B. r. 01.011.11, Vditor.
VOLUME 20.
tsitit 1/,)titt9l.
DOUBT NoT.I
BY J. M. KNOWLTON
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Minx the day °flit - a is dreary,
And Mien gloom thy course enshrouds--
When thy steps are faint arid vt freq.
And thy spirit dark with
Steadfast still in thy well doing,
Let thy soul forget the past— •
Steadfast xtlly tire right pursuing,
Doubt not: Joy ninth come at last.
Striving std and onward pressing,
Seek no future years to know,
But deserve the wished for blessing
It shall come though it be 610 tr;
Never tiring—upward gazing— .
Let thy fears aside be cast..
And thy trials templiim—braving,
Doubt trot' joy shall come at lust.
Keep not thou thy soul regretting,
Seek the good—spurn evil's
Though thy foes thy path besetting,
Thou shalt triumph o'er them :II;
Though each year but brings thee sadness,
And thy youth he fleeting fast,
There'll belling' enough fur gladness—
, Doubt not: Joy shall comae al lust.
Ills food eye is watching o'er thee—
strongartn shall be thy guard—
Duty's path is straight before thee,
It shall lead to thy reward;
By thine ills thy faith made stronger,
Mould the future by the past—
llope thou on a little lon.ger:
Doubt not! joy shall goitre at Tait!
ELEIGY
O. TOE Iff,Tl.l Of J Mt.S R. row(
AP a bright snit ilescen lin.; beyond the soft wave,
Whose lingering Icams mark lie path ay 01
kilo sank he to re,t in a Patriot's grave,
Ills good deeds remaining effulgent and pright.
Like a pillar he stood In the .3u filit;la of Time,
%While Faine's brightest lanrele encircled his brow—
The Chief of a N uion, whose bur, eutilly Clime
16 clarheued by 13:1411)11ff that hang tier it now.
Illy voice V.1»e.11 once thrills I ev'ry heart with delight,
1.11 1 1. 4 11e.1 in the silence and , liadea of the 1011.1 , ),
lint. like the sweet Corns that Warms in the night, '
Ills s irtues, so brilliant, oat taro' the gloom.
Oh! calm be the rest of the Staiesitrui„whoge praise
Un 111•tnry's page with a Itint , e will shine,
That horrot%l its brtzlitaes4 from glory's pare rays,
And gilds a great .tuierwa's
Jane Wth. F. MeN
I fillt‘ for iljt '''dliteri:
THE SAIITHS,
(br Licnbiftil
MI:S. B.R. .17. a sr:, 4,7' LINCISSATI
CuArrc%i.~
1)I1'OI:ld1 r DInCOVERIES.
Iloty do you like p o ur now nighbors; tho Smiths?"
nsked Airs. Pry.
"Very tvell, in spite of their names," replied Mid.
:111. "Vert• common to nn:, tudeodi but really I think
thct are very genteel people: I think I never seen a
prettier couple—quite an acquiration, really."
••\That's hie bubilies.?" inquired AIN. Pry.
'•I don't know, realty," atist.vered Mrs. Prim. "I can't
find out that he is doing anything. Living on the inter
eo. of his meney, I reckon. Very genteel person, Mr.
Smith—very genteel."
_ "Do they see much company!" inquired Mrs. Pry.
"A sight" replied Mrs. Prim, "I seo no lens than
twenty people go in there esterd ty, and some very sty
lish carriages. I think I soon Mrs. Do 11 Idol] gold"
"Indeed?" ejaculated Mrs. Prv, "they must be very
genteel people. Mr. Pry is ve4 much opposed to my
calling upon any body without knowing ratio and what
they aro; but I think I * may venture to call on Mis.
Smith. I think there can 110 doubt that she is a gen
teel woman."
"Not the least doubt," replied Mrs. Prim. "They rent
their house of Mr.' Prnu—of course 1 called—they live
in a pretty st)le. Their girl told my cook she done no
thing but iun to the door from morning till night."
"I think call directly," said Mrs. Pry, add left uc
cord ingly.
CHAPTER H
IMMIMINI
"Well Mary," said Mr. Smith to his pretty, good na
tured looking little wife, as they sat down 'to th - eir quiet
Mt, "dm matter is at last decided. My uncle's will has
been found and wo aro no better off than we have been."
"Has he left us nothing?" replied Mary.
"rota shilling„'' answered nor husband.'
Mary drew a long sigh, but instantly resuming a
cheerful tone, said, "what are we to do now?"
"What we have done these three y cars +t," replied
her husband, "live on hope. We must i make joint
stock of all wo can muster. Your's is notiquite gone?"
"Oh no, Theodore," replied his wife, •ionly •a little
worse for wear I think I had better try to' turn• my ta
lents to account, and 'assist you."
"Your sphere is at home," replied her husband, "Yon
must see that the small sum we still possess is not wasted.
In the meantime I will tie on the lookout for business
Keep up a good heart, if you can, and whatever trouble
and perplexity we inny have, conceal it from the. world.
Externally, wo have everything pretty comfortable,
thanks to your good father. We must not I let our ens
barrassmenta be known."
