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TEIE JEFFERSOS'SAS'.
r
My First love.
BY CLARENCE MAY.
There is something beautiful in the lan-
mmni rtt tirvrrorc enmnthmn f iir ic in r
. ...
ed with associates that time can never do-
O C3 -
stro
fall
lie
sweet
v; anu jikc an encnanrer s wanu, tuey tuiu, auu it ab m iuosu peubive ores inac. " - v LljU ,JUUgc tuu uuj -u ua uu iuuw tv, UG lollowin'T catalogue ot " rirsi
ii-i i i ii ,1 II. :.. j.1 ..v ii .i wprn n on pofoti nn fho norfmo whom T. V,,. tf f I .. . . -r-..
into bemffthe sliadow3' dreams tnat i reaa someunng so laminar and clear, . u "u "" , uuuu . kuu.. .. .-. thui:s in America." $ from the columns ! -
, , i i i i- ! i. t.j..i ! sadder hearts that we now bade the .on- ; cd with sadness lrom tlie scene to inquire . m ' .. ,i
Sleeping in me nearr, una unug uac iu-tuuug . u. -nuugu-x u.ucupiy, o , of tbe offcnco of th(J is and learned ; or the jsoston iransenpt: fiy
momories or oiner aavs. imaucuuiv ju iuvu: o--- o j r i ho nwiwrf nfstns n-rnmnov liic I'irst dook printeu in inc unitcu
'Twas thus I dreamed one sunny da', ! You must remember I was eighteen,1
as I wandered along a fair stream, that is and not laugh at my enthusiasm.. I was
endeared to my heart by pleasing recol- truly or at least fancied myself truly'in
lections from my very childhood. For- love, which sometimes nearly amounts to
getting that I had intended to imitate the the same thing; but be that as it may, I
occupation of that "prince of anglers," of still remember how I enjoyed those cx
whom we have so often read, I strolled on quisite moments, now steal back to mo,
until I reached a favorite retreat, and like some pleasant dream; or, as one has j
there, as Willis had said, I "found vio- said, "like hidden music heard in sleep."
lets."
There is to me
A daintiness about these eany flowers,
That touches rne like poetry."
As I gazed upon them, my thoughts
went back to the olden time to my
scbool boy days in all their holiday ex-
citemcnt, and my senile companions with
whom I roamed to cull the early cowslips
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and twine them into wreaths to place u-
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non their fair voun.tr brows.
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But among those "shadows of the past,
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LUUL SLU1C U OUlll V LU ill UCail. ii3 C ' , ., , J1T1V 1 ii , ((,1 . VP C
J ' . j T , , . , . ; non, ' I trunk, that "the life of man upon
one o'er wLich lingered longer am! mora strength Md .hen I m lost m -. earth is m.de up, for the most
fondly than the rest. It vras the drer.m t,o. Ah, never will I forge those sweet; rf
of mv first love and I will whisper it to ballads tnat Louise warbled for me in ; j a 1
oini) urajou juu i m ouuu . t , - . , ' The great wondcr-flowcrs bloom but once
you, gentle reader, if you promise not to osc days gone by, for they were indeed fife.time v
laugh at my sentimental nonsense, some te very poetry of music, and such as lin- L" '
may call it. j gcr ia tbe memory as something too beau- A m0nth after, I was seated in our lit-
I was just at that interesting period of , tlful entirelJ to fatIe aaJ- tie sanctum, busily engaged in pouring o-
tny life, when I began to fancy myself a Wc were soonlike old friends. Thefamil- ver the classic Yirgil, when liar ry burst
man that is about eighteen when I ac- iar Poets over vhich we had both linger-into the room, saying that he had just re
cepted the invitation of a dear "chum" to ed almost from our childbpod, were the I ceived a letter from Cousin Louise. 'She
spend the summer vacation with him at keJ to unlock the sympathies of our hearts j speaks of you very kindly," said he, "and
bis country home. I soon felt quite at anc reveal our inmost thoughts. The , says she will never forget those happy
easo after our arrival, for it was a delight- , charmed pages of "Childc Harold" and hours she spent in the Northern home."
ful residence one of those fine old man- , "Lilla Ptookh" assumed a new interest for How I thanked her.
sions that combine both beauty and com- me, when I heard passages breathed from "13ut,,? continued Harry, "I have not
fort; and the scenery around it, beautiful icr Ps auc bcr childlike and cnthusias- told you the host part. She was married
and romantic enou2h to captivate any one tic admiration of them. Byron was her last week."
