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VOL. XXV. POETRY.

CLOSING AND ARRIVAL OF MAILS, ~ nn

POST OFFICE, CHARLOTTETOWN, P, E. ISLAND,

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rhe Sun hath disappeared from Ligh The stars but shed a faint illume But still the mo

n reflects his light

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AFTER FRIDAY, i9th DECEMBER.

But serves not to dispel night's gloom

Sparkling on yonder murmuring stream,

— That through the valleys gently run = = y : And earth is lightened by her beams MAILS CLOSI DUI When western landscapes hide the sun -- ore e When busy day is at 9 end, ' : : 7 . nw AT y rh or . dy antle throw Ontario, Quebe \bout Tuesday, Thursday, And night her sha j = ' son ~ naa din swick ( rue I s s ind Saturday evening, but rhe toil beat nerves would recommen "Tena Uni ! t 5 | meertain. — Sweet slumber, solacing repose eo i 3 \ ‘ day the 30th. and For night ordained hath the All Wise i 3 4 «X say ne OUUL, | oad : : ann tis teonhied snus ritair ‘ sta 4 é S every alteruate Tuesday lo drown in sleep tl i "aes val ite ae , Puesday a i f fterw js And in the morning to arise land. via Halifax ; iy snd 7 uf Se i sus } - von : : " ' } ‘ * Great Britain via mite ery : : Phat Thus wis y Ge d doth thing rda 1 cee F ; l t H In the fair earth, and heaven bright — aasen onal " By day the glorious sun doth reign 18S €a Wee 4 n evening st es the queen of night rside : i imte 1¢e ) Da S iy ex ! Daily, Sunday excepted, é In ey ning say : I : : ———— ; And when, at last, the day is gone ifices ‘ Pp. ™m . i " ites sina yil and ill, = wn and intermedi- 2 Daily, S x I y, Sunday excepted, 2 With ts attendant toil a om ee a 5 m 1 Then night comes softly stealing on ae Paced ved by the great Almighty Will oo = Tignish, Alber- 2 Wednesday,Sat n. Tuesday, Friday, 2 p. m M v the great Almighty — " 5 : BY | HUTCHISON &c., : caret Peter's, Souris, ) M uw, Thou We sday. Saturday, 7 p.m. tere : ' ; THE SILENT HOUR. a nee Murray Harbor ) M I \W esday, Saturday, 2 p.m, | meant, © : , , yest There is an hour which to us all 1 rananca nila @ Lo i -sday. Friday. é Bedeque—Tryon, Crapaud, ) Mor vy, We ay, Fi Monday, Wednesday. Frida ecees SPRUE we then dun oe. i : M : ca I red a a } vidaw On 4 Tis when Night with her sable pal Brackley Point—‘ ea ) day ul I t Is h inging o'er ou head. &e.., 5 Ni : Pisquid— Johnston's River Friday. 12-30 I \ Phia hour. it has the deepest bu &e., ) Of all that Time has born, i is the hour, well-known to few, t 1 r reg t Ss sted evious to the closing It th ’ Letters intended tor * gl i i : i sy I i and vaglateation [hat just precedes the morn , } t re te e for ree ‘ 9a oe auc cistre of the Mail by which they ar ;, fee must be prepaid. i tees tek le: abies: week taal rhen Night, that goddess, knowing quite oo as arta ita a oe ee ae ec ee hat soon her power must fail, Taga deta sag Concentrates all her skill and might Ww e deliv

Mails arriving before 10 p.m Office hours from 6 a. m. top Money Orders issued : ai

Post Office. Ch’town, |

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Business Cards. 2 & HERMANS & SOW.

Bell-Hangers, Cru aud Tin-smiths, oe up said River, called PORTAGE, |

QUEEN -srRicET, OPPOSITE WATSON’S DRUG STORE,

EG to returr: their thanks to th

' e renera)

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|of Mussel and Oyster Mad that will enrich | tions, the people ave

itinde To deeper hue the ve

Ihe shade if such a thing could be Grow blacker than before

Struck dumb, the gazer bends the kné And must his God adore

S,

A. A. MACDONALD, Postmaster.

s the hour when highest the

\Jroperties for Sale. 4 eae flowing thick and fast,

And to the man with task o’erwrought

Relieves the mind, at last FOR SALE.

