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CURIOUS INSTANCE OF AvARIcE-An elderly
woman at Beaunc, IN the Cote de Or although
possessing property known 10 produce her an in
come OF 100000, lived in a wretched garrett. w.
ing on iiock bed, with no other covering even
N me coolest nights, than an old worn blanket.
AS there was a large chest in her room, il was
generally believed that she kept considerable
sum OF money in it. This rumor tempted some
robbers, who resolved 10 explore its contents -
Having got into the room during the absence of
us wretched tenant they soon broke open the
supposed treasury, but instead of heaps of gold
and silver, they saw roll out of the receptacle a
human skull, followed by other dry bones. This
unexpected display of the remains of mortality
struck the rogues with terror; and they instantly
fled, without making any further search. The
explanation OF this extraordinary result exposes
an instance of avarice perhaps unequalled. To
the magistrates, who were called ia on the dis
covery OF the attempt, the old lady confessed
mat she formerly had daughter, who died at
Paris, and was buried in ground taken only for
limited term of years. When this period was
elapsed she determined, rather than TO pay the
price to secure the remains of her daughter a
perpetual resting place where they were, and
which would have cost but trihng sum, TO
have them put into a chest and brought TO her
own miserable dwelling, where they had been
for many years IN quiet, until disturbed by the
cupidly OF the thieves who had broken the
sanctuary. The roeues, II appears, have not
been discovered, and for the sake of decency
the magistrates have compelled the penurious
woman to put herself TO the expense of having
the bones OF her child re-interred in consecrated
ground ahgnan's Messenger
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The CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION will probably
be brought to close this week. MIR. Swarwout has
been examined and is under stood to have demonstra
ted that large portion Of the enormous defacaton
charged upon him. in truth belongs to others He
involved himself by speculation used the public mo
ney got deeper in the mire; general depreciation of
property ensued he could not realize to pay his in
debtedness to the Government and in the midst OF II
he was superseded His troubles came thick upon
hn,. and ie was induced to abscond when all the ia
him making him deaulter to the extent of million
and quarter of dollars We now understand that his
actual default was about 100000, and that the Gov
eminent has lien on his coal-mines and other pro-
perry which will ultimately pay great part of it.
Mr. Jesse Hoyt as understand, is likely TO find
himself in fix, but he is " calm summer morn
ing" The apparent balance against him on the Urea
sury books is stated at 100000, but he dsposcs of
this very neatly, by charging the Government one per
cent commission on all the public money dsburscd by
him as practical Sub Treasurer up to the time Re
cever General appointed! In other words, lioyt,
whose lawful emoluments some 600 per an
mum, paid over the public money collected by him to
those whom the Government gave drafts on hiIn IN
stead Of paying il into depository having the use oil
the money meantime, and only charged the Govern
ment one per the 800 900 so disbursed
Jesse will die of modesty at this rate IL he VIII lm-
amount to the comfortable of s 100000, and the
balance due him to $780, 0o instead of beggarly
$40 600 only. We only charge him $1,000 for the
suggestion so the nett proceeds will be 100000
AT the rate Of Hoyts charges the amount due by
the Government by the two dead National Banks for
its funds would I've worth looking after
full $40 900 600 but they houshed in barbarous age,
before the science Of finance had been hrough,
its present perfection and did the whole business with
out charging a cent for it, But the Experiment and
the Sub Treasury have upset all this
Neto York Tribune.
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A BAsnFuL LovER.-A Green Mountain boy
fell in love with very pretty girl and determln-
ed to court her. To that end he dressed him
self in his Sunday go-to-meetngs, went TO her
fathers house and found her alone.
How dye du, said Jonathan
Pm nicely-take cheer, Jonathan says the
girl
Jonathan took chair and seated himself in
the farthest corner Of the room, though the
beauty was a thing to be feared rather than
loved
'Aint you cold-hadn't you better sit up to
the fire. says Sally, supposng he would of
course, if he going to make love at all, do so
in proper manner.
No, | thankee, reckon I'm comfortable, re-
turned Jonathan.
How is your marm, said Sally.
well she's complalnin a lecte,' said Jona-
than. Here pause of ten minutes ensued,
during which time Jonathan amused himself by
whiting stick
There's nothing new up your way, is thereH
said Sally, which Jonathan might understand as
applying to his present situation, or to his fathers
domlcil.
.Hre?-oh-yis, you meant IN hum !; well
no--that is yls--our spotted cows got calf !
said Jonathan.
Sally would undoubtedly have laughed at this
queer piece of information, only she was too
much vexed at the bashfulness OF the speaker.
