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Thoughts While Sewing:
BY AN OLD MAID

Bf AN OLD MAiD.
Men sow wild oats.
And women buttons,
The shortest way 10 mans heart is
down his throat.
Mans love is like the moon-if it does
not grow larger, it is certain 10 grow small
er.
A man may Go good by stealth, but as
for his blushins to find it fame, that's all
nonsense.
Man shrlnks from cold meat.
Does this arise from mans innate pre-
sumption of always ruling the roast?
Man takes woman and dowry in the
same way that he accepts the hamper that
brings him handsome present OF game.
Men have two ways of extinguishing the
fame of love--they either let 1t die out
quietly, or else they snuff it out at one blow.
In a dilemma, during the time man
has been standing like fool, fumbling for
an excuse, woman will have invented
ten thousand. :. ..ri,
Wives are often foolish enough to sit up
for their husbands.
But YOU hear of few husbands who have
the patience to 81. up for their wives. -.
How many meE are there who think
they are making themselves exceedingly
popular when they are making themselves
extremely ridiculous.
Men have been pointed out to me whs
were said to be great thinkers.
| have watched them and found them
very great thinkers-men who evidently
thought great deal-but then it was en-.
tirely of themselves.
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4 STonY OF ANCIENT TlMEs.-Bran-
tome, respectable French author relates.
that in the reign Of Francis l., young la
dy, who had very talkatlve lover, laid
her commands upon him to observe an alb
solute silence for an unlimited time. The
lover obeyed the order for two years, du-
ring which space it was thought that, by
some accident or other, he had lost the use
of his speech. He happened one day to
be al an IN assembly where he met his mis-
tress, who was not known as such, love be-
inc conducted in those days in more mys-
terious manner than at present The lady
boasted she would cure him instantly, and
did it with single word-Speak. What
more could the pythagorean philosophy
have done with all its parade and boastins ?
Is there lady now that could depend up
on so exact an obedience even for a single
day But the times of chivalry,in partic
ular, afforded examples, almost incredible,
of an attachment carried even to alteration
which the knights and other military he
roes of those ages constantly evinced for
their mistresses, to whom indeed they were,
in the literal sense Of their amorous profess
sions, the devoted SLAVES.
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MORNING CALLS IN TUNIs.-Lady Z. 5.
Wortley, in her description of Tunis, says:
People pay visits at Tunis in rather Gu
rious way, generally. On ordinary occa-
sions you 60, not exactly down your trends
chimneys, bat something very like it.
You walk from roof 10 roof, and make
descent where you will do Sn a step little
staircase, communicating with small door
in the terrace-roof; as there is neither
knocker nor bell provided, the risitee has
no chance Of saying, MOT al home, and oc-
casionally this must be tiresome and neon
venient; indeed, one of my Tunis friends
told me she often found it unpleasant when
engaged in the various indispensable avo-
cations connected with well-managed
household. AS for us, we had very agree
able walk on the roofs, whicha beautifully
paved, with broad stones, and offer. decorat-
ed with little avenues of orange-trees, beds.
and parterres oil flowers, and clusters OF all
kinds OF sweet Towering plants-the orange
trees .affordlng delightful shade in the
heat Of the day, and the hoyer-beeds The
most odoriferous breathings. Afterwe had
thus promenaded for some time, we met
the daughter of the American consul. who,
like ourselves, was taking an agreeable Int
tie prowl. She invited US to come down
the chimney, or through the trap-door' and
see her father and mother, which We had
much pleasure in doing. The American
consurs lady told me it was so long since
she had been IN the United States, that she
had almost forgotten her own native place
After spending shorttim with DR.. Heaps
am,able family, we ascended once more 10
the roof, and again proceeded to pay a WIS.,
tito Mrs. Ferrier. One could not help,
however, feeling a little Paul Pry-ish, thus
continually and almost literally dropping
in but we were soon quite reconclled to
these slight peculiarities of Tunislan Gus
TOM"
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MISCELL A N Y.
The Treasure TrOve.
BY LEIGH HUNT.

