American IB llloluutm BY JOHN B BRATTON VOL. 38. poetical. TUB MIDNIGHT LAMP. *- BT hkVRA. K. COLVIN. burn on t burn on I thou lonely Home, . 5 Within the midnight's dim profound ; For spirits of immortal name. Forth from the Fast, are thronging round! They como with hushed and solemn tread. ' They como with thoughts serene and high, Como where thy sober rays are shed. And wake the dreams of years gone by. hd votaries of science bond;-': • A toil-worn brow beneath Jhy-beams, Until their minds a radiance lend . Which blesses all where’er it gleams. Like beacons are they, o'or.lho waves, To light the mariner to morn; Their memory .rises from their graves. In hearts of after-ages worn. Anri poets gather'nealli (be rays, A glorious and impassioned throng; Ami in their proud, unfading bays, They wake again tho lofty song. The bard of midnight and of (ears, And he of Ayrshire's humhle homo, - And others, from Misfortune’s years, . Como forth wtlji bards from princely dome. A wearied artist sinks to rest, Forgetting ponuary and care; And yet hit dreary cell Is bleat— Behold the speaking canvass them I A statute smiles from out tho gloom. A dream wrought from yon pollid brow; fltoal soft, thou lamp-light, through tlio room, Break not hi a sleeping visions now I Ah. they who burn tho midnight oil Upon tho dazzling shrine of Fame, Arc like the lamp that lights their toil— Life wastes In uind'a mtenaer flame. Though life may bo the sacrifice, • Though want and misery darkly frown, Still mutt their rugged pathway rise. Still must they grasp the victor's crown. Not as the lamps of festive halls Which gleam in splendor o’er the gay, White Pleasure spreads her slron thralls, Art thou, the Lamp of sober ray. Thou art where Meditation reigns, With many a mind of mighty mould; And Genius in thy prcscAca deigns Dlvmest treasures to unfold. HE’S NONE THE WORSE FOR THAT. What though the homespun suit ho wears— Dfist suited to (he sons ortoil, What (hough on coarsest food he fh'rcs, - And tends the loom or tills (bo soil; ■ , What though no gdtcHeafgilJs the tongue. Uhvotc’dfo congenial chat— If right prevails, 'and not the wrong, The man is hone (be worse for mat. What though within (ho humble cot No costly ornament is seen; What though the wife possesses not Her satin gowns of black and green; What though the merry household hand llatfnaked fly to ball and hat J If conscience guides the heart and Hand, The man is none the worse fur that. True worth is not a thing ofilrcVa— Of splendor, wealth, or class!: tore i Would that these trappings were laved less, And clung to honest worth the morel Though pride may spurn the toiling crowd, The tattered garb the crownlcss hat, Yet God and Nature cry aloud, Tne roan Is none the worse for that! iW/Jctimntom THE NOBLE PRUSSIAN GIRL. A Thrilling Tale of Silesia* During Ilia seven years* war, the exertions of the Pruiians in that critical moment to support the fall on fortunes of their indefatlgible monarch, were truly worthy of a luminous character in the records of history; but they wero far outdone by the public sacrifices which wero voluntarily made by individu. alt to repel tho encroachments of the armies of France in tho year 1806. Each family contributed in different ways to the expenses of the war; oven the poorest hordes gave in,lheir mile for the general good, though it deprived their families of many a little luxury which they had before been used to. In one of tho romantic vallies of Silesia, lived a young girl of surpassing beauty-i—tho prido and delight of her patents —whoso only occupation was to attend (o fiocks am! bear tho scant produce of their litllo farm to a neighboring town. Ella, like the wild flowers, bad grown and bloomed In obscurity, adorned ■nd beautified by the unerring hand of nature. She had seen but little of tho world, until tho trump of war sounded over tho country, and echoed discord* anlly amidst the recesses of its solitude; and when, in consequence of her injuries, her father was obliged to tell her of tho distracted stato of her na tive land, (bo indignant blush and high heaving of her bosom proclaimed how much she fell for her enterprising sovereign and the bravo people who were arrayed to defend his dominions. »* Heaven grant us the victory," exclaimed sho In the patriotic enthusiasm of her soul* “ 1 would, father, that nature had made mo strong enough to fight." The old man only smiled a reply, and kissing her rosy cheek, bade her keep out. of the way of tho soldiers. , Tho cantion was scarcely needed. Ella know where to find one whom she might gate upon for hours; and who, though not dressed out in the trappings of the military, was more to her than all the world besides. Sho was soon at the mountain's slope watching her herds, and listening to the mft low notes as they flowed from the pipe of Adolphe —a fine featured young man who sat at her feet, gazing tenderly upon her smiling face. •• That hair of yours, Ella," said bo, laying down tho instrument, “ 1 would givo tho world for one little lock,” and ho ran his fingers through the glos. ■y tresses, as they hung luxuriously around' her finely moulded shoulders. “The world is not yours to give, Adolphe,” said sho, archly, “ but do you only love mo for my curls, which you aro. always praising 1” “ 1 love you for yourself, dea'r Ella, but thoso rich ringlets which might graoo a queen, I almost idol* izo them, and you refuse to bestow upon mo one little trees ” “ Have 1 not reason 7 Wore Ito give you a look X might never see you again, for then you would have your idol by yon, and I should bo forgotten. No. Adolphe, first prove yourself