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RAVENNA, THURSDAY, MARCH "a, 1859.

would only pout her dissatisfaction at his
lectures, and tell him If he did not like her
ne WAS free to leave her; but poor John felt
10 bis sorrow that he was less free than ever.
His modification and disappointment had a
wretched effect on his temper; he became
morose and irritab BILE, even to his mother, and
with Lima herself high words became quite
common-rather, indeed, the rule than the
exception when they met.
Mrs. Harland, when she knew that her
son and Lima were really promised to each
other, nude duty of the necessity, and tried
to know her intended duughter.in Law bet.
ter; but Lima always showed her repulsive,
unfriendly face, and, finally, the widow, los.
ing oil her patience, gave Up the vain at
tempt, and left her to her own devices. To
one thing, however, che made up her mind,
and that was, that she would net continue to
live in the cottage with her son when he
brought home Lima as his wife; and when
the time for the wedding drew near she be-.
gan TO make preparations for retiring else.
where. Lima made no secret of how glad
this arrangement made her, for she was afraid
of Mrs. Harland's serious integrity; but
John regretted his mothers resolution for
many and good reasons.
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shelter for him over head, but he stood in
the tall wet reeds and grass. No matter
the chill did not cool his hot blood, nor
quench the fire OF jealous rage that was con.
sumiug him, and he waited there until the
morning began to break through the dense
watery clouds. Theh he established him.
self under careful covert, where he could
see the road from Brigham, but would be
himselfunseen by any one approaching from
that direction. The rain had ceased, but
thick vapor rose from the fields and dense
vegetation about him. His watch was pro.
longed he began to feel pains in his limbs
and head, end giddness. He found that he
could scarcely steady his hands to raise the
gun not from any failure in his purpose, but
from sheer physical inability. At last he
heard the trot OF pony on the road, and the
clear whistle of the young clerk. With
mad haste he tried to raise the gun. But
his arm failed him. 1t wos suddenly struck
with such weakness, that he could not lift
the weapon above his own breast; and, in
that moment his deadly chance was lost
He sprang out into the road, with the inten-
ton Of dragging the stranger from his horse,
and beating him to death but his foot slip
ped on the mud of the bank. and he fell
prostrated on his face. The clerk, hearing
The noise, turned, rode back, Ond recognized
the mason whom he had seen at Lina's cot.
tage.
"Eh what, poaching /" he cried, as John
reared his indignant head and stumbled upon
his feet ; stake my warning, Giles, if that's
your name, and leave the game to those it
belongs to. There's only one step, and that
short one, as I've heard say, between
pouching and sheep-stealing." And with
thet he trotted off whistling his tune, and
leaving John more wroth than before. He
was half mad as he staggered home and re.
stored the gun to its place over the chimney
His mother was just stirring. He had sense
enough left to crawl into his chamber sc
stealthily that she should moi suspect he hat
been absent all night. Bat for any rest he
could get, he might have had his body
stretched upon the rack and the tooth OF an
active devil gnawing at his heart.
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Successful Books.

About one book only in q hundred is sue
cess. When Campbell, at literary festival,
tousted Bonaparte,s as friend of literature,
because he once had bookseller shot, he
was tride too rough on the trade. 1t is
impossible always for publisher to decide
rightly. All publishers are naturally shy Of
a new MS. Of poetry, for instance, for they
know by experience that the deadest of all
dead books is a dead volume of verse. The
sepulchre Of deceased poetry in Mr.. Burn
hams churchyard of old books, 10 Cornhill, is
the largest bin in his establishment. Some
of the best books, which have afterward had
the largest sales, have been, in manuscript,
tho most widely rejected. The novel Of
'Jane Eyre" was turned away from the pub
fishing doors of almost every respectable
House in London, and was pulled, by acci.
dent, out of a publishers iron safe, where it
had begun to grow mouldy, by the daughter
of the bookseller, who had himself forgotten
it. "Eothen" was carried by its author, Mr..
AlUSlhhe3 W tVcHty ulhSlcHt housce1 Via a.
last, in fit of despair, he gave the copyright
away to an obscure bookseller, paying the
expenses of publication out Of his own pock-
ct. Mr.. Thackeray's "Vanity Fair" was
elected by Mr.. Col5urn, for whose maga.
zine it was written-that astute gentleman
complaining that there was no interest in it.
A New. York publisher fought the writer of
a new popular book from spring to autumn,
and at length gave in from sheer inability to
escape importantly longer. After it wus
stereotyped, and before it was printed, he Of
fered every inducement 10 persuade brother
bookseller to take it off his hands, but with.
out success. In despai he at last publish.
ed it himself, and the sale went up to twenty
thousand in one season.-B Boston Tran.
script. .# H
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Gen. jackson and the Methodist
Minister.

