Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-16
ORlGlONAL ANECDOTE.

ORlGlONAL ANECDOTE.
In the winter Of 1892, President jackson con.
ferred the mission to Russia upon Justly dis.in.
guished son Of Pennsylvania. Before the newly
appointed minister, however, had departed on his
mission, he deemed it TO be due the President 10
ask his counsel in reference to the selection of a
secretary of legation. The President declined
all interference, and remarked to the minister, that
the United States Government would hold him re-.
sponsble for the manner in which he discharged
his duties, and that he would consequently, be at
liberty to choose his own secretary. The minis.
ter returned his respectful acknowledgements,
but before taking his final leave, sought his spe.
cal advice in regard to young gentlemen then
in the service Of the State Department; and who
was highly recommended by the (then) secretary.
Gen. Jackson promptly said, Il advise you, sir, not
to take that man, he is mol good Judge of preach.
ing" The minister seemed puzzled, and observ.
ed that the objection needed explanation.
I'm able to give it," said The Old Hero, and
thus continued: 60
'"On last Sabbath morning, attended divine
service in the Methodist Episcopal Church, in this
city. There listened 10 a soal.inspring sermon
by Professor Durbin, Of Carlisle, one of The ablest
pulpit orators IN America. Seated in pew near
me observed this identical young man, appo rent.
ly an attentive Iistner. On the day following, he
came into this chamber on public business, when
had the curiosity to ask his opinion of the scr.
mon and the preacher. And what think you, sir,
the young upstart, with consumate assurance, pro.
nounced that sermon all froth, and Professor Dur.
bin humbug took tho liberty of saying 10
a9%y aa9 lass lgsaas "a are s 4.gbug Yourself
venerable old man, his oye lighted up with intense
animation, "rest assured my dear sir, that man
who is not a better judge Of preaching than that,
is wholly unfit to be your companion. And be.
sides. he added, "if he we're the prodigy the Sec.
retary-of Stale represents him to be be would be
less anxious to confor his services upon you-he
would rather be anxious 10 retain them himself"
The presidents advice was of course followed by
the Ambassador, and the young mans subsequent
career of vice and folly proved that the Generals
estimate Of his character, albeit founded upon
common place incident, was substantially correct.
Acling Lie.-WhiIe The eloquent Rober, Hall
was saending an evening at The house ola friend,
q lady vino WIS on a visit retired, that her little
girl might 20 % rest. She re.urned in about half
hou', aud said:
She's goue % sleep. ! put on my nigh, cap
and laid down with her, ond she We. y soon drop.
ped off,
q NJ. Hall, hearing ii g converse ion, said: "Ex.
cuse me. madam-do you want yuus child 10 grow
up Ear!'
'.Oh. deot, no. sir; should be shocked at such
a thing
Then Se'e with me while say. you must never
oct lie before heT. children re quick observers,
and soon learn ina. .Do. wuch assumes 10 be wha.
it is moi, is lie, woe.her nc .ed or spoken"
Ceiling more ihan a saa;e.-.Mo .ha, does thee
love mel" csl ed ? Quake you b. of one al whose
shrine his he2'.'s foades feel ngs had been offer.
ed up.
.:Wbv. Se,h." answered she, il" we are com.
ma nded 20 love o0e enc, her, Q we mott"
"Aye, Marha, bu, does thee reg rd me with
,hoi feeling The wo I'd calls loye.'
80 ho dy know what o ell bee, Seth; have
s-ea ly fe2rea !hat my heari was on erring one;
have .''ed o bes ow my love on all; but may
have sonel mes thought, "ethaps, that thee was
gei,ing r,iher more ,lan by share.''
pleasant announcement appears in Liverpool
paper. A packet ship from America has brought
TO England 2,447 hides and ten casks of shoe pegs.
The war, therefore says ihe 'Gun,' between the
two countries, has begun. as the Yankees are not
only ''Peggins'' into us. bn '.ealhering" ms.
Honeay.-Some remarkably we'll executed
counterfeit 20's Of the Bank Of Kentucky have
their appearance in Cincinnati. So well are they
executed, that tho engraver Of the origonal hest.
tated in giving an opinion. -RcreHIe.
Wiseries Of Ladoierce. None so lille enioy
life. and br ,heus % themselves, as those
WHO hrve nohlg o do. He vino ows not
who! is % enioy. Rec e2 ol is only yauobie
as il u,oe IDS Us. The iuie knows no.sinc of IL,
Ii is exc Ion sn7i ieloeis Iesr Gei, .h.fuI, and
sleen swee. a1d undistJgbed. Tia ne nopp ness
Of ',le depends on he iesnI,'- o ecution of
some nudobIe pu pose o, ianis celr y, which,
engages, nelps Pnd enlirens al powe $ lei hose
5eas vi cess ''ho, dfier spend ~ yea $ D aciivo
usefulness, fel'le 10 enjoy themselves. They ore
n I'm r: hen IN hemseJve as SayurJou Co,r;s,