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Notices by Executors or Administrators, to the debtors an 1 creditors of an estate, for six weeks. Shein k r s’. Clerks of Court &c. will he allowed the usual deduction. O* Letters on business, must be post paid, to entitle them to attention. CLERK OF TIIE INFERIOR COURT. ALBERT G. BECKHAM solicits the support of the citizens of Muscogee county so the above office, at the ensuing election in January next. Nov. 25 42-1 e ICpWe are authorized to announce JACOB M . GUKItRY, Etq. as a candidate fur the office of Clerk of tie Superior Court ol Muscogee County, at the ensuing election in January next. Nov. II 40 file are authorised to announce Michael N Clarke as a candidate so- Cleik of the Superior Court of Muscogee county at the ensuing election in January. Nov. 4 No 39 ID’ We are authorized to announce Nelson McLester, as a candidate for Clerk of the Inferior Court of Muscogee county, at the ensuing election in January September 30 We are authorized to announce William W Pool. us a c indidate so Tax Collector of Mus cogee comity, at the ensuing election in January next. October 14 36 E. We are authorized to announce A. Cal* tiuUix, is a candidate for Tax Collector, of Muscogee tinuilty, at the ensuing election ill January next. October 14 66 td are authorised to announce Franklin Oihva.v, Esq., as the Democratic Candidate for Tax Collciitor of Stewart county, at the ensuing January election. Nov. 4 No 39 O’We are authorized to announce-Benja min S. Marsh all, a candidate for the office ol Tax Collector of Muscogee county, at the ensuing election in January. Oct. 7 35 td A. >!. 11 UGH £S, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Dec J j I’ It ill, rl. Randolph Cos,. Ga. f 12-''f, LAW NOTICE. Milton \\ illiams william ii. Sill i ICRS have united In the pruclice of the Law, under ihe firm ol Wiliianu L Shivers. 1 hey will iliieud the courts of th- Chattahoochee Circuit and the courts of Sumpter, Macon ami Randolph, of the South-Western. Over the store of ‘1 . A. Brannon, IJioud street. Nov. 15, 41-4 r i subscribers having connected themselves in a. the practice of LAW, will attend all the t'ounly Courts of the Chattahoochee Circuit,and ill adjoining comities ol Alabama. Office in Mclntos Row immediately over Allen & Young’s Store. ALFRED 1 VERSON. June 14. 19i f J.M.GUERRY. \V, ii. M. D AVIS, ATTORRF l AT LAW, Apalachicola, Florid i, PRACTICES m the Courts of the Middle an. Western Districts, afcd th Court ol Appeals Refers to Hull. J. S. Ci ftoih, JuH* For tune Kuu. an 1 3; It. BttNNiK, Esq-, Columbus (■ roroia. 40-521. E. 11. PL AT T. attorney at law, (Culhhert, Randolph County,Georgia.) WiLL pro uptly attend lo any bu.-in ss entrusted to Ihs care n* the co lull's ot Stewart. Mari on, Randolph, Lady, Decatur, Baker. Lee, Sumter, Macon and Dooly, Georgia, and Russell and Barbour >l‘ Alabama. references: Columbus—Hon. T. F. Foster and Colonel John 13 Auks. n ~ Lexington—Joseph Henry I iimpUm, Esq. It. b Hardeman, Esq. Lewis J. Dupree and George F Platt. W shington —Hon. Garnett Andrcs. Macon—Col. D. C. Campbell,Jerry Cowls. Esq. Forsyth—Messrs Dunti & Martin Thoiiiaslon —John J. Carev. Esq. T. B. Bethel. Apalachicola, Flo.—William G. Porter, L*q. Charleston, S O.— William Harris. New York.—Messrs. Collins, Keese & Cos. March 11 5 GEORGIA INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY. TIIS Company having appointed Thomas G Casey its a :ent,at CuLUMBUS, is prepared through him to insure properly against less. as beie tofore. EDWARD THOMAS. President. Joseph Milligan, Secretary, Augusta, Ga. Nor. 24, 1541. Office, at present, at Mr. Walker’s, on Randolph st next to the northeast corner ol Broad t. where fire and marine risks will be taken at the usua lrat. s. T. G. CAsr. i. Columbus. Dec t. —LIH. ~TIJS MUSCOGEE INSURANCE* CO, a RE no v r**dv for the transaction of business.— Olfi:e over William A. Redd & Go’s, store. OX RISC volts 5 JOHN BANKS, JOHN FEABOPY, jr. s. GREENWOOD, H. S. SMITH, M. ROBERTSON, T - AKD * JOHN WARREN. President. Matt. R. Evans, Secretary. Nov. 25 ZZ! PLANTERS AND MECHANICS BANK OF COLUMBUS. THE stockholders of the Planters ami Mechanics Bank o.’ Columbus will piease take notice that lu v are required to pay into this Bank, on or before Wednesday the second day of March next. Five Dollars on each share of stock held by them, in addi tion to the amount already paid in. By order of the Board ot Directors ‘ M. ROBERTSON. Cashier. Nov. 18, 1841. 41-tgafeb. AKW BOOKS SECOND part of Democracy in America, by De Tocqueville ; being a continuation ofhis trea'ise on our institution*, whichsre known as being the most correct of anv written. Anew supply ©fGeorgia Scenes.illustrated edition. The American Almanac for 1841. Friendship’s Offering, The Token. Mercedes, by Cooper, &c. So. Jnst received at NORTON & LANG DON’S. M irch 11 5 ts J. T. EPPINGER & Cos., ARE now opening a splendid assortment of Gen tlemen’s Beaver. Nutria. Russia, Moleskin- Beaver and Silk Hats, of the latest styles and equal to any over offered in tins market, for sale at prices Ic suit the times. Black and drab Wool Hats, _, Men’s and Boy,’ Hair. Seal and Sealette Caps, Together with a general assortment of Hats, Caps, B • ts and Shots. 