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For the Temperance Crusader. Immortality of Names. The following lines were suggested J>y this beau tiful tribute of lon’s to the lamented Poe : “i he hand that penned these sweet lines is now withered, and the heart that trembled with melody is now hushed in the quiet of the grave. But his memory can never pass away p no, not while we have hearts to appreciate his genius and pens to per petuate his fame.” Men - of genius fondly reckon On some splendid poem penned, For the praise of future ages That shall never, never end. Vain ambition! Idle dreaming! Immortality of fame Is not worth the time of seeking— Nothing is, but empty name. Most, alas! oi those who struggled, In the by-gone years of yore, For the meed of unborn millions, Got their bread—and little more. Look for graves of those departed Who have languished after fame; All those hillocks low are trodden, And their works are served the same. Ancient cities with their glory Now are but the common dust; See,’ the swords of all the Caesars Time hath vanquished with his rust. Indhis world, all things are changing; B’un old Ocean’s trackless waste Sees some island sunk and vanished, But the blank is soon replaced. Men are humbled by such lessons, Yet they vainly hope again— Waste their precious time with visions, Only visions—worse than vain. Latimer. Greensboro, Feb. 9, 18d6. For the Temperance Crusader. CONSOLATION OF MUTUAL TRUST. “There is a bright consolation in mutual trust which lights up the darkest hour oflife with a gleam like the sunshine on a cloud.” Yes, bright indeed is sueft a consolation. How cheering the thought that there is one in all this wide world in whom we can trust fully, one who trusts also in our truth and integrity. How refreshing'the thought, and the knowledge, that there is one, even one, who is willing to trust us in all tilings, fully and without reserve ; one in whom, though distance may spread an impenetrable veil between us and the trusted one, though old ocean rolls his countless waves between us, we can feel and know, for a certainty, that no new ties, no new associations, noth ing. not even the breath of calumny can im pair our mutual trust; there is a bond of sympathy between us whose “links can reach through creation’s vast range.” YY r ell may it be said that such a consolation lights up the darkest hour of life like a gleam of sunshine on a cloud. For though trpubles assail, and sorrow’s billowy waves surround us. ave. even overwhelm us with their crush ing weight, we have this mutual trust, the confidence ol this one friend to shed a gleam of sunslvne o’er all the deep gloom. “Ad versity., that true touch-stone of merit,” may overtake ns in our prosperity, and as one bv one the butterfly friends fall off and leave us alone to battle with stern realties, oh ! how consoling to feel that there is one trust ing heart left. Reader, have you had adversity, sorrow and grief to contend with in this-fickle changeful world without the consolation of mutual trust from one friend ? If so, your lot has been indeed a sad one. *Who but those who have felt its charm can tell how cheering it is to a ione, heart, to feel that in the darkest hour of adversity, when troubles crowd around thickest, that there is one fondly trusted friend who will not desert us? Oh i how the heart yearns towards that one ? How, in the hours of absence it longs to free itself from the fetters which surround it, and flying to the loved one, nestles in the folds of his affection, feel the warmth of his presence and the exquisit thrills of pleasure that pervades the whole being aswe meet the fond look of confidence and trust—what a glow of light and sunshine this mutual trust sheds o’er the darkest scenes, how consoling to feel that “Though some might sock their end By art, and treachery— Yet he, beyond the world thy friend Ever true, will prove to thee.” YY T hat a blessed privilege, when we see huge waves of sorrow gathering around us, see the friends we have trusted fall off and leave us alone as the clouds grow darker and gather closer aroGnd us, what a bless ingto hear one true heart whisper. “Don’t fear to trust me.” Clara Cliftox. Pine Grove, Feb. IS, 1850. For the Temperance Crusader. LODGE OF KNIGHTS AT EATONTON. Messrs. Editors— Knowing there nre some who desire to hear from our Lodge of L nights, I embrace this opportunity to in form them, as well ns yourself, that we are in a flourishing condition, and receive members, and petitions for membership, at every meeting. -We have been organized since the first of September, 1855. And although laboring under many disadvanta ges and difficulties., our Lodge, at this time, numbers some forty or fifty zealous