BY JOHN B. BBATTOH.
VOL. 88.
poetical.
THE WAY TO BB BRAVE.
Spoak kindly to the poor old mao, ’
Pick up hia Alien cune.
And ptiice it gently hi his hand,
- Thai he may walk again.
Ilia bundle, tun, replace with care
Bunnolh Ills trembling arm j
Brave all the taunts that you may hoar
To glvn hia lift a charm.
A braver deed than aenrnera lioaat
Will bo your triumph then,
A braver deed than annals toll,
Of aoine distinguished men. * ‘
Yea. leave that thoughtless, aneehng crowd;
- Boro to bo good mid kind: - -
Then let them laugh as lough, they may,
Pus on; but never mind.
Puss on; but think once more of him ■
The wreck that you have seen,
Hnw once a' happy hoy like you '
He sported nn the green ;.
A cloudless sky above hia head, •
The future bright and fair.
And friends all watching o'er his couch,
To hruathe affection's prayer.
But ah tbo change I .lie wanders now,
Forsaken, lone and sad—
Thrive blessed Is the task of thnio
' • Who strive to make him glad,
Speak kindly to that poor old man.
Pick up nU fallen cane.
For that will oaeo hie burdened heart.
And make him smile again.
SHE IS .THINE*
She is thine—tho Word is spoken;
Hand to hand, and heart to heart 1
Though all other Ilea fire broken,.
. Time, these bonds shall never part.
Thou bast taken her in gladness,
From the altar’s holy shrine—
' Oh, remember in her sadness,
-She is tliino, and only Ihino.
In sn.falr a temple never,
Aught of ill can hope to come,
Good will strive, and etfiving ever,
Make so pure a shrine its homo!
Each the other's lave possess!tig.
Say whnl caro shonld clburt that brow 7
Bho will be to thee a blessing, -
.And to |i«r a shield bo tnou 1
awtsccuantoujj.
STORY OF A DRAMATIST.
FROM THB FRENCH OF T. O. DERTMOND.
Ono cold morning in February, 1810, a short, stout,
commonplace looking man, about sixty-years old,
entered the garden ol’an inn situated in the suburbs
of Paris. Although the air was sharp and frosty, he
seated himself near one of the tables pl.tccd.oul of
doors, and taking ofThis hat, passed Ills fingers thru*
his long grey hair. . '
His hands contrasted strangely with the remainder
of his person; they were small, while, and terminated
in such.delicately formed pink nails, as might cxcHo
the envy, of marly a yhung lady. Presently, ono of
the waiter’s came up, and placed before him a bottle
of wine. ' '
“ Not any today, thank you,” said the old man.
“1 feel fatigued, and will just rest a moment.”
"The host way of resting, monsieur,” replied the
waiter, gaily, ”is to drink a good glass of wine.”
Ho drew, the cork, and poured out some of tho
wine. ' m
The old man roso and walked away. The waiter
was a young lad : ..and it was with a confuscd.and
embarrassed air that ho ran after (ho guest, and said:
"S(r, there is a credit for you at the Lion d'Or; if
you have forgotten your purse, that’s no reason you
should lose your breakfast. To morrow, or when,
ever you like, you can usk for your bill.”
Tho old man turned, looked at the youth, and a (oar
sparkled In his eye. “Thou art right, Joan,” he said;
“poverty must nut be proud. 1 accept thy kindness
as frankly as it is offered. Help thyself to a glass
of wine.”
“ I drink to your good health, monsieur,” said the
waiter; and having emptied tils glues, ho wont and
fetched Rome apioed meal, bread, cheese; fruit ‘and
everything necessary for a tempting and nourishing
repast; then with native politeness, in order to lessen
the painful sense of obligation to his guest, ho said*
“ When nett one of your pieces is pluyed, will you
give me a ticket?”
“Thou shall have two (his very evening, my good
lad. I will go and eel them from Burnet, and bring
tliem back to.thee.
"The walk would be .too much for your strength,
monsieur; some other day, when you happen lo pais
by, will do ub well.*'
••Tliou ahall have a ticket to.dsy, for (hey are going
to perform one of my pieces,‘Lo Descapoir do Joe
risßo,* at the Theatre dcs Varieties, und it may amuae
“Ah, thank you, monsieur! What laughing I shall
have.” ‘
“Yct» the poor old wan, who hut for thy chanty
would not have hod a morsel to eat to.day, will cn -
lerlain a numerous assembly this evening Tiny
will applaud his pleasantry, they will laugh nt hit
wit,hut none ofthom will enquire nbouthis dosiiny.”
•* But, monsieur, do not your pieces bring you
money?" , ‘
“Not now, my' friend. In order to support lll** i
during the past monlhi 1 wss obliged to forestall the
resource of the present one. are the only
■lender return* from my former productions, for now
age and misfortune have robbed mo of my former
powers. I no longer offer any vaudevilles lo the
managers; for, although Ihov accept them, and pay
mo, they never havojhem played. I perceive they
only lake them from motives of compassion, and as
0 pretext for giving me aims. Now, my, friend, thou
art the first from whom I have accepted charily, and
tliou shallbo the last. The son of Louis Qiiinxe may
have descended to write in the character ofa buffoon,
end os It were to set his wit dancing bn the light ropo
oft.vaudeville, but he will not become a beggar, wore
ho expiring of hunger. You look as if you thought
1 have toil my senses, but it is hot so. Louis Dor*
vigny is the son of s king. My mother, tho young
orphan daughter of Count d'Archambaud, died in
giving the birth. My father was Louis Quinzo.—
During my childhood and youth, an invisible protco.
tor watched over mo, and provided amply fur my
support and education. Suddenly, the fostering hand
waa withdrawn, end.l was bast on tho World to work
unaided for my support. I did so until (he moment
when the powers of botli body and mind failed me.
