BY JOHN B. BRATTON.
VOL. 40.
33octUjil.
From the Now ybrk Tribune.
THE OLD DOOR-STONE.
DY FBANCE9 D. OAOB.
A ao ng, a aonff for Iho old hcarlh-slonc,
To every household dear—
Tliot hollowed spot, whore joys and griefs
Wore shared for many a year.
When sank the sun to his daily rest,
When the wild bird’s song was o’er,
When ihc toil and care of the passing day
Annoyed the heart no more.
Then on that loved and time-worn spot
Wa gathered one by one,
And spent the social twilight hour
Upon the old door stono.
tinw swccl lo me do tnomorlcs come
Of merry childhood's hours,
When wo sped blithely through the holds
In search ofbudding flowers,
Or gathered harries from the bush,
Or bending greenwood tree.
Or chased the light-winged butterfly,
With pealing glee !
The freshest hour in Memory's book
Was spent at set of sun.
My weary head on mother's kneo,
Upon door stone.
Thai mother's face, that mother's form,
Are graven on rtiy heart,
And of life's holiest memories
They dearest part,
licr counscrand instructions given
Of friendship, love, and truth,
Il'iTo been my guardians and my guides
Through ail the ways of youth ;
And yet I seem lo hear ngnln
Each loved and treasured tone,
When I in fancy sit me down
Upon the old door-stone.
Long years have passed since mother died,
Yrt she is with me still,
Whether n toi'er in the vale,
Or wanderer on the hill;
Still with mo at my morning care.
Or evening's quiet rest,
The guardian angel by my side,
The kindest and the best.
A mother now, I often strive
To catch her thought and tone,
tor (hose who cluster round my knee
Upon my own door-stone.
And oft beneath those clustering vinos
Have kindred spirits met.
And holy words breathed softly there—
Vows all unbroken yet—
And friendships formed, und plans devised,
And kindly pledges given,
-And sweet communions there begun,
Far reaching into heaven.
Oh ! those who met, in love, Mang syne,'
In Ufa's wide piths are thrown,
Yet may turn with longing hearts
Back to the old door stone.
Vests, ycars hovo flown since those bright days,
And ell (he world is changed,
And some who loved mast kindly then,
Are by (ho world estranged,
Some fond hearts, too, (hen full of joy,
Are cold and still this day !
Forsaken plans and withered hopes
Lie strewn o'er all (ho way.
And strangers’ feet tread those old halls
Where paltered once our own,
And spend (ho pleasant twilight hour
Upon the old door-alone.
Tho old door-stone, (lie clustering vine—
Oh! mny they long remain,
And mny tho household bund that's left
Meet there bot once ngain ! *
Meet, not to weep o'er pleasures past,
Or canvass j »ys to come —
Meet to revive the sacred loves
Once centered in that home !
A brother and a sister sleep.
Our parents both are gone—
Oh ! it would be a saddened hour
Upon thtfl did door-stone !
SW(otcliantoMo.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
OIIBERFDLNBSSi
■•Wore it worse tbiin vain tn c’os's our eyes
Unto tlie azure sky anil golden light,
Oceania lliu tempest cloud dolli rise,
And glorious day must darken nolo night."
A' gentleman who fecontfy returned from a (rip to
Nugland and Franco, remarked to us a day or two
ago,that ho was forcibly impressed with the cheer,
fit! End buoyant aspect of the rural population of
the tWo countries—not only the proprietors but tho
laborers—(ho rriore so aa at home, in (ho United
9tstep,’ and wflh rfi’any advantages with regard to
wages and comforts, a sense of anxiety and c.ira is
gcnoralty apparent. In oilior words, tho people of
Franco especially, teem determined to make (ho
moil of their circumstances, and to laugh at (ho
illtlo ofllfo, while an (his aide of (ho Adamic,
(ho struggle for position and fortune is so untiring
(hat even the masses do nut allow themselves sufl?
oicnl leisure fof ordinary recreation and relaxation.
There it doubtless something in this. Tho Ameri
can people, considering thoir many advonfagfta are
not sufficiently cheerful- They do not adequately
appreciate all tho blessings (hoy enjoy, and aro so
thoroughly devotod to business pursuits of various
kinds, that Ihoy scarcely afford themselves sufficient
opportunity to oat (heir meals, or indulge in those
little social festivals and courtesies that aro so admi.
rably calculated to sweeten (ho ways of lifo.
There arc fow, indeed, who attend sufficiently to
the bright things of this world, and tho many cn.
joymonts, simple, yet heart touching, that are cal
culated to movo lho feelings, to strengthen tho alfeo
lions, and (o Impart an additional latorcit to every
day existence. Tho multitude aro thoroughly
devoted to (ho ways of toil, (ho employer as well as
tho employed. The lotlcr, it may bo, oannol fully
help themselves, and the former hove not a sufficient
sense uf appreciation. They exact every day and
every hour, and aro unwilling to permit of any In
terruption to the almost perpetual round of labor.—
And tills goes on from year to year, until both par*
ties ore inoapaclated by ago or infirmity, and drop
into the grave. Nay, even many of tho aged and
tho tailoring may be soon In this country, steadily
pursuing their darling gamo of gain, and (his when
in possession of large fortunes. The fully, the mad
noss, tho suicldo of such a course, aro inconceivable.
