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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-19
< AFAsHIoNABLE lady passing down Thirt

AFAsHIoNABLEla lady passing down Third
street, at Winona, MINI, the other day, in
animated conversation with a gentleman,
was dressed in such extreme height OF
style that her little love of bonnet
dropped off the fourth story of her back
hair and fell to the sidewalk, but she
passed on in utter oblivion of the danger
GUS exposure of her head and health until
she reached the next block, when her at
tention was called to the incompleteness
Of her attire. BY the aid of a microscope
her bonnet was found and replaced on the
apex of the capillary pyramid.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-06-19
The average salary of the 81, 600

The average salary of the 81 900 Pro-
testant clergymen in the United States Is
computed at 500 annually. Probably
more than one-third Of the whole receive
not more than $500. According TO Com
missioner Wells report, . trained ARTISAN
receives for 313 working days an average
Of "a per day, or 81 ,25O annually, almost
double the payment Of the clergy. L6
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-06-28
LUMBER AND FLAMING MILLS.

ThiSd Street, adjoining Phila. & Erie Il. R., two
Squares North of the Central Hotel,
sUNBURY, PA.
IRA It. CLEMENT,
s prepared to furnish every description of luni-
J. Der required by the demands of the public
Having all the latest improved machinery for
manufacturing Lumber, he is now ready to III Or
inr -r all klIiue of
FLOORING, SIDING, DOORS SHUTTERS,
SASH, BLINDS MOULDINGS, We
RANDAS, BRACKETS,
and all kinds Of Ornamental scrowl Work. Turn
ing Of every description promptly executed Also,
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
BILL l. u NJ b L R.
HEMLOCK and PINE. Also, Shingles, Pckets,
Lathe, &c.
Orders promptly filed, and shipped by Railroad
or otherwise. IRA T. CLEMENT.
decl9-6S:1y
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-06-28
NEW DRUG STORE,
No. l3, South Third Street,
Clement House Building, Sunblry, Pa.
DIR. C. NJ. MARTIN g. co.
WE arc now opening an entirely new stock
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,

and are prepared to supply any article in our line
- .'-s'..I ioIi VI nave also full stock
OF all the leading Patent Medicines. Fine Perfu-
merry and Toilet Articles a speciality, "A full as
sortment of Hair, Tooth, Nail shoe and other
Brushes, Dressing and other Combs fn great
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-06-28
Northern Central Railway.
"INTER ARRANGEMENT.

"INTER ARRANGEMENT.
ON ana after Dot. 81, 1872, trains viii ran
~ as "1ws:
NORTIrWARD.
Niagara HxVrcss leaves Sunbury at l2.4O p.
m., for Niagara Falls
Mail arrives at Sunbury at 40 p. m, arrive
at Wiilinmsport $40 and Elmra 1880 p. m.
Fast Line arrives at Sunbury ut ESQ u. m,
arrive Ut Williamsport S.35 p. IA.
Erie Mail leaves Sunbury at $50 n IN; VIII
Transport at $40 a NJ, and arrives at Ehnira at
l2.4O IN.
SOUTHWARK.
Mail leaves Sunbury at l .05 n. m, arrive Mt
Harrisburg l.45 P. m, Baltimore $50 r. m.
Erie Express leaves Sunbury Mt $40 II. M. mr.
rive at Harrisburg ll,3O Il. m, Baltimore 500
p. m.
Erie Mail leave Sunhury Mt 1880 n. m, arrive
at Harrisburg 2.45 a. IN, Baltimore S.4j q. III.
Niagara Express leaves Sunbury at 500 III,
harrisburg at lO.4Op ~, arrives at Baltimore 2.Ij
a IN.
SHANOKIN DIVISION.
EASTWARD.
Leave Sunbury at 40 p. m, arrive at Shame
kin $50 p. M, Mt. Carmel $50 p. IN.
Leave Sunhury Accommodation at le. .S5 p.
M, arrive ut Shamokin l.35 p. m.
WESTWARD.
Leave Mt. Carmel ut 7.40 n. M, Shamohiu
SEQ a. M, arrive at Sunhury 9.25 a. IN.
Leave Shamokin Accommodation at 2.45 Z.
M, arrive at Sunbury 3.55 p. III.
Express leaves daily.
All other trains leave daily, except Sundays.
a. Il. FIsKE. Ed. S. YoUNG.
Gcn'l. Supt., Gen'l Passcn'r Ag't.,
Harrisburg, Pa. Baltimore, Nd
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-06-28
THE KING BARBER srIOP

