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VOLUME 4?NO. 28. ABBEVILLE C. II., SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 14, 1856. WHOLE NUMBER 184
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MISCELLANY.
[FOR TIIK IN1>?PCNUEN'T I'HESS.]
Musical Festival at Lebanon Ghurch.
Mr. Editor :?Ilavincr been kindly invi
ted, we attended, on Wednesday last, llie
close of the second term of lessons in Sacred
Music, given by Mr. Adams, at Lebanon
Church, about five miles south west of this
Village.
As iu our judgement the occasion deserves
a public notice, we crave for it n
place in the columns of your valuable paper.
The class taught by Mr. Adams at this
xldrtO WHO O lni*?a Attn
jvmv/v " n vuvj viut'i mwilg VliV'J*V VI
all ages and of both sexes; a feature about
a class of t)ie kind, which is not very common,
but wliicb we were much gratified to
$ee ; as it shows that the good citizens of
the peighlwrliood referred to, at least, are
pot anhamed to be seen at a singing school
?that they are becoming aroused to the
importance of the subject of church music,
and are willing to expend, time and
jiieans, in an honest effort to improve congregational
singing.
We think (and we claim to be, to some
extent, capable of forming an opinion in
the premises,) that the classes have been
most rapidly advanced by Mr. Adams.
We were informed, that when he undertook
it, a great majority of its members,
were utterly unacquaiuted with the principles
of music. They can now, and did-on
-that day, sing with ease and correctly, too,
in most, if not all, of tf?o usual koyR? not
.a few pieces that were practiced for the occasion,
but a great number, and variety of
trim a nf wliir<li ivatp Anfirolv now In
ihe class. We were particularly struck
with the performance of the boys wl?o
sung Alto. To look at their sizes, you
<would hardly suppose that they could
read letters, and yet the little fellows
could read their notts, with astounding
fluency and distinctness. There was
xv mt7 nt!n/? rtf fimn in 4li A /ilaaa l_i'
-Ct Hfiii/t/m v? bilitv iu (UU Viaoo
the hands of every one were going, with
great regularity aud precision. We noticed
a number of very sweet voices on the airindeed,
some of them we thought, remarkable
for sweetnes*, volume, and compact.
But, Mr. Editor, thpre was something
else besides th? wnffinfif > part of the oeca
ion., which very especially, and particularly >
engrossed for a time, our profotindest atfen<
lion, and that was, the dinner part of tb<
oocawpn,
We have been going to singing. aehools,
'off and on," nearly all onr life, -and w*
are now on thu "sun down side" of thirty,
(a fact, which we hope the ladies will forget,
if we are ever so unfortunate, as to become
a widower.) Yet, it was never our
luck, to fall in with such Joins as tliev
had at tliis school, iu llieeating line. Without
any consent whatever?without even
an understanding to have a Pic-nic, the
ladies of the neighborhood, expecting visitors,
came bringing with them something of
the "stafi'of life," for any of their friends, who
might perchance bo there, but which
when it was thrown together on a table, (the
preparation of which, was an after thought
altogether,) comprised meats, breads, pies,
tarts, custards and pound-cakes of all descriptions
and kinds, amply sufficient in
quantity to have fed three times the number
of persous there. Without intending
to flatter the ladies, or moaning to tell a lie,
wo think it was the hot dinner of the kind
that we ever saw?that's the long and the
short of it.
It would have done you good, Mr. Editor,
to have seen how the Clothing Man,
who is also a considerable of a singing man,
"pitched into" the dinner. I tell you, sir?
lie inside tilings fly?lie played tlic part of
Big Eater, another sort to what he did that
of Toner/ Lumpkin, the other night, at the
Thespian corps, and every one said that he
transcended himself in that.
In this, as in the other part of the performance,
the Village had twp other very
able representatives?a little short man, and
a long slim one, to be found mostly in and
about the stores, of Chambers A; Marshall
and Capt. M. T. Owen. Th?*v are decided
ly two of tliu greatest hinging characters
now in this burg. Undoubtedly, Mr. Editor,
they can hold more, than any other
two young fellows of their looks, shape ami
sizes of our acquaintance?if they c.-.n't.
then you can Like our cap.
As for ourself, ("wo acknowledge the
corn,") we had a headache the day after
the dinner?not one of V*>ur hydra headed,
j- .ii. I.j ? ? . ???? f - i-j < i
uuuuic jvt/iitu, Tiny a i rcu rccu, jo rwii m lie a
headaches, but such a headache, as a gentleman
would have after eating such a good
dinner, with such good people, upon such a
good occasion. It was a decent, gentlemanly
headache?not ndog-ish one.
