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':- •••:•.••.• . , A FAMILY NEWSPAPER, _____ -- ...._._ - ....._....___ ______ • •_ • • .__ _• ___„,..........- • NEUTRAL IN ,P ril I CSe . . NM - - - EICUOteb to NCWSS, Cita:attire, poetril, Science, Illccl)an4s, 2griculture, the MiffitOon of Information, enteral 3ntelligence,"Aintweineitt, illarKets, s4.c. VOLUME 111. THE LEHIGHILEGISTER, I . • published in the Bor;ugh of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa., every numbly .11Y A.UGUSTUS 14. RUIIE, . . . At $1 50 per annum, payable in advance, and 00 it not paid 'until the end of the year. No 'paper discontinued,until all arrearages are paid, 'except at the option of the proprietor. Anvsnxissoams, mal:ing, nut more than one ‘squtare,will be Inserted three times for one dollar "and for every;-subsequent insertion twenty-five cents. Larger advertisements charged in the 'same proportion. Those not exceeding ten lines, will be charged seventy-five cents, and those mott ling six lines or lesS,Three insertions for 50 cents. -I.V'et liberal deduction will he made to those 'who advertise by the year. IV - Office in Hamilton Street, one door 'of German Reformed Church, am! nearly 'opposite the "Friedembothe Office." RESOLUTION Relttive to an Amendment of the Constitution Resolved by the Senate and [louse of : Representatives of the Commonwealth of ;Pennsylvania in General .9ssembly net, l'hat the Constitution of this Commonwealth lie amended in the second section of the fifth article, so that it shall read as follows : The Judges of the Supreme Court, of the several Courts of Common Pleas, and of such other Courts of Record as are or shall be establish ed by law, shall be elected by the qualified electors of the Commonwealth in the manner following,to wit : The J udges of the Supreme Court, by the qualified electors of the Com monwealth at large. The President Judges of the several Courts of Comthon Pleas and of such other Courts of Record as are or shall be established by law, and all other Judges required to be learned in the law, by the qualified electors of the respective districts over which they are to preside or act as Judges. And'tjse Associate Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas by the qual ified electors of the counties respectively. The Judges of **(Supreme Court shall hold their of f ices for the term of fifteen years, if they Shall so lorig behave themselves well : "(subject to the Allotment hereinafter provid ed for, subsequent to the first election :) The President Judges of the several Courts of Common Pleas, and of such other courts of Record as are or shall be established by laW, and all other Judges required to he learned in the law, shall hold thLir offices for the term of ten years, if they shall so long be have themselves well : The Associate J edg es of the Courts of COIIIIIIOII l'iva:s shall kohl their offices for the term of live years, if they shall so long behave themselves well : all of whom shall be commissioned by the Gover nor, but for any reasonable cause which shall not be sufficient g rounds of impeach ment, the Governor shall remove any of them on the address of two-thirds of each branch of the Legislature. The first elec tion shall take place at the general election of this Commonwealth next after the adop tion Of this amendment, and the commis sions of allijie judges who may be then in office shall xpire on the first Monday of DeCemberfollowing, when the terms of the new judges shall commence. The persons who shall then be electedludges of the Su preme Court shall hold their offices as fol lows : one of them for three years, one for six years, one for nine years, one for twelve years, and One for fifteen years ; the term of each to be decided by lot by the said judges, as soon after the election as convenient, and the result certified by them to the Governor, that the commissions may be issued in ac cordance thereto. The judge whose com mission will first expire shall be Chief Jus tice during his term, and thereafter each judge whose commission shall first expire shall in turn be the Chief Justice, and iftwo or more -commissions shall expire on the same day, the judges holding them shall de tide by lot which shall be the Chief Justice. Any vacancies happening by death, resig hation or otherwise, in any of the said courts, 'shall be filled by appointment by the Gov- Dnor, to continue till the first Monday of December succeeding the next general elec tion. The Judges of the Supreme Court find the Presidents of the several Courts of Common Pleas shall, at stated times, receive ibf their services an adequate compensation, ib be fixed by law, which shall not be dimin fished during their continuance in office t but thejt shall receive no fee or 'perquisites of Vice, nor hold any other office of profit un lief this Commonwealth, or under the gov brdineht of the United States, or any other Pitdie of this Union. The Judges of the Su predie Court during their continuance in Mice shill reside within this Commonwealth, raid the other Judges during their continu a* iii tlfllee shall reside within the dis frici. or coffin y Ibr Which they were respect- Ively elected. . „ WILLIAM F. PACKER, Speaker of the Rous t of Representatives. . GEORGE OARSIE, Smoker of the Senate. tN TIIF. SENATE, March 1, 18 Resolved; that this resolution pasi,—teds ,21 . , Nays 8. .. Distract from the Journal. : • • SANILL W. PkANSOIV, Clerk. Ii EN ONO fiv nr-12-E r Est: mTrrEETAT ri I-2i I 8 , 19 Resolved, That this resolution pass.