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C. REATTY. Proprietor.
Q.[irbo.
DB.. S. E. xxxmrrrazt,
h 1 . ; ut North 11,1 over street adjoining
score. (Mice hours, more par
:lllrly from 7 to 9 o'clock, A. M., and !rem
sio 7 o'clock. 31.
Dr. 30.,1131 8. tPRIGGS,
OFFERS his professional services to the
N _peoplE of Dickinson township, and vicinity,
Residence—on the Walnut Bottom Road, one
mile cast ofCentreville. fcb2lypd
G. B. COLE,
A TT ORNEY AT .1.,A NV, will attend
_CV promptly to all business entrmted to hon.
01h,':e in the room formerly occupied by %Ili!.
Dem Lrvmo, lisq,, North Hanover St ,
April 20, 1852.
DR. C. S. RARER
ESPECTF LILLY offers his professions
services to the citizens of Carlisle and sur
rounding country.
011ie° and residence in South Hanover street
directly opposite to the " Volunteer Office."
Carlisle, Apf 20, 1853.
r. OXIORGE Z. 11.11.MTZ,
\N ILL perform n il
operations upon the
teeth that inay he re—
re [aired for their preservation. Artificial teeth
inserted, front a single tooth topnentire set, of
the oust scientific principles. Diseases of the
inJuth and irre6ularities carefully treated. 01
tics at the residence of his brother, on North
Pitt Strtiet. Carlisle
GZOR ECG,
US LICE OF THE PEACE. OF
FICE at his residence, cornet of Main street
an I tile Public Square, opposite Burkholder's
Hotel. In addition to the duties of Justice of
the Peace, will attend to all kinds of writing,
such as deeds, ty)nds, mortgages, indentures,
articles of agreement, notes, St,e.
Carlisle, an 8'49.
I , , , VILLIELIVII 111. BRETZ,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, Carlisle
HAS just received a large and NvOl selected
KA stock of American, French and', English
Chemicals, Drugs, Medicines,' Paints, Uds,
Dye-Stutrs, &c. At this store Physicians can
rely on having their prescriptions carelully
omonounded.
DR. I. C. LOODTIS,
2 „7 - : WILL
- tV
Teeth th operations
are upon du
at requi•
red fur their preservation, such as Scaling,Filing
Plugging, Sex, or will restore the loss of them,
by inserting Artificial Teeth, from a single tooth
to a full.seti. 4J:I - 01fico on Pitt street, afew
dmrs south of the Railraadlictel. Dr. L. is ah
oat .from Carlisle' the last ten days of eve's ,
month. .
Fresh Drugs, Medicines &c
. I havo just received from Philadel
phia and New York very extensive
t felditions to my former stock, embra
ft cing,tioarly every article of Medicine
now in use, togmaer with Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Turgeritine, Perfumery, Soaps,
Stationery, Fine Cutlery, Fishing -
,Tackle,—
!hullos of almost every description, with ,
endeiss variety of other articles, which I am du-
Waimea to sell at the VERY Lowey- prices.
All Physicians; Country Merchants, Pedlars
and others,care respectfully requested not to pass
the' OLD STAN, as they may rest assured
that every article will be sold of a good quality,
and upon reasonable terms.
• S. ELLIOTT,
Main street. . arlisle.
May 30
r. N. ROSENSTEEL,
plir OUSE, Sign, Nncy and Ofnamental
Poiint6'r, Irvin's (formerly Harper's) flow,
next door to Trout's Hat Store. He will at
tend promptly to all the above descriptions of
paint' nil., at reasonable prices. The various
kinds of graining attended to, such as mahog
any, oak, walnut ; &c., in the improved styles.
__Carlisle. I uly
CHURCH LEE AND RINGLAND,
AND
STEAM SAW MILE
EW CUMBERLAND. PA.
TR.I.7ISPOICT4ITWA:
Tit E undersigned aro now prepared tofrei„ttlit
merchandize from Philadel-
TIVI,S ilaphia and Baltimore, of rc•
"t' duced rates, with tog' rilarity
and despatch.
iDEPOTS.
Buzby St Co., 34.5 Market Street, Phila.
George Small, "Small's Depot," 72 North
Bract, Baltimore.
an2l WOOD WARD & SC
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3OUN W. BELL d Co.,
&ND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
HO WARD STREET,
• Opposite Centre,
l•T BALTIMORE
1 1qt\ AN S ORT A2' ON.
VIE undersigned are now prepared to freight
44. mercliondizo Irom
I, Philadelphia and
"%re"
duced rates, with regularity and despatch.
:DEPOTS
Freed, Ward & Freed, 315 Market Street,
•Philadelphia
A. 11. Barnitz, 76 North Street, Baltimore.
Michael Herr, North Street, Baltimore.
sop226m J . lx D. RHOADS.
10,000 PIECES!
ItrAve, just* opened the largest assortment
of WALL PAPERS ever opened Car•
lisle, consisting of about 0,000 pieces of the
latest French and American designs, ranging
In price from,s cts to $1 75, also Window Pa-
Dors and Firo Screens, Plain •tlreen and Blue
Papers, &c, Persons:wishing to purchase any
of above can save at least 25 per corn by
calling at JOHN P. LYN E'S
Hardware Store, West Side of North Hanover
Street, Carlisle.