"Why not?" asked Itlary innocently; try to ap
pear any d iFerent from what we are! It is i the hardest
kind of slavery—this subjection to public opinion. For
ray part, I think when a person is pour, it it best to own
to it, and live as a poor person ought to livd."
"This may be well enough in theory," Said her hus
band, "but it won't do to carry out s these fine ideas in
practice. Let me explain. Wo crime here strangers.
We had letters to influential people. - They coo us living
in good stylo, and place us on the same footing as them
'elves. We can mingle in good society—prepare the
way for our children—take a position—obtain influence-
This)ou must confess is an object worth living for."'
"If it does not cost too great an effort," replied i,larv.
"For my part, if I could have a few friends of the right
11141 111). 1 would havo ncohing to do with formal acquain
tances. Besides, supposing that you don't get into
business—"
"Why suppose any such thing?" asked ho impatient
-1)• "You aro ainatter of fact body, Mary. You throw
cold water on my projects."
Mary I inglicd. Iler laugh was so good natured it al=
stare dissipated her husband's moodiness.
"At all events." resumed Mr. Smith; "there is noose
of sounding a trumpet before us to proclaim our povor•
ty. Wait till it speaks for itself. As for a few choice
friends that's all gammon. Beiutinibcr your old sclipolinate
'sad bosom companion, Emma Carter, whose husband got
suddenly rich arid moved into a fine houso in Broadway.
filie.was very glad to see you sociahlys—you alone—but
6he never thought of inviting you to her parties."
"1 WWI deceived hi her. I know," said Mary; "but all
the "odd aro not so weak and foolish ea Emma Carter."
"I trust not," said Mr. Smith; "butlia a hollow world,
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notwithstanding. Therefore be guided by me. If a man'
is supposed.to be well off, friends are abundant. He can
get trusted to any amount—he is a tine fellow=but t e
moment he is suspected of being poor, or in want of 11 o
nee, everybody, from his bosom friend to his boot bb It,
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helps to keep him down. The more a man wants h 1p
the harder it is to get it. There is nothing so contempt
ible as a poor man. Mary. Better your husband was a
genteel cheat an pickpocket, than an honest poor man."
"Oh dear," sighed Mary, "If you i speak the truth—
society is so pitiable. so little worth the trouble of pleas
ing—Wily care about its power? I confess I think it is a
waste of time and the materials for happiness, which lie
within our own hearts and homrs."
•.It's,useless to argue the -topic," laid her husband
"If you consent to be guided by me for, a time, put the
best four foremost—keep trouble out Mr sight, and be as
cheerful as you can. By-the.way, there's a party at Mrs.
Do Mouton's this evening."
"Yes, and we must'go and dress," said Mary.
It was a guy and fashionable party, and the new com
ers were much flattered. The fact that they were really
genteel peoplu was now firmly established, and they be
cause, every day, more popular.
CHAPTER. 111.
PAINFUL REALITIES.
FINE clothes will wear out—or at any rate get out of
fashion—which is quite as bad. Nothing tells so elo•
quently of reduced means as a shabby finery. Mrs.
Smith was quite willing to go into company simply dress
ed, but her husband wits not willing to' allow her to do
so; and as there was no money, 'and no opening for hus
kies% and no way to gratify personal vanity but by run•
ring in debt, it was decided by the husband that the best
plan was to refuse all invitations. This decision suited
the feelings of the wife—she was getting tired of the ef
fort it required to keep up appearances. Spring, its soft
sirs and sunny skies, brought brick, in beautiful colors,
her early. home and she longed for freedom. Among
all her acquaintances, she knew not one real triend—one
who loved her for her own sake. Shal i felt that she was
not living a true life. and she longed for a change. She
thought she would like to take her children into the coun
try fur the summer—and iiito the country she went.—
Mr. Smith remained in town to watch for an opening.
It appeared at last. A new magazine was started'hy an
association of gentlemen, and lie was offered an induce
ment to write for it. He was 'quite elated, and wrote
encouragingly to his wife of his prospedts.
The summer passed quickly away,
autumn found the young couple once
in their house in town.
'•I wonder why our friends are so b
ing,".said Mary to her husband. "W.
nearly two weeks. and no one has ca
Carpenter. I suppose it is generally k
returned. I wonder why it is?"
You will learn, after a time," said
wonder at nothisig."
Perhaps bo." replied 11ary. is
sequence, however, whether people cell'
By the way. how does the magazine flu,
epedie of it for :‘oino time:"
"Pshutv," replied Mr. Smith; petulen
of IL unless you wish to drive me
here, but pork and enusugos. This is
live hv one's wit."
••Then it does not prove a very p
continued Mary interrogatively.
"Look at this and, this, and
pulling out several bills from his poc
will quiet all your v under, and save all
Ilero is one quarter's tint duo to Mr. P
grocer's bill—hefts is—no matter. Y
people will go out of the way to show th
their d btors. do You?"
"Let ua pay the bills at once. then.
avoid running in debt for the future,"
"That's all very well—but where'setli
from? lulu how are we to live? To be
impiat-int that we should live at all; but
natural death to starvation."
..Wo can manage to live on a Vet'
Mary, "or much less than we now do.'
