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Female Heroism.


At the terrible catastrophe of the
fall of the Pemberton Mills, at Law
renee. Mass. young woman was one
of the victims. While she lay crushed,
with others in the same condition,
among the fallen walls and timbsrs,
she forgot herself and her woanaa IN
her eager desire to persuade her fel-
low-suferers toll look to Christ, IN tktlr
guilt and sorrow. She preached to
them of that blood which cIeanseth
from sin. She exorted them TO- ask
anything their souls required for the
sake of that peace-speaking blood.
While she was leading her felIOV-snf-
erers to Jesus, a large number Of eisi-
zens were digging for her with all
their might !; and, thanks to their al
most superhuman exertions, she was,
after several hours, taken alive. al
though badly wounded from the ruins,
and carried away in the arms Of stall
wart men, whose tears had been aow-
ing at the words which she addressed
to those around her. She is now liv-
ing and slowly recovering from her
injuries. O.
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Getting Around Sunday.

In Dissenting Chapel, near Barn
ard Castle, Britain, two farmers met.
One of them on his way to the Chap
Ell, had noticed fine calfin his neigh
boris field, which circumstance gave
rise to the following conversation.
Addressing his friend in a tone intend
ed for whisper, but which was loud
enough to be heard for several yards
around, he said, Tommy, supposing
it was Monday, what wad ye take for
your calf z" Why" said the other,
supposing it was Monday. aw wad
take two pound fifteen " "Snpposing
it was Monday, aw'l gil two pound
ten" Supposing it was Monday,
then, ye shall hav't" The bargain
was thus concluded. and the calf was
duly delivered on the following day.
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A MEAN CHRIsTIAN.-The Sehen-
eetady News tells the following We
heard curious story the other day,
of proifessed Christian, residing on
street, who owns large pile of
money A poor neighbor. belonging
to the same church, was in great need
Of small loan. by which he could save
his little home from being lost. He
called on the man who owned the
money, and requested a little aid.
The rich brother considered the case,
and replied Well Mr.. have
the money, it is trne. and could spare
it, and wonld do SO. if it were not for
one consideration. It seems that
Providence designs ron should suffer
this trial and if | should help you
out, | might interfere with the Parpo-
SEES of Providence in regard to you
Where should such . man go. sEsnsu-
ally 7
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WALK OF LIFE.-We talk of human
life as journey, but how variously is
that journey performed There are
those that come forth girt and shod,
mantled to walk on velvet lawns and
smooth terraces. where every gale is
arrested and every beam is tempered
There are others who walk on the AL
pine paths of life, against driving mis-
cry, and through stormy sorrows, over
sharp Affections. walk with bare feet,
and naked freast, jaded, mangled and
chilled. Sidney SMITH.
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The Bee Tanner.


The Wabash Inteligencer tells the
following of bee tanner in that place:
One of the remarkable sights here
on the Fourth, was Mr. Twining and
his queen bee The day before he
came into our Office with an old plug
hat He had cut two holes in it,
about mid way to the crown-one in
front, the other in the back part
Holding the hat in his hand, and turn
ing it over so as to show that it was
empty, he said, you see that this hat
is now empty Tomorrow | intend
to have a swarm of bees at work in it
making honey, and [ intend To wear
it on my head and the bees in it.
Sure enough on the Fourth, as we
were going ont into the grove, we
came across Mr. Twinning He was
located under shady tree, and was
to an admiring crowd of
men and women his wonderful patent
bee hive. On his head, was the iden-
teal hat he had shown us the day be-
fore. 1t was literally covered all over
with. bees, busy at work, going in aud
out at the orifces before mentioned
All the spare space in the hat was fill
ed with new comb, that had been made
within twelve hours. Tn his hand he
held the queen bee, which he would
show to every one who would ven
ture near enough to gaze on and
admire the wonderful little insect.
During all this time he was giving an
eloquent and instructive lecture on
the habits, worth and care of bees.
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ggggistellan
THE COUNTRY
RY AGUsTA MOORE.

