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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-12-10

At recent meeting TIL -.ti . ,u-''-
burg, II was re=,I5td
That the doctrine OF su II rerras HE con
Gi.t' between the Ijeh,s 81 tbr '.tth AID
the South, AM: the s,nIIi 'ppa"vfi II has
received fl the North t ,upii.N Il 'h Tact
that scarcely a vote hl, bAen 4r''d there
ia condemnation Of 1t, tutui.h u.etlneholy
ground for the hppreh nslon that "etare on
the eve of a fatal revoiuti,u,ead fast hrt n
ing to terrible conflict.
That while we are unpfepar-d IT, recon-
mend what specific measures should he in.
au5urated at this time. set we are willing
to cooperate cordial, and thoroughly with
our brethren Of this aud other ), uthern
States in the adoption OF steps IS may be
deemed ju iicous and necessary.
That committee Of i've be appointed by
the Chairman of this meeting, to prepare a
petition to the Legislature of Virginia, in
behalf of the citizens Of this place, asking
that immediate steps be taken to place the
Commonwea in a condition OF complete
preparation ofselt-delenct against Cncroach-
ments from all quarters. That our Senator
and Delegates be requested to use their exer-
lions to carry out this recommendation, and
further, that We are willing to bear dAy
taxation that may be imposed for this pur-
pose.
That the thanks Of the people Of the Com
monWealth are due to the President of the
United States tor bis prompt and efficient
action in suppressing the recelt outbreak at
Harper's Ferry, and also to Gov. Wise for
| his readiness, efficiency and ability in u4ak-
ing the necessary preparations for the faith
tnl execution of the laws, aud for the defence
OF the State against contemplated invasion.
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For Rent 1850.

For Rent 1860.
.sS.1 The Dwelling over the Store occupy
Ye,i;I is Tor Rent 1t is large enough for two
EgU small families, it has good Rooms,
Paved yard, good Seller for Wood and Coal,
and first rate Sistern of water. To good
Tenant the rent will be cheap, Apply at 81 Main
street two doors rom L. Sa1usLury's Furniture
Store.
de eft T. CAPPS
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-12-10

POWDER AND SHOT.
A SUPPLY of the Hazard Powder,
n l50 bags all sizes Shot. For sale by
de JAS. F. JONE
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THE DAY BOOK.
Taos 0. WISE, Publisher.

:DIfoR 4 ND OPRhE 7 O Il
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-12-10

For Hire for 1860.
1.-TWO ouLg Negro Men aged IL and 10, End
l. one Roy aged IA. There are of good char
acter. Apply to
de 9-3tawtf JOHN DODD.
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something Extra.
T UST ope ned another Fe1k:n of choice Batter,
- .aid to be tine best In the market, by the
most experience judges of 20. Butter. Call
early and secure some OF it, ss such an article
is seldom offered for sale in this market. Don't
forget at JORDAN + BRO,
dc 9 70 Church street.
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~ . - =, - ~ SEPT ~o' TIC y
OF TIE cLE aTIC Mag Ns which Ii j. b. !,
expressed BY mliy eminent ,c,.u,s A..u IN
several leading Journals itise iedd 1t tc!
three years. nd iint It's IT, G.. : iuliciuusiy
se4ecteo' 50 as 10 present g eAi YAl..t; OF liz
si1uctiye aud intelestn. .aA. to-, and If ,rI .
fair specimen of the cuiIeA: literature # III.
day.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-12-10

~ Abs OF Families 10 X TO your interest
~ and buy your Gr0o .rses at Jordan y Bros
Cheap Family Grocery. No g "nurc, street,
yep constantly on land well set ciei Stock
OF IA hiiy Groceries Of tn most rhu,c= Sc &C.
hon, Call ana eXamiueat
JORDAN = DDO'S,
DE 20 Church street.
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KEEP FROM FREkZING THIS GUILD
WEATHER..
A T Wholesale and Retail 300 dozen wooden
"A Comiorters and Scarfs to be found cheap at
X. CAMPE,
de 9 50 Main street.
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Ii ack Velvet Trimming.
lLAt X V Ivst T.,Ainlnq, very che4p at No
~ | Wiz square.
lie 4, L nu.ENo
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Tbe Senator is not
W session to-day, having adjourned over to
Monday.
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Black Velvet Y,riYr,n;n

