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The Portland daily press., 1862-09-22

the Spring Bed department, embracing little more
Of their excerencies and yet happily overcoming all
peratiye bring itself into place with great aci
ty II Is adapted to the invalid, the aged and old.
and all who linger in suffering and weakness They
made of good material warranted strong and du-
rabe, and not liable TO get out Of order.
TESTIMONIALS
Commercial House. Portland June ls 1862.
Having introduced the Anderson Spring Bed Bot
tom" info my house after trial. pronounce it TO be
easy and healthy bed, am using several kinds
of spring bed bottoms but consider the Anderson
n. J. DAVIS, Proprietor.
ed Anderson Spring Bed Bottom TO our sleeping
apartments. We give this spring bed bottom decid-
usof r rs,s snsl nS them ~ sbe
We recommend their TO all hotel keepers who de-
sire the comfort of their guests
w. ID. MCLAUGHLIN son,
May u. 1868. Franklin House, Bangor, Me.
IFrom Hon Josiah II. Drummondl
am using the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom and
am very much pleased with it,
Portland. July %, 1862 " :
From Hon. Lot NJ. MORRILL,
Having used Anderson Spring Bed Bottom. / can
eheerfniy recommend it as an excellent article.
Augusta, Aug. 8. 1862. LOT NJ. MORRILL,.
Having become fully satisfied of the benefit Of the
n Il
three of them al five dollars each and do cheer
fully recommend them 10 the public
waterville, May, 1861. DR. N. X. BoUTELL.
Mr.. ID. X. Frohock has furnished the beds in my
house with the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" and
take pleasure in recommending this article as the
most convenient, economical and comfortable thing
of the kind with which am acquainted
A IL. ABBOTT,
Principal of Family School, Little Blue, Pennington.
l have had the unspeakabe pleasure of sleeping on
one of the Anderson Spring Bed Bottoms for the
last three weeks and must say i far snrpasses any
thing had anticipated My wife. who is feeble. has
had good rest for six months till occupying of
count REV. JOHN ALLEN.
Pennington. Feb. 2s, 1862.
The Bed Bottom bought of you fully merits my
expectations and is fully up to your high recommen-
dafions. would cheerfuy recommend il 10 all who
Al STAPLES,
Augusta, April 16, 1862 A. n. WILLIAMS.
Having tested the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom"
! can cheerfuly recommend il to all who are in need
of such an article; and believe it TO be superior to
ANYTHING of the kind now in use.
Waterville April II, 1862 REV. f. HALVES.
Testimonials similar 10 the above have been
ceived from the proprietors of the following public
houses
Penobsot Exchange, Bangor.
Franklin House, Bangor.
Skowhegan House, Skowhegan.
Lewiston House, Lewiston.
Winthrop House. Winthrop.
Elmwood House, Wateryille.
Iitchfield Corner House.
Stoddard House Pennington.
Revere House, Nassaboro.
Hallowell House. Hnllowell.
China House. China.
Franklin House, Augusta.
Cushnoc House. Augusta
Abbottis School Farraing gton.
Eaton Boys Boarding School. Kent's Hill.
iull7d&w6m
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-22

Mr.. ID. X. Frohock has furnished the beds in my
house with the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" and
take pleasure in recommending this article as the
most convenient economical and comfortable thing
of the kind with which am acquainted
A. ii. ABBOTT,
pripcpal of Family Srbool title Rlue Earmiu ofon
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WANTED.

4 MAN TO run Stationary Engine. Inquire
IA Blake's Bakery, Congress Street
August 30. sdlw
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CONGRESS STREET SEMINARY,
FOR YOUNG LADIES AND MISSES.
Miss E. L. Whittier, j.. Principal.

