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Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21
ACynfc's Advice to Wives.

Your first consideration before marriage
is how TO please your lover. Consider any
such endeavor after marriage, to be unnec-
essary and ridiculous and by way Of amends
for your former labor let your sole object be
to please yourself. BE at no pains 10 look
well Of a morning. A long toilet is tire
some; particularly when it is cold Tax
ing the hair ont" occupies nearly ten MN
utes; come down to breakfast therefore in
curl-papers; also in flannel dressing-gown;
and, unless you expect callers, remain DIS
haJiile all day. Husbands are nobodies,
and comfort is to be studied before appear
ance. But are you to neglect your attire
altogether BY no means Indulge your
taste to the utmost BE always buyine
something new; never mind the expense of
it. Payments belong TO husbands. If you
see shawl or bonnet in window, order it.
Should silk or a muslin attract your eye,
desire it to be sent home. Does feather. IA
ribbon, jewel strike your fancy, purchase
it instantly. If your husband is astonishcd
at the bin, pout; if he demonstrates. cry
But do not spoil your fuery by domestic
wear. Reserve it for promeuades and par
ties. 1t is the admiration of society you
should seek for, not your husbands. BE
constantly seeking tables, chairs, window
curtains, and other furniture which you like
better than your own, and insist upon their
being got Want to get rid of your old
piano, and have a new one. If your hus-
band keeps a carriage for you. desire a bet
ter one; if he does not and cannot afford
it, complain. Whenever your desires ex-
ceed his means look unhappy. and hint how
much more advantageous y you migh have
married. Never smile and hope for better
things but make your husband feel. as keen
ly as yon can, the inadequacy of his means
to support you. Practice, however, a rcas-
enable economy. Take every opportunity
of making cheap purchase; and when ask
ed of what use it is, reply lit is bargain. I"
Enjoy i'll health. BE very nervous; and,
in particular, subject to fits, which you are
to fly into as often as your husband is un-
kind, that is, when he reasons with you
Make the most out of every little ache or
pain, and insist upon having "A fashionable
physician There is something very ele-
CANT in sickness-a prettiness in delicate
constitution; affect this attraction if you
have it not men admire II exceedingly
Have a confident, who will instruct you in
all the i'll qualities Of husbands generally.
and will supply any deficiencies in the above
hints In conclusion, bear these grand prin-
ciples in mind-that men must be crossed
and thwarted continually. or they are sure
to be tyrants, that woman. to have her
rights must stand up for them: and that the
by no means necessary to preserve them.
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21
Long Prayer.

We were not a little amused at the fol-
lowing anecdote rs given a few evenings
since. by an acquaintance. who generally
has something to say, when called on. The
anecdote ran thus: In a certain section of
a neighboring State, there lived an old gen
tleman, who was as highly respected as bis
nightly orisons were lengthy. He had ac-
cumulated a large share of this worlds goods
and had been blessed with quite as large a
family. To cut short a long story, the old
gentleman. making virtue ont Of neees-
sity, was violently opposed to variety. and
was accustomed each night after ieading a
chapter from the Bible to offer one and the
same prayer which, though quite lengthy,
was not unfamiliar to the household circle.
About the middle of the aforesaid prayer
the old man was accustomed to allude most
respectfully to the Jews, land Of course
those Of the family who might remain awake
were always fully appri>ed of the halfway
ground One evening about dusk, trav-
eer made halt at the door and applied for
an evenings entertainment, which was read
ily granted. The stranger alighted, looked
at his saddle, &c, and walked into the house.
After tea had been served &c. and the hour
for retiring came on the old man, as usual,
took down the Good Book, and after read
ING a chapter invited them all to join in the
evening prayer. The stranger chanced to
kneel beside the farmers oldest son. when
the following scene occurred:
Scene-Stranger kneeling beside the old
mans son.
TRANGER-(lEunehing the boy--who
was snoring very audibly-in the side. and
speaking with a suppressed voice IL say,
my son, amt your father most through
Boy-(Waking from sound nap and
rubbing his eyes)-What did you say!
STRANGER-Is your father most throughl
BoY-(SGll rubbing his eyes, Has he
cot to the Jews yet! When he gets there
he's jst half through.
STRANGEE-(Quietly taking horizontal
position on the foor)--You're sensible
boy-just wake me up when it's all over
will you?
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21
Naroleon and the sultan

