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MISCniEF-MAKERS.
Oh ! could there in the world be found
Home little spot of happy ground,
"Where village pleasures misrht go round.
Without the. Tillage tattling! .
How doubly bleat that place would be,
Where all might dwell in liberty,
Free from the bitter misery
Of gossips endlcsa prattling.
If such a spot were really known,
Dame peace would claim it ha her own,
And in it she might fix her throne,
Forever and forever - .
There like a queen might reign and live,
While every one would soon forgive
The little slights they might receive,
And bo offended never.
'Tis mischief-makers that remove
Far from our hearts the warmth of love,
And lead us all to disapprove
What gives another pleasure;
They seem to take one's part but when
They've heard our cares, unkindly then
They soon retail them out again,
Mixed with their poisonous measure.
And then they've such a cunning way
of telling ill-meant talcs: they gay,
"Don't mention what I've said, I pray,
I would not tell another."
Straight to their neighbor's house they go,
Narrating everything they know,
And break the peace of high or low.
Wife, husband, friend or brother.
Oh, that the mUchicf-making ercw
Were all reduced to one or two,
And they were painted red or blue,
That every one night know them !
Then would our.vi!iagers forget
To rage and quarrel, fume and fret,
And fall into an angry pet,
With things so much below them.
For 'tis-a sad. degrading part,
To make another's btwom smart,
And plant a dagger in the heart
We ought to love and cherish.
Then let us evermore be found
In quietness with all around
While friendship, joy and peace abound,
And angry feeling perish !
BKEACI1 OF rnOMISE.
BY A RETIRED LAWYER.
"Is it possible ! Rose Leavittf" exclaimed
I, as I saw a lady whom I recognized as one
of the most beautiful heiresses of Boston en
ter my- office.
"I dare say you are surprised ; but my bu
siness is ol a strictly legal character ; so you
need not waste any exclamations upon the e
vent." Rose Leavitt was a beauty and a heiress, but
he was a strange girl for all that. Her father
bad died when she was about sixteen, leaving
something: like a million to bo divided between
her and her two brothers. Charles and Henry
Leavitt were much older than Rose, and both
of them had long been settled down as quiet,
orderly business men. They were respectable
in the fullest sense ot the word, and were
never known to bo erratic in the slightest par
ticular. .
Kose seemed to be cast in another and en
tirely different mould from that in which they
bad been formed. At school she had been so
wild, that neither master nor mistress could
control her, She would have her own way a
peculiarity to which, I am sorry to say, very
many young ladles are addicted.
4- For the proprieties of life I mean for those
set formalities of life, which pass as such in
the work! of fashion she bad sovereign con
tempt. She hated dandies, bated belles, ha
ted pianos, music books, French and German
'methods," in fact, she seemed strikingly dis
posed to lire out her existence after the dic
tates ot her' own fancies, or Iter caprices, as
the reader may choose to regard it.
She had passed into her twenty-first year,
without having done anything to call the at
tention of the world at large to her. Her
whims had only been manifested in the school
room, or at the borne of the eldest brother with
whom she resided.
., She was now twenty-two, and was in a fair
wsy to become an historical character, as I
shall soon inform the reader. Of course Rose
had a profusion ef lovers heiresses always
find them as plenty as snow flakes at Christ
mas. ' But Rose very summarily disposed of
this crowdt by selecting from them one who
was certainly a very superior follow. He was
not rich, and bad not been very forward ia bis
attentions, until it was plain to him, and all the
world, that she bad taken a fancy to him.
Charles Carpenter was poor, bat be sincerely
Joved the wayward girl, and would not have
bent at her shrine, if he had not loved her. .
. Then Rose, after she had secured him hi her
.foils, as the spider does the fly, seemed a lit
tle disposed to play the coquette. Now Charles
Carpenter had not assurance enough to deal
with a coquettish heiress. He was not a man
of the world. He was conscious of the vast
difference in their social position, and when
be began to flirt with another, he did not re
sent it ; but seemed to regard it as.a change of
sentiment on her part, to which he could offer
,no reasonable objection. Calmly yielding to
,tbe fate which denied bim the bliss of being
Joved, he let "concealment like a worm In the
(bud, feed on his damask check.' .
