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YIELD NOT TO I) AUK DESPAIR. Hast th u one heart tht loves thee. In this dark worid .f care, Whose gentle smile approves thec Yield uu to dark despair. One rose whose frr; frro. nt blossom, Blooms but fur thoe alone; One ton J, ton tilling bosom, Whose Jove is all thine own. One penile star to gui le thee, And I less thee en thv way, That e'en when storms betide thee, Still Icn ds its gentle ray. One chrystal fountain springing Within life's desert waste, W iiosc waters still are bringing Refreshments to thy taste. One tuneful voice to cheer thee, When sorrow has distresf; One I reast when thou art weary, Whereupon thy head to rest. Till that sr.'cet rose is faded, An I col 1 that heart so warm. Till eb.uds thy star have shaded, Iieed not the passing storm TiU the kin.. voice that blest thee, All mute in death dost lie, And the fount that oil' refreshed thee, Vo thee is ever drv. Thou hast one tie to bind ihce To this dark world of care, Then let not sorrows blind thec lield not to dark despair.

THE STORM. AX AF1 KG'TIXG STORV. It was a balmy evening in June, when an anxious and devoted wife sat before an open window, which overlooked part of a beautiful bay that formed the harbor of the seaport in which she resided. Her eve had never rested on a scene more lovely. The pure blue sky without a cloud, and tiie calm clear water sleeping beneath it in its loveliness, like the baby bov that was pillowed on her own fair breast. Bat it was not the beauty of the scene th.it made it so attractive "to her. Hers w as not the delighted gazc of one whose feelings are al! absorbed jn the loveliness of nature. On the contrary, her anxious eager eye told that she Was not satisfied with the scene before hcr, though so fair; but she was looking for an object of greater interest than any that appeared. But not a speck was to be FCen on the silvery expanse before her, an,! she turned away with a disappointed and heart sickened feeling. Emma had looked forth many times in the day for several weeks on the same scene, sometimes fair as now, and sometimes deformed by storms, for the ship which contained "her dearest treasures'. .Still the husband and the father came not, and her thoughts grew troubled and her heart sad, an j now" the tears fell fast on the dear face of hcr sleeping infant. But Emma was a christian, and the sweet promise, "I hou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose ir.ind is stayed or. Thee," came over her sju:il s;) soothingly, and wish a power soeiwue, ikat her heart at once rested on j mm: pi.;;in-c ot her -Almighty lather, and her perti.;r!;0,i VAlt anxious feelings were Inched t0 repose. lisle fiC sat at the window, her little boy.ot about ten years, ran into the room exclaiming, 'Oh mother! dear mother! father ir ; cuaiiuir!' 'What do von mean mv dear child ?' said Emma turning very pale. 'Why look, mother! don't you see that pilot boat? Wt-il the men on boaid of her say that the ship Anne, is in the oiling, and wii! le ni the harbor before morning.1 'Oh my dear boy," said Emma, tears of joy now lining ncr eves, wnai grauiuue do we ow e to our i leaven! y Parent! Bat arc you sure, ;irc yon quite sure it was the vessel that contains your lather?' 'O yes, mother, the men said thev could not be mistaken, and rn" .1. i 1 j , , sec, one ot mem is coming tins way now. i do believe, to tell you about it himself.' It was as William had conjectured; the man soon arrived with the blessed intelligence thai the vessel would undoubtedly be in the harbor before next morning. 'What do you think fithcr will say to von, ii'.'lo Charley,' e.itl William to his I'.vely !i:ile brother, us he opened Ids soft blue eve:' an.! :-:m!ed upon him; I am sure he v. i!i give vou so man y kisses as to make von crv, for Id--n't think you like to be kissed much.' 'U uit you believe,' said ho, turning to h:s niohcr, 'that lather will thmk him the (inc.-! little fellow lie ever saw ? 