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How TO PROSPER IN BUSINESS In the first place
make up your mind to accomplish whatever you I'M
dertake decide upon some particular business and
persevere in it. All difficulties are overcome by dill
igence and assduity. -
Be not afraid to work with your own hands, and
diligently too. "A cat in gloves catches mice. I"
He who remains in the mill grinds, not he who
goes and comes"
Attend to your own business; never trust to an
other. "a pot that belongs to many is ll-stirred
and worse boiled. !"
Be frugal. ''That which will not make pot will
make a pot lid. )" Save the pence and the pounds
Will take care of themselves.
Be abstemious. Who dainties love shall beg
gars prove. 7"
Rise early 1.-THE sleeping fox catches no poultry"
Plow deep while sluggards Sleep and you will have
corn to sell and keep.
Treat every one with respect and civility Every
thing gained and nothing lost by courtesy. Good
manners insures success
Never anticipate wealth from any other source but
labor; especially never place dependence upon be-
coming the possessor of an inheritance. !" He who
waits for dead mems shoes may have to 60 for long
time barefoot 8 g He who runs after q shadow. has
a wearisome race -
Above an things never despair God where he
was. He helps those who truly trust in him. p &
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JEFFERSON AND ADAMS ON RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
Thirty years ago Russia was at war with Turkey.
AS that event may possibly again occur it is inter
estng to to the sentiments of two of the most
eminent that existed at that time, of the merits
of the question, and of in general Jefferson,
when he wrote this letter, 80 years of age, and
John Adams 90:
"To return to the news of the day ::
it that the cannbas of Europe going to eat
one another again. A war between Russia and Tur-
key is like the battle of the knife and snake which
destroys the other leaves destroyer less for the
world This pugnacious humor of mankind seems to
be the law of his natureone of the obstacles to too
great multiplication, provided in the mechanism of
the universe. The cocks of the hen yard kill one
another; bears, bulls, rams do the same and the
horse in his wild state kills all the young males,
til, worn down with age and war, some vigorous
youth kills him. hope zoe shall proce
hO'0 much happier for man the Quaker policy as,
and that the life Of the feeder is better than that Of
the fighter. And it is consolation that the des-
oaton by these maniacs of part of the earth is
the means of improving it in other parts Let the
latter be our office; and let milk the while
the Russian holds her by the horns and the Turk
by the tail. God bless you, and give you health,
strength, good spirits, and much of life you
think worth having.
"THOMAS JEFFERSON"
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Mr.. ADAMS'S REPLY.

Quincy, June IL, 1922
"DEAR SIR: Half an hour ago received and this
moment have heard read for the third or fourth time
the best letter that written by octogena-
rian, dated June /.
"This globe is theatre of war; its
inhabitants all heroes The little eels in vinegar
and the animalcules in pepper water, believe are
quarrelsome. The bees are as warlike as the Ro-
mans, Russians, Brittons, Frenchmen. Ants,
caterpillars and canker worms are the only tribes
ITSELF if we believe Hindoos, jews, Christians and
Mahometans has not always been at peace. We
need not trouble ourselves about these things nor
fret ourselves because of evil doers but safely trust
the Ruler with his skies
John ADAMS"
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THE IORD,s PRAYER-ANT .acpoou,,,

