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Eastern times., 1855-09-13
What is Respectable Society?

We heard a man, otherwise intelligent
enough, lately sneer at another, because,
said he, zone never meets him in respectable
society," The speaker did not mean, howev-
er, that the person he affected 10 look down
upon was immoral, but merely that his circle
of intmates was not composed of the fashona-
ble or the rich.
: The notion Of what constitutes respectable
society, is quite favorite one with that class
of individuals whom Thackeray has So signili-
cantly called 'snobs.' Empty pretence is al
ways making its own characteristics a STAN
dard, by which it strives to measure the re-
spectability of persons at large. In a com
munity of mere money-getters, wealth is the
test of respectabilty. Among the proud mar
row-minded, effected nobility of the Faubourg
St. German, responsibility depends on being
descended from ancestors, who have married
their cousins for so many centuries that neither
muscle or brains are left any longer to the de-
generate descendants With dandy officers,
responsibility consists in wearing gilt buttons,
and in bilking tailors. Every conceited fool
thinks himself, in like way, the only man
really weighty, the only person who is respect
able.
But true responsibility depends on no such
adventitious circumstances. To be respecta-
BILE is to be worthy of respect; and he most
deserves respect who has most virtue. The
humblest man, who bravely does his duty, Is
worthy Of respect, is more truly respectable,
than the covetous millionaire among his mon
ey-bags, or the arrogant monarch on his throne.
The fine lady, who backbites her neighbor, is
less worthy of respect than an honest washer
woman. The prohigate noble, though he may
wear a dozen orders at his buttonhole, is often
not really as respectable as the shoeback who
cleans his boots That which is called the
world exalts the one and despises the other.
but it does not make them respectable, accord
ing TO the real meaning of that word. Their
responsibility is but sham, as they themsel-
yes frequently feel and those who worship
them bow down TO Fetish, thing OF feath-
ers and tnsel. The selfish, idle drone, who
wastes life in his own qualification, and dlssi-
pates the fortune of his progeny, is not, and
cannot be, respectable !. but the handwriting
self-denying father, who wears out his life 10
bring up his children, is, even though he be but
day-laborer. Nothing can make Dives fit to
lie on Abraham's bosom, while Lazarus is
welcomed there, even with the sores the dogs
have licked.
The false view, which would measure re-
spectablity by a conventional standard, is to-
tally at variance with our republican insttu-
tions.. 1t creates an emporium in imperlo !
for while the law declares all citizens equal,
il erects social standard which endeavors to
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length, its numerous tributaries, and the vas,

length, its numerous tributaries, and the vast
region drained by it, it must be as large as Me
MISSISSIPPI, independent of the Missouri.
The people of Manchuria have considerable
civilization, and from it comes The present dy-
nasty OF Chinese emperors. IT. therefore, the
czar has been enabled to enlist the natives in
his cause he may, with the aid of iron and
timber, which are said to abound there, have
erected more formidable fortress than is 70 be-
found on the whole coast of Eastern Asia
Proridence Journal
Eastern times., 1855-09-13
Remarkable Escape ola Vessel from
Sinking at Sea.

Baltimore papers Of a recent date recorded
the remarkable escape of a vessel from sinking
at sea. The circumstances are as folows:-
The barque Swan, Capt. Barker, of that city,
on late trip from Baltimore to Rio Janerio,
when about two days sail from Pernambuco,
suddenly sprung aleak, and in order 10 save
her the captain bore up for that port, where
she arrived, making water very fast, and upon
her arrival ii was found necessary 10 run her
Immediately ashore TO prevent her from sinking
An examination then showed that the leak
came from hole in her bottom, through which
a carpenters chisel was projecting. 1t was a
so ascertained, that the chisel had fallen into
the pump while the ship was being built, three
years previous, and by the action of the pump
had gradually chiseed hule through the bot
tom planking, fonr inches in diameter, the ex-
act deminsions of the pump orifce.
The piece Of plank which is three inche:
thick, was cut out, and with the chisel and the
plate Of copper, the jagged edges of which hat
prevented the chisel from falling through, were
secured by Capt. Hinkley, of Nantucket snd
taken by him 10 Boston, where they have been
left at the Commercial Mutual Fire Insurance
office, No SO State street, where they may be
seen. Had not the vessel been near port when
the hole became perforated through the meta
sheaihing, the vessel must inevitably have fnun-
dered, as the pump would have drawn the wat
er through the orifce from the ocean, instead
of from the vessel. This is very remarkable
but not solitary instance, and many noble shiF
has passed into oblivion from causes apparently
as trivial.
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ignore that great truth. The coarse, british,
knavish, prohigate criminal-in short, all who
fall short of their duty TO themselves and their
fellow men-are those who are mot respecta.
ble,' and this, whether they are rich or poor
While those who live honestly, and strive to
do what good they can, constitute what is really
the respectable class. irrespective of the fact
whether they eat with silver forks or steel
Eastern times., 1855-09-13

