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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-02-10

npvGGIST AND APOTHECARY.
p,.,ER ~ MINERAL 1EErH, COLD Pull, 1RCSSBs.
ryy1xrxss SHOULDER BRACES. FANCY GOODS, &c.
Main street
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-02-10

1. ID. KlLBOUKNE, ID. ID. s.,
DENTAL SURGEON,
20 Corner Main Central Street.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-02-10
GEO. NJ. BARNEY,

..lrR IN Doors, SHOES AND LEATHEK.
KI,rEIpGE's BLOCK. MAix sfRxRr.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-02-10

II. II. - + W.T. on
DENTAL SURGEON.
Olfre ouposite Bank Main street
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-22
A Chinese Home.

During Minister Wards late visit to Pekin,
a private house was allowed him for the use of
himself and suite. The China correspondent
Of the Boston Traveller who accompanied Mr..
Ward, thus describes the place -.
Let us look about the premises we are to
occupy. Tue o"ncr was private gentleman
Of wealth end standing whose family had for
the time facateC them. not q woman or a child
appearing while we tarried thoagh we often
sGw Tie owner, who was quite courteous and
0''imiur. AT tie request of the Government
he had consented to give us the use of his
house, or houses, (for there were two both
OF brick, and running parallel, aud being about
one hundred and fifty feet long, with q court
between about thirty feet wide, and paved with
hewn stone Like almost all Chinese houses,
they were of only one story, and with roofs
covered with tiles. Two or three arches were
thrown across the court, seeming 10 divide the
long space into rooms and dUCrs opened into
each building as they were needed. The
rooms, however, were few and dark from the
use Of semi-transparent paper instead of glass
windows. They were ueat, and the walls and
ceiling covered with handsome paper. The
Chinese use but little furniture, and the most
rf what had ever belonged to this had been
removed as unsuitable to our tastes and GUS
toms A gate, closed at night; opened into a
narrow street. which led into the center of the
village, Gnd with few rods travel, out of it.
Altogether, the Buildings were commodiouS,
neat and in good taste. Nor had the Govern
ment and owner been content with furnishing
the best house in the place, aud supplying us
with the substantials and delicacies of the
country. 1t was the hot season of the year,
and, to relieve their foreign guests from its OPP
presson posts had been erected along the side
of each house. some thirty feet high, while
poles of equal height were planted in the cen
ter, on which bamboo rafters were laid, over
which new white mating was spread, which
reached from roof to roof, and quite shut out
the SUI, while, as the sun changedits position,
or set, or other circumstances required, large
windows could be made in the roof by pulling
certain cords, through which the air was free
ly admitted.
In the evening it added to the beauty Of the
scene to have large lamps suspended in various
places through the court hexagonal in form,
two feet long, and one in diameter, the frame
being of wood, and some of them having strips
of red cloth in their hexagonal sides, and 9TH
ers stained glass. On the top an ornamental
story was added, q foot high, Of carved work,
which projected some half foot beyond the
lantern proper They discovered q good deal
of art and taste, and are for ornament more
than for use. Long strips of red cloth were
hung up, on the walls in various places, as ex-
pressive Of good wishes.
But the most singular. and yet touching and
beautiful usage, is the fastening of long strips
of red paper upon the doorposts, covered from
top to bottom with large gilt Chinese charac-
ters. Ofcourse they are unmeaning without
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-22

Paix,' going completely around it, stopping oc-
casionally to say few words to some one
whom he recognized. -.f ..5 --....
The Princess Clotilde, who sat next to the
Empress, was dressed in blue, and wore pearl
necklace. She has a fair girlish face She
chatted and laughed good deal with the En-
press, danced four or FIVE times, and amused
herself principally during the dance, when she
was not on the floor, by keeping time to the
music with her head in very child-like, girl,
ish manner The report that she is in an a in
teresting situation is devoid of truth, and it
is even hiuted that there is no probability she
ever will Ee while she confines her affections
to her liege lord the Prince Napoleon But
this is doubtless scandal. 1t is SAID there is
net much love lost between the portly Prince
and the Petite Princess that their apart
ments in the Palais Royal are quite distant
from each other, and that they indulge in but
very little family retirement. She is said to
be pettish, spoiled child, who considers her
self sacrificed to- political alliance while the
Prince is proud and naughty; and thinks she
ought 10 consider herself sufficiently honored
in being annexed" to him, member of the
great Napoleonic house, with prospect, per
haps, of being Emperor of France But, then,
girl of seventeen and a man of forty do not
always see things in the same light. -
The Prince Napoleon was dressed like the
Emperor, and, with the exception of when
dancing the first quadrille, retained his place
during the whole evening. He is potty
fine-looking man, and looked quite giant like,
by the side Ct his imperial cousin He has
face very much resembling his uncle, the first
Napoleon but for all this lie is not popular
with the French people, who regard him as
proud haughty man, and call him Plon-
, Plon," which signifies lead and is said to
refer to fear on his part of that dangerous
article
The Princess Mathilde is rather coarse,
though intelligent looking woman, about forty
years of age. She is said to be rather fast" !"
withal and it is limited that it is well the
walls Of hec mansion in the Rue De Courcel-
les are not gifted with the power of speech
/ Scandal, nrobaby-al scandal '"
! At midnight the imperial party and the di-
/ pomatic corps partook Of supper, after which
the magnificent supper room was opened to
those who could get in, where an elegant sup
! per, with plenty of champagne, was served.
After supper the imperial party did not re.
! turn to the ballroom but the ball was con-
! tinued until a late, or rather an early hour in
| the morning. There must have been more
than two thousand persons present, and the
whole Scene surpassed in brilliancy anything
of the kind | have ever witnessed The splen-
did rooms, the fair women decked with jewels,
/ the " brave men covered some with glory
aud all with gold lace, the presence of Males.
ty, the brilliant light, and the fine music,
/ formed toll ensemble Which haunts my mem
/ ory yet
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-22
The Eyes.