But, Mr. Editor, there is one man in
town, who, if he had been at the dinner,
would have been brought home "in winding
sheets," that's certain, lie is not much
of a singing man, but when it comes to
eatin, lie's some. The lnan alluded to,
goes to the Sabbath school, and to church
every Sunday?to the Division every Wednesday
evening?to the prayer meeting ev
cry Thursday night?to the depot at the
going out and coming in of the mails, and
who, upon enquiry for letters, if there are
none, is apt to reply : Naiiyh-iliin, or not
a red, or not a sous marl-re, fur Big Bab,
Wet Tam, Hook Eye, Heavens, tfce.
After the dinner whs diseased, mortally
11 ftiA class and nndipnfo rr>tnrnf>r) tn
the Church, and spent the afternoon, as they
did the forenoon. Mr. Adams concluded
the rehearsal of the day, 'and closed his
term of lessons, by singing, solo, the air,
"Forget me not," which made many an eye
moist. We discovered that the members of
the c1a??, had become greatly attached to
their teacher, and to each other. We were
a - a. _ii ' I ? * *1 l mi
noi at ail purfiriheu at ui?*, . nowivcr. iue
effect?llie invariable effect, of music?of
singing, is to soften tlie hearts, purify the
feelings, and dratfont.nnd expand tlie affections.
It is impossible for a number ol
persons,to associate for such a purpose, for
any length of tinie.und'not be deeply grieved?not
?1?ed "burning tears of regret and
sorrow at the idea of dissolving their association?of
separating. For this effect, if for
tiono other, a taste for vocal manic,- should
be cultivated, ' Ir.r6$p?(!tfv$ -$f consider^
tiona appertaining to the church, we ventore,
thatthfc singing school, ^in promoting
and securing good feelioga, sociability, , and
harnjony io the neighborhood of tvebnnon
is worth, well worth, alltbe expenditure ol
time/md meana wade,,
Ry-tho way, Mr. Editor, spejdtiogiQf Mr.
Adams, allow lift to toy that he is all torn
of a clever 'feKlo^1 We "hiffve 'sung
him, talked^Jtfj^jhwith him
and wo He is t
christian And A geittleraaW. ^n pyr 'opinion
' and deserve*, rifcbly deaervea, what ha u
1 now Molt liberally receiving?tho counte
nance and patronage of tWcburebttti/tWi
i District Majf1 be: lon? live to proaecuti
? bis uttfnl .and noble avocation. May bi
incel with soma nice, sweet girl, in some
one of his many schools, marry and become
a permanent citizen of old Abbeville,
the"attic;i of South Carolina."?Look here,
Adams, old fellow, can't you have some
more big dinners at the close of your classes,
and ask us down}
Wo would like to say agood many other
things about this delightfully pleasant occasion
to us, for we could write a month
about it, but we have already encroached
too extensively upon your columns. We
will close by saying (with all reverence) to
,u I I I. l- I? r t %
mii ui y IMIK1 aim IHUICS OI L.CUsuion,
what Mr. Brooks said to tiio ladies at
the conclusion of his speech at the great
Ninety-Six barbacue : "Ileaven bless you
all." Basso.
Abbeville C. 1Nov. 8.
Libraries.
We copy the following interesting article
on Hooks from the National Intelligences
Mr. C. B. Norton, who has just retm-fiHfl
from V.i?n?nu tulwn-a !.?. ?
- ?- ------ .Wj,v, ??MXiivi lie una ut:cn
ransacking o!tl libraries to enrich our own
iti America, is one of the most enterprising
and energetic men engaged in making up
and importing libraries :
The great and increasing demand for
books, and the numerous private libraries
which are being funned in our country, are
gratifying evidences of the intellectual advance
of the people. It is not less gratifying
to know that this increase is universal,
j ami mat it oniy creates a large demand tor
i American literature, thereby advancing the
j interests of our native talent, but lias also
I made a vast market for foreign works. We
i learn from Mr. Norton, of New York, well
; known as mjentfor most of our large libra
j l ies ami public institutions, that during his
j recent viait to Euro|>e he ascertained that
' the prices of old books and standard literature
had advanced at least thirty per cent.,
and that this advance is attributed by dealers,
in England, France and Germany to
the American market.
