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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21
CHEAPER THAN EVER
New Arrangements New Goods!
TOSEpH /. HAWN having taken the

- well known 81 f1hEh MAJ ~ OhL, mas
ref,ted 1t, and filled in an extensive variety of
Hats, Caps, Gent'emea's Clothing, dc.
Also a large and splendid stock of CLOTHS
CASSIMERES, sc, which he will make mp 10
order, as he still continues the Tailoring Busi-
ness. He is prepared TO execute all work
entrusted 10 his care, 10 the satisfaction of the
customer.
n. b. Cutting and Repairing. g; done TO
order. ILewisburs, April 10. 1851
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21
]. NJ. C. RANCK,

A TT0RNEY at Law, Mifllinburg.
"A Union Co. Pa. Er-An professional ha
zines, entrusted to his care, will be punetually
and faithfully attended 10. June ], 's6-ya
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21

a34& taken the establishment recently occu-
~ pied by Mrs. DeNormandie. adjoining
the "Chronicle" and Telegraph offices, he is
prepared 10 see his old and new friends, and
furnish Them with all kinds Of CONFEC1IO-
NERIE.S of the choicest varieties. He has
reftted the establishment, and is certain of
giving satisfaction 10 all. Ice Cream served
up every evening. Aug Ia, 1857
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21

rn-We are Indebted to Rev. Charles
Maclay, one of the Trustees, for the 81
Catalogue of the university of the Paci-
hc," a Methodist Institution at Santa
Clara, Cal The Faculty numbers ), with
lO4 members Of the Collegiate aud Pre-
para.ory Departments. The Female De-
par.ment has Instructors, 63 Students.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21

say-The Premium List for the next
Agricultural Fair, will be found on our
first page to-day, and We direct attention
to it, asking each one to show it to his
neichbor, and stimulate interest in the en-
terprisc. Over Si00 are offered in Premi-
ums. The Society now has 100 of the
800 Stockholders needed, and is prepared
to make the first payment of 500 Oh its
land. Shares are $40 each, and are solic
tied from every person, anywhere, who
feels an interest in the object
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21

nD-The new Presbyterian house of
worship in Milton was dedicated last Sun
day. Rev. Dr. M'Gill, of Princeton,
preached deeply Interesting sermon in
the foreuo ocp, to as large an audience as the
room, gallery aud vestibule could contain.
The building is large and makes good
appearance. 1t is surmountcl 10y tall
s.eeple, containing town-closk, and bell
Of considerable tone. The interior is
well arranged, the ceiling and walls are
handsomely frescOed, and pews cushioned,
The subscriptions taken amounted to about
$500, which will nearly pay what was due
on the building. We noticed quite a
number there from the Lewisburg church,
who had taken the liberty to attend.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21
ANSWER to Biblical Enigma IN last week
ChroaicL- Chushan. rishethaim.
Answered by J.I.D-------. Lewisburg.
M.A.A-------, Kelly.

