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[From the C.iailes on Mercury.j Railway Carves. The working of railways, both in this coun try and in England, is i ontinuallv illustrating the dangers of curved tracks. In the early ex periments, and unfortunately in not a fewcf the later ones, there was but little attention paid to this subject. When the engineer found a hil lock, or a bit of swamp in his way, he made a detour, and as they say in military movements, turned its Hank. For the moment it was a small saving in the cost of construction, and for this was incurred the permanent exj ense of a longer mad, a track subject to much heavier wear and tear, and the multiplied accidents ol curves. The most experienced managers of Railroads in our State have become deeply impressed with the importance of a straight track in detail, and the nearest possible approach to an air line between the termini. This has been realized in the route of the Northeastern Railroad, which, excepting the necessary curve in turning Cooper River, has hardly a deviation through its whole] length. VVe understand also that in the new track of the South Carolina Railroad, the rule of n straight line is to be ad beared to as far as possible. So great is the advantage of a true line, in the movement of long trains oi loaded cars, that it has been settled that a locomotive can carry the same load at the same speed over the new cut at Aiken, with a grade of near sixty feet to the mile, which it could carry on the old track to the foot of the inclined plane, having a grade of not more than thirty feet to the mile. Add to this the immense advantages in the way of security, from a track which, for miles, through all the heaviest cuts and embankments of this admirable work, i3 as true as the barrel of a rifle. To illustrate the fearful conflict of forces, when trains are moving at speed over curves, we need go no further back than the deplora ble catastrophe of last Sunday on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. All the leading facts are embodied in the following brief extract: “The train consisted of a baggage car and three passenger cars, and was in charge of the most cautious and skillful conductor on the Road, to whom no blame can possibly be at tached. The cars were drawn by one large and one small engine. When passing the 80 foot filling on section 76, and descending a curved grade of 116 feet to Cheat river, the large engine started the nails binding the rails to the chestnut cross ties. All the cars got over safely except the two last passenger cars, which, by the parting of the track, were thrown down the river side, falling a distance of over 100 feet, and making four summerLnrin their fearful descent.” There appears here to have been a combina tion of two difficulties—a heavy grade and a considerable curve. The road is anew one, and has been built for strength and endurance. But observe how frail it was under the great _ t O momentum of a train at speed The engine wrenched out the fastenings of the rails, and left a ruinous track behind it. Every one has felt in a train rapidly moving, a sharp haid sound like that of a trip-hammer working so fast that its blows made almost a continuous noise. This is the beating of the wheels upon joints of the rails, necessarily left rather loose to allow for expansion in hot weather. This furious re sistance to so slight an irregularity, shows what must be the grinding dislocating power of a heavy train moving over an abrupt curve, where the inner and shorter rail has the whole weight of the movement thrown upon itself. But there is another class of dangers from curves, that is scarcely less fearful—the danger of collision. Os this last the English papers fur nish an example, which occurred on the Bristol and Birmingham Railway. A train met with an accident which compelled it to stop. Here is what followed: “it so happened that at this very time an en gine, which the previous evening had gone up the line for the purpose of assisting a heavy bag gage train up the steep incline, was in th** act of returning to the engine house at the Bristol station. 0 “The driver of this engine, being wholly una ware of any stoppage on the line, and the morn ing being very foggy, did not see the disabled train till just as he was turning a sharp curve near the Mangotsfield station, and had ariived within a very short distance of it. He applied the breaks, and did all in his power to stop the en gine and avert a collision, unhappily in vain, for it ran into the train with alarming violence, completely smashing the two last carriages all to pieces.” The consequence was that two persons were kilted outright, and seven others badly maimed and bruised. It is highly probable that it was the “sharp curve” which had disabled the train I in the first instance, but at any rate it was that which prevented the engine from seeing what was before it, and so caused the catastrophe. These are forcible examples, but they are only two out of a hundred that every year fur nishes us, of the danger of deviating from a straight line in the construction