rs THE SHOP OF THE TOWN - and long
i has been ask history and she will tell you
Men have grown old in our patronage
Babies on their mothers breast
To bouncing boys at play;
And youths by madens fair caressed,
To stalwart men with cares oppressed,
And old men silver gray.
And among the honored and lasting impress
slons of time, and the crash of revolutions In
circumstances, We stand a living monumental
memento of the ingenuity and perseverance ap-
pertaining to the identity Of progression, plying
our vocation with the highest style of art and
perfestIon, and aspiring to achieve the highest
reward of merit attainable in our humble capaci-
ty, and the sentiment of respect and appreciation
which the presence of superior appliances and es
taolishment are always went to inspire.
Always to please
WeshaVo with ease
Cut and comb with taste the hair;
Shampoo the head with soothing care,
And color the whskers black or brown,
To suit the people about the town.
Then allow me politely request You to stop,
And not go past nor from around our shop.
To get shaved on the basis of abity-nor as
some have done for our of the ballot for prin.
eiple-sacred and right--por under the common
secret and inridious guisc OF enmity 10 complex
ion for the cut of a mans coat, or the color of
his skin, ought not to affect bis usefulness nor
his qualifications. A fair chance is al that we
demand, to give the proof 10 all the land
JAMES w. WASHINGTON.
Proprietor.
sunbury, April 5, 1873 No. 81, Market st.
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WM. FARsON, son a. CO.,

No. 22s South SECOND Street, below DOCK.
Philadelphia.
WILLIAM FARMsON, HENRY HARMED.
NELSON PUGH, w. w. CREAUTHERs
Manufacturers of First-Class
FURNITURE.
Fricce reasonable. Please call and examine.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-06-28
DanyiIIe. HazIet0n' a. WiIkesbarre
IL. TX. Penna. IL. R. 10. Lessee.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
EASTWARD

is date Passenger trains on the
!. will run as follows
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-06-28
GIVEN AWAY.
4 FINE GERMAN CHRoMo.
We send an elegant chrome, mounted and ready
for framing, free to every agept for
UNDERGROUND

LIFE BELOW THE SURFACE, ny Tuos. W. KNOX.
9i2 Pages Octave. l30 Fine Eugrayiugs
Relates Incidents and Accidents beyond the
Light of Day; Startling Adventures in all parts
of the World Mines and Mode of Working
them under-currents of Society Gambling aud
It's Horrors Caverns and their Mysteries The
Dark Ways of Wickedness Prisons and their
Secrets Down in the Depths OF the Sea Strange
Stories of the Detection of crime.
The book treats of experience with brigands T;
nights In opium dens and gambling bells life In
prison Stories of exiles adventures among In
dlans journeys through Sewers and Catacombs;
accidents in mines pirates and piracy tortures
ofthe inqnisition wonderful burglaries under
world OF the great cities, ETC., etc,
Agents Wanted
for this work. Exclusive territory given. Agents
can make 500 week in selling this book. Send
for circulars and terms to agents. ..a
j. h. BURR a. HYDE,
Hartford. Conn., or Chicago, m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-06-28
SPRING OPENING
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.

DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
Cloths, Cassirneres, Calicos, and everything in
the Dry Good line.
CARPETS AND or. CLOTHS.
Queenswarc, Glassware, and Wood and Willow
ware.
GROCERIES,.
large assortment Just opened, which consists
of Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Moasses, Spices, Meat,
Fish, &c. The Celebrated Allentown hand made
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Warranted to give satisfaction. I'm fact a full
assortment Of everything kept IN hrst-elass store,
van be had at greatly
REDUCED PRICES.
for cash Call and sec the fine selection Of new
goods, and be convinced that
r. J. BYROD'S,
near the Luthern Church, in Sunbury, is the hes /
md cheapest place to buy all kinds of store
goods. No trouble to show goods.
April 8, ls7S.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-06-28
CARPENTERS CHALK.

ful stock Fluid and Solid Extracts, Elixcrs and
Pills of &. s. r., Sugar Coated, Strengthening,
Arnica, Porous, Poor Mans and other Plsstcrs,
Ayers, Wright's, Scheuk's Mandrake, McIane's
Liver and other Pills, our stock embraces every.
thing found in 4 well conducted Drug Store
Country Physicians will find our stock full and
complete, and We guarantee to sell as low as the
same articles can be bought in Philadelphia,
choice Wines, Whlskey and Brandy for Medicn-
al purposes.
October 3, 1872
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-06-28
LIesU OR ST REF

CHRISTIAN NEFF,
Second Street, opposite the Court House, SUN
BURY, Pa.
Respectfully invites the attention of Retailers
and others, that he has on hand, and will con-
stantly keep all kinds of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
Consisting of Pure Brandies: Cogniac, Cherry,
Ginger Rochelle and Otard.
Whistles: Pure Rye Coppernistilled, Mon"n-
gahela, Apple and Nectar.
PURE HOLLAND GIN
Wines: Champagne Wine, Sherry, Port and
Ciarct.
Crab Cider, Champagne Cider, y. +. Rum,
Brown Stout and Scotch Ale.
STOMACH AND BAR BITTERS,
And all others Liquors which can be found in
the city markets, which will be sold at Whole
sale and Retail. Every article guaranteed as
represented. Also, n large lot of DEMIJONNS
and BOTTLES, always on hand.
~ Orders promptly attended 10, aud public
patronage respectfully solicited
q NEFF.
Sumbury, July s, 1SG9.-ly.
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2sp gpbsritprsqnrrasrnts. qr q.
THE A ,
NEW DISCOVERY
I'm Chemical ana Medical Science.

DIR. GARvHN'S TAR REMEDIES
Cure Incipient Consumption.
DIR. GARvEN'S TAR REMEDIES
Cure Catnrrh.
DIR. GAEsVEN's TAR REMEDIES
Cure Asthma.
DIR. GARvIN'S TAR REMEDIES
Cure Heart Disease.
Dr. GARvIN'S TAR REMEDIES
Cure SIKH, Diseases.
DIR. GAfvIN'S TAIS REMEDIES
Regulate the Liver.
DIR. GASVEN'S TAR REMEDIES
Regulate the Stomach and Bowels
DIR. GARvEN'S TAR REMEDIES
Cure all Female Weaknesses.
DE-. GAERyEN'S FAR REMEDIES
Purify the BLOOD.
DR.. GAIsv1N'S TAR REMEDIES
euro Diseases of the Throat.
DIR. GAEsvEN'S TAR REMEDIES
Cure Bronchitis.
Dr. GARVIN'S FAR REMEDIES
Cure Rose Cold, d,ror"HayFever'
DIR. GAseVIN'S TAR REMEDIES
Cure Lung Diseases.
DIR. GARvIN'S TAR REMEDIES
Cure Constipation.
DR.. GABsVIN'S TAR REMEDIES
Cure Salt Rheum.
Dr.. GASyRN'S TAR REMEDIES
Cure Kidney Diseases.
Dr. GAEcVEN'S TAR REMEDIES
Prevent Cholera IS &YcllOwF Fever
DIR. GAEsVEy'S TAGs REMEDIES
Prevent NialariOtzs Fevers.
DR.. GAsIvEN'S FAR REMEDIES
Remove Pain in the Breast.
DIR. GAIsVEN'S FAR REMEDIES
Remove Pain in the Side or Back.
DIR. GAIeVHN'S TAgs REMEDIES
Are Superior Tonic.
DR.. GARVIN'S TAR REMEDIES
Restore the Appetite.
Dr. GAEVsN'S TAR REMEDIES
Cause the Food 10 Digest.
DR.. GARvIN'S TAR REMEDIES
Restore the Weak and DcbiIitated
DIR. GARvEN'S TAR REMEDIES
Give Tone to Your System.
L. f. HYDE & CO.,
SOLE PROPRInToRs,
400 D~.~.,fb Are.. NetV York.
December 81 lS72-lV
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-06-28
TOYS OF ALL KINDS

