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Ti:mis of tiii: 4mcuica."
II. B. MAStKR, PuftLlsnKRS ASD
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g- -' ' - I. - L .. . 'I
approached almost bursting with suppressed
laughter, and cuquired.
'How are you old fellow did you kill it V
Well, 1 did, hoss,' ugh-ugh-o-o-o my in
Absoluto acquiescence in the decision of the majority, the vital principle of Republics, from which there i no appeal but to force, the vital principle ami immediate parent of despotism. Jtrrtitson.
Ily 3IaNor & i:icly.
Siiiibury, .orlliuniborlaiKl C'u. la. Saturday, .Ian. II, 115.
nl. 5 o. tU-.Vholc No, '2'Z4.
rauuiM&SSSIISSSE
HE ST FElTlTEPw & CO.
Mannfacttircrs of
l.UBRELLS, PAR 1S0LS, nml SIS SHADES,
A'. MM Market Street,
Philadelphia,
BNVITE the attention of Merchants, Mannfae
lurrts, Ac., fcc to their very extensive, ele
gant, new stock, prepared with great care, and of
fered at the lowest possible prices for cush.
The principle on which this concern is establish
ed, is t.i consult the mutual interest of their custo
mers and themselves, by manufacturing a pood ar
tic e, sellinir it nt thnliiW'St price for cash, and
realizing their own n inunt rution, in the amount of
salt s and quirk returns.
Ptwstssing inexhaustible facilities f.ir manufac
ture, tlicy are pirpaied to supply orders to anv ex
tent, and respectfully solicit ihe patronage of Mr
chants, Manufacturers and Den'cis.
A la'ge assortment of the New M)le ("ur
tain I'iiirsiiIs.
Philadelphia. June I. IS It ly
HERR'S HOTEL,
romn.Eti.Y Tiir.)ioxT iioi si:,
o. IV, C Ilt-Kllllt Sllft'l,
PHILADELPHIA.
. fl'IIR pFBst;UIUHIt. ' recently of
rffflfy Readii'C, wotild inform the pub
, !:, lie that he has lilted up ih above cap i-jVllilifelci.-us
nod convenient stahlishnicnt, and
will always be r- ad lo entcrt in visitors. Ht es
lahlished 'reputation in the line.it is hoped, will
nfliird full a-siirnice, thai his guests will be sup-
tilie-l wi h every rumf rl nml HCComm..da'ion ;
whilst his house will be coiutuecd under such ar
'iniiemei ts as w.ll si-cil e a eh .ni ter f r the first
esponsibilitv. ami saiilactor cnteitaiumeul for ill
Jiviilu.ils aril I : 1 e--.
Charge for tioatdinR f I peril. v.
DANIEL HERR.
rhiladilph'ni. Mav 25, 1811 ly
To t'oiinli'V JBi'rciiaiitN.
i toots, Slioos, liditiiot?, Leghorn and
Palm U-af Hats.'
(1. AV. & 1.. IS. TAYT.Oli,
tt the S. F..cormr of Market anil Filth Sis.,
' PHILADELPHIA,
OFFER for sa e an ixtenie i.tniiini-nt of the
ntii.w, Hid all of whirh ihev sell at unusual
ly low pi ices, and puttictil .ilv invite (he attention
.if buvt-l vi-illng the cilv, loan t lamination of
heir stock. U. XV. &. L. U. TAYLOR.
Philadelphia, May 23. 111. ly
n.ll(.U ' S.I The small farm,
cont iininc about 100 acres, about - mi.es
hove Noilt um etl ind. nlj uiiinu l.iinls nt J-sse l,.
ilorton, John Lechou .iml otheis, will be sold
hiap, if iiplira'ion i- inailc soon to ihe suhsciiht-r,
tsunbury. Aur 31. H. B. M
r 4 V liii.l.est mica will be
j-"-1" i
1 given for Flax Pevft. by
Ann .'U. 181-1. II. II, 5IA .SS E H .
; MM'TAfi E LIBLF.s. Fnt" copies of i eCot
ta;e Bil'b-, lln-cheap, st book ever published,
otitainiiiR the rnniini ntar on ihe Old ami New
stamcnl, jn-t leceivnl and for sale, fur six doll irs.
y June 1ft. II. B. MANSER.
