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BflCT, EDWARD COPPER,
+ J'. S' V -from savannah,
H AVING determined to settle permanently in
Atiiens. may be consulted at bis residence,
West of the Hank.
Oct. 9, I845. ‘
READY MADE CLOTHING,
Wholesale and Retail,
CHEAP FOR CASH,
AT THE
»Yetv York Clothing Stove,
Broad St., Athens, Geo.
BENSON & CLOSE.
April 24—7—mly.
J. J. RICHARDS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Bookseller and Stationer,
* * - iBn
Dealer in Piano-Fortes anti Mnsic,
COI.LF.OF. AIESCE.(Opposite:.4c Pott-OfietJ
Dee. 25.
W. H. H. WHITE,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
(Next door to T. Bishop,)
COLLEGE AVENUE,
ATHENS, GEO
Mxr 15. 1845.-
T. BISHOP,
TYWIOLE S.4 L Jff GROVER,
ATHENS, GEORGIA
Feb. *2. 1814.
A. J. BRADY.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER,
IN GROCERIES AID »K1 GOODS,
College~Avenue, next dopy to the Post
Ja*. 11 1815. Atli«:u», Geo.
Watches and Jewelry,
SIE F£lt t> PI.#MD 1Y.1RF., 8c.
WM. PTSAGE,
H AS la’ely received a new and beautiful assort
ment of
Gold and Silccr Watches, of all hinds.
Cold Pens. Cold and Silver Pencils.
A very superior collection ot
Gentlemen and Ladle*’ Broaches.
Bracelets, Gold Thimbles, l)*c.
Gold and Silver Spectacles.
SPECTACLE GLASSES, TO SUIT, ALL AGES.
Silver Ware of all kinds.
Table, Dessert, Tea, Mustard and Salt Spoons.
Silver I’ups. Dinner and Dessert Forks.
PLATED WARE;
Such as Castors, Waiters, Branch, Chamber and
oilier Candlesticks. *
ALSO
Rodgers', Wade & Butcher's, and Elliot's Knives
and Razors.
Chapman and Saunders’ Razor Strops.
A very superior article of American Table Cut
lery.
GILT AND BRONZED LARD LAMPS,
Superior to any heretofore exhibited in this market.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS;
Ami a choice collection ol Piano, Flute and \ ioltn
Music. Instruction Hooks. &c.
Silk Purses—Walking Canes. Sic. &c.
REPAIRING,
Of Clocks, Watches, &c. will be always attended
to, in the best.manncr.
Athens, Aug. 11—23— tf.
JULES D'AUTEIf,
Watch Maker and Manufacturer
(By trade and jiatented in 1S27,)
R ESPECTFULLY calls
the attention of the pub
lic of Athens and the country,
to his establishment.
Clocks and Watches
are carefully examined. All
kinds of WATCHES and CLOCKS cleaned and
repaired,and JEWELRY repaired loonier.
Opposite the Post Office.
March 27—3—tf.
FALL AND WINTER GOODS!
W.H.M. H*117T£ y
H AS just received direct from New York, his
stock for the season, consisting in part of—
SUPERIOR FRENCH AND ENGLISH
SUPERIOR FIGURED SILK VELVET, SAT
IN AXD WOOLEN VESTINGS,
Reaper and Pilot Cloths,
©R»<®4ua. asmsusaasrcasa
Also—Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders,
Shirt Bosoms and Collars, Drawers,
-m.. Cravats, Stocks* Scarps* Opera Ties*
Coat Loops, and in short* all suchgoods as are
usually kept in Tailoring Establishments, all of
which wiyy sold], or made up to order, in itife most
fashionsMPAtyle, sad an the best possible terms.
Catting done as cheap as at any shop in the
puce. andLatbebestoanner. . . , 1 cL: ,
Athens, Oct. til, 1849.
I
FALL AM) WINTER GOODS.
NEWT0N & LUCAS,
(Wholesale and Retail Dealers,)
NYITK the attention of their friends and cus
tomers to their large and extensive assortment of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
CONSISTING OF
Dress dcods*
Ombre and Oriental Cashmere D’Ecossc,
i8upr. Heal Cashmeres, new and handsome styles
Rich reps. D'Ecosse, shaded fugurPs, do Paris,
Do. Muslin De Laines. do. do. (Jrjpe Cashmeres.
Rich Camelian Paramatas.