" What shall I do with NY girls p
asked one merchant prince of another
as, side by side they rode down town
in the cars They are so fragile and
delicate that | am in a perpetual state
of anxiety about them. They don't
look as if one of them could live to see
her twentieth wear. You know / have
already lost my two eldest daughters,
what can [ do to save the others ?"
I can tell you what I think would
make sound and healthy girls of them;
but what would be the use you
would never take my advice, which
would be to send them all to the coun-
try to live,o returned his companion.
What do you mean man? do they
not all go regularly to the country
every year Saratoga, Newport and
every other pleasant country place or
sea beach, far and near, have done all
they could for my family, but l must
say it is not much in the way of ben
eft.o
Probably not | should think it
strange if they had ); you do not un-
derstand what / mean by the country.
Don't you call my girls healthy 2"
" Indeed / do; and the most ac-
tive, handsome creatures that l see
anywhere. I'd give half my fortune
to see my children with such rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes, and to
have them enjoy such flow of spirits
IS your girls possess. What is your
magic Armstrong What do you do
to your daughters ?n
Why every June turn them ont
to grass. send them out into the
real conntry-the farming region
| have them ride on horseback, and go
boating, and work out doors as much
as ever they will. In short I encour-
age them to be the greatest rompS
they can be. Ny eldest girls car
manage farm as well as half the far
mers They are none OF them afraid
OF helping to make hay, or plant Of
harvest Ofcourse they would moi
particularly enjoy being obliged to Dc
such things, but as it is for their healtl
and amusement they heartily enjoy thu
fun
+" Why Armstrong, my wife Womb
think me perfectly insane to mention
such thing, ard my daughters wonl5
consider me hard hearted tyrant t
send them away to such fate .
If you woald like to have then
sent ont of the city next month, l vii
tell my girls. to manage the matte
with yours Girls, you know can d
almost anything with each other. :
What say you, shall the thing b
done 2"
should be very much gratifed
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love with the country that / can't get
them home Carrie actually pleads
for permission to live with Mrs. Stone
whom she calls the best woman in the
world. Your rustic friend must be a
remarkable woman, hey p
She is Ashton; more agreeable
person it would be hard to find
What's your haste to recall your fam
lily? 1t is sickly yet. Let them re-
main until October. .
ooh, I can't get along any longer
without them; the house is like a
tomb, and | must have them home
next week.
But the girls accustomed to have
their own way, fatty refused to come,
unless both their parents came after
them We want you to know the
best of people, especially Mrs. Stone"
they wrote, and we want you to get
at least one good long smell of the de-
licious air of this place"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton complied with
the desire of them, and one day at
sun set, they stood at the gate of the
farmers house.
Who were the rosy girls that sprung
to meet them !? surely not their thin,
delicate daughters.
ooh, father! Oh we are so glad
come in. Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Stone !
here is father and mother |" cried the
girls, and instantly returned, dragging
in the blushing and fnttering looking
woman of the house.
She had never appeared more charm
ing in her life than she did then, with
the children about her and contending
which should say most in her praise.
So thought Mr.. Ashton as he looked
upon " Mary" his sweetheart in olden
time, and knew her at the first glance.
And is it so ?" he said as he took
her plump hand and pressed it warm
".
Mary understood it, but no one else
did.
All the girls were there, and there
was no hearing ones own ears. Pre-
sently Mr.. Stone cleared them all out
to allow their visitors to take their
supper in peace
My girls are recreated and I am
sure they owe much of their fine con-
dition to your motherly care. My
dear Mrs. Stone, how shall we ever
thank you ?"
"By sending them to me every sum-
mer," was the smiling reply.
A pleasant visit soon passed and
the Ashtons took leave OF their friends
and returned to the city.
We shall be back next SUMNER
cried Carrie, waving her handkerchief
to her beloved foster mother" as she
called Mrs. Stone. In saying so she
tried to find comfort for the present
parting.
eve shall be back next summer"
said all the girls, and they kept their
word.
Summer after summer the sisters
came to reside with Mrs. Stone, and
at last Ada returned to the city no
more, except as a visitor, for one of
the " boys" prevailed on her to stay,
and take on herself the care of him. -
Julie settled in the city near her pa
rents, but she too, "petrifed," that
is, turned to Stone by means of the
boy" that went to college
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gabbath geaaine,