HEIIOVAL.
i) o c i'o n ... . m ass i: ii,
BE.SPECTFI LLY informs ihe cit
izens of iSuuhury and its vicinity, thai
fg& he hts removed his oHice to ihe white
'J&Z buibltna in Ma-ket Sun oe. east of Ira
.. It mem s -tne. anil imiidaUlv opposite tin-
. ,r i t i, i i. . ., ... r
ao-l o bee. win re he will he ban nv to ncene ca l
n the line of bis pro'ession
Siinluiiv, May 4 ih. 111.
I) A V 1 !) F. N A X S'
Patent Tiro ami Tliiof Pronf Iron
Chests, Slate lined Kcfrigeralors,
with Kilters attached when
ie(iiireil.
ft, V AT SOU,
o. 7() Smith third St., nnnisile the F.xrlianf-e,
PHILADELPHIA,
psj- MAN I FAI'll Ui; an.l
'M WSiSSj 'i.S'ijsion O nlers.Hi.d Patent Pre
rripf1JSj" -Smium Foe and Tbi. I Proot I.
U B lli-S-'l? J "l,.... I'l.o-i- for n e-prvim
tP,fS.i..ks, Pspers. U .ds.Jeely,
' (Jolil, .silver, &c., Sic, maile
( Bod r Iron, (and not uvi r Plank n neiy-live
-ut nf every one hundied now in ue and lor sle
, .... I n.i l Kv.ii.'
e mail,-.) wrn lirsi rale l.oc ks ami l'ai,l r.sn
aii ni Keyhole ;oers siinilar to the one cihi' it-
I at ihe Philadelphia Exchangf. tor ibice months
. ih. .,mr -v84.,l7,v!lK?..,,il
.berty t.i be used, and the Mu st not ocneil. a.
tiouiih ihe exp rim. nt was nied ly at least I500
ersnns. lliirol Hie samn l.oins was humi ny
itobbers, at ihe Delawarx tloal Olbce, in Walnut
Ureel, abnve 'I'll. id. but 1, J not fcuccei d.
Qj lloislina Mai bines, (run Honrs, superior
l.oiks. nml all kinds of lion ('ail lli!. fenl and Co
lying Piesscs, and Sinilhwiiik neiu rally, on hand
tl manufactured at the shortest notice.
fXj- CAU TION I do hereby notion all per.
aon. ag.inst maki. K. uiiu. -lli,.Bl or ciudn, I..
be sold, any Keyhole I'oveis for Fire Proot I nests,
or Uoois. taf any kind similar in piiueiple to my
Patent, of lliih July, 1K1 1, and also ag ins' I.inmg
lvefriiieratois Willi Male, lor winch my Talent u
.late. I SOili March. IK 11, as any infiingeineiit will
be I'talt wi h according to law.
DAVID EVANS.
Phihdulphiti, April 13. 1844. ly
rORESTVILSJE
iiit4ss i:k;iit nil cxocks.
rilllK snbseiiher has iusl icceiveJ, for sale, a few
J of lb above celebrated Eight Day Clocks,
which will be sold at very reduced prices, for cash,
Also, supeiior 30 hour Clocks, of ihe best make
and quality, which will be sold for cash, at f 1 60.
Also, suuerior H rasa 30 hour C4orks,t:M 00.
De. . 143. H. H. MASSEH.
tTONE WAKE for sale.
'i'Zf Kione Jugs, from 1 quart to 3 gallon",
60 Hione Jai. f'om 3 to gallon. For sale,
cheap, by Od. H 11. 11. M.sCK.
i
SHORT ALMANACK
roit Tim 12 a it
1 S I 5.
Itrlng flfler I lie Komi lb of .liilyi the fl9th or
Atnrrlrno lnilreitilriice.
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tltnlliK Woinrit'a Slilrls
The papers huve picked up a ri(,'lit jood story
uboiit on inoeiiioiis Paris room', who out wilted
a woman. Ii ruuo thus :
"An individiiu) well dressed, presented him
self a I the fhti of n Iciimlo who mild ready
made linen in one of the relirt-d parts of Paris,
nml ubseived to her that she appeared to keep
a larirp assortment of i L ent leiimn's shirts, 'tin
. hi . i .
