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\ \ugnu H. 18‘ J. VERNEY, Boot and Shoo Maker. ’l'ioromo‘ 80] CHAS. POLLOCK, 03] M FORTE 1 of l}l‘ili~‘ll.l“renclnHerman and Anlclicun. Fancy and Name Dry Goods, No. a", (Tily Buildings. King Strait East, opposite SL Jumes’ Cullledl‘hl. Toronto. C. W Nov. 5. 18.37. g‘Z‘l-t Juno. 1857 Augusl 6. H357" WILLIAM HARRISON, Saddle and Harness Maker, L, mom! H1". ' 7 B Imtlies’ and '(inntlunous' Bum. mu] Shoes made after tho lawsl Myles. 1LAG. Humor and Ornnnmnlnl l’ainler. 1 Hiizalu-Ih Street, 'I‘oromu,-â€"Uv:~r W. Grif- fith's Grocory Sloro. IF Cunts of Arms, and averydusrripliun ol Herald l’aimiug. “rum-d will: daspzuchmnd :1 rensonnhle l-Imrges. June. 1857. [1.1 'y. HENRY SANDE 0 Dune. 1857 T 01:0 N T 0, c. w. M. MORRISON. Agent Toronto, June l‘lih. 1857. glâ€"wy. lune. Iss7 Jnun. IE. June ‘2". 18.37 ( ‘HARON. Allomiro [lochrs aluays in I attendance. i) Thronhill. c. w. Choice brands~ of Ten. Sugam and Com-es on hand. genuine as llnporled. An assortment ufBrt-ud. Biscuit and Cakes. constantly on lumd. 'l‘hornhill. Sept. ‘25. 1857. gIT-IV Thornhill. Nov. 16. 1857. I)? Sop lember. 93, “'0 Miles Nm-‘h of Richmond III“, > _ dealer in Dry Gouda Gram-rim. \Vinew.Liquorn, Hardware. Glass, Earthenware, kc. [IT Also. Licensed Auctioneer. CALEB LUDFORD, Saddle and Harness Maker, 'rnonxmu.. JOIIN HARRINGTON, .In., March 5. 1856 for the Counties of York, Ontario and Simone. Corner of Youge nnd Bradford llfeehl, “allan Landing. November. ‘26. 1857. 395-” INNK REFER. Licensed Auctioneer Bottled Ale Depot, (35, YORK STREl-I'l‘. T 0 R 0 N '1‘ 0, (7. W. Rusmmcns :â€"-Honr_\' Smolser. lmskny. in: : Thus. Bowman. Almirn. Markham. October 15. 1857 SMELSER & BOWMAN, Licensed Auctioneers! blarklmm & \Vllitcluu'cll THOMAS SEDMAN, Carriage, “'aggou & Sleigh 100D Sluhling and Allnlph‘nLI‘lorsll AUQF'QNEER ORNEH of Front and George 5 rents, ’ one bIock east of the Market, \VELIJNGTON 110 FEL, January H. 1“?) MPORTER of British and American Dry ‘ Goods. G'nceries, W’iues. Liquors, Onls, Paints. &c.. &c. Richmond Hill. June. 1837. January N. 1358 G JORGE DODD, Veterinary Surgeon. E‘W JJWines. Liquois. liardxvnrefit'c‘ Richmond Hi”. Juno. 1 57. Hwy- ’ .AR lho Railroad Stalinn. Aurora \ Careful Hustlers always in attendance. ROBERT J. GRIFFI'I‘I'I, MESSRS. J. 8; W. BOYD, ‘PPOSI'FFLA . LAW’S, Yougn street. “:Cll- D'R. JAMES LANGSTAFF, Richmond Ilill. J. N.REID, HYSICIAN an SURGEON D (,‘uurt. June. 1857. Connor of Yonge and Crnlre Streets Tllfll‘llhill. Corner of Yanks and Ceulré RICHMOND Hth. U Ofi'Ice. Richmond Hill. June. 1857. Lot ‘16. 41h Câ€"om. \‘nughan- "HORSE & FARRIE“. ” 'NA June. 1857 mum in G Vetcrinary Sm- 'Iunoud “in. June 10. 1857 ROACH’S HOTEL, maximums flircttorg. JOHN COUL'I‘ER, .‘allor and (,‘lomich AIME“ 51.. Richmond Hill, JOHN GRIEVE, LERK THIRD DIVISION coun'r ‘AILIFF Serandrnud Thirrd DIVISION MANSION HOUSE, , CLYDE HOTEL, ‘jKING STfiEET EAST, TU7UNT0. Next door to G. A. Burnard's, A. GA LLANOUGH, JAMES MCCLURE, Opposite lho VWIilo Swan Inn Barristers, (ken WJ-ILLING'I‘ON BI'HJMNGS, KING 5'12. TORONTO. JOSEPH KELLER, G.A.BARNARD, FDR Tl”: TOWNSHIP! (JP MAKER, 1857 Office, Richmond Hill ‘rroceries. \Vints and Liqnum JOHN ROACH. AND J. KAVANAGII. l’mprlrlur P. C ROS BY, GOODS. GROCERIES. JOHN MILLS. l’rnpl'iol' gJ-w} C. CASE, Proprietor Richmond Hill. gJ-wy. ERSON, 'geon , l’rzvpriamr. Sucou g L...“ gfLGm z! 041' glG-I} g. l -\v_\‘. g‘I4-(f z- 1 M'- 2.1 -wy. g. l -wy. [39 g-l-wy -\V \' ‘3'! 11:2 gl‘J-l a solid mountain spur. Uver ihi§l climbed, by a good mule-path. and beyond] saw another plain, parti- nlly covered with wood, where goats were feeding. A little fur- ther on 1 saw a path which led to the left, through a lowly wood, and into this lturned ; and here Hound some game. I shot two large birds, and had just brought down a splen- did hare, when a strange sound struck-upon my ear. It was like the cry of a person in distress, 'and seemed to be a little distance ahead. I had heard of animals whose cries were like the human voice, and I wondered it] had one of them here. But upon listening more attentively, lbecame assured that some fellow crcalure was reallv in sufiel‘ing “0‘ far off. ' ed at once to the Imus 0; but nunc of the others would “(‘COlnl'nlly inc. 