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an almost unanimous vote.
Mr.. CARPENTER moved that a committe,
OF ono from each county he appointed b,
the Chair, to nominate State Committee
Mr.. Taft. Of Burlington, suggested The
expediency of onlarging the number of the
committee to nine, taking three members
from each Congressional District, to avoid
the one slded composition of the committee
which had sometimes occurred. This sug-
gestion was accepted, the motion carried,
and the following committee was appointed
By the Chair
COMMITTEE 70 NOMINATE STATE CJNViTTEE.
ADDISON Co.-Edward S Dana
BeHHiHgt0E-E. B. Burton
Ca'edoHia-Alden E. Judeyiuc
ChiffeHdsR-DanielR Roberts
Esser-Chss. E. Benton.
FTGEkEH-Wm. l. SJwles
Grand Lsls-Harry Hill
Lgm0iHe-C. G. Chadwick
Orqage-Wm. r. Shedd
Or'eanS-D. 81. Camp, 81.
Ruf'aHd-PiJt W II yde.
WashmgioH-HemanC Carpenter.
EindhGR-R W. Clarke
WsadsOr-W lillian Rounds
Some discussion arose on the question Of
takISa recess for dinner, one or two gen.
tlcneu iayoring continuous ses ion of the
Convention, in order 70 complete its business
in time for the train leaving at half past
two.
Mr. HENRl OF Chester. thought such a
suggestion looked too much like boys play.
Tie delegates had been sent here to do cer-
tin business and should take all the time
necessary TO do it properly. No committee
on resolutions had been appointed, and the
proper way was,after appointment Of all the
committees needed, to adjourn to a proper
hour in the afternoon and complete the work
OF tie convention.
On motion Of Mr. L. F. WmBUR Of Jeri-
elo, it was voted that committee Of six
Be appointed to report resolutions, and the
Chair appointed the following gentlemen as
the committee
CJN. o. RESOLUTIONS
C. " Willard, Montpelier.
q. q. Benedict, Burlington.
Daniel Roberts, "
\. y. Swain, Bellows Falls.
D. N. Camp, p, Derby.
IF Wilbur, jericho
The convention than took recess to ,
o'cI5ckP. VI.
AFTERNOON.
Upon re-aszembling. the Convention, on
motion Of Hon. MARTIN G. EyERTs Of Rut-
- rrlc.ated to the nomination of eandi-
date. The Offices OF Governor, Lieutenant
G1ycrua- auI Treasurer tor the ensuing
year.
Hon. S NJ DosR, Of Rutland, nominated
Hon J5uS b. PAcE, of Rutland for Gov
ernor.
SYLVESTER DLuISG, Of Arlington, seconded
tie nomination in behalf Of the Bennington
County delegation.
Mr.. TNr. Of Burlington, moved that the
nomination Of the -lree candidates be by
ballot. which was agreed to.
Mr.. PENNocS, Of Morristown, in behalf Of
the Lamollle County delegation, presented
the name Of Hon. 4. B GARDNER, Of Ben
urngton, fox Governor, and advocated the
nomination in a few remarks.
Hon. Csc. " GRANDEY. OF yergennes,
had been instructed by the delegation from
Addison County 20 second the nomination Of
Nr. PACE
TIE CHAls pointed Messrs. DoRR Of Rut-
land and TAFT Of Burlington tellers.
The resul. Of the ballot for GJryernor was
a. follows
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Miscellaneous.
TIE JI1I-JI1.