Chant-cable .\laparas and Bombazines.
Black, blue-black and colored Bombazines,
l)o. tio. do. Alapacas, cotton warp.
Extra, superior, real. Lustre arid silk warp Ala-
jtarns,
Colored Alapacas, English, French and tlrodenap
Merinos,
Woollen Plaids, in every variety, for Cloaks and
Trimmings,
Light French cloth, for Ladies' Cloaks and Man
tiiias,
Scotch, Manchester and American Ginghams.
Silk Velvets, black, blue and colored Gimps, Cords
and Velvet Trimmings, in great variety.
MUSLIMS. I.ACES AND FANCY TRIMMINGS.
Organdie and Tarlatan Muslins, for evening dresses,
Bo bin Edgings, Thread Laces, Linen Trimmings,
B obi net Laces. Siik Laces and Edgings* &c.,.
Silk Fringes, Edging and Trimmings, in great va-
rietv. ■ •’
siren bibboj\'s. 1
Bonnet Ribbons, cap and neck Robbons, fringed,
Narrow winter Scat is, rich Cashmere Scarfs, 1 sha
ded Ombre styles.
£*<aa H H -'Zm. -W’a.- JEL^d S*3«,
Rich Thibet and Cashmere Shawls, &S to $18 00,
** Merino Shawls, all colors and prices,
Common Wool, do. do. Fancy SiikSliawls, do. do.
fancy Silk Goods in every variety.
Sili, Kid end Wallen Gloves, all Sizes and Colors.
h’dk’fs., scarfs, cravats,
SCSPESCEKS. Sr.. SElf ASD tUM-SOME STELES.
A large assortment of
Clollis Cassiiucrcs and Tcsljngs.
Black French Cloths, well assorted, Simonie's
best do do $g to $10 a yard, plain black and fig'd.
Heaver Cloths, rich, brown and col'd. Beavers, in
great variety, Heavy- Woollens and Pilot Cloths,
for Overcoats, superior French and English Cassi-
meres, new styles, American, do do, rich Silk and
Woollen Vesting*, do. do., Velvet, do . water-proof
English Tweedes, common Kerseys, Linsoys. and
heavy Woollens, for winter, supr. 8-4,10-4ano 12-4
Bed Blankets, common 8-4 and 9-4 plain and
twilled, do.
Carpet*, Bug* and Oil Clotlis.
Green Baze. Damask Morinoes and Table Diapers,
Damask Napkins, Towels, Table covers, Fruit
Napkins,
Knitting Yarns, Crewells, Tw ist, etc. etc.,
Superior Twilled French Flannels, real Welsh
Flannels, . , . .
"CommOn VVliitc'cmd Rod, do., of oil kinds.
Best Anchor
151* E A C IS E D
Bolting Cloths.
GOODS.
4-4, 5-4, 6-4, 8-1 and 12-4 bleached Sheetings,
Bleached Shirtings, and Long Ciotlis,
Superior Satin Jeans and common Drillings.
Sheetings. Shirtings, Osnaburgs, &c..evpr<’ style,
Factory Yarns, and Cloths.
TAILOR'S TRIMMINGS.
Paddings, Canvass, Linings, Buttons, &c. Sic
millinery Articles.
Bonnets, Flowers, Tabs, Ribbons, etc. in great va-
> ..... .riety,. .
BOOKS, PAPER, INK,
Quills and Stationery, mil assorted.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OK
Hardware and Cutlery•
BLACKSMITH'S TOOLS—Bellows, Anvils, &c.
Saddlery. Hardware, kc.
Harness Trimmings and Harness Leather,
Carriage Trimmings and Materials,
Patent Leather, Top Leather, &c. &c.
HATS AND CAPS.
Boots and Shoes.
Gent’s sttp'r. stitched Calf Boots, do do water-proof,
Do. Ladies' Kid and Morocco Walking Shoes,
Ladies' sup'r. Kid Slippers and Buskins,
Children’s Shoes. Russet Brogans, heavy Boots, etc.
Saddles. Rudies, Martingales, Whips: if-e.
Waggou Collars, Bliitd Bridles, &c.
CROCKERY,
I. A Hi E A S S O R TM E .V T.
Fruit Stands. Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Piain Mould
and Cut Tumblers,
Common Ware, assorted, Tin Ware, Wood .Ware,
Cedar Pails and Buckets, plain Tron and Brass
Bound Wash Tubs, Brooms, Brushes, etc,
Groceries.
