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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20
Plan for A cheap Summer House.

Mn. FproE Vim answer to the inquiry
orMr. Hill, Of Yarmouth, in the last New
England Farmer, for " Splan for small
and cheap summer house, upon which vines
NAV run. aud in an unpretcndinc garden, 4"
will state the course adopted by myself,
few years since, to obtain such summer
house. Having occasion TO use about one
hundred white cedar posts for fencing, had
the bark carefully stripped or and laid
aside for an experiment. in rural architoc-
turc. This proceeded with in my own
way. / sct in the ground at one side Of my
garden four rel cedar posts, about ten feet
long, leaving saw scvcn fcct in length above
the surface. Thc~, were sct about eight or
ten feet apart, in the form Of panllclo-
gram, and were the posts Of my summer
hous,. then nailed picccs Of rail around
the top, Tor the plates or hcroor and on
two sides fastened the rih, ior the same.
and across these rils louritudlnally nailed
other strg,. bad thus a still frame for
a roof, which proceeded to cover with the
hroadc,t strips of the bark, mailing them on
up aul down, in the old style Of boarding
roof, The roof has a sharp pitch, and
projection AZ the caves or foot or moro.
On three sides or the house. formed door
way. or open space, hy setting sml'lcrrosis
in the ground, aud mailing thrm at the top
TO ,hc plates piccc. Of board wcrc nailed
cros,vays for rih., leaving tie open space,
1r doorway. on the front and sides. and
running entirely acro,, The rear part or the
huilln.. Thcsc ril- were :hcn covered
both insid, and QUE with the bark, being
nailed on ia "trip, lcurthwi-c.
thus made myself a very cheap and
pretty summer house, around which have
lccn planted the various climbing ro,c', aud
which, in time, ! hop, to src cu,slorol by
their foliage and flowers. The cyreu,, Tor
tho material. or th. structure .. commn-
lively small, though ,hc t.mo taken in nail.
in. ou the STRIP, was considerable. Suu /
have 81, amply rrmunout,d f1r the outlay,
the house having stood two years, without
ucoliu. repairs. \ rustic sat in the Iutc-
rior will complete the work, where, Mr.
Editor, when you ,i,it mc or o summer day,
w. will 81, and talk over the ra.t exploits
of farming, and the future prospect. Of tLi.
hctlthml ifno, profitable occupation
but "a, % summer houses. must ly
tia, ia any garden, rr,t'uiiou. or unrrc-
,cn,iuu,, they should not De- made, as thcy
too often are, ol strip, Vt board plaucl and
painted aud finished oT with o. much exact
ur.s and uicc,y as a iwrlliuc.hou-c. They
have more the marks Of art than is IN Ecyr-
ing with the garden. Here the trees, thc
,lrul, the plants, have all the irregular
aspect that nature gives them. But It YOU
choose to cgtanI shape those into pyramids,
AMI other artistic forms, then You may make
your summer hou,, tocorrr.poul, and YOUR
srlfwrar a bob wiz, thrcc.com.rl hat, ami
brooches with kncr-'uck'rs, when you walk
or work among them.
Yours truly, AIN W pouor.
lNaw England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20

Enwr AGAINST CUEUuo. Al. Grn,,,
iu tlc put,Iur. Post. introduce. 90 o., pub
Doe. what hs ea,I. a perfect remedy against
Currulta, tlo destroyer Of tbr plum.
Tai. remedy has begn u,rI With decided
r..c-s, Iy gentlemen in T.,ses.iau of lar-c
r'au orchards. ana IS also hyarah'yu5,irI
tr SOM. Of f,hc agricultural papers, 90 which
iv.aII aII my own experience uf 30, being
sLa, is claimed lur i,-au effective remedy
a-nI1st Oh, CurcuIi1. Take sale Of hart,-
horn, laum5uill D ounces r0mmnu s1lt
s1ap, rut. Dilute and dissolve With
fhrce gallons Of water Apply thi. rraTar-
a,i1n with q syringe 90 tbe foliage and fruit
gl che tree, in the morning. Repeat twice
or thrice week. The CurcuIl1 make- ths
attack, ly singing the rIam and dsr1sttiu-
it s...- iu che wound for about Two weeks.
dlr.u. which time the remedy should De-
continued. They commence operations when
thr fruit D, about one fourth grown. This
may De- a remedy, and wa hope it will not
b. considered tl1 troublesome o. try. There
Is no use raising the plum if some means are
not within reach % protect it against thi.
very destructive insect We shall certainly
Try che remedy gursg,C Germantown Tel
,supL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20