'l‘hcy were too tired. So 1 just made up my mind thzttl “ould go alone. Accordingly I tank my gun and startcd off. The Whale stream was not more than eight milus long, dashing down from tht: mountains that flank the Vail dc Bagnes, and l left my horse to rest, choosing to make the excursion on foot. ‘1 found the valley wild and r0- mnntic enough. (hi the south the stream washed the very bnsc of the rnggcd mountain, while to the north swept up a narrow strip of arable Lind. «in which the vines grew luxu- riantly. I had gone two miles or more, witiioul seeing anything to fire at, when 1 (mm: to anoint where the stream had cut its wav through ‘ I bagged the hare, and then hur- ried fnrwurd; l was still in the for- est path, which was here quite wide. and in a few moments I came upon the owner of the distressed voices-â€" I! was a girl, not more than sixteen ' W hen l gut into that scrape in l’flflS, I think 1 told you I would steer elenr ul all such dangers for the fu- *ture ; hut a man who IS travelling here, and menus to examine as he goes. runs the risk (if strunge en- elJuulers. \Ve lel’t Mnrtigny in the l'oi‘enonn, and, at the distance ul‘lcn miles, came to the little village of St. Pierre. which stands at the confin- cnee at the entretnont and :1 brisk mountain stream from the eastward. Though the distant-e l'rnm here to the Hospice of St. Bernard was only seven miles, yet the climb was tedi- ous; so we resolved to wait and gut smne dinner. Alter the meal was overâ€"and an abominable one it Was. by the \\':\_\'â€"â€"l strolled out for :1 walk. In the court I met an old malt-leer. who informed me that there were two or three Very pretty vine-)ul‘ds an the little niountnin stremn. and ulsn thnll might lind some game in the valley. lretnrn- ed at once to the Imus e; hut none AN ALPINE ADVENTURE. BY HYLYASUS CUlIR JUS- ‘ Barton had a great time among the Alps. He is of a romantic, ad- venturous turn, and the wdd svenery of Switzerland just suited liltll. His letters continued It) Come regularly, and his promise to keep me informed of his movements was religiously kept. me Geneva he crossed the Lake to Villenuuva. and thence. by the Rhone, to Sion. Then he came hack to Martigny, and thence start- ed to thc southward for the great St. Bern 1rd. intending to visit the Hospice of the Augustine monks in] that celebrated mountain pass. and also to View the place where Chur- lemagne, Frederick Barimi‘ossa, and - Napoleon Bonaparte, and the old Romans before them, emaed with their mighty armies. But before reaching this place, he had an ad- venture. which is worth transcrib- ing. “is letter, giving nie‘an ac- count ol‘ it, was dated at the Hos- pice of St. Bernard, and ran as fol- ‘I can try. sir.’ she answered, with a grateful look. Then let me help you up.’ And thus speaking, i took her carefully by the arm, and helpr-d her to her feet. At first she did not venture to put i her right foot to the ground,hut lin- ‘ally she let it down. and, leaning heavin upon my arm, she limped ‘along ‘ ‘I think l can walk so, sir,‘ she said, ‘if it will not he too much trouble for you.’ ‘I assured her that it was no ll'OlIltlL‘ to me. On the r'ontrary, I should feel it as a pleasure. asile from a duty. to help her to her home. She seemed very grateful. and thanked the Virgin Motlwr that I had come. She groaneddeop- ly with pain. though Ithonght. as we progressed, that she moved along7 more easily. As I noticed this. I asked her if her ankle pained her as much as ever. i ‘ N0. sir.’ she replied. ‘ it seem: to be hotter from the exercise. But lows : I don’t live much further, sir.’ .\rA u M Y RHEUMATIC FRIEND Whether ill sullry climes ye rove. A solitary stranger. 0r seek the l‘urcign fair one’s love \Vherc lurk den-ix and danger. Wnere will you find domestic bless. \Villl social sweets before yo : A land so great, so good as thisâ€" Like England, Enrupe's Glorv. The ro in n land amidst the waves, Whose sons nro fam’d in story. “’lm never were. or will be slaves, Nu: shrink {mm (loath or glory. 'l'lnen slr.ke the harp and bid i1 swell. VVillI flowing bowl before yeâ€" “OIO’B to the land in which we dwell. To England. Europe's glory. Blast land. beyond all lands ul'nr. Encirclud in the wMors ; \Villl lion-hounud sons in war. And lmnul_\'s pearlexs daughlors. So ye. whose discomemed hearts Disduin xhe joys before ye. Go seek a home in foreign pal!!