AT length after another protracted silence, Sally
got up small addition of scream and IN a
loud voice exclaimed Let me alonep
Why said Jonathan, dropping his knife and
stick in establishment, why amt touchn' on
ye.'
WELL, SAYS Sally, in voice which might be
indicative of fear but sounded very like re-
quest; We'll Amt We COIN Tug
Jonathan thought moment Of this equivocal
reply, and then after placing his knife in his
pocket and blowing his nose, he drew his chair
BY the side of pretty Sally and-the next week
they were married.
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Hadequocyof Language.-W Words are poor
weapons. The most beautiful verses are those
which we cannot express. The dction OF every
language is insufficient. and every day the heart
OF man finds, in the deicacy of his sentiments,
and the Imagination discovers in the impressions
of visible nature, things which the mouth cannot
embody for want of words The heart and thought
OF man are like musician driven toplay infinitely
varied music on an organ which has few notes.
1t is more advisable TO be silent Silence is a
refined poetry at certain moments. II IS felt by
the soul and appreciated by God; and that is
enough.
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The NAVAL APPRENTICE SYsTEMOn Thursday
last the United States Naval Apprentices in that port
visited the East India Museum in Salem. The Regis
ter says
They made quite display with their extremely neat
uniform dress, their smiling. sunburnt countenances,
and cheerful temeanor. The lads attracted much at
tcntion especially fiom old captains and seaiarng
men generally, who seemed to be proud OF the
Young tars as a father of his children AS the APP
prentces themselves of their snug little brig un
Gle Sam never did better thing than when he intro
duced this system. There is excuse now for boys
in seaport towns especially becoming idle vagabonds
Most Of them have a fancy for sailors life, and 4
they will only look TO the old gentleman and behave
themselves he will make man of every mothers son
OF them Several from this city have already entered
the service, and there is astonishing improvement
in the looks department, and habits of the little fell
lows
They feel pride in their vocation satisfied
with their situations and officers, and happy
as good fare, good treatment and an honorable en-
plovment can make them. Five of the Salem boys
formed part OF the Of the brig her late VISIT
and it may well be supposed they were mons among
their old companions Each has his situation as lore
topman maintopman, &c, and could roll over ms sea
phrases and crtcise the management oil the pilot with
as much gusio as any old salt among US, aiking OF
pilots by the way reminds us that when the brig was
off our harbor the commanding officer not beng au-
thorized to pay pilot fees eft It to the boys whether
they would take pilot and enter or moi. 4 ne lads
iumped al the proposal and sailor like each contrbut-
ed ms tropor,ion towards compromising the pilot
The brio let on Thursday and visited Marblehead
barbor When she returns to Boston from her cruise,
which will last a week or fortnight, the boys now
board Will 90 again to the Columbus and their places
be supplied by another crew. And so IN rotation IN
nj ALI the apprentices have had opportunity To he.
come practically acquainted with sea service We
hope to be favored with frequent visits from the little
brig Apprentice and her interesting crew.
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Seat for Preventing Sleeping in Churches.
Perhaps the most curious thing about st. PHI
lips Chapel, Winchester, are the ancient stall
seats now affixed upon hinges, that those who
SIT in them can only maintain their position by
balancing themselves with care, and resting
their elbows on the eat-arms; so that If the
monks who used them dropped asleep during di-
vine service the seats came forward and pitched
them headlong upon the floor; nay, II they only
dozed and nodded the least in the world, the hard
oakcn seat clapped against the hard oaken back,
and made noise loud enough TO attract the at
tenton Of the whole audience. Nothing was
ever more cleverly contrived 10 keep people
awake at church,
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Lord Chatham's Opinion ~ PoHteness.-
Now as TO politeness, many people have attempt
ed definitions of it, but | believe IL is best 10 be
known by description. ! would, however, ven
ture 10 call beneroience in rifes, or the prefer
ence Of others TO ourselves in little daily. hourly
occurrences in the commerce of life Bowling,
ceremonious compliments, stiff civilitics, will
never be poiteness, which must be easy. un-
studied, manly, natural, noble; and what will
give this, but mind benevolent, and habitually
attentive TO exert that amiable disposition in tri-
hes, toward all you converse and live with.
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THE ORIGIN OF ENGRAvING.-Th origin of
engraving on copper is ascrlbed by Vasari to
Maso Finiguerra n celebrated nieHdtorp of the
fifteenth century but before telling YOU how he
arrived at this invention, will describe the art
from which it arose.