Answered by J.l.D-------. LewiSburg.
M.A.A---, Kelly.
The Problem in the Chronicle of lilh
inst. relative to a circular pond is rods IN
diameter, and man and dog on rock IN the
ccuicr &C. had no doubt some school boy
wolld have answered. Any cooper knowing
how &c calculate a bottom for vessel, would
tell in five minutes. But as il is unanswered
in your last, and R.F. B. may think 1t STUN
per, would say. the dog swan &c rods. In
other words. with a radius Of 81 rods describe
an arch Of 900. which is quadrant, o: one
fourth part of a circle, giving the distance that
the duck swain; and with half the foregoing
radius. that is. ~ rods, with one foot in the
center Of one of the legs of the quadrant, des-
cribe a semi-circIe the arch of which is lSoo.
or 3G rods, giving the distance and course the
dor swan. re, White Deer Mills.
PROBLEM.
Within the enclosure of 4 large field at
richt ANGLES, thirty rods from one Of the cor
ners. close along the inside of the fence, stood
a fox. and from the same corner, thirty rods
along the in side of the other fence, stood a
dog: both starting at the same time, the fox
running from the dog close along the inside
of the fence. the dog running al the rate of
three rods while the fox run two, the dog run
Ming all the time directly towards the fox
wha, distance did the dog run before he
caught it H. C'
rn. Tc hare screral Eaiymas de-. which
rc must postpone until after E1ectton-'ro
months only.
- The Corner Stone of the new Church
o. the United Brethern in Christ. at New Ber-
lin, will be laid on Sunday, the 23d of August
next. Preaching in the English and German
languages. Ministers as well as others Of the
different denominations, are respectfully invi-
ted 10 attend. Services 10 commence a, 3!
O'Clock in the forenoon.
EUsxBIUs HERsHY, Superintendent
tyThe new Evangelical chapel, Winfield
four miles below Lewisburg,will be dedicaled
to the worship of God, on Sunday the 3oih OF
August, commencing at l0l o'clock,A Ihe
public are respectfully invited 10 attend.
J.M.YOUNG.
yFWhen DU VALL's GALvASIc OIL was
first introduced into the market, it never was
thought of being applied, by the proprietor, to
Lung Diseases. but its being applicable TO al
most every other disease, the afflicted have
used this preparation in Consumption, and,
although it has never cured a purely con-
sumptive patient, yet it has saved many who
have been prone 10 the disease from an early
grave
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21

DRESS GOODS Plain Black and Fancy
- Dress Silks, Tissues, Berages, Shaliys,
Robes, Lawns, Briliiants, Grenadines. &c.
Also lot Of Parasols, (eItra BloeS) and
Fancy culors, Just reed and tor sale by
May2I Goodman & ChambeIlin
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21

WILMoT AT HoMs.-A correspondent
Of one of the rhiiadclphia papers, writing
from Troy, Bradford county, says:
81 am here in the very heart of vii
mot's district. Judge Wiimot Is, without
exception, the most popular mau at home
that | ever heard Of. lie is'not only pop
ular, but the masses are really enthusiastic
in his praise. Bradford will give him
G000 majority, but Tioga is in for the
Banner.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21

rm. The Union Convention of Dauphin
county nominated JOHN B. RUTHERFORD,
a farmer near Harrisburg, for State Sena-
tor from the new Dauphin and Lebanon
district. A native of the farm on which
he has lived about 60 years-uniycrsaliy
esteemed for his intelligence, his benevo.
lence, and his iutegrity-intimatelv con.
versant with the wants and the interests
of all classes, the people of that district
will act wisely for themselves aud do the
State honor by comforting upon him the
Senatorial honor. We know We speak the
sentiments of thousands out Of the district
in this commendation.
observation-disclosures BULLOCK, has
been appointed by Gov. Pollock, President
Judge Of the Bradford Judicial District, in
place of Judge Wilmot, resigned.
Gen Bullock is one Of the early settlers
Of Northern Pennsylvania, was formerly a
Member Of the Legislature, and We believe
had pretty much retired from The practice
Of the Law. His integrity and souudness
Of judgment are undoubted. We have
known him as Lawyer, as General, as
Farmer, as Preacher, as a Physician,
as Merchant, as Lumbermsn-and in
all, the useful citizen aud the universally
respected mau.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21

pI-The Newport (ky.) News says that
a slave was chained up and beaten to
death recently in Pulaski county, by a
Mr. Stigal, his owner, who gave him one
hundred lashes a day for six days, and
would have given him another hundred,
but he was dead the seventh morning
The cause of the slaves whipping was the
slaves going to see his wife, on the next
plantation, after being forbidden.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21

NVACKEREL in whole, half, quarter and
vi eighth bbls, Shad, Herring and Goldfish
49, - Goodman L Cham berlin.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21
PROBLEM

rn. We hare screral Ea'yn,as de-. whlch
'ec must postpone until after E3ectton-',eo
months only.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21

CUGARS-Cru>hed, White, Brown, &c,
> syrup and Molasses. Coffee, Java and
-; h, Goodman SChamh-rln.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21

DLACK Tea, a superior article, also, Young
ID Hyson and Imperial green teas, by.
Goodman Chamb-rlin.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21

DRASS and porcelain Kettles, Stew pans,
ID Shovels, Spades, Forks, Hoes, Rakes,
Srytbs and Sn,aths dc, by Goodman Chamberlin.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-21
(,EDAR Churns, Tubs, Pals, Water Cans,
u Washboards, &c, by
Goodman & Chsmbrrlin.

