111 it i (tin iulimtor BY JOHN S BRATTON. VOL. 38. A POETIC GEM. The following beautiful linoi are ascribed to the non of Wolfe, the aplhor of « The Durial of Sir John Moore,” written soon after the death of his boloycd wife; they are indeed ainoat touching ex pression of beredVcd affeclion: * If! had Ihougbt tbou eouldst have died. I might not weep forthoo; But I forgot, when by thy side, . That thou couldst mortal bo 5 "f ver through my mind had pass'd liie time would e'er bo o’er That I on thdo should look roy last, . And thou shouldst smile no moro I And still upon that ftce'T look, And think 'twill smile again; -Amt still the thought I cannot brook • ■ That 1 must look in vain; Sul when I speak, thou dost not say What thou ne'er left unsaid; And then I fool, as well I may, • Dear Mary (thou ar l dead. If thou couldat slay e'en as thou art, • All cold amf all «orene, ■ I still might press thy silent heart. Ami where thy smiles have been; While e’en thy chill, bleak corpse I have Thou soemest still mine own; Out ns I lay thee in tho grave, ' . I feel 1 am alone; I do not think where’er thou art, Thou hast forgotten me; A"* l I LP e^ a P , » ■oothe this heart (n thinking, too, of thee; Yet there was.round thee such a dawn Of Ijght ne’er seen before, As fancy never could have drawn, ~Aod never can restore! StttoceUgneott#. LIVING LIKE A LADY. BT 'VAUL CREVTON. Mr. Hamilton Borgea. waa a man of limited meant, but having married a beautiful.and amiable woman, ho reaolved toapare no expense in aurround* log her with comforla'and aopporting her, ea he aaid, “like a lady." • " My dear Amy," aaid Mra. Burgeaa to her In dulgent husband, about a year after their marriage, ‘‘ My dear Amy this w.atlio name aha called him by at homo—"yon are 100 kind to me, alto, gether. You are unwilling that I should work, or }“7 rd '°“' »“PPotl,when I actually think that a little exertion on my part, would not not only «ervo to lighten our expense*, but be quite a* good for ray lioallli and spirits as tho occupations to which my time is now devoted.*' "Oh, you industrious lilllo beo!" exclaimed Mr. Burgess, “you have great notions of making your eelf useful, I declare. Bat, Liny, I shall never consent to your proposition. I did not marry you to make yoo my slave. When you gave tbia dear hand, 1 resolved that it should never be soiled and made rough by labor—and it never ahall, as long-as lam able,to attend to my business. 1 ' Mrs. Burgess would not have done anything to displease her husband for the world, and she accord, jngly allowed him to have bio way, without offering further remonstrance. But Hamilton's business waa dull, and It required the greatest exertion on his part, and the severest application, to raise sufficient money to meet the expenses of his family* : ■- **r vr-»»r* Wlin* In «trader atate next year," he said to himself, “ and 1 mutt manage to struggle through Jins dull season some way or other. 1 will venture to run in debft little, 1 think; for any way Is preferable to reducing our household expenditures, which are by no means extravagant. At all events, Lizzie must not know what my circumstances are, forsho would insist upon a change in our style of living, and revive the subject of doing something towards our support." Mr. Burgess thon ventured to run in debt a little; he did not attempt to reduce tho expenses of his house-keeping; he. never gave his with a hint re. spooling the true state of his business matters, but insisted upon her accepting, as usual, a liberal al lowance of funds to meat her private expenses. Lizzie soomed quite happy in her ignorance of her husband's circumstances, never spoke again of. assisting to support tho establishment, but seamed to devoto herself to tho pursuit of quiet pleasures, end to promoting Hamilton's happiness. But Mr. Burgess' circumstances instead of grow continually worse. His venturb of ,4 running in doM a little," resulted in running in debt a great deal. Thus tho second year . of his married life passed, and tho dark shadows of disappointed hope and tho traper. of corroding care begun to change tho aspect of hie brow. Ono day a frlond said to Hamilton »I am aur« prised at your conduct! Hero you ore making a slave of youraeir, while your wife is playing the lady. Sho is not to blame; it is you, Sho would gladly do something for her own support, if you would permit hor, and it would bo better for her and for-you. Remember the true laying— 'Satnn fimli Bome iDiichloftlltl, For idle hands to do,” 1 • “ Whal do you mean 7” demanded Hamilton, red dening* “I moan that, generally epealdng, young wives, of ardent temperament, whdn left to themselves, with nothing but their pleasure to uocupy their minds, aro opt to forgot their husbands, and find enjoyment in such society as he might not altogether opprove." “Sir, you do not know my wife," exclaimed Hamilton. “She, thank Hcaron, is not one of those." “I hope not," was the quiet reply. Although Hamilton Burgess had not a jealous nature, and would never have entertained unjust suspicions of his wife, these words of his friend eot him to thinking. lie romemborod that Lizale was always happy, however much ho might bo op« pressed with cares; and now ho wondored how it was that sho onuld bo unmindful of everything but pleasure, while ho was constantly harrassed. Tho consistent Mr. Hamilton Burgess undoubtedly forgot that ho had taken tho utmost paint to conceal his circumstances from his wifi). It was in this stale of mind, that Mr. Burgess ono day loft >iia business and wont homo unoxpoot cdly. It was an hour whon Lizzie loast thought of seeing him, and on (hla occasion iho appeared con* sidorably embarrassed; nor did