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PSALMS OF DAvTD.-The following elo-
quent extract is from late lecture by Henry
Giles on the Psalms Of David:
Great has been their power in Tho world.
They resounded amidst the court of che tab.
crnaclei they foated through the lofty and
solemn space Of the temple, they were sung
with glory in the Halls Of Zion; the, wore
sung with sorrow by the streams Of BabsI.--.
And wnsn Israel had passed away, the harp
of David was still awakened in the Church
of Christ In all tho eras and ages of that
church, from the hymn which It first whis-
percd in an upper chamber until its antherns
filed the earth, the inspiration Of the royal
prophet has enraptured its dsvotinns and eu
nobled its rituals. Chorused by the winds of
heaven. they have swelled throughout Gods
own, the sky and stars Z they have rolled over
the broad desert Of Asia, In the mathis ana
vespers Of ten thousand hermits. They have
rung through the deep valleys of che Alps,
in the sobbing voices of the forlorn Wsl-
denses; through the deeps and caves O. sLei
Scottish Highlands. in the rude chanting of
the Scottish Ccvenanters; through the woods
and wilde of primitive America, in the here-
ic hallelujahs Of prince1y pifgtims.
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A HAPPY HoME.-In happy homo there
will be no fault-fnding, no overbearing spirit
there will be no peevishness, no fretfulnoss.
Unkindness will not dwell in the heart or be
on the tongues. Oh, the tears, the wasting
of life, and health, and strength, and time
of all that is most to be desired in home,
occasioned merely by unkind words. The
celebrated Mr.. Wesley remarked to this effect,
namely, that freting and scolding seemed like
tearing the flesh from the bone, and we have
no more right to be guilty of this than we
have to curse, or swear, or steal. In a per-
fectly happy home, all selfshness will he re-
moved. Even as "Christ pleased not him
SELF" SO the members of happy home
will not seek first to please themselves
but to please each other,
Cheerfulness is another ingredient in a
happy home, How much does a sweetness
elnanatng from heart fraught with love
and kindness, contribute to render home
happy. How attracting, how soothing is that
sweet cheerfulness that is borne on the conn
tenancs of wife and mother.
How the parent and child, the brother and
sister, the mistress and servant, dwell with
delight on those cheerful looks, those conf
ding smiles that beam from the eye, and
burst from the inmost soul who are dear and
near How it hastens the return Of the IA
ther-lightens the care Of the mother-ren-
ders it more easy for both to resist tempta-
ton, and drawn by the cords of affection,
how it induces them with loving hearts to
return to the parental roof.
Oh, that parents would lay this subject tc
hsart-that by untiring efforts they would SC
far render home happy, that their children
and domcstics shall net seek for happiness in
forbidden paths,
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-03-17

