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With sweetest flowers enrich' d,
From various gardens cull'd with cure."
The Spoiled Frog,
A WESTERN REFRAIN.
On ninthly Mill Crock's marsiy marge,
Wlien Summer's heal wan full,
Full many a burly bullfrog, large,
Anil lender tadpole dwelt.
And ilieie, at noon-day, might be seen,
Upon a rotted, log
The bullfrog brown, and tadpole? green,
And there the Spotted Frog!
Oh the Spotted Frog!
Oh the Spotted Frog!
The light and life ol Mill Cieek'a mud
Was the lovely Spotted Frog!
By stagnant Mill Creek's muddy rnarf e,
The Spotted Frog had birth,
And grew as fair and fat a frog
As ever hoppedon earth.
She was the frog chief only child,
And sought by many a frog;
Bil yet on one alone she smiled
From the old rotten log,
Oh, the Spotted Froj!
Oh, the Spotted Frog!
The light and life of Mill Creek's mud
Was the lovely Spoiled Frog!
From muddy Mill Creek's stagnant marge,
Her bridal song aiose!
None dreaming, as they hopped about,
Of near encircling foes,
Bui cruel boys, in search of sport,
To Mill Creek came thai day,
And at ihe frogs with slicks and stones
Began lo blaze away!
Oh, the Spoiled Frog.'
Oh, the Spotted Frog!
The light and life of Mill Creek's mud
Was the lovely Spotted Frog!
On marshy Mill Creek's muddy marge
Next morn, no frogs were seen,
But a mortal pile of sticks and stonos
Told where the fray had been!
And Time rolled on, and other frogs
Assembled 'round that log!
Bui never Mill Cheek's marshes saw
Again thai Spotted Frog!
Oh, the Spotted Frog!
Oli, the Spotted Frog!
The light and life of Mill Creek's mud
Was the lovely Spottod Frog!
THE OLD MAID'S S0L1L0QJY
I do not like a man that's tall.
A man that's little's worse than all:
1 do net like a man that's fat,
A man that's lean is worse than that:
A man dial's small I would not take,
A drunken man my heart would break:
A man that's sobsr I depije,
Also the man hal telleih lies:
A man of senso I cannot rule,
And from my heart 1 loathe a fool
All these 1 do sincerely hate,
And yet I long for the married stale!
British in ops aie moving in'o
Canada
II. WBB, EDITOIl AND PROPRIETOR.
IlLOOJISHUUG,
T II E M 0 0 D S A W E R .
BV D. C. C0LE8W0RT1IY.
They wrong who trust to looks alone,
Or from appearance judge;
Virtue may have her brightest throne
In him we make our drudge.
'1 know my business it not looked upon
by the majority as so respectable as a trade,
a clerkship, or a profession, but you known
I was not put to a trade, and have always
been obliged to work at anything I could
find lo do, to help lo support my moth
er
'But you might find something else lo do,
besides sawing wood
What can I do at present that would be
hs profitable? 1 have always told you that
1 did not intend to follow this business
through life. Just as soon as I earn money
sufficient, I shall engage ir. something else.
Once you didn't feel and talk as you do
now.'
As I grow older, and associate more
with young women. I perceive by then
actions and language, that they do not re
spect young men who dress meanly and en
gage in low employments.'
'Why should you mind whit they do oi
uy? My business, if it is low. is an hon-
irable one, and I earn every do'.Ur 1 receive,
I owe nothing. But the same cannot bi
sail', of many of these young men who dress
extravagantly, display gold rings and
chains, and spend so much time and
money in riding and other amusements.'
I donl'l know how it is, bul ihey appeal
to get along well and always have monej
lo spend.'
Appearances are very deceitful. Yot,
cannot tell huw much grief it has cameil
me, lo see (he change that has been wro'i
in you the last few uiouiliSf You do no
neet me with your accustomed smiles anil
nftenJseerrHndiffercnt when I call upon you
It is solely on account of what oiher girls
ind vety foolish girls too say, that you
Is at solely on account of what other girls
and very foolish girls loo say, thai yo
hug appear?'
