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New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-18

:Mes vhsp art and science we're Eshng fsPA s3 -
and when intelligence vas more and mere vioefy M %
tused. The Consultation itseb, IKE u'o--e yeneis -
msnsions which adorned he country, W. -
eui: the convenience and wants OF enSseee
generations - here by erecting an son''v.i' ~
gable, there by opening vinoo"' =,
tics they would pursue the same co ,hs,
constant progress, at the ssme time sasptns r.,
progress 10 the institutions Of the country. iG
led him 70 a question Of grea. importance ana ui.
Guilty; he meant the queetion when eoniTony "a
by the name Of Parliamentary reform. ne ~
enough 10 remember and TO nave TAKEN P,i.
last Reform bill, p years sIncei and ne sn"u'1
been quite content 10 rest satisfied Win that m9s
But be could not forge; thG. for three OF ioui
the Government had promised. and the -Reech ~
the throne had intimated, that Reform olii Aoua
Introduced. Her Msjesty's Ministers were ILeIeIC.
convinced that this subject must receive then e""s
Consideration and be would pledge hmseI tLoi
soon as the pressure parliamentary business
them 10 consider the question, they HOuid ulise' 80.
attention tp with an earnest des.re, and b'.ns 1o'
ward In the uex; session a wecousdsred ana PltIc-
teal measure which though il could lot pies-e
body, would, lie trusted, Dc souGd measure u
form. Ia making this early tnnOunceDent, he Hle'i @
distinctly 10 state that Ministers would not be
to introduce any measure this session. but tha NJ
would be prepared a; the earliest moment a'toao
TO give their attention 10 the subject win the eathee'
boI that might he -uccessful. The lobe Ear
cuded by statirg that he had now lad before 1he s
House al greater length than he desired, u; 'e"s Vi
the Government, and while be deeply felt ne own u
competence he put his trust IN that ID, me Dets VIZ
from out of weak and inadequate causes coulu Plo-
duce great effects and he trusted that when he re-
signed 10 other hands the Administration, whether AZ
Ter long or a short period, he should NOT eaVe Eh,
gland in a worse position thar that in when ne louho
her, iCheers
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be Brought to bear in organizing the orig.
inal settlers into large hunting .paekse
and thus enable them to successfullv
pursue the squirrel and ground mice with
which the island abounded-and, in fact.
TO teach these unfortunate animals, who.
torn from the comfortable freside, were,
OF course, ignorant Of the necessities Of
savage life, the mysteries of the chase.
he readily found a friend willing to pro-
cure him the new cats. I am afraid this
friend regarded the whole matter as a
Joke. bat at any rate he was faithful to
his promise, and as soon after his. arrival
in Rio Janeiro as possible he set some
natives hunting, who caught two young
tiger cats of extraordinary ferocity, which
be placed in a case aud shipped to BaIti
more.
When he had almost forgotten the
matter he was surprised by the receipt Of
letter apprising him of the arrival of
these wild beasts. and was requested ''to
come forward, pay charges. and take
them away" He hurried into town and
found these young tigers about the size
of medium setter dog. and a bill of charg-
es of several hundred per cent more than
ne anticipated. He paid it and ordered
two negroes to convey the beasts in cart
out to his country home, for lie wished to
exhibit them before he sent them down
to take command of the island cats.
On the road out to his place the cats
glared and spit at the negroes in such a
hendish manner that to get rid of them
they turned the cage over on the bar side,
whereby one of the cats was smother.
ed.
The survivor, being deprived OF his
mate. became more ferocious than ever,
aud it became question whether it
would be safe for the cats upon the
island to turn it loose among them. The
owner was very much worried until his
negro suggested that they should try the
experiment by putting tame cat into the
cage.
The idea was the very thing. A cat
was procured and introduced into the
cage. In about two minutes it was torn
into shreds and utterly devoured, or
course it would have been madness to
turn the beast loose upon the isIand-so
the idea was abandoned, aud it has been
kept ever since as small nanagerie at
tached to the gentleman's house, with the
exception Of a periodical visit to the agri-
cultural fair in Baltimore. when it is plao
ed among the poultry. and causes the
hearts OF the chickens to die within them.
This is short history of the black cat
scheme and the suit arising from it.
Whether there is legal ability in tie
State sufficient to settle the latter, is
more than l am able to say.
Annapolis, Md. May 8, 1858.
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THE HOTEL THIEF.
by sYLvANus COBB, JR.