worthy of the gin, and then you shall have not only a tress, but roy hand, 100, If you doslro it.” - .... “Tell mo how to become worthy of so estimable a gifi,” eicUimed the enraptured youth, “and I will follow tho path you point put. , " There it is,” answered tho maiden, pointing towards Breslau, and looking her lover fixedly in the face. , “ And what am I to do In Breslau 7 “Join the brave men who aro alruggllngfor our liberties, and lenfoli .h.ll bi lhe loTe of EIU. A .light blu.h ovor.preed th. (to. of Ad°lphe. h» bade her farewell, end wee aeon loat In tho leceuea more coutlllneia In the Jail: apMob of Adolphe (hen generally fella lo the lot oflhomlu torod mountaineers of Silesia; and, Ella • he wended hie way down tho narrow defile, that there was moro dignity in his mein than she' h over before observed—sho scarcely daro ask horaoii who ho waa; for ho had boon but a short umo among tho shepherds, ond no ono know aught ol his birth or profession t hut every ono lovod him for his generosity ond nobloneso of spirit* “My hair,” said Ella,at tho youth vanished from her sight, “ 1 will dross It for his sake. They say It is rich and boautifiil. Ah i how freely would 1 destroy each ample tress, and scatter it upon the winds, did ho not lovo to smooth It with his fingers.” Months rolled away, and Ella watched hcrliords in aadnois,for nothing waa hoard of her Adolphe, and tho demon of war continued lo spread his doso. lotion over the land. It was proposed to raise a sqm by oonlrlbiil on among tho inhabitants of tho mountain, which should be placed In Ihe general Hind and approprla* ted to the use of the defenders of tbo King* When tho father of Ella was called upon for hie proportion he had nothing to give, and the noble hearted girl then, for the first lime, fell the want of wealth. “ Father, let us soil all our flocks,” said she, "wo will bo amply repaid in tho freedom wo shall enjoy; and when peace comes again, I’m sure I can got work for you,” • .... * ' "No, my daughter,” answered the old man, "our country requires no sacrifice; wo roust not deprive ourselves of the means of livelihood.” Ella reflected for it long while and formed a thou sand plans for raising a sum of money that was worthy of being given in aid of the patriotic cause; biit all her schemes were impracticable, and she oven wept in solitude for her inability to serve her country. “ Would that these looks were wires of gold,” exclaimed she, running her Angers through the clus tering tresses as (hey dallied in the wind; “ that 1 might give them for the general good. Can they not be sold 7 I will go to Breslau and offer them; they may bring but a trifle, yet they are nil 1 have to bestow- But Adolphe—when he returns and be holds me deprived of my greatest beauty—what wilt he say 7 Alas! lie will turn from me—ho will love .me no more. Well, be it so, I will sacrifice even Mb live to.the cause qf Liberty!'* Sho atcordlngly proceeded to Breilaa, and offered her hair for sale to the flrst frlsoor in the city, Tho loveliness of the young girl', end the novelty of her offer, caused (he person to enquire why she robbed herself of such beautiful .tresses. On receiving her answer he was astonished at (he extraordinary dis interested patriotism displayed by ono so young and interesting. " 1 will take the locks, my pretty girl,” said he, admiring (ho softness of their texture, "and (urn them into bracelets. Every body-will buy them when (hey know whoso hair (hey are made of.” The delighted girl received the proffered sum and flow to add it to the general fund. The friieur bad predicted right; the story got wind, and ladies end gentlemen of (he city flocked to the store to pur chase the bracelets marked Ella, Ambng others, a young-man of high rank, hearing tho story, en deavored to obtain ono of the articles. The vender had but one left, and as he had already realised a considerable sum from their sale, he intended to keep that for himself, , The officer examined the color and the texture of the hair, when his eye fell upon the name of Ells, a smile of pride and grati tude curled his lip, and ho ottered, ’‘.lt most be she 1” He emptied his purse upon the counter, and told the man to take it all for the bracelet, and dazzled by tho sight, of so much gold, he readily consented. The officer left the shop with (bo tress ure pressed to Ills lips. *••«a « • • • ■ ”Ella,” said Adolphe, os he eat by the aide of the mountain maid, “ whore are (hose luiuriaftt locks that formerly bung around-yonr neck? I went and jqpght at your bidding, and ndw lam come to claim *roy reward.” *» Adolphe,” answered she, “ I became jealous of my hair; your heart became entangled among its curls.; the more I combed them, the more they webbed around your head, and so I cut them o(t. Do you love me without my locks, Adolphe?” “Love you, Ella? Could Ido leas than worship you, since you have so nobly marred your beauty for the benefit of your country?, Look at this brace* let—the hair is yours—tlio name ia yours!” Thus caught, the generous girl thought it useless to deny the facts here recorded. She confessed all 4 and shortly after became the wife of Jbe stranger, Adolphe, Count of Rutliland. ‘ A KISS TO FEB TUB DOCTOR* A young Irfdy who Uvea in the Hue de (Paris) lately sent for a physician. She ,waa very ill, and needed Immediate advice—but the medical gentleman, though be had. his time on bis liands t (having killed off his last patient a day or two be. fore,) was obliged, for appearances* sake, to be tardy in his visit. The fever, meantime, had gained ground, and, when the doctor was announced, the patient wae indeed