far less enthusiastic than myself. Fish-
Ins, excursions and rambles in the coun-
try were planned every day, to my infin- j
lite OUtlBlUWLlUlI, 1U1 duel tuc nvtuj -
finement of a school room, nothing is so '
pleasant as out-door recreation; and still, ; expressed in such simple, yet beautiful somc tirue5 and she earnestly requests us
as if our enjoyment was not yet complete, ' language. ' There is nothing forced or , botu to visit tbcm at thcir beautiful South
frequent mention was made in the family , unnatural in it; everything is so easy, ,crn "villa."
of the expected visit of a dear cousin from fresh, and graceful a beautiful Eastern So ended my first love?
the "sunny South " to which all looked flower, rich and gorgeous in all its orien- , ,. . ' .
J ' , ' fe f Eaucation m Pennsylvania,
forward with the greatest eagerness. j tal colors, and breathing its fragrance to! Under th;s hoaJ tbe Nxew York TrU
At first I -paid but little attention to ; to the heart. And not only the poetry, .fa . h , . J f th Count
ii.. .: .r i ji.it? ,
these remarks, but cs the time drew near-
er, l Degan to icei no sngnt cunousty to
oenoia tnis paragon or neauty ana excel-
lence, as they were constantly describing
her to me. In fact scarcely a day pass- '
ed without my being told something con- -
... . '
ccrning bcr that would be sure to inter- j
-..a t:i .1 ! 11
esLine. uiu. uuy uuu emgauu piay u,
"Cousin Louise's" voice and execution
tl VIC ff lut uu;wiiii mi
r ,
any one read or sketch well, it was said 1
'Cousin Louise" would please me far more. ; days. Louise was the constant compau- Chester Montgomery and Bucks want The Bible was opened, and every eye
"Your tastes arc so similar," said they, j ion of all our walks, drives, and excur- men Worth at least 81,500, and cannot was upon him, as ho quietly and lcisure
"and we are sure you will be friends at sions; and added materiallv to our enjo-- afford to take an inferior article; while , ly turned over the leaves. Amidst breath
once." ! ment-to mine, I know, I am afraid I Erie, Fayette, Beaver, Westmoreland, ; less silence, he read the jury this sen-
This was really begining to be Flcas-!
ant, for even at that early 3ge, I was an ,
ardent admirer of those finer feelings and j my heart, and as she seemed te encour- County, including a city of at least 10,
accomplishments in woman; and you will ! age my attentions, I was happy. It was 000 inhabitants, appointing a County
not wonder that I anxiously awaited the ! upon my arm she leaned when weary; . Superintendent of Schools at the magnifl-
. i .. ' l t-ii. cent salary of 300 a year. No wonder
period when I bhould meet one, who it was for my assistance she ooked ,tbc Stale fs soW out three or four times
now seemed tho very ideal of my dreams. ! when she wished to sketch somc admired a year by ber iegisiator3 when popular
The long-looked-for day at length ar-
rived.
It was a lovelv evening in mid-
summer. Softly did the low winds fan
,thc sleeping flowers, and never did na
ture seem -clothed with such a magic
charm: We were all collected on the
portico, when a carriage drove up to the
gate, the steps were let down, and a slight
form sprang out , and ascended up tho
gravel walk. The family was instautly
collected around her, even intercepting
)her passage to the portico, with such cx
" clamations as, "My dear cousin Louise,"
4,Ob, I am so glad:" and I, who, of courso
kept in the background, inwardly won-
j - 0
dered whether she would safely get mood, delighting in everything now?
through such a vigorous reception. j warbling a note of some ballad, or ma
But at length she reached the portico, king the wilds re-echo with her musical
and we were introduced. Her beaming laugh while I was lying at her feet, and
eyes met mine, as I warmly clasped her
hand, and never will I forget that exquis-
ite moment. The dream-girl of my hn -
arrinatfon stood bp.forn mo
0
T nnsnn d. -i- f.li ,l nr.JKiuston the point of making an ardent dc -
formed, and her complexion pure and
f1"""" , h""-""' J
fair ns f 10 tinfo.d nnrn . This vrna ron-
rlororlBtni mnrn dnm.l. Wifnl h,r
VM V B A M VVHVUMAB MVltVlHUlj J
lUl.oovTrmcccacnr.llrU.
kuuuui ui uiunu UUI1 liJab
waved over her temples, and fell like a
shadow upon the snowy neck
But the
most striking feature is that pure, almost'
sad countenance, was the eyes large
J
drpamv antl of flio mo:t. hri'lKont ;t mUh
dreamy, and of the most brilliant jet, with,
an expression that was irrc
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fnt . 1 .... .1 ,i .
