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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-24
FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS.

activity" which was used by John C. CAL
houn, and previously by John Randolph, is
found for the. first time in the '..Vindiciae
Gallica" Of Sir James Macintosh Q79D
in the following passage: ''The Commons.
faithful to their system, remained in wise
and masterly inactivity
3'God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, :"
is often quoted as verse of Scripture, but
it is from Sterne's Sentimental Journey" !"
though not original with him., as it occurs
lin George Herbert's aacuzo Prudentun,,
e.To-a a close shorn sheep God gives wind by
neasure;" and more literally in French
collection of proverbs Henri Estienne,
"Premias,' 1594,) "God measures the
wind to a shorn sheep"
men use language to conceal their
thoughts y which has been ascribed to Tai
leyrand, and to Goldsmith, is here refer
red to Young, (Satire ii, line 207:)
When natures end of language is declined,
And men talk only to conceal their mind.
The phrase was also employed by voltaire,
''Men use words only to disguise their
thoughts" ID
Cowper's familiar line, "God made the
country, and man the town." appears orig
inally in Cowley with still stronger antithe-
sis-'God the first garden made, and the
first city Cain" So also Cowley's panegy-
ric on tea, ''tea cups that cheer, but not in
ebriate," was first applied by Bishop Berke-
ly in his Osiris" to the sovereign virtue of
the tar water, ''It is of nature so mild and
benign and proportioned to the human con-
stitution, as to warm without heating, to
cheer but not inebriate."
Wordsworth's ''The child is father to the
man. is limited at in Milton's Paradise Re-
gained
The childhood shows the man,
AS the morning shows the day.
$50 did'st thou travel on lifes common way
In cheerful godliness"
from the Excursion" was anticipated by
Sir Thomas Moore:
Journeying on life's common way,
In cheerful godliness
!. We find Thomas Campbelps ..like angel
visits, few and far between" in old John
Norris Q657-1711,)
Like angels visits, short and bright,
Mortality's too weak to bear them long,
and in Robert Blair's sGrave" Q699-1746;)
In visits, like those of angels, short and far be-
tween. F
''Man proposes, but God disposes," often
quoted from Thomas Kempis (1386-1471,
De Imitatione Christi, is of much greater
antiquity, and is found in the CHRONICLES
of Battel Abbey" QO66-1176, } and in Piers
Ploughman's Vision.
Sir Walter Scott is made to father the
popular catch-word, ssthere's a guide time
coming" lRob Roy, ch.32.)
''The Almighty Dollar" is the expression
of Washington Irving.
millions for defence, but not cent for
tribute, was first said by Charles Cotesworth
Pinckney, when Ambassador to the French
Republic. 1876.
'Another morn rises on mid-noon," is in
Wordsworth's "Prelude," and previously
in Milton, from whom it was quoted by
Webster
Libraries, before whose tones meek
eyed Patience folds her hands in despair, :"
is from Everett's Phi Beta Kappa oration.
Bartlett Collection.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-24

