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NIsCELLANEO s.
The Thunder Stern.
BY d. D. PRENTICE.


I never was man of feeble courage.
There are but few scenes of either
human or elemental strife on which
have not looked with brow of daring.
] have stood in the front of battle, when
the swords were cleaning and clrcllng
around me like fiery serpents in the air.
I have stood on the mountain pinnacle
when the whirlwind was rending the
oaks from their rocky cliffs and scatter
iing them to the clouds. have seen
these things with swelling soul that
knew not, that rocked not danger; but
there is something in the thunder's
voice that makes me tremble like
child. I have tried to overcome this
unmaniy weakness / have called
pride ito my aid; | have sought for
mortal courage in the lessons of phil
osophy, but il avails me nothing At
the first low moaning of the distant
cloud my heart shrinks, auivers and
dies within me.
MY involuntary dread of thunder had
its origin in an incident that occurred
when was boy of ten years. | had
. cousin, o girl Of the same age with
myself, who had been the constant
companion of my childhood. Strange
that after the lapse of so many years
that countenance should be so familiar
ITO me. / can see the bright young
creature, her eyes flashing like beau
,fiful gem, her free locks streaming as
If in joy upon the rising gale, her
cheeks glowing like rubies through a
wreath of transparent snow, her voice
had the melody and joyousness of a
birds, and when she bounded over the
woodland hill or fresh green valley,
shouting . glad answer to every voice
of nature and clapping her little hands
In the very ecstacy of young existence,
she looked as if breaking away freed
nightingale from the earth and going
of where all things are beautiful and
happy like her.
Il was 3 morning in the middle of
August. The little girl had been pass
ing some days at my fathers house,
and she was now to return home. Her
path lay across the fields, and gladly
became the companion of her walk
never knew summer morning more
beautiful aud still one little cloud was
visible, and that seemed as pure and
white and peaceful as if it had been
the incense smoke Of some burning
censor of the skies. The leaves hung
silent in the woods, the waters in the
bay forgot their undulating. the flowers
were beading their heads as if dream
ing Of the rainbow and dew, and the
whole atmosphere was of such . soft
and luxurious sweetness that seemed a
cloud of roses scattered down by the
hand of Peri from the far off gardens of
Psradise. The green earth and blue
sky lay abroad in their boandlessness,
and the peaceful sky hung over them.
The little creature 1t my side was in a
ds;irium Of happiness, and her clear
sweet voice came ringing upon the air
as 0fsen rs she heard The nate of some
fayorile bird, or found some strange and
lovely flower in her frolic wanderings.
The unbroken and almcst supernatural
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Summer Retreat.
BATHING, FISHING, ETC.

Dd A1NO, FICI1IIo, LII U.
Il An extensive Boarding Establish
EsszM ment has been fitted up at Last Island,
~ and is now open for the reception OF
visitors. It is under the personal superintend-
enee of MADAME E. PEcoT, whose reputation
in this capacity is well known.
The advantages of this delightful location, its
unsurpassed fishing and sea-bathing, render ii
the most agreeble summer retreat on the whole
southern coast.
No pains viii be spared to render visitors COM
Portable. The charges will be moderate. and the
table furnished with every thing the neighboring
markets afford.
Attached to the establishments is q well-stoeked
Bar, Billiard and Bowling Saloons, and . Livery
Stable, where horses and carriages can be pro-
cured, to enable visitors TO ride OF drive on the
extensive beach that bounds The island towards
the Gulf
n. N.B.-Mrs. Peeats Boarding -honse IN Frank
lin viii be conducted as heretofore, nnder the su
perinteHdenee Of her sister, Mrs Curtis, where
she will be at all times prepared to receive those
who may patronize her II 3m
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ms AND OUTS. BY JEEMs,

I'm out of cash, and so, Of course,
Eve pocket room to let;
Pm out of patience, just because
I'm never out of debt.
Besides Pm dreadfully in love,
And more than half In doubt
Which is the greater evil, that
Of being in or out.
fssa deeply in my tailor's books,
But [ don't mind dun,
And il ( wasn't out of funds
I'd pay him, out Of fun.
He always gave me " fits, he said
Bw Heaven bless his eyes,
'Twouid put him in fit, | guess,
He'd be in such surprise.
E'm cut at elbows, in distress
In sooth, a sorry.tale.
I'm oat Of favor, out Of sorts,
But, thea. I'm out of Jail.
My landlord says my time is out,
Aad thinks I'd better "shin,"
I'm such an out-and outer, he
Won't have me in his inn.
I'm out of Office, bat in hopes
uI don't L run'' fore sdfas.s---
IN have to run away.
~ on, of snirits, and I'm out
ar more .t4n | can think
Tn an. j temper-hang the pen!
re gods ,-l'm out OF INK
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THE POETS CORNER
THE HOURS. By WIN. C. BRYANT.

