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VOLUME IV.
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.•THELEHIGH . REGISTER,
Is published in the` tortnreh of Allentown /Lehigh
County, Pa.,etrery Thursday
BY AUGUSTUS L. RUBE,
At $1 50 per annum, payable in advance,and
:$2 00 if not paid until the end of the year. No
• Taper. discontinued, until all arrearages are paid
'except at the option of the proprietor.
Anvarrisersurrs, making not more than one
• square, will be inserted three times for one dollar
:and for every subsequent insertion t oventy-five.
'cents. Larger
.advertisements charged in the
• same proportion. Those not exceeding ten lines,
twill be charged seventy-five- cents, and those
qtanking six lines or less, three insertions for 50
',cents.
[Tr A liberal deduction will be made to those
who advertise by the ye4it
Office in Ilaton SI., one (loor East
of the German .ormed Church, nearly
opposite the .!Friedensbot he Office."
SIDNEY W. BURCAW 9
"painter Sz, paper-ijanger
The subscriber liclopts this method to in
form his friends and the public in general,
that he
. has lately removed into the 'house
formerly occupied by Mr. Nathan Schaffer,
-in Hamilton Street, Allentown, nearly op
posite the German Reformed Church, where
he will always be found ready to attend to
calls in the different branches of his business,
"AV bleb are
House and Sign Painling, Craning,
Glazing, Paper-llangeng,
During his travels he has made himsel
master in the above branches, particularly,
Paper-flanging, the panel work of which is
avow all the fashion. Ele will warrant his
work to be well executed, and his prices
will at the same time be moderate.
rrEle constantly keeps on hand a large
supply of Projecting Letters varying in size
from 2 to 18 inches; they are used for signs,
and have become very fashionable of late.
During the time he has located himself
in Allentmei, he has enjoyed a very liberal
support, for which lie returns his sincere
thanks, and trusts that his work will further
insure him a liberal share of public patron
age.... S. W. BURCA W.
11-61 n
nmant
March 28
The Girard Life Insurance'Annuity and
Trust Company of Philadelphia, Office No.
169 Chestnut Street, Charter Perpetual,
CAPITAL 300,000.
Continue to make Insurances on Lives on
the most favorable terms.
-The capital being paid Alp and invested,
'together with the accumulated premium fund
affords a perfect security to the insured.
The premium may be paid in yearly, half
yearly, or quarterly payments.
The company add a BONUS at stated pe
.riods to the insurance for life. The first
bonus was appropriated.in December, 1844,
Amounting to 10 per cent. on the sum in
sured under the oldest policies, to 81 per
cc.nt, 7 per cent, &c., on others in propor
tion to the time of standing making an addi
tion of $lOO, $87,50, $75, &c., on every
111000 originally insured, which is an aver
age_of more than 50 per cent on the premi
ums paid, and without increasing the annual
payment to the company.
Bonus
Sum
u z
itionrusured 'Add
No. of
Policy
No. 58
88
205
4. 276
4. 333
$ 100 -
250 -
400 -
124 -
437 50
$ 1000
3500
4000
21100
5000
Pamphlets containing tables of rates, and
'explanations of the subject; forms of appli
'cation ; and further information can be had
•rit the office in Philadelphia, or on applica
'flan to A. L. RUNE, Agent in Allentown.
B. W. RICHARDS, President
JNO. F. JAMES. wlcitairy.
December 13
EDMIAD J. MOHR,
riTTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW
4 0ffice a few doors west of the Court House
rr He can be consulted both in the Ger•
man and English languages.
Allentown, April 4.
HENRY LAURENCE,
. IDIUW2LUZIVQ '
,--_-__ Formerly of Philadelphia, now a
s igis - 7.; resident of Allentown.
Onfice‘at Steckel's Eagle Hotel.
!Refers to the:following gentlemen real
. dents of Philadelphia and Allentown.
1 3
' Sam.'Geo.Vorton,M. D. E. Townsend, D. D. S.
Henry S. Patterson, N. ;IC.Townsend, Dentist. .
.John B. 'MeClellen, " L. RoKoicker, Dentist.
ITharlesll-1. Martin, ~ T. P. Shantz, M.D.I
fl:harles'L.Martin, " J. Romig, Jr. M. D.
rarlFeeth And Toots .extracted gratuitous-
Ily when removed for the insertion of artifi
cial teeth.
