Terre-Haute Journal, Volume 5, Number 6, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 November 1852 — Page 2

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PRATRIT. CITY DRUG STORE DROWNING At WALL. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, (C0RNKR 4TH A7IO XATlOSAt. ROAD STKKKTS, USIO* ROW,

TEItRE-IIAUTH, INDIANA.

AVING purchased (his new and elegant establishment from its former proprietor, Dr. R. H. Swain, and fitted it up iu the most desirable and convenient manner, •we arc now prepared to accommodate all who will favor us with their patronage, with every article belonging to our 'line. We are now iu receipt of a very heavy Spring supply, which renders our stock one of the largest and most cotuuilete ever brought to the Wabash Valley, #11 of which we wre prepared to warrant, and are determined to sell for iOASii, or to undoubted prompt dealers, on the nsual lime, as How as they can be purchased in auy of the neighboring •cities. We respectfully invi'.e the attention of Merchants, MunnTactureTA, Physician*, Consumers and Dealers, gene* rully, who will find our stock to comprise a fall, extensive und well-selected supply of

Drugs and Medicines,

Surgical Instruments, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, DyeStufls, Spices, Varnishes, Brushes, Perfumery, Glassware, American Window-Glass, Apothecaries Shop Furniture, Pure Wines and Brandies,

Snu(T, Cigars, Tobacco, Fancy Soap, &c.f &c.,

All of which we will sell at Wholesale or Retail, upon terms u* favorable as any eHtablishnient in the "Valley. (lavlug made extensive arrangements In New York, Boston, aud l'liilii(lel|ihia, for the purchase of our Goods from Importer! and firtt hnadt, we feet assured that by ihese Increased f.icllitle*, we can offer greater inducement* to the trade lliun lias ever before been offered in this market.

O" One of the firm, ^jr. WAlX, being practitioner of jMitdicine, will keep Ills ofHco In the counting.room and will, at all timet}, give his personal attention to the filling •pTe&erlptlQiiH, preparing fuinllv compound*, &.C.

N, B. Ginseng, Flaxseed,' Beefcwax and Mustard Seed, taken In exchange for goods, or lu payment of debts. Nlghi BeTl at the side door on Fourth Street

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llll AHD E1EE&IT GOODS!

M. W. WILLIAMS

RESrF.CTHUL.LY

Ginghams, French and American, Riblions, new styles, Silk and Linen lldkfs, Plain and Flg'd l'urnsols,

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calls the attention of the public to

liisextenslve assortment of DRY GOODS, which will he sold as low as any house In the City can afford to sell. From strangers visiting tne City he would particularly solicit an examination. The stock comprises iu part the following: Itioh Printed Berag.-s, Rich Silk Vestings, I'lain Borages aud TUsurs, Mtrsellles French Jaconets and Mnsllns, Summer Casslmeres and Bernge I.)* Inline*, I'rlnk'd Lawns, ].nrgo Stock Blk Silks, Mouslin De I.nlnes,

Cloths,

Linen Drills, .Cottouades and llrown Linens,

Spring Myles,

Nankeens, Real and Georgia, Brown Sheetings Jj-.Shirting*, |BI«acli'd

Irish Linens, Brown aud Bleach'd Table I Damasks,

Vv,'Bleach'd

Swiss Edgings and Insortlons, Ganibric

Linen Doilies and Napkins, Diapers,

Curtain Muslins, full stock, Klil Gloves, nil numbers, Hosiery, full assortment, (Buttons, Combs, JVc. Onr Stock will «t all times be found complete

receiving NKW GOODS ev.ryweek_ May 81, I852.__ PRAlRlh CITY STORK-

Gloves and Hosiery.

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and Gents Kid Gloves, nil colors and sixes, Silk, Cotton and Lisle White Silk Kmbrolder'd Blk and White Nett Mitts, t,

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ladles Blk, Wl.ito and Slate, Coilon Hose, Mixed Blk Raw Silk Mens* Browu and Mixed Cotton Ilose, For flalo cheap at the

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PRA1RIS CITY STORK.

DSWTlSTRr. H. SMITH, V. J. S.

PING now nermano»^T'0Cftlw' his ne^w Office on 01,10 .K«l™oor ISolof r-Wh all time* b« l» readiness to wait on his patrons in all

B. H. CORNWELL,

merchant tailor,

KAST OF TUG SHUAKli.

just received general stock of Goods for GENTLEMEN'S APPAREL. Which will be made to order,

The stockwlnslsu of various Broadcloths.Black, Brown Blue and fancy colors Coss!meres and Vesting* of all kinds ShlrU, Undershirt*, Handkerchief#,Cravats, Gloves,

«rni^ Mtonnbly and substantially made, nml Itianrlces sraduated to the lowest living mark.