DESCENDED FROM AMERICAN PARENTS.
The rast history Of the families Of Louis
Napoleon and the Sultan of Turkey is fnll
of Interesting and marvellous incidents !;
some Of which are. probably. no; generally
known to our readers These i've munarchs
now 50 cordially united in the struegle to
maintain the integrity Of the Ottoman e,ii-
rire, are beth crandSors Of American n
dies. These ladies were born and raised in
The same neighhorhood. on TIC island of
Martinique, one of the West Indies They
were Of French oriciu. and companions and
intimate friends in childhood and youth -
They we're Josephine Ta>chcr and Miss
The history of Josephine is generally
known She went TO France and MIS- mar
ricd 70 H. de Beanharnai-, In whom -he
laa one son, Eugene. and 4 daughter, ilur-
tense. Sometime after the death Of Beau
harnais, Josephine was married to Napoleon
Bonapar:e. and became Empress OF France
Her daughter. Horlensc was married tn
Lonis Bonapartc, then king of Holland, aud
the present Emperor Of France is her son
by that marriage.
Miss S-quitied the island Of Martin
ique sometime before her friend but the
vessel that was carrying her to France was
attacked and taken by the Alccrine oorsairs.
and the crew and passengers made prison
ers, But this corsair ship was in turn at-
tackled and pillagcd " Tuni= pirates and
Miss S. was carried by ,heY to CONSTANT
uople, and offered for sale rs slave Her
extraordinary beauty and accomplishments
fou:.d her purchaser III thr Satan himself;
and shp soon became the chief laly of fthc Ser
aglio and Sul;ana Of Turkey. Nlahmoud III.
was her SOL, and the present Sultan, Abdul
Mediid, i the son of Mahmoud.
Thus the two sovcreirns who row occupy
70 large space in the worlds cve are the
grandsons Of two American Creole girls
who were playmates in their youth; and
were IL remarkable for their beauty and
excellent dispositions ~ for their varied and
singular fortunes Both OF these women
IN the height of their power, remembered
all the friends Of their youth aud provided
munilccntly for their welfare. Many Nj
Tie relatives Of this Sultana left tile island
Of Martinique. and settled at Constantine
pie, where their descendants still reside, and
enjoy the favor Of the Sultan. TIE Sulta-
na died il ISL and tile grandsons now rule
over two wide ana powerful empires; and
are entering, as friends and allies, upon one
o. the most momentous ard sanguinary
struggles in which Europe was ever involv-
ed. l'0t.
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

'FrE TEocHLTs-When the crocodile
comes to hask III The sunshine VI tile hanks
uf the Nile. be il greatly annoyed By small
insects of tie gnat species. called Bedella.
They fir into his huge mouth. and fasten up
on hi> jaws and tongue until they aFe quite
covered. lie would have no means VI get-
ting rid Of this annoyance. If it were not
for little bird, called the Trochils. This
bird j. constantly preying upon the Bedella,
and IN always III search of them Il i alsD
The only one which does not instinctive-
" fear and shun the crocodile. She flut-
tiers familiarly about him; and when be
lies On the sand. with biz immense jaws ex-
tended, and infested with Bedella. in shc
flies and clears his mouth Of all trublesome
insects. He never shuts bis mouth without
giving her timely warning. BY certain mus
cular movements in his throat.
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

FEELING FROM TRoUBLE.-A letter from
Havana says that quite a number Of Euro
pean-. anticipating that serious troubles viii
grow on. Of the present relations between
the authorities Of Cuba and the United
States, have left the Island. and others arc
preparing to 10 likewise. The authorities
themselves are also alarmed. and that they
may be kept posted on the doings, sayings
and intentions of our Government and peO.
ple. especially the fllibustering portion, Of
whom they have no little dread, number
Of the army officers have been dispatched
over here with instructions to watch every
movement and make report
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21
secrets Esc.wccn Husband & wife.

