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AkWAY TO SCHOOL
Our youthful hearts for learning burn,
Away, away to school;
To science now our steps we turn,
Away, away to school ;
Farewell to home and all its charms,
Farewell to love's paternal arms;
Away to school, : away to school,
Away, away to school.
Behold! a happy band appears,
Away, away to school.
The Aout of joy now fills our ea,l4,
Away, away to school.
Par voices ring, our hands we wave,
Our hearts rebound with vigor brave,
Away, 4-. Fe
No more we work, no more we play,
Away, away to school.
In study now we spend the day,
Away, away to school.
Uni!ed in a peacetbl band,
We're joined in heart, we're joined in hand,
Away, &c.
GOD IS LOVE
Vol the heaverta are breaking,
Pure and bright above:
)..ife and light awaking,
Murmur "God is lore."
Round von pjne•clad mountain,
Flows a golden flood;
'Hear the sparkling fountam
Whisper "God is good.
tint streamlet hounding,
Through the vale and wood,
Hear its ripples sounding,
Tell that "Clod is good."
Wake my heart, and springing
Spread thy wings above,
Soaring still, and singing,
flinging "God is love."
THE WAY TO CONTENTMENT
ns with a cheerful mind,
j•ead our life uprightly.,
Virtue's paths e'er taking,
All that's ill forsaking,
Come, lot its all unite in thii
And so contentment we'll possess,
And then we'll all be glad, glad, glad,
And then we'll all be ola4
Let us banish lust and pride,
Living pure and humble,
Given to all well doing,
L cry vice eschewing,
scone, let us all, &c
Let us ever cherish truth—
Truth is worth possessing;
Let us live uprightly,
Hourly, daily, nightly
Come, let us all, tstc
Let na ecek in ell we do,
Solid, lasting treasure;
Good we e'er may cherish,
Good that will not perish.
Come, let 1.19 all, Ste
NIGHT BONG.
Murmur, gentle lyre,
Through the lonely night,
Let thy trembling wire,
Waken dear delight.
Murmur, s:;_
Though the tones of sorrow
Mingle in thy strain,
Vet my heart can borrow
Pleasure from the pain.
Murmur, 4:e,
Mark! the quivering breezes,
List thy silvery sound;
Every tumult ceases,
Silence reigns profound.
Murmur, &c.
LoQg 'UP
Misfortunes, it is said, never come
singly. This was certainly verfied
in the cased' Thornby. The
world had gone on prosperously with
12,1 m for a time, but soon promising
aßeculations failed entirely, and his
affairs became sadly involved. Some
hopes of recovery presented them
rkolves; when a fire broke out in the ,
place, his house of business Alt a
prey to the flames, and almost every
article was consumed, and to render
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the misfortune greater, the insurance
had expired the day before.
Thornby and his family were re=
duced to absolute povetty. Nor was
,this all anxiety and .exposure
:during the fire, brought on a fever,
and for weeks his wife and daughters
hung over him, almost despairing of
.his life. At length, however, the fever
abated, and although he was left
Nak and helpless as .an infant, reason
had returned, and nothing was needed
for his restoration to health, but good
nursing and freedom from mental
anxiety..
Careful and faithful nursing was not
wanting, but it was impossible to pre
vent mental uneasiness. His child
ren must be supported, but howl—
They would share with him the pov
erty,•perhaps the disgrace, which the
involved state of his stirairs would
bring upon him ; and many would
blame him, and heap upon him un
merited reproach. There remained
but one way by which his fair- name
could be entirely retained, and on
this he at once resolved. The house
in
. which they lived was valuable and
would command a ready and favorable
sale. It was hard to part with a
home lie had made so comfortable for
his family, hut there 'was no alterna
tive. The house was offeted for sale,
and a purchaser soon found-.
Every just claim was,satisqed, and
the family removed to a distant part
of the country. Here, in a surall, neat
dwelling, they found themselves in
the possession of many comforts and
in their affection for each other, the
mother and children soon had content
: ment and happiness.
