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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-05-14

ELEGANT RESIDENCE ON TERpsIcHoRE STREET AT
Nessrs Parey Co., Auctioneers, will sell a.
Bsuks Arcade to-day desirable dwelling house, with
apsot situated Terpsichore street. between Apollo und
Nayades The terms Of sale very adv sntageous.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-10
IWHOLE No. 1927
A Lawyer Reprimanded.

A story is told of'a very eminent lawyer
in New York receiTing u severe reprimand
from witness onthe stand whom he was
trying to brow-beat. 1t was an an import
ant issue, ard in order to save his cause
from defeat it was. n, csssary that Mr. A.
should impeach the witness. He endeavor-
ed 20 do it on the ground of age. The fol-
lowing dialogue ensued:
Lawyer-How old are you,
Enthusiastically two years.
Lawyer-Your memory, of course, is not
so brillisn Mt and vivid as it was twenty years
ago. is i'll
Witness-I do not know but it is. -. :
Lawyer State some circumstance which
occurred some twelve years ago, and we
shall be uble to see how well you can re-
member.
Witness-I appeal to Your Honor if | am
to be intcrroga.ed ed in this manner; it is in
solent.
Jndge--You Lad better answer the quee-
ton.
Lawyer--1 rs sir; state IT,
WItness--Weil, sir. il you compel me TO
do it, will. About twelve years ago you
studied in Judge B---'s office, did you not!
Lawyer-Yes.
Witness-W Well, sir, ! remember your
father coming into my Office and saying to
me: Mr.. D., my son, is to be examined
to- morrow, and wishyou would lend me
fifteen dollars to buy him suit of clothes.
1 remember also, sir, that from that day to-
this he has never paid me that sum- That,
sir, remember as though it was yesterday.
Lawyer Considerably sbashed)-That
will do. sir.
Witness-I presume i. will.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-10
The Great Mystery.

The following besu,ifrl passage is taken
from Timothy Titcomb's or Hollands
-"Preaehings upon Popular Proverbs which
the Springfield, (Mass) Republican, is now
giving to the world:
"The body is to die; so much is certain.
What lies beyond, No one who passes the
charmed baundery chmes back TO tell. The
Imagination visits the realms Of shadows,
sent out from some window Of the soul over
life's restless waters but wings its way
wearily back with no olive leaf in its beak
as 1t ken of emerging life beyond the close
ly bending horizon. The great sun comes
and goes in heaven, yet breaths no secret.
wilderness. The crescent moon cleaves hef'
nightly passage across the upper deep. but.
tosses over board no message and dis
plays no signal. The sentinel stars chal-
lenge each other as they walk their night
" rounds, but we catch no syllable o. their
countersign which gives passagetc the
heavenly camp. Shut in! shut in! Between
this and the other life there is a great guilt
fixed, arose which neither eve ror foot can
travel. The gentle friend whose eyes we
closed in their last sleep long years ago. cied
with rapture in her wonder-s'r;cken eyes,
a smile of ineffa5le JOY upon her lips. and
hands folded ever a,,;riumphant hearth her
lips were past speech, and minated moth
ing of The vision that enthralled her"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-10
The Ups and Downs of Fortune.

-
A San Francisco correspondent. Of the
New Orleans Picayune writes as follows:
In this city there is person who GER
tain.y took prominent part in effecting the
liberation of the Emperor from the prison
at Ham: he is now in difficulty. His friends
recommend him to write to his imperial
friend, and try 70 obtain some greatful re-
collection of his former services. But an
other fact really serious, and illustrates
what strange conditions of fortune some
times .all to the lot of mankind. A gentle-
man, well known here as a respectable and
reliable citizen. as he is q thorough and ex-
perienced business man, states that when
Louis Napoleon was In New York, he was
so poor that he was unable to obtain enough
to eat, except through the charity Of some
few friends. - .
MIR was at the time clerk in alsrge
importing house in Pearl. street, and was
intimate, with the then needy French ad-
ventu.er. Napoleon was accustomed to
come ard sit about dinner time on the vim
dow sill on the opposite side of the street,
and there wait tor the store 10 close. then
he would accompany his friend, who usually
paid for his meal a, the neigbboring re-
stuurant. Napoleon seldom venrured to
enter the store for fear of compromising his
friend, both knowing that he would not be
tolerated there. Had the proprietors been
able to foresee the wonderful and brill mt
change destined to occur to his fortunes
perhaps they would have been less exclusive
of their policy towards the poor outcast.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-10