it is my will that you treat him we'll. Ny
property will 60 to his wife, and to her a
lone, whoever she may be-"
''No matter. [ and my husband can
work. together" replied, forgetting my.
self.
"Your husband! Who may that indi-
vidual be p said my aunt, rising and ap-
preaching me, while she scrutinized me
keenly.
''Arthur Berry," and rich glow sufus-
ed my cheek, and thrilled through my veins
as I uttered the name. ''Not my husband
yet; but soon to be-" And 1 returned hel
look proudly.
"Where did you meet him., Who and
what is he p demanded my aunt, growing
at last apprehensive She was very proud,
naughty, and exclusive.
II don't know, Tn sure. Something out
of the common run though, you may be
sure," I said, with touch of my old sauci-
ness.
.'Of course, or you wouldn't have given
your heart to him." sneered my aunt, losing
her temper also.
cas- you say of course"
ssYou shall not marry him. I will never
give my consent You shall marry st.
Claire, and nobody else!' My aunt was
now. very angry.
Aunt Chloe, you have been most kind
kind. But this obedience you exact |
would refuse to my own mother! [ cannot
marry Mr.. St. Claire, and I shall marry
Arthur Berry Oh, aunt, could you see
him, you would not refuse to accept him, |
know" | had fallen at her feet and clasp
ed my hands, while tears filled my eyes,
So earnest was I, so anxious for her to soft
en-, that did not hear step. Nor did
my aunt, for she was so full of fears that
her family was about to be disgraced, that
she was equally as oblivious as myself to
outer sound and sense.
But the light touch of a hand upon my
bowed head sent swift thrill through my
veins. I started to my feet, and, throwing
my arms around manly form beside me,
cried, "Oh, Arthur, plead with me! She
must give her consent! 1t is just like a
good mothers Withholding it,
Clayton! Dear Clayton cried my a
mazed aunt.
''Clayton," repeated, in ineffable scorn,
"Clayton!' and [ laughed triumphantly.
Clayton" repeated my aunt, drawing
my Arthur toward her and kissing his fore
head, while on her face there shone look
of mingled love, pride, and satisfaction.
drew back in astonishment when he return
ed it.
"What does this mean? ?" [ murmured.
Forgive me dearest Nell, for stealing
your heart. D
cas- Arthur Berry," laughingly interpos-
ed my aunt.
Arthur tell me-" [ pleaded, feeling
faint.
''Do you still refuse to marry Clayton St.
Clair ?" he replied, his eyes dancing with
mirth.
eyes, the vapid proud, insufera-
BILE bore!' [ cried, rushing from the room,
though he tried to detain me.
Did return? Did-I marry St. Claire
Ask this two year old boy, who has trans
formed his lap into an inkstand, while I've
been writing you how I met, and fell in
love with-his father.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-24
gelecte1 Misceuany.
From Peterson's Magazine
NELL WILDER,s BERRY EXCURSION

= BY KATE CARROLL
Clayton St. Claire Clayton St. Claire!
It has been nothing but Clayton St. Claire
ever since you got that scented, high-hown,
condescending note of his, (the presumptu-
GUS jack-a-napesD , informing you that his
imperial highness would favor you. with a
visit some time within this month. Ugh!
don't l hope he'll be seized with fit of
the chronics before he sets outw I cried,
impatienly, and, let me add. disrespectful-
y, at closeof q panegyric that my dear aunt
Chloe had bestowed upon the absent youth
whose name | had so sccfingly used, and
whom, dear reader, she wished me to mar
Ty! There, the secrect is out: and I may
as well confess that /, Nell Wilder, was a
confirmed coquette, and had no idea of mar
rying anybody.
s.Nell Wilder" replied my aunt severe
y, you grow ruder every day. You pain
me. my child indeed you do"
1 was touched for saw she was hurt. 7
threw my arms about her neck, saying,
Forgive me, aunty. I didn't mean it.
But when you bring up that detested name,
/ can't restrain myself The very thought
Of being 'bargained and sold,' like Circas-
sian slave makes my blood boil. Because
Clayton St. Claire's rich, and you're rich,
and I'm your heiress if I marry to please
you, I'm to be traded off, forsooth without
any choice Of my own.''
My dearp It was all my aunt said -
But there were volumes in its tone of re-
proof.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-24

Sheridan said, beautifully, "Women
govern us let us render them perfect; the
the more they are enlightened, so much the
more shall we be. On the the cultivation
of the mind of women depends the wisdom of
men. It is by women that Nature writes
on the hearts of men,"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-24

wA young man who had light Incl
pient moustache. one day while. lingering
the few hairs, said to Harry:
Hadn't [ better dye this moustache p
''Oh, mop replied Harry; ''let it alone,
and it will die ITSELF"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-24

COOP REpLY.-A line in Moore's songs
reads thus: .Our couch shall be roses
bespangled with dew" To which sensi-
bic girl, according to- Landor replied -
'',,Twould give me rheumatic and 50 it would
Won ~ ., ,.a.- --4-zss- s.sss
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-24
Timour and. the Fool.