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Terre-Haute, March

New Shingle Factory.

rnirE suUontxrs would respectfully Inform »he»-

of TWre Haute aud tlw surrouudluf country thai tuImra just commenced manufaclurinjr Shingles suj^rlor tft

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Cordage, Blocks,

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I once heard a little incident, said to have occured to a venerable clergyman of Philadelphia city, now no more, but who if named would be instantly recognized as familiar to many and as it appeared somewhat interesting to me I will narrate it.

It occurred some thirty years since, at which time our reverened friend was called upon to officiate at the nuptials of the only child and daughter of the most wealthy retired merchant of this place, then residing a few miles in the country.

The time had been appointed for tho wedding proved to be a chilly, rainy day towards the latter end of the month of September the rain having com-nenced falling on the night previous, continued throughout the day. The roads were in a miserable coridilion, the rain falling upon them still heavy with the dust, rendered them almost impassible in mud. This anything but a pleasant prospect for the doctor, but weddings you know, must not be delayed, nor do clergymen, generally, in the least desire it—they entertain a peculiarity for them.— They find pleasure in uniting 'two fond hearts,' and they profit in it. So, barring the weather, the Doctor had no reason to complain, and so rain or shine he was bound to go. Accordingly a horse and carriage were procured, and the Doctor, fully equipped for the journey, was soon on his way to the scene of his bridal festivity.

At the country mansion all was In readiness against his coming, and when he reached there some time after nightfall, he fouud the bride and her lover already awaiting him. It was not necessary to lose any time, and the Doctor was not long in entering upon his appropriate offices. The necessary prelimianries being spedily arranged, within spacious hall, riuhly ornamented, and in the prcrence of a gay and numerous company, the Doctor pronounced the nuptial ceremony.

The scene was unusually affecting, and to the Doctor himself. The bride, as we have said, was an only child, and aside from her education and accomplishments, upon which every care and attention had been bestowed, she possessed qualities of the heart which endeared her to all.— She was amiable and affectionate and these traits, combined with sincere and early piety, had won the reverend old gentleman's highest friendship and esteem.

To one thus interested in the happiness of a bride, the joy attendant upon the celebration of nuptials is never unmingled with tender emotions and tears of parental sympathy tickled down the pious countenance of the old gentleman, as at the conclusion of the ceremony he invoked the smiles ofheaven for the future happines of the wedded.— Nor was he alone in these feelings: a solemn stillness for a while prevaded the whole company yet like a trancient cloud in the morning, it was soon dispelled, leaving all bright and cheerful as before.

Shortly afler tho ceremony was over, the Doctor prepared himself without delay, for home jso taking an affectionate leave of the brido and her partner, he ordered lorth his vehicle. Not a word had yet been hinted concerning a marriage fee as (or himself, he was too much absorbed in reflection to have giving a thought upon the matter.— The *foe,' however, such as it was, had not been forgotten but Mr. E. the bride's father, after accompanying and assisting him into the chaise, placed in his hand a little package, containig as he said, a 'present' for himself, and a 'little notion' for his wife. The Doctor, presuming of course, that it was his fee, and no doubt a rich one, which was thus modestly tendered, accompanied with some small token lor his wife, thanked Mr. K. accordingly, and the courtesies of the night being exchanged. tho Doctor lost no time in regaining his home.

Imagine now, the gentleman after two hours hard ride through mud and rain, well drenched and bespattered, sitting by his fireside, opening, with the eager assistance of his wife, the, above described package. Imagine, also, if possible the supise and disappointment of both as contrary to the loweat expectations of either, in lieu of a S50 note and a rich lace cap, the package was delivered of a plain neck cloth and an unpretending pair of gloves.

Now, fortunately for our friend, the Dootor, of all things he knew beat how to brook disappointment. It is charactericist of the profession in general hence his share of the disappointment was soon smc'hered. and he contented himself with the reflection th*! bis services had been well repaid al ready, in hving tfen rendered to one whom he felt most happy in serving.

