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Kissing the Dead Pope's Feet.

We were taken through the ante
chambers and great halls, all of which
we found filled with changing crowd
similar to that on the staircase; then we
passed on an outer gallery into the
Throne hall, and from thence into q
small room, where we saw Plus TX. W.
ing, as if asleep, on low bed, which
stood in the center Five priests sat on
a bench at the end of the room, back of
the head of the bed, reciting prayers;
two of the guGrdie Mobile, with their
drawn swords covered with Grape,
stood on guard; there were four huge,
lighted candles in high stands on the
tloor-twO at the head, two at the feet
of the dead Pope. The bed was capitonne
with red silk damask, and had cover
of the same rich stuff; on this cover
lay the body of the Pope, dressed in his
usual robe of white wooden, the nlozettG
rosa, or cape, bordered with ermine,
the canauro, or hood, on his head, also
bordered and lined with white ermine,
and red cloth shoes on his feet. The
hands were folded one over the other
on the chest, and under them was the
crucitix His Holiness held, kissed and
gave the solemn benediction with lust
before the dread agony of death came
on. 1t was startling to see how life
like he looked. During the last year
or two there have been many distress
ing marks of old age in the Pope face,
! but as saw the Holy Father dead last
Saturday he looked as he did two years
ago, when frstlreceived his benedic-
ton. | was near enough to touch the
body and to see the face plainly. There
was a gentle smile on it; it seemed as
| if he was at the moment of awakening
that his splendid dark eyes would
open on us. l could only think of the
just made perfect who rest in the peace
of the Lord. Every one who has seen
the late Pope has certainly noticed the
beauty of his hand-white,w well formed,
dignitied, and gracefulin motion. These
beautiful hands were most perfectly
preserved; the sparkling Oriental anne
thyst ring was on the finger, and al
most looked to see the benediction hand
raised to bless. us. Wew only three;
we knelt at the side of the bed awhile;
then approached the feet, knelt and
kissed them; knelt again on the other
side, and then passed out of the still
room of death. A young Protestant
friend who was with me pressed
bunch of bay laurel leaves, which she
had Just gathered on the Pincio, to the
Pope feet; afterward she said: "When
kissed the feet it seemed as if were
pressing my lips to Clos leaves
Rome Cor. (Anne BreDster) Boston Id
CertiSer. ...
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0nr punng 9oEs.
Mss MUSLIN APRIL-FooLS FIDO.