very ill. He entered—found a most lovely cheek burning with* hectic flush, well, chiseled lips drying with fuver, and the head, to which these belonged, pillowed on lace and arched over with curtain of satin. His heart was touched 'with remorse for his delay, and in a fit of contrition he resolved to give her aa little medicine aa possible. Of course alio was .well In a few days, snd the doctor called to pay his last visit and receive the fee—duo to nature and his abstaining. The lady received him m her boudoir, and, ad. vanoing to meet him with the greatest cbrdialty,sho said: *You have saved my life! For your trouble kiss mo oh tho forehead!” . Ifo needed the fee in another coinage* hot his gallantry was prompt. He retired with his pay in hia memory, eonaoling himself with, the thought that he had at least served honors from the Court ofCupid. Not lung after, a young gentleman, of genteel address, called upon the doctor, ••Sir," auid ho,"you attended Madame - " - /In the Rue do Breda, 1 col)to pay your bill/.and to express, for Iter, the gratitude she feels for yo&r care and skill.’* So saying, ho made a graceful bow and deposited a hundred dollars upon the mantel piece. | Decidedly, thought the doctor, virtue is nut merely “its own reward." It "pay a" beside. The next morning another gentleman called—a bald gentleman with the cross of (he Legion of Hon. ur in his button hole, and expressing kimtelf exceed ingly grateful for the care (he doctor had taken of the lady in the Rue de Breda, handed him fifteen gold pieces for hie fee, and courteously retired. On the point ofinformlng tide gentleman that he had been already paid, the doctor had checked him self, remembering how puisible It was (hat It might bo Indiscreet to enlighten the bald man that the young man fell also responsible for the lady’s 4ebls. Two days after on Englishman called on the doc tor, and expressing All gratitude for the cure of the lady in Breda street, handed fifteen guineas to tho supposed unpaid, and bowed himself out. This becomes embarrassing I the doctor, said to himself, and, moreover, It grows less and loss dis- apparently t to proclaim to the last comer the payments of his predecessors. I must, go and ex plain to the lady. . “Madam!" he said, as ho was shown Into the pretty boudoir onoe more, *fa physician should be ae aeorol as a father confessor—therefore 1 have allow ed myself to be astonished by two of your friends, without reply. Of course 1 seek not to know why more than one ofyour admirers has called on the, same errand—but here are two ■superfluous pay ments, which,lossy the least,belong more to you than to me, The lady looked embarrassed, though evidently not displeased to know that her telling of the. story of paying the doctor with a kiss, had appealed, with equal force, to the generoalty and Justloe of her three admirers. Recovering her self-possession, however, she Insisted on the doctor's retaining all the money that had been paid him. “You doubtless have," ahe said, “among youri numerous patients, some who can ill-affurd to pay l vou for your visits. Tako the same caro of them that you took of me, and since a klasof mine can so flirnlsh you with the means pray lake another, end lot mo hoar from you when your resources are ex- charity finds indirect way to arrive at Us lostlnatlon. _ • Biuitat. Amm.-A brutal andl shameful affair was brought to light yesterday, tha paniculate of which we subjoin. A person had been In the hub. it of 111 troallog his wife, on the Railroad Avenue, who on Monday, at a premature delivery, gave birth to a still born child, which tho monster hrow Into the neighboring pond. rh ° course of the day, and an Investigation of theaf fair brought out tho aboyo oltnnmstanoee. inp husband is in jail.— Ntwark Ncrcury< (TV* COUNTRY—MiT ITALWAYB UK RIGHT—BUTR IQUTOR WRONO iOUR COUNTRY ’’ CARLISLE, PA-, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 18*5(. the perils of suspicion* The Victims. "And shall we aft condemn) and all distrust, Because same men are false, and some unjust 7 Forbid Jt. Heaven 1 far bettor ’twero to bo Duped of tho fond Impossibility Of light and radiance, which sleep’s visions grave, Than thus to live, Suspicion’s bluer slave." Wo cannot wfell conceive-a more cruel case, that of an individual who is made to character, in feelings or in fortune, through an unfounded suspicion.— a suspicion that haa I some apparent gropna, from tho furco of circumstan* oes* And yeit; hVw* prone are most of porsotUr to indulge thoughtlessly and 1 recklessly, if wanton, ly, in (his species of‘accusation and injustice.— There is scarcely ah individual of mature years;- who has mingled with (he world with any degree of activity, who cannot remember circumstances in which ho himself wo» unjustly and improperly bus. peeled of some uiikitiJ 'or ungenerous act, and thua made to suffer,—or who is not ablo to recall some period of life, when hi for months, nay, pdrhapa for years, dealt with like'injustice toward others. It is ■o easy for poor human naturo to be deceived or mis taken. Our prejudices are so strong, ourinfirmilics aro so great, that wo are opt to believe' according to lour wishes, rather than the facts, and thus to dxam* ine and decide, not In conformity with truth, equity and justice, but of falsehood, bigotry, and prejudice. I It sometimes happens, 100, that evo'o when individu. ! als know that they aro erroneously suspected ol I some discourtesy or ill-will, circumstances exist which render an explanation painful or improper; and hence they aro compelled to suffer on, oven at the expense of peace of mind, loss of