Vincennes Gazette, Volume 11, Number 16, Vincennes, Knox County, 25 September 1841 — Page 1

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"TRUTH WITHOUT FEAR." VOLUME XL VINCExES, INDIANA, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER, 25, 1811. NO. ir.

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WasMnrrtonians. Onward s righteous cause i your. And vict M' shall he won; fhich zeal roinjih-to success insures (i'j on on go on. Ui.ward a thouvmJ heart hall smile, A t'!OU:i!id roi,-ss bles """our ;1or end your era'prs toil To k.ivo fiom wrctchrdner!". Onward .i voice from heaven cries How nulling i the tone; Methinksraeh st-mly heart rcp'ir", We wili we will goon.' 0. 1ward and every vale and hill With shouts of joy shall rinsr; 1. vj perms shall the wide world till, And destrts hloom like Fjiring. Onward till every solj.1 in freed, I'r on eat t ) western sun ' JVi!! he a jnhilcc indt-ed!--(roo!) so on o on.

From the Ludy's Hook.

A 1 i C .i

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yon walking up the street

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riiav,

litiain :

i . iher. who hud

In': I see

Mi'mg iadv ves:

. i! r,a i .iK.ifiii : iter I

i-'v days before returned froni New .f;er an ab-nco of several months.

i- v -M !.n; 1 wa-? in coi:i;'i!!iv witli

ternoon," replieu the

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the

nature and politeness taxed for this pur- to be influenced bv the false notions' of rea

pose. Once I heard her say that she con- worth which prevail in some circles that

sidercd the theatre an unfit place lor any profess a Inch decree of gentility. I ho!

lady; she offended the whole company and that every one, no matter .vhat liiav be his

lias never been invited to a party since or her condition in life, fails to act a true

'And is that all' said W illiam, taking a. part if not engaged in doinc some thine

long breath. ! that is useful. " Let me nut iuo vour nat

03, and I should think that was enough," oral good sense, which you think the most in hll conscience,' replied the sister. j deserving of praise, Caroline Murry, who

so should I, Anna to matce me re- ppends her time in 'doinc something use

spect her.' 'Why, William?' 'Why, Anna!'

ner.

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who was she ? I ' r von had parsed

Co:lt

mil not se'e vou

the

see ne

store face.

was

w;-. Caroline Murrv; vmi know her 1

111

.-w.rrv! w nv brother! w hat

Migin her company ?' and An

eprer-r

r.n f e ' : n e d as; on i . h

yoti urpri.--e ine, sister! I I.-Ii-mi', -!i on lier character.

IS t:

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iinir nin.'i)

i. t'aro'in.r

anxious to

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the matter. Murry is not keeping her

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ret

ociate v i:;i h-v 1. Wt 11, if 1 Anna, t.'aro-

it -el and lady-like as alv, ays excepting, of

r si-tr.

I low y;;ii a Ik: Ion

;o;iu io ((itnerre tier

irriy anil .epnerine

nii n:io ser-n ncrf

ful to her family; or your friends, the

Misses I'.berly and i-itzwilliams, and those constituting their particular circle, whoex-

ioiu seriously, W illiam, you cannot be;pect service from others, but never think

of rendering any, and who carry their

prejudices so far r.s to despise those who

work?'

Anna did not reply, and her brother

said

'I am in earnest, sister, w hen I say, that

you cannot confer a greater favor upon your brother than to go with him to see

Caroline Murrv. Can I not induce you to

comply with my wishes?'

'I will go, she replied to this appeal, and

then hurried awav, evidently no little dis

turbed in her feelings. In half an hour she was ready, and tak

mg ner oroincr s arm, was soon on the

way to Miss Ernestine Eberly's residence

That young lady received them with all

the graces and fashionable airs she could assume, and entertained them with the idle

gossip of the day, interspersed witli occasional spice of envious and ill-natured re

mark. Knowing that her brother was a

cloe discriminator, and that he was by no means prepossessed in her favor, Anna, observed her more narrowly herself, and as it were with his eyes. It seemed to her that MissEberly never was so uninteresting, or so malapropos in what she said. The call o.i Zepherine Fitzwilliarns came next in turn. Scanning her also with other eyes than her own. Anna was disappointed in her very dear friend. .She looked through her, and was pained to see that there was a liollotcnrss and want of any thing like true

in earnest!'

