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the a=han,ess. The fever continues
cn,es the British troops.
The report Of the death OF tbe AsAan-
tee king proves false.
sir Giliery Pigott. Baron of the Eng
iish exchequer, is dead.
In the consistory at Rome, Monday,
the Pope delivered an allocution, and ap-
pointed twelve Cardinals
The Dutch troops occupied both banks
Of the river running through Acheen.
The Sn.;an, seeing defeat inevitable, has
given In his submission to The Dutch
commander.
News has been received from San Dc
Iningo that Gen. Ignacia 8ezaies has
been elected President OF the republic.
The new administration xin probably
eildeavor TO arnul the 5anlsana lease
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EEasEeyTef, &~z GEraA.


C''ai>.' s h'i'a'ais 'lss %iHts'ts "f sjsaas
"V'.' '-'e ''''''+ '''So' = ." -e''. ~
4 Salt Lake Correspondent 10 .he
Leagr;.Warti4 koGsHIcr,iai SAYS: .>igge
my las cansai simat'oa irnsn tE;s ely the
Hsii' mas '-t;G is.9fl'sz 3 rapidly =. ever
before, ans:;s@ - ,La sjf;as, am. rec
u'g1I c.c5 t. aui rJte rdrtl!T ciien-,1.ia. ,pS
sivine u The Eoril Of .as.i5. 5,.,.,l mas.
an.3 islr.'i !ii.:z he ls;yss st.-t y! .ar!sic
auioa2 @h;ch 3 .s> IageG tigatas very
cons. ieuaa-'g sid -ta J. up tafarsa a
es.s { q iuIicatar a:,,iss,,,'-.,; ;r,;...,i
who n.l~t pay lis fenz.t. Il, ,5i.,,,,sf
aa,i .yalisn9 dishonest. - .i.e a :.,-ss If
i.riS.,a .ile II "a, winters q. his ,,,; are:
the Allen and Ei4e4a 5nitI IL I3,vg ,,ba,a
Alicn was ground ouf: ,s!s eat,t,ra of the
EirciDias exec;;tio; nf -; og b., =, s.,~e
three and eeneral ..:y a,r..f.a fTn.le
Sans cu.. loass, .s3s,sI.:eus -c m.r 10
hqi | Ees going ia Sraat T s3mo II ibe
evau.s If Utah, among which .re .os1e
c,inHeo;s,l wi.h Ann Eliza Ynr,g inc.
ioenyh wife 0f the great lnrs,,, ,,r,,,,i,C.
Bl4naln Young, .7no 'aay4s sbis -. g.
the east, ia a3ll p4ny v.3;.et .lu,lss :Iay
den afid iady. ug 4 ieyjtatiHe tour in lhe
easteaB cilies.
Alrs- AoGnG'S lectures sill lee IN cxf.os.
al tis3 l,rci'fet's em.;oRine5.s !i5;ne the
heii u !o.ye,.uiy, cru ~ al Is .i,ar9
YonuE :. gethef witii snj,is schemes, and
osi,soi-in toward these ul H. nay chance
70 d;<.'sc hiu, or his rays.
.Aul EIizl lease. here With ie.ff- aroa,
iia i.9uor J;;dge }ickeap. as5 many
oihcr@ T.! the best people II JT.sh. Pro
vIilo,t. hoWeuaY. >i!- lives 10 qas ont If
the :aTris"r. 81 ;ygo i.o!I atte;.yfs have
heegj made 10 oi~ou l;pr .;.; Ia J..
receive; rD1yis,al7 letter. st,i.la hin. I;Iso
the following:
SALT LAKE Nov. 5-Tbe iyb,,rcI ,f
Jesus Christ, Of Latter DIV Saints bsya
gwen their Angles charge concern vo,,
" hich SIMPLY mea,.s tho! Il has hoo,
ordered that Mrs Ann Eliza Yn..,r he
sent u, leli cross lots And aos;nse
SALT LAKE. lS-3,-Mrs Ann FI;zo
Young: You v,iii meyer 1.-Two 90 -
q. a. dos,rn,,-na 60 oa' o. 1tah, lar
yonr every stem "''"'''E
But the richest Que is:
oAtt: H.; LAKE, : November, lSI3.-Mrs.
pefed and the wrath of the prophet hangs
over ., yola your, doomed ,, 4sad- Inc ieil destroy
T'f,ie sbogs boc- - ',,, e' u'e
my utcC-
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An Inaa,a uur..cre.r ass,,awsno, wis.
Correspondent Of the Evening Wisconsin.
WEsCoTr HousE.