THE HOURS. :. By VIM. c. BRYANT
The hours are viewless angels,
And still go gliding by,
And bear each moments record up
To Him who sits on high.
The poison or the nectar
Our hearts deep fiower-cups yield,
A sample still they gather swift,
And leave us in the field.
And some fly by on pinions
Of gorgeous gold and blue,
And some fly on with dropping wings,
g OF sorrows darker hue.
And as we speed each minute
That God to us hath given,
The deeds are known before His throne
The deeds are known in heaven
And we may talk among them,
- As one by one departs,
Think not that they are lowering
For ever round our hearts.
Like summer bees that hover
Around the idle flowers,
They gather every act and thought,
These viewless angel hours.
And stia they steal the record,
And bear it far away;
This missioR-fight by day or night
No magic power can stay.
So teach me, Heavenly Father,
To spead each flying hour,
That as they 90 they may not show
My heart poison flower.
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CHARLES BURST,
W4TCHWAKER g. JEWELLj

WATTHMdKER q JE WELLER,
Main street, next door above S. Smiths storey
Tenders his thanks to his friends and
VA. the public generally for past favors, and
S.s1 begs leave to inform them that he is now
fully prepared te execute all work intrusted to
him in satisfactory manner, and he hopes by
diligent attention to business, and promptness to
the calls of his customers and the public, to merit
continuance of the patronage heretofore ex-
tended to him.
Franklin, Feb. 81, 1852.
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Central Wing Executive Committee
Of the State Of Louisiana.
Baton ROUGE, March is, 1872:

DATON ROUGE, harcn 10, 1870.
By virtue of a resolution adopted by
the Whig State Convention, held at
Baton Rouge, on the 10th instant, the
Committee authorized to that effect by
the Convention have appointed the
following named wings to constitute
the = Whig Central Executive Commit
tee of the State of louisiana" the
meetings of which are to be held in
the city of New Orleans, monthly, or
oftener, as may be determined, the first
meeting to ke place on the second
Monday of April next:
Orleans-Tsaac n. Marks. First Re-
preventative District. J. B. Walton, H.
NJ. Summers; Second, w. H. Garland,
Thos L. Leeds; Third, c. NJ. Water
man, S. G. Risk; Fourth, f. Salomon,
Jules BENT; Fifth, Jos. Lanata, George
Clark; Sixth, L. Heyliger, --;
Seventh, Riviere Gardere, Jos. Solo
PP5h as Fsret i0i Iouis Z heneae .
Right bank. 4 3 SsegeT,' n0ul' Ae'e@u'
Lafayette, Daniel S. Devices, t. G.
Mackay.
Plaquenines-J. B. Wilkinson, Jr.
ST. BerauYd-Marcel Dncros.
st. Ckarles-S. Brou.
St. James-J. K. Gaudet.
ST. John Bdptist-Cyprien Songy.
44scension-A J. Powell.
dssumptaon-A. F. Pugh.
Lqfourche Interior-Louis Bush.
Terrebonne-H C. Thibodaux.
Ibervilte-Z. Labauve.
Vest Baton Rouge-S. NJ. D. Clark.
St. Tdmmany-Joseph Evans.
Washin gton-Nicholas Edwards.
st. Helena-Hez. Thompson.
East Feliciana-Henry Skipwith.
Vest Feltciana-L. D. Brewer.
East Baton Rouge-Valment Babin,
ngston-J B. Dunnington.
Pointc Coupee-Aug. Provosty.
Concordia-Charles Cosgrove.
TenSas-A. t. Bowie
st. Marg-R. B. Brashear.
st. Martin-Thomas c. Nichols.
St. Landry-E. H. Martin.
Lafayette-B. C. Crow
Vermillion-H Wilcoxon.
Calcasieu-S. A. Kirby.
Auoyelles-Henderson Taylor.
Rapsdes-H M. Hyams.
Ndtchitoches-J. G. Campbell.
Sabine-Col. Davidson.
DeSoto-J. Gatlin.
Caddo-E. H. Crosby
Bossier-R. ]. Looney.
Claiborne-W. C. Copes.
Jackson-Hector Mclean.
Bienuille-Dr. Eagan.
Union-Wm c. Carr.
observation-disclosures Boatner.
Ouacbita-Thos. C. Scarborough.
CaldweH-T. Crawford
Catdhould-Wm. M. Tew.
Franklin-Charles Ramage.
Tensas-S. w. Dorsey.
Madison-H. P. Morancy.
CarroH-Judge Anderson.
The above named gentlemen, COM
prising the committee, are hereby
notified that the first meeting of the
committee for organization will be held
in the city of New Orleans, on the
second Monday of April next, at such
time and place as will be notified in
the whig papers of the city, of that and
preceding days.
Whig papers in the different parishes
throughout the State are respectfully
requested to publish this notice during
its utility.
WALTER BRAsHEAn,
Pres. of Convention and Chm of Com.
j. B. WALTON, secret.r;es
JOHN E. LAYET.
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Runaway Slave.

