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Bind Louise.

She knew that She was growing blind
Foresaw the drcary night
That soon would fall, without star,
Upon her fading sight:
Yet never did she make complaint,
But pray'd each day might bring
A beauty to her waning eyes
The loneliness of Spring!
She dreaded that eclipse which might
Perpctually inclose
Sad memories of leahess world
A spectral realm Of SHOWS.
She'd rather that the verdure left
An evergreen to shine
Within her heart, us summer leaves
Its memory On the pine.
She had her wish for when the sun
O'erhunp his eastern towers,
And shed his benedction On
A world Of May-time flowers
We found her seated, as of old,
In her accustcm'd place,
A midnight in her sightless eyes,
And morn upon her face!
q. w. Deueu
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AS education, says a wise contempt.
rary, is the cheap defence of nations, so
is advertising the cheap agent of custom
and profit to all men in business. It is
a moving sign-post, possessing the rare
power ofubiquity. If a man pays for
emblazoning his name over his door
and pay for it he must-one out ofeve.
ry hundred who pass by, may chance to
recognise it, but if the same man place
his name, and briefly states his business
in the columns Unpopular newspaper,
it goes about exhibiting both to thou.
sands daily, informing the reader, who
may be interested in the very thing
which he was DESTROYS to know. He
did not care, of course, to be told that
John Smith resided in any particular
number of any particular street, but
where John Smiths residence was cou.
pied with cheap clothing, cheap milne.
ry, cheap family medicine, Chez lard
ware, cheap furniture, Cheap an-tsir..
it then becomes matter Of hnpor.ancs
q principle Of economy With him, 10
make Johns acquaintance.
On cinrosi TIRES
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Now is THE TINE TO ApvERTIsE.-
Persons who want to do a 'brisk" and
profitable business, should seek the COL
umns of the newspapers. 1t is the only
true way to make quick sales, which are
generally the most pro6table-every-
bodys' eyes are turned to the papers for
the latest news, advertisements, &c.,
more particularly when there is money
in their pocket to lay out.-The man
who is not afraid to advertise his goods,
is the most apt to sell the best bargains,
for he is not too close to risk cent to
make dollar. Advertise, if you want
to get and make money.
Cambridge Democrat,
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WHOLE No 6l0
Country PAPERS.

We wish all who are in the habit of
taking city papers in preference to those
published in their own county, to read
what Sartain's Magazine says about
country prpers:
In nothing has there been more mark
ed change within the last ten years, than
IN the elevation in the character of the
country press. Since the general estab-
lishment of the telegraph, they are ena-
bled to anticipate the great city papers
in the early publication of the latest
news through the interior; and with the
increased Importance which this gives
to their issues, they have acquired
corresponding degree Of energy and ef-
ficiency in the promotion Of all liberal
and patriotic undertakings.
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'What under the sun causes that bell
to ring to-day 2 said one man to another
as they were approaching country viii
lage. IF was to express my candid,
unbiased opinion was the reply, 4
should say that some one was pulling the
ropep
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How to Prevent taking Cold.