"It's as easy to pay largo debts as smr
her huzband, "when you have nothing
"Listen to me, Theodore." replied 11
know whether you are in earnest or noti
istime that we should devise some botti
If you are satisfied.that it is quite risele ‘ i
pearances auk longer, let us try to li
will not trouble us in tho least to know t
but I cannot boar a Mato of uncertainty.
•And it would not trouble you in the
your frionds and acquaintances." said
"A true friend would never desert 11
our poverty; and as to mere acquaintan.
about them," replied Mary. "Now to
you, tho true state of affairs, and try to
wit is.worth something."
•'Youwre a dear, good creature, Mar ,
husband, "and I love you with my w
knows. I would have spared you eve
pain—l would have made any sacrifice t!
happiness. But you have made an unfl
Mary, in linking your fortunes with sue
I am. My uncle— curses----"
"Stop. stop, Theodore," interruptedl
member how much you owe to his kind,
"A double kindness," replied Theod ,
bring a young man up without a knowle ,
and in expectation of a fortune, and th •
without a shilling because tie dared to h.
own, and to marry the only woman he I!
have intended well—but his past kindne.
it, has proved a curse instead of a bless,
if I should think of these things it wool. make a devil
of me. lam harrassed to death—people begin to see
our poverty now. Friends begin to think their assuran
ces of regard will bo taken in earnest—th at they shall be
called upon to pay a dear price for their friendship. I
have not borrowed money yet—not a soil"
"And you mit. not, Theodore. Be
my dear husband. Give up this hence,
for us—sell all the furniture that is not qq
nary, and let us live according to our
"Sell your beautiful furniture, Mary?
of it," replied her husband.
"it does not require much thought,"
fully', "therefore let it bo sold at once."
Before a month had past. the furuiturf
the houso vacated.
CILIPTEft IV.
FASIIION•PtS GOSSIP.
"Well. our neighbors, the Smiths" to
small." said Mrs. Prim to her friend M
'•So I heard." said Mrs. Fry. see
advertised at auction—l thought I shoal
sale."
"My.husband began to suspect them
said Mrs. PIM', "He said I might as w i
acquaintance—did'ut think they were I I
"You don't ioy so," ejaculated hire.
'bought as much! for theard Mrs. Sim
had been living on you these three moot
sides I heard their grocer say they owed
dollare--apd their cook tegd oar chamber
n't get her wages angluivitfi
"I dare say." r plied Mra.•Prim; "I expected as much, '
they made such a dish at that "
"
"Really," said Mrs. H. to her husband. "I feel sore
ry for the poor Smiths. It must have come herdic) them
to sell all their elegant furniture."
"Smith is a mean:inefficient fellow," replied Mr. H.
"I have had some; dealings with him; I don't believe in
people not paying their debt's."
"But if they have no money," said Mrs. H.
"They have no business to be without It," said Mr.
H., with his usual sagacity. "People ought to IMow how
to live. A man that don't pay his debts is a-m fe I
low. I liked Smith when he came—ho seemed d very'
clever follow—but I found out his mean streaks. Fact;
he was ton moan to buy his own tobacco—borrowed of
his friends-1 found him out. And his wife is after the
same Sort, I reckon, bad managers."
"1 always liked her," said Mrs. H.. - "but possibly I
May have been de owed."
”Really. w'.4
said Mrs. P. to Mill:
lona. One would f
decent
, people."
”I can't agree w
if you know her as
that she Was a true
"Oh; you are at
ties," said Mrs. P.
*you rill find pre
genorar,opinion is,
living on credit, or
Miss Carpenter knew that it was useless to attempt to
convince Mrs. P. that the general opinion might be
wrong. , There are some minds so inherently little' that
they caimot take in an'y large ideas—it crushes them at
once. But Mrs. P. was right in her statement of what
the general opinion nes with regard \ to the Smiths—
The very children who two years ago, in their pretty and
tasteful attire, had been "perfect little darlings," were
very ordinary children now, intheir bit of calicoes. When
parents are ungenteel, their children must be very ordi
nary, and there IS nothing so ungenteel as poverty.
♦ GLIMPSE or REAL lIAPAINESS TO RE - FOUND IN 0134CCRITY
- - • -
It was decided by Mrs. Smith that they had better
board for a time, and accordingly they Coned cheap
rooms with a widow McLane, in en unfashionable part
of the city. Having actually lost position in society,
they thought best to improve the advantages of poverty,
and live in the happy obscurity into which they had been
allowed to pass so quietly. The Magazine began to look
up a little, and furnished a small income. They contri
ved to pay their board weekly fur sometime—but the
mean's being wanting the botird hill had run on a month.
Mrs. McLane began to be very distant. Mrs. Smith
perceived it—but she had no placebo to, offer, except her
assurance that the money should be paid as soon as ob
tained. Mrs. McLane grew snore icy, and the servants
grew more insolent and neglectful of their duty. , Mrs.
Smith would not tell her husband—she ktitAit l it would .
irritate him—she had learned to boar all things as a mat:.
ter of course, as the evil consequence upon their
cotldi
lion in life. She was quite astonished one day by the
entrance of Mrs. McLane, who came to announce a
visitor wishing to look at her'rooms, "Let her come in,"
said Mrs. Smith, pleasantly and the lady decided to take
them et once.
id the middle of
nom established
ckward in can
have been here
led except Mies
own that I have
Ir. Smith, ••to
very little eon
sooner or later.
ribh? you havqa
ly; "Don't speak
Nothing pays
of the place to
otitable uffair?"
