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The Llama.

The current number of the Foreign Onar,
;rrly Review puts its seal t, the following
affecting particulars respecting the Llama,
which II describes as aullicntic:
- The Llama Is the olilv animal associated
with man and undcbaSed by the contact. -
The Llama will bear neither beating or ill.,
treatment. They 90 in troops, am Indian
walking long distance ahead as guide. If
tired, they stop, and the Indian stops also.
| [ the delay is great. the INDIAN becoming
uneasy, toward sunset. after Ill sorts of PIE.
cautl"n resolves on supplira,ng the blasts
to resume their journey. lie stands about
fifty or sixty PAGES Off. in attitude OF humility:
waves his hands coaXingly toward The LlamaS
looking at them with tenderness and at the
same time IN the Softrst tone. and with a pa.
thence ] never failed to admire rric,ateS lc-
&C. lc. If the LlamaS are disposed to con
tnuc their conI>c, they follow the Indian in
good order. at regular pace and very fast
for their hGs are extremely long: bnt when
they are III i'll humor ,hcy do not even ,uin
their heads toward the speaker. but remain
m"lion'' S.. huddlcd together, standing or
lying down and gazing on heaven with looks
SO tender. so melancholy that We might i'm
agine these singular animals had the CON
seriousness Of another life. of a happier eXls
'cnce. The straight neck, and it's gentle
majesty of hearing. the long down of their
clean and glossy skin, their supple and tinid
motions all give the an air al one noble
and sensitive. Ii must lac so, in fact for
the Llama is the only creatur employed by
man that lie darts not strike. IT, happens
(which is very Scldulnl that an Indian wishes
to oh'aln, either hy force or threats. what
the Llama will not willingly Perform the
instant the animal finds itself atiioned, by
word or gesture, he raises his head with dig
nifty. and without attempting to escape i'll
treatment by flight (the Llama is never tied
or trtieicd,l he hes down. turning his looks
toward heaven. Large tears flow freely .lcm
his beautiful eyes. and signs issue from his
breast. and in half or ,c.quarters Of an
hour at most, he expires. Happy creatures,
who so easily avoid sulf;lings by dca,h.-
Happy crea lures. who appear to have accept
Cd life on condition of lis being happy The
respect shown IhcS" animals by the Peruvian
Indians amounts absolutely to superSiiiious
reverence. When the Indians load them, two
approach and carrSS the animal. hiding his
head that he may not see the burden on his
back, If he did. lie would fall down and die
1t is the Same in unloading. If the hurd, n
exceeds certain weight the anina! throws
itself down and dies. The Indians of the
Co'dilltsas alone possess enough Ia fence and
genil,ncsS To manage the Llama 1t is dnnrbt-
less from this extraordinary companion that
he has learned to die when overtAsk,d."
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Select storm.
THE TIRED HOJSEKEEPER.

There, the last baby is asleep, and
! hope l shall have a chance to brca,hc,'
exclaimed Mrs. Hewitt, throwing herself
into an easy chair beside the wo.k table,
where her cousin sat. " No, | have
forgotten Williams drcssing- Gown and
slippers" And the tired wife rose with
sigh, and YEARLY brought those COM
forts from an adjoining room. a fain,
smile stole over her features as she
wheeled around her husbands chair,
placed the slippers just right, and then
the dressing gown gracefully across the
chair.
"Please ma'am, will ye step here
mint % called Bridget from the hall.-
What shall we have for breakfast,
please % she asked as Mrs. Hewitt
closed the parlor door behind her.
The poor mistress was so wearcd by
the cares of the day she could not, Just
then, recall the contents Of the Harder
and journey to the basement, and sun
dry orders to Bridget, consumed the
next quarter of an hour.