| Next to living much in the open air, they who
| would break the habit Of taking cold, should
| accustom themselves to the frequent, or at least
daily use cold water-not only externally but
internally.
The application of cold water TO the internal
surface ofthe human body has been chiefly con-
fined to preventing or mitigating thirst while its
application to the outside has been regarded as
means of promoting cleanliness. Now its
value for these two great purposes, is beyond
human ken or estimate, despite ofthe criticisms
which have oflate been brought to bear against
1t. But important as water is to dilute the blood
quench the thirst, and keep the skin mucus
membranes clean, it has, as believe, a much
higher mission.
The higher office or mission of cold water to
the living domain, consists in impartng tone and
vigor to the skin and sympathsing membranes.
The first effect of this sort is TO keep up healthy
action in the textures ofthese membranes. How
many there are who have eruptions not only on
the skin, but on various portions of the mucus
membrane which lines the alimentary canal as
well as other internal parts opening to the ex-
ternal air, on which cold water acts like n charm
their skin becoming like that of little children
both in color and softness.
VALUABLE 1NFoRMATIoN.-About O'Clock
on December night, when the thermometer
stood in the neighborhood of zero, a party of
wags hailed farm house in very boistcrous
manner. The farmer sprang out of his warm
bed, drew on few articles of clothing, and ran
out to see what was wanted, when the following
dialogue occurred:
Have you any hay Mr.. -i'
'Plenty oft, SIR
sHave you plenty of corn'
sYes.'
sAny oats7'
sYeS.'
sPlenty of meat and breadstuff7'
yes
well we are glad to hear it; for they are rery
useful articles in fanlity'
The party then drove off, leaving the farmer
to his reflections.
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Like an inundation of the Indus is the course
of time. We look for the homes of our child
hood, they are gone; for the friends OF our child
hood, they are gone. The loves and animosi-
ties of youth where are they! Swept away like
the camps that had been pitched in the sandy
bed Of the river.
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An editor of a southern paper, by the
name of Long, asked Prentice of the
Louisville Journal, if he ever intended
to speak the truth. Prentice, in reply,
says, that he shall probably learn to tell
the truth before Long!
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/! we are not content with such
things as we have, we shall never be sat
isfed with such things as we desire.
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BYRON ON ED1roRs.-Lord Byron has
said that, with call his tollies; he never
was guilty ofstopping his paper, or pre-
venting the payment of an editors bill,
because the editor happened to displease
him."
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A good story is told of poor fellow who had
spent hundreds of dollars Mt the bar of q certain
grocery being one day faint and feeble and out
ofchange asked the landlord to trust him for q
glass of liquor. No was the surly reply, never
make practice of doing such things
The poor fellow turned to a gentleman who
was sitting by and whom he had known in bet
ter days, saying: 'sir, will you lend me six
pence?'
Certainly was the reply.
The landlord with alacrity placed the ocean
ter and glass before him; he took pretty good
horn and having swallowed it, replaced the glass
with evident satisfaction, he then turned to the
man who had lent him the sixpence and said:
fHere sir is the sixpence owe you, make it a
point degraded as am always to pay borrowed
money before pay my grog blll'
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G. ". Deueq.

CONVERSATIONS "Ihere isl said Plato, 'thc
man ofintegrty, who hears without any inen-
ton 10 bctray, and speaks without any intention
to deceive"
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was not illuminated by many of his cotempora-
rics p
O. The most beautiful may be the
most admired and caressed, but they are
not always the most esteemed and loved
1--WE discover great beauty in those
who are not beautiful, if they possess
genuine truthfulness, simplicity, and
sincerity.
Owe do not always see the golden
links shining in the chain of human
events; but they are there, and happy
is he who feels their gentle but irresist.
ible influence.
DTMind what you run after! Never
be content with bubble that will burst,
or frewood that will end in smoke and
darkness. Get that which you can keep,
and which is worth keeping.
ia vicious habit-an INDUCED little
sin-a neglected duty-how easily are
they taken care of, if we are in season
with them, but how stubborn and ruin
GUS they become, if let alone!
o. Witty sayings arc as easily lost as
the pearls slipping off a broken string;
but word of kindness is seldom spoken
in vain. 1t is seed which, even when
dropped by chance, springs up a flower.
D-No girl ever.made happy union
by Irritation; because no man capable
of making woman permanently happy,
was ever attracted by that which is
disgusting to persons Of intelligence and
refinement.
DyrFight hard against hasty temper.
Anger will come, but resist it strongly
A spark may set a house on fire. A fit
of passion may give you cause to mourn
all the days ofyour life.-Never revenge
an injury.
utilization, seriously or lightly con-
sidered, is injurious to woman as we'll
as exceedingly unbecoming in her. 1t is
broad, unblushing confession, which
the individual makes of her desire to at
tract the notice of men.
D-H Happiness is not to be found IN the
social glass, nor in the festive hall; not
in the hilartes of the ball room, nor at
the gaming table; not in the pursuit of
wealth, nor worldly fame or honor;
but it may be found in doing good.
U-Never be cast down by trihes. If
spider break his web twenty times,
twenty times will he mend it again.
Make up your minds to do a thing, and
you will do it. Fear not, if trouble
comes upon you; keep up your spirits,
though the day be dark one.
o. Those islands which SO beautifully
adorn the Pacific were reared up from
the bed of the ocean, by the little corr al
insect, which deposits grain of sand at
a time. So with human exertions.
The greatest results off mind are pro-
duced by small and continued exertions.
UEvll thoughts are worse enemies
than lions and tigers; for we can keep
out ofthe way Of wild beasts, but bad
thoughts win their way everywhere.
The cup that is full will hold no more
keep your heads and hearts full of good
thoughts, that bad thoughts may find no
-coc1 10 enter
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To-MoRaow.--The day when idlers work and
fools reform.
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Correspondence Of The Cecil Wing.
A Letter from a s'Iernlit.,

