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THE VILLACB PRIZE. a talk of washington. In one of the lovfiest villages of oli Vir ginia there lived ia the year 175-, an old wan, wv.orc daughter was declared, by universal consent, to be the lovliest maiden in all the country round. The veteran, in his youth, had be?'' .thlctic, and muscular above all his fellows; and his breast, where he always wore them, could show the adornment of three medals, received for his victories in gymnastic feats when a young man. His daughter was now eighteen, and had been sought in marriage by many suitors. One brought weal.h? another a fine person?another this, and another that. But they were all refused by the old man, who became at last a bv V - f V word for his obstinacy among the young men of the village and neighborhood. At length the nineteenth birthday of Annette, his charming daughter, who was as amiable and modest a? she was beautiful, arrived. The morning of that day, her father invited all the youth o' he country to a hay making frolic. Seventeen handsome and industrious young men assembled, 'i'hey came not only to make liay, but also to make love to the fair Annette. In three hours they had filled the father's barns with the newly dried grass, and their own hearts with lore. Annette, by her father's command, had brought the malt liquor of her own brewing, which she pre senled to each enamored swain with her own hands. "Now, my boys," said the old keeper of the jewel they all coveted, ns leaning on their pitchfoiks they assembled round inc aoor in uie cooi 01 tne evening?"JNow my lads, you have nearly all of you made proposals for my ylnnette. Now, you sec I don't care anything about money or talents, br>ok laming nor soldier laming?I can do as well by my gal as any man in the country. But I want her to marry a man of my own grit. Now, you know, or ought to know, when I was a youngste rl could bc.n anything in all Virginny in the way o' lciininir. I erot mv old woman bv beating the smartest man on tho Eastern Shoro, and I have took the oath and sworn it, that no man shall marry my daughter without jumping for it. You understand me, boys. There's the green, and here's Annette," he added, taking his daughter, who stood timidly behind him, by the hand. "Now the one that jumps the furtherest on a 'dead level,' shall marry Annette this very night." Tins unique address was received by tho vouniz men with annlause. And ma ny a youth, as he bounded gaily forward to the arena of trial, cast a glance of anticipated victory back upon the lovely ob1'eot of village chivalry. The maidens eft their looms and quilting frames, the children their noisy sports, the slaves their labors, and the old men their arm-chairs nnrl 1 An re yai noa tvUnacu ami triiimnli ! n the success of the victor. AW prophesied and many wished that it would be young Carroll. lie was iho handsomest and best humored youth in the country, and all knew that a strong mutual attachment existed between him and the fair Annette. Carroll had won tho reputation of being iho ''bust leaner," and in a country where such nthlctic achievements were the sine f/tut non of a man's cleverness, this was no ordinary honor. In a contest liko the present lie had therefore every ndvnntantage over his fcllow-a/7t/eta?. Tho arena allotted for this hymeneal contest was a level space in front of the village inn, and near the centre of a grass plat, reserved in tho midst of tho village, denominated tho "greenThe verdure was quite worn off at this place by previous exercises ui a similar kind, and u hard * / ? iL suriace oi sanu, more Denning iwr mo purpose to which it was to bo used, supplied its plnre. The father of the lovely, blushing, and withal happy prize (for she well knew who would win,) with three other patriarchal viiingers were the judges appointed to decide upon the claims of the sevorol competitors The last time Carroll tried his skill in this exercise, ho "cleared," to use the Icapcrs phraseology?t wenty-one feet and one incli. The signal was given, and by lot tho young men stepped into the arent "Edward Grayson, seventeen leet," cried one of tho judges. Tho youth had done his utmost. He was a pale intellectual student. But what had intellect to do in such an arena? Without a look at tho maiden he left the ground. Knvi. n * i ? _ a /..i f> -rv i_ "ajich oouiuen, nineteen icei. j^ick with a laugh turned away, nnd replaced his coat. "Ilarry Preston, nineteen feet and th?