ILOTHS, Cassimeres and Vestinss, Hats
~ Caps, &c, 4 fine assortment at
Goodman K ChAml-rlin.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-09-05

In his new work, now in course OF pub
LEGATION, "What will he do with It p
Balwer thus moralizc. on the weed
and woman:
He who doth not smoke hath either
known no great grief, or refuseth him.
self the softest consolation next to that
which comes from heaven What
softer than woman? whispers the young
reader Young reader, woman leases IS
well as consoles. Woman makes half the
sorrows which sire boasts the privilege to
soothe. WoEap consoles us, it is true,
while we are young and handsome when
we are old and ugly, woman snubs and
scolds Us. On the whole, then, woman
in this scale, the weed in that. Jupiter,
hang out the balance, and weigh them
both and if thou give the preference tc
woman, al / can say is, the zext time
Juno rueles thee, o Jupiter, try the
weed"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-09-05

A capital story 10 told By Texas pa
PR Of Z runaway match thai came of in
that Stzse. 1t seems that a couple had
r-soired to get married, notwithstanding
the opposition Of parents and relatives Of
every degree, .nd securing the co-opera-
tien, Of. a friendly Clergyman, they all
hree mounted their horses and set cut
FOR a friends mansion several mile. dis
tAnt, where the rite. could be solemnzed
without interference They had not
loae far, however, before their flight was
discovered, and then there was a. much
mounting, and racing, and chasing, as
occurred or the occasion of - Young
Lochinysr's" celebrated elopement with
the, Nethcrby maiden The lovers and
their faithful pastor soon heard the noise
VI approaching pursuers, and gave their
horses the spur. But alas their enc
miss were better mounted, end gained
fast upon them. 1t was evident they
would soon be captured, when felicit.
Gus Inspiration Of the maiden came to
their aid. Cant you marry US as we
run ?" she shouted to the clergyman.
The idea " took, and the pastor at once
commenced the ritual. All parties SEQ
vered themselves with glory and jus,
rs the brides father clutched her bride
rein, the clergyman pronounced the low
ers man and wife. When the old gen,
,leman first learned what had been done,
he was inclined TO be furious but being
= gallant old fellow, and admiring dash.
ing action, he soon concluded to forgive
the rnnaway., in consideration of the
handsome and novel manner in which
they triumphea over him.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-09-05
sS- DO yos ,cant 70 'nsc Il SIR. r..

