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The prassian ordensfsst.

The Ordensfest,o or aunualfestival Of the
Prussian orders Of Chivalry and Merit,
is the most magnificent as well as inter-
esting celebration of it's kind in Europe.
It brings together all the men of every
social class who during the preceding
year have been deemed worthy ofespecial
reward by their sovereign and seats
them, without distinction Of birth or
official rank, at the royal table, honored
guests of the Prussian king whose decor
atoms they wear. They assemble in
different saloons of the huge castle on
the Spree, to which they are marshaled
by court officials through lines of stately
bodyguards and Respondent lacqueys.
gathered togetherin these chambers, each
Of which has a quaint title of its own,
and is devoted on the day af the Ordens-
fest to the service of a particular order
they are visited by the emperor and en-
press in state, attended. by the whole
royal family and court, and hear their
names, with the full description Of the
distinctions conferred upon them, pro:
claimed aloud 10y an officer of the royal
household. When this ceremony-which
commences with the illustrious knights
Of the Black Eagle and terminates with
the humble recipients of the General
Badge of Honor" the twenty-five years
service crosses and the medals for saving
life-is concluded, the whole ofthe decores
are conducted by chamberlalns and gen.
tlemen in waiting to the great banquetine
hall of the castle, where they sit down
with their monarch and his family to a
sumptuous repast, at which the enormous
festal resources ofthe Prussian household
in plate, curious wines and personnel are
displayed with extraordinary %lavishness
! and snlendor. - -.
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Shooting Down NihiIist Prisoners.

The offenders incarcerated in the pris-
on of Kieff, who include among them a
large number of Nihilists, determined to
make an effort to escape. The plan
adopted was to undermine the Jail by
digging q passage beneath the building
into the fed beyond the walls, and by
this means get clear of the edlilce. One
of the prisoners, however, betrayed the
designs of his companions in durance,
and informed the governor of the pro-
iected means of escape. What did the
authorities thereupon determine to do?
They quietly permitted the unfortunate
prisoners to continue uninterruptedly
their work of constructing an under
ground passage.
On the evening when the captivcs had
COMPLETED this undertaking and ex.
pected to emerge into the freedom so
long coveted, the governor stationed q
file of infantry with loaded muskets at
the end of the tunnel out Of which they
were to pass into the open field beyond
the Jail. Then, as each one came up
and they could, owing to the narrow
ness of the aperture, only leave one by
one, he was shot down by the soldiery
placed there for the purpose. Those
remaining in the subterranean passage:
affrighted by the sound of firearms, stood
still. Whereupon the governor ordered
another file of infantry to enter the tun-
mel from the end within the prison, while
those with him forced their way in from
without. In this narrow dungeon the
whole of the unfortunate prisoners were
shot down, fired on from behind and be-
fore, and wholly incapable !of escape or
resistance.
The performance afforded considerable
amusement to the governor of the Kieff
prison, who now wears upon his breast
an honorory distinction for the ability.
ne displayed in preventing the escape OF
the prisoners under his charge.-& 81.
Petersburg Paper.
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The Pony Express.

The first regular line communication
across the plains and over the Rocky
mountains was opened just nineteen
years ago. The question of such q con
nection was q difficult one, but was
finally solved by the enterprise of pri-
waite firm -Messrs. Russell, Major &
Waddell-who had been engaged rs con-
tractors for the conveyance of govern
ment stores. They determined to estab-
fish q kind Of express mail, by which
letters should be conveyed between the
two extreme points, depending partly on
the commercial public and partly on the
government for an adequate return. The
contractors first built stations along the
line of route, mt convenient intervals,
stocking them plentifully; then pur-
chased 600 ponies Or strong, servlccable
horses; then engaged a corps of fearless
and trustworthy riders, and finally pro-
vided IN equipment of riding dress, let
ter-bags, revolvers and rifles for the nen.
On the 9th of April, 1860, the service
commenced. Two pony-couriers started
on the same day-one from San Fran
cisco to come East, the other from St.
Joseph, Mo-, to 60 West. When PONY
had done his stage, at twelve miles an
hour, he WAS replaced by another; and
when q courier had done as many stages
rs he could accomplish without resta
another took his place. Thus the mail
bags were travelling necessarily at the
rate of twelve miles an hour. Each mail
accomplished the 1000 miles in about
seven days and a half. Themen suffered
from fatigue, hunger, cold, heat, and es-
pccially from the attacks of Indians; but
they persevered until the Pacific railroad
left them nothing to do, and their occu.
patton was gone.-NorriStoWn Herald.
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A CYCLONES Power.

