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Satqfo az .Niaht.

What blessed things Saturday Nights are,
and what would the world do without them!
Those breathing moments in the trainpino
march Of life those little twilights in the
broad and garish glare of noon, when YES
terdays look beautiful through the shadows,
and faces changed" long ago smile sweetly
again in the hush; when one remembers
l"the old folks at home," and the old fashion
ed fire, and the old arm chair, and the little
brother that died, and the -iitrio. that
was translated" ssa3 G 9laay
Saturday Nights make people human |;
set their hearts to beating softly. as they used
TO do before the world turned them into
war drums and Jared them to pieces with
ltatoos. - ~ ta
The ledger closes with clash, iron door
ed vaults come to with n bang; up 60 the
shutters with wilt; cIiBk goes tile key i'm
the lock. II is Saturday Night, and business
breathes free again. Homeward ho The
door that; has been aiar oil the week gently
closes behind him the world is shut out -
Shut in, rather Here are its treasures after.
all and not in the vault and not in the
save the record ;n The old family Bible book
land not IN the Bank. t Fg
May Aba u
forty. Then poor fellow Saturday Night is
nothing to you, just as you are nothing to
Ianybody. Get a wife, blue eyed or black
eyed, but above all true eyed got little
home no matter how little, and little sofa.
just TO hold two, or two and a half aud then
get the two or the two and a half in it, of "a
Saturday Night and then read this paragraph
by the light of your wife's eyes and thank
God andstake courage. s7 ah r.
The dim and dusty shops are swept the
hammer is thrown down, the apron:is ,oiTed,
and Labor hastcns with light step home.
ward bound. ystet9;t tlssif ~ ~ sd st,sa..
Saturday Night" freely niurmurs the Ian
gushing, rs she turns wearily upon her couch
and is there another 10 come" gsFssHi
saturday Night, at last whispers the
Weeper above the dying, '.and il Is Sunday
to morrow, and----to morrow. r1.i tl.a
| " al SO @Fla 's tala Tribune.
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eo . So aDitb Hop."

9tow long the sweet sound thrills your
ear, and si,b'lnes almost 10 tears. You
arce think a shame to your manhood ft,r
tue WARM drops 10 gu>ii thus from the fou1i,-
t,in of sa,lness. for it was your mother,s
Voice that uttered the farewell. Yofi ses
through the tears that fiji her eyes. ma she
kndly gazes after the reireating carriage.
ana YOU throw Yourself upon the cushions.
and dream waking dreams, yet full of the
sober realities uf life.
You. have tiirnedsfrom the light of home.
aud are going forth into the worla-yoff
have left l1vhopd's iovs and sorrows. and
alas !! much of its light heartedness, in tho
| old homestead where they mis- YOU SO much
Sf6r~y yytSn are man now, and must work
YOUR own way through the -;ssasId ;;sssasId Not e.
zen the'reStraint of a mothers glance viii
he upon you. and for a moment you smile 4
lie thriumpllantly and draw up your col:
Il with new dignity bit it is on;y for n
m&nent True, You will be free from res.
trJnt yet who in that vast multitude with
whom you must mingle will there be to care
thr yonl You feel tor the first time that
y"u VIII be alone, and your heart grows
heavier, and you almost wish you had claim-
! ei The sheIierof a home little longer. and
been content with its humble pleasures.
But shall you be alonel Not so! How
can you forget $" soon the parting blessing
God be with you." And 80 He will ;fynS
carry with you the toachings of your child
h'"d. follow the pure precepts THAT dear
mother gave-you will be in the world. bpt
not Il it--"nd YET you will not be alone:
f"r lie who PROMISES to lie father To the
fatherfess, will go with you always.
should they seem dark, Himself will h.
Your light; should you grow weary Of life's
BATTLE, His own arm will strengthen and SUM-
port should your heart faint, through man
Hold temPtations be MT dismayed, for He
who Is stronger than the tempter will be
your deliverer; through life he will guide YOU.
.nd when Your feet are near the shores Of
Jordan, His rod and His staff shall com
tort" "God be with you" to the end .3r.
r- faas ~ Baltimore Despatch.
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/
d The Jacksonville correspondent of the
Charleston Courier writes as follows: ! -.
One of our poor health seeking strangers
tired and overborne with the pains and
pangs Of a diseased body, Tong endured, and
inassuaged by time or place, had himself
conveyed into an adjacent, wood, and deib.
erately took his own .lifo, yesterday. He
bad boy driving linn in y buggy to the
scene of the tragedy, aud on bis was stop
ped at a gunsinith sand there purchased and
ProYei q i:istol. lie paid for it, got his
change, and drove on. Reaching secluded
spot he paid the boy for. his driving. and
lie money for the hire the vehicle, and told
him TO drive back. The boy had hardly
a+ifef fifty yards, when he lle;ud the crack
OF the pistol, and turned back and found the
unhappy victim with his bruins blown out.
lie had but 2 letter into tile Office, which
has been sent ON to his brother In Boston.
under an envelope, by the postmaster. The
body was broughthone to the Judson IIouse.
and today respectfully inferred. The narue
of tie person is J. N. Knox, Of Boston, bat
for some years a resident of Alabama. BE
fore committing the deed, he had deposited
about 81 900 with the keeper of the hotel
a,AAl t,a..lz Ear al sa,,ao L.. IVA,
~ extremely bad health, scare able To walk.
and had remarked that he had suffered more
than forty deaths. @Viacit gai ,,atitur."
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Eona StaHo alone.

