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Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1864-04-14
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In Sc 9latbs ibrsr @hSnbstt nit loren Ntsrpsn I'm
cen Salsliht anssns islaheni . Su imfamissr:
Bartar! Sitter 8lautart is ia man ne unlhultise
SS6re isi,n Sir Ssst eft mid cen Stsarin eiht
uf; lest trssb it, rarum Su bic lsste 3sit imn,er 10
jsrne Bounty nsbmsn I'm ala S%utititut jsten trcutsf!
Nih pabr? Set tpiiros Sid jsfaasn, Sirfe, mitet
bitlhsn Marfstenosrinnsn III carrci iirsn ? Nbsr,
parte man Iaiha! Sd ireree Sir ihcn bsiutitttus
ten, bet Sc Seine brsi &obihirsifs f%cr'nen Sleeer'
riia amisb'n icaa. Saeraus ,rirb cen fir ale nal
niiht! I'm namit hiri qunftum 8afta! Sd tats
Sir ala Mann istsiratbst, als Satts nit sbsliae
9aihtsn: it trauhs fssnsn Sutltitut! -
Shnpbbris (t~v inSriihsn auf bas Scpba
~asiunfsn 1T, I'M ShlaIe:) ShOne Masfs, barf ID
Sbnen ~ bic nGhits Yplfa snfahiren?
Srau Shncobris: Nba! Ssst orauntt er TO-
Jar nod ben isine Tapcritin >, Su niIerabler
Micrmons Su! Nlo i'm Shlafs tuiaf Sc rch mod
pal;en uno pollen. Sra, j~ratuliee Sir man Wenn
Sc mcrisn uf itsblt, bsnn mid it Sir cen gRal NIT
Seine brei 8cbihmeifs ben Salt III Gene Sofia ihlas
gen, bet Sc mir for bic Marams MaratpisTsn tal'
ten iouf - @efsba Sc mir? = @is? Su!
Shnoboris-? - Scene 2lntrcrt Ga lie9t Der Sers
ts unb idnarbtl gSat FAB it nun ron tbm Ih
msine gtsrren!
(grau sancoeris ~tssssnst eisism @sresnunfaG,
innsn is aus einem TliIhm &unlmsl, nas tie un'
ter ibrsm &cpffifen berpOrsisbt, sinsn ~fraftisen
HSNbbA '1ulttblv 'EItb1't w ht'IHteit)
(Wise. San.)
wie man &alie per pof psrlsnbet. -
6inter eiels nsue electromagnetic Itno mir erft 9ss
fern %oefcmmsn, une ba eislslte fir Siee,strisflhrstf
tsnhs prn SntsrsGs III, tbsileu mir is init:
@eien itersab ms cine niht msbr Iebr junse
Scleatehfran nahHsbsnbsn 8risf, bs3sn Mtoruf III
ptisem snten 3rsd is %erlautte, nit Der 8itts, itr,
ais ssnrbntsr ~Ssoninhlsr", bic Ant,rcrt harauf ju
Ihrfiten:
Siaaoanoaa, 9sns sis, Der 4. Msrs.
9tete Barstt! ITt
81 ist fhcn fer Gang bdar tas ih Der net funt
ihrsins IT. amer msr fin alersil an Start, neil
bic f~eterane bim Icin uf Srlat. Wan bic tribest
funn,s TT hirfs mir bdm.
8iiat ou siuno ttttTttt ia Elm a aiunS nor FAB
ih fen Sust NOD n,sinsr tdrmst. Ha mart nor
man ib fam II Shreib taa bsim lie
Mann 81. 81.
8umpani 81, fsriAt 8sst. S6sic.
nod emcl II.
Gsasn Die Srtbosrapis iassn mir nihts, bsnn 81
fat niht Sober @slsssnbsit ss9abt, in isiner Sueene
ihrsitsn ,u ltrnsn aasin o~riainsl 1T bic Sbss mi
Dem +, meltes ,rie bic gmpfanssrin last, ~jshssmal
einen 8u6 bseeutst. - auf hisis gSsiie fSnusn,
cbns elm acknowledgements 1u rsranlaRsn, 8aRs psr'
1autt nsrcen. (Bu1. Weltt.)
@%tuttsart, %. Mars-9r. 9ubwis Gee
Ter, Mitalisb Der mirtsn,6esilmsn Mbsscronetens
TANNER uno hss Sranfiurtsr Qlusihufss osntIhs'
2taeoroneter, 1T bsute Raht mad furssr Sranfeei
am 9fslpmietsr ~sstDrtsn. Sis nsmceratiihe Yar'
tbei in gSartsmtsrs ~psrlisrt IN ibnl einsn rrrnsbmltd
burh bic @ate 5iinbeuosr, p~rpulGrsr 9teoe berporras
senncn Mann, Die 9itsratur sinen lrriihen Gihtsl
ron lhGuem, criainsusm Salient.
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1864-04-14
Columbus, 4. NcD. 1863. 2Wt not
VQb 9eut1hlanD.