The cyclone at WATERFORD, S. c., is
described with graphic power by a cor
respondent Of the Charleston News md
Courier. BEFORE the tempest came were
to be seen q court house, jail, two hotels,
a number of law offices, a dozen stores,
one academy, seven churches, and about
NINETY dweling-houses, besides the large
complement of kitchens, negro cabins.
barns, stables and other outbuildings
always found in an old Southern town.
The churches and academy were de-
stroyed, and of the ninety dwelling
houses sixty with their accompanying
outbuildingS were rendered uninhaiita-
bic. A grove of wild orange trees was
stripped of its berries, and these de-
scended in q shower ten miles beyond.
A. lady's trunk was taken from the ,ar-
ret as the house fell, and carried BY the
wind half q mile into the swamp. A
four-horse wagon was lifted from a yard
and blown thirty feet away over a fence
eight feet high. A basket Of books was
taken from a house and deposited in .
tree three-fourths ola mile distant. A
sheep was found lying in the road with
every particle of wool taken from it as
lceanly as 4 razor could have done it.
One lady us she felt the house giving way
gathered her children in her arms and
knelt by q bed with her infant under her
body. The building fell upon them.
and they We're nearly buried in 4 shower
of bricks and mortar. although all es-
capped with only a few bruises and
scratches. The infant being nearly suf-
focated by the dust, the mother, with re-
markable GOODNESS, blew into it's mouth
until its lungs resumed their work.
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An Umbrella School.

An eminently practical man on the
west side has started an umbrella-train-
ing institution, designed to teach the art
and mystery of handling the umbrella
a useful and graceful exercise, which,
however, is little cultivated. In a course
of six lesson he instructs his pupils how
not to forget their umbrellas; how to
hail a bus with one without %ungraceful
gesticulation; how to hook a newsboy
BY the collar with the crook when he
tries to skip off with a quarter without
going through the formality of making
change; how to exchange ones umbrella
for a better one in an artistically acct
dental manner; how not to look like an
idiot, and how to prevent ones hat from
blowing off when the umbrella is turned
inside out; how to jab a friend in the
small of the back with it and escape a
fight if he proves to be another man
and, generally, how to carry an umbrella
along the street without putting out
other peoples eyes, discharging water.
spouts down the backs of their necks,
coliiding with their umbrellas, etc. II
is a most valuable and fascinating branch
of study, and the first lecture of the
course was received with enthusiasm
though the lecturer was not at his best
having forgotten his own umbrella, ant
so being compelled to illustrate his lee
ture with a strange one.-Chicagt
Tribune. @!tu
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he, picking up one of the sticks. ut
you wish it 80, I'm game"
"Come on, then" answered the gen.
eral, stamping his foot. And the two
men commenced their lonely but resolute
fight.
Next morning q dead body was found
in the L, and the police took it for
the corpse of a person who had been
accidentally drowned. In the course OF
the day Gen. Fermeroy called on John
Goldwell, and holding out his hand, said
simply: "The bygones of your past life
must remain a matter for God and you.
My son loves your daughter, and that's
enough for me. That rogue who plagued
you won't do so any more. Now let's
fix the wedding day."
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The eyes of a Frenchman, who was
born blind and who has remained in
darkness for forty-one years, have been
open ed in Syracuse. Sixteen years ago
an unsuccessful operation vas per
formed upon one of his eyes. Within, a
few months the eye that was not previ.
| ously tempered with has been treated by
a skillful eye surgeon with remarkable
success. The patient was enabled tc
distinguish colors for the first time in
his life. A short time ago a SECOND
operation was performed, by which the
pupil was enlarged, and a steady i'm
provement in sight is now noticeable.
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Burbette on Philadelphia.

Burdette writes as follows: Do you
know, the only annoying thing about
Philadelphia is its appalling cleanliness.
You can stand on a residence street and
see thirty-five miles of red brick houses
and snow-white blinds, and the "big
that Hhat' y silVV Would think every house har-
bored a miniature Sir Joseph Porter, X.
C. B. The cleanliness is appalling. 1t
makes you think of a heaven of house
cleaning, and an eternity of mops and
brushes. Sometimes I was irresistibly
mpelled to 60 out into the street and
scrape up a handful of mud and throw it
against a snowy blind. ana L dld 60
ont into the street with that intention.
But when I got out there I couldn't
find any mud. -.
If you want to throw mud at anything
in Philadelphia, you will have to take
your mud with you.-BaWkeye.
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A Literary Curiosity.

