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From the Southern Literary Messenger
KaWanda, the Mute.
s.Ard love had wiped tho sorrow from his eiss. =
a Fdi!fdr's .apsinta

S.Ard love had wiped the sorrow from his eies. :"
, of. a.-,e Fai3ar's .ananta
III was in the year i89-. Autumn
had commenced harvesting the foliage,
and the winds sighed as il at the mel.
ancholy nature Of their mission over
fed and forest; for chestnut, oak, and
maple flung down their emerald garment
on lis approach, like uncalcul,,ting prod.
igals, regardless Of the inclemencies ol
the coming winter. But even au.
timn did its spiriung par,iality, and as
though il WERE reluctant tomar so much
of general beauty, Tor still along the
margins Of the Savannah, and wide
ACROSS the plains Of the southern side
of that noble river, the magnolia and
the orange tree retained the freshness
ofprimal summer, and the native Geot.
gian as standing on the heights OF Ha.
bersham, he gazed, 10 the light Of the
mornings sun. upon grove, and forest,
and hamlet, and river, and the boundless
blue above him, thought that 10 no land
which he had yet seen or read Of, had
nature been SO prodigal Of her treasures
as 10 his own. So thought Hamilton
Forbes as he viewed from the southern
terrace ofhis quiet homestead, the glades
aud spandrilled archways which open.
ed lar away into the forest on either
hand, the landscape which stretched
out before him its gorgeous hues far
into Carolina, and the flo very run which
leaping as il were from the bosom of
sheiheights above his dwelling, wimpled
and hummed along its tortuous pathway
until it finally debouched into the Sa.
vannah. q u
\ Descended OF an ancestry which had
rendered ilustrious service TO the cause
ofliberiy in the war Of the revolution,
Hamilton Forbes, or, as he was some-
times called. the "hermit Of the heights"
might now be considered the sole sur.
vivor. His elder and only brother had
fallen, several years before, in duel
marked by circumstances Of singular
barbarity, an event which hurried his
ileart.broksn mother 10 an early grave.
He himself, about two years before the
date ofour narrative, had been summon.
cd from Europe. whittier he had gone
to improve, by study and by travel, an
intellect Of no ordinary grade, to solace
shs remaining days Of o father, whose
frame. naturally feeble, was sinking un.
der the connected influences of family
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The velocity of light is ascercained
TO he 10000, 900 OF miles ia sixteen
minutes. or nearly 100000 miles in a
second. which is million times swift
fr than the speed of cannon ball.
The light Of the sun reaches the earth
10 eight minutes and eight seconds.
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FREMoNTs HALF HoRsE, HALF DEER
AND HALF CAMEL.-This curious ami.
NAL, that was said TO have been found
by Col. Frem ont, in the River Gila,
and which does moi seem to fall under
any department Of the present classifi
catian OF Natural History, has arrived
in New York, on its way to Europe.
The express says it is a great natural
curiosity, made up Of parts Of as many
diferen, animals as Joseph's coat con.
tanned colors-but it is rather full oil
the horse.
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The young man did as he was desired,
and throwing, aside his disguise revealed a
Fpale and huggard countenanee, which at
first, made the beholder staft with horror,
Bat'immedia.ely recovering himself he ex-
claimed in harsh Voice 5aa oi s
Frank Delavel, thisls no hour for you
---begone! n a5f dia aast
'Oh, father spurn me not from younow.
Help! only help! and as he said this he
threw himself upon his knees before the
old man. .7sa ,aa.
Call me not father exclaimed Mr.. Del
avel, IN voice almost suhocated with
rage, 4 no longer acknowledge you as a
sonP fa.r ri
But, replied the young man, here me
for humanity's sake---for the sake of Ella
my wife'
Breathe not her name, exclaimed the
old man, striking his clenched fist, let hel
suffer, she deserves it, and shutting the
door violently, left the room. Pa af
For moment Frank seemed motionless
then rising he cast a glance at the likeness
of his sainted mother, and left the house al
altered man. The iron had entered hi
soul. Hitherto he had hoped that hi
father would relent--forgive him, although
he had wed the poor and lowly Ella Nor
ven. But alas! there are some hearts tina
never do re!ent-and wo! we! to those VIII,
come within their influence.
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CHAPTER iii.


