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The Glorious Times Of Jamaica.

A new book entitled To jamaica and
Buck, by Sir sIDBALL ID. SCOTT Qondonj, Is
worth reading.
There was q time when Jamaica stood to Eng
land almost In tho relation Of CUBA to Spain.
Before India had risen into such importance
this fertile island was the British III Dorado.
Many will remember, II not from the perusal Of
the original sanford and Merton" at all
events from the droll bufesquo on that remark
able work by the author Of Happy Thoughts"
that Tommy Merton, the spoiled child Of fortune,
whose father, II Is so often impressed upon u.s.
Was "a very wealthy man." came from Jamaica.
Indeed, In the novels Of the last century
Jamaica heiress Is the popular goddess To re-
store the ruined fortunes Of the hero Of ancient
line and debilitated estate. But for all this II
was rotten. unhappy state Of society which.
from tho beginning Of the last century, existed
In that island. For, In southey's words, Tho
history Of the West Indies presents little more
than a melancholy series of calamtles and
crimes. The Islands have been laid waste by
hurricanes ana visited by pestllence but the
suherinRs which have arisen from natural causes
are trllllng aud few in comparison with those
which moral and political circumstances have
produced Jamaica, as colonial settlement,
q Tea hom the time Of Cromwell. Ho sent out
meet IN 1851, consisting OF 1900 sailors under
rom ann 300 soldiers under Venabes. Many
English scotch, and Irish royalists who had
neen expatliaied were Induced to Join, and I'm
the following May Jamaica became, what II has
ever since remained, a British possession.
CROMWELL paid great attention to the sus.
tentation Of the colony, as anordinx cihtles
Tor future attempts on Spanish Possessions.
lie Issued proclamation to encourage
emigration, and ordered tho Scotch Govern
ment "to aprehsnd all known idle, masterless
persons, male and female, aud IanaDnyl them
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This for one months sojourn in the noun
talns including two pleasant sea voyages. Now
we must tell all who may turn their eyes in tho
direction Of this earthly paradise-that neither
the accommodation, nor the table, are equal TO
what you would md at a second class watering
place North. However, You will not starye.
And Col. John l.. Eubank, the owner and pro.
prletor Will do all he can to make you comfort.
able Moreover, he is gentleman, a good fell
low and plays good game Of whist.
September is, by far, the pleasantest month In
tho mountains. The bracing air Invites to out
door exercise. After u morning passed In
galloping through the woods and over the hills
comes the delicious bath, followed by a julep
and nap. In the afternoon you take a hreather
up the mountain 10 Flag Rock and enjoy the
view, or II you don't feel like 1t you lounge
about the grounds, read In your cabin, In
front OF bright wood fire. WHICH Is quite ac-
ceptablo here In tho afternoons and evenings Of
early flll, aud after tea "th0 Colonel Will get
up game Of whist In the snug card room.
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In the morning tWlught, while the household yet
Slumhcrns srcur, " day 1lu night f,rsst
IL MY DER M threshold pass and hrpahcse stand
Ia the cream OF beauty that rests Ger aud land
Fresh and calm AMI dewy. ba'ned IN deicate air.
INe uappy EARN aW tStls tud glow " dly aAAre.
sMccil Drcaks inc Hence ORD, dellcluu. rlll
Nhlle from the southern distance breeze begins TO
thrl,
Al the stars have faded, ana the low, large moon
tr the western waters will nave vanished suuni
NlYsta clrhr, Aud ClOudc toe fui .rch IL bright
~ up Tue cOuacou' heaven streams tao SlOWIu light
on the far horizon soiuy sleeps the hlzp,
Ger the 0cc u spaces EfoA the rosy rays;
Mlnus anu waves are quiet only far away 'gainst the
rock
breaker losses sudden pray
From hchind the hesdiand Fidos coasterf1w
Al hcr canvas ulufhing Ia tnr rudy glove
where ilr eieddias lighthouse wdtCues day m night
b'Atilil ahl stately bne passes out Of sight
nag tn rsc. splendid with PROMISE 50 DIVINE
Mine Is tiny perfect glHdurs., ty loyrne-s !. mine;
lh'u ulchest with Thy ,ssns GIds creatures great
AMI HuAll,
Nonr snalt thou ma more grateful than | among them
al. " w
lurn my face IN worship o. the glory OF the LAST
'httik thr Lavish my fpa tprnptu1i
bIss, ''N .
And pass with her an hour SO exquisite rs ul.
CELIA lHAxrRR.
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by A. {. MiNDnONNE.
In aeorner OF state between ovland and highland,
On ap lite edge betNlxt wludward aud lee
Walled round hut rocking and praying for dry land,
The ghost OF a party you sun may see.
grde OF bosh ard palaver encloscs
The solid square round the psrty's head,
Though 'he tears roll over the red Of Its noses
For its dead
The Mortons. southwark shirt,ess and broken,
To the last low END Of the Georgian and,
May cry but never word Is SPOKEN,
We all OF Us know what to understand.
Would ghost-hutt the Outrage walA Is guestless-
Their schemes aud their plottings lay bare to-day
'Twould show but the Cirpet.bagscr restless
Night and DAY
Not plot got up of the lot that fails not;
As the heart Of a dead man their pans are dry
From New Orleans. where the Casey calls, not
An answer comes, nor a coored cry.
over the rcenelds hither ana thither
Floats the note u mocking songt
'spose de Republican Party witlcr
Right along7"
The sun burns sere, and the reign Of devls'
(urAnt anu the blooms u his central breath)
Is driven away oy the wind that rcvels
In canker-irophies; wholesome death.
Where Of late Was laughing there now is weeping
The Bllnes and the Clmerons have TO know
FOR all that nation has been sleeping,
They must 20.
lhief handfAst to thief as they cried-Look at usI
Laughing out-Gaiher the flowers u the seal
JeAenel too she looGd forth from her lattice
over the marches Caleb, 70 me-"
Ani the same choir sang and the gang
over their jewes and over their drink.
Ahab and she ana " the party we frightened,
Scarce dared think
But IT'S all one now. Ahab and his lovers
Wen known Of the simplest Of fools there be;
Bclsnap exposes what Robertson covers;
All Is as plain a u summer sea.
Nothing can sweeteu their names hereafter
sthat r. voting or guilty oruoti
Down for all weeping, too low for our laughter;
Gone. Death rot
Here death may deal not again forever,
Dead they are Gesd until All change end.
sehufAhe may rake IN tno.r graves. but they never
shal rise W again. although schurz may descend.
wheeler and Hayes well! their hopes may be growing
Unto November. one morning twin be
Just a first frosty breath over them blowing;
Then you'l sre
see-the swift waves rise and Grant elm crumbo
TIL White House, Whisacy and other cribs drink
The Hoods strength, and the tides That tumble,
The ilesson'd statesmen the rceks that stink
And then IN their wrath II the true not falter,
Republican Greed, with MS hands outspread
Shall he lain, self slain. upon shaIne's hlgn altar
Dead-ANe dead
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Ou Gunrd In Iicechcrtown.

