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■■■*. vf"?* -, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LIBRARY VOLUME I. ATHENS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 1, 1855. NUMBER 48 r-UBLISIlEU WEEKLY. BY JOHN H. CHRISTY, mciroa ano momuztos. T«rm* of Subscription. TWO DOLLARS par annum, if paid rtiictly in a<] ancs: otharwiss,THREE DOLLARSwill he charged order that the price of the papei in iy nut be in tbs way »fa laris :ircuiation, Clubs will be supplied at the following low rates. *c^l¥ 0, ^ s E; ::: jtt tktit lets rates, the Cash mtul accompany tie order. Rates of A-ttvi-rttstng. - Transient advertisements will be inserted at One Dollar per square fur the fir u. and Fifty Cents per square ‘for each subsequent insertion. Legal and yearly advertisement* at the usual rates 'Candidates will be charged $5 fur announcements, and obituary noticesexeceuing>tx lines in length wil be charged as advertise * eats. When the number uf insertions isnotmarkedon and advertisement, it will be published till forbid, and charged accordingly. TENTH GRAND GIFT DISTRIBUTION or THE ART UNION SOCIETY 500,000 Gifts VALUED AT 6300,000!!! Certificatet for this Year, ONE DOLLAR. T HE number. ot the An Union Society, on the oc casion of this the tenth distribution of the WORKS OF ART ftiisrellfliuj. A SINGULAR COURTSHIP. The eloquent author of“ Later Years,” speaking of anold country chinch and the funeral of an'aged man about to be cele brated there, gif es this impressive in cident.-^*" - ' Sixty years ago-there.was a voice in Accumulated by theSociety during the past year,would , - 1 respecttuiiv call the attention of m patrons to ihe fact I the choir that thrilled.his heart every that, beingab.-ut t» remove to the buiid.ngs in couneoi Sunday, so that' he listened to it more erection for the Society in the city ot Washington,they I J . . i- „ , „ will add the teal estate and oilier landed property be-1 tliatl to Ib^WOTtlS Ot the SOUg, Jle was longing to the Society, to the a stout, strong man, yet he was-., a child DISTRIBUTION FOR THIS YEAR. • , h Iresenceof that country -maiden At '.he last meeting of the Society, it w*as determined ,n * Ut P r ‘' senC,i 01 uia ‘ Country Dldiueil, tO KEnccz the certificate ol sliate lor thL Grand Enter J uod lie loved her With exceeding joy. p.Ue tu (-lie dollar each, think i V T — li— — ! 1 ot ®U5inc5S null ^nfeianal (Curbs. JOHN H. CHRISTY, * PL.SI.V AND FANCY -a Book and Job Printer, h “ Franklin Job Office,” Athens. Ga. •*, AU work entrusted to iris care faithfully, correctly and punctually executed, at pricescorrespond- JanlS ing with the hard ness of the times tf •" 1 - — ~ — if C. B. LOMBARD, e # ! DENTIST, b< ATHENS, GEORGIA- y Roouisnver tho Store of Wilson A Veal. Jan3 w PITNER & ENGLAND. Wholesale A Retail Healer*in f Groceries, Dry Goods, J HARDWARE, SHOES AND BOOTS, d April 6 Athens, Ga. — p MOORE & CARLTON, “ DEAI.KKS IN t SILK, FANCY AND STAPLE GOODS, c HARDWARE AND CROCKER Y. April No. 3, Granite Row. Athens, Ga. 1 LUCAS & BILLUPS, * rrnoi.Es.iLF. and retail de.ilers in 1 ORY GOODS, 5 GROCERIES, HARDWARE. &c. Ac No. 2. Broad Street. Athena. • WILLIAM G. DELONY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office over the store ol Win M. Morton It Son Will attend promptly to all business entrust- ed to biti care. Athens, April 6 P. C. LANGSTON, Attorney at Law, CAHNESt'ILLE, (/A. RKPERKxers.—C. Pceplc*. Esq. \ . W. L. Mitchell. Esq. f Athen? Col. B F Hardeman. Lexington. Samuel Freeman, Esq Newnun. Gabriel Nasi). Eaq. Danielsville J. S. PETERSON, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, DEAL* Al-SO IN r.s.vcr ooods, perfuwf.ry, mtd paper BAXQIXGS SIGN or TIIF. MAMMOTH BOOK, <!orner of Hro*1 Street and College \venue, opposite the Newton Hou«e, \thk*$, Ga FERRY k CO. HT hole salt and Rttail Dealert in HOOTS. SHOES. HATS. CAPS. TRUNKS. Between Dr. Longs’ and Peterson’* corner, Broad Street, Athens. Ga. P. A. SUMMEY & BROTHER, W .lolr.r.il* and Retail Dealer* in Staple Goods, Hardware, Crockery, AND ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES, Corner of Wall and Broad streets, Athens WILLIAM N. WHITE, WIIOt.l3i.VLE AND DETAIL BOOKSFLLL11 AND STATIONER, A‘td ,Yt tc spa per and Magazine Agent. DEALER I.V MUSIC and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS LAM!