Yes, Frank, where you go there will |
go; your home shall be my homel and She.
threw her arms around his neck and wept
in the fuliness Of grief.
The officer pitted her distress but duty
compelled him to the task. Frank was
conveyed to the prison, and the wife fol-
lowed. There, like minister angel, she
over him. Once, and once only
did the father visit them, and then it was
to upbraid
You were ever curse to me, exclaimed
he, and now may the law avenge me.
In vain the wife pleaded with all the ell
oquence Of affection and impassioned sor-
row. He left them and hope seemed fled,
Still the wife clung to him with women's
undying love: and this, together with the
sportive laugh of his child, served to keep
his heart from dispair.
'Oh, Ella! he would say, how have l
wronged you?
Say not so Frank. 'tis yourself you have
wronged. But return now to the path OF
duty-'tis not too late
Thus did the wife, with her deep love
and persuasive tones, strive to win back The
errlng. Here was no force of law, but tic
simple dictates Of the heart--loves sua'
sion ifyou will
| But the lu bands health and spirit sunl
'oeneath his misfortune; and ere one weel
passed away he has in the grasp Of a rag
ing fever Dilirium seized him, and itwa'
truly heartrendering to hear his calls fo
mercy and lamentaton for the past.
Oh my father! he would exclaim, behcl(
behold thy work! With one word fklnd
ness is YOU might have saved me--hutnov
| 90 down-down-and shuddering h
would conceal his face beneath the be-
lclothes. 81
All this while Ella stood over him
But the fever spent its rage and he recov
cred. .... ..-
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NO. $50
To the Young.

When Dr. Franklin was serving his APP
premiership to the art Of, Printing, he was
allowed thirty -ses en-and a half cents per
week for his board. Oftbis he expended
seventeen and a quarter cents. What he
saved was expended for useful books.
We find the above facts In the Water
Cure Journal. DR., Franklin lived exclu-
sively on the plainest vegetable food, and
the effect was more perfect development
of both the physical and intellectual man,
than is found in one Of a thousand Of the
human race. 1fsome Of our young men Of
this day would pursue similar course.
they might reap as much benefit from it as
Franklin did, and become philosophers too.
I-Erchange paper.
know many young men that but just
rub and co. who might in a few years
accumulate enough to purchase snug lit
tie homestead, if they would but practice
the economy that Dr.. Franklin did, They
might hire room and board themselves
for less than one fourth Of what it costs
them for board, and live in a healthier
style. When publishing the first volume
of the Boat, lived alone six months in a
chamber, for which gave twenty dollars
per year, cooked my own food, which con
sisted almost entirely Of bread, potatoes
and apple, slept on a bag Of straw with my
coat for pillow, improved my health, and
lived happier than a king The expense
of food did not average over thirty five
cents per week, and yet | lived as well as |
could desire to. Had it not been for this
economy, the Boat would not have lived a
year. Though sneered at in the streets,
and slandered from the pulpit to the kitch,
en-, the pleasure I experienced was more
than my meat and drink. l was as happy
as I could wish. My wants were very few
and easily supplied and if others would
follow the example, they would add much
to their sum Of happiness But very few
will be willing to do SO. They must give
from two and half to four dollars for
board alta tavern, and stuff themselves with
all manner of unhealthy trash, that is. ruin
ing their systems; and spend enough for
cigars, ice creams oysters, custards, cakes,
dirty drinks, etc, to more than support
themselvesin an economical and healthy
manner, and spend all as they go, and per-
haps run into debt Just 50 with clothes;
they must follow the fashions, spending
four times as much as DR.. Franklin did in
!, covering their bodies, while their, minds
areas much neglected and disordered as a
forsaken crows nes est.--Pleqsure,B Boat. q
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CHAPTER III.

