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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29

"A LITTLE HERo. A short time since.
two brothers. aged respectively thirteen
and seven. sons Of poor man named Cain.
obtained the use Of n small boat in which
they went on a voyage Of discovery from
Mission street wharf. While within the
shelter Of The shore. the little navigators
glided over the smooth surface Of the bay.
a. young life glides down the great tide Of
time. without imPedIment. Afsr q While
the usual evening breeze sprsng Up. and
the little fellows were exhilsrated at the
pleasure Of flying before the wind. till want
OF skill N the management Of their craft
caused h TO upset. when. the instant before
happy children. A. the alloy of their pleas
ure. had 70 struggle for life. The larger
boy. with the courage and nerve Of full
hearted man. seized bis little brother -ith
one hand. and With the other held on 70 the
eaP-ized boat. and thus they we're rapidly
driited out upon the ruffied billows Of the
bay The little boy lost his eourage-he
vas but child. and complained Of cold
the waters chilled him. His noble brother
held him closer to has bosom TO warm him
with the IRE Of courage and fraiern.l love
that blAzed within-even in those psrilous
circumstances. For nearly three hours.
they drifted on and on IN the cold. cold
wAter-tbe elder boy holding the younger
one IN his arms ,ill be died of the Effects Of
cold and fear. and he beld his icy corpse in
his embrace for hours. iiil the steamer Mer-
ri@ac, which happening TO be passing. saw
the boat and made towards IL. when the
boys Joy at the thought Of being rescued
from certain death caused him to relax his
grasp Of the body Of his dearly loved broth
er. when il sunk a. a stone beneath the
water lSan Francisco Flag.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29

HEATrSO THE POKER- The unreason-
able expectation Of English capitalists. that
the United States government should to
certain extent be responsible for the Con-
federate bonds. reminds US Of DR.. Frank
Inns story Of the Frenohmsn and the poker.
After. With much trouble. beating the
poker red bot. the Frenehman said 10
gentleman; ''Sare. will you let me run this
poker six inches into your bOdy7"
" No, sir-eertainly not
- Tree inches. den?~
"No. SIR
Zone lse;el bit?-
No. sir
" Den. sAre. Of course you vii pay me
for de trouble and expense in heating ds
poker
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29

CARE % BEGINNING a SERMON. Many
preachers fail by dashing OF into the ser
mon before the congregation has settled II
self down. The preacher should pause he
should let the ears % attention have time
90 opcn and erect themselves be fore he be-
gins. When a nan wishes 20 listen 20 a
sermon be adjusts himselfto his seat. The
bead anl the heart are sometimes more A.
fected than We Ike TO express By The pos
tore o. the less honorable BODY. There
must be pauses in the early delivery sufi-
eienily long 70 let the sluggish faculties Of
the bearer catch Up the main BODY of ihe
lesson. Foreign preachers know this eel
enough. have seen an eloquent Italian
bishop 80 down IN the midlie Of his sermon.
~iPe bis face slowly ai a division q his sui
Jet. ani drink glass q red vine IN tie
pulpii. ~heu a minutes pa1se you'd do
himself ard his bearers good A. these
opportanities surpressed coughs we're lei
on. a srasm Of restraincd fdeetine.- vent
through the oongregat,on. most took a pinch
~ snud. anl then the preacLer and TIE peo-
pie joined issue again 9Th refreshed intel.
hgcnce London lnqaircr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29
VOLUME 81, NO. 46

The child ~ith the big loaf. bis -four erich
cts and bis little short legs. could not rsn
very last. 90 that. when be reached bo@e.
he fond bIs mother for the srsi time in
many weeks With her eyes raised from ber
work. and smile Of peace and happiness
upon her Lips. The boy believed that it
VAS the arrival Of his -four Eti u black thing.
which had worked this miracle. and do
not think be vas mistaken Wnhout the
erieke,s. and his good Little heart. -ould
the happy change have taken plAos in has
mothers fortune? -four Young Folks,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29

