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SECOND EDITION.

The Saturday Evening Mail

TWO EDITIONS EACH WEEK.

THE FIRST EDITION, lasoed onedny In Advance of publication—sothat1* will reach 11 1 rw\n Itaa

nuvBuvrui —ov **"v* 7 all subocrlbent by Saturday afternoon-lias a very large inall ciiculatlon, and is sold 111 sixty of the surrounding towns by newsbovs and agents •fHE SKeOND EDITION, on Satorday Evening. Into the hands of nearly «very reading p» rson In the city, and tlie farmer* of this immediate vicinity.

Every Week's Iwroe is, in fact, TWO NEWSPAPERS, in which a I Advertisements appear fo ONKCUAKOE.

TERMS: TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. Address P. ft. WESTPALL, Editor and Proprietor.

{From the Washington Capital.] ONE LITTLE SONG.

BY J.C. UWHyrtT.

If I could hear one little song 1 heard long years ago, And hear herslng vrlio sang it then

In accents pure and low. ltseemsto me nonweeter Joy A weary heart could know.

At times the soul'sjii^iterlous power rise and fall,

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Brings back the melody— ^ikf distant chimes thai rla. Like muriuurltigs of the sea And liieu I hear, or seem to bear,

The song once sung to me.

1 turn me from the present hoar Against the lapse of years Anu looking back to brighter days,

Through uajs of hopes and fears. The oiden memories nil mv heart And dim my eyes with tears.

I hear. and yet I do not hear, The good old song of yore She cuuuot sing who sung it then,

And ne'er will sing it more For light, and lire,and lorehavegone As ho|Hi had gone before.

Oh! could I hear the little song 1 hoard long yean ago, And hear hers ng as once she sang

In ncr.-nt.s pnrvand low, It PMMJIUS to 111» no sweeter Joy A weary heart could know.

Town-Talk.

Kit,LINO TIMK TO BOMB PURPOSE. Some young friends of T. T's have recontly organized a club, to meet once each week, for mutual Improvement in the art of conversation. The plan as it has been explained to lilm Is something jiko this: A subject is selected, by a -vwte, at one meeting for discussion at the next. It may relate to any branch of art, history or social science in which the majority of the members may feel interested. It may be a book, an author or any public character. During tbo time which Intervenes between this and the subsequent meeting,each member is expected to post himself (or herself, for the club 5s made up frt both sexea) as thoroughly as oircumsianees will permit. At the meeting at which the subject Is discussed, the person who proposed tho subject takes charge of the conversation and to hlin all doubtful questions concerning it are referred. If there are any matters which cannot be decided at that meeting, he makes a note of them and reports the result of bis investigations at the following meeting. In opening a meeting those present arrange theinsolvee in easy positions about the room In any order they choose so that all can hear and see comfortably. The leader, In a conversational and I jwbolly Informal way, then explains to the society his views and understanding of the subject. He may do this briefly, or at lenath, ns suit* himself. During ^thls preliminary talk any member Is privileged to ask question* of him and beisexpeeted to reply but the discos•ion is not to become general until be lias finished. After be baa finished the conversation Is open to all and all are oxpected to show a polite and intelli* gent interest in It whether they feel each Interest or not. Insccuraciee of statement, pronunciation, or grammar |*re carefully nqu*d and any breaeh of

Ctrict etiquette promptly punished by a I fine, suspension, or expulsion from the i*«tab. No wrangling or loud talking la tolerated and no member la permitted to monopolise more than his fkir share of the time. In alt thee© matter* the leader pro tern is tbe judge and from his decision there is no appeal. When this functionary deems that the discussion of the regular subject has gone far jyeaough he so aunoancea end tbe merober* break up into group* and pqrsuo audi other subjects of wnrersatlon as may suggest themselves, but governed *f9klwevs by the same rule* of decorum and poliu»n«*e and tbe same attention to tbe correct use of language. Tbe object Is improvemeol In conversation aod aocial intercourse and 00 shallow frivolty or "loud" nonsense la permitted to interfere with it,

T. T. h«s taken pains to refer to this •dub at some length, not because be believes it perfect of its kind or tbe beat ithal ^ujci devised, but becaose it ts

Worthy of notice aa a movement In tbe right direction and, attention beta*called to it, it may euggeet to otber young people tbe formation of similar or better clubs whose otyK* aball be mental and

