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The Flannel Question.

There has been q war going on for some
years, between the flannel and anti-tlannel
parties, ani the result has been that many
persons have abandoned wooden under gar
mcnts altogether. Halls journal Health
comes 10 the rescue and says:
In our climate, tickle in the cleans of
sunshine and its bamy airs, as conquette
i'll her smiles and favor, consumption bears
away every year the ornaments of many So
clal circles. The taircst aud lovcIcst are
lis favoritc victims. An onncc of prcven-
ton in this fatal disease is worth many
pounds Of cnrc, for when once well seated, it
mocks alike medical skill and careful nurs-
ing. If the fair sex could be induced to
regard the laws Of health, many precious
lives might be saved but pastcboard
soies, low neck dresses, and LilIiputian hats,
sow annually the seeds Of fatal harvest.
The suggestion in the following article from
the Scientific American, if followed, might
save many with consumptive tendencies
from an early grave:
"lut 1t on ut once, winter aud summer
nothing better can be worn next to the skin
than loose, red wooden shirt 'loose," for
1t has room to move on the skin, thus caus-
ing titilation which draws the blood to the
surface and kecpit there and, when that
Is the case, no one can take cold !; "rcl," for
white flannel fulls up, mats together, ard
becomes tight, stiff, heavy, and inpervious
Cotton wool merely absorbs the moisture
from the surface, while WOODEN flannel con.
vcys it, from the skin and deposits it in
drops Oh the outside of the shirt, from
which the ordinary cotton shirt absorbs it
and by its nearer exposure TO the air, it is
soon dried without injury to the body
Having these properties, red wool flannel
is worn by sailors even in the midsumme,
Of the hottest countries. Wear thinner
material in summer"
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The Necessity of Exercise.

The benefits Of exercise to those whose
occupation does not lead them TO make any
physical cxcrti"n, cannot be too highly es-
lima'cd. The body must undergo a certain
amount OF fatigue to preserve its natural
strength, and maintain all the muscles and
organs in proper visor. This activity equal
ises the circulation, and distributes the blood
more efftctuaI!y through, every part. Cold
feet, or a chill anywhere, shows that the cir
cnlation is Iangu;d there. The muscles dur
ing exercise press on the veins and help for
ward The current by quickaning every YES
sci into activity. The valves OF the heart
are i'll this aided in the work Of sending
on this stream and relieved of a certain
amount Of labor. When exercise is neglect
ed, the blood gathers too much around the
central region, and the oppression about the
heart, difficulty Of breathing, lowness of
spirits, anxiety and hcavincss, numerous
aches and stitches, are evidence of this stag
nation. People are afraid 10 take exercise,
because they fancy they want breath, and
feel weak. But the very effort would free
the heart from this burden by urging the
blood forward to the cxtremilies it wouLl
ease their breathing by lberating the lungs
from the same superabundance it would
make the frame feel active and light as the
effect ofequa!izcd circulation and free action.
THE Lars of Health
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Thackeray's Lecture on George III.