SADNESS AND LrTERsTURE. One Of the
anomalies Of literary history Is. that II has
often been the lot Of those men uho have
contributed largely to the mirth or recrea-
tiOn of others 10 endure q more than ordin-
ary share % misery aud want IN their own
lives The most entertaining portions Of
Literature have been written BY men whose
hearts have been bowed down by sorrow.
and al moments when that sorrow has been
heaviest- Itwas in the gloon ola mothers
death. deepened by bis own poverty. tha,
johnson penred the charming tale Of
" Rasseiss. Ia was IN the chill desolafion Of
= bare and freless garrett that poor Cold
smith. the vagrant Of literature. sketebed
the brightest Pietares Of domestic happise..
the world has ever had it was fron a sick
bed. IN sore distress. and in neee.,itou.
exile. that Tom Hood shook all Enrland
With laughter. The enchantment Of scott.
the satire Of Jerrold. hslf the gems Of Eng
lish VT and humor have been thro-n out
By genius in its most sorro~ful moments.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29

lHE Nsr SctSDtf eors a wsss nan
gave his irieud chs. advice d" n yos ta-s
q bouse in e terrace htfie vsv oui oftown.
b. careful o. ssiect ne centre oue- becss.s
story uever loses by the teiliag. ss8 v
you live In the middle boo.e. ths t.ies
-hieh n'iehi BE circulated o. your prejsdioe
viii only have hah the distssoe - travel
'hai tbey would u Jon lived % ether en-
trenie. and 20 you ~iH have twice g. good
q character a. tlose resi,ling af either end.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29

Mas. PtErTScroS's InE. 90 SHEEN.N.
Ikc. reading a newspaper. ssdIoniy eE-
claims
d" Baliy Tor sherman
Mrs- P" Al. Ike. fear be is a bad
manr
He" Ravaged ard stripped Caroline -
Mrs p" The brutet~
Re The rebels are N doutt wbetber
be- j. goiog after Augasta. Flofenee. or
Charlofte w
Mrs. T.. (sith a deep sirh) .-" Poor
Mns sherman
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29

Pc rv rHE BrD. 4 little giri LaI been
enierta.nei 18th stories about pies one
evening sni sss hirhir aaaa.ei uith.in i.a-
rst'1n from iacstious brother. a the
manner in ~hi.h they grant.
The iolios,nr morning. che aro.e from
her '' nc-t~ bs.ils hsr father AMI b.ienei
to Lis ra.riay siih unis ignsd astonishment
Aner e moment. BE criei oct
Msms. nsn,a. 3D. dusi tone ere Pan
ny Off, tink dere's . pig 81 DE- bed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29

There ~eTe not 50 many passenger late
IN the season. Three tourists in dirty coats
With the regulation knsp-.eks and alpen-
stocks. dozen working men carrying the ir
o~n atmosphere Of garlic vith them. a few
poor women. and = sprigbtly French maid.
m busting anxiety for pile Of boxes. and
last. Der slight young English mistress. in
black Ooe might A. well try 10 paint the
scent Of a violet A. to convey in words and
notion Of the charms Of the sweet face I
CARED into. a. she stepped Ogt Of the boat.
Comet. lake. mountains. al were forgotten
"a an instant IN the presence Of her higher
beauty and slept that night sleep IL
were-with the - thank YOU Which re-
warded me as I stopped 10 pick Up her
shawl. s,ill sounding in my ears. and every
nerve futtering from the contact with her
small hand.
IL would be saerilegiOus TO tell all the in
eidenis Of the next few days. We met and
talked a. the table dhote. She -as roing
90 Old Chillon had been there t~ice. but
could no, leave without another visit. She
~as eurioss 70 explore the salt mines a.
beN hut could not 90 alone. Aoquain:-
ances formed under such cirruustanoes
soon riPen INTO friendships; and friend.hips
soon grow into something more. She was
ayosng widow (Mrs. Smith was her nane)
that ~as AL knew. or cared 90 know but
long before left The dear hotel. there wA,
no concealing Il. l was over bead and ears
m love Bot what Of thar vas twenty
Eve "a year az least older than she) the
owner Of a FIRE estate and With all my aiiH-
denoe ieli sure THAI ny presence and auen-
tons we're not unpleasant 90 her.
Never vas lover morc happy than I. al
said - Good-by, - and started OF 70 meet 4
friend on business in PAris. With warm IN
Ntat'oa % call on her in Rue-. where
she hoped 70 arrive very soon after me. on
her way home
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29