' Rose flirted. A new star bad-risen in tho
firmament of that circle in which she moved,
in the person of Mr: Sampson Deele.' lie had
lately come from Baltimore, was the son of a
,rnerchant prince, owned a fine estate on the
Rappahannock, in Virginia, with two hundred
negroes; in fact, bis surrounding was every
thing that could be desired. ' '
fiose flirted with him, and Mr. Sampson
Deole was as constant as the needle te the
pole. Soon the flirtation assumed a more se
rious aspect. The elegant gentleman was ev
er by her side, and she never failed to smile
npetk him. Poor Carpenter gave np all for
lost, and never intruded upon her presence.
For about three months Mr. Decle had clung
to her, an! then it was whispered that he had
proposed and was accepted. Rose's brothers
were in ccstacies. They had been fearful she
would throw herself away upon a poor fellow
like Carpenter; and both ot them declared it
was the most sensible thing they bad ever'
known her to do; inasmuch as they did not
expect much of her in the matter of matri
mony. I had heard all about these things as mat
ters of gossip. I pitied poor Carpenter, with
whom I was well acquainted; but the wealth,
position, prospects, and magnificent expecta
tions of Mr. Sampson Deele could not be
gainsaid.
'How is Mr. Deele ?" I askcd,when she was
seated.
"He is a knave !" replied she smartly.
I was utterly astonished at this ebulition of
feeling.
"Read that letter, Mr. Docket, and let it ex
plain my business in a lawyer's office."
I took the document. It was from Mr.Samp
son Declq. From it I learned, for the first
time, that the engagement between the parties
had been broken up. It appeared that she had
formally dismissed bim. The letter was a
strictly business document. If be bad writ
ten anything more delicate ; if be bad remon
strated as a lover against his banishment he
had done it before this was penned. In this
he laid aside the character of the lover, and
. assumed that of the cool man of business of
looking out sharply for his material interests.
The substance of it was that the writer would
prosecute her for a breach of promise, if she
refused to marry him.
"What shall I do, Mr. Docket ?" she ask
ed, trying to laugh, but I could observe the
trepidation that filled her mind.
"Really, Rose, this is bad business. Why
did yon banish him ? I can conceive what a
terrible misfortune it must be, to be exiled
from your presence."
"I banished him because ho is a knave. I
can prove that he is a gambler a professional
gamester." M
"That will not be sufficient."
"I feared not, but one thing is certain, I will
never speak to bim again, let the consequen
ces be what they may."
"Have you committed yourself ?"
"I have."
'Have there been any letters V
Yes,he has everything in black and white.'
"Bad, bad, Rose."
"I know that, or I should not have come to
you with such an affair."
1 questioned her closely as to all tho partic
ulars of the adair. Mr. Sampson Deele could
have no better case, so far as appearances went
then. It looked just as though everything he
had done had been done by design ; and be
fore the interview was finished, I was satisfied
that he was a scoundrel ; that all he wanted
was my fair client's fortune. But Rose was
completely in his power.
For f wo or three days I fretted over the case
and then decided to go to Baltimore myself.
Enjoining upon Rose tho strictest secrecy in
regard to my movements, I departed. It would
take much space to narrate the incidents of
my search in Baltimore ; besides it would
spoil the story ; therefore I withhold them.. ,: .
On my return, I hastened to Rose and de
sired her to send for Mr. Deele. He came and
impudently stated tbe grounds of his claim to
the hand of the heiress.
"How much will buy you off, Mr. Deele 7"
I asked, with all appearance of deep anxiety.
. "Well, sir, I do not wish to prosecute tbe
lady. If she has ceased to love me, it is not
my fault ; but it is not right that I should be
a sufferer by her change of sentiments. She
is worth, I am told, some three hundred thou
sand. I will not be hard with her. Give me
one-sixth of her fortune, and I will return tho
letters." '. .. . ."; .' -
"No, sir ; we will not do that."
'I "Very well ;" and he coolly rose to depart.