THE LORDS PRAYER--AN ACRosTIc
Our Lord and KING who rel st enthrened on hob
JYzlo art the great i An --the lastzthe first p
Dirt righteous holy, nercifnl and JUST
r. r. realms Of glory, scenes where engeIs sing,
AeGges IS the dwelling place of God our King
HdL0soed thy name, which does all names TRANSCEND
BE thou adored our Great Almighty friend,
Thy glory shines beyond creation space,
Named in the book Of jastice and of grace
Try kingdom towers beyond thy starry skies;
66 ,g ae satanic nails but p thine shal rise
InZ great and everlasting will be dOnei
Wsn God make known his viii, his power DISPLAYS
Be it the work of Mortals to obey.
Done in the great the wonderous work of love
On Calvary's cross he died, but reigns above
Earth bears the record in thy holy word
As Heaven adores thy love- let earth o Lord
1t shines tTanscendent IN the eternal skies
Is praised in Heaven-for man the Saviour dies
In songs immortal, angels laud his name
HeGUen shouts for joy and saints his love proclaim
GiVe us, o Lord our food nor cease to give.
Us proper food, on which our souls may live,
tbs be our boon to-day and days to come
Day without end, in our eternal home;
Our needy souls supply from day to day,
Daily assist, and aid us when pray;
Ind make US grateful when thy gifts descend.
E6rgice our sins, which in destruction place
Us@the rebels of rebel race.
Our follies, faults and trespasses forgive -,-
Debts which ne'er can pay, or thou receive
4 M. we, Lord our Urn neighbSrs faults oerlook
Our souls to save, cen Adams guilty race.
DEBTORS to thee in gratitude and love, ffSl's
And in that duty paid by saints above,
Lead US from sin, and in thy mercy raise
Us from the tempter and his hellish WAYS:
Not in our own, but in his name who bled
Into thine pour every need
Isnaptatioe's fatal charms help us to shun
But may we conquer through thy conquerng Son.
Delirer us from all which can annoy
Us in this world, and may our souls DESTROY.
From all calamities which men betde
EcH and death, oh turn our feet aside
For we are mortal worms, and cleave to clay:
Thine It's the rule, and mortal to obey.
Is not thy mercy, Lord, forever free {?
The whole creation knows no God but thee.
Kingdom and empire in thy presence fall;
Tie King eternal regns the King of ALL
POacer is with thee-to thee be glory given,
Ind be thy name adored by earth and heaven.
Tie praise of saints and angels is thy own
Glory to thee, the Everlasting One,
E0reUer be thy triune name adored,
Anaen Hosannal blessed be the Lord!
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DISPARITY OF AGE IN MARRIAGE Mahomets first
WIFE, Kadyah, was at least 40, when ne, at the age
was seven years his senior. Dr. Johnson's wife was
literally Almost double his age. Sir Thomas Moore's
wife was also seven years older than her husband.
Howard the philanthropst at the age of 25 married
first wife, who was then 81. Mrs Rowe, the au-
thoress, was 15 years older than Mr.. Rowe. Rapel,
the German De Stael, was about as much older. The
Countess DOssoi Miss Fuller was nearly ten years
her husbands senior. Jenny Lind, too is said to be
4 eight or ten years older than Herr Goldschmidt
DR. F. T. ShibIing; Superinte of the Western
Lunatic Asylum has withdrawn his resignation ten
dered to the Board Of DiFectofs Of that
some few weeks since
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EYERErrsrrI1r .Inno 1n 1sga

EvERETTsvILLE, Juno 10, 1853
TO Hrs ExcErLENcY, DAVID s. kEID-
In my opinion there is no better criterion by
which to judge of the progress of people than by
their efforts in the improvement of their lands There
may be excitements arising from the discovery of
Feh mines of METALS and active speculatons in them
may De goingaon and great investments of capital
depends upon agriculture and accessions to her pop
py this class, Of the institution of measures
.OE Of lands already occupied, are the
prosperity and wealth It NAV not he that
Iae rank winch people holds in civilization car, be
sasuf Is /. y me number Of bushels Of grain It may
- ~ = = nos So Il has much TO do with il fort
$40 no. os doqo1ed that thought has been active.
m North Carolina one great Improvement oani has
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COMMUNICATIONS TO NEWSPAPERS. The following
extract from article in the New York Commercial
Advertiser, the subject of the right of individuals
in the community % use the editorial columns OF
paper for the PRONUNCIATION of their own views, IS
worth the perusal of all who affect the quill:
We may just say here, that we recognize no OBJ
legation to insert communications taking exceptions
to editorial views and opinions We are always will
ing to do it when the space at disposal admits OF
it. and other circumstances are favorable But If one
reader may insist upon our publication Of his reply
to editorial SO may all, and four of these long
columns might be inadequate to contain communica.
tons called forth by but quarter of a column OF
editorial matter. We always give such communica-
tons careful reading and glad to receive them
They have wholesome effect tending to make a
public journalist write carefully and weigh well nus
positions ere he publicly assumes them- This nln1
is for the use of some who write as though they
thought that editors have right to express opln-
ions at ALL of others who seem to think that an eo-
TORS mind ought TO be exact transcript OF their
own and of yet others who seem to look upon QUIZ
columns as theirs and this Journal rather as estanz
hshed to promugate their views than the sentiments
of those who conduct it. s. sgs
In 1704. ON the 9th day of April, the Bostoa
the first paper in the ~ est
eff1 Continent; saw the light in New t;ng,eno- =
s4710sf had {. rival IN Boston and PhiladePnla-
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There will be an eclipse Of the planet Mars BY the
moon on the LIST of next month. The eclipse will
commence at three minutes past 2, a. M, and COM
tinne until fifteen minutes after three
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
Particulars y the Arabia.
Settlement of the Ealern ouestion-rrotest
of the Hospodat-Iate from China,
IAN AoRk, ANg ..55