**, ) INK CCTLEttY, FANCY GOODS. AC. fin. 2, College Arenne, Newton Hou-e. Athens, Ga sign of •• White’* University took Store ” Orders promptly filled at Augusta rates. E. VONDERLIETH, Draper and Tailor, College Avenue. Athcus, Ga.—four door* - Irom the Post Office. April 6. T. BISHOP & SON, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, April 6 No. 1, Broad street, Athens. SAVANNAH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Hexrt D. Wikd. Pres.—Jno. R Wilder, Sec. mfiC above Compare is • ow prepared to take Fire a t*k* in this place, and the adjoiuins counties, on <avorahle terms. Apply to S. i. MAYS, Agent. JAMES M. ROYAL, HARNESS MAKERt IT T AS removed his shop to Mitchell’s old Il Tavern, one door east of Grady A Nich •olaoti’s—where he keeps always on hand a general assortment of article-, iu hi* line, and ualwaysready to fillurdersin the best style. Jan 2t> ^ tf LOOK HERE! '♦TIHB undersigned have on hand a genera. .1 assortment of STAPLE DRY GOODS, GROCERIES AND HARDWARE. which-they will sell low for cash or barter ■Call and examine. April 13 P. A. SUMMEY & BRO. #150 to $200 per Month!! T WILL send instructions by which any X person can make from $150 to §200 per jmontli, without traveling or peddling, und , <«ri(b the saisllt-st amount of capital. This is no reoeipt of any kind whatever. I will for ward the abovo instructions and oil tbe nrts .and receipts of value, ns advertised in the s -different papers or the United States, free ot -ft,postage, to any person sending ine the small cam of one dollar, rns-r paid. E S. SHIPLEY, Kingston. IV.' lloss Conti! f. Ohio thinking thereby 1 general diffuahmte that U will I if the works Society to extend their labors for the advancement of the ARTS AND SCIENCES Washington on Dorchester Heights. eprescnting an eventful period in the history ot ou country. COT It w >ll he seen, by referring to the list,that there • » U»v IIMIIUIVU uiiuiauiiu —H III III As the Society expects to remove to the New Hall ar Washington by the middle of une, the distribution ill take place on the FIRST OF JULY, 1855. The same rules and regulations that have heretofore y named. All letters and communications, _ for ccrt-ficates, or on business, are to be ad- ressed to'tlie Southe. n Office in Washington. cted to the Secretary, who will answer by rei -Ingle subscribers, remitting ten dollar.-, will re The following list constitutes a part of the GIFTS FOR 1855: ciety, situated in ttroadway, l superb dwelling, the residen son Suitaer. Esq. $;o,ooo 1 15,000 He served her fnther, not so long as less devo tion, and for a while with no more suc cess. One day the farmer’s family bad > visit a ftiend some ten miles dis tant, and not having room in their wagon they had returned, leaving Lucy to be sent for. And towar s evening the old man, the young man I should say—how strange bis youth seems to me who have always known him as old—the young man was sent for her, and having taken her into the wagon with him, started in return. Five miles of the road were accom plished, when the gloom of a tempest urroundea them ami a storm burst on them with terrible fury. There was no better shelter for a mile save the oM church, that stood alone on the hill, and thither he urged his horse, with difficul ty and no small danger. They reached the ddor, which was never closed—lor llte hou c of God tfijs I always open—and the girl found shelter, while he secured the horse in safety under the shed, and returned to her. He had never *iold her of his love, “ I know better,” retorted the purcha ser : “ I bought a glass not an hour ago, and only paid five cents for it. “ I’d like to know where you effected that small transaction?” enquired the Yankee. “ Right round here,” was the answer. “ 1 guess it was ‘right round here’; right round where ? I’d like to know,” continued the cider seller. “ Why close by here somewhere— just back of your place,” rejoined the. .customer. “ I’ll bet you ten drinks you didn’t,” said the Yankee, “ and will go right round and see.” “ Done!” responded the customer, and off they started. Sure enough, * right round there, they found another establishment in full clash. A second Yankee had rigged an awning behind the first Yankee’s shed— had lapped the rear end of tile aforesaid ider barrel through a board; and was retailing it at five cents a glass, to a per fect rush of cu-tomers.