POETRY. [From the New-York Sun.] "NEVER SAY FAIL." When the cloiula hang most tlarklv, And sick ii the heart, And the spirits arc heavv All despairing and dark; When the bright sail? of lIo|>e Arc no where to bo Keen, Beaming all desolation All wrecked on liCe'8 stream; When despair conies across yc And doubts must assail, Rise! Man, Miow your ncrrc And "Nover say Fail." 'Tin Weakness, 'tis Cowardly To break by the bla^t If it bend thee; 'lis -wroil It will not always last, Boar nobly against it: Let its strength not appall; Straighten up, Man, anil face it, Let it ne'er make thee full, When fear cornea across yc And wilil howls the Gale Spring forieard and Ircatt it And "Xcver say fail." James G. CoorER. IftKSCELIiArVJEOUS. SKETCH OF A MANAGERIE. The raanageric was in town. A rare occurence was an exhibition of the wild leasts, lions, tigers, polar bears, and ichneumons, in Da'timore, at the early days of which we are writing, yet they came occasionally, and this tinip- wcro vie itcd by Old Nut Wheat ly, a jolly weather-beaten boatman, well known in Baltimore as an inveterate joker, who never let any get to the windward of him. He was furthermore a stutterer of the fir ?t class. Nat visited the menagerie. .As he entered, the showman was stirring up the monkeys, and tormenting the lion, giving elaborate descriptions of the various prophesities and natural peculiarities of each end all, "This, ladies and gentlemen, this, 1 say is the Afrikin Lion. A noble be; is I he is, ladies and gentlemen, is called tin xvuig oi tnc r orcst, I have often heard that he makes nothing of devouring young creatures, of every description when at home in the woods. Ccrtinp it is, that no other beast can whip him!' "M-m mister!" interrupted Wheatley d-do you sav he ca-ant be w-whi-whip ped?" "I duz," said the man of lions ant tigers. "What w-will you b-b-bet I c-can fetch a critter what'll whip him?" "I ain't a bcttin' man at nil. But 1 don't objcct to taking a small bet to tha cffect." "I'll b-bet I c-can fetch something that '.fill whip him. What s-sny you to i h-hundred d-d-dollars?" Now theac were several merchants ir the crowd who knew Wheatlcy well, and were fully convinced that if the bet was made, he was sure of winning. So he had no difficulty in finding "backers.' one oi whom tokl him lie would give him ten gallons of rum if he won. The menagerie man glanced at his lion.? There he crouched in his cage, his shaggy mane bristling, and his tail sweeping the very picture of granduer and majesty. The bribe was tempting, and he felt assured." "Certing sir, certing; I hare no objection to old Hercules, taking a bout with anv cretur von " ^ j v?? ?m r tvil/Ili "V-v-vcry w-well, ' said Nat, "its n bet." The. money was planked up, and the next night was designated for the terrible conflict. The news was spread over Baltimore, and at an early hour the boxes ol the spacious thcatro was tiiied?the pit being cleared for the fray. Expectation was on tip-toe, and it was with great impatiencc that the crowd awaited the arrival of Wheatlcy. He al length entered, bearing a large bag o\ sack on his shoulders, which, as he le' il fall on the floor, was observed to MntaW h 3mc remarkably hard and heavy sub stance. The keeper looked on with indignation. 'Where's your animal?" he inquired "Th-tli-there," said Nat, pointing wi'l his finger at the bag. "Well, what is it?" asked th? mar ith increased astonishment. "Th-th-that, l-\-ladies and gentlemen,' said Nat, gesticulating like the showman "is a "wh-wh-whimbamper!" "A whimbamper?" cchocd the keeper "That's certingly a now feature in zoolo gy and anatomy. A whimbamner! wr-1 let mm out, and clear the ring, or olt Hercules may make a mouthful of botl of you." The keeper was excited. Accordingly Nat raised the bag, holding the a per tun downward and out rolled a lnige snapphu turtle, while tho cheers and laughter o the audience make the arches ring. "There he is!" said Wheatley, a? h< tilted the "whimbamper" over with botl hands, and set him on his logs. Tin cr\o ? * spemca unconscious of his peril Whcatley was about leaving the ring when the keeper swore that his lioj should not disgrace himself by fighting such a pitiable foe. "Very well,** said Nat, "if y-yo-you ? ch-clioose to give me the hundred dol- I lars?" "'3ut it is unfair!" ericd the showman. The audience interposed and insisted upon the fight. There was no escape, and the showman reluctantly released ' the lion, niakimr himself secure on the I top of the caftb. The majestic beast moved slowly | around the ring, snuffing ami lashing, while every person held his breath in suspense. Lions are beasts, and this one was not long in discovering the turtle which lay on the floor, a huge, inanimate nass. The lion