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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2309, 30 September 1870, Page 2

Mr Bonell, in bis account of his captivity among the Spanish brigands, tells the following comical storyOn one of the days an incident occurred characteristic of the religious Mens held by even the most lawless robbers. The room in which they were confined was ornamented by those pictures of the Virgin and Holy Family so common throughout Spain. Mr Bonell, observing ope of the robbers bringing in some candles, asked him what he was going to do. The bandit replied that the lights were for the purpose of illuminating one of the pictures, and returning ,thanks for the protection so, far vouchsafed to them, and at the snmy, time imploring the continuance of Djvine aid till their enterprise was finally completed. An advertisement in the second column of the Times, drawing attention to the fact that a man weighing 30 stone is missing, is worthy of notice. The advertisement reads as follows : “Left his home, ou Tuesday, 21st inst., about 10a in., an extraordinarily stout gentleman, weighing about 30 stone. Age 50, with grey beard. Dressed in black light alpaca coat, white waistcoat, and light tweed trousers ; wore a gold Albert, with two gold Indian coins and locket as pendant. Had in his pocket about Lls in gold, a Crystal Palace season ticket, with his name and address. He loft Kennington Church Cab Stand to go to Chesliunt via Bishopsgate Railway Station. Information that may lead to his whereabouts will be liberally pe, warded. Apply to Mr G. J, T»av, 112, Clanham road, S. W.’’ A Lady had not been able to sleep a wink in a mouth. Examination into the cause by eminent physicians revealed the terrible truth that her pight-gown was out [of fashipu I Some people think that the heart can never be affected till it has undergone a battery of exaggerated phrases ; and they drive nails into us by way of touching our feelings.