The following beautiful lines is the clos
! ing portiou of Thackcray's lecture on
George III. 1t is taken from LittcTs Lie
ing -ige.
Last came his special affection for the
Princess Amelia, whose death finally over
Set his reason, for from the 10th Nov 1910,
he ceased to reign.
"ll!story"-thus concludes tho lecturer,
amid the solemn silence Of the audience
"prcscnts no sadder picture than that old
man, blind and deprived of reason, wander
ing through his palace, haranguing imagin.
AIRY parliamcuts and reviewing ghosllv
troops. All sight, all reason, all sound Of
human voices, ;,l the pleasures of the world
OF God, were taken from him. Some slight
lucid moments he had, in one Of which the
Queen, desiring to sec him, entered the
room and found him singing and accompa-
nylng himself on the harpsicorl when
finished, he knccled down and prayed aloud
for her and his prayer for himself that God
would avert his heavy calamity from him
but If not, that he would give him rcsigna-
ton to submit TO it. lie then burst into
tears, and his reason again fled What
preacher need mora!isc on this sad story
hat words, save the simplest, arc requisite
TO tell it ? 1t is too terrible for tears. The
thought OF such misery smitcs me down in
submission before the Ruler of kings and
men-the Monarch Supreme over empires
and rcpuhics-the inscrutablc Dispenser
OF life, death, happiness, victory. Q. broth
er, said to those who heard me first in
America-O, brother, speaking the same
dear mother tongue; O, comrades, enc
mics no more, let us take mournfI hand
together as We stand 10y this royal corpse,
and call Il truce to battle Low he lies TO
whom the proulcst used to knccl once, and
who was cast lower than the poorest, whom
millions prayed over in vain. Drivon off
his throne, butir,cl by rude hands, with his
children III revolt, the darling ofhis old age
killed before him, old Lear hangs over her
brea'h!e<s lips, and-Cordea Cordclia
stay Il little!
"V"x not hs ghost. o. let him pass. lie
hates him.
That would upon the rack Of this rough world
Stretch him ont longer
Hush strife and quarrel over the solemn
grave Sound, trumpcts, 4 mornful march.
Fall, dark curtain, upon his pageant, his
pride, his grlets. his awful trage,y!,'
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Judge Story OH Negro Citizenship.

Justice Nelson, Of New York. in his re.
cent opinion on the Drcd Scott case, quo
ted letter of remarkable purport, written
by Judge Story, in 1928, in relation to a
case analogous TO that Of Drcd Scott. The
Jonrnal of Commerce states the circum-
stances in this wise;
1t seems that Judge Story was accnstom-
cd to write at least once Il wear to Lord
Slowell, sending him copy of his judicial
decisions, which the latter duly reciproca-
ted. At length case occurred il; the
English court, (of which Lord S.owell was
Chief Justice } wherein Antigua slave was
carried by his master in En- gland for tenn
porary residence, and WAS subsequently Ia.
ken back to Antigua. lie brought suit
tor his freedom, and the Inferior Court de-
cided against his right offrcedom. In the
Appellate Court, Lord Stowell, in behalf of
Il majority of the Court, affirmed the
judgement below. Lord Stowcll sent his
decision to Judge Story, who DELAYED re-
plying so Ion" that Lord Slowell arain
wrote to him expressing regret at not re-
ceving reply, and hope that their pleas
ant correspondence, of So many years stand
ing, would not cease. 70 these letters
Judge Story replied as follows:
SALEM. near Boston, September %.
To Rt Hon. IFm. R. ,SfomeU:
Ny Lord: have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letters Of
January and May last, the former of which
reached me in the latter part offspring, and
the latter quite recently y y I
have read with great attention your Judge
mcn'nt the slave ease from the Vice Admiral
'ty Court i'll Antigua. Cpon tie tnllcst con-
$'d"rofionS which / hare been obie to qirc
TIE s"Ij"ct, / entirety concur IN your ricms.
II ] hod been calici mpom 10 1,onouncs q
udycmcmtim a IKE case, I shouH cerfyin-
jy hrre arrired ut tie same result, though
| might not have been able to present the
reasons which led to it in such as riling
and convincing manner, 1t appears to me
that the decision is impregnablc.
In my native State (Ma>sachusetis) the
state Of slavery is not recognized rs legal
and yet, i n stare shouM come hiihc,. amt
oti'rmards return ~ lis omn home. qye
Sho"h/ ccrfai"iy think hatMc kocnl law
"onH re-oftach u7,ou linn ant that Ais ser
rac character arouM be rc.insfatcd. |
have had occasion 10 know that your Iud. re-
mcnt has been extensively read in Amcri-
ca (wllere questions OF this nature are not
OF nnfrequent dscussion) and never have
heard any other opinion but that of ap-
probation of it expressed among the profes-
sion OF the law. | cannot but think that
upon questions Of this sort, as well rs in
general maritime law, it were well if the
common lawyers had studied Il little more
extensively the principles Of public and civ
IL law, and had looked beyond their own
municipal jurisprudence. ] remain, with
the highest respect, your most obcdicnt
servant.
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PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
WHOLE NUMBER .2OS
Phoenixiana,