'And seriously. Anna, are you in earnest!' 'Of course 1 am. Well, sister. 1 am afraid my old fashioned notions, fur such I suppose you will call them, and your new f tingled notions, for such I must call them, will not chime well together. All that I have heard )-ou

allege against Caroline ?Iurry, raises, instead of lowering her, in my estimation. So far as a genteel, and truly ladv-like de

portment is considered, I think her greatly

superior to the two friends you have named as pinks of grntility.'

Anna looked up into the face of her

brother for some moments, her countenance exhibiting a mingled expression of

surprise and disappointment.

lut you are not going to walk with her

in the street any more, 1 hope,' she at

length said.

'And why not Anna

'because, as I have said before, she is

not gen

Genteel, you w ere going to say. Iut

that allegation, you percehe, Anna, has

no weight with me: 1 do not consider it

true one.'

'Well, we wont talk any more about it

just now, for it w ill be of no use,' said the siter, changing her voice and manner;

want you to make a call or two with me

this morning.' On whom?'

I'.berly and Miss Fitzwilliarns.'

i t:

ro;h,-r em

it!-

1 T 1 1 i

una: i cent gonieei: ant

r woui'i n; r.e tolerated in

society v. u re they v

h v tr s:rV t I t-.'d you? lierr.p.sc

.i.

1 1

ian i i-.! yoo.r necar.se sue is not

:i-i'l-T' u g'MKf i. :: mat is tiie reason. 'I).u Id 'ii'i understand what you consi

iy means.

, i ;

rl, Ar.na. If 1 know what gen

Caroline, as far as that is

co!.""orned, is in Kni-'t:!!" Kheriv ham. ow. William th'T m;-n had ?.i

have :

every way superior to

or -epherine fitzwil

t.'iat is too ! so to

muitv

'J'b.

a eiiesiion

han answered: but you

It anv

would never

Y'-ii to him again as long as I live

. ' ! i n 1 "'.-liif!.. i'i ill niniri

1 the brother.

i t

more easily as.;cn

now, ns w eil as

i oo. wiiat i- m'-aut tiv gentility, j-verv

3 11 iiodv !!i()ws.

J know what I moan by it, Anna. But ii seem! that we don't agree on this sub-

i"e:: for I call Caroline Murry genteel, ant

you don't. co yon ?ee that ditlVrent things

may be called by the same name. Now wlru 1 u ish ?o know is, what jirecise mean

ing vou attach : . t.:e wont: or, wiiv do you

think ('aroline not genteel?

;iv, m

ae iir-u p:ace

she don t go

the

into genteel company. I eople ot first rank won't associate with her.

Here ensued a pause, and the brother

said

'Well why don't thv associate with her

Anna? I hope she has not been guilty of

improper or immoral conduct.

'Oh. no! nothing of that. I never heard

the "slightest reflection on her character,'

he sisrer. 'But, then, genteel

replied

vnutif a lies don t worK in ir.e iviicueti.

ii':e hired servants, and she does. And besides this, cadi on her when you will, and she is always doing something. Why, 1 am told that she has even been seen at the ciiamb?r windows, fronting the public

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witii ner nead tied up. sweeping ann

1 A KJ ranking the beds! And Clarissa Spigler rays that she saw her v nee, with the parlor windows open, swooping and dusting like a swrvan:! li body is going to associate, or be seen in the street with one who hasn't the spirit to be above the. condition of a hireling. And besides this whenever die was invited to balls or parties, she never wou'd stav later than ten or eleven, o'clock, which every one knows to be vulgar. Somebody had to go home with her of course, and the choicest l ean in the

rorp pan

ic: t ur? to

vc hir

good

'It would'p.t be right for me to do so,

would it? You know I don't consider them genteel,' said the brother with affected

gravity.

'Oh. nonsense, brother! why will you

trifle f

'But seriously, Anna, I do not consider

that those young ladies have any very

strong claims to gentility; and, like you, I

do not w ish to associate with those who are

not genteel.' If you talk in that way, William, I

shall get angrv with you. 1 cannot hear

my most intimate friends spoken of so

ighily: and at the same tune accused of a

want of gentility. Vou must remember

that yon are reflecting upon your sister's

associates.' 'You must not get angry with me for speaking plainly and you must do me the

justice to believe that in speaking as I do

I am in earnest. And. vou must also re

member, that in saving what vou did of

Caroline Murry, you spoke of one with whom your brother has associated, and with whom he is w illing to associate.' Anna looked very serious at this, nor could she frame in her own mind a reply that was satisfactory to her. At last she said. 'But seriously, I -other William, won't you call on these ia es with me?' 'Yes, on one condition.' Well, what is that's" 'Why, on condition that you will afterwards call with me to see Caroline Murry.' 'I cannot do that, William,' she replied in a positive tone. And why not Anna?'

