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DAGUERREOTYPIST,
MACON, GA.
ENTRANCE FROM THE AVENUE,
aprl9 ts
RAILROAD HOUSE,
OPPOSITE CENTRAL RAILROAD DEPOT
EAST MACON.
*v:’ ts S. M. LANIER.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BUENA VISTA, MARION CO., GA.
tpr 12 ly
KELLAM & BELL,
ATTORNEY'S AT LAW & GENERAL LAND AGENTS,
ATLANTA, :::::::::::: GA.
A ill >ractice in DeKalb and adjoining counties;
and in the Supreme Court at Decatur.—Will also vi
sit any part of the country for the settlement of claims
<j-c. without suit.
O' Bounty Land Claims prosecuted with despatch.
Office on White Hull St., over Dr. Denny's Drug
Store.
A. It. KEI.LAM. M. A. BELL.
P. G. ARRINGTON,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public,
Oglethorpe, ITlaeon Cos.,
dec G E O R G I A . 38—ts
J. A. WHITE,
Notary Public, Bounty Land & Pension Agent
CONVEYANCER AND ACCOUNTANT.
(office over the post office.)
julyl2—ls—tf
CITY HOTEL,
SAVANNAH,v.v.-.-.v.v.-.GEORGIA.
P. CONDON.
Tkrmc—Transient Boarders, per day, 31,50. Monthly an 1
**il Boarders in proportion. apr s—y
©SSOStKI! A. LOOJraAWHEj
Slttnninj nt 1C mu,
OFriCE over bei.den and co’s. hat store,
Mulberry Street, Macon, Georgia.
~ t rrjyn-i r? fg?q & re* „
NSW FIRM.
DU.fi. McT>OJC ALt) would respectfully inform the citizens
of Macon, and the surrounding country, that he has .as
sociated with him in the Dental profession, Dr. M. J. GALLA
GERJateof Wilmington. Delaware.
Dr.GALt.ACER has had many years experience in the Man
ufacture of Artificial Teeth, and comes highly recommended
for his skill and taste in getting them up either in Blocks or
•Single, with or without (turns; so adapted in shape,size and
color, as to suit every variety of case.
As they have the advantage of all the new and valuable
improvements appertaining to the profession, either (latent or
otherwise, they feel authorised in promising the people of
Georgia, a style of work far superior to any that hasyelbeen
eiecuted in this Country.
Dr. Gaixaoer has been very successful in the administra
tion of Chloric Ether for the relief of pain in extracting teeth,
and in the Surgical operations of Hospital, as well as private
practice iu New Orleans, Philadelphia, fee. fee. and he pro
poses to use it here, when desired, or cases my require it.
He has a preparation for filling doubtful teeth, by the use
of which many are saved, that would otherwise be lost.
Those wishing temporary sets of Teeth, can have them pre
pared and set, as soon as the iufiamation from extracting sub
aides.
adr s—ts
MSUk Superior Block Teeth.
THE undersigned respectfully calls at
tention to his present facilities in the Manufacturing
•ud Plate Department. Dr. Henry, his assistant, is
n master workman whose skill cannot be excelled by
any, and whose reputation among those for whom he
lias operated is sufficient to entitle him to the confidence
of all. lie will attend to calls during any temporary
absence of the Proprietor. It is our intention to do all
work on as reasonable terms as any one, but We defy
competition as to quality. C. S. PUTNAM,
July 12 ts Assisted by E. HENRY.
New Dagiierrean Galery.
r PIIE undersigned, who has been engaged in this
L business for nearly ten years, and who has recent
ly been operating for Mr. Cook, in Charleston, has ta
ken the Rooms over Freeman & Roberts’ Carriage
Repository, fitted them up with Sky Lights and every
-other convenience for his business.
He is prepared to take correct and faithful Likenes
ses of single persons, families or groups, at the shortest
notice, and iu the very best style.
!D* Children of any age taken in from two to five
ecouds. Likenesses warranted, and complexion per
fectly natural. 10-ts A. D. GALE.
Boot & Shoe Establishment.
Mix & Kirtlaud
would return their sincere
thanks for the very liberal
patronage they have received for the last ten years
81 >d they most respectully solicit a continuance of
‘lie same. They would also inform their friends and
the public generally that they are now opening at
their New Store opposite Washington Ilall an entire
new stock of Boots and Shoes, mostly of our own man
ufacture, and which we shall offer at prices that can
not fail to satisfy all who wish to purchase a good
article at as low prices as the same quality can be
purchased in the City or State. We shall be receiv
ing weekly supplies and hope by strict attention to
please ail who may patronize us.
W e shall also keep a good assortment, at the old
*taud, where one of the firm will remain until next
spring who will be pleased to see our old friends and
who mav favor us with a call.
uov3o—tf MIX & KIRTLAND.
Ocuuilgec Iron & Brass
FOUNDRY,
, AND MACHINE SHOP.
