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TRI-WEEKLY EDITION. WINNSBORO, S. C., DECEM1IBE 9, 1879. THE ROSARY OF MY YEARS. The dials of earth may show The length, not the depth of years, Few or many they come-few or many they go. lut our Limo is beat moasured by tear, Ak I not by the silvor gray That creeps through the nunny hair,. And not by the soones that we pass on our way And not by the furrows the fingers of care On the forehead and face havo made Not so do wo count our years ; Not by the sun of the earth-but the shade Of out souls-aud the fall'of Viii tears. For the young are ofttimos old. Thou th their brow be br ight and fair; While their blood beats warm their heart lies ' cold O'er them the springtime-but wintor Is there. And tie old are ofttimes young. When their hair is thin and white And they slog In age as in youth they sung, And they laugh, for their oross was light. But bead by bead I tell The rosary of my years From a oroas so a crown they load-'ts well I And they are blessed with a blessing of teaks. *etter a day of btrife' Than a century of sleep ; (live me, instead of a long s'ream of life. The tempest and tears of the deep. A tliousand, joys may fosm. On tkhe billows of all the'yeais But heer the foam brings the brave bark glomo: It reaches the haven through tears. The Poor Man's Temp'ation Among the passengers abbard the ship Petrel, bound from New York to San Francisco, were ThomasWarron; his wife and their six-year-old daughter, Flora. Warreh had been unfortunate. By careful saving from his income as a - clerk in a dry-goods store he' had built a little house one story and a half high and there for four years, with his wife and child he had lyad -happy and contented. Then the firn employing him failed, le looked about him perse' eringly for steady, honest work of some klnd-not caring what --but-eduld not obtain It. One day a laborer who was obliged to be absent from hib place of toll-a bank of earth which was being removed-permItted him to act as his substitute for ten iours. Warren plied'the plbk and shovel nanfully and received one dollar when his task was done. ils health not being good, such heatry.weyk md6 him Ill.. Ile could not leave his bed for months. What little mouey he had was all spent by that time. - V He sold his house 'atid with some of the proceeds took passage for San Fraicisco, as stated, hopiig to there better, hli for-. tunes. "Ban Francisco," said his wife Mary thoughtfully when they were within twvo days' sail of that port. "It iq the place where papa went, years jgo, tb loolf for Tom bMaistou A my p oor hrbtheo, who ran away from Ii. xe. But as you know, Ton was never found. We nevqr could learn what became of hlim." At that moment a terrible ory went through the craft. "Firel Fire! Firel" 'T4e,9aptaih ,and crew did all in their power to save the vessel, but in vain. Very soon the lurid flames, roaring and hissing enveloped nearly every part of .the ship. Down went the boats and they wore presently occupied by o.ew Adid passengers. Warren had brought up from the cabin a tin box, containing fahundred -dollars, which renalned from the sale of his house. With his Wife and ehild he got into one f the boats. "'Dhe petroleum!" yelled the first mate. "Pull away livolyl--the ship's going to blow up!" 'Phe boat in which.Warren sat was ten fathoms from the shIp, when with a roar like a bursting volcano, she flew to pieces, her iery fragments shooting high in air. The frightened passengers made a rush, which capsized the boat. Warren's'box of money sank to the bottom. He could swim anid contrived to save his wife and cld fromn drowning by holding them un.. til one of the other beats came and picked up afl thoporsons who were in the water. "My box!" groaned Warren. "Oh my!" cried his wife turning deadly pale and clasping her hands. "It has gone to the bottom of the seal " ho salt.wildly1 his $Ingers twitching nervously in his agony. "If I gotud) swim IPd dive and' got it!" said litti4 Flora. "Never mind, papa, we can O11 i.vfis' gold when wo. got to the * * gold town." And tigking a piece. of cake, from her pookqt,;shetceommenced to eat It. Warren bowed his head. .. He looked white and limp and gasped for breath. Then- the true spirit showed Itself on the part of 'his wife. Thkere is no describing how she consoled hkn. She did it -with the stiange subtle power of her sex. He was still grief stricken, but somehow the horror and dismay caused by his loss were nearly gone. Beofore night the passengers were pioked up by a brig bound into the port of San Francisco. And thus Warren and hds. llttle te had ?'fewr doll ss hi hhl poqkt-boo ', the outskirts of the town. Hie set about looking for employment at -~ ' once. ,To his sturpriso, it was as difilult hero to obtain work asi~ oe York.. I ~:lajflr dayhe wbet- about on ipi hope less roundas -4 H le oould flnd nothiing to do. "Give me a piece of bread," said Flora, one morning-"a