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up and fled shrieking to this room. I, still
holding the dagger that had drawn from
her BOSOM followed her here And-you
know the rest" said Sybil; and overcome
with excitement, she sank upon the nearest
chair to rest.
Her story had evidently made very
great impression upon the company pres
ent. But Lyon Berners suddenly exclaim-
ed:
Good Heavens that lady's mistaken
charge has put us all off the scent, and al
lowed the murderer to escape. But it may
not yet be too late Some clue may be lef
in her room by which we may trace the
criminal Come, neighbors, and let us
search the premisis.
And Lyon Berners leaving the shudder-
ing women of the party in the room with
Sybil and the dead and followed by all the
men, went to search the house and grounds
for traces of the assassin.
But the search proved fruitless. No
trace of an intruder. could be found, nor
was there any evidence of robbery. Fur
thermore, all the windows were fastened on
the inside. There had been no aoay Of enter
ing the murdered 1oop1un's room fGcept by the
staircase leading from SybH's chamber
Captain Pendleton, an old lover of Syb-
IFS, and a brother of Beatrix, saw that
there was no safety except III instant flight.
He whispered Lyon to take Sybil to her
room, and then to meet him on the back
pifezza. This was done, and then the cap
tain unfolded his already matured plans
Lyon adopted them at once; and under the
skillful management of Captain Pendleton
and Beatrix, they got out of the house un-
seen, and were soon on their way towards a
place of concealment, known as the Haun-
ted Chapel, where new and unexpected hor-
rors awaited them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-23
A Curious Case of SomnambuTTsm.

San Francisco correspondent Of the
Missouri Democrat relates the following:
A very extraordinary case of somnambu-
lism occurred about two a. m. yesterday.
Several workmen and others proceeding to
their employmentS or homes, by Fourth
street, San Francisco, were astonished to
see a half-clad, ghost-ike parsonage stalking
along with a slow and cautious step. The
person in question was evidently of this
earth, for he or she-it was at first a doubt
ful point-wore a long night shirt and
stockings, and had a blanket trailing in
the dust, but partially tied round the waist.
| The figure had long hair, waving in the
midnight breeze, and the circumstances led
to the belief that it must be woman.
| special police officer on the spot half scared
out of his senses, at last sTlmmonedup cour-
| age enough to approach the apparition and
seize it around the waist, when he discov-
| cred that it was a young lad and that he
was carefully nursing pillow in his arms,
his eyes closed, in deep meditation. The
boy struggled violently, and the officer
blew his whistle, fancying that he had got
| hold of an escaped lunatic. This speedily
brought the regular officer to the spot HIS
conduct was perhaps quite as extraordinary
as that of the sleep-wal1er. The regular
seized the boy by the throat, tore bis shirt,
| cooked his revolver and then informed him
that he was a prisoner. His valor sug-
gested Clutch courage of the bottle.
On examination in the Police court, yes
terday, the youth was proved to be almost
the sole survivor of a steamboat explosion
on Lake Huron, in 1867, and the event OF
that terrible scene had made lasting i'm
preston on his mind. Since that time he
has been a somnambulist, ever walking in
his sleep, fleeing from some imaginable
| danger, which seems to menace him. His
name is John Chambers. The case was, OF
course immediately dismissed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-23
CHAPTER II.
TIE FIRST FATAL HAILow EVE.

It was All-Hallow Eve, night long an
ticipated with delight by the whole neigh
borhood, and much longer still remembered
with horror by the whole country.
It was the occasion of Sybil Berners'
mask ball; and Black Hall, the Black Val
ley, and the town of Blackville were all in
a slate of unprecedented excitement; for
this was the first entertainment of the kind
that had ever been given in the locality,
and the gentry of three contiguous coun-
ties had been invited to assist at it.
The throng at Black Hall was great, and
the characters sustained by the maskers
were various and well sustained
But far the most beautiful, far the most
terrible figure in the pageantry of the even
ing, was that of Sybi erners She had
chosen for her character the unplecedent-
ed part of the impersonifcation of he
Spirit of Fire. 1t suited we'll with her
nature. Her costume was but the outwar
sign of the inward fervor.
Sybil had confided> the secret of her Cos
tune to no one bat her husband, who was
himself attired as ''Harold the Saxon, u
while Mrs. Blondelle assumed the charac-
ter of edith the Fair
Sybil had not been in the room long be-
fore the coquetting of her husband and
Mrs. Blondelle drove her nearly to distrac-
ton. Observing that whenever sh came
near them they were on their guard, Sy bill
exchanged DISCUSSES with one of her guests
and intimate friends, Beatrix Pendleton,
and was thus enabled to watch her hus-
band and his companion without the least
restraint.
Sybil observed that masker, represent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-23
The AutOcrat of the Household.
BY MIGNoNErTE.

