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Select 9torll.
THE TABLES TURNED.
BY AUSTIN c. BURDICK.


One evening, not long since, a number
of us, old ship.masters, CHANGED to meet
at social supper, and after the cloth was
removed we went in for yarn spinning
Among our number was Captain Richard
Nutter, and finer man, or abetter sailor,
never trod a deck. At length it came his
turn to tell a story, or, what we preferred
and what the rest of us had done-re-
late some incident of experience in his own
life.
We'll, boys he said, as he rejected the
wine, which was at that moment passed to
aim for the frst time, 1 will give you a
bit of the early part of my ocean life, and
it is very important bit, too, for upon it
| have built the whole of my subsequent
manhood
We prepared to listen to Captain Nut
ter with the most perfect attention, for he
was not only an old seaman, but one of the
most commanders in our mercantile ma
rine. We listened, and his story was as
follows:
4 was very young when | first entered
on shipboard, and at the age of fourteen
considered myself quite sailor. When
was eighteen l was shipped on board al
East Indiaman, for long voyage. Their
were six of us on board of about the sam
age, and we had about the same duties t.
perform. The ship-the old Lady Dun
lap--was large one, and our crew wa
large in proportion, there being ffty-two
all told. We boys as we were called
messed together, and in all other respect
were separate from the rest of the crew
lust as much as the officers were. Gu
captain was oble-hearted, hOnorabl
man, kind and generous, but yet YER
strict. OF course we youngsters foun
plenty of occasion to find fault with him
and very often were his decisions arraing
ed before our mess and decidedly COL
demned. In fact, we should have revers
ed many of his judgments if we had ha
the power; but as he was the commander
and we only foremast hands-and boys
that-he had his own way, and the lumir
Gus decisions we came to were consequent
Ily of no avail, and lost to the world.
Now we boys had learned, in the cours
of our travels, to drink our grog as we
as any sailors. We could toss off glas
of rum and water with as much grace a
any one, and we claimed the right so to d
not only as a privilege, but as an honor t
which life upon the ocean entitled ui
But even in this respect our captain pre-
tended to differ from us. When we coul
get on shore, we would invariably indulg
in our cups, and not unfrequently woul
we come off, or be brought of, in a stat
anything but sober. I said 'Us, but theI
was one Of our number who never ccul
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AMUSEMENT, &C.. J



had been before for years. The wine up.
on the table was not touched, and the eliquor
we had drank during the forenoon was now
all gone in its effect
Towards evening we returned to the
ship. There was a frown upon the cap
tain's brow as we came over the side, for
he had never known us to come off from a
day liberty sober. But when we had all
come over the side andreported ourselves to
him, his countenance changed He could
hardly give credit to the evidence of his
own senses.
"Look here, boys, be said, after he had
examined US thoroughly, what does this
mean {?
"Show him the paper, whispered I.
Jack had our pledge, and without
speaking he handed it to the captain. He
took it and read it, and his face changed its
expression several times, at length 1 saw
tear start to his eye.
Boys he said, as he folded up the
paper, let me keep this, and if you stick
to your noble resolution you shall never
want friend while live
we let the ceptain keep the paper, and
when he had put it in his pocket he came
and took US each in turn by the hand. He
was much affected, and ! knew that the
circumstance made himhappy. From that
day our prospects frightened. Jack Small
no more had our envy, for he took hold and
taught us in navigation, and we were proud
of him. On the next voyage We all SIX
rated as able seamen, and received full wa
ges, and we left not that noble-hearted cap
tain until we left to become officers on
board other ships.
Jack Small is now one of the best mas.
ters in the world, and l believe that the
rest Of our party are still living, honored
and respected men. Three years ago VIC
all met-the whole six of us-at the Astor
House, in New York, and not one Of us
had broken that pledge which we made in
the hotel at Rio. -Four of US were then
commanders of good ships, one was mer-
chant in New York, and the other was Just
going out as American consul to one ofthe
Italian cities on the Mediterranean.
You now know why ! do not drink
= wine with you, and of course you will not
, urge it upon me, nor take my refusal as a
mark of coldness or disrespect.'
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MarrV a Woman.