of railroads. Os course, in a mountain country, such devia tions cannot always be avoided, but our obser vation shows that they are admitted much ofteu er than is absolutely necessary, and especially that the curves, to save a little trouble and cost in construction, are very often made unneces sarily abrupt. In the low and middle country of the South these mischievous meanderings of railroads are quite inexcusable. They are never necessary, and in their effects, they form one of the most fruitful sources of expense in the working of the roads. They lengthen the running distance, and thus cause a loss of time to every train. They increase this loss by checking speed. The curved track wears out much faster, and it tears and wrenches the rolling stock. Add to this that every abrupt curve, by concealing the track, becomes a trap for the trains, and will, in all probability, in the ordinary period of a charter, cost the Company three times as much in the repairs and accidents, as was saved in the first construction. VVe have felt that, at this time, when so many railroads are in progress in our own and the neighboring States, this point could not be too strongly pressed on the attention of their mana gers. Railroads are not temporary expedients— | they are meant for tho use of all future gene rations, and are expected to be the most endur ing, as well as the grandest, monuments of the enterprise and forecast of our age. Let them be built in a manner worthy of their destined office, as the great arterial system of the indus trial woild, —the bond of union, and the benefi cent minister to the wants of the races of men. Himes nru) Sentinel. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 13, 1853. I Brunswick, Georgia—lts Port and City. This is the name of a pamphlet “addressed to the j commercial and business men of the United States and j foreign countries, by the Board of directors, of the city of Brunswick ” It contains some interesting informa tion about the location, port, and prospects of the city, i ] but very little as to the prospects of the Rail road to Pensacola. All that is said about this important mat ter is contained in this short paragraph: “The Road (from Brunswick to the Gulf of Mexico, via Thomas ville, in Thomas county, Georgia, to the port of St. Mark's, in Florida; with a branch from the main line at Troapville, to Albany, on Klin t river?) is now under contract, and the work is prosecuted under the most experienced and energetic- management. The com pa- j ny propose, at the earliest practicable moment, to extend it from Thomasville to Pensacola, in a direct line.’’ ! They further state that the distance saved by the road, when it reaches Florida, to all the commerce of ; the States bordering on the Gulf of Mexico, wilt exceed j | 1,000 miles f*r each passage to and from Europe, and the northern seaboard, and the insurance against sea risks will be reduced one. half. They further state, that a bale of codon weighing 500 lbs., can be convey ed from New Orleans to Liverpool via Brunswick for $1 12 loss than around the capes of Florida. The dis tance from the northern commercial towns to Tehuan tepec will also be shortened bv this route, about as much ns the distance to and from Europe. The di rectors therefore hope that all western commerce will pass through Brunswick on its way to the north and Europe, and that trade and travel to Mexico and to California, and the Pacific, will find this the shortest, cheapest, and most expeditious route. If these san guine expectations are realised, they will unquestion ably give to Brunswick the full benefit of her natural advantages, and place her in a position to become the ; great commercial emporium of the South Quien sale ? The city of Brunswick is situated on Turtle river, i an arm of the sea which passes between Jekvll’s and 1 St. Simon's Islands, and flows into the interior upwards of 20 miles. The city is only six miles from the sea The mean level of the city is 15 feet above high tide water. The best anchorage rm.y be found near the bluff, upon which the city is built, ranging along the whole extent of at from twenty to forty feet water at low tide. The city is bounded on the north by a high pine land, which runs gradually back about twenty-five miles, until it reaches the sand hills in Wayne county, at an elevation of ninety-two feet above the tide water at Brunswick. It is further stated, that the mean temperature of the city is 67 degrees. The summer heats are tempered by cool breezes, reg ularly setting in fi\to the sea; and the diseases ascrib ed to some parts of the low country of Georgiy are un known there. The nek of land which separates Brunswick from the Altamaha river, is less than 12 miles wide, mid a canal connecting the two points is very near completion it will be finished this spring. The directors anticipate that this canal will change the whole course of trade on the Altamaha and its wa ters, and bring the teeming wealth of the Oconee and Octnulgee l ivers into Brunswick. Much str- ss is laid upon the lumb r and turpentine trade, and in confirmation of