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YANKEE SARAH NADE
BY SAMUEL SLOCUM, OF GOBLIN RUN
I'm sitting on the style, Mary,
Sitting on the style,
But the bull dog in the front yard
Keeps barking all the while;
Why don't you tell your pa, Mary,
Or John, if he's about,
To ask old Sammy Slocum in,
And . make the dog get eout !
Now I'm sittingon the fence, Mary,
Before the kitchen door,
But the pesky ugly bull dog
Barks louder than before;
And I thought I saw a shadow, Mary,
A shadow slim and tall,
All arms and legs, like Reuben Brown,
Against the whitewashed wall.
If that is Reuben's shadow, Mary,
If that was Reuben's shade,
'Twill bring the 'spepsy back on me,
Pm very much afraid,
Oh, why this cruel treatment,
Why keep me in suspense,
Why don't you make that dog get eout,
And let me off the fence?
I've got a keow and calf, Mary,
the calf is three weeks old;
A score of pretty sheep, too,
As ever fed in fold ;
And daddy told me yesterday,
When Dapple had a colt
He'd let me have it sure—
Ain't that Reub. Brown a dolt
And mammy's knitting stockings now
To buy a cotton web—
One-half the sheets are to be mine,
One-half for sister Deb;
And mammy says whichever one
First brings a partner hum,
Shall have the pumpkin blossom quilt—
Say, Mary, won't you come?
Geewhilikens ! you'd oughtto see
The rooster and the hen
That uncle Peleg Shackelford
Sent me by cousin Ben ;
I guess he wakes the folks arson,/
When he gin's out to crow—
If he waslere to blow his horn
lied bring you out, I know.
But, Mary, if you won't have me,
And will have Mr. Brown,
I guess as how there's other gals
That's wide awake in town.
But one thing you had ought to know
Before I turn my back,
That is, that Prudence Pattingale
lain your Reub. Brown the sack.
Joe Chickweed's Courtship, and how
he was cut out,
I vow,' said Joe Chickweed, as he
stood before the parlor mirror, putting the
last touch to his well oiled hair, if I let
this night pass
„without finding out just
how I stand with Melinda Martin, then
I'm a cow. The critter's always acted
so pesky skittish ther's been no getting
around her. I like her and she knows it,
and I'm inclined to think she likes me ;
but she likes more than one. string to her
bow, and'el ain't sure but she'd slip me
any minute if she could make a better bar
gain. Maybe I'm doing her injustice, and
I hope I am ; but she acts sometime'tar
nally like a red coquette, and I dont know
what to make of her. But to-night 4‘ he
added, fitting an immensely high an an im
mensely wide brimmed hat upon his shin
ing head, ' to-night I'll settle the matter
—l'll cross the Rubicon, if I get my boots
full of water. Melinda ain't got a bad
spec, and I might do worse most anywhere
else.'
Do tell if it's come to that !' exclaimed.
old Mrs. Chickweed, who had entered tho
room unnoticed by her son, in time to hear
the last ,sentence, well I've all along
had a notion that you was aimin' in that
ere direction.'
Joe turned red from his eye-wirrkers to his
ankles, and looked very sheepish. He
worked very busily, too, for a few seconds,
with brushing some imaginary dust from
a place between the shoulders of his coat,
which he could not reach, but said noth
ing.
There ain't nothing to be ashamed on,
Joe,' continued the loquacious old lady,
apparently greatly pleased at making the
discovery she had, and you spoke gospel
truth when you said you might do worse
elsewhere. Melinda's a nice girl.'
Well,' said Joe, gaining some courage
from his mother's manner, I'm glad you
think so, for I'm bound to make her my
wife, if—'
c If what,' asked the old lady.
c Well, if everything's favorable.'
Don't you fear anything's agin it. You
just do your duty, Joe, and Melinda's
yourn. Remember the farm.
'lt's a fine farm, no mistake,' said the
young man, earnestly.
No better t arm of its size in the whole
country, than the widder Martin's !" said
Mrs. Chickweed, in an emphatic tone.
No, I think not.'
4 And then see how it is stocked ; two
,yoke of the best steers in all these parts,
''besides their two horses ; saying nothing
about the rest of the critters. And, of
course, they'll all go with Melinda when
the widder's dead, and before, too, for you
will go right onto the farm as soon as you
marry, and take charge of everything.'
It's a good opening, that's a fact,' said
Joe ; but I put a higher value on Melin
da than all the property.'
And well you should, though the farm
and fixin's ain't to be despised.'
g Oh, 1 ain't one to despise them.'
Joe laughed and left the room, and soon
after he left the house, and made his way
as expeditiously as the gloom would per
mit, towards the residence of the widow
Martin. A light was burning in the front
room, but the window curtains were closely
drawn, so that he could not get a view
into the apartment as he passed along the
yard..- He knocked at the door and was
admitted by the widow in person, who, af
ter inquiring benevolently after his health,
ushered him into the pa or.
Ist, was already occupied by two persons
—Melinda and Reuben Sparks, the latter
a young man who recently returned to
Springfield from California, and who was
looked upon with espeoial disfavor by the
young farmer.
Joe was welcomed by the young lady,
not so cordially as formerly, and by no
means so cordially as Joe thought his due.
He was greeted by Mr. Sparks in a sort of
joking, condescending way, that raised
the ire inwardly. However, the conversa
tion that followed was apparently agrees-7 ,
ble to all parties, and the evening worq
away til the widow retired, when Mr.
