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GEORGIA AcoURT---AR RICH SCENE.

GEORGIA CoURT---A RICH SCENE
After we'll known Georgia Solicitor Gen.
eral had administered the usual oath to the
grand and petit jurors and bailiffs, he turned
to the presiding Judge and remarked:
Sol May it please your honor, I do not
remember any form Of. oath to be administer
ed to the lobby bailifs, but by your permis'
sion, I think can frame one, that will be
satisfactory to the Court.
Judge.-Proceed, Mr. Solicitor.
.Sd,-Put your hand on the book. Where
upon tall, lean, vinegar-faced son Of An
axes stepped up and promptly grabbed the
book.
iSoz.-You do solemnly swear in the pres
,ence of this Court and US lawyers, that you
will take your position in the lobby, and
there remain with your eyes skinned, during
the entire session of this Court. That you
will not suffer any one to speak above low
whisper, and if any one shall dare do so in
presence of your royal highness you will 70
ciferously exclaim, "Silence in the lobby" "'
and if further order is not Immediately res
tored, you swear that you will, by one pom
derous blow of your fist, planted between
the peppers ofthe offender, knock him Gown
All this you will do to the best Of your skill
and knowledge, so help you God?
The bailiff took the position assigned him
and Immediately after the Court was organ
ICED, Tom Diggers, who looked as green al
young gourds, walked into the room wear
ing brogans No. II, and his hands thrus
deep into his pockets, and enquired,
aHello, fellows, where in the thunder ii
Jim Snellins?'
"Silence in the lobby" roared the out
ragged official.
Brogans-You must be an all fired, tar
nal fool.and eff ye jest open that bread tral
Of your'n agin, your mamma won't know ye
2-Whereupon Jim Jarvis, the bailiff, let fly
the dogs of war, and greeny fell fiat of hi
back, with his pedestals at an angle of forty
degrees in the air. He grabbed greeny by
the seat of his trowsers, and dragged hin
wrong end foremost into the presence of hi:
Honor, the presiding Judge, and said:
"Mr. Judge here's that darned iuferua
fool, Tom Diggers, what want never in 8
court house afore, and he undertook to rur
over this chicken, but 'cording to my oath
fetched the tarnal critter up stoodin, by Civ
ing a jerk atween the eyes 'cordin to law.
and now say the word, and I'll mall the
dogwood juice outen him afore you kin wink
yer eyes twice"
Jataqe.-Turn him loose, Mr. Bailiff, and
accept the thanks of the Court for the prompt
discharge of your official duties.
Exit greeny with eyes large as saucers.
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CHARACTERIsTIC.-In an account of the
battle of Montebello, written by young
non-commissioned French officer to news
paper at home, he says of the feeling oi
being in the midst of fire for the first
time. - ....- .. - -.
nOur officers kept US back, for We were
not numerous enough to charge upon the
enemy. This was, moreover, most prudent,
for this murderous fre-so fatal to the white
coats-did us but little harm. Our conical
balls penetrated those dense masses, while
those Of the Austrians whistled past our ears
and respected our persons Tt was the first
time L had faced fire, nor was the only one.
Well, 1 am satisfied with myself. True,
lodged the first balls, but Henry ~, they
say, did the same at the beginning of every
battle. 1t is, in fact, physical effect, in.
dependent of the will.
But this tribute paid, if you could only
feel how each shot electrifes you. 1tis like
whip on racers legs, The balls whistle
past you, turn up the earth around you, kill
one, wound another, and you hardly notice
them. You grow intoxicated, the smell Of
the powder mounts to your brain. The eye
becomes bloodshot and its look is fixed on