Wo have now in this country bibliographical
collet-lions that bid fair to rival any
private libraries in Europe; and if our
readers could visit the libraries of some of
our southern planters they would be sur
; prised to learn even the money value of the
iiooks before them, It is a ppecialily of
j many Americans, and a noble object it is
| to secure all of the early printed works rclaj
tive to the early history of our own country.
' Others have selected the period of our Revol
lution as the object of their collections.
I \i.. :..r. ? .l-. i-i
iii.jiuii n.iuimo us nun. ue una secured
for various paities tnaj* secure books, maps
ami autographs; also niivate papers.
Among these latter, several documents formerly
in the possession of tlio Court d'Estaing,
comprising letters from Generals
Washington, Knox, Moultrie, and a siogu!
lar collcotion of dispatches relative to St.
: Dnmitigo. Tlieso papers witli many others,
; arc for sale, and should be obtained by some
! state library.
It is pleasing to know that, amid the
j lethargy of our public institutions and
j state governments, private enterprise is doj
ing so much for the future history of our
I nation. Some of our Stale Historical So|
eictios deserve grent praise; but it will
| hardly l>e credited that the State Historical
I Society of Washington, so young a sister
! in our Confederation, has expended more
money for books the past year that any
other society of tint same character in
thu United Slates. This demand for
foreign publications is by no means confined
to works relating to our own country.
Many gentlemen have large libraries on
1 special subjects, such as trade and commerce,
n umismntics, agriculture, and in fact almost
, every topic has its votary. Mr. Norton instances
as a proof of the increase of liir,
business that he has been compelled to reliiiuqi.^i
liiscognexio# with tbe Publisher's
VC H/MIUI, Ul nil)WU|?0 iuc BIHHXWUr IU 11)9
i long-established Literary Gazette, he has
had the charge. Although we regret^he
f change, we.trust that valuable guide to all
literary men and book-buy era may have a
long and prosperous continuance. Mr.
Norton is now in a position to attend to"all
orders from pubjic institutions and individ.
uals to consult with him in the selection of
books for libraries.
O *? ^
A^D/trotTirfU?j"Tr oir.?"Mydesr
Amelia," said fhe'dandy,'6n bended, knee
before his adorable, "1 have long wished
for this opportunity, buli^fdy dare speak
' now, for fear vou will reject me; but I love
I .L:u t 'V?.. ?:il
JUU?will jruu UIIIIC I will W IAJ
, ma everything de*m?ble->-everything my
r heart' could wish. Your smiles would
8}M?d-? ' '
Here dandy for some big poetio
cxprewion to help him out.-? ??
t "Yonrwdites woolrfehed^-i- -ilit*
i ''Never mind the toould->h*d? uid she-,
^ "paw on and tiy something el>e P
t\ : .x, * ! tir* ..I .11 - _ i..
I UOTWO IT TOO I!/ASt.? W incDell ID? OB"
mprist, U*1|b a. story of.* dog, who ondtfry
look JqJujnji two jo row,
.. fliere are * great many poopla just .like
r- tbatdog?-folka *ho i thmfc tbisy caa jump
1 acivn a w?lHa tvo jottiMi >Tboy that um
J dertaka it; u^ukty 4fyfol? ujT down ia the
i water.- ' * . %
The Light at Home.'
Tlic light at home I how bright it beams
When evening shades around us full; ?
And from the lattice far it gleams, .
To love and restnnd comfort call.
When wenried with the toils of da/,
And strife for glory, gold or fame,
How sweet to seek the quiet way,
Where loving lips will lisp our name
Around the light at home.
When through the dark and stormy niglit,
The wnj-wnrd wanderer homeward hies;
IIow cheering is that twinkling light,
.1 1- ? !-- r * .
.. ...vu nit; ntrL'SL ijioom ne spiea.
It is the light at home ; lie feels
The loving heart* will greet him there,
And softly through his hosom steals
The joy and love that hnnish care
Around the light at home.
The light at home I when ere at lost
It greets the seaman tluough the atorm ;
He feels no more the chilling blast
Thut beats upon his manly form.
T.nnrr !? ? 1 J
s j v...? uic ncn uikv? ilea,
Since Mnry gave her parting kiss.
But the sad tears which then she shed
Will now be paid with rapturous bliss,
Around the light at home.
The light of home ! how still and sweet
It peeps from yonder cottage door?
The wenrv laborer to greetWhen
the rough toils of day are o'er.
Snd is the soul that does not know
The blessings that the bennis impart,
The cheerful hopes and jo}** that flow.
