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What it takes to make a Printer.

We find the following in the papers with
out credit. Whoever wrote it, evidently under
stood what he was writing about. 1t is the plain
unvarnished truth, very well expressed
The majority of readers seem to think nothing
can be more easy than to edit d paper; but of
all the different employments by which men make
their bread and butter, there is done, we firmly
believe, that so taxes the mind, temper and flesh,
as that of editing paper. There is none that
require nicer tact, quicker wit, or kinder
heart A curtish temper could never succeed as
an editor, nor a narrow-minded man, nor an ig-
norant one, nor hasty one, nor an unforgiving
one An editor must of necessity turn himself
inside out to the public. He cannot be hypo-
critic, any more than a husband could be hypO-
critic to his wife. He must expose himself in all
that he does, as in publishing his own and there
fore, the better way for him in the outset, is to
begin frankly, to save himself from after contra
dictions and notifications. Whoever succeeds
tolerably well as an editor, is something more
than an ordinary man, let his contemporaries think
Of him as they viii.
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Chinese Politeness. - Tobacco.

The Rev Mr. Cabaniss of the Southern Bap-
fist mission at Shanghai has taken several boat
tours into the interior, visiting populous and
splendid cities 'sThe country lie Says, 9 is
like an immense beehive which has never swarmed,
but has kept its annual brood in the same old
stand till they are treading on, and passing over
each other Go where you will, and you will
soon have a crowd around you.
Being hailed by the guard, our boatman
replies they had foreign preachers of Jesus doc
trine on board j" All right, pass on they have
been here before, was the reply abiding to
other missionaries who had been here. We
were glad to find foreign preachers of Jesus
doctrin es' such good passport, and as soon as
we came near one of the gates taking good
supply of books, weleft Mrs. Cabaniss on the
boat, and started into the town. While dis
tributing onr books, the boys would sometimes
crowd up with too much noise. would then
look sternly at them, saying, !" Y GU must be
barbarians you surely cannot be Chinese since
Chinese understand the rules Of poteness -
At this they would quiet down as if they were
somewhat ashamed. BY this means governed
them much more easily than rowdy set of boys
could be governed in the g. S. Strange peo-
pie, indeed" thought |, "who will not change
color at being called, or even proved liars yet
cannot bear to be told, You do not understand
the rules Of politeness. =
q For the first time saw tobacco groacing in
China. But few years ago opium was intro
duced, and now it is smoked in every province,
and even raised in many places. The mandarins
and literary man are frequently the most inyete-
rate smokers. There iii scarcely q man, woman,
or boy in the empire that does not smoke. They
may be called nation of smokers. Visit
Chinaman; and the first thing offered you IS
cup of tea after which a pipe is brought, ana
the host with genuine Chinese politeness says,
q Please take the smoke funnel and eat smoke. :"
They raise at home nearly all that is used by
800 600, 900 ofsmokers.
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M isGellan lts !.
married. love Making; or Who Gould
Have Believed it?
AssKETcH FROM THE FRENCH.

F.
There lived in Vienna young man Of raak
and fortune, who bore strong resemblance to
many other men of that and every city, for he
was the dupe to all the follies of fashion and
high life. He combined flexible heart with
a handsome person; and it cost his mother a
great deal of trouble to make him what is called
a puppy but by interchangeable diligence she had
at least effected her purpose. All the ladies',
consequently loved him, and he loved them all
in return 1t has been said that once or twice
his attachments had even been of more than
months duration but never did he impose any
constraint upon himself or the object of bis
affection, by an irksome fidelity. He possessed
the incest powers Of perception, whenever any
word or look summoned him to victory; but he
always had the good manners to pay every at
tention to the clock, when it announced the hour
of pairing.
With these qualifications be was certain Of
success with the ladies. He paid his deviors to
all, endured all, and was at last tired of ALL In
one Of his moments of torpid safety, our hero
had returned home before supper. Happy be
is who feels the time least oppressed when 81
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Coon WRAPPING PAPER Several gentlemen
going down in the early morning train from Troy,
purchased from q Itessboy, at Greenbush station,
mental food to last them for the voyage. One
Of these observing that lady who sat near him
had no paper, and presumng that the full details
with magnificent illustrations" ofthe Washington
tragedy would prove interesting to her, handed
her Frank Lesle's paper at the same time calling
her attention to the subject matter Of its engra-
wings The lady received the journal in a cool
and formal manner, spread it wide open before
her, deliberately stopped down. pulled off her
rubbers, and carefully folding themnp, laid them
beside her on the seat---arranging her brocadc
and shawl al if nothing had happened.
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The Effects of 4 Kiss.

