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Statesman says that the increase of the sheep floolre al»out Uvalde this year averages ninety per cent., tho largest known for a long time. The Charlotte Observer reports tho purchase of land near that city for tho purpose of smelting works. Ores will be purchased from the owner of mines and smelted nnd refined at the works. Chattanooga limes: A terriblo dis ease prevails among the cattle in the Seventeenth district of Bartow county, Ga. It proves fatal in nine out of ten cases. Not less than twenty milch cows have died within a mile of Euharlce in the past ten days. Mobile (Ala.) Register: The resigna tion of Or. Stuart Robinson retires from active service in the Presbyterian church, one of the ablest divines in the country. Many of our readers will remember hear ing Dr. Robinson preach when tho Gen eral Assembly of the Presbyterian church South met hero a few years after the THE BUTLER HERALD. W. N. BENfcS, JAMES 0. RUSS. Editor*. “LET TUC.RE UK LIGHT." Subscription, $1.50 in Advance. VOLUME V. BUTLER, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, MAY 3. 1881. NUMBER 3i. ILMNa I.EAVK When wjnter winds are walling, It orlcTcs us n For Ml* thcl Ami * the breeaa r JU"« radioes tree*, tl •J he leans that round i And incur path ii and light, raining delight, / o, Ml* ■ mournful thing. Therahould untimely |M-rl*ti— The leitTfS that full In aj.rlug. V hnt‘though young life hits parted THE YANKEE SCHOOLMASTER. Austin (Tex.) Statesman : Galveston having deprived herself of her natural barrier against the encroachments of the gulf waves by removing the sand hills that had formed along the beach, is re placing them, or aiding nature to do s< by planting-hedgeaof salt cedars, against which the sands drift nnd form natural levees or brenk-waters. Tho South Florida Journal states that Dr. A. C. Caldwell, of Sanford, has orange tree that is a curiosity worth go : ing to see. It Is a large, fine tree, stand ing just at his front gate. It has a good ly number of ripe oranges . on it, and about 1,000 green ones half grown, the tyee having blossomed after the storm of last.August, and is now full of blooms for another crop. Tho Fulnfeki (Tenn.) Citizen says that Dr. ‘Leftwich, assisted by tho Christians ofY’ulaski, held a prayer nieeting in the court-house id that town before a very large 1 audience of country people, and the editor states that it was one of the most serious and effective meetings he ever witnessed. Two neighbors, come to to wo to law each other, stepped Into tho room where the meeting was being held,, find they soon had each other i>y thelmrid and differences were forgotten in embraces. New Orleans States: Telephonic com munication has nlreaily been established between Viclcshurg and Jackson, Miss, and verbal messages are sent over this wire daily. Yesterday the exchange this yjty placed tho telephonic attach ments to a Western Union wire and yelled* ‘Holloa” at Vicksburg. The lat ter answered back, ‘‘What do you want?” just as natural as you ploaBC, This'Interchange of salutations placed the two cities on speaking terms, as it were, and business began at once. Every body who had anything to say said it, aml.those who had nothing to say said it just to be sociable. Mr. G. W. Irby, of Vicksburg, sent an older to Justin Langles for several boxes of ginger-snaps nnd crackers. The experimental con nection was a decided success. Be l^over or Kisses. When Charts II. was making his tri- amphantf progress through England cer ium country-lndios who were presented 1 to liim, instead of kissing the royal linnd in their simplicity hold up their pretty lips to l»o kissed nv the King, a blunder no one would more willingly excuse than the lover oi pretty Noll Gwynno. Goor- giana, Duchess of Devonshire, gave Steele, the butcher, a kiss for his vote nearly a century since, and another equally beautiful woman, June, Duchess of Gordon, reoruited her regiment in a similar manner. A kiss from his mother made Benjamin West an artist. “ Kiss me, mother, before I Bleep.” How sim- pie a boon, yet how sdothing to the little suppliant is that soft, gentle kiss. The head sinks contentedly on the pillow for all is peace and happiness within. The bright eyes and rosy lips close, and the little darling is soon reveling in the bright and sunny dreams of innocence. Yes, kiss, mother, for that good-night kiss will linger in the memory when the giver lies moldenng in the grave. The memory of a gentle mother’s kiss has cheered many a lonely wanderar’s pilgrimage and has been the beacon light to illuminate his desolate heart; life has many a stormy billow to cross, many a rugged path to climb, and we know not what is in store for the lit tle one so sweetly slumbering, with no marring care to disturb its peaceful dreams. The parched and fevered lips will become dewy again as recollection "Millev’s Hill” a farm-houso; a towland structure built of wood; whoso slap-boards, weather-worn