character, nay, of health itself. The sensitive, the timid and the conscientious, are especially adapted to become vic tims under such circumstances. Alas 1 how much wrong, injustice, and outrage have been perpetrated through the influence of unfounded suspicions I— ; How many hearts have been broken? How many I lives.have been sacrificed ? How often has jealousy I been thus kindled Into madness, and lovo converted I into hale ? How a word, or a look, may sometimes 1 strengthen distrust In the minds of the morbid, the I watchful and suspecting, and give a false yet vivid I coloring to Innocent acts 1 Let suspicion or distrust once exist In a family circle, between husband and | wife, the lover ond hitoffiancied.and what a world of anxiety and anguish may be produced. There aro, moreover, demons In human shape, who take delight in fomenting such feelings, who watch for opportunities when they may whisper words of doubt, and thascxcilo In the susceptible or the sen sitive thoughts and emotions of the most painful i character. We not long since hoard of an instance, which an annoymous letter, carefully and plausibly written,was addressed tea distinguished citizen of a neighboring Slate, the object being to create dis. trust and discord between man and wife. Just enough facts were mentioned, to give an air of pro bability to the story, and fora tirao, the effect was truely unpleasant. Fortunately, the slandered was fully able to exonerate himself, and to prove that the malignant and dislardly author was prompted, either by mistaken folly or wanton malice, and thus the evil was but temporory. Conduct like this deserves tho keenest censure. He who wantonly sports with the feelings or affections, who delights in sowing the seeds of distrust and suspicion, who takes pleasure In hurrling out the infirmities and short comings of his friends sne neighbors, is very apt. not only to ! forget his own errors and misdoings, but In tho ab- Isence of facts, to resort to fiction, and thus in the gratification of a perverted taslo to manufacture Islander and libels of the worst description. Tho habit Is a pernicious one, and U Is likely Co increase with years and with practice. There ore certain I suspicious people who are perpetually on the watch 1 for some mishap, error or false step, on the part of those with whom they ossociate, or Indeed,anywhere I In the out-door or in-door world—and. tho. moment they gel on inkling of any untoward circumstances, they vividly imagine a train of incidents calculated to make out a dark story, and not satisfied with fan cifying it. they speedily give it currency.—Pennsyl vania Inquirer . What the GlrU are Doing* Says Ilia Amoiican Union, ‘.‘Wo doubt if it bo generally known to what extent Iho manufacture of ‘strata bonneis ia carried on in Massachusetts. _ come of the ohoicoat work produced in America, in this line, ia oaid to come from Iho handa of Iho girla in Framlngam, Holliiton, and Foxborough, in thia Slate. A eery extensive trade is being carried on aiao in thia line, in Mediield, Franklin, and other lowna, in that vicinity. . ' ~ Tho value ofetraw bonncla made in Modfield, for iiiatanco in a aingie twelve monlha, waa over 4130,- 000. Thia year, upwarda of a hundred young ladies are employed there, at braiding thia material, and the average wagea earned in the buaineaa ia from five to aevcn dollara per week. Thia ia largo pay, for the aervloea of young women, and wo rejoice, that, they aro able to earn auoli handsome compensation for their labor. In tho town of Foxborntrgh, 133,654 straw bon nets were made in one year, valued at 4122,000. The Value of the same article made in Franklin in one year waa 4160,000, These bonneta find their principal market in New York. Tho buaineaa ia very profitable. It Is e very nice employment far females, end tho articles thus produced, oompelea successfully with thoao of a similar character, which are imported, , , We often wander, says tho Mail, that females in the city, who sew for a song a day, do not go into this buaineaa and make 41 a day. It should how ever bo said that alraw bonnet making oniv lasts about a half a year, aay from November until June, llut it is bettor to work half the year, and got paid for it, and then rest and enjoy lift, than to work the whole year for half pay, and gel no real or onjoy m Every body loves the Industrious working girla, with their rosy olieeka, bright eyes, and olasllo foot, steps I Such girls make good wives—and happy indeed will thoao men bo who secure such prizes.— Contrast them with those who do nothing but algh all day and llvo to follow all tho fashions, who never earn the bread they eat or tho ahooa they wear, who are languid and laxy from one week's end to another. Who hut a simpleton and a popinjay would prefer ono of tho latter if he wore looking for a companion? | Give us the working girla. They aro worth their weight in gold. You never see them mincing along or Jump a doaen feel to atoar clear o( a spider or a fiy. They have no affections, no aquoamy airs about them. When they moot you they apeak with out putting on a doxen silly alra.or trying to show off to bolter advantage, and you fool as ifyou aro apeak, log to a human being, and not to a painted fallen angel. TUB CLOUDS. Aro they not magnificent, those morning clouds, floating so silently in the calm ocean of the sky > They are forever clanging, and overv moment be come still more beautiful. It wo “' d "* f God had traced them with hie own hand, that man might have a faint conception oftthe PoW °f heav en. It may be they are the vehicles which ange a employ when they wish to hover over