ftp N KAY SERIES, VOL. 8, NO. 50. OLD SERIES, VOL- 10. NO 21 SUN1W11Y, NORTHUMBKRLAND COUNTY, PA.-SATURDAY, MAKCII 8, 185G. The Sunbury American, tSHLISHSD IVIMT SATCnDAT BY II. B. MASSER, ViirA'd Snare, Sunbury, I'trma. TKBMI OP SUBSCRIPTION. TWO Uol.l.AltS per nnura to be paid half yearly in (Wanes. No paper ihacoutlC'ied uittilALLttireerheeure aid. All soinmnuimtions or letters on business reUttng to the o.fige, to insure attention, mutt lie POST PAID. TO CI.UU9. Three eopiea lo cne address. S5ft0 Seven Ps D ' llJ Fifteen Do an tin Five dollars in ndVnnoe will pay fur three year'a sub teriplinn tn tlir Anirrirau. Poetmmtere will plento ant n cwr Aoeute, ami frnnk letters noutaitmie; ftulisrriptioit money. They are permit tl to do tliie under the Poet Oince Law. TERMS OF ADVKKTI1IN0. One Siuate or 14 lines, 3 limes, kretv suliaequent ineertiou, On Siuaie, 3 inonthe, fix in mthe, One ye.tr. Business Cnrrle if Five linee, per annum, Merchant! and others, s'lverlisiue. by the ;err,itli the privile of inserting ifrrcnt advertisements weekly. ion ji Jo" ,(," Hill son 10110 ty Larger Advertisements, as per agreement. JOB PRINTING. We sive eonneeteit with nnr estuhiishment 1 w" elaeteJ JOII IIKFICK, which will eunl'le us to execute ta the neatest sHIe. every variety of printing. "BTMASSEPa,"" A T T O II N fi Y AT LA W , PA. U uaitiMi attended to in the Counties of Nor thumberland, Union, Lycoming Montour ami C Iu niliia . If'ferencM in Pliitattelphia ; fi n toll K. Tvi'.n. Crms. iiMns, S-iiners & Snoilgrass, Linn, rmittt & Co. VVIUTK AS 1 1 ANTHUAClTli COAL Fiiom Til tt .ivtiMin Colli tar, Northumberland county, Pa., HI"KK we have very extensive improve- " Incuts, ml nre prepared lu oiler to the public very superior article, particularly suited lor the manufacture of Iron and mukiiig bteuui. Out iio of Coal nre: I.I'M P. J- for Smelling purpose. STEAM HO AT, j for do. (lid Steamboat HKUKLA, ) EGO. STOVE, J for Family use and Steam. ' I for Limeburusrs anJ Steam, re. A, J Oar point of Shipping is Snnhury, where r- nu.euie.'iia are itieJe te loaJ beat without any i'y' C001IKA.W 1'EAI.B V CO. J. J. Cocinn, Lancaster. C W. I'kui., Shuiiinkiii. Li in j. KctMioLn, Lancaster. A. 1) 1 u io akpmh, J. i IT" Orders addressed to SlmniokLai r ubry,i will receive prompt attention. 1 Feb. 10. IH5o ly I 'God irnd utir Sntirt Land." I el:sQI'RH A'A CAMP. No. S9, of tli O. j of the C S. . I10I1U il stateil aesaiona ever MaiDiT evening in their .Nrw Hall, oppoiitu B. Y. lirif;lita autre. iSuitlntry, l'a. Iitititntion ami rega'ia, (S,tiO. I). O. E WAIZK, W- C. Km'i. Wll.VkBT, R. s. Funburv Jnti. IS. IsSfi. ect 00 'IS O. OF XT. .A., ivr. j SLMJLRY ft)U.t'II No. 30, l). of I'. A. M. meets every Ttksi evenins in the i American Hall, opposite E. Y. Hrijjlit's store,! Market street, Snnbury, l'a. Memliers of the reler sr respectfully requested to aitentl. I 1'. M. SHI.NUEL, C. 1 A. Unarm. H. ft. I unlitirv. Oct. 20, 195. ! J. S. OF 'AIII.NtiTON UAMP.No. I'J J. H. of A holds its stated meetings every Saturdny .vvcnini;, in ill American Hull, Market ritiect, bnliury. A. A. SHISSLEK, P. Je'.in 8. Beard, K. S. Ktiaiotiry, Jnitiiury 5. I !.". tf. Clieap Watches Jewelr "lTlIOI.ns.I,E and Retail, at tho "rhiladel- ' phis Watch and Jewelry Store," No. 98 North fecund Mreet, corner of Ijuarry, FHIIiADELFHIit, Oold Lever Watelies, lull j'Welnl, IH inrut eii.ee. eSI.O ti'.W Lenine It-k. S'-'l.noll-'ine silver Simlnrles. 1.5(1 Silver Lep. lull jewllrcl, Sn.ltlnU llrnrelrte. 3 (a) Sliver Lrtrer, full jevvi'd It I mint' eiohl I'eneile, Lufl Sii,u'uor (.ortrtiera, 7.miiter Tra apooni, set, 6,os Spertai le.. 7.ll JoM Pen, with Peuril am) Silver Ilohler, 1,00 Cold h'inner liinga. 3' J cents to SH ; Wateh iilosHes, plain, l'.'J cents; Patent, )Sj j I.uuet, 5ft ; oilier articles in proportion. All goods war tented to be what tliey are sold for. WJ AI.KKEU A. HAKl.KT, On hand, some f !ld and Silver l.ever aaJ l.epines, still lower than tlie above price. Hep!. 0, 1855. ly. LEATHER. Fitrrz, ni:intv Ac to. A'o. 20 Xorth TIJrd Street, I'l.iln.leljJ.ifi. MOIiOCt'O Mnnttfacturera, Curriers and Im porters of rUENCH CAI.K-SKJNsl. wid Henlerj ja lcj and Oak SOLE LEATI1KU i; Feb. 17, 1855 w tf P. n. SMITH, PORT M0NMAIE, POCKET BOOK, IKS DrcNtilisg Case nianuritturer, A'. II'. cor. of Fourth Chestnut Sim., PHILADELPHIA. Always on baud a large and varied assortment o i'ort .Mommies, Work Doles, Pocket Hooks, Cabas, Rankers Cases, Travel'iMg lis 5s, Note Holders, Uaclgannnoii lloirds, I'ort Folios, Clu'ss Men, Portable Desks. Ci'or Cases, Dressing Cases, Pocket Memorandum Books. Also, a general assortment of English, French and German Fancy (ioods, Fli; Pocket Cutlery, Jtoxors, Raior Strops am) 'iold Pen. Wh-itessle, Second anel Ttiird Floors. F. H. SMITH. K. W. eor. Fourth St Chestnut Sts . i'hilada. N. U. On the receipt of a Superior Gold Pen will b sent to any part of the United States, jiy mail 1 describing pen, thus, medium, bard, or soft. Phi!-. March 31. 18S4 ply. FARMER TAKB NOTICE. 