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Tft£ WIE-GMSS REPORTER.
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fiato <Eari>3.
M JAfttES C. BOSS,
ATTORNEY AT 1 LAW,
THOM AS VILLE, GEORGIA.
je 23 ; w tf_
HARRIS & HARRIS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
IvEßjioN L. Harris, I Ciiari.es J. ILutms,
Miiledgevllle, Ga. | Thomasvlllc, Ga.
inareh El vv ts
R. S. BURCH & Wiff. McLENDOV,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
THft.i ibVll.l. 1% GEORGIA.
ootid 19 woy
BAKKR & ri;\m:t,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Trbvpcille, Lowndes Cos., Git.
sept ir. w ts
• EirOENE L. HINES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
TJIOMASrfU. F. GEORGIA,
Office over McLean's store. (jan26
~ JOHN M, DVSOS,
AT T O R N K Y A T LA W ,
OFFICE npxt door to Dr. Bruce’s, Thomasville,
Georgi a. jan. r >-^y.
O. 11. DANIEI.L,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SA VA XX AII, G E OltG IA.
Office corner of Bull and Buy Streets.
w ly
JOHN It. MILLER
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MrLL TOWN, BERRIEN CO., GA.
IVILL practice in all the Counties of the Brunswick
Circuit, and Berrien and Lowndes Counties of
She Southern Circuit. may l iny
~~ JOHN-U. IMCIIOLES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WARESBOROL'GH, WARE CO., GA.
\YILL practice in all tin; counties of the Bruns
wick circuit, and Lowndes and Berrien of the
♦’‘Southern marl Hoy
GEORGE It. WILLIAMSON,
‘ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WARESBOROUGII, GA.
WILL PRACTICE in the following Counties f the
Brunswick Circuit: Appling, Code*;Pierce, Ware
Clinch, and Charlton. nmrdltf
SAMUEL. It. SPENCER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
THOMASVILLE, GEOItULY.
YVILL give his entire attentiou to the practice of
Law, in the Counties of the Southern Circuit.—
Office on the secoui floor of D. <fc E. McLean’s
brick building. ___ (jan2(ioy
“e. C. iioUGAM,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ftAtHtVIL I. E, a F.ORG/A.
WILL practice in the counties of the Southern Cir
cuit,and the counties of Dooly, Worth and Dough
erty of the Macon, and Coffee, Clinch and Ware
efthe Brunswick Circuits.
Plat Creek, Ga., Oct. 7, ts
RICE & IWERSIION, •
‘ATTORN E Y S’ A T L A W 4
MAGNOLIA, CLINCH CO., GA.
ATTEND to all business entrusted to their care, in
the following counties, to-ivit: Clinch, Ware, Ap
pling, Coffee. Charlton, Lowndes ayd Berrien, Geose
gla. Also, in the counties of Hamilton, Columbia,
and Jefferson, in Florida.
DAVID |S. RICE. I HENRY M. MBR.-HON,
: imi 3, n| w J! <>rn
JAMES ill. FOLSOM,
AT LAW,
MAGNOLIA, CLINCH CO., GA.
WILL practice in all the eoiirts of the Brunswick
Circuit ami in the courts of Lowndes and Berrien
of the Southern Circuit. “ 1 iP
References J • Tu,,e A ” K - Cochran, Bninswick Ct.
( Judge Peter K. Love, Southern Ct.
Jan $ w ly
NATH. HAMLIN,
COTTON FACTOR AND COMMISSION
- MBRCHAMT,
_ . No. 3d Poydras Street New Ok leans.
JtEFtRS tftJ
gemst? r~ Fi " tw “-
e Jofti J. Shelling, > „ . _
. McMillan*Campbell, \ WW* Florida. < ■
. Gea. Wm. Roily, Jefferson Comity, Florida,
ti: John G. Putnum, Esq., Madison County, Fla
* Augustus Steele, Badi, Cedar Keya, Florida,
Daniel Bell, Eisi-, Hamilton Connty Florida. ‘
| T bonias v ille, Georgia.
q4|wk kK Mar*k Eaq., Uimeanville, Geeagla.