Oarlisle Female Seminary,
MISSES. PAINE will commence 'Oil
.IY.II. SUMMER SESSION of their Seminary
on the sneond Monday in April, in a new and
commodious' school room, next door to Mr.
Leonard:a, North Hauover street. .
lour:lotion inllso languagoa alit "'rowing, no
, extra charge.
Music taught by an oxporioncod teacher ,at
an extra chargo. (sePt3tO
riatnres and Lamps.
HEIDRICIC, HORNEY & BRO., No 221
N. 2it Street, near Vino, Phila , having
had many years practical experience in tho
business and all work sold by us is malmfact
turgid under our immediate supervision' 'we arc
enabled to offer to purchasers supetior . articles
its every branch et our trade. At our Store
may bo found in every variety of style 'and
finish:Gas &Lamp CHANDELIERS,.PEN•
D A N T S. SIDE BRACKETS for Balls,
Churches, tite; the Improved s Pine'oil Lampe,
togethen• with aline assortment of Fluid, Lard,
and Oil Lamps, Girandules, Parlor Night and
Reading 'Lamps, Bonnet Roloore, etc. On
hand Lmnp - Glasses, Globes, Wicks. ihadei
'All work warranted, or no sale. Factory No;
96,N0b1i3 Street, near Fourth. Romember—r•
Scorn No 221 N. 21.1 St.. next door to .1 Stewail
papuy's Carpet Store. may2oa I
TI=RE ARE TWO . THINGS, SAITH LORD BACON, WHICH MARE A NATION GREAT AND PROSPEROUS—A FEPTILE SOIL AND BUSY .WORKSIIOPS,—TO WHICH LET ME ADD KNOWLEDGE AND FREEDOM—Biohop' hall
I=
, t First our pleasure.; din—end then
Our hon., and then nut boors—and whou •
Thxse ar- dead, the lout is due,
DINICIIOIIIS dust—•nd we dle too."- -
SuELLEir
I knots 'ils Autumn time, Mother;
' he flowers have passed away,
1 , , i emblems of my hopes of earth,
I Soon fated to decoy.
il feel that I must die, Mother—
I'm fading note to rest ;
The boar.frost soon
Will glisten on
The vale-clod o'er my breast.
know 'tis Auluntn•thoe, Mother;
'rue sin;ing•birds are gone;
I feel so lonely since I've mised
At morn their joyous tone. •
I know that I must did, Mother—
And, knowin7, let I no pnin ; •
For SO U Ilfe's dreams
Shed golden beams,
But death to n.e gebi.
You'll see him whim I'm gone, Mother—
When earth's 1;1.4 pang is past;
Theo 8 , 13', I 104 0 11 him e'en In death,
Forgiving In the last.
You'll give ti, him this hair, Mother ;
Awl pilot my early grave,
' That ho may mark,
In amounts dark,
The wreck of 1,12,310 n's wave.
I know Pm dying now, Mother—
I my heart-strings rend;
I'Ae quaffed the cup of sorrow's golf,
My :rink soon shall end.
Yon'll give to hint the hair, Mother—
My dying love Ilion% tell;
Thy soft hand rest
Upon my breast,
Mettler, foyewell—farewell :
crform al
STORIES. ABOUT HORSES.
We will relate some instances of the memory
of the horse. One belonging to a gentleman of
Taunton strayed frOm field at Corte, about
three miles from thence. After a long and
troublesome search IM was nt last discovered
on a farm at .Ik4oscombe, in Devon, a distance
of twenty-three miles, being the place wbere
he was foaled; altogether it is certain that the
animal had not been there for ten years, hav
ing during the whale of that time been in pos
etusion of the gentleman who then ownya
him.
The other is not less remarkable :--rt gentle
men rode a young horse, which ho had bred,
thirty miles from home, and to a part of the
country where he had never been before. The
road was a cross one, and extremely difficult
to find ; however by dint of perseverance and
inquiry, he reached" his destination. Two years
afterwards he had occasion to pursue the some
rout. lie was benighted three or four miles
-tfrom he end of his journey. The nighrwiis
so dark that he could scarcely see the horse's
head; ho had a black and dreary moor and
common to pass, and had lost all traces of the
proper direction Ire 1119 to take. The rain
began to fall heavily; Here ho contemplated
the uncertainly of his situation. " Here am
I," said ho to himself, " far from any house,
and in the midst of a dreary waste, where I
know not which way to direct the course of
my steed. I have heard much of the memory of
the horseantl-in that is now my only hope."
Ho thfew,Hte reins on the animal's neck, and
encoui:niing him to proceed, found himself
safe at the gate of his friend, in about half an
hour. It must be remarked that the horse
could not possibly have beei thatrOad with the
exception of the time before mentioned at two
years' distance, LIB no Tema ever rode him
but his master.