and worthy members; all oi whom are young men just entering manhood. What a bless ing it has proved to this community, every one can see and so it will prove to any community in which its banners are erected. As yet,—much to our regret—none of the Ladies have found sufficient moral cour age to enroll their names with us, as Sisters of Jericho. I can attribute it to nothing but a want of moral courage. For where is the female whose heart is not engaged in the cause of Humanity, Temperance and Charity ? Where is the female who does not shudder at the brutal injuries inflicted by drunken husbands and fathers on their helpless wives and children ? We should like to see one. The Lodge appeals to wo man’s heart for aid in the cause. How long will he appeal remain unanswered ? Wo men, know ye your J*cwer ? Our officers were recently installed in the following order: B. F. Moseley, W. C. S. J. Pearson, H. KT. Davis. P. W. C. W. T. Farrar, S. A. F. Griggs. V. C. B.W.Wilkerson, G. F. A. liarton, R. J.G. Hudson. Chp. Joel Branham, jr., M. J. Z. Butler, Tr. Yours in If. T. and C. Feb. 20, 1850. ®EEBeeEEccweett SeEeettowg. huh and the sabbath. . Whether all men are agreed us cr not as to the exteut and magnitude of the evils produced in our world by Rnm, there can be no question in the mind of eyery intelligent, observant Christian man that by its sale and use Sabbath desecration is very largely promoted, especially in our larger cities. Whilst men of every other pursuit shut up their stores and manufactories, their of fices or counting houses, and abstain from all secular employment on the Lord’s day, the bar-room, and the saloon, and the low groggery are all open nnblushingly for the sale of strong drinks, and around those cor ners where these establishments are to be found—and, alas ! they me legion —mem hers of the precocious manhood of our city will ever be found, with loud talk, profane jest, and obscene remark, to the annoy ance of the quiet passer to the house of God, and to the scandlo of our community. THE raUITLIFE. The mere lapse of years is not life. To eat, and to drink, and sleep; to be exposed to darkness and the light, to, pace round in the mill of habit, and turn the: heel of wealth; to make reason our book-keeper, and turn thought into an implement of trade —this is not all life. In all this but a poor fraction of the consciousness of hu manity is awakened; and the sanctities still slumber which make it most while to be! Knowledge, truth, love, beauty, goodness, faith alone car: give vitality to the median ism of existence; the laugh of mirth which vibrates through the heart, the tears that freshen the dry wastes within, the music that brings childhood buck, the prayc that calls the future near, the doubt which | makes us meditate the death which startles us with mystery, tlm hardships that forces us to struggle, the anxiety that ends in trust —are the true nourishment of our nat ural living. EXCEEDINGLY FRENCH. A short time ago a respectable looking young man applied to a middle aged citi zen of Paris, for a situation as footman in the domestic establishment of the latter. As the young man brought excellent tes timony as to liis probity and capacity. Mr. X , who was in want of such a servant, took him into his employ. Things went on very comfortably until the other day, the new servant was found to have hung himself with a cambric handkerchief, which circumstance was explained by a found in his pocket, and which read somewhat to the following purport: “Mr. X , my real name is , and I am, as you may readily ascertain, of family equal to your own. I have long loved your wife, and it was to be near her that I enterel your service in a menial ca pacity. Finding her to be as pure as beau tiful, and fearing that my unhappy pas sion might lead me to commit some act wanting in the high respect f owe her, I have determined to destroy myself, and, for the purpose, I have taken one of her handkerchiefs. Pray have my remains handed over to my family.” JESTS UPON SCRIPTURE. It is very common with some persons to raise a laugh by means of some ludicrous story connected with a text of Scripture.— Sometimes it is a play upon the words, or a pun; at other times a blunder; and not seldom down-right impiety. Whatever be its form even when lightest, it is no venial offence, leading as it does to profane God’s Word. Those who practice this have nev er been celebrated for genuine wit. The laughter which they call forth is provoked solely by unexpected contrast between the solemn words of Scripture and some droll idea. There is no real wit in the casefihd the dullest persons in society are most re markable for these attempts. The evils arising from this practice are greater than they first appear. It 1e ds in general to irreverence for the scripture.