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She «ffkljj *lui0H. J. 1*. 31*0 U IGiiN, liidltor. FbULlHtlUU K V KKY FRIDAY MVKMiNU AT Utvryti TERMS OP Al>VEKllSlMi On k SyUAKt, ^ U- lines ul* lessj Umk Swuai Jjelnwurt. IliHOMIUW, $0 4« twi«« uisorted two suuares - 0 7 « .* - 2 50 - 13 00 25 00 ae-fourth, one-hull, u will bu taken at uef f.V tuude tho subject oV special TWO d«UARKS, month, x months, year, Larger ud\ ei tisu.unts lilliug *> thiue-louitUs or u whole uo lower futtH, laid ■f <Elir Soft's (Corner. WASHINGTONS PRAYER AT VAL LEY FORtfR. . "Fafh«^! tlichaur is dark ami gloomy, Humbly 1 bow bufo.ethy ih onu, An i it this bitter o.ip my ifonin Ih.*, I only say. *Thy will be done.' > But tor i*y bleeding e«*ni»tr.v bear One pray : Jjn evil by nrtal eyes, l e. t«. oil t* * « I thiil 8 dt; a w^lltug suoriiiuo. "If l have orro'l, spare not thy hand, But 1 the pi.n.slum bu mi —my native lund. -in my lo\ Tinker ! vTlthh Id thy wiaih divine 'G&mstine let eneinius prevail, An I alt my hard-iron h.»n ra taker, Bur liuarkvn, E-athcr! to tin? wail 'ihy eulluiiing children make. ibe death!«.« rolls of IÏ "U I had to.. l.'H'.ly h..pud to ï»iuoe, By Il licit devils. >uy Immb.v Tu.mio,* The ruuord let thy h.in i «tluuu— Purge pride, uinbition train in y li An 1 make •t, ieel my .tWiUi p.>.vef I.ul t til}' U t 1)1,1,.... depart uao iu t,... dark hour!" ir bleed.,in" the frozen sod, .Htry uky ui t - Uj4, ;ouy. ** Tin n uti Ue prayed tiiu c.ouda were riven, And through their gl » •iued tt Thus kneeling livnOAih the dark Thu *b ot' piurotl out his 8 » And ed with km a; a stur wufl c li houvou te li^ht he grew fureno. Aud TRUST IN GOD AND PERSEVERE. Li other, is lile'« m..in mg clouded, lias the bumi 0 lu ce.. tea to snine; * Is tue e.oth in aurkuu d shrou tod, \\ oUiu'st thou ul my loi lej.mc ? Cheer up, brwtuei, let thy */ Look above, sou ! light is uuar ; Soon Wil. o. i-*o î he iicaI trunsition ; "Trust iu God uuu persevere i" Bf thcr, hat) lifo's hope roce<led, liait tnou nought .t joys n vafn ; Frieuus proved mibe wuen uiost.y ueoded, Foes rejoicing at thy pam / Cheer up, brother, there o u blessing Waiting for tiiee, never feur ; Foes lorgivmg, bind e /Uiesding; "Trust in God und persevere !" Brother, albthiqgs round are calling With united voice, "be strong!" Though the wrongs of earth be gulling, 'lhey must lose their strength ere long. Yes, my brother, though life s trouble Drive thee near to Uurk uespuir, Soon 'twill vanish like u bubble ; "Trust i God und persevuru He, fri.m His hi£h throne in heaven. Watches ever} step ue take, He will Wiiieh our tous in on^er make* Cheer up, brother, Ho has power To dr} up ever, hitter tear. And, though darke.-t tempests lower, "Trust in Had and per.evere !" each fetter riven, f.roih.r^rüoro'ii a qüToT ibimber Waiting f*r thew, in tho grave; Brother, there's a glorious number Christ in mercy deigns to save; Wu.t then, till life's quiet Clonus r »und thee, culm and clear, And till called from earth to heaven, "Trust i God uud perse I" JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE MOTHER Just before fibe buttle Mother, I'm thinking moat of theo, While upon the licl<l we're watching With the enemy in view. Comrades brave are around me lying, Filled with th nights ol home and God, For well thöy kn tw that > n the r. fi.-inc will sleep beneath the sod. Chords.— Farewell mother you may never Pre.'S me to your heart again, Bui, oh ! you'll n it forget me mother If I'm numbered with the slum. Oli, T long to f*ee you mother, And the loving B;;t I'll at htiuie, bunner, •er ]»uve Till in h I Ci Tell the trait* That tlmir In ev'ry hattie kill i uii jtrounJ you, i w rds ka \r S.iliiiOlS, By the h> Ip th*y yive th* foe. Ciioiics.— mother you Hnrk, riiear the bugle sounding, 'i is th»* signal tor tho ti 0 ht, Kt.» ui;iy God protect Uj mother does tho right. Jleai « tie hatt.e cry*o H w it sweiis u|* n Oti. ye:, we'll rally r*» Ur util pertth unly'there. Cho cs. —Far Press me to your heart iig* But. oh ! y lu'it Hut jorget n iuibeied with the slam. may never, Ac. A. lie ev '!' 'ID, ' tho uir, standard, other you may never >rher, li I OUR BOARDER. "James, I think wo ought to do :ome thing." Thus said my wife at the breakfast ta ble one morning in May. a week' alter bad »novel iuLj our new quarters m the little hou^o with a big rent. You see it was in a pleasant neigh »orhud, th s h.iusc, and in cities you ajways have to pay reut on your neighborhood. "Certainly, Suzin. By all means. we Do something?