An eye can threaten like the loaded gun, Of
can insult like Kissing or Kicking or in its
altered mood by beams of kindness can make
the heart dance with joy. The eye ebeys ex-
actly The action of the mind When thought
strikes up the vision is fixed, and remains
looking at distance in enumerating names
of persons or countries-aS France, Spain,
Britain or Germany-the eyes wink at each
new name. There is an honesty in the eye
which the mouth does not participate in. "The
artist" as Michael Angelo said must have
his measure in his eye" Eyes are bold as
ioHs-bold, running leaping They speak all
language they need no encyclopedia to aid In
to Interpretation of their language they re-
spect neither rank nor fortdne, virtue nor sex
but they go through and through you in
moment of time. You can read in the eyes OF
your companion, while you talk with him,
whether your argument hits, though his tongue
will not confess it. There is look by which
a man tells you he is going to say good
thing, and look which says whe he has said
it.
Vain and forgotten are all the fine offers of
hospitality, if there is no holiday iu the eye
How many inclination are. avowed by the eye
though the lips dissemble How often does
one come from a company in which it may
easily happen he has said nothing that no
important remark has been addressed to him,
and yet, in bis sympathy with the company
he seems not to have sense of this fact, for
a stream of light has been flowing into him
through his eyes. As soon as men are off
their centres the eyes show it, There are eyes
to be sure, that give no more admission into
the man than blde berries. There are liquid
and deep wells than man might fall into
there are asking eyes, and asserting eyes and
prowling eyes, and eyes full of faith, and some
of good and some of sinister omen. The power
Of eyes to charm down insanity or beasts is q
power behind the eyes, that must be victory
achieved in the will before it can be suggested
to the organ but the man at peace or unity
with himself would move through men and
nature, commanding ell things by the eye
alone The reason men do not obey Us is, that
they see the mud at the bottom of our eyes
Whoever looked on the hero would consent
to his will heing served he would be obeyed.
r W. Emerson
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-22

an interpreter, and, as we had three wit b us,
one of them, at my request, translated them
for me, and here give them to your readers,
Opposite the main entrance was written in
large character, " Great JOY y Over door !
% Receive all Heavenly happiness p On the
sides of the door Felictous be the sun,
and auspieious the clouds y and Harmonious
may be the breezes, and sweet the rains p
Over another door: " Happiness comes from
Heaven J" On the sides of another door =
Imagination, like q great dragon, scars a
hundred feet |" and Literature, like good
horse, is vigoreHs thousand autumnS p
Another pair of sentences was perfectly Chi
neser: The virtue of sages is like sweet wine:
Heavens grace enrcheS ~ and "Tbe words of
King are like silken sounds the favors of
the kingdom are many y moo
The posting of such sentences over the doors
of houses aud gu each side is common prac-
tice, generally expressing a welcome and good
wishes to the guests and strangers who visit
the house, or else containing sentences from
the Chinese classics which are held in venera-
tion among the people. .... .
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-22