There doubtablc John Phoenix. in a late
letter, gives the following account of the
meeting between u,an and his better half
at the st. Charles, in New Orleans. Com
ment is useless:
Accompanied by my old friend Butter
heid, who had joined lis at Memphis, land
ca at New Orleans and proceeded forthwith
to the st. Charles Hotel-At this great
tavern, Amcs expected to meet lis wife,
who had arrived from California;. to rcioin
INN after three months separation. [
have never seen a man so nervous. IIe
rode on the out side ofthe coach with the
driver, that he might obtain the earliest
view OF the building that contained his a.
dored one. 1t WAS with great difficulty
tlat kept pace with him as he tumultu-
ously rushed up the steps leading to the
ilotunda. In all instant he was at the of.
hce and gasping "Mrs. ButtertielJ." "In
the parlor, sir" replied Dan, and he was
OIL. l followed, and saw him stop with sur
prise as he came to the door. In the cen.
tire OF the parlor stood Mrs. Butte,field.
That admirable woman had adopted the
very latest and most voluminous style
and having on rich silk, Of greenish hue,
io'heu hhc d ioFeiy plSt on lDe summit OF
a new mown bay stack. Butterfi-ld was
appalled, for amoment, but hearing her ery
Amos" he answered historically, INV
Amanda !" and rushed on lie ran three
times around Mrs. Butterlield, but it was Of
no use, he couldn't get in. lie tried to
climb her, but the hoops gave way aud frus-
trated the atlempt. lie extended his arms
to her; she held out hers to him tears
were in their eyes. 1t was the most afFec-
ting thing | ever witnessed. Finally, Mrs.
BnttertieId sat down, aud Amos got behind
the chair and kissed her, until, their off
spring, by bowling and biting the calf Of his
leg, created Il diversion. They were hap
py, SO were the people in the parlor. Ev-
,ryhody appeared deligh,ed !; and a small
boy, Year Or two older than little Amos,
jumped up and downlkc whip saw, and
halIood 'lIoopee" with all his might.
"iuttcriicld," said I, an hour or two la
ter" "l suspect Mrs. Buttcrfied has adopted
hoops"
"Oh, yes" answered he. "I saw that
sticking out. Perlapsit it will obvi.to tho
little tendency she had to "blow up" I'm
glad Of it."
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The End of the World.

While politics and many other ties agitate
the European world at large, a new theme
has been revived, very injurious to tile nerves
of timid folks, old ladies and young children
generally. 1t has re-startcd in Paris :, and
sounds very much like scientific desire to
see our world knocked into" "pi
Thus we find at,present in Paris, the ques-
ton is Of quite other things than revolution
on the abuses Of the ancient regime. MANY
people are firmly convinced that the prophe.
cy Of DR.. Cumming is about to be realized.
One knows that DR.. Cumming has irrevoca-
bly, fixed the year 1857 for the end Of the
world. For two years tho dark prophecy of
the Scotch DIR. has been nearly forgotten, but
the astronomers are making every effort to
revive the closing terrors. They announce
the journey Of a giddy comet with great ve.
locily, which is coming to dash its head
or tail against our globe with the intention
of,reducing it to powder. It's on the 18th
of June the shock is to take place; and tllis
date; the 18th, does not contribute little in
terrifying the imaginations of the weak. A
learned member Of the Institution, NJ. Bali.
net, who is familiar witbsalf. tie. heavenly
bodies does not deny The vagabond course
of the comet in question, lie declares onst the
contrary that it is on its way; but the.yoy.
age will be made without accident ,Incsss
he says, that the comet strikes, the :gIS6ba
the shock produced, on the world we inhaf,it
will Be Ikea flip on back Of an elep6at
A learned German, who considers hitdsel
much wiserthanrM. 'Babinet, pretend thai
he5@ill see hifhself. greatly deceiyed, thattl
oomet.is cnortnous, and Of. such ifotce thatit
will precipitatesodr world tintos iirhmsnsity
like sbalooH falipg from the moon. NFlist
are we TO believe, the learned German orsthi
learned Frenchman2
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Spring is Coming.

