J J M B AND BLOOMS BURG GENERAL ADVERTISER. LEVI L. TATE, I " To liokl and trim the torcli of Truth and Wave it o'er tlic darkened Earth." ,. TERMS: One Dollar &scvciily-Gvc els, in ndvav Editor, LTiulfslicr & iTonncior. 5 PTOL. XXI.-NO. 23. COLUMBIA mWWj loDimiljurg: Saturday Morning, Aug- IS. 1857 Columbia County Convention. -' Wo publish below, tlio " Rules ami Regulations," adopted by a full Democratic 'County Convention, Soptcmbor 0, 1851, 'for the futuro government of tlio "Dologato " Elections nnd County Conventions." Tlioy j nro effoctivo and of binding forco. By tbo that tho Delegate Elections will bo hold on Satukday, tlio 20th of August, and tbo County Conven- tioN, 011 Monday, tbc 31st of tbo fiaino month 1857. Democratic Rules. liulc I. Tho anrual County Convention ehall bo held at tho Court House iu Hlooms burg, on tbo last Monday of August, at 0110 P. M.. nnd tlio Delegate Elcctiou .shall bo held on tbo Saturday previous, tit tho places of holding tbo general elections in tho several election districts, between tbo hours of 3 and 7 o'clock in tho altornoon. II. Tlio Delegate Elections shall bo by ballot and each general election district .shall bo entitled to two delegates. III. Tho Dclegalo Elections shall bo hold and couductod by a Judgo and clerk, to bo solcclcd by tlio Dcmrcrats in atten dance, and tbo said officers shall keep a ., list of voters and tally of votes counted, 'to bo sent by t'.icm to the convention yith their certificate of the result of tho election. IV. All oasca of di-putcd seats in con . volitions shall bo disposed of openly by is snail bo disposal w oj on y uy , fter hearing the respceUvo claimants heir evidence. t vote a and thci V. All delegates must, reside in the .districts they represent. In ease of an jibscnt delegate ho may depute an thcr, if Jio full to do so, hii colleague in attcuiUnco may subttituto for Win. In other cases tho . convention may fill up tho representation ; from citizens of tho District iu attendance VI. Tho voting in Conventions shall bo ' open, and any two members may require ' tho yeas and nays on any question pending. VII. Special enuvci lions may bo culled when necessary, by tlio Slanding',ct:mniitteo, tbo proceedings of which th .11 conform to those rules. VIII. All county nominations, and all appointments of conferees and of delogatos in State conventions, shall bo mado Iu county convui'ion. IX. Tbo Standing committee shU be jive iu number, ouo of whom shall reside at the county seat, ami (.hall bo chosen mi ually in convention. In ease of vacancy tho committee may fill up their number. X. No member of Legislature shall be chosen by this county as a Dclcgato to a Stato convention during bis term of office. XI. In Convention a majority of aH tbo votes given bhall bo necessary to a nomina tion,and no person named shall bo peremp torily stricken from the list of candidates until after tho sixth vide, when tbo lowest namo shall bo struck off and si) on at each successive vtto until a nomination is effect ed. XII. None of these rules sh ill bo altered. or rescinded unless by a voto of two-thirds at a regular annual Convention O. It. BUCKALEW, .Toils Knin'ER, EmANUFIi IjAZAUUS, John A. Funston, StII. II. ScMWANK, Augusts, 1857. 1 Demon "tic Mantling I CommUue. J lion. A. V. Brown. The Helena (Arkansas) Shield, an op , nosilion paper, pays tho following jus! compliment to Tcnnessoo : this distinguished son of '" Honor to whom Honor is Due.' Z Candor and a sense of justice compel us to ' S say that thero is no denying the fact stateil , by tho Memphis Appeal that cx-Ciovcriior Brown has dono muro for tho mail service in tbo Southwest than any l'oslmubter Ooncral has formany years. His selection for that impoitant and responsible post wo regard as a most lortunatc ono lor Southwest." tho tar Tho IIo.v. John C. Dojinis, Ey Secretary of tlio Navy, who died at Fay- ettcville,N. C, on Monday, was born in 1811, and was in the -Mth year of his age lie grauuiaicu ai mo uuivcrsity oi jNoriu Carolina in 1(132 j read law in tho oflico of tho late Judgo Strango; wis eminently buccessful at tho Bar ; was elected to Con. gross in 1815, and declined a re.cloctionj was elected to tho Leaislaturo from las county in 1818 and 1820: was Speaker of tho House of Commons at tho latter ses sion, and finally cntorcd tho Cabinet as Secretary of tbo Navy, in 1853, Bcr.ving through tho cntiro administration of Pre sident l'icrco. t&T Dr. Henuy I. Acicer, tlio present editor of tho Norristown Register, has pur chased tbo l'nltsvillo Gasitlc establish mcnt, and will tako charge of the same iu the course of a few weeks BLOOMSBTJRG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA., Select fJodtin VARIETIES. JSST" New potatoes sell at Cleveland for 20 rcut3 per bushel, at Cincinnati for 25, at Now York for GO, nt Boston for 82. BSy Hcccnt copious and refreshing rains in all parU of Texas havo put tho planters in high spirits, and raised hpos of excel lent crops of corn and cotton. 