—Yeas SS, Nays 26. Extract from the Journal. IVAI. JACK, Clerk. Filed, April 5, 1819. ' A. L. "RUSSEL, I)ep. Secretary 9f the Co7ll7lionwealth. Pennsylvania, ss 1 mit:mm-17 that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Original Resolution of ,the General Assembly, entit led "liesolutio47 relative to an Amendment of thC Constitution," as the sonic remains on file in this office. In testimony «•hereof I have ) C ry 4 ,!-- *l t i t4 l"e hereunto set iriy,hand, and cans -6s „ Eedto be allisvd the seal of the 1,...,020' $• Secretary's Office at Harrisburg, '''r this eleventh day of June, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundrad and I'olly-1611e. , TOWNSEND lIAINES, Sccretww of the Commonwealth. "JoURNAI. Or SENATE." "Resolution, No. ISS, entitled "Resolu tion relative to an amendment of the Consti tution," was rend a third dine. On the ques tion, will the Senate mrree to the resolution ? The Yens and Nays were taken agreeably to the Constitution, and were as follows, viz :" "YEAs—Nlessrs. I3oas, Brawley, Crabb, Cunningham, Forsyth, II ugus, Johnson, Lawrence, Levis, Mason, Matthias, :Wens lin,Rich, Richards, Sadler, Sankey, Silvery, Smyser, Stcrett and Stine-21." . "NA is—Messrs. I3est, Drum, Frick, Ives, king, .Konielnacher, Potteiger and Darsie, Speaker-8." .•So the question was determined , in the of tirmati ve.'' "Jourpal of the llonsc nf Rejar.matatives," "Shall the resolution pass .? The yeas and nays wera taken agreeably to the pro vision of the tenth article of the Constitution, and are as follow, viz:" "YEAS—Messrs. Gideon J. Ball, David J. Bent, Craig Biddle, Peter D. Bloom, David M. lio!e, Thomas IC. Bull. Jacob Cott, John 11. I )iehl, Nathaniel A. Elliot, Joseph Eine ry. David (1.1 sh le= n, Evan:4. John Pansohl. Fegely, \‘..lust ph Fisher. Henry AL huller, Thomas Gwye, Robert I i as J. herein_ , -, Joseph Higgins, Charles I lortz, Joseph B. Hower, Robert Klotz, 1 la r rison P. Laird, A brahain Lamberton, James J. Lewis, James W. Long, .lacob Mrart ney, John F. Ilugh M'Kue, John M'Laughlin, Adam Martin, Samuel Marx, John C. Myers, Edward NickleSon, Stewart Pearce, James Porter, Henry C. Pratt, Alonzo Robb, George Rupley, Theo dore Hyman, Bernard S. Schoonover, Sam uel Seibert, John Sharp, Christian Snively, Thomas C. Steel. Jeremiah 13. Stubbs, Just J. Sunman, :Marshall Swartzwelder, Sam uel Taggart, George T. Thorn, Nicholas Thorn, A runah Wattles, Samuel Weirich, Alonzo i. Wilcox, Daniel Zerbey and Wil liam F. Packer, Speaker.-55." "Nays—Messrs. Augustus K. Cornyn, David M. Courtney, David Evans, Henry S. Evans, John Fenton, John W. George, Thomas Gillespie, Jolin B. Gordon, William Henry, James J• Kirk, Joseph Laubach, Robert IL Little, John S. M'Caltnont, John M'Kee, William M'Sherry, Josiah Miller, William T. Morrison, John A. Otto, Wil •liam Y. Roberts, John W. Roseberry, John B. Rutherford, IL Rundle Smith, John Smyth, John Solder, George Wolters and David F. Williams.-26." "So the question was determined' in the affirmative." t:C.IIE,TARY ' S OrricE, Ifarrisburg,June i 5, 1N , 19.1 Pennsylvania ss: 1 1)0 CERTIFY that the above and ....t.tmr t 4VORS, foregoing is a true and correct 1... t. - t, . „ ~ . orik Cliy of the "Yeas and "Nays," ".5., - 44 40 47 taken on the "Resolution relative 4111 ' to an amendment of the Cousti tutitm," as the same appears on the Journals of the two Houses of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, for the sessi of 18-19. Witness my hand and the seal of said of fice, the fifteenth day.of.littne, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine. TOWNSEND lIAINES, Secretary of the Commonwealth. June 21. • . 111--3 in HATS! HATS! HATS! Lochmati Brother, Have just received a large and Fashion able assortment of Moleskin, Silk and Bea ver Hats, also Leghorn, China Braid, Palm Leaf and Woo illats of every variety, which. they will sell cheap for cash. June 7. t.-6w Shoulders and Hams. A 'large supply of Shoulders and Hams, Cured in Philadelphia, just received and fof sale by Mcwrz& LANDIS. April 5. z ' _ ' 4 40.46,1,_Vjg.,y, I,V (a-6 • 1;;. - ALLENTOWN, .LEHIGIT COUNTY, PA., AUGUST 2, (849. HURRAH ! HURRAII!! The Cheapest and Best ASSORTMENT OF Clocks, Watches, JEWELRY AND FANCY ARTICLES. GEORGE s'intitii, Clock, Watchmaker and Jeweler HAMILTON STREET, Allentown, Penn. Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that 1116 has just returned from New York and Philadelphia, and is now prepared to offer for sale the cheapest and best assortment of Goods, at his old stand in Hamilton street, five doors above 0. & J. Saeger's Hardware Store. His Stock con sists among other things, of Brass Clucks, of SECIIETAIIT ' S OFFICE SEC II ETA Y E S OFFICE every description, at the lowest posSible prices. His watches consist in part of t',;j a c Gold and Silver Patent ‘,O , • Lever, Lupine, Qilartier and other Hatches. Silver Table and Tea Spoons, Gold, Silver and Plated Spectacles, to suit all ages, and are warranted to be made of the best mate rials.' Ills stock of Jewelry is large and splendid and compri4's all the most fashionable arti cles, such as Gold, Silver and other Breast Pins, Ear and Finger flings, Gold Watch Chains, Keys, &c. Gold and Silver Pencil Cases, Gold Pens of a superior quality, Sil ver Combs, Musical Boxes, and a variety of other fancy articles. He feels Confident that the above goods are the best in market and offers them to the public at the lowest urices. lie would particularly call your attention to his large stock of CLOCKS AND WATCHES, and urge you to call oil him before purchas ing elsewhere, as he feels confident he can not fail to suit you, not only with his articles but what is inure important, with his prices, and would also inherit the public that all his goods are warranted. Clucks, Watches and Jetydry, repaired in the neatest and best manner and at the shortest notice. Il e feels rateftd for the patronage already eNtended to hint and I•opes that to sit iet at tention to his business, and a desire to satis fy all ivlao inay favor tutu with a call, will secure for bun a liberal support. July 12. t-3in The undersigned respectfully inform their friends and the public in general, that they have now located themselves permanently 13', in the village of Catasarjua, Hanover township, Lehigh county, where they wilt follow the business of lIIRRIERY, in its various branches. They will always be in . readiness to amend to any calls, be•they far or near, so that persons can rely upon being waited upon, at the shortest possible notice and at the most reasonable prices. \,„ They also iuform the public that they keep on hand all kinds of Horse Powders, Line aments, &c which they sell very cheap. t. JEWELRY. Horse Farriers. LAUX & HICKENnERCER• July 26 James 11. Rush, TIN AND STOVE SMITH, In Allentown. Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general,, that he continues the Tin and Stove Sntithing business, in all its va rious branches, at his old stand, two doors east of Moyer'S Allentown Hotel, in liatjtil ton street, in the borough of Allentown. He has on hang, a very large assortment of TIN AND IRON WARE, Such as all kinds of Buckets, Watering Pots, Spout-heads, &c. which he also man ufactures to order, at the shortest notice, and warrants them to, be durable, and of the best materials. He keeps constantly on hand vt large sup ply, of Roofing Tin. expressly manufactur ed for Roofing Houses, which enables him to do roofing at the shortest notice, and at moderate charges. He will undertake jobs a reasonable distance from Allentown, and will warrant them to be thimble. He also keeps on band "Downs, Myn derse & IMproved Revolving Stand- Pump,',. .at the extreme low price of from 05 to $7. 'Phis is without doubt the best improvement in the way of Pumps, being very simple and take up but verylittle room. They can be used in Wells or Cisterns, at a depth of over 30 feet. Ile pays the highest price for old Brass, Copper, Pewter, Lead and Iron, or takce them in exchange for goods. Call and examine his articles before ptie. chasing, elsewhere. as he is determined •to sell cheap. Thankful for past favors, he hihlis to continue to receive a share public pirtrrage. FIE IMP (Front Ibothen's bona:. Magazinr.) Battle of Plattsbnrg, a Relic of War. The 11th of September, 1t•tl1, was an eventful and important day in the•ahnals of the past, and as scenes and events of memo ry they can never be obliterated from my mind. They present,a dark but distinct pic ture in the image chamber of the heart which cannot grow diin with years. It was a bright Sabbath in September, one of those rich, soft, mellow days, that be gin to wear the sober tints of autumn, that my young heart was sad with the scenes and the sounds of war. Our home was on the border of the lake, just across from Plattsburg, and for many long months the event of /milk had been the theme of conversation by the fireside— among men as they met in their daily haunts, or as friends by the wayside. Preparations were going rapidly forward —d rafting enlisting —secreting—and all things wore the aspect of 'some impending evil, which threw a kind of gloom over the feelings in which all sympathized. We lived within less than a day's march of the enemy's ground, and all was conjec ture, and alarm, suspense and agitation. Often were we surprised with rumors of the near approach of the "British —that they haul crossed the lines—were marching down upon us, &c.