41-ff Nov. 18, THE COLUMBUS TIMES. VOLUME I.] GRAIN AND CHAFF. ANGEH,—Bv Miss Mart E. Lee. Deep, deep in the cell Os the heart, where it broodeth, Keep the dark passion pent, That so often liitrudeth ; No charm has fair childhood, Youth’s bright face hath none, When unsubdued anger The mastery hath won. Be gentle ! be gentle ! ’l’lie lender young flower Boweth down in meek grace. When the storm-cloud doth lower ; So the spirit, that calmly Bears on through all wrong, Owns wealth, hich will serve it The wide world along. Oh! wear it, oh! wear it, Amid this earth’s fever, The Ireasure, good temper , ’ F will fail thee, oh ! Never; The best of ail weapons ’ F will prove in life’s field, For ’neath its sweet influence The sternest oft y ield. If thou need’st to be angry, Ah! let thy heart eherish Resentment ’gainst self, Till thy vices all perish; But break not for others Thy temper’s strong chain, Or the blow, in rebounding, May barm thee again. Charleston, S. C., June, 1841. I HE STORY OF THE CALIPH STORK. BY WASHINGTON IRVING. I. Ciiasid, Caliph at Bagdad, sat comfortably upon bis sofa, on a beautiful afternoon, lie bad slept a little, for it was a hot day, and be seemed very cheerful after liis nap. lie smo ked from a long pipe of rose-wood, sipped now and then a little coffee, which a slave poured out for fnm, and stroked bis beard each lime contentedly, as though he relished it greatly. It was plain, in short, that the Caliph was in a good humor. About this hour, one could very easily speak with him, lor he was always then very miid and affable; on which account, it was the custom of his Grand Vizier, Manzor, to visit him every day about this time. He came indeed, on this afternoon, but be seemed thoughtful, which was very unusual with him. The Caiiph took his pipe a, little from his mouth, and said: “ Grand Vizier, why is thy countenance so troubled !” The Grand Vizier crossed his arms over bis breast, bowed himself before his lord, and answered: “My lord, whether my counten ance is troubled, I cannot say ; but below the castle there stands a merchant, who has such tine wares, that I am vexed, because 1 have so little money to spare.” The Caliph, who for a long time past had desired to confer a favor on Ins Grand Vizier, despatched his black slave to bring up the merchant. The slave soon returned with him. The merchant was a lit tie stout man, with a dark brown face, and in ragged altire. lie carried a chest, in which lie bad various kinds of wares; pearls and rings, richly inlaid pis tols, goblets and combs. The Caliph and his Viz.er looked them all over, and the former purchased, at last, some beautiful pistols for himself and Manzor, and a comb for the wife of the Vizier. As the merchant was about to pack up bis chest again, the Caliph espied a little drawer, and asked, whether there was also merchandise in that. The merchant drew out the drawer, and showed therein a box filled with a blackish powder, and a paper with strange writing upon it, which neither the Caliph nor Mauzur could read. “I received these things !rom a merchant, who found them in the streets of Mecca,” said he. ‘ I know not what they contain. They are at your ] service for a trifling price, lor i can do nothing j with them.” The Caliph, who liked to have i old manuscripts m his library, even ii he could ! notread them, purchased box and writing, and j dismissed ihe merchant. But it occurred lo the Caliph, that he would like to know the meaning of the writing, and he inquired of the Vizier whether he knew any one who could decipher it. “Most worthy lord and master,” answered the latter, “near the great mosque, there dwells a man who understands ail lan guages; he is called ‘‘Selim the Wise;” send for him; perhaps lie can interpret these mys terious characters.” The learned Selim was soon brought.— “Selim,” said the Caliph, “they say thou art very learned; peep now into this writing, lo see whether thou canst read it; and if thou catist, thou shall have a rich new garment; if thou canst not, thou shalt have twelve blows upon thp ear, and rive and twenty upon the soles of the lect ; for in that case, thou art without the right to be called “Selim tin; Wise.” Eel im bowed himself and said, “Thy will be done, my lord ” Fora long lime he considered the writing, then suddenly ex claimed : “That is latin, my loid ; or may I be hanged!” “Say what it means,” commanded the Caliph, “if it he Latin.” Selim commenced to translate : “Oh man, thou who liiuiest this, praise Allah for his good ness ! Whoever snuffs of the powder of this box, and says thereupon, “Mutabor,” will have the power to change himself into any animal, and will understand aiso the language of ani mals. If he wishes again to return to his human form, lie must bow himself three times toward tiie east; and repeat tlie same word ; but beware, when thou art transferred, that thou iaughest not, otherwise the magic word will disappear completely from thy memory, and thou wilt remain a beast.” When Selim the Wise had read this, the Caliph was delighted beyond measure. He made the sage swear that he would disclose tiie secret to no one, presented him with a rich garment, and dismissed him. But to his Grand Vizier, he said: “That I call a good purchase, Manzor. I can scarcely restrain my delight, until lam a beast. Early to mor row morning, come thou hither; we will go together into the field, snuff a little out of my box, and then listen to what is said in the air, and iu the water, in the wood and in the field.” ii. On the following morning, the Caliph had scarcely breakfasted, -and dressed himself, when the Grand Vizier appeared, to accom pany him upon his walk, as he had command ed. The Caliph placed the box with the magic powtler in his girdle, and having directed his train to remain behind, he set out alone with his Grand Vizier. They went first through the spacious gardens of the Caliph, and looked around, but in vain, for some living thing, that they might try their trick. The Vizier at last proposed that they should go farthor on, to a pond, where he had often seen many of those animals called storks, which, by their grave appearance, and their continual ciacking, had always excited Ins attention. The Caliph approved the proposal of his Vi zier, and they went together to tiie pond.