La**-A. Mclntosh, Esq., Glasgow, Georgia.
Novembei 3, 1d57. ts
cubical garbs.
R. J. BRUCE, il l R. H. EATON.
JDrs. BRUCE & EATOI¥,
HAVING splined a do-'partriership, tender their
Professional Service* to the cithers of Thoitias
vilie and vicinity. uj le 23-ts
Dr. W. H. HAUL,
HAS disposed of liis interest in the “Wire-Grass
Reporter'” to Judge Love, and will devote himself
•exclusively to bik profession. >
lip may bejßiund at all times, when not .prefessjQn
hlfy etigaged, a! lit* Tfffiee oppolTfe Kast’ siJi-
Presbyterian Churol. jfittf
Dr. R. H. E A TOUT,
OFFERS his Prefessional Services to the eitiions
of Thomasville and surrounding country.
He has the advantage of two yenrs’’practiec in Epi
demic Dysentery, Typhoid Jj’erer, and.other dis
eases of Upper Georgia.
His motto w ilt bo “ Punctuality and reasonable
Charges.” Office next door west of Seixas’ Drag
Store. ... je2-7in
(Reform Practice.)
Dr. P. S.BOWER,
OFFER his professional services to the citizens
of Thomasville and vicinity. Calls at all honrs
promptly attended to. febSqy
Dr. SARIJEL R. WILLIAMS,
HAVING located in Thomasville. respectfully ten
ders his professional services to the citizens of
Thomasville and vicinity. He may be found at the
Office of Dr. S. S. Adams. [octJ3oy
DU. E. O. ARNOLD
WILL continue the nrnetice of Don- B*arr?~H
tistry in Thomasville iindjieinity
Any order left at the Post Office or at ♦-C0..1 r
his Officeduring bis absence from town will receive
atti ntinh at the earliest opportunity. [jans-]y
Bocin-ceo (Carbo.
Bank Agency.
THE subscriber has been appointed Agent for ths
Bank of Savmuinli at this place, and is prepar
ei* to discount Bills of Exchange, Drafts, Ac.;
and has for sale Cheeks on New York.
july22) EDWARD REMINGTON.
Carriages, Buggies and Wagons,
MANFFACTt'RifD TO OHDER, BY’
JOSEPH TOOLE, SOY At CO.,
AT THE HOUSTON CARRIAGE FACTORY,
Houston County, Ocorgia.
rS'-All work fully guaranteed.
jiine23oy] ISAAC WINTER, Agiwt.
JOHA B. PIVER,
MASTER MASON AND PLASTERER.
All work either in Brick or Plaster warranted.
HE can be found at all times in Thomasville, and
will promptly execute all jobs entrusted to
him. w oy
New Blacksmith Shop.
THE undersigned has opened the Shop at Bras
well's corner, formerly known as lr , ev
Win Sharpes Blocksmith shop, ami is gS/ ‘vJ
prepnred to do all work in his line. He solicits a
share of public patronage.
mar23oy JOHN THOMAS.
(Mess. Vial (hie, Cleveland A. Cos.,
OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GA.,
WILL KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND,
for sale.
Band, Harness, String and Sole leather.
Also SHOES, of their own make, at the Store of
JAMES H. HAYES & CO., Thomasville, Ga.
Call and see Goods and Prices before purchasing
elsewhere. jo 16-ts
ROBERT KOWIIK,
(Late of Georgia,) WITH
HOWES. HYATT & CO.,
No. 8(1 Wariuix Pt., New York.
WILL be prepared to show country merchants this
spring the bpst and cheapest stink of Hoots and
Shoes ever offered to the Southern trade.
solicited and carefully attended to.
jail H w ly
Vlanliattan Hotel,
Murray Street, Xcic Yurie. J*
IS STILL open for the .reception of ‘! !l!i
Southern Merchants, and the Pro- || I, Op
prietors are determined to spare no
pains or expense to give entire satisfaction.
jan2(ioy) _ HUGGINS & FUNG.
Adams House.
