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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

PICTURE OF THE RED SEA.-Hogarth was
once applied to by certain nobleman to
paint on his staircase representation Of
the destruction of Pharoah's host in the
Red Sea In attempting to fix upon the
price, Hogarth become disgusted with the
miserly conduct Of his patron, who was un-
willing to give more than half the real val
ne Of the picture At last, out Of all patti
ence, he agreed to his terms. In two or
three days the picture was ready. The no
bleman, surprised at such expedition, i'm
mediately called to examine it, and found
the space painted all over red.
"Zounds," said the purchaser, what
have you here? ordered a scene Of the
Red Sea-
The Red Sea you have, said the painter.
"Wherc are all the Israclites p
They have all gone over
And where are the Egyptians p
They are all drowned"
The miser's confusion could only he
equaIIcd by the haste with which he paid
the bill The bitter was bitten.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

RELIGION WITHOUT RooTs-Much Of what
is called religion has no roots. 1t is set up
and propped or it may be inserted in the
SOIL but it is not planted. 1t is like the
twigs which in our childhood we took, and
with gleeful delight put in our mimic gar
dcns, but which never grew. \ tree is new
er truly planted if it be dead You can no
more be said to plant dead tree than q
stone pillar The pillar may be as deeply
and firmly fixed in the earth as the tree, but
no one would speak of it as planted. 1t
was III no sympathy with the soil. 1t is
held up by mechanical pressure and con-
straint. a tree is never planted except it
is living and establishes vital affinity with
the soil. When its roots begin to send
forth its tender tihers, and they suck in
their appropriate nutriment from the soil,
and transmit it through trunk and branch
and twig, then it is planted 1t has taken
hold of the earth, ana therefore it lives
but when the earth takes hold of it, and
the tree does not return the friendly grasp,
it is dead And when it is dead the soil
which once fed its life, rots it just as the
atmosphere, which is our vital air while VIC
are living, will hasten the putrifacition OF
our bodies as soon as our last breath is
! drawn.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

COMPLAINT is made of the outrages com
mitted at Mount Vernon by relic hunters.
One of these vandals lately cut a piece
from the bedstead on which Washington
died. Another defaced a beautiful marble
mantle in the dining hall by breaking off
and stealing one of the carved ornaments.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

\ GOOD one is told of a Quaker volunteer
in a Virginia skirmish Coming in pretty
close quarters with a rebel, he remarked:
"Friend it's unfortunate, but thee stands
where I'm going to shoot, 'and blazing away
down come the rebel.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

He that openly tells his friends all that
he thinks of them, must expect that they
will secretly tell his enemies much that
thew do not think of him.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

4 BRAVE man-onc who isn't afraid to
wear old clothes until he is able to pay Tor
new.
An inch in depth of rain is equal to lol
tons per acre Where are your water pots
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

"MY gracious y exclaimed an urchin IN
New York, on beholding an English car
riage with three footmen in livery, we'll,
if it don't take three British to make one
nigger."
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

The CLIMAx-A clergyman in Wisconsin,
one Sunday, informed his hearers that he
should divide his discourse into three parts.
the first should be terrible, the second hor-
rible and the third should be terribly horrl-
bic Assuming a dramatic tragic attitude,
he exclaimed, in a startling, agonizing tone.
What is that | see there ?" Here a little
old woman in black cried out, with shrill
treble tone, It's nothing but my little black
dog he won't bite nobody
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

Men are born with two eyes, but with
one tongue, in order that they should see
twice as much as they say but. from their
conduct one would suppose that they were
born with two tongues, ana one eye; for
those talk the most, who have observed the
least, and obtrudc their remarks upon
everything, who have seen into nothing.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

"Now, waiter what's to pay?" "What
have you had, sir ?" "Three fish" "Only
brought up two, sir" 81 had three-two
trout, and one smelt."
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.