Don't look 'o,-iOr my sake Oh
What vas the NATTER Only my ehesi
had been bulged in. and drisea I'D into m,
moutb-th,t vas all. What Vas the mat.
ter2
Her dear old home Sgrneaux, Good
heavens, Yes. nv mothers name my
grandiather's-was Smith,
Her dear old home Surneauxi Then nv
angel was The oil mans baby wife had
beard 90 much Of,
Her dear old home Surneaux! Good
heavens And \ man may not marry his
grandmother,
We were both ealmer soon. and said
q" Let me Kiss you. grsndnama.
/ doubt whether grandmother vas ever
more touched al a grandson's Affection than
she Was a. l threw my arms rOand her and
F Unjust IL be ,oldS) cried ike \ babv. Il
vas not manly. I dare say but no one saw
it bu; she and Suzette. who came ia With
out knocking. and vas going to throw a
jug Of water over rs bu; saw her in time
My old friend has the rectSry At the bot
tom Of The park. and go there every day
for Il does me good TO see his rosy wife.
and romP ~ith his little girl.
There Is no nursery At Sarneaux.
am teputy-lieutensnt. and 4 nan Of
note IN the county; bat the chair opposite
mine IN the drawing-room i never used ex-
cePi when grandrnama j. With me.
She often comes; bot We never speak Of
the happy days IN S-itzerland. and neither
Of us has been there since.
lP. : S-Since writing this. grandmaua
has come do~n Nth her younger sister.
She Is vcry agreeable; AMI. barring the
~eeds. reminds me much Of What G.. ". uas
when ~e first met-l lLondon Society.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29

A Correspoudent vLo has probably got
the u.tten. vrting from Sarstoga. ssys
" Ieiio~ uen. vhen you pay your devoirs
o. one of The gushing usi3ens Who a-c %
pientiiul in the saioons Of fhi. va-i man
sion. take the precauti0a % sec tbe msfer-
nsl relation TIE irim. dehrttful dsueh-
tcE I'll grcw ~ aacl hke her
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29

A NEw CoUxrEEyEIr. A dangerous
eountsrfrit vas received At The Treasury to-
day Of 600 compound interest note.
dated May Is. ls65. Il Is much better ex-
eeuted than any counterfeit heretofore pre-
sented' and requires some scrutiny for de-
tection. Both the face and back are print
ed in Paler ink than the genuine. and. on
careful examination. the lettering on tho
face appears defective. No other denom-
nation than that Of 600 compound inter
est notes have a. yet been counterfeited.
and all compound interest notes. exoept
800 notes. can. therefore. be taken uith-
oct special examinafiOn. One of The eoun-
terieits was sent from New York and the
ofbcr from PhiladelpLis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29