This is. my history—a royal origin, success, roputs.
tion, almost glory; and its end a meal owed to thv
charily! Adieu, young man, and thanks; 1 will
bring thee the ticket* far tho play." 4
8a the old man departed; but as ho stepped into
the.roadj be found Mmsolflntorcoptcd by two or three
cavalry regiments returning to their barrack* alter a
review. , , ,
Tho band waa playing a lively air, and in the
of his troops ln the place of honor, a
general dressed in a magnificent uniform, snd moun*
led on a splendid Andalusian chargor. Happening
■a he pissed lo.oisl a glance at Dorvlgny, he uttered
a - loud' exclamation of surprise. Without hooding
tha, soldiers, hV stopped. Jumped off his. horse, and
taking the,old roan by the hand, saluted him wjlh
great affection. Dorvlgny stared with astonishment,
not recognizing his features.
“ You do not know mol Have twenty long years
caused Monsieur Dorvlgny to forgot his idle, good
for.nothing servsnt boy?"
"Jean Dtiboia!" . . „
"Yes, Jean Dubois—Joorisso, ■« you used to oall
him. You, ought net lo have forgotten mo, for I
■orvad as,a model of ono of your happiest dramatic
creations." w .
"What I my poor, boy—monsieur, I mean—thoij
art—you are become a great genera) ?"
« Prooisely. While In your service I was a terrible
destroyer of pistes; now, In llio Emperor's, 1 perform
the same office for Ills enemies. How glad lam lo
have met you! During the two or three days after
my. arrival in Paris, I havtMnllo seek you in every
direction, but I could not discover your address.
“Because I have no longer an address.”
.’ “Then you.must come and lake up your abode al
mine.”
. “ General 1” -
“A general is accustomed to bo obeyed. I arrest,
you as my prisoner. Go,*.’ he continued, oddresaing
osoldior, “fetch me a carriage and lead my horse
home. Now, Monsieur Dorvigny, slop in.”
Half laughing, half resisting, the old man took his
place in (ho carriage next the General.
,“ Do you remember,*' said the latter,as they drove
on, “llio day I 101 l your service, beonuao.aa you told
mo you were no longer rich enough to keep aier*
vent? I tried-my fortune in several situations, but
did not find a master so lenient as you, so as a lust
resource enlisted in a regiment. I was jeered by my
comrades for my awkwardness, and for many months
led an unhappy life Jr—until dno day wo found our*
sclvcs.al Bormlo, in the Vahetino, facing a redoubt
which opened a muidoroua. fire on our ranks. T|io
order Wus given to advance, and we rushed to the
attack; but presently most of our men were mowed
down, and those who escaped, hesitated and drew
back.. I threw myself atone into the redoubt, shout*
Ing, * Follow me, boys!* They did so. The Aus.
triane, astonished at' this unlocked for attack, fled,
end we look twelve pieces ofcannon. The same day
I was made a sergeant; and afterwords, by degrees
end the fortunes of,war, rose to the rank I now oc
cupy. Perhaps I may gel still higher."
Dorvigny was installed by the Gcncralin a plea
sant apartment.next his own, and for some lime the
old man enjoyed all the comforts and luxuries of life.
At length his friend received an order 10 'sol out for.
Russia. During the first three months of the cam
paign, General Dubois sent letters and remittances
to his former, master, but they suddenly ceased, and
ope morning, from tho column of a newspaper, Dor*
vlgny learned that his friend -had fallen at Moscow.
Ho was forced to leave his pleasant lodgings and take
refugo in an attic in an obscure part of Paris. There,
after selling tho coal off his back, overwhelmed with
age and illness, ho went to tho proprietor of tho
Theatre dcs Varieties, whoso fortune hp -had made,
and begged for a small weekly pittance. It was re.
fused. The old man smiled bitterly when tho acni
tcnco was pronounced, and from that lime, ho shunned
meeting acquaintances. Tho bookseller, Burba, who
foil •ome frirnHuliin-fop him, ■nimltf. I»tm >«* Vnrinna
parts of the city, but In vain. A short time after*
wards, Burba happened to hear that in a mean lodg*
ing in the Rno Grcnolat, was lying, unclaimed' and
unknown, the corpse of an .old man. With a sad
presentiment, ho hastened thither. It was, indeed,
Dorvigny—dead from cold and hunger, unoared for
alike in life and death I
The son of a peasant, tho awkward servant hoy,
became a General, and after a glorious career, died
the deallt of a hero; the son of n king, the charming
poet, the bewitching dramatist, lived in poverty, and
died the death .of an outcast. Such is life.
ItIVBR MFC.
Every avocation of life, no matter what it may bo,
has its eccentric features—and “characters ” are a|.
ways found whoso peculiarities mark them with an
especial stamp. Among our river men—whoso lives
arc more variegated linn any other—this feature is
particularly prominent—for, thrown into all sorts of
society, mingling, In friendly communion with all
gradcs.of people, from tho pauper to the prince, the
witless and tho witty, tho foolish and the wise, the
rouglrand the refined, their opportunities to read nal
lure inountoinizo above ull that philospnlmra
tiuTa written. ■ flliuw us the nnpluin oi a western
steamer who cannot assert (ho precise location of a
man’s soul by his eye, und see as though ho were
but a sheet of glass; and this faculty, which ho has
acquired by practical experience, end the instincts
of association, enables him to make himself easy
anywhere among men, and accommodate himself to
the varied notions of a varied people. In fuel, ho is
and is not like the cliornolcun—ho is,'so far as his
individual intercourse with men goes, in assuming
Iheir colors, bul is no/, do far ns the fablcdoxistcnce.
on nir Is concerned, ns dial don’t pay the.wood bills.
