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ATHENS, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1847.
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IT NEVER FAILS!
OR. CULLEN'S
ludisiu Vegetable Panacea.
P ERSONS afflicted with Scrofula, King’s Evil, |
Cancer, Erysipalaa, Old Sore*, Ulcers, Tetter, i
Mercurial Disease*, or any other complaints arising j
from impurities of the Wood, are requested to read
the following testimonials, in proof of the wonder-
fal properties of the above named Medicine.
UBAUJ ttCAOH HEADS JJ
We, the undersigned, having visited Mr. I.
v His PalatSrtbe entire roof of bis Mouth, Nose,
Upper Lip, and lower lid of the sight ste have
been deatroyod, his Face nearly eaten up, and part
ot the Jaw Bone carried away. And yet we can
give no description of hiscaso. ...
Mr. B. informs us that in January last, the whole
Interior ot his mouth, as well as most of his lace,
was a mass of deep and painfnl ulcers.
On the 14th of January last, he commenced
taking Dr. Cnllen’s Indian Vegetable Panacea,
which checked the disease in a few daya, and from
that time the cure has progressed without interims-
New flesh has supplied the place of the deep ul
cers, and though badly disfigured, hia lace is sound,
and hia general health is restored.
We aro assured that In tho treatment of Mr.
Brooks' case, no Morcurials, Ointments, or Caustic
Applications have been used,—in lact, the Panacea
alooe, has wrought this wonderful change.
David Smith, Bucks county, Ps.
Charles L. Rowand, Meadville, Crawford co., Pa.
J. W. Jones, M. D., South Second street, Phila.
Jacob Lae, Pemberton, New Jersey.
E. W. Carr, 440 N. Fourth above Poplar at., N. Lib.
8. McCullough, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
R. M. Maddock, 38 North Elaventh at., Phila.
i. M. D. 46 South street.
~ far km county Missouri,
. jnut Hill, Philadelphia co., Pa.
ligh atrect, Philadelphia.
M. D. Camden, New Jersey.
High street, Philadelphia,
ifecturer of Mineral Teeth, 109
at, Phila.
E. A. Woftentreber, editor Phila. Democrat, 277 N.
Third street, Phila. .
Geo. W. Met*, Brush makar, 817 Market at., Phila.
Kara Carr, 159 Chesuut street, Phila.
Rev. A. D. Gillette, Pastor of Eleventh Baptist
Church, Phila. *
John Bell, Erie street, Phila. (N. American office.)
Aaron Banda, 146 Catherine at., Phil*.
Daniel McGinley, Kessler's Alley, Phila.
Andrew 8sreaton. Camden, New Jersey.
R. II. Evans, West Philadelphia.
Richard R. Young, Gilder, 4l» Market at, Phila.
John W. Ashmead, 60 South Sixth street, do.
T. 8. Wagner, Lithographer, 116 Chcannt *t. Phila.
B. J. Kinait, 123 South Eleventh street, Phila.
Peter Sken Smith, Editor Native Eagle do.
Joel Bodine, G!aas manufacturer, Williamston, N J.
William 8teely, Farmington, Van Baron co.. Iowa.
L. B. Colas, M. D. Boston, Massachusetts.
Russel Canfield. Physiologist, Philadelphia.
Thomas P. 8. Roby, M. D. Harrisburg, Penn.
Peter Wright, 167 Market street, Philadelphia.
JamesW. Newlin, 103 Filbert street, do.
John Good, 174 Spruce street, do.
Rev. Wm.. Uric, Pastor St. Paul’aM.E. Church,
Catherine street, Philadelphia.
Rev. John Chambers, Pastor 1st Independent
Church, Broad street, Phila.
T. L. Sanders, Publisher of Pledge and Standard,
Phila.
F. P. Sellers, Editor of Uie Olive Branch, Doylcs-
Jacab*FriajBffilmi^e^lmerican Sentinel, Phil.
, Constant GUlou, Attorney at Law, No 29 South
. ■* Fourth street, Philadelphia.
L. A. Godey, Indies' Book, 101 Chemnt «L Phila.
Rev. J. R. Nichols, Pastor of Brickmaker’a. M P
Church, Phila.
D. S. Kiefler, Publisher of Lancaster American Re-
A. \$il5cm/M D No 6 Cedar Row, Phila.
Samuel Ketchum, No 62 North Third at., do.
Rev. Levi Brink, New York.
Edward Paxaon, No 150 North Front at., do.
J. C. Laycock, Attorney pi Law, Washington
square, Phila.
