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? * : * * <: - * * -i ?i v * - ?. - ? ? jl>. >q . * j* ** - -y^ 41 >. '4R?-* I vji_ u_ y ^ $2 PER ANNUM. MRttKSK: ?.* ?,. IN ADVANCE ........ t?._...,.^, r -? -r ^ ... ... ........... - .-?..-.fcfc,.i-- ' ' *" e NEUTRAL IN POLITICS?DEVOTED TO LTERAIV, COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL. SCIENTIFIC. GENERAL AND LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. ' PLUME IV. LANCASTER. C. H.. SOUTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY MORNING.^ SEPTEMBER 26, 18.55 NUMBER 33 upt pnn> nnpwnv I **>7 ge?" ?C ?vatnew wiiltii*; h very Rlen I en. vet <li?l ?!?? ? l...i;<.- ?.. I _ - ? i omjEioi ruMni. Hop* ai?d Love. UT WIKTIIROp IfACKWORTII PRAKO. On? day, through Fancy's telescope, Wnlch is my Holiest treasure, I suw, dear Sumi), i/ove and llopo 8ct out in search of Pleasure: All mirth nud smiles, I saw them go; Each was the other's banker; ( For Hope took up his brother's bow, And liove his sister's anchor. They rambled on o'er valo and hill, They passed by cot and tower; | Through summei's glow and winter's c1 ill, Through sunshine and through shower; Dut whut did those fond playmates care I For climate or for wother? f All scenes to them were bright and (air I On which tlicy cased together Sometime* they turned Mi do to bless r Some Muse and hvr wild number*. Or breath* a dream of holiness On Beauty'* quiet slumbers; "Fly on," said Wisdom, wih cold sneers; 1 "f teach my fiends to doubt you;" I "Come buck," said Age, with bitter tears, i " My heart is cold without you, I When Poverty l>eset their path, * And threatened to divide them t T'oev coaxc 1 away the beldame's wrath, ? Ere she had breath to chide them, By vowing all he: rage* were silk, , And all her bitters bon-y, Aud showing taste for bread and milk, I And utter acorn of money. Tb ?y ro-t stent D inger in their way, tfp a riiu (foaled; 1 Beftrw Hi in kings b id quaked that day A ltd armies bad retreated: But he was rob sd in such a cloud, A* I. ove and llope caine near him, Th it, though lie thundei ed long a id load, Tiiey did not see or hear hint. A g-?y heard joined them?Time by nam ; And Live was nearly c.axy, To ti.nl that he was vary lame, A 11 also very buy: Hop j as he listened to her tale, Tie l wi.igs up i i his jacket; A id tbj.a tliay far outran the in til, A id far outsailed the packet. ?ln l so, when they b-al safely passed O'er many a la id aud billo w, Befbiw a gravo they .stopp id, at last, H. U'*ath a weeping willow: Til ! mm upon lac tin nbl* unuid ller softest light was Hinging; A<\ from the thickest alt amuud Sad uigjtiitgales were singing. "I leave you her?." quoth Father Time, A s hoars* s any raven; Mud Lov* kneeled down to spell the rhyme Upon th* rude stone g aven; But Hope looked onward, calmly brave, * * Mud whispered,"Dearest brother.-}? We're parted on this side the g.av We'll meet upon the other, SELECTED TALES. | LIGHT AND SHADE* ? Oil, CONTENTMENT TlIK FRUIT OF [ RESIGN A I'lON. ? i ?t MM. M. A. DKMAO.*. ? I PAKT riKST. Campkii Fontaue, the will of it natural* i ized Fretiouiuait, and A mechanic in one of die Now England ciliea, married, when lie Vrecaiiie ol age, a aw eel young creature ofuigiuecii euuMiem. They were both lieauutui. in liigri health, ettergoti?\ and ' IIiMiwiumI. "A lovely eight, indeed! a ' haadAoiue coup.-,' wlua|a'red one and Ml* other in luu gaping crowd that, oil *ueh 1 oocaxioh* generally tide the hou?e of cere 1 motiv; and tliey were not me mingle** rc* 1 in irk*. I A? the two appears I at elmrcli, on the > next aaUDalli: *ne with her turtle ol' mire wlme, .iii.I Iter ?weet, innocent f?ce j-i't J ^glimmering through Iter miowy veil, *n<l lie wtili hi* l?r.?w?t home spiill (wliicli In* iu Hiit*r a koi<I w.niMii, li til nnuhi with tier own Iihii<I?) lining In* tail mi.I renUy eieg nil figure; e'ervlnxly wUli?<i lltoin * long life of liMppiuAvt. Not one of lli?*ia liul Ibrgeve Lnciit hi Jim hn iri lot preferring one oheioinlv *? 5Minor in Mil renjieei*, etlHough enrh wotiM mve run n genu, let (o# limy mil, Ml leeti) for ike pru? of ib:il Jnir .i.-uid, which, though the tinker* wore hooped neither with j w?;U nor got.!, mi ?* pretty kminl au one would wUh u? tee. tt'Hh then, were linppv, mid, wlmt i* better, imhii were reeotved, ronie wiimi would, to k?*p k tppy. To I* Mire, eeoli Jind fmi.M of whi/ii the other ww aware lime nn?l petty trie!