TIE JIN-JiIs.
Have Won ever bad tic Jlm-Jlms, ms
Young friend 1-Iae Ja.JDs2" be reIelt
cd. in rrflv % my lucs sti..iu- la.k.
JOHN Briu-loy was seated in HE ROOMS
rsadIus tie rricc-curr-ut iu tire evening in.
...- ,,i.-n Be- -rEl.rIv ..--..f from his chair
and or,sr;rr me .v vti- ann. cried .iFo,
Il.a,s-.s 40 I'm mo ,,.- .,.-t s gv 9-'
.,,7..-.. lr rnrsr- m ..9,.ir. whether
lad .il,.,-.a f.vr ems b.. ..i.-t .. i..+ & ,
o. e,----rI rarrir8 ae. -..r-Tv
o. ,.l.r .--s rf.s-- .IS.-s 7v 3- Eo
.-,..i r.lir- "a Mia svs.-.... blGr.fsttlc
tE... WINS ;.st tsr1 ir.......I fisr.sr.
OF o3arss !. ISL Z r,.a-leI. UL4.
did v.r think IL y.as-- . ...-r,.-bsp 1r a
-.rtay-tuzztrI g''
flr seated himself .G .5--.1 .t.
.. gh.rullv.
N- john Erinsl.v. l.,--. ,r.ll-.. a.
.,,..ty-i1 and rather fIr7 aauuf fz...a
merchant. N1u1al'ra ..I. I'D. fellow.
Ls Ls- Ge .frauer uI 5. ysa.a-a on
--.-.-.- lr ..re pl q e.r.-,.-. sfsaa.i.a
s1aau--.a- .it..s -s d -se........ ...r ~ @ b4c-
calauroate-I 90 nos ez.e-ir remember
winch. Ol his ..u,r hHhHs -rlw u.rl-
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J. D thanks to II. e., j. NJ. b., and
sJme others, is at Montreal, safe and sound,
and in his pocket thousand pounds probs-
blv. We mention the fact that the solicit
tude IF the genial and gener GUS public may
be ensured; also the fact that be has bought
he McGivcrin mot the McGinnis) estate at
s.. GATHERINGS, and will luxuriate there dur,
iny the summer months. SIC Sefnper and
other Latin. We breathe freely again.
Tgyaznis safe Troy Wing.
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1t Is said Mr. Seward refused to pay the
Atlantic Telegraph Co. their bill Tor the
Bigelow despatch about the Russo American
treaty-Sl9 OOO-he claiming that the Rus
sian government should pay that bill. In
consequence the Company now refuse TO send
ahy goyernmsnt messages BOT prepaid
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oHrrTESDES COUNTY.

