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" Cards, under 6 lines, per annum - , YOL. X, No. 28. PRINCE ALBERT, COUNTY OF ONTARIO, C. W., THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1867. &he Mutavio Dhsevher, A WEEKLY POLITICAL, AGRICULTURAL, FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 18 'PUBLISHED AT THE + VICTORIA BLOCK, PRINCE ALBERT, COUNTY OF ONTARIO,' EVERY THURSD AY MORNING, BAIRD & PARSONS, TERMS : --$1.50 per annum, if paid within six ot paid hin that time, $2.00. Nosub- than six months ; and no paper ed untilallarrears are paid. 3 ters contuining money, when addressed to his Office, pre-paid aud registered, will be at our risk. RATES OF ADVERTISING. For each line, first insertion - . - Subsequent insertions, per line $0.08 - - 002 5.00 Advertisements measured in Nonpareil and charged according to the space they occupy. Advertisements received for publication, withoutspe- cific instructions, will be inserted until forbid, and charged uccordingly, Noadveitisement will be taken wut until paid fur. A liberal discount allowed to Merchants and others who advertise by thie year or half-year, Any Special Notice, theabject of which is to promote the Th iY benefit of any individual or company, to be Summidure an advertisement, and charged accord- ingly. #3" These terms will, in all cases, be :tietly ad- hered to. Fhe constantly increasing importance of the North Jutariorendersthe publication ofthe OnsERvER y+ Ever advocating right, and condemning will constantly take the lead in forwarding the goieral interests of the county; and in the amount sflocal and general news given, w; ll be unsurpassed by way local paper published in Canada. JoB DEPARTMENT. Pamphlets, Hund Bills, Posters, Lio rammes, Bill Heads, Blank Forms, Receipt il 8 Books. Circulars, Business Cards, Ball oh) &e., of every style wad color, execuled prompt anal lower rates thun at any other estab; is coamy. Parties (rom a distance getting hand bills, &e. printed, hare then done 10 uke ome with them. J. BAIRD. | H. PARSONS. TE -- _ Business Divectory, DR. JoNEs, YORONER for the County of Ontario, Prince Albert. DR. WARE, NYORONER for the County of Ontario, Sif, I sioian, Surgeon and Accoucheur, FH. BRATHWAITE, M. D, C. M., G RADUATE of the University of McGill X College, Montreal, Physician, S and Accoucheur, Prince Albert. Office and Rosi- 4euce--the house lately occupied by Dr. Agnew. Drs. McGILL & RAE, pL ANS, Surgeons, &c., &c. Rei sidences, Ki ing street, Oshawa. WM. M'GILL, M. D. FRANCIS RAR, M, B. JOHN BILLINGS, Bice: Attorney at Law, Solicitor Office and in Chancery, Notary Public, Conveyancer, Prince Albert. Office over T. C. Fi tore. COCHRANE & COCHRANE, Bien Attorneys, &c. Prince 0) orman's Albert office--opposite the Town Hall; rt Perry office--over Mr. Bigelow's Store. NORMAN F. PATERSON, (Late of Miller & Paterson, 'Foronto ) A TTORNEY-at-Law, Solicitor in Chancery, Conveyancer, &c. verton. ffice in the the building mm ied by Dr. Wilson, Simcoe-st. A, HURD, TroRNEY at an Sohigitor i in Chan- Canveyhueer, Notary Public, &c., in hat EW FAREWELL & McGEE, ARBIITERS, Attorneys, Solicitors and tarios Public. Offices, in the Post Office Balla ies Simcoe Stree! Oshawa. J. K. FAREWELL, L.L.B. R. M'GER, B. A. CAMERON & MACDONELL, ARRISTERS and Attorneys at Law, Solicitors County Council Ontario. Offices: Court House. . C. CAMERON. 1 ANDREW F. McPHERSON, B ARRISTER, and Lluesyatlay, Solici- tor in Chancery, OFFICE--~Dundas ih 3 doors west ot the Post Office, : 'Whitby, July 4, 1866. R. J: WILSON, ARRISTER, Attorney at Law, Solicitor in 'Chanery, &c. Office in the Victoria lding, Brock-st., Whitby. LYMAN ENGLISH, L. L. B, OLICITOR in Chancery, Attorney, Conveyancer, &c., Oshawa. Office--Simcoe street, opposite the post office. N. VARS, proms Dentist, Oshawa, C. W. WH. J. MACDONELL. Dental Rooms directly opposite the post attanios Sim Sizcoe street, third door north of the the Ontario JOHN CHRISTIE, OWNSHIP Clerk for Reach, Convey: ancer, Commissioner of fhe the Court of Queon's Bench, & &c. Business carefully attended Office--Manchester. ALBERT SPRING, ICENSED Auctioneer for the Town- Te ipof Beach, Brock, Uxbridge and Scott. 