When Alexander of Macedon was seek
ing realms to conquer, he met with peo-
pie who lived in very remote and obscure
corner, no had never heard Of war or con-
querers and who enjoyed their humble cot
tages in profound peace. They met the
Macedonian king and conducted him to the
dwelling of their rulers, who received him
Hospitality, and set before him, as a feast,
dates, figs, and other fruits, made Of gold.
What do you eat gold here p asked
Alexander.
mo; but imagined thou hadst food c.
noaoh to eat in thine own country, and
that it was desire of gold that led thee
forth from it. Why therefore, hast thou
come to US from so far country;"
1T was not for your gold came re-
Piled Alexander; "but desired to learn
your customs"
Even so then abide among US as long
as thou wilt"
While the ruler and the Grecian were
converslng, two men of the tribe came in.
to appeal to the rulers judgment. The
complainant spoke:
Il bought piece of ground from this
man, and when was digging it found
treasure. The treasure is not nine, for |
purchased only the ground-I never in
cluded in the purchase any hidden treas
ure; but this man, who sold me the land,
refuses to receive the treasure from me-"
The defendant now replied:
IL am as conscientious as my neighbor.
| sold him the ground and everything that
might be in it; therefore, the treasure is
Justly his, and cannot take it.''
The ruler took time to understand the
case clearly, and then asked one Of the
parties:
"Hast thou son :"
81 have"
He inquired of the other:
Hast thou daughter? ?"
yea"
"So,then, the son shall marry the daugh-
ter, and .he young couple shall have the
treasure as wedding potion
Alexander betrayed some emotion.
as not my judgementjust'" inquired the
Yuler.
Perfectly just" returned Alexander:
"but it surprises me-.
"How then, would the case have been
decided in thy country :"
"To own the truth, said Alexander,
both the men. would have been taken in
custody, and the treasure seized for king"
For the king !" said the ruler, full OF
establishment "does the sun shine in that
land"
Surely" ~~s
docs the rain fall :"
"Of course"
Wonderful! but are there gentle, graz
ing animals there :"
There are, and of many kinds"
"Then," said the ruler, lit is for the
sake Of those innocent animals that the all
merciful Creator permits the sun to shine,
and the rain TO fall upon your land; ye de-
serve 1t not. "-HoaSehoid Words.
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POETRY.
Sabbath Evening at Home.

When Sabbath bells have ceased their sound
And the hours Of day are past,,>G,
And twilight draws its curtain round,
And shadows gather fast
There is one spot. and one alone,
Round which our hearts must cling
And fondest memories, one by one,
Their choicest treasures bring.
That spot is home its sacred walls
Admit no dlscord then; lis,
Nor crowded marts, nor festive nails,
Nol gayest haunts of men,
Cannot a JOY Impart so pure
None such to them is given;
Might joys like these for age endure,
The earth were quite heaven.
Pve wandered far 'mong other bowers
Than those my childhood knew.
With hopes of gathering fairer flowers
Than in those gardens grew:
Yet in the cold worlds earnest throngs-
Mid its dim and stormy strife,
Affection turns to scenes and songs
Ofmy young, joyous life
Homes well loved group! Its Sabbath song,
Its tunes | seem to hear;
Though borne full many a league along,
They come distinct and clear.
Oh Sabbath night Oh treasured home
From pride of memory's train
And thoughts of We, where'er roam,
Shall bring my youth again.
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fsr The following curious specimen Of
ALTERATION evinces more ingenuity than
ANYTHING else of the kind with which we
are acquainted -
THE SIEGE OF BELGRADE.
An Austrian Army, Awfully Arrayed,
Boldly, BY Battery, Besieged Belgrade;
Cossack Commanders Cannonading Come,
Dealing DISTINCTIONS Devastating Doom !;
Every Endeayour Engineers Essay,
For Fame, For Fortune Fishting-Furlous
Fray!
Generals 'Gainst Generals Grapple-Gra-
oious God
How Honours Heav'n Heroic Hardihood
Infuriate, Indiscriminate, In Ill,
Kinsmen Kill Kindred, Kindred Kinsmen
'Labour Low Levels Longest, iestLines:
Men. March Mid Mounds, Mid Moles,
Mid Murd'rous Mines; y
Now, Noisy. Noxious Numbers Notice
/ Naughta > r.. = :. ~
Of Outward Obstacles Opposing Ought;
Poor Patriots! Partly PURCHASED, Partly
Press'd,
Quite Quaking, Quickly "Quarter, Guar
ter" Quest. a.,
Reason Returns, Religious Right Rebounds,
Suwarrow Stops Such, Sanguinary Sounds
Truce To Thee Turkey! Triumph TO Thy
Unjust sI'tnl unwfise, + Unme1rcifuI Ukraine!
Vanish Vain Victory Victory VAN!
WHY Wish We Warfare Wherefore wei
come Were
xerxes. Ximenas, Xanthus. XAVIER
Yield. Yield, Ye Youths Ye Yeomen Yieid
Your Yell
Zeno'., Zarpateg's, Zoroaster's Zeal; ;,
Attracting All, Arms Against Acts Appeal
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SINGULAR HISTORICAL FAcT.-Slr Wal
ter Raleigh was the first dlsco1erer of the
value of the potato as a food for man.
One day he ordered a lot of dry weeds 10
be collected and burnt. Among these was
lot Of dried potatoes. After the bonfire,
these potatoes were picked up thoroughly
roasted. Sir. Walter tasted and pronounc-
ed them delicious. By this accident was
discovered species offQod which has saw
ed millions Of the human race from starva'
'tion.
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THE SPECTATOR.
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RV Il. A. q l.. IL. WADDEAA'
TERMS.