The above named gentlemen, constituting but a
email portion of those who hare visited Mr. Brooks
at our office in Philadelphia, (and would certify to
the same facts if necessary) are well known, and
their high standing hi society precludes the idea of
their lending il.eir names to cany oa an impoaitkmJ
And here w#*4f,-without-the fear of contradic
tion, that wo have not found a case of Scrofula
or other disease lor which we recommend the Pana
cea, which the medicine has not speedily arrested.
We have at thia time a multUod# of F
«der treatment, .all of whom are doing weft
.them is one ot CANCER, which was pronounced by
nbyaicians Uyand fee reach tf Surgical assistance,
but from all appearances will bo cared in a few
^Prepared by RowjlTO h Waltos, Proprietors,
and odd wholesale and retail by Joseph T- Rowand,
—- — -jut street, Philadelphia
t,4*UIT
Sr., sole Agent for Athens,
a Stockton Columbus, do.; Joseph
Savannah, do.; R.S. Roberta, Edge-
" Cohen, a Co., Charleston, do.
•• THE GOOD out TIME*.**
I wish the fashions were the same
The teilot. cher.fe them «o.
When I w» in my youth t nude
A coo* of home-spun do,
And (bought it very line to have
mj hair tied ia a quen.
And in those days our breeches were
All buckled at the knee;
And silver buckles would ensure
The best of company. i
Our beavers were of comely aluqfe,
And kept off eun and rain,
Oh! bow I wish those broad brim’d hats
Would come in vogue a
^ Of cloth about my feet;
Mycoat is made so very small, .
The flaps will hardly meet.
Tight knees are all the fashion now,
And shoes must have square toes.—
Where fashion* will arrive at last,
The Devil only knows.
The dandies of the present day
Have watch chains all of gold—
You'd think their monstrous pocket-book,
Was filled with wealth untold.
My father wore a silver watch,
And eke a good steel Chain,
And well I recollect his straight
Old pewter-beaded cane.
He owned a large and thrifty farm,
Of wood and meadow land,
And always had a plenty of
The dollar coins on hand.
I guess some dasby friends of mine
Would find it rather hard
To pay for cloth they're wearing now,
At “ two pounds ten per yard.’’
But as for me I wish I had
My silver dollars back,
I'd recollect my father's ways
And tread the same old track;
I'd never do as I have done,
Risk hundreds on a bet,
Nor be obliged so oft to cry,
“ Clean pockets here to let.’*
miscellaneous.
REMARKABLE C
Cassius, the fire Dog of Philadelphia,
is dead! Some of our redct;s may, and
some may not, know of the existence of
this remarkable animal, who took under
his protection one of.the engine compa
nies of Philadelphia. To both, this
ohttuary,—taken from the Philadelphia
Eve. Bulletin,—will be interesting:
“ The mournful duty devolves upon
us of recording the sudden and painful
death of ar» old and valued member of
the Firo Department. Cassius is
more! He whose name and fame were
spread throughout the country and Eu
rope is numbered with the dead. The
event has filled ,thf* community with
sorrow.
Cash, a3 he wa3 familiarly called,
was a large grey dog of the Poodle spe
cies, possessing all the dignified intelli-
S 3nce for which that excellent breed is
istinguished. We have heard of many
wonderful tricks performed by dogs, but
Cash exceeded them all in the extent
and vnrietv of his knowledge. He hdd
attached himself to the Good Intent
Hose, of which company he was a faith
ful member for a period of about eight
years. His ear was singularly acute,
as he could hear an alarm of fire before
any of the members, of which he gave
instant warning by loud harking and
springing against the door of the bouse.
As soon ns the door was opened, he
would seize the rope in his mouth, lead
ing the way towards the fire, pulling
with might and main until ample assis
tance arrived, when he would relinquish
his hold and dash on ahead, anon re
turning to encourage the men with
two story house. Ou looking around
be was surprised to find that the dog
had gone up with him. After taking a
good survey of the surrounding country,
and becoming satisfied that everything
was going on right, Cash walked quietly
down again.
Only a few days before his death, two
of the firemen were endeavoring to turn
the cylinder, in order to put on the hose.
Cash saw they were unequal to tho
task, so he ran around the corner, and be
gan to bark to two other members, lifts
to attract their attention and procure as
sistance. Knowing the dog they went
around and helped to finish the job.
A good sized book might lie filled
with anecdotes of Cash, many of dJetn
of a curious and interesting nature.