The clock struck ten I seized my hat, and
babe good night to ALL except the lass Icourted !;
she came through the hall; she stood within the
portal, and gazed upon her charms; and oh,
/ longed that moment to clasp her to my arms.
She spoke about the moon and stars-how clearly
and brightly they shoue said Thought the
crops would fail unless we had rain soon. Then
edged a little closer, put my arms around those
rosy lips longed so much to taste. Said l.
my dearest Suzy: I'll never rest contented if /
leave tonight without kiss; Tllgo demented.
Then up she turned her rosy mouth, and every
thing was handy quick from her lips | snatched
a kiss, oh, Yankee Doodle dandy. Then offfor
home started, could no longer stay with
light heart and breaches thin, whistled all the
way Hence learn this truth, We bashful youth,
who seek for welded bliss no lass will love until
you move her feelings with kiss
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1.-The most remarkable was that Of j. Howard
Payne, the author Of Sweet Home / knew
him intimately He occupied the room under
me for some time, and his conversation was SO
captivating that | often spent whole days in his
apartment. He was an applicant for office at
the time-Consu at Tnnis-from which he had
been removed. What sad thing it was to see
the poet subjected to all the humiliation of Office
seeking OF an evening he would walk the
streets. On snch occasions he would give a
history Of his wanderings his trials and cares
incident to his sensitive nature and poverty -
Glow often" said be once 81 have been in the
heart of Paris. Berlin, and London or some other
city, and heard persons singing, or hand organ
playing, Sweet Home without having shil-
ling to buy the next meal or a place to lay my
head The world has literally sung my song
until every heart is familiar with it's melodies -
Yet have been wanderer from my boyhood.-
Ny country has turned me ruthless from Office
and in my old age, have to submit to humilia
ton for my bread !"
"Thus he would complain of his hapless lot
His only wish was to die in a foreign land, to be
buried by strangers, and sleepin obscurity. Poor
PAYNE his wish was realized He died at Tunis
His remains should be brought to this country
and monument erected to him by the homeless
with this inscription" Here lies j. Howard
PAYNE, author of "Sweet Home A wanderer in
life-he whose songs were sung in every tongue,
and found an echo in every heart, never had home.
He died in foreign land'
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To Preachers.

have found the following rules to be Of much
service to myself, and respectfully suggest to my
brethren in the ministry the propriety Of testing
their merits
l. Resolve to be brief, as this is an age of
telegraphs and stenography.
O. Be pointed never preach all round your
text without hitting it.
8. State your proposition plainly, but do not
stop long to particularize.
4 Avoid long introductions; but plunge into
your sermon like swimmer into cold water.
s. Condense; make sure thatyou have an icea,
and then speak it right out in the plainest,
shortest possible manner
6. Avoid all high flown language; quote no
Hebrew nor Greek aim to be simply prea-
cher
I. Be honest enough TO own that you do avail
yourself of help from any source. But in using
helps, be sure you never make stills Of them
when your own legs are far better.
s. Expect the Fathers blessing you are his
servant and can do nothing without it.
g. Stop WHEN YoU ARE DONE
Among the many rules given the preachery
Ihave found it convenient to adopt the above,
as being such as were profitable to me.
And now, my brother, if they will do You any
good, you are welcome to them--Geo c. Ban
croft
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THE VALUE OF PRAYER Prayer is the haven
of the shipwrecked man, an anchor to them who
are sinking in the waves, a staff to the limbs
that totter mine of jewels to the poor, healer
Of diseases and a guardian Of health. Prayer
at once secures the continuance Of our blessings,
and dissipates the cloud of our calamities. 0,
blessed prayer thou art the unwearied con-
queror of human happiness, the scource of every
enduring joy, the mother of philosophy. The
man who can pray truly, though laLguishing
in the EXTREMIST indulgence, is richer than all
besides whilst the wretch who never bowed the
knee, though proudly seated as the monarch Of
all nations, is Of all men the Most destitute =.
Chrysostom
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ROBERT FULTON Among thousand indi-
viduals you might readily point out Robert Full
ton. He was conspicuous for his gentlemanly
bearing and freedom from embarrassment for
his extreme activity; his height somewhat over
six feet; his slender, yet energetic FORM and
well-accommadated dress for his full and curly
dark-brown-hair carelessly scattered over his
forehead, and falling about his neck His COM
plexion was fair; his forehead high; his eyes
dark and large, and penetrating, and revolving
in capacious orbit of cavernous depth his
brow was thick and evinced strength and de-
termination his nose was long and prominent
his mouth and lips were beautifully proportioned,
giving the impress of eloquent utterance equal
" as his eyes displayed, according to phreenol-
ogy, pictorial talent, and the benevolent af-
fection-Dr Frdncas
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The LATEST CUR1osITIEs. "A small quantity
Of tar supposed to have been left when the Isra-
elites pitched their tents.
A fence once made from the railing ola scolding
wife.
A plate ofbtuter made from the cream Of
joke. !"
The small coins in the " change Of the moon. :
The original brush used in painting the " signs
of the times
The latest contract with the !" Trade Winds "
The chair in which the sun sets.
A garment for the naked eye.
The hammer which broke up the meeting
A limb of the law.
buckle to fasten q laughing stock.
Tbe animal that drew the inference.
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gabbath geadiug.
Wisdom