MADAME -As fAtigued With the journey.
and was lying down. I learned from Ssze,ie
when tbe tedious days we're over. and the
time had come Tor me 70 know nv fate.
The absence had decided me. and my mind
~as quite made up. that life without her
would be- worthless.
d" Would monsieur st down on the sofa.
and madame shoald know who had called -
said the hisle woman. A. she frisked on, Of
tbe room, With an arch look over her shoaI-
der. which made me feel hot.
The door opened. and she cane sofslv in.
Jumped and kicked my hat over. blu.hed.
and fcit nay hand get bot and damp as I
held % cut.
"Oh Mr.. Jones' j; Is very good Of You
70 cal. thought you would have bee,
sure 10 have gone % Englsnd. or forgotten
AL about Us. st down here and let ne tell
yoa al about those horrid railway peonle
sympaihized With her. and Wished b.d
been 3ere. Of course. as listened 70 the
story Of 4 trunk which was near being put
on The wrong train; and a. the conver.,-
ton Jagged. foli my forehead getting hot
;er still (Paris was 80 close D Think she
guessed ~hy 1 twiddied ny hat and brush
ed d the wrong ~ay for she looked shy too.
bot more beautiial than ever. Twas get
ting Paioiul; ! twiddled NY bat harder than
ever. don't believe should ever have
spoken another word bot she recovered her
preseuce Of mind hrst and began again.
"OA. you must let me show you nv
PhoioPrsphs; they are 90 lovely: I rot
them On Geneva. Here 10 the dear oid
Dent da Midi. There is one some-here
q ibe funny old convent ue went together
20 see on The other side q the Rbone. on
your lat day.
lou remember my slipping a. We elan.
bered Up on 10 the marble rock behind The
garden. % peep at the nunsS You dont
knou how bad my ankie vas Afterwards.
] Oh not gct out a. 81 tbe day yoa vent.
ant could not even come down 90 dinner.
Il i % borrii and lonely being laid ur in
an mn. 18th no ore 90 care for YOU. I did
eet 90 low-spiritcd Ibid not know bit
ho- lame 80. tili 7 tired 90 60 up stair.
acaIn afsr you hai gone
turned over the photographs ani stared
biindIy az them the wrong way upsarl..
a. De passed 10 must come sooner or
later. ih1sgit She dropped her cye..
and BOXED heightened. al 7 ct up. anI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29

The sheep that landed ou Rye Bead.
having s-sa ssvea miies. y Supposed 70 be
. hydra1lic ran.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29
SEPTEMBER q. 1865.

wonder ~hetber you are anywhere near Eay
dear old home. SurneauxY-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29

"Oh dear. oh dear, that Is the maiter9
Are you iIl? Shall ring' Oh. do speak |,
Don't look so,-iOr my sake Oh"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-29
THE OXFORD DEMOCRAT,
FCsLfsaED KvrRT FEfDAr soRNr~ q sr
VIM. A. DGIN & Co..
FRoFEirTOEs
JOHN >. FERRY. Editor.

TERMS Densr snt Fihy C~.t. p-r
yesr, ia sassacsi Tee Doii.r- n pas aa-nt b. -
syst.
3S N- fsitsnsiu Co. 10 STATE - Be-.
toe ast l21 Nssssu -. Ne- ga and - R
Nt-s. teurt -. hasten, sr. .uthori1sd sz-at..
JOB PRINTING of evsrY csscrirtioa a-atl,
sNr-ufet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-09
PERSONAL Intelligence.

The rebel General VIM. j. Hardee is living for the
present on the plantation OF his wife in Alabama.
The property Of Joseph r. DAVIS, brother OF JET
Davis, and Of General VIM T. Martin both late OF the
rebel army, has been restored 10 them.
Judge J. W. N. Harris Of vicksburr who held a
high civil Office under the rebel government, has been
pardoncd by the President
General Dana, who recently left tho army and now
agent of tho Boston and Reading Mining Company, has
arrived at Austin Nevada where Of the mines now
In successful operation under his direction.
Mile. Onenbach daughter OF the popular composer Is
now Madame Charles Come, the marriage having taken
place at La Villa Orphte--rathcr had on1cn-a marine
residence belonging 20 her father, near Etrcat Eighty
eight persons were at the wedding breakfast the majority
bearing names distinguished In literature and arr.
Americans registered nj the American banking houses
In Paris for the week ending september y Hon. j.
Pease Jr, Ambrose j. Clark, Charles Danforth Cobb,
stanton Blake, Edward Gould Bunum, Mrs. w. Post
Mss Post r. N. Ropes and wife, q. Cary, wife and
daughter, j. u ~ Lapicr, Mr. and Mrs Edward Clark,
Alfred q. Clark W. Bailey Lang and daughter John H.
Power, Mr.. and Mrs T. II Robinson, pr. and Mrs w. IL
Van Buren,, Henry Center and family Mrs N. @ Wins
low, Rev John " Krebs d. D., and daughter; Ebcnezer
p Rogers D. d., Miss Emily Miller Mics Mary Hayi, J.
Edward Haner, Mr. and Mrs. VIM T. Blodgett J. Philip
Bernhard Alfred Lockwood, Mrs. Thomas Egcston a.
w. Egleston, H. r. Eyleston, Halliburton Fae and fami.
iy, VIM Hays, c. b. Stockwell and wife, from New York
city Chas W Lord Mr.. and Mrs De Peyster Robert
W. Lord, s. X. Spaulding, @. w. Wales, Mr. and Mrs
John II. Reed q. b. Blake John W. Hummock, Bos-
ton; Miss Mara Love, Miss Libbe Love, Mrs. ]. ~.
Pachin Arthur Burtis and wife, Buffalo, Mr. and Mrs.
NJ l.. Anderson, Cincinnati; Arthur H. Bell, Dr N. W.
Jacobus and daughter Pittsburp, Pa; T. W. Horton,
CALAIS, Me- Mr. and Mrs o. Walker, Springfield, Mass
=. W. stcarns, Albany n y. Rev. Theodore . Brown,
Planned, NJ j. Edward H. Perkins, Miss Mary Parsons,
Hartford, Conn; W. @. Moorhead. W. n. Moorhcad.
PHILADELPHIA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-09
Literary Intesiigence.