THIS establishment is now pernia- n n
neutly opened for the accomnioda enSßßju.
tion of the public. Every convenience {fTTEL
has been provided tor boarders and trim- iI ii
sient customers ; and the proprietor flat
ters hiliiseU that he is now able to give the utmost
satisfaction. GODBOT.D, Proprietor.
Thomasville, Ga:, March 24, leii>7. ts
Aew Tailoring Establishment.
PETER LINDSAY,
MERCHANT TAILOR, would respectfully in
form the citizens of Thomasville. and -sla
surrounding country that he has opened a IJ
Shop next door to Remington’* Furniture SL
storej where he will be pleased to wait on those who
inny favor him with a call. Garments of all kinds
cut and made up in the latest and most fashionable
styles. Patronage solicited. mar23oy
J. F. Arnold/’
MERCHANT TAILOR,
WOULD respectfully inform the citizen* -All
of Thpmasville and the public general- VJ
iy that he has received a complete assortment -lIX.
of Fine Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, A-e. A e.,sof
table for the Full and Winter wear. Gurmvnts ol
all kinds will be made w ith dispatch according to
order. He hopes that all persons desiring gopjfls or
work in hisline, will give him a cnH:
nov 10 w ts
Steam Saw and Cirist Hills
, JOHN W. .DEKLE
GIV’F-S NOTICE to the public generally, that
ids Steam Saw and Grist Mills, are now in con
stant operation, and hopes 3d” receive his slut re of
f patronage from his fellow-citizens. These Mills are
ocated lour and a hall miles from Thomasville, near
whatsis know n ns the Big pbiul. There is a first
rate road from Thomnsvilie to the Mills. • Grain. is
ground at ail times, although .Saturday is the regular
day ; and Lumber of all kinds, even lathing, Is saw n
at short notice.
je ItMiJni , - JOHN W. DEKLE.
New Drug Store.
DRS. BOWER &. ELLIS HAVE
opened a Drug Store at the stand formerly oc
cupied by Palmer & Hro., opposite E. Remington s,
and are prepared to furnish
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, In lea, Fancy Soaps, &c.
Upon fair terms to those who may favor them with
a call. To their Reform friends they would say, that
they have on hand a fresh and reliable assortment of
Botanic Medicines.
And will be glad to supply them with such articles
as tbgj may need. pi. . .iqaylZCoy
Beefsteak & Mutton Chops,
OF THE BEST QUALITY, AND IN
great abundance, and at the very lowest prices ‘
may be had at the Market House every morning at
5 o’clock. It ia Butchered in the best style
and inauner, and prepared expressly for the citizens
of Thomasvile aud vkdmty. “ Let him that ia athirst i
come, and him that is an hungered conic, aud w how • (
ever will, let him come and paitake of the good
things of this life, prepared and kept for sale by
je U3-tf ARM. JOHNSON. 1
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 30, 1858.
. r i .. From Harper’s Weekly.
-- nrsAWB.
All day, with folded hands, she sit* apart
From the wild, gibbering group within thecdl,
The snowy muslin o’er her broken heart
la never purer than her spirit’s wells- ■-i •'*
And in her thralled eyes, so strangely dark,
Broodeth a spell.
You would not deem her crazed— too much of poaoc
Drops on her face its holy-fingered calm;
And with tho sad years of her life's increase
Her clouded soul drinks in new healing holm!
Waiting with trust till angels’ bands shall bring
•■UY ■- m The victor’s palm.
Yon sigh —l smile. I know she’s hippier now
Thun when, in girlhood, scores knelt at her shrine;
When glow-lug sonnets praised her regal brow,
And In her honor slewed the ruby wine —
And high-born peers and nobles loudly swore
She was divine!
Then she walked proudly through bar fothcr’s balls,
A thing of gorgeuiie loveliness and life ;
Burning all hearts With her wild passion-falls,
And languorous ripeness in her being rife !
Waking a yearning In the Duke’S proud heart
To call her wife.
Titles and wealth won not her envied loveiy- <
Men called her like tho diamond— bright and cold;
But in herself she was a free, irane dove,
Too noble to be cither bought or sold
Scorning to barter her wido wealth of heart
jj.-i.i-- For earthly gold,.