'1 have already told you.' I cannot perceive the force of that rra

son. Anna. But, if you will not go with

me, I must decline going with you. 1 he

society of .Miss Murry cannot be more repulsive to you, than is that of the Misses

Eberlv and ritzwilliams to me.

You don't know what you are talking

about, W illiam.

That is mv impression alxmt you.

But come now, sister, let us both be ration

al to each other. I am willing to go with

vou, if you will go with me.

'Yes but, William. you don't reflect, that in doing as you desire me, I will be in dan

ger of losing my present position in so

ciety. Caroline is not esteemed genteei

in the circle in which I move, and if it

should be known that 1 visit her, I should

bo considered on a level with her. 1 would

do any thing to oblige v-u, but, indeed, 1

would bo risking too much here.'

'You would only be breaking loose,' re

plied the brother, 'from the slavery you

are now in to false notions of what is truly

genteel. If any one esteems you less lor

beinc kind, attentive and courteous, toone

against whom suspicion has never dared to

breathe a word, and whose whole me is a bright example of the pure and high-toned

principles that govern a-r, that one is un

worthy of vour regard. I rue gentility

Iocs not exist, mv s: .er, merely in a stud

ied and artificial elegance of behaviour.

but in inward tv.intv and taste, and a true

sense of what is right, all exhibiting themselves in their natural expression. The

real lady, judges of others, from what they are, and neglects none but the wil-

uilv depraved. Tme, there are distinc

tions in society, and there are also lines of

social demarcation; all this is right. Eut

w e should to careful i.ito what social sphere w-p are drawn, and how we suffer ourselves

thing

strength of excellence of character about her. Particularly was she displeased with gratuitous sneer thrown out at the expense of Caroline Murry. And now, with a reluctance which she could not overcome, Anna turned with her brother towards the residence of the young lady who had lost cast because she had good sense and was industrious. 1 know mv sister's lady-like character

will prompt her to right action in our next

call,' said the brother, looking into Arum's

face with an encouraging smile.

She did not reply, yet she feltsemrhow

or othtv pleased with the remark. A few

minutes w alk brought them to the door, and they were presently ushered into a neat

parlor in which was the lady they were seeking. She sat near a window and was sewing. She was plainly dressed in com

parison with the young ladies just called upon; but in neatness, nd all that constitutes the lady in air and appearance, in

every w ay their superior.

'I believe you know sister.' said Enfield

on presenting Emma.

v e have met a lew times, she replied,

with a pleasant unembarrassed smile, ex

tending at the same time her hand.

Miss Enfield took the oflered hand with ess reluctance than she had imagined she

should, but a fw hours before. Somehow or other, Caroline seemed to her to be very

much changed for the better in manner and appearance. And she could not help

luring all the visit, drawing contrasts be

tween her and the very dear friends she had just called upon; ami the contrast w-as in no way favorable to the latter. The

conversation was on topics of ordinary in

terest, but did not degenerate into frivolity

or censoriousness. lood sense manifest

ed itself in almost every sentence that Caroline uttered, and this was so apparent

to Anna, that she could not help noticing

and voluntarily approving it. 'W hat

pity, Anna once or twice remarked to

herself, 'that she w ill be so singular.' The call was a brief one. Anna part

ed with Caroline under a different impres

sion of her character than she had ever before entertained. After her return w ith her brother, he asked her this abrupt

question

character, influenced Anna, effectually

counteracted the false notions which were beginning to corrupt a good heart and to overshadow a sound judgment. It was not long before she was fully sensible of the renl difference v. Inch there was between the characters of her two friends and that of her brother's wife; and also between true and false gentility. Although Car

oline Murry had been proscribed by a cer

tain circle in which false pride, instead of

principle, was the governing motive, she had still been esteemed among those who knew how to look beyond the surface. As the wife of Enfield, she at once took a

position in circles where those who had passed her bv as unworthy would have

sought in vain for admission, and in those circles she shown as a bright .particular

star

Which of fhe voung ladies, Anna, of

the three we called upon this morning.

would you prefer to call your sister? Anna looked up, bewildered and sur

prised, into tho face of her brother for a few moments, and then said, 'I don't under

stand vou, brother William.'

Why, 1 thought I asked a very plain question. But 1 will make it plainer.

