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We who were friends, yet are not now,
We who must daily meet
With ready words and courteous bow,
Acquaintance of the street ;
We must not scorn the holy past—
We must remember still
To honor feelings that onthist
The reason and the will.
I might reprove thy broken faith,
I might recall the time
When thou wert chartered mine till death
Through every fate and clime ;
When every letter was a vow,
And faucy was not free
To dream of ended love ; and thou
Wouldst say the same of me.
No, uo ! 'tis not for us to trim
The balance of owr wrongs ;
Enough to leave remorse to him
To whom remorse belongs!
Let our dead friendship be to us
A desecrated name ;
Unutterable—mysterious—
A sorrow and a shame.
A sorrow that two hearts, which grew
Encased in mutual bliss,
Should wander, callous strangers, through
So cold a world as this !
A shame that we, whose hearts had earned
In life an early heaven.
Should l>e like angels, self-returned
To death, whence once forgiven !
Let us remain as living signs,
That they who run may read
Pain and disgrace in many lines,
As of a loss indeed !
That of our fellows any, who
The prize of love hath won,
May tremble at the thought to do
The thing that we have done !
before ip: Go. lexers'
SMITH FIELD, OCT. 7, 1857.
EY MARY L. ANDROB.]
SISTERS — Should these words from the heart,
contain one dew-drop of love or sympathy, to
strengthen, when the "fainting spirit fads"—
to cheer, when discouraged, toilworn and wea
ry—one feeble ray of light to lessen the dark
ening shadows of the rugged steep before you.
HROTIIF.RS — CouId we relieve that throbbing
hrow, revive those wasted energies, then would
we say to the throbbing heart, be still ! and
to the trembling hand, be strong !
DEAR TEACHERS— Yonrs is a work, a noble
work, a toilsome work ; yes, as has been said
here, a glorious, a holy work.
It is yours to unfold the beauties which line
the wav of Science's varied course for the feel
ing heart; to open its deepening chambers of
truth for the wise ; to nnlock its storehouse of
gems, new and strange, for the carious ; to
(remove the roughnesses of its thorny paths,
[that even tiny feet may walk therein, and ga
rth er good.
! The three-fold work of educating the open
ing mind, which, 44 like wax yon can mould in
the form you will " —the heart, containing "A
living seed of good, deposited by the Creator
of ail good," now in a soil not adapted to its
development and growth, but well calculated
to germino'e aud fructify those passions, which
to the vegetation of virtuous fruit of useful
ness and happiness, are like 44 the worm lodg
ed in a rosebud," despoiling beauty and per
fection. The physical organization, pronounc
ed by the Author of all perfection to be 44 very
good." governed by fixed laws, the iguorance
of which is sin, and the fountain of untold
miseries ; all this has been presented to you
by prolific miuds and able peus.
It is vain for us to attempt to add, either
by force of argument, or elegance of expres
-5,0 n. to the weight of truths already comma
nicated
Even now, the work has nrisen mouutain
"h'b, with its towering responsibilities over
ling all, with seeming crushing weight ;
*hile all along its steep ascent, and for extend
ed, unfettered as the free winds, chainlets as
the ocean waves, enduring as Eternity itself,
i'the infliunce of every word, and every deed;
disseminating truths which shall bring forth
a " abundant harvest of good seeds of happi*
I*®. of joy, of life ; or scattering (4 postilc~.ee,
detraction and death."
bhe elements are before you, of which to
• or ro the perfect man, but 44 a little lower
than the angels."
Ibis mind immortal, of expansive powers il
limitable, destined to bear the impress of good
0r "I through countless ages, upon which the
eacher daily lays a moulding hand, and as
'caves an impression never to be erased.
