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About News & planters' gazette. (Washington, Wilkes County [sic], Ga.) 1840-1844 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1843)
NEWS & PLANTERS’ GAZETTE. > “ - * — ’ ‘ Ml. Ct. COTTI'IVCt; *liditor. No. 32.—NEW SERIES.] NEWS & PLANTERS’ GAZETTE. terms: Published weekly at Three Dollars perannum if paid at the time of subscribing; or Three Dollars and Fifty Cents, if not paid t ill t he expi ration of six months. No paper to be discontinued, unless at the option of the Editor, without the settlement of all arrearages. D” Letters, on business, must Ot postpaid, to insure attention. No communication shall he published, unless we are made acquainted with the name of the author. TO ADVERTISERS’. Advertisements, not exceeding one square, first insertion, Serentyfhe Cents; and for each sub sequent insertion, Fifty Cent*. A induction will be made of twenty-five per cent, to those who advertise by the year. Advertisements not limited when handed in, will be inserted till for hid, and charged accordingly. Sales of Land and Negroes by Executors, Ad ministrators and Guardians, arc required by law, to be advertised, in a public Gazette, sixty days previous to the day of sale. The sales of Personal Property must be adver tised in like manner, forty days. Notice to Debtors ami Creditors of an Estate must be published forty days. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary, for leave to sell Land or Ne groes, must be published for four mouths— notice that application w ill be made for Letters of Administration, must be published thirty days; *rid I .■etters of Dismission, six months. Mail Arrangements. POST OFFICE, ■ ) ’ Washington, Ga., January, 1843. ( j AUGUSTA MAIL. . ARRIVES. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 5, A. M. CLOSES. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 12, M. MILLED (IE VILLE MAIL. ARRIVES. Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8, A. M. CLOSES. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 11, A. M. CAROLINA MAIL. ARRIVES. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 11, A. M. CLOSES. Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 0. A. M. LEXINGTON MALI.. ARRIVES. Tuesday and Saturday, at 2, I*. M. CLOSES. Monday and Friday, at 9, A. M. . ELBERTON mail. ARRIVES. CLOSES. Thursday, at 8, P. M. | Thursday, at 8, P. M. LINCOLN TON MAIL. ARRIVES. CLOSES. Friday, at 12, M. j Friday, at. 12, M. LAW NOTICE. V&BUB3 iKLMYWHis, ATTORNEY AT LAW. ID” Office in Mr. Barnett’s new building, North west comer of the Public Square. Washington, Wilkes county, Oa., ) December ‘dr!. 1842. $ 17 LOTTING & BUTLER, ATTOJINIES, HAVE taken an OFFICE in the 1 ear of Willis & I tester’s Store. •hi. nary, 1843. 28 The Subscriber*, Wf Jc, i 11N Gto close 1 ’ usiness, offers at Redu * * ced Prices, his present STOCK, consist ing in part, of the following : Inrt Ladies’ Kid and Calf walking % } _ Siioes, just received. Misses Calf and Seal do. do. Children’* Shoes,of various kinds Boy’s Can and Kip, sewed and peg’d. Shoes, Men’s Shoes, sewed and peg’d. a variety, Women’s sewed and peg’d. Kips, Women’s fine Leather Bootees, Gentlemen'll fine Calf Boots, Coarse Brogans, men’s and boys, best quality, Do. do. extra size, Men’s Leather Slippers, Men’s Calf and Seal Pumps. ALSO, Ladies’ Kid Buskin Ties, and a case of Gentle isen’s sewed Shoes, soon to arrive. Also, Factory Ozuaburgs, at 9 cents per yard, and woolen Linseys, nearly a yard wide, at 28 to 30 cents, which article was sent invoiced at 45 cents, and cannot be bought at the Factory now at much less than 40 cts. by the quantity. [GT Persons wishing any of the above articles, well to call at the SHOE STORE of A. L. LEWIS. N. B.—Persons indebted on account will pieaee call and settle at the earliest possible date. January 12, 1843. A. L. L. Tailoring Establishment Removed over H. S. Belcher’s Store. riIHE Subscriber begs leave to inform the pub lie and his former Customers, that in conse quence of the present Hard Times, he will make up Work in a Superior Style of Fashion, at a reduced price for Cash. Cotton, Hog-meat, Lard, Meal, Flour, or Irish Potatoes. Persons wishing to patronize a TAILOR that is willing to comply with the Tunes, can do so by applying to the Subscriber. WILLIAM F. SOHAN. October 13, 1842. 7 JYolice. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Johh S. Higginbotham, deceased, are requested to make payment, and all those 1 laving demands against said estate, are hereby notified to present tiieir demands duly authenticated to the admin istrates? within the time prescribed by law. JOHN G. HIGGINBOTHAM, \ . , , Joseph sewell, \ March 13, 1843. eowH* 30 To the Public. THE Subscriber having purchased the entire Carriage and Blacksmithing Establishment of John Jesse, will carry on the business in its various branches. Repairing and Blacksmithing Work done with despatch, at the usual prices and credit. The Books will be kept at my Store, where settlement can be made at any time. John Jesse will act as Agent in superintend ing the above business. A. A. CLEVELAND. Washington, March 28,1843. It 31 POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT. ( March 16, 1813. $ rpiiE attention of all disposed to engage in M. the mail service, is specially called to the advertisement far Proposals for cartyftt.T the T’. uited Sintes Mails in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, issued on the 13th of December, 1842. The las! day for receiving bids is the 13th of April next, (at 3 p. m.) and for deciding upon them, the Ist. of May, 1843.—Service to commence Ist July, 1843, and continue in force until the 30thJmie, 1847. All, who take an interest in tlie matter, arc referred for so much of the advertisement as embraces the State of'Virginia, to the-Richmond Enquirer, the Winchester Virginian, the Fred ericksburg Recorder, and the Abingdon Banner; for so much as relates to North Carolina, to the Raleigh Standard, the Charlotte Jeffersonian, and the Washington Republican ; for so much as embraces South Cargjina, to the Charleston Patriot, the Columbia SouNi-Carolinian, and the Edgefield Advertiser; and for so much as in cludes Georgia, to the Augusta Constitutionalist, the Savannaii Georgian, tlie Athens Banner, tle Columbus Argus, and the Milledgeville Flag of ihe Union ; and for so much as embraces Flori da, to the Tallahassee Floridian and the St. Au gustine P'lorida Herald. The’ enlire advertise ment is published in the Washington City Madi sonian, and is also to be found in pamphlet-form at each Post-Office at the end of the several routes. In the advertisement full information is given as to the particulars of service, the nature of the liabilities, the mode of bidding, and the form of the guaranty, which is to accompany ev ery proposal. C. A. WICKLIFFE, March 30,1843. 3t Postmaster General. For Sale. A GOOD supply of CANDLES, of excel lent quality. If on trial, they are not iound to suit the purchaser, they may be returned. ’ R. 11. VICKERS. March 2, 1843. 27 Notice to Debtors and Creditors. A LL persons indebted to the Estate “of Har ‘ * man Retan, late of New-York, deceased, are requested to make payment, and those hav ing any demands against the same will please present them,.in terms of law, for paymeut. LEWIS S. BROWN, JOHN H. D YSON, ( A,lm rs ’ March 23,1843. < t 30 ADM IN ISTRATt IK’S SALE. WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in May next, before the Court-House door in Washington, Wilkes county, between the legal hours of sale, the following property, t.o-\vit; One Negro girl named Eiiy, about 15 years old, Sold as the property of Edward Jones, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors, by or der of the Honorable Inferior Court of Wilkes ■ county, while sitting for Ordinary purposes.— Terms made known on the dav oi sale. FELIX G. HENDERSON, Adm’r. de bonis non, Estate of Edward Jones. March 2,1843. 9t. 27 A DM INISTRATOIt’S SALE. VA7TLL be sold on Thursday ti e fourth day of * * May next, at the Plantation, two miles from Elberion, and at the late residence of John S. Higginbotham, deceased, all the Perishable Property belonging to said deceased, consisting ot Horses, Cows, Hogs, Sheep, Geese, Corn, Fodder, two Wagons, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, Blacksmith’s Tools, and many other articles not here mentioned.— The sale to commence at the Plantation two miles from Elberion, and to continue from day to day until all is sold. Terms will be made known on the dav of sale. JOHN G.‘HIGGINBOTHAM, ) ~ , JOSEPH SEWELL, \ Adln rs March 13, 1843. eo'.vd 30 ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. VI/ - ILL be sold on Monday the eighth day of * * May next, at the late residence of Haley Butler, deceased, in Elbert county, all the Per ishable Property belonging to said Estate, con sisting of Horses, Cows, Hogs, Sheep, Oxen, two Wagons, Corn, Fodder, Bacon, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, Wheat-fan, and many other articles not hero mentioned.— The sale to continue from day today until all is sold. Terms will be made know on the day of EPPY BOND, Adm’r. March 14, 1843. eo\\3t 30 “WOTKNBSb PURSUANT to an order of the Uoncrabie ; the Superior Court of Elbert coui *vo will expose to public sale before the (loui'.