Man may love beauty, fortune, Wit, or sense,
And love again his first iove’s sutipode i
But woman, with her be jpg >tun>ppcfl intense,
Lqvfefc notbyrtiwMfrfeonvcnient, reasoning code,
Bat him for whom her life goes out in flo.xla—
The Nile o'ei flowed,’
This woman loved her page; a calm-faced youth,
With earnest soul looking out through his eyes,
And forehead holy with the glow of truth,
And soft hair goldened by the tropic skies;
And he loved her as the Mohamedaii
Loves Paradise.
The first awakening ! on bei soft, wife breast
The boy!a head rested. On her moist, red lips
The long, rich kiss of bursting lore be pressed,
And envied not the king his nectar-sips ;
For her warm breath put the whole range of joys
’ In dark eclipse.
But ah ! tho page writhes in her blessed embrace !
A far-off gleaming settles in bis eyes,
A flush of purple agony creep* o’er his face.
One last, long look-dead in her arms he lies!
Murdered by a cursed rival, who gloats long
O'er his death-sighs!
No more the light of reason crowns her brow—
A meek and harmless nothingness is hers ;
She sits all day making u lover’s vow,
Beneath the shadows of tho mourning firs; t
No flow er, no gem, no kinsman's soothing face
Her heart prefers.
Thy call her crazed The dread Asylum’s walls
Hold her for the brief time she has to wait,
Ere from the tbroued calms of Heaven’s high halls
A summons comes to join her riaen mate!
Till in the Day of Judgement he shall meet her
At the Gate t
IHkcllaneous.
A STORY OF FEMALE HEROISM.
In the course of n recent speech in Con
gress, by the Hon. Joseph Lane, of Oregon,
he related the following incident, which oc
curred in the Indian war of Oregon.
While in Oregon last 6timmer I took oc
casion to inquire of the Chief, who was main
ly instrumental in getting up this war, to
learn the particulars of the fate of some of
our people who disappeared in the war of
1855, and of whom we have been able to
learn nothing.
When I suggested to the Agent, in the
council, that I proposed to inquire into the
fate of Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Haynes, and oth
ers, Jie was inclined to think it would raise
the bitter feelings of the Indians, but said
that we could make the inquiry. I told him
that I had passed through the country where
these people had lived and that their friends
were very anxious to learn their fate. We
inquired in relation to Mrs. Wagner who
was a well educated and handsome woman
from New York, who had lived long in the
country, and spoke the ludian tongue flu
ently.
She kept a public house by the roadside,
and the good cheer which she always furn
ished, made it a place travelers delighted to
6top at. The Indians informed us that on the
morniug of the 9th of October, they came in
sigbth k>f tho house, where they met some
teamsters and packers, a portion of whom
tbey murdered, destroying tbeir wagons and
cargoes, as well as the animals, while she
was standing in the door. >T
As soon as they had munrdered the people
outside; they came towards the house which
was strongly built of hewn logs and bad a
heavy doftr which fastened with croßsbws.
W hen she saw them running toward* the
house she shut the door and dropped the bars
to prevent their coming in. They came to
the door and ordered her to come out and
bring her little girl. She said.” no.”
Her husband was absent—and by the way
he was the only man on that road who es
caped. ‘I hey said that if she did not come
out they would shoot her. She declined and
alter some deliberation, they determined to
set the honse on fire. The house was direct
ly enveloped in flames; and the Chief who
watched her through a little window, told
me'tliat be saw her go to the glass and arrange
heir hair, then take a seat in the middle of
the room, fold her little girl in her arms, and
wait calmly until the roof fell in, and they
pciished in the flames together. And the
statement was confirmed by the people who
found their remains lying together in the mid
dle of tho houso.
True for Once.—A traveler announces
a* a fact (and, though he is a “ traveler,” we
believe him) that he once in his life beheld
people “minding their own business!” This
remarkable occurrence happened at sea—the
passengers being “ too sick” to attend to each
other’s concerns.
Lord Erskine gave a very lively illustra
tion of the text” Union is strength,” when ho
said of a place where he had slept very ill
one night, that “if the fleas had been any
thing like unanimous, they would have lifted
him out of bed!” ‘
From the Arkansas Democrat.
