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THE
e©hts?minrnsr
Is published in the city of Macon every Saturday
Morning, at three dollars tn advance, folk dolla e
after three months— two dollars for six month;—
and mailed to country subscribers by the earliest mails
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tions. 50“ No subscription received for a less period
than six months—and no paper discontinued, until al
arrears are paid.
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each continuance—larger ones in proportion Persons
wishing to advertise by the year must call at the office
and make an agreement to that effect. {K7“Advertise
ments not limited when handed in, will be inserted till
forbid, and charged accordingly.
SftT Any person forwarding a ten dollar bill, (post
paid,) shall receive four copies, for one year, to be sen
to differeut persons, as directed.
Letters, on business, either to the Publisher or
Editor, must come post paid to insure attention.
SPRING FASHIONS.
%■*- f -m
SUMMER IIATS.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his customers &.
friends that he has now on hand, and in process
of manufacture, the finest assortment of Black and
White Summer fiats ever betore offered in this city,
consisting in partol the following:
8 dozen super Drab Beaver Hats, broad brims
10 do do do do do medium brims
10 do do do Beaver Naps, wide &, medium
20 do do White Russia Naps, do do
25 do do do plain Russia Hats, broad
25 do do do do do medium
25 do do do do do fashionable
20 do second quality plain White Hals, with wide
brims, warranted all fur, at three dollars
20 do fine Black Moleskin Silk Hats, warranted
fur bodies, at less than New York prices
With a large assortment of Gentlemens, Youth* and
Childrens fine Leghorn, Manilla & Palm Leaf HATS
Together with a fine assortment of Youths and In
fants Cloth and Velvet CAPS, of the latest styles, all
of which are offered on the very lowest terms lor Cash
or good pay customers. Purchasers are respectfully
iuvned*to call and examine before purchasing.
GEORGE A. KIMBERLY,
Sign of the Big Hat, Mulberry street.
March 1 ft -1
FOOD FOR THE MIND.
mi w UOO3S SM'o.a u i
aMIE subscriber would respectfully inform his friends
and the community i t general, that he has reinov
ed from Miiledgeville, and p, mianentlv located himself
in this place, two doors South ol the Washington Hall,
on Mulberry-street, at the stand formerly occupied by
Win. If. Burdsall, unn lately by A. McArn, where he
intends carrying on the BOOK and FAXC F BVSI
NESS on ine mostres enable term' ; and he flatters
tiiinse'f. if the peopleiw II call and < amine his stock
that tl cy will be convm ed that Ire can sell as low as
can he bought at any house this side of New York.,
Among his stock may be found a generalassortment
of Late, Medical, Miscellaneous and School BOOKS;
GLOBES. MABS and CHARTS; Mathematical In
struments ; Record and Blank Rooks of all kinds.
Paper, Ink, Quills, Inkstands ; Printing, Visiting and
Pi .yiiiff Cards ; Sieel Pens, Fine Cutlery, Silver Pen
cils, Purses, Pocket-books, Banker’s Cases, Ladies’
Work-boxos; ladies’and gentlemen's Dressing Cases;
Dissected Mans, Spelling Puzzles, and a large assort
ment of TOYS fur children ; Fancy and Drawing Pa
per, Bristol Boards, Paints. Varnish, India Ink, Brush
e* lur Painting ; Gentlemen's fine //air, Shaving, Natl.
Tooth, Whisker and Clothes Brushes; Writing and
Travelling Desks; Wilson’s M anifold Letter Writer,
with the art of despatching 1,2, 3or 4 letters w ith a sin
pi' stroke of the pen—a very useful article for all busi
ness men.
Cologne. Florida, Lavender and Bay Wa’ers; Milk
of Roses. R,,uge; Ladies’Curls, Ik ail Ornaments, ifee
Vi ' ins, Acco-ditins, Music Boxes ; the most celebrated
MUSIC lor Pianos; Card and Cigar Cases; Tobacco
and Snuff Boxes, <fc dec.
{Er Ail Nexv Public:*'iitis will he received as
soon as they ore issued from the press. .
The above goods haven!! been selected fresh in New
York this fall, and are of the best binding and mater
ia s. A liberal discount will be made to gentlemen
a ,and teachers buying by the (inanity. for their libraries
and schools. By a close application to business, and a
desire to neomodnte, 1 hope r<> merit a portion of the
patronage of this liberal community.
C. A. ELLS.
November 17 ly4
moke m:w goods.
TUST RECEIVED at tiie NEW SHOE & HAT
*> STORE,
2 trunks ircnt'emen’s Boots, of superior quality
1 do tine Bootees,
1 do Shoes
6 cases mens nnd boys Light Boots
200 pair Dancing Pumps
200 do Walkin'! Pumps
100 do Youths Pumps
200 do Ladies French Slips
100 do .Misses do do
100 do Walking Shoes
100 do B >ots
200 do Childrens Morocco and leather Boo’pcs
Also, a large assortment of Mens and BoysCa
and Kip Brogans
10 cases Negro Shoes of good quality
4 do gentlemens fine Beaver Hats
4 do white Russia Hats
4 go youths White Hats
4 do youths Black Hats
8 do fine Moleskin Hats
30 do men and boys w hite & black \V 00l Hats
All of which will be sold very low fur cash, wholesale
or retail. HEll >T, ALDRICH & CO.