=1
Ilere is a story of an equine geographer,
who woe the cause of saving his master some
distance in traveling. Mr. Cunningham, in
his amusing account of New South Wales, re
lates the following interesting anecdote of a
horse :—A friend of mine in 'the habit of rid
ing a good deal found, that whenever ho ap
proached a gully, his sagacious animal invari
ably opposed his wishes, to cross at the partic
ular spot ho had been accustomed to, always
endeavoring to lead off to another part of the
gully, .whee no passage was known to exist
by the rider. Resolving to see whether the
cunning rogue would go, he gave him the rein,
and soon found himself aairibd over the gully
by a rout he. had never before followed. Still,
hoWever, thinking that the former woe the
nearest;. ho was curious enough to have both
measured, when he found the laree'sjudgmen
oorreot, that way being tIo nearest by sovern
hundred yards."
In the story we are now about to relate, we
hardly know whether most-to praise the intel
ligence of the dog or the docility of tho horse.
Dr. Smith, of the Queen's county militia, Ire
land, had a beautiful hackney;whioh although
extremely spirited, was at the same time won
derfully docile. Ho had also a line Newfound
land dog, named Cmsar. These animals were
mutually attached, and seemed perfect) , no-'
quaintod with each other's notions. The dog
was always, koptln the stable at nightoind
universally lay beside the horse.
. When Dr. Smith priMised in Dublin be visi
ted his patients on horsebaelc, and had no
other servant to take care of his horse, while
in their houses, but, Coosar, to:whom ho gave
• the reins in his mouth. Thu horse stood'very
quietly, oven in that crowded city, beside his
World, the dog.. When it happened that the
doctor bad a patient not far distant from the
place where he paid his lust visit, he did not
think it worth wile 'to remount, but called to
his. horse. and thosari they both, instantly ..
obeyed, and remained spMetly opposite the
door where he entorearuutil ho tame out
- again. • - •
While he remained In Maryborough, Queen's
county,' the horse seemed to be implicitly
obedient to his canine friend as ho
portal.
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DT EDWARD STILES DOE. 7
Dom
CARLISLE, PA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTFNEFR 14. 1853.
sibly be to his groom. The doctor would go to
the stable, accompanied by his dog, put the
bridle upon his horse, and, giving the reins to
the former, desire him to take the animal to
the it'ater. They both understo - od what was
to be dona, whet' off trotted Cmsar, followed
by the horse,,who frisked, capered, and played
With the dog all the way to a rivulet, at the
back of the town, about three hundred yards
distant from the stable, and after the horse
had quenched his thirst, both returned in the
same playful manner as they had gone out.
The doctor frequently desired Ctesar to
make the horse leap over this stream, which.
might be about six feet broad; the dog, by a
.kind of bark, and leaping up towards the,
horse's head, intimated to him what he want
ed, which was quickly understood; and can
tered off, preceded by Caisar, and took the
leap in a neat and regular style. The dog
was then desired to bring him back again, and
it was speedily done in the same manner.—
On otte occasion, Closer lost hold of the reins,
and as soon as the horse 'cleared the leap, lie
immediately trotted up to the dog, 'Who took
hold of the bridle and led him through the way
for quickly.
White, in his Natural History of Selborne,
proves the or,lnble disposition of the horse by
the two following anecdotes, rind adduces the
first ns exhibiting n striking instance of an
association between animals totally' dissimilar
in their organization:—
" Even'gre
.4 atdispqrity 'of kind does not al
ways prevent social advantages and mutual
fellowship;, for an intelligent and. observant
person has assured me, that in the former part
of hie life, keeping but one horse, he happen
ed also on a timo to have but one hen. These
two incongruous animals spent much of their
time together in a lonely orchard, where they
saw no creature but each other. By degrees
'an apparent *regard began to take, place be
tween these sequeStered individuals ; the fowl'
would approach the quadruped with notice of
complacency, rubbing herself quietly against
his legs, while the horse would look down with
satisfaction, and move with the greatest care
and circumspection, lest he should trample on
his . diminutive companion. Thus, by mutual
good offices, each seemed to conso)a the vacant
hours of the other ; so that Milton, when he
puts the.following sentiment in the mouth of
Adam, seems somewhat mistaken :
Much less can bird with beast, or fish with
fowl
" So well converse, nor with the oz the ape,"
"Many horses though quiet in company,
will not stay one minute in a field by them
selves ; the stongest fences cannot restrain
th6m. My neighbor's horse will not only not
stay by himself abroad, but he will not bear
to be left alotte — in a Strange stable, discover
ing the Utmost impatience, and endeavoring to
brake the rook and manger with his fore feet.
lie has been known to leap out of a stable
window after company ; and yet, in other re
spects ho is remarkably quiet."
The following anecdote is given on the au-
thority of Dr. Macdonnel, of Belfast, well
known for his great talents as a naturalist:—
" A gentleman with whom the doctor-was
acquainted, had a horse: c ad:lcl: had been ob.
served to disengage his head from the halter,
then to open the door of the stable, and go out
in the middle of the night only, and regale
himself upon corn in afield at a considerable
distance. The horse returned to his stall be 7
fore - the break of day, , and had continued this
practice for some time without being detected.
