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An Adventure in India

Oh, how | urged on my wearied charger
when first caught sight of the delicious
little purling, cool stream. as it glitte+ed in
the evening sunlight. down in iittlc ver.
dant plain, surrounded by dense jungle,
and what in India is called tiger grassAtall
rui:shes, sometimes growing higher than
tall man. We had no sooner arrived than
dIsmounted. and seized upon nv tin wa.
ter bottle, and rushed with all the despera-
ton of nIaddening thirst to the river side.
l was just in the very act of stopping tor fiji
my till not, when my eyes, as if by mag.
net'c influence, lighted on ar object exactly
on the other side of the rivera sight which
curdied the blood in my veins, and made
me start up again with electric agility, Tand
hy toward the camp again as fast as nv lsgs
would carry me. Fear lends wings and
hardly think my feet coull have touched
the ground as secured back again to, the
camel drivers. On tn, opposite bank. k.7jpst
in the act of awakening from profound
sleep, huge royal tiger, his claws distend.
ed as he stretched himses and his fearful
tangs visible in his capacIous jaws as hs
yawned laziiy and half uuclosed his elarine.
eve. | am certain he must have caught sight
OF me, short as was the interval; but had
fair start, even though he had pursued me
although am assured that in the terror of
that moment my fevered Imagination pic.
tured the brute close upon my trail, and
l,could almost fancy that felt his warm
and loathsome breath. and his sharp, un.
plying fangs and claws in the very act sez-
ing. There had been, however, another OBJ.
Ject to divert the tigers attention from NV.
self A hapless native wordcut ter, return
ing IRON his days labor in the Jungle, with
bundle of faggots upon his head, un-
warly emerged from the Jungle on the same
side of the river as the tiger, at the samc
moment apparently, that plunged into, the
thcket on the opposite side. had barely
reached my Party when we heard the poor
creatures dreadful yells and bricks for as.
sistance, which, however, were, rapidly
stltied. In another minute we armed our.
selves and were running toward the spot
whence these heart rending 81 rams proceed.
ed. But before we were half way there
they ceased entirely; and as we got nearer
the spot we could distinctly hea, the hungry
monster crunching the dead mans bones.
Our appearance caused the tigers decamp.
ment into the dense part of the jungle,S car.
ryng away with him what remained of athe
unhappy woodcutter, which %le fang eve
his back with the same facility with which
a strong man would an empty sack. -,f,s
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PRAYER.
NATE.


II there be any dsy in which we are quite
certain that we shall meet no trial from
Providence, no temptation from the world
any day in which we shall be sure to have
no wrong temPers excited in ourselves; no
call to bear with those of others no mis-.
fortune to encounter, and no need of divine
assistance to endure it on that morning we
may safely omit prayer.
If there is any evening or day in which
we have received no protection from God,
and experienced no mercy at his hands /; if
we have not lost single opportunity of do
ing or receiving good if we are quite certain
we have not once spoken unadvisably with
our lips, nor entertained only vain or idle
thought in our heart on that night we may
safely omit to praise God, and confess our
slnfulness; on that night we may safely
omit humiliation and thanksgiving.
easr}4 .sfg r-rs ~ HANNAH MORE,
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{oLD SERIES voL.J6, NO. Z
I TER VI ,75in Advance

stem where il should be very firm to pre-.
vent the wind from loosening the roots.
ifthe ground be dry, mulch, that is, cover
the ground two feet each wav from the
stem, with corse manure or litter, few IN.
ches deep to keep the soil,moist. This is far
better than surface, watering. Prepare tho
trees before planting, by shortening he tops
according to the loss of roots. This ia very
important though generally neglected. /
remove every spare shoot not neeaed for
permanent branches, and. cut off one half or
more of even the leading upright branches.
Don't forget thisl IF trees are planted II as
above directed and taken care of afterwards,
1 will insure as good fruit can be raised here
as any where and with but little more trou.
BILE. ISAAC HI. PAGE.
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EDUCA7IDNAL CDLUlNW.

twill be arranged. shortly that algebrac
problems and solutions can be printed in this
column. A part Of it will be devoted to the
proposing and answering of problems and
questions Of interest to the profession by
teachers and others, ifthey desire. Teachersl
send along any question of interest that may
be suggested by your school experience =
II W II add to the interest Of the column. -
Solutions must accompany the Problems.
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SCHOOL SONG.
AiR--"CosIsa THROUGH THE RYE"