â€" Liko England. Europe’s glory. Vol. 1. ENGLAND. EUROPE’S GLORY (Driginul 15mm]. Liners would :u‘comlrnuy me. vcrc \oo tired. So I just Imy mind (hall “on” go Accordingly I lnnk my gun TV I TH 01: IV I TH 0 U T OFFENCE T0 F 11’ [ENDS OR FOE S ‘ As this, naturally turned the fa- ther’s attent.on upon myself, we ex- changed sniutations; but. before I entered into any conversation with him i turned to the maiden, and ask- ed her i” could be of any further assistance to her. I told her I was something of :1 doctor, and could possibly help her. But she assured me there was no need. She said the ‘ W'hat is the matter witli my dar- ling 1’ he asked, as his quick c_\'c caught his duughtcn"s limp. ‘ Only a fall. papn,’ she bravely l'e-l turned. 'l to“ and hurt my nnklc,‘ but it is better now. I shall soon( have it well. Still [ don‘t know wlmtl l should have done if it liadifl been for this kind gentleman. He found“ me by the roadside, and has helpedl mc homc- ‘ He has been very good to me, papa.‘ ‘ There is our humhlc cot, sir.’ she cl'it'd. as We emerged into n nurrnw opening in asortofmountuiugnrgc. It was a lag hut, built in Wigwam fashion, and plustcrcd wnhmud :md nmss. A few vines u'crc creeping over it, and a vow was feeding all no great distance. 'You will come in and sec myl prior liithcr,’ she urged. ' 01' course I will,’ I replied. ‘ The interior of the link was vci'y' conilbrmblc, and upon one side, near an open winduu‘, sat a man. a little past lhc niiddlc age. whose arms and l legs Were drawn up in an awkward. shape. “is head was large and mus-l sivu, lhough exceedingly fiul on the" top ; and he must have been a slrongl mun in his day. for his SllOllldcla" were broad. and his chest deep and‘ full. Hiihair was very large and‘ heavy. and he sat upon four smalli wooden trucks, so than. his child‘ could wheel him about at pleasure. l l I "l‘he girl really looked pretty now. Her devotion and truth shunt: through the bronzcd skin with :1 benultl‘yiug halo. 1 was interested in hc'l'. ‘ N0. sir.’ she replied. ‘ lt seem: to be hotter from the exercise. But I don’t live much further, sir.’ ‘ You say _\'011 live with your fa- ther.’ l remarked, after a few mi- nutes ofsih-ncc. ' Yes, sir. lie and I live zilonr‘.’ ‘ “'hut tines he do for a living l’ ‘ Alasl nothing, kind sir. He is unable tn \mrlt. ur even to walk nhout. He can’t even stand. He is‘ as helpless as a sucking buhe.’ i ‘ “’hnl is the matter with him 7.’ ‘ ‘ Rheumatism. sir. He has hcen‘ sick with it for years ; so sick that‘ most of the time I have to Feed him. i His hands and arms are utterly use-l lcs:. Alas! it is very hard. sir. I ‘ And you are his only suppm't,’ l l Still in pity. l ‘ sz, sir. But it is a pleasure tnj me. He cared for me when l uas‘ helplmsx. and lSltOUltl be unltiml. iii-i (let-d, did I rcl‘usu now to cure furl him. 2 l ‘I assured her that it was no tronhlc In me. On the ('oxm‘m‘)’, I should fccl it as a pleasure. :lsiic from a duty. in help her to her home. She seemed vary graieful. and thanked lhe Virgin Mollwr that I had name. She groaned deop- Iy with pain. Ihmigh Itlmught. as we progrcssed, that she moved along more easily. As I noticed this. I mkczl her if her ankle pained her as much as ever. ‘I \vas climbing this lrcc arm.- Mossoms‘ sir; and I slipped and lb”. Oh! oh! oh !' "I‘hen I must help you,"I said.â€" ‘Where do you live 1’ ‘ Oulv a liulc distance from lH‘l‘C, sirâ€"ring lhrough lllL‘ wand. I had come out to pick some berries lin‘ my pnnr father. and the foolish blos- soms tempted me.’ ‘Nol very foolish eilller, for a girl.’ said I. But tell Incâ€"could you walk. think you, by leaning on mv arm ‘2' ' years of age, and belonging. appar- ently, to the poorer classes of goat- herds. Her face was brown from exposure, and though her features were homely enough, yel [here was nothing repulsive in them. Her head and feet were lmrc, nudn mu55 of brown curls hung loosely over her full shoulders. She was groun- ing piteously. and holding,r her right ankle with both her hands. ‘ What is the matter 1’ I asked, in From-h. ‘She seemed to understand me. though she replied in German : ‘ Oh. sirâ€"I have hurl me so badly. My ankle is broken, I l‘enr.’ ‘But how did you do it?’ I re- turned. AND YORK RIDINGC’ GAZETTE ‘Nuw, if the daughter was de- lreiving me, might not the father he “timing the sanie'l All this passrd ‘tiimu‘gh my mind in a very few sec- lnnds, and I resolved to return to my “seat and watch the movements ofmy rheumatic friend. His eyes burned as belbre, thouth thought. more uneasily. I now kept a sharp eye upon his hands, and was not lung in ibUlIOVIIIg that they were as strong land servieenbie :is my uwn. They had not that peculiar nervous ap- ipeamnce which always attends a lllml) long in pain; and the painful :twitehes Wt‘l'c too artl'nl and spas- ;mndie for cnnti'iuons sum-ring. I iwutched the fellow, keeping up n ,cnnversailiun the while, until I was {morally remain that he was deceiv- ling,r me, and then I reflected upon lithe pnrpuse of it. “'hut r‘nuld it he but rubbery I And Would they (lure ito roh a mall until they had first tilten his life? Of course nut. l ‘ But, ilflCI‘ all. I might pnssihly he HTS akcn, though the entrance ol'thc ‘gil. limping :is puinl‘ull; an ever. did not help to shake my suspicions. I determined, if possible, to watch the {two together without their know- ;l:dge.’ ‘ ‘ If you will allow my gun to re- :mnin here awhile,I should like to. ltuke a View from the CHI nhove lyonr cut,’ I said, rising from my seal. ‘ anJ bucking politely towards the doom ‘ Cel‘tuiuly,’ was the response.â€" ‘ You will not be gone lung.’ ‘1 cannot, for 1 must return to St. Pierre ere lnng,’ I responded. ‘1 Went nut, and hurried up the cliff buck of the hut, but instead of sloping there. I slipped duu' n through the thick wood, until I had reached :1 point opposite the open window of the dwalling. where I climbed up into a tree. I had enl- culnled to a charm, for I soon gain- ed a porch from whence 1 could look directly into the cot, without. the danger ul‘ being seen in return. the t'ohugc thoroughly screening me. '03:) you guess what I saw? But 1 was not disappointed, nor yet surprised. I saw my rheumatic friend upon his t'cet. us straight and strong as .1 slug! llis legs and arms worked unnny enough, and his daughter was stepping briskly about. They were talking very earnestly, and pretty soon 1 saw the man take from what seemed to be a locker in the side of the wall a short, heavy club, which he ran down within the bosom of his frock. Then some arrangements were made with the scanty furniture, and after thisthe fellow sat down in ‘ \Ve spoke of his child. whom he professed to love very much; and then he spoke of the romantic spot in which he had chosen a home. At length I touched upon his sickness, i and he informed me that hehad heen utterly helpless for over six years. His legs and arms were wholly par- alyzed, and he could only more from place to place by being dragged in. his chair, or carried upon the hack ot a mule. The man gazed at me sharply as he spoke, and there was something in the light of his green- ish eyes almost painful. But this, I thought. was the result of pain. 'My hnsl had just concluded an account of some of the troubles he had experienr-cd, when the quick cry of a bird fell upon my car. I iknew l)_\' the sound that some of the 1 feathered trlhe had got into a bit at a row. [jumped up and hurried‘to the little square window by the in- '\'alid's chair, and saw a hunk and two smaller birds dodging around over the trees. Butthis was not all ll saw. Something moving along lupon the ground. close under the window, attracted my attention. and upon bending my knees in that di- reetion I saw the girl whom] had 'helped home gliding by like a Sqttir~ rel. She was in a stomping posture, and her hare feet moved as readilvi ' l and freely as ever feet moved! \I took a second [00k as she was dis-2 appearing, and I was not mistaken in the person. ‘ What did this mean? Surely such a lameness eould not have de- parted so quickly. There Was al tnysteryiheru. and as I stood there by the \s'i‘ndnw I went into it wilhv all my might. My adt'entnre with. the hotly-snati-hers at Paris was pre- sent to my mind. and it led me at once to think of dangers nnd‘deeep-i tion. That the girl had feigned all her lameness was to me a simple fact, for! knew enough of the hu- man frame to know that such a sprain as she lnd professed to have, or. for that matter, any sprain at all. eonld not have been cured so suddenly. ankle was already better, and n lit- tls swathng would In: all that was necessary. With this she limped intn a little hedronm in one corner, which was partitioned off with up- right pulcs covered with birch-hark, and I turned my attention It) the invalid. RICHDIOND “IL L, F ‘ Shc begged and pleaded. but alll to'no purpose; I had no heart forl her woe, and no sympathy for her filial dislress; and pretty soon we were in motion. She wept and im-: plored often upon ‘he way, bul‘ when she at length found that my] hcarl was not to be touched a‘ second lime she became silent nntll savage. and walked along willloull further opposition. _ l 'l lashed his ankles as firmly as] had his wrists, and 1"chng quiIe conlidcnt lhnl he had not lhc [chr to free hnnsclf. I took my gun and left Ihc hut. As I passed out, I saw lhc gill run ai‘nund llic