—which kept the inhab itants in a very unsettled and uneasy condi tion. But so many false alarms had a ten dency at length of lulling them into a state of compartive quiet, Mid al!aying their ap prehensions so much that people resumed their accustomed avocations with a degree of Coillyo,,iire. But at last the event burst upon tm, with all its dreaded realities of blood shed and war' l'he ccene 'tviL; roilliciently distant to pre vent apprehensions of immediate danger, Vet we new our future security hung on the result, and every eye was strained, and every heart beat with deep anxiety for the sequel. It was a peaceful Sabbath morning. the snit had 1' ISt . ll with its accustomed splendor, 111111 11111'.1Fc won• the hushed stillness peculi ar to the sacred day ; but, alas! it was a strange Sabbath with luau ! The booming sound of guns came across the water in such i i iiieli and rapid succession, that they shoot: the earth like heavy and deep toned uhuinder. The c•tu!mgetnent lasWd Iwo 11(1111'S :111(1 twenty minutes ; and we knew that the work of death was going on at every new report. Such a Sabbath day may this laud never see again ! It was not a "day of rest," or of worship, but one ever to be remem bered with sorrow and dread. A few gath ered in the morning, of aged men, women, and children, in a lonely group lor worship ; hut, as the excitement increased, every man fki the village, and, in short, almost every one-lrul climbed to some height on the hills, or in th • steeple of the church, to read in the pro,gres of events our consequent destiny. NV h n the British ships struck their colors and 1 ictory was the cry, there was great rejoicj ig in the sure and delightful feeling of-safety, far more than in that of success. Men and boys had nearly all crossed over the lake to witness the scene from the hills about the village, and were.spectators of the bloody affray. One of my brothers went aboard one of the vanquished ships soon af ter the action ceased. The deck wds strewed with the dead and dying weltering in gore. The gallant Downie, who had commanded the British forces, lay on a large iron chest just as Ile was slain. Victory was the theme and the cry of the conquerors ; but grief and dismay 'were the feelings of ihe. vanquished. The officers who fell in these encounters, both by land and water, were buried side by side in the graveyard at Plattsburgh. Mon uments have been erected to all. Friends and foes sleep as quietly as if they never had collision here on earth. Commodore DowUW, though slain in the invasion of our country. as the officer of high est rank, is placed in the centre, and a tablet, erected to his Memory, bears the following inscription t "Sacred to the memory of George Downie Esq., a post•captnin in the British navy, who gloriously fell on board his B. M. ship Confidence, while leading the vessels under his command to the attack of the American flotilla, nt anchor. in Cumberland Bay, off Plattsbn rg, on the 11th of September,lBl4. To mark the spot were the remains of a gallant officer and a sincere friend were hon orably interred, this stone has been erected by his affectionate sister-in-law, M. Downie,' When peace was declared, and after some months, the Vessels were 'all taken to the head of the lake of Whitehall. Circumstances of travelling just at that time gave mean opportunity, in the impres sible season of childhood, to see from the tall masts the British and American flags float- Inc lazily in the breeze, the conquered •Lion,' looking Just as fierce and terrible as if he had .not-been n captive among Americans. .We were invited on board and saw the various implements of deadly warfare. They, were Making preparations to sink `-)-, • I "isi - ;. • ~ ' Z' . y'.; WIN I= -them-in-thelake r which-was-afterwards done for preServation, and the soldiers were roll , ing cannon balls into their holds as weights. Commodore McDonotnTh was present— a man of middle stature, but there was noth ing in his looks that indicated aught of the exciting scenes through which he had passed. It is said that, after the eitimy's fleet hove in sight, the men of his ship were• assembled on the quarter-deck, when he kneeled down, and, in humble and fervent prayer, commended himself, his men, and the canse in which they were engaged, to the "God o/ brdtks,"and arose from that posture with a calmness and serenity