LITERATURE. NARM of 100 acres for Sale, fronting on |

THE SWEDES IN PRAGUE. > HILLSBOROUGH RIVER, about

CHAPTER IX, In front are good Oyster Beds,and a quantity the soil. Also alarge MARSH.

wise well situated. Alse, a Saw, Lath,

It is other- danger from the Swedes, hop? of peace, and enjoying the rare mo-

nourishing the

and

Shingle MILL,

. 1) t ' : gy ments of tranquility ; the Swedes themeelses public for the liberal patronage exten led hav ing a large Cireular Saw for Edging, Pil i 3 : Tiel zt si

to them since their commencement in business, | eytting Scantling, and other purposes, be-~ | Were in ilsen, where cgeeerk no and ask for a continuance ofthe same. They | sides other Saws, with about 50 acres Land, | gradually drew together h’s whole force.

keepeonstanty on hand

A neat Assortment of

TINWARE, KITCHEN UTENSILS

ae... es, Ac. ALL ORDERS in the above will be punctually attended Lo. flaving lately made large | in the

tehases

Cheapest Markets,intended fer Jonse Builders,

uch as Gas Fitting, Water Closets Bell Fittings, &.. &c., lam prepared to SELL THEM at RATES

AS LOW AS CAN BE HAD IN THE ¢ ry, Tre Subscriber will sell, by private sale, | * : 4 ge and wil! fit them up in agood workman! ke style his Store and Dweling House, with other | ¥4"'0%S inform —* d of putting himself To a generous public, we would say, that all |; buildings, situated at Cardigan | in possession, as well through his own ob- orders in THIS BRANCH OF OUR BUS] CUtside Dulidings, sit a ; eer he daneided NESS Hb “a aded te with Despatch sridg about 4 chains from Railroad | 8ervation as from sources to be depended on, AS Will be attenced to 1 27es8dDa . ee i : f Sa A Lot of Firat Class WATLR COOLERS on Statiur As this is one of the finest and of the most complete knowledge of the si'us band. : most conveinent business stands on the | ation of tiings. Thus did he turn to acs SAYER’S CRYSTAL BLUF, Island, partics desirous of engaging in| count his connection with Helen; whilst Sold Cheaper than ever Merehantile Business, will find it to their | she was happy to serve hor beloved friend | advantage to call and examine, before

New tt, 157

BUSINESS |

, Valuable Business Stand

besides what is under water. 134 miles from Charlottetown, and 5 chains from the Railroad. It is one of the best Mil’s on the Island.

Also, a BRICK HOUSE and SHOP, 12} miles {rom Charlottetown, and about 6 or 8 chains from a railroad station. There will be sold from 10 to 50 acres of land with it.

For further particulars apply to

JOHN ARCHIBALD McDONALD

All the reziments were soon united, ' they were only waitirg the arrival of Col- onel Coppy, the commander at Ezer, who was to join them with a detachment of cay- alry.

Odowalsky was likewise expected. He had been constantly busy of late in going to end fro between Prague and E, His former acquaintanceship with the country, his connect’ons in Prague and its environs, with men of various ranks, his dextarity in assuming different disguises, all conspired

er.

for Sale.

to procure him the oprortun ty of collecting

and toaid in the grand plan which, as far

ig ene sew he ie i wii as he considered necessary, he had revealed AMES BRENAN Also, 15 Building Lots, situated within | ., ye,

4 : ; ai t mile of the Bridge, and suitable stands The day and hour were now determined

Hose Sign and Carriage Painter for all branches of business. There is also on Helon knew it; indeed, her intealli-

’ ’ : ° ’|5 water lots, fronting on Cardigan River a a ie lau mains

Paper Hanger & (lazier mares wh het eae:

SOURIS WEST.

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These Lots will be sold to suit intending

purchaser

termination, for ehe it was who had, long

before te festival, given intimation of its

picnny Also.a saw, lath and shingle mill, having ttking place to Odowa'sky ; and nad li Orders will recei f aMtention. | 4 larger circular for cutting all kinds of w'se communicated to him al] the arrange~

ty

July 7, 1873.

