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'4 oir 144 P ~ ' UIOropraclow: MB R'. ID TE1EP 7U1~ 25,1851. . . .- .VLXL~4 - (b - DWRSIELM ADJIRTISER tP!L:.,.EVERY THUIMDAY.. - i per year, if paid n va -a , indhFY CETSif noTs d.%Tnit DOLLAs if notpa for -iotiof thie year. All sibac -limited-it tie time of subs onlidered as. made fra n -a ~ ~'efai'e-iiiddr at'the'option of'the Pub eishg hbscriptions fzom other States must be aco il ith the asli or ef t'enceisome oneinowpto .ne-us. ADvrmiseErX.NT will be inspicno'usly inser ted at 75':eents per Square (12 lines orless,) for the first insertion,-and 371-2 for each. subsequent insertion. :When only jiubtislied Monthly or Quar terly,'One- Dollar per square will be charged. All Advertiseinents not having the'desired number of Insertions marked on- the diargin, will -be cohtin ued.until- forbid and charged accordingly. . Those desiring to adverti.e by the year can do so on lib1 terms---itheing distinctly understood that eo:Macts for yearly advertising are confined to the imnediate, legitimate husiness of the firm or individual contracting. Transient Advertise ments mustI be paid for in advance. - For announeing a ,Candidate, Three Dollars, in advance. For Advertisiig Entays Tolled. Two Dolfar, to-be pad yIthe-Dagistrate advertising. Written for the Advertiserf A STORY FOR-,THE EOLigDAYS, - I- was Clhristnas-merr'y, merry Christnias. Christmas in the glowingfchierful parlors ,Cristpnas ithlie yivrd, -shonted Jorth indJoud -JItiZirs by merry children and happysgleeful'ser vants-6hristmas in the fumes from delicious viand-s, stealing almost imperceptibly from the kitehcnd-and Chlistmas gleaming from, the clondlkss, sunny skies. A merry party'had assecn'bled at the horpifable insion of Col. Sim. Rivers. Tw o large. and handsome parlors'alid .been thrown open to the gue4tg-the oue apprqpriated to .tiold-the 0ier to the young.folks. .An.Lunevervas seen -nw ir groupe than filled-tbe .latter ipartient. ---t4hirV or f6rty y.outl,.of'oth sece joying - hcrpseties in ylgrious ways. One fartyl.id got ulsa game-of -some-sort'ih a cornir. 'A -very .teadyits years:.ymniiger-flitted nicely .on ae ne 'r-onIstg e o .nt e couple, more sensible, were emiloying conversa tion cards -for the same purpose. At the piano0 sat a young lady of seventeen, jumt from the boarding schlooli She sported a watch, an albun, and a silver' iedal. - On one side of this niedal was engraven a figure asecending an aelivite - the top of which stood oIer f Pisia---o the much age capitals, "-R EwARD OF 1ErUT Said medal was given for a composition in Eiig lish, written for her by a gentlenean to whom she had once been pupil, and who hoped at sonic future day, to stand in a nearer relation to her, P as her father was rich, and lie, the ex-tutor, a devout worshiper of the " golden calf." Very near Miss eliinda Brown, the above mentioned fitir one, stood a youth, who boasted as inany ad .vantages as the lady. These advantages coiisist ed ina flaxen moustache, ringlet., of the same hue, a walking cane and a ring, whieh he wore on his liitle finger. On the ring could easily be detected the initials, "F. R." Dick Groves, the wearer, seemed anxious that it should be noticed, for he had toyed with it incessantly for full ten winiutcs. The ringhad certainly attract ed the attention of a very fine looekinmg young man, who leaned against a window with an an nual in his hand; for at a sudden movementI made by the dandy, which turned his hand full to the light, Edwin Dandridge started, and a rich glow sped like lightning over his hitherto pale brow. At this moment a servant annonncd Miss Florence Rivers, at which an universal "' merry Christnias" resounded from both parlors. " A merry welcome to you, Florey dear'' said good uncle Sam as he gate his fair niece a hearty kiss. '"-Why, we thought you were not comning, darling ! Your old uncle had concluded to sus pend all pleasure for the day, at least as far as his own gratification was concerned ; for without my child Ilam as dull as a rainy day." As Miss. Rivers entered the young people's parlor, she was greeted with smiles and sincere welcomes by- all bnt a- very few of .that large company. DickjGroves, in great trepidation, (which happily for him -passed unobserved,) thrust the.ring into his pocket. Edwin Dandridge bowed coldly-thme flush