'I confess I do nol like your business
-tnd since I have grown oldei and hean
io much, my mind has changed materia
ly.'
William Nelson was the son of a pooi
woman, r mm early Hie ne was accus
tomed to work and earn whatever hn could
io support his parent, lie would run oi
wands to the neighbors, bring water, whee
stones, or do any thing thai would bring a
penny. Every Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon, before he went to play, he would
take his basket ifcrtin down on hong Wharl
or Portland Pier, where men were stubbing
boards, load it with chips for his mother
William was always industrious, both at
Imme and at school. Master Patten of
ten said thai he was one of his best schol
ars
When young Nelson was fourleen years
old, he lelt his school and expected himself
to gel employment so as to be of some as-
istance to his widowed parent, ami often
employment by the day, working hard foi
dfty cents. When he became a little older
and a little stouter, he bought him a horse
md saw, and undertook the business of
sawing woou. tie went arounu among nis
neighbors and solicited their work, mm,
it I I
of whom employed him. There were two
or three, however, who depended upon
Sam freeman, a curious ctiaractet, wiio
made it his business to saw wood abotn
lown, never receiving any pay for his scr-
vics.
The nexldoor neighbor of Mis. Nelson
. . i l i ' :n: -
waeaftir iticnarue, oy wimui lomir
had often been employed. lie not only
sawed his wood, but brnughl home his
floui; provisions. &:.&, the family appeared
io be attached to the widow's son noni
ilmn his vomit? dauuhler. Sarah
For years she had been accustomed to give
him a slice of pio, a bit of rake, or an apple
whenever he wenl into the house, and sht
Vestern'real'y appeared to be attached lo the pooi
boy. It was as certain William loved her
COLUMBIA COLXTY, VA.
f,- monv n avenintr has he employed
himself in naintina pictures or mailing
I
boxes for little Sarah.
K William and Sarah grev older.their
utachment for each other increased, he
not ihinkini of his poveily, his patched
jacket, or his low employment, and she
not dreaming that show and paiade made
the man lliat dress and fashion influence
he heart, or that honest industry and pov;
ny are a disgrace. Bul as Sarah mingled
moro in socie'v and understood the man
lcrs and customs of the fashionable world,
she began to look wilh more indifference
upon tho woodaawer.bntslilUhe treaied,him
kindly and really seemed lo be strongly at
tached to him William was a likely boy,
and given to no bad habits;he had treasuied
in his mind a fund of knowledge, gleaned
from useful works which he procured dur
ing leisure time
Nelson had become of age and was still
illached to his early friend, but any one
could observe that although Sarah loved
him, she wished lo give out tho impression
thai such was nol the case. Many of hci
female companions would sneer at her,
throwing oui some unpleasant remarks a
buul the woodsawer, while ihey were gal
lanted about by ihe gay and fashionable.
Whatever was said Sarah never lisped a
word against her hiiu.ole friend, one
knew lhai he was good and sho often con
o
trasted the language that Tell from his I ps
with the conversation of other young men
of her acquaintance, and she saw ihe dif
ference. He was sensible and his language
ijood and solid. They spoko on the com
mon topic of iho day, and criticised the
Iress and the manners of others. On one
occasion wher. Sarah was in conversation
with a neighbor of her Jane Waters ihe
latter remarked:
1 dm nol conceive now you can ipcik
10 that woodsawer. 1 1 u appears to he a
low bred fellow.'
'What do you mean, Jane?'
Mean why Nelson assoc'atss wilh llit
low and vulgar his business, you know,
irings him in contact with a feriain cIhsi.
that are not thought much of by people in
general, i am surprises tnat a gin oi youi
taste should have anything to say lo him.'
Jane, you surprise me. I kr.ow of no
batter hearted young man of my acqoain
tance than tYilliam I have known him at
von aie aware, from childhood, and I never
iaw a mean action in nun, or nearu nun
alter a passionate word, I know, that he
s not as fashionable as many other younp
men, but his business will not permit him
10 be1'
Would you marry a woodsawer?' said
Jane, laughing heartily 'now tll Sarah?
would you marry a woodsawer? I know
you have to much sense and moro respec
for y oui friends than lo think of it.'