Ho adroitly opened the door, by drawing a
string fastened to the latch, with his teeth :
and, it is said, that on returning to the stable,
he shut the door."
Between the years 1750 and 1760, a Scottish
lawyer of eminence made a journey to London.
-At that period such journeys were usually
performed on horseback, and the traveller
might either ride post, or if willing to travel
economically, he bought a horse and sold him
at the end of his journey. 'The gentleman
above alluded to, who was a good judge of
horses, as well as an excellent horsemait, had
chosen the latter mode of trarelling, and had
sold the steed on which ho rode from Scotland
as soon as Itt nrjved in London. With a view
to his return, - he went to Smithfield to pur
chase a horse. Abort dudt a handsome one
was offered to him at so cheap a rate, that ho
Was letl to suspect the animal was unsound,
bdt as he could discover no blemish, he became
the purchaser.
Next morning ho 'set out on his journey ;
his horse hid excellent paces, and the few first .
miles, while the roild was well frequented, our
traveller. spent in congratulating himself on
his good fortune, in having made so good a
bargain.. On Finchly Common, and nt n place
where the road ran down a slight ascent and
up another, the traveller "met a clergyman
driving a one horse chaise. There was no
body within sight, and the horse by 'his ma
nceuvio plainly intimated what had been the
profession of his former owner. Instead of
passing the (Anise, he ran close up to it, and
stopped it,, having no doubt but his,....yider
would embrace so lair en opportunity.. 4.
'ercising his vocation. The.olorgyman never
doubted tho-identity of the . equestrian, pro
duced his purse unasked, and assured the
astonished lawyer that it suss quite .unneces
eery to draw his pistol, as ho did not intend
to oiler any resistance. The traveller rallied
his steed, and with many apologies to the
gentleman he bad so 'innocently and -unwit_
tingly affrighted, pursued hie journey.
Tho - liorse next made the some suspie!ous
approach to a conch, from the windows of
which a blunderbuss was with de
nunciations of-death ai.d destruction to the
rider, though encidess; as he used to express
it, of all offence in word or deed. In short,
after his life had been once or twice endangered
by suspieicnis to which the contlucbof hie
horse ~ gwie rise, and his liberty us often
threatened by
,peaee oflicets, who' were ills•
posed to apprehend him ae the notorious
highwaymen who had fertherly ridden him, he
foiled himself obliged to part 'With the imM7,
epicione aniilul for
. a mere trille;'end to, pur r
chase nt a , dear' rate one lees showy, nn4 of
inferior action, but of bettor 'mop) habits.
- ,VED:Tho world - fir governed too much for its
own good. .
janittuati, 3111140.
A RIDE WITH A MADMAN.
In the month of August,lB—, it was incum
bent upon me to take a journey to a town at
some distance from my own residence. The
timd . being no object with me, and the country
through which my route lay very beautiful, I
resolved to take it in what was to me the most
enjoyable way ; but Otter diligent inquiry for
any thing in the ,shape of a stage, I found that
the mail-coach Lid ceased running the week
before; Bo that "the rail",was.my only chance
of getting to my place of destination. Where
upon I made a virtue , of necessity—submitting,
though with the worst grace in-the world; for
my habitual dislike to this mode of traveling
was increased by ono of those unaccountable
fits of reluctance to taking a journey which
Sometimes seizes one, and which is usually set
down to the score of nervousness. So I tried
to explain mine; which as Otte time drew near,
rose to a complete dread of it, to my no small
annoyance, for I had ti,4qtempt for Omens and
presentiments ; and zSalously, but vainly, I
tried to pooh 1 pooh ! Myself out of it.
The morning broke; dull, wet, oppressive,
with apparently half asoore of thunder-storms
in reserve for my especial use ; and at six o'-
clock I jumped up from an uneasy dream, in
which 1 was struggling with some nondescript
wild beast, to find I had only half an Lour left
to make my toilet and get to the station. Of
course everything won't wrong; strings slip
ped into knots—buttons flew' Never was there
such confusion. I could not_be quick; I was
in such a hurry. Hastily swallowing a cup of
tea,(part of which, to crown my mishaps,tvent
the wrong way,) I ran to the station. I rpoli
ed it ; found the time had been altered.; got my
ticket, and sprang into a carriage, which t'emp
ted as containing only occupant;* and the
huge Mass Blowy took its way from under,
acres surely, of glazed root, and speedily left
- it behind.
The rain ceased as we got into the open
country ; a fine breeze sprang up, which blew
away my fidgets, and L began internally to
laugh at myself for having been such a fool—
not forgetting to,,ctingratulate' my better self
on its having triumphed over the nervous fear's
that had beset me. It really became almost
pleasant. "It was a mail-train, so that I was
secure from the plague of frequent stoppages,
and their consequent fresh starts. There was
an °itinerating atiuosphere—the dark clouds
that had spoken of thunder when I rose, now
betraying no such obstreperous intentions, but
quietly taking themselves off as fast as they
could. The weight on my spirits was removed
—yes,'l began to be susceptible of a modified
sort of enjoyment, and in the gayety of my
heart I told my fellow traveller that it was a
fine day—a remark to which he vouchsafed me
no answer, sago such might he called the turn
ing on me a pair of eyes Unit - looked vastly
like live coals. They almost made me start;
but I considered It was no business of mine.