There are some quaint characters on our waters,
and (heir anecdotes of river life would.,make an
amusing collection—such on one as would be worth
the ullcntion of any enterprising collator.' Some of
the “yarns” of these quaint old captains out-hood
Hood himself; ond contain more of tho material of
humor than would furnish texts for a prolific au*
thor*e lifetime*
There was once a steamboat coming up the Mis.
sissippi one dark night, and the captain according
to “.Itme-honofcd usages,** was playing cards in the
social hall. The mate stepped in—
* Captain, out' of wood—not enough left to make
llio water hot enough to shave with.*
• King the bell,* replied the captain* * Show a
light, and scare some up along the shore.*-
Tho mate went out, and (ho captain went on with
tho game. In a fow moments the mate returned.
* Found a boat sir.*
The Captain IsfVtho table, and wont out.
* (low do you sell your wood 7* shouted lha captain
to tho pcoplo at tho yard.
♦ Two and a half.*
. • Too much,* said.the captain. ‘However, toko a
cord or two, and look further.*
A couple of cords wore taken in, the game was
resumed in the social hall, and tho boat wont on*
A half hour elapsed, when tho mate again appear*
cd*
• Out of wood, sir.*
* Dell and light—my deal.*
The orders.were obeyed, ond (he male again an
nounecd a wood-yard, The captain went out.
• What’s tho price of your wood 7'
1 Two and a half,*
‘Too high, but will tako a couple of cords till we
can dnbollor.*'
As before, a'couple of cords wore token in, and
not twenty minutes elapsed before the nitlo again
appeared.
• Ring tho bell/ , ‘
.* Dottcr lake more, this time/
• Show a light.*
• It’s done sir.’
In a few moments, a wood-yard was again * rung
up,* and tho steamer B— went in.
• How do vi-u sell .your wood 7*
‘Two and a half.’
• Two and a half bo d—d 7* cried the captain.
‘ Well, captain,’ answered the woodman, ‘ wo will
put It to you nt two ond nquarler, ns fAismoA'es the
third time you have wooded toith ui to.night .'*
Tho captain hod nothing to say;-bul look tho
wood, and got quickly out of that stiff current, which
the bool woe unable to stem. Tho D—- was so
‘solemnly slow 1 that the captoin himself used In
say she must have been intended for a hoarse. She
is tho same boat which the newspapers once said
made the trip from Now Orleans to Louisville in
six days aqd—four weeks.—Cincinnati Commercial .
A Bird Seeking lodgings.
During tlio cold ilorm of Monday night, at a lalo
hour, a small bird knocked for admittance at a win*
dow or a hotel which happened to bo illuminated by
the light within. The occupant supposing tho noise
to be the pattering of hall against the pane, gave It
no attention. Presently the rapping commenced
again, when tho window was opened and in flow
the little oroature, apparently delighted to get Into
comfortable quarters, and confident of shelter and
safety. After coursing aboul’lho room as Iflo bathe
Itself In the warm air, U quietly selected its place,
and depositing Us head under its wing, went to
sleep. It is difficult to say which of the occupants
of the tamo apartment felt better satisfied with them*
aelves or alcpl more peacefully through the night.—
Ae tho day broke, out broke the bird's grateful ac
knowledgements to the protector of us all, In a song,
which for so tiny, a body and a stranger, *«■ re
markably loud and ecstatic. It was nearly famish*
od. and ale and drank with tn enviable appetite for
tla breakfast. Using now able to lake care of itself,
and nni choosing to ho dependent longer on chanty,
the little follow insisted on being released; the win
dow was opened and out ho flow, to share his for
tune with his tribe, thanking his friend aa well as
ho could for bis hospitality.—
" OUR COUNTRY—MAY IT ALWAYS DE RIGHT—BUT RIGHT OR WRONG, OUR COUNTRY."
CARLISLE, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1852.
ALEOPATHT ti. HOMEPATHY. 1
BY SMITH JONES, JR.
My wife, like all excellent housewives, has a pas*
sian for doctoring. * In fact, Unless I misjudge her,
she ia ralhor pleased than otherwise when I or the
children are a little ailing, since it gives her an op*
portunily to administer her medicines and watch tho
miraculous curca they effect.
When we first married she was a devout alio
palhlst. Thompnonianism was a popular hobby, at
that time; but my wifuescaped the infection, indeed
she haled the now school so consistently that once I
came near dying of cholera, for she refused lo ad*
minister the prescription, because it tasted like Num
ber Six.
. In those good old days it was a treat lo seoUtr
apothecary shop, as 1 called the cupboard, in nut
bod clumber, where she kept her medicines. The
shelves were eloged up with boxes, full of the. plaster
and powders, while rows of phials, of all sizes, and
duly labelled, covered , the walls. I often thought,
that if I over had to, break, I could begin tho world
afresh as an apothecary, with every thing In it. ncces*
sory to a complete stock in trade from antimonial
wine for tho children to arsenic for the rals.
It used lo be, in those times, if I complained of a
hoadacho: ‘My door, you are billious : lake.a half
a dozen of those pills ; or a dose of calomel. now,
with some jolap before you go tq bed, will euro you,
depend upon it.* If 1 had hoarseness, she would say:
* Flaxseed tea is tho very thing for you.* If tho
cold was in my head, it woa: ‘ Take this warm
punch to*night,and i’ll cover you up with blankets.*
* Bless mo,* she would say,‘your woolen slocking,
wrapped around your throat, will pul all lo rights;
mother used to soy a woolen stocking was aover*
ign for sore throat, especially if it had boon worn
about a ,week,’
But tho rise of homeopathy has quite unsettled my
good wife’s notions. For a long lime she fought
against the innovation: then she grow doubtful
about Its being so very bad; then she began to ex*
perimont with it; and finally she became a convert,
out and out. 1 still cling to the old school myself,
for I dislike change, and magnesia especially ogrocs
with mo ; besides I like to get the worth of my mon*
oy in medicines at in other things. But' ever since
her quarrel with our family physician, which I am
■ IniHi ,V >.l*t«, M». J.*** I.** J*.l*r.<l l.»*aojr anrl
her children hommpuhieally. As they don't die,
but cat as much butcher’s beef as ever, Tin inclined
to think that their favorite plllaoro not injuring them)
much. Perhaps, however, the miachiof ia being
done by alow decay. It la cotlain lhil Mrs. Jones]
grows thinner and paler yearly, nor do I see llmt tho
nerves of (ho dear sufferer improve, with all her pol
eatilla. But to my story:
My wife was still doubtful whether to turn horn
mpalhlit or cling to tho old sohool, at tho time that
Harry, our fourth and youngest, was born. On aim
ilar auspicious occasions she had been accustomed
to employ her mother’s family physician, partly bo.
cause ho had prescribed ul her own 'first appearance'
on’lhis, sublunary sphere,and partly
Moses was regarded as infallible by nino.tcnlhs of
tho married ladies of the town. But laloriy, in oth
er ailments, she lud boon consulting a. homeopathic
physician. However, precedent carried tho day;
and Dr. Moses, os usual, was summoned.
