The Southern watchman. (Athens, Ga.) 1854-1882, January 04, 1855, Image 1

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■■■ '"I* • I'HBLISHEU WEEKLY, 5Y JOHN U. CHRISTY, ? X&lXOSt AND MOTHtTOff. of SabicriptloD. HVO DCtLLABS per nunum, if paid > tried;- in n.t -s: otherwise, TH REF. DOLLARS will he chnrsco. O' In order that the ptico o| the papci ni ty iii.iiii- ir» w«yofs l«r"e circulation, Clubs will be supplied Ibo followin’! low rates. n Ufjf tfW raf.-s, tht Cttk mutt uctompaun Via order. Economical.—“My lad,” said a traveler io a little fellow, whom he met, clothed in pants and small jacket, but without a wry necessary article of ap- pareld “ my lad, where is your shirt ?*’ *• Mammy’s washing it.” “ Have you no other ?” “,No other i” exclaimed the urchin in surprise, “would you want a boy to have n thousand shirts?” And he adds in a note “This declara tion of Lafayette was repeated by hint to more titan one American. Tlje very last interview which I had with Lafay ette, on the morr ; — ~ e — A -— from Paris, (this OiAiloULS uc Aritt uminu STATES. According to statistics prepared by Prof. De Boiv. publish as an appendix to iiis official Census Report, that portion relating to the nativity of our population shows that the foreign hort^number only about one-eighth ol‘ the nntives-r—pinch the largest proportion being in the Mid dle States. - - ~ V\** v $■' • . The largest number of immigrants to this country in any one year was -139,- 437 in 185?—tliough this statement is scarcely accurate, as more than a year is comprised'in the returns. The most valuable crop in the United States is that of Indian Corn estimated in 1350 at two huudred and ninety-six millions of dollars, and being nearly three times as valuable as wheat, and more than three times «3 valuable as cotton. Six times as many acres of land are devoted to Indian corn as are given to cotton, and three times as much as* to wheat. The value of butter made an nually in the United States exceeds fifty millions of dollars. There are 347,525 slaveholders in the United States, of whom two own over one thousand negroes; nine own over five hundred; fifty-six own over three hundred; one hundred and eighty- seven own over two hundred, and four teen hundred andseventy-nine own over one hundred. The greatest number of slaveholders own more than one, and less than five } the number of this class is 105,683. The statement of the occupations of the people shows that the'farmers out number by far any other profession. Their numbers 2.363,950—while the class which appproaches nearest them is that of laborers who number 909,786. The carpenters stand next, counting 134,- 671, and then come cordwainers 130,473. From the Now Orleans Delta. s was written :n 1S*(>,) foil of his usual concern for America, lie made use of the same warning ; and in a letter which T. received front him .but a fiuv days after at Havre, he aUmfofk I had told him, Christinas morning, .A* As he sat upon my kuee, Holding fast his little stockings, ! ‘ • Stuffed us full as full could be, ,' v And attentive listening to me. With a face demure and mild. That old Santa Claus, who filled them, Did not love a naughty child “But we’il be good, won’t we, rnoder?’ And from off my lap he slid, Digging deop among the goodies In his crimson 3tockings hid ; While 1 turned me to my table, Where a tempting goblet stood, Brimimug high with dainty egg-nog, to the whole subject, with the hope ex pressed that 1 would make known the real state of. things in Europe to my countrymen ; at the same time charging it upon me as a sacred duty as an Ameri can. to acquaint them with the fears which were entertained, by the friends of republican liberty, in regard to our country. If I have labored with any rVJCC-nss to arouse the attention of my countrymen to the dangers foreseen by Lafayette, I owe it in a great degree to having acted in conformity to his often repeated injunctions.” lout a idvrrt'iscments will be inserted at One sr square fur the first, anil Fifi v Cents per square subsequent insertion. an#yearly a Jrertiseineitts at the usual rates |MnW exatged £5 fur announcements, a try nolR'.