~ JOSEPH CREAMER,

|

| Lumber, b

| Cardigan Bridge

esides mevts; as that after the banquet, there was ht

garden.

other Saws, with about of Freehold Land, 2 miles from

150 acres to b> dancing, and, on the approach of n

a display of fireworks in tha pilace as

' ee } ; p ie g |} <As the Subscriber intends to wind up The greatest pact cf the nobility and the hysician Surgeon, | bia buisness, for the preseot, he gat priveipal inhalitarts cf Prague bad been Py S all parties indebted to him by Note of 4 elie ‘tie ta or . ’ ‘ feroet { a riied: » be posed thr 0tn 20 Great Lreorge Sire Hand, Book Account, or otherwise, to | Vice; an re Ppoee

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Patients will be attended Ch'town, Oct. 13, I

WILLIAM DODD.

Commission VWerchant AUCTIONEER CHARL! PREIOWN P. E eee CARVELL BROTHERS, AUCTIONLERS,

Commission Merchanis,

settle their respective accourts on or before ~ | igher and the lowir clasees vee ban- jhe Ist August next. All sums remaining | 5" apprebens or, anl thst the milits y re

unpaid after that date will be handed over gulations around the pa ace would bo less strietly attended to. ‘This n‘ght, therefore, was s»iected by Odowa'sky, for the execu- tin of bis p'an; and, two days previously, he proceeded to Pi'se crdy: to mik:

tle fira! arrengements with Count Konigas mark, with whem he had sonally communica‘e 1.

eee UGH L. McDONALD. in Bridge, June 10, 1873. REMOVAL. SMALLWOOD & BOVYER. Have removed from th

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Cardig

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not, a8 yet, pers

Stand

on Kent ~ Leo

} treet. to their EW MACHINE SHOP AT HEAD th OF QUEEN STREET.

Konigs narh’s head~jua:ters were fixed at The arrival of was immediately announced to

a

ay e council-house in Piisen.

Odowaleky

lities, they will be | him, and a: ephew of K: o'gsmark conducted

AND r a their ot — him to the General. GENERAL AGENT, 1 ; to manufacture Rotary It was in the same house in which, many BANK BUILDING, QUEEN STREET, Saw “Mis, red self-acting Shingle | y gps before, the Duke of Friedland had, a Charlottetown, P. E. Isiand c “, ie i oe om HM short time previous to his tragical end, sums Fanuers, Jig Saw ng Machines, & mon d his generals about bim ; and as Odos F. M. CAMPBELL. nt up equi oS | machine walsky st oe into the ancient hall, with

GENERAL MERCHANT

« Opa MISSION AGENT, AUCTIONEER & BROKER TRINITY CORNER, GEORGETOWS, PPL.

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its lofty arched windows, deco'ated with captured binners, figures of ancient Bo- hemian princes, Xc., the scere exhilited on the former occasion recurred to his mind, and agitated him greatly. He was now, in eect, preparing to do that of which Fried-

per |

SL. Lawréne? Marine Insurance Co.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND,

AGENT FOR THI PRESIDENT : land had been accused, ard for which he Standard Life Insurance (€0,) ARCHIBALD KENNEDY, ESQUIRE, | had¢o dreadfully suffered.

PRIN Having Improved Power & Gordon Press

| Variety

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The Newest Styles of Type,

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We are prepared to do all

" ] J. H. Camer DO. ©: 2. FP ‘You are the imperial officer,’ he began, | BOOK & FANCY JOB PRINTING L WY. fat, E fMoftatt. Murray & Beatty | 98 he returned Odowalsky’s salutation with Vice-President " | aslight inclination of the head, ‘ who en- J. Campbell, Esq., of Campbell & Cassels | ; . nein 7 on the Lowest Terma, at the '; en aria gages to deliver Prague into our bands. W. J. McDor Esq., Predt Toronto Savings | Odowalesky bowed assent. a 6 e you well weighed ; camined EXAMINER OFFICE. { 4. i. vetlaster, of 4.2. weMaster Bros: Toronto| ‘Have you well weighed and examined | __ Am \. Cameron, Esq, Cashier Merchant's Bank, everything cennected with this enterprise ? vu LC A N F Oo U N D R Y Toront ' ‘ I would not else ven'ure t> appear be- | ' I yan Ce vy Court, Co ty Ns GHORGETOW N. ; a | . me | fore your Excellency. STOVES, wholesale and retail, WINDLASS] A. T. Fulton, Esq, of Geo. Michiv & Co. & Ful ‘It ie a hazardous game. We are not ené MACHINERY CASTINGS ic general al- \ ion ie ee = on WP.. Toronte, strong enough to attempt a regular siege of lied ‘ rtest notice ug MOTTisoD 4 par é 4 , LOoronto, " . : oe ew aes Paid W. Ray, Esq, G iderich, the city; and, therefore, what is to take FOR ALL KINDS of OLD & SCRAP LRON.| W. H. P M.D. M P., Prescot place must be in the shape of a coup.der: J. A. RUTHERFORD & Co, Manag r—Arthur Harvey, Esquire. ea main.’ : : Jane 2,1873.—l y Georgetown Capital 500.008 Anoual Income $250,000, ‘That is precisely what I intend. The