1 1 np.rfi is n n nr n 111 r.iio pvn rti'ir. mirror
I -
( of the soul that may not bo written or
i
; The next day we pas'sed together in
jthe parlor, with music and books. 'Cous-,
j in Louise," as I familiarly called her,!
: played and sang -with much feelinjj and!
taste. I dearly love music, but it must
be of that kind where anergy, spirit, vi-
vaciry and strength are combined,'
without which music has lost its ;
sweetest charms, and has no more soul
. . -r ... . !
than a statue. Preserve me from lifeless, !
ii -iji- A i it
soulless, miudlincr minstroisv. nrlien pt-1
O
P?ct something better; lor I would have
it rriiisli forth with th wlioln soul hnnrr
true ideal ot the poet, but still she was
passionately fond of "Lilla Rookk."
"In this poem," said she, "I discover
:iu !
aj uiuvu tuai. 11, u iu jbiitiii uuiujuuji iiivii
my own thoughts and feelings, and it is
iul air 0 ucep romance nat i.nger,
""-" cuumhu
uumui
UC!t,P'uu Ui -uu journey, m air us
oriental luxury her love for the young
minstrel, the disguised sovereign of Bu-
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W mecung u, urn
onn nrlfls .ik lniifh intrrnt;f. nnH nlnwinfr
' g fa
imagery to the poetry, that I read it often,
and alwavs with nlcasure."
....
'
Thus passed those pleasant summer
was selfish in my devotion to her alone,
but I followed the natural impulses of
landscape; and it was tor mo she sang
and read the most.
The day previous to our separation, we
all
wandered along the bants ol a ncau-
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lovely day, though very warm: and the
exercise had brought a soft flush to tbe
cheek of my fair companion who was
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twining the flowers we had gstherca in ;
the tresses of her wavy hair, with which
the fragrant air was dallying as it kissed
her pure brow. fShe was iu the gayest
1 ci-ntv. Tor- Trnm flio ninnsioii : ' A.irra cinPrt in Mm rsli ol 1 pnnnf.u lIiss ihn flmro was nnt, nn ftvft in the court room i the minor on the walls of rooms, we
' . . . J . , v ' ' .i a nM i. iT,.. . A., ai.:- r.. i, n .m.t ot raisinir her. Sisns of
and Louise and mysc f found outselvcs a- wretcn compcnea uer to promise secrecy, tuac una uos nouu sfu, a.. ... mo u.o . , . ,
r . ,n but when she got a short distance from ing to that degree which caused tears" two quarts of -wheat bran, enclose it m a apparcut to be mistaken.
I ruin in n f.irrnfifn rnfroor. 51 nfl KfntGQ tO- O . . ? . . . a ... . . . ' I . 1 . . . ,, . l . ..
. Av.ii aaa aa. iutuiin. .viv.v, . . , , iv lw,l J L , , la motinra onA . lAimi ' K.rv mi. n nn ntlAII NilllllCl. OT olTain- ' '''
aether upon the mossy turf, it was a , . , rntA i.ii nntrr. nnri i Tim liMn limn that was neftfis-sarv to i nr plotli. and with this rub the paper.1 Terrible Devastation
STROUDSBURG, MONROE
likening her to "Titania,'' the queen of
the fairies; "Cythcrea," . the fairest of
' nymphs; and I know not what, for I had
nliisnprl linr snnwr lir.ru! ?n mine nnr. was
r . . j ,
"
, claration of my love, when my friend
. iarry suuueniy nurse UDOn US WUll tllC
startlinir intellirycnco that a hoaw than -
' J
flcr sliownr was nnnronnliiiKr nnrl flinf vrf
.. r L O' ""v " " " "
:d better seek shelter. Inwardly wish -
iQ2 the poor fellow somewhere else, just
thafc moment, I was forced to comply;
but determined to reveal my attachment
'i t i ixi ' r t n xi
to Louise by letter, if I would not have
Louise by letter, it i would not have
w . .
'anonnortunitvof doino-so before her de-
.