8Sy We see by tho schedulo of appoint b , Chairman of tho "American btato Guntra' ConimittcOj" that Isaac Uazi'.liiuhst, Jsq , tho American Cand idate for Governor , w to bo in Danville on l'riday oroninir Heiiteiubcr 18th, to addro.-s his I'ricndt. f3f A night watch has boon employed to guard tho cell ol .Dciviil 6. McKiin, the murderer, and such ether precautions taken as will render his cheapo impoe iblo in tho brief time-that will iutcrveno betwocii this and the 21st of August, when the gallows will claims him, as its victim. BGT" A man named I'ennoek, was tiiud for p.vmig counterfiil money, iu lllair county, who has been in jail since last court. When brought to tri.il, it was prov ed that ho was not tho man, ami his lather, an aged Quaker from Chester county, testi fied that ho was at homo during the en tiro mouth of December, ut which time tho money was passed. A hard case, in deed, but ho It is no redress. t3f Tho Iledford Springs is, at present, all lifo and gaiety. Every day wo have from three t. five four horo coaches, load ed with passengers, unking their appear ance in our midst. Tho Bedford Gazette, alio says, under tlio present arrangement, Bedford Springs is designed to bo the watering placo of this country. For this cuterprize, as well as tho !rund Top llail Koad, the peoplo aro mainly indebted to L. T. Watson, Esq. JO Subvivi.no Governors. I'onn cylvania has only four surviving Ex-Governors, Uitnor, I'orter, Johnson and Bigler, while there arc nino of Now York, viz : Dickinson, Van Duron, Throop, Sewjrt, Bouck, Hunt, Fi.ih, Seymour and Clark, and Massachusetts has six, viz : Everett, Morton, Hriggs, Boutwcll, Clifford, and Washburn. Tho difference in tho number is owing to tbo duration of tho term of office in a great measure. JCST The Penmyluani'i State Agricul tural Society, will hold its Sovcnth An. nual Fair in Philadelphia, on tho two last days iu September and two first of Octo ber, Wo havo received a pamphlet con taining tho premium list, rules, &c, &e. Tho annual address will bo delivered by Gen. Edwin 0. Wilson. Tho Correspond- ing Secretary is i. Bovd Hamilton. Esn.. Harrisburg, and Bobert C. Walker of Elizabeth, Allegheny county, i.s tho llo cording Secretary. Letters on business conucctcd with tho Society, may bo ad dressed to cither of tho Secretaries. J5S" LocoMonvLfi in the Country. , TLo number of locomotives running in the United States, says tho American En- guucr,i3 probably over 0,000. Tho pro portion of engines to length of road will avcrago ouo to every thrco miles for wbilo some of tho Wostcrn roads havo but ono to every fivo or sis miles, many others, liko tho IS no, New lork Ceutral, Haiti moro and Ohio, etc., havo nearly ouo for - every two milcjf. Tho Philadelphia and lloaUiug itaiiro.iu liaj about thrco engines for every two uulcs, 21 tilling Storn. inns saibb TaiDiiA l)y Sylvanus Colb, Jr, Elms Dearuorn sat alone iu her littlo sitting-room, and hOr countonanco was sad and desponding. Slio was not over twen- (,...! nr.,1 ,1. ..!. l. .. ....I wan, yet sho was beautiful. A warm Cro tho lamp upon tho centro tablo was lighted, fur it was evening. She sat thus, trying to road, when tlio door was opjncd and a stranger entered. Sho started up with fear at thus seeing a strange man enter her apartment unbidden. " Ellen, don't you know mc I" Tho woman started at the sound of tho voico, and tlio Lionel rushed to her brow and temples. She took a stop forward nnd gazed more sharply into tho intruder')) faco. " James ?" sho murmured interrogative ly. " Yes, my sister. Didn't you know ' I mo I" But instead of answering in words Ellen rushed forward and sank upon tho man's ' bosom, and thero she wept for joy. it was her own brother. "And didn't you know mo?" ho said ! with a smile after ho had taken a seat. I "Why, no, .Tamos. Five years altered i vn tcn.;,lrr, 11,, l!f