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VOL. V.

THE TEltltE-HA'irrx: JOl lt.VAL, 19 rusmn xto rc»i.j*Hco ergar ruotr »r WII.LI AM MOORE AXD WM. E. JlcLKAN.

Term* trj lubieriplion

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Per astBum, if poH wtlhfn at* raaaths 2,00

After tf»eexpiration of th* year ...., 2,50 If paid on r« eipt of th* first paper, 1 ,59

O" No piper discontinued ontil *11 arrearages •re puid, except at the option of the proprietors.

Trrnu of advertising.

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Each (widliiooaj Insertion p^r Sqaar* .... 25 UT Liheru! discount m»4«1o yearly *»tv*rttoM»r».

BY STLVAK0S COBB, J*.

It was ft bitter cold flight on the twentyfourth of December, Tbe snow Isy deep upon the frozen earth. and tbe bright moon riding half-way up the heavene. lent a crystaline lustre to the scene. In the high road abort distance from a quiet reposing *il lage stood the form of a by matt being. His garments were aoant and tattered by far in auffteient to keep out the biting frost, his frame shook and trembled like the ice bound boughs of the weeping willow that grew near him, and fits face, at the moonbeams now danced upon it, exhibited all the fear ful foot print* of the demon. Intemperance Poor, wretched and debased, he looked, and in truth, he was!

Before him, at the end of a neatly fenced and trcdlised enclosure stood a small cot tnge. It Was elegant in its simple neatness and just such an one aa the humble lover true comfort and joy would seek for a home the tears rolled down the bloated cheeks of of the inebriate as be gaz»d upon the cot tnge, at length, he claaped his hands in ag ony. hp murmured. •Ob thou fond home of my happier day* thou lookest like a heaven of the past. Be neatli thy roof I was married to the idol of my soul, and within thy peaceful walls God gave mo two blessed children£ Then pence and plenty were rnino, and love and joywere mine. My wife, God Ideas ber gentle soul—was happy then, and my children may heaven protect them, laughed and played in gleesome pleasure. Gladness smiled upon us then and every Jiour was a seaaon of bliss. But I lost thee as the fool loseth his own aalvation! Six years have passed since the demon 1 look to my heart drove us from your sheltering roof. And these six years! O what misery, what agony what sorrows, and what degradation havr they not brought to me and my poor family! Home, health, wealth, peace, and friends areigoni, all, nil gone! O. thou fatal cup no, will not blame thee! It was I who* did It! Year after year I tampered with thy deadly sting, when I knew that de •traction lurked in thy smiles. But, hut,' and the poor man raised his eyes to heav en as ho spoke, 'there is room on earth lor another man—and I will be that man!* *r

Wit Inn the only apartment of a miserable an&alniost. broken down hovel, sat, a vo msl antf ttyo children, a boy, and girl. The eblil wifid found an entrance through hundred crevices, and aa its biting gusts «wepi( through the room, lite mother and and h(frqhildren crouched nearer to the few embeti that smouldered upon the hearth.— The ciffly furniture were four poor stools, a ricketiy table, and a scanty covered bed while in cne corner, nearest the fire-place, and tattered blankets, which served as resting pUee for the brother and sister,— Part of a fallow candle was burning upon the table. ^nJ by its dim light one might have seen that wretched mother's countenance. It *a« pale and wan, and wet with tears. Thi faces of the children were both buried In fcer lap, and they seemed to bleep peacefully tinder the prayerful guar dianship.

At length fit# *ound of footsteps upon the anuwcrU3t* 4ruek upon the mother's eara, alid hastily awtttingher children, the hur ried them to tlfeir lowly bed, and hardly had they croucheu beneafh the thiu blankets, when the door Was opened, and the man we have alreajty aeen before that pretty cottage, entemfithe plafte. With a trembling, fearful look, the wife gazed up in her husband's faoe| and seemed n»ady lo crouch back frvtfi h» approach, when the mark of a tear upon hie cheek oaught her eye. Could lit be, thought ahe, that pearly drop wa* truth a tear! No, per* haps a snow-Ask^ had fallen there and melted.

Once or twice, TShomas Wflktm aesemed upon the foin» ofapfaking some word to his wife bat at length turned slowly away and silently u^drested himself, and soon after his weaiy UrnbJ had touched the bed he was a*Ieej».

Long and earnestly did Mrs. Wilkin# gate upon the feature* of her husband after he had fallen asleep. There was something stracge in hta o»anner. something un« accountable^ Surtly lie had not been drinking for hi# cotanttwaace had none of of that vacant, wil4f |*w»niao look that usually rested lhe»».features were rather hougtful than ^herwis«i and—O. «heaven«i bit possible*»-toiile play«d about his mouth, and a sou'nd s« if of pca\er, taaued from his lips wh^ yet he slept!

A feint hope, like the misty vapnr of prdaohiiQg morn, OHted btf^re the heart ken wife. But she could ttot grasp it. She h^d no foundation foriu and with a groan aha l^t the phanto® pas*. She went to her children and drew the clothe* more closely about them then knelt by their aide, and after imprinting ki**i uttering a fee* vent prayer in th«lr behalf, she sought the repose of her pillow.

