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COMMERCIAL
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ADVERTISER,
T U MA SH E D EVKltY TUESDAY , A H!W BOOKS
WKST OF TUB COURT HOC STC, BY
S. B. PHINNEY,
EDITOR AND PUOPKIETOK.
W3I. D. LEWIS l'UINTKlt.
rpgRVI S—Two dollars per year , in advance , or
/ ", ;t],iB three months—or two dollars and fif
ty cents at
' the end of the year .
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted on the most fa vora-
b "^-So paper discontinued until all arrearages are
imid , except at the option of the Publisher .
Newspaper Agency.
V B. PALMER , the American Newspaper Agent
is A«nt for the BARNSTABLE PATRIO I , and
nnthonzed to take Advertisements and Subscrip-
tsat the same rates as required by us. His offices
arc ut
Boston, 8 Congress street .
New Y
ork, Tribune Building.
Philadelph ia, N.W. cor. Third and Chestnut streets,
Baltimore, S. W. cor. North and Fayettc
rrs-S. M. Pctt «ngHI , General Newspaper Ad-
vertising Agent, No. 10 State street Boston , is Agent
I the BARNSTABLE PATRIOT, and is authorized
to receive Advertisements and Subscriptions at the
same rates as required at this office.
For Sale.
., A low double Dwelling House and
AfeSpWuS. Outbmldings in good repair, with about
Ill lFiIi IB three acres of Land under and adjoining
^SBBBlBthe same, recentl y occupied by William
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atrLv i sk'°° f Lewis Bay. at nyannis
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f ding from near Goodspecd' s Hotel to Hyan-
(UreoM '' Somo tw0 aCT°s or more of this Land lies
The h °"this streot> and is valuable f or Building
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Lots.
two r"?
e is wcl1 calculated for the accommodation of
We term ¦ T!
le w»Qlc is offered for sale on favora-
8oif-ir! u affov(ls a rare- chance for mechanics or
KON H
Sa1?011 t0 locate- l-oi- terms, apply to GID-
KORPtc L
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on tho promises, or to CHARLES
if ie!> Hyannis Port.
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A LLEN DALE QUILTS.—11-4 bl^hed Allocate
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for salc by JAMES
— -iz!?' Yarmouth Port . June 18
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-^SALUTTS.—-A good assortment now on
Y» ' and for sale cheap by N. T. HALLET.
-~IfZ?^hJPort, May 28.
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B°0KS.—A fresh supply of School
sal« „;, 01' tno Spring Trade , just received and foi
8at tue COUNTY U00KST0RB, Ba rnstublc.
XI. JONES & CO.,
No. 1
TREMONT ROW,
: B(Q)§TOM9
Would call the attention of Purchasers to the immense
and complete assortment of
RICH SILKS,
* OF ALL THE
NEW and VARIOUS STYLES and COLORS.
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2000
CASHMERE
LONG AND SQUARE
§HlAWILg9
OF C H O I C E D E S I G N S ,
—IN—
White , BJgtck , Blue, Green and Mode
Centers.
A LARGE STOCK OF ALL COLOltS AND QUALITIES
CRAPE SHAWLS ,
. BOTH EMBROIDERED AND PLAIN.
A GREAT MANY
BLACK SILK SHAWLS,
OF ALL SIZES.
DIFFERENT WIDTHS AND QUALITIES OF
SILKS ,
3FW IFMto sumdl HBff©s@©§o
r SIXTY CASES DESIRABLE
DRESS GOODS,
SUCH A3
Bombazines, Alpaceas , Cashmeres, Ba-
reges, Muslins, Gingha ms, I>c-
laincs , &c.
Together with a full selection of
MOURNING GOODS,
ALSO , ALL THE
r LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE STYLES OF
, VISITES AND MANTILLAS,
OF -ALL QUALITIES ,
ALL OF WHICH WE OUTER AT THE
MOST DECIOEB BARGAIN S,
so that all may be assured that tho full value of their
money will be returned to them.
We give you some REASONS "WHY it will be
to your advantage to purchase of us :—
1st. We do an immense business , and can afford to
sell at a small advance over the cost.
