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' * " "1~ ,gu?V-- * ?g?i mmm??? ?g???e?-E^-e?J? gjl^ j? ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ' ! ^ | ^ IjS^ gi|j 110 ji^ J- ^j ,|k QEVGTSB TO LITERATURE, THB ARTS, SCIENCE, AGRICULTURE, NEWS, POLITICS, &C., &C. TEEMS?ONE DOLLAE PEE ANNUM,] "Let it be Instilled into the Hearts of your Children that the Liberty of the Prass is the Palladium of all your Rights."?/uniut. LPAYABLE IN ADVANCE. VOLUME 4?NO. 28. ABBEVILLE C. II., SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 14, 1856. WHOLE NUMBER 184 RATES OF ADVERTISING. The Proprietors of the Abbeville Banner and Independent Pre**, have established tlio following rates of Advertising to be charged in both papers: Bvery Advertisement inserted for a less time ihanHhree months will be charged by the insertion at OllC Dollar per Square, (li inch ?the space of 12 solid lines or less,) for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents for each sulwe quent insertion. 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E0- lor nil auvcrnscmoius sei in aouoir column, Fifty per Cent, extra will be added tu the above rates. DAVIS &. MOLLIS GSWORTII, For Banner ; LEE ?fc WILSON, For Frets. 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?* ^ . *. ^ 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 ?.11 t *1.- .. II t 1 v - ? * 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 ?l e. ...:i 1. _r a : . 11 ir; Hum iiiu wilds ui America. 110 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., ' '"** *'* V ^ Aootemporaiy writer remarks that marriage direct*, a. mao to. vegetable markets, botanicalphy^idans, juQlinerTs sbope, Mrafc^prto^nmirier cowj^tipts and fright Sell*.