faded quickly from his brow, leaving it cven paler than before, and " Miss Rivers" wvere the only wvord that escaped his lips. Two young ladies who sat by themselves-the one coarse both in manner and in speech, tI e other good looking, rather graceful in style, but in whose sly hints, indirect sarenams and sweet, pursuasire tones to those whom she wished to flatter, were betrayed art-deep art-hlad been attentively regarding Edw~in Dandridge. A curl of the lip and toss of the head was the un ladylike response. of the coarse Miss Serena' Harden to the graceful and pleasar.L, good morn ing of Florene,- while "fow do0 you do, deai Florence l- Oh I am so glad to see you"' began Miss Hart.: " We hatd -all givpa~ you out, and pr-pifld lighed at being so agreeably dis ppliom ted lihyI really thought Mr. Groves would-wigh himself sick at your nonsappear ance.' ".Fiddlesiieks," aid a juvenile ' Burchell,' who was devouring ,Robinson Cruso, his Man Friday, savaies and all 'iren'r bye,-" you know yu haer asmd every bodyoelse; yoifll chlymge your tune. as soop 4s slie leates-se'e~f ybt, Florence bowed t.o Groves .who turned: -first red and then white Dandridgifo4he firit at Yloreneo,-t'hrr r thi ring-but lo! 'it 1iad'dis appeared. The:ToIfug man had-taken a piece of music from tihe pi.'no, which. it might have been thought lie was' realing, only he held it upside down, and it trambled like an aspen lear. At tlhis juncture, the announcement 'o dintier caused a general bustle- Dandridge looled at Florence, who stood talking witiA Miss 'Brown, but a touch from Miss liart, ind a movement to that effeet: eaused him to offer her, his arms; on seeing this, G roves who had somewhat recover ed his composure, proposed 46. escort Florence and they moved-for thcdinink room. "]ou't yor think that will be a match, Mr. Dandridge? They say that he is perfectly devo ted to her'indloves her better than anything else save his curls and moustache !" "-I an really uot able to say. AJiss Hart.; I cannot boast of being either th confidnt or Mr. Groves or Miss Rivers." "Well, don't you think her perfectly sicken ing-always so digni6ed and composed, as if she was everybody's snperior ?? I can't say that I think Miss Rivtis sicken ing,imor do I think that she assumes to- herself superiority over others. ie short acquaintUmca thaN haive with h ias called forth nfimiai but respectAna idmirt'on. Fnow tha Ile.de votes lerself alst exclusively to an iffliet'ed relative, and I have heard ~ha1he poor and needy arouid herblesswher ta ministering spirit -and ertainly every' n- must; acknowledge that she is.-b th intellectual and refined." 'oodfr you," murmured 'Burchcill' who bad followed the patir. Miss Hart felt abashed and .said no more-until they gained the- dinin~g room, in which immense apartment two..tables were. loaded. with every thing choice and rare; and!whilst tie wuarn hearted hosts and delightd e . justice to the first courses, we will give an out-. line'of our principal characters. ' Our heroine,. Florence URirs, lild been an rplian since ehildlood :t the death. 6f her parents, sheic had been fae by her uncle, her father s brother;.who wit7liihis estimable wife estoyied upon her their' warf affection. They. were themselves. without ehildren..and-in- the ~L kindness. ,1.wisheds io uncsParin~gly-:upo hr itructorts hlad-been provid.d aiia she had been aducated entirely at home. The hosititality of he good Colonel drew around him all the pol shed and refinted society for mile around; til at. o'ei.ther with Ij' .-'Y vimits to the neighbor. .vc that case and composure of man er for which: his niece was so justly admired. lie mother of Florence hail an only sister, who ad lost within the short spne of a year, her usbantd and only child. Broken lown in healh and spirits, poor Mrs. Blair looked as if she -ould succumb to her afflietions, and Florence oft her pleasant home and adopted parenti, to aotlie her grief-stricken relative. Edwin Dandridge was nephew to Mrs. Rivers ud had just graduated at a celebrafed univer ity. The Colonel had given him an invitation > spend some montths with him, liopiig to rc lize the consummation of a project long since rmed, that of a marriage between him and 'lorence. The Colonel had kept this idea a rofound secret even front his wife. Dandridge, vho had never seen Florence before his arrival t the Coloniel's, was charmed with her appear nee and manners. Florence could not but be leased whit Dandridge.