o. The ~SPECTaTOR'. is published % oneea
or Too Dollars and Fifty Cents i delayed beyOn!@G,
ths srDirntion ofUs gear. No subscription 'c'Il
bs Gscontnued but at The option Of the Editors,
unta all ayrsarages are paid, :,
Sr,. .aH COMMUNICATIONS to the Editors by matt
,ntst be most pmd, or then ,cM not be attended to.
e,- .4DVER EASEMENTS Of thirteen lines
Tor less, inserted three times for one dollar and
t,oent.-fre cents for each subsequent continuance
Larger advertisements inserted Ia the same proper
ton. A liberal discount made TO those ~ho Gdrer-
Use By the gear.
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s. ,r,pA11sr OR A JoKER.-The Bishop
; = alSnrd LindAf having sent round to the church
oil oxlotu' :, h;s diocese circular of inqui-
war waraems emona no which was :-"DOes your ofiic-
:les, among n1orayman MAN. preach the gospel, and is
hs his conversation and carriage consistent ST. I,
Herewith ,l,s wit )" The church warden near Wal
i;naford replied :--"lIe breaches the gos.
mel s bsl docs not keep carriage
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Desperate Fight.

The Arkansas Shield contains ain ac-
count of desperate fight between aman
and two women on the. one side, i and
panther on the other. The fight took place
on Beaver Bayou, Phillips county! Arkan-
sas on the 10th ullimo. The Shield says
] On the 10th, Mr.. Grimes had. left his
house during the deep snow that then lay
on the ground, to procure some ilrewood IN
the adjoining forest--leaving in The house
sick child, his wife, and her mother
Attracted by the crying of the child, 1t is
supposed, large and fierce panther ap-
preached the door of Tie house. The lml-
tative note of child crying drew 10 the
door Mts. Grimes, most fortunately for al
ready was the nose of the fierce intruder
thrust within the door. BY an effort she
succeeded in closing the door and shutting
out the ,pAhther. An alarm was then CIV
en- by the ladies, which drew to the house
Mr.. Grimes, supposing his child. TO be ill.,
and little dreaming by how fierce an enc
my his CABIN was beseiged.
Judge then of his surprise upon seeing
coolly seated upon the step Of his. his door a
huge panther Mr. Grimes advanced and
attempted to get possession OF his gun,
which Mrs. Grimes had, opening the back
door, brought around to him crouchng'
with tail switching and eyes fiercely glar-
ing, the panther watched every movement
of Mr.. Grimes. AT the very moment that
Mr.. G. grasped his gun, and before he
could use it, the panther made spring at
his throat. With great presence OF mind,
Mr.. G. grasped the monster BY the throat.
The panther got the left arm Of Mr.. &. IN
his mouth, and victory seemed TO be with
him. Every muscle of Mr.. G. was now
strained to the utmost, and long struggle
ensued; the panther was thrown, and by
placing his knee on its neck and still re-
tanning the grasp he had on its throat, Mr..
G. succeeded IN releasing from the Jaws OF
the panther his left arm. They again rose
from the ground Mr.. G., never abandon
ing his vice-like hold of its throat, had now
both of its forelegs grasped in his lett hand;
he thus kept 1t at arms length and prevent
ed it from tearing him with its claws
Victory was not yet with MIR. g., and he
still might have met win atelioo ue-
feat had not the ladies, BIucher like, come
up with reinforcements. A pair OF tongs
and batting stick" were brought to bear
upon the panther. One blow ofthe tongs
sent down his throat several teeth, for SO
tight was the grasp of Mr.. G.that the ami
mails jaws were WIDE open. The heroines
in this fight Mrs, G. and her mother) contln-
ued belaboring the panther until a blow broke
it down in the loins. Mr.. G kept his hold
until the panther breathed his last-and
firmly believes that he choked the panther
to death, notwithstanding the aid given
him by the ladies'. When captured it
measured 81 fee! from the tip of the nose
to the end of its tail. Its skin now hangs
on the outer side of his cabin, trophy OF a
hard and bloody fight. ,o.
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SPWJNG DRY GOODS,