-sr -.oeeaingsix lines in length will fil at artf-.-rlist-.i eats. the nuir.io r pf ih^ugjone i* not mark-don and Eiscs!, it will be published til) forbid, and according!). « V carved in wood. -Upon entering there is nothing special about (he building worth noting, the naked sides and ex posed rafters having a gloomy appear ance. The altar is the only, object that at tracts attention. It so much resembles the Roman Catholic that I need not-deS- cribe it. Some of ihe idols on these al- lars are so similar to those I have seen in Italy that if they were mutually trans lated I doubt whether either set of wor shippers would discover the'change. The priests count beads, shave, their heads, and wear analogous robes; and the ser vice is attended by the ringing < if bells, the lighting of candles, and the burning of incense. In .fact, except that the cross is nowhere to ba sfit-n, one could easily imagine himself within a Roman Catholic place of worship. During the seventeenth century Christianity ivas in troduced by the Jesuits, and for a time made rapid progress; but the missiona ries. inflated by success, became haugh ty and presumptuous, and beginning to interfere in politics and government, brought about a violent persecution, so deadly a hatred was conceived against the Portuguese that in the space of for ty years they and their religion were' completely extirpated. Even to this day in certain parts of the empire, the custom of trampling on the cross is an nually .celebrated. To such a mrnff were ow the Romish ceremonial was ’pefcmtted to survive. Now the resemblance in the Jc&tward forms of the two religions, as I have , a mentioned above, is strikingly remarka- • bh», and is an interesting fact Vih refer ence to the priority of the cerejaouies of )ta j (he Church of Rome, as it is still unde* termined whether they originated with Sent ine by a neighbor good. But the kitten, there before me. With his white paw. nothing loth, Sat, by way of entertainment, f NEW FALL GOODS, - FULL SUPPLIES. William Shear, (Augusta. G a.) TTAS received from New York his Fall sup- il plies of faucyaad staple Dry Goods, em bracing a large aud splendid assortment,suit able for the fall anil winter season, amot- which l:^ BitK fa“ r colored silk#, of new and bcauti- 1 m sty 1'^}plain black silks,in great variety of style and of superior quality; Rich Paris priuted Delaines and fancy all- itrool Plaids; Lupin's col’d, white and black Ueriaoes ^ 1 plain col’d Delaines; a very suppiv of small figured all-wool prin ted Delaines lor childrcu, of ucw aud bcau- titul styles; English and American Fancy Prints, iu a ”^jt variety of styles; superior Scotch fancy ^PTghaius o^^v and beautiful winter s yles; Eiegaut ‘h Embroideries, embracing Ladies* c>’fljpfhemisetts, uuderslceves and liani&ercIiiTI'Svof new- and splendid styles; Ladies' black hud colored Cloth Cloaks aud Tulifip, of the latest styles; Ladies' rich era- broi Hired aud plain Paris silk velvet Cloaks; A large supply of ladies’, misses and chil dren'^ Hosiery, of the best make; ■Ladies’ nnd gentlemen’s superior Gauntlet Gfovfcdi*’ and misses merino Vests; gen- tlanie i^raud youth’s sifk ami merino shirts antfj^rpwers; Superior Welsh, Saxony, gauze, silk-warp anii heavy Shelter Flannels; superior Eng lish (Jjh ed Flannels.for ladies’ sacks; Eng lish American Cotton Flannels of extra quality; A veryljjej^-supply of Mourning Goods, Jorlaeirta use, of superior quality; ’^Superior 12-4 linen sheetings nml pillow- «asii linens; supei ior 8-1 tfn'd fi stable damask and diapers, eom-i of extra quality; rich di- uiaSk, table cloths and napkins, §ome of extra size; Scotch and birdseye diapers, extra flue, he, children’s wear; heavy Scotch Diapers and Huckabacks for towel