Der ltnter,shGnete 1T %scIpnnen, biz Mtte glprf mad Teutfb-
Lamb su rsiien. @r nirb hie Gincpletiruns Spn @epern, be-
%iunrers in, Grrbbersrsttun1 gahsa rnb ipniwO isbr blais
~beicrssn. Nisine Wbrfle III
Saerb 0cuns,
SibneY, Sbip.
o. Wnmerfune bes @efbpten. gHir fennen Srn.
gCung felt elmer lansen Geibe BON Sabren nnb fGnren ibn as
einen ,uSerlaiigen Wann, Ter ale Mufra8e flnftit beiprgen
tpirb, nniern &eiern beiieas %emffetlen.
&eintarb unh Tieler.
Columbus, San. 20. 1864.
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1864-04-14
Xrempnt 6au4.

Sb bretre mid hermit, rteincn 0rsunben unb hem pnbli.
FUN bic Nnssise su MAIDEN. bag ib pom 1. Ndra 1864 at,
Ssrrn Ger. Senenauer's Saus at Der Serten Strass 9sleSen,
sesenibsr tem Wmtttaas Inb unter ben, q amen 3 re on
s II b~intdu9lt b~stannt, Iternpmrten babe. Sneen, 10y
fieies hermit CUR Nnsige brirse, eebe ib su9lsib fs1 Yub.
lfum bic Veideruna, bB aiite, Seller une Setisnrne nidtS
au plniasn ibris lahsn, ipmt glue CUTE Nufnabrne BET mir
fnreu, unb bite ut pebbaIb I'M redt sablreitsa Seiub.
Saipar gSirj,
5rsmrnt Saus, Ate Ctr, ~segsniber benz Narftbaus.
Columbus, /. UVars ga. bpuw biz serb.
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1864-04-14

n8. HHGFT1Ncs TdFfHH9, UHftt ne VEr, yUHHB uc -W1HHFTB1 = - HHT
teiten, furh Cater uub Dor AGe nj tur6 penertfhe Nnfetun8. sS1s acer
aud Ter llripruns fem mag, bic 8ranttet III erbia tn Der eentttutton
unb feiet herab uSpn ZEN 81 tern bis ~ ZEN Stneern Der rrttten une rter'
ten Generation" Die 8ra nftetten, relde tacurA srHust mereen, taeeh
rnfhieeene Namen. je ma d een Srganen. bic rpr'uasrsue anGeartnea
fnt. SIN cen Quueen era eueen HE Sfrpphefn Z uterfeln uo ihlteBth
etmtntfutt; in ben Sra len anf8meuunsrn, refts Otter Gtfessn. nno
aus henen f6 pHene g8une en- bheen; tn rem N}daen ue cen @nafrtetn
3eransirunsen relte I'm n~ersauliateit. SesYepie us geterleteen bertr
fen duf her Saut &usi6ldae uo dtni6e 8rantteiten. @ae eieie
8ranfbeiten tabea tenlelb en- l-fprung ub erfprrern tieielte Setlme
ttrre. ndmltt bic &einis ns nae startuns Res slats; ~ asiinist sas
fauient unt %sercprbenem Blu tSnnt Sr nt6t geuns fen Tenn nas re.
Ben bes 5leif6es" scfunb III, 70 tbnnt Shr feline ~irrpbIlHien 8rantbetten
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2u %perfQufen:

3wansis gauIctten pter finf @der 6 antes ntta einsm neasn
,weiit5digen 8ramebauie, &iite, Seller, @Y1erns, Staluug
&C., allies nit elmer enten grstterfenes einSsltIpRen.
Gieiss psrtbDsae Gigenbum III in her Staht @ranb Ga-
tcs, Wiit. aeleeelt, nelebe bic spets Staet beg Siaatse, pe.
gen ibrsr unsr it6phidsn Wspelaser, ibrer sislsn unb ersebi-
gen Salsqusaen, msssn itrer Strpmi9neaen, Scn rsnen Sun-
hsrte Spn 5abrifsn srriftet perSen, peseni bres snrrmsn unb
een itrer ausseseltneten aprn=9 ~anseresu ;u ten Der iprebenp-
FEN SrTnunesn Der 3ufunft berettist 1T. 1isies @sentbur,
lsst i'm ipsenannten arifpfratilden Siertel, eisnst iit prrsla-
lS sur 0artenprtbitat prsr 0drtnerei, falls 60 elmer ntbi
Sprsebsn ipQte, falflbe in e~inselne gptten su pertanfen. Mn-
fGnse our @drnsrei as @rbbeersn = geete &c. inb bersits
senabt. Der @isentbimer tefeben mubte isinem gerufe
suf60e TT einen anbelen Siaat seben, nnp if naber fiaens,
bafelbe su ben anusbmbar1sn gebingun9eu, elm Drutel baar,
ben Gel su 6 Yrpcent 3infen ~ perfaufen.
8auEisbbaber peaen ft sefaQalt ua nabere Iustunft an
Or. grener, GEO., @rane Narips, Wit., seer an ben Ger
~ausseber bS Wshboten, Gr. Sisisr, $50 in s columbus, Sbc,
pter alt AT ST.. VIM. 9ti9nann, lit StaumburS, &psi
&c., Sa., menbsn.
@plurn bus, O., October IA. 1863.
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yStrtbSbQuS Ri DerfQ1fen.

Der Undergraduate IL a~eicnaen iea gut einserittetes Wirtbs.
baus, seesen an Der gde sUn 5pb unp Sipirabe, III ser
fnufen. Die Gage fir Gin gBirttsbaus 1T Sprtreffi6. Oas
Saus bat "a 3maer, pbne b aiite unb @%bsmmer, Staluns
fir 20 Vferbe, euteS. Us Safer, @iierne u. I. ~. Der @iseu-
tbimer pub biaig unb untsr isbr aaasbrabaren gsbiasunsen
~Sertaufen.
Sctn 90. Miuisan.
Columbus, 4. Ncb, 1868. 2Wt tpph II PM bbu
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1864-04-14
8umpani 81, fsriAt @sst. S9sic.
nnh erncI -

Gsssn Die Ortbosrapis iussn mir niats, bsnn ss
fat nitt Sober @slsssnbsit ss9abt, in isiner Suesno
ihrsitsn ,u %ltrnsn; aasin Uriainsu 1T bic Soss NIT
Dem t, nslses 'ris bic empianssrin iast %jssssmal
Obns Elm YortOatsrsspiat 5u rsranla1en, 8iifs psr'
1autt msreen. (Buf. @sltt.)
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1864-04-14

Srauriees Gnbe etnes Get5battss. =
Ser @mitb ron SO. 101 NOrtb 4. Ctr. Wiuiamss
turat, N..D. melher aus pursm GsiS iia jsee orr
bentlihe Nabruns psriasts, 1T s%orssitsrn in, Arnlsns
baus ~aetcrbsn. St rar stra 35 SABRE alt. @cr
isinem Sinldeisen sefanb er, sr tats cine tstrattli'
DE Su,nnae @elnes auf elmer 8anf, rcGte absr otsis
niAt nambart MAIDEN. CT eiSnets nas Gruneitif,
auf ,relAem lsin .Saus taub, nno Elm anltobsness
Got; aleihmotl lettsn er unb feline Dtuttsr Is Sabre
Iana inmitten bes srS6tsn Sdmusss unb bitterer
gectab; fe nabrten fh RON benz 6lsilh Der 9unes,
bic fs in GROCER 3abl ~aufjooen, unD psrnisssn iorisl
als u,Salim. bic GsisQidaft ron Msniasn. Srrs
feines Gsisss ;ablte @mit9 baufs $40, um sinsn isis
ner 2istlinss gu %rsttsa, Der Ssma6 BEN Sunoe9siss
nit gpnfasation beorcbt irar. gr psrSisn'e isinen
3,bsnsunterealt unn haritsr, inosm CT NIT aPilA In
sletp 'Dcrt baufrsn sins. Sein 9aus entttbrts al
Ter WlSsel unn Betten, unb sr unb feline Mlatisr, bic
Dor bier @oasn fart, pFsStsn nit i9rsn 50 9unhsn
in eiusm tlsinsn 3immsr 3u iAlafsn. Ssine t9anss
f~attsrte Ct nit Den Ginsepeiben BON Sbiersn, Bic Ct
in shlahtbaulern erbiett unb nit benen e., lcbalo
CT feline Mila atseisst bate, feline 8annsn a%ntiiats,
bic oft Mpnats lang niht s~retniSt tpureen. gSuroe
@mitb in Elm @siprah usrpiaelt, 10 rsristb er rtsl
0~eritann. I'm 10 bs,nerfenspertbsr 1T bic Soicipn'
erafs, usl@e i@lissliA ieinsn Sob tsr6sifihtts.
N.'9. Stjts.
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C;. :.,.vks.,uA,r Wra.5,,,,s1,6 a.