GA good story is told OF Dr.. Mckerzis.
Some time ago the Dr., accompanied some
fair Philadelphisns to the n Wy Yard lin
Brookin. The day was fine but gus'y; he
was eloquentIy describing on the ferry-boas,
the beauty of the surrounding scenery, when
a puff of wind gently lifted his hat off his
head, and carried it like bird fiapping its
wings up the river.
"Good heaveusl" cried the doctor, "there's
some poor fellows hat in the ai.. We'll,
that's joke always laugh atI'
The yoar of laughter which greeted him
all around, and the direction all eyes took
to his head, induced him to put his hand
thereto.
"By the powers!" qao,h he "i's my ha'.'
But his native wit returning, he said as he
saw i, plump itself into the waves OF the
Eas, river, "That's true u nature-a bea-
yer always takes to the waier."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-10

ftF"Yes," said kind mother, of one OF
our city churches, helping her little son
learn his Sunday school lesson. "Cain was
fugitive and vagabond on the earth; he
was so bad that he thought every man would
slay him. Where could wicked Cain go
,o!" "Why, MOTHER" replied thoughtful
Johnny, "Cain could of gone to Baltimore.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-10

erThe true test of friendship is to be
able TO sit or walk together for who'e hour
in perfect silence, rii4oui rearying Of one an
otbe, s company.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-10

Ct.yLiherty viii! not descend to a people;
a people must raise themselves TO liberty
it is blessing that Wu,t be earned, before
il can be enjnyed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02
A Loss of Three Thousand Lives.

Near Taganrog, on the Sea of Azoff, a
catastrophe occurred, about the beginning
of February last, which involved loss
of life unparalleled except by memorable
earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. 1t
appears that some three thousand inhabl-
iants of Taganrog, relying upon the prom
ise Of fair weather made by the genial at
mos phere and the cloudless sky, proceed
ed to the Azof sea to indulge in The sport
of fishing beneath the ice-a favorite pas
time of that region. The atmosphere
continuing serene, The party were lulled
into a feeling of security, and ventured
further than usual upon the ice, in the
hope Of obtaining good haul. Suddenly
breeze sprung up from the east, which
growing bolslelous by degrees, whiIled
lhe loose snow and fine particles of ice in
all directions, and before long succeeded
in delsching the ice from The shore. The
large ice.felJ then broke into numerous
pieces, which, with their terrified and
helpless human freight, drlfted towards
the open sea. No assistance could be
rendered the unhappy beings bv their
frantic relatives and friends on shore, and
within two hoars not sign of life was
visible on the surface Of the sea. On the
following dav cake Of ice drifled on
shore upon which were five Of the unlor-
inmates, three of them dad, and the two
nemb and insensible. The two latter,
6jrl and old man, were restored By means
Of the usual appliances. The girl how
ever survived but few hours, The man
recovered, but lostthe use of his tongue.
a consequence, probably, Of the fright
caused by the scene he had passed
through. He prepared written nara
tive of the occurrences Of tha, fearful nlgh'
on the, Azof. BY his catastrophe at least
three thousand persons found wa'eFy-
grave.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02
The FiCkIe Widow.

The widow Smith in her chamber sat,
She was foriy-and fair-snd somewhat
fat,
And with burning tears her eyes were
red,
For lhe lord Of her life, alas, was dead
And though she was young, just forty or
o'er,
She vowed and declared she'd marry no
more.
The widow Smith owned houses and
Stocks,
And her pockets were heavily lined with
"rocks,"
Besides she was young, quite healthy and
fair,
And bore her sad loss with so touching
an air,
That all the men said-nay, some Of them
Twas wrong TO VOW that she'd marry no
more.
A year passed and the widow fair,
Was listening to a step on the stair
And blush sprung up on her rosy cheek
AS she heard the door give sudden
squeak;
And voice spoke soGt-"Oh, you l
adore
Say not, oh |! say not, you'll marry no
more
The widow Smith though forty and fat,
Could not Withstand an offer like that {;
So raising her eyes, she unused awhile,
Then said, as she cast on her lover .
smile,
Il will marry you, though loudly /
swOre,
When my first husband died, Id marry
no more
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02
233CgI8AG30D3s
Aspirations OF Youth.