"One word more ; do you think your claim
upon tho lady is good ?" . . "
"Undoubtedly."
"Wait a moment, then, and I will convince
yon to tbe contrary." . : i
I opened the door of an adjoining room, and
Rose . conducted a" lady who had come front
Baltimore with me, into the apartment. :
"This lady will be an excellent witness for
the defence," I remarked. . . . :
"H-U !" shouted be, as he seized his bat,
and rushed from the house. -
Rose threw herself on the sofa and laughed
till I thought she would go into hysterica.
- In a word, the strange lady was Mrs.-Sampson
Deele, wife of the aspirant for Rose' hand
and fortune, whom the wretch had deserted
several years before. So mueh for my visit to
Baltimore. Rose handJiely rewarded her
trouble, and it was a profitable journey to her.
About a year after, Charles Carpenter, was
made happy by receiving the hand of Rose,
and, I am p leased to add, sho has made a ve
ry steady wife, " . t r.
B'You've destroyed my peace or mind,
said a despondi ng lover to a truant lass. ' "It
can't do you much harm, John, for 'twas an s
mazing small piece you" had any way P' was
tbe quick reply. ' ' . :.' :
Wht is a hen walking, like conspiracy?
Because it is a fowl (foul) proceeding.
THE WONDERS OF CALIFORNIA.
TH2 CALAVERAS CAVEl "
A correspondent of the San Francisco Bul
letin furnishes the following description of a
renowned cave in Calaveras county, California
We arrived about 11 o'clock at Cave City, a
small and almost deserted mining town where
the cave is situated. This curiosity was first
discovered by Capt. Taylor in 1850, while
shooting at a mark near by his cabin. After
resting a few minutes and taking dinner, we
proceeded with our guide to visit the dark re
cesses of .Nature. . Tho first and main entrance
is on the side of a hill around, the angle of a
jutting rock, about three hundred yards from
the town. This artificial passage has been cut
through the solid rock about eighty feet. It
was with mingled feelings of awe and wonder
that I entered those still chambers, which for
thousands of years had remained undisturbed
by the rude voice of man. I felt like an in
truder upon tbe secret realms of darkness. As
we arrived at the entrance each of us lit our
torches, and commenced in procession to
grope our way with bended knees through the
low and narrow aisles to the first chamber,
which is called the "Know-Nothing Lodge."
The ceilings are high dark, and irregular, and
are unadorned by stalactites.
Leaving this chamber, we next enter "Re
gister Hall," where every visiter is expected
to immortalize his name by writing it with
charcoal upon the smooth columns which line
the high ceiling. This passage leads to "Col
umn Room," where there is a large swinging
rock, so nearly balanced as to almost move by
the touch of he hand. There are several col
umns standing which bear evidence of being
worn out by the leaping cascades of water from
above.-. We now turned to the left, and crawl
ed our way through the "Table Passage," to
the "Chapel Room." This chamber presented
many objects of curiosity and attraction. In
the centre .arose a uatural altar of stalagmites,
while on one side is a niche (worn in the rock)
which very much resembles a pulpit. The
beauty of this room, as well as many other
parts of the cave, has been much marred by
visiters breaking off and carrying away the
most beautiful stalactites. I was pleased to
Icarn that the proprietor has determined to
protect it from any further destruction.
From the "Chapel" we descended a sloping
passage to the "Lake." This is an irregular
chamber, at the bottom of which there' is a
lake of clear cold water, which we were in
formed had been sounded one hundred feet
and no bottom had been discovered. Wea
mused ourselves by throwing stones in the
water to see the bubbles rise long after they
had disappeared in the depths of the clear water
below. Here we rested a short time to refresh
ourselves witha drink from the pure crystal
water of this fountain, iinreflected by the light
of day and unruffled by the passing breeze.
