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GEORGIA TELEGRAPH
u IS PUBLISHED
EVERY TUESDAY MORNING,
BY SAMUEL J. RAY.
TUUU.
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No paper discontinued, except at the option of tlio
pjbliiber, until all arrearages aro paid.
Advertisements at the regular charge, will be 81
s square of ten line» or lets, for tho first insertion, and
10 cents for each subsequent continuance.
Advertisers by the year will bo contracted with on
liberal terms, it being expressly understood that con
tracts for yearly advertising, relate only to the immedi
air, legitimate business of tho individual or parties
isaiunriag
Advertisements not specified as to time, will be pub
lished until forbid and charged accordingly.
Marriages and Obituary Notices exceeding TEN
lives, will bo charged as advertisements.
(7* N. B. Sales of Lards, by Administrators, Ex
teuton, or Guardians, are required by law, to be beld
on tho first Tuesday in the month, between the hours
ot 10 in the forenoon, and 3 in the afternoon, at the
Court-House, in the County in which the Land is situ
ated. Notices of these sale* must be given in a public
gazette sixty oats previous to the day of sale.
‘ Sales of Negroes nm>: 1m mailo at a public auction
an the first Tuesday of the month, between the usual
boon of sale, at tlic place of public salea in the County
when the Letters Testamentary, of Administration
er Guardianship, may have been planted, first giving
sixty DATS notice thereof, in one of the public gaieties
bf this State, and at the door of the Court House, where
loch tsles are to be held.
Notice for the sale of Personal Property must be giv
en in like manner forty days previous to the day of
lata*
Kotiec to the Debtor* end Creditors of an estate mast
be irafilished fortt days.
Notice that application will be made to the Court of
Ordinary for leave to sell Laud, must bo published for
-our, NORTHS.
Notice for leave to sell Negroes mnst be published
fur four norths, before any order absolute shall be
Bide thereon by the Court.
Citation* for Letters of Administration, must be
ubliihed thirty days—for dismission from adminis
tration. monthly six norths—for dismission from
(inudianship, forty days.
Holm for the foreclosure of Mortgage must be pub-
liihcil monthly for four norths—for establishing
jolt pipers, for the TOLL space of three norths—for
conpeUioff titles from Exccntora or Administrators
where a Bond has been given by the deceased, the
srtt space of three norths.
Publications will always be eontiannd according to
these legal requirements, unless otherwise ordered.
••All letten directed to this Offieo or the Editor on
fewness.must he post paid, to insure attention.
Robert A. Allen,
Factor and Commission Merchant,
No. 119, Bnj Street, Nnrpnnnh, On.
a Will attend strictly to the storago and sale
if Cotton, Corn, Klour, and other Produce, and
*«riU make liberal cash advances on goods con
signed to his Home. . %
References—Mr. James A. Nisbct, 1
• E. B. Weed, (,
J. II. R. Washington, f Maco *'
Graves, Wood It Co. J
Dye St Robertson, Augusta.
llrnnon St Young, Marietta,
Dr. George F. Pierce, Sparta.
July 57 ’ ■«—
Dyson, Cooper A Roberts.
B \V ill continue tho Warehouse and Commis
sion Business the ensuing sesson, at their
Fire-Proof Warehouse.
Thankful to our friends for their former patronage,
we respectfully ask a continuance-•» the same, with
the assurance that our best efforts will be given to
promote their interests. _ , _
Liberal advances will be made on cotton in Store,
at customary rates.
Thonas Dtsor, Jos. W. Cooper, St Wm. Rorerts.
Macon, April t, lsl»- 33—ly
itlctlicnl C a partnership.
Dm. McGOLDRlCK * QUINTA RD, having
formed a copartnership for the Practice of Modi-
t m ciue and Surgery, respectfully offer their services
to persons wishing either Medical or Surgical atten
tion is either branch of their profession. Tfcej* are
provided with all manner of instruments and are pro-
(trod to perforin all operations in Surgery and pledge
themselves to show the moat unremitting attention to
their patients. R. McGOLDRlCK,
C. T. QUINTARD.
Miron, January 1, 1848.
jin 4 =0-tf
I)rs. Chas, Thompson dkC.II.Wells,
J Having associated themselves in the practice
ol Medicine and Surgery, tender their services
to tne citisena of Maonn and vicinity. Office
next duortotbe State Bank, in the Building recently
mupied by the Bank of Hawkinsville.
npril 15 36—ly
Washington Hall Stables.
*fl The undersigned have taken the Stables
/MVt formerly kept by A. C. Morehouse, and of-
far Carriages, ’ Buggies, Sulkies, Saddle
Horses, Jcc. for hire. They have also careful and com
petent Grooms, and wilt keep single Horses or Droves
bv the day, week or month, on tlie most reasonable
terms. * MASON St DIBBLE,
aprilt ‘33—ly
To the Public.
The subscribers will run a daily
line of Coaches and Hacks to connect
with the Cara both ways from For-
ncing from the first
W. C. JONES,
HUGH KNOX.
Dpi ^
disc nr sooner if necessary.
P. 8. The subscriber is still carrying on the Livery
htshle business in Foreyth in all its different branches,
•ad is prepared to do any kind of business that may
tieritself inthat line. W. C, JONES.
Forsyth, Ga., Jan. 24tb. 1848.23—tf
It. Is. BURNETT,
Has removed from the old Stand of C. K.
Wentworth St Co., Jo Cotton Avenue, nearthe
i corner of Cherry struct, where he prepared to
n ntr ms custom.',-* old and *ew, same of the cheapest
^"Saias in JEWELRY ever sold in Macon. His
™llretion of Goods has been made with great care,
•ad will be sold remarkably elms.
ty All kinds of Clock and Watch work done with
"“patch and warranted. • april 18
W. T. «V A. II. Colquitt,
„ ATTORNIES AT LA IF—MACON, GA.
WILL practice in Bibb and all the adjacent coun-
’ » ties. All business entrusted to their care will
■Wtwith prompt attention,
ty* Office over the Store of Messrs. C. Campbell
t Co.
febsa 27—tf
Robert S. Lufer,
4 TTORNEY AT LAW—Macor.Ga.—Will eon-
•a tinnelhepractice in the counties of Bibb,Monroe,
1 'Is. Crawford, Houston, Jones and Twiggs.
All business intrusted to his rare will meet with
ftRunt attention.
Refers to Messrs. Scott, Cariiart St co.; Mnj. James
J*u, Samuel J. Ray, George M. Logan and John J.
Bennett, Esqra.
XI aeon, January, 1848. fob 1 • 24—tf
tiui'L IL Blake,] [Thonas P. Smith.
BLAKE A SMITH,
W A TTORNIES A T LA IF.—MACON, GA.
ILL attend to all professional business entrust
ed to their care, in Bibb and tho surrounding
counties.
M«con. Sept 13. 1847. ly
Cuvier W, Young,
4 TTORNEY AT LAW—Office next to tho Tel-
**- egraph newspaper. Cherry-street. He having
ptuoved to Macon, will promptly attend to all law
««»ess entrusted to him, in Bibb and tbo surround-
counties. fob 29 28—tf
BELDEN A CO’S
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HAT AND CAP
EMPORIUM.