Youths the golden age Of life. 1t Is
then that the mind is vigorous and active
the body strong and atheIeic. The
cares and anxlelieS of the world have not
yet lei' their deep impressions upon their
soul. lis true, there are misty clouds
floating in It's bright sunshine, but it looks
even on those clouds, and beholds their
thin wstery edges, lringed with gold.
Buoyant with hope fuuering on the gid
ed wings OF anticiPa,ion,i it begins its wea-
~ flight 10 the summit Of the hill of Fame.
The young man starts anew his voyage
upon the sea of life. He launches his
fraa bark in her deep waters, and with its
slken sails fnllering in tie breeze. it
skins, like a bird, the surface Of the pear,
~ waves. But soon those waves are
rufIled. He has listened TO the cavls OF
those around him, and he looks forward
on dark and unknown sea. There has
been many lovely flower crushed by a
lesdless foot. whose leaves we're painted
with rainbow colors, BY. the incomlIable
pencil Of Nature, and whose fragrance was
scattered 10 every breeze; SO klere are
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02

men living In this world OF ours, who,
when lney behold the humble aspirations
of youlh would not utter friendly word;
lluence 10 battle him IN his attempt TO
put forth single effort 10 urge him on.
ward in the path that leads TO true great
ness. Mind is but spark from the great
sun Of the universe; and as the glitteIng
stream becomes chilled by the icy touch
of winter, and loses lis brlliancy; so the
hickering light Of the mind is often al
most eXiIngulshed by the cold and chilling
advice given by those who are our pre-
tended friends. Young men, heed not
he sneers Of a selfish world Let The
example of the great and good stimulate
you 10 high and nohle deeds. Let us
look al the past. Oliver Cromwell was
the son of brewer; Benjamin Franklin a
poor journeyman printer; Virgil, the great
Latin poet, was. the son Of potter; Fur
geson, the astronomer, was shepherds;
Ben Johnson bricklayer; and Shaks.
peare, the immortal Shakespeare ! whose
works have been scattered in every part
Of the civilized world, and whose praise
has been heraldeG by the silver clarion Of
Fame, throughout every land, was the
poor child Of an humble wool-stapler
But we need not go TO The past for in
stances IN which men have risen 10 sta
lions of eminencc by energy and perse-
vera,c c.. Our own Lewis Cass was once
poor school teacher; Douglas cabinet
maker; John W. FOrney poor printer
boy: Fremont Surveyor; Ewing wagon
boy; and Johnson, x-Goyernor of Ten
nessee. at the age Of twenty, could not re-
peat the alphabet. Let US be animated
hy the success which has attended the ef
lor,s Of such men as these, and let us
strive to initiate their example, Let US
be in earnest.
Life is not shining bubble,
II is more than empty show"
And though foes appear on every side,
let us battle manfully for the right, New
er be ashamed of being called mechanic,
Hon. w. w. Pepper, Judge of one OF
the Circuit Courts of Tennessee, and for
merly blacksmith, at one time presen-
Ted to Gov. Andrew Johnson fire SHOW
81, which he had made with his own
hands. In return, the Governor, who
was formerly tailor, cut and made coat
and presented it 10 the Judge. They
were not ashamed Of having The world
know that they we're once mechanics.
"IIe that has trade, has an estate on u;
that estate 10 be productive must be used;' y
aud if you would rise 10 any station Of
emineuce, self-reiance is Of the greatest
moment Let all you do be done well
Don't rely upon your friends ! The
hopes you entertain of and from those
YOU call your friends will never be real
ined. Depend upon your own exertions
and decision OF character for future sue
cess, They will be Of more real benefit
to you than all your pretended friends;
and remember that without the blessing Of
God you cannot truly prosper "ln all
thy ways ackno Wedge Him and He will
direct thy paths"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02
Household Baby.