—Campaign in' Mexico lie nruunuii niiiuncr rcsiucucc, uuuiic enuage, i i _ and Kroumts. »t Hawk’s Nest, on the Hudson, 20,000 j and now was a fair opportunity. In the wild flushes of the lightning, the little the Society, in 93d .street, 10,000 9 magnificent camel’* hair .shawls. They ar* the must beautiful work of art ever beheld, 10,000 sets of diamond jc tvelr}-—const ting of 7 piece* each—all antique patterns, in alieautiful pearl jowel box, 10,000 church gleamed out on the valleys that it overlooked, like a silent, calm mother, to keep all safe in the war of the ele ment*. No one who caught sight of it m puia waienes* i«>r laases. very ocitmiui ana cu- i . , . • . . rious work* of art; one the * ze of s halt dime, 700 but there Were t WO hearts 111 It that Com mune finished in pearl lanterns—Louis XIV. 2,500 large clock, a very beautiful work of art, made by Lqiordi at Cologne, finished in a style of beauty and art unsurpassed, 1,000 1,000 gold thimbles, all different pattern*, very heavy, 2,000 pattern*, 50,000 the altar, where they pledged their love to each other. They were not afraid, not terrified, though the tempest was fearful, and though every window gleam ed luridly in the constant flashes of the lightning. With arms folded around knelt there still. It to which is after years mo copie* of uoydfii’a iiiustrationsutsbakspeare. I their souls recurred with never-ceasing T<> the admirer* of the great poet, this wo k ] will be an acquisition. 10,000 j «P’J* PAINTINGS. , } sneer langli—blaspheme that Venus sending forth Cupid and Hymen—Titian, 2,000 I holy lot «*, poor miserable dogs of the iie?garBuy—.uuriiio. l.ooo wurid’s whipping! who have never felt tv tut and the Angel—Salvator Rosa, 2,000 , , , et a Night View—Claudio, l.ooo the blessedness of pure, warm woman s Afieaii"—TituS*** 0 ’ 1 5^ love, but know that during the sixty a Head-,Vandyke. 5» years of Sabbaths that man worshipped A , r\>ee^fo!<3to^ m ’ 500 God at the same altar, he never forgot Battle Piece—\Vi.overman 5<w that night, nor failed to thank God for Landscape—by Claude, 590 . 6 There are others by the same artists, all original, be- I that tempest, sides some splendid pictures by Allston, Sully. Rey- » n .i to-morrow when lliev c-irrv him nnld.s, Neagle Doughty,C’ole, Chapman, David,Vernet, 1 • Anu morrow, woen lliey carry lum Stuart, Herbert, 't ack, Bennington. Read, .tartiott. j into the church again, and lay him down foot, whereby he Srhluss, Huntington Johanoh, Schmidt, Rembrandt. _ . .1. i,„ . - —• ■■ and others r prone at the altars Scbaub, Perkins, l-ewis. Ellis, Hamilton, fully described in the catalogue, which will be forward ed on atiplication by letter, post paid, to the Secretary, who will answer i>y return mail. TERMS FOR CLUBS. Clubs of 10, 1 extra certificate, Clubs or 20, 3 “ •* Club* of 50, 8 “ The money in all caaea to accompany the application lor certificates. LADIES FORMING CLUBS Blank Declarations, O F but It forma, (long and short) together rritli tbe process attached—just printed and for ante nt this Office. Also, various otbtr lUatiVts.,^ . yg Blanks no* on band—as, indeed. -AltnoV* kind of joo printing— ran he for. nisbvd ott a few Honrs* notice. knelt with the maiden he loved so Ion ago, if his old bones revive not at the blessed touch—if his old heart thrill not with ihe remembered love—if hi* old check grow not warm with the balmy breath—if his old eyes smile not with the old love, if he be there still, calm Will be entitled to the same terms as above, with the I dead—yet I tell VOU there is an altar, a extra inducement of th* present of a magnificent set of j -.1,.. |, n ,| where the two will he Boudoir Furniture, with rich colored India banging*, I “ lan(i « wuere oc fine India Lacc Curtain* and every thing of tbe most kneeling together tO-morrOW, where their H.Jandid dejerlntlnH tn tha I .adSaul eluk aa.ltn ■•■•II ■■■A 1 " ® * V 1 t ejes will be radiant with love, where fcT Postmasters are authorized to act as agents, and I „ K .j r Hits will be eloquent with rapturous the postmaster remitting Uie largest amount lor shares | , 1 * 1 will receive a handsome Gold Watch and Chain,valued 1 son** I at two hundred dollar*. The money must accompant A YANKEE OUTDONE. When at Brazos Santiago, tbe army itifft-red much from heat and drought. The water from Rio the Grande though abundant, was not very palatable, and whom ail letter* tor certificate*,&c. must be addresJe’d. [nil kinds of liquors were at a premium, aicnptfe inituniiv I * . * the application I by letter, poet paid J in all cases, and the I ccrtific-te, with tbe engraving, will