E1 no yos 'cant 70 '"fc i Nor. r.,
penties against Coatcrfe,tiaq
Bank Notes. ~9se
= READ. READ! REAL.
SUBSCRIBE, srBSCRIRF, sI.Est pu.r,r
John j. Dye is he .iutsor.
= and the BANK Note Encr2~ers an s,v-na..s,
= the Greatest Judge Pap Money Twins
- Cheaper than the CHecpr,r B.t,1
than tie Be-.
y Published weekly. Only One n,n.-a Year
= RaATEST DISCOVERY G. tho rIs..r,
> VI Century for
= DETECTING COUNTERFEIT BANK MONS
Describing every Genuine Pill ir
:. Existence, and Exhibiting q. as.saes
every Counterfeit II Cir r.st}s..
= Arranged 20 admirably, that RgrarLxca j,
- Easy and DErECTfoS 'SsTA~TANFory
:. 81 No Hdrr to cru,4ins' No png.,
to huut up -aa
sHt 50 simp!ifed ans arranged ths: the Mrr
= chant, Banker and Business Nan gan
see ali a. Giaacs'
1t has taken years 10 mako perfect tie
: q II L AT d SCON VERY.
e Tie urgent necessity for srch a perk hs.
long been felt by Commercial Men It be.
been published 10 supply tue cal for 50 b a
- Preventive, and needs hu: 10 &c Known to be
-
ever been attempted ty man ~ it IA.
-scribes every BARK Note ia rnrrg difrrsa
u Languages,
Z Engtts4, Fresct md G~rr.-
u Thus each may read she same In his own
~ Native Trrguc.
TEENS: The paper will he ahont s. inches
= by ~ inches, and will contain The nro.t
x Perfect Bank Note List IhUiArJ,
- together with tue Rate Of Discs.at as,
| - list of all the
| PRIVATE BANKERS II AMERICA
Complete summary Of tie FINANCE 0.
ErRsPK AND AMERICA will be published in
| =, each edition together with all the Impor,ag.
News of the Day. Also
INTERESTING STORIES
- From an Old Manuscript found in the Ea.t
/ - and no where elsa - lie foond. It has never
t yet appeared in print and furnishes the aess
- Complete History of
oFI15NyTA LIFE.
and describing The iau>i p. pieAtGE ps.>i.ien,
[ r.. in which tie ladies ana gsnl,laeR Of hst
= ceEntrv haze been 80 often found Thee s.
! ries will continue throve hout tbs ~hcls vss5
and will prove the most sateIt2nr. ever 81
fered 10 the pablo.
/ a=s~furais.ed weekly % Subscribers cr'T
al 81 year. AL lsaers rsu.: lie stdFessss 20
l5tf JOHN $ DYE Brok"r,
/ Publisher aud Proprietor, II Ws,j St \. y.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-09-05

Some time during the last year, a
young sprig OF the law was admitted to
Suffolk bar. His father, prudent old
codger, gave him a hundred dollars to
purchase a library Of books, and told him
that Wa. all he could do for him at that
time. but By industry, prudence, and i'm
mediate enforcement of payment of sl
sums that might be his, he had no doubt
that he might get slong. 4 few days af-
t:r, the old man dropped into Johns Of
Ace and borrowed fifteen dollars of the
money he had given him, promising TO
pay ii by twelve o'clack the next day
All right, dad" said John, give me
yoar memorandum. The next day, at
twelve, pa did not appear, and John i'm
nediately served writ upon him, and
pat keeper in his house, just as the old
nsn was sitting down to dinner This
IL what We call an instance of sharp prao-
tlee-Bo.ton Traeelier.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-09-05

The Rockville, Indiana, Republican,
tell. the most extraordinary robbery story
that We have ever heard. 1t says that
some fellow entered the house of Nr.
Jesse Wright, of Parke county, and rob,
Led the room of Mr. Nright's daughter
who was asleep In her bed After plun.
der;ng as much as he could, he proceeded
sery coolly to steal the Ear rings out OF
the ears Of the drowsy damsel. Then he
pulled the rings off her fingers, and
thinking still thai he hadn't made the rob
bery complete, he cut al the hair Of OK
stae Of her heal. And he accomplished
all without waking the girl.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-09-05

Please sir, said Deggar to Scrogcs
the other day, couldn't you give ne q
little something's I'm briek-layer, kut
had fall when at work at my business.
and have to live on charity, sir" "Non.
sense answered scroggs, II had not
only bad fall, at my business, bat Z
bad winter, and not much Of a SPRING
think you ought to give Inc something :"
The beggar sloped.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-09-05
PURIFY, p UPTFv,
The GREAT -
Fall and Summer l-es;..