I HE Ocinulgee Foundry has been enlarged and furnished
A “ ith new and superior stock of tools, which will enable
e subscribe to furnish work at the shortest notice, in his
n n ®’ a superior character, and at prices as low as can be fur-
elsewhere. The attention of Milwrights and Machin
js ls ca mestly requested to examine this establishment. I
m Prepared to furnish
steam ENGINES,
Sere * o * lorse P°wcr, for saw mills or other purposes
vuriings lrom 1 inch diameter to 2 feet, 10 feet long ;
kinds Turni "S in a ” ’t® branches; Finishing of all
we are N THE FOUNDRY
Brass to urnis b *U kinds of Castings of Iron or
bevel’s ‘ Gearofal * kinds, of the most approved patterns;
r **foG and S t ,ur Gear ? Cast-Iron Water Wheels; Gin
Press p„ nod sizes to suit; Cotton Gin work;
fWiru r> ey , B ’ H “ nd i ßaili ngs, Fire-proof Doors and windows,
ofa nv 1 ln ?’ dudgeons, Inks, Mill Spindles—in fact, work
Perso^T’: 11 ! 110 ” that 18 donp - >u an establishment of the kind.
Ine this rri ' n erested ,n t h e business are repuested to exam-
C’ “ n “ rn - , CHAS. P. LEVY.
‘ F ****nh' St. belotc Macon 4- Western Raodr.zfi
F *3 ° f fine > medium and common qualitiesTalartre
at E- J. JOHNSON’S. i
FACTORAGE AND
Savannah, Ga.
WM. P. YONGE, No. 94 Bay street, Savannah, continues
to transact a General Commission Business and Factor
age, and respectfully solicits consignments of Cotton, Corn,
and other produce. He will alas attend to receiving and for
warding Merchandize.—
April 5, 1851 ly
FIELD <fc ADAMS,
FIUE-FROOF WAREHOUSE,
MACON, GEORGIA.
THE undersigned will continue th* W ark-House and Com
mission Business, at the commodious and well known Fire
Proof Building, formerly occupied by Dyson fe Field and the
past season by us. The attention of both the partners will be
given to all business entrusted to their care. They respectful
ly solicit the patronage of the public generally. They are pre
pared to make liberal cash advances on all Coltwn in store at
the customary rates.
All orders for Groceries, Bagging and Rope will be fill
ed at the lowest market prices. JOHN M. FIELD, .
aug9 ts A. B. ADAMS.
’ PATTEN & COLUNS,
Ware-House and Commission Merchants,
M \CON, GEORGIA.
WILL continue business
O Ipra at their WAREHOUSE, op
posite Messrs. Ross & Cos.
Cotton .Icenue. Grateful for ‘I
the patronage extended to them the past aaSSisSESIs
season, they renew the tenderof their services to their former
patrons and the public, with the assurance that, as they have
no interest, either direct or indirect, in the purchase of Cotton,
their entire attention will be devoted to the interests
entrusted to them.
t )r<lors Bagging, Rove and other Merchandise
will be filled carefully and promptly, and the customary advan
ces made on Produce in Store.
May 24. 1851.1 y
Hardeman & Hamilton,
Ware House and Commission Merchants,
MACO. V, GF.ORGU.
HAMILTON A HARDEMAN,
FACTORS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
SJtFAMMJiH, GF.ORG 1.1.
Will give prompt attention to all business committed to them
at either place.
THOS. HARDEMAN. ( 19-ts) CHAS. F. HAMILTON.
Factorage and Commission Business.
r TMIE Concerns of L AWTON & DOWELL and
JL WM. S. LAWTON & CO., have this day as
sociated with them Capt. ALEX. B. LAWTON, of
Baker county, Ga., and will continue the FACTOR
AGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS under the
following named firms, and at the following places,
viz: LAWTON, DOWELL & CO.,
No. 210 Bay Street, Savannah, Ga.
WM. S. LAWTON & CO.
Corner 2d and Poplar Streets, Macon, Ga.
A. B. LAWTON CO.
Oglethorpe, Ga.
They are mutually pledged not to speculate in Cot
ton. Liberal advances made on produce consigned to
them, and Planter's orders filled with despatch and at
the lowest market price. A. B. LAWTON,
W. S. LAWTON,
julv 19 2t S.B. DOWELL
WM. S. LAWTON 8c Cos.,
Ware House and Commission Merchants,
Cor. M and Poplar St's.
MACON. GA.
LAWTON, DOWELL Sc Cos.,
Factors and Commission Jtlcrchants,
NO. 210 BAY STREET,
Savannah, Ga.
A. B. LAWTON & CO.,
OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA.
their services to their friends and the
A public, hoping from long experience iu business,
to enable them to give satisfaction.
june2B ’ ly
‘AraIS n, FyLT©!M & ©©.,
Factors and: Commission Merchants,
aog3o SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. —6m
Ml “FLOYD HOUSE,
MACON, GA.
r IMIIS well known and popular Hotel, having been
A recently repared and put in complete order, is now
open for the reception of Boarders and transient per
sons. The proprietor pledges himself that noth
ing’shall be wanting on his part, to make and continue
it one of the most popular Hotels in the South.
O* The Ladies’ Department is under the special
care of MRS. JAMES, formerly of Columbus, and
favorably known to the.travelling community, who
will see that nothing is wanting to make visiting La
dies and families entirely at home, their apartment
having been newly and beautifully furnished.
THOS. WILLIAMS, Proprietor.
A. B. Hartwell, Superintendent.
N. B.—An Omnibus will always be in readiness to
convey passengers to and from the Rail Road Depots.
O’ The Alligator Line of Stages has its office per
manently located at the Flovd House.
