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My vWifoi This beautiful poem was written by Joseph llren nan, an Irish poet, who died in Now Orleans a num ber of years ago. lie had bocn but a short time in this country, and his wife was still nt their old home in tho Kmernld Isle: Otnettomo deared?I'm hmely without thee? Day-timo'and nighttime I'm thinking about thee; .Night-time and day-time in dreams I behold thee, Unwelcome my waking whieheeaaas to fold theo; Come to me, darling, my sorrows to lighten,. Come in thy beauty, to bless audio brighten, Come in thy womanhood, meekly and lowly, Come in thy lovingness, queenly and holv! 8wnllows will flit round the desolate ruin, Telling of spring and Its joyous renewing : And thoughts of my love und its manifold treasure Arc circling my heart with a promise of pleasure. Oh 1 Spring of my heart?oh! May of my bosom ! Shine out on my soul till it bourgeon and blossom ; The whole of my life has n rose-root within it. And thy fondness alone to the sunshine can win it. Figure?that moves like a song through the even ; Features?lit up by a reflex of Heaven; Eye like the skies of poor Erin, our mother, Where sunshine and shadow are chasing each other; Smiles coming seldom, but childlike and simple, And opening their eyes from the heart of a dimple; Oh! thanks to the .Saviour, that even by seeming Is left to the exile the brightness of dreaming! You hnvc been glad when you knew I was gladdened: Dear, arc you sad now to hear 1 am saddened ? Our honrts ever answer in tuno and in time, love. As octave to octave and rhyme unto rhyme, love; I cannot weep but your tears will bellowing; You cannot smile but my cheeks will be glowing: ! would not die without yon at my side, love, You will not linger when I will have died, love. Come to mo, dear, ere I die of my sorrow, Rise on my gloont like the sun of to-morrow, Strong, swift and .bud ..s the words which 1 spo: love, With a song ut your lip and :i smile on your cheek, love, t'ome, for my heart in your absence la weary? Haste, for my heart is riiqkciifd nnd dreary ; t'ome to the arms which alone should cure** tUoo, Come to the- heart whlelrls throbbing to press tin?cv SELECTED STORY. The TarV Revenge; OU THE 1IAUNTI0D Bill I3. Tho next afternoon about an hour before sunset tho captain cauic on deck, and wc saw at unco that bo bad boon drinking bard, and it would take very little to got him into a fury, and that little was soon found. One of tho sailors, an Irishman, was washing a portion of the deck, and by accident some of the water fell upon the captain's feet as be chanced to pass by. Turning in a rage bo dealt tho man a blow that sent him headlong to the deck ; nnd then, not content with what bo had done, be kicked him repeatedly. "It so chanced that old Sam and myself were standing close by, and this was ton w?wh for even the old ??>o had cautioned mo to kocp iny tongue between my tooth ; and per haps he thought bo should be allowed nioro license than I, and he exclaimed. touched his bat. '"Captain Sampson you arc going, too far. Your crew will not bear everything.' "Tt was fearful to see the passion that rhodk the. capf :iin at this speeoh from old Sam. For a moment it choked him so that he could not speak, nnd tbcit ltd shouted? ?"This is a d?d mutiny ! Seize him, men, and t?? n"n UP- l'u SUUN Knvc s'xty K,,0,l lash-" for peddling with my affairs.' t ' ??rniiil*l; little thinking a man could "I lookca ... uu .n . , ? , , '1 obcV'be order: but to my be found who wottiu * , \ \ -?f the crew advanced surprise, quite a number toward* die old man-but tho?" ?*? ??* ? American among (hem. Two-tluruJ 0 10 crew could be driven like cattle. '?Tho old man said not a word, but allowed them to tic him up. Even then. I do not think ho thought the captain would carry bis orders into execution, and it was not until a Hugo negro with tho cat in bis hand took up his station near him nnd bared the back of bis victim for the strokes that he said? ?? 'Captain, think well what you arc about beforo you strike the first blow. Ucuimnber that I have served you long and faithfully, and have done my best? to make the men obey you, and kocp thorn from mutiny when your course bad almost drivon thorn to it, If you <)n t|(is thing now, you will regret it till your dying day!' '?Tho captain said not a word, but his face grew black with passion, and the ' n of bis hand was the signal lor tho black i on, and tho cat descended with all tho 1- > in the negro's arm upon the baro back o. tho old : ailor. "Jack and 1 looked at each other, and then at thtf fib? man undergoing his punishment, but we saw that wc were powerless. Through, fear, tho captain could control three-quarters of the crew, and we must remain silent Unices we Would share IiIb fate. Wc could sen by ilia looks (if n half a dozen of ottr countrymen that they would have been with us, but it would have been Worse thah useless. l.