this view, it is stated in the circular that the Island of Cuba consumes 40,000.000 feet of lum ber per annum, in the single article of sugar boxes, which is supplied from Marne. This trade, it is thought, the port of Brunswick will itt great part monopolise- The pine lands of Georgia tmbraee one sixth of the entire area of the State. Large tracts of thiscountry have been explored by gentlemen ftoin North Carolina. The , facilities for carrying on this business are said to be without limit, and in view of the facilities offered by the contemplated rail road, lands have increased 200 per cent. The directors conclude their circular with a vety en thusiastic description of the future prospects of Bruns wick, and if half their anticipations are realized, New | Orleans will be a mere village in comparison. We confess however that we look forward with pleasure to the time when she will become the rival of Savan nah. Iler prospects at any ra'e are bright enough to jnduoe our capitalists to turn their attention in that di .ection. r Second Congressional District. Our suggestion to hold a convention early in June, at Albany, Ga., to nominate a Congressman, has not been responded to by the Party. No time ought to be lost, j and we therefore urge it upon our political friends, to hold county meetings immediately, and appoint dele gates- It is thought by some of our friends that Amerieus would be a more suitable place for the assembling of the convention. We have no preferences. Let the plaee be selected which is most convenient. The great point to be attained is harmony. We would be pleased to have the suggestions of our friends upon this subject. There are several other gentlemen in the district, be side those heretofore mentioned, who would make able j representatives, and satisfy all parties. Among these is j Martin J. Crawford, of this city, whose devotion to the South and the great conservative principles of the party has endeared him to the Democracy. W here there are so many persons whose qualifications are so prominent, there may be some difficulty in mak ing a choice; but we incline to the opinion that either of those suggested would be cordially supported by the people. They all possess the requisite qualifications, en- i tered warmly into the support of Pierce and King, and are identified in interest and principles w ith the people of the district. We hope our friends will speak out and give an earn est of their devotion to their principles by cordially se conding this movement to rally the party to the polls at the next election. Southern Mutual Insurance Company. We are pleased to learn that the losses of this com pany will not exceed ten thousand dollars by the great fire in Charleston. The Legislature of Wisconsin have created anew county in that State, from St. Croix, which has been 1 called Pierce county, iu honor of the President. The Tehuantepec Treaty. The Picayune has ad spatch, which was forwarded from the city of Mexico to Vera Cruz, on the 22d ult., by the new telegraph line, announcing that “the Pleni potentiaries, Conkling, To: nel. and Castillo Lanzas, sign ed a treaty last evening at 9 o’clock, between the I. ni ted States and Mexico, guaranteeing the neutral.ty and protection of the Sloo transit way across Tehuantepec, and the entire security of the capital invested therein. It will be ratified by the supreme executive power of Mexico.” Later from Jlexico. SANTA ANNA ELECTED PRESIDENT. Advices have been received here from Mexioo to the 19th ult., from which we learn that General Santa Anna has been elected President of Mexico. ! Public Reform League. This is the name of an association lately formed in Mobile, of which Daniel Chandler is President, and I George G. Henry is Secretary, the objects of which are to abolish the Retail Traffic. Over one bundled members joined it on the night of its organization, among whom are many of the leading men of Mobile. Pensacola. The sailors belonging to one of the war vessels in the harbor, lately commuted some disorder in the city, which arrayed the citizens against them. In the con flict which ensued, Mr. Sierra, the Mayor, killed one ! of tlte sailors and was himself seriously injured. Piper and a negro boy Simon, who had been recently confined in jail for burglary, made their escape a few | nights since, and tire su. posed to have gone to Mobile. Strawberries. We received from a fair young friend a mess of Strawberries on the Bth inst. Mr. Peabody must look out, or his pupils will excel him in his favorite pursuit. Just in Time. Mr. Peabody will accept our thanks for some very fine Strawberries. In one week we hope to mix saucers full of them jvith ice cream at l G. Strupier’s. Arrival of Col. King at Mobile. Mobile, April 11. j The steamer Fulton has arrived at this port, from j Matanzas, with Col. Wrn. R. King, on board- lie is in j a very low state, and is on his way home. —— Still Later news from Washington. Washington, April 10. The United States Senate, on Saturday, confirmed all the nominations which had been sent in. The Presi dent notified tlte Senate, that he had no further busi ness of importance to communicate to them. The body then passed a resolution to adjourn on Monday (to-day). The appointments abroad have been deferred until the next session. The office-seekers are therefore dis appointed. The city has again resumed its wonted quiet. Railroad to Lexington. A meeting lias been held in Oglethorpe county, Ga., for the purpose of constructing a Rail Road three miles long from the Lexington Depot to the town of Lexing ton. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company’s steamer Ten - nessee wen: ashore in a fng while entering the harbor of San Francisco, on lhe~tst -ftp. Iler passengers,, freight, mails, and baggage were all landed in safety, but tho ship herself will prove a total loss. The steamship Independence, wit l ’ over six hundred passengers on board, is also supposed to be lost, as nothing had been heard from her at Panama since her departure from San Francisco. The steamer Sen Bird had been sent to look for her, but returned with no ti dings. [LT Twenty sample bags of cotton grown on the estates of the Pacha of Egypt have just been received by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The sam ples were grown under the superintendence of a young man sent from .Manchester, by the Chamber, and ex hibit great improvement in cleaning and packing. Burning of a Railroad.—The mail train on the Geor j gia R.ilroad, due at Augusta on Thursday morning, ! did not arrive till 4 1-2 o’clock, p. m., having been de ] tained by the burning of 150 feet of the track near the I Stone Mountain. The fire was communicated from i the woods, which were burning in the vicinity. The stone contributed by Switzerland, inscribed “The Free Swiss Confederation to the Memory of Washington,” was presented this noon at the City Hall, with appropriate ceremonies. It was thence drawn by six horses, and escorted by the German Ya | gers, the Marine Baud and citizens, to Monument I place. — Georgia is a model state. She has 860 miles of rail- I road in operation. Iler credit is of the highest order, i her six per cent bonds selling at the highest premium, and she now gives notice of lu-r readiness t< pay tiie< interest on her bonds for the next six months in ad vance. — Scientific American. r The treaty w th Switzerland, before the Senate, contains an article providing that the citizens of both j countries may inherit real estate property left them by the citizens of either. The Democrats have carried Rhode Island, electing their Governor and members of Congress. Advices from Ilotig Kong to the 25th of January ; mention the arrrival there of Mr. Humphrey Marshall, United States Minister. South-Western Railroad. —Receipts of cotton in the month of March, 1,942 bales, of which 1,320 were for warded direct to Savannah, and 622 to the Macon Ware * houses. Total receipts by this road this season, 35,095 bales. Baltimore, April 7—-Tlte Hon Pierre Soule, of Louisiana, has been nominated, aud confirmed as Minis- ! ter to Spain. Advices received by the steamship Arctic, state that Mazzini is safe in London. Ik Marvel says, after hearing a dull sermon preached by a dandy, he asked a friend what he thought of the discourse. He replied in his usual quaint, queer style—“ll they go oti preaching this way, the grass will soon be knee deep in the streets of Heaven.” “Indeed, vou are very handsome,” saida gen tleman to his mistress. “Phoo. phoo,” said she, “so you’d say if you g did not think so.” “And so you’d think,” he answered, “if I did . not say so.” , [From the Savannah Daily Morning News.J Appointments. Washington, April 7. Sopth Carolina. —The brother of Mr. Burt, of South Caiolina, will receive the third Auditorshsp. Alabama. —Registers : Thomas C. G’ascock, for Montgomery ; James H. Ware, for Huntsville ; Lewis McCarthy, for Demopilis; Eldridge Gardiner, for La haba ; Monroe Donaheo, for Tuscaloosa; Nicholas Stalsworth, for Sparta. Receivers: John S. Dance, for Iluntsvi le; AV. W. Paidro, for Cahawba ; Willis Barber, for Sparta ; James W. Warren, for Tuscaloosa. Natchez. —Pickett, for Collector. Vicksburg. —Walker, for Collator. New Orleans.— Col. Porter, Naval Officer; James Geers, Surveyor ; and Charles Bienvien, Superinten dant U. S. Mint. Georgetown, S. C. —William McNulty, Post Mas ter. Charleston, S. C.—Samuel Casy, Treasurer, U. S.; Col. B. C. Pressley, Sub-Treasurer. Minebota Territory. —Findly Briggler, Register Trasui*y; John T. Rosser, Secretary. Mississippi.— R. chard Griffith, Marshal. Solomon Downs has been nominated for Collector of New Orleans. Later from Washington. Washington, April 10. —The Senate has con firm* l the following nominations : VV. H. Carr 11. PoS’masterat Memphis Tenn. Tliadileus Sanford, Collector, tor Mobile Ala. ‘I ho--. Webb, Postmaster. Montgomeiy, Ala. Judge \> alker Anderson Navy Agent, at Pensa cola, Florida. Alexander Thompson, Consul at Maranbam (2) (M iraeu'bo or somewhere else.) J. T. G dding, Cons il at Laguyra. Judge Bronson, Collector tor New York, vice Hon D S Die kinson, dec-lined. Senator Borland has been appointed by the President. Governor of New Mexico. William C Bellencouri, Collector for Wilmington, N C. Washington, April 5/—The Senate has confirm ed the nomination of Robert White as Collector at Galveston, and of Sturgeon as Sub Treasurer of Philadelphia. Washington, April 6.