Eaton Weekly Democrat, 1870-10-13

Beside the sofa stood the two ladies, together with an elderly man, whose eyes were fixed upon him with evident sym- " The wound," said the surgeon, " is by no means serious; in a few days it will be healed." "Iam heartily glad to hear you say so, doctor, - said the auna-neartea gentleman and turning to the patient he asked " Do you feel better 1 " I feel quite recovered,1' repUed Emile ; "so well, indeed, that I think I may re return - turn return to my hotel, and give you no further irouoie. ' " By no means t you must remain with us until you are fully recovered. Your generous conduct has placed me under a debt of gratitude I can never repay." "Not so, sir. Under the circum stances, how could I have done less ? It was an my fault." , . " No, no r cried the elder lady. You exposed yourself to th greatest danger ; but for your courage and presence of mind, we might have been kuled. What the mother expressed in words the daughter confirmed with a sympa sympathetic - thetic sympathetic glance. The whole family, rather, mother and daughter, were so earnest in theft- solicitations, that Emile, in order not to appear unmindful of their kindness, de decider - cider decider to remain in the house of the rich merchant, Braunfels, until he should feel fully recovered from the shock his chival chivalrous - rous chivalrous action had cost him. Entile saw hunt elf treated as an old and familiar friend of the family, in conse consequence - quence consequence of which he laid aside a certain reserve and hashfnlnesa that was native to him. With the merchant he spoke freely of his position and prospects; with the la ladies, - dies, ladies, of the social life of his Utile pro provincial - vincial provincial city, and especially of his mother, for Whom his affection seemed to have no bounds. The cordial invitatidn of the family to remain to dinner he declined, pleading a want of appetite and a aUkht headache. He could not refuse, however, an invitation to dine With them at their villa in the suburbs of the city on the fol lowing Sunday. When JM snaiyr rose to take leave, Madame Braunfols pressed his hand as if it were that of an old friend. As her ex- ies, the rer would IS slightly ad thought- paid his ove to his examining only ered by a iaWabor- ; eye presented all the col- of this sort could only he sirhed. involuntarily : I am and I shall always ifeaWkththe child of misfortune. With faJCh a visage I cannot even show myself In the much less call on saw exasafe would think ma iiVerrTIaas bully. unsougnt leisure, he made necessary preparations for his exam ination, which was not to take place tftl some day during the next week. On the following Sanday, Smile dressed himself in his best, and took the road to the Braunfels villa, which was situated on one side of the so called Tkitrgarten, the largest park of the Prussian capital. Besides nearly losing his way in the numberless paths in the park, he had to today - day today no mishap to complain of. He ar arrived - rived arrived at most a quarter-hour late, Which did not prevent his receiving a very flat flattering. - tering. flattering. reception, not only from his host but also from the ladies. The guests were not numerous, and consisted of only intimate friends of the family, among whom was the family physician, Dr. Holm. As stranger and hero, Smile was placed at the table next to the daugh daughter - ter daughter of the house, which was far from be being - ing being disagreeable to him, as the pretty Ag Agnes - nes Agnes pleased him beyond measure. A few glasses of wine and the graceful affability of his fair neighbor, gave him aa unwonted ease of manner, and bad such a favorable effect on his organ of speech that the conversation never for a moment flagged. To his own surprise, he displayed more wit and cleverness than he had ever supposed he possessed, which was In a measure due. doubtless, to tire in inspiring - spiring inspiring influence of Miss Agnes. They were engaged in an animated dis discussion - cussion discussion when the signal was given, much to his regret, to repair to an adjoining saloon, where coffee was served. Agues, at the request of her father, cheerraUy sung several ballads, which were highly complimented by aU the guests, and ex excited - cited excited a real enthusiasm in Emile, which he gave her to understand by his manner sm well as by his words, P" Judging from your enthusiasm,'' said sue, witn a smue, a cuuuiuud uib. jruu yourself are a musician.'' " Oh," said he, modestly, in reply, "I have not cultivated the art very success successfully, - fully, successfully, although I am very fond of it. I should have achieved more, perhaps, had I had more time to devote to it." " We shall see, if you please, what pro proficiency - ficiency proficiency you have made. You must allow us to judge for ourselves." " Not so I I am not prepared to sing in a circle of strangers. I beg that you will excuse me. Another time perhaps." " No time so good as the present ; be besides, - sides, besides, you are not among strangers, but among your very good