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COIl?MBLA, Sr C. ?... 'ft y. <?< . t1,-. ??? Tueiday MbrolDg, September B, 1873. ??' " BUUloV'a Boldness. *' The allusion made by Hon. Go or go F. Ho??;^a^Sw'^SS^?f TepWtpg.lo General Butler, in whioh be spoke of Butler out-blaokguarding a New York mob in 1868, baa brought oat a paaaago or two of that famous harangue. ? The Ian guago was more forcible than elegant, but it bad its influence. Vary few men wouM caro to uddrese an infuriated mob of rioters after this fashion: Why, you poortoola!. I have faaed your masters in Baltimore and Now.Or? leans. I have hong your brothers, and if you don't learo to behave yourselves, I fear I shall have tho ohanoo, someday, to do the same to you. Why, I have seen many more auch as you with the Minie rifle and ?tho musket and tho bayonet in their hand*, actuated by the same spirit that aotoatea you, and I did not flinch from them. Do you suppose, then, thnt I will flinoh before you? A man who has smelt gun-powuer can stand rum and garlic Ton think your? selves the equal of the negro 1 No, no; the negro is as immeasurably Jrour supe? rior as Heaven 1b above the rnelL.where yon are going. I certainly do not re? spect and you ' may.bo quite Bure I do not fear you. You caunot crush free thought or free speech. Hooting will never take the mace of argument. And now, men of the Five Points, bullies of the bawdy-bouao, thieves ' of the lobby, burglars of the Tombs I I simply declare, as tho voice of the nation, that yorwiro not fit for the exeroiso of the ylecTivo franchise. That fact could be no better demonstrated than it has been here to-day. I do by no means desire to bandy words with an ignorant, foolish, excited mob; and I have only used these true and well-describing epithets, that these men may know that I neither love, nor fear, nor respect them, and that there is an end to pa? tience. That any diseuasion of public questions, euch as beoome reasonable men, was possible here, I saw from the first was not to be hoped; and it was only after waiting patiently to see if order could be restored and preserved, that I determined to speak to these men as they deserve, and in language which they can understand, because somewhat familiar to their ears. Harper's Weekly, with its usual spirit of misrepresentation, and -with its ac ouBtomed vindication of the Sonth and everything Southern, bad the audacity to illustrate the above sketch, and locate it as ?'Butler defying a New Orleans mob." It is known that for an area of three squares around his headquarters in tho Oresoent City, an armed guard paced day aud night, and that he never issued from his strong retreat without a military esoort. It is also well known that he habitually encased himself in armor, in order to protect his obese body from apprehended danger, whioh ex? isted only in his perturbed mind. The Balloon Ebady.?The great Graphic balloon is finished, and is on exhibition daily at the Oapitoline Grounds, Brooklyn. It will be at onoe inflated with atmosphetio air, both as a test of its capabilities ? for holding gas and as a means of permitting the public to perceive its vast proportions. To? morrow, September 10, it is expeoted, tho balloon will start for Europe. Whe? ther it reaches its destination or not, the expedition can hardly fail to provo of vast benefit to science. If the existence of the Westerly :orial current is estab? lished, tho balloon will havo made a long Btride towards rivalling tho steam? ship. Even if tho worst should hap? pen, and tho voyagors bo compelled to take to their boats, the expedition w iIT not have been a fruitless one. Elaine's Pbobpbois?Oiioanization ok the FoiriT-TnrBD Congress.?The Washington Capital's leading editorial, last weok, discusses, for a column aud a half, Speaker Blaine's political position and prospects, noticing difficulties iu the way of tho organization of the Forty third Congress, and whioh it declares of no ordinary magnitude. It sajs: Old leaders of tho House of Repre? sentatives may have beoomo, to some extent, enfeebled by the disclosure of the last session, but they huvo not boon killed. They are able men, influential among their co-laborers, with tho mo? tive before them of the salvation of their own political lives, whioh will stimulate them to a degree of vigilance and activity. If tho cause of