Which one of the threo voung ladies we

called upon this morning would you advise

me to marry? Neither,' replied Anna, promptly.

That is only jumping the question he

said smiling. 4But to corner you so that

there can be no escape, 1 will confess that

I have made up my mind to marry one of

the three. Now tell me which you would rather it would be.'

'Ca.olino Murrv,' said Anna emphati

cally, while her checks burned, and her eyes become slightly suffused. William

Enfield did not reply to the hoped tor rath

er unexpected admission, bet stooping

down, he kissed her glowing cheek, and

whispered in her ear:

Tr ;n she shall do your lister, anu J

know you will love one another.'

He said trulv. in a lew montns ne

claimed Caroline Murry as his bride, and her good ronre, and winning gentleness of

What to be done ia Emarcenciei. It would be of considerable importance

to young persons, if they were instructed, by teachers or parents, in the art of pre

serving their own lives, or the lives of

others, in cases of great emergency; in short, to know what to do when any serious accident occurred. For want of

such training, most persons, and young la

dies who have little practical knowledge

of the world in particular, are quite art a

oss, and become stupitied or panic-struck

when placed in a situation of imminent

)erd.

Clothes catching Fire. The moment

you see that your clothes are on fire, remain still and collected; do not on any ac

count, run awav in a fright. If there be

a loose rug, carpet, or table-cover, at hand,

snatch it up and roll it tightly about you.

1 you can get this done smartly, the

flames will immediately be extinguished.

Should no cloth of any kind be at hand, and no one be present to give assistance,

ay yourself down on the floor, and trv to

extinguish the flames by rolling yourself

tbout, always takmgeare to keep the gar

ments as close as possible. If a man be present let him take off his coat and wrap it round you; and if a woman, her shawl will answer the same purpose. By one

or other means, such as here pointed out,

the fire will be stifled, and perhaps the on

ly nersonal iniurv will be some slight

scorching of the hands, which must not be

regarded in averting so great an evil. House on fire. In making way througl a burning house, we ought not, if it be ful

of smoke, to walk upw right, for then we

shall run the risk of suffocation. It

best to creep along on hands and knees

the freest air being to be bail close to the floor. On being awakened by an alarm

of fire during the night, it is particularly

important to preserve presence of mind,

and not to act till a moment has been taken for reflection. Preservation may depend on the choice we make of going 'up' or

down' stairs, or on some selection of

movement equally unimportant in ordina

ry circumstances.

Chimney on lire. io extinguish spcediiy the fire in a chimney, it is only necessary to hang over the fire-place a

piece of wet carpet or blanket: some hand

fuls of salt thrown into the fire at the sam

time will greatly aid the extinction. Un

less to prevent the chance of timbers in the walls catching fire, it would b3 generally preferable to allow the burning of the

chimney to exhaust itself.

Ilw-vs and Scahs. The pain of a

burn or scald on such a part as tho finger

maybe greatly assuaged by instantly dip

ping the part in cold water, or applying to

it anv cold moist substance mud lrom the street is as good as any thing. But the sudden dipping cf the whole hand or foot into cold water may prove dangerous to a

delicate person, by causing a too quick

flow of blood to the head, and therefore

should be resorted to with extreme caution.

The safest and best application to either a

severe burn or scald is soft cotton. In

many cases it is applied perfectly dry to

the part, and in others it is wetted on the

side next the sore with a mixture of lime-

water and linseed oil. A rag wetted with some substance may be used where cotton cannot be had; but cotton is best, and no house should be without a quantity of it. Escape of Gas. If the smell of gas is suddenly and offensively felt, at once turn off the supply at the meter or stop cock at the door, and open the windows to allow the entrance of fresh air. Be careful not to fake a lighted candle in the apartment where the escape has taken place. Coach Accidents. Should the horses run

off, in defiance of all restraint, while you

are in a coach, sit perfectly still, and, in anticipation of the possible overturn, keep your legs and arms from straggling. Sit easily and compactly, so that, when upset, you will gently roll over in the direction

you are thrown. v e have seen ladies in

these circumstances scream wildly, and throw their arms out of the windows, thus

exposing th .mselves to the chance of

broken limbs. If run awav with a gig.

either sit still collectedly, or drop out at

the back. Never jump from a rapidly moving vehicle, unless (supposing it impossible to slip down behind) you see a precipice l. front, in which case any risk

of personal damage is preferable to re-

the buoyant powers of the water, and stretch out your handsbut only below, not above the surface. Remember that the less you expose above the surface, the better are you buoyed up. Many persons are drowned merely from struggling and throwing up their hands. Poixnn. When you have reason to know that you have accidentally swallowed n poisonous substance, and proper medi

cal auvice is not at hand, take an emetic.

