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THE TRUE ARISTOCRATS. BT C. D. imiTi Who are the Nobles of the earth— The true Aristocrats,— Who needs not bow their heads to Lords. Nor doff to Kings their hats ? Who are they, but the Men of Toil, The mighty and the free, Whose heaits and hands subdue the earth And compass all the sea! Who are they, but the Men of Toil Who cleave the forest down, And plant amid the wilderness The hamlet and the town; Who fight the battles, bear the scars. And give the world its crown Os name, and fame, and history, And pomp of old renown ! These claim no gaud of heraldry, And scorn the knighting rod ; Their coats of arms are noble deeds; Their peerage is from God ! They take not from ancestral graves The glory of their name, But win, as erst their fathers won, The laurel wreath of fame. MliSlllllf. WHAT IS LIFE? BY URIAH H. JUDAH. To discharge our duty to our fellow creatures, and to act a proper part with firmness and con stancy ; to be true to the God whom we worship, and to mankind, faithful to friends, generous to enemies, warm with compassion to the distressed, and zealous for public interest and private happi ness ; it is to be magnanimous without being proud, and humble, without being mean ; it is to prepare for death, and murmur not at its mandate ; to daily acknowledge gratitude to an Almighty Power, and nightly on bended knees and with up lifted hands to offer up our heartfelt thanks to the great Creator of the world, for the innumerable favors we have received, and for the boon of free dom that we all enjoy; and ever to bear in mind that— “ There is a calm for those who weep, A rest for weary pilgrims found; And while the mouldering ashes sleep Low in the ground, The soul of origin divine, God’s glorious image, freed from day, In heaven’s eternal sphere shall shine A star of day. The sun is but a spark of fire, A transient meteor in the sky ; The Soul immortal as its sire, Shall never die.’* Behold yon aged man bending’neath the weight of years! Mark how he still clings to earth, but ere long must sink into the grave, and relinquish his wealth to expecting heirs, who perhaps will quarrel over a division of his substance. And how hath he lived ? Through 44 three score and ten ” his heart has never throbbed at the tale of woe, and “no tear of pity ” hath fallen from his eye I Look how he bends beneath the infirmi ties of age as he grasps his bags of gold. Poor, tottering man ! thy grave will soon open to claim its 44 pound of flesh,” and thy memory, unhonored, glide away from the recollection of every human mortal. What is life ? To act the part of the 44 Good Samaritan” whenever sorrow displays her gloomy flag, and where wretchedness waves her mournful banner. It is to dive into the depths of dun geons—to plunge into the infection of hospitals— to remember the forgotten—to attend the neglec ted--to lighten the face overcast with sadness— to wipe the tears from the cheek of the widow— and to change the notes of mourning into those of j°y- From the New York Mercury. A SHORT NEWSPAPER CATECHISM. BT FIDELIUS BATHOS. Question. What is a daily newspaper? Answer . It is a diurnal compendium of gener al intelligence. Q. What are the principal ingredients of a newspaper? A . Fancy, Fiction and Fact. Q. How are these materials arranged ? A. That portion which comes under the head of Fancy is the editorial department (properly so called,) embodying the editor’s various favorite theories, chimerical, reformatory, political and otherwise, together with cogitations upon mis cellaneous subjects—all of which are proposed as germs of public opinion. The ingredients of Fiction is that which treats of horrible murders, dreadful conflagrations, terrible catastrophes', births, deaths and marriages, notices of new books, commendation of arts, sciences, inventions and medicines, and general scandal, filled out with numerous incidental topics of great interest to nobody. The portion allotted to Fact embraces the advertisements,usually with such expansive ardor, as to occupy seven-eights of the entire sheet. Q, What is an editor ? A • An editor is an imaginary character sup posed to preside over the general arangements, and to assume the responsibility, as well as praise or odium oi all articles not otherwise provided for. .Q • W hat is a subscriber ? A. A subscriber is a party contracting with the publisher, who agrees to find in the paper quid pro quo for his money invested. Q. What are the rights of subscribers? A . Subscribers are entitled to receive their paper regularly, and, if advertisers, to have tehir notices promptly published, and to pay their bills when duly presented. Q. What other privileges do subscribers en joy? A. None. Q. What others do they demand ? A Many expect, besides what they are enti led to, that the editor will conform himself in all respects to the peculiar views of each