Long ere the morning dawned, Thomas Wilkina arose from hie bed, dre*sed him*s^f afid left the house. His poor wife awoks ju»t h« waa goiag out, and aim would b&ve called him, but *h« dared tot^She would have told him that she had no fuel, no tread, not anything with which ti? warm ami fe«d tbe children: bat he gone and she «tttk baok upoa her pillow and wept.

The light of mproing Mn. Wilktns had not Titan fton her bed? nor bad tier children crawkd fcom out their resting place. A sound of fa^ffipa wm heartl tronii without accompanied t|» mm** as thoogh a ligbs aied heing 4r*wn ^raugh the enow. Tho ope»*d and 1J her husband enteod» He la*d opa* the

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took another pared, and again he turned (o wards the door. When next he entered he bort in his arms a load of wood and three times did he so and return with a load of the »*rae description. Then he bent over th fire-place, sod soon a blazing fire snapped and sparkled on the hearth. As soon this was accomplished Thomas Wilktns bent over his children and kk»ed ihem then he went to the bed side of his wife, and while some powerful emotion stirred np hi* soul and made his chest heave, he mur mured: r, », •Kiss me Lizue

Tighly that wife wound her arms about the neck of her husband, and as though the itfve of years were oentared in that one kiss she pressed it upon his Jip*. 'There, no more,' he uttered as be gently laid the arm of his wife from his i.eck these things 1 have brought for you and your children and a* he spoke he left the house

Mtn. Wilkins arose from her bed trem hlingly sho examined the articles upon the

table. She found the loaf, and in the paii she found milk, one of the papers contained two small bundles, one of tea. and one of sugar, while the remaining parcel she found a nice lump of butter. •O/ murmured the poor wife and mother, as she gazed upon the food before her 'Wnenct came those? Can it be that Thorn ss has stolen them! No he never did that! And then that look! that kiss! those kind sweet, sweet words! O, my poor, poor heart, rai«e not a hope that may only fall and crush thee!' •Mother,' at this moment spoke her son who had raised himself upon his elbows, 'is our father gone/

Yes, Charles 'O. tell me mother—did he not oome and kUs me and little Abhy this morning?'

Yes, yes—he did,' cried the mother, as the flew to the side of her boy and wouud hor arms about him. ,-Ytid mother aaid the child, in low trem hlittg accents, while he turned a tearful look lo his parents face, 'will father not be jjjood to us once more?

That mother could not speak, she could nly press her children more fondly to her bosom and weep a mother's tears upon them.

Wis Lisoie Wilkins happy as she sat her children down to that morning meal? A least a ray of sunshine was struggling to gain entrance to her bosom. j'i?- J-.W*

Towards the middle of the afternoon, Mr Abel Walker, a retired, aea capuin of some wealth, sat in his comfortable parlor enga ged in reading, when one of his servants in formed him that some one at the door wished to see him.

Tell hi.u to come in then/ returned W'al ker. But it's that miserable Wilkins, sir.

Never mind,' said the captain, after moment*# hesitation, •show him in. Poor fellow,' he continued, after the servant had gone. *1 wonder what he wants In truth pity him.'

W«',n a trembling step and downcast look. Thomas Wilkins entered Captain Walker's parlor.

Aii Wilkins,' said the old captain, Vwhat has brought you here.' The poor man twice attempted to speak, but his heart failed him.

Do you come for charity?' No sir,* quickly returned Wilkins while his eyes gleamed with a proud light.

Then ait down and out with it,' said Walker, in a blunt but kind lone. •Captain Walkei,' commenced the poor man, as he took the proffered seat, *1 have oomo to ask you if you still own that cottage bevond the bill.' •1 do."' 'And is it occupied?' •No. 'Is it engagedl' 'No, returned tho captain, regarding, his visitor with uncommon interest, 'tyut why do you ask?' SI-VA

Captain Walker,' said Wilkins, in a firm and manly tone, even though his eyes glistened and bis lips quivered. '1 have been poor and degraded, deeply steeped in the dregs of poverty and disgrace Everything that made life valuable, I have almost lost. My wife and children have suilVred. and God only knows how keenly! I have long wandered in the paths of ain. One after another the tender cords of friendship that used to bind me to the world have snapped asaunder my name has become bye-word, and upon earth 1 have been but afoul blot. But air, from henceforth I am a manf Up from the depth of its long grave, I have dragged forth my heart, and love has still its home therein. I have sworn to touch the fatal cup no more: and in my heart thrre is no lief My wife and children «haU suffer no more for the sins thej? never committed. I have seen my old emplover at the machine-shop, and he has given me a situation, and even anxious that' should come back and, sir. he has been kind enough to give me an,order in-advance for necessary amulea of clothing, food and furniture. To morrow morning 1 commence work.'

And you came too see if you could obtain your cottage back again to live in?'— aaid captain Walker, as Wiikt»» hesitated. 'Yes air, to see if I could hire it of jou,' replied

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poor man.