' rlrTO
h" -"'-
The next morning Louise left us.
We
from one to another with an affectionate
farewell, and at last reached me. Clasp
ing her hand, and obeying a sudden im
pulse, I drew her to my heart, and for an
instant pressed mylips to hcrown. Gont
ly extricating herself she sprang into the
carnage.
"'Louise." I exclaimed, "You are
not
offended?"
She turned to me a face radicnt with
smiles and blushes, and throwing me a few
flowers she held in her hand was gone.
Ah, how does memory, faithful memo
ry, still treasure up that sweet and smi
ling face that last met my gaze, and how
those flowers are preserved and guarded
as a precious memento of happy days, for-
.
Has there been anything since then to
repay mc for the swelling ecstacy ol mv
r J J
, , , i n T 1
;now. It has been well said, in "Ilype-
"Married!" exclaimed I, starting from
the chair, and dropping Virgil inglorious
at my "ect-
"Yes to a wealthy younr planter, to
ui
hora she sa)'s she ha3 bcen enS aed for !
g intendcnts of Common Schools, and
remarks
" Of course at such
icebl0 men are appoi
nothing; or 2. Capable
who arc not expected.
in flioir work: or 3. (
- - ; for half ;
1 . . . ... ...
value for the sake of the cause. In eith-
er casC) t.Q policy is shabby, short-sight-
Inrl :inrl Piinnnntlv Pnnnsvlvanian. Alio-
. . v j j - .-
i tt . i . . . . it"... .1
gneny anu jjancaster can neiter auor 10 ,
o qo nnn .. -.mnr ,., Gmnllr sum-
c7
j think of Daupjlin. the metropolitan i
ignorance is thus cherished.
A liiiilinlifn r:inn Wfii rmnmiffnd
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raallj a rcSpctable white w
roman, a few
cboked her to death. The negro being
accused, at first denied, and then confessed
the deed. The people of the neighbor-
hood assembled in crowds; took the nc-
n(J bung him until nearly dead, then
, . , then huii" him bv the heels
i ' o
then fired ten or a dozen balls through
him.
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COUNTY, PA. JULY 0,
From Arthur's Home Gazette.
An Affecting Court Incident.
rr.cn ttc vat Tvrn Ti'MDTJTTflV '
"Wo take pleasure in relating an inci-
j dent which "reatly enlisted our sympathies,
held us spell-bound by its interest, and
, finally made our hearts leap with joy at
113 uaIW tmiuauou
' xu im P"nS cu,;iw
t 11 .. u tooo i i 1-
ho cnmiHinr. - fn.r, ,i o n I. -n . . f . n in
Iand couatpy town ;nJ pcnnajlvania. It
win nnnrf. wnn nn,1 fn ri;n. f.-nn.
! the somewhat monotonous incidents
1 "
' Vl'llarrC life, WC StenDcd into the TOOm
'
. veneu.
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' ' luu.uwi "c
p2usivc coaatonoIie his you'ng and in!
110Cent appearance, caused him to look
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sadl y out or place amonir the hardened
. . - -
' sadly out or place among tbe hardened
criminals by whom he was surrounded.
i (Mnso hv ilin hnv ruin nmmfos hmr tin
i w J "w J v""o
. . , . . t ,
rrrn;itnr. intornsf t n fo nrnroorl intra sat. n
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The case was soon commenced, and,by . btatcs, was the " luy Ialm isoolc," pub-
the interest manifested by that larg'e lished at Cambridge in 16-10. It passed ! tract, pa-sed near to the stump in qucs
crowd, we found that our heart was not through many editions here. It was re-;tiou. Two of her sucklings followed close
the only one in which sympathy for the printed in England in eighteen editions, ' behind the rest, and just as they ncaved
lad existed. How we pitied him ! The ! the last one being republished in 1754. ; his ambush, Reynard, with the rapiditv
bright smile had vanished from his face, ; In Scotland it passed through twenty-two. Qf , dartcd nm his h
and now it expressed the cares of the editions; the last one appeared in 159.-, ' . , . t, , - ,r
a-ed. His young sister, a bright eyed j It thus appears that the first work print-, upon one of them, and m the twinkling
girl had gained admission to his side, and i cd in America enjoyed a more lasting of an eye bore it in triumph on to tho
cheered him with the whispering of hope, (reputation, and had a wider circulation .'fastness he had ao providently prepared
But that sweet voice, which before abroad than any volumo which has since ; beforcband Confounded at the shrieks
caused his heart to bound with happiness j appeared Wo believe it passed through J off,pririr, the old sow returned in
added only to tho grief his shame had ! seventy editions in all. L i .-, , - ti
brought upon him. j The first Bible printed in America ;lry to the spot, and until late m Lie
The progress of the case acquiauted us j was published in the Massachusetts col- j night, made repeated desperate attempts
with the circumstances of the loss tho , ony in 10G3. It was the famous Indian' storm the murderer's stronghold; but
extent of which was but a dime, no more! ' Bible of the apostle John Eiiot. Print-; fQV tQQu mtter very cooly, and
The lad's employer, a wealthy, miser- ing the English version of the Scriptures; , , -
ly.and unprincipled manufacturer, had was prohibited by law, there being a ; devoured the pig under the cry nose of
made use of it for the purpose of what he ; monopoly privilege in England. Altho';its mother; which at length, with tho
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CallCU tCStin"" tllC DOV S nonesty. Il
pleasure, found the coin untouched
An
other Jay passed, and yet his object was
not gained, lie, however, determined that
I the boy should take it. and so he let it
remain.