nnd grny, wore tailing into slow decay: whoso mossy wooden lane-troughs swung from rusty ns rudely hung; whose curling shin 's here and thorn botrayod the need of good repair; wlioso ancient chimnov, >pcd with stone, with lichens partly jrgvown above tho sagging roof, looked iowu upon tho spires of Brandon town. An old grny barn was built near by, with heavy girths and scaffolds high, And solid sills and massive beams, and through tlio cracks nnd open seams tho danting sunshine used to play in golden gleams upon tho hay, where oft, with many a shout, the children jumped and played about at hide and seek, or looked with euro for hidden nests in corjg>i thcro. Where oft at morn they usee 1 bear tho cackling lion nnd chanticleer, hero, by the broad floor ’neatli tho oiows, wore cribs aud stanchions for tho sows, and strong plank shills whoro horses stood to eat tlioir hay from racks of wood, nnd, in a coruor stowed away, a farming-mill and old red sloigli. Where jolly farm-hoys husked at night tho gold en corn by caudle-light, nnd hung their lanterns by tho bay on pitchforks thrust into tho hay, where, sheltered from the Tho woman crossed tho kitchen floor moot Lyourgus at tho door, and, with scrutinizing stnr.c she Raid: "Walk in ‘ fake a chair, an' bo to home while are hero. Come, Busby, take his things, my dear. ” ~’orth from his corner, by tho flro, the husband came at her desire. His head was bald, Havo hero and there, stray lit- tufta of grizzled hair; lus shoulders stooped, his form was thin’, his knees wore bent, his toes turned in; ho woro a ‘ ing blue flannel frock, gray tronsors, * a satin stock; a cotton collar, tali queer, was rudely rumpled around each car; his face was mild, his smile was bland, ns forth he put his i>onder»Hs hand, and said: "I wink I seo vou well. _ hope you’ll stay a loetle spell; wo’ro plain folks lioro I’d have yon kuow, and don’t go in for pride nor show. ’’ Then, after stepping on tho cat, ho took the teacher's coat nnd hat; ho hung them on rusty nail, and, picking up his milkins pnil, ho slowly shuffled out of doors and autami) rain, with thundering flails they Tjacn year tho num ot honey-bees wi heard amid tho apple tree, tho lilacs bloomed, tho locusts fair with tlioir sweet fragrance filled tho air; tho stubble fields wore plowed and sown; the warm rain tell; the bright sun shone*, the robins sang; the green grass grow; the roses blossomed in the ucw; thfe tall red holly hock once moro bloomed brightly by the farm-house door; thotam-flower bent its gaifily bead; tbo cattle in the pasture fed, the crickets chirped in meadows near, sounds were wafted to tho car o’er waving flolds of tnsuolod corn, of clatter ing scythe aud dinner horn. The reap reaped their golden sheaves; tho siyalu loft tho ritnccood cavos; the apples in tho autumn broezo grow ripe nnd mellow on the trees; tho leaves were swept about tho fields woro brown, tho wood lands bnro; the snow-flakes foil; tho nil grow chill; tho sldgh-bollsrangou “Mil ler's Hill” _ Tho winter sky was overcast, tho and sleot were falling fast. ’Twas Christmas ove; tho air was cool; the children hurried home from school, with laughter loud and outcries shrill they readied tho farm-house oh tho hill, they came across tho kitchen floor, nor stopped to shut tho entry door, all striving first tho news to toll, exclaimed, in concert, with a yoil: " Tho teacher’s oomiu’ here to stays ho's up tho rood a Jittle way: he stopped to talk with Susan Stow, an' we ran home to lot you know.” . The mother stopped her spinning- wheel, and put away her creaking reel, stfopt up the dusty hearth with care, rolled down her sleeves and brushed her hair, smoothed out her rumpled gingham gown, and in her rocking-chair sat down; then, striving hard to look her best, the calmly waited for her guest. Her ruddy, round, and floshy face was bordered by a cap of lace; her nose was nearly hid from view by her plump ohccks of healthy hue: her eyes were bright, her hair was thin, she had e heavy double ohin; her husband’s arms, when both embraced, could barely oumsoribe her waist ... Of all largo women nino in ton will most admiro tbo little mon, and little men—why none may toll—wifi love largo women quite as well. They woo, they wed. tho man through lifo is quite shadowed by tho wife. Soon, parting from his rustio flame, the tardy young schoolmaster came. His iyes wero bide, his features fair, his chin > ergrown witli downy hair; behind his ears his looks of brown were smoothly brushed and plastered down; his bonv limbs were largo and long; his -won- trained muscles firm and strong; tho tali, stout boys that years before line! throw their master through the door* his regarded with dismay, and seldom d to disobey. The pride end >>°K bardton wns tall Jj.Ycnrgnu Littlejohn. who had, his fellmv-h A heap wont to do tho evnniug chores. by tho firelight’s cheerful glare Lycurgus drew tho easy-chair. Tho •y steam of chickens slain carno the black pot on tho