MISS MUSLIN APRLL-FOOLS FLDO.
Little Miss Muslin, of Quintillion Square,
"aho9rea up and down stairs in the depths of
Here it was All-Fools' Day, almost time the sun
set,
And no soul in the house had she April-fooled
4 Her mother and sisters and grandmother-all
only laughed when she mentioned That fly on
the WALL:
And not even old Dinah. the cook. would believe
In the chalk on her back" or the mouse up
her sleeve"
AT length, wandering down to the lower front
Miss Miss Muslin's eye all at once happened to fall
Upon Fido, her Spitz dog asleep on the rug
a handsome, but very ill-natured young pug.
AN! she Joyfully cried " aow know what I'll
My dear Mr. Fido, I'll April-fool you!
Let me see-what's the best way the thing can
be done?
Ho, no, hol Now have it, Oh, soOntit be fun ?
NJ vii, go softly up to my room. and unscrew
MY looklng-glass-just as I've seen father do
ana II bring 1t and place it before Fido's nose:
j linen l IL wake him up suddenly out of his doze,
20 that when he first opens his eyes to look up he
W.lil see right before him, another white puppy
~ least so neH think. And in that way, you see,
snail Just Aprll-fool him as nice as can 6eP'
SO little Miss Muslin. of Quintillion Square.
T 2e went up TO her room taking very good care
That no one should guess her intentions), and
then,
Having gotten the looking-glass, crept back
again.
And, by means of a hassock set up on the floor,
She was able to stand the glass upright, before
r4do nose Then she stepped round and trod
on his tall
mode of awaking him not likely to fail.
Poor Fido, thus reused from his blissful repose.
Maybe dogs dream as sweet dreams as lUe do
who knows?
Started up with growl; and for just half min
ute
He stood bristling before the glass, looking
straight in it.
Then he gave one fierce bark, and he made one
swift dash
At the eS dog that he saw. Then there came loud
And behold! there the mirror in small fragment
lay,
While Fido in terror ran yelping away.
And little Miss Muslin. of Quintillion Square.
Astonlshed and frightened, remained standing
there,
While the family all, when they heard the loud
clatter
Came hurrying down to see what was the matter
Hoity-tointTy?' cried grandmother, here's "A nice
" Yes gasped Miss Muslin, g I've April fooled
Fido."
" should think" said her mother, it might be
more true,
If you said miss, that B1do had April-fooled
John BrornjOhn, in April Vide A,cake.
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firm, and turned them over into the
water and threw them out. The sau-
Ger, as well as the tumbler, was then
full OF water, and though the tumbler
was upside down the water couldn't
fall OUT
"What hindered it, I'd like to knowp"
said Bob.
Atmospheric pressure, said the
Professor, pushing the words out slow
ly. 1.-The whole atmosphere weighs
down on the water in the saucer and
balances the water in the tumbler and
keeps it inn
"lt had all leaked out before YOU
reached home, anyway" said Bob.
1.-The gas pushed it out" said the
Professor. Il told you how stirred
up the bottom of the pool 1t was all
covered with dead leaves. These as
they rot give out gas, but it cannot
easily escape from the bottom, and
stays down among the leaves and slime
till it is stirred up. Then the little
bubbles OF gas come popping up, and
as they mount | am ready with my
tumbler and saucer. | slip them both
softly into the water little way off,
draw out the saucer, slide the inverted
tumbler over the bubbles before they
break; and the gas mounts into the
tumbler, each bubble of gas displacing
a little water; then over more bubbles,
and more and more, until all the water
in the tumbler is out and the gas is in
its place; then fill the saucer with
water again, slide it under the tum-
bier, and bring it home.''
"Come to your luncheon, chlldren,''
cried nurse. 1.-The pudding will be
cold"
"Oh, wait a minute" said Tom.
+" You said the gas drove out the water
in the tumbler. Why don'tit drive out
the water in the saucer?'
The Professor looked puzzled.
"Well, it would in time, | suppose.
But, you see, its nature is to push up
ward, because its light
ooh, now, it pushes the same every
way" said Tom.
There something we don't know"
said Bob.
''Oh, yeth, 1 am afwaid we don't
know it ALL" said Pip.
"Well," drawled the Professor, Il
don't know, only guess it's because
the water is too dense-too close to-
gether, for one thing; and the same at
mospheric pressure that kept the water
in keeps the gas in, for another"
"There, l do believe that's it, said
Pip. ''Oh, how nice it did pop off!
Like a vewy small fwiercracker a great
way off. Now let's have some pud-
ding. Apple and sage! Just the incest
pudding in the world. Clarence Cook.
IN ST. Nicholas for April.
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THE LOVERS CHOICE.

Here are roses red and white
Thanks, dear-no.
Nature paints them all too bright"
" is it SO?
Well, then, take this lily's face"
Chill it seems.
From its cain and stately grace
Goodness gleam."
Look-blue violets, you said
They were SWEET
Best their sweetness seemeth shed
AT your feet"
Heliotrope, the dearest flower
On the earthr'
- Nay, it fades before an hour,
Little WORTH
- Heart s-ease-that you'll surely keep
" If you might
Lay it on my spirit, deep
Ont of sightp'
- So cannot please your sense;
You implore
One fair gift to carry hence.
One-no more;
Yet each choicest bud l bring.
You refuse
Sweet, from out their blossoming
Let me choose.
Kneeling-like loves humblest slave,
Do not startl
Can you guess which flower | crave
Non. sweetheart?"
Mary Ainge De We're, in .Scrtbner for april.
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Stanley had great many curious
experiences in Africa, but none more
so than this which follows: Zone of
his servants was so attached to him
that, in order adequately to express his
friendship, he begged the explorer to
kill, cook and eat him. 1t is only gen
uine friendship which is willing to offer
itself in the shape of steak and outlets
When we of higher civilization profess
friendship it means that we are willing
to receive presents or borrow money.
What are friends good for except to
be usedP we ask; but the African asked:
What are friends good for except to
be eaten?'n
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"Mrs.- By-the-by, what is your
married name, Red Riding-hood?' +
Mulproye.'' ~