This continued temptation was too
mueu ror tuo ooy s
1 P . ,1 V .r mi.-
resistance. jLUC
dime was taken. A simnle nroscnt for
that little sister was purchased with it.
But while returning home to gladden her
IimtK his n-ivn wr, mndn hoaw. hv hp.'imr
was placed where; from its very position, ; blc were printed, they are now quite rare, : bje to rqVcngc herself on her crafty ad
the lad would oftenestsce it, and least j and are "sealed books" to all persons v(jr forced to beat a retreaL
suspect the trap. Tho day passed, and now living, as the knowledge of the In- ( J Scandinavian Adventures.
the master, to his mortihcation, not : dian tongue has become extinct. J
arrested for theft ! a crime, the nature of ' and sister also wrote respectable verse,
which he little knew. These circum- Cotton Mather was one of the first In
stances were sustained by several of his 1 c.rary men born in New England. He
employer's workmen, who were also par- wrote roadily in seven languages and was
ties to the plot. An attorney urged upon the author of three hundred and cighty-
the jury the necessity of making the "lit-
mother, and faithful sister. But their
eyes were all dry now, and none looked
tie roguo'' an example to others, by pun- I J-o lirat political poetry written alter
ishmcnt. Before, I could see many tears the adoption of tho Federal Constitution,
of sympathy for the lad, his widowed ! was a pieco by Edward Church, of Bos-
as if they cared for aught else but con- , and spirited attack upon John Adams,
viction. tacn Vico President.
The accuser sat in a conspicuous place, j The first attempt to set up a newspa
smiling as if in fiend-like exultation over per in North America, so far as can be
the misery he had brought upon that , ascertained, was made in Boston 1GU0.
X. i. 1 i '
P?r, WmW f 1 J'
.
vou
maiden plea his first address. He ap-
pcarcd greatly confused, and reached to
a desk near him, from which he took the
Bible which had been used to solemnize
, the testimony. This movement was re-
ccivca with General laughter and taunting
Uush and tur
eves upon the auuience,
them that there v;as no
"Justice wants no bett
l . ,1T
nnn noiriii vr n c rrnno fitirl liisffinr It? no Vfl3
ww .. u j
as calm as the sober Judge on the bench.
Lcad h
W
us not udo temptation
our heart throb at the sound
of these words. The audience looked at
each other without speaking; and the
jurymen exchanged glances as the appro-
' priate quotation carried its moral to their
hearts. Then followed an addrcss,which,
for pathetic eloquence, we have never
j heard excelled. Its influence was like
i manic. We saw the guilty accuser leave
' tlif room, in ffl.ir of llfirSOlial violence
T)30ncr-looke(1 honeful the mother
smiled again and before its conclusion,
I .
' transpire before the verdict of the jury
could be learned, was a period of great
anxiety and suspense. But when thcir
whispering consultation ceased, aud those
happy words, "Not guilty," oarao from
1 tho foreman, they passed like a thrill of
. " . i
1 electricity froml
lip to lip, the nustere dig-
pity of tho court was forgolton, and not
j for the boy, and the youthful appearance State Paper Oince, Loudon,
of the attorney, who had volunteered in ! The first newspaper in North America
I his defence, gave no encouragement, as ! was the Boston Iscics Letter, commenced
I we learned that it was the voun? man's 1 April 21, 1704, by John Campbell, Esq.
