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Year: 1873

That dreams of certain character accompany certain sensations to which the sleeping person is subjected either by accident or design, has been proved both by observation and experiment.. Thus Dr. Gregory, who paid much at tention to this subject, states that hav- ing gone to bed with vessel of hot water at his feet, he dreamed of walk ing up the crater of Mont Blanc, and felt the ground warm under him. He also, on another occasion, dreamed of spending winter at Hudson's Bay, and of suffering much distress from in- tense frost and found when he awoke that he had thrown off the bedclothes in his sleep, and exposed himself to the cold. Not long before the occur renee of his dream he had been reading a description of this colony. Dr. Reid, the well-known metaphysician, relates of himself that the dressing of a blister, which he had applied to his head, be- coming ruff1ed, so as to produce pain, he dreamed that he had fallen into the hands of party of North American In dians, who were scalping him. Prob ably thero is hardly single one of our adult readers whose own experience would not supply examples of like character with the above. We have all been so acted upon in our sleep, and we account for dreams of the kind by attributing them to sensations convey ed from the surface of the body, through the nerves, until some corresponding impression is produced on the mind. What is less easy of explanation is the fact, hardly less familiar to us, that any very strong impressions received dur ing the day may materially affect the character of our dreams at night. Thus, an odd figure we meet in the street in the morning, and forget almost as soon as he has passed us, will confront us again in our first sleep, and we shall find it impossible to get rid of .him. Or the noise and clamor of a mob of rabble, from which we have instinctive- ly run away in the day, shall renew it. self at night, their confused forms and discordant outcries constituting the dis dressing material of our dreams. Dr. Beattie relates that on one occasion, af ter riding thirty miles in very high wind, he passed night of dreams which were so terrible that he found it expedient to keep himself awake, that he might no longer be tormented with them. "Had been superstitious, he observes, T should have thought that some disaster was impending; but it occurred to mo that the tempestuous weather had encountered the preced- ing day might be the cause of all these horrors.
Year: 1873

INNOCENT OF THE CHARaE.-At Ches- ter, Massachusetts, mischievous lad named Willie Clark was arrested on charge of having so placed billet of wood upon the track that, but for time ly discovery, it must have thrown train from the track. When first ar rested and placed in cell of the Town Hall Willie positively denied the accu- sation; but upon being terrified by deputy sheriff with the threat that he should ''never go home to his mother again if he persisted, made confession of the alleged act When he did go home it was to die from terrer, cold, and fever, and to assure his mother with his dying breath that although the court had convicted him upon the con- fession he had made in terror of never seeing her again he was wholly inno- cent of having placed the obstruction on the track. The case has created a deep interest and much feeling in the locality.
Year: 1873

Hope on, true friend, hope onl Let friends depart

 One faithful heart Is fixed and constant still Then let this one thought cheer thee; In spirit I am near thee;

 Hope on! Thy star is watching OCT thee, to guard thee from all ill. Hope on, sweetheart, hope on! By night and day,

 For thee I pray. Till all my toll be past These days so dark and drear, love Are passing-never fear, love; The star of love prevails OCT all twill bring joy at last.
Year: 1873

THE LATE EMPEROR people of Chiselhurst seem to mourn as if they had lost personal friend in Napoleon. It was the delight of the Emperor to walk about the village; every one ta knew racana nim 6y s,ght no s one ever failed pleasant smile. He was especially fond of the children, and often was he seen in the midst of group of little ones, batting their heads and giving them sixpences. "Know him p said an old laborer; "aye, bless you, I knew him we'll enough. Never spoke to him, cause he didn't ever speak to me, and I wouldn't take the liberty but used to touch my hat, or take it off, and then he'd do the same, as reg'lar as reg'lar."
Year: 1873