friends." "True: but'' W will listen to no'buta. If you re refuse - fuse refuse I shall be seriously out of humor with you." In order not to be accused of affecta affectation, - tion, affectation, he was forced to comply. He chose " The Wanderer," by Schubert, and be began - gan began at first timidly, but soon, inspired by the beauty of this wonderful composition, he sung with so much feeling and delica delica-cacy - cacy delica-cacy of expression that he achieved a real triumph. He even astonished him himself, - self, himself, for, often as he had sung the ballad, he had never before produced bo great an ef effect - fect effect either on bis auditors or himself. In Indeed, - deed, Indeed, everything he said or did to-day seemed to him to be well said and well done, and the world appeared to him in such pleasing colors that, for the moment, he even forgot his approaching examina examination - tion examination and the voracious Wolf. Thus passed the day and evening, until the hour reminded him that it was time to take leave. His host, of course, ex expressed - pressed expressed a wish to see him soon again, which Emile very willingly promised. "And next time," added Herr Braun Braunfels, - fels, Braunfels, " you must sing a duet with my daughter." "I shall be most happy," he replied, bowing. " if Miss Braunfels will do me the honor. "I shall be very glad," returned the young lady, while a lovely blush tinged her modest cheek. "That, then, is arranged," said the mer merchant. - chant. merchant. "The first evening you are at leis leisure - ure leisure we shall expect you." amplawas followed by Misa A; lovely. dstuthtar. a alone ober have perheivtd that her oheei heightenidhoplor. 81oWlya fully gnJeWJWiiied to hmJItel, reckoning, eafleda cab-J.n l or modest Itf ring Hereupon nimaeii ra a inriTen, ne losnu not that his Mftjefeple was cov plaster, bit lAtkhk cheek in the hoodof jBhJbrl ors oi in bib in "Anifoanture uavuea wj 1110.

In the company of Dr. Holm, who of offered - fered offered him a seat in his carriage, Emile icit the villa and returned to the city. "You are really a fortunate fellow," said the kind hearted doctor. " I have always thought quite the con contrary," - trary," contrary," replied Emile. " Ton certainly have no reason to com complain - plain complain since your arrtvU in the city." " Do you, then, think it a piece of good fortune to receive a bbw on the head from a horse's hoof, in cotsequence of which you are compelled to remain in-doors for aweekT" " Certainly. I can asrare you that there are hundreds of young men in Berlin who would envy yot this same blow. which has not only opened the doors of the house of the rick Braunfels to you, but has led to your being received as a friend by one of the xtost estimable and in fluential families in the city. A pocket- JL-, r - - -- i . ,, . , , iui ui uie ueut ieiiers wooiu not, nave uone for you what this accident has done." "In this particular I certainly esteem myself happy ; bat I fear I shall not be able to enjoy my good fortune long, for immediately after my xamination I pro propose - pose propose returning home." "And what prevents your remaining here in Berlin T Herr Braunfels is a man of great and wou of great influence with the authorities, would, I am sure take pleasure In using it to procure yot a suitable position here. Indeed, I may as weU teU you that he has commissioned me to intimate as much to you, and to inquire with regard to your wishes." "I would not appear unmindful of Herr Braunfel's kindness, bat It is my ambition to owe as little to the kind offices of friendship as possible." " Bravely spoken, my vounr friend !" cried the good doctor. " You please me better the more 1 know you. You will make your way in the world without any assistance, or I misjudge your ability to contend with obstacles. "That I doubt," sighed Emile; "for thus far in life I have met with many failures." " I cannot understand how you can be so timid, so faint-hearted. Young, clever, accomplished, tolerably rood-looking, you are eminently calculated to make friends; and then, what is a still greater advan advantage, - tage, advantage, you know how to win the favor of the women." " You seem disposed to amuse yourself at my expense, doctor," replied Emile, uncertain whether he should be displeased or not. " By no means. You may believe what I tell you in such matters. I have studied the sex long enough to know them very well. Madame Braunfels has taken a de decided - cided decided liking to you, which is very natural, since you perhaps saved the life of her herself - self herself and daughter. And then Hiss Agnes is far more cordial to you than she usually is to the )Hllins nuin tln TMt tTiri house. You eviUirrryplease her, which is some- you might well be proud of, for you can imagine that the only daughter of tne rich Braunfels has been somewhat spoiled by the army of suitors with which she is surrounded. It is but a short time since she refused a wealthy baron, from which fact you can Judge what pretensions she makes. Nor are her pnatenaions unjusti