Mr. Burgess fall to observe that sho was very tardy in making her ap poiranco in the sluing room. On another occasion Mr. Burgess returned home Under similar circumstances, and going directly to ins wife’s room, found, to his astonishment, that ho could not gain admittance. After some delay, how ever, during which Hamilton hoard footsteps burry, ing' through (he room, and whispering, Mrs. .Bur gess opened the door, and blushing very rod, at tempted to apologise for not admitting him before. M Who was with you?” demanded Hamilton. “ With ms 7" cried Lizzie much confused. “ Yes, madam. I heard whispering, and I am sure somebody just passed through that aide door." " Oh, that was nobody but Morgarol I" exclaimed Mrs. Burgess, hastily. Hamilton could ill conceal bis vexation, but be did not intimate to bis wifo that ho suspected her of equivocation, nor did she see fit to atlompl a full ex position of the matter. Nothing, was said of this incident afterwards; but for many weeks it occupied Hamilton’s mind. All this Umo ho was harrassod with the cates of busl* ness, and his brow became more darkly ehrouded in gloom, as his perplexities thickened, At last the crisis oamo 2 Mr. Burgese saw the utter impossibll ily of longer continuing Ills almost profitless trade, under heavy expenses, which not only absorbed his small capital, hut actually plunged him in debt. But ono honest oourso was loft for him to pursue; end ho resolved to does up his affairs, and sell off *lni( stock ho had (o pay his debts. H was at this time that Mr. Burgess saw In its iruo light the error of Which he had been guilty* in opposing his wife's' desire to economise, devote ,a portion of her lime (o useful .occupation/ • ' "Had I allowed her to lighten our expenses in this way," thought ho, 11 1 might not; have been driven to such, extremities. And what has been the result of niy folly 7 Why, .1 have kept her jg. noranl of our poverty until the very last, and now the sudden Intelligence (hat wb aro will well nigh kill her!." ' ** Satisfied of the danger, If not the Impossibility, of keeping the secret any longer from his wife, Mr. Burgess went home one day resolved to break tho Intelligence to her without hesitation. - Entering the house with his latch-key, ho wont directly to Liazio's room, which he entered unceremoniously. 3r his surprise, hofound on the table a gentleman's peculiar fashion which-he had seen worn by spbrtimcn and dandies about town. Anx* ions.-for explanation, he lobbed around for his wife; but Lizzie was not in tho room. -Then hear ing voices in another pari of (he house, ho loft. the room by a different door from that by which he bod entered, and hastened (6 (he parlor, where he expect, ed to find. Mrs. Burgess in company with the owner of that cap,. To his surprise he found the parlor vacant, end meeting Margaret in the parlor hall a ho impatiently demanded his wife; mm 1 18 ln roo , m » eir,” said (he domestic. Without saying a word, Hamilton again hastened to Lizzie s room, where he found her reading a late n l B 6®*i n ® with apparent indifference. "Madame," cried lie angrily, «what does this mean? Here I have been chasing yob all over tho house without being able to catch you. What com pany have you just dismissed 7" "What company 7" asked Lizzie. ** »madam, what company 7" "Do not speak so angrily, dear Amy. Why aro you so impatient 7" • . . Because I want to know what gentleman hoe been favoring yon with snch a confidential visit 7" HamlKoh remembered other occasions when on his coming home unexpectedly, his wife had shown signs of embarrassment; and added to this, her present equivocation rendered him violently jealous. Sho appeared to shrink from him in fear, and be came aUornately red and pale, as she answered: V There has been no gentleman hero to seo me 1" M No one 7" "No one, dear Amyl" Mr. Burgess was on the point of demanding to know who was tho owner of the cap which he had seen on ms wtfo's table and.which had now myste riously disappeared; but emotion choked him, and ho paced the floor in silence.- •“™* '• 100 much!” ho muttered, at length, In the bitterness of his heart.’ " I could endure pover* tr.w.thout muttering a word of complaint for my self; T could endure anything bat this!" "Why. Amy, what Is the matter?" cried Mrs. Burgess in alarm. "Nothing—only wo are beggara!" . answered Hamilton,.abruptly. "Have yon been unfortunate calmly asked his wife, effeclionalely taking him by the arm. "Yes, the moat .unfortunate of men! lam ru ined—wo are beggars—but—" "Dear Amy, you must not let this eaal you down. Business failures frequently happen, but (hey ought never to destroy domestic happiness. Come, how bad off are we?, Are we really beggars "My creditors will take everything," answered Hamilton, gloomily. "They will not take us from each other," said Lizzie.- Mr..-Bnrg«ss looked at bia wife witb -a . bitter smiles , 11 ** Are you a deceiver?" he muttered through his teeth', 4 * "Can you talk thus when you have just dismissed a lover?" " Sir,", cried Mrs. Burgess, a glow of indignation lighting her-fair face, " what do you mean 7" “Don't deny what I say!" replied Hamilton,— " You wero having on interview with a gentleman when I came in." Lizzie trembled with indignation. " 1 saw his oAp on tho table !" Lizzie laughed outright. "Come hero," she aaid, leading her husband away. Hamilton followed her, and she went to a bureau, unlocked a deep drawer, and opening it called her husband's attention to its contents. Il was half full of oops 1 Hamilton looked at Lizzie In perplexity. Llzzlo looked at Hamilton and smiled. " I suppose that you will now declare that there are twenty gentlemen in (he house," said