AIR--"CoaIya THROUGH THE RYE"
1--WE and our lessons irksome,
Cannot get the m prime;
s9oald we sitting careless, idle,
Say We ave'nt time ....., .-..
Sch ,ol days will not last fer ever,
They will | soon be gone;
Bright examples are befor e us
We should 70 How on.
five hud that c omposition's
Very hard and dry,
Should We throw away our pencils r
Should We sto 0 to crye ~ z""
Let US seize the feeting nom ents,
fre they pass us by; sF
Knowing time In school IL precious
Set rig bit down and try.
Tho'we may progress but slowly
& On the rugged wav,
Should we give It mp, and idly, ra.t
Dream our time away; an,
No, We all'will press right onward
Up "the hill Of fame" tr
Striving with an earnest purpose,
For a glorioue name. a.,rs..
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"That excellent diurnal,
The MuscAtlpe Jeurnsl"

:
Of which should like to speak at large but
have not time. Suffice it now that it four
/ hes like green bay tree. and has Wash
ington correspondent whom. my wife holds
in the highest esteem. AtDavenport we
have again two Dalies, as we do also at Dn-
bloue. At Des Moines. the same, for one
OF which I confess to an admiration and
downright affection. wholesouled constant
and ever increasing. With the exception If
my only brother, who fell at I,ika. I never
loved man more than love Frank Palmer:
and without any exception. I never knew a
man 80 spicy as TbeoahIus. lDobhs, .Jr.
whom. for short, we sometimes call Dixon
In nroAicking humor, in wit, in satire. nthe
faculty, (and whrch is . great
faculty. in appreciation Of sound potatoes
and good eggs. Re is first and the rest no
where. bow in r'spectfnl Difference to mis-
powers and call then, 5saiu..tr And "the
Slope also has Daily. ,evidence conclusive,
since the paper is well .got ,up.rs aud pros
perous. that tire .hairy nationn is not un-
civilized, as used to bechafgeds $50 we have
eleven daily journals in the State, printed
in the English language. think they have
an aggregate daily circulation If twenty-five
thousand. ofthc country papers" I can
not speak in detail, because il would con.
sumo too much time. regret il the more.
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Ga on " s.

II wisHto make it known TO the public that have
engaged the services Of an accomplished eastern
Photographers, who will t.ke 'he
fi-6I Ia TEST STILES OF PHOTOGRAPHS
which are ch admired. I ,ail upon all those
that wish to have their Photographic Albums orpa
uented With 6os Photographs, to give US q CALI
also wish to announce to the people, and espec-
iaiiy my old customers thatI have lispe With
slihands ssd have rssumedth the
9 AMBROTNPEB EBUSINESS
myself and expect to dojustics to al who wish 10
call - a ms for pictures. Don't forget tbs place,
at II, yUNAMAKYR's yEwEcRy srORE
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CITY NEAT MARKET.

Z u6nRS -uunsf HAVING purchased the ApyRxi
E3E$S} ~ l. buii ding and business for ~
z VT0I|Dv aerIy occupied and conduct kA64Azs
--A--A I'd by w. Brown, desire e inform
the citizens of 0ttumwa aod vicinity, hd AL
continue 10 keep an assortment of aG g; ihps7 2
FRESH MEATS. POULTRY, sAUsAGEs, LARD 30.
In Short every article usually Kept In establish
ment ofthe Ind, and at prices 70 suit the times. a.
THE HIGHEST PRICES paid for STOCK, Pouitry
game, Butter, &C. NJ. McFARLlN. -ri
- dec18 .=i
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Ehe 4uake ker.s Watch /.