Next we returned and hastened to the "Bish
op's Palace." This chamber is irregular in
form, and is from sixty to ninety feet in ex
tent. The arched ceilings are about thirty
feet high, suspended from which are huge sta
lactites of various form and color, from one to
ten feet long. Several large ones hanging
from the centre of the Palace," with numer
ous small branches, present the appearance of
so many huge chandeliers, reflecting the light
of our torches, and brilliantly illuminating the
gleoray recess of this world below. While ad
miring these habitations of solitude, according
to a secret arrangement, every light was ex
tinguished. The change from visions so beau
tiful to darkness so profound almost startled
my senses with fear and dread. I bad often
groped my way through woods and fields in the
blackest nights, when every light of heaven
seemed extinguished, but not till now did I
ever fully realize the painful sublimity of per
fect stillness and darkness. At first there was
not a motion made or a word spoken ; all seem
ed attentively- listening to the silence of
Nature The deathlike slumber that for a
time had bonnd us was soon broken by a song
of praise, in which all joined with a real spirit
and devotion. As the sweet strains of music
were harmoniously reflected from the dark
arches and columns of this great cathedral of
Nature, it seemed as if I never before felt so
impressively the majesty of the Creator of all
this grandeur. After the music had ceased
one of our party fired a pistol several times,
the report of which was deafening. As the
sounds reverberated and echoed from room to
room, till they died away in the distance, they
seemed like the moanings of departed spirits.
We now relit our torches, and proceeded to
ascend onr difficult, and at times dangerous
way through the "Secret Passage.". This path
has evidently been worn out by the water,
which, in the rainy season, renders it almost
impossible to visit the cave. It is so low, in
places, that It is necessary to stoop and almost
crawl to avoid a collision with the projecting
rocks above.. But tbe visiter is richly paid
for all his toil in ascending, as he Is ushered
Into the presence of the resplendent beauties
of tbe "Bridal Chamber." The most Imagin
ative poet never eooceived or palated a place
of anch exquisite" beanty and workmanship.
This room the crowning object of interest
having bee lately explored, has escaped the
vandalism of man. d now reflects all the un
blemished beauties of nature. It is nearly cir
onlar in form, and is about eighty feet in di
ameter. Some of the incrustations are mas I
sire, while others are as delicate, as the lily
and frail as wax-work. In color they reflect
every hue and expression ; some are as white
as alabaster, while others are clear and spark
ling as the diamond. All seemed fresh and
new. Indeed, the invisible Architect has not
yet finished this masterpiece of workmanship;
the structure is still visibly going on before
one's eyes. One can see the water trickling
down its tiny course, depositing carbonate of
lime to perfect the delicate point of some im
mense stalactite. The sides and arches are
clothed in a drapery of dazzling beauty, rend
ering it indeed a fitting type of a fairy bride.
Queen Cleopatra, in all her pride and beauty,
never reclined in an apartment more magnifi
cent than the "Bridal Chamber" of this cave.
Immediately above, and to the back of this
grand apartment, and connected with it by a
short passage, is another room, called fhe "Or
gan Chamber." It appropriately takes its
name from the arrangement of the stalactites
as a musical scale, upon wl.ich may be produ
ced notes resembling the music of an organ ; !
the large pendants corresponding to the low
bass wires, while the smaller ones will produce
all the different notes, of the higher keys.
The various apartments are so arranged that
this is the last room to be visited which is
worth noticing. The closing scene is exceed
ingly appropriate. After feasting the eye upon
the splendor of walls, arches, columns, and
pendants, ornamented by an infinite Artist,
and having filled the mind with the painful sub
limity of silence and darkness, nothing could
produce upon the senses a greater thrill of
pleasure than to listen to the sweet music of
nature echoing and re-echoing through these
balls of solitude.
Reluctantly leaving this great organ, still
sounding the praise of Him "who docth all
things well," we retraced our faltering steps
to the "Bridal Chamber," to take a last linger
ing" look of its grandeur, dressed in a thousand
lovely forms. From lif re we rapidly wound
our tortuous way up to the opening on the
top of the bill, near which the cave was dis
covered. The cave, in all its aisles and apart
ments, is nearly a mile in length:
THE AIR WE BREATHE.
The air we breathe is composed of one part
oxygen and four parts nitrogen. The former
supports life, the latter extinguishes it. The
more oxygen there is, the livelier, the health
ier, and the more joyful are we ; the more
nitrogen, the more sleepy, and stupid, and
dull do we become. But if all the air were
oxygen, the first lighted match would wrap the
world in instant flame ; if all vere nitrogen,
the next instant there would not be upon the
populated globe a single living creature.