Sparks intimated that it was perhaps time
for him to be returning, as it was quite a
little walk to the village. Melinda at
once asserted that it was very early in
deed, and he should not think of leaving
so soon; whereupon Mr. Sparks was in
duced to remain a while longer, and Mr.
Chickweed was secretly enraged that Me
linda should be so taken up with the com
pany of a young sprig.
California became the topic of conver
sation, and Reuben Sparks shone brilliant
ly in his descriptive accounts of the
country and what he had done there.
Then you weren't in the diggin's
inquired Joe, in response to something his
rival had uttered.
'By no means,' replied Sparks, loftily.
I left digging to those who were used to
it. I hadn't a taste that way.'
Oh, then you stopped in town ?'
Certainly.'
Business, I spose, first rate there.
Yes ; a young man of talent will soon
engage himself, in profitable employment.'
Then I spect you must have done ex
traordinary well !' said Joe, in a tone in
tended to be sarcastic.
, Oh !' replied the other, laughing in a
meaning way, a:d winking with one eye
at the lady, who seemed to 'take' and
enjoy it accordingly—' as for that matter
I can't complain. I think I improved my
chances—l rather think I did. No, I
don't complain, by no means.'
Then why didn't you stay longer ?
You weren't gone but a short time ; you
should have stayed a year or two more,
and made yourself independent.'
Perhaps I am independent already ; I
say per/caps. Of course I can't tell you
the exact amount I made—•that I think is
quite unnecessary.'
Oh, quite.'
And, pechaps, too, there were attrac
tions in this part of the world more allur
ing than gold.
He looked knowingly at Melinda as be
spoke, and gave her another wink, which
that young lady seemed to relish, though
she blushed and appeared wonderfully
embarrassed for a moment. Joe noticed
what occurred, and didn't at all fancy the
course affairs seemed to be setting. He
knew that he should feel and appear pecu
liarly savage, if he remained much longer,
and so he hinted it was about time for him
to be going—and what served to enrage
him more than aught else, Melinda appear
ed to be of the same mind, for she offered
no objection. So he took his hat and
departed, with firmness in his step and
bitterness in his heart.
I don't like the look of things at all,'
he muttered to himself, as he walked on
through the dark she's altogether too
tender with that chap to be agreeable to
me. If he has not turned her head, then
there must be a mistake somewhere. I
don't believe Le has brought money enough
from California to buy a rope to hang him.
He's after the widder's farm, now, to make
it up, I'll bet my hat. Yes, sir, he means
to catch Melinda, and I've been fool
enough to wait till this time before coming
to a final point. But perhaps it ain't too
late yet !' he added upon a few moment's
reflection ; maybe she'll consent to have
me yet, if I lose no time in asking her.—
I'll try it, I vow I will. I'll go over again
to-morrow, and have the thing settled."
And having come to this conclusion, he
hurried forward, and soon after was dream
ing of Melinda Martin, the widow, himself,
and an infinite number of Reuben Sparkses,
who were endeavoring to chase him up a
steep hill, and beat his brains out with bars
of California gold.
Mrs. Chickweed was most anxious next
morning to learn from her son the result
of his mission to the widow's, but Joe was
silent and pensive, avoiding his mother's
eye, and keeping away from the house as
much as possible. Late in the evening he
carefully dressed himself in his best suit,
and with a look of determination stamped
upon his features, he once more set out to
visit the fickle Melinda.
He found her at home and alone.
" Hope you spent an agreeable evening
yesterday," remarked Joe, after he had
passed the usual compliments, and seated
himself near the young lady.
" Oh, yes, I did, I assure you," was the
reply.
" Mr. Sparks, I should say, is a very
entertaining young man."
Joe didn't think anything of the kind,
but quite the contrary.
" He is, indeed," responded Melinda.
Joe looked anything but pleased at this
encomium on his rivial, and sat for some
moments in utter silence. At length he
turned to the young lady and spoke :
I came here last evening.' he said,'
with the intention of speaking to you on a
particular subject, but I found you so en
gaged that I determined to call again to
night, and so—so'
Here you are,' said Melinda, smiling at
his embarrassment.
Yes, here I am. And now that I'm
here I'll tell you what I have come for.—
You know I love you. I've told you as
much more'n once, and I've flattered my
self that I weren't indifferent to you. But
now I wish you to tell me if yon really love
me in return, and if I may hope to make
you my wife. Will you marry me ?'
Joe having arrived at this important
question, looked tenderly and appealingly
into her face, and breathlessly awaited her
reply. She colored slightly, and bent her
eyes to the ground.
You are quite right,' she said, in sup
posing that you are not indifferent to me,
for I regard you very highly.'
Then all my fears had been groundless!'
uttered Joe, exultingly.
But,' continued the lady, I cannot
very well grant your wish regarding—'
What !' cried Joe, his countenance sud
denly changing.
I cannot very well marry you!'
.4 And why can't you I'd like to know
what's to hinder your marrying me if you
think enough of me.'
There is one reason in particular.'
What is it ?'
I'm engaged to another !'
Joe turned pale. •
Sparks ?' he cried—' tell me, is it
Sparks 1,
Well, and if it is V
I knew it ! Blast him, I knew what he
was after !'
I don't know that Mr. Sparks has as-
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ted in any way as he should not,' remar
ked the young lady warmly.
He's a oheatin' villin !' replied Joe in
dignantly.