REcLUsE GLEN, May 5, Isl.
p. C. RICKETTS,, Esq:-This day is as perfect
an anomaly as one might desire to behold.
With all the glories offspring spread out around
us; trees arrayed in robes oflively green; fields,
with IA rich verdue clad shrnbbery and plants,
budding and poisoning meath the genial breath
OF May; iower-beds, bcauteous with fragrant
loveliness-with all these evidences of ETHEREAL
mldness,' we see, tree, and shrub, and flower,
bow beneath weight of snow. Though most
unwelcome, yet tits strangely beautiful!
4onder Lilac-white with snow, and bending
to the very earth, as if it stunned communion
with It's chilly visitor, calls up wildly and pain
fully thc'picture of sweet blooming maiden of
sixteen summers, standing at Hymen's altar-by
the side of a bridegroom of eighty winters
Rather would she, mcthinks, as she shrinks from
HIM, lay her lifclcss form meath the cold earth,
than sacrifice herself by union with aught so
utterly uncongenial. Another idea too, presents
ltself,-a lesson is to be learned from this page
Of Natures Book! In the sprng-tme of our
life, with all the freshness and glow of youth
upon us; with all the fragrance of blooming af-
iections sweetening our bright existcncc-the
stern troSts of death may nip the tender plants,
to wither, and fade, no more to bloom on Garth.
But you doubtless see and appreciate all this
and must close-yet have enc question to
P'opouiu-''I loW are tne nuleS +! 'GOh bless
them? | trust this gloomy weather will not
make them feel sad or cause them TO have ssthe
blues'-for your humble correspondent cher
lshcs too warm feeling of friendship for Elk
toms fair ones-nOt to wish them life of I'M
clouded happiness. You may safely boast that
your ladies are
fsFormed for all the witchng arts of love-"
Possessed
"Of many charms, to then, rs natural,
AS sweetness to the flower or salt to ocean,"
When we look upon them We no longer think
with wonder, of
s'That beauteous dame, whose Heav MY charms,
Kept Troy, and Greece ten years in arms
And when we come to know them well It's our
blest privilege
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OF an unblemished loveliness, to find
Charms ola higher order, and power
Deeper, and more resstless.''
May their futurity be
"a perpetual feast ofnectar'd sweets,
Where no crude surfeit reigns.''
But why should one, whose heart is like
GA lonely bird, that sadly sings;''
Who lives to know
"There is pleasure in the painless woods;
There is rapture on the lonely shore;
There is society, where none intrudes;''
Who lores such joys, and does not pish for more;
Why should such a lover of solitude, speak OF
matters which should concern him not! Rather
let him leave these bright pictures TO those who
live more amid such scenes-and seek his lone.
ly resting place TO live "a HERMIT.
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Washington Irving, in his beautiful affection
for the Dead says: Go the grave of buried
love, and mediate. There settle the account
with thy conscience, for every past benefit un-
requited, for every past rndtarnent unregarded.
Console thysclf, if thou canst, with this simple,
yet futile tribute of regret, and take warning by
this, thine unavailing sorrow for the dead, and
henceforward be more faithful and aflectionate
in the discharge ofthy duty TO the living
A lawyer who was sometimes foroeiful having
been engaged TO plead the cause of an offender
began by saying:
q know the prisoner ut the bar and that he
bears the character of being great and con-
sumate scoundrcl.'
Here somebody whispered to him that the
prisoner was his client when he Immediately
continued
'But what great and good man ever lived who
was not illuminated by many of his cotempora-
rics p
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-11-20