The FIRST NoTICE OF CoNstMPTIoN N-The
nose is to be regarded as the beginning of the
lung apparatus, just as the mouth is the be-
ginning of the digestive apparatus. The nose
is one organ of respiration, for animals breathe
not though the mouth, bit though the nostrils.
The nose, too, has its cough sneezing is the
name affixed to this action. The nose thus
viewed is part of the breathing apparatus,
and hence the reason appears why, if there is
such state of the lung tissue as is associated
with blood discharge, it is not unlikely that
this tendency existing also in the blood tissue
Of the nose, the discharge of the blood from
the nose becomes premonitory, and Indicative
Of the diseased changes in the lungs. What
an admirable cCntrivance is it that the dis
charge of blood should thus be exhibited in
connection with the nose. since here the blood
escapes exteriorly ; whereas, if taking place in
the tissue Of the lungs,a sulfocation, an asphyX-
ia Of the Lungs would be caused.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-22

BAIL,RooM AND CHURCH GOING. How many
walk from the ballroom, and delay in the cold
stone hall, and then walk to and from the cars
riage or perhaps if in the country, run d
few hundred PAGES home. The system has been
weakened by the fatigues and the excitement
of the dancing and of the warm ballroom q
rush of blood on the interior organs is caused
by the cold feet the power of creating reac-
ton has been diminished by that exhaustion,
caused as stated active disease is developed,
and, at the next ANIMAL gathering, the star of
the party is not met with-she is in her grave.
1t must not be inferred that these results are
to be gained only in connection with the ball
room they are to be met with as frequently
in connection with the crowded church for
chapel Persons going out in the cold streets,
after being excited and made hot within the
walls of building deemed by many to be
specially under the Divine protection, have
oftentilnes the foundation laid of phthisis, thus
demonstrating that the Divine Parent, while
He has appointed law for wershipers not
forsaking the assembling of themselves to.
gether," has appointed also certain natural
laws which regulate the physical condition, ,un
der which alone such assembling can physical
ly be safe.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-22

WHERE ALL THE TOYS Cows FRoM.--The
vast majority are made at Grunhainscher, in
Saxony. The glass comes from Bohemia
The bottles and eups are so fragile that the
poor workman has to labor in confined and
vitiated atmosphere, which cuts him off ab
thirty five years of age. Allarticles that con-
tain metal are The produce of Nuremburg and
the surrounding districts This old city has
always been ole OF the chief centres of Ger
man metal work. The workers in gold and
silver of the place have long been famous, and
their iron-work unique. This speciality has
now descended to toys Here are toy.print
ing presses, with their types, are manufactured
magic lanterns, magnetic toys, such as ducks
and fish, that are attracted BY the magnet !;
mechanical toys, such as running MICE. and
conjuriDg tricks also come from Nuremburg.
The old city is pre-eminent in all kinds of toy
diablerie. Here science puts on the conjuring
jacket, aud we have a manifestation of the
Germanesque spirit of which their Albert
Durer was the embodiment. The more solid
branches which attract boyhood, such as boxes
OF bricks, buildings, &c, Of plain wood, come
from Grunhainseher, 10 Saxony.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-22
Ancient Ruins in the United States.

Dim and mysterious is the carly history Of
man on this continent. 1t is enveloped in
thick darkness, never, it may be presumed to
be penetrated by human research I; and yet the
ruins of ancient cities are frequently discover
ed that tell of race that has long since pass,
ed ALPHABETICALLY exterminated by the an,
cestors Of our present IndiaHs who are also fast
departing from the human family fairly dying
ont before tie ever advancing influence of the
pale face But these monumental cities indicate
great populations, and prove the existence of
mighty men of old A new stimulus is likely
to be given to American archaeology, by a dis
covery recently made some ninety miles north
east of Fort Stanton, long account of which
has just appeared In the Fort Smith Arkansas
Times We condense The plain upon which
lie the massive relics Of gorgeous temples and
magnificent halls slopes gradually eastward
toward the river PecdS, and is very fertile,
crossed ny grrgliug stream of the pureSt
water that not only sustainS rich vegetation,
but perhaps furnished with this necessary ele-
ment the thousands who once inhabited this
present wilderness.
The city was probably built by a warlike
race as it is quadrangular and arranged with
ShilL W 1AOiO LuC ulS hCoO piOICSlANh "Gt''ii9I
an exterior foe, many of the buildings on the
outer line being pierced with loopholes, as
though calculated for the use Of weapons
Several OF the buildings are Of vast size, and
built of massive blocks Of dark granite rock,
which could only have been wrought to their
present condition by vast amount of labor
There are the ruins Of three noble edifceS, each
presenting front of three hundred feet, made
of ponderous blocks of stone and the dilapidGt-
ed walls are even now thrtyfve feet high
There are no partitions in the area of the
middle (supposed) temple, so that the room
must have been vast and there are also car
wings in bas-relief and freSco work. Appear
anceS Justify the conclusion that these silent
ruins could once boast of halls as gorgeously
decorated by the artists hand as those of
Thebes and Palmyra The buildings are all
loophoied in. each side much resembling that
found in the old feudal castles of Europe de-
signed for the use of archers. The blocks OF
which these edifceS are composed are cement
ed together by species Of mortar of btu
minous character. which has such tenacity
that vast masses being detached by the shock.
We hope, ere long, to be favored with fall and
descriptive particulars, as it Is probable that
visits and examinations will be made amongst
such interesting relies of the unknown past 10y
some of the United States officers attached to
the nearest fcrt.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-22