-But a few weeks after hey met, Florence went to her aunt's. The dis ance between the two residences was but a nile, and nearly every afternoon D)andridge ~alled to enquire after the invalid. Richard Groves was also an admirer of Flo ~ence, whose natural kindness of disposition led er to treat him with respect, though of late she ad become weary of his attentions. The dandy ttributed her change of manner to h3er predilee on for Dandridge. Florence, who was generally very plain in her ttire, wore but one ring. This had been her noter's, and on it was engraven her initials;1 er maiden name having beenm Frances Revere, he initials were consequently the mneII as Flor ~ne's. At a small party, a few evenings be re thme Colonel's Ch~ristmnas dinner, a gentle san had playfully takenm this rinig from Florence .d asked if lie miight wear it. Florence an wered, in the same jestinig manner, that if she ver permitted a gentleman to wear her ring it rould be after she had protmised to wed him. adridlge and Groves wetce both present at the ime, as also were Misses Hart and Iharden. Now these amiable young ladies wecre both smit en with Dandridge and had each deterined hat if her own charms could not-win him, those f Florence never should. On Christmas eve, Florence, while taking her sual walk, had oceasion to draw off her glove mid in doing so the ring came off with it and 'l at her feet utmnoticed. Just after her return to he house, Groves passed, and on observing the ing, eagerly picked it up. Immediately the idea curred to htim that, if lie could displamy the ring o Dandridge the latter would consider it proof ositive of his engagement to Florence, and that his consequent disappoinitment and chagrin would cuse him to leave the neighborhood. Groves did not wear the ring to ;the Colonel's, for lie xpected to mecet Florence there; but hter delay md a false'runmor that her aunt w~as worse that oring, caused him to bblieve thiat she would ot be there. This, with lhis~proximity to Dan hrige, tempted him to display it. At the an ounement of her arrival wp hlave already told ow quickly he conealed it. D~andridge on see mg the -ring, was bewildered; for lie coihl ..,.r- an,ci. honw ne so atmiable. so gifted and'so regardless of fashioiand displa as;.lo rence was, couldgive herself to orin'sonitwothy ut the fact tle Groves wasleir taue i~nN s"e fortune, and that garents and uariias s'.:-often barter teir. haplesslohildreir for gold cide " is heart to palpitato a d the1otBud to nmont tor his temples. R We-leftthc parties xtAm the merry est had gone round.' fMraRers h fll ui. tice done her delicatt eats. aexeptionable pistry, tranisparint jelli*eblane manges nid-ll the other et cieras necessar 1ffo a Ch-istinsu dinner. Fruits, nuts and'eonfectionary h die appeared like magic. Lovers had intercli aind vows with their eyes, if not wit ltheiijljs- ana "beadyfor the ride"' was the wioh -word. A ridingprty had been proposed fi ite oite; noon. frsu had been procured forall, the young ppople.-:' Bbrehell!Iad to content im self with amule but ridehe wouldinIsses Hart and Harden wereforced to beazin com-. -pany,-for.they were inseparable aid'hel- fow' their movements':at. if lie suspetedtriasin. The truth *asfiat-tie bo was a protege f Florence'andfoed her in ietirn. .Hisunusually quick miidhad detee" na0 derstood'ertin whispered innendoesetween th i rial ladis, in which Floreice'seemed to beedn big-and be determinedio out-wit fliem nwa to detain Da9rge pntil-roves sho'uhdget with Flence, ad thgi.by a bold effort to declare theirteertain- lnotriedge of. an engagement be tween.thein.- They had seen the ringoti Gkves' fing'er, and had questioned him ab60ttat r' they left the dinner table. Groves seku6w I ledged how lie Cine in possession of it, for lie knew thgX would betray :him.. They.. promised not to reveal it, if he would -continn4.hin atter - tion to Flrence; -Groves was thereforb very' busy in assistingh-ber fo mount, while Miss.Uarf who'retended to Vf-aid of her palfrey, ealled Dandridge -to herissistance. 