— When they had arrived there, they saw’ a stork walking gravely up aud down, looking for frogs, and now and then clacking away something to himself. At the same time they saw also, far above m the air, another stork, hovering over the place. “I wager my beard, most gracious master,” said the Grand Vizier, “that these two long footed feiiows are about carrying on a fine conversation with one another. What if we should become storks !” “Well said !” replied the Caliph. “But first let us consider, once more, how we are to be come men again. True ! three times must we bend toward the east, and say, Mutabor ; then I am Caliph again, and thou Vizier. But COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 9, 1841. for heaven's sake, do not laugh, or we are lost !” While the Caliph was thus speaking, he saw the other stork hover over their heads, and slowly descend toward the earth. He drew the box quickly from his girdle, took a good pinch, and offered it to the Grand Vizier, who aiso snuffed it, and both cailed out, “Mu tabor !” Their legs then shrivelled up, and became thin and red ; the beautiful yellow slippers of the Caliph and of his companion were chan ged into ill slnpen stork’s feet; their arms were turned into wings; their necks were lengthened out from their shoulders, and be came a yard long; their beards had disappeared, and their bodies were covered with suit leath ers. “You have a beautiful beak,” said the Ca liph, after a long pause of astonishment. “By the beard of the Prophet!—l have never seen any thing like it in my life !” “1 thank you, must humbly,” returned the Grand Vizier, while he made his obesiance ; “but if it were permitted, I might assert that your highness looks even more handsome as a stork, than as a Caliph. But come, if it please you, let us listen to our comrades yonder, and find out whether we actually understand the storkish language.” In the meanwhile, the other stork had reached the ground. He trimmed his feet with his beak, put his feathers in order, and advanced to his companion. The two new storks has tened loget near them- and to their surprise, overheard the following conversation : “Good morning, Lady Longdegs ! Already so early upon the meadow ?” “Thank you, dear Chattlobeak! I have had only a slight breakfast. You would like, perhaps, a piece of duck, or the leg of a frog V’ “Much obliged, but I have no appetite to day. I have come upon the meadow for a very different purpose. lam to dance to day before some guests of my father’s, and I wish to practice here a little, qu.etly to myself.” The young stork immediately jumped about the field, with singular motions. The Caliph and Mansor looked on with wonder; but as she stood in a picturesque attitude upon one foot, and fluttered her wings graceful,y, they could no longer contain themselves ; an irre* sistible laughter burst forth from their beaks, from which they could not recover themselves for a long time. The Caliph first collected hitnself. “That was a joke, now,” lie exclaimed, “that is not to be purchased with gold ! Pity that the foolish animals have been frightened away by our 1 lughter; otherwise, perhaps, they might even have sung !” But it now occurred to the Vizier that laughter had been forbidden them duringtheir transformation. He impa.led liis anxiety to the Caliph. “Odds, Mecca and Medina ! It would be a bad joke, if I must remain a stork ! Bethink thyself of that stupid word ; I cannot bring it out.” “Three times must we bow toward the east, and then say, ‘3/m, mu, mu ’ They turned toward the east, and bowed and bowed, so that th dr beaks almost touched the earth; but alas !\the magic word had es • caped them. However often the Caiiph bowed himself, and however anxiously the Vizier called out thereupon, ‘Mu, mu’ —all recollec tion of it had vanished, and ihe poor Chasid and his Vizier remained storks. ’ in. Mournfully wandered the enchanted ones through the fields. ‘They knew not what they should do in their distress. They could not rid themselves of their stork’s skin; they could not return to the city to make themselves known, for who would hare believed a stork, if he said he was the Caliph!—and even if they should believe it, the inhabitants of Bag dad would not have a stork for their Caliph. Thus :hey wandered around for several days, and nourished themselves sorrowfully with the fruits of the field, which they could not eat Very conveniently, on account of their long beaks. For ducks and frogs they had no appetite ; they were afraid that with such morsels they might fatally disorder their stom achs. It was their only pleasure, in this sad condition, that they could fly, and so they of ten flew upon the roof's of Bagdad, to see what passed in the city. During the lirst days, t! ey remarked great disorder and mourning in ihe streets; but about the fourth day after their transformation, as they sat upon the Caliph’s palace, they saw in the street below a splendid procession.— The drums and flies sounded ; a man in a scarlet mantle, embroidered with gold, rode a richly comparisoned steed, surrounded by a brilliant train of attendants. Half Bagdad leaped to meet him, and all crieJ, “Hail, Mirza, lord of Bagdad 1” The ewo storks upon the roof of tile palace looked at one another, and the Caliph said: “Cansi. thou now divine, Grand Vizier* wherefore I am enchanted ! This Mirza is the son of my deadly enemy, the mighty magician, Cachnur, who in an evil liour swore revenge upon me. But still 1 will not give up hope Come with me, thou true companion of my misfortune ! We will wan der to the grave of the Prophet. Perhaps upon that holy spot, tins spell will vanish.” They soared from the roof the palace, and flew towards Medina. But flying was not such an easy matter to them, for the two storks had as yet but little practice “Oh, my lord !” sighed forth the Grand Vizier, after a few hours; “with your permission, I can stand it no longer, you fly altogether too fast Beside, it is now evening, and we should do well to seek a shelter for the night.” Chasid yielded to the prayer of his Vizier ; and as they at this moment perceived a ruin in the valiey below, they flew thither. The place in which they hfd taken refuge for the night, seemed formerly to have been a castle Beautiful columns overtopped the ruins, and several chambers, which were still in a toler able state of preservation, gave evidence of the former splendor of the building. Chasid and his companion wandered through the pas sages, to find dry spot for themselves. Sud denly the stork Mansor stopped. “My lord and master,” he whispered softly, “if it were not follv in a Grand Vizier, an I still more in a stork, to be afraid of spirit, I should feel much alarmed, for something nearby has sighed and groaned very audibly.” 