The. Baltimore Sun says: The fol-
lowing, sent US by an intelligent lady
correspondent, is one Of the most re-
markable compositions we have ever
met with. 1t evinccs an ingenuity OF ar
rangement peculiarly its own. EXplana-
ton The initial capitals spell, "My
boast is in the glorious Cross of Christ"
The words in italics, when read from top
to. bottom and bottom to top, form the
Lords prayer complete:
Make known the Gospel truths, our father king
Yield up thy grace, dear Father from above
Bless us with hearts uhich feelingly can sing,
"Our life thou art for erer, God OF love
.Assuage our griet in love for Christ, we pray.
Since the bright Prince OF Hearen and glory
died,
Took all our sins and hallowed the display,
Infant being, first a man, and then was cru
cited.
Stupendous God thy grace and poper make
known;
In Jesus name let all the world rejoice.
Now labor in thy heavenly Kingdom owl.
That blessed kingdom for thy saints the choice
How vile to come to thee is all our cry.
Enemies to thy sell and all that's thine,
(iraceless our riH we live for vanity,
Loathing the very; being, eril in design.
Oh, God, thy WILDE donefrom earth to heaven;
Reclining on the Gospel, let us live
In earth from sin dfirer-cd and forgiven.
Oh !! as thysclfBut teach us to forgive.
Unless its power temptation doth destroy,
Sure is our fall into the depth of woe.
Carnal in mind, we've not q glimpse of Joy
Raised against Hcaren :; in US, hope We can
flow.
Oh, give us grace and lead US on thy way;
Shine on as with thy love and give us peace
Self and This sin that rise against us STAY.
Oh grant each dug our trespass-es ,auy
cease,
Forgive our evil deeds that oft we do,
Convince us daily of them to our shame.
Help us with heavenly bread ; Jorgire us, too
Recurrent luSts, and yell adore thy name;
In thy forgiveness we as saints can die,
Since for us and our trespasses so high.
Thy Son, our Savior, b!ed on Calvary.
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The Blessing Of strong Nerves

Is recoverable, not by the use Of mineral SO.
datives, but by a recourse to e~ffectual tonic
treatment. Opiates and the like should only
be used as auxiliaries, and then as sparingly as
possible. Vigorous nerves are quiet ones, and
the most direct way to render them 80 is to
reinforce the vital energies. That sterling i'll.
vigornnt Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, will be
found all-suflcient for this purpose, since il
entirely removes impediments 10 thorough di.
gestion and assimilation Of the food, so that
the body is insured its due amount OF nourish'
ment, and consequently of stamina. Rheu'
matte tendencies and affections of the kidneys
and bladder are also counteracted by the Bit.
ters, which is besides a pleasant medicinal
stimulant, infinitely purer than the raw ex
chants Of commerce, which react injuriously
unon the nervous system.
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Ben Aims Greed.

