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Awarded the only Medal tom f of Reed Instrument att ; Proficiency in Musical instruments, Diplomas and First Pri ¢ "ORGANETTE," we VOL. [3] ~Ne OSHAWA, ONTARIO, prams -- FRIDAY, AUGUS Bifocnt,_ ST 28, 1872. We are Now Prepared to Show a Very Large ang | . Beautiful Assortment of Seasonable Goods. BLACK SPECIAL NOTICE To all who require to furnish -takerir, or veple wish the old Carpets, R i Aa dv » ji Oshawa, March 24, 1872, TEMPLE OF FASHION | STOCKS COMPLETE! NOTWITHSTANDING the extraordinary advance in all classes of Fabrics, my Goods were bought Early, and on such Reasonable Terms as to secure, beyond a doubt, to thi Patrons of the Temple of Fashion, all the goods they may require this season at an average of former prices. Our friends are solicited to call at once, and obtain for themselves some of the special lines now offering, in AND COLORED SILKS, BLACK LUSTRES, FANCY DRESS GOODS, KID GLOVES, CORSETS, ETC. a S. TREWIN, BE | their Dwellings Damasks, Curtains, Oil Cloths, Mats, ofier such goods much below their present value, Corner King and Simede Streets, Oshawa. Poetry. |" SWORD AND PLOW. { There once was a Count, 5 I've heard it said | Who felt that his end grew near; | And he called his sons before his bed To part them his goods and gear. | He called for his plow, he called for his sword i That gallant, good and brave, | They brought him both at their father's word And thus he his blessing gave | "My first-born son, my pride and might, { Do thou my sword retain, My castle on the lordly height, nd all my proud demain. § On the my well-loved younger boy, My plow I here bestow, A peaceful life shalt thou enjoy, In the quiet vale below. Contended sank the sire to rest, Now all was given away, The sons held true his last behest, E'en on their dying day. - Now tell us what came of steel of flame, Of the castle and its knight? And tell us what came of the vale so tame, And the humble peasant wight? 3 | | 0 ask not of me what the end may be, Askof the country round! The castle is dust, the sword is rust, The height is but desert ground. But the valelthat spreads wide in the the golden pride Of the autumn sunlight now, It teams any ripens far and wide, And honor abides by the plow. Selections, MY BURGLAR FRIENDS, OR THE Osh Clothing Made to Order on Short Notice ! CLOVER, Oshawa, Dress Goods, Prints, 18.7.2. Cottons, Poplins, . Coatings, Tweeds, Wagons, and Anything else You can Think Of! TIN: 01 Mar: BANK! All Kinds of Produce taken in Exchange. ' | &c a bad summer of it. 'ThéUsual Supply of Groceries, Crockery, Horses, MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE OF A JOURNALIST. BY M. QUAD. » Any newspaper reporter, or at least any attached to a daily journal, will tell you { that there are certain seasons of the year when people refuse to commit suicide, when there are no victims of murder, when railroad trains refuse to smash, and bur- | glars ard thieves insist on remaining in- | active. . No reporter is required to furnish FYHE SUBSCRIBER BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE INHABITANTS OF | just a certain amount of matter each day, awa and surrounding country that he has received, and is still receiving, a well assorted stock of Spring Goods, at the usual LOW PRICES. but most reporters are ambitious to fur, nish all they can; and so when these dull times come the journalists takes longer | tramps, writes of matters which would be | overlooked in *' good times," and does his best to keep up the show of local news. Years ago, when I was a member of the local staff of a New Orleans daily, we had Accidents were hardly kvown; few new buildings were going up, and we had to '"'draw out" on things to make even half a show. We finally started the interviewing business. One of the boys gave the ex- periences of a gambler, another the adven- tures of a river pilot, and in time we had worked up everybody but the burglars. -- It was left to me to hunt up some one who could enlighten me on the mysteries of | midnight visits in search of ' swag" and | "sugar." I believe I could find a man or | half a dozen of them. I had in my minds eye a saloon near the river where a sus- | picious crowd was always congregated, and } I know that two fellows known as " Big | Sam" and "" Awful Dave" had just come J. WV. FO W IKE |outof State Prison and were hangin rey ( #ARLEY FOR-SEED. h 23, 1872. MARROWFAT AND COMMON PE AS AND | | around the