constantly on hand The hest RAIsINs, FIGS,
CURRANTS Il DRIED FRUIT.
PURE RIO COFFEE, TEA & SPICES,
fresh Bread, Buns & Cakes, every morning
OYSTERS OYSTERS OYSTERSi
Having fitted up room expressly for serving
mp Oysters In every style, Ladies and Gentlemen
will be accommodated with the best bivalves in
market, at all hours during the day and evening
Families will be supplied at their residence with
the best Shell or Canned Oysters, as is desirable,
at the very lowest prices.
Call and see my excellent assortment OF goods
and ascertain the prces.
s.F,NEvIN. s.
Dec. 16, 1871,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-06-28
PhiIadeiphia and E-te Railroad.
SUMMER TINE TABLE.

On and after Sunday, Oct. 2Tth, 1872, the
Trains on the Philadelphia & Erie Rail Road Will
run as follows
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FINE TOILET SOAPS,

full line Cooking Extracts, French Mustard,
Choice Spices, Pepper whole or ground, CASTLE
and Laundry Soaps, Lamp Chmneys aud Lamp
Goods generally Bird Seed in large or small
quantities,
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Mamnfartrfrs.
STOVE IL TIN EsTABLISHMENT
MARKET STREET, sUNBURY, PA.
ALFRED KRAUSB, Proprietor.

tNf'1R NIN7k1f VFH'e00''
rsuccEssoR TO SMITH q oESTuEB.
"AVING purchased the above we'll known es-
Ill tablishment, Mr.. Krause would respectful
ly inform the public that he now has on hand n
large assortment of
COOKING G STOW ES,
Speer's Cook Antitrust, Regulator or Revolving
TOP. Combination, Susquehanna and others,
which are so arranged as to be used for Coal or
Wood, and are warranted toperform satsflctori-
ly or no sale. HEATERS OF oil kinds put mp to
heat one or more rooms. HEATING STtVES
of different kinds at very low prices.
Tinware of Every Description
kept constantly on hand. Roofing and spouting
with the best material, done at short notice.
REPAIRING attended to with dispatch. Coal
Oil ard Lamps constantly on hand. Japan ware
of k.nds. Store opposite Conlcy's hardware
store. Give me n cali. A. KRAUaE.
npl24-1y
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SAMUEL F. NEVIN's STORE,

in frame building, adjoining Moore & Dissinger's
building, THIRD STREET, sUNBURY, PA.
just opened a fresh supply of Confectionerlss of
every description.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-11-07
Tho Congregational Cough.

What a sympathetic cough tina,
is which people have in church
There is q noticeable silence upon
the congregation. Nothing is heard
but the low, measured tones Of the
service. There is NO other move.
ment or sound in the building. Sud-
denly in the southeast corner there
is timid hack from a human
throat. Thus emboldened, some
one coughs little louder, and he is
followed by some one with more
courage still, and in an instant there
is perfect whirlwind OF coughing,
splitting and wheeling all round the
room. You find yourself joining in,
although you have felt no desire to
clear your throat, and are surprised
at the relief you experience. The
storm subsidies as suddenly as it
arose, and an impressive lull fol-
lows. Then the skirmishers start
up again; pop, pop, pop, 60 the re-
reports, first in one direction, and
then in another, and general en-
gagement at once comes off. What
is still more remarkable in this bat
tie of the tonsils, is the impenetra-
BILE mystery which surrounds the
individuality OF the first cougher.
He is like the man saved by patent
medicine. You know there is such
party, although you may never
hope to meet him, on account of the
great distance to his town.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-11-07
Moral Gonrage in Everyday Life