The REPORTER is published every Thursday MOTIF
,rF O. GOODRICH, at 81 per annum III ad-
vance.
,-rpTTSENENTS are inserted at TEN CENTS
line for first insertion and FIVE CENTS per hne
.rr.cou,nt insertions liberal discount Is
70 norsons advertising by the quarter, half
- wear. Special notices charged one-half
a',, +ban regular advertisements. Allresolutions
.,.;.tiops communications of limited or in
,.1,,,1 interest and notices of Marriages and
.bs exceeding five lines, are charged TEN CENTS
per line 49,
C,Inmn ...... $50 $50 $40
""' ..30 % Is
a. S,uare. ............10 u
I;ristrntor's and Executors Notices 81 90
t,,lnnrs Notices s.......................2 ou
Rnsiuess Cards, five lines, (per year, - 90
,r.rL,uts and others, advertising their business,
nh. charged SIS. They will be entitled to /
r.,r confined exclusively to their business, with
privilege of change.
~ Advertising in all cases exclusive of sub
.,ripton to the paper
NOR PRINTING of every kind in Plain and Fam
...,I,rs, done with neatness and dispatch. Hand
rgIy Blanks. Cards, Pamphlets, &c, of every va
,;, and STYLE, printed at the shortest notice. The
,,.,prrr OFFICE has just been re-titted with Power
pr..srs. and every thing in the Printing line can
H. vented in the most artistic manner and at the
r,,y.st rates. TERMS INVARIABLY CASH.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

UxnER great tree, close to the village,
two boys found a walnut.
at belongs to me-" said Ignatius, "for |
was the first to see it,"
"No, it belongs to NE, "eried Bernard, ''for
was the first to pick it up" and so they
began to quarrel in earnest.
I" will settle the dispute said an older
boy who had just come up. He placed him
self between the two boys, cracking the
nut in two he said
"The piece of shell belongs to him who
first saw the nut, the other piece Of shell
belongs to him who first picked it up; but
the kernel | keep for Judging the case And
this, he said, as he sat down and laughed,
"is the common end of most lawsuitsn
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

AT recent election merchant present
ed himself at the polls, accompanied by a
well-known physician, when, with view
to avoid taking his turn in the long row of
votes, the physician interceded for his
friend, and requested that the crowd would
give him the head of the line on the ground
of being under medical treatment, The
merchant looked as if he was in the prime
of health, when Fred Walter, penetrating
the dodge, spoke out
Doctor, is that man under your treat
ment?'
eyes, SIR said the doctor, with exquisite
politeness, "he is now under my treatment"
"Then, gentlemen" exclaimed Fred, let
the man vote at once, he'll never have an
other chance"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

GooD FOR One PoUND-It is said that in
a dockyaEd Of England a ship of many thou
sand tons was once built, and a large null
titude assembled to witness the launching
The wedges were Knocked away, but the
immense mass remained motionless. Be
fore a feeling Of disappointment began to
manifest itself a little boy ran forward and
commenced pushing against the vessel
His efforts excited the ridicule of the spec
tators, but he turned Indignantly toward
them saying, Il can push a pound" and
continued his exertions They were all that
were needed to overcome the friction and
soon the huge ship, yielding to his pressure
gracefully glded into the waves. So many
a great and noble cause stands motionlcss,
when perhaps the efforts Of a child would
have overcome the obstacles that hinder its
progress A single grain will turn nice
ly balanced scale. \ single word or action,
or glance of the eye, may be fraught with
inestimablc consequences. We cannot be
the judges of the amount Of our influence
We l1R0w not how much it accomplishes
We cannot be aware through what a wide
circle it mag spread.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

FASHIONABLE TuK-A lady thus address
ed her servant in the presence oia fashion
able party:
Mary, relieve that burning Iuminary Of
the superintendent dress that bears upon
it."
"Maam ?" said Mary, confused at what
her mistress could mean.
Take" said the lady, from that l0mjn-
Gus body its superintendent weight Of CON
sumed carbon"
"Ma'am," repeated Mary.
Snuff that candle, you hussy, YOU" cy-
claimed the lady in haste.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

WHEN woman has ceased TO be attrac-
tive by her simple symmetry of form,
she may be fascinating by her sweet wo-
manhood.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