There should be no secrets between hus-
band and wife; for since the wife has been
taken into the partnership, she, of course,
has an equal interest in The concern, and
has right to put such questions TO her hus-
band in relation % tie standing Of affairs M
she Gcsires; and iii the husband IL what he
ought 10 bc, satisfactory answers Will TX giv-
en-. This is one of the principal causes why
there is disunity and unpleasanine-s between
husband and wire; the latter il kept from
knowledge of that which shc has right to
know The husband who il rot willing 10
make confJaut Of faithful and de>erv-
ing wife is not entitled to the name Of hus-
band. For who more than She il deseTv-
inr Of confidence! Did tile husband more
generally consult with his interested and
care taking companion, and ask her advice
in matters pertaining to ;he management IF
4 family. there N sufficient reason X believe
that q greater degree Of prosperity and hap
pness would attend the married pair in their
connubial journey.
Ii il necessary that there should h unity
If feeling between husband and wife, and
that there should be confidence repo>ed in
each other for the journey Of life cannot
otherwise be made pleasant and checrful.-
Long years are passed BY many, in thc con-
nubIaI state. who Do not, i'll reality, know
what tie real, solid enjoymcnts Of welded
life are-do not know what they may be
And why? Because there seems 70 he a
barrier between The two joined togethcr-
which neither will condeScend to step over
or break down; hence the common age Of
man is lived out by many Of our tellow-crea-
tuns without having experienced the sweets
Of domestic felicity. Er
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21
MrLkrxG BEAss.-The Frceman's jour

MILKING BEARs.-Thc Freeman's jour
nal gives the following good ore
a friend Of ours, who has recently return
"a from little iannt ia the country, hap
prning II stay ID the house NJ III old Mefhc-
dist Deacon. has handed us the following
specimen Of that pious gentleman eommeu-
tary on q passage in the Bible. As it j.
quite equal to anything NJ have seen lately.
Ge 10 not feel disposed 70 keep il q our
selves. 1t appears that for many years past.
the Deacon had observed the custom Of read
ing daily chapter from the sacred scrip
tures to thc family, and uf maxim \ ErunninE
cXtcmpOrancOus commentary on each partic-
ular passage that seemed to require e!uci-
dation. Coming 70 that part Of the Bible
which says Now these seven did Alilrhi
bear unto Major, hc cleared Lis throat and
explained thus
The subject Of this ere passage is TO show
a. how Ind al the people used n was in oid
times Then they hadn't ~ darys. aHd II
tool. six IN hold the bear while others milk
ed it, and they had to 90 10 Major TO git the
bears"
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21
a College Incident.

Some Of the students of the Indiana State
University were suspected TO lie in the h1b-
il of drinking brandy. Where they obtain
cd il was mystery. DR.. Daily deternin-
Cd 10 ferret out The secret Calling into
small drug store. the proprietor asked lin
chow that sick student. Mr. Carter. came
on2" Smelling a rat. the DR. answered in
an evssive manner, aud soon drew cut Of tine
apothecary the fact that the students unher
suspicion had been ii tile habit of purcha-
sing brandy for sick student by the name
of Carter; that they said he was quite low,
and kept alive by siimulants: that The ynnng
gentlemen seemed very much devoted IN
him Now the secret was out This Car
ter was fictitious character, and the doctor
had the secret
However, he kept his own counsel. The
ncXt time tile students assembled IN The
chapel for prayers, be cast his eyes over The
crowd. and satisfied himself that Carter's
nurses were al present Tie dcvotions
were duly conducted. and ;hcn he called tile
attention VI the students. remarkinr that he
bad a mounful task TO per;orm-as Presi-
dent of the University it became his duty
to announce The death VI their lellow-stu-
don't, Mr Carer After lingering illness
of several weeks. portion of which BE vas
only kept alive by stimulants, he had breath
ed his las. lie had no doubt this an-
nouncemeni would fail sadly on the ears of
those who haa W faithfully attended ~ ill.,
wants, but be hoped they would bear !, with
gnaiion-he hoped they would reflect
upon the OF repeated words" Memcaf9
moyi'-that he wuuld 10 longer dctain
them. but leave them ~ their reflections
The result of this announcement was
startling. None of the Professors. and but
few Of the students had ever heard If Car
tcr. "Who H. hu!'' Wa whispered: none
knew but the kind friends who Had attended
him, and they wouldn't tell aud the Pres
dent seemed 50 deeply affected. they didn't
like 70 ask him. Brookrikic ImcyicaR
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21
NO. 25.
KISSING.

