Year: 1879

OI CLe ludJOIlIy. AA0y AaHS "oO"' AA
or work on the farms few miles from the
town.


The Monroviia, which has been lying al
the Empire Stores, in Brooklyn, will be
placed in dry dock this week and thorough
iy overhauled. She will then be loaded fo'
another voyage, and will start for Liberis
December 15 The Colonization Society has
already applied for accommodations for sixty
emigrants, and the number will probably be
increased to eighty or one hundred before the
day of sailing. A clergyman will 60 out te
ioin the Episcopal mission.-N. Y. Herald.


A RUSSIAN LEGEND.


There was once young Russian prince
who was cruel as Russian princes alone car
he. He made nothing of insulting and abus
ing any one; he would -uthlessly lead the
chase across the fields of young corn which
were the peasants only hope Of subsistence
and made nothing Of trampling down women
feeble old men, or children, if they were IN
his way.


On one occasion, being more than halt In
toxicated, he saw beautiful child playing
in the road before the door Of a peasants hut
and rode deliberately over it, and when its
mother, with frantic cries, rushed forth and
lifted it from the ground, it was quite dead
The poor woman's grief was 80 great, the
dead child was so beautiful, and the wrath OF
those who witnessed the scene was so intense
that even the cruel prince could not be
quite Indifferent to what he had done.


Having watched the woman for awhile he
drew his purse from pocket and approached
her.


"Here," said hep dropping it into her lap,
"here is money enough to make you rich
amongst other peasants. Doubtless you have
more children, or will have. They are al,
ways plenty, one more or less, what does it
matter? See, now, you are rich, stop crying.


But as he spoke the woman lifted The purse
in her hand and flung it in his face.


"Take back your blood money" she said
INV child was worth more to me- than all the
gold in Russia. But listen, insolent prince
A poor peasant woman can do no harm, but
she can see the harm that is coming. MY
mother was wise woman. l also can see
into eternity. The horse that has been the
death of my darling will be the cause Of yours
ere long. Yes, he will rid the world Of you,
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and leave me with my dead"


As the woman spoke the prince turned
pale. He was very superstitious, and the be-
lief in prophecy was strong in those days
Without making answer be rode away. His
followers at his bidding scattered the con-
tents of his purse amongst the crowd, who at
once changed their curses to cheers, and the
broken-hearted woman was left alone. q


AS for the prince, he rode home as fast as
he could, and so great was the impression
made by the words the poor peasant mother
had uttered, that he at once ordered the horse,
great favorite, of which he had been fonder
than he ever was of any living being, to be
sent away to distant portion of the country
The animal was to be cared for as though it
were human being; house was to be built
for him, and he was to be closely confined in it,
if he the prince, himself, ever visited that
portion of the country. Of course, these or:
ders were strictly obeyed. The tavorite steed
went into sort of royal exile, and the prince
used to ride other horses, when he trampled
down other peasants corn.


People remembered the prophecy, however
and many secretly hoped for its ful6lment
The unhappy mother had the reputation tor
a sort Of second sight, believed in by those Of
her nation.


"However, time passed On. A year went
by-two-three-fou The fifth came. Du'
ring all this time the prince had heard nc
tidings of bis banished favorite. At last be
inquired about him, and heard that he had
been dead for long time. Laziness and
| c.oJ;,,~ boJ 1,;11oJ him


$50 cried the prince, che will not be my
death, at last A dead horse can kill no
body"


And then, as though the creature were an
enemy who had been thwarted in some evil
intent, the desire to see his dead body and
triumph over it, seized upon its master.


Attended by great train, he set out tol
the place where the horse had lived and died
The remains had been laid, with respect, in
a sort of tomb built for the purpose


"Let me see thefn," cried the prince


His word was law. The tomb was opened
Only skeleton of the poor beast remained
but beside this the prince stood with an ab
surd look of triumph upon his countenance-


$50 cried he. "You were to be my death
were you?" Alb, ali! you cannot run away
with me now, nor throw me. See how quiet
ly you allow me to kick you !"


As he spoke he bestowed upon the skull o.
the dead animal a disdainful kick. But, or
the instant his laughter turned to cry o.
anguish and his couriers saw him writing
on the ground in agony close about his leg
was twisted black and hideous object with
fierce eyes and darting head. 1t was 6
venomous serpent which had coiled itsel
within the hollow of the dead horse, anc
which the kick the prince had given aroused
to wrath.


The sting proved deadly. In few hour:
the prince was dead. They bore him home te
be buried in the tomb of his father. No ont
grieved for him; and at her door stood thu
peasant whose prophecy had been fulfilled
Other children now play at her knee, but sh'
has not forgotten her murdered little one.
pa% Has parent or guardian the right tx
dictate what branch of study a child or ware
shall omit in public school course? Thu
Judge of a Court in Pomeroy, Ohio, think
this right exists. William Tucker sued th'
Board of Education and recovered $35 dam
, ages, for depriving his daughter of the priv
ileges of the pubic schools. The Board hat
decided that all the pupils should learn draw
ing. Tucker gave notice to the teacher tina
his daughter must not study that branch, ant
the Board, in consequence, expelled her.