which have been purchased on the most favorable
terms. Bayots Will find in our stock the hand
s1mest assortment of FANCY ARTICLES. Tor
10th Ladies and Gentlemen, whilst the supply OF
STAPLE GOODS and such articles as are usu-
ally found in Wholesale Store will be equal to
any house in the City -,
InYiting the Merchants of Virginia and North
Caroljpa 20 examine our stock, we do so with
desire to extend the trade of this City with the
two States, and de.ermu:Gtion to price our goods
as low as can be afforded, With accommoG2.'ng Gn
terIns. hiCflahDoO"' ~
Richmond. Feb. %, lS53.-6ws.
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A LANDLORDS RESPECT FOR TITLEs.-
Our Daniel remarked, the other day, that
the next time he put up at hotel, he
should enter his name as Daniel Sharp
Judge. 49,
We asked HIM If he ever tried it, and he
replied,
"Yes, tried it once, and it worked like
a charm. had the best accommodations
in the house for about a week, wiihoM any
erpense till the landlord one day touched
me on the arm, aud says he.
"You are Judge of the Probate are you
not :"
mo" I replied, looking carlessly like.
mot of the Supreme Court, certainly Z"
says he.
NO" rejoined I, mot of any court"
"Of what are you Judge, then?" contln-
ued he. thinking OF the many fixlns he had
sent up to my room.
81 am Judge" Pompously returned l.
''of goal bring"
"He SAID he would be happy TO have
me remain with him another week, but he
expected great deal of company the next
day, and had to leave" lit Museum.
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KINDNEss TO ANlMALs.-"The merciful
man is merciful to his beast" T." says the
good book. The Paris Society tor the Pro
lection of Animals, proposes Prizes TO all
such coachmen, grooms, drivers, conduc-
tors, shepherds, wagoners, &c. as shall
have ''evinced high degree of compassion,
of mildness and of intelligent skill in the
treatment OF their animals" We should
greatly like to see such a society and such
rewards here.-Pror. Journal,
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Nsp A man who shows any desire TO do
good is at once made packhorse and
those who cannot use him, call him hy-
pocrite.
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WE are receiving tn,s season by sundry ART
w vals from Europe and the Northern Cities,
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@s. An old ballad thus gives the geneal.
ogy of snow:
''My father was the North Wind,
My mothers name was Water
Parson Winter married them,
And I'm the hopeful daughter"
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IS Why are Cashmere shawls like deaf
people, Because you can't make them
here:
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o. The saying SO often quoted, "Ihs
Schoolmaster is Abroad" originated with
Lord Brougham. In one of his speeches it
ia tbus Introduced :-"Let the soldier be
abroad if he will; he can do nothing il!
this age. There is another parsonage a.
broadea person less imposing-in the eyes
of some, perhaps, Insignificant. The
scboolmaster is abroad; and trust to him
armed with his primer, against the soldier
in full military array
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A First Might at sea.