March 16 21
New Clothing Store.
It. IV. morris & co
HAVING located themselves in the store formerly
occupied by Win. B. Johnson &. Cos. (east side
Mulberry street,) are now opening an extensive assort
inent of
Ready-Made Clothing,
of the latest fashions, and of superior workmanship
which will be SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH. Their
stock consists in part of the following, viz :
Super blue Cloth Cloaks,
Goat’s hair Camlet VV rappers,
Brown and mixed Cloth Overcoats,
Invisible Green do.
Mohairand Beaver Cloth do.
Pilot Cloth do.
Blanket Hunting Coats,
Kentnckv Jeans I rock and Dress Coats
Beaver Cloth Frock do.
Pilot Cloth Hunting Coats”,
Super blue Cloth Frock and Dress Coats,
Do. black do. do. do. do.
Do. invisible green and brown do.
350 Vests,comprisingallstvlesand descriptions,
Victoria and Coronation Cassimere Pants,
Black and Blue Cassimere do,
Fancy Striped and Ribbed do.
Satinet and Kentucky Jeans do.
ALSO,
A general assortment of Stock”, Collars, Suspenders,
Gloves, Hoisery, Linen Shirts, Cotton do. with Linen
Bosoms,
A general assortment of Boots, Shoes and Pumps.
Super Silk and Cotton Umbrellas,
Leather Trunks and Carpet Bags,
Purchasers are invited to call and examine our stock.
October 27 3 m j
HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
PAINTING, GILDING. &c.
THE subscriber, grateful for past favors in the above
line, begs leave most respectfully to re'urn his
most sincere thanks to the citizens ol Macon and Vinc
ville, and then vicinity, and lakes this opportunity to
inform them and the public generally, that hr has as
sociated with him, in co-partnership, CHARLES L.
SMITH, (late of Wall street, New York, a gentleman,
and second to none in his tine of Painting in the Uni
ted States.) for the purpose of conducting the Painting
business in all ils various departments.
THOMAS B. CLARKE,
The business, in future, will be conducted under the
firm and style of CLARKE A SMITH, No. 1
Mulberry street, next door but one below William B.
Parker dt Cos., and directly opposite the Central lb cel.
Feb 2 15-ly
rr\Ve BIX* authorized to nnnoiitiee N.il
I HAMEL KELLS as Candidate for Ci jcitx of the
Ivrrmuß Court, at the election in January next
Ajtril IS JSt«
ff§otit tjem St
BY P. C. PENDLETON. /
VOL. 11.
ICE ! ICE !!
RECEIVED and for sale a large supply of ICE,
which can be had at any time from sun-rise till
j time at night, by applying at the store, A large Re
frigerator will be kept filled in the store, and delivered
ia any quantities without a moments detention Price
eight cents per pound.
HARVEY SIIOTVVELL, DruggtV.
Opposite Central Hotel.
N. B.—When wanted to go in the country, it will be
put up in the most careful manner.
April 6 ‘ 24
DRESS .MAKING AND MILLINERY.
Y? RS. HANLEITER wishes to inform the Lad e
a"B of Macon, and vicinity, that she has come to I lie
I determination of pursuing the dress makiyo business,
and flatters herself that,froma l"ugexperience,she wil'
give entire satisfaction to all who mav think proper to
engage her services. She wall endeavor to obtain
patterns of the latest Spring Fashions, and he bettei
prepared to suit those Ladies who may patronize ho.
SKrHer residence is on Third-9treet, in the hou-e
formerly occupied by Mr B. Trapp.
iKrM's. S AGE will attend to the millinery business,
at the same house; and will Bleach and Fress Bonnets
at short notice.
January 19 13c
LAW NOTICE.
r ß' IT F. undersigned will hereafter pracice Law under
S the firm and style of McDONALD, POWERS
& FRANKLIN, and will regularly attend the Courts
heretofore attended by McDonald & Po.vers Office
over the Ocmulgee Bank.
c. j McDonald,
a. P. POWERS,
Feb 2 15-ts L. FRANKLIN.
Auction and Commission Business.
rgMIE undersigned has commenced a regular busi
-8 ness in the above line, and solicits the patronage
of the public. Refer to
Messrs. Rea & Cotton, Macon.
“ Scott & Morrell, New York.
“ Win. Patterson &. Cos., Savannah.
Mr. Charles Hart ridge, “
1 Robert Collins, Charleston.
Itfessr*. Farrar & Hayes, “
Mr. G. McLaughlin, Augusta.
a. r. McLaughlin.
N. B. Sales may be expected on WEDNESDAY’
in eacli week, until lurther notice.
