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THE HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR MA.
POLEON-THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

N
POLEON-THE PEACE OF EUROPE.
From the NJ Y. Herald.
Rumors are again ahoat regarding the
health of the Emperor Napoleon. 1t is said
that he has had a return of his former illness
The rumor, of course, has been contradicted
and we are not unwilling to state that we have
quite as much faith in the contradiction as
we have in the report. 1t is undeniable, how
ever, that in spite of the contradictions there
is q very general conviction that the Empe-
ror's health is not sound nor can it be said
the conviction is ill-founded The opinion
prevails that, while the Emperor may live for
many years, his death within brief period
would not be a surprise.
This fresh rumor of his being i'll revives
question in which we are all more or less
deeply interested - whether the peace of
Europe and the world would not be seriously
imperiled by his death. 1t is undeniable
that certain great national and social i'm
pulses are held in check mainly by him. The
German races would be unit tomorrow but
for the opposition which is given to such
union by the chief of the French nation.
The smouldering elements of revolution
which are known to exist in Eastern Europe
would burst forth but for the combination of
which Napoleon is the head-centre. Soon as
Napoleon is gone the Hungarian empire will
take the place of the Austrian empire, and
tue IuC6S Will COuSOUudIe uuOer CQe
imperial rule of the Hohenzollerns.
Russia will become more imperious, and,
taking her little sister Greece by the
hand, will reinstate her in something of her
former greatness. There are, besides social
questions which command attention far
beyond the limits of any nationality
tions which in their development comprise a
European confraternity, alike Indifferent to
the distinctions of nations and to the distinc-
tions of class. These revolutions will not be
accomplished without much commotion-
not, we fear, without large sacrifices of blood
and treasure. That these forces do not COM
mand more attention now is due mainly to
the fact that the strong repressive hand of
the Emperor is upon them. That hand weak
ened or removed by death, an explosion may
be looked for.
This it is which explains the recent conduct
of the great powers. 1t is well understood
| that Great Britain, Prussia, Russia, and Aus
tria on the occasion of the Emperor's last ill
ness, assured him of their sympathy, and, at
| the same time, of their determination to sup
port the claims of his son. The Bonaparte
dynasty, it is felt, is the best protector of
| thrones. The death of the Emperor would be
a severe blow to the interests of royal fami-
lies. 1t would let loose the ''fierce democra.
tie." The question is whether the son of Ma
poleon will have any restraining power.
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PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE
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old Age; Manhood Generally Reviewed.; The Cause of
For; Marriage PhiIosophioaiiy Considered, etc etc
Pocket volumes containing these Lectures win be for.
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EBENSBURG, PA, THURSDAY. APRIL %. 1863.

lie asked father about the sermon. and
on being assured that it was an excellent
/ one, SAID he would take a little of it.
| Father asked him, "What % and he
said potatoes"
He helped himself to spoonful and
then deliberately took a spoonful of butter
Mother significantly asked him if he
thought smoking agreed with him, and he
told her yes, be considered it delightful
exercise; and as he gave her this novel
assurance, he reached for the molasses and
poured it over his potatoes and butter
This was too much for Clara and me.
and we burst into an uncomfortable fit of
laughter, which recalled Bob to his senses;
and blushing crimson, he confessed tl,at
hee, he was absent minded as he had just been
aole to see his way clear in !, mattor
which had troubled ifin for nloathsn. nia'''r
He then heartily joined in the general
laugh at his mistakes Lizzie joining in,
and blushing pink accompaniment to MS
deep crimson flush.
Bob and father took smoke in the Office
that afternoon, and mother and the Girls
held a conference in the parlor; l too k a
walk.
When 1 came back Clara said, You re
a gump."
Without any idea of what that might be,
| meekly assented, and said, Il had no
idea of what was coming I thought Bob
wanted you instead of Lib"
You're all the worse gump for that
said she ''and for fear you can't see
something else in time, III Tell you now
that am engaged to Mr. Bayne."
[ thought the marrying days of the
year had come, and went off to my room
to indulge in delightful dream of nv
own marriage, in the flr-of future with
Maggie Cranston
Five years have passed since then
Clara and Lizzie got married, of course,
and stood up at their weddings. Clara
keeps house. Bob and Lizzie still live at
our house, and father insists that they al
ways shall
| did not think Jim Bayne so stupid as
| once did Three years in the fish and
oil business as junior member of the firm
OF Marion & Son, have damaged my poet
lc enthusiasm, while Baynes seem some
how or other on the increase.
L have not married Maggie Cranston.-
In fact do not know her. We did not
keep 9HE aaGgqaeiR5}99paaan aanltafgg nltagg Hf Hf sRf LIFT
so fully expected to marry her, and tho't
could not get along without her.
[ am still youthful bachelor, awaiting
an opportunity to quarrel with some young
lady, as Bob Carver did with our Lizzie
but don't want any nineteen year old
brothers on hand at the reconciliation.
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The Great Lessons.