!aid Mr. Smith,
I et botik; "these
Jour questions.
im-,,hero is one
.11 don't expect
good will to
"You wish Ili to leave. I om to understand," tiaid she
ta Mrs. McLane, when tho lady was gone.
"Yes," said Mrs. McLane, "I cannot afford M board
people for nothing. A friend of mine warned me to
look out when I took you, or I should not got my pay."
"Yery friendly.ndviCe, Mrs. McLane. Your money
will be rowdy for yot to-night and wo will vacate tho
rooms immediately.",-
Theodora, and
mid Merv.
Mrs. McLane looked embarrassed, and tried to Stam
mer something about no need of being in a hurry.
"1 prefer going at-once," said Mrs. Smith, because
although I am able to pay now, it may be sometime be
fore I can do so again, and it is very unpleasant to both
of us to livo on such terms."
e money to come
sure it hest very
I should prefer
t little," replied
"I hope you are not offended," said Mrs. McLaUe.
"Not in the least," replied Mrs. Smith, "I have. not
been poor myself without knowing the value of money,
and the inconvenience of being without it. lam not in
the least angry—we part
,very good friends." Tho next
day Mrs. Smith found lodgings elsewhere.
•
ll otieg," replied
o pay with."
Mary. "I don't
f I If you ore, it
er plan or life.—
i s to keep up op.
o rationot:y. It
tit wo are poor,
' "Matti° Meanwell: Matti° Meanwelft who can she
be?" said Mr. Smith as he laid the last number of the
Magazine on the table. "The editor of the has
ailed a handsome prize to any one who will find her
out and engage her. services for his paper. We have
published three of her first pieces, and all the town are
on the (pit vivo to know who she is.".
Mary took up the Magazine and read her last produc
tion. "All the'world run after trifles," he said —"this
is only tolerable—but if such poetry pays I think I'll try
my hand at rhyming."
"Easier said than done, my sensible matter-of-fact
wife." Mary only smiled good naturedly—she knew her
husband loved her as well as if sho welts a poetess.
enst to loose all
I er husband.
on account of
ea, I care little
1 tne, I beg of
hiuk a woman's
•," replied her
010 heart, God
y anxiety and
promote your
rtunnto choice.
a-scapegruce as
"You look very much excited, Theodore," said Mrs.
Smith, as her husband came in. "What can have hap
pened to you?"
Mr. Smith drew a letter. from his pocket and gave it
to his wife.
hie wife; "re-
Mil
!re sadly. "To
dge of business,
n cut him off
ve a will of his
.ved. Ha may
as you term
ng. I believe
"The wrong will—the true one discovered now, for
the first time."
"Nothing olse—to speak as the Romans do," said
Mr. Smith, "and we are the possessors of half a mil
lion. You shall have a new dress 10-morrow, dear—a
new silk dress."
"No; give it to Mattio Meanwell. Such a poor poet
ess must need help more than I do," said Mary.
"We must find her first, before we can catch her,"
replied Mr. Smith.
"l'have found her already," said Mary, going to her
desk. "I have been,in intimate correspondence with
her for some time. I can't say I think much of her po
etry but she levee you dearly."
guided by 'me,
it la too large
\..olutely flexes-
••Loves mu! I coulees I. am flattered. Loves me! and
you-not jealous."
I cannot 'think
"Not in the least; I don't think you would give opyour
sensible wife fora poor poetess," said Mary.
"No, truly: but I wish my 'sensible wife could be -a
poetess too, by way of ornament," said her husband.
id Mary cheer-
was sold acid
!.Welt. since you admired her so much; I thought 1
would try—herein my humble effort—see how it will
compare with her's," said Mary, handing him the man•
Dad out pretty
n Pry.,
'Tis sweet along life's chequered path
To dn d, unsought, some cherished flower,
Within whose perfumed chalice lies,
A balm for many an anxious hour--
Which. while to outward sense it brings
Oblivion of nil torturing pain,
Sends fresher life through every pulse, "
And makes the hearifeel young again.
The world may false and heartless prove,
And all our fervent hopes betray,
And those whowith our fortune smile
* May with our fortunes pass ;my. .
• Yet. while one eye in kinditess beams,
While one true bears is twined with MU* •
our path'of 11lb tbro' chettirenxi '
Is attested by the smile of Bowel.
their furniture
drop in at the
ome time ago."
•II give 'up the
uch anyhow."
Pry. "Well I
pietas say they
s pest: and be
biroa hundred
d she - could-
WONWARD..e. - 1
SATURDAY MORN
doWdy looking person Mrs. Smith
is Carpenter; "she reully looks ridicu :
liardly ihiuk sho had ever lived among
ith you," said Miss Carpenter, ..an4
well as . ' do, you would not doubt
lady.
'vats finding out,peop:e's good quali
'•You uro welcome to your opinion
pious few to agieo with you. Tho
that Mr. Smith is a mean fellow—
lon Ills friends."