And lighten up the heaviest heart
Around the light at home.
Narrow Escape of an Audience from Destruction.
| The announcement that the Hon. Rufus
Clioate was to address a Buchanan meetj
incr on Tuesday evening, at Huntington
i Ilall, in Lowell, Mjvss., attracted an immense
throne, of all parties.
Ladies were admitted to the galleries,
and these thronged, the doors were opened
to the multitude. The hall is one hundred
and twenty hy eighty feet. .At 7 o'clock
| it was in leu to repletion* Men stood packed
together in the closest possible manner,
and it was estimated that there were over
five thousand persons within the walls.
The orator was hailed as no man in Massachusetts
has been hailed 6ine.e Webster;
and everything promises an hour of intellectual
enjoyment and instruction really
I afforded, and * a satisfactory termination.
The meeting came to order, was organized;
| the President, Mr. Whinnle. was
and was gracefully paying that he would
not detain us?I lint this audience.waA here
to hear another?and while thus agreeably
engaged, a sound, as if from a cannon at a
distance, filled all ears, and we felt the floor
yieflflng. There was a general panic and
a movement- towards the platform, atid a
great deal of excitement. Finally, however,
the fright subsided.
After Mr.- Choto had spoken about threequarters
of an hour, however, nnother crAsh
was felt in the center of the hall, winch set
tied two or throe inches, nnd-$be vast audience
rushed to tlie outlets of the hall. For
a few moments the panic, was fearful, and
the screams and cries of the people who
were crushed in the crowd were appalling.
The ladies in the galleries were the most
self-possessed of any, and remained perfectly
quiet, although their blanched cheeks
betrayed the fear in which they stood. Mr.
Chote sat down and seemed as calm as if
r..i? ??,i ... i- J ?*-- **'
nih iv n'nirii it? ?ii? wnii Muiiy aunng lue
whole of tlie scene of excitement!
Mr. Butler, wiili a Lowell architect, Mr.
Rnml who wenl to male an'examination qf
the bnilding after the second crash, retwrnw
in a few moments and Mr,-Bu(ler then informed
the audience that thev ,.h?d;diwovered
that the heads on one or two bolts had
given war, and that irt order to avr>id the
possibility of any catastrophe; the people had
tvctter retire from the hall in as quiet a man"'
ner as possible. The audience then left the
hall a? fast aa they could* and r^ awembled
in front of the Mertimacfc House, .A plfttfnrm
vai unnn ( nnntnifite/t #?
WUV
of a second story window and delivered the
remainder of his speech.' *
The gentlemen on th* -platform - were of
the last to leare. Mr. Choate?*hi1e pawing
to the door, fpr the first time. to indicate
by expression a realization of the danger
which environed ti$. The 'floor, actually
*nnk und<n? -him two ^Or thfrfca inches,
and he was heard* to remark t< it'pwinpr
*." hut-he | retglQed^s,Mlf-po?tiqjj(?j3
walked on. j, <V;r- r iW/f i/vl' lilt.
IB ill*# W? Piilliui M ?
IV,,r' ?V
from the inspection of the floor,.^is^hUed
ik fears, and never expected i<i leave the
hall alive. Redi*eoHreYijd,:'-iWfr' Wf. Rand,
that the floor hitd yielded pewwpt&l^ that
the no?e whieh . <>,. alarmed: all v^i. tiii
snapping of the xfoojult^ip^ and wportfi;
that if the audience were not
removed the floor and roof, and perhaps
the side of the- wan*,' WotfW "?S6? 'mm
down* > He diaoovtra* itka^r^^s-ilmlw^
and^ointa, upon *?h>fh.tHe had
fciven ?ay, and thaf thQCjiW^tbe 4#j*t
beneath wm opening and threat^ing. A.1%f
*
Oheoked Perspiration.
There are two kinds of perspiration, sensible
and insensible. When we see drops
> ? the surface of the body as the
.. oi exercise, or subsidence of fever,
that is sensible perspiration, perspiration
recognized by tht> sense of sight. But
when perspiration is so geutic that canmot
bo detected in the shape of water-drops,
when no moisture can be felt, when it is
known to us only by a certain softness of
the skin, that is insensible perspiration, and
1*3 so gentle that it may be checked to a
very considerable extent without special injury.
But to use popular language which
cannot b<* mistaken, when a mnn is sweat
ing freely, and it is suddenly checked, and
(lio sweat is not brought out again in a tew
moments, sudden and paiuful sickness is a
very certain result.