In the editorial correspondence Of the
Nashville Advocate appears the following
interesting reminiscence Of Thomas String.
field:
must tell OF an interview with General
jackson, which Brother Springfield and my.
self had, about twenty days before the Gen
erals death. We were riding along, and
called at the Hermitage. Gen. Jackson
was sick, and not seeing company but the
name of Thomas Sringfeld was password
Stringfeld had been soldier under him-a
Christian soldier, for he was converted at eight
years Of age-und through the war was stead
fast as we'll as brave. We were shown into
the room where the old warrior and states
man whose fame was world wide, eat feebly
in his arm chair. The greeting between
him and Brother Strngfeld was hearty i
was like The meeting OF brothers long parted.
The sight of Thomas Springfield, and the
thosghts recalled, put the old General in
tears. They coursed down his furrowed
cheeks. Gen. Jackson was a man OF tears
notwithstanding his iron nature. "Ah, Mr.
Springfield what times have been since we
met first! You were boy, in camp al
Emuckfaw, and your hesd was bleeding
from on Indian buIlst." So it was, und
Brother Stringfeld'S forehead bore the scal
to his grave: He was modest man, and
quickly turned the conversation from himself
"Well, General, you are weak and failing
now how is it with your soul What are
your prospects beyond the grave I" tt
which Jackson replied "NIy friend, an
not afraid to die" A pause-"My hope is j,
the Redeemer of the world ; if saved shal
be sinner saved by grace" "Had it bee
at camp. ground, or even in this church,
said Brother Stevens, II would have shou:e
aloud never wanted to shout so bad in m
life. The place was turned into sanctuary
We oil wept. The farewell was touching
sGood bye, General; God bless you."-
"Farewell, Mr.. SPRINGFIELD, l hope we viii
meet where wars are no more" And doubt
less they have met--the General aud hi
solders-not as at first, but where
"No rude alarm ofraging foes,
| Nc cares disturb the long reposc."
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CHAPTER II.

To Bartinglas feust together went John
and Lima, it being generally understood now
by the friends and relatives Of both parties
that they were keeping company. But if
John anticipated that he should keep Lima
to himself all the day Of the feast he was
woefully mistaken. The admiration of one
was by no means sufficient to satisfy her
craving, and she gadded about from place to
place in search of other acquaintance, let
ting John see that he was far from necessary
to her. But his gteatest grievance was, that
when it was decent time to go home, Lima
announced her determination to stay for
dance that was to take place In the long
room of the public house. John was not
frequenter of public houses, and the idea
that Lima should wish to enter such place
and join in such reyelry as these rustic dan
ces are, equally mortified and astonished
him. He demonstrated and she pouted; she
said he might 60 home and she would return
with her cousins; but to this he would not
agree, and the end was that Lima capered
through half.a-dozen country dances with as
many fresh partnersj while John propped his
back sulkily against the white.washed wall,
and looked on disgusted. II he had broken
with her that hight, as she tried her utmost
to make him do, it would have been all the
better for him; but John was infatuated; and
though it hurt him to see his mothers griev-
ed and angry face when he told her the rea'
son of his late return from the FEAST still he
would not listen to single word said in dis
agement of Lima, and he would have Bit
ten out his tongue rather than utter one.
From that evening at Bartinglas poor John
never had happy hour again, never days
ease of mind. Though Lima soon after pledged
him her word that she would marry him in
the fall Of the year, she could not resist the
often recurring temptations to exercise her
attrac ctiOns on other young men; and, as John
was naturally Of sudden and violent, OF
rather jealous, temper. her conduct tried him
severely. In vain he expostulated, in vain
he reasoned, in rain he pleaded, but Lin'
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StlHtellaueous>
Church Pulpits.