individual, no matter how diverse their sentiments may be, and advocate with earnestness and force of argu ment, the favorite theories of each —in short, to sell himself, heart and soul, body and mind, to the fanaticism or idiocy of each subscriber, for the amount per annum technically called subscription , under peril of stopping their paper. Q. What course do subscribers pursue to sub due the contumacy of editors ? A . Stop the paper. Q. What is the result of this step ? A. Nothing. Q. What is the usual remedy in such cases ? A, To resume the paper and be satisfied with it as it is. Q. What is a good editor ? A. One who minds his own business and ex presses honest opinions. Q. What is a good subscriber ? A. One who is satisfied with his own opinion when it does not coincide with that of the editor. Q. What is a good newspaper ? A. One with a paying circulation of ten thou sand copies. ANECDOTES OF HOOK. We give the following from the recently pub lished biography of that prince of practical jokes and hoaxes, Theodore Hook: “ The ceremony of his matriculation, at St. Mary’s, Oxford—was, as recorded in the 44 In goldsby Memoir,” well nigh stopped in limne . — When the vice chancellor asked the candidate if he was prepared to subscribe to the Thirty-nine Articles ? “ 4 Oh, certainly sir,” replied Theodore, 4 forty, if you please.’ ” It appears, also, from his biographer’s account, that the very evening of his arrival at the univer sity he began a course of carousing. 44 On the evening of his arrival at the Univer sity,” says our friend, “he contrived to give his brother the slip, and joined a party of old school fellows, at a carouse at one of the taverns. Sun dry bowls of ‘bishop,’ and of a popular compound yelpt 4 egg-flip,’ (the Cambridge men call it ‘silky,’ to the nodem graduati of Oxford it is known by nedem accidentale , which we have for gotten,) hvaing been discussed, songs, amatory and bacchanalian, having been sung with full chorusses ; and altogether the jocularity having began to pass the ‘ limits of becoming mirth,’ the proctor made his appearance, and advancing to the table at which the ‘ Freshman’—so in every sense of the word—was presiding, put the usual question : . “ Pray sir, are you a member of this Univer sity ? ’ “ ‘ No, sir,’ replied Hook, rising, and bowing respectfully. ‘ Pray sir, who are you ? ” “ A little disconcerted at the extreme gravity of the other, the proctor held out his ample sleeve— ‘ You see this, sir ! ’ “ 4 Ah,’ resumed Hook, having examined the fabric with great earnestness, for a few seconds, ‘yes, I perceive—Manchester velvet—and may I take the liberty, sir, of inquiring how much you might have paid per yard for the article? ’ “ The quiet imperturbability of manner with which this was uttered, was more than the rever end gentleman could stand; and, muttering something about ‘supposing it was a mistake,’ he effected a retreat, amid shouts of laughter from Hook’s companions, in which the other occupants of the coffee room—the waiters, and even his own ‘ bull-dogs, ’ were constrained to laugh. * * * * # “An intimacy with lords, and dukes, and no ble princes, mainly brought about by Hook’s ex quisite musical taste, and extending itself to the person of the Prince Regent, also embraced a person much spoken of in the Ingoldsby Memoirs —the Rev. Edward Cannon, no less celebrated for his wit and eccentricity than for his frailty and sad history. Between two such similar spirits a close intimacy established itself; but the favor of royalty was soon sacrificed by the latter’s freedom of speecji, which little cared for suavity to prin ces or their favorites. On being requested his opinion of an upright piano-forte, an instru ment then but recently invented, he ran his hand lightly as a lady oyer the keys, and threw him self back with a dissatisfied air. 44 4 What do you think of it, Mr. Cannon?’— asked Mrs. Fitzherbert. ‘Why, madam, it may do to lock up vour bread and cheese in, and that’s all it’s fit for,’ was the reply. “ \Ve are tempted to give one more anecdote of this extraordinary being, especially as the sub ject of our memoir was himself one of the par ties therein concerned. They both had been dining with the late Mr. Stephen Price, the mana ger of the Dury Lane Theatre, and as the host showed unequivocal signs of indisposition he was suffering severely from gout in the hand the party broke up early, and all but Cannon and Hook took their leave by eleven o’clock. Upon them every possible hint, short of absolute rude ness, was expended in vain. A small table had been wheeled up close to the fire, amply furnished with potations, such as they loved, and they were not to be wiled away. At length, unable to en dure the increasing pain, Price quietly summoned up an inexhaustible supply of ‘black spirits and white,’ leaving his guests to mingle as they might, stole off unobserved to