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To the Ladies.

Tsyain to deny ii more lonely I'm growing
As years over my path their dim shadows ar'
throwing;
I'll. vain 70 deny it I'm anxious to know
How pure on heart-altars affection can glow;
Or 10 speak out more plainly I'm tired Of this life
Aal ann seeking, fair ladies, to get me wife.
pra. thirty long summers have passed DER my
head,
Ana youth frolic fances and romance are dead
wiie to obtain. very thoughtful / We grown,
Whose temper and feelings will chime with my
own.
AslIm somewhat particular, too, that her face
A.l .oun. should be fashioned with beauty and
pa.s.
! wouil IKE 5rsre'is, were her love not so wild
a 60ale il she We're not too passive and mild,--
Ou miniature lady pleased glances might lie,
Bat the delicate fairy Ia have 70 pass by
Whle tan Juno-beauty some favor might'ind,
Ye, wake admiration, alone, in my mind
Is. ire feet six inches the maiden mnst be,
WAoi. bound ia affection sweet bondage with me
ller brow mus be fair, and her eyes calmly Wild
As Il passion slept there like a wearied child.
l.r form must be slender her step free and light,
nlhcr tresses in hue, like the dark locks Of night
i,f cheek slightly pale--a clear mirror 70 show
a.h shadow Of feeling, that fits to and fro
fssere the fair spreading lily its white petals
throws,
,oacca 'ing beneath them tho blush ofthe rose
bose beautiful crimson comes stealing 20 light
s deepening. now ,as'ng away from the sight
expression beams Oh! iron her face, like a soul
on.hroned in her eyes every glance to control
neither Roman or Grecian the coniena nee be,
nothing. minds outlines the contour for me-
.,..ye beauty no charm DER my bosom can throw
W +. kneel where soul kindles, and thoughts altar'
glow
s-e-'e. me see-lcss than twenty won't doi
#rnu.. she have passed Eve long winters through !
rt. plain. a foulth-score, if to this added on,
gcyesa strange crisis al ladies should shun'
M u dlaly-scoming to horde gilded trash,
b must bring forexpenses, a good stock Of cash
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The Congressional printing contains the
offer Of Mr.. PoIk's Cabinet to purchase the
island Of Cuba. The offer was made through
Mr.. Saunders. the acting Minister to Spain,
Mr.. Buchanan. who was then Secretary Of
State, conducted the correspondence on the
part Of the President, and authorized Mr..
Saunders to make a tender Of $50, 900 900 to
Spain as an indemnity for its transfer, and
even to 20 as high as S100,000.000 as the
maximum price. Full power was given Mr..
Saunders 70 conclude treaty for the purchase
of it. The reply Of M. Saunders mentions
that he had obtained an interview with Gen.
Narvaez, who was then Spanish Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. at which he merely suggested
TO him the propriety Of treating on the sub
iect Of Cuba, without saying anything about
its purchase. This was followed by a second
interview, at which Mr.. Saunders proposed
TO purchase the island for the United States--
that the sale Of it would bo preferred 70 its
seizure By England, with which government
there seems 70 have been some danger Of a
rupture at the time. The whole concludes
with an intimaiion on the part Of the Spanish
Minister that it was more than any Minis
ter dare to entertain such proposition as its
sale---that he believed such to be the feeling
Of the country-that rather than see the
island Transferred 10 any power, they would
prefer seeing it sunk in the ocean,. Mr..
Saunders, at this intimated that the President
would feel satisfied to see it remain under the
flag Of Spain.