Tlie undersigned having purchased from
JMm F. K. WniGHT his entire interest, in the Jim
HAT 4- CAP ESTABLI8HMENT,
on Mulberry street, beg leave to announce to the pub
lic that they are now receiving, directfromTitxiR own
Manufactory, a large and well selected stock of
HATS AND CAPS.
Consisting in part of men’s and boy’s
Fashionable Black and Drab Beaver Hats
4
do
do
do
Nutria
do
do
do
do
Silk
do
do ,
do
do
Brush
do
do
do
do
Cassimer
do
do
do
do
plain Russia do
do
do _
do
Angola
do
ad Brim Black and Drab Beaver
do
do
do
do
Brash
do
do
do
do
plain Russiado
do
do
do
Cassimer
do
Men’s Pearl Sporting Hats
do Ashland do
do Tampico do
do Knickerbocker do
do Black Glazed do
A1
Drab
Men's and Boy’s prem. Otter Ca'pa a splendid article
laiye assortment of Men’s and Boy’s Black and
s WOOL HA Ti>. of every description.
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do fine For Ca
do’ fine Nutria
do* Muskrat
do fine Cloth
do Navy
, new style
do
do every variety of pat’s,
do with covers „
do oil silk do
do Glazed do
Infant’s Fancy do
Together with every other description of Hats and
Caps now extant.
Possessing facilities for obtaining their supplies, e-
quailed by no other establishment in this section of
Georgia, and surpassed by none in the State, and de
voting their exclusive attention to the Hat business,
the subscribers are prepared to sell every article in
their line at the lowest prices, and to warrant giving
satisfaction to their customers. Purchasers aro re
spectfully invited to call and examine their stock and
prices. BELDKN St CO.
Store in Mnlbenry st. sign of the Mammoth Hat.
ang 31 49
. Copartnership Notice.
ALBERT MIX baring associated
with him in this city, Mn. Erasics
Kirtland, will continue the business at his old
stand, under the firm and style of MIX St KIRT
LAND. ‘ They will at all times keep on hand, a full
supply of the best and most fashionable stock of goods
their line. The former patrons of the late firm of
Whiting St Mix, together with purchasers and the
public generally, are respectfully invited to call and
examine their stock. Our SHOES and BOOTS arc
freah, of the best materials and workmanship, and we
pledge ourselves that nothing shall be wanting on
onr part, to please all those who may favor ns with
their patronage. MIX St KIRTLAND.
Macon, 3IstMay, 1847.
N. B.—Mr. E. Kirtland ii duly authorised to re
ceive and receipt for all monies due the late firm of
Whiting St Mix. during my absence from the State.
June I 36 ALBERT MIX.
New ITIilliucry :intl Fancy Goods.
r>a MRS. CAREY begs leave to call the atten-
JLJtion nfthe Ladies to her new stock ofMillinery
tfZu and Fancy Goods, just received, and in doing so,
would assure them that her present stock is superior
both in style and quality, to any heretofore kept
Silk, velvet, satin and plush hats of the latest style,
French flowers and bridal wreaths, very hand
some, also, a beautiful new style of Feathers, Flo
rence, Pearl, Coburg, Devon, Rutland and Cicilian
braids, misses and cliildrod’a straw and Tuscan flats,
pamcla, and Coburg braid &c., a beautiful assortment
of silks, plain and aatin atripes, plaid and plain satins,
gimps, and fringes Ste., an eleeant selections of ribbon
velvet, for neck ribbons, spool twist steel beeds and
clasps,'thread lace, embroidered capes, lace and mns-
lin cups, elegant French worked capes, collars and
chemisets.
Macon, Oct 19,1847. . 4—tf
Straw Rloaclting A Dress making.
Mrs. KENNEDY, would inform the ladies of
Macon, and the adjoining country that the has
removed to the woolen house, formerly occu-
S ied as the Telegraph printing office, and next door to
tr. Plants Carriage shop, where she will attend to
the above business and from her long exnerience.thoae
who entmst work lo her care may feel satisfied not
only in having itHmiM in the neatest manner, but
in the latest and most fashionable style,
march 28 32
Piano Fortes.
Tlie subscriber respectfully informs
the citizens of Georgia, that lie has the
] 9 U J 1/Agency for the sale of PIANOS from a
manufactory ir. KeSe York—the article offered, is of
the best workmanship and materials, and the latest
style very superior at low prices. Persons wishing to
purchase, can see one of thesoinstruments at the sub
scriber’s residence.
feb 1 JAMES VAN VALKENBURGH-
WOOD A BRADLEY.
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS I
■I | | CADI SET FURS1TURE
lajE33BSHSB!i*3 AND
1 c-a CHAIRS.
W OULD most respectfully inform the citizens of
Macon, and public generally, that having avail-
ed themselves of the services of some of the very host
In addition to onr present stock, shcu as umms, ■«,
Centre, Side, Work, Toilet, Quartette and Sofa Tables;
Bureaus;Sideboards; Sofas and Wardrobes; Sofas ;
Divans; Ottomans; Tettetetes ; Foot stools; Secreta
ry's ; Desks and Book Cases; Ladies Work Boxes
and Portable Desks ; Piano Stools ; Looking Glasses
and Glass Plates of all sizes; Gilt, Mahogany imd
Walnut Frames of all sizes for Pictures and Portraits;
Cane seat Settees and Counter Stools; Mahogany and
Walnut Chairs, Plush and Hair Cloth Seats; a great
variety of curled Maple and Walnut Cane seats and
other kinds ; Rocking Chairs of patten too numerous
d mention; Mahogany, Wslant, curled and plain Mu-
pie, Poplar and Pine Bedsteads, cheaper than ever;
Window Shades, new, beantifiil and rare natterna;
Feathers, Feather Beds ; Mattrasses of curled llarr.
Cotton and Moss. . , -,
Wo have many articles not heretofore introduced
in this market. „ ,, .,
To Manufacturers—For sale. Furniture Varnish.
Mahogany and Walnut Plank, Mahogany Ventera and
®N. B?Furnitnro repaired neatly and with dispatch.
Old Sofas and Chains re seated or covered with Harr
Cloth or Cane.
Macon, Nov. 1, 1847. . .
tyThe Journal A Messenger, Albany Conner, At
lanta Luminary, Marietta Helicon, and Mountain fca-
gle, will please copy,
nov 2
6—tf
. Dr. J. G. Gibson,
Respectfully tenders his Professional services
to the citizens of Macon and vicinity. Office
next door to Pavne’s Drutr store.
J. G. GIBSON.
Macod.May 23,1848. 40—tf
McIntosh House,—Indian Springs.
The proprietor of tlie above Establishment,
f'liiil begs leave to inform tlie public, that he nia;
M"lJ still be found at his old stand upon the Hil
where for the last fonr years he has administered to
the wants of the thousands who have visftpd tho In
dian Springs during that time. His house has been
completely renovated, and he has constructed a large
and airy Dining Room, sufficient for the accomrooda-
every delicacy
try affords
As a place of resort for either health or amusement,
the Indian Springs’are unrivalled. Other places have
been puffed into existence, and puffed ont again, bnt
the people after trying them, have come back to the
old Watering place, and pronounced it the best after
Conveyances from Forsyth to the Springs (16 miles)
can bo bad at all times for either individuals or fami
lies. B. W. COLLIER.
may.23 . 40—lit
WARK SPRINGS,
Meriwether County. Ga.