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Improvement. He is satisfied that clubs of this character may be made "^not only highly enjoyable, socially and lintellootually, but productive of wonder­

ful good. He is able to point out an instance where a party ot ladles and gentlemen, two years ago,* took up the study of Oerman. The first winter they were able to acquire but little more than the rudimenta of the language but by devoting to it some attention during the aummer, they were ableat the beginning of tbe second winter to read and apeak it a little. They at once made it a rule that all conversation at their meetings should be carried on in the German language. This somewhat tash step was of course, at first, attended with difficulties, and the futile attempts of this or that haember of the club at making himself understood, were frequently very amusing. But it was per aisted in. and its wisdom fully manifested, before many weeks had passed. For before the winter was over almost every member was able to understand readily and to carry on with ease any simple conversation, while tbe progress made in reading and writing the language was equally satlslactory. Thl* year the same club, strengthened—or weakened, which ever it may prove to be—by the addition of a few new members, has taken up the study of French and only a few days ago, the gentleman employed a teacher, told T. T. that he believed a majority of them would be able to get through by warm weather, their knowledge of German so facilitating their progress in the study of tbe French.

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Now there is no reason Why lafge numbers of such clubs should not exist. Nor is there any reason why membership should be confined to young people alone. Societies of tbe kind described cannot fail to afford amusement, in-struction--in fact, the be«t of entertainment—for both old and young. The amount of practical value derived from them, intellectually, socially and morally, is hardly to be estimated, and certainly not to be despised in a community where culture and intelligence are as highly valued as they are in Terre Haute. They might be formed in any neighborhood, and may consist of as many or as few members as is desirable or as the circumstances of the case may prescribe. Tbe choice of some particu lar line of study or speoial objoct of suoh an organization, is of course so limitless that no suggestions need be made here. It may be literary, scientific, or any thing else that is interesting or useful, and It can hardly fail, no matter what the choice, to be profitable.

What is said in this article is only designed, in a general way, as a suggestion, the value of which deponds entirely on tho mannor of its reception. If itahould lead anybody to think seriously of the matter aud to act upon it, it would be extremely gratifying to T. T. to know it. He would be glad to annouuee the organization of any such clubs, thetr times of meeting, plans of study and such other matters as might the formation of other clubs encourage and to assist them in any other way that lay in his power. He is fully convinced that there is much in It and earnestly hopes that all his readers will give the matter some reflection. mKi

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A PAKALI.KL II* HISTOny.

A political crisis (if crisis It may be called) through which the country is now passing naturrally calls up the events of a somewhat itaiilar occasion, namely, tbe presidential contest of 1800, a contest which subjected the coiistltu tlon to the greatest strain it has ever had with the single exception of tbe aivil war. The star of the great Federal party had begun to wane and all the intrigue and scheming of even a Hamilton could not save it from defeat at the hands of the rising Democracy beaded by Jefferson and Burr, Adatns and Pinckney were tbe Federalist candidates. A/let a bird fought contest, and not until tbe middle of December, was the result known. Tbe vote of the electoral college stood Jefttrson, 73 Burr, 73 Adam*: PhMkney, 64 Jay, 1 It was a disappointment to tbe leader* of both partim, for the election was throwi. Into the House of Representatives. Tbe country,was wild with excitement sad the politician^, instead resting from tbiAr labor*, "were suddenly stimulated to such an activity of intrigue aa never wsa before known." Daring tbe next sixty day*, until tbe question was finally decided, tbe mails were surfeited with letter* passing between the prominent men of tbe country in all sections —lsttera filled with hopes,(fears, specu lationa and, but too many of tbem, with schemes of unworthy intrigue. Alexander Hamilton was Specially active and wrote frequently and kmg. And it must be aaidtbat soma of those epistles are far from creditable either to bis bead or heart. Tbe scheme of tbe Federalists was to procure tbs election of Burr over Jefferson, although Burr had not been before tbe country exoept as a candidate for Vies President and utterly disclaim ed any intention of contesting tbe position of highest honor. Tbe scheme was an attempt on tbe part of the Federal~.r -1 f,, *t ,«|