— No man would jest with the dying words of his father or mother; yet the words of God are quite as solemn. When we have heard a comic or vulgar tale connected with a text of Scripture, such the power of association, that we never hear it after wards without thinking of the jest. The effect of this is obvious, lie who is much engaged in this kind of false wit, will Come at length to have a large portion of Holy Scripture sailed oven by his unclean fan cy.—M<**’ Vgrr. „ TEARS. Robert Iluliconsiclefed the word “tour” surpassingly beautiful. It belongs to the Saxon family he so dearly luved. The tear itsell often glow.; 1 ik.* a diamond on the cheek, where the rose and Illy blend. Its moral beauty, as a perfect daguerre of com passion find benevolence, is still greater.— It shone thus on the Savior’s cheek at the tomb of Lazarus and when- he wept over Jerusalem It still shines in his disciples in their missions of mercy. There are, in deed, tears of deceit, like those fabled of the crocodile. Let them pass. None but a fallen angle would gather them up. There are tears of gratitude, of jov. These spar kle like the morning dew. There are tears of penitence. Angels celebrate them with their heavenly harps. Though no tears can open to us the gates of paradise, yet the tears of penitence, of piety, and such as are shown in the path ! ot our pilgrimage, by sorrows meekly borne,! will become gems to enrich and adorn our heavenly crowns. HOW THE MODEST MAN WAS MISTA KEN. The Lowell GouYier is responsible for the following: In a neighboring city, at Thackeray’s lecture, a few evenings since, a young gen tleman, the modest man of his sex, and no less polite than modest, was sitting in a pew rather remote from the light. A pret ty'lady sat next to him. Looking on the floor during the lecture, he espied what he thought was the lady’s handkerchief, the lace trimed edge just visible from her uu der dress. Turning to his paw mate be gallantly whispered, “You’ve droppedymir handkerchief, madam!” and before she could reply, he proceeded to pick it up. — Horror! he had seized the edge of her pet skirt, and did not discover his mis take until the top of a gaiter boot stared bim in tbe lace, and the faint sound of a latighjust nipped in the bud by the appli cation of a real handkerchief warned him of his mistake. “Moral. —Don’t attempt to pick up any thing with lace to. it before you know what it is.” MARRIED FLIRTS. One ot tbe worst features of modern fash ionable society is a disposition to flirt, exist ing among married people ot both sexes.— The wife arrays herseli in silks and satins, loads her fingers and ears with jewelry, and rigged in. flounces and laces lays siege to some poor puppet arrayed in broadcloth, who has more money than brains, and very little ot either. On the other hand, the hus band plays off his tricks in turn, and flirts with the reigning belles until the smell of fresh paint and the exhibitions of maudia and puerile nonsense sicken him off the track. In some respect this is quite harmless and beneath notice. In others, it becomes high ly important, and demands radical and im mediate reform. Social liie has much to do with our national character and movements. As are the people, so will be the nation, as a matter of course, and if there is rottenness in bo called “high society” it will taint the whole mass. This is a growing evil. It has increased to that extent, that half the heroes and he roines in our popular novels are representa tions of this class. 1 )ne of the characters in Fanny Fern’s late book is an offender ot tiiis sort, and we have no doubt she has many prototypes to society. It is a self-evident truth that married peo ple have no business to “flirt.” This dispo sition, once indulged, the green-eyed mon ster takes advantage ot open doors, and finds an easy access. The husband and the wife have, by the most solemn vows, devoted their lives and their all to each other’s hap piness, and those who array themselves for the popular eye more than for those who are theirs, and theirs only, by the marriage relation, are traitors. Another thing. Flirtation carried on by married people, not only destroys the sanc tity of wedded life to a great degree, but is vastly destructive of common virtue. What man that beholds such exhibition can have the least Faith in that love which is fabled to exist around the family hearthstone. This is no trivial matter. It is one of the radical evils of society. It is a fester at the foundation of the social system, which, un less destroyed in its incipiency, will rot down the whole system. The distinguish ing difference between heathendom and civ ilization is the marriage relation. Let peo ple beware how that relation is affected by false morality and a false system of liv ing. —Spr ingjield No npa re il. COURTSHIP OF A BASHFUL CLERGY MAN. The Rev. John Brown, of Haddington, the well known author of the self instructing Bible, was a man of singular bashfulness.