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Journal of a Defeated Candidate.


of individuals
THaraay.-Received the nomination of an
office in the City Councils, Surprised and in
dignant. demonstrated with committees Was
told must place myself in the hands of my
friends. Eventually did so.
ff'd@y.-lmmense poster on a brick pile op-
Poslte my house; my name in two foot letters
Great anguish on the part of my wife and fam
lily, who believe that every officer of the city
government must, according to law. be indicted
and tried ut the end of his term. Friends NEE {
me IN. the street, say that there is rumor abou
town that L am out for office, which rumor
ought to be publicly cOntradicted. Other
friends offer irOnical congratulations, and leave
me IN doubt whether the office is unfit for me
or for the office. Old gentleman says he will
not believe it; for he knew my father, and he
was a respectable man.
Saf"rday.-Man on stoOp of my house, with
big stick and terrier. Broad shoulderei
slOvenly person, with a sansuinary eye Came
to advise me to beware of a class of ruffans
that go round election times extorting money
from candidates. Offers bis services to tend
the polls. Customary, he says, to pay in ad-
vance refer him to my committee He
whistles 20 his dog. Engage him at FIVE dol
lars, cash down. We part with expressions of
mutual esteem. Going in, find six men sm0-
king in my parlOr. Delegates from target
excursion Customary, they say, for candi-
dates to give prizes on these occasions Refer
them to my committee. Captain very polite !;
tells me he will give time to think about it,
and will come on Sunday with the whole
guard. to see what fine looking set Of men
they are. Result, ten dollars for a prize.
Evening. person calls for a subscrip-
tlon for banner. Refer him to my commit
tee Threatens personal violence, and swears
awfulIy. Subscribe for a banner. Man comes
with wooden leg; wants a new one. Three
more banner men. Clergyman for a subscrip-
tiOn to deserving charity. Seventeen men to
attend polls. More cripples. Delegation want
their fire eng inc painted. Man without arms
TO post bills. Woman for subscription for coffin
Children all crying up stairs My wife in hys-
terics. General terror and confusion. Mid
night-Torchlight procession; kettle drums :;
serenade; make speech rotten egg hits me
In the eye; general fight; spannerS, brickbats,
clubs, banners, torches, and fists.
Uednesday-Wake up defeated. Tell all my
friends that don't care for myself, but fell
sorry for the city. My wife goes home to her
mother; the children are sent where they can
not be under my influence. No home, no friends,
no wife, and no money.-N. Y. Times
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Places of Resort during Summer.