At length, February 10th., tbe day for the election in the House of Representatives arrived and before proceeding to tbe business of balloting, tho House resolved not to adjourn until a President had been chosen, an expedient of the Federalists, (so John Randolph said) to starve or W'trry the undecided members into voting for Burr. Tbe House consisted of 106 members of whom a majority were Federalists. There were 16 States in the Union anU a majority of States was neceesary to elect. Moreover tbe House was limited in its choice to the two candidates who had received the highest number of electoral votes. These were Jefferson and Burr. On tbe first ballot 8 States voted foi Jefferson, 6 for Burr, and 2 were equally divided be tween the two candidates. The balloting continued all that day, all through the night and until ndon of the day following. Tbe vote was taken 29 times without the slightest change or prospect of obange. Every face was obstinacy personified. At length the exhausted members evaded their resolution not to adjourn by agreeing to take a recess. If a majority of member* alone had been sufficient, Burr would have been elected on the fiist ballot. As it was, tbe result hung in suspense tor seven days and tbe greatest excitement prevailed throughout the country. At length the result was changed by Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, casting tbe vote of that State for Jefferson who was thereby elected. Says one, writing of that time, "the 4th of March 1801 was a day of rejoicing throughout the United States. After a period of painful anxiety the country breathed again. Processions, orations and banquets testified, in the larger cities and towns, to the public joy. The inauguration was happily achieved at the Ksual hour. In the evening Presi. dent Jefferson and Vice President Burr received the congratulations of gentlemen of both parties at the presidential mansion, where all but a few of the most bigoted Federal Senators and Representatives were to be seen in the throng that gathered round tbe victorious chiefs. The inauguration speeches had lulled the apprehensions of the Federalists, and the new order of things was accepted with a good grace."

And so the crisis was passed safely through, the Constitution did not give way under the strain and a long season of prosperity and peace bl« ssed the land. Doubtless we shall go as safely through the present emergency. There may be excitement, hot-blood and even attempted violence in some quarters but there will not be any considerable trouble. There is at the head of the government a man of great firmness and resolution, and, withal, a clear-headed and honest man. He will hold the helm of the old -,hip tight and truo and guide her safely over the breakers. The Southerners will not bo in haste to call into action the military genius of President Grant, for they know exactly what to depend on in that direction. They have not forgotten the weight of tho soldier's hand y»»t and will not need to feel It a second time to Ije reminded of Its vigor.

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Prom The Mail's Own Correspondent.) NEW YORK, NOV. 20,1876. Tho politicians ol New Y»rk almost feel as if Mayor Wickham had sprung trap on then In his nomination of the Comptroller. They had felt so convioc ed that Mr. Kelly would be appointed to the vacancy, that tho announcement came like a thunderclap. While Mr. Thayer is in eyery way aooeptable, still It rather dlaoomfiuing to have ones foregone conclusions thus summarily disposed of, and such was tbe feeling betrayed by many people Monday.

Tweed of course still exercises ftfe public mind to a great extent. What be says, bow be looks and what he wears, are all topics which are debated In alternation with the "Big Doubt." There is much grumbling tmong our business men hare ia regard to tbe latter subject. They ssy that tbe unsettled state of political affairs has oompletly arrested business, and that, were it not for tbe possibility of a European war, tbe financial outlook would be more dismal than ever. "From battle, mur der, and sodden death, good Lord deliver ns," is tbe burden of their Sunday petition, but they by no means wish it to be literally understood or applied by their brethren over tbe water. "Blessed are tbe peaoe maker*," and

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not kill, are very good texts in their estimation but not applicable to the pit sent crisis. Tbe recent exportation* of grain and Importations of gold from this port have been so exteoaive, that many predict a speedv return of flnanaal prosperity, but so isr tbe presidential election bas overweighted any special infloenes that this desirable exchange of ooanmodUiss miffbt occasion. The merchant* of this city are so desirous of solution of tbe vexed

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ists to defeat the Intentions of the people of tbe United States as expressed at the polls. "It is pslpable," wrote Mr. Otis, that to elect Burr would be to cover tbe opposition with chagrin and to sow smong them tbe seeds of morbid division." To this scheme Hamilton was vigorously opposed owing principally, perhaps, to his relentless opposition to Burr which had existed from the very beginning of the latter's political career.

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question that they are inclined to cry "Oh! Returning Board, anybody." FAXEUIL HALL.