And yet, any ono who will pay attention to (ho sub
ieet, who will look carefully over tho bills of moral
ity will discover almost daily, that somo rich man
lias overtasked his physical powers, and absolutely
worked himself to death. To attain an indepen
dence is, ofcourso, every way desirable. But, oftcr
having attained it, to continue on in tho same path
of care, labor, tnxioty and exhaustion, seems to us
inconsistent, not to say culpable. There is a season
for all things, and that fur reasonable enjoyment,
should not be neglected or disregarded. It is well,
moreover, to bo cheerful whenever wo may. Why
should we complain unoooeasarily 7 Why should
wo fancy Ilia and evils that do not exial 7 Why
ehould we seem moody and sad, when the world Is
basking in sunshine?
Tho (rue philosophy Is to boar tho trials and viols,
alludes to which all aro moro or loss liable, with at
much patience and fortitude as possible, as well as
tp manifest a sense of duo appreciation to Provi
dence for tho full onjoymont of tho many blessings
that aro poured upon us with so lavish a hand.—
Cheerfulnuss, moreover, should bo encouraged and
cultivated on ell occasions. Many a ono has been
made.miserable, nay, has been driven insane, by a
contrary course. None are exempt from anxiety,,
from care, from sol-row, and from anguish. Those
are all inoidonl to man's imperfect and fjillcn condi.
lion. But thoro or? a thousand wolLeprings of hope
in the human breast, and there are few who may
not discover and enjoy sources of true pleasure. The
folly is in closing our eyes tolheso, in misconceiv
ing or neglecting the little courtesies of life, the
social amenities, the religious and family festivals,
the neighborly reciprocities, Iho out door amuse
ments and recreations.
These are simple and harmless; and yet (hoy are
calculated to gladden, to chcor, and to make the
spirit at onco buoyant and bounding. But, if we
turn aside from all these, if wo do nothing for our*
selves, and complain of Iho cheerfulness of others,
we must expect to become peevish, dissatisfied, and
fretful. Wc know of on industrious mechanic of
this city, who labors from six to six daily, and yet
whoso voice for (no whole lime may bo hoard pour
ing forth some animating piece of music—simple, it
is (rue, but cheerful and gay, and calculated at once
to gratify his oar and soften his toil. Ho lakes the
world as it is, labors diligently and constantly, and
yet, instead of complaining, ho endeavors to while
the hours a way by as. much mcludy as he can make,
fie is a truly cheerful spirit—but how many con
trasts could bo pointed out !
It is of course difficult at limes to resist a fit of
melancholy or ennui, to chase away the moody
.shadows dial would encompass (ho mind, cloud (ho
spirit, and agitato the brain ! Nevertheless, it is (ho
true philosophy to have us liulo to do„ with these
shadowy cro..kers as possible. If wo encourage
(hem, (hoy will bo sure to rolurn again. Nay, (hey
will become our masters, and rule us with despotic
sway. Better, fur better, to invito (he cheerful
spirits, such as are hopeful, joyous and radiant with
promise. Botlcr to imagine (hut to morrow will bo
bright with prosperity and sunshine,than dark with
vicissitude and storm. It is quite enough to boar
the evils that really exist, and from which wo can
not escape, while it is weak and unnecessary to
fancy others at bund, especially if there be no real
cause for any such apprehension. How marry o
wretched suicide, had ho only postponed the fatal
act a few days longer, would have seen the clouds
and darkness w Inch involved his fortunes at (ho lime
of Iho self murder, melt nway before a brighter ond
o bolter doy ! Tho real doctrine is to enjoy our
selves reasonably, to bo grateful to Providence for
our comforts ond .blessings, to stand up manfully
against misfortune, to deserve a change for Ibo bol»
ter, and to believe that such change will sooner or
later attend crown our resolute and manv
t (Torts.
From Arthur's llumo fliuriic,
“ LEAD US NOT INTO TEHTATION.m
a cou ar INCIDENT.
Law —though framed for the protection of society,
for the individual benefit of its members—often ad
mits of a construction adverse lo (ho designs of its
legislators, and in its application, frequently defeats
the object whjch it wus intended to sustain. We
iiave, however, numerous instances, wherein honest
juries have given their verdicts, conformably lo (ho
promptings of justice, and happily, when such de
cisions have not been too widely different from the
expressed ru’o, they hove escaped from the appeal.-
We tube pleasure in refuting nn incident, which
greatly enlisted our sympathies, held ns spell-bound
by its interest, and finally made our heart leap with
joy at its happy termination.
In the spnng-of 184- we chanced Co be spending
a few days in a beautiful inland countrytown in
Pennsylvania. It was court-week, and lo relieve us
from the uomowhol monotonous incidents of village
life, wo stepped into (ho room where (ha court had
convened.