the enemy. There is something of all the
passions in that terrible passion excited in q
soldier by the sight of blood and the tumult
of battle"
Everybody who has tried it, testiGesto the
peculiar intoxication that is induced by being
in battle. There is an infatuating influence
about the smell of powder, the shrilf whistle
of bullet, and the sight of human blood,
that instantly transforms men from towards
to heroes-from women sometimes to mon,
sters. None can tell of the nature or mys.
terry of that influence, but those who have
been in the fray themselves.
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MARY .MAaDAIEN.-Mary Magdalen is
thought to have received her name from the
town of Magdala, in Galilee. She has been
often confounded with Mary, the sister of
Lazarus; while others maintain that she is
the sinner, mentioned by Luke, whose name
he does, mot tell us. But the celebrated Dr..
Lardner has shown, by a variety Of learned
remarks, both from the Scriptures and the
best commentators, that Mary Magdalen vas
not the person; but, on the contrary, she
was woman of distinction, and very easy
in her circumstances. For while she Ia
bored under some bodily indispositiou, which
our Lord miraculously healed, and for which
benefit she was very thankful. So far as
we know, her conduct was always regular
and free from censure; and we may reason
ably believe, that after her acquaintance
with our Saviour, it was edifying and ex-
emplary. She showed him great respect in
his'life, at his death, and after it; and was
one of those to whom our Lord first appear
ed after his resurrection. Mary Magdalen
followed Christ in the last journey that he
made from Galilee to Jerusalem, and was
at the foot of the cross at his cruciGxiou.-
After this, she returned to Jerusalem, to
buy and prepare the perfumes, that she
might embalm him when the Sabbath was
over. All the Sabbath-day she remained in
the city; and the next day, early in the
morning, she went to the sepulohre along
with Mary the mother of James and Salome,
where she had the happiness Of first seeing
her risen Lord. DR.. Lardner also publish
ed a letter to James Hanaway in 175s,
wherein he proves the exemplary character
of Mary Magdalen, and complains of the
manifest improperly of calling houses for
the reception Of penitent erring women,
"Magdalens." 80 ..'.
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OUR NATURAL BoUNDARIEs.-A NAVAL
OFFICERS DEF1NITIoN.-The following sto,
ry, in the New Hampshire Patriot, is from
the pen of ex-President Pierce:
Capt. -, of the United States Navy,
was equally distinguished for his eccentrici.
ty of manner and for his proficiency in sea.
manship. On one occasion, during cruise
in the Mediterranean, he so acquitted him.
self as to induce some English and French
officers, who were engaged upon similar SER
vice, (cruising) to tender him compliment,
ary dinner, as an evidence of their appreci.
alton of his professional skill. At the time
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D1FFIcULT1Es.-Wait not for your diff.
culties to cease-there is no soldiers glory
to be won on peaceful fields, no sailors dar.
ing to be shown on sunny seas, no trust OF
friendship to be proved when all go WE'LL
Faith, patience, heroic love, devout courage,
gentleness, are not to be formed when there
are no doubts, no pains, no irritations, no
difficulties. The highly favored are they
who, amid tribulations, are patient; amid
rebufs are meeks amid chastisements are
resigned amid pains are courageous amid
provocations are gentle; amid enemies are
full of love; amid doubts hold fast to faith
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The State Of So. Carolina
York District - -

