VOL. 61. AMERICAN VOLUNTEER. rVBUSDBD EVERY THURSDAY MORNINCt-BY IOIIK B. BRATTON. ■T-JS H M S , SußSciuPTioif.-r-Two Dollars ,if paid within thq I year ; and Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, if not paid > within the year. These terms will he rigidly-ad hered to in ?vory instance. ' No subscription dls continued until all’ arrearages are paid unless at the option of the Editor. > - 1 >’ 1 Advertisements—‘Accompanied by the oasr, and 'not exceeding ono square# will .bo inserted throe ; tunes for $2.00, and twenty-five cents for each, additional insertion. Those of a greater length in 'proportion. ’' , , Job-Printing—Suoli ns Hand-bills, Posting-bills Blanks, 1 Labels, &c v &c.»-executed with aocruraoy and at tho shortest notice. poetical. a MAnprii. ‘The Spring is hero; the sweet May blooms, Like snow- flakes, whiten all, the air ; ■ X smell the delicate perfumes Of apricot and pear. I wander down the garden slopes,". And take the path that nearest loads To whore,the blind assurance gropes •My buried sWro,of seeds. Nature fails mo not! She, keeps , ~ Her promises saorod as of old ; . Sco.wQcra bor glad fulfillment peeps '•Up through the 'softened mould ! Pansies and pinks and daffodils—'■ A bravo array of bursting green ; Prophetic of tho bloom that fills The.summer days with sheen. A handful of unsightly flood—- That was the simple gift I brought,’ « And, 10, in answer to tho deed* •A miracle is wrought I ON THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE. .E’en now, from half the threaten'd horrors freed, See from our shores the 'leasing sails recede ; See the pr.oud flags.that,“to*tbo wind unfurl'd, Waved in' proud ’triniripb ■‘round -a vanquish'd world, inglorious fly j* and qeo thoirbaggarQ crow, Despair, shame, rage and Infamy .pursue. ’Hail.hoavon-borh peace; tby grateful 'blessings pour ' - 'On this glad land, and round tho peopled tfhoro - ; Thino are tho joys that gild tho happy scone, Wlthi tboo gay pleasure frolics over tho plain, . And. smiling plenty loads the prosperous train. Thou, 0 blest land, with genius unoonfm’d,.- : ■ With, polished manners and tho-.iliuminod' mind, Thy future race on- daring winga shall soar; • Each scionco trace and ail the arts explore, 'Till' bright religion beckoning fotho Shies, Shall bid thy sons to endless glory rise. , < BtellaiiEOim HOff. GODFREY CHOSE HIS WIFE. ‘. Godfrey, old boy,’ said Henry Clayton, as he tilted book his chair and pot bis feet on ■the rriantle-pieoo,. ‘ when is the wedding to ■be ?’ ‘ Whose jrodding ?’ ‘ Miss liiuirti Somers, or Jenny, which is it?’ ‘ I dori’t know, I’m sure.’ ‘ Now don’t ~bO mysterious, Godfrey, you are n constant visitor, ind all Our sex are talking about.the match. Don’t pretend you have not selected one of the sisters.’,. ‘How dp yon know whether either of-them, Will have me ?’ " , ' r 1 Dop’t bo absurd, old boy. Dome, be trank, Which is the. favorite sister.?’. \ * • Well, frankly.,then, I have, visited ■ the; family lor covoral tponths, ns you know, but J.'oannot decide. Laura is certainly the hand , sbmeat, with her flashing black eyes and queenly mariner ; but Jenny sterns,' although the youngest, to bo the most womanly and useful of the two. Yet I'cannot be sure, of that. My entrance ie the signal for oprdiol welcome.and smiles, and let me call at what ! -hour I will they are always dressed, and ap parently disengaged. To be sure, I always, ■ in the morning, have to wait before Laura is ' yisiblri.l ; ... i ' . i •.pop in unexpectedly, and notice the in ternal economy.’ . ■ i v ... ‘ How can 1? ~ A card at the door will pat ' the lady on.her guard, or,even the notice of !' h gefftlemari, visitor.’, ■■" , ‘Go therb in disguise. As a washerwoman for instance? ’ . . , ? -Good I I will.’ , ' . , ■ ■‘ Go there as a washerwoman ? onqd Ulay exactly; tu t I will obtain adruitliihoe '"id a morning’s privacy.’ :• . f Well, let ipo know.the result.' iaura and Jenby were the children of. ' widower, who, although.in moderate oirouH)- etiinoeß, moved in fashionable sooi|ty. At the end of niy short,sketch he was about to ; giitiply the lamented Mrs. Sfimers’ place after pearly ton years’ mourning, and, although a kind Pud indulgent’parent, hud no objection -to his-daughters’ marriage, and, indeed, had ’t,old thorn so; ' Laura, whose high spirit re : sonted the probable supremacy of a step-mo ’ ther, tad already .selected Godfrey Horton as. Bor hilsband; and Jenny, who was. younger and gentlor in‘spirit, had tried to conquer a carefully conceived preference tor tbe same nerson. All his attentions were ascribed by her as .d brotherly regard, though every, act ' of kindness and courtesy touched her to the. it was the.morning after a-large. ball, and the sisters, were in the breakfast room togo- Laura, with her glossy black hair brushed . negligently off, her face, with the rough tum bled' braids ofJaat evening’s coiffure gathered 'jbokely. in a comb, wearing a spiled wrapper, torn stockings, and presenting rather an ' alarming contest to the. brilliant ball-room belle, was loungingon'tftspfp. Jenny, in a neat morning dress,;with a large gingham apron and Saif smoothly blushed into a pret ty knot, was washing-the breakfast dishes. There is an old roan at the door with some artihoial flowers,’ said the servant, op ‘‘ ening the dining room door, ‘ will you see Kim?' •' i . *,No,' said. Jenny. ; ‘ Yes,’ cried Laura. , Thekorvant descended to obey the last or der.. ■ , 1 / '^o* la .a few niinutea the old man catered the room: ; pe was - pdoHy blfld with a coarse blue cloak, Hftrhich was maoh too large for him, his hair, was white, and he wore a very long board add moustache of the'same snowy hue. Making a very low bow, he placed the great large basket oa the table.and began to show his flowers. 