— What let's dof*' 'jLvciything is so high now." "I realize the fact, my dear—I do in. deed." "We shouldn't be ashamed to practice economy iu any way we cau iu these war times." i. ri ^ « _ . , _ I m not ashamed, for one; I wish I unr erstood the science better, that's all." What do you say to taking in u boarder • " ow - w y d f ar > I 1don ' t think be done !!*y "^ pe0p e ' Do 08 J 0 " Wüttld "Fudge! You know what I mean. Do ne serous There s that chamber up stairs « . n ' Shed '• CUU t we S et "Sr e ln C r P \ iiq j ** ' w k.y not. wm,?d Z l P ers ° D 'yj u \ now > who would be one of us, aud ieol at homo with "Wi.ni -f __ u ... a pleasant one, my dear?"" W °"' J0 " th '" ..Wnll ii- J „ , , »Voll, say a good looking and well-bred young gentlemen, with plenty of money an! no bad habits. I should want him to he willing to pay a liberal sum, and not I to he too particular about the table. - He I e rl *■ t A * U Aw A 4 GEORGETOWN, DEL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 , 1864 . VOL I. NO. 50 wuuld come in early at ni<rhl—I won t have anybody, w th a latch-key ; or, what is better, perhaps he might lie of quiet domestic habits—" "Young men with plenty of money usu ally are," said t. "And would stay at home evenings. A companionable, genteel, good-natured, ea sy sort of a young man, who might be come attached to us." "Or tvliatdo you say to a pretty, young woman, with black eyes and. curls, who would make home cheerful and attractive as only a lovely and charming woman can ?" "I won't have any woman about me, Mr. Dobb. trouble in a house as men are; they are a ways finding fault about something or o lier, you never cull suit litem. "JustWhat I've ofteu told you, wife." „Now that's meant for me,. 1 think that men arc harder to suit than Women arc ten times its much women usually; 1 know I am, uo matter what you say." "Then let's not have a man, dear, if you can't suit him." "Oh, how pruvokiug you are! I never can talk with you, you always catch a bo dy up so. But 1 do think we might have a boarder to occupy that uufuin,shed room; it's no use to us." "if I was looking for board I should not be happy if my room wasn'tfurnislied." "Why, of course, we could furnish it." "And that would be au expense: I don't think peuple begin in that way when they want to praotice economy, do they ?" " Yes, but —" " ln wir times especially." " Yes, I know, but—" " And everything is so high—particu larly carpets." " J,lines if you treat me in this way I'll drop the whole subject." " Oh, I'm williug-to drop it." My wife ate her breakfast after that in a high state of pout. But at diunsr she attacked me again ; and it was finally ar ranged that I should put an advertisement in one of the papers, soliciting a boarder. This is the advertisement : BOARDING.—A young couple, having a pleasant home, in a quiet neignborhood, are willing to take a suitable per«, having an unoccupied front chamber. Ap piy N.». 17 Sutcha street, between the hours oi 2 and 3 P. M. The reason why application was to be made at the hour named was that we dined at two, und lienco 1 was sure to be at home to to bounl. the applying ^mi.y. I am an artist, aud human nature is my theme. I thought that the present enter prise would aiiord me an opportunity of studying my lellow creatures in a condi tion where I htld never yet seen any of them. We had four applicants during tiie uext four day?. It struck me as a curious illustration of the mysterious laws which govern human movements that there should be au applicaut each day,aud ouly one. i suppose you are awaro that artists are in the habit of uiak.ug " studies Iroui na ture." I made a few iu the course of these four days following, which you Cal» not see by calling at my studio; but you cau see them litre. The auvertiseuuut appeared in Tuesday moru.ug'a paper. We are puuc uul *n diUUig at two, and at two i was curv.ug a juicy round of roust, beef, wheu the door oeh rang. " Tuere*8 your boarder, wife," said I. " Jjy boaruer ?" • " On, weil, our boarder ; anytliing" foT peace." Tue applicant was a young gentleman ol modc;t demeanor, who remarked that he had observed my propositiou to enter taiu youn; ^ucst, [it guest; yes, very well jjul, tiiar, 1 tlmu^h. arm, belli;; in pursuit of accommodations such a uoscriued, he had culled to sco us. "Would yuu like to see the room?" said 1. Woll, the room was of comparatively small moment to him ; he had no duu.it