There is God The herbs of the
valley. the ceders of the mountain,
bless him the insect sports in his
beam the birds sing Him In the foil
age the thunder p.oclaims Him in the
Heavens the ocean declares His i'm
mensity-man alone has said, there is
no God Unite in thought OF the,
same instant the most beautiful objects
in nature. Suppose you see at once
all the hours Of the day, and all the
seasons of the year a morning of
spring, and morning of autumn.
night bespangled with stars, and
night darkened with clouds meadows
enamelled with flowers forests hoary
with snow /; fields guided by the tints
of autnmn-then alone you viii have
a just conception Of the universe
While you are gazing on that sun
which is plnnging into the vault of
the West, another admirer observes
him emerging from the guided gates
of the East By what uncomfortable
power does that star, which Is sinking
and burning into the shades
of the evening. reappear at the same
instant, fresh and humid with the rosy
dew of the morning /? At every hour
OF the day, the glorious orb is at once
rising, respondent at noon-day, and
setting in the west or, rather, our SEN
ses deceive us, and there is properly
speaking, no East or West, no North
or South, in the world - Chateau
brand.
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RoBBERY OF a CHuRcH.--On Sat-
nrday night the Episcopal Church, at
Hoboken, n j. was entered By thieves
and the carpet, several silk velvet
cushions, the ministers robes, and in
fact every moFeable article stolen, No
clue has been obtained to the perpe-
traitors Of the theft.
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win and hequeath to ny beloved
wife Bridget all my property without
reserve, and 10 my oldest son Patrick,
one half the remainder, and TO Dennis
my Youngest son the rest If any
thing is left, it may go to Dennis Me
Carthy, in sweet Ireland
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Lows ONE ANOTHER. "A few more
smiles, few more tears, some pleasure,
n.aek pain, q longer ha.Tying and
worrying through the woeld, SOME
hasty greetings aud hbfupt iaF6Nslls,
and oar plays win Be played out, "
and the i9nfst and injured win be
laid away and ere long forgotten Il
Il worth while to hate each osherg
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HERE is u connndrnm worth two
silver gohlets, got of by Nebraska
editor:
B Why is q Nebraska shinplaster like
an impenitent sinner
Because it does not know that its
redeemer liveth
Here is another still better Why
is muff like fool2
Because it holds lady's hand with
ont squeezing it.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-09-12

Two young fellows got to banter
ing each other one day Finally one
Of them exclaimed
Well, there's one thing you can't
do
What is it p
You can't put your head into an
empty barrel
'Oh, nonsense, exclaimed the other,
why can't TT
Because it is an impossibility to
put hogshead into a barrel
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7 ours, truly.
prTrp prT14AYru
A Great Country, Indade