BaS The following poem from the San
Francisco Golden Era, is not only Homeric
in style, but complete in ITSELF for it ends in
the total annihilation Of the combatants:
"On pine wood shed, In an alley dark,
were scattered moonbeams, sitting through .
row of tottering chimneys and an awning
torn and dropping, fell, strobe back and forth,
with stiff and tenso-drawn muscle and pecu-
liar tread, a cat
! His namo was Norval on yonder neigh
boring shed his father fought the cats that
came in squads from streets beyond Dupont
In search of food and strange adventure.
Grim war he courted and his twisted tail
and spine upheaving in fantastic curve, and
claws distended, and fatty pressed against a
head thrown back defiantly, told Of impend-
Ing strife.
With eyes a-gleam, and screeching blast.
of war, and steps as silent as the falling dow
young Norval crept along the splintered edge
and gazed moment through the darkness.
down, with tail a-wavo triumphatly.
Then with an imprecation and a growI--
perhaps an oath in direst vengeance hissed-
he started back, and crooked in body like a
letter s, or rather like u inverted, stood in
fierce expectancy.
Twas well, With eyc-balls glaring and
ears all aslant, and open mouth, in which
two rows of fangs stood forth in sharp and
dread conformity, slow up post from out
the dark below head appeared.
A dreadful tocsin Of eternal strife young
Norval uttered then, with a face unblanchsd
and moustache standing straight before bis
nose, and tail flung wildly to the passing
breeze, stepped WITH incautious invitations to
tho foe.
Approaching the other, and, with prepar-
ations dire, each cat surveyed the vantage Of
the field. Around they walked, with tails
upliftcd and backs high in tho air, while from
their mouths, in accents Kissing with censu-
ming rage, dropped brief but awful senten-
ees of hate,
Thrice around the roof they went In circle
eSSH Win eye upon tne ioe intcntiy Dent
then s;dewiso moving, as is wont with cats,
gave one long-drawn terrific, savage yell, and
buckled in. = 4
The fur few. A mist Of hair hung ovei
the battle field High 'bove the din Of pas
sing wagons rose the dreadful tumuIt of the
struggling cats, So CLEANED their eyes in
frenzy, that to me, who saw the conflict from
window near, noiight else was visible bu
fiery stars that moved in orbits most eceen.
trio, FL
An hour they struggled In tempestuoui
might, then faint and fainter grew the squal
, of war, until all sound was hushed. Ther
went forth with lantcrn, and the field sur
vcyed. What saw II
Six claws-ons ear-of teeth, perhaps ,
handful; and save fnr, nought else, except
solitary tail. That tail was Norval's--by {
ring knew't. The car was-but we'll le
the matter pass. The tails will do withou
The ear.
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On the beautiful Potomac
In the centuries long ago,
Floated the Indian warriors bark,
And the maiden's light canoe;
And the wood-crowned hills, stood bathing
Their dark shadows in the streams,
As they watched at eve, like ssntinels,
The suns departing beams.
The old and stately forests,
Raised their hoary branches high.
Like hands appraised in worship
TO the silent, beautsous sky;
While within their lonely solitudss,
Gathered dark and stalwart men,
The ancient rulers of the soil,
OF river. rock and glen.
They sang their songs of war and love,
In wild notes loud and free,
Till theforests deep and the mountains higl
Joined in their minstrelsy:
The wild deer started from his lair,
AS il some hunter nigh
And the panther answered echo back
With his long and plaintive cry.
But the forests proud are falling
And the warrior tribes are gone,
They chant no more their battle songs
Nor hunt the timid fawn; /.
But where the councils watchfres burns,
Is reared the stately dome,
And the mansions of the conquerors stan
Where stood the chieftain's home.
Beneath US lies the scattered dust
Of the mighty nations dead,
But their spirit bands, at midnight
Throng cur streets with noissless tread
They gather on their ancient hills,
Float Ger their own loved streams,
Like the viswless tones of music
Or the images of dreams.
Aud the beautiful Potomac
Still flows in sweetness on,
As 1t bears It's Northern treasures
To tho children of tho Sun:
It's waters sound a requiem
In Eolian harp notes low,
O'er tie forest rulers of the lsnd ---
In the centuries long ago.
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Larger space for short periods, asPer agree
msnt a
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A genius once undertook to name an.
classify the different sorts Of fools N s..4x
world: -, ss,ts
First, the ordinary fool second. the focl
who is one, and don't know IL third, th.
fool who Ia not satisfied with being q fool in
| reality, but undertakes, in addition, TO play
the fool"
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WHAT reason have we 10 believe chat So.
omon was not 20 rich as he is supposed &c
have been Because we have .he highest
authority for the fact that he slept with his
forefathers; if he had been rich he would
undoubtedly have had bed Of his own.
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the grave with all its gloomy associations,
remember the sepulchre in tho garden then
can you exultngly sing,
On the cold cheek of Death, SMILES and roses
are blending,
And beauty immortal awakes from the tomb.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-03-17

A Chinaman stepped into jewelry shop
in San Francisco, and inquired if they had
any "consistcncies 2" On being asked to ex-
plain himself, be said he didn't know what
consistency was, but had bscn told thst L
was . jewel.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-03-17

"A ,loafsr tsok fish in the market-hcrse
and slipped it under biz vest. The tais
hanging down no as to BE- seen, the first aas,i
he met suggested to him that be should oi sfe-
wear longer jacket or steal shorter iish ;
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One square of IL lines, 50 cents ff one In
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Business Cards in the Directory, Tsr annam,
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A negro boy was driving mule, .shsx
the animal suddenly stopped and refused ts
bulge. "Wor't 60. hey 7" he said eFcs
grand, do your Isupposo you forgot vcur
father was jackass y g, !
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An exchange tells Of AZ
soldering and was ch< - -;
o,dsr. a aF.oue r., &c, thrss pace fdrxaz
s s.olsimed. .Jssh, two dollssa : -
vance,
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An old ses captain used "a say, he,
care how he dressed when ekrpad. & d
nobody knew him; and didn't caro- !,
dressed when at home, becaqee sy
knsw him him.
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1t is said some babies are 20 small they can
Icreep into quart measures. But the way
some adults can walk into such msasus IS
Iastonishins
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Tobacco leaves put round tho bs=
peach trees, just beneath the surface
ground, arc recommsnded ase prev. III
Of the peach worm.
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M" What has been your business 2" said
a Judge to prisoner ct the bar.
"Why yeur honor. ! used to Be . dentist
now ! am . pugilist; then ! pus tssth in
nov I knsck en- oat,"
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Lsree and Beautiful ornamentsd circuhrs, rep-
fesenting ths Exterior and Interior Hiew of
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For The CiVitian q Telegraph.
The Potomac.