1)00 bushels Flaxseed wiinled immediately at th Cheap Stor of E. V. bright, for which the highest market pric will b psiJ. bunbufs, Octobot , I85&. tf . ' STOVES- IOR PALE. a tllrit eerd-hand Cook ing c;i, ! rtl 4'yJinJw Coal Most. Enq'in at this otfic; ' " ' v' Select )eOffrg. THE HERO'S HOLIDAY. nv j. u. ukix. In life's dtrp q n airy toils a dust-dimmed fttrnnper, "V itli lirow ciiro ftcttptl, yet with purpose strong Hid Tood is linmoly. and Mb bod a mnnper Thn. in tlie 'sik-nco, ha be struggled long;. Man pass this worker by, nnd idly wonder lie lie eiiduui Lis tedious tusk and fare ; Tliey fancy lie lins ntndo n sorry blunder, To count upou a thrill of pleasure thiTO. Tis done nt lust tlie ta'-k f nifred lulinr. And with hta trojiliy forth the brave man . ponies nis hand upliflinpnn red sword or sabre, His tiiumph sounded by 110 butlle-drums. I5ut in his daik eya reigns there now a lus!re, Ho purely radiant, so sublimely calm; And round his flushed lips smiles so richly cluster. We know his soul is shouting o'er the palm ! Thus, is the spirit of the horo-henTtod In some grttnil triumph often 'rapt awny ; Wliilu through the mind eupernal light is dm ted. And ull its faculties hold holiday. Then do tho passions kneed, lilce pirates captured, And from the soul drop off its burrs of sense; Its bright thoughts fteein to clup their hands, enraptured. And genius softens into eloquence ! Has thou not mounted thns, in visions glorious, And cuft the clouds beneath thee in thy flight; Th brave soul, o'er its foes of fleth victo rious, Shouting, fur up the buttlemcnts of light ? 0, vuin then to time seemed ull sensual pleusiire I And thou did'st scorn the joys of wealth and fume ; Thinu was a bliss that hath no earthly ineasuro : The souring angels do but share tho same ! Auburn American. Select (Lille. 1'ntm binketiV Hou;liuld Wnrila. A COUSIN IN NEED. On a dreary atittimn day, more than a hun dred jent s ago, a heavy traveling carriage was elowly lumbering along the muddy roud from 1'oUilnm to Berlin. Within it was one per Kon only, who took no heed of the slowness of the travelling ; but leaning buck in a cor ner, was arranging a multiplicity of papers contained in a small portfolio and making notes in a pjfkvt book. Since he was dressed in a pluin dark military uniform it was fair to suppose that this gentleman belonged to the Prussian tinny, bot to which grade of it no. body could determine, as til', tokens of rank had been avoided. A dreary November eveuing was closing in, and though tho rain had for n time ceased, yet dark masses of clouds flying through the sky gave warning that a "weeping darkness'' was nt hand. The road grew heavier nnd heavier, at least so it should have seemed to a foot traveller who n3 ploughing his way through its mire ; and so doubtless it did seem to the carriage hor ses, who ut last tl. Hindered along so slowly that the pedestrian whom they had overtuken kept easily by the side of tho conch, though at. a respect Till' distance, certainly, ufter the first bucketful of mud that it splashed over him. Tho gentleman inside the coach, when he could see no longer, shut up his portfolio nnd returned the pocket book to its place in the breast lining of his coat. He then roused himself to look out of tho window, and judge, from the mud and darkness, how fur it might bo to Merlin. For the first time he perceived that a muddy young man was walking nt a little distance from his horses. Though more than reasonably travebstuined, he trudged on as il his limbs were strong and his heart light. Through the drizzle and the darkness oil that could be seen of his face was sensible aim gooa tempered. lie had just linislieil a pipe as he attracted tho traveller's attention, and was in the net of shaking out the ashes and replacing the pipe in a wallet slung over hie buck, when he heard himself addressed in the manner following, and in rather un uu thoritivo tone of voice : ''Hello I young man, whither uro you bound this stormy looking night ?" "That is more than I can tell you, not be ing at home in this part of the world. My wish is to reach Iterlin ; but if I find a rest ing place before I get there, to that 1 am bound, for I urn a-wenry." "I should think you must have two honrs walk before you," was tho unsatisfactory re mark that followed. The young man made no reply, and after a short pause the stranger said "If it pleases you to rest on tho step of my carriage for a few minutes you are welcouio 10 to do, llerr. What's your name T" "My name is Ileinrieh Meyer," replied tho young ninn, "one of those who wisely nover refuse the small benefit because tho larger one is not to be obtained." Ho thankfully accepted tho not very clean place allotted to hiin. From inside the window the next question put to Ileinrieh was "What are you going to Berlin for?'1 ' To hunt fur some cousins," was the an swer. "And pray who may they bet" asked the unknown. "Well, to tell you the truth, I have not an idea who they are, or where to look for them. Indeed, it is more than doubtful whether 1 have so much as an acquaintance in llerlin, much less a relation." Tho-queslioner ho should have been ao American colonel, looked amused and astou ished a be suggested "Surely there must be soma other motive for your going to Berlin, or what could have pnt this idea iuto your bead ?" "Why," replied Ileinrieh, "I have just be come a rlergyman. without the smallest chaoca of getting any thing to do in my owa neighborhood. I Lave do relative to help me, and not quite money enough to fiud me in necessaries." "Uut." said tbe Prussian, "what on earth La Ibis t do jlb cojuiqi In Berlin f "Well, now. who knows? Many of my fel low students have got good appointments, and, whenever 1 asked them to lot me know how it was done, the answer always was, 'a cousin gave it to me.' or 'I got it through the interest of n cousin who lives nt Borlin.' Now, ns I find noue of these useful cousins live in ti e country, I must go without their help or else hunt for them in Berlin." This was ull said in a comical, dry way, so that his listener could not refrain from laugh, tup, but he made no comment. However, he, pulled out a pieen of paper, end began to write upon it. When he had finished he turned round to Jluinrich. saying that he ob served he hud been smoking, nnd that he felt inclined to do the same, but had forgotten to bring tinder with him. Could II err Meyer oblige him with a light ? 