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WHUT FIRfT I MET MT MAST. bt
Twii In the morning Hail in band,
When first I mat my Mary ; ^
A tidy milking pail she bore, P
And tripped ber feet ao chary. <b
O, maiden, why ao fast ! said I, U
A moment with me tarry ; ei
For I had fancied h?r the girl in
Whom I should love to marry. ^
Fhe answered not, but in her eyua b'
I read bar meaning rightly,
Be down we sat, beside the hedge? ^
The sun was shining brightly? at
O, maiden, tell toe, then I sighed, is
While safe beneath this cover, re
Am I a led whom thou eouldat love I u
If ao, I am thy lover. #]
A rosy blush her eheek did Aush,
Her eyes grew soft and tender; P
8be leaned he head as if my breast Tl
Some shelter then could lend her; w
1 eoeki no better answer ask, tli
Mo not in vain we tarried? fr,
Fer ere the sntuma moon vetne rosnd, cj
My lovo and I got married. [
Msffllaufous.
[from th?N. Y. Day Book. '
A S &V& &VS& Pi
Room aim} ite Curiosities? TbsCollosisum or
ind the * Kitting Cross"?The Cste- ?|
jeotnbt?The Beth of Cerscslls?The {||
^tumeculete Conception?ths Online- ,,
lion of Cerdietls and their 8*T*ry? |Q
lulien Bseuty. to
Roue, Itely, Dec. J#, 1865.
pm Dat Book ; th
In toy ImI I bed but just arrived in this of
.city, to deer to the ertist's beert, end to *
|be enlkjuerisn eo plotting; bet tor thoee ?l
who tee not aee in irerj old nin of rub- <k
hish the ruina of come encicnt end meg* eh
Aifleset palace, it ie not 10 interesting.? *1<
The storiea you ere told ebout meey pieces y?
end thing* pointed oat to you, ere eliuowt be
too much fur e Y enkee to believe ; but or
still, es these ere e pert of the enjoyments of
here, end tor which you Iters to psy, you m.
any es wsll sppesr to heliero it ell. I a*
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jheerd the treditlcns of eecb. The Collo- fn
eieoin, built A. D. 72, it wsll worthy nf fw
attention. ft of * eirsulsr form, end sU
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PLAIN AND FANCY K
BOOK Ai\D JOB WORK, ;;
with the utmoat NKATNKSH ami 1)18- .
1*A*I\*H ? l*
..v nun auvwn hju exact puce wlsere
ie animals were kept. In tbo centre of
ie Colloaieum there ie a very ancieut
yoking cross, by kissiug wbioh 200 day
f indulgence ere el lowed. 1 followed ex mplo,
of courro, for which I propose to
ldulge in the belief of all tbo marvelous
Lories I run told. On oxamiuing the cross
tore minutely, I found tbo kissing spot
Ad been worn away fuii half an inch.?
ho Colloeieum is capacious enough to
old 8T,000 people at ono time. It is now
very quiet plaen, an.l when seer. by
looulight, its grandeur is very much enanced.
Tbo Catacombs, places wburo I
tu oarly Christians used to meet, and j
here the Romans deposit their dead, are
!so worthy of a visit. They are merely.]
conations under the giound, running
lany miles ; in fact, T am told that their
ctont has never been explored by the
resent generation. Ou nacli of the pnt I
kg* walls aro uichcs, within wbieh the |
omans placed their dead. Poring my
caminations, I saw a great many mag' |
ficent pieces of statuary, aad somespieaid
tombs, all well worth the time taken |
see them. In years gone by, persons
svo onlcrvd the Catacombs, who wore ]
ever afterwards seen; they, no doubt,]
*t their way and pcriabod in its iutriac
; so that now visitor* are not allowed j
> penotrate far. V?ny of tee ruins strike !