IS Taken up and committed to the Jail of
~ this parish, on the 9TH day of June, 1852,
~ a dark mulatto man, who calls himself
-NA@~AUSTIN, and says he belongs to John
H.Allen, planter, of the parish of Rapides, about
25 miles from Alexandra. Said man is about 80
years old, 5feet inches in height one front tooth
missing, and has two scars, one on his forehead
and one across the nose. The owner is hereby
expenses and take him away.
E. HOWLE, Jailor.
Parish of ST. Mary, June e, 1852. 3t
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Dams Cousins DoG.-"I have a
bachelor cousin" said Dan, "who is
very near sighted; in addition to which
misfortune, he is cross-eyed. He had
been operated upon for strabismus. on
the new mode, but it only resulted in
changing the obliquity to different
direction, and he designs, he says. to
have it set back, for he likes his old
squint the best. As said, however, ne
is very near sighted. | don't think he
ever saw his big toe, and have seen
him blot out his signature with his
nose while writing it. But that is
neither here nor there. Cousin Joe
had "a favorite spaniel, a handsome
fellow with long dropping ears, and
eyes that had a remarkable humane
expression. He was an affectionate,
faithful animal, and his master loved
him as he would have loved child
Well, one morning last summer, while
passing down Broadway, encountered
Joe, wearing an unusually doleful as
pect, and, on inquiry, l learned that
Dash was very sick and was going TO
die.
"sHe acts very strangely said Joe,
aud SO / have shut him up in the ken
nel.'
"sAh,' says !, shydrophobia, per-
haps; Won't he drinkv
Like fish, said Joe, but he won't
eat.'
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NTOTICE-Al those indebted to the firm of
In PARKERsoN & RANDLETT are requested
to make Immediate settlement, as they are anx-
ious to close the business of the late partnership,
and need funds to accomplish the same. The
house is now transacting its usual routine Of
business, but with increased facilities, under the
style of
PARKERsoN, RANDLETT Il FooTE.
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For Sale.

SNG2 second hand close Carriage, just
- repaired, in good order and newly
inted, for sale cheap. Also lot of second hand
urniture, apply to SIMEON SMITH.
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JOHN A. TROUsDALE,
DENTAL URG EoN !,
PATTERSONVILLE, la.

Returns thanks foy the patras-
fSYYsss age heretofore bestowed upon hiaa
lI4Oand takes pleasure IN inEorznIng
the ladies' and gentlemen of st. Mary, and the
public in general, that he is about to locate him.
self permanently in Pattersonville, for the pur-
pose of pursuing his profession as . Dentist, II,
all the branches pertaining to the art, such as
plugging, extracting, inserting Teeth on pivots,
and from one to an entire set on plate.
All operations performed in durable and skill
full manner. Families visited when desired.
N.B.-Cloeks and Jewelry repaired, and Jew
elry made to order
Pattersonvilfe, April 10, 1852.
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r, NJ, MCMILLAN,
JOHN B. LEA.

ATTOR Y-AT-LA
DRACTISES in the Courts of the Fourteenth
J. Judicial District . Office on Main street,
opposite the Court House, Franklin. s
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A. F. McLAIN,
DENTAL SURGEON,

FhANhLIN, Id.
- Still continues the practice of
hrs his profession as Dentist in ali
oII1ODp the branches pertaining to The
art, at the same place which he has occupied for
some time past, on Main street, next door to Mrs.
Requerands dress-making establishment.
All operations on the Teeth performed skill
fully and with the utmost care.
70 Persons in the country requiring dental
aid can secure his services by dropping note al
his Office or by post.
Franklin, April 3, 1852
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DENTISTRY.