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P. S. For further testimonies as to the
efficacy of his method ; he refers to the
Medical Paculty of New York, who witness
ed the application upon a gentleman, who
was an inveterate stammerer, and had been
operated upon by other Physicians, without
the least benefit, and astonishing as it
may seem, Dr. Wyckofccured him in 20
minutes, that he was al* to speak and read
with ease, without hesitancy or semblance
of Stammering.
The Doctor also has over One Hundred
Certificates of cu res performed, among which
are several medical gentlemen.
N. B. All letters of inquiry, (post-paid)
will be promptly answered by naming the
Post Office and State where they reside.
• March 7. 45-tr.
ItiatalOa.All3,4
The undersigned takes the liberty of in
forming his friends and customers that he
removed his Store, from No. 24 North 4 St
TO NO. 140 MARKET STREET,
between. 4 and sth, where he has for sale, at
very low prices, an extensive assortment of
LOOKING GLASSES,
in Gilt, Mahogany, and Common Frames
well adapted to to the Southern and West
ern Market.
'Amount of policy and
bonus payable at the
party's decease.
Large French Plate Wirrors framed to or
der, of approired Style, either plain or rich
ly ornamented.
$ 1100
2750
9900
2175
5437
Toilet, Dressing and Swing Glasses,' in
great variety; Gilt and Fancy Wood Por
trait and picture .Frames, also Conurion
Frames without Glasses.
Looking-glasiPlates by the box, or In less qvailities
Brass and Gilt Curtain Cornices and Or
naments, Bras; Andirons and Fenders, Sho
vels and Tongues and Standards, Fine Go
thic Tea Trays and Waiters, Ivory and Self
Tip Handle Knives and Forks, in setts and
dozens, Fine plated on German Silver
Spoons, Forks and Butter Knives, Fine and
Common Brittunnia Whre, Plated Castors,
Candlesticks, Cake Baskets, Snuffers and
Trays, &c., &c.,
A general assortment of Clocks for Sale.
rat Looking-glasses packed in the safest
manner, and insured against brealage.
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December, 6
Office one door east of Kolbs Hotel, Al
lentown, Lehigh county, Pa.
Allentown, March 28.
Brandreth and Wrights Pills'
'Country merchants and others, are here
;by •notified, that , the far famous Pills of
Doctors William A. Wright, and Benjamin
Brandreth, are constantly kept for sale at
the of of the ..Lehigh Register" by the
dozen boxes, at wholesale prices.
July 6.
BLACK BEAR HOTEL,
WiMans Pry,
Successor to Housuni 4; Sarver,
11 7 0.2411 NORTH THIRD STREET,
7 Between'Callowhill and Willow Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
The 'undersigned respectfully informs his
many friends and the public-in general, that
he has lately rented 'the Tavern Stand,
No. 2411 North Third Street, between Cal
lowhill end Willow streets,well known in
this section of the country, as the
Black Bear Hotel
we, which establishment he has fitted
;;;;IM up in a superior style, and is now
ready to accommodate all those who,
mav favor him with their custom. The
building is large and commodious, and is ad
mirably arranged to suit the convenience of
all persons who may favor him with a call
for a long or short time.
Ilis yard is large, and his stabling aim-
modious, and an attentive hostler. will at all
times be found in attendance.
By punctual attendance to his customers,
and a desire to render then') comfortable. the
proprietor expects a share of public patron
age. WILLIAM FRY.
-1 y
May 23
Stuttering and Stammering
CURED !
In from Five to Twenty Minutes,
THE Undersigned would respectfully an.
-L nounce to the citizens of Lehigh and the
adjoining counties, that he has located him
self in New York fur the purpose of
EFFECTU.ILLY CURING
persons who are troubled with
STUTTERING OR STAMMERING,
So confidant is he of success, that no pay
%%111 be required until the utmost satisfaction
is given. His method is so easy, that any
child five years old may understand it, and
yet so efficient, hat he will forfeit One Thou
sand Dollars to any person who will stam
mer and apply it.
DR. J. V. WYCKOFF,
No. 37 Chambers Si., New York
ALSO FOR SALE,
JOSHUA COWPLAND.
11-ly
Leo ZlNDataliißea
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY, PA., AUGUST 8, 1
Just Received
New Assortment of Jewelry.
Come and Examine—Judge for Yourselves.