Wilkins, how much can you make at your buaitmiT bluntly asked the old caplain, without seeming to heed the request.

My employer is going to put me on to job work »tr. and as soon as I get my hand in I can easily make from twelve to fourteen dollars a week. 'And bow much will it take to rapport your family.'

As soon as get cleared up. I can ea» ly get along with five doilars a week.* Then vou might he able to save about four hundred dollar* a year.* mean to do that sir.'

A few moments Capt, Walker gased into the lace of hie visitor, and then asked

'Have you pledged yourself yet! 'Before God and in my heart, I hate but one of my trraodt heme was to get you to writ* me a pledge, and have it made to nay wife and children*

Captain Wslkar sat down to lit* table and vrtttt* out th* inquired pledge and then in a trembling, b«l bold ha&4» Tihomas Wilkina

•WUIiiM,* iaid tho era man aa h* t«ok hie" .t m*tnt

visitor bv-lhe hand, *1 have waiehed w*d your countenance, and weighed your words AOd I know you sp*ak the truth When I bought that cottage from your creditors six vear* ago I paid them one thousand dollar* *or it. it has not been harmed, and it is g"od as it was then. Most of the tint* I received good rent for it. Now sir. you »ha!l have it for it for just I paid for it. and •*uh month you shall pay roe such a mm as you can comfortably saare until it i* all paid. will a»k for no rent, nor for any interest. You shall have a deed for th» estate, and in return I will take but a single note and mortgage upon which you cin have your own time.'

Thomas Wilkins tried to thank the old man for his kindness, but he only sank back into hia chair and wept like a child and while he yet sat with his face buried in his hands, the old man slipped from the room And when atlengh he returned, he bore in his hand a neatly covered basket. 'Come come, the captain exclaimed, cheer up. my friend. Here are some titbits for your wife and children—take them home, and believe me. Wikins. it you felt half as happy in receiving my favor as I do in besum ng it, you are indeed happv.*

H) God!—God will bless you. for this, sir?' exclaimed the kindness-stricken man. and if 1 betray your confidence, may 1 die on the instant!' 'Stick lo your pledge Wilkins. and I will take care of the rest.' said the old captain. Sohi-i friend. *lf you have time to-morrow call on me, and I wdl arrange the papers.'

As Thomas Wilkins once more entered the st.retfi hia tread wa* light and easy. A bright light ot' joyou^ness shoue in every avenue of his soul that he was otice more a a

The gloomy shade that ushered in the night of the thirty first of December, hud fallen over the

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clad eaith. Within the

miserable dwelling of Mrs. Wilkins there was more of comlort than we found when first we visited hor, but yet nothing had peen added to the furniture of the place. For the last six days her husband had come home every evening, and gone away every morning, and during »hat time he had drank no intoxicating beverege, for already had his face began to assume the ttarnp of its former„ manhood, and every word that he had spoken had been kind and affectionate. To his children ho had bought new shoes and warmer clothing, and to herself he had given such things a* she stood in immediate need of but yet with all :his. he had been taciturn and thoughtful' showing a dislike of all questions, and only speaking such words as were necessary. The poor dt-voted lovipg*wile began to hope! \nd why should she not? For six years her husband had not been this before. One week ago she dreaded his approach but now she found herself waiting lor him with all the anxiety of former years. Should all this be broken? Should this new charm be swept away? Eight o'clcok came, and so did nine and ten, and yet her husband came not.

Mother,' aaid little Charles just as the clock struck ten, seemed to have awakened from a dreamy slumber, 'isn't this the last night of the old year.?' 'Yes my son

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'And do you know what I've been dreaming dear mother? I dreamed that father had bought us some New Year's presents as he used to. But ho won't will kpl lie's loo poor now?

No, my dear boy, we shall have no other present than food and even for that we must thank dear father. Then lay your head in my lap again."

The boy laid his curly head once more in his mother's tap. and with tearful eye she gazed upon his innocent form.

The clock struck ele ven! The poor wife was yet on her tireless aleeples watch. But

And you will ask m» no questions," continued Wilkins. No, I will not..

Then continued the husband, aa he bent orer and imprititrd a kiss upon his wife's

but from the strange expression that rested there, she could make out nothing that tended to sausfy her.

At length a slight turned in the rpad brought them suddenly upon the pretty wfaue cottage, where, years before, they had been so happy. Tney approached tho spot. The «u«»w in the Spot yard had been •hoveled away, aad a path led up to the pi\ir,aint Miea«d tha irate, fata

Wilkins opened tho gato

wife tremblingly followed, but why she knew not. Then her husband opened the door, and in the entry they were met by tho smiling countenance of old CapL Walk* er, who ushered them into tho partor, wtmne a warm fire glowed in the grata, and everything looked Hoot and comfortable- Mr** Wilkins tortwd ho* gaxe upon the old man, and then upon her husband. Surely, in that greeting between the poor man and the rich, thoro was none of that constraint which am»u k*M bMo 801.0*1010^1 TRtov Wei talk*'

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hardly had the sound of the last stroke died who contrive to be as agreeable to all around away ere tho snow crust gave back the! as those pre-emenently iiic#feemlefnen men sound of a footfall, and in a moment her who know of no'higher law' than that of husband entered. With a trembling, fear fashion. Some people have leas admiration she raised her eyes to his faec, «nd a wild for wimt tailors can do for a mm than they thrill of joy went to her heart as she saw have for wnat nature and study have adall there open and bold—only trftiae manly eomplished for him, and actually think features looked more joyous, niQre proud more of a flash of wit than a flashing vest, than ever. th*'I more of a strain of fine humor than they

Lizzie.* said he, in mild, kind aooents. do of kids of unsullied purhy, and more of I am late to-night, but business has detain-j a well sustained philosophical proposition ed me, and I now ask a favor of thee.' than they do of a white cravat with an ip».