-ce inches." Well done, Harry Preston," shouted the spectators, "yojl have hard for the-acres and homestead." Harry also laughed, and swore he only jumped for the fun of the thing. Harry was a rattle-brained fellow, but never thought of matrimony. He loved to walk and talk, and laugh and romp with Annette, but sober marriage never came into his head, He only jumped for the fun of the thing. He would not have said so, if he wnssure of.winninqf. "G Imrloy /Simms, fifteen feet and a half //urrah for Charley ! Charley'll win!" cried the crowd good-humoredly. Charley Birnms was the cleverest fellow in the world. Hi* mother hnd advised him to stay at home, and told him if he ever won * wifp, she would fall ia love with hw '-L'?LLi' ' 1 1 .J J! .'JUS'S! {jood terror, rather than his legs, Charey, however, made tho trial of the latter'a capabilities mid !o.tt. il/any refused to enter the lists altogether. Others made the trial, and only one of tlw leapers had yet cleared twenty feet. iiuu, vnvru iiii/ t IIIII^VI^ ? ovv Henry Cniroll. He ought to beat this;" and every one appeared, as they called to mind the mutual love of the last competitor and the sweet Annette, as if they heartily wished his success. Henry stepped to his post with a firm tread. His eye glanced with confidence around upon the villagers ami rested, be fore ho bounded forward, upon the face of Annette, as if to catch thcrefiom that spirit and assurance which the occasion called for. Returning the encourg'ng glance with which she met his own, with a proud smile upon his lip he bounded forward. "Iwcnty-onc tect and a hall! snouted the multitude repeating the announcement of one cf the judges, "twenty-one feet and a half. Harry Carroll f. rever. Annette and Iiarry." Hands, caps and lmndker chiefs waveu over the heads of the spectators, and the eves of the delighted An 1,1.?1 ?-t.n nuviv s|jtw nIUU mi ju> When Henry Carroll moved to his station to strive for the prize, a tall, gentlemanly young man, in a military undress frock coat, who had rode up to the inn, dismounted and joined the spectators, Tinperceived, while the contest was going on, stepped suddenly forward, and with a knowing eye measured deliberately the space accomplished by the last leapcr.? lie was a stranger m the village, //is handsome facc and easy address attracted the eyes of the village maidens nnd his manly nnd sinewy frame, in which sym metry and strength were happily united, called forth the admiration of the young men. 'Mayhnp, sir, stranger, you think you can beat that,' ftaid one of the bystanders remarking the manner in which the stranger scanned the arena. 'If you can i i .1 it. r\ i ......"mi i l luuu uuj uiiu iiiiiiy \viii x ui | yuu 11 unit the host man in the colonies.' The truth of this observation was assented to by a general murmur. 'Is it for mere amusement you are pursuing this youthful pastime?' inquired the youthful stranger, 'or is there a prize for the winner?' 'Annette, the loveliest and wealthiest of our village maidens, is . to be the rewor/i nf 4 lin ai? ? /^innrl ?\nn a ? <?l VI VI bliv * 1V> IVI f VliVU VJI1U Ul Vliu judges. 'All, young sir!' replied the father of Annette, with interest, his youthful ardor rising as ho surveyed the proportio?s of the straight limbed young stranger. 'She is the brido of him who outleaps Henry Carroll. If you wili try you are free to do so. But let mo tell vou. Jffnr ry Carroll has no wife in Virginia. Hero is my daughter, sir, look at her and make your trial.' The officer glanced upon the trembling maiden about to be offered on the altar of her father's unconquerable mononrwiia with an admiring eye. The poor gin looked at Harry, who stood near with a troubled brow and nngry eye, and then cast upon the competitor nn implcring glance Placing Ins coat in the hands of or>c of the iudf/es. he drew a sash ho worn J - o " ' beneath it tighter nround his waist, nnd taking the appointed stand, nade, apparently without effort, the bound tnat was to decide the happiness or misery of ITarry and Annette. 