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Does eating fish make bright eyes P
The learned Professor Agassiz says that
fish is the best food for students, be.
cause it supplies large amount of phos
phorus which is required by the brain
He might support by quite as plausible
argument the proposition, that nothing
else makes the eyes so bright as fish,
The eyes of cat, in dark room, glow
like two Jumps of phosphorus, or two
balls of fire. And there is no other
food of which cats are so fond as fish
So far as we have observed, there is
nothing else which will tempt them to
wade in water. They have moral dread
of wctting their feet; but they readily
step into water after fish. Is it from in
stinct that their eyes require an extra
supply of phosphorus? What says
Prof. Agassiz?
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ANot Uncommon Mistake.

1t is related of Goldsmith Tinimita
BILE, ,comical, blundering Goldsmith-that
heing once invited to call on the Duke
of Northumberland, he was shown into
an antechamber, where an elegantly
dressed gentleman made his appearance,
whom he took to be his lordship, he ac-
cordingly proceeded to address to him
all the fine things he had carefully got
ready, when, to his chagrin, he discov-
cred that the magnificent gentleman was
only liveried servant. Goldsmith is
not the only one who has been taken in
by appearances. Probably. when be
got to the real Duke, he found very
simply dressed gentleman, without any
Of the airs of his elegant menial. With
most of us it takes several experiences,
perhaps, of disappointment and morti-
tication, to find out that all is not gold
that glitters.
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A GERMAN TRUST SONG.

Just as God leads ME would go;
would not ask to choose my way,
Content with what He will bestow,
Assured He will not lead me stray
So as He leads my path l make,
And step by step gladly take,
A child in Him confding.
just as God leads I am content,
rest me calmly in His hands;
That which He has decreed and sent
That which His will for me commands
] would that He should all fulfill,
That should do His gracious will,
In living or in dying.
Just as God lends all resign;
trust me to my Fathers will;
When reasons rays deceptive shine,
His counsel would I yet fulfill;
That which His love ordained as right,
Before He brought me to the light,
My all to Him resigning.
just as God leads me abide
In faith, in hope. in suffering true;
His strength is ever by my side
Can aught my hold on Him undo?
hold me firm in patience, knowing
That God my life is still bestowing-
The best in kindness sending.
Just as God leads onward go,
Oft amid thorns and briars keen;
God does not yet His guidance show
But in the end it shall be seen
How by loving Fathers will
Faithful and true He leads me still.
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THE TALL GRENADIER,
A Reminiscence of Napoleon.

In 1Sl0-that memorable year when
Rome, Amsterdam, Dantzic, Antwerp
and Paris were cities of the same proud
empire Napoleon had brought his
young bride to Brussels, and was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm and
pomp. On the morning after his arrival
he reviewed the garrison in the All Verte,
and as the different regiments passed, re.
marked agrenadier who bore the chew
rons of sergeant-major. Tall and erect
his black eyes blazed like stars from a
face bronzed by twenty campaigns.while
an se9efmous moustache rendered his
ai,psacancer Still more formidable, or BIZ
zarre, When the line was reformed, the
Emperor rode up to the regiment of
grenadiers, and called the sergeant to the
front. The heart of the old soldier beat
high, and his cheeks glowed.
81 have seen you before" said Napo-
leon; 'your name:"
"Noel, SIRE" he answered, with fall
tering voice.
"Were you not in the army of Italy ?"
eyes, sire; drummer at the bridge of
Arcola."
"And you become sergeant major p
"At Marengo, SIRE"
"But since?"
81 have taken my share of all the
great battles"
The Emperor waved his hand, the
grenadier returned to the ranks, and Ma
poleon spoke rapidly to the Colonel for
a few moments, the quick glances of his
eyes toward Noel showing that he was
talking of him He had been dstin-
guished for his bravery in several bat
ties, but his modesty had prevented his
soliciting advancement, and he had been
overlooked in the promotions. The Em
peror recalled him to his side.
You have merited the cross of the
Legion Of Honor" said he. giving the
one he wore. "You are a brave man."
The grenadier, who at that moment
stood between the Emperor and the Col
onel, could not speak, but his eyes said
more than volumes. Napoleon made a
sign, the drum beat roll, there was q
dead silence, and the Colonel turning to-
ward the new knight who, with trem,
bling hands, was placing his cross upon
his breast, said, with loud voice:
"In the name of the Emperor, respect
Sergeant Major Noel as sub-lieutenant in
your ranks"
The regiment presented arms. Noel
seemed in a dream; and only the stern,
immoveable features of the Emperor
prevented him from falling on his knees
Another sign was made, the drums beat,
and again the Colonel spoke:
"In the name of the Emperor, respect
Sub-Lieutenant Noel as lieutenant in
your ranks
The new thunderstroke nearly over.
come the grenadier. His knees trem-
bled; his eyes that had not been moist
for twenty years were filled with tears,
and he was only endeavoring to stammel
his thanks, when he heard third roll OF
the drum, and the loud voice of his Col
onel:
sin the name of the Emperor, respect
Lieutenant Noel as captain in your
ranks"
After this promotion, the Emperor
continued his review with that calm, ma
jestic air which none who beheld him
ever forgot; but Noel, bursting into
tears, tainted in the arms Of the Colonel
while from the regiment came loud,uni
ted shout of "Vive! Empereur!"
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Tomato TreiilSes.