CIIAPTER V
DEEM
NG, JUNE 30, 1849 w
It may be that the rose we loved,
Long with,•red and forgotten lies,
And all the dreams of early years
Have proved but flattering prophecies—.
Yet here and there, along our path.
Some bloasoMS meet our earnest gas*.
In which the eye of faith canned
The Joyous pledge of brighter dap.
. Marna liiicaarret.L.
"This IS really atrange—Al quite wonder at you, Mary,"
said her hUsband.
•You will learn the %vandar at nothing attar a whiled'
said Mary. •
"But you always seemed a matter-of-fact little body."
..And so I 1;m. But have I earned a silk dress?"
"You shall have the prettiest tine in the city, Mary,"
said her husbancl—"we are longer poor. thank hea
ven!"
"Thank heaven that we have been poor long enough
to use %wan wisely." said Miry.
The possessor of half tt million could not remain in ob
scurity long. It was really astonishing how some people
seemed to remember, nil at once, "they had always
thought that the Smiths were genteel people, and now
they knew it." Mrs. Prim and Mrs. Pry and-Mrs. H.
said's°, and even file. H.—now ho knew Mr. Smith was
able to pay his debts and buy his tobacco—proffered him
some of the very best Cavendish. and felt quite honored
that the accepted it. lint notwithstanding that Mrs. Prim
and Mrs. Pry called and Mrs hk sent an invitation to her
elegant Party—and people began to bow who seemed as
'if recovered front a teniporary oblivion of the real gentility
of the Smiths—.they had found out in their obscurity,
that the true secret of happinass is indepondanco of out
ward circumstances.
COST OF NEWSPAPER
Many people in this country object to subscribing for
a newspaper because of what it costa. No matter ut what
expense the publisher be at in order to runtish the public
- with a good, readable journal, some people still consider
the subscription prico "too high." Whatover that price
may be, it is too much, and instances aro refered to
of papers that can be obtained for less which are "quite
as large and contain a great deal more of reading mutter."
Now,,it may be attributed to prejudice on our part; ye t
wo candidly say that among, all our exchanges (embrae
ing,6o or 79 different papers) wo do not know ono that
is not really worth two dollars a year. Few men, of pro
persplrit, can road a newspaper a Year without learning
soniething from it which is more highly prized by them
than the amount they aro required to pay for the paper.
Tilt butt' is, that too many people place a shamefully low
catmint° upon what is denominated intellectual food,
whilst they are notorious fur spending uselessly, as much
every year they live. would entitle them to the reading of
a half dozen or more of the 'most valuable newspapers
that are published In our country. The reader can in a
moment think of more than one inatano in iiroof of this
position. We meet with such cases almost - daily, and we
are sorry to believe that they are multiplying. But, if three
is a cause to complain of the price of newspapers in the
I.lMted Stales, what opinion do those who utter the com
plaint entertain of the following intelligence In regard to
the cost of various journals in other countries. A writer
observes that "newspapers in Europe are not as cheap as
in this country. The London Ti/1109, a daily, costs 45
dollars a year. The same rate is charged for the Morn
ing t'hronicle, Daily News, Glebe, Herald, and Post.—
The London Evening Mail is published three times a
a week, at 25 dollars a year. The London semi-weeklies
$16,50 per annum, and weeklies 12 and 8 dollars. The
French daily' paprs, the large ones, are about the same
price °stile London printst those about the size of our
penny papers cost 20 and 25 dollars per annum. The
German (Lilies cost front 32 to 25 dollars tier annum."
Such is the expense attending the privilege of reading
newspapers in the most enlightened countries of Europe.
But, the truth of the matter is that r,o men, possessed of
good health and enjaylog, the inestimable advantage of
our glorious republican government, has any excuse for
not patronizing at least one paper. We care not how
poor he may be, he is still able to appropriate two dollars
a Year for that purpose. And if any body seriously
doubts the correctness of what we say, let them try their
con nty paper for one year, and if at the expiration iof
that tinie, they think that they have not been fully com
pensated, we will return" the money.—Washington Ex
°miner.
HIRED Grum—Heads of families may contribute
much to the welfare and virtue of society without going
beyond their own households. Tho domestics in their
employ present a claim to kind considerations which too
many overlook. An eastern_ paper says: Young women
compelled to gO out into service—to hire into other peo
ples families to do house work, are too generally
the
at
a distance. They are not permitied to sit with the mis
tress or the children; and what is too often and too gene
rally the consequence? 'We aro social beings . and must
have society; if we cannot find good, we are apt to.take
up with bad and the consequence too often is degreda
tion and ruin .1 Why not permit your hied girls, when
work is over, le sit in the same room with you and your
children? ThC'ro they might learn what is good and use
ful and go intc6ho world to make virtuous and useful
mothers and blif
ess y ou for your kindness and considera
tion.,
' A litte culture and consideration might, and no
doubt - Would save a world of degrodation, crime andmis
ery.
.None of us know what may ha the future situation
°four children: They, too, at some future day may be
apprentices and hired domestics, and as we would they
should he treated, so should we treat those whom misfor
tune or necessity has thrown into our employ.