place Were 1 to enter the saloon day or night, inquire for one of those worthies, order the drinks, and then frankly tell him who 1 was and that I wanted him to give me the foundation for a. general article, why WM. WILLARD'S, Gratetul to a generous public for past liberal patronage, I beg most most respectfnlly to announce that on account of Increasing business he has NEW SPRING GOODS AT-- TAUNTON. been obliged to enlarge his store almost as large again, and it is filled, Every Shelf, Hole and Corner! With an COMPRISING Exceedingly Choice Assortment of Dry Goods of Every Description, Dress. (Goods, . Fine English and Canadian Tweeds and ('loths of all kinds, Laces, Mourning Goods, Ties, Shirts, Prints Hosiery, Collars, Boots and Also, a choice assortment of gz" SECOND TO NOME FOR QUALITY AND PRICE. &% CASH PAID FOR SHEEP-SKINS AND WOOL. an Shoes, Rubbers, Trunks. xcellent assortment) GROCERIES, Call and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere. TAUNTON, April 11, 1872, 53-3m. of course he would doit. So T argued, and when the time came around that a Sunday sketch would " help out," I made | my arrangements. I went down to the saloon one Friday afternoon, and I had the luck to find both men in. After beating around the sub- ject for a spell I came directly to the | point. I did not ask them to criminate themselves in any way, but to furnish me an insight into their mode of 'putting up" and executing " jobs." "" Well,now you've got us," replied Dave. | ¢ We couldn't begin to tell you. It all | depends on what you mean to do. You might go into a house by the hall door one Py by the window another, and next | time you might not get in at all. We go accordin' to cir tances. Cir tances | often knock all plans on the head. | I wanted to get them to talking on the subject, and did not much care what they said, as I calculated to put my imagin- ation at work and give in some adveutures which would be considered " tall" even by old professionals. I learned from the men what articles constituted a burglar's "kit," what they cost, and some other facts of interest, and thought I had ecared about all needed information, when Dave detain- ed me. " We can give you some big things in this ¢ line' if you will go to a little trouble. We know where there's a 'cracy' lying low just now, who can talk to you all night, and he'll give you some almighty big points," I replied that I would go to considerable trouble to interview the man, and asked how the meeting could be brought about. ¢ Easiest thing in the world," he con- tinued. " Come back at ten o'clock to-night, and we'll go you. Mind, Ontario Commercial College, A suited to ons « our studen i i 'ntry ian Penmanshi Book-keeping--hy single 'aud double entry, Speneerian Pp, Arithmetic, Co rrespondence, Commercial Law, Phonography, Telegraph- ing, Railroading, Steamboating, Mechanical and Architectural Drawing, ete ete, Thos Th THOROUGH the wants The charges are moderate, the risk nothing, the result unvariable, and the opini- the Press, letters from prominent business men, and the united admission of hundreds of ts are Belleville, Ont. AND PRACTICAL of the times, INSTITUTION CHARACTERISTIC of the age, where young men and boys can procure an education FOR BUSINESS the guarantees of competency and success offered by this College. SUBJECTS TAUGHT. A Staff of Seven Practical and 'Experienced Teachers, 10 can devote a few months to study; uts who have SONS TO EDUCATF; now, if you go to ' blow' on us to the de- tectives you'll get yourself into a muss!" I was an innocen' ass, eighteen years old, and though living in the city several years, had not sense enough to warn me that the company of such nien after night was dangerous. It did not strike me then as it did afterwards that the men were too willing to oblige me in a matter of no in- the saloon at ten o'clock. that night, there being no meetings, lec- tures or outside business on the diary. I mentioned the fact of my engagement to the city editor, and he warned me that I had better break it. The men might have | | Lin with us! was not four blocks from the office, when I ran against the two convicts. They rec- ognized me in a moment. and insisted that 1 hh. id 4 1 into a Hh + saloon and take a glass or a cigar. They anxious- ly inquired if I intended to keep the ap- pointment, and appeared disappointed when I informed them that other engage- ments prevented. _ "It was only a step--only two or three block," remarked