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g ' ‘. ‘ M u: 3.9-“: .‘ \.~>- ' ~' ~ - loath-t]. nicn AND rook, nit imcuuw IL'MILNES. When God buil'; up the dome of blue, ' And portioned earth’s prolific floor. , The measure ofhis wisdoni drew ‘ A line between the rich and poor; And till thatvault or glory fall, Ur beauteous earth be scarred withflamo 0r saving love be all in all, That rule of- lile will rest the same. \Ve know not why,we know-not how. Mankind are framed for w ealior woolâ€"- But to the Eiernai law we how 3" if such things are, they must be so. Not, let no cloudy dieaiiis destroy _ Una trii-li loutahinnig bright and clear, That Wealth abides in hope and joy, And poverty in pain and fear. ' Behold our children as they 'play ! Blest croniurosfiiesh t'roni‘nat'urci’s hand; i The peasant boy as "grent'hnd gay As. the young-lion? to} giild and land , 'l‘lioir various toys of equal WO'lll. Their- little needs uf‘eqtml care. And hall; at marble, huts ol ‘e‘a‘r‘tlt, All homes alike, casein-ed iind fair, " iTllO‘)‘ know no better lâ€"wuuld that we ' Could keep our knowlbdgo safe from worse; . So power sliou'l’d find and eave‘ust‘ree, So pride be but the owner’s curse ; So,wliliout marking which was which, ‘ Our hearts would tell. by instinct sure. \Vliat paupers are the itn‘bitions rich 1 How ti'ealili‘yl‘th‘o cemented poor 1 Grant us.0€God'! butbsh‘lth‘aud heart, And strength to keep desire at bay. Andi oiirs ’inust be the betteriparf, ' ’Wliatever else hesets our way. Each day may bring suficieat ill ; ' Butwo can meet. and fight it through, If hope sustains the-hand of will, And conscience isour Captain too, f THE KING AND nut Platters. \. BY Gunner; A iiAxCitorr. CHAPTER Vll.--DAVIE.-â€"-â€"LYLE THE CONSPIRA CY. ‘ That it is a most diabolical and murderous scheme, and will certain-' 'ly bring some treasonable heads to 'the Hook l’ ‘ ' ‘ That it will, depends only on our hxpedition and socrecy,‘ said Darn- ,ley. ‘ IknCW that‘l had enemies in Scotlandâ€"scrupulous and daring onesâ€"but I did not dream that there was a plot going on to bring about my death 1 Mary shall know, when I reach Holyrood, that my absence was not without its reason. This leads me to believe that other plots against me may be progressing ; but 1 will ferret them out, and bring their authors to punishment. And this, should it be more extended than we have lcai'ncd'-â€"sbould there be branches of it meeting elsewhere, shall be fully quashed.’ ' And your majesty shall receive all the aid I may be able to 'give,’ said Drummond, astounded some- what at the revelationsmadc ; ‘ and Ainslie hero, and Davie, will lend their assistance.’. ‘ W: will 1’ they both answered. "Tis Wellg’ said King Henry; but what says the lovely Margaret l’ ‘ My mother and myself go heart and hand with you,’ returned the maiden. . 'l um happy to find so many lov- al hearts at a moment’s notice,’ said .vDarnley, cheerfully, ‘and will use; allcxpcditton iii this matter. ' Elliott and McAlpine shall be seized at once and then a messenger shall be des- patclicd without delay to Edinburgh, with a missive for the queen, and-a summons for Lord Lumlcy to repair thither with a troop of horse.’ ‘lf your majesty might think it ‘best to delay the scudinglofacouricr * until nightfall," said'l)aVIc, ‘wc might be able to learti"?moi'e of the inten- tions of the conspirators, by secret- ing oarselves near the oak where McAlp'ine and 'E'liott are to meet, . as they promised, just after su-nsct.’ ‘ True'Davie, true,’ said Darnlcy; ‘The suggestion is a good one; I ,wondcrl did not think of it before. '1 will myself accompany you. Davie â€"-if you are willing to goâ€"‘â€"and, by, Using cantiOn, we may be ‘ able - to' learn something.’ 