Thinga went charmingly for more than s furl
night. The splendid bays of Dr.. Moses which had,
at first, stopped daily at our door, began to make
their appearance only oceasionly : und, in fact, my
—-c. nnnaiddred herself well, and dressed ncuordingiy,
each day, In i— Mcwnmij "'"•TY 1 *
order to see company. She was in the full tide of
receiving visits, and hearing all tho latest gossip, and
in general, enjoying herself decisively ns well as
looking remarkably well in consequence, when our
second youngest, little Mary, fell ill, and it was fear
ed of tho scarlet fever. 4 .
• For onco In my life I now ventured lo Interiors in
the choice'of a pliyaiciun.
• I think, my dear,’l said, • that you had boiler
let Dr. Moses prescribe. He hale* a hoimopalhiat,
you know us ho hales poison. Our darling is not
very ill, and IT llio disease la taken in time———’
• How do you talk Jones,* interrupted my wife.—
•If lhorc*s anything the homeopathist are soverign
in, its iii scarlet fever. Mind, I don’l-say they’re
best In all diseases: in some disorders the old school,
perhaps, is superior; but in scarlet fever, or sore
throats of any kind, they’re working wonders.*
• But if Dr, Moses hears of it— *
'Ho can’t hoar of it. Mary shall bo kept up in
the nursery ; and let mo catch either of the girls
lolling.* . . .
It was ofno use to remonstrate,or, nit had been;
my . wife’s nerves, in her then delicate stale ol health,
could not have endured such a shock. I said no more,
and Dr. Dilution was summoned.
The disease proved to bo a scsilntlna of a mild
typo, and tho patient was already nearly well, when
Mr*. Jones was allocked by headache. A headache
waa one of the ailments for* which In .her opinion,
homeopathist wns'sovorlgn snd accordingly, when
Dr. Dilution paid his morning visit lo Mary, sho
sent for him lo give her something for her hood.
Inlhe afternoon (ho hesdaoho, though better, was
atilt annoying, and Dr. Dilution was again applied
10. lie hid just adminstored a few pellets; clasped
his pocket ease of medicines, and gained the hall in
his retreat, when tho front door opened and Dr.
Moses oppoored..
The,two.physicians know cacti other by sight,
though they woro not on speaking terms. But, at
thus mooting faco lo facs, civility required some
mutual courtesies. Dr.'Moses contented himself
with a cold nod snd a glance of Infinite disdain ; tho
younger practitioner, however, who was quite wih
ling to share where the other wished to monopolize,
thought this a gond opportunity lo concllilole,'and
bowing low, said, blandly : •
• I have just IcA our patient, doctor. A alight ner
vous derangement, nothing more, will, bo belter in
the morning, as I think you will soy.*
Dr. Moses paused, turned' around, and measuring
the spookor from hood to foot with,his eyes, said i
. Oar patient! Pray explain yourself, sir.*
And, ns ho spoke; ho drew himself up, llko an
other autocrat, end gazed superbly down on Dr. DM*
1 Yes doctor, our patient,' replied the latter, still
more concllUlingly. ‘Mrs. Jones.*
1 Mrs, Jones 1*
‘Certainly, doctor.* J
‘ Mr*. Smith Jones I*
• Yet, doctor.’ I
‘ The lady of Iho house !’
*Of oourao, doctor.* t ■ ‘ .
The eyes of Dr. Moios flashed fire. His empire,
however often deputed In public, had never yot been
assailed In one of lie fortresses. ,
•Sir,’ ho aaid, at lael, proudly, elevating himself to
hie full height, 'since you are the' physician huro, 1
am of no use. Give my compliment! to Mrs. Jones,
and tell her »o. Good evening, sir.’ ...
Ho bowed profoundly ae ho spoke, loft the hall,
and immediately drove off, nor elnco that hour has no
crossed my throehold. My wife la. now a Confirmed
homeopathist. .. ' -
‘ (le needn't havo gone off,* eho aald, when 1 von*
lured to remind her. of the warning I had given,* in
iuoI) a huff*. Can’t a body take a pill without ask.
Ing hie leave T Ho needn't be afraid I’ll aak. him lo
come hero again: I wouldn’t have him to proecrlbo
for a «lok kitten. 1
Fortunately I have not, ilnoe this occurrence,
required a phyelolan. Once, Indeed, being a little
ailing, I consented lo lake muxvomloa, at the urgent
request of Mre. Jonoi. My diioaie, 1 must oonteae,
disappeared, but in Ui aloari oamo a nervous paraly*
eia, which 1 did not got rid of until Ihad drunk jialf
a bottle ofporl wine. Whether the muxvomloa pro.
duoed the paralyeie, or whether the wine removed U
are questions which Mre. Jonea and I debate to thle
day: though, lo be candid, the victory it generally
hers; for as (ho subject Is one, on whioh- her enlhu.
siaslio nature Is apt to become ever excited, I usually
give In pul of respect to her nerves.