Name it dear Thomas, and you ahall reproaqluible tie. Wnat is to be done wi_t|s not ask a second time,' cried the wife, as such 'individuals!* ehe laid her hand confidentially on her husband's arm.

brow, '1 waut you to dresa the cftiwren rori appearing above the ground near ihis spot, walk* and you aiiall accompany us. rhe^ drew tite attention of a Fench geriiieman night is calm and tranquil, and anow is well to the circumstance, who commenced extrodden. Ahl no qcesttous! Remeoiber] ja voting .and laid open a long ou ried street, your promise!" wliivh conuiued thirty eig& granite aaruo^-

Lizsie Wilkins knew not what this all bagi. each of which weighed about sixtymeant. nwr did aha think to care for any-1 etgnt tons.ai.d which formerly flvi lentjy held lhiig that could please her husband she the ashes of sacred animal*. The French would have doue with pleasure, even though geuileinaii has got a grAiii cf the spot from it wrenched her very heart-airings. in af me Egyptian Pauha,«ui,has exhuiae great abort time tho ehilUree, were ready ineo qUamities of cufiosses, some of tftem anilw. Wilkins put oh sueh articles of -dr^tsVcteni earthenware vasseU'of :m di.uioutive aa she could command, and soon they were si*e. This street when lit up ai jiigm, farms tn th# road. Tne moon shone brightly, the

Whit eoold

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA, FjlMlV'MARCB U» 1855.

H«rk! me clock strikes twelve! The old year has gone, and a new, a bright winged cycle in about to comncnce its flight or*r the earth! Thomas Wilkin* tank (tag hand of his wife wttaiii his own. and* then drawing from his bosom a *j*pt*r. he placed it in her hands, paying a h* di I «o

Lizziis, this is your luisband's present for the new v#»»r.* The wife took the paper Wl shp opened ft She re dized its contents at a glance: but *he could not r«*ads it word, for word the *tre*mmg tears of a wil l, frantic joy would oot let her. With a iick. ntrvous »ve rn^nt she placed the priori**** plt» lg- n-xt lo her bosom and then, with a low murmer like the whiaper of sni# Heaven bound angel, she fell half -fainting into her has band^s arms. *Loflv up. look up. my otvn dear wife, utiered the redeemed »nT 'look up and upon your hu*gand ~a!id you toe, tiiv ehddren. gather about your father—for a husband and a father henrefqrth will ev-M be. Look up. my wife. **Taarp! Now Liz zie. feel prou 1 with me. for w& stand wittiin our own house! Yes. this bouse i.* once more our own and nothing but the band ot death snail again take us hence. Our good, kind friend here will explain it all O! Lizzie, if there be happiness on earth, il shall henceforth he ours! L?t the past be forgotten and with' *^is. drawing of a new v^ar, let us umnmeiiiiO to live in tne fu?u re

Gently lfin'RusmvI'and wife j,ank upon thf'ir knees, cl.ispud in each other's arms: and clinging j'tyfuily to''them, knelt their conscious, happy children. A prayer from the husoan T.s jjps Wfiidef its way Jo ttie throne of grace an I with,, the warm t^ars trickling down his face, old £apt. \yalker responded a hearttell-Amen.' '\t .£•

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The Journal informs us that this momentous question seems to have been decided in the affirmative, as 'young gentlemen lake particular pleasure in wearing that long obnoxious garment chiefs.'. It add» that other shocking innovations have been introduced, and thatJS|'»w but few gentlemen are to be seen in pFhite waistcoats, arid that white kid gloves tyttj'g superseded by colored golov*. .^T

What a terrible st I of febals must have recently risen In the'realms of fashion Just think of a frock coat, colored vest, black cravat and darkcoiuplexioned gloves! Human imprudence impudence is certaiuly in brisk demand wiiefe such 'nuisances'aie tolerated How can beah expect to be irresistible unless he has on white kids, a white vest, and is undergoing the process of strangulation in white oamhrlcf Social eloquence must certainly be on the dcline where white vests and kids are sea roe.