On a scanty bed, in a cold and dreary
room, slept an infant A smile was play
ing on its dimpled chin, and its hands were
casped as if in sportive glee. Bending
over it, with a pale and anxious eye, was
the wasted f, rm of the once beautiful
Ella Morven. A tear was on the cheek as
she kissed tire forehead of her child and
put it quietly to rest. Then rising she ex-
claimed "N'' @ie".
Ptst hee there my child, and may thy
young heart never know the sorrows otthy
mo.her' "'1 5s.ai h't '''
Wearily, weary passed the time to this
lone and silent watcher They clock pur>
sued its unceasing course from one hour to
another and yet she was alone--alone!
and he who should have been with her
there sat at the gaming table over the wine
cup. Oh! man, where is thy heart? =
where the VOWS fondly pledged scarce
three years since when thou didst lead that
gentle girl to the bridal altar! Alasl where
many others have went before them! Ven
geance will surely follow thee. 'e
The clock struck three, and as its last
ringing died away step was heard upon
the door, The wife flew to open it, then
clasping her arms around him exclaimed:
'Qh! / am SO glad you have GENE, Frank
l have been lonely, very lonely, and as she
spoke, the bright tears gathered in her
eyes. la b. 5ra.sIr s5s bsIaW
The husband gazed upon her for mo-
ment, and then casting her from him.. he
exclaimed in harsh voice: Hv.fq
why have you awaited my coming?-
Did / not bid you do otherwise?
But thought you would be cold and
hungry, she meekly replied. .a ~
Hungary! Ella, hungry no have had
sufficient for one night. I'm ruined-ut-
terly ruined! a. 5,5Hp gesrr.e
But Frank, why did you play?'
and what would you have me do, Ella?
Work / cannot-beg l will not There is
no alternative. And my father has done
1.-THE has made me what am l-
'Staygstay. Frank, curse him not; he is
thy father yet. But only say that you will
relinquish the gaming table and all will be
q II
Saying this she led him to the bedside
of the sleeping child, His heart appeared
for moment to soften, then again his fury
returned. .y ~ -,..,g "a
! And my father can know this, he NUT
tered through his clenched teeth, 'and yet
withhold his helping handl -
His wife saw the change and gently lea
ding him away placed before him a neat
but simple repast. He ate but little for his
heart was full, and soon retired. Ella
kneeled by his bedside and offered up her
nightly prayer 1t seemed to touch his
heartand make him resolve to lead a differ
.rafr-f-= = . =. ..r..f .s.s
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MISCELLANY.
lN0MEN'S CONSTANCE.
BY CLARA. (
CHAPTER I.

F..'fHs.Ia n. SI1AI l. LIN I.-.s.v. .srH4
sfH - Twas night--dark and terrible night in
mid-winter! The snow was falling fast
q and thick, and the rude North wind play.
ed many strange and fantastic game with
III its fairy flakes. Now here, and there, they
Il danced about till like awearied child, they
slept lastupon the bosom oftheir mother
earth. Not sound, save the fury of the
storm, king, disturbed the stiffness of the
gloomy hours. n9g IaHoa i5 ia odl Sis
-F The village clock had just tolled the
Q, hourof ten, when man, wrapped in a
clock, and with muffied face, issued from
81 a low howell by the way side. As he closed
the door after him, soft voice murmured
a.--..God help you Frankl-and again all
was still. With much effort the man
braved the pitiless storm, and crossing to
another street assembled the steps of an eli
iegantl brick building. He hesitated mo-
ment-rrthen rung the bell. A servant O.
cbeys the summons. 3rseI4,.sq ..ft
iHhI is your master wlthlnt asked he In
disguised voice. sg blgs~ sdi s,sa.,
1d .Hesiss your name SIR 's, g
J9s4'Tell him gentleman wishes to speak
o with him.'dgio ~ sJ v big oa--
sEslSoon the servant returned saying that
his master would wait on him directly.
ssac With trembling step he entered the
sif6om. and not daring to look around him
sisank upon the nearestseat and covered his
face with hisIhands. Soon anapproaching
step and the opening door announced the
dexpected inmate.IR y7o,sid Laas y
eds is your business with me, sir; enquired
sthe old gentlemans approaching his visitor
,cwho bad involuntarily risen as he entered.
IN 1T is, sir. .'som sGt ass5 sgaG Be ge'ta
hsrsThen please be expeditions, accompany
awaits nae ,,si'sri ssau Las 5sshiH ed
gi;i1Si-a mEi
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POETRY.
LET 1T COME.
BY WALTER WILDWOOD.

