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1 fantiltj jg?fflS)ioftr-‘-®ttinftii ta Rational anil Itoft ^nlitits, literate, flintwnntnto, JHnrbrts, .foreign ntA Domestic jSnns, &r.. ± •— ~ ~ ~ " - " W. T. WOFFORD, Editor and Proprietor. “ BE JUST AND FEAR N0T ” TERMS^-*2 00 a-year, strictly in advance. YOL. 17. CASSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1852. - NO. 44. ttm to the interests of all who place business In their bauds, to merit public faror. Gff-Ordemfitr Begging, Rope and Fami ly mmSm tiled at the lowest market rates. <*■■1 iIimhi made token required on produce in atore. cease from nature's censor; the coral iff the lark, t morning anthem, and the sky stretch ed above soft as the ants of mercy. A la dy, in the first blow of life, came through the door. « Why Emily,” die add, uelmost a stran ger. Yesterday waxed aad waned, and yet yen came not—looking so sad and pale, like a flower storm-crushed! Why lose, a spirit bright as yours, could not be weighed by outward circa instances.” be able to fill his cask. But the poor wicked sort. THE STANDARD, 18 PUBLISHED KVIKY THURSDAY, AT CASSVILLE, a A. [by JOHN A. REYNOLDS. Office.—S. W. Corner of the Public Square. Teems.—Two dollars a-year, in advance, or three dollars if delayed. No paper discontinued, except at the op tion of the editor, until all arrearages are paid. Miscellaneous advertisements inserted at *1 per square, for the first insertion, and 50 'cents for each weekly continuance. Legal advertisements published at the 'usual rates. Advertisements not marked, will be pub- Mishcd until forbid, and charged accordingly. Letters on business must be addressed, ‘jiost paid, to the editor. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. CHASTAIN & YOUNG, ATTONEYS AT LAW, TIIYLIJAY, GA., Will practice in the counties of the Cher okee circuit. April 24. 12—ly- ROBERT H. TATUM ATTORNEY AT LAW, TRENTON, GEO. Business entrusted to liis care in any of 'the Counties of the Cherokee Circuit, will 'hiect with prompt attention. Nov. 21. 43—tf 'JAMES MILNER. JOHN E. GLENN MUJxrasDa & GX-aentor, ATTORNEYS AT LA W, CASSVILLE, GA. March, 4, 1852. 4—tf. MARCUS A. IIIGGS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CASSVILLE, GA. . Will attend promptly to all business con- iK^led to his care. May 29, 1852. 17—tf. CHISOLMAuWOFTORD, ArrdRNEYS AT LAW, ft. D. Chisolm, 1 W, T. Woffobd, Cedar Town. | Cassville. Sept. 2. DAWSON A. WALKER, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Spring Place, Geo. Refers t'd Kerrs & Hope, Augusta, Ga., VVilbY, Banks, & co., Charleston, S. C. A. Wells & co., Savannah, Ga. April 24. 12—ly. JONES & CRAWFORD^ ATTORNEYS AT LAW, CALHOUN, GA. April 24. >oAn a. 'chaWfoiw. f. c. Shropshire. CftAWFORD & SHROPSHIRE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, CASSVILLE. GEO. Business entrusted to their care in any of the counties of the Cherokee circuit., will Ujeet with faithful attention. Aptil 8. J. K. PARROTT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, March 11. 5—ly. ATTORNEY AT LAW, CASSVILLE, GEO Is engaged in the practice of the Law in the counties of Cass, Floyd, Gordon, 'Whit field and Walker, in the Cherokee Circuit, and in Cobb. Cherokee and Gilmer of the Blue Ridge Circuit. Particular attention given to the collecting [May 6, 1852. iiiIEM(DAIL (EMI. DR. ROBERT U. WORD Office,—S. East l.of the Court House. Ian ft, 185. 50 -ly. Hr. H. MALTUIK. 8. X. DAVIDSON MALTB1E ft DAVIDSON, DSA1.EM9 IN Staple ano fancy ory goods, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, )>rugs, Medicines, bAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS, &c. Ac. . Cnrtersville, Ga. July 22^-24—3m. t. T. GAUINn 4-. n. sukbaoir. SIMPSON & GARDINER, WAREHOUSE —AHD— Commission JiUiYfjante, MeJutaek St., jtugueta, Ga. continue the Warehouse and Com- iuu Bn tineas in their Fire Proof •* M'lntoah Street, in all itr Dcillinnt JHonj. From the Southern Ladies' Book, for Nov. Tte Satirist. BT JAQUELIKE. « Sweet Nelly are yeu surfeited ?” .. That's the very word, father.” The old man laughed complacently. ..Sur feited, Bah! What's the matter ?” .