Indiana American, Volume 25, Number 12, Brookville, Franklin County, 6 March 1857 — Page 1

A NEWS AND BUSINESS PAPER--DEVOTED TO FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NEWS, MORALS, TEMPERANCE, EDUCATION, AGR9CUITURE, AND THE BEST INTERESTS OP SOCIETY.

VOL. HV.-NO. 12. BROOKVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1857. WHOLE NUMBER 1260.

CJjoiee octrg.

hiout. a. w. LOMrsLiev. The Amy Is done, and the dsrkBBSS Tails from the wlags of nlfkt, Aa a feather la wafted downward rasa aa eagle In lu tiflti. I eee the MaM of the Tillage Ctaaaa iBroagb ihe rata and the mtat, Ani a feeling of eaJneea cone o "er ma That say haart cannot raaiat; A Mite of ndtan tad long log That ta not afclu la pain. Bat rosi; ssolea enrrow oaly As ISO mi at reeetablos toe rain. Coaao, read to aaa tome pnem, Seoaeaimple hoarifelt lay, flail thai I tooth thla realtota feel Inf , And aeataa Um iSougtu of dajr. Hot fro ib fraud old ma.er, KM from the barda sublime, Wesse Steeaat foaiataaa oewo Through the eorrtdori of Time. For. lift elralae of menial ssostc. Their eaig-btjr thought nggvet Html end late toll and endearor; Ami lo-alf hi I lonf for reel. Kea-l fro a: eowje humbler poet, Wesse annft f nah from hit heart Aaahowtrt from the cl itnf su minor, Or leaia frcaa the ejelMa atart. Sera tan gt have power to qnlel The reetl u pa Ue of rare, Aa4 ma Ilka the benediction That fouowe after prayer. Thea read from Iba treaeereS Tolnme The poem of thy choice, Aad toad to the rhyme of UM moat The oeaair of thy rolee. Am4 tao night ahall ha flUed with mneic, Aa4 the earee thai InOet the day Shall fold their tenia Ilka the A rabe, Ao4a alleally steal away. DAlOHTEtt NtRür. team ujtm raoai no rs cr aa. jeiu l. icion. ' her int-that buoyant tread, soft II folia soon my bran; Pre roanted staee aha lea my bad i that told of Una a part. Tot la a dreamy ralm Vre lain , aorta bmhe by Blfal pat a -a aimer, thrill. As tod who Itotnlnf wallt aomo iraln Woat every itoablod though, lot Ml. dad o'er mo rot la rUieae awaet. Too Imaga of my piaefoes child, Ptyloa e'en bow with but, feet. i loader Hak aar ato baa im I led. Ok ! yowfa aad heal th , Heb ftftt and big a Are tboaa w herewith your hour, are erown'd; The balm, the breath, or earth and thy Too ftodsome to ate of ilgui aad touuU; Too see i Hess rasa of life's full tide, Tao dreamt of aeaa la fairy bowert; Aotlao aad tlreeflh, their te and pride, Are honlona of your laafhlnf bourt. ami still to aim aad vastlif Ufa, Them brtacoet dearer g Ifta than these ; OtfhSae amid pale taawrlnf ttrtfo. Love, Wal love, beside me vreataes. Sweet draughts freah drawn from lovae deep SSf. Mil loll my many boon of pais, Aad BOA all Summer Joy t might brl ng A draagbl ao pare from earthly alala. Why la It, thai toot faint and prone 1 mal not reite my langul.i bead '. A OSmgbSH'S arru sroaod meihrown Yet rtfls sso from ary weary Saw. Ami weal have low era or sk lea the obllo To wakea In a mother's broatt, Soft glad aeaa Ilka the beaming emtio Witt whit, sae leys mo back to rati? Ttaaae smiles, whan all things roaad ma mall lo atomhoroca mitt, my apirtt nil. As light noon eloead eye Ilde felt Beaealb tho eertaintagehadowa aUII. Aad eefll la happy dreame I hoar. While angel formt teem o'er mo boat, ssor Inoeoof over tender rheer Vitt ttetr bifb whltperinft ao ftly bleat. Bot bosh I that Is her own light tread, It bj bar hand upon my brow; And tanning tile nt o'er my bad, Moreyoa lo mlao aro smtllof now . My child, my eblld, too bring me flowers Springt fragraat git lo dark my room; Bat tt rough tho dark drear wintry hourt Lets Wve sleao bei poure! pirfume. TO H. (If, B. tklo ay heart a altenl look Flashed from thy careless eyas, Ami what before was shadowy too'x Tho light of aammor afcies ; Tho trot-bora love waa la thai W Iowa's god doss rose from out the deep Of those Inspiring eyes. My Ufa, like some lone solemn not A spirit paeon o'er. Crow tnetlnet with a glory not la haaren or aar th before. Sweet trouble it Irr od the haunted tpot, Ami thook the loaf or every thought Thy prceeace wandered o'er. My being yearn od and crept to thine. As rf. In limes of yore, Thy a I bath booa a part of mlao, Which elaimi It back once more ; Thy vary tou I no longer thine. Bet marf d in that delirious lifo Wbioh ssade as one of yore. There blomod beside thee forma as fair, There mnrmnro t met as sweat. Bat rooo'l thee rath'd the enchanted air Twee life a nd death lo mart ; Aad boncef irth th M. alne w filr, Aad, laoogh the eta re had tang for Joy, Thy wblepor only sweet. ATtnoty NIGHT Sweat to the tial the partlBff That nähere alteM erenli g In; Wan with the Mill as Blrlof Say. Toe Saebaia s pearetu I hours tcm ; flow treterei bj n,a akat breast, Taw Beared aoure of ret 1 1 f love loo Slash of vernal Moorj, oo moralaaaililt MfM'e tatten tear, And wear k mo Ute mneri.ful f loom Of aaiemn, "Sabbath of the r," B 41 purer pleoeoret.j iy eoMlaM, Await the eowa of feel; Urne. Uoaooe) Is tao tumult of the ear. And wnrWlt as rot sad Baal neat eease; WBil eaft the reaper Breeeee play To mi mm the (led rem re of pearvt OB, tea ton. Blest. OB. monirpl glr-a To turn ihe vafraoiiboafiiu to Maavea. WBeltaoaaO. InvaWee: a Inrvl sight. Too Uvelleet (harass f aaiaiafwir; Tat, mid taeitoom an tSaSVOwAf lieht, Wise joy, tao eeninte soul parva 'a; Oh, then, Great Source of I1hl df lae, ethereal, floddeu mine I