La h te.v~t Hmm NJ very che,p ut No
~ Mari O. $ ,uarc.
de TF OWENS
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
More About the Organization OG
Potter G0Mnty.
From Tie Tloga Ag1tator.

EDITOR OF THE AGITATOR-Dedr Sir il:
In that part CT your paper Of last week de
voted to the Adjoining Counties" Ino-
tice ar article from the Potter Journal
touching upon the early history of that
county. | have few facts in regard to
the efforts of the late JOHN HEATING.
Esq, Of Philadelphia, to induce settle
n.ents in Potter County, related to me by
himself some yecrs ago, which may not
be uninteresting to your readers.
Besides the gifts of $50 acres of land
to an Academy and 5000 to help build
the same and the gift cf two-thirds of
81 acres of land whereon to build coun.
ty town, Gas rccited in the preamble of
the act of March 4th, 1907, which estab-
Ilsh Potter as a seperatc county,) Mr.
keating contributed largely from his
means to advance the interests of the
settlers in the then wilderness.
When the territory now known as Pot
ter County was about being purchased,
most of that part of the State was then
known as Lycoming County 1t was all
a wilderness without roads or settlers and
only traversed by Indians, who had often
been very troublesome to surveyors On
the east the nearest settlements were on
the northeast branch of tie Susquehan-
ma; to the north there were settlers in
Steuben aud Allegany counties; to the
west settlers had already begun in Warren
county on the Allehesny river, and on the
south no settlers were nearer to Potter
county than those on the northwest branch
Of the Susquehanna. Mr. Keating and
the other purchasers could look only TO
the latter as being neighbors to the set
tiers of Potter county, the other settlers
being cut of by natural difficulties very
hard at thai time TO overcome Besides
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
CHARLES REISSMANN,

ABINET MAKER, having erected new and
convenient shop, on the Southeast corner
Of Third and West streets. will be happy 20
receive and fill all orders in his calling
Repairing and re-ftting carefully and neatly
done on short notice.
Nov. 6, l859.-It-lY.
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c. /. HOYT,

rIvIL ENGINEER, SURVEYOR and
DRAUGHTSNAN, Bingham, Potter Co.,
Pa, will promptly and efficiently attend tc
oil business entrusted to him. First-cla ass
professional references can be given if re-
Qured. Il:29-lyN
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30eRs s Corner.


From the iaontic Monthly, for Norem5sr.
HYMN OF TRUST.
RY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES
y Love Divine. that stopped to share
Our aharpeSt pang. our bitterest tear,
On Thee we cast each sarth-born care,
We smile al pain while Thou art near
Though long the weary way we tread,
And sorrow crown each lingering year,
No path we shun, no darkness dread
Our hearts stll whispering Thou art near
When dropping, pleasure turns 20 grief,
And trembling faith is changed to fear,
The mnrmuring wind the quiyering leaf
Shall softly tell US, Thou art near
0A Thee we fling our tu de ing woe,
. Love Divine, for eyer dear,
Content 10 suffer, while We know,
Living and dying, Thou art near
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8usinf$s GarDS.
JOHN s. MANN,

JOHN s. MANN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
COuderSport, Pa, will attend the several
Courts in Potter and 81 kcan Counties. All
business entrusted in his care will receive
prompt attention. Office on Main St, oppo-
site the Court House lO:l
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
o. T. ELLISON,

'RACTICING PHYSICIAN, Coudersport, Pa,
respectfully informs the citizens Of the vii
lase aud vicinity that he will promptly re-
iPond to all calls for professional services
oaice on Nain St. in building formerly oc-
eupied BY G. W. Ellis, Esq o:22
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
ARTHUR G. OLMSTED,

ATT0RNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
COudsrsport, Pa, viii! attend to all business
entrusted to his care, with promptnes and
fit ity. Office in Temperance Block, sec
oud door, Main St. lO:I
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
ISAAC BENSON.