- In token of the truth of this statement, it need only be stated that his courtship las ted seven years. Six years and a half had passed i way, and the reverend gentleman had got no further forward than he had been the first six days. This state of things became intolerable. A step in ad vance must be made, and Mr. Brown sum moned all his courage for the deed. “Janet,” said he as they sat in solemn si lence, “we’ve been acquainted now for six years an’ rnair, and I’ve ne’er gottan a ki-s yet. D’ye think I might take one my bon nie girl ?” “J ust as you like, John ; only bo becom ing and proper wi’ it.” “Surely, Janet, we’ll ask a blessing.” The blessing was asked, the kiss was ta ken and the worthy divine most rapturous ly exclaimed. “Oh woman ! but it’s glide. We’ll re turn thanks.” Six months alter made this happy cou ple man and wife ; and added his descen dant, who humorously told the tale : a hap pier couple never spent a long and useful life together. FLOWERS. How the universal heart of man blesses flowers ! They are wreathed round the cradle, the marriage altar, and the tomb The Persian in the far East delights in their perfume, and writes his love in nose gays; while the Indian in the far YVest claps his hands with glee, as he gathers the abundant blossoms—the illuminated scrip ture of the prairies. The Cupid of the ancient Hindoos tipped his arrows with flowers, and orange buds are bridal crowns with us, a nation of yesterday. Flowers garlanded the Grecian altar, arid they hang the votive wreaths before the Christian shrine All these are appropriate uses. Flowers should deck the brow of the youthful bride, lor they are in themselves a lovely type of mar riage. They should twine round ihe tomb for their perpetually renewed beauty is a symbol of the resurrection. They should festoon the altar, for their fragrance and their beauty ascend in perpetual worship before tbe Most High. WOMAN. As the dove will clap its wings to its side and cover and conceal the arrow that is preying bn its vitals, so it is the nature of women to hide from the world the pangs of wounded affection. With her the de sire of the heart lias failed. The great charm of existence is at an end. She ne glects all the cheerful exercise that glad dens the spirits, quicken the puls?, arid send the tide of life in healthful currents through the veins. Her rest is broken ; the sweet refreshment of sleep is poisoned by melancholy dreams, “dry sorrow drinks her blood,” until her feeble frame sinks under tlie least external assailant. Look for her after a little while, and you find friendship weeping over her untimely grave, and wondering that one who but lately glowed with all the radiance ofhenlth and beauty, should now bo brought, down to “darkness and the worm.” Yon will be told of some wintry -chill, some slight indispusitiofi that laill her low, bnt no one knows the mental malady that previously sapped her strength and made her so easy a prey to the. spoiler.-- II a shifty ton Irving. C|e (Temperance Cruder. PEN FI Tvfol >, GEORGIA. . , mm t * Saturday llorning: March 1, 1856. Liberal Offer. Anj r person sending ns five hew Subscribers, ac companied with the “rhino,’ shall be entitled to an extra copy of five Crusader for one year. Orders for our Paper mest invariably be accompanied with the cash to receive attention. - t Back Numbers. We would say .to those of our Subscribers who have made applications, to us for, back immbeis of our paper, that we-ure unable to supply them. The applications have been so numerous that the papers have given out. The Liquor Bill. We have, watched with no small degree of interest the action of our Legislature with respect to Judge Cone’s Liquor Bill, and awaited with some anxiety for the decision of its fate. While we are moved with honest indignation at the result, wo cannot ex press ourselves either surprised or disappointed.