Ii is in the providence of God that none
stand alone; we touch each other man acts
ui man. heart on heart We are bound un
with eacl, other; hand * joined in hand
wheel SETS wheel in motion; we are spirit.
nally linked together, arm within arm we
cannot live alone nor die alone we'.eannot
say, will only run risks with my own soul.
Lam prepared to disobey the Lord for sucb
a %'ss,,re or such a gal0. but 10 not want
u nnp'icale Others; only want 10 be AN.
smerae for myself This cannot ba.-
tacn irving soul had iis influence of, other.
In some way and to some extent, conscious.
iy or uncorsciou>iy each has power, moro
or less direct or indirect one mind collars
auoIhcr,a child acts on children: servanfs
OH tlIrIr fellow ssrvanIs; masters on thoee
ihey employ; pareifts ON thor children
fsirnd'o on friends. Even when we do not
design To infirHce Others when we are not
thinking in the least degree Of the effect Of
what We do, when we are unconcious that
We have any influence at all, when we do
not wish our conduct or way of life to effect
any but ourselves, our manner IL lie. our
conversation, our deeds, are all tie wlsiIe
having weight somewhere or somehow our
feet leave their impression, though we may
no"'cok behind rs 70 seS Ike marx -
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a W afniag..

a FEW ,veeks since, in the course of con,
ycrsation with an eminent broker, who has
been over forty Years acquainted With the
leading inoneyed men of the country, we
asked II he ever knew u schemer, who nc.
quired money or position 10y fraud, continue
successful through life, and leave a fortune
at death We walked together about tire,
minutes ia silence, when he replied Mo-
one have seen men" he said, "become
rich as II by magic, and afterwards reach q
high position in public estimation, not only
for honor and ent crprise, but even for picty
when some small circumstance, of no sppar-
ent Importance, has led To Investigations
which resulted IN disgrace and ruin" = =
On Saturday we again cohversed with
him upon the same subject, and he stated
that since our last iaterview he had extend
ed his inquiries aaong large circle of &C.
quaintahces, and with one solitary exception
and that doubtful, their experience was tc
the same effect as; his own. He then gave
brief outline Of several susril a..I /; s..l..-
mers and their teals, their rise and their fall
Suicide, murder, arson, and penury, he said
were coinmon crimes with many of those
who made haste to be rich" regardless of the
means; and, he added, there are not a few
men, who may be seen on Change every
day, ignorantly striving for their own des
truction. II IS not, he said, so much the
love Of gold that leads many business men
astray, as the desire to be thought sharp o,
successful. lie concluded that fortunes ac-
'qnired without honesty, generally over.
whelmed their posscssors with infamy. !.
Boston atlas !.
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] obacco s m oking.