Yes. the blue-cycd Spring is coming,
From the balmy, sunny south;
See her sporting, skipping, running
Songs of JOY are in her mouth
See her roll old Winters carpet,
White and flcecy, o'cr the plain;
Down the mountains, see her roll it,
To its frisid goal again.
See her opc the vale of pleasure,
As with magic's fairy wand;
And restore the hidden treasure
Winter stole with ruthless hand:
While behind her groves are nodding,
Nod'liug III the silver sheen
Aud the purple bloom a.dotting,
Dottins DER the velvet green.
All around her vocal rivers,
Piping forth their merry song,
While the gushing streamlct quivers-
Dancing as ii moves nlongi
And troop of wnrblers singing
Notes cthcral Der the plain;
While the echo music's ringing,
Ringing in the chorus strain!
Spring is coming DER the mountains,
Laughing, frolicking and gay!
See her "pe the summer fountains,
And with roses s:rcw the way.
All around her clouds Of glory,
Paint the festooncd, friney trees,
While the youthful and the hoary
Dance beneath the golden leaves!
Yes The slori"ns spring is coming,
Breathing now in zerhyrs mild,
And the honey bee is hummnig,
linmmIng anthems strange and wild.
Yet spring Of greater glory.
Changing not with months AMI years,
Waits us not in song and story,
But among the rolling spheres.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

The Prolf;ctors Of tie Ahbcvlle Bdnaer and
h1pcad.m Pres. have established the follow.
ing rates of Advertising to be charged in both
.'apcrS
Every Advertisement inserted for less time
'han tar" months, will l." charged by the in
eclti"n ~ se!ac EfOEI;,r per Square, q inch
the Sia"" Of - ,"fiI lines or les for The first
'ns"r'i"n AZ! FIFTY CcEts for each subse-
'iur!.: ::'s' ''!"n.
- Ii" t"nmiS&innnr's Sh"rfrS Clerks
and or,!iaiy's Advertisements will bc inserted
III both I" r'iN. each charging half price
~ s,l'"riif> I.svits, G.le EfoIl:,r each
An"""Hc.nga Candidate, Five Dol
lars
Advertising: an E-trav. 'EVyO Dollars.
to h" i"id hy Ia" Magistrate.
Advertisements inserted for three months. or
longer 1t the following rates:
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"Thc Organ Of the Administration