Dave. We" are both hard fellows, but we wouldn't never think of harming you. We were: just doing it to oblige." The two talked so much that I forgot the words of the city editer, and at length resolved to sccompany them. I proposed to use only an hour's time, but they said this was enough not only to hear " Crack's" story, but to examine his * kit" of burglar and safe-blowinug tools. Blessed fool that I was, #0 think that two burglars were to take me to the hiding place of another, and give me all their secrets, knowing that I might " blow" on them in half an hour after! But I thought only of the item. Already I could see a long column headed: "Burglars and Safe-Blows. How they Work- Startling Revelations," ete., and 1 | cared only for the item. We went to the saloon where I had met them in the afternoon, and Dave went out and left me talking with his companion. It was almost eleven o'clock before he came back, and then after making many excuses, he stated that everything was all right and that we should proceed at once. I was inclined to hang back now, as the hour was so late, but I had not the moral courage to back square out, and passed up the street with them, I do not know how far we walked. We passed up one street, down another, turned here and there, and I finally got lost. We got into a quarter of the city where I had never been more than to ride through in-a crrriage. 1 thought it odd that we should look fora '""cracksman" in the aristocratic quarter of the city, but the men kept plying me with questions in regard to my profession, and I had no opportunity to express wy doubt or surprise. : " You've got your revolver, of course!' inquired Dave, as we passed along. +" No, I left it at the office," I replied, but was next moment sorry that I had ad- mitted the fact, as I saw Dave give his companion a sly nudge with his elbow. -- New Orleans was not well policed in those days. One seldom saw a blue coat" off the business streets either day or night. Had we encountered one now, I should surely have left the burglars to continue on alone, as [ had become nervous andafraid. But, we did not even meet any pedestrians. -- The night was cold and chilly, and at that late hour most of the citizens were in bed. '" Here we are! Now walk softly, and keep your mouth shut!" whispered Dave, as we entered an alley. It was quiet dark, but I could see that | we were passing down between the large residences, the abodes of wealthy men.-- Dave led the way, and he presently halt- ed at a gate, unlocked it with a key, and in a moment we were on the lawn in the rear of one of the houses. " Why, how's this? This isn't--" '" See here, nister #porter!" whispered Sam, whipping out a long knife and catch- ing me by the collar. *' Thbre's no use fooling you any longer; you've got to go "J won't do it! I'll shout if you don't let me go!" I replied. "You will, will you!" hissed Dave, also displaying a knife, and fastening his fingers on my arm. "' If you want to die right away, just raise one squeal!" | I was so weak that I sat down on atone | dog used as a Jawn ornament, anf' while Dave held me there Sam pulls off my boots. He then removed his own, took off both our hats, 'and then Dave con- tinued: : " 8am and you are going into the house after swag, and I'm going to watch. - If you make one cry, or hang back, I'll put this knife into you. If you go to raise an alarm in the house, Sam will kill you even if he has to swing for it!" It was nearly midnight now, I could hear no sound from any quarter, and I knew that a shout, or half a dozen of them, would not bring help before the fellows had knifed me. I had got to go in with Sam or be murdered outside, and I re- plied that I would go in. 1 had strong hopes that we could net get in, or that our operations would raise an alarm and scare the burglars away. Sam signified that he was ready, and we all proceeded to the back steps. A veranda ran clear across the rear end of the house, which had a basement, and while Davastood at thefootof the stairs, Sam and I mounted them. He first tried the door. It was locked, and he inserted a pair of nippere into the key-hole. A low oath escaped his lips, for the key had been removed, and he had no false ones. Softly as a cat, he next tried one of the windows, but that was fast, and another was tried with the same result. Then his "jimmy" came into play. Pulling the iron bar, which had a }' claw" at one end, from under his coat, he insgrted the *' claw" under the sash and gently bore down on the lever end. The sash went up a little, making scarcely any noise, and in two minutes the nail which held it down had given away. Had there been a spring in the sash, he could not have raised it with- out an alarm. With his hands he raised the sash to its terest to them, and I agreed to return to full height, slipped somethsng between it and the casing, to prevent a fall, and he 1 was free of duty after nine o'clock | then turned to me and whispered: " We are going in now. If you try to play dirt on me, I'll murder you, if it's the | last thing I ever do!" There was no escape, and I followed him in over the sill, hoping every moment to some designs against me, or might lead me | hear sounds to show that the people had [ going to bed, I set out for the theatre. I{Sam had opened his dark lantern. 'We moved softly to the door leading out, and I watched him as he opened it. Although I was close beside the door, I heard no sound as he turned the knob. When he knew the bolt was free from its catch, he lifted up on the door, so that it should not squ and in a moment we were in a | sitting®room. fas Sam held up the light, until that he saw the room was not occupied, and then we passed on to a door leading into the hall. This was opened Without noise, and Sam led the way to the foot of the stairs. He seemed to know tht all but the servants slept above. "Now, do just ab you see me do--mind now!" he whispered, and we got ready To ascend. He went ahead, holding his lantern so that the light shone down behind him. --: With his left hand on the railing, he mounted two steps at a time, stepping on the extreme edge of each stair that he touched, so that 'there should 'be ne | squeaking. I followed on, not daring te disobey him, and directly we were at the head of the stairs. Here we found another hall, with doors leading into a parlor and into bedrooms. What guided hint I do not know, but Sam passed by two or three doors and stopped at another and softly touched the kngb. Passing the lantern over to me, with a warning shake of the head, he graspéd the knob and turned it until he found that the door was locked. Out came the nippers, and were inserted into the key-hole, with- out the least noise. They grasped the key, and Sam twisted his arm over fo unlock the door. 1 expected to hear a click when the bolt was withdrawn, but there was no sound. T was amazed at his wonderful skill. He then grasped the knob again, whispered to me to blind the light, and in ten seconds he had swung the door back. As it went back, I heard the deep breathing of persons in sleep. Sam took the lantern, pinched my arm, and we en- tered the room. Sinking down to the floor, he opened the flantern, passed its light around, and' I made out that we were in the bedroom of the proprietor. -- a dress and other articles of female wear were lying on a lounge, and a coat, vest and a pair of pants were on a chair. We moved up to the chair, crawling like cats. Sam handed me the light, and we care- fully inspected the clothing. From the coat he took a large wallet and from the vest a gold watch. He placed both ar- ticles in his bosom, and refused to meddle with the pants. | Silver change or a bunch of keys might hae rattled enough to give an alarm. I was in hopes that our adventure was ended, and that we should now leave the house. But Sam had other views. He had just motioned for me to move toward a dressing-case in the other corner of the room, when the sleeping man drew a long breath and turned over. The springs of the bed groaned in a fearful way, and I fully believed that the man was waking up. My heart was almost in my mouth, and I prayed that he might not, as I knew that Sam would | not hesitate to murder him. Neither one of us hardly breathed for five minutes, and then the regular breathing of the sleeper notified us. that he was fast asleep again. Sam placed the lantern on a chair, opened it so that its light fell directly on the dressing-case, and on that alone, and then he put his mouth to my ear and whispered: "Go over there and get the jewelry! Remember, if ycu wake him up, I'll kill you both." ' As I crawled away, he stood up, knife in hand, and stooped over the sleeping man. Ifhe had not been nearer the door than me, I should have attempted to escape out of the room. but I realized that any alarm would arouse the sleepers and that murder would be committed. 