant.
NAsHyulR lime afst fesH
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TO INVAIIDS.


this country tn, Of ita constantly suf
fering from atmo, phrric influences caused by sudden
cha ges weather the variable character q
especially spring and autumn Thee comp ants and all
forms disease natur, to the country Easily
controlled by simple pres rpt such wonderfully
we'd the health and lLngh ned he lives Of the abort
and the early settlers OF America they BY the
pow ru doses Alopathy, the Erer s. fHydropshy
thu hot aud gent o. the ThnmpOuan school, the
delca ely edica ted Eel cts f ton Oeopa by.
These valuable and effective sin pie dena prepar
atoms und in greater degree of IN ity combined in
scientific proportions and crmpounded with
skill in the GREFFNBtRS FAMILY MEDICINES, than
Others offered to public notice. They
dhereOt remedies, all Of which have the
high medical autl ory and the app oval Of hundreds
who have been eev by their among whom
found the Of eminent ceraymen. urss, states
and than THOUSAND PHYSICIANS in every section
Of the United States
THE GREFEN BERG MANUAL OF HEALTH-PRIcK %
his book Of $40 pages, and it written by
several physicians each pr mnen in the diseases mention
ed Md standing in the front rank Of the medical profes
II Is the reliable book published, il
dive>t' professional terms, and written that
under sanu it. No family should he without copy
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.
BRIT animation Of the Pathology Uterine Dsea e.
toreher with the nCple and ethud Of their cure
PoAERY, OF Utica 1hs j. valu~ bic pamphlet pre-
red by Il the oldest ana celebrates Physicians
the Union. have just received hundred thousand
copies pratuitou H .tribuon Those Ell Interested
in his sub will please call send for copy of this pam
phlet ALEX MACKENZIE,
1880 Collie street
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White Goods and Emorolderles, &C.
TACUNEtS C4mb1cs, PltI an otte STs, Plain. STRIP
- and Checked STU Is and NsnsookS Dmy, lndia TWills
Brliantrs. Marseies Quilts Lace and Muslin Curtains
Lace Muslin JacOnet Sets Muslin and Jaeontt Collars
Jsconet FOuHcngs Swiss and JacOnet trimmings
VOL Laces and Edgngs Black GeDpure aces Grapes Tar
TOM. &c &c. All very cheap al hc' LELLANDs
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Fresh spl ing Honey srrainsd

'0'er the Lake where dropped the WILLOW"
4 LARGE Tot o. Mark Baskets Of all siIes, made from
n this same Willow 80 said, - Tor sale by
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Pittsburgh Coal and Coke.
Lazy Naficn
The Annual State Fair.
MONDAY, he Iath Day a ocscbsr pext,

ruasI hunKau 80 bs held an ths slass FAR GFoaads
nesF NsshviiiE cpanenciag
MONDAY, he l3th Day a ocssbsr psxt,
ana enatpaing during ~ uesk. devui - - persnms
sesrsd spd eelpeiltias assirsd IL al ne dissreas
dassy snf eeErse AHfsAls lbs PFpnium nst, ulA So
E 81 {afFrs ard he seneaf ssoaa ~ sha Fair, ~
- prhi q y pamghisi fr9 Be prepared
END tsFs4faet = thass dcsissnE saEkeas -rrrrer
Ths eeasFa nstss b Etsns h advise ske fxrsze ana
1thAncs d ~ STATE 4 ~ te sad PSca " Ne tafs q
ksusa thsn thst lAa nrr4z nsnts - lAe barasnf
a. ~ ne s1nemaoasiea q sxhiesfs And vsatEs,
WA - te nesl efff prsparea &c aar eeeAsssa - IN
ktslss nad ~ rrxuaiam ~ AhsrAi. 80
EFof4sF q loa baEs4n. 3 A4tfa4At
faS1s-a esuefary
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Fresh spi ing Honey Strained or in the Comb.
NAKEN this spring from the apiaTy Of Or. 7. hamln
also specimen Of the Hives used viii be exhibited
free" all reasonable h. which price wiz Be aided
should he the ",nAniou." wish OF portion OF the
die nSe, for particulars call and see IL at
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-28
FREIGHT ON PRODUCE TO CHARLESTON AND
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
SPECIAL NOTBGE 10 AHIPPERS.
nv SnVnnnnh L.. An.huII.