erauo. Tho tile's merry song ho heard; ii|»on the _ ...til tho gray cat purred; while, by tho oliimuey-comor snug, tho house dog dozed upon the mg. Among the chim- noy-picco of wood an idlo row of flat irons stood, two candlesticks in bright array, a pair of snuffers and a tray. Tho time-worn clock ticked slowly struck flio hours forever gone. "Forover to say—“Forever gone, from’ day to day, in i{s tall caso . sombre line—’twas fifty years sinoo it was new. Between tho windows, small and high, tho looking-glass was hung, icar by; a brazen bird with wings out spread, perched on tho scroll-work over head; beneath, a shelf, tho common home * family Bible, brush, and comb; above, from iron hooks wore hung long frames, with apples thickly strung, and, fixed upon the wall to dry, were wreaths of pumpkin kopt for pie. Forth from the buttry, to the fire, same Aunt Rebecca McIntyre, a awallow spinster, somewhat old, whose mclldw age was seldom told; her hair was gray, her noso was thin, it nearly touched her toothless ohin. Lifo’s weary work and constant care had worn » faco that once was fair. Each Sabbath morn, from spring to spring, within the choir she used to sing, In ancient bonnet, oloak, and gown, the oldest relics in the town; beside the chorister she stood, and always did the best she could, and, while with tuning- fork, ho led, she marked his movements With hothead, bar nasal vdlco roso sharp and queer Above the deep-toned viol near. * • Hite took the black pot froas the wane, removed the kettlo from the 'chain, and niado the tea and chicken-broWh, drew out the table, spread tho cloth; then, from thckablo, bright and new, brought tlie best china edged with blue. The chores wero done, the fenst spread; all took tlioir seats and grace said. They ato the savory chicken stew, so jnicy *n<? so well oooked ‘ eforo’them, richVmnd dump snow was wildly beating. From be- the smothered sound of voices came when still with Busby’s social dame. Tlioir guest sat by the fading fire and watched its fleeting flame expire while ilie listened, but no word they uttered -ould be cloorly heard; but eoon a recol lection came that sent a shudder through her frame—the sausage to l>o fried at morn, the breaksast table to adorn, was ‘ the bedroom where their guest would m betake himself to rest Tho clock (truck ton, she softly said, “ I'll get it o ho goes to bed.” Tho snare bed stood within a room ns •bill and humid as a tomb ; ’twas never lircd, ’twas soldom swept; in its damp ,-iomers spiders crept; they built their bridges through the air, aud no rude broom disturbed them tliero. Tho rain, that fell on roof decayed, dripped through the chinks that time had made, and on ihe wtiftownshed wnlls ran down in won- Irons frescoes tinged with brown ; the frindow-paucs, with frost o’eropread, were warmer than that ioy bed: Cold was the inntting on tho floor ; cold blow tho breeze beneath tho door; cold weio the straight-backed chairs of wood ; cold was tho oaken stand that stood on spind ling legH that looked as chill ns lone, bnro einos on some bleak hill ; high rose that bod o’er things Inflow, liko some tall ice berg capped with enow. Hero every highly hundred guest, when bedtime iroc, retired to "rest.” Within its large and moldy press hung Mrs. Busby’s best, silk dress: her Sunday bonnet, shoes, and shawl, on rusty nails igninst the wall, by Mr. Busby’s suit of due, that at his wedding hud been new. Hero on n peg bis best cravat reposed within his old fur lint; hero, shut from sight of human eyes, were rows of mince aud apple pies, with rolls of sausago aud through; before . lings swam, on steaming, with cold. Wle^ Upm, -with biscuit; warqL aud ligl<t, ;-wHll currant jam and honey, white 'Aha«crowMung all a good supply'of y^towv.^taWtly pump- khi-pie, Where suoli a bObnteous feast s UiumV who would nA^^wdtcli and ‘lionrd arourid?” The supper doho, the father took from off its shelf, tlie sacred Bonk, and rend of one who stilled tlie sea one stormy night in Galileo; thon, kneeliug down before his chair, he asked the lioavonly Shep herd's care. Soon from the group, with drowsy heads, tho children started for their beds: took off tho little shoes they wore, aud left them on tlie kitchen floor; thon, bidding all a fond "good night,” with pattering feet, they passed from sight. Dear little feet, how soon they stray from the old farm-houso. far away; how soon they leave tho family fold to walk tho shining streets of gold, where every hope is roal and sure; where every heart ia kind and pure; where every dream is bright and fair,—O! may wo moot our loved ones there 1 Tho farmer left his cozy seat, witu clattering slippers on his feet, wont t< tho cellar where he drew a mug of cider, sweet and new, and from his broad bins brought the best and ripest apples . • ... flH. .... \wuvm ( \ v tl ’ with stooping form and silver hair. Ho married dark-oyed Susan Stow, and they were happy, years ago. When, in the merry winter-time, their children’s children round him climb, he tolls them of his fearful fright, on that far distant winter night: and. after thov are put to bed, when by the flro with nodding head he sits and sinks to siura- Iters deep, and quakes and shivers in his sleep, alas! ho is but dreaming still ol that spare lied on "Miller’s Hill.”