Feh 16 17tf
CASTINGS, RLACKS.MITIIING, &c.
VLL kinds of CASTINGS, MILL INKS, GUD
GEONS, &c, of Iron or Composition, cast to
order, at short notice. Patterns will he furnished, if
necessary.
All kinds of MACHINERY made or repaired.
{Fj~ The highest price will be given for Old Copper,
Brass, and Cast Iron.
A. D. A. I. F. BROWN.
March 9 20:f Near the Baptist Church.
PLANING MACHINE.
rOTHE Subscribers respectfidiv inform the public that
1 their PLANING MACHINE is now in full ope
ration, and that th y are prepared *o plane, tongue and
groove any thinkness, from J to 2J inches, as well as
weather-board; l g, and other plank, from 2 to 18 inch
es in width.
SASH, BLINDS, DOORS. Sec. made to nr kr, at
ihr shortest notin'. A. D & I. F. BROW N,
March 9 20;f Near ihe Baptist Church.
ADMINISTRATRIX’S SALE.
XTtTILL he sold on the first Tuesday in June next,
» v betore the Court House door, in the City of Ma
con, the undivided half of City Lot No. 7, Square 68,
corner of Walnut and Spring s'reet=, containing 5 acre,
belonging to the estate of Willis T. Sage, deceased;
and soki under an order <if the Honorable the Inferior
Court of Bibb county, w hen setting for ordinary pur
poses. Terms on the (lav.
MARY SAGE, Administra'rir.
Vnreh 33 23 1
TO RENT,
THREE Fire-proof STORES , fronting on 3d
!|j street; Three Eire-proof STORES, fronting
" on Cherry-street.
They are large and commodious, and well calculated
tor any kind of business, arid w ill be fitted tip, as to
shelving and counters, to suit tenants. Those fronting
• m Third-street (directly opposite Messrs. Rea & Col
on’s, and J Cowles, E®qr.’s ranges) tire now ready for
occupancy, and possession immediately given. Those
■n Cherrv-strcet w ill be ready by the Ist of October
tex'. Rent will he reasonable, and commence from
tsiof October. Apply to
DAVID RALSTON.
N. B Several very airy ROOMS on the second floor
i, the above buildings, suitable for Lawyers Ollices,
.«.11 also be rented. D. R.
July 7 37tf
READY MADE CLOTHING.
JUST received at nty Auction Room, on consign
ment, a general assortment of READY MADE
CLOTHING, for Summer wear, consisting ot Coats,
Pantaloons, Round Jackets, Vests. Shirts, &o. &.C., all
of which will he sold low for CASH. Lovers of gen
teel and fashionable Clothing, at a reduced price, will
do well to call and examine for themselves.
C. L. HOWLAND.
N. B. The above Goods will be sold at Private Sale
only.
March 23 22_
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES.
CFA BRLS. in prime order,just received per Ocmul
gee Company’s boat, and for sale bv
REA & COTTON.
March 2 l'J
Sugar, Molasses, Coffee, Ac.
1 OJA HHDS. St. Croix and Porto Rico Sugars,
Iviv 7 116 hltds. Culm Molasses,
275 bags Green Cuba Coffee,
j 40,000 Spanish Sesars, best quality,
600 boxes Tobacco,
i 6 boxes Havana Sugar, for sa’e by
REA & COTTON.
| April 20 26
Choice Madeira Wine.
Sf/A BOXES White,imported into Savannah in 1531
OU and 1832, for sale by REA & COTTON
J April 20 26
Sweeties Iron.
! .>0 TONS Iron, assorted, from 1J to 8 inch, for sale
by REA & COTTON.
| April 20 26
NEW BOOKS.
\ ffIHE Bench and Bar. by the author of Random Rc.
! -» collections. The Women of England, by Sarah
| Stucknev Ellis. Oliver Twist, comple’e, illustrated.
] Jack Adams, the mutineer, bv Capt. Cramier. Nr-"'
j Malone and other tales of lieiand, by W H ‘Jailer n
j Cobb’s Silk Manuel. Trea'ies op ;' lle Culture of Silk
and Morns M;:!';cau!is. Prince and the Pedlar. Tbs
Wise Men of Gotham, by Paulding. Third part of
Public and Private Economy, bv Sedgwick. Elvira,
the Nabob’s Wife. Hume, Smallc, and Miller’s His
tory of England, brought down to George IV., with il
lustrations, a beautiful Library edition, for sale at the
Book and Music Store of C. A. ELI S.
April 13 25
>1 ST RECEIVED,
ON CONSIGNMENT, *O,OOO fine HAVANA Ci
GARS, for sale low for cash, bv
C. L! HOWLAND.
April 13 25
Cotton Bn.'ging and Twine.
1 PIECES heavy Hemp Bagging, 4 bales
1 Baggmg Twiuc, for sale bv
REA Sc. COT I ON.
April 20 _ 26
UNITED STATES BANK NOTES, In,™ hills
U for sale bv J, T. ROWLAND ,
Also. CHECKS on NEW YORK.