THE TWO CLERKS.

BT RE". H. P. ASDnEWS. nnt thay thai will be rich, rail Into temptation, aad a soare." Tim. vl,9. "And so you sro goir to the city to live, are you not, George ?" 'I suppose I ahall. Father thinks it is a very fine chance for mc ; and he wonders that your father was unwilling to have you go. What wa the reason, James ?" "Well he aail he had a good many reasons ; but tboone he gavo to Mr. Walcut wa, tuat a true iw uuua i home." "Too young ! why you are older than I am, and I am fourteen. Fathor sirs ho will riak me to take care of myself," and the boy straightened himself up as though he already felt himself a man. "That was only one uf father's reasons. I think, perhaps, ho would havo thought more favorably of it if Mr. Walcott had been a Christian." "A Christian ! I shonld like to know what his being a Christian has to do with his success as a merchant. Father says if a man is honest, and looks out for the main chance, that's enough. Walcott is one of tlie richest and most successful merchants in tho city. And only think of his going away from this town a poor boy with a littlo bundle in his hand, and entering the city a stranger with only a single shilling in his pocket ! And what, is be now ? There's energy and persevcranco fur you ! I should like to take lessons of such a man." MI do not doubt but Mr. Walcott is a smart business man, and has become very wealthy; but the store of a rich merchant, who thinks of nothing but making money, is hardly the place in which to form the character of a boy father thinks." "And my father thinks just the contrary. He says if a lad is to become a successful merchant ho must commence young must learn Arte so that all the "tricks of trade" may become familliar to him." "Well, George, if I can't become a sueccsaful merchant without learning the "tricks of trade," as you call thorn, I will bo a farmer. My Bible says, "A faithful man snail abound with blessinc: but bo that mnketh haste to bo rich shall not to , innocont." 'A man may bo honest and make a good trade; and I don't see what thuro is wrong in gwttingall the money wo can, and as fast as wo can. Fathor has sot his heart upon having me a rich man, and I don't mean to disappoint him. A man who has got money has got something to trust in; he can "snap his fingers in the face of tho world," father says," "Yea, but riches sometimes "take to themselves wings and fly away." But we read in the Blblo, "Fear tho Lord, for there is no want to them that fear him." I had rather have tho Christian's trust than tho r'.ch man's." "But are not Christians sometimes poor? I have read of some who almost starved and were very wretched." "It is true Christians aro sometimes poor hero, but that is becauso they havo laid np all their treasures in heaven. And they sometimes suffer, too, but even this makes them happy; for the Biblo dodares, "this light affliction, which is but I for a raomont, worketh out for ue n far more exceeding and eternal weisrht of do ry," and wheu they think of this they can't help rtjoicing. They know they can livohere but a few years, at longest, and they had rather be rich iu a long etornity, than to have all their wealth for a littlo while on earth." Well, I suppose what the Bible savs is true, though father says that if n man is

1. . . j ,j . i not deal very houorably with old Mr. Williams." . "Honest ? Yes, I heard father telling Mr. Wade about that affair with Mr. WillI.M. a.,.1 it,.., 1,A1., I. ,( l, W ..!... inula, unu kllUJ ttlUllgllk III. i. .ill. II illlAUt managed it pretty shrewdly. It isn't overy one who can mako fivo hundred dollars earn him two thousand an easily w that. It mos a perfectly lawful business ( transaction. Mr. Williams ought to havo looked out for himself," It may have becu a perfectly lawful butinent transaction; but was it kiud or right for him to take oil that property just because tho mortgage had expired tho day befors ? Was this down' as he would bo done by T"

noncst, nun uves iim a genucman, it is , .j mtlch of k ftDtl frffe 1)raved enough for him in thi. world. Uo ha. God to mako bim and ho, nevsr troubled himself atout such thing. But Goorgo ,iaa n6Ver had m grMt as you speak of n. dlamsuro ho hat got Iwon impre9ted opon hi, heart Ui, alongintheworldjusta.ttella.yourf.tth- falhcr rcjoicej to th, ,Tidenco of er. I don't see as those who profes. tobe ,01a.llieta in wjg darling y; and when, Christ ions do so much bo.ter than other althoagoof eight yea, h. marked hiP00!' ' ; rapid progress in knowedge, and discov"But is Mr. Walcott strictly honest in cred also his inclination lo trade, and asw all hin dealings ? Father thinks ho did , marked ovidencs of shrewdness in his