BANGOR HOUSE,

PLEASANTLY SITCATED ON North Side King’s Squure, St. Jom, - - - New Brunswick. J H. RUSSEL, PROPRIETOR.

TING.

| CHANGE

DIRECTORS : He soon overcame this involuntary feeling,

Whilst in Prague, with some few excep- | unapprehensive of

and |

John F. Robertson, Esqu're, Thomas Foley, si Artemas Lord, ‘ J. 3. Carvell John Gillan, P. W. Hyndman, " Risks taken daily, at their office Ex, SUILDING FRED.

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“

W. HYNDMAN. Secretary.

| Ch'town, March 17, 1873.

‘Provincial Insurance Co, of Canada.

For Fire & Marine Insurance. Head Office. Toronto, Ontario

DLRrCrORs:

Amount paid for Fire Claims ia the past 10 Years,

*. paid last vear for Fire Claims, =$ $7,373

Branch office for the Maritine Pro-

vinces, 104 Granville St., Halifax, N.S,

NOB. R. ANDREWS, Local Manager. Agent for Charlottetown, Nov, 24, 1873. —3m

THOS. ALLEY.

| however, and approached the General, who was standing atthe other end of the ha!l, surrounded by s-*veral officers, at a table covered with maps and p’ans, amongst which

Odowalsky recoguized several representing |

Prague and its environs, Tie General ad- vanced from behind the table; man between forty and fifty, of a tall and thoughtful fizure, with broad chest and shoulders. Around his high forehead his auburn bair fel! in profuse but disordered locke; a broad-sword hung in a blue scarf at his side. covered with thick mustaches, gave to his countenance an expression of haughtiness, nay, almost of scorn.

A large aquiline nose, and lips

situation of things is well known to me ; | £769,146 and I have not calculated on success, in |

ignorance of the chances both fcr and agains 7s

sky.’ * My honor rests upon the iss®e—perhaps life. These pledges——’

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he was a

* You promis? largely,“Colcnel Odowal- |

CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, MON

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Tun in trusting my troops, myself, and t fame of this undertakinz, to the word of a man who— excuse m Coloncl—las not been uniform in his fidelity.’

Odowa'lsky, with difliculty, bridled his im- netuous feelings, whilst he replied,

‘ Your tr ible

Excellency, perhap’, may think it -

some to occupy yourself with the motives cf

one comparatively obscure; otherwise, it might be eas ly shown that the uvheard of ingratitude wherewith I have been treated sullices to dissolve every tie of country; whilst t» you Tam bound by tte most sacred chiigations.

Konigsmark replied nothing to this; but

there played about the corner of his mouth

{an expression of incredulity ‘Ia what manner,’ he inquired, at length, ‘ do you | propose to carry ycur pian i to ex cation ? ‘For some time pas‘, the wals o* the fortifica ion have keen undergoing repair. | The work, as there are sevoral breaches. | proc eds but s'owly ; and, at these points, | } it would be easy to intro’ . body of men.’ | Yes, if they leave the breaches un- | guarded,’ interrupted Konigsmai ‘but | this ig searcely to be expcetd * The garrison of Prasur,’ answered the Colonel, ‘is small. and barely suflicient to supply all the a of so large a city. I | have, besides, acquaistarces amcfgst the officers — friends and fellow-believcrs It | will not be difficult—in fact 1s already | agre d, that the watehsposts behind the

palace and onward towcrd Loretto Syuare

should b2 placed in the hands of men upon whose attachment to our cavs2l may safely | depend Atroop presenting themselves in | this quarter, and giving the propsr wond, would find no resistance.’

