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REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF HERoIsM.-
The Rev. Mr.. Scudder, of India, in q let
ter to the Christian Intelligeucer, gives the
following instance OF heroism, called forth
by the Indian mutinies:
Let Americans never be ashamed that
Englishmen are their forefathers. England
is a noble country Her sons are heroes and
her daughters are heroines. This rebellion
has brought out deeds that deserve to be
associated with those valorous actions which
we, with throbbing pulses read in history
In one place lady and her husband fed in
their carriage. He stood upright. She
took the rcins. She lashed the horses
through band of mutineers, while he, with
cotf aim, shot dead one who seized the hor-
ses' heads, and another who climbed upon
the carriage behind to cut him down. On
they fed, till again they found themselves
among foes, and rope stretched across the
road made further progress appear impossi'
BILE. True to herself, she dashed the horses
at full speed against the rope, and as they
bearing it down, stumbled, she, by rein and
whip, raised them, while her husbands
weapons again freed them from those who
succeeded in leaping upon them. LIE was
wounded, but both escaped with their lives.
In another place young lady, the daughter
of an officer, shot seven mutineers before
they killed her. A captain, pressed by his
sepoys, with his good sword slew twenty-si1
of them before he fell
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DECEMBER "a, 1857.

When the child had finished his evening
devotion, he arose and kissed his father
most affectionately, who put him into his
berth to rest for the night felt a strong
desire to speak to them, but deferred it un-
til morning. When morning came, the
confusion of landing prevented me from
seeing them again. Buff ever meet that
boy again in his youth, in his declining
years, III thank him for the influence and
example Of that nights devotion, and bless
the name of the mother who taught him.
Scarcely any passing incident of my life
ever made deeper impression on my mind.
I went to my room, and thanked God that l
had witnessed it, aud for fts influence on my
heart. Who prays on a steamboat? Who
teach their children to pray at home p
Home Jorunal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-24
NO 81.

A RAY OF SUNsHINE.-We saw a man
hurricdly vending his way through one of
the retired streets of a neighboring town.
He was evidently man of business, and
one who had but little spare time at his COM
mand Suddenly bis progress was arrested
in a novel manner. Several little girls see
ing his approach, had locked their tiny arms
together and barricaded the sidewalk in
front of him. We watched with interest to
see how the interruption would be received
by the gentleman, but were keptin suspense
only momept, for giving a sudden spring,
our hero attempted to pass round one of the
corner posts, "a fat little club of sirl,
brimful of mischief bnt he was foiled, for
the fence moved quite as rapidlyas himself
and then came to standstill directly before
him. And then such laugh. 1t made US
wish THAI we were child again. The next
effort to escape was by attempting to break
the connecting links; but the little witches
evidently knew that sufficient force would
not be employed to hurt them, aud without
that they seemed to resist to the last. At
length catching up one of the number, and
printing a kiss upon her rosy cheek, the
gentleman by a dexterous movement, passed
the ramparts, when after releasing the cap.
tive, he hurried away amid such outbreaks
of merriment as proceeds only from the un.
blighted heart of innocent and happy child.
hood.
Without knowing anything more Of that
man, we would trust him with gold uncount-
ed. Our word for it, there is happy home
somewhere, and We would like to look in
upon it when business hours are over.
Sandy Hill Herald.
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I'LL SPEAK FOR THEE"


The penalty of matrimony,' saith some
wag, SIS "a mother.in-law' Let US turn the
proposition the penalty of bringing up a
daughter is son.in-law. Now, admitting
the two propositions, who hath the advan-
tage? Who, my dear son-in-law, induceth
thy wife, who thou hast promised to love, to
put up with those sulky fits which thou in
dulgest in when something hath not moved
smoothly with thee in thy business, or when
the wet weather lasteth longer than thy con-
venience requireth, or when thy party hath
been defeated at an election, or when (pro-
voking incident y some one hath out-talked
thee in an argument? Who, when in sui
try summertime thou wouldst avoid the dust
of the city streets and the heated reflection
of the sun from brick walls by going to the
springs remaineth at home to look after the
house, too careful of thy interests to partake
of thy pleasure, howbeit her age and her oft
infrmities require the relaxation quite as
much as thou? Vino, when little Peter,
and Sally, and Peggy had the whoopincough
removed them to the third story back cham
ber, with herself, that thou mightest enjoy
repose undisturbed by their distressing bark
ing? Who, when thou hadst an attack of
that sickness to which thou art liable (for
who is exempt from some occasional ailing p
enabled thy wife, by assisting and relieving
her, to give thee more constant attention ?