'I will'go with pleasure,’ Davie responded ;' ‘ and it will be well to Ego“ early, that we may anticipate the approach of' the villians, and not be seen’by them.’ i , ‘Certainly,’ said the king. Darnlcy then requested Davie to ,..repair to the inn, where McDOugall then was; and, having found him, to bid liimgo for‘llie stecd’h’e had left in the forest'tlic night before, iand which he had until now quite .lorgotten ; and, having obtained him , to immediately seek his presence. Davie, without delaying lo'ng',ac- cordingly started away, and an hour . afterwards lieflreturned, haying ac- complished his errand. ' shiirt time subsequently hIcDo,ugall, Willi the steed of the king, also arrived. Although Dome, in, relating what he had heard of ,lltd conspiracy to Hugh-Drummond and..to , Darnley, ‘ uwas acting in a way to;rbr_ing the fa- ther of: his lady lovelean lignomini- ' .. «aka-i. ,~..n..»~...~ w. ~».-.,<.-,- .- - ,. .. ” TCOfy. Esq tar Tatum...“ ,g, 7),”, 2r. .;,.«..:.;..--.., : a ,; 1. AURQRA AND.“ RICHOND: "HILL AD ALEX. SCOTT, Proprietor, _..___.__._.._.. _ .._.___ ‘ _ ..- _ v01. m. N... . .__-,. M~u_r,-._u_ .. one end, yet he felt justified ; inas j fl- *â€" w-ca... to»: gymnawsgnshm o.wefiecavaatuama on“: a .--.u v ’ WNNV \/\,’ WW NW‘W MJ \MNWJV ‘f Let Saun‘d Reason wciglrmom with us than Popular Opinion.” _ n. #7,.“ ' RICH "0ND upon our route "to the Capitol, canl HILL, FRIDAY, MARCH 8,31861.,; VO0ATE _ ' AND .._I ADVERTISER. W , , VMN VW,\ h [\v,‘\,\‘,\_, TERMS: $1 50 In Advance. much to doh‘pntl your services will the hope that every One connected ms. A FEARFUL TiiiNGTo ‘13: ,ly ; indeed, with all tlicrwealtli of’ dant=s,..forciblv borne away !’ much as in doing as he‘ had done lng, comoztliis way, and stop, not only was being the means .of rei'idcriiig ‘ at the residence ofEdWard Ainslie, I . ' . i » ' \ a x' b "i t ' i ' ii i abortch a foul and Wickcdly cngcn~ l but at the manSion of Hugh Druine ,dcred" plot for the assassination of'fmond'; having put. the farmer. m. , . , l . . . his country’s monarch. He loved , death, the maiden can tneu be seized, the fairMary Elliott truly and purc- l and despite the old iii-an or liis atten- “is heart's first. affection, a-im'he ,6'1‘.p‘,; r, ,. a i _ iis .s a goo 1 ca enough, reg hoped to yet Call her his own, in liolyl sponded McAlpius; after momentary '1 be .iicquired.’ lw'ithiit might. be. captured, just as LIVE. ‘.Your majesty’s wishes shall _ be i night had about appeared, Darnley obeyed. ~ I am ready to do anything“ commenced making his final disposi- for the advancement of the king ofI tions for the discomfltu're and defeat Seotland, and for the downfall of his ' of this ruthless and villainous cric- enemies l’ - , mics. ' i I The two hastily directed theirl 'f, It may bcpossible that the con-1 We frequently hear personsgrea mark that it is a fearful thing to die ;, nut seldom do we hear them say ’tis afedrfnl thing to live. It may be a fearful thing to die (certainly a '50-? lemn one), but to me it seems more steps toward the mansion, where in ' spirators will conclude to put’offtliis _ I , isolemn, more fearful, to live. That less than a '( uarter of an hour tliev ? business of McAlnne and Elliott,’ l . t . l , wedlock’s' bonds, in Some ll‘l()’t‘e,ll)l‘ltt-,: tiate period of the future ; but yct,l for all-that, he could not suffer beri parent to be instrumental, pcrlinps,l in. being the future woe to Scotland’s? loyal people. , _ , .z Until late in the afternoon the most: thought; 'but,r-alliei‘ all, would it_ bcadvlsublc ?’ ,. . -' - ‘ ‘Why, not?’ was the answer; ‘ourfricnds will aid us, will they nut l, f )!l_ r ‘ a w » 1 ‘ Certainly l “icy-will- be obliged to“; and i am sure they will ,not of the day Wits SPCM bill”? Pul‘ll'SSlrefusc‘tf we name the matter .to- at lilruinmo‘id’s mansion, in converse l night}, relating to the'coi‘ispirncy, and as re.- giirglpd the supppscd hopes of McAl- pine with reference to" ‘NIiiiigiirct. Fiiiallvalicn the eveningmcal had Lyle began-melting prejmt‘iattions for. their departure. CHP‘HTER IX.