Mr. Blaino would suffer discredit through a joinder of interests with these parties, it would incur extreme danger from their opposition. If compelled to dio they will die hard, and their is no tell? ing the magnitude of the convulsions whioh will attend their dissolution. Tho artiolo concludes: This makes the present condition of, affairs with the organization of Congress interesting as (l snnotueln. \t Jg no* to be WOlldfjrod at that Mr. Blaine is willing to evado tho dilomma whioh presents horns so formidable to his ?neonater. To do olino the candidacy to the Hpeakeiship would be counted an aof of oowardico; to fail in eleotion would be three-fold misery. The future of the life of a strong aud fiercely ambitious man hangs upon the day or two whioh follows the assembling of Congress next Decem? ber. _ Many lose tho opportunity of saying a good thing by waiting to weigh the matter too long. Air. Bobert ?. Hiokmau, familiarly known as "Beau" Hiokman, died at Providence Hospital, Washington City, at] about 4 o'clock, Tuesday morning, after an illne? of about two Weeks, rpn Saturday latf he was taken from: his lodgings, nt tho house ot Mr. B. J. Barriok, (who formerly kept the Frank? lin, now the' Irving House, corner of Eighth and D streets,) at-605 Maryland avenue, to the hospital, and since that time rapidly failed nntil his death, which was occasioned by paralysis. "Poor Beau!" .The death of so eccen? tric a character, and one who was so widely known on acoonnt of the peooliar manner in which he obtainod a liveli? hood, is worthy of more than a passing notice, and hundreds of persons resid? ing in different parts of the Union, who made the acquaintance of the deceased while on visits io the capital, and who have, doubtless, often good-naturedly responded to bis dignified appeals for contributions, on reading this announce? ment will exclaim, "Poor Beau I" for, troth to tell, if Beau left no warm friends, he leaves no enemies. Of his early history but little oan be gathered. It is generally stated, however, that he came of a good family, and that he wub born in King William County, Virginia. It is .also said that he was one of a family Of six children?threo boys and three girls?two of the latter having married General Eaton, of North Caro? lina. It is farther said that upon the death of his father, Beau, who had always been a gay boy, took his share of the paternal inheritance in cash, bat exactly what his portion amounted to no one seems able to tell. It is thought, however, to have boen about $10,1)00, although many assort that it was much more. Whatever it might have been, Beau managed to dispose of most of it in less than a year; like tho prodigal son, wasting his substauco iu riotous living. No one was ever known to find out from Beaa himsolf just how much mo? ney, he had squandered, or to elicit from him any information as to tho circum? stances of his leaving homo, ?b this point, he allowed no one to question him. On one occasion, during the re? bellion, an old acquaintance and patron said to him, with tho friendliest inten? tions, "Boau, why don't you writedown to your old homo and find out something about your family? The armies have ravaged that part of the couutry, and I should think you would feel auxious to know whether your old mother is alive." "Sir," said tho offended Beaa, drawing himself up, "pleaso to mind your own business, and lot mino alone!" So deeply did he resent this imaginary in? sult, that ho never again spoke to the interrogator. "Ho seemed to feel," said the latter, relating the inoidont, "that I waB acquainted with tho circum? stances of his leaving home; but I was not, and meant nothing but kindness." His first appearance iu Washington was iu 1833 or 1831, some forty years ago, when he was a yonug man of twentj-two or threo. Old residents, who are familiar with his oareer in Washing? ton, assert, that ho was "on the beat" when he first camo hero, although for about a year ho appeared to have consi? derable money. Ho dre?sed elegautly, sported a gold watch und fob, carried a cane, wore a faultless beaver, und, in short, "was got up regardless." Ho an? nounced himself as a sporting man aud an expert iu determiuing the speed of horses. He patronized the races, and on the ground was the observed of all observers, on account of his elegant at? tire and the positive manner