*Bmw aller blow dcKe?fidcd, and Old Sam never uttered a cry ot* ll Word. More thair forty had fallen, and the blood Was streaming dowu his back from the deep cuts which had been made, when the captain perceived that he had become insensible, and gave the orders that he should bo cUt louse and carried below, which wo did, caring as tenderly for him ns' possible. "The first of that evening, we who hnd charge of Old Sam, including the surgeon^ who was a countr3'inen of ours, held a consul tation upon a very important subject, and then* the latter went out and reported to the lneii^, that Old Sam was very low, ami it was doubl iul if he lived till morning ; at any rate, he must not be intruded upon, as only quiet could, save his life. "He went to the captain with the same re-, port, and the unfeeling brute replied with a' horrid oath that he hoped he would die. and that he woe glad he had done as he did. '?The second night-watch had not been set," when the surgeon went again to the cabin and: reported that Old Sam was dead. ,; Throw him overboard at once.' exclaimed the captain, and T shall be rid of him forever !' " 'lint this haste, captain, is not right. There should be services on the morrow.' " 'Overboard with him! 1 won't have a dead man on board to-night. Call the crew, as^ many as you wish, if you huvc not men enough.' " 'But you will read the services for the dead V t: "No, I don't believe in suclt mummery. Throw him overboard, without a word.' "The surgeon left the cabin, and came to where we were waiting with the Semblance of a human form sewn up in a hammock. If'; gave his orders, and wc carried our burden on dock, and in tho presence of a large pm*tion_of 4uo?oWw that had beeu suunnon^tfrw* eoini?Tt>| ted it to the deep, and the men turned away in silence, feeling that their turn might come at an}' time. "A week went by, and mailers had improved somewhat. The captain kept his cabin a great deal of tho time, and when he did come on deck, it was noticed that ho glanced wildly around, aa expecting" to sec something terrible j and the men said among themselves that ho was drinking harder than ever. ??One day a new horror was added lo the ship. The men declared that it was haunted] Two or three declared that they hail seen Old Sam in various parts of the ship the night bei fore. This found its way to the captain's ears, and it set hint in such a rage that those who reported the story were glad to escape without a flogging, and a dire one was promised them if they reported anything of such a character again. '?The second night alter these reports had been made, there e:???o up one of those sudden ^..lca that are so common in the Southern seas, for we were now in (he neighborhood cd' the Horn. The wind howled and shrieked among tho rigging ?n flint yon ?-.Mild hardly hear your j own voice. .1 lUo masts groaned as though thoy were being torn from their places. Thu thunder ever and anon shook the vessel from stem to steril, and the glare of the lightning showed the waves around its to be mountains high. It was an hour when every sailor was needed at his post; and an hour of deadly peril to tho Flyiny Mist and all on board. '?The captain came on deck, possibly more the worse for liquor than usual. Vet he knew his duties, and trumpet in hand he gave off his orders to the crew as well as ever. "Suddenly the pitchy darkness which had for several minutes hung over the water, was rent by a vivid glare of lightning, and with it there arose such a cry of mortal terror, that I can seem to hear it ringing in my cars yet. It x^S tho voice of the captain, and it was echoed the nevjb moment by the most of the vrowj for there upon the deck in plain view of all, stripped and with his back a mass of gore, ns they had seen it last, stood Old Sam Mar line? "Another lightning Hash, and with the same awful sight, blasting his eyes, the captain rushed to the side, and the next moment threw himself into the seething water and was gone forever. ?? Keep to your duty,' shouted the mate. 'Your comrade is alive. If you fail now, the ship is gone.' '?An lionr later, the tempest was dying away, and then, tho wondering men ; those not in Ihn secret, were told what to them was a mystery; how Old Sam had not d/ie.