The inhabitants of Neapolis, hearing of
the approach of the conqueror, prepared to
defend themselves with vigor, but Nasnr
counselled them to do nothing of the sort,
but to trust to him alone, and his mediation
with Timour. The people were doubtful of
his success, but they yielded. Before pro-
ceeding to the camp of the besieger, Nasur,
who knew it was useless to approach the
great chief without present, considered
what gift was likely to be most acceptable.
He resolved it should be fruit, but he hesi-
tated between figs and ounces ssI will
consult with my wife" " said Nasured Deem,
and he accordingly did so. The lady adj
vised him to take ounces, as the larger fruit.
Very good," said Nasur, that being your
opinion, / will take figs. When he reach
ed the foot of the throne of Tamerlane, he
announced himself as the ambassador from
the beleagured citizens, and presented, as
an Offering of their homage, his trumpery
basket of figs. The chief burst into rage,
and ordered them to be flung at the head Of
the representative Of the people Of Jengi-
Schener. The courtiers pelted him with.
right good will; and each time he was struck,
Nasur, who stood patient and immovable,.
gently exclaimed, Now, Allah be praised"
or, :Oh, the Prophet be thanked or, .Oh,
admirable! how can I be sufficiently CRATE
ful?" What dost thou mean, fellow p
asked Timour; we pelt you with figs, aud
you seem to enjoy itp' cay. truly, great
SIR" replied Nasur. 81 gratefully enjoy the
consequence of my own wit. My wife
counselled me to bring ounces, but I choose
to bring figs; and we'll that I did, for With
figs you have only bruised me, but had I
brought ounces, you would have beaten my
brains out" The stern conqueror laughed
aloud, and declared that, for the sake of one
fool. he would spare all the asses in the city.
male and female, them and their property"
s'Then." cried Nasur, ''the entire popula-
ton is safe!" and he ran homewards to COM
the joyful intelligence. Dorun.
The following words, if spelled backward
or forward, are the same -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-24

~ Although benevolent men cannot do
all the good they would, their duty is to do
all the good they can.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-24

@Why are young lady's affections
doubtful?" Because they are miss givings.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-24

The following words, if spelled backward
or forward, are the same -
"Name no one man."
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-12-01
VIVE POVERTA.

1--WE generally value an article in pro-
portion to the difficulty Of its attainment
and IL us it may oftentimes be deemed a
real blessing to be circumscribed in word
IL advantages, for then the soulputs all
her mowers in action and strains every
nerve to grasp the loagsl-for good
s -ldom do We Gad a devoted student in
one who from childhood has had the
command Of an extensive library
Which is the true bibliop1list, he who
boasts the possession Of thousand cost
w unread tones. or the humble scholar,
who by privalion and toll has accumu-
lated a few choice volumes, and reyels
in the treasures therein embodied? The
brother of Beethoven. in order TO dis
tippuish himself from his landlesS kins-
man. signed his name lyon Beethoven
Landownts." to which the immortal ge
niu; re'orted by signing his "Lalwig
Won Beethoven, Brainowner Had
Watt been heir to wealth. it is likely he
would have been setting beside the
kitchen fire watching the pot boil ? II
Hayden had felt the kindling of the di-
vine affl alus in his own ancestralcastle, is
it probable that his ambition would not
have SCARED higher than to Warb'e few
meloIious dilIies in the ear of golden
haired inamoraia? Think ye. had
Lawrence been born 4 colItier. he would
have condesceuded to daub his dainty
disits with paint ? and that had the brow
OF Shakespeare been graced with dia-
dem, he would have cared 4 straw for
scribbling? l trow not: Therefore say
l, Ers "a pousrto!- Augusta BrolcR G,r-
ren, in Nasical Void.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-12-01

he viii then endure. lie is ridden with
an internal nightmare an an etcrual
wall. Reckle>saess is n bal quality,
and so is bind and eXtravagan; hope;
BAT nothing is 81 degrading as inelnrioUs
anil inactive despair. We object 10 the
saiveler because he presents the anomaly
of a being who has the power Of motion
without possessing life. His insipid Ian
guor is worse than lumil strength. Bet
ter that a man shoull rest than whine.
The person who had no bounding and
buoyant f.clin.5 in him. whose cheek
never Pushes at anticipated good, whose
blood never tiugles and fires at The con
tenn Illlion Of noble aim, who has no
aspiration and no great obj-ct in life, S
ouIy lii for the hospital or the bIndbox.
Enterprise, c,niidence, disposition TO
believe Ihn. good can be done, an in lis
position to believe that all good has been
these constitute important elements in
the character of every man who IS Of use
IL the world We want no wailing and
whimpering absence Of happiness, but a
,irong determination TO abate misery
/ IVhip0ie.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-12-01
A CURE FOR SCR0FULA.