iu winch he "talked horse." Au old sporting man in this city, however, suys he never j knew Beaa to but a ceut iu his life, al? though he was williug to impart in ad? vance tho name of tho wiuning uag to any person who iu return would give him $5 or $10. For ten or fifteen yours after his ar? rival in Washiugtou, Beau managed to keep himsolf faultlessly attired. Ho would go to a tuilor, aud, selecting ma? terials of tho most ulegaut and coetly pattern, would order a suit. When tho bill was presented, Bean would express great regret at his irnpecuuiosily; "his friend President Jackson, who was a d?d good fellow, no mutter what some folks might say, hud borrowed a thou? sand dollars of him la it, night, aud it wus really impossible just thou," &a. Tho tailor, overawed at, tho knowledge that his debtor moved iu presidential circles, was ouly too glad to wait. Ho generally did wait?in vaiu, however, for Beau seemed to bclievo implicitly iu tho Shakspeariuu adage, "B.isc is tho slave that pays." Wheu ho found his excuses exhausted, Bean would urguo with hi* tailor, representing that ho would tell all his Irionds who mado the suit, which would bo u splendid thiug for tho tailor; und it is related that several tailors fitted tho Beau out at different limes with tho most fashiouublo suits', on the same condition. Beau was bl<.' ie at twenty-five. In his younger days, he drank wiue, but, it is said, was seldom intoxicated. The first hotel iu Washington which he honored with his patronage was Brown's, now the Metropolitan Ho boarded there for u number of weeks, aud evaded the payment of his bills under various pretexts for somo time. Finally, after Marshall Brown had got a pretty good insight into the character of his guest, he naid to him oho day: "Beau, you havo honored mo with your company now for eeveral wooks; sup? pose you just go across the way and pa? tronize my friend, tho proprietor of the National Hotel?" "All right, Mr. Brown," cheerfally responded Boau, and ho prooeeded to the National, where ho ordered the best room iu tho houso, and remained for a ooaple of mouths be? fore his bill was presented. IT soome that some visitor mistook the Beau for General. Hickman, of Kontuoky, and the proprietor cousoquoutly thought, as General Hickmau had tho reputation of being very wealthy, ho would not be in ? horry abbat presentlng his hll!, Whioh, it is needless to say, was never paid. ' Soon after he became pretty well ab? qaaintea with Washington, he became the guide of saoh visitors to the capital as desired to patronize houses of ill fame and garubiing-houses, and in this way, it is said, sometimes made from 95 to tf?? a day. . Wbon in gatobling houses, he never played; but sometimes some one wonld give him a "ohip," which he would at once get the banker to oaah. He was early addicted to tell? ing stories, for which he always demand? ed a red, white or blue chip, (uamed after the checks used in the game of faro,) aooording to the character of his story or the apparent financial status of his listener. An old sporting man soyb of Beau: "Ho always despised a liar. I have often seen him tell stories to a per? son, and end up, as usual, by asking for chips, and sometimes the'perBou would say he had no money; subsequently, however, he wonld tako out ten or twenty-five cents and offer it to Beau, but do you think Beau woald take it? Not he! He would decline it.with of? fended dignity, just because ho had lied to him." Many of his stories were amusing, and frequently contained re? ferences to Frestdeut Jackson, Clay, Benton, Webster and others who hud honored him with chips during their congressional career. Possessed of some education and a good conversationalist, always of an equable temper, and never inclined to bo pugnacious and talk fight, ho was tolorated by statesmen iu bis time, who wauld laugh at his jokes, and introduce him to their friends from the States, frequently as "General Hick man," and thou retire to watch tho bleeding process. The gentlemen unac? quainted wijb Boau's little peculiarities would lietou with tho most respectful attention to tho "General's" stories. At tbo conclusion of a yarn, Beuu would soy, "I think, sir, that ttory is worth u quarter;" whereupon the gentleman ad? dressed would laugh aud remark, "Cer? tainly it is;" but not exactly eoinpre hcuding Beau's drift, would offer