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VOLUME ii. NUMBER I8.( WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS, THURSDAY, ' OCTOBER 14, 1858. : ! ' ' ': WHOLE NUMBER, 70.;,
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' I0ST MEXICAN CITY.
BT EEV. T. HEMPSTEAD.
. . stead km: iu hm it lost, ha bis-
-m. Far oeater.es it has bea eoeapletely
' PST? . .... :
iaui M ifeonraa wit WB"i eeoTias.
Fb T W'"I
V,llcTeiteesaSe.eai.,
vrbr. rsT '- beads oVrftewiaf;, ...
r,, i. Mesas the Tropic plaia,
in cnnblinc colimm iked,
B,j ha tail ud IraflSc'i amv,
Lidtritroribe
jm 1 rat uJ iiet etlf,
.Naaik-u ci(jr f lk dud.
Rond kbeat. like monTcS irifaillf,
Biw tht U woodj pen i tlH,
tvitk their rr that ksoira u wmaiof.
With tbrir thirk ud unified vill;
(Viih thrir kxi;, dark silks, that mmw
Wake M hamaa eoie or tread: '
Gna the; Maad; their flaoa forerer
L ki the cite of the dead;
Lack the vatt aad silent cite,
uarleii cif of the dead.
Uaee rhew roiceleis atneU refoaaded
With the rata of rargiag thrsnge;
line life'i free, wild paleu bounded
To the toaadt of flatet and gongi;
fine "mii poP tranaet'e elaawr,
Wu the battle baaaer kpread;
Tramp of toil aad clan; of nimejer
Phook the eitj of the dead;
Shook the rest, tamnltaoat city,
Kow the city of the dead.
Here the tan tnoae oa the raaeea.
At the wirnnj ImhI rolled by.
And the fooat't ptllacid (laoeet
Aarwered chi'dbood1! ratroa eye.
All are goae the mirth, the anjraith,
Creaa of thtTe and kialy bead
Aid the ttrenrlb aad fflory lanfaish
la the city of the dead; .
In the eaet aad aiieat city,
Naarlea city of the dead.
litre the keeayed panther, prowling,
Bovet the raoalderioj baaatt of meo9
Aad the haggard wild.wolf, howliag,
With the adder make hii den;
tla era,hed arch aad ojoary enlania
Falls tlie tieers bloody tread,
Aad the ewhrt'a cry rolls eo tenia
Tbrongb ibe city of the dead;
TI megk the ran and silent city,
Naeseletf city of the dead.
SM Calf.
(From the Boston Olive Branch.)
THE DIAMOND RING:
on,
THE ASTROLOGER'S STRATAGEM.
A TALE OF B0ST05, IS 1775.
BT OLIVES OPTIC.
CHAPTER I.
THE GOLDSMITHS SHOP.
In the year 1775 year meraorabl
in the anna! of oar country there was
locate-1 in Newbury Street, a large wood
n building, the gronnd floor of which
'Kinpi'sl by a jeweller' who p. 0er
th: door, in what would now be termed
rnde letters, were inscribed the nime and
rw-cupation of the inmate. " Dewrie
WttlJeck, Goldtmitht."
It was the day after the battle of Lex
ington. A Tew excited colonists had
Rtfh'red in the shop, discussing the par
tienhrt 0f the affray, the details of which
re slowly spreading through the town.
Tlis !Tir h td a startling effect. The
fire of patriotism, which burned bright
ly ia a thousand hearts, were all ready to
hirst ont It needed but such an act as
that at Lexington to multiply events for
the piSe of the historian.
The group in the goldsmiths shop
med to be of one mind. The vigorous
proceedings of the "Committee of Safety"
ere warmly approved. All were eager
for the strife, which should inform the
mother country that her American Colo
ie were the homes of men, and not of
wile vassal wh0 WOuld patiently snb
mt to be scourged.
Behind the counter stood tbe senior of
we partners, silent, but listening with in
jwe interest to the discussion. Some
brooding care seemed to have gathered
over his mind, and closed no the deep
channels of his heart, for it beat not in
omson with those of the group.