by sYLvANus COBB, JR.
A few evenings since, small party OF
us were assent bled in a snug psrlor, dis
cussing the various topics Of the day
We had run the .'hard times" till moth
ing more was to be said upon the sub.
Iject. and then we turned our attention
to the various criminal cases detailed in
the newsprints. There were thefts, rob.
berries, murders, arsons, and all sorts OF
misdeeds brought before US, and We gave
them such consideration as we were able
TO afford.
Speaking Of thefts." remarked one OF
the party, puts me in mind OF an Incl.
dent that once happened in my own house
| will relate it if you choose to hear it,"
The speakers name was Bartou-"Un-
Gle Sim" we always called him-his
Christian name being Simeon. He was
we'll advanced in years, and had been en-
gagged in hotel keeping during most OF
his life. We were anxious to hear his
story, and he related it as follows:
Something over twenty years ago I
kept hotel in the Western part of this
State. The location was good one, for
there was not only considerable travel,
but had number of good boarders.
"lt was somewhere near the first Of
July, along towards evening. that splen-
did carriage drew up at my door, and as
the driver leaped from his seat, he asked
one of my men to come and help him.
The carriage was opened. and a young
girl-a bright, pretty thing, not over ff-
teen years of age-was the first to alight.
After this the driver reached in, and with
the assistance of my porter, handed out
the sickest looking man for traveller
ever saw. He was tall and bent, and he
looked more like living skeleton than a
thing Of blood. The bones were all clear
ly defined. through the parchment>like
skin, and almost fancied could hear
his frame rattle as he was helped along.
A dry, short cough shook his system, and
an occasional groan seemed to indicate
that he suffered much. had him con
Quoted at once to the paflor, where
waited upon him as soon as the carriage
had gone. a@. .s
.-"I found him upon one of the sofas,
breathing with difficulty, and quite ex.
hausted. He informed me that he was q
merchant from New Yoik, and nearly
gone with consumption. His physician
had advised him to come to my place
and spend the summer. and he had fol.
lowed his counsel l knew he had come,
but withsregard to spending the summer
there, was not sure. He seemed near.
er the ehurch-yard than anything else
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voL, VII.---NO. a5.
TERMS.

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ton OF the proprietors, until all arrearages are
paid up-and those who do not oder their paper
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subscription, will be considered as desiring to
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square OF twelve lines for tho first three inser-
siOns, and twenty-five cents for each subsequent
insertion. ~ ~ = -
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made tc those who advertise by the year.
No advel tisement counted less than a square.
The number ofinsertions must be specified, or
the advertisement will be continued and charged
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Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis.
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IS 81 4 "a.
.'wIl|'Hll,olLE \ q NO. s4y.

find that tits infinitely superior in happis
ness and comfort to that Of his own la
boring country women. The Southern
system. apart from the consideration of
humanity, finds Its highestinteresti in the
physical and moral wellsheihg of the
slave But the cupidity aud ayari6e Of
the London masters are bind even 70 an.
enlightened view of their own pro6t.---
The needle womes are remorselessly
worked TO death for the benefit of their
employers. Nor are these the onlysguilty
personss The Duchess OF Sutherland,
and the Fashionable DANES of Great Britain,
are involved IN an equal degree OF Grim,
inality. b No appeals of humanity will
weigh against the sel6shnesss of fashion!
They will not give sufficient time for the
execution of their ORDERS. nor encourage
establishments where the young women
are considerably treated. Tue Times
remarks; "lf Madame Az orr Mrs B!,qen-
Joys reputation for style aud ability,i oe
obtain UogUt with the fashionable word.
it would be in vain to suggestthat they
kill n dozen or two of young women esee
ry year. while MadamesC. Qandd Mrs. ID.
allow their workers % fair proportion Of
rest aud sleep. Great pladies have not
time to think at what cost Of health1and
life their whims are gratified or thefrsvan-
Iity fed" ft9 IiiNis saiueasa s8llf
The great DR.: JohnsonI in one Of the
numbers of the Rambler, gives an effect
ing picture of the efforts Of young ,wo-
man. gently reared, but whose family had
suffered from misfortunes to obtain ,em-
ploytnent in London, The brutality Of
treatment she experienced from employ.
ers was not fancy sketch. and. to this
day, is realized, by thousands of her sex
in similar circumstances. How stfanSe
that these great philanthropistsg gshouia
expend so much compassion on imNgina-
ry objects of sympathy in q foreign land,
whilst so blind. deaf and hard hearted to
miserable humanity at their own doorsl
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HOPE REYoNDrnE GRAVE.