Mrs. Bur* gess. ; "Lizzie!" cried hor husband, clasping her hands, “1 am 'already ashamed of my suspicions, t ask your forgiveness. But explain this matter tome. I jam dying In perplexity." "Well," replied Lizzio, archly, "/ made those cops." “You/" •“Certainly; that is,,l and Margaret. I kepi my work a secret from you, bocoueo you wore opposed to my exerting myself, and although, you havo come near surprising mo more than once, 1 have carried on-my treasonable designs pretty successfully until today;” " But, dear Lizzie, how could you 7" “ I can answer that question., 1 saw pretty clear, ly into your business affairs, and knew that wo could not live in thia stylo long. So I thought 1 would disobey you. My cousin George, tho hat manufuo* seconded my designs, and privately seal mo caps to.make nearly a year ago.” Hamilton opened his eyes in astonishment. “Surprising, isn't it? But this isn't all. You insisted on my keeping Margaret when I might just os well have done my housework myself; I thought 1 would mako her useful, and make her help mo work on the oops. Besides, you wero not satisfied if 1 neglected to use all the spending money you allowed mo and 1 pretended to uso that, just to please ydu. Now before you scold me for my diso* bedionco, witness the results of my industry and economy.” Lizzie opened her desk, and displayed to Hamil* ton's bewildered sight, a pile of gold which filled him with greater astonishment than anything else. “There,” continued Lizzie, without allowing him to speak, “there are three hundred dollars. Of course thfa little sum wouldn’t make any body rioh, but 1 hope It will oonvice you that a wile's economy and Industry aro not to be despised.” “Lizxiql.desr Lizzie!” Oh, this is nothing—pnly a samplo of what I can do,< Come, now, acknowledge your error, and •ay that 1 may have my own way in future.” Hamilton replied by elasping Ida wife In bis arms. 1 Tb.ro. .ny nothin, more .bout it," .bn oonlin und. “ Don’t think of. your mUforlunt., but ro. member tb.t wo nan bn,hippy even If wq both have to work hard. Poverty cannot crash us, and 1 hope 1 have already oonvinoed you that work will not make me lose attraction in your sight.” The young husband’s heart overflowed with grati. tude and Joy. »» How 1 have misunderstood you, dear Lizzie I” he exclaimed. ‘fYou are worth more to me than Southern riches; and now that 1 know poverty oan. not crush you, ray mind is at esse. Linde, lam so happy 1” •« And 1 may have my way 7” « Yes, always.” “ Remember this I” cried Mrs. Burgess, archly. With a lighter heart than he had fell for many months before, Hamilton went shout the settlement of his business affairs, while Liaxie devoted herself (o perfecting a new system of housekeeping. When Mr. Burgees oamo home at night he was surprised at the wonderful change which had taken place during hie absence. . “ Don’t scold,” said the wife regarding him with a smile, “you ssld 1 might have my way.” " True—but what have you done 7” . ' “I have been making arrangements to let half the bouse to Mr. flralth’s family, who will move in next week. They are pleasant people, and as ws < OUR COUNTRY—MAY IT ALWAYS B* RIGHT—RUT OH TOR WRONG ,OUR COUNTRY ” CARLISLE, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18> 1851. had twice as mnch room as we actually needed, I thought It beat to takethem. Then again, wo shan't need so much furniture, and if you like, you can aell Mr. Smith some of what wo have, at a fair price." Mr, Burgess neither frotfnod, nbr looked displeas ed, notdld ho ever afterwards oppose his' wife's de signs, Ho soon found hia expenses so much reduced, that with the fruits of his. wife's industry added to Ms owrt, they wire able to'live quite comfortably and happjly; and, although he soon faeoanto engaged in more profitable business, he never again urged her to indulge in the folly of "living like a lady,".- THE nmAUTJpTJfc AND AMIABLE, It may still be pretended to bo a questionable point which is tho more fascinating person, tho plum but genial, and amiable woman, or the belie/ But, there is in reality hardly doubt enough about the point to exercise the wits of a debating club, or a Woman's Right Convention. Recollect, that by the statement of tho matter, the ,beautiful lady is to possess bnlyjn a very ordinary degree the agreeable qualities of the other; and our amiable type of womanhood Is not to have moro comeliness than falls lb tho lot of a ma jority of tho sox. For it must be granted, that the whole of them are not a little attractive ; and (here is not perhaps a single one, that does not pass for a particular pearl by somebody among the other sox. . Now that we co.mprchond the terms of the oonlro. versy, we are prepared looißrm that " beauty " can not nave so many admirers as her rival. This can not be disputed when assrtod of her oivu sox. It is also a fact, that (he impression made by such a lady is chiefly limited to her lover, or her husband. The celebrity arising from her distinguished appearsneo extensive, but she is nothing but a statue, or a picture to most. persons, who cannot set up any claim whatever to a right of possession. “.This weak ness of.the impressions she produos, is ■ good deal owing to her trusting so indiscreetly to ber.iooks.-~ . Sfie has apparently thought it of little or no conse quence to do anything further than make an exbibi lion of herself. This is. & terrible mistake, and though there is unquestionably .snob a thing ;a& spontaneous combustion, V. heauty will sooner , or later discover that the general love ofono*a acquaint ance is not a spontaneous effect; bnl tho consequence of an admirable play of numberless loveable qualities of the heart. The plain woman hae boon obliged to play her hand well (o win attention and regard, einoe aho lias not had a very good one originally doall to her.