I yec, h he had tliein ot all description, nml very
, J J
j rlicap.' '1'riiy nmdHin,' said ho, 'have ymi any
: oarineiits of n giiniiar description and feiipermr
' (jtiality, lor lacl.ei ; 1 am about to be married
! "" ii to make my uuoniieu v.ne a present
' ,i a i i.. .....!., I
Ol lliretr Ulizt-ll. - in in J y , tl'l lamij , en,
have some which will nut you,' ami forthwith, ,
three pnrcels, rach continuing a dozen, were ex- j
hibited on the counter. One was opened, and i
the traner examined it with much attention ;
at list he said, 'I am afraid these are. too short ;'
then seemed lost lor a moment in thought, at
the difficulty which presented itself to Ins mind
nl" ascertaining tlip preriso size wanted, an idea
seemedtoslriUehi.il. 'Madam,' he said, 'yon
are about the height and size of the lady I shall
shortly marry, 'Aould it be asking too much of
vm tl (rnv llie (l( ,,;e 0VPr vor ,)ross.' iui
. ,.,..... i..
at all, I I do it with a great deal of pleasure. In
'
' minute, tho itoihI woman appeared in the bo- .
( corn l ct ely enveloped in one.
m h" r",,,,, i
- I
her, and ft viped, nppnrrntly to draw iiown the j
nr1P,t lie hllld her to lis full lencttl. III lining
which lit) very adroitly fastened her clothes to ;
it with a larre pin. She supposing lin exami
nation finished, attempted to take it oirngam,
when to her astonishment she found her clothes
rose up with it. At this moment the fellow
grasped the parcel and made oil with them, j
, .y womn ,lf,si,n,eii ,0 follow made ano- , " 1r- 8 "nt' . be ..a..
1 d,,,,,,., been invited to dine in company with Hubert
her attempt o .vest herself of the s, perlluous , J
covering but lading to jo so, ran nfter bun. hot' ' " . '
much time however was lost, am! so many boys
collected about her at the novel appearance bhe
presented, that she waa soon compelled to re
turn to her shop and put up with the loss."
Deer Fkuit Tho Jackson Mississippinn
states that two negro men in Holmes county,
j while out huutins', came upon two deer locked
together by the horna. To all appearance they
had been entangled in the morning and had
j remained eo ur.nl they were discovered. Inihn
i mean tune one had killed the otVr ; but fclill
they were fast together nil were aeparaled with
considerable difficulty. The negroes despatch
ed the survivor and carried oil their booty. One
of them had pair of horna with eight snags on
each beam, making in all eighteen points.
X O. I'h:
Sr Vf
From the American Sentinel.
Fur oil j- on the Olil Arm Chair,
T11K OI.1J IILAfK rOATi
nY W. ALIAS rt'NCII, JR.
I love it, 1 love it, and on it 1 dote,
Who can blame me for loving that old black coat,
To part with it now would cost ine some tears,
It bus worn me o well for the last ten years,
I bought it quite cheap at an auction sale,
On account of a hole that va9 slit in its tail,
I mended it neatly did'nt cost me a groat
And a good warm friend was that same black coat.
The first time I worc't with an innocent llirt,
I came near losing a part of the skirt,
I was struggling hard with a lovely Miss,
To ohtain from her lips the boon of a kiss,
In vexation she said that when she cot clear.
With her pretty hands my coat she would tear,
The words they no sooner had left her sweet
throat,
Th:in Kl,n rrrnmiled nml tore mv then hew coat.
a I
ol ! I have passed since then thro' trouble and strife,
' It has stuck to me close like a tender wife,
ii'.. .. i
I keep it now lor ine goon n nas none,
Tho' the color's grown grey from time and the
I gaze on it now and plainly can see,
The rent I got in it the niuht of the proe,
The remembrance is vivid, but ah! I mut note,
Ami place in the closet that old black coat.
Jeremiah lllgglna' Courtship,
Xear Newtown dwelt a damsel fair,
With rosy cle-eks ami dark brown hair,
And near her lived a hearty youth,
The only son of mother Ruth.
The maiden's name it was Kesiah,
The youth was called Jeremiah;
A prettier pair was never seen,
In all them parts where I has been.
Now Jeremiah, young and sly,
On sweet Kesiah kept his eye;
At last he thought it best ; says be,
"I wonder if she woui I have me V
Then Jeremiah, in his best,
To put Kesiah to the test,
Eight down he goes, clean shirt and shoes,
To ask Kesiah bow she does.
Kesiah sot to hum alone,
A wond'i in where the Itraux was gone ;
When .leiemiah walked right in,
And frightened her so, it was a sin !