Out jn this part of the world there has always been a disposition among gentlemen to rebel against the mandates of that haughtiest of tyrants, Fashion. There are many who have not sported a pair ol white kids.

or a white vest, or a white cravat for years,

Discorttav OF a UuaiKo UiTy A buried city has neeii discovered in Egypt, named Sacckareh. It eppears (o be situated about five hours journey from Cairo, near tbe first contract. An Arab, having discovered what appeared to be the head^bf aphyux

stars peeped down upon tho travelers from jeen tiundred yarda tn lengtiu Many of the their twinkling eyes of light. Silently curiosities dog out have lo be kept ouried Wilkins led the way. and silently his wile| jn u^j io preserve them from perishing gazed upon her husband** countenance

ni*gn|ficeijit signt. It ia upwards of six-

Bayard Tayior, the traveller, ia a patriotic fellow. His country wii! never staffer in the eyes of Eastern travellers it they will only listen to his atones oi American greatness. At Beyroot he met with a Sheik, from the interior of Atrica who thought*to surprise feioi WHO tho descrtptkms of African power by telling him that sho Kmg of Ashauieo had twenty-tour house* full ot gold, and that the Sultan of Hoossa had seventy thousand horses always saddled before his paUace. Taylor told turn oar country was two years* jouttey in extent—that tbe treasury aoacwed of four thousand boases lulled with goid and that two hundred thousand soldier* on horse back kept continual, guard around President Fillmore's palaoe!Tnat mfi do —HN pass now.

Out' govermeat lands dost one dollar aa I acre on an average, snd champaigns threef dollars a bottle. Hew many a man dies

lamttoas, wbo daring bis Bfs has swallowed tbe at. sr W os S a 4

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MY PHII-OSOWIY.

Bright tiling c*» MWr dm, EVn though they Mti j. Beauty ami miastretar n«H*thic«» w«re

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KioJ wards e%a die, C.itrit^wi kl*t GoJ knows how dwii Ui^y Ho •-,.

Surwi in tin- breast, Lik" clii(!hwi'« sim,iH rhyniM, Saii oW ttm-s, A*-, l» tii yi-Jkr* ana climes,

Distant ne»r, Kind words CM MW die, S -itb my philosophy, D**{» In tStn Mat ia«y lt«,

jiy Wr«oiw of the pa«t, Flosl un if»is mouior

BVn to tfc» last

ft-ji *»»J a hajipj thiuc— Many a t«iiei »i»ring Ho

Five years have passed since that happy ot. Triom-is* Witkuis has cleared nis pretty cottage from all encumhrance. and a happier, or more*respected iamilv does not exist. And Lizzie—-that gentle~ confidiug wife—aa she jakes that simple paper fro in the drawer, and looks again upon that magic ple,lg« jt bears, weeps tears of joy anew. Were all the* wealth, of tli' Indies poured out in one glittefitfg. blinding pile at h*r leet. and all tije tionor-. of the world added thereto, she vt&ouiJ' not for the whole counties* sum, give ift exclwuge one single wort trorn'that pledge which constituted her Husband's present?

The N. Y. Home Journal is encaged in dicussing this important question— ty a gentleman wear a frock coat at an- evening party?'

o*', on tune's ceasclass wlng^,^ |/. Far, far awav,

Far, iir »wav,

,? ChtKlhOod can nailer die, 3^ tftii pbilosoahj,

rwas of our tufaacf l,tT« on for

Of love though the sk.yr-1^''

^g^Wilh haod clasped lu haud «-f On our dream-wings We'll go, \v'here the otarjight and moonlight fn Aro blending their gloWj

And ou bright clouds we'll linger & Of purple and gold, fTill lovo's angels euvy te--

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W'iutl though Ui« cuaMn«r*s-d«y ,v Pt|«»s at ere a war D«U no the moos'* soft »y l*

Sil«»G» (tie night Bright things can ##wr die, S»Hh my philosophy, P1«b:i«s, tho*IFH HE pa«s by,

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SweH fancies n,ver die. rtiev liKive ikfthind VS Ttley ieiave lohlnd Som» fairy legacy

Sion.i ia Uie mtoJ—' Su.ue happy thoujjut or dream,

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Pure at iar!»t»t beam, k' •Kissing the gentlr, stream, te 1 U»e lonagiade. .sfleafe*wfe.^|^V

Yet, though lite** tilings pass by, 'MSU tMiUi .ny HhiiosAph,, liri^nt tain^ C£in never cn%

JfcJVa Utaugli UICT

.-JWM COME TO MIC IN UHKAMS.

is- IT OKOSGE mK.VTICS.

Come tn benutiiiil dream, love, --1*1 Oh! come lo mu olt, -"li When U»e light wing of sleep ,m

On my bo.n»in lijs soflj Oli! come when the soa,

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hi Uw nioi»H'« gentle irglit,1" licaU low oti the our rv, i,?

Like tlio pulse of lite night— "S When tiio sky and the wave "5-t! Wear their lov'liast blue, 4^1. ,'i When the dew's on the flower

And tile suruu tlio ucw. Come in beautiful fr#am«, lovo, O a

Where the whole year ii» oiowned W itb perpetual May— Where eacli sound is aa sweet

A* the coo of the dove, And the gales ore as suit -j-# -t"5-.., As the breathings of love ^i HVtiere the beauts kiss the wares

And Hie wavt-s kiss llio bench, And otir warm lips may catch it Tne sweet lessons .tliey teach, .*• ^^Come in beautifnl draems, love, 1 ni Oh! come, and we'll fly ri "^ike two winged spirits ».