-â€"-â€"EAVES-DROPP1NG. JUST as the glorious orb of the ‘ God of gladness' was about to sink below the verge of the western lioriZon, leaving behind its fiery red reflec- tions,iwliich bathed in golden light. hill and dale, valley and meadow, lofty dome and lowly cottage, the King Of Scotland "and Davie Lyle left tie mansion of H ugh Drummond to repair to the lofty oak, in the vi- tliemSeIVes, and await the hoped for coming of the two conspirators. Pleasantly convcrsnig as they walked along Side by 'sideâ€"«tlie youthful king anl the peasant fled, â€"not a long time elapsed ere they reached their place of destination. A suitable situation, where thcy might elude, the observationiol any one approacliingmflbred itselfbehind some bushes, in close proximity to the oak in question. - ones. proaclicdâ€"it had passedâ€"and the gathering shades of night were fast overshadowing the surrounding sce- nery; and yet no Sound of coming lootstcp greeted their earSâ€"no sight of human form welcomed their eager vision. Still longer, however, they resolved to tarryâ€"for inn-ch dcpcnd- ed upon what they might yet learn â€"â€"and they wl'iled away the time in cheeiful interchange of Speech. Finally. night having fairly set. in, they were upon the point of return- villians had probably met elsewhere, I been pai‘taltci'i'of, Darnlcy and l)tVC‘ cinity of which they were to societcg l ' Then what bctteixplancanthere be, formed l’ _ a, , ‘I cannot say; but will itnotrathcr retard than help my cause with the maiden 'l and "with-4'" ‘ Her golden, guineas. and'licr nu» morons acres, you would say I’ '1 t l .wouldr’ ‘ «iinportan_tfacls they had gleaned, “ ' No,“ wouldginot.‘ i- Look at the arrived. Briefly the two rt'zlated'thel and great was the surprise of their lts‘tners at all that was told of tlic turpitude ofthe miscreants, Elliott l l l and McAlpinc. .'Ilic hltlg, hastily incnt, one to the Queen, the other IOfLOl‘d Lumlcy, give them to Ed- ward Ainslie, and bade him and Da‘ Vie, without loss of. time, ride direct to Edinburg, and go. to the palace and deliver them; queen simply toldhwhcre» he (the king,) then was, and what Le Was doing; while thc‘onc to Lord Lum- ley battle that nobleman immediately repair to him, with a hundred mount- mattcr as you will, you never can cd men. get the maiden’s hatidbyquiét means- of others towlmtn letc Would give her hand before yourself.’ ‘ You are 'coniplim-ciitai'y.’ ‘ But I speak'lbc truth. You can only win her by forcing her to an union ; an l, if you do that, you may eventually :0btain all that you desire. What bettcrlplan, then, than the one I‘iiame-l’ ' ‘ We may not:bc able to form a better 0nc,'- .ltchlpine returned, . luck to We will adept it.” * Very well.’ said Elliott ; ‘at our meeting tonight we will breach the matter, that. d-maybe fully under- stood in time. But tell me, when the maiden is in our pdwer what do yen prop‘oscl’ ' ‘ As Soon as a ricst can be found “on took place, Two steeds were quickly: capri- ll Ainslie were dead, there are scores soned’mm when the N,” young men had badetlic household adieu they left the dwell.ng. and jumped into their saddles. With some further verbal instructions from the king“ and a .‘rcqneS't that anley should bc' told not to let his detachment enter the neighborhood bcfbrc the suc- ceeding night, and then only in small parties to approach the man- sion, the two struck the spurs in tlicirhorscs flanks and galloppcd swiftly away. After their departnrc,Darnley and the rest, all of whom had come from the mansion_to see the two young“ men start away, again cntcrx ed; and when they had become again sealed :1 desultory conversa. Darnley, for a , . , f . ,, “mt “if”: {of “llicqu‘wlcmfln gold: time, discoursed with the young little!” y, 01‘_ a “me, «1}- l-VVO and tvitboutflsking[needless question maiden, and learned from he.