1 * I have a bunch of blue flowers here,* said ho, taking them from the basket/ ‘ that will just suit your, golden-hair, Mias/ and.heheld them up to Jenny. . * ,‘lt.was niy sister'whio wished to look at youi\flpvrers/ said she, quietly.'. 0 ‘ Yes, bring them here/ was Laura’s impe* ’ . .-The old man's eyes followed Jenny, as she Wished, wiped, and put. away! the dishes, swept the room and dusted it,, and then sat down beside Laura, who was still looking oyeytho flowers. - . . : • . ‘ See, Jenny, this, scarlet bunch. ..VflU -it not be lovely, with-a few dark leaves,-io.wepr with a,dow silk/ . *’ 1 But ypu cannot afford it jusf now/ whis pered Jenny. ’ 1 Yes I can. Father gave me some money yesterday/ said the extravagant housekeeper. ‘ To pay the last dry goods' bill/ * "Well, I can'have that carried to my pri vate account/. ‘ Oh 1 Laura, Ihate to hoar you talk so of that private account. It seems so much like cheating father.' ... ‘ Nonsense 1 it wifi stand till I, get mar ried, then I can easily save it out of my housekeeping money,' : - ‘ I shouldn't wish to .marry in debt,’said Jonnyl . . i 1 The pedlar looked at the slater. ; You had better take this bunch of blue flowers, Miss,’ said be to Jenny, ‘ if it ain't convenient to pay for it just now, I will call again,' . ‘ No’, I shall .not take them.’ , ‘ They are very becoming, Miss; Look iff tho glass.’ ■ • • .. ' ‘I wish my hair was light,’,.said Laura,— I’d like to wear blue. Godfrey Horton said last night that forget-me-nots were bis favor ite flowers-' : . ■ 1 • Jenny colored, and .planing' the liutroh in, the basket, said, “ Come; Laura,; decide. You aro keeping one waiting whose time is proba bly valuable, ’ and then passing a chair, she added, ‘ be seated, sir, you must bo tired.' .‘ I am tired, indeed,’ was the reply. ‘ I will take that, scarlet hunch, also those red camelids, and this white cluster,' said Laura. " . , ‘ But, sister, yon can’t afford iti,’ ‘ Yes l oan ; Godfrey Horton is rich.’ ■ The old man bit his lip. ‘ Think,’ said Jenny, in an'undortofie, 1 if you love him, how much it will grieve him if ho should discover this deceit.’ ■ '.‘Nonsense.! Well, I’ll toll you'bow to ss medy it. Lend mo some money out of-the housekeeping funds ?’ * ‘ Laura, steal from father.!, , ‘ There,-don’t preach.’ ; 1 Miss-Jenny,’.-said a servant, entering at that moment, '• tho dinner has dome.' Jenny..left tire room, and Laura.still turned over the gay ■flou’ers, while, the old. tnaa poin ted out their various beauties; his eyes in the meantime, \k,,iip the basket, and walked home, threw aside’ the wig. beard, ■ and disguise’, arid .wrote ah avowal of his heart and hand to Miss Jetiny Somers, which’ was accepted. Laura Somers had two sources of profound speculation. One was, ‘ why Godfrey Horton proposed to Jenny instead of herself?' Ihe other, ‘ I wonder why the old mao never called to be paid for those exquisite flowers V Yu ask.me,,,to. describe l can't dew. It.well. .It hanirgdrany pedigree, it iz like ttielwmd,' it bloweth when and .where i>liBt ,eth. '.No man can be witty:when .he. wants, to, ehny more fchanbe ken 4)0 hungry\when, he wants to, it, pummeth to him as-luv duz, he oan't tell how nor wHi. •• , . Wit is wisdom at pi iy, w.hile humor is on ly goodaiat.u re on a; frolic. t Wit is ‘ like’great strength-A dangerous onq. •, . 'Eherq is.pothibg that seems thw suit.a wo map’?, liarte so milch as jewelry., . God-save the,-pbools I.,’a-ud dank lot,thorn tup out, for if it wasn’t for,, them wise then ooiildplt git a, livep. v. . • .' - J( . > . ■Some peupfle’s branea are lokated in their beds.- , ■ ■ ■ - We are told that there .wasn’t eopything tnado in vain, but I have thought that all the time spenfiu manufacturing striped'snniks and muskeetera was wasted. ‘ t ; Xf.thare waz nuthin but truth in this world, a phool wild Stan just.as good a, chance ;aa a wise niari. , • ' ■ „ - True poll tonoas consists in bein'very anxua about nothing. , , „ ; Bobbers come just like ram, they fall on the just and unjust. ; ■ . If a man is as wire as a sarpent, lie can afford to bo harmless as a dove. The host place to worship God—is out doors. " . ‘ , 1 ' Wo are apttu halt them who wont take our advise, arid dispise them who dp. ■ It ie dredful esy to ho-a phool—a man can bo one.nnd not kno it. ' • . : Elegant lezzure— ohaying plug tprbaoker,- and spitting in a dorg’s eye. - ■ .. Beal happiness don’t consists so.much in what a man don't haveaz it.diiz, in What he don’t want , ... ‘ , Fear is the fust lesson larn’t and the last one forgotten- ■ ‘ ; -, Nobody but a-phool gits bit twise by the same dorg-* - : A pet lam alwus makes a cross ram. : Bpitaffs are liko oirouss bills, there is more in the bills that is ever ferfprmed.:. Peace iz the enamel ov the soul. ; P Tew boa heltby—eat onions and go naked. . ,Jo«b Billings on “OUR COUNTRY—MAY ’IT ALWAYS BE ECHIT—BUT RIGHT OR WRONG OUR COUNTRY." • * Edward’s Temptation. ' bv noBATio Atofin, jit. It wns six o'clock in the afternoon*. At this time the great wholesale warehouse of Messrs. Hubbard &• Son was wont to close, unices the pressureof business compelled the partners to keep open later. The duty of closing usually devolved upon Edward Jones, g, boy of fourteen, who had lately been engaged to perform a few slight duties for which he received the sum of fifty dollars annually. He was the * boy/, but if be behaved himself sans to win the approba tion of his employers his chance of promo tion was good.. .Yet there were some tilings that rendered this small salary'.a . hhrd trial to him—cir cumstances with which his employers v werf unacquainted. His mother was a widow.