Some young men marry dimples, some
ears; the mouth, too is occasionally mar
ried, though not so often. Only the 9TH
er day young fellow fell heels over
head in love with braid-braid, I be-
lieve young ladies style that mass Of
hair that falls from the forehead, forms
a sort Of mouse's nest over the ear. He
was so far gone in this infatuation, that
he became engaged to this braid but
The organic mode of hair dressing com.
ing in just then the charm was dissolved.
and the match was happily broken of,
and there are no present appearances Of
its being renewed What do young men
marry? Why, they marry these and 9TH
er bits of scraps of wife, instead Of the
true thing. And then, after the wedding,
are surprised to find that though married,
they have no wives.
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PRovING CHARAcTER.--"Do you know
the prisoner, Mr.. Jones'"
"Yes. to the bone"
"What is his character?'
Didn't know he had any"
"Does he live near you?"
so near that he has spent only five
shillings for fire wood in eight years"
Did he ever come in collision with
you in any matter? 2"
"Only once, and that was when he
was drunk and mistook me for lamp
post"
From what you know of him, would
you believe him under oath -
"That depends upon circumstances
If be was so much intoxicated that he
did not know what he was doing, l would.
If not l wouldn't.
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FRANKLIN HOUSE!

MAIN STREET, JACKSON, OHIO.
yHNHE undersigned has just taken possession
1 of this old and highly popular Hotei,
recently renovated and reftted in a superior
style, and is determined to make it a place of
comfort. convenience and pleasure to all who
may become guests of the House No pains,
labor or expense will be spared to make the es-
tablishme Mt place Of rest to the weary travel
er, as order, quiet, cleanliness and comfort, land
an abundance of such delicacies as the mar
kes and best culinary skill can afford, shall al
ways be found at "the Franklin House."
His stable is good-alw ays filled with the best
hay, eats and corn, and attended by faithful
and honest Ostler. He respectfully solicits a
share Of public patronage.
JOSEPH sTRoPEs.
March Is, '55 5l-tf
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OFFICE IN COMMERCIAL BLOCK. OVER
BENNETT &co's., BANK Sd, STORY
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ET"JanC, what letter in the alpha
bet do you like best p "Well, | don't
like to say, Mr.. Wright" "POh, non
sense. tell right out, Jane. Which do
you like BEST" (blushing and dropping
her eyes II like U the best"
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9eleeteO pOetr,y,
THE SOLDIERS DREAM.
BY MRS. SARAH LEWIS.

The battles loud din was heard on the plain,
A soldier lay there mid the heaps Of the slain;
No loved one was near his worn spirit to cheer,
While grOans of the dying fell sad on his ear,
All bravely he fought, yet wounded he lay,
To heave his last sigh from kindred away;
One moment of sleep came kindly at last,
And b!issfu he roamed mid scenes of the past.
He trod the green sod of old England with glec,
And hed him with speed to his cot by the sea;
The form nc so loved with joy he espicd,
Once more to his heart he calspod his young BRIDE
have come, dear Edith, no more will go,
Where streamlets of blood all dreadfully flows
I've fought with the brave where heroes have bled
And seen all around me the forms of the dead.
painted for glory, but false is its name,
Misery untold is the handmade of fame;
No trumpet's loud blast, no battle array,
Shall tempt me again from my cottage away.
He woke from his slumber, no Edith was there,
The groans of the dying still rent the foul air.
One sigh for his home, one moan of deep pain,
And the soldier of Alma lay stretched with the slain
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A barrister in London, being lame of
a leg, was pleading a case before a
Judge who had little or no nose, e,--both
wags, however. The Judge remarked,
/" am afraid you have but lame case
ofit." "Wait but little" said tho bar.
rister, "and Ill prove everything as
plain as the nose on your face"
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BlaCksmithing.

HLEWIS & THOMAS have removed to their
n vNew Blacksmith Shop, on Portsmouth street,
kMj just below this Office. Where they will be
happy rece i've their friends and attend to their
wants. All kinds of work. Horse Shoeing, Wagon
Ironing and all other work in their line done to or
der, in good style and on short notice, at reduced
prices.
jackson, April 10, '6O. ~. (eOn.)
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rrTas MASwho don't take his coun'
ty paper was in Town last Saturday. fles
hunted all Earound for whisky, but was
Obliged to get drunk on beer tie had
pot one dollar busheI for his wheat, and
took a spree ON toe strength oil il.
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Your word is your servant, SO long as
YOU retain it but it becomes your master
when you suffer it to escape.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-20
T ii e LA 4 e st NE w y
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TEleGRApHs.
From Washington.