cnrncr, and, with a” my speed, I put after her I caught her at the edge of the wood, and pi‘csemcd my pislol to her head. ‘0, sirâ€"~don't! I wont set him free till you are quietly away ‘l' ‘I don’t think you will, my de- voted girl, for I mean to take you to Saint Pierre with me. So mind you :â€"One movement out of llle way and pop goes a bullet through your head! I am in no moud lo!” trifling now. I am in a hurry, and you must move quickly. So now jog alongâ€"come !' The (ohms! saw my dclcrmina- (ion, and he saw my pistol, and, pretty soon he g0! down upun lhc floorhke uculf. lsmzcd a coil of stout cord which I had seen hang- ing by the window. and lashed the vulluin‘s wrists behind him as firmly as I could. llcgroahed, and swm'c. and threatened. but my pistol kcpl him in due submission. ‘Bul why lie my legs!’ he do- mnhdud, as 1 went at work in that dil‘ut'lnm, ‘ it Is my plensurc,’ I said. ‘ Yun had lmtlcr have ynur logs tied lhzln Iavc n hullul through ynur huud. Your inlcrusling daughter can cut the curd, il'shc cummt unliu it. ‘1‘“ b“ you; I rclumcdf 'Ifl [cave y u free, I fear _\01 may shoot me as I go uul.’ ‘Bul l lmvu nu gun, sir.’ ‘I unu'l trust you, for Iknow you lie In me. 80 down. as 1 bid you, and whun l am gonna, your daughter can come and untic you if she will. ‘ “mow il,’ said I, ‘and I am g0- ing lo carry the jnkc out. So now he down “pun .wur belly. Mark youâ€"l have six bullets here, and I ('nu:d pux them all through your b )dy, one after the other. in as many sccnnds. If you llcSilillO to mch usl w“ you, you shall have lhc WI)qu of lhcm through your head l\'uw down upnn your bully, “A! (m the “our !’ ‘ But for what 2' he asked, trying lo avoid the ugly [Ullhillg muzzle ul‘ my I islol. ‘1.“ 2c“ Vuu.‘ I rclnmrd.’ “If I “H was only a jnkc, good sir,‘ the man guspud, lrylng to look cheerful. ‘Dmp ihat. villain !' I shoutch with the muzzle nf my pistol in hisi very l'ucc. ‘Urop it, or you in upon the spot! 1 know you I' ‘ ‘ The I'uscul shrank buck, and in a few scwnds his club l'cll lo the; llnor.‘ “u trembled from In-zld (01 faulraud Ins face hmkcd ghastly.‘ Th;- giri smppcd till she saw Ihu (:lu'b full, and then she Mud from lhu‘ plum“. ‘ I v ‘4 I ‘ ' ' V D glance that way, and saw the hand lifted to the bosom. I reached the window, and nde a molinn as though I would lnnk out. but 1 did no such thing \Vllh a quick, slrong mowemenl l hurlud the girl from me. and turned like lightning ulmn the man. llc was already upon nis lcclY and the short milieu club, \Vllll n puudcrous luadun head, raised. lcr limped lo the window and lank- cd out. ‘ U!â€"\I_\' snul!’ she cried, clasp- ing her hands, ‘ what a curiuus un- imalJ 0, sur, du come and suc F 30" course 1 “em and looked ; and‘ot'coursc, loo, 1 kucw what the movement meant. As [ [msscd the bigrchairl ,rzavu a Sccrct. sidolnmr unmr, mm Miss “cvmmn sat Him” a low slnul rubbing hcr skin. The chair, howcvcr, h=ld been slightly mnved, so that the man now 5.1! with his face lo ihu window, a huh: Upon mm Shh: of it. and uhoul {our fuel off. My lbwling-piccc was in the corner where l lull it. "I‘m: view is charming from that uh“;7 I rcmnrkml. as I sat dawn. ' It must he,’ rclurncd my host, ‘ though it has been long years since I have lrnjuycd such scenes. Ah, ’lis hard In be shut up like this !’ , , . . . . his chair. and the femaleâ€"interest- ing- crcalnrc !â€"--hmpud and laughed. ‘1 llcudcd nu pruphct to lull me the rust of Ihc plot. 1'. was perfect- ly plain, as was the cmnsc I would pursue. 1 came down from [hu lrcc and uxaminetl my ruwh’cr, and then put it when: I cunld lump my hand upon it without exciting suspicion. I made my way back In the hut over the cliff; and when! clllcl‘l:d the man was curled up in his great chair, and Miss Duvminn sat (mm! n11) AY, I said it must be. I Al Hlis lhu atheiionnnc «laugh- Iimpcd lo lllc window and Innk- SKETCH YOUR U’ORLD EXACTLY m 'um. As I passed (he gave a SFCI'Ct, >sidflnng oukcu club, with :1 JUNE 4, [85.8. was half Hymn . . lhc '1] “CC {“ Do nui answer me. Consult your daughter, il'yuu wish. Here is my address. I give you two days to ‘ reflect. This us Monday, if by VVed- nesduy evening I do not receive an answer I will blow out my brains ’ And Lord S. Went out. He had ‘spoh‘cn in so derided a tone. that X. believed him capable of executing ; his menace. He spoke of the mat- ter In his daughter, who was in fa- ivnr nf acccplii‘ng this singular propo- szlmn. On iuesday Lord. S. was ‘ informed that it was not desired ‘ihal he should blow out his brains. 