The cheapest and most convenient
trcllis for tomatoes is to make a four
square frame for every hill, of four
pieces of hard wood, two feet long and
once inch square, for the four corner
posts Let three pieces Of lath, eacl,
one foot long, be nailed on each side
Such trellises will cost only few cents
each, and they will save four times their
cost in the value Of tomatoes Let such
q trellis be placed over each hill before
the plant has begun to bend sideways;
then the fruit will all be kept off the
ground. II mad: of durable timber,
and carfulIy stored during winter in n
pile en- one side of the field. this kind
of trellis will last half . scare Of years
or more. especially if thcy are dipped
in kettle of coal tar l,efure they ARE to
be placed over the tomato llills
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FIRES UNDER cONTRoL
=. ; Ian ATTACK on BELLEy1LLE:

- - IAN ATTACK ON BELLEvILLE:
VERSAILLES, May 26-Belleville was
attacked this morning. The batteries
Of the marine guns posted in the Mont.
martre at the same time fired down up
on Belleville The loss of the Govern
ment troops was 200, and that of the
insurgents immense.
Since Sunday 10000 prisoners have
been taken, including number of de-
bauched and foul-mouthed women.
Courbet poisoned himself after he
was captured. Rochefort and Assy are
to be tried by the Civil Court as crimin-
ais.
The Belgians have arrested several
reds and telegrarhed to the Government
here that they will hold them at its dis
posal.
THE ARCHBISHOP AND SIXTY THREE 9TH
ERs SHOT.
VERSAILLES, Sunday noon.-The In
surgents yesterday shot the Archbishop
of Paris, Aboe Dugurrc, and sixty-two
other hostages remaining in their pos
session. The troops had previously
captured La Roquette, and thus saved
169 hostages detained there.
HEIGHTS OF BELLEvILLE CAPTURED.
President Theirs in a circular gives
the details Of the capture of the heights
of Belleville, and states that the insur.
rection is now compressed within the
space of a few hundred yards between
the French and Prussian armies. The
remaining Insurgents must now die OIL
surrender.
TIE INSTRUCTION COMPLETELY SUPPRESS.
| ED.
| VERSAILLES, Sunday cvening.-The
insurrection is completely suppressed
Not one band Of Insurgents is left. A
great number are prisoners.
THE END OF THE INsURRECTIoN.
| OUTSIDE OF PARIS, May 2S-All qui
ct within the city not a shot has been
fired since 10 o'clock this morning. The
firemen have the flames under control
The Plussians at Romainvil.e made l.,
900 prisoners, including several armed
women. On Saturday evening all the
insurgents who came within their lines
were disarmed and placed under guard
There are rumors of awful cruelties BY
the Vcrsaillists, who are reported tc
have shot men, women and children
found with arms in their hands, Pro
vision trains are entering the city. There
is great rejoicing within and without the
city over the termination of the strug-
gle.
THE INSURGENTS SURRENDER.
VERSAILLES, May 2S.-The remaining
insurgents surrendered Internationally
at nine O'Clock this morning. The
slaughter Saturday, night was awful
Altogether the suppression of the Com.
mune has cost over sixty thousand lives
and the destruction of third of Paris.
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A Seeker Of knowledge.