You don't know him; he's nothing of
the kind !'
4 It's you that don't know him ; but you
will before long. I've been deceived, and
I ain't afrid to say so,' continued he,
snatching up his hat ; it's the money he
pretends to have that's lost me a wife ; but
when you want to touch it, just as likely
as not you won't be able.! .
He rushed from the house as he uttered
these words, and hurried homeward. He
found his mother still up, and was eagerly
interrogated by her as to the luck he had
met with. He told her all, and little con
dolence was she enabled to offer him in
return.
For two or three days following, Joe
Chickweed said very little, but he thought
much. One morning he met his mother
with a smiling face and a sort of triumph
in his look. The old lady was somewhat
surprised at the sudden change in her son's
manner
Why, what on airth's the matter now,
Joe 7' said she ; ' hope you ain't goin' to
go crazy.'
Not by a long shot,' replied Joe ; I
ain't quite so big a fool as that.'
c Then what ails your
' Oh, I've got it all arranged, at last—
I've got 'em now.'
c Who What V
c Why, Melinda and that vagabond Reu
ben Sparks—ha ! ha !—l'll surprise him.'
c Well, how are you goin' to do it ?'
, Oh, it's all right !' said Joe, laughing
ly ; I'll do it—darned if I don't. I'll fix
the sneaking critter !'
But how--how, Joe I Can't you speak
out ? What's got in the boy 1' cried the
old lady, dying with curiosity to know
what was his plan."
c Well, now, I'll tell you all about it,'
began Joe, assuming a more sober tone.
Well, I just wish you would.'
You know the widder has always favor
ed my keeping company with Melinda ?'
Well ?'
And I do believe she is a desp'rate
down on that feller Sparks coming into her
family.'
Yes.'
In that case she wouldn't very willing
ly let her property go into his bands.'
But 'cording to the will of old Mr. Mar
tin the property ain't to go out of her hands
till she is dead.'
4 Just so—but Sparks would have all the
benefit. And now I'm coming to the point
—it's just there I'm going to floor Reuben
Sparks.'
Well, do let me hear !'
The widder Martin herself ain't a bad
looking woman,' Joe remarked, in a sort
of a myserious tone of voice,' glancing up
suddenly into his mother's face.
No—but what's that got to do with the
matter?' replied the old lady, impatiently.
And she ain't very old, neither,' con
tinued he, with the same air. 0 ,
Why, she can't be more'n forty.'
So I. should think ; and she has a good
chance of living forty more.'
Well, and what of it 3'
C Just this,' said Joe, leaning over to
reach his mother's ear—' I'll marry the
widder !'
Mrs. Chickweed, expecting as she was
something startling, wasn't prepared for
this. She uttered an exclamation of un
bounded surprise, started upward from her
seat, and then sank back and fixed her
eyes with a vacant stare - upon her son's
face.
Well,' said Joe, 4 I hope you don't, see
anything agin it.'
No—no !' stammered his mother, recov
ering somewhat from the shock she had
received ; but are you really in airnest,
Joe—will you marry the widder ?'
To be sure I will, and that's the whole
of it. I'm going up to the see her this very
day. I'll marry her, if she'll have me,
and be revenged on Melinda for cutting
me she has for that blasted Sparks. I'll
teach 'em what's what.'
Joe was as good as his word. He sought
the widow and made his proposal. She '
was more astonished than she knew how to
express, but she was more gratified than
astonished. Fresh and fair as she was,
considering her years, she had never given
over the idea of winning another husband ;
but it had never entered her head that she
could possibly procure so young and esti
mable a prize as Joe Chickweed.
Joe made it a special proviso in his pro
posil that they should be married private
ly the day before the marriage of Sparks
with the widow's daughter, and it should
be kept a secret till that wedding had ta
ken
place. To this the widow readily
agreed, although it was a hard task for her I
to restrain the emjoyment she experienced,
and prevent the secret being discovered.
The evening before the nuptials of
Sparks and Melinda at length arrived, and
all the preparations for the ceremony on
the ensuing day were completed. When
darkness had fairly set in; while Melinda
was so occupied with the company and
conversation of her soon-to-be husband as
to be oblivious to all else, Mrs. Martin
cautiously left the house, and meeting Joe !
near at hand, she hastened with him to
the residence of the Chickweeds. The
minister, who had been duly admonished
to secrecy, was in attendance ; and in less
than halfian hour thereafter, Joe was a mar- I
ried man, and the no longer widow was on
her way back to her home—parting from Joe
with a single, but enormous kiss, with
which he was content to satisfy himself,
considering what was to follow from so
doing on the morrow.
The wedding passed off next day to the
entire satisfaction of all parties. The
affair took place in the morning, at the
residence of the bride, and at the hour of
noon all the guests, with the exception of
Joe Chickweed, departed. b 1 by be remain
ed so long it puzzled the newly married
pair to surmise, as they had not supposed
he would be present at all. Joe took
it very easily, however, and seemed quite
unembarrassed by the occasional banter
ings, of the happy Sparks.
I spose' said Joe, addressing himself
to the newly made husband, as they were
assembled in the parlor together—' I spose
you'll take up your residence in the
village right away—buy you a nice house
and live fashionably !'
' Oh no,' replied Mr. Sparks, " don't
know as I shall.'
What! Well, now,, I calo'late you
don't have any idear of settling on a farm
—you ain't used to that work, you know.'