TOSEPH R. GRIER, who is in the custody Of
% the Sheriff of York District, by virtue of writs
Of capies ad satsaeiendum at the several suits OF
John Smith, Charles Hoist and A. H. Dayega,
having filed in my Office, together with schedule
on oath, of his estate and effects, his petition to
the Court Of Common Pleas, praying that he may
be admitted to the benefit Of the Acts of the Cen
eral Assembly, made for the relief of insolvent
Debtore. 1t Is Ordered, that the said John Smith,
Charles Hoist and A. H. Davega, and all otherthe
creditors, to whom the said Joseph K: Grier is in
anywise indebted, be, and they are hereby sum-
moned, and have notice to appear before the said
Court at York Court House, on the 10th day of
October next, to shew cause if any they can, why
the prayer Of the petition aforesaid, should not
be granted. s. E. MOORE, c. O, q. PIs.
April 25th, 1859. 18 1am3mo.
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DIE and HARNESS
The State of So. Carolina;
,ORK DISTRICT.

4ORh blS MIL.
R. s. Hope for another, U.s. Calvin Gordon.-De4
elaration in Attachment.
J. s. Moore and Sons, ps. Calvin Gordon.-Dec-
laration in Attachment,
HTHEREAS the Plaintiffs did on theisecond
w day of October instant, file their Deelaraf
tons against the Defendant, who (as it is sad IS
absent from and without the limits Of this State,
and has neither wife nor. Attorney known within
the same, upon whom q copy Of said Declaration
might be served: It is therefore ordered, that the
said defendant do appear and plead to the said
Declarations on or before the 2Sth day of October,
which will be in the year of our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and ffty-nine, otherwise final
and absolute Judgment will then be given and
awarded against him.
s. E. MOORE, o. c. G. PLs.
Clerks Office, York District, Oct. q, 1853
Noy4 IA tt
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Seletteo tMlistellanp.
oID;AGE.

az. ) sjts OLD AGE. : '''<> =
/, 1t is pleasant to look upon those whom old
age has furrowed with many years. They
tell us of. lives wellspent, when in addition
to years the ruddiness Of health still fingers,
10th to depart, upon the shrunken cheeks.
Old age is the Alpine height Of life, from
which the soul looks down through the long
| vista of the past upon deeds that have added
to the happiness of. the race. ..-.
The good man who has seen the sui, rise
and set upon his generation, and who is
ready with patriarch hand to bless the world,
and smiling, bid it good night forever, il a
noble monument to look at. -'-- - '',e-',- -
+ Rarely do men of turbulent souls live that
period when they can say we have embraced
Old Age; and are thence prepared to 60
willingly to the silent chambers of the dead,
there to prepare themselves for that journey
into the unknown regions of eternity which
all must lake stti<z5 &&t%,.F :
Only the good grow old. 1t is only they
who, loving: :truth--who, having rested con-
fdently upon lofty assurances and holy par
poses, gradually pass from stage to stage IN
Life's great journey-enjoy what may be
truly called a "sweet old age"-an age that
is full of honor and glory.
We all respect the age. No one, however
uncouth his nature, but feels in the presence
Of the snow-crown patriarch as if there were
something of Heaven near unto him.. Such
one knows that one life at least has been
we'll spent-that soldier, full of honor, has
retired from the battle Of the world, and is
now calmly awaiting the hour when he shall
be summoned to hisreward; !; and that, when
he does depart, there are those who will not
soon forget his place even in the narrow cir
Gle in which for the last time he saw the
sun, so typical of his career, go down Sor'
ever 49, 1s% " - = u =, *.
Remarking upon sweet old age, writer
has well said, stGod sometimes gives to man
guiltless and holy second childhood, in which
the soul becomes childlike, not childish
and the faculties, in full fruit and ripeness,
are mellow, without sign Of decay. This is
that fought for land Of Beulah, where they
who have travelled manfully the Christian
way, abide awhile, to show the world per,
feet manhood. Life, with its battles and its
sorrows, lies far. behind them; the soul has
thrown. off its armor, and sits in an evening
undress of calm and holy leisure. Thrice
blessed the family that Numbers among it
one of those not yet assembled saints Gen
tie are they and tolerant, and apt to play
with little children, easy to be pleased with
little pleasures"
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The SWING AS A CURE oE CoNsUMP-
r1oN.-I wish to say few words to "whom
it may concern" on the use of rhe swing
one of the gymnastic exercises-as preven-
tative and cure of pulmonary disease. I
mean the suspending of the body by the
hands by means of a strong rope or chain
fastened to beam at one end and at the
other stick three feet long, convenient to
grasp with the hands. The rope should be
fastened to the centre of the stick, which
should hang six or eight inches above the
head. Let person grasp this stick, with
the hands two or three feet apart, and swing
very moderately at 6rst-perlaps only bear
the weight, if very weak-and gradually in
crease, as the muscles gain strength from
the exercise, untiEit may be freely used
from three to FIVE times daily. The eonnox-
ion of the arms with the body with the ex-
ception of the clavicle, with the sternun or
breast bone) being a muscular attachment
to the ribs, the effect of this exercise is to
elevate the ribs and enlarge the chest and,
as nature allows no vacuum, the lungs ex-
pand to fillthe cavity, increasing the vol
ume of air-the natural purifier of the blood
and preventing congestion or the deposit
of tuberculous matter. I have prescribed
the above for all cases of hemorrage Of the
lungs and threatened consumption for thirty
FIVE years, and have been able to increase
the measure OF. the chest from two to four
inches within a few months, and always
with good results. But especially as pre-
ventative would I recommend this exercise.
Let those who love life cultivate well-for-
med, capacious chest. The student, the
merchant, the sedentary, the young of both
sexes-aye, all should have swing upon
which to stretch themselves daily; and am
morally certain that if this were to be prac-
ticed by the rising generation, in dress al
lowing free and full development eff the
body, thousands, yes, tens of thousand would
be saved from the rayages of that opprobri-
um medicorum, consumption.
LAWSON LONG, NJ. D.
Holyoke, June, 8, 1859.
[Sprina,feM Mass., Republican.
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The State of So. Carolina,
YORK DISTRICT. =

