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you about has got tired of hanging on BY
one thread. and here it is.-Rlmsra Go
Strychuia aud its Intidote.

A correspondent in Nature SAYS
Wanting to banisn mice from pantry l
placed on the floor at night a slice of
bread spread over with butter, in which
| had mixed a threepenny packet of
Battles Vermin Killer which contains
about a grain OF s,rychnia alon. with
flour and Prussian blue. The following
morning was reused by a servant, telling
me that favorite skye-terrier was living
dead found that the mice HAD drag,
ged the slice of bread underneath the
locked door, and that the dog had thus
got at it and eaten part equal to about
one-sixth of grain of strychnia; It lay
on its side perfectly rigid; an occasional
tetanic spasm showed that life was not
quite extinct. Having notes of the ex-
periments made by direction of the Brit
ish Medical Association last year on the
antagonism of medicines, and wherein it
was,proved that fatal dose of strychnia
couldbe neutralized by afatal dose
| OF ehloral hydrate, and that the minimum
fatal dose of the latter for rabbit was
twenty-one grains, at once injected under
the dogs skin forty-fve grains OF the
chloral in solution, my dog being about
twice the weight OF rabbit. In quar-
ter OF an hour, fancying the dog was
dead, as the spasms had ceased and it lay
apparently ifelcss, moved it with my
foot, when it at once struggled TO It's feet
and shortly after staggered to it's usual
corner by the parlor fire; it took some
milk, and except for being quieter than
usuel, seemed nothing the worse for the
ordeal it has passed through. That the
fatal effects OF a poisonous dose of stryh-
MIA was thus counteracted SO successfully
by what say was a poisonous dose
of chloral, given hypodermically, is an
interesting fact verifying the experiments
| alluded to. Without such expcrime ents
on the lower animals, medical man
might often be found standing by help
less to aid his fellow man under similar
effects of poison.
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Closing Scene of the European Var.

The closine scene of the war is dcscrib-
ed with great spirit by correspondent
of the London Daily Neaos. In house
by the seaside at San stefano, shaken by
the increasing gale that tore across the
Sea OF Marmora, were busy all night
long the secretaries Of both diplomatic
bodies, copying and arranging for the
signatures the treaty Of peace, the result
of the now concluded negotiations. All
night long Prince Tzretelef dictated the
treaty to his colleague, Chebachoff, who
wrote and wrote through the long hours,
until the document was fnished About
four O'Clock the Grand Duke mounted
and rode up to the Diplomatic Chanccry,
where he asked atthe door. 'Is it ready!n
and then galleped toward the hill where
the'army was drawn up. Finally car
riage came whirling out of the village to-
ward us. General Ignatietf was in it, and
when he approached, he rose and said:
6 I have the honor to congratulate your
highness on the signature of peace"
There was long, loud shout. After rid
ing between the lines, the Grand Duke
halted on little eminence, whence all
the troops could be seen, and formally
made the anoucement of peace: 81 have
the honor to inform the army that, with
the help Of God, we have concluded a
treaty of peace" Then another shout burst
from 10000 throats, rising, swelling and
dying away. After the review, gathering
his officers about him where the priest
stood ready for the TIE Deum, the Grand
Duke spoke briefly and emphatically, say
ing !" To an army which has accomplish
ed what you have, my friends, nothing is
impossible" Then all dismounted, un-
covered and d solemn service was conduct
ed, the soldiers all kneeliag.
| Never was peace concluded under
more impressive surroundings; the two
armies face to face, the clearing storm
the waning light of day, the rush of the
wind, and the near wash of the wave
mingling with the chant of the priests
and the responses of the soldiers and th'
roar Of the Sea OF Marmora swelling ant
falling. Across the fretting, chafns
water ct the sea, the dome and slende
minsrets Of st. Sophia came up sharpl,
against the sky, the dominant points il
the interesting silhouette OF distan
Stamboul. Away to the south, tn
Princes Islands rose like great mounds
dark and massive, against the distan
Asiatic shore, and behind them wa
hidden the English fleet. Above ant
far beyond the white peak of Noun
| Olympus, unveiled for the moment it
majestic summit, as the rays of the rudd
sunset were reflected from the snow-col
Ored flanks
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read in the Times notice Of the marriage
of Miss ROsalind Brown"