The STIR Paper, last week; Is no:linally
upon organs in churches, but really upon
puIpts. Here 10 picture Of a modern
pulpit:
As to the pulpit, bit one thing is cohsidA
cred necessary, and that isi that it should be
pu, a. far as possible from all sympathetic
contact with the people to be Influenced by
it; thot Ii should 6e so constructed as to take
away from the speaker as for as it can be
done, every chance Of exsrting any influence
upon those whom he addresses. Therefore
the pulpit is ribbed up on the sides. set back
against the wall, where it looks like q barn
swallows nest plastered oh some beuta.
In this way, the minister is as much as
possible kept out Of the way Of the peoplei
and all that is left Is his voice. Posture, full
gesture, motion, and that most effective Of
all gestures, the full form Of an earDes; man.
from head to foot. right before the people,
advance or retreat; in short, the whole ad-
vantage which the body gives when thrown
into Argument or persuasion, are lost without
any equivalent gain.
In this sacred mahogany tub or rectangu.
laf box the man lea rms every kind Of hidden
awkwardness. He Stands on one leg and
crooks the other, like slumbering horse at
hitching post; he leans now on one side Of
the cushion; OF lolls on the other side. And
when man, thoroughly trained TO regard
his'legs and feet as superAuous, except in
some uncou.h and awkward way to crutch
him up to the level Of his cushion and paper.
is brought out upon an open platform, it ia
amusing to watch the inconvenience to him
of having legs at all, and his various expert
ments and blushing considerations of what
he shall do with them.
IL it any wonder that 80 little is done by
preaching, wnv.. ...'a great church, with
small congregation, so scattered that no two
touch each other, the bust OF man, peern9
above the bulwark reads stale manuscript
to the people, the nearest of whom is abou
twenty. FIVE feet from him!
The wonder is that anything is ever done
Daniel Webster ID reported to have said, thu
no lawyer would risk his reputation before 4
Jury, If he had tospeak from a pulpit, and tina
he considered the surviving Of Christianity
in spite of pulpits as one ofthe evidences Of
its divinity. We do not vouch for the truth
of this as an anecdo.e, but we endorse 1t al
truth in philosophy Besehsr.. nm
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Epitaph im 0n ENHEzsh church.
yard.

Here lies the body of Peter Isnell, thirty
years clerk of this parish. He lived respect-
ed, pous and worthy man, and died on his
way to church to assist at wedding, on the
thirty-6rst of August, 1911. aged seventy
years. The inhabitants of Crayford raised
this stone to his memory, and as tribute to
his faithful service. -' s%S1l "5a
The life OF this clerk was just threescore and ton,
Nearly half of which time he had sung out amen.
In his youth he married, like other young men,
But his wife died one day-so he chanted amen.
second he took-she departed: what thenf y aa
He courted and married third, with anlen; Nl4
His joys and his sorrows were doubled; butthcn
His voice was deep bass as he sung ont amen. ptb
His horn was exalted in blowing amen, M
And he lost all his wind at threescore and ten; s
And here, with three wives, he waits I'll again.
The trumpet shall raise him TO sing out amsn.f ~
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4Ottieal.
[Rrom the Eclectic Magazine.
Sleeping upon lSOSeS.

