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ioHH n. cnuisTT,) EDITOR. ) (T. 91. LAMPKIN & H. J. ADAMS f FKONUETOM ASD PCBUSBEM. NEW SERIES—VOL. HI., NO. 31. ATHENS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1850. UNjVERSllY OF GEORGIA LIBRARY VOLUME XVII. NUMBER 43 BUSINESS DIRECTORY. DR. C. B. LOMBARD, Surgeon Dentist, ATHENS, Cl. Office orer the Drug Store of Mean*. Hill 4c Smith. Athena. Kept. 1®. tf John W. Goss, DEALER IS VllY O 00 US AND GROCERIES, HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, fce- Ac. So. 9. Jirood-*trr'i——ATJIEXS, OA. May 3, 1849. ' - *7 WIL1LAM N. WHITE. WHOLESALE ANO RETAIL BOOKSELLER, SiallMarr. nulcaad n*»lcal ln»lrmnrnli LA.UAH, CUTLERY, FANCY GOOD?. 4* College Ayexu*, Atijkns, Ga, (Kr Ordrr* filled a! the Augusta rates. >1 Eloquence. The Logansport (la.) Journal gives an account of the presentation of a flag from the ladies of Cass county to the ( Democrats of Pulaski, at which cere- •orget not the dead, who hare loved, who hare left us, I mony a Mr. Grooves is reported to have made a3 P ecc b of which Ihe following u Permit, them to mingle with friends they still lore, j a part : Repeat their fond word*, all their noble deeds cherish, Speak pleasantly of them, who left us in tears— her joys m WtfteKlare our feet throughthe valley of years, i world is on fire. In France, where the Dear friends of our youth! can wn cease to remember ' ver y bricks of the human sidewalk Were The hut look of life and the low*whUpered prayer! ■ down-trodden and herring-boned by O, cold be our hearts as the month of December, i the cunning of whlggery, they now glo- unbrancesthere! r y j n bc ', n g free! France! glorious 'our dreara^urm»t^b<^' ra,,c ® • where celestial soups ’ A ''~ Andrew Comstock, ItEALER IS HATS, CATS AND FURS IO* Water Street, Rew York. March 29. ly American Hotel, No. 181, CHESTNUT PHILADELPHIA. IIusury un April 1 ; u » of American Indnxndenre teas ,'iyneJ ami adojUcl rst class Hotel, uml replete with c\ iiufort. RHODES A. HOLMES, Proprietor Fellow-citizens! not alone in oof dis trict is democracy with his head and JJlisnUinnt. ’ W hen Lore*, tablet record, i* THE NEW YEAR’S HYMN. God of our life, thy various praise Let mortal voices sound, ' Thy band revolves our fleeting day, And bring, the seasons round. To Tlico shall annual incense rise, . Our Father and our Friend, While annual merries from the skie In genial streams descend. In every scene of life, thy care In every age we sec. And so constant thy favors are So let our praises be. Still may thy love, in every sccno. large as commenced reading as follows : “It is furlher stipulated and agreed upon, that no European power at war with England shall be permitted to fit out privateers or other armed vessels to cruise against the commerce of Great Britain from, or bring prizes into, the Tunisican ports.” “ Well,” said the Bey, what have you to say to that ? Is it not full and con clusive?” “ Entirely so ; but it does not apply to os. We are not an European power.” -•» That, sir,”- said the British consul, is a mere evasion of the spirit of this Thomas G. Hight, DEALER IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES; de. -cheap for cash or country produce. W. S. Gtady, try <.oo,l<;rocrif*. Ac, Ac IS rood Streets.A T1LEXS, GA. w. II. H . WHITE, I'aninrnns sflrrtitns. And ouc a wealthy dunce. How, tliu* twin-courted, she’ll helm Depend, upon this rule— rrj.A. „ _r.„*u w„.i ,i... T. BIHOP, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, So. 1,11rood Street—ATIIESS, GA. FERUT & CO., HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, Ao. Rrood $tr*iLL.l TJ/EXS, OA. B. 1. MAYNARD,^ (Over the - Southern Ranm rH O. & A. K. CHILDS, Watch-maker* and Jeweller** Watches, Clock*, Jewelry, Sitter, Plated and Rri Rare, Fine Cutlery, Musical Instrument* Fancy Goods, «i<\, «tv. No. 1S, Broadwtrcct, umlcr tlie Franklin House— AMERICAN HOTEL, CHARLESTON, S. C, F. A. UOKE, Proprietor. March 1,1819. ly ASAM. JACKSON. ATTORNEY at law, April 2t,1848. ly Watkixsvilh, Oa. c;*3c W. J. PEEPLES, (Orncta tx Athens asp Gainesville, Ga.) OT Will continue the practice of Law in the co Kick of Clarice, Walton, Jackson, Gwinnett. Hall, Haber- ahani ami Franklin, of tlie Western Circuit; Cherokee, Lumpkin ami Forsyth, of tlie Cherokee Circuit; and Newton & Lucan, William A. Lewis, A TTORXEY A T LA JK, Cmsums, Foasmt at, Ga. IVT" Will pructiee in the