60 The undersigned respectfully 70
HSs<sS news the tender of his professions
VIIYYYY services in the fine Of DEF
IT'S TRY.
Aytifctal Teeth inserted on gold plate, froH
one tooth to full set, with a spring or on tbs
principle of atmospheric pressure. ~
All other work appertaining to the Teeth don
on the most approved principles, and witk shs
best materials.
Not being able TO boast Of any mssc 6iscDvu5ss,
he does not expect the patronage OF the aneSt sTe
dulous, but is willing to confns his practice to
those persons only who are aware that fire g92d
is the only substance known that ear BE used
with certainty in the month.
10 Plantations visited when required.
WILLIAM CESSNA.
Da.aa..A...,IIa LII To iREI IL
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Please Look at this and EconOmise

A. OOPER
SST-7thanks his customers >E&g@o
go and friends for past .-sE@sa2
favors and hopes continuance of the same. |
propose to work at the following prices for cash
PRICES
New. DID,
Shoeing horses, 4new shoes. >. 81 50...S2 90
Laying plows with steel. 81 so. 50 90
Heavy work, per pound ....... 15... %
Set buggy and sulky tire. ...... Isl 90
All other work done at the reduced prices, for
cash. For the accommodation of planters and
others, | would say, payment made once a
month will be considered as cash payment.
Franklin, March 6, 1852.
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A. F. MCLAIN.

T H. MORRISON & CO., Wholesale Gro
y GERS, No. /, corner OF Canal and Customhouse
streets, New Orleans. A large and general as
sortment of GROCERIES, for sale for cash or
city acceptances.
20 Country merchants and planters are re-
spectfully invited to give call. 1-1y
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in want Of Tools would do
~ well to examine the stock to be found only
at Odd-F ellows' Hall, at TALROT'S,
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JeWelry Cheap for Cash.

The subscriber, wish szgs&A.
El1A, ing to reduce his stock ~SD -
S:-15 of jewelry, takes pleasure in offering to
the public. as inducement to purchasers, to
sell for CASH, at the New Orleans forrest retail
prices-cheaper than erer get sold IN Franklin.
The stock consists of all such articles usually
kept in jewelry store, such as Watches,
Clocks, Pins, Brooches, Finger Rings, Ear
Rings, Gold and Silver Spectacles, Thimbles.
Gold Pens, and Pens in gold and Silver Holders,
Gold Lockets, &c. All of the best quality and
most fashionable style.
8 A. F. McLAIN.
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mainly, TO improve the condition of those who
are deprived of sight, and to render them useful
members Of society, -contenled and happy.
Persons visiting the Institution for the Blind,
and convcrsing with the pupils or in their hear
ing, should not make any allusion to their
blindness, or offer any coincidence on their loss
of sight, which well-disposed persons are very
apt to do without reflection. For morbid sym.
palhy, and tones Of pity, seldom fail TO mortfy
and rcpel them, and TO ininse depressing senst
of misfortune. and helpless dependence.
RAMBLER.
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WHOLE Nc SEQ

it is Anne! it is Isabella, who calls!I
come, dearest i come!'
On his return, letter from the old
Counsellor awaited him. 1t was brief,
but seemed to give ray of comfort.
" Come, sir !" it said, come again to
Us! Even our peasants are anxious to
see, once more, their true lord, and my
daughter isabella finds that a singh, les
son i'll painting is not enough to bestow
perfection, even from such a master as
yourself"
1t was again fair summers night
the Castle of the Three Towers. The
odour of the roses was still fresh and
inspiring, and full moon cas- its light,
as before, on the scenery-and the soul.
AS he fingered for an instant by the
borders of the little lake, he saw boat,
containing two female figures, approach
ing the shore. The one was the maid,
the other Isabella. But never had the
illusion seemed more perfect-never
had Teniers realized before, so perfect
ly, the presence of her whom he had
lost. The boat touched the border-the
maid vanished with light step and a
smile, and Teniers, forgetting all in the
illusion, sank to his knee, and grasping
her small white hand, pressed it to his
lips.
canine. oh, my own Anne Isabel
la ! parden me!'
"Anne, if thou wilt replied Isabel,
with a sweet smile, canine Breughri,
since you deem me worthy OF the
name"
Teniers pressed again her hand, and
arm in arm, the lovers sought the cas-
! tie.
In three weeks" says his b,ogra-
phcr, they were welded. The old
Counsellor vainly opposed a few scru-
pies, but soon yielded. Teniers again
took up his abode in the castle, and liv-
ed as he had done of old. Isabella de
Fresno, dazzled by his original genius
and his noble manner, was devoted to
him to the last She knew that she ev.
er recalled to him his first wife, and that
she was loved for the sake Of another;
far from regretting it, she even sought
to resemble, more and more IN all her
habits, the departed Anne, so that in
one, her husband loved both"
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Daniel Webster In FaneuiI Hall.