< Weary of the world, tired of books— music is distasteful.” .. It’s your idiosyncracy child, to see eve rything in a false light.” .. Oh, father, don’t say so!” .. I’ll recall it, darling; you shall esti mate your own character.” Emily looked mischievously into his eyes —<< The world has made a summary of it— Satirist! Satirist!” .« Very bad!”—and the old gentleman shook his bead ominously. << It's a brand upon the fairest temperament—Woman's element is love, her weakness is her strength —I battle against innovation, female suf frage, lady physicians and Bloomer dresses. Satire is not womanly, it is a weapon toler able only in a mighty hand, against the strong bolds of error—The antithesis of youth, it wrings out bitter from sweet. Emily laid her hand upon her father's silvered head. .. Passing away, Nelly—there’s premoni tion in these faded locks—I must soon cut the cables of time, and launch my barque upon the tide of eternity. Your mother left you a rich dowery of charms, and you heir iny coffers. Remember, you are to becomo a Steward unto the Lord. You have wealth, but your mind wants a tone of freshness and content; you are a bud, Nelly, that has been scorched by the sun of prosperity. Emily laid her hand upon the bell string. .. Who left cards to-day, Walter ?” The servant handed her a basket—.. Miss Bernards, Mrs. Roland, Miss Hill, Mr. Ev erett, ArtLur Percy.” Her father glanced into her face, as she called the last name. « Walter, isn’t tea ready ?” The belt rang at that moment—h 'dainty supper, but Emily ate little—she was hold ing a court in the judgment hall of her brain, summoning swift witnesses—what a ridiculous mass of ridiculous testimony! Emily smiled, and looked up at the clock. Ah ! Emily, while you gaze, moments have fled which you cannot recall—the sub stance of the mind in this lilfe casts its shad ow on the future being—be Careful of life’* brim ; ere the lees be full of bitterness—Re ligion it the only alchemy that produces gold. .. Oh, there's Amy—come in pretty bird,” and Emily opened the window leading out on the porch. .< You've just come in time to drive away the mists from my spirits— (Amy ’smiled,) misery loves company.” 4. The Bernards are going to have a ball on Thursday—won’t you go ?” A mischievous gleam lit up Emily's eye— 44 They are all stupid, their rooms smell of celery seed, and one sees all tiie wires that work the houshold machinery ; did you say it was MohdAy ?” 44 No, Thursday; Monday is hot festive day, Tuesday aiid Thursday are bridal, yota know.” 44 All days are alike to me,” said Emily, 44 sweet but cloying.” 44 0, nonsense, Nelly, With so much to make life beautiful.” Emily gave an involuntary sigh. «« Do you know that I think an appreciative spirit the greatest of blessings ? I would exchange all my knowledge, every accomplishment, to be a child again, with a child's simplicity and faith.” Amy tkiew up her bonnet and caught it playfully; <41'U exchange with you, give you sunshine for your mists, and Pm to have your half million too ?” Walter, the servant, came in. Mr. Ber nard was in the ball. Amy jumped behind the curtain. 44 No ambush, Miss Amy,” he said, laugh ing as he entered, << its woman’s warfare, ar rows from every thicket. I’ve come to tell you Gay Hastings will be in town to-mor row.” « Why, I thongnt she wss married,” and Amy raised her eye-brows in astonishment. «Married! No, no, and like sovereign Bees, we’U esteem it a blessing if she lives and dies a maiden queen; she's just from Canada, bird-like, she migrates every sum- r; ’ 4 Oh, yes, I saw her at Saratoga last sea- .» • She’s a fascinating woman; does'nt talk much, bat pats a son of spell upon every body; she’s the only person I ever thought Arthur Percy cared for.” Emily turned suddenly toward the win- m. 44 Why do you name Mr. Percy,” naked Amy, «is it wonderful he titonld love u pretty face ?” • His heart is pure, bet very cold, ' Said Mr. Bernard. , Don’t talk to me aboet the affections,” said Amy, lightly. •• roe no faith in man's algidity, the spark, I think, ia constantly blown, and as repeatedly smothered.” « That's breaking up Iff. Betty’s