He took n seat close by the wimli r,
A great way olTand right behind her,
Says slie, "you'd better draw your chair
Close to the fue, you're lree.m there ! '
'1 ain't peitickler," Jerry said,
Hut felt confused ami hung his h.-ad.
"Oh, .leiemiah, what's the news,
Pray tell me something to amuse !''
"I hain't heard iinthin' new of late.
'Xept Jimmy Hawkins bioke our gate,
Our speckled cow has got a call,1
Then Jerry gave a cbuckliu' laugh
So there they sot. as mum ns bricks,
While Jerry whittled up two sticks;
t last Kesiah did conclude
That Jerry s conduct was too rude
She screamed right out : ' Oh, let me go !
How, Jerry can yon treat me so ?''
I'p slatted Jerry in a fright.
Anil stared at her with all his might.
"1 ain't a touchin you!" he cried;
' Well ain't you goin' to then'" she sighed
Then Jeremiah took the joke,
And laughed till he did almost choke.
Next Sunday in the church was read,
That Jeremiah meant towed.
Kesiah blushed as led as fire,
Ami stole a look at Jeremiah.
About nine months, or a leetle m er,
Sweet Kesiah. the had a dttrtcr ;
This child so pleased the tender mother,
That in one year she had another.
The Uiuiir Kimiof a Skkmon. The lid
lowing anecdote of Iloberl Morris, we find in
an exchange paper.
"When Dr. Uush was a young roan, he had
took ill the American le volution. It to hap
pened that the company had wuited some time
for Mr. Morris, who on his appearance apologi.
zed for detaining them, by saying that he find
been engaged in reading a sermon of a clergy
man who hod just gone lo England to receive
orders. 'Well, Mr. Morris,' raid the Doctor,
'how did you like the sermon ! I have heard it
highly extolled.' 'Why, Doclor,' said he, 'I did
not like it at all. It's too smooth and tume for
me.' 'Mr. Moiris,' replied Ihe Doctor, 'what
sort of s sermon do you like V 'I like, sir,' re
plied Mr. Morris, 'that kind of preaching hich
drives a man into one corner of Inn p w , and
makes hnii think tho Jtvil b .ifit r him.'
A VUU to Out, Jitrksnn. '
We have been, says the Spirit of the Times,
favored wilh a letter written by a highly intel
ligent Indy, giving the delails ot s visit to the
Hermitage, and an animntnl interview with
General Jackson, the Old Hero of N. Orleans.
The letter is addressed to a relative of Inn President-elect,
resident in Delaware, nml is writ
ten in a very neat manner. e may add to
this that the liidy-w riler is Democratic in her
opinions, and her sentiments brcntho truly ru-
puhlicsn principles. We recommend the peru
sal of this letter ns very interesting, and ns fur
nishing a view of the habits, eVc. of one of the
most remarkable men of tho nge :
"Namivim.e, August, 111.
My Df.hr Pistes: I have just returned
from a visit to the Hermitage and a chnt with
(lencrnl Jackson, for in these limes when nil
the Indies in the country have run wild with
Whiggery, I thought it necssnry to let it bo
known that .-nnne small spark ol Democracy nt
least exists in the bosom ofan American female,
and for that purpose persuaded Mr. Mc. (whom
you know would not need much persuasion on
that score) to take me some hundred of miles to
see the ohl hero, and truly Andrew Jackson
may not only be called the nld hero, but the
great man of the ie, I cannot convey to
yell through the dull medium of the pen the
beauty and sweetness of the impression that the
sight and conversation of this great man pro
duced upon my mind, but I will proceed lo tie
scrilie my visit. Alter passing a grove of beau
tiful oaks we entered the law n immediately in
front of the house, w hich is the lurgett and the
most beautiful mansion thai I saw in Tennes
see, every tiling nround it bespeaks the simpli
city of the tnste nml the refinement of the il
lustrious inmate.