Iguossho wouldn't fhe any onethel hesitate a moment to gie1iii consentoppori,ty to aervo Was ,ch n trick.- Tl(i. wn, Juit tb, . h M He would look out for himself dlring for i,ira, nnd Mr. Walcott Just tho "Well, I would rather not bo in such j Uind f nian tUat ha wihed hi gon a man's employ. Iam afraid I should . imitat0. Thirty years before, that genlearn to be dishonest Father intends to I Uoman left that very village a poor, ill-dad Ko to sibb rr irirA SB lArn lit o eBBBLBaw a I I

ww w ay w - e -ew ur uro H ho can find boko piou, Christian man , who will Isko mo. And I think, George, ! I shall be happier and better off to "trust in the Lord" and try to ploaso him, than to "make haste to be rich." "Every ono for thoir notion, Jamee. Father is very much pleased about my going, and has promised to buy mo a watch and a uew suit of clothes to begin with." "When do you go ?" "In about three weeks." "And bow soon do you expect to return T" "O, I prosume I shall come up on a vislit in a few montbs.ÄI shall not como

homo very often, though. Mr. Walcott and was glad that he was superior to all rather I would not" 1 such groundless whims. 'Well, George, I shall be sorry to have j At the appointed time George left home you go. We have always played togeth- and entered upon his duties in tho store of er, and I shall be real lonely without you. Mr. Walcott, and James Hardy remained I hope you'll have a happy timo snd be-, in bis place in tho village school and purcomo as rich as you wish." i sued his daily lessons. He believed his

"Thank you, James, I shall certainly try; and if success is possible I mean to ! be successful." And so tho boys parted for the night

tho ono to study bis Sabbath school lesson head clerk in the store of Mr. Walcott, fur the morrow, the other to dream over ' and James occupied a similar position in his going to the city and becoming a rich ( a neighboring house the former at a salman, ary of fifteen hundred dollars a year, the James Hardy and George Roberts were , latter at a thousand. They still contiiiplaymatcs. Their parent were both farm-! ued to associate together, more from early era in the pleasant little village of B . habit than from any similarity of present By industry and economy they had gaiu- tastes, for James had grown up a pious cd a moderate competence, and were or- young man, and for yees bad been a derounded by all tho comforts and some of ! voted teacher in the Sabbath school and a tho luxuries of life. It would hs difficult j member of the Church, while Georgo was to tell which was the richer man, or which j strictly a man of the world, thinking of conducted his business affairs the more little beyound bow to get money how to

shrewdly. But in one very important respect tho homes of the two boys materially differed James Hardy's parents wero pious people. Morning p.nd evening the father opened tho old family Bible snd read the com-n-.nndmcnts of the Lord, and then they all kneeled down around that family al tar and prayed. But in the home of George tho voice of prayer was never I heard. Mr. Roberta was" an honest, np-1 right exemplary man, but he was not re- j liglew Ho did not believe it necessary, j in ordsr to live happily and honestly, that . men should bo obliged to pray overy day j and "make so much ado about religion." George's mother was a kind-hearted, industrious woman, always vieldine to the decisions of her husband: and if ho pro-

nounced a matter right she gave herself ommend the following to our lady readvery little trouble whether it was really ' tn ' so or not. She never taught her little I 'V man w5P" hi" fect on tho door boy to kneel by her side, as Jsmcs was ac-, mat before coming into tho room, you may customed to do, and offer his little praj- be sure he will make a good, domestic

ers to God. Slio had no time, she said: but she taught him to bo honest, and si-, ft- . .ft. j j waya to r-pan tue iruiu, aim to ouueavor 4i;- . .,1 k...w with .11 tu litu ill puuko nuu uatiuviiy mtu til around him. Such wero the homes Of the two boys, a chapter from whoso lives I am about to t t n . i f

o nies unit vrvuio were vury uvituy ui an ngo. When they were children they i not nlikely he will inako a greedy, scluscd to walk, hand in hand, to school j Bh husband, with whom you will enjoy They sat at tho same desk, studied the 1 110 "own" at dinner, no crust at tea, no same lessons, and both wero good and P6" whatever at home. Tho man, my

promising scholars. Just ut tho foot of the gardens that ran d ii in tho rear of tho two houses was a clear, sparkling rill, that sang sweetly as it j hurried along over its pebbly t hi kissed by tho bright flowers that grew on either side. This wits a favorite resort for the two boys. Hero they gathered the wild tlowuri fortlioir mothers and here they built tboir turf dams, and mads thsir mimic mills. Here, too, they would somo times sit for hours upon a green, grassy knoll, and talk of the glowing future, and as boys aro wont to do, build their beautiful "air castles" of future greatness and fumo. But thcro was always a difference in the boys' plans for the future, which seem ed to bo of home growth. James was as been ambitious as Georgs. But he had taught by his pious father and do voted mother to desire wealth and honor, that mi-lit be more useful and do good in tho world. This lesson he had also lenrnod in tho S.ibbath school His teacher had taught hi.n that if ho wished to bo happy in life ho must seek to bo good if he desired to becomo a great man he must resolve to bo a good one to serve hi heavenly Father and be useful to his fellowmen. And young as James was he unboyish bargains, ho would smooth back the sunny locks from Ida noble brow and My, ho "hoped somo day to see bis sonn morchaut, and a rich ono, too." Mr. Roberts was a strictly honest man, so far as dealing with his fellows was concerned, for ho hail sagacity enough to see thnt "honesty is the best policy." But for all this, money was his idol. Ho loved anything else on earth save his son. Ho had no higher ambition than to see his boy grow up tobe a rich man ; and when tho rich and enterprising merchant, Mr. Walcott, nfter the refusal of Mr. Hardy to part with his son, came and desirod George to enter his splendid store and fill ! tho lilnrn ilex' mux! fur .lum tin Ai. 1 ,.f hnv of two va vnara. nnrl twill, .11 1.1. ypars, worldly goods tied up iu a red cotton hand kerchief, and with but a single shilling in his pocket bad ontered the great city a perfect stranger. And by untiring and persevering effort ho had arisen, stop by step, to become oueof tbe richest merchants in the city. True some thought i htm almost too sharp to be honest but be was careful never to do any thing that was satisfied. This was his standard of honesty. Such was the man to whoso enro Mr. Roberts was anxious to intrust the formation of his son's business character. He could not help expressing his surprise at the refusal of Mr. Hardy to accept so brilliant an opening for iimes,