'BArehell .kept near, determlned tat they should. not bueceed ii tlieirungenerous -des gns "Oh js look, Sena, how 'attentie i. Groves is to Miss Riverb !Didou tiotice fiatI he wears her ring; it nust be an engagement, for' yon re ok-cet whai she said the other-daf?.. " do" said flBurchell - "'What's Ihat ?'t"Aiia tId i Sorena, it she ~de u et to rle;.t of ls w y bt lie hink that Mr. Groves nnul loreneo will marry - at the Colonel's. or at Mrs. J3lair's " "Oh ! the Colonel's of course. You know Florence always said* if she mnirried a fortune, lint her wcddini shonld bemacnifieent ? " That's a -whin=er." Lronned he of the mule. 'she never said sueli a thing in her life-I know :he didn't." " Why. my derr little man." chimed in Miss Tart, " why don't you ride faster-do let us see f you can callop." "T'm riding flast enouh. thank'ce, mam." " Mr. Dandridge will you be so kind as to or ler that young imp away," sneered 'Miss 71art. f Just then the party drew up to view a fine I rospect. 'when little '] inrehell' called out loud t nongh to be heard by all "Miss Florey! I iss Hart Pays you are-going o marry Mr. Groves, and Mr. Groves says he 'onna your ring, nnd Miss Hart told him to make I >elieve you give it to him, nni1 she told IMr. Dan- | lride she knew you'd have a big wedding at I lie Colonel's, beense you were going to get a i ortune, for you. told her so. And I know who hbe wants; she and AMliss Serena both wants Mr. Dandridge, for I heard her tell Miss Screna if t die could foil you she knew he'd court onie or tothe'r of thm. The indignant Miss Unhrt gave donkey a cut w'ithx her whip, wihich frightened Miss Rivers' ciorse and caused him to plurige fearfully. Groves wvas too much frightened to assist her, md befo're any one else could, dismount, Dan iridge had gained her side and had quieted the restive animal. " Thank you, Mr. Dandridlge," said Florence, whio had somewhat regained her composure. I'ben turning to Mr. Groves she said, " If you mave my ring, sir, which I lost yesterday, wvill you please give it to ine." The mortified and. trembling youth drew it from his pocket, handed t over, put spurs to his horse and dashed off vithout an adieu. Miss Ilart and her compan on were for a monient dashed ; but at Groves' :lisappearance they made an effort to explain tway their assertions,, by declaring .that Groves had told them that the ring was given to him by Florence. The disdainiful looks of sonme and the rgratified smiles of others of the party convinced thiem that they wmere -not believed. As they' wtere not far fi'om Miss Hart's residence, they rode off, to the infinite delight of the rest.. Their laiacteriistics had become too well known for them to gain favor with any. The rest of the r.omipany, as if in sympathy with Florence,' rode briskly on. At this auspicious moment, Dan dridge took heart and begged, tiatif he could I not wear her ring, he might claimi the hanid that displayed it. Well ! as a matter of course every I thiing was arranged satisfactorily before their return, whiich was hastened in consequence'of a pro-arranged entertainment for the juveniles in the evening. There were many children in the neighbors hood, somec of them poor itnd unable to enjoy even the necessaries of life. Florence had ar raniged with her aunt Rivers the getting up of a Christmas tren. In the absene of the eques tains, the elder ladies had superlntended the adjusting of the fir tree in a large white vase, and had laid an elegantasupper in the dining room. All that. was to do oz their return was the ar rangement of the -gifts on the tree, whichi was] sooni accomplished uinder the 'skilful harids of the yong lma,.. vrciic ha.1 been fr .~,e.. es for the oeem oyed the hours vd weary and e Rivers gave a Florence thought pe ad ate finrnishiednu socks and gloves. S and pinchushions, eeres re books and tojs interpersed with 'C' fablo near by not'be attached .to t labelled the name of the on~tend~ed. At sunset thettle-f r, ignorant of what they wer .:Unbounded was the41Igh ; exclamations which grectedhe they were ushered u p egaling themselves watbthe-' ded, Florence and two'vOungJ, her, handed about tlhe varios p of warm clothing .giv n ( ~tl4 - clad in -thin and treadbi'g hions, b'ooks and toys toliostii nthe purses of some re sm s them to dispose of tliel 1nd r a htai designed for 'Iurelg ey to enable him to attenda s ythefollowing year -and ;niT nksm.and blessings of the recipien oon close. The f beside himself with u If it had npt been. at he te of tcmperance, his have been attributed to another ca right one-but as he ad )and part from the rest for omeo Mi a ersation, it was con eetured.byhhe pa that they had been lisenssini"A ally interesting. Five mntl it'b, When sweet-smi ^,g~ ln~f in her vesture of iieli eith, of roses above eir oMrs..Riv'ers presido e n Aty than the one de t combined to give the en ce of oriental splen ~or4iiiL A kindly sentimcnts refeiedrn e hear those most interested usiti etal t lowing hales, which W: d ll wh& participated olnewhat prosaic tale. V r-ba .,,. ere duly invited to s Rivers' wemding, al -nt their regrets-cach .a prior engagement. 