BE YOUR owN 8rGHT HAND MAN.-Pcoplc
who have been bolstcrcd up and leyered all
their lives are seldom good for anything in
q crisis When misfortune comes, they
look around for something to cling to or
lean upon. If the prop S not there, down
they so,
Once down, they are as helpless as cap
sized turtles or unhorsed meG II .armor and
cannot find their feet again without assist
ance.
Such silken fellows no more resemble self
made men, who have fought their way to
position making difficult their stepping
stones, and deriving determination from
defeat then vines resemble oaks, or splut-
tering rushlights the stars Of heaven. Ef-
fort persisted in to achievements train a
man to self.reliance, and when he has prov
ed to the world that he can trust himself,
the world will trust him.
We say, therefore, that it is unwise to
deprive young men Of the advantages which
result from their energetic action, by 'boost-
ing" them over obstacles which they ought
to surmount alone.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27

AN English clergyman was lately depict
ing before a deeply interested audience the
alarming increase of intemperance, when
he astonished his hearers by exclaiming;
IA young woman in my neighborhood died
very suddenly last Sabbath, while was
preaching the Gospel in a state of intoxica-
ton"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-27
NUMBER 9.
A BOYS TRIALS.

The Springfield Republican has capital
article on this subject. Here are some ex-
Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1865-01-03
J(euc un6eigell.

NnfOroeruuo..
Der S6tetntr SriebrtG OberI6nher, ans Asf-
CetBmar, IN HarbtHtn. rbtr litH Srau NnMa GatbG.tne,
ese. Er6n, aus OfeeiHt, tksniaus Rrets Apfnetsaar, tie
~aneefGtr ltt 10 Sabren In Baltimore 1H aufeeualtex, ntr.
ben erfu*t mir tbrtn au~fentbaIt sbtr NbreHs istalb ais
m6sttu care II .Srett GIdttet", Altans, ". y. pilex iu
IaGtn. 4etnrt6 aufArmubl Sic, Sttefbruoer,
tOO aus Onbetm, Rrets 1sfsftsaar RurbeFeR.
2. 0SarS Gremptipnvn.
Darb bic Site beS @eHeral p~fsfSsrndr fddG Bm. D..
SrUpne til BITE 3stt fRr GrenstiOnex nm tintss Eaat Der
lanssrt psrsea.
S. 3. DextI IT,;
&bAS Srojttr.
OGIter NcrIen, !r,
tDtMDpl GTtnyttpns. Semitic.
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Express Halle
Nlfn NnlcFfprN Nflfcc.

BGlttm 7. SEPT. 1864.
SIN uebereinfirimuHs NIT Ter OrhinGnS beS Dtaoors nub
etostrGtbs Don @altintTre besustiS hss Wertaufs spn Giscn-
tbum fir ~unteaablte AbfhGBunetn, bic Aurdp Defining rsn
Strdeen ~entfdn6en fint, iptrb ttermit ben GtsentbImern ter
aa6febtns befhriebenen Gets gdhrt6t ee6eben, kA6 rem Der
fur Grrtiterung etr SsIltbASfrabe Gbseibdsten
sstras nidt s9r Ism 1s. Gas In Sanua :
1885 beaattt pprter, i'd Rte ndHftten6 ttf4rtetenen
9Ots am senanntcn Gage In Der Wer6ants Gr6anse UNI
l nbr Nadmittags 5fentItd an ben 0ietltttetenoen cerftt'
asrn merbe.
Die ertaufstssinsunqe lnb bb Der Rduftr an henstabte
@puettpr tnnerbalb 81 StuHben Bon er Sdnfett etreGnet,
BITE radfanbtesn Abi&dsunetn nsbf Rotten b.sdblt wdbrenh
Der Ret Der .aauflumne l Sabr une l GAG febsn bleiben
tam: aas 70 SsrtaufteH 9rts Fnb isboG zen BEN StGat uno
Der Staet ~anISsIeStsn bier ned dufsuIestnben StruerH fsts
eet Ro. lie g.strr sut fir taKeIte an itr Gcef{tite BON
5%snteapftr nns.fi : S0X BUS nSreliG bon Der NgDGfe
Ssn Faith unb 9~patsnshr. unb an bar 3SshIinie SSu Got w
lSs az # jug 9atIstars ane gsslaa; Srn pa wsfi@ an BE-
Maep; ron ea n5rhli6 aA ttr 6aieite neu bsiasfer M1sn
unsefdtr 19T 5ns sur 6uelinie Ron Rp. Ia, aHeEt ilr Gord
@Olbimttb ron ha 5fli6 an beaster Susltnis nnosf1sr 80
GUS bis ~eeaita7hr, une psn ia iueti9 an Der Mef[sit, ron
2%suteapas. unes tabs l9h Sas es tam Aaianespuntt. III.
RPt FUR SdninfI Sptsles SAS.95
EMg. so, %rice.
NiuSak@l a1 Gits-@ Solicitor,
&C., GoTsrgGEFNnx4
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Da t& etnen 8urratt BON snttn tt&eneH sDrtb
aMTN fbafSttf1en' brppelte we aud anhere, an Sont
babe, 70 bite t5 dIt Dieienteea, weldr lcIHe nod.
bet mtr pprsufprcGea. AUD Stlble nnb ,icn4ttS
p ausm6be baltic Id Gets p~prtetbts unb nsreen aa9
ini 8saeluns aassftrttst iswts and stOrs- u. 1eirtb
F@6fts- Gtnrt&tun8eu.
E9-zSs, &1rge nnb eetht RpsAattun6ea Htt
aENnhaZzaED scFtndbreno rrompt tetUrst Spn
Spkn Center
vs.. 2S3 9Def prGtthrabt
mt Ebfn henNrh "~h 9utarrr Q.
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3uOerknufen t0u Uermiet6en.