Hardly any two females kiss alike
There is as much variety in the manner of
doing it, as in the faces aHd manner of the
sex Some delicate little creatures merely
give slight brush Of The lip. This j. 4
sad aggravation. We seem ID Be about 70
have good time. I" but actually get nothing.
Others 20 into ns Ike hungry man TO a
beef-steak, and seem 10 chew up cur coun.
tenances- This is disgusting, and soon
drives away delicate lover Others strus-
gle Ike hens when burying themselves in
the dry dirt. The kiss is won by great ex-
ertions, and i not worth n much as the
trouble il cost. Now. we are in favor of 1
certain shyness when kiss i proposed. bu.
1t should not be continued too long: and.
when the fair one gives in" let her ad-
minister the kiss with warmth and energy.
Lct there he soul in il. III she close her
eyes. and s. gh deeply Immediately after it,
the effect is greater. She should be care.
ful not to slobber." kiss. hut give it as a
q humming-bird runs hi bill into honey
suckle, deep. but dclicafeiy. There i much
virtue in kiss when well delivered. We
have had the memory Of one We received in
our youth. last u forty years; and We be-
lieTe i will be the lat thing We shall think
Of when We die E1chdEge.
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

AMERICAN CHAEACTrR-A late writer
says that Americans become jolly only
when annoyed BY difficulties. This is 50.
Surround the Children Of the Eagle" with
comfort and they become rs taciturn as lob
sters. Toss the same children, however.
into the mids; of railroad breakdown, or
snag them for week on Mississippi saw
yer, and they will unbend their faces and
become a full Of bilarity q bottle Of
champagne. In ou- opinion, the American
never appears TO more cheerful advantage
than when wrestling with an oI-team against
The odds and bluster cf full-grorn snow
storm.
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

NATURALLY AYswEEED-"My dear"
said an anxious father to bis bashful daurh-
ter. ! intend that you should be married.
bHt \ do mot intend that vou should throw
yourself away on any Of the wild, worthless
boys Of the present day. You must marry
man Of sober and mature age one that
can charm you with wisdom and good advice.
rather than with personal attraction. What
90 you think Of 4 fine mature husband of
fifty ?"
The timil, meek, blue eyed little daurh-
ter looked into the mans face. and with the
slightest possible touch Of interest in her
voice, answered, II think two of twenty-five
would be better. pa"
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

Why DO TEETH DECAY ALI the theo-
ries that again and again have been advanc-
ed in answer to this inquiry, have long since
vanished before the true doctrine of the ac-
ton of external corrosive agents. The
great and all-powerful destroyer of tine hu-
man teeth is acid, vegetable or mineral;
and it matters not whether that acid is form
ed in the mouth by the decomposition of
particles of food left between and around
the teeth, or whether it is applied directly
to the organs themselves; the result is the
same, the enamel is dissolved, corroded, and
the tooth destroyed Much, very much of
the decay in teeth may be attributed to the
corrosive effects of accetic acid. which is not
only in common use as condimeut in the
form of vinegar, but is generated by the
decay and decomposition of any and every
variety of vegetable matter. When we
consider how very few persons comparative
J. take especial pains to remove every par
ticle of food from between and around their
teeth Immediately after eating, can we won
der that diseased teeth are so common. and
that their early loss is so frequently de-
plored ?
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21
A PLASTER DrscovERY.-The Lynch.

q PLASTER DIscovEEY--The Lynch
burg irglnlan' contains lhe following:
''A singular inquiry was addressed few
days since to the Presiden; of the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad Company. by a
contractor who j. employed in constructing
the Salt Works branch The inquiry wa-
this Shall make the embankments with
the gypsum ! get GU; Of the cuts on my con-
tract on Mr. Robertson's farm -
This gypsum quarry was not known to
exist NJ AL till discovered by the excavation
made in the construction Ok the Railroad ~
To the farmers on the line of the Virginia
and Tenuesse roads this is a more important
discovery than was the gold mine at Suffers
Saw Mil, ID California.
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