The sleeniug camp hes down below,
Between the river and the Wood
The white teuts gilumer IN the glow
ct the full moon, that overhead
Shines through TIE branches uf the pines,
And down the valley dark decliAes,
where thlck the autumn ieayes are shed.
The sentry walks his ceaselcss round.
Oui IN the Llght with watch aud W.r1-
And from the solitude profound,
" All's Wel the answer is GU guard,
ANA from The hills tle tchue. fan
ANA nacA they come from mountain wall,
ana Ike AN angels whisper fcA
That at the outpost an is well.
"All's wellw Aye!isit tonight
~ brookBn's hOnl is AAl Cal Ncsiy,
VINO guard her gates from rear aud fr.sat
Ihat az the threshold all Is rlghtP
Arc lhtrc no foes who tie 10 wait,
. No trcacherous friends 4 -Iuyal grown
No men VINO ann az power aud state,
No wolves WITHIN tne sueeptuld gateP
"All's well I" Aud II shsll stilhe wei
by every tie of Kiudrei NEAR
by all tue tales That memories tell,
Ahd tine has ony nlauc more dcarl
The skulklng savage iilcs Ia VAIN
ne SOLDIER keeps ne watch tO.ulsLt.
Allhc III sunshine or Ia ram.
AlAc on mnu.tlu aul on plain.
AMI when above thc distant MIS-
The red deulng nusl the Landscape MA.
Aud Hoods with 'lght the prairie sN a. :,
The nrst FAINT shmmcrlug urAlus a.A. -at
How wei against each covert foe
Tue faithful sentry Ntpt hlA guard.
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Major George Danforth of Amherst STA
non' y. H., witnessed queer contest ~ hls
nsld lew days ago. In the grass WIS large
tle weasel, who would bite him through, and
then, "a the snake turned 10 defend hlm.elf,
would spring into the AIR and very soon ,prns
upon him ana Ditto again. his was continued
unit the snake WAS bitten from head Ia ta,t
ms blood extracted, anu lite extinct IL lues'
ured four feet and four inches Ia length.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-13
UpcIe Daniel. Recreation.

