The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, February 12, 1852, Image 4
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Hope and Love.
One day, through fancy's telescope,
Which is ray greatest treasure,
I saw, dear Susan, Love and Hope
Set out in search of Pleasure:
Ail mirth and smiles I saw them go;
Each was the other's banker;
For Hope took up her brother's bow,
And Love his sister's anchor.
They rauibled on o'er vale and hill,
They passed by cot and tower;
Througtfr^mnmer'a glow and winter's chill,
Through sunshine and through shower:
But what did those fond plnyiuntos care
For jliraate, or for weather?
All scenes to them were bright and fair,
On which they gazed together.
Sometimes they turned aside to bless
Some Muse and her wild numbers
Or breathe u dream of holiness
On beauty's quiet slumbers;
"Fly 011." said wisdom, with cold snoers;
"t teach my friends to doubt you
"Come back,' said Age, with bitter tenrs,
"My heart is cokl without you."
When Poverty beset their path,
And threatened to divide them,
They coaxed away the beldame's wrath,
Ere she had breath to chide them,
By vowing all her rays were silk,
And all her bitters, honey,
And showing taste for bread and milk,
And utter scorn of money.
Tlicy met stem danger in their way,
Upon a ruin seated:
Before him kings had quaked that day,
And armies had retreated;
But he was robed m such n cloud,
As Love and Hope came near him.
That though he thundered long and loud,
They did not see ( r hear him.
A grey-beard joined them, Time by name,
And Love was nearly crazy,
To find tliut he was very lame,
And also very lazy ;
Hope, as he listened to her tale,
Tied wings upon his jacket;
And then they far outran the mail,
And far outsailed the packet.
And so, when they had safely passed
O'er many a land and billow,
Before a grave they stopped at last,
_ Beneath a weeping willow:
The moon upon the huinhle mound
Her softest light wjis flinging;
And from the thickets all around
Sad nightingales were singing.
1 leave you here," quoth Father Time,
As hoarse as any raven ;
And Love kneeled down to spell the rhyme
Upon the rude stone graven :
But Hope looked onward, calmly brave;
And whispered, "Dearest brother,
We're parted on this side the grave,?
We'll meet upon the other."
Agricultural.
Deep Plowing.?Now is the time for
plowing deep, when wo have the aid ol
winter freezes to soften and pulverize, and
no hot suns to scorch and bake the earth.
Care should be taken not to ojjerate when
the land is too wet. This is injurious either
in winter or summer plowing*. The
land is not only injured, but it is long before
it can be relieved from the harsh, crusty
formation produced bv such injudicious
working. Wln.ii there is much stubbie
or vegetable linittcr, a large turning plow
-ft, which will break deep, and
effect*a'lv e?. .01 sneii ihiitt?>r* thr>r?
to to uiul decay as much as possible l>efore
nanting time. In hard or close lands,
this oj>eration is beneficial in keeping the
soil open and light, and hinders much
waste by the washing of the spring rains.
It is only in such cases its already mentioned
that wc are the decided advocates
for the use of the large turning plow in
Southern culture. We think the free and
indiscriminate uso of these plows have
done great damage to our soils, and would
in most cases, when practicable, prefer
deep plowing without changing very materially
the order of the surface. The
same benefits would be imparted to the
growing crop if the land could be broke
deep by sonio subsoil plow, leaving the
surface and the substrata all in the sarao
relation, without bringing any of the uiiderlayers
to the surface, and the soil suffer
much less damage and last much
longer. Our objection to the deep turning
of lands applies only to the agriculture
of the South, where winters are short, and
the freeze too slight for perfect pulverization,
often leaving the land when the winter
closes, in a rough, decomposed state,
with the clay and underlaycrs of earth
unmixed, to bo burned by our early and
long hot summers' suns. We were aware
that a few cross plowing* in the spring,
seem to put all right; hut wo have noticed
. another thing, also?tlnit since the introduction
of the turning plow, there seems
to he a premature decline of our lands?
a Moid wearing out, which did not belong
to tfis davs of thA ?
w ' ut VVI f llIVy m.'/'ilA.'I /IIIU
shovel. We remark, flint we think moot
of the mimhiff has resulted from the illjudged
use ol this plow in the culture of
the crop; and tkut we an; not fully prepared
to pronounce Against its use in bedding
and winter breakings. Indeed, we
liaraly know how wo ct^ld disiieiue with
it* liw in oiir pr- parHtiom- it is a remarkable
f;x-t thnt the IudlalUuever wear
out land. Perhaps it may be rc^i^ they
merer work enough to wear it out. This
will have to remain a mooted qucsfoqi;
but if Bottled, we think it very probabV
that much of the reason would be founa
in their modes of culture, and that the
soil suffered lew, uy the use of the hoe, than
by our frequent uptuminga with the plow.