In an old city under Eastern skies
There lived Ben Aim, whom men called the
Wise.
And all sweet youths on noble deeds intent
For golden counsel to Ben Aim went.
Thus in the silver silence OF the night
The sage beheld q B,'hmin, strong and bright,
And young as Neptune when his lover-hand
Caught back the waves from the enamoret
land,
Standing within the tent. MUSTER" he said:
"The way is long to seek the wiser dead;
Therefore, l come to thee. Tell me, l pray
What best sutllceth for life's titiul day?
What dreams ure whitcst when the day
spent,
And memory and moonlight till the tent :"
Then rare Ben Aim, loving wider brow
And broader gaze than puny spirits know,
~AtNtS 'S'Sh van oHt 'i"NS S'S AN'
is high;
Beneath its shining thou shalt find reply"
He led him inward where a glistcning pile
OF marble makes the solemn moonshinc smile,
And willing winds may draw the curtains fold
And fair and luvishing the scene they hold.
Beneath n hundred prisnned moon, swung low
In alabaster vases, glow . n glow
One lay in silken case, and smiled to SEQ
The happy dancers i'll their graceful glee,
And sighed Il little with the signing Tyre,
Whose lullins seems diviner than desire;
And smiled again because his Nourmalln
Answered with lifted. lighted cycs his cnll.
"No tumult save the viol's enters here,
Where cvclamcn and musk are atmosphere
"No schemes make discord in that charmed
mir,
Where TO be careless is Ike only care.
And agc shall wither and the dead leaves fall,
And still some umorous, flwn-eycdN ourmuhn
will feed his heart. Roses and maidens die,
but love and bloom and fragrance are Tor
aye
The Blahmin laced the teacher, with surprise
And swift reproaches in his eager eyes.
"If this be life, l comprehend he said,
.'The smile upon the taces Of the dead.
Ben Azim's glance grew fond. Il do not SAY
Brnlnn hath left us no more royal way;
"But they who choose it walk with unshod
feet,
As one l know walks yoInlcr stricken street,
"Wl,cre dying children, feeling his caress,
Take it for their dead mothers cnderness;
".Ahd men the plague had crushed are mel
uguin.
His courage being stronger than their pain.
Poorer than lean parinhs, none may leave
A Gift 'twould make him richer to receive,
"Because the treasures OF the gods arc theirs
Whose empty hands fall free Of selfish cares;
And he who only prays TOR other men
Is nearest Him who gives nor asks again;
"a ruler in II world which has no sway
OF lives so rich they give themselves away.
1.-The choice is thii.e, oh, Prince; this purple
state,
Or that high loneliness: the night grow, late
"Yet stay, my MASTER" said the proud youns
voice;
"I.ife is too lavish for this narrow choice.
"She gives her poets bay, her conquerors palm
And power to princes, and to snges calm.
''Is there no boon OF all she holds more fair
1t was u sage who heard and answered there
"Pleasure will feed the body, love, the soul,
Nor flesh nor spirit crave Il meaner dole.
"CiGsus has al of earth, the pure have
heaven:
Is there u midland unto mortals given"
Fannie r. Robinson, IN Harper'S Maya. &C
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The pay of the workmen employed in
building railways in Japan is as follows:
Carpenters, Is. Sd. (about forty cents)
per day; blacksmiths, Is. g.; bricklayers
and n,csons, Is. S.; coolies, lid.
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When Neptune is in an affectionate
mood he throws an arm of the sea around
Il waist of water and hugs the shore.
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Ryo'u are re-.
Interested

In the inquiry-Whieh Is the
best Liniment for Nan and
Beast?-this is the answer, at-
tested by two generations the
MEXICAN MUSTANG LINZ.
MENT. The reason Is sim.
Die. II penetrates every sore,
wound, or lameness, TO the
very bone, and drives ont AL.
i~nfiammatoryand morbid mat.
ter. It "goes to the root Of
the trouble, and never. faiis 70
cure IN double quick time.
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A California Colony is being formed at But
falo, N. Y, to settle q tract OF seven thousand
acres in California. Those wishing to know
all about it and California colonies, can learn
by inclosing six cents in stamps to California
Colony, IA w. Swan Street, Buffalo, n. Y,
or to Wendell Easton, % Montgomery Street,
San Francisco, California;,
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or Gold Ornamental Cards. Jus Out!
"a Pronounced "lovely," and a spien VI Space. 2.col
story paper, THE HONE TIsIroR, year, only 2Se; elup OF
S, 81. SCHELL BROS, Smiths Landing, NJ.
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Not at one, two or three only, but at the five
great worlds expositions held during the last
twelve years, the Mason & Hamlin Organ Co.
have received highest honors. This i snothing
ess than demonstration that their organs are
he best.
The Mendelssohn Piano Co., No. 81 East
18th street, N. Y, sell Pianos at Factory
Prices Write for a catalogue.
ie's"Sitting Bull Durham Tobacco.
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
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Twenty-four hours later the rain was
falling heavily over A-park, when,
toward seven in the evening, Tom Dunno
made his way, with drenched clothes and
creaking boots, toward a secluded part
of that pleasure-ground. He was par
tally drunk, and muttered as he walked.
He had Il loaded revolver in the pocket
of his great-coat, and growled to himself
that he would "do" for anybody
who tried to draw him into q trap. He
was not at all sure that he was doing a
prudent thing in venturing out thus
alone, but he had reasoned himself into
n belief that John Goldwell would not
dare to playc. triks with him. Abruptly
he halted, for he had run almost into the
arms of General Fermeroy, who was
pacing about solitary, with a cigar in his
mouth. ~, ,,.,,
"Is YOUR name Dunne:" asked the lat
ter, throwing the weed away.
eyes, sir" answered the eX-detective,
with a start, for he fancied he was being
confronted by some superior police Of
fetal. -, o,,,
land you have come to fetch el,oOO,"
proceeded the general.
Eyes, sir" replied dunno, recovering
a little courage. -.
Gen. Fermeroy drew from under his
Inverness cape two heavy walking sticks
loaded with lead and a canvas bag which
seemed to be heavy. He fiourished this
asst article under the nose Of Dupne.
"Look here, man." said he, grimly;
this bag contains 6l,0Oo in notes and
gold; but before you take it you'll have
to kill me! Do you hear?"
"Kill you, sir?" ,
Eyes, kill me. See, I'm sixty-ive, and
apparently ten years older than you, so
tie chances are rather in your favor;
Just take one of those sticks, and we'll
fight. If you kill me in this lonely place
nobody will be any the wiser; if l kill
you, III just pitch you into yonder
river"
Tom Dunno hesitated a moment, dur
ing which he measured the aged general
from brow to foot. "Come on" cried
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THOUSANDS Of infants are slowly starving because o
the Inability Of mothers to furnish proper no~urtshmcn'
Do not fail to use Ridges Food.
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How to be Beautiful.
h,,ndred thousand dollars ar