1 he Caliph stood still also, and heard very distinctly a low weeping, that seemed rather to come from a human being, than from an animal. Full of expectation, he was about to advance toward the place from whence the sounds of lamentation proceeded, when the Vizier seized him by the wing with his oeak, and begged him earnestly not to plunge into new and unknown dangers. But in vain! The Caliph, who bore a brave heart under his stork’s wing, tore himself loost, with the loss of some of his feathers, and hastened into a dark passage way. lie soon arrived at a door, which seemed to be partly open, and through which he overheard distinct sighs, with a slight mourning. In the ruined chamber, which was but scantily lighted by a small gra ted window, he perceived a large night owl, seated upon the floor. Big tears rolled from her large round eyes, and with a hoarse voice she seut forth her lamentations front her cur ved beak. As soon, however, as she spied the Caliph and bis Vizier, who had also stalked thither, she gave a loud scream of joy. Grace fully she wiped the tears from her eyes, with her fcrown spotted wing, and to the great as “HIE UNION OF THE STATES, AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF TIIE STATES.” tonishment of both, she exclaimed, in good hu man Arabic : “Welcome, ye storks ! Ye are a good sign of my rescue; for it has been prophesied to me, that by a stork I shall ar rive to great happiness.” When the Caliph had recovered from his astonishment, he bowed with his long neck, brought his thin feet into a handsome position, and said : “Night Owl ! from thy words I may conclude that thou art a companion in suffer ing But alas ! the hope that thou wilt be res cued by us, is in vain : thou wilt thyself per ceive our helplessness, when thou shalt have learned our history.” The Night Owl beg ged him to relate it. The Caliph commenced, and repeated what we already know. IV. When the Caliph had related to the Owl his history, she thanked him, and said : “Hear also my story, and learn that I am not less unhap py than thou. My father is king of India. 1, liis only unhappy daughter, am called Lusa. That magician Cachnur, who had enchanted you, has also plunged me into this misery. He came one day lo my father, and desired me for a wife to his son. But my father, who is a quick tempered man, ordered him to be pushed down the stairs. The wretch contrived to approach mo under another form ; aid once, when I would take refreshments in my gar den, he brought to me, in the habit of a slave, a draught which transformed me into this frightful shape. Powerless from fright, he brought ine hither, and cried, with a dreadful voice, in my ears: ‘Here thalt thou remain, despised even by the beasts, until thy death, or until someone, with free will, shall desire thee for his wife, even in this horrible shape. Thus I revenge myself upon thee and thy proud father!’ “Since then, many months have flown away. Solitary and disconsolate, 1 inhabit these walls as a herinitess. Scorned by the world, a hor ror even to the beasts; beautiful nature is locked up from me, for 1 am blind by day, and only when the moon pours her pale light over these ruins, does the veil fall from my eyes.” The Owl ended, and wiped the tears again from tier eyes ; for the relation of her sorrows had drawn them forth anew. During the relation of the princess, the Caliph appeared sunk in deep thought. “If every thing does not deceive me.” he said, “.here is a secret connection between our fates; but where shall I find the key to this riddle!” The Owl answered him: “Oh, my lord ! 1 a'so have such a thought, for it was once prophesied to me, in my earliest youth, that a stork would bring me great hap piness : and I may know, perhaps, how we can be rescued.” The Caliph was much astonished, and asked her in what way she meant. “ The magician who has made us both mis erable,” aaid she, “comes once in every month to these ruins. Not far from this chamber, is: a hall. There he is accustomed to least with many of his companions. 1 have often listened there already. They relate then to one an other their shameful deeds; perchance they may pronounce the magic word which you have forgotten.” “Oh, dearest princess !” exclaimed the Ca liph ; “tell me, when comas he !—where is the hall TANARUS” The Owl was silent for a moment, and then spake: “Take it not ungraciously, but only upon one condition can your wish be granted.” “Speak out! speak out!” cried the Caliph; “command! I will obey in any thing.” “it is this ; I also would gladly he free, and this can only happen, if one of you offer me his hand.” The storks seemed somewhat confused at this proposition, and the Caliph made a sign to his follower to withdraw for a moment with him. “Grand Vizier !” said the Caliph, as they closed the door behind them, “this is a stupid business —but you could take her.” “So that my wile should tear out my eyes, when I return home !” said the other. “Be side, I am an old man, while you are young and unmarried, and ought Willingly to give your hand to a young and beautiful princess.” “That is just the thing,” sighed the Caliph, while he sadly drooped his wings; “who tells you that she is young and beautiful! It is buying a cat in a hag.” They talked for a long time together, bus at. last,when the Caliph saw that his Vizier would rather remain a stork, than marry the Owl, he resolved to fulfil the condition himself. Thd Owl was overjoyed. She told them that they could not have come at a better time, for probably the magicians would assemble that very night. She left the chamber, accompanied by the storks, in order to lead them to the hall. They walked for a long tune through a dark passage way, when at last a bright light beamed upon them from an opening in a half ruined wall. When they had arrived thither, the Owl ad vised them to keep themselves perfectly quiet. From the fissure near which they stood, they had a good view of the large hall. It was adorned round about with pillars, and splen didly decorated. In the middle of the hall stood a circular table, covered with various rare viands ; around ihe table was placed a sofa, upon which sat eight men. In one of these men, the storks recognised the mer chant who had sold them tiie magic power. The one who sat next him, desired him to re count his last exploits. lie related, among other things, the history of the Caliph and his Vizier. ‘What sort of a word has thou give n them!’ inquired ihe other magician. “Avery hard Latin one ; it is L Mutabor.’ ” As the slorks heard this from thew place of concealment,they became almost beside them selves for joy. They ran so quickly, with their long legs, to tiie door of the ruin, that the owl could scarcely follow them. There the Caliph addressed the owl with much emo tion. “Savior of my life, and of the life of my friend !—as an eternal thanks for what thou hast done for us, receive ine for thy husband !” Tnen he turned himself toward the east.— Three times the storks bent their long necks towards the sun, which at this moment ascen ded from behind the hills; “ Mutabor!” they exclaimed ; in an twinkling they were trans formed, and in the delight of newly restored life, lay master and servant, laughing and weeping in each other’s arms. Bat who can describe their astonishment, as they looked about them! A beautiful woman, magmiii ceutly arrayed, stood before them. She gave her hand smiling to the Caliph. “Do you no longer recognise your Night Owl!” said she. It was that veritable bird! The Cal ph was so enraptured with her beauty and grace, that he exclaimed, “It is my greatest happi ness that 1 have been a stork !” The three travelled now toward Bagdad to gether. The Caliph found in his clothes, not only tiie box with the magic powder, but also Ins purse of gold. By tins means, he pur chased at the nearest village whatever was necessary for their journey, and thus they ar ri ed soon at the gates ol Bagdad, The ar rival of the Caliph excited the greatest won der. The)’ had supposed him dead, and the people were overjoyed to have tbe.r beloved lord again. Their hate burned so much the more against the deceit", Mirza. They entered the pal ace, and took the magician and bis son pris oner. The Calipli se> t the old tnan to that same chamber which the princess had inhabi ted as an u.vl, and ordered him to be ’-here hung up. But to the son, who understood none of the arts of the father, he offered the choice either to die, or snuff. He ‘w as up to snuff,’ and chose the latter, when the Grind Vizier offered him the box. A good pinch, and the magic w’ord of the Caliph, changed him into a stork. The Caiiph ordered him to be shut up in an iron cage, and placed in garden. Long and happily lived Caliph Chasid with his wile the princess. His happiest hours were when the Grand Vizier visited him in the afternoon. They then spake of their stork’s adventure, and when the Caliph was more than commonly merry, he would so far descend as to imitate the Grand Vizier, and show how he looked as a stork. He walked then gravely up and down the chamber, with precise step, made a clacking noise, fluitered liis arms like wings, and showed how he, to no purpose, bowed himself tow’ard the east, and called out ‘Mu — mu’ This was always a great delight to the princess and her children ; but when the Caliph too long clacked, and bowed, and cried, ‘Mu — mu,’ the Vizier w’ould threaten, smilingly, “that ho w ould relate to the wile of the Caliph the conversation which took place before the door of the Princess Night Owl!” JOHNNY SANDS. A man whose name was Johnny Sands, Had married Betty Hague; YVho, though she brought him cash and lands, Yet proved a shocking plague. For she was quite a scolding wife, Full if caprica and whim : He said that he was tired oflife— And she was tiled of him. Says he, “ then I will drown myself, The river runs fie.ow ;” Says she, “ pray do, you silly elf, I wished it long ago.” Said he, “ upon the brink upright 1 ’ll stand ; rundown the hill. And push me in with all your might;” Said she,” my love f, will.” “ For fear that courage I should lack, And try to save my life, Pray tie my hands behind my back.” “ l will,” replied the wife. She tied them fast, as you may think, And when securely done, “ Now go,” she cried,” upon the brink, An.t l ’ll prepare to run.” All down the hill Ins lendei bride Now ran with all her force, To push him in—he stepped aside, And she fell in, of course. There, splashing, struggling, like a fish, “ O, help mu*, Johnny Sands!” “ 1 can’t, my dear, though much I wish, For you have tied my hands.” JOHNNIE KERDOU AND THE DEVIL. BV JOHN LOVE LaWKIE. It was iu those days when saints were rife upon ihe earth, and when people held com munion with them like ordinary men, that. St. Peter found himself towards the close of a hot sultry and. v, entering the suburbs of a small village in the west of Scotland.