He was kind and affectionate in dis
position and particularly' good to chil
dren, with whom, as in truth, with al
most every one, he was an especial fa
vorite. To people of color, however,
he had a decided aversion, and would
never suffer their approaches. Kind
words and good bones were always on
hand for Cash, and regret for his un
timely end is wide spread. It is not
certainly known how his death came
about, but many believe that he was
poisoned by a bad member of one of the
rival companies. He died in the midst
of his usefulness aged nine years.
Poor Cash—good Cash—faithful Cash
—human nature is not always gifted
with your intelligence! The ruling pas
sion was strong in death. A few min
utes before his dissolution, and while
writhing with pain, the State House
bell struck for fire—weak and exhaust
ed as he was, he sprang upon his feet,
the intelligent eye lighted with its won
ted fire—he gave a feeble bark—stag
gered convulsively towards the door-
and fell dead!
The members of the Good Intent Hose
are inconsolable for their loss, and good
reason have they so to be, as Cash nev
er missed a fire for eight years. They
have testified their grief by patting the
carriage in mourning, which badge will
be worn for the usual period of thirty
days. Cash is to be stuffed, and then
preserved in a beautiful and expensive
glass case. It should be framed- with
gold. He wa3 the property of Mr.
Henry Smjth, who very kindly gave
him to the company.
a lie? It was probably the ghost of
Annanias or Supphira.”
It was some time before the sober
maidens understood the joke, and when
they did, they evinced no resentment.
The first kiss broke the ice; and thanks
to the ghost, they discovered there was
some pleasure in a bearded cheek. *
FAMILY OF GENERAL TIYIOR.
From the present and prominent po-
siton in the affection.* and affairs of our
country, we presume we could not give
our readers anything more ifcceptable
than a history of General Taylor and his
family.. The “Home Journal** says:
-—-The father of General Tijylor was
Colonel Richard Taylor, of Virginia, an
officer who served with great credit to
himself through the Revolutionary war.
After the war, Col. Taylor removed to
Kentucky, where he distinguished him
self in the Indian wars, and subsequent
ly held many civil offices of trust and
honor. He was one of the framers of
the Constitution of Kentucky, and was
a memberofthe Electoral Colleges which
voted for Jefferson, Madison and Clay.
Col. Taylor married Sarah Strother, by
whom he had five sons—Hancock Zach
ary, George, William, and Joseph; ami
three daughters—Elizabeth, Sarah and
Emily. Hancock, after serving in the
war against the indians in Ohio and In
diana, died, a farmer, near Lousville,
Ky. Zachary is 41 Old Rough and Rea
dy.’* George died, a farmer, on the old
family place, near Louisville. William
died, a Surgeon in the United States
Army. Joseph, the only brother of the
General now living, is a Lieutenant Col
fil his promise. I was not permitted to
go, but from the deck of the vessel I could
see them as they dug the grave, under
the thick shade ofthe forest trees, on the
edge ofasweet glade which sloped down
to the water—and in my heart I blessed
them, and prayed that God would ron
ward their kiudness to the living and tne
dead. When they returned on board,
the captain came to me and said— 4 My
good woman, the place where your son is
buried is Greenville,on the coast of New
Brunswick. I will write it on a piece
of paper that you may know where his
remains lie.* I thanked him for his care,
and told him the record was already
written on my heart, and would remain
there till my blessed boy and I should
meet in a brighter and happier world.—
Boston paper.
MARRIAGE TIES.
ucnerai now living, is a lieutenant wn- lhe welfare of my little child ; and.
onel in the Army who distinguished him-1 far as } have been able, I have provtd-
self at the battlcof Okeechobee,and has ! ed fo u r h “ r - My wages to the amount of
now the control of tho Commissary De-! two hundred and eighty dollars, are due
parTment in Mexico. Ofthe daughters,, me f™m the Government; besides a
Elisabeth and Emily died, leaving fund-! sraa11 sam ° wm S me \ a ? w . e11 as lhe 1 c0 !>-
lies. Sarah, the only sister of General 1 te,,t3 of-ny Irunfc. and the booksand olh-
Taylor living, resides (as do most or his j er “*«=>«» 1 ma J ow ". I •“«, in a mcm-
immediate family near Lousville. Gen. j °tandum in my trunk, left to her, and
James Taylor, of Newport, Ky., is not ! P laced whole m the charge of Capt.
a brother of Gen. Taylor, bat a aw. of ? aker ; !° r b .? f“ r ,warded to you in case
- - - - - '■ — • • • I should fall—all of which I doubt not
No deliberation or circumspection can
be too great in a transaction of such im
portance as the choice of a partner for
life. An error here leads to the most
&wful consequences. It is fatal and ir
retrievable. The Christian is conccogfeL
in a particular manner, to proceed
peculiar caution in forming this deliW
and important connection. No |>ersooal
attractions, no brilliancy of talents, no
elegance of manners, no polish of edu
cation should induce himno form such
a connexion, till he has unquestionable
evidence thqt these pleasing qualities
are connected with real and genuine piety.