life Of Samuel Adams Is announced py iA''io, D'o"A
+, az BOSTON The compiler is Mr.. WillamV Weis'
&c. nam wa know no one more competent TO 40 JUS
than y. subject In letter from Mr. Bancroft 70 'he
uce To thu 1.-The twelve years, from l1o4 70
publishers he .,ars in the life Of the town OF
l77e, were the greatest, !. Samuel Adams was ="
Postoo. and. ~ - the " Ii
-. -ss AtisS go saforc the
oues,,on.h,v the foremost cisixen :.
quite time hat his life should be brougns -
public in lttin. maunsr as,ws cor the fame OF 'n.-
town OF Boston a. is own; and kno, no one so wen
able to do this public service from zeal. industry ans
opportunities Of inves.lgs>'on, as Mr. WEI. w's"
HIM and you entire success I'm jhe enterprise IL
success will be richly deserved. =
fne September number Of Macx,izan's Magasins en-,
ns an account Of the attempt lay the Atlantic tele
graph cable, from the pen of Mr. John Deane who A
MT Russes alter ego, accompanied the expedition and
kept copious diary Of all that occurred
George Augustus Sala deliver lecture in Glas-
gov, Scotland on "Three Phases Of Ciyilizationthe
United States, Mexico and Algiersn
Victor Hugo Is about to quit Brussels to visit Ger
many.
inc Gazette des Efrdngers that the Emperor
preparing the second volume Histoire de- yuIcs
CESAR Inc manuscript is being put type at the inn
peral printing office. and nearly ten sheets are nov
ready That amount scarcely makes up one half or The
volume, which will not out II said before thH
beginning Of next year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-09
Jersey City News.


LECTURE BY REV. DIR. BRANN on CHURCH ISrALLI-
BILIrY AND RELIGIOUS EcLEcTICIsM IN AMER
ICA.
Roman Catholic church the second OF the of dis
upon tho effects OF ndiferenism and eclecti-
cism in religion, manifested in America Many cti
outside Of the Catholic community, having
notice OF the preliminary lecture present last
ing for the purpose OF hearing interesting features
OF Catholicism expounded by speaker OF recognized
elocutiona and logical powers There q very large
worship into three grand systemshe Catholic and the
two non-Catlolic systems, one OF which embraced
those who believed In church organization but insisted
on ia lbility, and the other those who each
church unto ITSELF The latter he said, peculiarly
American and savored OF the national propensity for
vonoD, but was illogical as pncing tho natural reason
as Judge the supernatural Divine truth Hc stcd
idea OF individual nfsbllity priest, bishop or even
the pontin not lnfallIbe. The Pope nfahble
only when speaking faith rs tho mouhpiece OF Lfe
Church, which always speaks on faith through an
ccumcncal or general council OF the Cardinals and Eps
copacy The lecturer stated tibet the Church was the
teacher and expounder delegated by Dur Lord who up
the coming OF Christ performed such functions directly
through prophets and revelations, and existed from
the beginning the frs, Catholic being the rst As
the church organized society II had les laws and
right 10 exact obedience, and emperor king pres
dent had positively right 70 interfere The church
could exist under any government without infringing
It's laws and most decidedly could brook Interrupt
ton In Its legitimate mission by temporal power
legal enactment whatever The discourse an i'm.
religious characteristics grows interesting TO all citizens
ms pro
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-09
Letter from Cyrus II. NIcCOrmick.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