unjustified. - fied. unjustified. Besides being beautiful, she la as good, sensible, and accomplished, as she is beautiful." After a half-hour's drive, they arrived at the door of Emile's lodgings, where, as a parting salutation, the doctor cried out to him: ' "Don't forget the duet with Miss Agnes, thou favored chUd of Fortune 1" Arrived within his four walls, the young jurist sat down to his books ; but on every page, in every dry paragraph, he saw a lovely female face, with large blue eyes, and sweet, smiling lips, in whose glance there was something so fascinating that the goddess of Justice, who till then had held the first place in his heart, seemed to him tedious and repulsive. Even in his sleep, the bright vision hovered about him, and for the first time for weeks he dreamed of something else titan the ter terrible - rible terrible exarsitlStlolX When, however, he awoke the next morning, he was again reminded of the approaching ordeal by th arrival of a mdassenger from the commission, who handed him an official notification in which he was advised that the following Wednesday had been fixed fb the day of nis examination, ne naa, tnereiore, no time to lose, if he would conform to the custom of calling on the president and other members of the commission before his examination came off He, therefore, put on his dress -suit, and sallied out, di recting his steps toward the residence of th terrible peeMcnt, the voracious won. He sent in his name, and was immediately admitted to the august presence of the man who held in his hands the weal or woe of his future. He hardly ventured to look up, and tried to stammer out some suitable or unsuitable expressions to recommend himntlf to the favor of his inquisitor; but suddenly his tongue re refused - fused refused to do him service, and. with the look of one who sees an apparition, he fixed his eyes- upon the president, in whom he recognized at first glance his elderly traveling-comp&nion, unless, in indeed, - deed, indeed, some strange delusion was playing with his senses. But even this doubtful hope was dispelled, as he recognised the well remembered sarcastic smile. " I be ir your pardon, Mr. President, stammered the unfortunate candidate, in his consternation. " I am very glad to see my amiable young companion under my roof," said Herr von WolL "Didn't I ten you we should soon meet again ? "True; but if I had dreamed that you" " Were the old feUow on whose feet you threw your portmanteau, you would not have come. Ay, ay, that would have been very unkind of you. You are a wel welcome - come welcome visitor believe me." : " That is too much for me to believe. I am unwilling to take up your valuable time," replied Emile, loo: osan. g anxiously toward the door. "Oh, for acquaintance and friends I can always find time. But be seated, I PI you insist, Mr. President" "No ceremony, my good friend. Sit down here beside me not so far off! You are not afraid, I hope, that the vora voracious - cious voracious Wolf will swallow you ? " " Hay I hope, sir, that my indiscretion may not be construed to my disadvan disadvantage?" - tage?" disadvantage?" " To your disadvantage ? By no means Yon only repeated what the public says of me. Besides, I am greatly your debtor." " My debtor, Mr. President t" " Since we met, I have made it my business to read your admirable criticism on my works. You certainly have not spared me ; but I should be unjust, were I not to confess that you have called my attention to several of my weak points. Above all, I am pleased with your love of

truth, although this virtue betrays yon occasionally into being somewhat dis courteous." " I shall be the unhappieat of mortals, if I have had the misfortune to displease you, sir. "Oulte the contrary you please me exceedingly. I, like the great Alexander van Humboldt, love courage or opinion ; and, if you sometimes go too far, I at attribute - tribute attribute your mistakes to your youth. There are many things of which you will judge differently when you are as old as 1 am." "And then, sir,' you are really not in incensed - censed incensed f" "Why should I be? Has not every man not only a right to his own opinions, but also a right to express them, provided he does so in suitable terms? 1 respect yon for your independence of thought, and am greatly obliged for your criticism I have "gotten over Jordan,' as a dis distinguished - tinguished distinguished artist once said to ma I have also read with much pleasure and profit your book on The Law of Succession,' and have a great mind to be revenged by writing a criticism on it" " The honor would be too great." Emile was in doubt whether he dreamed or was awake, whether the dreaded pres president - ident president amused himself at his expense or was in earnest. But he spoke in such a serious, fatherly tone that the young jurist took courage in spite of the ironical smile that would now and then encircle the president's lips. "After these evidences of your attain attainments," - ments," attainments," continued his excellency, " I look upon the examination as a mere matter of form, which, if it depended