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THE VILLAGE CHURCH.

Sweet home OF peace! the lingering day
Still plays upon thy turrets grey;
But silent now The voice of prayer,
Which once uprose SO sweetly there:
The crickel's fltful cry alone
Is mingled with the low winds moan,
Sadly they seem 10 wall the fate,
That left thy affairs desolate.
Sweet home of peace how of I've stood
Amid thy little solitude;
A lruant boy, stolen forth 10 get
The cranes bill and the violet
And listened to the village hum
Which on the quiet air would come,
With the long echoing laugh and shout,
Sent shrilly from the urchin rout.
And of al Autumn's balmy eve,
When bright Mowers Degln 10 leave
The faded grass, and gloriously
The harves, moon went up the sky;
From the far distant greenwood tree,
1 he kits right notes OF melody
Stole upwards To the holy ground
As joyously the dance Went round
Here, when the Sabbath day was done,
And ruddily the Summer sun
Shone over the little vale below,
Uprose the hymn, SO sweet, SO slow,
The traveller in the distant glen
Paused on his way to catch again
The lingering notes, till parting day
Threw its cold shadows DER his way.
Those days have passed and mournfully
The chilling wind goes rustling by,
But finds not there those beauteous flowers,
1t sported with in happier hours;
And gentle forms who loved to gaze
Upon their bloom in youthful days,
Like them have passed away and died,
And humble here sleep side by side.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
From The Literary Messenger.
POPULAR ERRORS.


That a contract, made on Sunday, is not
binding.
That, in order to exclude child from a
share in his fathers estate, the fathers will
must give him something, however small, or
mention him, in any manner.
That lawyer to succeed in his profession,
is obliged to utter faIsehood.
That the citation of many books or the use
of learned words, is sign of learning.
1 hat persons who clamor for practice as
better than theory, and are celebrated by
themselves and their friends as practical men,
are always more trustworthy than those whom
they deride as :" theorists" The former have
usually no guide but their own GOTTEN narrow
experience the latter sometimes have the
lights gathered by thousand clear and active
minds, during ages of dligent and enlarged
observation. A properly constructed theory
is the methodized, the digestcd result, oil what
has been seen and done by Hundreds OF
"practcal men,"
That first lore is necessarily purer, or
stronger, than second, or third, or fourth
love.
That keeping the door open in cold weather,
is conducive to health.
That other people have not as many, or as
great causes of unhappncss, as ourselves.
That any simpleton will do for legislator
That man, whom his neighbors would not
trust with hundred dollars of their own mo-
ney, is fit to be trusted with the most impor-
tant public interests.
That education consists only in being sent
to school, or in book learning.
That political consistency is shown by adj
herring constantly to the same men, through
all the changes Of conduct and opinion.
That it is Inconsistency to think with one
party on some points, and with an opposite
party on other points.
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From the Madrid papers of the goth inst.
we learn that the wor department was to be
defnitiveIy conferred on Gen. Rivera, who
had been recommended for that post by Es-
partero.
PARIS, Sept. 26.-Considerable sensation
has been excited in Madrid by a murder COM
mitted by M. Rodriguez, the Deputy, on the
person OF his wife, young and beautiful wo-
man, to whom he was married about two
years ago at Seville. M Rodriguez, who is
extremely jealous, accompanied his lady to
masked ball, given by M. Vinadores. His
wiles brother was amongst the guests incog-
nito, and wishing to cure his brother-n-law Of
his failing, imprudently accosted him with an
inquiry, if he was still as jealous as ever. 81
am at all events not jealous Of you, beau
masque," was the reply, "There you are
wrong" said the mask, for you have very
handsome wife, with whose charms am deep
ly smitten."-'' So much the worse for YOU"
retorted Nj. Rodriguez. by no means, said
the brother, "for your wife returns my atiec-
ton, and, as proof of it, can inform you
that she has a violet mark under her right
bosom" At these words M. Rodriguez
seized the stranger with the utmost violence
ny uS h"iu, SAsiaiiIihS, iou iiS VI HiihS )
Meet me in quarter OF an hour at my house,"
He then tore his wife from the quadrllle which
she was dancing, and, without saying word
10 her, hurried her home. On reaching his
hotel, he asccndcd the staircase with his wife
still on his arm, dragged her into his cabinet
without procuring light, opened his secreta-
ry, and, taking from it a loaded pistol, placed
the muzzle close to his wife's bosom, and shot
her through the heart. AT the report, num-
Der Of domestics, accompanied by the Inflated
lady's brother, who had been the involuntary
cause of this frightiul catastrophe, rushed into
the room with lights. On witnessing the
dreadful sight which met his eyes, the brother
tore off his mask and proclaimed his near re-
lationship to the victim. The disclosure de.
prived the wretched husband of his senses, ane
he was hurried from the spot in state Of raw
ing madness, which The Madrid correspondent
whom we quote fears, but we might, perhaps
! more charitabIy hope, he will not survive.
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/ HAVE NO FATHER THERE.