- J House door in Elberion, Elbert count . > ihe ! first Tuesday in May next, one Store II use ‘ ; the liolupon which the same is situated, ■ ‘ town of Ruckersville, said county, contour . . j one Acre, more or less, being ou the East side of the street, and known as the Store House and Lot formerly occupied by Beck & Clark, joining William B. White on the Sonin and the Female Academy lot on the East. The same to be sold by direction of said Superior Court for the pur pose ol making a division between parties enti tled to different interests in said property. — Terms Cash. WILLIAM B. WHITE ROBERT i ESTER Robert McMillan. March 25,1843. 6t 31 jiAOUR months afterdate, application will be -F made to the Honorable the Inferior Court of Wilkes county, when sitting as a Court of l trdinarv, for leave to sell a Negro belonging to the Estate of YVarren 11. Hudspeth, deceased. ISABELL HUDSPETH, Adm’x. March 30,1843. rn4iu 31 EXECUTED AT THIS ©FPB ©E ■ PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. WASHINGTON* (WILKES COUNTY, GA.,) APRIL fi, 1843. JKtecrlUitrotio. From the Ladies Companion,Jor Mar. 1843. RESPECTABLE PEOPLE. BY MRS. EMMA C. EMBURY. Did it ever enter into your brain, gentle reader, to attempt defining the limits of the debaleableland ofßespectability ? Did you ever try to map out its boundaries, and to define,the veritable right of those who as pire to dwell within ,its territory ? Trust me, there arc few more curious subjects of reflection, —few more puzzling matters of investigation, for, like the Alalantisof an cient navigators, no two opinions coincide respecting its position, and before ascer taining its limits, it will ho necessary todis cover not only how,, but where the land lies. Iff were called to depict it, methinks I should describe if as a sort of table-land, ly ing at the foot of the mountains of aristoe racy, and bordered on the other side by ihe bleak and desolate plains of poverty. A country, ‘.lie riel) inhabitants of which, arc continually employed in levelling the ine qualities which exist between them and their loftier neighbors, while the hnnrble class are as diligently engaged in strength, ening the barriers.which keep off the low land borderers. To become a denizen of this territory, it is requisite that one should possess wealth enough to enable him to live without the degradation of labor, that he should pay due diligence to the decorums of society, and that he should be utterly ob livious of any plebeian ancestry. The more trifling requisites of virtue and honor, and nobleness of soul, though admitted to be ve ry proper additions to his claims, may yet be entirely’ dispensed with, if he ho very rich and well skilled in Pharisaic tact.— It is generally expected that all the inha bitants shall occupy three-story houses, with two well-furnished parlors, arranged somewhat after the manner of Pope’s gar den, where, “Tree nods to tree, each alley lias a brother, And half the garden but reflects the other.” While with regard to the apartments which are not thrown open 10 the inspec tion of the world, no stipulation is made, and the comforts to be found there must depend upon the means or the will of the respecta ble occupant. It would be a curious sub ject of inquiry, lo ascertain the variety of devices which arc employed in order to se cure and retain a position in this desirable region. What a volume of vanity and fol ly,—nay of vice and crime might be unfol ded ! how many, in seeking to seem respec table, have ceased to be honestl how many have perilled “life and soul, and sacred honor,” in the vain effort to keep up ap pearances ! But we are becoming too se rious; let us call in the aid of Asntodeus, to unroof some of the dwellings of those res pectable individuals, whose estates border so closely on the highlands, that they some times overstep the boundaries which sepa rate them from their haughty neighbors. Mr. Simeon Courtly, is universally re garded as a highly respectable man, and certainly few persons can put forth fairer -pretensions to the honor. What a fine, (handsome, benevolent countenance, a mer ty black eye, a still florid cheek, and wear ing; those snowy honors on bis brow which sb ivc.ll befit venerable age, lie seems the very beau-ideal of respectability. He has a pleasant word for every one, a cheerful smile for all jokes, a voice full of kindness, and manners characterized by all the cour tesy of an old-school gentleman. Add to all these personal qualifications, the advan