* He had walked far, and over a moorland road, and as Ihe good saint trudged wearily onwards, he heartily wished for some hospitable roof where he might repose his weary limbs, and satisfy the Cravings of his stomach, liis was soiled and untidy, his sandals covered with dust, and liis long staff’ bore upon its point sundry pieces of peat and bog, which proved lie had been wandering over the hills. Many a wistful glance did that worthy man throw around him to see il there were any marks of a habitation, and many a time did lie sigh deeply, when he remembered the salmon and oat cakes on which lie had breakfasted. At length just as the sun was setting, he espied a little hovel standing by the road side, built in the highland fashion of stone loosely piled together, without lime or plaster, and the roof thaicued with heather. From the inside came the clanking sound which is gen erally heard in a smithie, and out of the hole iu the roof, which served for a chimney, pour ed an immense volume of smoke that curled and massed itself into fantastic shapes, and then settled into a dark cloud overhead. Joy fully did the saint hasten forward when Ins eye made those observations, and gratefully did he enter the smithie with a blessing upon the proprietor, who was standing by the fire, one hand working the bellows and the oilier holding a piece of iron in the glowing heat, with a pair of tongs. He was a stout, strong, good natured looking man, with an eye tfiai twinkled with humor and happiness,and when he noticed St. Peter, he bent reverently to ihe ground and 6aluted him. “ Pax vobiseum,” said the saint, lor he used Latin occasionally. “ Pax vobiseum, 1 have traveled far, John Kerdou, and I am weary and hungered; lei me rest here I pray thee, till the morning.” Johnnie was delighted to get a real actual saint, “ all alive and kicking,” into his house, so, giving him every assurance tlial he would be but too happy to have the pleasure of his stay; he conducted him into an inner apart ment where he spread for him a table, placing oat cakes, cheese, milk and a bottle of whiskey on it. The saint attacked them with right good will, and having chatted for some time with Johnnie, arid drank a litlle whiskey, he again blessed liis host and betook himself to his couch, where in the dark room, his nose soon began to prate of his whereabouts. That night Johnnie and his worthiespouse sat by the fireside smoking their pipes, t and talking over the good fortune which had hrougiit a saint to their door. Johnnie had a good deal of sense, and he was thinking that may be he might get the holy man to grant him some request which would greatly better his condition. His wife clinched at the idea, and instantly lunched out into a de scription of all that was wanting in their es tablishment. “Ye maun ask him, John,” said she, “tae gie us anew set o’ crockery, an’ tae mak’ our auld cow gie belter mulk, and tae gie us a hale kirn stauff.” “ Hand yer tongue, ye auld haverel,” inter rupted Johnnie, who had some ideas of his own running in liis head “ Haud yer tongue, d’ye think the saunt has noethin’ better tae dae than gie you kirn sta tiffs an’sic like gear ? Jisl you irang tae bed, an’ let me sort him.” His better half took ihe hint, and Johnnie after sitting for some time with his elbows on his knees in profound reflection followed her. “On the morrow, (he saint roused him ell from his slumbers, and after having dressed and washed, he proceeded to the door ol Lis j resting place, and opening it, found Johnnie ! busy at work. Giving him another Latin benediction, St. Peter proceeded lo the door and looked on the fresh summer scene with out. It was a beautiful morning, and a fine view was opened to his gaze. The blue sea aud sky, and the green trees aud dewy heather, anJ the gentle morning winds were before Stint, and that holy man looked ujton them and his thoughts were with their mighty Author. Long he gazed upon them and then turning round, he entered iulo conversation with Johnnie. “This is a beautiful morning,” said he.’ “’Deed yer rich!, there,” answered the smith reverently. “ Thou should’sl have a fine time of it in this spo ,” he again remarked. * Some people will say, St. Peter never was in Scotland since such a row has been kicked up, as to whether he was in Rome or no. There is no doubt about it, for had he not been there. Johunie Kerdou would not be in Heaven. t Tnis proves that tobacco was introduced into Bream at an tarli.r perioJ ilia.-. Sir Waller Uaicigh’s tune. [NUMBER 44. “ Ou’ aye! weel eneugh,” was the answer. “ But may be yer reverence wud like some parritch non, fur the breakfast's ready. “True,” said the saint, glancing into the little room; “we require such earthly suste nance.” entered, and the breakfast, consisting MMBjy>rc and milk and cheese, with oat discussed, the saint turned i > jJnHPIKI thus addressed him : “ I will gird up my loins and go forward on mv journey, but thou, J. l>n Kerdnu, hast been kind unto me and entertained me when I was weary and an hungered, and I will give unto thee three wishes, which Will be granted, and I warn tr.ee, John, to wish such things as may be for thy eternal welfare.” “ Noo, John,” whispered his belter half, “mind the crockery and the kirn staull.” A look was all the answer vouchsafed to this appeal, and John turning to the saint, and scratching Itis head with some embarass meiit. answered: “ Weel, I dinna ken vera weel what tae wish. There's ane or tvva things about the house noo I wud like tae get, but if there’s ane thing maer than atiither, its that wha ever taks up my hammer ‘oil no be able tae slop wot kin’ till 1 let them.” Amazement was depicted on St. Peter’s face when lie heard this wish, and severely did he rebuke him for his folly and sin in not breathing one that might benefit him in a spiritual sense, Johnnie continued, however. “ An’ wha ever sits down in ma wee chair ’ull no he able tae get up till 1 let them.” ‘•John!” roared his wile, out of all patience, “yer a born lule —didna 1 tell ye we wanted a set o’ crockery and a belter kirn staufi'and mair inulk frae the cow, and here yer wishiu’ like a great caulf as you are !” “ Silence,” said St. Peter, solemnly, “John Kerdou, did not 1 tell thee lliou shouldst wish that which would do thee good when thou art about to enter into a spiritual world, and now two idle wishes are granted, and they cannot be recalled. Wish again, and let thy wish he a good and holy wish.” Weel, yer reverence, l dinna ken rrmckle about thae things, but I wud like that ivliaur ever I throw my wee blue bonnet and sit on’l naebodv ’ull be able tae put me afii” “ Well, John, said the saint ivith a sigh, ‘it is granted thee- but mark me, man, a day is approaching when thou wilt sorrow that thou didst not forget thy temporal state, and think on the welfare of thy soul—God be with you!” and so saying, the holy man look