Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-09-23

sDAY SEPTEMBER %, 1858. s
trial, and a long imprecation on the road to
the guillotine, were the two last thoughts OF
this dying man on his way to, the last tribu-
nal. -, s :.
Hear Danton on the PLATFORM Of the scaf-
fold, at the distance of line from God and
eternity.
Il have had good time Of it 5 let me go
to sleep p Then to the executioner = You
will show my head to the people-it is worth
the trouble p s.,
His faith, annihilation his last sigh,
vanity Behold the Frenchman of this lat
ter age! sa.s.
hat must one think of the religious SEN
timents Of a free people whose great figures
seem thus to march in procession to annihiA
lation, and to whom that terrible minister
Death itself, recalls neither the threatnings
nor promises of God ? .-i.gss slB
The republics of these men without a God
has been quickly stranded. The liberty won
by so much heroism and so much genius has
not found in France a conscience TO shelter
it, God to avenge it. a people to defend it,
against the atheism which has been called
glory All ended in soldier and some a.
postate republicans travestied into courtiers,
An atheistic republicanism cannot be. heroic.
When you terrify it, it bends; when you
would buy it, it sells ITSELF Who would
take any heed? The people ungrateful and
God non-existent. So finish atheist revo-
lutions. 20.
The FARMER's HoME.-The business Of
the farmer is at home-his pleasures are
home pleasures, and his enjoyment Of
home. The merchant may get along with
out a home he may spend his days in his
office or in the exciting marts of commerce.
his evenings in contriving new. schemes,
deep plans for accumulating wealth, or a.
verting anticipated loss. Too seldom are
the hours or days he snatches from business
cares for recreation devoted to quiet home
pleasures they do not satisfy the eyer-fe-
verish brain that Graves excitement, even in
its repose. The watering place. the con-
cert, the theatre, the conyivial party, and
the wine-cup constitute, in too many cases,
the pleasures of our men of wealth. It is
stated that "a merchant who recently failed
Lone cf our large cities. on being asked
= - -
should first go and get acquainted with his
wife and Children This, perhaps may
seem an extreme case; yet too many are
strangers at home /! How happy the man
who feels that he has a true home, the tenn
pie of his household gods, where he reigns
as patriarch, priest and king-a refuge from
age and malice, shelter from the storms
of life. that no loss of wealth, no change Of
can affect a rose without a
thorn--a sun that knows no setting S.ss
P1ouANr ANna1cDorE A spice merchant
of Constantinople, carrying a piece Of fine
cloth to tailor, desired to have cloak or
tunic made of it, and inquired if there was
enough. The artist having measured the
stuff, declared it sufficient, and then request
to know the cost of it. g-slfss ..,..55 ss.4i
Five sequins,"'' replied the customer,
.was the price; and, considering the quail
ty, that is not at all dear. (" ls. : :. - $
The tailor paused moment: I.
ss.I am but a beginner in the trade, I" said
he to the spice dealer, at length, and mo-
ney is an object to me. Give me two se-
quins and I Will show you how you may
save three in this affair. .s3st,sf-l3 81.
II agree" said the other, and the money
was produced and paid. .sS.,. -. -. S. :
Tt is well !' said the man Of the needle.
4 am a person of my word. This cloth
has cost five sequins, and have promised
to save You three. Take it to some other
tailor, and Allah direct you to one of more
experience-for I have never made such a
dress as you want, and if I attempt it, il
will be spoiled" E :. IS. s: 's.i.
This reminds US of an anecdote related oi
Sheridan, who went to a hair r-drcsser's to
order wig. On being measured, the bar
Der, who was a liberal soul, invited the ora
tor to take some refreshments in an inner
room. Here he showed him SO much genuine
hospitality that Sheridan's heartwas touched.
When they rose from the table, and were
about separating, the latter looking the bar
ber full In the face, said: 'esass.
sOn reflection. Isdon't intend that You
shah make my wig. :, s.3z, 8. . -. q
Astonished and with q black viaage, the
other exclaimed ~ = s.s.s 49,
Good Heaven Mr. Sheridan, how can
| have displeased you ~ 81
Why, look you, "ssaid Sheridan, you
are an honest fellow, I repeat it, you shan't
make the wig, for I never intended to pay
for It. Til go to another less worthy son Of
the craft 80
-Curran was rare wit, but even he
sometimes met with his match. He was
once examining a cross grained uglyrfaced
witness from whom he in vain sought di-
rect answer. At length he exclaimed -
is no use trying to get the truth out
of you, for / see the villain in your face Y
DO you, sir p retorted the man with a
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