Nor long ago, We called on a gentleman
in ncigllboring cty--an educated veal
thy man he is, who was sick with what some
physicians call the tobacco disease. He said
he had always enjoyed good health ill with.
in the last six months. For the hast four
weeks he had been confined to his house
with species T dyspepsia induced by a
long course Of Incorporate smoking. Dur
ing these four weeks he had lost more tha,i
twenty roonds of lesh. We qass,ioacd
him TO know If had surrendered, his inju-
rious habit. "Ah, no. lie replied :; "and
what is more. so strong is its hold on me,
smoked SIX segars. mere are thoasands
~ very hearly the same cohai,on win this
gentleman and thousands more on tue road
20 JON tnein.
we often meet iads IN our stfeets whose
heads are surrounded WIN clouds Oh smoke;
they are Trying 70 MAKE gsnl'e'nen OF .he'n-
selves. q sorry way ~ wnich 70 arflve Al
mat einihehee. our SICK ir'enu above des
cripea, expressed over ana again, ms regret
that ne had ever contfac.ede this injurious
habit, ior, saia ne. mas oeen only an inJu-
ry TO .ne whiistit Is tne source on no good. At
mas injured nay heai,h ana my pocket, and
! aIway advise AL lads 70 De exceedingly
cautious how they learn TO smoke or chew.
lie had carefully est'matea inc cost OF the
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YHURsDAT MORNING, APRIL To- 1856
Z They Ineaf, % s,o ~ honesti

the duty Y. Ihey meat to 60 II, honestly
iand conscientiotsly, but they prevaricate
with themselves, IL we inas be allowed the
expression or foolishly fancy that the ma.
king OF a will involves the shortening of a
iife.C In brief they are superstitious, and
thus they are weak and irresolute. In otli-
er cases, a strange infrmity exists against
tile distribution Of property, even by wil.--
The feeling of avarice is so powerful, that
the posse>sor persuades himself that he can
retain his grasp upon his gold, even after
the vital spark shall have parted from his
frame. There is scarcely one individual in /,
thousand possessed of large means, or even
of any considerable property, who would not
rather have his estate, real and personal di.
yiled on his decease, in peculiar way
Heavy obligations that have been accumu,a.
Ting for life, may be thus cancelled orfequit.
cd Old friends may be remembered, early
kuidncsscs may De recipocated, and piee-
less debts of feeling aud affection may be
acknowledged The merest trihe, too sol.
cmnly appreciated under snch circumstances.
has meaning and magic, and the ont tha,
IS received after the giyeris cold and still in
the embrace Of death. speaks with a soul.
like, solemn voice, and as If from the deSths
OF the grave itself. .IIe still remembered
me w--is. The natural axcln,naiinn. 81 sr;ll
hold q place in his friendship his affections.
and his heart. lie was apparently cold and
indifferent while alive; aud ret, when he
came to make his will, my image arose to
the eye of his mind. and my name was re.
corded among the beings of 'oyc.n This Is
the language which is apt to be uttered un-
der the circumstances We have describcd.--
NsN... Al. .
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Stu sst ! bong hts.

We often meet with selections of sublime
and beautiful thoughts from the works OF
men ofgenius. But there are thoughts sug-
gested 10y the Bible, infinitely mere preciou.
than the choicest CT cations of genius. .sa
How sweet the thongbts tiIat sJcsus sym
loaihies scith all our joys and sorro,oSi The
great demand of human nature is the de
mand for sympathy. Men must have it OF
they cannot DO happy. however extensive
their possessions or high their rank. Blu,
how little sympathy is 10 be found among
meni How precious the thought that our
Saviour sympathizes with every JOY aud
every SORROW! Christian. do you sometimes
feel that You are alone, that there are none
who care for you? You are mistaken. \ on
forget that Jesus is ever 10y your side :; thai
lie approves every innocent snlile, and notice.,
every falling tear, aud feels for love and
sympathy that no ti,i,c mind can measure.
How sweet the Thought that God reigns 2
The nations are pcrplexed and troubled. the
foundations of tie earth are out of course,
The wisdom of The wise seems to be of no
avail, and the strong man is rs II child still
we can look upon the troubled scene without
fear !; for God rcigns. Amid all the confusion
and uproar hi, COUNSEL shall stand, aud he
shall do all his pleasure. MOI only is he the
Governor of tie nations, but he governs and
ditscts il. all matters pertaining 10 our imdivi
uh interest. Notahair Of our head fiiis to the
ground without his notice,and the resource,
of o,niipotence are pledged TO cause all
things 10 work together for our goud
How sweet the Thought that death as 60
sny hong! Hewho has been AN exile ia u
a. L. H.. l..
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q ! htilIiag 1nei.eent.