Don't know but I may,' said Sparks,
assuming a. careless air and tone ; 013 M
ing on hot weather, you know, and living
in town is a bore in summer. 'Yes, think
I shall try country life for a while ; I ain't
in the best of health, and a farm life may
improve me.'
41Vell,' responded Joe, deliberately,
can't say that I'm sorry you're going to
stay with us. I think myself that it would
be to your benefit to work on a farm for a
while ; and we'll try to make it as comfor
table for you as we can'
Mr. Sparks looked dt him ; then they
looked at one another and laughed.
No doubt,' remarked Mr. Sparks,
you'll make a very agreeable neighbor—
very agreeable indeed.'
4 Oh, we'll be nearer than neighbors, a
good sight—of course we will,' said Joe,
glancing with a look of intelligence . ' toward
the former widow.
Again Mr. and Mrs. Sparks glanoed
at one another, but this time they didn't
laugh. •
What do you mean?' they asked sim
ultaneously.
' Oh, excuse me; I forgot that you
didn't know what transpired. The fact is,
the widow, here and myself, taking a
mutual liking to each other, were married
last night. We should have invited you
to the wedding, but we knew you were so
en gaged —"
What! married V cried Mr. Sparks,
springing to his feet, while a look of horro
overspread his features. His wife sat pale
as a ghost, utterly unable to speak a word.
6 Certainly, married,' said Joe, coolly.
Is this so?' he enquired, turning to
the late widow.
You may rely upon all he says,' she
replied.
Then I have been swindled—imposed
upon—deceived! And you knew of this
also, and led me on ?' he continued in a
violent tone, addressing his wife. You
worked to net me, while this infernal cheat
gets all the property.'
No—it's not so !' exclaimed Melinda,
bursting into tears ; I knew nothing of it.
And I thought yon married me for myself,
and not for money—you pretended to have
enough of that yourself.'
Reuben Sparks smiled alsickly and scorn
ful smile.
It's even as I thought ; his money's so
deep in the bank that he never'll be able
to cliff it out,' remarked Joe.
You scheming rascal,' gasped Sparks,
looking as if it would be a pleasure to eat
him entirely up, body and bones.
' 0, fire away ! it don't hurt any ; and
I've got a long lease of the farm—'
You scoundrel!'
4 And the horses and steers
-4 Oh, you miserable cheat!'
Aud the fixins generally—'
Fool !'
And moreover,' continued Joe, assum
ing a more sober and sterner tone, and
grasping Sparks firmly by the collar as he
spok4l, among other things, I've got
word or two of advice for you. You married
Melinda in the expectation of stepping
into a sung little property, palming your
self off as a man of means to accomplish
your end. You are the real schemer, but
a part of your scheme has failed. Take
my advice, and it will be well with you ;
use your wife as you know you should—
go to work like a man—and strive to be
an honest one. And, finally, don't let me
here you make use of any more such ex
pressions as you just now bestowed upon
me, or I'll thrash you within an inch of
your life. Remember,' added Joe, giving
him a shake, as a terrier would a rat,
you're my son, now 'cording to law, and
you must have a slight show of respect for
your father.'
Reuben Sparks seemed to come at once
to his senses, and after a little reflection
concluded that the advice he had received
was, upon the whole, the best he could act
upon ; and for many a year thereafter, Joe
Chickweed looked upon him as a most
valuable assistant.
REV. JOHN N. lISAFFIT.
For Vent -five years—years fruitful in ad
venture, vicissitudes and glory—the cele
brated man whose name heads this article
was the Whitfield of the American pulpit.
From the Penobscot to the Colorado, from
Galena to the pillars of the Capitol, the
fate and the victories of the orator
oscillated like the Indian Ocean, the ebb
and flow of which resembles most the time
when Wesley preached in the Babylons of
England. Scarcely even in the Papal
City did one man execsise a more potent
influence than, in his mad career, did John
Newland Maffit. Wherever he went,
whether in the crowded metropolis or the
hushed wilderness,—whether the religious
atmosphere was cold or hot—it was one
continued scene of almost miraculous
triumph. Friendship was converted into
a feeling akin to adoration, and enemies
were metamorphosed into friends.
He had but one hobby—it was that of
the cross, and, as if the vision of Con
stantine was ever before his eyes, the
preacher held in the heavens of his soul
the august and hallowed emblem. Like
the Roman Emperor, he beheld inscribed
upon it, in letters of ineffable beauty
In this I conquer !'
Men recognized him everywhere a man,
and in that man the inspiration of an apostle.
He accomplished among 4; every nation,
kindred, tongue and people.' It is idle to
say that a radically corrupt being, a cheat
and a hypocrite, a =knave clothed, in
sacerdotal habiliments could have met with
such unbroken triumphs the moment his
feet touched the portico of the church.
Frailties he unquestionably had, but who
had greater temptations laid to ensnare
and entrap him ? Calumny rose up like
a mountain in his path—people of infinite
turpitude—enemies a thousand fold more
venemous than vipers, hissed with poison
ous and forked fangs : but he trod upon
and trampled them down, and stood as
erect and complacent as ever ! Berreyer
thundered down the murmurs around the
French Tribune—this man, rebuked, with
ered, excoriated—but it was in the lan
guage of the Sermon on the Mount, when
the Divine Nazarene checked the insolence
of the Scribes and Pharisees!
At length, far away in the land of Bien
ville, hunted down, with faded reputation,
stricken and ill, bat with unblenching
spirit and unabated fire, the orator of a
quarter of a century lay down to die !