nohLEf's sARsAPARlLLa
0F all the remedies that beye has, A..
" ed during the present aye for tta u,nsseTst
sand ills that flesh is heir to-" ro,s we ,hes.
wonderful preparation. Onlv ,b,os ella' tn.
elapsed since the discoveiet rTho years havs
css In studying ,experimertrII,,rr, ,ient De,
ing IT'D first. introduced il 10 the 6nbI Pe'ttc'.
is already recognized by the n 1StS, and l.
physicians In all parts of The c,lnrvy e'a'R.n'
most surprising and sffect,,e re;oeir 80 0e The
tain diseases I which they have kn3!,, Sof Scf-
Al oiheF c2A4poanus az ,yla.s a. ne
have hitherto failed 10 Command tbo az, .. 1901
Of the faculty besause, or bonn, ,',' aneior
have been fond to contain noxIons .,,u ,hey
which nafural,ze the good efc7,s e iha yeas ss
parlla, ard oftentmes njure the L,,tH sra sra
patent u Is not 50 with HruIs,.x b.. .a We
ton inns Is The pure aud genuine t,sisrd,
the r. DOT and will Oh trial, be found ts "a. OF
certain and perfect ours If the follo,,;.
plants and diseases: "s con-
Affections Of the Bones u,h:,,.,
Debility, Ind,gas,;,.. S'Fen"':,
Diseases Of the kidneys, Live roo'r,,t..-
Dyspe psia. Erysips!as, rEc, f''"s
Female irregnierities, Prl-.4.p,y n:...
| Fistuls. scros.,s '"a'c'
| Syphilis, Ana Al sij,,.
BESIDES curing the ahoue /, is also sporn -
DC great and powerful ten. purirvtn, H..
blood and invigorating the gr$t.,, ''"S "'
In short il is wtth,ut eAcert:or. in n. c.,,.
mennsnea and Its general effect IN Ii, sr.t.r
the most sf1icaeious, as ii is tn, mos
remedy OF the ase. j. is already .v.eosia'T.
used throughout the country. a.2 is fast oh,sin'
ing an European reputation The ins,aeos ~
| cures II has effected are daily louing to III. M.
pIistors knowledge and he has no hesitatiopp' j.
/ Recommending 1t to one ans all who lesjrs :,
proel relief from suffering. one bottle bs,,,
tried its effects will be too apparent to admit .
further doubt; ee-Rceollect Hur}s sars2p,
rilla !. the emily genuine article in m, ma
eD-Price 81 per bottle, or SIX bottle, E~ =;
For sale at the msnstact0rv corner seys,,
and Green streets LeuisViliQ, Nv; facop HvS
& Co, st. Loais, Mo-; BARCLAY B1ethcrs Cbir,
60. Ill. J. u. Park, Cincinnati @; Wnkiasoa
Marshal keoksk, Iowa; sold j. Upton by
sly l.. Gil. BERT.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-09-05
IAflbllH:
O u A r T ER s.

anlrl1flAsll rArlAAE
Q y A r 7 Z r S!
CORNER OF ROCK ISLAND 4 FRONT SITS.
NOJRsE l. yIELE, Proprs
uAvn for sale, FARMING TOOLS of all kinds
i i zach ~
PLOws. CULTyATogs WHEAT AND CoRs
DriIls Seed sowsrs
HAND CORN PLANTERS Il CORN sHELLERs
Single and Double.
HAY, STRAW Il DUNG FORKS. HOES, HAND
ana Horse gakss etc.
T.B STAR CORN AND COB MILL
The Bes: Patented.
PEASEs EXCELSIOR FARM NILL--sor Grind.
lag Wheat Corn, etc. int Flear-warransed
to do as good work IS any Mill patented, and
~ lesa cost
rHREsHISG AACuINEs-Pitsr Patent Eish,
Hor.e Power
PEAsg's | "a HORSE RAILRoAD ENDLESS
Chain Power
FARM BOILERS. PORTABLE SAW MILLS, de.
CLOVER TIMOTHY. Blue GRASS, RED TOP,
Orchard Grars. Ailiet, &c.
GARDEN d FIELD SEEDS. imported and from
the East
s0URSE yfELE are the exclusive sseats for
Scott and Cedar Counties for
M.xS.a CELEBRATED CoHEIkEp REAPER AND
RowER-Fsrmers desiring the above should
send their orders early, many having bean dis
appointed last year in oh tain ng them In con.
sequence Of being too late with their orders.
WHEEL BARRowS K ROAD scRAPEEs always
on hand Hancles for forks, hoes axes, spades,
e.c. Usage Orange Seed, BY the pound or
bushcl. II I'm. DAVENPORT. Iowa.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-09-05