taut he should be suited With the room ; iio had cured more for the character of the luiu.iy. lie was iu tho habit of spoudmg his eveimiuä at hohie. Ah, thought.I, here's the moral young man, ot good habits, that w.fe warns. " Havo you a library ?"' " 1 have; uud a very nice one I think it is." " I jvould like to see it." 1 showed him- iho library. He ran his eye over it, and took down a book. "This is a novel, I see." "Yes; thaï is Charles Reade's last— ' Very Hard Cash.' An excellent Book." He put it back wrong side up, and took down auothor. i had " Another novel. ' The Virginians.' *' " Yes, you'll find several of Thackeray's works. The row of red volumus on »he top shelf comprises Thackeray's humorous works . Do you like him ?" .. i Dever reud uu ot - his books Th are pernicious." He put that book wrong side up, and to .k down a little volumn in green aud ^PerL; syou like poems better," said I. « That is Jean Ingelow's hook. This," I continued, touching the books as 1 named th.m, " ,s Bryant s last ; this is Loug.el low s; here *a • Reiayo/ a beautiful new epic by a lady—Mrs. Beaeli ; aud here are several of the staudard poets." "•» seldom read poetry," said he, and pUt Jean ln « el ° h w back - wrong sidoup. lt was curious what a facility he had ior . , . . J , , btandln g "Y boots on their wrong heads, .Remade me nervous to look at him." " Have you any religious works ?" said he. t A or "Oh yes. of the New Testament." "A sacreligious innovator," he mur inured. Here is Sawyer's Translation *• And here is Farrar's * Critical History of Free '1 li.iu .ht/ a tine work. Or, it you like aosti ue . theological dissertations, here are * ever.il works i»y ipy trie nil Lleasor Lor t, o» • I'.enury inspiration ' and kind red themes." 1 thought I began to per ceive the young man's drift. "These all appear to be works by modern pretenders/' said he, " and contain little pure iojJ, no douifet. Have j OU ' Baxter s oiiuit'ç Rest/ or any works oi that cluss V* " Why, no; my library contains few theological works, except by modern wri ters. 1 have a Bible. Would you like to see it?" " i am familiar with the Bible," said that young man, in a crushing tone. What are your religious beliefs ?" " Wo attend service at au Kpiscopaliun church." '•The next thing to Papacy, in my opinion." That young man sat down, with his hat between his knees, aud surveyed me aux lously. *• Do you have regular family prayers," said he. " No, sir." He dropped bis hat on the floor. When he picked it up he put it on his head and proceeded to take hold of the door-knob, fortified by that grasp, he stood there and read me a tedious lecture on the necessity of fam.ly prayer iu my household, and conjureu me to release myself from the seui.-l'aptistio mummery'of Kpisc.ipaliau isui. Alter which he handed me a tract, wli.eh lie ues.reJ my wife to read. It was entitled, " Come to Jesus;" and as my wife is a devout church member of mnuy Years standiug, it struck me us a superflu ous, if uot suxey, act in that young mau, who uiust iiave been ten years her juuior. Truth compels me to and that my wife neglected to read the tract. i closed the door on that young man at last with a sigh ot relief. Uood gracious, 1 would uot have such a bore in my house ou any terms ! " What a pity to lose such an excellent young man !" said my wife. A consoling remu*rk 1 thought that. But it did uot reconcile me to my cold dinner, which 1 ate iu mute rebellion. The uext day, punctual to the moment, when i was busily cnrvuu;. tlui. dugr-bcll rang again, and Bridget brought in the curd of Mr. Thomas Allen. The name had a fnmii.ar look, but for the life of me 1 could uot tell where 1 had seen it before. Mr. Thomas Allen was a young gentle man in broadcloth riAt and with a tall hat of marvelous gloss. His shirt iront was adorued with a glitter.ng pin, and he wore a muss. va watch ehaiu. As 1 etiiered the room he was stuli.ng iu his vest-pocket a huge roll of grceubacks. Now, t thought wiie has the young man w.th plenty of money ; if lie's ouly mural, too—but, hang it, ho mustn't be too murai. He certainly did uot look as if morality was his beseeching weakness. •' Called to see about, board," said Mr. Allen, rising. " ply card, ' aud he eflered • Yes, I have your curd. Mr. Allen, would you like to see the room? " Hot tired ot these hotels, you know," said the yuuug man, Without designing to answer uiy question. " Tnought I d try tlie privaui styl« of thing fora