be forwarded free ] of charge by return mail. Correspondents are requested to write their address, with the 1 'ounty, Town Poet Office and State, plainly, in order to a void mistakes. All letter* answered by re turn mail. Catalogue* of all the Gift*, with value and explana tion, can be obtained on application to the Secretary,to ALFRED JOUKDAIN, Secretary, Washington, 1). C. Mtvsiu Lzvui, j Fbanci* last, > directors. rilXlilDO Litisostow, J T. W. SAGER, Treasurer. GASH AND SHORT CREDITS. n. I*. II ALLOW ELL. & CO. SILK WAREHOUSE, PHILADELPHIA. A certain hoary headed Yankee by some means procured a barrel of cider and with this “ he determined to set up busi ness." He ran together a loose canvas sited, tapped his barrel, and proceeded to retail his cider at two dimes n glass. Customers flocked in by dozens ; our Yankee was making an 1 eternal fortin’ at it stride. Some of bis patrons com plained that two dimes a glass was an outrageous price; but the times were hard as weli as hot, whisky scarce, water A RICH LETTER. The following Piece of '• Composition” maybe “backed” against anything ever produced. It was written half a century ago by Sir Boyle Roche, a member of the Irish Parliament, in the “ Troublesome Times of‘Ninety Eig.it,’ when a hand ful of men, from the County of Wex ford, struck terror into the haarls of many a gallant son of Mars, as well as the writer him-elf. The letter was addressed to a friend in London ; and it is old enough to be new to nine in teftyofthe re-iders of the “ Drawer.” “ My Dear Sir,— Having now a lit tle peace and quietness, I sit down to inform you of the dreadful bustle and confusion we are all in from these blood thirsty rebels, most of whom are (thank God!) killed and dispersed. We are in a mess; cun get nothing to eat. nor any wine to drink except whiskey; and when we sit down to dinner we are ob liged to keep both hands aimed. While i write this, I hold a sword each hand, and a pistol in the other, I concluded from the beginning that this would be the end of it, and I see I was right; for it is not half over yet.— At piesent are such goings on, that everything is at a stand-still. I should have answered your letter a fortnight ago; but I did not receive- it until this morning. Indeed, scarcely a mail ar rives safe without being robbed. No longer ago than yesterday, the coach with the mails from Dublin was robbed near this town. The bags had been ju diciously Ieffbehind. for fear of accident and by good luck there was nobody in it but two outside passengers, had noth ing for the tKieves to take. Last Tliur day notice was given that a gang of rebels w&3 advancing here under the French standard, but they had no colors, nor any drums except bagpipes. *• Immediately every man in the place, including women and children, ru i out to meet them. We soon found our force too little, wc were too near to ihink of retreating. Death was in every face, but to it we went, and by the time half our little party was killed, we began to be all alive again. Fortu nately ; the rebels had no guns, except pistols and pikes, and as we had plenty of muskets and ammunition, we put them all to the sword. Not a soul es caped, except some that were drowned iu an adjacent bog: and .n a very short tithe nothing was to be heard but silence. Their uniforms were all different colors, but mostly green. After the action, we went to rummage a sort ot camp, wh'ch they had left behind them. All we found was a few pikes without heads, a parcel of empty bottles full of water, and a bundle of French commissions filled with lri-h names. Troops are now stationed all round ihe country, which exactly squares.with my idears. I have only time to add, that 1 am in great haste. “ P. S.—If you do not receive this, of course it must have miscarried, there fore I beg you will write to let me kuow!” Home.