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Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02

Practical ABoLITToE.-Benj.W Walker.
Esq, Of Jamaica. writing to his brother in
Charleston, South Carolina, uses the subjoin-
ed language. He j. an Englishman who
has resided on the Island for many years.
and after personal investigation of the Alb
clifton operations of his own Government.
says:
Il hope and trust that you will never be
imbued with anti-slavery doctrines; and if
many could witness the ruin of interests.
both moral and material, the misery of fam
lilies, and tue desolation Of all which now
see around me, occasioned BY the emancipa-
ton of the negroes, there would be less agi-
tation in your country Oh that much vexed
qacstian 1 hope the people Of the South
will "hoid their own Emancipation
means coniscation ard misery to both races
Let people come to Jamaica and Judge for
themselves, and witness the white race driv-
en- from their hearth and home by the de.
structive policy Of the mother country
An Exodus of the white race has already
commenced, and am preparing to join in
the sire an and abandon worthless and ruin
ed country.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02
[ [BLaekaDood's Magazine
DE-. Wars on DANcIYG.-Shall speaI

Dr.. WARTS on DANcING-Shall speak
of dancing as modish accomplishment of
both sexes confess know no evil in it.
This is also healthful exercise. and it gives
young persons a decent manner of appear
ance in company. 1t may be profitable to
some good purposes, if il be well guarded
against all the abuses and temptations that
attend it. It was nsed Of old in sacred and
civil reioicings. Exodus ~. 21, p; IL
Samuel Vi. IL; /. Samuel xviii. 6. 1t j.
certainly an advantage to have the body
formed early to graceful motion, to which
the art Of dancing may contribute
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02
This is q Eoy L Can Trust.

/ once visited large public school. At
recess, little fellow came up and spoke to
the teacher; as he turned to 20 down the
platform, the master said, That is boy
can trust He never failed me-" I follow
cd him with my eye, and looked at him
when he took his seat after recess. He had
fine open, manly face. thought good
deal about the masters remark What
character had that little boy earned, He
had already got what would be worth more
TO him than a fortune 1t would be pass
port into the best store in the city and what
is better into the confidence and respect of
the whole community
| wonder if the boys know how soon they
are rated by other people. Every boy in
the neighborhood is known. and opinions are
formed Of him; be has 4 character, either
favorable or unfavorable A boy Of whom
the master can say, II can trust him; he new
er failed me- viii never want employment.
The fidelity, promptness and industry which
h. shows at school are in demand every
where. and are priced everywhere He
who j. faithful in little will be faithful also
in much. BE sure boys, that you earn a
good reputation at school. Remember you
are just where God has placed you, and
your duties are not 50 much given you by
your teacher or your parents. as by God
himself. You must render an account to
them. and you also will be called to render
an account to him. Be trusty-be true.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02

The people of Ceylon have variety Of
curious superstitions \ missionary writes:
"One day, man came to ask for little
sugar, in which to take medicine After |
bad given him some he started, but suddenly
stopped. | asked him why he stopped
He Immediately answered, II was going, but
lizard spoke, and, therefore, I stop J
asked, did the lizard bid you stop?' BE
cause it spoke. | know that / shall obtain
some good by stopping, or that some evil
would befall me if had gone out" asked
Does the lizard know more of futurity than
you?' He attempted for moment to plead
for the superstition, but said, on looking at
it closely. it appeared vain. When man
is going On journey, or about to undertake
any business. if, just at his commencing, a
lizard chirps, he will relinquish his project
Ii, on rising, he meets at the door 4 man
without head-cloth, it is a warning Of death
(they wear no cloths on their heads at funer-
als.) If he meets, on going out, brahmin.
it is an i'll omen; if he meets two, it is good
one: three also are bad A crow is very
bad omen. If, on New Y ears day. he trades
with, or receives money from, a rich or lib
erai man, he considers it pledge to him of
prosperity through the year From others
he will not on that day receive If per-
son meets with any disaster, it is common
fol- him to say. ALAS, in whose eye have
looked this morning." This question has
its origin in the belief that the first person
they met after rising is an omen."
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02

TNcLr TONS CABIN-This book was
published on the 29th If last March, and On
The l.. Of December there had been sold
one hundred and twenty thousand sets Of
the edition in two volumes. fifty thousand
volumes Of the cheaper edition in one, and
there thousand copies Of the costly illus
trated edition. The publishers have kept
four steam presses running night and day.
Sunday only excepted,) and at double the
ordinary speed, being equal to sixteen press
es working ten hours day At the usual
speed. They keep two hundred hands con-
stantly employed in binding Uncle Tom.
aud he has consumed FIVE thousand reams Of
white paper, weighing seventv-fve tons
And VIZ the publishers say they are unable
70 supply the growing demand.
PutnaDl'S Monthly.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02
Coming Home.