I don't khow what I should be tempted
ed lo do if I had the offer.'
'You know you would not disgrace youi
family and friends io much.'
There is no disfrace in marrying an
hones! man, in my way of thinking, hci
me ask you a quesiion, would ou marry u
simple headed fop?'
'Do you mean this as an insult lo me,
Sarah?'
Not at all.
'I would marry a gpntleman one who
had enough to Keep himself decent, and
pride enough lo keep himself clean and
tidy.'
'Well, if you ever marry, it is my wili
dial you may get a good husband; bul from
whal I know of you, 1 fear you will bf
terribly deceived. I would rather Irive a
man wilh a good mind and correct habits
with hut one shin lo his back, than a per
son with fine exterior and plenty of money
possessing a base heart.'
'You talk like a fool, I'm Borry to say,
and we'll diop that subject now,' said Jane,
coloring as if in a passion.
'I wish to say to you, Jane, that I did
not introduce the subject, a'id shall nol get
angry whatever you may say agams
William- Although yoa have been wait
ed upon by one whose conduct six! mtn-
ners I am displeased with, you cannot ac
ca'ise me of treating him but with ihe ut
most kindness. You have nol thus been'hiJ it filled with the beat furniture,
SATURDAY,
m "tTi1 r"'l1
.kind lo young Nelson, he has seen it and
I V I . !.l - f line AAmnlaln.
no nave j, uui iieuner oi us o
ed.'
v eu i caniiOi ireai mm vmi ichi.
He is altogether too low for me to associate
111 II A A L! .'..I. MJkdVXAA
with.'
You mav feel so. bull do not. Time
perhaps may leach us some severe lessons'
As I have of en said lo you, I prefer a kind
and good heart.thal I have known and tried
though clothed in rags, to a fashionable
and fnnnish nerson. I knew but lillle
about.'
'Every one lo her likingsaid ihe scorn
ful Miss Walters, tossing her proud head.
and turning up her nose.
A day or two elapsed after this conver
nation, when another female called upon
Sarah and spoke in like terms of William
The same day meeting one or two others,
they expressed themselves in a similar man
ner. Who could have wondered that Miss
Uichards was depressed in spirits, and thai
the had used the language at the commen
cemenl of our siory, the next time she
saw William! Poor fellow, he was sad
indeed and hardly knew what course lo
pursue. For a long lime he had received
ill treatment from the friendu of Sarah, ami
unpleasant epithets had been heaped upoi'
him, as he passed along, bul he mm inur
ed not, still pursuing the even tenor of h
ways.
The next time Nelson called upon Sarah
she appeared more depressed than he had
ever seen her On inquiry why she wn
ihus cast down, she replied 'Ever sinct
you were last here, I have Jiecn ihir.kinr:
ol what I said to you, and have condomneii
myself limes without number. I had beei
spoken toby number a of my young com
pauions, and what they said induced me ti
talk in the manner I did. I shall not heed
iliein agiin. whatever they may say.
I have been no loss grieved ihan yourself
I knew something had been said, bul b
whom I knew not
Be assured, William, I will nor agaii
wound your feelings. We have been in
limate from childhood, and never before I
believe has a word pasfed between u tha
caused the least painful emotions and lhi
will be the last''
Jane Waters and her lover were invitee
io a social party al the house of Sarah.
John Elkins, scarcely noticed William, am
took occasion to show off his wit at ihe ex
pense Nelson, and ihe merriment of Jane
and one or two kindred spirits. Occasion
ally you would hear woodsawer spoken
loud enough for the company to hear, bui
William had good sense enough lo heed il
not. lie ireateU t?iem all witti dial respeci
due from one person to another. Just be
foie ihe company dispersed, Elkins, JaneV
beau, rcmaiked to Nelson loud enough to
be be heard by all
tVo have a load of wood al our store lo
jaw, and we should like to have you come
up to morrow and saw it.'
Very well, sir, I will go with pleasine,
replied William, 'I am always glad of a
job.'
In a fw minutes tho company had reti
ed, when Sarah remarked to William 'I
wai astonished at the impudence of El
iiir.s, but more so to see how calmly you
bore it.'