4unt Blai-, who -was -fa4 recovering health and pirits, Was a sile.nt ispectator of-the' marriage stivities, and contiied to live with the wedded air until 'her dentli, a, co-worker in all their eds of merey and benevolonce. Rose Cottage. AU REVOIR. Mhe Barrister and the Witness. There is a point beyond which human orbearance cannot go, and the most even empers will become ruffled at times. At lie assizes held during the past year at incoln, England, both judge and coun el had much trouble to make the-timid itnesses upon a trial speak 'sufliciently oUd to be heard by the jury; and it is iossible that the temper of the counsel nay thereby have been turned aside from he even tenor of its way. After this entleman had gone through the various tages of bar pleading, and had coaxed, reatened, and even, bullied witnesses, here was called into the box a young >stler, who appeared to be simplicity per onified. " Now, sir," said thd~ coismsel, in a tone hat wuould at'niiy other time been do ounced as vulgarly loud, " I hope we hall hav'e no difficulty in making you peak out." "I hope not, zur," was shouted, or 'ather bellowed out lby the witness, in ones whichralmost shook the building, md would certainly have alarmed anly imid or nervous Jady. " How dare you speak in that :way, ir?" said the counsel. " Please, zur, I can't speak any louder," aid the astonished 4'ftness, attempting to peak louder than before, evidently think ng the fault to be ini his speaking too oftly. " Pray, have you been drinking this norning I" shouted the counsel, who had ow thoroughly lost; the last remnant of s temper. " Yes zur," (vas-tiie reply. " And whlat have you been drinking 1" " Corfece, zuir." "And what did you have in your cof e, sir?" shouted the exasperated coun " A spune. zur!" innocently shouted he witness in his h'ghest key, amidst the oars of. the whole Court-eXCcepting only he nowv thrdroughly .wild counsel, who lung down his brief and rushed out of ourt. " Tox," said 'an impudent wag to a onceited fop, "I knowv a beautiful crea ure w~ho wishes to make your acquaint mee." "Glad to hear it-fine girl, struck with ny appearance, eh I" "Yes, very much so. She thinks you uould make-a capital' play-mate for her itle poodle dog.". -. THlE man .who thought ho could coax a awyr to take "a dollar less," is now rying- to, set froe tot an icoborg~ iv'ith. a - A CHRISTMAS HYMN. Hark ! what mean those holy voices, Sweetly-sounding through the skies? Lo! the angelic host rejoices; Heavenly hallelujahs rise. Listen to the wondrous story Which they chant in hymns of joy; Glory in the highest, glory I Glory be to God most high. "Peace on earth, good. will from heaven, . Reaching faras man is found ; Souls redeem'd, and sins forgiven Loud our golden harps shall sound. " Christ is born, the Great Anointed; Heaven and earth his praises sing ! O receive whom God appQinted, For yoir Prophet, Priest, and King. Shepherds, hail the wondrous stranger! Now to BethPem speed your way ;. Lo! in yonder' -fumble manger, Christ the Lord is bor'n to-day. Christ, by prophets long predicted, Joy of Israel's chosen- race; Light to Gentiles long.afflicied, Lost in error's darkest maze. Glpo we trace the amazing story, -Angels leave their bliss to tell; Theme sublime,-replete with glory, Sinners sav'd from death and bell. Hasten, mortals, -to adore Ilim; Learn his name and task his joy; Till in heaven ye sing before Him, Glory be'to God most high." TO MY CIGAR. Yes, social friend, I love thee well, In learned doctor's spite; I love thy fragrant-musty spell; I love thy calm delight. What if they tell, with phizes long, Our years are sooner post I reply, with reason strong, - - They're swceter. while they last. And oft, mild tube, to ine n.