— Eugene J. Hall, in Chicago Tribune. apple pic.., — 1-cheoso, stored on the shelves and ft to freeze. From out her cot the mnidoir crept, slipped on her shoes nnd softly stepped along the hall and through the gloom un til she reached tlie chilly room. Unseen she crossed tlie icy floor, unheard un locked tho eldset door, snatched from tho shelf, in ft Arm hold, a bag of saus age, stiff ana cold, thou turning quickly, sought to heat a sudden, snfo, and sure retreat. Too latot A light gleamed on tho wall, and sound of footsteps filled the hall, thou to the room came boldly the stalwart form of Littlejohn! She backward stepped and stood aghast, thon closed the door and held it fast. With chattering tooth nnd trembling frame across the floor Lyourgus came. He placed the candle in his hand upon the spindling oaken stand. Then closed the door, ana, with a frown, within a oold choir settled down. He throw his bears to the sufferer’s couch a mother i love, a mother’s kiss. Then kiss your little one’s ere they sleep; there is a magic power in that kiss which will en ilu&to the tod ot life.—Troy Times. It Ukes 176 paymasters and clerks to pay 8,000 officers and nien In Our. little iavy. Our naval officers are fine, manly ellows, but our havy is ridioulous, immon said utMH , u his head.” (Three terms in Midblebury College had given him his "heap" of knowledge.) Ho often used to Bit between the fair young girls of sweet sixteen and kmdly help them “do their sums. They brought him fruit and sugar plums; they had their girlhood hopes and fears; Ills words were music in their ears; each smile ho gavo them hud a charm; each frown would fill them with alarm. What envious looks at Susan Stow, ms favorite scholar they would throw. Her eyes and hair were dark as night, her skin was soft, and smooth, and white; a pencil-like bloom her checks overspread; her lips like cherries, ripe and red. What wonder 1m could not conceal tho glad, sweet thrill ho feel through all his palpitating frame when to his desk she coyly camo and, looking up with eyes of lovo, liko some sly, timid little dove, would softly ask him to expound some knotty problem she had found? What being in the world below seemea ball as sweet as Susan Stow? Her eyes would flash and, in re turn, his face would flush and straugely burn, and, when he tried to calculate some long, hard “sum” upon her slate, the figures danced before Ills sight like little gobblins, gay and white, and, when at night, with cheerful face, he started for his boarding place, what wonder that lie came so slow in walking homo with Susan Stow? ». his guest. Then, by tlio warm tiro’s rud dy light, they lingered until late at night, strange legends told, and tales that rondo them all feel nervous and a * But "Aunt Rebocca ” watohod in vain tho curling smoko above the crane ; alio nodded, dozed, liegan to snore, sho dropped her knitting on the floor, awoko, her oyelids heavier grow, arose aud si lently withdrew. Along tho creaking stairs sho crept, to tho lone chamber where sho slept, and close the window-curtains drew, to screen herself from outward view. Sho stopped the key-hole o! the door, she set tho candle on the floor, looked ’noath the valance—half afraid to find a man in ambuscade; thon sitting down, asido with care she laid her garments on a chair, slipped on her ghostly robe of white, took off her Bhoes, blew out the light, then, in the darkness, flom hei head removed her wig and went to bed, curled up, with chilly sobs and sighs, and quivering shut her drowsy eyes. Poor single souls who sleep alone, the night wind hath a dismal tone to your lone ears—you start with fear at every midnight sound you hear, when late at night with weary heads you creep into your weary beds. Tho nights seem long, your lips turn blue, your feet grow cold—you know they do! She slept at lost; she heard once more tho ripple break upon the shore ; again she sat upon the strand, and some one olasped her fair young hand, and word* were whispered in her ear that long ago she loved to hear, and, starting up, she cried in glee : “ I knew you would come bock to me.” She woke. Alas! no love wps there. Her thin arms clasped tho vacant air. Twas but a dream. She lived alone. Without she heard the night boots upon the floor, and, rising, tried tho closet door; but Auut Robecen, in affright, clung to the latch with all her might. To look within LycnrgUB failed, he turned away and thought it nailed! Then, pulling down tho snowy spread, he put nis warm brick in tho bed, took off liis clothes, and slipped between tbo sheets of ice, so white and clean, blow out tho light, and, with a sneezo, closo to hia chin ho brought