tages of a large fortune, and who will ven ture to dispute Mr. Courtly’s claims to res pectability? But let us look a little deeper into this matter. Simeon Courtly is the most devoted lover of money that ever bowed at the shrine of mammon. Gold is his idol : he has heaped up treasure ‘till he can scarce tell who shall gather it, and the tears of widows and orphans, the hearts blood of noble and generous men have wa tered the soil which gave this large in crease. Yet Mr. Courtly has never wronged any one in his life, —he has never dealt un justly with a neighbor,—he values reputa tion too much to be guilty of such a folly. In another view of the matter, he is also a highly respectable rnan, for he never turns a deaf ear to the claims ofCharity,—provi ded Charity carries a book and records the names ofher friends. lie never refuses a liberal donation to his church, for with his dread of death, as the mighty monarch who will confiscate ail his wealth, is mingled an awful shrinking.lrom that thick dark mss which shrouds Ihe unknown future, and Mi. Courtly hopeslhat, as “he that gi veth to the poor lendeth to the Lord,” he shall be able by-and-by, to make a com promise with the Almighty, and receive a mansion above, in lieu of the monies now bestowed in alms. It is only another meth od offending his money on usury, a sort of sinking fund investment. Narrowminded, penurious,querulous, and unhappy, he pas ses his life a continual dread of some com ing &vil, and in proportion as his wealth ac cumulates, his inquietudes increase. Per fectly just in his dealings, always acting up to the very fetter of the law, he was ne ver known to do a liberal, a high-minded, a generous act. No impulse of real sym pathy'ever stirred h.is. passionless heart; he rigidly fulfils every legal obligation, and as rigidly exacts every due. It matters not if his bosom friend he the sufferer from., his severity: it may be that the acquaintance of his boyhood, the associate of his early manhood, the social companion of his fes tive hours, the cordial sharer of his occa sional sorrows, —nay, his fellow-worship per at the same altar, —the partaker of the same holy elements, —the brother in the bond and fellowship of religion ; —it may he that all these sacred litis may he united in the man upon whom his power—the ac cursed power of gold,—lias given him claims. But, do these considerations stay I his hand? No! “My bond !my bond !” is I s h]l bis cry ; —the bond of flesh must he paid; or worse—the ruddy drops that warm | a noble heart must be wrung out to meet : the demand of him who never knew pitv. Yet Courtly lives in handsome style, keeps his carriage, portions off his daughters (though not without grumbling,) to fortune hunters, and keeps up an appearance of sanctity which is truly edifying to all who are content with outward show- He is cer tainly a respectable man, and when he dies, a pen of gold will trace on his monumental stone the virtues, of which his more indura ted heart never knew the impression. Another claimant to a high place among the respectable, is the handsome and agree able Mrs. Blazon. Left an orphan at an early age, she became the protege of a be nevolent old lady, who took her into her family with the intent of educating her as a household servant. .The beauty and docil ity of the cltild interested her benefactress, until in progress of time she became the a dopted daughter rather than the menial.— The orphan had tact and cunning, she a dapted herself with wonderful skill to the whims ot her aged friends, and by the time she had arrived at womanhood, she was firmly fixed in their affections. But the death of her early patroness opened anew field to her ambition. The bereaved wid ower was old and infirm, his children were all married, and he was left alone with the daughter of his adoption, who was unwil ling to trust lothe chances of his favor. In less than a twelvemonth after the death of h:s wife, the old man was wheedled and frightened ;nto a marriage with the young orphan, and at an age w hen woman’s heart is usually the abode of generous romance, the girl sold herself to the embraces of an octogenarian, cunningly contriving, at the same time, to make the world believe that she was offering herseifas an unwilling sa crifice to gratitude. For five years the youthful wife devoted herself in the most exemplary manner to her infirm husband. She was emphatically a second self to him, for she supplied him with eyes, ears and senses, as was fully proved by the fact that on his death-bed he bequeathed to her his whole fortune, to the exclusion of tiiose