n X. WILLIAMS, who is in the custody Of
u. the Sheriff of York District, by virtue Of q
writ Of capias ad satiyaciendum at the suit of A..
E. Collins, having filed in my Office, together with
q schedule on oath, of his estate and effects, his
petition to the Court Of Common Pleas, praying
that he may be admitted to the benefit of the
Acts of the General Assembly, made for the re-
lief Of insolvent Debtors. 1t is Ordered, that the
said A. E. Collins and all othor tho oroditorO, to
whom the said C. K. Williams is in anywise in
debted, be, and they are hereby summoned, and
have notice to appear before the said Court at
York Court House, on the 10th day Of October,
next, to shew cause if any they can, why the
PRAYER of the petition aforesaid, should not be
granted. 5. +. MOohE,, G. c: o. PLs.
April 28th, 1859. IT 1am3mo.
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That congregation was cured.

e. =
SELLING A, JUDaE.-Bob Harper who
lived on Kittle Creek, in Wilkes County,
Georgia, was fined five dollars by Judge
Dooley during court week. Bob was wag,
and he said he would have the worth of bis
money out Of the Judge. It.. happened the
Judge was on his, circpit Con horseback in
those days, ) and passing by Bob's house on
the creek, which was swollen by a heavy
rain, he wanted to know if the creek was
swimming.
81 reckon it is" said Bob, "you will gel
a cold bath if you try it."
"I'll strip and make my horse swim it il
yen. will 60 up the creek and bring my
clothes over," said the Judge. -
Off went bis neither garments and over
went the Judge, his horse not going owe. bis
knees-the creek being broad but shallow.
As the Judge got over several persons were
enjoying the fun from store piazza, neither
Bob nor his clothes making their appearance,
The Judge was wrathy, cold and shivering
Bob was still on his side of the creek, and
bawled out, 'sJudge you can have your
breechcs for five dollars"
"Briug them over" said the judge
I'm sold; you may fight at the next court all
the week, and I'll not fine you at all"
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ANECDoFE OF LABLACHE.-Poor Lab
lache was absent-minded enough at times
One day the King of Naples summoned him
to the Palace. Lablache o5eyed, and stood
waiting his turn of audience in. the drawing
room, which preceded His Majesty's closet.
It was full of courtiers, who all knew him,
and focked around him to enjoy the brilliant
conversation of the great singer for La
blache was thoroughly educated and intel
lectual man. As he had a bad cold, he asked
permission of the gentlemen present to keep
his hat on, which was, of course, instantly
granted. The conversation was suddenly
interrupted by the appearance of an usher,
who told Lablache the King was waiting for
him. Lablache took up hat and walked
rapidly towards the Kings closet, which be
entered bowing and scraping, persuaded his
manners were most courtly. The moment
the King saw him be roared with laughter
Lablache blushed and felt exceedingly awk
ward. "My dear Lablache," said the King,
"what in the deuce are you going to do with
the hat see you hold in your hand?" 81
beg ten thousand pardons, Sire, I-really,
do not understand Your Majesty?" 81 beg
your pardon, my dear fellow, for I cannot
see what use you can make of the hat you
hold in your hand" "Why-Sire-I wear
it." Lablache, joining pantomime to speech,
attempted to put the hat on his head. The
hat in his hand struck the hat on his head,
and for several minutes Lablache did not
know what to make Of it; then he recollect-
ed how the mistake occurred and begged the
Kings pardon, but the King was laughing
so heartily he could hear nothing, and La
blache Joined His Majesty's laughter.
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The State of So. Carolina,
DIRK DISTRICT. .