" Mamma, mamma, Minnie wants Il
drink" called out little voice from the
nursery, just as Mrs. Hewitt again
opened the parlor door.
go dear" exclaimed Mrs. Hewitt,
"thcre is no rest for me-" Yet she was
tender mother; so she assembled the
stairs, gave the child drink, soothcd
her to sleep, carefully tucked the bed
plofh os around all f,,r e a.
slccpers, 1.-THE eldest but ten,) and
descended noiselessly to the parlor.
The sight of her cousin seated in an
arm chair by the parlor blasting CRATE,
book in hand, eHectually destroyed the
feeling Of happiness which mothers
love was rousing in her heart and Mrs.
Hewitt was not the happy wife and
mother, but the mere domestic drudge,
toiling her life away for others, all
unthauked.
Mrs. Carleton, the cousin guest, was
few years olden than Mrs. Hewitt
She was a widow, and childlcss. Her
countenance had an expression of deep
sadness, when in reposo but Il desire
to make others happy, and an abiding
sense OF the unerrng wisdom of her
Heavenly Father, made her so habitually
calm and cheerful, that strangers little
dreamed how much sorrow she had
known; and even friends were not aware
of the effort it sometimes cost her to
preserve calm exterior when some
trivial circumstance would touch one Of
the secret springs of memory, and lift
foodgates of sorrow, submerging the soul
in grief's bitter waters. Like others,
Mrs. Hewitt was deceived, and, unmind-
full Of her own great blessings, almost
cnvied her gentle cousin her changeful
life and abundant leisure.
{" How do you like The Land and The
Book, cousin dear ?" asked Mrs. Hewitt,
once more seating herself by the shaded
gas-light, while Mrs. Carleton laid aside
her book, and took up her knitting work
William brought home those volumes
when 1t was first published, more than
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light coored bntter, and when the light color
arises from this cause, 1t is no evidence of
ilfriorily.
There is anot her after which has been
opened for discussion in yonr paper. allude
to remark of your venerable correspondent.
). =. Baker | would not treat his remarks
or his opinions otherwise than with respect :
but cannot avoid speaking of the mistake
which hr has committed when he referred to
what he chooses to call male and female
cars of corn" AS his observation has been
copied into several papers without comment
ii is possible that all persons connected with
the press aie not aware tha: there is nc dis
tlnctOn o { sex in the seeds of corn or any
other plants. In the vegetable kingdom
sexual distinctions exist only in the flowers
and in some cases in the plants of the dice
clous order, one of which bears the fertile.
and The other the barren flowers. In India n
corn (-eumals) the silk in combination wit II
the car represents the female flower. and the
plume or taSscl the male. The seeds or
kernels are The enbrvo oiISpl ing and are
neither male nor female. The ears. if it be
proper to rank them with either sex. aftrr the
flower or silk has decayed. must certainly he
all females. holding their offspring lthe sccdS)
III Their embrace. | cannot say that among
LAT mers there may not be certain ears Of corn
winch are iiguratively called male and female:
hut no real sexual distinctions exist except in
the flowers. WILSON FLAGG.
Nc1r E"gLand Farmer.
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Two MoDEs or TREATING FRIGHTENED
lloRsEs. Once a Quaker and nrighhor set
out ON journey III company, each driving
his own horse. The Quaker was Ilacid in
temper and kind to his beast: hut the other
was irritable. and kept his horse in constant
fermrnt by his unkind trea tmcnt and useless
severity. By-and by the travellers came to
an object of which their horses were afraid
aud Logan TO hold back. The Quaker neigh
boz violently whipped. and jcI<cd and abuse,
his poor horse and became quite furious with
anger AT last the torIncntcd and madden. d
animal darted forward. and rushing over "a
steep bank, the carriage was smashed and
the horse killed. The owner, also, was
dangerously hunt. But the moderate Quaker,
stepping quietly from his vehicle, took his
pocket handkerchief and spreading it over
The face of his excited horse. led him quietly
past the terrifying object. Was not the
Quaker's method better than beating!
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5sletteo l)oetrn.
IFrom the Louisville Journal.
The Tire pics.
BY REV. r. HEM STEAD.