on his brow which showed that he hail received comfort and assurance frOm above. The dead of both armies were taken to the small islands near the scene of action, and were buried. Those waters now look as blue and as beautiful as if never disturbed with war, and and those islands are as green and as ver- , dani as if never broken with new made MEE In If 12 I stood upon the wharf at White hall, aboiit to embark in the beautiful and famed steamer Burlington, •Capt. Sherman,' commander, for a passage up the lake: I had been in 1V hitehall once before—it was just after the.close of the " last war," when the American and captured vessels lay at an chor in that safti.and snug little harbor, after the memorable battle of Platt:Ant rg. Soldiers were there storing away the instruments of war—oilicers were there keeping order and directing the preparations for peace but as I come again,•no war vessel, with its nintila ted sides; rested on the bosom. of the lake— no officers—no subordinates crowded the streets-not a vestige of that scene remained every thing wore the aspect of business, thrift, and of hotter times and sweet thought of our national plosperity-iour pc:ireful and friendly relation with other governments came to my loosen), and I looked on the change with great delight, enjoying the con cionsness of our happy and honorable posi tion as a Crisiian and prosperous Republic opine safe, as I. then thought, from further collision or warring oi strife ! We pas:::011 th wog!) the town down to the place of landing. The sky of a July morn ing was bright—its blue was deep with summer beauty, the smooth lake scarce wore a ripple but was glowing with light, re flecting all ineepos like a brilliant. mirror. The gay steamer lay at lwr inoorings near the wharf, seeming like a thing of life, and as if conscious of her own beauty was iallacting all eyes. The rich landscape, colored with native loveliness, with heav en's own light and shade, upon the living idciure was spread out, teeming with ver due and perfume of scented blossom. The joy and cheerfulness of . the occasion was fast taking The place of all other considerations; and I was yielding myself to the influence of the 'scene, but as we were let down from the carriage a sight met my gaze that fell upon my heart like a sudden sickness.— The wharf was crowded with spectators that were idly enjoying the bustle and stir of the hour ; 1 had before strained my eyes to dis cover something that should remind me of the past ; and here an object presented its elf to Jar vision in startling reality, a wretch ed relic of the times ! An old man sat upon tin: bare earth extending his only arm— holding out a tattered hat, leaving his bald head bare—both legs were gone, and his sunken eyes and hollow cheeks wore traces of deep, deep misery ! No complaint was uttered, it was the silent eloquence of woe ! His crutches lay by his side, that poorly supplied the place of limbs ; anti never have I seen in life colors so expressive a picture of mutilating—qnaimingmurderimr war,' asking, by every missing limb and every line of sorrow, a pittance from the passers by such as they might have the heart to be stow upon wt old soldier! Al), thou g ht I, this is the reward, the glory, that the blood monster has for his votaries. Poet's and orators may'proclann his Praise. Popular writers may cause the thrill of ex cited emotion to tremble in the bosom, as they bring up before us the serried ranks with waving plume, and floating banners, flashing steel, and brave hearts, intent on victory—and to add still more to the inter est of such occasions, they may give us the roll of the stirring drum,the shrill, clear note of the exciting bugle, as it pours out its martial strains—then the onset of strife, and at last the shouts of triumph and the glory of conquest—but letjhem come when all these things have passed away and paint the horrors of one such scene—a fuc-simile of thousands—and you may have a true, life picture of war in its naked and most hide ous deformity ! loVing husband once Waited on a physician, to request him to prescribe for his wife's eyes which were very sore. "Let her wash theta," said the doctor every morn ing, with a.small glass of brandy." A few weeks after, the doctor chanced to meet the husband. "W 611; my friend has your wife followed my•advice ?' "She has done eve rything in her power, to do it, doctor," said the spouse, •but she never could get glaSs higher Than' lief mouth:" • OLITI The maiden name of this emfnent lady. was Payne. 