F. K. WRIGHT. Owner.
june7 10—ts
H OISERT FINDLAy7
IRON FOUNDER
—AND MANUFACTURER OF
Steam Engines and Boilers,
.Ilso,of Gearing and shafting for .MIL 1.5,0f every description;
BARK AND SUGAR MILLS,
Or MOST APPKOVKD PATTERNS;
Also, Irons for
Bullock’s celebrated-Cotton Press
GIN GEAR, PLATES AND BALLS,
KEPT constantly on hand; the whole of which are War
ranted to beof the best materials and icorkumnship , and
will be sold on accommodating terms.
£3*” Work Shops opposite Presbyterian ch urch, corner Fourth
and Walnut Streets.
Macon, Apul 18,1850. 4 —ts
REMEMBER!
lATH.EN in j our extremity that Dr. M. S. THOM
> > SON is still in Macon. G&orgia, and when
written to, sends Medicine by mail to any part of the country.
Dontgive up all hope without consulting him.
June 7, 1850‘—tf
MEKRIWETHER WARM SPRINGS.
THIS establishment will be open for the
jyS—St reception of visitors on, and after the first day
fin’ j-B of une ” Visitors will at all times, find a
jaßPteady conveyance from Greenville, or Pleas
an< Hill and of our horse Port Coach, three times a
week from Columbus to the Spring. The Proprietor
will also keep Hacks and other conveyances at the
Spring for the convenience of his guests.
O’ Georgia Citizen, Savannah Republican, Au
gusta Chroniele and Sentinel, and Charleston Mercu
ry,w\\\ copy week y until October Ist. and forward ac
count to the Proprietor at the Springs.
J. L. MUSTIAN, Proprietor.
May 9.185’ 6—sm
and SUMMER
MlllUViUlfa
~ MRS. D AMOUR has just received
j a new and splendid assortment of the a-
V Wt bove articles consisting of Silk, Crape
* -Mttsa U and Straw Bonnets, Misses and Infant’s
*JA’ > Bonnets ar,d Flats ’ Ca P s < Bonnets, and
- fzrAtiiM wide Sash Ribbons, Artificial Flowers,
Wreaths and Tabs, Rouches and illusion
/Ww Laces, Muslin and Lace Capes, Collars,
’ ‘ r I Mantles, Shawls and Sacks, something en
tirely new and pretty, bilk Thread and Lisle Laces, Edgings
and Insertions, Black and White Mits, and Kid Gloves, Muslin
and Lace short and long sleeves, plain and Fancy Fans, Curls,
Gaps and Head Dresses, and a genera! srock of other Goods
usually kept in that line.
Mxcon; April 4, 1851.
“Mfjjfniifnf in nil tljingn —letifrnl in mining”
MACON, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER , 1851.
Triumphs of tbe English Language.
BY REV. JAMES Q. LYONS, LL. D.
Now gather all our Saxon bards,
Let liarps and hearts be strung,
To celebrate the triumph of
Our own good Saxon tongue;
For stronger far than hosts that march,
With battle-flags unfurled,
It goes with FREEDOM, THOUGHT and TRUTH,
To rouse and rule the world.
Stout Albion hears its household lays,
On every surf-worn shore,
And Scotland hears its echoing far
As Orkney’s breakers roar ;
From Jura’s crags and Mona’s hiHs,
It floats on every gale,
Aud warms with eloquence and song,
The homes of Innisfail.
On many a wide and swarming deck
It scales tbe rough wave’s crest;
Seeking its peerless heritage—
The fresh and fruitful West;
It climbs New England’s rocky steeps,
As victor mounts a throne ;
Niagara knows and greets the voice,
Still mightier than its own.
It spreads where winter piles deep snows,
On bleak Canadian plains,
And where on Essequibo’s banks,
Eternal summer reigns;
It glads Acadia’s misty coasts,
Jamaica’s glowing isle,
And bides where, gay with early flowers,
Green Texas’ prairies smile.
It lives by clear Itasca’s lake,
Missouri’s turbid stream,
Where cedars rise on wild Ozark
And Kansas’ waters gleam ;
It tracks the loud swift Oregon,
Though sunset valleys rolled,
And soars where California brooks
Wash down their sands of gold.
It sounds in Borneo’s camphor groves
On seas of fierce Malay,
In fields that curb old Ganges’ flood,
And tower tbe proud Bombay ;
It wakes up Aden’s flashing eyes,
Dusk brows, and swarthy limbs;
The dark Liberian soothes her child
With English cradle hymns.
Tasmania’s maids are wooed and won
In gentle Saxon speech ,
Australian boys read Crusoe's life
By Sidaey’s sheltered beach,
It dwell’s where Afric's southmost capes
Meet oceans broad and blue.
And Nieuveld’s rugged mountains gird
The wild and waste Karroo.
It kindles realms so far apart,
That while its praise you sing,
These may be clad with autumn fruits,
And those with flowers of spring ;
It quickens lands whose meteor lights
Flame in an Arctic sky,
And land for which the Southern Cross
Hangs orbit fires on high.
It goes with all that the prophet’s told,
And righteous kings desired,
With a'l that great apostles taught,
And glorious Greeks admired ;
With Sbakspeare’s deep and wondrous verse,
And Milton’s loftier mind ;
With Alfred’s laws, and Newton’s lore
To cheer and bless mankind.
Mark as it spreads, bow deserts bloom,
And error flees away',
As vanishes the mist of night
Before the star of day ;
But grand as are tbe victories
Whose monuments we see,
These are but as the dawn, which speaks
Os noontide yet to be.