This is the gem which sparkles with
undimitiished lustre in the darkest sea
sons of adversity, and in iha broad sun
shine of prosperity ; which illumes the
coltnge and adorns the palace, which
outshines the brightest diamonds upon
Lieut. Fletcher, of die Alton, (III) Vol-j the earth, and which will emit eternal
splendor from the crown of glory in
heaven. The possession of the 44 pearl
of great price” is essentially requisite
to the enjoyment of conjugal felicity;
but an abundance of “ this world’s
goods’* is tar from being requisite.—
Such abundance generally increases the
cares and anxieties of life, but seldom
if ever adds to its real comfort,
who enter into the marriage state from
mercenary motives, though they may
enlarge their possessions, and increase
their fortunes, live in splendid misery,
and find that they bartered happiness
for wealth. The connection which is
truly desirable, is pure and disinterest
ed ; it unites hearts and hands in the
bonds of mutual love. Human life has
few enjoyments so exquisite as that of
loving and being beloved. No pleas
ures are comparable to pleasures which
affect the heart. Such, in a peculiui
I EFFECTING LETTER.
unteers, was among the killed at Buena
Vista. He was a widower, and the fath
er of a little girl, two years old. His re
mains with others, were recently buried
at Alton, and his little daughter, accom
panied by her grand parents, attended
the funeral. The night before the bat
tle, Lt. F. wrote the following letter
which presents in a gratifying light, his
paternal affections:
Camp Buena Vista, Jan. 14,1047.
Dear Colonel:—To-morrow we ex
pect to have an engagement with a su
perior Mexican force ; and on the eve of
the affair, I have believed it proper to
address you a few, lines. As you are
well aware the object nearest my heart
THE MAN WHO KISSED THE THREE GIRLS.
A young man who boarded at a house
in the country, where were several coy
damsels who seemed to imagine that
men are terribly creatures, whom it was
an unpardonable sin to loolc at, was one
afiernoon accosted by an acquaintance,
and asked what he thought ofthe young
ladies with whom be boarded ? He re
plied that they were very shy and re
served.
44 So they are** returned the other,
44 and so much so that no gentleman
could get near enough to tell the color of
their eyes.”
“ That they may be,” said the board
er, 44 yet I will stake a million that I can
kiss all three without any trouble.”
44 That you cannot do” cried his friend,
44 it is an achievement which neither you
nor any other man can accomplish.”
The other was positive, and invited
his friend to the house to witness his
triumph. . They entered the room to
gether, and the three girls were all at
home sitting beside tneir mother, and
they looked as prim and demure as John
Rogers at the stake.
Our hero assumed a very grave as-
ioud bark or two, and then dash on- pect, even to dejection, and having look-
CAPTAIN jo.
During Doniphan^ march from Et
Basso to Chihuahua, the black servants .
of the different officers of the regiment
formed themselves into a company.—
There were twelve ol them, ot which
number eleven were officers and one
high private. Jo -, servant of Lieut*
D was elected captain* Ho wan
the blackest of the crowd, and sported
a larje black feather, with a smalt black
hat—also a large sabre, with an intense
ly bright brass hilt—which same sabre
was eternally getting in the. intricate
windings of Iris bow legs. With Jo for
Captain, they were a formidable body,
and to bear ihern talk, they would work
wonders! During the battle of Sacra*
memo, however, ‘the company, were ty>t
to be seen, but hftcr the action was over,
they were espied breaking out from the
wagons and joining in the pursuit. That
evening, one of our officer* attacked Jo
about his company.
44 Well, Jo, I hear your men were hid.
behind the wagons during thej^ghtI”
M Lieutenant, I’so berry sorry to say
it am de truf. I done eberyting—I
call’d on the patcrism ob de men—I en-
joked derri by all dey hold most dcah
in dis world a»*dc nex’, but it was no go ;
dey would git on de wrong side ob de
wagons.”