strong hold,' Emily observed iimacal|y, «he cov ets to be thought an iceberg, with a brow gloomy as s polar twilight:” 44 Perhaps you have had s peep into Ms heart, Miss Emily” Emily made no reply. Amy chattered away merrily, there was something delight- ■ ful in her easy, natural flow of spirits, mak ing kind deductions from every thing. When Mr. Bernard left, he said, 44 We’ll all meet on Thursday.” Emily, poor child, flitted by, flattered for 'her beauty, courted for her wealth, dreaded for her wit. ‘Her thoughts expanding in a rarefied atmosphere, possessed a buoyancy that dramatized practicals, and made the world a farce Now she sat looking intent ly on the carpet, thinking deeply, bitterly. The Doric eolumn, around which had twin ed love’s garland, was it now to become the ! prop of some other shrine ? The half blown buds of hope crushed. How cold and care less Tiad 'she often turned away when her heart was full of tenderness—woman-like, she nursed the shadow, while the ftill orb waned, then beamed its light far away, down perhaps, upon some timid blossoms. The next morning at breakfast, Mr. How ard smiled and said, 44 Why Emily, you are pale ; it was my lecture, child ?” <4 No father, I know your ideas about wo man—that she should be queen only of hearts.” Mr. Howard laughed complacently. «4 The salique law was a most excellent law. John Knox wrote a book entitled 44 A blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regimen of woman.’ Could he rise now-a- days, what would he say of Bloomerism and the female faculty ?” 441 never admired Knox, father,” Emily replied quietly. Her thoughts were evident- - ly distracted. 44 Yes, if he had possessed a little more of the softheSs he despised, his character would have come dowii to posterity in a better guise, but he was a strong man in boister ous times.” 44 We'll drive to-day at ten in the Park, it's lovely weather.” Emily said 44-yes,” mechanically, and left the room. When she reached her own apartWnt, she 'threw herself wearily oh the sofa. Could Arthur Percy haVe looked through the opposite window, and seen the sad eyes mournfully cast down, he would have yielded up his heart at a glance; but thoroughly impressed that she was as cold a's bright, that she had not dreamed of an equal, he turned, chillect, away. 4. What pretty bays these are, father,” she said, as she stood with him in the door at ten. '«« Very fine, they were imported.” 44 If chariot races were in vogue, I might win a wager.” «4 Why you look Eastern, Nelly,” gazing with unmixed pride in his daughter's bril liant face'. 44 Eyes gray as the dawn, cheeks rosy as the fingers of Aurora, but there’s a pensive cast about you sometimes, like the first shade of twilight—that means surfeit ed,” and the old gentleman laughed inward ly. 44 Ah ! darling, darling, if you were deprived of your elegancies and comforts for a season, change position with millions of your fellow mortals, you would then see the enormity of your ingratitude. Wheft the actual cares of life press upon ycu.you will glance back at these days, and think how gladly you would exchange real for fancied ills!” Mr. Howard trotted his Mhdsome bays through the trees of the Park. The grounds were crowded with fashion, gay bonnets, butterfly shawls, etc. It was the transition season between win ter and spring. A thousand buds shot forth, giving promise of countless leaves for the countless stars to shine down upon. Amy Hill and Mr. Bernard promenaded on the side-walk, Amy smiled and nodded, Mr. Bernard looked absorbed. Miss Everett and Mr. Forsyth flitted and laughed oh a seat by the fountain. One gay face after an other passed. Emily's heart beat quickly, though she smiled and made quaint remarks to her father. - Just as they turned an an gle in the grounds, the horses halted, and coming up by a cross-walk was Arthur Per cy; on his arm leaned Miss Hastings, her eyes turned upward to his with a look of speculative intensity, like one who glanced through the features into the soul. As Mr. Howard's carriage drew up, he paused and removed his hat from his head, while his brown curls played in the morning air. It was a face of singular intellect, tad an eye that deepened and flashed. Miss Hastings made some remark, and then they were lost in the crowd. 