'Certainly, with great pleasure," was the prompt reply; nnd Ileinrieh, taking a tinder box out of his wallet, immediately began to strike a light. Now. it has been Bitid that the evening was damp. It was so dump that t ere seemed little enough prospect of tho tinder's lighting; moreover, the wind blew the sparks out almost before they fell. 'Well, if ynnr cousins nre not morn easily to be got nt than your light is 1 pily you, young sir," was the sole remark to which the stranger condescended ns he watched llein rieh's laborious endeavo.ts. "A'i7 detperaiulum is my motto," answered the young man ; nnd when the words were scarcely tillered the lisrht hnd been struck. In his delight nt succeeding Ileinrieh jumped upon the carriage step, and, leaning through the window, thrust the tinder eagerly in the direction of the geutlcmuu's face. "Hurra, sir, pull away !" After ft short pause, daring which time the stranger hnd been puffing at. his pipe, he re moved it from his mouth, and addressed Ileinrieh in this way "1 hnve been thinking over what yon have been telling inc. nnd perhaps, in an humble way. I might be able to assist you. nnd thus act the part of the cousin you nre seek ir.fr. A t nil events, when yon get to Berlin take this note." handing him the slip of paper on which he had been writing; "take this note to Marshal (irtimbkow, who is somewhat of a friend of mine, and who will. I think, bo glad to obligo me. But, mind ! Ho exactly its he bids yon. nnd ahidu strictly by his advice. If he says he will help you, rely upon it he will keep his word; but he is rather eccentric, and the way ha sets about doing a kindness mav perhaps seem strange to you. And now," he continued, "ns the rond is improved, I must hurrv on the horses, nnd so bid you good evening, hoping you will prosper in your new career. As Ileinrieh beenn to express his thanks for tho good wishes of his unknown friend. the signal was given to increase tho speed of j the horses, and before lie bad tunc to make 1 any acknowledgment he found himself alone j again. 1 lie young man was no little aston ished at what hnd taken place ; nnd, ns he gned on the slip of paper, could not help wojidering whether nny good would come of it. These were the only words written on it. "Ikak Marshal: If yon con forward the views of tho benrer, Ileinrieh Meyer, you will oblige your friend, F. "Let me know the result of the interview with him." "Time will prove this, ns it does all other things." thought Heinrit h, as he proceeded on his way. .Somehow or other the road ap peared less wearisome, and he felt less tired and footsore, since receiving the niysteri.ms bit of paper. Hope was stronger w ithin him than she bad been for many a day : and 011 her wings he was carried pleasant I v along, so that he reached Berlin by nightfall. Tho noise and bustle of the capital was new to him ; and he found some little difficul ty in making his way to the gasthaiis, to which he had beeu recommended by the pas tor of his parish. The pastor, having been onco in Berlin, was considered, in his part of tho world, un oracle in all mutters connected with town life. The inn was. however, found at Inst, and, after n frugal supper nnd 11 good night's rest, our friend arose, ready to hope and believe every thing from the mysterious note, which he started forth to duliver immediately after breakfast. Oldifed to nskhis way to Marshal Grunib kow's, ho wus amused and surprised ttt the astonishment depicted on the countenances of thoso persons of whom he made the inqui ry, as if they would suy. "What business can you hnve with the Marshal Crumhkow'' The house was, however, at last gained, and, having delivered his missive to u servant, Ileinrieh awaited the result in the hull, lu u few minute.? the servant returned and re quested him, in the most respectful manner, to follow him to the Marshal's presence. Ar rived there, he was received most courteous ly; and the Marshal made many inquiries as to his putt life and future prospects ; reques ted to be told the nnmeofthe village or town in which he had been last residing; the school in which ho hud been educated ; nt what inn he was living in Berlin, and so forth. But still no allusion wus made either to the note or the writer of it. Thtf interview lasted about twenty minute? ; at the end of which time the SJarsuul uuinuioj turn, desiring that he would call again on that day fortnight. Ileinrieh employed the interval 111 visiting the lions or the town. There was a grand review of the troops on the King's birth-day; and, like a royal subject, our friend went to have a reverent stare at bis Majesty, whom he had never seen. At ono point of the re view the King stopped almost opposito to Ileinrieh ; and then wag suggested to him, as the reader probably suspects, that, after ull, he must have seeu that face somr where be fore. Wus it the friend who hailed hitn in the muddy roud? Impossible 1 How