Bolton, Z. r. Morse
Burlington, G. G. Benedict. Jas. A. Shsdd.
F. NJ. Van Sicklen, Daniel Roberts, K. S. Taft
Charlotte, E. II. Wheeler, D. W. Hazzard.
Colchester, \. C. Ballard, Samuel Bigwood.
Essex, Josiah Tuttle, Norman BrowneI
Hinesburgh, Andrew Curry, Elmer Beeeher.
Huntington, A. II. Chessmore, Geo. L. VII
liams.
Jericho, L. F. Wilbur, E. W. Humphrey.
Milton, Ell Barnum, II. H. Woods. c. ".
Writers.
Richmond, John l. Mason, A. B. Cooper,
Jr.
Shelburn, Walter A. Weed, II. n. Newell
so. Burlington, John Barstow.
Underhill, A. o. Humphrey, John Woodruff
Williston. C. w. Brownel, Edmund Whitney
80
ESSEX COUNTY.
Brighton, JOSIAH Grout, Jr.
Concord, Charles Chase, Harvey Jdievins
Guildhall, William ii. Hartshoru.
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sician. and my friend left me with pityini
look. - Rats IN your boots tJ-morroV
morning, be said, . and NJ mistake.
betting on It.
Feeling it ueeless TO make any attempt O
dinner. and fully assured that | would Gu
but q sorry figure IL the alter-talk, 1 mad,
my way 10 my rooms, remarkizg to mysel
in 4 latronizing way that q good night
sleep w1ull resrore me 10 NY normal self
went t. bed. So thoroughly exhausted
was l, for l lad slept very fttully the tvs
I preceding nights, that / dropped into a
heavy slum5er as soon as my head touched
7 the pillow. Ia the dream which came O.
me | found myself on a very steep roof. Il
/ was impossible to stand up. 30 sharp was
T the incline, and | threw myself fiat on my
[ face, clinCing at the shingles. But al was
useless. Slowly but surely | slipped toward
the caves. / dug my nails into the wood In
q fierce ondeay0r to avert the fate which
threatened me but ali effort was in vain.
Occasionally proruding uail-hcal afforded
me mOmensary respite, but the hold was
insufficient. and soon / was again slipping
down. down toward the caves. I. seemed
hOuTs-hours Of agony aud apprehension.
IT last tic caves were reached and the end
seemed Immediate. Sly legs d-ngllI 20 ak;
my hands cluteIcd the tin Watcr--l1ul
;sLich ran along the edge of the roof IN one
last, Wild ti0rt at sell-pros ovation : D. glv-
way uGfcr nay W1lgut--lI .!,a a4 tts
breath gone out from my body I sU s1. at
least ten hours seemed 20 hsVc boon a0a-
5umtl.
Looking at uly watch / found i. w-- pre-
cIselY seven minutes SINCE : lad got iu-5
bed
Thankful, most thankful. that +, was ala
d dream, and that ] had nOl indeed fallen
from the roof If iJuT-s cory I.au--h5Isc.
with tin watoI-sTout c!-tteuug about my
ears, / closed my eyes ard oudeavored to
again comp1s- myself to slum1Gr. To my
surprise my cyolIds seemed lined with blue,
ana they were as trans parent as fame. This
scarcely seemed in acclrianc, with eternal
fitness cf thing, and l T0pTgl uy head un-
der thc bci-c.JLEes Cd secure gplIuelc-s
but still my eyelil-, lined Wl,i blue ilml,
f.ckcrcd and gi0wod as qll-rly ga ever.
AUd / thought Ol what uv friend ial saii
ab5u, the Jim-Jims.
Very soon again however / Was asleep.
How long ! slept DO not know. but Twas
awakened with q boom in 10Y Clr like tie
Jo.lins Of g mighty bell B.5m-b5.m boom
-tvory stroke smOte Cn my aurl4 sense.
echoing and vibrating Through uy brain un-
til Was nearly deaieued. sprlug up in.
s.iuctivcly and the sound ceased lad my
head down again and it rec1mmeae d.
y ishiug to time the hour OF the unusual
disturbance / touched the stop5i the watch,
which lay under my pillow. All w1s quic.
at once. Here was elew 10 the mystery.
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The result OF the ballot was received
with applause and on motion Of Mr.. PsNS-
ock, OF lIorristown. the nomination was
made unanimous.
F0r Lieut.. Governor, Maj RoUNDs Of Ches-
ter presented the name of Gen. SrErHES
TuouAs. of West Fairlee, and briefly suppOr-
ted the nomination, alluding to Gen. Thom-
as civil and military record and his fitness
for the Office
Col. VLAzEY Of Rutland seconded the no
nina ticn, and pald an eloquent tribute to
the character Of the nominee. lie had seen
Gen. Thomas in civil life and on the field of
battle. lie was man whe performed well
every duty assigned to him. Thoroughly
symrathizing with the Republican party, he
was no partisan. lie placed country above
everything His rallying cry on the battle
heli was not ' Republicans do your duty,
nor b. Democrats DO your duty" but . YER
voSTEEs DO YOUR duty.
Mr.. C,RrENrER, Of Mortified, seconded
the nomination for the Washington County
delegation He said Gen. Thomas was once
/ a Democrat, but dropped that name when it
meant nothing bu, traitor.
/ Mr. DASA, OF New Haven, IN pursuance Of
the unanimous vote Of the delegation from
Addison County, seconded the nomination Of
>Gen. Thomas.
NJ. NICHOLSON also seconded the nomina-
ton.
Hon. ELIAS B. BURroN, Of Manchester,
seconded the nomination for Bennington
County.
Hon. CLARK II. CHAPLAIN, Of CaveDdish,
nominated GEy. P. 7. wAsHBuRS, of Wood
stock, and supported the nomination IN
few remarks, alludIng to Gen. WashDurn';
distinguished services, and high fitness iol
the Office
Mr.. HERRIcK, Of wolcott, seconded the
nomination Of Gen. Thomas, in behalf Of the
Llnoille County delegation.
Messrs. RorxDs and NnHoLsoN were az
pointed tellers ard the ballot resulted a
follows
Whole number Of votes, 2l7
| Necessary to a choice, 100
, STEPHEN THOMAS, Of West Fairlee, 10
5 Peter T Washburn, Of Woodstock.
J. W. Colburn, Springfield,
- Charles Barrett, Of Grafton,
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Z
The Three callers.