When oxygen was discovered by Priestley,
nearly eighty years ago, there was a universal
jubilation among doctors and chemists. The
argument was plausible, and seemed perfectly
convincing, "If oxygen is the life and health
of the atmosphere, as we have found out how
to make oxygen, we have only to increase the
quantity in the air we breathe, in order to wake
up new life, to give health to the diseased,
and youth to the aged." But, on trial, it was
found that it made a man a maniac or a fool,
and, if continued, a corpse ! Various other
experiments have been made to improve upon
the handiwork of the all-wise Maker of the
universe, but they have been successive fail
ures, and thinking men have long since come
to the conclusion, that as there can be no im
provement upon the cold water of tho first cre
ation, in slaking thirst, so there can no addi
tion bo made to pure air, which will better
answer its life-sustaining purposes. And as
there is not, in all nature, a still, warm atmos
phere, that docs not instantly begin to goner
ate decay, corruption, and death, so there is no
chamber of tbe sick,' graduated to a degree.
that will not hasten the end desired to be aver
ted. Nor is there an atom in nature which can
add to the health and life-giving influence of tbe
pure air of Heaven ; for if it displaces tbe ox
ygen, in tbe same proportion does it diminish
its life; and if it displaces tbe nitrogen, just
to tbe same extent does it loosen the conser
vative power of nature, and kindles np a fever
which Is to burn up the body. '
CorvKXTs is Italy. The convents of the
higher classes-in'ltaly are neither more nor
less than large boarding-houses for the youn
ger sons of the aristocracy, a sort of club, ar
ranged in an Italian fashion where they can
live cheaply and well, and enjoy tbe society
of those who are in every respect their equals,
within the establishment, and at all times go
forth to enjoy any society more suited to their
tastes, without the establishment. In the in
ferior convents all, without exception, seemed
of the lowest labouring population, many of
those monks being unable to write or read, so
that though the establishment might in theory
be regarded by some minds as a holy and
Christian home, and a retreat for pious and de
voted men from thedower classes of society,
yet in actual practice it was a sort of overgrown
almshouse, a sort of union poor-boose, the In
mates of which were not the siek,;infirm, and
the aged, as ia England j but the strong, tho
healthy, and the able-bodied of tbe popula
tion, who ought to have been compelled to la
hour for their support. And as for the estab
lishment or Franciscans and Capuchins, as
bouses for thepious and holy, it needs not that
any man should be informed that the laaaia
are about the most vicious and depraved, even
ia Italy. Stymonr' Pilgrtmagt to Some,
CmiOVS FACTS FRO.VI.niSTORY.
The Saxons first introduced archery In the
timo of Voltiguer. It was dropped immedi
ately after the conquest, but revived by the
crusaders, they having felt the effect of it from
the Saracens, who probably derived it from
the Parti) ians. Bows and arrows, as weapons
of war, were in use, with stone cannon balls,
so late as 1640. It is singular that all the
statutes for the encouragement of archery were
framed after the invention of gun powder and
fire-arms. Yew trees were encouraged in the
churchyards, for the making of bows in 1352.
Hence their generality in churchyards in Eng
land. Coats of arms came into vogue in the reign
of Richard I. of England, and became heredi
tary in families about the year 1192. They
took their rise from the knights painting their
banners with different figures to distinguish
them in the crusades. The first standing army
in modern times was established by Charles
VII. of France, in 1445. Previous to this
time, the King had depended on his nobles for
contingents in time of war. A standing army
was first established in England in 1638, by
Charles I., but was declared illegal, as well as
the organization of the royal guards in 1670.
The first permanent military band that was in
stituted in England, was the yeomen of the
guards, established in 14SG.
