American IS 3 oluntfcv. BY JOHN D. BBATTON. YOL. 40. Jftffiiceilaueoti*. THUGS AND PIKDAWBS OF INDIA. BT AN "OLD INDIAN.” *Tho following abort narrative may perchance brovo of interest to the fireside reader by affording iorao insight Into the character and proceedings of Iho'Thugs,* a notorious race which long infested hm only the native states, but oven some of tho British possessions in tho oast* While travelling in the Deccan, during tho cold facason of 183-, Iliad occasion to halt at Cubdeo, a famuli hamlet about thirty miles north of Hyderabad, IhC capital of Nizam’s dominions. A hard day’s fahooting and stalking antelopes, with which tho neighborhood abounds, had sent mo to court 'nature’s fault nurse,' tho sweet restorer, rather earlier than was my wont, and 1 was falling into a state of drea my unconsciousness, when a sharp challenge from my sentry in front of the tent, arrested my atten tion ; and from a brief conversation that ensued, I gathered that some gentleman had arrived, apd that I was the object of his inquiries. In a few minutes, Captain ■ , with whom 1 hod some previous acquaintance, was ushered in.— After making him welcome, and piovidiug such comfort for bis inner man os tho absence of my cook would adroit of, wo settled down to a quiet chit-chat, in which ho informed mo that he was then in pursuit of that.extraordinary close of murderers Known as ‘Thugs,* ho being ono of tho officers om> ployed by government for their suppression in tho territories of Hyderabad. Tito companion who. hud thus so unexpected fa. vored nib with his company, was on his return from a Successful bipcditlOn, In which ho had succeeded in suprising and capturing a band of notorious Thugs, who hid hitherto baffled his previous en deavors, having been concealed in tho stronghold of dh influential and powerful nalivd zemindar, or land holder, who was supposed (with good reason) to connive at their plundering and! murderous career while sharing largely In their nefarious gains. My ftlondgavc me much interesting information Concerning those men, and others of the fraternity that had come under his notice whilst in tho cxocu tlon of hi*.duties, lie had several in his custody at tho lUnb, and amongst them a very intelligent young htati wllo hid been allowed to turn approver, and who, like all the tribe, opp’oafed to lake a pcou liar pride and pleasure in recounting tho many atrocities in which he had bomb a part, and in hunt ing down his qusndum associates. Far from feeling any remorso for tho numerous; crltol, and cold blood ed murders id Which tie liad participated, ha Seemed to bonildof thorn as so many moritorlotls detfi, high ly acceptable to Bowhoneo or Kalco,tho fell Goddess of Destruction, whom every Thug, Mohammedan or Hindoo, regards db his protecting deity. On CapL ■ once asking him how, many mur dors ho had been engaged in, ho said ihey wore so numerous ho really could not loti; or oven remem ber when he first took the part of ‘Bliultotto,' or ■tranglar, in the scones with which ho had boon fa. miliar from his earliest youth. On the Captain remarking that it was & singular fact that Thugs had never been known to murdor one of their own people— 'Have they not?* replied the Thug. ‘Go to Pan* piah Byrsgce, who lives in tho village of Undoor; Hoar Masultpalam, and aak him where sloops tho Tuug Lull Khan? lie will allow you tho spot, and .(oil you that ho was strangled by my uoclo and my self. Ilia death occurred under tho following cir cumstances: In 1895,1 waa out in the Masultpa lam district with throo other Thugs. Wo had amassed.about by.lho murder , rind plunder of Bevornrtra'vpllera in with In those parts. 1 ' tial!*Khin‘Was 'practising Thuggee on the some road, wlth a stronger parly than our own, but had mot with very indifferent success. Ono day a man of his bund, who was friendly to us, oamo and told us that Lall Khan had determined to murder ail our people that very svo ning, and thus toouro our rightful gains to himself. Wo were, therefore, strongly advised by our Informer to got out of tho way. This wo lost no timo in doing, and returned at onco to our respective homes. We afterwards loaruod that Lall Khun had guessed (he cause of our sudden departure, and being suspi cious of his followers, had broke up tho purljr and returned to his own country. ‘ln the following year my undo and myself again went on a Thugging expedition to (ho same part of the country. One day Wo ingratiated ourselves into the confidence of (wo travellers, for tho purpose of getting on opportunity of throwing over tho ‘roumal,’ (<ho ‘roumal,’ or handkerchief, is tho instrument with which tho Thug strangles his unsuspecting victim,) snd wo word all silting under tho bund of « tank, drinking toddy, and smoking our calooons, when who should pass but this identical Lall Khan, alone, and closely muffled up. Ho evidently wished to conceal himself from oar observation,'but wo knew him, and my uncle sent mo to coll him towards no lle was af first greatly alarmed, but wo took him aside, and pointing lo tho two travellers, persuaded him to join us in murdering them, promising him thoir horsef as his share nf tho booty, should ho ac. cede to our request L*II Khan’s avarice overcame his fears. Wo murdered the travellers, and while he was sitting, with its, talking lh6 irfatjor oJAr; wo suddenly turned upon him, strangled and buried him on tho very spot where wo sal. ‘On another occasion, wo fell in with (wo Thugs at Lingumpilly who told us th6y had j/ot Ihfoo him drod rupees. We determined to murder them in order to appropriate their [spoils. To effect this ob jsot wo agreed lo start with thorn at midnight in quest of sumo travellers who wero expected on that road. At tho appointed hour they awoko us*but wo wore very aleopy, and disinclined to move. How ever, Bow banco had determined to deliver them into our hands, and they persisted in urging us to start. At last wo did so, and before wo had proceeded many hundred yardsfrom tho village, ,we throw tho fatal noose around (heir necks, strangled, and buried (horn forthwith. Wo then spread our mats upnn (ho spot, slept thoro tilt day light, when wo quietly smoked our hookahs, and loft the place with oUr booty;con sisting of throo hundred rupees, tho object of our cupidity. 