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The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

CovEToUsNEss.- The following amusing
sketch of one Ashaab, who had become pro-
verbal for covetousness, is taken from schol-
last on Hariri -
"Ie never saw man put his hand into
his pocket without hoping and expecting that
he would give him something. lie never saw
a funeral 20 by but he was pleased, hoping
that the deceased might have left him some
thing. lie never saw bride about to be con-
Quoted through the street to the house Of her
bridegroom, but lie prepared his own house
for her reception, hoping that her friends
might bring her to him by mistake. If he
saw a workman making box, he took care
to tell him that he was putting on board or
two too many, hoping that he might give hin
what was over, or something for the suggest
ion. He was said to have followed a man
who was chewing mastieh IA sort Of gum which
OrientaIs chew like betel.nut, as a pastime)
a whole mile, thinking lie was possibly eating
food, and intending il SO, to ask him to give
him some. When the youth Of his native
town taunted him, he told them that there
was wedding at certain house in order to
get rid Of them, because they would 20 to
Get share Of the bonbons distributed there J
but as soon as they had gone, it struck him
that possibly what he had told them was true,
and they would not have left him had they
not been aware Of its truth: and he actually
followed them himself to see what he could
ret too, though exposing himself thereby to
fresh taunts from them.
when asked whether he knew anything
more covetous than himself he said. " Yes;
sheep that once had that climbed TO an up
per stage Of my house and seeing rainbow,
mistook it for a rope Of hay, and jumping at
it. broke its neck" Whence Ashaab's
sheep became proverbial for cOyetousness,
as well as himself"
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

IE Ireland's population is still dccreas
ing. the average rate Of increase being more
than equalled BY the hosts Of emigrants who
even at the present severe season Of the year
continue to leave their homes for other lands
These, however are fast adding to the popu.
lation Of the United States and British col
onies, taking with them those habits and tastes
the requirements Of which must in the end
benefit the manufactures Of England. Emi-
grafton from Cork, for the ten months ending
31st ultimo, amounted to 32 ,26S, against 22,.
GS7 in the same period last year.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

Snow Observation-Disclosures too good
to Be used is nuisance. Nothing is more
unpleasant than the aspect Of room, or suit
Of rooms. where everything is baggcd up
chairs in piniafores, mirrors in muslin, drug
geted carpet, hearth-rug wrong side out and
chandelier in a sack, seen By rays Of light
that struggle in edgeways through Sits in the
shutters, and cxhaling that peculiar brown
Holland fragrance which belongs to drawing
rooms in masquerade dress. from one Of the
most cheerless, dispiriting, unhuman-like
spectacle in the diorama Of domestic life.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

NJ There is tree in Mexico, called the
chiliol. very fine wood. which becomes pet
riHed after being cut, in very few years,
whether left in the open air or buried From
the timber houses could be built. that would
il few years become fre-proof, and last as
long as those built Of stone. The wood IN a
green state is easily worked, and is used 10
building wharis, forts, &c. and would be very
good as railroad sleepers, or for plank-road
ssringers.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

Number 26.


LlrrLE THoENs.-'lhe sweetest. the mos
clinging affection is often shaken BY the slight
test breath Of unkindness. as the delicate ten
drills Of the vine are agitatcd BY the fintest
air that blows in summer. An unkind word
from one beloved often draws the blood from
many a heart which would defy tho baitle-axo
of hatred, or the kecnest cdge Of viniietiyc
satire- Nay, tie shade, the gloom Of the face
familiar and dear. awakcns grief and pain.
These are the little thorns which, though men
Of rougher form may make their way through
them without feeling much, extremely incom-
mode persons of more refined turn in their
Journey through life and make their travelling
lrksome and unpleasant.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15
p 0 q 4 r Y.
The Poor Mans Day.