The gentleman's eyes were his own, and I
doubted not that mine, owing ton short, sleep-
Less night, were as much too dull as hie were
too bright; so I whisked my pocket-kerchief
across them, by way of polishing them a little,
tom: out a newspaper, sank-into -a-cozy corner
and prepared to read or sleep, as the case may
be. In the very- droWsiest part of a long
speech, I was just going off into the most lux
urious sluts )er imaginable, when I was roue
eny the restlessness of my companion, who,
ns I waked thoroughly, seemed laboring under
some strong and inexplicable excitement. He
looked agitated, changed his -seat frequently,
moved his limbs Impatiently, borrowed my pa
.per, and in n trios returned It with some un
intelligible observation ; thou peered anxiously
out of the window, through which-he thrust
hiinself so far as to induce mo to volunteer a
caution, which ho received pleasantly, stared
at the wheels, as though be were calculating'
their revolutions, and then resumed his seat.
His pee turbation was manifest. I could not
imagine what possessedlho man; but at last,
noticing the agitated manner with which ho
often glanced through the Window, as though
to see whether we followed, I determined that
he must be some gentlemanly rogue, to whom
speedy flight was Indespensable, and that his
anxiety, and exceSelefe, disturbane - o l nroso from
fear of pursuit—a fear that seemed to'rno ono
of those vain ones pe'ouliar to the wicked, for
we were tIA nearly at the ultimatum of rail
' way speed, and did not . expect to stop before
reaching our dostination;still at a considera
distance. His whole manner and appearance
confirmed this view of the ease. I presuined
Lis evil conscience had conjured up a " special
engine" at our heels, and, after a few ap
propriate moral reflections, (to - myself, of
course,) I resumed my &per.
The next minute he was opposite me. I
hoard a light movement, and raised my head—
strong knife, such as is used in pruning
trees was open in his hand; and, with eyes
verily scintillating, his startling address, iu a
tone, ehelcoolness of which girangely contras
ted with its import,•weis—" I'm going to kill
you P' The horrible truth flashed upon me at
ones; ho,was.insane, and I alone With Lim,
shut out front all possibility of Luman-•holpi
Term' gave me oalmnob. Fixing my eye upon
him, so an to commend Lis movements, and
•parlaps 4)0E1401.1Am, I answered, quickly and
firmly, i'.No,',you aro not." It'veas well I was
prepared. That moment Le sprang on me,
and the death -struggle began. I grappled
with him, and .attempted to secure his right
arm ;;while again and again, as I strained
every nerve to accomplish this, purpose, did
-- •
that accursed blade'glitter before my oyes; for
my antagonist wasmy superior in Muscle and
weight, and armed' in addition with the do
monioal strength of madness, now oxprossed in
every lineeinfent of his inflamed and chotorted
countenance), What a sight was that not oper
hti'Man face
Loud Vend boarcOly celled for belp, but
wo Wore rushing along •thirty miles the
hour, rind my cries were drOWned amid the
roar of wheels and steam.' 'now horrible were
thy sensations 1 Cdoped.up ibus, to be man•
glad and murdered.by a madman, with menus
of rescue within a few' feet of me, and yet that
help, that communication with my follows that
would have saved me, as unattainable as the'
we wore in a desert. I quivered, as turning
aside thrust after thrust; dealt with exhaust
less and frenzied violence, I donbted not that
the next must find ito way to my heart. My
strength was rapidly failing; not so that of
my antagonist. I struggled desperately, as
alone the fear of such a death could enable a
man to do, and, my hands, gashed and blood
ing, et last wrenched the knife from his hold,
and flung it through the window. Ttien I first
seemed to breathe; but not yet was I safe.—
With redoubled rage he threw himself at ny
throat, crushing it as with iron fingers; and
as I felt his whole frame heave and labor with
the 'violence of the attack.; for one dreadful
moment I gave up all for lost. But, surely
then some unseen poiver etrengthened me.—
Half-strangled, I flung the wholn , weight of
my body upon bin-, got him down and . planting
my knee on his breast, by main strength held
him, spite of his frantic efforts to writhe him
self from under me. My bands were bitten
and torn in his convulsive rage, but I felt not
—heeded it not. Life was at stake, and hard-
ly I fought for it:
The bitterness of death was upon me, and
awfully clear and distinct, in that mortal strug
gle, were the past and the future—the human,
sinful past, and the dread, unknown, avenging
eternal future. flow were the joys and sor
rows of years compressed into that one back
ward glance, and how utterly insignificant did
they appear as the light of life seemed fading
from them. Fea'tfully calm and collected wits
my mind, while Mly body felt as though dis
solving with the terrible strain to which all its
powers were subjected. And yet consumed no
I was with mental and physical agony, I will
reihember my sensation of blistr, for such it
was when the cool breeze for a moment blew
upon my flushed and streaming brow, which
felt as though at.the mouth of a furnace.