"Mrs.- By-the-by, what is your
married name, Red Riding-hood?" r
"Mulgrove."
"Bless my hearth exclaimed John.
cold Lawyer Mulgrove-old enough to
have been her grandfather!' Then,
recollecting himself, he stammered:
GA good and clever man. knew him
well in years gone by. And he was
your husband?n
Eyes, sir"
"Yes, sirr' muttered Mr.. Trueax.
81 wish she wouldn't be so confound-
edly respectful"
u was about to say, Brother John"
coAtinued Winnie, with decision, &C. that
Mrs. Mulgrove must not remain here"
"Of course noticing a friend OF
yours, Winnie"
"My sweet-tempered, loving little
pet she was at school, John"
"That only makes it the more imper-
alive that she should leave this place at
once" said Mr.. TrueaX. "But what is
to be done with the babyp'
"Why, you stupidest of old fellows,
that must 90 with its mother. Do you
imagine she would leave it here? Come,
Little Red Riding-hood. Brother John"
lowering her voice to a whisper
"she is faint with nervous agitation |
will assist her, and you will-oh! you
aciH, dear John, just this once-carry
the baby?"
And before Mr.. Trueax could say a
word, baby was in his arms, Juggling
away at his long brown beard, and
growing with delight And it was thus
that two of the strictest members of
1.-THE Stanch Old Bachelors bcheld
their Vice-President that bright No
vember day coming out of the baby
show-a baby in his arms and tlOo love-
ly women following directly behind
beheld him, and turned TO Hvipg statues
on the spot.
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Miss Bessie Turner, the witness for
Mr.. Beecher in the great scandal trial,
has become an actress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18

as OF ali other places where police organisations exist.
osssoa may aid the ~ X i:
a :ss esa..ss .hsr oss1. Of police
a aas ,Ss s.s' for i'''1S S.o
&c .s ss'' .ss.., .A. : sSssf n:
and complaints made Of violations Of Law ~ .,
BY without DELAY rs.pes. thereof
pre- Sf Sy and
said society the act, o.
s aSss and ins
ties y s, i.
q s . sea Co and be the
sEo The provisions OF this shall be general within
the boundaries OF the state
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS WORK.
This bill was decidedly opposed by Senators Eccle-
sine, Rainss, Marvin and Pomsroy, all Of whom OBJ
Jsctsd TO the giving private corporation powers
s.p. na1' tho sixth
ton OF the bill and tho seventh, which
he asserted would encourage deses.able
soy system which would not be tolerated BY decent
ciizens and would have the least effect 10 bringing
rogues 70 justice Mr. Pomeroy could not see why
1s. Susy o. ss rs'.r cooper
ana his proposed associates. and n. Marvin
SSa0sS ..o tbs Msss
not seeking the reflection Of the big lights above
.hs whether. nussa ns mos. conspicuous o s
part IN the doings Of the society
The executive session shut of further discussion OF
the bill, which the criticisms ALREADY made ate
10 indicate that u will not pass, or that
its original provisions will be amended out OF sight
OPENING UPPER PART or LEXINGTON AVENUE.
Mr.. Thains bill Tor the opening OF Lexington avenue
IRON 102d street Is intended TO carry
that aven through the grounds originally reserved
for the Industrial Exhibition. This scheme beng now
abandoned, there appears 10 DO no reason why the
avenue should not be continued.
INSURANCE..
A bill introduced by Senator Raines to-day provides
that no contract for insurance upon the lie
of any person hereafter made by any cor
poratl0n doug lite insurance business IN this
State shall be invalidated by any misrepre-
scutation OF any matter TO sad corporation IN
the making OF such contract, ''unless the matter
srepresented snail have actually contributed
the contingency or event ON which the policy 10 70
become due and payable, ana whether IL has SO con-
tributed In any shall be question for the jury"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-18
"rHE PHILOSOPHY OF FUN"