* That may do,’ said Konigemark, ‘hought- fully ; ‘ goon, sr.’

‘ The day aftr ‘o mer. ow the Governer, Count Martinitz s a grand festival, to which the whole of the nobility in Prague

| are invited. Atier dinner will fol’ow a ba'l,

Thee

od wiae will

f fireworke. ente:tainments atan end, the g

and, atniztt, a display

| doub: less disp: s2 | ber—and our time wil acrive.’

Kouigsmark remained tilent sume mcs

ments, ani thea replied, ‘ Your :cheme is not bad. We will consider it, and acquaint you with our determination. Tor the pres | gent, farewell, Colonel von Olowa's\y !’

| He motioned with bis hand, and Odowalsky retired, accompani-d by Kovigsmark’ hew, wh), perceiving that his nacle’ had offended the stranger, su; ly converse, to efface the unap They were talking t

the present situation cf Prague

ings of the people, when

| sion and the feel~

uddenlyv the so ind

of trumpets and the loud prancing of stecd announced the arrival of cavalry. Th j burried to the windoyv, and found it wa Colne! Cuppy, who had arrived, with his regiment from Ezer. Young K wark went directly to announce th’s intel ize: ce to his uacle, and, meanwhile the Colo:el had dismounted and was working his v ay up stairs under the weight of his huge mi itary cloak, Odowalsky advenced to meet him,

and was greeted with « hearty aad vigorous shake of the hand,

* Already here, Colore! ?’ said he; ‘but how is this? Yo m cut of huzor, Has not tha Gen ra! closed with your pro- position ?’

‘The Genera’ has receive] me j very strange war—as ] t er ng ra favor, instead of aman who by great sacr fices and porzonal danger, is on the point of endering the « of Sweden, and the

weed, a sery f tlhe greatest j rts

nee ’

Ne mind t » man cried Coppy ; ‘we all wy te Ge IIe is proud terr.bly proud. His anc house i the important part which 1 ncest haw acted in Dradenburg and Sw re. him haugh j- He ad es re revard us el nc b’e: es at all h's equa’s We mt ‘ cuse these pretences in him, for ha pos esses the qualities of a soldier and general the highert degree.’

‘JT nck: owledge ha merit: I bow his rank ; anil I will allcw, too that les ances tors may accidentally have had more ops portunity of distinguishing themselves than mine. But, as to everything else, we a equals. It was not that fee'ing, ver ; it was not pride of ance hich prompted him to behave to manner In almost term inimical. Jt looked rat! ( p:rsonal antipathy.

‘Do not. belies T Count well knows how to estimate jour services, and, I can assure you, considers your proposal as extremely welcome ard highly important; and he exp:essed hiniself in strong terms cf your courage and activity,’

At this moment the door of the inner apartment opened, and ycung Konigsmark came to summon Colcnel Coppy to an au-

dience, at the same time bringing Odowelkky an invitation te dicner.

Before the general held a short covsultat‘ou upon

the subjeet of the intended expedition

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the commencenent of that meal,

At table an air of hilarity was universally diffused, and the conversation grew animated,

| yet it was felt that the presence of the geos | eral operated as a restraint, and it wee only

| when, on thie excuse of business, he retired, that the officers tcok freescope. The intends ed march to Prague, which, according to the dec’sion of the counc’] of war, was fixed for the next day, was the priazipal topie. Inspired by wine and reckless gallantry, each expressed himse!f in his own way on thi subject, Some looked upon it as extremely hazardous, while others regarded it as mere child’s play. Some of the e'der officers thought it showed rather too great precipi- tancy to break up onthe morrow for Ra | konitz, as was the order—conceiving that more minute information should hare been previously obtained,

| *What!’ exclaimed Colonel Coppy, ‘stop | and risk the receiving news of poace bef-re | we have done with Prague?

| ‘There is little fear of that,’ interrupted a young major ; ‘the diplomatis's, sojourning together at Osnaburg, are teo slow in their movements. Depond on it, ere they have weighed out by the ounce each advantage and disadvantage of the contenting partics, we ehall have time enough to take porsession of all Bohemia.’

|

‘ The matter,’ said Od» wa!lsky, ‘ must not be imagined quite soWasy. The taking of Prague may. indeed, be facilitated by the | measures already concerted, and by the prus | dent management of circumstances; but, gentlemen, the Bohemians will not be so | quickly vanquiehed as you seem to think,

Oar nation is valiant, as has been proved | more than once, to the terror of the world.’