read in the Times notice of the marriage
of Miss Rosalind Brown
Rosie interrupted him impetuously.
Il see it all now. That was my cousin
Rosie, and, and you thought it was ! !"
..Then, Rosie, will you answer my
question now2 Will you be my wife?"
Rosie looked up. Smiles and tears
were contending for the mastery, but
smiles carried the day. A little of her
old archness came into the face lately so
grave and quiet.
"Don't it seem like dangerous exper-
iment when you think of it? / have Of
late developed faculty of governing,
and might try my powers upon you"
Her lover answered in the same spirit
6 In that case it would be diamond cue
diamond for am teacher too, you
know"
N. B.-Harry carried out his contract
with his schoolmates. He did kiss the
teacher; but it was not until he officiated
as best man. at her wedding.
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/" why my dear, what is the matter2
What can you mean? You look so de-
pressed. 1t cannot be-and yet-oh, re-
lieve this killing suspense! Alexander,
have you failedn' said his wife with clasp
ed hands. 'No, my dear, my credit is
yet unimpaired, and business is looking
up" ''You can't mean to say, dear, that
your old pain in the head has come back"
(" No" g You haven't had to pay the note
for your brother Joseph2' NO" " Have
you-now tell me, Alexander Bidlack,
have you had another attack of vertigo!''
I" No" :Has your cashier broken his
Murphy pledge?' "No.' "Now know
- expected it knew it all the time
Il felt snre it would be so. Mr.. Deoo-
Lair has asked for Seraphina2" mo,
nothing Of the kind" .Then tell me,
without waiting another minute, what
has happened; can bear it; let me know
the worst" "Well, that button told
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''What is to be done with the deyil2"
asks the Buffalo E1press If he is through
taking proofs, let him distribute BREWER
until it is time to go for the mail.
Kansas Teacher---"Wh does all our
grain produce go tol" Boy, sit goes into
the hopper" Teacher, "Hopper9 What
hopper2' Boy Oriumphantly)-"Grass-
hopper
In applying lime to the barn yard or
stable manure it should be air-slacked.
Caustic lime has tendency to draw out
the ammonia, and should ne?er be APP
piled on the dung pilc.-Prasrie
Fu1mer.
The cabinet meetings are held at big
table of dark wood, covered with red
morocco, in which are seven drawers.
one for each Secretary. The President at
all times during office hours sits at the
head of this table with his papers in
front of him, and big, fresh boquet of
tiwers at his side.
Under the high pressure of our public
schools, says Robert Colyer, g frankly
confess that take the little childrcn's 8 part
in all their little plots to stay away from
school day when they have been hard
at work for many days. If they will be
frank and bring the mat
| ter before the home tribunal,
they can always be sure of one advocate
who will plead their cause with moving
holidays that are written in letters of
gold"
William Calcraft, the English veteran
ex-executioner, is mild, inoftensive old
man, fond of flowers and a rearer of rab-
bits. He has always evincej great re-
| pugnance to hanging man of intellect,
and asserts that on such occasions he
would have failed in the task had it not
been for a. powerful dose of alcohol.
Calcraft, venerable in appearance, grows
handsome white beard.
Mrs. Spilkins came home from the
photographers the other day, with her
picture. "See here, Lcander,' p said she,
Isn't it a splendid ikenessl' SpIikins
glanced at it for a moment, and look OF
disappointment stole over his face. mo, ~
said he, shaking his head musingly: mo
it doesn't give your expression" "Why
not?" asked Mrs. S. 81 thought it was per
feet" NO." repeated Leander, sadly;
''it locks too quiet about-about the
mouth"
Many mothers are either compelled to
stay away from church and theatre, or
take their babies with them. A poor
woman took her little one in her arms to
hear famous preacher. The loud voice
from the platform awoke the child and
made it cry, and its mother got up and
was leaving the hall, when the minister
stopped her by saying, 8 Ny gosd woman.
don't go away. The baby dosen't disturb
me-" sit isn't for that, sir, leave" she
replied, with perfect unconsciousness of
? sarcasm; 'lt's you disturbs the baby
A few days since. Frenchmal living
eight miles from Lewiston, Me-, was
: blessed with an addition to his family.
Four hours after the child was born he
took it and in a drenching rain drove to
Lewisto. had it cristened, and returned
having taken a drive of sixteen miles
}, The infant survived the ordeal, and is do.
}, ing nicely. The Freuchman being asked
on his return what the child's name was
' flushed with confusion, and acknoml-
edged he dill not remember!
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swILL1AM FRANCIS BARTLETr.
Oh well may Essex sit forlorn
Beside her sea- blown shore;
Her we'll beloved, her noblest born