1 • ••••• The native banker* in many parts of India are In the habit of sending their remittances by a particu lar caste, who, though very poor, are wonderfully fajlhful apd trustworthy. They travel in small bodies, with the money artfully concealed in quilted cotton Jackets; and though entrusted with sums thsl would make thoir fortunes for life, scarcely a single instaaco’of dishonesty has boon known among (hem. Out those poor follows are the favorite victim* oftho Thugs, who, la different disguises, and under va* rious pretences, ioia them on the road, and keep company with them until they have completely lull ed all suspicion on their part. When a favorable opportunity presents itiolf, the loader of the Thugs gives the accustomed signal, whilst his accomplices having previously stationed themselves each beside his intended prey, Hie whole party oro Inalantano. olisly strangled; and they pride themselves upon performing this horrid act ao adroitly that not a shriek or groan is hoard. Tho eyes of their miser* able victims start from their sockets, end gasping fruitlessly for breath, they fall lifeless to the ground. On one occasion, white. Captain was talk* ingto the young Thug above mentioned, one of these money carriers, who had boon summoned as an evidence, happened to bo*alandlng at the (onl door. Tho captain purposely asked tho Thug how they wore able to distinguish tho money earners 7 . Thug—'Oh In a hundred ways. In tho first place they walk in a peculiar manner, from the weight they hove about thorn s for tho samo reason, when they sit down they cannot easily rise again, without the assistance of a stout slick, which they always carry with them; and besides they invariably wear a jacket like that, 1 pointing at the same time to the money carrier, who was listening to what was said. The poos fellow bad hitherto been all attention, but at (his last remark ho started as If bilteu by a snake, and no. doubt look an opportunity to divest himself of so marked and dangerous a costume. Captain asked tho Thug, how long it usu ally was before life was extinct in their victims? Thug.—* About as long as it would take you to walk six paces.’ Captain , —'Docs It occupy as much lime as when a person Is banged 7* Thug.— *1 never saw* a person hanged, and God forbid that ever I should, (ho hero seemed to shuddor at tho idea.) 1 saw some poor wretches inacait, on their way to be hanged at Julbutporo, but 1 could not baro to witness the execution.* Captain told mo that ho had caused more thin a hundred bodies of murdered persons to bo disinterred within tho last few months, in tho neigh borhood of Hyderabad, and that they wero discov ering others daily at a place culled Lajoora, which has been for many years a grand rendezvous of tho Thugs. Tho misfortune is, that these miscreants purchase tho connivance of many of tho beads of villages and other natives in authority, in tho Hy derabad country, and until a severe example is made of some oftboao abettors, there is little hope of tho evil being eradicated. However, Captain - had two or three of these persons then in custody, who wore no doubt made to pay the penalty of their villany. I observed to tho Captain that I had seen a whole family ofThugs in the jail at Salem, about Waive years before. They had been in jail fifteen years, and I understood they were to remain there for hie ; but he informed roe that they wero released about three years after I had seen them, and again betaken themselves to their old trade, and, with the exception of ono, then in his custody, had been again captured, I tried, and executed—the remaining ono being also likely soon to get his deserts. On my remarking that the parly I saw wore very respectable looking men, and particularly pleasing in (heir address, ho assured mo (hat this was genor ally iho case, and that (hoy made it their study to acquire a winning and concllllaling manner, in order that they might the more easily ingratiate themselves with travellers; and more readily accomplish their nefarious ends. Captain happenbd to hate with him, at the lime, a largo dirk, of peculiar construction, which had formerly belonged lo Dalla, a celebrated Pindar ry chiuf, for whoso apprehension government had offered a reward of ten ihuusano rupees. Ho was then acting as an assistant lo the political agent at Bhopaul, and was using every means for the capture of this Pindarry, but was beginning lo despair of success, when a Scikli, of tho name of Ram Sing, camo to him, and said that ho had formerly belong ed to Dallu's band, but had left him in consequence of some disagreement between them. Ho then wont on lo stale that ho wfa’uld engage lo protliico Dalla, dead or alive, provided that, in addition lo the pronw