should a King be travelling ut that time of the day T At any rate, it vexed him to think that lie hud not treated the gentleman in the cofceh in a very ceremonious manner, lie had thrust tiuder at his uoso and cried to him, Tuff away." At last'the time appointed for his second visit to the Marshal arrived. His reception was again most favorable. The Marshal begged him to be seated at the table at which he was writing, aud proceeded at the same time to business. Unlocking a drawer and bringing forth a small buudle of papers, he asked Heinrith, as he drew them forth, one by one, if he knew in whose handwriting tbe vuiiouB superscriptions were I Heinricb answered that to the best of his belief, one was that of llerr Mudel, bis for mer schoolmaster j another that of Doctor Von Hummer, the principal of such a college, and ao on. "Quite right," remarked the Marshal, "and perhaps it may not surprise you to bear that 1 have written to these different gentlemen to inquire iuto your character, that I may know with whoia 1 have to deal, and tpt be working in the dark." As he suid these words, the Marshal filed hia eyes on llein rick to see what effect they bad, but the voting mun's countenance was unabashed: he evidently leared no evil report. "I feel bound," continued the WaisW, "to ball you that nil they say of you is most favorable, and I am equally bound to believe nnd net upon their opinions. 1 have now to bug of you to follow me to a friend's house." The Marshal descended a private staircase leading to the court-yard, crossing which he pnssed through a gate in the wall into a nar row side street, down which ho conducted Ileinrieh, till they arrived nt a private en trance to the palace. Ileinrieh began to get exceedingly nervous ; the conviction that his idea was not a mere trick of tho imagination became stronger nnd stronger. Could he hnve hnd his own wish, Ileinrieh Meyer would nt that moment have been forty miles from Berlin. At last, ns he found himself follow ing CJrnnibkow even into the pnlncp, hn could tint refrain from exclaiming, "Indeed, llerr Marshal, there must be some mistake!" No answer was vouchsafed as tho Marshal continued to lend him through vnrions galler ies nnd apartments until nt Inst they reached the door of one situated in a corner of a wing of the pulneo, whero the Marshal's knock was answered by a short "come in." As the door opened, one glnncp sufficed to convince Ileinrieh that his friend in the mud nnd the King were one and the same person. The poor cousin-seeker, grcntly confused, knelt before Frederic William, and began faltering out contrite apologies. "liise. young man," said the King, "yon have not committed treason. How on earth could you guess who I wast I should not travel quietly if I meant to bo every where recognized." After reassuring Ileinrieh, the King told him that he was prepared to dn what he could to push him forward in the profession he had chosen. ' But first." he suid, "I must hear you preach On Sunday next, therefore, you shall preach before me; but mind 1 shull choose the text. Yon mny retire." By the time Ileinrieh Meyer reached his own room in the inn ho had fixod in his mind the fact that he was to preach to tho King. The fact whs only too clenr. and all ho could do was to set nliottt his sermon ns soon ns he should have been furnished with tho text. For the remainder of that day he never stirred out ; every step or. tho stair was to his ears that of the bearer of the text. Nevertheless, evening and night passed, and the next day was fur advanced, but still no text. What was to bo dono ? There were only two days before Sunday ! lie must go nnd consult the Marshal, hut the latter could give him no further information. All he could do was to promise that, if the King sent the text through him, it should be forwarded with the utmost possible dispatch. That day and the next parsed, nnd yet Ileinrieh heard nothing from either King or Marshal. Only un official intimation had been sent, ns was customary, that he had been elected ns thp preacher on the following Sunday nt the Chapel Itoynl. If it had not been that Ileinrieh knew him self to possess no mean powers of oratory, and that he could even extemporize ill case of emengonev. he would certainly have run away from Berlin, and abjured his discovered cou sin. As it was. he abided the course of events, and fortified himself by prayer and philosophy for the momentous hour. Sunday morning arrived, but no text. Ileinrieh went to the church appointed, and was conducted to tho seat always set npnrt for the preacher of the day. The King with the royal family occupied their accusto med places. The service commonced. but no text. The prayers wero untied, and. while tho organ ponied forth its solemn sounds, the preacher was led to the pulpit. The congregation were astonished, not only nt his youlhfuhiess, but ut his being an utter stranger. The pulpit steps were gained, nnd the thought flashed across Heinrieh's mind that fiossibly he should find the text placed for si 111 on the desk. But. ns he was on the point of mounting the si airs, an officer of tlie royul household delivered to him a folded piece of paper, say- lug. " Ills .Majesty semis you the text. After having recited the preliminary pray ers, tho preacher opeuud the paper, audio! it was Ijluuk ; not a word wus written on it. What was to bp done ? Ileinrieh deliberately examined the white sheet, and, after a short puusc. held it