0 kon ot thie offse, and days of sale Doria ICENSED A amtisnser for the To Tole hips of Brock ia 8 & San Noth Ont ; Mariposa, otc \he Conte, of Victoria. Restden ih Broek. Or- Joraloft at this off or at his residence will be punctually attgnded 5 Revs Sollecteaia It Det nil or of 0.' is "Wish, The orth 5 one . Burnham, N COURT, Office over SA hy £.W, bo Sm wie Te D. M. CARD, IOENSED - AUCTIONE Coileetor of Accounts on Commission, whether in or out of the County; . Remittances fade according to instructions. Sales Von th sh attended any- where in the County, on the shortest notice.-- Charges moderate. Days for Sales appointed on application at the ea Office. All letters Properly addressed to the Uxbridge Post Office, will receive the promptest attention. D. Cottingham, J. SFRER DENTIST, FER BORELIA,C. W By a New Process, Teeth can be Ex- tracted without pain, at his office. J.D. C. is prepared to execute all operations connected with his profession with neatness and dispatch. Call and examine his specimens. Single leeth inserted--parts of sets, or whole sets--Cheap, and warrante UNDERSTAND. --Attention to the Teeth preserves the health. Without teeth in good order it is impossible to masticate food for the » IY and consequently there cannot be good ealth, Ifyou have decayed teeth, get them filled. If you have any Out get them replaced by new ones. Prices low, and all work warranted, If the work is not satisfactorily done, the money will be refunded. Office hours from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. Borelia, Jan. 15, 1867. 2-1y English Pink Dental Rubber; New and beautiful Vulcanite Base for Arti- tificial Teeth! 0. D. WAID, SURGEON-DENTIST, Paint, rbrivge. LL Dental operations performed with the utmost skill and care, warranted to give sat- isfaction or no charge, and at prices which defy competition. Short, and H. D. Reverences.--Rev. Dr. riggs, Port ope; Rev. J. T. Burns, Whitby ; Jos. Gould, Esq., and J. Bolster, M. B., Uxbridge : ~ otel 5, &. "REVERE HOUSE," MAN CHESTER ! ! B. PLANK,.... PROPRIETOR. HY purchased the above hotel, and has furnished the Bar with the choicest liquors and cigars. Every attention Paid to guests.-- Stages to and from Whitby call daily. #Careful ostlers always in attendance. COTTAGE HOTEL, GREENBANK, THE subscriber wishes to inform the traveling public that he has taken the above hotel, which he has fitted and furnished throughout, "and where the best accommodation, with careful attention, can always be found.-- Good stabling, enclosed yards, and attentive Ostlers. R. A. MURTA, Proprietor. Greenbank, Feb'y 13,1866. 6-1y Jewett's Hotel, KENT STREET, LINDSAY. Good stable and shed attached, and an attentive ostler always in attendance. Free Omnibus to and from the Cars and Boats. Saintfield Hotel. TLS house | being new, Fain vy pi well furnished throughout, the public favoring him with their custom may depend on finding every convenience necessary to their comfort at- tended to. Good Stabling, and attentive Ostlers always in attendance. D. CAMPBELL, Proprietor. DAFOE HOUSE, UTICA Gk accommodations. Careful attention e'Teq uirements of travelers and guests. The bar a wi i the best wines, liquors and cigars Good stab) ing, DAFOE, Proprietor. THE ROBSON HOUSE! LATE SCRIPTURE'S HOTEL, DUNDAS STREET WHITBY, C, W,, GEORGE ROBSON, = - - PROPRIETOR. HE Subscriber begs to announce that he has leased the building formerly known as Scrip- ture's Hotel, for a tern of years, and that he has renovated and habe the building through- out." The The pro remises sn Dsasantly situated, op- Posite the ost Office, in the centre of the town. 'he Railway On calls at the Hotel, and te Stages for Uxbridge and Beaverton leave the door every morning. ¥3= Careful Ostlers always in attendance. GEO. ROBSON REVERE HOUSE BEAVERTON, C. W. ° TE Subscriber Dogs | to jupounce that he has leased the above hotel, which has been fur- nished and fitted } up throught in the best of le. None but the choicest liquors and cigars il bes t in the bar, and Riis table will be fur- all the delicacies of the season. a hed, ith ali (hed ers always in attedance. WM. PARKIN, Proprietor. Beaverton, July 27, 1864. 