John Dewrie was no patriot ' His soul
too narrow to admit any sentiment
gberthan love of self. Ten years of
rring time had added bat one care to
handle of wordly vexations. He was
: ,cnms mind and heart were absorbed
'a his money bags. The fear of his being
poiled of his treasnra waa a source of
m.re anxiety to him, than the invasion of
country's liberties.. His sordid soul
nnmoved by tbe oppression and tyr
which had roused his country to
ion-.to arms. He was identified with
?L of Principles, neither those of
"Wrty nor of loyalty. His money bags
ere his all in all. and he was willing to
Pase the cause of the party, which
nT1 him the 1)681 Protection in the
" inabany to decide the question satis
rartS1" htd rem! neutral, or
BirT r voided nipture with either
Pjrty. With anxious solicitude he watch
- -6 iub iimee, ana naving no
L hi e5therwV h w" impartial
hw judpnent. r.
tha i ?.tbe ronP wer thus' discussing
wtr. ,n' thy wer interrupted by the
tr-o yonB8 mn. -carce!y twen
7M J" of age-, nephew 0f the
senior partner.
and he was apparently exhausted by tbe
r r . . . . ..
'"gua vi a receni journey.
Tbe young man received a hearty greet
ing from the excited group, but his uncle
appeareu to regard nim with a timid re
serve.
"Well, Bob," said one of the gronp,
"yon are from Lexington ?"
"I. am ; the 6rst blow has been struck,
the country is all in arms."
"Tell as about the fisrht Bob. the fitrht
Did the militia do their duty like men ?"
"Ay, soldier and civilian," replied the
young man, who proceeded to relate the
particulars of the affair, which are as fa
miliar as household words to every Amer
ican. "Hurrah for the militia of Massachu
setts 1" shouted one of the more enthosi
astic ef the listeners, when theyonng man
had completed his narration.
"Gentlemen, gentlemen, let me entreat
yon to be cautions ; yon forget that the
town is full of British soldiers," said the
prudent John Dewrie, beginning to trem
blelest the enthusiasm of the group should
compromise Lis own standing with the
loyalists.
"So it is a corse upon them ! But if
there is any meaning in the public senti
ment of Boston, they will soon be driven
out."
"Very likely ; bat yoa know there is
nothing to be gained by imprudence,"
returned ttie goldsmith.
"You are over cautious, Mr. Dewrie.
"It is necessary to be very careful in
these troublous times."
"To much prudence will make yon
traitor to the liberties of these colonies.
ana me speaser Desiowea a most une
quivocal sneer upon the timid goldsmith.
"I wish well to my country," replied
Dewrie, in a fawning tone ; "and I only
ask her sons and patriots to use a little
prudence and forethought, les, I wish
well to my conntry."
"But not to your King," exclaimed
tall, elderly man wearing the uniform of
a British o nicer, who at tint moment en
tercd the shop. "So, this in the head
quarters of rebellion ;" and the speaker
cast a glance of stern inquiry at the group.
"JJo, God forbid !" exclaimed the
goldsmith, raisin.' both bauds iu a depre
catory gesture. "W e are all loyal citi
zens. Colonel Powell."
"Ay, loyal," said one of the group,
"but liberty or death I the liberty of the
English subject, or the death of the pa
triot martyr !"
"Beware ! citizens ; your Kpeeidi savors
of rebellion,' said Colonel l'owell with a
menacing gesture.
"Is it rebellion, sir, to insist npon the
natural rights of the English subject?"
said Robert Dewrie, with modest firm
ness.
"Ah ! young man, did I not see yon
at Lexington yesterday ?" exclaimed the
officer, fixing a gaze of surprise upon the
goldsmith s nephew.
It may be yon did ; X was there.
fearlessly replied the young man.
"And in arms against your King !
"In arms against tyranny and oppres
on. Colonel Powell regarded the young man
with astonishment. The haughty servant
of the erown was not accustomed to hear
his master thus bearded, but either from
prudence or some other motive, he refrain
ed from chastising the insolence, as, in
his opinion, it merited. 1 urning towards
the goldsmith, he drew from his pocket a
ring, which lie handed to mm.
Here is ring, Olr. Dewrie, 1 have
brought to be repaired."
A glorious rem, ext laimed the gold
smith, as he cast an admiring glance at
the brilliant diamond.
"And a valuable one," added Colonel
Powell. "Have a care with it ; it be
longs to my daughter, who values it next
to her own sonl. It was the gift of her
deceased mother."
Do not fear ; I will be careful with
it," and the goldsmith continned bis ex
amination of the brilliant.