After alighting from our carriage and nam
ing the object of our visit, we were retpiested
by the servant 'n nttendnuce to walk into the
II ill while he passed into his mister's chamber
to inform him of our visit, and to my great sur
prise we bad not proceeded but a few steps
through the Hall when the (iener.il appeared,
and with an elegance and simplicity of manners
all hisown(for he borrows from none either his
manners or sentiments) conducted us into his
parlor. I had expected from the accounts I
had heard of his exceeding debility of body that
we should have to be contented with an inter
view ol few minutes, and that perbnps in his
chamber, but with him the mind predominates
oxer the weakness of the bodv, nml during n
liwly ci iivcrsatinii ofm nrly two hours he sns
tamed n more than equal share, in liict utter the
first half hour we took the part of listeners al
most entirely In the words of wi-doin and pain
otism which fell from Ins host bespoke with
"real interest on the subject of the nnne,ilon
of Texas, and lis views were clearer and sound
er on that question than those ofnny politician
whom I have heard discuss it, or whoe writings
ii (hiii it I have re.-nl, but I w ill not say more on
this subieet for fear vu call me n lady politi
cian, and that is u character tor wlrchyeu know
I have little respect. I would rith'T speak ol
the man than the p.ilil ician, and it is a the man
I respect tieneral Jackson fur t!ie love and re.
sped he ha paid ti the memory of h:sj w ife. I
visited her tomh, which is in the garden attach
ed to the house, surrounded by flowers, and by
the side of which is placed the one in'euded lor
j the receptacle of his own mortal remains. I'p
j on the stone which covers Mrs. Jackson are en-
graved some benutitul sentiments, the last par
j agrnpb, after enumerating lit r viitues, con
I eludes in the following beautiful words; 'A be
' ins so fit III le, slander could wound, hot Could
not di.-hon-r, u ml when death tre her from the
arms of her husband it was In. I to bear lu-r to the
bosuii) of her (Jod.' The t-acrednes Willi which
i- ........ I i i ..... i.,- ...I...I ,i... ...........
w, I,, 1,11 l-n-,MI li.ir t ti i i;niniu iiiu ill, in'-
ry ot his wife should entitle him lo t lie respect
and utlet tion of our si x nt least.
1 tuii sV'prived of ihe pleasure of teeing the
(ener.'.l's sword of service, ns he lo'd ine be
had sent It to l'lilladi-lphin to he repaired ; but
I saw sevem I swords which had been present
ed to him, particularly Ihe one presented tohiui
by the New Orleans Volunteers; those sword.-togell.t-r
with several braces ot pistols were in
the drawiug rooiii, and gave its martial cha
racter, well in accordance with the dignified
mien and frtill piercing eye ol" its occupant
During r-ur interview, alter u little blushing nud
sundry hesitations, I infoiined the (ieneral of
my wish lo possess some of his hair; he grant
ed my reipiest with ihe easy smile ot a parent
ton child, and indeed he must reguid t.ie more
youthful part ol this nuiionashis children, since
Heaven haj left him as Washington, without o-
Iherotlspring.
As the (ieneral conversed wilh so much ani
mation we were afraid of exhuiistiug him, es
pecially as bo bud scarcely riTovereil from the
fatigue occasioned by receiving (HI visitors on
Fmlay last, liemjr ihe day utter the Democratic
Conventional Nashville.' On our gelling up to
retire, the (ieneial saluted mi, iind we left hi
presence highly pleased Willi our Visit t this
veuilablc Sittli't-iiian and warrior.
Yuiiio tiiUUieiiately, M."
From the St. Louis Revelie.
Swallowing Oysters Alive.
nv noi.iTAinG.
I Sucker Hi First Oyster Swallowing it
Alive Terrible Situation The Rescue
Disappearances.
At a late hour the other night, tho door ol an
oyster house in our city wns thrust open, and in
stalked n hero front the Sucker State. Ho was
quite six feet high, spare, somewhat stooped,
with a hungry, anxious; countenance, and his
hands pushed clear down to the bottom of his
breeches pockets. His outer covering was hard
to define, hut after surveying it minutely, we
came to the conc'usion that his suit had been
mnde in his boyhood, of a dingy, yellow linsey
woolsey, and I tint, having sprouted up with as
tonishing rapidity, he hnd been forced to piece
i' out with all colors in order to keep pace
with his body. In spite of his exertions, how
ever, he hail fallen in arrears about a foot ol the
necessary length, and, consequently, stuck that
tar through his inexpressibles. His crop of hair
was surmounted by the funniest little seal skin
enp imiingiunhle. After taking a position, he
indulged in n long stare nt the man opening the
bivalves, and slowly ejaculated 'Inters '.'
'Yes, sir, responded the attentive operator
'and fine ones they are, too.'