Sabbath holyi
To the lowly.
still thou art a welcome dav.
Whom ihau comest. earth and ocean.
shiiaaud brightness, rest and motion,
lleipthe poor mans heart 70 pray.
Suu.ualed fofestl
Bird that sorest
0rr the mute empupled moorl
Thrusile song. that stream like lowersl
Niud. that over dew-drop goest!
Welcome now the woe-worn poor
Little riverl
Young forever.
Cloud gold-bighi with thankful elee
Ianpg wnodhinc, gladly weepingl
taai. within the wild rose keeping
Oh ,liai they weie blessed as yel
Sabbath holyl
For the lowly
Paint with flowers thy glittering sod
ror AiilictIons sons anc daughters
And hy mountains, woods and waters,
Pray 70 God-the poor mans God
Pale young motherl
tiasping brotherl
sister tolling N despair
Gnel-bowed sire. that lifelong diest
Mhm-lipped child, that sleeping sighesti
Come and drink the light and air
Still God liyeth
S,ill he giyeih
What 10 law can take away;
trd, uh sabbath bringing gladness
Into hearts 81 weary sadness.
SSH thou art The Poor Mans Day -
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

r. The Blue Hens Chicken, Of VIII
mington. Delaware lays the following before
its readers = There is living in Jainal
street colored man, aged 6S years, who is
the father Of fity-one children, thirty of whom
are now living lie had three wives, the first
Of whom had fifteen children. two of which
were twins. The second was the mother Of
fftecn-having twins three times. The lat
ter. who is still alive. has tvcniy-one child
ren-haying had twins five times. We ven
turc to say that there is scarcely another such
case on record.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

CHEArNEss or PHILANTHRoPY.-lt IS an
interesting fact that all philanthropic or benev-
olent principles involve in their broad accep.
tasion and adoption, a cheapness which must
make them as attractive to the cold utilitarlan
as their high moral beauty does to the real
lover Of MS kind.
Thus degraded, depressed, and bru.alized
population will be far greater burden on the
riches Of a state, than one which has been
elevated in physical comfort, and endowed
with the means Of moral advancement. Treat
the people as scrfs. and you convert mulitudes
into paupers, and have to maintain them at
the public expense. Look with scorn and
contempt on the humble and prepare at the
same time to pay for the privilege. This Is
truth as beautiful as it is just. 1t peryades
the whole body polite and social.
Improve the sanitary condition Of towns.
and the money expended in the erection OF
baths. pymnasiums, and sewers will come back
with large interest in a decrease of poverty
and crime, increase Of industry and fore
thought among the industrial casaes, and q
generally higher tone Of morality and reii-
gion.
Remove the wretched wanderers and va
grants from the streets into the asylums OF
education and kindness, and tou may sleep
more securely at night, trust your sons and
daughters more safely in public thorough
fares, and pay lower county rate Tor the
prosecution and maintenance OF criminals
Abolish painful imprisonments and punish.
ment Of death, and the consequence. Build
schools and places Of recreation for the poor,
and suffer less from the depredations OF de-
prayity and ignorance.
Ia fact, extend benevolence and good feel
inc on every side; abolish the distinctions OF
caste and social position which separate man
and woman from each other, and have, as a
result, a state more secure, prosperous ana
wealthy.
Shrink not from the work.of the Good
Samaritan" for whether thou art now lover
Of thy race, or only lover Of thyself, remem-
Der beneyolence is cheap.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

n The Marchioness Of Wellesley died on
the 18th ult., at Hampton Court, London, af-
ter short illness. She was a daughter Of
the late Richard Canton, Esq, Of Maryland,
and granddaughter Of the celebrated Charles
Carroll, Of Carrollton one Of the signers Of
the Declaration of Independence. Lady
Wellesleys first husband was Robert Patti
son, Esq. In 1926 she married the late Lord
Wellesley, the eldest brother Of the Duke Of
Wellington
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