=-a I* u opakest'aleson to j heIrt, Abovethe precoier's skill. When in the lonely evening hour A ttended but by thee, O'er history's varied page T pore, Man's fate in thine I sec. Awhile, like thee, the hero burns, . 'And smokes and fumes around, And then, like thee, to ashes turns, And mingles with the ground! Thou'rt like theinan of*worth, who gives To goodness every daj; The fragrance of whose -virtue lives When he has passed away, Oft when the snowy column grows, And breaks and fulls away, I trace how mighty realms thus rose, Then tumbled to decay! From beggars frieze to monarch's robe, One common doom is passed; Sweet nature's works, the mighty globe, Mlust still burn out at last. And what is lie that smokes thee now ? A little moving heap,. That soon, like thee, to fate must bow, .Like thee,.mn dust moust sleep ! A nd wheft i see thy smoke roll high, Thy ashes downward go, 'Tis thus, me thinks, my soul shall fly I Thus-leave my body low ! A LoAFER'6 SouToQor.-Oh dear! Oh-dear! What a world this is ! This world, as Shakspeare very beautiful re marks, "is nil a cattle show, for man's dilution given-and-and woman's too." Trhat's a fact. Shakspeare's right! This here is a very-a very checkered life. This wvorld is given to .fault-finding' tre-menjus. Now, here's my wife kicked up a great row, just -becauso I went to bed with my overcoat, boots and hat on, when shre knew ,I wanted to get up airly in the mornin,' and start off im mnejitly on 'portanit business. She's very p'tieular to inquire what business it is that calls me out so airly,-but I wvont tell 'er. She's noright to interfere into my business. I don't interfere in hers. I don't .never ask her where she buys gro ceries and provisions, and get trusted for 'em. .I don't care where she buys cm if she gets 'em wvithout throwing away moneyfor 'em.. And then she finds fault wi' me for spendin' so much money for licker. But what anIgoin' to dew? Licker's cash. It can't be bort without the dimes. She days it hurts me, and makes my hands peel-says thiat 'twould take a great dearl of new milk to make arman's hand peel bad. What o' that! Hain't the men that sells licker got to live? ~I fo can they pay rent if nobody patronized em!i When I think of the high rents that tavern keep.. ers have to pay, I al'ays go and take su'thing just -to help 'em along. I've thought a good deal- about this lately and-now I .think of it,- they've riz on What's'hls-name's rent aeross the way, and I'll just g'o over a'nd' give him a small lift. Oh, dear! this is a checkered like.. Folly and its Consequences. An occurrence, which recently trans pired at one of our niost popular Female Seminaries, aff'ords another and power. ful warning to those who are in the habit of indulging in the thoughtless practice of attempting to frighten others. .-Two of the young ladies .in the institution to which we have -referred,, were engaged a few days since in their own room; con versing upon the science of Anatomy, in the course of which one of them pro ceeded to relate some experience she had formerly acquired in a dissecting ioom. Just as the conversation .reached this point, the dior of the room opened -and. another of the inmates of-the -Seminary entered with slow -and solemn tread, having a white sheet wrapped about her form, uid her face powdered to- perfect whiteness, her jet-black hair, eyes-arnd brows presenting' a contrast- which gave a startling lividness- to her ghost-like. countenance. The ladywho was relat ing her experience, as already stated-ia said to-be-nentalljy superior to Any of her classmate; and noted -for herstrengti of niind and freedom from nervousness and-absurd s~iisibility. So sudde'n; how ever,. was the- approach of the figure, just at.a moment when heF mind was Ieast gprep-ired for. anything associatel with thoughts of the dead, that upon beholding the apparition she fellisense less to the floor, and nwoke to.thdscenes around her only tc show' her anxious-at tendants that reason had fled -its throne and left sad tokens of'theimental. wreck. Everythig that professional skill* coild suggest for'the relief of the su feier was tried, but during forty-eiglit hofris a few flitting moments of intelligence was all that offered hoid to hbf afflicted'frn. At those' times she - spoke Qf f#1iar. names, recalling them by strong Tental eflhrt, which seemed to exhaust her sh'at tered powers; and her reason again wan dering, she exclaimed, " But .1 can't see it again 1don't let me see it!. it is too horrible !" and hours elapsed before the return of a lucid interval, and the heart rending recurrence of- the - paroxysm. The young Jady,:;whose thoughitlessness led'to such'terrible mischief, is spoken of distress and despairauli-:conseqitens of her pui.