oaANANo, Dec. y, 1873.
i party of drunken Menomiuee In
dams got into q quarrel on Maiu street
to-day, and two OF them drew their
knives. One was stabbed in the head,
lnfilctn2 AZ lIgly wound, when be, il
tnrI, stabbed the other ia the arm. sew
ering the main artery. and causing death
IN few minutes. The bodywas carried
to the Court House, and the murderer
at once locked up in the County jail.
a very strong feeling 81 indignation
prevails against parties who have been
guilty O. furnishing liquor to Indians.
ID. III. PULCiFER.
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f. R.f.1'SCH,

IEwELEk and PhotOgra pher. All
u kinds Of work in the lns of my business prompt
iy attended to- and warranted to give satsf .cton.
kavs just received . Wing 4 Ornsbey's Multiplying
CAMERA 0BSCURA, with which / take small
pictures Of the finest order for dollar dozen.
Photographs taken of all sizes. Albums aad Frames
aHatantlY hand. York Street 13-Aff
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C0SG GIEsS.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, December I7-The
House bill Increasing the number of sea
Inen In the Navy 10 10, 600 men Ca me up,
out went over, Mr. Davss introduced Il
bill to reimburse West Virginia Tor losses
caused by Federal troops during the late
war Ms Sumner Introduced resola
,ioD instrncting the Cous nlittee on Hi
nance to inquire into the expectancy Of
abnliShing he office of Csaiu,i ssianar of
Internal Res cuue and other Offices under
him, ,-aud that intei nat ioual taxation lie
collected ty stamps, unstanped articles
To be liable to seizure and coiiiScaiio.I by
any United STATES Court, the law to be
enfnrced under the direction uf the Sec
retary of the Treasury. PASSED. a
resolution was also adopted. directing the
Countries on Finance to report whether
more efficient IrovlsiQns OF law are not
required To restrain national banks from
charging, receiving, and taking a highe,
rate OF in, crest than is allowed by law u
be taken. The Committee on Pensions
were directed TO inquire iato the expeAi
ency Of amending the pension laws so az
to a!low the same pension for the loss oil
ar arm above the elbow as for the loss of
leg above the knee. Mr. Fenton ad
iF5 ssed the Senate on The resolution re-
ported hy the committee on Finance last
week The bill for The relief ofthe Usage
settlers was referred to the Judiciary
Committee. The House bill to repeal
the bankrupt act was referred to the j IL
'ilciary Conmittee The EIous. bill
making special appropriation of 81.
600 coo tur the navy was passed, alter
debate yeas 4G nays l. Without trans,
acting any iura her busiI'ess of imror.
tance, the Senate adjourned at o clock.
HOUSE.
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SUMMONS.
rrr 80 oF wIseoNsI..

Circuit Court, ss sanii4wo- C0-j
Chas. 3. Freyberg,
William kHapwurst. (
Frederic KBapgHrst,
To HilJiao Essopss1rst ant T..z7s,5al EHaaa.Rrr.
gvDC are hereby -gmHored nua rss suT=si a. .1-=-rr
fa corn Yiatf ira tiis r-tiOis, which -vss Eis- $50
tie Olga Vi rhe Clerk oi tircit CstT: 81 3lanitsT
County, OF 3isf, 1873. ani tosce eoIy 81 yra-
aaIsvcr - ti;e sad complaint pu ilr 81 ts'sE st
his Office fss fsfy and Ca5tufr oi 4tI tusFoe -
COZ sIsi ifn mtg day atcr tie --rfies Esr-or.
exclusive OF tr aav OF saea s-ria15 rn y y7u it.t
to answer the SAID complaint s,ifijI tc ss0f~
said, tic plaiufr ia this F9f-r VIA ~! y = 81.
Cont Tor tie relief DEM Iaei ia the rar'p-atEf-
IatHd GctaG e. 5Ist. s1;i--
396t ID. NARKUsH, Plsiatiff' Attorney.
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GUSTAV FEHRS,

w AT(H NJ AKE Err and JEWELER. Of
w fsrs his services for repairing all kinds of
Clocks and watches. Has Q fine and well selected
OF the latest and best styles of Clocks
American Eng glsh and Swiss Watches also of Gold
and Plated Jewelry, At his new Brick Store on sth
trsst, South side door south of Kremers. Mani
awsc
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The Politics Of the I.esislature