Glad words The waters dash upon the
PROV of the gallant vessel. She stands on
the deck and the winds WOO her rinclets,
looking anxiously for her head-lands of home
In thought there are warm kisses on her
lips, soft hands on her temples Many arms
press her to throbbing heart, and one
voice sweeter than all the rest, whispers.
My child.'' Coming home Full to burst
ing is her young heart, and she seeks the
cabin to fill her joy vent in blessed tears.
Coming home The best room is set
apart for his chamber. Again and again
have loving hands folded away the curtains,
and shook put the snowy drapery The va
ses are filed every day with fresh flowers,
and every evening tremulous, loving voices
! whisper, He will be here tomorrow, per-
haps." At each meal the table is set with
scrupulous care. The newly embroidered
slippers, the nch dressing gown, the study
cap that he will like 50 well, are all paraded
to meet his eye.
That student brother, He could leap the
waters, and fly like bird home Though
he has seen all the splendor Of olden time,
there is but one spot that fills his heart. and
that spot he will soon reach. Sweet
home.'
Coming home. What sees the sun-brow-
ed sailor in the darkening waters, He smiles,
There are pictures there of blue-eyed
babe and its mother He knows that even
now his young wife sings the sweet cradle
song:
''For l know that the angels will bring to me.n
He sees her watching from her cottage
door; be feels the beat Of her heart in the
pulse of his own, when q familiar football
touches only the threshold Of memory.
The bronzed sailor loves his home, as an
eagle whose wings seek oftencst the tracks
of the air, loves best his mountain eyry--
His treasures are there
Coming home Sadly the worn Califor-
nian folds his arms and sinks back upon his
fevered pillow. What to him is his yellow
gold? Oh, for one smile of kindred. But
that may not be. Lightly they tread by
his bedside, watch the dim eye, moizten the
parched lips
A pleasant face bends over him-a ronrli
palm gently pushing back the moist hair,
and a familiar voice whispers, Cheer up. ms
friend. we are in port, you are going home. =
The film falls from the sick mans eve
Home. is it near? Can he be most theral
A thrill sends the blood circling through his
limbs-what. Shall he see those dear eyes
before the night of darkness settles down
forever? Will his babes fold their little
arms about him and press their cherry lips
to his? What wonder if new vigor gathers
in that manly chest? He feels strength in
every nerve, strength to reach home
strength to bear the overwhelming joy of
meeting those dear ones.
Coming home! The very words are rap
turous. They bear import Of every thing
sweet and holy in the domestic life-nay
more, they are stamped with the seal Of
heaven, for the angels say of the dying saint,
He is coming hon e!!''
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02
From the Boston Post.1
KEEP TO THE RIGHT.

Keep to the right as the law directs,
For such is the law Of the road.
Keep to the right, whoever expects
Securely to carry iite's load.
Keep to the right with God and the world,
Nor wander though f1ll7 allure;
Keep to the right, nor ever be hurled
From what by the statute is yours.
Keep to the right, within and without
With stranger, and kindred and friend;
Keep to the right, nor harbor doubt
That all will be well in the end.
Keep to the right, whatever you do,
Nor claim but your own on the way;
Keep to the right, and stick to the true
From morn till the close of the day
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02

AN OLD EDrToR.-The senior editor Of
the Pittsfeld, Mass, Sun. in an address to
his readers, on the advent of 1858, stated
that that was the SD anniversary Of bis ed
itorial services and tha. more than ffty-two
years had elapsed since be issued the first
number of the Pittsfeld Sun.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02

a curious case Of somnambulism is record
ed in the Chillieothe Gazette. A daughter
Of Mr.. Thomas Kaine arose from her sleep.
and in her night clothes walked four miles
up the Sei.o river. waded into the stream.
and swan, across the deep part, and was
found by an "early riser sitting on the
bank Of the river-asleep. Remarkable
enough as the girl was only thirteen years
old and could not swim when awake.
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02

Use OF WIFE-Richter says, mo man
can either live piously or die righteously
without wife" A very wicked bachelor
of our acquaintance says to this. 20 yes.
suferings and severe trials purify and chas-
ten the heart
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02
Sonny. where IS yorr father"

Sonny. where IS your father"
Father is dead, sir"
Have you any mother,,"
"Yes, | had one, but she's got married to
Joe Dunklin, and doesn't be my mother any
longer; cause she's got 'nough to do to tend
to his young 'uns.'
Smart boy; here's dime for you"
That's yo, sir, that's the way ! gifts my
liyin'"
How"
why, by tellin' bic yarns to greeneys
Ike you at dime a pop
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02

NV notion about life said Southey Is about
as Of travelling; there is a good deal Of fun
on the road. but after all one wants to be at
rest
Washington telegraph., 1853-03-02

India rubber horse-shoes are now manu-
featured at the North.
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Inclemsnt SabbathS.