ATTORNBY AT LAW, Coudersport, Pa, will
attend to all business entrusted TO him with
sare and promptnesE. Office corner of West
and Third sts. l0:l
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
LYMAN HOUSE,

'' ~ LYMAN, Proprietor, Ulysses, Potter Co.,
"a This House is situated on the East
SSo'oer Of Main street, opposite A. Corey 4
eoo store, and is we'll adapted TO meet the
''as OF patrons and friends. l2:lI-ly.
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T. w. KNOX.

.TT0RNEY At LAW. Coudersport, Pa, will
regularly attend the Courts in Potter and
the adjoining Counties. l0:l
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COUDERSPORT HOTEL,
~. ~. 1LASSMIRE, Proprietor, Corner OF
nam aud Second Streets, Cauderspprt, Pot
ter Co., Pa. ga
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COLLINS SIXTH.
D. F. OLMSTED.

FEALBR IN DRY GOODS, READY-MADE
Nothing, Crockery, Groceries, &C., Main st,
COudersport, Pa. IO:l
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MARK GILLON,


O-NS4EO. I: s. D. KELLY.
OLMSTED & KELLY,
~ STOVES, TIN & SHEET IRON
" ARE, Main st. nearly opposite the Court
mouse, Coudersport, Pa. Tin and Sheet
TSl Ware made to order. in good style, on
short notice. IO:l
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ALLEGANY HOUSE,
.th . +, a. n. MILLS, Proprietor, CoIesburg
I"'Ier Co, Pa, seven miles north of Cou-
'%'sDor7 ON the Wellsville Road 9:4+
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NJ. w. MANN,

PEALRR IN BOOKS & STATIONERY, MAG
AEiNES and Music, N. w, corner of Main
AAd Third SITS, Coudcrsport Pa. lO:l
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1859-10-22
CHAPTER ".
NOTHING TO DO,

The first thing the children heard in the morn
~ was, that their aunt had been very III during
sac night. Sarah had been obliged to 80 out
~ the doctor, and seemed to take 1t amss that
smy and Sidney had slept TRANQUILITY through
I'll the commOtion. At least, this was the only
ground Of complaint Sidney supposed she had
against them, and tho only way he could ac-
count for the displeased face she brought
20 the door whenever Amy knocked at it
with inquiries after their aunts health, and re-
quests TO be allowed to come in and sit with
her. Amy was less surprised at being refused
admittance TO her aunts room. She could not
help acknowledging to herself that the specimen
OF temper she had given on her first visit, was
reason enough for Sarah's being unwilling to ac-
cept help from her; and she thong hit with a sigh,
how completely her plans Of being such great
comfort 70 her aunt seemed likely to fall TO the
ground. The children were left very much alone
Tor Sarah was shut up all day In Mrs. Elice's
room. They felt quite at loss what to do with
themselves. A melancholy quiet reigned
through the house, upstairs and down. Outside
was one incessant downpouring Of rain, which
dripped from the trees on to the black grass In
the smoky garden, and made melancholy look
ing pools on the gravel walk before the door
They generally eongregated together in the par
ior' Amy TUNED over tho books in the little
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POETRY.
The Merry Laush.