A BICHtCJCHS UT A ODBC VS.
Some time since a rich Kane occarrod in a
neighboring town, which, as they say about
rnltwffid accidents hnd steamboat collisions,
” boggnr’s description.” Those of our rea
ders who have attended the circus will recol
lect having seen an amnsing< masquerade on
acted, in which tho only characters arc the
ring masters and one of the porformers—the
latter making liis appearance in ragged, un
couth npparei and apparently severely afflic
ted with ardent spirits, and insisting upon the
priviligo of taking a ride.
The littg-fnnstof remonstrates (as the piece
goes) and insists upon the inebriated individ
ual leaving the ring;; bet finally compromis
es the matter with him, and h<j ia allowed to
mount nud try bis hometnaiiship.
After playing the “ drunk” awhijo, he sud
denly throws off Dis rn£s, and Is metamor
phosed into an Indinn paddling bis canoe,
and then to a Kiiig,dtc.,until he goes through
a scries of characters'. This much by way of
explanation; now Ito onr tale, which, by the
way, is true, in eveiy particular.
(Zn the occasion refermd to, the drunken
man appeared iu tho ring aud expressed a de
sire to ride. The ring-master remonstrated,
and flic two seemed likely to liave a serious
difficulty. At tliis juncture tho high sheriff
of the county, who was among the specta
tors, fearful that tho performance in which
he seemed intensely interested, was to be in
terrupted, and being a valorous and efficient
officer, ever ready to throw himself into tho
breach when peace was threatened, in the
discharge of what lie conceived to be his sol
emn duty, f
Jin laid his official bauds upon the intru
der, as lie, in his unsophisticated heart, sup
posed the former, and in dignified but firm
language,ordered him to ‘ vamouse the ranch.’
To tliis the actor of course demured, but the
sheriff was not to be trifled with. Me was
discharging a solemn duty, and that too,with
the eyes of a thousand or two of liis constit
uents fastened on him. lie was not the
man to flihdi under any circumstances, much
less such as thcs'c.
With becoming prompt noes, therefore he
laid violent hands upon the intruder with the
view of subjecting him to a summary
mint. Hut unfortunately, the arm of tkt>
hnv, ho wever violently supported, is not al
ways the strongest. Mr. Sheriff was surpris
ed that lie should fall in handling a drunken
man ; but so it was.
The man was too much for him, again and
again as lie renewed his attack, he came to a
horizontal position, with Saw dust for his pil
low. During this time the condition of the
large nudienco can be better imagined than
described We are told that, such convul
sions of laughter were never heard before.—
The noise and din could be heard nearly as
far as a powder houso explosion. But our
friend, the sheriff, as we before said, was a
discriminating man, and he resolved to try
the last experiment.
Finding his ragged customer most too good
a wrestler he turned to the audience, and by
virtue of bis ofikhal function ; he at once
commenced summoning a poose to bis aid.—
After lie had enlisted about a dozen able-bod
ied men, and everything -was ready for an at
tack the ring-master stepped forward and ex
plained to him that liis services would not be
required further ; he had acted his part ad
mirably, and at any future time he would not
hesitate to give him a re-engagement: in
short, that the supposed intrnder was a bona
fide actor, and that the drank was only put
= dtn — r~ —is ~
Our friend, the slieiiffi was sold, lock,
stock and barrel, and the suddenness with
which be disappeared from the crowd was
amusing. The balance of the performance
was stale — the cream hnd been taken off and
left only the skim milk.
After tho performance was over, the sher
iff sought out the ring master, aud offered
bim an apology for interrupting his perform
ance, protesting that be did it with the best
intentions and under a total misapprehension
of the state of the case. ’ -X
Tho ring-master assured tho sheriff that
there was no harm done, bo had noticed him
(the sheriff) ifi the crowd, and bad directed
the actor to get close to him. rightly judging
that lie was the only man green enough in
the audience to bite at so stale a bait.
AH INVIDIOUS COMPLIMENT.