All when did wisdom covet length of days.
Or seek its bliss in pleasure, wealth, or praise
No: wisdom views, with an indifferent eye,
All finite joys, all blessings born to die.
The soul on earth is an immortal guest,
Compelled to starve at an unreal feast;
A spark that upward tends by natures force,
A stream diverted from its parent source;
A drop discovered from the boundIess sea,
A moment parted from eternity
pilgrim painting for rest to come;
An exile anxious for his native home.
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We ought to balance the good with the bad,
and also the length of time man has lived, to
form tfiude estimate of his character. Poly
bus, the Greek historian, has an observation TO
the same effect There is no reason says
he, "why we should not sometimes blame and
sometimes commend, the same person; for as
none are always right, neither is it probable that
they should be always wrong
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Inc count arose unWlLlngly, SLOWLY TOOK MS
leave and as slowly retired to the door, sudden
" he again turned round
my lady, said he, Il find it very tedious
to breakfast alone-may be allowed to take my
chocolate with you :"
"If you please" answered Amelia, and they
parted, still more pleased with each other.
The next morning it occurred to the count
these frequent visits to his wife might give rise to
scandalous reports He then desired his valet
not to mention the subject to any one He then
put on an elegant morning gown and went slow :
ly over to Amelia Amelia had just arisen III
the most cheerful humor The bloom on Her
cheek rivaed the blush of morning She was
animated and witty-in short, she was enchant-
ing, and her husband in an hour discovered
how much pleasanter it was to breakfast in COM
pany than to sit alone, and opposite glass
gazing at his person, and looking into his yawn-
ing mouth
"Why don't you come here every day." said
Amelia, {" if my company is pleasant to you 2"
He answered that he feared his presence might
prevent the visit Of others.
IT shall miss no one" replied she, "as long
as You indemnify me by your society"
"Upon my word" said the count, II have
more than once wished that was not your lady
ships husband"
"Why so 2" demanded Amelia.
"That / might be allowed to tell YOU" re-
turned he chow much love YOU"
90! tell me SO, pray" cried She, " if only
for the sake of novelty"
"Fear not,n answered the count, !" hope, my
lady, shall never SO far forget myself; but
we have had, think, two very agreeable tete-a-
tetes at supper, how if this evening you wereto
allow me a third 2"
. With all my heart" answered the countess.
The appointment was on both sides exactly
adhered to. Their conversation was this time
less lively, less briiant-they gazed at each
other oftener, and spoke less; the heart began
to assert it's influence, and even arrived so far
that they once, during pause, involuntarly
squeezed each others hands across the table,
although the servants were still in the ROOM
Who could have believed it 2 Amelia very
plainly perceived that it was too late but she did
not look at her watch. Her husband made not
the slightest effort to depart; he complained
that he was somewhat tired but not sleepy. In
word, from this day they parted in the morn
ing instead of midnight, because they were both
then ready to breakfast together
The count enchanted with his new conquest,
eloped with Amelia into the country, when they,
with establishment, discovered that the theatre
of nature, and the concert of the nightingales
surpassed all other theatres and concerts They
at first thought Of Staying only few days-ev
cry morning they intended to depart and even
ing came changed their. intentions. When Au-
tumn, however approached, they returned to
Vienna. The same evening they went to the
play, and our hero had the courage to sit in the
same box with Amelia To such a dreadful ex-
tent may man be led by one thoughtless step.
Ye happy husbands in high life, take warning by
the example of our count!
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THE REPORTED CUBA EXPEDITION WASH
INGToN, March o. 1t is not believed here that
any filibustering expedition is now ready to start
for Cuba as recently reported. The most re-
liable advices are altogether contrary to the
probability Of such a movement. The story is
similar to the programme of General Renesu,
promulgated months ago.
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REMARKABLE WEATHER. AT Buffalo, n. T.,
on Friday evening last, severe rain storm was
ushered in by heavy thunder and vivid lightning.
The rain was accompanied by furious gale, and
continued falling until midnight, when snow be-
gan to fall The next morning the ground was
covered with foot of snow. The roofs of
several houses were crushed in by the weight of
the snow and the power of the wind.
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il NAN in Maine, who had stolen watch, gave
as ali excuse, that he was unwe and his physician
advised him to take something
ROYAL MORGAN, owned BY John Gregory, of
Mortified, Vermont, died recently, by getting
fast in his stall, at the age Of thirty eight. He
seemed perfectly well up to the day ofhis deaths
and was the oldest horse known.
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The Author of Sweet Home.