This may be done almost instantaneously bv swallowing a cup full of warm water mix

ed with a teaspoonful of mustard. If you

have not dry mustard in the house, vou

are almo.?t sure to have a mustard-pot, "and

a quantity from that put into the water wl'l very quickly empty the stomach. As mustard may thus prove of so much use.

it should never be wanting in any house; but even should there be no mustard at hand, warm water by itself forms a tolerable efiicacious emetic.

Jilarm in Churches and Theatres.

Alarms, whether with reference to fire or

the falling of galleries, often take place in these and similar places of resort. In general, they are raised without due cause, often from a circumstance of the most trifling nature, and perhaps occasionally from a deliberate spirit of mischief. When a

cry of fire, or of the falling of galleries.

is raised in church, sit still, and remain

tranquil till the assemblage is allowed to

disperse in the usual way. On no account

yield to alarm. Granting that there is a

real cause of danger, you are infinitely more safe sitting still than trying to rush wildly to the door.

-it

ma. .ling still

Jioat Accidents. If upset in a boat, and

thrown into the water without being able to swim, draw in the breath, keep your

mouth as well shut a3 possible, and do not

throw about with your arms. Endeavoring to hold vour heed up. yield yourself to

Drawing1 a Chalk-Iinr, Or Reserving- the Ri?ht of Passage. AS 1KCIDFNT FOUNDED ON FACT. This is a strange world, or, if you please, many strange things occur in this world either way suits in, and amongst the strange things that happen in this strange world, some are ludicrous and some are serious some are one thing, and some another. Many things, too which take place, are shrouded in the

dark pall of mvuterv, and remain n

known and inexplicable, till some chance

of faie or fortune draws aside the vei

from our vision, and we behold the ob

jects which before we had not thought of.

1 fins has it been with the present storv

which we are about to unfold. Like

sweet flower blushing unseen, it has lonw

remained concealed. But chance has civ

en it to us, and we shall now give to our

readers the story of Drawing a Chalk line, or Reserving the Right of Pas

.age. 'Once upon a time' there came to thi

ciiy a Young Kentuckian, for the pur

pose of learning the science of 'medicine

and surgery, ile was tall and athletic

shrewd, apt and intelligent, with a 'little

sprinkling of waggishness. He was con

ducted info the Charity Hospital and a room in the third story given him as a study. On entering his new quarters he

was introduced to a young French gentle man, occupying the room also as a stu

dent. The young Frenchman, it seems

was very frank in his manners court

eous yel cold and he thus addressed his

new companion:

'Sir, I am indeed pleased to fee you,

and hope that we may prove mutually

agreeable; but in order that this may be the rase, I will inform you that I have had several former room mates, with none of whom could I ever agree we could never pursue our studies together. This room contains two beds; as the oldest oc

cupant, I claim that nearest the win dow.'

The Kentuckian assented.

Now' says the Frenchman, I'll draw

the 'boundary line' between our territo ries, and we shall each agree not to en

croach upon each other's rights,' and taking a piece of chalk from his pocket, he

made the mark of division, mid-way.

from one side of the room to the oihpr. 'Sir' he added. I hope you have no ob

jection to the treaty '

'None in the world, sir,' answered the

stranger, 'I am pe-fecily satisfied with

it.'

He then sent down for his baggage,

and both students sat down with their

books.

The Frenchman was soon deeply en

gaged; while 'Old Kentuck' was watch

ing him and thinking what a singular

genius he must be, and how he might

fix' him.

Thus things nent on until dinner time

came, ine beu was rung the rrencn-

man popped up, adjusted his cravat, brushed up his whiskers and mustachios, and

essayed to depart

Stand sir! said the stranger, suddenly

placing himself with his toe to the mark.

directly before the French student, 'If

you cross the line, by G d you're a dead man! The Frenchman stood pale wiih astonishment. The Kentuckian moved not a muscle of his face. Both remained in silence for some moments, when the Frenchman exclaimed 'Is it possible 1 did not reserve ho right of passage?' No, sir, i' leed you did not and you pass this line at your peril.' But how shall I get out of the room!' 'There is the window, which you reserved to yourself you may use that but vou pass not that door my door, which you generously left nie.'