TIyHE AUTUMN SESSION will commence Sept.
IL sth. and Continue Is weeks.
Prior to July 2lst, full information be obtained
of the Principal, $40 Congress Street. Hours from
20 O'Clock, except Saturdays. Afer that time ad-
plication may be made at 40 State Street.
Portland, June %. 1862. 2awl0w
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rrincipal Of Family School, LittIe Blne. Farming

have had the unspeakable pleasure of sleeping
one of the Anderson Spring Bed Bottoms for the
last three weeks and must say far suTpasses any
thing had anticipated My wife. who is feeble. has
had good rest for six months till occupying of
these beds. She would not part with il on any ac-
count. REV. JOHN ALLEN.
Pennington, Feb. 2s, 1862.
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Duty: For 100 ibs foreigi
caught = Herring 81
Mdcl:srei 80, Salmon SO
and all other picked Il
JJis. 81 so y bbi., Other
trise Soc y cmf. Fror
prorinres free
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Duty: Neiddo &c, not dbore
No. IL 2lc, ADORE No. II
and not ADORE Is &c, c,dbore
No. IL and not ADORE 20
3 &c, Adore No. 20 and re-
j HDe1 AZ n ~
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TESTIMONIALS:

Commercial House, Portland, June 16, 1862.
Having introduced the Anderson Spring Bed Bot
tom" info my house, after trial. pronounce it TO be
an easy and healthy bed. l using several kinds
of spring bed bottoms. but consider the Anderson
fully equal if not better than the best.
n. j. DAVIS, Proprietor.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-22
tDuck.

Duty: 80 pc ad raj.
Ravens. 4Oc,9
Portland, No. 3. 80 a.
/" No. 10. As az
Navy, SIR, No. 3. none.
T" +" No. 10. none.
Tent Duck,
u. s. 10 OF. 80 a.
:" IL OF. SO a.
Feathers.
Duty: 80 pc dd raj.
Live Geese y h. 80 ass
Russia. ..25 a
Fish.
DUTY. For 100 fbs Goreigt
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! Duty: Tailor l pc. Soap
\ Stock 10 pc ad raj.
American refined .8a9 &c
Rough. .......,...5ka 8
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-22

7 NTWFT TFSW VFFS Y .TVT
eigR fisheries 20 Pc dd
raj, Linseed, Hempsoed
and Rapeseed 23c y gal,
Oiire 23c, Salad Soc,
Palm. Seal aud Cocoa
nut l0c y gal.
Portland Kerosene
llluminat'g oil 40 Ca45c
Machine. ...~....15 o.
Clarine. ..........
sperm Winter. . | coal IS
Whale. ref. Wiut. 40 ais
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-20

by tho u. q these PsIls the periodic aiiacl- q
Nervous Or ~ hs.iiaols may he prevented, aid
AIKEN a. the commencement u an attack. imn..i,a,.
eliei from sickness vii be obtained
They seldom fafi 10 removing the Nsas>., .,.i
HsadseRs 70 vh.'b females are 70 mboh subject
IThey a. geuef-iy uson he bowsi--rsno,in
tosfirc1sss.
Dor Las,afg s.et. .Saie,fs D.iisais Female.
ard All persons - s-i'fsy s11ls. sis,y Valuable
a. laxative. in improving TIE % Jsfls. si,ins &c..
and rsgor - Tho digestive ssg.ns and r.stfiAs te
natnral eieetiosy and strength u IN Whale ...,a
TIC CErHtilc FILLS arc The result Il loas 81, -.
ngstou and carefully oot.iucei esperir az. hs.lns
been Ia use many year.. daflng ~ilsl ua.s il,.,
have prevented and relieved VAT Anians a pain
and ssHsrine ison hoatachs. ~hehsr originating ~
&c ssrtoss sgsfs. - i.esa JsrAngo4 ia, Il "a
stomach.
Tbsy are entirely vegetable ln iAeif somro..aa,.
md nsay Be taken Al ali time. Wis prrfr,t s.s.y
without making az ohaass - dici .is.f ~ ai-es.e
q sNv ds>agvo>slSs fssf> ss.s,. es.v a. s.f.sis
ssfsr fAsss = cAGdre4.
BEWARE or coUNTERFEITs
The ger1ine have signatures q HeIry {. spsrldlas
~ each boz.
soliby Druss,.s. az Iii cher dsslsrs Ia u..il.
cine
A boz ~iil - seui =, ,44a on recsl.s q ID.
fRiCE IS cFhTs.
All aF'isfs = os..l Z. .f....a -
Hfh ~ =. SFAULDlH1.
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srArLDISGs PREPARED ann.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-20