We shall not insist, of course, that they
ftimished models for our adoption, but
these results may have in tliein lessons
from which we may learn something, and
upon which we might improve, it is a
painful and an alarming disclosure, that
the soil is very soon exhausted by our
modes of culture, and it is time that we
ftVwYllWi mulru * " '*
??_ ?ure iu<|iurjr, and seen mere
may not be nome change for the better.?
Smlofthe Souik.
Th* 0ban Cotton.?In the Miles of
** the past week we nottoo seven bale* of this
eotton at ten and a half cents. All who
have tried Urn cotton, And it to poaseai
such superior advantages that they now
plant no other. In July last, a letter from
a merchant in Boeton says this eotton waa
then worth 18 cents a pound in that mara
hah Lost year, when eotton commanded
n higher price, airly bales of this wefts sold
in Boston for twantgr-^our cents a lb. A
Bisfttt/aeturing nous* r.f Ma^achuaetto, by
whom this cotton hat b?en thoroughly
tested has sent an agent to the Stata, who
is now in the interior ?ode*vo?i&g to buy
all he can find. The staple of this cotton
is said to resemble that of Sea Island.?
This ootton possesses the following advantages
in addition to its superior quality:?
The product per acre is foil as much or
more; the bolls are larger, each boll baring
five divisions, whin other ootton has
but four, the quantity of ootton in each
boll is more in proportion to its superior
size; a hand can pick about one third
more of it in the same time. This last
advantage is ono of greet importance, and
has been fully established, as we learn, by
fair experiment. This is owing to tho
large amount of ootton to the bou, and to
tho trreater length of the stanla. makincr it
quicker to be Bandied by the picker.?
There is a great demand for the seed of
tins cotton, which will probably supersede
the ordinary kind throughout the State.? j
Galveston JVrw*, Dec. 30.
The New Orleans Delta attributes
the decline of that city to tho enormous
luxes imposhd on real and personal property.
The aunual tax on the meats and vegetables
consumed there, amounts to $200,000.?
Grocers who sell liqvor by the quart and
pint pay an annual license of $160 each.
Wholesale merchants and other trades pay
n tax of $40. Retail doalers are taxed $15;
commission merchants pay s license of $40
boarding houses, or hotels, with bars, are
taxed $'260 a year, and another dollar for
each boarder they are prepared to accommodate
! boarding-houses, without bars, are
taxed $10 each; restaurants, with bars, pay
a tax of $350 each; a billjard table is taxed
$40; livery stables are taxed $60 a year;
commission merchants, residing temporarily
in New Orleans, are taxed $lo0; bathing
houses pay $120 a year; and so on through
all kinds of pursuits, whether necessary for
the public welfare, or immoral in their character
nnd tendency, with very little discrimination.
A Queer Story.?An English paper
tolls the following queer and rather tough
' story of a Kilkenny tailor. The French
! editors show much skill in manufacturing
; extraordinary incidents, to be worked up
i into piquant paragraphs; but Bull's munchnuscnisms
bid fair to flog them all down:
"A tailor, who was married to a very
j sickly woman, got enamored of n young
girl who lived in his neighborhood, and
on certain conditions he agreed to give her
I a promise, in writing, to marry her immeI
diately on the demise of his wife: in coni
sequence of which Mr. Snip passed the
following curious note of hand: w In two
days after the demise of my present wife,
. I promise to marry Miss Moran, or order,
value received, under fifty pounds sterling.
Given under my hand tnis sixteenth day
of Mav, A I., J. Sullivan.' Shortly after
Miss*Moran received the above note she
died, leaving it endorsed to a female friend,
1 who also chanced to take a fever, and died
before the tailor's wife; however, on her
sick bed, she also endorsed the note, and
1 gave it to a cousin, whom the tailor abso'
lutely married, agreeably to the endorsement,
in two days after the death ni kU
wife, ami it ts said the tailor and his wife
are now living happily in the city of Kil1
kenny."