This Fashionable Watering Place and de
lightful Summer Retreat, is itself again. The
ill-pond erected by Col. A. Wellborn, and
whic h proved a nuisance to the Warm Springs, caus
ing many of our patrons to abandon their cottages, and
discontinue their visits, has been abated. There is,
therefore, no farther cause for alarm on this account,
and tenters may return in safety to their cabins, and
welcome their friends, as formerly, with smiles of con
tentment and congratulation. More than one year
ago, the Mill-pond aforesaid was thoroughly drained,
and the water has not been raised on it since; and
from the testimony of Dr. J. W. Stinson, who was.re-
cently solicited by the proprietor oftbe Springs to ex
amine and report as to the present condition of the
Pond, the public may rest satisfied that the former un
surpassed reputation ofthe Warm Springs for health
and pleasure will not again be tarnished by any local
cause of disease.
The Worm Springs will be opened on the 1st day of
Jane, under the management oftbe undersigned, as
sisted by Mr. RICHARD JONES, of Charieston, S.
C- who will spare no pains to make all who visit the
Springs this season, delighted with their choice of
watering places. In point of good things, we aro de
termined not to be surpassed by any other watering
ilace in the southern country. All that a visitor can
lesire shall be famished with pleasure.
For the better accommodation of the Ladies, the
proprietor has secured the services of Mrs. MOORE
and DAUGHTER, to overlook the domestic depart
ment of the establishment.
By a special arrangement with Daniel Griffin, Esq.,
ersons from Savannah, Macon, Sic., visiting the
prings, can at all times obtain a conveyance from
-Barnesville direct, or they can take the Stage to Mr.
Bryan's, near BeUvne, who will send them to the
"prings. Mr. Cooledgc, proprietor of the Georgia
.otel, of Griffin, will provide passengers with con
veyance to the Springs from that city. There are al
so two daily linea of stages from Griffin to Greenville,
and Mr. Howard of the Tatter place will attend to the
transportation of passengers from that point.
Among other convenience! of tlie Spring!, we have
a Fost Office and a tri-weekly mail to and from the
plare. There ire also Sulphur and Chalybeate Springs
within two hours’ ride..
Tlie rate of boarding is reduced to $20 per 'month,
which includes tlie privilege of the Warm baths.
ROBERT BONNER, Proprietor,
may 23 40—5t
Spring Style of Straw Goods.
fag BELDEN St CO. have now on hand direct
from New York, 2 dozen extra fine Panama
" Hats, fancy trimmed ; 2 do Infant’s donned Top
Pedlar Hats. do. do.; I do do Rice Pearl do.
1 doz Infant’s Pearl Jockey Caps
1 do do Coburg Straw do do
1 do do Triangle do do
1 do do Victoria do do
1 do do Pearl Feather Trimmed Hats
4 do Boy’s Leghorn Hats .
4 do Men’s Drab Beaver Hats, a superior article
Also an extensive assortment of Straw Hats, which
will bo sold low for cash, at the old stand of G. A. Kim-
beHy.on Mulberry street. ’
feb 29 28
loop
ebosi
$25 Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, residing
near Thorp’s Mills on Echeconna, Crawford
conntv, in September last, a negro man named
JIM, between 45 and 50 years old. formerly be-
igingto thefestate of Mr.Bighamof whom I pnr-
rsed him when sold to p ay the debts; he is ofalight
dark color, come grey hair, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high,
weighs 140 to 150 lbs., he has a Wife belonging to B.
H. Bigham. who took his wife and her children to bis
mother Mrs. Bigham’s, about the first of 1847, and Jim
expressed a desire to be sold to bis former young mas
ter B. H. Bigham. and Mr. B. wrote me on the subject
once. Mrs. Bigham resides I am informed in La
grange. Troup county, ho probably has gone there, and
ia larking about tbc woods in that neighborhood. He
also said he has a wife in Wilkinson county in this
state where his old master formerly lived I do not
know what Clothing Jim took withbim, as he left a
part behind. . The above Reward will be paid for the
apprehension and delivery of Jim tome as above, or
810, for information so that I get him.
R. B. SMILEY.
nyColnmhus Times publish fonr times and forward
the account to this office. may 16 39—4t
Twenty Five Dollars Reward.
• Runaway from the subscriber, on the night
SjL of the 7th rnst. a negro woman by filename of
fe.wPolly, alias Mary, alias Amanda. Said woman
is about five feet one or two inches high, stout
and very black, thick lips and has a scar on the side
of her nose opposite the eye. I have good reasons
for believing that this woman was decoyed off by
some one, and that she is either larking about Macon
or will endeavor to make her way to Savannah or Au
gusta. This girl is supposed to have a forged pass,
and all persons arc cautioned against harboring her.
A liberal reward still be paid for her capture
and delivery to me, or confinement in any jail
so that I get her again. A reward of Twenty Five
Dollars will be paid for proof sufficient to convict the
lerson or persons who decoyed this girl away from
■er owner! JAMES R. McELMURRAY.
Bibb county, May-8,1848.
alf
dP*Jonrual St Messenger copy,
may 9
38—tf
Invaluable Family Companion.
J IX Lectures on Causes. Prevention and Cure ol
Consumption, Asthma, Diseases of the Heart,
and all Female Diseases. 234 pages, 28 Engravings.
Paper 50 cents; Bound 75 cents. Marl to any part
91 cents.
rBr
races and Chest Expanders, $2. Mail
to any part, 50 cents postage. Inhaling Tubes, Sil
vcr“^,V^U;TeSer'^e:“A b «£.minU Sup
porters, perfect, $8 to $10, tor n\\ KnptnTen.VMling
of the Bowels and Womb, and Weak Back and Chest;
sent by Express eveiywhere. For Braces or ^.np-
portera, or Rapture Supporters, give height from
to foot, and circumference of peraon next too
lead to foot, and circumference or peraon
surface, just above the hips. IfRaptorc.mention
which aide. Agents wanted for the sale of the • bovo
Zm Addreis Dr. 8. 8. FITCH, »—
ew York, post-paid,
march 28
. Charles J- Williams,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.—Columbus Georgia.
Practices in tho several countiea of the Chat-
7*“riwe Circuit. AU business entrusted to his care,
strictly and promptly attended to.
.. Thomas C. Hackctt,
A JTORNE Y AT LA W— Rome, Floyd Co., G*.
URACTICES in all tho counties of tho Cherokee
in the Supremo Courts at Macon, Deca-
" Millodgeville and CusviUe, and in the United
7*“* Circuit Courts at Milledgevillo aad Savannah.
" satinets entrusted to his care will meet with
jW attention.
17—ly
New Saddlery Store.
I 'JE undcrsumcil have a large and general slock of
hLS^ e *. Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Carriage
Saddlery Hardware—together with every
usually kept in thcirline. Thcirfacilities
; *«h that they can sell lower than any other estab-
Jrjj'tot in town. Purchasers are inviteil to give them
before purchasing elsewhere.
MORRIS St WESTCOTT,
i Opposite A. J. White 8c Ca, Cotton Avenue.
-2^5 n—tf
r»,j.pCloths and Cassimercs.
undersigned havo just received and opened n
; v ,r qC and desirable lot of plain and fancy En-
*Kirii i *’ rench Cloths, (’assinu-res. Yestmui, Ac.
fits. raf y offer *t unusually low prices for cash.—
Coons arc new and desirable, and persons in
articles, will find it lo their interest lo
07 Broadway
32—ly
Ocnmlgcc Foundry.
n OLTS Ac LEVY kro prepared at the iliortest
notice to furnish all kinds of finished j/arA i ""y.