his knees, be- ueath the clothes he arew his noso, and tried in vain to find repose; while “Aunt Robocca,” from the wall, took down tho Sunday gown and shawl, sho wrapped them round her freezing form, and blushed, to koep her visnge warm. The paper ourtaiuBj loosoly hung upon the wlnaows, rustling swung, while through each quivering, narrow framo of frosty pones a dim light came that made the furniture appear like dusky f ih an toms crouching noar. Lycurgus istoned in the storm and hugged his brick to keep him warm, but colder grow the humid bed, the olothes oon- gealed around his head; to feel at oose in vain he tried; he tossed and turned from side to side; eaoh time ho moved, be neath hia weight the bedstead oreaked like some farm-gate. His brick grew cold, he could not sleep, a strange sen sation seemed to creep upon him, while across the floor he cloadly watched the closet-door. Was he but dreaming? No! his eyes beheld, with wonder and siirpriso, what man had never soon before—there was a movement at the door. It slowly turned and to his sight oame, through the dim, uncertain light a hideous hand, that in its clasp some awful object seemed to grasp, a crouching form, with fright ful head, seemed slowly coining towards the bed. He heard tho rusty hinges creak, he oould not stir, ho could not speak, he could not turn his head away; he ahut his eyes and tried to The Homes or America. It is not a mere nooldout llml tin homes ol America nve the most cemtovt able and comforting on earth. Nor an these home comforts due simply to iu« chanical skill or economic judgment, i country which has limited tbo powci* «-t its government stimulates society, am highly moral society produces the iu"~ perfect homes which human eyes «-i S oetio visions can behold. No one know* le American system well who do« s i.o 1 know the Americnn home. Our pohiim* system is publicity itself; Ann ri- im so oiety has never yet liecu fully charm* terized; whilo tho l*cst result of Imtli, tin perfect home, has been praised in gen eral terms, but not described nnd ex plained in its true fullness. The novel writers, from whom such description.*- might be expected, havo failed ignoinin- iously in their attempts at showing lb maturest results of our social system. Yet this system is uuiqno, and it is a marked advance upon all European model*. The English home approaches the American home, while thoAJormnn home approaches tho English; nut the ideal American home, not rarely realized, has a comfort, a character and n dignity all Its own. It may seem to bo wanting in the graces, traditions and responsi bilities peculiar to tbo best English homes; it surpasses them iu moral dig nity; it differs from nil tho others in be ing tho result of n highly-refined civiliza tion; it is tho best, aud purest outcom our ethical system. Tliero has li much pleasant banter about the great American novel flint is to come. Lot it not dwell too much on politics; British politics are larger than ours. Let it not toll too much of busy people; the French are as industrious and industrial ns Let it not confine itself to nnalyi of character or sentiment; other untie have both in abundance.. Let it descri the purost nnd sweetest of American homes aud let it describe, not nu ideal, but that reality which distinguishes tho American home from all others, and shows it to be the best outcome of history, our political institution and vocial system.—Jioslnn Advertiser. A Curloni Client. A Brooklyn newspaper man received a note from a law firm, Smith, Jones k Smith, notifying him that a claim against him for several dollars had been placed in their hands for collection, aud in- itructing him that he could savo him- Bel! some trouble if he’d como around and talk tho matter over. The journal ist waa perfectly prepared to converse on tho subject, but disinclined to pay, so ho dropped in on Bmith, Jones k Bmith, and notified them that he had some business for them. “There's a man in this town threatens to sue me," said ho, “and I’m prepared to spend any amount to lieat him. Can you undertake to carry — 41 u 0 ” P ra i. . sweat stood like drops of dew; at last he shrieked, aloud and shrill—the door swnn$ back and all was still. That midnight cry, from room to room, resounded loudly through tlie gloom. The fanner and his wife at rest, within their warm and cozy nest, awoke and sprung, in strange attire, forth from their bed loud shouting—“fire!" But nnoing neitnor smoke nor name, eoou stumbling up the stairs they came. In cotton bedquilta quaintly dressed, they heard a deep groan from their guest, and, full of wonaer and affright, pushed in the door and struck a light. Deop down within the feather bed Lyonrgns had withdrawn his head, and, out or sight, lay quaking thcro, with throbbing breast and bristling hair. They questioned him. but he waa still; he shook as if he had a chill, the oour- age waa completely gone from tall Ly- curgus Littlejohn. What human language can express, the