on me alone, I would dispense with. From the ' Wolf' you have nothing to fear." " Your kindness far exceeds my merits, sir. I was never in so great danger of becoming vain," stammered Emile. "And yet," Mid the president, with a smile, "now that you have run into the jaws of the ' Wolf,' you shall find that he will not loosen his hold so easily. It is my intention to keep you here in the city we can always find places for such young men as you. - With a friendly smile and a hearty shake of the hand, the president finally dismissed the now almost ecstatic Emile, who at this moment would have changed places with no king in the world no, not even with a Rothschild. His reception by the the other members of the commission was no less flattering, as the president had taken care to advise them of his superior merits. Under such circumstances, he felt that he no longer had anything to fear from his examrna tian : nor was he deceived in his expecta tions. After passing through the once-dreaded ordeal, which he aid most brilliant brilliantly, - ly, brilliantly, and receiving the hearty con congratulations - gratulations congratulations of his good friend, the president, who took occasion to again offer him a position in the city, Emile, in his Joy, started for his lodgings, in order to acquaint his mother, at the earliest possible moment, of his success. As he was turning the corner at a rapid pace, whom should he meet but Dr. Holm, who cried out : "A?, the mischief! whv. von are as ra diant aa a man who has lust met with some extraordinary good fortune.." " And that is, Indeed, the case,'' replied Emile. " I have just passed my examin examination - ation examination to my entire talisf action, and the president has offered me a highly honor honorable - able honorable position in the city." " I congratulate you with all my heart," returned the doctor. "You see, I am a better oronhet than vou were disposed to think me." " I begin to believe, I confess, that Pate is getting tired of pursuing me," answered Emile, with a smile. "Nonsense! How your excellent friends, the Braunf else, wiU rejoice I I am on my way there now, and shall not rail to advise them of your good fortune." "I hope no one in the family is ill? " Miss Agnes is slightly indisposed, but it's nothing of importance only a ner nervous - vous nervous attack. I suspect, in consequence of a sudden surprise. " a surprise?" " You are, doubtless, not aware that she is almost as good as engaged to a wealthy cousin in Hamburg, who arrived here yesterday, I hear. The betrothal is to take place, I hear, as soon as she shall have recovered from her present indispo indisposition - sition indisposition But how pale you are t What alls you?" " Nothing 1 nothing I" stammered Emile. " You have applied yourself too closely, preparing for your examination. You need rest. You must work less and take more recreation for a few days. Au revoir at the Braunlelaea . " Emile felt as though he had fallen from the clouds. Again he thought himself the most unfortunate, the unhappieat of men? What to him were brilliant examinations . What did he care for the most flattering prospects? He had but one thought, that Agnes was about to become another's. Now he knew that he loved her, loved her hopelessly, and that without her, life would be a burden. Poor fellow I What he had tiU now not dared to confess, even to himself, end end-denlv - denlv end-denlv became a terrible reality. And, then, were she free, what had he to ! offer her how could he justify his suit? He fought manfully against the grief that weighed him down, and hoped in time to come off conqueror. But he would not, he could not, witness the happiness of his rival. For this rea son he determined to see Agnes no more, to leave Berlin without delay, and for ever. He proposed, the next morning, to thank the president verbally for his kind kindness, - ness, kindness, and to decline the proffered position, under the pretence that he did not feel himself competent to discharge its duties creditably. Having come to this determination, he wrote to his mother in rorming ner oi tne result of his examination, of the offer he had received from the president, and of the real reason for his declining it " You wm, I am sure," said he, at the close of his letter, "approve my course, as 1 Bee no other way that is likely to cure me of a passion which is stronger than my understanding. I love, love hope lessly. a beautiful, amiable, and accom plished girl, with whom I accidentally be became - came became acquainted soon after my arrival here. Had I a kingdom, I should be happy in sharing it with her ; were she the daughter of a beggar instead of a mu lionaire, I would courageously enter the lists with the most favored of rivals : but I possess nothing but my boundless love Insidious Fortune! She shows me the greatest of earthly blessings, only to teU me it can never be mine. But I do not despair. Ijtill have you, dear mother! I shall leave here to-morrow in the hope of fl"H"cr near you the peace and quiet I so much need. But as for forgetting Agneel never can."