tl,nn ,i.,t n over your faoo makes a good deal of dif ference.'' "All tho difference iu tlio world. Two years ago while my ship lay at Canton, I had my board all shaved off, when I came on board, some of my men did not know mo at fir-t " "'Then I wish you'd sbavo it off now, for vou look more like a hoar than vou do I liko lames Barrows." The brother lauohed, and tho conversa tion ran for awhilo upon various topics suggested by tho return of tlio loved ouo. .Ionic Barrows was now thirty-two yuars of age, and had been absent Irom his na tive city for five years, during which time ho had commanded a lino ship. " By tho way," said tho brother, at tho end of half an hour, " I stopped in Now York cm my way hero, aud saw Kate W.ildron there. She told mo sho heard you say you wished your husband had never known me. Did you ever say such a thing as that?" Kllou'a eyes filled with tears in a mo ment, and a deep sob broke from her lips. Her brother was startled. Ho moved to her side and put his arms aiound her neck. "What is it, my sister?" ho asked anxiously. "Al is, James, I will t 11 you. Hut first let mc assure you that I did not mean exactly what 1 taid to Kate. You re member fivo years ago, wheu you used to tell mo such stories about gambling on tho Mississippi, Ambroso nsked you to teach him to play poker, as you called it. You taught him tho gamo, and one or two evuuings you went with him to somo card parties." " Yes, ye?, I remember all that." . " Well, the spirit of gaming is now fas tening itself upon him. I can sco it plain ly, i hough ho tries to laugh away all my tears. I know it is so, for I have been told by ono who is my friend, and who told mo out of liuro friendship for Ambroso. But I havo not yet dared to let him know how sure my information is, for ho would i bo angry, did ho know that any ono had told this to mo. O, I know his impetuous uature, and I fear ho will bo lost cro bo is aware of it. Evil companions aro leading him astray, llo thinks them friends." "And do you think ho has gono to tho card table to night ?" "I am afraid so. And if ho docs oh. I dare not think of it. lie has much money with him, Beforo you onmo I was weep ing over my foars. I have never let liim know how much I know concerning his course, for I feared it would only mako him moro excited. Alas, I know not what to do I do not think ho has yet lost much, but I know that ho will never leave tho fascinating habit until ho is ruined, unless somtthing can be done to move him " " By my soul, EIIod," returned the cap tain warmly, " I did teach Ambroso to play though liod uuows, I never meant to teach him to gamble, and I will euro it now if I can. Do you think ho is at it now ? ' " I think ho would havo been al homo beforo Ibis timo, if ho had not fallen in with somo of lus evil associates," " Then you rest hero while I go and find him if I can." " Hut will you como baok soon?" James stopped and thought a moment. "I don't know," ho said. "Hut don't bo worried. No harm shall befall Ambroso or myself." " It was just nino o'clook aa Ambrose Dearborn entered ono of tho gaming sa loons of tho city. His business had kept him later than usual, nnd having made some fifteen dollars in tho trade sinco dark, ho had determined to stako that amount, upon tho altar of fortune. His wife was right in her fears. Tho card tablo had gained a fascinating power over him, and lm had lost soma hcavv sums. But on the previous evening ho had been cursed with a turn of winning luck, and won buck tonrly as much as ho had lost, and ho was on his way to continue his luck I Ho meant onlv to plav an hour or so. and then go home Ho went up to tho sideboard nnd took a glasn of wino, and as bo turned ho met a stranger, who had ' Boomed to como for tbo same purpose "Good evening," said tho stranger' in n plcasiut tone, as ho poured out a tumbler of water from tlio pitcher nnd drank it. Ambroso returned the salutation. " I oamo horo to tako a fow moments recreation at cards," Bald tbo stranger, !" but I find no friends hero.'' " Then suppose wo tako a hand or two, Ju,t t0,sa tho tllno untl1 somo otucM " With plcasuro." And accordingly tho two sat down and woro soon on tbo most friendly terms. Tiio cards wero doalt, for awhilo tho pi big was on a small scalo, and tlio luck was about oven, lly and by Ambrose began to wiu, and ho went on until ho had won a hundred dollars. Ho would havo felt ashamed somewhat had not bis antagonist maintained such good humor, ho smiled so kindly when lio lost. IJut anon tho luok changed. Ambroso lost all bo had won, and soon lost over n hundred dollars bcsido. No had lust a nu,lurc 'r3 moro 'n n's l,ort nionnaio, and took it out. A now hand was doalt. " c.ut oiuiiy, ' mm up tour faf.s- U t!! bt ll'm'1 '.'y,f t!l;11 ''"i cn out during tho game, it being the Crst .four 0a ,a'X ho a SC011 Jurla tho ovom"S- no bet ten dollars. His auta- S0"18' 1oovorod and "fnt ,n ''ft'101--. , , . 