A the Nasi We AMI Chattanooga Railroad Company
IL have notified and reminded the Central Railroad Com
anes Of &c rgis Of Yer rates. does rot
seem 70 have been noticed recognized IN hand bills Of
that Company, recently distributed city. We take
s method u info ming the Merrhants and Shippers by
thst line q at thr VII be ~ 40 for le0 rs on hst class
goods and uot 81 % the grand bills represent; 10
the through st class goods from the sea-
ward 10 Nashville but 10 ISIS beet the variation u 10 es
I'd Ito al 10 sumner and deducted Of 10 pei 100 bs
Winter ~hich makes the rats per ADVERTISEMENT
tSS hom jane 70 December, AID fi from Dec June
n. l. ANDt RSON,
iuDs2f G,,.r;r,.,l.rt
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EINE AsSORIMGNr-of the right gIs Also. Grind
II Rolers-Sith and Wthoal Fisngcs-A very ruPs
Fi0r article. Nv. HORTOH co, u haTtei "a
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-06-21
A Portrait.

Love smiled ON her dimpled lips; it
reposed on her open brow; it played in
the profuse and careless ringlets of
darkest, yet sunniest auburn that q
breeze could lift from her delicate and
virgin cheek. Love, in all its tender
ness, murmured in her low melodious
voice in all its kindness, unsusrocting
truth; love colored every thought in
all its symmetry and glorious woman
hood love swelled the swan-like neck
and moulded the rounded limb.
She was just the kind of person that
takes the judgment by storm; whether
gay or grave, there was so charming
and irresistible grace about her. She
seemed born, not only to captivate the
giddy, but to turn the head of the sage.
In her arch smile, the pretty toss of her
head, the half shyness, half freedom
of her winning ways, it was as if nature
had made her to delight one heart, and
torment all others.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-06-21
The Affections.

There is a famous passage in the
writings of Rosseau, that great de-
lineator of the human heart, which is
as true to human nature as it is beau
tiful in expression
Were | in desert, / would find
ont wherewith in it to call forth my
affections. If I could do no better. L
would fasten them on some sweet
myrtle, or some melancholy cypress to
connect myself to; l would court them
for their shade, and greet them kindly
for their protection. would write my
name upon them, and declare that
they were the sweetest trees through
out all the desert. If their leaves
withered, 1 would teach myself to
mourn, and when they rejoiced, I
would rejoice along with them"
Such is the absolute necessity which
exists in the human heart of having
something to love. Unless the affec-
tions have an object, life itself becomes
joyless and insipid. The affections
have this popularity, that they are not
so much the means of happiness, as
their exercise is happiness itself. And
not only so, if they have no object, the
happiness derived from our other pow
ers is cut off. Action and enterprise
flag, if there be no object dear to the
heart, to which those actions can be di-
rected.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-06-21