' Early Rising.?Happy the man who
is an early riser. Every morning day
comes to him with a virgin love, full of
bloom, and purity, and freshness. The
copy of nature is contagions, like the gladness
of a happy child. I doubt if any
man can be called "old," as long aa he is
an early riser and an early walker. And
a youth!?take my word for it?a youth
in dressing gown and slippers, dawdling
over breakfast at noon* is a very decrepkf,
' ghastly image of that youth which sees
1 the sun blush over the mountain, ond the
dews sparkle upon blossoming hedge-rows.
1 Bultoer.
In looking over the Report of the Re!
gent of the Lunatic Asvlnm in t
J ?lature
of South Carolina, November, 1851,
i we find it stated that there are now in the
institution 1'27 patient*. Of these there
i are males 66, females 69, single persons
1 74, married 32, widows 10, widowers 0.
Thus it will be seen that a very large
proportion, ninety-five in number, of deranged
persons in the Asylum, have never
been married, or are not married at
this time. What a commentary upon single
blessedness?vrrttckebness we would
This report records an awful lesson to
all old bachelors, spinsters, widows and
widowers. It a* 7s to you in trumpet tones,
make haste in getting married, 01 in all
probability you will find yourself at some
: future time inmates of a lunatic asyhnu.
Much more might be said upon this subject,
but if the fact stated above does not
turn the most hardened bachelors and old
maids from the error of their ways, nothing
will.?Edgefield Advertiser.
i G'vv ?ons Dbiis * ?A ASJ
beginning to read becomes delighted with
a newspaper, because he reads the names
of things which are very familiar, and will
make progress accordingly. A newspaper
Nl^n one year is worth a quarter's schooling
w a child, and every father must cowsdcr
that substantial information is connected
with advanosment. The mother of a family,
being one of the heads, and having
a more mm*dUte charge of children,
should herself he instructed. And mind
occupied, becomes fortified against the ills
of life, and is braced for any emergency.
Children amnssd by inafonii or stuor. are
of course more considerate!**! more easily
governed. How many pmeets who have
not spent twenty dollars for bedha f?r their
families, would have given hsndsefrtn
reclaim a or % daughter whoWAW.
norantly or thoughtlcaJy fallen intotsaaptation.
>
* What would I like to have?'
said Mrs. Winter-blossom. 4Whj
a two-bushel basket full of needles
worn dean up to the eyes
in making bags, and aHlheto ere
bags chock full of ditwwia Yon
would'* talk of Cdyfbrnyfetsr
that'
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and fariee were on speaking Unw, and all
friendly together, om fine summer's day
the eun shone out upon a beautiful garden,
where there were all aorta of flowtn that
ye could mention, a lovely but giddy fairy
went springing about from one to another,
(although no one could aee her because of
| the sunlight,) aa gay aa the rooming lark,
then aaya the Fairy to the Roee?"Rom,
| if the sou waa clouded, and the storm
oame on, would ye shelter and love me
etilir "Do yon doubt mef says the
Roee, and reddened up with anger. "Lily,"
I At
| mjb uw rairy 10 anotner love, "11 U>? sub
was clouded, and the *tonn came on,
woald ye shelter and love me still f"?
"Oh! do yon think I could change P says
the Lily, and she grew still paler with sorrow.
"Tulip," says the Fairy, " if the sun
was clouded, and the storm came cm,would
ye shelter and love me still!" " Upon
my word," said the Tulip, mafriiy a very
gentlemanly bow, ye're the very mat lady
tnat ever doubted my constancy." So the
Fairy sported on, joyftil to think of her
kind and blooming friends. 8he reveled
away for a time, and then thought on the
pale blue Violet, that was almost covered
with its broad green leaves; and although
it was an old comrade, the might have
forgotten it had it not been for a sweet
scent that came up from the modest flower.
"Oh, Violet," says the Fairy, "if the
sun was clouded, and the storm came on,
would ye shelter and love me still f" And
the Violet made answer?"Ye have known
me long, sweet Fairy, and in the first
spring time, when there were but few
other flowers, ye used to shield from the
cold blast under my leaves; now ye've
almost forgotten me. But let it pass; try
my truth if you should ever meet with
misfortune?but 1 say noihing."
Well, the Fairy skitted at that, and
clapped her silvery wings, and whisked
singing off on a sunbeam: but she was
hardly gono when a black c'oud grew up
at the north, and the rain fell in slashings
like hail, and away flies the Fairy to her
friend the Rose. "Now, Rose," says she,
" the rain has come, so shelter and love me
still." "I can hardly shelter my own
buds," said the Rose, "but the Lily has
a deep cup." Well' the noor litil* Fun1*
wings were almost wet through, but sio
got to the Lily. w Lily," says she, the
storm has oome, so shelter and lore me
still." u I am sorry," says the Lily, M but
if I were to open my cup, the rain would
beat in like ran, and my seed would be
spoiled?the Tulip has long leaves."?