"1 'tis heart, an avenue of usefulness, impener
J 'e by gold, untouched by eloquence, nm
to "tdful of virtuous incentives, may he touch-,
®*l by sympathy's pleading notes, aud drawn
• !° v e's silken cord.
bbis body, uneducated, chaining and enslav
nS the mind, but, properly trained, relieved
citable relaxation, leaves it with tone
and elastic.
i-fcCt of your note books will often
THE BRADFORD REPORTED.
suggest the exeflencies for which yon should
strive ; the err6Ys you should avoid ; the
necessary qualifications of the Teaeher, with
thoroughness for his motto, in searching the in
tricacies of Science's depths, not forgetting the
"Golden rule" for deportment, punctuality,
industry ; a necessary acquaintance with cor
rect writers to give a correct knowledge of
words ; the necessity of arousing intense ac
tivity in the minds of pupils, that they may
themselves overcome obstacles ; that you are
not to create faculties, but to educate those
given ; that the desire and determination to
improve himself is an essential characteristic
of the true Teacher, and this improvement is
never to cease ; we are constantly progressing,
either in a right err wrong direction. Tho
Teacher cannot enliveu and interest, in the
schoolroom, unless the pupils see that he is
superior to them in something more than the
knowledge of a few rules and formulas. The
elevation of the standard of professional quali
fications incumbent upon the Teacher ; small
remuneration lessens not the obligation resting
upon the Teacher ; Eternity will decide, not
by names and titles, but by the influence ex
erted ; no efforts made to better qualify for
training the immortal mind, will theß be re
gretted.
Again, the striking contrast between the
cultivated and uncultivated mind ; nothing
valuable gained without great labor ; man
cannot be elevated to the trne dignity of his
nature without foil, and that steady and long
continued ; the utility of combined action to
effect a given object ; each person should have
a laudable ambition to obtain an eminence in
the profession chosen ; that you should keep
in view the loftiest seat on the ladder of litera
ry fame, that the mind may assimulate to it
self with the object in view ; that you are to
go from this place bearing light, enkindling la
tent sparks, and swelling the general illumina
tion, till all may feel its genial warmth aud
light.
Yet again, yon are to cultivate and incul
cate a love of right, and hatred of wrong.—
" Do right," should be the motto of the Teach
er ; firmness a ruling characteristic ; system
in all things necessary, you should aim at per
fection ; possess a love for the occupation cho
sen ; be a friend in all situations ; impress the
necessity of order and accuracy ; order in
school, necessary, as a means, to the end, cul
tivation of the mind ; that you must be all
you would have your pupils ; and the work be
fore you is to enlighten the ignorant, preserve
the innocent, reclaim the vicious, liut enough,
reiteration presents it uot more plain.
Aud here let me introduce a beautiful sen
timent, with which many of you arc undoubt
edly acquainted.
" While the tender hearts of those who are
enjoying the advantages of school education,
are offeriug a tribute of respect and gratitude
to their parents, their patrons, and fathers of
the town, for their exertions in this interesting
subject, all hearts should unite in praise to our
common Parent, from whom are all our bles
sings.
Could the first settlers of this town now
stand in the midst of you, how would they
lift their hands in admiration ! These, would
they say, are the blessed fruits of our seal, our
labors aud hardships. We traversed the wil
derness in want of all things ; but these our
children, are enjoying the milk aud honey of
the land.
The thought is interesting. Aud while we
cherish the remembrance of our worthy ances*
tors, let us be emulous to copy their laudable
examples." •
TEACHERS— Duty calls you now to different
fields of labor, —not to glide smoothly over an
unrufiled sea, with pleasant gales, and cloud
less skies ; for
" Life is not an even course,
Journeying here ;
Clouds portentous oft wc trace,
Mid sunshine clear."
Yon arc called to act; to grapple with the
realities of life ; to face its adverse winds ;
its storms to meet. Yet, all is not dark.—
There are lights, else no shade. More bright
ly shine the Heavens, when the Earth is dark.
Heaven kindles anew its starlit fires, when
shadows of evening fall, and darkness broods
o'er Earth,
Go faithful Teacher, bearing with you the
lessons here learned ; and from this social
meeting may there come forth a fountain of
sympathy, which, encircling all, shall flow on,
and on, and on, till time shall cease to be.
And amid the radiant brightness of light
from above, illuminating terrestial darkness,
may yon ever behold the pure star of human
friendship , with its serene, unflickering light,
shedding a halo of brightness upon the dreari
ness of qnfathomed duties ; and the finger of
love pointing to the rich reward of the faithful.