counties composing the Che rokee Circuit. All professional and otlief business en trusted to liis management, will meet with prompt and .faithful attention. Dec. 8,1847. CHASE & PETERSON, WHOLESALE AND RFTAIL DEALERS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY,FANCY GOODS ERFUMERY, <f-C. Athens, Georgia. ty All orders promptly filled at Augus tapriccs PAVILION HOTEL. CURALKSTOX, SC. T HE undersigned beg* leave to inf<>nn hi. friends, and the travelling public generally, that lie has ta ken the above named House, at which place he would be moat happy to see them, when they visit the city; promising that there shall bo nothing- wanting on hi. or that of his household, to render their stay agree able and pleasant while with him. U. L. BUTTERFIELD, '• Formerly of the CharleitonHotel. Predestination'.—“ Do you believi predestination?” said the captain o Mississippi steamer to a clergyman who happened to he traveling with him Of course I do.” And you also believe that what i e will be?” Certainly.” Well, Pm glad of it.” Why?” Because I intend to pass that boat ahead in fifteen consecutive min utes, ifthere be any virtue in pine knots and loaded safely valves. Sodon’tbe alarmed, for if the bilers ain’t to bust they won’t.” Here the divine began putting hat, and looked very much like backing oul, which the Captain seeing, he ob served : v- - I thought you said you believed in predestination, and that what is to be will be?” “ So I'dp, but I prefer being a little nearer the stern when it takes place 1” .•* I hope you will be able to support me,” said a young lady while walking out one evening with her intended, du ring a somewhat slippery slate of the sidewalks. “ Why, yes,” said the somewhat hes itating swain, •• with a little assistance your father.” There was some confusion nod a profound silence. Cool as a Cucumber.—Two Wor cester editors were candidates for the Legislature, at the election. The Pal ladium thus chronicles the result: The people of Worcestor have elect ed the editor of the Spy to go to thelegis lature, and elected us to stay at home. That shows very plainly vhich they can spare best! Matrimony.—A young lady was told by a married lady, that she had better precipitate herself over the Niagara Falls into the basin beneath, than mar ry. The young Indy replied,-;- “1 would, if I thought I could find husband at the bottom.” - tilled from discarded boot soles, and the epigaslirum is titivated by the' fra- grancy of frogs stuffed with garlic, is now a free Republic ! (Mr. G. fanned himself.) Germany feels the shock to the bottom of her beer-vats:' and the cry of freedom rousing the coiled up sausages ofBologna, encompasses Italy with the links of liberty ! The time of desport is come! The dinner bell of tyranny has rung the oppressors to their last meal ! Henceforth and forever our ancestors snatched the burning brand of regeneration from the hands of timid posterity, and planted it deep in the bowels of the future! Let it grow! But the end is not yet—the end of this speech. The sirocco of a tnonied desolation sheds its crocodile tears over the infuriated instincts of toothless wretchedness throughout all England, and the cry among her thirsty and dewed millions is for'* Gin! gin! and •ork!” This is the. watch-word, that, even while 1 speak to you thi ?ars of Queen Victoria; and causes her to faher in her fruitful career! The despot of Prussia ,turns Prussian blue at his fate, and Austria gapes in dismay at the, howl that tells of the ap proaching knife that is raised to wrench her apart at the hinges. And is there no room for reform i free America? Can all do as they like May some of us do nothing? Have we liberty of conscience, or, in fact have we any conscience? Fellow-citizens! I hope the news from Pulaski will sweep the vagrant act and other black laws from Indiana—I do! Gentlemen, take this flag! fair hands wrought it, and bold hands carried it! Cherish it in your heart of hearts—and should I ev er die, my proudest wish would be, to be interred iu the meanest puddle in Pulaski ! Music—“O come along Jolin the fidler's son, Ain’t you mighty glad your day’s vrork’a done.” Our Ifaval Power. The London Times says that consider ing the vigilance with which the Ameri cans have maintained the general effec tiveness of their navy, it seems singu lar they should have taken no particular pains to augment it; although remarka bly