Well, the Fairy was down-hearted enough,
but she went to the Tulip, who was always
thought a sweet spoKcn gentleman.
He certainly did not look as he had done
in the sun, but she waved her little wand,
and " Tulip," says she, "the rain and storm
are oome, and I am very weary, but will
you shelter and love mc still!" "Begone,"
said the Tuliy, " be off/* says he, "a pretty
pickle I should be in, if I let every wandering
trollop come about me."
Well, ky this time she waa very tired,
her wings hung dripping at her back, wet
indeed?but there was no help for it, and
leaning on her silver wand, she limped off
to the Violet: and the parting ihtledower
with its blue wye, that s as clear as a kitten's,
saw her ooming, and never a word
she spoke, but opened her broad green
leaves and took the wild wandering little
creature to her bosom ,and dried her wings,
and then breathed her sweetest perfhmes
over her, and sheltered her until the storm
was clean gone. Then the humble Violet
spoke and uid, M Fairy Queen, it is bad
to flirt with many, for the lore of one true
heart gi enough for earthly woman or fairy
spirit; the old love is better lhan the gay
complements of a world of flowers, for it
will last when the others fade away."
And the fairy knew that it was true,
and ahe contented herself ever after, and
made her downy qower under the wide
spreading Violet leaves, that sheltered her
from the rude winter's wind and the hot
summer's sun, and to this very day the
Fairies love the Violet beds.
Thb Crow* or England.?The following
is an estimate of the value of the
jewels in this magnificent diadem:?
Twenty diaaaoods round the drele, ?1,500
each ?30,000
Two large centre diamonds, ?3/100
each 4,000
Fifty-four smaller diamonds, placed
at the angle of the former.100
Four crosses, each composed of 36
diamonds 13/100
Four Urge diamonds en the top of
the croaaes 40/100
Twelve diamonds coutdnod in fleurede-Hs
10/100
Eighteen eaaalier diamonds contnlneii
u? the seme 3/100
Pearls, ifiaasonda, upon the erehas
and cresses 10/100
Also, 141 mnnll diamonds 600
Twenty-six diamonds in tho upper
cross 3/100
Two drelea of pearls about the rim. 300
Cost of the stories U the Cries,
exclusive of the metal ?111/100
SuGFkaresrr. ? Mi*s Augt&U S? ,
about Ofteen yean of age, waa seat to
Sunday school yesterday morninf by her
mamma; but instead of listening to tha
good advice of the old lady, die choose
mat of her lover, one Jacob G??,wbom
she met on the way, (we suppose by appointment,)
and doped with him to a person
somebody, where they were marned.
The old folds ant out a warrant to recover
the recreant lfim from her amorous Jacob,
but the odour arrived too late with the
document?they were man and wife.?
Wives should always dl up for their hueo?rjsort
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WlvM iTflrW.
When the ddToSilmr was adhod the
MM<r hfc ouotoM *? Ufa, he eeewwed,
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Old Uncle Billy Snow was, 1
and is, the keenest trader in the ]
country. He was never known
to make a bed brrgain. Many
a trap has been laid to catch i
him, but his operations always
turned out so as to add some- 1
thing to his pile, and still more
to his reputation.
Some time since a# party of
young men were talking aoout
Uncle Billy's greet luck in this
way, and various instances were
mentioned of his extraordinary
trades, and his uniform success.
Jim Donnellan at length offered
to bet that he would catch him
before two days. Of course that
bet was taken as soon as it was
proposed, and soon afterwards
Jim left us to make his preparations
to win.
The next day was Court day,
and Jim and Mr. Snow met at
the court house.
'Good morning, Uncle Billy,'
says Jim, "all well to-day?'
'Pretty well, I thank you,
Jeems, my son.'
'Any trading on hand this
morning?' inquired Donnellan.
'Nothing in particular, Jeems;
.1 S II
muu? is rawer auu, just now; 1
people don't trade as they used
to do.'
'That's a fact, Uncle Billy,' responded
Jim. "Well, since nothing
better offers, s'pose you
and I make a trade?'
'No objection in the world,
Jeems. Go ahead, and let's hear
from you.'
'Well, Uncle Billy, I have a
mare yonder, that I want to
trade for that mule of yours?
how will you trade?'