STARING A BUFFALO OUT OF ,CGUNTANANCE.-,110 nry
Sibley. Delegate in Congress from Minosota, a while
since was amusing himself with a Buffalo hunt. Falling
in with a drove. he put spurs to'his horse, and soon ap
proached a large bull, which he fired at and wounded.—
The Bull, instantly turned upon his pursuer. Those who
have seen a wounded buffalo, alone can imagine the wild
fury of those "tenants of the prairie and plain." Under
such circumstances, the furious animal fiercely \ charged
the horse, who stumbled—brought his rider to the ground
and galloped off. Sibley was instantly on till feet, but
without a weapon. To run was out of the question; it
svasacertain death. The wide plains presented no place
of refugt. The enraged beast. maddened by wounds.
came hounding on his victim. 'Tore was but, a hair
bredth bOtweon the hunter and death; still he stood firm
and looked sternly in the eye of the buffalo, who came
dashing on, till the hunter felt his hot breath upon him,
then suddenly stopping he returned the stare for a mo
ment shook his head in defiance, whisked up his tail,
and with a loud roar, bounded away to johi his follows
on the distant plain .—Datr oit Bulletin.
Manntan—On the 3d ultimo, in Fayette, 'Wisconsin,
Mr. Joseph Deem, to Mies Susan Moat.
Thia is another illustration'of the fitness of things.—
Mr. Beem got a Moat In his eye. and Miss Moat got a
Beam in her eye. Mr: Beam Couldn't take the Moat out
of his eye-=Miss kiont couldn't pluck thelluem out of her
eye. Here was a difficulty—the case was urgent—Some
thing must be. done—Mr. Nam felt bad; and at last.
like wise folks they called in the parson. who expounded
the whole matter in a Manner at once the moat iftenolu
lire add satisfactory.
Vint
ESE RULERS or EUROPE.
To those who are watching tho progress of revolution
and the change in the governing powers of Eprope, the
following personal sketches, abridged from the corres
pondence of the Now York Journal of Commerce, will
be interesting:
gurax vicronzi
Of the Queen of England it is not necessary that I
'should say much, - inasmuch as sho is bettor known by,
report in this country than other Sovereign in Europe.
There are few among us who have not seen some en
graving or painting of this littlopersonage, who, what
ever may be the splendor of her crown, can make no
pretentious to personal beauty. She is now thirty years
dap, having been born on the 19th of May, 1819. :As
she came to the throne when she was only 18 years of
age, she could notbe expected to be very well qualified
for the post. She is what may ha called a sinart intelli
gent woman, rather than a person of a strong mind. Sho
can lay no claims to erudition; she is, however, well ac
quainted with the German and French languages, both
of,which she speaks fluently. She has nothing of the
masculine character of understanding and manner which
old "Queen Bees" had; nor can she be compared iu
these particulars to the late Priucees Charlotte,—The ono
is a pigmy, the other was an AIII3ZIII, as relates to size.
"Little Vic," us the cockneys delight to'soubriquet her,
married the man of her choice—Yrince Albert, her cou
sin, a rentarkubly fine looking gentleman of accomplish
ed manners and cultivated tastes, who has had the good
sense so to deport himself.as to give entire satisfaction to
both the great political parties of that Kingdom. 1 will
only add, that the Queen in popular, and deservedly so,
for she is an example_in, her domestic and private life,
to her subjects, whether high or low, of conjugal fidelity
and maternal kindness and care; while sho leaves the
government of the country iii the hands of the distill -
guinhed men whom the nation from time to time indi
cates to her as capable of executing the wishes of one or
the other of the great parties which elternately gain the
ascendency. The espouses of Her Majosty'e establish
inefil are enormous, but that is a question for John Bull
to consider, inasmuch as ho has to pay them.
SWEDEN AND NORWAY
King Oscar, who is now in the 50th yoar (ho was born
on the 4th of July, 1709,) is ono of the best instructed
monarchs in Europe. Ho was born in Paris, and was
nine years old when his father, the late Bernadotte, was
chosen Crown Prince of Sweden. Ile was educated at
the University of Upsets, where he spent four years. as
sociating with a thousand young men. and more; his
equals in ago, of the country over which ho was ono
day to bear rule. Ho was of course a good Swedish
scholar, whilst he speaks French like a Frenchman. He
probably knows German well. Ho does not speak Eng
lish with much facility. lie is one of the handsomest
men in Europe--thought not sufficiently tall to be very
imposing in his appearance. Hi, acquirements are ex
tensive and highly creditable to War:- Ho takes a great
interest in philanthropic questions, and wrote, when ho
was a prince, an excellent work on Prison _ Discipline.
He has done much for this great interest, as well as for
temperance. since he has been a king. At tho great
temperance convention at Stockholm, in Juno 1816, both
he_and the queen uttondod every day for hours as spec
tators, and were deeply interested. 119 employs several
emperance agents, and pays them out of his own purse.
lie is universally respected by his people, and justly, for
he is an excellent mark His wife is the eldest daughter
of Eugene Beauharnais, and grand daughter of Jose
phine, the first wife of Napoleon. They have four sons
and one daughter, to the education of whom they have
paid very great attention. The speech which King Os
ctr made to the Diet, a few weeks ago, at the close of
their session, is a beautiful specimen of what such a
document should be—plain, simple, direct full of
good sense, and s pervaded by a becoming mance of de
pendence upon God, and a devout gratitude for the hap
py tranquility which the United Kingdom enjoys, at a
time when so many nations of Europe arc so greatly
convulsed. It is manifest from this. speech, that the
good work of renovating, the political institutions - tar
Sweden is advancing, and with his approbation, and.
even impulsion.