very am using and instructive lecture was do
ivcred last night ut ChcKering Hall by Melville b.
Landen. otherwise known Eli Perkins, on the
.PhiIosophy OF Fun" The audience was large, and
tho lively hu,nor OF the lecturer kept them in
roars OF laughter from beginning TO en-. Nor
was II all iun; there was philosophical
vein running through the sreech In which
the lecturer attempted to explain the principles
OF wit while he entertained his hearers with spark
ling illustrations Of his theories In opposition TO
thought that wit aud nooier crostion than
humor. IL was OF two kinds-sensuai and intel
iectual. The former pleased by mere incopgrui,y,
which struck the senses tho latter had 10 10 tho
BRAN and DO discounted before It could be used. As
turer rccted the alphabet IN varying tones Of
pathos, indiguato and Argument As an illustration
the latter he told the story OF the hrst Cafor la
Jury VINO, while celebrating the case OF horse
announced that II tney had not agreed on verdict
tnry would retire as the room was wanted IN
which TO ay out corpse ",o Ine essence
exaggcration aud hyperbole. All great HUI
morists mad therefore been great liars.
The Perkins family, however, we're always remarka-
also a source OF wit, tho following couplet by the
lecturer showed -
cautious look around he stole.
His bags OF chink he ehonk:
Anu many wicked smile ne smolc.
And many wink he wonk
Deformed logic also formed part ot the repertoire
OF VII For instance :--"Nothing is better than a
beautiful young LADY; homey young lady Is better
than nothing; therefore homey young lady Is bet
ter than beautiful young lady, wuich you know is
very liable to be the case - added tho speaker The
lecturer concluded with history OF the freaks and
iocs aud trials OF the Perkins family which ecited
peal alter peal oil laughter IRON his audience
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MIR. BEECEER AT AVON.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
Avon, n. Y. April II, 1878
Mr.. Bcechers reception along tho whole lire OF his
progress 10 OF exceptional cordially. At Avon
night the hall mucn too small. People focked
in from the villages In every drsction-Dansville,
Mount NORRIS Geneseo South Avon, Conesus,
South Llvonia, Livona, Hamiltons, Leroy,
Lima and Caledonia The committee cleared several
hundred dollars his lecture. Mr.. Beechcr is con-
s,anty receiving dispatches of sympathy and comb
dence from every portion Of the coun-
his very bcst. He dwslt at length on
the subject Of lying and perjury he said, "Lie not
Tor love- lie for mercy, lie not for humanity. lie
not at all. II not necessary for the Lord Jesus
Christ TO lie, He was tho perfect example,"
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POOR ZELLENKE.

Mra Rose zeIlenke, Of No. 521 East nth street. in
the Harlem Police Court, yesterday afternoon accused
her husband, Adolph zcllenke, Of conduct unbecomg
q gentleman. Mr.. zceuke, according 10 his we's
story. loves ner but also fond OF other ladcs and IN
consequence she has forbidden him the house Mr.
2ellenke returns the pIueut by calling her bad
names. The prisoner told Judge Wheeler that he did
want 10 leave his bel ter hall would give bonds
tor good behavior TO any amount A sister OF Mrs.
Zellenke who witness In the ev,nced strong
opposition to any reconciliation between the pair.
Judge Wheeler committed Zellenke Tor the night.
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THE GULlCK SUIT.

The Guck breach OF promise case was continued
yesterday IN New Brunswick, N. J. Judge Scuddsr
charged tho jury saying than agreement 10 marry
is civil contract aud people eau recover damages
from those who violate it. After further explai ming
the law this point the Judge said
Az TO the amount or damages, II such are given,
the Jury are to look all the circumstances,
the position ana means OF tue defendant.
IL is not tho pecunary loss alone that
must be considered the injury TO the feeups should
and must be considered. The means OF the defendant
should be taken into consideration.
The Jury retired at about eleven o'clock A. NJ, and
have not yet rendered any verdict
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NATIONAL TRUST ASSETS.

Receiver Best sold on the Real Estate Exchange
yesterday tho following assets OF tho National Trust
Company
waikiki Valley Railroad Company frs: mortp age
per cent bonds S7Juy due 1907 interest January and
Jult. $lo-U each. ~ IvA1 a 80 per cent.
MI Pacific (Carondolet branchb
first six gold bonds S3i, SOP. due 1898
Interest semi annuay; 90 bonds Of 81 90 eacn. ea
$500 bond under agreement dated January IL 1879
the reduced 10th principal aud Interest OF
these bonds guaranteed by the company, at1 ~
cant
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PRIVATE CoRBETT's CASE.

Judge Pratt OF tho supreme court, Kings county,
yesterday ordered tho OF Jonn Corbc,t agsnst
General Horatio $. GIBSON which is suit brought TO
recover $1,000 Tor alleged false imprisonmen 70 be
transferred 70 Tho United States Court.
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DIvokCED.

Gilbert Of the Supreme Court, Kings county, yestor.
aay, m ths case or Henry n. Smish aganss Jsnay r
Smith
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-28
NOTICE..