* would discover. ?*..?? ll.A ? .1 " i .." v, ??, wn? wa xmn *? uir-tr ne jHsHilem* oil lor nil future UM?. < I'Iimv IimI etltHMbii wirJi other'* (kiiiu I *n?l viriiHM, 9tn<l coolly cooeliuleil llint uei- I clier w*? ten Miigel: tlinl they were cat i L | Morula'* mm ?JctUt*<l by llio rhepOfttieu I ?l_ ?(lure mU pHRe, eCNMwyieiiUy, to ntl the i Ji*biltti?* of thfc? model His oheu CWfer ?r?Wi the rich fobleo < \ hair <if hi* yoi.nt; lotl?s ao?I culinly I4t?- I v ewi her ne let* ??<V, she felt that uniua to i be * holier um ?Iiah nil the ieu.-y lk)?? which hiwit miiv m gmuwut?HMrried hi*- < in iHuj in perticalnr, I* prone to luotow | our i.e object* of ill'- ti.itt. Mehot?| tlivo** < ilieo, i? ? w?*r erU??rw C?pff $ Ukul iletermhieit to m ike tv? flieteif.I TUrnr ie?t?te, wee ??*? ?d .berk K .1 ple?**?lt r?M>l, * ?< rrucuful ircer; 1 I | iwy pef?<te? fthmm! w for wJure, *[ % ? 'w ^ * * <?4fP Cry P * ? < ? where the angels of love and harmony held its inmate* in iheir holy keeping. Casper prospered even more than his heart desired. He began to increase ill wealth; Ins land* were fruitful; lie was honored with titles; and the villagers dotf ed their lists as they met him. mid paid him that homage which the great hy a ture always eommaml. Hot it hronght no change to linn, save that if poss.hle, lie was more devoted to his Creator, kinder, ami yet more gentle, to his family, as, one by one, uew lien bound him to fnrlli. "Casper,* said his mother, when he left Iter to tread an untried path, "whatever urn do, whatever you liecume, bear a lowly heart, my son; lor they iu whose anils spring (lie violet humility are always leased. Remember, Casper, these are iOnr mother's parting words: be lowly in ipirit." And he was a son worthy of such a paent. A few years passes 1, and two lioau* iful children blessed bis lot making bin none vocal with llie'r merry music. Lu:ia was nearly idolized by those w ho knew ler well; and even those who could not i-pire to Iter companionship; fell her in1 uenee through tlie sphere she threw irouud others. Casper's wealth rapidly increased,and le lived now in the sipiire's mansion, a urge handsome framed building, situated ii a beautiful knoll, and commanding a ;lorious pro-peel of iiioiiulain, vale, ami iver. Furnished with taste mid elegance i was a rare retreat for choice spiiils; for Iiimv whose souls were kindled at the alar of genius. Aituched to this was a tine ixiservatory, tilled with brilliant plants hi I (lowers, about whose mingled hue* ang the iiiockmg bird and the golden reasted canary; and the wee hummingnrd tinted anion tlie tl overs, revelling ii sweets congregated from the foiirounr I ers ot the ?ju?Ik'. Lucia in >ved auiono her servants their |**rior, yet equal, it 1 may u^e lerui.x ??? uutra iictorv. They ve .eiatcd Iter ax a iiiK(rt'M?, wiiilv iliwy liivc?l li.-r wiih h niching love, a* xhe had lieeil a xixter.? krtWM, indeed, oinerutnl well, Cuided hy ivr perfect will, all ihuqfx look llie shape iti>! sound ot' haruiony. Iler household infill Ihj likened to a sweet ami golden inr|>, on whieh she wa< the rare and alvavx I tollies* |H*rforiiier. No harxli notes l<? j.irraiK discord,dixcoiiqxmed, the order >f Iter j^oveniino system. (jcnllcuexa wax ler wand of love, ^emieiieM her rod of rorreclion. Smiles in tile sunshine of her irexence. seemed playin<r over even inanin ito thinox, and the $;<*> Incxs and jniri* v ol her loved spirit hound all Mgelhcr ?x with a mystic cli in. Even the xtran^er within iheir gate*" wax drawn uto the charmed circle, and left it loving uid wondering. On! the beautiful order in families wiiero icarlx are truly united, and *|nire religion iild undetiled before the Father" ceiileiitx he hond of union. Slav tliy ruthless land, tierce reformer! Paiixe la.*lore a rceue like, tliix, where anoelx in htiniaii i?fin, linked to Heaven hy virtue* at mm: ir loan adamant; iiia; o home the aik of lafely. the ahidiiij: place ol love. All may at thtlx, if they will hill listen to the dicates of coiieienee*. and cultivate with said u oils care, l' ? tenant of tin* frail tab rnacle, me soul. 80 may we make our leaven, and wo to u?, lliotijxh it i? in our mwer, if wc create for ourselves condern lation. Certainly some were envious. fx it not dwaya the cuxef Some, who by bail lirifi, ami mitida unequal to cope with bone adverxitiex that prove men, ax tire unties (fohl, said it was no wonder the) ?ere ao happy, loving, good, and all that 'Hut let the squire come down," ll?ey irosked; "let him 1st p:nehe?l witli |e?verV, or lo?e, even, the el nee* of life to which he ha* l?een scviixtomod then where will lei hi* cotixnint lu?ppin?