There is much discussion in private circles about the dismantling of Faneuil Hall by the people who have alwsys expressed such an enthusiastic regard for the "Cradle of Liberty." I nave beard the native Bostonlan with bis foot on his own oommon, and his eye gazing tenderly up tbe historic frog pona, discourse upon that and other Revolutionary relics by the hour, and now they have with malioe aforethought stripped the cradle of its decorations and carried them to their art museum. Art dealers value the Stuart picture of Washington which is among the spoils at £25,009 as the lowest cash price. The modern Bostonian*is rapidly gaining credit as a Vandal ot Vandals

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at present is about Prince Jim of Polo's marriage, which Rumor says will take

lace soon. Miss May's trousseau arrived Paris some time ago, and Jenkins has not yet seen even a stocking. All he has learned is that it cost $20,000. Miss May has graced tbe box seat or ber tlun e's coach, nearly every Polo day, when en route to tbe Club grounds to see the prosperous young editor do his best to pet a fall from tbe back of his fiery little pony Even the driralo on coaching day aid not intimidate her. Much to the regret ol* many people

COLONEL DELANCKY KANE

will soon take his coach off tbe road. He has run it now every day since May 1st, and thousands of people have enjoyed the luxury of a drive after his spanking thoroughbreds. One day last week however, one of his horses fell on the return drive and has since been shot. Col. Kane is several hundred dollars out of pocket by his amateur coaching experiment, but it is doubtful if any other daily amusement for over six months would not have bees more expensive, and it is very certain that the gentlemanly coacbtnau has enjoyed it. The tips'' bestowed on him have turned up in the way of church carpets, altar cloths and surplices.

CATS

£25,000 is a big figure" to estimate a cat at, yet such is the price tho owner of Little Brownie," who was recently exhibited at the national Cat Show in London values his at. His peers are probably of a different opinion. There is some talk of a Cat show here, as it is said that there are some fine specimens in the country, but it is doubtful if we can compete with England in this matter. The ancient maiden or foreign widow wbo take some such substitute to lavish her otherwise unrequited aflections on is not so coinman iu America. There may be as many, perhaps, but for the most part they tind plenty to do in this busy country without making a specialty of cats. Iu this connection a queer story is going tbe rounds about a man who feeds all the vagrant cats, a complete regiment, in one of the dark, forlorn and, after nightfall, unfrequented parts of the city. I have not verified it, but connected'with the history of epidemics in this city is a queer cat story that I can vouch lor. During the last serious cholera season, that is nearly fifty years ago, when it was so fatal that portions of the city were boarded up, the fashionable people who at that time dwelt in tho vicinity of the Battery fled "en masse. In very few cases was the family cat of the party. A maiden lady who lived in Rector street was about to join the general exodus, when, after everything was packed, and her own pet tortoise shell carefully secured in its padded basket, there came two of her neighbors' cats whining around, ravenous for food. Miss had a mild mania for the feline race, and she suddenly bethought herself not of the dead and dying humanity about her, but of the starring cats. Iler resolution was taken. She would remain and face tbe dan ger. Her servants all left except one mulatto woman named Sylvie. j,he news of this predecessor of Bergb, this martyr willing to immolato herself upon the altar of cat-worship, must soon have spread through cat-dom. The second day found ber with twenty cats to feed the third day they increased, and this continued for several weeks. As people loft the city the cats lookod up this free lunch, until finally over two hundred cats were fed dally by Miss and Sylvie. When their owners returned they gradually found their way home again, but for many months nearly fifty oats were pensioners on her Imunty. After a time her peculiar generosity and singularity were turned against her, ana the children in ber neighborhood got to regarding her as a veritable witch. Were she still living, this proposed cat show wou'd fill her with intense delight. I remember her, an old woman, when I was a ohild, looking liko the most comfortable, sellnomplacent white pussy cat

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Uvea. *FFCSH- LITBRATURE Wo are about to have a neW Monday Magazine here, which will b« edited by the Rev. Dr. Deems, of tbe Church of tbe Strangers. This is tbe latest at tempt in the way of desirable current literature. While making nligious news its staple, they will not be permitted to crowd out other topics, such ss art, science, philosophy, fiction, music and wit. In fact all that goes toward the composition or a first dsns niagarine will 1x found In this emineut native and European authors having already been secured as contributors. Frank Leslie is the prtjector and publisher. Profuse illustration* will add to its attractiveness. "Tbe little Folks Picture Album." "Through Picture Land," and "Hymns snd Poems for little Folks," are three profusely illustrated books intended as Cbristmss gifts for the children* "Snip and Whip," by Miss Davis, la out ana hi a wholeaotne an1 interesting story of boys, dogs aod people generally. mmuDtKnom