There lies the little Sovereign, with i'm
periaI sleep upon her brow. Her tiny
mouth, that ten minutes since was terribly
stretched in ''white squall," is daintily
parted by the soft robin-breath; the pearly
din1pled hands, thatwere Just now clenched
in doubtless righteous Indignation" " are
lying like bits of matchless sculpture upon
the gay cradle-qullt; and under some skirts
embroidered with all the fondness and
foolishness of maternal love- [ catch a
glimpse of rose-tipped toes that have for
gotten their stormy assault upon the Of
Tending cradle-foot, and now nestle to-
gether in enchanting repose. Slumbering
little volcano, lulled tempest, sleep-con-
quered tyrant- nt-there you are
How she lords it over us Talk about
monarchies and o1igarchies-does not this
little unconscious queen WELD more
rigid and absolute seeptre than was ever
waved from throne or palace? If her
ladyship wills it, are we not to rise before
the day has even thought of coming up in
the east, and make her comfortable with
trottings and warm milk and a journey of
a mile or so back and forth across the
chamber floor? And if she decides to be
sleepy at that most out-door-able part of
the day, sunset, are we not to hush all gay
dim, religious light Of the nursery and as
sist her capricious nerves into luxurious re-
pose? And then her forenoon maps: do we
not rise from back-breaking postures-
where we have 'tstooped to conquer" her
wakefulness- breathlessly as if
we weremplaying jack-stones, lest the
rustic of garment or the creak of a
shoe may penetrate the thin crust
of her first sleep! With what trepidation
and with what consciousness of failure do
we ply her with playthings, on bland af-
ternoons, when there are calls to be made
or jobs Of shopping to attend to, and with
what serene contempt does she fling them,
one by one, behind her ! She sees through
artifce at glance. She will have none Of
it. She knows you are planning an escape.
Though you might sit beside her half the
afternoon and receive scarcely glance
from her imperial eyes, you undertake to
put on your bonnet and you become sud
denly dear. You are cried after, and that
settles the business. You put the bonnet
away and come back to your allegiance.
Terrible Baby
But hist There is a perceptible culver
in toes and fingers There is an indication
of disunion in the eyelids. Let every
breath be hushed! Rock, rock softly and
gently as a zephyr rocks the topmoSt bough
of the willow; and sing in your tenderest
voice the faintest dream of lullaby No
go. Her Majesty will take only cat-nap
this morning. Her left ear tingles and
tells her somebody is saying bad things of
her. One of her many attendant fairies
twigs the little gold curl lying upon her
forehead and tells her that her subjects are
going to steal away and DO the marketing
before she wakes, and at that she starts. 5
Two bright eyes suddenly fy'open. A di-
minutive hand thrusts itself upward. A
small voice distinctly articulates ''Ah-
dab :" and the great autocraG Of the house
hold is Misunderstanding Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-23
CHAPTER ".
THE ROBBER CHIEFTAIN,
He was the mildest hammered man