CorNr THEN Countw what2 why count
the mcrcics which have been quietly falling
in your path through every period Of your
history. Down they come, every morning
AMI r1cry evening, as angel messengers from
the Father of lights, to tell Of your beet
Friend in heaven. Have You lived these
years, wasting mcrcics, trcading them be
meath your feet, and consuming them every
day, and never yet realized from whence
they camc2 Iryou have, Heaven pity you.
You have murmurcd under Affections
bat who has heard you rejoice over blcs-
sings? Do you ask what arr thc-, mcrcics3
Ask the sunbeam, the rain drop, the star or
the queen of night. What il life but a
mcrcy2 What is health, strength, friend
ship, social lie, the gospel Of Christ, diyino
worship? Had they the power Of speech,
each would ay " | am mercy" Perhaps
YOU never regarded them as such. If not,
YOU have bccn a dull student Of nature or
revelation.
What is the propriety Of stopping to play
with a thorn bush when you may just a.
well pluck sweet flowers, nnl cat pleasant
fruits2
Yet We have seen enough Of men 10 know
TIA; they have a morbid appetite for thorns.
II they have lost friend they will murmur
at the loss, IT Cod has given them a score "
new ones. And somehow, everything as
sumc' a alu, when It is gone, which man
would not Acknowledge when he had il in
ht, possession, unless, indeed, s9mo ono
wished 10 purchase Il.
Happy Is be- who looks at tie bright .iI,
of life, Of providence, and Of revelation.
Whoayoil- thorns. and thckct' anl -Iough..
until his Christian growth ia such that il
be cannot improve them, he may pas. among
them without injury. Count ncreics before
you complain Of aiIIiction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20
June. and its Work.

. June, perhaps. Of all the months in which
vegetation is growing and is to he tended,
calls Tor more care and nice attention than
any other month. The main crops have
bccn planted. the se,,is have sprung into a
new existence, aud presented their tender
stems and leaves to the eyoor the cultiyator,
while their roots have struck below in search
of moisture, and gather a firm hold to sus-
tain %, plant in place. These evidences Of
uf aud progress crafty the bopc in which
the sccd, were east into the ground, and
cheer the farmer in ms abors
Ia June, an the hocd crops require con-
slant attention, and their treatment during
this month will decide whether they are to
hr materially benefited, or not, by atmos-
phrric influences. \ plant, as au animal,
% grow fast aud well. must De healthy and
that health will DEPEND upon the circum-
,uugrs under which it j. PLACED. Ir in "a
lean. COMPACT, clo;, .oil, it. growth will bc
slow. it De- moro or les mos,-co,crci, aud
lrrk .hriygIlrI and Old, even in June. But
il it stands ia a warm, generous soil, light,
finely rulygri1rl, ami porous, 50 as TO ad.
mit air and beat. then j, will stretch away
in cheerful and vigorous growth, and come
q. maturity iu s.aslu. Plant. show ihs
difference a,,orliu. &, the treatment they
r,synr. hut that they may assume the lat
trr form. thr ,r,l should br rich, and then
thr cultiutor AMI hoe kept in frequent use,
especially during thg month olJunc. Plants
may give imvarau,a,l from thc atmos-
rhrrr. lat iu order 90 avail ,hcmsslyc, Of
,hrs. they mus; Dec yi:orou, and 10 health.
During all their growth they require large
portion, or c,rhouic acil, and il small, hard
auI weak, thgy arcu1, in a condition to n
criyr 10. though it ever floats about them,
va.t.u. o. %. pressed int, their service. Il
., trr fool arr'gu.. and % tha Who'll, yccet-
al. world they a'..rb 1t into their ,y.-
toms. AMI whilst they retain the carbon,
,hey emit tre oxygen, auI 81 feeding th,m-
,.I,.,, they purify our atmosphere. The
atr.srhrrr, a'.r. is continually charged
with yar1r. which. as the earth he,1mc
rnp'rl 90 night. is condensed uron &C., and ir
trr -aI br rns ar! porous, i- taken ur ly
O, AMI appropriated by ,hc roots Of the
plants.
There ar, many ways in which plants ID,
rive l.-rs, AMI immcllt, benefit, from the
arn..rh.rr. provided ths farmer has done
b.. part 90 place chem 90 a condition 20 r.
sri,. &c. ANrr blowing, mauuriu-, aul
planting. therefore, De- can scarcely lg more
uuvi-s shan 90 G,il 90 give them careful aul
attra,y, cultivation. 50 Gar as lp agency
&, c.ucerurj, ha must src that they have
light. heat. moisture, and a seed hel in
which hgir root, may tra,cr,, freely, AMI
hylnlJ ar tho humu,, or particles og mould
a. cam furnish thrm with hri', hy prop
rr arrangement OF r,vs-vi,h sr', ly au
orrn. l,rs, .1l. iiI with mHur-, hyTror-
gr Ira.ns-.. l1l stimulating mluur...
IN. D. Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20
Maine State Agricaltaral Society.