Guns were invented by Swartz, a German,
about 1478, and were brought into use by the
Venetians in 14S2. Canuons were invented
at an anterior date. They were used at the
battle of Cresy, in 1346. In England they
were used at the scige of Berwick, in 1405. It
was not until 1544 however that they were cast
in England. They were used on board of ship
by the Venetians in 1536, and were in use a-
mong the Turks about the same time. An ar
tillery company was constituted in England
for weekly military exercises in the j-ear 1610.
Insurance of ships was first practiced in the
reign of Caesar, in 45. It was a general cus
tom in 1194. Insurance offices were first estab
lished in London, in 1667.
Astronomy was first studied by the Moors
and by them introduced into Europe, in 1201
The rapid progress of modern anatomy and a-
stronomy were destroyed, as infected with
magic, in England, under the reign of Edward
VI., in 1552.
Banks were first established by the Lombard
Jews, in Italy. Tho name is derived from
banco, bench benches being erected in the
market place for the exchange of money, &c.
The first public bank was at Venice, in 1550.
The bank of England was established in 1603.
In 1705 its notes were at 20 per cent, dis
count. The invention of bells is attributed to Paul
inus, Bishop ot Nola, in Carnpauia, about the
year 400. Tlwy were introduced iuto church
es as a defence against thunder and lightning,
in 000. They were first hung in England at
Croyland Abby in Lincolnshire, in 045. In
the eleventh century and later, it was the cus
tom to baptize them before they were used.
The Curfew bell was established in 1068. It
was rung at eight in the evening, when the
people were obliged to put ont their fire and
candle. The custom was abolished in 1100.
Bellmen were appointed in Loudon in 1556, to
ring the bells and cry, "take care of your fires,
be charitable to tho poor, and pray for the
dead." -
How many arc unaware of the origin of the
word "Boo !" used to frighten children. It is
a corruption of Boh, the name of a fierce Goth
ic General, the son of Odin, the mention of
whose name spread a panic amobg his enemies.
Book-keeping was first introduced into Eng
land from Italy by Peelc, in 1569. It was de
rived from a system of Algebra, published by
Bnrgo at Venice.
Notaries Public were first appointed by tbe
Fathers of tho Church, to collect the acts or
memoirs of Martyrs in the first century.
The administration of the oath in civil cases
is of great antiquity. See Exodus xxii., 10.
Swearing on tbe gospel was first used in 558.
The oath was first administered in England by
tbe Saxons in tbe year G00. Tbe words "so
help me God and all the saints,' concluded an
oath till 1550.
Signals to be nsed at sea were first contrived
by James II., when Duke of York. They
were afterwards improved by the French com
mander, Tonrnelle, and by Admiral Belchen
Raw Silk was first manufactured by a peo
ple in China, called Seres, 150 B.C. It was
first brought from India in 274, and a pound of
it at the time was worth one of gold. Tbe
manufacture of raw silk was introduced into
Europe by monks in 550. Silk dresses were
first brought into Europe in the year 527.
. A fast man undertook the task of teasing an
eccentric preacher. ."Do yon believe," be
said,' "in the story of the Prodigal Son and
the Fatted Calf" . I V
"Yes," said the preacher. .
"Weil then, was it a Jfato or Female calf
that was killed t"
' "A female," promptly repHedtte Divine." j
' How do you know thai f -. I
"Because, (looking the interrogator steadi- J
ly in the face.) I see the male is alive now." j
irsrr ia person knocking at the door like
aa overcoat f Because he's w-rapper. j
TTkat ajta the largest species of ants ? The
eleph-ants. y - "' " , " "' i
AFFAIRS ITS KANSAS.
Notwithstanding it has recently been assert
ed to the contrary, Kansas it ia a state of dis
quietude. It seems that tbe people of Law
rence, not inclined to recognize the laws made
for them by the border ruffians of Missouri,
a tew weeks since framed a city charter for
their own local government, and put it into
operation. Thl charter differed essentially
from that granted by tbe Bordr Ruffian Legisl
ature. Gov. Walker issued a proclamation
in which be pronounces tbe action of tbe peo
ple of Lawrence an Insurrectionary"nftve
ment, an open conflict with tbe government of
the United States, aa attempt to involve tbe
whole territory in insurrection and renew tbo
scenes of bloodshed and war, invokes upon
the heads of the people of Lawrence the blood
that may be shed iu this contest, says if the
scheme is permitted to go on the territorial
government will be overthrown, the territory
involved in inextricable confusion, denounces
the Lawrence- charter as founded on insurrec
tion and usurpation, and based on insurrec
tion and revolution, atd informs tbe Lawrence
men that a rebellion so iniquitous and cecesi-.