*a?; his serenl V of iniud which, he l*o;istx, lias never orxaken him? Our word for it, with the Jiinjjx that were. Or let trouble, sore and >itler trouble, coma upon him, believe us, ?e will ch lU frt like all nine ra.n An<I, ai**! -Mire trouble did coin*; chiiih n awful guise; Mi like a thick cloud, rharged with iuin,ii|x>n the Iih|>|>v lmu*etohl. Ttieir only ate' Ivnouifti! daughter *a.i sought f??r in marriage by a young nan of go<?d family, and one every way eorthy of her. They gave him their Hiild with many but oappy tears, and ki**ed her pure brow, a* alia stood upon their ihreshdiold, in all din gentle loveliness ill a timid bride, ju?t leaving the lear halls of her father tor another mid a li?t.uit home. She waa fragile and lilly like in iter beauty, but Iter health had heen perfect fr ui tnf tuj, A few short Montlm fled swiftly by, and the gentle fid returned; returned els*! te die in the nns of her parent*. They laid her ih?wn with hearts heavy with >?rrow. Tliey i?w ilia young haftlwnd, who had loved k-r with iul?ii?e de.etion, mourning like a stricken child that refuftea comfort.? She wti the Unit, as yet, the only oc* rwpawt their himilv toink Crushed, indeed, were their ?p.ris, as those only run *?ll who tMrtwl b*Hi pxralyfted with tlvM flrwt fttwtn jUnew of dnnth. Bat >W fcn*w he iiN?t no power cwrnr that Mr en>af nr? ttan ftnvtwla ftftfta i?' ?wl ihmifh thoir amito* mora tow fre^oeni, Mnl wkkr wbon fto? J,# v ' * ? j -"-.v. ? ? great affliction. The silver chord lo e?l frupi lier gentle spirit, kcsiiioiI i red in tlieir bosom*, binding their li ing hearts together, a'ld tliev lived t Ttieir stioiig affections centered -i eiuirelv ii|m?h the only oue leit lliem the asoii of then declining years. Tiie biiglu promise did his man give;nor was it nnfaiihful in the fulHlti Daringly the strong intellect shot e. ward, like an angel panting for the | atmosphere of the upper skies The <1 of his sweet sister chastened his a.-p son , spiritualized his lofty thought; its lie gazed down into Iter early touil home of lieauty amid corruption, words, *1 am the resttreetioli ami llie t hroblietl in his Imrning brain. "I will from ibis hour th vote trust Heaven,' lie resolved; 'He who was c fled, ntnl rose again, that the sweet s onr?? enshrouded in this mortal clav, in arise also, and join llitv in the heav inheritance." lie became a pre teller of rightiousi and again, the hearts of his parents juiced. I hit alas! Death has Keen en\ of the great and the pood from the la limp. The brighter and more shi the light, the more eagerly his pile Mow out the flaine. Again his unerring shaft sjiod upo fatal mission, ami the son, too, vte.i with constant thought and mental laid his head upon the maternal hot inner to lift it again in life. * Lovely in 'heir lives," murmured doubly bereaved mid de-olaie ones,as turned from the sileoi elmreh yard Wards their almost deserted liotiie;*lo in tliir lives, ami in their deaths ten tied.' We made them our idols; were gently loosened from our arius, lie hath our jewels in His keeping." The loonih-diior was closed, and lingerin steps they tottered away, ? the gissl old minister walked by I side, comforting them with many a chosen and lender word. i'AUT SECOND. "Ah! now the Fountain** know i ii is to suffer!" cried the envious their pride will eouie ilu?n; now he their lioasted cheerfulnessl" Hut aid many a true and pure heart hied them! and what tears ran down fnrru cheeks, as their clamant hands were towards Heaven,and fervent supplical were lifted to the throne of (Jod fur suffering. "Whom have we now to love!" exclaimed, as they passed the lltrcsho their stalely home, and saw its sp'e mockingly hut dimly shining lhr< tears. I low spread the anguish of loneliness over iheir mourning souls they murmured again, 'Whom liavt Hot to love!" "liod and each oilier," was the 11 regl\; 'yet more devotedly, more Utlitl lhati l?clore." And iliev grew sweetly resignei years sped on. L'liey forgot not the | they inuiislered to the stiickeigthey h ed little children. Happiness had a preail her ah ni i? w- g- above h l?