cav wide and Widespread board.
And children young and fair
Came one by one--the eldest first,
And took their stations there.
All neatly clad and beautiful,
And with familiar tread;
They gathered round with Joy TO feast
On meats and snow white bread.
Beside the board, the father sat,
A smile his features wore;
As on the little group he gazed,
And told their portions DER. 90.
A meagre form arrayed in rags,
Anear the threshold stood
A half-starved child had wandered there
To beg little food.
Said one" why standest here my dear,
See there's a vacant seat
Amid the children-and enough,
For them and thee to eat"
"Alas for mel" the child replied,
In tones of deep despair,
"No right have | amid yon group,
Ihave no father there"
o hour of fate, when from the skies,
With notes Of deepest dread,
The far resounding trump of God
Shall summon forth the dead.
What countless hosts shall stand without
The heavenly threshold fair,
And gazing on the blest exclain,
have no father there.
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Melancholy fate Of a poor slroling Player
and ms Son.-About eight or nine months
since, when autumn was fading into winter, a
poor stroling player, his wife and two chill
dren--a boy and glrl-arrived at Lairg, in
the country OF Sutherly. The inhabitants are
literally STEW and far between" separated on
all sides by ragged mountains, which impart
a feeling OF utter solitude and seclusion to the
scene A cluster Of cottages, however, lie
about the manse on the south side Of Loeb
Shine, and there are huts scattered among the
hills, which, though they at first elude observa-
ton, are rife with inmates. The player re-
solved to try performance, but, it being Sa-
turday evening, he deferred astonishing the
simple people till Monday or Tuesday. He
put up at the inn, and the respectable land
lord, Mr.. Mackay, informed US that the intel
ligence and information of the man made
strong impression on all who conversed with
him. The poor wanderer, was not destined to
CRAFTY the people of Lairg, by ''fretting his
hour" upon their stage. He set towards
Altuaharrow to rouse the country and collect
an audience, taking with him his son to bear
him company over the mountains. Neither of
them returned. The "pay" was, of course,
postponed; and day passed after day without
bringing any tdings Of the unfortunate actor
or his son. The wife and daughter departed,
and the circumstance was forgotten, when last
week, on solitary part Of the farm of Shines,
the bodies of a man and boy were discovered
in state Of decomposition. The occurrence
was noised abroad, and the Wondering re-
mans were identified by the people of Lairg,
as those of the unfortunate stroller and his
son. 1t has been conjectured, they lost their
way among the hills and were overtaken by
storm which t.iey had not strength to resist.
They had apparently sank down on the ground
exhausted, and the boys head was supported
by his father, over which he had thrown part
OF his coat as protection from the night or
the storm. The mans name and history are
unknown; and thus persisted the lone outcast
of the drama, with his unfortunate son, in
land of strangers, amidst the scenes of Nature,
and under circumstances as touching as any
which have drawn tears or applause on the
stage. What a contrast to the gay and crowd
ed theatres in which the poor player had pro-
badly performed in his better days !--Inrer-
ness Courier.
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Respect YOurSclUeS.-The following cor
rect remarks intended to benefit young men,
we copy from the Philadelphia Ledger I" In
business, one of the best modes by which a
young man can respect himself, is 10 do no.
thing to forfeit the respect of the worthy. In
all cases, besides his great moral land marks,
let him take for guides what he believes to be
the opinions of the worthy in similar cases
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Let him try every case proposed by acknow-
lodged moral principles; and if he find all
right there, let him, 10 make assurance doubly
sure, imagine those looking on, whom he
knows to be deservedy esteemed for probity
and intelligence and then let him ask him
self, What will such men think If do so
and so, will they approve or condemn If
the latter, let me abstain, and avoid occasion
for condemning myself"
In amusements young man respects him
self by strictly regarding the laws OF the land,
and of propriety. For this purpose, he will
abstain, not only from degrading pursuits, but
degrading companions. When we see young
man drinking freely in a tavern or an oyster
cellar, and becoming unduly gay, though not
intoxicated, we say that he does not respect
himself; for though neither wit nor humor
are censurabe, they do not consist in excess
OF animal spirits, induced by nervous stimu-
lants. When we see young man issuing
from drinking houses or theatres, and shout
ing or singing as they pass through the streets,
we say that they do not respect themselves.
When we see young men congregated at
street corners, INDUCING in ribaldry and pro-
family, we say that they do not respect them
selves. When we see young men spending
their time, and the money of themselves aud
others, in gaming houses, we say that they
do not respect themselves. When we see
young men riding out Of town on party of
pleasure, and in returning, shouting, singing,
swearing, and driving their spent horses at
full speed, with cruel disregard to the animals
and the safety Of street passengers, we say
that they do not respect themselves When
we see young men gregating before church
doors, to stare at women coming out we say
they do not respect themselves, or the sex to
which their mothers and sisters belong.
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Quicker than Magie-In the presence Of 70 per-
sons in London, parcel ofrags were recently taken,
made into paper dried, and printed on, in FIVE mi
nutes When this celebrity becomes universal, loaf
crs must dodge paper mills, or their ragged vest
ments will be whipped of, and tucked under their
noses in the shape Of handful advertising Migrants
before they know Times
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A handsome oyster girl, well known at
Bordeaux, under the designation Of La Cen
tile Annette, and who usually took her station
at the door Of the Hotel de la Paix, was
drowned, few days ago in the Garonne, on
landing in boat from La Tremblade, at the
little village of La Grange. The poor girl
missed her footing on attempting to Jump from
the boat on the landing place, and fell into the
water to rise no more. In falling, she en-
deavored to save herself by catching hold of
young man who had accompanied her, and
who had jumped ashore before her to be in
readiness to assist her. He was dragged along
with her into the stream, and shared the same
watery grave. F..
rich proprietor, residing near Contains
sante- Honorlne, recently went into BARRIERS
shop in the town 10 be shaved, accompanied
by remarkably fine but ferocious Newfound-
land dog, of which he was the possessor.-
On proceeding to the operation, and taking
hold OF the customers nose, secundem artem,
Strap found himself suddenly eized by the
dog, who imagining that his masters personal
safety was at stake, fastened his teeth firmly
in the luckless BARRIERS left arm, INJECTING on
him two most desperate wounds, and ultimate
ly relaxing his hold only when compelled
by the tardy Intervention of his master and
several of the tonsor's neighbors. Having
waited for some compensation from the owner
OF the dog for the space of three weeks, du-
ring which he was under medical care, the
barber appealed TO the tribunal of Correction
al Police of the town, which sentenced the
former to fine of l6fr., and l20fr. damages
to tho injured party.
About eighteen months ago, the corpse of
man was found in mill-pond, near Troyes,
and was generally supposed to be that of an
individual named Brillois, who, some days
previously to the occurrence, had disappeared
from his residence, and who was notorious
for his frequent and copious libations to the
jolly god. The corpse was even identified
by Madame Brillois as that of her poor dear
husband, and was accordingly buried under
that name. After the customary period spent
In decent lamentation, the inconsolable widow
ventured upon second wedlock, and after the
knot had been tied, was, few mornings since,
disagreeably surprized by the advent of M.
Brillois himself in propria persona" the
real Simon Pure"-who appeared to claim
his legitimate spouse. We have not heard
how this "wife Of two husbands" has uti-
mately disposed Of the brace Of claimants upon
her heart and person.
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TTONEY BEES, or, practical directions for their
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POETRY.
From The Violet for 1889.
THE GRAVE OF FRANKLIN