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every one t> sound slums | }yca's’ war was kindled, and in Bohemia, } anil nowhere else, will it be extinguished.

| wit!

replied

;

with the Bohemians as a nation—”’

DAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1 ‘However creat, du net exceed t er k I ‘I do not mean to dispute that, Colonel, |

t'e Swede, ‘ but we have not to do |

* Ab, that is but trae,’ whispered Odowals |

ky to himself:

‘ But with the Empcro.’s army,’ coutinu- ed the other, ‘ wh'ch, as everyone knows, is weak in number, and at present unprovided with auy commander of eminence. The bappy t mes of your country are past. Your Tilly end Wallenstein exist no longer, while with us an unfading race ot heroes has arisen

in succession since the death of the great |

Gustavus Adolphus.’

Odowa'sky, after a moment's silenco, res piicd, * Bohemia does not want for similar spirits, bat faction and cnvy have driven them from their proper sphere.’

‘Well, well, gentlemen, let us have no disputiation,’ cried Coppy; of what use is this war of words? Our argument should be the sword, acd our eloquence thunder from our artillery,—rhetoiic which, I t:ust, Will prove convincing the day after tosmor- row, when we arrive at Prague. Come,

| bere’s suecess to our enterprise,’

lhe oflicers all rose, end, amidst loud ac | clacontions, the toast was drunk ; Odowalsky join'ng, with the uneisy dissatisfied feeling

'@ mien conseicus that he is not in his pros per place, bor sharing in a sentiment honors able tobim. He sought to repre-s thie con= sc. Ou-nes by vociferation, * The capture of Prague, sail he, * will benefit the good cause in various ways. Ju losing that city, Ferdi- nand loses the whole kingdom. His ame bis adors at the congress will be forced to jower their tone, and thus the Protestant states, particularly the Swedcs, will be en- abled to enforce their just demande, To anyone capable of taking a wide survey of things, it must be evident that the capture of Prague ‘s not only imyortant as a single mii ary enterprise, but as having an influs ence 00 the g neral sta’e of pol tical relatiors all cover Europe.’

* That seems,’ obszived the M. jor, ‘ giving your native Iind too c mmanding an attis tude.’

‘Not at al! interrupted Odowalsky.

‘In Bohemit the first spark of the th’rty

lt hs been the crad!e both of the war and the reformation, and th? biith-place of Huss,’

‘In the name of g interposed Coypy, ‘what bave we to do Let us be si- ! respective those wh ve d : let respecting those whom we do not know, and rather think how we shall enjoy oursels vesin Prague. That city is extremely beau- tifa, | have been informed.’

‘Lave you vever visited it?’ asked Odo- walsicy.

‘No, but I have heard much of i's mage n ficenee, and

churehes.’

rcd-{ Howship,’ again

1 cither Huss cr Luther ?

{ the beauty of its palaces and

Th ir ce pivus libations had now worked y upon these wortLies, and they po, seeded in the intoxication of th: moment, to craw outa list of the finest mansions in the devoted city, and cast lots for their pos s.ssion. Odowa'sky, as had prev ovsly in- timated, thonzh half in joke, to Helen, made choice «f the Wallenstein Palace.

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But this wild echeme of appropriation |

quickly gave birth to sharp and angry cays | ilings. Some who had been backward in |

s : Be | fixing their choice, were inclined to regard |

the who'e matter as a frelic, while others prof s3sed themse'ves serious in abiding by | t selection, and ma‘ntained that they | would rese.t tle interference of even the | g a’ himeel! Tins, atlength, they sep- aret half merry, half disputstious, and almost wholly intoxicated.

Odowalsky wished to return to Prague, where some matters were, he sail, still to be

arrange! With d fliculty he obtained per- mission {r Konigsmaik, and he eould not but fel that the portion of confidence placed in him by that chief was very s:rall,

Having given his word of honor to return | next moriin’, he hastened, in a sufficiently

gloomy mood, to Prague, whee he was desi« rcus, if possible, to have an interview with Helen before the decisive moment.

rished to make final arrangements for the sifety of Lerse/f and her relations, as well as to gather fresh courage from the contems plat her charms, a+

ness of her lov

10 aid th? conscious to him. the way however, f om Pil-

aud the many affeirs ke had

The length of

en to Pragve

| | He | |

to attend to there, with otter circumstances, | prevented him from satisfying these desiree: |

He was forced to content himself with jas forming Helen by letter of what was necess sary to be done, and to leave the rest to chance.