Who, when thou triest the usually serene
temper of thy helpmate, by tarrying an hour
after dinner-time or two after bedtime, ma.
keith excuses for thee, and procureth for thee
the smile with which thou art received p
Who boasteth of thee occasionally when a.
mong other mothers-in-law, narrating those
things which she may think will do thee
credit, and concealing those little sins and
with which she cannot but
know thee to be afflicted? Who taketb care
to inform the gossips that thou contributest
to the relief of the destitute, or to the ale
viations of grief in some instances, and for
getteth to allude to the occasion when, in
ill-humor, thou withholdest aims from beg
gar?
Who hath done these things if it be not
thy mother-in-law? But she hath done more
than this for thee, forgetful man! sbO hath
yielded to thee the child of her bosom-a
portion of herself the successor OF her
!; the pride, the flower, the fruit
of her life
Then Low canst thou cast at her an un-
seomly jest, and violate the Difference due to
her age by an unmannerly sarcasm, sting
ing falsehood? Thou couldst not do this,
see thee vince D-unless thou
hast some habit, more or less culpable, which
thou knowest she should rebuke; which thy
conscience feels to be rebukeable.
Wag, go mend thy manners, and then
thou wilt respect thy mother-in.law.
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forty-three. The painter yield to their choice
at forty-two, The brittle thread of the tai
lor's life is broken at forty-one. Editors,
like all other beings who come under the
special admiration of the gods, die compara-
lively young-they accomplish their crraud
of mercy at forty. The musician redeems
his las. note and plays his dying fall at thir-
ty.nine. The professional dancer shuffies off
his mortal coil also at thirty,niue. Printers
become dead matter at thirty eight. The
nachinist is usually blown up at thirty-six.
The teacher disnisSes his scholars at the early
age of thirty-four, and the clerk is even
shorter lived, for he must needs prepare his
balance-sheat at thirty, three, No account is
given Of the average longevity of wealthy
uucles the inference is fair, therefore, that
they are immortal
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-24
REcoMPENsE OF A DUELIST.

\ Leipsic paper just received mentions
the following incident as having occurred in
New Orleans:
A Frenchman, lately arrived, went into a
restaurant and called for glass of beer
As the boy brought it, tall man, unknown
to him, who had eyed the Frenchman rather
insolently on his entrance, snatched the glass
from the table and drank it off,
Il have not the honor of your acquaintance,
sir remarked the Frenchman, surprised al
the familiarity.
Nor I of yours, retorted the other.
You are seeking quarrel with me,
then ~
i should be sorry to leave you in doubt
of the fact was the insolent response.
Look you, SIR said the new conner; i
am man of peace, and mind my own bust
ness. meddle with none, and | receive no
unprovoked insults. l pass yours by for this
time. Boy, bring me another glass;
The Creole broke into tauntiag laughter,
and when the second glass was brought,
stepped up and seized it, drank part of the
contents, and threw the remainder away
The Frenchman would have rushed upon
him, but was held back by the bystanders.
sHold, sirr they cried, 'or you are lost =
If he does not kill you on the spot, he wiz
in the duel; for he is the most skillful dael-
ist in Louisiana. With pistol, or pde, or
with the sword, he is unequaled He has
killed thirty-four men, and wodnded over
sixty more l.,
What you tell me- Espied the French
man, sconvinces me ths|more that he ought
to be dealt with"
sHe then drew near the man who had in
suited him, and said-'Sir, happen to be
in particularly good humor to-day, and
am not dioposed to take offence. You have
taken away two glasses of beer had order
ed; tits now my turn, and l hope my for
bearence may teach you better behavior
Boy-another glass!