TUC EMPEROR NICLIOLAS, OF nestle,
Has long had the reputation of being the finest looking
prince in Europe. Tell—exceeding six feet ttvo incites
—finely formed, having a blond compTexion, large blue
eyes, and wearing a moustache, her is certainly an im
posing looking man. whether you see him on horseback,
reviewing a corps d'armee, or on foot, exercising a re
giment of tho Imperial Guards, or in a half-millitary
dress in the midst of his court, ono of the most 'splendid
in the wadd. As a ruler, I think be is one of the ablest
chat Russia has ever had. I doubt whether eitlier Pete r
the great or Catharine the Second, did more for that
country than Nicholas has done and is doing, not in the
war of conquest, but in advancing its civilization: ills
government is a strong one—too military still—hut is
carried on with vast energy, and in general, wisely' di-,
reeled. If all the subordinate officers and agents had the
same heart-felt interest in the Empire that he ling, there
would not be so much occasion to complain of fli.grant
injustice as there is. Alas, ibis is far from being the
case. A despotism, or absolute monarchy, is probably
the best form of government for Russia, in her present
state. And that of Nicholas would do well, if all the
public functionaries of the empire were faithful and pa
triotic men. But tide they are not, and therefore do
many things go wrong, and shameful abuses of power
aro constantly occurring. The Empress is a sister of
the King of Prussia, and is now in bad health. The
Emperor has hod four sous end three daughters. The
youngest of the daughters, the Grand Duchess of Alex
andria, is dead. She was a very interesting woman,
and universally beloved. The oldest son, whose name
is Alexander, is about 29 or 30 years of age, and will it
is thought, make a better ruler—more enlightened, hay
ing more correct views of what the beet interests of the
empirideumuded than his father.
yammaicic VIII, THY. 2IEW. HMO CME!, BURL
Is a better ruler than the world was led to expect from
his rowdyish character when a prince. Ile was born on
the 6th of October, 1818, and is consequently little more
than 30 years old. Perhaps, like Charles XII, of Swe
den, who was exceedingly disrdpated in his youth, ho is
going to turn to be a pretty good king. Ile hus been
twice married and divorced (rein both wives. lie is
said to have no affection for the ssx—which is certainly
extraordinary enough.
WM HMG or HOLLAND.
Has the reputation of being a man of talents. He is
about 56 years old—and is rather haughty and stern in
his bearing: he was not popular when he was Prirce of
Orange. He commanded the Dutch troops at
.the battle
of Waterloo.. where he was badly wounded. lie has
administered the affairs of the kingdOin bettor than his
father did, who was more fit to be a banker than a mon
arch, fur ho was very able in -the business of making
money; and, is fact, left at his death, a private estate
worth 65 millions of dollars: The present King of Hol
land bears the num of William H. Quinn ,is a
sister of the Emperor Nicholas.
ISOPOLO Of SUOMI
To* mdn►fobi in Envitie bite gotten •loDg better
$l5O A YEAR, in Advance.
than Leopold, the kingof Belgium. He is a plain. 0!
pretending man. who has had the honor of being can
in-law first to George IV. and then to Louis Philippe.
He is of tho Ducal house of Sato Coburg. and on
instant he will he 58 years of age. Ho Is an and
We, well-informed man, who takes great interest In
affairs of his hide kingdom. , He has the good . sen
be over ready for every amelioration In the coadalo •
his people that the times seem e d to demand. His ki.
dom is tranquil. and in a good degree prosperous.
A VIGOROUS RACE OF WARRIORS.
The St. Paul's Mineseta, Register, of a late date.
th'e following interesting artielet '
%Within the Botha of the territories of the Hudson H I
Company, there reside a class of men, who groan.
down by the tyrannYV that huge monopoly. seek t.
place themselves under the protection of the Unit..
States. These men are usually known as theited Riv
er half breeds . . They are, generally speaking, of mite!
Indian, Scotch or French blood. Brought up from ear
hest youth to feel that their subsistence will depend upo
their skill as horsemen and hunters, they accusto,
themselves to every exercise end privation which ca
tend to harden their muscles and prepare them for thei
vocation. Asa matter of course the whole; body of these.
hunters aro capital horsemen, and amazingly expert in
the use of fire arms. Depending entirely upon the
Hudson Baytompany for ammunition and arms. they
must submit to any and all the arbitrary rules imposed
upon them, and they are heartily tired of these exec.
lions.