HNlE co-partncrship existing between II.
Il llARrER & Son is mutually dissolved.
The books and notes are still in tlcir hands,
and they insist upon everybody who owe
them, even if the amount be ever so small, to
come and pay something and help them to
pay their own Indebtedness None like to
sue or be sued. Then heed this notice, and
save further procedure and cost Having
closed business the dwelling -housc. store room,
grocery. and shoe shop are to rent for the re-
maindcr Of this year. The stand for business
is good and conveniently situated For
particulars, address us ut Seneca City, Oconec
Comfy, S. G. Il. HARPER 6 SON.
Feb 81, 1878 IL
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Feb ls, 1878
Administrators Sale.

pf leave Of Tho Probate Court for Oconcc
- County, will sell TO the highest bidder, at
public outcry, on TUESDAY, tho 18th day of
March next, at tho late residence of William
Corbin, deceased tie Personal Property belong
ing 70 tle estate of said deceased, rs follows:
9 head Of Horses, .ssk
l6 head of Cattle, ~
Is head of Sheep,
= head of Hogs,
] Buggy and Harness,
] Wagon,
Lpr Blacksmith Tools,
About rs Bushels of Corn,
a lot Of Fodder and Shucks,
Farm Tools, ~
.i' :. Household and Kitchen Furniture and
other articles.
TERMS CASH. WM. F., CORBIN,
Administrators.
Fob 81, 1873 l4.2t
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

K virtue Of The powers vested in nc as as-
- signeo Of mortgage of personally, given
by Joseph Moore to 8. NJ. Poole, dated i4tH day
of June, 1876, will sell, to The highest bidder,
at public outcry, before the Court House door in
Walhalla. c.. on MONDAY, tho 4th day Of
March next, between the legal hoArs of sale,
ono certain BAY MARE, described in soii
mortgage, tho property Of said Joseph Moore
Sold for the satisfaction of said mortgage.
TERMS CASH. S. p. DENDY.
Assignee.
Feb lo 1878 l4.2t
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"GEaMAN SyRur."- other medicine in
the world was ever given such tcst OF its
curative qualities rs Boschce's German Syrup
In thr@ years two million four hundred
Thousand small bottles of this medicine were
distributed free ofchayyc by Druggists in this
countryto those afflicted with CONSUMPTION,
Asthmo Group. sevoro Coughs Pneumonia
and ather diseases IF the Throat aud Lungs.
giving The American reople undcninbe rro,f
that German Syrup will cure them. The
resal, hns been that Druggists in every town
and village in tho United States are recon
mendiug it to their customers. Gu to y0nr
Druggist, and ask what they know about it.
Sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular size Is
cents. Three doses will relieve any case
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sGayH g1GH37IT O. S'Jg5Q1RoIiN1,

In the Court ofNO.&Q(MllSl5.
T. $. Miller; Plaintiff, vsal Hatloe.
fcndaht-Money Dcmand>ily harris, De-
ment-SuMMoNs. NoteAxAttaoh-
TO Emily Harris, defendant in /.
are hereby summoned TO answertion, you
plant in this action which is filed inn COM
at Wnlhalla Court House, and to servaflicc,
Of your answer. on me, nt my Office, at W,opy
Court House aforesaid, within twenty days'ln
tho sefyice' Of this summons upon you, exc,
siye of thoadGy Of service II you fail |,
answer The complaint within the time nforcsait
judgpent will bs repdcred for tho plaintiff TO
sixty three dollars with interest thereon iron
LIST january, I 889-less three do,ars with inter
est thereon from Gath Of October, 1878 3A.togctlc
With tho costs of this notion. tbs - .r,Et
GlVEN,undcr my hand and seal tho 18Th do,
of January, 1878. f~
Jan "a, 1878 1o-et
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ITxNGMNmA.I.

Married. at tho residence of tho brides
father, Mr. Pickcns Cole. on tho Goth Of
February, by Rov. II. N Hays, Mr.. JoHN
Crooks and Miss ARMISDA COLE, both of
Oconco.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-28

This sentiment nr Governor Hendricks de
serves n wide dissemination in South Caro-
lima: lie who onow. without cause shall SOW
discard and excite .icnlousies in our ranks il
not II true Democrat"
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

NOTICE OF FINAL, SETTLEMENT.
NOTICE is hereby given that application will
N be made to Richard LOWS, Esq. Judge of
Probate of Occnce county, at his Office in the
Ccart lIouse, at Walhalla, OH Saturday, March
I'd, for leave to make final settlement Of The
estate of Wm. B. +. Corbin, minor, and to be dis
charged thercfrom.
FRANCIS Z. CORBIN, Guardian.
Jan 81, 1873 11-4t