1 havo.,fn c?c? 1"t and 8sll stranger, with a light laugh. 1 havo held i. .... i . i . . i ii . . i , .1 ' better ones but this is good. I shall bet high on it." Ambroso did not speak. lie was excited I7o was afraid his antagonist would mis trust how good bis hand was and stop u" . S' i , i i , "S Unt" Ambrose had his fraction on tho table. " SbaI1 1 & h'" inquired tho stran- S. "As you plosso." " Then I must say a hundred better. By tho trump of trumps you shall havo a chance to mako a pilo this time." Ambroso hesitated a moment, and then he placed his hand to his bosom and drew out a package of bank notes. There wcro jfour thousand dollars in tho whole. It was a sum ho drawn from the bank that very day, It was tho accumulation of over I four years labor aud economy, for the I purpose of paying for his house and storo He drew out a hundred dollar bill and covered hia antagonist's last stake. Ho hesitated a moment moro and drew out another hundred and " went that over." Tho stranger covered tho hundred and went fivo hundred bttter, but he dared bet no more, aud ho called for his companion':, baud. Tho stranger smiled as ho thowed it four queens ! .amoroso uttorcii a ticcp groan aa lie folded his cards aud placed them in the pack. " By my soul, Jhat's hard, mv friend. But bettor luck next tfmc. Conu. I'll deal for 3-ou this time." A now hand wa3 doalt, nnd this time Amoroso won n hundred dollars. He began to revive. Next ho won two lmu dred muro. Ho went and got another class of wino and returned iu better spirits. But at tho next hand ho lost five huudred dollars. His spirits were sad again, liut ho rosnlvcd to play carefully to win back wuat lie had lost nnd stop. But thero is no ucod of following tho gamo step by step. The man who hold tlioso earns was not a protossiouol gambler, nor did he gamble for his own amusement. But ho had been amoug gamblers much, and he could handle cards as ho pleased. And more still, he could handle a nervous, excitablo man as ho pleased. Ho kept Ambroso iu good humor, let him havo the occasional Hashes of luck, and finally, just as tho clock struck eleven, Ambrose Dear, born staggered up from the tablo ponnilcss. All was gono ! His four thousand dollars tho sum that was to havo cleared him from debt tho sum which ho had seen steadily growing beceath his efforts for tho last four years was now swept away. The young mcrchaut staggered from tho hall, ho tried to borrow first to borrow something to commence again to win back soinethiDc but no ono would lend, no mado his way to tho street, aud without noticing the way, ho staggered on. By and by ho came to a mrrow alley which led down to the wharf, nnd sat down upon an old spar. He had bocu there but a few moments, when ho felt a hand upon his i shoulder. Ho looked up, and by moonlight ho could sco the dark faco of the man who had ruined him, "Why do you sit hero in tho Enow?" asked tho stranger, "Loavo wo I" cried Ambrose bitterly, " Oh, I never wish to sco you moro from this timo," " But, perhaps, I may help you," replied the other. " You aro yet youug enough to learn." " Learn I O, great heaven, and have I not learned this very night what never never " Tho young man burst into tears, and his sobs wero deep and painful. "Come, como," spoko tho stranger, " stand up and trust mc, and I may help you." There was something so kind in tho voico that Ambroso could not resist, aud he roso to his feet, "Ambrose Dearborn," sp oko ibo strango man. 1 navo tins owning lanon irom ynu over forty-two huudred dollars, and I 1 do not think vou can afford to loso it. 1 Iloro wo are beforo God. Now promise 1 me, upon your houor as a man, that you IncuT will stake any amount at hazard 1 again -that iicvir agniu will jou play at SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1857. any gamo of chance for voluc of anything I and I will restore vou evorvcent of money I havo wou frenryou to night." ' ! Tho young man stood for a moment like a mau hi a dream. Then ho caught his TdottMta?i ho said in a hoarse ' whisper. i " Oivo mo tho premise, and see." Ambroso clasped his hands and turned ins eyes toward iicavcn, no mauo an oaiu n.i.Kn n. ...a '..at II. n vtr.naif trill t.l.lftli Imil .ll. VX JUS. U1U J. .".. II. I, VI. bcon mado him ; nnd when ho had done, his cyo sank to tho snow covered earth, and ho burst into tears. Tho strauscr took a roll from his pocket and handed it over "Hero," said lie, "is tho full sum- every penny just as I took it from you. And now let us walk into the city ugniu my way is towaru Adam street." " so is nuno. 