up before tho congregation say ing, "His Majesty has furnished the text for my sermon. But you may perceive that nothing whatever is upon this sheet of paper. Out of nothing, (Jod created the world.' I shall therefore, take the creation for the sub ject of my discourse this morning." In accordance with this decision the preach er went through the whole of the first chap ter of (Jcncsis in a masterly way, his stylo being forcible and clear, aud his fluency of language remarkable. His audience, accus tomed to the King's eccentricities, were far more astonished at the dexterity with which the preacher hud extricated himself from the difficulty than at tho dilemma in which he had been placed. At last the sermon was ended, the congregation dismissed, aud Ilein rieh found himself in tho sacristy receiving the congratulations of several dignities of the church, who ull prophesied for him a bril 1 iu nl future. llcjurieh ventured to express his amaze ment at the singulur proceding of the King, but was told thut he could only have arrived recently from the provinces if he did not know that such vagaries were quite common to his Majesty. In the midst of the con versation a messenger arrived to conduct him to the royal presence. Being totally unaware what impression his sermon might have made upon the King, the cousin-seeker rather dreaded the approaching audience. But Ileinrieh had scarcely crossed tho threshhold of tho King's room when his Majesty jumped up nnd thrust a roll of paper into the young preacher's hand, exclaiming, "Hurra, sir, puff away; take this for the lighVynii gave me 1" Then, throwing himself back in a chair, he laughed heartily at the young preacher's look of surprise and confusion. The lutter scarcely knew what reply to make or what to do, but just as he had got as far as "your Majesty," the King interrupted him, saying, "Muke no fine speeches ; go home quietly and examine the contents of the paper. You ennie to Berlin to seek a cctisio ; you have found one who, if you go vu steadily, will uot neglect you." It is hardly necessary to add that the roll of paper contained a good appointment at the University of Berlin and made Heiurich Meyer one of the royal preachers. Asr Orr.n Oopntrn avcs a Sujs or Joso bakce. A recent writer asserts that the less a man knows, the wider ho carries bis mouth open. He says it is as impossible for an igno ramus to keep bis Jaw closed, as it Is tor a sick oyster to keep his shell that. - A young American lady being asked by a laboring politician which party she was most in favor of, replied thai abe preferred a wed din; party. . . . opiuar 0tuj "Do they Miss me at Homo P" io they miss mo nl home, do they miss me? 'T would be an assurance most dear, To know at this moment some loved one Wus saying, "I wish he was here !" To feel that the group at tho fire-hide Were thinking of me as I roam Oh. yes! 'twould be joy beyond measure To know that they miss me ut home ! Oh, yes 1 'twould bo joy beyond measure. To know that they missed me at home 1 When twilight approaches, tho stasou . That ever was sacred to song, Does omo one repeat my name over, And sigh that I tarry so long? And is there a chord inthe music That's missed when my voice is nwny ? And a chord in each tlear heart that niaketh Kegret nt my wearisome sluy? And a chord in each dear heart that mnkcth Regret ut my weuriomo wuy 1 Do they place me a chair nt the table, When evening's homo pleasures nre nigh, And lamps are lit bright in the parlor, And stars in the calm azure sy? And when the "good nights'' nre repeated, And each lays him down to sweet sleep. Do they think of the absent, nnd wuft mo A whispered "good night" o'er the deep? Do they think of the absent, nnd waft mo A whispered "good night" o'er the deep ? Do they miss me nt home do they miss wo- At morning, at noon, and nt night? And lingers ono gloomy shade 'round them That only my presence cuu light? A re joys less invitingly welcomed, Are pleasures less hailed than before, Because ono is missed f O n the circle, Because 1 11111 with them no more Because one is missed from the circle, Because 1 uin with them 110 more? (Lljoicc Selection A Touching Scene- A correspondent of the F.linirn Republican says that in a trip over the New York and Lrie road, an incident occurred thut touched every beholder's heart with pity. A com paratively voting ladv dressed in deep mourning her husband having recently died was traveling Southward, having in her care and keeping a young daughter of some six years. The little girl was us bright eyed as an uuttitniiul sky and delicate as a hya cinth her emaciated lingers ns delicate and transparent n3 the peorls of Ceylon. Touch inirly beautiful was the affection of her heart for tho mother, whoso solicitude for the daughter's comfort was unceasingly manifes ted. Looking ever and uuon from the car window saying: "Mother, I mn weary, when shall we get home ?" After a time she, fell into a gentle slumber and awakening sud denly it radient smile overspread her fea tures, slin exclaimed pointing upward, ".Mother, there is papa! home ut hift !" and expired. It was yet many a weary mile to the mother's home, but tho nngels pitying the lit lie sufferer, gathered her to the Para dise of 1 nnoceiK'o. Is It Sot Somcbodr, wo don't know who, and it makes no (iilference, thus warns young men to look out for the women : "Young men ! keep vour eye peeled when yon nre alter the women 1 Is the pretty dress or lorin attractive : ur a pretty laco even ! Flounces, boy, are of no consoquenro. A pretty face will grow old. Faint will wash oil'. 