Ja-tts 10 E9m1
NUMBER SIX

81 Par-s oi tie subject ~hicA tave been con-
siieT'ug, / propose ID make shls .ay last ariI-
cie for the present uul because lhe SUBJECT
ls exhausted; tttr q. IS only coA,aeur-dN ,n.
tecdu~s % tie pTessir- ~ othe7 duties IWtsb
81 Tire frst pl-c= - tufap aut f-le rhaa4hts
oH TIE - taefaI subject of legal right to gr5p-
esiy, b. nlan aLd "a iir. Eyrr since woman
"as herself 50 much .ae property ct the teau.
i4t he We".d dispose e her o. 0av ais a. btS:
any property Which he 0r sic could acquire
has been considered IS ler4i!y hal.ctirJ ID
t''.- And although iu ,he progress II civiIi-
l1ii'n, ant tie advtHceutsut # more liberal
asagrs in society. sae has come % he ~,nsid-
s5ed 'u some degree . partner ln r@znert +,
affry' stili. legally. she is a non ehtttv
Whiie ht ilVe~, ahd al his death i grscius..ly
permitted % have one thIEd The same thing
"eldlns when either party aPpiy t3I divorce.
~ lht property = cor sidered a., aud ste :
dependant or ne court fsr enough af - r. en-
ah'e ner 20 ma'Hisiu her SIDE ~ the question.
sal tifen IN es>eat AZ appropriation - nerson-
2. fE peTty i'r frr subsistence. D. must tp dol
- utt O. neT bV -'nir person vito = 5.dsit In
trust aad Waa y >urp.sed tn kna,s better
ittu hrrtrif Nltit a9l,Uet she needs Then
t3t.f ne divorce = o4ralled, II il Wa for one
2Her.r-c rr'.ne lr t'H. aT = he u sruferced
y imprisonment f.r three wears. w f.r tt.
she ca" have a ittfa, a, ~ Ge - ere 80 "a Bnt
i it = obttisc if4m Clu 10 cou<eauer-r -
any ota er couauct ia tt,nl. even ssrcr,.l n.,se
- tar being ha5ttua. truukard she has ao
'eEt. 1Lhi 70 aHF Ieal e-ta;e She may have
pes hi,u ~ etTa. % size SHALL rot he prf,.leJ
t. "aNer lu 1ay 0f'+r ct>- of divorce - On.
.he other hanf sut f.f her o. be- p4ilfv +
fis cria"e first Fetsrret e.. Sfe csu be- totally
d'7i"ieE-sl+d, net only IF reai. Aut ptrsar.l
to'i-e tHa reduced ta absolute plupprfsnl -
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re village subscribers. >. W
r.. oe,es. and mail subscribers, 50
FOR less time than one year, IA the sar4e
proportion
single copies, I've cents.
s-- Produce, OF al kinds, received on sub
serlptIon 1t tae market prices
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times that of the smaller denominations, showing
that the proportion Of the latter has been considern
bly, iucreased. t
Dismissing the subject Of the gold coinage,
few words may be added respecting that OF silver.
Among other subjec11 of oensure against the mint,
IL has been charged with an fundamentally In
causing the scarcity Of silver coin. Upon this
point 1t il only necessary to remark that the mint
promptly coins all the silver which il receives, and
II the value issued il small, 10 that received. 1t
il manifest that the scarcity in question ia due
10 causes OF = general, and not a local nature,
since il il found 10 be quite excessive in Europe
as in the United States. II can hardly be pretend
ed that any misdceds OF our mint have caused so
wide spread mischief.
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A MU SE NJ ENTS.
G. c. QUICK AND COMpANY'S MA AMOTH
MENAGERIE,

u. Cs QOlCh ~ ~ - COW AN . u1<A 0&AO -
MENAGERIE,
WI Exhibit at Washington
On MONDAY. JUNE ID, for one day only.
Doors open from 2 To aud 7 to 10 O'Clock, p. m.
Admittance 25 cents Children under nine years
of age half price
This splendid collection Of the rnrest and most
magnificent specimens Of the animal creation, OBJ
tanned from all quarters Of the globe. will enter
town on the morning Of the day of exhibition in
GRAND PROCESSION,
and preceded by the gorgeous
ORPHEAN CHARIOT,
Containing the New York Brass Band, under the
superintendence Of MIR. Joseph Nosher, and will
consist of all the beautifully decorated vehicles of
the Company, drawn by magniiccntstud OF
ONE HUNDRED HORSES.
The Menagcrie Of &. G. QUICK Il co. stands
unrivalled by any other similar establishment in
the world, and in il will be found Representatives
of every animal which has ever been discovered by
the naturalist 1t is composed OF the two greatcol-
Iections formerly belonging to
JUNE, TirUs Co., AND VAN AMBURG & Co.
And among the principal attractive features will
be found the trained
PERFORMING ANIMALS,
which were 90 celebrated both in Europe and Ame-
RIGA. Mr.. BROOKS, the uncqualled LIoN-KING,
will supcrntend this part of the Exhibition.
In the course of the performance Mr.. LANG
WORTHY will introduce his highly-traincd Po-
MES, who will go through with their wonderful
feats Of Dancing, Waiting, &c., forming pleas
ing episode to the general entertainment
Nav l6-6t<
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TINTED STATES HOTEL. at Phil.del.