ou with Wonder and surprise; among
hich are tbo bnlhs of Caracalla; the]
tuples of the Caesars; the Aequedacta,
a, dec. In the baths of Caracalla they
ave dug down about twenty feet, and ]
und some of the finest specimens of an- ]
ent mosaic jet di?covorsd ; they are
uly magnificent. Dy the sire of those
id other ruiue of ancient bathe about |
oine, I should judge the ancients were]
i extremely cleanly people, but in that
wpect, their descendants have sadly de- ]
iriorated, for the present inhabitants are |
irtaiuly, without doubt, the most filthy
i the face of the globe. Put while aotue
r these tuins are truly grand and n^K
ie Reman Forum, or some other ceiorated
temple are so disfigured, and look
> like any other common pile of rubbish,
ist I can scarcely give credence to the ]
sople here, who preload to give dotailod ]
Mcriptioaa, the same aa though tbey exted
but a few years ago. I find, howw,
that these historians are oonstantly
dispute among tbemselvs, ia reference
i the identity of those events they so ui.- ]
ushingly affirm.
I have attended a grand celebration of j
te dogma of the Immaculato Conception j
, the Bl John di LaUrano. This church ]
very large, and beautifully hung with
id drapery, lighted by about fivo thou- j
inu canities. The eiToct of all this ? u
ctremely beautiful. The Top* and a
real many dignitaries of the church wsre
resent, ?i(l took pert in the eeremonioa.
be ?nu?io, both vocal and instrumental,
14 excellent. A part of lb? lime I had
>e honor of a eeat qu:te near the Pope,
iu whence I could observe hit features
assies I ly. From his nobio countenance,
am fully satisfied that the many benevout
and good acta he haa the ciedit of
>ing, arise from Lie goodness of heart.
Tlie ordination of four Cardiuals is now
>ing on, lioiog an extremely interesting
remony. One of the Cardinals ie a
renchiran, one a German, and the oihtwo
are Italians. The ceremony lasts
K>ut four days, during which many grnnd
animations are given in hooor of the
ent. I believe the church ef I tome nl
ws in all, seventy Cardinals, but I am
!d there ia alwnya some place# kept vent
in ease of need, so they nover have
a above number. Ia case of the death
the Pope, the Cardinals elect another,
ich having one vote; they generally
rot lb* oldest of their number, to that
teth m?y soon U the (kUH of another
at?on. The time haa bean, whan three
actions have taken plaeo within two
mra, and it ia told of one Pope, that jnat
i(bra the election be waa extremely doipid
end muoh bent down with the woight
j ears, but immediately upon being
ade Pope, be became bale and hearty
a man of forty. The effect wae the
me ae la frequently eeen in Aroeriee
>m a good award of damagte for a rail- i
ad aeeideot It boa done more to re- <
wo health, than all the doe tore in Chrieadorn.
The pay of a Cardiaal reaiding
Rome la about four thousand dollars,
it of which bo baa to keep ae ordlnery ear
ige, a red draaa carriage, and tkrte foot- i
*, a? well m p*y living ?-1
h*.an
ExP*W-V
pomes ; so that if be baa no private fortune,
or subsidy from soino Catholic state,
(as some of thorn do not have) it is tight
squeezing to make loth ends moot. The
Cardinals all wear littlo scull caps on the
baok of the boaJ, wkilo the Pope wen-s a
white one.
Last night the newly ordained Cardinals
hold lovces at the palaces of their
friends, two of which I attended, one, the
French, and tho othor, the Italian. The
French Cardinal's levoo was held at the
residence of the French Ambassador. Ou
arriving at the palace of tho French Ambaaaador,
we found it brilliantly illuminated,
and a regiment of French soldiore in
front, with two hands of music, while in
all the neighborhood, French eoldiers were
also stationed. The scene was splendid,
end very imposing. On arriviug at the
door, wo passed up about thirty steps, with
a French soldier ou each step, on each
eide of us, who presented arms us we passed
by. The continued noise of tbe soldiers,
in presenting arms, gave a strange
excitement to the reception. On our arrival
at the top of the stairs, we entered
our names on a book. Wo encountered
an artny of lacqueys, ono of whom called
the names as wo entered, which were re
peatod through some half dozen rooms,
and finally our naraea wero announced in
tbe reception room, long before we arrived
there, to that probably sotno old aristocrat
bowed at tho announcement of my
simple republican uame, for simultaneously
with the arrival, tho aristocratic name
of Mons. was announced, to wbich(l
bowed with all the grace of a Juke. Thus
nearly the whole company were made to
:i ? * ?