ised reward, Coplain would guarantee, on the part of (he Biilish gofcrhmefil, fiill pardon for former misdemeanors; The captain asked Mm what were (ho misde meanors lib alluded to 7 lie replied (hoy were more (rides: that in onco attempting to rob a party of travellers, a skirmish had ensued between them and his band, in which some of tho former had been killed. On hearing this, the captain agreed to his -terms, and tho Ssikh went off in quest of the Pin darry chieftain, with five followers of bis awn. In about a week ho returned, bringing with him Dalla’a bend and the dirk aforesaid, fur which ho received tho promised reward. Of his proceedings on this occasion, (ho Seikh gave tho following account: After quitting Capt. ■— ~ " ■> ho made tho best of his way to a wild and secluded tract of country on tho banks oftlio’Ncrbu da. whew ho fell in with Dall*ond ioimLqfhjs fol lowers,'and. plropined to "th b ul&Pin jiffy tlfct they should forgot thclr old 1 ' differences and unite their furtunbs'-oncO more; To tliis thb'Findarry readily agreed. ■ •I then,* said Ram Sing, 'wished to ascertain if 1 wore equal to tho old man in a personal atrugglo, as 1 wished, if possible, lo take him alive. I accord ingly took an opportunity ono day lo propose a wrestling match with him, by way of amusement, but I soon (bund that 1 was 4 mere child in his pow. orful grasp. Therefore 1 resolved on using the knife. Tho same evening old Dalla was silling in his hovel, quite alone. Having consulted with my followers, it was agreed that 1 should suddenly rush upon him and stab him, while my people attacked those of the chief. Everything succeeded as wo wished—throe of tho Pindarry*s people wore killed on the spot, and tho rest, seeing (hat 1 had killed their master, fled instantly for (heir lives.' The Sing died a year or two ago, and Captain has einco ascertained that the vil lain was a Jomauldor, or chiof of Thugoa, and tho numerous and atrocious murders in which ho had in that capacity been engaged woro in fact the ‘tri fling misdemeanors’ for which ho had bespoken par. don ore engaging himself to aid in tho capture of Dalla, tho Pindarry chieftain. A TOUCHING SKETCH. Not wholly unliko the death of “111110 Noll,*’ so beautifully described by Dickons, and perhaps equal in tho simple pathos of the narrative, is the desorip lion of (ho death of little Nancy, by Alice Caroy : “And liltlo Nancy, where was sho while the fire blazed and tho bluslry snow drifted against the door, and when tho garden wad planted ; ana spring bloomed and ripened into summer 1 Slight and del icate sho always had bcon< growing more and more fragile all the Whlfo—Quietly attending (otlfo hoo’ao hold duties as long as sho could. They then began to give her (ho rooking chair, and lo 101 l her if she would not work so hard sho would bo batter. Her father oamo homo earlier at night lo milk IhA spot ted cow, that liked no ono lo milk hof as well a# Nan6y—who said every day sho was belter, and would soon bo able lo do as much as sho used to.— While the winter lasted she was sure she would bo well in the spring, and when spring came, instead of silling in the racking chair, she lay all dfay in toil, •ho siia if it woro not for that ugly cough she would soon bo well. "Ono day hor father brought homo some roots and herbs, and made a sort of bitter tes, which Nan* oy did not like, (hough she drank it every day, still saying it made her stronger, (ill she could not lift her bead from the pillow to (ako arfy more. The Tillage doctor was ncall called, arid foV weeks the poor child patiently and olmoat ihoorlully loot hor medicine, that seemed more frightful than tho dis ease, and still though that she said not any longer that she was bettor, and continued to smile sweetly and did not complain. And so the faint summer oamO along tho meadows and orchards, the dark shadow imprinted Itself on tho fair groundwork of hor life. “The father ceased to speak of her gelling well, yet ho forbore to mention the grave, or tho bright infinite beyond—as if being silent would push tho matter aside. But still tho mother talked hopefully, saying in a cheerful tone, as she brought tho drink of medicine, 'when you got well Nancy.* And the now summer dross and bonnet woro brought; aa though sho ware in health, or as if such shows would make Iter so. In (hu old faahionod.'parlor the lights burn brightly, the little groups of rustle friends wore in holiday attire ; but Nancy was not there. In a dimly lighted chamber she too was arrayed in a now dross, which by her own choice was of pure white. "Joseph Aarnold had boon her faithful, oonetant watcher, and lo.night ho kept his place, but looking very melancholy, but neither speaking nor moving. How distinctly sounded tho ticking of tho clock Tn tho adjoining room. "Suddenly a cloud passed over the moon, and the tofi light that had fallen over tho girl's pillow was gone,‘l am cold, very cold,* she said faintly. *'Tho young man roao and laid Ms hand on her forehead. The pulse fluttered and was still; and softly kissing her cheek, ho said,*Deer Utile Nancy, you will never soy you are cold any more.’ Sinful pleasure Is like a bee—honey in Ua mouth but a sting la Its tail. ** ODE OUNTRT— MAY T ALWAYS BE RiaHT—WT BIOftTOR-WRONG, OUR COUNTRY.** CARLISLE, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1858. GOING DOWN HILL. 'That looks bad,* exclaimed farmer White, with an expressive shako of (ho head, as he passed a nog loot ed, garden and broken down fence, in ono of hisaoily walks. • „ . 