— The eudden death of, Mr.'Jones had thrown the entire family upon their own resources, oua theso were indeed lint slender., - • , There was'an'elder sister who assistad'her mother to sew, and this, with Edward,s sala ry, constituted the entire income df the fnm: ily. Yet by meahsof untiring,industry, they had continued, thus far to live, using strict economy, of course. Yet they had wanted none of the absolute necessaries of life. ■ ’ But Mary Jones—Edward’s sister—grew alok. She had taken,a severe cold which terminated in a fever. .This not only cutoff tile income arising from her own labor, but also'preventing hpr mother from lioocmplish itig ns much as she would otherwise have been able to do. , " . On the morning of the day on'which our story commences, Mary had expressed a lon ging for an orange, in (her fever it would have been most grateful to her. It is hard, indeed, wheb we are obliged to deny those wo love that, which would be a re freshment and benefit to them. Mrs, Jones felt this and so did Edward. ‘T only wish I o'Alfid buy you. one, Mary,’ Said Edwftrd. just a? he set out for the store. ‘ Next year I. shall receive-a larger .salary, and then we shan’t have to,pinch so niuoh.’ ‘ Never mind, Edward,’ said-Mary, smil ing faintly. ‘ I ought not to have asked, for it knowing how hard you and mother find it to get along without me.’ ■ Don’t trouble yourself about that, Mary,’ 'said Mrs. Jones, soothingly, though her heart pahk within her.at*he thought of her emyty larder,, ‘Only got well; and we shall get on well enough afterwards.’ It was with the memory of this scene that Edward went to the storejn the morning. All around him were boxes of rich goods representing thousands of dollars in. money. '. ‘ Oh,’ thought he, • if I only had the ,value of one 1 of these boxes how much good it would do poor Mary,’ and Edward sighed. The long day wore-away at last, and Ed J ward was about to close the warehouse. But as he passed, the desk of his employer his attention was drawn to a bit of paper ly ing on the floor beneath. picked it op, and to his great joy found it to.be a ten dollar hill. The first thought that flashed; upon. him was, ‘ How much good this will do Mary.— X can buy. her the oranges sheawauts, and she shall have some everyday. And perhaps she would like a chicken.' • ' . • But a moment later hie countenance'.fell. ‘lf isn't mine,'die sighed. ‘.lt must be Mr. Hubbard’s. This is bis desk, and he must have dropped it. ‘ Still,'urged the tempter, he will never know it; and after all, what are ten dollars to him 'I He is worth •» hundred thousand / Still Edward was not satisfied. Whether Mr. Hubbard could spare it or not was. not the question. It was rightfully his and must be given,back to him. . ■ . ’ . ‘ I'll go to his house and give it to him this very night,’ said Edward. ‘Otherwise I might be tempted ttt keep it.’, ■ ' . He determined to go to Mr. Hubbard's be fore he went home. The sight of his sick sister might perhaps weaken his resolution, and this must never be. He must preserve his integrity at all hazards. He know where Mr,-Hubbard lived. It ,waa a largo, fine looking house, on a fash ionable street. He had passed it several times and.wondered whether a mon niuat not feel happy who was able tolive in suoh a style. .Without any.unnocessaryidelay. therefore, he went to.the house, ascended the steps, and rang the bell. , , / . . ' ' ' A; man servant came to the door. ■ ‘ Well ?’ he said. ' •Is Mr. Hubbard at home?* .; , ‘*Yes, but he has only just come in, and X don’t think he can see you;’ was the rather ■supercilious reply. •• 4 -.i’,l >' ■' * I am in his employ,’ said Edward,; quiet ly, ‘ and Xhavejust come from the store. | I think he will see me if you mention this to him.’ '' ■ . * "Very well, you can coine in.’• Edward .was . left-'standing in the-hall, while Mr.[Hubbard was sought by the ser vant. • . , ■' ~ * Well ?’ he asked inquiringly, ‘has any thing happened V , : ‘No, sir,’ said Edward, ‘but I picked 1 up this bill near your desk,'and supposed you dropped it. 1 thought I hud better bring it here directly.’ .. J • . ‘ You hnVp dono well,’ said Mr. Hubbard, i and I will remember it Honesty is a very valuable quality in a hoy just commencing 4 business career. Hereafter I shall.have por febbionfidedoo in your honesty;’, ~ , Edward whs gratified by bis assurance, yet pa the door closed behind him, and he walk ed but into the street,, the thoughl of his sick sister at home again intruded upon him, and ho thought regretfully how much good could have hoed done with .ten dollars. Nqtth.vt ho bad regretted that he had been honest. — Tltere was,(i satisfaction in doing right: ■ Mrs. Jones brought some-to.iqt to her daughter’s bedside, but Mafy.motipned.it away. ' ‘ ■' ■ ‘I thank you for taking the trouble to .make it mother,’ said she, ‘ but I don’t think : I can possibly eat H.’ ■ , . ‘ls there anything that you codld relish, Mary?’ ,• " . • ‘ No,’ said she, hesitatingly, nothing that we can get.' :. ' • Mrs! Jones sighed, a sigh which Edward echoed. :: • ■ ~'v It was, with a 1 heavy heart that i l , a war a started for the warehouse the next morning. He had never felt the oraving ifor wealth which now took possession of him. ‘ He set about .his duties as'usual. About two hoo,i;s after ho had arrived at the ware house, Mr. Hubbard entered. Ho did not at first appear lo notice Edward, but In about .half an hour Biimmoned him 1 to the office, which was partitioned of from the remain der of the spacious robins in which goods were stored. / ~ He smiled pleasantly as Edward entered his presenoe. .' , ' , . .‘Tell mq frankly,’ he said, ‘ did you not feel an impulse to keep the bill which Jou found last night f’ CARLISLErPA- TMBSDAY, MAY 18,1865. * 1 hope you will;!) Mr. Hubbard,’ said did.’ ■; ‘ Tel! me all ibnul with interest. 1 IVli you. I should hpvo I know that,’.'’em it bo offended .with me. Id ward, ‘if I say that I it,’ said. Sir. Ilulibnrd, t was it that withhold have known it;’ Edword. dd you from taking it?’ r ou what tempted mo,’ mother and sister are □ .sewing for.a living, ly at.the best. But a loeftoic sick, and since ird lime, Mary’s ap is- not relish food, hut ‘ Then wlipt with! ‘ First, I wiU tell said Edward., * Sly obliged to depelid up and we live but poo fortnight since Mary then wo have had a petite is poor, ah'} d we are able to get he nothing better. When I pinked up that bill could not help think ing how much I migl .buy with.it,for her.’.. ‘ And yet you.,did ; t take,,it ?’ ' No, sir, it would tjive boon wrong, and 1 could not have lockedyou. in the face after it.’ T,::' ; . ■ Edward spoke in. intone .of modest confi dence. ' . . - . MK Hubbard'-, wont'to the/doak and wrote ft check. ■ , .-t . V How, much do.tpfy you.n6w.? ; 'jho asked. . * Jftftj'.didlurs a yea^saVd'jfid.^iird... * Henceforth'yourdjtiesyiidlhhe increased, and I will pay you twf hundred.. Will that •please you ?* . 1 Two hundred dpi 'Edward, liis eyes 4 Yes, and nt.tho em -increased, if, as I Ini ,ue to merit my.cohft 4 Oh, sir, ward, full of.grajti.tu ..‘.JJy prescribing y same you arc in .pi will pay you ono r]u? is a chock far iifty d cashed at the hank, may have the rest o Edward flow to. th don' riches Imstone he purchased a supj he .knew would bi then made" haste liui fortune, [lata a year \*- exclaimed ailing \\dth,delight.— cf 4 the year-lbalj.wijl bo vebp,doubt, you .cuntin 1eic0.,,,'; I bank you. V. said Ed pr integrity.v As I pre iscptj need of money, I rtor in advance. Here •liarsyou can And; by the wav, you the day to yourself/ bank, and \vitb;bis sud l to tpo market where. Ly of provisions, such a.« welcome ,at home, atid ic to. announce iris good : A weight seemed b.fall off; the hearts of mother ami daoghte a* they,heard,lns Tiur tied,story,Wad thanked God for bestowing upon her ft son whoso good prin ciples liml broughtitliem this great relief.' • And Mr. llubbird.slept.-none, the wora' 1 that night that atji slight pecuniary,sacrifice be had done a kiinj action, confirmed a boy in his integrity, aftruggUng family. I f there nVe more employers as con ,'siderate as h«, thork-wbuld lie ( fewer tlishon estclerks. -rip'.'— V 1 ,- A TERRIBLE DUEL. ' A few years since as a New .England gen tleman, whoso name avo. 'shall call Brown, was passing a few d«iya in one of our West ern cities. be. luui/ithe., misfortune uninten tionally to offend the susceptible honor of a tall, militia colonel,iwlio waa one of his fellow boarders.. .His applogies not being satisfac tory,;ft challenge- I ,was isonf to him, which*, however, hejleelined. from conscientious scru ples* ,’Xhq colonel, whbi by ;the,-way, had won in two or .three encounters quite-a repu tation : as a duelist, at,once conceived that his opponent, was a coward, rind resolved to disgrace him in the face of all the assembled wisdom of the bouse, Accordingly,-the next .day at dinner, time, in marched the duelist,' .formed .with a cowhide, and,advancing to Brown’s chair, proceeded to,dust liis jacket fqrMm'in the most approved stylo.* Brown was.astonished. Luckily he.had been lieu tenant of niilitia in. his .native State, and.he knew the - importance- of incommoding his enemy by a diversion., So seizing-.aigravy tureen, he tossed..the contents info the-face of colonel, and before he could recover from-the drowning sensation thus oc casioned. 'be sprang upon tho table,-add be gan to shower upon.him with a.liberal hand me contents of the dishes around;’'' '-'''" .“You avo an internal— r-~~ > " “ Coward," the. colonel; was about to. say,, but at that,moment a'plate!oh greens struck full upon liis.mouth, and' the word was block aded. lortt forever; ' “ Ha V' cried t|ie New Englander, wlinse blond was o.iiw, up, ".(bird q(greens, are you ? Taki'! a pntnlopind and iie/mrled n ceiling volley, of bard, potatoes at him. .'■ ■■■ .. . ’ P Excellent, eggs hero,- capital, with calf's head,” and crash camp ;a plate of -salt-boiled eggs against the sideof lliepolonol’s omnium. .The.blow of the cowllii:|a,.which had, hith erty descended iipunith’O’ Yankee’s head and shoulders,, now began .to fall .’ more [weakly and wildly, and it, became, evident,that the gseailant, half stunned, choked, and partially .blinded,'w,as getting ~the worst-of- it.' His courage ,wns 6oz|ng o,ut. “Take a' turkey?” shouted Brown, as a npble old gobbler defcendodifairly upon the colonel’s bead, end, bursting, filled his hair and-,eyes.