44 And what did you do there?”
44 1 stood dar gittin* cooler, and do fi-
in’ kept giitin’ hotter, and at last the
camion balls cum so ormighty fass, I
thought de best ting dis nigga could do,
war to git behind de wagons heselj!**
manner, are the pleasures which
found in the sweet retirement of domes
tic life. They are simple, they afe in
nocent, they are virtuous.—Stowell.
the General's father, Gen. Taylor married
a daughter of Major Smith, of the Army,
acitizenot'Maryland. By her he had four
children—three daughters and one son.
His eldest daughter, Ann, married Dr.
Robert C. Wood, a Surgeon in the Ar
my, now in Mexico. The second, Sarub
Knox, married Col. Jefferson Davis who
has distinguished himself at Monterey
and Buena Vista. Mrs Davis died, sev
eral years since. The third daughter
is still unmarried. The son graduated
at Yale College about a year since.—
Gen. Taylor is one of the old Virginia
families, and i3 related to and 'connect-
NOBLE CONDUCT AND HARD FATE.
And now, with respect to the child.
Should I fall I leave her entirely with
you and your wife; bull have written
to my brother, requesting him to throw
his brotherly protection over her, and if,
at any time you think fit to send her to
him, ho willrcccive her as his own
child, and protect her as such. Should
she remain with you, I wish that she
should receive as good education as the
„ little means ■ left ner will afford and
ed with'many of'lhe distingaUhed fara- j al *>ve all things teacli her that truth
ilics of that State—the Madisons, Lees, land virtue are to woman what the
Taylors, Barbours, Pendletons, Con-; ®nn’ ls t0 l “ e body—the life of its life,
ways, Talliaferros—numbering among -leachherthattobejasttoall inthought
their ornaments—James Madison, Rich-1 —>n word—in deed, is true—the great
ard Henry Lee, John Taylor, of Caioli-: aim or a good mind ; and those w ho
na; Judge Pendleton, James and Phil-;* ilrlv0 1" accomplish that purpose, sel-
ip Barbour, Gen. Hunt, of Texas; Gcn.l'- In m fail to live at peace with the world,
Gaines, etc. In November, 1812 Presi- : !,IU 1 accomplish the “Great Destiny”
dent Madison conferred uponCapt.Zach-1 l' or which they are created. I would
ary Taylor the Brevcrt rank of Major,! say a thousand things about her and my
for his gallant defence of Fort Harrison, j wishes for her; but that would be su-
He is now- about fifty-six years of age. perfiucions, so I will revert to other sub-
., ; jects, * • • • . • *
In death as in life, ever yours,
E. F. FLETCHER.
you will most religiously see appropri- i ' V ’ c 1 | eard a d f? or two since, the ste
nted to her use as may he seen fit and [ [J “ f ,« }^ m
proper by you anil mother. ' ’ cn " 1 “ ' 11
AFFECTING INCIDENT.
The following story we heard a short
time since from a you ig lady in humble j utulCB1 D„
life—an emigrant from Ireland : - . . . *
fore"we £Id £ hingSa mailgan't I lin S drifting snows and o,he,
disease broke out among the children on! c ™™m.tanls m the reign ofthe ice King
board. One after another sickened and ! wdl soon 3 ,ut “P lb ? n l , rac,l, n5 of "l"
uuum. v. -| outer world, and revive the endearments
> CURE NO PAY !
i Vegetable Bcmcdjr.
W ARRANTED to core, or the money rrhrmod.
This medicine is prepared from *n Indian
Receipt obtained from ooe ot them in tl»c Fw West,
•t sreAt expense. Those who haee been familiar
with the Indians, know that they can and do curb
Venereal without the knowledge of Mercury, BaL
•am, or any thing of the kind. The afflicted hare
now an opportunity of being cured without the dan
ger of Mercury, or the unpleasant use of Balsam.
This medicine'i* pleasant to the taste, and leaves
no cmell on the breath.
Wholesale and retail,by ROWANDfcWAL-
TON. PwHetor*. 37G Market St. Phila.
A. A4UBCANDER, Sr., sole Agent for Athena,
p. . (Vgb t Stockton, Columbus, do.; Joseph
C. Turner, Savannah, do.; R. S. Roberts, Edge-
Held, S. C-; P. M. Cohen, n Co., Charleston, do.
Augur* 12,1847.
ward again. He was always the unerr
ing pioneer to the fire, busying himself
until it was subdued, when he would
return with thr carriage, carrying the
director’s horn in his mouth.