1 expect he will love him better linn I do,' added lie, pressing his lips tenderly t his soft, fair check. The grateful moiher smiled upon her precious boys, while her heart was kited in adoring thankfulness to Him who had bestowed those gifts. and was about restoring to them audio her the life of all their earthly joys. William's exuberance of joy continued toevcrllow at his lip?, while the mother's, chastened, but far more deep, kept silent and thoughtful, though she listened with complacency, anil would now and then reply to the playful remarks of her child. They w ere sitting in this, way, when a peal of thunder, loud and long rolled over their heads, and in a moment Emma and her boy were at the window. Their eyes having bem directed only towards the water, they had not observed the cloud which had aris-

en intheepsf, and which they now perceived had nearly covered the heavens. 'God in mercy preserve the father!' exclaimed Emma, 'for 1 fear a storm is close at hand.' In one short hour how had the scene before her changed. Dirk I,,..,-,- i, i " - , V , iio..v tioucs were unven with fmrht ml a no : Ml (l IV :!fpns! llo innvmio r, 1 !, : ter was lashed to foaming fury by the vio lence ot the wind. It seemed indeed impossible that a vessel could live for a moment en the heaving billows of that stormy sea. W hat. a change, too, in the joyotn feel iugs cf William's little affectionate heart. The big tears chased each other down his sweel, pale cheeks, end al! Ids childish prattle was forgotten. i it was now nearly bed time, but poor j Emma thoght not of retiring. Her uneon- ; cioiu baby, !nid to rest in its little cradle. ; was soiliy oreathmg and sweetly sleenino-. ' y;o- .. t , ... . . ' ! I William,' wcarfed whh watch in, ami ing, sank beside him on the floor, and weeping. i ior a wiiiie xorgot his sorrows in il ie nrn. i found slumbers of childhood. But not to mo wi.e and mother came this soothing balm. Her aching head pressed not thai night the pillow of repose. How could she bear to recline on the bed w here she had so often rested en the dear bosom of him who was nosy perhaps stretched en the rocky bed of the ocean, with the cold and. stormy waves for his ceverin"-. The sun which had so long gazed on the fairest scenes f earth never looked forth on a nure lovely morning than that which succeeded this night of storm and tempest. The balminess of the soft air, the serenity of the blue sky, and the beauty of the bright water, were never exceeded. But when the glad rays of that glorious morning penetrated the sad chamber of Emma, slie covered her face and groaned in the bitterness of her heart; for where was lie in whose arms at this very hour she hoped to have been folded? The mother's deep, agonizing groan broke the slumbers of her boy, w ho starting en his feet, exclaimed, Has father come ?' 'Oh! no! my child,' answered Emma, bursting for the first time into a passionate fit of weeping, fnor will he, 1 fear, ever come again!' Several weeks passed, and as nothing was heard of the ship w hich contained the husband of Emma, and as more than one vessel was known to have perished during the storm, the faint hopes that w ere entertained of hcr safety entirely vanished, and Emma felt that she was indeed a widow. On such an evening as that which closed the fatal storm, she was sitting at the winjdow which overlooked the w ater, and, very sad, but quiet and resigned, stricken to the dust with her earthly hopes, but sweetly reslingon Him who is the widow's God and Judge. Her eldest boy was pensively leaning his head on his mother's arm, while his baby brother was using it for a plaything, and twining his tiny tinge vs in the silken curls w hich adorned it, the only joyous one of the group, for William was still sorrowful when his thoughts turned as now to his lost father. The molhet's eye, as il was sadly bent , on the water, rested on the group of men who were standing on its very edge; at this moment one of them raised" a spy glass Ij his face. Emma, shuddering, turned hastily away, and a sick, faint feeling came over li3r, but she almost immediately compclled herselfto look again. ashamed of the selfishness which would not permil her to rejoice in the happiness ot others, whue herself was bereaved and desolate. Sonic beating hearts;, thought she, arc wailing with tremulous j y the approach of the dear object of their love. Shall I not rejoice with them? 