''Is that anthracite or bituminous ?"
asked gentleman, the other day, of a
man engaged in dumping load of coal
down a hole in the deck of one OF the
Brooklyn ferry boats.
"Eh?' replied the man OF coal.
''1s that anthracite or bituminous 2"
again inquired the seeker of knowledge,
in bland and conciliatory voice
''Ef you mean that place where I'm
dumpin' this here coal down,it's the fire.
room," replied the son of toll, with a
lock OF pity at the questioner for his
ignorance.
There were no more questions asked
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HWoman was toasted in the fo

~Woman was toasted in the fol
lowing style at the recent anniversary
meeting of the Richmond Light Infant
ry Blues; "Woman-pure as a snow
fake as falls upon the cold peaks of the
Bactian Alps; beautiful as the houri that
bathes herself in the crystal fountains OF
the Moslem paradise; graceful as the
Peri afoat on her shell skiff over the
calm waters of the dark blue sea; vain,
worse than vain, the warning to guard
the heart when intellect flashes from her
bright eye, and the light of the soul is
breathed like music upon her face" To
this touching toast the mayor Of the
city responded
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Useful Hlnla.

Rubbing with dry paper is the best
way of polishing knives, spoons. and
tin ware after securing. This saves
wetting the knife handles. If little
flour be held on the paper in rubbing
.inware and spoons, they shine like new
silver. For polishing windows, mirrors
and lamp chimneys, ETC., 1 always use
paper in preference to dry cloth.
Preserves and pickles keep much bet
ter if brown paper instead of a cloth is
tied over the jar. Canned fruit is not
apt to mold il piece of writing.paper,
cut to fit the can, is laid directly on top
of the fruit.
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~Our language is full of anomalies
So me verses, as we remember them,r
as follows:
If the plural Of goose
should be geese and not gooses,
Then the plural of moose
Should be meese and not moosss.
If the plural Of OK
Should be oxen, not 0xes,
Then the plural of fox
Should he foxen, not foxes;
And the plural of box
Should be boxen, not boxes.
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LOVE AND WAR.

He crossed the mountain paths alone,
Quick r;sdiant rs the tender morn;
He wooed me by the altar-stone,
Where all our vows were sworn.
heard the lark sing round his nest;
heard from loves divine eclipse
His breast was burning on my breast,
His lips upon my lips -. -'
Full sweet and glorious were his words,
Like bells that ring with marriage glee; :,
But war leapt out of He'll and stole az. =. =.
My lord from me. ..... - ;:.v..s
Wild clarions shook the common wcal
The legions of the land arose;
They swept like slancing streams Of steel,
To smite the nations foes.
I saw the hosts at early morn :
Wind westward in their bearded might;
I heard the giggling busle-horn
Laugh at the drums delight;
1 held the stirrup for his foot,
The best in that bright company;
One word-one kiss-and then he flashed
Like light from me.
Came one at length with trembling pace,
And fearful speech and wandering eye;
A..thousand deaths were in his face,
And one poor victory.
Another and another came
With mangled limb and bleeding breast
Who blew new-kindled fires of fame
Of heroes gone to rest;
Then came the laureled legions home,
To lovers waiting wistfully;
But oh, dear Lord. he rever came
To me-poor me!
1 know not if walked or slept
That weary, weary, woeful night;
only know never wept-
My eyes were dry as light;
Yet in trance 1 seemed to thread
Thehorrors of the battle-plain:
found my hero cold and dead
Above the conquered slain;
And then he seemed to be alive!
clasped him-oh how tenderly!
Twas but his ghost that soothed my arms:
God pity me!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-06-06