prone to ascribe to fate what is only the natural consequence of their own loUy." "That is not my case," insisted Emile. 'I have too many examples of my 1U luck. To-day, even, I came near missing the train, in consequence of my cab running wheel off." "And now you sit comfortably in a first class car, instead of being crowded into on of the second or third class car carriages. - riages. carriages. Such misfortunes are certainly not very hard to bear." "That is true; but" "You would have found pleasanter company elsewhere, perhaps. I admit in stead of an old grumbler, an interesting young laay, wiin wnom you coma have passed the time pleasantly." "By no means. I am in no mood to enjoy ladies' society." "Ay, you can think of nothing but this terrible examination. The gentlemen of the commission are no trifler a. I dare say : they wUl sound you to the bottom, no aouDt," "Let them. I have been no idler, and feel that I am weU up in the old Roman as wen as German law." "Then you are a jurist f" "I have for four years filled a position in our omrV ' to the satisfaction of my aaex;.. aow I am going to Berlin w Mrd examination." "Whir . do brilliantly. I have no doubt." "WU knows T" Birhed Emile. "The gentlemen of the commission are said to be very severe, and in some 'fUnf" very disagreeable." "Uertainly not more severe than is necessary; and, so far as I know, the commission is composed of highly honor honorable - able honorable men." 17-1 1 IN S ll -i HI "That I do not doubt .-'but thev are only human. Their decisions depend on a moua&daUtiAdaidenjjv -fttowsaible one examiner win not like my nose, or my face may remind him of one of his nnemisn or of a notorious villain, or on the day 1 am examined he may have quar quarrelled - relled quarrelled with his wife or servants, or mar be suffering from a toothache or an indi indigestion. - gestion. indigestion. Iam convinced that I snail be the victim of some such ' fatality.' ' j " You are indeed an oririnaL with vour fataUty," said the old gentleman, smiling. " And to add to my other misfortunes," continued Emile, " the comrnission of ex examiners - aminers examiners has a new President, of whom terrible things are told." ' Ah ! and.what is said of him?" asked his companion, with his usual sarcastic smile. " To do him Justice, one must replied jfjnue, "that he is a very jurist, this Herr von Wolf. His writing are held in very high esteem. Of con temporary writers there are none I have studied more carefully or more profits aiinougn l qo not agree with him hi bold and original views." "Indeed 1" replied the old gentleman, ironically. " I think, for example, that he attaches too much importance to the so-called his historic - toric historic law. and have expressed my opinion in a criticism, which 1 hope has into his hands : if it has. I am h Where was your aiee puousoea r "In the jurists" Jahrbuch to which I am an occasional contributor." " Bo, soTcrted the old gentleman, tak taking - ing taking a pinch of snuff, and politely reaching the box to Emile. "Then you are an author also?" " " In order not to be a burden to my mother, I, have contributed to several scientific journals. I have, besides, published a little treatise on the law qi succession, which, by the way, has met with a very flattering reception." "1 am much pleased to make the ac acquaintance - quaintance acquaintance of so talented a young man ; but we are wandering from our subject. You said that this new president, Herr von Wolf " Is a real wolf, who, I am told, was never known to spare a candidate or let one get oat of his clutches with a whole akin. Of his severity, judging from what I hear of him, it is difficult to form an idea. He is generally known as th Fe Ferocious - rocious Ferocious Woit?' " Wolves, you know, don't eat one an other." said the old gentleman. " I trust you wUl not find this one so voracious as ne has been represented." In iwUii- converse like this the two travelers reached Berlin, where they took a polite leave of each other. 'I hope to see you soon again," "said the old gentleman. "I shall be right glad to meet you, sir," replied Emile. " I have no doubt of it, and so an re - voir!" cried the old gentleman, with his usual sardonic smile, as his oab drove away. The next morning, at an ly hour, oh lodg - Emile sallied out in search of su inrs as his limited means would admit of his taking. After a long search, he found, in a quiet street in a retired por portion - tion portion of the city, a modest fourth-story room looking into the court, and over tne tops of the neighboring houses. With the view of taking immediate possession of his new lodgings, he took the nearest way back to bis hotel. The unaccustomed noise and bustle of the capital so bewildered and interested him that for the moment he forgot the ordeal through which he was soon to pass the terrible examination. Completely absorbed in the ever-varying spectacle that presented itself to his MimiHng gaze, he was deaf to the shouts of a coachman, who was scarcely able to govern the fiery horses of an elegant equipage. It was not until the animals, as they came swiftly down the street, were nearly upon him, that Emile became aware of his danger, and tried by spring springing - ing springing to one side to avoid it. The ladies in the carriage - the one an elderly per person, - son, person, the other a beautiful young girl Uttered a scream of terror, while the coachman, cursing the awk awkwardness - wardness awkwardness of the young man, drew in the reins, and, In his anger, used the whip vigorously on the innocent horses. They reared up, sheered to one side, and sprang forward, so that the carriage would have great presence of mind,- and regardless of the danger ne incurred , seized the horses by the head and prevented the threatened catastrophe. The horses, with the aid of those gath gathered - ered gathered round, were soon quieted, and the ladies alighted. Emile would willingly have gone on his way, without waiting to receive the thanks of the ladies, had he not suddenly fainted in consequence of a wound on his temnle he had received from one of the horse's forefeet, and from which the blood flowed freely. When he regained m.untneis he looked about as though he were in a dream, He found himself Line on a sofa in a sumptuously fur nished room under, the hands of a sur- goon, who had examined and bound up his wound.