Among tho prisoners in (he box, wc saw a lad
biil len years of age, whoso aad und pensive coun
tenance, Ilia yuung and innocent appearance, c-iuscd
him to look sndly out of place among the hardened i
criminals by whom ho was surrounded. Close by |
the box, and manifesting Ilia greatest interest in Hie J
proceedings, sit a (earful woman, wliosq anxious!
jjlunco from the judge to the boy. left us no room to
doubt (hat it was his mother. Wo turned with sad I
ness from tho iceno, to enquire of (he offence of the
prisoner, and Icu/ncd he was accused of stealing
money. j
Tho case wns soon commenced, und by the inter 1
cst manifested by that large crowd, wc found that
our heart wan not (he only ono in which sympathy
fur the lad existed, llpw wc pitied him 1 Tho bright
smile of youth had vanished from ilia face, end now
it moro expressed the cares of tho aged. Ilia young
sister—u bright eyed girt hid gained admission to
his side, und cheered him with tho whisperings of
hope. But llial sweet voice, which before caused his
heart to bound with happiness, added only to tho
gnCf his shame had brought upon him.
Tho progress of (ho case acquainted us with the
circumstances of the loss, tho extent of which was
but a dime—no mure 1
Tho lad's employer, a wealthy, miserly and unprin
cipled manufacturer, h ut ip-'dc use of it, for the pur
pose of what ho culled • testing tho boy’s honesty.'—
ft wus placed, where from its very position the lad
Would oflcncsl sec it, and least suspect the (rap. A
day passed, and the master to bis mortification,
nut pleasure, found the coin untouched. Another
day passed, and yet his object was not gained, lie
wus, however, determined (hat the boy should take it,
and eo lei it remain.
This continued temptation Was 100 much for the
lad’s resistance. The dime was taken. A simple
present for that little sister was purchased by it.—
Out while returning homo to gladden tier heart, his
own was made heavy by being arrested for theft ! a
Crime, the nature of which ho little know. Those
circumstances wore substantiated by several of his
employer's workmen, who wore also parlies to U»c
plot. An attorney urged upon tho jury the necessi
ty of making tills Mittlo rogue* an example to others,
by punishment. Hii address had groat effect upon
all that hoard it. Dufbro, I could see many lours uf
sympathy for tho lud, his widowed mother and faith
ful sister. Out thoir eyes wore alt dry now, and none
looked as if they cared for or expected ought else but
a conviction.
Tlio accuser sal in a conspicuous place, smiling,
as if in fiend.like exultation, ovormo misery lie had
brought upon that poor, but onco happy trio.
Wo foil that thoro was but littlo hope for the hoy,
and the youthful appearance of his attorney, who had
votunlcorod his defence, gavo no encourago/nont—aa
wo learned that it was the young man's maiden plda
—his first address. lie appeared greatly confused
and reached (o a desk near him, from which ho look
the Dibio that had boon used to solemnize the testi
mony. Tine movement was received with general
laughter, and taunting remarks—among which wo
hoard a harsh follow close by us, cry out—
‘Ho forgets where ho is. Thinking to take hold of
some ponderous law book, ho has made a mistake,
and got tho Bible.*
The remark made tho young attorney flush with
anger, and turning his flashing eye upon (ho audience
lie convinced them it was no mistake, saying:
'Justice wants no other book.’
Ills confusion was gone, and instantly ho was as
calm as tho sober judge upon tho bench.
The Bible was opened, and overy eye was upon
him as ho quietly and leisurely turned over the loaves.
Amidst a breathless pilonco, ho loud to tho jury this
sentence:
*Lead us not into lem(ation.'
A minulo of unbroken silence followed, and again
ho road;
'Lead us not into temptation.*
. Wo fell our heart throb at the sound of those words.
The audlenco looked at each other without speaking
—and the jurymen mutely exchanged glances, ua the
appropriate quotation carried its mural to their heart.
1 hen followed an address which, for its pathetic elo
quence, wo hove never hoard excelled. Its influence
was like magic. Wo saw tlio guilty accuser leave
the room in fear of personal violence. The prisoner
looked hopeful—the mother smiled again, and, bo-
“ OUR ODNTRT— MAY T ALWAYS DE RIGHT —BUT RIGIITOR WRONG, OUR COUNTRY.”
CARLISLE, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1853
fore its conclusion, thoro was not an eye In court that
was not moist. The speech affecting to that degree
which caused tears—-it hold Its hearers spell bound.
The little lime that was necessary to transpire be
fore the verdict of the jury could bo learned, was a
period of great anxiuty ontTsuspense. But when
iliolr whispering consultation ceased and those hap
py words, ‘Not guilty,’ came from (ho foreman, they
passed like a thrill of electricity from lip to lip—(ho
austere dignity of the court was forgotten, and not o
voice was there, (hat did not join the acclamations
that hailed the lad's release !
Tho lawyer’s first pica was a successful one, Ho
was soon a favorite, ond now represents his district
in the councils of tho nation. Tho Ind hoa never
ceased his grateful remembrances—and xoe, by the
affecting scone herein attempted to be described., have
often been led to think how manifold greater is tho
crime of the tempter than that of tho templed.
TUB RODLE-HEARTED ACTOR*
A most popular actor, who had just ployed a series
of characters with great effect, had remarked every
evening in front of tho curtain a young person of
extreme beauty, who had watched his playing with
an attention in which it was difficult to believe tho
motive a single one. Our actor know well that ho
had inspired a profound passion ; and ho did not
hesitate to respond to it with a full heart, although
completely ignorant who tins young and charming
lady was, that night after night oast on him her
burning looks.