'Well, I've henrn tell of isters afore,' says he,
but this the fust time I've seed 'em, and pre
haps I'll know w hat thar made of afore I git out
of tow n.'
Having expressed this desperate intention,
he cautiously nppronched a plate and scrutinized
the unensed shell fish with a gravity nnd inte
rest which would have done honor to the most
illustrious searcher into the hidden mysteries of
nature. At length he hegnn to soliloquize on
the difficulty of getting them out, and how queer
they looked w hen out.
'I never sre.l any thin' bold on so 'tnkes nn
nmn.in' site of screvvin' hss, to get 'em out.
and Bint they sltp'ry when they docs come!
Smooth nshneel! I've a good mind to give
that feller lodif'.ns,' jest to realize the efieets, as
uncle Jess used to sny about a spekelation.'
'Well, sir,' was the reply, down with two
bits, nnd you can have a dozen.'
'Two bits !' exclaimed the Sucker, 'now
come, that's stickm' it on rile strong, boss,
tor itttrs. A dozen on em nint nothin to a
chicken nnd there's nogittin' inore'n a picayune
apiece for tlu-in. I've only realised 4.") pica- j
nnes on my first venture to St. Iiuia. I'll
tell you what, I'll fin you two chickens for a
dozen, 'f you'll conclude to deal.' '
A wag, who was standing by indulging in a
dozen, winked to the attendant to shell out, and
thei-fler wns accepted.
'Now mind.' repented the .SncArr, 'all fair
two chickens for a dozen, you're witness, mis
ter,' turning nt the satin' time to the wng; 'none
o'"ynnr tricks, for I've beam tell that you city
lellars are uiily slip'ry coons.'
The bargain being fnir'y understood, our
Sucker squared bin. self for the onset, del i-
It-riiti ly put 1 11' bis seal (.kin, tucked up his
sleeve, nnd, lerk in hand, awaited the appear
ance of No. 1. Il came he saw nnd quickly
it was bolted ! A liniment's dreadful pause en
sued. The wag dropped his knife ond fork with
a bvik ot mingled amazement and horror
something akin to Shnkspeare's Hamltt on see
ing his daddy's ghost while he burst into the
exclam ition :
Shallowed irc, n I'm a christian.'
Our Soekor hero had opened his mouth w ith
pleasure a moment be'bre, but now it stood open.
Fear i horrid tlread of, In; didn't know what
a cnn-cioiiMiess that wasn't right, nnd ignn.
mil of the extent of the wrong, the uncertain
ly of that moment was terrible, Urged to des
peration, he faltered out
'What on aiith's the row !'
'Dd you swallow it alive 1' enquired the
wng.
I swVlinved it j t as he gin it to ine !' rhout
ed the .S'ucAt r.
You're it dead nun !' exclaimed bis anxious
friend; Ihe creature is nine and will eat right
through ijtm !' udded he, m a most hopeless
tone.
'(i-la p'zen pump and pump it out !' scream
ed the ,N'in Ar, in a frenzy , his eyes fairly start.
ing from Ihe r sockets. 'Oh, gracious ! what'il
I tlo ! It's got hold of my innards, ulready,
and Fin dead us a vl.icki n .' do somt tltio' for
ine, do don't lei ihe. inl irnel sea-toad cat me
afore your eyes
'Why did'nt you put some of this on it V cn-
quired Ihe wag, pointing to a bottle of strong
pepper sauce.
The hint was enough lh Sinker, upon the
instant, seized the bottle and desperately
wrenched out the cork, swallow ed half ihe con-
tents at a driught He faiily squealed from
its t dicta, and ('aspid.aud blow ed, and pitched
and twisted, ns il it were coursing through him
,
with the electric t ffi ct, while at Ihe same lime
his eyes ran a stream of tears. At length, be-
wining a little composed, his wnjrih adviser
nards. 'If that isrr critter's dyin' isn't ruc
tion in me equal to a smnll airthquake then
'taint no use saying it it squirmed like Mr
pent when thnt killin' stufT touched il, but'
and here, with a countenance made up of sup
pressed agony and present determination, liJ
piused as if to give force to his words, and slow
ly and deliberately remarked.
'If you git two chickens from mo for that
live animal Find d !' and seizing his eeal-sktn,
ho I'anis'ed.
