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LO! the Poor Negro.

There are quite number oe negroes in
Cairo, whether all free or partly fugitive
we have not cared to inquire Some of
them have employment, and some of them
are loafers. One of the latter class an
preached gentleman in my hearing the
other day, and asked for money enough to
buy little food, remarking that be bad
had neither supper, breakfast nor dinner,
and was on the point OF starvation. A reg.
ular bot headed abolitionist and free negro
lover happened to be in sight, and to him
the hungry sympathy e:rciter was referred.
with instructions 10 return and report the
result of the application. We again posted
ourselves IN hearing distance, and heard
the following colloquy:
PLEASE mastar. lse 'ceediDgly hunger,
for now more'n free days, and gemmen said
you'd gimme work or vittals to keen me
from starving"
Nv ho said So? Are you free, and want
something to eat2 Ibave no sympathy for
such. TO to work. / don't support the
black population. You are stout heal
tny. and out TO be ashamed to ash
me-"
But, mastar. gest dime !; 1 can't get
muffin for to work at, an am"
No more, sir, 90 about your business"
and thus the negro and abolitioDist part
ed
The gentleman first applied to "come
down" somewhat upon the internal hypo-
crisy of aboltionism, and wound up by
giving the negro two half dollars, and ad-
monishing him if be had any sci. respect,
not to hazard it by associating, in the fu-
ture, with known abolitionists Caro-
CHy Gazette
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an INGIDEET OF THE REVO-
E-s'EEDE.

Nv great uncle settled his silk cap, and
thus began:
1T was Monday. in the camp Of General
y A universal commOtion seemed
to draw the ur,mirent officers together in
discussion. 1t had been found needful on
account of ignorance as regarded the in
tention OF a near British camp, to send a
spy, who should. if possible, learn their
motions ard report at headquarters"
1t is evident" said one, That the rer-
son who undertakes the perilnus adventure,
must be possessed Of great command of
self and skill and daring"
Yes" said the General, but where is
such a one to be found? | have thought
of many but have not yet found the right
MANI"
"IIow about old johnson p
ole Is too old, | cannot feel like sending
an aged person like him to place of So
much danger. He has always served US
well and faithfully"
There's young Clark suggested an>
other "he's always running where there's
danger and never thinks of it. He would
evidently imagine it grand sport, and /
would advise you to try him."
"N0, there you are at fault, he is too i'm
petuous, and ifhe should encounter party
of Indians. would suppose himself capable
of demolishing the whole Of them"
That tall, slow man, Henderson ?"
'Ha, ha, he's sly enough, but he hasn't
the courage of a mouse. No, no, l shall
have To-"
At this moment. some one touched the
General upon the arm, and turning he saw
two young men standing near.
well, Martin, and West, what will you
have?"
"We have come to offer ourselves as
spies in the British camp, If so it pleases
you" said Martin, bowing with respect.
But do you understand what difficulties
you will be obliged to encounter ?"
Perfectly, sir. West and have talked
the matter all over. We know the danger
and also the necessity Of our going. Are
we excepted?"
You are, with the greatest pleasure;
had not expected such noble conduct. Come
under the tent here while give you in-
structions."
The young men who had volunteered
their services, were both from a small town
in Massachusetts,. They were quite young,
not either of them exceeding twenty years
of age.
Walter Martin was tall, had straight
black hair and eyes, and was considered
very handsome. Edwin West was shorter
and had brown hair and blue eyes. Both
were as we'll educated as was practicable
with people in moderate circumstances
They had Joined the army both from love
of their country and love OF adventure
1t was undoubtedly the latter which in
fuenced them greatly in their present de-
termination. They started at nigbtfall of
the next day. having twenty miles of hard
walking, encountering difficulties seen and
unseen. Their comrades came round to
bid them good bye, Us they were uncertain
of ever meeting them again. The General
took them warmly by the hand aud wished
them "God speed"
As the first gray streaks of dawn were
shooting up in the east, Martin and West
had made half the distance, and being
wearied and faint from hunger, they looked
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Respect forII,e Aesd.