frsErstf Esoss a. Iaf tsrftses soro1
,orncr Washington and section St..
SULLIVAN, RDiksk.
fV,HF uD3cftlrnes having ss.i The t.evr.
u delfrn making ig our = ca nI1sf comfortable
Hotsis Ia the Wet. srrt fsr surfrscr 81 S.ffy
TcsFeef = sfy Ia tlis lis-. 49, - uic acccs1no-
tsflta a thr uafflfF nati tff tattlfaluuiflt II
cttircns wfrhlne boars,eE. pieise unwesTsi efarts
% secure the htEAesf eelltert ISL teuifuce -
thelr rsesi- ant have FAN c1ssnce n re .nctfss
II heir ertsseelf.
vsn KSOTTs $40 n WITTY Propriss.rs.
Tsvsrtes a iz<l. tt~tf
SsrArr IT ixuIANA. xisO coCSTr. ss-No
- 90. 1leo fsmasn F1sas Courf kuxust Tsrrn,
lss1.--f. "a AREA chafs . 81. iot, y. rkspmsf-
Yuma q tpHnsn ash John a. haF-saupislnf -
Nofffsre.
OF this tag. io-slf. lhe 9tfh DAY n Ma. a A.
is12 ...ats Isl. s4stnnH ~ seaft tfa1s. Ate.
"a = sfs lir thciE eefaltis "a htrslns a.. A. *
ifa4f'. sf'taiit she's - has fl~ deisrasHie are
s..sn ~ .fttnlt q. ,,st stat Al lsdisna
xstirs i tGerefort l<rst, sissu . The sai4 a.
tsnis ~ fhe f'f-g AMI perdtlry - thi- u ne
smi faai he same All = kesst and determines n
the next Tern q our aid Corrf cozuercfs ca tle
Thirt Nontsv a Aeensf rerf. y. les1.
Attftf. y. N. bI.AkE. Clerk
J1rffu3w
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-20
AGRICULTURAL.
FARMERS. L0OKTo Y0URlNTEREsT
HARVEST OF 1852
Haines' Illinois Harvester.
4 ME- Asen, of this celebrated ma.