Thn name tulip la derived from the Turkish*
and the flower Is bo called from Its fancied reeam
bianco to a turban. *
Getting a Railroad Subscription In SXlsslss*
... '
Having seen nobody for thirty miles, night over*
took me at the centre of 3ones county. Tho road
was only visible by the ' three scores * on the trees,
Iho grass growing off it rank and (oil, like that in
the adjacent woods. 1 was Mriking for the court
house. I passed a small opening in which Blood
three rickety cabins, but they were unlenanlod. The
road branched off into a dozen trails. Completely
puzzled, r throw down tho reins -and left tho matter
to tho instinct of my horse. Ho struck into one of
the paths, and in fifteen mtoules halted at a large
farm house.
* Halloo!’cried I, • .
‘ It’s hallow yourself,* said tho man in the gallery.
* How-far lo the court house?''
4 Where are you fwm V said the man.
* From Winchester.* '
Then,* said he, *lho court wunina and
you have « right by - it there,* pointing lo tho
descried cibins.
* Why I law nobody there,*
* I rcckot you did’ol,* said ho. .* There's a grog*
gory and a avern twice a year, two days at a time,
but they cone with the court arid go with the court.*
' And thbjlerk and sheriff,' s&id 1, ‘ where do they
live 7! , . ■
* Oh, tho dioriff is clerk and tho clerk is squire,
assessor, ant tax collector In (ho bargain, and ho
lives away cbwn tlioßeaft’
. • But tho lots, my friend—who owns the lota 7*
‘.The sane individual (hat owns thobest part of
Joncso minty-tho only landlord who never sues for
rent—Uncl« Sam.’
* Well, sir, lam tired and hungry—can I stop with
you 10-nlglii?*
* Light, eirangor, light, Michael Anderson, never
shuts liis dears to man or beast.'
Having circfuily housed and fed my horse, I soon
sat down loa substantial supper of fried chickens and
alowod venison, corn caku,’poa‘ch cobbler, milk, but*
ler and honey, served with a welcome and abund*
unco 'pcculitr lo the- pine woods. My host was a
shrewd man, .Well lo do In the world, preferring
Jones couniy lo any place this side of Paradise,
having lived there twenty years without administer*
ing a dess of inedieinc, and had never been crossed
but once during nil that time. I was curious to
Know wnauiad disturbed.the serenity ol such a tile
us his.
. * Why,air,* said ho, ♦I. don’t make a practice oft
talking about U,but being as you area stranger, and
I'vo taken a liking to you, I will narrate the.circum
stances.- May bo you've heard how the legislature
chartered the Drsndoo bank, to build a railway
througn tho pine woodt away down the aoaahore.—
In these parts, wb go against banks—but roads sort
of suck our prejudices. Before the bank .could bo
set agoing the law required so much of the coin to
bo planked up. Tho managers all lived about Bran
don, but .the metal was mighty scarce,.and tho (oiks
about there did’nt have it, or they wouldn't trust
’em.
They strung what little they had around tho ba
bies' necks, to cut their teeth with. Well, (hoy got
wind dial I hud some of the genuine, and the mans
gert kepisending to me for it, offering to pul me in
the board. : But 1 always answered that my money
was safer in the old woman's stocking than In tho
bank. I. heard nothing more about it’ for three
months, when one night a big, likely looking man
rode up, and asked me for a chunk of Hro. -
'Squire Anderson,'said ho, • my men have camp
nre%u*rvcymg r t o "MI s sis'in p pTClly , U
have come to a dead halt,been use our lino runs chuok
up againslyour clearing, and wo shall have to make
a bond to gel around to the court house.'
The big nun said this with so serious an sir, and
seemed so mystified at having to crook his lino a
round my field, (hat his words wont fight through
mo. 1 invited him In. Wo talked it over and ompt-
led a bottle of liquor on tho strength of it. Next
morning wo went down lo the camp. He took hia
compass and run his lino right spang up sgsln my
smoko bonne, which 1 had just finished after six
months' labor.
• Well,* s.«ys he, • this is unlucky. Tho road will
Como right through your new smoke housewhat's
lo bo done ?’
■ • You shall seb,* said I; ao.oalllng my boya I or
dered them to loir it down. 1 Stranger, thoro lay
the logs, the prettiest limber within fifty miles, all
bowed by ray own hands. I have never had tho
heart lb pul them up again. Well, tho big man nev
er changed countenance. He ran on with his line,
ond the next day ho came back on his return lo
Brandon. 1 was mightily lifted with tho notion of
the railroad, snd a stopping pUeo .right before irty
door. - f cnloicd six hundred-and forty aero ol land.
My neighbors aaid wo’d got tho Slate House here.—
The big.into smiled ,and nodded; ho pointed out
where the would slop, and whore the Governor
would liko tri, have a summer tool—and when, ho
went ho carried away three thousand dollars for me
all in two bit picecs and picayunes.*
• Well, Squire,' said I, * suppose you got tho value
of UP - . •
•Stranger,* solemnly replied tho Squire,* I never
saw tho big man afterwards; 1 hoard no more of
the roid. Hero’* my smoko house logs. My old
woman's got (ho empty stockings. Here’s what
they sent mo (a certificate on the, Brandon. B ink
Sloe k) for tho money; and if you’ve* got a ten dollar
mint drop in your purse, I'm reedy fur a swap!'
DBAN SWIFT.
The Doan was once travelling through one of the
rural parishes some leagues.from London, and in
(reducing himself to (he parson as a member of the
same profession, was invited to partake of his frater
nal hospitalities. The Doan consented and accom
panied Iho parson lo his church tho next morning.
And (hero the Doan hod (ho satisfaction of hearing
one of Ills uwn sermons preached- by sn ignorant
,‘b|blo banger,' without a word of opkuowlsdgoment.
When the services were over, the Doan asked (ho
preacher how long U took him to wnu •nnh « ser
mon; ‘ Oh,' said (he minister, • I wrote that sermon
In about two hours.’ ‘Did yob, Indeed,* said tho
Dean, In reply, • why It look mb over two months lo
write that very sermon.*
A Clbrtcal. Joke.—At the Corporation dinner in
Boston on tho 4th of July hot, there were present
among the guests two clergymen, viz: Rev. Dr. U.