— We knew there were members who would oppose it from .selfish and interested mot lyes, and we are grat ified to see that so many have succeeded in deliver ing themselves from such influences. All honor to them ! The bill was very far from providing for gn entire prohibition of the traffic. : It was merely de signed to throw around the rum seller some mode | rate restriction essential to the preservation of pence and good order. As the Laws now stand, he is bound by .no restriction. He may deal out bis dead ly drugs, when, where and to whom he may choose. Such a system lies,a dark plague spot on our coun try, eon up ing its morals, and fettering the steps of ; progress. But why did these moulders oppose this ! bill ? The .correspondent of the Chronicle and Sen tinel says it was because “of its evident squint to wards the Maine Law.” Ah, that Maine La w is a terrible bug-bear in the eyes of politicians: a tyran nical infringmeut of liberty, to which n<> freeman, should submit. Patriots who desire to see their country freed from the curse of intemperance, are branded as .traitors, plotting against the freedom of the people. Political demagogues have made it a point to visit the friends of Temperance with obloquy i anil contempt; and had they the power, they vvith | out doubt \vould make them expiate the crime of thinking ibr themsdves at the martyr's stake. Some undoubtedly opposed it, because it provides for dos ing liquor shops on election days, thus preventing ranting, jack-leg, brainless, red-nosed Politicians from declaiming in soul-stirring and soul-destroy ing strains from the top of a lairrel, and riding into offices of trust and emolument on a few gallons of mean whisky. Some opposed it, .been use it prevents the sale of ardent spirits to College Students, as they wish to secure men of the rising generation who will stand to this dear idol of their appetites. From these, and a multitude of similarly base motives, a majority of our Legislature have voted to lay this Bill upon the table. These are the men to whom a mercenary press pay their flattering adulations : men to whom the welfare of the people is lost sight of, when it comes in collision with their own interest llow worthy they are to receive public honors, and to be entrusted with the guardianship of the State. Social Bigotry. The world ha.s gazed w ; th terror upon the effects ; of bigotry as it rides in power and tramples nations | under its unhallowed feet. Rot who can faithfully I paint the horrid form of Social Bigotry, and accu- I rately depict its terrible intiilfence. Wore our pen i dipped in the dark waters of the Stygian w ave, it | would fail to portray a picture of sufficient blackness, j Born of ignorance And fostered by ah unholy pride, I it produces meanness as a natural and necessary re j suit. Wherever it exists, it never falls to give i birth to personal contentions and party strife. He I who cherishes it in his bosom derives from it not ! | one single advantage, while it inflicts unnumbered • ills upon all who are made the objects of its attacks, j That, spirit which lighted the tires of Smith field, pre j sided over the bloody night of St. Bartholomew, and i sent the heroic Gustavus Adolphus from his moun tain borne, to conquer and dio on the battle marked plains of Germany, loses none of its tendency or i ability to accomplish ill when brought down to indi i viduals. When it lavs on society its contaminating touch it brings ills untold in number, immeasurable in extent. Every man becomes opposed to his neigh bor. Those who arc bound together by the holiest ties become the deadliest foes; and the occupants of the same roof are ready to imbue their hands in each others blood. All the evil passions to w hich man kind arc subject, are promoted and strengthened. It gives anew impulse to the bickerings of envy, adds - fuel to the flames of jealousy, embitters the tongue of slander, and imparts to scandal a speed s vifter than the wings of the winds. As it sweeps through the ranks of society like the dread Sirocco from the desert’s burning sands, it destroys in its course every holy desire, checks every generous emotion, and dries up the fountain of human sym pathy. It is the prolific parent, of pett y fends, par ty strife, secret cabals and dark lantern conclaves, begetting a tyranny, the most fearful and oppressive, which Imagination can conceive or ingenuity invent. The imperious rule of Russia’s autocrat, or the de grading bondage under which Asiatic millions groan, sink into insignificance when compared with a soci al despotism, whose motto is “iulo or ruin” whose object is to crush all who do not humbly yield to its power. This is no fancy sketch, no picture painted by the pencil of imagination. Such is the true character of Social Bigotry, and such are its effects wherever it exists. It enters the family circle, spreads .among its members heart-burning animosities, and sometimes expels from it a tr embling inmate to ex perience the cold charities of the world. It enters a community, and if* members are divided into hostile clans. , Some, whp cannot acknowledge air eq a!, or brook a super ior, proudly aspire to govern everybo dy and everything, and pour out the surcharged vials of thejr wryth on all who will not yield. Plot ting and counter plotting slander, back-biting and evil speaking are necessary and inevitable concomi tants. If enters the .church, and the spirit of love, mercy and charity retires from its presence. The hope of Heaven Is lost in a desire to obtain an igno ble end; thaloVe of God gives place to a love of re venge; and religion is made a mere cloak to conceal ambitious designs. If there be a scene on earth which would “make angels weep” it is when men, actuated by a blinded bigotry are continually striving to counteract the influence and destroy the good name of brethren of “the same faith and practice,” united to them by the holiest of fraternal bonds.