Steem Engines, Catlingt in Iron or Bran, Stilt
Gearing ofall kinds, Bevil and Spur Gearing, Gin
Gear*o/all pattems and sizes. Fan Geanng. Cotton
Gin work. Press Pulleys, Hand Railing. Fire Proof
Doors and Windows, Cemetery Railing** Gudgeon ,
In \Vo tnvite onr friends and all who «•
any of the above articles, to give ns a call on Cotton
Avenue. ^J^HOLT.
CIIAS. P. LEVY.
Macon. Feb. 8, 184P. —
Dissolution of Partncrsliip.
T HE business carried on in this city ’
under tlie name and atylo of Jones Sc MiKImj,
has been dissolved this day by nmtoal consent. Tho
business oftbe *»*>"*****% ^y. '
Macon. March 14, 1848. • mar21 31—U
Notice.
T HE undersigned will continue to carry on the
TINNING BUSINESS in all its branches, attho
store recently occupied by Mcssr*. Jones & McR
where he mists by unremitting attention to business
to receive a portion of tho patronage of the communi
ty The trade and persons in want of any article in
his line of business, aro most respectfully invited to
call and examine l.is stock. ^ j McELIlo y.
Macon, March 21 31—1
CHI- Casks old Cognac Brandy, 3 l £ lf P'P'* Y do
For sale by T. C- 9L.usrr.i-_
f)A BBLS. First and second proof Cognac Brandy
20 bbls. Rnm, for sale by T.C.DEMPgEA.
lt|
*11117
MacalL
PETER St JAUJSTETTKR.
29-
april!8
A
John P- Gama A Co.,
AUCTIONEERS.
GENTS for sale of Albany Cream Ale, Cham
pagne Cider. ^ ov ’~
Jllcdical Notice.
JOHN M. T. GULLETT, M. D.. having per
manently located at Pea llidge, Marion county,
_ __ Ga., begs leave to inform tho pnblic that his Pro
fessional service* will, at all times, be at their com
mand. At to character and Medical acquirement and
skill, he refers to _ _
His Excellency, G. W. Towns, Milledgeville, Ga.
lira. Wells * Bussey,}
Dr. Jeremiah Beall, >Talbotton, Ga. •
Dr. JamesY.Gardner,)
Samuel J. Rat, Esq- Macon, Ga.
Dr. John T. 8ims, Gillion, Ga.
Professor I. j Augusta. Ga.
may 2
37—If
For Sale.
A comfortable two story Brick Dwelling,
f :'nT[ with all necessary improvements, together
rail■ J with a fine garden, and an excellent well of
water on the premises. For terms, which will be
moderate, apply to SIMEON MERRITT. Hawkins-
ville, or THOMAS F. NEWTON, Macon,
april 25; 3C ~«
BOXES Sperm Candles; 13 do Adamantine da
Ju ' "
may 23
20 Just received by T, C- DEMPsEY.
by
15 do. Cognac
Brandy, a superior article, in store and forsale
* T.C. DEMPSEY.
•JQ BBLS. Superior Holland Gin
may 23
£>er rwifl REGALIA. Chico, Byron, Rio Hon-
^D,UUU do, Inteliigencia,Prneda and Principe
Segars, warranted genuine, for sale by
may 23
T. C. DEMPSEY.
50
BOXES Lemon Syrnp, jnst received by
may 23
T. C. DEMPSEY.
A LOT of Dry Goods, consisting of Calicoes, Bed
Ticks, Brown and Bleached Shirtings, &c., will
be sold ont very l° w f° r calh > b >!
may 23
T. C. DEMPSEY.
T>ACON 50,000 pounds Bacon; 3,000 lbs. prime
I » Leaf Lard, in store and for sale b^r
april 25
WHITE.
36
fTliel,aBt Declaration,
BY MRS. JOSEPH C. NEAL.
. "I spoke to her—she censured not;
I told her—now I scarce know what.”
C. H. Hoffman.
•‘I’ve been in love some sixty times,
And always thought the newest lairest.”
Park Benjamin.
Cousin Frank was a jewel of a man. He was in
society when I was a child - wearing pretty sashes,
and being carried into the parlor to be called by
the visitors a ‘little dear,’ when mamma was in the
room, and a ‘little torment’ if she went out of it.
That was fifteen years ago, almost—and couisin
Frank is still a ladies-man, as well liked as ever,
and vastly more agreeable. I think that dark,
glossy mustache improves his face, he has cherish
ed it sinco liis last winter in Paris—and his figure
is so commahdin"—nottoo tall, nor too large in any
way. His hand is delicately fair—almost too much
so for tho son of honest republican parents; bnt
his eyes—oh, such eyes! dancing with good hum
ored glee, they would provoko tho ataidest lady of
yon all to mirth. His hair waves jnst as gracefully
as ever, but I do not think it is quite as luxuriant
as it once was—howe\ er, v„ will pass that point
without comment.
There!—how like you my hero’s portrait, im
perfectly as I have drawn it? Gay. agreeable—
always at leisure—the life of every party or social
gathering he attends, and quite as loveable in onr
own little circle where there are no hearts to be
broken: wealthy too, nnd of manly presence, do I
not hear you ask why Frank Graham has never
married? Many have been before you in that
query—I hear it asked almost every ovening we
are out. I was saucy enough to inquire myself
not many years smeo, and so I am prepared to
spaak upon tho matter. I shall betray no confi
dence, and Frank will only laugh at tho record.
It was a clear night in mid-winter,' stormy and
cold. Papa and mamma were just setting forth to
a bridal party, when Frank entered, and, to the
astonishment of all, said he came to spend the
evening with me.
'Not goiog to tho party!’ said my mother, in sur
prise.
‘No, said Frank, firmly, as if he did not care to
listen to any questions on the somewhat strange
resolve.
‘Ah—ha—and now I remember—well if yon"
really aro not there to-night, others than myself
will think you a rejected suitor-of Anna Maraton;
you know it was whispered my dear, that ’
said mamma.
I thought Frank unusually careful as he folded
mamma’s crape shawl about her, and jnst then he
was so awkward as to entangle the mage in his
watch-chain. By the time it was extracted,.mam
ma had forgotten what she was going to say.
‘Take good care of Ellen,’ were inamnia’s last
words, as Frank handed her into the carriage.
When I found that in the plenitude of his good
nature he had como to stay a whole evening alone
with uie.- I conld have smothered him with kis-
What shall we do? I asked, as I waltzed
gaily through the long rooms. ‘Come, sing that
dnett Clara Waterman likes so much—or shall I
.read you Snsio Brandley’s last letter?—ah, ha—
you cannot guess what she says of your eyes.’
Cousin Frank was not inclined to sing, ue would
not even gness what Sue had said of him; and I
began to suspect that be had come to be amused
instead of aulasing me. At last he roused himself
somewhat, and asked, ‘where was the chess
board? Would I not like to checkmate him? To
bring np stupid chess, of all things, on snch an
evening!—when he could talk so pleasantly too—
for bis descriptions of Paris and Rome were far
more interesting than any book of travels I had
ever read. I declare it was too provoking. But
I did not make the least objection; I brought the
cUeM-men, arranged the stand myself, while he
composedly sat quite still, gazing intently into tho
fire, now and then knocking his boots together
with a ringing clank, as much as to say, ‘confound
it!’ Nor did ho move when 1 was all ready to
commence the game—he did not even seem to re
member that I was in tho room. “Never mind,’
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watching tbe changes of expression which flitted
over bis face.