The boy brought it, trembling, as if an
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ticipating catastrophe. Scarcely had he
placed it on the table, when the bully again
seized it, and tossed off its contents. At
the same instant. like a tiger on his prey,
the Frenchman threw himself on his enemy,
and assailed him in the face, brest, and side,
with tempest of blows and kicks. The
bully, who had not time to recover himself,
was soon stretched on the floor, and pom
meled still more numerically till bleeding
and quite insensible. The victor then
quietly drew forth his pocket book, took out
card, and pinned it to the vest of his pros
trate foe, He then said to the spectators
of the atfray:
IF there is present any friend of this in
dividual, would inform him that he may
find me at my lodgings every morning from
eight to eleven. Boy, another glass of
beer
This time he took the glass, and drank it
off composedly. Then, paying for the four
glasses, he turned and left the place, amid
the wonder of all the company.
As they lifted the vanquished bully, it
was found that two of his ribs we're broken,
and one of his eyes was seriously damaged.
The card bore the inscription
LUcIAN PETIT, Fencing Master, from
Paris-will give instruction in fencing,
boxing, and in the various methods of fight
ing. Terms mo0erate.'
Some six weeks after this scene the door
of J.. Petit's apartment was flung open, one
morning, and man strobe in without an
nouncement.
do you know me ?? he cried, in a voice
choked with rage.
Perfectly responded the fencing master
What is your wish ?
TO kill YOU thundered the bully, who
had just recovered from his wounds, of
which, however, he bore the traces. d
know | was in the quarrel on that account
I give you the choice of weapons. But
make haste. for you or | must be corpse
before sunset
Iet US rather talk the matter over cool
ly,' replied the Frenchman i have no
more desire to-day to kill you, than to beat
you the other day. But if you are bent on
picking quarrel, you will find me ready
'Wretched boaster, we shall see! have
killed thirty,four men already in duels, and
you are much mistaken if you think to make
me afraid Of you"
There was no help, and the combatants
proceeded to fight out their quarrel. Petit
deferring to the bully, who chose the sword,
in the use of which he was very expert
He received wound in the arm, and the
fencing master proposed an adjustment /;
but the Creole insisted that the encounter
should be fatal to one or the other. 1t was
not long before he fell mortally wounded--
The community was delivered from a
nuisance, and Petit's fame so widely estab-
lished as professor of the science of battle.
that pupils came to him from every quarter,
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Gboitt poetrg.
TUE EVENING HEARTHsTOSE.


Gladly now we gather round It,
For the toiling day is done.
And the gray ami solemn tWlhCht
Follows down the golden sun;
Shadows lensthcn on the pavement
Stalk like giants through the gloom,
Wander pas, the duSky easement,
Green around the firelit room.
Draw the curains-close the shutters
Place the slippers by the fire;
Though the rude wind loudly mut'ers,
What care we for windsprites ire
What care we for outward seeming:
E;ck,e Fortunes love or smile
If around us love is h"ami"g-
Love can human ills brgule.
'Neoth the cottage roof and palace,
From the peasant to :he King
All are quaffing from Lite's eha!'ee
Bubbles that enchantment bring
Crates are glowing-mu>ic flowing,
From the lips we love the best;
Oh, the Joy. the bliss of knowing
There are hearts whereon to rest
Hearts that throb with eager gladness-
Hearts that echo with our own
While grim Care and haunting Sadness
Miugle ne'er in look or tone
Cares may thread the halls of Dayhght-
Sadness haunt the midnight hour
But the wierd and witching Twilight
Brings the glowing Hearthstone's dover.
Altar of our holiest feelings!
Childhoods we'll remembered shrine
Spirit yearning-Soul revealings-.
Wrenths immortal round thee twine.
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safe Twas done. The guard made al
attempt to rise, when the stranger drew 6
pistol and shot him dead. The unfortunate
man gazed around him with fearless intre
pidity. There was tut one way of escape
and through the woods. Selling the dead
mans musket, he started like a deer, pur
sued by the hounds. Shoot him down
down with him. was echoed from one line
to the other. The desperate was lost in
the woods, and general search commenced
the object of their pursuit in the meantime
flew like lightning; the guard was left be.
hind, but the whole picquet line would soon
be alarmed-one conrs.e' alone presented it
self, and that was to mount h,5fiorse, which
was concealed among the bushes, and gallor
down the Delaware; a boat was already
there for him. The thought was no sooner
suggested than it was put into execution
He mounted his horse and eluding the
alarmed guards, had nearly reached the
Delaware.