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sWe dc not know who is the author OF
this gorgeous piece Of poetic imagery. We
have seen it credited to B. r. Tayler, 10 Mrs.
Judson, and to others. But shere can be but
enc opinion as TO its merits.-ED.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-28

finally succee led in making their way through the
crowd and sepsrs.irg the comba.ants. by
Chief Eueioeer the engines of Companies Noe. ~ ana
30 were taken away and sent to the Corporation yai
the members Of said Companies being charged win
rietous and disorterly conduct.
Mary Of the members of No. 10 were badly buu
ard the foreman, NJ. Hutton, had It's nose smashed
ard ere Of his eyes completely knocked out he wss
conveyed to the New.York Hospital, where he now
lies il critical condition Ii is said th.t the irjures
received by Mr.. Hutton were caused by blows from
wrench in the hands Of some of Eugine Company
Nc. ~.
FIRE IN CITY HALL PLACE.
At q O'Clock on Thursday mornipg fire broke out
IL some fame stables OF No 20 Cl'y ual pso-'
owned by John Martin, and occupied by John barry
destroyng the whole buildings. A horse belonging to
Mr Barry valued AZ si75 vas burned 70 death. Loss
on buildig 500. Noiusurance. Tue fire Is suppost
to have been occa-oned by the of one OF
the employees with lighted candle.
FIRE IL CHRISTIE STREET.
At 9 O'Clock lest evening, a fire WAS discovered on
the secotd floor Of the premises No Isl Christie street.
occupied by Christopher Strk, manufacturer OF mus-
cal instruments. The fire originated from furnace
undsypearb the floor. Total damage about so. The
building Is owned by b. A. Crsgin, and Is insured tor
g. eco in the RutgeIs Insurance Company and s',Jop
in he Merchants Insurance Company.
DESTRUCTION OF TsANrUG BY fiRE.
Yesterday morning, about clock, ere wis d's-
covered On the steamtug c. Durant lying in Erie
Basin at the extremity OF Red Hook Point, Brooklyn
A rstchman at Bader's packirg-yard hrsL saw the
flames, ard taking q email boat went on board. one
man only was on board, and he was asleep. Inc
watchman avoke him. ard they did their best to stay
n progress Of the fire, but without success. TIE
remen came to the beach, but, the vessel being some
distance, we're unable to render any assistance Inc
vessel burned to the waters edge, ana the null
sunk. The boilers and machinery are above water;
She was employed in towing vessels to the city ard
put into Erie Basin TIE evening previous for the pnr-
pose If keeping clear of The ice She is about twelve
wears old, ard valued at s, Oo0 Her former owner
was Mr.. c. Betts. Tie vessel is supposed to be IN
surtd.
FIRE broke ont in the hat manufactory Of Giles d
Co.. in Kent avenue, Brooklyn, on Wednesday. 6ut
the flames were extiug guished before they had made
much proeIess. Damage, $500 Insured in the
Home stead Company.
The FIRE oS STATEN ISLAND.
The fire on "Wednesday night at ~ O'clock on staten
Island vac the barn adjoining the Sesman's Retreat,
owned by c. Vanderbilt. IheIe was about ~ tuus o,
hsvir the building, which was destroyed Supposed
to be the work of an rceudlsrg.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-28
TROUBLE OVER 4 GAME OF CARDS.
INJURIES AND DEATH.