Mil unucr isise colore. The repeating of
names,in passing thorn from room to roots,
in three forinnl receptions, put one in
mind of the echoe* among the Alpine
hills.
On leaving tlio French Ambassador'*, 1
went tolho Horghese to *ee the reception
of the Italian Cardinal*. Ilere thing*
were managed about the same a* the other.
The ladio*, at both receptions, were
magnificently attired, some of thern wearing
diamonds worth at leant a hundred
thousand dollar*. I could not tell whether
the male or femals biped* were the
most vain and conceited.
HI
At thcas reception*, there were mauy
gsntlomem present with splendid uniforms
on, who belonged to neither thoanny nor
nary, but to some Koinan order, privileged
to wear a uniform ; in fact, any one can
l>? made a Count or Trinee who ha*
money, but there are score* of oounta here,
who have not even a change of linen.?
Theso, of course, ere not allowed in good
society. I have often read in poem* of
>,* .i-.w i.-is? ?
..... ...? *k?u?u ui-nuuei, iu?ir sparKling
yea, Ac., but I hsve teen none such here
among the upper classes pr rather the nobility,
but, on the contrary, so many painted,
haggard, homely looking ladiee, I
never saw before in any country. a
goneral thing, they appeared like old
oiaids, with straight backs, wrinkled faces
and adorued like peaeocks; good models
for a painter, who is d?sirous of showing
the effects of time on the human frame,
llad there not been present a few Americans
aud English, the scene, so far as tha
ladies were concerned, would have been
a terrible show of antiquities. With such
a seen# before mo, I oould oot help saying
to myself, can these be the mine of the
ancient Romans I if ao, with what terrible
effect time baa used his power I
Americana kava no difficulty in getting
into best society, or in obtaining oardt to
the receptions of the first families, such as
the Dorias and others. Your banker will 1
bo glad to obtain them Cor you?as well '
at giro you any other information you 1
may require. Theae are waualty rery pc '
lito and gentlemanly.
Homo ia full of palacoa, but moat of
them art now let out aa lodging houaea. <
The mataee of rubbith collected in them 1
ia aatooisbiag, and the dirt and filth found *
in erery corner, and erery yard, Uggara
diacriptioo.
At nil bourn of the day French troojo 1
are aeon marching and counter marching
through theatreeta. TUore are about i
7,000 tattooed horn, and by great tigb '
lance innaage to loop the people in good <
order. When theae troope came there ]
waa quito a race between them nod the i
Atutriana for the ftrat entry; the French 1
won, but befnre they got in, they had a <
terrible fight, but horn they are, nad here i
they will remain, for ahowtd they leave, |
Chert would U n revolution inataater. <
It will take me a week or ten daya yet, \
to get through with tho sight seeing here
therefore I may address you once or twico
more from this placo. It. E. W.
DYING ADVICX OF THE HON. MB
SXIBK.
Simon Smirk was on his death bod.?
Ilia son Samuel was standing by his side ;
aud while ho was holding his father's
hand, his father spoko to him as follows :
44 Sammy, I am dying?at the age of
fiftv-fivo. I wish Ton to r?av strict atteii4
* *4
tion to my dying advice!"
44 Father, I will."
And I wish you to follow my advice
after I am dead,"
441 will, father."
44 Sammy, tho neighbors and all my
friends tell mo I lmvn't an enemy in the
world, and I boliuvc I buvn't. I want
you to understand why I havu't. It's all
owing to policy, Sam ; policy, and uothing
shorter. Whon I was of your age,
my boy, I was as poor as a broken down
village horse, turned out to dio. Ace
w ? ? "O"
Itaa at last broken mo down, but I ain't
poor, thank policy ! Follow my example,
and you will become richer by tar
than your father, Sammy, and die without
an enemy, aa I do.
Samuel wept, as in duty bound, but
grief and bin handkerchief choked his utterance,
so he said nothing.