The Portage Register, edited by A, J.
Turner, who has, for some years past,
prepared the Legislative Manual. aud is
vel posted Oh state politics, thus class
1tles the members Of the next Legislature:
The Senate Stands l. republicans 1s Of the o9I,o
sition. OF the latter numer II are democrats and
two. Charles Hetrick and r. Schliecbliug are T.
eFal republicans. The Assembly divided as fol
lows:
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FRED C.ARUS.

D1ACTICAL FURIER, Keeps con-
II stantly on hand the largest and best assortment
Of kars and caps of tho latest styles the lowest
sibls prices. and always pays the highest value in
sssh ts,r All kinds of furs 1861
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". Il. BES.3FT.

HOUSE. SIGN AND CARNAGE
i Painter, Quay Street. adjoining the new Touring
mill south Side. Offers his service TO the Citizens
Of rhis City in the above branches At the most rea
ssnabls rates
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TIE Secretary Of the Treasury viii
5000 notify Congress Ina. the revenues
OF the Government are not equal to the
expenditures and that there i'll lie q
deficiency Of *12, COZ, eco before JaHuary
LIST. he VII reooalasd the restoration
OF the 1ptieoss on tea and coffee. It's now
plain that they ought not 10 have baen
removed. Their removal has occaFiol-
ed the Government the losa Of much rev
enue vii lout any corresponding benefit
70 - CO. s.i1nars.-Sgafiagf
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e. X ERR,

YORK street, anit0wOc-W wis. Dealers
i in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Fancy Goods
9lass ware, Boots and Shoes, Ready made Clothing.
Paper hangings Hats and Caps, Toys, Children Caps,
Live Geese Feathers, Bird Cages, Kerosene Oil and
Lamps, &C., &C. share of public patti onage is soli-
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Ed MAERKI,IN.

hrugEiSt and ApOthecary. Sth street
L opposite the Post Once Is now fully provided
with . complete selection of fresh Drugs aud Medi-
ienss and offers his services especially she PHYsI-
Of this village and county for the careful and
reteutifc pre marathon of their prescrjptions Is
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1t appears from this that there are but
4S Democrats Of all shades n the Assem-
bly,, the rest are Republicans and Liber-
ais. The DeInocrgS. therefore, are IL
the minority, md If their Liberal friends
shouid sometimes fsil tneta fhsy would
pEa-..s1ssnA = unpleasant
ne people viii look With
great deal Of interest TO the votes uf
tie 4Asger7hlT.- sE'as7zts3e.
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+. SCHULTZ s. co.

MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS
M in Leather. Hides Shoe Findings, Beltng ofa'l
si.es constantly hand at Milwaukee prices Our
Bstin NJ 10 mAte Of the best tanned Leather. Office
On sth street. Ssuth side door north of Williams
House, Mautowoc. Wis
A1-Cash paid for Hides, Skins, Tallow and Ba1k-es
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s. S.fNDERSO.I.

Nl Boots, Shoes, Leather, &C., &c. Shop on Buffalo
street, the corner of Ell ghth. Repairing neatly
aaa promptly executed.
HauitaMo Sanfamhar 40 1SdS [
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FRED. SCHREDER,