— Bow different from the spirit of him, who gave as his last, his dying commandment, “Love one anoth er.” * ■ - Another Rum Seller’s Victim. We are indebted to a friend at Ringgold, for the following melancholy account of the manner in which a Rum Seller has despatched another victim. Huz za for the glorious privilege of retailing: Ringgold; Ga., Feb. 16, 1856. Mr. Editor —l, with sorrow, remit you the follow ing incident, which occurred one mile from this place, on the night :;f the 13th inst. It appears-that John Goodson, an intemperate man, had been to the gro cery', a _ ’d was ..considerably intoxicated when he started for home. He had a Railroad bridge to cross before be reached home, and it is supposed he thought himself unable to cross the bridge, (it being trossel work, and nothing to w alk on but the rail) he sat down between the track, and went to sleep, when an express freight train coming up behind him, j struck him in the back of the head, knocking him some 20 feet, and mangling his body horribly.” An j inquest was held over the body, and rendered aver- j diet that his death w as caused by his own negligence. ! i The liquor seller will answer lor that death some day. ! —Chronicle <{• Sentinel. And we say huzza for the glorious privilege, and •vouid add three cheers for the admirable consisten cy of our Legislators. They propose to enact Laws which will secure peace, safety and justice t_> the citizens of the country ; yet they leave undisturbed a foe which is daily infringing these sacred rights.— From every portion of our rum-cursed land the wail ings of sorrow and distress rise up to our ears. Men arc savagely butchered, their wives and children re duced to pauperism, and the debasing influence of their examples entailed on posterity. But the rum seller possesses a Heaven bestowed right to do these things, w hich it would be tyranny to take away. He ih allowed to go unwxipt of justice, while his wretch ed, guilty, but misled agent, is visited w ith the pun ishment which he j lastly deserves. But no offence, how ever heinous in itself, or dreadful in its conse quences, can induce our Legislators to disrobe him of his power or bring him to an account for his crimes. Think you that Law givers, who manifest so little regard for the real interest of their country, will stand uncondetnned in the great day of reckon ing? No! the blood of many a murdered man, the tears and sorrows of widow sand orphans will hang like leaden w eights upon their guilty souls. Con demnation, a lasting, final condemnation will settle upon them, for their criminal abuse of power and in fluence. “The Judge of all the earth icill do right.” Homicide. We have received from a friend in Calhoun an ac count of a murder which was committed in that place a short time since. A difficulty occurred be tween A. VV . Scott and X. S. Hawkins, over a game of cards, which finally resulted in Scott’s being shot through the head, from which he died instantly.— Hawkins wag arrested and confined in jail. Scott leaves a wife and five or six children without any means of support. This is another of the glorious fruits of the license system. Mt. Moriah Division. The friends of this longstanding and influential TH v sion of the Sons of Temperance, met on the 16th insk, to consider whether or not the Division should be disbanded, when they all rose up, and with one accord] be it said to their honor, crushed all such intentions. The members all, seemed to re ceive new encoi ragement from the meeting, and again in social council th?y plighted their determi ; nation to battle with renewed zeal against the fell destroyer of social happiness. Several spirited | speeches were made on the occasion, of which a friend lias kindly favored us with a brief synopsis, which we regret not being able to publish, for want of space. Among the speakers were Messrs. Jas: H. Oliphant, Columbus Avcret, Rev. J. W. Allen, and Jas. Young. ltev. Mr. Allen, in the course of h's speech, said : “Let us support the ‘Temperance Crusader,’ pub lished at Penfleld. We have lectures occasionally ; that lectures all the time, and is well adapted to reach both adults and children. We spend much for po litical papers, tobacco, and various ie*ele*s luxuries; can we not afford to pay one little pitiful dollar, to sustain an efficient auxiliary, that preaches Temper ance Weekly fro i. the ‘wilds of the mountain’s top to the oc-an's verge?’ ” Southern Banner “Splurging.” If friend Francis can’t tell urn, then the rest of us need not try. \\ e have chuckled immoderately over his “omnibus skotcher,” indicted after visiting Wal ton during the setting of the Superior Court. He came “nigh” unto being “drowned” in two dollar Bills, for his paper. He says there was a general rush towards hi n, and seeing that it would bo im i.ossible to attend to all the orders, and fearing manv lives might be lost in the efforts to secure his paper, he arose and addressed the sea of human beings in the following short and eloquent extempo effusion : “Fellotc*CitixcUH— r Applause.] The humble indi vidual [Treinendious Applause] who stands before you [intense applause] is one of the editors of the Southern Banner. [Deafening cheers greeted this announcement.] We have just arose to say that the demand for the Banner is so much larger than usual f near! hear!] that we are persuaded it will bo out of our power to wait upon you in the ordinary way.-- [Expressions of deep anguish.] We therefore sug gest to each person who desires to become a sub scriber, to write his name and post office on the back of a two dollar bill, and throw it at us.” It is needless to state that he was instanter cover ed with two dollar bills, and was only visible at in tervals when be would turn a “summerset” to catch a little fresh atmosphere. That’s right, if you pretend to tell “one,” let it ho fully developed; can't you pay 1 hot “vv/Xo” cents note? Our Book Table. Harper'.'* Magazine, —We have received the March No. of tins invaluable Periodical. It’s list of con- J tents embraces a variety of topics eminently suited !to the want and tastesuf the American people. tint ham's Magazine. —The Fashion Plates, draw ings and patterns will secure this number a favora hie reception from the Ladies. Its columns too aro tilled with an abundance of readable matter. 7/u Westminister I'evictr, —The ability with which this journal is conducted has given it a wide spread celebrity in both continents. Republished by Leon ard Scott & Cos. Price $3. Blackwood and any of the four Reviews $5. Blackwood and the four Re view’s $lO. (yodey's Lady's Look, —This is a splendid number. But Godey is too well and favorably known to need pur commendation to increase his popularity. Price $3 a-year. 1 oath 8 Cabinet, —-Though late in making its ap pearance “Uncle Frank” has given the young folks a rich and rare treat. If you wish something nice for your children to read, get this. Answer to your Names Uncle Dabney, in speaking of his proposition to increase tbe Subscription list of the Crusader, says : . ho P® proposition will be met in Old Geor gia. I can but believe tlvat a hundred brethren Cen tlemen and ladies, will come to the rescue Where is King and Germany, of Savannah; Phinizee, of Forsyth; Peterson, of Lawrenceville; Warren of Perry; Warren, of Albany; Warren, of Cuthbert and scores of others we might, name?” V e trust many others, whose names have not been mentioned, will respond. •<<>- Something “Racy. 55 —Robbery. A proposition was made to one of the Students a* few evenings since by some of his comrades to *4 with them up to the Academy to take a Robber.— No sooner said than he “pitches in,” feeling Jj* though he could take some half dozen by himself.— Another Student was stationed in the Grove with a pistol, and when they had come sufficiently near him he hails them with a “Who’s that?” No answer— ho let off a charger at them, and asks again. answer. He gives them another salute, which was rather much for our Irate friend. Ha lets go every thing and break off through the bushes like light ning, tumbles into a gully, loses his hat, and tears off one leg of his pants; but there was no stopping him. be had heard “dumb bull.” Finally be reached the nearest residence with but “feint” appearances of life and on being insisted upon to know what was the matter, he could only get out, “ugh,” “ugh,” “rob bers.” Stop Papers.