gu pertdufen:
&tRtr Ter btRen phase i'm &Aabe, fir einex SAabHerfer
seetsket, TT az seriauftn. 9aHelbe teRett aus sinem xeuen
srAntt,AuS HRs IL A6tr 6ateu &Gab NIT idweren 8Gasslt.
Der Slak itest muir Q Relies S1 @efmtnker uxb MtrS fur
500 esr btats ~Sertaaft. NkstrtS tttK GieeattiRe
Ws. 10 2. &tpublieaxitr., Baltimore. (DoISD)
NoreOn & g., A~uftionaire.
Serfauf BON "a SrbOft W1o- EAbaf.
lie ANteriei@netn wsrStH am Drnrerfas. 3 San. 1855
tslernse Gutter In 5fteHtltaer aatttsx serfGutea ais.
81 OrbDft Wtarplano Iabaf,
Sarda %esmsetsa'e AuthsritGt ian gtrtsur sum Stasa sts
o. HpetHtmexts s~trHrbnet.
Der gstAuf fnlet um 10 Hkr SsrmittGss Ina StaGts-
Kahats &aarexhaRs ~. l eAtt.
YreStR tSnn en ana 8ertaufstnee ~eiSfeIthen wethen.
Se6tngunseN baGr tn ReeteranssicnSs
". u TepYDrt, Col. uAl DER.
SbYepu h g.. Autt. lisnaE6l
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Mcntnpnlcrp Souuerci1
SeFanntlnacbuuo.

MsArere Ureunse fxb eutfalrFtn. ttnen neutA 6anStrttx
sn sruHeeH; bic CT c Stridrmluns pirS am Dtexhas, bra
;. Saa, &btMes 7 ltr b,t 3rn. Ztws, ~. ale AIite ann
Str, %fattHHeea. trtuAr WeIae f& Dieen Itrsta Anju-
tAlisssn sunlten fHe hShthf sebettn Su eri1GtHea.
(GMDt DaHbrpt G pmfte.
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irt s,tth, $40 81 sc. baben esn ar6Bstn
orratb Ben fertIaen Rletberu in Der Stdbt, m2&t &c IL
BbpIeiale-prstte len perIauIen. Berner GuG fur S&nftetr "
;abrsIprttfen tettu Stld uni bel Der gdrb.
Einitb, BRO. s. So,
aiasuarr SoD aIetber. &tpre, Wp 0 VI. go
n,t RSNHSn~t h Nnrf@p<
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Nattler N1SCrS nno
MuIln6c StrcibsHicmen
mteher aneeiSnintRn.
~t2ooft-SI 10 IN. BAL f4hrrefr., Ode ~SrttDIPfH Aut
Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1865-01-03

%5tmSbeerFS9Wens
tn bDr3bsttGerTDndttct EiHtaf bet
&. IS "a tt@ d,
tAstta@A aSe biSS uBh tHrGaSs .
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Neucr Nauverein.