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In The midst Of fcxaggeratiOn and ingention,
there Is one und0ub;ed circumstance which
formerly excited the worst npprehensions-
the fact that bodies were often found turned
IN their collins and the grave Clothes dis
arranged But what vas ascribed with SEEM
ing reason. 10 the throes Of vitality. Is nov
known 70 be due 10 the agency Of corruption
A rnss IA developed iu tie decaying bodf
which mimics BY its mechanical force many
Of the movements Of life. So powerful is the
eass in cor ses that have long iain IN the water,
that NJ. Devergie, the physcian 70 the Nor
cue at Paris. and the author Of a text book on
legal medicine, says that unless secured 70 thf
table, they are often heaved up aud thrown y
the ground. Frequently strangers seeing
the motion of the limbs. run 10 the keeper Of
the Morrue and announce with horror that
the person i alive. All bodies sooneror later
uenerate gass in the grave; and it constantly
twists about the corpse, blows out the SKIN
till Il rends with distention, ani sonstlm 8
bursts the coffin itself When the gass ex-
plodes with a noise, imagination has converted
It into an outcry or groan f; the grave has been
opened the position Of the body has evid'nce
that the wretch had gnawed bis flesh 10 the
frenzy Of dispaif. SO msny are the cireum-
stances which will constantly occur TO support
a conclusion that is more unsubstantial than
the fabric Of dream.-Qnarterly Reuiei0.
This probably accounts truly f0r many Of
the appearances which attend supposed cases
OF burying alive 1t may well be questioned
whether anybody, whose vital powers had been
temporarily suspended, shut up IN a close
coifin, with six or eight feet Of earth upon the
top Of il, could survive even for few mo-
ments. supposing animation bad been restored
while in Ihat condition. Without air the
body cannot live; and how is air % Get access
shut up under such circumstancesf Con-
scioesness could not be retained for more than
moment or two, and su1ocation would tol-
low as speedily as with the fumes Of burning
charcoal
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Early Life in the Southwest
THE BOWTEs.


IDr. Fitzpatrick, of Trinity, Louisian a
rnishes US the following interesting sketch
James Bowie, whose reputation as the an'
~ of the Bowie Knife, and subsequent
goar, down to his melancholy fate at the
Aamo, have almost a romantic interest. Dr
intends it as a supplement to bis valuable
apcr upon Catahoula, the early home Of the
OWES his material for the biography at that
ne having been very meagre lie Is IN
b,cd to a brother Of James Bowie, now re-
ding in Mississippi, for the sketch. DE
B0v'S RcrielO.
Ny father and mother were both born in
q State OF Georgia. They were married in
Y 81 III the County Of Burke, Of the same
bate; my mothers maiden name being FL
"a Jones my fathers name was Resin
owie. During my infancy, or about the
bar 1887, my parents removed from Geor-
q 70 the State Of Tennessee, where they re-
Rained for six or seven years During this
jonrn, my father had frequent skirmishes
th the Indians, and was engaged in the
pnficts then SO common in that devoted
buntry After this, he removed 10 Logan
ounty. Kentucky. where my brother james
Ms born 10 the spring Of 1876.
Ny father was passionately fond Of the ad-
hitures aud excitements Of a woodman's life
NJ 4 as the country improved and orened,
bpulaiion increased and the re6nements Of
gilization cncroached upon the freedom Of
huntinc.grounds. he retired 10 wilder ro.
pns, where he could enjoy those sports an'
bring adventures peculiar 70 a lrontier life
Tie wear 1900 he removed to the State, o.
lher province Of Missouri, and in loO2 h'
ne and settled on the BushleY Bayou, Il
aat was then the district Of Rapides, Lou
ana and under Spanish rule. Here be re
lined TN 1909, when he again, and for th'
J. time. took up the line Of march, an'
lally settled in the province Of Opelousas
ere he remained until he died, in 1919, II
fall Of the year. lie sleeps with the com
% mother Earth, without any stone or IN
ption to mark the resting-place Of hin
ase bosom was 50 often barred, and whose
ID was so often raised for the defence Q
hmily, and the homes aud 6rcsldes OF hil
nirymen, against the secret and deadly at
Is Of savage foes. AT his death he lei
sons, myself being the eldest, hesin
3es, and Stephen, and two daughters
James Bowie, with the rest Of my iatheI
.ily, was raised mostly in remote and wild
l'as, and consequently grew up With but
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TnE president ELEcr AND THE ExPEc-
TANrs-The Boston Transcript, Of the 23d
ultimo. noticing the statements Of the New
York Evening Posi-. in regard. 70 ofice-seek-
ers, says:
:" We think there must be little exagera-
ton here We bad friendly visit from the
President elect on Saturday last and are very
certain there was no oficc-huntcr dodgng
him. OF laying in wait for him IS be might de-
part. He seemed as composed as a summer
morning; and while duly sensible Of The I'M.