75 Bigs best Rio Coffee.
10 “ Old Java, “
4 lihds. New Orleans Sugar,
2 Portorico, do
2 “ St. Croix, do
20 bids. Syrup and Molasses.
15 bbls. KlueStone,
6 Kegs Tobacco, (best Virginia.)
150 Sacks Salt,
250 lbs. Lead.
Blasting Powder, Powder and Shot, Indigo, Mad
der. Pepper, Spice and Ginger.
All of which are offered at Wholesale and Retail
for CASH, or approved credit, at a very small ad
vance. ;
Wholesale Terms—6 or 8 months, or 5 per
cent discount, for Cash.
Athens, Oct. 21, 1845. ,
From the Knickerbocker for November.
The Old Earth.
‘'The earth gives signs of age, disease aid fic
kleness. It yields its increase grudgingly, jnd de-
i niands an exorbitant fee beforehand, in Mil and
sweat from the husbandman. It has ill Urns, or
paroxysms, when it rouses the ocean into ttmpest,
and makes sport of navies, sfrewing the shire with
the wrecks and carcasses of men. It rocki a con
tinent or sinks an island, shaking massive Cities in
to countless fragments, ar.d burying its wretched
inhabitants in indiscriminate ruin; arum it writhes
and groans in mortal agony, and finds relief only
by disgorging its fiery bowels, and btiryinj cities
and villages in burning graves. The earth is old
and feeble, and must needs groan on. until it re
news its prime.”—Miseries and Liabilities sf the
Present Life.
Old mother earth is wan and pale,
Her face is rinkled sore ;
Her locks are blanched, her heart is icold,
ller garments StifF with gore ;
With furrowed brow and dim sad eyes,
With trembling steps aind slow.
She marks the course that first site trod,
Six thousand years ago!
The Earth is old, the Earth is cold,
She shivers arid complains ;
How many winters tierce and chill*'
Have racked Iter limbs with pains!
Drear tempests, lighthihg. flood and flame
' Have scarred lidr'visage so.
That scarce w e deem she shone.so fair, -> t
Six thousand years ago!
Yet comely was the youthful Earth,
And lightly tripped along
i ■: To music from a starry choir,
Whose sweet celestial'song
Through Nature’s'tctjiplfe echoed wild,
And soft as srteamlets 1 flow.
While sister spheres rejoiced with her,
,r Six thousand years ago!
•dr And many happytchildren there
i Upon her, breast reclined,
Tfi« voiinpt Tbirtli smiled witli aspect fair,
The Heavens were bright and kind ;
The azure cope above Iter head
In love Scaped bending low;
O happy was the youthful Earth,
Six thousand years ago !
Alas,! those children of the earth
M itlt hate began to burn,
And Murder stained her beauteous robe,
And badoahe yonitg Earth mourn. ‘
And ages, heavy ages, still
• llave bowed with gathering wo
The form of whose life was joy, •
Sir thousand years ago !
Old Earth ! dear Earth ! thy tender heart
• Bewails) thy chosen ones ;
Thou look’st upon the myriad graves
That hide their gathered bones;
For them, by day and night, thy tears
Unceasingly must flow ;
Death chilled thc'fountain-head of life
Six thousand years ago! ' -
Old Earth! old Earth! above thy head,
The heavens are dark and chill,
*:-• Ttt# SUn ]qpksA:ohiij‘ on;thec nov.^ -iiUc .'
The stars- shine pale amt still;
No more the heavenly symphonies
Through listening ether flow i
Which swelled upon creation’s ear,
Six thousand years ago L ■
Weep not in bitter grief, O earth !
• Weep not in-hopelessness !
From out the heavens a ‘still small voice’:
Whispers returning peace.
Thy tears are precious in the sight
Of One who marks their flow,
Who purposes of mercy formed,
Mix thousand years ago! >? ..
Thy days of grief are numbered all, *
Their sum witl soon be told ;
Thy joy of youth, the smile of God,
Shall b!css thee as of old,
Shall shed a purer, holier light
Upon (hv peaceful brow,
Tb3ii beamed upon thy morning hour
Six thousand years ago!
Thy chosen'.ortcfe shall live again,
A countless tearless throng, r .
To wake creation’s voice anew, ■
And swell the choral song.