In ancient Sparta there was law which
compelled the youths to raise when an old
pers,n approached to be silent when they
spoke ; to yield them the path when they
met them. With US what the law does not
enforce, decency should prompt US to per-
form. Respect for the aged teaches such a
beautiful moral that those vino forget to
practice 1t themselves, can do no Iess than
applaud it in others. An ancient Atheni>
an was looking for a seat at the Olympic
Games, but the benches were already filed
Some Of his youthful fellow citizens called
to him TO approach them and when he had,
with much difficulty. complied with their
Invitation, instead Of welcoming him to a
seat, they only greeted him with coarse
bursts Of derisive lau hler. Pushed about
from one place to another, the gray-haired
old man approached the place occupied by
the SPartans, These youths, faithlal to the
sacred custome Of their country, modestly
arose and gave HIM seat among them. -
The same AthiaDs, who had 50 impudently
Knocked the venerable man, were the first
to recognize the generosity of their compe-
titors. and the loudest applause burs. from
all sides. Tears rolled down the cheeks of
the aged man, as he exclaimed with enthu
sm,-"The Athenians know what is
right, but the Spartans practice it ~
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The Weakness oCWrong.

Deny it though he may, disguise it as
best be car, still man can not shut out from
his serious thoughts the consciousness that
the Wrong is'furever weak. His inner soul
can never be rid of the constant conviction
that it is only in righteousness that there is
strength. And so rot only nature prompts,
but all philosophy teaches. The Right is
always comfortable to law and the laws of
right are eternal, from everlasting to ever
lasting; they are as old in the Past and as
everlasting in the Future as the eternity Of
Gods existence. Right is, in the universe.
a Monarch governed and governing by law ::
Wrong is an anarchy, without law. 1t is
not even law unto itself. Nor is it simp
iy a Degation law,-itis is an an actual inva.
sion of other laws. 1t can, therefore, onIy
beget contests and confusion, till "Chaos
comes again" 1t is therefore utterly des-
titute OF both permanency and power. 1t
may have its temporary triumpbs, but new
er eau be crowned with established sue
cess.
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EESOund.,,

A Suckers" idea of soundness is aptly
illustrated il the remark of an old bee
holder in one of the Egyptian counties.-
The times were the topic of conversation
among group of villagers at the store,
and the soundness of the various Illinois
banks were under discussion Among the
is the Castor Bank, owned by Smith, a
popular man among the "copperas breech-
es" thereabouts.
"is Smith sound ?" inquired one Of the
party.
Uncle Milt, an old pioneer. taking his
pipe from hole in his face like slit in d
side of sole leather, broke out:
Sound Smith sound Well he Is
He never wur sick in bis life, weighs more
than $50, voted for Duglis, and believes in
immersion-sue! call that sound
some
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A SpunkY Rebel.

One of the prisoners now al Fort Warren
managed to escape about the time they
were sent there from Fort Lafayetre. He
enlisted in the Navy under an assumed
name, in the hope of being placed upon
vessel from which he could escape. and
JOIN his friends at the South. Finding that
his chance of success 10 this project was
small, and not wishing to serve against the
Confederate States, he revealed his true
name, and the fact that he had escaped
from custody, whereupon he was sent to
Fort Warren
Col. Dimmick had an interview with him,
and told him that he might have the same
privileges as the other prisoners, ifhe would
give his parole of honor no to attempt to
escape again. The man hesitated mo-
ment and then>frankly replied:
"Nu, Colonel, cannot do it; if | make
the promise shall feel bound by it; but
really | cannot consent to give up the
chance to escape if an opportunity occurs. -
The Colonel told the man if he did not give
his parole, he should put him where escape
would be impossible, but he remained firm,
and is now is close confinement.
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SMALL MEANs.-The power of money is
on the whole over estimated. The greatest
things which have been done in this world
have not been accomplished by rich men
or by subscription lists, but by men gener>
ally Of small pecunlary means. Christi
anity has prOpagated over half the world
by men of the poorest class aud the greats
est thinkers, dIscOverers, inventors and ar
fists, have been men of moderate wealth,
many Cf them little raised above the condi
ton Of manual labors in point If worldly
circumstances. And it will always be SO.
Riches are oftener an embodiment than q
stimulus to action end in many cases they
are quite as much a misfortune as bless
ing, The youth who inherits wealth, is apt
to have life made to easy for him, and he
soon grows sated with it, because be has
nothing, lett to desire. Having no special
object TO struggle for, he finds time hangs
heavy on his hands; be remains morally
and spiritually asleep; ard his position 10
society is often no higher than that Of a
polypus over which the tide floats.
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CAUTIOUS MEN Some use words as rifle
men do bullets. They are little. The few
words used 20 right to the mark Tbnv
let you talk. and guide with your eye and
tace, TIL what you say can be answered in
a word or two, and then they launch out
sentence and pierce the matter 70 the
quick, and are done. You never know
where you are with them. Your CONVEX
sation falls into their minds as rivers into
deep chasms and are lost from sight by its
depth and darkness. They will sometimes
surprise you with words that go right to
the mark like a gun shot, and they are
silent again, as if re,loading.
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AN HONEST LrFE.-The poor pittance of
seventy years is not worth being a william
Tor. What matter is it if your ncighbor
lies in splendid tomb? Sleep you with
innocence. Look behind you through the
track OF time A vast desert lies open in
retrospect; wearied with years and sorrow
they sink from the walks of man. You
must leave them were they fall; and you
Will 60 little further and you will find
eternal lest Whatever you may have to
encounter between the cradle and the
grave, every moment is big with events,
which come not in succession bus bursts
ing forcibly from revolving and unknown
cause, fly over this orb with diversified
influence
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Jone, sisaal Rate. or Aa,.r,,.,n.