DOTTBLU TOO, OHatAN t is woman. A Fhaarnce Show A traveling cir circus. - cus. circus. Johh Jacksoh, of Long Island, is aged 115. Thb oldest tops in the world Moun Mountain - tain Mountain tops Mxnbrb are not always unhappy, al although - though although their hopes are always in vein. OAUFoairiA paid 1 80,000 bounty for gopher scalps lart season. Thx utter most parts of th earth must cm mat part where there are tne most women. Wht does a pretty girl need o mirror ? Because she is a good-looking (g)lass her herself. - self. herself. Miss Kate Fmu, the lecturer, is ahead of most young ladles she has one hun hundred - dred hundred engagements on hand. - Wmroc the past seven years, the savings-banks In Maine have increased from fifteen to thirty-six. A Davknport Justice has married 1,610 persons in eight years, receiving therefor nearly a,000. Six hundred and fifty soldiers in Berlin were married on the 81st of July pre previous - vious previous to their departure to the front; Thx announcement is made thai at the recent book trade sales in. New York city, the books brought an an average 15 per cent, more than last year. At Wamego, a place in the extreme West, is a shanty which bears the sign i " Here's Where You Get a Meal Like Your Mother Used to Give You.' In one district in Nebraska, eighty voters ha veto travel from thirty to sixty miles in order to deposit their baffot, and they anxiously ask for a voting place nearer home. Sydney Smith once said, in an aristo aristocratic - cratic aristocratic party, " Thatfjnan, to know how bad he is, must become poor ; to know bow bad other people are, he must be become - come become rich," First Mormon! worfllec who that blond Is? A nice figure! . Second Mormon "Why, don't you know. She yoor wife." First Mormon" 8she hi I thought I bad sear her before." , Twelve bridesmaids, twelve Jrooms Jrooms-men, - men, Jrooms-men, and twelve ushers are to halo marry a couple in New York, In a church where the ekcoaxtions are t cost over $5,000. "There-is hut ne good' wife in this town." said k clergyman, in the course of his sermon tW coasxagau axu ever got her, add A bit,"! posted on a wall in a village in the wwt of England announces that " a lectff e wfll be delivered m the open air. ajl a coUection taken at the door to de de-Uray - Uray de-Uray axpensta" - ...u at van v. ScBNBin the Dayton Ponce Court- Counsel says : " Which aide of the street do yon Uve on, Mrs Ktppei ?" " On either side, sir. If ye go one way it's on the left ; if ye go the t other way it's on the right" Teacher. "Lock here, Johnny, sup pose you had twenty sugar plums, .and you wanted to divide them intdour parts. X on give nve to mi maj as to Oavlord now what with the other ten?" Scholar, "Eat A woman traveling on the car- saw a man in front of her put his head out of the window, and asked him if he wouldn't please keep his head in, as she had a new silk dress on, and didn't want tt aU spat spattered - tered spattered up with brains and such stuff. A fine brick bunding, which has just been erected in New York at a cost of about one hundred thousand dollars, has been condemned on account of the weak weakness - ness weakness of its foundations, and mutt be taken down. Tan Osago MUrion Journal of Kansas says: "The wealthiest pecpUhln the world are the Osagea The tribe num numbers - bers numbers 8,000, and have, after all expenses are paid, 160 acres of choice land per capita, and $6,000,000 in money." Da. HtJBBT, the Methodist professor in Germany, writes to the MethocHii, that in Germany "the voluntary contributions to the sick and wounded do not amount, in individual cases, to as large sums as occurred in our war, but the nana? of smaller offerings hi much larger. A thaler, or half thaler, ox even less, is the rule." The three scientific men who- are to ob observe - serve observe the coming winter on the top of Mount Washington expect to be snowed in at the Tip. Top House from December till March, but will maintain dally com communication - munication communication with the lower world by tcle tcle-graph. - graph. tcle-graph. The room which they will occupy t to h lined with felt and they ex pect to use twenty tons of coal during the winter. A California reporter secured an Item weighing 150 pounds. Passing a house, he saw a young lady lighting a Has with kerosene, when he rushed In and threw his coat over her in time to save her afe, and she wouldn't let him off without mar marrying - rying marrying her. As she is worth a million, and is unhealthy, he accepted the situa situation. - tion. situation. A sciKHTiric French gentleman, Dr. Laborde, has announced the discovery of an infaUible means of distinguishing be between - tween between real or imaginary death, by stick sticking - ing sticking k needle an inch or so into the sup supposed - posed supposed corpse. The novel element of Dr. Laborde's discovery is, that, in the living tissues, the needle becomes tarnished and odorized, while. In the actoaUy defunct, it retains its polish. Oh a window pane at DemassvUle, Ey., is a true figure of an arched rainbow, about twenty-four inches in length and twelve in width, with thecoiors ot a rain rainbow - bow rainbow plainly visible, same as in B&ture. So permanently is the imprint rosde that it cannot be erased by washing with soap and water, or by rubbing with any other substance, and it appears to have been moulded in the glass In a recent Jumping match tot $1,000 and the State championship at Utica, N. Y. Loomls jumped first and covered thir teen feet one inch and a hair. Harms roi roi-lowed, - lowed, roi-lowed, springing over a space of thirteen feet five inches and three quarters, beat beating - ing beating his best practice distance and meksag the longest spirit-level stand jump on rec record. - ord. record. After several ineffectual efforts to emulate his rival, Loomls acknowledged his defeat A singular fate baa befallen the wife of a master carpenter In Berlin. In the. space of eight years she has been made three times a widow through war. lathe year 1864 her husband was killed at the storming of DuppeL In 1865 she again married a carpenter, who was called . up in 1866, and was killed at Kueniggratz. About a year ago she again married a car ter, and he was killed at the oatue oi nvllle on the With oi August.