Take heed, then, heirs of Saxon fame,
Take heed, nor once disgrace
With deadly pen or spoiling sword,
Our noble tongue and race;
Go forth, prepared, in every clime,
Go love and help each other,
And judge that they who counsel strife
Would bid you smite—a brother.
Go forth, and jointly speed the time,
By good men prayed for long,
When Christian States, grown just and wige.
Will scorn revenge and wrong ;
When earth’s oppress’d and savage tribes
Shall cease to pine or roam,
All taught to prize these English words—
Faith, Freedom, Heaven and Home.
From the Berkshire Gazette.
A Day at the Parsonage,
The frugal breakfast was over, and the wife
and mother was composing her children, and
her still beautiful face, for the morning devo
tions, when a sharp ring was heard at the street
door, and a course, rough-looking man enter
ed.
“Morning, sir,” was the friendly salutation ;
“ 1 come to see if you’d go to Jim Crawford’s
funeral —it’s this afternoon.’’
“Where did he live, sir ?’’ civilly inquired the
clergyman ; “I think I have not known the per
son.”
“Likely —for he never went to meeting ; he
lives out in the Gore : it’s better than two miles.
But will you come to the funeral at two
o’clock ?”
“Yes, I will try to be there in time,” answer
ed Mr. Morris,
“My dear,’’ said the wife, looking anxiously
at her husband, “you ought not to go so far
this chilly day, with your cold; and you must
not think of walking.”
“I must go, Mary, and I fear I must walk, for
I dare not look my bill at the livery stable in the
face. But my children, we will he quiet now ;
and Clara, dear, you may read.”
Scarcely had the lasi petition of the good
man died away, before another ring of the door
bell startled the little flock, and a green shawl,
and orange scarf made their appearance,simulta
neously with their owner, Miss Crump, who was
thin, sharp-visaged person with keen black eyes,
which seemed always to know if a cap or collar
were put on the least awry ; and every body
knew, that the thinnest fabric, or the shyest
spider, never escaped her vigilance.
Miss Crump was accompanied by her
Mrs. Drake, who had such a severe self-right
eous expression in her face, that I always felt
in her presence, in spite of my better judgment,
that Mrs. Drake was sitting very neiy an un
worthy person. Her eyes seemed all the time
to be saying, “I must and will do my duty,
however painful it may ke;” and for that mat
ter her lips never quarrekd with their neigh
bors.
Poor Mrs. Morris looked anxiously at the un
dusted chairs and tables ; Miss Crump looked
with her two twinkling eyes at Mrs. Morris, and
at the same time seemed to be scanning every
piece of furniture in the room.
Mrs. Drake looked with awful gravity at her
victim for some time, and then she opened those
solemn lips and said that she had called that
morning on very important business. She was
very sorry, but her duty, however painful, must
be performed. She thought it proper that Mr.
Morris should be present, as it concerned him
vitally. s
Mr. Morris, who had gone to his study, was
summoned from his uL page, to attend
the vitally important matter.
Mrs. Drake looked at Miss Crump, and Miss
Crump twinkled at Mrs. Drake, and that lady
commenced.
“I regret extremely that I am called here on
such an unpleasant errand ; but you know, my
dear friend, that my duty, however painful,
must be performed; and as this is a matter
which affects the church deeply, 1 think tbiitit
would be wrong in one to keep silent longer.’’
Miss Crump’s eyes twinkled now till they
seemed like two tiny sparks of fire. Mrs.
Drake’s severity increased, and she proceeded :
“It is reported Mr.and Mrs. Morris, in this
village, that you keep in your house a pack of
cards , and that you are both iu the habit of
spending whole evenings, with your children,
in playing card■?. This practice is very different
from what you preach, Mr. Morris; and the
influence upon our younger people must be
most awful.”
“Mrs. Drake,” said Mrs. Murris, “I am sur
prised that any one, knowing me, should have
believed the story for one moment, Will you
tell me who your informer was ?”
“Why,” said Mrs. Drake, (looking very much
“I am holier than thou”) “I am not at liberty
to give names, but in the first place a young
lady went into your parlor, in the evening, and
she saw you seated about the centre table, play
ing cards. She said they were hastily put into
the drawer. Since that time, people have
watched a little, and have seen you all doing
the same thing repeatedly.”
“Have you watched me?” asked Mr. Morris,
“how ?”
“Why, through the windows, when the cur
tains were drawn aside.’’
A flash cf indignation shot across Mr. Morris’
face; but he was a minister, and down went the
burning thoughts : the) 1 - must not pass his lips,
although such impudence deserved reproof.
Mrs. Morris’s hitherto distressed face broke
into a smile, almost sarcastic, as she walked
quickly to the drawer of the sinning centre ta
ble and took from thence a bundle of cards, each
one bearing a set of questions aud answers.
“Here they are,” suid ,! y ln o them to the
ladies ; “our children call the Geography
cards; and we do often A(\nd answer tbe
que3iiou3. ill order that amuse, and in
struct them at the same time.’’
Miss Crump gave two or three short, sharp
coughs, and rose to say good morning.
Mrs. Drake, looking as if she were the most
persecuted of human beings, also rose and said
she felt it to bo her duty to pay some visits in
Silver street before dinner.