'I dont know exactly,' responded
Mr. Snow, 'but as
mules are generally considered
worth more than horses, and
your mare ir getting along in
years, I s'pose ten dollars
would'nt be too much boot,
? l A n -
wouia 11 r uive me ten dollars
and your mare,and you may take
the mule.'
'Done!' exclaimed Jim, perfectly
delighted.
The money was paid over, and
, the critters were handed over to
-their newiptfttJMera. Jim took
his mule home, and that night
the beast lay down and died.?
This was a sore blow to our hero,
but he had one more day left'
and he determined to save himself.
The next morning found
him and Snow in the same place,
and in conversation as follows:
'Uncle Billy,' says Jim, 4I
think you came the strong game
over me, yesterday, in that mule
of yours. 1 don t like him as
much this morning as I did yesterday?I
don't think he improves
much on acquaintance?
what'll you take to ruef
'Now Jeems, my son," answered
Uncle Billy, 4I don't
want to be hard on you, bnt you
took me up yesterday at the first
hon. and von know a trade's a
trade. But if yon are very
anxious to me, 1 don't care
much. Give me ten dollars
BUB and you may have your
mare back.
'Uncle Billy, IH do it,' exclaimed
Jim, in great delight,
'But only on thia condition?
each man must come after and
take away hit own beast I
didn't bring my mule along to
day, and 1 see you didn't ride
the mare, so its as long as its
broad. I'll give you toe ten
dollars now, and 1'U go home
with you first and get the mare,
and afterwards you can send or
come for the mule at any time.'
4Any way, Jeems,' replied
Mr. Snow.
The money was paid, and Jim
and the old ?n started. The
?iai uajr, wool w? wbo cruwu
had net to deckle the bet, Jim
wu there giving in his experience,
as folio#*:
'The old man and I rode
along very closely together,talking
about every thing in th{
world except oar trade. That
question I dodged. I was afraid
to open my tips until I got my
mare safe At tint we reached
me out nacfw% noose, and He
mid to me as we entered the
yard?'Jeeqas, my son, there's
your mare; you eaa take her
way with wen.' And hoys,
d?-? me, if there wasn't the old
mate, hring in the yard, m dead
CUM had fitsi tJt& ?HU mn&ht a?
JWO^fWW W
k| "
Humorous.
Dangerous.?A young man
having cut his finger, sent for s
physician, who, alter examiniri|
the wound, requested his servant
to run as fast as possible, and U
get him a certain plaster. "01
my!" cried the patient, "is th<
danger so great?" "Yes," woj
the reply, "if the fellow don i
run fast, I(m afraid the cut wjl
be well when he gets back."
What is the difference be
tween a stubborn horse and i
postage stamp? You lick on<
with a stick, and stick the othci
with a lick.
The free use of bowie knive:
in Arkansas, among the legn
profession, has been define*
u sharp practice," illustrating
points of law in cross questions
An Irish counsel being ques
tioned by a judge to know "fo
whom he was concerned," re
plied, "I am concerned, my lord
for the plaintiff, but 1 nm em
ployed by the defendant."
An Irishman, seeing a vesse
very heavy laden, and scare*'1;
above the water's edge, exclaim
ed, "Upon my soul! if the rive
was but a bit higher, the shi]
would go to the bottom."
A Man of Sense.?An oh
gentleman, whose character \va
unimpeached and unimpeaclu
ble, for some slight cause wa
challenged by a dissolute younj
Hotspur, who was determine)
the old gentleman should giv
him honorable satisfaction. Th
old gentleman very good nti
turedly refused to light, and th
fellow threatened to "gazette
him as a cowa.d. "Well, g
aheod- I would rather till twei
ty newspapers than one coffin.
A Dialogue.?"Well, ray son
can you give me some supper?
"I reckon not. We haint n
meat, nor we haint no brcac
nor we haint no taters."
"Well, you can give me a be<i
can't you?"
"I reckon not; for we hain
no feathers, nor we haint 11
straw, nor we haint 110 flooring
to our house." ~
"Well, you can give ray iiors
something to eat!"
"I reckon not; for we hair
no hay, nor we haint no cori
nor we haint no oa^s neither."
"In the name of human nt
ture, how do you all do here?"
"Oh very well, 1 thank you
How arc all your folic9 to humt
"Docs not the bell tolling,
observed his companion to Col
, on hearing a funeral knell
put you in mind of your lutto
end?'* "No, but the rope put
me in inind of yours."