With the reckless partisanship character
istic of its conduct, the New York Herald
positively asserts that “ the Government de
ficit, which is the crowning embarrassment
of the Administration at the presont crisis, is
a legacy from l'ieacc and Fillmore.” The
truth is, that when Mr. Pierce retired from
office, he left a surplus in the treasury to tho
amoupkpf twenty-odd millions of dollors, and
that, too, after discharging millions of the
public debt.
Y> itb all our solicitude for the success of
this Administration, we will not submit to
have it praised at the expense of its prede
cessor. Indeed wc can wish Mr. Buchanan
no greater triumph than to resign the reins of
power under the same ciicmnstauces of pros
perity which the cquntry enjoyed at his in
auguration.—llichnu/nd South.
S ‘
Legislative Cobuuption. —ln a debate
in the Senate, Mr. Toombs said :
“We speak of the corruptions of Mexico,
of Spain, of France, and other (lovci&ments,
with a great deal of truth, according to all
accounts; but from my experience and ob
servation, which have been somewhat exten
sive, Ido not believe to-day that there is as
corrupt a Government under the heavens as
these United States.
Mr. Hale. Nor I cither.
Several SouStor*. I agree to that. ”
Mr. Toombs. And most of all its corrup
tion, is in its legislative department.”
A Qckotiunablk Compliment,—The
Clinton Courier, in noticing Ira D. Brown,
the very clover local editor of the Hexald,
says ;
” Mr. Biown is a dear thinker, ready and
vigorous writer, and a first rate fellow, ti
hoof /” * V \
tui urn system a rAH.ru.
The Concordia (La.) Intelligencer, aaium
ing from rrcent experience that the levee
•ytten ia totally inadequate to protect the
etfuatfy bordering on the Mieslssippi from In*
mutation, recommend* it* abandonment and
substitution of the policy of opening wst*
lota and dividing oat the arater among a
number of channel*. It say*. i wit
We have shown from oefnat experience,
the impracticability of.elevating tbe water
above tbo love! of the comtrj. We have
proven that the danger become* more imni
nent every year. Wo now propose to dis
cum tbo propriety of opening, widening and
deepening every outlet, and in that way
lowering the water level, and k| that extant
elevating a portion of the country above the
lightest stage of water. Let the outlets and
bayous be levied and the flood would, be
equalised. Let us, if possible, incyease the
velocity of the stream where it can be done
without too much injury, by making more
direct channels for the water. The Stiff of
Mexico is tbe receptacle and we should be*
pin at that point. Every bayou shoptd bo
improved, and its capacity for carrying water
increased as mueb as possible. We should
embrace all the rivers of the State, in the
plan of operations. If the channels are made
to carry off their water, the navigation will
be improved. Wo are aware of the opposi
tion to every scheme to lower the water level
on account of tho great injnry to navigation.
Grant that oar business season will be a few
weeks shorter and onr stamps will be re
claimed, which now act as reservoirs and keep
up the river during the summer. Will wo
not be compensated hundred fold T
The wealth of our State would be doubled,
and the health of our people greatly improve
cd. Railroads would be built and our peo
ple would suffer but little inconvenience.—
Shreveport would be benefitted by tbe
change. It is true that the water level du
ring a flood Would be several feet lower, yet
it would be the seme in low water. Waste
gates could be constructed at the mouths of
these bayous, and tho water confined within
the channel in summer. The lakes would
be drained and a vast amount of territory
would be reclaimed if the plan was carried
, out. If tbe season for large boats was shor
ter, small boats might run as long as they
do at present. Levees could be made on the
bayous and the back lands might be cultiva
ted. The front landa would not require le
vees and our Red River planters would be
almost secure from overflows.
We have made many steamboats on the
assumption that the experiment should prove
successful. We advocate the polity of open
ing outlets and throwing tbe water into dif
ferent channels. Nature and the .laws of
’ gravitation will indicate the eonrse to be pur,
sued; let os follow these indications and re
move the impediments to the onward prog
ram of the waters. Let ns'depress the water
and elevate the laud. Let us use both le
vees and outlets—they should bo used ia
combination. They are not antabonistic, but
would operate harmoniously and successfully.
From s French Journal.
THE DUELLO.