9 COMMERCIAL HOTEL, "BROCK STREET, WHITBY. ott "THE unde: begs to announce that he has taken above well known premises 'which have OD newly furnished and renovated by him, and where the best accommodation go- ing, hE sassful attention, can always be Good stabling, enclosed and atten- {ive 0sorn: Charges ly moderate. 23-1y JOHN MILLER. Be ns Brooklin House. C. VICKERY, - - PRropRIETCR. EGS 1 t tfully to in the inhabi- Bi 4 ost Tes pestfully 10 fom that he ih abo: ccupied pa fe de re ities sid rencrated § and he fs TS euithed te the travelling public. The bar stocked oo the choicest liquors and cigars, and an at- tentive ostler always in attendance, I WONDER IF SHE CARES FOR ME. I'love a maiden sweet and fair, With asure eyes aud auburn hair, Firs, like an angel, pure and bright, She dawned upon my 'raptured sight ! I've loved her long, I've loved her dear-- It seems like heaven when she 1s near; And when her charming face I see, I wonder If she cares for me. I watch her form across the way, And think her fairer every day ; I guard her in her morning walk. Aud listen to her girlish talk And when upon her brow of snow I seo the blushes come and go, Like rosy clouds, so warm and free. 1 wonder if she cares for me. Sometimes I'm just upon the brink Of telling her the thoughts I think Of all my love and deep despair-- When something whispers « Never dare!" And so I worship here afar. Likesome sweet heavenly radient star ; Yet, wheu the tell-tale blu -h [ see, 1 wonder if she cares for me. Thus shall I let the hours pass by, Until some braver man than I Shall win the prize, and wear il too? No ! surely that would never do! I'll tiy-- Oh, graut me this |-- A loving answer--ah ! 'tis, ¢ Yes !"? My heart leaps up--our loves agree-- And now 1 know she cares 8 for n me ! VAN HUYSUM 5 SECRET. Tue selling sun was glittering on the windows of a small house in the suburbs of Amsterdam. Io a balcony opening vpon a paiterre sown with anemoues, tulips, 10808, and many flowers, stood a man whose pale and haggard featnies, bent'figure, and white and scanty hair, but too clearly indicated the rapid approach of old age and decrip- tude. It was VauHuysum,the celebrated flower painter, whose pictures, treasured 1 all the collections of Spain, Switzerland, Hol- land, and Belgium, are distinguished from all others by a softness and freshness of which he alone reemed to posses the secret. Before him lay a palette charged with colours, several brushes scattered about, and some sketches apparently just com- menced, one of which he still held in his haud ; though, as it forced to suspend his labor, he reclined in an arm-chair, his head leaning back, and his eyes half-closed, as if in aswoon. Suddenly a young girl made her app at the lower end of the gal- lery, ran towards him, and asked him with au anxious air what had Rappened to him. ¢ Nothing, nothing I" he muttered in re- ply--¢a little weakness but nothing more ; ws over now. I have been trying in vain to sel to work to finish those sketches that were promised so long ago ; but I'm not able." "Tlve doctor hag 'warned Shu whole; Bail the girl gently, ¢ that you must take rest till you are better." Van Huysum made a gesture of impa- tiende and chagrin. ¢ And when will that be ?' he asked in feverish accents ; ¢ don't you see there is no sign of it, Gotta 7' ¢ Patience, dear uncle," was the reply ; < you see the fine days are coming back again.' ¢ Yes,' said the old man, raising himself with a look of animation, ¢the garden is begining to bloom, and the birds are sing- ing and building their nests, and the butterflies flying about ; but what avails all this when I can no longer paint them 7' «Oh, ma few weeks more," rejoined Gotta, ¢ you will be able." ¢ A few weeks ! do you know-- or are you forgetting how time passes--that before the end of the