Ofl well may Essex Sit fOrlOrn
Beside her sea-blown shore;
Her weil-beloved, her noblest born
Is hers in life no more.
II early from the mothers side
Her favorite child tnt forth,
Her pride SO amply justified
Is in q hcro's birth.
No lapse OF years can render less
Her memory's sacred claim;
No fountain Of forgetfuln .ss
Can wet the lips OF fams.
A grief alike to wound and heal,
A thought to soothe and pain,
The sad sweet pride that mothers feel
To her muststill remain.
Good men and true she has not lacked,
And brave men yet shall be;
The perfect flower, the crowning fact,
OF all her years was he!
AS Galahad pure, as Merlin sage,
What worthier knight was found
To grace in Arthur's golden age
The tabled Table Round?
A voice, the battles trumpet-note,
To welcome and restore;
Il Oand, that all unwilling 6mOLc,
To heel and baild once more!
A soul Of fire, a tender heart,
Too warm for hate, he knew
The generous victor's graceful part,
To sheathe the sword he drew.
The more than Sidney of our day,
Aboye the sin and wrong
OF civil strife, he heard alway
The angels Advent song!
When Earth, as if on evil dreams,
Looks back upon her wars,
And the white light OF Christ outstream
From the red disk of Mars,
His fame, who led the stormy vau
OF battle well may cease,
But never that which crowns the man
Whose victory was Peace.
Mourn, Essex on the blown shore
Thy beautiful and brave,
Whose falling hand the olive bore,
Whose dying lips forgavc!
Let age lament the youthful chief,
And tender eyes be dim;
The tears are more of Joy than grief
That fall for one like him!
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daily. Tonight he begged drink
from me, and when rendered him
dollar he thanked me with tears in
his eyes. Make no mistake about
this man. He's on a tear now, but
in less than ten days he'll be ma
king $3.50 a week as easy as rolling
off log. Rum gets all. The bane
of New York life is whisky. They
drink it. Actors, managers. critics,
dry goods men and everybody else
are slaves 10 drink. 1t is the curse
of the age in which we live. A gen.
GRAFTON of s''bright fellows die out
every five years. If our clergy would
bother their heads about this plague
of our city half as much as they do
about the second coming of Christ,
it would be jolly good idea, and if
Christ should chance to drop in all
of sudden he would perhaps be
quite as well pleased as if his fol-
lowers were found on their knees in
prayer.
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Ben Butler as a Lover.

| Chicago Times.
Ben Butler commenced his career
as a diplomat and an artful dodger
at early age. While attending col
lege at Watervil!e, Me-, he became
engaged to an estimable young lady
there, but desiring for some reason,
to sever the engagement, the pros
pective reformer adopted a novel
plan 20 accomplish his purpose. The
family of the young lady were promi-
nent in the temperance cause; stern
ly arrayed against the flowing bowl.
Wishing to shock their sensibilities
in the highest degree. Ben indulg
ed In bogus but glorious drunk,
staggering around town in the most
rowdy-like fashion, and conducting
himself generally in a manner that
made the veritable and most accom-
plished bummers envious. He final
ly rolled an inofTensive citizen into a
ditch and was promptly Waitzed on
to a calaboose. He chucllled hearth
Iy over his strategy, counting his dis
grace as nothing. His affianced was
overwhelmed by his downfall and
dispatched a note to him releasing
him from his engagement, her father
requested him to never darken their
doorway again. Ben, appropriately
called the Beast" was jubilant, and
gleefully paying his fine, emerged
from the Police Court with proud
ana victorious tread, as free man
prepared TO browse in pastures new.
This true story Ben gloated over to
a college classmate, from whom it
come to the Times correspondent.
The fortunate young lady afterward !
married happily, and to this day re
coils when she thinks of her narrow
escape.
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THE MORRISTOWN GAZETTE
From Chicago.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.


