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nave lreu, u;.u mvr 9uuun!l c;tugnt
and cncircing her waist with lis hand, dc.
tanned her. The Squire, when he entered,
seeing the favorable position in which they
were standing proceeded at once, without note
or comment, to Fulfil the duties Of his Office;
and before the asiUnShrl widow c,,!ld realise
ier situation, lie had sal, land now pto-
nounce yuu man ami wite.
There now J" exclaimed Solomon. " - ynn
hear Il at: its all over with, andita ot suc!:
u terrible cling af Ter all ; so what's Tie use OF
looking sober about ii? Ccmr, cheer UP, aud
We will now have wedding. You Bill Smith.
ers, tune up that talkcr Of yours, a';d give us
something that's lively. Sally, will yon cut
a pigeon wing with lne?' and without waiting
20. all answer, he commenced Il heel aud toe
performance at sucl. rapid rate that although
Bill Smthers struck Up Money Musk IN
double quick time, 1t WAS much too slow for
him.
1t was sometime before Mrs. Skies could re-
alize that she was no longer u lonely widow
but u happy bride; but when It at length got
through her brain that such was really the
case, she became tie gayest of the gay, and
received with evident pleasure the congratula
tions of her friends, who by some means had
heard of what was beug enacted at her house,
and had come to see what was 10 be seen:
although most Of them were not so iortunat:
as TO witness the ceremony, they were not too
late to participate what followed Such an
unusual event rs a marriage in their settle
ment was not to be PASSED by unnuticed !; all
necessary arrangements were, th'r tore speedl-
ly made, and the event was celebrated III true
backwood's styl:.
TWAS not until late hour that the party
began to separate for their respective homes {;
but Solomon's powers Of loeomotion seemed
| toincreasc with practice, and when others had
tired Of the dance he was still as vigorous as
ever aud was often without any other partner
than the one half ofhiscuattail, which seemed
to partake Of the joyousncss of its owucr.
Such symptoms in Solomons usual quiet
demeanor was so remarkable that his friends
began 10 seriously think he had taken leave
Of his senses, and his good fortune would be
more than he colld endure; but in this they
were mistaken, for he still lives in the happy
possession Of all his faculties, and his "better
half has proven to be, though al Unwilling
Bride, /. most willing and devoted wife.
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The Expected Fleet,
Ion" Of tho Baltimore SIN, in his last
,pttpr sayS.

"Ion," Of tho Baltimore SIN, in his last
letter, saws:
"The British minister Of 70. cign a1r..irs, in
u recent conversation in Parliament touching
the revolution in the United States, declared
that the Interests Of British shipping would
be carefully protected" This is followed by
q report, probably authentic, that British
and French fleet of war steamers had been
ordered for The coast of the United States.
That Great Britain and France will act in
concert upon this subject, as they have done
upon all others of late years, there is no
doubt. Their action looks to the security If
their own commercial interests, and not to the
purpo e of taking any part in our unhappy
quarrel. They cannot have any disagreement
with the government of the Confederate
States The only point Of possible differences
was upon the question of reopching the Af-
ricsn slave trace, and that is settled by tho
prohibitory provision Of the permanent con.
stitution of the c. S. A. No controversy can
arise between them and the federal govern.
ment of the United States except in case of
an attempt on our part to blockade the ports
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SCENE IN REAL LlrE-The Boston Tray
clcr saws that William Kicker, Of East Bos-
ton, aged twcnty-three, wanted to marry, q
year ago, girl OF sixteen, but his minister
advised him to defer his nuptialS for twelve
months. The time had nearly passed, when
the young man was stricken down with con-
sumption. When convinced that his last
hour was near, he requested, as a last favor,
that lie might be united to the object of hi"
choice. She consented, and they were to have
been married at P. NJ. on the 9th ult.
He, however, grow suddenly worse, and
breathed his last just one hour before the
time fixed for the soIemnizatiun of the nean
choly nuptials. When the bride entered, at
tired in her wedding clothes, he was corpse.