him no money. "Well, thou, if it Is," Beau would Buy, "please baud over tho quar? ter." To say that tho gentleman was astonished, would convey but half tho truth. He would look at the "General" quizzically for a moment, aud liually discovering that ho was in dead earnest, wonld burst iuto a laugh, iu which his friends would heartily joiu, and cash up, while Boau would go iu search of ?u other victim. In his younger days ho frequently went to New York and sometimes to Norfolk, Baltimore und Richmond, whore he would remain n few weeks, in? variably "boating" the landlords out of their bills. Ouco he weut to New York with au acquaintance, au old sporting man, and both put up at the first hotel in the city. Beau was, as usual, splen? didly gotten up, and nine days elapsed before his bill was presented. When it was, Bean took it to his friend aud said, "What am I to do? I haven't got a red." "Tako this 81,000 bill," said bis acquaintance, "and offer to pay your bill." Beau did so, aud the oterk see? ing him in possession of so largo u sum said, "We can't change that; never mind, Mr. Hickmau, we can wait until you get tho change, just as well as not." It*is almost unnecessary to say that while the clerk was waiting for tho change Beau beat his way back to his old stamping ground iu this city. About tcu years .since Beau began to go to tbo "demuitiou bow-wows," as Mr. Muntillim would say, very rapidly. His dress becamo seody, although he managed to maintain an appoarauco of shabby gentility at all timos, and occa? sionally looked quite sprnco. Ho also became quite lame, and always walked slowly and with a shullliug hitch, which gave him the appearance of being rheu? matic. Ho always denied, however, that ho hud tho rheumatism, aud said it was his foot, which were covered with corns and bunions, the result of wear? ing tight boots. "Tho fact that my feet uro crippled up so," ho would Buy, "shows mo to bo a blood. No com? mon man could have such feet as I have got." Unco, several ye... ago, some one I ptocured for Beau au entire suit of velvet, attached to which were minute bells. Ho denied on that suit for about a year, und wheu ho entered a hotel would shako his coat, which would bet al] tho little bolls jingliug, uud say, "I'm a bell team, I um!" Iiis face r. - Humbled parchun-n t, and his eyes looked red and in (lamed. Ho was, iu fact, for several years before his death an object of pity, aud although ho slill continued to rotail his yarns, especially on iuaugn ratiou aud other gala-days, to crowds of strangers, who generally compousated him pietty liberally, they had'become stale to most of the habitues of the capital, who finally tired of their repeti? tion. Bein never drank latterly, hut when solicited would say, "I'll tako a cigar;" or, if ho did not want to smoke, he would say, "I don't drink, but I'll tako the priei of a drink, if you havo no ob? jection." For two or threo years past, he took hin meals at Leonard <fc Russell's Marblo Saloon, aud tho proprietors bear testimony that ho always paid for every? thing he got. Ho was very regular, eating threo timos daily, and was vory moderate genorally, making his meal oomo to about twonty-fivo cents. Some? times his bill would be forty or fifty cents, when ho would tender a quarter as usual, which would bo accepted with? out any comment. He was vory miserly in his habits, uoverbeiDg known to treat any one in his life, and it is reported had quite a handsome sum on deposit at Itiggs <fc Co.'s bank. Ho was arrested a few years'since as a vagrant, but con? vinced tho court that ho had money on deposit at tho Bank of Washington, and was released. He subsequently, it is said, transferred his aocount to the bank first named. It is said lhat for soveral years past, Boau has bucn tho monthly recipient of certain Bums from several wealthy gen tlemon, among them being Mr. AY. W. Corcoran. * Bean was rooentiyheard to inquire when Mr. Oorooran would re? turn from the springs, remarking that ?'ho hadn't ,j?aidwfp now for two month*." He was never married, and ap tojthe time of his death, was proba? bly enciy-lwo^orBixty-ihreeydaia Of age. Alter his death, this morning, tho Sisters at the hospital called on Mr. Burgdoff, the undertaker, to make the interment, and ho promptly f urnisbed a plain, neat coffin, in which the remains were placed, and they were taken to