Go, Eatth! go wipe thy falling tears,
Forget thy heavy wo;.
Hope died not with thy first-born sons,
Six thousand years ago !
Willicnosttncn. Mass.
&2<i>sss2 srs-sy
Just Received.
L IXSEYS, Kentucky Jeans, Pilot Cloth, Ker
seys, Satinetls, Broad and Beaver Cloths*
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP
Prints* Alapaclta, Shawls, &c.
—also—
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
5 Hhtis. Sugar, 50 Sacks Rio Coffee, 10 Sacks
lava Coffee, 100 Kegs Nails, 100 pieces Bagging,
1000 Bush. Salt- t ~’j "
Sperm, Adamantine and Tallow Candles, ..,
Collins',Georgia and Kentucky Patter* Ages.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES.
All of which will bo sold at the lowest prices
by A. J. BRADY.
Nov. 25, 1845. - atil eisi yttt >
Long’s Flour!
J UST received. Ten Barrels Superfine FLOUR,
ground from the-best wheat, and put up at
I^ng’aJttjlW .. GEO, PRINGLE, ,x
Athens, Nov. 11. Neatly opposite his oii satnd.
EOg@II3L2LAKr¥
From the Netv-York Sun.
Tfic Mayor’s Daughter.
BV FHISMORR.
In population and commerce Limerick
ranks as the third city in Ireland, and is
endeared to a people still struggling lor
liberty, on account of its valiant resis
tance to William the Third, and to whom
it only surrendered under a treaty which
was subsequently violated by’ England.
From the long siege, together with the
changes which the revolution produced,
the corporate aflairs of Limerick, in 1G72
were in great disorder, while the sudden
death of the Mayor destroyed whatever
harmony existed between the town-coun
cillors, as each was ambitious to succeed
to the office.
Our tale commences on the sixth night
on which the city-fathers held their meet
ing, "but each preceding debate seemed
to have only established perfect disunion,
for at this tneir las( discussion, it was ev
ident they would never agree upon a
choice. , . . '
One of the members at length moved
a resolution, in the spirit of waggery,
and strange and absurd as it seemed, yet
it was unanimously adopted. It was as
follows:—-
* Resolved, That we*. tHb town-^counci^
lors of the city of Limerick being unable
toagree in electing a Mayor from our own
body or the citizens at large do forthwith
elect one from the suburbs within our Ju
risdiction, in the manner, following, viz:
. * We shall in a body leave.'this cham
ber, it being already day, and proceed to
Thomand bridge and whatever man shall
first enter the city by said bridge shall
beCDme’om? Mayor, providing he be^p'’
age, of good moral character, and
sident within, the city’s Jurisdiction. - ’
Ip; a few miniiteis after this resolution
was passed, the tovrn Councillors, with
anxious looks, wqrh congregated, on the
long and narrow bridge Thomand
Gate, and as if to give due eclat to their
enlightened proceedings, the loud bray
ing of an ass, advancing from the oppo
site side, greeted their ears, while the
qu erulous sounds of a human voice were
heard exclaiming:—
“The deuce choak your ugly throat, one
would think it is waking the gauger vou
are, but by all that’s blest I will put a
gag in your mouth the next time,” and
with these words the donkey’s crupper
received some lashes for his indiscretion.
The ass and owner were immediately
surrounded by the sapient city-fathers,
and it was found that the former was la
den with t wo kegs of ‘poteen’ whiskey,
and that h>s m ister was Darby Fogarty
from Gary,one.
Now under all the circumstances this
was fortunate fur the citizeus of Lii$CT-
ick, for Darby was a wise old man who
thought much and spoke little. He was
honest and industrious, and as to liis dea
ling a 1 if tie in the ‘mountain dew’ it was
no impediment, for their honors loved po
teen punch dearly.
With scarcely an intimation of the high
boner that awaited litiri, Darby Fogarty
was hurried to, the house of a barber to
whom orders were given to shave the
old man and fit him in a worshipful wig.
This done, he was taken to a tailor’s
and dressed as a lord mayor should be,
when he was finally conducted to the
council chamber in the Town Hall, where
the ceremony of inauguration was gone
through and the gold chain placed a-
round his lordship’s neck. ' .