44 It has always been my policy, resumed
the dying Smirk, 44 to avoid giving offence
to any one. No matter what people
said or did to mo?or any one ol?e?
right or wrong?I have always endeavorod
to forbear and submit, wherever I
could ; to be calnr and cautious on all occasions,
and to avoid the exhibition of any
sign of resentment. By long experience
in this course, I have found that by persevering
to agree with everybody, skillfully,
is a sure eventual guide to universal
popularity."
44 But have you never had any difficulty
with any one 1"
44 Not since I was twonty-one, said the
dying man, gasping for breath. Beach
rue a little more water, and wet my lips.
They aro loo parched to speak plaiu.?
There, there," he 'added, as his son obeyed
him; 44 that will do, and you shall be
initiated into my invariable and invaluable
policy. Bo deferential, Saiu, deferen
tin!, j?n?i control your temper, and llatler
whenever you got a chance?have a bow,
and a smile, and a word, and n shake of
tho hand for everybody?murk ! for everybody?and
then you will get along."
" But 1 mustn't be friendly to villains,
must I!"
" Friendly ! humph ! be friendly to
nobody?seem so. Villains: they compose
two-thirds of tho community, and
are the most influential. As for the other
third, though it is well enough to keep
their good opiu.on, they are only subordinate
agents in the building up of a man.
But don't get affronted with them. 01;?
no, Sam ; never do that! Never kick a
dog unless you are sure he hain't any
ownar, then k?ek away, if you like "
Though his father was dying, Samuel
could not help smiling at this language.
That's right," said tho older Smirk ;
" I like that. Smile again. By smiling
1 have gained many a friend. But be
careful you don't smile at the wrong timo.
A smile is a powerful weapon, but it must
be used with judgement."
44 Do you know, Sam, why I was always
such a favorite with the women )"
" No, falhor."
MI wu always careful, in tba first
place, to feel my way with the wonion ;
took care to understand their sentiments,
their particular vanities and hobbies;
keeping my own ideas in the back ground,
uatil I could coiucide with tbe>rs. I always
took ears never to speak disrespect
fully of the sex. I never, ia tho presence
of a woman, called e woman a 'woman*
or female.' I had but one aaino?ladies
?for all the femiuine gender."
" Ilow did you do when they differed,
sud asked your opinion I"
" I would agree with one, aad at the
ame time wink at tho others alily, as
much as to say ''tis all humbug, what I
im saying.' If a woman was ugly, I'd
praise her intellect. If she didn't know
tnything, I'd praise her virtue. Iu this
way I seldom missed the mark; for it is
rery seldom that you find R woman that
a ugly, iasaaoral, aad a fool in the barfain.
In faet it is hard to find any body
eho basn't some good point, or who isn't
susceptible to flattery in some way or otli- j Sni
or j an<l a man must bo a fwol, who, do- I aroi
tt-rminod to flatter, and make bin flattery j dies
acceptable, can't seize bold of soiuc rner- so I
it, in mind, boart, form, or faro of the dial
person be wishes to please, and, feigning to <
to admire it, make that person friendly." wa
" Must I bo stingy, or liberal I" i no
" Ob, be liberal?be liberal, by all pre
means," said the dying man, with a gliast- tha
lyamilo?"that is, in sentiment. When- wo
over a generous deed is done, exalt it to s?l\
lite ukius. Always praise goiisrous peo- . bo*
pie. Clap your hands for philanthropy, ' cbr
and then clap them in your po< ket, and j '
keep them there." Sat
" Supposo a beggar asks alms of me, rou
or I am called on to contribute to some i tun
charitable object ?" ' '
" If any person beg*, say "certainly, my ma
poor woman," or " my man," or "my can
child," and then <paickly feel in your ^ Cin
pockets. You will find no money of j for
course ; but you must say, with a sigh, ' par
and a tear in your eye, if you can scare ' pro
up one, " I'm really ashamed to own it, 4
but, unfortunately, I havn't n cent about | the
mo." If you don't get a "Cod Lie.* i *
jou," I'm mistaken. I never found it to 1 ?ni?
fail." j bor
" But a subscription ?" ; |?oll
" Head the paper, praise the object, <
but say that you have ju?t subscribed fur has
more than you could alVoid, for another up*
object of a similar nature. If the appli- 1
cant believe* by this th.it you are in t!io ? ?!