Then forward, faithful Teacher,
Never falter;
Though clouds and darkness gather,
Seeming near; —
The bow of promise shineth,
Brightly afar;
And 'mtd the daAnew g'eameth,
J he p"!jr eUr.
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Still higher raise your standard,
The goal to win j
©toward andf upward, the watchword,
The end you'll gain.
Truth, the compass to guide you,
The Bible, a chart ;
Heaven's reward to lure yo\r,
Faithful heart.
And ?o yotf friends, patrons, and well-wish
ers—Tis not enough, that you bid the Teacher
"God speed," then "pass by on the other
side."
This removes not the insnperable barriers
before him. This restores not the vital ener
gy, bestowed in efforts to arouse yonr children
to activity. This proves rtot to your children
that yon are interested in their daily progress.
Come to him ; learn the mnch he has to
do ; Speak one word of counsel, of encourage
ment, of sympathy. Manifest an interest; if
in uo other way, as Sterne administered com
fort to his afflicted friend, wheu he " took his
chair, sat down by him, and said nothing ;"
then will he go on his way rejoicing.
" Words are not feelings bene?, for yon,
Mr. Coburn, thanks are nothing ; and yet,
how heartily can we say, WE THANK YOU. The
tongue is dumb ; the pen falls listless by the
side ; but the heart speaks of its fullness, in
its own appropriate, unmistakeable and potent
langiidge, unfettered by speech.
We can oulv add the heartfelt prayer, that
declining days may be as peaceful, as active
ones have been useful ; and may glimmering
beacons of hope and promise cheer, till Heaven
sounds its plaudit, " WELL DONE."
[For the Bradford Reporter.]
" DEEDS ARE BETTEIi THAN WORDS
ABB."
We live in a fast ftgc ; an age in which
mighty projects are conceived, planned and
executed, with more than marvelous rapidity ;
an age in which action, earnest, energetic and
efficient action is the only snre passport to
success.
The inenbus of ignorance and superstition
that so long pressed its leaden weight upon the
minds of men and benumbed their energies has
removed before the dawn of a brighter day.—
The mists of error that hung like funeral palls
over the nations, are chased away by the rising
glories of a sun whose rays shall never be
dimmed nor veiled behind the western hills. —
Before the onward march of civilization aud
religion, light springs up in dark places, deso
late wastes rejoice, aud deserts bud and blos
som.
The great Tfeart in the civilized world, with
in the last century, has tripled its beats and
now sends its vivifying life-current with amaz
ing energy along tha arteries and avenues of
every human enjoyment.
The restless spirit of the age exerts its ener
gies and pushes its researches in every conceiv
able direction. Now it digs deep into the
foundations of the everlasting hills, and views,
with curious eyes, the frame work of the solid
globe, and then with almost impious boldness
turns its steps to where eternal winter sways
a tyrants sceptre and binds in icy fetters the
solid land and rolling seas.
Xow it cleaves the yielding waters and de
scends to roam the coral bowers aud revel in
scenes long veiled from human ken and then
mounts the flying car and traverses those mighty
solitudes beyond the clouds, and rides una wed
above the whirling tempest. With potent
energy, has filled the world with the hum of
industry, and whitened the seas with the sails
of commerce.
Action is the watchword of the times ; and
he who would accomplish anything of conse
quence for himself or society, must act and
that with energy and decision.
The devotees of mammon, the votaries of
science and art, and the aspirants for power,
greet the dawn and trim the midnight lamp
in eager pursuit of the objects of their amb'*
tion. The dreamer is lost sight of aud forgot
ten by the moving masses of the busy world,
and while he halts to speculate and theorize
and doubt tlie active doer outstrips bim in the
race aud forestalls the coveted prize. Quick
to think and ready to act must he be who would
successfully compete with bis fellows, nor close
his eyes at night to find himself fifty years be
hind his times in the morning.