chaugo. Hive you reloreaces, you know, and all that—if you want'eiu. Tom Allen's pretty well known, though." " Tolu Atlou ! Where had I seen that, uams ?" " Pay in adrancc if you wjnt. All on the squire. Whore's the room?" 1 took him up stairs and showed him the room. " Nice little holo," said he, " when you got furuistied up. My .ruuXs 'll till it, up some. What's the fiaure ?" " The price ot board ?" " Uuiph !" Meauiug yos, I took it. " 1 don't know exactly. We'll have to ask Mrs. Dobb about that." " All right ; let's go down and ask her. I fancy you suit me." Wife was called from her dinner, and told .Ur. Allen the price, to which he at once agreed. " 111 move my trunks up to-night," said he. " 1 shall want a latch-key, you know." " Ah, that indeed !" 1 looked at my if a a It. wife. " You see/' Mr. Allen went on, 1 I'm in the miustrel busine s. May have htard of me ? And I have to be out evemugs. Auy objection to my bringing a friend up ouce iu a while ?'' " The fact is," said I, posed to latch-keys." " Don't want to sit up for me, do you?" " 1 tear we should not be able to accom modate a geuilemau in your line of busi ness," said I. " We are quiet people * — " Oh, I don't mind how quiet you are." " 1 thiuk we shall have to decline taking you, Mr. Allen. We shall uot suit you at ail." 1 hoped he understood that. But *he d had a tearful time iu impressing on that young artist in burned cork the fact that we didu t want him in our hou^e. But ax last I succeeded. Aud theu went out to a cold diuuer again. The conviction forced itself upon me*at this stage in the business that 1 had lected an unfortunate hour for interview with the prospective boarder, likv my dinner cold, and i told my wife so. <She laughed at me ! Such is woman. Ou Thurday the inevitable dovH-boll rang at five minutes post two o'clock. J mv wife is op didn't. B6 I do nut really did not sco the beauty of this sort Ol tti;0<e. This time it was a man of thirty-five -r forty years, I ju I god. lie Ware a heavy beard and carried a cane. You're not a young mail, at any rate, was my mental observation ; bar if you are biassed w.th money you may dor— provided you dad us pioif, suilicieniiy, and are uot.in tue min strel business. ••'You advertise for a LourJtr, I see," he coumeuceJ. "• Yes, sir." " Well, i think perhaps we can make a trader" A trade ! Is the man tv horse-jockey ? " i am a widower, sir, and ku iw how to appreciate a pluasaut home ; yes sir, and pay lor it." jaxcollent so fur. . *• i ask uothiug but to be Itt alone." Quotation from J. idav.s. ! "Audi stay at home nights; pay in advance; pr.ee is immaterial , don't smoke in my room or out of it; and j particularly, 1 don't outlier myself aoout ujner people's business." ' to iu short, we seemed do have found the model at last. lie went i^to the bed chamber, and said he liked it. Ho went into the dining room, Uliert he bowed courteously to Mrs. Dooo, an ( patted tho juveniles Dobbs on the hoad, and, glau cing at the table, remarked, ul a real good untured way, tliat lie saw W* Jived well, tie asked Bridget if she would sew ou a button tor li.m occasionally is 1 he paid lier lor it. Tie said he was satisied ho should find this a pluasaut home, und tor his'part he should Uo his share m hying to make it so. lie mentioned that ttfu golden rule was his guide on all oucasiou.4. Beiurc lie went away ho passed through the paner — a very pieasaut: place," our hoarder gracidu-iy styled ti aud added that mere was nutnmg like à lew choice paintings and statuettes to set oi a room. Just tuen his eyes telfyapou h bust bracket, on the wall. Whosi bust it was 1 will not specuy lurther thin to say that it was that of a hiyal uud aouest publie functionary whom 1 uiuch ; admire. H»!^, turned upon me quickly ; : _ tr, " Wbat s your idea tnougn, io stickig up a bust oi iliunk in yon A'i-urlor? It cuu't be for oruament. jr made a homelier mau. ' " A or better," said I. " Are you a Blaiikite ?" <e " Y es, sir, 1 am. " iNo, Sir, i am uot Oitiiudt'üéüf Are o, -in.) viiatis mohs gwl ir? Hr li ;,i. tit is a loot, sir—a oio-.iue. i -u .lit> 0 raee to tile eouu.ry," ^ i siiUuoa a battle ; but cannot say I had a wish to aoaudou my colors, ill tact we liad quite a lively uulq time tor a lew m. mites. 