A person of the denomination Of Quakers.
once took his watch to the maker with the
following words: g Friend, have rotice
more brought my erroneous watch, which
wants thy friendly care aud protecton;sI
lind by the index of his tongue he tells
false, and that his motions are waveriup and
unsettled. which makes me believe he is not
right in the inward man; mean the main
spring. ] would have thee improve him,
with thy adjusting tool of truth, that if pos.
sible thou mayest drive him from the error
of his ways. ys.-Imagining his body to be
foul, and the whole mass corrupted, purge
him with thy cleansing stick from all po-
luton, so that he may vibrate and Circulate
according to truth. will board him wi tn
thee for a few days and paw thee when thou
request it. In thy late bill thon chargest
me with the one eighth of a pound sterling
which will pay thee also. Friend, when
thou correctest him, dol without passion;
estby severity, thou drivest him toldestruct.
ton. | would have thee let him visit the
suns motion, and learn his true calculation
table and equation; aud when thou i.ndest
him conformabe to that, send him home
with jnst bill of moderation and it shall be
faithfully ramitted to thee by thy true
friend.
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d. 81
A PARENTAL PRovIso,-A correspondent
sends us an instance Of native simplicity
which will be relished by heads Of families
at least.
Many years ago in what is now flourish.
ing city in this State, lived stalwart black.
smith. fond of bis pipe and joke. He was
also fond of his blooming daughter, whose
many graces and charms had ensnared the
affections of a susceptible young printer
The couple after season Of billing and COO
ing, engaged" themselves, and nothing but
the consent of the young lady's parent"
prevented their union. To obtain this, an
interview was arranged, and typo prepared
little speech to astonish and convince the
old gentleman, who sat enjoying his favorite
pipe in perfect content. Typo diated upon
the fact hat their mutual attachment, their
hopes for tire future, aid like topics; ard
taking the daughter by the hand, said
~ now, sir, ask your permission to trans.
plant this lovely flower from it's parent bed,
but his spheinks" oyercame him, he for.
got the remainder Of rhetoric flourish, blush
ed, stanmered, and finally wound up with
its parent bed, into my own" The
father keenly relished the discontinue Of
the snitor, a9i after he removed his pipe
and blowing cloud. replied.
"Well young man, | don't know as I've
any objection, provided you will marry the
girl first" -
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n A droll fellow was asked by an old lady
to read the newspaper, and taking it up, be.
gan az follows: .gr A.t.s.,t.s...s.. =.
Last night. yesterday morning about two
o'clock in the afternoon, before breakfast,
hungry boy about forty years oil, bought
big custard for levy, and threw it through
brick wall nine feet thick, and jumping
over it, broke his ankle of above the left
knee. fell into a dry mill pond and was
drowned About forty years after that on
tn, same day. an old cat had nine turkey
gohlers; high wind blew Yankee Doodle on
a frying pan, and knocked the old Dutch
churn down and killed soy and two dead
pigs at Boston, where deaf and dumb nan
was talking French to bis aunt Peter. The
old lady took long breath, and exclaiming
-" Du tell" ".
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A nobleman once asked . clergyman.
who was dining at the bottom of the table,
"Why the goose was always placed next
to the parsons" Really" said he, can
give no reason for it; but your question 10
so odd. that shall never see goose again
without thinking Of your lordship.' ,szst
Count no one lost who died loving thee.
SALyAroS,--I expect my salvation, not
as profitable servant. but as q pardopsa
sinnsr.-Joha Rssss lsst soyipa. \
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0TTUMWA MALE AND Ii FE-
1MALE SEMINARY. ,s-eW gpsa
Psv. J. NJ McEbR0Y,l tt. -t "a
M II. l.. McGTNIrIE, Principals. G 12'r'a
Miss NJ. G. C.HALLowAY, &4E
Miss n. z. WILSON, Assistante. ssEiEHFt -
Miss MATTE LASwELL, Teacher ofNfusic.s =
fr5e sixth year commences on Monday, SEPTEM-
Der Tth, 1868 the Presbyterian Church and drooms
Fourgsrms OF ften n weeks each in the year.
Tuition from 1910 Sc, accordngto branch esstudied
AZ Piano, Melodeon or Guitar, eS per Term -
SpecialfaciIites ffered TO persons wshingto quail.
ify themselves for teaching.
Papils admitted at any time, and charged from
late Of entrance. No reduction, however, will be
made absence, by eel al agree
M or la Of sickness. zff 10 r 81 uef8lt40l
10 Boa riding Ga suit th slime
iga No one admit ted for less than hs IL teFP.CT
ih F.r urther particulars all on or ADDRESS either
n pf the Principals. sHz rsat8 Ht-a4 sri nGur
~ Aug G. lSS2. ssfs ,ss s.,fra a. ~ 4 ts ts.5s
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Rev. NJ. d. Conway. in letter to the
Boston Commonwealth, thus shows one of
the many forms of court etiquette, which
restric the will and affections of the Eng
lish Princess:
! learn that there was quite rebellion
at Windsor Castle. The Princess yehe
mcnuy opposed having wet nurse, and
the .'rince took her side. and could not see
why she should not be allowed to urss the
babe, as she strongly desired to do. Bot she
was told that the Court traditions could
o be set aside; never was an English
prince or princess yet nursed by it's own
mother. So tae healthy and virtious Mrs.
o. Somebody, was sent for and the Prin-
cess aad long cry. THIS is true story,
an somewhat more valuable than ordinary
court gossip
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CONGRESSIO
xxxvIIIrH CoNGREss.-FIRsT SESSION
MONDAY. March T.