The Washington Union of Wednesday
contains the saiutatorv Of Hon. VIM. A.
Harris, who succeeds Mr.. rp!eton-late-
ly resigned-in the cditorslip Of that pa
per. Mr.. Harris says:
sit is my fixed purpose to spare neither
expense nor effort TO make it the great CEN
trial organ OF the Democratic party, every
way worthy Of their confidence and sup
port, and Il reliable and faithful medium of
communication between the capital and the
country. Having for many years excrtcd
my best efforts to bring Mr.. Buchanan into
the Presidential chair. l shall render to
him and to his administration all the sup
port which party ties and personal friend
ship can in>pirc' 81 bring to the
I, duties of my position considerable expert
ence in editorial service, no small share of
zeal, and faith and devotion to the great
principles Of the Democratic party rs strong
and abiding as have in the principles Of
the Christian religion itself for the princi-
pies which are the basis Of the measures
| and the policy of that party are but the
principles of eternal truth and justice ap-
piled to the operations of government, and
intended to regulate the conduct of man in
his social and political state These prin-
ciples are fully embodied in that impregna-
b'e platform promulgated by the National
Democratic Convention in June last at Gin
cinnati. Our political chief, in his accep-
lance OF our nomination, most cordially ap-
proved that platform. and placed himself
| upon it. Upon it. with all its issues, doc.
! 'rines, and policy, he was elected lie re-
affirmed it all in his, matchless Inaugural
Address, which carried confidence and hope
into all parts of the country. 1t caused the
anxious and The timid to take courage, the
doubling looked forward with rcsolute faith :
and all the good citizens now see in the fu-
ture the inspiring omens Of pence, prosperi.
ty, and safety. Upon that platform also
stand. 1place myself there by my vote
and my action at the moment of its adop-
tion, and there | shall continue to stand,
and by its principlessI shall conduct the
Union as long as have an interest in It's
property or:conlinue to direct its course"
To MAKE corFEE.-TheTe are various re-.
ceips for preparing and refining coffee,
The following is tile best that has ever
come under our, view, and is available in all
places. Procure, your. coffee fresh :. apd
roasted, ,and nottoo 4browp, in the portion
ofa quarter ofa pound for three persons
Lett be Mocha, and. grind it just before
using put into O. basin, and y. .eak into II
an egg. g,.yolk,i Write, ,,shefl, and all ;-mix il
up with n spoon to the censistence. of amor
tar ;>placs it With wsrtaA5 not boilipr-wa
ter, ,.inIhe, eofsepot;; Jet IT boil hp ant,c ant,c
break three times; t6ens stand a. $faw min
utes, and it sviltbe assaeaf as amber ! snol
the egg will gweffta'ricli'taste:s --7iiss -
Lady's Book.
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EGISCELIANY.
A Trick Of A Lover.

One winter r"r.,:n~ early in the present
country. Col. Smith. and his maiden sister.
Patty, were sitting on each side ola delight
tnl hickory fire enjoying their "ottum cum
'aigath"'c.' without any interruption, for
least an hour aud that, considering the
sex Of Miss Patty, was certainly very ren,ar-
l;ablr. The Colrn..! w:,ssittn. cross leg
gcd in great arm chair, with his spccta
cles on, and his ripe in one hand and IL
newspaper in the o.!!er-f;,st asleep Miss
Patty WIS moving herself gently forward
and backward in Il low rocking chair
Close by her feet was the cat. while Carlo
was stretched out i'll full length on a rug in
iron oilhc fire, and like his master, last
asleep.
At leng;l, the Colonel reused from his
nap, took of his spcctacles, aud rubbed his
eyes, then g"ncing at Il very large pile of
papers that lay on Oh the table near him,
said :
Il wish Henry was 1ere, to help me a.
bout nv rent"
Well; really wish he was,' answered
lis sister,
Il can't expect lin this month yet"
yawncL the Colonel.
''1ladnt you better send for him 2" said
his sister.
Upon this the dog got up and walked to-
wards the door.
''Whcrc are going, Carlo ?" said the o,i
gentleman.
The dog look into his masters face was-
ging his tail, but never said word, and
pursued his way towgrd the door and as
he could not well open it himself, Miss Fat
ty 60: up and opened it for him. The Col
onel seemed perfectly satisfied, and was
composing himself for another nap, when
the loud and cheerful barking of the dog
announced the approach Of some one, and
reused him from his lethargy. Presently
the door opened, and young man gaiIy
entered the room.
"Why, William Henry, is that you ?"'
said Aunt Patty.
"1Icnry my boy, am heartily glad to
sec you," said the Colonel, getting entirely
out of his CHAIR, and giving his nephew a
hearty shake OF the hand :, "Pray, what
has brought you home so suddenly 2"
"Ob, ! don't know. it is rather dull in
town so thought | would step up and see
how you all come on.
"Wcll, l am gla,l to see you-sit down."
said the Colonel.
$50 do" said his sister.
< ''There, Aunt, is bottle offirst rate snuff
FOR yon, and here, Uncle, is one Of capital
Maraschina."
"Thank yon my boy, said the Colonel
positively it'does my heart good 80 =sce
you in such finc,spirils.
"And mine too," said his sister,
Henry, either anxions to help his uncle
or himself, broke The seal: from the top o
the bottle Of cordial, and drew the cork
while Patty got some glasses. ~
"We|, my boy" said the Colonel, whose
good hu'nor increased every moment,
whats the news iu--? Anything
happcned?' ~.
I.No-ycs," said Henry; "I'vc got ono
OF the best stories 10 te}lyou that you eve
heard in your life" 2.:sS Da,4 n.s -
%:."Come let us haze it,"'said he, filing BIZ
glass. ace -
swell, you must know said Henry
that while ! was in town, met an old par
ticular friend Of mine, about. my own ago
About twenty months ago, he fell ddsper
ately in love with young girl, and wants
to marry her, but dares~1not without, tl,>
consent Of his uncle very fine old gentle
man, as rich as Groesus-do take .lit,l<
cordial"
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Kite Flying in Havanah,