Matrimonial. ?" My dear,
said an affectionate spouse t
her husband, "am I not you
only treasure?"
"Oh, yes," was the cool roplj
and 1 would willingly lay it in
in heaven."
What an insinuating* wretel
A young lady once hinted I
a gentleman that her thimhl
was worn out, and asked wha
reward Bhe merited for her ii
dustry. He sent her an answc
in the shape of u thimble, 01
which the following lines wer
engraved: "1 send a thimble fo
fingers nimble, which I hop
will fit when you try it; it wil
last you long,if its half as strong
as the bint which you trave in
to buy it"
An honestllibernian had com
Uur to nee Ningtud; and wuil
he gazed upon it a friend usk< <
him if it was not the most won
derful thing he had ever seen
to which he replied;?"Never j
bit, man?neves a bit Sure it
no wonder at all that the wathc
should fall down there, for 1\
like to know what could hindc
it!"
Scene by 'Phazma,' Jr.?'Firs
class in geography come up.?
Bill Toots, what's a cape?'
4A thing that mother wear
over her shoulders?'
'What's a plain?'
t A 1 ? A tXi. * - -- r
a com uacu uj cHrpcuieru 10
smoothing off boards. "
'What's a desert?'
'It is goodies after dinner.'
'ThatH do Bill; HI give yo\
the 'goodies' after school'
The foregoing actually occur
rod in a school in N Co.
Ken'ucky. It is needless to sag
flK Bill was one on 'em.
An orator holding forth in
favor of women concluded thus: l
1 "0, my hearers, depend upon it,
k nothing heats a good wife. ' UI ,
^ Tejf" four pardon/ replied one
1 of the female auditors, "a drun- ti
> ken husband does."
A young lady was told by a
married one that she had better u
t precipitate Itself from the falls
I of the Passiacathnn marry. 'So v
I would,' replied she, 'if I t
thought I should find a husdand
- at the bottom.' v
lI declare,' said Simon one .
* day to his father, 'our Sally has
1 got to be so lurneri that I can't *
understand above half what she (
s says: 'twas only tliis morning
. il .1 1 A 1 * A I J . . 1
I mat snestucicpo on 10 imer ana i
\ moon to laasesf >tiy (
* An old lady, who did Itot
i. know whether her plantation i
was in Virginia or North Carolina,
found, when the line was run, '
that she was a resident of the for- ,
mer. 'Well,' said she, 'I am
'' glad I don't live in North Carol- 1
'* ina? It was always a sickly ,
State!'
1 We hoard of a conversation 1
y which took place a few evenings ,
since, between uuo of Klmira's
r , fair daughters tuitl a young mer- <
l> I chant of the place, which runs
' tlius: The merchant was speak- 1
I ing of the excellent qualities of a ]
s young female friend of his, and
closed his remarks liv observing '
s that 4she was a noble, generous
ir hearted lady, and one that was
right here,' accompanying the
! last word with a gesture which
; bordered near the heart. Her
'I 1 ?< i i .? i i^l
i repiy was iuuge: tnut is nan
e cotton!'
"Whatblessings children arc!''
as the parish clofk said when he
took fees for clltistening them.
1 I am uow about to do for
you what the Evil One never
did by you, said a quaint parson
in his valedictory to his tlock
'?1 that is, 1 shall leave you.'
A story is told of a liypochonI
driac gentleman of rank and fortune
in Ireland who fancies one
t of his legs is one religion and
0 the*other of another. He not
? imfrequently puts one of his unb
Jbrtui)ate I}in Jiru^L
, ! clothes to punish it for its religious
errors.
it i ToCckkLovk.?Take of mani,
; ufaotured hemp, about six feet; 4
of courage, enough to make a
i- ; sli])noose,' and plaice it around
your neck; of resolution, enough
i. ! to fasten it to the top of a tree ;
j and of determination, sufficient
? | to take a leap downward. If
1 this does not elTeet a cure, get
married.
ii?t
r 1 \\ ny ih a man wrong to go |
s from home, leaving his daughter
to attend to his business??
? Ilectfuse she will be Miss rnanaging
his affaire.
A certain prish attorney threaj
tencd to prosecute a Dublin prin,
| ter for inserting the death of a
. living person. The munacer
( concluded with the remark.?
(j | That no printer should publish
a death, unless informed of the '
o J fact by the party deceased.'
e i A man recently tried soft soap 1
^ to smooth the harshness of his
wife's tongue. It took oil' a litr
tie of the roughness, hut made it 1
11 run tastes.
e ii' ii ?
r i The Travellor'it Uutde.