The malaria of death was in his nostrils
and the last inevitable hour had come.—
Would he swing loose without a hope of
immortality 3 Would he dash , headlong
into the vast ocean of eternity, when • the
bosom of the -great deep was swelling, dis
torting, bursting in the -agony of the ethnic'?
Or, would he leave the' world with that
tranquil chivalry which always character
izes the Christian worshipper ? Silence !
GENrus is upon the rack !
With his dying breath he declared him
self a calumniated man. Thou slanderer,
think of that ! He said that during his
pastoral life he had been guilty of many
frivolous, but no criminal ants—forgave
his enemies, expressed an unalterable trust
in the Maker of the Stars, and did not
doubt. but that all would be WELL.
Thus passed away John Newland Maf
fit ; and if the reader will visit Toulmin
ville, from whence can be seen the spires
of Mobile, in an unobtrusive grave in
'that tranquil village, his eyes will rest
upon the spot where lies the most splendid
Pulpit Orator likely to be seen in a half
a century to come. The star which arose
in the East, over the bright waters of the
deep and silent Shannon, culminated in
the American Heavens, and went down in
the West.
Upon a post-mortem examination, the
left wall of the heart was found to be worn
to the consistence of thin paper. The
physician, skilled in the subtleties of his
art, would give the condition of the heart
a term known in medical science ; but we
have a much less technical name for a dis
aster like this, happening under the cir
cumstances to the great central organ of
life. Sensitive feelings in a delicate or
ganization, long and powerfully worked
upon, struggling against slander and vitu
peration, which, creating motions of an
guish almost unutterable, and sending the
crimson tide with seething violence along,
might break the heart and " loosen the.
silver chord."
With a few words about Mr. Meter's
power of oratory, and we have done. He
was pre-eminently an orator. It was "ac
tion, action !" that made him " violent in
every part "of the pulpit. He has been
accused of theatrical gesture, tone and
attitude. Granted. Where do we look
for accomplished declamation, faultless
attitude, a gesticulation and pleasing in
flections, but to the actor and the theatre ?
One may be eloquent, but yet no orator.
emosthenes, Chatham and Patrick Hen
ry were orators, and Maffit modeled after
the great masters. He spoke with the in
spiration of Isaiah ; all the emotions, all
the passions were planted before the eye,
as upon the intensified canvass.
He had not, like Bascombe, a world-wide
range of thought—a power like that of the
old giants who threw mountains at the
gods ; nor had he a voice like him, deep,
sonorous and uprising as a Handel anthem,
rolling its organ thunder.
Thro' the long-drawn aisle and fretted
vault,' until he reached the sublimity of
eloquence, and stood before the assembled
andience the breathing, palpitating messen
ger, sent hither as
" The wrath, the delegated voice of God.'
Less terrible and less powerful than
this gifted divine, Mr. Maffitt was beyond
controversy a more elegant and finished
elocutionist—the most poetically gifted of
the twain. We do not say that Maffit had
not power ; his wonderful sway over the
minds of men—the innumerable captives
which he bound to the victorious chariot of
Christianity—preclude such a conclusion.
Rapid, yet distinct in articulation ; suit
ing the word to the action and the action
to the word : at one moment, by a liquidi
ty of vocal information sweet as the music
of a summer seVenade, be softened, down
the asperities of human nature, subdued
the heart, and melted it into tenderness.
There was no bestriding the White
Horse of the Apocalypse to ride Alexan
der-like into the mysteries, erudities and
inexplicable doctrines of theological lore ;
the orator, settled in the conviction that
the auditory took upon trust the validity
of the Bible and the grand principles of
immortality illuminating its pages, plung
ed at once into the subject. He played
upon the passions like a necromancer, and
overturned, by the vehemence and vigor of
his eloquence, the prejudices which other
men could not control.
In the after-time, when the potential
wand of prejudice shall be broken—that
after-time which never fails to consecrate
—for, as Carlyle says, 4 Men crucify their
gods and wor,hip them afterward !'—the
historian of the Church will pause to think
how one, alternately caressed like Whit
field and denounced like Mirabeau, gained
so wonderful an ascendency over some of
the first, intellects of his age, and dragged
thousands with him to the Altar and the
Baptism ! The response is easy. It is the
triumph of Genius—Genius, notwithstand
ing the faults and the frailties which are
ever its heritage : still genius, illuminated
and directed by the principles and behests
of Christianity.-31obile Register.
Ins KANSAS GovErtNoas.—The Washington
correspondent of the North American. says:
" Gov. Denver confirms, in person, the
statement recently made in this correspondence,
that he has no intention of resigning the
governorship of Kansas. lie has thus far
acquitted himself satisfactorily in the endeavor
to distribute, justice equally, and thus deserved
the confidence which has been liberally
manifested by all parties. lie has avoided
the common error of all his predecessors, by
deliberating calmly before acting, instead of
proclaiming purposes which were not, and
could not,, be fulfilled in the nature of things.
Had Gov, Walker stopped, after his first
speech upon entering the territory, his
administration would not only have been
successful, but beneficial. lie sunk into that
quicksand.