Morn calleth f5ndly to a fair 10y stray sing.
Mid golden meadows, rich with clover le7 /,
She cails-but hs sJ.l thinks Of uaUga' save
playing,
And 50 She smiles ali WsyCs him au aillu
While he. still merry with his G7werY store,
Deems not that Morn, sweet Morn, returns 10
more
Noon com .th-lut th. boy. 90 manhood growing,
Heels uot tie .iae Hs sees but one sweet
form,
oae ycur-. fair face, from bower Of jasmine
glowing,
Aai a' bis loving heart aiti tliss IS warm,
81 Naon. unnoticed, seeks the western shore.
And man lurg5.z thar Noon returns no more.
Night t1r7eth gently 81 30 easement cleaning,
With the thin freight, ai-kering faint and
lov.
ly which a gray-h-i.si a.-a .- saliy dreaming
u'sr Pleasures gone es 81. Lies T'casue's
N.--t -.I= INN t. h.s-ali i. s7ss bis door
Sleu. aul larL-all J., -..gri sr.s more
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ADDISON CO.-George ". Grnndcy.
Bennington Cochran.
Caledonia Adolphus Holton.
ChHtcndcn-F. VI. Van Sickltn.
Esser-John W Hartshorn.
FrGnkhn-James II. FaruswoTth.
Grand Isle-Harry Hill.
LdaOHe-A W. Caldwell.
Oraage-R. NJ. Bill.
OrIeaas-Samuel Cheney.
Rutlqnd-Aliddleton Goldsmith.
shingfon-Roswell Dewey.
WindhGm-John F. Stearns.
Higdsor-George p, Hayes.
Mr. NIcuoLsov moved that Republicans
present who were not delegates be in
ylted to participate in the deliberations Of
the convention, with all the privileges Of
delegates except the right Of voting.
Messrs. Chapman Of Cayendish. and Bar
low Of St. Albans, opposed the motion, re-
aIking that it was OF course understood
that RI publieans present, not delesases,weTc
welcome as spectators , but that i; was con
trary to all the usages Of delegate c0uyen
tions to permit any but delegates 10 take
part in tine business of the convention. Mr.
Barlow mentioned the case Of gentleman
who presented himself before tie eo1sPftte'
on credentials, as the only republican 'pre'en
from his town, with request that he b
placed on the roll as a delegate, thougl
without credentials. Mr.. b. stated that tn
committee rejected the request, being uDani
mously of the opinion that. as it Was th
main object Of delegate convention to SC
cure fair representation of the masses, n
one should be admitted to the cOnyentio
except on evidence that he was chosen
represent them by the republicans Of b
town.
Oa motion OF Sir. CARrEsrss. Of Ncrtl
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BENNINGTON COUNTY.

Arlington, Sylvester Deming.
Bennington, W. Il. Cook, J. II. Flagg, Har-
mon Myers, Chas. Z. yelling.
Dorset, Chas. Field, Ira Cochran.
Manchester. y L. Miner, T. D. Burton.
Rupert, Thos. L. Sheldon.
Shaftsbury, Nathan Bottom, Heman Whip
ple--I2
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CALEDONIA COUNTY.

Barnet. Chas. A. Sylvester, J. II. Clement.
Danville, Chas. II. Davis, Geo. W. Cook.
HArlwick, Adolphus HOlton, Alden Z. Jude
vine.
Peacham, William SanbOrn, John Varnum.
ST. Johnsbury, L. p. Poland, Barron Aoul-
ton, John Bacon, J. G. Hovey.
Sheffield. Jas. NJ. McGafrey.
Wheelock, Elijah Willard-l4.
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BALLOT I5E GOVERNOR
" hole number o. votes, 22y
Necessary Tor choice, 10
J0HS L. l'rcr. Of Rullanl, l62
Abraham B. Gardner. OF Bennington, 43
) 5. Adams, Of Burlington. II
Henry G Root, Of Bennington,
john " Stewart, MiddeburY, 2
Mcut; Clark, Of PouitncY. l
r. l. Miner, oi Manchester. !
Bliss y. Davis, Of Danyille, l
P1rtus Baxter, l
Mai0rilN Or Page, 95
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aKS. rHoxAs's SPEECH