The pastor went with a worn look to bis ser
mon, to take up the thread of thought which had
been so rudely broken ; and the wife went with
a long sigh to the baby she had neglected for the
morning call. She had scarcely soothed it into
slumber, before she was summoned to the par
lor to meet Miss Dutton.
That lady looked at Mrs. Morris with her lit
tle faded out blue eyes, and said—holding up at
the same time a large green bag, dropsical with
a large amount ofknitting work and balls:
“Well, Mrs. Morris, I have come to spend a
part of the day with you, quite in the family
wav ; now don’t put yourself out at all.’’
Then taking off her bonnet and shawl she
settled herself in the best chair, dragged the
knitting from the green bag, and began to knit,
and rock ; unwinding at the same time with her
sharp tongue all the news she had gathered
since her last visit. She informed Mrs. Morris
that she dined the other day at Dr. Hall’s, and
that she had nothing on the table she could
eat; she never could bear a boileddiuner; she
did like something that relished.
Poor Mrs. Morris began to think of the re
sources of her larder, and fled to the kitchen to
consult with her maid of all work as to dinner
prospects.
“Biddy, you may get both the steak and sal
mon for dinner.”
“But you’ll be wanting tbe fish to-morrow,
ma’am,” said Biddy, startled at this unusual
prodigality.
“I know it, but we must do without it; Miss
Dutton is here to day, and as she is particular
about such things, we will try to please her.”
The dinner, which was also relished by an
“agent for the amelioration of the condition of
(lie Jews,” being over, Miss Dutton began to
think of some neighbors she might gossip with
over a dish of tea, and soon took her leave, with
the green bag, much to Mrs. Morris’ comfort.
One hour of quiet the tired mother found in
her nursery. At the expiration of that time, a
very fat, warm looking woman, with a butterfly
daughter on her arm, bustled into the parlor;
and Mrs. Morris left her children with a sigh, to
have a session with Mrs. Horton and her daugh
ter Sarah.
Mrs. Horton breathed very hard, and wiped
her face as if the weather was exceedingly hot.
“Mrs. Morris,” cried she, with a shrill, piping
voice, “ a lew of us ladies have for some time
been thinking that we would make you a pres
ent. I mean those ladies that's friendly to you.
My daughter Sarah and myself started the
thing at one of the deacon’s meetings. We
have heard that you were going to get anew
black silk dress. I have spent the whole of two
days in going about with a subscription paper,
and have at last got about money enough to buy
a pretty good one; my daughter and myself
headed the subscription with one dollar.’’
Mrs. Morris began to murmur her thanks for
the intended kindness, and said she had needed
such a dress for some time.
“Bui,” said Mrs. Horton, “we have heard
that you intended cutting up your old one for
Susan, and we don’t think it would be the most
economical plan ; de’laines and calico are good
enough for my children to wear when they are
young, and we ladies have concluded about it,
and think you had better keep your old one, to
save the new—in that case will get you a dress,
and a good one; for I don’t think Susan is old
enough to take good care of a silk dress.”
“I cannot promise, Mrs. Horton,” said Mrs.
Morris, a rosy hue tinging her cheek, “to be
governed altogether by the ladies.in regulating
the wardrobe of my children ; 1 ought to be
the best judge of their wants.”
“Very well, Mrs. Morris’’—and the fat iadv
seemed to grow warm in the face—“very well,
if you don’t choose to accept a dress from us,
we will not make any further effort. We have
had minister’s families here who had some
gratitude, and were willing to be advised. Sa
rah, my daughter, shall we go ?”
Poor Mrs. Morris began to be frightened at
the amount of spirit she had manifested, and she
now attempted in the way of apology.
“ The ladies are very kind to think of me, I
assure you, madam; lam very grateful for—
“ Mrs. Morris,’’ interrupted the indignant lady,
“you seem to know best. lam very happy that
you can be to independent. Sarah, may daugh
ter, come—good morning, Mrs.Morris.’’
Oh, with what a longing for the wings of a
dove did Mrs. Morris go to her neglected nurse
ry; her husband had just returned from his
long walk, and pale and exhausted, had thrown
himself on the lounge. “He is wearing his life
away,’’ thoughtshe, “and we both are neglecting
our children, and yet we are called ungrateful;
and spies are placed at our house; our house is
no home; it belongs to the parish, and yet they
abuse their own property; we try to do right,
but people are constantly finding fault.”
M rs. Morris’meditations were soon interrup
ted by a young girl.
“ Mrs. Morris, mother wants to know if you
will let her have some green tea; she ain’t got
none and Miss Dutton’s to our house to tea, and
can't drink black.”
A visit from some member of this borrowing
family was a daily occurrence. Coffee, tea, su
gar, flour, ginger, all articles used in house
keeping, went in a small blue tea cup, or a large
tiu pail, from the parsonage to this family many
times a week, but nothing of the kind ever trav
elled back. Why, the “ minister had seven
hundred dollars a year.”
So, Abbv, Mrs. Dutton is visiting your mother
this evening, I thought she was going to Mrs.
Cutlers.’’
“Well, I guess she was, but they wan’t to
home; said she was here to dinner, and she
had a real nice one, but she said she shouldn’t
think you could live on your salary, you are so
extravagant; you had two sorts of meat and
rich pies. Mother wants to know, too, if you
will let her have some meal for hot cakes this
evening; Sammy’ll bring over a pail.’’
“Is it not cruel, dear husband,” said Mrs.