the burial-ground attactiod to tho alms house, and interred about 11 o'clock. This morning, a party called at the hos? pital and asked to ^ee Colonel "Beau" Hickman, and receiving answer that ho had died a few hours before, turned on bis heel and left, apparently fearful of being asked to coutributo towards giv? ing him a rospeotablo fuuorul. With this exception, no oue called at tho hos? pital to seo him or was present at tho in? terment, except the undertaker's assist? ants. Tho remains were interred in Potter'a Field. Ou Wednesday, when somo hu? mane friemls sought to disinter the body and give it sepulture in tho Con? gressional Cemetery, it was found that tho "body suatchera" had been before? hand. Tho Washington Republican tcllH tho story of tho disiutorment as follows: After a few spadusfull of earth had boon thrown up, a unit ol clothes was unearthed, which was recognized by the first grave-digger us thoso belonging to tho body of Hickman. Proceeding with the excavation, tho box conUiuiug tbo body was dually readied. The top was found to be shuttered to pieces, while tho sides hung together by mere splints. In this condition, it was withdrawn from tbo grave, and ou tho removal of tho lid, thu body presented a most horrible, disgusting and sickening spectacle. Thu arms had been removed at the shoulder joints, tho logs amputated at tho hip joints, auil tbo bead cut oil"?all of which had been carried away. The head had been skinned, aud doi.o by so skillful a buud as to leave the features of tho face : recognizable. The breast had also been opcucd aud tho heart removed, but so speedy was the departure of the perpo trators, that they dropped it, aud it was found about fifteen feet from the grave. , Botddo a grave near the one where the i remains rested was fouud n surgeon's knife, by which the operators performed their butchery, which was loft behiud in their hurried departure. The trunk aud skin of the fueo of tho deceased were replaced in another box aud re? moved to tho congressional vault by the undertaker, where they will remain until interred. It is supposed that the resur? recting of the body was the work of medical students, but .it is believed, from tho skillful mauncr in which tbo faoo was skinned, that a professional surgeon had a hand in the job. Tho whole affair is deserving of tho strong? est censure from tho entiro commuuity, and those that would thus willfully and uncbristinuly desecrate a body, should be brought to punishment. A Dounnu Murder in a Scuoon House.?Wo find iu the Atlanta Herald, of tho 1th, tho following account of a terrible tragedy that occurred in llurko County, Ga., on tho 2Stb of August, the result of a difficulty between a teacher and a young man, one of his pupils. Tbo teacher was Mr. Alfred Alexander, agud futty years, aud a student, Mr. Jobu U. Moss, aged about twenty-one. A woman, the wife of tho teacher, was at tho bottom of tbo uflair. Though uot in the discharge of nuy regular duty, it wus her custom to observe tho cou duct and deportment of tho pupils, and when she considered them guilty of auy breach of decorum, to report them to her busbaud for reproof or other punishment. Ou last Friday, she re? ported young Moss, who denied tho charge made by hor, uud thi3 led to ani? mated and angry dispute. Alexander became enraged at tho young man for j tho part takun by him iu tho contro? versy, and, nuvauciug towards Moss, drew a knife and stubbed him in the I breast. Moss thereupon pluugcd udrtg jgor into Alexander's heart, who irnuic diutcly fell fatally wounded. Just then Moss turned.to leave, but Mrs. Alexan? der, who was at the aide of her hus? band, wrung tho knife from his baud and administered uno or two severe cuts to Moss iu the back, near the region of the .spine. Tho result was that both lay mortally wounded ou the scene of tbo conflict, and expired iu a short lime, the one withiu three minutes of tlie other. It is not definitely known whether Moss died from tho wonuds re? ceived from the wife or husband, as all wero severe and reasonably sufficient to protluca death. Tho whole school und entiro community were thrown into the deepest consternation and excitement over the nfiair, which, though short, was so decisive and terrible. ?