Let it come, and be not fearful +a"
What another day may bring, ~
For the heart that's always cheerful s
Feels not half of sorrows sting.
'Grief's dark reign is always sterner
When he finds an finds an easy prey,
Than when he meets some smiling mourner,
Hg I'll disposed to brook his sway.
Let it come, nor idly murmur
AT the many ills of life,
As its trials theken, frmer
Grd your armor for the strife>
In the tide of time be fora ysu, M
~ Good and i'll, for all are held,
But the GOOD it will not pour you, f.r..
Till by earnest force compelled
0lt Let it come, and be not fearful ea
1u What the flight of time may bring A
Visions bright and spcctres fearful,
Are behind his shading wing;
And to all as past he flieth,
Their allotted part he bears,
Buthis burden lightest lieih ..f.
On the heart that ne 'er despairs.
ha Let it come, nor be offended
-ia8 Should your sky be overcast, aorF
And its light again be blended
With the shadows of the past
Still will hopes of brighter morrow
Cheer your hinting spirit como,
a%fo And eV'n though it bring you sorrow, Al
r Stand erect, and let it come!
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- : i. l Z : f :
AN IRISH REBuKE.-A lad from the.
Green Isle,' whose occupation was that of
blackng stoves, fire places and stove pipes
hear upon his arm pot OF, blacking, with
brushes and other implemen's of his trade,
addressed denizen of the city, who was
standing athis door with; M
Has yer honor any stoves opoish this
morning? I'm the boy for that business
There person addressed, not being of a
courteous manner, .grufly answered:
go about your business
Pat moved few steps off, to be out of
the reach of a kick, and replied with a
knowing wink:
y our honor would not be the worse for
a little polishing yourself, I'm thinking
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Agr When a woman rigs herself OF in
fancy style. and puts paint on her cheeks
she acts unwisely to complain that men
stare at her.olt is to be presumed thai
she adorns herself for the express purpose
of being looked at. - %. -. =.
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rs EE- sShall we take a 6us, up broadway
said a young New Yorker, whowas show
ing his couutry cousin the wonders ofthat
city. 5sea o. 5siIi saA aiisl szgoE el3
oh, dear, MOI said-the frightened girl;
1 would not do that in The street. z
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E- Our Bill says he admires the liher
Sacks wornby ladies. They are 50 very
becoming and ft 50 nice, that It is very
comfortable for one Just to put his arm a
around TIE wearer to see how large they
are F7s'- 9'tA gA s4
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ear A Mr.. Percy B. st. John, has pub
'lished letter, warning English emigrants
from going to Texas. He has lived there
and says it is suitable eonly TO Yankees, ne
'groes, creoles,, West Indians and dyke
loving Dutchmen.' As@ -
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ent. But alas for mans resolutions; how
often are they broken.
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CHARTER ".

In aneat and comfortable dwelling was
seated woman and child. The latter
slept, but the former was engaged in read
ing. Soon the door opened noiselcssly
and an arm was gently laid on her should
er ere the intruder had been perceived.
All! Frank you have returned early, ant
how is you fatherl
He will die, Ella he will die; AMI oh
such DEATH His only consolation seem
ed to be that he. is able to leave me an i'm
niense property. But it little ease his re,
preaching conscience. He is continually
speaking of his wrongs against you, and
begging me to bring you hjther, that he
may obtain forgiveness and bless you ere
he dies. sa 3 10 g.ao1 sil bveq9
And let lis go Frank. let us go now,
though shining he shall not be snned a.
gainst.
They wentand the old man, raising his
feeble head, begged forgiveness of her
whom he had so long scorned. Need it be
said that it was cheerfully granted.
The lamp of life was extinguished and
the old man was gathered to his fathers
His immense property was left unincum7
befed to his son. As the will was read
Ella clasped her hands exclaiming: 1
Now we can pay the debt of gratitude
we owe to him, who, though poor, freely
liberated us from prison. He shall never
know a want while it is in our power to
assist him, and long may he live to receive
those whom the unkindness Of others drive
on to dispair.
Amen, repeated the husband; and then
throwing his arms around both mother and
child, they kneeled nprayer--the heart Of
each was too full for words-but the re-
cording angle registered it as decd wor
thy the noblest sun ofearth. s5I AIT 4,
<rrti- - r II i -
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1o EE-Two immense Annexation meetings
were heldm Montreal on the 9th inst
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ls.Gal! shall we take bas??" Yes, John
but don't wakcn ma. M
.tsss
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n Why should lawyers be classed as mem-
bers Of the feminine gender? Because
are females. ,re.f ..,,, s..u ,s,ss,
-, r
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tom stand out of the way Of that gen
tfeman, ~ ~9s f-t'la 90 DA'
'How doyou know he is a gentleman9'
Because he wears standing collars and
swears.' a'--,s'7-, ieti 'e TzIH
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-03
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, lSl9.
The President Ele.f.