Genllsmen of the Conrentioa. l fesl dseply
ssnsible of the unmerited honor you hsvs done
me to-day I am conscious that il has bssn con-
,srrei on account Of no particular ability " 6t-
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FORTY-NINE
Thomas's majority.
III

On motion of Mr.. CARrzSTYR Of North
field, the nomination was made unanimous.
For Treasurer Mr.. BARLOW, OF st. Adams
presented JOHN A. PAGE, of Montpelier, and
proposed that he be nominated bY uiUa rOce
vote No objection being made Mr.. PAGE
was thus unanimously nominated.
The committee to nominate a State Com
mitee, for the ensuing year reported as iol
lows:
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RepubIIcan state ConvenIion.

The Union Republican State Convention
met, pursuant to the call of the COMMITTEE,
at Village Iall, in Montpelier, on Thursday,
May Both. at ii o'clock, a. NJ and was
called to order by Hon BURNAN MARTIN,
chairman Of the State Committee, who read
the call, and nominated for temporary pres
ident of the Convention, Hon. Luxe p. Pol
AND, Of St. Jobnsbury.
Judge Poland took the chair amid hearty
applause, and spoke as follows
JUDGE PoLASD's sgEEcn.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-03-21
A WAR ANEcDOTE.

While IN winter quarters at Gcntrc~
vile, 1t cane to pass that one OF the
rebel drummcrs (who was, on account
OF his conduct, not particular lavoritc
OF the Colonel Of the Sixth Louisiana
regimenD beat the wrong call. The
Colonel rushed out Of his tent, and
meeting what he supposed to be the
rascally drummer, at once went to work
to punish him; and having done 50, he
returned to his tent. where he found
his orderly, Fred. German youth, Of
quite gentcel manners, sitting before
the fire with broad smile upon his
countenance, evidently suppressing out d,
right laughter. "What is the matter
with you, my boy ?" quickly inquired
the Colonel, who was still excited from
his coporeal exercise. After some hest
tation, and repeated questions of the
Colonel, he said "That was not the
drummer you whipped it was Sergeant
-, of Company +, who looks so
much like him" he Colonel now be.
came enraged at Fred for not apprising
him of his mistake, in time, and came
near chastsing the Teutonic youth but
his good nature and heart now resumed
their sway, and forth he sailed from
his tent in search of the injured indi~
vidual to make reparation. On turning
the second avenue, he met the object Of
his search, graspcd him by the hand,
apolOgizcd in the most sincere manner,
and, the weather being cold invited him
to his tent, and treated MIN to apple
toddy. The appcased individual de
parted, and Fred was again seen smiling
and snickering at the fire This time
the Colonel waxed warm, and demanded
peremptorily to be informed of the cause
Of his unbecoming behavior and suspi.
cious morrimcnt; when Fred. bursting
out, said: "You treated the drummer
to apple toddy; he looks so much like
the sergeant of Company f, whom you
whipped awhile ago" The sequel may
be imagined. Fred got something, but
it was not apple toddy.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-03-21

Sir Joshua Reynolds was very fond
Of good conversation at the dinner liable.
At vcnison feast, where the comraa2
were more intent upon eating than Jo.t
ing, Reynolds tlicd to no purpose to On
gage his ncighhor in conversation. The
tac:turn man at last broke silence. mere
ly to say, " Sir Joshua, whencvar you
are at yenison feast, advise yoo Nc.
to speak during dinner time, as in Gu
deavoring to answer your question
fnfiGe h9YG iqSt qTSttf ffw3t22fiA nt fSsfiAna it ayS2r f
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-03-21