On tie night Of the 18th ns two or three men were
playing satae Of cards in the GROCERY OF John
ODcan,l, No. 90 Baxter street. when Patrick Geraty
in tate Of gross intox catoo entered the place. and
iuteifereG with the game in such manner that ne
made himself very obnoxious. Finally, as the evl-
ccrce sbows, lie ejeoed withou; any unnecessary
force. Soon aterwari Geraty or some one else de-
nolisted one cf the windows OF O'Donnslfs place
Immediately after which Charles Fields, Eiward
Rooney ard some ooe else in the shop out, and, as
they all &c, saw Gersty lying on the sidewalk with
blood hoging from Q wouud on the back oi bis head
A discooraton Of ore OF the eyes wss also visible.
He was soor aglervsrd removed to his residence, No
81 Baxter street in the rear but the folio wing morn
irg Gers,y was able to leave the house. lie informed
s friends that he had been severely beaten, and was
very anxious TO learn the name of his sssalans, bat
10 one could give hun the desired lntOrmation Suose-
queltIy Gersy taken w5rse aud tuued to fail
hll Wednesday evening, when death eusued.
Coroner Gsu.ble yesterday held al inquest on the
body, when sevsIa witnesses exsmioed, bat
none Of them pretended to have sean the deceased
struck.
DR.. Robert JOIN ston Of No. 39j Third avenue made
poet moItem eIamiu aton, and iouud a scalp wound
On the Occpitsl bone, confused wound ~ the rlsht
eye, a ht.s above tie outer angle; also confessed
wo uLd above t.. augle OF tie mouth, Oh the rlent
si6e. There other marks OF violence. On
opening the chest peicardtis consolidation Of the
right luug were visible Athe other internal organs
were hesithy except the ki0leys which showed evi-
Cences c granular disease there was venoas con Ses-
tior os the brain an1 slsht edson icO the ar sch
poid men brare. The verOus congestion arose from
the pneomouis, snd the pneu noGIa which caused
death ghL srissn 10 The side. lie Doctor was
OF opinion that the condiuon OF the brain might have
arisen from INJURIES or pne 1moris. a bios or fal
nigh have produced the marks OF violence described.
Tie case was then submitted 70 the Jury, VINO were
utder the impression tsst Fields aud Rooney, when
they ruhsd OF the porter hoas mgn. have struck
tue dece ed and knocked him down, bo test ncny
10 tha. effect was proGuced
A verde, as follows was rendered by TIE Jury:
THAT Patrick Geraty came to bis death by con-
gesop q the brain and Pneumonia, the resali o IN
uries received the jury suppose, a. the hsnds OF
Charles Fields and ElsarG Rooney, al No. 70 Il B,X.er
street, January Is, 1879"
TIE partiei thus implicated were then committed to
the Tonbs in dsfsal, Of $500 bal each 10 await the
action Of the Grand Jury. Miclsel Mc!IGgh, one Of
tie witnesses wes detained and sett the Hose Of
Detection. TIE deceased s,s 3! years o. sge, aud a
native Of ireland. tie has Jeff wife md three chill
clildrrp.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-28
FIRES.
FIRE IN BEEKMAy STREET.

FIRTALN's RIoT-TWO ENGINES TtkES AWAY.
Lest rgs, about clock FIRE broke cu; III the
third st,ry of No. A. Beekman street occupied 10y
Mr.. Jer-Gisn FaVsy, uisauisc,uTer and r.psirsr Of
fshiug tackle. L. was so)n eItingusned, however,
and with few pss Of wsier, TIA main damage b-lns
done 10 liz r, om in which the Ere originated. TAe
los is estimated al abooi s,ou, AID DID hot learn
whether ot not i. wa covered by insursoce.
Af,r lie 6Fe desperate fight osc0uel q: the cor
per Of R.kman and Nassau streets, bstwe.n two rval
Coupal ar in the eour.e of the encounter wrenche,
trunps,., pipe and ciber weapons freely Ssed.
Nspy rurpsrs ard outsiders joined in the shi, and fs
,ss ,Ls street vas toe scene ot the widest eonfa-
,ior The rsn looted and ye.d and for the spsoe Of
20 or 20 uul tss the battle ragged fercsy. Tns police
New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-28
LAW INTE,LLIGENUE.
ANOTHER ALLEGED SLAYER SEIZED.
UNITED STATES MARSHAHS OFNCE-JAS. n


UNITED STATES MARsHAHs OFrCE-JaS. ~
Several DAYS $50 United States Marshal Rynden
received Information that the American bark Ante
ope lying in this port was about 70 sai to the Coat
Of Afrca for cargo OF -sves and that she fitting
on. for that purpose Depaties DE Ahgels aud Tneo-
dore Rynders were isps,chedto watcn the vessel and
in the Of feg days they discovered that she
war secretly being provided with extrasuppes. Dur
ing the time they wers on tie lookout, the officers
learned tat two Of the crew Of the ship adee who
had recently been discharged from custody, were
among the crew Of the Antelope. Toese fsccs were
Communicated TO Mr.. Ryndes, and other In
formsticp, which It was said would bs sworn
10 after the capture of the vessel led the hsr-
sba TO the determination Of sezing her, and ne gave
o,dsrs that effect. The Antelope left the dock on
Wedpeeday and shortly bsfo,e she reached Quarantine,
tle officers oyerhsusd her. The captsin produced
the papers Of the vessel showing Il. she had been
regular, cleared q. the Custom House for one Of the
West Indian porte. The cargo was carefully examined,
but nothing Of suspicious character was found. Tho
part es who gave tie Information to the Marshsl in
TIE fret iustsnce declined 10 verify thsr suspicious BY
affidavit. Mr. Sedgwick, the United Ststes District
Attorney, was consulted aud, further examination
INTO the Circumstances OF the case IL was dsfernined
proper TO let the vessel CO. for p.st p'rence had
shown tlst the proof NUT be very stroog to sust,n
these charges
There were several features connected with toe eez-
ure justify the Marshal in dstsning the vessel bot
it vas pslpsble ths. the proof not sufficient tn
Justify hin in putting the Goyenment to heavy ex-
penee, when there 10 possibility Of conviction.
The vessel was therefore allowed to proceed on her
voyage.