Gin sisenttimli6er Gn~fsdunssfcf b.
mir Strppbeln nennen. lauert pn0
Ter Contribution fstr sieler 2eute. Ct
er,euat entreoer einen sef6wd6ten, YER
hprbenen 8ufanb res Blutes pesr Ia
eacur6 berpprserufsn. Gas Slut rirb
unfdhia. bic Qebensfraft In itrtr Shdtis-
felt III ertalten. unb bas Saftem rire be-
ransirt uup bridt sulest sdn8lia suidm-
men.
Die icrrptulSfe Qafsdurs ptrb ssrldts .
sertlid peruriaGt burh Mterfurtdltrant
teiten, lieerli6e5 Qeben. f6leGte Ssrrau
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03

LUDIcRoUs WAGGERY The Pioneer
amagazine published monthly at San Fran.
cisco, California, contains the following
paragraph;
Il" And this again reminds us of a facet.
Gus performance of the late j. P Squibot
was, "once on a time, while walking down
Pennsylvania Avenue, was sorely mistif.
ed by modest little sign standing in the
window of neat little shop on the left
hand side as yougo down. The sign bore,
in gaily painted letters, the legend
F." Washington Ladies Depository" Flat.
tening his nose against the window Squi-
bob deserted two ladies, whom he describes
as of exceedingly beauty, neatly dressed
and busily engaged in sewing behind a lit
tie counter The foreground was filled
with lace caps, baby's stockings, compress
es for the waist, caps, collars and other ar
ticles of still life Hat in hand, Squibob
reverently entered, and, with intense po-
liteness, addressed one of the ladies as fol
lows:
Madam, perceive by your sign that
this is the depository for Washington la
dies; / am going to the North for a few
days and should be pleased to leave my wife
in your charge-but | don't know, if by
your rules you could receive her, as she is
Baltimore woman
Gone of the ladies' says Squibob, "a
pretty little girl in blue dress, turned
very red, and holding down her head
made the remark, "tc he !" But the ED
er of the twain, after making as if she would
laugh, but by strong-minded effort hold.
ing in, replied:
" Sir you have made a mistake this i;
the place where the society of Washington
ladies deposit their work to be sold for the
benefit of distressed natives of the Island
Of Fernando de Noronha, or words to that
effect.
"Gravely did the wicked squibob bow
all solemnly begging her pardon, and put
ting on his hat, walked off, followed by ;
sound from that depository, as of an au
tumn brook, gurgling and bubbling over
its pebbly bed in New England forest
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03


A BURST OF ELoouENcE.-Western
eloquence continues to improve. A Wis
consin reporter sends the following sketch.
A lawyer in Milwaukee was defending a
handsome young woman accused of steal
ing from large unoccupied dwelling in
the night time, and thus he spoke in con-
clusion:
Gentlemen of the Jury, 1 am done.
When gaze with enraptured eyes on the
matchless beauty of this peerless virgin,
on whose resplendent charms suspicion
never dared to breathe; when l behold
her radient in the glorious bloom of lus-
trous loveliness, which angelic sweetness
might envy but could eclipse; before
which the star on the brow of the night
grows pale, and the diamonds of Brazil
are dim, and then reflect upon the utter
madness and folly of supposing that so
much beauty would expose itself in the
terrors of an empty building in the cold,
damp dead of night, when innocense like
hers is hiding itself amidst the snowy pill
lows of repose; gentlemen of the Jury,
my feelings are too overpowering for ex-
preston, and throw her into your arms
for protection against this foul charge
which the outrageous malice of disap-
pointed scoundrel has invented to blast
the fair name of this lovely maiden, whose
smile shall be the reward of the verdict
which know you will give"
The Jury acquitted her without leav-
ing their seats
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
PA. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1864.
A FRAGMENT.
By HARRY HARDWOOD IEEcH