1 had a double interest, now. If I was not careful, I should be the cause of « terrible crime, and so I crept across the room as softly as possible, and was presently at the case. I had my mind made up uot to take anything from it, but I knew that Sam was]watching me, and that I must make a show of searching. Right on top the case was a set of diamonds and a lady's gold watch. These I covered with: a handkerchief, and then pulled out the drawers. Sam glared at me through the semi-darkness in a warn- ing way, and raised his knife over the sleeper. He told me by his look and action that if I made any noise he would murder the man. I pulled the drawers out, made a show of searching, and then crept back to Sam and reported that I had found nothing. Me passed the light, crept across the room, and in a second had dis- covered the watch and diamonds and stowed them away. Coming back, he beckoned to me that we were ready to godown. = For some reason, he did not care to enter the other rooms, perhaps thinking that he had secured all the most valuable '"'swag" in the one room... We observed the same cantion going down stairs as in coming up.. On the way down it suddenly flashed over me that the men would murder me as soon as getting clear of the house. They would not dare let me escape to ba a witness against them. They had wanted a tool to act the part which I had acted, and when through with me, they would remove all chance of my ever appearing against them. I trembled so that I came near falling. I must escape them, but how? I had almost determined to slam the door against Sam as we passed through the house, and then scream out, when, as we passed down the hall, we ered NO. 19. milk. Some contend that certain [.astires produce milk rich in butter, while others maintain that the cheesy element in milk is increased by the use of particnlar kitd of feeding stuffs. There has, however, glisten, and Dave passed me the lantern, Sam crept to the table, removed the '| cloth, and then spread it on the floor.- Dave passed into the closet, which was not over three feet square, and he passed out one thing over another until only an ice-pifcher remained. He seemed to have doubts of its purity, and began cutting at it with his knife. Sam watched him for a moment, and then passed in to satisfy his curiosity. I was beside the door, and Sam's hand rested on the casing. Now was my chance. Like a dart of lightning, I grasped the door,swung it shut on Sam's fingers, and as he drew them out, I turned the key, braced my shoulder against the door, and sung out, " Robbers! thieves! police!" as loud as I could. It seemed an hour to me before any one moved, though it was not ten seconds be- fore a man-servant leaped out of bed. -- Sam and Dave had no show. With both in the closet, there was no room for a rush at the door. They kicked until splitting a panel, and fired through, hoping to kilt me. Within sixty seconds, two men-ser- vants and the master of the house were in the dining-room, one of the men having a shot-gun. "I am----, of the Daily ~--" 1 hur- riedly explained to them. "'I have -got two burglars in here! Come quick!" Fortunately, the men understood me aright, and offered me ng violence. While the master sent fof the police; and in about half an hour my friends were in- vited to walk out and accept the handcuffs. A more savage pair I never saw. Dave shot by one of the officers, and will in turn badly wounded, and Sam had his nose broken by a blow from a baton. They swore the most fearful vengeance on ine, promising to roast me alive. But I went bn the witness stand, saw them leave for the penitentiary. for twenty years each,and then I made a resolution to-let the inter viewing business alone in the future. AN HONEST CUNFESSION. Mrs. Phecbe Campbell was avery fool- ish woman. If she had lured her husband into this country .and then killed him, she would have been triumphantly acquitted, and might have aquired a comfortable livelihood by lecturing afterwards. As she murdered him in benighted Canada, her trial was actually a réal one instead of a farce; she was actually sentenced to death; and she was actually hung. 