'Never mind, John has a lesson yet l
learn in life, arid the day may come when
lie will bitterly regrel his course. He
tot worth minding.'
On the morning of the nexl day.Will'nm
wenl early l store of Mr. Fosdic, the gen
i. eman with who'H Elkins was clerk, saw
I'd his wood, and received the pay. He
ibserved, however, as he occasionally saw
John and Ihe oiher clerk that no little spoil
was made of him, nil of which he bore hit
iig magnanimous spirit.
In process of time Sarah Richards be-
ranis the wife of Williams Nelson, and
Jane Walters the wife of John . Elkins.
Sarah's was a siiopla wedding, with a few
IrienJs to win.ets the ceremony, and
commenced house keeping with but
she
ittlel
furnnure in a small dwelling, which 'net form , said Nelson, ' hen you g&in
husband had bought. having laid by enough have your liberty, if you sre really detei
in a few years from his laborious buiiner-s-1 rained to bj a different mm, yon can yet be
But Jane made a great display of her wed -
ding day, and hired a large tcniment and
JU.VE 7, 1815.
i mi - .in 1 1 imhij ill'
Whit a change a few years produce!
as me wtieets 01 urns roti on, toe poor 01,
, .. i I f . II .1 . . I
,10-day become rich lo-mnrrow, and the
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m0gi wealthy enu tneir oay
8nij rag9i None can faitioin
in poverty
the future,
none can lift the vtil and penetrate the
seciel recesses. Elkins, (he husband of
Jane was set up in business by his father
He occupied one of ihe best dry goods
stands in Middle street, and for a while he
had a larze run of business. Bul he be
came inattentive to his affairs, and spent
large portion cf his time away from his
store. It was said he gambled and one or
two of his friends had seen him disguised by
liqour. Pursuing such a course he could
not long sustain himself and was obliged
to fall. In settling his affairs, it was found
that he did not possess half enough to can
cel his debts. Out of employment, fo
-everal months he n.iglit be seen hanging
round the grogtrics, till at last he removed
into the country, his father purchasing for
him a small farm,
Nelson prospered. By
prudence after a few years,
sawing wood, and entered
more congenial to his taate.
lention to his concerns, he
diligence and
he gave up
into business
By strict al
gradually ac-
'umulateil properly and
waa considered
one of the firt merchants in Portland. In
n is prosperity tie uul not for-rei he was
once poor. The Haw and horse lhal he us
ed so many year?, were placed in a cham
ber of his Iiousr, thai if ever lis should
grow proud and treat others with unkind
ness, he might take a look at them and re
member that ho once was poor. No
money would have tempted him to pail with
them.
Mr. Nelson had been in mercantile bu
siness for moro than a doxen years and
luriuc ihi'i lime lie ha 1 not i.canl a wore
especting Elkins. One morning on taking
ip ihe Advertiser, he read a paragraph.
Mating that one John Elkins had committed
some crime in INortli xarmoulli, -and was
irought to the city and committed to jail ti
iwait his Iria!. 'Thai must be my old ac
liiaintance,' said Nelson. 'I will call lo see
lnm.'
In a few days Mr. Nelson wenl tip lo
jail and entered the cell of Elkins, but he
was so altered that he hardly f knew
fiim. Tho marks of intemperance were
prominent on his lace und in his tattered
Iress. Without making himself known,
Nelson said:
'Sir, I have railed to see some of the
jinsonnrs and 1 have brought you a few
things which perhaps, may be accepts
hie.'
'I thank you for your kindness,' said the
prisoner. iNclson made oui nine oonvrisa
lion.and was about to leave when the prison
er remarked :
Do not leave yet eir. I have been here
several days and you sre the first person I
have seen, excepting the jailer and one or
two prisoners
You appear to have suffered a great deal
in your life time, if I may judge from your
appearance.'
'Ah, sir, I have I have and a greai
leal of it is owing lo intemperunce ami
i i f -,
gambling, in early lit e my prospects wen
bright, bul I ruined myself ty bad aso
ciates,'
'Have you no friends living!'
'Very few, sir; my parents have bee i
lead several years.
'You hav a family, I presume?'