Not so with hi* wife. Like mDSt of sex, aye, and all ol her kind, disapoiotroents

least agreeable to her besides on this occasion, as she was personally interested, hers was by no means small. The marriage of Miss E. had long been in contemplation, and as long has the Doctor's wife been anticipating a rich fee for her husband, which according to good naturcd agreement, existing between them in relation to the above marriage, they were to divido equally and no marvel is it that she had magnified her share into 'something very handsome.'

So saying, he fa the act of the neck cloth to eaaraiiMi it* dimeaaioo*, when lo. a hundred dollar note dropped upon the floor.

If by tbe touch of a magic wand th* Doctor had converted the cambric into a silken sash, the priM of his wife could nqt have exceeded what she now felt. She knew not what to say first. No

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For some time she was speechless with vexation and disappointment. She knew not how to rent her feelemgs »he felt hurt as well as vexed and disappointed. 'Certainly I am greatly at loss to account for this,* at length she exclaimed, recovering herself •surely I never would haw suspected this from Mr E.' •Tut! tut! my dear.* retumod the Doctor, *l*m^ sure it's not worth the while grieving about it* 'indeed, I think it is,' rejoined his wife *omewhat vexed, and tossing at the same time the gloves from her, 'I'm sure your ride through the mud and rain was itself well worth ten times as much.* •Well, well,' said the Doctor, *1 am very well satisfied, aud »e* BO reason why you should be otherwise.'

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time wu lost, however in reobiaining the gloves and if her su prise was great before, it was in no degree diminished when a 810 note was discovered snugly stuffed away in each thumb and finger. 'My patience! did you ever.' shouted the old lady in ecstacy.

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It is the custom of Oriental merchants, when they have made a successful bargain. tt» give a feast of rejoicing but this our niggard would not do. He thought it more profitable to bestow a little extra indulgence upon himself, and therefore he went to the bath—a luxury to which he had not for a long time treated himsell. Whilst he was taking off his clothes one of his friends (no at least he called him: but such niggards seldom have a friend,) said to him, that it was quite lime lor him to leave off his slippers which made him quite a bye-wofd in the city, and buy a new pair. "1 have been thinking of it for some time," answered Casern: "but when 1 look well at them, they are not so very bad, but they may do a little service." Speaking thus he undressed and went into the bath.,':-

Whist he was there, the Cadi of Bagdad entered and because Casern was ready before the judge he went out first. He dressed: but sought in vain for his slippers. Another pair stood where his own ought to have been and our careful man soon persuaded himself that the friend who had given him such good advice while he was undressing, had made him 'present of these new ones. He put them on with much satisfaction, and left .he baths with the intention of thanking his friend /or them.

But unhappily, the slippers belonged to the Cadi and when- he had finished bathing, his slaves ought in vain lor them they could only find in their stead a miserable pair, which were immediately recognized as Casern's. The porter ran after hiin, and brought hiin back to the Cadi, as detected in a theft. The Judge, provoked at the unblushing avarice of the old miser, immediately sent him to prison and in order to avoid the open shame due to a thief, he had to pay richly the law condemned him to give the worth of a hundred pair of slippen' if he would escape with a whole skin.

As soon aw he was safe out of gaol, he revenged himself upon the cause of his troublo. In his rage he threw the slippers in the Tigris, which flowed beneath his window so that he might never set eyes on them again but it was to be otherwise.— A few days afterwards, some fishermen, on draw* ing up their net found it unusually heavy, they thought they had gained a treasure: but alas! nothing was there but Casern's slippers, the nails of which had torn the net so much that? it ..would take whole days to mend it. .... ,.n

Full of indignation against Casern and his slippers, they threw them in at his window, which was just then open, and unluckily the flasks of beau:iful rosewater he had bought was neatly ranged beneath his window his heavy slippers fell upon the bottles, which were broken, and the contents spilling the contents spilled on the floor.

Casern's horror, when he enteied his appartmer.t may better imagined than decribed. "Detestable slippers!', he exclaimed, tearing his beard "you shall not do me any further mischief." He took a spade and ran with them into the garden, where he hastily dug a hole to bury his slippers when unhappily, one of his neighbors, who had long meditated some mischief against him, happened lo look through his window, and saw him hard at work, digging this hole. Without delay he ran to the Governor of the city and told him as a secret that Casern had found