What, then, checks perspiration ? A
draft of air while we are at rest, after exercise,
or getting the clothing wet and remaining
at rest while it is so. Getting out of a
warm bed and going to an open window or
door, has been the death of multitudes.
A lady heard the cry of fire at midnight;
it was bitter cold ; it was so near, the flames
illuminated her chamber. She left the bed,
hoisted the window, the cold chilled her in
a moment, from that hour until her death,
a quarter of a century later, she never saw
a well day.
A young lady went to her window in her
night clothes to look at something in the
street, leaning her unprotected arms on the
stone window-sill, which was damp and
cold. She became au invalid, and will remain
so for life.
Sir Thomas Colby being in a profuse
sweat one night, happened to remember
that he had left the key of his wine cellar
?r> ?t,? I.I.U i c : i
vu IUC jmiiui lauic, aiiu, icauu^ ma aui\<niw
might improve the inadverteuee and drink
some of liis wine, be left his bed, walked
ddwu stairs, the sweating process was checked,
from which he died in a few days, leaving
six million of dollars in English funds.
Ilis illness was bo brief and violent that he
had no opportunity to make his will; and
bis immense properly was ''divided among
6ve-or?xxiay4?b?rei?^r4io-were his nearest
relatives.
The great practical lesson which we wish
to impress upon the mind of the reader is
this: When you are perspiring freely,
keep in motion until you get to a good fire,
or to some place where you are perfectly
sheltered from any draft of air whatever.
[The above is from HalVs Journal of
Health, and we cannot but commcnd it to
general attention. There are but few persons,
we believe, who cannot recall some
case within their own observation, of violent
colds, consumption and permature death,
caused by perspiration being suddenly
checked. We have known many such cases
ourselves. No one requires to be informed
that checked perspiration is oftentimes
the canse of disease"; but there are so many
who are liable to forget or overlook this
fact, that it is good and necessary to give
frequent warnings like the above.]
Scientific American.
A Oood Man.
The scenes that take place dnring tho
process of naturalixntion are sometimes of
a rather amusing character. Some time
ago the following occurrence took place in
one of our courts : " Among tho crowd of
applicants was an Irishman, namod O'Brien,
who, in his own expressive words, was
"wanting his papers." He was a short,
thick man, and looked as if he could handle
a shillclah in true Hiberian style. Ilis
witness was a tall, raw-boned son -jcwErin,
whg^, on being placed before the Judge,!
*fasinterrogated, and answered as follows :
Judge?What is yournimie, sir ?
. Witness?Frttrick O'Dennis, your Honor.
" V--'i .IjV Y*c_ *
junge?uo jou^kiiuw.v/uricu z
t^itnew?Yes, eir. _ '
Jiulga?How long baa be belh in tbis
"(ionnVjf , -
Witness?A Hltfe over five years.
Judge?Is Tie man of good moral character
! , .
X&Wifnea (quite bewijldere^?Sure, your
"JUonoiv i don'V Know wiiat monu character
manes. ,
JodfjeM-i-Well, Mr, I will talk more plainly
toyou. ' Doe* O'Brien stand fair before
the community? .< . j
Witnew {completely hon-plnseed)?By
my don't apprehend yonr running,
yoprjloftor. >*> .. <
J- Jiidfjtf(rathertrrtutedj-?I mean to aMc
you, sir, if O'Brien, ifihjMttOn who wants
to 4r itftfoefl, arid for you are ft witness,"
i# a good tnxn or not!
you ?* me
thfti wafr before 1 To ttirt, S3* ts a jjood
W.n" tMn'hlM ,n"ffiih fltrhf.
4c*incr th* tftsfctwtiyeara," and every time
hehb: ititti. ,:i v " , " S,
'y*i T : i '# -' - ; 5>
j fgid*i> MAtir.?^Gordon Coming
tb^rtmVUdW llhtf** fte^tdltog'togerfl,
doi dif,1lo# 'he r>nc?eam^, tinarmed; upefi
-tattftf Wrt -with - all '* roy ffjjyhtf*> uM the
hortWr. ^Wh?reoporn?* ^
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V '
Truth Somewhat Colored.