lHEAT Market.--Having purchased
wi tbs business of VIM Brown, shall hereafter
constantly keep hand the choicest meats at the
swsst rates. share of public patronage solicited.
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The Judiciary Committee were au-
thorZed 10 send for persons and papu rs
IN the Inquiry as 10 the olh5sal ,n8uct ,,f
Judge Busieed OF Aiabaiaa, 9sd >. reso
lutluu !nstructing the Same coalIuIt.e5 to
inquire and report whether judge D,rr-
ell of Louisiana. should be nlpcs ciaei
for high crimes aud mi<lemeanors, with
power to send for persons and rag ers
Resolutions were adonteI ll3~truct:'.: the
Committee on Expenditures on Pc.ijc
Buildings 20 inquire into fhe Efa i,i.a-
meat Of money appropriated for i,pbiic
Buildings; also in@trucliu& thc Cans1ait
tee on Foreign Affairs to inquire in5D he
ezpedIeney OF revlYing aud read lusting
the compensation of consular officers.
The Senate amendments to the bill for
the resumption OF The loan OF 1858 were
accepted and the bill passed The bill! to
allow dlsillery warehouses to be confiG
ued in use after changes IN the manage
ment was passed The salary repeal bill
was taken up, and the House became a
theatre oi excltemeyIt and confusion
Various amendments were offered and
rejected. after debate. Finally, Mr.
HUI !bur Of Illinois. offered a substitute
for the original bill, which passed by a
vote Of l22 to n The substitute fixes
the salaries of Senators and me nj herS Of
the House at SO OOO. and actual iuiivid
nal expenses in going to and returning
from Washington once IN each session.
The salary Of the Wee President and
Speaker is fixed at SO 600, with actual
travelling expenses as iu tue case of Sena-
tors and REPRESENTATIVES. Tie salaries
Of the President and Judges Of the e.
$ Supreme Court remain unchanged.
The Secretary of The Treasury is also in
structed to cover into the Treasury all
sums nfmoney remaining undrawD, under
the bill passed last winter. The House
adinnrned at QP NJ
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FRED SEEGER.

OFFERS to his many friends and the
~ public generally, choice selection of Fresh
Meats. Salt Pork and Beef, Smoked Beet aud Hams,
Shoulders Sausages, Tallow and Lard at the lowest
rates. Market on Commercial Street Oily
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CHARLES HOTER,

HFERCHAN Mt TAILORING ESTAD
Nl shnsnt. Sth street. near south end Of Bridge
The tailoring depart ia complete, and contains
large assortment of fashionable clothes and Gents
furnishing goods constantly on hand Please call
md sxAmine before purchasing elsewhere. 1871
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Cstai<EiS ss1fasaS sIse saiHss az sJsaaa
oyer ;s4e :4"sftiiss;5 s,7;~ - .s-iic II. -.
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nR. A. J. PAfCHEN, Dentist. once
IL in Sherman's building. sth Street,
Aauitswoc Wis
Tat u, ed uzifhnur mai
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nHYSSICIAN and Surgeon. tenders
his professional services TO the people of the City
and county of Msnitowoc Office over j. A h9hlers
.tor. l5-l
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fearful growl. aud raising himself on his
hind legs, was rushing ON our two hun
ters. when ball struck him in the FORE
head. and he fell dead at their feet.
Malatcur convul.ively graspcd his gun
be had become completely powerless. Sud
denly new cries. louder and more pressing
were heard.
Fire. Gre! he is on you" cried the
pareur, who appeared unexpectedly. pale
and agi,n,ed, iis gun to his shoulder, bu,
afraid to frs. les, he should hit his mas
ter.
Tho latter, pcrcciving his agitation.
turned around; it was indeed time. On
the other side Of the bridge, bear. much
larger than the first. was in the act Of
making the fnsl rush. Springing back
ward. he seized the carabine Of his petri-
fed companion. and lodged It's contents in
the animals breast ere he could reach
them lie rolled in the death struggle.
to where they stood All this was the
work Of an instant. The knees Of the har-
dy old parcur shook with emotion at the
escape Of his young master as for Mala-
tour, his liyid palcn,ss and the convul-
siye shuddoring Of his limbs, testified the
state Of his mind.
Take your arms" said the young ba.
ron. quickly replacing in his bands the
carahinc 'herc are our comrades--they
must no, see you unarmed and, pareur,
no, word Of all this"
''Look :" said be 10 his companions as
they gathered around pointing to the mon
strous bensis-"one to each Now, Mon
sicur de Malatour wal, your orders and
am ready to give the satisfaction you re-
qnirc.'
The latter made no reply but reached
out hi. hand, which Nilllrc'on cordially
shook
That evening banquet was given 10
celebrate the double victory. Towards
the end Of the rcpns, toast to " ths van
I qushcrs was proposed. and Immediately
accepted Monsieur i Arccn'rc. glass in
hand, rose to pledge it, when Naa,our
also rising held his arm. cxclaiming-
TO the sole vsnqui.her Of the day --tc
our noble host |, was hc alone VIII
killed tha two bears aud il. through bi,
generosity, | have allowed the illusion ,o
La, So long it was simply for this reason
the afron, which gave him was publ,
oue--lhe rcpsraiion ought 10 he publ,
likewise now declare that Monsieur d,
Nilliirc'on is the bravcst Of the brave. anl
that shall maintain i, towards all an.
against all =
F" This time. at least. shall not taxi
up your gauntlet" said Monsieur d Ar
gunt.c
" There's brave young man - cried
the pareur whom his master had sdmit
ted !, his table. aud who cndeaverel 'c
rcnce1l far,vc tear " Nothing coult
better prove h me. sir, that, with liitlr
experience. YOU will be as calm in tn
presence Of bears, n. you are. | am sure
in the face Of an enemy = l'ooi's House
hold N'gaz,Be
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Curiosities Of Journalism.
now ruEy READ NEWSPAPERS