What Joy TO human eyes,
When it laughs, or when it cries
Whal a treasure, what prize
Is the household baby
Re its temper rising, falling,
Is it cooling, Growing, squalhng.
lis the same dear precious darling
Is tie household baby
Ifthe scene without be dreaTy,
If ,hehearts within grow weary,
Baby wakes, and all is CHEEKY
What arush for baby.
Mammals eyes grows bright with joy
Grandpa laughs. and "grandpa's boy"
Gladly leaves his last new toy
To play go-peep with baby !
Sisters from their music run.
Maud has caught the sweetest one,
Grace bends down in girtish fun,
To make a horse for baby !!
Up to every thing we know,
Hands and feet "upon the go. -
What a funny creature though,
Is the household baby r!
Bring the puppy and the cat.
lie; her pull, and pinch and pat. #.
Puss and Pup were made for that,
Made to please the baby
Bring that China vase. mamma,
Get"the mirror and The hammUr,'
Anything 10 make clamor,
And delight The baby
Let il clang and clash away,
Let it laugh and shout and play
And be happy while it may
Dear, mischievous baby ! ,,..
What Joy to human eyes,
Wha, an angel in disguise,
What treasure what prize,
Is the household baby /!
The Little Pilgrim.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02

Charley, said a father to his SON.
while they were working at a saw-mll'
what possesses you to associate with
such girls as you do i? WhenI wss oi
your age could go with the girls of the
first cut.1 The firstcut is al ways slab,
SAID the son, as he assisted the old man
in nIolling over alcg. 7re.s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02
.nMnnlds the pie
Life In Nebraska.

a citizen of Nebraska thus posts up an
eastern correspondent who asked ysrie-
iiy of questions Of him as 10 The territory
and life there
What kind Of country do you live on!'
Mixed and extensive. II IS made up
principally Of land and water.
What kind Of weather 2
Long spells of weather are frequent.
Our sunshine comes of principally du-
ring the day time. .,-,
Have you plenty OF water, and how
got 2 '' q
A good deal of water scattered lsboui,
and generally go, in places with whiskoy.
is it hard 2 tr s.f.r ...4 .s.
Rather so, when.you have got TO 90
half mile, aud wade in mud knee.deep 10
get it, .E f..r..,e.s,s at,.,
What kind of buildings 2
Allegoric. Ionic, Auto. Boloric. Log and
Slabs. The buildings are chiefly out Of
doors and so low between joints that the
chimneys all stick out tbrougb the roof.
What kind of Society -, -...s..
Good, bad, hateful, indifferent and
mixsd. ''''@'
Any arisiocracy p ..a. 1ls-5Esisi
Nary one. '15l.. a said
What do your people do for living,
mostlyF t-- 'h3 o. aIae
Some work, some lounge aronDd; oBr's
a shrewd business manager, aud several
drink whiskey. ,- ,.t...u
is il cheap leaving there 2
Only five cents a glass, and wafer
thrown in. F-E As0 sore
Any taste for music p o
SrOne. Buzz and back s5ws in the
day tine, and wolf aud cat Sighting at
night. > Ia 9.sa gi65sat lsafD ai
ANY pianos 2 OH lo elogss ILL
No, but We have several COW bells,aDd
tin pan IN every family.
ANY msnufscrnres 70 ' ~ 'ao 4-ai
Every household. All our ciiidrense
home production. lls OF. r0isissu7
'W6at could genteel family in mode.
rate circumstances do there Tor living =
Work, shave notes, feb. hunt, steal..or
If hard pinehed, buy and sell town lots.
"John." said yiciimizeG husband,
"how | wish it was as much the fashion
tn trade wlV. as iii is 20 trade borses-"
why so, Pete l'' ''Pd cheat somebody
most shockIn' bad alore night"
Ma. is auRiy got bees in. her mouth, p
NO; Why do sou ak such. q question:
Cause l,ai Ice lie man with heap :" hair
on bis face corched bold Of her. and said
be was going 10 take the honeyiron Sher
lips and she said. We'll make haste T.
|. A washerwemsn who had been in the
habit of washing the shin Of a pooraat-
torney, recently charged him for il by The
dozen, on the plea ilias il was in IL pie.
.ces. ''''' i''iAiA
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02

Mrs. Jones' said gentleman 10 a ia,
dv whose husband was brakeman, Mrs.
Jones, 10 you feel worried ABBOTT Mr,
Jones when he is on the cars 2 No.
no, at all, for il he is killed ] know shall
he Maid for i, /: because Mr.. Williams got
$40 for his COW that was run over oy Inc
cars q few days since. sa. g. sa51ai
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02
Not to Young Ladies, of Course.