The following is told of a California
girl Of twelve years of age, daughter Of
the Assessor of Lake county. A San
Francisco paper vouches for the truth
of the story "Miss Mollie Allen got
permission of her father to amuse her
self by firing at target. SO she got
Aliens small telescope rife--which is
but about twenty inches long-had
target put up for her at distance OF
eighty yards, and commenced her first
regular practice. The bulls eye was a
piece of white card about the size Of
a silver dollar Miss Allen fired ten
consecutive shots, every one of which
hit the bulls eye. AS measured by
Charley Shotterbok, the shots make
5I-inch string"
Year: 1873

Money is not happiness;


Wealth may co-exist with gout;
Buys the physic, ne'erthcless,
Which you can't be cured without.
Money is not mutton; no,


Money il not beer or wine
But to lack it is to owe


Grieyous bills, or not to dine.
Money occupies the purse;


Happiness is in the mind,
Else it's state is the reverse;


Woe with indigence combined.
Happiness you purchase through
Money that you wisely spend.
Money is the means unto


Happiness, and that's the end.
Who can keep a conscience clear,
Who can have mind at rest,
That of ruin lives with fear
Ever gnawing at his breast?
Othcrs' happiness your own
Would you render if you could?
'Tis by moneys aid alone


You can do your species good.
Happiness he may, below,


Find, with money who abounds:
None else can until they go
To the Happy Hunting Grounds.
Money when man decries,
Ten to one his bond is due,
And that presently he tries


Out Of cash to swindle you.
DnncL
Year: 1873

The morning after my arrival at the
cred Dragon" found myself in bed,
strapped down. The people of the inn
told me that | had been mad the night
before, and had fought a battle royal
with every article Of furniture III the
room l knew better, of course; but |
kept my own counsel. IL could have told
them that had conquered not only De
Tremens himself but also his awful Co.
st. P0uFs Nagazine.
Year: 1873

A WISE man Of the East, that is, in
Springfield, Mass, says that if you wish
to determine whether your watch keeps
correct time or not you should select
any given star from the corner of win
dow sash, or through any small hole,
and notice the precise instant at which
the star disappears behind the chimney,
OF other stationary object within short
distance. If from the same standpoint
the same star disappears earlier by three
minutes and tifty-six seconds the next
night, and by seven minutes and fifty
two seconds the third night, the watch
is right to the half of second.
Year: 1873

The Detroit Free Press chronicles one
OF those heroic incidents with which the
lives OF most railroad engineers abound.
as happening recently to Frank Dolap, IN
engineer on the Lansing road. He was
coming in on wet track, with a heavy
train, and soon after leaving station, put
on more steam TO make up for lost time.
The train was running at the rate of about
twenty-five miles an hour, when DOlan
caught sight o. man on the track. about
half mile ahead He was certain that
the man was deaf from'the way he walk
ed, but he opened the whistle and rang
the bell. The men paid no attention to
the sounds, and Dolan whistled for brakes.
They did not take well, and although the
engine was reversed, it was plain that the
pedestrian would be run down unless
something was done promptly. Dolan
ran forward over the engine and down on
the cow-catcher.


By this time the pedestrian was no more
than 800 feet away, and was trying to
walk on one of the rails, swaying this
way and that. but apparently not feeling
the rumble of the train, as It naturally
would be expected he would. Dolan.
leaning forward, reached foot beyond
the cow-catcher, and as the train came
lose upon the mans heels, struck
him in the back with both fists. The VIC
tim was not on the rail at that moment,
and he caught it with his feet as he went
over, so that he was whirled around
lengthwise Of the track, and was cut in
the scalp by some portion Of the
first pair of trucks. He was foun
dering in the ditch when the train stopped
and when he found out what the fuss was
about he squared off and wanted to whip
somebody. He was so deaf that the rail
road employees had to scream in his ears
to make themselves heard, and so mad
that he would not let them examine his
wound or do anything for him. He was
recognized as farmer living near there.
but would not even accept free ride
home.
Year: 1873