The following, from newspaper OF 1858. gives
some interesting incidents iD the life ofthe author
of Sweet Home o
GAS r sit in my garnet here, in Washington,
watching the course of great men and the destiny
ofparty, Ioften meet with strange contradictions
in this eveutful Life.
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II YOUR EYES we're opened to look at q pierced
Christ, you would see that the load ne bore was
infinite. All see there God did not spare
Christ. Though he had no sin of his own, moth
ing but imputed sin. yet see what arrows pierced
his holy soul The nail pierced his sportless
hands and feet, but all the arrows of God were
drinking up his spirit.--M Chepene.
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Resignation is a constant habitual disposition
ofmind, by which the true Christian is prepared
to give up his own inclination in every instance,
whether great or small, wheneved the VIII o.
God requires that he should do so.-Anon.
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A living faith is the best divinity q holy life
the best philosophy; honesty the best policy
and temperance the best physic. Anon.
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THE Governor OF MISSOURI, who was recently
whipped in rough and tumble fight, is said to
have wound up grand spree the other day by
riding his horse into bis own parlor, and trying
his fore feet ON the keys of the piano.
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Goop.-The Mayor Of Reading, Pa, has
ordered the police TO arrest all minors found
hanging about bar-rooms. 10 the svsbing.
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b. b. Blackwell, Publisher.
e aet's 81 q q 1
iron THE PBEss.I
IT'S all my Eye.
BIZ T. W.

She told me that she loved ms
With fond affection true,
AS pure as skies above me,
Their deep celestial hue
4 She said it would not perish,
Nor wither, droop or die,
While life had power to cherish,
Bat this acas ali mig eye
She looked upon me fondly,
And sighed when i was sad
And said that my smile only
Could make her young heart giad.
She ever met me kindly,
And parted with sigh,
But ali I viewed her blndly
Her lore 'tuas allnsy eye.
She talked of happy hours,
In futures blissful dream,
While straying mid the flowers,
Or through the meadows green.
j asked her if she'd marry,
She answered fby and by,''
Andb begged while to tarry
Bat tLis qcas all my eye.
But my poor heart had vanished,
And fell into the snare
Its happiness was banished
Which once had blossomed there
NV eyes soon lost their brightness,
And was taught to sigh,
Ny spirit lost its brightness,
And this scos all VIII eye.
thought my heart was broken,
When she proposed to part
asked her as a token;
To give me back my heart.
She looked upon me sadly,
And spoke a low good bye
thought I'd die most gladly,
But this is all my eye.
Some months of calm reflection,
Has made me wiser now,
And banished that detection,
Which marked my youthful brow.
Ny eyes have now their brightness,
And seldom do I sigh
My spirit has its lightness
Yow see, tscas all my eye.
One day blissful feeling
Dispersed my every pain,
It was my own heart stealing at
Back to its home again.
And there it now shall linger,
Until the day die,
Unless ring finger
Bat this IS all mig eye.
Then never give to signing,
If false hearts should deceive,
Their joys swiftly flying,
They too may have to grieve,
They too may be mistaken,
And lonely left to SIGH
To pass through life forsaken,
All All! tbs all nay eye
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when we are alone We hare our thoughts to
watch--in Qua families, our tempers--and in So
ciety. our tongues.
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Satan viii not disturb false peace, because
it is a peace of which he is the author-Payson
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She told me that she loved ms
With fond affection true,
AS pure as skies above me,
Their deep celestial blue.
She said it would not perish,
Nor wither, droop or die,
While life had power to cherish,
Bat this acas ali my eye.
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