A Virginia editor, having notified cor.
respondents that all communications in
tended for publication must be accom-.
panied by the full name of the writer,
received one from lady who signs her
own full name. to wit: Anna Matilda
Sophia Electra Dolly Ann Potter Bell
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AN APT CoMMENT.-The Christian
Union tells story of drunken man
who was converted on Friday, baptized
on Saturday, received the Lords Supper
on Sunday, got drunk on Monday, and
was turned out of the church on Tues
day. His comment upon these ''double
quick" ecclesiastical experiences was
worthy of man of more sobriety
"Anyhow, was just as good when they
turned me out as when they took me
in"
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Weak religion, like weak ire, is very
apt to grow sour, and there is no acidity
like that of the devotee who lacking the
very essence Of saintliness, gentle and
loving spirit, strives to make up in a
blind devotion to tenets and outward
forms.
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A SMART Boy GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin
is noted for its smart boys. The --latest
story is told of Il youth OF six summers
who was taken to task by his aunt fol
some supposed offense which he per
sistently denied.
"Now, Johnnie" said she, 81 know
you ale not telling me the truth sec il
in your eye"
Pulling down the lower lid of the or
gan which had well-nigh betrayed his We
racity, Johnnie exultingly replied:
"You can't tell anything about it. aunt
that eye always was little streaked."
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Practical Observation-Disclosures -
"Boy at the foot Of the class, spell ad
mittance"
Boy ga d m 1T tame e,admittance.
Teacher-"Give the definition"
Boy-"Fifty cents; children hall
price; front seats reserved for ladies'"
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NUMBER Is
From the Wheeling ReSister.l
View S,yinditng Dodge.

For "ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain" the New York sharpers
are peculiar. As soon as one of their
dodges for obtaining money from ver-
dant citizens is exposed they instantly
get up another. The latest is one of tue
best, and we'll calculated to deceive tllosd
whose dishonesty ard ii1ordinate loye
of gain make them easy victims TO EasE
ern swindlers. That the readers OF tho
Register may be fully posted in this la
lest swindlc we give the following bill
received by gentleman well known to
the people Of Ohio county, J. Chambers
Hervey. The bill was sent in care OF
William Chambers, Esq, If the pre-
tended firm of. Durvin, Elliott & Co.
had searched over the whele eounty.of
Ohio they could not have picked ;o,is
two persons less likely to bite at bare
hook than the two named.
1t is best perhaps that we should in.
troduce the bill by the statclncn. that
Mr.. Hervey had never sent a watch East
to be repaired, and that the pretended
jewellers knew it very well. Their dodge
is to excite the cupidity Of their CORES.
pondent, lead him to believe that he can
get watch worth S400- for 500, hate
him send Oh the money for property not
his and thus swindle himself while try
ing to swindle others. If the party ad.
dressed write to the firm saying that the
watch is not his, the answer is that they
know nothing about it, that the watch
is there to his order, and that they wish
him to take it away. The following is
the bill and letter received by Mr.. Herr
vey: -
New York, May 13, 1S71.d
Mr.. J. G. Hervey, Wheeling. W. Va: 5.5
To DuRvIN ELLIOT & Co., importers
and manufacturers of Watches, Jewelry
and Silverware, No. 1913 Broadway.
Wholesale department up stairs.
For repairs on hunting, stem winding
Gold Chronometer, made by Jurguson,
No. 1908, viz: ta''
l balance wheel and hair spring, 81 so
main spring and cleaning, / 25
fine lever, regulating. &C., 500
l gold cap, engraved, 8 so
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COnundruins.

Why is it easy to break into an ole
mans house? Because his gait is broker
and his locks are few.
Why is the elephant the most saga
cious of travellers? Because he never
takes his eye off his trunk.
Why is sword like beer? Because
Its no use till it's drawn.
Why is man practicing "peculiar
branch of surgery" allied to wizard
Because one is cupper, the other sor
cerer.
How do we know Moses wore wig
Because he was sometimes seen with
Aaron, and sometimes without air on.
fab, now we are speaking Aaronical
| ly.]
What is the difference between the
Prince of Wales, IAN orphan, a bald-head
ed old man and gorilla? The first i:
an heir apparent, the second has ne'el
a parent, the third has no hair apparent
and the fourth has an hairy parent?
Why is blindman's buff like sympathy
Because it's fellow feeling for another
BY all means encourage fellow feel
ing in your breast, but fellow feeling
in your breast doesn't deserve any sym
pathy, as pur robber-bly he would be ;
thief!
A prize toy should be given to tho
child who guesses the following: Wha
kin is that child to its own father who is
not his own fathers son? His daugh
ter.
If Dicks father is Toms son, wha
relation is Tom to Dick? Tom is hi:
grandfather.
What is that which flies withou,
wings? An arrow.
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Unlucky Days for Marriage.