Joseph Weiss;
Bead in Clocks, If - caches and Jewelry,
Adopts this method to inform his old cus
tomers and the public in general that he still
continues the above business, and. in fact
more extensively than ever, at his old stand,
directly opposite the Odd Fellows' Hall, in
Hamilton street. He has just returned from
New York and Philadelphia, with an unu-.
pis. C
large assortment of
z4itr. C 0 CA'S,
\ 1 4 . GOLD AN!) SILVER
?..' e WA WC E
. : 1 r Jewelry, Specs, &e.
All of which is now unpacked and exhibit
ed for sale at the most reasonable prices.
Eight-day and 20 Hour Clocks,
in cases, decorated in the handsomest styles. I
Gold and Silver Watches, •
an assortment that cannot be excelled in any
country establishment in the State, among
which can be found the finest GOLD levers,
to the cheapest silver watches.
Spectacles,
Gold, Silver and Steel Spectacles, with glas
ses for all ages.
Jewelry of every Description,
Such as Gold Chains, Rings, Breut-pins,
Ear-rings, Keys, Pens, Combs, Table and
Tea Spoons, Thermometers, &c. &c.
Musical instruments,
lie has in addition to his former Stock of
Mucical instruments, filled up his assort
ment with new,
Pianos, Eolians, .accortlians,
Mimic Boxes. All kinds of Brass and
other Instruments, will be furnished at the
shortest notice and at the most reasonable
prices. He also keeps for sale Piano and
Violin Strings, and every other article that
belongs to these instruments.
Repairing Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry
done at the shortest notice and on reasona
ble terms.
Thankful for the liberal custom hearto
fore enjoyed, he trusts that his punctuality
in business, the cheap prices of his goods,
will secure him their custom and be the
means of obtaining many new ones.
• May 16 ¶-3m
Lociwsan _Brother,
lILINUF.4CTUI?ERS 4•• DE.ILEILS
-1N
Boots, Shoes, .Hats & Caps.
The nineteenth century being the age of
Magnetic Telegraphs, Steamships, Locomo
tives, &c., and in which all kinds of busi
ness is done in the very quickest and most
expert manner, it likewise becomes neces
sary for the
.trading public, to take small
profits and make quick sales, in order to
keep up with the improvements of the times.
Upon this principle we have determined to
act. We will sell our Goods at such prices
as will astonish the buyer.
The following are some of our prices, to
wit:—
Men's Calf-skin Boots from $2,50 to $-1,40
do course •do " 1,50 to 3,00
do . kip do " 2,00 to 2,75
do Gaiter do " 1,25 to 3,00
Ladies' Gaitters " 1,00 to 1,87
do Slippers and Welts
Buskins 6 • 31 to 145
Besides a very
[ll - 1 • large and exten
sive assortment of
ismi lb .
..di gale rea*made .
They also keep ' for
k sale, i c l:e: a t i s t : l p ti
e r n c S d a h i s:t! S
as
sortment of
Moleskin; Silk and Slouch ,•
II A T S.
Cloth, glazed, fancy and military
C A P
Trunks, . Umbrellas, Camphine, Lard and
Fluid Lamps, Candelebras, &c., &c.
["Recollect the place, one door west of
0. & J: Sager's Hardware Store, in the
•building formerly occupied by L. Smith's
Apothecary store, in Hamilton street, Allen
town.
May 23. T-3 in
WILLIAM S. MARX,
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW
, Office in the westetn front room of the
building of John D. Lawall, formerly Horn
beck's, west of the Courthouse
Allentown April 4,185 a
MB
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Washington Printing Press
FOR SALE.'
A Superior iron printing press, Washing
ton's patent, with a. bed 22 by 34 inches', in
first rate order, for sale at this office, on ac•
commodating terms.—Address A. L. Ruhe,
poet paid.
July 25.
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IN A LLENTO
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PROCLAMATION.
IVHEREAS, the Hon. J. Pringle Jones
President of the several Courts of Common
Tleas_of_the_ThircLludicialDistrict„c o m po
sed of the counties of Northampton and Le
high, State of Pennsylvania, and Justice
of the several Courts of Oyer and Terminer
and general Jail delivery, and Peter Haas,
and John F. Ruhe, Esqrs., Judges of the
Courts of Oyer and Terminer and general
Jail delivery, for the trial of all capital of
fenders in the said county of Lehigh. By
their precepts to me directed, have ordered
the court of Oyer and Terminer and Gene
ral Jail Delivery, to be holden at Allentown,
county of Lehigh. on the
First Monday in September 1850,
which is the 2nd day of said month, and
will continue one week.