1 expressed my f.ews, aud he expressed his ; uud there tvlig wrath. " i uid you good day, s.rj' said the mo del, " we eoutd never îubn tit the same House together. T shall lout tor another Ooardiug-ptaee." " As you please, sir," I replied, with some warmth. Aud Ute model departed. Cold chuuks tor diuper a ;ain ; and the degree ot neat i brought to the meal was uuimprovement in a eul.uar; puintot view. V Uouioun J your buarden, Mrs. Dobb !" I said. " I've nad quite ent agh of them." The next day, wneu the oor-bell at the inevitable moment, i she might in tor in the telio that we Had coquin led to u?te uo boarder. i was actually "cttiug dyspoptio witii those cold diuuers. But ttie fellow at tho d, ol- proved to be a lady, and Mrs.-Dobb lull tho delightful task of waiting on her. 1 (tte my dinner with uuwoulcd gusto, and listened in a culm trame of mind to tlie conversation iHut took place in the next room. " X thought 1 would come and see you as I am dus.rous of the si. rang told my wife : at the door soeur ug a quiet hoard,ng-pluoe," came to my cars iu a swoot feininuie voice. "i did uot wish a lady bourder," said-my wife." " How unfortunate!" "They aro so much more difficult to pleaso tuait gentlemen, usudly !" ' " 1 am so sorry ! 1 like (lie appearance of the neighborhood so rnueh ; aud if you will pardou me, 1 like your looks so well, too, now that i have met should lovo you." An awkward pause. " Have you children ?" the sweet voice went on. " We have four, ' saW tpy wife. " I do love children so much ! I have one—in heaveu." Ah, thought I, that's a tailing bowl ! "You are a Widow lady, then !" said Mrs. D>bb. " Yes, ma'am ; I have been alone for three years. Oh. if you knew what it was to be without a pleasant home you would pity me. I am sick to death of boardiug-liouses. My foel.ngs aro all do mestic; butiu boardiug-housos there is no domestic circle." you, I urn sure 1 " Perhaps—ah-—I don't know— mered my wife; " would you liko to see the room.?" " Oh, may I ? You are too kind !" Then they went up stairs. A fascinating young widow, ch ? Hero was an enemy to my wife'» resolutions in deed ! They wers up stairs a ion" time, I thought. But at laut they came down and I heard tlie lady go out. I left tho tuule uni run to look out ihe window, napkin iu hand. There wore tne weeds enclosing a dainty little figure ; and the widow turned her taco and looked up at tho house. 1 reUogn.zed the face. Ohe,jam satin! " Have you engaged the lady ?" I in 8 tau. # -r a us he ? to in i returned ft> the table. quired, " 1 have, Mr. I)ooo," saiJ my, wife. " You like her, then ?" " Yes, she is a perfect lady," " You really th.uk so ?" "Think so? You men are always beast ing about your ability to road character, ana perhaps in general you may bo our superiors (Jut way; bus let me tell you tint when 1 hive once been favorably im pressed with a persju X am never pointed in my judgement." "Thank you." "I don't reier to you, my dear. You are an exception." "And so you like her?" "I tohl you 1 did." "What Wore y»u doing up stairs, so long?" "Oji, I sh mi 1 her all tho oil im'iers. She was so glad t r Qu 1 my next hors, whore she couid 2 sap chun ier was come when she wanted a quet chat with me away iroui the rest ot the family—meaning you." "Then you l.ke her, eh?" "James, what do yoii mean? I told you 1 liked her." * "How do you like your cold dinner, my dear?" "I don't lo3e my temper over it, at leaat But I want to know what you mean by asking me a dozen times over whether 1 liked her." "Oh, nothing; only I know her." "You know her ?" "By reputation." "Now, James, what do you mean? If you kuuw anything about that lady I wish you would tell me." "Did you ask her name?" "Yes; her name is Mrs Wellington." "No it isn't." "It isn't?" a "Notauy." "Then what is her name?" "You have heard of Belle Barne?" "What— tho womau who was arrested for poisoning her husband? "And got off through a legal techuical ity. Yes." # * ' Well, what of Iter?" H»!^, : 'vVhy, you've taken her to board, that's tr, ail. When is she coming?" "James, are you making sport of mo?" "Not iu the least, my dear. That wo man who just left the house is Madam Belle Burns. Wheu does she come?" "What a question! You know, of course, she can t come at all if it's her." "But you like her so well." "James—" " Yud juu afe never deceived in your estimate character.' "Jamas, you might be more generous tliau to criick disgusting jokes on such a subject." "Well, then, I won't my dear, fell you what it is: i th iik wa had better give up the idea of tikaig a"boarder; we seem to have pear sucoyss. I have had three very unsatisfactory'spec linens of the ■genus to deal with, and you have had one us bad as my three, and I don't find that we get auyihing but cold diuucrs lor our pains. 