From a meteorological journal for ten years past
kept at Dartmouth College. the Vermont Chroni-
Gle aScertanS the facts, l. That nearly one-fourth
of the Sabbaths are stormy; 2. Nearly oue-sixth
are excessively hot or cold; g. Considerably more
than One-third are, from all causes inclement Ex-
cept in l84j, no other year of the ten has had so
many such Sabbaths as 1852. Those individuals
or families that excuse themselves from the house of
God because of unpleasant wea.her-and they are
not few-lose the benefits Of public worship nearly
half the year. And the loss is most serious one
to themselves 10 community, and to ministry We
once knew good man who lived more than miles
from the house Of God, and was often tempted by
the "signs of the sky 10 stay at home with his
family on the Sabbath he, sometimes yielded to the
temptation, not without az occasional twinge Of con-
science at length he resolved that he would nevcrab-
sent himself from Gods house on account Of the wea-
ther unless il so bad TO prevent his going to
the village where it stood, for the addition Of q dollar
to his parse Never said he toward the close of his
life, "never after making this resolution did any
Sabbath occur hot or so cold :, windy or stormy
that | could not attend with my br,thrcn the pub
lie worship Of Col This man lived % be eighty
Years, had family of thirteen sons and daughters
all Of them as regular attendants as himself at
the village chureI-twO of them became ministers
of the Gospel; all Of them gave themselves to the
Lord in their early days; and their descendants are
now scattered everywhere, diiiIsing the spirit Of
their parents the communities where their lot
is cast. So much for honoring God bv not for
Sakng the assemblies Of the saints, on account of
murky or incement Sabbaths,-C Con g7egqijoaakisi.
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''DO Let it FIy.'

Not long ago, we saw little boy, six years Of
age, walking out with his goyerness, when he es-
pied big boy on the opposite side of the road.
holding pretty little butterfly by its beautiful
wings.
The boy had just caught the butterfly by throw
ing his cap at it, as it was merrily flying about
Poor little thing! it now prisoner in the hands
of this cruel boy.
The little boy had been taught by his teacher that
it wicked to be cruel to any of Gods creatures
He ran across the road up to the naughty boy
and in very kind manner said. 80, DO let it fly:
DO, please. let it fly: pretty little thingl'
This request was made in such very pleasing
manner, that the boy at once let the pretty crea-
ture flv.
Thank You. thank you!' said the little pleader.
claPping his hands and looking up happy, as the
butterfly waved its delicate wings and flew off to
the nearest fOwer-garden.
We trust that all our little readers viii strive to
PREVENT cruelty of every kind.-Bdad Of Hope Re
rielr.
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Diving Words Of Noted persOns

There is an interest in the dying words of ma,
that does not attach to them while living. Tbev
often give clRe to the whole history Of the man
They still oftener give significant intimatiOu ss
to the state to which the departed has gone. We
give below the last words of few Of the great
ones of the world There is profit in popdering
them. Our own may be recorded ere long.
"A deathbeds detector of the heart.
~ here ifled dtssmUation drops her mask
HUI aosn lie grnnace that mistress Of the scene;
mere real and apparent are the same
"Head of the Army Napoleon
i must sleep nOw.r-Byroa.
III matters little how the head lieth. SIR Fal-
Kiss me, Hardy Lord Nelson.
Don't give up the ship.'-Lq1rrsnce.
I'm n; shot if don't believe I'm dying. "-Czan-
is this your fdelity?"-Nsro.
Clasp my hand my dear friend die.r-ALfsri.
-Gn5 5,lse payroles a chair. Lord ciesteyfeld.
led preserve the emperor "-RaRdsa.
he artery ceases to beat t"-Haler.
Let the light enter Goethe
Queen Elizabeth = '''ie
w, " hat! is there no bribing deathsp-CardinaI
Nad u have loved God, my father and liberty
Be serioRS-"-Grotius.
Into thy hands, o Lord "-Tasso
1t is small, very small indeed fclasp;no h0.
neck. Anne BOlevn. "e'
Il pray you, see me safe up, and as for p,v con,.
ing down let me shift for myself" lascepdin0 tbs
scahold. Sir Thomas More.
Don't let that awkward squad fire over nv
grave Robert Burns.
Il feel as if l were to be myself again.--Sir
Walter Scott.
81 resign my soul to God. and nv daughter to
my country.
1T is well. Washington.
independence fOrever"-Adams.
1T IS the last of earth. / am content. John
@. Adams. "'
., wish you to understand the true principles Of
the Government wish them carried ont. ask
no more. Harrison.
4 have endeavOred to 90 nv dutv"-Taylor.
There Is not drop Of blood on my hands
Fred V, of Denmark.
1ou spoke of the refreshments. nv Emile. take
ny last notes, sit down to my piano here sing them
WITH the hymn OF your sainted m0ther;let me hear
'nee more those notes which have so long been INV
placement and delight
A dying man can do nothing sy.r-Franklin.
Let not poor Nelly starve."-C6arIes IL
Refresh me with great thought t"-Herdep.
81 feel the daises growing over me.''--Keals.
Let me die 10 the sounds Of delicious music -
Nirabeau.
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Authorship Of the Bible.