up his stafF and departed. Time flew by. John buried his wife, and then continued at his old work as belore, pass ing die evening in glorious carousals, getting drunk and then getting sober, till at last the Devil looking up one morning, saw John just finishing a dram before breakfast, to take a way the effects of the last night’s debauch. ‘ Now it’s high time,” thought the devil to himselfj “ that that scamp, Johnnie Kerdou, should he down in my regions. I’ll go this very morn ing and get a hold of the rascal.” And so, as Johnnie Was busy working at a plough share, who should step in but his satamc ma jesty. ‘•Good evening,” said l.e, with a gracious air. “ Gude e’en,” answered John, with a quiet, dignified smile, as he hammered with might and main upon the anvil. “Sit domv —no, dinna tali’ that chair, the ither ane.” The Devil did as lie was directed, for he felt a lit ilc tired, hut lio waa rullior busy at this paiticular time, he opened his errand at once. “ Wed, an’ I suppose I maun gang wi’ ye the nicht.” said John, quite coolly. “Yes! this very instant,” said the Devil. “Vera weel,” answered John, unbuttoning his apron and making ready, “ but as I hat promised to get this share ready for Dunky Turner afore the morn, may he ye’ll tak’ a spell at it while I urn gettin’ ready.” “ Well, I don’t mind,” said the Devil, who was very obliging, just on the people are polite to a man who is paying them a bill, so up he jumped, and, seizing the ham mer, went at it in regular good style. John nie planted his hands on his sides, and stood by grinning with intense delight. There was ihe Devil, working away with might and main —the perspiration pouring from his dusky skin, and every muscle strained with the aw ful exertion. “ John ! John Kerdou |” he gasped ! “ slop me, stop me—oh! d—u this hammer, what can I do?” “Lord, man,” said John, “ can ve no stgp voursel’ ? I’m sure I’m no hinderin’ ye. Od, I never kenned ye were sae gleg at the ham mer.” “John !” roared the Devil above ihe noise he was creating on the anvil—“ John !” he repeated, while his arms worked up and down with renewed vigor, “John, if you’ll let me stop, I’ll not come for you for twenty years again !” “ Weel! it’s a bargain,” quoth Johnnie. “ Ye may gang yer ways, and comfort your* sel’ by thinkiu’ ye’ve dune some gude in ver life, for ye’ve patched Dunky Turner’s pleugh share.” And the Devil got up and returned to his own regions. And now Johnnie led a glorious life. In his little boothie, nothing went on but diink ing, and all kinds of fun and merriment. All the people in the village made the smitlue their rendttvovs at night, and Johnnie would sit among them a prince and a ruler, laugh ing to himself when he thought how beauti fully he ha I hoaxed old Nick. But time will go past; and at length the Devil recollected one day that he had a fish or two to fry, and among others, Johnnie Kerdou. So away my gentleman went, and just as the sun was set. ling, lie found himself at Johnnie’s doo-. He entered, and found the one he sought, as usn al at his anvil, and so he staled that the time had elipsed which had been granted to him, ami that now he could not be allowed to stay. “ Weel, weel,” said Johnnie, “I ken a’ that but jist sit doun in this chair till I gel ma sel’ ready, will ye 1” “ Yes !” said the Devil, with a joyous tone, aud a knowing wink, ‘‘Yes, I ean wait, hut you don’t catch me this time, my bov ! I'm not quite green enough to liegin to hammer for you again;” and so saying, the Devil sat down in the little chair. “ Why don’t you go and get ready ?” n*k ed he, as he saw that John had assumed the very same attitude as at |iis last visit, his hands upon his sides, aud his mouth extended into an enormous grin. ‘ Deed, ye may ask tba',” quietly answered Johnnie, grinning harder than ever. “ Why, what the Devil’s the meaning of this?” said the Devil trying ill vain to oel up “ Why, the deuce take the chair, 1 can’t gel awav from it.” “Lord, man, are ve only find in’that out noo I” said Johnnie, bursting with Inighier; “ I wud hae thocht a person o’ your parts cou’d hae fan that out suncr na !” “John, said liie Devil, gazing on him in mute surprise, “ John, vou’re a precious ras cal.” “ Weel, auld Clootie, an’ what’s that tae you. Dae ye never think of Satan reprovin’ sin. whan ye speak that way ?” said Johnnie, laughing more than ever. “John,” said the Devil, “let me up.” “\\ eel.! declare,” answered John, “ I nev. cr kent ye were sac modest a character— Lord, man, if I was as modest as you, I \va< - na ken wtiat tae dae.” And John grinned with most amiable coolness. “John Ki rJou, let me up and I wont come near you lor fifty years,” said the Devil. “’Deed, no man! I’ll jist dae naethin’o’ the kind ; sae jist sit there for a wee till ye come tae mair reasonable terms,” said John. “Then hear me, John,” said the Devil,sol emnly, “ 1 swear, if y< u let me go, never to come near you again.” “ Weel, that’s a reasonable erntnr,” an swered Johnnie, “an’ ye may gang at that rate; hut mind, Clootie, if ever ye come an* tak’ me tae yer auld hole, I’ll dae what never man or devil did, or ever wnli dae, an’ noo,” said lie, opening the doo r , “gang about ver business,” and as he sped past him, Johnnie infl.cted a kick upon that part which is com mon alike to man and Devil. It is a strange thing, that in this world we never can be contented. Things went on ] swimmingly with honest John for a long lime. Ages pasted, and still he lived the same joy ous life, drinking and getting merry', till at last he grew weary ol” it. He looked round him for the friends of his youth, and lo! their bones were cintjihling in the church yaid; new faces weie round him, and his heart felt desolate. He yearned alter change—he lung ed lo see if 1..