44 Where now, Emily i” asked Mr. How ard, rein : ng in the hones. Emily started. .* To Western,” she said sadly. The steeds moved off briskly, and stopped at the lodge bf a villa off tte suburbs of Suuptaa. The house was a low structure, running off into wings. The beauty of tte place, supremely, was its idea of fitness; a home look of quiet and love. Mr. Howard left Emily and drove buck to town; up tte gravel walk she wefet slowly; taking in tte 44 Ob, I shall be right again, directly ; clouds float over the sun.” The room in which they sat was small, looking toward the east, softly carpeted, with banks of cushions against the wall; chairs, each of I different construction, placed about the floor. Paintings from the old masters hnng around. 44 This was always such a snug room,” said Emily, 44 cozy like a nest—you and I robins.” 441 aspire to be a dove.” Emily laughed. 44 Popular verdict makes me a lark, always soaring above the com prehension of my neighbors.” 44 Popular verdict makes you a satirist, Emily, ’tis an unenviable character, my love, antidote to affection.” ..Oh! do you think so ?” Emily asked ear nestly. 44 Yes, better for a woman to want intel lect than softness; better to be deficient in brightness than sympathy.” Emily was silent. Mrs. Standish looked sadly from the window. Badges of woe, folds of sable crape contrasted softly with her fresh face. Bitter chastening^—husband and child, the strong, man and" beautiful boy, together they laid beneath a sward of flowers—types of mortality. To her blight ed heart all nature sighed a requiem; the rush of the mountain brook, the murmur of the water-falls, the rustle of the Aut.umn leaves. She was a bright Christian, the poor blessed, and the rich reverenced her. Amy Hill knocked at the front entrance, then ran np stairs, leaving Mr. Bernard at the door. Emily followed. 44 0 ! ho! lady love!” exclaimed Amy, laughing; 44 Mr. Bernard afid I have had such a charming ride.” 44 Well, I’m glad of it. Who did you see?” 44 See ?” said Amy, fixing up the puffs in her hair, 44 we saw every body. By the by, Emily, we met the Miss Bernards, they ex pect us to- night.” A shade passed over Emily’s face—poor girl. Arthur Percy had never breathed to her word's of love; still tis image was ip thei maze of her affections, at every turn, leav ing a momento. Woman's heart is a conge ries of elasticities, buoyed by a breath, weighted by a straw.. Her mental organi zation so delicately and beautifully strung, Eolian-like, sweep's music in the winds of adversity; the weighted spirit exudes drops of sweetness—clouds of sorrow break up in showers of joy. So mused Emily. 44 Most lovely young creature, what are your speculations ? Fond of vapor baths, sweet Nelly ? remember I have purchased your clouds. See what a lovely bowl of flowers!” Emily looked into Amy’s innocent face. 44 Would thatyour feelings were as fresh,” said'Amy, laughing; 44 Ah! yes, the dews, of love and sympathy will make the inner world as gay as the outer is glorious. I heard Arthur Percy express that very sen timent this morning.” Emily looked out through the open win dow. The word 44 glorious” rose uppermost Was it a quotation, or was it a translation of nature's beauteous hierolgyphics. Mrs. Standish put her head in at the ground window, she held in her hand a clus ter of white buds. 44 Emily, dearest, here are buds for you; to please me, wear them to-night instead of diamonds. Personate them too; be an em- bassadress from the queen of flowers, to the sultry haunts of fashion; carry gentle, holy influences with you. Be sweet to-night in stead of brilliant. Mrs. Standish kissed her cheek, and laid the buds down in the window- I would like to reclaim you, dear est, leave flashes for the lightning, and ‘cuts to tailors; bnt for the standard of our ac tions; my love, we must look not to the world's mirror to see ourselves approvingly reflected. God judges not as man.” Mrs. Standish was culled at that