But this could not last long. My limbs
shook and were fast relaxing their gripe—a
mist swam before my oyes—my recollection
waved, when, thank heaven, I became sensible
of a diminution of our speed. Fresh strength'
inspired me, I dashed my prisoner down as
soon as ho attempted again to free himself.—
Then' the welcome sound of lotting off the
steam—the engine stopped, the door opened,
and I was saved
My companion was quickly secured, and
presently identified as a lunatic who escaped
from confinement. To it he was again con
signed ; and I, from that day to this, have
never entered a railway carriage with only one
pastionger in it 1 -
• —* It is perhaps proper to remark that
in England, where the occurrence here describ
ed took place, the railway carriages are very
differently. constructed from our own. They
closely resemble a conch, and lire intended to
accommodate but six passengers each.
311iLicrlfancoug.
GIRLHOOD
A sweernelin Inn morning nir,
A witching laughter In the woods,
A group of inn dean everywhere, .
With glowing cheeks and flowing hair,
And not a sorrow or a care
Within their dainty hoods.
An agile fleetness In their Ilmbs, .
tint_orsaorningonAlivir brOW.,
Their postures full oh girlish whims;
No dappled lawn no nimbly skims
Along the silver lakelet brims,
Beneath the dripping boughs!
They are a ruthless, romping ;out,
Marauders of each nook and glen;
They disappear with song and shout,
Thoy beat the forests all
and ferret timid flowers out,
Then come in glee again.
Such knots of flowers, and knots of girls, -
. With beauty in their buyy eyes!
One plaits a cluster with her curls,
Another In her fingers twirls
A notirguy rich with liquid pearls,
A tell-tale In disguise.,
Oh! girlhood i■ a guordon hair
That still is toil a recreant race;
There's witchery In Its wayward air
Sprinkling Ito sunshine everywhere;
Alas! that later years linpair
Its simple, guilciesi grace !
ORIGIN OP TEXTS
The taking of a text seems to have origina
ted with Ezra, who accompanied by several
Lovitos, in tipublio congregation of men and
women, ascended a pulpit, opened the book
of the law, and after addressing a prayer to
the Deity, to which' the people said " amen,"
read in the law of 'God distinctly, and gave
the sense, and caused them to understand the
rending. Previonslo that time, the patriarchs
delivered in public assemblies either prOphe
cies or moral instructions for the edification
of the people. It was not until after the re
turn of'the Jews from Babylonia'', captivity,
during which period they had almost lost the
language in which the Pentateuch was written,
that itrbecame necessary to explain as well as.
to read Scripture to them—a inactice o adopted
by Ezra, and since universally, followed. In
latter times the book of Moses_rats_dhus read
in •the synagogue every Sabbath day. To this
custom .our Saviour conformed, and in a Syna
gogue at , Nazareth road passages from the
P . rophet,,lsalah; then closing the book returned
it to the priest, and preached from the text.
The custom, which now prevails all over the
Christian world,- was interrupted in the dark
ages, when the ethics of Aristotle were road
in many churches on Sunday, instead of the
Holy Scriptures.
THE COMING CENTIIRY.
ENlr. Everett said in his recent speech- 4 one'
pioneers are on the way; who can tell how
far aud,how fast they will travel I Who that
compares the North America of 1758, but a
century ago, and numbering but a little over
a million of souls of Eui opean origin; or atilt
more, the North America of 1658, whoa there
was certainly not a fifth part of that ,number
—who that compares this with the North
America of 'IBSB-its twentytwo millions of
European origin,..and its'thirty 7 one, -Elates,
will ventureiti assign : limite, growthwill
dare to compute the time table of our railway
progress, orliff So Much es a corner of the
curtain•that hides' the crowded events of the
coming century I'4:
=
Tacit Mills is one 'of the herr. lie bails,
from Galveston, in the State of Texas, and is
a " butcher by trade." Jack is getting am.
bilious, and proposes to cut tho slaughter
house, for the halls of legislation. Concusses
nto no go in Texas. When a man wants un
office, he mounts the saimp and says so. Ile
cries aloud, and spares not. Ho proclaims
his principles, and gives his views' of matters
and things in general. He defines his position
and asks the " freemen and witnesses " to
walk up and vote for him. Jack Mills is on
the stump, and the address with which he
makes his bow to the voters is unique. Wo
don't see how Jack eon be beat, if anything
like principle shall guide the constituency to
whom he appeals. Ile goes foieverybody and
everything, and goes with a rush—,hear him :
To the Voters of Galyeston County:
" I have been strongly urged by my numerous
friends (" all A No. 1,") to become . a candi
date to represent you in the next legislature.
Like a true patriot, I have consented to sacri
fice my-private interests to the public good.
Without vanity, I may say, and all who know
me will admit, that if elected, I wlll originate
and execute many acts in Austin that no one
of the 9,enclidates before you Will attempt.. I
pledge myself that I will keep a watchful eye
over the. morals of legislation and legislators.