Cash had been taught to fall down
and pretend to be dead; nor could kick
or coaxing make him show a sign of
life. Generally a crowd would gather
about his prostrate and apparently life
less body, to express their grief at his
demise, when some one of the members
would give a tap on the bell, at which
signal Cash would spring suddenly up,
scattering people in dismay to the right
and left.
On one occasion Cash had a very tongb
and long contested fight with a dog that
appeared to be bis match in every res
pect. In the midst of the contest, and
when it was doubtful which would prove
the better dog, a good-for-nothing little
cur ran up and bit Cash severely in one
of his hind legs. Satisfied with bis val
orous behaviour the little sneak went
back to his master’s door, leaving the
two combatants to fight it out. Cash
bad taken,no notice of the bite, but
went on with the fight until he whipped
bis opponent to his satisfaction, and
compelled him to run offi he then walk
ed deliberately over to the door where
the little cur was lying, and, picking
him up by the back of the neck, carried
him leisurely to the gutter, where he
gave him half a dozen good shakes, and
tossed him indignantly into the middle
of the street, as much as to say, ** take
that you cowardly rascal 1”
Once when there were but few men
at the rope, and it was found impossible
to urge ibe carriage along with any thing
like speed, Cash ran on to the side walk,
and taking a gentleman by the coat ac
tually pulled him into the street, at
which the terrified man took hold ofthe
rope and worked like a Hercules for fear
ofaqother attack. .
Se veral weeks since four or five of the
members of ike Good Intent Hose, went
over to Gloucester Point, taking Cash
with them.* One of the men, for pass
ed wistfully at the clock, breathed a sigh in its narrow shroud and committed to
as deep as Algebra, and as long as a fe
male dialogue at the street door. His
singular deportment attracted the atten
tion of the girls, who cast their slow
opening eyes up to his countenance;
perceiving the impression he had made,
be turned to his companion and said.
44 It wants three minutes of the time!”
“Do you speak of the dinner?” said
the old lady, laying down her sewing
work.
Dinner ?” said he with bewildered
aspect, and pointing as if unconscious
ly, with curled forefinger at the clock.
A silence ensued, during which the
female part of the household glared at
the young man with irrepressible curi
osity.
44 You will see me decently interred,”
said he again turning 40 his friend.
His friend was as much puzzled as
any body present, and his embarrass
ment added to the intended effect; but
the old lady being unable to coutain
herself cried,
44 Mr. C » pray what do you speak
of?”
“ Nothing,” 'answered he, in a lugu
brious tone, 44 but last night a spirit ap
peared unto me !** Here the girls rose
to their feet and drew near. 44 And tL#,
l i ~ Kn» ,iw. ule, that bas been broken by the derang-
the J. ee P». 1 , m,»»K» r and no * n S influence of the business season,
bursting ngb of a fend mother, and no : w jj e .. an d fatigue have courted on
obsoqui . . . j i early repore, will again lie reunited, and
brot ms, a P'J ig . ~ - \ a season of recreation for the intellectu-
sullenly plunged tato tl e sea, and the , wi „ ,. nsue . The
blue wave, rolled over them, I elapsed ^
my own babe more strongly to to} bo-, or cUe it becomes
son., and • prayed that Heaven might | sense , es5 — am| what a „„„
to be! Tt sickened, and day after day I f ounlain ^ 1,3 i»,provemcnl is prov.ded
saw that its life wk, ebbing, and flie i<hc. finely newspaper.
ho having amassed the sum of $100
from her scanty earnings, sent the whole
of it to her father, mother aud sister in
Ireland, with a message desiring them
to come into this city, where she would
provide for them a more comfortable
home than their straitened circumstan
ces would permit them to enjoy in their
native island. Word came over to her
that they would embark immediately.
The noble-hearted creature rented a
small but comfortable tenement and fur
nished it, to the extent of her limited
means, with necessary furniture, food
and fuel. In due time the parents and
sister arrived, and joined herself and
brother here; and the meeting, under
such circumstances, ofthe reunited fam-
ly was one inexpressibly joyful.
The most sanguine hopes and tho
brightest wishes of the affectionate,
self-sacrificing daughter and sister were
fully accomplished. Those she loved
were through her single efforts, rescued
from the combined miseries of pinching
poverty and gaunt famine, and were all
gathered about her at last in an humble
but comfortable home, in a land of peace
and plentv. But their happiness was
short-lived indeed. The parents had
brought with them the seeds of the pes
tilence that rages in many portions of
Ireland, consequent upon hunger, bad
food and exposure, and soon alter their
arrival here, one after the other fell vic
tims to its virulence, and the poor heart
broken girl, in a few weeks, has followed
father, mother, brother and sister, to
their graves, and once more is alone ‘
the land of her adoption, without a rela
tive to condole with her in bereave
ment.—Albany Statesman.