-~?. Death of Richard Van Doi.an\? Yesterday morning, a few minutes past 1 o'clock, n whito man, named Richard Vau Dolao, died in jail, in violent con? vulsions, caused by excessive intempor anco. On Wednesday morning, he was committed to jail by Recorder Crump, for fifteen days, in order that ho might receive such attention as would recover him from tho effects of a heavy drinking frolic in which ho had beou engaged for several days. All proper remedies for his treatment were administered by Mr. T. C. Bridgos, tho jailor, and with some degree of relief to his unfortunate pa? tient uutil Thursday night, when bo was attacked with violent convulsions, from whioh ho died. [ Au.junta Constitutionalist. ?.?. +~ Tho Boston Globe, it is stated, sunk SSU.UOO since it was started, and is still far from being a financial success. There are rumors that its stockholders are becoming tired of tho effort to es? tablish auothor papor in Boston. Cm Ma*tkbs. ?There was* steady, pouring rain on Sunday night, which continued tonr or uye hours. Fish chowder for lunch to-day, from 11 to 1 o'clock, at. the Pollock House. A eoriona break has occurred iu the bank of the canal. Just above the peni? tentiary. How soon a man beoomos suspicions of his wife's judgment when she asks him for a little money. There woro six deaths iu Columbia for tho week ondicg tho 6th instant?whites ouo; colored fire. ? Mr. O. F. Jackson announces the "first of the season" iu the way of fall goods, of this mouth's purchase. Thus far, the contest In Massachusetts between Butler and Washburn is "nip uud tuck." Butler goes in for the nip. Th j weather has materially changed in the last forty-eight honrs, and thick clothing was in demand yesterday morn? ing. Wouldn't it be a good idea for Secre? tary Aikon to havo the premium list for tho State Fair published in one or more of the city papers? Wo are again under obligations to ' Mr. John White for Uto copies of Dub? lin, Ireland, papers. They are on file iu PiiaiNix reading room. It is said that two boxes of arms and accoutrements were distributed to the j colored militia, at Adams' Cut, on the Gth. Some of the recipients we^ro only half-grown boys. The difference- between a short-band reporter and a man with matured bills payable is, that ouo takes dowu his notes, and the other takes up his notes, (if he can.) Few young men kuow tho forco of bad habit. A cobweb?3 thread?a twine?a ropo?a cubic Vcuturo not upon the first?tho lust is nearly past human effort to sunder.? Moos. Caeu furnishes a barbecuo and surprise at tho brewery, ou Thursday next. Those who delight in good eat? ing, with the "creataro comforts," will bo ou baud. A wash-up ou the Greenville and Co? lumbia Riilroad, ucar Littleton, de? tained the dowu train two or threo hours, yesterduy. No material damage. Everything will bo right this morning. Tho following is the range of the ther? mometer at the Wheeler House, yester? day:. 5 A. M., 74; 7 A. M.. 73; 10 A. M., 73; 12 M? 73; 2 P. M., 72; 4 P. M., 71; 7 P. M.,70. Daniel Ravenol, Esq., one of tho most respected and aged citizens of Charles? ton, died on the 7th. There were few meu whoso lives have been more closely bleuded with the history of that city. Ho was moro than eighty years of age. Secretary James A. Hoyt has fur? nished U3 with a pamphlet copy of the premium list of tho sixth annual fair of the Anderson Farmers' and Mechanics' Association, to bo held in Anderson, on the 20tb, 30th and 31st October. There has been a material change in tho schedule of the Wilmington, Colum? bia and Augusta Railroad. Tho dsy passouger train leaves Columbia at 6.40 A. M., aud arrives iu Columbia at 4.45 P. M. A graud excursion from Wilmington, >x. C, to Augusta, Ga., over tho Wil? mington, Columbia '<nd Augusta Rail? road, will tako plnco ou the 15th inst. Threo days will bo consumed iu making the round trip, and the rates havo been placed very low. The Charleston Al'ies pitches into Governor Moses, bec.tuso of his appoint? ment of all tho Commissioners of Elec? tion iu that city from ouo political party, aud gives as a reason that "tho result uf tbo election has, by partisan legislation, been made to depend virtu? ally upon tho honor aud fair dealing cf these Commissiooors. From their deci? sion, there is to be uo appeal." Rev. R. C. Oliver, Superintendent of tho Carolina Orphan Homo, at Spartan burg, is making arrangements to com? mence tho publication of a weekly fa? mily paper, to bo colled tho "Orphan's