Ticks ON SHEEP.-When sheep are fed
salt, (Which they should have often,) mix com
mon sulPher with it thoroughly. so as to give
each sheep common sized teaspoonful, and by
the time you have given them three such por-
tions you will find the ticks have taken fur
Tough and left for parts unknown. This is the
cheapest remedy have ever found, and am
satisfied that if sheep are fed with sulpher
once a month, in this manner, through the
year, they viii never be troubled with ticks,
and it will conduce to keep sheep In healthy
condition. cannot give the 'modus operandi'
of the operation in full, but think the sHlpher
is acted upon chemically in the stomach of the
animal, and diffusins itself through the system
renders The skin offensive so the ticks, and they
quit the premises Nes0 Yorker.
Eastern times., 1855-09-13

C. 1t is remarkable, sivs the Boston Post,
that within short space Of lime, Boston should
have been called 10 munrn the loss of so many
who have promoted her prosperity and added
TO her fame. In the theological world she has
lost Sharp, Young, Ballou and Charming in
the commercial world Appleton, Shaw, Hens
haw, Perkins, and the three Lawrences in
the arts Greenough and in craftsmanship,
Webster
Eastern times., 1855-09-13

- Tie ladies' Of Mobile have given SER
vice Of plate 70 John Forsyth, Esq. editor Of
the Register, who assisted materially in defeat
ing the know nolhings in Alabama. This
custom Of giving editors 100 cwt. or less Of
silver is Injurious, inasmnch as it causes them
TO law awake nights thinking of their treasure,
aud how it may be stolen from them.
Eastern times., 1855-09-13

GREAT STEAMBOAT SPEED.-The nagniE-
cent new steamer Commonwealth, running be-
tween New York aud Allyn's Point, on the
Worcester and Norwich line from Boston to
New York, has made the hest Lime on record
between New York and AIlyn's Puint She
recently made the whole distance, lSo miles,
in sir hours and tlcelre minutes, inclusive OF
STOP at New London. The average rate OF
speed was % miles per hour.
Eastern times., 1855-09-13

~ Vegetation is So scarce at Cape Cod,
Mass, that two mullen stalks and huckleber-
nv bush are called grove.
A Canada paper, giving the above item,
heads it worse than Jersey"
Eastern times., 1855-09-13

Too TRuE.-Bishop Clarke Of Rhode Island,
says thar, "while the world is perishns for
lack of knowledge, and mAlitudes, even in
Christian lands, never heard the word Jesus,
except when His sacred name is used to paint
Jest or adorn blasphemy, five-sixths of all
Tie theological intellect is expended in mutual
controversy and recrimination.
Eastern times., 1855-09-13

- The whole number Of land warrants is
sued up to the present date is 25 900 AT the
present rate Of issue, il will take three years TO
complete the whole amount authorized under
The act Of The last session.
Eastern times., 1855-09-13

- So abundant is fruit in New York that
peaches rot in the hands Of dealers for the want
Of purchasers A basket Of peaches may be
had a: prices varying froln three shillings TO
one dollar basket. The prices are for green
cages 81 so and 50 bushcl blue cages 81,
aud egg plums 81 25 and ST so. Pears are
scarce and high-S3 barrel being asked
State butter is three cents cheaper per pound
than last week it now sells at II and %
cents.
Eastern times., 1855-09-13

The late DIR. Chapman, of Philadelphia,
was walking in the street, and bakers cart,
driven furiously, was about to run him down.
The baker reigned up suddenly, and Just in
time to spare the doctor, who instantly took
off his hat, and bowling politely, exclaimed =
You're the best bred man in town.
Eastern times., 1855-09-13