70 The grand secret Of educational sue
cess was perhaps peyer better exemplited
than in the following anecdotc The heir Of
an old Scottish family had been taught geo.
graphy upon the wise and kindly, yet pri'ni-
tive principle, Of chalk and blackboard
His fortunes, in maturer life, led him 70 the
Peninsula Returning after fields were won,
to his ancient hcme, lie met his old teacher
and said to him. Il fear have forgotten
most Of the Latin and Greek you taught me ;
but never crossed river in Spain without
thinking Of your biack.b0ard. J" Thus trl-
umphantly verifying the saying oe an intelii-
gent old Quakeress, that the two grand secrets
Of education were chalk and kindness"
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

n The number Of railroad accidents dur
ing the year 1858. was 13S. Number o.
persons killed 234; wounded. 1876. The
number Of steamboat accidents is stated at.3l
80 killed, l5S injured. Soventy-thrce rev.
olutionary patriots have died during the year
and 81 persons whose ages range from 100 to
124 years age There have been during The
year 81 executions. The largest number
10, having taken place in each Of the months
Of September aud October. T
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

GZ A lunatio in Chicago jail, who calls
himself Lord Frazer, sent out for a bottle oi
wine, the other day. to treat his fellow pris-
ouers. On being furnished with bottle Of
pop, be declared it the best wine he had drank,
and in a grandiloquent manner exclaimed !:
!" Now, gentlemen. for toast. May we ey.
CIR steal, swear and chcat-steal away from
bad company, swear to the truth, and cheat
the devil Of his prey" Verify, there was
method in that mans madness.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

G- No. long sluce, . certain noble peer in
Yorkshire who is fond Of boasting his Nor
man descent, thus addressed one Of his tenants.
who. he thought, was not speaking to him with
proper respect Do you not know that my
ancestors came over with William the Con-
queror!n And mayhap, retorted tie stur-
dy Saxon, nothing daunted, they found
mine here when they came. The noble lord
felt that he had tile worst Of it.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

n The Boston Traveller Of recent date,
gives an account Of the death 10 that city Of
an old gentleman named John Guenter, ma
tive Of Germany The events Of Mr.. Guen-
ter's life have been Of moro than usual inter
est and Importance lie was one Of the con-
scripts Of the Rhine, and served under Bona
parte for Is years. and took most prominent
part in the Peninsula war. lie was present
and fought in the memorable battles Of Aus
tcrlitz, Wagram. aud Marengo.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

r. About one thousand Mormons havo
settled IN San Bernardino The location IL
about 500 miles from Salt Lake city, 90 miles
TO Los Augelos, 75 to San Pedro, and 50 10
San Diego. They are located in beautiful
valley which possesses great natural alvan-
taees. Jefferson Hunt has been elected as
their next representative in the Legislature.
Crosby Is their spiritual leader. They are
said to be in higly prosperous condition.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

SIyGuLAH PEEsENTIMENr -" Iron legs !"
Grimalds had a profound dread Of the l4th of
tie MONTH At its approach he was always
nervous and disputed; directly it had passed
he was another man again. and invariably ex-
claimed. in his broken English" Al now
| am safe for another month Yet be 4.
length died on the 18th of March. Ho was
born, chrlstened aud married on the llth Of
the month
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

- Ignorance pays such tax that we
can't imagine how anybody can afford 70 bo
i bIockhead. McCracken works for dollar
a day, while Spring. his neighbor, commands
20 shilliugs-a wide difference. AMI all caused
BY Springs knowing how 70 read write and
cypher. From these fenres i viii be seen
that McCracken' j want Of knowledge cost him
more than his wife aud children. house-reut
inclusive
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

NJ Cold weather, like al other divine or
human institutions. has its benefits Iii puts a
check to crime, and gives an additional impe-
tus to love making" The latter is an item
Of immense Importance, and one that will yet
work a great reform in this country.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

THr Love OF MAN.-The love Of man IN
his maturer years, is not so much new emo
ton. as revival and concentration Of all his
departed affections to others. Who, when ne
returns to recall bis first and fondest assocla-
tions-when be throws off, one BY one, the
LAYERS Of earth and stone, which have grown
and hardened over the records Of the past
who has not been surprised to discover how
fresh and unimpaired those buried treasures
rise again upon bis heart! They have been
laid up 10 the storehOuse Of time; their very
concealment has preserved them. We re.
move the lava, aud tho world Of gone day
Is before US. IA.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

z Witty sayings are as easily lost as The
pearls slipping Oft broken string; but
word Of kindness is seldom spoken IN vain.---
II is seed which, even when dropped by
chance. springs up flower.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