iing; Superior whitney and merino blankets, of extra size and nualit v. soar crib blankets. Slapping off the shining froth ; Aud in uot the gentlest humor At the loss of such a treat, I confess, I rather rudely . TLrust him out into the street. Then, how Benny’s blue eyes kindled! Gathering up the precious store He had busily been pouring In his tiny pinafore, With a generous look that shamed me, Sprang he from the sarpet bright, Showing, by his mien indignant,’ All a baby’s sense of right.' “ Come back. Harney!” called he, loudly, As he held his aprou white—t ’ “You sail have my caudy wnlAiit!” But the door was fastened tight; So he stood, abashed aud silent, In the centre of th? floor, With defeated look alternate Bent on me aud on the door. Then, as by sonic sudden impulse, Quickly ran he to the fire, And while eagerly his bright eyes Watched the flumes go higher and higher. be pretty an<J you tell her so, she thanks you for admiring her, and I have yet to learn tint this disposition on her part' lessens her pleasure in receiving aunt- lion and ndoigg&ii n, or yours, in giv-' ingit - ■ Cossvmftios of Life during th|S>,' Reign of Emperor-Nicholas.— 'cJj The consumption of hun^fflylife during.’, the ireigu of t’ae Erniperor Nicholas has been enormous: t • He has carried on War with the Cir- > cassia ns uninterruptedly for 2S years, at an annual cost of 5J0,000 lives on the Russian sidg alone, making a grand total’, of nearly 600,000 Russians who have ’ 0 Y perished in attempting to subdue the in-^ dependence of Circassia. In tlie.t.wc campaigns against Persia, as in. thJjpun- garian carnp’iiign and the two Polish’ campaigns oi‘-1831-32 there are n(4 sufficient data to form a correct estimate of the loss of the Russians, which was however, in the PerSfan and Polish wars, enormous. In the two compaigns against . Turkey of 1828-’29, 300,000 fell; of. whom, however, 50,000 perished by the plague. The Joss of the Russians iu various ways since the entry of the Danu- bian Principalities is understated at 30,- 000. In these calculations it should be borne in mind that no estimate is at-, tempted to be made of the sacrifice ot I human life on the side ; of those who fought for their liberties against the aggressions of Russia.—Edinburg Ad- Kind Words.—Kind words ftSnaf cost much. They never l Inter 1 the tongue or lips. And wo iiijve never heard of any mentxl trouble arising from this quarter. ’, : ' r > " Though they dp nejf^pft much, yv* •/ they accomplish much. . They help one’s own good i a! ure and good will. Soft words soften, soul. Angry words aro fuel to the of wrath, arid make it )5Hc.llie more Kind words make otinijrpeople good 1 hatured. Cold words freeze p ople, and hot words scorch them, and bitter words make them bitter, fih'Psflilhful wonU make them wrathful. . , ~ Tlierecis such a rpsb of ali <»:!:t»p-.ki<i«lwB|teSg of words, in our days, ilmt it seems de sirable to give kind Words a chance among them. There are vain words,' and spiteful words and silly words, and;. . boisterous words, and warlike worils. Kind words also produce their own’ jEjj^fO*' image on men’s souls. And a beautii'u! It is not (he height,to which men are advanced that makes them giddy, it is the looking down with contenpt upon those beneath. Iu a brave, clear key he shouted, Like some lordly little elf, “Santa Kaus, come down de chimney, Make my ajoder ’have herself!’’ “ I will be a good girl, Benny,” Said 1, feeling the reproof; And straightway recalled poor Harney, Mewiugon the gallery roof. Soon the anger was forgotten, Laughter chased away ths ftowiv.. til And they gaihbolled ’nealb the live oaks Till the dusky night came down. In niy dim, fire-lighted chamber Harney purred beneath my chair, And my play-worn boy beside me Knelt to say his evening prayer; “ God bess fader—God Less moder, God bess sister”—then a pause. And the sweet young lips devoutly Murmured, “ God bess Santa Kauri’’ - He i» sleeping—brown out! silken INTERESTING FACTS UPON EYES AND EARS. The organ of vision is considered the most delicate organization in the human frame; yet, many who have been bom blind have been enabled to see by sur gical operations, and the following is an interesting fact concerning one of that class: This youth had become 13 years of age, when his eyes were couched hy the surgeon. He thought scarlet the most beautiful color, black was painful. 