Tue BEouEsTs OF ABBOTT LAWRENCE
The will Of Mr.. Lawrence shows the following
requests
To the Lawrence Scientific School S5O,OOO
For building Model Lodging Houses
il Boston SO, 900
To lie Boston Public Library 10000
TO the Franklin Library in the city
of Lawrence 5000
To the American Bible Society 5000
To the American Tract Society 5000
To the Home Missionary Society 5000
Eastern times., 1855-09-13

Fr Solomon Rothschild, whose recent de-
cease AZ Paris has been announced, left 10 his
two sons the enormous sum Of one hundred ana
twenty millions of francs, or more than tweh'y
millions Of dollars.
Eastern times., 1855-09-13

1t is a noble species of revenge to have the
power of retaliation and not to exercise it.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-23
DEAD SUBSCRIBERS.

The story below has been going the
rounds of The press for several years !;
and as it can lose nothing by being old,
we give it for the benefit of non paying
patrons, in the hope that they will save
us the trouble of publishing their Obitu-
aries by making immediate payment:
A long winded subscriber to a news
paper, after repeated dunnings, promised
that the bill should be paid by certain
day, if he was alive. The day passed
over and no money reached the Office.
In the next number thereafter, of the
newspaper, the editor inserted among the
deaths notice of his subcriber's depart
ure from this life. Pretty soon after
the announcement, the subject Of it ap-
peared to the editor-not with pale and
gnastly countenance usually ascribed to
apparations, nor did he wait to be spoken
to- but broke silence.
"What, sir, did you mean by publish
ing my death !"
"Why, sir, 1 meant whatI mean when
l publish the death of any person, viz
to let the world know that he is dead"
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GBoite M(isteIanp.
From sharp's London Magazine.

THE FISHER GIRL OF NEW HAVEN.
New Haven is the most famous fishing
place in Scotland-or perhaps, in all
Great Britain. 1t is situated about a
mile from North Leith, and three miles
from Edinburgh, on the shore of Firth
of Forth, and is inhabited by a colony
of fisher folks, who are a peculiar race,
speaking peculiar dialect, and as diff
ferent from the ordinary Scotch people
living around them, as the Indians OF
North America are different from the
pioneers who pierce their forests. They
intermarry solely amongst themselves,
and during my residence amongst them,
| often saw reason to believe that they
held all other people in contempt. 1t is
aninteresting thing to take stroll through
the village, and watch the stalwart fish,
ermen drawing their open boats ashore,
spreading their sails and nets to dry, and
overhauling their tackle; and to watch
the fisher wives sitting in groups mend
ing the nets or batting the hooks. or pre-
pairing the fish for market. They carry
the latter in creels-a species of huge
wicker-basket, borne at the back and
the weight they carry with the greatest
apparent ease is incredible. 1t is a Joke
in the locality, that when the fisher wives
have trudged all the way to Edinburgh
with heavy creel of chad dish," OF
oysters, or "poortiss crabs) or what
not, and sold them, they feel SO unekan-
ey with the empty creel, and they fill ii
with stones on their return. They are.
at any rate, hard working people, and
perhaps present the most picturesque ap-
pearance of any class in Great Britain,
wearing exceedingly short petticoats,
with gowns of yellow, and other bright,
gaudy colors, looped up in front, over
which is huge jacket of dark coarse
blue cloth, and a handkerchief bound
snood fashion across their heads, and
anothercrossed over their bosoms. They
are frequently very good looking, and
many a time have listened with delight
to their clear, powerful cries, as they
plod along the streets, seeking customers
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boys, was a good creature of God; the
deacon (who sits under the pulpit there,
and took our farm 10 pay his rum bill, }
sold them the poison; the physician said
that little was good, and excess ought
to be avoided. Ny poor husband and
dear boys fell into the snare, and they
could not escape, and one after another
was conveyed to the dishonored grave of
the drunksrd. Now look at me again !;
you probably see me for the last time !;
my sand has almost run. Ihsve dragged
my exhausted frame from my present
abode-your poor.house-to warn you
all, to warn you deacon to warn you,
also, teacher of Gods word" and with
her arm high flung. and her tall form
stretched to its utmost, and her voice
raised to an unearthly pitch, she ex-
claimed, ''I shall soon stand before the
judgment-seat of God; shall meet you
there, you false guides, and be a swift
witness against you all %
The miserable female vanished; dead
silence pervaded the assembly, the min
lister. deacon and physician hung their
heads; the president of the meeting put
the question, shall we have any more
licenses to sell alcoholic pOisons, to be
drank as beverage? The response
was unanimous-No!
Friends of humanity everywhere,-
what would have been your verdict, had
you all been there? 1t must also have
been--H No %
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-23
TO AN ABSENT WIFE.
BY GEO. D. PRENTICE.