JOB Printin 3 ofevt, siescriptio viii be neatly
SPsditiousl, xecu;ed to order on ibera lterms.
An assortment OF blankt tkepiconstantly on han
ss- All orders for Advertising OF Job Work mn
be accompanied by cash. unlesssome person known 0
uheeomes responsible for the sane.-6s
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04

Were you ever at q camp meeting p
Well they hOller some One old darkey
of my acquaintance. was reproved one day
by his master for shouting so at his private
devotion. Pcmpey with a very grave face
said:
Guess massa don't read de Scriptures
wild much 'tertion."
'Ah how's that ?" said the master.
"Why." said Pomp, with knowing look,
don't the Scripter say, Hollered be Thy
manner"
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04
Incident of the War.

Attending the war are thousands of cases
where sad scenes occur when the yolun-
teers quit home, wife and family for the
cause of liberty; while on the other hand.
Innumerable cases occur of an opposite
character. OF such, the following is relat-
ed by recruiting officer:
On Wednesday last, a man attired in a
new suit ot clothes entered the recruiting Q
othce and enlisted, after which he was ta-
ken to camp and dressed in blue. His
wife, hearing that he had enlisted visited
the camp, and appeared greatly distressed
moaning and weeping bitterly. When suf-
ficiently calm to talk she "a d she had no
objection tc her husband joining the army,
but she did not want him to take away his
new suit of clothing. After being closely
questioned unon the latter point, she hest
tatingly replied that in all probability her
husband would be killed.
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Somebody has said that we ought always
to believe less than we are told" This
may be safe maxim for general use, but
when woman intrusts you-in conf
deDee, of cOurse-witb her age, you may
always behave great deal more than you
are told.
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04

Two KlyDs.-There are two modes Of
estat tishing our repotaticn-to be praised
by b nest tneu, and to be abused By rogues.
IL Is best. however. to secure the former,
because 1t viii be invariably accom- panied
6y tue latter HIS ealUmniation is not only
the greatest benefit rogue can confer uo.
o. US but II y also the only service be
Will perform for hothiDg.
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LON ELY.

Sitting lonely. ever lonely,
Waiting, waiting for one only,
Thus count the weary moments passing by;
And the heavy evening gloom
Gathers slowly in the room
And the chill November darkness dims the sky.
Now the countless busy feet
Cross each other in the street.
And watched the faces fitting past my door.
But the step that fingered nightly,
And he hand that raped SO slightly,
And the face that Jcamed brightly,
Como no more.
BY The Gr--ii-hts grateful CLEANING,
am draining, ever dreaming
and the rain is closely failing all around,
Aud voices that are nearest.
or friends the best I'd dearest,
Approved to hav" a strange and distant sound,
Now iiir weary wind is signing,
AMI the rnuIky day IS dying,
And the vi'hsrel leaves lie scattered round my doo
But the voice whose gentle greeting
Set hearts thus wildly beating
At each fond and frequent meeting,
Comes no more!
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04