'Bad enough,’ was the reply of tho companion (o whom tho remark was addressed. 'Neighbor Thompson appears to bo running down bill pretty fast. 1 can remember whoa everything around hi* little place was trim and tidy. 1 'Ho always appeared to bo a steady, industrious man,' rejoined tho second speaker. 'I have a pair of boots on.my feet at this moment of his make,-and thoy have done mo good service.’ - ‘I have generally employed him for myself and family,’ was tho reply, ‘and I must confess ho is a good workman, but, nevertheless, I believe 1 shall slop into Jack Smith’s this morning, and order a pair ofl/oats, of which I stand in need. 1 always make it a rulo never to patrooizo thoao who appear to be running behind hand. Thorois generally some risk in helping those who won’t help themselves.’ * 'Very true, and as my wife desires mo to see about a pair of shoes for her (his morning, I will follow your example and call upon Smith. Hois no great favorite of mlpo, however—an idle, quarrelsome fol low.’ 'And yet ho seems to bo gelling ahead in the world,’ answered tho farmer,'and I am willing to give him a lift. But I have an errand at the butcher's, 1 will not detain you.' At tho batcher's they mot tho neighbor who was tho subject of their previous conversation. Ho cer tainly presented rather a shabby appearance, and in his choice of moat there was a regard to economy which did not escape tho observation of funner White. After passing remarks, (ho poor shoemaker took his departure, and tho buichor opened his account book with a somewhat anxious air, saying, as ho charged the bit o( meal— *1 believe it is lime that neighbor Thompson and 1 come to a settlement. Short accounts make long friends.’ 'No time to lose, 1 should say,' remarked tho far. mcr. ‘lndeed ! Have you hoard of any trouble, neighbor While?’ 'No, I have hoard nothing, but a man has the use of his own eyes, you know, and 1 never trust any one With money who is evidently going down hill*’ 'Quito right, and I will send in roy bill this even ing. 1 have only delayed on account of tho sickness tho poor man has had in his family all winter. I suppose he roost have run behind a little, hut still 1 must take care of number one.’ 'Speaking of Thompson, aro you ?’ observed a by * slander, who appeared to take an interest in Iho con. vcrsallon. 'Going down hill, is ho ? I must look out Tor myself, (hen. Ho owes mo quite a snug sum for leather. I did intend to give him another months credit, but on the whole I guess the money would bo safer in my own pocket.' llero the four worthies separated, each wUh hfs mind filled with the affairs of neighbor Thompson, the probability that ho was going down hill, and Iho best way of giving him a push. In another pari uf Iho liltlo vill.g, E imi| ur occm ,, were passing. 'I declare,’exclaimed Mrs. Bennett, the dressroa kor, to a favorite assistant,as aho hastily withdrew her head frofl-11.0 window, WhfinCo She had been gazing on the passers-by, ‘ifthere is not Mrs.Thomp. son; the shoemaker's wife, coming np the steps with a parcel in her hand. She wants mo to do her work, I suppose, but 1 think U would be & venture, Cvery ono says they aro running.down hill, and it Is a chance if I over gel my pay;' •Sho always bus paid us promptly,* was the ro :My* " ■ ■ , ■ r;?Trueisbot-t!iirtiW*fTir , h'LUW- Wdßttfly? I cannot afibrd lo run any - The entrance of Mrs. Thompson prevented, further conversation. Sho was evidently surprised al the refusal of Mrs. Bennett lo do any work for her, but ai groat pressure of business was pleaded as so excuse, there was noth ing lo bo said, and she soon took her loavo. Anoth er application proved equally unsuccessful. It was strings how busy the village dressmakers had sud denly become. On the way homo, tin poor shoemaker's wife mol the teacher of a small school In (ho neighborhood, where two of her children attended. •Ah, Mis. Thompson, 1 am glad to soo you,' was (ho salutation. *1 was about calling at your house. Would it bo convenient to soldo our litllo account Ibis afternoon 7* ‘Our account!' was the surprised reply, ‘Surely the term has nut yet expired 7' ‘Only half of it, but my present rule is lo collect my money at that time. It is a plan which many teachers have adopted of late.' •I was not aware that there had boon any change in your rules, and I have made arrangements to moot your bill at the usual time. I fear that it Will hot bo in my power to do so sooner.' 'j'ho cotfntenaoco ortho teacher showed great dis appointment, and as sho passed on in a different di rection, she muttered to herself— .'Just as I expected, t never shall see a cent.— Everybody says they are going down hill. Perhaps t may got a pair of atitiba or two for payment for (ho half quarter, if 1 manage right, but it will never do to go op In this wqpi,' A Httlp disappointed by her interview with (ho teacher, Mrs. Thompson slopped into a neighboring grocery lo purchase some trifling article of family slor/id. •1 have a little account against you. Will it bo convenient far Mr. Thompson to settle it this even ing 7* asked the polite shopkeeper as ho produced the desired article. ‘fs it his usual lime for Bottling?' was ogain the surprised inquiry. 'Welt, not exact)*', but money is very tight just now, and I am anxious lo gel all that is due me.— lo future 1 Intend 16'keep short accounts. Thefe is a IlUlo Mil, if you would Hko lo look at it. I will call around this evening. It is but a small affair.' 