No one who knows me will doubt, if I choose
to exercise the pottier, that members will be
compelled to observe tho rules of propriety,
instead of indulging, as I fear is too often the
case, in nocturnal-revels, at improper pfaces
and unseemly hdurs, Reform - is necessary, I
am the man to effect it—in fact, the only man
that and will do it.
lam a Jeffersonian, Jackson democrat. In
trutb, I was so born.
I am a progressive. I may Hay a,. fast one.
I go for the greatest good to the greatest
number.
I am in favor of giving homes to the home
less; and houses to the houseless. _
I advocate the edunation of tho masses by
a tax upon :wealth.
I believe that earth, air and water is a gift
of the good'Clod to all., ~That all are entitled
to as muoh as is necessary for their use. More
than this is a monopoly, and I oppose all mo
nopolies.
I am in favor of'banks, if a plan can be
invented to establish one to loan money to the
poor, industrious, honest man without se-
Curl ty.
lam a " - Young American:" I adopt their
boundary—east by the risiugand west by the
setting stln ; north by the ArOtio expedition,
and• south—as Far as we ploase. This is a
grtat country, and less than this would not
suit our purposes I abhor old fogies, wheth
er as politicians, warriors, husbands or lovers.
I wish this distinotly understood. .
I disavow the creed of " all things unto all
men," but adopt it decidedly as regards the
I am for women's rights on the largest smile,
If we do not yield them equality, I fear they
refuse to multiply and replenish the earth, as
they have threatened to do. And every 'un
prejudiced mind must admit thqj they become
our wives' not to please themselves, but us.'
I am too modest to enumerate all my good
qualities_ansi i-leave
all self-praise to my competitors. I-think,
however, without vanity,'l may safe that, if
elected, I will be more distinguished than any
representative yoti have had. You will be
proud of me. My name will be familiar to
all, and daily seen in the public prints.
1 am an old Texan ; one of the founders of
• Galveston. I have shed much blood for the
- gal of the people. I have done the State
some I ask, in return, your votes.
I will see cost of you before the eloctirin, and
will address you before the public.
I am opposed to the practice of treating,
but when invited, will bo happy to take a glass
wlth any ono. In this particular 'I make no
distinction in polities.
JOHN MILLS. '
P. S.—l forgot to Bay that I am in favor of
the nest war.
EXTEMPORE PREACHING
There are some people who, at this late day,
dislike exceedingly to listen to a preacher who
makes use of written' sermons. A minister
gave n little of hie early experience on thio
point, and related. the following incident:—he
said that just .before leaving Axle. - theological
school Lo was bent to a certain Baptist church
in Now Ilanipshire to supply for a single Sab
bath, and was directed when ho arrived to call
on ono of the members—an old farmer—with
whom it was expected he would put up. When
ho arrived the old farmr received him cordial
ly, arid immediately commenced conversation
as follows:
Fartner—(Eychig him very closely - 0 igymi
have come to preadh for tie, have you?"
Student Yes sir,; I have come with that
mtpcotation."
Formor—"Do you make ueo of writton ser
mons?';
Student—"l do.".
Farmer—" You da? then we don't want you.
I'll speak to the people myself first we want
a man that can open his mouth, and have the
* Gospel flow like water gushing out at the tail of
'a saw mill, and that will melt the hearts of as
people like honey on a rock !"
A Mnannons PEOPLIL-A table of the lest
consult - shows where the inhabitantii of the dif
ferent States were born. It is curious to sod
'how migratory a people we aro. Vermont
shows herself a regular hive. *She not only
has mainly stocked her own towns, but has
been constantly sending ,off, swarms to other
States. Of the 814,120 persons residing in.
the State when the census. was taken,' 280,-
Amoiioan born, and of those-282,086
were born in the State. But besides these,
there were [nether States nearly 146,000 per. ,
sons born in Vermont, she havitig received
from them not 'quite 40.000; of whom 84,088
came from Now Hampshire and Massachusetts.
About 20,000 born in Vermont have gone to
those two States.. Most of the rest have,gone
to NeW York, Ohio, Michigan, artiVisoonoin.
Not many have gone hate the Southern putt of
the Union'.
VOLUME Llll. NO 51•
THE. NIIVI7 POET
A correspondent of the Boston Transcript
gives the following personal description of
young. Alexander Smith, whose, name and faints
aro now so current In England, as well as in
our own country : .•
LONDON, Aug. ad, 1858
A few evenings sinoo I was invited to a
friend's house, Whore a company of literati
were to-assemble, for the purpose of meeting
the youngest and most enchanting of the Eng
lish bards. About nine o'clock the crowd of
ladies and gentlemen thickened towards the
door, and expectation stood on tiptoe. Fete
present had ever looked upon the youth who
had taken captive so many hearts and heads
among the admirers of song. "Genius is
always eccentric," said a tall, thin, wiry,
straight-haired curate, " and Smith will startle
us, I deasay, with his manner." "He will
soon be here," replied the lady of the house,
" and wo shall see." Ten o'clock, and the
white headed 'servant howed r 'and called out
distinctly at the drawing room door, " /fr.