The following letter is given as a
sample of some sent home to Europe
by our immigrant population
My Dear Fellow Gudgeons Hay
ing promised to write to you all the
facts in relation to America, | hasten
to redeem my pledge
| think this is the greatest country
on the face of the earth. Compared
with it all the others are mere mud
puddles.
New York-where | am at present
lis q vast city, exceeding in SPLEEN
dor anything in ancient or modern
times. Its streets are paved with
solid gold, and lined with crystal pal
aces while at intervals gigantic trees
raise their great glories heayenwarl-
for although it is the dead of winter,
vegetation is in full bloom, and the
air is darkened with millions of sing
ing birds, Speaking Of birds, reminds
me Of large dark fowl, which is found
here, called the crow A friend of
mine, yesterday, shot one, and served
it up, for my especial benefit, at din
ner-his family generously refusing to
be helped to the least portion of it;
SO, for etiquette's sake I was forced to
eat the crow-which. / must confess
tasted 9eliciously. Tomorrow he has
promised to have for me dressed
skunk with lobelia sauce.
America is the poor mans Paradise.
Any person coming here, on bis arri-
val is Immediately taken in charge by
a select committee appointed for the
purpose, and placed in a good situa-
tion--so no one is ever out of employ,
and all may acquire fortune in a
short time, in support of which state
ment, | append the following
Wages Of . good mason $25 per day.
Wages Of footman, $25 per day.
Wages of a servant girl, $25 per day.
PROVISIONS.
Beefstake-free.
Poultry-free.
Etc, etc. free.
Here laboring man is considered
just as good as millionaire, and the
servant girl enjoys the same privilege
as her mistress. It is truly country
of equal rights Stealing, drunken
ness, lying and numbering are unknown,
while men holding Office, are noted for
their rigid honesty. and serve with a
singleness Of eye to the public good.
| have expressed my establishment
at the abundance Of money here, drop
ping from plethoric pockets in show
ers; beggers some days harvest fabu-
lous sums and an old rag picker
gathered in one year some $l0,0 900
from a single sewer Vessels are ar
irving from California, bringing mn
heard of quantities of gold, and in
getting it ashore so much is spilled,
that the laborers wade knee deep
through the dust, which is given to
any one who will cart it away
/ have met with great kindness here,
and think seriously Of making New
York my permanent abode Now, in
conclusion, my dear countrymen, hay
ing given you plain and truthful
statement, let me advise you all to
pack yonr buds and dnddens, and
come, to this blessed country
Your ANXIOUS countryman,
o. NIGH
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Little Harry Of four years old, stan
ding by his mamma. observing the
beautiful hues of the clouds at sunset
says, mamas isn't that the ssuF God
makes the stars Of
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Mr. Merryman Lathrop says, when
he went on the steamer to California,
the kept the chichens in the hatchway,
the beef in the bullworks near the
Storage and when they ran out of
eggs, the ship lay to
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CAN you tell me what becomes of
old horses asked man of an investi-
eating turn of mind, of orr friend
George, lately in the livery line here.
!" Why" said George, thoughtfalIy,
shutting his left eye, the final end
of 'em is, that they get traded off,"
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Boz says Of a mother who died with
her babe on her bosom Clasping
that light spar within her arms, she
drifted out upon the sea that rolls
around the world
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Why don't you wash the bottom Of
your feet, Johnny I" asked grand
mother Of DO. when he was perform
ing the operation before retiring for
the Mig ht
Why, granny doesn't suppose Use
goin' to stand up in the he'd, does yag''
replied Johnny.
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: FEEBLE Christian eli, Wei.
God mend oil III 4 atons hsarted
Christian replied, Nay, We must
help Him "a mend its 81
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A JOLLY old doctor said thet people
who were prompt in their payments.
always recovered in their sickness, as
they we're good customers, and phys
icians could not afford to lose them
A good hint and a sensible doctor
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goet's gQook.
. You will love me when / am
gone, won't you Dear?"