YORK D1STRICT.
B. T. Wheeler, In the Common Pleas.
os. 8
William Sembler Attachment.
WHEREAS the Plaintiff has this day filed his
w declaration against the Defendant, who,
Gt is said) is absent from and without the limits
Of this State, and has neither wife nor attorney
known within the same, upon whom copy Of the
said declaration might be served 1t is, there
fore Ordered, that the said Defendant do appear
and plead to the said declaration, or before the
18th day of April, which will be in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty,
otherwise final and absolute judgment will then
be given and awarded against him. ~
q. E. MOORE, o. o. o. PLs..
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n HARRIsoN9s CoLUMBIAN n
HAIR DYE.

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} Directions for use accompany each box.
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Entered according to Act of Congress- In the year 1855
lby A. w Harrison inthe Clerks Office of the District
Court Of the u s. for the Eastern District Of Penn
For sale by ALLISON & BRATT0N, Y. A..
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A FLYING GUEss-An Irish bricklayer
was one day brought to the Edinburg imfr-
mary severely injured by a fall from house.
top. The medical man in attendance asked
the sufferer at what time the accident occur
red.
Two o'clock, yer HONOR" was the brief
reply.
Gu being asked how he came to fix the
hour so accurately, be answered.
Because I saw the people at dinner,
through window, as I was coming down ~
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GAVE IT UP.-Henry Clay Dean, who
was at one time chaplain to Congress, had
very strong objections to the custom of the
members of his congregation, looking around
when any one entered the church.
Being. worried, one afternoon, by this
turning practice in his congregation Mr.
Dean stopped in his sermon and said:
CHOW listen to. me, and III tell you who
the people are, as each one Of them comes
in" - -, -. -
He then went on with his discourse until
a gentleman entered, when he. .bawled out
like an usher: -.- -. ...
Deacon A., who keeps a shop over
the way then went on with bis sermon.
Presently another man. passed up the
aisle, and he gave his name, residence, and
occupation; so he continued for some time.
At length someone entered the door who
was unknown to Mr.. Dean, when he cried
out: ~. go - -
"a little old man, with a drab coat and
an old white hat; don't know him, look for
yourselves .,-s.--,,,>sy,,a-~,seoaeo
That conorepation WAS cured 80
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courtesies were being exchanged, and inter.
n,,iona1 toasts And sentiments were being

courtesies were being exchanged, land inter-
national toasts and sentiments were being
literally indulged in, accompanied by cor
responding potations, when one Of the Off
GERS IN her Majesty service having become
somewhat oblivious, remarked with charac:
teristic brusqueness
.,ssGaptain, I have but one great objection
to your countrymen." sf@>&.'-' - :. ID.
1Ah~ naively said the Captain, "what is
that ?" z: 7S ss,1, & \ x .. -, >:
can Unsuitable desire for the acquisition OF
territory" Then becoming excited by his
subject, he eontinued-tI am satisfied, Cap
tain, there will be no end to it,
"Oh, yes" quantity and coolly replied the
Captain. 49,. e. r. -S''. -
"For Gods sake, when?" emphaticalfy
enquired the officer. '-''
"When," responded the Captain, preser-
wing his equanimity, s'we reach our natural
boundaries" .
"Will you please inform me where those
may be?" interrogated the English officer,
sarcastically. .- ...-
"Where ~ said the Captain, assuming an
inimitable manner, 'sfrom HI to the Auro-
ra Berealis !' 5 -. .s.::cs- Z ;
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South, Carolina-York District

Andrew Etters Applicant, Us. Jacob Btters, ct a.,
heirs-at-law of Philip Etters, deceased, defend
ants.
TT appearing to mysatisfaction that Samuel Et-
IL ters, Joseph Etters, Daniel Etters, Henry Et-
ters, John Francis and wife Lydia, jackson Glib
bons and wife Rsbecca, Philip P. Etters and Sa-
rah ]. Etters, defendants, reside without this
State 1t is, therefore, ordered, that they do ap-
pear and object to the sale or division of the real
estate of Philip Etters, on or before the first day
of September next, or their consent to the same
will be entered of record.
J. NJ. ROSS, o. I'd.
Iune Q % 3m