Kites kites kites Why the omnibus
load Of kites which the Minstrels gave away
to the boys Of New York, recently, was not
a circumstance to the number one sees in one
street here, OF bright afternoon. Every
house top-and the house tops in these lati-
tudes are flat and broad, pleasant loungiug
places, when the sun beg gins to say agood
night, ,"-are filled with men and boys, gray:
heads and bald heads, young men and chill
drcn, all flying kites.-The strife between
these high flyers is so great, that they have
resortcd to singular and ingenious contri.
vance to carry on their kite war above. In
the tail of the kite at a certain distance, is
placed two.edged knife, extending cross
wise about an inch and half each side.
This Is secured with strong twine; the kite
thus protected and prepare for war, is raised
with dexterity unknown to us, and man
aged away up in the sky, with a sagacity
and experness which would do credit
to General commanding some Intricate ma
nnuvre Of his troops.-Bets run high. The
game is to cut the kite-string of your antag-
onist's kite. Thousands Of dollars are thus
lost and won every afternoon. Sometimes
this individual strife is transferred TO two
parishes, and each parish sends up some half
dozen kites, and then the sums at stake are
immense. The Police have recently inter-
ferred and forbidden this aerial gambling
Any person now found flying an armed kite,
is arrested and fined heavily. Yet many
must escape the vgilant eye of~the Police,
for but few days since Il kite thus prepared
fell into the yard Of this house, a victim Of
the wary. Y. Express.
a DUcAL RESIDENCE IN MADnrD.-A
late letter from London published in Lon:
don paper, contains the following =
The mansion of the Duke de Medina
Cell, described by Ford as looking like ten
houses taken ont Of Baker street, Ind Which
was considerably damaged in July last year
by General Scrtano's cannonade, is now
nearly repaired. The papers give an ac4,
count of a magnificent electric clock, that is
to surmount it, having several faces, one of
which fronting the salon or chief prenisus'
ade on the Prado. will show, besides sthe,
hour, the day and month, and the changes
of the moon. There istto be a carilIou, or
peal of bells, which will play an air1as often
MS the hour ofstrikes. The airs,s saret4 10 .,be
le in number, selected frdn. thoae Spanish
Itmslodies most5popuiar Sd the SpsoviaceHs 10
lSpsin..,r,s, -.rs - s..t y
None except those who have suffered all
the :Tnise,ies Of Dyspepstasans itsir various
forms, can appreciate thaHaiEa:efs So n,edi4
thatawitt eWe this disexse To all who
would find n! ss;semsays ss W, .ty the oxy-
'geha,ed Bi.tefs: ssssst Sc. : rei .'.3.'s.'
The KnnapbliS "a 4Sta ;a nsS,Si, tba ",ns ;,,.