‘with.delioio.Cid looking etulfiing.— “ Here’s the fringes,Vibe ,continued,’as the equash.Rnd jelly followed,;;.;■; -j. By thisitiine the; .colonel was .'irretrievably defeated, and as his mOfoilessopponent seized’ a huge plum pudding, [steaming: hot,' and', holding it above his heads with both hands, seemed about to bury him beneath it, he quailed ,in terror,.add: throwing down his cowhide, turned aboutiartd ,made,® rush for the door. . ■■ ■ r /■’” 1' • I Stop for the pudding, colonel, stop for theipudding,” : . ■ ' ■ He did not esoape.from. the ridicule .wliieh the affair occasioned. He subsequently chal lenged four, persons, against whom .bis ire was particularly exo ted, and they all con sented to fight, but availing themselves of the. privilege of-thqi’challenged;,party; tip pointed pudding bagflfor their weapons. At length the unhappy duelist, finding no.fene willing-to shoot or tdjjjehhot.at,' was obliged to. quit the Stats., ThE Mir.LEg’B ; Poß’kait. —A worthy rail-, ler' wishing for 1 a port ’ait of,himself, applied to an artist to hive itmainte'd.. , .’’’.V •But,’safe!' ho, ‘l,jhra ;a verv indUstroms roan. I wSnt tio be pointed ,08 looting out of my window i but when any one"looks, at me,; I Wish to pop my’h^tp"in, 1 So.ae»net to, ho, thought lazy or; as Spending; too mpoh,tisbe at thewiadoW,’ ", .-I.'', ..‘Tory well,’said tile, pdmter., “It .shall bo' dime so.’ ,1 . • ! l ! Hq painted tho mill .and. the mill window;, b Tho r miller looked hs it. "m, . .’ , Wary well,’’said US.- “ But where is my self lookm’g out?’ ... ■■ , ; ~ ~ • Oh I’ said the painter, ‘ whenever any one looks at the ‘niilf, jou ,knqw [ you pop jour head in of courso, to prifservo yopr,credit tor. ’ fight,’’ Said ’the, Imillor;. “ I’pu; content-just so. . I’m in the mill now, am t •I? Just so—tliat/will do.’ „ , rr-p- A. German writer aays a young girl is a fishing, tod—the - eyes;; are the smile the bait, the lovw, .the, gudgeon. and marriage the'batter in which he u fried. o i ml:.- i : A DAUGHTER’S STItATAGE.iI. ; ' . , Judy© Rob© lived in BellvUlc, on the hanks of n great river in the West, Every year he 1 j went to ’Washington, and his voice was often ! heard in the balls of Congress. Yet though . he was culledgreat, he was not good, because ho was very fond of drinking wine, brandy, &c.,! and frequently tlie gambling rooms, so ‘ the, city. .These habits gained f upon luiu daily, until they conquered all big moral strength. His townsmen refused to eehd him SB tlieir delegate any longer. Judge Rose had an amiable wife an d three, pretty daughters/ Mary, the oldest daughter, was his special'pet. He thought more of her ; than he did of himself, and no wish of; her’s went unsatisfied.', She was of a sweet dispo sition,'and so obedient and respectful to her I parents and kind to every one about, that she 1 was beloved by everybody. And though her father’s dwelling was the most elegant, and they had beautiful grounds and servants, and horses and carriages; and fine clothes,, she never put on airs as many do; but was mod est and retiring. , , • . 1 * ' Mr. Rose and.hls wife and daughters were all members of a Christian church. He was often suspended from its fellowship, and on promises of repentance received again. His influential position in society, an.d the pious conduct of his wife, and daughters, caused modi pity for them, and elicited pinch pa tience. They hoped by love and forbearance to restore him wholly. Bht all the love ol hia family and of.the church, could not.s'top this erring man in hia downward course. At lust so low*did ho full as*to lose all self respect,‘and 1 frequent the lowest whiskey shops ; ntowri. Daily he went out nnshaved,. unwashed, ragged and almost naked, and wiien drunk would sing a low sonfe- which wbuld draw .around him a crowd of boy s, to jeer’and laugh, and scorn the once dignified Judge.- In personal appearance he was now the lowest, of the low* . It is npt to.be sQpposed that Christian and temperance men allowed such a man to ruin himself without efforts to save him. Earnest.’ and persevering endeavors were put forth, prayers, were offered up, and his family left no avenue to bis heart unentered. But all were alike useless and hopeless. His wife and daughters wept and prayed, bat despair ed entirely. • ; Mary, his pet. often labored to save her father from open disgrace, if not from private sin. She became very sad, and refused to at tend church,or go into society. When her lather was sober he had sense enough to see 1 the sorrowful change in his,once happy Ma ry*nn # d seemed to regret his course mare for her sake than for his. One morning he started as usual for the, efrinking shop. He was a horrible object, in decent to look at; as well as-filthy* ■ His wife tried to hold him back, and get him, at least to put dn soroe'decent clothing but he ■would not yield. . Mary made her, appearance, by . h's side bare.armed aqd bonnetless, wirtv an old-whiskey bottle in her hand. Taking her father’s arm, she said: : “Gome, father, I’m going too.” -• V Going whore ?” said ho, starting at her ,as if horror struck'. ■ - ' ’ . “To the dram shop. What is good for you is good for me.f’ .’ ■ Then she began to 1 flourish her bottle and aiiig one .oTithe low songs she had heard him sing inlthe . “Go back, girl, you are crazy. Mother, fake her in.” ,d “ But I am going, father, with you to ruin my ,soul and body;. It is of no use to mo to be good, while you are going off to the bad place. You’ll be lonely there without your .Mary. - ’ ■' . “Go away, girl,"you’ll.drive me.mad.’ ; “ But you have been mad.for a long time, rand.l am going mad! too. What do I care, my .'father is only ,a poor despised drunkard; hia ..daughter may as well drink'and He in, the gutter too.’! ' .'■•»••!«. ,■ • So Mary phlled away at her father’s arm and went on to. open the gate. Ho drew back ; still she dragged on. and euhg louder. A few hoys began to run towards them, and "then her father broke from her , hold, and went into the house. There lie sat down, and putting ,hia faoe.ih his hands, wept and sobb ed aloud; Still Mary staid out, “ What is the matter ?” asked Mrs. Rose. V Mary .is crazy, and I made her so. I, wisHtl Was dead, : Do go; and get her in, I wonlt go out td-day;” ■ ; - , ■' Mrs; Reap went, out and told Mary, what her father.bad.said, add then she went-in.—: She sat down itith hei 1 botfloiuher hand, and all day she kept on the’ old tigs. Mr. Rose .was in o terrible state for the want of his .accustomed bsHrauidnl,.and frequently/ ■ would,go,to .the door,.bub Mary (.was ready at., his Side on every Occasion;. ■ Mrs. Ruse prej. pared her meals .with extra .ogre, and her husband two oupa of coffee,‘ and the lat-‘ tec. part ofrthei day; ho laid down to, sleep,— When lie woke tip' Mary waa.lstill there in her,rags,.and her bottle by hep side. . - ’ u With much, trembling and shakiDg, ho put on a;good.' euit ofoluthes, and. dsked his wife to: send,for a borber. : Then after tea-ho said. “ 1 am going out,” ■.< “ Where f’ . , f V. • : ’ - . “To tjie, temperance hall. Go with mo and see.it I don't go,there.” -,- ' , So! Mrs’; ■ Bose yven t with him to the door of the.'halh.'Mary still saying: . ■■ “I.muet 'fojlow. for I’m afraid ho will go to the whiskey shop without mo.’’ ~ ' But his'wife.saw.' him, go up stairs.and on; for the.theoting room, and the door close up-,, on him. .Then ; she and Mary went hpmo tp; rejoice, in trouibliug, at the resuU.of tbo sttat agem. • .# SPEAK CENTLI. 'Gently, mother, gently, :■ Chide thy little one/ flTia a toilsome journey, It has just begun ,* Many a vale of sorrow, , Many a rugged stoop, , ‘ Xieth in its pathway, ‘ -And full oft ’twill weep. Oh, then, gently, gently. Kindly, mother, kindly, .Speak in tender 1 tone; That d*iar child, remember, Echoes baok 'thino own, . - Toacb-in gontlo accents, Toaoh in words of love, 1 , Lot tbs'softest breezes , Its young heart-strings move. Woalcl'st thou'haro the sotting Of a gem most fair, • . - ■ In a orbwn of beauty It wore thine to wear ? x Mother! train with caution That dear little one; - Guido, reprove, and over Lot.the work be done Gently, mother, kindly. Surprise, joy, and some distrust, pervaded the minds of the assembly of, temperance brothers when Mr. Bose walked in.. He was invited forward and asked to speak whatever he’ wished. . He rose, and told the tale of the day and added, “ when I saw how my angel daughter was transformed into a low filthy creature; when t knew how much lower she would have to descend if she-went with me, 1 ab horred myself. She vowed to go everywhere X went, and do everything I did.. Oould I see her do that? Her loveliness stained, bet character ruined ? No, sir I if it kills mejl will leave off, and never touch, taste or hoo die more, from this night henceforward and forever. And now, gentlemen, help me to be a man again.” ■ The building vibrated with the-cheering, stamping and clapping,.and a gush of song arose from those manly hearts which might have been heard for miles. . Oh I “ there is joy in - heaven over one sinner that repent oth,” and should there not be joy on earth ? . -We hope God converted the soul of Mr. Bose, for he became a good man, and his fam-. ily were very happy. But wo hope no other daughter will have to resort to so painful a remedy to save a father ’ ' - Trick of am Esquimaux Doo. —One day on feeding the dogs, I called the whole of them 'around me, and gave each a capelin, or small dried fish. To do this fairly, I used to make all the dcgs encircle me until every one bad received ten capelins apiece.:, Now, Barba kark, a very young and shrewd dog, took in to hie head that ho would play a white man’s, trick.' So every time ho received his fish, ho would back .square but, move a distance of two or three dogs, and fproe himself into line again, thus receiving double the share of any other dog. But this joke ofßarbekark’s be spoke too much of the game many men play upon their fellow beings, and, as 1 noticed it, I determined to check his doggish propensi ties ; still, the cunning and singular way in which ha evidently watched me, induced a moment’s pause in my intentions.' Each dog thankfully received his capelin, as his turn came round, butßarbekark, finding his share came twice as fast as his companions, appear ed to shake his tail twice ns thankfully as the others. ■ A twinkle in his eyes, .as they caught mine, seemed to say, “ Keep dart ;--/ these ignorant fellows don’t know the gtrtno I’m playing. I’m confounded hungry !” Seeing my face smiling at his.trick, henow commenced making another change, thus get ting three portions to each of the .Other’s one. This was enough, and it was now time forme to reverse the order of Barbokark’s game by playing a trick upon him. Accordingly, ev ery time I'bame to him ho gut no .fish'; al though be changed ,his position rapidly three times, yet ho got nothing. Then, if over there was a picture of disappointed plans —of envy at other’s fortune, and sorrow at Cad misfortune—it was to be found on that dog’s countenance as he watched his compan-' ions receiving their allowance. Finding he' could not succeed by any change in his po sition, he withdrew from the circle to whore I was. and came to me crowding his way be tween my legs, and looked Up in my face as if to say, “ I have boon'e very bad dog. For-’ give roe, and Barbebark will cheat his broth er dogs no riioro. Please, sir, give me my share of capelins.” I went round three times more, and let Him have the fish, as be had shown himself so sagacious, and so much like a repentant, prodigal dog .