JEW YuRK, Aug -.
The following re the most important
items of Europep news brought by the
Arabia.
TIE Easter, Question Dispatches
from 81. petershrgh To the 9th lust, slaes
thot the Emperr of Russia has definitely
accepted the PROPOSITIONS of the four Pow.
ers
a dispatch rom Trieste states also thai
the sulian hs accepted the propositions
drawn up Mt Vienna, and all danger of n
European We loI the present is past,
mlcnse ex iloment, however, exists Among
the old Turkish party, in consequence Of the
refusal of ne llospodars of Moldavia and
Wallaehia u yield obedience 10 the Sultan,
aud Il is Jared that a revolution will soon
take plae.
Stfaaar lFfakal-Liees Lost.-The
steamer Monumental City was wrecked on
her passage from Port st Philip to Sydney.
Now South Wales aud b persons lost their
lives
81 Fopnleyea-AnfR Loss If Eiif
Tho alp Arab, with passengers aud the
u, tay mail, has founaered at sca, aud one
bslEel and scycniy.nine of the passenger.
'fiti6Ss iHSaJroefioa.-. aarch on !st.a.
,0 The Chinese insnrgent force, al lhr
WI raeeannls, ya- marching on to Nhnkinl! ,
ald'wilhin four days march Of that city. va,
reported To have beaten back the imperial
fleet.
The attack on Canton was deferred. unit
September
FnRaf.-rhcrc is no important political
news lnam Franco. The Wheat crop will
average about lwo.lhirds
HIrfe GoiioR Mlfka There hns been
a god demand in the Cotton market al
lla,re and prices have been firm. without
any qn1lahlo change. The sales of the neel
are stated at aln0 hles. The stock ol
hand was 10000 bales.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
The Yellow Fever.

We are gratilled at being able to State
that according to our latest dates from New
Orleans, the yellow fever. is slowly but sure
y declining. It appears 10 have reached its
acme on Sunday, August 2lst,
To those residents who are absent from
the city, and dosirous TO return, the news
will undoubtedly be sglad tidmgs '--ahd to
those who have remained and by the proyi.
denee of God were left alive, the knowledge
ofthe gradual disappearance Of "guant yel.
low Jack - will be equally acceptable.
From the first of July, up to the twenty:
seventh of August, the total numbor of deaths
from yellow Fever. was Six THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED and TnRfy.NlNg A melan.
chols record From the first to the TWEEN.
ty.siNlh of August, the total number of
deaths was 5ii6,-ls52 Of these were from
yellow fever
If money could stop the pcsiilonee, the
purses of warm friends, all over the country
would ere this have found a specific remedy
as II IS, they have allesiaica much suffering.
sooihed many panrs aud saved many lives.
The pat summer, is one which will long be
remembered in New Orleans Every au,
thor who attempts to write her history. will
uneonseionsly cover a FEW pages for 1853
with dirgc. The weeping is not ended
yet nor will il be even when the rasaees OF
the fever have entirely ceased, Friends re.
turning from the North will weep because
they miss those whom they leit behind, and
weep again, because their graves are un.
known.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