Haines' Illinois Harvester.
,Nhe Asen, of this celebrated ma.
Il chine La ne pleasure Of offering 20 the farming
coumunliy perisCl msehlne. which i uniophUi
u ihe beat Harvesting Machine In the world.
HOME TESTIMONY.
NJ. Gao4ss-S.s. have been using oue u the
4beve named Il zrsestcrs -. The LIST three years
snt an 20 well pleased v.la.i. that would pct
ale $500 for H. NJ could Gs ob,Aln another o. the
; az a ssvns q o. 80 per ssrs IN he way OF secu
ilag Wheat over that cot AT %. NJ BY tbs most
approved rsapsTs. T. facff would not let ny sp-
proved respers Ia fast ssoali lea ny grsin sc
eut ia any other way, II 4 wee offered % Be putin
nc snoek nee OF espsnce.
Ven Isrys Hfsfs, Ny s5li, lscs.
p. W. MILIIsAN.
Que year ago We purchased one Of the Illinois Hsr-
vssters snd would not disp.nse with the use Of Il
NJ Niiilsan las said above. about this mode u &c.
ctriux rrain. Joseph PECK
joan RANKIN.
Dot only endorse all hal Mr.. Nuligsn says about
fis nlinols Harvester, but Win further say that
weuld DOT take sl, COO Tor my machine n evuld not
procure one Of ID, same Kind.
We have used zoe Of Halnes' Illinois Hsrvestcrs
during the last two $3.50 with entire stsfactlan
asSs would cay cur brother farmers that would
nos 600 Tor he we have. IL could not
procagc another Of ths same k.ad. and We endorse
al that Mr.. Mgan says aso1t tLls r.1ds Of har. ess
iuE. TIOS. y. COOPER.
PETER LYONS.
Otter Greek Township, Yigo Co, lid.
+ ~ Gsosra-srns Ihave assA one Of Hslnss' II
l.fols Harvesters for the last two years, and have
ad various kinds 81 the rlust approved rsspers Of
uher patterns, aud lud ~ cla<s calculation that
o. about t~o-thirt- q Tia expense By using
tae Illinois Harvester. would not take 900 for
tlie one have II could nNprpnre another o. the
s4ne Kind.
ft dit cust ulr more than - cent? per aceE 90
harvest my wheat the psstsi~o year., taking into
eansiierstion the mode u sowing and saving Of the
grain JACOB BROWN.
The above named gentlemen all residents In
oar dst-ali lut Two are within one eur'e ride ~
Tsrre nAule-and would willingly give any infVr-
uiaton In the and utility - this Harvester.
that may b. asked. -
la addition 10 tue above n1nlls Harvester have a
sDod Combined Reaper asG Mower tReed'.) that
siil warrant o. do gooi work. sni which viii SCH
for slco On twelve manth> Tine. OF exchange for
Drain or good nor-es.
rye Combined Reapers All Now =. said 10 ~ the
lat IN use. anA GROVER,
Av,Lt for Nigo and surrounding counties.
ss-Piea-e call and ohtaia spanarhisf and exam
ihc the Maehire.
No.a. Ea.i ,iie Public square. rerre Hauie
June 3i6wln
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80 a .snsi. i.,ut- - sTArInsSG's rEsgs'ss
GItF wlii save feU usaes 81 c'r. 90
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err. a..
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Mot 81 such smergsnFies alsi 90 houskald a.
ford 70 - without y. Is. -i~zys fe~sy snt a.
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s0-nterfeits.
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80 sfasf. tatsi- - STAuflDfSG's FssFs 800
GIIF rlii ssfs fer utaes ifs cfaf, 90
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-18
Great Military Feat.

The following is from newspaper cores
pondent, referring to the passage of the river
at Fredericksburg, by the federal troops:
Nothing could be more admirable or gallant
than the execution of this daring feat. Rush
ing down the steep banks of the river, the par
ty found temporary shelter behind the pom
toon boats lying scattered on the bank, and
behind piles of planking destined for the COW
ering of the bridge, behind rocks, DC. In this
situation they acted some fifteen or twenty
minutes as sharpshooters, they and the rebels
observing each other. In the meantime fresh
and vigorous artillery firing was commenced
on our part, and just as soon a. this was fairly
developed, the 7th Michigan arose from their
crouching places, rushed for the pontoon
boats, and pushing them into the water, rapid
ly filed them with twenty-five or thirty each.
The first boat pushes off. Now, if ever, is
the rebels, opportunity. Crack! crack !!
crack. from fifty lurking places go rebel rifles
at the gallant fellows, who, STOPPING low in the
boat seek to avoid the fire. The murderous
work was well done. Lustily, however, pull
the oarsmen, and presently, having passed the
middle of the stream, the boat and its gallant
freight come under cover of the opposite bluffs.
Another and another boat follows. Now is
their opportunity. Nothing could be more
amusing, in its way, than the result. Instant
ly they see anew turn of affairs. The rebels
pop up by the hundred, like so many rats, from
every cellar, rfie-pit, and stone WALL and
scamper off up the streets of the town. With
incredible rapidity the Michigan and Massa-
chusetts boys sweep up the hill, making rush
for the lurking places occupied by the rebels,
and gaining them, each man capturing his two
or three prisoners. The pontoon boats on
their return trip took over more than a hun
dred of these fellows.
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HOMESTEADS FOR $40.