month | must pay Vanburk the next instalment of the price of a house, an. that I was hoping to meet it by two paint- ings that I promised Salomon, and that the sketches are still' upon the easel just as I left them three mouths ago? Vanburk will call for his money in a day or two, and not getting it, will take possession of the house, and deprive me of my flowers and my sun. Delay, you see, is ruin and desol- ation.' Gotta stood motionless 'while the old mai was speaking, and when he had done, afler a short pause said softly, ¢ Trust in God : { know he'll not deseit you.' Van Hoysum shook his head, and there was silence for some moments. ¢ And still,' he added a moment after- wards, in a low voice, as if soloquizing, «and still, if 1 conld get assistance, hke other painters, whose pupils help them.' « And so you can; uncle, whenever vou 'please,' said Goila. ¢ Aye, and let them discover my secret® interrupted the painter, with an angry look « go that no one could distinguish my works from theirs ; no; no, the bouquets of Van Huysum shall always remain the oply ones of their kind.? So saying be closed the tok containing his colors with testy lLiuste, and diew the cart n over his canvae, and casting a sus- picious glance at his niece, excfmmed, ¢ I'll engage you would like to learn yourself, Gotta, what patience and perseverence have taught me. But no--if you please-- you shan't know, When presents are too costly, the recepients are apt tog ungrate- fal. Find it out, my girl find itout, as T found it out myself. Since I grew ill you have painted more than usual. [lave you made much progress 7 Let me see, Gotta ; show me your last attempts.' ¢Oh, they're not worth your notice, uncle,' said Gotta, blushing and looking rather embarrassed. « Come, come, show them to me,' re- plied Van Hysum. ¢I musta't refuse you good advice; you have the stuff in you to make a goolt painter ; but you must seek out your own style." There was nothing for it bat to comply ; 80 Gotta went out and brought in a small square piece of canvas in a frame, and on it painted a boquet of flowers, principally snowdrops and campanulas. Van Huysum examined it attentively, aud at first his countenance darkened. ¢ Ah! you paint very well, Gotta," said he ; * your tone is delicate. your drawing is correct and harmonious ; here 'are some leaves which are absolutely perfuct ; it's a masterpiece my dear; in the long run you'll form a school, and throw Van Hysum inio the shade." : This was said in a tone half earnest' hall ironical and bitter. It was evident that the painter's jealousy was struggling within him with the man's affection and generosity. He placed the picture ata lutle distance from him, that he might better observe its effect ; and after looking at it in silence for some minutes, his face became lightened up with a smile. ¢ Yes," he said slowly to himself, ¢the little thing has some taste ; but yet it's not my style, nor ny coloring. Let us see, Gotta, how much will Salomon give you for this 7? ¢ What he gave mae for the former ones, 1 suppose, uncle-- five ducats.' Van Hysam rubbed his hands with de- ol « Good,' said he : I could sell one of the same size for fifiy ducats. Ah, there's no doubt there's nobody like me ; I alone can make the flowers grow out; under the brush.' Then, as if recwiring to his former train of thought, he exclaimed -- « But what good does my skill do me it 1 can't use it ? Miserable that I am! the mine of gold is there, but 1 have not strength to work it! What day of the month is 1, Gotta 7" ¢ The twenty-ninth, uncle." ¢« Twenty-ninth ! is it possible? And Vanbruk will be here in two days--in two days! What shail I do ? God has forsaken me. I am ruined-- hopelessly ruined I" he exclaimed, sinking back into his chair. ¢ Gotta, thinking he was about "to faint, administered soffie cordial, which had the effect of reviving him, and endeavored to soothe and encourage lum by kind words. At this moment the door opened, and | Saloman the Joy appear d. Cotta uttered an exolamation of as: and 'waved H hand to him