moment to the parlor. Amy seemed intent upon the arrangement of her dress. Emily watched her abscrbedly. Row beautiful her cheer ful spirit- Gladly would Emily have bar tered u brilliance that illnminatcd every sentence, for the sweet serenity of her tem per. Ah ! barter diamonds for flowers. Amy and Mr. Bernard were among the first arrivals. Emily wore a white silk, rich with embroidery. The wreath of blos soms presented by Mrs. Standish, encircled her fine head. No ornament was visible, save a plain, heavy ring, which shone upon her finger. The Bernards were showy girls, fond of dress and beaux. Effy, the young est, was a fearless manaewverer in society— like a show window, sported all sorts of wares, to attract attention. Taking a seat by Emily, die threw herself eoquetishly back, pulling out the curb on the side of her pretty face. ««I thought Mr. Percy would be with yon,” looking carelessly into her face—her cheek gnffuaed in a moment. There was a subtle sting in Miss Bernard's flippant air. ' Another party at that moment entered. The rooms wen fast filling. Em[ly sat groups passed and rap stood; every to nhbpef, ;i the satirical Mbs Howard!” Two gentlemen standing to the right spoke animatedly, their tones were lowered, but distinctly reached Met sari *<There's an ing for some speculative fellow, a cos) half million.” She’s a beautiful woaun, too.” and the otter, enthusiastically, «* but oald. they —J as tte icicle on Bum's too, that she b a Satirist, over, than the incessant sting of the iron ist.” Emily turned her flushed cheek toward the door. Arthur Percy, with his clear, firm brow, was just coming in; on his arm leaned Miss Hastings, she was not strictly beautiful, but there was a captivating soft ness in her deep blue eyes, turned confiding ly on the assembly, as if to woo their confi dence and love. A group of gentlemen were soon around her. Manners graceful^ easy —softly gay—but Mr. Percy listened in vain for the exhilerating flow of Emily’s sparkling remarks. But ah! was.not the adder's sting in the heaps of pearls that fell from her lips ? The word 44 Satirist,” brand ed in dark letters, seemed traced upon her brow. Still, Mr. Perey loved Emily, the sun of his heart cast her shadow, but the light laugh, the careless r^oinder, could not nurse the deep love for which his spirit yearned. Pretty Miss Bernard flitted thro’ the room, throwing her curls side-ways, and chattering voluminously. There is much quiet census-taking in society, speculating on ages and acres. •4 Half a million, did you say ?” said the young man again, renewing the conversation after taking notes of the other guests. i.Half a million ? and wbat’s the old mams age ?*> Emily felt shocked, the spangled veil that rested so long on the face of conventionalism seemed torn aside, and its coarse lineaments revealed. 44 By St. Michael! half a million !” 44 Swear not, Curtis,” said his friend, •gravely. 44I’ve a royal precedent; Queen Bess swore like a trooper.” 44 Why if you take a woman for a model, there’s a be-ter one”—his eyes rested admi ringly on Miss Hastings; 44 she’s a woman all womanly. Miss Howard is satirical, therefore masculine. Miss Hastings, purely feminine;there s something captivating in the soft contour of her face, while Miss Howard's chiseled outline, looks as if it would take the prayers of a half a dozen Pyginalions to warm her to interest. At that moment some one moved aside, and Arthnr Percy canght Emily's face turn ed wearily to the door. In an instant, in stinctively, he was by her side. It was a late hour, he had not approached her before. Such cruel neglect from one so cherished, Emily’s proud Spirit rebelled; she rose hau- tily, and took a seat by Amy. Another maze, the labyrinth deepened. Just then Miss Hastings’ soft blue orbs rested dreami ly in his face. Was it a moment when the citadel of his heart was weak ? Had the arrows of Emily’s wit made a breach jutt wide enough to admit a pair of eyes ? Returned home, Emily, wearied in mind, threw herself on the bed with a crushing weight upon her spirit. Still no casual ob server could detect a trace upon her illu- mined countenance. Amy twisted up her hair at the mirror, joyous as the spring bird. 44 What think you of Miss Hastings, Nel ly,” she asked. 