{ 'ARLiSLE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
I'M COMBERLAND COUNTY, "a.
Cumberland COUNTY, Pa five miles north = 4
easl OF Carlls Q, wild he open for visitors on SEAY
the 10Th of June. The waters of these lGIs5
SPRINGS are highly impregnated with mn Inerais as1
are superior foI drinking and hathns. Aceomrno,Ia
tons large. Fare from PhIladel pbia to CaTIeisle
oS.S5; from BALTIMORE to CerlIs e, $50. Visitnrs
leaving Philadelphia and Baltimore In the morning
tram arrive at the Springs at p. M.
For further information address the proprietors
OWEN g. CHANDLER
Carlisle Springs, Pa.
Rsfersnces.-Iohn G.. Da Costa. Esq Tho. C.,
Peroiva, Esq, Philadelphia; Alex. Kirkland. Esq,
Wm 4 Renshaw, Esq, baltimore; Jacob Gideon,
Esq. X lchard Wallach, Esq, Washington.
je so -2md ~
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~ German cigar maker Of West6eld,
Mass, at a pic mic lately, met a scornful maiden
whom be had tlOng wOOed in vain. Some one sug-
gested in sport that I'VE have a wedding" The
lady unsGspcctingly, turned TO her oft discard
ed loyer, with jocOse invitation, TO join hands !;
a"d magistrate, who also fills the Office OF town
clerk, performed his duty less In fun than the
"riie had Imagined, as was apparent when the
.',%t"d came with properly made out certif-
cate {" claim her hand Ii is said that there was
brief exhibition Oftears, n very modest linger-
ID: between maideniand wife, and then hearty
acceptance Of the hand that had been so gallant
y odt unceremOniOusly won
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A FARM IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,VA..
"a FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR M
PROVED CITY PROPER rG.-A Farm of fifty
acres, miles from Washington and the same dis
lance from Alexandria, and miles from George
town, adjoining the lands of Mr.. Thomas Clark,
Mr.. r. Yuee, Esq and Of the lands Of thsiate l..
b: Hardin. Esq. The Farm is DIVIDED into fields,
with water in each he'd fine orchard, and hOuss
containing rooms, with a good cellar and back
kitchen, stable, and all necessary out buildings, In
ho VII S,r NV ,h. M ' nrnsr, .O5 vi ; I
respecting the sale. Information can also be mad
from w. ID. Waliach, Esq, Edror of the star.
Possession given on the list Of January. 1859.
10 l3lawtf ID, WELLS.
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FqIR Sal SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY
Il PROPERTf-A An vi. cOnta ming 100 gcres,
less than 10 miles from WashinE Etun. under good
cultivation. and having en oIchard Of 80 trees of
csoice IIult, comprising apples, peaches; apTcots,
nectarines, pears, Ilnces, d., tUE,ther with
grapes, ourrants, strawberries, &o.--ihs same hsv
ing good dwelling containing nIne rooms, Ith
cellar, dc will be sold on reasonable terms or ex-
changed for CITY property. There a good barn
and stabling on the premises, good water at Tie
door, ana numerous never falling springs. About
40 acres are IN wood cGnsIsnE of usE, hickOT and
chestnut The stock ana crops may be purchased #
desired. For further particulars inqu re Of JAS. =
SCAGGS nh street, or JOHN ID. CLARK, Esq,
l2th street, between and ID streets.
jy Is 2awtf
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FOR RENT OR LEASE FOR A TERM OF
u lEARS-TEtt very handsome aud elIgibiy SIT
uated HOUSE on Penn. vania avenue, between
18th and 18th streets, lately occupied by Mr. Diver
nos, as hotel The main house well ada pied for
either private residence or n public house, having
number of large rooms and many c"nyenlences At
tached to It: and the additional house whcl lately
up stars, can very readily be converted into Of
hce below with sleeping rooms IN the upper story.
The establishment a very desirable Tor a
foreign minister; the house lately occupied as n bar
room, &c. easily be converted into an olcs
Offices below, with sleeping above for the
secretaries and attaches of the legation.
For terms, &C., apply TO N. LAWSON, at Wind
er's Building ma 2s-3td&2aw1
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"A COMMERCIAL NAVIGATION Edited by
!, smith Homans, Corresponding Secretary of the
and Editor Of" The Bankers Magazine;" ard ny J.
STiLh homans, j., b. 8. Author of IAN Hlstor,-
cal and Statistical account of the Foreign Com
merce of the u. 3. Royal octave PIP. 1900, dOub Q
column. strong Y bound in muslin. So In strong
sheep binding. SIS; IN half calf extra, So; copies
iy I6 Slt pa avenue,
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ENOR RENT-A desirable, modern built, three
u story HOUSE, with basement and back build
ing, No. 4c4 street. between Eleventh and Twelfth,
containing IL rooms, gas throughout, marble man.
tets, water and bath room. Inquire premises, or
room No; s, hrst floor, Post Office Department.
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DARE CHANCE FOR WOOD AND COAL
~ DEALERS For rent, for ten ears. a vacart
LOT upon h near Goth street, 81 by l29 feet, nearly
opposite the new PTesby terrain Church. For terms
appJ 70 DR.. CHAS. II. CRAGlN. Georgetown.
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EOR SALE-A lew BRICK HOUSE, No. S17
Il llth street west, between Mass. avenue and NJ
street. ToTmS lib aTa and possession given ITnme-
dIate-y. Apply ON the premises to J. +. FERRY.
jy IS 3ys
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Educational.