Buruem ALIVE.—On Friday, the 23d ult..
whilst two men by the names of Bush and
Richmond, were engaged in digging a well at
considerable depth, at Ann Arbor. M.chigan,
the curbing gave way from the pressure of
the surrounding earth, and suddenly buried
them to ho depth of some twenty feet. So
soon as it was known that they were thus
entombed alive, the excitement in the vicinty
became intense, and from every quarter the
people rallied to the rescue. The first thing
to, be done was to remove the remains of the
old curb and sink a larger one for the protec
tion of the laborers engaged in remi,wing the
dirt. This was accomplished at great personal
risk, as the sides of the pit were entirely
unsecured. It was, however, done, a larger
curb was put in, and the work of sinking it
down to the buried men prosecuted vigorously.
Their situation must be imagined. One of
them had been caught nearly erect, the other
in a sitting posture. Ev'ery sound from above
was audible to them, while no intimation of
their existance reached their friends above.
Darkness made no interruption in the work,
but relays of men 'succeeded each other. At
length, after twenty-six hours of toil, the first
man was taken out almost uninjured, though
exhausted by his close confinement. Some
time longer was consumed in reaching the
second, in conseqUence of his position, but he
too was rescued, and thus the labor of the day
was richly rewarded. Altogether, this is a
remarkable instance of danger,and successful
ova CONCIKON SCMCOOLS.
SKETCHES FROM. MY NOTE BOOK
NO. IX-ORDER
EEllaiM
Fulton,
Little Britain,
Colerain,
Sadsbnry,
Bart,
Eden,
Camargo,
Providence,
Drnmore,
Martic, •
Leacock Lipper,
Earl East, '
Earl, 11
Earl West, ' '
Salisbury, 1.
Caernarvon, 7
Brecknock,
Adamstown,
Cocalico East,
Donegal East, 10
Conoy, ' 7
Donegal West,
Elizabetht'n bor. I 1
Mt. Joy twp., 9
Rapho, 7
Manheim bor. 1
Total, -
Penn,
Warwick,
Clay,
Lancaster twp
Columbia,
Marietta,
Hempfield- W.,
Hempfield E.,
Pequea
Conestoga,
Manor,
Mt. Joy bor.,
M anheim,
Litiz '
Elizabeth,
Ephrata,
Lampeter W.,
Strasburg bor.,
Strasburg twp.,
LampeterEast,
Leacock,
Wash ingtonbor
Paradise,
New Milltown,
Safe Harbor,
We might enter upon a disluisition on
the above theme and explain what order is ;
then prove that it is indispensable to the
school room: In the next place lay down
rules for its' room.':,
and finally close
with a few practical applications to teach
ers of our deductions ; but we are very
much afraidlthat such a sermonical essay
would frighten away all the readers, and
become, in fact, a very dry affair. Be
side, we shall take a shorter and easier
track, and assume as true some things
named above.
In' this world we have many words that
possess only a relative meaning. What
one man calls up, another calls down ;
what one teims good, another stigmatizes
as vile. Among teachers the word order
is exactly of this type; what one would
esteem discipline perfected—another would
style confusion doubly confused. Any
attempt to convince either of _their error
would prove a futile labor. Each one has
his own ideal standard—derived from early_
experiences and associations ; and it would
require the wisdom of a Solomon and the
logic of a Bacon to drive him from his
conclusions.
On one occasion we visited the school of
a young man who professed to be some
what of a fancy teacher ; but we boon
found his fancies and ours did not agree.
Nothing could surpass the sublimity of
the roar that incessantly broke upon our
ears. When leaving, I thought a few
words of kind advice might be useful, and
so ventured to begin modestly by saying,
" If I were in your place my first efforts
would be directed to securing better
order." At this point I was squarely
stopped by a broad intimation that my ad
vice was not needed, and the following
speech was delivered : I, sir, consider
the order in my school equal to that of any
in the county, sir. I have followed one of
the best models, sir, and I have improved
his system by some of my own ideas, sir,"
&c. I went away refiedting how great a
difference it made whether we look at a
thing inside or outside, and how liable one
was to make mistakes from hasty inspec
tion.
This reminds me of a good illustration
of the above. A gentleman well known
to the friends of education in the county
and in the State—long a leader and now
looked up to as the fostering father of the
system—has a very peculiar way of piling
up papers, books, &c., in his office ; and
calls his arrangement perfect order. It so
happened that a gentleman from the coun
ty, who was precise in his notions—called
at the office of our friend, but upon open
ing the door be was so amazed at the di
versified and variegated appearance of
things, that he quietly closed it and walked
off. A few days after he informed me of
his visit, but said he did not go in as they
were just moving, and every thing was
thrown about in piles over the floor. So
the world goes. •
Whenever I find it necessary to speak
of disorder, I am told " they are worse to
day than usual," or " you are too strict,"
or " if you had ever taught such a school
you wouldn't say so, as it is, you know
nothing about it," and a host of other
phriises have rung their changes on my
ears again and again. Exceptions there
are in the case of the younger class of
teachers, many of whom listen most re
spectfully, and labor to do as they are re
quested. We have noticed, gratefully,
many such instances from year to year, and
we have received the sincere thanks of
such for any counsel ; but we have some
who will neither hear nor do—fixed in their
ways—joined to their idols. We find them
and their schools always alike.