44 Think,” said Emily, absently, 44 she has pretty eyes,” and Emily closed her own as if the light were painful. It was nearly twelve the next morning when Emily woke. 44 Amy has been gone an hour,” said Mrs. Standish, in answer to something Emily asked 44 Yes, Amy catches all the freshness of the morning, it has -become her spirit’s in spiration. Amy is a veritable wincopipe— 4 a little flower that when it opes, bodes a fair day’; she brings with her gladness, though destitute either of much tact or tal ent.” Mrs. Standish smiled playfully. 441 do not know that woman’s value is much enhanced by either. The greatest fear of her possessing brilliant colloquial powers, is her aptness to pervert them.'’ 44 By Satire,” added Emily, half reproach fully. 44 Ah, by Satire. Wqihan’s office is love. Mary sat at the Savior’s feet, forever typi cal of the position of her sex. At four that evening, Emily was sitting quietly by her own window, a rose bush clambered over the sill, peeping lovingly np to see if the world within was half so bean tiful as that without. A puff of the breeze blew off a shower of leaves, falling at her feat. 41A tribute Nelly,” said Sir. Howard, looking up from his book. 44 A chance one, Father.” <4 To our vision this is a chance world, child, but the apple that showed the earth’s gravity, f?U from God’s band with as speci fied an aim as falls tte arrows of the insa tiate archer. Many of our most valuable discoveries have been the result of accident. A spectacle-maker’s boy discovered the tele scope. A frog was the agent of galvanism.” Emily made no reply, but looked sadly over toward tte turrets aad spires of the bustling city. Then' her eyes rested long upon tte oaks ia tte park, aimed and mail ed as they stood against tte march of time. “ Mr. Percy was here ttSsmorniag,” said tte old gentleman, looking np again. Emi ly did not qmak. « Tbve was *~lady witt him, Nelly, whstwss her r x Hastings,” ssid Emily, quietly. Yes, that is tte name, agood one too; Heatings Was the asme of a great Danish leader, tte inslirnght, toe, of tte conqueror William, was tte field cf Hastings. Sheas beautiful woman, Nelly, although shell never make one of tte fenalty>” add ike obi gentleman lsnghwT 4. Her trill never dive into tte mysteries, of alloputty—they 1 tuc gicubsuca , dearg^that drooped heavily upon her trology. They are fine specimens of the masculine and feminine.” Mr. Howard laid peculiar Btress on the last word. 44 Father,” said Emily, sadly, 44 you chide me oft ; do you think nic unfeminine ?” 44 Satire i3 unwomanly, Emily. From the crevice of sopie fair rock in a beauteous land scape will exude a drop tainting the atmos phere. Little springs of perverted thought poison the great stream of mind. lMstWhou know, <l4>«rggi- that one vice will shadow many Emil; hfftid. In the evening, Emily was sitting alone in the parlor; the servant opened the door, and to her surprise, Mr. Percy came in. 44 All alone Miss Howard ?” said he, and there was a mixture of reverence and ten derness in his tone. 44 It is a privilege I very much covet,” Emily answered coldly, laying .the magazine' she was reading down on the table. ne looked scrutinizingly at her for a mo ment, the blood retreating from his face. Mr. Percy did not speak for some moments; at length he said, 44 Emily you hold my happiness carelessly in your hand, toying as if it were a glittering bauble to illume a moment with your smiles, then cast heed lessly by.” 441 am not- your arbiter,” said Emily, then to change the subject glanced toward the lamp. 44 See the flame how it- flickers. Will you ring for Walter Mr. Percy’s brow grew dar,k and stern, like the sky before a storm. For an hour Emily’s wit glanced and played over every sentence. Atlength Mr. Percy rose hurriedly, 44 There’s no hope,” he Said, as he closed the door, nervously after him. 44Gone! gone!” She stood beneath the lights of that gorgeous apartment a victim to her own shafts. How truly he loved her and how