NrLocfTY o. WrED.-Prof Stodlard, i'll
lecture recently delivered upon the hur-
ricane Of Hnox county. Ohio, stated that in
one town grove Of oak trees was almost
entirely blown down. The trunk XII one
of these trees was about three feet il diam
eter Assuming however. its diameter to
he but two and half feet. 4 force Of i47.-
900 pounds would be required % break il.
Ihe suriacc of tile tree exposed 70 the TX
ton VI the wind was about 1890 feet. which
would give pressure by the wind Of ~
pounds per square foot, Or velocity Of not
less than ~ 4 miles per honr-which i near
N onc-fourth the initial velocity of cam
non-ball Allowing the height IF the hur-
ricane. or whirl-wiud to have been go feet
the whole force exerted at one time. along
it, track, was 000.000,O00 pounds-or 4
working power equal ~ more than half The
steam power Of the globe
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21
THE BRUISED HEART.

How softly on the bruised heart,
A word of kindness falls,
And to the dry and parched soul,
The moist'ning tear drop calls;
0, if they knew, who walk the earth,
Mid sorrow, grief and pain,
The power a word of kindness hath,
'Twere paradise again.
The weakest and the poorest may
The simple pIttance give,
And bid delight to withered hearts
Return again und live;
Oh. what is life if love be losts
If mans uakind TO man
Or what the heaven that waits beyond,
This brief and mortal spana
As stars upon the tranquil sea
In mimic glory shine,
So words of kindness in the heart
Reflect the source divine;
Oh. then be kind. who'er thou art,
That breathest mortal breath.
And it shall brighten all thy life,
And sweeten even death.
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

ABOLITION DEFINED.-Seuator Buckle
low. Of Pennsylvania, in an admirable speech,
il favor of the Nebraska bill, thus defnes
Abulationism
Sir. the spirit Of Aboliticnism is thor
ouglly venomous and implacable. No con-
cos>ion will satisfy Or appease il. Inspired
BY 4 deadly, inextingui>hablc hatred ri orr
system If confederate government, il would
rush to the accomplishment Of It's designs
over PROSTATE Constitution, and through
the haleful flames Of civil war Destructive
in al il instincts and passions. i i to n re-
sisted as an enemy to whom no quarter Is
TO be given. and to concilate whom is to be-
tray our country"
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

AsIAT1c CHOLERA IN BRooKLyN--Tha
this fearful malady. says the n. Y. Times
Of the 3lst ult., has made its appearance in
this city, appears to be too true At all
events. several eases which appeared yester-
day we're pronounced such by Dr. Cochrane
and other medical gentlemen of distinction,
who had them in charge.
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

WoMAN's LocoMor1oN-An exchange
says the most awkward thing in or out of
creation, is a woman trying to run. They
can't do it. They are not running insti-
tution-except with their tongues. If there
are two arrangements in the world. that
were never made for feetness on the pedal,
they are women and ducks
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

A Yankee has invented a machine for
extracting the lies from quack advertise
ments Some Of them are never seen after
entering the machine, a. only The truth
comes out.
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

How lonesome l. the freside where there
is 10 newspaper Ask the man who has
had a family paper to read with the latest
news, the good stories. the useful lessons,
and the witty sayings of the newspaper
ak him it, value Let him be deprived Of
it for few weeks, and then ask him to put
an estimate upon IT,
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

Fanny Fern makes some powerful home
thrusts now and then. In speaking of cler-
gymen who turn the pulpit into political
forum, she says: They will now tel you
and the Almighty. in their prayers, al the
political news Of the week.
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

An eastern paper, describing the effects
Of thunder shower, says "A COW was
struck by lighting and instantly killed, be-
longing to a village physician uho bad q
beautiful calf four days Old"
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

A Coop JoKE.-Two females recently
escaped from the Jail at Rome. \. Y In
the morning constable was despatched af-
tar them On hs way he overlook two
young ladies' who asked him for ride,
and be calamity took them in his sleigh aud
carried them to Utica Il turned ont tha.
they were the girls he was after-buf he
did'n know It
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

\ person who undertakes to raise himself
by scandalizing others. might q well &c
down on wheelbarrow and undertake 10
wheel himself
Washington telegraph., 1854-06-21

The worst feature in mans face is his
nose-Fhen stuck into other peoples busi-
ness.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-07
A New Domestic Story.

A New Domestic Story.
. NNIE VINCENT-By the author of The Twin
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