— She has made the beet of what ihe had, relying noth* Ing upon luck, rather smaller in her case, and tendering in the long ran your pretty-court cards quite secondary, to her etrong shit of sub’tantiai qualities. The- amiable plain woman is distinguished by the possession of charming traits that can bo properly appreciated '.as much almost by all that knew her, as by her husband, or her lover. They are a ready spontaneous sympathy with the right, and good and beautiful;' frankness and want ofprlde, that frost of the Soul; a warm benevolence end a real love of talent and information. She wishes to make herself agreeable to every worthy person, not by coquetry and finesse, which are abhorrent to her sincere dls. position but an honest, direct, yet modest exhibi. lion of her mind add heart.' Of course she succeeds in this, as every- sensible woman does, who really tries. Such a woman cannot but be admired and courted; and hdr'inausnen is coextensive with the circle where she moves. A beautiful woman may be taken or distracted; an amiable and agrcottbhyonp’ turns ail she happens to converse with. Into hor adv mirers/' VVheDMbe Charselefti are blendad I'nto one, she becomes (ho. Semlramis and Cleopatra of her ago, and realixea for her own sex, what haa ever been nothing but a dream among (he masculines—tho universal empire—(ho conquest of the world. A Word Fitly Spoken* A stranger, who was' itinerating as a (oachcr, called upon my father, and requested permission to examine?some of the boys. I was among the num ber. My father, by way of relieving the feelings 0/ the mail, said— 1 » That boy Is very slow at learning; I fear you will not bo able to do much with him.*' My heart sank. I would have given tho world to have been some of (ho boys around me. The man spoke with kindness, gavo mo.some directions, and, laving his hand upon my head, observed— “ This laid will make a good scholar yet.*’ I fell his kindness: it roised my spirit; (ho possibility of being able to loom was, in this moment, for tho first time, impressed upon ‘my mind; a ray of hope sprang up within mo; in that hope I lived (anti la bored; it seemed to create power; my lossolia were all committed to memory with case, and iVpould have doubled (ho effort, had it boon required. From that period Adam never looked back, ond never paused. Tho same quickness of perception and , to nacily of memory, discoverable from tho first dawn* mg of intelligence is applied to other things, now accompanied his pursuit of learning; ho was no longer liko the animal tampering round tho tamo spot, in consequence of (he chain by which it it bound; ho became liko the racer; there was pro gross in every movement; ho sped over the course with prodigious swiftness, and ho fell tho pleasure ofit himself.— Adam Clark* Recreation* Mon need, and will have some kind of recreation. The body, was not made for constant loll—tho mind woo not formed for constant study. God hat not or dained (hat Ufa shall be spent In one continued sorios of efforts to secure the things of this world. He has filled mon for efijoymenl as. well as labor, and made him susceptible of pleasurable emotions. Ho did not design him for a slave, to dig tho earth for a while and die—to toil on until tho hour of death comes to conduct a shattered system back to dust and ashes. On the other hand ho lias given him a physical system which liko tho harp, may bo touched to any tune. Ho has made the oye, (ho ear, tho mouth, all inlet* of pleasure. He has so constituted us, that wo may be wound up to tho highest degrees of pleasure, and received through (he medium of tho veitaes, a Hood of happiness. Besides this, be has arranged the outward world in euoh a manner as to give man tho highest enjoyment. Had God design ed man for ceaseless labor, he would not have given him such a body as he now possesses, he would have darkened the eye. deadened the ear, ond blunted all the nicer sensibilities; and made the hand as bard ss iron, ond (ho fool.os insensible as brass. But, formed, for enjoyment, we find men seeking It. . Af. tor the labor ,of (he day ii over, and the toil of life is done, they return to every quarter to find some source of recreation, some avenue of lifo which Is fragrant with flowers, and which echoes with sweet music. Taking Time toy (he Forelock* A young Udy of wealthy parentags, m fledgling from one of our fashionable boarding schools, & lype of modern elegance, was recently united by the •liken tie of matrimony to a gem of a beau. The parents oh both sides being surrounded by all the concomitants of luxury, and the many agreeable paraphernalia bespeaking the possession of “ the duet, 1 * determined to get a flno “establishment” for Hie younger oouple, and accordingly they were •ettlod in a flne mansion. A few .days after this, a school companion of our heroine oallod upon her, and was surprised to And so many servants about the house. “ Why, Mary,” said ahe, “ what in the name of o*vo you got io many persons about you «Oh!” replied madam, “we havn’t any more than wo want. There is but one cook, one oham* bermaid, two house girls, ono housekeeper, and—a — ehUd*t nurtt . I'm euro there are not too many.” “ Ifa I hal” said her friend, “what do you want with a child's nurse? Oh (hat’stoo"funny.” “Well, wo hav'nt any immediate use for htr hut (hen when wo were married, Charles said that we would wank one, and you know « is not always Ms best to Uavo thingo until Ms loot moment.” From tho West Chester Republican. A CAMPAIGN SONO. lyiLL BIGLER THE RAFTSMAN OPCLEAR* FIELD, Air—lLosik -rnx Dow. Ye ions of the Koy»tone awoken, 77 Oome forth from tha hill and the dale. Bill Biglor tho old craft has lakoo. And But down Clip currant we sail. Our helmsman is trusty and truo, - s, Our helmsman is trusty and true, ' ■ t Bill Bigler, the raftsman of Clearfield, > Will carry us gallantly through. Ilia timber Is now on the water. And down to the market lie’ll go, No raft on the river is taoter, \ Defying ihc'hardosi Whig blqw. Then sing out the song of his crow, - Then Sing out the song of his crew,' Dill Bigler, the raftsman of Cloarllold. : Will carry us gallantly through. He is 1 true to the cause of thoUnioni . ■ And boldly proclaims to the world, * h ® Bag whlch we hold in communion, Must never bo dastardly furled. ’■ Thijn sing out tho songofhls crew,-' Tbon sing out the song of his crew. Bill DigJer, tho rdftsihan of Clearfield, '• Will carry us gallantly through. October wilt scarce be half over, .■i When nut in the river you’ll soer A raft bearing Bigler and Clover, . Their llairisburg quarters to scd. / ' Then sing out the sung of his crew, . Then sing out the song ofhls crew, .? - Bill Bigler, the raftsman of Clearfield. Is conihg his quarters to view. Bo gel your moveables ready, Ye fat ones on Capitol liil), * • For Bigler is moving tip steady. Tlic chair of lliii Kpyslonc to flit. ‘: The chair uf (ho Keystone to All, ‘ The chair oftho Keystone to fill, nilt Uigler, tho raftsman ofClearficld, r . Is rowing up Capitol Hill. A Ride on the-Locomotive* f ßader, was you over there? If, noli it will do good to try it from one station to another. That WiU bo long enough if-you ore not an apprentice to oldvulcao, and used to casting thunder bolls for JflpUpr. In our late trip to Columbus, wo had the curiosity to try Srowsler’s accommodations, the firofous Engineer on one of the Express Trains, and nibonled his Iron charger with him. It waefun for a |bw minutes, or so Tong as you.could sit on the fireman's seat, but when you found yourselfoff the saddle, and over the other side of the furnace, hold, ing on to one of the stanchions with a desperate, but doubtful grasp. It was not so interesting.' The LedoraoUvo went like mad, and whop it seemed to us.that it was running away, and would soon tear itself to pieces, and make jerked .meat of the. whole ofiUs, wo looked around and saw the fireman quietly poking* wood into its blazing .jaws, like turning li|uor into a mad roan'e mouth. Wo oast .our o;es tusarda Drowsier, to see if he noticed the fireman, ond found him smoking the stub end of a cigar, with a grin in tbo other corner of his mouth, intended for us,. Wo happened to bo standing in front of a small mirror which waspsilpd to (he sido of the fire.deck, and discovered a countenance somewhat familiar to ns but not exactly ourself, as it was several shades -whiter than we usually Uy claim to. We were not soared,—of course the first thing wo did w.ben .the Locomotive 'stopped, was to get tiff. Wo fcid run seven mites in about twelve minute*. Not' &Sl at all—this Drowsier assured us all the time. 1 &J? n • rf,v * n B & t Columbus, wo learned that tho the accomodation train, Thai, of course, was tbo train wo took hom<s sad that was (ho Locomotive wo wore determined, to try if the boys would let us. Wo found our young friend Howe, by the bye, a “ broth of a boy," was the eel. ing conductor,' and wo had only to express tho wish lobe fully gratified. Wo have forgotten tho.engi. ncor and fireman's name; but this wo know,(bey are .both gentlemen ; jing split and jesuilieml-i Whowl How wo did run,—the Express Train was pastime compared with It, Wo did not run— afUir taking a hop, skip, and a jump, we flow ; or if wojdid not fly, tho trees, stumps, and telegraph poles di<& ah going towards Columbus as If tho D 1 wau after them. Wo could not look ahead. Tho wind from our motion seomod to blow a perfect gale. W* expected every moment to fly the track, and the Toudcr seemed to mount the Locomotive. Wo made twelve miles in fifteen minutes, and over the rough, cst'porliun of the load. It shook ell the old bunker i»mj out of us, and made us a most radical" progres. ■ivj." We know of many more who might, be benefiltcd .by such a ride on a Locomotive. » Cleveland Plaindealer, 1 tub corned deep hoarder. A few years since, tho capital of one ofthe Now England States boasted of bat one public house which was a creditable establishment by, the way —i}l' which at tho present lime, you can make sure of,very comfortable quarters on reasonable terms. as now, this was tho home of tho Solans and Lyourguses of the v slate, when their legislative duties called thom lp tfio oapilol. t Mr.—, the proprietor of (ha house at the time lofwhich.l ulludo, found that ho had all sorts of men (0; deal with; tho Stole Representatives being,com posed of farmers,.ship builders, laud speculators, lumbermen, &o. Of all men, however, .Dip queerest customer was a representative wiio had not certainly been chosen foq> any remarkable talents, or for any extensive knowledge of political economy. In faoi, till notions oft private economy altogether predominated, as tho following anoodolo will showV . . .With (ho other members, Mr. G. took up his quarters at tho public house kept by Mr. B. 110 wvs delighted with the breakfast of venison steak, thp dinners of turkeys and mooso moat, and corres ponding accommodations: but really the rats of board was more than he felt able to pay. According, lyfho applied (o the landlord'to know if ho could not board him for less than tho usual price. "I should be very hippy toaooommod&le you,” said Mr. £., politely, “ but 1 should lose by the operation. 