11' fancied every objedt touched him ; and he could not distinguish by sight what he perfectly well knew by feeling, for instance the cat and dog. When his second eye was couched he remarked that the objects were not so large in ap pearance to this as to the one opened at first. Pictures he considered only parti colored surfaces, and a miniature abso lutely astonished him, seeming to him lika putting a bushel into a pint. Stanley, the organist and many blind musicians, have been the best performers of their time ; and a schoolmistress in A girl at school would like to have two birth-days every year. When she grows up a woman she obje'ets to having even one. Penn Medical University of PHILADELPHIA. mlllS New institution has abolished the Xannij^l repetition of Lectures and lnc com- / mingling of all branches, and substituted pro gressive an much more extensive studies, as ' demanded *.y our age; Medicine is taught is 24 br/.uc’m'S, and distrtj^KEr&ccordiug to tboir. aatutal order j^succession,,over 4 Courses of JLcetjaSs •jjgjSPrnctical Exercises, held -Jurinj! 2 ycara, by t2 Professors and 3 . Deiii nstratora.—4jMch studies are more thot ugh, fasy and agreeable, every branch full; aoq'uired, serving to illustrate succeed- ini'enigber branches.—Lectures commence Ocgitth, 1854, and continue four months. *>r announcement, no., address \YM. SCHMOLEE, M. D., Dean. P N -,'V. cor. of Arqb and ' 3th Street, Philadol- ^ph.a. ’ t~ Septl4 We are growing old together, Thou dearest of the dear ; Tlie morning of our life is past. And the efift'iug shades appear. Some friends we loved are in their And many are estranged;* But in sunshine and in shadow. Cur hearts have never changed. Wc are growing old together, The ivy nnd the tree A fitting emblem is. dear, Of the love ’twixt you Horne Tooke .being asked by George III, Whether iio played enrds, replied, “ I cannot, your majesty, tel! a king from a knave.” An exquisite compliment was made lately to a lady in our presence. She had just swallowed d petite glass of wine, as a gentleman in the company asked for a taste. “It is all gone,” said she laughing. “ unless you will take some of it from my Ur the love twixt you ano me; To be worthy of each other; In'the pait was all our aim; And ’tis pleasant now to know, dear Our hearts are still the same. We ire growing old together— Together may wc die— Together may our spirits soar, To our home beyoud tlie sky; For we loved as few eau lo .-<, dear, When life’s flowery path we ranged ; And though we’ve wandered long here, Our hearts have never changed. “ I should be most happy to do so,” replied he. but “.I ngver take sugar with mv wine.” ing purged away, they are re ;eived to the realms of everlasting; appin They abstain from 'all animal food, their priests are under a vow r, eeliht The great majority of the $ nples Buddhist. In addition to tfi se, th are sects of philosophers wh;' bold morality of Confucius- in gf>. it esti tion. Tlie whole tenor of the r.docti is to render mankind virtLOiiS? Ptlris They endeavor to preserve fi,; ;ood c science, inculcate filial 'afft’tSg b an due oltedience to the laws heirs ereigti. All these.different 4 iths h become so mingled and blend ; togetl To Persona out of Employment- SPt image it is, they sooth c unfort the- hearer, of his sour, morose, mi 8500 to 81,000 a Year. ANCETO MAKE MONEY AND DO GOOD A i.exas exchange says tl is so kind in that state, that her with a hoe, and she will a harvest.” ■OOX SCENTS WAXTRD. Habits -of the Russian .troop*.