listen, but hear no sounds;
My thoughts are far away.
To me the Hghts are dull and dead;
hear no music play.
The soft-soiced flute and deep bassoon
Make harmony complete;
But what are mellow sounds TO me.
hear myEild heartbeat.
Sweet flowers In the marble hall
Giveout their honey breath;
But | am crushing in my hand
Ared-rose bud to death.
smile, and dance, or even sing,
Can It be all a. dreami
And is the IcomdH's nature sunk
Into the thing / seeml
The wine is blood, the jests are bold
Men are but shadows here,
And every womans smile to me
But glasses Ger a sneer.
see form, hear voice
Its tones are low and sad;
Drown il, ye viols and bassoon,
Or it will drive me madl
Poor hearti know sold your throbs,
Yet do not beat so fast.
One offered love, and one much gold
oGodl chose, the lasti
But am punished. All my hopes,
So sweet, forever fed
And doomed like ghosts to walk apart
In places for the dead.
O years leap back, and let me stand
In my gay girlhood free;
Or, Sea, roll Ger the reeking land,
And swallow it and mel
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03

Bg~ Our information from rebeldom
generally all goes to show that President
Lincoln's amnesty proclamation has caus-
ed much excitement among epeople and
soldiers, and it was feared that many would
accept it and abandon the rebel cause. 1t
was believed that large majority of the
troops, if left to themselves, would lay
down their arms, and consent to the terms
proposed, d,--E.rchaage
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03

s1~ Quite joke happened to one of
the doctor craft some little time since
He ordered some powerful medicine for
sick boy, and the father not liking the
appearance of it, forced it down the cat
throat. When the doctor called again,
and enquired if the powder had cured the
boy, the father replied, No we did not
give it to him."
Good heavens !" said the doctor, +" is
the child living?"
Yes, but the cat ain't-we gave it to
her"
The docter sloped.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
THE DEspA1RINa SoUTH,-The signs

THE DEsPAIRING SoUTH.-The signs
of want and misery at the South multiply
daily. The people are no longer able to
bear the enormous evils which have been
brought upon them by their guilty mad.
ness, from ors end of the Confederacy to
tha.other, thdAfseling ofs.dissatisfaetien,
with Davis and his Congress and their
war measures is threatening new rebellions
and secessions. 1t seems utterly impossi-
bic that the chaos and confusion can ever
be moulded into an effective organization
to continue the war. And yet mere des-
peration often accomplishes wonders and
there is reason to fear that we shall have
an example of its terrible power before
the war is over. The people of the North
should not feel too confident Davis and
his co-conspirators know that their necks
are in imminent peril, and they can still
rally "a great force by their remorseless con-
scription of every man in their territory
who is capable of holding musket.-
They intend to do it, and the true course
for US to pursue is to fill up our ranks and
pour armies into the field that shall over
whelm the most numerous and desperate
force produceable by the foe The one
thing needful above all others in the pres
ent state of things is fresh and abundant
military strength on the side of the Union.
Let the South know that we are stronger
than ever; that the power and the will to
crush this rebellion are mightier than at
any previous time that where they raise
one man by force, we raise FIVE orten cheer
ful, resolute volunteers, and the struggle
will soon be over.-PatS5wyh Gazette.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03


SLAVERY IN MARYLAND.-Gov. Brad
ford, in his late annual message, thus
pointedly urges the abolition of Slavery
in Maryland:
81 believe to-day, as I have for years,
that if we had long ago provided for the
gradual emancipation of the slaves of the
State, we would be-as regards all the
material elements of prosperity-far in
advance of our present position. The
products of our State and its natural re-
sources are not such as are adapted to or
can be developed by the labor of the slave.
| am satisfied that the people of the State
in their moments of calm and deliberate
reflection, have long since come to the
same conclusion, that when the leaders
of the conspiracy at the South lifted their
hands against the Union, and pointed to
slavery as the institution upon which their
visionary republic was to rest, they struck
blow at its very vitals in every Border
State, under which it has continued to
languish, and which will end in its de-
struction. 1t becomes us, therefore, to
whom the whole question rightfully be-
longs, to take immediate measures for its
removal, and which should be no longer de-
layed than may be required by proper
respect for those industrial pursuits with
which the institution has been SO long and
SO intimately interviewer, and a humane
regard for the slave himself, which for
bids US to cast him, all sunprepared for so
great change, too suddenly upon his
feeble resources" ."-Franklin Repository.
saTT The bar-rooms in Louisville, have
baan cloead for sailing liuuor to soldiers.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
.~%-~-%~