I had once, but where they now are 1
cannot tell. My wife left me on ceoun-
of my habits and it is more than two year:
since I have seen her. I undeistood tha
hhe was living with a friend of hers in Bib
dtford. 0, sir, I never thought I should
come to this,' and the poor man put h i
hauds lo his lace and wept. After a mo
men! he coniinued 'If there was any hop
or ine, I knuwi I should be a different
man but no, I am loo old m em
degraded hve no friends-'
lit is never to late, my friend, to rt-
. happy
'Sir, who would employ a
r-U' h habits as ruii.e have been!'
7ron o
A limber 70
I would employ you, if I were oouvia
ced of your reformation.'
'Are you in earnest, sit!
Most assuredly.'
'I ihank you with all my heart and a
beam of hope lit up the countenance ot ine
man,ai if he hand nevet.btLre had ihe woidi
f kindness. This seems like a dream.
Degraded, ragged, friendless as I be, yoa
have promised me employment should I
live to enjoy my liberty again.'
'Upon this condition, you know, that
you will be steady.and do your best to re
spect yourself.'
I would with all my soul, anil I feel
more than I can express, ihe kindness you
have shown me.'
'Have you any acquaintances in the city?
inquired Mr. Nelson.
'Not any now. I used lobe acquaint
ed with a great many, but what
has become of them I o not know. It is
mote than fifteen years since I was in the
city before. Theie is one man I always
thought I should like to know what be
come of him.'
'And who was he?'
His name was William Nelson, and he
used lo saw wood some twenty yeirs ago
'Why do you feel a more particular in
terest in him?'
'I'll tell you why, ulihotigh I feel as
hamed of mysclf.and have repented of what
I did, times without number, lie was a
fine young man: of an excellent disposition
but poor; and,was obliged to saw wood. I
ridiculed him in company and before others
he lore it all without a harsh word or a
single retort. Would to heaven 1 haJ pos
sessed a spark of his excellent disposition.
I'd give worlds to see htm, and ask his
forgiveness on my knfes. Had I treated
liim wll, 1 iou!d not have suffered hn'f
whal I havo gone through. It has always
troubled me'
'I know that man.'
'You do? Pray tell me something a
liout him. Has ho prospered?'
Oh, yes. He gave up sawing wood
onie years ago, and is now engaged in
merchantile business''
If I thought he would speak io met and
think it no disgrace lo him, I would send
him word to co ne and see me. Nothing
would give me ss much pleasure as to ar-k
his forgiveness
'He would grant il I know.'
'Do you think so, sir?'
'I know so. And if he knew you had
reformed, you would nowheto find so true
i friend
'I am more and more anxious lo see him.
Shall I trouble you to ask him to cull and
see a degraded being!
Mr. Elkins, you shall see your old
friend, Mr. Nelson he is here r.ow--it is
he who has been conversing with you I
am the woodsawer.'
Good heavens!' and the degraded being
fell upon his knees, and wept aloud.
In a few moments he recovered himself
and in broken words and with streaming
'ears asked forgiveness of Nelaon, which
was as readily granted.
Afier remaining wwh Ekins two or three
hours, Mrf Nelson left the cell, rejiing
hat his friend had come to his senses at
last, an.l devising a plan for his releases and
u lu re welf.irr.
The crime thai Elkins had committed
was
trifling theft, while under Ihe iiilrj
ence oi ardent spirits. On the day of his
'rial no one appeared against him, and he
was discharged. Nelson immediately took
lim lo his house gave him a new suit of
loihes, and employed hiiu in his store.
Pooi Elkin's heart was filled with graii
tide to his benefactor, and he exerted him---'f
to the utmost to please him.
Elkins had been in the store of Mr. Nel
son some 12 or 14 mon'hs and conducted
himself iih the utmost propriety, when by
the arrangement of his friend his wile was
reconciled to him, and came (0 the city to
reside with her husband.
Now ihey ire happy. The past is for
ouen or remembered only to bless Heav
en for the great rhrnce ihat heen
wrought. Few that see Elkins day by rlav
'nnw the sorrow he has emhircil, pi fei
de joy that continually thrills his happy
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