'Thirty dollars Is no small sum lo us just now,' thought Mrs. Thompson, as fiho thoughtfully pursued her way toward home. 'll seems strange that all lh6so payments moat be mol Just now, while wo are struggling, td recover from the. heavy eipoosos of the winter. I cannot (in doratand il.’, Her perplexity was increased by finding her Hus band with two Mils in Ids' hand and a countenance expressive of anxiety and concern. 'Look, Mary,' ho said as ho entered. ‘Here sro (wo unexpected calls for money, one from (ho doctor, and the other from the dealer in leather from whom I purchased my last slock. They are both very urgent for Immediate payment, although they have always boon willing (o wait a few months until I could make arrangements to meet their claims. Du! misfortunes never come single, and If a man gets a little behind hand, trouble seems lo pour in upon him.* 'just eo,' replied the wife. 'Tho neighbors think wo aro going down hill, and every one la ready to give a push. Hero aro two more Mils for you—one from the grocer, end tho other from the teacher,’ Reply was prevented by a knock at the door, and tho appearance ofa lad, who presented a neatly fold ed paper, and disappeared. The butcher's account,as I live!’ oxolalmcd Iho astonished shoemaker. What is to bo done, Mary 7 So much mpnoy to ho paid out and very little coming in, fur sorao of my best customers havo loft mo, al though my work has always given satisfaction. If L could only havo as much employment as usual, ond tho usual credit allowed mo, 1 could soon satisfy all i those claims, but to moot thorn now Is Impossible, and Iho acknowledgment of my inability would send us still on tho downward path. ‘Wo must do our best snd (rust In Providence,* was (ho consoling remark of his wife, ss a second knock at tho door aroused tho fear that another claimant was about to appear. But the bonovolenl countenance of Uncle Joshua, a fare, but ever welcome visitor, presented Itself.— Sealing himself In tho comfortable chair that Mary hastened !© blind him, ho,said, io bis ccooatrio, but friendly manner ; K ‘Well, good folks, I understand the worlddoos not go as well ftyilh'you as formerly. Whirls tho (rouble?* / , ’ vf,. ; 'There need bfcno trouble,’ was the reply, 'if men would nol try‘ta,add to tho afflictions which the Al mighty sees to’bd necessary for as. The winter was a trying oho. ' Wa mel with sickness and roisfor- which wq endeavored to bear with patience.— All would ndft-go well iflboßolfaiouod mo were not determined to push mo In the downward path.* . 'Bui (hero lies tho difficulty, friend Thompson.— This is a selfish'World. Everybody, or at least, a groat cdto only for number one. If they '’see a poor neighbor gologdo wo hill, their first thought la wholher.il wilfcffect llieir,own Interests, and pro vided they dan sedaro themselves, thsy care not how soon he goos'to the bottom. Tho only way is to keep up sppoarqnces. no signs of going behind hand, and all Will go well with you. 'Very true,'Undo Joabna.but bow la this to bo done? Bilfa Which I did not expect to bo called upon tb meet far the next threo months aro pouring in upon mo. My host customers aro leaving mo for a more fortunate rival, la short, 1 am on tho brink of ruin, aDd ooughl but a miraolo can save mo.' •A miracle which is very easily wrought then, 1 imagine, my good friend. What is Iho amount of your debts which press so heavily upon you, and bow soda in the common courso of events, could you discharge them? * 'They do not exceed ono .hundred dollars,* replied the shoemaker,'and with my usual run of work, I could make all right in thtpo or four months.' *We Will sky six,' Was tho answer. 'I will advance you one handled and fifty dollars for six months.— Pay every cent you owe, and with tho remainder of the moody make some slight addition or improve mont in ydur shop or house, and put everything about tho grounds in Its usual neat order. Try this plan fur a few weeks, and wo will boo what effect it has upon our worthy neighbors. No, no, never mind I aro only trying a little experiment on human nature. 1 know you of old, and have no doubt that my money is safe in your hands.’ Weeks passed by. Tho advice of Undo Joshua liad boon' strictly followed, aud the change in the shoemaker’s prospects was indeed wondorfoi. Ho was ndw spoken of as one of the most thriving men in tho village, and many marvellous stories wore told to sccbunl for the sudden alteration in his affairs. It was generally agreed that a distant relative had bequeathed to him a legacy, which had entirely re lieved him of bis pecuniary difficulties. They bad never before realized (be beauty and durability ofhis work. The polilo batcher selected the best pieces of moat for his inspection, as ho entered, and was total ly indifferent as to ibo time of payment. The teach er accompanied the children homo to lea, and spoke in high terms of (heir improvement, pronouncing them among her best scholars. Tho dress-maker suddenly refund herself free from the groat press for work, and in a friendly nolo expressed her desire to oblige'Mrs. Thompson in any way in her power. 