modest maiden’s dire distress, whilo standing still behind the screen, a sad spectator of the scene ? What pen or penoil can portray her mute despair and rtoep dismay ? A while she stood, and through till door she peeped across tho bed-room floor; the way was clear, and like a vise she grasped the sausago, cold os ice, sprang from the oloset, and from sight she glided liko a gleam of light, away without a look or word, she flew liko an affrighted bird; without a moment of delay, the mystery cleared itself away! Again the snow gleams on the ground, again the sleigh-bells gayly scund, again on “Miller’s Hill” we hear tho shouts of cliildruu loud and clear; but in the barn is heard no more the flapping flail upon the floor. Tho house is down,- its in mates gone, and tall Lycurgus Littlo- ......w. through? Certainly I "ejacnlated Bmith, Jones k Smith, to whom the newspaper man was a strangor. “ What I want to do is to botlior him, observed the client. “Can I botlior him, whether I owe him or not ? ” “ Well, wo should smile 1 ” remarked Bmith, Jones k Bmith. “It’ll take him twenty years, if wo work the case. ” “ Yon are strangers to mo, gentlemen, said the olient, “though I hear yon highly spoken of. Now, suppose ho should sue me, how would you go to work ? " • "First, we should stnvo off tho swer. Then wo would take a lo depositions de bene esse. Just before tbo trial wo would issue a commission to examine witnesses iu Siberia; othe witnesses would be taken ; wo would have such engagements that wo would stave the trial off, and if he got a judg ment we would appeal. Yes, sir, ho d use up twenty years getting the money.” "But what would tlio lawyers on the other side be up to all this time? I’m told they’re pretty smart fellows." 44 Don’t care. Who are they ? ” 44 1 don’t remember tlioir names, but I have got their letter. Hero 1 wlint’s this? By Jove, gentleman, they’re Bmith, Jones k Smith 1" The partners looked aghast. “I hope that nothing I’ve said will be used against mo,"said the client, look ing from one to tho other. "I trust, gontlcmen, that you won’t give me away in this matter. It’s an awful blun der on my part, but I sincerely hope you won’t take nnv advantage of it.” Smith, Jones & Bmith hold a brief consultation. "Am I in muoh peril?” asked the client anxiously. 44 We think not,” said Bmith, Jones k Bmith. 44 We are—eh—are—we are pre pared to drop the proceedings. Wo won’t mention it, if you won’t.” 44 I’ll agree not to mention any name,” replied the client, with a grin, "and I’ll promise you my business in the future.” Thore was some further conversation an adjacent hotel, and, gentle render, the only trouble is their names were not Smith, Jones k Smith. Life of the O.ar of Russia. Tho following brief sketch of the Czar' life is taken from Chambers' Encyclo pedia: Alexander II., Emperor of Russia, w born April 25», 1818. Ho was carefully educated by his father, Nicholas, professed himself delighted with the manifesentions of true Roman spirit his son. At sixteen he was declared age, and made Commandant of th« neers of tho Guard Hetman of the Cos sucks, First Aid-de-Camp of the Em l»eror, and subject daily to a life of ma neuvering, reviewing and military parade which at last seriously injured his health. Ho then traveled through Germany to recruit his euer^ies, and while there con cluded a marriage with tho Rrincess Marin, daughter of tho Grand Duke of Darmstadt in 1811. He now rigorously applied himself to his studies ns Chan cellor of the University of Finland. By his dexterous and subtle manners he insinuated himself into the affections of tho Finns, and weakened their lovo ot independence. Ho founded n chair of tho Finnish language and literature, patronized tho Academy for the culture of Finnish literature, and defrayed tho expenses of numerous remote expedi tions undertaken by the savants, mich ns lygnoeus, Wallin and Cast roil. In 1*"»0 he visited Southern Russia, Niokolaieff, Sebastopol, Titlis, Erivon, Are. It is said he witnessed with regret tlie atti tude whicli his father assumed toward Europo, and that ho altogether disap proved of tho Crimean war. On his accession to tho throne, March 2, 1855, lie found himself in a critical position. Ho had two parties to conciliate at home—tlie old Muscovite party, blindly zealous for war, and tho more peacea ble and intelligent portion of tho Nation, who possessed his personal sympathies, no pursued a cotirso calculated to on- oourngn both; sjxike of adhering to tho policy of his illustrious ancestors, aud at tho same time concluded peace. Since then lie has shown a strong desire to purge the internal administration of its impurities. Ho has sharply rebuked the corruption of functionaries,' ami severely punished some as a warning to the rest. An honorable recognition has been given to public instruction, which he lms freed from military iutluenco where that ab surdity existed, ns in the law schools of Bt. Petersburg, nml has placed it under