piece of bread 'win' salt ~~N i t1$,a, olhtbing pd his k~Jed ~'Sig hll 'one. and 'so .I can't have bread 1wi' sugar, buit thero's plenty of salt, and I llkehlat on bread" she ad Sded, ciaping her hands. .. A few days later it was arl worse. O The last morsel of breaditad been eaten. Ile hoped he might be lucky enough to kill some bird or rabbit with a stone. But bird and rabbit kept shy of him; he failed to obtain either. By this time he was faint, and his brain reeled. lie felt strangely bewildercd. All at once he heard a piteous voice. It came from a rude hut a few feet distant. There he discovered a (lying man-a ;wan, emaciated creature In patched gar ments. "Give me a little water!" he gasped. Warren gave huiln water from a jug near him. "Bave you no friend, no relative, that I can go to and bring here?" Inquired Wur ren. "I do not think I have a relative living," gasped the man. "I was dying here alone before you came. Will you do ine a favor? Lift up those brioks In the fireplace and bring me my keg." Warren removing the bricks, which were !oose, discovered a paint keg, and brought itto the man. It was filled to the brim with silver half dollars "I have been a miser," groaned the suf ferer, "but you can see for yourself I have notesaved much. Will you take this keg -t0--" Before he could finish he gave a shudder and his eyes became glazed. He was dead Warren looked at him awhile; then his .gaze Wandered to the keg of coins! The whirling sensatilou was still In his head. His mind seemed to have become weak, le continued to stare at the silver heap. The man had owned he was a miser probably he hadlo relative. In that case there was no heir to the money. How much good that amount would do little Flora and his wifel They were iuuin - gry-alnost starving. His gaze was caught by a slip of paper among the silver pieces. He took It out and read It.: "This keg of money to be taken to Roger Barmont, merchant, No. street, San itrancisco In case of my death." Roger Barmonti Warren had seen the name over the wholesale store of this wealthy merchant. A few days before he had unsuccessfully applied there for employment. 'I here were probably about one hundred dollars in the keg. To Barmont, the rich wholesale dealer, this would be a mere trifle-to Warren it would be food and shelter-perhaps life it self!" . Why should this trifle go to the golden hoards of the merchant whon Warren needed It so much more? The poor man glared at the eoins, he looked at them long and wistfully. Then at last, he flung his arms into the air, as If to hurl the temptation from ljm. To take that money would be to steal. "My God! No!" he cried. "I cannot do it! I feel ashamed of myself for even thinking of such a ting! Jiad my brain been right, I would not have thought of It! liy mind Is strangely weakened." le pickedt up the keg and took It straight to Roger Barmont. The merchant read It through his gold spectacles. "It's all right," he said quickly after Warren had explained. "I am much obliged to you. I will have the body de. cently buried." Warren looked around him, wistfully. Stalwart men were moving hither and thither handling bales, boxes and casks. A legion of clerks were making their pens fly over the paces of the ledgers. There was one cask, half full of sugar, outside, partly open. A drizzling rain was falling, wetting this eugar. "Would you not like to have that cask moved Into the store?" he Inquired faintly. Mr. Barnmont looked up. "Oh! I believe I have* not rewvardled you for bringing me tnese silver pieces," ho saId. Heo took a quarter from his pocket and put It on the counter. "No, thank you," said Warren; "but I will take it fo.r moving thme cask, If you like." *"Very well," said Barnmont more gently. "Move It as soon as soon as you can." Warren tugged at the heavy cask. It was too much for his strength, In his pres-. ent weakened com(ition. But ho got It In the store. Then lie stag.. gered against It nearly fainting. "A glass of wino, here," called Mr. Bar mont. One of the olerks brought It. It revived the sufferer, alth-itgh he still look bewil dered. "What 'makes you so weak? Have you been ill?" Inquired the merchanit. The other's gaze, as If by a sort of fas-. ciation, against which he vainly strug gled, was fixed, with a greedy look, upon a box of daiaged biscuit,' which one of the men was about to throw Into a refuse cask! Mr. Blarmont drew Warren to one side. "What Is your name, and where do you live?" lhe Inquired. "Thomas Warren. I live at No..-- -- street." "Have you a family?" "A wife and child. Would that Mary Marston had never married a poor wretch like me!" "Mary Marstonl Was that your wife's name?" erleen Barmont starting. " ad brother. What was his 'a mas M~ston. fiewent away years ago, and has not- been hoard of since," "Your wife was In Bloyletoni, Massachu sette-was she not?" "Yes, sir." "Very good;.and so you did .not know thlat the miser who just died wvas Tonm Marston, her brothmerP' "Good heaven! No!" "It lsathe fact-he was. Here Is half a dollar for moving the cask. I will call upojlyou .to nlghst." 