An English tourist, in America gives in
Colburn's Loudon Magazine some sketches
of what lie observed and some hits at faults,
which, though a little colored, possess much
truth. lie was in Washington during the
struggle for the Speakership, and speaks as
follows of what he saw. What he says of
our fiilihy habit of shilling is very little, if
at all exaggerated :
"If a debate springs up it seems to be a
y.iiiiu ui ijuvsiiuiis imu crooned an"
swers. A member is making a .speech,
when a queston is put to him. His answer
suggests other questions, and, whilo
commenting on the replies, the questioner
in turn is questioned by some one elae, nnd
soon. When a member appears to bo uttering
the last sentence of bis speech half
a dozen or more members are on their legs,
calling out, 'Mr. Clerk! Mr. Clerk!'
amid shouts from all parts of the hall, 'Call
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mv iuii. tim uiu iuii : i on win oiien
have 110 small difficulty to hear what is
said or understand ?vhat is going on from
the incessant noise and bustle. There is a
constant sharp striking of letters and papers
on tho de>k?a mode the members
have of summoning the pages to take their
documents to the post-box. You are amazed
too, at the picturesque attitudes of some
of the members. You are quite right in
remarking that this is a Democratic assembly.
Is not that an elegant posture of tho
honorable gentleman in the outer range of
sinus I lie lias tiling one leg over the desk
in front, the heel of his boot dipping in the
ink bottle, ami while his chair is tilted back
and his other leg flung over one arm of it,
lie chews his quid, picks his teeth, nnd
squirts his tobacco juice at his neighbor's
spittoon, which lie misses. This is the
Yankee way of 'taking it easy.'
'The Americans seems to have an unconquerable
propensity to kick up their
heels?not behind, but before. I have
gone into the reading room of the Young
Men's Christian Association, on the avenue,
ana lound, ot men reading, three with tlieir
feet on tlic table apd tlie fourth baking liia
in tlie oven of tho stove. On more than
one occasion, while sitting in the galleries
at Congress, I have received a jjoke ?t tlio
back of my head, and thrning round, have
discovered, in close proximity, not any body's
elbow or hat, but a pair of boots with
feet in them, resting on the back of my
sent, on an elevation with the chair of the'
r> -_ i * ? ' -
owner. j>m a inore oisngreeauio thing
than that is chewing anil spitting. In Congress
this carpets in the galleries are saturated,
and the stair case walls filthily discolored
with tobacco-jnice. In the streets,
when the snow was ou the ground, it looked
as if people had .been walking all over tho
city with leaky cans of molasses."
A Pold Pre a Cher.7? When Samuel
Davies was President of Princeton College,
he visited England for tho purpose of obtaining
donations tor the institution. Georgo
tlio Seventh had a curiosity to hear n
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accordingly at (ended, ami was so much
struck witli tlie commanding eloquence of
the preacher, that he expressed his astonishment
loud enough to bt4 heard half-way
over the church, in such terms as these :?
"Ho is a wonderful man !?Why, ho heats
my bishops ! " Dnvies observing that the
j King was attracting more attention than
I himself, paused, and looking his Majesty
full in the face, gave him, in an emphatic
J tone, the following rebuke :?"When the
! lion roareslh, let the beast of the forest
! tremble ; and tvhen the Lord speaketh, let
! the kings of the earth keep silence.'%-The
! king instantly shrunk back in his seal, and
I remained quiet during the remainder of the
I sermon. The next day the monarch" sent
' for him, and gave him fifty guineas for the
I institution over which he presided* observ
ing at the same time to his courtiers?aHo
is nil honest man?an honest man."
"My opponent, Mr. Speaker, persists in
I tflviner thnt Jin i<t ?nlitl*.?l tl>o
Whether this is so or not I shall not inquire.
All I have to say, is, that ho will
get floored if he interrupts mo again ! "
A specimen of quaint, childlike description
is given. A child wanted to describe
a stutko to his aunt, and said it was "a thing
all tail clear up to the. head."
Lord Chesterfield's physician having infnrmwl
liim lluit lin wn? rlviiwr "hv inr>liaB "
v... ? -v ,,,v"w?
ho thanked heaven lie was/not so tall by a
foot and a half as Sir Thomas Robin&on.
<? m
"Jtxok, your wife is not so pensive as she
used to be."
uM? ?),n I..A tl.?t .A' a J
xiu, oiroiciu iuni? vu, nuu turutu wpcusive."
,
A UoDfeL Husband.?"Wife," said ?
henpecked husband, "go to bed."
won*t?^
"Well, thefi sit' tip ; I will bd?minded."
A shrewd little fellow who had "just begun
to rend Latin, astonished his master by
tho. foUqwipff iraMljitlons: Fir, a man,
$i<? trap Yirgfa *tri$tHrap., '
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