It is true that while action must be prompt
and energetic, it must also be considerate.—
111 contiived, imperfect plans, however faith
fully executed, fail to accomplish desired re*
suits. Consequences, attendant circumstances,
everything that can influence the end to be at
tained, must be considered ; iu short, while our
motto should be to 44 go ahead" and that with
a rvill, we should, if possible 44 be sure we're
right" before we go ahead. Yet it were bet
ter to advance, even in a wrong direction and
retrace our steps witli knuckles sore from the
raps of experience, than to remain inactive
from hesitation till the mildew of age has
bleared the sight and the chains of fogyism
fettered the mind in a hopeless bondage. Ac
tion must be persevering ; the spasmodic ef
forts of a moment effect nothing. Attempts
must bear the impress of that unconquerable
resolution that knows up failuie cor rests sat-
isfied till the goal of ambition is reached. To
such resolution, nothing is Diffi
culties that like impassible mountains loomed
up gloomily before, vanish before it, aud even
sooner than hoped, the Wished for end is at
tained.
" Deeds are better things than words are."
Gas and humbug may for a time gain the pub
lic ear and win the public favors, but sooner or
later the emptiness of the one, and the false
show of the other are betrayed, and we who
sought by these means to blind the public eye
and gain a fortune and a name, is driveu to his
proper level with hisses of He who
is ready and willing to act, can ever find an
appropriate sphere in which to exert his pow
ers. There is for each one his own appropri
ate and fitting place, which, if he fail to fill,
society feels the loss aud suffers in consequence.
Let there be no idlers. Let the artisans, the
businessman, the professional man, discharge
faithfully and conscienciously his duty to the
community in which lie lives. This would
form the great balance wheel of the social and
business world, and constitute one great safe
guard against those resolutions in the political
and financial affairs of a country that tell with
such fearful effect 011 its prosperity.
He who is a drone in society, a consumer
but not a producer, is a clog npCn the wheels
of its progress. Labor, intellectual or manual,
is the imperative duty of all. We owe it to
the world that nourishes our infancy, builds up
our manhood, supports and endures our old
age, and at last buries our lifeless clay. The
impudent assertion that the " world owes ns a
living'' is worthy a place only in the creed of
the highwayman who steals his way through
the world iu the dark, and foots his bills with
the devil at last. The world owes us nothing
biit What we earn.
As strangers we have emerged from the
mists of the eternity that is past, and com
menced our journey of three score years and
ten. Furnished with no passports or through
tickets, we are in honor bound to work our
passage. Ceaseless activity alone can accom
plish it. With rigorous exactness Is each debt
registered in the great Day Book above anil
neither earthly riches nor fame can satisfy the
the demand or sia¥c off the day of payment.
The pure gold of worthy deeds alone is le
gal tender ; and none, in that great day of set
tlement, will staud before that bar more mis
erably insolvent than he who floods this lower
world with a shinptyster currency of bombast
and pretence, but presents nothing at his coun
ter to redeem it but " brass." M.
LeUaysville Oct. It, 185 T.
" I'a GWIXE TO PREPARE TO SHOI T.' 4 —The
Marion (Ala.) Commonwealth relates the fol
lowing story : —" For some time back the ne
groes of this place had a religious revival go
ing on in the Methodist Church, and which,
we learn, has resulted in some good. The
other night a ludicrous incident took place,
which for the time threatened to mar the en
joyment of the darkies. While everything
seemed to be going on to the entire satisfac
tion of the leaders of the meeting, a tall, black
looking sou of Africa deliberately rose in the
congregation, and commenced pulling his coat
off, as if preparing either to thrash some other
darkey, or give the devil* if he were present,
the best light he could, preparatory to closing
the meeting. All eyes were turned upon the
comical attitude of the darkey, and some of
the more timid began to fear that n melee was
about to take place in the church. This, how
ever, was not the case, for our African con
vert, perceiving the stir that was being made,
and the apparent agitation of the whole assem
bly, hp.lloed out ut the top of his voice :
" lUedering and sisters, don't be frightened ;
I'se only gwinc to prepare to shout ! -> and he
gave one of those unearthly yells which vibrat
ed through the church, and shook the windows
as if the house were falling. The darkey had
to make tracks, or, to use the language of
another darkey, was tumbled headforemost
right out of doors by some of the brethren."