claimants upon his affection and justice, which nature had given him. Mrs. Blazon became a widow at five and twenty, and the world now regarded her as a model of dignity and propriety. Totally incapable of a generous sentiment of affection, site de termined never to give herself another mas ter, and rejecting with equal scorn those who souglw her riches, and those who ad mired her exceeding beauty, she gathered around her all the appliances of wealth, and now lives’ like an eastern princess, in the midst'of those whose service her gold has purchased, Mrs. Blazon is generally regarded,as one of the most exemplary of women. Her carriage is frequently seen for hours at the door of the great public in stitutions for the relief of the distressed; she is indefatigable in getting up rag-fairs, site never omitsjif'esiding in all the dignity of full-blown Ifbauty, at one of the best-filled tables in all tire charitable bazaars, bet name beads every list of subscribers to the building of churches, or the fitting out of missions, she has educated several young clergymen at her own expense, has adop ted and portioned two young girls, who, un der her influence, went out as missionaries to die in a foreign land, and in short, she is a model of excellence and liberality. Do you doubt that Mrs. Blazon is a most wor thy and respectable member of society ? Let us inquire ofher servants, of the hum ble dependants upon her bounty.—of the poor, whom site conscientiously relieves by furnishing them with employment. Let ns inquire of them if she be truly the kindly and generous benefactress, whose step glides softly around the couch of sickness, whose smile sheds sunshine over the squa lor of poverty, whose hand is as ready to do as her heart is prompt to. impel to deeds of goodness. Let us see whether her wealth does not afford her the power, as she has the will, to grind the face of the poor, to wring from the hard hand of penury the means of penury the means of purchasing cheaply her reputation for charity. Let us a.?k her to point out the wretched abode of her hus band’s children—the offspring of that wo man who saved her early years from beg gary. Lot us look into the sufferin'; hearts of those who should now be enjoying a por tion of that wealth which their father’s wid ow lavishes in charity. Let us read in their blighted faces the misery, the priva tion, nay, the vice which poverty lias brought upon them, and then we may de termine the claims of the excellent Mrs. Blazon to that respectability which the world so willingly accords. What would Colonel Hearty say to any one who should doubt his rights to a domin in the region of respectability? Is there a man in the country who dresses better?— who drives finer horses? —who drinks bet ter wine?—who gives more luxurious en tertainments? who throws open his house more freely to the claims of hospitality ? Why, the Colonel is the very model of a fine, frank, free-hearted, cordial, whole souled fellow, whose brilliant qualities are so dazzling that we cannot see those dull and homely virtues which other menprize. We like him too much to analyze his ohar | ; he tells a stor) so graphically, sings a song with such infinite grace, pays a com pliment so delicately, and is withal so cour teous, so kindly, so affectionate in his man ners, that we should be most unreasonable to expect any gold beneath a soil so full of flowers. The Colonel is a most devoted fa. tber, and has succeeded by dint of adroit ness and finesse in marrying his pretty daughters to advantage, while his sons have all been provided for in tiie army and na ! v y, by the uid of his talents for good-fellow. I ship. Is not the Colonel a most tespectu | hie as well as amiable member of society? We need not remember that his wife died years since, broken-hearted from his neg lect and ill-treatment, that his aged mother was left to wear out her life amid the cold charity of strangers, that his eldest son per ished in a hospital in a foreign land, while the father was staking at a gaming-table the money which was required to bring the boy to bis home. We need not recall the three several bankruptcies of the much pi tied Colonel ; we need not specify the trust monies of the widow and orphan which were swallowed up in these failures, and which have never since been restored to their beggard owners, we need not listen to the daily duns which haunt the door of the man who lias lived for years on the inter est of his debts. The Colonel is a fine fel low, and while lie lives in three-story house, drinks champagne, and gives din ners, he is certainly a respectable