soon brought his nose in close proximity to it, which the turtle not liking popped out Ins head and | 1 rolled its OVfiS. whilo fi snH nf wIiooto ic- I 1 sued forth from savngerous mouth. The lion jumped back, turned, and made a spring at the turtle, which was now fully Oared for his reception. As the lion pd on him, the turtle fastein d his territic jaws on the lion's nostril a, rendered him powerless to do barm: vet with activitv of liml) ho hnnmtrvl j # V " around the circle, growled, roared, and laBhetfliimself, but the snapper bung on, seeming to enjoy tbe ride vastly. "G-go it whimbampcr!" cried Wheatley from the boxes. Tbe scene was rich. The showman i was no less enraged than the lion.? ; Drawing a pistol, ho threatened Nat that if he did not take his turtle off he would shoot him. "Ta-take him oH* yourself!" shouted Nat in reply. At this critical moment, by dint of losing a portion of his nose, the lion shook his dangerous foe from him, and clearing the space between himself and 1 the cage with a bound, he slunk quietly in, to chew the cud of his defeat and pain. LETTER FROM HIRAM TOWERS. A capitol story ha* long been in circulation, respecting a hoax said to have ' been played off upon Peyton S. Symmes, Esq., of Cincinnati, by Hiram Powers, the American sculptor, now in Italy. As ^ Mr. Symnics felt annoyed about it, he | wrote to Mr. Powers to deny it, and rcccivcd the following nnatvnr Tf 5a # o " ? '> best story going: ? Florence, March 27, 1849. > My Dear Sir: In a letter from Mr. Kellogg, I am requested to state the facts as to an alleged imposition upon you by " Mr. Henderson, the actor. It has been said in some of our papers that you were * of the number upon whom Mr. II. imposed himself as a wax figure, in the 1 Western Museum, some liftccn or twetity years ago, and my name has been given * as authority for the truth of the story.? t It is natural that you should disrelish such an imputation, and as the story, so far as | you arc conccrned in it. it is but just that 1 you should desire this refutation from mo. I remember to have snid, whenever ' the story was told, that Mr. Henderson ' had designs upon several of our most ; respectable citizens, yourself of the number; but those designs were novcr cxecu! ted, excepting upon half a dozen or more 1 persons residing m the immediate v'oinity of the museum. This was done in order to satisfy mc that the thing was practicable. e?m-j wit, iui mi. ncnderson nopetl to pre vail upon mc to allow him the use of one 5 of the large glass enclosures in the museum for the experiments upon a larger scale. He succeded perfectly in duping t the half dozen individuals above alluded to, but I withheld my consent to any 1 further proceedings, and so the matter ended. I allowed him the use of a small room for performing the experiment?for I thought, he would fail, and that thu i I should gat rid of his request for the use of a case in the museum, without having ' deny him a favor. When Henderson had pjeparcd liimi J self, one of his acquaintances was invited i into the room to see unfinished reprcsent tat ion of "Henderson, the Actor, in the character of Sir Francis Gripe." On t entering, the figure was seen standing in i a corner of the room, with tho herd lean ing against an old coat, folded in such a manner as to afford a back-ground, and thus prevent unsteadiness, which might . lead to detection. A white wig made of i l.orse hair dccoratcd the head. The face was daubed with ochre, vermillion, and i lampblack; the features wore much distorted, so much so that had my reputation ' ft<2 on - ? ??u ??ii (?i vion uv/pi/nucu n|j\)ii tncii rcscni" , blance to the original, I might have feared for the result of the cxnminji,:on about . to take place. The visitor, however, - seemed disposed to flatter me; and, grate1 ful for the permission to see a unfinished 1 work, assured me that I had been very 1 successful in the likeness. He thought, indeed, that I had improved upon the j original. 1 begdeb him to suggest any ime provernent that might occur to him. He 7 rnnliprl "Pm-lmina "* - Viimira _)MU IIIIJJJIIL mouuy f thnt peculiar cock of the eye a little; and, if I were you, I would give him a better b leg, instead of those Kpiiulle shanks of i his." This laut remark occasioned a dcq cidod change in the expression of the wax I. figure, for Henderson thought a good , deal of his leg8. This change, howover, 1 wnu nnt. Vv? *!?/? .?-!?? ? .v? ut VUV tl.-vvui, wnoxui' I regarded the leg*; but I hnd great difficulty in containing my own countenance, -fg-*"'. : VT"?'." . 