I remarks; among which we heard a harsh attcipuia, caneu tuc juncrican ccKiyw auuu., i u mu.3 tu u.u.v. Mw-j,
1 in'.r nf lnhnlmrr it icas IHUCll tSS
rntes either 1 ieilow, close to us, cry out : u- vv ..v.. .....- ... ; .,
raits, ciuici a. a. ia. rn.:..i.:.. . 1 t.im cliofq onimr ip,1 with n-inow tli, than usual, the breathm? easy and tho
nfnd wli.i will oftPPfc "110 iorcta wuuu il is. xiiiiiKiiii: tu 1 " ri - " - . , ,
ntcu, wno win tiicti j Ln mmi nr ir th nn unnlcnsaut sensa-
mcn aro choen i get hold ot some ponderous law-uoou, nc p"" "j- - - -t
men aro tuo.tu, b .... .1 ... ku;)) MM. rtro nrr- l.nnv.l Jn nnMm timis oxcpnt the TmekhiiL' of the hands,
to drvote their time nas mauc a misiaKe aim gui, luu jjiuiu. j 'b"" rw.. r r .
' ood men are ex- ! The remark made the young attorney I worship in New England was sent from which is no uncommon thing. As soon
U 1 UUUiV. xxio i j
1354.
i a voice was there that did not join iu thci
acclamation that hailed the lad's release. A certain hunter, who was one morn
Tho young lawyer's first plea was a suc-';ng keeping watch in the forest, observed
cessful one. He was soon a favorite.and - 7 ,, i ri.- 1 1 .
it , a fox cautiously maLiug his approach to-
now represents his district m the councils J 0 , , 1
of the Commonwealth. Ivcls tbc sfcumP of :in 0lu trcc Vhcn
The lad has never ceased his grateful sufficiently near, he took a high and dc
remcmbranccs, and wo by the affecting, tennined jump on to the top of it; and
j scene herein attempted to be discribed,
iiuvu uuuu u-u iuu 10 uunii now mauilo ri
.1. Cl 1. 1 .1 1 i
WMt.rK(U p., nf tl. .1.
. w man
of the temntcd.
I
of!. OTE. lhc above incident occurred
iu our court at llarrisburg. " The
YUULUiUl auorncv" a iififfl to w in matin
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kel, now one of the ablest and most sue-
; Si laer s m this Judical District,
7? lnClt 1 )caJ3 bli ieproscntcd iau -
phm county in the popular branch of the
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Paper.
. uucuu miuun-u cupiua ui mu xuuuu jji-
The first poem written ou these shores
; was a description of New England, in
' Latin hexameter verse, by Ilev. William
i Moreil, an Episcopal clergyman, who vis -
uea tne riymouta colony m ine
earliest poet in -cw England was Jhs.
nnn KjnHtrnnf thn lntn lrrr rli
, -J-uuu iJiausui, tuu iiu ui uui. mau -
! street, and daughter ot (iov. JJudley.
! She was called the "mirror of her age;
and the glory of her sex." She was 1
known as a writer in 1G32. Her father;
tnrce publications.
ton,
entitled
Dangerous
, " It was a vindictive, caustic,
f 1 C . 1 . 1 1 1 A
vjniy one copy or uic sneei is Known ro
it was published regularly tor sevemy-nvo
ycars and discontinued iu 1770. The
t second American newspaper wa3 The
i Boston Gazittc, the first number appear-
-iv -tar rill 1 i 1
mg December l, ulv. .uic ciay ioi-
lowing, the third paper appeared at Phil
w
" ihc JJamrerous ice
linf UMn lmnt be m existence, and that copy is in the
niiK' his flashinir ' London to the King s Chapel, in Jioston.ias mscnsioiy was pruuucu,iw.uu.Uwu
O a 1 . . .... a . 4 .. tit a' T .-i..ilnl fVvn fnnt h
he convinced . m 1714. The organist came out irom ; mc opcrauuu. x inaiu iui
mistake sayin i England with the instrument, as no per- and was aDout to remove tne nuu, wucu
Kl. J Ti:., Isnn in 1m rn nnv win in hn found able . Suddenly tllC DreattUllg CCasea, lue nuisu
to assume its charge. The first organ ; could not be lelt, the tace became oeaui
built in this country was made by Mr. 1 pale, the eyes vacant, the lips lived. In-
Edward Bronfield, of Boston, who died ! slant dissolution appeared inevitable.