1ioyeto hear merry lsueh,
Out ringing wild and free,
AS hoats the music of tine winds
Across the sunny sea.
The merry laugh goes hand In hand
With happiness and mfth
And at its silyery toned command
Joy nestles round each hearth.
The merry laugh beS,ealls heart
With noble feelings warm;
'Cne that viii bravoiy d. ts part
In sunshine or la storm.
The music OF merry .sush
Sets assd hearts ayluw
The smiles geam Ger tie wrinkle brow,
Like sunlight on the snow.
Then let the merry laugh ring out
tIsu tie balmy air,
And l't its glaiuess p,t q r1ut
The bod intruder-Care.
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CHAPTER V.
A DAY AT SCHOOL.

The school which Edward and Sidney were to
attend; was a grammar. school in large town.
As the head master was man Of great repute FOR
learning, many pupils came to him from dis,
tance. These lived in his house as boarders, and
were accustomed to look down upon the town
boys, with good deal Of contempt.
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\ DURING the present HAroLross rss sns
FrencL have constructed railways " wv .~'sAs
Of more than $500 miles. -
A FINE woman, Hks bccnctivs e1ws
train sflsr her, scalters tho spsrsh ma usnsz
norts the mails H.'E eis A ~
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- -.
Is they Tcrc getting up to go uvsy, he er
~ ~. Nious Sok NJ Sidneys plate on which IN
create, part cf hi, dinncr still rem sned. an
Viii rert, T. "Vs-S M, all ,yfJ 10 Ic,Y. ,bh,
on on, MIA, cs, Fou'll catcL !, T"
All thai ,Sidn ., caurh.. ho, -s,er v,s y,r
al I'M rcr,oot rr, :, no ~ sl,r ", ,hs baJ ~ a.,
table who dot ,in,,r rim for n tc,, 1,;nu,cs ~
tlc other boys ho a l.o Tho ,no,, tc'tcIl hi-
tb,, Wr Wis NJ la, ma,' ~, '.e room Y. .,, NV, W"
In ,h. AZ, iaa " ~ ~, "aNe lor ~, 10 Sla'
~ ~ VIC "I.hS-Eooh W te udy TncNer w
rev 700 Urea 10 Join n tl- atnuseme' rs of th'
li,yV onnd, or bear the nnisc of the otlrsr boys
SNi' ri, gra'efnl for teis I'roof Of oen,iers'
ueh ou, he was too anNioas TO SO how Ess-art
R"' on a.. WI a ms new SonrahioT' to avail himself
1t u the hrsi day. IL was sornctl'ng ganc'tc
nave escaIod The crowd OF buysin the passage,
ahu 10 manage the walk from thc dlnsng- room 30
,h' scbooi-fOom without being s'1rrJl al. All tbs
when Sidney rc-sntered It, for IL was raining.
and there was no chance o. IN ding an,isem ent
out Ufdoors for the hours leisure bety,,n din,,er
time and afternoon school. The noise of yoioas
was so gr,at. that for somo minutes sidney felt
almost desfcn,d by IL; but by. and. .byI "a ,Is bs
stood and listened, q word or two rSso d,,,;net %
End loud fr m The general clamor and Ia was
amused TO observe how often the same forms OF
exi resSi' recuricd. 'well, and so You ku"s,
Don't you scc'" and Mas that not rl.h7''
80 Lyon has como back, after ALL" Sidney
h ard rel ga ed from one to another ~ am 81 ID
su a' soI' ,.' op' y" not suen a nad fellow.
boy. eagerly .pld FoiIy was dn,.r N 1n Ta ",,o
shyie, Isyinp with Ly on's s,b,, ~ D'''"-
GLOW oid YOU like that. Lyon 2- sail .ro,b-
or, addressing the hero himself who was sitting
on tho table with one leg mn, tb, ot bsr uingnS
backwans and forwards.
Folly how he liked It," said LYON with sn am.
phatic nod Of the head.
'Comc, LYON, toll us what Won did to him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1859-10-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
SID N Ely GR ~;
SCHOOL LIFE.
CHAPTER Ill.
A TALE OF

by the A.ther OF Mia ..d Chnrlie.n
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-28