Avos STRINGS, N. ", Oct. g. 1866.
In your notice OF the deceasc OF william L.
Mccormick, OF Chicago" you have made at least three
mistakes, which you viii please correct He died while
with his lamy. occupying apartments OF DR. McFar,anc
physician 70 the Lunatlc Asylum, OF dyscnery He had
been for some time afflicted with nervous dyspepsia but
was much improved Wnder the treatment OF DR. Nc
Farlane WHEN attacked by the disease mentioned then
prevailing IN the asylur,--hs mind then sound and
composed land may add, rcsigncd) it was lie
claimed 10 have been the inventor or the (aupus
reapIng machine" but. the inventors worthy
brother and hld with another brother the chief man
agcmpnt of the manufacture and sale OF that machine
In which he had also important interest for the last
fifteen years. Nor he ever, any OF his name SO
far know, 81 radical republican, Respectfully
yours, T. H. MCCORMICK
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-09
Railroad GoIlisio,,.
ONE PERSON KILLED AND ogE SERIOUSLY INJURED

ONE PERSON KILLED AND ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
tFrom the Pithoe City pa. Record, Oct
On Tuesday evening, the halfpast three O'Clock train
going East from Cory into the Western due
The latter place at Ave In the afternoon Tho Western
train had just stopped young man Who had recently
returned from the armywhose name we did not learn,
but whose residence ut Welsye, fioga county-was
stepping OF as the colded. Both his legs
crushed beneath the wheels of the cars, and
internal injuries also inflicted. He died In two hours
after the accident Another gentleman in tho Eastern
tram had his leg broken and foo. smashed besides
tanning several other slight bruises Several of the
badly smashed up. II is stated that the Western
conductor had received orders to stop at Irwin until the
Eastern train had passed. The Eastern train was OK
press and does not stop az this point The Western
train had just stopped when the Eastern train
Numbering along the collision occurring before tho
speed Of the latter had perccplibly diminished.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-09

We have received further particulars Of the names and
merits OF Manager Graus company Besides Madame
Gazzaniga, whose capabilities well known hero, g
has secured Signora Noel Gudi. said to possess I'm
voice great dramatic power and to have great rcpu
taton throughout Italy Mile Boschet another acqui-
stion spoken Of the queen Of Margarcttes in Faust
She young beautiful and has performed this part with
attcrng success all tho principal theatres in Italy
The tenor is Musian poni the basso profand Rocco
the bufyo, and fine chorus,
Mr. George W. Morgan, the celebrated organlst has
just returned from successful through the
West and Southwest whore he has been received gene.
rally with distinguished applause and appreciation
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-09

BLIND Tox AT DoDwoRrH HALL-The suppression Of
the rebellion has at least released southern curiosity
In the form Of the blind negro pianist, who years
since was engaged In travelling through the country
Blind Tom has never performed ia the North. He is a
curiosity well worth seeing and hearing for though an
insane negro no is not repusve In appearance and his
execution on the piano IL really very fine He will
cute on the pinnoiorte not only the difficult Of
pieces, but will perform two OF them at the same time
and on the same piano Hc will repeat, after having
only heard H. piece Of music which has or
be written; and will accompany a performer on fhe
piano, playing the second Of airs which he has never
heard before He does many other equally wonderful
things and visit 10 Dodworth Hall will be we'll reph