Sweet are my dreams Of You, o realms
OF everlasting bloom,
The voices ut your spicy woods
Are floating through my room;
Though mountains rise aud oceans roll,
And deserts glare between,
They cannot 4ucnch your hurS, nor hide
Your world of shining green,
To sense aiar, in spirit nigh,
see them with the spirits eye.
The boistcrons North, with sltet and SNOW
Roars round the frozen caves.
And, ming Cling, Ger the plain rolls on
A cloud ri withercd leaves,
My eyes behold them mott see
A land Of cuudlrss skies,
Along its green and glisteung wales
Eternal sumner lies;
U'er beds Of gold the waters run
And broad leaves twinkle in the sun.
From Northern shores to those blue streams
Depart the teaihrry choir,
There the t.mingo stoops to qucnch
Her wing OF crimson fire,
There are the deep, mysterious sounds
That thrill the ear OF night,
The plains whose billowy heritage CLOVIS
With II supernal light,
And ranks OF ieaty crests arise
Like those Of mau's lost Paradise.
] shall behold them yet. my eyes
Shall wander DER their bloom,
Ny ears Shall hear the rush of wings
Along their vrrdunt gloom
Where parrots glistcn on the bough
And scrpcnts CLEAN below.
And tigers in the thickrt crouch
My RESTLESS feet shall go,
] yet shall hear the lions roar
Its horror down the midnight pour.
Bright is the robe Of beams that shines
Along those howcry hills,
And boundless is the guSh Of song
Which all the valleys fills,
The groves are beautiful that bend
Above the placid wave.
Whose stainless depths and gloomy rim
The sands Of silver pave
Grand is the music Of the sea
And stately towers the cocoa tree.
There rise the hills pine to sec,
And spread the glorious plains;
There hangs the bloom on shrub and tree,
There stretch the green domains
That have with sweet di>uuict filled
My boys. my manhood $ soul,
There Oiinocu's cddies CLEAN,
There Nile and Gauges roll,
There is the giant life that hcaves
Through that dc world OF fruits and leaves
] hear a secret voice that sings
yet shall breathe the gales
Whose pilierng wing has rocked the flowers
In dim, Brazilian wales,
Shall see the consultations burn
No Northern eyes behold
The mighty vines with clusters bend,
OF purple, green, and gold;
Shall hear the sea-wind's evening psalms
Ring through the tops Of +, gal palms.
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gradually subsidized into deep sobs before
Mrs. Carleton finished her narration, and
she now sat looking like one who had
really been bereared.
Mrs. Carleton raised the bowed head
and kissed her tcnderly. 81 did not
wish to pain you thus, dear Emma" said
she 8: but only by death can wife and
mother be released from her many cares
and duties. Bear your trials patiently,
and be thankful that you have SO many
dear ones to love, SO many sweet motives
for cXertlon."
just then Mr.. IIewitt's well-known
footsteps were heard, and with loud
cry, Mrs. Hewitt sprang into the hall.
go, William, am so thankful you are
home safe :" she exclaimed, clasping him
in her arms, and bursting into tears.
Why, Emma, what has occurred to
disturb you so!' asked her husband,
leading her into the parlnr. Receiving
no reply, he looked inquiringly at Mrs.
Carleton.
ssl am the occasion Of these tears, and
perhaps you will blame me-" said Mrs.
Carleton, & but feared Emma did not
fully appreciate her blessings if have
done wrong, forgive me. l will leave
Emma to explain; !" and taking lamp,
she babe them "good night" and
assembled to her chamber.
Till Il late hour that night they sat
side by tide, that husband and wife,
while she recounted Z" Cousin Mary's
drcan," and fully, and with many tears,
confessed her nurmurings and ropinings
under the pressure Of her burden Of
care and labor.
{" cannot tighten the burden of care
and responsibility, dear wife" said Mr.
Hewitt, tcnderl y, " but the labor can be
done by others. | did not know YOU
were over-taxing yourself so much"
/" We cannot afford it," objected the
wife ''thc burden will not seem so
heavy. now"
We will economize in some other
direction; your happiness is very dear
to me, Emua."