J OYKt't. MEETING OF OLD ACQUAINTANCES. —
Ilorr Driesbach, the lion-tamer, who a few
years ago retired from the menagerie business
and devoted himself to fanning iu Wisconsin,
has lately visited his old companions, the lions,
tigers and leopards, at Dubuque, lowa, where
the menagerie containing them was stopping.
The meeting was quite affecting. The lioness,
which was a particular favorite, caught sight
of him, and her eyes beamed with pleasure,
while her tail wagged a glad recognition. On
his coming up to her, she appeared frantic
with joy, and when he spoke to her and pre
sented his face to the cage, she kissed him and
placed her paw in his hand with the air of an
intense affection. Indeed, while he was in her
presence, she conld not control herself, but
would lick his hands while he attempted to pat
her, roll over, reach out her paws to him, and
then press her nose between the bars, as though
she would like to have had a closer presence.
The other animals were equally affectionate.
says he always travels with
a " sulkey"—that is, he always goes with his
wife, who contrives to be obstinate and out of
humor from the time they leave home till tliey
get where they are going to. The only time
she ever smiled, he says, was wheu he Broke
his ankle.
What did the seven wise men of Greece
do when they met the sage of Ilindoostan ?
Eight saw sages. (Query by the editor)
ate sausages ?
SPORT AMONG THE PYRAMIDS.—
(on the summit of the Great Pyramid of Egypt)
to rest our wearied limbs, the lively Bedouins,
anxious to make the most of our visit, planned
all sorts of exploits to be done for so much
money, when they found us decided in refusing
more backsheish. We had, in a soft, or rath
er a tired moment, when half way up given
them two shillings to each party. For two
shillings one man offered to run rrp the Great
Pyramid in five minutes, wliieh no doubt I e
would have done. We settled, however, that
for three shillings one should within ten min
utes, descend from the top of the Great Pyra
mid, where we were assembled, and reach the
summit of the adjacent Pyramid. The instant
the bargain was made, the man disappeared
over the corner next the second Pyramid ; and
I reached the dizzy edge just to see him trip
piug down with as much facility as if upon the
most graduated staircase. His leaps were ir
regular to suit the stone ; but, although sne
of the steps were four and even five feet high,
with occasional narrow ledges to alight upon
he took them all in the same flying style. He
disappeared from view after one-fourth or so
of the descent 5 but within five minutes he
emerged upon the nneven ground between the
two Pyramids, running like some flattened in
sect beneath us. The ascent of the second
Pyramid seemed more difficult than that of
the first ; particularly on reaching the smooth
part near the top, where the Arab had several
times to run along the parallel edges of the
stones to find irregularities for his ascent. —
He took eleven minutes, however, and his
countrymen, who regarded the bands of watch
with some interest, remarked that was too fat,
and that others would do it in the time. But
we were quite satisfied. — Westgart's Victoria.
THE HUMAN BRAIN.— The human brain is
an oval mass filling and fitting the interior
of the skull, and consisting of two substances,
a gray, ash-colored, or cineritous portion, and
a white, fibrous, or medullary portion. It is
divided both in form and function into two
principal masses, called the cerebrum aud the
cerebellum.
The cerebrnm is divided longitudinally into
two equal hemispheres, and each of these, in
its under surface, into three lobes. But the
most remarkable feature in the structure of tho
cerebral globe is its numerous and complicated
convolutions, the furrows between which dip
deeply down in'to the brain. By means of
these foldings the surface of the brain is great
ly increased and power gained with the ut
most economy of space ; for it is a demonstra
ted fact, that in proportion to the number and
depth of tl.e e convolutions is the mental force.
" The minds revolvings," as Wilkenson beauti
fully expresses it, " are here represented in
moving spirals, and the subtile insinuation of
thought, whose path is through ail things, is
sues with power from the form of cerebral
screws. They print their shape and make
themselves room on the inside of the skull, and
are the tnest irresistible things in the human
world."— Phrenological Almanac.