'i l.ioAft.ft.l u,l..... ho clutched tho money. "Ah then wo'll wulk together." "But Ull mo what this means?" the young man uttered energetically. "Who aro you, sir ?" "iNcverinindnow; lthall sco you again, aud then I will explain. But let us bo on our way, for it is cold here." Un the way the stranger kept up such a rattle of conversation, ilmt Ambroso not only hid no chance to montion tho subject ot tho evening s transactions, but by the time ho had reached bis own door, lus fceliDgs had got back into their wonted channel. " I would invito you iu," he said, "but " Never mind. Just let sno step into tho entry, for I want a light for a mo ment." Of courso, Ambroso could not object to this, and as bo opened the door, tho stran ger followed him iu. He walked through tbo ball, and as he opened the door of the kilting room his companion was r.t his back. Ellon sat at her table, and her faco was palo; but sho had not been crying, for the words of her brother had spoken to her before ho went out wcro spoken with a strango hope. Sho aroso to her feet, and while her husband was wishing that bis companion had remained in the hall, ho was not a little startled to bear tho said individual speak somewhat jocularly as follows " Well, sissy, you sco I havo brought him. And wo are both of us all right, I can assure you." For a moment tho young man was wonder-struck, but tho tru h flashed upon his mind " Jim Barrows 1" ho gasped. " Captain Harrows, at your service, sir; Ha, ha ; y:u did nut know mo. He's just found our, Ellon." Ambrose tried to laugh, but ho could not 1 He struggled a moment with his feelings that swelled up his bosom, and then, sinking down into a chair, ho burst i'do tears. His wife uttered a quick cry, and started forward, "Don't be afraid," gasped Ambroso, " I'm safe. But I can't help this. Tell her all lipw, for sho's u right to know," The stout captain drew his sister upon his knee, and then related to her all that had happened sinco ho had left her. "Ah, ah," ho concluded, "tho moment I saw you tako tho second hundred dollars from your port monnaie, I knew gaming would sopu ruin you, and when I saw you draw the package, I only knew that I should take them every one from you, and that any experioreed card player could have dono tho same. Now I taught you your first lesson iu poker ; this is lesion number two. I hopo it may work well." And it did work well. Captain Barrows remained with his sister a month, and then he went away. At tho end of a year ho came again, and this time ho found Ellen os happy aa a princess. A Sister's Lovo. No love U liko n !iUr ti lotc, Unt.ein.)i, fri.i... ami iiuru, A flamtf lliat liiil'tc.l from nlioic, Will guhte l.ut uu'er allure. It know, no fronnofjialom fear, No b'n.li of conriou guilti ; It wrongs are p.intoticil through u tea.-, Us hoped crownvtl ly u .luilu. "Tlio Joimml of Health, in an orlhla on sleep, says that all children under five yoarsof ago would bo mado better, ho.ilth' icr and happier by an undisturbed sleep of ono or two hours in tho forenoon. And it would keep the houso quieter mean while." EST" My son, how could you marry an Irish girl?" " Why, father, I am not able to keep two women. If I had married an Amciiean girl, I'd been obliged to hire an Irish girl to tako caro of her." Tlio beginningorevcry danger, Tho cud ofevtry road, ' The beginning of destruction, Tue middle of an ode. ZtS" Money in your purse will credit you wisdom in your head will adorn you but both in your necessity will serve you, CSV Undoubtedly toleration is an excel lent thing, but thero might bo somo difficulty in settling tho question whether truo tolera tion should bo tolerant toward intolerance. jtS" Punch teaches book-keeping in tbreu words "Never lend thcui," Highway Robbery. Ouo of tho most outrageous