2d. We can purchase, ourselves , cheaper in conse-
quence of buy ing in larger quantities.
I 3d. Our expenses are smaller, in proportion to our
( business, than any other Store in New England.
\ 4th. We close off, at the end of every business sea-
son, all the old stock on hand : this enables us to take
advantage of the market , and always offer new goods.
5th . We' sell only for cash.so that we are not obliged
'i«. *o overcharge our pay ing customers to make up losses
|• • Jn bad debts.
Finally, our Stock is selected with special reference
to the fashionable retailtrade, and comprises the plain-
est and cheapest fabrics , as well as the richest and best
' Wo Ao <5J©SJH© & ®©°$
No. 1Tremont Row,
Nearl y opposite head of Hanover st..
BOSTON.
Tnay 14 6m
MISCELLANEOUS.
A rkansas.
Misrepresent nt ion — Soil—Climate—Prod notions '—
Scenery—Character of the People, &e.
Arkansas is but little known abroad , and less un-
derstood. From causes not easil y div ined ,the coun-
try and its inhab itants have been grossly misrepre-
sented , and so singula rl y have these misrepresenta-
tions been mixed up with truth and fable , romance
and reality, that no fair portraiture of either can be
found in the publ ications of the day. The generali-
ty of writers have given the ir sketches second hand-
ed , ta ken from no reliable sources , until persons at
a distance have come to the conclusion that Arkan-
sas is onl y famous for private brawls , crue l lync h-
in gs, and the bloodiest encounters to be found in the
an nals of border warfare. Consequentl y, they sup-
pose tho majority of tho people to be in a semi-bar-
barous slate.
And yet this same State , so abused,s!andcred ,and
car icatured , holds the fifth rank in the Union—has
a largo and inte lli gent popu lat ion , tha t will compare
favorabl y with any ; and , as regards natural advan-
tages, is not a whit behind tho greatest. Her skies
are pierced bj' the loftiest chains of mountains ; nav-
igable rivers (one of which is two hundred miles
lon g, and crosses the whole State , with innumera-
ble tributary streams) intersect the country in every
direction ; while living springs , clear , cool , and re-
freshing, gush from the li p of the virgin rock , and
sweep down the sides of a thousand hills. She can
boast of every variety- of climate , from tho bland
temperature of the sunny south , to the biting cold of
the frozen north ; of the most beautifu l prairies,rich-
ly carpeted with the finest grasses,and flowers in be-
wildering profusion , of the sweetest perfume ; while
the wildest and most magnificient scenery fills np
tho deep back ground , and finishes a picture scarce-
ly to be surpassed upon the globe.
The rivers and creeks abound with fish of the
largest size, the flavor of some delicate enoug h to
please the taste of tho most fastidious ; and the woods,
glens, and mountains with choice games easil y pro-
duced , and almost within hailing distance. The
greatest variety of fruits , vegetables , and grain , may
be raised in abundance in this hi ghl y-favored land ,
with but half the labor and expense required in
other States. The spontaneous growth of the val-
leys and bottom-lands , especiall y in the south ,is tru-
ly wonder ful, and beggars descri ption. The grapes
plucked by Caleb and Joshua ,in the land of Canaan ,
were not more delicious than those which may be
found in any quantity in tho north and north-west-
For many miles the trees and shrubbery are festoon-
ed and garlanded with vines , on which they hang in
tempting clusters , crownin g the hills , and spread ing
along the borders of every winding stream.
Other States are celebrated for a few American
staples onl y ; Arkansas can nearl y supply them all.
In her mountains and valleys lie imbedded all kinds
of minerals , including granite and marble of the
rarest and finest descri ption. The medicinal quali-
ties of her waters are equal to any in the world , and
the Hot Spr ings, onl y 50 miles South-west of Little
Rock ,the cap ital of tho State ,are unrivalled. Noth-
ing can exceed the fertility of her land , even where
it presents the most unpromising aspects,and thoug h
there are large tracts untillablo , and many of them
at cer tain seasons of the year over flown , yet the
greater prop ort ion is valuable , affording extensive
ran ges, and rich pasturage for the numerous sheep,
hogs, horses, and other stock with which tho coun-
try is most abundantl y supp lied. As a field for im-
migration , it far exceeds any other in America , with
the except ion of California. It affords such a bound-
less variety, tha t tho stranger and foreign er, at a
very small cost , may have their cherished habitudes
suited , and find a pleasant and agreeable home in its
bosom , where they may rest in peace, and live in
the midst of plenty.