APPOINTMENTS POsTPONEO-MARCY RECRUITING
TIE GRBYTOwN COMMANDMENT SUFFERERS AND
THE CLAIMs-PROCnsDINGs OF The COURr OF
cLAMs-INTEkESTING TO LIQUOR IMPORTERS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1855.
The Cabinet assembled again to-day, and aoaly agreed
that there should be appointments nsde till after
elections In the south.
Mr.. Marcy, being DESTROYS Of rusticsting TOR few
Gays, asked permission to visit Old Point aod the CAb
net Acquesced unanimously. III anytoiog shoull
occur" said Marcy telegraph, and Gao be here
short notice .
A number OF claimants arrived in town yesterday
direct from Grey town and Nicaragua with large claims
against this government for property destroy ed in the
bombardment Of Grey town This is Ave million haul
In the Court of Claims, to-day, rule was adopted
authorizing law docket in which claimants may
their when there law quest involved which
they desire to have decided before taking testimony
testimony authorized to be taken in ali
docket The Court declined gviog any animation
tie weight Of ez pare testimony file in tae
raj apartments or how far letters from officers Of the
govrnment acting in their official capacity, would be
missab'e evidence Such questions would b. co.,
sdersd whom properly presented to the Court upon the
Iisl Of . cause. regular call Of the docket was
commenced, but suspended again without any
being exam ned. Nine submitted by agree.
ment without arRmenont the Law points. Durioy in
saCShoH stN ipeyS1 moy upou al nBfVohoue WIN tuo
Solicitor, submit without argument, andwish or
without brit fs and sash will be considered in
vacation by the Judges, and opinions gwen At the
opening Of the next term Of the Court A motion
was ace to get at certain records in the New York
Custom House, to be . class Of where cla
Diants demand q refundDg Of duties paid on liquors
which received sameb.ing the vosep
but not the casks having leaked curing the voy
age TIE Court ovsrruled the motion for the present
as the legal questions involved may dispose OF the cases.
and the evicence from the Custom House may be
wanted Il is said that this class of involves .
very large sum OF money. The Court declined deciding
what particular cellars of within their u
ris,isdictop until questions OF jurisdiction leyit.
mateIy prefented.
The Cur. meet again to morrow morning TO dispose
OF few motions, and then TO adjourn till ths 18th Of
October, AZ which time the submitted with
cut argument will be decided to the law question In
volved.
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only terror is the dreaded star, which never
appears on the s,ene unt it is too late. Iass-
much as bathing IA an important requisite to
the sanitary condition of the city, We think
that the Mayor ought to protect the bathers
from annoyance and robbery.
1t is hardly Necessary to urge the Importance
of frequent bathing at this season, and ia fact
at all seasons. But oow il is particularly im-
portant, as the absorption of fluids from tue
bath promotes the'health of the body, aud re-
news tbe vigor of the organs which are weaken
cd by excessive precipitation.
Our advice to all during the present heated
term is to keep as quiet as possible, battle
frequently, remembering that swimming baths
should never be taken in the middle OF the day,
but in the morning aud evening, and never
continued more than fifteen minutes,) eat
sparingly, and read Merriam's bulletins.
-apyopos des bottles, will the Sage Of Brooklyn
be good enough to tell US when it will be cool
enough to eat, dri,k, work. read, or sleep com
fortably? By so doing he will confer an ever
lasting favor upon several millions of suffering,
swelteriDg individuals, and he will be at oace
aud ever after recognized as one Of the leading
s4onns of the age.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-20

New RULE IN HARVARD UNIvERsITY.-The
Board of Overseers of Harvard University
Massachusetts, lately refused the compliment Of
the honorary degree Of Doctor Of Laws to Saul
A. Eliot, OF Boston. Why? Because he voted
in Congress for the asitive Slave law. in pur-
suance of the constitution of the Uoited STATES,
and his oath to support it. sod Harvard"
however, has adopted the new doctrine of the
higher law, ard her doctors Of law are measured
by the notification principles of the Hiss Legis
lature. Yet, after all, Mr.. Eliot has received a
higher compliment than an empty degree, in
being voted un ~orthy 10 this case This re-
fusal will make him q man of mark and msrit
and If he remains but true to the constitution,
as heretofore, it will procure him a thousand
distinctions more desirable by far than the
empty appendage he has lost.
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There is even less Apr hensiou to be felt
Of any sndden tall in pork AID beef III 40 ia
hreacstufls. The scarcity Of food the pas
autumn AID winter caused farmers to slaughter
much larger portion II their stock than usa,l,
to replace which requires TIM, though fo,i
may become abubdaut. Besides which. should
tue wa, not end The foreign demand to- oar pro.
VISIONS, or certain descriptions OF them. ~ least
viii alto likely continue. France took larger
proportion % our provision, within the past
twelve months, than has ever besn knoen b.
fore 10 the same period in the history OF our
trade. With ihe blessings OF peacs 1T hom..
shut dact crops aod fair yield 81 gold from
be piac.rs IT he Pacific, the proscects a1eli
are quite nstt.ring 10 tue Unis,d S,~tes II
Will IKE more than one gooi crop. hopcver
H. ~ ke up ior the wlsteful extr4v glace II
tie past to. Or three Years.
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Examination In Ward scnoOl No. A., Mr..
ThQmaa uulk. Pclncinnl.