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The bl|»» tii-y b?l»oId.

-*1 A MTTLfi BONNET, 'bit ^horo ts a Hub bonnet,*dtjvmmu: lili a little feather on it ,, ir

Alfi-f Timt tosses »ji and H~k:h '""genaath this little bonnet Are two such j«t black eyas--

Oli! that cosy little boauet— I sliaii wajita inyseil'lu sigiiiVw'' Aad what wonder?—see il motfng 1^ 5

Adowu the-crowiled street, i'h« litUo Esther biowinj o'er II,

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1 tfl*' Uie fairy leetr.^sss^ s|j dof Proudly goes the Httla bonnfff,t1^ .v*,. Prou.ltv trip Uie little foot,

And laughingly llto eyos be.irn out Ort awry tatng ti»»y meat, .»•.,,}*• It^j clear th« way false curls,

fata Sf With your faded beauty trioks!

Ho! ciear tlin way, y« •ii«*kiT«, •, Ol Uie nrh^iiooi of y»UT stfftksJr iffoi smokers of ETivanas,

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Proudly jfoas tbe lUtle bonnet,** Pronaiy step the little Tout, And

Isugliingly tne eye» beam oat o« «ver tiling th«y meet.

A NOV^L Couaisaii'.—Some time since a frutt dealer on one of our prominent streets became enamored with a nice little lady, and being severely afBioted in the region of the heart, bethought himself of matrimony as affording a speedy remedy. He told his loie, and this lady received his addresses with tavor, and he became lavish in his expenditures to improve the outward appearance of his intended Calico,, siik, gold, velvet, and a great variety of articles, amounting to ovei %1 £8, were purchased and bestowed upon her, and she waa aO much improved thaf she got entirely a^ove her little suitor. Time wore on. arid the iovar asked her to toe the mark oelbrt# the priest to which proposition she s^wously oi gee ted. The fruiterer was thunderstruck, and indeed, almost annihilated, jjfe screwed up courage, however, and ^ermined lu sell his bargain as dearly as possible. He wont before astsoe I read*^, of toe Sixtti Ward, and swore out a wa^nt lor the arrest oi the lady on a ehs+ge o)|Obtatning money under false pretences. Siine was arrested by the constable aad broudi before tbe Magistrate. On arriving she 'inquired the cause of her arrest, and on |N»ng informed by the proseoutor of the napsre great nonchalance* was ready^to ke dared. Tbe and after a few the Magistrate challenge, and united. The peering as a course the under false Lgv.it Intei.

of the Cbarge, with told him tnat she at that moment it

iterer was taken ahaek, uls conversation with i/ded to accept her iately the coupie wore

preventing a husband ap against the wife, ot don for obtaining money fell tiiroogb.—St.

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^tittrtwtooe* Watortowa Mass. Hplr will tbe Redeemer's Hght tbe believer's stght

Itjiar joyful will tho saints arise f' rub tbe dlost from out their «ytt

#a aro over dtspUjiag «o_£Mi of their belief, srbila jndf^oaa

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I Ax Etur*~r POSITtoat.—A writer on hei!t,i very jusiiy eondomus the habit of louutfing. which a large number of persons indulge, a? injurious to health sivs: \r, erect attiiude is of vastly m^re Importance to health than is geinwally imagined. Crooked bodily positions, maintained for any length of time, are always it juri whether sn the silling, standing ]yru» posture, whether sleeping or walking. To with the body fearing forward on lh« stomach or to one with th A heels elevated to a level with the hea l. is not on'? in u^jl^ie. but exueedtogly. dotri«n«»itt tl h-»lthe

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fact* undidam?es the who|*«otusoul «r sys ein. .Many children become slightly hump b*ck ed, nr a^vei»ly r*und«l^«ul ler«d, by 9l,«ep ing wttii the head raise-1 on A high pillow \V hen any person !s it ea«i*r to si* or stand, or walk or—iefji in a crooked position than a straight «»ne. such person »v be suro his musuular system is badly arrangeil and the more careful he is to preserve a straight or upright position, and get back to nature again, the better *i£k

J. H. HARUB* —i'nis gontleman, editor ofthe Louuviilu liemocrat.-started lor Washington City yesterday.' Tne object of his minion, it is understood,'"does not relate to the Postolfice here, hut The merits of number of Democratic editors are sai I to have beeu recently uauvasied by the ocratlc members of Congress in Washington, with a view to transferring on« of them tiom his quiet local tripod to the stormy tripod ol" the Organ as the choice is uuder*tool to have (alien ou Mr]: lisruey. The query now is What will boooinu of tho .editor ot the Louisville Journal?. With the loss ot nis well beloved brother llarney us his principal them.j "Othello's occupation would seem tviiolly ••gone/,J—Mayhap he will tuiiow the editor of toe democrat to Washington or perhaps they wtll estalilish little private telegraph hue ol their own, •'Xtiming over them uitatus and valleys from a tnctiiin to sHin iuin, by means of which itiey can sit and carry on their uiteresiing editorial chitwehnt just as «1 old, and, as the old lady said of VV alter Soott and his Library. '-nobody be any tho wi»er ibr it."