T. THE UNION ACADEMY,
Il HE Exercises of this well known Academy will
DO resumed on the lst Of September, 1853.
II. RICHARDS, Principal.
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Travellers Directory.

the Orange and kieX- ~
.1SIf ,Ss1 n.@.. Es.'Gsd, q ins 3 Is ssy'S5
me alexandra and Washington Railroad 7th a.,
aho IoulSian aVerne, viii be called for and Coz,
breakfast c7n be obtained. This line care. tSs
y. ;. Mail Tor the u. X A. X. X. PasseuKers vii
that Is met with on tie hOst. lt rs the most es ns
ditinus, and. IN many s;ances. the most econofpI
csi route. CoaCEes connect with every tram horu
baltimore. ~
N. B.-Coaches furnished for Excursions and P,c
Ni-s. IL "a N
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EOR RENT-The BRICK DWELLING stu
ated on the east side of llth street, one door
above ia. avenue, lover the Gas Ofiice.D Posses
sion given on the st Of July. For further paTticu-
lars apply to q. A. w. RANDALL, corner of 18th
and ID 20
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m THE UNION FEMALE ACADEMY.
. Ihs PnncIpsl, Mrs. II. RICHARDS, gives notice
fhatthe exercises OF this Institution nj be resumed
on the LIST OF September, 1853. jI - dim
PUGBY ACADEMY.
L. l4th street. opposite Franklin Square.
. Ihe exercises OF tins school " nj be resumed on
The LIST of September under charge of the under
slgneo who will give his personal attention to the
instruction fyoung gentlemen IN Ensl;sh and cas-
Apply, By letter OF otherwise. for further irforma
jy N-3w REV. JAS. A. HAROLD.
CULPEPER FEMALE INSTITUTE,
~ At Caipsper Cont House, Ia.
- This School will commence it's second Sc ssou the
hrst Monday IN September, 1859 i'u per Court
Alexandra Railroad In the Piedmont reg ion Of the
iate; and IS rot surpassed bv any village for its
beauty OF scsnery, healthincss, and good society.
The lnstltute buildings of brick. IS by so feet,
wei ventilated and thoroughly furnished.
TERMS.
Board, including fuel, lights ana washing :. s6i 81
Tuition, IN common EnglisL branches ...... I2 s,
HIeher Eng Ish branches es.----...~... Is 10
Ancient and Modern languages and
Matnematos os..-.............2 2 50
~ usic On llanO. ......-... II 30
Musio on OultAr. Observation-Disclosures. IS ~
uTnN'hg... .-............-... 10 90
Painting ...................... " 10
Embroidery ...-.. & CO
For further partIoulars address Rev. JOHN W.
pals, CuIpeper Court House. Va. jy n dtSep6f
CLINTON ACADEMY,
~ GFoRGK KTowN,D DC.
The next annual sess on Of this school will o0m-
men menGe on MONDAn, september g. ls59 Circulars
may be obtained at the bIug Store of Mr.. H. =. u,
iy q ataw2m ''A' -''' ''H''pa''
CULPEPER MILITARY INsTITUTE.-The
y next session of this Institution will commence
on on the hrs1 Monday In September, 1853. For Cata-
CHARLES r. LIGHTFOOT.
je 2-eotSePl Culpeper c. H.. Va.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
I'D WASHINGTON BRANCH.
@@ sle.gs skM