'W irn wen~t home with some provisions bo i wit thehaltf dollar.. Tohis astonished wife he told his story. lig long after,- the old muercbant, Mr. Barmont came. .lHe made a few inquiries of Mrs. Warten' whlch-fully satisfied hin of her identity that she was really Mar Marston. .He unlookel. aw Xhl, hea bdoughlt li linh hn 'e c4th on. teO-llity thousanhd dolldts lis crisp bank "What does t ist' cried the b ldd enough to supply 1118 few wants, lhe place( In my keeping, for he was afraid of being robbed. I kept all his money locked ui: in my safe for hin. With him he alwa.ys had a keg full ol counterfelt half dollars so that in cast robbers should steal from him, they wouh obtain only those worthless coins. He hn been away for many years, and must have but just returned. Before lie went, he in formed me that, in case of his death I would send mothe keg of counterfeits, ms lie would rather they should not be foun about his premises. lie was afraid it would make people think lie had been i counterfeiter. After his death I was to ad vertise for his sister. lie did not knowN whet her she was living or not, but if I found her, I was to giy'hier his money which I had in charge. This was the request lie made t( me, and which I promised to comply with, It was also arranged, that, If I did not hea from hin, or hear of his death within twen. ty years aifter his departure, I was to koel his money for my own use,. and not trou, ble myself to make any Inquiries about hi sister. I expostulated with him on thik point, but lie had qIwiys bpen eccentric, and lie would now have his own way. ieud I not heard of his death to-day, by tomor, row the twenty years would have expired, and I should have kept my agreement by re taming the money. I hope you will believt me when I say that I am really glad -of th< chance which has been afforded mie of giving it to the rightful heir." Whn he was gone Warren said to hh wife. "How fortunate I did not yield to th< temptation to retain that keg of coins. iad I donie so I would probably soon have boon arresteed for passing counterfeit money, be sides which you would never have heard of your fortune or have received a penny o it!" 1 "True," said Mary. "And oh! husband!' she added, embracing him. "I woul soioner have starved than have known thai you kept those cons! I anw buro you would iever have thought of doing it had your mind not been weakened by care and hunger combined.'" "I believe my brain was nearly tnrned at the time," he answered. A week after Warren went. into business with some of his wife's money. lie is now ono of the most thriving whole. sale merchants in ban Francisco. Iridescent Glass, It is not generally known, that the beau. tiful vases and other forms of iridesceni glass, which have recently begun to adorr the windows of our chinaware dealers, mark the revival of one of the lost arts of old Ro man days. Most of the old glass brought to light from the buried cities of Pompeii and IHerculaneum, from Roman tombs, and more recently from the treasures of the Cypriote cities or temples, possesses thifi curious property of iridescence, by means of which it reflects light with all the colors of the rainbow. There has been some dis pute as to whether this glass was iridescent when made, or whether it acquired this quality subsequently by some natural agency. The more reasonable conclusion, and the one adapted by Mr. Poligot, the celebrated French chemist, Is that the glass originally plain, became iridescent from long exposure to the action of the air and moisture at a high temperature, these con ditions being admirably fulfilled In the old Roman tombs, where most of the glass Is found. All glass has a tendency to be come iridescent under certain conditions; but in some.kinds this tendency is more strongly marked than in others. In glass for optical Instruments a tendency ta be come iridescent is a serious fault and differ ent kinds of glass are combined to forni a perfect colorless lens. Modern chemists and glassmakcrs have long been trying t discover the art of making glass iridescent by some mere speedy means than that of burying it In a damp soil for the benefit of a thankless posterity. With all the pro gress made in kindred branches of the art, nothing of note wvas done in this direction until two French chemists quite recently suceed~ed in artinicially producing this iridecscence. The process they make use of is said to consist essentially in submitting the glass, under a considerable pressure, and at an elevated temperature, to the action of water containing fifteen per~ cent, of hydro chloric acid. Only certain kinds ot ghlas are suitable for this operation. The action of this acid is thought to be analogous to that of theo elements upon the elder glass' in dissolving the alkaline silicates