The ring was peculiar in its com trac
tion so much so that the artisan was
entirely engrossed in the survey of its
strange and exquisite workmanship.
Now, he admired the chaste and beauti
ful desitm: and then mumbled over a
technical criticism of its superior finish.
Turning it over and over, he examined in
various positions tbe bne ana oniiiancy
of the diamond. As if to ascertain the
mould of the fair hand it was wont to
adorn, he slipped it over his lean, atten
uated finger. It would not pass over the
joint, and the goldsmith, in tbe abstrac
tion of bis tboughU, carelessly turned u
round nntil he crowded it over the bone.
"What are yon about, sir V said Co
lonel Powell, as he saw the ring pass over
the joint. "Is this your care T"
"It was quite accidental, quite," replied
tbe jeweler, endeavoring to take off the
ring.
"By heavens 1 Mr. Dewrie, yon have
got it over your dram-stick of a digit,
and it will never come off nntil your finger
comes with it."
"No fear of that, sir," and the gold
smith struggled in vain to remove the
ring ; the conformation of the joint effec
tually prevented its removal.
Colonel Powell, Jn his anger, nsed snn
dry undignified expressions, which added
to the goldsmith's confusion. It was in
vain he twisted the nnfortnnate finger ; it
refused to yield its treasure. Robert Dew
rie and others of the group made an effort
to rernove it, bnt without succes.
. "My finger is swelled. Colonel Powell;
and I shall not be able to get it off, to
night," said John Dewrie, exhausted with
bis efforts, and the pain which bad been
produced by the unceremonious twistings
r.ot the officer. .
"Very well ; bnt if yoa do not remove
it before to-morrow morning, yonr finger
shall be chopped off. Is yonr partner,
air. Waldeck, within?" '.l
"He is Robert, show Colonel Powell
into the ba:k pai ror.'.'
The young man obeyed, and in a no
ment returned to the shop.
'- '$ovr, Uncle John. I wantoue hundred
ponnds this very night," said Robert, as
he re-entered.
"One hundred pounds ! Why, Robert,
are you mad ? 1 have not seen half the
sum this many a day."
"Bnt yon can see it if yon desire.
want to assist in furnishing provisions for
tbe militia at Cambridge."
" Bravo 1" exclaimed several of tbe
group which still remained in the shop.
" 1 on are crazy, Robert ; yon are era'
zy you've lost your senses entirely,"
whined John Dewrie.
"Not at all. Uncle John. Yon are my
guardian, and 1 want the money.
"JJut, bov, yon are under age.
"I shall be twenty-one in less than two
months. .
"I could not possibly raise snch a snm,
ir I would."
"But you mvt raise it."
"And I trill not," said the goldsmith,
whose anger was rapidly supplanting bis
prudence.
"My country needs it, and have it
will, if I break into your strong box."
Lligh words ensned, and the danger of
violence seemed to be apparent to the lis
teners, and they interfered. Robert Dew
rie was evidently ronsed to a high pitch
of angry excitement, and with an oath be
witlidew to an inner apartment.
The little knot of patriots soon after
withdrew, to discuss tbe domestic brawl
they had inst witnessed. John Dewrie's
reflection on tbe scene were far Irom
agreeable. Remembering the threat to
invade his strong box, the goldsmith
oponed a trap-door behind the counter, and
descended to the cellar.
CHAPTER II.
THE I.0AK.
Mr. Waldeck, the junior member of
the firm, was a much younger man than
his partner. He was seated at a desk in
the back parlor, which connected with
the ahop. The desk was covered with
account books and papers, and from the
troubled expression of the gentleman's
countenance, it was apparent that the
"debit and credit," refused to be balanced.
In personal appearance, he was the very
antipode of his partner. While Mr.
Dewrie was the impersonation of all that
is sordid and miserly, Mr. Waldeck was
dressed with the most scrupulous nicety,
iu tbe fashion of the day. He was about
thirty years of age, of easy and affable
manners, and, as the world goes, passably
good-looking. But his eye was sinister in
its expression, seeming to project from
its black and piercing depths, the most
unmistakable indications of unworthy
purposes and evil desires
Occasionally, as he run np a column ol
figures, a mnttered curse escaped lnra.
He had closed the book with winch he
had been rngaged, when Colonel Powell
entered.
Ah, Waldeck, I am glad to see yon,"
saiI the officer, as he cordially shook the
hand of the other.