The new Lord Mayor received all
thdse honors without the slightest evi
dence of curiosity or surprise, for, what
ever his thoughts were, lie remained, as
usual, passive and silent. The rich wig
set oil to advantage a high and Well-form
ed forehead, while a quick dark eye aud
roman nose with a long, pale, pensive
face and compressed lips, gave evidence
of patient endurance and much firmness.
We shall leave Darby Fogarty for the
present to enjoydtis fortunate elevation
while \yc take a peep into bis cottage at
Garyone, that classic village so famed
in son" and so beautifully situated on the
banks of the lovely Shannon. Consider
ing Darby’s humble condition, his cot
tage was neat and comfortable, and in
its internal arrangements, gave evidence
of female taste. But its brightest orna.-
ment was pretty Bridget Fogarty, an
only .child and; as yet unconscious pf her
high 'destiny.' EVen itVLimerick, prover
bial for s female beauty’, there were none
to surpass in loveliness the modest, blue
eyed belle of Garyone.
It was now near evening and her fath
er had'not returned, while the ass, which
the city-fathers did not take under their
patronage, had arrived without either his
master or the panniers, in which he car
ried the whiskey. Justly alarmed at the
absence of her husband, Mrs. No rah Fog
arty had gone to Limerick in search of
him, and Biddy becoming every moment
more anxious, listened as she plied her
spinning wheel; and ever and anon star
ted at the imaginary sounds of footsteps.
The welcome arrival of Tom Ronan,
Biddy’s Lover, for the moment banished
her care, and when informed of the cause
of her uneasiness, he observed in his light
hearted wav, “You need not spoil your
own beautiful eyes crying for nothing, for
I’ll engage your, father knows what he is
about and will be home when his busi
ness is done. Do you know,’ continued
Tom, ‘that they have a new Lord May
or, but no one can tell who he is or where
he came from. Some say it was parlia
ment sent him down from Dublin, but
whoever he is, God bless him, be is a
good man for the poor, for he has seized
every loaf of bread in the city, that was
not full weight, and as to bad meat and
fish he made a real clearing of them.’
‘Didyou sec him?’ said Biddy.
‘In truthT did, jewel; and he is as
like your.father as one is like another.’
At the mention of her father, Tom had
to console his mistress. Set we shall
leave him and return to Darby’.
What Tom Ronan related ol the May
or was true, for’Darby Fogarty on hTs
first day of office, detected more cheat
ing bakers and "confiscated for the'poor
more fight bread than any of his prede
cessors had done in years, and now he
ean be found finishing his day’s work
with a thorough inspection of the milk
market. While inspecting a churn of
buttermilk, his eyes rested on an old wo
man who stood opposite to him, and who
anxiously scrutinized his features. That
woman w s his wife. 1 .
The old min’s lip quivered, and liis
increasing paleness showed that some
inleral s ruggle was taking place, yet
he gave V;o sign of recognition nor did he
utuer a word. But poor Norah could no
larger pieserve silence, for neither the
powdered wig nor rich clothes, nor gold
chain of office, could deceive tne faithful
wife, who .it length exclaimed in a pite
ous tone—
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? Darby Fogarty was now known, and
bis popularity increased ten fold, so the
town councillors, with great tact turned
the matter to their own credit, lby hav
ing it proclaimed that the selection was
made Jbr the gfatification of the lower
class?? of the people. '
Mayor Fogarty and his faknily lived fibyfr
in d styld mdte; suited to ' alteted
circumstances.'' 'Ilb saw that his daugh
ter was fair, and much admired, so he
was resolved to lake advantage of his po
sition and see her well married.
. This would have been a fatal resolu
tion for fom Ronan, if the daughter’s
heart were to change like the father’s,
with her altered condition, but the kind
hearted girl truly loved Tom Ronan, and
neither wealth nor splendor could chan"e
that love. °
Indeed, Tom was well worthy of her
loVe, not only’ forffiis good personal looks,
but for his spirit, and a mind cultivated
far above his condition. The elevation
of Darby Fogarty was a sad blow to the
lover, for except by a stolen interview he
was no longer allowed by the ambitious
Mayor to visit his daughter.' Damo For
tune, as if to blight all Tom’s hopes,d&n-
tinued to smile on the now Mayor, apd
to place him beyond the possibility of
forming an alliance with a plebeian, she
decked him with the order of Knighthood.