and leaving thme surface of the glass finely ridged or cor rugated, and thus capable of refracting the lights with prismatic or rainbow colors, like those of mother-ok-pearl. The modern gloas stands any amount of rubbing or oleaning without losing its curious property ; but, it the exposed surface be cut or ground off, the iridescent effect is Instantly lost, show Ing that its cause is merely superficial and not structural, as Is the case with mother of-pearl. The Bohemian glass, so far, seems to be the favorite for embellishing with the new iridescence. Bohemian glass will he sist a munch greater heat than any other kind, and is made in graceful shapes, and is clear and transparent. At present the leading Bihaemian factory is producing am good deal of this iridescent glassware, prin cipally for the European market, as the Americian publIc is hardly yet acquainted with this novel and beautiful, glassware. One of the greatest charms of this new glass is its infinite variety and freshness. Nc t wo pieces are alike in color, and no plece remains the same when placed in a new position or regarded from a different point of view. All show a greater or smaller range of tihe spectrum, curve or bent, ac cording to the shape of the glass; but while some pieces flash with red and yellow, oth era are tender, with a silvery blue or rich gold gray, and still others exhibit all the colors of the rainbow. Don',t. Don't believe every senseless rumor you may hear respecting reputable citizens; don't retail a calumny agInst any man un less you have good foundation for bellowing it true; don't bite off your own nose to spite your face; don't let passion knock down judgment and choke its life out; don't go back en principle to gratify personal feeling; don't betray the confidence of your friende; don't give y'our friend the "dirty shake,' as the boys say, because he don't look thirough your setcles ; don't harbor ant. nosiy agins pigborbedause his opin. duetsop fsle. pl yours Wlat. Nhould no theiLegal Staidard ol Ker esene1? These are two widely prevalent errors in regard to the use of kerosene. One Is that kerosene explosions are always the result of carelessness; the other, that the use of kerosene is necessarily attended with more danger than accompanies the use of animal or vegetable oils; In other *oords that it is impossible to make an illuminating oil from poroleum which will not be more or less rt :y under. ordinary household conditions. But these errors are due to popular ignor ance, with regard to the nature and proper ties (if the mixture of petroleum products properly denominated kerosene, aud the conditions under which low grades or adulterated kerosenes explode. Crude pe troleum, from the complexity of its con position, has been aptly compared to a book; the products given off at successive temperatures being the leaves, each show Ing moro or less pronounced characteristics. Its more volatile parts are given off at a temperature as low as the freezing point of water. At sumnet heat appears rhigoline which boils at 65 deg. Fali.; at tempera tures below 170 deg., gasoline is given off; and between that and 800 (leg., the produot Is called n ihtlia. The naplhtha die. tilled at a temipe ture above 280 deg. is distinguished as b saine. All these pro duets are without . ly properties; are vola tile at common t nperatures; take lire readily; and when heir vapors are inxed with from seven t nine times their vol uiq of 4ir they Ia with qn explosion, even when not con ed. Between 800 deg. and 400 deg. keros no Is distilledi a mixture of produets ranglu in character between benzine and the vy paraine oils, too thick for use in la According to Pro feasor Chandler, 1 parts of crude petro leuni yield by die llation, 1 1-2 parts of gasoline, 10 of reflied naphtha, 4 of ben zinc, 55 of kerosore, 17 1-2 of paraillne, (lubricating) oil, 2 of paralne, and 10 of Coke, gas, 1nd, od , 3enrine is worth about half as mue is kerosene; naplitha and parafine oil ab ut' one-third as much. The temptation of iflners of petroleum Is to mix their oils with the lighter and cheap er naphtha, then bring up the product to the appearanco of kirosene by an admixture of parafine oil, als9 lower in price than pure kerosene. It Is the naphtha, with its low flashing point that causes all the mis chief. The legal standard for kerosene in New York and inaiy other States is 100 deg. fire test.; the United States Standard Is 110 deg, In M1Iqhigan all oils are for bIdden which flash it 140 (leg. or below. Obviously if the laNO Is enforced in the last named state, keroseie accidents are quite impossible there. An effort is being made in Boston to have the standard raised from 100 deg. to 110 .deg.; some insist that it should be made as hi h as 185 deg. Pro fessor Chandler, Pres 'ent of the Board of Health of New York city, asserts that the standard of 185 deg. should be adopted everywhere; qi itaso theer would. be an end