That ever scuttled ship, or cut throat@
Sybil had passed the day in the robbers
den with her strange companion, who as
tonished her by stating that the captain of
the band had been present at her maSouer-
ade. Late in the afternoon, dinner was
announced, at which several of the robbers
appeared, with Moloch, gigantic ruffian.
at their head. Moloch was the lieutenapt
of the band, and in the absence of the cap
tain, ruled with brutal sway. Becoming in
famed with wine, he took seat by the side
of Sybil, threw his arm about her, and at
tempted to imprint kiss upon her lips.
Sybil struggled in terror, and the gipsy
girl cried out:
'tMen why don't you interfere? He is
rude to the lady p
eve never meddIe between other men
and their sweethearts. Do we, mates?"
called out one.
"No, no, mol" answered the others.
'sOh, if Satan were here p cried the girl,
in despair.
''Satan is here ~ responded voice close
by.
And the robber captain stood among
them as if he had just risen from the earth
Moloch dropped Sybn and covered in the
most abiect manner.
OyDll 1ooheu up anu turned cold from
head to foot; for in the handsome, stately,
graceful form of the brigand chief, she
recognized the finished gentleman who.
in the character of Death. had danced
with her at her own mask ball, and-the
probable murderer of Rosa Bio ldelle.
While the walls of the cavern seemed
Wh1rllng around Sybil, the robber captain
calmly came up to her, lifted his hat and
said:
esprit of fire, I am happy to welcome
you to your own appropriate dwelling
place" and then, without expecting an an
swer, he turned to Moloeh, and said IN his
smoothest tones:
''Be so good as to give me this seat, sir.
But Sybil saw that the giant turned pale
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-23
A Romantic E,Oye Story

The Count de st. Croix, belonging to one
of the noblest and wealthiest antilles in
France, became engaged, after a long court
ship. to lady his equal in position and
fortune and famous for her beauty Short
ly after the happy day was appointed which
was to render two loving hearts one, the
Count was ordered Immediately to the siege
of Sevastopol; so he girded on his sabre,
and at the head of his regiment, he march
ed to the battlefield. During the Counts S
absence it happened that his beautiful af-
fanced had the smallpox; after lowering
between life and death, she recovered, but
found her beauty hope essly lost The
disease had assumed, in her case, the most
virulent character, and left her not only
dis1igUred, but scanned and scared to such
u frightful extent that she became hideous
to herself and resolved to pass the remain
der of her days in the strictest SeclusiOn.-
A year passed away, when one day the
Count, Immediately upon his return to
France, accompanied by his valet, present
ed himself at the residence of his betrothed
and solicited an interview This was re-
fused. He however, with the persistence
of lover, pressed the suit, and finally the
lady made her appearance, very closely
muffied in veil. At the sound of her
voice, the Count rushed forward to embrace
her, but, stepping aside, she tremblingly
told him the story Of her sorrow, and burst
into tears. A heavenly smile broke over
the Counts handsome features, as, raising
his hand above, he exclaimed: .It is Gods
work. [ am blindr' It was even so.-
When gallantly leading his regiment to at
tack, cannon ball passed so closely to his
eyes that, while it left their expression un-
changed and his countenance unmarked,
it robbed him forever of sight. It is un-
necessary to add that their marriage was
shortly after solemnized. It is said that,
at this day, may often be seen at the EN-
peror's receptions, an officer leaning upon
the arm ola lady closely yelled, and they
seem to be attracted to the spot by their
love of music Western Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-23

The Convention called by the Evangelist
clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
to take action in regard to the present d.
vided condition of the church, commences
its session at 9 o'clock this morning, in
Chicago. The convention Will continue
through Wednesday and Thursday, and
possibly Friday, and its action will be
looked for with deep interest. The attend
ance promises to be very large, both from
Chicago and abroad. Among those who
will be present from the East are Rev. DR..
Tying probably both father and sony, Rev.
Dr.. Newton, of Philadelphia, the editor OF
the Episcopalian, jay Cooke Esq, and
many others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-23
D0etrg
THE ORGAN.
From the German Of Herder.