The West seems to luruish a very lavorile editorial staole with people at Wushiugton We remember among Western etlitors there at dilferent periods, Francis P. Bluir. Duff Greene, **J«din Jones, Ihe immortal," Saml. Allen, Alex C. Bullitt, 11. 11. Uobinson, and Gamaliel Lluily. To this list .Mr. J. 11 Harney is now to be added.— Louisville Cour. ts,' ^J it in to a It

WjtsiiiKOToN. Feb. 22^'

A distinguished Democrat declare* that Gen. I'ierce has said that he agrees with Gen. Jackson, it: the opinion that the sentimonis ofthe Cabinet have no binding force upon the Executive. Tha constitution recognizes nft such embarrassment in the way of the Chief Magistrate. Each Secretary has thejioiilrol of his own Depuriineul aud npthinjMnore.—N. Tribune.

Oneof the VPiashington correspondents describing men aud things in Washington, just now remarks 'Tneru are but few young men in the crowd now nt Washington. Full ihreo fourths of the perso.is at the hotels are men over lorty-fivw years ol age, tmd it is a rare thing to hear a man uildressed except as •Judge,' 'Colonel^. Alajor,' 'General' oral least 'Captain.'

Gentleman desirous ol serving their beloved country in some oiliual capacity, some wag in the Carpet Bag hits olf, thus *Tlie Ollice holders are all in a sweat,' Said an officer ho per, with'exultation •'i'rue,' satd old Uoge, never yet, Saw such a (ienersl i'lerce pirutiou

A correspond en of the Newark Advortjspr. wrinng froni Oresifcn, »i»ys he is sick of tj^e talk, in puulio and in private,• ol Unele Tom's Caniit. Negr| lilu and this hero are Ihe uiiiversavjqjncjf everywhere.— ft lew we^ts since, at Jjie 'anjiual lair in, Dresden, one of thejjffiattfst curiosifle* ol. the day. was a negro woman yllh.-a laofe iron ring ip her nose, represented as »foftlive slave. Sho was pictured apcurf%«. out side ofthe building, ctiainedby the tjug. «id a duver. hoiding whip in his hand, statiding by. If^e^ttiimitsnce about five cents United State# currency. Tnm,«ands (locked larJHik Iter, in order to gather liorn life aiLj^dea of Amuiican sl»ve/y| It was a goj|0sp«eu!aiioii or the extubition. itwkitijCljwlour of Europe, lie adds, with all r^apiet to Mrs. Stowe, that alter cur.dui OMiervation among tho people Of Sax *ny Jbd Austria* lie has no beettatnm tu saying Piat her book is doing more, indirectly, lor tne^ advanuemenl ol monaruiiy than one thing ever accomplished before.

Punch very slandrously makes use of the following: Tne sun from his mpponiug sad ,»uslsiniug too moon, and iiiMiDigDm wliajowithait to stiiue away as she does of a nigut, and from bis l"-i.ig otliged to "keep sucti a family of stars besides. I'he inot/ii Is femiiutie, because the is coastantfy changing just as a chip blown about by every wind. Tfte cburon is feminine, becauss she is mamod to the State. And time is masculine, because bo is triflod with by sli tbe ladies.'

editor of UM Uosion i'&sl is lying in a very critical condftioa, having porpotfated tbe following

The reason thai a chilly day Is called "raw" is because the sun doesn't give beat euotighto '•cook'* k.

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CSfl. Berzencxy, tbo Magyar, oho soiled from New York 00 a voyage eround the world, via San Francisco. China, Calcutta and Bgypi, ioir tib? purposed collect fog foot* In regard to tbe origin of (be Hungarian f«oo, bas arrfvted at Constantioopie, and mil procccd ta Aagara,

'fster, uif«r go to Wat nfgtt without lcnowing omotbing you didn't know in tbe morning." -v ~J .•Yea sir—I went to bod slewai last night —didn't dreiffi ofracb tfriPg tn" jbe

The Sitrer Coin**©-—Three DoUas CoUp? Pieces. gf The subject of the bill which has passed both Houses of Congress amondatory of the existing laws regulating the coinage of the half dollar, quarter dollar, dime sod half dime, aud providing for the ooinage of three dollar gold pieces, is one of general inter* est to the whde oomrounity we, therefore. insert the provisions of the bill at length, as f.dlows n»ts 1

Ssc 1 That from and after the first ^ay of June, eightqen hundred and fifty three. il^e weight ofthe halfdollnr or piece of fifty cenia xha!l be one hundred and ninety-tw grain*, and the quarter dollar, dime, and half dime shall be. respectively, one-half. \J one-fifth, and one-tenth of the weight ot i| said half dollar.

SKO. 8. That the silver coins issued in :onfrmi! with the above section shall be ,| legal tenders in payment of debts for all Mums not exceeding five dollars.