*fv a speculation in which '.Jiisp-ir had in ...I I I.. V--II ... .1- - ? ---- - ? uu liir^nv, ?vii i'? mi* groiltKI, ami CHI v%iili it nearly all the possession* ol g.tod old man. !i hud been deem* secure, thalCas|H>r Fountuitie stood I. iiiiiu for several panic* ievolved; l?u tlial, lie would still have retained a < petence. One little co tage, the onlv ono t? liis money, [fur Caspar nan lioimruli ltie ptynieiil of lite last farthing.] neatly, yet scantily, furnished ami ilii the aged pair proceeded. Tliey wntihl accept the many pecuniary gifts w many, who loved and revered them, willing, nay anxious, to la-stow upon venerable "head of the town" "Our Farther intends to draw us nc himself, by looseing and sweeping a all earthly pro}*." said Cu*|?er, while i nign smile still played over his nohln tore*. *.?Tlrt well; let us bow in s Hulaniaaion to Ilia gracious will. We have each oilier." "Yes, we still bare each oil echoed liia wife, on whose yet lovely Ilia patient smile wan reflected. To toil wiih liia own hand*, the old now went. 11.* weekly wage*, am little he had saved from the w reek ? pntfterty, enabled them to live fmga yet with onmfort. A winter day, with its wailing ? had p-taaed into eternity, and lei ila stead a calm glorious uigl.t gnu by million* of star*. thai were al mirrored in the atnooth and dazzling* Tim town lay hushed as if in calmy ber, nestling amid the old mountain* lifted themselvaa in solemn grandeti wards Heaven. I.. . i ./ n B . 111 uivnniiKu 01 v^h^jht r"fivj?vn< workm .n ?U>? I li?fnr? m rh?vrful fire ih)*|(rMi family ih>*t l?n?l ?!??< ? ?! iliroun?> many laid i'lliugi* omvcm ojx*n, nn<l iU? lituvy t fallen upon, tlt? clean Roan lem-atli. Tli? AM innn had been rending in l lie volum*-, im ?m hi* woni twforu rtni Kiwi the good wifa had laid l>v he kni oa the ?Uwi iNkhlbem, end with I liami*, mil gating inv > tlie face of her rtlil* partner. Tlfoughi wee hue? with him: he rnviewmgtbn Km#** of. the peat, that,?i lime Itiigteotii, el other* coveted m ' * ' A w ( in | ;? ihick veil, smwiy unfolded before his oscn- (tiiinl*M eye. There was no record of t resto- crime llieie; so the old men's laeo wore a ? deed- eheerfu! hut sulalued expression. Sud- I >n. den'v he looked up. The calm, clear eye p more of his wif met liis own glance, and he s now started fmin Ins reverie. * "Lucid my love, we ate gctticg very c hood old," he said. i nent. l uat is what I was just thiiikig of, <1 ivcti- in\ hiishund," she replied, "while I en- 1 mrer deavored lo call back the feelings with l< enili which 1 first heard you call me wife; hut I n irmg found them already in my bosom, and t anl they luiva hcen there ever since that day, >,the increasing in depth and strength as we s the id raw near-r the graVlfe I tore my hear; d lif.i:" io pan with our lovely and only Casperi v bui would have broken it had I been call- li If to e<l to lay you in the grave, my hushaud. f rtlei How white yottr looks are!" she continpirit ued, fondly stroking theifi hack from his h light lofty yet mild brow; bat to mv mind, v eliiy ttiey are more beautiful, c?irling in pale h waves upon your shoulders, than when v ness, i hev fell over a rudy cheek in ringlets of a re- jct." tl ions 'Those were happy davs," murmured gin- Casper, partly to himself. e nmg "And are we not happy now, Oh! my hps husband? h "Ilanpy while we nre together; too nits happy," lie whispered hack, us the quick h tried tears sprang to his eyes; "there is only tl toil, one thing that impairs my prevent enjoy- u ioii>. >" ? I I *" ? - '? ' ,L*? - <. ? mm m^iruH WIU II goodness which lias led us from joy Ui f< tl?*r joy." tiny "NVlint is it, Carper!" f t?? "The fear ihat I may l* taken and you ft velv may he left; you, alone in your old ape, o divi with none nearer than friends and aequainihey lances." tl and Lucia wim silent for a moment. '"Let w us put our trust in God," she at length h witi. 4-xclnitnt'd; "If 1 am left, Caspar, it cannot a hilo lm for long" h llieir "Ami then we shall he re-united in e* o we'd | temitv," whis|H-red Casper. a "Yes, to love on forever and ever." "Shad we love each other more sn- p rhat l,ro,,,,'l.v "P y??id?r ano'm Uicoid man's v ^ eve* slioiie a holy light. ? hold "-Next to God, I finiily l>elieve; for are how l,Ml our unison!" fc . f "Yes," said Casper, as he gently clasplW,.,| *',e "f '"is w'fc; "perfect, for ours I hold h ,rUV ,nxrr'"l^' Wonl, thought, t and deed have grown in similitude, till v IdlJW " * * the soul of one in as the echo to that of v the oilier. Pain is almost sweet, when v ll?, . V'1' Mrw ",'rtr to minister to -ne, and pleas- f . ,U ore I clijnV not fulness unless voii are a * Id ol . J c. . I sharer, i es. my love, we are going to M|lfj the grave together, and we s<m>ii shall l?e h tluit j"'11**' to those precious pledges who took n ^ their light heavenward so long ago. I v< ' w r?