The first great lesson a young man
sw0uld learn is that he knows nothing.
The earlier and the more thoroughly this
lesson is learneu the better A home bred
youth growing up in the light of parental
admiration, with everything to foster his
vanity and self-esteem, is surorised 70 fnd,
and often unwilling to acknowledge, the
superiority of other people. Bat he is
compelled to learn his own insignifcance !;
his airs are ridiculad, his blunders exposed
his wishes disresaried, and he is made to
cut a sorry figure, until his se!f-conceit is
abased, and he feels that he knows moth
ing
When a young man has thoroughly
com pretended the fact that he knows
nothing, and that, intrinsically, he is bat
of little value, the next lesson is that the
world cares nothing about him. He is
the subject Of no mans overwhelming ad-
miration; neither petted by the one sex,
nor envied by the other, he has to take
care Of himself He viii not be noticed
till he becomes noticeable; he will not be
come noticeable until he does something
to prove that he is Of some use to society
No recommendation or introduction viii
give him this, or ought to give him this /;
he must do something to be recognized as
somebody.
The next lesson is that of patience
4 man must learn to wait as well as work.
and to be content with those means of ad-
vancement in lite which he may use with
integrity and honor. Patience is one Of
the most difficult lessons to learn. 1t is
natrual for the mind to look for immcdi-
ate results.
Lei this, then, be understood at starting:
that the patient conquest of difficulties
which rise in the regular and legitimate
channels of business and enterprise is not
only essential in securing the success which
a young man seeks in life, but essential to
that preparation Of the mind requisite for
the enjoyment of success, and for retain
ing it when gained 1t Is the general
rule. in all the world and in all time, that
unearned success is a curse.
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WHAT KILLED HIM.-A few years ago,
when Judge Gould of Troy, lately deceas-
ed, was holding court in that city, priso-
ner was being tried before him for wilful
murder, in causing the death of man by
pistol shot. An eminent physician and
surgeon was on the stand as q witness foe
defence.
The prisoners counsel, an adroit lawyer,
attempted to show that the man, who
lived some little time after Being shot,
might have died from some other cause,
and examined his witness after this style:
"Docter, would not such thing cause
death?"
ooh, yes, sir. /"
"This is quite sufficient for US" ex-
claimed the defendants counsel with an air
of triumph, twirling his eye-glass.
Judge Gould turned on his seat, bent
his large, keen, penetrating black eye full
on the witness, and said a little sharply:
g Doctor, you have now told US what
might have caused this mans death; what
did cause his death?"
" The bullet, sir," answered the witness
This ended the case.
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Pretty Top Boots.