attentive to armaments and dock yards. There never has been, at any period, a desire on the part of our peo ple to increase the nay^toany extent be yond what was necessary 1A protect the interestsofcoipmerceinlhe various parts „f Iho world.. What ha, .be 046 ships , orollr u wa3 ilUe J ded of war achieved forEngland ? A hea- ] „„„ K . nnd d „ p , , „ n „ lv vy national debt, the title of “ mistress to apply, and doe3 apply to all Chris- of ihe seas,” and a never railing I Vh^obably. sir; but we arc noi for war and glory. But wp have a sub- Chr -JJ„ we |..i The whole court stuute worth more, and intact more ... * - — .... potent, than all the navy of England, and that is our private armed marine. In the event of war, more than 600 swift sailing, privateers will scour the ocean in every direction. Every large steamship, and every packet of 1000 i, will have an armament. There will be no navy in the world equal to it; such an armament can only grow out of the contingency of war, ihere is no necessity to expend a dollar in anticipationof such.au issue. We are probably the most remarka ble people on earth for promptness and preparation for war after it exists. A valuable corps of 200,000 men, armed, equipped, and disciplined can be ready for the field in thirty days af ter war is declared, and so- it may u ~ said of ships of war.. We will slater fact illustative of this position. During the war with England, ami while sta tioned on the Barbary coast, we were surprised one day, while exploring the ruins ofCartliage, to see a sharp clip per built schooner under full sail, with the American, flag floating to a brisk breeze, doubling Cape Bon and making direct for the bay. We rode down to the fortress of Goletla.Jordered a launch to be made ready, and found ourselves alongside ol the schooner just as she cast anchor. “Where ore you from, sir?” “ From Boston, replied the captain, a smart dashiug looking young fellow. “ In what passage ?” .“ Twenty-three days* si*.” We began to have our misgivings.— Twenty-three days from Boston? We suspected she had been fitted^ out at Ot all the amusements that can pos sibly be imagined for a working "man - after daily toils or in the intervals, there is nothing like reading a neswpaper or a book. It calls for no bodily exertion, of which already he has enough, per haps loo much. It relieves his home of dullness and sameness. Nay, it ac companies him to his next day’s work and gives him something to think ofbe- , sides the mere mechanical drudgery of Thought is the electricity of the brain ;; bis every day occupation; something he it shoots to ihe remotest jieriods of his-jean enjoy while absent, and look for- - lory, and touches the first links of life., ward to with much pleasure. Ifl were It passes through the elements of fire, j to pray for a taste which would stand air, earth and water. It penetrates to j by me under every variety of circom- . the depths of knowledge, and rises to j stances, and be a source of happiness the gates of Heaven. Thought is an j and cheerfulness to me thro’ life, and infiuilissimal ray of the Deity bestowed a shield against all its ills, however The laborer, the laborer, God’s nobleman is he— His works are graven in the soil. They float o His days are spent in manly toil, His nights yield balmy rest looked amazed. The Bey raised him self up from his cushions, took a heavy pinch of snuff from a splendid diamond box, and gave us an anxious and inquir ing look. • How will you make that appear, sir?” said the British consul. “ Very easily, sir.” We then read the following section from our treaty with Tripoli: “As the United Slates is in no man ner a Christian government, aud enter tains no hostility towards any denom ination, it is hereby understood that no. disturbance shall arise between the two powers on any religious question.* It was useless to argue the point fur ther. We did not in auy shape come within the purview .of that treaty, so permission was given to land the goods ; and the ships and cargoes, consisting ol every variety of merchandise, were sold in a single day. The consul sent for a British blockading squadron from Malta ; but the privateer slipped out of the bay, ran up the Archipelago, de stroyed near two millions of British properly, was chased round the Medi terranean by two ships ol the line and two frigates, escaped through the Gut of Gibralter, and arrived home safely. The commerce of any power would, by this private marine, be utterly de stroyed in a war with the United Slates ; aud all the navy of Great Britain could blockade ports so as to prevent pri vateers from escaping. We should find them on the Aliaulic, the Pacific, in the Indian ocean, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean. They would be every where.