—The Senate to day de ferred acting upon a large number of nominations, among them, that of Solomon H. Downs, as Col lector of New Orleans. Washington, April B.—Hon. John Slidell has declined accepting the mission to Central America. Consuls—The folio” ing nominations of C nsuls have been made: G. W. Fletcher, of Mobile, to Chngres; John Hodgson, to Rouen ; J.C. Gal ings, to Laguyra ; Alexander Thompson, to Maranbam, Brazil. U. S. Judge—Charles A. J. Jngersoll, has been appointed Judge of the District Court of the United States for Connect cut, in place of Judson, deceased. Later lVom Havana—Mr. King. New York, April 7. The United States mail steamship El Dcrado, as arrived from Aspinwall, which place she left on hi 20th ult., and H ivana on the Ist inst. She re -1 ports that Mr, King’s health is no belter, and that it was his intention to sail from Havana for Mobile on the 6th in?t.. Wednesday last. Cincinnati Election. The election at Cincinnati has resulted in favor of the friends of the School L i\v, the Catholics be— pfcvely dTfeatred'. Tne Democratic candi , | date for Mayor has been elected, Rhode Island Election. The Democrats have triumphed in the State of 1 i Rhode Island, having elected iheir candidate for Governor, and both members to Congress* 1 Explosion of a Boiler. The boiler in a Robing Mill at Covington, ex ploded, and many persons were dangerously wound ed, but none killed, Sailing of the Asia. The steamship Asia sailed lor Liverpool to-dav, and took out forty-seven thousand < ollars in specie 1 and one hundred and ten passengers, Arrival of the Andes—Later from Port an Prince. T.i” steamship Andes arrived at B >ston to-day, j with Liverpool dates to Tuesday, th- 22J ult. Her 1 news lias been anticipated by the Arcliz. .She brings advices from Port an Prince to the £3l ult. The sickness which has keen prevailing at that place for some lime past, has abated. Pro visions are firm, and Coffee scarce and hmh prices demanded, New York Cotton Market. New Yon. Anri 7—The sales of colt ;n on Wednesday v\ere 1,250 bales, holders were firm and prices unchanged. To-dry (Thursday) the market is easier, with sales of 1200 biles. New York, April 9—The sales of Cotton to-day Saturday, were 1000 hales. The market was easi r. New Orleans Cotton Market. New Orleans, Aoril 9.—The sales of Cotton on Sa ur lay .were sbfo hales; mostly before the; EuropaVaccounts came to hand. Prices are firm: ! MuFlino 9V to 9} cents. Stock on hand at this ! ; port 341,0.0 hale-. Mazzini in London. Advices per Arcie smie tint M. zzini, the Italian patriot, has escaped, and is n**w safe in London. The Murderer Spring Convicted the Second Time: Philadelphia, April 7.—Spring, the murderer,! I has been convicted the second time, of murder in j i the first degree. He protests that he is innocent of the crime for which he has been convicted. The Gardiner Case. The evidence fur the prosecution in the Gardiner j cae, has been closed except the (Ximinatton of one j witness. The affair looks “foggy.” Superiority of American Wool. —According to the following from the Economist, the United States can produce the best wool of any coun try in the world : “By recent scientific researches on the part of Peter A, Brone, Esq. of Pennsylvania, it has established that the United States can outraval the woild in wool as in cotton. Thus, Spanish sheen yielding naturally wool 2.000 to the inch, carried to England, degenerated to 000 to the inch, and brought to the United States recov ered to 2,100, or finer than the original. The fact being once established that our soil and cli mate produce finer wool than other countries, will give to our, manufacturers invariably, the superiorly in cloths, if the manufacturer is allied in his interest to the grower.” Lost Dog. — A gentleman who had lost a fa vorite dog, vainly advertised for him “in the pa pers,” offering a. large reward to anyone who would give information of his whereabouts. Yesterday, a person who had just purchased a link of sausage “long drawn out,” was nearly choked, while attempting to swallow a portion of it, by a large piece of brass collar, marked “Fido ” He intends, it is said, to claim the re ward immediately. THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE ARRIVAL QF steam ee EUROPA. The steamship Europa, Captain Shannon, arrived this morning, bringing Liverpool dates to Sat Ur ,L v the 26ih ult., three days later than previous accounts’ LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. The sales of cot'on in the Liverpool market f, the week etiding on Friday evening, were 44 un', bales, of which speculators took 3000, and iui- l, ters 9000 hales. Prices remained unchanged the market closed dull. Bread-stuffs also continue unchanged. POLITICAL NEWS. The Turkish question has been amicably settled the Turkish government having yielded to the dei mauds of Russia. It was reported that the Russians