1 will preface the narration Of
little fact that rivals romance by sta.
sing the weather here is vet and mis-
erably dreary. and local business
rather dull. Z - - -
Now for the romance. Last Sat.
urday night 1 attended the grand
bazaar in the Exposition Building.
While circulating around | was pre-
scented to a Mrs. Z. a. SannOn, an
attractive brunette, and one Of the
lady managers Of the booth. presid-
ed over the mother of the late Gu
ban martyr, General Ryan. Mrs.
S. kindly introduced me to a num-
Der Of persons of either sex, among
them Mr.. VIM. Collins. a prominent
liquor merchant, and none other
than the person. who, a short time
ago barely escaped being buried
alive. His rescue from death was
very remarkable. He had been sick
butte a number Of weeks. Each day
ne grew worse. and at last he gave
up the ghost-so the physicians
said. The usual offices for the dead
were performed and every prepare
ton made for the burial, which was
delayed until his sister and young
lady to whom he had been engaged
to be married should arrive. The
morning Of the burial they entered
the chamber. of death, which was
filled with mourning friends and in
consolable relatives. The afiianced
and the sister were much affected.
Both wept and scbbed most piteous-
", and at last became hysterical, and
threw themselves on the coffin, fond
ling and kissing the corpse. The
coffin rested on chairs. In the ex-
element of the distracted young la
dies they moved the receptacle of
death, and it fell heavily to the floor,
before the accident could be proven
ted, and the corps rolled out. The
greatest excitement followed this
unfortunate event. But the aston
fishing climax that immediately trans
pired caused the widest rejoicing.
When the corps was being lifted up
the eyes opened in bewilderment
and the trance charm was broken
Mr.. Collins says the sensations he
underwent while dead were indie
scribable. At first he felt sinking
sinking. sinking, until conscious
ness disappeared. Then followed
dreamy state, followed by conscious
ness Of transpiring events, without
his having control of speech or mo-
tion-a feeling akin to the night
mare. Tie fortunate upsetting of
the coffin saved him, and he is now
the healthiesG corpse you could wish
to see.
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Grabbing and Gambling.

"And there are your grab-bags-
your grab-bags! l tell you there is
too much of this. Your fairs and
your bazaars won't do, and your vot-
ing, your casting of ballots for the
most popular man or the most popu-
lar woman. just helping along their
vanity. L tell you it grieves the
spirit, it ofends God. They've got
so far now that for twenty-five cents
young men can come in and kiss the
handsomest woman in the room.
Think of this Look at the church
lotteries going on in New York. Be-
fore God l would rather preach in
any barn, or the most miserable
howell on earth, than within the walls
of church paid for in any such way.
What is Sthe use Of going to gam
bling den when you can have a game
of grab with lady for a partuer?"
OF church choirs which are not CON-
posed of Christians he disapproves
in the same emphatic way: 81 tell
you it's about time you stopped hir-
ng ungodly men and ungodly wo-
ven to sing in your church choirs,
ust because they happen to have
good voices. You smile. / tell you
rs no smiling matter. You ought
% blush with shame that's what you
ought to do. And there is such a
hing as having an organist who gets
Trunk, and who can play but he must
% back every now and then and take
drink to refresh him. Moody,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-04
THE LEADING EUROPEAN UN-
IYERSITIES.

We are now having prepared for ScRIBNER, ar
ticles the leading Universities of Europe. They
viii be written by an Hmerican College Professor,
Mr.. II. II. Boyesen, of Cornell (authOr of FALCON
berg" &c.,) and will include sketches of the lead
ing men in each of the most important Universe
ties of Great BriCan and the Continent.
Among the additional series of papers to appear
may be mentioned those or Chow Shall we Spell, y
(two papers by Prof. Lounsbury,), EEThe New
SOUTH ''Lawn-Planting for Small Places" (by
Samuel Parsons of Flushing,) "Canada of Flush
ing" Canada of To-day, American Art and Artists,
American Archaeology, Modern Inventors; also,
Papers of Travel, History Physical Science, Stud
les in Iiterture Political and Social Science Sto-
ries, Poems ''Topics of the Time" DIR. J. G. Hol
land record of New Inventions and Mechanical
improvements Papers Education, Decoration,
&c Re Ec
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-04
A FARM
FOR RENT OR SALE :!