H. Neale, Baptist, and Rev. J. B, McMahan, Calho*
lie. They wore sealed at the same table, and bav
in* been Introduced to each nlhor, they entered Into
ennvoraation. Dr. Naala, vvllll ’llial native dealt,
which a Yankee lm« lo know all llllnga, aihed hia
now acquaintance wholhor lie woe a'Doolnr ofMed.
loina ol a Doolnr of Divinity.' ‘
nlv After a brlefpuuso the double doctor turned to
his neighbor, ‘And. air, may I be ao bold lo a.k
which yon ara-a Doolnr of Divinity or .Doctor of
rhvalo7’ ‘A Doolnr of Divinity, air,'acid Dr.Noalo.
• Ah. than,' aald Ilia lilllo prie.t, • the diiroronoo bo.
twoan you and mo, la thla-yoll pte.oh, but don I
practice. Now Ida balin' Dr. Noala laughed mar.
ally al the lake, aa did alao many olhcro, who had
overheard Ilia willy repartee— Courier,
Beeiljo How it CK'eiuted.— Aa the railroad train
wee approaching Southboro* this morning withi *
hurra plow attached to the engine, throwing the
anew aside in clouds, an Individual who Waa vary
anxious to witness tho operation, advanced to the end
of the platform, near the station, and look hie stond
ncra largo drift, through which the train must
pass. Though told that ho would bo liberally sprink
led by tho frosty materials, ho look no heed to the
warning, and ;on the approach of the train firmly
kept hla position—from which, however, when the
train had passed, lie was found’ to be missing, hav
ing suddenly vanquished from the view of the aaton*
! Isliod spectators beneath the.lmmense cloud of enow
i which was dashed aside by tho giant plow. Showels
i being procured, llid curious gentleman was dug out
| having, with the exception of the crushing, of a new
hat end a clean dicky,escaped injury. He professes
: to bo entirely satisfied with his opportunity of seeing
I how ItopstaUd.— Bostsn TravtUtr. .
COURTING IN COURT*
An interesting and rather unexpected ciroura*
stance took place at a Justice's court in Tyrone, 1
on Friday last. The preliminary history of the
case Is as follows: . Miss Angejino Houghlaling
a cunning and rather good looking young lady of
some 25 years of age, whoso personal attractions
had gained for her considerable reputation among
thewarm blooded youths of this section, and whose
residence in Albany, as well as other enlightened
cities at the east, have afforded her .excellent ad*
vantages for studying human nature—had com*
'menced a suit against Mr. Sharp, a widower far*
raer, of Tyrone, whose peculiar constitutional or
ganization and zigzag brains had rendered him'
highly susceptible to the influence of woman's
charms, and mad® ,o otuve add a
The plaintiff claimed fu. «. n .i
she purchased of defendant, and for which she had
paid’ him by a etovo, sold-and delivered to him
some two years since, and by personal services.
Plaintiff also claimed for a pair of shoes.
It seems that about two years ago, Miss H, was
engaged as house-keeper by,defendant, and con
tinued lo discharge ail tho functions of thatslation
during a period of about 18 months.or until some
lime last spring, when owing tohis violent temper,
a separation, took -place. But then he discovered
the strength ofherinfluenrooverhlra. He sought
a reconciliation without avail. Tho fair one was
independent and.stubborn* Once during the. past
summer, they mot here and she consented lo talk
with him. In the generosity of hlSBoul,heboughl
Iter a pair of slices, when she argeed to return homo
with him. Sho.rode some two mileslnbisboggy,
when passing llio house of an acquaintance she
proposed to stop a' moment in gel her clothes. He
consented. She wentjn. He wailed 1 till at last
ho became impatient. Soon he discovered her
crossings golly at full speed. The conviction
flashed across his mind that she had “givenhim
the slip.” Atonceabandoninghis horse and bug
gy he started in pursuit. Hewas-lho swiftest—
lie overhauled the chase. Seizing her with force
he threw her down and took off from her feet the
very shoes that he had so lovingly purchased for
her a few hours previous! The poor damsel was
of course left barefooted.
Even this affair was forgotten by him In a few
days, and he manifested as strong a desire as over
id secure her return to his desolate abode; but his
offer was rejected. Recently the suit above men
tioned was Instituted by her before Esquire Jack
son, of Altay, and ae the parties were generally
-known in that part of Steuben, a large collection
of persons had assembled to hear the trial.
The cause being called, the plaintiff appeared,
attended by her counsel, John Danker, Esq. The
defendant had no counsel, and expressed his de
termination to conduct his own cause. At the re
quest of the defendant, a short delay was granted
to see if the parties could settle. They retired to
the further end of the court-room, and afterconvef
sing together nearly nn hour, during which time
the fact became apparent that ho was endeavoring
to persuade her to settle the suit by marrying him,
thpy advanced towards the Justice, when the plain
tiff declared.they could not agree. A witness was
JWffltf,' !,hm " ;in h
"Hold on, 'Squire—lot mo try her again. We
must settle..”
Again the parlies retired, and after another long
conversation, returned—he the picture of despair,
.and she evidently as full of fun and deviltry as
ever. No settlement haying taken place, the wit
ness was again called to the stand, and the oath
again about to be administered—but the desperate
voice of the excited Sharpe was once more potent.
••For God's sake wait n little longer. Squire!—
Perhaps she'll liavemeyaj. I'll do all she wants.
Angeltnewhy won’t you hare mel” asked Sharpe,
turning to his tormentor.
••Because,” said she, “l*m afraid you'll abuse
me.”
wont treat you bad—nor talk provoking.
Come now let’s settle.”
••Why, Sharpe, you are half crazy about reli
gion one moment, and the next full of hell. 1
can't trust you again!”