“The duel was sn improvement upon
barbarism; it replaced assassination ; it sub
stituted tbe eombat for the ambuscade; it in
troduced justice and loyalty into murder.-
The duel was a conquest of justioe over force.
“ In all militant professions, and especial
ly that of the journalist, the duello is some
times both an obligation and a necessity. It
is good, it is useful, it may be even imuspen
sable, in certain circumstances, for tbe journ
alist to write with a pen of steel, and to sign
his opinion with his blood.
“ Once, at least, in Itis life-time, the man
who speaks, and the man who writes, should
Erovo his willingncM to venture bis all for
is convictions. He must show that he is
ready to answer for his opinions with bis
life, his fortune, and his honor. It O’Connell
towered into a giant on tbe day that he pre
sented himself on the ground with an un
covered breast.
i “The duel certainly does not prove any
thing. No person cau dispute the justice of
Rousseau's argument: 4 IfI am accused of
. killing ono man, shall 1 slay a second iu or
| der to prove that I did not kill the first V
Yet, although it does not prove the excel
lence of the cause, the duel is a proof of tbo
man that sustains it. The-public, which is
in the habit of judging that which it dsns
I not see by that which it does see, will judge
the cause by the man that defends it. It is
tbe steadfastness of the apostle that creates
the adhesion of tbe disciple, and the conver
, sion of tbe incredulous.
“ The duel might be said to servo in the
moral as those enormous weiguta which are
used to test the strength of buildings do in
tho physical. It is wise to try the bridge,
but to continue the proof would be felly and
. ruin. - There are circumstances where a
man should bare his bosom to tho point, of
tho sword, or the ball of a pistol; but; ho
must not play with these dangers, for we
P must not tempt God. I
“ Such is our opinion of the dnol. Yet,
let us say in conclusion, that in order to
avoid the contempt which is attached to the
poltroon, it is not nocessary to incur that
which belongs to tbe bully. Immerse a
sword in water and it is strengthened,
but let it remain here and it is rusted.”
The less you lease yoar children when yon
die, the more they will have twenty years
afterwards. Wealth inherited should be the
incentive .to exertion. Instead of that, “it is
the little deed to sloth. ” The only money
that does a man good is what be earns himself.
A ready-made fortune, like ready made
dotbes, seldom fits tbe man who comes in
possession. Ambition, stimulated by hojtffl
and a half-filled purse, has a power that will
triumph over all difficulties, beginning with
the rich man’s contumely, and Wring o ff
with the envious man’s malice,
A punter says, “ my name is Somerset, I
am a miserable baclielor. I esnnot many,
for hour could I hope to ptovail on any young
lady, possessed of the slightest notions of
delicacy, to turn a turner tit.
VOLUME I-NUIBEE 41
. ‘FromlyrteF* gt.irlt
A DSIHK FROM A WVATK BOTTLE,
Drab Bnri— ft f ew months man. f
spent some time at a tavern ft| the southern
,M,rt “/ I®", wMch wfa kept by
one of the jolHent, best-nstured lnndtoaritaT
ever came <tom ; in fact, from tbe
of good'fMnge he said and did, one would
imagine that he dfd nothing read the
Spirit—although Ikm sorry to *, that I
never -saw a copy of that cntortahfi femur
while in bis hoes*. He was especially dc
yotod to practical joke*, nod he played them
off with such (act, that tbe individuals le
sold wore very often tbe only ones who were
enconsciont of it. .$S&> • tm s|? ,gst
’ On* day, when several thirsty individuals
were moistening their clay at tbeb*r,a stra
ta a confidential him
the feet that -lie wauted some of his bat
Ffcitky. 1 keep a store myself” he added,
“and keep some whisky that can’t be best!
Thompson replied that “be would give
him something extra by-and-by,” looking hr
a significant manner at tlie crowd around the
bar—as ranch ns to say, that it wouldn’t do
to bring out good liquor before them. Tbe
stranger took th* hint, and seated- LiuMelf
until they left, that they might net feel of
fended at Thompson’s partiality.