"Moral Courage" was printed in
large letters and put as the captain
of the following items, and placed
in CONSPICUOUS place on the door
of systematic merchant in New
York for constant reference, and
i'urni he'd to us by him for publica-
ton.
Have the courage to discharge a
debt while you have money in your
pocket.
Have courage to do without that
which you do not need, however
much your eyes may covet it.
Have the courage to speak your
mind when it is necessary that you
should do so, and hold your tongue
when it is prudent you should do
so.
Have the courage to speak to a
friend in a"seedy" Goat, even though
you are in company with rich one
and richly attired.
Have the courage to own you are
poor, and thus disarm poverty of its
sharpest sting.
Have the courage to tell man
why you refuse him credit.
Have the courage to tell man
why you will not lend him your
money.
Have the courage to cut the most
agreeable acquaintance you Lave
when you are convinced he lacks
principle; friend should bear with
a friends infirmities, but not with
his vices.
Have the courage to show your
respect for honesty, in whatever
guise it appears, and your contempt
for dishonesty and duplicity by
whomsoever exhibited.
Have the courage to 'wear your
old clothes until you can pay for
new ones.
Have the courage to prefer COM
fort and propriety to fashion, in all
things.
Have the courage to acknowledge
your 1SuoTanCc, IaticI tHan " Seek
for knowledge under false preten
ScS.
Have the courage, in providing
an entertainment for your friends,
not to exceed your means.
Have the courage to insure the
property in your possession, and
thereby pay your debts in full.
Have the courage to obey you,
Maker at the risk of being ridicul-
ed by man.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-11-07
a Hibernian Among Southerners

A son of the Emerald island, but
not himself green, was taken up
(for he was at the time DOWN near
a rebel encampment, not far from
Manassa Junstion. In Il word Pat
was taking quiet nap in the shade
and was reused from his slumbcr
by q scouting party. He wore no
special uniform of either army, but
looked more like spy than an alli-
gator, and on this was arrested.
"Who are you, what is your
name, and where are YOU from?'
were the questions put to him by
the armed party.
Pat rubbed his eyes, scratched
his head, and answered.:
"By my laith, gentlemen, them is
ugly questions to answer anyhow,
and before | answer any of them,
l'll be after asking you, by your
lave, the same thing"
"Well," said the leader. 1--WE are
of Scott's army, and belong to
Washington"
"All right" said Pat. 81 knew
ye was, gintlemen, for Pam the
same; long life to General Scott"
"Ah!" replied the scout. "Now,
you rascal, you are our prisoner -
and seized him by the shoulder.
Glow is that?" inquired Pat,
"are we not friends?"
"No," was the answer. ave be-
long to General Beauregard's ar
my"
"Then ye told lie, my boys, and
thinking it might be so, 1 told you
anothcr-now tell me the truth, and
I'll tell the truth, too"
"Well, we belong to the State Of
South Carolina"
$50 do l." promptly responded
Pat, "and to all the other State Of
the country too, and there Pam
thinking | beat the whole Of yees.
Do We think l would come all the
way from Ireland to belong to one
State, when / had right to belong
to the whole of 'em?"
This logic was rather stumper,
but they took him up, as before
said, and carried him in for further
examination.
1t is pretty evident from this
specimen that Pat needed no prom
pting in a closer examination, and
bearing no evidence of spy, they
let him off, and the more readily as,
while he assured them that he was no
politicianer, he persisted in think
ing that any man was great fool
to belong to only one State when
he had right (as he had) to belong
to thir;y-four States, besides the
Territories.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-11-07

arm around her waist to support

arm around her waist to support
her.
"My dear madam, l cannot find
it in my heart to take Robert from
you"
"Robert," she sobbed, 81 shall
never see him again. l have not :
ing left to desire except your re-
spec, and esteem. Without these
should indeed be unhappy"
Mr.. Arson drew her closer to
him-so close that she lay trem
bling on his breast, and he pressed
a kiss on her forehead.
"You have both, and my deepest
admiration.
"Then l am content. Let Rob.
ert marry the girl of his choice.
only claim the privilege of retain
ing all interest in his welfare, and
a corner in your esteem"
Mr.. Anson promised as he badc
the widow adieu at the door to call
again soon. And he kept his prom.
Use SO we'll that the next evening
found him there again.
"Victory!" murMured the widow,
as she heard him enter the hail;
''he will propose to me before he
leaves tonight. Robert is very
pretty fellow, but he is inconstant.
The father is handsome, infatuated
with me already, and the money is
all his. | prefer the father"
She proved reliable in her pre-
diction. Before her caller had
kissed her goodnight he had offered
her his hand, heart and fortune, and
she had accepted al! three.
The result was double wedding,
and the subsequent happiness of all
concerned. Mr.. Anson was dcvo-
ted husband, and Mrs. Morrow
made him faithful and affection
ate wife; while both paternalIy
watched over the young couple.
Although so cleverly fooled by the
widow, Mr.. Anson never suspected
it, and never has cause for regret.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-11-07
A HORSE! A HORSE!
BY SARAH EDWARDS HENsHAw.