Oh! temple by Gods breath inspired
Who first contriyed your wondrous frame.
Whence voices Of ali living things
Together praise Jehoval's nalne9
How Waliing asiSererisS shed
heart appalling groan abroad,
1nen pialntlYe flute and cymbals clang
With martial clarion's blast accord:
Inc hautboy's scream blends boldly with
A nations shout of jubilee,
Whilst over all the trumpets notes
Exultant tell of victory.
From piping reed the strain ascends
To trinbrel's thunder Hark the dead
Are stirring, graves are opening
lis the last jud gment's trumpet dread
How lowering hang the expectant tones
On all Creations outspread wingsi
Jehovah comcs His thunders roll,
Before him bow all living things.
Now, in soft breathing words he speaks
10 human hearts, which treIhbling-awed
Bow down in prayer, then with one voice
Shout Hallelujah's to the Lordl
The son of Maia strung the Tyre,
Apollo tuned the joyous Lutte,
While from the shepherds simple reed
Pan formed the sweetly plaintive flute
A greater Pan was he who gave
Creations glorious song a voice,
And bid the yearning human soul
Hear Earth with Heaven rejoice.
Disdaining music of the strings
Cecilia-noblest Roman maid
That she might hear Creations song
Deep in her heart with fervor prayed:
80, let me hear that Song of Praise
Those Holy Three sang in the firel
Oh let my longing soul drink in
The music of the Heavenly choiri''
Lo! by her side an angel stands
Who oft appeared to her in prayer,
He touched her ear-entranced she heard
Creations song roll through the air.
Stars-Sun and Moon-the Heavenly Host
The rolling Seasons-day and night
The ice and snow-the frost and storm
The dew and rain-darkness and light
fpT1 IN "A lfra-1 1TR11 Ilrf IN
Fountains and streams-seas, rocks and wood
The souls in Heaven, and tribes of Earth
Praised God, the merciful and good
In alteration she sank down.
''And now, o angel, let me hear
The echo of this song,' she CRIED
f'In music meet for mortal ear
With speed an artist then he sought,
Whom Bazaleel's rapt soul inspired;
Measure and number in his hand
In silence placed, and then RETIRED
An edifce of harmonies
Cathedral-like, he reared, whence rang
In one according voice of praise
The gloria which the angels sang.
Then all great Christendom intoned
Her lofty bede, blessed tie
Together binding human souls;
But when at Sacrament the cry,
'fHe comesl He comesl' rolled through the air
The spirits of the saints above
Came down, and in devotion took
The Offering of Eternal love-
Earth and Heaven became one choirI
The sinner at the temple door
Shook, when he seemed to hear the trump
Proclaim the day when hope is DER.
Cecilia gratefully rejoiced,
For she had found the Saints communion,
The Christian Unity, desired
By all who seek the Spirits Union
''What shall [ call, said she, s'this stream
OF harmony, which bears the soul
Upon its waves to that broad sea
Where ali Eternity doth roll? %
MARY BAYARD CLARKE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-23
The Baby Show.
From the Boston Advertiser.

Decidedly the most extraordinary of the
side show enterprises to which the Jubilee
has given birth is the baby show. This af-
fair is fairly in operation, and was open to
the public III fremont Temple yesterday
afternoon and evening The posters at
the door announce ''rhree Hundred Ba-
sumed that this large force is displayed by
relays, and that a sma1 detachment is on
guard after nightfall, )r there were GER
tainly not more than one-tenth that num-
Der visible last night. These were clustered
on and about the platform, the little ones
IN the arms of their mothers. the older
children running about and playing togeth-
er, while the visitors had nothing to do but
to walk about and stare at the specimens.
The children of four or FIVE years were
generally very pretty; but the circumstan-
ces were not IN favor of the infants who
have never seen June before, and their
appearance was generally such that the
young fathers who came in to look went
away convinced that their own darlings had
not been matched by any of these holders
OF silver cups. Several were pictures of
health, and one was monster of heshlness;
but sleepiness and fatigue, struggling with
the unaccustomed lights and excitement,
told on the expressions of the little faces,
and there was a SAVIOR of cIuelty about the
exhibition which the sympathetic spectator
could not avoid. 1t must be said, however,
that the children were remarkably quiet,
and seldom raised their voices so to make
desirable the music of the piano which
stood on the platform
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-23

The anniversary of the battle of Bunk
er Hill is a legal holiday in Massachusetts,
and is very generally observed. A military
display, with civic demonstrations, took
place in Charlestown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-23