*gret not now neither, I am sure, can n \nH, that we laid them s i early in the t| _ arms of l>eath. They were not sinless; |, lerlv '>lU ttrein very uear |?er- j lection." tl j n< "I did not see till n )w, Cast?ar, lhatyour j| eye* are heat ier than usual;" exclaimed u jejW* Lucia, after some moments of silence, du * ring which they had sat hand in hand; t K"" "hate you felt ill to-da\i" rh-ii u, ; . J . "1 ontiot evade your question, my rried w,l<'* truth, tho rac king pains in inv f , head, front which 1 have sutfered sim-e ' tho ii . i.i , morning, led tue to muse upon what I si so . ~, ? ? onds have to.d you. t j! r "And 1, too, have fell a strange sensa' lion in my head all day; l-ui 1 thought if I ?|K?ke of it it might alarm you." ft of * Pur that very reason I have keplsilent; I hill we shall lioth l?e ladler, jiertiaps alter # ' ' a mghi's rest. ] el us perforin our fnmi- j( j'ly devotion and tetire. (| I 1 ALer prayers, the red coals on the . . , heailh were carefully raked up and cover- j * ' ed with ashes, and in a few moments tin ( Tllm ''tf'11* Were [ft out mid the old couple 'J 1 slept. f( vr Ihiy dawned again. Earth smiled in f wav 'l* lasauty. It was a brilliant ^ ^ ^ morning. Cusper and Lucia were awake j with the first uhtumcriiig of light. Indeed ( 'l they had slept uneasily and Itatl often ' We.';! siioken to each oilier in the Mill watches ? i still *. - i u t?f the night. ^ ? "Lucia!" exclaimed Casper, feebly, "you J' fj(tv are burning up; how hot and feverish your hand is." 1 "And you. too, liuaimnri; your foiehead ' i? like a coal of tire, uud your eyes glare y;:r (rightfully. '. ' " "So Jo your*. It would be strange if we wvre bulb sick together." ' .. | 'Oil! I am not sick," responded Lucia, attempting 10 rise; but sire Ml back heavily on the teal." ' "My ihhw wife, wlat shall we do! 1 IIKrtl ' 1 n ^ too twoiiol rise. [aiw' "1 had hoped to fiake you something 1 refreshing to drink; but my brain reels ''' and thmb* ho suddenly, and the hooting lr ? pain* Hy from limb k> liiub." ? the M'tfher rose the *tn, glaring on the ^ , forest of snow, yet no sumke caine from '""J the chimney of Ca<|S*r Fontaine. ' . The neighbor* ?*<$idered, ami thought WU ' the old couple must bare overslept them Helve*. Droad ?oot| and Hlill no signs of hnlv ^ u*u,*My:l???y inmate*. "Mary, just run t rer there, said a farmMing *r- ''*ed near. La his ruddy cheeked rhted daughter, "and sen if anything has hap* r#tl# jwned; it i? eery ?tr nge, all seems so still; the? are usually up *fc?rw we are." mm , **?* *** ii *few mo- , *>m? | iiiwu. ll*r eli?*?k;l?fti| k?i iu mm, ?ud i *UI? ri?or /<* r*n ev?rf??iag vkb Uan. ? ^ " | # * ~ i "I knocked at the door, father; everyhing wan silent. I crept round to the ast room, where they sleep, and 1 heard dr. Fontaine groaning dreadfully. Do fo there, father; I know they must l>e kk" The fanner instantly accomnai ied his hild hack, while his wife hurried the ileal, that she might have some warm Irink for them should either be sick.? The door was fastened hut through a dw window Mary crept, and cautiously indul the holt, and both together moved o the sleeping apartment. Flushed high with fever, their eyesglas y and glaring, their grey looks in disorler, the two laid side by side. Caspar iras wandering through other scenes; hut lis wife was sensible, and her eyes were listened upon the dear, delirious one. "Old neighbor," she faintly moaned, "I ielieve you find us very near death; but idiatever you do," she continued, placing er hot hand on It is, den't separate u?, rill you? Let us be together to the last. * we Imve been through life. Don't let Item separate us will you!" The warm tears rushed to the farmer's yes. "No, no! Mrs. Fontaine, do not fear," lie alf sobbed as lie left the apartment. A physician was summoned. He shook is head. Theirs was malignant fever; Iter were very old; they might go at any loment. lie advised their being removed Ho differed lied*; but Lucia would not >r a moment listen to it. "No, no! let us die on the same couch; cannot be parted from him now, even >r a moment. We shall not survive each titer." before noon of the next day, both slept lie sleep that in this world, knows no raking. Caspar died first. n<j had lcs***d his wile before departing. Lucia rith her failing, trembling hand, closed is eyes, and then calmly composing her wn limbs, awaited lbs time of the EternI. Two coffins, side by side; two meek, lacid, brows, met the eager eyes of many rho bad assembled to bobold the solemn cene. "(low mournful that both should be akeii!