NOTICE IS thaefore hereby given to the
Justices of the Peace and Constables of the
county of Lehigh, that they are by the said
precepts commanded to be there at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, of said day, with their rolls,
records, inquisitions, examinations, and all
other remembrances, to do these things
which to their offices appertain to bo done,
and all those who are bound by recognizan
ccs to prosecute against the prisoners that
are or then shall be in the jail of'said coun
ty of Lehigh, are to be then and there to
prosecute them as shall be just.
Given under my hand in Allentown, the
4th day of July, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty.
God save the Commonwealth.
CHARLES IHRIE, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office Allentown,
July 4th, 1850.
N. B. Magistrates are desired to forward
their returns in criminal cases to the. Deputy
Attorney General at once, and to request
prosecutors to call at his oflice before court,
and thus afford sufficient time to prepare the
indictments; and other matters necessary for
trial. The amount of unsettled business
renders this at present absolutely necessary.
July 4, 1660.
'Trial List
FOR SEPTEMBER TERM, 1850.
Lewis K. Hottenstine, surviving Executor of
Catharine Deshler, deceased, vs. David
Deshler.
Daniel Weiss vs. Godfrey Roth.
Catharine Grim's use vs. Henry Schneider,
Administrator of Jonathan Schneider, de.
ceased.
James White vs. Eli Strekel and Edward
Sheck ler.
William Fry vs. Amos Antrim.
George Wassum vs. George Kern, senior, et al.
David Remely vs. Same.
Joseph Unangst vs. Thomas Wickert.
John Wagner's use vs. Stem & ‘Kenner.
Michael D. Eberhard vs. William Edleman.
John Wagner vs. Stem & Wenner.
George Meitz!cr vs. George Breinig.
Meitzler 4. Erdman vs. George Breinig.
The Administrators of Abraham Schmoyer, de
ceased, vs. Jacob Schmoyer.
Same vs. Abraham Schmoyer.
George Kemmerer vs. Charles and William
•
Edelman.
Nathan Grim vs. Yaeger &Weidner.
Charles Moyer vs. Elizabeth Hauser.
Benjamin S. Levan vs. Christopher Henritze.
et al.
The emilfnonwealth of Pennsylvania, vs. Felix
Kahn. • •
Daniel Boyer vs. Daniel Helfrich, jr.
Nathan Rex vs. George Lauchner and George
Snyder.
Charles Moyer vs. Paul Sterner.
Christian Brobst, et al, vs. Christian Luchen•
bach.
John L. Levell's use, Assignee &c., vs. Wit.
liam Fry.
Thomas Glick's use vs. John Xander.
The Administrators of John Moritz, dcc'd.,vs.
Charles Moritz.
The Administrators of Henry Gangwere, de
ceased, vs. Solomon Gangwere.
NATHAN,MILLER, Prothonotary.
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ISE
CIL Mat Vt St
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Has taken-the Office of the late Samuel
Runk, Esq., and will promptly attend to all
business entrusted to his care in this and
the adjoining counties.
- Mr. RUNK may bo consulted in the Ger
man, as well as English.
Refer to Hon. J. M. Porter, Easton, Pa.
June 13. ig —lw
PETER 11P1 CKOPF,
ATTORNEY" AT LAW.
Has removed his Law Office, from the
corner opposite the Courthouse to the new
ly erected brick building, one door east of
Smith's Apothecary store, on tho north side
of Hamilton street, between Kolb's Hotel
and the Courthouse.
He can be consulted and give advise in
the English and German languages.
Allentown, April 25. lj--3in •
List of Letters:
The following , is a List of Lettenrs 'remain
ing in the Post Office at Mechanicsborough,
on the Ist of July, 18543.
Samuel Sand, Peter Brown, John TR.;
sor4 Owen Schad, John Trine!, (cabinet
maker) Samuel Polk, Simon Moyer, Henry
Druckemiller, Mary Schwander, Reuben
Bartch, John H. Kaul, Esq.
• A, J, SEAGREAVES, P. Af.
850
poetical illepartutent.
[From Sartain's Union Magazine.]