^, but the plot was laid to cure the captain, il possible, of his cruelty, although they did not expect tho tragi cal cud that had come to htm." I low man may be known from a fatigued (log. One wares a shut, the other pants -!-T1-PI-?-,' i I , ,!?'?? '** T^*~* V A R I 0 tJ ?tjfaL-'-. ?-___.._!_ _! L [From I ho Clarendon Pro*?.] Our Dead. Gallier the ashes and dust of the dead ; Juon't let them rest in oblivion's bed; iTlio' they are scattered, gather them close ; ^r)ace theia together in their fii\pl repose. ?jjFpder omi flag they, liand in hand,, Cured their brcosts for onr Southern land; Tltey fought, they fell, they sleep in their graves, ? Anc". dare we forget them, though we arc slaves ? /Styst \ve forget our sons and sires ; Defenders of our altar fires? ?,We furled the flag, and let the sword rust, '.Hut we must not forget our patriot dust. j*Nei?velcss now are the hands I lint bore' Aloft the Hag that waved of yore. Tlieir eyes m e dim, their hearts no more [ Dent quickly at the thought "La Gloire." ' Their "cross" is broken, their "stars" arc faded; L And their gjorious deeds are shaded; Hut, thanks to God, they ore not degraded. Then gal her the dust of our glorious dcaii? Place them carefully in one bed? Plant tlowers, and water them with your tears; Kurse them well thro' the coining years. ,.Lct mothers and sisters, and little ones we??p Tears of alfectiou for those who sleep. Let's remember "our dead," tho' the (lag they once waved, Is furled now, nnd tlieir people enslaved. Gather them carefully, silently, slowly; Touch them gently for they nre holy; As you burytthem, beat no drum: Over their resting place, tiro no gun; Wave no ting over them, for you have none Take two little slabs, place one at the head. The other at the feet of our "glorious dead." Cut on these slabs their names; nothing more? With not a Hue of their deeds done of yore. Sing a few songs, say a few prayers? Let your hearts bleed?shed a few tours? Place the laurel wreath and the crown. On tlieir grave, and leave theiii alone. 1IAPZI.M. July 201b, 1807. Registration Again. The question or l egist rat inn. which boars sc important a part in our future history, is soon to receive a practical development in this Stale. | Tho period for beginning this important work is so close at baud, that but little 'time is left our people in wliieh to form tin opinion in the n'-.lier. Upon t his one branch of our politi nl duties, we profess our ability to ndvise; and we say unhesitatingly, to all who do not foci themselves disqualified,^under tho opinion ofj the Attorney-General, logo to their respective precincts at the time appointed, and register. It will never do to suffer the grave questions submitted to our actions, to go by default. We must prepare to meet them in the best way possible, under the few privileges yet accorded us. One of ,thcsc privileges is that of voting. We yet have tho reserved right to give our sonetictr to tho forma tion of n new State Constitution, and assist in selecting those who are to frame it; or to oppose such a proceeding. Those who may cither favor or oppose the measure, can only do so effectually at the polls ; for a failure to register will exctuuo uuy vuico ???-*?? ? either way. If any person desires to voto foT it \ umvh.ivm, i-limit, r^trisftfr. Ifhenn* poses the holding of a Convention be must register, or not be allowed to vote. If bo is in trusted in tho selection of suitable persons to assist in framing a Constitution, hi must regis ter ; or if a Constitution should be adopted and submitted to the people for ratification, those who may opposo or favor its ratification, aro those only who have registered at the pro per time. Hence every question concerning our most vital future interests is to be deter mined by this question of registration. It is the Alpha and Omega of our political future, and a wilful neglect of the privilige is sheer madness, and in tho highest degree criminal. Passing such issues by default accomplishes nothing, defeats nothing, advances nothing. It is merely acting tho remark?,;I have no care for tho future of myself or children; do what thou wilt." Wo trust thoro is no one in our midst, whose apathy will load him to the adoption of a course so unjust to himself, so forgetful of bis duty to bis neighbor, and so re miss in bis responsibility for tho future. [ York'vilfe Enquirer. Printing in America. The fu>t press introduced into Amprica was at Lima, Rent, about I Jiu year J50?, and the next into Mexico, in 1600, Cambridge, Massachusetts, IS entitled to the distinction of having the first printing press in North America, which was under the charge of Stephen Dayc. Tor this press the colony was mainly indebted lo the Rev. Josse Glover, a non conformist minister, possessed of a con siderable estate, who bad left Knghuid to set tle among bis friends in Massachusetts. Sonic ireiitiemen of Amsterdam also "gave toward? -,tz=^-7t-.?