It was on the evening of this very uneasy that, in the course of his wandering about the fiortificaticns (where he wa ous to seek out the most advantas geous point for the entry of the Swedish troops on the foll« wing night), he was, as we hive seen, attacked, first by the reproachs and then hy the swords of some eoldiers the garrison, and forced to draw for his liberty and life. Wallenstem’sintervention, as we have seen, saved him; and, out of temper, and discovraged by all that had pass °d during the last two days, the Oposs tate Bohemian set outan hour after that en- on his way to to Rakonitz.

Early next moin‘ng he arrived at Pilvitz, where the Swedes were already encamped. They had marched all night, and Konigs- mak had taken every precaution that pru- dence and energy could sugzcst, to keep their arrival as secret as possible. The place was surrounded by cavalrv, who allowed none, under any pret: nce, either to quit or enter the town. All the couriers were detained, as were ¢yen the people who had been found in the fields during the march. Thus was the near approach of so etroag a force to the capital concealed, and that blow silently prepared which, in the succeeding night, was to eras) unsuspecting Prazue.

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and busy day

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Aux

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counie

‘he Russian Minister officially contradicts the statements that Russia would not send goods to the American Centennial Exhibi-~ tion,

One thousand three hundred and eights teen vessels were lost on the lakes of the United States last year, worth, with cargoes $4,000,000,

The Quebec Postmaster has been arrest ed for embezzlement of the public money, amounting to nearly sixteen hundred dol- lars, st young female is the girl the

suntry papers are boasting of. ,all telling how she sheared thirteen in five hours “the other day,” and », those thirteen innocent sheep left in this weather without overcoats.

ct

rh is a story of Judge Grier, which evel ly delights in, how he set aside the njust verdict of a jury against an unpopu-

lar man, with this remark: “ Enter the ver- dict, Mr. Clerk. Enter, also, ‘Set aside by the court.’ I want it to be understood that takes thirteen men to steal a man’s farm in this court.’

' il

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| pass along, and then returned.

| ord, I trod on a treacherous piece of wood,

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IT hate. as so do you, reader, to needless pr story. We were soon married. I began life by running away from home. | Helen and I made our bridal tour to the old Bolieau, we are told, was driven into his” piace, AS we approached in our carriage | career by the hand of fate and the peck of | greeted a stout fellow working in a field, aturkey. Attila started in life with no other | Who seemed to be a better sort of a laborer,

} cause and capital than an old sword, and | or perhaps a smal! farmer, by inquiring some

BEGINNING LIFE.

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| career to wetting his stockings, and then

which he palmed off for the divine weapon | of Mars ; and Robespiere owed his political |

heard ‘ words which burn,’ which fixed his | soul, and determined his course in life. My running away from home arose from a minor mortification, caused by carrying a pretty girl over the brook.

Donald Lean and myself were good friends | at fourteen years of age, and we both re-| garded, with a little more than friendship, pretty Helen Graham, ‘ our oldest girl at school.’ Weromped and danced together, and this lasted for such a length of time, thai it is with feelings of bewilderment that I look back upon the mystery of two lovers continu- ing friends. But the time was tocome when Jealousy lit a spark in my boyish bosom, and

slew into a consuming flame.

Well do I remember how and when the ‘ green-eyed monster’ perpetrated this in- cendiary deed. It was a cold October evens ing, when Helen, Donald and myself were returning with our parents from a neighbor- ing hamlet. As we approacheda ford where the water ran somewhat higher than ankle deep, we proposed to carry Helen across as we were accustomed io with hands inter- woven ‘ chair fashion,’ and thus carry our pretty passenger over the brook. Just as we were in the middle of the water—which was cold enough to have frozen anything like feeling out of boys less hardy than ourselves —a faint pang of jealousy nipped my heart. Why it was I know not, for we had carried Helen across the brook ere now, without emotion, but this evening I thought,or fanc- ied I thought, Helen gaye Donald an undue preference by casting her arm around his neck, while she steadied herself on my side by holding the cuff of my jacket.