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Lastly, Louisiana elects 1our meI,v1.o
vcmber .lth, and the people, WHO are getting
tired of cheating Convention, which dareS
not even publish The returns of its own elec.
ton, will doubtless use this occasion to g..rr
expression to their sentiments for the Uniol )
,,at Of which they have been hurried, to their
sorrow. The press Of New Orleans is too in;
dependent and out<poken not to rouse the
people up to this opportunity
The enlightcd conductors Of that vencmoa>
sheet know better They de not believe that
any man will be or eau be, elected in any o.
the seeded States, to take his seat in the
United States Congress. It would be just as
sensible to talk Of the election Of men among
us 10 take seats in the British Parliament
But this ides is held up to amuse the crcdulous
who still cling to the theory Of "an unbroken
Uniun,' and to apEease ,he yindic:ive who
thirst for the blood Of the Southern rebels"
Knowing the impossibility alike of forcing the
Confederate States back into the Union, and
of Furnishing their coAtumacy, this idea Of
their voluntary return to the Union, 10y elect
ing members Of Congress, is Ecld up as u pre-
text for inaction.
The policy Of the Confederate States is to
have peace. All they ask is to be let alone.
Therefore, they will not quarrel with the
bridge that carries them safely over. Ii there
be any respectable body Of men North who
believe that they will ever see ole Of the Con
federa;e States represented in a Government
presided over by a Black Republican President
and Cabinet. let them enjoy the happy Ge!n
sion in peace. /, woul'l lie 4 pity 10 disturb
their reveres hy the haarsc roa. cf Eus:ilc
cannon. We horc they will have influence
enough 10 keep the pence at homc. Bnt it
may be as we'll here To notify them that if
ever the secedcil States elect members of Cen.
grcs, to so 10 Washington, it will he to take
seats there in it IS The Capital cf the Confrd,
'ra'e States, of which Virginia anu Maryland
will br members. But no State will ever be
Il member Of that Confederation in which the
anti.s!svtry doctrines of the irrepressible con.
tlict party have away.-Augusta Constitution.
,1;yt
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Pleasant to Tobacco Chewers.

A letter from Petersburg, Va, to the Sche-
nec!ady Star gives the following delightful de.
scription of the manner Of preparing chewing
tobacco in that region:
"Commence on the upper floor, which is as
dirty as cow stable. In the corners are
large heaps of tobucco. At one end is large
cauldron, into which is put liquorice, rum and
tonca bean. On one side of the room il q
large space, like a mortar bed, into which ID
put the weed to be sprinkled with the above
decoction. Two or three darkeys are stirring
the tobacco up with their feet, 30 that all
parts may become equally saturated.
After this operation, it is dried upon poles
over head, until it is fit for working in the
room below.
On the second story, the leaf is divestcd of
its stem by numerous black women and chill.
dren. 1t is then in q supple state, made into
rolls all inch or two in diameter, and of any
required length.
On the ground floor, the rolls arc squeezed
into plugs and carefully packed for trsnspor-
tation TO the tobacco-loving people Of the
North. Some may think part of this descrip.
lion highly colored, but it is literally true
account OF what saw nere than once; and,
if what heard BE- true, the drugs and filth
are scarcely more than half portrayed.
1t might be supposed that people here do
not chew, but this is not so-almost everybody
does; but they chew the clear leaf. And it is
worthy of remark that the hands engaged in
these factories make no account Of throwing
their spittle and their cuds into the heap for a
second justification"
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with his piggy No. under his arm. Dy lnls
Time No. had wigglcd cut, and was gone
again whcreat he WAS so much ehraged that
he sat down ON the eggs unawares and smash
I'd them. Deserving the truau' i'll the neigh
boring street he dashed after him, tumbled
over gutter plate, and broke his shins, and
regaucd his equilibrium just in time to see
both his porcinc tormen;crs disappear under
barn with tlirt Of their short tall. Vending
his way surruwfuly back 10 the coop, be ar,
rived in time 10 Sec the last Of his biddlcs dis
appear over picket fence i" the distance, re-
leased by the mischief OF some malicious boys
who sat ON the curbStone and ask ked him what
he was looking for. When last Seen lie was
using his best cndeavors to trade the coop for
bottle of lcmon pup-making the best ol
adverse circumstances.
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WuoLrsALE POISONING OF WOLVES BY !