Morris, “ when I tried so much to please Mrs.
Dutton ? I knew she was a fault-finder; let us
do as well as our circumstances will allow—let
us act from the kindest motives—let us deny
ourselves to gratify others, and we are blamed
—but must we always be watched and worried
in our own home
“Sarah, dear,” said the husband, “we will try
to do right, if we are blessed ; we will try to
please our heavenly father. You must have a
bold heart, Sarah, where right is concerned, and
not suffer trifles to make you miserable. Look
beyond, dearest, there lies the charm which will
drive away all evil.”
There was a timid rap at the nursery door,
and a moment after, a pale little girl, very poor
ly clad, entered the room.
“Mother sent you these,” said the child, in
low, sweet voice.
Mrs. Morris looked at her with surprise, for
she was the daughter of a man who seemed
lost to all virtue by that worst of vices intem
perance.—“ Your mother sent them ?’’ said she.
“Yes, ma’am, father caught them this morn
ing- he wanted mother to send them here.’’
“Have you ever seen such beautiful trout, hus
band ? Your mother is very kind, Grace, and
I thank you, my dear, for bringing them to me.
Sit down and rest yourself; you are tired.”
“I cannot stay,” said the pale girl, my mother
will need me soon. May I speak to Mr. Mor
ris ?’*
“ Oh, yes,” said the pastor, rising from the
lounge towards her; say anbt.hing you wish,
my child :—have no fear, and he laid his hand
kindly on her head, from which the faded
shawl had fallen.”
The bosom of the younggirl heaved, and her
lips quivered with agitation.
“ < >h, sir, will you please come over and talk
with my father ?—he is very bad.”
“Is ye ill, Grace ?”
“ He is in distress, sir, he says he has been so
wicked, and mother thinks you can do him good.
He has not drank any,” Grace continued in a
low voice, “since you talked with him two weeks
ago he says that you were so kind to him. Oh,
Mr. Morris, we all thank you so much; no one
has seemed to care for father but you ; and if
you could just go over and talk with him now.”
‘Yes, Grace, I will go with you now—l am
very glad to go.’
He took her hand, and she with her full heart
beating like the surging sea, led the way to her
humble home.
“Now, Sarah,” said our beloved pastor, as he
returned at a late hour from the brightening
home of the young Grace and her penitent fath
er, “would you not sufferjmany such days of trial
and annoyance as this has been to you, for one
such reformation?’’
The wife uncovered her face, and turned her
eyes, swollen with weeping, upon her husband,
lie was answered. The unspoken gratitude
of that pale suffering child, had touched a cord
in her heart which had never vibrated to the
rude grasp of coarser nature.
A Cure for Low Spirits.
For some canse, real or imaginary, I felt low spirited.
There was a cloud upon my feelings, and I could not
smile as usual, nor speak in a tone of clieerf ulness.
Asa natural result, the light of countenance being
gone,all things around me were in shadow. My hus
band was soher and had very little to-say, the children
would look strangely at me when I answered their
questions or spoke to them for any purpose, and do
mestics moved about in a quiet manner, and when
they addressed me, did so in a tone more subdued
than usual.
This reaction on my state only made darker the
clouds that veiled my spirit*. I was conscious of this,
and that the original cause of depression was entirely
inadequate, in itself, to produce the result which had
followed. Under this feeling I made an effort to rally
myself, but in vain; and sank lower from the very
struggle to rise above the gloom that shadowed me.
When my husband came home at dinner time I
tried to meet him with a smile ; but I felt that the light
upon my countenance wasfeehle and of brief duration.
He looked at me earnestly, and, in his kind and gentle
way, inquired if I felt no better, affecting to believe
that my ailment was one of the body instead of the
mind. But I scarcely answered him, and I could see
that he felt hurt. How much more wretched did I
become at this!—Could I have then retired to my
chamber, aud alone, given my hear: full vent in a pas-
sion of tears, I might have obtained relief to in) feel
ings. But i could not.
While I rat at the table, forcing a little food into r:y
mouth for appearance sake, m> btuuani said
‘You remember the lad who lias been for some time
in our atoro I
I nodded my head, but the question did not awaken
in my mind the least interest.
‘He has not made his appearance fur several days ;
and I learned this morning, on sending to the house of
his mother, that he is very ill ’
‘Ah !’ was my indifferent response. Had I spoken
what was in my mind, would have said ‘l’m sorry, but
I cau’t help it.’ I did not, at the moment feel the
smallest interest in the lad.
‘Yes,’ added my hnaband, ‘and the person who
called to let me know about it, expressed his fears that
Edward will never gel up again.
‘What ails him f I enquired.
‘I did not dearly understand. But he has fever of
some kind. You remember lus mother very well V
‘Oyes. You know sha worked for ne. Edward
is her only child, I believe.’
‘Yes. And his loss to her will be almost every
thing.’
“Is he so dangerous ?’ I enquired, a feeling of in
terest beginning to stir in iny heart.
“He is not expected to live.’
‘Poor woman ! llow distressed she must be. I
wonder what her circumstances are just at this time.
She seemed very poor when she worked for me.’
‘And she is very poor still, I doubt not. She lias
herself been sick, and during the time it is more than
probable that Edward’s wages were all her income. I
am afraid she has not now the n-.eatis of procuring for
her sick boy things necessary for his comfort. Could
you not go around there this afternoon, and see how
they are V
I shook my head, instantly, at this proposition, for
sympathy for others was not strong enough to expel
my selfish despondency of mind.