SINGULAR TRADiTIpN. Among the Seminole
Indians there is a singular tradition regarding
the white mans origin and superiority. They
say that when the Great Spirit made the earth
he also made three men; all Of whom we're Of
fair completion and that after making them,
he led them to the margin of a small lake and
bade them leap therein. One Immediately
obeyed and came from the water pnrer than
before he bathed the second did not leap in
until'the water had become Slightly muddy
and when he bathed he came up copper color
ed the third did not leap until the water be-
came black with mud, and come out with its
own color.
Then the great Spirit laid before them three
packages of bark and bade them choose, and
ont of pity for his misfortune in color he gave
the black man his fist choice. He took hold
of each of the packages and having felt the
weight, chose the heaviest the copper cOlored
one then chose the second heaviest leaving the
white man the lghtest. When the packages
were opened the first was found to contain
spades, hoes, and all the implements of labor !;
the second enwrapped hunting, fishing and
wari5e apparatus, the third gave the white
man pens, ink and paper-the engine of the
mnd-the mutual mental mprovement--the
social link of humanity, the foundation1of the
white mans superiority.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-22

Welded LlFE-He cannot be an unhappy
man who has the love and smile of woman TO
accompany him in every department. of life
The world may look dark and cheerless with
out-enemies may gather id his path-but
when he returns to the freside and feels the
tender love of women, he forgets bis cares and
troubles, and is comparatively happy man.
He is but half prepared for the journey of life,
who takes not with him for companion one
who will forsake him in no emergency, who
will divide his sorrows, increase his joys, lift
the veil from his heart ahd throw sunshine
amid the darkest scenes. No, that man can
not be miserable who has such companion,
be be ever so poor, despised, and trodden upon
by the world. "tr
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-22
seIttteN 9oetrg.
From the Evening Post,l
THE MOUNTAIN IN THE WEST
By NJ. II. COBB

Last eve the sunset winds uphesved
A mountain'in the west,
All scanned with gloomy gulfs, from base
Up to its golden crest:
Cloud piled on cloud that mountain rose
a storm whose wrath was spent
It's routed legcns gathered up,
IN common rain bleht;
And all about its dark base rolled
a sea of gorgeous dyes,
And on its summit blazed atire
Too bright for mortal eyes;
And grandly down its southern Slope
\ purpling river flowed
Into the sea of gorgeous eyes
Which at its foot abode.
And we, who marked the scene Sublime
Beheld shining band
Press upward to tile mountain top
As to Promised Land
Their faces kindl ng with the light
That played about its crest
And two, more glorious, led the way,
In spotless garments dressed;
Some wearied on the way, and these
The stronger lifted up,
And held unto their parching lips
4.ove's overfowing cup
And thus refreshed, they buoyantly
Pressed forward in the van,
And leaped and danced for gladness, where
The purpling river ran.
III.
Thus, joyously, the band pressed on
Until the least had won
Aud stood tranSfgured on the mount
The children of the sun
But soon their brightness waxed too great
For mortal eyes to bear,
And Night in mercy, dropped her veil
10 hide the vision fair;
But we, who saw that sight sublime,
Haliowing yesterevcn,
Joyed in the thought that We had sped
\ little nearer Heaven.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-22

RE- Some years ago, lady noticing
neighbor who was not in her seat in church
one Sabbath, called on her return home to in
quire what should detain so punctual an at.
tendant. On entering the house she found the
family busy at work. She was surprised when
her friend addressed her -
"Why' la where have you been to-day,
dressed up in your Sunday clothes p
"To meeting
"Why what day is it ?r
Sabbath day"
" Sal, stop washing in minute Sabbath
day ! Well, did not know, for my husband
has got so plagued stingy that he won't take
the paper, and we know nothing. Well who
preached ~
Mr. -"
What did he preach about ?"
/" 1t was on the death of our Savior"
"Why, is he dead ? Well all Boston
might be dead and we know nothing about it?
1t won't do, we must have the newspaper
again, for everybody goes wrong without the
paper? Bill has almost forgot bis readings
Polly has got quite mopish again, because she
has no poetry and stories to read Well, if
we have to take a cart load Of onions and pc.
tatoes to market, I'm resolved to have neWss
paper"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-11-16

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