WoNAs.-The Eau Claire wis Free Press
gives the fulawing account of fight which
occurred on Monday night of last week st
Bridget Creek, between Mrs. 7. c. Higgins
and shout dozen wolves:
Early in the the evening Mrs. Higgins
heard nm unusual noise ut the calfpen, and
upon going out found that something like
dozen wolves were contemplating an attack
upon the calf. Upon her approach they re-
treated short distance. Mrs. II. is good
sho, with rifle, and she first determined to
shoot at least one of the iutruders with her
husbands loaded rifle; upon reflection she
concluded to put strychnine upon some meat
she had in the house, and give it to Ter un-
welcome visitors. She did SO, and upon the
return of her husband, who was absent the
fore part of the evening, he found twelve
wolves lying dead within few rods OF the
house.
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Anti.slavcry Hope of Reconstruction


Threats Of coercion are less freely indul ged
in of late by the anti-slavsry press Of the
North The bloody disposition remains the
same, but the most fierce haters Of the South.
ern people, and their institutions. begin to re-
elise that coercion is rather more expensive
and sanguinary undertaking than the Gov
ernment at Washington can conveniently car.
ry out. They console themselves, therefore,
and delade their readers with a more peace
full plan for the solution Of the difficulty.
Probable reconstruction, through the reac
tionary spirit of Southern worshippers Of the
Union, ID the idea now introduced and pro-
nounced feasible.
As specimen of this sort Of cajulery, We
quote from the N. y. Ereaing Post, the fol-
lowing editorial:
TAe Nert Congress.-To complete the next
Congress there remain to be elected no less
than eighty.one members. OF these, eight
arc to be chosen by free States, viz: four by
Connecticut on April lst; two by Rhode Is
land on April Sd, and two by California on
September Sd. FiAy-seren members are yet
to be chosen by the border slave States; and
there is reason TO hope that in each of these,
as ID the case in Kentucky, the issue will be
plainly made up between Union and Disunion.
OF the border States Virginia is the first to
elect thirteen members on Muy 23d; Tennes.
see chooses ten and North Carolina eight on
the lst of August; Kentucky ten on the 4'h
of August; and Maryland her six not till
November 9Th.
"Twenty.six members are to be chosen
from the States which have seceded. Alabama
holds her election on August 5th, aud it is
not impossible that the people Of North Ala.
bama, who are much dissatisfied with the
whole course of the secession movement, may
send the Hon. George S. Houston, good
Union man, 10 Washington. Nor would it be
surprising to find the Hon. Henry W. billiard
heading Union ticket il the centre OF the
State Texas elects two Congressman. also,
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The girl tainted Immediately.

SECESSION AT THE NonTn.-A letter from
New York declares that the most conclusive
proof can be produced that powerful anu
numerous revolutionary organization is in ex-
i<,ence in that city, the object Of which Is to
separate the city and port Of New York from
the Union and from the State, in order to
make it free and independent port. Apr'n-
ted programme is in circulation containing
four thousand names already in favor Of the
project.
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Fur the Advertiser.


Memory of my Brother, b. H. II
Farewell broth:r, though closed thine eyes,
By ling'rine doubts we're still misled,
So loath are We to realize
That earth's cold bosom is thy bed.
Could lovc avail. thou vert not dead,
Could fondest hopes havo stayed the blow,
Or prayers from hearts that held thee dear,
Death would not thus have laid thee low.
Death, cruel archer, bent his bow
Ere round thee fell life's autumn leaves,
And sped the shat, that laid thee low,
Yet each pure life, its crown receives.
The bonds of love, he hath unclasped,
And many tender ties undonc,
No nobler prize, his hand c'cr graspd
Than this, our lov'd and cherished one.
Thy kindly voice, forever clear,
Thy well-known step, what can restore?
For these we ne'er again shall hear,
Aud We will see thee, nevermorc.
We list in vain through wood and dell
For tones that we can hear no more
That voice which once we luv'd so well
Now hush'i and still forever more.
Freed from every earthly care
Thou'st gained the gates Of Paradise
Mid joys which purest angels share
Hast sought the bliss that never dies.
No siu-no pain-nor Aught of i'll
Can reach that bright celestial shore,
Where thy soul so calm and still
His saving love shall still adore.
Thou cou!dst on earth no longer stay
To cheer fond hearts that bleed for thee,
Yet cen till We shall fade away
Thy name u holy spell shall be.