We notice in Once Week discussion
of the probabilities of communication with
the moon. Whether that body be iahabi-
ted or not, has not been ascertained. But
years ago, DR.. Thomas Dick, who took it
for granted that God had peopled it with
rational beings, suggested that an Immense
algebraic 81 mbol in black be erected
against the background of the snow of
Siberia, for the purpose of attracting their
attention and Of elicitiDg a response,
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There is scarcely an error On ibe subject
oi religion which can not be traced to ig
norance or forgetfuliness of the great truth
that Gods thought and ways are infinitely
hightsr than those Of men.
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"Pu7 so7 ToUR TzCsT IL PRIxcE.."-
A man vino once ris1ed rs life to save
that OF Queen Victoria, who was in i'm
mineRs danger on account of her coach
horses becoming unmAnaseabie, died re-
Gently IN Door house lie bad the right
To raise the Royal Arms oTer his own dor;
bat the Royal Arr.s did not save him from
c pau?eT's death.
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"Tell you contemplate General" said an
old woman IN village thro' which passed
the army of NapOlean, to one of his eorpo-
rails, "tell him | have the most despisable
opinion of him"
Il will, said the corporal, "if You insist
upon it, my dear madame-but Won can't
think how it will distress him !"
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04
BY G. & c.. FARLEY.
THE SNAKE IN THE GLASS.
A HoMILY.
BY join g SAKE.

BT JOHN SAKE.
Come listen awhile to me. my lad
Come listen to me for a spell,
Let that terrible drum
For a moment be dumb,
For your uncle is going to tell
What hefslI
youth who loved liquor too well.
A clever young man was re, my lad:
And with beauty uncommonly blest,
Ere, with brandy and wine,
He began to decline,
And behaved like person possessed;
protest
The temperance plan is the best.
One eveninghe went to a tavern, my lad;
He went to tavern one night,
And drinking too much
Rum, brandy and such,
The chap got exceedingly ''tight;"
And was quite
What your aunt would eutitle "fright"
The fellow fell intoa snooze, my lad;
'Tis i horrible slumber he takes
He trembles with fear;
And acts very queer;
Ny eyes how he shivers and shakes
When he wakes,
And raves about horrid great snakesi
'Tis warning to you and to me, my lad;
particular caution TO ALL -
Though no one can ses
The vipers but he
To hear the poor lunatic bawl -
SLOW they crawl
All over the floor and the WALL"
Next morning no took to his bed, my lad;
Next morning he took to his bed;
And he never got up
To dine or TO sup,
Though properly physced ard bled
And l read,
Next dHy. the poor fellow was dead
You We heard ofthe snake in the grass, my lad;
OF the viper concealed in the grass;
Put now, you must know,
Mans deadliest foe
Is snake Of different class;
AIas,-
'Tis the viper that lUIks in the glassi
A warning to you and to me. my lad;
very Imperative call -
OF liquor keep clear;
Don't drink even beer,
IF you'd shun all occasion to fall;
If at all,
Pray take IL uncommonly small
And if you are partial to snakes, my lad;
q passion ] think rather low
Don't enter. to see 'em,
The Devils Museum?-
'Tis very much better to go,
tThat's SOD
And visit regular show.
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04

How many objects of pity are there all
around usi How reasonable 1t is that we
should be pitiful! How can we live intent
upon our own happiness when there are so
many lonely, sad, sorrOwfal, breaking
hearts around US.
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04