Some years ago when one of the Mid
dle States was framing, a new constitu-
, r . , , r' : i i Among our earliest recollections of de-
work of death begun. On frtday night, ,. Rht . § ^ arrival of thc p03t
it died, aud to avoid the necessity of|
seeing what was once so beautiful and
still so dear, given to gorge the monsters
of the deep, I concealed its death from
all around me. To lull suspicion, f gave
evasive answers to those who inquired
after it, and folded it in ray arms, and
sang to it, as if my babe was only sleep-
for an hour, when the cold fongsleep ■! ,. ? ■
U„.K I, A xvmrv dav nnd ! * lo ‘“ lor lnc
rider with his weekly treasure. How
our hearts beat with joy as we heard Iris
horn sound in the distance, heralding his
approach—anil when the prize was
drawn from his well-stored saddle-bags,
and thrown into the door yard of our
youthful home, and a scramble ensued
among the juvenile portion of the house-
news.
| HUPI And thc
spirit gave me warning that I should
die exactly at twelve o’clock to-day,
and yon see it wants but half a minute
of that time!”
The girls turned pale, and their hid
den sympathies were at once awakened
for the doomed youth. They stood'
chained to the spot, looking alternately
at the clock and the poor youth. He
then walked up to the eldest of the
girls, and taking her by the hand bade
her a solemn farewell. He also im
printed a kiss upon her trembling lips,
which she did not attempt to resist.—
He then bade the second and third fare
well in the same tender and affectionate
manner. His object was achieved, and
that moment the clock struck twelve.
Hereupon he looked around surprised,
w .usMKu» wmwwi x,„ a - and ejaculated, “who would have be
rime,-ascended a ladder to the top of a lieved that an apparition would tell such
of death was on it. A weary day and. , .
night had passed away, ami the Sabbath i Times have changed since those days,
cjune. Like others I wore my neatest j end lightning, railroads, steamers, sta-
dress, and put on a smiling face—hot ges, &c., distribute the news throughout
no! it was a heavy task, for I felt my: the length and breadth ofthe country,
heart was breaking. Oa Monday ,he . Instead t,r paying three dollars per year
death of the child could no longer be for a small sheet, a large one ts offered
concealed, but, from regard to my feet- to the public for the sum or two. The
ings, the captain had it enclosed ina rude; world is rife with news—aml there is no
coffin and promised to keep it two days j excuse now for a want of intelligence
for burial, if in that lime we should make j anywhere in our country,
land. The coffin wa3 placed in the boat j Take a Xeurxpaper, and you do more
which floated at the ship’s stem, aud ; to secure the morals of your children and
thro* the long hours of night l watched it j prepare them for future usefulness, with
a dark speck on the waves, which j two dollars, than ^ by five times that
might shut it from my sight forever. It | amount bestowed in any other way. It
was then I thought of my dear cottage j is a duty which every father owes to his
home, and my native land, and of the, family and his country, to take a news-
kind friends Iliad left behind me, and i paper. It cultivates a taste for reading
longed to mingle my tears with theirs, j and spreads before the minds of the ris-
By*nigbt Iwaiched the coffin of my babe, jing generation a chart of the passing
and by day looked Cor the land—raising' events of the age, which they will con-
my.Heart in prayer to Him who holds {suit, and will by so doing, add daily or
the winds in bis hand, that they might | weekly to their stock of knowledge.—
lion', the discussion was warm and ob
stinate. Many days had been spent in
fiery debate, and the vote was at length
about to be taken. Just at that mo
ment a country member who had been
absent tor some days entered the house
and took his «cat. Another member,
who was in favor of the amended con
stitution, went to him and endeavored
to make a convert of him.
‘You mu3t vote for the new constitu
tion by all means,” said ho.