MANY hundred thousand dollars are annually
expended by ladies for "artifcial appliances
to hide the shrunken and wasted form, or the
sallow skin, blotches, or liver spots, which arc
due to female weakness, dyspepsia, torpid liver
and constipation. II O small per cent. Of this
sum were invested in Dr.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, ladies would soon really be what
they now seem to be. It readily corrects those
weaknesses and diseases upon which debility
and emaciation depend. It cures dyspepsia by
toning up the system, and when used in con-
nection with DIR. Pieces Pleasant Purgativc
Pellets, speedily overcomes all irregularities OF
the liver and bowels. No "bloom OF youth"
no "beautifer OF the complexion" can impart
such permanent beauty OF face and form as
DR.. Pierce's health-giving Favorite Prescrfp-
ton.
To be of permanent benefit a medicine must
reach the source OF the disease. The reason
why Scovill's Blood and Liver Syrup is SO
successful in overcoming scrofulous, syphilitic
and ~eruptive complaints is that it entirely
roots out those impurities which give rise to
them. The cause of the evil being thus re-
moved and the normal purity Of the circulation
restored, the skin resumes its original clear
ness, and sores and pimples disappear. Sold
by all druggists.
judge for YOURSELF
!TBy sending hirty-ive cents, withage, height,
color of eyes and hair, you will receive by re-
turn mail a correct photograph OF your future
husband or wife, with name and date OF mar
riage. Address w. Fox, P. y. Drawer 81.
F~ultonville. N. Y.
AN ESTABLISHED REMEDY. "Brown's
Bronchial Troches" are widely known as an
established remedy for coughs, colds, bron-
chitis, hoarseness and other troubles OF the
throat and lungs. Twenty-Five cents.
CHEW 20
Ill., To1ohrofad
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8reesport, G5emun9 &c., 81. 81
is. OftDber 1876.

81. 9. 4ierce, M, D., Buffalo, y. 3.
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elmer Gonseltion Der 2unsen bebaItet
Elm punoes @efubl iiber Der 2eber, bef=
tiee @dmsrjen in Den @elenfen, Elm
brennenoes Gieber uno odgemeint
5@,pide tomen i'm &efolse jenes ue<
bets. 0a mir Die 9em0bnlihen 9eil=
nittel feine 2lnoeruns perldafflen, 10
perju9te i'd auf oen &atb meiner
Jreunoe, menn aud nit serins.n 2off,
nun9en, cine Glalde BON Sbrem Yrd=
parat Golden Medical Discovery
(@olrene mebi3inii@e gntbeduns.)
Mls i'd bielelbe 9enommen bate, per=
ipiirte ib iol9e 8eIerung, oaB i9 nit
Dem @ebrau4e fortfubr. 9rei J!a=
iden i'm @an5en itellten mid ponitdn7
Dig Der. Sbre Meoi5inen beolrfen nur
eines 8erlu9es, um sewiiroi9t 5u mer=
Den. QBenn je0e 6amilie cine Yrobe
oamit MAIDEN pollte, 10 miiroen neun
3ebntel unlerer Sottoren fl9. ME
Otbello. obne 8ei9dfti9ung fnoen.
9antbar Der Sbri9e,
8. 9. ~ { Milla n, M. D.
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Wo., beri9tet 9r. Auguit R6ni9's
9amburger xropfen baben mid BON
einem febenidbrisen 2uneen' nno 2e=
berleioen befrsit. Nfeins Rranfbeit bat
piel @elb getoitet lno Die Mer3te lag=
ten, fe t6nnten ni9ts mebr fur mid
tbun. Da b6rie ID BON Dr. ausafl
&oni9's 9ambur9el Sropfen uno nphu
su ibnen meme 3ufu@t. sic babsn
mid gang gebeilt uno If fiilIe beut,
eeiiiuoer uno ftdrter, als Dor feber
|Sabren.