OGGANlzArioE or a NEW fiLlnrsTrg
rARTy.--Thc n. Y. Herald makes the fol.
lowing announcement
An organization has been on foot for scy.
eral months IN this country, with the ayow.
ed object Of attempting fresh invasion and
conquest Of Cuba. We hare reason to be.
licye that it is 50 far complete that four thou.
sand men have actually been enrolled and
arc ready at any moment for the island A
leader has been chosen. and we fancy the
public will be inclined to compliment the
'lilibusters' on their choice, when we add
that he is one Of the most distinguished OH.
GERS Of the Mexican war
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
JIM : ; M III T-IT|N -7III"9
ELISHA hNillTTLESEY,
Gtaffai ,af.

sPLlr Is TUE nEaorRArlc Party IN
MANE-A democratic State convention
met At Bangor some weeks ago aud nomina.
ted Mr.. Pill'bary for Governor. The Maine.
law folks questioned him BY letter on the
matter Of the law and getting no answer,
they called new convention which met in
Portland last week, and nominated Mr. Nor.
rel, the present land Agent, for Governor.
There are now four candidates for Governor
in the field, the present Governor Crosby
twhig) who has given in hi adhesion Ia
Maine law DR.. Holmes, the regular Maine
law candidate, Mr. Pillsbury, the regular
democratic candidate. bni mum on the
Maine law aud Mr. Morrcll. the candidate
of the democratic bol,cr. aud in favor Of
sustaining the Maine law at al hazards
They will have merry time Of It in Maine
at their election mex, month. If these four
parties stick to their candidates the choice Of
Governor will doubtless dcyolyc on the leg.
islaiure.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
lTsora4s@R, Eiy'f Ea7furl
irrltai of tlc steam ,iiip arnbia.
rogiGS nArkEr' 4 NEws
New Yeng, August -

New YeEg, August %
The steamer Pacific ha. not set arrived
but the Ambil, which ailcd three diy, af.
ter has just arrived with dales to The lSth
inst.
LvrnrpoL. Aug. Is.
The alcs of cotton for the week amount
to fl .0OO bales. Qnoiuiions-Orlcaus fair
q l-sd. trl1ni fair. "a; Midilinr fair
nearly Cd Holders are pressing on ihc mar.
kct The dcmnnd is moderate, and prices
are in favor Of buycrs Prices, however
are unaliorcl and the market closed fni
Nothing duhnilc IN relation 10 the Turk.
ish question. The London Morning Post
boldly asserts that the principaliiios will be-
cyacnlcd in The first week IN September.
and That soon allcr the allied fleets will be-
Withdrawn fion the Turkish waters.
Noucws from France.
Il is reported that the whoat crops will
only yield two.thirds Of a crop.
LoNDoS, Aug IL.
A dispatch from TriHac mys that the
Porto had accepted, without modification.
the proposal drawn up at Vienna An cx.
iraorliuary Ambassador WINS to leave Con.
staniinopie for sL Petersburg, with the Sui.
ian's decision.
The Eu@iau troops have been ordered to
eyacanie ilic Principaliics.
NEw YoRE. Aug q.
Tic Pacific has arrived. When three
days aud twenty hours out sha broke bor
main center shnn, aud made the rcH Of The
passage with one engine.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