man. Reader, do you judge as the world judg es? Do you value the tinsel of outward seeming, beyond the fine gold of real worth? Remember, that every time you offer the hand of fellowship to a man whom you des pise—every time you make one antid the crowds which throng the drawing-room ofa woman whom your purer soul contemns, you are aiding them in the establishment of their clams to respect; and silencing with in your bosom tjiat truthful monitor, whiclt is a sort of instinct of the soul—guarding us from evil contact, and attracting us ever to the beautiful and the good. THE MAN AND THE TABLE. A poor simple man possessed nothing but a sick wife, six small helpless children, a pine table, and a black dress rather the worse for wear. He had made every ef fort of which he was capable, to support bis family—but as his abilities were small, and lie had no money bis efforts were unsuccessful. He consequently complain ed of fortune, which is usually made re sponsible for ill success. His wife suffer ed andjcomplained, his children fasted and cried, and he rested his elbows on bistable and meditated. Thus, day after day, the family passed their time. This man had but one earthly passion, one wish, one fixed idea; and that was to get into office. After ten years of solicita tion, he had as yet, received no appointment. For his pains he had acquired nothing but a pretty thorough knowledge of all the administration localities. He could have gone from the porter’s lodge to the private cabinet of the minister blindfolded. On one occasion, about day-break—he bad not been able to close hi-s eyes the whole night—he leaped with the energy of sudden resolution from his miserable bed. His poor wife fearing that hunger had dis turbed his reason, followed all bis move ments with anxious eyes. His first step was carefully to brush and arrange in the best possible order, bis decaying suit of black. He next shaved himself with a de gree of care and attention quite unusual with hint. Having finished dressing, he proceeded to walk back and forth in bis little chamber, aparently absorbed in the most profound reflection. When the clock struck nine, he seized his pine table, exam ined to see if it was in good condition, took it upon his shoulders and went forth. His wife concluded that he intended to sell it, and the hope thus inspired of being able to provide a little food for her children, light ed up her pale countenance with a rneluti chollv smile. Half an hour later, the Swiss sentinel ai the gate of the minister’s hotel encountered a man in a black dress, and bearing a ta ble upon his shoulders. Supposing him to be a mechanic bringing home a table he had been ordered to make, the sentinel per mited him to pass unquestioned. The clerks of one of the bureaux, who were rather new and inexperienced in their of fices, likewise observed, without mistrust, a now comer among them. Ho had taken the precaution to bring his table with hint which he sat down in a corner where it would discommode no one, drew an ink stand from his pocket, appropriated an empty chair, and seated himself with an important and busy appearance. Soon a little bell was heard to ringy The stranger immediately started from hisieat, proceed ed through the two adjoining rooms like one who was sufficiently familiar with the premises, opened the door of one of the cabinet, and with a low bow, respectfully asked: ‘what is wanting Herr Dilator.” ‘I did not want to speak with you, bMt with Louis.’ ‘Louis has gone out, and therefore ! I came.’ ‘Do you know where the bu reau of the army paymaster is?’ ‘Per fectly well, Herr, Director.’ ‘Go and re quest him to come to me this afternoon.’ At every sound of the bell he continued to evince the same zeal. Before his com rades had time to move, he was always half wav to the room whence the sound came. The oueston was indeed often ask etj among his comrades what sort of a situ ation the new comer held—but this latter was so complaisant, obliging and active JI . J . I* I!*1* EL, B u i‘ iut r v j in the discharge of every duty, that they suffered him to go on without interruption, while they were consequently left at leis ure. He soon became a general favorite, and no one of them any longer troubled | himselfto learn his origin or the nature of I his employment. , But the Director, a great lover of order, at length became curious to know who this new employe could be, whosi name did not appear on the list; and the poor man was obliged to undergo much questioning. “Who are you ?’ ‘Herr Director, lam always at your command.” “Whence came you?’ ‘Your honor may send me where you . please, 1 am every where known.’ ‘Who appointed you?’ ‘When your honor has need of mo 1 am always at hand.’ And so it remained impossible to discov er the origin of the indefatigable officer. Titus passed a month. Ou the last day of the month our hero saw the pay roll passed round, and heard the clinking of'the pay which his comrades received. This was one of the saddest moments of his life, He now saw himself in the midst of the fair stream, he felt himself dying of thirst, and could not apply a drop of water to his lips. He however bore up manfully, and appear ed so well satisfied, Unit one would have supposed he was at least a chancery clerk. The Director saw with astonishment that the pay roll bore no additional name. A gain he rang his silver bell, and the now officer answered the summons as promptly as if he had been called by name. He was received with the question in angry’ tone, ‘what office do you bold!’ ‘1 am my - self w aiting for a decision of that question, and in the mean time have been endeavor-” ing to give some proof of my zeal and capa city.” “But. tell me instantly, who sent you here?” In speaking these words the voice of the Director became really terri - ble. The poor devil trembled from lived to foot; the sight, of the sala y w hich. %l“v. others had received, had exhausted bis mo ral, as hunger had his physical power. He fell upon his knees, and in a tone of an guish cried :—‘Alas your honor, if you must know who sent me here, it was my sick wife, and my six starving chil dren. Now you know the whole. Turn me out, if you have the heart to do it.’ Mercy prevailed in the heart of the D;-* rector; moreover it was found to. be a very pleasant joke—it furnished, an anecdote which the minister could relate to his guests after dinner. Ti. -.’.an .was r:’ ed as a messenger, and a regu’°, sailary allowed him. Since that tune lie is quit another being. His wile and children un provided with food every day, and lie vveat.- a blue coat with large yellow buttons,dike other public servants. He *s perfectly happy, and never omits to >'• mark to any one who will hear him; ‘I am :.o longer a useless loafer, but have a in the coun try’ as well rs others. ’-r/ftiles anti Sketches by Nathaniel Greene. PROTRACTED MUHTING- Avery clerical looking a.-iitieiriun, with his eyes turned upwards, was walking down Chartres.street yes ) just aj a time when a very modest io. kin<J*iady, with her eyes turned downwards, w walking up Chartres-strcct. Neithtr'.vvas aware’wi* the other’s contiguity until tfe’*broad lea,! of the clerical looking gentleman's hat. came in actual contact with the bonnet o! the modest looking lady. . The gentleman looked an apology.for the concussion, and gave three side steps to the right, to permit the lady to pass. The'frtdy made precisely the same number'of steps to the left, with the view of letting tire gen tleman pass, which of course brought them face to face. Another look of apology from the gentleman, and back again to his form er position, which motion was simukane-’ ously performed by the lady. Thus they kept chaseing from right to left, w ith'the vain tiope of getting out of each others’way, ‘but getting into it at. every step. TJ>e me*Fr ost looking lady at length looked up from under her black veil, and the clerical look ing gentleman looked down from.ittitle r bis broad-brimmed bat. “ Sir,” said slur,'“you may intend this for a prolracteld mqdCing) but it’s no use —l don’t belong Ho’ the church 1” The clerical looking gontfemftn. remained as stationary as a lamp post sty the space of some minutes, mid rite lady passed on. N O. Picayune. BEES WAX. The neatest way, says the Farmer’s Cab inet to separate beeswax from the dumb, is, to tie it up in a linen or woolen cloth Qt # bag, with a pebble or tw oto keep it from floating; place it in a kettle of cold water, which hang over the fire ; as the water heats, the wax melts and rises to the. sur face, while all the impurities remain in the bag. Girls ! go to lowa, if you want to be snap * ped up by husbands, even as the woodpec*-* er snappeth up the worm. When a boat arrives with young ladies the bachelors crowd on the wharf, as our cab men do here, and sing out : ‘Have a husband, have a husband?’ * More Refinement. —A dandy, who was’ cow-hided in the street the other day, told a lady that he had been favored with a con signment of the extract of the cutis of 'the fe minine bovine quadruped ! Matrimony,” may be anagramatized into “O’ try man!” junl “Husband” into “Ah ! stiub’d !” Good jokes tor bachelors, but none lor married men. I'voi.riME xxvm.