'From that lime he has been every iunnn at the lady’s house. He was introduced to her, and since then he has every day dressed her magmh- .cenl hair, into which he plunges his ' aristocratic hands with 80513633 AS : l0 Middle. X. she appeared fascin- ‘nled with her lordly hair-dresser. i He pox-farms his duty with dexier- |il_\'. taste, and ski“. As sqon as the magnetised by her capillary attrac- tion. He then rented an apartment directly opposite the house ofMon- Sieur X , and passed every dziv in admiring the head of hair referred to. Soon this delight of his eyes was not great enough for his heart, and he called upon X.. and asked for a private interview, which was granted. ‘ Sin' said he, ‘ I come to make you a proposition which con- cerns your daughter. I hope that. you will accept, for it has nothing in it not perfectly honorable.â€" ‘Speak, sir.‘ ‘ Sir, my name is Lnrtl N. You have, withoutdoubt, heard of my name, of my rank, of my liirtune. l (‘ODJC to bt'g you to‘ .‘tt‘t:‘,'[ll me as the hair-dresser of your dunglltet'.’ X. showed signs; nl'anger. ‘l’ermil me str,’ added Lord 8., ‘to repeat to you that my pi’upus'tion is completely pure andi honorable. I will not address a word to Middle. X. I will dress. her hair every day. and every day I will give her a guinea. You shall be there, yon, or any other person‘ you may wish.’ “But, my lord-J’} ! ,out for credit with the __._ MINOR MOI RIED “The last 1 dangerous of Husband and i fight to get. i struggle for t lighted bomb-sl Keep an Epi tag-room, to re the completion Married pee] other’s weak pt parts at keep off them. Ladies who I remember that wi.h women I tsihce the flood. The wife is 1 system. Unles is nothing to he husbands, from Wives, be le cigar. The the most than}.I E 01' abc Uuldcn Lacks.’ Her hair is the tines: ever seen on a woman’s hand, silky. fluwing and abundant. Lord suw Middle. X., and was In a rcspcctublc street in Paris lives :1 bronze muuufitcturcr, :1 cer- tain Monsieur X., who ha_s a daugh- tur. This girl is truly a ‘Fuii‘One at the Unidcn Luciis.’ Her hair is ) ‘ n ‘s over new. Jud inrr b' l ‘ The man Pmlcsmd "was 3-” u l indeed, Scotland ghcii'sellz, ljnkc. but no one wauld helicvchnn ; 3 our rcspémcd hmilher’” seems a}. and he was marched back to _tnci anS m have had ,a fair average of villngc and locked up. That night lmnvmrried dimlrmcr ; and for the lulu girl’ “th gave “gr name as Jvuha instruction of “P'immn kind in gene- ;Mclzen. made a. lull chchSlOt’]. m, and “ova “filers in Particular, ‘b‘he was no rclntmn _of"t.he man s‘ WU’ “re buuud m add mat were lhut he had found her In Stoln. whgrc‘ were three such Parsonages as Miss her mother had let] a dissouite Me. i Auslin, Miss Edflewonh' and Miss lSl'U had we" wnh 39"“? luan-lFarrier n0\'clists°0fthe old world, lgzmz (sum was me “Hm” Sllamel-Iund rcp’rescntativcs oflhe three re- ‘tive years, and during that time lleispucuvc khmlums whom "one Of .hml murdercd full twcmy travgllcrs; “mil. 51166053)” if; the craft have gnml she had (lecoyed most nl them ’Vct been able '0 displace from the lm “ism” UHF he had "m dlmctimpular lllilt)"; so that we might la“ “HS m 81' Pierre-he had ope". su IIJUSQ it railier late in the dav to and in various other places ag well. held” do new to teach unmmzried When he had riflctl the bodiesdofl “Gnu” how’ in Spite of their umbr_ Eli “Sui? lied ?E‘l.l:da:]l:f[3iduilll tnuntc' circumstances, it is still pos- yml “X‘s ‘m we ’ ISlblc tor them to keep themselves cnrclully that scarcely any tracc.mspcclcd and. respeclable- Many was let}. In short. shu gum.- all the :hundrcd nay thbusand vears ago, particulars she could remember, and i more M15 even a certain-Charade“ lhey were llerlble.CHOUgh' ~ i<tic and remarkath person, called ‘0" [he louowmg "mmmg llle‘Mirimn who willfuland womanlike, girl was taken out to lltc hut by the Land umiuwfi'onably unmarriud, was} ulliccrs, and the bodiuyâ€"or remains sun so far from being disrespecmd _-Of rum. me" were mun-d m hpms I m- nnimportant that a whole nation where Mongartz hurl hurled- them. ‘wuiwd “m. her um“ she was able ‘0 vt‘he vilngc was all excttmncnt .Hin meirjoumev. . when I lclt. The girh who has evt- J Umwnge whiéh “keg m mllrchumj (lcntlr huun operated uwinnmre hy ‘ demure ilsélflhe origin of Chang”: {my 6H1“. “Hm” than by My m:- is not the inventor of feminine celi- 3er n”. crime‘ is m be SCH-l m an'bncy. There were unm‘arried wo- nsylum. n,- [)(tllltcllliary, at some man before our time. and there will Sort ; but Muster Robert Mnngartz ‘ be unmarried women after it. NH)" is lllt: property of the l‘lilttgmrttl.;“m only sogâ€"bm Paul. the apostle, sule‘ - r [H] . m_;cighteeen hundrgd ygars ago, gave “mm me moumam or,“ i ._lan\‘thing but an inferior placp to the marrow ; and vou may Inst nasui élmkeddcd maidens or his “me :__ cd that I sh;.ll look out lor all hm- “.Mrin Gall !’ exclaimed one of the officers, ‘ this is the lame man ! AILUM lL-llow, we’ve found you, uh?’ ‘ \Ve reached Sr. l’icrmjnst as my companions. tired nl' wailing for line, had monnlud for SI. Bu-rnurd ; but when they hc.n‘d my story thuy (:nnr'ludcd to wait. ‘Ve cusin libulul sumo of the ulliccrs or pollcc, and when I had told them of what l had seen and done, “my u'vn: use lnnishe‘l. Several trm‘ullcrs had been lost in that sannc gorge, and no clue to lhcir fate had ever been found. The poor rlu’umulfc had been visited, and asked [or lulbrmnq lion, but no suspicion had rcslcd upon so seemingly :1 helpless being. ‘ 'l‘hc girl was lodged in 11 place‘ of safety. and then we rode back la the hut. where we found my rheu- mulic fi'icnd just as I had lul't him, ‘ saw: that he had rolled about the floor some. I sli is ovbr, he places a guinea upon AS IT GOES.â€" Married people ‘should study each other’s weak points, as skaters look out for parts of the ice, in order to keep off them. "The last word” is the most dangerous of infernal machines. Husband and wife should no more fight to get it than they would struggle for the possession ofa lighted bomb-she“. â€"Kcep an l‘lpicteius in your din- ing-room, to read while waiting for the cornplcuon of your wife‘s toilet. The wife is the sun of the social system. Unless she attracts. there is nothing to keep heavy bodies, like husbands, from flying ofl'into space. Wives, be lenient to [he mirtial cigar. The smoke always hides the most disagreeable pan oflhe battle. The wife who would properly discharge her duties, must m:ch have a soul “ above buLlons." The liberties of England have been Won by mutual (zonccssio 5. Let the husband, who would acquire the privilege of asking friends to dinner without notice, remember this when his wife hints at u bonuel. The wife’s want is the husband's opportunity. l Notwithstanding the assertions of mathematicians. the marriage-ring is a circle which husband and who have the problem set them of mak- ing nllrsquarc. Ladies who marry for love should remember that the union of angels wi.h women has been forbidden 'Don’t trust too much to good temper when you gci into an argu- ment. The Indians produce fire by the rubbing of the driest. sticks. Sugar is thc‘Substnncc most uni- versally diffused ‘hrough a“ natural products. Let married people Nike a him. from this provision of nature. â€"Punch’s Pockvt Bonk. MINOR MORALS FOR MAR- RIED PEOPLE. It is: fact worth remembering, that the maiden lady is not an in- ‘ Ventiun of these times. There were unmarried wwnen long ago, before lcivilizntion had made such fatal progress. While all the heroinesin all the novels were still married at eighteenâ€"before the‘life of Char- 3Inlte Bronte had even begun, 01' there was a woman in existence iquulilied to write itâ€"unmarried la- tdies existed in this worl.l. where nothing is eVer new. Judgingr by lliterulure, indeed, Scotland herself, iour respected “initlier,” seems al- ways to have had '41 fair average of umnarried daughter ; and for the instruction of wnman kind in gene- ral, and novel: writers in particular, ;Wc are buuud to add that there popular lllilttg; so Ithat. we might suppose it rather late in the day to begin (It: now to teach unmarried t\'ulncll how. in spite of their umbr- tunntc rircumstnnces, it is still pos- siblc for them to keep themselves respected and respectable. Many hundred, nay thousand years ago, then: \vus even a certain character'- i<tic and remarkaqu person, called Miriam, who, willful and womanlike, and unqucstionably unmarried, was still so fur from being dist‘espoctcd nr unimportant that a whole nation lhc marble table. makes a respect- ful bow to me July. and lulu-s his lcuvu. His guiuc: is. every day given In :1 poor fumily, and thus his eccentricin is made the cause of a good action. OI course it is be- Iicvcd that this vnuduvilie of real HIL- will finish with u murriage.~â€"â€" Paris Paper. Byron. M AIDE N LA DIES No. How TO BE MrsERABLE.