'Jlun, Wiilk'm, and see w hat vessel has arrived, for those men arc watching I am sure, the approach cf one.' W i'liam obeyed, though reluctantly, for his little heart was grieved whenever his eyes rested on the water. His m thcr w atched his lardy footsteps as he approached the group, who at this moment spying him, one of 'diem went forward to meet him. Scarcely had they came near enough to speak, when, as though words of a magical influence had been pronounced, William, who beloro scarcely moved, now tossed bis arms high in the air, and turning his face towards his mother's dwelling, seemed borne along by the wings of the wind. The man as swiftly followed, and almost oreai loess, tl. c3 both entered at the same time the auodc cf Emma. 'O mother! I niotner! exclaimed William. 'ston mv bov.' 1 bis (vmoanb,!!. 'in ,,,n ,,,..'- . mother firsl,' and turning lo i I ,mma. ie saiu, 'iij calm, madam, lor we have glorious news, wonderful news for you the ship Anne is close at hand.' I nma s;ioko hoi, mul ucr iioa mg uosoin, mm wilolv rolling eve frightened her bov, who run ning lo hcr and throwing himself on her neck, exclaimed, 'Why I thought you would be so "hid, mother, that father after all is alive, and coming to us, but you don't look so al ail; what is the matter, why do you look so strangely ?' Emma buried hcr face in the bosom of her child, and relieved her bursting heart bv weening aloud. Locked in each others arms they mingled their tears and their touching thanksgivings to Ciod for his unspeakable mercy, while the man who stood by, though quite unused to lhc melting mood himself, wept like an infant. 'But how is it?' exclaimed Emma, her recollections returning as her agitation partly subsided, 'has the ocean given up its dead?' 'No doubt,' replied the man, 'they were driven out to sea, and have been detained at some port to repair damages.' sjo-ou to the waiting eager eyes of the

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wiie and child, appeared 'that stately ship, her white sails tiiio.I by a gentle breeze, and bearing her majestically along ever the soft ripple of the sparkling waves. Soon she was perfectly moored m the quirf hn ''inir hi,! ..:::.... i i i r ' lamo-iir, eeioveu iorm, seen to st .1. i. . . . . ' ' were folded to that heart which but an hour or two before they had thought no longer beat for them, and dear little Charley was praised and a hundred times kissed by those lips thev had deemed cold in death. TUF. CHAMOIS HL.NTI.US. Whoever has crossed the noble road made by Napoleon over the Simplon, must doubtless remember tthe appetite with which he seated himself at the inn in the little village called Semoione. near the rUietn enjoy, perhaps t;ic.lirst Hfe, a niece of uiuiuir. The pursuit of these animals is Lv no means unattended by danger; they are followed by the hunters amid rocks," and ice, and snow; these hearty mountaineers pursue their game, having only bread and water for food, and a rock for their pillow at night. They leave their homes before daw n, in order to arrive at the. first break of day at those spots where the chamois feeds. Arrived here, the hunter looks around with his spyglass to sec if lie can discover any game . If a chamois is seen, the hunter approaches silently; as soon as he can distinguish the horns of the animal, he considers himself w ithin gunshot, and fires his rifle. If the chamois is killed,' the hunter runs to it, cuts the ham-strings, and il it be young, carries it home to his family. If, however, he is a long way from home, he merely lakes from the animal the skin which as well as the horns and feet arc very valuable. But if the vigilant eye of the chamois perceives the hunter, as it often happens, it flies with a rapid step over glaciers and rocky precipices. Now begin the fatisn ies of the hunter, especially, if instead ot one chamois, he has discovered a herd of them. When his labors are suspended by the approach of night he sets himself down at