out world, to weep for the wickedness of man, or rejoice at the triumph of virtue. It ie indeed a charming super atltlon that would people the eky and the air and the clouds with ** beings brighter than have been. For ourself this indeed would boa sorrowful world, were U not that we oan at limes go out of oursell, as It wore, in imagination, and hold sweet con verse, and have fellowship with such beings. If the sordid and selfish among our *°N°^ 8 laugh at us bsoauso we'lovo the clouds, and the feelings they inspire, we would ask why Is It that God has made them! Why do they meet our sight at morning, noon, and. evening 1 Give o reasonable answer to this, ye worldfy, and then will we acknowledge that It Is, folly to love the i ’workmanship of God. Wo love the clouds be cause they are the shadows of heavenly glories. NAPOLEON AND JOSEPHINE. Napoleon's acquaintance yrith Josephine arose from the impression mads on him by her son Eugene Boauharnais, then a little boy. Ho came to request ] that his father's sword, which had been delivered I up, might bo restored to him. Tho boy’s appear ance—the earnestness with which ho urged his re* | quest, and tho tears which could not bo stayed when , he behold tho, sword, interested Napoleon so much , in his favor that not only was tho sword given to him, but ho determined to become acquaintodgwith , (ho mother of tho boy. Ho visited noon his visits bocamo frequent. He delighted •to hear , tho details which sbo gave of the court of Louis. "Como,” ho would soy, as hb sat by her side of aq evening, " now lot us talk of the old court-*lot us make a tour to Versailles.” It was in those fre quent and familiar interviews that tho fascination of Josephine won tho heart of Napoleon. " She is” said ho, "grace personified—everything she docs is with a grace and delicacy peculiar to herself.” The admiration and lovo of such a man could not fail to make on impression on a. woman like Jo sephine. It has been said; that It was impossible to bo in "Napoleon's company without being struck by his' persona) oppcarancoj nol so much by the ex* qalsltb symmetry of his features, and (he noble bead and forehead, which have furnished the painter and tho.scqlptor with one of their .finest models; nor oven oy the meditative look,eo’indicotivo of intel lectual power; but the magic charm was the vary-, ing expression of countenance, which changed with every passing thought, and glowed with every feel ing. i jlis smile, it. is said, always inspired confi dence/ "It is difficult, if not impossible,” so the Duchess of Abrantes writes, "to describe the charm of his countenance when ho smiled—his soul was upon his lips and in his eyas.” Tho magic power of that expression at a later period is well known. The Emperor of Russia experienced it when he said, "1 never loved any one mote than (bat man.” He possessed, too, that greatest of all charms, a harmo nious voice, whose tones, like his countenance, changing from emphatic impressiveness to caressing ! softness, found their way to every hearty It may ( nbt havo been those personal and mentalgifts alone I .which won Josephine's heart; the ready sympathy with which Napoleon entered into her feelings may l have been tho greatest charm to an affectionate na- I (ure like hers. ( It was In tho course of ono of those confidential ( evenings that, as they sat together, she road to him . the last letter which she had received from her hue* !> band; it waa a most touching farewell. Napoleon was deeply affected, and it has been ‘said that that i letter, and Josephine's emotion as. she read it, had a powerful effect upon his feelings, already so much | excited by admiration.— Fraxer'a Magaxtne, COURTING* There ie nothing to be gained in dangling for a twelvemonth after a sensible woman, talking tin* meaning staff—words without wisdom* Toil her yoi& wish like a man and not like a blubbering school boy; and if there are three grains of com mon sense in your muckle carcass, she will be yonc-own before a tnonth has passed. *See the his* Rebecca, in Genesis, 64th ch« 66th verse: When Abraham’s servant had.concluded the pre- liminary contract with Mrs. Laban, on of her daughter to become the wife of Isaac, the old man was' anxious to get home, to show his young master the bonny lass ho had brought him; the mother wished him to remain a few days to recruit himself and camels. He persisted, it was finally referred to_lho daughter, \Ve wW call thedam sel and Inquire at her, motfth,** said the mother. W)ien Rebecca appeared, her mother asked,* 1 Wilt thou go with Ibis man ?** Rebecca replied, 4l l wilt B°*” “ Inhere was',a noble girl for you. No tear start ing from her'black eyes; no whining nor simper ing, inake-beliovo, nor mock modesty; but what her heart wished her mouth uttered. Like an hon est maiden sho replied “ I will go.” Now young ladies go and do likewise. When the young man ‘Whom you prefer before all others in the world asks, will you go with me V* an swer “ I will go.'* Auction of Ladies* An auction of unmarried ladies used to take place annually at Babylon. In every district, says history, they assembled on a certain day in every year, all tho virgins of a marriageable ago, the most beautiful were put up, and those who bid the most money gained possession of. her. The second one in appearance AA lowed, and bidders gratified themselves with handsome wives, accor ding to the length of their purses.