'On the scaffold she said, "I now thaak the {jury for bringing me in guilty; and I thank the judge for my right sentence, and say for a truth they done what was right. * * * | deserve more than I am getting. * * * Oh, I 80 hap- py! This morning is the happiest I think I ever spent." We believe there is 10 in- stance on record of a man's making such a speech from the gallows. It is evident that a woman is much better adajtd to be hung, and we hope that American juries will heed the fact, and get the thanks of feminine murdresges, and make them hag- py, by bringing in a verdict like that of these Canadians when they 'done what was right." -- Chicage Tribune, Bocus Quarters. --The Hamilton Times says that on Saturday we were shown a twenty-five cent (Canadian) piece, which is, without doubt, the best counterfeit in appearance and right that we have seen anywhere. It was received in change ata store by a lady residing in thisleity. It is thought they are plentiful here, so our readers should keep a sharp look-out for them. AN American paper is candid enough to say, -" It is very evident to those who will study the climate and resources of Canada that it is destined in the future to be the seat of the western continent, and prob- ably the ruling power of the world. The foundation of a great nation hag becn laid here, atd only needs time to attain gigar- tic dimensions. Every one in the whole world knows that the area of Canada ex- ceeds that of the United States by 100,- 000 square miles. Its climates, or climate rather, and its agricultural capabilities more nearly approach those of Europe than any other region in the world. Its soil and products are as rich and varied, while its fisheries are inexhaustible, and its min- eral resources ang capacity rival the all European nations. It would not be u ble to suppose that it is capable of sustaining a population as great as that of Europe, which would give it 200,000,- 000 inhabitants." To realize this bright picture the people of to-day must be true to themselves, and determinedly carry out a policy which shall have for its motto-- ¢ Canada First." A casg of considerable importance tofar- mers wastried at Luean last Monday before J. Mclllhargey, J.P. The actionwas brought by a Mrs. Hogan, against one J. Toohey for allowing Canada thistles to go to seed on the farm which he occupies and which he leases from her. The charge was prov- ed, but as it was not the first time the law was put in force in that section of country, the magistrate mitigated the fine to $2 and £5.50 costs. Farmers will do well to bear in mind that they render themselves liable to a fine if they allow Canadian thistles to come to. full' blow on their farms, and whether they are owners or occupants it makes no difference, for the law seeks to present the speed of the noxious weed. --Globe, Ture ANNALS or MEpiciNE bear no re- cord of such fame in the cure of scrofula, skin diseases and all humors as that of DEPEW'S MEDICAL VICTORY. For the cure of diseases of the liver, kidneys | and bladder it is beyond money and price, Dave. He conversed with Sam for a mo- ment, and then we all passed along into the dining-room.. They were after the silver plate. Dave walked right up to the door of the closet which was at the head of the stairs leading down to the rooms of | and is an angel of mercy to those suffering | from any disease of the stomach, bowels or nerves. For billi i neuralgia and debility it stands pre-emin- | ently at the head of all other remedies, | and notie are base enough to deny that , ~ rheumati hitherto been a want of exact knowledge relative to these points, experiments made for the purpose of elucidating them, hav. ing given, apparently, discordant results, Drs. G. Kuhn, A Haase, and H. Bacsecke, distinguished German experimentalists, have recently made some very accurately conducted experiments, with the view of clearing up this question. A number of cows were experimented with, The amount and composition of the food given daily to each animal was ascertained, and the quantity and quality of the milk yielded by each determined. The results arrived at were as follows: An increase in the albuminous and fatty clements of the food produces an increase in the yield of milk, the proportion augmenting until a certain maximum is obtained. At the same time the condition of the cow im proves, until. a maxithum 'weight is also reached, corresponding with the maximum yield of the milk. Sooner or lator, hox. ever, there comes a decline in thé natural secretion of the milk, which no amount of quality of nutriment can arrest. Dimin- . ution in the nitrogenons and fatty ingre dients of the food causes, on the other hand, a decrease in the quantity and a de- terioration in the quality of the milk, - It is rather remarkable that, according to the results of