the foot of a rock; there, without fire, and without a light, he takes from his haversack a morsel of broad and cheese, w hich is frequently so hard that it must be broken with the hatchet he carries to cut steps in the ice. His repast finished, he lies himself down to sleep. The next day he pursues the same course, encounters the same hardships, exhibits the same contempt of danger and death, vntil he is fortunate enough to wound the nimble animal. These hunters often re. :.ai;i several days in those dreadful dese-t- , vhilc their wives and familcs are in the greatest state of aiixiely, being afraid even t sleep, lest the dead hunter sir ;dd appear to llicm; for it is believed in ut country, that the hunter, after death,"appr:.rs to his nearest friends and tells where his body lies, that it may be buried. The passion for the chamois hunt is so great that a J'oung hunter who had been married f r only six months to a beautiful woman, remarked: "M3- grandfather and father died in the chase, and I am so certain of following their example, that I call this dress my shroud, feeling confident that 1 shall have no other; end yet the most brilliant fortune would not tempt me to renounce the chase." Six months afterward his foot slipped when he was on the edge of a precipice, he fell, and perished. The following anecdote also proves the dangers and accidents of the pursuit of the chamois: A hunter named Gasnard St. Veri, while pursuing the chamois with two of his friends, fell into an abyss formed by the melting of the ice. His companions gave him up as lost. But anxious to do all for his safety, they ran to the nearest cottage, w hich w as several miles distant, to procure ropes, i hiding none, however, they cut an old countcrnanc into strms. and ran to the gulf into which their comrade had tall en, and whose downward course had been arrested at the depth of thirty feet by the ice; nail ot tus body was immersed 111 water; chilled with cold, he had resigned himself to God, in expectation of a lingering death. His comrades, however, called to him and he answered: the counterpane was lowered to the bottom, he tied it t himself and ilwas drawn up; just as he liva reached lhc edge of the precipice, am was sale, a strip broke, and the untorlunatc man fell again into the gulf, and broke his arm. IPs comrades, however, encouraged mm, again tied the bands together un twbted them to render them more strong Gaspard now lied the end round his body. was again drawn up, and miraculously saved. The small mmihor of these hunters wh live to an advanced age, c-irry tb.o marks ot their profession m theirfac.es; they nave a wild and hazard look. It is doubtless this bad -expression of features w hich has led the superstitions peasants to believe them to be sorcerers, and that the devil fi nallv throws them down the precipices. Faiiiih Magazine. JEWS IX CIIIVA. There is a colony of Jews in China, a T - 1 l' ' f I 1 . tvaciv-iooiug-ioo, ot whom Mr. D.ivis, in his w ork on lhc Chinese, gives some inter esting particulars. They are said to have reached China as early as Iwo hundrci years before Christ; the Chinese call them "ihe sect that plucks out the sinew." There is a place reserved in their svna goguefor its chief, who never enters there

except with profound respect. They sav their ancestors came from a kingdom o"f the '.yes?, called the kingdom cf" Judah, which Joshua c, -nqucrcd "after having dcj)aried from Egypt and passed the Red .Sea aiui Desert; that the number of Jews who migrated from Egypt were 600.000 men; iliey say dieir alphabet lias twenlvscvcix letters, but they commonly make use cf only twenty-two, which "accords with i"i3 declaration of St. Jerome, that (he Hebrews have twenty-two letters, of v h e are double. When they read the ie in their synagogue, thev cover their face with a transparent veil, in memory of Moses, w ho descended from the mountain with his lace covered, and who thus published the Decalouge and the law of (ied to his people, they read a section every Sabbath day. Thus the Jews of China, like the Jews of Europe, read ali the law in the course of the year.