—But alas! it seems there were some ladies for whom no money was likely to be offered; yet those were Babyloni ans. When all beautiful virgins, says the historian were sold, the crier ordered the most de formed to eland up, and after he had openly de manded who would marry her with a small sum, she was at leugth adjudged to the man who would be satisfied with the least. In this way the money arising from tho handsome served as a portion to those who wore either of disagreeable looks, or who had other imperfections. This custom pre vailed about ono hundred years before Christ. A F*cw Definitions. Marriaoe.—A “Stile Lottery,” not put down. Wah. Congregational worship of the devil. Murder to music. .. —The only personal properly which every body looks after for.you. Sleep,—A cloak thrown around us at the side scenes as we leave the stage awhile. N»poleon.—A naughty bOy who was putina corner because he wanted the world to play with. Women.—'The melody of the hitman duet. A golden coin, which educators plate over with sil ver. Pen.—A lover, small enough to be used by one man* but strong enough to raise the whole world. Revenue.—Bitter sweets, plucked from the dev il’s garden. Quenching your thirst with brandy. Metapiivsics.— Wores to stay the appetite till facta ate ready. Feeling Tor a science in the dark. Tobacco.—A iriple memento mori j dust for the nose, ashes for the mouth, and poison for the sto m llit. One to whom wo ore always introduced without our consent, but whom we seldom quit without regret. . , , , Sword.— The first hope of the oppressor, and the loot hope of the oppressed. Passion’s special pleader in folly’s court of appeal. V Scholar.— A diver for pearls who gonerilly loses his breath before ho gathers much treasure. Duel.—A strange old custom, according to which men suffering from indentation, attempt to cure themselves by bleeding somebody else. Ball-Room. —A Chess board, played upon by love and hate, A confined place, in which poor creatures are committed by fashion to hard labor. Newspaper.— The great general to the people, who has driven the enemy from the fortified’heighle of power, and compelled him to give battle in the open field of thought. A winding-sheet In which Parliamentary speeches are interred. Marriage.— l never knew a marriage expressly for money that did not prove unhappy. Yet man aging mothers and heartless daughters aro contin ually playing tho same unlucky game. I believe that men more frequently marry Tor love than wo men, because women think they will not have a belter chance,and dread being dependent. Such marriages, no doubt, sometimes prove comfortable, but a greater number would have been far happier single. If I may judge by my observation of suoh matters, marrying for a homo makes that homo a tiresome one. WORLD’S FAIR. Horace Greply, in his last letter from London pays the following tribute to the shilling visitors of the Great Exhibition: Tho Exhibition has become a steady, business i like concern. The four 'shilling days* of each week are improved arid enjoyed by the common P®°P*®» who quietly put to shame the speculation or,the Aristocratic oracles as to their probable behavior in suoh a magazine of wealth and splendor—whether i they might not make a general rush on the precious stones,, gold and .silver ware, and other valuables hero staring them in the foce, with often but a sin gle policeman Insight—whether they might not re fuse to Icgive at the hour of closing, &o«, &o. The I gales are. surrounded a little before (on.in the morn- < ing by n gathering, deepening crowd, but all friend ly and peaceably; and when they open at the stroke of the clock, a dense column pours la through each aperture, each paying his shilling as lie passes, no tickets being used and no charige'given—the.holders ■ of season, jurors* arid exhibitors' tickets have separ ’ ale entrances, and proceed as smoothly as rapidly, Within half an hour, ten thousand shillings will have thus been taken; within (he next hour, ten thousand more; Ibenco (bio admissions fall off; but the number ranges pretty regularly from Forty, to Fifty thousand per day, making the daily receipts from $lO,OOO to $12,000. In the same letter H. G. says; ” t .> I presume tho concern ’which paid a high price for the exclusive privilege of ministering to (he physical appetites within the Crystal Palace (and, he states, soils wretched viands,) will make a fortune by it, though the interdiction of wines and liquors must provo a serious drawback. It mast try* the patience of some of the visitors to do without their beer or ole from morning to night, and if you leave the building on any pretext your shilling is gone.— Every actual need of the day is provided for inside, even to the washing efface and. hands, (price 2d.)— 1 But night falls, and the gigantic hive is deserted and closed, leaving its fairy halls, its infinite wealth, its wpnderous achievements, whether of Nature or of ' Art, to darkness and silence. Of course, a watch is kept, and, under pressing and peculiar circumstan ces, work has been permitted; but tbo treasures ' here collected must be guarded wliith scrupulous vigilance. If a fire should consume the Crystal Pal -1 ace, the inevitable .loss must exceed ono hundred 1 millions of dollars, evon supposing that a few of the moat precious articles should bo snatched from the 1 swift destruction; Ten minutes without wind or \ five with it would suffice to wrap (ho whole immense * magazine in flames, and not a hundredth part ofthe * value ofthe building and contents would remain at tho close ofanother hour. CORNER STONE OF THE CAPITOL* In (he Corner Stone of the Extension of the Capi tol, laid on the 4th of July, is the following docu ment In Mr. Webster’s hand writing: “On the morning of tho first day of tho seventy sixth year of the independence of