to retire ; but it was too late, Van Huysum had seen Fim. ¢ There he is,' said he, in a querulous, despairing tone ; ¢ there he is, coming for his pictures, and the money with him." ¢ Yen, Master,' replied the Jew, shaking the gold in a leathern bag and making it chink," ¢and in good Portuguese pieces, such as I know you like.? ¢ Take them away,' said the painter feeb- ly; 'don't come here to increase my trouble by the sight of money which 1 want, but am not able to earn.' The Jew removed his spectacles. and] looked at him with an air of astonishment. ¢ What do you mean ? said he; ¢ don't you want my money 1 « No ; because I can't give you the paint- ings ' ¢« But I've come to pay you for those which you have sent me." Van Huysum looked at him fiercely-- ¢ That J sent you! he exclaimed ; * what do you mean 7' Gotta made several attempts to put a stop to the conversation, which was evidently fatiguing her uncle, and preventing any ex- planation ; but he insisted upon having one. ¢ faith,' said the Jew, shrugging his shoulders, ¢ it is easily given ; your niece 'has given me two emall pictures, for which [ am about te pay to you len ducats, and a large ous for which I shall pay you two hundred ducats." ' ¢ Pictures of mine repeated the painter. ¢ Yes,' replied the Jew, ¢ your large vase with the nestand the snail. Ii is a master- piece ; and [ am now taking it 0' the Duke of Remberg.' ¢ You have it with you then ?* said Van Huysum. ¢ Yes, I left it in the parlor," ¢ Show itto me ; show it lo me I' _ The old painter aioss and advanced to- wards one of the glass dvor looking out upon the gallery. Salomon followed him, and on_ removing the cluth which covered a widdle-sized picture, revealed to Van Huy~ sum the work ot which he spoke. The lutter recognized at 8 glasce ope of the light. sketches which his illuess hud compelled him to abandon, but so well finished in his own style, and with the processes which he thought known only to himself, that on see- ing] it he started back with a ery of astonishment. A more minute examination however, bled him to di certain touches which betrayed another lind. ¢ Who sold you that ?' said he to Salomon in a voice hoarse with anger. ¢ Where is the villian that has stolen my secret. ¢ Here, uncle,' said a soft imploring voice beside him, He turned, and there was Gotta on her knpes, her hands clasped to- gether, and big/tears cour-ig rapidly down her marble cheeks. ¢« You I" said Van Huysum ; ¢ this paint- ing by you! How dul you find out my method 7' ¢ Quite unintentionally : by watching yon while at work,' replied the girl. ¢ So, all my precautions were useless,' said the painter, ¢ since [ had a spy in my house. Aud how long have you known it 2' «A long time," murmured Gotta. Van Huysum looked at her steadily. ¢ And why, then, did you not make use of it sooner ?' he asked. ¢ Because then I only should have pro- profitted by it," was her reply ¢ ¢so long as you were able to hold the brush, I had right to interfere with your discoveries ; but when sickness came, and when I knew the time for paying Vanbruk the money due to him was approaching, and when I saw you careworn and anxious, I took courage, and thought chat if [ employed thg knowledge 1 had stolen from you to give you comfort and repose, it would not be a theft, but restitu- tion. Forgive me, uncle, if I was mistak- en ; but let me continue to work while you are no longer able 10 do so, and as soon ae you are removed, I promise you I will for- get all I have learnt. Gotta raised her streaming eyes to his, and the tears that hung on the dark lashes glistened like pearls in the sunbeams that were reflected from the window. He took her tenderly by the Land, and thus. proceed- ¢ God, my child," said he, has taught me a great lesson, by setting your example before me. He has taught me that our gifis whatever they may be, should be selfishly kept for ourselves alone, but that our true happiness be in sharing them with others. Keep the brush which to-day has proved our salvation. Until now there was butone Van Huysum ; henceforth I am willing there should be two." ------------ A -- LATE EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN. This 1s a proverb that when death enters a house he is rarely satisfied with one member of the family, that others must fall until there are at least three vicums. We have a terrible exemplification of the truth of this proverb in the case of the House of Hapsburg. Misfortune has fallen heavily upon them ; blow alter blow has been struck ; the beautiful, the young, and the brave have each in turn paesed from life suffering more agonies that await upon nhs. "Jedihs:" "One," ila' pride df tier sex, adorned with every grace of mind and from that can charm the imagination, suf- fefed the cruel martydom of being actually burned alive from treading upon a lucifer match-- the Princess Matilda, the destined bride of the son of the King of Italy, in the pride of youth and beauty, surrounded with all the accessories that render exist- ence attractive 18 now at reet in the family vault at the Monastery of the Capuchins. She had hardly been consigned lo the earth when the death of Prince Maximilian, of Tourit Texis, brother-in-law of the Austrian Empress, was announced, and swiftly fol lowing upon this sad news, the telegraph communicating the murder of the Emperor Maximillian. We do not like accusing Secretary Seward with the crime of having conpived, even by implication, at this atro- cious deed. He had lent his name to many acts of oppression, but there is nothing cruel in his nature, and we feel satisfied he will clear his reputation from the azcusation of having neglected the opportunities with- in his reach of waning the Juarez govern- ment to respect the laws of civilized nations. We see no reason to question the apparent- ly authentic accounts of the tragic death of the Austrian Prince, and we may accept as a melancholy fact the narration that on 'the 19th June he; was shot by his semi- barbarous captors. He deserved a better fate, and 1t is a vilé calumy to class him with the ignoble herd of adventures. He acceptéd the offered Empire of Mexico with the consent of Europe. He was recognized as raler of that land by every continental power--the church, the landed aristocracy, the commercial classes, the conservative population' crowded to bis standard. His enemies were the' brigands who have for a generation cursed the Mexican soil, drench ed it in blovd, and consecrated anarchy and violence. Eogland. France and Spain only intervened when fereign merchauts were plundered and murdered, the public debt unpaid, and unprindipled military chiefs by their iniquitous acts showed themselves regardlves of internatioual rights. The merits of the French occupation we shall aot discuss. We know that a French Marshal fo ! d order, d peace, and p d life and property ; in doing 80, he had to annihilate the robbers and murderers that crossed his path. He suo- ceeded i in his miesion, and Mexico gave P of perity. It was at this juncture that "Maximilian was iovit- ed by the leading men of Mexico lo assume the soverignly, and in his elevated sphere he evinced his acknowledged capacity for governing men. American Jealousy, which slumbered during the civil war, developed itself with intense bitterness when that strife closed ; and as if to divert the nation from brouding over its own calamities, di- plomacy directed its energies to force France from the continent--the American press responded with rare unanimity, De- mocrats outbid Republicans in their fierce appeals to the Executive to drive France out ot Mexico. We are familiar with the result. The Emperor Napoleon shrank from a conflict with the American forces. He assented to the conditions inposed. He recalled his army of oczupation ; but we must do him the justice of saying that he neglected no effort to induce Maximilian to retire while the path remained open. He had promised lim the protection of French troops, and he was urgently solicit- ious that they should shield him from insult until he embarked. Ordinary men, in Maximilian's place, would