—Captain Ball. •* . ■ 'Business Rules foe Young Men.—Tho world estimates men by their success in life, and; by general consent, permanent stoooss is evidence of superiority., , . • Never under any circumstances assume a responsibility you can avoid oorisiste'ritly with, your duty to yourself and others. In other words, mind your.own-business. Base all your. actions,upon a principle of' justice, preserve your integrity of character, and in doing this never reckon on cost. Remember that self, interest is more like ly to warp ybur,judgment than all other cir cumstances combined, therefore look well to your duty when your interest is concerned. N over attempt to make money at the CX-J pause of your reputation. Be neither' lavish nor miserly ; of the two dvoid, the latter!, , A mean man is universal )y;'d'espised, but public favor is a stepping stone to perfefmont; therefore generous feel ing should be cultivated. • Premise little ■ think muoh'and do more. Let your expenses be such as .to leave a balance in your pocket.. Ready money is always a friend in need. Kriep clear of law suits, for even if you gain your case you are generally a,loser. , Avoid both borrowing and lending. Liquor drinking, smoking .sugars, and chewing tobacco’ are bad habits; they impair the mind and pocket, and lead to. a waste of time. They tend to let one down, but never to lift one up, ! in the regard of the virtuous and - the.good. , • Never, relate your misfortunes to others,' and' never grieve over what you cannot pre vent. i . PioEONs oN.i Dbonk.— A San Francisco paper reports a ourioqs story. A farmer liv ing on oaa.of the, ranches in the vicinity of thatjoity, was rocoutly surprised to eeo a large flock of pigeons, after, flying around bis barn yard , alfew .moments, suddenly, fall to the ground. Wondering at the phenomena,'lie •concluded to watch, them. , An antiquated Th'6maa-oat, perambulating the yard, seized upon one 'of the young pigeons arid made a hearty meal of it. Soon after Tbomas-oat commenced staggering about like one intox icated, and falling over, gave up the ghost with a disriial yowl. The fnrmor’s.wifo, who had picked rip a number of tl)0' pigeons for the prirjjose of making pies of them, on learn, .ing df poor, grimalkin’s fjite, thought the '.birds, were poisoned-end threw them down. - Thri farmer gatheredJoyer two hundred of 'them' and throw thorn into an. old out,house. In the. morning.his. wife found the. pigeops .alive and.roostmg’on a wood pile. Inquiries, were.pihde, aud.it was ascertained neighbor, havirig been troubled by frequent visits of .’pigeons; .had soaked some grain in, whisky and scattered it about his premises, so that-the 1 pigeons, became intoxicated—in fact, dead drqnk.„ They recovered, hqwever, but poor puss, became a victim of alooholio,. stimulants,' imparted by infected pigeon merit. , jgg-,? 1 Got out of the yard,” Baid a big, fooling.navy officer to a carpenter who, had offendqd him, u you shall not .work for the United', State*.” ’ The. carpenter walked to 1 the, gate and with the greatest iangi jroid asked - him if Bo might .wock’in States. ,’ Ky”, The Bloonisburg Star says the vindict iveness and madness of the Ahs in that town, is.auohithat if.thay rejoice with; them they are, ipad, if they mourp ,>vith.them, they fnad; 1 and if you do’ neither, thej are mad. - NOv4S. ~ . s f . NICHOLAS SICIIhEBY. THE ORIGINAL.B«I!F.ERB.’ „,A oorroepondeht, sends the fqliowiDl; curi ous account of a recant conversation, lie haH with a gentlemanly Nnglishmah/now .travel ling in this country. VTo give it for whatev er it is worth: : c,;-■ , , In the midst of c familiar chatiienslcod.— ..‘Did you ever read Dickon's Nicholas Niok leby V ' : I answered ‘ Yea.' ' • - ‘ Well,’ returned he, ‘ Old Squeaks was my old master, William. Shaw. And here you the rested bis.story; One day when 1 4 ‘ was about nineteen years l,was passing bya bookstore on Holbnrn Hill, London, near the Saracen’s, Head Hotel, X-saw o finely, though ooroioally-dov.ised picture Of a sohqul nnister. On stopping to observe itmore care fully I recognized the lineaments'of my old Yorkshire schoolmaster, Shaw, andl went in and purchased the volume containing the pic ture, and foupd. that it was Dickons’,..Nicho las Niokloby. A short, time afterwards, I meb'an old schoolmate by the name of Bish op, from whom Dickens got the facts of the school part, of the story’he told me .that he hud put Dickens in possession of themns the surest way he knew of to pay off old-Shaw for his brutality, . ... . ,ia.l. I asked bim in what part of Yorkshire the Shaw Academy (Dotheboy’s-Hall), was situ ated, and his reply was at Bows. And then by peace-meals examined the oharaotors of. Squeers (Mr. Sbaw,) Mrs. SqUoors : (Mrs. Shaw,) Miss Squeers (Miss Helen Shaw,) and Master Waokford (Mi;. Johnny Shaw.)’; Mrs, Shaw was to a dot as Dickens represents She used to take all our lead pencils, paper, shirts. Collars, &c., and either sell them or give them to Johnny.' 