The city 10 crowded with stra ngers-gentemen,
office seekers, thieves, &c, and the cry ls "stll
they come" The hotels are filed to repleton;
bat by some legerdemain known only to the hosts,
the daily arrivals are comfortably slowed away,
and preparations made for taking IN more stran.
gers. Every bar-room, oyster cellar, and billiard
room, has its share of SPECTATORS in ofices-and
at every dining table General Taylor's cabinet 10
the standing dlsh. In this detachable state OF at
fairs your correspondent tinds himself developed
to such degree as to completely bewilder his, at
other times, very brilliant imagination, and he
therefore wishes to be understood as expressing
no opinion whatever to who Will and who VIII
not be Of the cabinet; and neither does he desire
to be understood by his silence In the matter, as
being more ignorant than any one else here; tor
II ID a IKE d TACT, tbs General Taylor has IN Ade
confidant OF no one who has IN the slightest do
gree abused II !; consequently, all the rumors ,tS-
lshed, and all the "lacts recorded, are meraly
corruscsuons emsDatIng from the dreamy In,a-
p,nings Of the writers And here your cOrrespOn-
dent ou. iusher remark, that nearly all the let
tcrs which have been written from Wash,ag
pr ing tn give conversations OF General ray-
or about Liberal policy" or proscriptivs" ditto
are the productions ct " ntpmea who have he RI -
tofore been hrm opponents OF tie PreslcHnr elect,
election, and may not, therefore, be considered
the hi9hts vt authority In such matters. -Fne best
and only way to judge OF what General Taylor's
policy will be- ~ to look tohs ettosA and his pub
lie answers to addresses; and auN reports Of pri-
vste conversations which disagsss with them are
iabrications-thafs Hat.
There 10 one point however, settled, and that IS,
that General Taylor appeara dttermlned to show
that he bears nO persona. dislike TO any OF the
members ~ the out going administration. Yesterday
h. paid MIR. Polk visit. and understood that he
will attend the levee to- morrOwevenlng To-day the
different secretaries visited toe Presldeat elect at
Willard's, and Mr.. Pok intends TO give hlma dih.
ner this week-p.obsby on Thursday Gen. taylor
| received comp any to-day, between twelve and
ore O'clock s.rd,,if not Indisposed. will continue
| TO receive lis trends daily during the week. he
| has ehar.0ed every one-whigs and democta,s-
bv his "a bearing, and kind, benevolent
| n.andr We do not think we ever saw coua-
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WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1919.
The Lepee-The Tery Latest Bulletin

lhe Lspee-Im very Ldtest Bulletin.
The Presidents levee this evening was a per.
jam-and IN the opinion OF that extraordinary per-
sonage, "the Oldest inhabitant," the most hume.
rously attended and brilliant assemblage which has
ever graced the White House. 1t was generally
understood, that General Taylor and General Cass
would both be there; and this, no doubt, largely
contributed TO stimulate the gathering but still,
great majority OF those present, went there tor the
purpose of paying Mr. and Mrs. Polk farewell
visit. Neither Of the distinguished personages ex-
pected were present. General Taylor, we under
stand, was too much fatIgued. by his visit to
Georgetown, and the numerous calls he received
to-day.
AS an instance, of the crowd which was assem-
bled, we may mention, that the line of carriages
extended from the Treasury department., round TO
T. 'ghleenth street; and the larger proportion of
vlsiters Old not come IN iaaes IL took precisely
hall an hour To get from the dressing room 10 the
Blue Room In which Mr.. and, Mrs. Polk received,
and from that TO the East Room, was almost as diff.
cult an undei taking
Col. Bliss was present, and, IN the absence of the
General, was the observed OF all observers The
original Taylor committee, Of Lafayette Hall,
New York, was duly presented in the person OF
5. Draper, Esq and several minor lumnarles.
Ii is confidently asserted to ghr, on the autho-
riiy OF member of hts family, that Elisha WHIT
utsey, Esq, OF Ohio. aud now chairman of the
Washington Monument committee, has been offer
ed and has accepted the office ut Postmaster Ge-
neral. Mr.. Preston, OF South Carolina, 1t Is also
stattd what ought to be good authority is to be
phia, Secretary OF the Treasury. Mr.. Battle Pey-
ton, Secretary ct he Navy. This is the latest
bulletin, and how much Of it Is true, II any re-
mains TO be seen. b.