have gladly abandoned an ungrateful soil--a treacher- ous and semi-savage nation; but, carried away by a lofty and exaggerated sense of duty, he boldly confronted the perils be- fore him rather than abandon those whom he believed he was bound to defend. He must, before his death, have tasted the bit- ter mortification of knowing that he sacri- ficed a valuable life for an idea ; that he was traitorously sold and delivered to a sa- vage foe by the men for whem he relin- quished home and wife, and all that could Minister to human happiness. He was of a chivalrous and antique tipe, imbued with a profound sense of honor ; and itis fearful to think that so noble a creature should have been done to death by a race infa- mous for their crimes. It is hardly possible that the American nation can tamely endure the slight passed on them by the Mexicans of thus murdering Maximilian, after the re- moustrances and protests we understand, that they communicated to Juarez. We koow that 10,000 United States troops marched under General Scolt as victors throughout Mexico, and we believe that the art of war has not departed from the Fedral arms. The United States will be forced, on the score of humanity, to intervene und re- store order in Mexico, and the civilized world will'watch with equanamity any re- tribution that they may inflicton a race insensible to the dictates of humanity. The only excuse offered by the partizans of Juarez for the bloody vengance taken on Maximilian, is that he was overpowered by the soldiers and dare not resist their de- mands ; if this be the fact the only ray of hope that remains is founded on the suppo- sition 11 that Juarez has some cther person ex- ecuted in ofder to favol Miximitian's"es= cape-- hense the difficulty made about delivering the dead body of the Emperor. PUNNISHMENT OF TORRIGIANO THE SCULPTOR, Poter Torrigiano, the celebrated Floren- tina scu'ptor who executed the fine monu- ment of Henery VII, in Westminister Abbey, was once engaged upon a statue of the Infant Jesus for the Duke d'Arcos. The price was not fixed, but the purchaser how was very rich, had promised to pay for it according to its ment. Torrigiano made it a chef-d'@uvre ; the grandee himself en- thusiastically admired it : he was at a loss for words to express his approbation of it, and on the following day sent his servauts with enormous bags of money. At the sight of them the artist thought himself am- ply recompensed ; but on opening the bags he found-- thirty ducats in copper. Justly incensed, he seized his hammer, broke the statue, and drove away the servants with their bags, bidding them tell their master 'what they had seen. The duke was as- hamed of his conduct ; but itis im possible to make the great blush without arousing theif vengeance. He immediately went to the Inquisitor, accused the artist oi having done voilence to the Infant Josus, and pretended to be horrified at so frightful an outrage. In vain did Torrigiano contend, that one who creates has a right 10 destroy his own pros ductions ; jastice pleaded in vain for him, with fanaticism for his jadge. The ill-futed man was condemned, sud starved himself to avoid a worse punuishinent. On the banks of a 1ivulet near Siratbane is a stone with this 'sigular jnserip which was no doubt intended for the js « Take notice, that when this stove is out ¢ s+ght it is rot safe to oid he' river post whish was erected Ly order of ths sur= veyor of the roads some yrarsago in Kent: «This is the bridal path 10 Faversham. If you can't read this, you lad better keep the mation of straugers traveiling that: toad soa: is sopething similar to the famovs: finger | [WHOLE No. t nation produces marriage]? -- Fass Thought at a wedding breakfast.