MONDAY. March 7.
SEfATE-Wr Wilson presented petition OF
facilities between Washing ton and the northern
cities. -
MIR. Anthony, from the Printing Committee,
reported IN favor of printing 1900 copies of the
report of the Committee of Military Affairs on
the subject OF military interference in elections
in the States.
Mr.. Powell objected, and the resolution went
over.
Mr.. Wiley introduced a bill to provide for
the revision and codifcation OF the laws of the
District OF Columbia, which was referred to
the Committee on the District.
MIR. Sherman offered the following:
Resolred, That quorum Of the Senate con-
sists OF majority Of the Senators only chosen
RESOLVED, That if a majority OF the Presiden-
tial electors, duly appointed and qualified, vote
for one person, he is the President.
Resolved, That Il the election Of President de-
wolves upon the House OF Representatives, and
the votes of majority of the States represent
ed in the House be cast for one person, he is
the President.
The resolutions were referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee, and ordered to be printed
HousE-Mr. Spaulding, Of Ohio, introduced
resolution that whereas doubts exist as to the
binding force and efficacy OF either Of the reso.
luti0ns passed by this House on the subject of
Lanman's work, called the " Dictionary of
Congress, therefore
Resolved, That ,ne resolution providing for
the printing Of the said work, passed Feb. u,
b
saving only the price thereof, which is limited
to one dollar a copy.
Mr.; Spaulding moved the previous question,
which was seconded-ayes So noes AS
MI. MorrLl moved that the resolution lie
upon the table, and this was disagreed to-
yeas 45 nays g.
The resolution was then passed-yeas IS,
nays 49.
Mr.. Cox, OF Ohio, offered resolution calling
upon the President Of the United States, il not
incompatible with the public interests, to COM
Or a ST n l>oa.x
taken tor the exchange Of prisoners, and that
be communicate the unpublished correspond
ence on this subject
Mr. Alley, of Mass, from the Committee on
Post Office and Post Roads, reported a bill
requiring all steamers and sailing vessels to
carry the mails between the United States and
foreign ports, and authorizing the Postmaster
General to contract for four years, for CARRYING
all mail matter, excepting letters, by sea to the
Pacific coast, (the letters thther to be conveyed
soverland.) There are other interesting points
IN the bill; which was passed
The House went into committee on the SEN
ate's amendments to the House deficiency bill
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did not reach the immediate vicinity Of Rich
mond till afternoon, when everybody Was on
the alert, fitzpatrick having already made his
tIoi. DahIgren,s detachment was<iivided into
several parties, for the accomplishment of diff
ferent objects, Keeping together, however One
mar ty attempted to cross the river, but were re-
pulsed. A very sharp fight ensued, and find
ing the enemy in superior numbers, and con-
fronting them on every road, the force was
their way out Maj Cook, of the ID New York,
with about one hundred and fifty me d, got
separated from the rest.
The other de.achments succeeded in rejoil-
ing Gen. fitzpatrick; but nothing has been
heard OF this one. The people on the ROAD.
and some of the prisoners, aver that Coionel
who had but one leg was caps apr, h oy TN, sne
wounded. Strong hopes are entertained that,
with his usual determination, he has Gu. IA. ma
way through with at least part OF his hundred
and fifty men.
Meanwhile, Gen. Fitzpatrick had advanced
down the Brooks turnpike from Ashland,
having torn up the rails at that point, destroy
ing Ing the telegraph as he marched: At one sta
ing q despatch to Richmond announcing that
the Yankees are coming.
He was prisoner in less than fifteen minutes,
but that short time put Richmond on the qtsi
Sice, and it has since been ascertained that
about dozen pieces were put in battery and
new intrenchments were thrown mp while
The troops reached the outer fortified tions
early on Tuesday morning, and as the spires
and houses of the city came in view, cheer
upon cheer went up from our men.
Riding rapidly forward, the outer line OF
works was entered. The rebels, then sur.
rounded. threw down their arms, many OF
them surrendering and others taking to their
heels. A fight then eDsued for the next line,
but the batteries were too much for them, an
80, with his battery, General Fitzpatrick opened
upon the city.
There is no doubt that the men would have
dashed upon and over anything that stood in
their way, so enthusiastic had they become;
but General Fitzpatrick acted the wiser part,
and, the shIill whistle of the locomotive told
of the bringing up OF reinforcements from Pick.
ett's brigade, at Bottoms Bridge and vicinity,
he reluctantly gave the order to move towards
Mechanicsvilie.
He subsequently therefore retreated, and
W as met and sustained by force sent up the
Peninsula by General Butler.
Results Of the Expedition.
The men and horses have borne the hard
marching remarkably we'll, the saddles not
being removed during the trip, and but little
sleep given to the men.
Over five hundred prisoners were taken, but
from the nature Of the expedition it was i'm
possible to bring them in. The casualties ha We
not yet been ascertained Colonel Dahlgren,
Major Cook and Lieutenant Colonel Litchtield,
with about one hundred and fifty men, are
missing. The latter is known to have been
wounded. Too much praise cannet be award
ed Colonel Dahlgren, nor too much regret felt
at his supposed capture.
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war than the laws OF England should be in.
.frinsed in con &c uence OF threats Of foreign
AMBASSADOR.
TIRE Attorney General defended the Govern
mert, ard explained their legal action. aad
claimed for the Govern ment the merit OF acting
from ST se OF justice and no other motive.
Several sIeasers denounced the course of the
Governments, and charged it with pnsii!anim-
lty Others replied. Finally the motion was
rejected by roll Of us to 1885, majority % for
the Government. The roll was received with
loud cheers from the ministerial side.
Mr.. laysrd said 1t was true thar. with the
consent of the British and American Govern
ments, tobacco had b.en passed through the
blockade from Richmond for Austria and the
French Government. England made no SINH
lar application for cotton, because the case was
altogether different.
An immense meeting at Dublin to protest
against the erection of the Albert memorial In
the College Green, was BROKEN NJ: oy the riot.
ous proceedings OF the Fenian Bro.~"nn
desperate fight took place, but there was moth
Ing serious occurred. 1t is asserted That some
of the combatants wore American uniforms.
Additional particulars of the Prussian re-
pulse at Duppel are conflicting. One account
looks disastrous for the Prussians, but the
PrussiEn official account is the reverse; only
admitting three killed and twenty wounded.
Latest via Queenstown.
The Confederate loan has declined to So a 81
The rate of discount of the Bank of England
is reduced to per cent.
Affairs in Schleswfg are unchanged.
1t is confirmed that Austria and Prussia
agree to a conference in London, bat will not
discontinue hostilitiss.
The Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs In a
sreech distinctly asserts that not until the
state of things are reinstated in Schleswig will
the Danish government renew its efforts for
the termination by means of negotiations OF
conflict with the Germans.
The Times thinks it is probable that the
sprir will see a revolution in Germany.
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COLONEL DAHLGREN.