In tho meantime, a wealthy personage wished our
actor to pul himself to tho trouble of culling at his
rceidonco.
•Monsieur,’ said tho hanker, 'I have an Immense
service lo ask you. It is, la name tho sum that wil
induce you lo leave the city for a few years.*
To (his strange proposition tho artist replied with
a loud laugh—
‘What do you think, Monsieur 7 I am not yet at
tho climax of my reputation, and my glory, which
is my fortune. 1 would not leave for a million.’
•Well, I offer it to you. Leave and I will instant
ly count you out a million—that will materialize
tho fumes of glory.'
•But, Monsieur, can I know tho powerful motives
that induce you to make mo such an offer V
‘Yes, 1 will tell you. My daughter, my only
daughter, I wish to marry lo her cousin, a young
man destined fur (be highest office in (ho kingdom.
My daughter is foolishly enamored of you. 1 cannot
give her lo you. It is necessary, therefore, that you
should leave.'
‘Monsieur,' replied Uio actor, after ho had sur*
mounted the first promptings o( his pride, *ifthat bo
all, malto you mind easy. I will not lojve— you will
not spend a million—and your daughter shall marry
her cousin.*
‘VVhnl do you mean ?’
‘Detain mo for dinner 10-doy, and place mo near
her.'
At fust the banker dared not to trust him; but
the uctor insisted, and llie other yielded. There
were many of the wealthy to par In ho of the dinner ;
among others, several bankers and their wives.—
J ho guests bud already arrived, and the young ludy
of the houce appeared at the same lime.
But what was the surprise, the chagrin, and ro
grol of tho actor, in recognizing in this woung
ludy tho very ono of fthom ho bud been so pas
sionately onapiorcd in front of the scenery of hi*
theatre.
She, elupified at seeing him at liar father's, stam
mcrod out a few words, and accepted his arm to go
to tho table, for the actor was determined, let (bo
consequences bo what (bey might, to keep tho pro
miso which ho had made to the father of his lover.
And lio did keep it. in truth—and so well, (lint
Iho young lady, on seeing what kind of a coarse,
object person of a clown she had given her heart to,
felt os If it would break. In fad, (ho actor had J
caused a thousand inconveniences, and concluded by |
insulting (he guests so grossly, that the most of thorn
were anxious to leave. In a word, the scene be
came so stirring, that us soon as dinner was aver,
the young lady herself, indignant and outraged, had
the servants culled, and the actor pushed outside the
door.
But the cousin, her nflimeed, arrived In the eve
ning. Ho recognized the celebrated actor. The
latter related to him how ho had just broken his own
tier, nnrihilalcd himself by an odious role, in an in
credible comedy of the bon ton—ho told him tho
whole affair. Ths young lady discovered that she
had boon duped by an admirable rose—that the man
she had loved, and who loved her, had been immo
lalcd to tho exigencies ol her father. She saw her
cousin no more witti pleasure. She detested him
from that lime forth, and when pressed to determine
nn being married to him, she would give way to her
, reelings in reproaches, and disappear.
Tho whoio of the next day was passed in despair
by tho banker, and uneasiness and jealousy by the
cousin. They finally concluded that the young la
dy bad gone to join her lover, and they hastened to
take her from him. A fact soon proved to them that
their suspicions wore well founded ; then tho justi
ces were applied to, in order to have tho ravisher
arrested.
Out tho artist had not accepted the sacrifice of
tho young lady. Ho avowed his courageous subter
fuge of tho previous evening, and; thatjio loved his
admirer to distraction ; but he did not wish that she
should bo lost—dishonored. Ho oatcohisod her,
persuaded her, and brought her back to her father
at tho very moment that tho latter was in search of
him. Tho father understood tho Icgil bolter (hat
passionate expression of his unexpected denounce
ment, and, gradually touched—routed—conquered
—it struck him ho could do nothing belter than to
give the actor his daughter, ho boing the most hon
orable and honest man ho had ever met.
'Well, who is tho hero of this lulo 7* will probably
bo asked. Brossanle, Drtndouux, LalonlaiiiH, or
soma elegant k lovor of Gymnasium, or uf the Como
die Franealsa 7
No. It happened to bo the actor Garrick, who
was so much esteemed, that at his death his funeral
pall was borne by the Duke of Devonshire, Lord'
Camden, Earl Spencer, and Viscount Palmerston/
followed by fifty mourning carriages,containing tho
most of Iho'EnglUh nobility. But M. Melville, who
has made a comedy out of this nnecduto, has attrib
uted it to George Sullivan, and it Is under the title
ofSullivon that (Its piece obtained, on (lie I llh of
November, at the Theatre Francois, such brilliant
success.
llo«l Company-
Keep out of bad company. ‘Tlio companion of
foola filial! bo (lestrofyod. * If others vvodlo liioir timo
in folly and sin, avoid them. They may bo smart,
but they will do you no goad, and (hoy may do you
much harm. Dad company is (ho ruin of many,
oven of iliobo older than you- Keep away from
idlers, swearers, liars and Sabbath breakers. Even
•one sinner dnstroyolh much good.' Keep away—
loucli nut the unclean thing.
Reward or Fidelity.— Never forsake a friend.