March 16 2 Iff I
DEVOTED TO LITBHATUItE, INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT. OOIOUXEaCE.
rOREIQN AND D 3 ./IE ST 10 NEW3. Aid J3£ jrXENT. &c. &c.
TERMS THREE DOLLARS, IN ADVANCE —FOUR DOLLARS, AFTER THREE MONT* IS .
MACON, (Ga.) SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 4,1839.
~ ' : ''' .. > (
MONROE RAIL ROAD, )
Macon, March 21, 1839. J
riMIE following will he the hours for departing and
A arriving of the Cars, after the first of April:
Leave 'tincon 5 A. M.. and arrive at Forsyth 6} A. M
“ Forsyth 7§ A. M. “ Macon 91 A. M
“ Macon 2J P. M. “ Forsyth QP. M
“ Forsyth 4J P. M. “ Macon P. M
Freight Cars will be attached from Forsyth at 7, A.
M., and from Macon at 2J I’. M.
N. EELLS, Agent of Transportation.
March 23 21
Central R. R. and Banking Cos. of Georgia.
Savannah, April 8,1839.
INSTALLMENT.
is hereby given that an instalment of Ten
Dollars per share on the Stock of this Company
is required to be paid at the Bonking Home in th s Ct-
IV, on or before tite 14 li day of June next. Stockhol
ders at, and in the neighborhood of Macon, can make
payment at the branch.
By order of the Board of Director--,
R. R. CUYLER, Cash cr.
April 20 2So
SODA WATER.
HSHOTWELL has the pleasure of informingthe
. Ladies and Gentlemen, 'hat his Soda Fountain
is now up, sind that the Soda Water will he constantly
prepared in the most approved manner, with the best
Spring I Voter, and supplied with the most choice and
heal hy Syrups, and constant attendance from early in
the morning till 10 in the evening.
April 23 26_
I’ORTR AIT PAI ATI AG.
IT'HE Subscriber having permanently loca'ed him-
A self in this City, -olicits the pa ronage <f its citi
zens. Ro mi (where specimens may l.e seen) over W.
B. Parker’s Store, opoosite the Central Hotel, will be
open to visiters from 10 A. ;M. to 4 P. 31.
COMPARET, Artist
Macon, April 23, 1833 23
Spring and Summer Clothing.
R. W. MORRIS & CO,
H AVE just received an extensive assortment of
READY MADE CLOTHING, adaped to the
present and approaching season, which will he sold
cheap for cash. Their stock co isists, in part, us the
follow ing:
B mibazine Frock and Dress Coats,
Crape Cainblet Frock ami Dress Coats,
Crape Cainblet Coatees,
\V hue Linen Frock and Dress Coats and Coa’ees,
Grass Linen Frock and Dress G mis mid Coatees,
White and Grass Linen R >und J leket ! ,
Satin, Marseilles nod Valencia Vests,
Bombazine and Crape Camblct P urs,
liras- Linen and Vic oria 111 II Pan s,
Age ieral assortment of YOUTH'S CLOTHING,
St icks, C illars, Suspendeia, Glncs, Half II ise.
Prunella Boots and Pumps,
A general assortment of Leather Trunks, Carpet
Bags &e.
April 27 27_
New Spring and Summer Goods.
L. & W. COWLES
\RE now receiving at their S ore. No. 4 Commerce
Row , adjoining Mr. Levi Eckley. a general assort
ment of Spring and Summer Goods, -elec ed with care
from the New York, Philadelphia a td Charleston niar
ke s, o w hich they respectfully invite the at'ention of
their friends and the public generally—in their stock
will lie found—
Light Summer S lk-~, plain and figured,
II mdsonie French Muslins,
Printed Lawns, French Cambrics,
British and American Prin’s,
French Worked Colla sand Cuffs,
Fancv Handkerchiefs,
Silk Nett Shawls and Scarfs,
Bonne -, Ribbons, Artificial Flowers,
Curls, Laces, Hosier; ,
Printed Sat lee ns fir Children’s Dresses, with Coron
ation and Victoria Braids to suit,
Irish Linens, Table Damask and D.aper,
Linen Sheetings, Bombazines,
Linen Drillings, Vestings,
Cravats, Stocks and Collars,
Gentlemen and Ladies Umbrellas and Parasols,
A large supply of Domestics of all kinds.
Macon, April 13 25
GEO. C. McNEILL
IS now receiving! s fall and winter supplies, of Fir |
and Staple British, French, Swiss, Italian, InaM
and Aintricun
DRY GOODS.
consisting in part of the following articles: fine nno
superfine wool dyed. Blur, Black, Brown, Green, Ade
laide, Cadet, Fashionable and Biddle Mixed Cloths
Single Double ami Trebbled ~i led. Black, Fashiona
tile, Mixed and Striped Cassimers and Satinets; Satin.