My soul, this curious house Of clay,
Thy present crail abode,
Must quickly fall TO worms a prey,
And thou return TO God.
Canst thou, by fuith survey with Joy,
The change before it come,
And say, let death this house destroy,
Ihave q heavenly home ?
My Saviour, whom then shall sec
With new admiring eyes,
Already hath prepared for me
A mansion in the skies.
feel this mud valid cottage shake,
And long to SEQ it fall,
Thai l my willing flight may take
To Him who is my all.
Burdened and groaning then no more,
My rescued soul shall sing,
AS up the shining path soar,
Death, thou hast lost thy sting!
Dear Saviour help us now to seek
And know Thy grace's power.
That we may all this language speak
Before the dying hour.
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From a French Journal.


'The duel was an Improvement Upon
barbarism; it replaced assassination. il
substituted the com bat for The atnbdscad6:
it introduced justice and loyalty into
murder. The duel was conquest Of jds.
tice over force. ~ 80 aSsN
In all military professions, and espeei.
ally in that of the journalists tho daelio
is sometimes both an obligation aud n
necessity. Il is good. Ills useful, e may
be even Indispensable. 10 certain cir6uti.
stances, for the journalist to write wfthpa
pen of steel. and to sign his opinion With
his blood. 7Efa NJ
'once. at least, in bic life time the
man who speaks, aud the man who
writes. should prove his willingness 70
venture his all for his convictions. He
must'show that he is ready to answer for
his opinions with his life, his fortune. and
bis honor. o'0onnsl lowered into n
giant on the day that he presen,e ed him.
self on the ground with an uncovered
breast. g 1iaaI
The duel certainly does not prove
anything. No person can dispute the
justice OF Rousseau's argument; III I atia
accused Of killing one man, shall 4 sIay n
second in order 70 prove that / did not
kill the frst7' Yet. although Il does not
prove the excellence oftlie cause. tho
duel is proof of the man that sustsins
il. The public. which is In the habit Of
judging that which it does see, will Judge
the cause by the man that defends Il. Ii
is the stead>fastneSs of the apostle that
creates the adhesion OF The di.cipie, and
the conversation of the incrsdua aus. '..6
The duel might be said 10 serve In the
moral order as those enoremous weights
which ara used To test the strength Of
buildings do in the physical tiS wise
TO try the bridge, but TO con,ibas tlie
proof would be folly and ruin. There arc
circumstances where a man should bare
his bosom to the point Of tile Jwofd, or
the ball Of o pistol; but lie must NOT
tempt God. 8-sH s
Such is our opinion OF the duel. Yet.
let US say, in conclusion. that IN order 70
avoid the contempt which is attached To
the Poltroon. IL is not neeessaryto incur
that which belongs TO the bully In1
merse sword in water and il Is strength
ened, butlei il remain there and itigfass
ted. <a61f b
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-23
ASA AND IRA,