THE HAND. —A little organ, but how cttri
on-ly wrought! llow manifold and necessary
are Its functions ! What an agent has it been
for the wants of man ! What weald the mind
be without it ? How has it moulded and made
palpable the conceptions of the mind 1 It has
wrought the statue of Memnon and hung the
brazen gates of Thebes ; it fixed the marin
er's trembling needle upon its axis ; it heaved
the bar of the first printing press 5 it arrang
ed the tubes of GalieO ; it reefed the topsails
of Columbus ; it held the sword with which
Freedom fought her battles ; poised the axe
of the dauntless woodman ; opened the path
of civilisation. It turned the mystic leaves
upon which Milton and Shakespeare inscribed
their burning thoughts ; and it signed the
Charter of onr Liberty. Who would uot ren
der honor to the hand ?
A " CIT" AT A DEER HI NT. —A city-buck,
of the Hroadway order, went, iuto the country
and they invited him to a deer hunt. He hail
seen the antler's of a deer, and had a lively no
tion of venison,but he knew about as little of the
live animals as he did about the gun they gave
him. They placed hint where the deer was to
pass, and told him to fire as soon as he saw
him. He stood and trembled. Soon he heard
the baying of the hounds, and before long
there was a cracking of bushes, and a magnifi
cent deer rushed by with immense antlers and
tail erect. The city buck stood still and trem
bled. The huntsman came up, anil asked him
why he did shoot? His lips trembled, " I
saw nothing but the devil go by with an arm
chair on his head, and his handkerchief stick
ing out behind."
EIRF. BRICK. —The materials requisite for
the manufacture of good fire brick are very
plentiful iu the United States. There is an
abundance of fire clay, also kaolin, the result
of the decomposition of fu ldsuatli'c rock which
is very common between the Allegheny moun
tains and the shores of the Atlantic ; ami it
is more abundant iu the Southern than in the
Eastern and Northern States. Iu the region
of the western coal deposits, an abundance, of
slaty clay of good quality is found ; and tire
clay, in one other other form, abounds also in
the Western States. In this connection it
may be remarked, that when fire brick of a fi
ner composition arc required, is necessary
that the materials should be ground fine.—
The quartz sand used to increase the refracto
ry nature of the brick should be pure. The
clay thus mixed with quartz, or pure, is subject
ed to grinding, which should be done carefully
and thoroughly, that the brick may be com
pact. Carbon, in the form of graphite or an
thracite dust, or coke dust, if often mixed with
the clay from which crucibles ore made. M.
Overman states, in his work on Metallurgy,
that fire brick which are manufactured and us
ed on the spot do uot rcqirrc baking, but only
those which arc to lie transported.— Fnrntifc
t. .7
von. xvi i:r— KO. 20.
I SIN Yen NINE. —The poison, which has of lute
become so notorious in its abase, (we cannot
say use) is the most uucertain in its action on
the human frame ; in some producing instaut
, death ; the sain!- dose in others only bringing
on tetanic convulsions, anil in a lucky few no
1 effect at all : and this does uut appear to have
' any relation to the physical strength of the
i patient. Jt is a whitish erystaline substance,
| and is extracted from the nut of a tree culled
! strychniue nujccomica. This tree grows in Cey
lon, is of a moderate size, and has thick shin
ing leaves, with a short crooked stem. In the
fruit season is readily recognized by its rich,
orange-colored berries, about as large as gold
en pippins. The rind is smooth and hard, and
contains a white pulp, of which many varieties
of birds are very fond ; within this are fiat,
round seeds, not au inch in diameter, covered
with Very beautiful siiky hairs, aud of an ash
grey color.
The nut is the deadly poison which was well
known, and its medicinal projKirties well under
stood by Oriental doctors long before Europe
or America had heard its uame. " Dog-killer"
and " lish scale " are translations of two of its
Arabic names. The natives of Hindustan of
ten eat it fur months, and it becomes a habit,
like opium-eating, with the same disastrous re
sults They commence by taking the eighth
of aunt a day, and gradually increase their al
lowance to an entire nut, which would be about
twenty grains, If they eat directly before or
after food, 110 unpleasant effects ore are pro
duced ; but if they neglect this precaution
spasms result. The chemical tests for it are
numerous, but only one or two can be relied
upon as thoroughly accurate.