We have rust rrcr.yri information from
pr I1'm-,. che SECRETARY, that the Com-
mitt,, of location Of che Fair and show of
thi. s1rirtv. lor thc present war have fN-l
ON watrryiII,. This ia good location ami
an, ~,ri.tv viii. mo- doubt. rccciyc cordial
and warm hearted ro,cr,ior. We l,arn DE-
Unit, proposal. were received only from Wa
t,r,i'lc aud Gardiner, and that iu cruse-
,au-,. ths committee wrr, obliged o. J-
.il, r,,v,.p -br., two rarS We should
la,, r-.r.rr,l Portland. a, We have an
,I,r- .,lI and w., cannot bat rr-rgt. that
tl, r.,.rrn. of Portland haI NOT h.,tlrrrI
themselves AMI authorized a committee af
the.r own o. make I.Gult, propositions, not
for their own ,akcs. but Ur thc Srgie,y's
sak,. o.. 10 +, not % hg doubted that che
rlgr state could hs more conveniently ace
,1mm.rlt-l at chat point cham any where
,',,. ana sa consequence th- gDt.ss state hr
m5rs allvrrr..1r-I thlu elsewhere. And
81. cannot Due hope the eTfrII. o. Portland
will have ,lr a-ts.,y AND have ths .a'sr-
prise o. o. t'r thing up .n as 90 s.case the
chow iu the.r city next year. Their own
lutsr-t, as "a business community demand
th. Hal ,he merchants aUl traders ui
Portland subscribed ayg thousand dollar,
ans given Oh. sNs..fy 90 -rt or. show 'a,s.
tHH rr.,.ut E"ag. DO W.... .sI. H..u -..a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20
sonr sparrow..Habits Of Birds.