—Here is another beautiful ex tract from Ike Marvel: Your dreams of reputation, your swift determination, your impulsive pride, your deep uttered vows to win a name, have all sobered into affection; have all blended into that glow of feeliug, which finds its centre, and hope, and joy in Home. From my soul I pitty him whose soul does not leap at the mere utter ance oft hat name A home ! is the bright, blessed, ador ed phantom which sits highest on the sunny tfbrizon that girdeth Life! When shall it cease lobe a glittering day-dream, and become fully and fairly yours t It is not the house, though that may have its charms, nor the fields carefully tilled and streaked with your own foot paths; nor the trees’ though their sha dow be to you like that of a great rock in a weary land; nor yet is it the fireside, with its sweet blazeplay ; nor the pic tures which tell oflovedones, nor the cherished books—but mere far than all these—it is the Presence. The Lares of your worship are there ; the vltar of yemr confidence is there; the end of your wordly faith is there; and adoring it ail and sending your blood in pasion- ate flow, is the ecstacy of conviction, there at least you are beloved; that there you are understood,that there your errors will meet ever with gentlest for giveness; that there your troubles will be smiled away; that there you may un burden your soul, fearless of harsh, un sympathizing ears ; and that there you may be entirely and joyfully—yourself! There may be those of coarse mould —and I have seen such even in the dis guise of woman—who will reckon these feelings puling sentiment. God pity them! as they have need of pity. $CKNE in A SCHOOL ROOM.—A new ( Blar.net —“ A bright rnornin,’ to pupil entered, of whom the pedagogue 1 your fair face, Misthress Murphy 1” inquired— I * Well, a good morniu” John.’* ‘Can you read and spell !’ J “ Och! MUthrcsa Murphy, whiuiver ‘Yes,’ said the urchin, ’I can read in I see a rale shiny Irish rnornin,’ like thi.<, the primer, and spell tater and gravy.’ I it puts mejwttn mindofthe ould counth- Here the lad read and spelt in the j ry, and of the lime whin I lived with most-rapid manner. [your father, rest his aowl! A daciuter ‘In Adam’s fall, we sinned all—John J mon niver drew breath and n sorra poor Rogers burnt his steak for nine small] craytber niver passed his door without children, and one at the breast—t-a-te— a bit or a sup." tater and grave—r-y—r-y—tater and ‘‘Troth be was, John.” gravy.’ i “ Misthress Murphy,” pulling a flask ‘You may take your seat, and if I hear I out of his pocket, *» would you. trust me. any noise from you, I shall call you up 1 for half a pint, till I go down to the and give you a flogging. { whar£ and may tbe devil fly away with ‘Umph,’ said oar hero sbruggitg Lis I the roof of my jacket, but TU pay J shoulders as he went to his seat, ‘I before the sun goes to bed!’’ wouldn’t come though if you'd givo me! “ Burn the dhrap, John till ye pay for" two.’ J the half pint ye Does your son play Ettehre said j '* Misthress Murphy P’ emphatically, gentlemun to M s. Partington, on see- j ** I knew your mother, and she was an ing Ikey enter with a pack of cards in | old hodcarrier; and ycr father was n his hand. dirty washer-woman, and I seed hira “La, sakes,” answered the old lady, hauled with six roarin’ big bulls to the looking over her spectacles, “Ikey don't gallows, you ould thief of the world !’’ play the Pianny, but 1 should’nt wonder John sloped in double quick time, as a if he could whistle it. Ikey, put up] pewterbeer-btigrattled wrathiully across those wicked caids, and whistle Euchre] the pavemvht. for the gentleman.” “I can’t,” said the young hopeful j BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. It is strange how that boy hasten- £ n a rec ent letter, the Hon . Edward erated lately,’ and taking up her knit- , - .. . . ,. ting work, commenced to knit in a del Everettpays the following just and beau- jected manner. ] tiful tribute to the groat ptiater: “Don’t you feel well, mother,?” asked The name of Franklin is one of ihe Ike. J brightest in our history, and his eveut- “No, my son, I do not feel well. I ] ful life is full of interest and instruction am digested with the immortality of ilie ] for men of all pursuits. He was a lint- young folks now-a-days,” upon which ] rate printer, an industrious and metho- Ike brought the camphor bottle to the dical man of business, an active citizen, good old lady. “Ah,” said she, ‘‘Ikey, ] always devising measures lor the ptfb C n ASH buyers will receive a discount of SIX percent. I, , ./if tbe money be paid in per fanda, wiuiiu ten days I bad, the retailers conscience easy; he Irom date of bill. Un urn nt money only taken at its par value on tbe day It i* received. To merchant* of undoubted Mandinf,acrcdit of SIX month* will h - Riven, il desired. Where money is remitted in advance of maturity, a discount at the rate uf TWELVE per cent per annum will be allowed. PRICES FOR GOODS UNIFORM In again railing the attention of tbe trading