Prussia and Genoa Velvet Vestings; Silk and \ ajencia
do; Gros do Rhine, Gras de S lie, Gros de Naples,
PoultdeSoi, Reps Brocade and Ipsola Silks; Victoria
and Coronation Satins; Shnllevs; “oiiseline de Laine
and Tagliouea ; French, English, German and Gros de
Nap Me rinos; French Cambrics, Grodeodier and De
lisle Prims; English and American do. of rverv style:
Shallcys, Merino,Thibet, Brochelleand ChinealShawls:
Fancy Damask, Demantine and ipsoln Dress Hdkfs;
Victoria do; Tamlmurd and Embroidered Scotch, Swiss,
English and French Worked Capes and Collars; Linen,
Linen Cambric, Scotch, Long, and Bishop Lawns;
Sacharilla Cambric; Nansook, Jaconet and Scotch
Muslins; Cambric and Furniture Dimity; Russia and
Birds E.e Daper; Victoria and Marseilles Skirts,
Linen and C n't on Sheetings; Cambric, Swiss, Jaconet
and Thread lusertings; Muslin Culls; Pongee and
India Kozin Hdkfs; Victoria Cap, Belt, and Garniture
Ribbons: Satrin and Lnstring do; Victoria I-erhorn,
Straw and Cottage Bonnets ; Artificial Flo vers;
Wreaths; Black Lace Hdkfs. and Vet's; American,
English. Welch, Gau-e an t French Flannels; Ken
tucky, Highland and Glennie Jeans; Mackinaw, Rose,
Duffle, French and Point Blanket®; Brown and B'eech
ed Sheetings; Linseys, Kerseys,Tickings, Checks and
Drillings.
Lades’, Misses’, Gentlemen’s an j Bovs’ Merino.
Angola, Co'ton ofd Stitt fLusery of every description
CLOTHING.
Cloth and Frock Coats; Overcoats, Pantaloons
Conks, Vi sts, Linen and Cotton Shirts, Lamb’s Woo
and Merino do; Drawers, Stocks, Cravats, Collars
Suspenders, G!o\es, Ste. &c. w ith almost every other
article lti ptin the Dry Goods line,
j October 20 ■*-
HARTFORD
EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
HARTFOIiD. CONNECTICUT,
Incorporated in 1810 with a Capital of $150,000, and '■
power to inrreare the some to 9259,000.
rpHIS long established Institution has for more than
■ a quarter of a century, ’ransae.'ed its extensive
business on the most just and liberal principles—paving
its losses with the most honor ihie prompt!, r «s ; mdthe
present Board of Directors pledge 'bems f tvrei.*this par
ticular, fully to maintain the high rrpu'.xtmn of the
Comnanv. It insures on the mos' iavoiabti* >rrme, ev
ery description of property npni- lSt damage by
Fire, tint take® no marine ris' , K
Apnlic ion for In*urr n c r ~j, lv m adc either per
sonally,< bv letter, t 0; Agent in this city: and nil
renewals r r.sk® now run m, gl v this Company on
property i this city , ~.r , | v Application to
the Agent w t/. B. JOHNSTON. Agent.
Macon, pnl T j 26tf
MISCELLANY.
_ __ !
REMINISCENCES OF A GOOD NATUUED MAN.
BY B3Z.
Orator Henly was accustomed to say that
cut-down boots made the best shoes; liiinsure- !
this remu-k w.II apply lo the frequent trims
formations that take place in chnrnuter. Whew j
tins not seen tin enthusiast tame down into thes
completes! worldling—a youthful
dry nio the finest specimen of it miser—and
good-natured man sour into a perfect Sir—
Benjtiiniii Backbite? In proof of the possi—
bditv ofthis last change, I olfor myself
deuce. I commenced life—existence I inear*
- —with what is termed “a sweet disposition.*’ - ’
I had flaxen hair, an innocent-looking fttee
and Iqrge pale blue eyes, that looked as if ul j
the color liad been washed out of them by -
« ryilig; nevertheless, I was not prone to tears
atid even when a baby cried quietly. I
the tlediglit of my nurse and mother, for X
could always lie allured to give up my owr-*
will by a piece of sugared bread and butter
I could wear my white frock and
twice as long as my sister ; I loved to sit it - k
my little chair heller than to, scmtrtblo nbuti*
the nursery; I believed every thing that was-^.
told me, and I sucked bv thumb. Yet itnpo
s.tion on my good nature and harmlcssnes
commenced before I was out of the cradle
My sister and I wore twins, hut not in dispo
sition ; she was a bright lively, vixenish liltie
tiling, pretty and mischievous as a fairy—th*—.