We understand that the President and Sec
rotary of War called on Admiral Dahlgren.yes-
terlay afternoon, and Informed him that they
had received q despatch from General Butler
announcing the safe arrival of Colonel Dahl
eren, with one hundred men, within our lines.
They came in by way Of King and Queens
Court House.-Chronicle.
Subsequent dispatches received here, we
learn, tend to throw considerable doubt upon
the correctness Of the information OF the safe
arrival Of Col. Dahlgren within our lines.
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CINCINNATI, March Gen. Grant passed
through here this morning enFoute for WASH
ington.
Dispatches to the Gazette from Chattanooga
indicate that the rebels are pressing our lines.
Our advance has been Withdrawn from Tun.
nell to Ringgold.
The rebel furnaces at Atlanta have stopped
running TOR want Of coal.
Adyices from Knoxville Of the 5th says Long.
street is supposed to be at Greenville. His
forces hold Bulls Gap. 1t is thought that only
small part of his army has gone to Georgia.
Our advance is near Morristown.
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SECOND EDITION.
4 O'CLOCK p. N.

~General Meade was examined before the
Committee on the Conduct Of the War, on Sat-
urdsy, in relation to his conduct at the battle
of Getty sburg, and in answer to the charges
preferred against him by Generals Doubleday
and Sickles. The General gave full history
of the battle, denying in toto the charges pre-
ferred against him. Several generals who
played prominent parts in that engagement
have been sent for.