sss- The rose of Florida, the most
Gsautifu Of flowers, cmits nc fragrance
the bird Of Paradise, the most beautiful
Of birds, gives no songs; the cypress Of
Greece, the finest Of trees, yields DO
fruit handles, the shiniest Of men. have
no sense; and ballroom bellies the most
beautiful creatures in the world, are very
often ditto-and little more so
An absent wife is called upon to re-
turn to bed and board:
Jane, your absence viii ruin all. Think
Of your hasband--your parent.-Your
children. Retura--all may be well
happy, 1t any rate enclose the key of
the cupboard where the gin is
Why will Americas emblem outlive
those OF England, France, ireland, and
scotland because the rose must fade
the lily droop-the shamrock die-the
thistle wither--but the stars are eter-
nal"
" Say Pony, you Niger, whore you get
dat new hat7'
Why, at de shop, oh course"
What is III, price Of such an article
,s DAFT
g don, know, nigger-I don't know,
DE- stopkeeper nasn't dur"
Hopc.-A sentiment exhibited in the
wag Of a dogs tail, when he's waiting for
b)ne
There is good reason why little men
should never marry bouncing widow.
He might be called "the widows mite"
pkg- In the State Of South Carolina
the marriage laws are so stringent that
not single divorce, it is said, has ever
been granted. ....
How does pitcher Of water differ
from a man throwing hi, wife over a
bridge'
Ans. One is water in pitcher and the
other is pitch her in the water.
What did the seven wise men Of Greece
do when they met the sage of Hindoos-
tan,
An. Eight saw .ayo-. Query by the
ed.tGrs--ate sansages
When sogror nas left it, traces, what
has become Of the rest Ct ths hnTrrss?
aka cruel ~fstsh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-14

that she was not exactly the person to suit my
parents or friends at home. | am afraid, how
ever, few weeks more would have settled the
matter beyond recall, but for this most fortu-
nate fire."
"If you consider Miss Murray as your pre-
server, it will be your manifest destiny to
marry her, presume. That is the way nov
el writer's generally manage affairs, believe" +"
said Mr.. Fosgate.
at is," was the reply. ado you know
whether Miss Murray reads novelist"
"Suppose you ask her yourself!"
"Perhaps will when know her a little
better"
But several months passed away, and it was
not till the heat of summer was about TO drive
the citizens TO seek some cooler place than
Philadelphia in which 10 bear it, that Mr.. Por-
Ter ventured 10 tell Gertrude Murray that il
depended on her 10 say whether he should re-
turn to the city the following autumn or not.
That her answer was encouraging, might be
inferred from September'S bringing him to his
old place. He did not find his way back to the
city again for several winters. as he went home
the next sumner with physicians diploma
and bride.-Lddies Book.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-14

The AusTERLITz OF THE ANTs.-One dayI
went out 10 my wood-pie, or rather pile Of
slunps, and observed two large ants, the one
red, the other much larger, nearly half an inch
long, and black, fercely contending with each
other. Having once got hold, they never let
go, but struggled and wresiled and rolled on
surpr,seu 10 ma. enpswore covered with
such ants, that it was not duel, but battle,
a war between Two races Of ants, the red al
ways pitted against the black, and frequently
two red ones against one black. On every
side they were engaged in deadly combat, yet
without any noise that could hear, and hu-
man soldiers never fought so resolutely.
watched couple that were fast locked in
each others embraces. The smaller red cham
pion had fastened himself like vice to his ad-
versarys front, and, through all the tumblings
on that field, never for an instant ceased to
enaw at one of the feelers near the root, while
the stronger black one dashed him from side to
side, and as / saw, on looking nearer, had al
ready divested him OF several of his members.
They fought with more pertinacity than bull
dogs. In the meanwhile there came along
single red ant on the hill side of the valley, ev-
idenily full of excitement. who either had dis
patched his foe OF had not taken part in the
battle. Probably the latter. for he had lost
none of his limbs. He saw The uneoual com.
hat from afar for the blacks were nearly twice
the size of the reds ; he drew near with rapid
pace till he stood on his guard within half an
inch of the comba,ants; then seizing his op-
portuniiy, he sprung upon the black warrior,
and commenced his operations near the foot Of
his right fore-!ep. leaving the foe TO select
amono his own members took the chin ON