Taste, refinement ,and good breeding, arc as high-
ly appreciated and as generall y practised in Arkan-
sas, in proportion to its population and years, as in
the older and wealthier sections of this young Re-
public. —But for Jcindness , unbounded hospitality,
freedom from conventional rules, and independence
of opinion and manner , the citizens of Arkansas
have few equals , and no superiors. The honesty of
the roug hest of "tho sovereigns," and their hi gh ap-
prec iation of honorable conduct and moral integrity,
are trul y adm irable. No doors nor windows arc
locked or barred at night fall scarcel y anyw here.—
Robberies , or cold-blooded murders , are bu t seldom
comm itted , and when outrages of the kind are per-
petrated , they are in the general traceable to the
earl y feuds of the first settlers , perpetuated throug h
the ir decendants : but even these are of rare occur-
rence , and are tolerated nowhere within the bounds
of the commonwea lth. The broad smiles and bene-
ficial effects of Christianity and Temperance , are
felt and enjoyed "from Dan even unto Beersheba. "
Improper behavi our at reli gion? , political , or indeed
at any public gather ings, is rarely seen. At camp-
meet ings , no officers are required to keep the peace,
as all alike feel bound to respect the worshi p of God ,
by whatever denomination of Christians it is con-
ducted , whether in the forest deep, the city lul l, in
the temples of Nature ,or of Art. Knives and pistole
are rarely wor n , an d one may travel with1
thousands
of specie in his possession , from one end of the State
to the other , unmolested. In a word , Ai kansas is a
jewel of a State , in the roug h, 'tis true ; but no less
valuable on that account.—[Van Buren Intelli-
gencer.
Wh at the end will be.—When I see a boy
angry with his parents , disobedient , and obst inate—
determ ined to pursue his own course—to be his own
master setting at naug ht the experience of age ,and
disregarding their admonitions and reproofs—unless
his course of conduct is changed , I need not inquire
"what his end will bo ?"
The Yankee Blade says there is an editor in Bos-
ton—a con firmed old bach—who declines
^
accepting
wedding cake , when ho publishes a marriage, lie
says it looks like countenancing matrimony.
Doing a Sh eriff.
In one of the upper Counties of Georgia, there
used to live a queer specimen of humanity, whose
ori ginal name was Joseph Johnson , but who was
un iversall y known as "Uncle Josey." Uncle Josey
had an invariable habit of imbibing "sperrcts" when-
ever he could get it, and was never known to leave
town wit hout being decent ly "intox icated." His in-
separable companion was a pony, called by his mas-
ter Gin 'ral Jackson , of such extraord inary diminu-
tiveness that his master 's feet almost dragged upon
the ground , when mounted on him. The tractibil-
ity of this animal was almost as remarkable as his
size. For his master he would perform any act in
his power , and do many things ent irely unknown to
a majority of horse flesh.
One day, while Court was in session in the little
village oi G , the attention of the Judge and bar
was attrac ted by rather an unusual sound at the
door. Looking towards that aperture , his honor dis-
covered tho aforesaid pony and rider deliberatel y
entering the Hall of Justice. This, owing to the
fact that the floor of the Court House was nearly on
a level with the ground , was not difficult.
"Mr. Sheriff',"said the Jud ge, "see who is creat-
ing such a disturbance in this Court."
"It 's only Uncle Josoy and Gin'ral Jackson ,
Jud ge," said the intruder , looking up with a drunk-
en leer , "jest me an' the Gin'ral come to see how
you an' the boys is gettin ' along."
"Well , Mr. Sheriff," said the Jud ge, totall y re-
gardless of the interest manifested in his own and
the lawyer's behalf by Uncle Josey, "you will please
to collect a fine of ten dollars from Uncle Josey and
tho General for contempt of Court."