THE GRAVE OF FRANKLIN
No chlselIed urn is reared to thee,
No sculptured scroll unrolls its page,
To tell the children Of the free
Where rests the patriot and the sage.
Far in the city of the dead,
A corner holds Thy sacred clay,
And pilgrim feet by reverence led,
Have worn path that marks the way.
There, round thy lone and simple grave,
Encroaching on its marble gray,
Wild pantan weeds and tall grass wave,
And sunbeams pour their shadeless ray.
Level with earth thy lettcred stone,
And hidden oft by winters snow,
Its modest record tells alone
Whose dust is that sleeps below.
That names enough--that honored name
No aid from eulogy requires
IT'S blended with thy country's fame,
,. And flashes round her lightning spires
- INV
Franklin lies inferred in the northwest corner o
,hrist Church Cemery Fifth and Arch street, PhIla
ephia
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Zeno esteemed Silence as the first of virues--"for
by IT," said he, hear of other mems imperfectons
and conceal my own"
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Desert Of aitornia-This immense plain,

Desert OF Cab ornid. immense plain,
the existence OF which was, until very recently,
wholly unknown, IS situated in the central
part OF Upper or New California, in Mexico.
II Is limited on the north by a mass Of rocks,
which separate il from the head waters of the
Lewis river; on the west by an irregular chain
OF mountains, extending in parallel ridges
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and on the south by the valley Of the Colora-
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ture' In all ITS essential features, this remark
ahie waste resembles the great Sahara of AZ
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mountains OF limited extent; but rising in
some instances above the region Of perpetual
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How during the rainy seasons. On reaching
the plains these torrents instantly disappear in
the sand, leaving no other trace of their exis-
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debris, which are borne down by the current
and deposited at the basis Of the hills. No
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struggling Indians among the most wretched
objects in creation, may sometimes be seen
trayersing the plains. The country beyond
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Immediately adjoining the desert on the north
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mon with all other isolated lakes of great ex-
tent its waters are strongly impregnated with
rock salt, which abounds in the mountains on
the east.-Ianner's Geographical Notes.
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