'Just as I,expected,’ said Undo Joshua, rubbing his hands cxultlngly, as the grateful shoemaker called upon him aVlho expiration of sii mbfilha, - with tho money which had been loaned in tho .hour of need. •Justda I expected. A strange world! They aro roadyjo push a man up hill If ho seems to bo ascend ing and just as ready to push him down, if they find that his faco is turned that way. In future, neighbor Thompson, lot everything around you soar an of prospeiityi and you will bo , sure to prosper.' And with .aeatisfiod air Uncle Joshua placed bis money' in book, ready to moot somo oilier claim ppon<his benevolence, whilst ho, whom be had thus befriended, with cheerful. countenance, returned to ■Jifeffiippy' homo, -i. > rvrri "dtfrt- uojnE ( u Horace Grcoly concludes a recent agricultural address in tho following beautiful stylo “As for mo, long tossed on (ho stormiest, waves of doubfful conflict and arduous endeavor, 1 have be gun to feel, since the shades of forty years fell upon mo, tbo weary, tempest-driven voyager's longing for land, tho wanderer's yearning lor the hamlet where in childhood ho nestled by his mother's knee, and was soothed to sleep on hor breast. The sober down-hill of life dispels many illusions while it de veloped or strengthens within us tho stlßchmeot, perhaps long smothered or overlaid, for “that dear hut, our homo." And so I, in the sober afternoon of life, when its sun, if not high, is still warm, have bought mo a few acres of land in the broad, still country, and, bearing (hither my household treasur ers, have resolved lo steal from tho City's labors and anxieties at least one day in each week, wherein to revive as a farmer tho memories of nfy childhood's' humble homo* And already I realize that tbo ex periment cannot cost so much as it is wuith. Al ready 1 And in (hat days's quiet an antidote and a solace for the feverish, festering cares of (ho weeks which environ it Already my brook raurmers a soothing, oven-song (o my burnnine,'throbbing brainf and my trees, gently stirred by (no fresh breezes, whisper to my spirit something of (heir own quiet strength and patient trust in God. And thos do I faintly realize, but for a brief and (fitting day, the serene joy which shall irradiate tho Farmer’s voca tion, when a fuller and truer Education shall have refloat! and choslencd his animal cravings, and when Science shall have endowed him with her treasures, redeeming Labor from' drudgery while quadrupling its efficiency, and crowning .with boa'uty and plenty our bounteous, boneflolent Earth'. 1 Hottentot Wives. Tho Hottentot fortalos aro at on£e the loftiest and most ill-used of woman. The priest when he mar ries them, blesses them saying t 'May you live hap py and yoar-a-ycar boar a son, who may live to be a good hunter and a warrior." It is noodles* to say that this wish is not always gratified. So long as her husband exists, the Hottentot womatf H the dfifdge and stave of tho hut, and on her devolves the task of providing lor tho sustenance of the family, while the husband eats, drinks, smokos and sleeps. When the Hottentot wife becomes a widow, she ronat continue so. unless she 6hobaos to purchase a husband at a price which, according to our notion, Is something more than the dolighjs of t wife in Hottentot matri mony would warrant. Travelling. — A strong, lazy fellow who pre ferred begging lo work, called on a gehtlemqn In this city, and asked for "cold victuals, and old clothes.” The man asked him what he did for a living. "Not much,’* said the felo\y, "except travel ling." "Travelling! Then you can travel pretty welll" “Oh, yes," said tho bogger, "I’m very good at that." ‘•Well, then," said tho old gentleman, coolly opening tho door, "let's see you travel ." Crazy PxorLK.—Miss Dli, the philanthropist, stales that among tho hundreds of crazy pooplo with whom her sacred missions havo brought her into oocnpan. ionship, sho has not found one individual, however fierce and turbulent, that could not bo calmed by Scripture and prater, uttered in low and gontlo tones. Tho power of rohglous sentiments over those shatter, od souls seems miraculous. The worship of a qulel, loving heart, affects (hem like a voice from Heaven. Tearing and rending, yelping and atamping, singing end groaning, gradually subside Into silonoo, and (hoV fall on Ihoir knees, or gaze upwards with clasp od bands, as if they raw through tho opening dark, ness a golden gleam from their Father’s throne of jOV9. To see a waep-woleted young lody in ringlets and on abundance of flounces, gracefully sail to (ho head of (be table and with a voloo aa angelio as i a tenor flute, call to the waiter for a plate of coy pork and beans, is (bo moat trying thing ro* mltoco can encounter. Rural Pleasures* There ie, perhaps, no situation in life which af fords greater facilities for enjoyment, than that of the husbandman. 'Exempt from the many cares which throng tho pathway of (he professional man, the farmer finds ample opportunity to cultivate bis mind and expand his intellect, and even while en gaged in labor, may still be a learner from the great book of Nature. As the plowshare turns the sods, his eye wanders over the rich landscape, and, In the meandering streams, the wood-crowned hills and smiling vales, he traces the finger of God.