reverse of myself, except in similarity of lea
ture ; and, though younger bv linlfan hone-
was my master, and everybody’s masternbon
tie house. Sae neither sucked her
nor loved to sit in a little chair; she mild be—
nursed, and mimed well—which, in
I mgnngo, means being ros-ed up to the ceiling
talked, shouted, anti sung to, from
till night. Oui double arrival had not beet
anticipated ; and if it bad, two nurses,oreve*. &
one and a half, could not in our household £
have lieen afforded; so that ns mymoltioj*~
had very delicate liealtfi. my shareof atteutiox K
was somewhat scanty ; m fact my lady-siste * —
got it all. because she would have it:
t nimh nursed me, and to such purpose,that i
is to tins day smaller than theollier. ~
baby-hood passed away, and I learned to wnlßj—
and talk, my [lassive temper remained tl)»——
same, and iacre tsing liberties wore taken wits 9
it; I had always t ! i ■ least piece of giiigerbreat® _
was the lust dressed in the morning;
first put to bed at nigltt. It was | who wa
to surrender n plnytaiiig, give up my sen* .
make the apology in case of a quarrel, nil
hear the blame on the occurrence of
juvenile iniquity ; all because 1 was "such j
good-riiitured little creatine.”
As n school.bov. myeiiarnctcrnndconditio* i
reiiKiiut and tmmod.fied —-figging was not allow—
ed, but b this I gained no..nag; lor instead f
avowedly s living one master, I served five-uuc*
twenty, the entire manlier of boys iiJinilleX _
A fatality, as if by butiiriglit, hung over mo ;
iu two days my timid, yielding, milky, (luxe : ,
nature was discovered, and ns speedily wurke . J
upon and cheated on all hands. Iwnsver
vain of my good-nature; and (latierv on thg —;
head would induce me to do oi almostsulfis r
anything, no matter w .ether in a right c* ,•
wrong cause. It supplied the place of sugars J
bread and butter; and if the bullies weicsut
|ofi ny obedience, ihe whet idlers were certai m j
of my love in addition. Tno scrapes and sit s
i that I were wheedled into, arc past
| lion ; and by some chance, the Chief of tl*
j blame, and most of the punishment, alway- s
| fell on ine, even when others were cniicci nciK ;
j whilst in our petty purloynings or purchase-
it equally occurred that the share which '[
to my lot was the least. However, after lyy—-
1 ing and stealing for my companions anil »i
Iscing flogged lor it by the master, I hud n a \
j reward in the universal admission Hint Iwi
j ‘ the most natured-natured bov in the schooj
School-days passed, and I beciimo a mei'w x
her of that larger seminary—Society; calc* j.
luted in i;.B eonstsuctu;:: tc: !:" n . l c‘!i, t >-
daunt, ami embitter; but for a series of yea i —s
it el fee ted no such change in me. Itslriksi *s
•i to now with amazement, but so it wns; (1 jr
Years l remained the same abiiging, canipl_' W -.
ing. assenting creature that l had been in t* re
nursery nnrl at school; ready lo help eve i —y
one, prone to believe every one, anxious—•■tro
reconcile every one; in my conversations. a
a .stream of assents, in iny intent ions harmless* s,
but in my actions certainly not wise. Jh »and
no discrimination—j/je/v lay the flaw, IV *y
amiabil'ty Was extended to every one alik *=*.;
ami Without any thought of consequences, u*—jy
praise was so "universal, that ns it cost, it
wns worth nothing —my peace-making \w- as
I often effected nt the expense of truth, r-*riy
courtesy was apt to trench upon sincerity, t wmty
I charity as often gratified imposture ns t-®*=»nl
want—and of my justice, it might frcquei*. mly
i bo said,
Viola une justice bien injuste.
I am sure I wns very nminblo; but for \v - ant
being under the government ol n strong x
(leistand,ug, 1 was perpetually invulu'dill
trouble, and did my fr ends liille good, I T and
a horror of’ nukinduess in ihonglll, "ord -5 »ndi
deed; Imt I had not an equal droad of iirj o s * I
| tire: itnnnoved me personally tolie Twin Id;
1 and w.t throwing its golden arrows on alls * les
displeased me if coupl' and with malice, how fcg- ver
j gav. It positively made me uwomlbrlubl ms.- to
1 ficar people abuse each other, or try lo rrm —He
j** ich oilier ridiculous ; and I laugh now re
f* et on the soltnr goo I fititli with which ll »og
jto set imsulf ugiinst the ctiriciil. Cue » mi.
| stances mixed me up pretty lurgely wilhsocr .eiy
| C. R. HANLEITER, PRINTER.
of various kinds. I bar! an immense an hete
rugoueous assemblage of friends and acquain
tance; und circuinstuuces also placed me in
positions where I had an extensive power of
expressing my opinions. Ido not think there
is tiny possible combination oflaudatory words :
with which I am not acquainted—which I have
not in some shape applied to every living
creature I know ; and what was my reward ?
All made use of me, and yet scarcely con
sidered my services worthy of thanks ; and at
Inst a wit whom | h id puffed, cv m to the last
pufF, remarked in an aside, meant to be audible,
that if my words could be distil cd and bottled, j
they might be hung against peach-trees t"
catch wasps with, instead of honey-water!