—Noah's Weekly Messenger. Harchl, 1849. Too Busy to be Married.—A New York correspondent of the Sun, tells the following ■funny story : •‘.On Friday^last, a young and pretty Dutch girl entered the- Marine Court, and requested one ol the officers tendcnce to inform her “Ifdat was vere dey married,de people ?” Being told that it was, she looked smilingly up on the officer, and-holding up her head jos if impressed with the responsibility of her-position,- addressed him 'with, •Villyou marry me,-den?* * Marry you,* .id-the officer, * oh; I can’t do That, Tbe Dandy and his Turkey. Chief Justice Marshall was in the habit of going to market himself, and carrying home his purchases. Fre quently he would be seen at sunrise, with poultry in one hand and vegetable's in ihe other. On one of these occasions a fashionable young man from Ihe north who bad removed to Richmond, was swearing violently because he could find no one to carry home bis turkey. Marshall stepped up and asked him where he lived, and said, on being told, that is on my way, and I will take it for you.” When he came to ihe house, the young man inquired, “ What shall I pay you?” “ Oh, nothing,” said the Chief Justice, “you are- welcome ;. it was on ray way, and no trouble.” Who was that polite old man that brought my turkey for me ?” inquired the young man of aby-stander. “That," replied he, is John Marshall, Chief Jus tice of the United Stales.” “ Why did be bring home my turkey ?” ” To give you a severe reprimand, and teach y< to attend to 3’our own business,” w the reply. True greatness never feels above doing any thing that is useful; but especially, the true great man -will never lecl above helping himsell. His own independence of character depends on h*s being able to help himself. Dr. Franklin, when he first established him self in .business in Philadelphia, wheeled home the paper which r he purchased for the printing office, ujwm a wheel-bar row with his own hands. A Sleepy Deacon, who sometimes engages in popular games, hearing the minister use the words “ shuffle off this mortal coil,”, started up, rubbed his eyes, and exclaimed, “ Hold on, it’s ray turn to deal!” . Sketches of Tooug Men William Pitt, the first Earl of Chat ham, was but 27 years of age, when a member of Parliament, he waged the giant against the corruptions of Sir Robert Walpole. The younger Pitt was scarcely 20 years of age, when, with masterly pow er, he grappled with the veterans of Par liament in favor of America. At ihe age of 22, he was called Marseilles to cruise in the Mediterrane an. It wastheAbeleno*Captain Wyer.of six guns and seventy-five men—a mag nificent little craft. We went down in- the trunk cabin. “Now sir,” said the captain, “ 1 will convince you that we are from Boston,^ and will show you Boston notions of every kind, from pumpkins and smoked herrings down to wooden nutmegs.”— He soon filled the table with all the good cheer, and solid comforts with which the Bostonians know so well how to furnish a ship. “ Here, said he, is the Boston Centinel, Major Russell’s paper.” AH doubts were now at an end ; and while we had been partaking of fare to which we had long been cusiomed—homely fare, but more wel come on that account—the captain said: If you are surprised at our short passage so far up the Mediterranean, what will y'ou say when I tell you it is just sixty days since the keel of this vessel was laid in Boston ; but here we ” We could scarcely credit it. Nay, that’s not all, sir,” continued Capt. Wyer. “ On ray way here, off Cagliari j I captured two large British ships filled with valuable cargoes, and ordered them for this port. They will he here to-morrow morning.” “,What, in a neutral port,-in which the British exercise . unlimited influ ence? They will never permit us to sell the cargoes.” ‘ “ Well, sir, we can only try.” Sure enough, next morning early, the ancient city of Tunis, honored once by the presence of Scipio Africanus, Han nibal, and other distinguished^ pe'rson- ages known to history* was thrown into the greatest commotion on seeing two itreted briuioi’wCi’ch'i humanity, it returns to him from corruptible to a spiritual existence.