FTyHE MISSOURI LAND COMPANY have pur,
Comnapy a large tract of land In Northern Missouri
adjoining the fiourishing town of Hamilton, Caldwell
County, for farming and manufacturing purposes.
and have divided their property into lots and farms
They offered to subscribers in shares of $50 each
Maps, with full information. be had by calling ON
EDWARD SHAW. Agent,
lO2 MIDDLE STREET, PORTLAND.
une du
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nest. The hazy atmosphere of the early part
of the day having cleared away, so as to give
to each of the contending parties view of
the position taken by the other, Halls Bat
terry, the I'd Maine, discovered battery of the
enemy in close proximity, and opened rapid
and vigorous fire upon it. In few moments
the artillery fire extended along the entire
line. The I'd U. S. Artillery, Capt. Ransom,
Cooper's Battery of Pennsylvania Reserves,
and Others made and received severe attack.
The skrmishing was kept up as our lines adj
vanced, and the position of the enemy in the
woods was almost reached. A scattering
musketry fire continued from the first advance,
about o'clock, till noon, and with occasional
lulls. The cannonading was heavy and Sc
we're.
Now came the most successful and deter
mined effort on this part of the line. The at
tack was made from the point of intersection
of the angle formed by our lines. This point
was nearest the woods, and the enemy's shells
were falling thickly about it, Gibbons divis
ion and the PENNSYLVANIA reserves advanced
boldly towards the works of the enemy. They
pushed determnedly through the brushwood
and bushes on to a grove of cedars, and
through these up the hills towards the breast
works of the enemy. The works were carried,
many prisoners captured, and the crest of the
hill gained, not, however, without heavy loss.
Gen. Gibbon fell, wounded in the arm, while
leading his command to the attack. The
works of the enemy at this point were gained
but not held. The enemy unfortunately pos
sessed the strength to concentrate overwhelm-
ing numbers of fresh troops upon the threat
ened point, and for all the valor of those who
survived, and for all tie sa&nifces of those who
fell, the position had to be abandoned, and our
troops were compelled TO fall back to the plain.
They had penetrated beyond the railroad and
Bowling Green turnpike, through the woods
and across the outer work of the enemy to the
top of the hill, and were then forced back to
this side of the railroad, where they maintain
ed their stand in advance of that they origin
ally occupied.
During three successive advances and checks
along the center and left of the grand division,
uninterrupted shelling was kept up by the rebel
batteries upon the bodies of droops at differ
ent points of the plain. At a large stone man
sion near the center of our line, used as a field
hospital during the day, an incessant fire was
directed. Near this building Gen. Bayard
found an untimely death. A shell struck him
while sitting under tree within a few yards
of Gen. Franklin. in the leg, without explod-
ing. His leg was nearly torn of, and he died
in the course of the evening. Toward the
middle Of the afternoon the firing along the
lines of the left of the grand division grew
weaker and gradually settled into compare
tive lull. Shortly before sunset, however, the
firing on the extreme left was renewed with
increased vigor. and kept up until after dark.
At 1-2 O'Clock it gradually died away, and at
@ o'clock it had entirely ceased.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-18

DIsLoSAL CoNsPiRAcf.--Ihe Belfast or
Progressive Age lthe Retrogressive Age is
nublisbed at Augustal Tins calls attention tn
a. -, - a., -. ~, AZ.
tue co'ioer'eu a''e"'' VI '"e 'eaueiS Vi "'e us
loyal Democracy to create apublic opinion I'M
favorable to the Administration and the pros
q .ut;o, of tho war nv means of n spborned
press
Wherever there is a Republican press that
can be subsidized. it is Immediately seized and
put into service. The New York World which
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Rates of Advertising