IAom0s Erncopa1s
An interesting examlnat came OF yesterday 10.
Ward School No. Al, situated In Twenty street.
Of which M Taouas Fouls is principal large class
denny and their examination yesterday was a sort of
"Ieave taking" Of their cid alma mater. There were
present large number of visters, among whom were
the school officers OF the ward, and dees from
the school officers of Brooklyn School Com
John Delamster and Robert A. Adams pisd the
principal desk, and in person conducted ex ANNA.
ton The pupils were questioned in philosoph alss-
bra history, Exclamation and in other dspsr ments Of
learning The o. the pupils were prong. and
correct calling forth the praises and paudits the
dien:e. Tie exclamation Of the pupils is p.r cuary
deserving Of notice The recitation Of the Ssm,ooss
Reply" by Master Henry Steele; scene iron mar
mon, by J. w. Carmichael the "Brthday OF Washing
ton" by j. 7. Webster The address o. Spart casr
BY Reid; the Death Scene OF Marmiou," 'oy ..
Sia%d.s Tefs tbs.s xnraS gwen and loudly .p
OF who Dere fourteen years age ssemsa to be
bled 10 The fire Of sioquence. dialogue The I'm.
isLms M OF Catalne IoU Rome, rectsd in m an
ky thte boys that would have creair DON
tbos who ssnd hi hest in the histrionic art rhs ex
an patton was varied by music, by the ,o4rs given
.sh snro accompaniment. At the clos. OF tn. sxer
ceb soEoe valuable books distri ,utsd ~ oriz.s
among boys These przes were pivsu to thu school
for this purpose by MIR Truman Sher sood Mr. Tho
FOUL and Mr.. N. Bartram tho Vice Prn s,o.i o. ina
icbool The frat prizs four large volumes OF tue Prer
Scnt "cic Master SWEEP, Or the
ductsn OF tbs bsst essay Master Lving s,ou remsrk
ably bright D'e,ig' mt ookipg boy toos tina ssco I'D
PRIZE cor his excellent essay The other prz-s we're
tabtn y j. d. Iumai C.Roo srta, j. W. Caro- cpssl III
bert Hsls'esd, David L Long Vim ~ Jeliffs Scot. K
Sherwood and 4. vigh'. Thirty eur re- ~ annual
certificates hsu dsn the beat boysD nv Comm
sor er Deiamater When the exercises were over The
guesis and school officers present I'D pon Tor
specbes, and some good speeches were made Toe
school Super ntepc. Mt, Nr. Randall and Mr. L sta
art, we're particularly tloqutns and Loudly Ao,auaed
Other fDserkes were made py Mr. Uelamater Mr. Adamt
IA kra0l DALAI Vsnn
but We have not an abstract of thar
soqutDt remarks full of vic. sncsu, mont 10
the pupils The exercises commenced at ciocs 10 the
noinIe ane not terminated till near ociocx ~
fe Afternoon. The sbOie alton ~xs mnst sa.is
sc'ory 10 the audiences, and spoke veil for ex.r
iioDs OF Mr.. touis the teachers under him in tram
ng and directing their school.
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Markets.
PHILADELPHIA srO0E BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, J1ly 10, 1853