parents knew better what was for his good

than he knew himself, and ho cheerfully submitted to them in all things. Ten years passed. George was now bocomo rich. The sauctuary had fow charms for him. Ono day whilo taking his accustomed morn ig walk over ono of the bridges leading to tho suburbs of the city, James picked up a large and apparently well-filled pocket-book. It was of that description usually carried by our merchant princes, and openi ng it no louna it inaeou wen filled. Some twenty thousand dollars in bills of large denominations was snugly packed away within. Hastily returning to his lodgings with his prize bo met George, just as tho latter was leaving for his store. He showed him the pocket- ... , .. , in , book, and exhibited to turn its contents, concluded next week. i Choicf or a Htjsbaxd. Wo would rcc- ! husband. If a man, in snuffing tUe can ""i tbcra out, you may be sure ho will msltn n tttir.il hnaltnnd. If a man 1 j ! imts his handkerchief on his kneos whilat. il a man , teking his tea, you may be suro he will bo j a prudent husband. In the same way, I -lwv mistrust the man who will not tako tbo last p.oro of toast, but prefers wsitine for tho next worm batch. It is dears, who is careiui aooui wrapping mmself up well before entering into tho night air, not unfrsquently mokes a good invalid husband, that mostly stops at homo, j l comforted with shops. The man who watches tho kottlo and proventa its boiling over, will not fail, my dears, in his married state, in exorcising tho samo caroin always keeping the jot boiling. The man who dosen't tako tea, ill treats the cat, takes snuff, and stands with bis back to the fire, is a brute, whom I wotlll not advise you, my dears, so marry upon any consideration, either for love or moiiev. but most decidedly not for love. Hut the man who, when tea is over, is discov - ered to havo had none, is sure to make the best husband. Patience like his do- . Kein, aawaosnlad with th W of mj 9 ' serves wires, and the best of mothers-in-law.-My dears, when you meet with such al man, do your utmost to marry him. U I the winter, be would not mind going to ! bed first.' A Sensible Gibl. Some yoars since, a young lady, remarkable for her maturu ty and good sense, daughter of a distinguished lawyor, and a member of Congress from Worcheiter county, was placed at a young ladies' boarding school in the neighborhood of Boston. Her unaffected manner and sprightliness, won the affections of many of the young ladica, who wero full of their kind offices, until one

day they enquired tho occupation of her!100 red mid blue flag, yclept tho

father. Our young friend perceiving the drift of their enquiries, gave them to understand that her father was a ahoemaker, when many of them wero struck with horror at her vulgtr origin, and a chango took place in their conduct towards her. She, however, though fully undestanding them, remained quiet

After a whilo, the fathor of the young ' up "God Save tho King," the instant tho lady visitod the school. As howasagood-1 great man emerged from thedrawingroom; looking man, and as they observed the occasionally, "Seethe Conquering Hero principal and others treating him with j comes" was thrown in as a delicate comstich great doforenco and respect, the j pliment, while a flourish of trnmols anscholars were led to inquire of their in-1 nounced each course in succession, and

structress who he was and what his business; and on being told that he wss tho father of Miss II., and that he was a member of Congress, they were filled with amazement, and immediately made an attempt to renow their affections as formerly; but it was too lato. Sho looked upon their conduct with such contempt that they wero obliged to kcop a respectable distance, whilo thoso who treated her kindly, without regard to her father's sup(Ksed occupation, woro ever afterwards her favorites. fär In China, thoy have a fashion of rolling somo of their criminals of the wont class in tallow, and then lighting their head, bo that they .gradually burn down, like a candle. Ax. Apart from the barbarity of this punishment it must be said tho criminal, by such moans, is made a "light" to his generation. OCT An old clergyman gave notice at the close of a sermon, that in the course of a week ho ox pec tod to go on a mission to the heathen. One of the deacons being greatly surprised exclaimed, "Why you never told us of this before; what shall wo do?" "Oh, brother" replied the minister, "I don't expect to go out of town."

THE RETORT PRACTICAL.