n direct and personal Biiperiuteud- His moderation has even stimu lated tho ho]X!8 of tho Poles. By a ukaso of May 27, 1850, ho has granted to all Polish' exiles who arc willing to express ropentauue for tho past, permission to return home; but, though desirous of preserving the nationality of Poland, he not separate it from the Great Rus- Family. Tho grand achievement of •eign, however, as yot is the emanci pation id the Russian serfs in 1801, and if tho Polish serfs in 1807. An attempt vos made to assnssiunto him at Paris, Juno 0, 1807, when on a visit to Napo leon III. A Persian Legend. It is related of a Persian mother, on giving her son forty pieces of silver us his portion, that she made him swear never to tell a lie, and said, "Go, my sou ; I consign thee to God, nnd we Hindi not meot again till the day of judg ment." The youth went away, and the party he traveled with were assaulted by rob- bers. One fellow asked the boy what bo iiad, aud he answered, with a candor that surprised his questioner: “Forty dinars are sowed up in my garments. ” Tho robber laughed, thinking tlie boy jested. Another asked him the same question, nnd received tho same an swer. At last tho chief called him, aud asked wlmt he had. Tho boy replied: “I havo told two of your people al ready that I have 40 dinars sewed up in my clothes.” Tho chief ordered his clothes to be ripped open, and tho money was found. "And how came you to tell this?” " Because,” rophodthnboy, ‘ I would not bo false to my mother, whom 1 sol- to tell a lii PITH AND POINT. Bosom companions—Studs. A bitbkt and pillow-caae party—Tha bedbugs. Hard monpy is not hard to get when one has a soft job. BoARDixa-HotJSi butter solves the question of 44 rapid rancid.” 4r A new way to pay old debts” is to take the cash and pay them. A too lady at a ball called her beau sn Indian because he was on her trail all tho time. a Connecticut minister whoso salary was 825 a year and half tho fish ho caught. A temptation for milkmen to emigrate to Kansas is the fact that extensive chalk beds exist thore. Why cannot a gentleman legally pos sess a short walking-stick ? Because it can never be long to him. Why is tho money you are in tho habit of giving to tho poor like a newly-born babe ? Becausd it’s precious little. An Indian cliiof, after tho romantic mauner of liis nation, calls his musket 44 Book Agent," because it is au old smooth bore. “ Ir o'er that wall you leap, you dunce, Tim lightning'* *tr«.he would h*nu you Iom." Ho ; off went In* head at on.-o- “ Ho much," aald he, “ for Romulua." A LECTURER says, 44 Fullness under the cyo denotes language." Ho lias probably been knocked down for some thing ho has said. “Oh, woe is me,” exclaimed tho l>oy of tho house in tho midst of his work, 44 to have sawed what I havo sawed, and saw what I see 1 ” Boston has established an 44 Institute of Heredity.” Children who wish to be bom into poor but distinguished fami lies should apply early. OnsEuviNO little brother’s remark be fore a room full of company : "I know what made that red mark on Mary’s nose ; it was tho rim of John Barker's lint 1 ” Play spades if you would win pota toes ; play clubs if you would deal with a ruffian ; play hearts if you would win friendsliip ; play diamonds if you would w in a woman. "How like its father 1” said tlie nurse, on tbo christening of a baby , whoso father was over 70. 44 Verv like,” j said a satirical ladv ; 44 bald, nnd not a tooth in its head.’ "Doctor.” said Julius Crcsor to a Galveston aoctor. 44 1 think my liver must be out of order.” 44 What ore your s vmpioms ? ” 4 4 Well, uf ter I have taken tenor fifteen toddiesIfall asleep, and as soon as 1 wake up I am tormented with thirst.”—Galveston News.' " The mainspring of Italian music in tho eighteenth century," says a recent writer, "was tho exclusive imd passion ate worship of the human voice. Italian music has experienced a change. I 1- mainspring now is in a box, and worked with a handle. USEFUL HINTS. To take fresh point off a woolen gar ment rub the spots with stolo breed un til i >ved. omnly promised never to toll a lie. "Child,” said the chief, "art thou so mindful of thy duty to thy mother, whilo I am insensible, afc my age, of the duty I owe to God? Give mo thy hand, that I may swear repentance on it.” He did bo, and his followers were struck with the scene. "You have been our lender in guilt," they said to the chief, 44 be tho sumo in the paths of virtuo.” And, taking the hoy’s hand, they took tho oath of repentance on it.— The Little Gem and Kindergarten. A Just Rebuke. Some Englishmen were making an excursion in New Zealand, and engugod natives as guides and to carry their lug gage. On tho first Sabbath, the Euro peans were proposing to journey as usu ul, but. the natives said: " No ; we rest on tho Sabbath." The chief of the guides was a Christian man, and stood firm. The Englishmen, like too many of their countrymen when forgot tlie religion of their early not bo kept sweet and frosh for months by putting them in a clean, tight cask or jur, and cover with cold water. The water must bo changed as often hh once every other day, and tho cask kept in a cool place. *To Dertiioy Ants.