rommu i.itv to the above terms, we announce that notwithstan ding ihe general depression in commercial affair* thiu*- oul the country, the system of btteine** adopted by us more than ayoar since, and to which we shall rigidly adhere, enable* n* to offer for tbe coming Spring aeasott our u*ual assortment of .New Silk and Fancy Goods, Comprising one of the largest and most splendid stocks to bo found in America; to which we will receive con stant additions throughout the season, of new and deet rable goods from our HOU8E IN PARIS. Jan 23 2m D1SSOUTION: T HE copartnership in the Franklin Job Office, li tofore exist ng. under the firm of Christy Jt Kel is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Tbe bust day dissolved by mutual will be continued by J. II Christy—by of the late concern will be paid, and who a'one is au thorized to collect tbe demand* due to it. JO-IN 11. CHRISTY, Athens. Jan 11 !“55 WILLIAM KELSEA. Pay up! Pay up! 'pus undersigned most earnestly request* all persons X indebt- d to th* lata firms.of Chkistt. Kei*e* tc bad all Uie cider in die market and ‘raly could not afford to sell any cheaper.’ Fot several hours the Yankee was as popular asq paymaster; crowds filled liis shanty, and cider went off rapidly, and the deep pockets of his short legged pantaloons contained silver enough to start a free bank in Indiana. But the side of fortune unfortunately began to end before the cider was half sold; bis patrons gradually fell off, and by the mid die of the afternoon Jonathan was left alone upon his barrel, to whittle and cogitate upon the unstability of trade. Towards evening a customer appeared in the tent and called for a glass ol cider. The retailer hastened to draw the desir- ^ ltet I ed potation. The customer, after drink- businem (ing, took out It is purse and enquired the price. “Two dimes,” sai l tbe Yankee, “Two what r exclaimed the custo- I mer. ‘ Tu o dimes,” cooly | than '* Why,” snarled the r whom the debts replied Jona- customer, I can Bcaaz. and Chii*tt«c Kn.ss.v-as also timsYowing get just as good eider here for five cents j hitolndividually—to Pay wp at one. : Many of a " the*e-laimshavo been outstanding along time, anil ul 1 " must absolutely be settled without del: Stock in Heaven.—A few years ago, a poor emigrant fell from a steam boat on the Ohio river, and was drowned, leaving his wife and one or two small children who were on board, in destitute and distressing circumstances. On com ing into port, the case was spoken of among a number of “ river men” on the wharf, when one of them with charac teristic’ bluntness observed, “ Come, boys, let’s take a litttle stock in heaven.” at the same time taking from his pocket a couple of dollars as his part of a con tribution for the, benefit of tbe poor widow. His example was followed by others, and a handsome present was the result of this rough, impromptu exhor tation. May we not hope that, like the alms of Cornelius, this act came up as •* a memorial before God ?” It is a glorious truth, whether our generous friend of the steamboat understood it properly or not, that we are privileged to take stock in heaven. Lay up for youselves treasures in heaven,’’ said Christ. The. poor widow who threw jn two mites, became a large stocklioldc and her certificate is recorded both there and here. Come, let us take a little DOING A DUN. I have a small bill against you said a periinac.ous looking customer as he entered the store of one who had acquired the chavacter of a hard custo mer. ‘* Yes sir, a very fine day indeed, was the reply. “ I am not speaking of the weather but your bill,” replied Peter in a louder key. *• Il would be better if we had a little rain.” “Confound the rain,” continued the collector, and raising his voice : “ Have you any money to pay on the bilir - “ Beg your pardon, I’m hard of hear ing. I have made it a rule not to loan my funds'lo strangers, and I really don’t recognize you.” I’m collector for ‘ the Philadelphia Daily Extinguisher,’ sir, and 1 have a bill against you,’ persisted the codec tor at the top of his voice, producing a bill and thrusting it into the face of the debtor. I’ve determined to endorse for no one; you may put that note back in your pocket-b.tok. I really can’t endorse it.” Confound the endorsement—will you pay it ?” “ You’ll pay it, no doubt, sir, but there’s always a risk about these mat ters, you know,sol must decline it.” “ The money must be mine to-day “ Oh, yes—ninety days, but I would not endorse you for a week ; so clear out of my store. It’s seldom that I’m pressed upon for an endorsement even by my friends; on the part of a stran ger, your conduct is inexplicable. Do not force me to put you out; leave the premises.” And the bill was returned to the ‘ Ex tinguisher’ office endorsed—‘ so con foundeded deaf that he couldn’t under stand.” Be Gentlemen at Home.