mcn-e responsibility 70 the assu npt.on Of
which be was called By the people, be betrayed
no sign Of having been permaturely harrassed
BY importunate clammOrers for executive "a
vors, or by his prospective Official cares. Still
there Is probably somo truth 10 the Posts
description and we wish Il we're far less
faithful than il is A false estimate Of The
charms Of official life IS iniulged in by OR
young men"
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CtEoFArRA's NEEDLr "A letter has ben
received BY the Crystal Palace Company.
from Lord Derby. permitting the removal of
this interesting column. and It's erection 10 the
Sydcniam grounds, upon condition that the
Government may hereafter reclaim il on pay
ment Of all expenses Incurred in the transit.
Steps have already been taken 10 effect the
removal Of the column from Egypt Other
interesting works Of antiquity from Luxor
and Karnack, will accompany il.
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NGw Novel, ny MRs SLowE.--The Na-
tional Bra will shortly commence tha publca-
ton Of a new story. BY the author Of Uncle
Toms Cabin" called Mark Sutherland; /;
OF. Power and principle" She gives the
following as an outline Of il - wv.
This story illustrates amoug other things,
the genins Of American Institutions in devcl-
oping and recompensing native talent in all
ranks Of society, shown in the history Of d
planters son, who. giving up bis patrlmony
for conscience sake. sets out upon life Of
toll and self.derial. and through many early
trials adventures, and suferings carves his
way . merited honors."
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WHEw - THINK Of IA country CO.
temporary, whilst contemplating the high po-
sition and great usefulness Of newspaper ed
itor, thus launches fourth
A newspaper may be destroyed At night
il may HIGHT cigar, il may curl lady's hair
All ouly think Of that girls. IN e1litoy' 5
hought completely, sweetly, exquisitely
wreathed 10 your rich tresscs, and--ycs apd
nesting down with you in your midnl gh'
saunders, 70 gently guard and peacefully keep
watch over your happy dreams Jerusalem
who would not be an editJr.
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A curious strike" has taken place in
Cleveland. The lawyers Of that city have
banded together, and increased their fec bill
several per cent. The people have therefore
determined to discontinue going 70 law, apd
in the end the lawyers may find il very
feeble strike.
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A Mr. Winter, Of Loudon. intends shortly
10 exhibit. on the Thames, boat 10 be pro-
PEELED at the rate Of thirty miles an hour
lie is also about porfeeting machine for
the convevance Of goods and passengers on
the highHay
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FouND AT r.-Curs Joy Coras. s.-Rah
them every morning before breakfast texcept
in cloudy weather) With a solution az tar and
spirits turpenline. for nineteen mornings in
succession; pare them closely with three
bladed, buck-horn handled jack-knife, nnl
wipe off the blood with a napkin. Iben soak
them every night for three weeks IN a mixiuo
Of salt and water nitric acid. recti6ed whisky,
eau dCologne and glue. lequal parisl and
cHt them Qf close % enc ankle
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Hon. jesse b. Thomas. who 8as dole
gate from the territory Of Indiana, (now COM
prising the States Of Illinois Indiana and
Wisconsin, forty-four years ago. is about 70
take On bis residence IN Washington City.
lie crossed the Alleghanies scventy-two years
ago, when the whole West was a wilderness.
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WnAT was IT Cur WITH "A party Of
friends mad assembled one evening, and after
discussing the various topics Of The day. one
Of them remarked -
"Well, boys suppose you've heard Of
Dave Duncombs marriage ?"
Seme Of them had heard Of it. and some
had not
well" continued the speaker, che was
married. and was at the wedding A right
merry time we had Of it too, / assure you
but there was one thing that surprised me
very much, and tha. was the manner IN which
they cut the wedding-cake; can't help
thinking on it. Now, what do you suppose
they cut it with p
The wedding-ring." said one.
NO." answered the first speaker, "you
must guess again"
A string said another
"NO."