llNN HIN ktAH NkNrTAGLhr
Uncle Ned first hunts up funny thing
then laughs with will.
Aunt Sue first reads the stories. then
Turns To the marriages. births and deaths
The laborer looks only at tho wants,
hoping to iud a better opening in his bus.
incss
Mis-. Flora seeks ont the new advertise
mants 10 ascertain the newest imp1rtaions
in bonnets aud kids
Mr. Pleasure Seeker turns TO the amusc.
ment column aud decides which entertain
meut will Afford him the greatest enjoy.
meut
Miss Prim drops tear-lirst over the
marriages, then over the deaths. for. says
she. lone i n bad as the other.
Mr. Politician commences with the cd
iiorial, then scans the telegraph. ending
his pcru,al with the speeches quoted.
Mr. Professor slowlY $ cxamiGes the cli-
tDrial. its rhetoric, ssntax aud logic, then
glances at the correspondence. finally re-
turns to his Latin, aud quickly forgoIs
what he has read
Mr. Marvellous looks for the accidents,
murders inquests aud deaths, reads the
cour, record. aud cnds with the stories in
search Of something sensational
But why extend the list: Each indi-
yiiual reads for himself, aud if each does
no, find column or more to hi, particu.
lar taste. the paper is insipid the editor
lazy and deserving Of ccnsu.e.
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a. y. ANpf.hT Ohp, -. ~ -.
0raAuals 81 the Penws,tSaats College Of
DENTAL SURGERY.
DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE.
Russian Costumes.

All the guests at the Christmas festival
are dressed in their holiday clothes. but
the capriccs Of fashion ure bani.hed from
their garments as much as from their
social pleasures. The costume Of the old
fashioned Russians ir not more distin-
puished for its richness than for its anti
guilty. In the provincial districts the SON
dresse. as his father and MS his fathers $
father did before him; and even female
taste aud vanity venture not to introduce
an innovation in the costume whcih ages
have consecrated. A large beaver cap.
q peli..e Of sable or fox skin. richly-em-
broidered ksftan buttoned up the front
with silver .uttons and a girdlc Of rich
Persian sill. or Of red kind Of woollen
stuff called kummatscb. is the uniform Of
ssch wealthy male guest. The married
women wear the kokoschnis. kind oi
head -dress made Of scarlet silk, embroid
cred with colorcd silks or pearls and trim.
med With lace. from which is suspended Z
white fatu. or short veil.
Their dress. called snrnphan. resembles
10 shape clergyman's gown. and !,
made Of rich gold or silver brocadc, bat.
toned up the front with single row o.
buttons the sleeves. which are very Ions
and vide. ere Of white muslin, and stiff
muslin ruff encircles the throat. A wool
len cloak trimmed with sablcs. richly EN-
'broidered miitcns. aud delicate slippers
With high heels. complete the costume
Their trinkets consist Of gold chains
necklaces. aud bracelets Of pearls anc
precious stones. and earrings Of the same
These last mentioned objects form thu
moot important items in the dover Of ricl
maidcns, and the greater their antiquity
the ohener they have descended from
mother to daughter iu the same family
the higher they are valued. The .hi
msidens' wear tho sersphan and the rui
like the married women. but the rici
treeaes of their own hair. wound round
With rose- -cclsred ribbon. constitute Ii,
ouly hsad-dress allowed to them.-Bei
Sravia.
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WHAT | HAvE NOTICED i have no
tieel that al men speak well Of all men :
virtues when they are dead. and that
,onbstoucs are marked with the epitsph>
Of the good anil yirtuops Is there any
particular cemetery where the dead bad
men are buried
have noticed that the prayer Of every
selfish man is &" Forgive us our debts.
while he makes everybody that owes him
pay the utmost farthing
| have noticed that ho who thinks every
man rogue. is very certain 10 see one
when he shases himself and he ought in
mercy 10 his ncighbor surrender the ras-
cal to justice.
have noticed that money is the fools
wisdom, the knave's reputation, the rich
mans trouble. the poor mans desire. the
covctous mans ambition and the idol Of all
| | have noticed that whatever is, is right,
with few exceptions, left eye. the
left side Of plum-pudding
/ have noticed iha, meri, is always mca,
surci in the world by its success.
have noticed tina, in order TO be a rca-
sonable creature i, is necessary at times
to be downright mad
have noticed that We are always wish
ing instead OF working for fortunes. we
are disappointed aud call Dame Fortune
blind but it is the best evidence tina, the
old lady has most capital eyssigh,, and is
no granny with ,pcciacles.
| have noticed that purses will hold
pennies as well as pounds
have noticed that some men arc SC
honest tha. necessity compcls them to be
dishonest in the end.
have no,ised that silks. broado!o,h,
and jewels. are often bought with othct
peoples money.
have noticed that Ill men are homes
when we'll watched.
, have noticed that in nearly al thing
money is the main object 10 view.
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popular atlistellann.
The Bear. Chase.
FROM TIE FggScn