must sing you song of the wonderful stecd
That hurries along so fast,
With untiring joints and furious speed,
And breath like fiery blast;
With boiling blood and iron bones,
And neigh 'twixt n screech and yell;
AS black as night, and as swift as light,
His name you can surely tell.
No feeble diet of hay. and of grain,
Sufces MS ravenOus zeal;
But trees from the mountain, and stones from the
plain,
Must furnish his every meal
lie hath eaten his fll-he pants to be off
He chafes and he starts, and he beches forth fire
And see! away he Is bounding!
Away! away! with screech of delight,
And a snort, and puff and yell.
Away! away! with the speed of light,
Over mountain, and valley. and dell.
Faster, and faster; hurrah! hurrah!
Still forward end onward he rushes,
And the people stand back, and gaze on him with
awe.
He ploughs through the valley with laundering
tread,
10! ho! how his blood is steamng;
Past city and village, anon he has sped,
Hi! hi! only list to his screaming.
He enters the mountain; he burrows it through
His one fiery eye all glaring;
Anon with shrek, he 'merges to view,
Racing, and chasing, and tearing.
He crosses the river; he skirts by the main;
He raitles, he thunders, he crashes;
He climbs up the hillside, he scours DER plain,
And on, and still onward he dashes.
He hurries, he scnrries, and woe, double woei
To any his footsteps impeding.
Rushing, and crushing, he forward doth go,
or friend and of foe, all unheeding.
Then screech of delight as the goal comes in
sight;
'.IIurrah I've done il F., I've done it.
Here we are! here we are. hurrah! hnrrah!
Good people, I've won il! I've won ii
And musing, think of the way we have come,
And, l say in amaze at his speed,
"In haste or in leisure, In pain or in pleasure,
Still live me this wonderful steed!"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-11-07

centrating ring when the boat was
dashed against n tall tree; the bal
loon Strengthening out in a line with
the wind, and away went the whole
machine, humping and crashing
over the tree tops, your artist cor
respondent studying the topography
of the surrounding country with
great energy and feeling a newly
awakened but deep interest in the
heretofore neglected subjects of
timber, meadow and plowed ground.
atchlng my opportunity |
swutg myself into a tree at mo,
ment when the boat and rigging
were so entangled as to deaden the
way of the balloon, but before l
could make myself secure it again
broke loose, and, some Of the gear
coming in contact with my hands,
scraped me oft.
Under ordinary circumstances, 4
gentleman in thin boots and minus
coat and hat would consider a
two-mile walk in pouring rain,
over swamry ground, with mciden-
tai fenceclimbing, ditch-wading,
etc, just cause for invective
against the thousand ills that flesh
is heir to. Whether the statement
that / never enjoyed walk so much
before in my life will he received
simply as evidence that | am one Of
those rare beings who accept with
out grumbling the dispensations Of
Providence, l know not. The cir
cumstances may be attributed to
meekness and eccentricity, as my
readers please. 1t is a fact, howev-
er, which | will maintain till my dy-
ing day, that of all the pedestrian.
ism in which | have heretofore en-
gagged for purposes of pleasure
not even those well-remembered
evenings shy moonlight alone,"
with her by my side-none ever
gave me more unalloyed JOY, nor
did | ever labor more cheertully for
the emolument Of Crispins than
in those two wet, sloppy, boggy
miles to the nearest station, where
| found my companions busy writ
ing kilograms of my probable death.