lfthcrc Is anything pro.tier rrmore SEN
sble than the short dresses which the la
dies wear noy, what is it If there is any,
thing more bawiteaing than those Gun
ninS little feet taat trip with a light spring
across the streets and along our sidewalks,
even IN the muddy days, what can it be d?
Is when Itnnyson's Princess and her
twain Were climbing the rocks,
Many Il light foot hone like a Jewel Get
In the dark cr:.g =
30 they su.ue over our rough cross
walks and pavcments. And YOU re mem-
Der that one very charming characteristic
Of pretty Arabella Allen in Pickwick was
that she wore 4 very nice little pair of boots
with fur around tn. tops which 3Ir Pick
tag over The stile with 4 bevy Of dafIisels
who were enjoying their Christians frolic,
and who, says the auther, ..having pref
~ feet and unexceptionablc ankles, pre-
ferved standing on the top rail FIVE minutes,
declaring that they were too II gh en- ID to
move" So
The short dresses have led the ladies to
pay particular attention to their feet, and
they have almost reached perfection in those
thick, firm and artistically shaped shoes
which they now wear in place of the thin
soled and sprawling things around which
they used to drapple their muddy skirts.
A woman's foot now is, as it ought to
be, legitimate object of admiration, and it
IS not necessary ter, curious loungers to
wait for muddy days and wind storms,
and to congregate on corners to see them,
while the modest young ladies could only
express their admiration of that wise COM
pensation Of Providence by which the same
wind that mussed their crinoline blew dust
into the eyes # the wicked young men
who would take advantage of their confu-
sion. We can echo at this time an equal
praise to the girl that wears short dresses
that Stedman sang in the "swoet brogue''
of the Emerald Isle to the girl with tho
balm0ral
''Thin here's to the gal with the balmoral
And dainty top boots slinder,
Who's as discratc as she is swate,
And wise she is tender
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BEDBUGS IN IDAHO.-''Talk about
bedbugs," said Bill Jones, who had been
across the plains, "you should have seen
sPmf ef tRee 6gc @ft R soEt Et4Jhifc 4Jifc lt5t lt5tt
tiers, who lived in log cabin containing
only one room and a loft. When it came
time to go to bed, they strung blanket
across the middle of the room. and the set
tiers family slept on one side of it and gavo
me the other [ laid down to go to sleep,
and the bedbugs began to gatherlike launch
eaters around free lay out [ tried to
kiver up and keep away from EN-, but the
pesky varmints would catch hold Of the bed
clothes and pull them off from me- They
did, think nothing Of draggin' me around
the room if | held on. | fit 'em till mid
night, and then looked around for some
way of escape. There was a ladder reach
in up into the lott, and thought the best
way to get away from the blood-suckers
was to climb up thar, so | did. There
WASH tany bugs in the loft, and laid down
congratulatiu' nlyselfon my escape. Pretty
quick l heard the ladder squeakin' as if
somebody vas comm up. Bimeby saw
a bedbug raise himself no throuyh the hole
in the floor an; look carefully around the
loft. Soon he saw me lie motioned to his
chums below, the blood-thirsty cuss, and
cried. cxultingly: Come up, boys, he's
hcrer'
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TAKING out your watch during asermon
is no small exploit. There are many adj
vantages arising from it. In the first place it
will be known that man has watch. In
the second place, he viii show that the
sermon has not much affected him. Third
", it viii b. n, ls35 n ID "a min
ister that he has preached long enough.
and should bring the sermon 4 close. Four
thly, it will take up a portion Of the time
and attention 50 that part of the sermon,
certainly, if not the whole, will pass by tho
man az the idle wind, and be lost. Filthy,
it will show what estimate the man puts
on the message of grace. Sixthly, it will
abstract the notice OF others around, and
turn away their attention from the mess
age in like manner Sevcuthly, it is an
act very much in harmony with passage
of the Scripture: when will the new
moon be gone, that We may sell corn; and
the Sabbath, that VIC may set forth wheat.
Amos. viii, l.
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aAre ron an ODD Fellow 2,

''No, sir, I've been married week"
81 mean do you belong to the Order of
Odd Fellows?"
mo! belong to the order OF married
men,"
Thunder! how dumb. Are you ma
son ?"
"No. l am carpenter BY trade"
"Worse and worse! Are you Son of
Temperance?'
Confound you, no. an, tic son Of Mr..
John Gosling"
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The Drunkard's Child.