asa anu ira were Two brothers, whose
farms lay side by side in fertile vale.
When the corn. the oats and the bar
ley were spring up, the weeds took ad
vantage Of the rich soil and came up with
them.
"Do you see." said Asa. "what hold
the weeds are tuking?" There is danger
OF their choking our crops entirely.
'Well, well, we must be resigned re-
piled Ira: weeds as we'll as grain were a
Part Of the Creators plan, and there is NO
use in murmuring aboat them
And he laid down for his usual after.
noon doze.
i can only be resigned to what l can
not help said Asa. So he went to work
and plowed and hoed until his fields we're
clear of weeds.
The army worms are in the neighbor
hood said Asa to Ira one day. They
have eaten through the adjoining mea-
dows' and are moving rapidly towards
us
'Ah,' exclaimed Ira. 'they will surely
destroy what the weeds have not choked
out. will Immediately retire TO pray
that their course may be stopped or turn
ed aside
But Asa replied. L pray betimes every
morning for strength to do the work OF
the day
And he hastened to dig a trench round
his land which the army worms could not
Pass-whiIe Ira returned only in season
to save small portion of the crops from
their ravages.
DO you see, Ira,' said Asa, another
morning, the river is rising very fast.
There is but slender chance of prevent
ing our farms from being overAowed.'
Alas, 1t is Judgment upon US for our
sins. and what can we dog cried Ira,
throwing himself in despair upon the
ground.
There are no judgments so severe as
those which our own sloth brings upon
u.s. replied Asa.
And he went quickly and hired works
men, with whose help he raised an EN-.
bankment that withstood the flood. while
Ira witnessed with blank looks and folded
hands the destruction of his harvest.
There is one consolation said he, my
children. at least, are left me-
But while Asa's sons grew up strong
and virtuous men, among Ira's there was
a drunkard, gambler and suicide.
The ways of the Lord are not equal,
complained Ira to his brother. why are
you always prospered, while I am aflict-
ed, and my old age disgraced?'
i only know this.' replied Asa, that
heaven has always helped me to treat the
faults of my childred, as I did the weeds.
the caterpillars and the food; and that
have never presumed to send petition
upward without making my toll. my right
hand servant messenger of my prayer
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-23

Nones pleasant day last Summer. I
took my seat in the Stage Coach bound
from Fall River to c.. Among. the
passengers was q little gentleman Who
had possibly seen Eve summers. The
coach being quite full. he sat in the Ian
OF another passenger. While on the way
something was said about pickpocksts.
and soon the conversation became eeners
al on that interesting subject. ThSgen.
ueman who WIS then holding our youpg
friend fsmaTked: . -
Ny 6DedsllOW, how easy l could pick
your pOcKetI 4g 8ds
Noyou couldn't replied be; I've been
looking out for you al the timeI
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BE PATIENT AND KIND TO THY
MOTHER. q

LT
Obi there's never pang th at fills the eye IN
With such bitter and cruel tears, .......gsE.
Or make sueh phantoms go sweeping by,
or fast and shadowy tears, - Eoa --......-
AS the taunt of a ehild-the charge of wrong,
From son to mother who nursed him long.
Her boy-that has grown to manhood's prime,
Her daily toll and care II
Fer boy that she gave her best spring time, :.
That he might be good and fair, r.
And thro' many day, when her years were less
Than his, gave all to his happiness.
And now with far more earnest care
Than his infant days e'er knew,
She watches and pleads that her child may share
All the good, and strong, and true; flr-.,.s
Perchance too anxious her eye grows dim,
And her tears seemed foolish fears to him.
He answers her love with thoughtleos sneer,
AS he would a playmate wild,
And laughs at her holy care and fear,
As the whims of fretful child;
And pierccs her heart all DER and DER
With all tho pains that have gone before. 1894
She recalls the agony of birth
The wearisome infant hours;
his chlldhood LrIalS-hlS youthful mlrth,
That tasked all his mothers powers
And the long, long days como back again,
When her hand alone could ease his pain. ....
She may be fretsul-bear with her now,
Let thy lirs but Kindness speak,
Tho trembling nerve and silvered brow,
And burrows upon her check
Thou hast helped to make-then soothe her tears
And give back love to her fading years.
Boar with her, o son, she bore with thee;
Now her days grow short and few,
No other will ever give love 80 FREQ,
Or SO much for thee will do; u. cid. .E:
Remember each unkind word you speak,
Some half worn chord of the harp will break.
Touch gently the strings so worn and old,
Keep the instrument in tune,
That the song of November may not be cod,
But genial as the days ofJune;
Then the dying note of thy years shallbe,
blessing for time and eternity.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-23