TRUE GREATNESS 1t is easy in tie world
to live after the worlds opinion: il is easy in
solitude to live after our own But the great
man i lie who, in the midst Of crowd, keeps
with perfect sweetness the Independence Of
his character.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

BAcHrLoRs.-The Cleveland Herald adj
dresses this to old bachelors: II our Maker
thought it wrong for Adam to live single when
there was not a woman on earth, how crimin-
ally guilty arc oil bachelors. with the world
full Of pretty girls =
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

N Waterproof houses, made Of gutta
percha slabs are now being manufactured.
There is one advantage about thisstyle ofhou.
ses-and that is. you bend the chimney 10
suit any wind. -f
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

~ The Hippodrome man who tried to BAL
ance the North pole, got seriously cul BY the
axes OF the earth. M
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

10 TO enjoy life, you should be "a little
miserable occasionally. Trouble. like cay
enne, is not very agreeable in itself, but it
gives great zest to other things.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

70 DO yon sec anything ridiculous in this
wig said a brother Judge to Carran. 4 No
thing but the head. " he replied.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

% True religion shows its influence in
every part Of our conduct; it is like the sap
Of living tree, which penetrates the most
distant boughs.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

~ There are two classes Of people that
can afford to be modest those who possess a
vast amount Of knowledge and those who
have but little.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

DIcEsuov.-Itisa is a principaloleet Of med
iciue to give strength and tranquility to the
system at large, which must have a beneficial
influence on all It's parts, and greatly promote
the well doing Of every local disease. We
cannot reasonably expect tranquility Of tho
nervous system while there is disorder Of tho
digestive organs. As we can perceive no
permanent source Of strength but from the di-
gestion oe our food, it becomes important on
this account that We shonld attend to its Quan.
tiiy, quality, anl the periods of taking it.
with view to insure lis perfect digestion.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

Gy- Apurc mind. like diamond Is cloud.
cdbythe slightest delilcrncnt.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

T. The Germans Of Chicago have order
ell a magnificent liver g1b.e to be presented
to capt. lngraham, Of the sloop-oi.war St
Louis, bearing this inscription:
Presented to
Capt. DrycAv iNGEAuAw,
Of the T. s Navy,
As IN acknowledgements ofhis gallant conduct.
b. lis German felow-citizsns Of tic city Of
Chicago"
IN Won elairy tl,a vrnfarfioo of Tho TTnifp1
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

DO you claim the protection Of Che Uaitcd
States You shall have Il
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

f II from az old number Of he Nc,O Monthly
Magasine.3
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-19
l635
The FACULTY ON CHoLERA.--At the Au-

The FACULTY ON CHoLERA.-At the Au-
gust meeting of the N. Y. Academy OF
Medicine, the discussion of the cholera
its character, causes and cure-occupied the
session. Many eminent practitioners took
part in the deliberations, and among them
were DR.. Napperries, of Cuba, and DR.
McGrath, of Jamaica, w. I. A free inter
change of observations and experience was
had, the substance of which is thus stated
by the N. Y. Times:
"The resulting sum of the discussion
seemed to be this That the cholera begins
with a painless diarrhoea, which is easily
cured. But if neglected, it ends i'll the true
cholera symptoms, which are exceedingly
dangerous. That any impropriety of diet,
,or habits, any over exertion or uncommon
exposure is likely to produce it, That for
its cure, gentle tonic laxatives in the first
stages, calomel moderately, and opium and
camphor largely, mustard poltices, hot air
baths, gentle frictions and absolute rest are
the best. By absolute rest they mean
that the patient shall be still. DR.. ]. Wood
remarked that he should not stir on any ac-
count auhateUer, and if he will be still, he
will be amazed to find that his occasions for
rising do not come on perhaps throughout
the whole day"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-19