Mi1. Powell 1 then yon were not shot
by tbe rebels yesterday ?" replied Wal
deck.
No 1 we had quite a pretty little fight
with them ; thongh, after all, we had to
use our heels. But how are the funds to
day ?" anil Colonel Po .vell cast an anx
ious glance at the goldsmith.
Short, very short, Colonel I and Mr.
Waldeck shook his head.
"I want five hundred ponnds to-day."
"Impossible 1"
"I must have it"
"I should be very happy to oblige yon.
but the fact is,' I have not a shilling in
the concern at the present time."
"But yon must raise it for me."
Mr. Waldeck knit bis brow, and seem
ed to be struggling with his thoughts.
While he reflects, we will make a few
necessary explanations.
The firm, both members ot which have
been introduced to the reader, was one of
the most distinguished in the town. It
had the reputation of being the most
wealthy a circumstance which is ex
plained by the wealth of the senior part
ner, who was the capitalist, while the
other was the man of talent and skill.
Waldeck, by superior address,' had
crowded himself into the most opulent
and aristocratic families, thus opening
the way lor a more extensive business, and
increasing tbe reputation of his honse.
Among others, Waldeck had been
introduced into the family of Colo
nel Powell, aa officer of the British
erown. This gentleman was of Inxnrions
habits, free and easy with bis incomes.
As is the case with such persons, his fi
nancial affairs were in an embarrassed
condition. As bis circle of acquaintances
increased, bis expenses grew proportion
ally greater, and he was obliged to resort
to the money-lenders for assistance. Wal
deck, with a masterly penetration, dis
covered the financial difficulties of the
Colonel, and volunteered to supply all
his wants. This he had done on doubt
ful seeurites, np to the time of our tale,
hen his own means were entirely ex
hausted.
Colonel Powell's demand for tbe loan
of five hundred pounds, aa he had said, it
was impossible to meet. Bat Waldeck,
for urgent reasons, was extremely anxious
to furnish tbe accommodation as much
so, as the Colonel was to receive itJ
, . Colonel Powell's , daughter, Amelia,
was the belle of -the . town. Besides theJ
possession of surpassing personal charms,
she was richly endowed with intellectual
attractions, one was a .sensible young
lady, which, to the bbserviag man, cannot
bnt be acconnted a-wonderful circumstance
in a Kpante- -i "
- Toward Aws'WaldgckT had long
cast an admiring gaze, scarcely b oping,
however, in the crowd of gay flatterers
that encircled her, to bear away tbe palm
of victory, r. lie had gazed and admired
until his head and his heart both had been
touched, and he could not look with pa
tience npon the prospect of defeat. Ame
lia bad always treated bim with respect
ful courtesy, and the little spark of hope
was rapidly kindled into a flame.
: Waldeck feared to rest his suit npon
his own individual merits alone. " The
father's embarrassments appeared to him
the avenue through which he conld reach
the coveted prize. - Since the opening of
this business relation, Waldeck bad be-
come a frequent visitor at the dwelling of
his debtor. 1 hough nothing had ever
been said on the subject, Waldeck could
see .that bis visits were rather encouraged
than discountenanced ; and he also no
ticed that his applications far loans in
creased in frequency. His own exchequer
was now exhausted. Of himself he was
a poor man. If this fact should become
known to Amelia's father, he doubted not
that all bis hopes would be instantly
crushed.
Mr. Waldeck was thoroughly entangled
in the meshes of the dilemma. He dared
not refuse the demand, and it was impos
sible to comply with it.
" ell. sir, what do yon think 7 said
Colonel Powell, impatient at the long si
lence of the other.
"Must you have the money to day ?"
"It would serve me to-morrow morn
ing, ll that will facilitate the business.
" Without doubt I can furnish the
amount at that time," answered Wal
deck. .
"Thank you, but do not disappoint
me.
I will not." '
In the meantime if yoa are disenga
ged, drop into my bouse this evening, and
we will have a 6ocial game over a bottle
of old Madeira."
'I thank yon, Colonel, but I shall pro
bably be ocenpied in obtaining this mon
ey."
"bony for it, but then business what
the devil is all that noise in the shop ?"
said Colonel Powell, as the angry dispute
we have recorded in tbe last chapter,
reached bis ears.
"Nothing but a little difficulty between
the old gentleman and his nephew,"' and
Y aldeck approached the door to ascer
tain the nature of the quarrel.