1 think wu'll give up the enter prise altogether." My wile has never talked about taking a boarder since then, and 1 don't suppose she ever will again as long as she lives, % But I'll Dear Union : * It seems I havo suddenly found favor with the poets. A correspondent who signs himself Strephon, says that he is tortured with lovo of a oold hearted beauty, whom he calls Myra, and upon whom his utmost en deavours can make no impression. Recently, however, ho bethought himself of Horace's beautiiul odes to the icy Pyrrha, und Ims also taken to poetry, as the last resort. Fortify .ng himself With tho hopes of uverc an mg .that chill disdain that ofteu manifests iuoif Ins pressing his suit in lier countenance with innro than usual vigor, lie îoi.rod fr m ttio gay world, anti invoking his ciuet mis tress, us ills muse, much alter tho muuner of Burns in ouo ot his elegant songs, proceeded to sigh his soul into gentle numbers. But My ra being us cold a muse as luveri his iu spirutioii died out at the twenly-xtvculh line , and being sadly at a loss for some way to tiuish the poem, he prevailed on Fred. Forest to add the closing linos, which he agreed to do in consideration that the verses shouid be , mid that Strephon should submitted to uot behold them uutd they appeared iu pr*ui. Such is Siephoit's account.' No d^ubt but he expected a touching liuLh to his meiuug numbers, but 1 questioned if the lady shull be any the more rec>»uc.ied to him alter peru sing tlie poem, thou she was beioro she knew of its existence. Mr. Forest will of course make his own peace with the uneasy Strephon ; as tor my self 1 shall give the ode to the eyes of the public,- as an exposure, for^ once, of those pretty fellows who make love with versoa composed by others. Scriblekus, Sr. ODE TO THE ADORABLE MYEA. BY THE LANG Cl Sill NO STREPHON. Cupid you shoot unequal darts, Stiephou you pierov, »h.lo M . rafroe Laughs at his pain, and oil »es To aueers to wui-k him misery. Unhuppy 1 ver! Lhust> be urcbvrs keen ! love and hate combined agree, To live awhile # The target of beauty s queeu. Oh Venus fan Mak* her to love I I * Lend hur influence ati Nu loss to thee my. certain gain — So shall snap' short the toy «ham, That bars my progress to uer Heart, Repelling trusts und koK 4 uiodain, In si-hsof paaeiun »natf - "ft. equal flurao ! e »n vain, I thy name, comes ! the hectiS JtV,ctl, ÏI 1.1 start inbuidea—.11 1 .-eu, I n .to bones'll (ho .ti-.c<l b. j A heart that hidden beats tor .113. Myra through alt othrinty. Through this whdid's fortunes' th >80 above, My heart for thee, oil l.oTd or .ea. Shall long with still - An V so dfOdiiu; lvVJ. Then hold thyself n i m *rc al mf, Let soul meet soul tu Coiumin glin;, love .-»bal l givp | Itliy fa j l'as», 10 p.wof M Mi Érbluabe. AnTjuve will give a heap oi i.Mia. Fair Venu* holp t * uiaku thy boujiet, T > th marriage shall *Apoln>'o mû shall ski «I! ehe .-hall dauoe/i-.mu Vulç.d bring A goblet «»f the riehou nojtar, datfae ana others sin,», Ait lrouracho I'll betuy Huotor. I ucjliirt, •• thou shoulnst kin lly uiû uio 8j Alyra. ÿiûJtl mo up i.,y ..eaft, Aud vaily.ft^thc m.. ;lo eveiy graoo, •MR. An 1 w.me Il .t uut h ku him w, . a e day. N. ü.-vsdlerô'ÎK another : '..*" * " JSfuIor Scriblorus—Know yv that I am a p et uud u iarutcr, u..d that i rycectly o.;m.ueaeed uu uiog.itit aoUjÿ « of my luiiuuul nur uuv, Lut u -t hi.v.u^ enough tiuu, at uiy d.spiral for the iiiiiMUiu^ .if it, und iiUtiig uiiWiUiiig tout itydi uid be totuliy lost 1 «end it to y»»u. You will be much pleubod with the bvuui.es oi ii.—Uyi- ujo Agricola. 1 pra.se « TO CORINNA. £erapk th ja. i Wan .eriog in All tuo pure a d nut u liden, Aiilen, Ai ltd ; thy dia t uright fur Sciub. Sr. LONtjj: DKL5 >öLö " Wu d lady in ton walking tho street«/ exchange, "Wkhont a constant fussing and fidgeting with tjto long skirts of her dress. Some pin them up at regular spaces, giving them a very wear 'pages' or an elastic card just below the waist, pulling up the dressjust as our grand mothers used to do when they went to scrub tho kitcheu; others frantically seize tho side breadths, holding them in frout, having the appearance of a dosperato determination ol sitting down the first convenient opportun ity. Some walk on lotting thoir dress hang, it suddenly brought up «tumble, flounder, pull up and try it again. Now all^hiscuuld bo avoided. Modesty