Returnless years of youth and pleasance past,
Why have ye spread the wing, and fled so fast
And left me thus, in blank amaze to stand,
A hopeless wreck on life's deserted strand ; 11 0
While Memory vainly lingers near the shore,
Bridging the roaring seas and time•gulfs o'er!
A thousand recollections pour their tide;
A thousand early dreams before me glide ;
A thousand goodly plans, dispersed in smoke;
A thousand healthful vows forgot and broke.
Vahished, the fond conceits that fired my blood
Ranking me with the laurelled brotherhood;
Vanish ed, the visions of high-pillared fame,
A nation's worship, and a worldwide name.
The night shuts in; few sands remain to run;
And life's great purpose scarcely is begun .
Errors and frailties rise in long review,
The ill I've done, the good I've failed to do;—
Oh human nature! still, mid my chagrins,
Blushing for follies oftener than for sins.
Could! thy wheels, inexorable Time,
Roll back!—but no! a laggard in my prime,
Vain all resolves ;to the propitious hour, •
Unequal once, unequal evermore.
My hollow temples, sprent with wintry snow;
Bear the deep footprint of the telldale crow;
The eye asks aid, the sinewy limb is shrunk ;
The cheek, once plumb and ruddy, wan and sunk
The young avoid me ; though, methinks, I feel
Mirthful, and light of heart, and boyish still.
No more can be disguised th' unwelcome truth ;
11l fits me now the levity of youth :
To graver cares be my whole thoughts inclined
And loftier objects fill my serious mind.
On Tully's charming page portrayed, I see
The art of growing old with dignity ;
While from the wiser Hebrew I may learn
To wreathe immortal hopes around my urn.
Miscellaneous Selections.
Our Country.
The political agitations says the "Two
Worlds" which have of late shaken to their
centre the social, as well as the financia,
systems of nations on the European conti
nent, have been unfelt by us. We are out
of reach of these convulsive movements,
which have sprung up from the new disco
very which men have made of their rights,
and their determination to assert them.
For we as a people happily enjoy a free
constitution, and it is so firmly seated in our
hearts that it can fear no essential change,
and can defy the assults of time. While
the nations abroad, priest ridden, subjected
to heavy taxes to support standing armies
and to maintain expensive courts, are ground
to the dust—while they groan under the
tyranny and abuses of the old feudal system,
and oppressive monopolies, and are just
waking up to a sense of their misery and
degradation, America presents to the world
a magnificent spectacle of human happiness.
She has been the pioneer to liberty in mo
dern times. Well may she . be respected
abroad, for she has won renown by her arms,
and shown wisdom, firmness, and constancy
in the support of the great principles of free
dom.. She is burthened by no national debt,
which desolating wars have entailed upon
the older governments of Europe. No rich
company of merchants can dictate by arbi
trary laws with what nation you may trade
what commodities you may import; but all,
the seas are covered with our ships; every
commercial right, every:privilege, civil, po
litical and social is enjoyed alike by all.
There can be no destitution, for the field of
labor is an exhaustless one;. there can be
no ignorance, for the spread of education is
coextensive with our territorial limits ; there
can be no discontent, for we can pass on
from one region and climate to another ti!
we reach the western ocean—the shores o
the Pacific with their golden promise are
our own. There may seem to be radical
differences and changes in the constitutions
of the respective states, but there is an mgis
that protects them all—it is the broad prin.
ciyle of freedom symbolized by the proud
banner that floats upon their walls. The
country may suffer at times from commer-
cial reactions, there may be a temporary
stagnation io agricultural or manufacturing
industry, the political horizon at home may
be lowering, but her resources are infinite,
the elements of prosperity, and union are
widely sown, scenes of renewed growth
and vigor will soon reappear, and the bow
of promise will be more bright than ever,
as the troubled waters subside. Views like
these should inspire every American with
a love of his country, a pride in her advan-
cing greatness, a glory in her noble institu
tions: but above all, with a deep and fer
vent spirit of gratitude to Divine Providence
for having cast his lot in a land, hallowed
by the blessings of plenty, security and peace.
'By examing the tongue of the patient
physicians find out the disease of the body.
and philosophers the diseases of the mind.
re If gratitude is due from man to man,
how much more from man to hie Maker.