1 have the beat of everything on my table, and my expenses *rs so Urge that 1 ouuld not live if 1 were to reduoo my prices." “No way ,at all—ln royoaso?" enquired the rep resentative, ruefully. “ No— I don’t see how I can. I have (0 pay un commonly high for things this season, for my tur keys, venison, eggs, fitq." • “ How too horo/' inlorroptod Mr. G. “I.suppose those fixens are worth sll you ohargefor:board». 1 wouldn't complain If I faltas (hough 1 could afford tooatsuoh dinners. Now.-why not Ist (bsm that weal (0 eat the turkeys pay for’em; For roy part, I'd as liefest corned beef every dsy as not- I wont eat your turkeys; and I don’t see Why 1 should pay for'em." , “Very well,” said the landlord, with an indulging ■mile. “If you are willing to confine youraeif to oorned beef, as far as meats, are concerned, and to eat .other .things accordingly, I suppose 1 can make some deduction in your case,” The Representative was highly gratified. He promised to. eat oorned beef, ana to abstain from various costly dishes which were Darned, upon which condition a satiiftotorybargain was mads. Accordingly, every body who observed Mr. G. at table from that day, were very much astonished at his singular ohoioo of food. Of course, the bargain was a •oorel—confined to two parties by whom it was made.; and tho unoonsious wallers laid before the representative temptation after temptation, which ho no doubt found hard to resist. " What shall I help you to, sir?” they would ask him. “Turkey, ohiukon plo, venison steak, roast, ed—” . • “Corned ,beef!” would bo the selfdenylng exola. malinn of thei scrupulous boarder. Day after day it was the same. Sometimes the waiters would through mistake, wo may suppose, piaoo before him a choice date of the forbidden luxuries, which it made his isarl aohe to send away again, with the modes! call for" corned baaf." An Auction Scene, Strolling through our city, we chanced into an auction-room to see. what bargains we oould make; Tho auctioneer was upon tho stand with a piece of calico. ’ "Eight cents a.yard!—who says ten? 1 ? " I’ll.give you ten,** says.an old lady*. "Gpingalten! Going!—gone! Yours,.madam; walk in and settle." " “ I didn't bid on it," exclaimed the old lady, ad. vancing. , "We’ll thank persons not - to bid if they don’t want an article," said the auctioneer. "Going, then, at eight! Who says more than eight?" : “ Nino conls/’ said an old gentleman opposite. 1 . "Nine!—nine!—who says ten? Going at nine! Agoing!—gone! Yours, sir. Cash takes it at nino cento." "1 didn't bid,", said the gentleman. "I don't want It; I wouldn’t gWe.you five cents for,the whole piece." (Auctioneer, getting mad): “If any one bids again, they will have (6 take the article or get into (rouble! (throwing down angrily the piece of oalibb.) Give me something else. Ah! gentlemen, here is a fine pieebiof diaptr. What con,l get for Ibis 7— What do I bear?—anything you please!" " I’ll start it at five." "Ten," says another, " Twelve and a half," says a third. "Thirteen," cries an old lady. "Fourteen! fifteen J" cried sever al voices. .. . . , “ Fifteen I am offered!—fifteen!—done at fifteen I dwell!—goin g! —g.u-1-n- g!—gone! Yours sir. Slop up, whoever bid," No pno came up—all eyes staring in.various (nrls of the room. "Gone, then, at fourteen! Yours,' sir; walk upi hero!” • But the bidder could not be made to walk up. 11 Thirteen, (hen. madam i you can have U at your bid.*' - “I didn't bid.. What do yon think I want of that article ?” said the old lady, Indignantly. “ Here, I'll lake |t at thirteen," exclaimed a voice at the other,end of the room. All eye* were turned in that direction, but no olaimonl stepped forward. 44 Who'says they'll Uktf it at thirteen?" "I do," said an old fat-faced farmer. . “ Well, air, walk up and take it." , "I'm afraid its stolen goods!", saye the fat-faced man. .. The auctioneer, now quite madi sprang down and was about collaring the old m*n, when a person right behind him, cried;. . , 41 Don't strike him! It was me that said you stole them !** The auctioneer turned rouhd, when a big dog, ap patently right at his heels, snuffed and barked most furiously. With .a sudden spring upon bis counter, ho ordered the crowd to leave. An acquaintance at our elbow, no longer able to contain himself, burst into a loud laugh, os a genteel little man passed out at (ho door, whom he told us was BUlz, the ventrilo quist,—-Cin, Enqui. ‘ Interior of Africa* Gariy in 1850 Mr. Richardson, an agont of the British government, together with two German ser vants, and a select escort, started from Tripoli on an expedition to explore the interior of Africa, The latest information from these gentlemen is contained in a letter from one of them. Dr. Barth, to the Bril ls!) Consul General at Tripoli, dated the 38th Feb ruary last. The expedition had reached Kano, on the road to the kingdom of Dornon, where they ex ibc.mfHlhcC,sscilKrr:Tb»a!;i>. onion bad passed Ihroogh many dangers and dtffl outlies, with no greater misfortune than the loss of a little properly, ofwhieh they were robbed by the Tuariks. This is a powerful tribe who inhabit oases in the Sahara, or Great Desert, and are noted for.their inhospitality'to travellers. It is a aliMuilar and interesting fact, that these Tuariks, who*?onl> food is darnel's milk and a few dates, are the moat powerful, athlotio, and warlike race of the centre of > Africa. Dr. Barth mentions a vast (root of fertile land through which he passed in the region of the Great Sahara, and which has remained entirely unknown to travellers and geographers. He describes It as being of considerable extent beautifully wooded, with a number of small rivers passing through it, and susceptible of the highest degree of