charitable line, lie will let you oil", where- cdi
as, if you refuse out and out, without an j up>
explanation he might abuse you behind !
your back. I hate inadu myself a great
reputation for benevolence, merely by refusing
to subscribe in this way. This is j
a queer world, Sam." ' jjj
Hero the old man was seized with a ,
iolont fit of coughing, which near'v took i
him out of this queer world. j j ^
" I fear, father, that talking so much j (
w ill bo fatal to you," said Samuel. 1
" No, no," resumed his father. " I'm ' rjt>(
determined not to die till I get through, :
As I was saying, Sammy, this is a qtioer ' ||(j|
world, and you can't get along without jel
religion." j ^.ri
" Without what!" exclaimed his son, ' j*
in amazement. He had never mentioned wj,
religion before in his life. t|lt,
* Without religion. Hire a pew by all : ap
menus. Talk religion occasionally?you j roj
esn soon get the hang of it. Profess and ; |ja(
practice when you are obliged to.?
( Put, at any rate, profess; it l.elp-t a f?l- j j,;?
j low along in hminess. 1 got some of the ,
most profitable customers and best friends | ('0
by professing religion. Pew rent is no j ,?j
object when you come to think of that." ! Stt
M Put if you belong to a church you ' M
win uave 10 uoienu Us doctrines; and re- ] W;i
ligious controversies create enmity, don't |;0
tboy t" ire
"Sometimes. Hut whenever I found jut
that I wan getting iuto trouble on account am
of my religion, 1 was always careful to jul
yield a point or two, smile in a christian col
like way, nnd then back out of the scrape, scr
That's the way to do it, Sammy, that's cat
the way to do it." kn
" It is best, I suppose, to he some kind th<
of a politician I" iu.pared the son. cat
| " l'>y all means ; but take care and al- sai
ways bo on the strongest side. You can. e<u
thougli ho rabid as a mad-dog iu your of
views, when nobody but your side is pro- dii
sent; atfect to be very liberal in your bei
sentiments when you talk with thoso of an h;<
opposite political creed. Mankind love a Th
liberal man-; and if you (latter your foes, en<
you disarm them." net
" There's a good deal in that," obscrv- we
ed fcatnmr. tnusinelv. rclloeiintr noon rt>? .v..
o .. o r~ - Fu
many oxisting in*taacea of its truth. the
"That thai is," responded tho sick th.i
tn?d, nearly exhausted, and kis lips aa tin
pale as ashes. " Double dealing, does ma
well, will fix llie flints of srerrbody.? joy
Whou I lived fn Stjucalbury?a hoggish on
set there, Sam?I was a great gun. I the
was a general favorite, owing to my man /.en
agemcnt?and I hod money. They worn ags
going ts build n town houae. There were bee
two parties each favoring a different site, bol
They sent committees to ask my opinion, pai
As the parties were about equal in uum- as
bcrs and influents, 1 hesitatod d first the
which to favor." ?ou
" And how did you overcome this difti- Me
cully!" Old
" I told the cor mi ill too* that if they nic
would call a meeting of both parties, I wh
would give thein my opinion. That j lie
meeting; was called, and I went. Smirk '
irk! Smirk! they all cried, and I as hn\
so, and after complimenting the row- says:
i generally, thu town, its character, nn?i miles i
'or th, disclaimed my right either to the elnctrii
inguMn-d honor conferred on me, or j that h
Jeliver my opinion on the subject. I ' These
s a native of Squealbury, I said, and i reaped
meddler. 1 would not express mv | nature
ference of opinion. I had confidence i On
t the intelligence of the Squealburians 1 small
it Id enable them to choose for them fax, V
and with great affected modesty, 1 , of volt
ved ami withdrew, in the midst of the havo s
er* of loth parties.1" term,
' That was well done, farher," 8aid felt at
i i
i), admiringly ; " and was that the j nit., f<
>on you were elected to the Logisla- and at
L* t'1 enrreu
' \ e>," Miid the senior Smirk, 'f cartbq
do a hit. My noble-mindedness be- ted to
no provcibi.l. 1 was compared to' conne<
ieinnutn> and \\ .-cdiington, and put up ' oisli ft
ii-pt.-M ntativf, and elected by both j theory
tie*. l>.i i-. 1 di 1, Sam, and you will i that tl
per oh !" I Spoon
tiod bleNsywumy dear father ? what's! *"?<>1
matter f" i terms.