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EXHIBITIONS, &c. under head of AMUsRMENTs,
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SPECIAL NOTICES, s15o per square for first week,
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BUSINESS NOTICES, in reading columns, IL cents
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LEGAL NOTICES at usual rates.
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
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Transient advertisements must be paid for in ad-
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EF- All communications intended for the paper
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PRESS Office, in Fox BLOCK, No. s2t Exchange
Street. is open at all hours during the day and eve-
ming, from O'Clock in the morning to in the
evening.
eB- JOB PRINTING of every description executed
with dispatch and all business pertaining to the of
hce or paper promptly transacted application as
above
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The indecisive battle at Fredericksburg, on
Saturday, is very clearly described by the n.
Y. Tribunes correspondent, whose account we
copy below. Itshould be observed however,
that Humphreys and Griffin's divisions, be-
longing to Butterield's corps Of Hooker's grand
division, were held in reserve, and did not
cross the Rappahannock till Saturday. The
Tribune thus describes the battle:
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NOTICE.

4 NY person having from Five to Ten Hundred
N Dollars 10 invest, may learn of an established
business in which large portion of the citizens OF
Portland interested which will give constant en-
ployment and pay well by addressing
decl diff BUSINESS, Daily Press Once.
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ON THE LEFT.

The extreme left of Gen. Franklin's Divis-
ion extended three miles below Fredericks-
burg, and his right was two miles below the
was made by the skirmshers Of the 18th Mass
in our front. They had moved cautiously in
advance of our lines for half a mile when, dis
covering the enemy's pickets, they fired upon
them. Cannonading soon commenced in ear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-01-25

A MALE WoMAS.-A correspon-
dent of the Linn County Register
writing from the Iowa re 5in cnt, re
lates the following strange incident:
Bat the most frightfnI casualty that
has lately occurred here happened, as
l have it, thus: 4 woman approached
sentinel on his post and kindly
Offered him something to drink. or
course he did not hesitate to accept,
and the kind lady passed Oh 60 the
next sentry, and <everai othors with
She same success; but on approaching
the 5th sentry She was halted, but no:
regarding the challenge, the faithful,
duty bound sentinel fire,l and killed
the woman; he had simply done his
duty, and his doing it probably saved
bis life, for in less han ten hours after
the kind lady had treated them, two
of the four sentinels who had drank
Were dead
The generous lady proved to be Of
the nsaScuine gender, and problbly a
violent rebel who wished q do some
thing for his country ant otA&l not
devise any other means to serve his dy-
ING country but to resort to such COW
at'FIy means. However, hal the sen
tlnel> not neglected their duty, they
wolAli not have met with such fate. )"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-01-25

BEAUTIFUL. EIGURE.-Two painters
were employed to frescoe the wall of 4
magnificent cathedral both stood on
a rude scatfold, constructed for the
purpose, some forty feet from the floor.
One OF them was SO intent upon his
work that he became wholly absorbed
IN admiration, and stood off from the
picture gazlng at it with intense de-
hight. Forgetting where he was, he
moved backwards slowly, surveying
critically the work Of his pencil, until
he had neared the very edge of the
plank upon which he stood.
AT this critical moment his compan-
ion turned suddenly, and almost frozen
with horror, beheld his emmincnt per-
II; another instant and the enthusiast
would be precipitated upon the pave
ment beneath if he spoke to him it
was certain death--ifhe held his peace,
1t was sure. Suddenly he regained his
presence of mind, and seizing a wet
brush flung it against the wall, spatter-
ing the beautiful picture with unSlshtly
bIotcheS of colorlng. The painter flew
forward, and turned upon his friend
with fierce inprecations, but startled
at his ghastIy face he listened to the
recital of his danger, looked <hudder-
ingly over the dread space below. and
with tears Of gratitude blessed the
hand that saved his life.
So, said i preacher, we sometimes get
absorbed in looking upon the pictures
of the world, and in contemplating
them step backwards, unconscious of
our peri, when the Almighty da~hes
out the images, and We spring forward
to lament thrir destructou-.into the
outStretched arms Of mercy, and We
are saved.