But the father's heart was still. sad..
He felt a want of confidence in him
self, and a mistrust in his felloW crea
tures. His whole appearance was
downcast and sad ; his steps lingering
and irresolute, and nO one would have
recognized the once happy merchant
in the ill-dressed and unhappy looking
man,.whoh now busieclhimself in culti
vating a small piece of land that sur
rounded his dwelling.
His wife sought by every .means in
her power to arouse his dormant en
ergies. The little property they had
saved from the wreck would soon be
exhausted. He was yet in the piing
of life ; his health was fully restored,
why not again go forward, and en
deavor to regain at least a part of what
ho had lost? Surely it was a duty
which ho owed to himself and his
children. But her .husband shrunk
from again mingling with what he
deemed a cold and unfeeling world.
" It will he in vain, -Mary," he
" I can but lose the little we
have left. You can hardly imagine
.
the unfeeling manner in which the un
fortunate are treated. Many will
help those who seem likely to iaise
themselves, but very few will extend
a hand to save those who -are compa
ratively sinking." ,
" This is partly true," said his more
hopeful wife, " but I trust r4a to the
extent you seem to imagine. Place
more confidence in your fellow men,
and above all, have more reliance on
your Heavenly Father, and you Will
succeed. • Begin at the bottom of the
ladder,,and get a situation, as a clerk.
You are an excellent salesman and ac
countant,.and. vyill, no doubt, obtain a
good salary for- your services.
Mr. Thornby sighed, deeplY. "My
health will not permit me to lead the
sedentary life of an accountant ; as a
salesman I fear there is little chance
of my succeeding," said Mr. Thornby.
" Not with that sad countenance
indeed,—but strive to recover your;
former cheerful temperament." .
" For your . sake, Mary, and that of
my children, I will make the attempt,
but I feel sure that it will fail."
Advertisements were put in the
paper, suiting ids . capabilities, and
Want of the situation ; but these failing
to call forth any application, he .re
solved to go himself and seek employ
ment. He left home for the city with
the same sad countenance, downcast
ook, and slow, measured step.
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COUDERSPORT, POTTER COUNTX, PA., OCTOBER 18,1855.
His wife, who had 'watched him
anxiously until he was out of sight,
turned sorrowfully from the window,
and said to her eldest daughter—
"lt is all in vain, Sarah ; your poor
father will never succeed until he can
learn to look up, not only naturally,
but spiritually."
After some expressions of mutual'
confidence and affection, the excellent
mother and daughter determined up
on two things : first to ,commend the
husband and father to the kind pro,
tection of Heaven ; and:next to com
mence together, if possible, the keep
ing of a small school. This latter
plan, how - ever, they determined to
submit to the father on his return,
As Thoruby approached the' crow
ded city, he felt more and more op
pressed by the doubts and fears which
he had urged in the conversation with
his wife.
The . first place t.t which he called
was the office of • a commission _agent
who -had advertised for a person hay
ing exactly the qualifications which
William Thornby felt an undoubted
assurance that he possessed. On
stating his business, a young clerk, .re
quested him to be seated, at the same
time surveying him with a 'contemptu
ous air. Half an hour after, the em
ployer entered, arid Thornby's name
and application were laid before bim•
He stood a moment, quietly observing
him, and then, - without waiting to
hear the qualifications he was about
to urge, said quietly
" I think you will not answer my
•
purpose sir."
The applicant turned away without
remonstrance, and left the office, say
to himself—
" Just as I expected. I have every
qualification he required 1.13 the adver
tisement; but my appearance dies
nut suit him and that is enough."
The next was at a• large wholesale
and retail establishment.. The re
fusal was equally decisive as the other;
and as he turned to leave the store,
he heard the employer say to the
clerk :
" I make it a rule never to employ
a person who looks as if lie was unfor
tunate. Everything about the man
shows that he is going down hill very
ME
"and therefore," mentally added
poor Thornby, you will give- h irrt
push."