robkrio) ever heard of occurred near tho village of Utiea, jn lL;3 county, on 'I hursday night last.' A of emigrants named Hurst, on tho way from Michigan to Iowa, stopped over Monday night at Buffalo ltock. During tbo night one yoko of their oxen wass oleti, I wLicll of courso causcJ ft do, Mr ' Hurst endeavored t' Cud the lost property, j Meantime tho family went on with tbo wagons to Utica for a bettor camping ground, and thero awaited tho return of Mr. Hurst. About 2 o'clock on Thursday morning they wcro nttneked by six or eight mem and robbed of 000 in gold and conn :.. l.iii.. n'i. -i.i..D ., through tho covering of tho waggon, upon I which Mrs. Hurst screamed for help, but was immediately seized by ono of tho , robbers and choked into silouoc. The sou, a lad of ah'Ut sixteen years of age, nt- ,ft.i.rnil in lii-inr. o imAi tn rinfti" itrifttl fliim I but Ibo muzzle being tho wrong way, ho had no time to turn it, beforo be was clinched and held fast. The robbers then broke open tho trunks and chests and secured tho aforesaid amount of money. They even searched, the persons of their victims, and took from tho son a dollar that he had earned tbodiy before. He J fought them with all his might, and so exasperated them that they took his rifio from tho wagon, end fired at him, tho ball passing within an inch or two of his face. Tho father returned next morning after a fruitless search for tho oxen, and was met by the son 'with tho tad news of his new misfortune. It is a sad case for n family thus to lose their all, tho product of years of industry; and we trust that in ease the money is not recovered, tbo mis fortunes of this family will bo alleviated somewhat by our citizens. Officers Grow i i . i i .i ...i . ,i . jr . anu ungusu surteu yusieruuj ,u cuu uuy , . I- I I l . . . ff L V.l .-til. ' iracu couiu uu ,got ui,uiu iuuuuib--wuu what success wo havo not learned. A bottle of chloroform and a sheath to a bowie knife were left uby tiio robbers, thus showing that they arc professional villains. We hopo that no puns will bo spared to et hold of them. Detroit frUMnc. Daniel Morgan tlio Rifleman. The following appears in it letter of a Virginia correspondent 'of tho New York Journal of Commerce : "Tho uamcofDanicl Morgan, the celebra ted commander of tho Virgiuia ltiflemon, is a household word in irginia. His remains repose at iviuciicsicr. ticrscymau uy birth, he early emigrated to tuo irginia wilds, and was a wagoner in tho French war. Tall, muscular, and enured to all ardships. ho wa3 fond of adventure, tamed for intense daring aud hair breadth escapes. He had been crossly insulted by ono iiritish officer, and severely punished by nnothor, in tho name of King George. Ho vowed vengeance, and kept his vow. At tho opening of tho Hovolution ho raised a battalion of riflemen, and drilled them to norfection. They spurned the bavonet. and relied oa tho deadly aim of tho rifle, llo ucd to nay tho business of his men was to bo killed. At tho battle of Saratoga, seeing the dav was going against tho Americans by reason of tho extraordi nary skill and cuergy ot den. v razor, wuu his Scotch divisions, ho resolved to resort to the only measurs conceivable to arrest tbo tide of battlo'fkat threatened to over whelm them. Summoning to his presence tho best marksman in his command, whoso aim was never known to fail, ho said to him : iMurphy, do you see that officer on tho iron grey horse?' 'Yes, sir,' was the reply of the old soldier. Morgan rejoined with an almost flattering voice, 'Then do your duty.' Murphy ascended a trco, cut away the interlaced" branches with his hatchet, (this was a partof their variegated armor,)restcd his rifle in a sure place, watched his oppor tunity, aud ao soon as Gen. Eraser hod, iu his animated movement, como within a practical range, Murphy Crcd, aud the gallant Frazcr fell mortally wounded, bciug shot in tho center of tbo body. That fall decided tho day. Tho cucuiy soon gave away, and Saratoga bccauio immortal. But tho rough soldier was a man of tender feelings, aud be almost wept at tho dead, and always said it troubled him because it looked so much like a Kiud of assassination of a bravo and noble officer; tho' gallant as that officer was, ho had placed himself thero to be ehotat.uud was eugaged in shoofng others. It was in n similar way that Nelson (ell on tho deck of tho Victory." t&- "You ore from tho country, aro you not,sir?" said a