For a moment he listened, and a sinis
ter smile played npon his lips. .
"A lucky event !" muttered he, as be
turned from the door.
'Anything serious ?" asked . Colonel
Powell.
I think ; they have frequently quar
relled of late."
For some time longer the two gentle
men conversed together. Waldeck ap
peared abstracted," and often gave strange
answers. He seemed to be engrossed with
some purpose, which demanded all his
energies of bis thonght and his will. - Af
ter Colonel Powell s departure, be paced
the room, occasionally muttering an ex
elairratlon of satisfaction, or. again, as
the pictnro in his mind grew dark, vented
an imprecation of impatience.
After pacing the room for a time
in this manner, he gradually began to
grow calmer, and when lie naa entirely
subdued his agitation, he rung his bell,
which was answered by a colored boy,
the only servant in the house, beside the
woman who officiated as honse Keeper.
"Where is Robert ? asked Mr. Wal
deck. in an indifferent tone.
"Don' know, niassa ; spec he's in be
room." .. .,
"See if he is." .
"Shall I tell him massa wan' to see
him?" -
No. only ascertain if he is in the
house."
The negro departed, and soon returned
with the intelligence that Robert was in
his room. Mr. Waldeck seemed satisfied.
and shortly after went into the shop.
Dewrie was still in the cellar. The
door of tbe shop was locked. , Waldeck
walked vo and down the apartment sev
eral times, and then approached the trap
door behind the counter, through which
his partner had descended. For a moment
he paused as if in doubt ; bis brow con
tracted, and bia black eye seemed to ex
pand before tbe thooght that struggled for
expression. Then, titer casting a hasty
glance towards the door, be raised the
trap and descended. '
In this cellar was tbe depository of
John Dewrie's wealth. At the first in
dications of a rebellions spirit in bis
conntry, visions of robbery, pillage, and
siege had constantly hannted him. His
immense wealth he feared would become
the prey of the soldiery. In the truest
sense, be was a friendless man ; and bis
lonely and unsympathizing heart magni
fied the dangers. His neighbors believed
bim wealthy, bnt they had no conception
of the extent of his liche. for bis miser
ly disposition prompted him to conceal
the fact aa mnch as possible.
The events connected with the Stamp
Act. tbe Boston Port Bill, and finally tbe
quartering of the soldiers in the town, bad
destroyed all ' bis Lopes of sv peaceable
conclusion to tbe difficulties. His anx
iety gave him no respitWrom the gloomy
loreooaings mat clustered around ms ex-
istence. Deprived of - bis natural rest,
his cares had made deep, inroads npon
bis constitution. Dsy by day he grew
thinner and paler, his step became more
feeble, his eyes suuk deeper into his head.
aid miter was written on every lineament
of bis countenance, . .
rTTnles8 'sorJfV respite' from bis cares
should be found, lie forsaw that they would
bring bim to the grava The fear of death
was stronger,, if possible, than tbo love of
money. But where 6bonId he look for
counsel and sympathy ? His life ha
won him no friends. His nephew, but
yet a boy, was a partizan in the strife.-
His partner was young, and might not be
worthy of his confidence. ; But there was
no alternative.
Reluctantly, therefore, he disclosed to
Mr. Waldeck the great secret of his ex
istence. By bis aid a plan w as devised.
which promised to afford ample protec
tion to ihe treasure in the hour of in
vasion.
The cellar wall on the 6treet was taken
down, and beneath the side-walk a capa
cious vanit was excavated. Ihis was
stoned up and arched over. Tbe treasure,
the extent of which surprised Mr. Wal
deck, was removed from various trunks
and drawers in which it had been secreted.
and deposited in the vault. The cellar
wall was then re-placed, and the avaricious
goldsmith as he regarded the perfection
of the contrivance, felt entirely secure for
the first time in many years. All the la
bor of this operation bad been perfonned
by the partners, so that no other person
suspected the existence of the secret vault,
1 he threat of Robert Dewrie had star
tled bis uncle. Perhaps tbe young man
had dicovered the secret. The thought
was appalling, and the old man had sta
tioned himself as sentinel over it-
Robert Dewrie was an orphan, and
having been left at a tender age with I
considerable property, his nncle was ap
pointed his guardian. His available es
tate, with that of the goldsmith, was de
posited in tbe vault.