PHILADELPHIA srO0E BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Jaly 10, 1855
Money essy. Stocks duh. Reading, ASK, divileod
on Norris Canal, Is; Ling Island l6al PennaylvaaiA
Railroao, 44t4 P,nusy wants State bs, $50
THE BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
BALTIMORE Jolly 10, 1885.
Atorr catte market to DAY 500 head OF beef cattle
v,t, offered Of -hich 100 driven east vard sn1
the Ieios sold at prices rsosing from So exc
which (. sight advance previous rates. Hogs in
la4g. aus ply; salts at 81 10 a IS per leo lDs.
BCrrAIo. Jelly 1912 20 r. "
There he's bs.n moderate dsmaud Tor -four ,his morn
ina ssles OF go btis at IS 80 80 l2 tor couioa 10
.yfrs Wisconsin Wheat II fair request. Hales eooo
tu,f.le Upper lake on private terms. Corn-toljer.
and buyer part Ia b vewa ths former firm AZ 1gc
ste ard tina later rot offering, generally over 7Ss.
fae Of eco bushsa made AZ 10. Osta, 54c Canal
ite. htfee fer corn 10 aleaoy I'D lie 70 Nes Yo'k
" 16 busbss con- lst0s tushels Cssal exports for
tbs sane time Flour ssh bbls. wheat, 5000 bushels;
com, 5,145 bushels oats, q, 500 bushels.
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THE FOREIGN LI0ION CASE IN BUFFALO - DECISION
IN REGARD TO THE PEoBlBIroRY LAW, RIO.
BUFFALO, July 10, 1885.
Tie persons arrested here for recruitiog the
Crnea iuly committed 70 jail to-day default Of
81, 0o0 bail each.
The first tried under the Prohibtory lav closed
to-day in the Court Of Sessions. TIE Court held
reported liquor csrnot be sold after the package
bias been broien uDcer the proaibtory csase, section
tie jury. thus charged, returned = vsrdict Of
pulty
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BATHING AND SwIMAISG.-Every one should
learn to swim. That is a ,ruism Doctor
Franklin said it long while ago But how
few there are, even in our sea grit metro.
polls who obey Poor Richards iounctlon
There il no excuse for suca negligence, wnen
we remember that the requirement Of the art Of
swimming gives health and pleasure TO the pu
plI. All tnat il required i little faith, some
acquaintance with the lsws OF specid, gravity
az considerable Practice Faith, as in all i'm
portant matters, il the coief requisite. We
have seen excellent method for learning
youths TO swim We do not think IL is patent
20, sbd give II for The benefit OF parents and
guardians. The teacher Is supplied with q
stout rod, somewhat shorter and stronger than
lishiDg Jod cord, hook and a strap--the
after should be three or four inches ia width
Tbe strap is placed about the BODY Of the pupil
half way between The srmpits aud the htp-, the
hoob or ring sflxed 20 the strap AMI fastened to
the cord. The latter being made fest to the end
o. he rone, the pupil is placed 10 toe water like
fish. He viii soon learn 10 strike ont. and
the ret will cone of Itself. The system can
De applied anywhere; but the blsns of the
oaibs az Inc Battery or the foot of Desorosscs
street arc The best places, as they have q nQi.
TORN depth of water This plan is better 10 IN
that o. supporting the body on corks or lite
rreservers, becanse ny the latter method the
pupil must eventually use his support all at
once, while with The hook and line /. il taken
away from him gradually. Swimming By ibis
process may be taught in ab,ut siY aasv lss
4 e1Ds
The public bat : IN this city during the past
week have been lit, rally alive with all so,t- OF
ba,bers, aud the scenes which daily transpire a,
hem are sometimes lode crlbaby amusing
Mspy people are prevented from resorting "a
/ rem on account ~ ! lack Of police prosec hon
! lhey aie irequeLty Invaded by rowliea, VIII zee
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Annual Regatta OF the Harlem Yacht Clue.
This affair came of yesterday In grand ttyle. and to
the entire sstrfac'iop OF all concerned. We yesterday
gsye brief history OF tbs club, and the and
diusnsors OF the boats entered for the and there
fore shall br efy give tue result OF the SPORT Tue
race ouree vas Fact river TO Port Schuyler aud
back again disaoce OF twsny two miles, eleven mss
eash way and the contest resulted as follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-20

The day was delightful for boat race aud the
breeze all that could desired Commodore
boat the Storm Bird this second prize This IL the
first race she bas ever run and it il another triumph
Of the siil Of her builder, Mr. Ne -msn Ran t4 whose
boats have taken six prizes tnce the Fourth Of July
The prizes we're presented to the winnsrs at the
Club Houte, Harlem, at half past seven O'Clock last
evening,
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rtial for Violating the Neutrality Laws In
Convs ntIon or Railroad Wen.

BUFFALO, July 10, 1855.
AconveLtion Of railroad m,n was held here yesterday
and TO day and all the main roads represented
The Ere delegates withdrew and the rest ado pied
iutiops among Others, TO do away with all runoers.
hsndb,l4, posters, &C., so as to lessen expenses
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NnLo's GARDEN.-This evening the "Daughs tor OF the
Regiment will be given by the Pyne and Harrison.
troupe. On Wednesday the last new opera of {" The
Queen of Day" rendered TO fashionable and ap-
preciative su fence