"Look-adhere , Judge, old fellow ," continued Un-
cle Jose}',as stroked the General's mane, "you don't
mean to say it, now do yer ? This child hain 't had
that amount of money in a coon's age, and as for the
Gin 'ral here, I know ho dont deal in no kind of
quine which he hain 't done , 'cept fodder and corn ,
for these many years."
"Very well then , Mr. Sheriff, you will please con-
vey Joseph Johnson to the jail and keep him there
twenty lour hours."
According ly Uncle Josey was conveyed by the
Sheriff' to the jail , a wooden building, in a retired
part of the village. He was allowed to ride the Gen-
eral , although there appeared momentaril y great
danger of his falling off', owing to the large amount
of "ardont " on hand. At length the jail was reach-
ed, and tho official commanded tho prisoner to
"light."
"Look-a-here , Jess, old fellow," said the old man
as ho dismounted , "3
yon ain 't gwino to put Uncle
Josey in that dismal looking place , is yer ?"
"Bli ged to do it , Un cle Joscj1," was the answer.
"Ef I don 't the Judge will gi' me goss when 1go
back—must do it, Uncle Josey."
"Yes, but Jess, couldn 't you manage to let the old
man get away ? I'm afraid to go in thai- !
"
"Thar ain't nothin ' in thar , Uncle Josey," cont in-
tinued the Sheriff', "nor thar hain't been , for six
mont hs."
"Yes, thar is, Jess ; you can't fool mo that a-way.
I know thar is somothin in that to ketch the old
man."
"No, thar ain't, Uncle Josoy, I pledge you my
honor thar ain 't."
"Well , Jess, if thar ain 't, you jest go in and sec,
and show Uncle Josey that you aint afeard."
"Certainl y, Uncle Josey, I ain't afeard to go in."
Saying which tho Sheriff opened the door and
stepped in , leaving the key in the lock. "Now ,
Uncle Josey, what did I tell you ? I knowed thar
wan 't nothin ' in here."
"Yes, but Jess, go up thar in that corner , that's
the worse lookin ' place." The Sheriff" walked up to
the spot designated , and as he did so, Uncle Josey
slammed the door and locked it.
"Well , Jess, how do you like it ?"
"Come, come, Uncle Josey, don 't bo playin ' yer
tricks on mo in that sort of sty le, yelled the Sheriff,
as he heard the General's reced ing footsteps.
"Never mind , Jess," said Uncle Josey, thar ain't
nothin ' in thar to hurt yer."
The Court was surprised at the long absence of
the Sheriff', and after a time the Jud ge sent one of
the constables to ascertain the cause of the delay.
He returned very soon , and reported that the tables
had been turned , and that instead of making a pris-
oner of Uncle Josoy, he had been made a prisoner
himself. Uncle Josey was found in a grocery en-
joy ing himself , while the General was standing qui-
etl y before the door.
"Hello , Uncle Josey, said the constable , what's
become of the Sheriff'?"
"Well , you see, I jist left him down thar a piece,
takin ' keer of public property," was the answer.
Tho key was obtained , the Sheriff released , and
Uncle Josey and the General allowed to go home
unmo lested.
Dn. Belkj stap and ins OrrosKRS.—A rough
CQiintryman>sked Dr. Bclknap, one day, if he real-
y believed there was such a man as Job. The
Doctor took the Bible, and made him read.
'There was a man in the hind of Uz whose name
was Job.'
'You see the Bible says so.'
'So it does ,' drawled out the man ; 'and I don't
know anything to tho contrary.'
• 'Neither do I,' said Dr. Belknap, and thus ended
the inquiry.
In a mixed company, hearing a person speak in a
very free manner against the Christian reli gion , he
asked ,
'Have you found one that i3 better ?' And the
reply being in the negative , he added ,
'When you do, let me know , and I will join you
in ado pting it.'—[Life of Dr. Belknap.
A queer genius being asked why he did not go to
the funeral of his wile , replied t hat he could not
leave his shop,and that it was always better to attend
to business before pleasure.