TINTED STATES HOTEL, at Philadel-
u phia.-The subscriber respectfully announces
TO his friends and the travelling community that he
has assumed the proprietorship Of the UNITED
STATES HOTEL. Long known in connection
with the hotel under the late proprietor, he feels
perfectly safe in promising it's old patrons that
nothing shall be wanting to confirm its previous
reputation as the best kept house in the country
No expense has been spared in completely refittng
the entire Establishment, and he particularly in
vites attention to the changes introduced for the
convenience and comfort Of ladies. And. firmly
determined to give satisfaction, he solicits con-
tinuance of that patronage always 30 freely be-
slowed on the old United States.
Nav 29-dlmif A. G.. ALLEN.
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AT ODD FELLOWS HALL,
On Monday Evening. May go, 1851,

lind erery eUcntng during the aceek.
TINE CELEBRATED AND ORIGINAL NEW
i Orleans Opera Ballet Troupe, the whole
der the direction Of s. SAMUEL SANFORD, respect
fully announce TO the citizens Of Washington that
they will have the honor OF giving series of their
their original Songs, Glees, Choruses, Refrains.
Opera Scenes, Gems. &c., from all the principal
operas Of the day. assisted by the inimable Ballet
Troupe in their Burlesque Dances, Pas dc Deux,
filings, Cachucas, Jigs, Reels, Hornpipos, Lucy
Long. &c, as originally performed by them in all
the cities in Europe and the Unjted States, and
lately of the Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia,
the press. and the people, Expressed themselves
with the utmost enthusiasm, excaiming, "Ths
Company is surely A No. IL
00-Cards Of admission only 25 cents. Doors open
at 7 O'Clock; to commence At 3 O'clock. Tickets
to be had at the hotels, music stores, and at the
door during the day and evening May %
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o. City COlIector.-Tho undersigned pre-
sents himself to the citizens Of Washington as a
candidate for the Office of COLLECTOR OF TAxEs. 1t
may be proper to state that for twelve years past
the duties Of his office under the Corporation have
been to digest and make up from the returns of the
Assessors and other sources the taxi books for the
Of the Collector, from which the tax bills are
copied. The manner in which he has discharged
his duties during that time is he trusts sufficient
guaranty to his feow-citizens of his qualifications
for the office. w. E. HOWARD.
MAY 26-dtd
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TO CONTRACTORS.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
- undersigned until Saturday, the 3lst instant,
for building Rctort House, 63 feet by SO feet; a
Purifying House, 30 feet by 81 feet; and two build
ings, each "a feet by 80 feet.
The plans and specifications can be seen at the
Office Of the Washington Gas Light Company, be-
tween the hours of 10 a. m. and 3 p. m
BATTIN, DUNCAN & CO.
Jos. A. SABBAros, Engineer.
May 27--5td
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SouxpIxo The CUR SrREAM.-srhe United
States sounding steamer Hetzell, Lieutenant John
Rodgers commanding. 1t is stated, has been en-
gagged in efforts TO sound the Gulf Stream Al
about thirty miles southwest from Key West bot
tom was obtained at7sO fathoms; but at another
point the sounding line, at the depth Of 1900 faith
oms, was cut off, as was'supposcd. by sword fsh.
The sounding was continued, unnecessarily. with
line of twine. The Hstzell returned to Key West
ON the 9Th instant after short visit to Havana.
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NEW BOOKS AT TAYLOR AND MxURY's

NEW BOOKS AT TAYLOR AND MKURY'S,
In near 9th street.
Harper's Magazine for June.
The Heir of Vast Wayland, Tale, by Mary
Hewitt.
Woman's Trials; or Tales and Sketches from the
Life around US; by Arthur.
Married Life; by Arthur
The Two Wives, or Lost and Wont by Arthur.
Vol. 4 Grote's History of Greece.
Wiliams's New Travellers and Tourists Guide
through the United States and Canada, &C., with
a fine map of the United States and Cuba.
Farmers and Planters Encyclopedias, by john
son; new edition.
NlcMahon's American Gardener; new edition.
NAV 10
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ters Of the Third Ward as candidate for the
Common Council. and will receive the support Of
MAY "a MANY.
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EIGHTH DAY.

In the United States circuit court at New
York, on "Wednesday, the argument for the
defence having been resumed and concluded,
the Hon. REvsaDr Johnson commenced tho clos
ing argument for the PLAINTIFF. Tho CsnmsTcsas
AdvytissS states that Mr.. Jcnnsox's eioquence at
tracted numbers, and that shortly after he com
menced speaking the court room was denseiy
crowded.