81 know it, William; do forgive me.
Yet did not blame you. | see it all
now--my base ingratitude to my Haav-
emily Father; how much | need his for
givonoss can never sufficiently thank
Cousin Mary for this painful, but need
full lesson"
Did not listening angels rejoice, as,
knccling at the midnight hour, those
parents thanked God, as never before,
for their children and their home, and
prayed for the continuance of those
| blessings, and besought Divine grace to
enable them to act we'll their part in
life, patiently bearing the daily trails,
and thankfully receiving the daily gifts
Of an indulg gent, all-wisc Father!
The lesson OF that night was not for.
gotten. A subdued and patient gentle
ness enlinently characterizes Mrs. uew-
tits life; and, though she has the cares,
anXieties and trials inseparab!c from the
life CT a wife aud mother, she experiences
the truth of that promise, {" My grace is
sufficient to thee" " Her children rise
up and call her blessed; her husband,
also, and he praiseth her," and the ever
welcome visits Of g Cousin Mary - are
not so saddencd by the fruitlcss repiniugs
OF tired housekeepcr.
I,,,,.-o,,I;on,J rT.,.,IJ
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CIT FEED FOR Stock. Much has been
written on This subject: the argumen, in favor
of cutting up feed for stock may bp stated in
IA few words lfa farmer has no fodder to
be disposed of, except fire. - merchantabl,
hay there will be little need Of cutting it. -
But most persons have constants, and hay
and straw "A little damaged. which if fed out
would he mach wasted. Now.
let this De run through Slraw-cultrr, then
mixed with li:tlc mea.. aud moiStencd. and
ii will be vastly more palalable dish, li,ll,
or none will he wasted. and what is talel
will be well disested.
Our good housewives hash up odds and
ends of meat, To save them. and make them
more acceptable to Their families why should
not tho same principle of economy rule in tn,
farmers barn! Besides, if cuinslulks ar,
not cut mp, they find their way into th,
manure heap IN rough state they are very
slow 10 decay, and ale Troublesome in the
shovcling of the manure whereas, If they
are cut, these objections are obviated.
Amer. ioricuharist
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ORIGINAL PLAN oE TYING HoRsEs.-
Barrow. in his visit to Iceland, mentions a
rather curious but eff'ctual plan. in practice
among the lcrIandcrs for tying their horses,
which is believed to bepecular to the Island.
They tie the head Of one horse to the tail Of
another, and the head Of tins one to the tail
Of the former. Under these circumstances. if
the animals a:e disposed TO move, it will only
bc possible in a circle. and even then there
must be an agreement to Turn their heads the
same way.
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a CHEAP AND Coop SMOKE Hous ga
Western Nrw,York farmer publishes his
plan Ola Siuall, cheap and good Smoke house
which. AS it may contain Some practical hints
Tor our own readers we append it:
No farmer should be Without good smoke
house. and such .. one as will be fire. proof
and tolclably secure from thieves. Fifty
hams can be smoked at one time. in IA smoke
house seven BY eight feet square. NJ Inc is
SIX by seven. and is large enough for most
farmers ti'st dug all the ground ont below
where the Irrst wouli reach aud I'll, d it Up
to the surface with small stones On this |
laid my brick floor, in lime mortar. The
walls are bilck, eight inches thick. and seven
feet nigh, with door on one side two feet
vide. the door should lie made of wood
aud lined with sheet iron. For the top
put on joints, two by four. set up
ed9ewiSe, and eight and half inches from
centre 10 centre, covered with brick. and put
on heavy coat Of mortar. | built a small
chimney on the top in the centre, archlng it
over and covering II with a single roof in the
usual way. An arch should he built ON the
outside. with small iron door to shut it up.
similar TO a stove door. with hole from the
arch through the wall Of the smoke house
and an IRON crate over it. This arch is much
more convenient and better to put the fire in
than TO build a fine inside the smoke house.
and the chimney causes draft through into
the Snoke-h"uSe. Good corn cobS or hickory
wood are the best materials to make for hams.