*' sighed one. Could lie have listened to the glad uirst of rejoicing with which,hand in ha d hey entered Heaven clothed in eternal mull, blessing the Almighty for a reunion rliich was to last forever and ever, lie rould have said, 'llow sweet and beautiil that they thus lie down in the last leep together!" They are resting quietly, Caspar and lis Lncia. in an ancient chutvh-y.ird beeatli the sleeping boiiglis of a waving rillow tree. Hut above them a snowy imminent has been erected, whereon heir virtues are emblazoned in golden Utcr-; a tribute of lo\e and reverence iaid tliein by the inhabitants of the town liev bad so long benefited;and go to-day ato the humblest cottage or the loftiest nnnsion there, and you will bear the torvof the good and virtuous couple, laspar and Lucia Fontaine. AGRICULTURAL. From the Southern Cultivator. Smut in Wheat?Locusts?Will Cow Peas Kill Hogs 1 Editous South Kit m Cultivator?I deign ort'ering a few thoughts on three difireiit subjects, in this single sheet, lietice iiust lie very paragraphic, c..... .. i_ n f >7*111 in < Iik.il. ill niuorer 10 n. IV I I., upon this subject, ill cite July nutiiiter | .'lite Cultivator, I would sa I hid not a ' ery extensive wheat grower; 1 raise only r my own use. I always sow the wheat aised the same year, ami never had a it*ad of Rinul in my life that 1 know of. low long this may be the ease I cannot i*ll. It is rapidly encroaching ujKin the lament in this country 1 keep my wheat ii a amall framed house huilt for the purittse, which holds al??ut 300 bushel*, the >?p of which rolls oft' upon small wheels Kt into the plate holding the roof. This nof is run off' every day during the hot reather until the wheat is as dry as powler. It is my own invention, made to ,eep clear of weevil. I have used it tome it years with the cost perfect success. iVhether It will prove sufficient to keep lit smut in the future I ain not prepared osay. but would recommend it to R. E 11., nd all other v iieal growers.?I am ready i give any farther information in my potteaeion, if desired. I am so pie tsed with his method of putting up grain, that I tave built others for Seed oats and slock leas. Jjoeunt.?I intended to have replied to i. nw? Ohio Editor, wlm, as I learned I'roin in extract in some of the newspaper*, was n a very praiacworthy manner, seeking nformatioti in reference to liaise parts of he country where the locusts would make luMr appearance this year. This was not he year for them in the western diviaiota >f the State of Tennessee. If I have re*. . .1- ,L ?ll> I Jl-t- -SJl nmci vvvmii^ vnrT win iijikh (Hflf HjT* I >e?r*nc* Iter* in 1840; that will complete I he cycle of 13 year* which ha* governed hem ?inee the lime of any limited nWratine. They were k**e in greet ebwntance in the year 1888. AH oe*r the wuotry, in the year 1848, they warn e | dflt * qtially as abundant, except on the lands which had been cleared prior to 1833.? When they make their nextreltirn I presume they will not appear to any extent 011 the lands which were opened previous to 1840. Orchards which have been set since 1840 in th<s country upon lands cleared before that time, I do nolihin'c will be much troubled by them. I know they have the power of locointion, but who ther they gather to any graet extent upon tiees and shrubs removed from the place when the; come ou' of the earth is a question; perhaps your correspondent, J. R. S., can inform us. Will Cow Peas kill Hogs??There is yet another question upon which I wish to be beard, for die benefit of all readers of tbe Cultivator, I need iufortinaion myself, and pjrhaps you, Messers. E litors or some of your numerous and experienced correspondents can give it. The question is, Will stock peas kill hogs?" I am quite unwilling that any planter should get into