When Mr. Waldeck entered the cellar,
he found his partner examining the wall,
to ascertain if any effort had been made
to remove the stones.
TO BB C0ST1NCF.D.
A FmsT Rati Pcff. At the Supreme
Court of Vermont, Mrs. Sarah A. Mott
was divorced from ber husband, Mr,
Darwin Mott. The Rutland Herald gives
the following biography of this worthy,
which for pith is rarely eqnalled :
"We know that man Darwin Mott.
He came to St. Albans with a long face,
a silver-headed cane, and "Rev." prefixed
to his name, lie preached one laith a
few months and suddenly changed it. He
preached and went a bunting the same
day. He preached on temperancce (and
the people were astonished at his stolen
lectures and feigned honesty, ) and got
drunk. He lectured to the young ladies
and played the adulterer. He kept a bad
school edited a reckless paper: stole
money, and charged the theft upon the
servant girl got the office of Deputy In
spector got drunk npon smuggled liquor
took one shirt another man's wife
and a bundle of manuscript sermons, and
ran away from his own wife, his paper,
and a crowd of creditors."
. That certainly is a marked example of
condensed writing. We wonder how the
Revertnd Darwin Mott likes the style.
Cosorrssional CoCBTF.sT. The Con
gressional Globe is t'uo official report of
what is said in Congress, in tnis we
can read precisely what falls from the lips
of honorable members, and learn the tone
of intercourse adopted. Here is a recent
specimen, where the famous Mr. Keitt, of
Sonth Carolina, shows himself :
Mr. Giddings I say the gentleman is
entirely mistaken. Renewed and deaf
ening shouts of "Order" from tho Demo
cratic side of the House. . .
Mr. Clingman I call tbe gentleman
to order. Mr. Keitt I insist that order
shall be preserved in the Committee.
The gentleman from North Carolina is
entitled to tbe floor, and declines to yield
it, '
The Chairman The gentleman from
South Carolina is out of order.
Mr. Keitt The gentleman from Ohio
Lond and continned shoots of "Order 1"
from the Republican side of the House.
Mr. Keitt Ltt the Uaelyuardt over
Hurt ad thu outside of tie Eouu.
The Chairman Tbe gentleman from
North Carolina is entitled to the floor,
and will proceed.
, Among the revolutionary relics pre
served To the present dsy, is tbe cord used
at the execution of the unfortunate Brit
ish spy, Andre, who was hung at Tappan,
by order of General Washington seventy
eight years ago. It is in the possession
of Theodore Van iiuskirK, ot xsew iotk
city, a descendant of one of the patriots
of those trying times. T -
Onr naiehbor of the Democrat profess
es to be looking abroad ' over tbe future
prospects of bis party. 8o he. like the ,
Egyptian Sphynx, is gazing across a de
sertand with a fac just about as band
some. Prtntic. t . ; - :;
'Caleb Cashing complains that small
"politicians" are continually " annoying
him. No donbt it is a pleasant employ
ment to them to stick pins in thsACush-
Tiscrilantoiis.
AMERICA.
America. I love the still!
There s euve ia the a awe
"There's brigtHaess beaaaiar, rroaa thy birds,
Ami aaaor sroea lay fasae; . ,
There's beaair ia tkjr aaked sail, .
Bepeskinr seailei a f lore; ''.'
Ttj recta aaa ilseaiiag nUs araeiasaa -
Pseteatiaa Tana abate. . r.
. .' T . !
. Ararrfca, I lore thee still!
Reaealh thr tallers rest
Tee pil-risas of a frrantt power
Bri(ht easbiesas afthe blest; -Aad
roeoJ. tbeas. clothed ia sileaee, Kea
The maalderinr patriot's bsaa,
" , Eashalsaeii ia aarred Mesoorr ' Ore
lasasortal boaors claiss.
- Aosrrica, I lere ibee still!
Thoo art ear aatire laaJ;
Thy jors, so pore, eaa aeVf bo rooa4
I'poa a foreira straad.
Taaofh Pleasara's path aaJJ Fortaao's ssailea
la other chases seem f ir.
The brirhtesl of their hopes aad jors
Caa aoariit aritb Ibee compere.
A ai erica, I lore thee still! -. - '
Respteadeat fleries rleaea :
Tliroojrh all thy deeds the sacred liibt
' rthall ever be bit theme.