THE NECESSITY OF EXERCISE. —The benefits
of exercise to those whose occupation does not
lend them to make any physical exertion can
not Itc too highly estimated. The body must
undergo a certain amount of fatigue to pre
serve its natural strength, and maintain all the
muscles and orgaus in proper vigor. This ac
tivity equalities the circulation, and distributes
the blood more effectually through every part.
Cold feet, or a cluil anywhere, shows that the
circulation is languid there. The muscles, dur
ing exercise, press on the veins, aud help for
ward the currents by quickening every vessel
into activity. The valves in the heart are in
this way aided in the work of sending on this
stream, and relieved of a certain amount of
labor. When exercise is neglected, the blood
gathers too much aoont this central region,
and the oppression about the heart, difficulty
of breathing, lowness of spirits, anxiety and
heaviness, numerous aches and stitches, are
evidences of this stagnation. People are afraid
to take exercise, because they fancy they want
breatli and feel weak. But the very effort
would free the heart from this burden, by urg
ing the blood forward to the extremities ; it
wouid case their breathing by liberating tbo
lungs from the same superabundance ; it would
make the frame feci active and light, as the
effect of equalised circulation and free action.
—Lutes >jf lk .lih.
How <.K T \!F.S H.X'OME GREAT —A great
man is always willing to be little. Whilst he
sits on the cushion of advantages, he goes to
sleep. When he is pushed, tormented, or de
feated lie has a chance to learn something ; he
has gained facts ; learns his ignorance ; is
cored of the insanity of conceit ; has got mod
eration and real skill. The wise man always
throws himself on the side of his assailants.—
ft is more his interest than it is theirs to find
his weak point. The wound cicatrizes, and
falls oir from hint like a dead skin, and when
they would triumph, lo ! he has passed on
invulnerable, As long as all that is said is
against me, I feel a certain assurance of suc
cess. Hut as soon as honied words of praise
nre spoken for me, I feel that one that lies un
protected before his enemies.— Kmcrscn.
HK TfittNKS.—How ominous that sentence
falls ! How we pause in conversation and
ejaculate—" It's a pity." How his mother
hopes he will not when he grows older ; how
his sisters persuade themselves that it is only
a few wild oats that he is sowing ! And yet
the old men shake their heads and feel gloomy
when they think about it. Young man just
connr.en -it g life.huo nut with hope don't drink
You are freighted with a preciouscarg". The
hopes of your sisters, of your wives, of your
children—nil are laid down upon you. In you
the aged live over again their young days,
through yon can that weary one you love ob
tain a position in society ; and from the level
on which you place them, must your children
go into the great struggle of life.
TIN PI.ATK.*, —Tin plates—iliat is, tin plates
of iron dipped into molten tin, which covers
the iron completely—are manufactured in South
Wales and Staffordshire, to the extent now of
about 000,000 boxes annually, equal to 50,000
tons, and valued at over five millions of dollars.
In liugland, almost every article of tinware is
formed from these plates. Nearly two-thirds
of the total manufacture are exported princi
pally from Liverpool to the United States.
fcif The expression, " Principles, not men,"
is a modification of the saying, " Measures,
not men," which occurs in the second act of
Goldsmith's comedy of " The Good Matured
Man," In the scene between Lofty and Mrs.
Croaker.
Ridicule has shafts, and impertinence
has arrows, which, though against innocence
they may l>c leveled in vain, have always the
power of wounding tranquility.
Get?* A Roston paper accounts for the fact
that some jiersona always go out of a concert
room before the last piece, by supposing that
tliey are servants who have received permis
sion to stay out only a part of the evening.
ftfSr* Visitor (toconvict) — " Well,tny friend
what are you in for?" Pri oner- "Me ?"'
why, Pm in for g-itiug out. if I can "