Poor Sharne was in agony. “Oh, Ange”—
said he, coaxlngly, approaching her—“lf you will
macry me, I’ll do anything. VU gtvo you minds
if you want, not to ill use you, and I’ll never twit
you about John—nor Harvey—nor Elder—norony
one else again. Now don’t say anything more
and we’ll settle this suit. Como, my dearl”
At last the adamantine heart and stubborn spirit
of tho conquering girl yielded lo the besieger.—
The last condition of the capitulation was over*
come. She consented ! A shout of long suppress
ed but violent laughter went up from a hundred
voices. The suit was ended! The court adjourn
ed, ond at tho request of the now happy pair, Jus
tice, jurors, witnesses, spectators and citizens as
sembled in the large room atanelghhnilngtavern,
where, in a few moments, the plaintiff was trans
formed into Mrs. Sharpe. Tho magistrate and all
present pronounced judgment for the plaintiff, but
tho defendant thereby saved his cow.
A PANTHER HUNT,
A corrorpondunt of the. Philadelphia Ledger fur
nishes them with the following details oftlio capture
of throe of these “ varmints
Three young men of Brady township, Clearfield
county, Pa., named Jackson Long, Jos. Dale and
Joab Ogden, pursued throe panllrors, and (ha first
day (hey overtook .them} a small dog which thev
had along, iroed the two young panthers* which
tiloy shot. Night coining on, the men made a fire,
and remained uII night on tho truck of tho nld pun.
lljor. Next morning they renewed the pursuit, and
in a wind-full, got within « few fool of the old pan
(her, when she run off, ut full spted. Some time
after they came to a hole.among tho rooks, in which
tho panther had entered. The dog was In too, a
part of the way, and balking at her. Here nine
hundred and ninety nine out of a thousand would
have shrunk from tho danger of entering, but not io
with our hero; fur, without hesiliitiun, Mr. Long
prepared himsoll, and, with rifle in hund, entered,
and, after going about twenty feet, the hole cun.
(rooted so as to oblige him to crawl on his hands
and knees. After ho got In some fifty feel, ho per
ceived two fiery eyes glaring at him, and.whon with,
in about six feel of (he animal, he took aim as welt
as ho could, in .the durkneaa and shot her dead on
the spot. Ho then took hold of her, but eotild.nni
pull her out, on account of tome loose atones. Ho
then went out, procured a rope, and re entered, and
fastening the rope around her neck, he hauled her
out. The panther measured upwards of nine feel
from tho none to the ond of the tail. This ii not
Mr. Long's first exploit, and 1 predict It will not be
his last one, If he lives.
Tho inhabitants of a small (own not a hundred
miles from Gotham, considering that (hay had si
much right to boro Kossuth with a speech as their
neighbors, appointed a committee to wait upon him
at * the litviNQ,* and welcome him tn our shores, do.
Aa none of them wore in possession of moro koowl.
edgu than the law allows, but being of the * route In
glorious Milton * order, they determined to oast lots
for a speaker. It chanced to fall upon a son ortho
Emerald isle, who was not muoh addicted lo nows*
paper.readliig. He had hoard that Kossuth whs in .
cxllo am! as Iho words oxlla and Ireland wore at.
soclalod together In his mind, ho thought of course!
(hat Kossuth must bo a Milesian. So, stepping up!
to him, after the ceremony of Introducing the depu
.tallon was over, he addressed,Mm thus:— * lUuslrU
'ops McGuire!* In spelling the word • MogycfV
I from the ear, he had divided It thus: * Msg y-ar!'
AT $2 00 PER ANmfrf. ./
Tlx* Great Storm of 1703. :' • .
The most violent storm ever known to occur on ike
coasts of Europe,woe on the 27th of November,' 170$
—one hundred end forty eight yeare ego.' This
fearful tempest on the shore* on Great BritUn Watf
preceded by a strong west wind, which set in abort
the middle of November, and every day and every
hour increased in force, till ontho27tbil ngodao'
furiously that every heart was appalled, and horror,
and confusion seised upon all, whether on short or
et sea. To venture abroad was (o rush lute ibsUof
death, and to stay within afforded no'other pro*,
pect than that ol being buried under the ruins of
falling habitation. One hundred and twenty-three
persons were killed by the falling of dwbllihgsr V.
rnongtl these were the Bishop of Bath and Weils
and hi* lady, by the fall of purl of the Episcopal 1
Palace of Wells; and Lady Penelope.Nicholas,'sis*
ter to the Bishop of London, at
a*v j nose who perished In the Waters, in the Hoods of
the Severn and the Thames, on the cossl of Holland,*
and In tho ships blown away, and never heard dfif*'
forwards, are computed to have amounted to eight
thousand. All ranks and degrees wore affected KJ.
this amazing tempest, for every, family that .hftd
anything to lose lost something: lands, liontey,
churches and (roes, all wore disturbed or damagea
by its fury. The damage In (he city of London
alone was computed at nearly £2,000,000 Sterling.
In llio river Thames, only four ships remsinod.be**
tween London bridge and Limehouse, tho rest being',
driven below, and , lying there miserably bballog
against one another. Five hundred wherries,'tvfb
iiundrcd ship hosts, and one hundred lighters
barges, wore.entirely lost, and a much grSateif npm*
ber received very considerable damage.
