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A SINGULAR WEASEL SroRY.-A friend gives us the following story, the truth oi which is youched for. Two gentlemen, who were passing near the cemetery, recently, observed a weasel and a rabbit, whose sim gular movements attracted their atte ntion. They were eyeing each other very intently, at q short distance from the observer. The weasel was evidently aiming to drive the rabbit into a wall, that he might entr"p him. The rabbit, not liking the appearance ot things, seemed inclined to avoid his adversa- ry. The two creatures kept their staliohs for some time, casting horrible glances to- wards each other, and neither being willing to move lest the other should gain some ad- vantage. The ground was covered with light snow, about four inches deep. Sud denly the weasel disappeared the observers did not notice the direction he took. The rabbit, perhaps, suspicious still ot the move mcnts of his adversary, and not knowing Ill what direction to look for him, and fearing that he might fall into his devouring jaws, kept still upon the spot. In a few moments, on the spot where the rabbit stood, the wea- sel and rabbit were seen in deadly conflict Tho latter became the victim. The obser- vers approached the spot, the rabbit was dead, and the weasel had taken to his heels. On examination, it was found that the wea- sel had entered the snow at the place where he was first seen, and worked his way be. meath it and came out again exactly under the unwary rabbit. By this cunning course. he had succeeded in capturing him.-Lo'celI Courier.

 Anecdote.-The Philadelphia Chronicle calls the hero of the following story Yan- kee, but we will wager sixpence that he was born in Pennsylvania. But no matter, it is good joke.

 'What do you charge for board!' asked a tall Green Mountain boy, as he walked up to the bar of second rate hotel in N. York -'what do you ask a week for board and lodging!' Five dollars Five dollars !! for the times am absent for dinner and supper? 'Certainly-thirty-se and a half cents each.' Here the conversation ended, and the Yankee took up his quarters for two weeks. During this time, he lodged and breakfasted at the hotel, but did not take either dinner or supper, saying his bu- siness detained him in another part of the town. At the expiration of two weeks, he again walked up to the bar and said, S'pose we settle that account--l'm going in few minutes.' Whereupon the landlord hand. ed him his bill-'Two weeks board at $'5 BIO Here, stranger said the Yankee, this is wrong-you've made a mistake: |: you've not deducted the times I was absent from dinner and supper-l4 days, 2 meals per day-2S meals at 37 l-2 cents each $l0 5O If you've not got the fifty cents change that's due me, I'H take e drink, Gnd the balance in segars.'

 %l, ol, oro associate look into it with a penetrating eve, and if you sec the equilibrium of his mind beginning to fall on the side of immo- rality and vice, forsake his company in- stantly, lest you be assimilated into his practices, and be drawn imperceptibly into those paths which you now detest and ab- hor. Yield but once to the tempter, and a thousand chances to one that you are un- done. The principles that have been iRcul- cated in youth, and followed up day by day, and year by year, will be forsaken, and the rrstfedt yutrf f& tlf ase Wha bnye.l loved .and5h grave. Perhaps you think the language of those who address you is too strong-that their fears are groundless. Can it be! An angels eloquence could not be too power ful, when such a gem as the immortal mind is at stake. Were you trembling on the verge of a crumbling precpice you might well say, that strong exertion in your behalf were vain and futile. It is not your body alone that is in jeopardy. It is the un- seen principle within; the spark lit up by the Deity himself, which the Atlantic can not quench, nor the Alps conceal. They consider no exertions too great on their part to save the gem untarnished--as immacu- late and bright as when it came from its Creator; that when it bursts from it's frail casket, it may wing it's way to holier worlds, to shine with increasing splendor when the universe is plotted from existence. We ap- peal to you, young men, and ponder well, can you be too careful of entering into Acmptation? Turn away with disgust from the appearance of evil. Farley not with it.. Look from it, and you will be safe; and ma- ny hearts will be gladdened to see you come forth into active life, purified by ad- vice of those in whom you should put mpli- cit confidence. IT

 Eishteen hundred and Fory t,eo.-. Well boys-here we are--all ready for fair start The holidays are fairly over, the comp!i- ments are paid, the presents are exchanged, the trolic is over, and now for dull reality again. We must bring ourselves to price merchandiZe and remember contracts, to ex- ecutc old promises, and avoid new ones-to look out to whom we extend credit, and to whcm we pledge our own comfort by accept ing credit from them. Iris working day. world-New year comes but once in twelve months, and makes short stay at that. Let us be thinking of the new year, and what we'll do in it.

 In the first place. it is taken for grantc,, that we all mean to be punctual. There is not soul among us who has not plundered some body of time during the past year. by being behind our appointments. This is hnt