'Tis morn-the sea breeze seems to bring
Joy, health, and freshness on its wing;
Bright flowers to me all strange and new,
Are glittering in the early dew;
Its perfumes rise in every grove,
Like incense to the clouds that move
Like spirits, o'er yon welkin clear,
But an sad-thou art not here.
'Tis Doon-a calm, unbroken sleep
Is on the blue wave of the deep
A soft haze like fairy dream
Is floating over wood and stream,
And many a broad mangolia flower.
Within its shadowy woodland bower,
Is cleaning like lonely star,
But am sad-thou art afar.
'Tis eve-on earth the sunset skies
Are painting their own Eden dyes:
The stars come down, and trembling glow
Like blossoms on the wave below,
And, like an unseen sprite, the breeze
Seems lingering mid the orange trees
Breathing its music round the spot;
But am sad-I see thee not.
'Tis midnight-with soothing spell
The far of tones of ocean swell
Soft as the mothers cadence mild,
Low bending o'er her sleeping child;
And on eachwandering breeze are heard
The rich notes of the mocking bird,
In many a wild and wondrous lay;
But am sad-thou art away.
sink in dreams-low, sweet, and clear,
Thy own dear voice is in my ear;
Around my cheek thy tresses tEine-
Thy own loved hand is cIasped in mine
Thy own soft lip to mine is pressed
Thy head is pillowed on NY breast;
Oh. 1 have all my heart holds dear,
And am happy-thou art here
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q" But l am not dead. D."

OAN L 1tA uO1 OloO.
"Not dead then it is your own fault,
for you told me you would positively
pay your bill by such day if you lived
to that lime. The day passed, the bill
is not paid and you must be dead fcr
l would not believe you would forfeit
your word"
"Oh no. 1 see that you have got round
me. Mr.. Editor but say no more about
there's the money. And harkee, my
wag. you'll contradict my death next
week 90
90. certainly, sir. just to please you
though upon my word, can't helpthink-
ing you were dead at the time specified
and you have come back to pay this bill
on account of your friendship to me-"
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Doetrp,
TO MY HUSBAND.

IwoULD be with thee
To share thy joy and gladness,
To listen to thy voice Of glee,
To chase away thy boson's sadness,
By heartfelt sympathy:
To stay thee in thy sorrow,
To bid thee trust in Con and me,
Ever to hope brighter morrow
Will light thy destiny.
'Iwo1ld be with thsei
When mingling with the gay,
Some simple strain shall mind thee
OF hours long passed away,
Hours worth years to thee.
And when thy silent tears.
As memory's tribute fall
To the iong-vsnished years.
Those magic tones recall.
'Ivould be with thee
At the days decline,
TO watch thine eyes deep meaning,
To clasp thy hand in mine,
On thy fond bosom leaning;
Or when, in foreign cline,
At evening hour alone,
The mournful vesper chime
Calls back the absent one
Iwould be with thee
When weary AID depressed,
Left by the world alone,
That precious head shall long to rest
On the heart all thine own:
In dark temptations hour,
To warn. to guard, to shield,
By the resistless power
Undying love can WELD.
I would be eUsr with thee!
In sickness and in health;
Through fortune good or i'll,
Content, in poverty or wealth,
If thou did'st love me still
To counsel, to caress,
To lead thee on toward heaven,
Showing what power to bless
To woman's hand is given. J.. K.
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The number of the religious sects in
the United States is twenty, withoutcoun.
ting the Chinese Budhists in California,
o sundry minor Christian denominations.
The whole number of edifces of worship
is about Lhirty-six thousand, capable Of
accommodating fourteen millions ofpeo-
pie The total value of the church pro-
petty held by these twenty denomina-
tions is nearly ninety millions of dollars.
The average value of each church and
its appurtenances is twenty four hundred
dollars.
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RIRLICAL-sCIENCE.