( TnE Rdnaer Of Temperance tells Of u
thrilling incident which occurred at tenn
perance,meeting, some years since. A Isi.rn-
ed clergyman, spoke in favor of wine rs a
drink; demonstrating it quIe to his own
satisfaction. to I've scriptural, gentlemanly.
and heathful. When the Clergyman sat
domn, plain, elderly inan arose, and asked
The liberty of saying few words. IA
young friend Of mine," said he, "who had
long been intemperate, was at great pains
prevailed on, to the great joy of his f.iends,
10 take the pledge of entire abstinence from
all that could intoxicate. He kept the
pledge faithfully for some time, though the
struggle with his habit was fearful; till one
evening, IN = social party. glasses of wine
were handed round. They came to a cler.
.gymane present, who took a glass, saving a
lew words in yindication of the Practice
'Wcli,' thought the young man, 'ifa clergy.
man can take wine and justify il SO well, why
not = SO he also,took glass. Ii in
stantly rckihdIe d his frey slunberng ap
petite; and afiera rapid downward course, il,
died OF deiirium tremens as a raving mad
man" 9-H
The old man paused for uttcrance, and
was just able to add THAT young man
was my only son, and the Clergyman was The
Reverend Doctor pho has jasf addressed Mis
assembly p 'ss =
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Aiisrrlluuruus Rafaing.
From the Pennsylvania Inquircrl
Tabs Uou Waos Hour WiIi?
ADUTY 100 OFTEN DALAYED. q
nBE WISE TO-DAY"

L,,a.oJ. af ;,,,;,.;,,,.,. ,,I,o
A.o ..aa. man 80 "a ,e,.an.'..a .;a aas.'
via Ia - : ..ua.s 49,. a"u ssa ill ' =
ne'ss uM.:.a.:ss - oe ~ As. ~ I'll Tnaa
rssr Is',is'.'a ssan, ~, ~ dsr s,S from vsar ~
Yossp ;ioa ~ Ias las, .hss r ',.as,r.;ss ~ 80 snJ -
yeAI, san.', ~ 'A.. .s .'''..h LII asI
osa.h pa s"u anus s,m @ ,,asLs M - .sn Up :.
ca 70 pay ns p",s d'a can,s a..;.ad = :
ySSung geh;In ..s y, o', 'ao ..' hasnr. h.d -
InnHuap.'a, "no o" a ~. 49, ,; I Ia
a...nea a.s - "lu ls.as ~ ,sr.s,n . ~ IT.
cAs 'os 80, s P,oP ,,hn
Mss s.ssa s.,,..a VII, 'aaush =. s.ha @ ed me p ~
..0.sI s.ass; : ). ~ ~ 90 Ti ;snd.. - = a,,s,asnes
shs, ~ ~ r.,;sS, .o so.,d nai i've sarty. s;gl,,
hours he youpg man was incredaloas,
hut ~ ,ast throuob earnest solicitations. was
rssva;lsd unon to make Ills will In whiel,
IL says ! isrre n.,r.ion to his mother. A
fsw hours aftsr hs died, and but for the will
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. Respect oia Ags.