â€"â€"Inthe firs! p‘hmc, if you want to be misâ€" ‘orablo, be scHish. Think all the time of yourself and of your own things. Don’t care about anybody also. “an? no focliugfor' any one but yourselvvs. Nevvrlhink ofen- joyiug the smisfuction of seeing ban-9r; happy, but the rather, if you see :1 smiling face, be jealous lost another should enjoy what you hum noL Envy one who is better off in any rvspect than yourself; think unkindly towards them and speak slightly of fluentâ€"Be con- stantly afraid lest some one should encroach on your riglils; be watch- ful against it, and if any one comes near your things, snap at him like a mad dog. Conlend earnesdy for everything that is your own, al- though it may not be worth a pin; for your “ rights” are just as much concerned as if it were 21 pound 0f gold. Never yield a point, he "Cry sensitive, and lulu: M'crylliing lhfl‘ is said lo you in ,playfulncse‘, 1" ‘lhe most serious manner- I allowed I was notAone‘of 1l)ose persons who wished to geta whole side of leather for five dollars, at the same lime casting a malicious glance :1! the old farmer’s well- greusml ‘ lrunks.’ ‘ Nor l nmlmr, said the old cook, but I don’t believe in a fuller crowdln’ :1 half bushel of feet inter a pvuk of heels, by a dam’d sight !’ I assure you I was not very parlia- ulur as to how I got a place by Ila: stove. My feet pallicuiuflyâ€" which wew ('ncascd in a wry pretty pair of ‘letent-‘Ieathcrs’â€" required a deal .ofloasfing before they became comfortable. An old farmer sitting near the stove, who had been (‘yeiug me for some timx' as though he hath great weighton his mind, at last burst out withâ€" Having occasion to «Visit a coun- try place, about eight :miles dislnnl from this city, in one of the coldcst days of the last winter, and lhcre being no summing place to Warm up’ at 011 the road, I was nmrly frozen on my arrival at 1110 only banmom the village afl'urdcd ; and ‘I say, stranger, you would’nt have such cold feet if you’d wear boots big enough for your lee} !’ (Yours? Wern’t 117m my shil- ling, and didn’t you turn it inn) this yellow thing? Eh? Goudâ€" hye !’ And as he Icft the room, he was heard to my: ‘Stny,’ said the profcfiésor, ‘ you may leave my sovereign.’ ’ ‘I guess Ihérv ain’K anything green abuu! this child.’ ‘SVcel, youydid it dooent)y,1 (14>- clare; much obleq 0d 10 you; I mum 1mm: ym'l‘é’Ou (113611“? And the Scoiehamun turned to 2'0. ‘ O! that’s a more slight-ofâ€"lmml trick. I can do that. too.’ ‘ No, you can’t. I'd be much pleased to see you ‘try.’ ‘ \Voll, come here. Hold (.11! your hand with a shilling in it.’ ‘ The Scotchman Stretch-Cd out his paw will) a shilling on i1.’ ‘ This is your shilling, is it sun- ?’ ‘ It’s nothing else.’ ‘ lluld on Io it tight. Presto ! change ! Now open your hand.’ Scot opcmd his hand, and more was a soyereign. ‘ Wee], I can take a shilling and change it into a gold piece.’ 7 ‘Ah! and what tricks are )‘nu up to, sir?” inquired the pTOfCS>(H', amused at the simple fellow. ‘ Yes, sir, at your service.’ ‘ Well, you’re a smart man, and I am smnlhin’ at a trick, too, you know.’ $011 "‘VV .7..v .V-u ---uv AIIU VIM) D, Ilt‘lKl a good voice, and joined him in many :1 hymnâ€"thus manifesxing their happiness and thanksâ€"th he was busy about his work, and she rocked the cradle. We have represented [hem us they were seen, and their whole life was in comformily lhercwith. They cnâ€" joycd each other's society, and [iv- cd happily. Andcrson, the wizardâ€"and :1 very good Wizard he wasâ€"met with a Scolcllman, who stole a march on him after the following manner:â€" Entcr Scotchman. ‘lsay! You Professor Ander- SAWNEY AND THE WIZARD. [A BELLE THAT. .ANswEI»: m; r _ THE KNOCKER. ‘ I want,’ said the stranger, do speak with one of Mr. Brown’s fc» imaie servants. ' Which T’ i ‘ Oh, it does not signify ’which." i The announcement was mmlc in ‘ the kitchen. ‘ ‘I’m sure I won’t go,’Said one. ‘ Nor I.’ said another. i‘ ‘ Then I \viil,’ said the nurse, and Straight she went to the door. ‘ Do you wish to speak to me, sir.” ‘ Yes, I do,’ said the stranger, ‘1 am a widowed, and I hear a very good character of Mr. Brown’s ser~ vants. I want a v« ife and you wiH do very well.’ ‘Plcase 10 walk in sir,’ said the nurse. ‘ The man was reale 'i-n earncsi. In due time he married the woman, and neither of them had any reason to repent the choice thussin‘gularly made. She fell into his Ways, had YARN ABOUT LEATHER ‘ A very decent-latiking,j rcspecta- blc man, about thirty-five y'ears of ago, who carried on some small business, and was a wid'ojve'r and :1 \Vcslcyan, knocked at M’i'. Brown’s door. He was then a perfect stranger. The man servant opened the door.