' I nm going, S nn, I shall he off in a | Hy
Mt.e 1 ('ill the ministers and the other learn l
es, quick 1 but remember policy, Sam, there :
icy !" sa, ou
Viul with the unfinished word, which torstw
I boon his guiding star tlirough life, zero, u
?n h.s lips, ll.?:t. Simon Smirk expired, to d?iit
Intelligence of Ids death was telegraph- very c
ail over the 1'iihui, and a groat many heard
toii cl obituary notices were written winter
m him, ending with? prevai
" \.nie knew tlice hut to love thee, P:l
.voite nuiiitM itiee iiut lo praise." cjuall
- mm wm ? wonde
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the cause,
We have hoard and read much nl*out Tlio
it and <*<<1.!, and we are <piite sensitive out in
jur/olings on tin- subject. Hut what privilt
beat, and what is iold ? Many theo- thingi
s have 1 ecu advanced respecting heat, " H
the authors ot which seem to havo com. bcottii
Lied tlio blunder of supposing thoy had ?f
nonstrated what heat is, by merely de- that d
ihing its effects. Wo have never heard Majoo
an attempt being made to explain B?d
at cold is, beyond that lucid one, " it is >'e mi
i absence ot heat," and which is just as her tc
plicable to h, at,-?" it is the alienee of sum c
d." lloth heat and cold produce pecu- estate
r t floets. can nt
1?v heal, substances are made to ex- nnilln
id, metals to assume the form of g;??, Fri
1 the flinty rock lo run like water.? script
Id, on the other hand, reduces lluids to provit
ids, but like heal it expands substances, pub'ii?
ong cannon have heen burst to pieces, that, s
with gun powder, by tilling them with ?li?o
tor and submitting thoui to severe cold. Heati
cks ure split asunder, and liiubs of 4* H
t\s nro uurai iroru meir trunks during ' mi oil
ensu coi 1. If heat is:? substance, ns is girl* 1
cried bv some, why may not col.l be a j super:
otance also I The fact is that boat and hiuI
i are just terms in geueral use for de- caret
ibing certain effects arising from a i'uloe*
iv, or from causes not yet distinct W than l
own. We know something respecting attom
? operations ol gravity, but no person what
i tell what gravity is; an<l it it the " '
no with lieat and cold. Faraday has father
ne to the eniifltiMon that all the forces when
nature may be traced to electricity in g?the
Icrent conditions; and beat and cold whict
ing forces of nature would come under ',cr C(
i classification as electric ! pl'i?r.cn;c:;a. great
e recent "cold term" or cyc/e, experi- tells li
red to >n h nn extent of our continent goveri
inis to favor his hyjiolhesis, at least so ?]?ialit
could conclude from th* information pray t
blishcd on t)io subject by E. Mrrriiim, tby w
well known ineterologiat. lie state* inotlx
it this cold term 1 >?ntod thirty days, ami rcceiv
it very intense cold was experienced in he >? 1
ny pla.e which heretofore always en- ' ?? ai
e?l mild winters. At Wavcrly, Mo. be ha
the Missouri river, the teinporatnie on verca
2">tl? of December was 24 dog. below i has 0
?; and on the 9th of this month it fell ' domat
kin to the same point, and hud there "
m a wind prevailing at the time, it is mot Ik
ieved that all the live stock in that c
t of the country wonld havo perished, 8on 1?
the temperature was more like that of *ul
... , , , .., tniiuhi
i Arctic regions than that of the nnld j|jm ^
ith west of the Uiiitod States. Mr. jtdesti
rrinin says, in relation to the severe Finall;
d, "it must coins down from the high pw"?i(
uiitains and from the gr?nt ethereal
ere tea cold holds perpetual dominion. wrRtf,
also al'tides to the recent eruption of house,
{Treat volcano in tUo San dniih Island* sent tv
ing something to do with it, and
" from the gigantic crater, nine
in circumference, such a volume ot
city is discharged into the ethereal
umun estimate cannot count it up."