There are in all sixty-sx books which comprise
the volume Of Holy Writ, which are attributed to
more than thirty different authors or writers Of the
whole. Half Of the New Testament cOmpO-
sed by st. Paul and the next largest writer Is the
gentle and beloved st. John. With the single eX-
ception of Paul neither history nor tradition has
testified that those powerful thinkers and writers
ever enjoyed the benefits Of elgcatIon or that they
were trained to scholarship and learning; yet. how
ably have they written. what eminent characters
have been chr6niced by them and what great events
recorded. both for time and eternity.
Jeremiah is sorrowful; ISsah sublime David
noeticlI: Daniel sagacious; Habakkuk and Haggai
terrible and denuncatory; but they all seem TO have
exercised their natural gifts under the influence of
Divine direction and inspiration. Moses. with his
vast knowledge, and profound intelligence-the leg
islatOr, the reformer, the devercr- commenced the
work; and John, with his depth of feeling and ex-
quisite tenderness and simplicity, completed IT,
And, what do we know of the lives of all those,
or even of the two last mentioned? Nothing that
human vanity might exult in. Moses was rescued
from the oozy rushes Of the Nile; aud John died
in his old age lonely exile on small Island of
Patmos
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4 MR. WINTERS had losi nearly all OF his hair and
"A had been bald for many years; by the of three bot
ties q the Nggaetic Ointneqt, hai his hair entirely
stirred and now has beautiful head Of hair as any
could wish. His age is about 80 years.
of MIR. Warren, of this town. IA years Of age had
been afflicted with the Asthma from his cradle. he had
the benefit Of the best medical advice that loving and
wealthy father could procure without avail Ii was one of
most skeleton. BY the Of few bottles of the 0nt-
ment he was and T seven months past has
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This was an extreme case of inflammation of tie sDle
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Erona thorough trial of the Ointment in nearly every
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1ailp 0nion american
Woman.

III Is Il ~oinans nature to yearu and droop for
ioNe---to shrink in agony from lonely path--to
long Tor some supporting arm on which to rest her
Wcakneas--sonie sympathizing bosom to which she
can trust her JOYS and her sorrows She looks to
lnan, her natural protector. No true-hearted wo-
man but has this feeling born with her, implanted
there by God HIMSELF but il is her doom too often
to find on earth no such loving rest-The warm
affections of her heart are too often crushed bv Bit
ter neglect and cold Indifference; too often is she be-
trayed where most she trusted, and therefore her
lot so sad. Despairing and broken-hearted she
turns from earth to heaven.-But when she can
once realize that she is the subject of love as i'm
measurably superior in consolation and thought
and changeless sympathy, to that of man, as the
heaven is above the carth when she can once feel
that she has friend 'who viii never leave her or
forsake her"--in whose pitying ear she may pour
forth her trials and grief, either petty or great,
which she would not even if she might coufide to
man; secure not only of pity but of healing; when
she is conscious she is lonely left to her
own weakness, but in her every need viii have
strength infusedthen she is so blest that she is no
more lonely, no more sad. And the word of God
will give this consolation, not in his gracious
promises alone, though they themselves would be
sufficient but in his dealing with his creatures
Women of Israel
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cent; put down that coveted plaything; think how
dreadful it would be to be branded a THIEF. if only
by your own conscience, and then think above ALL
that COP KNOWS IT. Always remember little Mary 5
temptation.--O Olire Brunch
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, . I4UNFAFlLLRl AIa. March 3, I552.
DR.. BLEnsoE:-SIR: Judging rum the certificates YOU
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- The above medicine is orsale in every Drug Store in
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