ME EuuuB Il notice articles OCCASION
ally in your paper in relation to the birds.
Feeling deep interest in the study Of Oni-
tholisy, Away, rad an tina, Is written on
thc sulisct with a,ility Now permit me
@, contribute Few line, on the subject
which lies next my heart. will take my
Hul, hyarit,, the common Song Sy1Tor,
grriu.,ila Mylulia,) as a subject rormy pm.
ha,, made thi, little bird my special study
ior the last six years, and now think can
develop something new in shti1n 70 ils
-ru,. that wrltars 900 the subject have failed
3, notice. Eirl, all have ,hcir peculiar
way, " singing some have q mouotunous
srr:, as the Ely.vincrl Sparrow. The
NJav.hirI has continuous chatter with.
out ary particular form or song The Cat
I.rl murkrr. The Golden Robin lDs a
-1u. or it. own, lut each ono may have a
pm: of 90, own, though thn, OF Toe umc
yacality are ar, Co ring tho same tune The
Hermit Thrush has round or variations,
perhaps the sweetest singer or the iathcri
choir. Bu, ,hc song Sparrow has the most
remarkable characteristics OF son. of any
hirl that sings.
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"'' '''' '''-'' ""'," "' ~ sous ''' '' ''''"
'n my "'i"''! " ''! '' QUIZ '''''.''" ''''
'.'' ] u" p, ''"' '' ""'',''" v" one
o.''''' ! '''N n''' .' ,.' ",'".'. %. ''.".'
l' sang '''h song anu ,"' ''',' '' ''nS"6'
copy from h! l'ri'''' '.N l'.''' 'a'A'
No. J., 'ani =. um'ss No. - 80 ''".,' |
No. 90 - ''',' No. b ., ''''.'' N'' Do -
times, No 'n' ~ iHn'~' 10 '' Us times
i'r'aI' n'Ns h' "'"'I sung No. - then
l.'"'I no . OF Do ana NJ 'o'
N'm' males VII, ''"S '''" ton' about l''y
um',' though seldom some VIII only sing
them from i've TO ten times. hut Us Tar as
have observed each male has his seven
songs have applied The ru'' 70 a' many
as a dozen different birds, and the result
has bcen the same. would ~'y that 1t rc-
luir'' great degree OF patience and a
c'ol ear 70 come to the truth Of th' natter
but any one may watch q male bird while
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20

How 10 SAVE PLUN TEEls AND pLuvS. In
the spring remove the soil from the roots,
aud Il ther, are any kuotty Jumps ON them
scapc them or carefully, and then scatter
two or three quarts Of coarse salto them,
put On the soil, and during the summer keep
the tree well covered with air slakcd lime to
keep oil the curculIos, and occasionally
shake the trees while in flower aud while the
fruit Is forming, gather and destroy all the
fruit that drops. In this way I have been
able to save my Plums | have gathered Eve
bushels Of good ripo fruit from one green
gage plum tree this summer.
Cor. n. +. Farmers
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20

El,yuS puNT SHr-SprNe Trr
C,>.. W. lay, rr,e.,cI a circular from
th, mauuartgrr. .rtais article. W have
-.a uun s1u, favorable n1t.g- og Ji, az.
u.Ie. hat We have ODD personal uawrl-r
urit. auI See may l.r. ag .u.. lr 40. .Hr
Che information nl al manufacturer, ul as
r-ult1ral implements auI vessels, tl1t ve
shall not Commend o. oar ral.r, any ag'.-
y.. which v. ll1. uo. personally tested, csc
c-r, ra che ezrar.rHrel authority OF Others,
q. men have artic', uz implements which
t.sg wisl rar Eu,r influence lr. they must
give us an opportunity 90 t..t their value
Iar-lual'y, auI 8. .aey proc 90 D.. what D..
yI.jm-I fr tl.n. Nc shall o. irre 90 cum-
mend th.m o. Others. but every one must
understand ve. .hau as certainly c1uIemu
ana warn our readers a-liu., ahlt yo 81
NOT approve. ana commend thatvhish meet,
our APPRECIATION. Weu,l 90 lave this ll,-
tugty understood
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20

TnE SorRcE or TEuE IIArrrSEss. " What.
ever" says an eloquent writer, tends TO
soften the heart, melionto the disposition,
or inspire with fortitudc thc understanding
whatever tends to lessen misery or increase
happiness, 10 animate to obedience. or cheer
amid the frowns Of the world, is good which
should be anxiously and ardently pursucl
till we have made the blessing our own,
Happiness is the pearl Of great pricc wo are
all searching after, and IL happiness is good.
ness, and goodness content, we shall find
that pure content spring only from the bo-
som Of religion and deprived Of her rcno-
waiting influence, we may search in vain for
the bliss Of content"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20