When enemies gather around when sickness falls
on (ho heart; when tho world is dark and cheer
less, is the timo to try (rue friendship. They who
turn from tho scene of distress betray their hy
pocrisy, and prove that Interest only moves them.
If you hove a friend who loves you, who has
studied your interest and happiness, bo sure to
sustain him in adversity. Let him feel (hat his
former kindness is appreciated, and that his love
was not thrown away. Real fidelity may be rare,
but it exists—in tho heart. They only deny Its
worth and power who never loved a friend, or la
bored to make a friend happy.
Pithy. — A negro who wno called on as o witness
in ono of llio courts of North Carolina, an being ex
amined as to tho nature of an oath, was asked if ho
know what would bo (ho consequence hero and hero
after if ho swore to a lie. ‘Yes/ said ho, ‘cars off and
no share in the kingdom.'
The chair in which tho sun sets.
A garment for the naked eye.
The hammer which broke up the meeting.
Buckles lo fasten a laughing stock.
The animal that drew the inference.
Eggs from a nest of thieves.
SHOT WITH A BOLOGNA.
Muskets and pistols, sky rockets and cannon,.are
not the only explosive materials which frighten man
kind and give terrible carnage to the battle field.—
J There are other instruments, apparently harmless*
to look upon, which can bo used in case of emergen,
cics, to admirable advantage in defending the rights
l of individuals. Among those may bo classed Bolog
-Ino saussagos. Although they have never been in
troduced into tho armies of the United States as
weapons of general defence, yet (hey are good in
(heir places, and are frequently used to groat advan.
(oges.
A few nights ago, a tali, lean, lank, cadaverous,
I typographical, looking individual was silling very
, coolly, down Fourth street, smoking a long nlno,
l and making various remarks on the probable changes
of the Weather, the now comet, and sundry items in
, the nowepapois. lie did not appear lo bo talking to
any oil(i particularly, but a party of fun-loving, mis
chief provoking individuals, who wore indulging in
sipping cock tails and eating Bolognas at tho other
end of tho room, observed a particular disquietude
about .him, and judging from his loquascily, they
concluded lo have a liulo sport with him.
•Mr. Typo,’said one,‘what do you think of tho
Typhoid fovor down in Penn street 7*
•Think it’s pooty bad in Now Orleans,' was the
answer.
S .
•Will you lake a Bologna with us 7* asked an
other.
•No I’ shouted Typo, ‘l’m afccrcd of mad dogs.'
•Perhaps you will lako a lager, then 7' inquired
tho third.
•Perhaps I jined the temperance pledge, may bo,
perhaps, I did.'
•Well come along here, old fellow, and let us see
who you arc,' they all shouted vociferously.
Typo straightened himself out in oil his olirnctivo
majesty, and with an inquiring smirk on Ins lips,
and his nose describing a segment of a circle, said,
•Do you belong to (ho Hose Company V
•Certainly wo do,' was the response.
‘Go to thunder, then !* was the gruff exclamation,
and at (ho same lime, Typo muda a grab at some,
thing on tiro table. This was considered impertinent
by (ho company, and ono of the parly jumped up,
seized a Bologna, pointed it at him, and exclaimed,
I’il btnw your brains on(, you rascal !*
At these expressive demonstrations, and fearing his
life was In Jeopardy, Typo took to his heels, shout
ing ns ho run,‘Fro! murder I yellow fever! bolo
gnas! ol>, murder!’,
'What is tiio matter 7* asked a person who met
him.
‘Bad 1 lean matter !’ ho exclaimed, end continued
to lean ol tho lop of his speed dawn Fuuith street.
Tho excitement of the crowd grow -intense; and
fearing Typo was a fugitive, some ono cried out in
a stentorian voico—
•Slop 'iliiof! slop thief! 1
Fnstrolly half a dozen watchmen’s rallies rung in
the cars'of Typo, who, by . this tlmo began to feel
,hiß.-oai‘vsrowJ»nd,his .hair stand on end,‘UUolho
qntlls of ihb fretful porcupine.’ But bo still conlmu
cd to run, shouting murder! fire! toko ’em off!
tlion’ll shoot! I heerd ’em cock tho pistol!
‘What pistol?*
‘Why, op there !* and on ho went for dear life,
followed by his pursuers, who kept close to his heels
and did not perceive the rapidity of his flight until
ho‘folchcd, up* in (lie Southwark Canal, and found
himsoir.Up lo his peek in mud. Ho was extricated
from his perilous situation by IhO watchmen; and
when ho recovered his senses, ho declared that ‘(ho
Bologna* was a pistol, that lie heard The viliians
cork it, saw tho cap on it, heard it discharged at
him, and just as ho turned tho couner tho ball hissed
by Ins head Those bo considered as positive facts;
and it is impossible to make him believe but that ho
owes his life to running down Fourth street, else lie
would have fallen n victim lathe terrible explosion
of a Uologtm Saustage.
Losing a Seat In Congress.
‘Sir, bring me a good plain dinner,' said a melan
choly looking individual to a waiter at one of our
principal hotels.
Tho dinner was brought and devoured, and (he
cuter called the landlord aside, andtlhus addressed
him :
‘You are the landlord V
'Yes.'
'You do a good business here 7’
•Yes !' (in astonishment )
•You make, probably, ten dollars a day Clear V
* YeB.'