'Twenty-two feet and an inch!' shouted ihe judge. The announcement was repeated with surprise by one of the spectators, who crowded aiound the victor, filling the air with congratulations, not unmingled, however, with loud murmurs from those who are more nearly interested in the hnppiness of the lovers. m \ a i. .J ? J a in; uKi man approacncu, ana grasping his hand exultingly, called him his son, and said he felt prouder of him than if he were a princo- Physical activity and strength were the old leaper's true patents of nobility. Resuming his coat, the victor sought with his eye the fair prize he had, although nameless and unknown, so fairly won. Sho leaned nnon her father's arm. paie nnd distressed. H?r lover stood aloof, gloomy and mor tificd, admiring the superiority on the stranger in an exercise in which no prided himself as unrivalled, while ho hated him for his success. 'Annette, my pretty prize,' said the victor, taking her passive hand, 'I have won ycu fairly.' Annette's cheek hecame paler than marble; she trembled like an aspen leaf, and clung closer to hei father, while the drooping eye sought the form of her lover. Ilis brow grew cihik <il uio anger's language. 'I have won you, my pretty flowci, to make you my bride!?tremble not so violently?I mean not myself, however proud I might be,' be added with gallantry,'to wear so fail a gem next to my heart. Perhaps,' and he cast his eves inquiringly, while the current of life leaped joyfully to her brow, and a murmur of surnrist; ran through tha rrnwd. 'ru-rhftn? r c* ?* i ytlicre is some favored youth among tho competitors who has a higher claim to this jewel. Young >!r,' h& continued, turning to the surprised //arry. 'methinks you were victor in the list before me?I strove no* for th i maiden, though one could not well strive for a fairer? but from iovo of the manly sport in i which I 6aw you engaged. Youurethe victor, and as such, witL the permission i of this worthy assembly, you receive . from my hand the prize you have so wftl! and so honorably won.' The youth sprang forward and grasp ed his hand with gratitude, and the next moment ylnrette was weeping from pure joy upon Ins shoulders. The welkin rung with the acclamations of the delighted villagers, and amid the temporary excitement produced by this act, the stranger withdrew from the crowd, mounted his horse, and spurred at a brisk trot through the village. That night Ilarry and Annette were married, and the health of the mysterious and noble-hearted stranger was drunk in overflowing bumpers of rustic beverngc. In proccss of time, there were born unto the married pair sons and daughters, and ilarry Carroll had become Ool. Henry Carroll of the revolutionary i i ] viic i.-> uavui^ jusb luiuiuhome after a hard corapaign, he was silting with his family on the gallery of his handsome country-house, when an ad vance courier rode up and announced the approach of General Washington nnd suite, informing that ho should crave his hospitality for the night. The necessary directions were given in reference to the household preparations, and Col. Carroll, ordering his horse, rode forward to meet and escort to his house the distinguished guest, whom he had never yet seen, although serving iu the same widely extendeu army. That evening, nt the table, Annette? now become the dignified, matronly, and slill linnrlsnmn ATl-s Pnn-nll rmild nnl keep her eyes from the face of her illustrious visitor. Every moment or two she would steal a glance at his commanding features, and half-doubtingly, hnlfassurcdly, shake her head, and look attain, to h? still more mizzled, flftrnh sfincc of mind and embarrassment at length became evident to her husband, who inquired affectionately if she were ill. 'I suspect, Colonel,' said the general, who had been some time, with a quiet, meaning smile, observing tho lady's cu rious and puzzled survey of his features ?'that Mrs. Carroll thinks she recognizes in me an old acquaintance.' ./lnd he smiled with a mysterious air, as ho gazed upon both alternately. The Colonel started, and a faint memory of the past seemed to bo revived as ns lie gazed, while the lady rose impulsively from her chair, and bending eagerly forward over the tea-urn, with claspcd hands, and an eye of cnger inquiry, fixed still upon him, stood for a moment with her lips parted as if she would speak. 