1 he smile of the first will give way to the scowl of termagant. The neat form will be pitched iuto calico. Another nnd far dif ferent being will take the place of the lovely goddess, who smiles sweet and eats sour enn dy Keep your eye peeled, boy, when yon are after the women. If tho little dear is cross, and scolds at her mother in the back room, you may be sure that you will get par ticular tits all around the house. If she npol ogizeg for washing dishes, you will need u girl to fan her. If she blushes when found at the wash (tib with her slecvej rolled up, be sure, sir. that she is of the codtish aristocracy, little breed ing and little sense. If you murry a girl who kuows nothing but to commit woman slaugh ter on the piano, you have got tho poorest piece or music ever got up. Find ono whose mind is right then pitch in. Don't bo hang ing around liko a sheep thief, as though you were ashamed to be scon iu the day tiiiii, but walk up liko a chicken to the (loujjii, uud u '" for the article like a muti," Too TitiK. Mrs. SwisBhelm, in her paper, published at Pittsburg, utters a truo wo-d when she describes the education of the "young'gentlemeii and ladies" of the risinj generation nmong tho fashionable, as utterly destitute or common sense whoo only ten dency is to mental weakness and physical decay. Sho says : "A young gentleman a smooth-faced stripling with little breeding and less sense, ripens fast, and believes himself a nice young man. He chews and smokes tobacco, swears genteelly, coaxes embryo imperials with bear's grease, twirls a rattan, spends his father's money, rides fast horses on horse back and in sulkeys double and single drinks t'utuwbu, curses the Maine Law, and flirts with ' young ladies," hundreds of which are just like himself, though of different go 11. der; and this is the fashionable education of our day, Tho fathers and mothers uf these fools were once poor, (jood foitnuo has given them uhuudtince. The children will run through an "inexhaustible fortune" in a few years, and dio in tho poorhouse. Pu rents, you are responsible for this folly. Set your sous and daughters to -work, tind let them know that only in utcfuluess there is houor and prosperity. Tiik lit max Bhain. The hamuli brain px. eels that of auy other animal in complexity of organization olid fullness of developement; but this is only attuined by gradual steps At the earliest period it is Cognisable to the senses, is appears a simnle fold of nervous matter, with difficulty distinguishable into three purts, and having a tail-like prolonga tion, w hich indicates the spinal marrow. Shortly after, the Structure becomes more complex, the purts nioro distinct, the spinal marrow better marked The change contin ues by a singular motion. The corpora quad, rifemina, which had hitherto appeared on the upper surface, now pass towards the lower this is another step to tbe scale. The com plication increases, eavitiee or ventricles are formed curiously organised parts, such us the corpora $tructa, are now added. Its lust and Dual change is that which rouden it the human brain, iu its full devclopetuuut. 1 The Oases. lIrMtnor.f. Hydrogen is the lightest of all known substances, end is know only ns a ca. It is tasteless, rolovless and oderless. It is f uu teen times lighter than air, and con stitutes ene-ninth of water Mix one-ninth of hydrogen and eight-ninths of oxygen, nnd put a glaze to them, and they will explode with a loud report, aud produce water. OxtoKN. Oxycen is a gas void of color, taste, or smell It is a stimulant, producing iu animals an increased circulation of the blood a fever and death. It exists inthe atmosphere, in the proportion of 21-100. nnd is. when thns mixed, necessary for the life of animals, nnd to sustain combustion Fire can not exist in ils absence. It also forms eight ninths of water, one-ninth only being hydro gen. Although it is a gas. lieliter than com mon nir yet it forms oiin-hnlf tho weight of the solid matter of tho globe, end more thun one-half the weight r,f all living animals and vegetables. In pure oxygen, tieilheir plants nor animals can live. It pervades nil nature; and while it formes a principal part of every thing, it, is suicidal in destroying everything with which it comes in contact. Its combi nation with iron, oxydisiog, or rusting it. is an example. All rusting, or decay, is the e fleet of oxygen. When the propo-tions ure destroyed and oxygen becomes predominant, decay commences. NiTRouK.N. Nitrogen is tt gas n little ligh ter thun common air. It is mixed in tho ut mosphere in the proportion of four fifths of four fifths of tho whole. Animals and plants die in it, when pun: though when mixed in suitable proportions, it furnishes tho most nourishing food for vegetation. For ench pound of nitrogen, required by animals, they must consume ns much vegetable matter us contains n pound of nitrogen, n healthy labor ing man would require, if livinrr on bread alone, four and 11 half pounds if on potatoes alone, eighteen pounds. This would overload the stomach with carbon, to get sufficient ni-Irogi-n. A far less amount of bread and po tatoes, with a quarter of a pound of cheeso, would supply the nitrogen, without overload ing the stomach. Fourteen parts of this gas united with three parts of hydrogen, form uvinwnia, or hnrtslinrn. Out