fondly it was returned was known only to the maker of their hearts, but the sea of Emily’s brilliance lay between them, and qu it her hopes of happiness Were wreck ed forever. A month after, the soft eyed Gay Hast ings was Mr. Percy’s bride elect. What an elegant couple the world pronounced them. The flame of their love was without scintilla tion but its soft mild glow reflected all that Was good, and lovely, and serene. man could find none. Beneath tte waters of every brook, stream and river, his cash remained dry. and empty. . v < < Here Rudolph was deeply moved by a sense of his unworthiness, and striking upou his breast, he exclaimed—44 Oh God! how deeply must I have sinned against thee ? tears without ceasing will I atone sufferings of the wretched^ whom I have re fused to aid and succor. AMhough I have often repaid their praye^p with ntnrnneq and hard-heartedness, be thou not deaf mine, Almighty God in Heaven. Judge aw according to my future life, not according to my past. Have compassion upon me, and hear my vow! From this moment hence forth, I will be merciful towards the needy f And as Rudolph thus prayed, he tear, a single teat of repent scarcely had the tear fallen into the when it was full, even to the briSs. /tut nail /raiir. The Tear of Repentance. In the old city of Strasburg, there once lived a cooper, Rudolph by name, who had amassed a large fortune. Notwithstanding this, he labored at his trade, and he was often seen working with his apprentices, to whom he was a pattern of the most patient industry. Yet his unwearied activity was prompted by no other motive than the de sire to increase his wealth, or, as he ex pressed it, to lay up something comfortable. Rudolph was insatiable, avaricious, mis erly and hard towards the poor. One day, just as he was on the point of finishing a cask, before the door of his work shop, a woman passed by; she was still young, but so pale and thin that one might have taken her to. be fifty years old. Her feet were sore from the sharp stones of the highway, her skin was scorched by the hot beams of the sun, and she trembled with weariness in every limb. 44 My good sir,” she said to Rudolph, 44 have compassion upon a poor wanderer ? Give me a glass of water, I am" so thirsty!” 44 Begone, yonder is the river,” answered the cooper roughly,.. must I leave my work to supply the wants of every beggar woman tli at comes along 7* 44 Oh, you need not leave your work; call only oue of your apprentices hither.” « Begone!” cried Rudolph, 44 were I so foolish as to grant the wish of every vaga bond, the word would soon be—• Rudolph, the cooper, gives food and drink for nothing,’ aiid my home would shortly be like a tavern. Begone! go your way and leave me in peace.” 44 Rich and hard-hearted man !” said the woman, as she cast aa angry glance at Ru dolph, 441 thank Heaven that it has given me the power to perform wonders, that I may punish you as you deserve. 44 It needs but a sign from me, and would crawl upon the earth in the form of a snake, or fly through tte- air like an owl. But I wish that your punishment may prof it you, and those like you, and that it may lead you to a recognition of your fault. You have denied me a drop of water. Well, then I condemn you to fill that cask, which yon Lave just fiinished, to the brim with wa ter.” With these words the woman disappeared, no one could say whither! Rudolph wuuld gladly have refused to fulfil the punishment imposed upon him ; but an irresistable pow er compelled him. He took, therefore, his cask upon hij shoulder aad walked to tte Rhine.. Here he dipped tte cask beneath the surface of the river, but what was his astonishment and terror, as ha drew it from ttesccerm, found that itcau’ained no water. •< What can this mean ?” he exclaimed, turning pale with amazement. Again and again he dipped the cask into the stream, but the wav* dashed around and above it, without flowing into it. In deep despuir, Rudolph bow wait buck to bis bowse, and provided himself with ssbocy, and without saying a word; to bis wile, or taking leave of bis childmi, he went to seek out a stream, at which I»e