He half resolved not to try again,
but•the thought of those depending on
him urged another triaL With des
perate determination he resolved to go
through every warehOuse on the street
through which he was passing. But
he was unsuccessful, and with every
failure he hecanie more and more de
pressed, till his anxious face could
nut fail to excite the observation of
those around him.
4s lie turned from the last shop, ho
was accosted by a benevolent looking
old gentleman, in the garb of a Qua
ker, who exclaimed in a friendly tone
of inquiry:
"Looking for a situationabout hero
my friend !"
"Yes, sir," was' the reply, " can
you aid me in my search P'
" Not, directly, but I can give thee
a little advice, that, if rightly .acted
upon, will finally help thee to attain
what thee desires."
I shall be grateft4l for ynur ad.
Tice."
"It is this—,Look up,"
At these words Thoruby raised his
eyes from the ground, supposing it
to be a command to look at his advi
ser ; but to his surprise the old gentle-
Man had already turned, and was
walking rapidly away in an opposite
directioat:
"Some insane person," Thornby
muttered; "I am in no humor for his
folly." Then sorrowfully he turned
towards his own" home, quite con
vinced of the uselessness of his fur
ther search.
His wife, .not much surprised at his
failure, still endeavored to cheer him,
and proposed the plan. of keeping a
school.. With some difficulty they
obtained his unction to what he con
sidered an almost absurd undertaking.
Circulars were immediately printed
and distributed, and Sarah and her
motheekomediately called upon many
families in. their neighborhood, and
made known their intentions. Their
lady-like and pleasing appearance ex
cited much interest, and they soon
secured a !sufficient number of pupils
to encourage them in a beginning.
The 541901 rapidly increased, and be
fore the end of .the term, they had
more applicants than they could ad
mit. Many families were anxious that
is Thoruby should receive their
daughters as boarders; this occasioned
an extension of their plan. A larger
and more convenient house was taken,
and arrangements made for the ac
commodation of boarders, and
. also for
the reception of a larger number of
day scholars.
• Mr. Thornby viewed with wonder
the success of his wife and daughter.
•
Why was it that lie alone should be
rejected because he was unfortunate)
How was it that they had raised so
many kind friends around them, eager.
and able to assist therni In what did
the difference consist'
The words of the Quaker often
came to his mind, and though he had
at first regarded them as mere . expres-.
sions of insanity, he now began to
suspect that they in reality contained
the ; advice which the old gentleman
had said, if rightly followed, would
insure him success.
" Loot( Ur !" • Surely man formed
in the image of his Maker, should not,
like the beast that perisheili, cast his
eyes upon the earth! Even .when
bowed down by misfortunes, he should
strive to look up to the light which
may yet illuminate his path. These
thoughts had crowded forcibly npon
Thornby's mind, and he was begin
ning to act in accordance with them,
whea.his daughter bounded joyously
iato the garden, where her father was
busied with some vines, and told her
father that be should . smile upon her
as he used to do, for that she had good
news to tell him.
" You deserve to be smiled upon,
indeed, my child," said he, gazing
fondly on her animated countenance;
biit what news have you tot me 3"
" One of the young ladies who at
tends
our school, asked me to-day if
My father was in want of a situation
as clerk ; and when I answered in the
affirmative, she said her uncle re
quested you to call at his office to
moirow morning. Here is the ad
dress," Sarah continued, handing her
father a slip of paper. •
" Well, there . may lie something
yet in store for me, Sarah."
" Indeed, there may, dear father."
Only think how well our school is
succeeding. The income from - that
alone Would afford us a comfortable
support. Our Heavenly Father is al
ways near to help in the hour of need."
The heart of the strong man was
bowed down, and his voice trembled
with emotion. Tears of real sympa
thy flowed down her cheeks as she
whispered
." You will no longer be sad, you
will smile on us once more."
"My child," said he, " the dark
shadow has been long on me ; but
with the help of God, I will no longer
be Oast down. " Even if the new open
ing should prove . delusive, I will - not
be discouraged--I-will now look up."