remarks favor the views of Faraday
ting electricity leing the cause ot
11 forces.
the 12th and 13th ult. myriads of
Idaek bugs fell on the snow at Fuira.,
and covered it as with a mantle
ret; and many other strange things
ilso taken place during this cold
such as the shock of an earthquake
Oglonsburgh, N. Y., on the Gth
vcral shocks in Virginia on the 9th,
i electric cloud, which sent forth a
t of great lcugth,on the 19th. As
[uakes have heretofoie been altribuelectricity,
the shocks mentioned in
:tion with the recent colJ term, fur
trlher proof in favor of Faraday'*
; so that it may ho possitivoly true,
io same cause which plates a teaaud
despatches a telegraph mesalso
sends us our cold and hot
recent accounts from Europe we
that the cold has been at intense
ss it lias been here.. At Odesthe
lllack Son, the tbeimomc(xl
for several days 27 Jeg. below
mi many persons had been frozen
ih in their beds. It has also been
old in England. \Ye have often
it asserted that when we had a cold
in America, mild weather used to
1 in Europo, and vice versa ; btit
st and present winters have been
y cold in both continents. We
r if philosophers bave observed any
irity in the dip of the magnotio
during such severely cold seasons >
leap"year.
i recurrence of leap year has called
any interesting reminiscences of the
tges of the ladies. Among other
t tif (lift bin/1 if 5a to.ii.liAnn.l ?!? #
? ? Mini.
v hu ancient act of tho good old.
di Parliamout, passed in the reign
rgsret, about 1283, it was "ordonit.^
luring ye reign of hor insist bleasit
tie, ilka maiden ladee of baith high
>\v cstait cball haw liberty to apeak
iu alto likea; gif be refuses to take
> bo bia wife, be shall be mulct in tbe
?f a hnudrity puttds or tors, as bia
may bo, excopt and always gif bo
ukc it appear tbat he is betrotbit to
ir woman; then bo shall be free.1 "
>nt tho Sieur do Boauplan1* " Deion
of tbe Ukraine, including several
ices of the Kingdom of Poland,"
be l at lioucn, io 1 06 J, it appoant
it that period, tbe Cossack damsels
made proposals of marriage. M.
plan savs:
lore, then, contrary to the custom of
j jr countries, waj be seen young
taking love to >JH?g men ; and a
'lition very prevalent arrong th'Mrx,
carefully observed, causes tbem
ly evur to miss their object, aud.
1, renders thciu utoro sure of success
the men would be, should the latter
pt tbe wooing. They proceed sornoaftcr
the following manner ;
he maiden goes to tbo house of tho
of the young man whom she loves
he thinks tho family are all tor,
and savs, on entering, I\tma<jobitgt
\ means, 'liod bless you.' She pays
unpliracnta tc' im who Las made so
an imnrossion upon lier heart, an.l
a ? ? '
iim she thinks ho will know how to
it and love his wife. ' Thy noble
ies.' sha continues, 'have led tne to
hoe very humbly to accept tuf for
Me.' She then asks the fathefUHid
ir to conseut to the marriage.
ca h refusal- or soma excuse, M that
l??o ynung and not ready to marry,
rvaw crt tUat ah? will not depart until
a etpoured be*. Tims aha pornoand
psr?i?ta in reraaiuiog until aba
bsained a favornUo answer to her
id*.
ft or aererul uroelyi tho father and
ir are not only constrained to give
onsent, but also to p rsu:ulo their
look upon her more favorably. At *
me time, the young roan, seeing th?
u ao determined in her a'fevtiun for
>eg ns to regard her m the one wlo
ined to be the mistrees of his desires,
f lie prays hit father and mother to
thim to eaponee her. Thus she Aciahes
her purpose, and the entire
, through fear of incurring the
of <k*d ivy impelling her from their
are coiHtraiaud (o give their con*
?the union*