The following is no fabrication OF an irrever-
ent secular journal, but from the orthodox
Memphis Presbyterian "Travelling in his
buggy alone, not long ago, in going to one of
his appointments, one OF our good brethren in
the Presbytery Of Memphis. overlook foot
pad, with his carpet bag in his hand. The roads
were muddy, and he was just at the time about
entering a miry bottom. With the politeness
for which he is noted he asked the pedestrian
Gan entire stranger) IL he would not take a seat
in the buggy until, at least, they had crossed
the mud and the mire. The invitation was readi-
ly accepted, and the conversation for while
was free and easy. about things ordinary and
general. Presently however, the good brother,
with view to make the conversation pro6ta BILE,
asked the stranger il he iods ready TO die ? Not
knowing the character Of the person who had
invited him to a seat with him, and msappre
hendng his meaning and suspectng foul play,
he waited not the repl;. but sprang from the
buggy Immediately ana ran for life through
slush and water


The clerical brother, wishing to assure the
stranger that the meant no harm, called to him
at the top of his vo ce, to stopl But this only
hast ened his speed, and. like a scared hare, he
ran until beyond hearing and sight. In his hasty
flight he left his carpet sack. which our brother
now has in his possession, being the richer for
his faithfuness by the addition of coarse shirt,
pair OF threadbare trousers, aud little back
Year: 1873

TUESDAY afternoon as O
young man named William Law
was cunning in the township Of
Gosse Point he was bitten on tho
knee by n rattlesnake, which he
shot as the reptile was preparing
for the second spring. Fortunately
there was a house noar at hand
and after a little delay a quart of
whisky was procured, and Law
drank q pint within ten minutes
and wont to bed. The bite pro-
duced a sensation as il his log
was full Of needles and tho limb
was swelling rapidly when hs
went to bed. He was soon stnpo.
fed from tho effects of tho liquor
but about midnight drank part Of
the other pint and slept until noon
Wednesday, when he awokc all
right.
Year: 1873

THERE is a tame eagle in Pueblo,
Colorado, a noble black fellow,
belonging to the ''gentlemanly"
clerk of the Occidental Hotel.
The proud bird flies about the city
and vicinity at will, but with a sag
acity which does him honor, he
always comes homo for his meals.
In other respccts he il a fowl Of
regular habits and is upon the do
mcstic perch at an early hour Of
the night. His owner, who is
very proud Of him, has found it
necessary to publish m advertise
mcnt entreating sportslnen not
to shoot his pet.
Year: 1873

bay-her back to tho abyss, her
face to the lipn. There seemed
no hope now. Death was before
and behind her, hemming her on
both sides.


The lion paused rs she turned
towards him. He uttered a growl
of triumph, and crouched for the
fatal spring.


She strained her child closer TO
her breast. To descend tho dark
depths ot the chasm was prefcra'
ble TO being torn by that savage
monster. There was no time to
lose. In another moment the
tawney body must come swo"p.
ing down upon her.


But now a qnick, wild thought,
a mothers inspiration flashed
through her mind, Under the
armpits she clasped the child with
each hand, and raised it high
above her head, so that the bleed.
ing scratches OIL it's white flesh was
fully exposed to the lions view.


That sight aroused to the full
the uncomfortable desires OF the
savage beast. With q smothcred
roar he shot mp from the rock, his
huge form cleaving the air with
one tremendous bound for the
child.


That was what Mrs. Benton
waited for. by clcvating her
child, she had compelled the lion
to take a lofty leap; AMI now,with
her little one, she quickly sank flat
on the rock, thus eluding the
monster, which went head fore
most out OF sight for evcrmOrc,
into the frightful depths OF the
cbasm.