With a cheerful. countenance, and a
step which fell sweetly on
.the ears of
his wife, bringing to remembrance
days gone by, Ire descended to break
fast the next mornirt i g, and at an early
-hour was on his way to the city„ As
he entered the office answering the
address given hire by his daughter, he
was met by the same old . Quaker who
had proffered his advice on a former
occasion,
Well, friend," he exclaimed, ex
tending his .hand, " I am glad thou
bast followed my advice and learned
.to look up. I have a situation now at
my command where thee can obtain a
good salary, and without working
haider than is fitting at thy time of
EMI
The best remedy for a roan who is
Fang down hill is to look up. When
earthly hopes fail, there is still hope
in Heaven.
AN ACT
To ikstrain the Sale of Intoxicating Liguori
SECTION 1. 'Be it enacted by the
Senateand House of Representatives of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in
Assembly met, and it is hereby' enacted
by the authority of the same; 'that
froth and after the first day of October,
next it shall be unlawful to keep or
m.
aintain any house, room or place
where vinous, spirituous, malt orbrew
ed liquors, or any admixtures thereof,
are sold or drank, except as herein
after Provided ; and all laws or parts
of laws, inconsistent with the provis
ions of this nct, be and the same are
hereby repealed. -
SECTION 2. That if any person et
persons within this commonwealth
Shall keep for sale and sell, or in con
nection with any other business or
profitable employment give, receiving
therefor any price, profit or advantage,
by any measure whatever; and at the
same time voluntarily afford a place,
or any other convenience or induce
ment by which the same may be ust.d
t:
as a beverage, any vinous, spirituous,
malt or• brewed liquor, or any admix
ture thhreof; he, she-or they, and any
1 one aiding„ abetting or assisting there
in shall! be deemed guilty of ntisdemean
or, and upon conviction shall be
sentenced' to pay a fine not exceeding
1
fifty dollars, and undergo imprison
ment!r not exceeding one month ; and
foil a second . or any subsequent offense
shall . p l
ay a .fine not exceeding one
hundred dollarS, and undergo imprison
ment not exceeding three months:
SE TLON 3. That if any two or
mere persons conspire or act together,
by which one may sell and the other
provide a place or other convenience
for drinkin g , ivith intent to - evadethe
provisions of this act, each one so
offending, upon conviction,. shall be
punished: as provided in the-•second
section of this act. .
S j r.crioe 4. That it shall he.unlaw
ful for any person to sell .or keep for
sale arty Vinous, spirituous, malt or
br4ved liquors, or any admixture
thereof, in cases not hereinhefuro pro
hib?ted, in less quantity than ~a quart,
nor without license panted by the
cou l d of the quarter sessions of the
proper county, on petition presented
.fori, l that purpose, to be advertised
ac°riling to the first section of the act
of) the twenty-ninth of March, one
thousand eight hundred and Piny-one,
su p plementary to the various acts„re
, laiing to tavern licenses ; but no such
lieense shall be granted to other than
i .
citizens of the 'United States, of tern
ate
habitsa and good repute for honesty:
P rovided, That no certificate shall be
required or published as mentioned in
the act.herein referred to : Provided,
That no license for the sale of liquors,
as aforesaid, shall be granted to the
keeper Of any hotel, inn,. tavern, res
taurant, eating. house, oyster house or
cellar, theatre. or other places of en
tertainment, amusement or refresh
inent : Provided further, That so much
of any act or acts of assembly, as re
quires a license from a city or county
treasurer to authotize the sale ofspiritu
i
ous, vinous or malt liquors, be and the
!
same is hereby repealed.
I
I SECTION 5. That the said court, by
!their rules, shall fix a time at which
;applications for said liceus shall be
[!heard, at which time all persons mak
-Ikng objections shall be heard.