In utter despair, he left the Governor, carrying his expensive slippers in his hand, while in his heart he wished them far away "Why," said he, "should I carry them in my hand to my disgrace?" He therw them into an acqueduct, not far from the Governor's palace. "Now," said he I shall hear no more of you: you have cost he money enough —away with you from my sight But alas! the slipfvers stuck fast in the mud of the acqueduct.— Thi* a^as enough in a few hours the stream was1 stopped, the wafer overflowed: tbe watermen ran together, for the Governor's cellar was inundated, and for all this trouble and |j»5sfortune Casern's slippers were answerable! The watcrroen soon discovered the unlucky cause of the mischief and quickly made it known. The slippers was taken into custody, and as this appeared to be a vicious revenge upon the Governor, he was sentenced to attone for it by paying a larger fine than either of the foregoing ones. But tbe Governor gave the slippers carefully back to him. ,' ,.t "What shall I do with you, ye cursed slippers! said poor Casern, have given you over to the elements, and they have returned you.* to cause me each time a greater loss, there remains but one— now I mu burn yoa. ••But," continued he shaking tlwrn^os are so soaked with mud and water, thai must first lay you out to dry in tbe sun: hut 1 will t^ good care you never come into nay house agaifu With tf-ese words be went up to the flat roof otthe house, and iayed them under the vertical rays of die sad. Yet bad not misfortune tried all her powers agamst bus! iod«ed. her latest stroke was to he the Jiardest ol ail A neighbor's pet monkey saw the slippers, jumped from his master's roof to Cases*** seated upon them and dragged tlNto akoui. While be tku played with them, the unlucky slipper Ml down and alighted oo tbe headofa woman who WM Standing iq the street below, 'Her hus

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There once lived in Bagdad a merchant named Abu Casern, who was quite notorious for his covetousness. Notwithstanding his great wealth, his clothes were all in rags and tatters. His turban was composed of a large cloth, whose colors were no longer distinguishable but above all other articles of his dress, his slippers attracted everybody's attention. The soles of them were armed with huge nails the uper leather was composed of as many pieces as a beggar's cloak for, during the ten years they had been slippers, the cleverest cobblers of Bagdad had used all their skills in fastening them together. Of necessity, therefore they had become so weighty, that when people wanted to describe anything very heavy they compared to Casern's slippers.

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As this merchant was one day* walking through the great bazaar ol the city, a consifterable^tock of glass was offered to him at a great bargain, and he very gladly agreed to purchase it. Some days afterwards he heard that an unfortunate dealer in precious balms, was reduced to sell only rose water as a last resource. He turned this poor man's misery to account, bought all his rose water for half its value, and was consequently in the best of humors.

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band brought his grievances before the judge, and Casern had to atone for this more heavily than for aught before, for his innocent slippers had nearly killed one of bis fellow creatures. "Just Judge," said Casern with an earnestness which made even the Cadi smile. "I will endure and pay all and everything to which you have condemned, me, only I ask your protection against those implacable enemies, which have been the agents of all my trouble and distress to this hour—I mean these miserable slippers. They have brought me to poverty, disgrace aye even the peril of my life and who knows what may follow? Be just, O, noble Cadi. and make a determination that all misfortunes which can be clearly ascribed to the evil spirit which haunts these slippers, may be visited upon tbem, and not upon me.

The Judge could not deny Casern's request: he kept those disturbers of the public and private peace tti his own possesion, thinking he could give no better lesson to the miser than this which he had now learned at so much expense, namely, that it is better to buy a new pair of slippers when the old ones are worn out! -j

Yes—liet Married.

Dow, Jr., is a curious fellow, and say* many good things in his own curious style. Hear this discourse to a young man on the subject of getting married. He really makes out that a wife is some use to a man. lie says "Young man if you have arrived at \he proper point in lile for it, let every other consideration give wav to that of getting married—don't think of anything else. Keep poking about in the rubbish of the world till you have stirred up a gem worth possessing, in the shape of a wife. Never think of delaying the matter, for you know delays are dangerous. A good wife is the most constant, faithful companion you can possibly have by your side, while performing the duty of life. She is of more service to you than your first image. She can smooth your linen and your cares mend your trowsers. and perchance your manners sweeten your sour moments as well as your tea and coffee for you ruflle, perhaps, ynur shirt bosom, but not your temper and instead of sowing seeds of sorrow in your path, she will sow buttons on your shirt, and happiness instead of harrow teeth in your bosom. Yes if you are too confounded la%y or too proud to do such work yourself, she will chop wood and dig potatoes for dinner for her love for her husband is such that she will do anything to please him but receive her company in her every day clothes.