A valuable copper mine has been discovered in
Oxford , Conn,
Too Busy
A merchant sat at his office desk ; various letters
were spread before him ; his whole being was ab-
sorbed in the intricacies of his business. A zealous
fr iend of mankind entered the office :
"I want to interest you a little , in a new effort for
the temperance cause," said the good man. The
merchant cut him off by replying:
"Sir,you must excuse me; but really I'm too busy
to attend to that subject just now."
"But , sir, intemperance is increasing among us,'"
said his friend.
It is? I'm sorry, but I'm too busy at present to
do anything. "
"When shall I call again , sir?"
"I cannot toll. Excuse me, sir, I wish you a good
morn ing."
Then bowing the intruder out of the office he re-
sumed the study of his papers. The merchant had
frequentl y repulsed the friends of humanit y in this
manner. No matter what was the object, he was too
busy to listen to their claims. He has even told his
minister he was too busy for anything but to make
money.
But, one morning, a disagreeable stranger stepped
very softl y to h is side, saying, "Go home with me."
The merchant laid down his pen , his head grew diz-
zy ; his stomach felt faint and sick ; he left the
counting room, went home, and retired to his cham-
ber. His unwelcome visitor had followed him , and
now took his place by the bed side, whispering ever
and anon , "You must go home with me;"
A cold chill settled on the merchant 's heart ; dim
spectres of ships, notes, houses and lands flitted be-
fore his excited mind. . Still his pulse beat slower,
his heart heaved heavil y, thick films gathered over
his eyes, his tongue refused to speak. Then the
merchant know that the visitor 's name was death.—
All other claimants on his attention , except the
friends of mammon , always found a quick dismissal
in the magic phrase, "I'm too busy." Humanity,
Mercy and Religion , had alike begged his influence ,
means and attention in vain. But when death came,
the excuse was powerless; he was compelled to have
leisure to die.
Let us beware how we make ourselves too busy to
secure Life's great end. When tho excuse rises to
our our lips, and we are about to say that we are too
busy to do good , let us remember we cannot be too
busy to die.
There are many different ways of getting on in
the world ; it does not always mean making a deal
of money, or being a great man for people to look
up to with wonder. Leaving off a bad habit for a
good one, is getting on in tho world—to be clean
and tidy, instead of dirty and disorderl y, is getting
on—to be careful and saving, instead of thoug htless
and wasteful , is getting on—to be active and indus-
trious , instead of idle and lazy, is getting on—to be
kind and forbearing, instead of ill-natured and
quarrelsome , is getting on—to work as dili gently in
the master's absence as in his presence , is getting
on—in short , when we see any one properl y atten-
tive to his duties , persevering through difficulties to
gain such knowled ge as shall be of use to himself
and to others , offering a good example to his rela-
tives an d acqua intances, we may bo sure that he is
getting on in the world. Money is a very useful
article in its way,but wo hope to show that it is pos-
sible to get on with but small means, for it is a mis-
take to supposo that we must wait for a good deal
of money before we can do anything. Perseverance
is often better than a lull purse. There are more
helps towards getting on than is commonl y suppos-
ed. Many people lag behind or miss the way alto-
gether, because they do not see the simple and
abundant means which surround them on all sides ;
and it so happens that these means are aids which
cannot be bought with money. Those who wish to
get on in the world must have a stock of patience
and perseveran ce, of hopeful confidence , a willing-
n ess to learn , and a disposition not easily cast down
by difficulties and disappointments. —[Family Econ-
omist.
Getting on in the World.
Rev. H. W. Beecher says the lollowing, in one of
his lectures :—
"I may here, as well as anywhere , impart the se-
crets of good and bad luclc. There are men , who
supposing Providence to have an implacable sp ite
against them , bemoan in the poverty of old age, the
misfortunes of their lives. Luck forever runs against
them, and for others. One, with a good profession ,
lost his luck in the river , where he idled his time
away a-fishing, when he should have been in his of-
fice. Another , with a good trade , burn t up his luck
by hot temper, which provoked his employers to
leave him. Another , with a lucrative business , lost
his luck by amazing dilli gonco at everything but hi*
business. Another , who stead ily followed his bottle.