und respect for the opinions of mankind demutid a reformation in this matter. We have only given a fair wether view of this matter, li ladies would put a quarter of a yard less in the length ot their dresses, they would save tho amount the goods cost and as much pub lic observation." __ A ( Lock without a Keyhole. — ihemipos sibility of rendering a strong box altogether safe against theft, by means of skeleton keys, has led a locksmith on ILaukfurt-ou-thc-Maiu to hit upon the ingenious idea of constructing a sjivng box without any keyli- lo at all, and which even the owner himself cannot open. Why, what's the use of sudi a box? you wilt ask. But observe inside is a clock- work, tho hand of which tho owner places at the bout and minute when he wants access to the b x. The clock-work begins I move as a«» >n as tho lid is slim, and opens Mo 1 >ek from the iuside at the moment which the hand of the clock indicates. Time, dependent up m the owner, is the key to the lock, a key wh eh can ueitber be stolen from him nor im tate l. Repkesemative It ecu jits. — Vui »ag those who furnished ropresonative recruits to aid in filling tho quota in Washington, under the September draft, the first certificate Lsucd to a lady was made out on to Mrs, Elvira A. Adams, wife <«f J. G. Ad. urns, Esq., of the Enrollment Office. Urn husband and son tho Ugll both ex cup by law, aro also furnishing represeiiumes. feuot* instances of patriotic goner .siiy, if frequent, would soon fill up our qu'ua ot seo one ' savs an pled uppenrnuce; othe tho frout breadf-h. 1 : a Wednesday la>t 1 to to jt nt p be iu iu Wit, Wisdom, aud -Rumor. A Worsted Tradesman. —A muusouies.x I'cet three iuolios iu height a.» 1 of hei'cu.eau build, went into a hosier's snop iu Worcester the other day, and asked if they had g it any "whirlers," that is, stockiugs w.thoUi feet. "No/* said the shopkeeper, "but we have got some famous big and strong stock ing*, as will just suit 6Uoh a persou as you." Let's have a loo a at then,' said the man. The counter was immediately covered with a quantity. The working Hercules selected the largest pair, and said, Wuat's the prico of them?" "Four shillings ami ninepence," was the rejoinder. "Cun you cut the feet off' them?" was the next query. "Oh, cer tainly," said the shopkeeper. "Then cut them off," was tho laconic direction. No sooner said than done. The long shop shears were applied, au4 instantly the stockings were footless. "And what's the price of 'em now?'' asked the customer, w.th all the cum posure imaginable. "Price of 'em now?" echoed the worsted" merchant, surprised be yopd measure'at the absurdity of the ques tion "why* four shillings ami ninepence, to be sure." "Four shillings and ninepence!" exclaimed the purchaser ; "I never gave but one shilling aud sixpence for a pair of "whirl in my life," and he laid down the amrunt upon the counter. "Well," replied 8a the tradesman, chopfallen and fairly outwit ted, and throwing the mutilations at him, set "take them and be off with you!'' You've oj "whirled me this time, but I'll take good care that neither you nor any of your rogish idly, gang shall do it again as long as I live." time ers Perhaps mon arc tho most imitative ani mals in all tho world of nature. Only im over spoko liko a man ; hundred* **i th u- j b«*y eauds oi are dally talking like a She Weefeljj nicu. JT. I*. M'GUIGAN, Editor. * f. PCBLiSHED |TEItT r RIDAT IfOßNfgO At OtvrgttotBnf ÙtluMmr TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION : * )*■ CorT, exs year, (pigment invariably in advance,) • - % 3î»e copy payment at the close of the year, For 4 club or te» copies to one address, Twenty copies td one address, payment'in ul>ove. - Thv ali'iTe rater* will be carried out Tor larger elubs, and in addition wo will send n copy * f tho •*nper gratis for one y Mar to the getter up of a club „«• P»lv. $1 50 2 00 13 0 « 25 00 adv Educational.—D' ck Duvonant helieve, in n.iitt'n({ ih'ngs exactly as they nr« noeorVe;; to L'mllev M sontcb uly's expense. D ck Ims a m 11-si wn there on tho upper B.-nmlyvyini'—makes the best comme. il : u market anH 1ms the wi leit rungs of eu it , a •f any in Her in four Dcl.ive.vre "II nnl.e lj." The nthcr y a lu keeping tl-.em so î»t p >rni»g Sam Slathers elam bnnire«! into D t k's mill öfter a htiudreJ jf incnl, and put it to D ek this way "M'irniiT D ck. What's meal?" "Meal —ii" ihm» 1, Sum." "Sh i! I mem fhw is it?" '*P i tty well,'thank y .u. Always is." it ! man—w.iat do you charge for tr "P w'Pehnrgs.nt all, 5am- Have to sell lb I- *.