‘Couisin Frank,’ said I, at last, pausing in my
demolition of some unusually fina -grapes—‘cousin,
these grapes are very nice,’ and I held the lnscions
cluster before the fine light temptingly.
‘Ah, yes,’ho ejaculated, ‘a fine voice, very fine,
but—oh, that’s you Ellen, isn’t it?—well, little
one, about that game at chess.”
So it was commenced—bnt Frank lost pawn
after pawn—a knight, a castle—and at last as I tri
umphantly captured his qneen, he threw the pieces
together with one sweep, and voted chess a bore.
•Come, Ellen, let’s chat—pass me that fruit
knife—don’t yon wish I was a little less irritable?’
But, Frank, what is the matter with yon? I nev
er have seen yon so quiet.’
•So stupid you mean—hut never mind, I’ll
mako amends. What shall I tell you of?—my
presentation?—how Qneen Victoria was dressed?—
what she said, and all that? I will promise to
answer any (jueiy-however much my memory or
my imagination may be taxed.’
A sudden thought came over me.
‘Never mind the queen,’said I, ‘hut tpll me one
thing—will yon now?—recollect yon have promis
ed to tell mo anything I might ask.’
•Yes—pussy, anything—what may it bet’
•Cousin Frank, why did yon never get married?’
Ob, bow heartily ho laughed—I was quite re
lieved, for somewhat I feared after I had spoken,
that I might havo roused some painful recollec
tions, or—I did not know exactly what.
‘And pray, you little interrogation point,’ (had
Frauk heard what mamma had said of my growing
crooked—I had half a mind to be angry)‘what
gave you that fancy? Has any good aunt chosen
anew lady-love forme, *who would make such a
nice domestic-wife?’—or has your father been
wishing ho was ns free as bachelor Frank? Per
haps you have a lover: good, tell me all about
him, bo is such a charming little man I have no
doubt) black eyes—pink cheeks, and all that, just
like your famous wax doll *1 brought you from
Paris.’
•IPs years since I’ve seen a doll—do yon know
_ was sixteen yesterday,’ said I, indignantly, *and
besides I never bad a lover aud never shall have,’
(‘as I see,’ I was going to add but prudently res
trained tho termination of my sentence.)
•Well, I havo promised and I must perform,
though after all it’s no great secret why I nover
was married. Tho fact is those who would have
■leased me did not hear your good opiqion cousin
•’rank; and those who would have pleased me did
not seem to mo worth the trouble. So after being ve
ry near matrimony all my life*. I never have quite
attained to any felicity. Will that satisfy you?’
But were you nover in love—really downright
in love?’
Oh yes—a hundred times at the very least.—
There was cousin Sophie—I was devoted to her
for six months; but your mother once hinted that
she wore false braids or curls, aud I never could
think of her fora wife after that. ThcncamoMiss
Ellis.’
What, the beautiful Miss Ellis—mamma’s old
friend?’
The very same—beautiful indeed she was, but
with no more intelligence than your old doll we
were just speaking of. Lizzie Leston—she was
quite a belle ten years ago, very sprightly and vi
vacious, but Lizzy inclined to bo something of a
vixen I thoughY; I always held a distrust of Lizzy’s
net rciroustcThen Clara Hush came, and fifty
others—the list is quito too long for recollection.
There was always some fault though—either in
tbe demoiselle or myself that put a finis to our
friendship. There was another cousin you have
never seen, Harriet Ward; I had almost come to
point of declaration—but ono day, at a dinner
party, I noticed her eating fish with her knife—
jah—tho recolloction is painful oven yet; her sis
ter was pretty, but sho never looked well in the
morning. If you really knew my horror of a slo
venly wrapper aud curl of papers. Ellen, never
let yonr lover get n glimpse of you in dishabille—
it will be the eud of your matrimonial prospects, I
warn yon.’
•I am very certain he never will—I never shall
have a lover, Frank.’
•Don’t speak so mournfully, ma belle, there is
plenty of time for that consideration—but have I
satisfied you V
‘Not quite—one thing more, were you ever re-
Jutedl’
‘Now you have indeed brought me to the con
fessional ! What a mortifying reminiscence you
have conjured up. Will nothing less than a straight
forward reply satisfy you? Do you leave no cor
ner for evasion—plump yes or no ?’
Once more I clapped my hands in delight; I
-was inexorable r he had promised to tell me all 1
should ask, nothing less than a full recital oftbe
whole affair would serve me. Was not cousin
■ q<
wzuld never tell mama a word, (it’s so pleasant to
be a confidant) and would finish that purse I had
beeu so long intending to crotchet for him, that he
would tell me word for word about the last decla
ration he had made. Just imagine how we were
sitting; what with the gas and the blazing grate,
the room was almost as light as day: and on the
table, which was drawn quite close to the fire,
was a tray of grapes and ruby cheeked apples, j
sat on an ottoman quite at Frank’s feet; while ho
leaned back at ease in papa’s own lounging chair.
‘It is two or three years,’said he, at last, ‘since
I first met the lady who was nearly yonr cousin.
I remember distinctly seeing her enter this room,
for it was at ono of your mother's littlo musical
parties, (they were great bores sometimes, by the
way.) She was a stranger to me, ns were many
of the younger ladies who had come out while I
was in Europe; 1 asked Ned Mitchell who sho
was. Fiuding her to be an intimate acquaintance
in tho family, and being well pleased with her
queen-like figure and graceful movements, I re
quested an. introduction—was graciously received
—and we were soon floating down the stream of
musical small talk. She had a magnificent hand
and arm, on the whole I was much delighted with
the acquisition to my visiting list.’ I hud the plea
sure of handing her to the piano; her voice was a
rich, full mezzo soprano, aud sho sang a cavatina
from Lucrece Borgia very well—very well indeed;
then came another chai as we stood in the recess
of the window—there were heavy blue and lawn
curtains there then; these crimson- affairs are not
in good taste.’
I bowed in assent. Frank’s opinion in all snch
matters was law, so I resolved to ask mamma to
havo them changed for blue and fawn—quito for
getful that the whole rooms had been re-furnished
sinco that important music party, aud very possi
ble blue curtains would not be quite the thiug for
crimson velvet chairs and lounges. *
‘However,’continued Frank, we did not coquette
at all; we spoke gaily and seriously ou Bulwer’s
new novel, and I described his appearance at Sir
John Graham’s literary dinner party, which I had
attended just before leaving London. Then we
spoke of Miss Leston's voice; she was singing a
duett from Norma with yonr mother; and last of
all the conversation ended by both declaring a love
forsimple ballads. I recollected, asking her to sing
to me ‘The Lass o’Gowerie,’ but as there was no
opportunity she could not, but promised thut the
next time we met she would grant my request.