To one unaccustomed to such scenes,
this is a very striking time on shipboard.-
Afterwards, and when It's novelty had long
worn off, it never ceased to have peculiar
interest and charm for me. The gloom
through which the great black mass holds
its direct and certain course the rushing
water, plaiaIy heard, but dimly seen; the
broad, white glistening track, that follows
in the vessels wake the men on the look
out forward who would be scarcely visible
against the dark sky, but fer their blottlng
out some score Of glistening stars: the
helmsman at the wheel, with the llumina-
ted card before him, shining a speck of
hight amidst the darkness, like something
sentient, and OF Divine intelligence; the
ne aacholy signing Of the wind through
block and rope, and chain; the cleaning
forth OF light from every creyice, nook and
tiny piece of glass about the decks, as tho
the ship were filled with fire in hiaing,
ready TO burst through any outlet,wlld with
its resistleSS power Of death and ruin. AT
first, TOO, and even when the hour, and all
the objects it eXalts, have come to be ia
miar, it is difficult, alone and thoughtful,
to hold them to their proper shapes and
forms. They change with the wandering
fancy assume the semblance Of things left
far away, bit on The well-remembered as
pect Of favorite places dearly loved, and
even people them with shadows. Streets,
houses, rooms, figures so like their usual
occupants that they have startled me by
their reality, which far exceeded, as it
seemed TO me, all power Of mine to con ure
up the absent, have many and many a
time at such an hour, grown suddenly out
of objects with whose real look, and use,
and purpose | was as well acquainted as
with my own two hanGs-Dickens.
@S~ The following advertisement appears
in late English journal: "Many young
ministers, from the parochial business, and
from inexperience in composition, being
sometimes obliged, very much against their
inclination and 20 the serious injury of the
ministry, to copy sermons from books, the
advertiser, an experienced clergyman, en-
cages TO supply original sermons, of good
composition, of decided Evangelc doctrine,
and of practical application, on receipt Of
half sovereign $3.50 each. Persons
requiring sermons, may choose their own
text, aud need not enclose their names, as
the sermon can be directed to fictitious
signature, at any post-ofice they are requr-
ed TO be sent"
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1853.
SPRING, 1853
RICHARDSON Il CO..
Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
DRY GOODS, 49,
MO A. NJ i'm STR CET RICHMOND, IA.
SPRING,
SNLESM EN-.

w. B. HoPEINs, of Lexington JNo j. MOTT
tsY. of Richmond PErEa b. LAW, OF DanYiile
R. ii. FINNEY, Richn md
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JOSHUA j. FRY,
eNTlTl ,SSlOM Gl3N8AAMI 7 .

COMM lSSlOM GlSh(SSlAMGo
RICHMOND, VIRGLNIA,
DESPECTFULLYin informs his country friends
N and the public, that he continues the general
COMMISSION BUSINESS,
will bay particular attention and devote his whole
time 10 the sale of FLOUR, BACON, BUT
TER &C.. obtain the nighest prices, and make
quick sales with returns, by check on the Bank
oJ- Refer to B. Christian, Esq, D, Crawford
s. Co., Stanton-and to Messrs John A ~, Ia!e'
Maj Walker, John Randolph, Samuel =. 0hrlS-
,ian and Col. Wm P Tate, in the county
Richmond, Feb. %, lS59.-1t."
IMPROVED SOLAR LAMPS.-SdPerlof In
point of light, economy and simplicity to any
other Lamp and for sale only by
JAS ID. q. EVANS, No. III, Main ST.
Richmond, Eco 9, 1858.
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e. In all Cuba there i. not glazed
window.sa.t
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AN ODD SETTLEMENT.-AtS st. Louis, Last
week. young lady was prosecuted before
Esquire Treadway 70, obtaining $l27 worth
of goods from young merchant under false
pretences. When the suit opened the lady
appeared, owned UP, and willingly offered
he, self for pay. The merchant liked her and
accebtedthe legal tender, which was ratified
by the magistrate
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fs- The following curious specimen Of
ALTERATION evinces more ingenuity than
ANYTHING; else of the kind with which we
are acquainted -
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ADVERTISING.

ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted ut sew.
enty-hve cents per square for the first inscr
ton, and thirty-scyen and a half cents pei
square for each additional insertion.
Single insertion, one dollar per square.
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H. s. BAILEY,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TER MS =:

The "LEDGER" " is published every We'd
nesday morning, at the low price Of TWO
DOLLARS per Annum, if paid IN AD-
VANCE; Two dollars and a half. if paw
ment be delayed three months, and THREE
DOLLARS ut the end of six months.
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ADAMS, Room No. 29.r
The first thing | thought was, that it
was rusc Of George Brown TO discover
me, and so expressed myseIfto MI. r. and
my husband. l had heard nothing of
him since tho note | received when lIc
sailed from b., and had never dasej to
venture to his mothers house since. AMI
had hearcd nothing Of the old lady what.
ever.