"A stick Whitfield to an edge, " suggested a
third.
i"No."
a piece Of tin, ventured the fourth.
thinking he had hit it.
"Well, what was it ?" exclaimed they all
in one breath after guessing every imagiua-
bic article they could think Of except the
right one, that could either possibly or inn
possibly be put through such a cake.
Why" said the quiz, " they cut it with a
KNIFE to be sure"
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by ANToINErTE


I've nervcd myself to hear thy nome
With heart unmoved and placid brow;
And cen the voice which taught me love,
Wo.al bsinr us iond crgiion now.
I've learned 70 dwell on days long past,
Then all adored without regret
Have taught my heart all things save one
"l cannot teach il to forgetn
Ieen can meet without pang
The g'ances once so dear 70 me-
Can think unmoved Of wish and hope,
Once mady, wildly brealhed by thee.
think Of az without tear;
Have conquered each fond hope-and yet
The hardest lesson still remains,
cannot teach me TO forgetw
Nov. a. 1872.
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C. A Yankee peddlar, recommending a
scylhe. said one ofthe same sort was 50 sharp,
that they hung 1t on tree in Kentucky, aud
its shadow cut maus leg Off
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r. The spped Of locomotives has reached
sevedty.fve miles per hour in France. The
French Railroads however. are The best man.
aged in the world. Accidents but seldom
occur. the regulations being 50 stringent.
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~ The Governor Of Indiana has appoin-
TED Mr.. Charles w. Cathcart United States
Senator 10 On the vacancy caused BY the death
Of Mr. James Whiicomb.
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70 If Democracy has outlivoi AL the
opposition 10 it, measures; enlarged tho
Union to nearly. double its original territory.
with cold and silver beyond calculation Civ
en- us peace 10 our borders and unprecedented
prosperity in every part Of our happy coun-
try; then, why not trust her for the future ~
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q A nindoo girl has been known 70 spin
a pound Of cotton into thread 50 fine, that
when laid on a leaf it could not be seen with
a microscope. This is confounded great
story or mighty small yarn.
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n A Western editor thinks Hiram pow.
era the sculptor, is swindler, because be
chiseled an unfortunate Greek out Of block
Of marble
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PHILANrHRoPY.-To send five dollars for
the salvation Of the heather the other side Of
the globe, and cheat washerwoman in bill
Of fity cents al home
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NJ Love like the measles. is rather ju-
venie CON plant. Who for instance, ever
knew widower to die from mixing broken
heart with a sixpense worth Of arsenic We
pause for reply.
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ErFECrs OF MUsic-A Carpenter Of our
acquaintance says that cheerfalness is the best
paying commodity that can be brought into q
shop In bis opinion. man who whistles
will do as much work IN an hour as Q grumb-
Ter viii do in day.
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n A lady Of fashion stopped at a shop
not long since. and asked the keeper i he had
any matrimonial baskets, she being too po-
lite to say cradles.
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s1r.yp- How many rods make furlong
asked the teacher Of Spiggles's youngest b0y
Young Spiarles Inserted bis digltal appenua'
Qes in bis hair. aud scratched out the follow
ing luminous reply " Forty rods make one
furlong, but fifty rods make one JHrths'
akmg than forty
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T. Why was Sampson the greatest actor
that ever appeared on any stage Because
he brought down the house when the
audience was composed entirely Of his enc
miles,
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ToDmOst city Of the Earth.