of kerosonb explosions, provided, of course, that law be rigidly enforced. Should the standard be so raised the actual cost of the oil, lie says would not be in creased more than a cent or two a gallon. A Typical Westorn Outlaw. Barker, the Cherokee desperado, who was hunted down and killed near Muskogee, in the Indian territory, recently stood at the head of the list of western outlaws. le was of white skin, though his blood was tainted and lie claimed Cherokee citi zenship. He was six feet tall, straight as an arrow and of stout frame. Twenty eight years of crime (for his life was full of it from the cradle) had stamped fiercely upon his Indian features the marks of the dare-devil who expected to die with his boots on and with the whistle of bullets in his ear. His first crime was that of whole sale cattle stealing. So imperfect are the laws of the Indian territory that Barker and his men rode wvith free boois and boldly for many years. TIriplet, a hal f-breed Cherokee; Scogden, the Mexican, and Mason, the Texan, were his lieutenants. Men were waylaid, murdered and robbed by themi time and again. It is said that every citizen of the Cherokee country car ried a special bullet in his pocket for Barker. The culminating atrocity of the band camne about on the morning of the 2d of August last, when they galloped into the village of Caneyvilie, Kansas, and in broad daylight sacked the place, driving the resident, men, women and children, like a ilock of sheep, out into the woods. Two men who resisted were shot through the heart. Not long ago ten Cherokee and two white men caught the outlaws in ambuscade. Scogden and Mason escaped, the 12 rifles cracking for' Barker's benefit. Barker fell and offered resistance with the only limb that was uninjured, the left leg. ils right leg and both arms were broken and all three limbs were amputated shortly before his death. Triplet crawled off through a corn field, but limping into the house of his mother at Vmnita on the following day laid at her feet and died. Table Etiquetto. Never eat very fast. Never fill the mouth very full. Never open your mouth when chewing. Never make a noise with your mouth or throat. Never attempt to talk with the mouth full. -Never heave the table with food in the mouth. Never soil the table cloth if it is possible to avoid ito. idraoswyohr It Is easy t idraoswyohr should be patient. Never carry away fruit or confectionary from the table. Never explain at the table why certain foods do not agree with you. Never encourage a dog or a cat to play with you at the table. Never introduce disgusting or unpleasant topics for conversation. Never pick your teeth or put your hand In your nmouth while eating. Ntover cut bread; always break it, spread ing with butter each piece as you eat It. Never come to the table in your shirt sleeves, with dirty hands or disshieveled hair. Never express a choice for any particular pprt of a dish, uiles. requiested to do ec. Never hesitate to take the last piece of breasd or the last cake; there are p'obably more. Never, call loudly for i@e wpiter, nor at: tries attention t9 *olurelf b,~ boisterous e koE old oe ip your tb~ hile om.Qu, h Co)jIugal Chess. If you are a married man and don't know chess never learn it. The reason I give you this advice is because up to three evenings ago such a thing as a chess board was never known in Mr. Grattan's kouse. Ile and his aged partner have managed to pass the long evenings very pleasantly, and he supposed they were happy enough together until a friend paid them a flying visit, and asserted that the game of cfhes served to quicken the perceptive faculties, enlarge the mind, and render the brain more active. After giving the subject due thought Mr. Grattan walked down town and purchased a chess board, and when evening came he surprised his good wife by saying: "Well, Martha, we'll haveagame ortwo. I expect to beat you ill to flinders, but you won't care." "Of course not ; and if I beat you, why you won't care," she replied. They sat down and he claiuled the first move. She at once objected, but when he began to grow red in the face she yielded and he led off. At the fourth inove she took a man, chuckling as she raked him. "I don't see anything to gril at," ho ppverod, as Ite moved. "'ere, you can't move that way IP sh' called out. "I can't, el ? Perhaps I never )laye chess before you were born." She saw a chance to fork two inca, and gave in the point, but as she mnovel it cried: ''1old oni !I'e gonhluioted 'ot to move there," She gave in again, but when he took a man she had overlooked her nose grew red and she cried out: "I didn't mean to move there!" "Cimn't help that, Martha." In about two minutes he shoved a pawn three squares, and went inito the royal row shouting: "Queen him ! (tueenm him! I've got im other 91eenl," "'One would think by your childiahi ae tions that you never played a game before, " he growled out. "II know enough to beat