-fel fonly, can be better imagined than desribed. It seeing ro7Uare ieon supposed that no device of the kind cduld i be effectual in frightening the lady whose t mournful condition we have related. The sad consequences of the error in this case, present a warning to the thought less which should not pass unheeded. At last acconnts, no change was discovera ble in the distressing symptoms of the unfortunate girl, and there is little en couramgement to hope that reason will ever resume its seat. S xsra.-The-young ladies of Da rnariscotta, in the State of Maine, have recently formed themselves into a society ror mutual inprovenent and protection. Among the resolutions adopted at a regu ar meetin, we fid the following: t "That wve will receive the attention of rio 'so-stylel' young gentlemen who has r ,,ot learned some business or engaged in t some steady employment for a livelihood -ror it is apprehended that after the bird s caught it may starve in the cage. " That we will promise marriage to no oung man who is in the habit of tippling, or we are assured his wife will ceome to want and his children go barefoot. "'That we will marry no young man who is not a patron of his neighborhood >iaper, for we have not only strong evi-r lence of his want of intelligence;but that me will prove too stingy to provide for hist 'am(Iy, educate his children, or- encourage nstitutions of learning in his vicinity." AN Irishman passing dowvn the street he other day, discovered a one dollar bill ying. on the pavement. He eyed the :reatur-e sufliciently to ascertain if. it was >f the same stamp of one on wvhich the c lny, previous lie had lost ten dents by way ' f discount. '"Bad luck to *the likes o' i ge!" exclaimed Pat, as he passed on; ; 'there ye may lie; devil a finger ivill I ut on ye, for I lost ten cents by a brother >f yours yesterday." A YANKE'E auctioneer lately indulged t nthe following little bit of the pathetic: f "Gentlemen, if my father and mother. dood where you do, and didn't buy fi hiese boots-these elegant boots-wvhen r hey were going for one dollar, I should P eel it my duty, as a son,. to tell both ofC em that they were false to themselves md false to their country. "Doc-r," said a man to a physician, 'my daughter had a fit this morning, and he continued for half an hour, without d cnowledge or understanding." . " Oh," eplied the doctor, "never mind that; nany people continue so all their lives !" \ GOOD breeding is a guard upon the tl ongue, thme misfortune is, that we put it r m and off with our fine clothes and t risiting faces, and dfo not wear it where.' t is most wanted-at home!. MEN and Iwomen have become-extinct -they died about sixty years ago, and a eft nheir. Ladiies and gentlemien--have tl sue their places. - - o Our Foreig 13eIMIesi The- Loidon Globe onfis tlie- port that the Queen of Spain hupardoned.tWf ty-three" British subjects TtakPi: in- Cubp. They are chiefly youig 1adaienveiged by the plotter of th eepedition th joinitat uder false representations. - -, -. At the sitting of the fttl thet a!luys de Miraflores said that -he Tegreft e able to explain t-the-H*ase' ii negotiations now -pendi w States, relative to C .b70.ii '*Iiish 'r powers took 'part. AiBut.te:nirient conscions of the justice of Cts' agiiuid strong-in its duty,-woeld' p w).iermv. rgy the rights of Spain. The negotiations pending with thir Tiited States, relative to the C'uban invasiour ie. rise lo much.discussion intthepbliijounsi The Baltimdio ain,.a gaper not~giv'ekt o -- lend any .countenance tothe!.pr6motioikf Goiernieni quarrels, says-:' - -' . We are little disposedtoselliin &rr government preifitatefhostilit'esvi Sforeign powers; yet, i tsisa tdd ai'estrue, theA Andrican"pe'pi'ea d i deeplywrngid nd grbsity iislted'inidth. The: rash fool whe'hai.iserinru~ i rt - the charge of Greytown-had utdeskod ie sispeM, thnt .the British ha& taihis-surveil lance oftheAmericanecoastandl presunig upon this stroke of