the foreigner our lands pass from the
Irish farmer to the Irish or foreign usur.
per, and the righhul owners of hundreds
Of years supplanted by cattle destined
to supply the markets of Eulgaud; and
alter having seen our skilled workmen
driven into exile, our men of thought
and aston to imprisonment and the
scaifold having no longer either lauds
to cultivate, laws or acknowledged rights
to invoke in word, have nothing per.
tanning to man save the faculty of suf
ieriug or the determination to fight, we
| cheerfully choose this last resort.
All men have right to liberty and
happiness. Believing that there can be
no durable liberty or happiness except
upon the basis of free labor, and that
there can be no free labor when the
means Of labor is not free considering,
besides, the first means of labor is the
soil, and that the Irish soil, instead of
being in the hands of the Irish work
ingmen, is held by selfish and despot.
ic ofgarchy, we declare it to be our de-
termination to reposscss ourselves of
that soil by force.
Considering that all men arc born
with equal natural rights, and that by
associating themselves to protect one
another and share public burdens, JUS,
tice demands that such association
should rest upon an equitable basis
such as maintains equality instead of
destroying tive declare that we aim
at founding a republic upon universal
suffrage, securing to all the intrinsic
value of their labor
The public expenses will be paid by a
progressive capitation (labor being free
from any imposD. .-...
Calling upon God and mankind to
witness the justice or out cause and the
intensity Of our sufferings, we declare in
the face of the world, in order to succeed
in reconquering the inalenable rights
that all men receive at their birth, we
take up arms to combat the dominant
oligarchy ; and as its strength dwells in
its credit, based upon its property, we will
employ to destroy it every means that
science, or even despair, shall plac c
within our reach. Wherever the En-.
glish flag waves over English property
it shall be torn down, if it be possible
without fear or huce and swear in the
a~erel """,n &c e-'- ~n''rt~y. by .Lo --,r
ferings of those who now endure the
tortures of living tombs for the cause,
by the dear and revered names Of those
who have died for the freedom of Ire
land, by our honor and that of our chill
dren, tnat this war shall cease only
when the Irish Republic shall be recog
nized, or when the last man Of our race
shall be in his grave.
Republicans Of the entire world, our
cause is yours Our enemy is your en-
emy. Let your hearts be with us. AS
for you, workmcn of England, it is not
only your hearts that We wish, but youl
arms. Remember the starvation and
degradation brought to our fresides by
oppressed labor. Remember the past
look we'll to the future, and avengC
yourselves by giving liberty to youl
children in the coming struggle for hu
man freedom! ...
Herewith is proclaimed the Irish Re
public.
BY order Of the Provisional Govern
mcnt Of Ireland.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-03-21

A SNAKE IN A STOvE.-We learn
that a gentleman residing in our town
some weeks ago purchased lot Of old
condemned sleepers from the Railroad
o.. P~.-y, r.. H. r~.r~-- II ---;-e -
as frewcod. They were accordingly
conveyed to his residence and sawed in
suitable lengths for the stove and were
used as fuel, and as such gave great
satisfaction, until one evening the good
wife placed one Of the pieces in the
stove, when very strange and remar-
kablo occurrence happened, Shortly
after placing the wood in the stove her
attention was attracted by singular
noise in the room, not unlike the cry.
ing of child or the moaning Of a
person in distress, and upon searching
for the cause of it ascertained that the
noise proceeded from the stove,
and becoming somewhat alarmed
called in her husband and acquainted
him Of the matter. The gentleman at
once advanced to the stove and upon
opening the door a strange and fearful
sight met his astonished gaze-right in
the very midst of the blazing flames
was large black snake writhing in
agony, and uttering the piteous noise
which had attracted the attention Of the
lady. The snake slowly crawlod out Of
the stove and dropped on the floor, a
veritable "fiery serpent" and in a few
seconds expired. The snake had doubt
less entered hollow cavity in the
sleeper in the Fall and relapslng into c
torpid state, was only aroused when en-
compassed by tn, aamcs.-Htnove,
Spectator.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-03-21

FORTUNE TELLING One Of our
exchanges is responsible for the follow
ing story relative to the popular and
pernicious vice Of fortune telling:
Not many evenings since old R
was in company of several ladies. The
subject of fortune telling was introduced
Several of the CANCELS" pleaded guilty
to the soft impeachment of having
written to Madame this and Madame
that, to furnish them leaves in their fuo
ture history.
Old R was asked for his opinion
He replied: $50 far as | am person
ally concerned, | know more about my
self than l wish to. | don't think any
good comes of those things. | had q
friend With dressed himself in lady's
clothes and called upon a celebrated
prophecies. He did not believe she
would discover the disguise, but hC
heard what made him exceedingly uu
happy"
Here the old reprobate ceased A
lady much interested asked, "What die
she tell hun 7"
"She told him he was to marry soon
and become the mother of ten chill
dren."