1 ".i1.1. ".nagit'j' iO ludicrous was the scene. The wax race had now recovered its proper expression. when our \ i^itor took up the lamp, and, against my dissausivc remarks ?that the effect was better at a distance; that the thing was not yet finished, nnd consequently would not hear close inspcci; i *11 i _i: ?i i .y <+ uon?ue wiiineu tnrucuy up 10 me n^ure and stood within a foot of it, face to lace. It was evident tliat no trick was even suspected, as lie held the lamp, now above, now to one side, then below, ?fec., the better to examine the work. The actor's eyes had now been kept so long open without winking that moisture was beginning to collect in the corners! Observing which our critic exclaimed: "Marvellous! Marvellous! How in the world did you contrive to make these tears'? Did you use gum Arabic or copal var nish?" At this the friend who stood by my side could refrain no longer but laughed outright. I was obliged to laugh also; but the actor still maintained the ludicrous gravity of his contenance. The critic appeared confused for a moment staring at us inquisitively; but ho soon became aware that a trick had been i playod upon him, and, suddenly turning agniu upon the wax figure he seized it by the nose, and the tweak he gave it WOulu have proved fatal to the symmetry of a waxen proboscis. As it was, however, it did no damage to that organ, but it bro't some additional moisture to Henderson's eyes, and an exclamation from his mouth of "d n it, don't! You forget that my nose is made of wax." With pleasant recollections of your kindness and civilties at Cincinnati, I beg you to believe me, very sincerely yours, IHRAM POWERS. A WORD TO BOYS. 11- T> CJt.-.l- - mjr. x VJL.nr.. kjLUU^' U1C gniCCS HOI the graces of the dancing nif&ter of bowing and scraping?not the fopish, infidel etiquette of a Chesterfield?hut benevolence, the graces of the heart, whatever things arc true, honest, just, pure, lovely, p.nd of good report. The true secret of Soliteness is to plcnso, to make happy? owing from goodness of heart?a fountain of love. As you leave the family circle for retirement, say good night? when you rise,good morning. Do you meet or pass a friend in the street, bow gracefully with the usual salutations. Wear a hinge on your neck?keep it well oiled?and above all study Solomon and the cnistles of Paul. Be Civil.?When the rich Quakei was asked the secret of his success in lift he answered, "Civility, friend, civility." Some people are uncivil, sour, sullen, morose, crr.bbri, crusty, haughty, really clownish a d impudent. Run for youi life! "Secst thou a man wise in his own conceit! There is more hope of a fool than him." Be Kind to Everybody,?There is nothing like kindness?it sweetens every thing. A single look of love, a smile, u grasp of the hand, has gained more friends than both wcnlth and learning. 'Charity suffercth long and is kind.' Sec 1 Cor. xiii. Nevku Strike Back.?That is, nevoi render evil for evil. Some boys give eye for eye, tooth for tooth, Mow for blow, kiek for kick.?Awful! Little boys, hark What says Solomon ? "Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth blood, sc the for mg of wrath bringeth forth strife." Recompense to 110 man evil for evil; but overcome evil with good. "Love youi enemies, bless them that curso von." In reply to a question, avoid the monosyllables yes and no, thus: "Is your father in good health ?" instead of saying, "Yes, sir," say, "Very good, sir, thank you." Avoid vulgar, conimon-placo, or slanp phrases, such as "by jinks," "first rate, 1 "I'll bet," v avHUll*^ Vi ? JJWU nnd well conducted newspaper in a family, even for the short space of one quarter of a year, brings more sound instruction, and leaves a deeper impression, than would be acquired, probably, at the bcs< school in twelve months. This is easily proved.. Talk to the members of a family who read the papers, and comparo then information and intelligence wit!* those who do not. The difference is bey ond | comparison.?Jranh Faptr. aL vJfe & o i Novkt. Reading Wastes and Ex- i 1IAURT8 THE Sv.Ml'ATllIES OF THE IIkAHT. i ?The theatre and ibc wine cup have ! been justly chawed with entailing sor- 1 row on many a hitherto hnppy fnmilv ; 1 but it. is the solemn conviction of the wri- ' tor, that the novel comes in for its full sham of Dominions inlhienen ffhllnw 1 that young man who hns been lolling over the ficticious talc, beliind the count or, or at his desk, to the domestic circle, and see whether he meets the glad steps of his sister as in the days of his childhood , he was wont: or whether he returns the I welcome of his mother with that insrenu- , ous smile which most glnddens ji mo- i ther's heart. Mark the husband who has sought recreation from the, pages of romance, and soe whether he enters the home of his wife and children with a ; lighter heart or a kindlier greeting. Watch , the mother who has been forced to do- . scend from the