you I" "You (10, eh ? Some folks are awful smart.'' "And sonic folks ain't," she snapped, as she captured another man. "What in thunder are you moving that wiay for?" "A rook can move any way." "No it oan't I" "Yes it can !" "Don't talk back to meo, Martha Grattanu I was playing chess when you were in your cradle ?" "II don't care ! I can capture a muan whichever way you move I" Ile looked down on the board, saw that such was the case, and roared out: "You moved twice to imy once P' "I haven't. I" 'I'll take amy a' I you have I I can't play against' any such blacklegpractices I" "Who's a blackleg I You are not only cheating, but tried to lie out of it I" Board and men fell between them. le could get on his hat quicker than she could find her bonnet, and that was the reason why he got out of the house first. Caught in a Swampli. About a fortnight ago a widow named Avery, about forty-five years old, left her home, near Salem, Wayne county, Penn., to visit a brother, living near the Lack awaxen river, in Pike county, Penn. She was making the trip on foot. While pass ing through a dense piece of woods in the western part of Lackawaxen township, it being after dark, she lost her way and wandered into Tnkwig swamp, a short way to the right of the public highway, where she became fastened in the mire. When she found that she could not extricate her self, she called lustily for help, but as no one lived within some distance her cries were not heard. 1Her struggling to free herself caused her to sink deeper and (deeper in the mire in which she was caught. In this position she remained for eight days, with no food except bark from the bushes which grew within her reach. Trho water she drank she dipped from the bog with her hands. Mrs. Avery's brother, whom she was on her way to see, was not aware of his sister's intended visit, and no search was made for the missing woman. A man nam ed Basden, residing in Lackawvaxen town.. ship, happened to pass through Tlinkwig swamp a few days ago. lie was returning from Rowland's, a few miles (distant, to isa ionme in the western part of Lackawaxen township, and carried his gun in thme hope of killhng some game. As he was passing along the edge of the swamp lie heard a peculiar moaning noise. lie at first thought it was the moaning of cattle that might be grazing in the woods. Hie paid no further attention, and passed on. Soon the same noise was heard again, this time mocre dis tinctly. Hie followed in thme direction of the noise, and was soon in the very heart of the swamp. Hie stopped again to listen further, when, looking to lisa right lie saw an object moving, which lie found to be Mrs. Avery, struggling between life and death, lie attempted to extricate her, but failed, and was obliged to walk some dils Lance for help. After giving notice to the nearest neighbors lie returned, accompanied by a number of mecn with a wagon. They finally succeeded in extricating the woman, and she was driven to a neighboring house, and medial assistancesaummuoned. Although Mrs. Avery isyct very weak from the ter rible ordeal thought which she passed, she will recover. When questioned concerning her feelings while Imprfhoned in the mire, sne replied that they were beyond descrip tion. She had, on the seventh day, given up all hope of being rescued alive, but on tihe morning of the eighth day she had a presentiment that help would reach her. Mrs. Avery's mind is somewhat impaired by tl-e terrible struggle between life and death., Terriblo Experience of a Woman. About two weeks ago a widow named Avery, about 45 years old, loft her home near Salem, Wayne couaty, Pa., to visit a brother, living near the Lackawaxen river, in Pike county Pa. She was inaking the trip on foot. Wile passing through a dense piece of weeds in the western part of Lack awaxen township, It being after dark, she lost her w#ay and wandered into Tinkwig Swa , a short way to the H'ghmt of the pub lie h$pa where she becamne fastenmed in the ire. Whon she fouid th~ she could not 'extricate-herself she l.l4 qig for hep aas no on0I60.11~ins e: die. anb. hr cie wefo no q i.htm glingtorkpefca e hro~lk ant~ for eight days, with no food except bark from the bushes which grow within her reach. The water which she drank she dipped from the bog with her hands. Afro. Avery's brother, whom she was on her way to see, was not aware of his sister's intend ed visit, and no search was mate for the missing woman. A man named Basden ' residing i Lackawaxen township, happen ed to pass through Tinkwig Swamp a few days ago. lie was returning from low land's, a few miles distant, to his home iu the western part of Lackawaxen township, and earying his gun in the hope of killing some game. As he wats passing along the edge of the swamp he heard a peculiar moaning noise. lie at first thought it was the moaning of cattle that might be grazing in the woods. Ile paid no further attention and passed on. Soon the same