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VOL. 2. Terms of the Georgia Citizen. THE Cash price of this Paper iB §2, per annum, payable at the time of subscribing, $2 50, if Dot paid in 3 months, and $3 at the end of the year. A remit tance ora satisfactory reference must always accom pany the order to ensure attention. L- F. W. ANDREWS, Editor and Prop’r. Vt rofeionol & Susintss Curbs a. h. wood, 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.