ideal world to the prosaic employment of the needle, and see whether her heart seems to be in the work. Look at the daughter who is accustomed nun uiu nuuiugni lamp, that she mnv , pursue the waking dreams; why siN she 1 so languidly by her mother's side ? where i is the glad voice that would have made j labor light, or the willing hand to assist i in that labor? Alas! the thoughts, and j effections, and sympathies, which should have been consecrated to making a happy home, have been wasted on imaginary sufferings and ideal beauty. How many a wife owes the averted eye, and heedless manner, and discourteous reply, that chill her confiding heart, to the false sentiments and impressions which her husbrnd has gathered from the page of romance! The"wife of his youth is no longer youth. Disease, and perchance afflction, have blanohcd her cheek, and thinned and silvered her locks; her step is no longer clastic, nor her from ercct. True, her heart beats with an affection, if not as romantic, yet more deep and abiding than when she first listened to his early vows; but the fountains of his love have bo often flowed out forward toward the creations of fancy, that they have been exhausted, and are dried up. Trees of India.?Mr. Mncgownn, i Missionary from China, has sent over to ' the American Institute seeds of the plant . from which the Chinese make there gross I cloth?something like silk and linen; the 1 seeds of the tallow tree, from the bcaaics of which the Chinese mnkc their candles and the seeds of another tree from the s herries of which they manufacture lamp ' oil. If .ill'hese seeds grow i".d thrive ! , here, their in; loluo'ion in'o our countrv ! . ...:n v.. -f ? j vm u'.- vvn u '-mi i Mimtary Sthi-' Otit or Fuxxck.?The 1 national guard comprises nearly 4,000,000 men, 1,200,000 of whom are with i muskets; it possesses f>00 guns. The garde mobile has been reduced i from 12.000 to 0,000 men,at a saving of > 7,000,000 francs. The army consists of 4/il.ooo mmnn. ! dcr arms, and 93,574 horse. It has 10, 405 guns of cvry kind, of which 13,770 arc in bronze, and 5,139 are field pieces. : The active sailing fleet comprises 10 ships , of the line, 8 frigates, 18 corvettes, 2 4 ! brigs, 12 transports, and 24 light vessels. | The active steam fleet comprises 14 frit gates, 13 corvette?, and 34 dcnntch ? boats. The advanced ships and shins in ' ordinnrv consist of 10 ships of the line, ; 15 sailing frigates, 10 steam Hgates, 6 stcum corvcttcs, and 6 mail steamers, j The navy is manned by 950 officers of all j ranks, and 28,500 seamen. | An Outfit,?The Union savs, the col1--i i?ii - ? luoior 01 uie port ot San Francisco and his family have thirty-two horses and fourteen wagons, each drawn by fix mules? making in nil, 110 horcs and mules furnished i>y the Government to transport him anil his fnmily to their destination! : It computes the cost of seh'ding out hnn and the two Indian Agents, one for Salt Lake and one for Santa Fe, at $75,000. MIKAP ^OOIIID. Cheap as (He Clieayeftt! Tick subscriber respectfully informs bis friends and the public generally, that he is receiving at short intervals a HANDSOME SELECTION OF Dry Goods. (rl K&> JAMES ?BOKOK, Merchant Tailor, Would respectfully infoiin his friend* ind the public generally, thut he has on ' hand a Kink V a hi sty of MiOAD CLOTHS, CASIMKUKS. 3a1iskta, TWF.EDR, kKSTCCKY jbans, *<\ ALSO An Ashoiitmkst ok Rbady-madb CI OTI1ING, which he will sell cheap for Cash. The public arc invited to call and examine hi.s Stock, bofore purchasing elsewhere. Pickens C. IT., May 2f>, Ifl tO. 2-tf IV KVLr " riOrtif? , . -in v n^ * j ; : Tin: prn^orunnna would respectfully inform th'-ir frivnds and customers, that tlifv arc now receiving a fresh supply oi SPR I NO AND S U M ME K !)R V OOODS! ?ALSO? Groceries, Hardware, Shoes, Boors, Hats, Drugs, Medicines, die, Ac., which 1hev will soil low for Cash.?Cal and examine for vonrselve*. P. given, has in part failed. THOMAS A. YOW. May 12,1819. 1 4t JAMES V. TRIMMIER, i ATTORNEY AT LAW, SPARTANBURG, C. II, S. C. Wn.L practieo in the Courts of Union, \ Spnrtnnburg and Greenville, All business committed to hia cftro wjll r?cciv e f j prompt and faithful rvt,t?&tH)#. HECK ttC & How n ?-? T. (M', r y cMf whoft^fewfttfer, residing in Pick*#a ftisirict* StaCw.,' on Little River, do here- J by ftjttefrotfcc of my intention 'to tra<*ers. i .! " irn RfiWilSBt Vfrom tho subscriber'* *U?bie, J 8. C., on the night of tho ^HHKTBay Horso, with no parrecollected, cxcept pomo flRp*mtrks. Any information res- 1 L jjymmn noreo win oo thankfully rcLfred; vivl tho nbovc reward will be M Xr tVt?a delivery of snid horxo to mo, 'tojtf&hev wjth the thief who stole him, w&ti avidcitco efficient to conviet him. TK08. McLEIXW, June 30, 1849. Rj