‘•Then I must step around,’ replied my hnsband,‘be
fore I go back to the store, although we are busy to
day, and I ;un much wanted there. It would not be
right to neglect the lad and his mother under present
circumstances.’
I felt rebuked at these words ; and, with an effort
said—
I will go.’
‘lt will be much better for you to see them than for
me,’ returned my husband, ‘for you cau understand
their wants better, and minister to them more effectu
ally. If they need any comforts, I would like to see
them supplied ’
It still cost me an effort to get ready, but as I had
promised to do as my husband wished, the effort had
to be made. By the time I was prepared to go out, 1
felt better. The exertion I was required to make, tend
ed to disperse, slightly, the clouds that hung over me,
and as they began gradually to remove, my thoughts
turned with an awakening interest, toward the object
of my husband's solicitude.
All was silent within the humble abode to which my
errand led me. I knocked lightly, and in a fevt mo
ments the mother of Edward opened the door. She
looked pale and anxious.
‘How is yoor son. Mrs. Ellis T’ I inquired as I step
ped in.
‘lie is very low, madam/ sb replied.
‘Not dangerous, 1 hope V
‘The fever has left him, but he is as weak as an in
fant. All liis strength is gone.’
I “But proper nourishment will restore him, now the
disease is broken.’
“So the doctor says. But Tam afraid it’s too late.
He seems to be sinking every hour. Will you walk
up and see him V
I followed Mrs. Ellis op stairs, and into a chamber
where the sick boy lay. I was not surprised at the
fear she expressed, when I saw Edward’s pale face,
and hollow, almost expressionless eyes. He scarcely
noticed my entrance.
‘Poor boy !’ sighed the mother. ‘He bas had a ve
ry sick spell.’
My liveliest interest was at once awakened.
‘He has been sick indeed !’ 1 replied, as I laid my
hand upon his white forehead.
I found his skin was cold and damp. The fever
had nearly burned out the vital energy of his system.
‘Do you give him much nourishment ?’
‘lie takes a little barley water.’
‘Has not the doctor ordered wine?’
‘Yes ma am,’ replied Mrs. Ellis, but she spoke with
iD air of hesitation. ‘He says a spoonful of good wine,
three or four times a day would be very good for him.’
‘And you have not given him any?’
‘No ma'am.’
‘M c have some very pure wine, that we always keep
for sickness. If you will step over to our house, and
tell Alice tu give you a bot’le of it, I will stay with
Edward until you return.’
How brightly glowed the poor woman’s face as mv !
words fell upon her ears ’
‘Oh, ma’am, you are very kind V said she. ‘But
it will be asking too much of you to stay here !’
‘Yon did’nt ask it, Mrs. Ellis, 1 I simply replied. ‘1
have offered to stay ; so do you go for the wine as
quickly as you can, for Edward needs it very much.’
I was not required to say more. In a few minutes
I was alone with the sick boy, who lay as still as if death
was upon his half dosed eyelids. To some extent the 1
half hour I remained thus in that hushed chamber,
did I realize the condition and feelings of the poor moth
er whose only son lay gasping at the door of death,
and all my sympathies were in consequence awakened.
As soon as Mrs. Ellis returned with the wine, about
a teaspoonful was diluted, and the glass containing it
placed to the sick lad's lips. The moment its flavor
touched his palate, a thrill seemed to pass through his
frame, and he swallowed eagerly,
“It does him good ?’ said I, speaking warmly, and
from an impulse that made my heart glow.
We sat and looked with silent interest upon the boy’s
face, and we did not look in vain, for something like
warmth came upon his wan cheeks, and when I plac
ed iny hand again upon his forehead, the coldness and
dampness were gone. The wine had quickened his i
languid pulses. I staid an hour longer, and then ano- !
ther spoonful of wine was given. I then withdrew ;
from the humble home of the widow and her only \
child, promising to see tlieni again in the morning.
When I regained live street, aud my thoughts for a
moment reverted to myself, how did l find all chang
ed ? The clouds had been dispersed—the heavy load i
had raised from my bosom. L walked with a freer step
Sympathy for others, and active efforts to do others
good had expelled the evil spirit from my hear. ; and
now serene peace had there again her quiet habitation.
There was light in every part of my dwelling when
I re-entered it, and I sung cheerfully, as I prepared
with my cwn hands a basket of provisions for the poor
widow.
When my husband returned iu tbe evening he found
me at work, cheerfully, iu my family, and all bright
and shining again. The effort to do good to others
had driven away the darkness from my spirit, and the j
sunshine was again upon my eounlenanoe, and reflect- I
ed from every member of my household.
People very commonly complain of indi- i
gestion: how can it be wondered at, when they
seem by their habit of swallowing their food
wholesale, to forget for what purpose they are
provided with teeth,
Spare Momects.
a man, awkward boy came one morning
to the door of the principal of a celebrated
school, and asked to see him. The servant
eyed his mean clothes, and, thinking he look
ed more like a beggar than anything else,
told him to go round to the kitchen. The boy
did as he was bidden, and soon appeared at
the back door.
“I aould like to see Mr, said he.
“You want a breakfast, more like, said the
servant, ‘‘and I can give you that without
troubling him.”