JLST AXB PATRIOTIC AD VIC'S. The. following are extracts from Gov. Mason's Message to the Legislature cf Michigan : 'In the organization of your common sell o!s, which arc the foundation upon which you;- whole system of education must be based, the first measures csscnli.il to their success and good rovcrnnient. is the appointment of teachers of the hio-hest characfur. both mora! and intellectual. iiberal salaries should be allowed the in structors-; without this, you may rest assu red, you must tail in your object ; as individual.-, in all respects competent to the charge )i youi schools will be excluded from them by the parsimoniousness of their compenation. J.et me aiso suggest that you adopt a permanent and uniform standard ot the works lo be used in the school, and that in the studies selected, they do, to as great an extent as practicable, embrace the useful and practical information of life. Let your Votith be taught the first princi ples of morals, of science, and of government, commencing their study in the prinf try school, elevating its grade as you approach the district seminary, and contin ue its progress until you reach the highest scat in your university. By this system your children will acquire practical know l edge lor after life, and have instilled into their minds at an early day their duties as citizens, ami above all their obligation to lhc searching power of another world. In contemplating the past an 1 dwelling upon the future, we arc forcibly reminded that if ocr government is to outlive the term heretofore allotted to republics, it is to be accomplished by the diffusion ol knowledge among the people, and that we must depend upon the power of a liberal and enlightened public, "as the palladium of a free government, the a'gis of our federal existence." Let us not suppose that we are beond the calamities w hich have be fallen other nation?. Man is the same now as lie ever has been, subject to the like passions, and governed by the same impulses. Republican Greece and Rome, as thev increased in opulence and luxury, resigned themselves lo those vices which they des pised under the simplicity of their early in stitutions. Can we feel exempt from the eilccls of like influences? Have we not departed from the simplicity and purity of the early days ot the lathers who are descending to the tombs, calculating the chances of our union, and are wc not endangered by the servile imitation of Ihe customs of tue old world ? To arrest this devastation of republican feelings and principles, guard the education ot the rising generation. Teach them in their earliest lessons of lite the greatest princi ples upon wiucli their government was founded, and keep before their minds those scenes of our country, which are richest in the harvest of American glory, and which have chiefly contributed to immortalize the American name." SlfcXtlAMCS. Often as this class of citizens lias been made the subject of articles in newspapers we have met with but few, very tew, wi have stripped oil the partial feeling of preiodice. m sneakm"- ot it. Ior many reaj.. , . sons, doubtless, has tins consequence been so ceneral a 11. 1 so invariable, r-iechames arc of that open nature, which puts a click upon writers, w hose practice il is, lo speak of things out of one side of the mouth and the "reat deficiency of justice in dis cussing upon them. What is a Mechanic? He is the most independent, or is tho most capable of bcini-, the most independent , of the many re quisi'e to form a community. Occupied, as he is in a calling, which never, as origna'lv understood, demands covert dealing, lo give it permanency or success, he is, na turally, above tho derolielive spirit won. rei.uu.-i throughout that vampire body the iramrodueers. He labors for a d.a , and, at its close, he may demand the equiv alent ol that labor. To depend upon any one man, is not bis misfortune unless, indeed, he loirets bis standing. Employ ers, it. is true, are the dispensers of much comfort to journeymen, ami, are likewise, able to do much to their injury; but, uni vcrsally and uncxeeptionahiy, the real me chanic is no more a dependent upon ine employer, than is the employer upon him for liolli Icivo n tike share of power to do good or iniurv to each other. They arc both Mechanics. The interests of the one are the interests of tho other; and, as body, now that we know what they are, will we hold them.