bed. Next morning, about nine, his servant entered his room. “ ‘ Well sir,’ said Price, on awaking, ‘ pray at what time did those two gentlemen go last night? ’ “ ‘ Go sir ! ’ repeated the man. “‘lasked ye sir, at what time did Mr. Hook and Mr. Cannon go ? ’ “ ‘ Oh, they are not gone yet, sir,’ replied John, ‘ they’ve just rang for coffee ! ” THE FORTUNE TELLER’S ALMANAC. To dream of a millstone about your neck is a sign of what you may expect if you marry an ex travagant wife. When a house-keeper dreams of bell ringing, and wakes with the sound of it in her ears, it generally indicates that there is somebody at the door—most probably a “gent,” who has been stopping at the cider-cellars. It is very lucky to dream that you pay for a thing twice over; since afterwards, you will probably take care to have your bills receipted. To dream that you are a judge is a sign that you will remain a bachelor.—(No !—j Ed.) To dream of bagpipes is an agreeable omen. On the principle that dreams are to be interpre ted by contraries, you may expect to hear music. To dream of a bear betokens mischief, which your vision shows you is a bruin. If you dream of beer it is a sign that you may expect “ pot-luck.” To dream of a boar forebodes a railway call. To dream of a cab foreshows a journey, and a dispute at the end of it; which will probably have some reference to the fare. To dream of ice is a favorable omen of a la dy, provided she relates her dream to an agree able young man on passing a pastry-cook’s shop on a hot day. If you dream of a ducking, it may be pre sumed that } r ou will escape one, by having the prudence not to venture forth without your um brella. To see apples in a dream betokens a wedding, because where you find apples you may reason ably expect pairs. To dream that you are traveling on a railway, by the express train, admonishes you that you are going too fast, and intimates that you ought to “pull up.” To dream that you are lame is a token that you will get into a hobble. When a young lady dreams of a coffin, it be tokens that she should discontinue tight stays — and always go warmly and thickly shod in wet weather. To dream of soap betokens a combat, in which you may expect to get lathered. If you dream of tears, it is a sign that you may safely speculate on a fall in blubber. If you dream of a clock, it is a token that you will gain great credit—that is, tick. When a fashionable young lady dreams of a filbert, it is a sign that her thoughts are running upon the colonel. If you dream of clothes, it is a warning not to go to law; for by the rule of contraries, you will be shure of a non-suit. To dream of an altar denotes some heavy afflic tion. The next morning you will find a speech of Mr. Antey’s in the newspaper, and get a se vere headache in the fruitless attempt to wade through it. For a person in embarrassed circumstances to dream that he is arrested is very fortunate ; for it is a warning to him on no account to accent a bill. 1 To dream of a fire is a sign that (if you are wise) you will see that all the lights in your house are out before you go to bed. To dream that your nose is red at the tip, is an intimation that you had better leave off drinking brandy. To dream that you are eating, is certain to come true, at breakfast. To dream of a barber denotes losses—hairs may expect to be cut off. Dreaming of walking barefoot denotes a jour ney, which will be bootless. To dream of eggs is a sign that you will discover a mare’s nest. To dream of having a great number of servants is—madness. Dreaming of larks is ominous of the station house. — Punch. A writer, more philosophical than popular, in some periodical recently proposed the theory of educating men for the editorial profession system atically ; deeming it as important to have quali fied persons in charge of the public press, as at the bar, in the pulpit, or the sick room. Although the project is not altogether practicable at this moment, still the time may come when it will be expedient to require such preparation. Fashion for Spring, 1849. TYTOBLE LYON, (Gibbon’s Buildings,) Hatter, _L l Successor to Ives, Horsey &Cos The following varieti^ may be found at the above named Hat Store : Fine Black and Drab Beavers, White, Otter,fand Pearl Brush, No. 1 and Moleskin, Drab and Black Brush. Also, Plantation Hat! Leghorns, Rutland and Palm Leaf, Men’s and Boys’ and Children’s Coburg, and Infants’ China Pearl Hats, & c . & For sale wholesale and retail at New York Prices, mar 29 Lamp OH. JUST Received per ship Hartford, a lot of su perior Sperm Oil, which is warranted pure. For sal very cheap at store, 111 Bay street. 6 a P* 12 GEO. H. BROCK. Foreign Fruits* RDE MARTIN, Corner Whitaker and Bay • Streets, has made arrangemefs to be constantly supplied with choice WEST INDIA FRUITS and VEGETABL S, selected expressly for his trade, to which he invites the atten tion of the public. Orders from the country respectfully so licited and supplied upon the lowest terms.