.-
We take the following pi,hy remarks
from the Cdyaga CHIEF aud would recon.
mend them TO the earnest and careful attcn
ton of"Yonng America" in our own Vii
iage, and District ia ,.l.-.z-----s---
& Gonna old 1f-iio~7 gfveyus this seat--we
want TO sit all together" The individual
spokenlto, was an old man, his faded locks
hanging thinly from under his worn hat
and his hands resting trsmulously upon kis
polished cane. The one speaking, was a
boy Of about ten years, having iu company
three others Of about the same age. I.The
old chap did not like to go, did he Bill p
broke in another OF the youngst ers MS the
lold man slowly arose and started unsteadily
through to the other end Of the car We
rendered him our seat, and remarked sarcas.
tically to the boy. Little friends we'll.
bred boys never speak i'll to old people, or
ask them for their seats" a lady's face
grew very red at the remark, and we learn.
ed that she WAS the belle mother of the lit
tie spokesman. s. ,,F =.
1t is most humiltating truth that age is
treated with less respect than formerly. Oar
children know more Of school lore, go to col
lege earlier, and, rs the phrase is, are smart
er than old fashioned children, so to term
those Of years ago. a hoary head is no.
where safe from insult. Wehave, in refined
circles SO called ,'seen young gentlemen and
ladies indulge the most gross and III bred
treatment OF old people, their bksc born vii
levelled At the tottenng step or old fashion
ed speech. The children in the streets, are
notoriously insolent and abusive. A civil
question is answered with launting insult -
A 'deeripid form Is ample food for widest
morriment
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5rlrrtrd NuftrlJ.
Sc Must Itsst N i ) ne.

- J, ~
MUST hasten h.s nome, ' said 'Da rosy child,
must hasten homo TO my. motl,er dear s
She viii seek me amid the bowers ;rss &.
ifshe ehides,I win seal her lips with a kiss,
Aud offer ,cr all my flowers. g 3 '7if !
g
"s> ~s" . "o",0' s''aa oegs"r s"''
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Su ting the gospel.

A certain small sect, which shall be name
lsss. writes, a correspondent. are in the bab-
il of holding yearly association in our vi
cinity, generally in piece Of woods near 70
a good spring. The brethren from abroad
are quarrered upon those in the feigiibor-
hood Of the meeting; and these are required
of course to lay in agood supply ofthe crea
|ture comforts, and among then, as the most
important, plenty Of whisky. "A short
time ago. such y place having been selected.
the brethren near BY were pntting up benches,
and making the place ready. when brother
Smith said: q S H < ~. i Sc ~.
aWa'lI, brother GoLbin, what prepara-
sions have you made at homo for the big as
sociation Z" 81 sias6ss s1ls5fs-'ns
why, I've laid in barral of -four, or so,
and gallon Of whisky"
Brother Smith expressed great contempt
at his preparations. 'eS
"A gallon Of whisky fos q big meeting /!
Why, I've lsid IN whole barI, and you're
just as well able. brother Goblin, as / am TO
support The Gospel" 5
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MAkE BREAp CnEEsE-cAKE.-~Slicea 4
loaf as thin as possible. pour on nit q pint OF
boiling cream. let it stand two hours then
take eight eggs, half aSpouni Of currents
well washed, aud dried before tile fire, and
bake them in raist crust or patly pans.
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Diseases of the Throat and Lungs.-DR
DILLEN BACK having removed to No. Cambridge St
near the Revere House, continues, usual to devote
himself exclusively to the examination and treatment Of
all diseases Of the respiratory organs Consumption Bron
chts Asthma. and Catarrh His mode Of practice con-
ssts in inhang breathing the remedies reduced into
state Of vapor from suitable apparatus constructed for
that purpose combined with such constitutional measures
and local applications the exgencies Of the may
indicate. For the Of his treatment the
Doctor refers persons Of the highest character aud po
sion, il this city and elsewhere many of whom have
been cured and completely restored to health when ahan
dOned by the ordinary modes of practice Persons at
distance wishing to avail themselves OF my system Of
practice, by giving full statement Of their case in writ
ing can have the appropriate remedies With inhaants
and all necessary directions for use sent to them by
press.
n B. In order that the public may not be msed by the
misrepresentation of ignorant pretenders, would say
that have no branch Office and that there is physl
cian in Boston practcng medicine who now has or ever
mas mad any connection with me, or any right to my
name Beware of any who make such an announcement.
Il. P. DILLENBACK, ii. D.,
Physician for Diseases of the Lungs,
$40 daWU No. Cambridge st Boston.
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