NHe, SeI6e tsrn men eeerAnheteR Seiein b iIutreten SlH-
fGen, tnb srludt. nddfeH DieRaas 8 SGA., Atenss Z AIR
In ne 81 eaacaferar. Su erfaetNtn, iaesns bic BtnmIennntt
R~attftHket. SIN Auftrns
81 8. a0etkeI, truS. HrdEfeut.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-07-21

LIVE SroCK IN MAlSE.-0ficial returns
from tho Commissioner OF tho Agricultural
Department at Washington show that on the
first day OF January, 1865, among the Now
England States, Maine had tho largest mum.
her of horses. mules, cattle and oxen. The
total number Of horses on that date was 52,.
l47 avarago price, $40 AZ; total value,
S3, ,965, $50. Total number of cattle and
oxen 1883 average price, $3.50; to-
tai value, Sc, ,203. .34l. Total number Of
mules, 1884,, Vermont contained the largest
number of COWS and sheep; Maino standing
second, ss follows: Total number Of cows,
las, ,059 average price, S43.7O; total val
uo, S5,SO3.078. Total number Of sheep.
905 .847; average price, $5.44; total value,
"a. .936.6 500. Connecticut had tho largest
number Of hogs, Massachusetts, next, and
Maine third, the latter State as follows To-
tai number, 1924; average price, SIC. so;
total valuo Of live stock contained IN Maine
at the commencement Of this year was S2l.I
$50. .l2s. she ranking se'ond among the Now
England States In this respect-Vermont int,
her live stock being valued ut $2a,905 ,952.
u
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-07-21

~ An amusing story is told Of lady
who tried to smuggle clock across the
Canada border. She gave the clockseller
particular directions to fix tho alarm appara.
tus 80 il would not strike, but the Cannuck
being somewhat Of wag, set tho alarm &C
II would strike ut tho moment he knew the
lady would arrive at tho Custom House.
The lady fastened the timepicce securely to
her hoops, and started on her hoineward
journey. Arriving at tho Custom House,
the officer found nothing contraband among
her effects, and was passing to the next trav.
eller, when loud wh.r-r.! was heard under
the lady's skirts. The strange noise was
kept up for full space Of minute; but to
the lady It seemed an hour, and she became
tremulous and excited. The Custom House
officer, no. daring to lay hands On woman,
"savc in tho way Of Kindness" obtained an
iron rod, with which ho felt around tho Grim
olne for the concealed clock, and finally sue
cecdcd in bringing 1t down. n'.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-07-21

How TO PRESERVE A BouQUEr.-When you
receive bouquet, sprinkle it lightly with
fresh water; then put it into vessel con-
tanning some soap suds, which nourish the
roots and keep the flowers as bright as new.
Take the bouquet out Of the suds every
morning, and lay it sideways in fresh water,
the stock entering tirst into the water--keep
it there minute or two, then take 1t out,
and sprinkle the flowers lightly by the hand
with pure water. Replace the bouquet in
the soap-s,,ds, and tho flowers will bloom us
fresh as when 6r-t gathered. Tho soap-suds
need to oSe changed every third day. BY oh
serving these rules, q bouquet can bo kept
bright and beautiful for at least ono month,
and will last still longer In very passablc
state; but the attention to the fair but frail
creatures, as directed above, must be strictly
observed. or 'tho last roso Of summer. will
not bo left blooming alone, but will speedily
perish. Am. Artisan. ,,y ~,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-07-21