noise was heard again, this time more distinctly. Ie followed in the dLrection of the noise, and was soon in the very heart of the swamp. Ile stopped agaii to listen further, when, looking to his right he saw an object moving which lie found to be Mrs. Avery, strug gling between life amid death. le attempt ed to extrioato her, but failed, and was obliged to walk some distance for help. After giving notice to the nearest neighbors lie returned, accompanied by a nnmber of men with a wagon. They finally succeeded in extricating the woman, and she was driven to a neighboring house, and uedioal assistance summoned. Although Mrs &very Jo yet very weak from the terrible ordeal through which she passed, she will recover. When quedtioned concerning her feelings while Imprisoned i the mire, she replied that they were beyond description. She had, on the seventh day, given up all hope of being reached alive, but on the morning of the eighth (ay, she had a pre sentnient that help wouldl reach her. Mrs. Avery's mind is somewhat impaired by the terrible sttaggle between life and death. A Peuk of Trouble. One of the lettur carriers who hIts a dis trict hi the northern part of Detroit, was bustling along Woodward avenue at his best galt, when lie met a portly, motherl y woniain, who halled him and asked: '"lie you acqualuted all around town?" "'Yes',1"was ls hurried reply. "'You know where the City Ihall market is, then?" "Yes'm1." "Well, I'm in a peck of trouble. This Morning I sent down by my old man after tomatoes, onions, red pepper and caull flower, to make chow-chow. lie sent us everythilg but the onions, and I can't go ahead until 1 get 'cm. Now you look sort o' honest, and if you would only take 1lf tcen cents and run down for the onlons, l'd think it a great favor indeed." ''Why, ma'am, I couldn't think of it," lie replied. "Couldn't do just that munh to oblige a woman Iwho has always been kind te boys?" "I'm n lntter-narrinr Ynen Rc., and---" "I'll hold the sack while. you are gone, Come, now, that's a good boy. Remember to get the same white onions, and if there's any change left over you can keep it." le tried to convince lierhow utterly inpos siblo it was, but as lie hurried on she called after him: ''I never saw such a disobliging young mani I don't believe you'd even bring in my ice if I should promise you a fried t cake How Uhineno Ladlen Dress' Lady Alcock has given a reception at her London home to the Ladies of the Chinese embassy. Only one gentlemon was present. This was the Chinese ambassador hilnsolf, who appeared very magnificent in an over dress of deep yellow brocade. Ills wife and sister wore skirts of a red material, with over-dresses and long hanging sleeves of p~urlhish black brocade. Splendidly cm broliered bctwveen the shoulders. Thme sldeves of one was bordered with a broad banid of magnolia satin, exquisitely em broidered with white stocks aiid silver leaves; the other had a band of pale mauve satin embroidered with silver and gold. The hair of both was drawn tightly back and stiffened with p~omatumi lnte a curious protuberance at the back, edged with beads and tinsed ornaments. Ornamental pins and red, violet andb yellow flowers were worn also. A little child, the soni of the ambassador's sister, wore an over-dress of - the richest Sevfes blue brocade, iutermin gled with some lighter stuff, the headdress was on a foundation like a skull cap of stone-colored felt, and was composed of beads aind spangles. Dross F'ilm on Sundays. It would lessen the burdeni of many who find it hard to mantaln their places in so ciety. It would lessen the temptations which of ten lead men to barter honor and honesty for display. If there were less style In dross at church, people in moderate circumstances would be more likely to attend. Universal moderation in dress at church would improve the worship by the renmovaf of many wandering thoughts. It would enable all classes of people to attendi church better in unfavorable weather. It would lessen on the part of the rich the temptation to vanity. It would lessen on the part of the poor the temptations to be envious and mali cious. It would save valuable time on the Lord's day. It would relieve our means of a pressure, and thus enable us to do more for good en terprises. AboutS LtghtninA. It is never too soon to go into the house when a storm is rising. When the clouds are fully charged with electricity they are most dangerous, and this fluid Obeys a subtle attraction which acts at groat dis tances and in all direttions. A woman told us.of a bolt that came dowft her moth er's chimney from a rising loud when the sun was slining overhead. N. P. Willis writes of ayoung girl killed while p ~ng undera tlegraph w re on thoe bro~ f hill, -while she was hurrying home b4tr storm. People shonld not boe foolird about slttleg on porohee or bV pnwn dews, whether the tor* -is br Mild *howrs often alil .h~g which falli withd a . , be4o A