In privuto, my good nature equally or even
mare signally failed. Fronvmy multitudinous
connexions, I had the mortification of bearing
everyone I knew and cared for, severally and
soundly abused. Jt was in vain 1 disproved,
proved, and reproved—the more I tried to stop
the scandal, the f.i-ter it moved—it was Myn
heer Von Wodenblock’s enchanted leg.
Surely I was a true friend ! How I travelled
from "circle to circle the perfect genius of
laudation, and the personification of^Thomson’s
“etherinl mildness !” lam afraid there was a
little alloy in my motive springing from the
timidity of ;nv nature; hating and dreading
Censure myself, I suppose every one else hate
and dreaded it equally ; and I ho|>ed, that if I
was so generous in administering praise, others
would he us generous in making a return. 1
found out nl last, that the majority of persons
in the world —persons, rather, who lived be
fore the world—do not care What or how
much is said of them ; and that the major part
of the ill nature in the world is oftner the result
of wit and idleness, than of sheer mal ce and
intention. But these pruiseful moods of mine
nrelongsince past; Ino longer tax my memory
lo carry to this friend the compliment I heard
paid him by that; Ino longer transmit to one
author the eulogy penned upon him by another;
lean join in a laugh at my neighbour’s ex
pense; and instead of discreetly forgetting a
witty libel, I can help to affix it to the hack it
was meant for. It was in self defeat e that I
suffered my transcendental good nature to
ooze from me; [ found that I was invariably
reckoned on ns a sure man ; I found that not
more than a fLw did justice to my real kind
ness of heart; I found that, with ail my sparing
of others, I was never spared myself; or, if
spared, was laughed at: I found myself slighted
in public and passed over in parties ; no one
asked my opinion, and no one listened to my
remarks —
Augusta sintgs, but no one hears her;
Augusta sings, but no one cheers her.
I was such a good creature” that every one
treated me badly, till self-love would bear it no
longer, mid I determined t o amend. Since I
altered my tactics, it is astonishing how much
mv position iu society is improved — how much
more attention I gain—and how much better
I inn thought us. lean now barb an epigram
with the best, (and may in time come to dip
the point ia poison.) I can twist a meaning,
suggest a motive, affix it soubriquet, arid wings
ton personal joke,sneer in print, talk scandal
in private, and cut throats in my dreams.
And I am better liked—have gu'neil a charac
ter for being clever, whilst my personal com
fort is increased. People who ventured to
slight mo in my good-natured days, arc paia
gona of attention to me, now that I am good
injured no longer. lam listened to when I
speak ; and if [ promise a service, it is no lon
ger considered a l ight but a favor. The only
(lunger is,that I may go too fur: and in my
escape from an excess of complimentary,
obliging, officious desire to please, may be
come really spiteful—as indiscriminate in my
sarcasms ns I once was in my praise. I some
times fear that I may prove, that very sour
vinegar can be made from very sweet sugar.
“Hallo, you man with the pail and frock,”
said a British officer, as lie brought Ins fiery
steed to a stand in front of Gov. Cnitteriden’s
dwelling —“ can you inform me whether hts
Honor die Governor of Vermont resides
Ik re ?”
“He does,” was the response of the man,
still wending bis way to the pig-stye.
“ Is his honor at home ?” continued the man
of the spurs .
“ Most certainly,” replied the man of th 6
frock.
“Take my horse by the bit then,” said the
officer, “ I have some business to transact with
your mu’tier.”
Without a second bidding, the man did as re
quested, and the officer alighted and made his j
wav up to the door and gave the pannel several
hearty U'ps with the but of his riding whip— j
for be it known, in those days of republican
simplicity, knockers, bolls, and servants were
in but little use. The good dame of the house
answered the summons in person ; and having
seated the officer; and ascertained his desire
lo see the Governor, departed to inform her
husband of the guests’ arrival, but on ascer
taining that the officer had made a hitching post
0 f her husband, she immediately returned and
j informed him that the Governor was engaged
tin the yard, and could not very well wait upon
his ll" n0r an< his horse nt the same time. The
predicament of!** officer can bettor be imngin.
p<| than described.
The lonurng which men continually feel for
rest while engaged in the struggles and stormy
turmoils of life, is uu unconscious tending of
the heart toward* its natural goal, the Grave.
MATRIMONIAL LOTTF.RV.
A recent traveller iu tl* (dinted Spates give*
a curious account of n matrimonial lottery,
which was tunned with beneficial ejects,
however smgu ar it may seem.
“ On the ii Ist day o* l/ecemljer last,” says
he, “ I was passing through tl« State of South
Carolina, and in the evening arrived iu ti*
suburbs of tl.e town of , where 1 hud an
acquaintance on w hom 1 culled. I was quick
ly informed that the family was invited to u
weddmg'iu a neighboring bouse ; and on being
requested, I changed my dollies and went
with tlicm. As soon as ti.e young couple
were married, the company was seated, uuda
profound silence ensued. A young iawyor
than arose and addressed the company very
eloquently ; and in finishing his daroun-es,
begged leave to offer anew scheme of Matri
mony, which be believed would be txa.eficial,
and on obtaining leave he proposed—“ That
one man in thu company should be selected ns
president, should be duly sworn to keep en
tirely secret all the communications thatsbould
be forwarded to him in his official department
that night, and that each unmarried gentlemen
and lady should write his or her name ou a
piece of paper and under it place the name of
the person they wished to marry ; then hand
it to the president for inspection : and if any
gentleman »nd lady had reciprocally chosen
each other, the president was to inform each
of the result ; and tlio r>e who had not been
reciprocal iu their choice, kept entitely se
cret.