•Two or three weeks glided by, and I had almost
forgotten my fair friend. Your mother had ceased
to rally me on what she chose to call my devotion
to her the evening of our introduction; but one eve
ning I recognized her at the theatre, and as Ned
Mitchell and his sister were of the party, I ventured
to join them at the close of tbe second act of Ion,
which was tho play that evoniug. She received
me very cordially, and in conversation I reminded
her that I had not yet listened to my favorite bal
lad ; this ended in an invitation to call socially
with Ned, (it seems she was a school friend of bis
sister’s) and she would sing English and Scotch
ballads for me until I was weary with lestening.
Of course I averred that would involve a visit with
no conclusion, and of course her reply was, I
should soon be happy of an escape. People are
obliged to say many things they don’t
lie—particularly gentlemen—that is
to be liked in society.
I thought of my juvenile introduction to mam
ma’s friends, and did not dispute the fact of such
things being said, though I had my doubts of the
necessity for them.
‘So I called, and thought she was even more
pleasing at home than in society; sho conversed
remarkably well, and sang very sweetly ; though
I remarked to Ned as we walked homo that the
upper tones of her voice were neither so clear nor
so 6trong as they might have been with proper cul
tivation. From that timo I visited the bouse fre
quently, and at last the gossips began to say 4hat
my attentions were quite puiuted—your mother
went so far as to remark to my fair friend, ‘that
Frank needed nothing hut a wife to whom he was
devoted, to make him the best and kindest of men,’
and theii she came to me offering her congratula-
‘She left the piano, and throwing herself upon a
lounge, I saw tears stealing through the soft, white
hands the covered her face. I could endure sus
pense no longer—I knelt beside her—I strove to
clasp oneoftnose delicate hands—l know not to
this day exactly what I said, hut I am sure I pour
ed forth a passionate entreaty that she would give
me the precious right J i kiss those tears away.
‘Nellie, imagine in_\ consternation when she
rose haughtily, and said in the coldest tone of sur
prise—‘Mr. Graham !’
‘It was enough—it’recalled me to my senses—I
stood before her in mi instant, and would yon be
lieve it I reproached her for leading mo to believe
that she had not been indifferent to my attentions.’
‘Never!’ was her brief reply, and her eyes flash
ed gloriously.
‘Nell, you have no idea how like a queen sho
stood there—or how like a slave I was humbled
before her. But I dared to expostulate—the song,
I said: whence her emotion? twice she had trem
bled as she sung the strain; the tears were even yet
undried that it had called forth. Nor was my as
tonishment less when she burstinto a merry peal
oflaughter and clapped her hands i|i a perfect
glee. I waited, however, calmly as I could with
the blood boiling tirni) iienrt/nntil s|je should see
fit to explain. At leugth sho extend her hand kind
ly, and beggiug mo to he seated, said—‘let us he
mean, Ngl-
i if they expect
dressing tbe lady had never occurred to me; Ijhnd
visited her as a pleasant acquaiutance, nnd had
not dreamed that she regarded my attentions as iu
tho least lover-like. My aunt had hinted that it
was otherwise, and perhaps—dolt that I was!—the
lady herself thought so too. With a desperate re
solve I set forth on a visit determined to watch her
narrowly, and if I found any indications of peculiar
interest on her part, I would—no I could nol quite
greatest cordiality,
few minutes’ chat, I re
make up my mind to propose.
‘She welcomed me with the
and from habit, jffter
quested her to sing.
* ‘Here is an old favorite,’ said I, turning over
the music which lay upon the-piano, ‘and I have
not heard it for many a day—you will sing this,
will you not ?’
‘She started as I placed it before her, and she
glanced at the title. I saw a crimson flush steal
over her brow aud cheek—‘no, anything hut that,’
she said hastily. .
‘I do not know what induced me to persisist in
ray request, perhaps my curiosity was roused, for
the song was one of those common place affairs,
that is the words, though the melody was very
beautiful. After a somewhat urgent solicitation
she consented, and as she sang
‘My soul in silence and in tears,
* Has cherished now for many years
A love for one who must not know
The thoughts that in my bosom glow.’
I I noticed that her voice trembled very much,
and in the second 6tanza,
‘Ah, let mo rouse my slumbering pride,
And from his gaze my senses hide,’
she fairly gave way, and tossing tho music one
side, rose hastily, saying, ‘some outer timo it shall
be finished for you,’ her cheeky nnd brow were
still crimson, and I saw her lips quiver as if she
strove to quell some painful emotion.
Was not here proof enough?—true it was not
years since I had first known her, hut several
months had passed, and we had met very fre
quently.- What a villain I hatf been, I saw at
once ray folly—I could have cursed my own want
of thought. There sho sat, poor girl, nervously
twisting a tassel that depended from her waist,
and now and then stealing a half fearful glance at
me, as if to notice if I understood her strange tre
mor, fearful that she, had betrayed her secret. I
remember making some strangely disconnected
remarks, and seized the first opportunity to hid
her good evening. Oh, what a walk was that—I
paced for hours in tho mooulight, forming resolu
tions for my future conduct, and recalling any lit
tle circumstance of our friendship. Now that the
veil had fallen how plainly I saw her preference
for me, and I felt that all the reparation in my pow
er was duo to her. Hard as it was to give up ray
bachelor freedom, I resolved to beg boracceptanca
of usy hand nudjortunc—aud must confess it, there
was a strange tremor about my heart whenever I
thought of the appealing glances I had that even
ing met from her eyes, which seemed to predict
that 'll would be included iu tho offering. Two or
three days passed: every evening I was firm in my
resolution to act like a man towards her: each
morning that resolution faded as the sun_ rose.—
You are not an unembarrassed bachelor, Nellie, so
you can havo no idea of Iho tremendous struggle.
At length I began to think I might have beeu de
ceived, and—so perverse is man’s nature—*-tho
thought was almost painful to me. W hat with
drhaining of her at night, and thinking of her sweet
faco by day, I had become not a littlo interested
in your mother’s friend. The die should be cast—
tbatl was determined upon—aud I resolved to
make that very song the bridge, as it were, of the
fearful chasm I intended to leap: I would ask her
to sing it agaiu, nud if tho 6ame emotion was vi
sible, I would hail it is an omen in my favor.
‘I am sura she blushed deeply as I entered the
room where she was sitting quite alone. I am not
friends agaiu, Mr. Gralram—this is too ridiculous'
—and ouce more that musical laugh raug through
the room.
‘And so I gathered the cause of my foolish con
clusion. It appeared that my passing remark upon
the quality ofher voice had been reported to her—
not forgetting my opinion that the upper notes
were not so strong as they should he; this had
made her always difiideut in attempting snugs in
a high key where I was tho listener. ‘The Dream
is Past' was a particularly difficult air, it happen
ed. and hence her reluctauce to sing it for me;
hence too the tremulous tones I had noticed the
first time she saug it. This evening the recollection
of her former mortifying failure made the matter
even worse, nnd as she noticed what 6he supposed
my critical attention, she became embarrassed,
and at last gave way to a childish burst of vexa
tion as she found herself adding discord to dis
cord.
‘There was the whole plainly told—bnt had she
not received me always with evident pleasure?
Confound Ned Mttcheli’s gosspiug report of my
foolish remark?
‘Yes, she confessed that she had ever been pleas
ed to meet me as a friend of—Edward’s—could
it he possible I was not aware of their recent en
gagement?
‘Do yon blame me, Nell, for rushing from the
room at this unkiudest stroke of all? I bad been
proposing to the affianced of my most iutimate
friend! My owu vauity had led me to the mortify
ing act.’