of these sever al gaees ure formed most of the solid parts of animals and vegetables simply by a change of the relative proportions of each, the ditl'er eut kinds and forms ure created. Attempt to Assassinate the Archbishop of Cuba. We translate from the Havana "Prer.sa." of the FJ1I1 instant, stus the N. Y. Post, the following account of nn t'.tteiupt to to, snssinute the Archbishop of Cuba, coinmnni cuted to that paper ly n correspondent w riting under date of Ilolquin, Feb. 1st : "With feelings of just indignation, I sit down to communicate to you tho following horrid piece of intelligence. Our virtuous archbishop, tho most excellent fcsenor Don Antonio Claretly Clara, recently arrived at Oibitni from Neuvitas, ou the steamer Peiayo. lie stopped more than two days at (iiburu, nnd then left far this city. On tho evening after his arrival, he preached an eloquent sermon in the parish church, in the course of wh ch be took occasion to land the people for their piety unci general gooj conduct. The church was completely full. "As the archbishop h ft the church the peoplo flocked around him as ustiul, and among others suvcrul pious women, all wait ing for an opportunity to Lisa the ring on his finger. At this moment a man elUowcd his wav through the crowd up to the archbishop, expressing by his looks and manners a desire to leceivo the holy father's benediction. As he was iu tho act of stooping to kiss the ring, he suddenly drew a claFp-knife, and stabbed tlie archbishop in the face. Tho venerable prelate fell senseless to tho ground. The wretched assassin, liot content with this, but blinded by rege. endeavored to strike his victim anew, but at this critical moment a private soldier, belonging to tho garrison stationed in the town, threw himself between the two, and succeeded iu apprehending tho assussiu and leading him oil' to prison. The clasp knife wus afterwards found on the ground, and near it tho archbishop's ring. ' 1 ho assassin s name is Antonio 1 orres ; a native of the Canary lsluuds, of low stature, uud aged about thirty live years. The wound begins near the upper part of the ear. and stretches obliquely down to the middle of the face. We all trust that the life of tho vir tuous archbishop may bo spared, and that the fervent prayers which ure tillered up by all for tho preservation of his life, will uot be without avail." 1Iosett. Tho luau who would steal a pin, would perform the same operation en a crow oar were it ns easy ot concealment, j lie man shut steals not from the fear of the mill far outstrips the highwayman ; for the lutter hus n good quality the former larks courage. There are no gradations in roguery all who overstep the charmed line of honesty bf nr the same stamp. Honesty is tho hulf-'.vay house to pietv : and 'tis thero the fatigned wuy-farer, on liis journey of competition, takes rest nnd refie.-huieiit, 'Honesty may be rag ged for a season, but the sound heart that beats 'neath the tatters, feels u contempt for well- dressed roguery ns he pnsscss, mid u conlidenco in the path before him. The man thut makes not a sacrifice iu the cause of hon esty is but a bubble on tho dirty water ro guery, thut sooner or later bursts, and forms a putt of the filth. A Hermit. Thirty years ago, a man uanied Plumer, living iu Maine, burnt the mill of a rulutiva from motives of revenge. He was detected, stabbed the officer who at tempted to urrust him, and JloU to the J.-do of Holt, on the const of Maine, dug a cave and supported himself by burning ami ti.,b ing. There he lived for many jeais, linseeu uf human being. In lh.jt he left, his relreut uud went bugging, until iu September ho died ut Moiilviile, 80 ycurs old. Ilia ap peaiance was most strange.; huiry nnd beard ed, lie looked like uu old Fgypliuii mouk tf the Thehuid. Pi.owisn. Sundy soils may bo plowed ear ly, und while wet ; but clay soils should neer be disturbed till they ure dry euongh to crum ble, or pulverize when turned tip. Clay soil, being inulluuble und but slightly elastic, the compression, or pucking, by the motild bourd, will not swell out again ; and one plowing of clay land when wet, will do it more harm than twenty good plowings can afterwards remedy It is on this principle, that on old roud ran never be made good soil. The surface of the river at Pittsburg, when at low wuter murk, is lo2 fai t higher than the surface of Luke Krie. It is 727 feet higher than the surface of the Hudson river at Al bany j and 75li feet higher than the surface of the Atlantic oceun ut Cupe May. Pitts, burg is iu about the same latitude us Madrid in Spuiu, Naples In Italy, aud Constantino- nl, But Us climtp i far colder than el- titer. cl 4 S. Hard of Hearing A Love Story. A voting Jonathan onre conrted the daugh ter of nn old ninn thut lived down Fast, who professed to be deficient, in h.inripg ; but, forsooth, was more capacious than limited iu heaving, n? ths sequel will show. It was a stormy night inthe ides of Mnfcli, if 1 mistake not," when lightning nnd loud peals of thunder ntitweted thunder, nnd Jonathan sat by the old man's fireside, dis cussing with tho old lacy (his intend;';! mother-in-law) on tho expedience of asking tho old men's permission to mnry "Sal." Jonathan resolved to "pop it" to tho old man next tiny. Night passed, nnd on the dawn of another dav tho old niau was found in hi barn lot feeding his pigs, nnd Jonathan resolved to nsk him for Sal. Scarce had a minute elapsed, after Jona than made his resolution, ere he bid the old man "good morning." Now Jonathan's heart bent ; now he scratched his head, nnd ever and nnon gave birth to a pensive) yawn.