Friend," all tho profits from which will bo devoted to tho support of tho homo. The object is to instruct tho orphans in tho art of priutiug. Tho Stevens Light Infantry, Captain Aleck Ballard, paraded yesterday, and wcut on a target excursion. Tho bull's eyo snowed the marks of several bul? lets. On their return to the eity iu the afternoon, they wore met and escorted by tho Neaglo Rifles, Captain Jake Thompson. They performed a number of evolutions very creditably. At a meeting of tho Vigilant Fire Company, tho following officers were eleotod to servo for tho ensuing year: President?John Dcunison; Vice-Presi? dent? Lowis Wilson; Secretary?Oaborn Tracy; Troasaror?Dublin Gadson; Di? rectors?M. Davis, Wm. Henry, Wm. Mitchell, Lewis Campbell; Engineer? Simon Garner; Corporal of the Reel? A. Groon; Recording Secretary?J. W. Erwin. M^ ?flPSt Gayerrjr, on* Carolina ?tist, has furnished another specimen of bis skill as a painter in his last prodacCTon, the portrait of Rev. J. Q. Laudrum, whioh may be seen at Mr. Bryan's book store. The lie v. Mr. Landrom is the esteemed pastor of Mount Zion Church, in Spartanburg County!. He is, we learn, the oldest Baptist minister in the State, and this portrait was orderet! by his congregation, as a mark of their lore and esteem for one who has served them iong and acoepiabiy. xuo nHist uuh done his work well, and this painting strikes us as an excellent one. The co? loring is admirably done, and the.fea? tures of the preaoher stand out in bold ? relief on the canvass. Robust as' the Rev. Mr. Ltndrum is, in his persoo? his mind and his religious views, the artist has succeeded in representing these qua? lities to the life. We see before ns a living representation of one who is ah illustration of that highest style of man, the earnest Christian. His portraiture of the .Rev. Mr. Landram shows the cements of strength and of softness in harmonious combination. Iu this connection, we are pleased to find that our community are beginning to exhibit a full appreciation of Mr. Gucrry's skill as an artist. He has re? ceived a number of orders, and it is likely that his brush will now be kept busy. We trust that men will not be found wanting to help the artist on in his bright career. To cultivate in a community a taste for art and the en? couragement of artists, is a high duty, and should bo estoemod a valued privi? lege. There arc times when the State needs tho achievements of the engineer moro than tho genius of the warrior or tho graces of the orator. But at all times it is at once high principle and sound policy to magnify those pursuits which impress upon the people a love for the "true, the beautiful and the good," whioh is at once the inspiration ?and the result of true art. _. ?....uwm- V. P ho: si xi an a.?Miser's maxim ? A friend in need iB a friend to bleed. Beware of tho many cups. The hiccup often leads to the look-up. A. clean shirt is one of woman's best gifts to man. Tho third term watch-word?Aut Ctcsar aut nihil. Cannibal problem?Whether the plea? sure is as great in being eaten as to eat.. Tho ways of women?Tho ways of pleasantness, (sometimes.) Platonic love comes into play after, every other kind is played oat. A man who stands on his dignity has generally a very uncertain footing. When a man becomes you$tool, look out that ho doesn't make yea his fool. Never talk to a man when he is read? ing, nor read to a man when he is talk? ing. A correspondent asks, what is the best thing to do with a ghost? Give it up. ? Much is said by the pilgrims and others about miracles now being per? formed in France. But tho greatest miracle ever performed there was the prompt payment of the colossal war in? demnity to Germany. puuli? LlDKABY4)f kentucky.?We are informed that the fourth concert, for the benefit of this grand enterprise, comes ofT ou the 3d of December next. Tho three preceding concerts, so suc? cessfully and faTrly managed, wo con? sider a r-nfficient guarantee that this one will be conducted withoqual satisfaction to holders of tickets. On an outlay of $p()U iu tickets, sold by Mr. D. Gam brill, to the last concert, $1,400 were returned in cash gifts to the ticket holders. Mr. G. informs us that a few tickets to the fourth concert have been sent him for sale. Price, whole tickets, $30; halves'$25; tenths $5. * . 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