the United States of America, in the city of Washington, being ifio 4ih day of July, 1851, this atone, designed as the corner stone of*lhd extension of tho capital accord ing to a plan approved by thePresidont,* In pursuance of an act of Congress, was laid by Milled Fillmore, President of. tho United States, assisted by the Grand Master of the Masonic Lodges, in tho presence of many members of Congress, officers of the execu tive and judiciary departments, national, State, and district; officers of the army and navy; the corpor als authoritiesofthis and neighboring cities;.many associations, civil, and military, and masonic; offi cers of tho Smithsonian Institution*,and National Institute; professors of colleges,, and teachers of schoolsof the district, with students and pupils; a vast ooncourso of people from places near and remote including a few surviving gentlemen, who witnessed the laying of tho corner stone of the Capitol by President Washington, on tho 18lh day of Septem ber, (1693,) seventeen hundred and ninety three. ' If therefore, it shall bo hereafter tho will of God that this structure shall fall from its base, that its foun dalions bo upturned, and (he deposit beneath , this stone brought to tho eyes of mon, bo it then known, that, on this day, tho Union of tho United States of America stands firm—that their constitution still exists unimpaired, and with all its original useful ness end glory, growing every day stronger and stronger in tho affections of tho groat body of tho American people, and attracting more and more tho admiration of the world. And all hero assembled, whether belonging to public life or to private life, with hearts devoutly thankful to' Almighty God for tho preservation of tho liberty ond happiness of the country, unite in sincere and fervent prayers that this deposit, and tho walls and arches, the domes and towers, (ho columns and ontabulatures, now to be orooted over it, may endure forever. God save (he United States of America. DANIEL WEBSTER. Secretary of State." Elopement in C*r.iFonni*.—The Panama Her- ' aid relates the .following case of elopement:—A J lady at San Francisco on the morning of ihe sail ing of Ihe Tennessee, was quietly seated, reading ( over Ihe list of passengers who had engaged pas sage for Panama, when to her astonished sight there appeared the name of her husband in Ihe list I I Could she believe her own eyes 1 She knew that 1 her husband’s trunks were packed, and that he had informed her “ he was obliged to go to Sacra mento on business whioh would detain him a few days.” Startled and convinced by the truth, thus manifested to her she concluded to open his trunks, where ehe found $B,OOO in hard cash. This she divided—taking $3,000, and leaving $5,000, the “lion’s share," which was exceeding ly generous on her part. .In due time (he affec tionate husband bid her good bye, telling her that ho would be back In three or four days, and little suspeoting-thal she was not only cognizant of his , villainy, but that out of his means, she had pro vided amply for herself. He loft—went on board i the Tennessee, came to this city, and is now on his way to New York, while his deserted wife is i reloiolng to think that she has so easily got rid of such a contemptible wretch os his conduct proves him to bo, who would leave her in a strange land without friends or means. Definition of a Yankee.—Ah tho Yankees are creating no little excitement in tho commercial, po litical, and military world, I hope my definition of & real genuine male Yankee may not be taken amias: A real genuine Yankee is full of animation, chocked by moderation, guided by determination, and supported by education. He has veneration corrected by toleration, with & leva of self-approbation and emulation; and when reduced to a state of aggravation, oan ossume the most profound dissimulation for the purpose of re* lallalion, always combined If possible with specula tion. y Ho I. colf.donylnit, tclf-rclying, always trying, and Into everything prying. He is a lover of piety, propriety, notoriety, and the temperance society. He is a dragging, gagging, bragging, striving, thriving, swopping, jostling, bustling, wrestling, mu steal, juluioal, astronomical, poetical, philosophical, and comical sort of a character, whoso manifest destiny Is to spread olvlliration to tho remotest cor* ners of tho oarth, with tho oyo.atways on the look out for tho main ohanoo. Patriotic Lunatics, r-Tho Fourth of July was celebrated in a highly Interesting and novel man ner In the Insane Asylum, at Utica. Several speeches were made, odes sung, and orations de- I livered; demonstrating thni tho cause of liberty has firmer supporters, and tho Union of tho States more reliable and reasonable friends, in tho Luna tio Attylum, lliun aro uomutimoß found oulufit. AT $2OO FEE ANNUMi* mtpmns* A soldier on trial for habitual addressed-by* the Presidents—" Prisoner,, you era prosecuted for habitual drunkenness) what base you- Ip plead Iti your.defence/' • . “Nothing please your honor, but ,an habllliar thirst.” Xucrelta Molt says that a young man who cannot persuade a lot of foolish women to buy what they never-wantor their husbands to be able to pay for should never expect to become at all celebrated as a dry goods clerk* Xucretia is an obscrying. young woman* ■ t Rum did it.