y Hucrs or oemagogucs are very anxious at this time, to bear the name of Mechanic. They perceive that a tone of resolution is beginning lo demonstrate itself, and a high but just assumption of superiority, is beginning lo prevail through out this important bodv of the ne.oolo. let, but a few short years ago, and these same ephemeral Mechanics, w ere among the mo:;t bold in denouncing the w hole producing class of the people, as the fag end of S x-iety as men, not calculated to accelerate the greatness of the country. I hey will, wc are certain, be looked upon with that eye of recuperated scrutiny, by thcir sudden favorites, which must i aiile their designs. Men are thus found, who advocate the principles of Mechanics on the rostrum, to be among the greatest cue-! nnes to ihcir general prosperity. B it it cannot have any other effect, at this da v than to expose their aggrandizing schemes to those whom they pretend to serve. Give a man, who labors hard for his liviii"- but :he means bv which he mav obtain a conception of his importance as a member of our great Republic, mid it needs no prophecy to predicate the total disregard of the hollow professions of pretended friends. Let the producers unite, and all that now distracts the country would be so effectually banished, as never again to be felt to any extent. Let them read themselves think themselves act themselves and, finally, govern themselves; and the proxy scheme, which, for years has been their greatest tax, will be removed by representations from among themselves. It will then be seen, who are and are not independent. It w ilf then be known who are the friends of the country. Lancaster Intelligencer. APPRENTICES. Much inconvenience is experienced by mechanics, from the desertion of appren tices. Scarcely one young man in ten serves out his whole term; but after having acquired the rudiments of the buisiness, they think they know more than their mas ters, and leave without a simple "I thank ye," as a requital for all the trouble, and expense they have occasioned. The fault is as much the master as the apprentices. It is a common but very erroneous, impression that no apprentice is held for damages sustained by the master without indentures. This is a gross mistake. Apprentices and guardians arc liable lo the master for any damages w hich may be sustained by reason of misconduct or desertion ; whether the apprentice is bound or not. But in general those that desert are light-headed, faithless, good-for-nothing dogs, whose recovery would be of more serious inconvenience to the master than their loss. The most effectual means of checking the desertion of apprentices would be for established mechanics to refuse to receive or encourage any one who does not bring an honorable discharge from his mastet; and at the same time let everv runaway apprentice be advertised. SATURDAY NIGHT. Saturday night is one of those resting places in the journey of life, w hen it be comes every man to cast an cnc upon ms accounts. To settle with the world and lis conscience. The business of a briel week is easi'v compassed its events are so fresh 111 the recollection, Hiatal! its mis takes may be rectified and its experience turned to a good account. The man of business should then look over his books, examine his outstanding debts, and see that all is straight and safe this frequent perusal is the m re important if his accounts are numerous ho must be ever watchful. The man who knows exactly how he stands wilh the world every Saturday night will nolbv! a poor man. Then too, he should examine the book of conscience review his words and actions, bis motives and his feelings, during the past week if any thing is wrong, mark it, and carry tho remembrance of it into the next week, that he may avoid its repetitionaiming ever to model his thoughts and words '"and actions, all his open and secret conduct, by Ihe golden rule. And as every man owes constant returns of active gratitude to tho groat and wise Ruler ol the Universe, which he cannot discharge better than by deeds of charity -it would be well U finish the settlement by appropriating a portion of the clear profit ot the week to such a purpose, to ho distributed to the most proper objects. WOMAN'S KLOlllESCK. Woman cannot plead at the bar, or preach in the pulpit, or thunder in ihe Senate house. Yet hers is no tritling eloquence. Its power, though unostentatious in display, is mighty in result. In tho retirement of hcr own family, in the circle of her friends and acquaintances, in the various intercouse of society, what charm spread around, what a icest to every other enjoyment can she impart what encouragement can she give to virtue, and what proofs lo vice; what aid can she afford to the cause of religion in short, what an anuunt of good can she accomplish, and w hat an immense influence exert, by her mere conversation. Is il not, then, of vast importaneo that her powers of conversation should be cullivn led as apart of the course of her education, and not lett, as they too often are, to take their w hole character from the adventitious circumstances of life in which sho may be placed. But you will inquire how is this to be made ef

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instruction; must it not be the result only of a young lady's intercourse with polished and intelligent society ? I think not. I w ould allow to such intercourse all the efficacy which it deserves, and doubtless lhi3 efficacy is great. But I would go farther back, even to that period of life, w hen females are not yet considered old enough to mingle in promiscuous society, and especially to hear their part in the conversation of others much their superiors in age and intelligence. I would have the mother, to all the extent of her power, arid the iustruct'.ess, as a purl of her ccuic-e of instruction, devote themselves to thij great object. This is the very way, too, ia which all ilia know ledge that a young lady is acquiring at school may bo made of practical use, for it may all be introduced into conversation, either for the entertainment or instruction of others.