[j ROUTKS FROM < II.VRI.KNTON.
f j From L'htrlrxlon to Neta York?Lwiv''
' in<r vluHy .-ft 3 1-2 o'clock, I'. M. liy
^ i *U*i?rn?T to VViltnington, 180 mile*; by
' Railroad to Weklottf 102 mite*; to Petj
emhurg, 03} to Richmond, 22, to Acquia
? Creek, 70; by Steamer to Washington,
ji) l Iij liAni'M"! ?<> 40; Us
l Philadelphia, J?2; to New V ork, 87. To- <
tal distant*, 771 ioiI?-?*. Tune 00 bourn, j
bare $20.
'' The S<?ilhi rue;-, SlcMiimhip, leaven !
a Charleston every tuutli day after the 27ill
8 of April, at.4 o'clock, P. .VI. Through in '
r 00 iioum. Fare, with rtnte room, $25. 1
J From Ciarlmlon to PimmL lj>hia ?The
Oipfey lessen Charleston every other Ha- .
turd&y, ?. 4 o'eloek, I*. M. Through in '
00 bourn. Fare $20. t
a From Char Union to Nm Orleana '
Leaving daily at 10 o'clock, A. M. Hv I
~ South Carolina H.ulrodfc t<> Augusta, 186
milcn; Vy (K-orjpa Ilntfrnnd u> Atlanta,
g 171; by M*c?n and Weatern Railroad to '
tirittin, 42; by l*Ug* to < >pcinku, OA; by f
Railrord to M?{^x<>in?ry, 66; by ateanocr
to Mobile, 8?31; to New Orlcniw, 166.-?
r T<?Ul dixtHiior, 1,000 milcw. Time, 128 (
hour* Fare $39,60. i
From Charhwton to New Orleans, via ]
Savannah, daily at 0 o'clock, A. M. By ^
steamer to Savannah, 140 mile*; by Ceua
tral Railroad to Ma?*>ti, 100; by Maoon (
anu WwU^it Railroad to BarucMville, 40; 1
>. hv ntage to Ojxlako, 100; by 1 toilroad to <
Mrnitgonnry, 65; by steamer to Mobile, j
* $81; to New Orleans. 168. Total diaf
tance, 1,080 mile*. Time, 77 boars*? '
Fare $30.oo. 1
LEGAL RATKjQF 1
N TUB DUTKUftT STATS8 * TKIUUTOMM* 9
Maine, 0 per cent; fotffeit of the claim, 9
Ncv. Hampshire, 0 per cent: forfeit of |
brice the ainuont unlawfully taken. 1
Vermont, 0 per cent; recovery in ?c- 8
Ion and costs. I
MuauooKlluidta A ?Wk? AAnl Arv^f/>'ir i\f 1
iq?OQm/lIU(V?VW^ W |A/t WUV | IVTB ICIfc v? ' '
hike the usury. , u
Rhode Island, 0 per cent; forfeit of the n
Hurj- and interest on the debt. |
Connecticut, 0 per cent; forfeit of the j
rhole debt l
New York, 7 per oont; usurious con- 1
raots void. '
New Jersey, 7 per cent; forfeit of the
rholo debt.
Pennsylvanid, 0 per cent; forfeit of the
.'hole debt. J
Delaware; 6 per cent; forfeit of the
vhole debt.
Maryland, 0 per cent, on tobacco conmots
8; Usurious contracts void. i
Virginia, 6 per oent; forfeit double the
isury. i
North Carolina, 0 per cent; contracts ^
or usury void; forfeit double the usury. ?
South Carolina, 7 per cent; forfeit of
nto rest and premium taken, with costs..
Georgia, 8 per cent; forfeit thrice thoisury.
Alabama, 8 per cent; forfeit interest
ind usury.
Mississippi, 8 per cent; by contract 10;
lsufy recoverable in action ft>r debt.
Louisiana, 5 per cent; Bank interest 0; <
ontract 8; beyond contract, interest void. I
Tennessee, 0 per cent; usurious contracts
void.
Kentucky, 0 per cent; usury recoverable
with costs.
Ohio, 0 per cent; usurious contracts
iroid*
Indiana, 6 per cent; a fine of doublo
the excess. j
Illinois, u per ccni; oy contract iz;
beyond forfeits thrice the interest.