Tuu LAzelsmA> Fianfes rm plaiss
10 the HlaiIe Argus uf ibs .Ila ult., We had
an areaaui a tine late ii II sntong The lndi.
ans Il ibs nh.us. fnm ihIs account ~
gather TINT The number q rawurr, lows.
O,iues. = aa nna sla ~ eight or hine
hundred. aad ai Sioux md { Ch.yrnnus nnn
ibwt.lul IT, SuaA iifsa attacked the 1T.
toc. snl Iaaas anil ipiua hsaisn of. lnfaal
upn tie favurr., via. !. zems were nj
then with tn Oilucs and l4sa. Int imme.
di4igly aiasa them TIN fsht was Hain.
tanned mn q o'a'uak in he aaeno1n, wIan
Sac. aid Fuiawatnmir,, Who had been with
tho nifors iU tlr muuf-ug Jsmo book aud
iiucl dru. Tie G.ll went uu. vi h.n lhc
S,m2 and tbywnys iak 90 q a.li aui gerr
pursued until l.ell Ten u o., S.Jm and
Cheyenne $500 icl dad uIuu thc Geld
ngmbaT marc Nare Killed aud wounded
ouihcnr oi ihr cumliual d,aehmcuts
onr luaa $50, lpt dead uB ihe G.ll mr
DHuc was killed, ~ paunce warriors. aud
several women aud children vrrr al.l killed.
Wounded l l.Wa.. 90 Uraas . Sar5;
] Pu.iauai.umiu and about 20 paWnr,s
Several col ihr wounded lave died Tie
ieu SiagA aal CAygaue wauiu1. found
d.al ol tlo iril 81 laulr were tc1lrc3,
lnl the cnuguamr celebrated thsir victory
ia th1 usual Indian mris
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

accounts continue to be cheering Tho
miners, aided in their hbors by the inirodae'
lion of waler, are generally reaping rich re.
wards for their labor -.
The Oregon mines were not yielding
obunannily, ewing to the scarcity of water
A new emigrant route had been compile.
ted. leading into tho Willamette Valley
The Wenther had been exceedingly warm.
the thermometer mugng. during the day,
hrtween 81 aud 30 degrees in the Shade
The crops promised we'll
Forthe fortnight Which elosed last even,
ing, the number of vessels which arrived at
this port was ninety,
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

u We regret 10 state that the project
for the organization of Company Of Plan.
tiers for the purpose of bidding for the con-
tract for the removal of the Red river Rai,
advertised to be let on the Goth inst. failed.
Six or seven Of our most cnicrpriaing plan.
tiers met for this purpose at Fulton, on the
FIRST inst. and agreed to take four liflhs Of
the work The exercise Of a liule public
spirit on the part of few others, would have
SECURED the accomplishment Of this desirable
66lect.
II those gentlemen who took the matter
in hand. could have had only few days mon
time. We doub! not they would have sueeeel.
cd. II the contract is not taken. on the
10Th We presume il will he again offered,
when We trust, they will be more successful,
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

GalreaoH and Red Rircr RdRroad.
By a letter from Houston. dated the 20th
ult,, the Now Orleans pieayunc learns that
Gen. Oryillc Clark. Of New York, has taken
the contract for the frft section Of the above
road. The contract requires the road to be
Of the first class, and fully equipped. Gen.
Clark's section includes all the necessary
depois a, Houston, and on tho line Of the
road, station houses &c. lie is to be paid
at the rate Of $4,000 per mile. part cash,
s.l i.r, sloct anl ha.ls nf .l.a aemranY.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

The New York Day Book, which, during
the last election, was daily in the habit of
abusing Gen Scott. speaks a. follows of the
present Administration III Pierce hnl
spent all the time between his election aud
Inauguration in contriting how he could
most completely Outrage the public senti.
mcni Of the country, which elected him To
the elevated Office he nov Gill;. he could
rot have succeeded mare completely than he
has lie ha, taken Ia lis ha,oln. a. his rlios.
en- eolnssilor. the very men against whom
the public sentiment Was most strongly ex.
pressed
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
NEW YoRE, Ang 2ad.