The snou'. of laughter, and the contor'ions of
the company nt this finale, would have made a
spectator believe that they had all been 'hwah
lowing wynters alive!1
Three of the Most Wealthy BrsisrM
Men in New York. It is stated in Hunt's
Merchants'1 Mng'ftziiifl, thnt Preserved Fish corn
tnenced life as sn apprentice to a blacksmith,
nnd his next situation was that of a sentnen on
bonTd a whaling ship. From being a hand bo
fore tho mast, he rose to b3 a mate, and finally
ciTninander, and in this hazardous pursuit ha
amassed the foundation of his fortune. Saul
Alley was bound, w hen he wns a smnll boy, ap
prentice to a coichmaker. During his appren
t ceship his father died, and left him totally de
pendent on his own ex rtions. The very
clothes he wore he was obliged to earn by toil
ing extra hours, after the regular time of leav
ing off work had pused. The foundation of his
fortune he acquired by the exercise of frugality
and prudence while a journeyman mechanic.
Cornelius W. Ijiwrence, late Mayor of New
York, and now President of the Hank of tha
State of New York, was a farmer's boy, ond
worked runny a long day in rain and sunshino
on Img Island.
There were few men within twenty miles of
him that could nio'V a wider swarth or turn &
neater furrow. These men have been the ar
chitects of their own fortunes; they have earn
ed them by the sweatof their brows; and their
very wealth, besides the other moans ol doing
good to their fellow men which it puts in their
power, is in its-elt a perpetual stimulus to tha
mechanic and artisan to enm o similar reward
by similar frugality, industry, and perseverance.
rt'Tn i f vction. A writer in the New Ilimp
shire Patriot, from Iowa Territory, relntes
sonic curious incidents of petrifaction in thnt
sail. "There is something in the nature of the
soil which petrifies many substances, 6uch as
shells, wood, bark, fish, feathers, in.-cc's and rep
tiles. I have teen them in all these various
kinds some very natural fish and insects, ami
I snw one complete wing with nil the feathers.
The citizens have built a now cemetery and
have removed many of their friends from tha
old graveyard t.i it. Many of the coffins have)
been found lobe unusually heavy, even of small
children.
Yesterday in attempting to remove a Mri
Evans, who hnd been dead about five yours,
they found it difficult to got the cofiiii out of thi
grave, and curiosity excited them to open if,
nnd they found Hie body in a slate of petrifac
tion. The nose and some parts of the face wern
der-nyed, but the neck nnd tho wrinkles in tha
flosh were perfectly natural. The Ve! on ona
of the legs had the appearance of what is nsual
ly termed goose flesh. Pt trifnctii.n was not
entirely complete except on ihe exterior. 1 did
not see tho body, but I saw somo pieces taken
from it. They had thenppi'annce of limestont.
So much lor the marvelous. Hut singular as it
mty be, it'is true." Eastern Artu$.
Scfnf ata Post OFUr H. The Hartford
Times tells the following good one : A color
ed man Int. ly w tut to the iost i.flW, ami put
ting his nose close up to the delivery box, pried
out "l.oudi r .'" The clerk, stipi,isintr the ne
gro to be deaf, and that he was making a rqoet
of him to spoak louder, sn that he could betir,
asked him in a very loud tone the nnme of the
person fur whom he wntitid the letter.
"I.on.!er !" cried the negro
"What name " yelled the clerk.
'Jjoudrr !" ngain bawled the negro, who no-v
supposed Ihe clerk to be deaf.
The clerk took a long breath, nnd w ith nil
his in'ehi ngant bellowed out in the negro's
i face the same question, "what name .'"
j This was done in so loud a tone that the rch
seemed to return from the far olT lulls,
The negro started back m alarm, shouting nt
i the very lop of his big lungs, "louder, sir,
! louder ! I nd you l.mtder my name is no
j thing else !'
j "Oh, ah! of, no!" said the clerk, "yei-r
i name is I. mi ler, eh ! Didn't think of that
' here's your letter, Mr. Lauder, here's yet.r
, letter !"
j Tin: Fiu viiman in I.omhiv A l'renr' -
I man, visiting London, very sagaciously rem
ke'' ,l,al '"" 81 ..n;ler at Urn pr. .. I
'"""'i mtive pi incii!es. '1 or, said he, Vihhi
,,r,Kim.e , i.,.,, 1(i ( 0hs. ru- I
' all the sclmols f .r if parv-a tartj not von I m m
j '"f rt u l iif.'