“ After the appointment of the president
those communications were accordingly han-,
tied up to theclmir, and it was found that twelve
young gentlemen & ladies had made reciprocal
choices ; but whom they had chosen, remain
ed a.secret to all but themselves and the presi
dent. The conversation changed mid th*
company respectively retired.
*• Now hear the conclusion. I was passing
through the same place on the 14th of March
following, and was informed that eleven of the
twelve matches had l>een solemnized ; and the
young gentlemen of eight couple of the eleven
: had declared t nit their diflicence was so great
that they certainly should rnt have addressed
their respective wives if the above scheme had
not Leen introduced.”
THERE IS DEATH IN A SLIGHT COLD.
Wc extract from the third number of a series
of essays on health and disease, which have
appeared in the Saturday Chronicle the fol
lowing paragraph full of eloquence and un
erring truth :
“ And here let me impress upon my fair
! readers the necessity of guarding against a
cold by warm stockings, furred shoes, and an
adequacy of woolen clothii g. Beauty is only
to be preserved with health, and the highest
state of health is always accompanied with the
most attractive personal charms. Neglecting
those salutary precautions which common
sense dictates, many, full victims to their im
prudence. We have seen the young bride,
blooming as it were, as the bird of paradise and
the fair flower of hope, the pride of her father
und the joy of her men her-—l .er cheek flashed
with anticipation, and Iter eye beaming with
'soft expressions of love—the gay dreams of
life dancing on her fancy with the rich und
varinguted tints of the rainbow’s promise; we
have seen all this—changed—aye, the wed
ding garment for a shroud, and the bridal
cham!>er for the sepulchre of the dead—and all
.this from neglecting a common cold.”
NO. 28.
Touching hair, I never cared w’mt the
color of a woman’s was. My love laughs at
locks as well as locksmith. Still I have made
my observations in an uuobstrusive way, and
with the eye of the simpleton. Red-haired
women, I have discovered, aie usually the
liveliest of their sex, but also the most change
able (never, however, r/ou/i/rj-minded. There
is an absolute passion for coquetry in them :
you can no more steady them to one object, 1. f.
yourself, of course, than you can fix a ball of
Quicksilver. Avery vain man, if he have
more regard for his soul’s weal than his heart’s,
will be particularly sweet on this class, lot they
never fail to teach him by many bitter lessons
all the hollo wuess of the pMosopliy’ of self-love.
The raven-black are not always, as |>eople
fancy, the most impassioned—unless they hap
pen to from Spain or Italy. Os the Brown it
is difficult to appreciate anything in n general
way, except that their perceptions are usually
very acute; —their affections also are easily
wounded; they are of the nervous tempera
ment ; and 1 apprehend that more broken
hearts are found among these than among the
others. I have noticed that as to both intellect
and feeling much in nil cases depends on the
size of the brain, and more on its- activity. 1
believe, but am not positive that D’lsraeli (the
Younger) asserts that very great self posses,
sion in woman indicates want of heart. I
disagree: in my opinion it merely shows a
capacity for concentration of thought.
EDUCATION.
“ Ven you arrives to fee dignity of sawin’
wood, Laffyette, if you is everelewated tothat
’ere profusion, mind and saw the biggest sticks
fust, 'cause vy I you’ll have only the little uns
to saw ven you get tuckered out. Ven you
eats pie, as I ’opes you lives to he a man, al
waz eat the crust fust, ’can ,e the crust ai’nt a
good thing to top off with, ’specially if it’s
Tough and thick as sole leather. Ven you
piles up wood, nlwnz put the big uns to the
bottom, alwuz Laffvette; ’cause its mighty
i hard exercise to lift ’em to the top o’ the pile.
These are the result of hobservation, Laffyette,
an’ may be depended on, an’ it’s all for your
good that I say it.”
“ Vy, Father,” responded young hopeful,
•* Vat a normous ’sperience you must a had 1
GOOD HUMOUS.
Good humour is the clear blue sk_v of the
soul, on which every stnr of talent will shine
mo. e ciearly, nnd the sun of genius encoun
ter no vapours in his passage. ’I is the most
exquisite beauty of a fine face ; n redeeming
grace in a homely one. It is like the green in
the landscape, harmonizing with every color,
mellowing the glories of the bright, and soften
! ; n g the hue of the dark ;or like a ftnt« in fil l
concert of instruments, n sound not nt first
and scoverod by tl»e ear. yet filling »p the breaks
'in the cencoH w,t h »• n«#!ofy.