VIII leave as follows:
5.i5 a. m. Express Train connects Washington
JeHctcn Tor Al pats OF the west. and at Baltimore
Tor fh l1de PhIa IND New York.
Z Is a. m. Way Tram for Auuapo;is Hpitimore
Ph!lade lphIa, and New York.
$50 ?. M. Express fran connects st washInEtou
junction with Expr tram for all parts of the est
snd NJ Baltimore for Norfolk, Philadep phis and New
York.
i.i" . N. Way Train for Baltimore connects a.
Annapolis Junction for Anna puiis. and WASHINGTON
JUNCTION with Express Trains w est.
6@N D. ~. WAY Tram for Baltimore connects st
Washington junction with Accommodation TrsIn
West
Ia us a. W. and - D. M trains are express and
viii stop only at Annapolis and Washington Juno
tl"ns.
ON Saturday the s3O p. m train goes TO Phlladel-
phip oni..
On sunday hut one trsIn leaves, =, So IN.
T. ~ pARSnNS
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DATIONAL PHILOSOPHY in history and in
IL sy stem bT A. g. Fraser. Edinburgh, 1889. 81.
cents.
Twelve Lectures to the Men Of Liverpool, Liv-
eTpoo. 1850. 81 cents.
Hand Book Of Political Economy, London, 1881, 63
cents
A Selection of English synonyms, London, 1858.
81.
DIccionarlo d. Lingua Tupy ohamada linsua geral
dos endIgenas do Brazil, Leipzig, 81 %.
PractIcal Guide to Italian Conversation,' with a
vocabulary, Leipzig, 81 IS.
The Comet ofls56, By ]. Russell Hind, London,
81 cents.
dan, Sl-50. -.
Etiquette for Ladies and g Gentlemen, London, 50
cents.
La Cons piration Russo de 1926. London. 1859, ST
cents.
La France Ou PAngleterre variations Russo sur
Ie Theme de lattentat du ID yanvIer London, 1858,
81 cents.
iy FRANCk TAYLOR,
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jyS6-w3w

EOR RENT--Tho lIrge and convenient Dwell
4 LING No. $50 y street north, baween 9Th and
7th street west. It is fitted up with nll the modern
improvements, and admirably suited for boarding
house. Ioa punctual tenant the mt will he mode
rate. Apply to WM. MARTIN, or A. Grcea, Auc-
tlOneer. je II eUL!
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Travellers DIRECTORY,

W" 1I8V6I6IE UlI6Qt6Ty,
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
w STEAMBOATS,
Greenbrier White Sulphur, Sweet, Warm,
Hot, tapon, Fauquier White Sui
Phur and Warren Springs.
The Alexandra and Washington Steamboats, will
hereafter run regularly, leavIn. the U-=~
WhaIi ioot OF street, W ashIHg ton, z Z 81 A
ahl Hlng street, Alexandra, at tkefs<1r-z1zz*>s
following hours:
Leave Alexancrla at 1, 8. 10. l2ls, 2Lz,46L.
neave Washington at ia Q, UE. I. 8, sIs ~
Whfiey's Omnlbuses, come citing with The boats
Ieave the Capitol, and the corner of 7th and 18th
streets and Pennsylvania avenue.
The 8 a, m. Roat connec,s with the ORANGE and
tx - qp.sr-sz,-, a ALEXANDRIA FAIL
As3 Es5 EtssEss:sra4- R,tAU for the GREEN
w ~ ~ WHITE Sill
PHilR; SWEET, WARN. HnT, CAPoN,
REN SPRINGS. ie II ~
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HNHE LARGEST PIANO WAREROOMS IN
l. the city. the greatest collection of Music. and
every article In the Music line at the Piano and
Music Store of
iv u JOHN F.. ELLIS,
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= kDIES' RRAIDS. PLAITS, CURLS, HALF
L WIGS, and PUFFS at GtBBs's, near corner
Of 18th street and Pa. sve, -- les-oS
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For Rent and Sale.

EOR SALE.-A FARM, containing la0 acres of
and, well adapted to dairy purposes. Ii Is alyout
Z miles from town, In az excellent neighbOrhOOd,
lnvenient to Churches and Schools. TIE improve
ments are small Dwelling some what out of pa
Ihc stable. corn house, and buildings, Ecner-
ally,tre new. IL adjOins the lands of Dr. Duvall,
Mr.. Knowles, and others. Price S4,n00. Terra to
suit purchaser. Will exchange for city property.
Apply to &. w. ROHRER'S, Grocery Store, Hish
street, Georgetown. ID. G.. jy 3-lm
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lust RECEIVED AT THE MUSIC DEPOT
~ of w. Il. METXER OFT. a large assortment
Of beautiful new style BANJOS. Call and see
m. i'll
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- THE UNION FEMALE ACADEMY
The Principal, Mrs. H.. RICHARDS, gives MOTTO,
fhatthe exercises of this Nj I've resumed
on the LIST OF September, 1853. il 20 dim
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Size OF the SUN.