The Eddyslono Lighthouse, neir Plymouth, Wag
precipitated into tho surrounding ocean, and with It
Mr. Winstanley, an architect, by whom it was eon*
trived, and the people who were with him. Having
been frequently told that (he edifice was (do light to'
withstand the fury of the. wind and waves, he wag
aooustomed io rely (hat he only wished (O bo ld 1 ft
when a storm should happen. Unfortunately, hie
desire was gratified. Signals of distress were made}'
but in so tremendous a sea, no vesSel euuld live, or
would venture to put off for their relief. • 8 H sWftil a
viailHtjoO produced iho most serious impressions, OUT
the Government, and a day of fasting and
lion was appointed by .authority.—Boston Johritof*
Chased lay a liooomottvs*’
■ The following ii a Hooslar description of this Brft
sight of a locomotive, and his adventures consequent
thereon s
* 1 came across through (he Country,-and itrook
your railroad, and was plying h at about four knot*
an hour. Now, I have hoird teU : about your'lbOb*
moilvos, but never dreamed of seeing one olive antf
kicking; but about two miles from here I. bear'd
something coining, coughing, sneering and thunder* *
Ing, so 1 looked around, sure enough, there .lift
comes down utter mo—pawing the earilf ii)> and
splitting the air wide open, with more'smohe knd
fire flying then orto come out of a hundred burning
mountains. There was a dozen Wagons. Alterin' ay*
ter, and to save her tarnol black, smoky noisy neck}
she couldn't got clear of Vm, I don't know whether
thoy soared her up or no: but hero she corner fdltn*
ing at the moluh, with her teeth full of Burnlng/ed
coats, and she pitched straight at mo like s thousand
o( brick. I couldn't stand it any longer, tu t wheel*
cd around and took down' the road, to
1 done that (lion she pul right straight after me; and
al every jump I made, she squalled likes thousand
wildcats. Sho began to gain on ms comlng up i
lilllo hill, but enmo round a pint to 4 straight level
an the road. Now, thinks I, I'll give yotf‘gingetv
and I’m grant bn.a dead level; so I palled-to it-end
got under full speed, and then she begin' tn yell,
and stamp, end come on lull chisel, encf made the
whole airih shake. But I kept on before, Bounding
at the rule of twenty , (bet every jump till fgbtkba
turn in ilia ropd, and I was under such headway
I couldn't turn, so I turned heels over head,down k
bank by a house, landed cosmnliek into ■ swilt bar*
rol, nnd my feel stuck out behind and up in (be iff*
Just at tho lime the locomotive found 1 h‘sd: fcdl
away from it, it commenced spitting hot water Into
mo, and just lillerslty spattered It all over mb. 1
tlioughl in my sou) that Mount Vesuvius had burst
in some place in the neighborhood. But do you sup*
pose I staid there long! No, air 1 I Just walked
right through that barrel, and oame out so miiok
(hat U really leaked ashamed of itself. Nbw nere'l
am, a real double revolving locomotive enolly gtoetef<
ready to attack any thing but s combination of than*
U«i Mild llglitlllug, tmvkl),
water. .
AVAIUOB.
There le something frlghtful'in this frtsslotv end
of all those that altock the heart of man there ia
none more io be feared. In Ihe other#, (here la comp
appearance of pleaaure and ■alisfaotlon that' attach*
ea da (o (hem, but In Ifiia there fs only a crowtf of
chagrin*, fear* and disquietudes.' Bacon saysagood
thing concerning mlaers, that money Is a good eery
tant, but a bad master. It ie well to be economical,
but not to excess. My father said that (me phpotd
drink hie wine, but ought not to eel his fines, end
that wo ihonld avoid resembling (hat lutiarij'Wha,
wishing to excel In stinginess, aald that, instead of
striking the twonty.four hours, as ia done in,ltaly,
Ilia clocka ought to strike twelve, that Ihe workmen
might not lose 10 much lime in counting. _ *
Habit.—Dr. Simpson, in a sermon at the Cipoin*
nali camp ground, gave the following illustration qf
the power of habit t
1 was preaching, said ho, and ai I turned my
eyes to tlio gallery, I saw a man with one arm bent
at if holding a violin, while the other wae InmpUop
as if drawing Ihe bow oeroaa It. while Ihe
rolling down h|a cheeks. ' Struck a( such a atfango
sight, I afionvards Inquired concerning hfo»4—*nd.
found that In eirly lire he had been passionately
fond of the violin, and so habiluolud to playing appp
it had he became, that even now, after a laps* of
many years, whenever he fell very happy or joyful,
he involuntarily etiumod the altitude and motion df
a violin player.
lIASTT JUDGMENT.—TItC B*»l lo >vllloh Hsll/jpdg*
monl ullen lands, is strikingly illustrated Ip ik* fm*
lowing incident. A noble l«dy of 'Florence'lost'ft
valuable pearl necklace, and a young girl who tfkU*
oa upon her was accused of the than. At) Aral, fhy
denied it; but being put lo (he torture, her poweifp
of endurance gave way, and alio aeknowfat/getl the
lliofk: and, without furllier trial, waa hung. Shortly
aAor (he execution a legible thunder sloth) visited
Florence, during the prevalence of whlchlhor light
ning atruok a figure uf Juatico on a lofty column,
and split the head In the scalea, ope of whtohTpll
down, and in U whs found the remains of ft m'lffpW*
neat, containing the pear! necklace. < ‘
Respects.—Nothing sits bo gracefully. n|»oii
children, and nothing tnakea them ao lovely aa
habitual reapeol and dutiful -deportment toward*
their parentn and euperiorej. it makee the, plajnMl
face beautiful,.and glvee to every oopirapn f eollpp
b nameless but particular charm.
Nature a lUrum-ic-iN.— One of the
progressive speeches at the KbsiUth banquet! Jwce
delivered by the Rev; E. H. Chapin, ft mlotaler—k
Unlversallst, wo bolievo. The following. It. atTe«.
tract x A i--
• Nature It « republican—for, sir; what srethsoe
new forces* steam and electricity, that havftpl\an*e4
thefaeoof the whole world, ant), jerked .
[tcenth century further ahead than ages
fere these but powers that are living, and fdfclhglhe
! world on to a noble destiny T Whtl are tliMe'bd:
1 eifaaloue principles, but the Jonlton of
the servsnts of common men who liayp beporjie
, powerful? Dtaa not the poor‘men *°‘de/‘ ®P? a
1 eirssßchas ceror wilted opoo kings? ■; • .. I
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