he words of young wife to her husband {
her death bed, to whom they suggested Il
following lines
am dying, dying dear,
| am fastening away,
From lana of doubt and fear
To home of brightest day
| must tread that path alone,
You cannot lead me there
Yet you'll love me when I'm gone.
Won't you, dear
| am going, going now,
feel the sweat of dcath
Distilling on my brow,
It clogs my laboring breath
! must leave you, dearest one,
cannot linger here
Yet you'n love me when I'm gone,
Won't you, dear
Ny heart still throbs for you,
Though its pulse is faint and low
My love is ever true,
OF change it meier shall know,
Though | am fastening on
Through land Of shadows drear,
Yet you'll love me when I'm gone,
Won't you, dear
Come closer, closer dear,
Let me press upon your cheek
One kiss of love sincere
Before cease to speak.
My race Is almost run,
Ny heavenly home is near;
Yet you'll love me when I'm gone,
Won't you, dear
Come, kneel beside my bed,
Let us clasp our hands in prayer;
Now be blessings on your head,
And heavenly joys your share
We have sweet seasons known
0flove and truth sincere,
Yet you'll love me when I'm gone,
Won't you, dear
I'm cold, my dear, I'm cold
There's dimness in my eye
Let me your face behold
Once more before die.
Now the angels from the thTone
Are come, their steps hear,
But you'll love me when I'm gone,
Won't you, dear?
Farewell, last farewell
| see the gates unfold,
Where saints and angels dwell
Midst palaces of gold
Farewell my dearest one,
Farewell forever here,
O you'll love me when I'm gone,
Won't you, dear
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Ifmisfortune comes into yonr house,
be patient. and smile pleasantly, and
it viii stalk out again, for it can't
bear cheerful company
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What is that which ladies look for.
but never wish to find 7 Ans, A
hole In the stocking.
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PnIDE and ronghuess may turn ones
hnmor. but aattery Turns ones stom-
ach
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A HARD Cow Why is this conun-
dram ike ghost Because every
body has to give il mp
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snakes.
Our common drink. when we can't
get whiskey, is one-third coffee, one
third prairie mud and one-third tobac-
co jnice.
Upon the whole, if you have good
water, and can get enough to eat, stay
where you are
Yours. truly.
PETER PILNAKER.
P. S.-Jacksonville was formerly
in Wisconsin, but big freshet float
ed most Of the houses down twenty
miles south of the Illinois river, and
stuck them on high and dry ridge
We expect the next rise in the river
will take MS down to old Kaintnek.
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Why are the rifle volunteers like
Nelson !? Because the last thing he
did was to die for his country, and
that is the last thing they intend to
10
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Well Armstrong, said Mr.. Ash !
ton TO his friend, on finding himself
again seated beside him ID q down
town car, my young ones are SO in
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-30

Is it not time that II nation like Turkey,
which not allows but ever aids in the horri-
bic massacre of her subjects, as narrated i'll the
following, should be wiped out of existence
OF the cowardly massacre of the disarmed
Christians at Hasbeiya the following account
IS given in a letter TO the London News -
"To Protestant Christendom Hasbeiya
should be a place of the utmost possible inter.
est, for it was here that the preaching OF evan
gelical truth had borne more fruit than any
where else in Syria. The Protestants num-
bered in this village upwards of 200 they
had a native pastor and regular church Of
their own-the latter having been built chiefly
by their own contributions Of that Protestant
community Which fortnight ago OaS full Of spirit.
udL as ceH as material Hte t,oo men noe Ice 10
tell The tale ofhe JUtchery, whilst of their 1000
Greek fellow Christians but Mirty-tIyeeh hare sur.
V'oed, ana the fate OF their wives and children
is worse than uncertain. The village was at
tackled by an overwhelming body of Druses
on saturday, the ID inst. The Christians
armed to repel them, and for two DAYS held
their own, and on the Sd driving back ihe on.
envy. Hitherto the commander of the Turk.
ish troops had stood aloof, athough-as was
the case at SidOn, Il! Deire Kanar. and Mt
Rasbeiya-he had troops enough at Ills com.
nand TO repel and defeat the Druses had ha
so wished When he saw that the Christians
were gaining the day, he called them back.
and in the name Of the sultan ordered them 10
retire within the seraglio, IA large building
covering nearly an acre of ground, and con.
tanning the residence of the commander as
well as the barrack,) and TO give up tlerarnis,
as he, the l0c.d representative OF the govern.
ment, would conduct them all safe to Damas-
Gus, where they would be better off than in
Hasbeiya whilst the civil war lasted. The
Christians obcyed him, returned, gave up their
arms, which were Immediately packed up and
sent towards Damascus, but with so absurdy
mail an escort that the Druscs took possession