might Driving (Iff lliefof. - . ^ On a late trip of the steamer Express round from Nashville, she was detained sev eral hours by fog. Capt. McComas, envioae to get along, did not stop his boat, but kept her cautiously moving forward, having both eyes wide open for any obstacle. ‘Passing to the stern of the boat to take an observation, he was met by a passenger who said toAnmJj^ 44 Captain, why don’t yon drive off the fog?” 14 Jnst the thing I should like to have yet tell me how to do.” Come down into the cabin and 1’U tell you how an old German friend of mine earn did it.” In a few minutes afterwards they were comfortably seated in the cabin, when the passenger commenced by saying— 441 shall expect you will believe it, aad ef course try the experiment.” , - In the rich valley of the Mohawk theta ia a quiet little village called Spraker’s ba sin. Not many years ago, and before them was such a thing as a rail road in the atate of New York, the vertiable Mr. Spraker the patriarch and founder of Spraker’s Batin, was keeping a tavern a mile or so from the village thoroughfare, known as Johnstown road. Spraker’s, as it is generally caUpd£ was in early times the great rendesvous for the Mohawk farnieVg iyhile joflrbcying to Al bany with their wheat, and of the Jeffiuwn and Lewis county drovers. Now and then a New 1 ork merchant on his trip to the north ern settlements, was to be seen before the great wood fire in Spraker’s tavern. This class of travellers were held in much respect by old Spraker and the honest Dutch far mers on the river. One of this cl* led the old man on the porch one foggy 1 ing with— 44 Mr. Spraker do you have mucli pt tfeis sort of weather down here in thin valley ? * « Oh, yees, put we font mind it, Mr. Stew art, I has a way of triving it oil 1* ne matter at all tish fog.” 4< How’s that Mr. Spraker, I should like te know the process of driving off a fog.” 44 Well, I will tell you, I takes a tram, and goes out and feeds te pigs, and if te fog ton’t go off putty soon, I take anoder tram, and den I goes out and fodders te cattle, and if te fog aint gone py tis time, I takes anodfr tram, and den I goes out and chops iirood Cke dnnder, and if te fog tout go py tis time, I takes anoder tram, and so on Mr. Stewart, I keeps a doin’ till de fog all goes away.” Well, upon my word, Mr Spraker, this is a novel mode of getiing clear of a fog.— How many drams did you ever take of a morning before you succeeded iff driving off the fog ?” . . 44 Let me see, about two years ago, I tiak I had to take about twenty drams, hut it teas a tarn foggy worming.” i V svw Annrrdote of Borklaid; Thu distinguished geologist, one day gave a dinner, dissecting a Mississipi Aligator— having asked a good many of the meat dis tinguished of ius classes to dine with him.— H's house and all bis establishment were fat good style and taste. His guests ejngregu- to'I; the dinner table looked.splendidly, with glass china and plate, and the meal copi- meneed'with excellent soup. 44 How do yon like the soup.”’ asked the Doctor, after hav ing finished his own plate, addressing.a fit* mous gourmand of the day. «; Very good indeed,” answered the other; 44Tnrtle, Is it not ? I only ask because I do not find atiy green fat.” The Doctor shook his head.— 441 think it has somewhat of a musky i said another: <4 not unpleasant, bnt liar.” 44 AH aKgators have,” replied 1 lmnA .4 The Cayman, peculiarly so. fellow whom I dissseeted this morning, aad whom you have jnst been eating—.” Their was a general rout of the whole guestsi Br^ ery one turned pale. Half a dozen started up from the table. Two or three ran out at tte room aad vomited; and only those who had stout stomachs remained to the close et an excellent entertainment. 44 See what imagination is,” said Buckland. 44 If 1161$ them it was turtle, or terrapin, or bird- nest soup—salt water amphilEa or frail er the gluften of a fish from tte maw at a ssa^ hird, they would have pronounced it excel lent, and their digestion been none the 1 _ ^ Such is prejudice.” 4. But was it realty eri alligator 7* asked a lady. 4 • As Hjj§B^4 calf’s head as ever wore a