4 I will think of it,* returned the coun
try niember*
•But you must make up ycWr mind at
once, man, for the vote is about to be
taken.*
* The country member scratched his
head and seemed puzzled.
waft us swiftly onward. On the third
morning, just as the sun had'riafen, the
fog lifted, and showed us the green shores
of New Brunswick* The ship was lain
to; and the captain, with several others, _
took the precious lump ot clay in the | should say to bis neighbor,
small bbat and made for the shore to fui- newspaper,”
Man and wife are equally concerned
to avoid all offences to each other in the
beginning of their conversation ; a very
little thing can blast an’infant blossom,
and the breath of thc Soytli can shake
the little rings ofthe vine, when first they
begin to curl like tho locks of a nev/
weaned boy; bnt when by age and con
solidation They stiffen into hardness of
a stem and have by the warm embrace
of the sun nnd the kissess of heaven,
brought forth their lustres, they can en-
iure the storms of the North and the '
loud noises ofa tempest, and yet never
be broken; so aro the early unions of
an unmixed marriage; watchful obser
vant, jealous and busy, inquisitive and
careful and apt to take alarm at every
nkind word. After the hearts of the *
inn and wife are endeared and harden-
:1 by a mutual confidence and experi-
nce, longer than artificial pretence can
last, there are a great many remembran
ces, some things present, that dash all
little unkindness in pieces, ahfnsy Tay
lor. _ %
CONSEQUENCE OF A HOAX.
Some days since, a notice of marriage
is handed to the editor of the Halifax
(N. S.) Recorder, for publication, and
having no doubt of its authenticity, aa
he knew the person who brought it, he
complied. On the following Monday,
however, ihc principal in the affair met the.
editor in the street, and demanded tho
reason why he brought his name before
the public so unwarrantably. The edi
tor says— 14 We soon satisfied him that
we were imposed upon by exhibiting the
copy and naming thc person who hand
ed it to us. For a moment he seemed
petrified with amazement, but presently
his limbs shook with a convulsive ac-
and he dropped down in a dread
ful (it, a sad spectacle of suffering. A
large crowd assembled, and were the
author of the distressing scene present,
though his heart might be ns hard os flint
and though he might live a century, the
scoundrel’s memory would ever after be
haunted with gloomy and bitter remini*
scenes of his wanton, witless, mean, das
tardly trifling with the feelings ofthe un
happy man.
BITTEN $Y A SNAKE.
Mr. Shaffeiv* worthy citizen ofLces*
burg, Va., was last week, while rambling
through a neighboring field, severely
bitten on the hand by a copperheall
snake. The Leesburg Chronicle says i—
“ The local inflammatory symptons were
almost instantaneous; but Mr. S. for-
tuncatcly had a companion with him
who was conversant with the usual rem
edies. The first bf these used^was the
rattlesnake weed, which he chewed and
applied to the wound. The second was
a poison, applied according to custom;
under the conviction that one poison will .
neutralize another, viz: whiskey. Though
Mr. S. is a perfectly temperate man, to
tally unaccustomed to the use of thisar*
ticle, he drank a quart of it without ex*
periencing any intoxicating effect.—
Whether, this was because of the neu
tralizing influence of the two poisons, or
because ofthe intense anxiety pervading
his mind, we cannot say, but thc state-
Come, why do you hesitate? Will .
j'ou promise to vote for the constitution ? j merit we make is true. Mr. S. was then
I am sure it will give satisfaction.* i brought to town, and placed under the
I will vote for iron one condition,* care of Mr. Cross, and we are pleased
said the country member.
‘What is that ?*
‘And noritber**
1 But what is it V
•Why, provided that they will let it
run by my farm.*
A SMART RETORT,
The following is from tlic pon of a
celebrated Irish wit. Lord E. declar
ed, in a large party, that 41 a wife was
to add has been entirely exempt from all <
general 'inflammatory symptons.
ploughing with elephants.
It is stated that in Ceylon, elephants
are employed in' ploughing rice fields
and in preparing new grounds for culti
vation of coffee, pepper, &c. One oC
these animals, well trained, it is said,
will do the work of twenty oxen; con
sequently, more labor is performed in a
No. person, who reads a newspaper reg
ularly and carefully ; goes into the world
without a knowledge of its doings that
secure for him intelligence and respect.
We say to every man and every man
take a
only a tin cTmuter tied to one’s tail.”- ff* dme ’. a ° d .‘'’L*^ T ho w’‘ce“ of
fetich Lady E.waspresented with for
thfe following lines: ! to S7o .
Lard E «i woman preetunt",VUS?. .... I ' — V -
■ c«u»»^fa«»il»*»"'■ _... ■ A known coward boasted ofa wound
u*oa'. he had received in front. Ono^preseiit
Sat .tierelbre degrading I | observed, *'
A coolrtor’o poluh’d mnd «*•/«! «nd bright—
Aud shnaltl din it* original puruj hide-, -
That** the fault of the fW to whom m >•
tied!
«You. were more fortunate
than Lot’s wife; she was killed for look*
| ing behind when
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