When a woman loves she loves with a doubledistilled devotedness, and as immutable as a rock. She wont change it unless it is in a fit of jealousy and then it lingers, as if loth to part, like Ihe evening twilight at the windows of the West. Get married by all means. All the excuses you fish up against doing the tiling ain't worth a spoonful of pigeon's milk. Mark this—oh! do now. If blessed with health and employement, you are not able to auppor a wife depend upon it, you are not able to support yourself. Therefore, so much more need of ar.exation., for in union as well as any onion there is strength. Got married. Concentrate your affections upon one objeot, and not distribute them crumb by crumb among the Susan*, Marias, Sabinas, Loryanas, Ermineas, Ladras, Olives, Elizas, Sarahs. Marys, Lvdies, Emelyes, Marthas. Julias, and Matildas, allowing scarce enough to nibble at. Yes—get married, and have something to oheer you through the journey of life. That's sound talk!.'!i ..

THE MARRIAGE RELATION.—-Addison

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den. This was quite enough to arouse theGovernor's cupidity and it was all in vain that our miser declared he had not found anything, but had only buried his old slippers. In vain he dug thenr. up again, and brought them forth in the presence of the Judge the Governor had made up his mind to have money, and Casern was obliged to purchase his release with a large sum.

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record the following importsnt sentence: "Two persons who have chosen each other's mutual comfort and entertainment, have in action, bound themselves to be good humored, affable, forgiving, patient, and joyful with respect to each other's fail lies and imperfections, to the end of their lives."

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be borne in mind, that man's love, even in its happiest exercise, is not like woman's for while she employs herself through every hour in fondly weaving one beloved image into all her thoughts, he gives lo her comparatively few of his and these, perhaps, neither the loftiest nor ihe best. It is a wise beginning, then, for every married woman to make up her mind to be forgotten through the greater part of every day to make up her mind to many rivals, too, in her husband's attentions, though not in his love and among these I would mention one, whose claims it is folly to dispute, since no remonstrances or representations on her part will ever be able to render less attractive the charms of this competitor—I mean the newspaper, of whose absorbing interest some wives are weal: enough to evince a sort Of childish jealousy, when they ought rather to congratulate themselves that their most formidable rival is one of paper.—Mrs. EHit'i Wives of England, rn* ,m at ... ...

writers of tales and

novels, and even poets, who may be at loss for a description of a heroine ©I "bewitching beauty," we recommend the following as a perfect pattern, on which they are at liberty to j^proYf.^liex.can. it is from an English paper:

HAXBSOXK ME*.—If you are e*er threatened with a handson man in your family, just take a clothes-pounder, while he is yet in the pod, and batter his head lo pummice. From some causes or other, handsome men are invariably asses they cultivate their hair and complexion so much, that they have no time to think of their brain*. By the time they reach thirty, their heads and hands are equally as soft. Again, we say, if you wish to find an intelligent man, just look for one with features *o rough that you might use his fece for a pqlmcg grater- a ,v

IWRAJRRWA OOCKAOS AMD GKMOSIT*.—Two twl)* of equal bravery, thhoagh by no mess* equally matched In mxe and strength* happened to meet id freat of laird's houee. In the Highlands of Scotland, began a Seree battle, the tone of which aooo drew to one of the windows the lady of the mansion. Teber infinite terror, ahe beheld her only sow—*0 hoy between five aod six years- of eg»~-beiaboriog wirir a stiff cudgel the stouter of bdigneots. *Douglad, Douglad, what ase W about!' exclaimed the. affrighted mother.—HB&ying the little bull," was the gallant reply.

'l"-" A Good Storjr.

Hair light as silk, in floating curls, or massive as marble, in shining coils, torehead bright and smooth as mother :f pearl, and arched in matchless svmetry by its own beautiful drapery. Gar, set on the side of the head like a delicate shell. Throat, a lovely stalk, leading the eye upward to a lovelier flower, and downward along a fair sloping undulating in true line of beauty, to ihe polished precipice of 5he shoulder, whence, from the pendant coiiax of the shortest possible sleeves, bangs a lovely branch, smooth and glittering like pale pink coral, slightly curved towards the figure, and terminating in five taper petals, pinker still, folding and unfolding, "at your own sweet will, and especially contrived to pick your heart clean to the bone before you know what you are about." —i & i'.

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Sraaaee ot Keal Lifte—Elopes»e«t Kitriwrilisara.