Every man should aim to do one thing
well. If lie dissipates his attention en- sew
eral objects, he may have excellent talents
entrusted to him, but they will be entrusted
to no good end. Concentrated on his prop
er object, they might have a vast energy 4;
but, dissipated on several, they will have
none. Let other objects be pursued, indeed,
but only so far as they may subserye the
main purpose. BY negIecting this rule, /
have seen frivolity and futili,y written on
minds OF great power and by regarding il,
have seen very limited minds acting in
the first rank of their professiong-I have
seen large capital and great stock dissi-
pated. and the man reduced to beggary
and have seen a small capital and stock
improved to great riches
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the log, and cautiously made his way out.
lie knew by the character of the woods
about where he was, aud hnding the Dorth
star, he directed his course where be the't
there was settlement, supposing it distant
about sixteen miles.
He rightly judged, and by ten o'clnck
the next day was safely domiciled, his
wound being cared for by tender hands
Twenty years after that be was walking
in the arsenal v, and there he found
his guod old rifle with his name engraved
on it,
at hangs in my room over the fireplace"
continued he.
Why, uncle, what hare you to do with
it ?' said we.
children. many years have passed since
that trying time my hair has never grown
and ever after that night grew prema-
turely old But never shall forget nv
true noble friend, Walter Martin, nor the
Inhumau wretches who deprived me of
him."
80, dear uncle, you were Edwin West.
then? and you have suffered so much"
And we all wept. father, mother. and
grandmother. Even little Clara, who had
lost all Consciousness, now sobbed in her
sleep as if in sympathy.
And uncle showed us the large old gun
with the silver plate on one side bearing
his name.
The Frenehman's ''SEeap.o
Ii urluckily, you should by chance get
into dispute, the best way is to stop short.
and ask your antagonist to enter into a
consideration of what the point is. This is
apt to have cooling effect on both par
ties, and to result in a clear understanding
of the real question.
few years since we happened to be
travelling in stage coach, where among
halfdozen passengers, there was French-
man and an Englishman. There seemed
to be cat and dog feeling between Them,
for if one opened his lips the other was sure
to fly at the observation with the teeth and
claws OF dispute. As we were driving along
the Englishman spake of sheep he had
seen IN some foreign land, with lail SO
long as 20 drag on the ground. Whereupou
the frenchman shrugged up his shoulders,
curled up his lip, lifted his eyebrows and
took pinch of snuff
What do you mean by that? said
the EngllShman, not a little nettled at the
cOntemptuous air of his rival
vat do L mean? said the latter. Il
mean that sheap has not vor tail at all "
"A sheep hain't got tail, h?' said the
Engiishman.
No not Won bitn said the Frenchman.
We'll, this comes Of eating frogs said
John Bull. What can you expect from T.
man who eats frogs? You say sheep has
not got a tail p
Pardon, monsieur said the other, with
a polite bow. yet with a very sneering ex-
preston. i say the sheep has no tail not
Won bit
BY this time the parties were greatly ex
cited, and we cann,t say what might have
happened had not one of the passengers
asked the Frenchman what he meant by
sheep.
Vat do mean by sheap! w, means
Won big ting with sails and rudder, that
goes upon the sea-
oh, Oh, said the Englishman you mean
a ship
'Oui, Monsieur was the reply, 4 mean
on sheap that has de ca plain aud de sailors,
vot goes on the WATERS
Very we'll SIR said the Englishman, Il
mean sheep, a creature with four legs,
covered with wool
An, you mean Won sheep vit de WOOL has
de tail
After that explanation the parties shook
hands.
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a lady in reply to some guest who prars
ed the mutton on her table said; oh, yes,
my husband always buys the best; he is a
great epieac.'
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04

After Parliament had sat long but in re
ality had accomplished nothing in the way
Impractical business, Queen El zabeth meet
ing with her faithful Speaker inquired of
him:
What has passed in the Commons 5
House %
"If it pleases your Msjesty. ssgen
weeks"
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04

Young folks are mole anxious to conceal
their love than hate-probatly because
they are more ashamed of it,
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04

To tell ifyou love a girl--let some tallow
headed chap go to see her.
To tell if girl loves you-ask her like q
man.
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04

There Is f1fmer in Putnam couu.y NJ
L, Ebo has a mile Of children. His nans
is Furiong. and he has eight boys an5
girls.-Eight furloDgs one mile
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04

1t is not likely tomorrow will prove a
more convenient season for your refurnra-
ton than to-day. Reform n0lo.
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04

If you were obliged to swallow a man.
whom would you prefer to swallow? a
little London porter.
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04

b lie who turns from evil habits does him>
self good turn.
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Counsel that fayOrs our desires needle
watching.
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A few months ago the editors of the
Charleston Mercury prayed that our ships
might be sunk. Quite a number of them.
laden with stone, have since been sunk
right before his eyes. We hope he is CRATE
ful tor the answer to his prayer.
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04

The lady Of mariner about to sail on a
distant voyages sent ncte to the cl-rgymen
OF the parish, expressing the following
meaning: a husband going to sea, his
wife desires the prayers of tte congrega-
ton. Unfortunately, the good woman was
not skilled in punctuation, nor had the
minister quick vision. He read the note
as 1t was written: "a husband going to
see his wife, desires the prayers of the
congregati0n"
Juliet signal., 1862-02-04

Every one doth DOT live like Christia,
that looks like Christian. 1t is sad 20
see that some Christians tongues shoul ID
be larger than their hands; that they sho'd
carry lantern before others and vet tread
IN the darkness themselves 4 Christian,
when be makes a good profession. should
be sure to always make his profession
good
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