=~The bridal reign (bridle rein) begins with a bit in the mouth, The gravest beast is an ass ; the gravest bird is an owl ; the gravest fish 1s an oyster} and the gravest man 18 a fool Be chary in giving advice. If it shail prove good, it will be forgotten ; if it shall prove bad it will never be forgotten, A lady must think that she has something valuable in her head if we may Judge from the number of locks she keeps upon it. At the Sunday School. --Teacher, ¢ Now Mary Brown, you understand what is meant by baptism ©" Mary Brown, ¢ Oh, I know, teacher! Ii's what Dr. Franklin done on baby's arm last Teusday. « Shall ladies have votes,' asked a stamp orator. ¢ Certainly,' replied a strong mind- ed woman in the audience. ¢Is woman only tosow on buttons ! And if she isn' it is against the law of nature to turn away he needle from the poll 1" « Now, gents,' said a Yankee at dinner, ¢ gess I'll show you somethin' that not a critter mn this room ever seed afore;and not & critter livin' shall ever sce again. D'ye bet The bet was made; and the Yankee took a nut off the desert plate, and cracking it bell up the kernel between his finger and thumb. ¢ Now, gents, | calculate none of you" ever seen that kernal afore, and (swallowed it) I guess you'll never see it again. Please fork out. A certain farmer's wife after having her chile baptised in church waited in the ves- try till service was over, to have the regis- tar's certificate endorsed in the usual man- ner. The minister, not being quite sure of the date said in an interrogutive lone: « This is the twentieth, I think I' The worthy matron, understanding the query to refer to the number of her family, very in- dignantly retorted : ¢I think, sir, you've impudent, for it's only the thirteenth." * eae I'LL Mention it 70 Him'--Two young lawyers, Archy Bown and Thomas Jones, were found dropping into Mr. Smith's par« lor and spending an hour or two with his only daughter Mary. One evening when Brown and Mary had discussed almost every topic, Brown suddenly and in his sweetest tones struck out as follows : « Do you think, Mary, you couid leave {father and mother this pleasant home, with all ite ease and comforts, emmigrate to the far West with a young lawyer. who has little besides his prolession to Jepend upon and with him find a new home, which it should be your joiut duty to" beautify and make beautiful and happy like this ?* Droppitig Ler head soltly on his shoulder, she whispered : « 1 think I could, Archie.' « Well," said he, ¢ there is Tom Jones who is going to emmigrate, and wants lo get a wife; I'Il mantion itto him." Indignant- \y she roplied, ¢ you need not trouble 'your- self.' The late J. S., a man of infinite wit and humor, and who had probal y seen as much of life in America as anyone, used to tell the following story, which is too good to be lost probably none but heicould do it Justice. If we err not it ran somewhat thus ; What railroad stock in the East, steam- boat shares are in the west ; and as almost everybody owns major less, it is almost an impossibility to procure a judgement against any company for injury,carelessness or even loss of lifer Such strange suils are very frequent, and give rise lo some strange con~ tretmps, Not long since, it seems, a steamboat, called ¢ Old Kentuck' blew up near the Trinity, at the mouth of the Ohio, where it is a well established fact thata great many musquitos will weigh a pound, by which accident a lady rejoicing in the name of Mrs. Jones lost her husband and her trunk, and for both of which an action was brought. Tere was strange lo say great difficulty in proving that Mr. Jones had been on the boat at the ime of the collapse, that worthy having been notoriously drunk on the wharf- boat, just as the steamer left: Trinity. Many witnesses were examined 10 prove thé fact until finally a Mr. Deitamar, a Ger- man, was placed upon the sland. Our friend J. 8 , was Autoraey for the boat, aud elicited from Mr, Deitzmar this testimony. «Mr. Deitzmar, did you know the Old Keutuck 7? WS Yah, 1 was blown up mit her." "¢ Were you on board when she Sold) sod her flue 7" ¢ Wheu she butst the bet 'Yah, t wig dure. ©} «Did you know Mr. Joti : «To ba sure. Mr. Jones snd 1 ook pas senger togedder." ? When did you last ses Mr. um pliant «You did not when did you last see Me. Wall, when the sc main road, eine wp we met Mr 0315 tf if PREY RP a J ad