11er parents were natives of Virginia, though she was born in North Carolina, while they were visiting some friends th..re. Iler parents soon after they were Married, liaving joined the society of Quakers, she'was educated in the. tenets or that sect—but the simplicity of herjutbits oB the absence of elegant accomplishments, did. not render less inviting the many attractions which it was her happy fortune to possess. At an early age she was married to Mr. Rod, a young lawyer of Philadelphia, but she was soon left a youthfurividow with an infant son. I ler many personal charms and her engag ing manners caused her to be surrounded by numerous admirers; among them was Mr. Madison, then a conspicuous member of Congress. his suit was favorably received, and in the year 1791 she became his wire. Entirely devoted to each other, they passed a long life of domestic felicity. The marri age left her nothing to wish for, and her gen.; erous heart and benevolent disposition sought only to disturb as extensively as possible the blessings she enjoyed. When Mr. Jeffer son became President of the United States, Mr Madison ; as Secretary of State, removed with his family to Washington, where dur ing the absence of-Mr. Jefferson's daughters, she presided At the President's house, and her talents, manners, and her disposition, were spells to awaken the unfeigned admi ration of all who were fortunate enough to become acquainted with her. In all the el evated stations she has been distinguished by the same affability of.manner, and gen tleness,and generosity of disposition. Our readers observed an announcement of her death, in last week's issue. She expired at Walhington, July .11, 1819. Power of Imagination. We have often heard the saying, "fmag inatiim can hill, imagination . can cure," but 'rarely have read of a sadder instance of its power than in one for the truth of which the Cincinnati Gazette Douches. A few days ago a family of six persons came lo one of the hospitals of Cincinnati. They were the father and mother, two sons and two daughters—all the females being sick, and the mother in a dying suite. The f a th er and sons watched by their beds with devoted allection, but where at last prevail ed on to get seine rest, and on the following morning were called early to look at the corps of the mother, who had died during the night. The father stood by the remains of his wile, and after gazing intently for a while, folded his arms, and with apparent calmness said, "I have lived long enough in this world—l. am ready to die." Refusing all comfort, he walked into the yard, which he paced for some time, and then returned, saying he was sick. The physician remon strated with him, but he persisted, and de clared that he must lie down. Not even the intelligence that his daughters were getting hotter could divert his mind, and throwing himself on a bed, his feet and hands began, in a few .minutes, to cramp, and he soon expired. The two boys sank down in the same way soon after, and passed out of ex istance, and the hapless girls became con valescent only to know that they were or phaned in the bitterest sense of the word. While the power of the imagination. is proved here, there is a demonstration, also, of a mental weakness, springing from the want of religious faith. The tendency of re ligious reliance is to look. onward and up ward, and through the dark cloud of the present to see glimmerings of the light which shines beyond. They who permit them selves to be possessed with despair, do so .only because in the chambers of their heart there is no store of dependence on a. Su preme Power; and no capability for endur.: once of passing troubles exists where they have fail, d to teach themselves how to re gard the future. Any mind properlytrain-, ed would, in the loss of a beloved wife, feel. impressively the necessity of commanding' every energy to the task of caring for the, children whom she left behind—wouldfind in them a portraiture of her, and from,thein society derive a balm to heal the. Wound created by her loss. There would, come to such a man a sense of double watchfulness, of double devotion, and the' consciousness that that on him was imposed the duty-of stek, , dying the infant steps in 'the way of lift and virtue, and cf taking upon himself 06 'charge which belonged to her who poised; away. Love for the lost could not exeuss. his self-sacrifice, which len two tender chilr: dren unprotected ; and while there mast be, a feeling of sadness at the weaknesswhick overbore and brought this ur?fortopete tim loan untimely end, there muskalso a condemnation of his grief, because iticaus l . ed him to forget the duty of resignotioa,be owed his Maker, and thi n duty 9f,jolo!ectics he was bound by the Most sacred ties toe* tend to his children. George,'.' asked a friend ;of a. young lawyer, who had been admitted about. a p Rf • how do you like your nonn proles-, s lim 2" The Teply was . accompanied by a, blielsigh suited to the occasion: "My pro fegiion is much better than my practice." imi MM ff. li NUMBER 43: Mrs - Madisou, i __,_ r, Sal
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