Daniel Drew IA AT the home Of his son, two
miles below BreSstcr's. lie has visbly improved In
health In the pure Of Putnam county and Is as hale
and hearty as he was ten years ago. lie takes much
pleasure IN meeting his Old village cronies anu relating
10 tAeIn the incidents vi his eheGkNsd life.
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Revenue Reform from within.

rum lft luhi tti III NINli
I'm Green Is. Raum Of the revenue;
Hel Tor lhr nation tie a 'tiOu'r due,
Though every thlIg now Is druCed Uiue.
Aui W need Muoh D. ger army.
Ilu Green p Rum WHO wrote to Bah,
VINO wrOta 10 Ban,
no wrote 10 liab,
I'm Grecl l., Rum WHO wrote 10 Bab..
mat ! m others wer. hnppv. glad
mat the Jury respected The Amy.
I'm Green Il Raum Of the revenue.
10 Nab. aul the Presidrut Nv. Teen true
Ihe Once I've not ls out my due,
Anu u eane from the luaa ~ luu aElpy.
, 1876-02-09

the rich sutton stood ready to place OF her
disposal. Even the strong endorsement
OF her parents seemed to have no effect in
advancing the prospects of the elderly,
but rich and devoted lover.
This was all very natural on the part
OF the young and lovely girl of twenty,
1t was all so literal and commonplace as to
be scarcely noticeable. But it seemed that
there was to be a sequel to the affair, into
which an element of romance was to infuse
itself, and making finally an interesting
story of the whole. The lady had rejected
the gentleman kindly but firmly, with
abundant protestations of respect and es-
TEEN, but still dismissing him in unmistak-
able terms. The railway king went about
his business, disappointed, to be sure, for
he had regarded the beautiful girl with
real tenderness, and hoped in his heart to
see her happy in the care OF a worthy hus-
band. He thought the matter over and
sought another private interview, when he
assured her that his attachment was not
selfish, that he vas ready to make any
sacrifice, to do any thing within his power
to contribute to her happiness, and further,
that il her affections were fixed on any one
whose wealth might not be adequate to his
good fortune, he was ready by q settlement
Of one hundred thousand pounds to place
her happiness in her own power The
lady looked at him for q momen in sur
prise, gave him her hand 10 token of appre.
citation, and thanked him for his disinteres-
ted generosity. When she was alone she
pondered over this experience. Such a
proof of disinterested attachment was per-
fectly undeniable, and the more she thought
OF the matter the more interesting did the
gentleman grow in her eyes.
The revolution in her feelings was COM
plete. He was received the next time she
saw him at her fathers house with such
encouraging smiles that he was led to
speak once more of the ardor of his love,
and with so much effect that the happy
day was soon decided upon between them.
If this little affair had not occurred in the
aristocratic circles of Belgravis, probably
the world would never have known the
particulars of this very happy and roman
tic marriage.
, 1876-02-09
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
From the New York Weekly.)