‘Then I am safe. I cannot pay fur what I have
got, 1 have been out of employment for several
months, but 1 have engaged to go to work 10-nytrrow.
I had been without food for four and twenty hours
when I entered your place. I will pay you in a
week.
‘I cannot pay my bills with such promises,' blus
tered the landlord, and,‘l do not keep a poor house.
You should address the proper authorities. Leave
mo something ns security.'
‘I have nothing.'
‘I will lake your coat.'
‘lf I go into the street without that, such weather
as it is, I may got my death ’
‘You should have thought uf that before you came
hero.'
‘Are you serious? Well, I do solemnly swear
that in one week from now I will pay you.'
‘I will lake that coal !'
Tho coal was loft, nod in a week afterwards re
deemed. Seven years after that, a wealthy man
entered tho political arena, and was presented at a
j caucus as an applicant fur Congressional nomina
-1 lion. 'fho principal of tho caucus held his peace,
lie hoard tho history of tho applicant, who was a
! member of n church, and of the most respectable of
‘citizens. Ho was chairman. The vote was a tie,
and ho cast a negative, thereby defeating tho appli
cant, whom ho mot an hour afterwards, and to whom
ho said
‘You don’t remember mo 7’
•No.’
‘I once ate a dinner at your hotel, and although I
told you I was famishing, and pledged you my word
add honor to pay you in a week, you took my coat
and saw mo go out into tho inclement air at (ho
risk of my life without it.’
‘Well sir, what then ?’
'Not much. Yo called yourself u Christian. To
night you wore a candidate lor nomination, and but
for mo you would have been elected to Congress.’
Throe pears after, Ilia Christian hotel keeper be
came bankrupt, and sought a homo in Bellevue.—
Tho poor dinnorloss wretch that was, afterwards
became a high functionary in Albany.
1 Wife,' said tho victim of a jealous rib ono day,
'I intend to go to cafnp'mcoling on Tuesday evening,
to soo the camp break up.'
‘And I think you won't,' replied she.
'l’ll go If ! eoo fit!'
•You’ll see Jltß if you do go!’
Ho did not go—probably on account of (ho rain.
flo who Is always in a hurry to bo wealthy and
Immersed in tho study of augmenting his fortune,
has lost (ho arms of reason and deserted tho post of
virtue.—//brace.
To think well of every other man’s condition, and
to dislike our own, is ono of tho misfortunes of hiiin-m
nature. 'Pleased with oocli other’s lot, our own wo
halo.’— Burton.
If it bo tho oho root eristic of a worldly man that ho
desecrates whal is holy, it should bo of the Christian
to consecrate what is soouler, and to recognize a
present and presiding divinity In all things.—Chal
mers,
Cariosities* *
A Story with a Moral*
Some years ago, M. Bodisco, the Russian Min-! We find them recorded ip books—we read and
Ister, was passing over the Rochester and Syra- Qro impressed by them—we fiaehlafiy ejaculate
cuso railroad on an excursion to Niagara, with a , “Blessings on those who write earnest words,and
party of friends. ; brealho deep thoughts into the hearts of the young
If we remember rightly it was his wedding tour. , a °d undecided, at the beginning of theit pifgrlm-
When the train reached Syracuse, an attache or ug®' 1 ’
secretary of something, look a fancy to quarrel' We hear them from the Ups of parents and
with one of the men employed about (he depot, teachers. We wonder if they will be heeded by
and, with the insolence of a petty officer, raised those to whom they are addressed, or whetherthey
his cane and struck him. are more sounds, destined to die upon the eat and
The man was about to take justice into his own !& e forgotten Rian hour. These earnest words are
hands, but the fellow claimed the protection of his ' lhe fruits of experience and affection. Will the
master and his suite, who as a matter of course,' young believe this 1 Will they heed the voice of
all look his part, and supposed their diplomatic warning, the yearnings of affectionate hearts 1
character would enable him to get off with impu- 1 Games! words aro heard from the pulpit—words
nity. | fraught with the stupendous (ruths of morality.
Mr. Smith, the conductor and agent, immediate- and pardon for guilty men. Are these words
ly waited on the Minister in the Car, stated the heeded 1 Men spend their lives in speaking them,
case, and civilly and firmly remarked that such an They go about froth hpdeo (o bouse breathing
unprovoked outrage could not be tolerated here, l hem.
and wound op by expressing the hope that the l Earnest words are sent forth through the perl-
Minister would end the business, as he easily °dlcal sod newspaper presses of our cohntry.—
could, by apologising. i Words of warning—words of admonition—word*
The Minister smiled. of encouragement—words of love.
Apologize ! Did Monsieur It Conducfcur know I Eel them still go on their mission. Like seed
whom It was he was addressing* it was m,| thrown the hand of the husbandman, some
Alexander Bodisco, Ambassador of the Emperor doubtless “fall upon stony ground”—some will
of Russia ! first spring, up, but wither when the noonday son
Mr. Smith coolly replied that if it was the Em- 9,line * “because they have no depth of earth’;
peror of all the Russlas himself, he was entitled to whi,e others, falling upon good ground, shall bring
an apology. And ho added that, until he got it, fo . rlh ; Bome thirty, and some an hundred fold.”—
that train would stop where it (hen was, in Syra- Madison (Ga.J Visslor*
cuse depot. . _
! Great was the indignalibn of the circle, when
! this audacious speech was translated all round it,
and it was found that diplomatic proceedings were
so suddenly brought to stand still.