RnuBARB TARrs. Take the young green
stalks Of the rhubarb plant, aud having
peeled of the thin skin, cut the stalks INTO
small pieces about an inch long, and put
them into a sauce pan with plenty Of brown
sugar, and its own juice. Cover it, and
let 1t stew slowly till sofl enough to mash
into a marmaladc. Then set It away 10
cool. Have ready some fresh baked shells
fill them with the slowed rhubard, and
crate white sugar over the TOP.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20
OLD SERIES VOL. %, NO. 30.

hears the praises Of the king. In word,
he is one Of the many philosophers undonO
by the law Of indemnity, and his case il
desperate, Tor doubt whether even another
reverse Of fortune, which should restore
him to poverty, could make him again a
happy man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20

MANuRrNG ORCHARDS When Orchards
bear proiuscly, or the soil through which
their roots extend, yields crops which are
removed from the ground, the trees ought
to be supplied with an ample dressing of
manure, as often at least, as once IN four or
five years. Common sense would suggest
this.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20

Srur>r A>D SuorL Mur We have
r.cuy-I the Arr. number gf this monthly.
Judging FROM thi. copy, IL i, au ably cJu-
da-tel ami valuable work 0n cluclt>u.
PgE.,hcl hy Robinson & Richardson, no
Washington So. Boston, Na,s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20
Special Notice

Agricultural ENchau-y- and communion,
ZION, fr this department., should hr direct
81 .' oxford Democrat. SOUTH pari., VI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20

WoEru TEnt. IL is stated that Mr..
John Brush, 0l Brooklyn, y. Y, has saved
the plums ou a number Of trccs, the present
season, By binding bunchc- Of tan.y upon
the limbs, in several places. The fruit up
on the trees thus treated, ripcu 10 perfection,
while that near By, not thus protected, was
entirely destroyed hy insects.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20
AGrltultural.
asrEru TuE ROW.
DARIUS FORBES, Editor.

81 thr pfts aB1 srlrHrrs TsTftrHIHg tH H.r, 1rr
yIrs-'s IakrI Together, a1H ace irun1ir'y ,'rurCt
cd with N-rlrrIlrrr.--A AeNI,HtN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-20

p. S.-Thcrc is no calculating on human
happiness. Since writing the foregoing, the
law Of indemnity has been passed, and my
friend restored to great part Of his for
tune. was absent from Paris at the time,
but on my return FASTENED to congratulate
him. found him maguidccntly lodged On
tho first n,or Of his hotel. was ushercl,
by servant in livery, through splendid
saloons, to cabinet richly furnished, where
found my little Frcnchmon reclining on a
couch. lie received me with his usual cor-
diality, but I saw the gaicty and beneNolcnco
Of his countenance hal I'D and had an
eve full Of care and anxiety.
congratulated him on his good fortune.
q, Good fortunc?' echoed be, "bah' |
have been plundcrcd Of Princoly fortune
and they have given me a pittancc as an In
dcmnity."
Alas, I found my late poor and content
el friend one Of the richest and most miscr-
able men in PARIS. Instead OF rejoicing IN
the ample competency restored to him. he Is
daily repinnins at supcriluity withheld
He no longer wanders IN happy idlcness
about Paris, but is repining attendant IN
the antc-chambcrs Of ministers. His loyalty
has eyaporatod with his galety; he screws
his mouth when the Bourbons are mention
cd. and even shrugs his shoulders when he
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-08-23
CantIon 10 The Public.

Since the Introduction Of my Schiedan Aroma
tic Schnapps inlo the United States, number Of
Liquor Mixers i'll New York, Boston and Phila-
delphia have bsen engaged in putting up mixed
and poisonous Gin in green cases and jngs, and 70
be palmed off upon the unwary for my genuine
Schmpp<. | have directed my agents to institute
iegnl proceedings against all persons who they may
ascertain to be engaged III this most atrocious sys
TEN of deception. and / call on the press and The
public to aid them in their efforts 10 remedy so
great nm evil. UDOLPHo WOLFE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-08-23
TO ALL WHO USE LIQUOR!
WOlfe's SChiedam Aromatic
3GRR APPBe