•Well, but von were good friends after all, were
you jiot? Did you ever meet her afterward?
‘Yes, she was kind enough to keep my secret
from all but Ned; and after a time I called at the
house ns before, though not so frequently, for a
feeling of the deepest mortification always came
over me as I saw that piano, and ouce or twice
she wickedly said with a mischievous glance to
ward me—‘yes I will sing Mr. Graham’s favorite,
Tne Dream is Past.’
‘The dream teat past of a truth—and I never
have been so presuming as to dream agaiu of any
fair lady. So, coz, you haye the veritable history
of my ‘last declaration.’ ”
‘But who was the lady, Frauk? Did I ever see
her?
‘What! have I not told youhernSme? I thought
you knew it was Anna Marlson.’
1 saw it all then, the secret of cotisiu Frank’s
absence from the bridal party—but I was again
puzzled, she had not married Ned Mitchell.
‘No, there was some lover’s quarrel in which
Ned was to blame, and he had proved himself un
worthy ofher by nover explaining the matter; so
Mter a year or more had passed 6he consented to
become Mrs. Willis—as Mrs. Willis I wish her all
happiness; but I shall uot go there to-night to tell
her so.’
Cousin Frank relasped into hi* dreamy reverie,
and I meditated upon tbe story i had just listened
to, wondering, as I watched the flickering fire
light, how any man could summon resolution suffi
cient to declare himself at all, I am sure if I were
refused it would prove a last declaration as well as
a first.
Take enre of the Teeth.
Few people know the importance of tpetb, and
still fewer take proper care of them. Only when
persons grow old, aud find them wanting, or when
they suffer from their decay, do they properly ap
preciate their value. It is remarkable that, while
man has only one set of any other organs during
his life-time, ho has two distinct sets of teeth; and
that fact may he attributed to shew their great im
portance in the auimal economy. Man properly
has thirty two teeth, which are fixed with great
firmness into the jaws, which latter are moved by
very powerful muscles, aud the upper and lower
rows of teeth aro pressed toward each other with
considerable force during the mastication of food.
By these means,the substance taken into the mouth
are broken, aud macerated by the ealinary juice
which flows from the glands of the mouth during
the presence of food. The subsequent digestion
of food in the stomach much depends upon its
mastication; if the teeth have effectively done
their work, and reduced tho food to a soft mass,
the gastric juice of the stomach more easily dis
solves it, aud blood is the more speedily aud com
pletely formed therefrom, and tlie body tlie better
nourished. Many people who have good teeth
suffer indigestion from neglecting to properly use
them: and those who have them not are aliko af
flicted from their absence. To preserve -the teeth
they should be regularly cleaned night and morn
ing; cleanliness, in this respect, much promotes
personal elegance, and frees the breath from the
disagreeable taint that would otherwise accompa
ny it The best tooth-powder is a little pulverized
charcoal: camphor, or camphorated chalk, should
bo avoided as the camphor acts chemically upon
the enemnl, t. e., the hard white coating of the
teeth, which protects tho soft bone and nervous
structures beneath. Neglect of the teeth is so
common, and the employment of improper sub
stance as articles of diet, so general, that compar
atively few people havo their teeth quite sound
and many suffer tho excrutiating pain termed tooth
ache. This pain is so severe, that wo should do
right to regard it as a warning to take proper care
of the teeth which are so important lo the welfare
of the body. Creosote, or oil of tar, alcohol, o-
pium and other such substances are oftcu employ
ed as remedies for tbo tooth-ache. But theso only
aggravate the evil by accelerating the decay, and
often disordering the gums. The wisest course is
to seek prevention iu cleanliness in the manner
already pointed out, and by living upon simple
aud pure articles of diet. But when decay has
taken its seat, the best remedy is to have the aper
tures filled with a substance which hardens
therein, and thus supplies an artificial enamel-
Bntbiug.
The skin should ho kept clean, and tho best
mode of invigorating it, besides exposing it to the
air is to bathe th'c surface of the body frequently
with cold water—this at all seasons of the year.
To men who are delicate aud not accustomeu to
hatliiug and exposure of the persons to tho air, I
would particularly recommend to them, when
they commence bathing, if in cold weather, to do
so in a well heated room. This abolution of the
body with cold water, I think should be done
every day in tho year. Many persons shudder at
the idea of using water upon their persons in cold
weather. I think it is then tho most useful. Iu
the very cold winter of 1835-fi, tho Rev. Mr_
ercromhie, D. D. ono of the oldest E‘ ,: .j C opal cler
gymen in Philadelphia, called a* VA y (, oage oll one
of the coldest days. The old man was about sev
enty-five years of a?', and of a v c ry light thin fig-
- L . f j-1 . i ure ’ J 11 tbo course of conversation he chanced to
sure that l did not also.if an old baclielor can by reina rk that ho did not feel as well as usual that
any posstbility bo supposed to blush at all evenU d ’ uc ca USQ he had forgotten to take his ball, in
my hand trembled as I elapsed her o«n, whtch j the „ why „ g ° ;J j, „ Doc(OI , you (ionot
Yes”
The Z.n*t lvi--e
I was but five years old when my mother died,
but her image is ns fresh ill my mind, now that
many years have elapsed, as it was at the time of
her death. I remember her as a pale, gentle being,
with a sweet smile, and a voice soft and cheerful
when she praised me; and when I erred—for*I
was • wild, thoughtless child—there was a tremb
ling mildness about it, that always went to my lit
tlelieart. Methiuks I can now see her large hlno
eyes, moist with sorrow, because of rny childish
waywardness, and bear her repeat, “ My child, how
can you grieve me so ?”
. She had fora long time been pale and feeble, mid
sometimes there would come i bright sjiot on her
cheek, which made her look so lovely, I thought
she mnst be well. But then she spoke of dying,
and pressed mo lo her bosom, and told me to bo
good when she was gone. n:l to love my father a
great deni, for he would 1 ave no one else to love.
I recollect she was ill all day, and. my little hob
by horse and whip were laid aside, and I tried to
be very qniet. I did not see i.er for thw whole dr-;
nnd it seemed very long. At night they told mo
tny mother was too sick to kiss me, ns she always
used to do, before l went to bed, aud I must go
without it. Bat lcould net I stole into the room,
and laying my lips close tajiers, whispered:—
“ Mother, dear mother, won’t you kiss me ?”
Her lips were very cold; and when she put her
hand upon my cheek, and laid my head in her
bosom, l felt a cold sliuffdcring pass through me.
My father carried me from tlie room ; but ho
could not speak. After they put me in bed, I Hr
a long while, thinking. I feared my mother woiirl
indeed die, for her cheek felt as cold as my littlo
sister s did when she died, nnd they carried her
sweet little body away where I ueversaw it again.
But I soon fell asleep, as children will.
In tlie morning, I rnshed to my mother’s room
with a strange dread of evil to come upon me.—
It was jnst as I feared. There was the white lin
en, over the straight, cold bed. I tortyit aside.
There Was the bard cheek, the closed eyr, tho
stony brow. But, thank God, niy mother’s dear,
dear smile was there also, or my heart would lmvo
been broken.
In an instant, all tbe little faults, for which elm
had so often reproved me rushed-upon my mind.
I longed to tell her how good I would always he,
if she would hut stay with me.