The Cincinnati Commercial publishes
the following communication from NIcH-
oLAs LoNGwoRTH, the great wise manu-
facirIer OF that city:
All The papers had, giving the cure
fJr scrofula have been distributed 10 per-
sons sending FIR the remedy. l have
never heard Of a case where it did not
effect a speedy cure, and it can in no
case do an injary. In several instances
" here it has been applied to old snres il
has also speedily effected certain cures.
Pa. one ounce Of aquaiortis in a bowl, or
saucer; drop in it two copper cents-
it will cifervesce; leave the cents in;
when the eff .rveSccuce ceases, add twn
ounces Of strong vinegar. The fluid will
be dark green c,lor. Il should and
will smart. If too severe, put in liule
rain water. Apply ii TO the sore morn
ing and evening, by a sof. brush or rag.
3 fore applying it, wash the sore with
water. its first application known to me,
was a poor girl, sent tl this city from
Memphis, 10 have her leg cut of, as it
was feared she might not live long enough
10 have il cut off in that hot climate
! She was refused admitlnc3 at the poor
house aul was lying OF the side walk,
as she could not even stand up. From
her knee to her foot one-th.rl Of the flesh
was gone, and I'll The skin, except strip
/ two inches wide. She was laid on bed,
and a remedy placed on chair by 1t.
She could raise up and apply it. In 4
few days her peace of mind returned, and
sho declared it was getting we'll. l; was
supposed it was a relief fom pain only;
but when examined, fresh flesh was found
growing, and skin over IT, She was
! soon running about and would work
which delayed the entire cure, leaving 4
small sore, which was in a few months
entirely healed. A young girl with
| scrofua in her neck, having q large
hole and deemed incurlble, was in one
month after entirely cured; AMI recently
m, rrIed. have never known IL case
where il did not elf CT a cure.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-12-01
SNIVELIZATI0N.

Whi'hsrsoever we 90, we met with the
sniveler. He stops US at the corner Of
the street to iutiust US with his opinion.
lie fears the morals and Intelligence Of
the pee pie are destroyed by the election
of some rogue TO Office. lie tells US, just
before church, that the last sermon OF
some lranscendsn,al preacher has given
a death blow to religion, and that the
waves If atheism ard the clouds of pan.
the.sm deluge and dlrken The land
In The time of general health. he speaks
Of the peslilence that is to be. The mail
cannot be an hour too late, but he pratt
ties of railroad acci enls aud steamboat
disasters. He fears that his friend, ~ hC
was married Yesterday will be bankrupt
in a year, and whimpers ov.r the trials
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-12-01
sPISIT OF THE PSALMS.

Among all compositions, these alone
deserve the name Of sacred lyrics.-
These alone conlain a poetry that meets
the spiritual nature in all its modes and
all It's wants-which strengthens virtue
with glorious exhoriations, gives angelic
elcquence 10 prayer, and almost rises to
the serapb's joy in praise. In distress
aud fear. they breathe the low, sad nur-
mur Of complaint: inpenitence they groan
with the agony of the troubled soul
They have a gentle music for the peace
Of faith; in alteration, they ascend TO the
glory Of creation and the majesty OF God
For assemblies or for solitude, for all
that gladIens aud al that grievos, for
our Aeavincss and despair, for onr re
morse aad our redemption, we find in
these divine harmonieS the Loud or the
low expression. g eat has been their
power in the world: Taey resonnded
amidst the courts of the tabernacle; they
lloated through the lofy und solemn
space of the temple. They were sung
with glory in the halls of Zion; they were
sung with sorrow by the stream Of Babel
And when Israel had pissed away, the
the harp of David was still awakened il
The Church Of Christ. Ia all the era'
and ages Of hat Church, from the hymr
which first it whispered in an u?PeI
chamber uuil is anthems filed the earii
with the inspiration of the royal prophe;
has enrap,ured lis devotions and enoblec
is rituals. Chorused by the winds o.
heaven, thsy have swelled through Cod
own temple of the sky and stars, they
have rolled over he broad sari of Asia
in the mathis aud vespers Of ten thCusan'
hermirs. They have ruug through th'
valleys oflhe Alps, in tie sobbinG voice:
of the forlorn Waldense>; through tn
deeps aud caves Of Scottish Highlander
in the ride Chanting Of the Scottish Cove
nt.rs; through The woods and wilds O
primitive America, in the heroic hallelu
jahs Of the early pilgrims.-Henry Giles
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-12-01
FRAZER RIVER BUBBLE-Irs COST.