Terrible oaths were sworn at tho conductor, the
railroad, the company; the country, Hie—every
body. But as they were all in Russian, they did
not hurt anybody.
“I order (his train lo go on !” said the Envoy
Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary, step*
ping out on the platform. The passengers stared.
Bystanders winked at eaeh other. The little pop
corn anc candy boys opened their eyes wide at
the man with tho long beard, and iho’t lie must be
crazy. But tho train did not budge an inch.
“I order this train lo go on!" repeated M. Bo
dieco, bringing his cane vehemently on tbo plat
form, by way of emphasis- But still no result.
The smoke curled lazily up from the locomotive,
and the fireman and engineer leaned back on (ho
wood pile to enjoy the fun.
Fortunately at this moment a Washington ac
quaintance, who happened lo bo on board, came
out, and undertook to explain American customs
to the Ambassador. A long coMoquy ensued in
some foreign longue, which nobody understood.—
The upshot of it was, however, that a handsome
and enrteous apology was tendered and received—
the Minister adding that his ignorance of (ho lan
guage and customs of tho country had led him into
a mistake. The whistle sounded, tbo boll rung,
and away went the train, carrying two or throe
wiser people oat of Syracuse than it brought in
half an hour before.
Ilules for the Journey of Lifo<
The following rules, from the papers of Dr.
West, according to his memorandum, are thrown
together as general way-marks in the journey of
life :
Never ridicule sacred things, or what others
may esteem as such, however absurd they may
appear to you.
Never show Tevlly when people are enlaced at
worship. ♦ ° *
Never lo rosenl a supposed injury till I know
the views and motives of the author of It. On no
occasion to relate it.
Always to take the pait of an absent person,
who is censured in company, so far as truth and
propriety will allow.
Never to think wnrso of another on occount of
differing from me m political and religious sub
*■ —flfcol to dispute with a man who is more than
seventy years of age, nor with a woman, nor any
enthusiast.
Not to affect to be witty, or to jest so as to
wound tho feelings of another.
To say as little as possible of myself and of
those who are near to me.
To aim at cheerfulness without levity.
Never to court the favor of the rich by flattering
either their vanities or their vices.
To speak with calmness and determination on
all occasions, especially in circumstances which
tend to irritate.
Singular DealliXV
The news of a defeat killed Philip V.
Calio, Diagorous and Sophocles, died of jry at
tho Grecian Games.
Tho doorkeeper of Congress expired on hearing
of tho surrender of Cornwallis.
One of (ho Popes died of an emotion of the It),
dicrous, on seeing his monkey robed in pontifloials
and occupying (ho chair of state.
Langravo, the young Parisian, died when he
heard that tho musical prize for which he had
competed, was adjudged to another.
Eminent public speakers have often died iii the
midst of an impassioned burst of eloquence, or
when the deep emotions that produced it had sud.
donly subsided.
Muly Moloch was carried upon tho field of bat
tle in the last stages of an incurable disease; upon
seeing his army give way, he rallied his panic
stricken troops, tolled back tho lido of battle,
- shouted victory and died.
Tho case of Hill, irt New York, is fresh in the
' memory of all; ho was apprehended for theft, taken
before the police, and though in perfect health,
mental agony forced (ho blood from his nostrils,
and ho Was Carried out dead.
Slozltua Worm Rending*
Tho generations of men follow each other, ad
tho wavafc in a swolen river.
Ho who can suppress a moment's anger will
prevent lasting sorrow.
ily a long journey wo know a homo's strength,
so length ol days shows a men's heart.
Do not anxiously hope fur what has not yet
come. Do not vainly regret what has already
past.
As the scream of an eagle is heard when she
passes over, so a man’s name remains after his
death.
If there bo want of concord among members
of (ho some family, other men will take advantage
of it to injure them.
Do nut love idleness and hate labor 1 do not bo
diligent in the beginning, and at last end lazy,
Tho spontaneous gifts of heaven are of high
value ; but the strength of perseverance gains the
prize.
Accustom yourself to have some employment
from every hour you can prudently snatch from
business.
Let every man sweep the enow from before his
own door, and not (rouble himself about tbu frost
on his neighbor’s tiles.
■lfa man reap whatsoever lie aowoth.' what a
harvest of floats and btooohoi (ho toilers will h«vu
ono of those d-iys, .
QCj* Judge Jefloriee, of notorious memory, poiniftf
with In* ounu to n nine wlui wnn about to bo tried,
auid, ‘there's n rogue ut the end of my cano.’
A Vlriuou* person,,ln the thickest of hat misfor i The man to whom ho pointed, looking at hip,
tunes, le like a thick act hedge; the mofo he is out’said—
and hacked the better he thrives. | *AI which end, my lord V
AT $3 00 FEB ANEW
Barnett Wordt«'
Trials of Rich Blent* Softs*
Tho rich man's son is often envied by those who
j know not (ho peculiar triale which be is called
| upon to enduro. Ho alone ton telF them who has
| foil tho falseness of the position which he occa
■ pies. Though only an heir expectant, he U called
upon to act ns if he had. actually Oomd into poesev
sions. He theseby suffers the inoonveniences of
wealth without its advantages.