— Cultivate it and you will be refined; neglect it and you will be debased. Eloquent Extract. A spirit of fault finding ; an unsalifi- ed temper; constant irritability ; little inequalities in the look, the temper or manner; a brow cloudy or disalisiied— your husbaud or wife cannot tell why —will more thau neutralize the good we can do, and render life any tiling but a blessing. It is in such gentle and quiet virtues as meekness and forbear ance, that the happiness and usefulness of life consists, far more than in brilli ant eloquence, splendid talent or illus trious deeds, that shall send the name to future times. It is the bubbl spring which flows gently ; the rivulet that glides through the meadow, anil which runs along day and night by the -house, that is useful, rather than the swollen flood or the roaring cataract. Niagara excites our wonder, and we stand amazed at the power and great- of God thcie, as he pours it from his hollow hand. But one _ enough for a continent or a world ; whilst that world needs thousands and tens of thousands of silver fountains and gently flowing rivulets, that shall water every farm and every meadow, and ev ery garden, and that shullfiowon, every day and every night, with their gentle and quiet beauty.- So with the acts of our lives. It is not great deeds only, like those of Howard; not by great suf ferings only, like those of the martyrs, that good is to be done; it is by the daily and quiet virtues of life—the Christian temper, the meek forbearance, the spirit of forgiveness in the husband, the brother, the sister, the friend, the neighbor, that good is to be done ; and in this all may be useful.—Rev. A. Barnes. things might go amiss, and the world frown upon me, it would be a taste for read i ng.—Herschcl. Hints to Young Men.—One of the most disagreeable characters on earth, that of the grasping, avariciotw, pe nurious man. Generosity is perfectly compatible with economy; and tbe si noble-hearlcd, generous men, who so much to benefit mankind, obtain means, not by close fisted penurioos- ncss, but by economy. The distauce is not greater beneath the zenith ami the nadir, than between the covetous and economical man—the first banishes eve ryjust and honorable feeling from his heart, the latter fosters and minis ters to them all. and responsible trust of Chancellor of mothers the Exchequer. It was at that age that he came forth in his might oh the affairs of the East Indies. At 29, during the first insanity of George III, he rallied around the Prince of Wales. Edmund Burke, at the age. of 19. planued a refutation ot the metaphysi cal theories of Berkely and Hume. At 23, he was in the Temple the admira tion of its inmates, for the brilliancy of his genius, and the variety of his ac quirements. At 26, be pubfished his celebrated satire, entitled “ A Vindica tion of Natural Society.” The same Magic of a word.—Mother, word to which every bosom responds. It finds its way to our hearts ii youth, and retains its hold upon our age. If fathers are looked the high j for precept, priuciple, and example. year he published his “Essay on the Sublime and Beautiful”—so much ad mired for its spirit of philosophical investigation and the elegance of its lan guage. At 35, he was Secretary of the FirS Lord of the Treasury. George Washington was only 27 years of age when he covered the retreat of the British troops at Braddock’s de feat, and the same year was appointed Commander-in-chief of all the Virginia forces. Gen. Joseph Warren was only 29 years of age, when in defiance, of the British soldiers stationed at the door of: the church, he pronounced the cele- ' * ‘ ed the spirit relied on for tenderness and enduring affection. Fathers are strongholds of safely; mothers are sources of love and consolation. The word mother is as a soft, balmy breeze coming up from the valley, sweet sooth ing and grateful; cooling the fevered brow, calming the ruffled spirit, and tranquilizing the agitated heart. What voice was ever like the lender, soft voice of a mother. Nolle o. - t, 1 H ‘ : ,D ,Da,> 1 Gx, f.vr the accommodation of Travelers, j liave a wife already. 7 * I don t vant to Man and hone, per da< April, 1846, P« .