Smith !" Every voice was hushed as the foot
steps i.i the entry grew louder and neared the
entrance avenue. I must acknowledge to con
siderable curiosity on m 7 part as Mr. Smith
came forward and extended his hancf to Mad
ame . I observed a slight tremulous
ness on the part of our hostess, usually so
(calm and collected. She too felt the magic
presenoo of genius, and instinctively turned'
pale, and faltered somewhat in her manner.
I have seen her bow to a Duko, and extend a
finger top Duchess, Without the quiver of a
muscle. I have seen her recognized by and
return the salutation of a half dozen Earls'
and their Countesses, at anitting, with scarce
a change pf color, but now her trial hour had
come indeed. Like 'a true London-bred host
ess, however, she soon resumed her wonted
coolness, and Mr. Smith was out on the floor
for examination. A pallid face set on a back
ground of raven, hair ; eyes- now bright, now
languid, - of ebon blackness; lips apart and
eager ; a form frail as the bush that bears the
pendant lily ; and Alexander Smith is before
us. He looked hungry and immediately called
fora,eandwich and something liquid to moisten
its journey down his waiting throat.. I has*
seen pantaloons in all their -various stages of
patched decay; but never such a pair as en
cased that night the lengthy lower members
of Alexander Smith. They hid seen better
days. The same may be said of his coat and
the sum total of his apparel. But if his gar
ments were bad, his manners were, brilliant.
Ile neither looked nor acted like an ordinary
man. His whole bearing was magnificent,
and every- eye followed him with 'admiration.
One of his first requests was that to have the
windows thrown open,,wider, that ho might
gaze upon and hold conversation with the
'stars. He Spoke to no one else, declining all
solicitations or introductions. His breast-pin,
a largo cameo representation of Mark Antony,
lay, like an emperor, upon'a vert dingy shirt
bosom. This ho frequently clutched with a
,convulsive energy. I wished very much to
hear the sound of his voice, and once only
during the evening was .I gratified. As the
servant handed him the tray of ices, he seized
one with both hands, swallowed it with a
struggle, threw the glass out the window, and
sigliedin_a_tone liko,the..wcatern wind--
0, let me live
To love, and flush, and thrill--
Or let me die l -
Two waiters immediately rushed forward and
bore him to a divan, round whiolt thirty-seven
white -armed damsels • immediately hovered
breathless. At half past eleven they laid him
in a cab, and I saw hltn no more,
J:I the will of the late Mr. Jas. Ser
geant of the borough of Leicester, (Eng.) is
the following singular clause :
"As my nephews aro fond of indulging
themselves in bed:in the morning, and I wish
them to prove to the satisfaction of my exe
cutor that they have got out of bed in the
morning, and employed themselves inibusiness
or taking exercise in the open air, from five
to eight o'clock every morning, from the fah
of April to the 10th of October, being throe
hours eaoliday ; and from seven till nine
o'clock in the morning from the 10th of Oc
tober to the bth of April, being two hours
•very morning; this is to be done for some
years, during the first sovon years to the sat
isfaction of my executors, who may excuse
them' in case of illness, but the task must be
made up when they are well; and if they will
not do this, they. shall not recta any share
of My property. Temperance makes faculties
'clear, and exercise makes them. vigorous. It
is temperance and exercise united w that can•
alone insure the fittest state of mental or bod
ily exertion."
A Farr, Franz.—The followihg is a descrip
tion of a free tight in Western Virginia,. as re'-
lilted by one of the eye, witnesses thereof.—
Premising .that there was but one blow struck,
'in answer to an interrogatory as to
.who wars
hit, the narrator replies :
" I reokon he Was frOM loci 'down on Gityan,,
somewhat..' Jes as they war jewin, n'ehap rode•
up on a claybank: boss-- 7 1 reciten he was Dies=
singer stook, a'serowgin anon:7, a tread blind
o' both eyes—a peert looking chap enough—
en' when ho got fernent the place,. ses
this a free fight?* an' they told, him it mll
- says ho, gitting off an' bitobit; hie olu.
olaybank too swinging limb, 'count me 'in!' r
Ho hadn't 11101.01 got it out afore some ono
fetched him a lick, an' he drapt. Ho tit drecr
ly with some deft/laity, an' sea he, ' , ls this n
free tight t" an' they told him it err. 'Well;"
says he, nnbitellin his hoes, on putiin' hia
left leg over tho book leather,, 'count me out!'
an' then ho marveled,,"
A FAST Paorm—The St. Paul alfinnalotiarb
of the 25th•ult.; is responsible for the follow
ing. It is/ h fast way of doing business, and
beats Australia and 'California all hollow :
One of Miss pupils, a young %dr,'
stepped into the school room the other morns
ing, and commenced gathOrlng up her books, •
stating•that she was sorry that ehd Isfatl
polled to leave the School., . ' • , '
" For , what reason !" mildly Inquired-the
astonished teacher. • ,
"
" Oh, I was married last, otentog,' that's
'rill.—
Why did you not infortn me before V' •
" For tho'simple reasoni"loplied tbelloonN
log bride, " that I , - did not know .it 'Myself
'until during the same afternoon—he never
naked me till then." • • - .