We cannot forbear giving a description
of a scene we met with last fall. Owing
to some difficulty in finding our way, we
were late in arriving at the house—about
81 o'clock. We found on entering, two
pupils but no teacher. Our inquiries only
elicited the reply , g that they reckoned he
was down there somewhere," pointing to
a swamp and woodland. Toward 9 o'clock
he came, and soon after commenced opera
tions. To one inexperienced, some of
these were rather startling. As the
scholars fell in one by one, each very
gravely took from his basket, or bucket,
or satchel, a piece of pie, or cake, or ap
ple, or some other refreshment after the
morning walk. To dispatch these was the
first item of the bill of fare. Afterward
followed an indisorimi4ate rough and
tumble sort of-scene, having no further
object that I could discern than to see how
big a hubbub could be made for my enter
tainment. After various efforts to obtain
some variety with indifferent success, if I
except a new method of teaching mental
arithmetic, which I there learned, I left.—
On looking back into the house, I observed
a boy perched on the top of a desk, trying
his skill at throwing peach stones clear out
the door. And yet this man is held up as
one of thesbest Teachers we have. Last
fall the Directors had grown sceptical as
to his superior ability, and gave the school
to another. But such a stir as it made
among the old patrons, who did not want
any of these new notions, was too much
for the nerves of the Board, and the hero
of our story was replaced.
A frequent excuse for a noisy and in
effective school is framed much as follows :
—" It is cruel to keep little children so.
quiet." They have read this in some high
authority, and misapplying its truth, it be
comes a panacea for all their mistakes or
carelessness. One defect we haVe often
noticed in this plea, is that the little folks
are the most quiet s and the big boys . and
girls the noisy ones. We are opposed to
cramping, cribbing and confining the
. • •
youthful fain Coo much, hilt the beat order
is not inconsistent with healthful:position
and exercise. To have a half dozen five
yearlings constantly trotting about the
room—talking and playing adlibitum—
whilst a recitation is to be heard or expla
nations made, would soon craze me and
rain any school. Moral discipline does
very well in some oases and administered
by some persons, but with others' it is a
perfect failure. The dear little indulged
ones must be taught to obey. In this con
nection, I desire to draw attention to one
fact. In the schools taught by females,
mostly, I found the order good. •I . might
safely say that three-fourths of these were
marked No. 1. lam not aware that more
than two females had schools that rated
No. 3. I mention this fact because it con
tradicts a false public sentiment as to the
capacity of women to administer the dis
cipline of the school room.
We submit the above in the hope that it
may while away a lonesome spell if it fail
to interest or instruct. Of one thing we
feel assured, the sentiment of Teachers is
becoming better on this subject, and in no
point have honest efforts been crowned
with more abundant success on the part of
our teachers, than in the department of
school government. A few years will
make the reform general in this county.—
The stubborn will be put off, and the in
capable will die off or cease of their own
will. What great results from a feW years
of labor have gladdened the hearts of our
pioneers !
CIE=
234 72 3 4
ILE DI 0V A L.--WILLIAM S: AMWEIDi
Attorney at Law, has removed his office from his
former piaco into South Duke street, nearly opposite the
Trinity Lutheran Church. apr B tf 12
AMIIEL li. REYNOLDS, Attorney of
4D Law. Office, No. 14 North Duke street, opposite the
Court House. may 6 tf 16
W T. ItIcPHAIL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
mar . 3l 1 y 11 STRASBURG, Lancaster Co., Pa
A LDUS J. NEFF, Attorney at Law.—.
/ - 1. Office with B. A. Shmtlar, Esq., south-west corner of
Centre Square, Lancaster. may 15, '55 ly 17
TAR. JOHN M'CALLA, DENTIST,--Office
Li No. 4 East King street, Lancastor, Pa. apr 18 tt 13
110 - EleV TON LIGHTNER, ATTORNEY
AT LAW, has his Oißce In North Duke street, nearly
opposite the Court House.
Lancaster, apr 1 tt 11
73 EMOVAL.--WILLIAM B. FORDNEY,
Attorney at LISP, has removed his office from North
Queen street to the building In the south-east corner of
Centre Square, formerly known as Hubley's Hotel.
Lancaster, april 10
OIMON P. EBY '
ATTORNEY AT LAW
3 North Duke street,
11111, 11 1 V 17] LANOASTEII, PENN*
F REDERICK S. PYFER,
ATTORM AT L A W
OFFVK.—No. II NORTH DUKE STREET, WERT SIDE, Lix.
C 5505:55, Pa. apr 20 11 14
TESSE LANDIS, Attorney at Law.--Of
fice (~nee door east of Lechler's Hotel, East King street,
Lancaster, l'a.
vis_. All kinds of Serivening—stieh as writing Willa,
DataL4, rtgages, Aeeuun &C., will be attended to with
correct neas and despatch. may 15, '55 tf-1.7
T ARIES BL AOK, Attorney at Law.--Of
t) tic, in East King si rent, two doors east of Lechler's
Hotel, Lancaster, Pa.
E-ir- All business connected with his profession, and
all kinds of writing, such :is preparing Deeds, Mortgages,
Wills. Stating Accounts, &c., promptly attended to.
may 15. tf-17
JOHN F. BRINTON,
A 'l' TORNEY AT LAW
PHILADELPHIA, PA_,
Has removed his office to Ids residence, No. 219 South 6th
Street, above Spruce.
Refers by permission to
v 2 I}x4s
E DWARD M'GOVERN,
ATTORNEY A•T LAW,
N... 5 NORTII DORE faItEET—NEAR THE COURT noon
LANCASTER, PA.
ILLIAM WHITESIDE, SURGEON
W
DEN'2lST.—Office in North Queen street, directly
over Long's Drug Store.
Lreocest,r, nosy 27, lenn.