'Pardon me, dear madam?pardon mo colonel?I must put an end to this scene, I have become, by dint of camp fare and hard usage, too unwieldy to leap again twenty-two foet one inch, even for so fair a bride as one I wot of.' The recognition, with tho surprise, delight and happiness that followed, are left to the imagination of the reader. tfeiiwial Washington was indeed the handsome young lenper, whose mysterious aDDearanco and disarmearancc in the nativo villago of the lovers is still traditionary?and whoso claim to a substantial body of bane fide flesh and blood, was stoutly contested by the village story-tellers, until the happy denouement which took place at <he hospitable mansion of Colonel Carroll. A Water Spout in the Pacific.?The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser copies the following from the manuscript of a pamphlet which is about to be published in that city, entitled, 'California as I saw it,' ttic author ot winch is a returned adventurer: 'When off the Mexican const, wo had a fine view of that natural but imperfectly understood phenomenon?a water spout ?which, in several respects, was new, even to the old experienced seamen on board. It wns a clear, warm morning, with variable breezes, that scarcely ruffled the surface of tho ocean. At a ,1:?i ?r ?i l 1 J ? J ?i- ' ui3i.!iiti,i; ui ti^uuLuuu uuiiurt'u rous 10 me i westward, suddenly there was a disturbing of the smooth water?within an area of perhaps a hundred feet; it at first boiled and foamed, then a spray of vapor i arose from tho turmoil, which had soon a i focus in its centre, around which it whirl cd in a spiral form upward,, as we often see dust, and other light substances of tho ' earth, in tho incipient stages of a whirl> wind. It rose rapidly to the height of th. ee or four hundred feet, almost pernon/1 l/inlot* <>>/?!? onrntfA/1 ~Cl }/vimivumi| mr<u o it uu uilj miiu hilt!!' > forming n graceful curve, assumed again its almost perpendicular position, until it ' pierced a light fleecy cloud. Its entire height- seemed to us from 500 to 000 feet. As the coli ^n of vapor Ascended, its base upon the ocean enlarged, until it assumed a conical form throughout its W linn ?* n??v*v vawiiv. *? IIVII IV miik/i1cu iiiu cloud, quick nlmost na an electric flash the vapor disappeared, and we had the sublime spectacle of a gigantic column of clear blue water, it? base upon the sea and its apex in the clouds! Tho whole mighty phenomenon was noiseless; no other sound thau the gentle SaiL-.' J LJ g-lLL'l'Ji. J J ones of the waves as they broke the bow of our ship disturbed tho stillness of the scene The vast column swayed and undulated with the wind, as if it had been ill huge Sea serpent that was stretched from the occnn to the clouds! Its entire duration was from fifteen to twenty min utes, when it seemed to have pei formed its office, its surplus water settling down into the ocean, or rather ajjain assuming the vapor, commencing nt. its connection with the cloud. The cloud that it pierced was at first of a light color, as I have before observed. As it began to fill from the mighty conduit that had towered up to it, it grew dense and black as if gorged and surfeited from its vast reservoir! In the afternoon we had a drenching j shower, as if the surcharged cloud was returning back to the ocean the contribution it had levied in the morning. W c saw other wstcr spouts in our ' voyage, but none that deserved mentioning, after witnessing the one I have attempted to describe. Dkw.?The theory of Dr. Wells; of Charleston, S. C., is the one now universally established; the principal features in it are as follows: 1. Dew falls at t'ie close of day. 2. In the country, where bodies are shielded from sun, dew commences falling when the sun is several hours high. 3. A clear night is necessary to the dertncitinn nf /1n??r jiwciuvhi \J 1 uuh , 4. No dew falls upon a cloudy night. 5 A gentle breeze increases the amount I deposited. 0. //igh winds prevent its deposition. C. Quantity of dew deposited, depends nlso upon the humidity of tho atmosphere. 8. I)ew is unequally deposited upon different bodies. 9. Highly polished metals, such as gold and silver, rcceive no dew. 10. Non-conductors of heat receive it most copiously. 11. Conductors of he?*\t resist the formal ion of dew. 12. Much also depends upon the stale of the body; ns shavings receive more dew than the solid blocks. 13. Rough surfaces are more conducive to its deposition than polished. 