And when the last dread trump shall wake
Twill find thee in that home of love-
And then and endless morn shall break,
Made radiant by Il Saviour's love.
JESSE.
SYLVAN DALE, Ga, March 23, 1861.
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Horrf District.

The paper just established in Horny Dis
trict,-the Dispatch,-caims hearing from
the rest of the State. Its remarks are intrin.
sically maize and will be read with interest.
Turn to your maps, find Conwayboro the
Arital Of Horny, aud then come to the reye-
lations of the Dispatch. In pronouncing the
name don't sound the Fl, for that would oe
horryy-ble; drop it like a hot potato and give
the final the sound of Two or threees. Now
read ED. ADV.
Iorry District.-Hitherto Horny District
has been regarded as the ultima thule of the
State, and we hazard the assertion, that there
are very many persons of intelligence in the
State who have but vague idea Of its loca.
ton. With the exception of the Bench, the
Bar of the Eastern Circuit, the jealous mis-.
sioraries Of the Church, and merchants in
;he City of Charleston, there are but few
who have any knowledge of the existence of
the town of Conwsyboro. 1t will be one Of
our objects in the editorial conduct Of the
Dispatch, to cultivate hotter acquaintance
between the district,
Besides being borbe
ically isolated from
~ a.. -...n-s nf tho
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an, rur Bsr7rp,-It is still usual in some

ALL THE BsTTER.-It is still usual in some
churches :ro' 20 men to occupy pcws on one
side of the building, and the men to sit by
themselves on the otier. A clergyman in the
middle of his sermon, hearing some converse.
ion yong on so loud as to disturb him, com.
ulainel Of it from the pulpit. a woman i'm
metlia,cy rose for the purpose of defending
her .r., and said 1.-THE noise IL not on our
,i,c reverend sir."-" SO much the better, my
good woman" replied the clergyman; CSC
much the better it will cease The sooner"
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see the sport. The poor beast sought water
on all sides, and had no sooner discovered the
river than with the rapidity of lightning he
started off and stopped not until he had
plunged himself head and ears into the river.
The bank was steep, and the stream both rapid
and deep at this place, and the lady and mule
were soon buried beneath the waves. The
husband regretted the loss-of the mule. but
reasoned like philosopher, that to accom-
plish ones purpose, sacrifices must be made"
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GERMAN NEGRO SHoEs.--The Savannah
Nevs has been shown samples Of excellent
negro shoes, Of German make, and imported
bv nm en.erprising dealer Of that city. Under
tho opers,ion of tariff which bears equally
on the manufactures of the North and of Eu-
r,pe, it is importan, to know that we can sup
ply ourselves quite as well, if not better, from
the latter quarter as from the former.
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REMARKABLE DISTANCE OF MADNESS IN a
lloRsE-One day last week \ valuable horse,
belonging to Mr.. Nicholas Smith, of Medford,
was seized with madness, and became so furi-
Gus that it was necessary for the safety Of
those about him to confne him to q strong
cucosure. l!e exhibited his strange malady
by biting his keeper, and dsshing his bead
against the sides Of bis stall. lie attempted
to gnaw his own hoofs in doing which he
broke his lower jaw so that it hung useless.
He bit his own sides, and finally died after
three days of terrible suffering.
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paired 10 the Blossom lot on Pleasant street,
whence the noise proceeded, where they found
Mr. Stephen Bordan busily at work in loa'ling
and firing s'nal! cannon. In answer to their
enquiries, Stephen informed them lhatthi' was
the thirty fitthanniversary OF lis birth, aud that
as nobody elde appeared disposed to homer the
occasion, he had concluded to attend To the
matter himself, by firing a salute Of thirty
five euns-Fall River News.
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Gorsg UoME.--Two children of the Rev
DR.. Dickinson, secretary Of the American
Bible Society, were called away by that ter
rib:c scourge, diptheria. The younger, only
four years old, said to his parents, e am
going home" He seemed to have no special
conviction of sin-he was too young for that
but his soul was overllowing with the love
of God.