August 18, 175G. The fact ia stated on! Tho face was wet, fresh air admitted by
hi.itomb stono in the Chapel burial raising the windows, artificial respiratiou
ground. was immediately commenced, when she
Tbo first sermon preached at a funeral gave two or three short respiration; then
in Boston was delivered at the interment! to all appearance life was extinct without a
of Rev. Dr. Cooper of the Brattle street struggle or motion of any part of the body,
Church, in 17M. It was delivered by j and all within two or three iutcs "am
Rev. Br. Clarke, tho junior pastor of the, the first symptoms of alarm. Still artin
First Church. The first public prayer ' cial respiration was continued, lhephy
made at a funeral in Boston, by a Con-'sicians were called in, but all to no effect,
gregational clergyman, was at tho obse-!Br. Babbitt, the first one in, had no hcsi
quicsof the Rev. Br. Mayhcw, of the tation in pronouncing her dead at first
West Church, in July, 1760, upon which sight, and no power on earth could raiso
occasion Rev. Dr. Chauncy officiated. j her in about five minutes after the alarm-
lC, I jug symptoms came. Still, for tho grati-
Eomething for Housekeepers. j ""cation of the friends and the people
The following method for renovating present a battery and other means were
flM
j shakiug up the bran occasionally, no as
to keep tho surface fresh. With this ap-
i paratus, smoke can easily be removed
from wall paper. Grease spots can be
partially removed by rubbing thciu with
, chalk, and then laying over thorn several
I thiCKnessua ui urown paper, anu preing
it i r i i
, on a hot fiat-iron.
NO. 34.
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A Reasoning Pox.
after looking around awhile, hopped to the
o
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Srouna aSa,IK jUlQl yuaiu nau re
peated this knightly exercise several times,
he went his way; but presently he re-
turned to the spot, bearing a pretty largo
an(i heavy piece of dry oak in Iris mouth;
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. ana tnus Duraoneu, anu as yui Mo,u
Ior 1110 purpose or LeoiinS b
nowcr. liorencwca ins jeaps on ro ino
pocr,
( stump.
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Alter a time, however, and when
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v. H i r t- i rnrv ti iii i i
I 1Ictrrl frrwn firfhor efforts. (Ironneu the
vioi-ji. 7 -11 -
piece of wood from the mouth, and coil-in"-
himself upon the stump, remained
otionless as if dead. At the approach
evening, an old sow and her progeny,
e or six in number; issued from a neigh-
Imrinrr f Vi 1 1 ! n f. nnri niirnnirr tli&ir iinnl
(gruuicsL xuiuuiuuuu, auu Muuuuk us.'"
Spectatles.
Reader, has the rapid railway of timo
! whxrlecl you past the 50th or GCth degree
. of uorth la-titude of age? Then you arc
nf manhood, and
" . - ,
, . ,, t t n ,
jour opuai wu aiu uatu a
and good English is all Greek to you
without the aid of convex assistants.
U orii vou ever m a situation wit
ithout
j
your squintaclcs, that you would give' a
dollar to be able otsecfread and write, as
well as you could in thedays of your ju
venility ? If so, read the following dis
covery, and send the money to the print
er, for the benefit of any charity you
! please.
Make a pin hole through a slip of com
mon plaj-ing card, or an address card, or
even stiff letter paper, and place it close
to the eye, shuting the other, and with a
cood light the vision is as perfect as in
youth. It is a device that I have often
availed nn-solf of, to my great advantage.
Rural y. Yorker.
Death by Ghlorofoim
Harriet N. Richardson of North
Mrs.
Adams, Mass., died a few days since from
halxii"' chloroform, administered to her
by Dr. C. E. Strceter, who makes the fol
lowing statement concerning the case:
"The amount of chloroform inhaled
t i 1 1
resorted to, but without an) possiutu auj
death were too
by Hail.
( The hail storm on Saturday, in Kent
couuty,?dd., commenced at Radclifc Creole
and extended to Millington, sweeping
down in its progress, trees, crops, fences,
bridges and buildings. We regret to
learn that tho wheat crop of Senator
th : x.ii. i rwr .
i earcu, usiunaxou at neany ovuu Dttsuow,
was almost tot-ally destroyed.
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