Missouri, 6 per ceflt; h)r contract 10;
if beyond, forfeit of interest and usury.
Michigan, 7 per cent; "forfeit of usury
1-4 of debt. \j-'K >'i.'
Arkansas, 0 per oont, by j^greeuient 10;
usury recoverable, but contract void.
District of Columbia, 0 per cent; usurious
contracts void,
Florida, 8 per cent; forfeit interest and j !'
excess.
Wisconsin, 7 per cent; by eontract lifcJ
forfeit thrice the excess. * V|
Iowa, by agreement and enforced b] *
law.
On debts of judgment- in feraf of th<
United States, interest is compelled at C
per cent per annum.
?' - &1*iC .1} f
LEGISLATURES OF THE STATES
Political complexion and time of meet '
ing of the Legislatures at tho seats of gov- ^ r|
ornment: l >|
States Maj. of lag. Time of Meeting. J
Alabama*. .Uulon(Dem) 2d Monday In .so*
Arkansas* DeiU 1st 44 *
California Dem 1st 44 iar
Connecticut Dem 1st Wodncs'y Ma)
Delaware* Dem 1st Tuesday Jan'jy
2d Monday Janu'y
Indiana Dem 2d Thursday J;ui'?
l?wa* Dem 1st Monday Dec't
Kentucky Whig 1st 44 ?
l-ouisiana* Dem 3d Monday Janu'y
Wi.ine Dem 2d Wcdnes'y Jan'y
Maryland Dem 1st Wednesy Jan'y
Massachusetts. Dem dt. F. u ?
Michigan Dem 1st Monday Janu'y
Aliusiusippi*.. .Union 1st 44 ?
Missouri* Dem lawt Monday Doer .
-\. Hampshire..Dem 1st Wednea'y June
sew Jersey....Dsn 2d Tuesday Janu'y
-slew York....Whig 1st 44 44
NorthC'arolina* Dem 3d M?nday Nov'r
Ohio* Dem 1st * Jan'y 0
I'cnnwlvnnia. - Dam itiTn?l? W
Rhode Inland.. Den> May and October
SouthCaroliaa. Secess'n 4th Monday Not'r
Tennessee*. ...Whig ut 44 Oct
Texas* Don! December
Vermont, i.. .Whig 4Jd Thursday Oet'r
Virginia^ Dom. 1st Monday IW
Wisconsin.. . W . A F. 8. 1st ?
In the States marked with asterisk, the
legislatures meet biennially.
GOVERNORS OP STATES AND
TERRITORIES. wVj
(Drtrutcralt in Roman; Wkiga in Mmliea.)
STATES. OOTERKOaS. tiUMtS.
Alabama Henry W. Collier...RSJKMj
Arkansas John H. Roans 1,800
Ualit'orak. John Bigler i 0,000
Cynnucticut.. .'lhoa.ll. Seymour... 1,100
Delaware....... William Ross 1,333
Florida Thomas Bnnen 1,600
Georgia Howell Cobb AOOti
Illinois. Aag.C. French IJfcX
Indiana........Jos. A. Wright l^Ot
Iowa Stephen Hempstead.. 1JXK
Kentucky lazaraa W. Powell. .9JM0
Louisiana Joseph Walker jwO j
Maine. John Hubbard 1,000
Maryland Enoch Lb law* 1,60(1
.MaasachngetU .Geo. 8. Boutwelt XfiQQ
Michigan Jehu H. Hairy 1,600
.tiisMLwippi..... Henry S. Pools R000
Missouri. > > Austin A. King....
.sew iiampahireJSamusl Dismoor IjOOC
i\sw Jersey.... George F. Port.
now York Washington Hun' ?
Minn Carolina.Hnrtd
Dbk>.. Res bar **
ranosylvania ..Wttliai .
Rhode lalund.. .Philip 1
(South Caroline. John VT
I'anneoaee..?.. Wm. 1"
r*?M. p. a
Vermont Ckas.
Virginia. Jompt
Democ'mtoil
rKRRiTonnv. ?i
Wineonata i?MM
Dragon. Jokm
MinaaoU Alex. .
New Mexico... Jku. H.
Utah Brighxm <
The Governor* of Tacrfl
td by the Prealdettt and 8a
An Irish woman I
sion to visit an actj I
iiiK in a ncighhari I
her Mat in a nib 1
to that nlae*. 9 I
short time i* ml
wm aoeomplia1
[>at, the tmm A
had Irnwru ?' fl
Ihete ao wii *
tia?* #?&<*' V