Another , who was honest , constant at his work , er-
red by perpetual misjudgments; he lacked discre-
t ion. Hundreds lose their luck by endorsing ; by
sanguine speculations ; by trusting fraudu lent men ;
and by dishonest gains. A man never has good
luck who has a bad wife. I never knew an earl y
rising, hard working, prudent man , carefu l of his
earn ings, and strictl y honest , who complained of bad
luck. A good character , good habits , and iron in-
dustry, are impregnable to the assaults of all the ill
luck that fools ever dreamed of. But when I see a
tatterdemalion , creeping out of a grocery late in the
afternoon , with his hands stuck in his pockets , the
rim of his hat turned up, and the crown knocked in ,
I know he has had bad luck ; for the worst of all
luck is to bo a sluggard , a knave , or a ti ppler!"
Tattlers—Like a bell that 's run g for fire ; like
a ceaseless auction crier ; like oft times a graceless
liar , mischief makin g tattlers go ; slopp ing you with
quaking fear , whispering as yoti lcndan ear—"Mer-
cy on us, did you huar ? Betsey Bean has got a
Beau .
«"
Littck.
Shaving a ivote
Old Skinflint was the most celebrated broker in
Philadel phia—his "shav ing "operations were famous,
as he generall y took off not onl y beard and whiskers,
bu t a "pound of flesh" in addition. Young Harry
Scarum was one of the dashing chaps who love wine
and horses, and who form the majority of the great
army of money borrowers. Harry, having many
wants , on various occasions borrowed of Skinflint ,at
three per cent, a month "off" —and having, at sun-
dry periods, made "raises," paid off'his responsibili-
t ies. At last he got tired of such constant borrow-
in g, and repay ing. It would be six years before his
estates cou ld be sold, under She term of his father 's
will , who had prudent ly postponed that event until
Harry could reach the age of thirty, and Harry con-
cluded it would be better to make a heavy operation
at once, and be rid of the bother of continual bor-
rowings. Away to Skinflint he hied , determined to
procure a good round sum, and be done with it.
"I want ten thousand for six years."
"Hem !what security will you give ?"
"Oh , you may have my bond—that will bind my
property."
"Hem ! what discount will you give ? You know
my ru le is,always to take the discount 'off'—besides,
you owe me a thousand due to-day, and I lent you
a 'ten ' in the street the other day."
"I won 't pay what I have been pay ing : one and
a quarter per cent, a month is enoug h. You may
ta ke it 'off,' and take out what I owe you besides. "
"Hem !well ,here's a bond for $10,000 at six years
—sign it , and it'll be all right."
No sooner said than done. Harry affixed his au-
tograph, and hum med a tune , whilst Skinflint got
out his check book , and made a calculation.
"Have you got ton dollars about you ?" said he,in
a moment; "if so, let me have it."
"All right , my old boy," said Harry , supposing he
wan ted it to "make change,"—here it is."
"Hem ! hem ! said Skinflint locking up his desk ,
and making preparations "to shoot."
"Stop, old fellow !"said Harry, "where's my mon-
ey ?"
"Your money 1 oh ! why, you've got it."
"Got it! what do you mean ?"
"Wh y, I was to take off the discount , wasn't I,
and the thousand ?"
"Yes, but I want my money."
"Wh y, my dear fellow , you've got it. Ten thou-
sand at one and a quarter a month , for six years, i?
nine thousand—a thousand you owed me—and you 've
just paid the (en / -it 's all right, my dear boy—a fait
business transaction /"—[Philadel phia Dispatch.
Two gentlemen stopped at an inn at Hitchin , in
Hertfordshire , England , one evening at a late hour ,
and announced their intention of sleeping there.—
They were told that every bed was occupied ; but
having represented that they had been to a fair in
tho neighboring town , and had travelled almost the
whole of the preceeding night , the landlord said ,
that if they could put up with a small room at the
top of the house, and one bed for the two, he be-
ieved his wife could accommodate them. They ac-
cepted this offer without hesitation , and after tak-
ing supper and a glass of grog, they retired , and
without any critical examination of their dormitory ,
went to bod , and soon fell asleep.