SoLoN BoRLAND---THE RICHMOND En-
oUIRERs OPINION OF HIM.--To avoid the
chance of misapprehension, it is better, per-
haps, distinctly to protest that we do not
wish to be understood as in any way approv-
ing the conduct of Mr.. Borland in this affair.
lie is one of the appointments of this ad-
ministraton which we have never been able
TO understand or commend. In his previous
career he had not evinced any special quail
jiication for public business of any sort, but
least of all for the delicate and difficult du-
ties of diplomacy. When his promotion
was first gazetted, we foreboded trouble from
his vehement and ungovernable passions, and
his restless ambition for effect and noto-
riety.
The want of judgment and dignity, and
the disposition to have his hand III every
mans pie as Shakespeare expresses it, which
constitute striking features in Mr. Borlands
character, were deplorably conspicuous in
his conduct at San Juan. Why should the
American Minister interfere between Capt.
Smith and the negro boatman, thereby Off
ciously thrusting himself into vulgar dis
pute, and exposing his government to unnec-
cssary insult and contempt? 1t was the
business of Mr. Fabens, the consular agent,
to afford Captain Smith the protection
which he might Justly claim. Mr., Borland
forgot his dignity and his responsibility,
when he yielded to that impulse Of pugilism
which has so often involved him in street
fights and affairs of honor.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-19
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

ABUNDANT CROPS IN EuRoPE-The in
telligence from all parts of Europe relative
to the fine and abundant crops is causing
the prices of breadstuffs to fall very fast in
the markets of that country.
In Great Britain the corn crops were nev-
er better or the growth greater. France has
wheat crops the present season superior in
quality and larger in quantity than in former
years. On the Continent the crops are ex-
tensive, and the markets are not only dull,
but fast declining, A circular from Rostook
calculates on q large yield, at least one
fourth above the usual average of the wheat
crop, and more than a full average of other
corn. There are the same prospects in the Bal
tic districts, and accounts are extremely fa-
vcrable from Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
In Prussia there are excellent prospects of
great yield, and at Smyrna the grain is unu-
sualiy plentiful In Egypt the prices have
greatly fallen, and at Alexandria the corn
is most abundant. In the Principalities the
corn is being cut by the Russians, but in
Bulgaria the harvest has been most abun-
dant. In spite of war there seems to be an
abundance of the elements which give i'm
pulse to industry and make manufactures
flourish.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-19

\ SLAVERY REsTRICTIoN NOT REPEALED
The Joint Resolution for annexing Texas
to the United States, passed by Congress and
approved by John Tyler, May 2, l845, (see
Wing Almanac, 1916. p. 55-6,) reads
Third: New States of convenient size,
not exceeding four in number, in addition to
the said State of Texas and having sufficient
population, may hereafter, by the consent of
said State be formed out of the territory
thereof, which shall be entitled to admission
under the provisions of the Federal Consti-
tuition; and such States as may be formed
out of that portion of said territory lying
south of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes
north latitude, commonly known as the
Missouri Compromise line, shall be admitted
into the Union with or without slavery, as
the people of each State asking admission
may desire. And in such State or States as
shall be formed out of said territory north
of said Compromise line, slavery or invol-
untary seryitude Except for crime) shall be
prohibited"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-19

RAISING THE ERIE.-The remnant of the
hull of the steamer Erie, which was burned
off Silver Creek, thirteen years ago on Thurs
day last, was towed into port last evening.
The engine and valuables found on board had
been previously removed. She is the hardest
looking wreck we ever saw and can be of no
use, unless it be for the iron that holds her
together. Rumor says that some 81 500 in
silver coin was found, besides large guam
tity of gold, silver and copper in a melted
state.-I Buff. Rep.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-19

A New SPECIES OF COUNTERFEIT CoN.--
Dyes Bank Mirror says large amounts of
counterfeit ten cent pieces are being circu-
lated IN New York and Boston, of the most
dangerous kind ever invented. They have
Goddess of liberty pole, cap, stars and date
on one side, and United States of America,
wreath and One Dime on the other, and
appear to be manufactured out of type met
al. and are galvanized over. They have ex-
act weight, size, thickness, and appearance
of the genuine, but break as easily as type.