REOVAL. --DR. J. 'l'. BARER, ROML•
(EI' i kTIIIC PHYSICIAN. has removed his office to
Lime street, between Orange and East King streets, west
Itefer”nce—Professor W. A. Gardner, Philadelphia.
Cells fioin the conutry will be promptly attended to.
apr R tf 12
pE TER D. MYERS,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
PHILADELPHIA,
Will attend to the Renting of Houses, Collecting House
and Orouud Rents, &c. Agencies entrusted to his care
will be thankfully received, and carefully attended to.—
Se.tisfactory reference given. Office N. B. corner of
St:VP:NTH and HANSOM streets, Second Floor, No. 10.
feb IT ly 5
ta:GANpClEil CALSTOß iosubsr riber hoingrenovedhisseretotbe newlilldlnnesrlyopposite
his old stand, and directly opposie
the Cr,eis Keys Hotel, has now on band a well selected
sleek of articles belonging to the Drug business, consisting
In pert of-Oils, Aids, Spices, Seed., Alcohol, Powdered
Articles, 6sraaparillas, ho., Ac., to which the attention of
country merchants, physicians and consumers In general
is invited. THOMAS ELI:MAKER.
feb tt 4 West King street, Lurie,
TO FARMERS.--Having been appoint.
ed by Messrs. Allen & Needles agents In Laneaster for
the sale of their celebrated
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
we would call the attention of Farmers to this Fertilizer, It
being superior to all others; and from the testimony of
those who have used it for some years past, we feel author,
ized in saying it is the hest application for Corn, Oats-
Wheat, Grace and other crops which require a vigorous
and per stimulant, that has ever been offered to
the public. Apply to OEO. CALDER A CO.,
East Orange street, 2d door from North Queen et., and at
Graeff's Landing on the Conestoga.
EXCELSIOR EATING HOUSE.
NORTH QUERN ATIELT, FEAR TIM RAILROAD
The subscriber has just opened an Eating House and
Restaurant in the basement of Reese's Hotel, North Queen
street, near the Railroad, where everything Will be done
up in first-rate style. so as to please the most fastidloui.—
Ilia arrangements are such as to command the freshest and
beet Oysters, &c., ho., the market affords, and he flatters
himself in being able to eater to the trades of all who may
patronize his establlshment. Ills charges will be mod
erate. WILLIAM LOWREY.
mar LS tf 9
WOOD. --Hickory, Oak and Pine Wood
of the best quatity, for sale by
GEORGE CALDER & CO.,
OfHu FAA Orange street. 2d door from North Queen, and
at GraetrB Landing on the Conestoga. Fin 20 tf24
INTOOD DIOULDINGS.._
UNITED STATES WOOD MOULDING, TURNING
AND SCROLL SAWING MILL.
Fifteenth street, between Markel and Chesnut streets,
- Philadelphia.
Also, Sash, Blinds, Shutters and Window Frames for
8310 low—an of which are of the beet materials and work
manship. BENJAMIN ESLER,
" may 11 ly 18] Proprietor.
-ntk UNNSYLVANIA PATENT AGENCY.
f J. FRANKLIN REIGART, or Lancaster 'city, obtains
Letters Patent from the U. S. Patent Office, on the moat
reasonable terms. Drawings of all kinds of Machinery,
Architecture, or Surveys, correctly executed by him. Like
wise Deeds, Bonds and other Instruments of writing.
Office—No. 3 Fulton Buildings, Prince street
pr 25 tf 14
ARRELS HERRING,
1. 34 WALNUT AND '45 GRANITE STRUTS, Pan//..
sole Manufacturers In thin State of
HERRING'S FIRE PROOF SAFES,
WHICH RECEIVED
THE MEDAL AT THE WORLD'S PAIR.
T &se Safes are warranted Free from . Dampness.
Alfo, Manufacturers of Mara Patent. Powder Proof Lock,
likewise awarded a Medal at the World's Fair; Chilled
Iron Burglar Proof Salon, Bank Vaults, Bank Locks, Steel
Chests, dr.c. tap 291y97
Ito T TEcK'S HISTORY Ob' THE
WORLD. •••
ORIENTAL AND WESTERNIMBEBIA.
NINEVAIS AND ITS REMAINS."
PRINCE OF TOM HOOK OF DAVID.
MEMOIRS OF NAPOLEON—DIS . COURT, AND FAMILY.
mar 80 tf 11 ELIAS BARB itEO,3l: EAU:Xing e.
rirA X NOTICE.;--The Dniilleitte" of the
1. Consolidated City. Va's now ready for those persons
who wish to save the 5 per cent. All City. Tnien paid on
or before the first of July .ate entitled to_tae.frrper cent.
deduction. , HENRX
s l'rdenttreeklltiibel•fei,..
may 4 01fice Wentz's Store, Besticierakeentie Square.
•
GALLIA.RD & MARSHALL,
WDOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIDTS,
1521 s.Ltatri Maar, lquianxtrine.,
Dealers in Painteof every variety, 131101111 of all kinds,
French and Americatr; Imported Drug's f ini.ite.,
which are now offered for sale at very lowlition.
SFr FLUES szuccitt 01118xisar..r.: ,
mar 28
NO 29.
JNO. S. CRUMBAUGH,
County Superintendent
CARDS.
lion. II G. Lori°,
" -A. L. HATES,
FEMME BRINTON,
THADDEUS STEVENS
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