In an hour or two, one of the gentlemen was
awoke by the groans of his companion , who was
asthmatic , and who complained bitterl y of a sense
of suffocation , and begged of him to get out of bed
and open the window to admit some fresh air. He
immediatel y rose and began to feel around the
room, but , after some time, told his friend that he
could not find a window.
"Pray, try again ," said the afflicted man , in great
agony; "I cannot breathe , and I am sure I sha ll not
live till morning, if fresh air is not admitted !"
Another search was made, and at last it was an-
nounced that the window was found , but it could
not be opened.
"Never mind ," aaul the invalid , "break one of
the squares, and I'll pay for it in the morning. "
Smash went the glass, but it was small.
"Break a couple more," said he ; "anything rath-
er than this insufferable suffocatio n."
Smash went his friend's shoe against two more
squares.
"Well , how do you feel, now ?"
"Oh , a great deal belter ; I breathe freely now ,
you may get into bed , and I thank you a thousand
times for your kindness. "
They soon fell asleep again , and were-awo ke tho
next morning by a ra p at the door, and t he voice of
the waiter , desiring to know if they wanted warm
water.
"Water ! wh y, it 's pitch dark ! what makes \ ou
call us so soon ?"
"Oh , sir ," was t he reply, "it 's past eleven o'clock ,
and it's dark because you have no window in the room
— I have got a candle for you to dress by."
It was, indeed , a fact , that there was no window ,
and what was ta ken for one by the party that
searched , was an old bookcase , put there to bo out
of' tho way ; and the "fresh air ,'' which so much re-
lieved the asthmatic invali d , was j ust what was
contained in its anti quated shelves ; affording a sin-
gular instance of the power of imag ination over Ihe
"ills that flesh is heir to."
"It is Wondrous Strange."—An exchange
paper gives us the following :—"A youn g Scotch la-
dy, Miss Lavina Downie , has undergone , with fatal
issue, an operation to extract a pin which was latel y
discovered to be in her ear. When a very little
girl , twenty years ago, Miss .Downie put a pin in
her mouth .and presentl y afterwards ,as she believed ,
swallowed it. A festering in the ear latel y revealed
th e existence of a foreign substance , and after great
suffering the lost pin was ext racted ; it had become
much ben t in working its course throug h the tissues
and bony structures. The young lad y suffered long
and intensel y, and diod on the 4th of April."
Imagination.
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From the Boston Journal .!
The funeral ceromonies of the late Capt. Josiah
Sturg is, on Sunday, 30th ult., were attend ed by an
immense concourse of citizens.
About half past two, the doors of the Bethel were
opened for the admission of persons to the galleries,
which were quickl y filled.
The body upon being taken into the church was
placed upon a table standing in front of the pulpit,
and which was covered with the flag of the Revenue
Marine. Upon the coffin were the chapeau and
sword of the deceased. The coffin was of highly pol-
ished mahogany, mounted with silver trimmings , an4
had on it a silver plate, on which was inscribed the
name, profession , and age of the deceased.
The serv ices commenced with a Dirge upon the
Organ. A chant was then sung. After which Fa-
ther Taylor addressed the Throne of Grace in an
appropriate prayer, remembering in affectionate and
feel ing language the family of the deceased , the sis-
ter who was present , the widows and orphans who
had been the recipients of his goodness—the officers
and crew of th e Cutter , the Masons and Odd Fel-
lows, with whom he was associated , the City author-
ities , officers of the Custom House and militia staff,
&c.—and beseechin g upon each and all the sancti-
fying influence of Divine Grace—that this dispensa-
tion might prove for their spir itua l good. The Hymn
commenc ing with the lines ,
"Blest be the dear uniting love,
That will not let us part,"
was then sung.
Father Taylor then rose to address the audience.
lie said he had not strength sufficient to read all or
any great port ion of the chapter from which he
should take his tex t, and he should therefore plunge
in , ta ke his text , and do what he could to relieve his
audience from the pressure upon them. He an-
nounced as the foundation of his remarks the passage
in the 11th chapter of John , 11t h verse : "Our
friend Lazarus sleepetli."