But Tells non-existence is not to be made
out from the fimsy inference mentioned a.
bove. No character, Of the 18th and 18th
centuries, is better attested in Swiss history
than that of William Tell. The ballads oi
the present day sung to his memory; the
annual festival on the blue lake of Lucern
in his honor; IN the monuments erected 10
him by those with whom he was cotempora-
neous, all bear upon this point. ''TelPs
chapel on the "Tellenspring." (the rock SO
called because the Swiss hero here leaped
when he escaped from Gessler. was erected
In the presence of one hundred and fourteen
persons who had known Tell when living.
No one can 60 to
ssThat sacred lake withdrawn among the hills,''
And witness their various scenes, and in
vestigate the facts without being convinced
that William Tell was no myth.
Sir James Mcintosh, one of the most i'm
partial of historians, visited the glorious re-
gion associated with the name and deeds OF
Tell. He examined history, and became
perfectly convinced of the existence of the
mountain hero, and of the truth of the part
that he played in little Switzerland, when
'sFcw were the numbers she could boast,
But every freeman was host,
And felt as though himself were he,
On whose sole arm hung victory"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-28

ter which had been collected on the broad
and ribbed surface Of the leaf had flowed
down groove or spout on the upper side of
the stalk into this natural reservoir, whence
it supplied nutriment tosthe tree. and re-
freshment to the traveller tn the laborer.
But in Madagascar this. tree might with
propriety be called the builders tree rather
than the travellers tree. Its leaves form
the thatch of all the houses on the eastern
side of the island. The stems of its leaves
form the partitions, and often. sides Of the
houses and the hard outside bark is strips
ped from the inner and soft part, and, hav-
ing been beaten out fat. is laid out for floor
ing and have seen the entire floor, of a
long, and well-built house. covered with its
bark, each piece being at least eighteen in
ches wide and twenty or thirty feet long. -
The leaf. when green, is used as wrapper
for packages; and also keep out the rain
Large quantities are also sold every morn
ing in the markets. as it serves the purpose
of table-clothes, dishes, and plates. at meals;
and folded into certain forms, it is used in
stead of spoons and drinking-yessels.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-28

Spruce Beer.-For three gallons, take
one quart of molasses, twenty drops oil of
spruce, fifteen drops oil of sasafrass. fill the
pail with hot water, mix them we'll togcth-
er, let it stand till blood warm, then add
pint of yeast, let it remain ten or twelve
hours, then bottle it. In three hours it will
be fit for use.
Curls and Whey.-Infuse piece of rem
net in a little boiling water, as for making
cheese; let it stand an hour or two; then
put tablespoonful to three pints Of milk
warmed. Cover with cloth, and leave
until the curd is thick. Press out and use
the whey and curd. This makes very
nice desert for dinner.
Lemon Pics-Beat with the yolk of four
eggs, two tablespoonful of melted butter,
four of white sugar, the juice and grated
rind of two lemons. Put into rich paste
and bake Then beat the whites to froth,
adding two tablespoonful of grated sugar.
Spread on the pies when done, put them i'll
the oven and bake again for three minutes.
The above is for two pies. ,.s
An Excellent Liniment Take the whites
of two eggs, beaten to froth. wineglass
of vinegar, wineglass spirits of turpentine,
and wineglass of alcohol, beating it allthe
time. This liniment must be put in the Or
der mentioned above, or it will not be thor
oughly Incorporated. We find this very
superior in all cases Of sprains, bruise,
&C., on man or beast.
Boiled Custard Flavor one quart If
very rich milk, with Vanilla bean or Le-
mon, and sweeten well with sugar; boil It
in an iron kettle. Beat well the yolks of
four eggs When the milk boils, pour it
upon the eggs, stirring them all the time;
then put it again upon the fire, until it
thickens, stir it and be very careful not tn
let it boil. Turn it into pitcher until
nearly cold, then pour into custard cups Or
glasses. -st
! Parsnep Wine-To each gallon of water
add four pounds of parsneps, washed and
Ipeeled; boil till tender; drain, but do net
bruisc them, for no after remedy will mako
the wine clear; to each gallon Of the liquor
add pounds of loaf sugar, and one hale
ounce crude tarter, and when it has cooled
to the temperature Of 75o, put in a little
uUw ye1sr sJ-frs-os~s*yirr
warm room; then turn it, and bung up
when the fermentation has ceased. March
and October are the best seasons for making
/ it, Itshould remain twelve months in casks
before it is bottled. T
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-28
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
BY e. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERMS OF SUBscRIPrIoN.-For one year, if paid
n advance or within six months 81 .50 if not paid
within six months, So
TERMS OF ADvERTIslNa.-$1.0 90 per square for
the first two Insertions and 25 cts. for every sub
seauent insertion; twelve lines less constitute
a square, II the number of Insertions be not
marked on the advertisement, it will be published
until forbid. and charged accordingly liberal
deduction made to those who advertise their busi-
ness by the year The privilege Of annual adver-
tisers extends only to their immediate business.
Announcements Of candidates for office, 81 90
per month. to be paid in advance.
Communications, the effect Of which is TO pro-
mote private or individual interests, matters
of charge, and are to be paid for at the rate oi
50 cts. per square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-28
BgttEItEh 9nfbiIrttauy,
Was william Tell a Myth?