Erriicmcat ia Mr. lork.-The New
York Tribune states that the spectators in
rags have sent 10 lhis city for purchase the
WORKOUT clothes and other garment. belong.
ing to the victims Of tho epidemic in Ncg
Orleans.
Tho announcement creates much excite.
mont in this city,
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

The New York papers say that the ng.
grogate subscriptions for the relief of the
sufferers by yellow fever in New Orleans.
amounts to near $4,000, Of which about
half has hocn rccoivod and fo,unrded Il, the
Committee in that city. In Baltimore, il IS
said, the aggregate contributions are rising
$4,000.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

~ The latest foreign news states that
the Emperor of Russia has accepted the
proposition Of the great powers for the ami.
cable adjustment, of the Turkish question.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

The s. Louis lnielliganccr Of The 18th.
has an article on the return Of tho as.essors
Of the STATE Of Michigan. in which it i.
shown TINT tho construction Of two railroad.
in that siatc, passing through only twelve
out Of the seventy counties Of it, had in.
creased the assessed value Of property in
them from sl6.2j0.G0o in 1851, before the
railroads were constructed, to SIS, ,5l3, ,00O,
or between three and four Gll In 1851
the assessed value Of the whole real estate ol
Michigan was only sal ,526.9j1 \ moro
convincing prof Of the effect of railroad
improvements, iudiciously undertaken, ha,
Seldom If ever been recorded.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

TnE LAST EMGRAsT.-The st. Joseph
(Mol Cycle is informed by Mr.. Harding
Of Nebraska Territory, that the last cmi.
grant Of the season left his house for Calfor.
MIA few days ago. This was an old wo.
man, who was allurod by the prospect Of
gold, and started out on foot and alone, fcnr-
less Of consequences, aud determined to re.
alize ber golden vision.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

The statement that Gen. Galslen. our
new Minister to Mexico, hal been instructed
to consent to the rclinqui.hmen, of the Ca.
ray claim to the right Of way across the Islh.
mus Of Tohnuntcprc, Is doubted in well in.
formed circles in Washington, as is also the
assertion that this government is willing to
accept, as an equivalent, free route for
railroad along the thiry.second parallel.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

RAILROAD DisAsTERs.-Tho New York
Herald gives list of railroad accidents from
the lat Of January to the 18th inst, with a
statement also Of the killed and wounded.
By this ii appears that tho number of aoci.
dents was 60, the number of persons killed
was 176, and tho number wounded 333
The Herald advocates legislative interfcr.
ence for the punishment Of railroad conduct.
ors. and publishes the above statement to
point out tho magnitude of the evil for which
an immediate corrective is demanded.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

The JaPaH EToiiti01.-Despatchos
have been received Ut Washington from
Com. Perry which state that the japanese
are preparing to receive our expedition in
friendly manner. This change in ilioir
attitude towards The expedition is owing to
the good offices and representations of ibc
Dutch official. in Japan.
The present war in China !. likely 10 re.
suit in the division Of that Empire into nu.
meFous distinct states. Com. Perry will
have vessel Of his slunlron at a Chinese
port for the use Of the American Minister.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

TnE JAr4N ExrEpiTloN-Thc North
China Herald, Of May I. says.
1t is understood that the steamers of tho
United States japan squadron, now in port,
will shortly sail for Japan. and be Joined
there by the other vessels Of the squadron.
Commodore Perry, we hear will hoist his
flag on board the Susquehanna on Monday.
May 0. Ile is accompanied by Dr. s. W.
Williams, Of Canton as interpreter. The
Peruvian bark Caprice has been chartered
by the Commodore. as the dispatch vessel
to the Japan expedition.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
THE TELEGRAPH.
AsIEiN TON:
wEDyEsDAY.il SEPT. II. 1854,

u Two Of our assistants having abscn.
ted themselves during the week without even
saying by your leave We have bsen again
unable to get ousaaper ready for the South.
ern mil.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

RELIEF IRON TUE NoRru.-The sum Of
10000 has been raised in the cities Of
New York. Boston. Philadelphia. Washing
ton. and Baltimore. for the relief of the sui.
icrers by the epidemic in New Orleans.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

YELtow Fever AT PENSACOLA Navy
HARD.-The Mobile Tribune learns that
the yellow fever has broken out at the Navy
Yard, Pensacola. II had not reached the
own, at last accounts.