A gentleman, whose name is not given,
but who is designated as a railroad king
from his great wealth in that species of
property in England. was not long since
married under quite romantic circumstan-
ces. The gentleman is rather advanced in
years, but having met with a beautiful
young lady in high life, he lost his heart
at once, and became a very devoted sutton
for her hand. He was one among many
who bowed at the same shrine, though
there were none who could compare with
himselfin point of wealth. The fair lady.
however, showed herself completely in
different to his advances. In vain did her
friends set forth all the allurements apper-
tanning to the possession Of such wealth as
, 1876-02-09
A QUALIFIED WITNESS.

It was at a Justices court, in Newbury.
Jonathan Upham, Esq, was the trial justice.
The case on trial was of ~trespass-trespass Of
a serious and aggravating kind,-and damages
somewhat heavy for that rural district were at
stake.
You should have known Judge Upham. He
was a short, fat, red-faced, bald-headed man
with a red nose, and heavy lips; and his fsbby
dumpy chin lost itself in the repose of q most
digniGed and capacious white neck-kerchief.
He had been a great and moving politician in
his day, and even now regarded himself as the
battery whence radiated about all the wires
that could be operated in his Congressional dis.
trict; but in these later years, since. be had
worn gold-bowed spectacles, and the immacu-
late neck kerohief, he had been a devous and
religiously and judicially austere.
10 the course of the trial, Jim FilIet was
called up as a witness by the defense. Jim was
a ock-headed, broad,faced, simple minded
fellow. somewhat ~shiftlsSs, but not evil.
Counsel for plaintiff objected to him, on she
ground that he was non compos.
James Finet," said the judge, very grave
", " do you understand the nature of an oath ?"
"Why, yaas, Squire !; I guess So"
"Aud do you know what perjury Isl"
aye mean lynn Squirrel"
eyes; 1 mean lying while under oath"
"Why, in course / knows what that be-"
sand. James, do you know where p~erjurers
and liars are sent 2" ,ass
"Wa-al," replied Jim, with the very solem-
nifty of gravity, " / know the man that told the
most lies daown in Sautunk last Fall Was seSe
to Co~grsss." li-.
Jim was not only allowed to testify, but upOn
bis testimony. the defendant was acquitted
, 1876-02-09
TIE L E G R A NJ S
ST. THOMAS S

ST. THOMAS STATION,
NEW YORK, End Feb.-The death of Mr..
John Forster, the English historian, is an
nounced.
Advices from Paris state that great excite
ment prevails there in consequence of the
approaching election of Deputies to the AS
sembly.
The Extreme Radicals announce their de-
termination to oppose the candidature Of
NJ Gambetta.
The London Times reiterates the state
ment that NJ. Buffet the French Minister of
the Interior has rendered his resignation.
From Ireland the marriage of Professor
Tyndall to the daughter of Lord Claude
Hamilton is announced.
DIR, William Smith, an attorney In the city
Of London. has been arrested as a defaulter,
toithesa extent Of one hundred and fifty thou
sand pounds.
, 1876-02-09