II Tho Commercial says tho proprietor
and employees of the Museum are convinced
that the fire was the work Of incendiarics.
Tho fire was first discovered in tho basement,
and on Immediately running to tho root to
turn OF the water from the large tank, the
flames were discovered bursting from the
second floor; also from the third floor near
the stage of the lecture room, and on the
top floor. The Treasurer, Mr.. 1affany, who
had gone to the roof to turn on tho water,
found his exit cut OF, and was obliged to de-
sccnd from tho upper window by lcapIng to
the balcony below. Returning to his Office,
he took from his safe $50, 900 in government
bonds and left the building. The manager
had lately received anonymous letters con-
tanning threats Of burning tho building on
account Of the play Of Jof. Davis in Petit.
coats. -GHs.a. -.''
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-07-21

Sourn CAROLINA BEArrS.-Therc wcrc 9S
members Of tho New Hampshire Legislature
who voted against the anti-slavcry Constitu-
tional amendment TO tho Coustitution--wc
suppose on tho principles Of '9S. Where
have those persons been during the past four
years? Have they heard OF tho rebellion
Have there been any volunteers for the war
in their localities? Do they know how to
read or write? Belonging 70 The Grsnits
State It may DO that their hoads were made
at the period Of that rock formation. and
take no impressions Of the time except an
occasional quack advertisement, These
mighty human boulders, rolled down to ius
from pre.historic, ,asc. sre we'll worth .
visit to Nov Hampshire to SEQ .-Trdas-
cTfpf. ,o,,o lsqicsg v7s..ir 90 i0ia -sdi
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Auiuu aud sunrual.
CORRESPONDENCE.

Ma; Chodho,r,. of tho lst Cavalry wbo
has been detailed for Provost Marshal duty.
with Headquarters a, Chesterfield county,.
Va. which county comprises the country be.
tween the James and Appomattox rivers,
thus writes us concerning his exploration of
n Virginia coal mine.-the Clover Hill Mine.
situated NJ the poiu, of triangle twenty
miles from Richmond and Petersburg:
+" found here four pits, as they
are called, Ia full operation, doing very
extensive business and giving employment to
several hundred men, the most Of whom
were colored. As walked along aud viewed
the exterior of these pits, in company with
the proprietor. and saw the hugo engines
bring IN their loads of shining gold, for gold
/. MIGHT be called. Il il 40 easily converted
into that being of that kind from which our
hos, ,,s /. manufactured and in great de-
m,,a-sos;,, tbss, com;nc nm so REGULARLY
.vorv 70, m;n,,ss from ,ba, d,rk recess be.
low, I concluded there must be somebody at
work in an interesting manner down there.
Nv Yankee propcnsities were getting tire.
mendouslv excited. advanced to the open.
inc which was not larger than a trap.door
n N, cellar Of nm old fashioned house. and
,bo,, M aark How ar il il down IN the
haitian s;r9- I asked. eight hundred
fcc, /" was his reply. This cooled nv ardor
little, but was not. satisfied, and thought il
men could work day after day there, I
could lust 20 down, for have been accus-
toned 10 90 where any man went, 90 asked,
/" Can I 90 down there, sir?" 40, yes. if
YOU like. So, in company with Capt. Will
son, of nv regiment, and the proprietor's
SON as guide, wo took somo little lamps,
steppcd aboard of car, and down, down
we went and still down. until we reached
the distance Of eight hundred feet; here
wc met dark forms with lights similar to
ours either in their hands or hats, seeming
perfectly at homo. ..,
I said to ono, {" Arn't you afraid to work
down here?" 40. no, sir; I'd heaps
ruther work down here than up dar," was
his reply. Then We started of on rail-
track to explore one Of the chambers where
the men were at work. Soon heard an odd
sound. "what is that'" asked. "The
cars, sir, step of the track" did 50, and
extended my little lamp to see tho train
pass. wished to see IL there were any pas
scnsers aboard. a.F .i'.ei,'.
Soon heard that familiar sound"
haw, get up, mule" and the train went
INST. a car drawn by mule to the foot Of
the orcn;nv where we had come down. when
-. ~, ~,a. attached !, n,.ee Of The muls
. -. n,,,,.a which ,on, a h,l, a. tbs an.
-. ~. and w.s ,hs signal to draw nm