Nieiio,o or the nlaying of metals, was employ
ed in very early times, and seems to be the same
as the mdrqueterie of the French, and the
Eastern iaroro damaschino. which have be
fore mentioned The process by which the
beautiful works we have lately seen were exc
cuted as was follows. Thesubject being cut ont
with chisel in plate of silver, the interstices
were filled with mixture of silver and lead,
called, from It's dark color nigeiIum, whence
the Italian word niello was derived The con
trast of this dark substance with the shining
whiteness of the ground produced the effect of
a beautiful relieve. Ii was chiefly used for
tables, cabinets, the covers of mssals, and some
times for the hits of swords Maso Finiguerra
was in the habit Of taking an impression of his
works to prove them before he filed the cavi-
ties with niello; this he effected by pressing the
frame thus prepared for lis reception on soft
earth reversed copy was OF course gwen, as
the parts before sunk now stood out in relief;
he then covered II with liquid sulphur and
lampblack, and another impression was taken
He also took proofs of his works by colorng
them over with similar preparation, aud then
placing moistened paper on this, passing a
smooth round roller over il which gave to the I'M
presslons, Vasar says, not the appearance oil be
ing stamped, but made them look if designed
with the pen" Only two or three OF Flniguer-
ra's proofs remain, but many still exist of that
period. The transition from this 10 the next
step in the art of engraving was an easy one.
Copper was substituted for the more expensive
| material which led TO the discovery, and the at
| tenton of artists was now turned TO the new
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CHRISTIAN NAMEs.-Frdncis he First Of
France.-Francis was one winterly night warm
ing himself over the embers of wood fire, and
talking with his first minister of sundry things for
the good of the State-''lt would not be amiss, ?
said the king, stirring up the embers with his
cane, ''if the good understanding between our
selves and Switzerland was a little strengthened
There is no end, Sire" replied the minister,
in giving money 10 these people; they would
swallow up the treasury Of France" ''Pooh,
pooh" answered the king; there are more
ways, Mons. lie Premier, Of bribing States, be-
side that OF giving money I'll pay Switzerland
the honor OF standing godfather to my next
child" 'Your Majesty" said the Minister,
Sin so doing, would have all the grammarians in
Europe upon your back; Switzerland, as a Re-
public, being female, can on no construction
be godfather" "She may be godmother,n re-
Piled Francis, hastily so announce my inten-
ton ny a courier tomorrow morning" 81 am
astonished," said Francis the First, Uhat day
iornight,) speaking to his minister as he entered
the closet, shat we have had no answer from
Switzerland" 'Sire. wait upon you this mo-
ment" SAID Mons. lie Premier, ito lay before
YOU my dispatches upon that business" "They
take II kindly, /" said the king. .sThey do, Sire
replied the minister, {" and have the highest
sense Of the honor your Majesty has done them;
but the Republic, as godmother, claims her right
vi naming tne cnllu." In all reason, quoth
the king she will christen him Francis, or Hen
ry, or Louis, or some name that will be agree
able TO u.s." ''Your Majesty is deceived" ie-
piled the minister Il have this hour received a
despatch from our resident, with the determine
ton Of the Republic on that point also.n 'And
What name has the Republic fixed upon for the
replied The minister. "By ST Peters Siifds,
will have nothing 10 do with the Swiss" cried
Francis the First, pulling up his breeches and
walking hastily across the floor. "Your Males
ty," replied the minister calmly cannot bring
yourself off" "We, pay them in money" said
the king Sire, there are not sixty thousand
crowns in the treasury" answered the minister.
"l'l pawn the best jewel in my CROWN" quoth
Francis the First. ''Your Majesty's honor
stands pawned already "Then, Mons. lie
Premier" said the king, "by - wei go to
war with em.'
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d ODGERS CUTLERY.-O Office Penknves, La
IN dy's Penknivcs Desk Knives and Erasers-a
large supply this day opened, for sale by
F. TAYLOR
Also Perrys Filter Instand different sizes. Lon
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Goose ouills-yellow, white, and opaque--numbers
50 and 100.
Swan quilts, wild goose quilts, ready made quill
pens and large supply (varous) Of all the latest and
most esteemed metallic pens
French letter paJsr manufactured with express re-
ference to the of the metallic pens, imported direct
from Paris by the advertiser
Envelope paper from the Franklin mills, the best
that is manufactured in the U. S.
English letter and cap papers, and all the best vare-
ties of American writing papers.
London, Paris, and Boston inks and writing fluids.