had entered Buehaeist, which report was con-idered doubful. A violent gale had occurred at Marseilles, Madiai family were to remain there until Francis co’s health has bee t restored. Spain has assented to ihe British request, to lib. erate the negro “emanvipadoes.” The'C is no hing new from Lombardy. Several executions had taken place at Feirate. Disaftections among the Austrian troops bad been discovered in some of the Hungarian gan Lons. Gen* Jackson. He was a man ! Well do I remember the day I waited upon him He sat there in his arm chair—l can see the old warrior face, with its snow-white hair. ever. now. We told him of public distress—the manufactures ruined, the eagles shrouded in crape, which were worn at the head of tvventy-thousandnien into Indepen dence Square. He heard us all. We begged him to leave the deposites where they were ;to uphold the great Bank in Philadelphia. Still he did not say a word. At last one o( our number more fiery than the rest, intimated that if the Bank was crushed a rebellion might follow.— Then the old man—l can see him yet. ‘Come,’ he shouted in a voice of thunder, as his clench, ed right hand was raised above his white hairs; ‘Come with bayonets in your hands instead of petitions—surround in White House with your legions—l am ready for you all ! By the Etern al ! with the people at my back whom your gold can neither buy nor awe, I will swing you up, round the Capitol, each rebel of you, on a gibbest as high as Hainan’s !’ ‘When I think/says the author, of that one man standing there at Washington, battling with all the powers of Bank and Panic combin ed, betrayed by those in whom he had trusted, assailed by all that the snake of malice could hiss ;or the fiend of falsehood howl— when I think that one man, placing his back against the rock, and folding his arms for the blow, while he uttered his awful vow—‘By the Etern al ! I will not swerve an inch from the course I have chosen F I must confess, that records of Greece and Rome—nay, the proudest days of Cromwell and Napoleon — cannot furnish an in stance of a will like that of Andrew Jackson, when he placed life, soul and fame, on a hazard of a die for the people’s welfiire. — Lippard. A Scolding Wife* Got a scolding wife have ‘you ? Well, it’s you** own fault, ten to one. Women are all naturally amiable, and when their tempers get crossed it’s the men that do it. Just look at vourselfas you came home hist night! Slam ming doors, and kicking everything that laid in the way right and left—because—well you could not tell for the life of you what it was for. Sup pose you hail been laying your face embargo all day for those who cared nothing about you, smiling and nodding, hemming and hailing, and wanting to get where could enjoy a superlative ill-nature. No wonder your wife was cross, getting sup per with the baby in Iter arms ! Why did’nt you take the baby, and trot and please? “Room was all in confusion”—why didn’t you put it to rights? “You wanta litlie rest?” So does you wife and she gets precious little, poor wo man. You are at your shop—walking brisky through the sunshine this bracing weather— I reading the paper—meeting friends and acquain tances—sitting cosilv in the office. She is at home with elinging arms dragging about her neck loving, hut still wearisome at limes. She is dependant upon the call ofa neighbor for a little break up, in her monotonous life, or the opening of a window upon a stunted yard h>r what fresh air comes. Wake up, man ah v 'G and look into the matter! Put on your be3 j smiles the moment your foot touches the door i step. Treat the little room to a broad grin.— j And your wife to a kiss. Give the baby some ; sugar plums, and little Bobby anew picture | hook to busy his bright eyes with* Tell that I tired looking woman that you’re going to stay l at homeol evenings. Our word for it, apologies will he plentiful, supper will come on like mag ic, everything will have an extra touch. Ai times there will be something very much like tears in the good woman’s eyes and her voice will he quite lusky, when she asks you if your tea quite suits. Os course it will be a charm. It may he a litile silent that evening. You miss the complaining tone, and scolding and fault finding ; but your look is her gain ; she is thinking of the long past, but considers upon the whole she is a happier woman to nig it than she ever was in her whole life before. Give the new plan a fair trial. Gradually a 3 you return, you will find the house in perfect or der. Old and esses will be remodeled, and y° n j’ wife will appear as good as new. Home grow more pleasant, and the brightest smile upon your features during the day will be reflec* ted on the thought that* evening is coming, its pleasant charm of your wife and ht^ 1 ones. Scolding wife indeed ! If you men did as v° :1 should, wouldu’t such a wife be anomaly Olive Branch . “Bill, what did ver line the Mexican for ?” “For glory.” “Did you get it?” “I rather think I did—two crutches ana a wooden leg.” “I hope you don’t conceal anything from wife ?” “No, my dear, nothing but your iau.'S and imperfections.”