Scotch paper narrates an amusing accoWlH of the elopement effected recently frooi Southend Kintyrej by a widower upwards of fifty years o4d, and a widow ten yeats his senior. The widow** sons being violently opposed to the aged Lothario calling himself their step father, had denied bin* the happiness of paying his daily visits to the venerable dame.—Deterumined not to be foiled* the widower nightly tapped at the window of hi* cber trier's bedchamber, arid, being readily admitted, they passed tbe time till morning in discussing their tutu ro prospects, and arranging their plans fo* an elopement, which they endeavored to carry execution on the night of the 8th instant.—TWy had proceeded as far as Campbeltown, when they were overtaken by the widow's sons, whobore bev back in triumph to Southend, where they loched h*r in her room and kept a strict watch over her. On the night of the 18th, however, another eV»pe*aent was effected. This time they proceeded to CWskey Bay, with a view of crossing the Channel for Ireland.

Scarcely had their little bark left the shore when it was followed by another boat containing the undutiful sons. A capture seemed mevhable, when, with the energy despair, tbe bold lover hurled a stone at the pursuers craft which caused suchda*aage to her timber »s to cow.pel an instant return to the shore. Another w*s obtained, and the pursuit renewed.—Ten miles from land ibey again came up with the fugitives, and a close battle ensued, blows being dealt on both sides with the oars. Again victory crowned the *old Lochinvar,' who succeeded in wresting an oar from his foes, and amid three hearty cheers his boat shot ahead leaving them 'far midst the solitary main, with only a single oar to guide their fragile bark.'—As it was useless to attempt any further pursuit in Iheir disabled condition, the vanquished wights were compelled to skull the boat with a single oar bnck towards Kintyre, a distance of ten weary miles while the »icfor with soul elate, sung in triumph, 'Oh steer my bark to Erin's Isle.' The amorous couple have not since been heard of, but it is to be hoped that after all their difficulties and 'hairbreadth escapes by flood and field,' they have attained the object of their wishes, despite of their reluctant and naughty children, and that they are now spending a happy honeymoon in *omeoorner of tho Emerald Isle, undisturbed by fears of molestation or surprise.

There lived lately in one of the mountainous counties, in Western Virginia many Dutchmen, and among them, one named Henry Snyder and there were likewise two brothers, called George and Jake Kulwiler—they were all rich, and each owned a mill. Henry Snyder was subject to fits of derangement but they were not of such a nature as to render him disagreeable to any one. He merely conceived himself to be the Supreme ruler of the Universe and while under the infatuation, had himself a throne built, on which he *at to try the cause of all who offended him: and passed them off to heaven or hell, as his humor prompted—he personating both Judge and culprit.

It happened one day that some difficulty occurred between Henry Snyder and the Fulwilers, on account of their mills ,when to be avenged, Henry Snyder took along with him a book in which he recorded his judgments, and mounted his throne to try their causes. He was heard to pass tho following judgments.

Having prepared himself, (acting as Judge and yet responding for the accused,) he called George Fulwiler. •George Fulwiler, stand up. What hash you been doin in dis lower world?' •Ah Lort I does not know.* •WellShorce Fulwiler has'nt you got a mill?' •Yes. lort, 1 hash.' •Well, Shorge Fulwiler, didn't you never take too much tollf" 'Yes lort, 1 hash—when der water was low, and mien stones was dull, I take a leetle too much toll: 'Well, den Shorge, you must go to der left mid der goata.' ,-nunmn •Well, Shake Fulwiler, now you stand ufi.* What hash you been doin in dis lower world?' (The trial proceeded throughout precisely like the former, and with the same result!)

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'Now I tries mineself. Henry Snyder stand up. What hash you been doing in dis lower world?' 'Ah lort, I does not know.' 'Well. Henry. Snyder, has'nt you got a mill/, 'Yes lort

'Well, Henry Snyder, didn you never take too much toll?' •Yes, lort, I hash—when der water wash low, and mien stones wash dull, I hase taken a leetle too much toll?' ?:n iist*But Henry Snyder, vat did you do wid der loll?' •Ah, lort. 1 give it to the poor (Pausing.) 'Well Henry Snyder, you must goto der right mid der sheep but it is a lam tight