Oh! exquisite and soothing thought
Roses, in bright and countless numbers,
Roses, with balmy odors lTaught,
Spread forth TO WOO US 10 our slumbeTSi
Yet fatal is their balnI brouth,
The page Of history discloEos
How OIL the still, cold bonds of Death
Stole o'er the Shoppers upon roses.
Ny fFionds, the lot can ne'er be ours
To meet a similnr temptation,
Ip modern Gays the Queen Of Flowers
Boasts mol such Why fascination:
Yet, if We court the worlds sweet spell,
And own me, ,tnra dom il imPos,S,
MethIuks 'tlG cas-! 10 toTeleli
Our speedy sumbsf upon roses.
Whe. Slolh invites cur wearied feet
To tread the velvet paths Of Losurej
Nh.L lulling lays our senscs greet,
Breathed irUln the perfuned bowers OF Pleasure
When Lu,uiy, with subtle sway,
The soul to sei1sn disposes,
a wise observer Ions to say
''Beware uf sleeping upon roses !"
Nay, Liis's best silts snare muy be!
Calm study, cheerful recreation,
The hearth OF social amity,
The voice Of kindi! commenduton,
Love's tender nd enduring ties
On these, too oft, Tho soul rcpoSsS,
Fondly on human props relies,
Aud rcsIS contented amid roses.
Not such .houd be our pilgrim life;
No, we should seek our path Of trial,
Prepared TO meet its daily strife
With nrm and patient self.denial:
Temptation waits us on our road,
And oft our progress 1t opposst,
No matter-Lifs was not bestowed
To waste in sleeping upon roses.
However lured, however tried
Sill may we braVely look before US,
Casting tho fragrant flowers aside,
That strive to weave soft fettnrS o'er us.
May we, with fervency Of heyrt
Pursue our course; and when IL coSes,
Let not our summons to depart
Reach us while sleeping upon roleSl
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OTJoe c., as he was familinrly called
was mathematician, but a certain vacant
stare about his countenance led a great many
to believe that he was not quick.witted.-
Judge R. WIS Of this number, and as crowd
was gathered around him one day while Joe
was passing, he addressed him as follows:
"Mr. c., how much is a good fat hog
worth at sixpence pound I"
"Step upon the scales, and will tell you
in minute" was the quick reply.
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O-"Sammy," said a kind dimother to hst
little son Of five summers, "Don't be making
such noise out BY the gate today; don't
you know it's Sunday, Go round TO the
back yard and pIay." "Motherbn replied
the young hopeful, in an eaFBest tonss
"Ain't Ii Sunday in the back yard !, s.' I NJ II.
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Nor to know at large of things remote
From use, obscure and subtle, but to know
That Nhisk before uA lies in daily life,
Is the prime wisdom. -MILros.
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Faith.

Better trust all, and be deceived,
And weep that trust, and that dccciving;
Than doubt one heart, that, If believed,
Had blessed one'S life with true believing.
oh, 10 this mocking world, too fast
The doubling fend o'ertakes our youth
Better be cheated to the last,
Than lose the blessed hope oftruth.
FANNIE KEMBLE.
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No one Is so accursed by fates
No one so wholly de esolate,
But some heart, though unknown,
Responds unto his own.
Responds, as II with unseen wings
An aRgel swept Its oWivsrng strings,
And whispers In its song,
"Whers hast thou stayed so long :"
-LONGFELLow
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GrRArHEa OMlkous-To be inportuned
by your wife to get. your life insured. '.s
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01TThe Philosopher Of the Stable Mind
Mr.. Rarey.
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CURRENT Money AGtri-mouy.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-19

Messrs. Editors In your issue of to-day Fri
day., is stated occurrence between CAPTAIN
Morris, of the Police, and person whose name is
not given, by which statement the public is led to
believe that Morris was the assaulted, instead of
the assaulting party. l witnessed the affair-the
plain statement being that Morris in citizens dress,
came into the Maltby House, and was attracted by
pretty Indian girl who sells trinkets there to the
boarders and travellers, and, as / believe, under
the pretence of arresting her for selling without
license, decoyed her into the street. Not liking
the appearance of this, l stepped out to see what
MS OBJECT really was, and scarcely reached the
pavement when heard the affrighted girl scream,
and saw her run back, in great apparent distress,
into the Hotel. At this moment a gentleman un-
known to me happened to pass, and being appealed
to by the girl for protection, called upon Morris
to desist, When the latter struck the gentleman,
but without effect, as Morris was drunk; this
obliged the other (who was well-dressed, fine
looking young many to defend himself and in
doing so he punished Morris severely and justly.
Morris, maddened at being thus thwarted in his
unhoy purpose, followed the girls protector into
the Maltby House with the declared intention of
whipping him, when the latter warned Morris
off, not desiring any further trouble in the matter.
Morris, not needing this warning, obliged the gen.
tleman to draw off his coat, which being done he
gave Morris a most complete drubbing, much to
the delight of those who knew the origin of the
affair. JUSTICE
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