Twice each year, these hunters, four or five hundied
in number, start for the American territories after the
buffalo, with from a thousand to twelve hundred carts,
drawn by horses or oxen, which are driven by women
and children. Tho mou are governed byfued rules,
while at the hunt, which 'must not bo infringed under!
severe_ penalties. They all leave tho camp together,
with the exception of a few who are left us a guard, and
when a cerno or surround of buffalo has taken place, the
women and children are sent for to assist fa butchering
and dry ing, the meat of the slain animals. Each cart
will contain the penican, (or' dried meat pounded and
melted tallow poured over it) of ton buffaloes, so that
the slaughter of these animals may be estimated at up
wards of twenty' thousand annually. The meat thus
prepared is purchased at a small price by the Hudson Bay
Company, and is used to provision the inland trading
poets.
Attempt has, on one occasion, been made, to prevent
the incursions of thesci,people within our boundaries, but
without effect. Mmiy of these mixed bloods desire now
to remove to Pembina, which is on the American side
of the line, and settle there, if permission can be obtain
ed from our government. They would constitute a for
midable and efficient defence to our northern frontier in
case oflndian disturbances. as they aro much feared by
all the different tribes.' The British settlement at Red
River iu the vicinity of Fort Cary, numbers about five
thousand souls.
Mow A GIT, LOST HER LOT/M.—Mr. Franky
who was a gentleman of good parts and infinite hamar,
used, with much pleasantry to relate the following anec
dote, as having occurred to himself when a young man.
A young lady in the neighborhood had won his affections,
and he had commenced paying her his addresses. Du
ring the courtship he sometimes supped with the lady's
family, when ho was always regaled with , a homely dish
of mush and mill:, and being of a serious turn was gen
erally invited to say grace over the meal. The supper
Franky did not take amiss, as the family of the fair one
was in but moderate circumstances. and being himself
poor he 'admired such domestic economy; besides he was
satisfied, provided he could obtain the affections of his
duleiuen. "The course of true line," it is said, "never
runs smooth" and Franky chanced to have a rival who
was much richer than himself. Ono evening when be
was visiting his charmer, after the board had been spread
with the frugal meal elmush and milk, but before the
family had taken their seats at the table, some one spied
Franky's rival riding up. Immediately a change came
over the substance of the meal. As if by magic. the
table was cleared of its load, and naught remained to tell
the tale, but the cloan whito cloth. In the course of a
short time, however, the table was again furnished not u
before! but with the suitable appendages for making tea,
and with warm broad, such as is hastily baked, and in
common parlance, called, "short cake." When all was
ready, as was the custom, brother 'A was invited
to say giaeo, who with duo solemnity, hands foiled. and
eyes closed, pronounced the following impromptu belie •
diction: ,
"The Lord be praised,
How I'm amazed,
To tee how ,things have rocudedi
Here's short cake and tea,
For supper I see,
Where mush and milk was Intended."
It is almost unnecessary to add, that after this grace
Flunky never returned to woo his ladylove, but left her
to the undisturbed possession of his more fortunate rival.
QUEER CURt: FOR THE CHOLERA. --The New 01100130
Picayune tells a rare story of a man who fancied he was
seized with Cholera and who was ordered to talto an
ounce of brandy. Ou the folloviiu g forenoon the physician
paid a visit to the cholera man, nod, to his astonishment
found•him in a most excelenqmo of spirits, or in other
words, quite gougled. On inquireing into *bit singular
state of ,hing the medicine man exclaimed— •
"ad I not presrilio- an ounco'only of brandy per day?"
"Yes sir; "replied• the cliolera man; 'but then you must
know, Doctor, I had no scales to weigh it in, and remem
boring that ei4ht dri , ms mako an ounce, I bad no scruples
in measuring it out I i that way. Yesterday I took eight
good "horns," and have already had three this morning,
and feel much the better from it. You're a first rate cho
lera doctor, you are."
The doctor then went to hie neitt patient.
EntAPTIZREM—We were much amused
. the other
night, says the Louisville Courier, ,while attending the
exhibition of Lewis' Panorama of Me 31isaissippi river.
at a roan - eatable old gentleman from the country in this
vicinity of Rockßiver, of which a beautiful view is giv•
en in)this picture. He sat apparently t wrapt iu the con
templation of the ever changing scene, giving utterance
occasionally to some commendatory remark. All at anco
ho burst out. "Well, who'd a thought itt 7 -if they hav'nt
got my house right down here on.this picture; yes, there's
the place—barn—the big walnut tree, the old gate"—
and as the picture came more frilly in view—,"lf there
aint old Bally and the white mare! well it is surprisln';
how the mischief he come to get it so natural I don't
know—stop the boat and let me get out!"
A Lucas 02(Z—The most lucky office seeker that
hoe yet been soon. turned up in ‘Vashington the' other
day. Ho received two appointments by the same mail—
ono to the custom house in Philadelphia. and the other
to a clerkship in the Navy Department. Great was his
grief when he found he could not accept both. This for.
tunato individual was Mr. H. 3 Shrivel.. formerly of
the Gottyaburgh (Pa.) Ster.—Philadelphia TMs.
117 A dandy black entered a book store, and with a
very consequential air, inquired, "Hab you a few quire*
o( letter paper of the very best rate. fors gammas, to
write tub letters on!" "Yes." was the reply. "how many
will yOu have?" "I sposp. (said he) gl;ly stay at de
Spring may bo about two or threat Wtalt. (Five 'dough
quires to ~its Vat letters."
NUMBER 7.