—Take carbolic acid diluted with water—tako one part acid to ten paits water—and with a syringe throw this liquid into all tho cracks and holes whore they nest, and unts w ill soon vauislu Cockroaches aro also drivou away by it. When sowing buttons on children’s clothes where there w ill 1-e much strain . i; tl. • tluitou, the (Linger from tearing the cloth out will be greatly lessened by putting a sniiill button directly under the larger outside button. This applies ..I niuM-, only to buttons with holds through thorn. An exchange says : “For worms and flies infesting house plants, several read- - rs recommend watering them with lime water. Close the opening nt the bottom ,-f tlie pot, Hll with lime water and let it niniid for an hour or two, then remove ihe plug at the bottom aud drain it off. It one application is insufficient, try a To hive a beautiful gloss to shirt- bosoms, procure, two ounces of fine white gum urahic and pound it to pow der, put it into a pitcher and pour on to ii a pint or more of boiling water, ac cording to tlie degree of strength you desire, and then, having covered it, let it set all night. In the morning pour it carefully from tho dregs into a clean tie, cork it, and keep it for further A table-spoonful of guim-Hati r Ted into a pint of Htnveh that Ii.iK •n made in tho usual manner will give beautiful gloss to Hhirt-bohoins, and to r white or printed) a look of which tin It i • thin white muslin and art kinds. uf laces. To Clean Miunous.—Tako a nuws- uper or part of one, according to the izeof the glass. Fold it small and dip it into a basin of clean cold water ; when # ■Highly wet squeeze it out in your hand as you would a sponge, and then mb it hard all over the face of the glass, taking cave that it is not so wot ns to ' n u In streams. In foot, the paper must only bo completely moistened or . dumped all through. After the gliu-s / bus been well nibbed with wet paper/ jet it rest for a few minutes, and the/ go over it with a fresh dry newspspf (folded small in your hand) till it lo<A»f and bright, which it willatwo*-^ t rage. iy did w e to do witli the law of wind moan, whilo on the window-panes | jhhu is now an old man. worn wjth caro. Slave Trade. The slave trade in Africa is still en ormous. Dr. Livingstone estimated the traffic for all Africa at 600,000 yearly. Col. Gordon puts tho loss of life in the Boudan alone at 80,000 to 60,000 annu ally. Raoul Pasha, who was loft to carry out tiie work begun bv Col. Gor don for thq suppression ol tlie slave , trade, is proving lta active abettor, and ! rent. But, mo, I like In the iniquity is encouraged bv the Egyp- good little girl, and I am sure she dr. dun Government. "The solo and pur chase of human beings continues to be practiced on a largo scalo in the Hodgey Yemen, Nubia, Abysainia and at various points on the coast. Men, women and cbUdrm are sold aa beasts of burden. obey orders.' The uutivfjg * What God?” An Englishman answered : " What havo wo to do with the law of God? What is that to us?" One of the natives retorted ! " You havo much to do with that, it were not for tho law of God we should not remain auiet on your refusing to pay us for <ror labor. Wo should have taken by force what you have,, and robbed, if not killed,you. You have that much to do with the law of God.’ What was the end of this strango Hccne wo do not know, but wo hope that among these Englishmen thcro w as suf ficient manliness and good feeling to i cent the unexpected rebuke, and to honor the Maori for liis firmness aud principle "You must not play with that little girl, my dear,” said an injudiei*'**** — 1 do, and she has lots toy!P’ "I can not help that, my dear, replied tho foolish mother; "her father is a shoemaker.” “But I don’t play with i her father, I play with hor; she ain’t • shoemaker. ” immediately and with ho further This method, simple as it in best and most expeditious for , mirrors, and it will bo found so on U _giviug a cleanness nnd polish t an bo produced by n -tlnar plff llow Divers Ar I'ald In II A writer upon India and it§ rites in tho Boston Commbroial Bulle tin: "Most of the divers ar« trained to their business from childhood. Thoy en ter the water, iwa general thing, un armed nnd entirely naked, having only net bag about their necks in which put tho oysters. One minute nnd a hall to three minutes is the usual len timo which they remain beno^ surface. The men aro paid nebord number of oysters they catch, iu some cases recoiving a certain of money, and in otuors a c< contngeof tho uuopenod oyste latter nrrnngoment usually y*a best in tho end, but they, poor prefer to roceive a definite am though it may * than run the •nm, with aothimr.” At Castilie, hounds, hud the c ice, which botjp hini dogs through. The was drowned,