* could not be admitted into Heaven; and at last, unable to bear it any longer, lie set out lor that blessed place. St. Peter was at the gates, and when he saw John coining towards him, his heart was heu* vy. “Alas! John,” said he, “I cannot admit thee, 1 granted thee three wishes When thou wasl upon earth, and thou didst Wish foolish and unprofitable matters, and now get thee hence, lliou hast no part with us.” Slowly and sadly did John retrace his steps, and at last perfectly maddened with tnntti, lie determined rather than remain upon ear*E lo seek admittance to the lower regions. Shf* ping his course that way, he begged of the Devrf to admit him, and told him how lonely and forlorn he was, and how lie wished sumd change. “ Jla ! ha ! Johnnie, is that you my old boy?” said the Devil, peeping with a know ing air through the g ilcs of his dominions. “No, no, I’ve been through the mill before, you scamp you—l vvould’ut let you in for the whole world.” “D‘d ever ony body hear the like o’ that,” said John to himself, as he turned away, “ I’m sure I never kent o’ a man no bein’ let into Hell if he wanted it —but I’ll go and try St. Peter .again.” He was met bv the same answer, “ Weel,” said John dolefully, the gates and let me see what kin’ o’ place it is.” St. Peter saw no objection to this, so he opened the ponderous gateways, and presented the won ders of Heaven to his sight, when whirr, some thing shot past his ear, and then one flew rapidly along, knocking him down as he d.d so. St. Peter gathered himself up in amazement, and looked round. There was Johnnie squaled upon his “ wee blue bunpet,'’ grinning with all his might, and louking about it mi with ‘infinite complacency. “ I beg your pa widen, sir,” said he, “I was in a great hurry. THE BUTTERFLY. BY MRS. L. M. SIGOURNEY. A butterfly basked on a baby’s grave, Where a lily had chanced to giow : “ Why art thou here, with thy gai dy dye, When sue of the bright and sparkling eye Must sleep in the chuich-yard low ?” Then it lightly soared through the sunny air, And spoke from us shining track i “ I was a worm, till I won my wings. And she whom thou mourn’s 1 , like a seraph sings— Would’st thou call the blessed one back?” Modes of Torture.— ln the times of the persecution in Scotlaud, those who were se lecled as torturers knew well how much a man could he injured through his thumbs. Old General Dalzel brought tkumbikins into use hi torturing the poor eonvenanters. This it - strument consisted of two separate and paral lel horizontal bars, with a handled screw a bove, winch moved the upper bar towards the lower one, and crushed the unfortunate dig its that might be placed between. The pain given by tins instumient was so excruciating that those who bore nil other torments failed to bear this. One victim, by name William Spence, was crushed and maimed hy the boot ikins, or boots for torturing the legs, and was aiso kept from sleep lor eight or nine succes sive nights. But lie continued firm till his “tormentors (says Bishop Burnet) grew wea ry of managing this; so a third species of torture was invented ; little screws of steel was made use of, that screwed the thumbs with so exquisite a torment that he sank un der it.” He desired time, and he would tell all. Principal Carstnres was also tortured by the thuiubikins, andflhe very pair which crushed his thumb-honks and caused his arms to swell to the shoulders, are still preserved.— When Carstares was introduced to King William, after the revolution of 1688, the mon arch is reported to have inquired about the thumbikins. ‘ I will show them to you,’ said the principal, * the next time I have the honor lo wait upon your majesty.’ Carstares, who had got the instrument from the neW Privy Council of Scotland, was as good as his word. • I must try them,’ said the King, ‘ I must put in my thiinbs here. Now, principal, turn the screw. On, not so gently —another turn —another: stop! stop! no more!—another turn I am afraid, would make me confess any thing.’ And such was precisely the result in cases of torture. The poor sufferer confessed any thing. It is to be hoped that the thumb will never be elevated to the unlucky pre-em inence which brought into existence such an article as the tlnimbiktns. DF.FEkRED FOREIGN ITEMS. The London Morning Herald states that a negociation has been for some time pending between the two extreme parties in Spain— the Moderados and Carlisls—and that a com mon point of union has been devised, and submitted to the leaders. It turns upon these conditions : 1. That Don Carlos shall formally abdicate his pretensions to the throne in favor of his son. 2. That this young prince shall espouse Isabella 11. Portugal.—Affairs at Lisbon seemed to threaten another crisis. Clubs “to support the Queen’s authority had been formed m the army, in opposition to the revolutionary clubs, and it seemed far from unlikely that a collision would take place. Seven commercial houses failed in this city during the week ending on ihe 18ih October. The decree abolishing the differential duties has been published. Instead of the premium of 15 per cent, given to the irnpopers of for eign goods in Portuguese vessels, one fifth more of the duties is to be levied on such goods when brought in foreign ships, not of the country from which the goods themselves originate. In regard to ships of those coun tries wherein differential duties are, or may be, imposed upon Portuguese shipping, Uie government is invested with a discretionary power lo retaliate. The operation of the dq-. cree is to commence three months after its* date (Oct. 18) for ships coming from ’Harts in Europe or North America, and six nWihsfor ali others. Belgium.—A revolutionary ctaispiracv hex been detected in Brusse s, and several of the leaders have heeu arrested. The plotter*, according to some of the papers, were persons ni desperate fonunesand small influence, and it did not give the government rnuen alarm, Other accounts attribute the conspiracy to the intrigues of Holland, and declare that it was wide spread and dangerous. The government had taken precautions to guard against sur prise from any quarter. Holland— A letter from Amsterdam of the 28th a It, say* : “ Yesterday the definite refusal of the kinm as Grand Duke of Lux uu! ur;, tj j_■/,