1y~This celebrattdbeverage is manufactured al
the factory Of the Undersigned at Schiedam, Hol
1and. He is.the sole importer, as well as the ex-
elusive manufacturer Sf the article, and no prepara-
ton bearing the name of "Schnapps," that is not
procured either from his establishment in New
York. or from his agents in other cities, 10 genuine
reliable
Il is made from barley of the finest quality,
lected with great care from the productsof The most
celebrated grain growing districts is favored with
The essence Of the aromatic Juniper Berry Of Italy,
and is recli6ed by peculiar process which expeIs
from the spirit every aCrid particle.
As means Of preventing and correcting the
disagreeabe aud often dangerous effects produced
upon the stomach and bowels by change of wa.
,er--a visitation 10 which travellers, new se:ters,
and all unacclilnaled personsare liable-the Schei
dam Aromatic Schnapps will be.fonnd absolutely
nfal ibIe; while, in cases of dropsy, gravel, OBJ
sruction of the kidneys, discusses Of the bladder,
dyspepsia, ague and fever, and general debility, it
is recommended most emphatically by the most
distinguished nenabere of tho medical profession.
wish The public 10 understand the Schnapps is
not sold by the gallon or pipe. II is only sold in
quart and pint bottles IN cases of one dozen quarts
and two dozen pius each bottle eenv6ped in yell
low paper, with my name on the bottle, cork, aud
a fac smile ofmy signature on the label. For sale
al all the respectable Druggists and GroceFs.
... UDOLPHO WOLFE.
Sole Importer and Manufactured
DEror E8, 40 & ~ Beaver Street, New York,
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NUMBER q.
Wonderful Instance Of saKaclty In d
D0Rs 3


Wonderful Instance Of saKacity In d
Bog
We take the following from the Trinity
California; Times. 1t records one of
the most remarkable instances we have
ever heard of canine sagacity:
William Dredge lives about FIVE miles
from town, at the base of the mountains
which tower north of US. A short time
after midnight on the morning of Wed.
nesday last, he was aroused from his
slumbers by the howl of dog. No me-
mace on his part could rid him of the pre-
sence of the strange intruder. The dog
continued to walk around the cabin, still
repeating his dismal moaning and howl
ing, occasionally making efforts to effect
an entrance through the closed doorway.
Surprised and somewhat alarmed at this
singular demonstration, Mr.. Dredge at
last hastily dressed himself and unbolted
| the door, when large mastif rushed in.
The dog ut once caught hold of his trou-
sers and used gentle means to induce the
man to accompany him outside. Dredge's
first impression was that the animal was
mad, and yet SO peculiar and earnest
were the dogs entreaties that he finally
yielded and proceeded without the cabin.
A joyful yell was the result, ant. .the de-
lighted brute, now capering and wagging
his tail before him, and now returning
and gently seizing him by the hand and
trousers. induced Dredge to follow him.
Their course was up the precipitous
side of the mountain, and soon they were
forcing their way through snow-drift
that had settled in one of its numerous
fissures. Here comes the wonder. Upon
the snow lay the body of woman, who
had evidently perished from cold and ex-
haustion. Her limbs were already stiff
fened in death; but what was the surprise
of Mr.. Dredge to see that faithful dog
ferret out from a bundle Of clothing that
lay by the side of the woman young
child about two years of age, still warm
and living. A little inspection, aided by
the starlight and the brightness of the
snow, enabled him TO discover that the
person of the woman was nearly naked.
With mothers affection she had strip
ed her own person in order to furnish
warmth to her exposed infant. The.trus-
ty dog had completed her work Of self.
sacri fee.
Mr.. Dredge Immediately conveyed the
child to his cabin, and, arousing some of
his neighbors, proceeded again to the
mountain to secure from the attack of
wild beasts the person Of the unfortu-
nate woman. Her body was buried the
next day. The child and dog have been
adopted by this good Samaritan; but a.
yet he has been unable to obtain any light
as to the name Of the woman, OF how
she happened to stray on the dismal
mountain-side at such an unfortunate
hour. The child is doing well, and is
truly handsome boy.