Tbe financial pressure which hsn been brought to bear has ended in forcing most ef our hotels to reduoe their price at least for a porUoa of tbsir hoase. Tbe proprietors of Marie's H«M however have aeeepted tbe riiuaUoa in Its entirety and bays reduced their charges to a uniform price ol 92,» day. I mention this oecsuse this cosy, homelike

price ol a day. I menoecsuse this cosy, homelike

plaee la such a favorite with country people generally, and bminm men in

particular, both for its locality, oonven ience, excellent tsblo and oouiteous hosts. They mske the stranger feel at home at once, and they see that his wants are all attended to. To sum up the subject tbey can keep a hotel.

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of chemisette snd cuff is laced witt colored silk lacings instesd of being buttoned.

Freuch embroidery is superseding laoe goods.

Additional City News.

A mo cut in £olegraph rates hss been made by the Western Union. Of course other lines will follow suit.

THE hour for commencing eveuing services has been changed by most of the churches, from half-past seven to seven o'clock.

THE Gazette make? up its alphabetical list of news dealers thus: Aiken, Buntin, Craft and Dooley, which takes 'em all in, sure enough.

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THE Cinciunati Commercial mentions that "the man in Terre Haute who married a beautiful ghost is bulldozed in his dreams by a spirit mother in-Isw."

IT only takes sbout three weeks of weather like this to burn a light stove up. If it don't turn warm before Christmas, stove dealers may be happy yet.

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THE "Home Circle" dancing club inaugurated their "season" by a hop at the Terre Haute House, Thursday night. It was well attended and-passed off most delightfully, I?*'

THE festive firecracker has made its appearance in the shop windows. Some big ones, about the size of a Joiat of stove-pipe, are pronounced by the boys, "just too bully."

THIS cold weather is a Gou sona to stove dealers. For the last four weeks they've been down neck-deep in the Slough of Despond. But they came up smiling this morning. ",

IF you intend to buy a sled for that boy, buy it now. He dou't want to be humbugged out of tbe use of it all tbe best part of the winter simply to afford you the opportunity to get it in as a Christmas gift.

THE matrimonial market wan somewhat brisker than usual this week, affected, no doubt, by the universal desire men and women feel to have s^methiug to be thankful about. We trust the rejoicing will last till Christmas.

AN amateur dramatic association,wfth rooms in Bcach't^Block, is the newest enterprlso. It includes tbe names of all the amateurs who recently appeared In Hamlet as well aa the names of several wbo have not hitherto been suspeoted of any such ambitious desires

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UASQ UERADE BALL.

TOUTK «FC MCKENNAN will give their annua) Masquerade at Dowling Hall, next Wednesday eveuing. The music will be by Toute's full Quadrille Band, and every arrangement will be perfected to insure a pleasant time. Tbo past record of these gentlemen in this line is assurance of a successful and in every way satisfactory party, The admission is only $1,00 a couple—50 cents for each additional lady. ~T i.• V* J*

AT Penoe's Hall, Thursday evening, Mrs. NottlefM. S. Fox, not unknown to fame as a spiritualist, delivered the first of a course of four lectures which she avers sre given "entirely upon her own responsibility unemployed by any individual or society." The sudlenoe was notlsrge on tbe occasion of tbe first lee lure, but so far ss we can learn, was appreciative. The subject wss "The Old and New." The second and third lecture, on "Goemio Conception of tbe Universe" and "Evidences of Immortality," are to follow to-morrow, morning and evening, and the fourth lecture, "After Death, What on Tueanay evening. It is upedflcally announced that Mrs. Fox is on ber way to Cslifornis, and we repeat it here, impressed with but not full understanding its importance. We may also mention tbe fact, though with no Intention of trying to keep anybody away, that Mn. Fox reads an original poem after each lecture.

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One of tbe plessanteet surprise partiea we have beard of this season took plaee at tbe residence of tbe Rer. 0. F. Peale, corner of Sixth and Poplar streets, Thanksgiving evening. About eight o'oiock, ninety good-natured guests, "on fun aod mischief bent," each carry ing a well-filled basket, suddenly mad» tbeir appearance aod proeeeded to take tbe establishment. Tbe baskets were emptied of their contents, which proved to be edibles of every tempting deeeriptton, and all were soon engaged In the moel uproarious and mirthful ef feasts. Tbe evening wss spent In tasial diveraioos of various kinds, Mi was as d* tigbtnsl and joyous an occasion saaay one present is now aMe to remember.