L IN POLITICS,
e_Old_Man
One day the little child stood at the iron
grating with the apple in her hand, saying,
"come, Mr. —, now accept of my apple,
do take it from my hand." Her mild, soft,
persuasive tones at last touched a tender
chord in that distracted soul. It vibrated to
the gentle sound of the infant voice. Light
broke in upon that darkened mind. Grad
ually as the flower yields to the beams of
the rising sun, and throws open its petals
to its refreshing influence, so did the soul of
this maniac open to the sweet influences of
this infant. He looked upon her; she on
him ; and reaching out his hand, quietly
took the little token of affection and ate the
apple in her presence. Gradually she Sub
dued him. The keeper, delighted with the
experiment, at last took him out one day,
letting the child lead him to one of the offi
cers in the city, and he was introduced as
Mr. —. Said the man, "Is this any re
lation to that Mr. ---- whom you have cony
fined as a maniac ?" "0, yes," said the
keeper, "he is 'a very near relation; de
lighted with the innocent deception he was
practising; "he is the man himself!" Had
it thundered at that moment, thO meR would
not have been more surprised. and they
were. about rushing into the street.—The
keeper assured them there was not the least
danger. After t short conversation, the re
stored man, with the keeper and the child,
returned b a ck to the prison.
Here was a most wonderful instance of
the power of love. The man was subse
quently restored to society. —Prisoner's
I riend.
For Safety in Thunder Storms. •
Sedulously avoid all conductors of elec
tricity. Do not shelter under trees, nor go
near them ; the great majority of accidents
arise from want of this precaution. Do not
handle or be very close to metallic bodies ;
a servant cleaning a silver fork at a window,
during a thunder storm, the prongs being
outwards, was struck, but not killed ; a..
young lady, during the same storm, sewing
near a window, was thrown from her seat
and experienCed a blow. The centre .Of a
room, if a metallic lustre is not pendant, is
safer than any other part of the apartment.
It is not safe to be between the window and
the door, or fire-place, where there is cur- .
rent of air. A . bed is the securest retreat; •
so all ye who fear, and fail to derive .plea
sure mingled with awe in beholding.this,
the grandest of nature's meteors, protect
yourselves within the woolen folds, and,
sunk in your downy couch, if ye cannot fall .
into a gentle slumber, think at least . tha4,, ,
you enjoy comparative safety.
NUMBER 44.
Muddling away an Income.
None are less respected than a man who
muddles away a large income, nobody knows
ow. IPor_all-expenditurerthere-should-be
something to show, and that something ought
to have either usefulness or dignity, or per.
formance, to recommend it. But every now
and then we meet with cases of expenditure
perfectly mysterious. A man of princely
'inheritance or preferment does nothing,
makes no figure, helps nobody, has no ex
pensive taste, yet not only spends every
sixpence of his income, but gets into difE.
culties. His domain is neglected, his housq,
ill furnished, his equipages shabby, his ser
vants ill paid, his subscribtions in arrears,
his hospitality mean, his sons stinted, his,
daughters portionless, hit estate encum
bered ; in fact, everything goes to rack and
ruin about him. Instead of performing his
part in sustaining the great fabric of society
as far as his influence extends, there is one
vast delapitation. He may be said to crum
ble and crash in every direction. Nobody
can say where the money is gone. It has
not benefited friends, assisted dependents,
built churches fertilized the soil, ornamen
ted the country, delighted the 'town, or done
anything that a man can lay his hand upon.
It has all been dribbled and fribbled away •
on hollow pretences and pretty occasions..l
without either system or object. It has won
neither gratitude; nor admiration, nor re—:
spect.
. The Maniac and the Infant,
The following anecdote was related to me
by the keeper of the prison whore the ma
niac was confined. He had been' brought
there in a most desperate state. He had
long before been confined in a cell where
for months no one dared to enter. Several ,
stout men had brought him to Hartford coun
ty prison. In a few days the keeper deter
mined to use his utmost skill to subdue him:
.He adopted the following expedient : • ,
He told his little child, who was then
scarcely strong enough to walk, to go to the
cell, and knowing she would have no fear,
to offer the insane man an apple. Day af
ter day the child went to the cell, and cal
ling the man by name, said, “Sir, take an
apple, sir." The maniac turned away in a
rage. She continued the practice, and in
her mild, soft voice, again and again urged
the distracted man to accept her little gift.
He seemed inexorable. Still she entreated.
His eye could not be caught ; for little can
be accomplished with any man until the eye
is secured.
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