dandy clerk, in a book store, to a handsomely dressed, quakcr, who had given him somo trouble. "Yes." "Wellherois on excellent essay on tho rearing of calves." "That," said Amiuidab, as ho turccd to loavo tho store, "thco had better present to thy mothor." fcf" Htligiou should bo tho chief cart of 1 mortal mau VOL. XXI " Good to Mako Men of." A gentleman ono asked a company e little boys, what they wcro good fori On' littlo fellow promptly auswcicd : 'Wo are good to miko men of." Think of thai, my young friends ; you aro good to mako men and women of. We do not mean nor did that little boy that you are mere good to grow up to tho size cf men and, women. No, we mean a good deal moro than this. You aro to mako j persons that will bo respected and useful- mat win ncip to do gjou in ttio world. No ono, who is not useful, and" who. does not seek to mako tho world belter, deser ves tho name of man or woman. You should not forget that, if there aro lo beany men end women any that de serve such a name twenty or thirty years hence, they aro to be mado nf you who aro ' now children, What a world this will bo, I when you grow up, if all only mako men or women I Will you not ponder this subject, and ''Show yourselves men ?" "Good'to make men of" What kind of men will our youthful readers bo twenty years heneo 1 Will they bo classed with tho intelligent, tho respectable, tho indus trious, tho prosperous, tho benevolent, tho pious men of' tho time ? for doubtless thero will bo such. It may rcquiro a littlo self denial, and hard study, and hard work ; but such a character is cheaply purchased at thai price aud such a character we wish all our readers to bear. Iln Drinks. How ominous that scn tenco falls 1 How wo pauso in conversa tion and cjaeulato. "It's a pity." How his mother hopes he will not when ho grows older ; how his sisters persuade-themselves that it is only a few wild oats he is sowing 1 And yet the old men shako their heads and feel gloomy when they think about it. Young man, just commencing life buoyant . don't drink 1 ' You aro freighted with a precious cargo, luo uopes oi your old parents, of your sisters, of your wives, of your children all nro lain down .upon you. In you the aged live again their young days, tbroifgh you only can the weary ono you love, obtain a position in society ; and from tbo level on whioh you placo them, must your children go into tho great struggle of lifo. Hmv to Gil a House out of a Whiskey Barrel. Put tho barrel in a secure place, near a spring of good water, on tho road to tho grogshop. When you want a dram, tako tho price of it in jour hand and start to go to iho grog-shop ; go as far as tho spriug, drop tho money through the bung holo, take a good drink of water aud return homo. Hcpeat this operation till tho barrel is full, knock out the head and you have the price of a splendid bricl building. EST A good old Quakcr lady, after lis tening to tho extravagant yarns of a storo keeper as long as her patienco would allow, said to him, 'Fricud what a pity it is a siu to lie, when it seems so ucce.-sary in thy business.' Meness, A shilling a day is better than nothing. The-vcry act of being at work will procure ctnplaymcnt by and by at a fair trade. Men avoid him who is always strolling about the streets; ho is judged as unfit fur anything aud may die for want cf employment. Too Dad Really. The roso of Forida, tho most beautiful of flowers, emits to fragrance ; the bird of Paradise, tho most beautiful of birds, gives no songs; tha cypress of Greece, tho finest of trees yiolds no fruit; dandies, the shiniest of men, have no senso; and ballroom belles, tho loveliest creatures in tho world, aro very- often ditto and a lit'lo more so I ? Tho papers aro bragging of an invention by which leather can bo tanned in ten minutes. Wo have seen the human hide, however tanned in fivo minutes. Some school masters can doit in less than two. t& Wives remember that a dirty kitchen and bad coaking havo driven many a husband from home lo sock comfort and happiness somewhere chc. - - .- Car Always do as tho sun does, look at thebrigU side of everything i it is just as cheap and three limes as good fordigos lion. CS-If no sin wciic punished iisrc, no providence would bo believed ; if every siu weropunisbod here, no judgement would bo expected. Cjj" When is a ship like an apprentice 1 U ii oh. Ij bjund ul
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