The size Of the sun is oppressive to think
OF. II we suppose the earth placed in the
middle of the eun, like the kernel inside a
peach, so that if their two centres coincided,
the entire orbit Of the moon would lie with
the solid body of the sun, about alfway be-
tween the centre and the surface. To com.
prehend the truth, therefore, we must con.
ceive spherical mass, whose radius
stretches from the centre OF the earth to
twice the distance of the moon. A vessel
which circumnavigates The earth in three
years, would require considerably more
than the longest human life, namely. nearly
three numbered years, to perform a similaI
feat OF navigation, il sailing at the same
rate round the sun. The study. therefore
Of solar geography, and any thing like en-
ltensive solar travels. must be difficult IN.
ldertakibgs for dwellera on the sun. unless
their term Of life is very nach more extend
ed than ours. laa saaa M Ys3aa sag ej
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A Quaker Joke.

A correspondent sends the Buffalo Er.
press the following good thing for the hot
weather:
1 : K--=--. the Quaker President of a
Pennsylvania Railroad, during the conEu-
sion and panics last fall called upon the
W, with which the Road had kept q
large, regular account, and asked for an ex-
tension of part of its paper falling due in
a few days. The Bank Prssidout declined
rather abruptly, saying in a tone common
with that fraternity.
"Mr. K. your paper must be paid a! n,a!u-
riIy. We cGnn0t rene,c it,"
"Vory WE'LL" our Quaker replied, and
left the Bank. But he did not let the mat
ter drop here. On leaving the Bank he
walked quietly over to the depot and tele.
graphed all the agents and conductors on
the Read, to reject the bills on the W
Bank. In few hours the trsins began to
arrive full OF the panic, and bringing the
news of dis,rust Of the W Bank al
along the line OF the Road. Stockholders
and depositors Aocked into the Bank, max.
ing the panic, inquiring "What's the mat
ter?" "fs the Bank broke :" A little in,
quiry by the officers showed that the trou
BILE originated in the rejection OF the bills BY
the Railroad. The President siezed hi
hat and rushed down to the Qua ker's office
and came bustling in with the INJURY
"Mr. X. have you directed the refusal o
our currency by your agents ~
eyes," was the quiet reply.
"Why is this 1t will ruin u.s."
"WeIl, friend L----, I supposed th!
bank was about 10 fail, as thae could no,
renew little paper for us this morning
+ 1t is needless to say Mr.. = renew
ed all the Quaker's paper and enlarged bis
line of discount. while the magic wires car
ried all along the road, to every agent, tht
sedative message: "The W Banl
is all right. Thee may take its currency
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The Talledesa Cave, AiabamRs

The cave Ia situated Immediately on the
road from Fayetteville to Talledega town,
and about six miles above the present ter
minus of the Alabama and Tennessee river
railroad. The opening is of an oval FORM
and goes directly down some fifteen feet
then the vacuum, or opening, takes north
ern direction with a gradual decent fol
about two hundred yards, where there ia
another mouth, or abrupt descent, Of 19 or
Is feet, at the bottom of which there 10 a
fine cold stream of water, nbounding in fish
Of all kinds and sizes, and the larger num-
Der without eyes, The inside of the cave
gradually widens, and it is said that it has
been explored some mile or two without
coming to any stopping place. All along
the bottom OF the cave there are numbers
of formations resembling cypress knees,
and from the top they give the appearance
Of icicles, formed, probably, by the waters
dripp ing. The interior of the cave is one
of the creates: curiosities, and will we'll pay
for time and trouble to any one fond of ma
tural curiositiss. It is the largest cave in
the South.
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A Merry Scholar.