-??st ,:? j :rr ; :-r*-*i faJuiHjiingK:of a. fn;ifltingTprcss;% with Jotters,' forty:ninc pounds not? something more." Thjs was about 1H38. Tbc first book issued was the Bay Psalm-Book, in IG4?. The first book issued in-the' Middle Colonies Was an Almanac, printed by William Bradford iii 1085, near Philadelphia. Bradford was bought q'tjt froni England In i082;by^ William Bonn, who was desirous to give his prospective colony.the benefit of^a printing, press.. . As tho government of Pennsylvania became very rc al.tictivc in regard .(o the press, Bradford inj 1693 removed to New York, W|d.was,appoint-, cd printer to that Oofoby, where, i'n connection with his business, he established in 1*725 tho New York Gazette, the first newspaper pub lished there. He died May 23, 1752, after an active and useful life of eighty-nine years. . Tho first nfcwspaper in America was the Boston jVhcs Letter, which was first issued by; John Campbell, on Monday, April 24, 1704 ;' it was regularly published for nearly seventy two years. The second was tho Boston Gazette, begun December 21, 1719. The third was the American. Weekly Merc?by, issued in Philadel phia on December 22,1719. James Franklin, an elder brother of Benjamin, established the Arte England Courant, August 17, 1721. The Legend of the Third Degree. The legend, as it is called, of the Master' Masons, is one of the most touching and beau tifnl in the great drama of life. Founded, as it is, upon the mysteries and ceremonies of the ancient Egyptians it has eome down to us as the very embodiment and substance of Mason ry. It is the impressive exemplification of the birth, the life, the duties, the death and the resurrection of man. It stamps upon the in telligent Mason the sublime doetrino of the immortality of the soul; and it was a wise pro vision of the Grand Lodges, that the degrees should never be mutilated, that it should never be giveu in part only, but should be complete at every undertaking. To omit this legend is to omit the degree itself, and for its omission the Grand Lodge of Missouri will accept no: ordinary excuse, not even the ignorance of -the Master;, who innjr not have tho inlout or Indus try to learn it. This legend is the grand land mark, the unfading beacon of Masonie centu ries. It is never changed; it will admit of no removal, for it is tho rallying point of the Universal Brotherhood. It conveys volumes of thought, and furnishes food for the reflec tive mind down to the grarc, nnt\ an a simple drama stands unequalled beside any of the pro ductions of genius. No Mason ever participa ted in and forgot it; he felt its moral upon his soul, as though it were the touch of Divinity, and when properly understood, it inspires a solemnity second only to death. Lot no in ventive and tinkering genius, therefore, ever tamper with this beautiful legend; it wants nothing added to it, and will allow nothing taken from it.? 77/c Freemason, St. Louis. Hon. W. W. Boyce. We find the following extract of a letter, says the Columbia Phoenix, from-our former Representative in Congress, in the Clarendon ''""V. ?L. ?? addressed to Mt- Galluehat. of that District: "A word.as to the public matters. I think our people ought to r.gister flnoT participate in the elections. To do nothing, will be to com mit suicide. I think the great point i* to carFj out Gen. Hampton's ideas, and show f-ltonwelvcl thereby the friends of the colored people. Our people should recognize what is inevitable in regard to the legal and political rights of the blacks, and grant of their own volition what will be given in spite of them. By this course, harmony between the two races will be main tained, and political power in the State will re main in safe hands. All expressions through the press or otherwise against the dominant party here should be avoided. It is impossible at this time for the Democratic party to help the South. The groat object with the South now should be to get established in their politi cal rights. Then a feeling of confidence will take the place of present insecurity, and capital flow in from the North. i-] feel intensely for the unhappy condition of my Southern friends. You must not be dis couraged?struggle on?affairs must improve. With kind wishes, your friend. WILLIAM W. BOYCE." HUMOROUS. Legend of ti Hfuskot. Mark Twain tolls tho following story by a fellow passenger, who being bantered about his timidty, said he had never boon scared since ho loaded an old Queen Ann's musket foy his father once, whereupon he related the follow ing : ??You see. the Id man was trying to learn me.how t.? shboi blackbirds and beasts t\?at torp up tho young cafU; arid auch1. ifliogs, sbv thde?i\ofeldrl^ eo4B? ;iii6 ??feo?