Nearly senseless from fatigue
and excitement she had under
gone, Mrs. Benton wac sodh after
conveyed to the ship by her re-
.ioiciug friends, who next day left
far behind them the place of that
exciting scene of a mothers peril
and timely stratagem.
Year: 1873

TIE Avoca (Iowa) Delta says
Prof. Drake was bitten on the
thumb by a rat;lcsnake on Mon
day last. He had it in his hand
playing with it when it got a little
riled, and struck him as quick as
lightning. The Professor quickly
stuck his thumb In his mouth and
sucked the poison out and has not
experienced tho least difficulty
from Il.
Year: 1873

A CORRESPONDENT writes that
to sllay The morbid thirst common
to this season, q small pebble
stone held in the mouth will ac-
cumuIate saliva in sufficient guam
titles to fully supply all demands
and avoid the injurious effect OF
drinking too much.
Year: 1873

A NEw YORK female who read
that the IIoosac Tunnel cost 5000
per yard, said she would have q
dress pattern from shat pieco It
the old man did not lay upa cent
for the next two years.
Year: 1873

A pAenING belle of Green Bay,
a Miss Ruth Taylor, a few day 9
since was presented with a silk
dress tor her gallantry in taking
hold Of a spanner and helping
pull the engine to a fire. The
tiremcn have had to add two
hundred feet to the rope since
then. All tho girls want silk
dressea.
Year: 1873

A VERY pretty young woman
at Saratoga had beoa in the habit
of receiving, on an average, three
flower baskets and fivo bouquets
q day until it was discovered that
sbe had q husband in business in
Baltimore, after which she got
nary nosegay.
Year: 1873

A TITUsvIrLE young man
thought he could not furnish hair
oil for the whole house, and SO
put a quantity Of sulphuric acid
in the bottle. A hired girl was
seen around inQuiring the price Of
false hair. Hnr
Year: 1873

Called by Mr. JOhuNE,- Hswkins, at the City
Hall last evening" was not 90 large as 10 should
have bce1i, Though very respectable. Those pres
ent Were very determined iu their expressions Of
disapprUVSi Of the sxlrayagant price tor the land
proposed to bs bought, and have appointed a WEI
selected committee 10 take the legal steps neccs-
sary TO stop the purchase through an Injunction,
order that the question Of the leSai right OF the
city to increase its debt without the sanction of
Legislative enactment, may be determined.


The people are more indifferent to the matter
than we supposed they would be. But such has
always been the case with such meetings in Will
mingten. Had there been any great desire TO
sustain the Council in It's purchase there would
have been overwhelming. numbers present to vote
down the resolutions proposed by the opponents
Of the purchase. Such, however, was not the
case; even the young men. who are supposed TO
favor the purchase of such place for their own
enjoyment we're not present to urge the proprety
of it. Viewing the question in this light,
We must conclude that the poor men, for whose
particular benefit some of the members Of the
Council urged the purchase 10 be made, do not
feel the necessity for such action in their behalf.
If they had desired TO be taxed for the purchase
and fitting up o. such pleasure grounds, they were
very Negligent in not going - the meeting last
night and making their desire known. Such an
energetic committee as that on the park would
have appreciated their presence very highly, and
nothing would have afforded it more pleasure than
70 have its action approved at a meeting called
to disapprOve Of it.
Year: 1873

Near the tracks of a railroad newly laid,
A farmer leaned an his earth-worn spade;
While his taxes were high, and his crops but


slim,


The charge for freight played the deuce with


him;


So he growled growl at the trains sharp din ::
"Ill gather you in; Ill gather you in p
live borne you along and here swow
You railroads to beat some way, or how;
I'll get up law. by the great horned owl!
To cut down your profits and make you howl
And but little or nothing III ship from bin
OF boarding corn, till I've gathered you in
I'VE will rise in our Oranges. bold and free,
And Down with freights ! shall our war


cry be;


Not partisan crew, nor q party hack.
Shall help US to gain our birthright back;
For the battle is ours, to lose or win
Wen gather them in; we'll gather them In y
Year: 1873

Never heard of Redmond O'Hanlon,
the Irish highway robber? Well that
surprising Your English Turpins and
French Duvals couldn't hold candle
to our highwayman. But for all his
shrewdness he met his match once, and
I'll tell you how it was:


Redmond was fine, strapping, gen.
tlemanly fellow, and devoted admir-
er of the ladies-as where is the Irish
man that is not-and what is more, a
friend to the poor-as you will admit
when you know that his demands for
cash were only made on persons who
could we'll afford to meet them, and
that he delighted in forcing contribu-
tions from those who had the name of
being hard landlords to their tenants.