wErssmus stribIing. Of Augusta
Co.. died At the age Of 80, at The house. Of
arelsLiVe in Mason County, on Tuesday!
The Staunton Yindicator' announees t6s
event under the Caption Of "a good naII
gore" Raa 8
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-23

George D. Prentice. the editor Of
the Louisville Journal. has enrolled himss
self as member of tie Sons Of Tempe
rance. 3es . Sss
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-23

~ AS the mind is capable Of unlim,
tied expansion. SO our lives may contain
great amount of yirtueor vice. d'xS9' ;.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-23

~ "Don't trouble yourself on nv
account" said the fly. when he saw the
spider crawling over his web after him.
t'Oh, no trouble at all,' returned the
spider. as he wobbled him up.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-23

g On Monday 10. u new wBr.s
wheat, tbe 6fst Of The sea,op, sold at Az
exEasoodria. Ys., at 81 80 pei basheI 3 3. B
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-23

gpA universal cry a. er marriage, 81 j.
al wish We Had the money now we ti,redvv
away g our Yeddjpgl s 'l,19
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-23

E9 Boys that are philosophers al sfr
years Of age are generally bIockbeads Al
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THE FEMALE SLAVE OF LONDON.

THE FEMALE SLAVE OF LONDON.
The London Weekly Times says that the
young miIliners and dTessmakers Of that
city are condemned to sixteen, seventeen
or eighteen hours Of toll out of the tween
ty-four in each day and night. Their
work is carried on 10 crowded, unyentila.
ted rooms. where their frames are kept
bent at their labor until their eyes ache
and their limbs refuse to perform their
duty. They have a short and painful life
and an early grave. In a recent speech,
Lord SALISBURY said that many OF these
young women had been trained gently
and tenderly in delicate and happy homes,
possessing all the virtues and tenderness
that belong TO the female sex. aud rem
dered by Ihose very chsrscteristics more
obedient. more unmurmnrlng, more sIa
yishly subject to the authority aud tyrsn-
ny Of those who are put over them, His
lordship adds that they have no alterna-
tive between submission and the street
door, and then asks. His the condition OF
such a young women one whit better than
the condition of-the most Wretched slave
in the Southern States Of America?" p 2
Lord shaftesbhry is great negro phi,
Iantbropist,. but, Il he knew much Of the
condition Of Southern slaves, lie would
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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-21
AMERICAN HOTEL.
HAMBURG, s. G..

~.
1iE Subscribers take this opportunity of;n.
f%r,.'mg ,,. their friends and .hc public gen
.rTiS TranS 'hat they have bought the above TO.
>'nl" style for their reception. We A;atter onr
1'N'S '".' every necessary arrangement In.
been made I" promote the comfort of olI ,.h.'
favor US with their company. Our ROOMS rr.
AIRY aud c",nf"rtably furnished; SERV AN1Ss
attentive and "br'liant. And our Tab, II viii.
l." constantly supplied with the best the season.
ah|ris' onr Friends may therefore rest salts.
fled ih"t every eH"rtion will he chcerfullr ran.
d'I"d to make their s"journ pleasant and agree
able.
lh.r" wi! be in attendance n GOOD OSTIEp
and Horses left i'll charge will receive particulnr
attention.
cv5 Persons arriving at this House moy fccs
aHa,:r"' ih"; ti'e'r baggage will lie rrunpilv
~r''. tf" IF chargr, T." the Carolina or to eiib.r
"i ia" Georgia b"l'otS.
"" S"li"', Il share of the patronage of those
visiting our town.
&. c. CUNNINGHAM.
MARY :. CUNNINGHAM.
Propric,ors.
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