"Too will see," gid the young lawyer EmUe Munter to his mother, "that some to Happen to me on the w.s "Mow can you DC so suoerstitloTii ? ' re- SI the worthy matron, seeking to con con-hex - hex con-hex own anxiety far her son's future r a genial smile, -a i "From bovhood ." comnlained the w( iimir L nave oca pursued oy the genius Brtune. As child, my bread al ter-side down; I received c other hoy's pranks ; and, nea my lessons better than the others, I could never ret the first place in my clssses, If I went down the etroetfBnitofatene war sura to hap- pen to me: I either rot into a crowd I clothes were torn without anv it of mine, or a tile from some old roof waited until I passed to fan on my head. And now, do what I will, I have nothing hat trouble and annoyance." " av-Jttheiesa,'' said the widow Munter, in a consolatory tone, "everything has re re-salted - salted re-salted to your advantage. If you never have been one of Fortune's favorites, you nave been more successful than the ma jority of your more favored associates. You have always had many warm friends; and, when yon, shall have passed your third examination, you are almost sure to get an honorable and perhaps lucrative . a . Km. ik,..n'. v. t,ltAt. n - 1 1 Salle, in a gloomy tone. "I am convinced," said his mother, "that you wUl pass a brilliant examina examination - tion examination ; out you most try to overcome this Uaaidity and distrust of you own pow- aald than done. I have so examination, for I am well ii rear is some new freak of fortune, or, rather, of misfortune." "We can only do1 our duty, and leave the rest to Heaven," said the mother. "How often have I seen in lire that what to our limited vision appeared to be a imsfiwtline proved tobeaWessiflg I while, 0 the contrary, a great stroke of good ftStnis raftim maftea aim arrogant, and laagMe ahjdr ruin." TTurltig this conversation, Emfte had packed his trunk, and made all ready for Lis departure. Bis mother, as may be supposed, insist ad on accompanying him to tne depot. With all their precautions to be in time, they came very near being too late for the train ; for on the way their oab loet a wheel, which caused ah un unwelcome - welcome unwelcome delay. EmUe was naturally inclined to look upon this accident as an ill omen. Just time enough remained, when he arrived at the depot, to get a ticket, and take a hasty but affectionate ltve of his mother. Another dilemma ! The train was literally crowded, with the exception of the Uttle- arst-ciass coupes; ana w was rash difficulty tbaUhe conductor was led upon to give him a seat in one is laSMi ass he had only a second-class ticket. In his haste he threw hk traveling-bag on the feet of an elderly gentle gentleman, - man, gentleman, who was the sole occupant of the coupe, and who, judging from the expres expression - sion expression of his face, would have preferred 'outer manner or beginning an itance. The locomotive blew its shrill whistle. Emits leaned out of the window to take a last look at the dear face of his mother, who tried in vain to keep back her tears. "Be sure to write me as soon as your examination is over." " Tea, certainly, mother ; you can rely oat iv" As the train moved off; Emile settled into one corner, and, without paying any attention to his feUow-traveler, was soen lost in thought of his approaching exam examination, - ination, examination, which haunted him like an ap apparition. - parition. apparition. RttHtUAO "Be so good, sir, as to dose that win window; - dow; window; there is a terrible draught here," said the elderly gentleman, breaking the silence, in a tone that showed plainly he was not in tne Dest 01 numor. was not in me ues 01 Emile, in his revei wish of hi ireigfabor, have entirely forgot his re very, was deaf to the wood ne ae emeu to forrotten. until his eom- panioc Cried out, in an impatient tone : "Do you hear ? You begin by throw throwing - ing throwing your portmanteau on my feet, and now subject me to the danger of catching an influenza." "I beg your pardon, sir," replied Emile, starting up ; "but I was thinking" "Of your examination," intermpted his traveling-companion, " of which you stand in such fear." "But, sir, how could you kaofv any anything - thing anything about that?" asked Emile, aston- "I have, thank Heaven, very good ears, and heard your mother who, by the -way, seems to be a very sensible woman When she wished you success." "No one Knows so weU as she how mucn I have at stake." "is,' then, the examination so very dif difficult - ficult difficult T" "It is not that ; but I seem to have been bom under an unlucky star. "Bah I Monsenser returned the old svntieman, with a sneer. "Men are Mobile. iwavawunavi.

