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Large mass If timber flRnd IN Me Island
of .NIe7v Providence.-About the middle of


last wear sailor being fatigued, sat down
near the sea, on block, which he supposed
to be stone. After having slept some
time, in attempting to rise, he found himself
glued to his seat. When he reached the
vessel, one Of his comrades remarked that


he appeared to be scented with very strong


odour and when he learned how it happen


ed, he invited him to return, and endeavour
to oring away the stone. The former had


at first no inclination to comply in conse-
quence Of its being too heavy; so much the
| better, replies the other, you will make your
fortune the sooner, for believe it to be


large piece of Amber which will sell for
! large sum. He Immediately mounted a


horse, crossed the island and brought away


the stone. He showed it at first to Jew,


who offered him only the tenth part of its


value. The circumstance soon spread, and


the Captain Of merchant vessel then in


port, purchased it of the sailor; and after
passing through several hands, it was final
Is sold in England for 92300 sterling, at the


rate of Sc shillings per ounce.


Two pedestrian travellers, natives of the
, north. had taken up their quarters for the
, night at Highland Hotel one of them com
planned next morning to his friend, that he
had a very indifferent bed, and asked him
. how he slcp3 Troth man. replied Donald,


ma vera weel either, but was muckle bet
ter aft than the Rugg's for dell ane of them
4 closed an e'e the hale night.!'


watch was stolen in the pit of the ope-
!; ra in Paris; the loser complained in loud
f voice, and said, ''h is just seven; in few min
\ utes my watch will strike-thc sound is strong
i and by that means shall instantly asccr
tain where it IS" The thief, terrified at this
, endcavored TO escape, and by his agitation dis


covered himself.


i A gentl man in England, many years ago
: employed an honest Tar, who had quit the
: sea, as gardener. Jack had hardly entered


his new service, when he found himsel
S much annoyed by dog, who nightly invad-
= ed his premises.-One morning the sailor