SE&. 3. That, in order to procure bullion for tho re^uisde coinage of the subdivisions oi the dollar authorized by this net, th* treasurer of the mint shtll. with the approval of the director, pU'chase such bullion wish the bullion fund ot the mint. H-i shall 5 charge him sell with the gain arising from the coinage of auch bullion Into coins of nominal value exceeding the intrinsic valu* thereof, and shall be credited with the difference between such intrinsic value and ina price psi 1 for such bullion, and with the expense of distributing aaid coins herainal* •er provided. The balances to his credit, or the profit of sail coinage, shall be, from time to time, OR warrant of the director ol the mint, transferied to tha aocouftt ot treasury of,the United Slates.

SEC. 4. That such coins shall be pa» I out at the mint, in exohage fur gold com *t par. in sums not leas than one hundred dollars and it ahall be lawful, also, to transmit parcels of tha sama from.time to time to tho assistant i'r.-asurera, deposi orie and other officers r»f the United States, under general regulations, proposed by the director of the mint, and approved by the Seon'tary of the Ti©usury Provided, Ao»* rrer, That the amount coined into quarter dollars, dunes, and half dimes, shall be regulated by the Secretary of tho Treasury.

SKC. 3 That no deposits for coinage into the half dollar, quarter dollar, dime an half dime, shall nereafter bo received, other than those made by the Treasurer of the Mint, as herein authoriz-d, and upon scijount of the United States.

SEO. 6 That, at-the option of the depositee gold or silvnr may be oast into bars or ingots of either pure metal or ol standard fineness, as tho owner may prefer, with a stamp upon the same designating its weight and fineness but no piece, of either gold jr silver, shall b% oast intu bars Or ingots ol a* less woigln than ten ounces, except pieces of one ounce, of two ounces, of three ounces, and of five ounces1 all which pieces of less weight than'ton ounces, shall be of thi stan lard fineness, with their weigliC and fineness, stamped upon ^hern liUt in oases when the gold and silv de* posited'he coined or oast into bars or ingots.there shall be a charge to the depositor, in addition to the charge now made lor refining or parting the metals, of one-half ofie per cent The money arising from this one half par cent, shall be Charged to "the

Treasurer of the mint, and from time Jo l.me. on warrant.of tha director of the-mint, shall be transfered into the Treasury.of.the United States Provided, however, ih nothing'contained In this section Sl^tH 'Ke considered as applying to tho half dolisf. the dime and hall dime.

SEC. 7. That from time to time there shaft be struck and coined at the mint of tho U. States, and the branches thureof. con lor. mably in all respects to law, and conform ». ably in oil respects to tbe standard of gold "coins now established, by law, a coin of gold of the value of thrie dollars, or hnila, and all the provisions of an act entitled VAn act to authorize tne uaitteffo^Of gold dol^^ iars and double eaapproved iron third• eiglijieen fundred and forty nine, shall be appTleO to (he coin herein authorise ], so firf as the same may be ttpptioahle but irin devices-arid shape of ihe thfbei dollar piec« ahall be fixed by the Secretary of tbe Treasury.. •.'lu Ut 4-V

SKC, fl. That this act shall he in force from and after tho firM day of June next. -.

isliJ I EM or N Kw*.-i~'fhe first book ever printed in the New VV'orld, wasJn the city iof Mexico. It was printed in the Spanish 'sj Isiigtiage in the year 1545. and was entitled Doetrina Christina poreo loa Indos. 'The first pubitoatioiM maifo in Bngliah, ia ^liiv riOH. were tho Freeoiau's Oaili, and an Attn .-in ic for JU39. nearly a hundred years fithe or is he in 5 4 was publwhe the firstbook/eurfited'the Bay Psalm Hook, tWfhNl4»»0Wi la?®

SflooTifio BxTSAoitotMaay —The N. O. Picayune says that L. Dwnkk, the eel*, at ad if a ad a wiib a g'rtleman of Lousisville city. fhati* will shoot forty yard* one hundred shoots, with S Hudson rifle' and make but one hoi* in the target. *X,

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Safe bet, that! We wiJl gamine op rioing (he same, providing we can but maVe Uf* ftrgt hole, 1 'i f.ft* J'ii ,11^

AG WDS PEC.—We aee JT staled thut the Commissioners of Pranklfo county Ohio, have sold tbo stock of the Cincinna'i, lumbus and Cleveland retimed, owned by that county, st 30 per cent, sevanced by which the county ha* cleared sorno 616,OOJ or 9WjOOO. Thm was merely for* the lone of the credit—no money waa nevct advanood by tbo countf.

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*S«J/ Of led a girMooking out of tbo upper story of soiall grocery, and addressing snother girl wbo wu trying to eater at tho front doer, t*eo 1 beeri 00hverfod, oo sKton you want milk on. Sundays,'ybtf'u have to come in the back way.' .tu

The cenisus of Rttsburgh, just t^ken. Shows its population fa few U9t4{-^«ing an increase sinoo August, 1840, ^^^470.

Wit is brushwood, judgment la timbor. Tbo first mekee tho brightest Same, bttt tbo other gtvoa tho most lasting heat -"Ort--..