On handevery variety of Stationery, much Of it inn
ported by t. Of the best quality that be bought,
for money in every caseall for sale at the most
sonable prices. auGo
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he following sweet little poem is from the pen
of Allan Cunningham, the poet
HARACTER OF A COUNTRY GIRL
LIFE.
A country girl what happiness
Tripping at Jew-iall o. r the green,
Rich IN herself, not in her dress,
OF quiet look and simple MEN.
That sings, while working at the wheel,
Son strains, untutored and untaught,
Sung so the listener learns To feel
The verses and the voice unsought
And IN the merry month of May,
No bird that fits from tree to tree,
And MARBLES in its own sweet way,
Can happier OF bither be.
Her idle thoughts no wants create,
Her rank she suits unto her mind
Poor, but content in her estate,
She all things she can wish can find.
Her heart, made up of innocence,
Of quiet thoughts and calm desires,
She looks to as her best defence,
And feels not that she more requires.
Happy in health her bread to earn,
Remembers she's but living dust,
And that 10 dust itself she II turn.
Springs with the lark from out her bed,
With Chandelier retires to rest
Hers is the purest life that $ led
And her reward will be the best.
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Mrs. ROBINSON, 9th street, between E and F
INI streets respectfully offers her services to the La
dies of Washington a Mantua Maker and she Is
confident that her work is inferior 10 none in the M
ted States She invites the Ladies Of Washington 10
give her a call and Judge for themselves She returns
Thank TO those Ladies who have palrenized her for
the satisfaction they have eynced al her work Her
residence is retired from the noise and hustle OF the
Avenue. which renders il more pleasant for Ladies.
aug 7.3t
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A secret is like sience-you cannot talk about
it il is like money-when once you know there
is any concealed, il is half discovered "My
dear Murphy" said an Irishman to his friend,
why did you betray the secret | told you n
Is it betraying you call it Sure, when !
found wasn't able to keep il myself, didn't
do well to tell il to somebody that could ~
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July 2i-lm

HISTORY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, by G.
IL w. Simms, author of The Partisan" "The
Yemassee, &c, from its first discovery, vol, 1910
MARTINS HISTORY OF NORTH CARO-
LIMA, from the earliest period, in two volumes, just
received for sale by
July - F. TAYLOR
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VOYAGES, DECOUvERTES EFT CONQUE-
v TES, DES PORTUGAlS.-Par Madame FL.
Duiarday, 2 Volumes Paris, 1899; price - so.
Is lust received and for sale for the authoress by F.
TAYLOR july l3
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effect TO be produced; and greater accuracy and
delIcacy were introduced into the execution Of
the frames intended solely for engrayings
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FERRALLS COFFEE-HOUSE, Berkeley
~ Springs, Virgina.-This long established board
ing house is now open for the entertainment of visit
ers. With the principal buildings connected
veral comfortable out-houses, together with w Hun
ters large boarding house.
Grateful for past encouragement, nothing will be
omitted to merit continuance by the Pubics humble
servants F.. O'FERRALL,
JOHN O'FERRALL.
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FOR THE MADIsoNIAN.
THE KISS.

Translated from the original French, found in v'
lme 18th of voltaire's "Melange de Litteratur
tc."-Page 42S.
"Philis, plus aware que tendre,
Ne gagnant rien n reiuser
I'm jour exigea de Lisandre,
Trente moutons pour un balseI," &c.
l.
Philis, inclined to avr rice more
Than love- and thinking still
She d be no richer than befolc
II she refused his will
OF young Islander once required
For what he fancied bliss,
Thirty fair sheep the most admired,
Fen thirty for one kiss
3
There was, the morrow morn, change;
The maiden yielding them
A circumstance by no means strange
In town or rural glen,-
The shepherd gaind from her prize
OF sweet unearthly blisses,
And now one sheep the treasure buys
One sheep for thirty kisses!
g.
Another day; and Phillis now
The more in love with love,
Fearing-she knew not why or how,
The shepherds wrath to move,
Gave gladly to the rural youth
For what she fancied bliss, -
Full thirty chosen sheep in sooth,
Zen thirty for one kiss
4.
The morrow Philis would have giy'n-
Alas, thus wise too late -
Her snowy flock, her watch-dogs evn
The pride of hei estate
Yes, these, unthinking of regret,
For that extatic bliss,
The hrt for nothing gave Lisette,-
All, all for such kiss
T. S. D.
WASHINGTON Cry, August, 1871
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On HEARING LADY PRAIsE'A CERTAIN REVEREND
GENrLEMAN's EYES.
| cannot praise the Doctors eyes
never saw his glance divine
For when he prays he shuts his eyes,
And when he breaches he shuts NINE
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