Prince Gortschakoff the Russian Minister
for Foreign Affairs, has informed the Herze-
govinian Government that it must be salts
fed with the Austrian project of reforms.
From India it is announced that feuds
have broken out on the Scindian frontiers,
and that a rising is feared in Beloochistan.
New YORK, 3rd Feb. - London adVices
state that a statue of Lord Palmerstop was
unveiled yesterday in Westminster Abbey
with imposing ceremony.
The proposal made by Sir John Glover, the
recently appointed Governor of Newfoundland
to purchase the French fisheries, has been re-
jeoted.
The University of Oxford has declined to
accept Professor Max. MuIler's resignation,
Offering him, at the same time, new terms to
continue his lectures on Indian Studies,
MFR. Stanley Leighton has been elected
NJ. P. for North Shropshire.
Prince Bismarck will address a note to the
Italian Government for the extraditiOn of
Count Arnim.
The negotiations for a compromise between
the Church and the State 10 Germany are sus-
pended.
There has been an interview between the
Cardinals Antonelli and Hohenlohe, the result
of which has not yet transpired, but the
German Cardinal has requested Il. H..
the Pope to grant him an audience.
From India it is reported that Absadashras,
a nephew of the Gaikwar and claimant to the
throne has been banished from Baroda on q
charge of fomenting sedition.
NEW York, 4th Feb.-In France the list OF
candidates for the Assembly has already risen
to twelve hundred, and a further increase of
five hundred is expected.
At the inquest held upon the bodies of the
people killed by the recent railway collision at
Huntingdon a vote of censure was passed on
the Railway Directors for allowing a passenger
and a mineral train on the same track stimuli
taneously.
The Austrian Agent in Belgrade telegraph5
that the attitude of Servia is threatening.
Prince Milan and the present Ministry are
however opposed to a war policy it is there
fore expected that if they remain In power
peace is not likely to be disturbed.
Ali Pasha has offered the cession OF certain
districts and harbOr to Montenegro with a view
of Cancellation.
Cardinal Ledochowski has been released from
prison, and was received by the people with
Joyful demonstrations of sympathy.
The funeral of Mr.. Deak, the Hungarian
Statesman took place yesterday with great
solemnity and Imperial honorS.
The betrothal of Princess Beatrice to a Ger
man Prince is announced.
New York, Feb. 4.-Flour, " barrel, St.
Lawrence brand in N. York, 1918 to 6.25.
Meal, per Dbl. S33. Heavy Mess Pork, per
barrel, 2l4, Sugars, Crystals, per h. $50 to
&C.; Fair to Good refining, per ID. 40. to s.
English Islands Molasses, per gal. 400. Pre-
MUM on Gold l13. Exchange, New York and
London 4,854.
LONDON, February 4.-Demerara Crystals,
p. cwt, GAS. Cd. duty free; Muscovado, p. cwt.,
l8s. Cd. duty free Clayed Havana, No. IL,
22s. afoat. Demerara Rum, p. gal, Is. I'D. in
bond. Trinidad Cocoa, p. cwt, Gas. Consols
94a to 044. Bank of England Rate of Discount
p. Q. Rentes in Paris, 67.50fcs.
SsOtko~ ct
, 1876-02-09
T h ga v
KILOGRAMS VIA HALIFAX,
~9NNRs-
Is PUBLISHED