—- It is said that the Russian troops had been liberally supplied with liquor pre vious to the commencement of the attack ef the 5th. Their continued iund ‘loud sh«uting, i:till the impetuosity of the at tack; tender it probable that they we r ii udder th? influence of some arfifichT .stimulus of the sort. l;i t:, • < anteens, also, of many of the k illed cn the ticl«i 1 was'found a mixture of raki and water. t E Sutwriber publisher a number of most valuable Pictorial Books, very popular, of such a moral and religious influence ; wi,ile good men may snf$ly engage in r circulation, they will confer a public afit, and receive »/«*> compensation lor (*T*To man of enterprise and tact, this ness offers an opportunity for profitable .loyraeot seldom to be met with. , afj'crsons wishing to eugage in 'heir ; wfil receive promptly by mail, a Circular ►uiniug full particulars; with “Directions persons disposed to act as .Agents,” itBei with the terms on which they will ’urnishad, by addressing the subscriber, t-paid. . ~ ROBERT SEARS, PnatisuKa. William Street, lieu- York url^JULES.S.-aodY'eadv for Agents by pitofOotrber, 1851, *• Sears’ Illustrated dipt ion of the Russian Empire.” For ^ragmcntavB (Shtljcriiiga. ThrCe vessels left the Sandwich Is- lands last s iring and proceeded to a small Island, known os Robbin’s Island where they procured thirty thousand fur seal skins, with which they recently’re- ceutly returned. It is the intention of thb owners to repair their vessels and lesurne this very profitable business next spring. ' 'X ! A large number of mechanics and workmen engaged in various depart ments of industry, have been discharged ‘ Doctor,’ said ;i young Miss of tlie high heeled modesty school. ‘Mu sent ine to tell you that sister Marie Etiphemia Dulqy Louisa Minerva Rhody Jane has got a spro above the wrist of her left foot.’ A New Traveling Fixix’.—The* Wheeling Intelligencer describes a travelling wngon, which passed through that city a few days ago, on its way West, with a; stove in it to keep the family warm; and at. the same time do thec'oking as they progressed. The stove pipe went up through the wagon cover and sent forth a volume of cur ling smoke. The wagon started from near Winchester, Va. That’s a go- ahead family. her of roads, his ear guiding him as t » distance as accurately as the eye l | others; and the late Justice Fieldin ! who was blind, on walking into a root j for the first tints, after speaking a fa words, said, “This room is about twei ' ty-two feet iong, eighteen wide, an ' tvyelve high, ’ all of which was revealt to him with accuracy through them Jculars address as above. NOTICE 1st of December. Female thieves appear to be quite numerous in Philadelphia. According to the police records, a large number of then* were arrested in that city last week Dead Head.—We were not a little amused the other evening, at witnessing the effort, of a country friend of ours, who was a “ little by and who was trying to make his way into thirlfa- rieties Theatre without the form of a ticket. The door-keeper stopped him, and asked him for his ticket.—*"What!’ exclaimed our country friend;” tr’^fek- "Ah!” said the ^door keeper, ^by ^vay ‘ what press are you conBectea vvtrnT DEBTORS AND«CRjBDlTOnS. 4 ' - . » tion of the enemies “Americao Liber only by the Popish again at tlie es •dance to law. 56,1854. J. Yi k for stealing clothes from private dwell- While iheroen have been organizing ne are in readi- delivery by the ietr Know-Nothing and Pay Nothing icielies, the women have been equally i the alert; have two extensive organi- B indebted ti us for ;please call and settle note: and those who 1 ffMriil al»o call and p * taonsy. and longer i will not be given, t P1TNER & mortals rela tive to the-mediation oi died States between the Allies anc a, are circulating iu New York are already been numerously sign influential citizens. Jjj : -'t ! \\ 2 jl B i tfi ||r : - t I P r- $1 [r i 1 Hfj