these a¥periments, an in- crease in the fatty éietuents of the fod exercises no influence on the amount of butter in the milk. It is useloss, then, ta try to produce a rich butter-giving milk by feeding cows o:: oily food, such as linseed, &e. With respect to the casin or cheesy (nitrogenous) portion of the milk, it is al- so uninfluenced by the relative proportion of mitregenous matter contained in the cow's food. In one case, there was, actu- ally, a decrease in the cheese following an increase in the nitrogenous portion of the food. The general results of these experi ments seem to show that it is in vain to produce *' a cheese givipg," for a * milk: cow" by supplying the animals with food containing an excess of albuminons or of fatty matter. [tis to the breed of the animal that we must look when selecting mileh stock. It is, however, w £1 to know that just in proportion as cows are sup- plied with ordinary food, so will' their 'yield of inilk be more or loss abundant. We cannot hope to get milk rich in butter by withholding nitrogen from the food, nor, on the other hand, can we expect to ol- tain a cheesy milk by stinting the fatty elements of the food. Those and sifhilar investigations are proofs of the nepessity of studying morg carefully the phy ialogy of the animals of the farm. Avways Userve. --A young wel cently married, received from a genfleman friend a large broom as a wedding phesent, acéompanying which was the following bit of poetry: This trifling gift accept from me; It's use 1'll recommend --. In sunshine use the bushy part, In storms the other end. Mg. Cons recently married Miss Webb. He knew that they were ment to be joined as soon as he spied her. Josu BiiriNas says very traly you'd better not know so much, than to know so many things that aint sc. A scHooLBoY, being asked who was the most wicked man, promptly replied * Moses; for he broke all the command ments at once." "I usually get paid for telling what know!" pompously exclaimed a conceited lawyer to a friend who casually asked him his opinion on a legal point. Handing him a fifty cent stamp, the friend said, "That's all right; just tell me all you know, and then give me my change." Ak "artist in marble" elaborated what he considered a trinmphant statoe of that king of beasts, the lin, and sent it to compete for a prize at an exhibition of statuary. for a beautiful sleeping ball pup in mar- ble. He received the first premium A rrw days since a ** wee bil of a boy" astonished his mother. She had occasion to chastise him slightly for some- offence he had committed. Charley sat very quiet in his chair for some time afterward, no doubt thinking very profoundly. At last ke ont thus: ~' Muazzer, I wish pa'd get anuzzer housekeeper; I've got. tired secin' you around!" I A cErTAIN presidigy elder, who wa: noted for being seldom up to time, seldom very animated, and seldom very brief, once kept a . congregation waiting a long time for his appearance, and when at last he did come he preached "them a very prosy sermon, and unusually long, on the text, "Feed my lambs." He lad not finished when that original old minister, known as " Camp-Meeting John," rose up from a seat in the congregation and said: 'Brother I have had some experience in raising lambs myself, and I have .found that the following rules are absolutely essential to successful lamb-riising: First give them their food in season; second, give them a little at a time; and third, give it to them warm." : SiNauLAR OccurreNce. --A most singu- lar occurrence took place on the line of the Toronto and Nipissing Railway, about two miles'sonth of this station, on Saturday. A portion of the road some eight or ten rods in length, suddenly went down as if the bottom had fallen out, to the depth of nearly twenty feet., The centre of the road bed sank the farthest and from thenee it gradually sloped up a distance of from . two-and-a-half to three rods on each.side. Fortunately there was no one hurt, though the passengeritrain for Toronto had just passed over a short time before. = What caused this sudden sinking of the eartly is, 1 of course, a mystery. There happened to be construction trains on either side of the placé when it occurred, and these with gangs of men immediately set to work wy i we into trouble. He wid so much that I gave | been alarmed. = We had entered a sewing. Je bo qually up the idea, and slipped my revolver from { room. 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