I longed to tell her how, iu all time to come, her
words would he law to me. I would he all eho
had prayed me to he.
I was a passionate, headstrong hoy: but never
did this frarno of temper come upon me, hut I
seemed to see her mild, tearfni eyes fall upon me,
just as she used to look iu life ; and when 1 strove
for the mastery, I felt her smile sink into my heart,
and I was happy.
My whole character underwent a change, even
from the moment ofher death. Her spirit was
forever with me, to aid the .good nnd root out tho
evil that was iu me. I felt it would grieve her
gentle spirit to see me err, and I could not do so,
I was the child, of her affection; I knew she had
prayed and wept over me, and that even on the
threshold of the grave, her anxiety for my fate
had caused her spirit to linger, thqt she might pray
once more for me.
I never forgot my mother’s last kiss. Tt was
with me in eorrow; it was with me in joy; it was
with me in moments of evil, like a perpetual good.
The abovo is a part of a letter of au old man,
who had seen his children and his grand-children
about him, and who is a cheerful man, with his
grey hairs full of reverence.
Horrible Story.—The following we find in
the Lexington (Ky.) Atlas:
Frankfort, April 28, 1848.
Shelby county has been, within a few days past,
tlie scene of an outrage, almost without a parallel
iu the history of crime in this sinful world.
A physician by the name of Mitchusson, who re
sides in Shelby county, has been for some time the
family physician of a gentleman named Guthrie, a
citizen of Shelby county. The wife of Mr. Gurh--
rie was indisposed some time since, nnd Mitchus
son was cnlled in. The wife was several years tho
junior ofher husband, though the disparity in tlieir
ages was not very great; she was a woman of fine
person aud attractive. Mitchusson is himself a
member of the Baptist Church. He became en
amored with Mrs. G-, and seduced her, as she says,
by administering to her the tincture of cantharidet;
and when she became fully sensible ofher degra
dation, and the great wrong she had done to her
husband, she was deeply distracted; hut the siu
was again and again repeated.
It was finally suggested by Mitchusson, that, in
order to place themselves in n position to become
oueiu law, he (Mitchusson,) should rid himself of
his wife, atjd Mrs. Guthrie was to take tho life of
her husband. She was finally overcome by the
wiles of her seducer, and consented to the pro]>o-
aition. Among the many arguments addressed to
her by her destroyer, were many from Scripture.
A few days since Mr. Guthrie was slightly indis
posed, and Mitchusson was called to see him.—
The Doctor prescribed for Mr. G. There were
several papers marked “white powder,” and “yel
low powder,”—with secret instructions to the wifo
how they were to be administered. The “white
powder was prepared for the patient. It did not
look like the medicine he had taken on former occa
sions. He held the spoon containing the medicine'
in his hand, and walked to the window to exatnino
it; bis wife followed him, and leaning on his arm,
fainted, or affected to faint, and fell on his arm,
so at to throw the medicine out of his spoon. Iti.opeii-
ing her dress to relieve her, he found several other
papers of the same medicine. She was perfectly
frantic. Tho husband was confounded, for ho
was still without suspicion! She, however, in
spite ofbereelf, told everything, and iu confirma
tion of her story, produced the letters of Mitchus
son, addressed to her, which are filled with tho
most ardent protestations of love, and with hints cf
their plans.
She was immediately sent off to her friends, who
are people of great worth and the highest respect
ability; a legal gentleman came immediately to
Frankfort to secure her pardon, that she uiiglit ho
a witness against Mitchusson, and for the reason,
that Mr. Guthrie was unwilling to see the woman
who had been his wife, prosecuted for so great n
crime. The Governor declined to pardon her, nt
present, and the gentleman returned immediately
to Shelbyvllle, resolved to arrest them. Mean
while, the story had gone abroad, nnd Mitchusson
fled—and was last seen near the limits of Louis
ville, though his pursuers were closo- upon liis
heels, and, it is to he hoped, have caught him ero
(his.
The Farmer.—It docs one’s heart good to sco
a merry, round-faced farmer. Soindepetidt nt, and
yet so free from vanity and pride. So rich, and
yet so industrious—so patient nnd persevering in
his calling, and yet so kind, social, and obliging.—
There are many good traits about his character,
lie is generally hospitable—eat nnd drtult with
him, and he won’t set a mark on yon, and sweat
it out of you with double compound interest, as
some I know will—you are welcome. He will do
you a kindness without expecting a return by way
of compensation—it is not so with everybody.—
He is generally more honest and sincere—less dis
posed to deal in low and underhand cunning, than
many I could name. He gives to society it6 best
support—is the firmest pillar that supports the
great edifice of government—he is the lord ofna-
ture. Look at hunin hil home-spun and grey, nnd
laugh *•* Jf you will, but beiieve me, lie cat)
laugh back if he pleases.
wus frankly extended.
'The moment arrived that was to decide tjiy
fate—I had handed her to the piano, and again
placed that song before her—again she declined
singing it, now more firmlj *bau before. But I
was inexorable—no other song would do—for me
would she not please me as much as that? and with
a scarce audible voice the commenced the strain.
When she came to the lines—
‘They cannot see the silent tear
That falls nnheoded when none aro near.
Nor do they mark the smothered sigh ’
I could scarce refrain from clasping her to my
heart, and telling her thathersorrow was ended—
the strain arose, tremulously, feeble—again she
raised that appealing glance, and then suddenly
ceasing, sho covered her face with her hand, and
I am sure I heard a sob—oh! how mournfully it
smote upon my ear!
I me morning.
tako a cold bath such weather as this!”
said he, "I have been, in the habit of bathing in
cold water every day, in nil seasons of the year for
more than fifty years.” Few men ever enjoyed
more uninterrupted good health during a longlife
thau Dr. Abercrombie.
In January, 1845, I was called upon at Norwich,
in Connecticut, by an old gentleman seventy-two
yearsofage. He told me that he had not heard
my lectures, but that he had heard of them, and
my remarks upon bathing in cold water. He
satd to me “my neighbors call me crazy, because
I go out in all weathers, and never wear an over
coat; and here,” said he opening a thin cotton
shirtnpon his bosom, “is all the covering I wear
for my breast, save my coat and waistcoat, and
further,” said he, “I hathe a ercHt deal in cold
water. I prefer bathing in the river here.”—
Filch on the Lungs.
Baisino the Wisd.—A conple of chaps hit up
on the following expedient to raise the needful:—
one was to feign himself dead, to be put info ti bag
by the other, and sold fo n physician in. the neigh
borhood, as n subject fordisseetjon. The hag was
procured, the fellow tied up in it, and at “night’s
meridian,” carried to the doctor. The bargain
was soon finished, the money-pocketed, and the
seller was upon tbo sill o( c .the door taking liis
leave, when the subject in thp hag began to kick.
"Stop ! Stop! cried the doctor, tite man is'nt
dead!”
“No matter,” replied he iu the door-way, “yon*
ecus kill him when you want him."
Lynching of MetternichV
Reforme says: “A private b-
Paris announces that the fat
Metternich, Szola, the chief
Tcrnow, and decorated by the
had again attempted to orgnni
licia; bot this timet he p- e-at;
at these proceedings. ti
ed hint fo a tree before his hot:
wards set on fire.”
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which ranched
accomplice of
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ero;- of Austria
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vere indignant