Some Boston edIOr recently mentioned
the circumstances of rich bachelor mer-
chan! of that Town of"sOlid men" visiting
the house Of a customer in small village
of Maine, near the jumPing-of place OF
"Deown East"
This friend had three daughters, two
Of whom, elaborately and fancifuily dress
ed and with display OF copied city airs,
entertained him in The parlor, slrummed
for him on the piano, and fetched" indo-
lent, dawdling walks with him along the
country side until il became an unpleas-
ant doubt in the mind of each of the two
sisters. to which of the twain he must IN
the end make tender of his "heart and
hanG."
Meanwhile, he was taking close cog.
nizance Of the younger sister, a fresh,
blooming girl of eighteen; Iemarking es-
pecislly, how helpful she was in the FAM
iIv up bright and early in the morning,
assisting her mother in her domestic du-
ties putting everything rights IN
The parlor, looking after her little brother
and sister always cheerful and lively in
the keeping room," to which she was
quite as much an ornament as the hand
soonest and most accomplished ol her ell
der sisters. "'tF
The sequel, we ale told, wss short she
was chosen by the bachelor merchant, and
is now one of The best wives in city re-
nowned for good ones. That personaf
knowledge, that practical supervision,
which enables her TO know how all do
mestc duties should be performed. in no
wise delracls from the admiration and
praise which her simple and graceful bear
ing in her husbands splendid drawing
rooms elicit from his and her visitors and
friends. When household cares, draw
thence, her husband knows that she may
be found presiding over some important
branch Of his establishment, for an hour,
perhaps, installed in The kilcben-as the
French term il, 'lhe stomach Of The man
sion"-where she ..t.r .-r-
-"Moulds the pie !;
Melts into sauces rich the savory ham 10
! From the crushed berry strains the lucid jam
Birds branded berries byinfusion slow,
Imbide new flavor and their own forego,"
and "mixes IN" with the kitchen employ
ees, in all the mysteries Of the art de cui-
sine. We like to see such newspaper
paragraphs now and then their lesson is
good one-their mission sound and heal
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02

Well Paddy ! said one Of two sons of
ould Erin, s.l #aas asa 1'f a.
s How are you getting along / ,s.r.
. Notvery well'ssid Paddy. | have not
travelled two miles day, on all average
since left home. sd f'aa
Imane with regard to your affairs said
Jimmy seeming hrlle disappointed with
Paddy,s answer. ....s,..-..,y
Paddy exclaimed (seeming little ir-
ritated) that's none OF your business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02

Two Irishmen were going to ERE Of a
cannon just for fun. but being Of a ralber
economIcal torn of mind. hey did not
wish 10 lose the ball. So Que of them
took an IRON keule in ms hands to Catch
il in and slalioning himself in. front Of
The load5d piece. he exelaimed to the
other who Stood behind il. holding a
Lighted torch, Touch il aisy, Toumy =
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02

|. A washerwemsn who had been in the
habit of washing the .sbia Of poorza,
lorney, recently charged him for il by The
dozen, on the plea Tia. j, was in IL pie.
.ces. "u ''' 7 '''i' i''iait
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02

"John." said yiciimizeG husband,
"how | wish il was as much the fashion
tn trade wiVs as ii is 10 trade, ,borses-"
why so, Pete !'' 'l'd cheat somebody
most shockln' bad alore uigIlt."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02

Ma, is auR,y got bees in her mouth; p
No; Why do yeu ak such . question =
Cause l,ai leeIle, man with heap O. hair
an his face coicbed bold Of her. and said
be was going 10 take the honeyirom her
lips and she said. well make basie
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02

JEFF. Why am YOU Ike de Cedsr?'
II guy 81 it Up, Sam can't tell you
Case yon are green both Summer and
WmleI."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02

What JOY TO human eyes,
When it laughs, or when ii cries {;
Whal treasure, what prize
Is the household baby
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-02

IF the scene without be dreaTy.
If ihe.hearts within grow weary,
Baby wakes, and allis CHEEKY
What arush for baby.