We may possibly be doing service
to some of our readers by informing
them ION the authority of manuscript
of the fifteenth century, quoted in "Book
of days" that there are just thirty-two
days in the year upon which it is unad
visable to so into join hand-nameIy,
seven in January, three each in Februa
ry, March and December, two each in
April, June, July, August, September and
November; an6 one in October; so that
January is the worst and October the
best month for committing matrimony
the actual unlucky days being these
January l, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, Is; February
Z, IS; March l, 6, s; April 6, IL; May
5, 6, 7; June 7, Is; July 5, 10; August
II, Is; September 6, Z; October 6; No.
vcmber Is, 16; December Is, 16: 16. AS
to which is the best day of the week,
why
Monday for wealth,
Tuesday for health;
Wednesday the best day Of all;
Thursday for crosses;
Friday for losses;
Saturday no luck at all.
Chambers Journal.
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The following announcement lately
appeared in a country paper: Edward
Eden, painter, is requested to communi-
cate with his brother, when he will hear
something to his advantageous wife is
dead"
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We all within our graves shall sleep,
A hundred years to come;
No living soul for US shall weep,
A hundred years to come;
But other men our land will till,
And other men our streets will fill,
And other birds shall sing as gay,
As bright the sunshine as to-day,
A hundred years to come.
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S20r25
Please remit by express.

DEAR SIR: The above watch received
from you February 2lst is now ready
for delivery. You were correct when
you stated that the watch could not be
repaired outside Of this city. We have
had great trouble with it, but now it is
in thorough order and we warrant it IL
keep correct time for five years.
You wrote the watch was Sound and
desired to know Its worth. 1t Is very
valuable time piece and must have cost
at least $500. Although it is now pre-
cisely as good as new, you probably
could not sell it for over S400 Yet for
any one desiring q correct time piece, it
lis really cheap at its first cost.
Please remit amount Of above bill by
express and the watch will be immedi1
ately forwarded. Oblige by respond
ing at once, as we are about closing our
business and every day it remains with
us entails additional trouble and ex-
pense. ms
Respectfully,
DURvIN, ELLIOT d Co,
1VS
New York;
This is one of the shrewdcst lodges
we have heard of for a long time. With
what skill the value of the "Jurgusoit
No 150I3" is thrown in as an answer
to letter pretended to have been re-
ceived "from you February 2lst."s In
this case, as in all Others, no such letter
of inquiry was received by Durin, E.
liott & Co., of course. That's part. of
"Hawkshaw's little game" Observe
how sweetly he asks to have the $50. p
remitted "by express" It's not to be
sent by money order. Oh, no! II
might be sent by money order, but that
would require Identification, and as they
''are about closing business" they are
not anxious to be identified. i
OF course no newspaper reader will
be taken in, but there are many men
who .'can's afford'' to subscribe for q
newspaper who will send their $50 -
to Durvin, Elliot & Co., and afterwards
enjoy the satisfaction Of knowing that
that sum was exactly what it cost them
to let New York swindlers alone.
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THEIR LOSSES ENoRMsC

Archbishop and sixty mine Priest
: Shot,
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Remaining Insurgents Surren.
hered.
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ANTHONY SCHUMACHER
Respectfully informs the citizens Of
W o o D s F l e i D +,
and vicinity that he keeps constantly on
hand at his
MEAT STORE, ON MAIN STREET,
Two doors North Of Judkins' Drug Store,
Beef, Pork, Veal, Sausage. Nc
He solIcits the patronage of the public, as he
viii spare no efforts to accommodate custom
ers, and hopes, BY liberal dealing, to render
sstisfaction to all who may buy meats at his
store.
TO IA r N E Il s
will pay the market price for cattle, hogs
and sheep suitable for butcheripg.
dss7Y, ANTHONY SCHUMACHER.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING:

one square. 1B
1All legal advertisements will be charged
BY the line, and must be paid in advance Of
publication. fa -
" Notices Of the. appointment of Ad-:.Ra
- ministrstor's and Executors; also an
1 Attachment Notices and Road noti- a
- COS, two dollars and fifty cents, in HA
~ advance. -
Advertising done at published rates
and payment required in advance, in all
easss. s3u8o @ 81
sasf4e3h r
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Heights Of BellevlIie Captured.
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Paris lnsurrectlon Suppressed.
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mend them as an excellent tonic mpartinc tone and
vigor to the system. Their use has been productive
Of decidedly beneficial effects.
WIN. F. ROGERS.
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Hoohand's German Remedies arc counterfeited.
See that the signature of C. NJ. JACKSON is on tho
wrapper Of each bottle. Ali others are counterfeit.