Why Darby* Fogarty was selected bv
the Viceroy fir thts honor was never
clearly understood, hut from the atten
tions of a Colonel in the Limerick garri
son to Miss Fogarty, and his having pro
posed for her hand subsequently to the
Mayor’s Knighthood, it was surmised
that this new lover used bis influence to
secure respectability for liis future
father-in-law.
It was now that Dan Cupid had to
concentrate all his powers to defend his
citadel, for never before had he such a
powerful attack made upon his outworks.
There was first a dashing Colonel in
scarlet and gold lace, and in mien and
bearing like a Mars, but in grace and
the art of love-making a second Adonis.
Next, there was Sir Darby Fogarty*, the
ambitious father, pointing out all the ad
vantages of such a brilliant match, and,
with paternal anxiety, endeavoring to
fathom the depth of his daughter’s' first
love in order to apply thereto his most
cooling maxims while all his arguments
had the powerful support of Lady Fog
arty. But it was all in vain, for the lit
tle god of love shook his rosy pinion with
delight—a warm and happy smile
wreathed his ruby lips, while joy beam
ed in his heavenly’ eyes, when he saw
that the heart of beautiful Biddy Fogar
ty was true to its allegiance.
Weeks had elapsed and yet the gal
lant Colonel, with all his assiduity, had
made no’progress in his suit. The cau
tious fibber to guard against any acci
dent,-confined his daughter to her room,
and overy means short of actual compul
sion were used to induce her to give the
Colonel her hand, but in Vain. Equally
vain was the watch kept over her, for
Biddy’ escaped, and left the following
note’for her father :
* My Dear Father:—If I do not'return
this evening, it is because I wish to a
void a great sin. ’ If you will go to 26
Rutland-street, you will find a lady there
who will satisfy you that she is the wife
of Colonel Ireton, to whom she ^as pri
vately married in a foreign land. He de
nies her now, and leaves her in misery
and despair. I am going to a place of
safety and will return when your ey’es
are open to the truth. I will never mar
ry without your consent and blessing.
Your obedient daughter,
. 'Bbidget Fooarty.*
On reading this note the honest heart
of Sir Darby was sorely’ beset with a host
of confiding passions but far above all,
his love for his own Biddy was most po
tent. He seized his hat and went as
directed to Rutland-street where he sat
isfied himself beyond a doubt that Colo
nel Ireton was a villain. On his return,
the gentle Norah and he had a private
consnltation, when they contrasted their
quiet aud happy lives of other days with
the glare and emptiness of a' false posi
tion, and an intercourse with a vicious
and heartless aristocracy. His first step
was to send for Tom Ronan to whofn he
cordially renewed his former promise.—
And on the same evening in Mary’s Ah-
bey% where Biddy took shelter, the hap
py pair were united and retnmed to the
Mayor’s Mansion amid the blessings and
cheers of thousands.
Sir Darby discharged his duties to the
satisfaction of every one and at the end
of his year of office he sunk his order of
Knighthood behind a counter, where in
partnership with his son-in-law, he not
only grew rich in goods and chattels,but
also in a group of ruddy cheek’d, blue
eve’d grand-children, who—
“ Climb’d the knee the envied kiss to share.”
Suspension Bridges ot Bcrae.
“The Suspension Bridges of this city,
(Berne) are ranked among the wonders
of the world tor their remarkable length
and height. One was opened in 1S34,
which was 905 Ret long, 174 feet high,
and 28 feet broad, and cost $125,000.
As serious, doubs'existed of its; solidity
and strength notwithstanding the vast
ness of its supports, extraordinary means
were used to test its powers. Frist, fif
teen pieces of artillery drawn by 59 hor
ses, with 300 men accompanying them,
were marched across ; then they were
crowded a9 compactly as possible on
varions portions of it. The ends and
centre sustained the enortnous pressure
without any important change, though a
depression occurred in one case of 39|
inches iii the centre. As the bridge was
computed to be able to sustain a burden
of qiiiftfniple this amount, a quantity
macs larger than it would probably ever
be cldled upo'h to bear, on the followiog
day it was ceremoniously opened to the
public by the bishop and the authorities
ot the town, who marched across the no
ble structure in company with two thou-
s ^" d persons keeping tima with a splen
did military band, preceding them. This
is said to be the severest ordeal to which
a bridge can be subjected, indeed, so
great is it deemed, that, in general, when
troops are passing over a work of this
kind, they are ordered to change- the
r™ 1 ’ S ° d,at one K*»lf of each column
shall step with the right foot, while the
other half step with the left. Notwith
standing the severity of the trial howev
er, a slight oscillation onlv was perceiv
ed.