14. Lastly, the position of a body afF ccts materially the deposition of dew. PRACTICAL RECEIPTS. OommuivK Fits.?A tnblo spoonful of common salt dissolved in water, and drank two or three times a day will prove effectual. By tliis simple remedy some have been cured that were attacked as often as twice ft week, Nervovs Head A ciik.?Tnko a sponge and wrcah the body thoroughly with cold water, which must bo followed bv a crood Hrubbintr with a coarse towel or clotfi. Besides effecting this upccial good, such an occasional practice contributes in the highc.it degreo to the general tono ami vigor of the system. Cure for Corns.?Coma may he on roil by binding on them when you arc going to bed, n jjiroo of sponge dippea in a weak solution of pear lash. To PjiKSEiivK Pomshkd Irons fbom Rust.? Copal varnish intimately mixed with ns much olive oil ns will give it ft degree fo greatness, addingthereto nearly us much spirit of Turpentine ns of varnigh. To Orr On. out ok Boabd.?Mix fuller's ear tli and soap lees together, and rub it into the boards. Lot it dry and then scour it off with some btrong soap and sand Blacking fob Boots and Shoes.?Take of i\ ory black find molasses each six ounces, white wino vinegar two pints. This is the best kind of blacking, as there ia no oil vitriol in it, to crack or rot tbc leather. To Makk Liquiu Japan Blacking.? Tcko three ounces of ivory black, 2 oz. of coarse sugar, 1 os. of sulphuric acid, ono table spoonful of sweet oil ana lemon acid, and ono pint of vinegar, to qualify the blacking; then add the the suli> Itvric ami muriatic acids, and mix them all well together. Shining Black ?Beat up well in amortar the following ingredients in a dry state, viz: 8 oz. of best blue gall nuts, 4 oz. of copperas, 2 oz. of clear gumarabic; when properly powdered, put to Urn abovo three pinto of clean rain j 1 il 1 1_ 1 l-l-f- 1- - ? niiki, ivi mo wiium) l? PIIUIICU 111 ft BlOIie IX)ltic three or four times ft day for sovoral daye. To Takk Iron Moulds Oct ok Ljnex.?Hold tho iron mould on tho cover of n tnnknrd of boilirT water, and rub on tho spot ft littlo lime, lemon or eorrel juico and salt, dry in tho sun, and wash it in ley. To take out Spots or Ink.?As soon as tho accident liappens, wot the place with the juice I of lemon, or with vinegar, and the best hard white fonp. Curk for Burns and Scai.ds.?Take soot from ft chimney where wood is burned, rub it finft. find iniv mm r.nrt annt In llimn win. hog's lord, spread tliU on hnnen or muslin. If in very oxtensive bums or scalda, tho ck>th should be torn into stripes before putting over tho scald. Lritho reiueday bo freely and fully applied, so as perfectly toepver <!?< . wound. No other application U iLiiuired, .u?til tho patient is well except to applv^ firaiih applications of the soot and lard, Ac. In steamboat explosions Uiia remedy enn iu nearly all cases bo at onco | applied, and if done, many valuable lives will be saved, and a Vfav'amount of suffering alleviated. cue* for <fauo.?-An eminent Physician says: When t.ila disease arises from flatulence, a teasnonnful nf nf with a tuhlo spoonf.il of castor will immediately relievo the sufferer. Improvement in Etiquityt*.?Several gentlemen of tho Mrtsaaqbiiflett* Legislature dining recently at a Boston Jfotel, one of thorn naked Mr. M., the gentleman who aat opdo&ito, "Can you reach tlicm pert<iter?, siri" M. extended fm arm toward tho dish, satisfied himself fiinit no could roach tho pfrlattm, IB' ai?d answered, "Yes fir.'' "And will yofc Btick iny fork into one of 'einP miked the Hep. "O, certainly," said Mr. M. as he took tho fork, carefully tabbing it iuto the notai^ wLerc he left it. A i this the Representative was somewhat vexed, and asked, rather tartly?x "Will you pasa me my forkr "ylhl?-your fork! - -yes?ob, yes sir!" and taking hold of the fork, he drew it from the potatoe and passed it back to tbo Representative, whose nerves seemed a little shocked. "Waiter?waiter! I say," cricd' the Representative, "will yon pass the pertatersl I've been trying for half an hour to get one, and if you don't pass 'em along purty 84110, I'll report your conduct to my constituwenUl" There is a man down ea^t wlm " ?vvjM CUVJI poor sheep that it took six of the poor critter* to cast n shadow] Finally they got ho weak they hadn't strength enough to draw their last breath 1 Tho latest way to i>op the question we hav? heard of, is to ask t?.?i fair lady "if you can have the pleasnro of seeing her at tho minister's." 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