No flame can burn so quick, or with so little fuel as jealousy. Before we had reached the opposite bank, | wished Donald at the ‘ opposite side of the sea.” Being naturally impetuous, IT burst out with—

‘You need na haud so gingerly, Helen, a3 if ye feared a fa’. I can aye carry you lighter than Donald can carry half of ye.’

Surprised at the vehemence of my tone, our Queen interposed with an admission that we were both strong, and that she had no idea of sparing my power. But Donald's ire was kindled, and he utterly denied that I was able to compete with him in the feats of moral courage. On such topics boys are generally emulous, and by the time we reached the opposite bank, it was settled that the point should be determined by our singly bearing Helen across the ford in our arms.

Helen was to determine who had carried her most easily, and I settled with myself privately in advance, that the one who had obtained the preference would really be the person who stood highest in her affection. The reflection stimulated me to exert every effort, and I verily believe to this day, that I could have carried Donald and Helen on either farm like feathers. But I must not anticipate.

We suffered all the rest of the party to Helen with the utmost care [ carried like an infant to the middle of the water. Jealousy had in- spired a warmer love, and it was with a feeling unknown before that I embraced her

beautiful form. All went swimmingly, or rather wadingly, for a minute. But, alas, in the very deepest part of the

which rested, I suppose, on a smooth stone. Over I rolled, bearing Helen with me, nor fairly soaked from

head to foot.

I need not desevibe the taunts of Donald, or the most accusing silence of Helen. Both | believed that I had fallen from mere weak- |

| ness, and my rival demonstrated his superior

ability, bearing her in his arms a long dis-} tance on her homeward path. As we aps | proached the house, Helen, feeling dry and | better humored, attempted to reconcile me. | But I preserved a moody silence. I was | mortified beyond redress. '

That night I picked up a few things and ranaway. My boyish mind, sensitive and ir- ritative, exaggerated the negation which it | had received, and prompted me toa course | which, fortunately, led me to better results

than generally attend such irregularities: | I went to Edinburgh, where I found an uncle, | a kind-hearted, childless man, who had gladly given me a place in his house, and | employed me in his business. Weajth flow- edin upon him. I became his partner— tinent, and finally returned to Scotland, rich, educated, in short, everything but married. One evening while at a ball in Glasgow, I was struck by a lady of unpretending ap- pearance, but whose remarkable beauty and high-toned expression indicated a mind of more than extraordinary power. I was ins troduced, but the Scottish names had long been unfamiliar to my ear, and [I could not eatch hers. It was Helen something, and there was something in the face, too, that seemed familiar, something suggestive of pleasure and pain.

But we became better acquainted that |

| per means being employed

particulars relating to the neighborhood. He answered well enough, and I was about to give him a sixpence, when Helen stayed my hand, and cried out out in the old style—

‘Hey, Donald, mon, dinna ye ken, yer frien’s ?’

The man looked up in astonishment. was Donald Lean. His amazement at appearance was heightened by its siyle

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it was with the greatest difficulty that we | could induce him to enter our carriage and | old}

answer our numerous queries as to ou friends. Different men start in life in different ways.

I baheve, however, that mine is tne only in- |

stance on record of a gentleman who owes wealth and happiness to rolling over with a pretty girl in a stream of water.

AGRICULTURAL.

Hits ror rar Montu.—We do not think we can do better than to remind the reader that this being the season for reading, re~ flection, the laying of plans for next year’s ee and for social intercourse. We

so gave hints of work to be done, some of which are as applicable now as they were then.

Rabbits and Mice.—Tramp the snow around trees to prevent mice from in juring the bark, and apply blood to the bark to prevent rabbits from nibbling it.

Unless plans for the new year are well laid, work will be ill done, if done at all. It is astonishing how much time and labor may be lost in the absence of well matured

plans, system and a proper division of time |

and labor. Read carefully and follow what was said

about the feeding and care of animals gen: | Unless animals are kept in good |

erally. condition during winter, there may be little profit looked for from them in the coming season.

Horses which remain in the stable most of the time, should be carefully exercised, and not over driven. are aften over-driven, and then left to shiver in the cold, or, perhaps, in a pelting storm.