Here he found himself headed and hem.
med in by at least fifty exasperated soldiers.
One sprang from behind tree and deman.
ded immediate surrender. s'Tis useless to
prevaricate-you are now our prisoner, and
your boat, which before excited suspicion,
is now in our possession
Son of a slave slave to a king! how
dare you address a freeman? Surrender
yourself-a Doale never surrendered him
sell to any man, far less to blinded patron
away, or die,' and he attempted to pass.
The guard leveled his gun, but himself was
levelled to the dust the ball of Doale's
pistol had been swifter than his own The
chase was now truly desperate; behind him
was the whole line of guards-on the north
of him the Frankford picquets, and on the
left of him the city of Philadelphia, filled
with the British troops.
One way, and only one, presented itself,
and that was to cress the river. He knew
his horse; he plunged ina shout sue
ceeded and ere be reached half the distance
twenty armed boats we're in swift pursuit.
His noble horse dashed through the Della
ware, his master spurred him on with double
interest, while the balls whistled around
The tide was running on when he reached
theJersey shore he found imselfimmedate-
ly opposite the old slip at Market street, on
reaching the shore he turned round, took
out pistol, and with steady aim, fred at
the first boat a man fell over the side and
sank to rise no more. He then disappeared
his pursuers gave one look, one curse, and
then -ratnrned to the Pennsylvania shore,
fully believing that if he was not the devil
be was one of his principal agents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-24
THE BORING FAMILY.

The doctor is bore
He bores you with his pill,
He bores you with his lance,
And he bores you with his bill,
And if he has not killed you,
You send for him no more
And if you try new one,
You find too he will bore,
And after each and all you've tried,
And by their medicine feel sore,
III bet you'll swear they all have fled
That all Of them will bore.
The lawyer is a bore
He borcs you with his fee;
And if he finds his client pays,
1t goes to chancery;
And he is sure he'll gain the suit,
For he tried one like that before,
But when His Honor he decides,
How sadly he did bore,
And if you try new one,
I'm sure the case you'll rue;
For you'll inh without doubt,
That he will bore you too.
The merchant is bore
He bores you with his price
Of fancy goods, and-so-forth,
And everything that's nice.
He tells you that he cheaper sells
Than any other store,
But when you ask him what's his price,
You find lie tries to bore.
Perhaps he'll say he is in debt
Is selling below his cost
And out oft he must quickly get,
He cares not for his loss.
IF you do then buy of him,
Perhaps the very next door
Might undersell hundred per cent,
Aud that would sadly bore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-24
A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE STORY.

y few weeks since, In coming down the
North river, | was seated in the cabinet of
the magnificent steamer Isaac Newton, in
conversation with some friends. 1t was be-
coming late in the evening, and one after
another seeking reposc from the cares and
tolls of the day, made preparations to retire
to their berths. Some pulling off their
boots and coat, lay themselves down to the
rest; others, in the attempt to make it seem
as much like home as possible, threw off
more of their clothing-each one as their
comfort or apprehension of danger dictated.
had noticed on deck fine looking boy
of about six years old, following around a
man, evidently his father, whose appearance
indicated him to be foreigner, probably a
German-sa man of medium height, and
respectable appearance. The child was un-
usually fair and fine looking, handsomely
featured, with an intelligent and affectionate
expression of ccuntenance and from his
German cap fell chestnut hair, in thick clus-
tering curls.
After working about the cabin for while,
the father and son stopped within few feet
of where we were seated, and began pre-
perations for going to bed. I watched
them. The father adjusted and arranged
the bed the child was to occupy, which was
an upper berth, while the little fellow un-
dressed himself Having finished this,
his father tied handkerchief around his
head to protect his curls, which looked as
if the sunlight from bis young, happy heart
always rested there. This done, 1 looked
for him to seek his resting.place; but, in
stead of this, he quietly kneeled down upon
the floor, put his little hands together, so
beautifully childlike and simple, resting his
arms on the lower berth against which he
knelt, he began his vesper prayer.