In commencing, he remarked that we do not usu-
ally meet such a congregation of interested mourners
all of one family. All there seemed to be interested
beings. In ninety nine out of one hundred occasions
of this character the great part of those gathered to-
gether wore spectators, feeding upon fancy, with
here and there a sprinkling abroad of a sprig of the
famil y whose hetftl was bowed and whose heart was
melted with the deepest grief. But in the audience
before him he could not point out a sing le face which
bore marks of being a spectator merely—a gazer—
a gatherer of scraps of fancy. All were sincere
mourners. With such an audience he did not know
what to do, or where to begin. All claimed an in-
terest in the deceased. That interest begins yonder
where sits I113 affectionate sister, next down to his
adopted fam ily, the officers and crew of the Cutter,
and from thence to the Masons , Odd Fellows, and
all the other Societies present. What , he again
asked, shall I do ? All are interested. From eveiy
ang le this interest runs out,and each for himself has
discovered and admired different points of admira-
tion in our departed brother 's character.
How, he asked, shall I meet the feelings and de-
mands of all. If I speak of the past , you know him
as well as I do. He has not left us to build his mon-
ument. He has built it himself—has collected the
mat eria ls, put it up and ornamented it. If 1say he's
here, that will not suffice. We know he's here.—
But shall we leave him here ? Is this the conclusion
—the winding up of the whole matter ? Shall I teli
you t hat he 's gone ,—he 's dead ? No. We'll in-
quire after him. lie's to be found again , and I think
we shall find him , so as to make us feel that we are
not at a fun eral.
The preacher then alluded to the peculiarities of
the Lord's taste, in contrast with ours. Somespeak
of death and one's being taken away, aj if we lived
in the days of Robespierre , and would subscribe to
the resolutions—first , that there is no God ; and
second , that Death is an eternal sleep. But ,said he,
please the honors of the dignitaries of Jacobinical
France , we don 't die I If we obey Jesus, we have
the liberty, when tired , weary, and worn out, to re .
tire to sleep,with the promise of the morning 's dawn
of a glorious resurrection.
Father Taylor then took up his text , and under
di fferent heads drew from it consolation and counsel
for his hearers. He alluded to the pleasant soothing
ap pellation with which Jesus spoke of Lazarus as
his 'fr iend ; of the interesting peculiarity of the pi-
ous and God fearing, who when they die, sleep pro-
tected—sleep in Jesus.and to the gracious declaration
that he cares for them. The sentiment of the texj,
he said .imp lies rest. He rests (pointing to the body).
I never saw him look more composed than now.—
After long laborfand faithfu l and arduous duty, our
friend has libeity to take a watch below. There's
no danger below. He's waiting-t here for the wind .
It will come again and soar away. lie sleeps under
protect ion—under Jesus's care , ari d his sleep will
not be needlessl y nor necessaril y long.
His bro ther was read y to die. lie said to him a
short time before his death— "I have done all ; have
sett led all as I desired. I am read y." ] never knew
before , said Father Tay lor, that he was akin lo St.
Paul , but his spirit seemed to have got there . He
had made his will ,drew it up with his own hand ,and
set his own signatur e to it , and then exclaimed "I
tiie in peace with all men." [Father Taylor here
turned to the Mayor , who was sitti ng in the pul pit
behind him , an d said , "Your Honor could hardl y
beat that yourself. "]—"And I commit my spirit in
con fidence to God. I have never designedl y injured
anyone , and I know not that any ono has designed-
ly injured me." "Ah." «>M F"tlier Taylor, turning
to the culler 's crew , "I should have hked to have
been on the devk and had a part with you under
such a commander . But never mind : I claim lo be
f tl > same blood, to belong to tho same famil y."
Tie then turned to the mourners , and addressed
them in ter ms of affectionate consolation. No, said
ho vou havo not lost him. He is under Divine care
and the Divine blessing ; you are not to wsep as
those without hope. I have known him long, and
The Funeral of Capt. Josi ah Stureis.