John Erigena, an Anglo-Saxon, and By
birth an Irish Scot, who .probably was.
among the first of lecturers at Oxford, was,
in the ninth century,a choice friend and
guide to Charles the Bald then, great pat.
ron of letters. He was a merry scholar,
and on good terms with his royal friend.
pray" askcd his Majesty once, when hc
Erigena sat opposite each other at dinner,
talking in Latin, and "pray, what d.
vides Scot from sot I" John Tetortsd,
"Nothing but the table," There is ano.
ther dinncr-table story Of division told about
him. He, a little, thin, and nimhle man.
was placed between two corpulent monks,
and the dish before them contained three
fishes, one large and the Otbers small. The
king bade him divide fairly with his neigh
bors, whereupon be gave each Of the ist
men one Of the eprats, and put the whale
on his own plate. "You have not made
that division equal, learned master," said
King Charles. "Truly, have," said the
philosopher. "There aro three men and
three fishes there is q big one and lit
tie one; and hero is q big one and little
one. Ths scale is just"
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Deacon Briggs.

Old Deacon Briggs is as remarkable for
his closeness as was Dickens man, Barkis.
His name has come to be proverb in our
region for such an economy as ever mskes
a man the subject Of ridicule and contempt.
One bitter cold morning few years ago, he
babe the boys drive together all the pigs
that were to be fatted for the market, into
the little yard just at the corner Of the
house. A pig was caught by one Of the
youngsters; the Deacon, with pair Of pin
GERS in one hand, and o sharp knife in the
other, seized the unfortunate by the tail and
cut it off, close up. So on through the
whole herd, leaving not pig with even a
stump of a tail. Cort, who worked for bis
grandfather, stood by in amazement--his
hands in his pockets, his toes turned in, his
old fur cap over his ears, his body warped
into crescent by the cold, and bis teeth
swing against the outrage with Prodigi-
Gus clatter. At last he stuttored out,
"Grandpa, what are you cutting Of those
tails for !"
Sober and solemn was Deacon Briggs as
he replied,
~'You will never be a rich man, for you
do not know what It is to be savin'. You
ought to know my child, that it takes q
bushel Of corn to tatten an inch Of tail %
Cort has gone to the West, and, in the
corn growing bottoms of Michigan. has Ia
ken to the raising Of tailless porkers.
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A Picture in the Room.

Mr.. Hszlitt has said somewhere, Of the
portrait Of a beautiful female with noble
countenance, that 1t seems as If an unhan nd.
some action would be impossible in it's pres
ence. Most men Of any refinement Of soul
must have felt the truth and force Of this
sentiment. And therefore we have often
thought that the picture Of a beloved mo-
thsr, or an endeared sister, or devoted
wife, hung up in the room where We spend
our leisure hours, must constantly exert Q
mighty influence upon the feelings and
thoughts. Cowper's picture Of his mother nIc
was a living presence, whose speaking
countenance and beaming eyes appealed, a
no living mortal could, TO bic inmost soul
and stirred III. profcuRdesslt depths. 's w,
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Pretty Good.

1t is very easy matter to knock croch
ct out of crazy mans head, it you hit hin
right. And some men, in melancholy
state of mind, are as truly beside themselves
as others in the asylum, and are quite as
much in need of care. There was old Faith
er Hutchinson, a good man, but in his ole
age he became impatient of the world ant
anxious to be at rest, He was often tempt
ed to drown himself. One morning, about
two O'Clock, his son was awaked by the old
gentleman's calling out:
"Abel ! Abel Satan has been tempt
ing me all night to go and drown myself in
the horse trough" ......., B..
"Well, he must be great fool" cried ou
Abel, in reply, "for there hasn't been drol
of water in it for six weeks !"
The old gentleman turned over, went t.
sleep, and never woke till the sun was two
hours high.