Our friend of “the olden time,” Samuel C. Atkinson, is making a capital paper of The Burlington N. J. Gazette, and shows that years do not impair his energy, nor extinguish his genial appreciation of all things beautiful and true. * * * * * Exploded Proverb.—“Figures cannot lie,” says the proverb. Graham says—it depends upon _who makes ’em_. * * * * * Plain Preaching.—We have upon our books a list of names, the owners of which are ALL well to do, and the most of whom go to church every Sunday and say their prayers—as Christians ought to do—and yet these same men will pass our office day after day, and never think of stopping to pay up, and if called upon, think it a hard case; haint got the change handy; aint used to being dunned.—_Plaindealer, Roslyn, N. Y._ Why, Mr. Plaindealer, the sooner you get rid of these chaps the better—they _intend_ to cheat you anyhow—even if it be but out of the interest of your money, and your peace of mind—which last is worth more than dollars. If publishers would only form a “Mutual Protection Society,” and _placard_ all such fellows as a warning, we should _all_ do better. We have about fifty that we intend to _cut_—giving them the Kentucky benediction. A fellow, who will neither notice your letter nor your bill, is a rogue in grain—rely upon it. It is a good rule to go by. [Illustration: TIPSY MYNHEER.] “Moon, ’tis a very queer figure you cut; One eye is staring while t’other is shut. Tipsy, I see; and you’re greatly to blame; Old as you are ’tis a terrible shame.” * * * * * Southern Literary Papers.—Godman writes us that his new Southern Literary Journal, “The Family Friend,” is “going off like hot cakes.” We are heartily glad of this for two reasons; First, because we like Godman for his energy of character and his splendid genius, which blazes out in every line he writes, pure as a vestal lamp amid the surrounding debasement of the minds of many writers of romance. Secondly, because the South _ought_ to maintain one or _more_ first rate literary papers, and the North should help her do it with cordial good-will. She has been liberal, to us of the North, in her support, for years of _our_ literary magazines and gazettes—let us _now_ return the compliment with earnestness and kindliness.