* ithin a very short time another
bridge has been built, not $o long as the
U»t, but much higher, being 705 in length
and 2S5 let t above the ground. The
impossibility ot constructing any other
species ot architecture to span the river
Aar, whose lofty bluffs risin" on both
sides have caused the erection of this
work, which is at once an object of curi
osity aii;l an ornament to the city. -The
eve beholds the stream and rocks, thfe
houses and people below : and while the
brain grows dizzy with the distance,
tears are excited on observing that the
whole stupeiiduous mass is suspended on
four apparently frail cables of iron wire.
Correspondence of the Newark Daily Ad
vertiser. . V .1 }
j u Sgier in Boston, after performing
several feats ot legerdemain, asked any
of the company to favor him with a uine-
penny silver piece, and be would con
vert it into a dollar. A spectator put wjtli
liis leather pouch, nnd handed the exhib
itor a ninepence, which the latter rcadi-
>y apparently converted into a silvcr ijiql-
Jar—-handed it to the spectator to exam
ine. The countryman on receiving,
dollar, took offhis hat, and made ajQw
bow to the exhibitor, exclaiming ‘Well,^11
be darned if you hain’t done it,’ and put
ting the dollar into the pouch from which
he had taken the ninepence, he added*
‘but j;ou ain’t agoing to turn it back in
to a ninepence, no how.”
The Poor. *' s ;
Short but simple are the annals of the
poor. When grief and death assail the
great, a thousand eves weep for them, and
to their triumphs a thousapd voices aiie
ready to cry ‘ Hail!’ Fame waves:a $tiu-
bright banner before their, closing, .eyes »
and cauopied, death is divested of one-
half of its terrors. Hearts beat thickly
and fast in sympathy for all sorrow, save
the poor. Hunger, and those diseases
that arise from poverty, are vulgar suffer-
ings; and the lowly tale which finds a his
torian may fail to excite a single thrpb
of pity in the tenderest bosom.
.- ” \C
A Pupil of Fenclon. . dl
Doct. Wayland, says the l’roteitfcht
Churchman, in his admirable illustra
tions of i he laws of veracity, refers
beautiful story of the Duke of Burgundjf,
a pupil of FCnelon, which is worthy 't>f
being had in continual remembrarKHil^-
Shorily before his death, he was preserit
at a cabinet council, in which it waat pfii-
posed to violate a treaty, in order to ! se
cure important advantages to Franee.
Reasons of state were offered in abund
ance to justify the deed of perfidy. Tiro
Duke of Burgundy heard them all ih si
lence. When they had finished, he clo
sed the conference by laying his hand
upon the instrument, anil saying with
emphasis, “ Gentlemen, there is a Trea
ty.” This single sentiment a is more glo
rious monument to his fame than a col
umn inscribed with the record of a hun
dred victories.
When the sacrifice which you request
a friend to make is greater than the ben
efit you obtain thereby, your demand is
uncourteous. ... : • = 1 .•-•:h«i
Of all the actions of a man’s life,) .bis
marriage does least concern other peo
ple ; yet of all actions of his life it is most
meddled with*, . „
Prefer solid sense to wit; never study
to be diverting without being useful; let
no jest intrude upon good manners, nor
say any thing that may offend modesty.
“ Let me see you dare to do it, ” as thb
woman said to her husband When he Ibid
her he was going to throw himself into
the river. ‘. '
A person pointed out a man who hiffi a
profusion of rings on his finger to a coop
er. “Ah, master,” said the artisan, it
is a sure sign of weakness when so many
hoops are used. iv vj*
. . - '■ - ' V> V&■ ■ *.
An Irish gentlcmau the other day, in
the excess of connubial affection, exclaim
ed, “Heaven forbid, my dear, that I
should ever live to see you a widow!”
— ) —i -.yj-jKo
Great efforts from great motives, is. lh$
best definition of a happy life..ea
siest labor is a burden to. him who has
no motive for performing it.
Have sufficient courage to i
poor friend, even in the street, for
a rich one is nigh. The effort is ufo
great as many people may imagine, Jfod
the action is worthy.
There-are tfiree ways to get dot
scrape^—write but, talk out, fot*
out; but tbe best way is feikbe’p