“Thank you,” said the boy, “I have no
objection to a bit ot bread, but I should like
to see Mr. , if he can see me.”
“Soane old clothes, may be you want” re
marked the servant, again eyeing the boy’s
patched trowsers. “I guess he has none to
spare, he gives away a sight;” and without
minding the boy’s request, she went away
about minding her work.
“Can I see Mr.-, ?” again asked the
boy, after eating his bread and butler.
“Well he’s in the library; if he must be
disturbed, he must; but ho does like to be
lone sometimes,” said the girl in a peevish
tone. She seemed to think it very foolish to
admit such an ill-looking fellow into her
master’s presence: however, she wiped her
hands, and bade him follow her. Opening
the library door, she said, “Here’s somebody,
sir, who is dreadlul anxious to see you, and so
I let him in.”
I don’t know how the boy introduced him
self, or how he opened his business, but I
know that alter talking awhile, the principal
put aside the volume which he was studying,
and took up some Greek books and began to
examine the new comer. The examination
lasted soms time. Every question which
the principal asked, the boy answered as read
ily as could be.
“Upon my word,” exclaimed the principal,
“you certainly do well!” looking at the boy
from head to foot over his spectacles “Why,
my boy, where did you pick up so much?”
“Iu spare moments,” answered’the boy.
Here he was, poor, hard-working, with but
few’ opportunities for schooling, yet almost
fitted for college, by simply improving his
spare moments. Truly are not spare moments
. the “gold dust of time?” How precious they
should be! What account can you give of
vour spare moments? What can you show for
them? Look and see. This boy could tell
you how very much can be laid up by im
proving them; and there are many, many
other boys, I am afraid, in the jail, in the
house of correction, in the forecastle r of a
whale ship, in the gambling-house or in the tip.
p ing shop, w ho. if you could ask them when
they began their sinful eourses, might answer,
“in my spare moments,” “In my spare mo
ments I gambled for marbles.” “]n my spare
moments I began to smoke and drink.” “It
was in my spare moments that I began tojjsteal
chesnuts from the old Woman’s stand.” “It was
in my spare moments that I gathered ..with
wicked associates.”
O, be very, very careful bow you ’spend
your spare moments! Temptation always
bunts you out in small seasons like t these when
yo are aot busy; he gets into your hearts, if
he possibly can, in just such gaps.
There he K’nies himself planning'all sorts of
mischief. T ake care of your spare moments.
-Mrs. 11. C. *
DOMESTIC HINTS.
When you are particular in wishing to buy
| precisely w hat you want from a butcher’s go
‘ aud purchase it yourself.
Sitting to sew by candle light by a table
with a dark cloth on it is injurious to the eye
sight. When no other remedy presents it
self put a sheet of white paper before you.
Never allow your servants to put wiped
knives on your table, for, geneally speaking,
you may see that they have been w iped with a
dirty cloth. If a knife is brightly cleansed,
they are compelled to use a clean cloth.
I here is not any thing gained in ecocomy
by hav;.**g very young and inexperienced ser
vants at low’ wages; they break, waste, and
! destroy moie than an equivalent for higher
! wages, setting aside cotnfctff,
A piece of ‘•il.cloth, (about twenty inches
I long) is a useful appendage ic a common
I sitting-room. Kept in the closet, ii can be
a’ ai.able at any time to place jars upon,
<scc. &c. which are likely to soil your table!
during the process ofdispensing their eontejts:
a wing and duster ars harmonious accom
paniments to the oil cloth.
In most families many members are not
ond of fat: servants seldom like it— consequent
ly there is frequently much wasted; to avoid
which, take off bits of suet fat from beefsteaks
&., previous to cooking: they can be used for”
puddings. With good management there need
not be any waste in any shape or form.
Nothing looks worse than shabby gloves; and
as they are expensive articles in dress, they re-’
quire a little management. A good glove will
last six cheap ones w ith care. Do not wear
your best gloves to night church—the heat of
the ga, &c., gives a moisture to the hands
that spoils the gloves; do not wear them in’
very wet weather; as carrying umbrellas, and
drops of rain, spoil them.
A given quantity of tea is similar to malt
only giving strength to a given quantity of wa
ter. as we find therefore any additional quantity
i> waste. Iwo small tea-spoonfuls of good
black tea, and one three parts full of green, is
su.tu lent to make three teacupfols ageeable,
the water being ptxt in, in a boiling state at
once: a second edition of water gives a vapid
flavor to tea.
It may sound like being over particular, but
wo recommend persons to make a practice of
fully addressing notes, &c., on all occasions.
! when, in case of their being dropped by care
j less messengers, which is not a rare occurren
ce, it is evident for whom they are intended,
without undergoing the inspection of any other
parties bearing a similar name.
Children should not be allowed to ask for
the same thing twice. This may be accom.
plished by parents, teachers, (or whoever may
happen to have the management of them,)
paying attention to tbeir little w’ants, if proper,
at once, when possible. The children should
be instructed to understand that w’hen the are
not answered immediately, it is because If is
not convenient.
M. Almquist, a celebrated poet and writer
a doctor in theology and law, chaplain to a
militia regiment, and principal editor of the
Aftenbladt, an evening paper at Stockton, has
escaped to England aftercommitting thefts and
forgery, and attempting to poison M. deSehewn,
!. r om v. hon: he had stolen and borrowpd mnnnv
NO. 23.