When told that his older brother WAS also
sick, he desired that he should lie with him
on the same couch. The request was com.
piled with. The two children embraced each
other and talked about their anticipated jour-
nty. Said the elder to his little brother:
"When we 60 down into that dark river,
I'll hold up your little headl'
But when told afterward that his little
brother had gone before him, he submissively
replied:
"Well, it is just as well u
This is given as an instance Of submission
to the will of God in little child, which WAS
worthy of the imitation Of all. Though he
at first expected that they would 80 together,
when he learned that Providence had ordered
otherwise, he meekly said, "Tby will be
done"
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A Young man knowing that young lady,
Of whom he imagined himself enamoured, un-
derstood tic language Of flowers, sent her a
beautiful rose, as declaration Of love, attach
ing a slip Of paper, OH which was written,
+" if not accepted, lrcc' cd 10 war" In re-
turn, she forwarded pickle jar, containing a
siurrlr MANGO (luall-Sn.
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a country clergyman, being opposed to the
use Of the violin in church service, was how,
ever, overrulcd by his congregation, who de-
termined upon having one. On the following
Sunday the parson commenced the service BY
exclaimng, in long-drawn accents: You
may fiddle and Sing the fortieth Psalm.
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Too MANY Irons ly TIE FlHE.-The De-
,ruit Free Press tells in the following. how
countrylnan, visiting the city, attempted to
carry two pigs under one arm, coop full Of
chickens under the other, and quart of eggs
in bis coat pocket:
NJ. i.n.:...:... ..r L:e ,-orl.lne uns TO dron
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HoSoRlIG His OWN B1nrnnAY.-Our citi-
zens were somewhat surprised at noon to-day,
to hear tho booming Of cannon. Somo of the
curious wishing TO ascertain the cause, re-
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A young man from the country, going to
call On some Young ladies the other evening,
he was told that he must ask them to sing,
aad should they refuse he ought to pres
them. Accordingly he commenced by re-
oucxting Miss Mary to favor him with song.
Size gently declined, sai:! she had u bad
cold, &c.
"Wvll, tEcn, mirh," said our hero, "thup
pose squeeze you, don't you think you might
thing ?"
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"Nlrs. Snipes," cried Solomon, rising from
his seat, and with rapid strides commencing
to circumnavigate the small apartment, you
know that am a man of few words !"
EYES," meekly responded the widow,
have often noticed that popularity in your
character
swell, madam, you also know that l have
been visiting your house occasionally for the
last six months; and although have not said
much, still have kept up tremendous
thinking all the while and now I've come TO
the conclusion -when-we-had
so I've just told Squire Allison to step down
here tonight and-and-I think we had as
well--be-"
lie was here interrupted by his better
half" in perspective, exclaiming at the top
Of her voice:
"You Solomon Sikes"
4 whole volume of words was condensed
in those three words, and Solomon felt it;
but he was not person to back out after the
first step had been taken. lie therefore qul-
etly resumed his seat, and allowed the widow
to work herself into most glorious passion
CA pretty fellow you are, indeed!' said
she, Gto tall! about other people mlndng
their own business; YOU had better practice
what you preach, you had indeed, you'
you"
"Now, Sally" demonstrated Solomon:
whats the use Of taking on so? it's not
| much, and Squire Allison will fix the business
in less than no time; so fix up, for he will be
here soon'
81 tell you Solomon Skies, won't be in
suited in this way by you; and if you don't
leave this house Immediately it will be worse
for you. A pretty fellow you are to tell me
what must do, az if had nothing to say
| about it -
81 tell you, Sally Snires!' shouted the now
infuriated Solomon, ~ have made up my
mind to get married what do you suppose
I've been coming here so often for? You
know what fol-ss we'll as if had told you;
50 it's no use for you to make such q fuss
about it now Will you tc ready? /? for Squire
Allison will be here in ten minutes; can see
him on the road now"
The widow looked in the direction pointed
out by Solomon. and Lehed, not only the
Squire, but. as it then appeared to her in the
uncertain twilight, onehalf the people in
town, approaching Acr house. Turning to
Solomon, she demanded III" """"" "' '"' 49,
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THE UNWILLING BRIDE.

SYLVAN DALE, Ga, March 2a, 1861.
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unusual sight in tho:
8 Why" said he,
Tie witnesses the
which I gave lin r
" You gave Linn
you may tell them
rnw you leave this
incenscd wolllan p
and 10 q large bruSl