When Lord was Governor-Gen eral of India, the 17th regiment was quartered at Fort William. His Lordship was a very good man, probably a very great man, but he waa a aad tyrant, and sometimes was apt to fancy that instead of the representative of royalty, he was royalty itself. This was a mistake which occasionally led him into error. Now, Colonel 8 , who commanded the 1 7th, was about as good an officer as ever wore a pair of epauletta; the regiment under his commandone of the most distinguished in his majesty's service were proud of him, and .loved him dearly; because, although he drilled them daily till they almost fainted, ho never suffered any one to pass a slight, or do anything against the corps that he commanded. He is now a K. C. B. or G. C. B. Few officers have better deserved this ill-bestowed honor. Colonel is a soldier; as the wurld expresses it, he is "toldisr every inch of him." My lord , who, by the by, was a civilian, ordered a grand review. The troops were drawn out on the esplanade. The day was burning hot The GovernorGeueral could see from his viceregal mansion that they were awaiting him. His Excellency chose to remain longer at tiffin; the troops, having drooped nearly two hours under the lingering rays of a tropical sun, were nearly worn out when Lord came prancing out to look at them It is a great honor to bo looked at by s gret man ; so the troops presented arms, and the officers dropped their swords. In a moment, however, the eagle eye of Lord beheld a flog staff, bolt upright Ho instantly despatched an aid-de-camp to command that it bs lowered. Colonel S respectfully declined, on the score that it was tho king's color of the 17th regimeut, and could only do homage to a ' member of the royal family. I "Am I not therepreaeotative of majcet..0n . kia ltivtiltin ' 1 "You are, my Lord," replied Colonel "Then I dosire that the flag may be lowcred." "I extremely regret, your Excellency. thnt I m comcl!eil to decline complying with your order," replied Colonel S . "The king's ensign can only bo lowered to royalty itself." "Sir, I insist" commenced his lordship. "My lord," interrupted the Colonel, "I will not give an order contrary to the rules of tho service, and the directions given mc when I had the honor of being placed at the head of this gallant corps." "You shall repent this dsobodioncc," said his lordship, "i shall instantly refer tho question home, and if you'ro wrong, I will havo you dismissed the from service." The enraged Governor-General, thwarted for tho first time in bis life, galloped back to his palace, where hin anger considerably impeded his digestion. The 17th regiment marched into Fort William, well I 1. ....... I . I 1 1 l. . i 1 y pow orfnl 8nmv' Dunn th twe,ve month tlat elapsed for n "n,wr fm Europe, no officer of thf, makre1 forr wcr invid to Ex"J ' ' "7 P"7 ' were ,hown tbem: in a word' tbey suffered al1 lho 1,tllfl 8"ovance. which superior authority can, if it chooses, infict. At length the answer came. Colonel S was right He had actod strictlyaccording to regulations; but a request was conveyed to him, that in future, as his Excellency seemed to make a point of it, he would lower tho king's color to tho Governor-General. Each considered he had gained a tri umph, and the 1 7th were marched down to CnlcutU ngain, to prove to the world at large that Lord was to receive a king's colors A review was ordered. The salute was given, and all went off well. That evening the Governor-General gave a grand party. He as usual commanded the band of lho European regiment in the fort (tho 17th) to be in attendance; it being the custom in those days always to strike the military musicians delighted the ladies during the meal with several very pretty airs. On the evening iu question, Captain C (the aid-de-camp) stepped out of tho room and audibly pronounced "Exoellency." This was a aignal that Lord was handing down the first lady in company, and should have been followed by tho opening crash of tho national anthem. But, alas! not a sound responded to tho appearance of his lordship. "What's this? what's this,eh?"exclaimed his lordship, ent?" "Je thuro no bond prea"Yes, my lord." tremblingly replied Cap-

tain C , "the band of tbe 17th regi- i Ujn them without a dissenting voice. mont" : Comnmcial. "Why don't they play? Go and see. a. Those man are sadly drilled, I fear,' bland- j War a Woman was Made or A Rib 1y remarkod his excellency to the pretty i A young lady having ssked surgeon why Mr. P ! woman was made from ths rib of a man Tho aid-de-eamp returned, actually ; in preference to any other bone, he gsve looking palo with horror. the following gallant answer: "She was "Well, well, why don't they play? de- not taken from the hoad least she shonld manded his lordship. rule over him; nor from his feet, lest he "They have not brought their instru- should trample upon her; but she was toments." ken from his side, that she might be his "Not brought fctheir instruments!" ex- eqnal, from under his arm, that he might el. mned his lordship. "Stupid fools! Tell! protect her; from next his heart, that he

1 them to go instantly and fotch them, and

if they aro not back in half an hour I'll have them all punished. Here, you, sir, you band master, do you hear what I am saying? Quick!" "Please your Excellence, I cant.'replied the band master. "And why?" inquired his lordship. 'Do you presume to bandy words with me, sir?" "Mo, my lord, but" "I'll have nobuts," interrupted the enraged nobleman. "Be off, sir, directly, and fetch your instruments! What could Colonel 8 mean by sending the band here like a parcel of sticks? I don't want the men, I want the music? ''Please you, my good Lord," commenced the band-roaster, "I was ordered to say the men of the band ware under your lordship's command, and attend according to ordsr; but the instiumenis belong to the officers, who purchased them by subscription out of their own pockets, and they refuse to lend them to you, your lordship." "What!" roared the irritated GovernorGoneral. "It is not my fault, sir," ejaculated the poor baud -master. We shall not attempt to paint the anger of the great man, or the joy of the officers at finding that they had fully succeeded in conferring the "retort courteous" on the proudest, the haughtiest man that ever landed in India.