He commences business by tho side of one Who
is not blessed with a rich father. Often he brings
with him a far greater amount of business talent,
knowledge and energy, than his competitor. Tbs
The latter can afford to bo. frugal, and live In a
quiet corner, devoting ell hie energies to his bosl
ncss or having few or no social .friends
making demands on his time. If he is soccesfcl,
and acquires property rapidly, no one knows It,
only so far as I o chooses to let it bo known, nnlll
he has accumulates such an amount as to render
secrosy no longer desirable.
But the rich man's son fares differently. His
mode of living is just that of his tether, or else he
is called mean. Thus hd fedls impelled to do
something towards maintaining the family dlgni
ty. He has a numerous circle of friends to enter*
uin. Because he is thoroughly respectable, bis
society is much courted. He and
many of those hours which he Ss anxious to devote
to business and mental improvement, he feels call
ed upon to spend in formal visiting, or else giya
nffencc, which b6lh bis hind disposition and edu
cation forbids him to do. Ho is a mark for every
soliciting agent, and is expected to do something
worthy of himself and his position, to Vain he
speaks tho truth, and calls himself this Is
seldom believed, but interpreted as an evasion.—
Give ho most. Ho is constantly told, “If 1 were
as rich as you, I would do so and so." Ho sees
that bis profits and expenses are disproportionate,
and that any adverse change in business would
prove bis ruin, because ho lays little or nothing by
for reverses. In secret ho grieves over his affairs,
and wishes they were different, but how to improve
them ho knows not.
Tims ho lives on (life life of toefuro- for years,
constantly hoping' (o extricate himsojf from lt)o.
di/Ticullies which environ his steps, but every
plunge only sinks him still deeper. Not unfa
cfuently (Improperly which, imho course of events,
jo fell sure would tall into his hands, owing lo
some endorsements or unfortunate speculation of,
his parent, is swept a\Vay, and his bright expecta
tions are In a moment blighted. His family In
creases, and with it hfs expenses. To retrench la
humiliating, to go forward is bankruptcy. Hi» po
liteness forbids him to intrude his Borrows upon
others, and to his friends he emilce as cheerfully ,
ns if unoppressed by anxieties. Thus ho lives .
from day lo day, striving with manly courage to
bear up under the growing pressure, till suddenly
ho is hopelessly bankrupt. Instead new of meet- ’
ing with a generous sympathy, ho receives the cold
shoulder, and his acquaintances exclaim, “Who
would have thought ill” “Why ! there la his com
petitor, commencing at the same time, with little
or nothing, who has accumulated a fortune, while
ho, with all his Advantages, has failed. There is
nothing like self-made men after all. 0 Yes, so it
is. The one has made himself rich,' while thecn
vied advantages of the rich man's bod hove made
film a bankrupt.—iV. V. lieeordet*
fhs Sabbath • Friend*
i. To Education. Compare countries with and
without tho Sabbath. Its ministrations powerfully
quicken and invigorate the human Intellect, while a
vast amount of knowledge is accumulated.
2. To Government. Where aro honored Sab
baths und Despotism co-exislool? It show# the na
ture of human *,rights—adapt* lowa lo the actual
wants and circumstance! pf men—-creates a con
science that sustains laws and qualifies men lo make
as well ns to obey laws.
3. To Health. By promoting cleanliness, by
furnishing needful rest for tho body and mind, by
promoting cheerfulness and elasticity of spirits thro’
its power to produce a peaceful conscience, and by
its sublime Influence over the hateful passions of
men.
4 To Good Murals. By hooping in tight (he
character of God, by unfolding llio claims of ilia
holy Imv, by creating a distaste for unlawful pleas
ures, by creating a public sentiment
and effectual laws for tho suppression of
crime. t>S»-
I 5. To Pioly. Dy causing a right view of God to
! prevail, by constantly pouring on mein's minds thoso
great oicmcnls of piety, the divine truths of Revolt*
lion, by thus generating ul! right affections toword
God and man, by shaduwirrg forth and pointing men
to the Sabbath of Heaven.
Therefore the Sabbath fa (lie Friend of (he nation,
(ho family, everybody’s friend, and never (tilt to
repay true and devoted friendship for it with the
most precious blessings for (into and eternity.
Tho roses of pleasure seldom lot! lortg enough to
adorn tho brow of him who plucks (hem, and they
ore tho only ruses which do not retain their tweet*
ness «Aer (hoy hare lost (heir beauty,—iJ/a/r.
Wise men mingle mnlh with (heir cares, as at
help cither to forgot dr overcome them, but to resort
to intoxication for (he ease of one’s mind, la to cure
melancholy by madness,—CAoron.
True joy is a toreno nnd sober motion, and they
ore miserably out, that take laughing for rejuloeing,
the soot of it is within, end thero is no cheerfulness
like the resolutions of a bravo mind, that has fortune
at Us feet.— Seneca.
dj* A good old minister prayed for those of his
congregation who were 100 proud to kneel and too
luxy to aland.
NO. 9i,