The cost Of such smoke. house as have
described is about $40
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For ALL FITS or DOUBT, PERpLrxITY AND
FEAR Whether they respect the body or the
mind whether they ar" u load to the shout
dcrs, the head, or the heart--the following is
Il radical cure, which may be relied on.
had it from the great physician: Cast thy
burden on the Lord, and he will sustain thee"
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u. Dixon Romans AGRICULTURAL AD.
DRESS. The managers OF the Industrial
Exhibition have justified themselves in srl,c-
ING MIR. Roman AS then ora or at the fair
We never saw an audience more delighted
than were those who had the opportunity OF
listening to This elegant effort Aud well lher
might he, for more suitable discourse and
one so graceful aud finely written they can
seldom expect TO hear Mr.. Romans mannc,
of speak ing is admirable and his style o.
composition exceedingly felici,ons. The adj
dress codld not fail to be productive Of good
being so instructive: and It's polished drliv-
cry will long be remembered His defence of
labor and the protection Of the induSl, ial par
suits ct our county was most happy while
his survey Of agricultural improvements was
comprehensive and enconras ing. We knew
OF II" similar production more worthy ofpub,
llcallon, and that will bear it SO we'll and We
tri>t that the managers of the fair may lac
able to spread it before our mechanics and
farmers. Mr. Roman will always be wei.
com,d by franklin county audience.
ChumtcrsJurg, Pa, Times.
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SoFTENING HARD WATER Some twenty
years ago. well was dug twenty fct deep.
on the Cottage Hill Farm. near Rnvenna.
Ohio, 1t contained eight feet Of walcr-afler
nemg stoned the earth about which was
blue clay, and the water Was very hard
This serious defect was cured entirely, and
the water Sot'encd permanently by putting
into me well about four feet of gravel Of tie
size of beans and upwards
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
OF
Books and Stationery.
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SA NJ L Ell II Az RID. JR.,
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country. The arrua cement of the Store and stock
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ia negroes instruction for putting on n
coat FusI de right ann. den d. !,f,, and den
g;b one general cuuwuishun.'
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4 GklCULTCRAL IMP EMENTS-
~ Corn shelters. Staw Cutters Grain l.rs
Rows for safe by II. D, Stills
DEYTON GRAVITY can be seen ard hnj rrcsh
4 at NM. IuEEEET's. A E:ut to Tu5are, ,bcwrrs
Re ruh.5;eut. WV ~ rsn
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Martha A. Miller, for her
self. and as next friend
of Frederick Augustus
Miller. and Mary 4. Mil
Ter, and John NJ. Miller.
and Martha a. Miner.
administrators Of Angus
tus Miller.
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ORDER OF PUBLiCATION.

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TIE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-16
TICE. FOR sAT,E

THE Cadron property, thirty-six miles u above Little Rock, fronts the Arkansas river two miles, contains 5000 acres, lies in a compact body, and can be divided into three or four farms giving to each desirable Rirer Hill residence
 This tract includes the Cadron Mills and Ferry l60 acres cleared and in cultivation, from five to six hundred deadened, spring, we'll and cistern water, with buildings sufficient to accommodate from 50 to 100 hands. Title unquestonable. If desired, I will sell with the place 100 head cattle and as many hogs.
 For richness of soil and convenience to market ths place is unsurpassed by any lands in this coun- try.
 will also sell magnificent tract cf rioer land, fifty miles above Little Rock, fronting the river 5 of mile, containing 600 acres-l25 in cultiva- tion-l50 deadened. For further particulars ap- ply to the undersigned, at Lewisburg, Ark, and for information in regard to the land refer to John Quindley, B. F. Danley, J. J. Clendenin, Little Rock, Ark.
 July l3, 1859. If. w. L. MENEFEE.