I'are (rora the realms of victory H sky,
The crosra was fire a to thee:
'.Mid starry lights furever staada
Tho Orb oT Liberty.
Tub Cholera and its Travels. The
Cholera is in London again. Will it
visit this country ? Shall we have that
scourge approaching us across the ocean
and, following on the heels of the panic,
precipitating us pell mell into another
dismal abyss of business misfortunes ?
There are croakers enough to say so.
ihere are men who rejoice in those calam
ities, because, specclating as they do upon
human misery, snch seasons are to them
harvests of profit. They hope to bring
about Uie evil by producing it. Foolish
idea ! This country will never again be
subjected to this fearful malady. e are
too well prepared for it. The sanitary
laws all over the Union are comparative
ly perfect to what they used to be. We
may "eat, drink and be merry," therefore,
as far as any apprehensions of the cholera
are concerned. We are in no danger
whatever, ray no attention to tbe deal
ers iu the misfortune ; but thank heaven
that yoa belong to a country especially
favored by Providence, and abounding in
health, as well as Christian institutions,
a tolerably moral people, as the world
goes, and sound opinions.
Jonx Deas asd his Marx Asm. A
New York correspondent of the Boston
Gazette writes :
Yoa remember the story about 'John
Dean and his Mary Ann' (Boker) poor
girl, her romance is couverted into a mis
erable reality. He, as I stated some time
since, is a marker in the Custom House,
and they now ocenpy the second floor of
a house over a corner grocery, on second
and Sonth Third streets, Williamsburg,
surrounded by tumbling down shanties
snd beggarly looking tenement houses.
The only sign of refinement in the apart
ment is a piano, which the young lady
continually strums upon to tbe great an
noyance of her neighbors for the truth
to say, she is by no means a Thalberg.
hat a warning this sliMld be to sus
ceptible young ladies with Irish proclivi
ties and a tasto for red hair and the brogue.
Poor girl 1 I fear that experience will
prove a hard task-master in her case.
Death or Hawkiss. tub Tejiperaxcs
Lecturer. A telegraphic dispatch an
nounces the death of J. W. Hawkins,
the Washingtonian Reformer and Tem
perance Lecturer, by cholera, at Parks-
burg, l'a. Mr. Hawkins, it will be re
membered, many years ago, with a num
ber of companions in Baltimore, quite
suddenly reformed his drinking habits, and
commenced a crusade against mm drink
ing. This was thi commencement of the
Washingtonian movement, resulting in
tho reclamation of thousands on the down
ward path of intemperance. Mr. Haw
kins has, within tbe past, quarter of a
century, lectured in all parts of the Uni
ted States, and has generally been 'quite
successful in his commendable efforts to
benefit his fellow; man. -
Tbe "sells" of the season are numer
ous. I his is one ot them :
A popnlar actor in Philadelphia went
to Cape May a few days since. He ac
cidentally left his watch on his dressing
table. A friend going to the Cape took
it down. In conjunction with a few oth
ers he got ap a complimentary presenta
tion. A presentation speech was made
and tbe reply was gratefully eloquent.
A feast followed, after which, oa going
to his room, be opened tbe case which
enclosed the watch, and found it to be
the one he left at home !
Characteristic The Democratic
State Convention of Michigan, adopted a
resolution in favor of submitting consti
tutions to tbe vote of tbe people of the
Territories, and then adopted another ap
proving ad endorsing the Administra
tion of Buchanan. A bandy way mod
ern Democrats have of doing two very i
different things at a time.
When Mr. Buchanan received tbe nom
ination at Cincinnati for tbe Presidency
ho is reported to have exclaimed ' that he
waa 'a made man. -'- It is to be hoped
that tbe asseveration was correct in some
particular, as he had enjoyed no legal
right np to that time to part with "that,
immediate jewel" which constitutes the
maiden.
mibt d
Cholera IsrASTu How to Ccbe fT.
One-fourth of an ounce of pulverized
cloves and one-fourth of an ounce of pul
verized cinnamon mixed with one pint of
old and pure whisky. "To be well aha-'
ken before taken." Dose for an adult,
one-half of a wine glass, or a large table
spoonful, filled up with water; for a
child proportionally. It never ' fails.'