Fewer ml Prayer. The Biblo account of tho power of prayer is the best we have, or that we can have. Abraham's servant prays Rebecca appears. Jacob prays the angel is conquered; Esau's revenge is changed to fraternal love. Joseph prays he is delivered from tbs prison of Egypt Moses prays Amalek is discomfited, Israel triumphs. Josh on prays the sun stsnds still, victory is gained. Hannah prays the prophet Samuel is born. David prays Ahithopel goes out and hangs himself. Asa prays Israel gains a glorious victoryJehosophat prays God turns away bis anger, and smiles. Elijah prays the little cloud appears the rain descends upon the earth. Eliaha prays the waters of the Jordsu are divided; a child is restored to life. Isaiah prays one hundred and eighty and four thousand Assyrians are found dead. Hezekiah prays the sun dial .is turned back; his life is prolonged. Mordecai prays liaman is hanged; Israel is free. Nehemiah prays the king's heart is softened in a minute. Ezra prays the wslls of Jerusalem bogin to rise. The Church prays the Holy Ghost is poured out g The Church prays again Peter is'.dolivered by an angel. Paul and Silas pray the prison shakes, the door opens, and every man's hands are loosed. Am. Messenger. TIS for Tat. The following notes passed between two of our "belles:" Dear Anna: Please send me the collar you wore at Mrs. P 's last night as I wish to get one like it Ellen B Dear Ellen: I make it a rule never to let any of my apparel go out of the house, unless worn by myself. Anna Q P. S If you will come around to tho i house, you rosy look at tbs collar as much as vou please. In a fow üys afterward, Miss Anna had a want of her own, and expressed it to Ellen as follows: Dear Ellen: I have an engagement to take a ride on horseback this evening, will you lend me your saddle? Anna 0 Dear Anna: I make it a rule never to lot my saddle go out of tbe bouse, unless used by myself. Ellen B P. S If you will come around to tbe house, you may ride the saddle as long as you please in the house. N. T. Poptr. OrThe Democratic party in the Tennessee Legislature nearly twenty years ago, staved off the election of U. 8. Senator, and their party sustained them without a dissenting voice. The Democrats of the Indiana Legislature staved off the el oction of U. S. Senator in 1845, and their party sustained thorn without a dissenting voice. The Democrats of the Indiana Legislature staved off the election of U. S. 8enator in 1864, and their party sustained them without a dissenting voice. The Democrats of tbe Indiana Legislature in 1857 bring on what they call an election of U. 8. Senators by means never beforo conceived of or dreamed of in the history of party devices, expedients and : mftnosuverin, and their whole party sus 1 might cherish and love her."

A llcvolu tlonary Heroins.

Many will remember that towards the elose of the war, Colonel Tartleton passed j through North Oarohno. Owing to somo , cause not known, he spent two nights in Halifax county one within the hospitable grove of Willie 8ancs, near the town of Halifax, and the other higher up in the j county, nesr "Quankry Chapel." Either because he was scares of provisions and

horses, or from the mauc.ous desire to de- Ig, firm whoso businesa it waa to sell fithstroy the property of American citizens j hooks, cod-lines, rope's ends, and other

who were opposed to the British, he caught all the horses, cuttle, hogs, snd even fowla, that he could lay hands on. ; and destroyod or appropriated to his own j Use. The male and most Of the female inhabitants of the country fled at ths ap proach of the British troops, and hid themselves in the swamps and forests adjacent and when they passed through the county, while every one else left the premises on which she lived, Mrs. Powell, (then Miss Bishop,) stood her ground, and faced the foe fearlessly. But it would not do; they took the hor scs and cattle, and among the former a fa- j vonte pony of her own, and drove them I off to the camp, which was about a mile dietant Young as she was, she was determined to have her pony back again, and, J as she must necessarily go to the British I camp, to go alone, if no one would accom-1 pany her. And alone she went on foot at ' night, without any weapon of defence, and, in due time, she arrived at their camp. By whst means she managed to gain an audience with Tartleton is not known; but nne appearea oeiore mm unannounced.and raising herself orect, said: "I have como to you, sir, to demand restoration of my property, which your knavish fellows stole from my father's yard." "Let me understand you, Miss," said Tsrtleton, completely takon by suprise. "Well, sir," said she, "your roguish men in red coats came to my father's bouse about sundown and stole my pony, and I have walked alone and unprotected to claim and demand him; and, sir, I must and will have him. I fear not your men ; they are base and unprincipled enough to daro to offer insult to an unprotected fcmale, but their cowardly hearts will provent their doinz her bodilv iniurv. And just then, by th. light of a campfire aanrinfr hr .lour tmnv nt a etiort aalaOa ... , - j ..-bj ' " I J w--snce, she continued: "There, air, is my horse. I shall mount him, and ride peaceably home; snd if you have any of the gentlemanly fooling within you, of which your men ore utterly destitute, or if you have any regard for their safety, you will see, sir, that I are not interrtipted. But before I go, I wish to say to yon, that he who can, and will not prevent that base and cowardly stealing from hen-roosts, stablos and barn .Tarda, is no better, in my estimation, than theean, good-for-nothing, guilty wretches who do ths dirty work with their own bands.Good night, sir." And, without waiting further, she took her pony uninterrupted, and galloped safely home, for Tartleton was so much astonishod that ho ordered that she might be permitted to do as she chose. How to get rid o ISsUa. There is a public house on the 8t John called the Rat tavern. Tbe name origi-, natodtbus: An American was travelling np the river during a thaw in winter, when mow and water were nearly knee-deep. Late in tho afternoon he came to this tavern cold, wet, and hungry, and called for dinner. He was told, rather roughly by tbe landlord, the dinner hour ßad paasod anu he must wait till tea. He then aaked for a cold lunch, as ho was faint and hungry. iAUZmS. on 1 he stranger ate and asked for hi. bU1, .V:r... .... .1 1 I 1 ftjr w .... ... . n .- a. i.T I- - a. .a 1 .. .TL. ing lone. tanner is a quarter, ouva.uuu. is out of season, and you must pay fifty cenU-" r in trnveinr nam tna ni ii ana sat nown to dry himself. Soon a cheeso was bro't in by tho moid very much mutilated by the rats. Tbe whole race of rats receivod a volley of abuse from tbe enraged landlord. "And why do you keep rats?" said the Yankee. "I can give you a receipt that I can warrant you will keep every rat away." "Ah! and how much will you charge?" "Oh, about fifty cents." The landlord, somewhat complacent returned the half dollar, "and now," said he, "for the receipt.'' "Well, sir," ssid the Yankee, "whenever a rat comes to your houso cold, wet, snd hungry, give him a cold lunch and charge bim half a dollar, and I'll be bound he'll never come again." Elder Jones Brought np II 194 i'ilder Jones, a worthy, but very prosy preacher, was addressing a drowsy congregation one summer afternoon. He was glad to see that one good woman was not only awake whilo all were aleeping, but she wss melted to tears under the pathos of his discourse. After the servicos wore over, he hastened to join her, and giving hsr bis hand, he remarked, "I observed, my dear friend, that you wore very much AvMnniA ftltie n f f rnrvin ft&i1! rnii im I W.fctW... ...... "..'' , ..... j v Wl UV what it wss in tbe sermon that most affect-! ed you? "0," she replied, "it was not tho aormon; I was thinking if my son John should grow up and be a preacher, and preach such a dull sermon as that, bow ashamed of him I should be." The excellent pastor walked on, consoled with the reflection thst must of the people were very comfortable under bis preaching at any rate.