In August, 1857, Hon. Edward Everett
delivered his chaste and eloquent grafton on
''the character of Washington before the
Alumni of Bowdoin College. An educated
Swiss lady was charmed by the finished ell
oquence of the 'goldenmouthed" orator of
New England, but observed, at the conclu-
sion, to President Woods, Il wonder why
Mr. Everett, in his catalogue of great men
with whom he compared Washington, has
made no mention of the patriot of Switzer-
land. President Woods in a subsequent
conversation with Mr.. Everett, named the
omission spoken of by the lady Mr. Everett
remarked that as some doubt had hung over
the history of William Tell, he had thought
best not to bring him up in comparison with
our Patria pater. 1t was, however, observ-
ed by some who had heard Mr.. Everett at
Brunswick and listened to him again at
Portland, that in the latter city the orator
most beautifully and eloquently alluded to
the mountain hero whose very name even at
this day stirs the Switzer's heart with the
deepest emotions of patriotism. The attenti n
of Mr.. Everett having been called to the
subject in the manner alluded to, he doubt
less was led to an examination of the histo-
rical claims of William Tell, and being sa-
tisGed that they were true, frankly did JUS
tice to one of the noblest men that ever lived
Our notice of this subject at the present
time arises from the fact that the New York
Observer recently had in its weekly columns
of "Questions and Answers the following
inquiry: 'sWas William Tell myth ?''-
The answer returned was, that history re-
cords six other apple-s feats perform
ed by different individuals before and after
the time of Tell. How this decides the
question whether VIM. Tell was real char
acter or not, we are not able to see But
as there has been some discussion in bye
gone days on this subject, ard some seem
still to be in doubt, let us reduce the ques-
tion to logical form: Saxo Gramaticus, a
chronicler of the 18th century, narrates that
Tecco, an archer of the 10th century, per-
formed the same feat which is recorded of
William Tell in the 18th century; ergo,
William Tell is myth Any one may see
that such an inference is illogical. Yet this
is the greatest fact (?) that has been adduc-
ed to prove that Tells heroism is mere
fgment of the past. It is not improbable
that the deed referred to was performed by
even more than six different men, Such
skill in craftsmanship was not rare in the
days of archery. Recently it was stated, on
the authority Of one of the continental Jour-
mails, that German peasant had initiated
the feat of Tell, only that he used a gun
instead of a cross bow Indeed, the "snuf-
ing of candle by our Kentucky rihemen
is perhaps more difficult than for firm hand
and steady eye to pick off an apple from
the head Of a boy.