Anecdote of Dr. EMvight and Jos. Denny. As Joseph Denny was travelling in New J erscy, he called late in the evening at a celebrated hotel, for lodging, but was told by the hostess that al! her rooms were foil unless he could get in with Dr. Dwight, who had one to himself. "Introduce me into the room of his reverence," said Denny and "I will make my way." lie was accordingly introduced, but without announcing his name, which the tavcrnkcepcr perhaps, did not know. His eye of genius, and eloquence of conversation, soon attracted the attention of Dr. Dwight. They cn-.igedin familiar conversation and t ilked of literature and literary men. The names of Franklin, and Ritteuhouse, and Hamilton, and many other American worthies, passed in rapid review. At length Dwight spoke of Denny who then edited the Port Folio, a brilliant work at Philadelphia pronounced a high eulogiuni upon his taste and genius, and among many other things, called him "the Addison of America" but what a pity said lie, "this man is given to midnight revels." ''I believe that is not true!" This, in his positive tone, was a knock down argument. Denny, however, ever fertile in resources, soon found a way lo retort. He spoke of Dr. Dwight and pronounced a flaming panegyric upon his learning and talents, but added, "what a pity it is that he is the most positive dogmatic man in the world!" "I believe that is not his character, sir," said Dwight. "Give me leave to tell you," said Dennv with a confident air, "that I know it is!" The Dr. whose pride was perhaps a little piqued raising his voice, said, "I am the Dr. D.vight, sir, of w hom you speak!" "And I am Mr. Denny," replied the other, "of whom you speak," They were thus, thoroughly and riot unpleasantly introduced to each other and arose, shook hands, and conversed together like old acquaintances. CUNNING. It his often been said that where Nature denies talent, she gives cunning as a substitute. An Irish gentleman had a son who was deemed an idiot; the little fellow, w hen 0 or It) years of age, was fond of drumming and once dropped his drum-stick into the "draw-well. Ho knew that his carelessness w ould be punished by its not being searched f-r, and therefore did not mention his loss but privately took a largo silver punch ladle and dropped it into the I .IV ! ...1 ,. Kl ...... 1-..lt same place. ine uuuei uus oiamv.u, the draw-well was not thought of. He then got a silver pint and tumbled in after it. The servants were blamed, and in a short time it was forgotten. He at last got a silver salver, and threw that down also. This was a matter to be investigated and a very strict inquiry took place. The, servants ail pleaded ignorance, and looked w ith suspici"U on each other, w hen tlm young gentleman who had thrust himself into the circle, said he observed something shining at lhc bottom of the draw well. A boy w as dropped down m a bucket, and soon bawled or.t from the bottom, "I havo found the punch ladle, and tho salver, and here's the half tent cup, so wind me up." Slop, roared oui mo wu. -. . I.. .1 t.f..., 11IIU7 5 your nanus in on nn "a -imy driti.i - tieh. ' 1 1 - . ..t- -.o .rinnr on A' barber, v. ho had been much plagued with iuV-.iapers who were in the habit ct coming into bis shop to be shaved and telling him to 'charge il', after the perfumauee f 'he operation, has nearly broken thec;;;-!! m by a; king his customers for their pay as soon as one side cf the face is shaved. If they do not pony up, ho leaves the unshaven cheek in statue quo, ami hastens the gentleman's departure from his prcmi. es as fast as possible. But the barber had cue applicant who took the matter easily . s he went into the street with one side of bis face in the predicament afuesaid, he turned back lo the barber exclaiming, 'i duitcare, fori can get tho other cheek shaved fr ba! f pi ice ; so I have 111 a lo three cents out of you after alb' Woom Xc i Mi.cs Oi-tdom:---A short time since, an ai.im.i! called a itnkcc ped-.-.rmade his appearance in this country, oiToring lhc people, ja.-t tbrcomtorl s sake, a few pounds of prime northern strained honey. This article being scarce about here almost every grocery and many families, bought and ate. It turns out this same prime honey is nothing more or less than a compound mixture of chalk, soda, and titoIasse?t manufactured somwhero up in Yarn.ount. Xorwalk Chronicle,