- not awaited the coming of the expected tie the gordian knot, to make her se- only the hmory of her love for Ed- ’ ‘ , u a l - , ~ , v I n l ‘ 1' U \ - n ' Ilie sunset bout had up (.uicly lTllllc, was the answer given. ward, but‘mom partlcular accounts ‘1 “’i“ “3”le give- hc" lime {0" 0f the actions of McAlpinc and of thought; 0" Vilm l'cgfe'~ 0" “ORG Elliott, all of which were verified by “330‘”, bl“ Will make her ‘1 Wile, lllltlcl)0ugall, whose previous acts of possible, ere an hour hath passed after I first see her f - “ Despite of all resistincc l’ ‘ Yes.’ "Tis well, if Our fullOW’Cl‘S fully agree with our plan.’ ‘ They must do so ; lam resolved npOn it. I tell you, Elliott, they will not dare to thwart me.’ evil also were commented on.â€" Further, interesting recollections of Davie and Mary Elliott were dis- cussed, with other matters of equal impOrlance. At an early hour all retired, to dream perhaps of the eventful news of the day, and to hope that the success of their pre- sent cndcavors might not be frustra- "Unless they take your life and ted ing to the mansion. thinking the two] also minc.’ ‘ ‘But we need not fear. They when an exclamation from some one I will not go to extreme measures, a few yards in front caused them to remain where they tvcre. ' "These are the two,’ whispered Davie. ‘Are you sure l’ askcd Darnlcy. ‘I am; it was the voice of Mc- Alpiiie.’ ‘ 'Tis well ; let cps be silent.’ ! even if they oppose it. I rather think, however, the proposal will: jumpy-villi their humor.’ " And sowthink I.’ In earnest discourse unimportant however to our narrative, tlietwo [sometime longer tarried ; and when [they had fully discussed everything David was right,- it was Montâ€"[of importance to thci’nselvcs, Elliott pine’s voice they had heard, and with him was theinn-keepcr Elliott. They were approaching the bong tree, conversing as they came. At length they paused near its foot. ‘ VVlial think you, McAlpinc 7.” were the first wotds of the inn keep- cr as they stopped. ‘ls it nota sa- fcr place here to talk together than at the inn, where there was as light Isoldâ€" ‘ But come, McAlpin‘c, let us now return to the inn. Time is passing, and we must make. preparations for our midnight meeting." ,‘ W'liicli will thtlI, you nothing,’ said Dariiley , sotto voice, in his place ‘of secretion, ‘ for, we know all,“ and can fullr circumvent you l‘ At this moment Davie, iii making! possibility of some one ()Vcl‘lltial'lnggfl step to change his position. trod us, even though we spoke in low‘l tones 'l’ ' . ‘ Perhaps so,’ was the return. " There can certainly be no one near this deserted spot; nevertheless, We have but little to Say concerning our meeting at midnight, or the putting .todcath the upstart monarch l’ upon a dry twig, which cracked bc- ncatli his foot, and attracted the at- tention of McAlpine. 7 , ‘ Aa! what was that l' he exclaim- ed with a start. ‘ What 1’ asked Elliott. ‘ Thathoise l’ ‘I heard nothing, unless it was ' . .. ‘ ' , -,’, , ‘ ‘t Thev little thought he was not the rustling of the limbs above us. ten feet from them I ‘ You are right,’ ‘ we must now come to some con- clusion about the farmer boy Ains- lie.’ - ' ‘ Yes, his death must be brought about without delay, whatever the conseq’nencesinay be, for the maiden must be mine l’ ‘ And I have already thought of a plan.’ ’ ‘ Indeed! what is it l’ ‘ The next night but one from this as you are well aware, the whole number of the conspirators, iii small parties, set out for Edinburg.’ ~‘ Yes.’ c You and, me we of them, and 'yond our uezpcctations,’ replied the like them are serving the on use of Bothwell l’ ' \Vell.’ ‘Why should they not us 'I’ ' ‘ It sounded like the breaking of a midi Emu” ; i twig beneath the treadof some per. son.’ ' ., . , . ’- Psliawl ’twas notliing.’ ' At all events. let us away to the inn; we may have bccn overheard.’ ‘ It is by no, means probable; but, come 1’ - With these words the two moved away from the spot ; and, after the lapseof one or two minutes, Darn- Iey and Davie came forth from their place of concealment. _ v ' We haVe fairly frightened them away,’ said Davie. . ‘ch, and thanks to our staying here ; we have succeeded even be- ltinrr. . . ‘ And we now know all we could have wished to know,’_ returned we expected to learh.’ I \say that‘just after night had again 1 CHAPTER X.-â€"â€".MOVING AND REMOVING. IN the meantime, Edward and Davie swiftlyrode on 'in the direction of behind the shoulder blade, measure Edinburgh, the night being dark and without astar, and the road they were travelling a wild and lonely one. Half way on their journey they stopped at an inn, where they refreshed themselves and horses, and then again pushed on.,_ Just as the day was dawning they-rode into Scotland's fair capital ; and their business being urgent, they waited not long ere they sought the palace of the queen. An hour afterwards the “"0 WWI“ r inches, length five feet three inches, ments were placed in the hands of which, multiplied together, makesl the (New amid Lumlcy; {NHLWI'IBD thirty-cue square superficial feet, the latter had an, interview with and that mulliplicd by 2301.9 num- Mary. an lllmdl‘ed Stalwart SCOlS her of pounds allowed to each su- Wb‘lfe Pl‘lwd Ulld3l‘ Lu'nlchS com" perficial foot of cattle, measuring Before the l‘nOtH'Of eleven less than seven and more than five in the forcnoon, with Edward and fact in girth) makes seven hundred mand. Davie, they were on the route to Drummond’s mansion. Suffice it to set inéthey began to arrive in parties of eight or ten, and at short inter* vals, at the mansion; and, as they came, they were cordially received .by-Hngh and their king. The mansion of the rich Scottish gentleman'was large and the grounds and outbuildings extensive. Conse- quently ample provision was made for the men, both as regarded their quarters and their food ; for it was necessary they should tarry there, and unknown to the nearest neigh- bors, all of the next day and proba- bly the greater part of the succeed- ing evcriing.'- Indeed every caution l was uscd,tliat the conspirators should suspect nothing. Further, Darnlcy, in his missive to tlie'queen, had dcâ€" sirele give it out that-he was to‘ return to the palace that day, in case, any agent of the conspirators should report to them hisnbsencc,and cause them to postpone their proceedings. leie night and the next. day pas-t sed away, and no one knew of the v y " -.'? .~. I . serve Dame 2 ‘ndeCdv mud} mO’e ll‘fm large company that was being en- tertained at Drummond mansion. l writing two missivos upon parcli-g ill they meet, the cOiis‘piiatorS'iiiay The one to the. ,‘pletcly’surprised.’ {But if they should neither come lpoirifed ’mal is in circumference; this he said to Drnmnioiid, ‘ lfso.‘wlien tlicv llitVC congregated to night they will propiibly proceed direct to Holy- rood. Atlcast I' will provide for‘ such'a contingency by sending half of our men on the more they will probably take to the capital; and, easily be taken, especially if Com- herc, or be intercepted on their route to, Edinb’hrgh, 'what' then l' asked Hugh? _ ' ’ ' ‘ Why, it will be no fault of ours,’ said Darnley ; ‘ we sliall'only fail in making them prisoners. l’lie king is here, and in safety! They will not find him at the palace ; they can be able to effect nothing.’ ’ : ‘ 'I‘rnc'cnough,’ replied Drum nond ‘ we must trust to" the chapter 'of events. ' However, all maybe as We wish.’ ' 'I doubt not it will,’ the king an- swered. “ IrIcAlpinc and the land- lord will probably have their say, and all come this route.’ ‘ Tney will, however, be dissa- regarding Edward, here. Ills parents are absent, and he is with us. They Will find his deserted l’ l ‘ And their prey beyond their reach 1’ _ Tube concluded in earnest. home TO OBTAIN WEIGHT OF LIVE ' CATTLE. " _ Experienced drovers and butchers are in the habit of buying cattle,esti- mating their weight on foot. From long observation and practice they are enabled to Come very nearly to the actual weight of an animal; while the less experienced farmer al- ways stands the greatest chance to get the worst of the bargain. To lowing rulc'to ascertain the weight of cattle, which is said to approach very nearly the truth in most cases. The proof of this to the satisfaction of any farmer,-is easily determined at most of the annual fairs where scales are erected, arid at numerous other points in the country. Ronaâ€"Take a string, put it around the beast, stand square just on a rule the feetand inches the ani-l is called the girth ; then with the string measure from bone of tail, which pluiribs the line with hinder part ofthe buttock; diiect the line along the back to the forcvpart of the-shoulder blade; take the dimen- sions on the foot rule as before, which is the length, and work the figures in the following manners; girth of the animal, say six feet four and thirteen pounds. When the animal measures less than nine and more than seven feet in girth, thirty-one isthe number of poundsi to each superficial foot. Again, suppose a pig or any small beast should measure two feet in girth and two, along the backâ€"â€" multiplied by eleven, the number of pounds allowed to ‘cach square foot of cattle measuring less than three feet in girth, makes forty-four pounds. Again, suppose a calf, al sheep, 81.0., should measure four feet six inches in girth, and three feet nine inches in length, which multi- plied by sixteen, the number of pounds to' cattle measuring less' than five and more than three feet in girth, makes two hundred and forty, four pounds. The dimensions of' girth and length of horned cattle, sheep, calves and hogs may be ex- actly taken in this way, as it is all that is necessary for any computa- tion or any valuation of stock, and will answer exactly to the four quarters, sinking offal. The ru'e is so- simple that any man with a bit of chalk can work it out. Much is. a solemn hour when we gaze upon thclpallid check of a loved and dy- ing one-â€"wlicii we feel 'the last pressure-0f those lips upon outsâ€"â€" when the lust farewell is faintly, whisperedâ€"and to the dying one it may. be solemn to leave earth and its loved objects, and to enter the ‘dread unknown ;’ but surely one need not fear to die who has thought, spoken and acted the fearof God», framing all his actions with that great day in view, When all deci- sions must remain as they are made; when every seeret sliall'be revealed, all mysteries solved, no- thing concealed. ,To one who has thus'lide, dying can only be like “ erupping the drapery of his conch about iiiii, ' Andlying down to pleasant dreams." 1 But Life! 0, Life! what is it t live 'I Not merely to eat, drink and sleepâ€"it is to lot/e, to rejoice, to mourn, to feel the keencst sorrows, to know the greatest pleasures “ We live in deeds. not years; in thoughts, not breaths; . In feelings, not in figures on ,a dial.” Man dies, but his inlluence'lives ; it ceases not with the pulsations of his heart, but shall live and be felt even ‘when he is forgotten. This makes ita solemn, yes, a fearful thing to live. 0, who does. not shudder at the. thought of exerting an influence which shall tell: favor- ably upon an undying soul through all eternity l I’rof. Hitchcock, in his chapter on the ‘ Telegraph System of the Uni- vcrsc,’ introduces the remarkable theory, that our, words, our actions, indelible impression upon the uriâ€" vcrsc; that ‘ not a word has ever escaped from mortal lips. but it is registered indelibly upon the atmos- phere we brcathc.’ Whether this be true or not, it is certain that we all have an influence, and that this influence is continually cxerted'for good or ill upon all around us.â€"-â€"â€" Knowing this,how cautiously should we tread life’s patlit 'ay ; ever keep- ing a sentinel at the door of our mind. that no evil thought enter, and at our mouth, that no evil word go out.â€"â€"Jlloorc’s Rural New Yorker. ’ WHAT Knownnnoa 18 Mom \VouTii.â€"â€"â€"ln Herbert Spencer’s cs- says on education, ‘we find the fol- lowing paragraph on the utility of practical science :~â€"“A grounding in science is of great importance, both because it prepares for all this and because rational knowledge has an immense sopci‘iority ovcr empirical know/ledge. Moreover, not only is it that scientific culture is requisite for each, that lie may understand the how and the why of the things and processes With which he is con- cerned as maker or distributor; but it is often of much moment that he should understand the how and the why of various other things and processes. In this agegof joint stock undertakings, nearly every man above the laborer is interested as capitalist in some other occupation than his own ; and, as thus interest~ cd, his profit or loss often depends on his knowledge of the science hear- ing on his other occupation. Here is a mine, in the sinking of which many shareholders ruined them"- sclvcs from not knowing that a cer- tain fossil belonged to the old red sandstone, below which no coal is found. Not many years ago,$20,000 was lost in the prosecution of a scheme for collecting the alcohol that distill from bread in baking; all of which would have saved tothe subscribers had they known that less than a hundredth part by weight of the flour is lost in fermentation.»- Numcrous attempts have been made to construct electro-magnetic en- gines, in the hope of snpcrseding Steam ; but had those. who supplied the money understood the general law of the correlation and equiva- lence of forces,they might have had better balances at their bankers. Daily are men induced to aid in carrying out inventions which a mere tyro in science could show ‘to be even our very thoughts, make an such we would recommend the f 15 often lost to far ers by mere , . . ' m ‘ futile. Scarcer a locality but has Thule, and l 93.“: now a” dcel'llltesolving that the breaking up of . _ swell-1.13m comet‘lhl .95 make has” the daring and‘dangerous conspiiscy ‘ Qllfhafll'fand foulm .10th dwellmgi 7'“? “We should be full and elfcctivc,and with " They should ; but what mean you 2’ . , l ‘ This,’ said Elliott. ,guess work of the weight of stock, “and this plain rule is well worth} their attention.“ Valley- For/nor. its history of fortunes thrown away over some impOs‘sible project.” ‘ less - ~WH-ENs-sifisQEAllltfiL' {new a g . . Is‘it whenherudcl'yisnntcbcs from 5a mother’s tender care her infant treasure? when his cold; arms wind roun’d'thc tiny fcrm, and hismarble fingershuvo sealed the parting lips} - Is- it when he steals amid a youth-. ful circle, whose every thought-is happiness, and whose "sunny sky has never been o’chhadowe‘d by a cloud? When he setshis seal upon the brightest ,tlicre ; severing the gOldc’n links of the chain that friend-’i ship had Woven, ,and regardless of the hearts from whoseinmost depths he heard" theory, ‘ Oh, Death ! no’t yet, not yet l’ he folds the .Iairest'o'l‘ the band. to his icy bieast,shouting, I have Chosen thee, thou art mine lâ€"w- is death beautifultbcn l ' Or IS it when licapproaclics the trembling form'of an aged man; whose whitened locks tell that the snoWs oftnai‘iy'wintcrs have cover- ed the earth since his‘ fra‘il bark commenced its Weary journey o'er the ‘Sea of Lifel’ 'Swiftly his years have fleeted. I One by one the ties which bound him to earth have been broken, aiid,.l.ie.0iily waits now for the lamp of an angel to guide his way through the dark valley, ere‘ilic closes his eyes upon the sotrows of earth. ~ ,. ' I stOOd by the bedside of an. aged man. I heard him say that a-voice was calling him ‘I-Iome.’ I saw-his look of" happiness as the Angel of Death hovered over him. Alida} watched the holy calm that settled on his features, as his spirit left this changing world. lknew ’twas fora purer, brighter one , his ‘ passing away ’ was so quiet, so peacefully calm. ‘ Yet the beauty of Death was not there. [entered a youthful company of the fairest and loveliest of earth. l heard their joyous laughter, and be- held the beaming light that sparkled in each eye. All was such perfect harmony, such perfect happiness.â€" But such happiness is not for earth. A deep, dark cloud was about to spread its blackness over each heart. 1 I_ watched the King of Terror break amid the joyous circle, and I beheld the fairest of the band droop like a fading flower at his presence. 'I saw him steal the roses from her »clicek,'-and dlin the lustre of her eye ; and heard the cry of anguish, as the things of earth were fading from her vision. I watched the struggle bettvecn Life and Death, and trembled when Death gained the victory. Fearful istliy victory, 0 Death, to the unprepared child of ‘earth. I looked upon a smiling babe, as it lay in its cradle bed; the light of life was dancing in its eye, and the smile of innocence wraatlied its sin- lips. Methouglit. can such purity, such loveliness be for cart/ll Ah, no I Even then I heard the rusxling of angel's wings, and the silvery music of their voices,â€" “ Too lovely for earth,” sang the angel band. As they gazed from the beautilul spirit-land ; " 'l‘oo lovely for earth; we will beckon her here. Oh, do not detain her, for angels are near.” Then I saw one of ‘ Heaven’s shin- ing ones’ stoop and pluck the fair lily from earth’s flower garden; but I COuld not weep, for I knew ’twas to fill a garland which angels were weaving to deck the throne of God. < It was beautiful to see the little WaXCn form, in the whiteness and sinuses of that dccp,dccp sleep. The little hands clasped lovingly over the" guilcless breast, the pure brow unclonded by the snadow of a am, and the sweet lips smiling as if in life. 0 Death, when thus thou visilest earth How beautiful thou art 1 “ Mister, how do you sell youi beef this morning I” “ Why, fourteen cents a pound, how much will you have 7.” “Fourteen cents, eh? Have you got a heart!” “ No, just sold it.” “ \Vell, ljiist knowed you could‘nt have a heart to ax fourteen cents for beef.” \VATCHING Ilts Tomaâ€"A clergyman had come to preach a charity sermon. and the clerk was assisting him to robe before the service commenced, when he said to himâ€"- “ Please, sir, I am deaf.” " Indeed, my good man,” said the clera gyman, “then how do you manage to fol- low me through the service I” “ \Vliy, sir, I. look up, and when you shuts your mouth, 1 opens mine.” There is something very conducive to longevity in holding office. To make a man live till eighty, all that’s necessary is to give him a salary of ten thousand a year. A woman appeared in the Court of Louis- ville, recently, to be appointed guardian for her child, when the following colloquy ensued: “ \Vhat estate has your child 7.” “ Plaza yer honor, I don’t understand you. Judgeâ€"4‘ I say, what ll'lS your child got 1” “ Chills and favor, plaze yer honor.” THE CREDIT SYSTEM.â€"-â€"A beautiful girl stepped into a shop to buy a pair of mitts. “How mach are they l” “ \‘Vliy, said the gallant but impudeut clerk, lost in gazing upon her sparkling eyes and ruby lips, “you shall have them for a kiss.” ' ' “ Very well,” said the lady, pocketing the mitts, while her eyes spoke daggers; “as I see you give credit here, charge-it: on your books, and let me know when you collect it 5” and she hastily stepped out.