* Also, constantly on hand a complete assortment of select Groceries, Teas. Wines, Segars, Syrups, English Sauces and Pickels, Pre serves, Ac., which would be to the interest of purchasers to inspect previous to supplying their demands. ap 12 FOR a term of years,that commodious LUMBER YARD, known as “ Pooler’s Dock,” and which has been occupied by Mr. A. A. Smets, for the last twenty-five years. This property has a front on Savannah River of two hundred and twenty feet, and extends back on the eastern line five hundred feet ; on the western line six hundred feet, ami fronts on Indian street, two hundred feet. Possession given on the 10th es June next. For terras apply to ROBERT W. POOLER, Sen., Attorney for Caroline M. Fraser and Rebecca M. Pooler. April 3 i t HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING, GLAZING, &cT ~~ THE subscriber having taken the store No. 121, Brough ton street, has re-commenced in the above business, and will be happy to receive orders for work. He will also keep for sale all kinds of mixed paints, window glass, putty, ‘oil, turpentine, &c. March 22, ’49. 3m. JOHN OLIVER. SPRING GOODS. THE Subscriber has just received, by late arri vals from New York and Philadelphia, a handsome assort ment of every 7 kind of BOOTS AND SHOES, for gentlemen, ladies, youths, misses and children, all of which he offers for sale on reasonable terms. SAM. A. WOOD, March 21. 105 & 106 Bryin-st. HOUSE FURNISHING STORE. pOLLINS & BULKLEY, No. 108 Bryan-st., \J would respectfully invite the attention of purchasers to their large and varied assortment of Crockery, Glass Waie, and House Furnishing Goods, consisting in part of Flowing Blue, Mnlberry, and W. G. Dinner setts; China and W. G. Tea setts; Mugs Vases, Ornaments, Glass Lamps, Straw berry Wines, Ashburton Goblets, Solar Chimneys and Shades, Julep Tubes, and a general assortment of Glass Ware. Ston# Butter Pots, Pickle Jars, Churns, Jugs, &c. LAMPS AND TIN WARE. Burning Fluid Lamps, Miniature Solar Lamps, Hall Lan terns, Bronze Candlesticks, Nursery Lamps for Invalids, Tea Waiters, a fine assortment, Slop Pails, Foot Tubs, Coffee Big gins, O) ster Stew and Venison Dishes, Dish and Plate covers, Cake Boxes, &c. FAMILY HARDWARE AND CUTLERY. Ivory Table Cutlery with Knives only, Buck Horn and com mon Cutlery, Razors and Pocket Knives, Coffee Mills, Sauce and Stew Pans, Soup Digesters, Ovens, Pots, Skillets, Spiders, Gridirons, Wafer and Waffle Irons, Furnaces. Brass Shovel and Tongs, Andirons, Stair Rods, Whips, Quilling Scissors, Paste Jaggers, Ice Breakers, Cork Screws, Mouse Traps, Ac. WILLOW AND WOOD WARE, Buckets, Tubs, Wash Boards, Sieves, Piggins, Churns, Beef Steak Pounders, Lemon Squeezers, Wood Spoons, Butter I nnts, Cake Beaters, Butter Pats, Rolling Pins, Towel Roll- u S V, Fa T U T CetS ’ B ‘ rd Ca ? es ’ also Market Baskets, Waggons, Hobly Horses, Travelling and Work Baskets, Dusting and Scrub Brushes, Sweeping Brooms, and other brushes. MISCELLA N EOUS. Straw Satchels, Knife Baskets, Paper Lamp Shades and brames, Thermometers, Spool stands, Swifts for windingsilk, Ice bream Churns, Knife Cleaners, Nut Picks and Crackers ( Gravy Strainers, Toy Hoes, and rakes, Apple Corers and eelers, Buckwheat Cake Griddles, of Soap Stone, Table Mats, also Door Mats of different qualities, together with* jjreat variety of goods not enumerated. Also Camphine and burning Fluid of the best quality. Housekeepers, Planters, and others, are invited to call their prices are as low aselsewhere. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, Os all kinds, executed at this Office, with neatness aad despatch. HAVING lately put our Office in complete order and made large additions to it, w r e have now the most ex tensive Job Printing Office in the City and are prepared to execute all kinds of PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING, with neatness and despatch, and on the most accomodating terms. Office 102 Bryan-street, entrance on Bay Lane. Savannah, March 22d, 1849. EDWARD J. PURSE. A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY, A WEEKLY SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER, PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. BY EDWARD J. PURSE. TERMS:—TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. Three Copies for one year, or one copy three years, $5 00 Seven Copies, - - - - - . 10 0) Twelve Copies, - -----15 00 %* Advertisements to a limited extent, will be inserted at the rate of 50 cents for a square of nine lines or less, for the first insertion, and 30 cents for each subsequent insertion. Business cards inserted for a year at Five Dollars. A liberal discount will be made to Post Masters who will do us the favor to act as Agents. IS* All cck munications to be addressed (post-paid) to - E. J. PURSE, Savannah, o*-