— The glory of the spring-timo is not by him un heeded. Ho sees with dolight the delicate ver dure, mantling in beauty tho awakening earth—he views with pleasure the fair petals of innumerable blossoms as they unfold to the genial sunbeams, and be feels upon his cheek, the soft breeze which is laden with their balmy perfume. For him, the minstrels of heaven have a song of joy, and all nature seems hymning an anthem of praise. Gladly the farmer greets the spring-time, and with a light heart prepares his fields, and sows the tiny seed, which will yet yield a glorious autumn of fering. No feverish excitement disturbs his pla cid life—no wild dreams of fame and glory—no ambitious schemes, whoso bright hopes gleam for a space, then fade in darkness away. His course is before him—simple and plain—peace and con tentment are the Inmates of his breast. Day after day beholds him at his healthful toil, and fortune smiles upon him. His tablo boasts few foreign luxuries, but fare plenty is (herd, and (he viands produced by his own care, are partaken of with a relish which the epicure might envy. Home is to the husbandman a delightful spot. Care flees from his fireside, and the evening hours are spent in calm converse or innocent glee. When nights’ sombre curtains enfold the earth, he finds a ewee repose, for toll has lent "a blissful zest to slomt bor.” How many young men who now forsake their rural homes, and seek the crowded city, would escape the snares of the tempter and shun the cup of sorrow, if they remained upon the peace ful farms of their fathers.—JV. E. Farmer t Why John Stole the DotmeC. John McDonald, a young white man, with an open, prepossessing countenance, was brought up for stealing a lady’s bonnet from a millinery store in Second street. It is not a common event, in the course of human affairs, for a young man to steal a bonnet—-indeed,, the case was singular enough to excite general curiosity; the Mayor him self seemed anxious to know why John's pickers should have fallen on a bonnet rather than a tal— for the head piece he wore was entitled to repose afteHphgitnd faithful service. “Wnydid you steal a bonnet, John M’Donelll” “Ah, your honor, it’s a werry delicate subject, and I’d rather say nothing about it, if it’s all the same to you and the other gentlemen.” “Have you a wife 1” “Divil a one.” “A mother or sister ?” “Not a taste, please your honor.” “Then wbst use did you intend to make of tho bonnot V* “.Must I tell your worship 1 Why, then, U was taking Nelly Callahan over Schuylkill last Sun- Uay* llial led to the whole calamity. The ould scratch instigated mo to kiss her among tho black berry bushes, aod sho fit against tho civility till 1 her straw bonnet was used up like .a crunched egg -1 shell. , - ♦/‘How,** thairVsayslT;:.;;*. I.;'. 1 .;'. ; : i. ii VVhy.” says she,, “you'vp klsaedlha head bffJ of me, end spiled my best bonnot besides and if/ (bat** not ruination, I’d like to know what is.” / “Never mind,” says I, “there’s not much Harm I done yet; and I’ll pay all the damages.” “Says she, “If you don’t get mo another bonnet, , you willain, I’ll suo you for high irayson.” And so, your honor, 1 was obliged to do it.” “To do what 1” i "Gel her another borinof. There was no shying off"; the bonnet had to come by hook or crook, and so 1 hooked il. If 1 must go tho voyage lot me • apeaK a word of advice lo the young men which ia now present, standfh* in solemn silenco around this inclosher. Take warnin’by my melancholy fate,' and kiss the galrf moderate; don't smash their bonnets. And now, gents, I'm ready to suffer. 1 hope the gent who ia taking down the percedtnga will earlify that I bore il with manly fortitude.— It's d crushing affair, and 1 have a sneaking notion that my heart is crushed worser than Nelly Cal lahan’s bonnet." The milliner lady from whom tho bonnet was stolen, was deeply affected, and considering that (bo theft was committed under tbo influence of ‘•almighty love," she declined lo prosecute, and at her earnest request, the erring fovef was sol at liberty.—-Sunday Mercury . Rules for Hoar's Education.— The following aro worthy of being printed In loiters of gold, and being placed in a conspicuous position in every household ( I. From ypor, children’s earliest infancy, you must Inculcate the necessity of instant obedience. 3. Unite llrmnoas with gentleness. Lot your children always understand that you moan exactly what you say. 3. Never promise (hem anything, unless you aro sure that you oan give them what you promise. 4. If you toll a child to do something, suoW him how to do It, and see that it is done. B. Always puniqh your children for wilfully disobeying you, but never punish in anger. 0. Never lei them perceive that they can vex you or make you lose self oomra’and 1 . 7. If they give way lo potulence aud temper, wait (ill they are calm, and then gently reason with them on the Impropriety of (heir conduct. 6. Remember (bat a little present punishment When (he occasion arises, is much more effectual than the threatening of a groat punishment should the fault bo renewed. 0. Never give your children anything because they cry for It, 10. On no account allow them lo do atone time what you have forbidden, under like circumstan ces, at another. 11. Teach them that the only sure and easy way to appear good, is to be good. 13. Accustom them to make their little recitals with perfect truth. 13. Nover allow lalo-boariog. At a reoent celebration of (ho Young friends of Ireland, the following toast was given:—"Woman —Sho needs no eulogy; she tpeahefor hertelf Women's rights—td havo a husband mid babies. Women’s wrongs—to be compelled by the force of public opinion to obey th 6 former and tako oare of tho latter. Old Squire D was eloolod Judge of the in* forlor Court of somo county in Georgia. Wli,en ho wont home his delighted wife exclaimed— “ Now, my dear, you aro Judge, what am I V’ “Tho samo darned fool you oilers was," was tho tart reply. A Yankee, writing from ili.e.Wost, to bis father,' speaks of its groat matrimonial facilities, and ortds by making the following aaggostion:—“Suppose you got our girls some teoth and send them out." Omo Emotion.