iidaityiheN6Ahon' t pper to-introducera direct snd u o" be issue of a mosnthreatening46A61V;PVUile lct involves ai utter abandoniment bv'Greft Britain'of all her piciensionsisg 1 Wpole of - .he Mosquito coast, and a itwology or tho out'rage connitted by .86:7of irroganee arnd-.folly, who this 8 e ipon the fla'of the Uited S6 -A CoTTox-GRnowTHinD CosusmrA-e. nil the followinc statement ;in one-of o r 3xchanges, whichwould. go to show that-1e onsumption-of'cotton has 4crealbsd in this ountry: -. -..: " A smaller amount of cotton has. been vorked up by American: manufaeturerm.the ast year than for three. or four -yeafs, pre -eding. Someihave attributed it to. idre.is d manufacturing at the South,-but thestatis ies here also show that the consumption of aw cotton has fallen.off nore at4he South han at th e. No.rt.:.,Neither is it:owing-to he excias of J hftrts of cotton: or-these: 4hoWk Inution compar& .with ast year.. " The bestM exaaioni that can be givens is hat tlq large impokts ofsilkandotheriglh - ost goods, I the effect-ofa.fashinable - ravaganco-whIeh;has inisate waypreyanted maSof the ,opulation .from'. ?r.articles.-7ot ..6mesI Is.M raid that thisinerehinbge-Ohsminptiofi."h, le hiines, and other. costly stu -9oodeindi ates -increased ability of the populatiint.jo ndulge ir these artiefes,; but the .deprm ondition of business generallythe low-si eqs of all.our agricultural and manufacturing it aples. prove to the 'ontrary,-and Establishes he fact that it.is- to extravagan.ee and impro. 'idence that we owe the ebnsumptionwer " arge an aiount of costly manufactures, >rincipally-foreign. "In the last tnwo years the consuurption of otton in the United States has falfen off bout 1.64,000 bales, or more than 25 per ent., and that one-third of the dhninetion ieurred last year. "The total crop of the United 5tates Est -ear was 2.355,247 bales, of which Enliand onsumed 1,418,265 bales, and the United ;tates only 464,108 bales; while the total :rop of -1850 was only- 2,196,706-bales, of ciieh England took 1,106,J71 bales, and he United States 595,269 bales. "This shows that while. the onsumption if cotton in Great Britain. lins ineres'ged in he year which has just passed g1),401 bales, r about 28 per cent., it has dfinfidflin he United States 131,161 bales, or about 2 per cent." - DEATH OF WVLitsM PIrT.--PItt died at a olitary house on Wimbledon Cotrtmon. lot far off the roadside, striod and still tands, a siiaall country inn,. where the vari us parties interested- in the gr'at states iln's life were accustomedto.applyr for in ormation, and leave 'thieir -horses and.4 4ar inges. On tbe morning of. the 22d o 5Jan ary, 1806,~an individual having at he inn, and not bding able to obtain (ais actory replly to his inquiries, jrodeeded to he house of Pitt. . He knocked b#.no ser ant appeai-ed ; heoopened the do. and en ered, he found no one in .attendance;-:ho roceeded from room~ to..rom, and dt.lengtli ntered the sick chimber, blete on a bed, i silerne and in perifect solituae, he found, olhis unspedlkable surpris-e, the dead- body f thatgi-eat staesman, wholind-so lately. rielded the power of Englanisdinnuneed rh did not- control, he destiniuesitho ~orld. We doubtewhether arinfmio wful example of the lot-of' rialft . has een ever witnessed -- A FEELING JUDG-E.-- Iidrn biin *een convieted uponrtersh evidence he Judge pro eede~ to yss guoment as "Prisoneqr at the bar! dYou have been Sund guilty by ajitry of 3toi-.own country ten of.a crime W~htoh snbjects -you to the eaIlty of death. Ydu say. you1 are. inno ent: the truth of hatssetion is only known yourself and God. Itis iny duty to leave ou for execution. If guilty,-you richlfiles irvorthe fate wrhicha*&its you; if innocent, will be a gratifiestion -to feel that you were - ainged without such a trime on yotic:n :ie~nee. .But iii eitlei case, you wil it eliv'ered froil'a world of c;afe' A L~crY BrLow--Souit ?id goa min i London, in a guarrel hwl is wifestfrtck 4 er a blow nhih 'set her-eeling gainist he mantel pide ,when out felgt u:nfas, olingon the floor.A esatio ofo hostili- .-' es imiediately toiok'plae d. a search ras made for the'.soure wichst the -old came. Thi mantel piece was cantt d nineas .rerenfound concu d~ii~ te 'his result- should htii'n rnike hillife, ?or It is~not iei -A tat the same result woud a ne out of onie thousandth T