squeeze! .f!, J, us ®I ITWIT

DESTRUCTION

OF AM OLO HOOSE^A

It was in this house that a shocking tragidy occurred in 1006. j^Two gamblers, brothers of the name of Davis, rented the third story for the purpose of keeping a pharo table. One night an Italian, whose name we believe was Colmini, (Coalminer. as he was commonly called,) visited this establishment, and meeting with extraordinary hick, finally broke the bank. The Dartae* a^d another of their fraternity charged hiin with rheaihtg he protested his innocence, but it was to no- pucpose They attempted to seize him, but he broke feam them and fled down the narrow dark stairway, all three in close pursuit On the second landing he stepped aside, un perceived, and aa *a«b pa**ed him on the right, in the dark, he gave him a fetal stab with a stiletto in the left sidef and a push down the next flight. The two Daviaes were mortally wounded and died within 24 hours: tlieir companion lingered several weeks and died also.*—* The Italian escaped. --nts} ftt —»,&, i.'»»—• '.M. .4•-

My Uncle P———was an awful sftOrer. He could be beard farther than a blacksmith's forge but my Aunt became so accustomed to is, it soothed her repose They were a very domestic cowp-le-iiever slept *pa*t- for many years. At length my Unc!e was compelled t» attend assises ataome distance. The first nigh* after his departure my Aunt oever step a Wink* Ate missed the snoring. The second night passed awaf iti the same wsy, without aleep. She was getting in a bad way, and probably would have died had it aot ltee» for »i»e ingenuity of a servant girt—she-took '.He eofl^e-msH

AM*'* chamber, tad gpowid herto aleep

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TliB.DtmRAitn ats COOK.—The Duke of Weione# seqp^sted the, connoisenr whom, the- author ef Tbncreditarmf* "the finest judge in Etuope."* fe wovide bun* a chef. Felix,whom the late Lont Sfeaford was- cehmtantly about to part with on economical ground** wa*recommended am! receivedw Some months afterwardsr his patron was dining witla L»rd Seaford, andi before the first was half over* he observed, "So« I find you have got the- duk»*» cook todress yotar dinner?" "l!have got- Ft-Hx.** replied I*ord S.. "but he i»

longer the duJteT»

cook. The poor fellow same to? me whb tea«s ft* his eyes, and be|rged me- to* take hin* back- again,, at reduce*) wages or no wages, at aHv. fun-he was. determined not to remain at llfbuset I.1«SL the duke been finding fault!" said I. "Ob no, my lord I would say if he had he Is the kindest and most liberal of masters but 1 serve him, a dinner that would make tide or Francniellii burst with envy, MMI he says nothing It serve him- a dinner dressed, and badljy dresrfedl by the cook-maid, and he says nothing. I cannot* lias wilh, such a master, if he was a hundred times-» heroC*"

WiuTKiEi.n's KUOQUKNVK.—,\n officer in Glasgow who had heard Mr. Whitfield preach., laid a wager wiih another, that Jt a certain charily sermon. though he went with prejudice, lie would bo compelled to give something. The other, to. make sure, Initl all the money out ot his. pockpta, but befeee he- bft the cfettrolt, he wa* glad to. borcow some aad foee ha» bet

C*» anotheraeeoetiMK

Whufijeld' preaetaetl ift

befell) ef an. absciiae-uillage-in Germany, which h*«A bee« burnt d»wrw and collected for it six Altmired ftnends. After the sermon, Whilfitdd sni«U. shall sing a hymn, during which, those whOvdlMUMi choose to give their mito on this awlul occarwoin, may sneak off" No on a stirred:, he gol dowu from the pulpit antl oadenedialii 16*doors, to be siiut but one at whiehi he» haftl t'ua ^bu*i lwjuael£, aju\ collected the above sun* i. ..

C.irsE AMI F.KKurr -Infinite are the coiirtequciv* oes which followed from a single, and often, apparently a very insignifiuation circumstance, fal.ey narrowly escaped being a baker, t'taomiwell was near bring strangled in his cradle by a monkey here wiw wnetched ape wielding in hif* paws the destmfrs. of nations. Henry Villi, ir* smitten with the beauty of a girl of eighteen and ere long "the Reformation beams from, Mullen.'* epes." Churle* Wesley refuses to go with hisi wealthy namesake to Ireland the inheritance whicU would have been his I *1** to build up the fortunea of a Wellesley instead of a Wesley: iwul' to this decision of a school-boy (as Mr. Sou they observes,) Methodism may owe its existence, and Eugftuul its military, its civil, and political glory«r*

WAS TftK DttKEOF WKI.MNUToK EVER WotTXPEOf —In "Rush's Residence at the Court of London.'* the following anneodote is recorded: "Until thia occasion I was under the impression that the Dulu» of Wellington was never wounded but Sir George Walker said that not long after the storming of liadajos, he was struck by a r.»adom musket ball in. the side, in an affair with tbe- Ftench on the border* of France. It was merely a slight wound andi was dressed upon the spot. The Duke, on receive ing it, exclaimed, Hj4 at lost1,* and seemedjijujuli, pleased."