—Two brotlierin:lawe; of .Lawrence,• Ga., wont out a hunting together, as good friends often do. On returning they stopped at a groggery —got drunk, had a'tight, and one. was killed m the. affray. The sura of good behavior is to retain a man’* own dignity, without intruding upon the liberty of others. An Irishman, in endeavoring to put out a gas light‘with his fingers, cried out, »* Och, murder* the divil.a wick’s in it.” , Why is a woman like a locomotive 1 .Because she draws a train after- her, scatters the sparks, and transports the males. It is a maxim with the Jews, “that he who did not bring up his son to .some honest calling, brought him up a thief.” A year of pleasure passes like a floating breeze —but a moment of misfortune seems an age of pain. A rich man’s son generally begins where his’ father left off, and ends where his father began— penniless. How is it possible to expect that mankind will take advice, when they will not so much as take warning. Shocking Case.— The Winchester (Va.) Republi can says, a Joseph Beal was lorn to pieces by hitf' stallion. Ho entered the stable whilo.drunw, but whether this affronted his horsesbip or not can’t say positively. A Toasti— At a recent celebration oftho fire eal* era of Bull Swamp, South Caroline, the following toast eppoarodamong the regulars ?. Intelligence—The life of a 'republic*' • The' one thing needed by (he people of the South, who now stand upon a precipice, and know U cot.- When a roan his debts in California they do not compel tho. creditor to encounter “the JaWs delay they Sancho Plaza the debtor that'is, lots him.in a blanket, and he eoon “shells,ont." ; If this mode of collecting debts were introduced’ Into our own Slate, tho wnole air would become darkned with delinquent debtors, in the act of graceful; tumbling falling and sprawling. v A boy three years of ago was asked who .mad? him. With bis little hand levelled a above the floor, he artlessly replied, “God made me a little ba by so high, and 1 grow.the rest." Snooks wonders where all the pillow-cases go to. He says he never asked a girl what she was making when she was engaged in white sewing, without, having for an answer, “A pillow-case!" A young lady appeared In the streets, io ;a wes tern Tillage la Ihe qow stylo of “pettiloons and sh6rt~ L gownthe dogs tookjiftcr her, taking her to ‘be . some strange animal, run her some diB(ance t -.and treed her on a high fence. In walking, always tarn your toes out and your * thoughts inwards. The former will prevent you 4 from stnrablirfg. into cellars, the latter from falling . into iniquity. . A Nun’s Wrsir.—Southey, In his "Omnia,?* re lates the following:—When 1 was at London, * nun made her escape from a nunnery 1 . The firs! thing for which she inquired, when she reached the house in which she was to be secreted, was'a looking glass. She had entered the convent when only five years old, and from that lime had never seen her own face. Never despair in adversity. Work and perse vere. When a wheel is going, round, the bot tom most turn npwards—some time. Spoak with calmness and deliberation on all occasions, especially in circumstances which tend to irritate. The sen is like God, sending abroad life’s beau ty, and happiness; and tho stars like human souls ? for all their glory cornea from the sun. Private Practice,— An Irish woman, named Tooraoy, in Koxbury Mass., having hoard that a quality of tobacco steeped in milk would operate a» an excellent vermifuge for children, procured tho wicked dose and administered it to child i only a year, and a half old,'causing Its death ini less than an hoar and a half. , Think a minute before you speak, and a. day be fore you promise. Hasty promises give occasion for a speedy repentance. , ... ?•, * Tho young lady who will not attend Church for, (bar of peering the "naked truth,” fainted day on seeing the shadow ofa standing ahlrl/coVv lar. • A young lady was told by a married one that silo'** had better precipitate herself from the falls of- tho Passaic than marry. "Sol would,” said she, *ifl thought 1 should find a husband at tho bottom.” An old lady, who did not know whether her plan tation was m Virginia or North Carolina, found 1 when tho line was run, that she was a resident of 1 the former. •♦Well,” said she, "I am glad I don’ll ' live In North Carolina I It was always a sickly Slate! A printer ears (hat compositors have ft right (a complain of dullncse/for their business is always At a stand. An editor onl In lows, says they don*l brag of tho Hizo oftlieir babies, but that they aro a most uncom mon auro crop. Last Cask.— Tho last case of spiritual knocking* we had in Woonsocket/, says the Patriot,*t*was ft man about half seas over topping at tho ,Pnsl effioo window for a gin cock lalU” . The Calhoun manuscripts are about to.be publish ed in authentic form. They will make & very valu able book, tbeir lamented author having taken a prominent part in the politics oftbe country for ma ny year*. Mr. Webster’s toaat at Albany was—“ The young men of Albany—the young men of this generation snd of succeeding generatlona—may live forever, but may the Conatllullon of the Union outlive.them all/’ , There la one thing worse than Ignorance, and that Is bbnoeit. Of all Intractable fools, an over wise man is the .worst, Yon may. came Idlote to philosophise—you may ooaz donkeys to forego thir ties—but don’t oven think of driving common sense Into a conceited person. They aro as impregnable to argument as Glberalter is to apple-dumplings. “Doctor do, you think tight lacing Is bad for the consumption 7” , “Not at all—it Is what it lives on/' Tho Doctor’s reply was wise as well as witty, _ Free negroes .are no longer permitted lo the Stela of lowa, a law to that ofloot. passed by the Legislature a few weeks «!>"•; _ Women iro Mild tho «.on.r .«£’ ijW dandy husband to ft mechanic, ~ .i ** m: 7.
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