SOMETHING PRACTICAL in the way of S
curing the rights of women, was accomp-
hshed by the American Institute Of Homeo-
pathy, at It's recent session in Boston, when
1t amended Its constitution so as to admit
women physicians to membership.
we nave always thought that in many of
the departments of the healing art. women
are admirably adapted to practice, and we
have noted with pleasure, anything done
to pave their way to the profession. There
are no doubt many women who have the
ability to adorn the profession of medicine,
and it is but proper that it should be open
ed to them.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-11-17
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Discussion is known to most of the
citizens of South Bend, that the following
propositions were agreed upon for discus
sion, by DR.. L. Pagin and myself, provided
DR.. L. Pagin could find disputant to
take the affirmative Of the propositions.
LIST. The Bible teaches that there is q
personal being called the Devil.
I'd. The Bible teaches that the devil
was first an angel of light in Heaven, and
rebelled and fell.
Sd. This doctrine is taught in the Bi.
bic, as revealed in the doctrine of oppo-
sites.
The aforesaid DIR. L. Pagin, having
failed to find disputant, and all the 9th
Sr Clergy Of the city having declined such
affirmation, after having been invited to
unite their forces, I will speak on the
negative of the first proposition, in the
Univorsalist Church, next Sunday even
ing.
N. B.-The challenge for such discus
sion, is now extended by me to any ten
Clergymen united.
A. NJ. WoRpEN,
Pastor of the Universalist Church.
South Bend National Union.
The religious world, SO called, is getting
dnto terrific stew about these days.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-11-17

TIE Price OF WuEAT.-The La Crosse
Leader attributes the low price of wheat
more to the scarcity of money and the
timidity ofcapitalists. than to the largeness
of the crop, and thinks when Mr.. Boutwell,
gives the West the additional currency he
is said to be about to propose, the press
poets of the farmers will be improved.
There is doubtless great deal Of truth in
the Leaders suggestion-but the surest
guarantee for the success of Western farm
ers will be found in diversity of crops,
which will more than any thing else,
protect them from the consequences of a
hard money market and the greed of specu-
lators as well. The nearer a farmer
comes to raising everything he needs for
consumption, the less ready money he
requires and the greater the variety Of
the wants Of the market he is able to
supply, the enrer he will be of satisfactory
sales. In new country, where land is
as cheap as it is hcrenbouts, farmers natu-
rally run to the great staple-but they
will soon learn by experience, which is al
ways good teacher but sometimes hard
master, that their true interest lies in q
diversity of crops.-Minneopolis Tribune.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-11-17

WHOLESALE DAMAGES Mrs. Beecher
Stoves wanton assault on the dead-up-
on the memory of the late Lord Byron
and his half sister, Lady Augusta Lei Oh
has received its quietus at last. The
Messrs. Murray, Lord Byron's publishers,
have just given to the world Lady By
ron's letters to Mrs. Leigh-all written at
the very time when Mrs. Stowe declares
that Lady Byron detested Mrs. Leigh and
accused her Of keeping up a liaison with
Lord Byron. Strange to say, these letters
are full of affection, and overflow with the
tendcrest expression of unlimited conf
dence! Either Lady Byron was consum-
mate hypocrits or Mrs. Stowe is an un-
mitigated lalsitier. Either Lady Byron
was unscrupulously mendacious, or else
Mrs. Stowe has circulated, lin order to
create demand for book she is writing
on Byron,) disgraceful calumny on the
late Mrs. Leigh which the living son and
daughter of the latter are bound, by every
duty of flial and selfrespect, to punish
her for in IA court Of justice. They ough,
to sue Mrs. Stowe and her publishers,
both in Great Britain and this country
and make them pay exemplary damages
for defamation of character. -EacA.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-11-17
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MORAL SUAsIoN.-The ultra temperance
men appear to have gained nothing what
ever in the recent state elections. They
have been defeated everywhere. Going
into politics, we assured them, was no
more calculated to enhance morality than
religion. When you try to compel men to
be religious by legal means, you make
them atheists. When you try to compel
them, by law, to abjure strong drink, you
convert them into drunkards. Men and
pigs are much alike. When they want to
get swine on shipboard, in ireland, they
turn the tails of the animals towards the
vessel and pretend to drive the creatures
ashore. The swine back resolutely on
board at once. We have seen it done
many q time.-Exch. D
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-11-17

BALLoU's MONTHLY MAaAzlNE.-
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publishers announce in the prospectus
for the coming year, serial story for
adults. by the popular Magazine writer,
James Franklin Fits, and a Juvenile
serial, by the young peoples iavorite,
Horatio Alger, Jr. The price of this
periodical is marvel to everybody
a hundred page frst-class illustrated
Magazine for fifteen cents. or 81. so per
year, is indeed wonderfully cheap.
Elliott, Themes a. Talbot, Publishers,
Boston, Mass,