There is nothing like moral suasion. It has grown to be a great and controlling

institution. The best example of the same occurred in San Francisco, recently. You well know if not, I can inform you thereon that the chief city of California is frequently, if not oftener, infested by Chinamen. An acquaintance of ours waa junior partner and occasional salesman in odds and ends. One day. a John China man, followed by a train of about ten of his countryman, ranged tandem fashion, entered the establishment and after peer inwaronnrl for a faer aamnda. ha aooaaewab ed: "Cotton seino twine got himt "Tea,' waa the answer. 'How much takes? 'One dollar a pound.' 'Um! give fifty cents!' 'Get out!' said the junior partner, with a menacing gesture. John Chinaman departed, followed by his tail and his countrymen. The train passed and re-passed the door several times, and at length re-entered. John looking around as though he bad neTW been there before, again inquired: Cotton seine twine got him? Tss." ' How mach takes? ' One dollar a pound!" 'Um! give seventas-five cents.' "Get out!' cried the excited junior partne j fh. Chinese population departed as bo forThs wild gesse procession paraded pest a few times, and then re-entered. Tbe spokesman, after gazing around some time, ; iiftefi hif voie ft third time and thut he ' gpoke: ! .tton Mine twine got him? Yesül" i how much takee?' : Xhe umtmM whispered to Patrick, the to hmnA him a deJver Thu hftd, ho griped tbe astonished John Chinamao with hla nandf m jng the ci.,, " with hi, rlghtt claimed: .a ji c poUni." John gave ono look at the cleaver, an a olher th fac0 of 1,10 ,ale,mM' d OUt, 'I takee one hundred pound!' The bargain was thereupon closed. Ao mnch fur moral suasion. Cor. Porter' Spirit Tlie LaajglajBaer A Scotch Presbyterian minister, who formerly nrenchad un the Hndaon River. (on ju Unk( w roMn ) itoppea momng in th- mlddU of bb ditcourme ltughing out ,oud .nd loDf. AfUr whi, ha oompoted hi, fjl0it ftnd fini,hed lh ay explanation of h extnk0rdinftry ndiict. The elders, who h-d oftn b,,, annoyd with hlI culiarities, thought this a fit occasion to rmonilr.t(5 wilh hlm Tht did w du ring lh noon ,nUrmUtion( arKi upon th o hit roaking BIl . ..--- in the fUrnoo,,. To thu he Mafia assented, and after the people were sgain assembled, snd while he was stand , x, , j . ing, book iu hand, rvadv to begin tlie scr yjCfl Mjd. T Uughed ln th6 m,dBt of tbe sermon thi mornin', and the gnde clde(ihjn cumj ftnd kaM wi, mJ jt mA t - wouJ mjlko m u vou m Tjmj non. do A$ , WM pr9achjng to ... - t w tha de,:, in wi, g ,ong pircbintnt irj hSm haildf M JoDgM my M he eam nptnfl, dde he tuk down tfae Darnca of nU that weff Mltep an. theD be went down th. ither'ide' -i" n,ytWt Ud0Vn'; th- t WR, fu. , The de'il looked along down tbe aislo and - MW whjU row of ,leeper, aad no roon, I , fw mmn; hf -tretrhed jt tij, jt tQn and h, Uaghed - Mu'l help j it but laughed too, and that's my apowl Sing tbe 50th Psalm." ft.' Tho latat HIS at I Btoope. Nobody eeems to have heard of that chap in Aberdeen, who just come horns from a year absence in Nicaragua On h inj way tip from the landing he mot a number of ladies. After kissing his s:ster,&c, he said I "Pray, sis, are all ths girls in Aberdeon married? I met Miss A" "Why brother, Miss A isn't married." "Not married! Nor Miss B ? nor C ? nor Miss " "Oh, pshaw! brother," said sis, just beginning to catch the idea, "that's nothing but hoo!" Prairie Mist,) Aessa. Tho Three Phwoiciosje, The celebrated French physicisn, Dun rooulin, on bis death-bod, when surronn ded by the moat distinguished citisene of Paris, who regrotted the loss which the profession would auatain in his death, remarked: "My friends, I leave behind me three I bysieians much greater than myself.' Being pressed to name them, each of ths doctors supposing himself to be one of the three, be answered: "Wster, Exercise, aad Diet !" rsetlsslte. flsmusl, my dsrling, my darling little sonny," said an aged mother, "I've not seen your book for several days or more; where is It?" MI know where it Is? 'Well, wheref Well, it is only a little kinder lost, in ths barn, or round ont of doors, summers, I gusse; pf'sps ln the garret, or shind the wood püs.