—Settle Arrearages. Persons ordering their papers discontinued, must invariably pay up all their dues. We shall not strike off any subscriber’s name who is in arrears. ■ - <i i Rising Star Lodge of Knights of Jericho will celebrate their vSecond Anniversary, on Friday, the 14th of March, on which occasion an address will be delivered, in the Chapel of Mercer University, by Mr. W. T. 11. Scott. The public generally are invi ted to attend. - v ISPAIr. Thomas Cunningham, of Greoaesboro, has kindly furnished us with the following statement of the different degrees at which the Mercury stood jn his Thermometer during the cold month of Feb ruary, 1835. He was particular in keeping an ac count, and no doubt the table is correct. Much has been said of the present winter, by way of contrast with ’35 ; but we have had no such weather as that. !We state, upon creditable information, that the I coldest weather we have had this season reduced ; the Thermometer, in Penfleld, to 17 degrees above ; Zero one day, 15 the next, and to 10 the third, all jin January. IT any person has kept a minute ac count of the range of the Mercury during the winter, we would be glad to have him furnish us with a copy of it. In 1852, the Mercury was reduced down to 1 deg. above Zero. j The range for February, 1835, in Greenesboro„ | was as follows : i Saturday, Feb. 7th, At Sunrise, JO deg. above Zero “ 0 p. m. 12 “ “ “ “ 7 “ 8 “ u <j .< q. u it Sunday, Feb. Bth, “ Sunrise, 4 “ below “ “Ba. m. 4 “ “ “ “ 2 p. in. 12 “ above “ “ U “ 12 “ “ “ Monday, Feb. litb, “ 8 a. m. 18 “ “ “ 22P A worthy friend, Mr. Samuel M. .Stephens, of Oglethorpe, sends us some beautiful observations on the subject of Temperance, from which we make a few extracts. He says: “Temperance is the parent of health, virtue, wis dom, plenty, and of everything that can render us happy in this world.” “Sir William Temple said, ‘that it is a virtue with out pride; a fortune without envy, which gives ease to the body, and tranquility to the mind; it is the best guardian of youth, and the support of old age; the precept of reason as well as religion, and the physician of the soul as well as of the body ; it is the tutelar goddess of health, and the universal med icine of life; that clears the head, and cleanses the blood; that eases the stomach, strengthens the nerves, enlighten the eyes, and comforts the heart.’” After speaking.of J udge Cone’s Bill, he says : “M e desiie hirn success, and trust he may eontin u i assiduous and vigorous in the temperance warfare; may the pebble which he has thrown in the calm sea of temperance continue the circles of its influence, until piohibitioß ot alcohol, bv Legislative Knact merits, shall storm every stronghold of the enemy within our State.” ISr'MYe have received many orders from Subscri bers, upon paying their subscription, to send them iecelpts. YV o would say that we invariably receipt ml payments ui the Paper. We exercise great care in keeping our Accounts str ight, and no subscriber shall be cheated out oi a “copper” if we can avoid it. We find many inaccuracies in the Accounts of our predeeersor, which were altogether unintentional on his part, and all such we cheerfully rectify. If we should inadvertently omit to receipt a pay-. rnent in the paper we beg our friends to inform ir>* of the fact. Georgia News Condensed. ‘Ve notice that Mr. .lames B. Mcll, of Rico boro,’ La., has recently patented an improvement in plows. Mr. Z. B. Hargrove, of Rome, Ga., has been ap pointed route Agent on the Western and Atlantic railroad. Mr. Chattcrton Culver, purser of the steamer JAt gnßta } of the Savannah line, died in New’York on Monday, of Consumption. The first engine, manufactured at the Machine AYorks in Rome, Ga., has been put in operation at the extensive Homewood Steam Mills, near that city. The House bill, forming anew county out ofßakcr and Early, to bo called “Miller,” in honor of the late distinguished Senator, has passed the Senate and is now a law. The down train on the Georgia Railroad runoff two miles below Stone Mountain on Saturday, killing a dozen beeves, and injuring, not seriously, live or six passengers. Anew Post Office has been established at Reho beth.in Wilkes County, /uni Pa i del 11. Gillespie, ap pointed Post Master. M e leant that the tirst train of curs passed ovcir the Tennessee Bridge on Tuesday night, the 15th, being completed ten days before the set time in con tract—and for each day the contractor will receive S3OO, thus securing to him the snug little sum of'’ ; $3,500. Much praise and credit is due to Mr. Max < well and his assistants for the energy and despatch with which they have prosecuted the work from the commencement. It is reported that N. E. Cunningham, Esq., a member of the House of Representatives from For syth, county, is dead. We learn from the Athens Banner, that the buil dings and twenty bales of cotton, belonging to W. M. Morton, near that place, were lately destroyed by fire. Mrs. Caroline Lee Heinz, died at Marianna, Fla., a few days since, ofPneumonia. A man who’ reports himself as H. G. Thomason of Clark county, was arrested a few’ days since, in