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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.
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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
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4 ,!-- *l t i t4 l"e hereunto set iriy,hand, and cans
-6s „ Eedto be allisvd the seal of the
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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
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. 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.
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.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
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-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:"
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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."
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