After tbe feast thee* remained five besketfuls of "good things" left over, for which provisions were made to have tbem sen* to t'je poor. As a substantial

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reminder of the happy oecasioa, the guests, before coming, had provided themselves with a handsome and eoatly cloak which, amid many exciamstions and much merriment, was presented to The Baby—the only child of tbe epukr Mr. and Mrs. Peale.

THANKSQIVfXQ,

We were favored with a vtry respect--able Thanksgiving snow snd raw day. There couldnt have been better weather for stuffing one's self with roast turkey and sleeping all the rest of the afternoon. Religious services (of public character) were confined to three churches, nameIvi Union servioe st the Centenary, at which Rev. Mr. Martyn, of tbe First Congregational, preached the sermon and at the Christian and Episcopal churches by their respective pastors. The attendance was yery good st all the churches—especially good at Centenary —and the exercises enjoyable. The collections for the poor were sbout as usual. At the Centenary the proceeds were devoted to the Ladies Aid Society. Most of tbe stores closed up during the grester part of the day, but not all of them. There was rather less drinking and disorderly conduct on tbe streets than is usual at a general holiday. The hotels all set a big dinner and about twice tbe usual number of guest* The day closed—that la, the public observance of it—with a game supper by tho Terre Haute Hunting Club at Turner Hall, a ball by the "Home Circle" Club at the Terre Haute House, a lecture on tho -'Old and New," at Ponne'S Hall, and Madame Rentz Female Minstrels, with all that name implies, at tbe Opera House. For all we know to'tbe contrary, every editor In town wont to bedi sober.

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A mandamus is a sacred thing, though) it doesn't sound 8»-' war-.* r.. -i rfitting Bull is so quiet that he mustbe' enjoying a bull-dose.

Only another month of leap year, girls. What are you thinking about Once in eighty years is oiten enough' to elect a President at this rate.

Where are the spirit mediums in this hour of their country's anxiety.^ Is It honest for a man to pay an.election bet with a straw hat [Kx.

One out of every eight thousand people in the world sports a glass eyo. Beecber and Tilton rode from Boston to Maine in the same palace car last week i|)W fd*

The Boston Journal says the election excitement has caused several sudden deaths in that city.

This married man's dodge of going out every night to soe who iselocted is getting rather worn.

A man who bad been married twioe to ladies both named Catharine, advised bis friend against taking diipli-katea.

Maurice Strakosch proposes to build a two million dollar opera house in New York. All tbe preparationa have been completed, except the two millio JS.

As the trial of a breach of promise suit was about to begin In San Francisco, a juror arose and asked to be excused, because he was engaged to be married, and consequently his mind was not free from blss. He was excused.#'!

Mrs. Trimmell's terrible mod® of suicide, in Sterling, Ky., was to saturate ber clothing with kerosene and set fire to it. She was religiously insane, snd believed that the flames would waft her to heaven without burning ber.

Hold on do not pay (bat bet, until you have considered well that Prof. Swing says thst a new bat won ou an election bet "oomes down over tbe eyas of the winner*ssoul." Than, iI both you and be are willing to take the cbanoes, hand over the tile to yoar fortunate friend. -. •.

The Burlington HawkeySft says: "One of tbe discoveries made by the latest Arctic explorers is that the length of the polar night is 142 days. What a heavenly place that would bo in which to tell a man with a bill to call aroasd day after to-morrow and get bis money." Tbts 1s a case of the raling passion strong In debt.

A curioua eastern still maintained at Bavarian executions la that of tbe elerk of the court breaking a waud and tbcowiug tbe fragments at tbe feet of the criminal. This is sysabebral that Us lite is to be violently and suddenly terminated. It wss in* a few weeks, stneo at Munich. Tho Meedtioiis are not pafelic.

A newly married eompie named Benson, of Buflhlo, wesson rout®to# New York via the Erie railway, o»o day kufc week. Nsajr Narrowabarg, Uta husband took fToas bis poeket a roU ef brown paper, which tbe bride snatebed and threw out of tbe window, remarking

Tou said you'd quit chewing tobacco when I married you." As gently ss ho could, under tbe circumstances, tbo husband remarked that tbe brown paper contained sot tobaooo, but 100 in green* baoksi.

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