J. x K. { VI B Z L,
22 BALTIMORE STREET southeast of Char
Have Just received and elegant stock of fine
Gold and Silver Hunting Watches for ladies' Gentlemen
and Children.
Full sets of Jewelry, set in CarbuncIe, Coral Etruscsn
Pearl Cameo Jet Plain Gold, &c, ofthe newest styles
Rich Gold and Enameed bracelets
Diamond Pearl Carbuncle, Turquoise Seal, Coral and
Garnet Rings, for Ladies' and Gentlemen.
Vest, Chaalane Feb, Guard and Neck Chains, of the
ne vest designs.
Sleeve Buttons Studs, Cuff Buttons Earnings, Pins
Crosses Keys, Seals and Pencils of the latest styles
Silver and Plated Walters Tea Sets Urs Baskets Pitch
ers, Gobiets Cups spoons, Forks Casters Liquor Stands
Ladies, &c, of the newest designs
All of which will he sold at low prices
j. x R. CAMPBELL
Southeast corner of Baltimore and Charles streets
dl9t25 san
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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA

ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAIL.
ST. Louis, December l6.-The overland mail,
with San Francisco dates of the 25th ultimo pass
ed Mallory's station at two o'clock this morning,
and will reach here tomorrow night.
Much anxiety was still felt in San Francisco at
the nonarrival of the steamer Cortes, but she pro-
badly reached port day or two subsequent to :he
departure of the mail.
A duel had been fought between Judge Miller, of
Shasta county, and James Gallagher, District At
torney of Trinity county.
James Hawerth, President of the California
Stage Company, states that he is prepared to enter
into contract with the Government, to run
daily mail between Sacramento City and St. Louis
for 81 10000 per anuum, making the trip in four
teen days.
Arrived at San Francisco on the 23d, brig George
Keill from Liverpool.
Sailed from San Francisco on the 22d, ship Cha
tailou for Melbourne.
But moderate business had been done at San
Francisco during the last few days, and the bulk
of the goods by the late arrivals was going into
store.
Importers were supplying the current demand at
previous rates, and the trade were buying spar
ingly.
Sales of 5000 boxes candles at 20@2lc Coffee
very firm. Eastern refined sugar lie. Nothing
done in
Lard l25S@13c. June butter 30@35c. Bacon
in fair demand at unchanged rates. Other articles
dull.
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Coal UNDER Cover.

Every variety of HARD AND SOFT GOALS from the
most approved mines kept and dry from RAIH and
SNOW at the lowest cash prices Full weight guaranteed
l.. W, LEISENRING,
sl64m M 100 North Howard straet
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The best preparation offered public for the cure
and prevention fChapped Hands, Lips &C. One two
pcaons of this Cream will render the skim soft smooth
and delcately white Prepared only by
N. HYNS0N JENNINGS Il CO.,
nStf SO North Charles street
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The only First Premium on Sewing Machines Family
and General Manu- acturing Purposes awarded to
LISTERS SEWING MACHINES,
AT the lat Fair of the Maryland Institute their super
iority over all others. Price $50 and upwards.
SALES Rooms,
nli-u 1853 Baltimore street.
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THE BALTIMORE EXCHANGE
ANNUAL LETTER SHEET


WILL BE ISSUED from this Office on MONDAY, the ID
January 1861 embracing the entire transactions of
the year 1859 1t will contain all the matter usually en-
braced in Annual Statements made up by Commercial
Editor, the accuracy and reliability whose quotations
and remarks well understood in this market Those
ordering twenty-five copies have their Business Card
inserted at the head of the Sheet without extra CHARGE by
sending in their orders in advance.
Price 3 ce-t per copy.
81 Orders respectfully solicited.
SOLE AGENCY OF THE BALTIMORE Coal Co.
The undersigned Sole gent the sale of the above cee
bated Coal in this market offers consumers, manuac
urers and shippers the lowest market rates Orders
any size and quantity filed promptly.
CHARLES GILMoR,
dl5tf No. 5s Second street, near the Post Office.
600 Tons BALTIMORE CoMPANY's LUMP Coal,
for manufacturers and shippers, for sale by
CHAs. GILMoR,
Sole Agent,
dl5-tf IS Second street.
GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND Coal
Selected Lump for open CRATES Run of mine for manu-
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For sale by CHAs GILMoR,
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FIREWORKS.
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A large and complete assortment of
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To all Retailers
BY SUMMERS & TOWNSEND,
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FINE TABLE CLARET.-Another supply received
by GREEN & YOE, 80 Baltimore street j27-tf
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IT DOES NOT SMOKE WHILE BURNING,
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WARRANTED
To GIVE SATISFACTION.
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dl2tt No. South street.
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