There was one of this class whom
Redman never lost an opportunity of
taxing-for that was the polite name he
gave to his own robberies. Every
quarter day, this gentleman or of one his
servants-sometimes more than one
used to take journey of six or seven
miles to collect his rents, and as regu-
lar as clock work there was Redmond
OHanlon, with some stout companions
if necessary, to waylay the collector as
he returned home. Every means was
used to elude him, but to no purpose.
He had spies everywhere and contrived
to have the exact informatio he needed
in advance.


So one quarter-day, when the gen.
tleman's servants asked him abont 60
ing for the rents, he swore at O'Han-
Ion, and said he didn't see tho use of
collecting money to hand it over to him.


Now this gentleman had on his es-
tate boy called Jerry the fool" who
had the run of the house and made fun
for the family. He had q great con-
ceit for himself and when he heard
what his master said, he Immediately
asked to be allowed to 60 after the
rents for once, and he declared that
he would know the way to bring them
straight home. OF fcourse he was only
laughed at; but when he represented
that no harm could come from trying
as he couldn't do worse than those who
Year: 1873

- Never be sorry for any generous
thing that you ever did, even if it was
betrayed. Never be sorry that you was
magnanimous, if the man was mean
afterward. Never be sorry that you
gave. 1t was right for you to give, even
If you were imposed upon. You can
not afford to keep on the safe side by
being mean. You had better, many
time in your life, for the sake of keep
ing yourself in the practice of benevo-
lence, do things that are questionable
rather than Judge so narrowly that YOU
will always be OH the side of cold caicu
lation. Give your heart some headway
and in the long run it will be safer for
you.
Year: 1873

The night has thousand eyes,
And the day but one,
Yet the light of the bright world dies
With the dying sun.
The mind has q thousand eyes,
And my heart but one,
Yet the light of a whole life dies
When life is done.
Year: 1873

PUr THE BRIGHT SIDE Our.-Like
most garments, and most carpets, every
thing in life has a right side and q
wrong side. You can take any joy, and
boy turning it around, find troubles on
the other side; or you may take the
greater trouble, and by turning it round
find Joy on the other side. Tie gloom
lest mountain never casts shadow on
both sides at once, nor does the great
est of life's calamities.
Year: 1873

COMPOSITION ON THE WHEELBoRRow.-
The Dauburv Ners man says: If you
have occasion to use q wbeelborrow,
leave it, when you are through with it,
in front of the house, with the handles
toward the door. A wheelborrow is
the most complicated thing to fall over
on earth. A man will fall over one when
he never thinks of falling over anything
else. He never knows when he has got
through falling over it, either, for it
will tangle his legs and arms, turn over
with him, rear up in front of him, and
just as he pauses in his profanity to
congratulate himself, it takes a new
turn and scoops more skin off of him.
and he commences to revolve anew and
bump himself on fresh places. A man
never ceases to fall over a wheelborrow
until it falls completely upon its back,
or springs up against something it can
not upset. 1t is the most inoffensive
looking object there is, but it is as dan
gerous as locomotive, and no man is
secure with one unless he has tight
hold on the handles and is sitting down
on something. A wheelborrow has its
uses, without doubt, but in its leisure
moments, it is the great blighting curse
on true dignity.
Year: 1873

Gay A newly-married couple found
themselves in a railway carriage with
only one fellow-passenger, who ap-
peared to sleep profoundly. Soon the
lady began to call her young husband
all the endearing names that natural
history can supply. The traveller reused
up, begged the lady to call him a
Noah's Ark" at once and allow him
to sleep quietly.
Year: 1873

hO- Every day is little life, and our
whole life is but day repeated; whence
it is that old Jacob numbered his life
by days; and Moses desired to be taught
this holy arithmetic, to number not his
years but his days. Those, therefore,
that dare lose day, are dangerously
prodigal; those that dare mis-spend it,
desperate.