Emile wrote also to Herr Brunfela, thanking him for his kindness and the in interest - terest interest he had evinced in his welfare, and expressing his regrets that, owing to his sudden departure, he was unable to do himself the pleasure of calling before leaving. He addreaeed both letters, and, to make assurance doubly sure, carried them to the post office himself. After a sleepless night, Entile set about making the necessary preparations for his flight. While he was busy packing his effects, there came a vigorous rap at the door, and a moment after, in resnonae to his " Come in," the millionaire Braun- V leia stood before tiim " Pardon me," said he, with a smile, "for interrupting your packing, but I could not deny myself the pleasure of set in g you once more before you quit the city, although we are half-inclined to be angry with you for running off in this manner." "You are, indeed, very indulgent," stammered Emile. "But the circum circumstances - stances circumstances the peculiar circumstances under which" You need not take the trouble to ex excuse - cuse excuse yourself An accident has advised me of the real cause' of your sudden de parture." "Mow? what?" cried Emile, blushing; "I can assure you that " "Do not try to deceive me," interrupt interrupted - ed interrupted Herr Braunfels. "I know all, know that you love my daughter, that it is on that account you leave the city, refuse the proffered position, and renounce the most brilliant prospects." "Good Heavens I" murmured Emile, "how is that possible ? how can you know what I thought was known only to my self?" "In the simplest manner in the world. In your haste, you addressed a letter in tended for your mother to me, and a note, intended for me, to your mother, no doubt" "And you have read it? I alone could be guilty of such awkwardness. I was, indeed, born to ill-luck. What win you think of me?" "Certainly, nothing bad. Your letter confirms the'good opinion I had already formed of you. The sentiments express expressed - ed expressed in it dojrour heart and your character all honor.'" "I do not see that my course merits commendation. You must certainly agree with me that, under the circumstances, I could not do otherwise, even at the risk of seeming ungrateful." "I am far from censuring your conduct ; so are my wife and daughter." "How I You . have not apprised the ladies of my folly? That, at least, I did not expect" "Be calm, my" young friend ! I thought it my duty to inform Agnes of your sen timents, and leave to her the decision.'' "To what could that lead, as Misa Braunfels is on the eve of her betrothal i with another ?" " That was, it is true, my wish, but,- am not of those parents who use oomulsion in such matters. I have left my daughter full liberty to consult her wn inclina inclinations." - tions." inclinations." "And she naturally chose the rich and influential merchant?" " No, the tbolish girl refused him." "Is it possibrert' cried Emile. " Agnes has confessed- that she loves another, because she thinks him the best and noblest of men ; because she is con convinced - vinced convinced that he loves her for herself, and not for the considerable fortune that one day wUl be hers: because she believes that, with him, and him alone, she can be pvy " . .. , " on, sir, can I oeneve your woxos r uo I hear aright, or am I the victim of a faithless dream ? " I SDeak truly. My daughter loves yen, and declares that she will never belong to another." ' And you?" " I am far too indulgent a father to thwart the wishes of my child, especially as I rully approve her choice, bo good a son cannot foil to make a good husband." The two men embraced heartily, and immediately drove to the Braunfels villa, where the lovely Agnes received our hero with a modest biusn ana a coraiai pres pressure - sure pressure of the hand ; nor did she deny him

About paying interest on money. Henry Ward Iowa i 1 ueecner discourses as fol- "Mo Mister draws sharper than the in terest doea Of aU industries, none is comparable to that of Interest. It works nil dav and night, in fair weather and foul. It makes no noise, but travels fast. It gnaws at a man's substance with invisi invisible - ble invisible teeth. It binds industry with its film, as a fiv is bound in a spider's web. Debts roll a man over and over, binding hand and foot and letting him hang upon the fatal mesh until the long-legged Interest devours him. There is but one thing on a farm like it, and that Is the Canada thistle, which swarms new plants every time you break its roots, whose blossoms are prolific, and every flower the father of a million aseda Every leaf is an awl, every branch a spear, and every plant like a platoon of bayonets, and a field of them like an armed host. The whole plant is a torment and vegetable cane. And yet a farmer had better make his bed of Canada thistles than attempt to be at ease upon interest.