, 1876-08-12

Stanley, the African explorer. has
been heard from. He has discovered
among the uplands race of pale ia ced
people.
A man never understands the doctrine
of total depravity till he has worn .
pair of white pantsloons 20 . picnic and
sat down ON plate Cf custard pie. An
event of this kind will simplify whole
system of theology. .-a-..r .ssr-
The Professor of Medicine at Kings
College. London, recommends q total
change of diet without the aid of medi-
cine, as an efficacious method of treat
ing nervous diseases. ss ~ -
Ii is said that if man is walking for
health and enjoyment, four miles an
hour is the best gait. This may be true
as regards health, but for enjoyment We
remember one right when il took us
four hours to walk ono mile. 1t hap
pened, however. that tho old folks had
gone to camp meeting. and she had the
night key. and, as far as health was
concerned. we didn't really care if it
took all night.
In France out of q population of &c.
600, 900, only two million live on the
revenue of accumulated wealth, the
balance depending on the produce Of
labor.
Now is the time for lovers to get
spoony over ice cream. she taking a
few pretty dsts at his vanilla. and he
borrowing a taste of her chocolate.
This process inspires confidence in the
day when they will be throwing corn
beef and cabbage across the table.
STOKES MoUsrAcHE.-Speaking of
Edwards S. Stokes, who was recently
transferred with lot of other convicta
from Sing Sing to Auburn, paper OF
the latter city says: "He made strenu-
GUS objections against having his Sing
Sing besrd taken of. but Principal
Keeper Jenkins ordered the hitherto
retted striped into the barber's chair.
where he was rapidly denuded of that
facial hirsuteness which distinguished
tine champion of the Mansfield.
Stokes was informed that he should ex-
pect no different treatment from that
accorded any other convict. and the
reaping of his pet beard informed him
that his lines he'd fallen in harder
place than Sing Sing had ever proven
in his case.''
Don't be afraid of q little fun at
home. good people Don't shut mp
your house lest the sun should fade
your carpet, and your hearts. lest a
hearty laugh should shake down some
of the mus'y old cobwebs there! II
you want to ruin your sons. let them
think that all mirth and social enjoy
ment must be left ON the threshold
without when they como home at night.
II enjoyment is not found at home,
it will be sought elsewher-. %
TRANSPORTING TREEs-The Builder
recomend people who transplant trees
to mark the north side Of each tree BE-
fore it il taken up and placed in it's
natural position. A large portion will
then live, as. by ignoring this. trans
planted trees generally perish.
On the bill amendatory of the
bankrupt law the Committees report
provides for the modification of Sec.
5,lO6. The report was adopted by
both Senate and House. The
amendment is as follows:
"At any time after the expiration
of six months from the adjudication
Of bankruptcy, or if no debts have
been proved against the bankrupt,
or if no assets have come to the
hands of an assignee at any time after
the expiration Of 60 days, and before
the final disposition Of the cause, the
bankrupt may apply to the court for
discharge from his debts. This Sec
tion shall apply in all cases hereto
fore or hereafter commenced"
Geo. Frsncis Train. no asserts Jennie
June in the Baltimore American. "is
now generally considered q lunxtic. y
She says that he sits ton hou,s every
day on = shaded bench in Madison Park
petting children who play there. He
we will shake hands with no one. for
fear It will take the strength ont Of him; !;
and he says he il developing . will pow
er that will in time enable him to kill
any body by y mere exestiOn Of his
mind.