LoNDoN.-Ihe Berlin police have discovered
that Thomas, the author of the Bremerhaven
crime, was charged in 1866 with s~cuttling q
ship, on board of which he had goods insured
in England for $4,000. He was arrested,
but subsequently, effected bis release.
The Archbishop of Cologne has taken refuge
in Holland, where he lately met the Bishop Of
Paderborn.
The memorial of the Anti-Slavery Society to
the Earl OF Derby on the Cuban question states
that they have reliable information that Spain
is willing to place Cuba in the same relation
that Canada occupies towards England, on con-
dition that slavery is retained. The memorial
points out that in view of the recent American
circular, the obstacle is no longer existing which
was advanced by Earl Derby last year-that
Great Britain's interference in the Cuban ques-
ton would cause jealousy in the United States.
Jan. %.
LIvERPooL.-StOrmy weather continues.
Telegraph communication to London is entirely
destroyed, a circumstance that has not occurred
before for years.
Jan. %.
A Ragusa correspondent Of the Times
telegraphs there had been two days fighting
between Turks and Herzegoyinian insurgents,
during which $50 of the former were killed.
The insurgents lost 100 killed and wounded.
Trebigne is threatened with famine.
It is stated that q triple collision has &C.
Cured on the Great Northern Railway near
Huntingdon. Accounts are that the Scotch
express collided with a mineral train, and that
the express from London ran into the debris
Of the first TWO. A special train conveying
doctors has left London for the scene of the
collision. In consequence of the interruption
Of telegraphic communication by storms,
nothing is known as to the loss of life.
The Meas states that two persons were
killed and many severely wounded-before
the occurrence of the second collision.
UNITED STATES.
Jan. 10.
New YoRK.-Two hundred operatives were
thrown out of employment by the burning Of
Carpenter & Co.'s mills, at North Hoosick,
N. Y.
The liabilities of the Tredegar Iron Works
Company, of Richmond, Va, are $1,000, 500.
Business, however, will be resumed at once.
Thomas Liverside, Of Milton, Mass, recent.
~ deceased, left over $400. 900 to found an
institution for the education of poor boys.
Correspondence between the United States
Government and Spain respecting affairs in
Cuba was sent to Congress yesterday The
inference from the correspondence is that at
one time the situation was very critical, but
that now Spain comedies our demand and that
the Virginius protocol is to be fulfilled.
The Canadian agents at Washington are urg-
ing the appointment of three Commissioner
empowered to meet three British Commission
eEs and form a new Reciprocity Treaty The
concessions made to the Dominion in such a
treaty will, they say, be received as an equiva.
lent for the large claim made for fishery privile-
ges given under the Alabama Treaty.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-12

AN Indianapolis clergyman said
last Sunday, from the pulpit: @In
Washington the gambling is done al
most everywhere. from the White
House down.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-12

--W4Asn1NeroN society is absorbed
BY the high rank and scenic display
OF the Russian Minister'S establish
ment. The Minister and his wife 90
about on visits Of ceremony accom-
panied by a chasseur who wears a
sword and cap with a long droop-
ing white feather. This chasseur
sits on the box Of the carriage along
side the coachman, and dismounts
when the carriage stops, and with
drawn sword uplifted assists Her
Royal Highness and His Royal High
ness to the house, and then stands
military fashion until they appear.
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g HTt .#s
EVENING SONG.

Close, little weary eyes,
The day at last is DER, ~
Tonight no more surprise
Shall they discover,
Nor bird nor butterfly, a
Nor unfamiliar flower;
Nor picture in the sky,
Nor fairy in the bower.
Rest, little weary feet,
The woods are dark and lonely;
The little birds rest sweet,
The owl is watching only;
No buttercup is seen, a
Nor daisy in the meadow; Il
Their gold and white and green
e Are turned topurple shadow.
Fold, little busy hands,
Dayiis the time for doing;
The boats lie on the sands,
The mill wheels are not going.
Within the darksome mine
4, Are hushed the spade aud hammer
The cattle rest supine,
The cock withholds his 'clamor.
Still, little. restless heart,
Be still until the morrow;
Tilllthen thou hast no part
In either joy or sorrow,
10 new and joyous day
Shalttlittle birds awakeft thee;
Again to work and play,
With strength, renewed, betake
ta sha thee! PIG
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THE. following letter /

-THE following letter from a
young man was lately addressed to a
Judge Of Probate: Shiny father
departed this life not long hence,
leaving q wife and five scorpions.
He died .detested, and his estate is
likely to prove insolvcnt. / was left
executioner, and being told that you
were, judge Of reprobates, apply to
you letters of condemnation
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-12

The price paid for the old Ed
win Forrest mansion, which was sold
in Philadelphia, was $4,000. It
will be converted into either social
club Or q concert garden, after the
style Of Theodore Thomas in New
York..