«sh-1 i«*so wav t ••oil thunder ! Ih.w d..es It £ i ?" "In barrels, bags* pillow-cases—sometime-! hi tin pans." "Confound it nil! Il.nr can you a.T.rd yv i be be t?" "I can't in realty- But J have to sell it as low as they d>i dawn to the village," "L'gbtniu' ! Can't you understand Eng lish?" "Not ynur way of speaking it." "Well, I'll be cussed. lime's a five dol Will that buy a h-u-ii-d-r-e-d?" « .. !nr note. "A luiivlietl whnr, Saw ?" • "Gosli Almighty Î umierstand me. buy a hundred weight of corn mual. Ilo^y much will it bo?" «r "Just a hundred weight, of course^ "Look bore, Dick—take this five, aud ine «orne mcnl for it." "Certainly, Mr. Slathers. Here is a dol lar change and now Fll weigh you out ahuu dred pounds of meal." lake the man Can't I Mr. Davon am—J want to the ol it li an Satisfied with the Tejbms,—A certain good-nalured old Veruiout farmer preserved his constant good nature, let what would turn up. One day, uhilo tho black tongue pre vailed in that State, ono^hf his men came in, bringing the news that one ot\ his red oxen • was dead. "Is he?" said the o^l man ; "well he always was a breechy cuss. \|tke his hide off and carry it down to Fletchers ; it will bring tho cash." An hour or so afterward, came back with the news that "line" hack" and his mate wero both dead. "Are the they ?" said tlie old matt -, "well, I took them lit that i never*e.y it ain't t*"' of B-to save a • 1 ri jctefl to er!:. Jt blindiez. Like tlie hiucs fiywn t«> TiCtciier sT they wUHtfiDg tho cash." After the la]>se of another hour, the man came back to tell him that the nigh brinJIc was dead. "Is he?" said the old man ; "well, ho was a very old ox. Take off his hide artd seud it down to Fletcher.'s ; it is worth ca^li, and n^ll bring more that)'two of tho others.'' Hereupon his wife, who was a very pioirs soul, tnking upon herscli the office of Etiyahz, reminded her husband very sevoielv, and asked him if lie was not aware that his 1 .sswns the judgment VI* il /" 6üid iekolnrss. :»f Heaven for hi the old fell »w ; " tv II, if th^ij 'trill lak g Ik* jitrlyinent iu cattle, it 4j the : ay it ." iijt 10 . î j l ca.i A "down ea c t" paper publishes the fol lowing advertisement, Jt is a decided hit at a very unmaniiOily uad vulg.-fr practice:— Wanted— me hundred *fW sevefity-fivey. u»ig men, of alLshapes afid sices, frou) the fall, 1 'gr.TceftrF-Anïrrty, wRW Waii -Azotirh on bis up per works to muff u barber's cushion, down to the Jittlo hump!lacked, freckled face, b>»w leggod, carrot-headed upstart. The object is to form a gnpinj corps, to ho in attendance jt tiie church door on caoIi Subballi, befhro the Cfinmeueement of divine service, to. stare nt tlie females ns they enter, aud make in delicate and ungentlema -ly remarks on th *ir p rsm and dress. All who wish to enlist in ibo above corps will appear at tlie various church doors next Subbath, where they Will be duly inspected, und their names, personal appearance and quantity of brains registered iu a book kept for that purpose afid .shed iu tlie newspapers. To pi event a gene» al rush, it will be well to state that noue will be enlisted who possess intellectual capacities ubo*o that of a donkey. A Woman's Want. —Last winter in a cer tain town i»ui West, there were held whut are called "Mite Societies" Lr the benefit ol the poor. One lady was distributing lbod uud ».ther necessities to the needy. Among others she went to a Mrs. Y -, whose family was said to be starving. She found them without sufficient clothing, without fuel, and not a morsel of food iu the house. "Well, Mrs. Y -, what do you need most? wUat would you like to havo?" in quired the lady. Mrs. Y riously a moment, aud then her face brigut eued, and she exclaimed:— "Well, I always did want a head-dross ; they're so becoming !" meditated se every room, 8a jj by beltiug. On the shafting place fly wheels, smear the wheels with molasses, and set the engine going. The flies beir ç attraot oj by tho molasses on the flj-whools, will light on them, aud tho wheols roVolving rap idly, they will be wheeled off. Have a buy und«r each wheel with a bat, and let him smite them as they fall, aud bofore they have time to recover from their dizziness. A smut To destroy flies, got a four-horse-powor engiuo, put it in tlie kitchen, ruu shafting in connected with the engine afure j b«*y has been kuowa to kill oj many 03 fit.y a day.