the same scjape that I did in the winter of 1853 I intended to set fortli my experience on this subject before now, but the pea crop of 1854 was so trilling all through this country that L thought there was but little chance of any damage trom excess of that urticle. The present crop bids fair to do much better, and the time is now close at hand when all on this question should be known. I design presenting a simple narrative of facts and let every one draw his own conclusions. I li.td about one hundred acres in corn well set iti peas with a cross fence dividing, and a plenty of water. Previous to putting ill.. fdlKlllinn linnm Sr. -, : S- O . . nw^ii in, r>uiiii'Uiiiu 111 VCIU her, I had a quantity of peas pulled up and cu ed and stacked on long polo* placed in forks, then poles one above the oilier with the peas lashed over these poles.? Commencing on the bottom pole in the first set of forks about two or tlireo feet high, and then the second, sune live feet, and the third and last pole, about seven feet from the ground, which, when finished makes a most Itcautiful slack, resembling which is terme I a top stack, broad at the ground and tapering almost to a point at the top. Ail things comepleted, 1 put in about 100 head of fattening bogs, in on half of the field, which remained about six weeks without any damage froin peas. The wore taken out and hut on corn to complete the fattening and the stock hogs let into the field with the the cross fence down that they might have the benefit of the other half, They fattened very kindly and seemed to do remakably well. When the winter had far advanced and the peas had nearly failed, I sent a hoy down every day or two, to throw over some of the stacked peas to the stock in general. In riding around the field I soon.discovered several lead hogs and enquired of tlie feeder how it had occurred. He attributed it to the horning of the cattle when he went to feed. I concluded if that were the only cause, that was not sufficient to the trouble to separate them and haul the peas to them, and told him to open some holes in the pens around the stacks and let nil the sm iller one* in, and did not give myself much concern about it, as every thing whs as fat as could be desired. Some days after this I rode over the field to see bow the stock looked, and, to my great dismay, I found almul 100 dead. Out of 100 shoals (about the proper size to mark) put in, I could not find but, about a0 liv iug, ami these included, mostly, some shy ones which bad never gat in the pen.? They were lying in the pens where the peas were; piled up sometimes three deep. It is clear to my mind that the stacked peas killed them. None died till they were fed with them, and those died most that eat must. I ha-tened to get them away, and a few died after taking them from the peas. 1 continued to feed horses and oxen on them anJ they did well.? Can anv body explain? We h ave raised the largest crop of wheat in this Country ever l>efore known. Corn crops were never more promising. Oats are trifling. Cotton is a little better than common. Rcspectfu'lf, J. A. T.I Near Brownsvill, 7Vn;r,1855. MISCELLANEOUS. A boy murdered by his Mother and Aunt?Their deaths by Suicide. A most dreadful affair, involving the live* of three |ier*i>nft, was made public yesterday in the Bowery, and created ureal excitement thnugliou. all that parti of the citv. A Unit two year* ago Cecelia Stein, Wanda Stein, her ?date*, and Edward 8toin, eon of the latter, hired two room* in the 3rd story of house 335 Bow err, from Mr James Black, the present occupant. The sisters, who worked at fine sewing, embroidery, Ac., were very genteel and mitch respected. At length I the pressure of the time*, so prevalent amongst all classes of trade, afflicted them, and. their business fell dull. Jo fact they found it almost impossible to live, and tc do so comfortably, wefe |ol>l ge l to call periodically on Lewis Mat who had known them IVovft their childhood, fiw assistance Ho lent a helping hand, and bf bla timeiy aid, these poor hnt indnstrioos females managed to pay their root promptly til . * ^" .. * * -rw last month, when thoy were compelled to ask a little indulgence at the hand of their landlord. He being a humane man, it was granted. They, however, had previously to'd Mr. Mav, on various occasions, that if the times grew much worse, they won'd poison themselves. lie