Mr.. Webster made great speech TO the citi-
zens Of Boston, at Fsneail Hall, on Saturday
last. The members Of the Methodist Confer
ence, now in session in tina, city, were present
by invitation; towards the close of his speech.
Mr.. Web: ter addressed them in the following
BEAUTIFUL language.
eve see here to day deieeate members from
one of the greatest Christian denominations i,
the United States, coming from the North nrob,
by, certainly IRON the Scn,h and est. And
who is not clad to see them? They come ~
friends, and who would wish 10 see them in any
other capacity! And for myself, gentlemen, bid
yon welcome. The members of the Methodist
conference now rose in a body.1 bid YOU well
come TO Faneuil Hall, the birth place OF Amer
lean Liberty. Welcome to Boston, the scat of
commeIc', enterprise and literature. Welcome
to Massachusetts, the home Of pnblic education,
| we wtlcomt you Tor your many CHRISTIAN rir-
tues, and Tor the good yon have accomplished in
this country and abroad. In the course of nv
life have not been an inattentive spectator Of
| your history. l know something or Charles
| wesley dying at great age, shortly after our
Independence was secured. these were his last
words; he workmen die, but IT, work goes on.
ne workmen who framed the nititutions and
the Constitution of our country have bassrd n
way, but their works live after them, Those
same institutions aEl that same Constitution
have been upheld by us, and trust will be sus
tanned by our children forever. | have read, ma.
ny years since, the biography of John Wesley.
an extraordinary person, who died in 1901, ut
the advanced age Of eighty three years. Hi,
last words were: 'The best of all is, that God is
with us Sentiments that have been wonder
fully illustrated in the history of Mctho ism, of
which southey said SO beautifully, that it was
| religion in earnest.
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G~lt is said Kossuth has uc.,,o.
IRON IRON S1 30 600 to $4,000 ia "ws,eriaI
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GERMAN EMlGRANTs AT New York
The arrival Of emigrants from GERMANY.
at New York, this season, has been very
large, and of superior character, as res.
P cts means. The captains of the YES.
sels recently arrived, state that all their
Storage passengers have brought money
in coin and bills of exchange varying
from $3.50 to $4,000 each. The arriy.
al OF German emigrants during the last
three weeks, it is said, have added full
S2,5OO,O0o TO the circulation. These
emlgrants do not remain III New York.
but seem to be well informed as TO the
points they ought to strike for, and &C.
cordlngly, they proceed without unne.
cessary delay to their destination.
THE McDoNoUGn WrL1.-A decision
was rendered by the Supreme Court at
New Orleans, on Tuesday. in regard to
the rightfuI heirs of the McDonough es.
tate, at least so far as to whether the
cities of Baltimore and New Orleans, or
the States of Maryland and Louisiana
shall be the legatees. The Court has
decided to render judgment in favor IF
the two cities. The contest be.twesn
the heirs at law and the two cities viii
now commence. WV
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-10-07

Ohio can readily see why IL is that their
State taxes have been decreased but one
tenth of mill upon an anticipated increase
of $a5 100000 in taxable property, with g.
100000 reduction Of the State debt upon
which TO pay interest, and not dollar OF
the foreign debt TO pay until 1857.
BEAR THE FACT IN MIND,
That during the last session Of the General
Assembly, more inconsiderate and inefficient
legislation occurred--- a greater number of
reckless and unconstitutional acts were
passed, and the rights of the People tram
pied under foot to a greater extent than
during any twenty years since the organiza-
tion Of the United States Government
Bear these facts in mind, voters Of Ohio---
examine the laws and records and jude for
yourselves--and show by your votes, on the
second Tuesday of next October, whether
you will long countenance and support the
leaders of party who are SO reckless of
your rights as freemen and so lavish OF
your funds under their control. There is
much connected with the Legislative branch
of your Government that is corrupt and
wrong, and it is within your power either
to correct or continue the evil. Will you
assert and exercise that power!