^ 'tlVe? farm, be cauuo I wasn't'big mough ta 3o much- [fjn 'f g^in .traB a.JHtte.j^glq-barToI ahot-guu,,,atid f&o* old mau carried an old Qttcvn Anne's musket that wcigned'a V>?, and< niaide a ftrooft like a thunder clap, and kicked 'ftke a 'ujule'!'1 tfle old man ViiHtcd ln'c to shoot tho oTd: intiskel sometimes, but I was afraid. One day, ihui/gl/, I got her dawn.'nnd .thougbft.iJId ^ Iier onc ^yho.W, auis^fl^topk) ^^fhft jfflfii and aV On cacK/flirftf of thVlM^u's crown? Well, that means 10 balls and 5 ? slugs?that's her load. ,J "But how nmqb powder "Oh," he says, "it don't matter; put in three or four handfuls." ;.. '' ' '- ' ' ' '" So I loaded her up thatNpay,' and it was an awful chdrgc?I had sense enough to see1 that, and started.out I leveled her on a good many blaekbirds, hut every time I went, to purf ( tbe .trigger, I shut my eyes and weakened. ^ was afrajd of hpr kick. 'Toward sundownT'rfutenod up at the house, and thero^as the old man on? the porch. ? "Been out bunting have ye 2" ? i diny it! ".Yes sir,!' says I. . ., ., "What did.ypu killVy .: ,_..??, , "Didu't kill anything, sir?didn't shoot her" off?I was afraid she'd fcrckV ' "Gimme the gun!" the old niah says, a? mad ns sin. blT And he took aim at a- sapling on the other side of tho road, aud I began to drop back out of danger. ,And: the, next, minute I heard anS> earthquake, and the Queen Anne whirling end over end in the air, and the old man spinning rouud on one heel; with one leg up lirtd both bauds on his jaw, and the bark 1 flying from that old sapling like there was si hail storm ! The old man's shoulder was set back.- .four inches, .and bus jaw turned black aud bluo, aud be bad to lay un for throo days. Cholora, nor nothing else, can ovor scaro inc the way I waa' scaicd that time. 1 Ninety Cents. Saved.! Old Boge vrns a miserly old fcHbw, 'who bad? necnmntateJ great wealth by life-long penuri ousucss. But cren mrser* hare to die some time, and Old Boge was a? iecgtb called, on to pny that debt which all must pay, and which is paid ?s easily by the man who hasn't a eehi. as by the possessor of millions. ' Old Boge was sick unto death, finding a.par tial recompense in his sufferings from the re flection that, as be could not oat anyhing, something wn? bciug saved. His physician told him that his end was near, and as he felt within himself that be was rapurTy approach ing his end, it was evident to Old Boge that he must meet bis fate very soon.- . . ? * ' ,"JIow long have I t?>Uve ?" asked Old Boge, in a filing Yqice. { ? "Only half an hour,", sail tl\e"fphysrciaiT; taking out his watch in a business manner, and added, "is there any one yould like io seud for?a- elbrgyman, for instance 1" ' Old Boge mused In a lethargic way rfinra* moment then started up as with a sudden emaciated chin 'upon'w'liich two wceVS gf?wtfir - of gray anil stubbed beard had trtowu, then: "Quick?bring nie-^-a bnrbof.^ ! 11 The barber came with lua kit, andOldJ%o said, .dp a ,^ce j.that^.was. fawdly -gro^yi^ mW'Mu Jim f 11 .T.W^.-imi Hi.. tlV "You?cllar^o?ten& cents?to slave?mw men : "Yes, tha* ia dur price;"' replied the barber. "What?you: charge?to shave-1?dead men?" "One: dollar," said the barber, wondering what he mea<ui "Then?shave me?quick," Siiid Old Boge, nervously eyeing the watch which the doctor, held in his hand. He was too weak to speak; furthor, but the doctor interpreted aright the question that was in his eyes. "Fiileon minutes," replied the doctcs-. Old Boge made a feeblo motion *a? with ?? lather-brush, and tho barber was at his work in a jiffy. He performed his task with dis patch, and although tho sick man had sovorah sinking spells of an alarming nnturo, yet ho boro up to the end. When tho last stroke of the razor was givon, Old Boge whispered, in? tones of satisfaction: "That'll do?ninety?cents?saved!" atidt immediately Oxpircd. Several darkioH were passing an agricultu ral implement store, ono of them, pointing to a cultivator, said, "A man kiu sot on dat thing and ride while ho'3 plowin' !" "Golly," replied another,-'<tho domed rascals was too shaipto. tink o' dat nforo do niggors was free !" A gentleman in one of tho -interior .town* .is so much opposod to capital punishment that ho. refuses to hang his gatQ,