FOOD FOR TIIOUGHT. Hie who wants little has always enough. Would yoll be strong conquer your self. There Is no good in preaching to the hungry, A man used to vielssitutde it not eas ily dejeeted. Charity gives Itself rlu, but covet ous hoards itself poor. One smile for the living li worth a dozen tears ror the dead. As the body is purified by water, so is the soul purifled by truth. liutnan lire Is every where a state in which must Is to t:e endured. Far happier are they who always know what they will do. The best thing in the world Is to be able to live above the world. Everybody knows good counsel ex Dept him that hath need of it. Ite who can take advice is sometimes mperlor to him who can give it Divine vengeance comes with feet of lead, but strikes with the hand of iron. Life Is a oomedy to him who thinks, and a tragedy to hhu who feels. Surely half the world muss be blind, they can see nothing unless it glitters. A ian, when ie rises in the morning. litte knows what he may ao before tlght. All things are admired, either be mause they are new or because they are wt great. -litiman life is everywhkore a state n which iuch is to be endured and iltle to be onjoyrL1. A little less money anti a little more good character would improve hosts of eopie vastly. Our best lutentions, even when they iave been most prudently formed, fill >ften in their issue. -T;e miles to heaven are few anti iort and the glorious end wll come 0011. Many a uanl has been dined out of i6 religion, and his politics, and hils nanhood, almost. Go yoir way and don't trouble about .our neighbors. A mnan never peeps hrough a keyhole without finding omnettiig to vex him. It is vastly batter to have little with ,ontentmient than riches with worry. L'he ass that carries you Is worth Imiore han tite horse that throws you. Ituin is the only cure for ruin with 0ome1 people; there is n0othtng but the -ecoll that comes of uisg race that will ave a man of vautny and egotisin. T.iere is an emanation from the heart t genuitte hospitality which catnnot be lescri bed, but is Imilediately felt, and )uts the stranger at once at his ease. There is no aellen of mnan in this life vilub Is not the beginsing of so long a ihain of consequenacea, as that no iu nan providence 1s high enough to give is a prospect to the end. lie who learns and makes no 1se ot' is learning is a boast of bit rden with loud 'of books. Cunprehetieth the iss whther lihe carrios ont his back a ibrary or a bundle of faggots? The Chinese, whomt it might be well o disparago less and imitate more, seem ltiost the only people among whom earni ng and merit have the ascendenoy td wealth is not the standard of osti nation. You meet in this world with false nirth as of ten as with false gr.ivity; lie grinning hypoerite Is not a more inconton character than tie groaning me, and front a full titind as from an llpty head. It were better to have no opinion of iod at all than such ant opinion as is aunworthy of Him ; f'or the one is unt >ehiet and the other is contumely; and oertainly suerstition ia the reproach > the Deity. Witty sayinigs are as easily lost'a he pearls silppmtg ofl a broken string, mns a word or kindness Is seldomn spok n in vain, 1t is a seed wht eh, oven vihon dropped biy chance, springs upJ as flower. Tlhe great moments of itfe are but inents like the others. Your doom 5 spoken in a wordl or two. A sIngle ok from te eyes, a mere pressure of he hand may dleelde it, or of the lips, htough they ear not speak. All men and wvomen are verily, as shakspeare lhes saId of them, merely >layers, wvhen we see thoem upon the tage of the world-that is, when they re seeit any where except in the free lomn andl unaffected intimacy of private !fe. Wheni peop~le com.e to see us, we fool.. shaly prattle, lest we be inhospitable. But things sald for conversation gre hulk eggs. D~on't say things. What rou are stands over you the while, and tiunders so that I can't hoar what you lay to the contrary, Examinte your lives, weoigh your notives, watch over your conduct, anid rou will not take long to learn or dis over enough to make you entertain iharitablo opintions of others. IMe harshi na youmr jud~gmtenlt of self; be tender in tour judgment of others, Marriage means r'entipciation as welt is acceptance; it means giving as well s receivinig; it means serving as -welt is being serieti; it mneans patience as yell as hope; It means submission a4 yell as being -submitted unto. ?# neane, ie short, that the wedacing day a the beginning, not the end.' Lovers abstamn from enresses, ~n taters f rom -insutlts, whilst . they si u 4i me parlor with colflrouf.fr end5e ould we codify the lairs thht ahduil. 'eign in-househods, anid 41Wb~b daly'' ransgr'eisaon annoys and niortifloes s md degrades our honge~hold life,'p; nust learn .to; adore eo* da ~ -i~~V~ 'Accustom yearself to 4tj , y. Mental capIta, 1k ko ~ iesorthe any thing d~ '~J4i ppliedr ahgidohien A~ log as stann lljli4**