*.. .81 50 be married to you,, but -1 yarn you to ■ n * * % * V V j. rnaBERS. marry me,* replied she. ‘Oh! ah, that EDWARD COPPEE, IB, D. . H AS removed to the cmer «a*W W. W. Clayton on College Avenue, vrlH!»v-he can bfc found at all -.times, trtien not engaged on professional business. Athens,Jaa 1.4849. . . •••;' v is a different case, but who do you. want to be married to?*.ToFritzj but he was so busy he could’nt come and said dal I might, get it done.* When informed that tbismarrying by proxy would not answer, the poor girl left and the next day returned with Fritz, who Otis Or ms bee, MJKtrracTVRER axd dealer ix : had managed lo quit his work to get mifsparent Wlml.w shade. Gill Cornice*.: Feper llanrji»ys and Trimminys of all limh. Ari old lady said her husband was very-fond of peaches, and that was his Only fault. “ Fault, madam,” said one, “how can you call that a fault?” “ Why, because. there are different ways of eating them, sir.: My-husband lakes them- in the form of brandy !” large and deeply laden ships entering j ofu[je[ . ^ , rio , ism ,haucra.inaied the pori, llie-slars and slnpes Moating, he achievement orimJependence.— over the union jack. It startled the - * - f British.Consul and all the corps diplo matique, and we- soon saw the whole bevy on horseback making for the palace. Bai|W>luirei - I smell sulphnr/V said the captain. uu'on', ‘and'aid-de-camp to • There’s a storm brewing, and we shall 1 Wasbinstoo at the age of 20. At the Moral Character.—There is noth ing which adds so much lo the beauty and power of man as a good moral char acter. It is his wealth—his life. It dignifies him in every condition, and glorifies him in every period of life— Such a character is more to be desired than any thing else on earth. It makes a man free anti independent. No vile tool, crouching sycophant, treach erous honor-seeker ever bore such character. The pure joys of truth and righteousness never spring in such a person. If young men but knew how much a good character would dignify and exalt them—how glorious it would make their prospects, even in this life ; never should we find them yielding to the grovelling and base-born purposes of human nature. At 34 he fell, gallantly fighting in the cause of Freedom, on Bunker Hill. Alexander Hamilton was a Lieu tenant-Colonel in the army of the Amer- 1 There’s a storm brewing have it soon.” ! age of 25, he was ^member of Con- In an hour a message arrived by a |g^ e5S fjrmn New. York; at 30, he marae luke that we were wanted at the* |fJ 0 fd,g ablestmembers of the Con- palace./.-After making our loilette-^-1 venl that formed the Constitution Sidi Amgrosio, our chancellor, and Mtfs- i^ the United States. At 31, he was a tapha, our dragoman, were soon mount- j rnenl | )er 0 f the New York Convention, An Editor in Luck.—The papers ed, and off we paced at a moderate! an< | joint ajthor /of the work entitled inform the public that the editor of the rate for Bardo. The consular corps „ Tfae Federalist.” Al32 be was Sec- Kent News, published at Charlestown, : "fre all present when we entered the relarv 0 t the Treasury of the United Md., had the good fortune, a few <iavs snlla. The Bey, reclining as usual on g, aleSj am | arranged,. the financial since, to lead a ladv to Hymen’s altar ; b»s large crimson cushions, was busily i branc h' 0 f the government upon so per- e.-n'r\nc\ ... v' 7. enanerpri romhinn' his black beard with - ,• 1 ~* married, ami ihe happy pair ! one by his.honor the Mayor. Jto^^4th^ppiMc»a,mMtlikorallcrni« KeenHnroi-.r.—During the lale ly -! v.153 ill MiciiTj 111, n TT-—■ oinking an excellrut speech in one of -He that'arias hi*' intent wil'h viriue ; “, LOOK AT THIS! •,ho interior tow.,. A low fellow b«-1 i, invincible/". . .Lngbnd? L * ~ ■ *"lr.nninr. in it... n 1 li.ir mrlr inlnrrMntiiil . » . ■ ■ ■ ■ “ ClTlHII SIU4.C,. ll.au 1 • 111 “ IU AlJ llll.li O Iiiiei ; o , 1 . : , uiauon g _ l l who possesses $50,000.— Nad York pa- engaged combing his black beard with fect a p | an> ti, al no great improvement iters. - - l a tortoise shell comb, studded with j ia g ever been'made by his successors made I The Post savs it knows a number of j briHiants, and looking unusually grave, leditors in Massachusetts who wonldn’ll fJoC . s this mean, consu ' take twice that amount for the lady they j * wo British prizes entered our nor . an each “ led to Hvnien’s altar.” j lor what purpose ? demisX.xvas 1 - -- ; ; : 'To'scllthem;-your Begin Right.