ed round a wretched messy couch, on
which the dead body of woman lay
stretched out.
On drawing near her, he recognized
the pure white hair of the formidable
lantern bearer. The little horn Ian
tern stood near her, on the ground,
and the features were those of his only
child.
More slowly than the faithful hounds
who from the beginning had known
their young mistress, did the unhappy
knight become aware of whom he saw
before him but to dissipate every
doubt, there lay on the breast of the
dead body, paper, on which, with
her own blood, her hand had traced
the following words:
In three nights the wanderers
hair became white through grief for
the death of her lover. She saw it in
the brooks. Her hair he had often
called a net, in which his life was en-
tangled. Net and life were both by
one stroke destroyed. She then
thought of those holy ones of the
church, who in humility have lived
unknown and despised beneath the pa
rental roof, and as a penance, she has
besought aims from her fathers castle,
and lived among the rocks from which
her lover fell. But her penance draws
near its end, the crimson stream fails.
All ! faith"
She would have written "father,' y
but the stream was exhausted, which,
with mspeakable sorrow, the knight
perceived had issued from a deep
wound in her left arm.
He was found by his servants near
the corpse, in silent prayer, his hounds
moaning sadly beside him. He
buried his daughter in the cavern,
from which he never afterwards came
out. The unhappy hermit forced
every one from him; his faithful dogs
alone he could not drive away; and
mournfully they watched together by
the side of their young mistress, and
beside their sorrowing lord, and when
he also died, their sad howlings first
made it known to the surrounding
country.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-06-21
A Fearful AppaTitiOll.
FROM THE GERMAN.

In very wild and remote region of
the Scottish Highlands there stood,
on rocky height, an old fortress.
One stormy evening, in harvest, its
lord looked from his window into the
darkness, and over the well guarded
court of the castle, towards the OPP
posite hills, where the tops of the
trees, still visible, rustled and waved
in the dark blue heavens. The rivulet
in the valley sent forth a wild and
strange sound, and the creaking
weathercock clattered and brawled,
as if chiding the storm.
The scene and the hour were con-
genial to the mind of the lord of the
castle. He was no longer the mild
and indulgent master. His only
daughter had fed from the fortress
with handsome youth, far inferior
to her in birth, but a sweeter singer
and harp-player than any inhabitant
of the wild Highlands; and, soon after
their flight the lover was found dash
ed to pieces in the bottom of a rocky
valley, into which, in the darkness of
the night, he had fallen. Thereupon
the daughter, by an unknown pilgrim,
sent letter to her father, saying that
night having robbed her of her lover,
her eyes were opened to her fault, that
she had retired to convent, to do
the most severe penance, and that he
would never see her more. From
this event the lord of the castle had
become almost as obduate as the sur
rounding rocks, and Is unfeeling as
the stony payemen of his fortress.
As he now looked from the window,
he saw in the yard . lantern move
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-06-21
SPIRITUAL KNOCKINGS.

A story of the knockings was told
us recently, which we think too good
to be lost, and therefore give it a
start.
In the Western portion of New
York, the spiritual manifestations
have created considerable excitement.
Among the subjects of this excite
ment was simple man, of middle age
whose bumps of marvellouSness and
reverence were equally large. He
was of course superstitiouSly relig-
ious, and the knockings, of which he
had taken eager occasion to be a wit
ness, impressed him with the utmost
awe.
The mans wife, however was a
very different kind of being. She
secuted the spirit, laughed at her hus-
band, and took every occasion to rally
him upon what she deemed his special
weakness.
One morning after the old man, had
been out to hear the knockings, the
remembrance of which had stolen
away nights rest, he arose early, as
was his wont, to make a fire. The
wife was awake and determined on
having some fun. So raising herself
on her elbow, she regarded her hus-
band, not more than half dressed, GER
tainly, as he kneeled at the stove, and
abstractedly poked among the ashes.
The wife applied her knuckles to
the head board of the bed; rap-rap-
rap!
The victim started, with his hair
on end, and peeped anxiously over the
stove.
Rap-rap-rap!
He began to tremble, and anxious
ly faltered out, sis this spirita"
Rap-rap-rap!
Does the spirit wish to commune
cate with me?
Rap-rap-rapi
Spirit, art thou on an errand of
mercy to me2
Rap-rap-rap!
Spirit, what wilt thou have me to
do?
Make up that fire you internal old
fool your shouted his wife, with
mingled mirth, anger and disgust, as
the trembling husband turned around
and saw the saucy creature, regard
ing him calmly, with eyes that entire
" overshadowed the fear of spirits.
He was mum.