One single dose at tbe inception of any
such disease, if not complicated with oth
er maladies, will always, within an hour,
cure. If such disease be chronic, or has
run on for some time, then hourly or dai
ly three or four times. Xational Intelli
gencer. - ,
Washwo Receipt. The following re-'
ceipt has been peddled through the conn-'
try, and sold for 81. - It saves one-third
of the labor of washing : Take one pound
of saltpetro, and dissolve it in one gallon
of cold rainwater, and cork it up in some
tight vessel. When yon are going to
wash, add three large spoonfuls to each
pint of soap; make a suds of this, and
soak the clothes twenty or thirty minutes ;
then rub them out, and put them over the
fire in a clean cold water. Let them come
to tbe boil, and boil five minutes ; then
take them out 'and rinse them. Ohio
Cultivator.
How the Girls hat Brush up their
Suiters asd Buskins. A lady correa-'
pondent of one of our exchanges says :
"When your slippers and buskins begin'
to be white at the tip of the toe we can
recommend a blacking discovered by our
own necessities and misfortunes as a care-'
less boarding-school girl. Take three
parts of the white of an egg and one from
the ink-bottle. Put it on with a bit of
sponge. Ordinary blacking would, of.
course, ruin kid or morocco."
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Comfort asd Ecosomt i ShokiT(J.
Take a piece of sponge three-quarters of
an inch square, in a dry state, mate a
small hole throngh the centre, then steep
it in water until it becomes distended.
squeeze tbe water out, and put the stem
of the pipe through the hole nntil the
bowl comes in contact with the centre ot
the sponge. Charge the pipe and fill tbo
sponge with cold water : then commence
smoking, and it will be found that a sa
ving of 25 per cent, in tobacco is effected,
with an improvment in the flavor.
How to Stop Blood. Take the fine
dust of teas, or the scrapings of the in
side of tanned leather, and bind it close
upon the wound, and the blood will toon
cease to flow. These articles are at all
times accessable and easy to be obtained.
After the blood has ceased to flow, laude,
anum may be advantageously applied to
the wonn l. Due regard to these instruc
tions will save agitation of mind and ran-'
ning for the surgeon, who would make
no better prescription if present, :
To those who have worn down their'
teeth masticating poor old tough cow beef.
we will say that carbonate of soda will
be fonnd a remedy for the evil. Cut your
steaks the day before using, into slices
about two inches thick, rub them over
with a small quantity of soda, wash off
next morning, cnt into suitable thickness,
and cook to notion. The same process
will answer for fowls, legs of mutton, etc.
Try it, all who love delicious, tender dish
es of meat. Cultivator. -
How to Prevent Toe Nail nox
Growing into the Flesh. Do not cut
away the offending comer of the nail, aa
is done, very short, bat cot a notch in tbe
centre, quite down to the quick, and keep
that notch there until the difficulty ia
cured, which will sometimes be with the
first cntting. The philosophy of the rem-'
edy is that the cut breaks the arch, and
natnrally changes the curvature ot toe nail
and makes the corners tarn up instead ot
down.
Thh Best wat to Fattes Hoos. A1
pig or nog will improve laster, woesv
alone in a pen, than when shut np and,
fattened in company with others. Al
though I can assign no satisfactory rea-'
son for this, unless it be that the solitary
hog is more qniet ami undisturbed while
feeding ; yet I think that those who are,
ilhng to try tbe experiment, will nnd it
The black sulphite of, silver which
forms on plated and silver ware. door
plates and knobs, may at once be remov
ed by wiping tbe surface with a rag wet
with aqua ammomn. and without tbe
tronble of rubbing and scouring with pol
ishing powder. - -
Saleratl's. Use as little of this per
nicious article as possible about 'you?'
household : every particle taken into the
stomach is injurious to tbe natural fun-'
done. This has been proved beyond .
doubt by carefal tests among chemists.
TV TiRiv-r PVica mrr nr a Room. .Flia-a
am driven ont of a room bv hanonnir nn
a bunch of the plantain or flea wort plant'
after it has been dipped ia milk. '
Tfi ervArsrt Kincr ia itm nrrtraar 1 1 m TT sears
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snrsmrt riincr in ita nlaswt. Al
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clotbee before washing. ,
Alum or ginger is good to set colors of
red, green, and yellow: ' '.- .i
- Sal-soda will bleach Terr white ! one
spoonful is enough for a kettle of clothe.1
Save "all roar suds for gardens and
plants, or to harden yards whan sandy. , -
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