Thirteen thousand seven hundred and
twenty feet above The level ofthc sea At a
perpendicular elevation Of upwards Of two
miles and half nearly on the snow line Of
the Andes, stands tho topmost city Of the
earth. Ceuo de Pasco. tits Tire capital Of the
richest silver district in Peru. In the shops
Of Pasco are found the products Of all coun-
tries. Bass's pale ale is in high favor here,
and knivesand forks carry the stamp Of Shelf
field cuttlers. remember being pleasantly
surprised in a shepherds hut on the Puma, at
having placed before me some boiled maze on
a plate Ornamented with picture Of John
Anderson my Joe and his guide wife, with
two verses Of the song beneath it. The In
dian was delighted at the pleasure / took in
the plate. and was solicltous to have the lines
translated. The taste for gambling, 50 pre-
yalent throughout South America, is most
asrongly developed at Ceno dc Pasco. Pub
Inc lotteries are drawn every week, and some
times every day in the week. The streets
are continually infested by fellows crying 8 A
thousand dollars tomorrow" These men
carry books, form which they tear, for each
customer ticket, price one shilling, giving
him or her q chance In the next lottery The
prize is sometimes as largo as FIVE thousand
dollars, with intermediate ones Of smaller
amount. / believe that the strictest impair
tiality and fairness characterize the dealings.
All these lotteries arc under Government
control. The pilliard and the montero tables
are in constant reques,; dominces is a favorite
game in the cafes, but those games at cards
which are rapid in their results, and depend
wholly upon chance, have irresistible attrac-
tions for al classes The shaven priest deco
rated with cross aud and rosary. may be FIRE.
quently seen playing with the ragged Indian
and instances are told Of the wealthy mine
proprietor losing in a night, every dollar he
possessed, to one Of his own ragged men.
The cockpit is a favorite amusement The
cOmbatants are armed with one spur only /;
this is a fat, curved, two-edged blade, very
keen and finely pointed The first blow COM
monty decides the battle, and both cocks are
often killed Hundreds Of dollars change
hands every minute the excitement Of the
botters is is intense, and even here on the
afternoon Of the Sabbath, which IS especially
appropriated to the cock fight. the priest hands
round the begging box, or lays his dollar on
favorite birl.-IIoRSeh0ld Words.
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II One Of the most agreeable things ~
the world is to attempt 70 be polite TO
strange lady at hotel dinner table, and upset
the gravy upon her new frock
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~ A London letter says kossuth and
the Massini party here are very busy. There
Is evidently more brewing in this quarter than
may Be Imagined.
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n The day aher the loss Of the Atlantic
on Lake Erie. an individual at Detroit, whose
wife was Of board. and supposed to be drown
"a. exhibited very extraordinary manifesto
ton of grief, somewhat to the snrpris Of MS
peighboTs who never suspected him Of being
q fond husband. While he was tnus beWail
inc his loss. a boy arrived 10 haste form the
telegraph Office. "A wag stopped the lad
4. Is1't Mr.. - in here ," said tho latter
"Yesp' ssI have despatch for him; hls
wife Is saued" ".Ah, we'll said the wag
"dont tell him; the poor man ieels Dao
enough already"
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Hold enough as she topper said % his
jug, when he was stealing liquor,
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p O E 7 r Y

For the southern Reveille.
aThe hardest lesson still remains VI
To teach me to forget" N
by ANTOlNETTE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-30
ASTROLOEY. &c

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nR ROBACKS LECTURES ON ASTR0LOGY.-LEC.
- ture No lit is great mistake 70 class Astro logy
with the decepons and uggeres Of ignorant prstendcrs
WHO assume TO tell fortunes by the OF unmeanng
mummeries Astrology only be understood aad prac
tfced by the mathematician and the astronomer. But
something more than this l. required The astroioger must
have inherent gifts president faculty IL may so term II,
which rare among and generally transmitted by in
hertnnce For than centuries this gilt or faculty
has been distinguished feature in the character OF
mily and throughout Sweden and Norway and Denmark
this fact is a. we'll known universally admitted as
other INCIDENT Of authentic history For myself may be
alowedto that for than twenty years have Gull
tvated this peculiar characteristic, and added to 1t
much knowledge Of the principles and science OF AstrOo
books could teach study enable to acquire
Truly that the unerrins accuracy Of predic
tions astonshe myself Tile natiytes have east in
Europe and America. have been fulfilled with degree OF
uniformity which mrst yanqush Incredibly itself At
readcnce No W bite street. New York, daily giving
advice variety OF sulSecta rela
tion Diseases and thither respectfully invite all who
trouble danger distress In sickness in suffering
Thus may they be orewarned an orarned against
events ~ cost infinitely small rs compared with the bene
az received.