One evening. q slor, time after the
battle of Foutenny. (lIi5. group OF
the king. body guard was enugregated
near the Ms,ona basin, NJ Versailles,
listening 10 two of their number discus
sing .ahjse, which at ths, period was
rarely matter Of controversy IN military
circles
Refuse a duel after public aifron,
exclaimed the tales, Of tbcspeakers, whose
bronzeds feature were rcndeted almost fe-
rocious BY ,hck red mu,taehe; lit is
stain that all the waters Of the drlage
would not wash away
Il repent, Monsieur de Mala,anr,' r .
plisd the other in calm. polite tone
that there is mere true courage in re-
fusing than in accepting q duel What
is more common than to yield to passion.
eusy, or vengeance. aud what more rnre
th.n to resist them? Therefore i, is a
vir,ae when exhibited at the price of pub
lie opinion; for what costs nothing. is es-
toemci as worth nothing
A marvel. Monsieur d'Argentre.
would advise. il ever the king gives you
the command Of a company. to have sn.
craven on the snbres OF the soldiers the
commandment Thou shalt do No mur-
der ="
And wherefore not? His majesty
would have batter servants, and the coun-
try fewer plundcrers, If we had in our
regiments more soldiers and fewer bullies.
Take, as an example, him with whnm
you seem much incrpsed has he not no.
bly, avenged what you call an afront by
taking. with his own hands, an enemy 5
colors. while your knaves most likely
formed n prudent reserve behind the bag
gage
"Cowards themselves have their mo-
men,s Of courage
And the brave also their moments OF
fear"
The expression is not that Of gentle
man"
1T is that Of Monsieur de Turenne.
whose family equalled either Of ours. and
who avowed that he was not exempt from
such moments. Everybody has heard ol
his conduc, to a braggadocio, who boasted
in his presence that he had never known
fear. He suddenly passed lighted can.
die under the speakers nose, who Instant
ly drew back his head. to the great n
,nusement OF the bystanders. who laughed
heartily at this singular mode Of testing
tho others assertion F."
None but q marshal Of France had
dared to try such pleasantly. To ou'
subject sir. l maintained that you
friend is a coward, and you"
And -" repeated DArgentre
his eyes flashing. and his lips firmly com
pressed.
"Holla. gentlemen J" exclaimed thirt
party. who. owing to the warmth Of th
argument. had joined the group unper
ceived. This is my affair" said ho Il
Monsieur d'Argentrs, holding his arm
then turning to bis adversary. added
Monsieur De Malatour. l am at your or
dcss.'
lin that ease, after you. II necessary.
said D'Argentrs, with his usual calm
ness.
by my honor you charm the, gentle
men Let US 60"
"Oue moment" replied the new conner
wto young a. he was wore the cross o
81. Louis.