The father sat down by his side, and
waited the conclusion. 1t was for child,
long prayer, but well understood Icould
hear the murmuring of his sweet voice, but
could not distinguish the words he spoke
There were men around him-Christian
men, retiring to rest without sufficient
courage or piey to kneel down in steam
boats cabin and before strangers acknowl-
edge the goodness of God, or asking His
protection.
Tnis was the training of some pious moth
n. Where was she now? How many
times had her kind hand laid on the sunny
locks, as she taught him to lisp his prayer?
A beautiful sight it was, that child at
prayer in the midst of the busy, thoughtless
throng. He alone, of this worldly multi
tudo, draws nigh to Heaven. I thank the
parental love that taught him to lisp his
evening prayer, whether far or nigh. I
could scarce restrain from weeping then, or
can l now, as see again that swOeS child,
in the crowded tumult of a steamboat cabin,
bending in devotion to his Maker.
But little while before | saw crowd of
admired listners gather about company of
Italian singers in the uppersalloon-s moth
er and her two sons, with voice, and harpe
and violin; but no one needed, no one cared
for the child at prayer.
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WITCHES AND THEIR JUDGEs.-During
the witchcraft time, the English burned a.
bout 10000 women, generally poor and re-
tired females who had no man to defend
them. The victims were bound hand and
foot, and thrown into deep water. If they
Aoated, that was evidence of guilty magical
power, and they were taken out and burned
at the stake, while the rigidly righteous
sang psalms. If the accusedsank and were
drowned, that was evidence that they were
it was a pity they were
drowned!
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p% Three slave vessels recently captured
and taken into Havana, are said to have
been built with Boston and Portland capital,
and when captured eastern people were on
board as officers and part Of the crsws.-
Another of the vessels had been owned BY
parties in Massachusetts, Maine and New
York, and was sold with the knowledge that
she vas intended for the slave trade. One
had 400 Africans On board and another 1l6.
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p@- We are in possession Of an intallible
receipt for making lady's cheek red with
out paint. For their special benefit we pub
lish it without charge. Here it is: Place
her at q wash tub, with her sleeves'folled
up, and an arm full of dirty clothes. Then
let her beau suddenly enter, and her cheeks
will be a glowing red in an instant. Snooks
says this receipt has never been known to
fail. Just try it, ladies, and if it fails, let us
know, that we may publish Snooks as unre-
liable authority. Will you?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-22
SATURDAY SMALL SCHEMEI
5.OOOKUl BERS-PrIzes Payabie Without
Deduction.
CAPITAL S12yO0Olt
SCHENzE:
Whole Tickets S4-Hslves 2-Quarters
III . ~ - MN 7 r.-...-.. =. V

l.
Same as the Royal Lottery Of Cuba-wh this difference
the Havana Lottery has $4,000 humbers-this has only
Is OO9
There ere two wheels each Of which there placed
two Locks. The Superinendens have each hey TO the
Lock- and the wheels cannot be opened unless both
present There placed in the wheel of numbers tin
tubes containing slips OF paper with the numbers from No
to Is 900 In the wheel Of prizes there placed tin
tubes containing slips Of paper with the prizes them
ranging from SIS 900 TO 800.
When the drawing takes place, which will be in public
the wheels unlocked and afer revolving them
Der drawn out Of the wheel of numbers and the
time is drawn out of the Prize wheel by boys with
barred 10 the shoulders and tube slipped
or and the number held and enrolled thst the whole
audience see 1.-THE number is then called of and
registered by the Superintendents The Prize drawn
is credited to the number drawn at the time and
until all the prizes drs out copy Of the draw
ing then sent TO the PRIMERS RGd after comparison the
Superintencents certify to the correctness of the drawing
These Superntendenis sworn to perform their duty
without fear or tavOr
1t will be perceived. that in this plan, every prize is
drawn out and Of course person must get them
drawing is sent to every ordering tickets The Prizes
payable thirty days after the drawing full without
deduction,
Ea Drawing takes places every Saturday.
Bank Notes of sound Banks taken at par Checks on
New York RENTED for prizes.
~ Address orders for Tickets certificates ofPack-
ages G. d. WINTER Box s52 Nashville, Tennessee or
ANDERSON son, Managers,
july2-H Macon savannah, Ga.
~ Persons holding Prize Tickets of j. +. Winter,
Manager, will send them to use tor payment