A FGGHT IN THE REBEL CONGRESS-
Mr.. Foote, of Tennessee, and Judge Han
ley, of Arkansas, members of the committe
to investigate charges against the commits
saries and quartermasters, came to blows
in the committee room the other day
Mr.. Foote, it seems, laughed at some of
the evidence elected. Judge Hanley re-
piled that he (Mr. Foote) need notlaugh.
Mr.. Foote said that his laugh was an hon
est laugh at least. Judge HaAey said he
doubted that. Some other belligerent
words passed, and Mr., Foote rose and
struck him. Both clenched, and blows
were given and received by both parties.
Mr.. Foote laid violent claim to Judge
Hanleys shirt bosom, tearing it out from
his bosom. Mr.. Commissary Northorp
was Knocked into one corner of the COM
mittce room like a man of rags, which he
is not; committee tables were overturned
and the recorded evidence sent hither and
thither. More ink than blood was shed.
The witnesses present in the room obser-
we'd their neutrality, but strove to allay
hostilites by seizing both of the combat
ants by their coat-tails and attempting
their separation Judge Hanley's coat
tail gave way in the struggle, involving
severe loss on the wearer. Finally, both
desisted, and the business of the commit
tee proceeded.-Rjchmond Dispatch
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03


SINGULAR EFFECT OF ELECTRICITY ON
NEGRoEs.-During the thunder storm Of
last week, friend relates the following
A gentleman residing few miles out
of town, recently carried home small cleo
trical machine for making experiments
As soon as he got home, the negroes as
usual hocked around him, eager to see
what their master had got. There was a
boy among these darkies that had evinced
a strong disposition to move things when
they wanted moving, or in other words to
pilfer occasionally. =
Now Jack" says his master " look
here; this machine is to make people tell
the truth, and ifyou have stolen anything,
or lied to me, it will knock you down"
Why, Master, L never lied or stole
anything in my life" said the boy.
Well, take hold of this )" and no soon
er had the lad received a slight shock,
than he fell on his knees and bawled out,
Oh, Master / did steal your cigars
and little knife, and have lied ever SO
many times; please to forgive me-"
The same experiment was tried with
bike success on half dozen juveniles
At last an old negro who had been look
ing very attentively, stepped up.
Master" said he, "let dis Niger try
dat masheen is well enough to scare the
chider wild, but this niger knows better" "
The machine was then fully charged,
and he received stunning shock. He
looked first at his hand, then at the ma
chine, and at last rolling his eyes, said:
Master, it amt best to know too much
dars many soul gets to be damned by
KNOWN too much, an it's my 'pinion dat
de debil made dat masheen jest to ketch
your soul somehow, an reckon you had
best jest take an burn it up an have it
done gone. ."-Nontgonnery advertiser.
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Ba- When Mrs. F., of Pennsylva-
MIA, was in England she attended York
races, where she met the celebrated Law
renee Sterne. He rode up to the side of
the coach and accosted her:
well, Madam, which horse do you bet
upon?
Sir" said she, "if you can tell me
which is the worst horse / will bet upon
that"
"But why, Madam" said Sterne, do
you make so strange choice"
Because" replied the lady, aYou
know The race is not to the ssoift, nor
the battle to the strong"
Sterne was SO much pleased with the
reply that he went home and wrote from
the text, his much admired sermon, enti-
tied Time and Chance"
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AN IRISH GIANT.-At Dromelihly,
Ireland, recently, while digging for po-
tatoes, the laborers found Golfer of sill
yer coin, and in digging for more they
found leaden coffin about nine feet long,
that contained the bones of what had been
an Irish giant. The thigh measured two
feet eleven inches, and the Uranium was
half an inch thick, showing how admira-
bly, heads were adopted to meet contin-
geneies in the formation Of an Irishman
in the olden time No shillalah could get
through such scull as that.
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THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.

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that the imperial authorities are consider
ably exercised at the increasing discomfort
in that turbulent portion of the empire
Ge'manto,on Telegraph.
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BD- The Constitution of the United
States-Like one Of those wondrous rock
ing stones reared by the Druids, which the
finger of child may vibrate to the CEN
tire, yet the migseof an army could not
move it from its place, our Constitution
is SO nicely poised and balanced that it
seems to sway with every breath of opin-
ion, yet SO firmly rooted in the heart and
affections of the people, that the widest
storms of treason and fanaticism breaks
over it in vain.
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sa~The bar-rooms in Louisville, have
been closed for selling liquor to soldiers.