"V./*"

humorous young man waA.dW*ing?

a horse which was in the habit of stopping at every house on the road side. Passing a country tawemv* where were coliecteij^m»ether some dozen sauntrymen, the beast as u*u»fl,**ran opposite the dooaand then stopped in spite of the young man, who. applied the whip with all his might to drive the horse on. The men on the jmrch commenced a hearty laugh, and some inquired if he wouikllselll the horse. "Yes," replied the young man, "but I cannot recommend him, as lis once belonged! to butcher, and stops whenever lift hears calces.bloat.'* The crowd retired to the bar iti silenced

As the conoh was about to leave a iriffbge ihnt. a modest limb of the law approached ihrlaadlady. a» pretty quakere.ss. who was standing neor ffae-fireh and said he could not thit.k of going.without gj.*ing{ her a kiss. 'Friend, thee must not do it,* said1 sJta. •Oh, by heavens, I will replied the young laov*

•Well friend, as iiiou has? sworn, tkee- mny lib- it this time, but thee must not make a practice of it.**

A cotemporary says. A man who* will not do. something special lo support his county pa pen, as bad as the Methodist in camp-meeting, who MM* and thanked God that he enjoyed a free gospeft and that religion had cost him in twenty years only-twenty-live cents. Thank God for it, he warmly ejaculated. 'Amen!' cried a preacher* 'may God Idles*, tftafc poor brother's sneaking, pusillanimous souAT

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REMWIS*

CENCE.—In Norfolk, Va., last week, a three story brick house on Little Walter street, built in 1804, was destroyed by fire. The Norfolk Herald

LKAN.—AK

PUUSAST.-T-TO

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*1 cannot imagine/ said an AMewn^n, 'why my whisker* should turn grey so-m*ieh»sooner th«Bttw *a£.oo nay heaiLV# Jl

Because, observed a wag 'you have worked much h«rd*r with your jaws than with your brains.^

Irishman who-HOD ai PIF^ifi

his possession, was observed to-adopt tfaw canataos practioe of filling it to repletion one day, and starving it the next. (Da being a*lMd bis Nwea for doso. he replied, "oollr stir* and fcnli it thut Hfee tt have bacon, with a at rake o'fat anda strata olan** equally one after if oihes*?r

II git

open your wife's jewel bo* and

discover astsange gentlemen'if Imir done up aa a keepsake. We know al netbanjiitM* t**ke* aa dent temperament fe$! mpre.'ko^y.'

A genuine Yankee thuw ad wife—"CJfc the 16th ot August, on, ie nj|rfx a# Monday, eloped from he» husha**), *w wife* oT Jloh* Grundy his grief fo* her absence each day growing deeper, should any oca findl bea, be beg* tan to—k*«* bits ,t tmt aaatss

ia suggested that the guillotine be substftuW, in iMa country, lb* the hangman's rope. Iff tfmdeccent of its blhde, the bead is instantaneously severed from the body, awl aot j^pt p*^ i* experienced by the rictinu _.t

CjrcsKor SftuRtm*—A fenltemaa tfcfe-c being puzzled to understand why n«ere should be so much sickness in- hi* family, a quack doctor accounted for it by ascsibing. it to their ill. health. —Afca. Smsske/m .-.jnfiT'l"

Ta WmmxG MOTHF.***—»A tiull* toy yesterder tumbled into the dock. A sailor y»ngti»wll brought him out agaio* about half dead with fright and exceasive draughiaof salt wafer.' When- b* recovered from the shock, he began to sob andeiy most pheouely hurt *1 know fieah bursty I got drowned' aod I Snow shell dor If, fos she alwsyadoe*! '—Jtoy Boof.

tly. lie was assmed tfaa* he was not I tow that welienonghv' said he witfea •bud mother said ahe would fob me it

Traariaftaridetita far Mplw*s«hemclamat on of husband, seeing Me wife attempt to roll a barrel of ffour oy staiwv "Trust to Pirovidance, ehf" was her retort: "do you suppose that Piovicfence will come sad assist mer while thedevili,* sUQdiug lookingool'!