—There ar» few familits we imagine, any where, in which lore is not abused as furnishing a license for impoliteness. A husband, father, or brother, will speak harsh words to those whom he loves the best simply because the security of love and family pride keeps him from getting his head broken. It is a shame that a man will speak more impolitely, at times, to his wife or sister, than he would dare to any other female, except a low and vicious one. It is thus that the holiest affections, of man’s nature prove to be a weaker protection to women in the fa mily circle than the restraints of society, and-that a woman usually is indebted for the kindest politeness of life, to those not belonging to her own household. Things ought not so to be. The man, who, because it will not be resented, inflicts his spleen and bad temper upon those of his hearth-stone, is a small coward, and a very mean man. Kind words are the circulating medium be tween true gentlemen and true ladies at home, and no polish exhibited in society can atone for the harsh language and disrespectful treatment loo often indulg ed in between those bound together by God’s own ties of blood, and the still more sacred bonds of coujugal love.— Springfield Republican. ■OiUMi that a tense ot right and everyone indebttd to»cttle tip imma ever, itsballtum outthathoismLtaken ii be forced,however reluctantly,.to. “->V fherMsin"-:—{AM J 11. will lead If, how- , hojwill what virtue CHRISTY. “ No you can’t,” drawled out the Yan- stock in heaven.— Chris. Mtrr>r. kee. “There aint a pint of cider, ’ct^t j — —: ~~ what I’ve got in that ere barrel, this side ! The wisest men in the Asorld " 71 cf Orleans. * f those ♦bo read newspaper.*. you are one of Job’s counterfeiters.” A Sailor about to sail for India, a citizen asks him where bis father died 7 “In shipwreck.” “And where did your grandfather die?” a ‘As he was fishing, a storm arose, and he with his companions perished ” “And your great-grandfather?’' “He, also, perished from shipwreck.” “Then, if I were you, I would never go to sea.” ‘Pray, my philosopher, where did your father die ?” “My father, grandfather and great grandfather died in bed/’ “Then if I were you, I would never go to bed.” lie good, a self-taught man, but a friend of education, a master of the English language, a sagacious observer of nature a bold and scientific theorist; as a patriot intrepid, though cautious, and faithful* in the discharge of the highest trusts at home and abroad. He first conceived the idea of a Fed-, eral Union as early as 1754 ; he was one of the committee for drafting the De claration of Independence :'n 1776 ; he was ene of the negotiators of the treaty o‘ peace with Great Britain in 1783* and an influential member of the Con vention which framed the Constitution in 1787. Boston has the honor of his birth, Philadelphia holds his ashes ; but the whole Union enjoys the benefit of of wisdom and his lessons of wisdom and patriotism. His name is co-cxtensive with the ciri- Auction Anecdote.-Sodc *e,k 8 j »" d S** ' h " "““J wi# li,e ago, Olcott put up for sale, at D. Owen J ' ore ' er ‘ Queer Matrimonial Fkeak.—A letter from a citizen of Livingston coun- & Co/s, a copy of Sparks' Washington. At first no one seemed inclined to bid. 1“*'’ of ! he TTTItv, Kentucky, to Uie Danville Tribune, tS^STo^SrsL. fiwn *■ S" f hi8to - n,^. terrible, <&. ej^fted , - My re orphan bo, friend, don t waste your money i yon „ lc s „,' u , , nd el.cn I,e arrir satr wsi cd buying books ?’’ The bidder was silent. After a little, a box of cigars was put j up, when the admirer of Gen. Washing ton rapidly exclaimed—" Fifteen cents, I d—n you ? I'm entitled to smoke, if not I to Sparks /” him, she then being in her fiftieth year'.