sarily involving such awful consequences, has
never disgraced any age or country. He warns
them to desist from this "rebellion," and saya
be has deemed it necessary to "order an ade
quate force of the U. S. troops into their im
mediate vicinage to perform the painful duty
of arresting their revolutionary proceedings."
The troops which be has called to his aid aro
under the command of Gen. narney, who U
known as the "woman whippcr," and are the
same, we believe, that the Administration had
ordered to Utah ! To us, all this has tbe ap
pearance of a "tempest in a tea-pot," and,
no matter whether the Lawrence men were
right or wrong, Walker must have been "hard
up" for a pretext to proceed against them,
when he found himself compelled to rcsoit to
this one. But what docs all this mean ? what
is the object of these movements t Does it not
look as if there was some trickery on hand, t
Why, look at it. Walker pretended to bo in
favor of submitting the Constitution to a vote
of the people. This he seemed to do with tho
approbation of tho Administration. But we
think it was all humbug mere pretence on tbe
part of both the Governor and the President
gammon of the oiliest kind, designed to satis
fy those who voted for Buchanan on the ground
that he was in favor of "fret Kansas," for aa
soon as the South began to bluster and froth
and denounce Walker, presto, how quick a
change was visible, and a pretest found to
use force against the free state men, whereby
the South might bo satisfied of the complete
subserviency of the President to their behests.
Getting ised to it by Decrees. 'Some
where about here,' writes a Southern corres
pondent, 'lives a small farmer of such social
habits that his coming home intoxicated was
once no unusual thing. His wife urged him,
in vain to sign the pledge.'-
Why, you see,' he would say. 'I'll sign it
after a while, but I don't like to break right
off at once ; t ain't wholesome. The best
way is to get used to a thing ty degrees, Jp
know.'
'Very well, old man,' his help-mate would
rejoin, 'see now if you don't fall intq a hoi
one of these days, while yon can't take care
of yourself, and nobody near to help you out.
Sure enough, as if to verify the prophecy,
as he returned homo drunk pno day, he fel
into a snallow well, and alter a deal of useless
screaming, he sh anted for tbe 'light of his
eyes' to come and help ljim out.
'Didn't I tell you sq 1' said tbe good soul,
showing her cap frill over the edge of the parr
a pet ; 'you've got into that hole at lat, and
it's only lucky that lam in hearing, or you
might have drowned. Well,' she continned
after a pause, letting down tbe bucket, tako
hold.' And up be came higher at each turn
of tbe windlass, until the old lady's grasp
slipping from ihe handle, down he went to the
bottom again. This occurring mQre than once,
made the temporary occupant pf the well sus
picious. ...
'Look here he screamed in a fury, at tbo
last plash, 'you're doing that on purpose I
know you are.'
Well, now I am,' responded the old woman,
tranquilly, while winding bim up once more.
Don't you remember telling me jt's best to
get used to a thing by degrees? I'm afraid
if I bring you right pp of a c udden, vcu wouldn't
find it wholesome '
The old fellow could not help chuckling at
the application of bis principle, and protested
he would sign tbe pledge in an instant, if she
would lift him fairly out. This she did, and
packed bim off" to sign the pledge wet as be
was. 'For you see,' she added very emphat
ically, if you.ever fall into the ditch again,
I'll leave yon thar I wi 1L ' Knickerbocker.
A New York editor wishing a fortune to s
friend, hopes he will bo as frich as Lazarus.
We never beard that gentleman reported as
extraordinary weabphy. , ) -
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S7Spider bite can be cured, it ia said, by
wetting the place affpteel with cold water aa
fast as it absorbs or drtea up; ...
A circus rider, in Mobile, lately threw sev
enty-one summersets a succession. - What a
politician he would make f - -
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