0 what a batefdl lit tle fellow ho was; he’d steal our balls; and a» wb didn’t dare speak to his father about them, ho always kept them. Miss Shaw is unfair- * ly drawn by Dickons; she was Well educated and considerably refined, having been sent to a first class JadieS’V boarding‘School. Mr. Shaw was a very passionate man .and when .enraged at a boy in school, would order two' boys to hold him . down upon a table, one [ holding down his head, the other bis feet and then .would gash bis bare back with birch sticks. But no boy, in school daredcry.when whipped, for it he did the other hoys pinched and kicked him when they.got him hut of doors. ' Mr. Shaw Sever taught any branch es except reading and spelling. The reading exercise consisted of-Biblirfeading from tho whole school, oho hundred and twenty hoys, two versss apiece; and the writing exercise of two. lines, of -large and small hand. If any boy in cither of these exercises didn't satisfy Mr; Shaw, he' would forthwith lay him out on the' table, order two' boys to hold. him down and flog him,till, he got tired; One day getting mad .at,a boy for a slight fault in penmanship, ha Struck him. with a rod and cut open his right cheek. The assistant masters Were orphaned boys whom cruel guardians Imdcpprentiood toyhhm.. ..One.of. them kad a large fortune,left to. him by his ' parents, but his. giidrdinn bad apprenticed him to Shaw as' a farm-boy and teacher,' ana , had kepttho fortune for himself.; iMr. Shawls largo farm was cultivated by tho boys. If . they didn’t work hard,.enough they.-were flogged Or allowed.half rations. Bor nearly two months they had to work at baying, tho school being divided into throwers and ra kers. After the baying; old Shaw,would say to the boys in the writing class, ‘ I’ll not flog the rakers for their hands are sore ; hut wo upto you, throwers 1’ , Ho used to go to London twice a year, and then the boys had to'write letters telling their parents what a good man Mr. Shaw was/and how kindly he treated them. Before the lat- v tors were written he used to say, ‘ 1 defy any b>,y of you to say that I ever tooTc away a collar, shirt, or even a'pin from' birdbut Mrs. Shaw always (lid that part of the bust-., ness. Wnen in London he quartered at the Saracen’s Head., Ouoe in three weeks tha boys wore ranged in rows, and the assistant masters went around andeaw whether each boy had his load 'spoon'; knife and * u hand; if he hadn't them, he lost his pocket money for ;>va or three months. 1 ; After, the ' publication of Nicholas' Nibk)eby,:slr. Shaw lost all his'pay scholars, and so ho ,appren ticed his apprenticed scholars to shoemakers, blacksmiths, and Carpenters. Mrs. Shavr in about two years afterwards' died of a' broken .heart. Her. contemptible olc(.husband .died, almost an idiot; ’ Helen married a low drink ing fellow; Johnny became a London.loafer,’ and the Second soni'Jonathao, who' studied medicine,- spent wliatbver wiia left’of ths old man’s property atOong his felloir'stu.dents in drinking and high living generally,;.but. for. some years has been the village physician in his native place, Bows, John Brpdio actually existed in John Doata, the village shoema ker, who had the. humane' habit- o£ .helping the boys in ,I'U nn ing away from Shaw’s dun geon as he called the sbfaoql. ... ... . When a hoy onmo tb'sbh'obl.his clothes and. other things were taken poasessionof by Mrs.- Shaw, and he was given pints’ of., leather, which had been worn bya generation of boys before him, and which ,bad been so patched with different oolored’pieoes nf olotH that the poor, schoolboys mistakenly called .them J oseph’s coat ,of many colors.’ IVhen, Mr. Sliayr and all.the contemptible tribe of York shire schoolmasters had been shown iip and ruined by Dickens’ Nicklehy, the London. Despatch came otit advising Shaw .and his fallow sufferers :to prosecute Dickens for li bel, but my brother and, 1, who by bitter ex-, perienoo kne’w ( ,the truth of Mr. Dickens’. ex position, wrote to tho editor of, that paper, assuring him that tho book'was almost’liter oily.true. And then the Despatch pitched into old Shaw .more:savagely than, Diokens, had done. Nicholas Niokleby, or,, rather a yo.ung Londoner, came into the,school as as sistant, teacher after I left.'• ,A Wife ts Trouble.—' Pray, te|l,,me my dear, what is the cause of those tears ?' >* Oh, such a,disgrace !’ V’ ;’‘ ' . j - ‘ What is it, my.dear 71 don’t keep me in suspense!’ ’ » ■, l Oh, I have opehedohe of yonh letters sup-, posing it to ha addressed to myself- ! Cer tainly it looked more like.MrS. than Mr,*' i ‘ls that all! What harm can there’he in a wife’s opening her husband’s,letters V . ‘ No harm in the thing itself hut the con- £uoh a disgrace ;;v'Wi-i.;.- , , - '.Who has dated to write me ,a,,lettor..unfi6 to be,readhy'mj-.wiie ■ : 'Oh no, it is in .ihe iiniist chaste and ibeautiral language. But ; fchdcoiitonta ! the contents I’. , . ; vt-.s ■ >':ir . Here the wifehurried her face rn her hand-'' kef chief and commenced sobbing aloud,, while, her buhband'eagerly nahghf up the fetter and; 1 commenced, -reading' the’’epistle -that 1 had, nefirly, broken- bis wife’s:, heart.' t Jt was a. bill .from ; tha. printer fop l^iree, sabsofiptioh for the newspaper I U®- Tha . ia uQiJpulitedly o i | ; moi9 importauqe than a horse race. *