The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-03-05

S at SPoul0tlo--Vt tue tFtCepS, WnN n
furnishes The CATO the upper arm-or Il g
hard knotted bicps-auy Of the great scnI,
tural landmarks, in fact-you would ha' Q
said there was a pretty show of them, b.
meath the white satiny skin of Mr. Berna d
Langdon. And if you had seen him, wh. n
be lald down the Indian clubs. catch ho d
OF leather strap that hung from the bea i,
o the old fashioned ceiling. and lift al d
lower himself over and over again by his
LETT hand alone, you might have thought il
a very simple aud easy thing to do, iii
you tried 10 do it yourself.
Mf Bernard looked at himself with Il e
eye OF an expert sPretiy welI?' he sail;
not so much fallen off as | expected :
Then he set up his bolster in every kno v
lug sort of way; and delivered two or thr go
blows straight as rulers anu swift as wul s.
THAT will do he said Then, as il to
make certainty OF his condition. he TOOK a
dynammetor from one of the drawers in lis
old veneered bureau First he squeezed ii
with his two hands Then he placed il on
the floor aud lifted steadily, and strongly =
The springs creaked and cracked The n
deX swepi with great stride far up INFO he
high figures OF the scale; il was good iii.
he was satisfied. He sat down on the eC re
OF his bed and looked on his cleanly shaI ed
arms IT strike one o. those boobie !, ii
am afraid shall spoil him he said J e;,
this young man, when weighed with his
class al college conld barely turn one h ln-
dred and forty two pounds in the scale-not
heavy weight, surely; bot some of he
middle weights. as the present Eng ish
champion, Tor instance, seemed to be d, "a
far finer quality of muscles than The bull Ter
fellows.
The master took his breakfast with Q ood
appetite that morning, but was perh aps
rather more quiet than usual Alter bre ak.
last he wen, up. stairs and put or a CHI
frock, instead of his usual dress coat, wi ich
was close fitting aud ratter stylish on, -
On his way to school he met Alminy Cut
ter, who happened TO be walking in the
other direction. Good morning, Miss Cut
ter he said, for she and another young
lady had been introduced to him on for
mer occasion, in the usual phrases of po-
lite society in presenting ladies to eertIe-
men-'Nr Lanedon, let me make - ac-
quain,ed with Miss Gutter; let me n AXE
y acquainted with Miss Browne So he
said, good morning. 10 which she rep led,
Good Mornin,' Mr Langdon haow's rour
health The answer TO this question ,ght
Naturally TO have been the end OF the ak
bat Almny Gutter fingered and lookt as
il she had something more on her minc
A young fellow does not require a great
deal OF experience 10 read simple c,un-
tty girls face as if it were a sign. boa d.
Alminy was good soul, with red ch eeks
and bright eyes, kind-hearted as she conld
be, and il was out OF the question for her TO
hide her thoughts or feelings like a fine
lady. Her bright eyes were moist aud her
cheeks paler than they were won't, as she
said, with her lips quivering-'Ob, Mr..
Langdon, Them boys ~ be The death c + We,
il you don't take caarp
Why, what's the matter. my dearr said
Mr. Bernard Don't think there was any hing
very odd in that my dear, al the Sc ,ond
interview with a village belle sone Of
those women tanners cal: gifl my ear
alter five minofe's acquaintance, al ID it
seems all right as ttey soy u But you had
not better Try il al a venture
It sounded ali right to Atniay as Mr. Ber
nard sad it, .Pl tell ye what's the mat
then she said IN frightened voice. Ab-
uer's goa 10 car bic dog, ~ h'll set him
or ye'z sure 'z'r alive IT'S the sam ere
tor ,hai haaf eal up Ebe6 Squire's las EDO,
a year come mex Faasi-day.
Nov tliis last aiement . as undo, bted.
iy over coiored; as lilue Jo Sqores va.
pnnne abont The village-wilb AN uel scar
OF fiis arm II is rue where the beas had
caugh, hIm with his teeth on the oc, aston
OF ihe ctiid's taking hberues with MIN, as
be had beer accustomed 10 do with a good
tempered New ioundand dog, who st emed
10 IKE being peivd and hauled rou, q uy
children After this The creature was coa-
monty muzzied and, a he was led ob raw
meal chiefly was always ready tor a fight
which he was occasionally indula ed an
when any thing stout enough 70 mate him
could be !ound in any OF The neigh ,oriog
villages
Tiger OF more briefly Tige the pn,perty
OF Aoner Bcggs junior belonged 10 spe-
c,e- nos alsuneiiy named IN cleatific books
nui well known 70 our country folks under
the name ol 'Yaiiah dog. They o not
use This expression as they wou d say
black dog or white dog out with a. defin
ne meaning as when they speak OF a ter
-ier OF a spaniel a ysliah dog is large
canine brute, with dingy old fame color
'f 10 particular breed except his owl who
'anss around tavern, butchers 81 op, or
ros along side team looking as il ne
we're disguised with the world and The world
SIih him Orr inland population while
hey tolerate him, speak of him wifi con
empt. Old, OF Meredith Bride used