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Lieut.. Maury expresses his belief that
science had advanced to high state of
cultivation in the days of Job. Many
passages in the bible convey mysteri-
Gus meaning, which the light of asiro-
nomical discovery can alone elueidate--
He shows that this passage, "The wind
driveth away rain," contains metero-
logical fact of great importance in the
study of the circulation of the atmosphere.
He observes:
"The bible frequently makes illusions
to the laws of nature, their operation and
effects. But such illusions are often so
wrapt up in the folds of the peculiar and
graceful drapery with which its language
is occasionally clothed, that the meaning,
tho peeping out from its thin covering all
the while, yet liesin some sense concealed,
until the lights and revelations of science
are thrown upon it; then it bursts out
and strikes us with the more force and
beauty. As our knowledge of nature
and her laws has increased, so has our
understanding of many passages in the
bible been improved. The bible called
the earth the round world > yet for
ages it was the most damnable heresy
for Christian men 10 say the world is
round, and finally sailors circumnaviga-
ted the globe, proved the bible to be
right and saved Christian men of science
from the stake.
Canst thou tell the sweet influence of the Peaidesf"
Astronomers of the present day, if
they have not answered this question,
have thrown so much light upon it as to
show that, if ever it be answered by man,
he must consult the science OF astronomy.
1t has been recently all but proved that
the earth and sun, with their splendid
retinue of comets, satellites, and planets,
are all in motion around some point
or centre of attraction inconceivably re-
mote, and that point is in the direction
of the star Alcyon, one of the Pleiades!
Who but the astronomer, then, could tell
their sweet influences ? And as for the
general system of atmospherical circula-
ton which l have been so long endeav-
oring to describe, the bible tells it all in
a single sentence, "The wind goeth to-
ward the south, and turneth about unto
the north; it is whirled about continually,
and the wind returneth again according
to his circuits" Eccl. ii (: g."
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In one of the departments of France.
a young girl ON visit to her friends was
so frightened by imaginary danger, while
walking in a wood, that on her return
she was attacked with fever, and the
next day her skin changed color and be-
came almost black. This was the effect
of very rare disease known as black
jaundice. Although the doctor assured
her that the discoloration would disap-
pear, she took it so much 10 heart that
she watched an opportunity and commit
ted suicide by throwing herself into a
we'll
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-23

WHY are postage stamps like lazy
schoolboys? Because you have to lick
their backs to make them STICK to their
letters.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-23

SPEcULATIoSs IN PRoDUcE.-At New
York. April 25th, there were some hea-
Wy operations in the produce market,
stimulated by the small stock on hand.
aud the light receipts from the interior.
A sale of 5000 barrels Of -four was made
at SO rs for common State, deliverable
in June, and sc for July. A sale OF 500
barrels of pork is also reported at SIG so
for mess, deliverable in June.
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A GOOD COMPARISON.

The Rev. William ROulat, a well-known Methodist
clergyman, residing Naples, draws the following
sing but apt comparison between Dr. McIanes celebra-
ted Vermifuge and ferret
"a ferret when placed at the entrance Of a rathole,
the aperture travels along the passage sezes upon
the rat exermnaies his existence and draws the ami
mails defunct carcase TO the light. And in like manner
have found DR.. BfeLansS American Fettge operate
upon worms, those dreadful and dangerous
children This remedy like the ferret, the aper-
OF the mouth travels down the gule hunts round
the stomach lays hold Of the worms shakes the life
the reptiles sweeps clean their den and carries their
clear Of the system This least, has been
the effect Of the Vemifuge upon my children"
meighbor Of Mr. Roulat Mr.. John Briggs, adopts the
smile of the reverend cerfer-thus both giving their
unequvoca approval of this great specific, after
having witnessed its operation upon their children
Let others try it, and be satisfied.
D-Purchasers will please be careful to ask for DR. Nc
Lane eifuge and take else All other
vermifuges, in comparison, worthless Dr. McLane's
genuine Vermfuge, also his celebrated Liver Pills, can
be had all respectable Drug Stores in the United
States and Canada. 40