—Are you stepping on the threshold of life? Secure a good moral character. Without virtue you cannot be respected ; without integrity you can never rise to distinction and honor. You are poor, perhaps. No matter; poverty is oftener a blessing than a curse. Look at the young man who is worth half a million. What is his standing? Ot what use is he to the world. Newspapers.—The reading of a good and well-conducted newspaper, even For the short space of one quarter of a year, brings more sound instruction, “ What ? against our treaty with and leaves a deeper impression, than trrland ?” ° wouid be acquired, probably, at the best school in twelve months. Talk to the members of a family who read the papers,.and compare their information and intelligence with those who do not. the difference is beyond comparison. “ They Sleep in Jesus.”—How soft a name is given to the Christian’s death; and how lovely a notion of their present state! “They.sleep in Jesus.” “They sleep.” Why do you mourn as if they were annihilated and utterly lost ? * “ But they are lost to me !” “Not forever, not for a very long time.” “Yet a little while, and he that shall come, will come, and uot tarry.” The greatest difficulty in the educa tion of children is the immorality of pa rents ; for unless they actively concur in this great work, everything is vain and useless’. The grand foundation of a good education is, .that parents teach their children none but virtuous' princi- ! pies and set them only good examples. The glory of a Good Man is the tes timony of a good conscience; have that, and thou wilt have inward peace in the midst of troubles. Benefit your Friends that they may ’ love you more dearly still; benefit your enemies, that they may at last become your friends. — Adversity overcome is the brightest glory, and, willingly undergone, the greatest viriue. Sufferings are but the trial of valiant spirits. Little things should not be -despised* Many threads will hind an elephant.— Many drops make a river. That man is not the happiest who s seen the most pleasure, hut he who is seen the fewest sorrows. Let reason go before every enterprise, and counsel before every action. It is better to accomplish perfectly a small amount of work, than to half do ten limes as much. - Keep him at least three paces distant who hates music and the laugh of a child. Real greatness is not greater for the praise of men ; it is what it is in spite of them. ‘ Speaking without thinking is like shooting without taking aim. tribute to God, i man. . Friendship.—If a man cannot enjoy the pleasure of friendship, arid is with out friends, he cannot enjoy nor appre ciate his existence, there would be no inducement for perseverance, nothing to rouse him to energy, and nothing to animate him, he would be miserable and make all around him unhappy.— Then how valuable is a true friend, he who studies your interest, and makes you one of the objects of his care ; such x true friend, whom you should val- more than gold and regard as near est to your bosotn —Dr. Chalmers. Life.—In any adversity that hap pens lo us in the world we ought lo con sider that misery and affliction ore not less natural than snow or hail, storm and tempest; and that it was as rea sonable to hope for a year without win ter as for a life without trouble. Do well while thou livest, hut regard not what is said of it. The humble cur rent of little kindnesses which, though but a creeping streamlet, incessantly flows, although it glides in silent secre cy within the domestic walls, and along the walks of private life, and makes neither noise nor appearances in the world, pours in the end a more bounti ful tribute into the store of human com fort aud fecility than any sudden an<jl transient flood of detached bounty, howr- iple, that may rush into it with a mighty sound. Good counsel is cast away upon the arrogant, the self-conceited, or the stu pid, who are either too proud to take it or too heavy to understand it. There are looking glasses for the face, but none for the mind. That defect must then be supplied by a serious re- • flection upon one’s self.—Grattan. A hypocrite pays, i that he may impose c Never make money at the expense of your reputation. Base all your actions upon a princi ple of right; preserve your integrity of character, and in doing this never reck on the cost. ■ The road ambition travels is too nar row for friendship, loo crooked for love, too ragged for honesty, too dark for sci ence.