You ask me why l stray alone
A stranger mid the busy crowd,
Kind sir, have not one to own
My father rests in rauper's shroud.
To tell my tale-kind sir, It's sad,
But such it was not always so,
For l was once child so glad
Who knew not want, nor care, nor woe.
cnce dwelt in cottage fair
Far from the city's crowded mart;
Mid pleasant sunshine, light and air,
A careless, free, and laughing heart.
Ny father-he was loving then
was his only, petted child,
But since we lett the village glen
He never once upon me SMILED.
A happy home was ours ween,
None happier in all the vale,
No want no misery was seen,
No cause to make the cheek grow pale.
All, those were happy golden hours
And was like a singing bird
That wandered mid the wales, the flowers,
And mimcked every sound heard.
gentle mother smiled on me,
She guarded, shielded with her love,
Till from our wait and misery
Her spirit fed to worlds above.
Yes, from our want and misery,
For father trod the path of sin;
Oh twas a dreadful sight to sec
My father mid the drunken men.
Companions lured him on to drain
The fatal glass.-my mother sigh'd,
And pleaded hard, but all in vain
And this the reason why she died.
lie had smiling face more
Except in some wild drunken sp.eo,--
So different from that Of yore,
Such mirth and smile were sad to sec.
/ went no longer to the gate
To meet him as from work he came,
He was cross, and came SO late,
He was but father in the name.
And then that awful night of woe.
He staggered in-my mother cried
Alas ! he struck that cruel blow
My gentle mother droop'd and died.
She faded like tender flower
From that first harsh and cruel blow,
She never smiled from that sad hour
Till was left alone in woe.
My father fed the smiling glen,
The waving woods, the murmuring stream
To dwell mid busy haunts of men,
And drink to drown shat awful dream.
The crowded street.-the murky air
Such sights were not the scenes for ne;
The wretched room-the scanty fare
Ours was q life Of misery
Outside the public house one night
l watched and waited in the street,
y crowd rush'd out-there was fight
And he lag lifeless at my feet.
| knelt by tim-I could not cry
Ny fingers wandered in his hair
wildly gazed in that blank eye
kissed, hugged in Eild despair
They laid him in Pauper's shell,
They laid him in pauper's grave,
There was for him passing bell,
The passing crowd no pity gavo.
l know he did not mean to slav
Ny gentle mother by that blov;
Yet, he was somewhat kind that day
The murderous hand had laid him low.
Oh speak rot harshly of the dead
Ny mother had forgiven his fall
1 kiss'd him in his narrow bed,
And, sir, too forgave him all.
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AN officer. who was inspecting his COM
pany one morning, spied one private whose
shirt was sadly begrimed.
''Patrick O'Flinn," " called out the captain.
"Here, yer honor!'' promptly responded
Patrick, with hand to his cap.
'How long do you wear shirt?" thun-
dered the officer,
''Twenty-eight inches, sir" was the ready
rejoinder.
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THE MULE-The mewl IS larger burd
than the guse or the turky.
1t has two legs to walk with, and NOR"
to kick with and it wears its wings on
the side of its head.
1t is stubbornly backward about going
forward.
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Mr.. DE WITT ZEIGLER-

n DENTISTRY.-
- The undersigned, Graduate of the Bal
|nmore College of Dental Surgery, respectfully
o.rers his professional services to the citizens
of Ebensburg. He has spared no means to
thoroughly acquaint himself with every i'm
u-ovemeut in his art. To many years of per-
s9aal experience, he has sought to add the
impaired experience of the highest authorities
IN Dental Science. He simply asks that an
opportunity may be given for his work to
speak its own praise.
SAMUEL BELFORD, D. D. S.
EE5g~ VIII be at Ehenshurg the fourth
Monday of each month, 70 stay one W .ek.
August %, 1863.
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because it cpuld do you no possible
good, while it might be great injury to
the church"
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Two lawyers in Lowell were returning
from court, VIXEN one said to tn the other:
I've notion to join Rev. Ir.-s
church -beon Debating the subject for
some time. What do you think of it :"
"Wouldn't do it; said the other.
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Tho new back gammon-thc Creriaa
bend
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month, and to retain the small animals on
which it subsists For this purpose, the
balesn Is plenty, sometimes eight hundred
pieces in one whale placed across each other
ut regular distances, with the fringed edge
towards the mouth. Seeing that the head
furnishes the baleen, the record of an ancient
perquisite of English queens-consort evinees
gross Ignorance OF the natural economy of the
Whale. This privilege was, that ON the taking
of whale ON the British coasts, it should be
divided between the king and queen; the head
only being the kings property. and the tail
the queens The reason for this whimsical
distinction, as assigned by ancient records, was
to furnish Che queens wardrobe with whale
bonei