cultivation. It is inhabited only by animals, among which ho mentions the elephant, buffalo, lion, giraffe, dto. During tho progress of the voyage, Dr. Barth was very near perishing' in the desert whilst the expedi. (lon was passing through tho country of the Tuariks. Having loft the caravan for a abort time, for (he pur pose of making some geological Investigation, he was unable to fled it again, and wandered through tho sands for throe days and nights. He was found, when already in a state of delirium, preceding a final dissolution, by a Tuarik, and brought back to his caravan. Blaok Law of Indiana* The. following provisions, forming part of (he now Constitution of Indiana, were submitted to a separate vote at tho recent election, and adopted as a part of tbs inatruihenl by a majority larger then that given for the Constitution—it is said by 30,000 majority ; Sec. 1. No negrq or mulatto shall come into or settle in (his State after tho adoption of this Con. stitulion. Sxo. 2. All contracts made with any negro or mulatto coming Into this Slate contrary to the fore going section, shall bo void; and all persons who shall employ, or otherwise encourage such negro or mulatto to remain In (he Slate, ahull be fined In any sum not less than ten dollars nor -more than , five hundred dollars., Sxc. 3. All fines which may be collected for a violation of the provisions of this article, or any law which may hereafter be passed for the purpose of carrying the same Into execution, shall be act apart apd appropriated fur the colonisation of such negroes and mulalloes, and their descendants, as may be in the State at the adoption o( this Consti tution, and may be willing to emigrate. ■ See. 4. The General. Assembly shall pass laws (0 oirry out the provleioßs.of this article. A HeptlMS Man* “ How are you, Trepid 7 How do yea feel, Mr. . Trepid?” "A great deal worse than J was, thank you; most dead, l!ro.obliged to you: I’m always worso than I was, and 1 don't think was ever any better, end for the : fbtoro you msy always know l*m -worse, without asking any nutations, fot questions will make roe worse, If-nothing else does.” * “ Why, Mr.. Trepid, what Is tho matter with you ?” " Hothing, I (ell you, in particular, but a great dssl is the matter with me in general—but that's (he danger, beoauaa we don't know what It is. That's what kills people when they' don't know it, (bat's killing me. My grandmother died of it and so will I. The doctor don't know—they oant (ell; they say l*m well enough— to there's no help. I'm going off some of these days, right afrer my grandmother, dying of nothing in particular, but everything In general. Thai's what finishes our folks. Happy (hs man who is an early riser. Every morning day comes to him with a virgin's love. Mi ■of bloom, and purity, and freshness. The youth of nature la contagious, like the gladness of a happy child. I doubt if any man asn be.called “old ”so long os hs Is an early riser and an early walker.— And, oh, Youth 1 take my word for It—youth in dros. aing gown and slippers, dwindling overbreakfta.t at noon, is a very deoropld, ghastly imago ofthatyouth which sees tho sun blush over tho mounUln»,an<i the dews sparkle upon blossoming hedgerows, i v >• J3ufu?ir. Fromptnisb.— Cromwell did not wait to strike until ie iron was hot, but made it hot by striking. u J° t “.“oil!" ,h * W,lrt > l of • hor,# P u,Jour ' 0 • at A BtilL BiOBTi u Leaking over Harper** <?uld« Book to the Erie Railroad) we encountered lha following siory,wbie!i may hare some suggestive intereit for oar milrotrf friends: , What a chapter of fan and for/ might be found in the legal history of a road, growing out of the delicate question of right of id ay. What sudden’ rises in the value of gravelly or boggy flats Occur* as soon as such choice territories are threatened with destruction by the appearance of a railroad* Proprietors quite willing a few days before to give’ away , every other acre of their darling bogs grave) banks,' suddenly became afraid of selling* (hem too ohoap,laQd ask (he prices of San Francisco, town lots! They ask thousands and get hundreds f and though their sales make , them comfortable for life, many remain sworn enemies to lbs very road that enriches them. If the land agents of the corn* pany would only publish their diaries, they would 1 excel In fun, just as the diary of a physician does' in tragic intereit. And while on'the subject of right of way, listen, fellow traveller, to .this odd illustra tion of it, that occurred during the first survey of the road, near Monroe. While the engineers wire running a line in that quarter, one of these landed' gentry refused them permission to effect their pur pose through a certain field of bis. They did not' nolle? his warning or his threats, but one morning, just as they bad assembled with their tools on Che forbidden ground, a ferocious bull rushed upon (hem. roaring like one of his Bashtn progenitors, with (til ereot and bead lowered in a very threatening' manner. The farmer had placed him there In am bush the night before, and now stood near watching tha lssuo of (ho conflict. A very short surety of the animat was needed by the engineers, who forth-, with “ ran a line ", to the fence, with unexampled* directness and dispatch. The bull, thus left master of the field, amused himself with a etompede among-' (he deeerted instruments. A parley waa (hen held,' and theprofessionals declared- that if (he bull was' not removed they .would shoot him; and tome shoot ing Irons being soon produced for that purpose, the farmer gave in, and (he bull was taken out* It seemed, however, that the animal M fed fat the an* oient grudge" he bore the profession, for