laughed at the idea, and talked encouraging to them. lie had not the most remote idea that they would execute * the threat. On Monday last, Cecelia, the eldest sister, addressed a note to Mr. May, saving that they intended to leave the United States. The messenger who conveyed this letter to his place of business also returned his dauguereotype likeness, which the sisters had held some time.?? Mr. May did not receive the letter the day it was written and therefore could not answer it promptly, as requested. The day , of its reception, Mr. May called to see the sisters, but found the door of their room fa tune I. II*, wro'o a note explaining why be bad not cilled sooner, ami micking it under the door, wont homo.? Mr. Black. or his wife, not having seen their ten ints since Tuesday afternoon,became concerned about them, thinking perhaps they had all left, as a man was seen on Mo id ay earning oft' some luggage for J them. It was finally resolve 1 to burst open the door of their room which was executed in the presence of otlicer Dunn, of the 17th ward Police. On opening the d< o- of their sleeping room, a most horrible ami sickening sight was presented to Mr. Black and the officer. it being no less than the dead bodies ' of the three persons referred to. On the bed lay Wanda Stein, the younger sister, with blood and froth gushing from her mouth, while lieside her, next to the wall, 1 y the dead body of Iter son, six years of nge. Cecelia Stein was lying on the floor, face downwards, with a fallen chair over her body, she evidently, rolled oft'the bed and up>et the chair in the fall. The most obnoxious and sickening effluvia was emitted from the bodies, rendering it next to imposible for a person to remain in the room, even for a minute. Two empty ounce vials, which bail contained prassic acid, and a coup'e of tea-cups, were found on the floor near (he bed. Coroner Wilhelm was immediately notified, and held an inquest, when the facts as mentioned were elicited. Dr. Ulil examin.ed the bodies, ami from what he discovered, nnd the general history of the case.he was satisfied that theso deaths were the result of prussic acid. [N. Y. Day Book. 'Wasn't much on Aggers " An old woman keeping a so called 'cockney stand,' was one day accosted by a wag with. IIow do you sell these orranges V Two cents.* 'Well,' said he, taking up one ami turniug it over in his haud, *liou do you sell this cake?' 'The same price.' Supposing I givo you back llio orange and take the cake?' 'Very well.' 'Is this pie two cents!' 'Yes. 'Weil, I'll take this pie after all, instead of the cake. What do you ask for cider?' Two cents a glass.' 'Take the pie hack and give me a drink of it,' 'Certainly.' A glass was filled and handed to thiscusr turner, who after swallowing the same, and smacking his lifts with great gusto, was deliberately walking off, when he was accosted with? "Please n> sstcr you hav'nt paid for vour cider.' Our friend coolv observed. 'What should j pay for P 'That cider, to lie sure.' Didn't 1 {five you the pic for it ?* Yes, but you didn't pay f??r the pie. 'Very well, 1 exchanged the enhc for 'Yes but you didn't pay for ih*t.' 'I gave you the oringe for u.' 'The orange is two cents. Well, why should I pay fuy it; I didn't eat it, did If" No matter,' exclaimed the dame,'no . matter, there's a mistake somewhere, but I cant see it; I never was much on figgtrx\ howsoniever you needn't call again. An Irishman tells the following incident of his first experience in America: "I came to this country several years ago, and as soon aa I arrived, hired out to >. a gentleman who farmed a few acres. lie showed .no over the premises, the stables, cow, and where the corn, bny.oata, dec., were kept, and then sent me in to ' get my supper. After supper he Mid me, "James, you may feed the cow, end ? give her the com in tb?, ear." I wont on', and walked about, thinking , what could lie moan?had < understood him! 1 scratched my I read and resolved i I would enquire again: so I went in the library where he was writing ?e?y busily. , and he answered without looking up, *1 ' thOtUtht I .told VOW ISoivn ?k? **? ? . wrt m the ear.' [ f went out, mors punted than ??Sr>?( Wl?at sort of ?n Aiitmsl tuwi this Ynwkes , cow M I xnmined b?r ?*r>*U> ?mI ? ?%* ' JThs teeth wen pood, Mid U>? t*rs liks i tike those tif kins is country. I i>ripping witU w<?U I Wp8* mT i '" * ?-.* # 4| ^