The Frazer River gold bubble burst
as soon as touched, bat not until one gooi
gold mine was spent in seeking it out
The San Francisco Chronicie thus tells
US what Frazer River has cost CIlifor-
MIA.
Now that the Freezer Piver bubble has
fully exploded, it may not be amiss to
calculate its cost to individuals from This
State. Not less than $4,000 persons
have left California for the Frazer River
country, AMI the expense Ct each have
been al least $40 on an average max
iug total Of al least $40 OO) OJ1. In
addt OIL 10 the moaey expended, the ave
rage time lost by the adventures has been
a: least three months each, worth 10 the
Safe $50 per month f,r each man, MIX
ing an aggr-ga'e o. 50 650,0Jo lost time;
which, added 10 tie money expended,
roos up the Frazer River bill 10 SI3,-
Olu,OOJ.
In return for all this expenditure Of
lime and treasure, not to mention the
lives sacrificed, CIlifornia has received
from Frazer River little more than
5 oJ0aO worth of gold dust. ln pecu-
MARY .oint Of view it viii be seen that
our people have to pay dear fJr their Fra
ger River whistle. Bat there are other
items in the bill, the value of which are
with difficulty to be estimated. We
a.lude 10 the lives sacrificed, hopes
wrecked and energies paralyzad by re-
pea:eI diSappoiniments. The losses IN
these resp2cl< are beyond calculation
their magni,ud, IS beyoni compule--
The bones of many men lie bleaching
along ;he banks Of the Frazer, or repos5
in the oceans depths, the fale of whoa
will long remain mater Of unCertainty '
u thcic f,ienis, while the fearful eyes o.
mlthers, sisters AMI wives, are wea
ried with vain watching for their return
The tale Of Fraz,r is tale Of home
ma Ie desolate, wives male widows, chill
dren made fdherless, and fortunes wreck
ed. The Frazer swinIle OveriopS al
others in iis gigantic proportions, and pu,
to he blush all hum5ugi that have pre-
ced, d il.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-12-01

The practice Of regulating the food of
horses by the amount of work they are
required 10 perform, is a good one, if
properly followed. For example, a
horse, when comparatively idle, as in
Winter, should have less solid food than
amid the hard work of spring aad sum-
mer. Again; if a horse is about to be put
10 a work of fexra labor, ii is well 10 for
,fy him f,r il by little extra feeding
beforehand Bll In, mistake we refer
to is the practice Of over feeling him an
hour or 81 beflre putting him to work
If an extra sevice IS required Of a horse
on any particular day, and an extra feed
is to be given him. le, him have it in the
evening before hand, rather than in the
morning an hour Or two before being put
to work. Why 80! Because, if he is
put to work 50 soon after eating, his food
does no, become digested. and he is oblig-
ed % carry abou, with him a large mass
Of undigested fodder. which is rather
burden than help TO him. If he is we'll
fed the evening b;flrs, the food is assim-
llaied-changed to n-sh and blood-and
sends health and yigor through all The
.ysiem. As general rule, working
horse should be fed regularly, both as TO
| the time and the amount.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-12-01
YOUNG FRUIT TREES IN AUTUMN. /.

Many trees Sc, ou, in the past two
wears, have no; made satisfactory growth.
This has been owing, undoubtedly. 10
the hasiy and imperfect manner in which
they were planted, or 10 the neglect they
have suffered sirce. This very month
ofNovenJer Is a good time to commence
restoring the vigor of these trees. At
once, before winter sets in. cart some old
we'll rottcd manure into the young orch
ard, droPpiog small heaPs-say, about
a bushels each ct the foo! Of every tree.
Take of a part o. the soil from the roots,
spreading the manure equally over the
whole, and mix i, with tie earth, leav.
ing the gropIu1 loose for the winter. Be
sure to feed the cx,remilies Of the roofs;
there is no use putting the manure
Bround the trunk Of the trees. The
sponeioles are the months the tree, and
the food should be put v-i,hin their reach,
pt the ends of The roots. This treatment
will give the tree new yisor in the grow.
ing season.
Of the importance Of heapins little
mounds Of dir; around the trFnk for The
win:er, our readers are doubtless well in.
form i. This is the best possible pre-
ven,ive of the attacks of mice. This
hilIock is to be removed, Of course, in the
Snriny.