When they bad gone, Thompson winked
at ue, and produced a bottle, the contents of
which, be used to assert, weald burn holes
in woolen aud kill .at forty rods,” and. hand
tag it to bis customer, told him in an impres
sive manner to “try that.” Tbe atramre*
took the battle, pmired out “tbroe fingers’*
into s glass, bold it up to the light smelt Os
it, and finally swallowed it ‘at a gasp. Be
hastily poured a tittle water after it to help ft
on ita way .and laying down a •* fip,’’ remark
-61“ ftj ‘“f* of-satisfaction iu bis eyes:—
“Well, thaat, that it good whisky-rime
“ 1 *. *9 ‘**’ ! lfen’l get that
kind of stuff everywhere 1 M 1
M That’s a fad,” said Thompson^erioudft{
“ in fact, it don’t pay to tel! that wkittky rip
cept to pertont that fan appreciate it /”
Bo*
Tftl FECUNDITY 0 1 IXtit.
13e flics ire beginning to become numer
one and troublesome. The streets and th* ho*,
sea will soon be fen of them. The ingenuity W
man bat not yot invented agent* that can des
troy them ns feet .at they come. Nor is tfttt
to be wondered at, when it is known that
stem a single fly mote than two millions of
these pesto are produced in one summer.—
The rapidity and (he multiplicity with wbhsh
they increase may be learned from tWIp
lowing tablet ,
A fly lays four times during tbe tum
mer, each time eighty eggs, which
makes.,. 1... .7.... 77. . fiSfi
Half of these are supposed to bo Ub
males, so that each of tiioir four
broods produces forty :
ir First eighth, or the forty females
of the first brood also lay fear ’} ‘
times in the course of the summer,
which makes.. 12.800
Tho first eighth of these, or 1,600 fe
males, three times 384,000
The second eighth twiee......... 256,000
-i U© third and fourth eighth at least
_ once each.. i,...... 25fi,000
2. The second eighth, or the forty
females of tbo second brood, lay
three times, the produce of which
>* 0/500
Ono sixth of these, or 1,600 females
three times. 384.000
The second sixth, twice, 256J000
The third, once.. 128.000
3. The third eighth, or the forty fe
males of the third brood, lay
twice,and pr0duce..,....,..., 6,400
i OneTourth of these, or 1,600 females
lay twice m0re,....... 256,000
4. The fourth eighth, or forty fe
males of the fourth brood, onee.. 3,2*0
Half of these, or 1,600 female* at
r least once...'. ... 128,000
p Total produce of a single fly in one———
summer 2,080,320
What Makes a Bush bl.—The following
i table of tho number of pounds of various
articles to a bushel may be of interest to our
, Com, on tbe cob, seventy pounds.
Oats, tbity-six pounds.
Rye, fifty-six pounds.
Irish Potatoes, sixty pounds.
’ Sweet Potatoes, fifty pounds.
Onions, fifty-sevenpouud*.
Bran, twenty pounds,
j Clover Seed, sixty pound*.
Buckwheat, fifty-two pounds. , .
t , Timothy Seed, forty-fir* puuds.
| Flax Seed, forty-five pounds.
Hemp Seed, forty-five pounds.
Blue Grass Seed, fourteen pounds.
Beans, sixty pounds.
• Dried Peaches, thirty-three pouns.
j. The Editor,— I The Richmond MailthunM
off the ibllowihg capital illustration:
“ They have a steamboat in tbe western
’ water* by the nameof • tbe Editor.’ Tbisistbe
very beat name ever given to a steambot. We
are surprised that it has never been thought
oi before. The Editor is a working engine,
whose fires are going by day and night New
he sails against the tide, now with it, going
along at a dashing rate, until suddenly Jw
comes np against some hidden snafe which
entirety shivers his timbers to pieces, When
ever be moves he puts the water iu station,
Tend leaves a wake of troubled w*ts behind
him. He Serves every one but hisieelf, carries
passengers in any quantity, and goes off put
—puff-mg down the stream of life. Often his
powers are overtasked and the boiler bunts,
but fortunately it kills no oue but himself, ahd
who cares for an Editor!” -
A phnsont wife is a rainbow lothuakv
when her husband’s mind is tossed with
storm* and * JwI'UXW