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0O "I've got into an awful scrape," as tbo chin suid to the blunt raxor. ("7" At what tune of lifo may a rrren be said to belong to the vegetable kingdorn? OCT A late writer makes the good distinction that "Friendship takes its proof in actions Lore in words." OtT Let your expenses be such as to leave a balance in your pocket Ready money is a friend in need. (Kt- Women are never aatisled. If a roan is jealous, the v cry out against his tyranny; if he is not jealous, they complain of his indifference. CkjT It has been decided by a Wösten court that a clergyman may marry hisav self. This is a fee saving process at all events. OCT A vriae lady writer says : The world stigmstizes many men as waak od, with whom a woman would be too Staepy to pass ber life. A 8tmitxT Thx LaPm May tbeir virtuo exceed even tbe reagnitedeof their skirts, and tbeir faults be still steelier than their boonata. rXT When Jack visited Temefrt, where they bare pie for break feat, be was irreverent enough to remark that Vermont was greet for early piety. (Es "Ma, is tbe portrait of father tore?" asked a little cherub of three sommers. "No, child. Why do yon ask "Why this morning be said, dare mj picture !" OCT H has often been remarked children will ask questions which even (be wisest are puszled to answer. "Mother," exclaimed little Charley, "how big was 1 when yon was a little girl f Wasn't that a poser ? Alf IsrraENCE. An editor in speaking of a steamboat, says, she had twelve berths in her ladies' cabin. Oh, "life of mc!" exclaimed an old lady upon reading this, "what a squall ing there must have beent" OCT "Doctor, do yon think tight lacing is bad for consumption?" "Kot at all, madam it is what it lives on." The doctors reply was wtae as well as witty. Ths Wav Tbtey Urts Twenty-foot thousand foreign born rotor coot their suffrages for Buchanan in the single State) of Kentucky at the recent election. This large vote, cast in a body controlled eke State. 03r It has often been remarked thst hildron will ask questions which even the wisest are pur clod to ana war: "Mother," exclaim ed Charley, "flow big was I when you was a little glrlj" Wasn't that a poser. CiT 'Ever since you have taken to drinkin', John, you are not more than half a man,' said a temperance man to a loafing brother. "The fact is, you mean I are only a deraiJohu. (XT 'May I leave a few tractsf asked a medical missionary of good Mrs. Partington. 'Leave some tracks certainly you may, said she, looking at him most benignly over her specs; "leave them with the keels towards the bouse, if you 4oast 07- 1 am surprised that you should leave me, Patrick,' said tbe widow Pinchcm to an es -boarder, 'when I set as good Ubte as any in town.' Och, ma'am, au' yer thablo may bs ,DOugh,but niver a daeesu bit de ye pet on it mm ("M.,"satd.l!uleg;rttorrerraotV .k- a , tt tliv wviimi uu . "Pshaw, child, how you Ulk.N "Why, ma, tbe women who come are always talking shout getting married the men don't do so?" What Moxxt Does. "Fanny, don't yon think that Mr. Bold is a handsome man "Oh.no I can't endure his looks. Us is homely enough." "Well, he's fortunate, at all events; for an old aunt baa joat diod and left hiua fifty thousand dollars. OCT Charles, the bald, allowed oae whose name was Scottus, to til at the table with bim for his pleasure; Scott ue eat on the other side of the table. One timet the King being merry, said to him, "What is tbe difference between Scott and sot?" Scottus answered : "Ths tsble only." "Sambo, 'apooe dero ia six chickee th s coop, and de man sells three, hew many is dere left?" "What time ob day was it?" "What hsb dat got to do id it?" "A good deal. If it was after dork, dero would be none left, dat is if vou haipened to be along dat way. "Look hesh, nigga, stop dem personalities, or I'll shove a brick at dat head ob youm, (rThere is s good story told of a good looking Yankee peddler, wh made lore to a young widow, down in Pennsylvania. Hs aocomponied hie declaration with an allusion to tao impedimenta to tbeir anion. "Name them," said ths widow. "Tbe want of mesne to sat op a retail store.' They parted, and the widow sent the peddler a check for am pie moans. When they met sgain, the peddler had hired ai d stocked his More, and the smiling fair m bagged to know the other impediment äste foi e .ffrf"