- .Irnnthan declared thut he'd e.s lief tukn "thirty-nine stripes" as to ask tho "oil ninn;" but, said he aloud to himself, "however, herot goes it ; a faint henrl. never won a fair girl," and addressed the old man thus : , "1 say. old 'man, f. want to marry your daughter." "You want to borro'v my halter. I would Iran it to you, Jonathan, but my son has taken it nnd gone off to the mill." Jonathan, pnttinghis mouth close to the old man's ear, and Fpeaking in a dcafeninfr tone. "I've got five hundred pounds of money !" Old man, stepping back u if greatly alarm ed. nnd exclaimed in n voice of surprise, "You have got five hundred pounds of honey, Jonathan ! Why it. is more than all the neigh borhood has use for!'' Jonathan, not yet the victim of despaif, nnd putting his mouth to the old man's ear, bawled out, "I've got gold !' "So have I. Jonathan, nnd it is the worst cold 1 ever had in my life." So saying ho sneezed a "wash-up. By this time the old lady came, nnd o!. serving Jonathan's unfortunate luck, she pus her mouth to the old ninn's t ar und screamed '.ike a wounded Yn lion. ' Daddy, I say daddy you don't tinder' stand ; he wants to marry your daughter." "I told him our calf halter was gone." "Why, daddy, yon don't understand he's got gold he's rich." "He's got cold and the itch, eh ! What's ho doing here with the itch, eh !"' I'o saying tlie old man aimed a blow ut Jonathan's head with his cane, but happily for Jonathan hn (lodged it. Nor did the rage of the old man stop nt this, but with angry countenance ho mndo after Jonathan, who took to hi heels ; nor did Jonathan's luck stop here, ho hud not got far from the old man, who run him n tight race, before Jonathan stumped his too and fell to tho ground, and before the old ninn could "tike up" he stumbled over Jona than and fell sprawling in a mm hole. Jon athan sprung to his heels, nnd with the speed of John tiilpin cleared himself. And poor Sail, she died a nun, und never hud a hus band. A coi!REsroxrKXT of the Cincinnati (7r zrtte states that n clergyman in Pittsburgh, Pa., lately married n htcly w ith whom he re ceived the substantial dowry of ten thousand dollurs, nnd n fair prospect for moro Shortly afterward, while occupying tho pulpit, ho gave out a hyn'ii. read the first four verses, and was proceeding to read the fifth, com mencing, "Forever let my grateful heart," when tie hesiutcd. baulked, ani exclaimed: "Ahem! The choir will omit the fifth verse," and rat down. The congregation, attracted by his apparent confusion, read the verso for themselves, uud smiled almost audioly as they read : "Forever let my grateful heart His boundless grace adore. "Which gives teu thousand blessing' now, And bids me hope fur more." Wfstminstf.b Wtr. In n carriage case be fore the (.Queen's Bench. Mr. Hawkins had frequently to advert to that description of vehicle called a 'Brougham," which ho pro nounced in proper dissyllabic form. Lord Campbell suggested that the word was fre quently contracted to "broom," which was just ns well known, and the u?o of which would save a syllable. Henceforward Mr. Hawkins called it "broom.'' Presently the argument turned upon omnibuses, and Lord Campbell frequently used the word "omni bus," to which h gave its due length. "I beg rour Lordihip'a pardon," retorted Mr. Hawkins; 'but if your Lordship will pull if, 'bus' you will save two syllubh nJ mane is iiuch trior.) iiite.llirih!o to thp proposed ubbre? viution, Xrw Monrs or Phoitlsion. Capt. If. Whittaker has make a successful experiment on Lake Erie, in the propulsion of vessels, and which is looked upon as n matter of con siderable interest. The plan consists simply in the application of the common propeller to the sides of vessels iiplend of the stern, only employing those of smaller size, driven by light, high-pressuro Fleam-engines, and using one, two, three or more propellers on each side according to the size of the vessel. It is claimed that a greater degree of speed can he attained by this than by the common me thod, with greater safety. 'less expense, Ac. The "Baltic," which is the name of tho steam er to which ('apt. W.'s invention has been applied, is a full freight model of about 900 tons capacity, originally built a paddle-wheel boat. Lost SirvUsitM's. Since 1S:"3, twelve steamships, lot et sea, havecost P.'fiO human lives, and S7?.r0,0i'0 of property. The "Independence" rank with 1 'JO lives in the Pacific, nnd the Tennessee and tho St. Louts followed, total wrecks. The Humboldt und tho San Francisco wero wrecked in the Atlantic, tho same year. The Franklin, City of Philadelphia, and Yapkee Blake, full in the catuloguo of 1S04. City of Glasgow with ISO lives. The Arctic with hundred more, pietious lives, wera tho crowning ca. tastrophe of that war. In P5 we have the sinking of lay North Carolina, and the stranding of tho Golden Age, which lost, however, was taved aud repaired. Hunt' Mtrvhum't Mtiynzine, By distributing gifts, God makes one niun de pendent npon another, aud welds scciety to gether by muking every man nc cessituous. in some place, at regards other met', Beccher. Autoiuette L. Browu, the lady pieichas, bus married a Mr. Black well (said to be a brother to Lucy tone's husband). aim; Leai) Year can iu. 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