when the first locomotive appeared on (he scene of his defeat, he lay in- ambuscade for the anoonsolooe engine, end rushing toward it, they mat In full career, and his bullship was converted into fresh beef on the ■pot! Gen* topei'i Ftmllpi Execution) Thp New Yoik Sun, in the course of lie Cuba to* counts, give* some Interesting feoU in connection with the family of Lopes. Hja brolher.in-Jaw, (ha Count of Pogoadulcet, anoblonun of groat wealth and high character; Madame Frias, widow of a nobleman of great wealth, bia •i»ter.in-law,and other, near relatives, residing in Havana, Ipty th|£ city just previous to the execution, unwilling to ha near on such an occasion. Lopes was 55 years of age. He leaves a son 18 years of age, studying its Switzerland. . Hia wife* is in Paris. He was wry wealthy, but spent his income as fast as be received It. In this and the previous unfortunate expedillpoS' (says the Sun't account,) he lost very large suou. Of the execution thesun has the following: Gen. Lopes, with his hands lightly bound togelb* er, in front, stepped forward, and in a alrong clear voice, alowly spoke to those around as follows: .** 1 pray the persona who have comprnmlsed me to pardon me at 1 pardon them. My death will not change,the destinies of Cuba.** [The executioner, Blinding a little behind,ber*in« lawipJed-Jto-in an Insulting f™* rf fl r ** CTTfr frff quick, bo quiclr,’7“>. <-• * Gen. Lopes, turning bis head partly round, find his eye on tho mao, and said, sternly, gritting hie teeth, “What, sir.” He then continued:' • “ Adieu, my beloved Cuba ! Adieu, my frvtfiys /* Tljo General then atopped back, and seated him •elf on the atool. A priest with the crucifix add taper slopd on the one aide or the executioner on the other. The collar was then placed around the prisoner's neck. The priest no* placed the crucifix between the General's hands* end just as be was id the act of inclining bis. head to klsa it, the exesov tioner swung the fatal screw, and the head of the unfortunate man at the same* instant dropped for ward, touching the crucifix. He never moved again. There sat the body of one of the bravest men thal ever drew breath, but a moment ego alive, npv g ghastly corpse. The execution was conducted In the most orderly manner, and to perfect silence, No shouting, or ea} other exhibition of applause, we# manifested** Whether this was the result of the news from New Orleans, or the express orders of the Captain General is not known. 1 Immediately after the execution, Geo. Lopes'S body wee taken down end privately buried. The special reporter of the New Tfork CourUr< who went oat to Havana, says that Lopes the people in a loud voice, end that he wee suffering at the time from a wound or two received in bit last skirmish with the Spaniards. To a Grumbling Subscriber/ A free soil pvlron of the Sentinel. Polilelly bids Us “ send the thing |o helj I" , A tiinofy hint. 'Tie proper, wp poufesp, With change of residence to change th'addresef It shall be sent, if Charon's mail will lei it, Whore the subscriber will be sure to get lit [Burlington Sentinel, A Goldin Thought.— Nature. will be reported/ All things are engaged in writing her history, •*J*he planet, the pebble, goes attended by hit abadow.-r* Thc rolling rock leaves its scratches on the modu* tain, the river Us channels in the soil, the animal He bones In the stratum, tbo fern and leaf their modeel epitaph In the coal. The falling drop makes. Up sculpture In the eand or etooe ; not « footstep in the snow, or along the ground, but prints in character* more or less lasting a map of its march ; every act of man inoribea Itself Into the memorial of bis fel lows, and in his own face. The elr is full of eoandf/ the sky of tokens; the ground Is all memoranda end signatures, and every objecl fi covered ovef with hint*, which epesk to the intelligent. Tat Ikhdil CoNforw),—A pious mother who was in (he habit of osteehislng her children oo flkb» balh evening, bad gathered (hem about her io the nursery for that purpose, when an infidel physician who wae in attendance upon her sick husband, etu tered the room and tested himself by the bed aide. He heard her Utile children repeat answer after an* ewer to the questions in the catechism, and at length interrupted her with the enquiry, “ Madam, why do you teach your children sueh stuff?*’ Filing her tearful eyes on him, she said, ” Sir, that It may,pee* serve them from scepticism, save them, and notarial* their seat* when lam dead.” He left the room l trembling before the power of her faith. Kind Fours.—'The men who makes you present* you do not want; tho Mend who givea you to raudr good advice; the lady who insists that you have not made a good dinner; the old gentleman who » star ving himself to lay op money for you; and the mother who lets (he dear children, do ms they please. Tm Last Woaoa ot Crittkndm.—A coromunu cation received in Charleston, mentions the fast that (he gallant Crittenden, when ordered to tun* his back to hie Bpanieb executioners end kneel, In* dignantly replied that he was an American and knoll only to hia God,and never turned hie free from hie foes—a response ae heroic as any handed down to us from ancient timee. • A man with a large family was complaining of tho difficulty of supporting all of (hem. ** But,” said a friend, <» you have eons big enough to etrn some thing end help you now.” “Tho difficulty Js they are too big to work,” was the answer. < A rich eoil;will , produce good orope withoal ma nure, but will eoon tiro. Where true fortitude dwells, loysHy, bounty, friendship and fidelity, msy be ftund. ♦ ' ' •< .IX s NO. 15.
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