The poor Frenchman was f.uriv

He was in a quandary, and m.-d ; of explanations and enlrentbs. '"" tuckian took compassion n thinking that going out of . window was not 'what it's s r ' said to his new friend 'Sir, o we may be mutually agn e; out that hateful chalk-line apass.' The Frenchman politely th: and since the petth-ment of ih .

ry question' thev have bren ilu

f friends. Picayune. An Extraordinary Girl. AJetter frm Marietta (O.) in ihc ciiwiati Chronicle of the 11th ins! n the following uecount of 3 rem -irk young female artist in the vicinity c f t town: Jin Original Gcniux. It was a pirn

ant evening, on the day subsequent 1.

the commencement, when a friend v, :

me up the Muskingum some miles, to stf a lady whom he deemed worthy of noth-o She was the daughter of a Frenchman, who had been a teacher of that tongu till he purchased a small farm near thi. place, and turned his thoughts from the fields of the mind to the fields of corn. It seems that his daughter had seen, about two years since, a new fashioned dress at a ball. On her reiurn, she took a piece of charcoal and drew the dress accurately on ihc white walls of her room. Her mother, seeing it, wa surprised, and said she had better paint the rest of the room. Upon this hint she went on. and actually painted the walls with historical drawing which were

literaly "chronical sketches."

i rom charcoal she proceeded untutor

ed to oil paintings, and when I wa there.

had covered the walls of the hall nd parlor

with most curious and unique works of

genius. Un one side of the fi: II, opposite the parlor door, she had drawn another door, half open; and from iff opening, herself, large as life, peeping

into the hall. Looking through the room door at this piece, the figure seemed actually alive. On another side she had painted the interior of a room, and, seated round a table, a gentleman, bis wife and little child the father holding out his hnnd to watch the laughing infant. In another place was painted the Elopement. In this she represented the window and part of the room of a lady's apartment.- -She had agreed to elope, but when her lover arrived had repented. She stood, with one foot on the window sill, hrtdtating. He stood outside, looking in, with a pistol to his head, threatening to annihilate himself instantly if she did not go. Thus had the artist's fancy run wild in ihe pursuit of images, alike suitable for the poet or of painter. In such a scr-ne, where genius, vivified, breaks the rloinl of nature to soar on iis win. in solitude, we may realize that Gray's lines, so ofim repeated, is not merely a beautiful idrn, but a truth that

-many a gpm of purent ray srrene.

The dark, unftthomcd caves of oca 1 ) rnr; Full many a flower i born to blush nrmrcn. And waste its swrrtnpsn 011 the deert air." It is not literally true, however, that

Miss Martin is "unseen," and there arc

those here who take an interest in her progress. In my opinion, she is a fi' l-

jeet-for the patronage of a gentleman 1 .

Cincinnati, whose encouragement of th

arts has already conferred honor on i, taste and liberality.

Dialogue in a Court of Justice. Tl

attorney in the case attempted to ina

date the testimony of the witness, b 0 daring him to be too ignorant to be a -oi

pilent one; said ho to the judge. 1 a

convince your honor of the incoinpc; of the witness in a very few moment?;

has been reared in the country, ha no . been out of sight of his father's l am. m

er saw a school house; and your honor p

nutting, 1 will propound a few quest m: .

and upon his answers, your honor can cide.

The judge assenting, he turned to f!;'"

witness and asked who made von?

iritncss. I don't know, 1 reckon it v. as

Aioses.

Attorney. There, vour honor, to the

satisfaction of yourself and the jury, I

lave proved the witness a nan erni,os mm.

ms, totally unqualified to decide upon the serious nature of his oath.

ff'it. Now, Mr. Lawyer, mav I sk

vou one question? I've answered yonr.

.7 . A thousand, sir, a thousand, if

you please.

Tt it. u ho made you? .i'y. Why, I don't know, I reckon lr

was Ac. -on.

Witness (turning to the jury)---Weil

now, 1 nave read in tho good cook, that Aaron made a calf, but I don't know how fhedarn'd fool got here.

The. court was convulsed with.- taught or.

07 of Cockroach. The French pa

pers say that a Chemist at Havre has ob

tained twenty qtrrts of good lamp oil from seventeen bushels of Cockroach?.

We should like to make a co'UTact with

this philosopher for the Mipply of th

materials for the eseriUa! oil" of Mus

quetoes; furnishing b'im half a bushel or sr..

or as muoh of their r'l as would afiV-

ight enough to kill them by. A". FT

'5s"