SECTION 6. That it shall not be
lawful for the clerk of said court to
issue any license, - as aforesaid, until
the applicant shall have filed the bond
hereinafter required, and the certificate
of the city receiver or county treasur -
Or that the license fee has been paid
to him. •
SECTION 7.: That the appraisers of
licenses under this act, shall be ap
pointed as provided by existing laws,
except in the city of Philadelphia,
where, on the passage of this act, and
thereafter at the beginning clever"
year, three reputable and.tenaperato
persons shall be appointed by she
court of quarter sessions, to appraise
dealers in the spirituous, vinous, istak
or brewed liquors aforesaid, and .ad .
distillers and brewers, and to do inti
perform all duties now enjoined by
law, not inconsistent herewith; and
said appraisers shall be citizens olds"
United States, in no manner connected
with or interested in the liqnor busi
ness, and Aall be compensated as now
provided by law. •
SECTION ' S. That AO license Ara
be granted without the paymens-ts
the receiver of taxes of the city. of
Philadelphia, or to the treasurers of
the other counties of the State, for
the use. of the commonwealth, &real
times the amount now fixed by law
to bo paid by venders of spirituous,
vinous'. or malt liquors, or brewers
end distillers: Provided, That no
license shall be granted for a less sure
than thirty dollars.
SECTION 9. That- the bond re
quired to be taken of all persons
who shall receive. al license to sell
spirituous, 'vinous- malt or ()rowel
liquors, or any admiuro thereoC
shall be in one thousand dollars, coudi:4.
tioned for the faithful observance of
all the laws of this coramonweelth
re
lating to the busines4 of vending suclt
liquors, witli two sufficient sureties.
and warrant of attorney to confe:4
judgment, which bond shall bp al)- :
Provel by one of the judges of the
court of quarter sessions of the peace
of the proper county, and to be .filed .
in said court ; and whenever a judge
ment for any forfeiture or fine shall
have been recovered against the
cipal" therein, it shall be lawful for the
district attorney of,the proper county
to enter judgement against the obli
gors in the said bond, and proceed t:t
collect the same of the said principal
or sureties.
ScerroN 10. That every person' .
licensed to sell spirituous, yinou's or
malt liquors as aforesaid, Shall llama
his license under glass, and place the
same so that it may at all times he con-.
spicuous in his chief place of making
gales, and no license shall authorizo
sales by any person who shall neglect
this requirement, nor shall any license .
authorize the sale of any spirituoUs,
vinous or malt liquors on Sunday.
SeerioN 11. That any sale made.9f
any spirituous, vinou9 or malt liquor
contrary to this act, shall be taken to
be a misdemeanor, and upon eonvic
tion ofiho offense, in the court of guar
ter sessions of the proper county, shall
be punished in the manner prescribz
by the second section of this act.
SECTION . 12. That the provision;
of this act as to appraisement and li
cense, shall not extend to importers
who shall vend or dispose of said li
quors in the originnl'cases or packag.i
as imported, nor to duly. commissioned
auctioneers, ggling at public Venda 3
or outcry, nor domestic producer
brewers or distillers selling in quanti
ties not less than five galb.n4, nor sba I
anything therein contained prehili
the sale by druggists ofany adraixturlrs
of intoxicating liquors as medicines.--
" SECTION 'l3. That it- shall- be 1 1 .4.1
duty of every constable of every tuv;;L,
borough, township or ward within- all
commonwealth, at every term of tka
court of quarter sessions of each tre
s2ective county, to make returnca
oath or affirmation whether Wicking*
knowledge there is - any . place within .
his bailiwick kept and maintained in
violation of this. act, and it shall be the.
especial duty of the- judgesor - the:regal
courts to see that this return fairta
fully made ; and if any person aluAt
mako known such constable tha
name or names of any one who
have violated this met, with the nan
of witness who can prove the fact, ix
shall be his duty to make return them.
of, on oath or affirmation, to the cow?,
and upon his wilful failure so to - do, b
shall be deitned guilty of a misdomearr
or, and upon indictment and core,:
tar See 4th, page.
NO: 22.