— I Tho Union has despatches from which II draws lbs conclusion that the Democrats have carried Ohio by 40,000 majority. AT IUDOPEB /MIM nun ssrin#; Reform yourself first, then others. ’Tie easy to see but hard to forseo. Patience Is a plaster for all braises. Dilligence is (he mother of good lack. Patience is the key to jojp. The Idle say: I base not strength. For one wise man, we find two fools. He who knows math fs mistaken often. When then visilest the blind, close t&y eyes. A thousand knights oaonot rob a naked man^ The fool holds his heafr fo fits fh'ngdage, the sage holds hia language in bis heart. To ask anything of a miser,' is to wish to dig ft well in the sea. A man with a tight head loses bis bonnet in d crowd. No one profits by the destiny reserved for an other. Judge stuff by the selvedge, and lire daughtef by the mother. The face of the beggar is meianoholy,but often his wallet is full. The thief who does not allow ( hichsel/ to be surprised Is taken ror an honest man. A lady of “good breeding 1 * is one who gtrid birth to three children at a time. They have a pig in Ohio so thoroughly edo'ca* led that he has taken to musio. They regfllatt) his time by twisting his greater the twist the higher the notes. Things are so linked together, that Or. Francis says, a rise of 85 per cent, in logwood,'would rain half the port wine dealers in tho country. A genius “out West 11 js raising four-legged Shaogbaies. That’s my as the typo said when he kissed the young lady. A pedagogue threatened to punish a pupil who' had called him a fool behind his back. “Don 1 !,' 11 begged the boy. “I won’t do so again, sir, nev« er. 1 will never speak what I think again In life.” There is one redeeming trait about termaganli, and that is, (hey are always tidy. The more a woman seolda, the she scrubs. “Is there much water in the cistern, Biddy I 1 ’ inquired a gentleman of his Irish girl, as she came up from the cellar. “It is lull on the bottom, sir, but there’s nono at the top,” said Bidd^* One of tho latest Paris fashions for gentlemen, is the “barber pole' 1 pattern for trousers; the striped ascend spirally round thb Ifeg, glvifig' tho wearer the appearance of a double*barrelled cork screw. A person spoaking of a certain financier, lateljr burst up and gone to Europe, said that howa% a very' talented man, and although not with any foreign language, yet would soonbibk up. It was observed that should he ga to France' be would get along well there, as ha bad taked Frenth leave of his creditors. I ~T£o -name of'a.oinompbfaf/ Is |dffyb'ago, v tf hcnabettaln event occurred In hld’fa mlly.ho wrote—'‘‘There was a slight Frost inthli 'place fast Wednesday night I** - •• Punch states th'dt a ,f propoB»T has tied tfodef oonsldbfai/on fn the faogneu'o circles of fjondotl, (o form an -expedition for the norpoee of moving Table Hay.” The man that undertook to wrestle wilha gal* ion of rum, met with a most signal defeat. Ho was grassed in less time than yob could throw a somerset. A popular writer, speaking of iho proposed oceamo telegraph, wonders whether lire new# transmitted through salt water would bo fiean* “Roast Beef,” said a boarder to a wnfler.— “How will you have it, sir !’* “Well done, thou good and faithful servant!" A young lady In Tennessee, when kiesodrsaysf “You thief, you, put that right back where you got it.” • Tho man who “fell into raplurbs 1 ’ with a girl, was taken out with considerable difficulty. If Watermelons can bo purchased for 25 cents apiece, how much will a whole one cost T Stretch thy feet according to the length of tiib evening. Nothing is more useless than tho advice of a' fool, and the soap to bleach the skin of a negro. The heart ts an Infant, but it hopes what it ds sires. Ho who learns to play on an instrument at eigh ty years, will make himself heard at the day of the last Judgment. Do not distrust to the discourse of the greafj to, the duration of a calm at sea, to the btlJlTaboy of tho day which flies, to the vigor of thy horse. Do not accept a present, for It wlU' be demand ed of you, Cither at tho bridal, or on the days of festival. Tho hand that can ma&o a pie, Is a continual feast to tho husband that marries it. The best cure for dyspepsia is to polled! bills' for a newspaper. If that don't give you an appe tite, you might as wejl sell your stomach fo^tripe,’ odd baV6 dond with it. Tbo beo through many a garden roves, and horns Ihe lays of conrlship o’er; but when ho finds tbo flower be lores, bo settles there and bums no more. Tbo Milloritos hare fixed upon May 19, 1854. as the dale of the destruction of the world* They say there is no mistake about (fits time* Modesty is more becoming, and always esteem ed more raluablo, than beauty. Beauty perishes, but modesty, roal modesty, never decays. Do that first,* always, which needs doing moat. Subscribe for your county paper—don’t borrow A wrinkfo is a line by which' Time general!} travels. Choose the path of virtue, and imitate a high pattern. Haro a place for everything hnd everything Id fts place. Thp first law of gravity—never ladgh at your own jokes. Good nature is a gom which shines brightly wherever it la found. Foar (j(od and ke4p his oorirbandments; for IhW is the whole duty of man. The shadow of human life Is traced upon a golded ground of immortal hope. lb all things be economical without meanness, and combine utility with elegance. A fault confessed Is half redressed. ■£*Ti NO. 21;
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