- They lived many years together happy as any couple. Ten years ago they took an orphan girl to raise, 'i his fall the old lady died, being ninety-six years of age, and in seven weeks after the old „ . , ,i man married the girl they had raised 1 ,- 1^* Youth never comes but once! he b • sixty . e i gh t years old, and she Hence we should, in our youthful days eicrhtee n” It is probable she will adopt improve our time. The sun arises in so ”, e ^ lookins b ,»y, to be r -adv for the East, and rolls on its upward course until noontide, when it gradually de- emer g enc y- scends and hides itself in the West.— A Few Days.—This stents to be aft So with youth. It rises in the morning, i. . . T • and keeps rising until noon timoof life M** rage at present, the Lou.se,lie when old age, with all her infirmities, Times thus takes it oft, which suits this comes upon us. The yoath should not j section exceedingly well: underrate their days, for the day is com- *. You present to a man a small ac- ing when all this world’s riches would count> he will pay in a ‘few days.” the be given for the return of one hour mis- r j ver j s expected to rise in a ‘few days ’ improved. Boys do not misspend your business is to be better in a ‘few days ; time, but improve every moment as it pretty g‘, r i s expect to marry ina'fiw flies, and you will reap your reward J j a y 3 nigger boys whistle s “few dare;; hereafter. j brass baud’ blow out a ‘lew days;’ and " ] we expect to give the render some in* - Off sets.—The loveliest valley has a teresting loc il items in a ‘;'ew days.” muddy swamp, the noblest mountain a And we are hoping that a great many ^ piercing blastptnd the prettiest face some ] 0 f our subscribers will send tts the ugly feature. The fairest complexion I amount of their dues in a‘few days.” is most subject to freckles; the hand- some.st girl is apt to be proud ; the most ] man’? Mission.—A distinguished sentimental lady loves cold pork.- and | p rear her thus sums up the history of* the gayest mother lets her children go woman w ho had been called to her long' ragged—-The kindest wife will 8ome-| home Too Cueap.—‘‘Three-and-sixpence per gal 1” exclaimed Mrs. Partington, on looking over the Priees Current. “Why, bless me, what is the world com. ing to, when the gals are valued at only three-and-sixpence !” The old lady pul led off her spectacles, threw down the paper, and went into s brown study on the want of a proper appreciation of the ! true value of the feminine grnder. times overlook an absent shirt button, and the best husband forgets to be af fectionate : and the best dispositioned children in the world get angry and squall; and the smartest scholar miss a lesson; and the wittiest wit says some thing stupid, and the wisest essayist write some nonsense; and stars will fall, and the moon suffer eclipse—ar.d men won’t be angels, nor earth a heaven. Is your Honor iiiRT?—Judge a witty fellow, after spending an evening with a young lawyer whose office was in the second story of a bu ild ing, took his departure and had got half way down the stairs, when he stum bled and fell to the bottom. The young lawyer hearing the noise, rushed out. and, seeing the Judge lying on his back at the bottom of the stairs, enquired in a tone of great anxiety : * J.s your honor hurt?” the Judge by this time had re gained his feet, and looking tip, he re plied—“No, but njy legs arc.” Wash for the Hair.-—Olive oil, half an ounce; oil of rosemary, one darachm; strong hartshorn,two drachms; rose-water, half a pint. Add the rose water by degrees, otherwise it will not amalgamate. “She ale, she drank, she rirpt. rhe* dressed, she danced, she di> d ’ The Lily says that this is the history of the mass of women, but we think some important chapters arc left out. The mass of wovnau are hr.i, go o a boarding school, get married, go to church', bring op a family, and die aft r that ; and our opinion is. that any one' who eats well, and drinks well, and dies well, has done more fur the world thatr many distinguished people succeed itr do : ng. If,- in' addition to this, she is bom well,goes to school well ,and brings up a family well, she has been a public benefactor of no ordinary kind. “ A Candle of the Loud.”—A-t Rnfus Choate was cross-questioning it- witness the other day itr one of our courts, lie asked hira what profession he follow ed for a livelihood ? The witness re plied, ‘‘lam a candle ortho Lord—iv minister of the gospel.” “ Of what de nomination asked the Counsellor. “A Baptist,” replied the-witness. “ Thvt.,' sai l Mr. Choate, “ you are a dipt, but I trust not a wiok-ed candle.”—Boston Courier. ->■ The most important part of every man’s education, is that which hfi to himsclft