T WILL RENT OR SELL MY FARM,
Il one mile North of Morristown or
will sell 100 or $50 acres of the same.
The land is good-well timbered and
watered-with good Improvements, and
an abundance of
Choice Fruits, of all kinds.
There are about IT'S acres of cleared
land
/ will also sell 300 acres of excellent
land, lying in the beautiful "Bean's
Station Valley" 10 miles from Morris
town, 81 miles east of Beams Station,
and 2 miles east of Tate's Spring. The
land is well timbered and well Watered
with running streams and springs of
freestone and white sulphur
water. About $50 acres cleared, and
much of it set in clover and blue grass.
Apply to me, at Rutledge, Tenn, or
to w. III. Lane, on the Morristown farm.
jan Soft @. G. SMITH.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-04
STUDIES IN THE STERRAS,

a series of papers (mostiv illnstratedD by John
Muir, the California naturalist. The most graphic
and picturesque and at the sametime, exact and
studies of ''Ihe California Alps' that have yet
been made, The series viii sketch the California
d. L Oh ind nm arndE
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-04
10. Howard ON Rum.

Not an hour ago met one of the
brightest men on the metropolitan
press. Twenty years ago he was
tacile prt'aceps. Ten years ago he
was the managing editor of great
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-04

a serial novel, by Mrs. Frances Hodggon Burnett,
author of .aThat Lass o. Lowrie's." The scene Of
Mrs. Burnetts new novel is laid in Lancashire !;
the hero is a young inventor of American birth.
Haworth's" is the longest story Mrs. Burnett has
yet written. 1t Will run through twelve numbers
of the Monthly, beginning with November, 1875
ard will be illustrated
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-04
A NOW VIEW OF BRAZIL.

Mr. Herbert H. Smith, of Cornell University,
companion of the late Prof. HART, is now in Bra
I'll, with Mr.. J. Wells Champney (the artist who
accompanied Mr.. Edward King in his tour through
'.The Great South, y preparing for SCRIBNER Sc
ries of papers the present cOnditon,the cities,
rivers and resources OF the great empire of South
A rim
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-04

In figuring up your Presidential
calculations it might be well to bear
in mind The following facts: The
Democrats and Nationalist togeth-
err cast nearly sixty thousand more
votes in Pennsylvania than the Re-
publicans. In Maine last Septem-
erthe aggregate vote for Congress
men was 1926 Republicans, 53,-
$50 Democratic and 1880 Nations
al, SO that the Democrats and Ma.
tionals had a majority of nearly
twelve Thousand, In Iowa in Octo-
Der the Republicans cast 129, 100
votes, the Democrats rs, 764 and the
Nationals 52.722; so that the Ma
tionals and Democrats together had
but 1,304 less than majority, and
everything indicates that on such a
full vote as a Presidential election
draws ont, they would have polled a
good majority. as they did in the two
Congressional districts in which they
united. These are pregnant sugges-
tons that carry their own moral.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-04
PORTRAITS OF AMERICAN
POETS.

This series (begun in August with the portrait Of
BryanD will be continued, that of LongfelIow ap-
peariny in November. These portraits drawn
from life by Wyatt Eaton and engraved by 7. Cole.
They will be printed separately on tinted paper,
frontispieces of four different numbers. Illustia-
ted sketches of the lives of the poets viii accom-
many these portraits.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-04
A STORY OF NEW ORLEANS,

by George w Cable, to be begun ON the conclusion
of ssFalconberg" This story win exhibit the state
of society in Creole, Louisiana, about the years
18O3-4-5, the time of the Cession, and a period
bearing a remarkable likeness to the present Re-
construction period
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-04
TAzEwELL COLLEGE.

B. g. MAYNARD, A. B., PRINCIPAL.
PBoF. T. E. WOODSON, (Graduate Uni
gersitg of Virgintg), ASSISTANT.
Mrs. IDA FULKERSON, PRIN. PRI-
MARY DEPARTMENT.
Mrs LIZZIE FL. STERNE, MUSICAL
DEPARTMENT.
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THE "JOBNNY REB" PARERS.

by an 'ex-Confederate" soldier, will be among the
raclest contributions to SoRTBNER during the COM
ing year. They are written and illustrated by Mr..
Allen C. Redwood, of Baltimore. The first of the
series, ''JOhnny Reb at Play" appears in the No
vember number.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-12-04
FALCONBERG.

a serial novel, by II. H. Boyesen, author of "Gun-
mar" ''The Man who Lost his Name &c In this
romance the author graphically describes the pc
culiarities of Morse Immigrant life i'll a Western
sattl ar1t