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SPOON FASHION,
BV riU DERlCK MARYLAND
inters of grace defend us,' she liad gathered she had run so many hazard, and when
op bet 'dry goods' hiiiI made good her re- she did vouchsafe to hear hi excuses, she
(real from the room. 1 am not a coward, itill reproached him with ingratiiudo In
,'enilcmen yet, 1 am free to confess that all her behaviour, lis aaid, she behaved her
ny nerves were slightly a;itapd Who self with grot decency and suitable to her
an ah be? What can ah have warned Quality, ami mighty expectations there were
here? Were question) that could not an-jof tlm future services she would hava done
wer. Had 1 been a belisver in ghosts, I the English upon her return to her country
,iould yrobably have cone down to ths but she was taken ill at Oraveseiid, as she
in the. vewy middle of the woom, a, in the. Penydarrin, Mine Woik", i 4,5
imbii'L Ti' lliu nuium nnil I inn 'kli ai .C' f....t ,t .. . I. u - .. i I. I. '
uattn v inv .ug.na-r lil'lcri uojiiil, 1 1 (J Bl I 111' K MIS inaildlll hll.)
evway one in the woom;
Talking of peculiar situations, genlle
men,' said Mr. Tatem, '1 wan once in rath
er a singular fix myself.'
How so how was that?' said we
'I will tell you. Sageis and myself hail
gone to Cape May, that favoriu resort ol
fashion and Jolly, during one of the hottest
seasons evei got up on this continent.
was intensely hoi! Have you ever been ai
Cape Island, gentlemen?'
A goneral negative shake of tho head fol
lowed the question.
Thee permit me, as a friend and wel!
wisher to warn you against the plaee. A
more uninviting resort is not to be found
I have good authotiiy for stating that it is
only an unfinished ' 'portion of creation
They have a legend down there which rum
thus; The hands were at work on tlm
spot at the tail of the sixih day, but niilu,
. . - . n ,-. a 1 1 . ' I.I
overta'uii ' them, iney ",prt .,
suspend operations, and thus the island wi
lt ft incomplete'.' To those who are famil
iar with the locality, this is ceriamlv a plau
sible story. I have more than once hear-!
it called the jumping off place.'' Sunshiiif
and sand knee-deep are the strongest in
ducements to pay a second visit. To bi
6ure, they say something about the advan
tages of sea-bathing but look at the risk,
A you venture beyond your nose, the tin-dcr-tow
carries you out. and death b)
drowning is inevitable. After which lul
low 'grappling irons.' and limn the dignih
of a 'coroner's inquest!' The spot is die
tinguished by a half dozen stunted trees,
two oi three apoligies for hotels, and thrct
or four cabins painted red
'But the story. Mr. Tatem the story '
All in good lime, gentleman. I said Sa
gers and myself were foolish enough to g
down. Some two or three thousand peoph
were there when we armed, and ever)
nook and corner was 'jam-full.' After rf
pealed solicitation, we finally succeeded n
gelling a small room with ibo oiivilt-go ol
bleeping two in ii bed. Tho thermomeiei
at 90 and two in a bed! thought is a warn,
ball) of iiFell'!'
'Don't descend to particular, but give n
ihe 6:oiy.'
Certainly In the room adjoining our
slept luo beautilul girls Miter who, lm
reasons best known to :nv-lf, shjll be
narneles". O.ie night about a week affi
our arrival, I had gone early to bed, not
wishing to participate in any of tho abo:ni
ruble 'hups' that wets given at our hutel.'
Pooh, pooh! ii's . ghost story,' said ,'a
than.
No genilpman.
Then you were ducked with cold wa
ter.' remarked Mr, Blanchard.
'Wrong again! Although a cold bath
would have been acceptable at t!io moment.
I had been aslrrp for some time when 1
was awakened by the mott musical voic
imaginable, which said
'Zate suppose we. la j ipoon fjufuon'.'
Lay ho?' inqni'ed I.
'Gracious heavene! whrre am I?' fj'icn
latod my unknown bedfellow jumping three
feet from the bed, lik she (for it was a wo-
grave with tlx conviction indelibly impress
'd upon my mind that I had actually been
n bed with one of the long faced gentry
'Well, what took place ilmn? Who was
he?'
'U patient, you shall know everything
The two young ladies before mentioned sa
opposite to me at me tame, i lud a vert
lainl suspicion that one ul'ibcm vs h pxrt
o the transaction, end in order lx remuvi
It doubt, the next morning at breakfast, t
nquired
'Miss H. shall I help you to a liltlo ol
this outlet?'
'If you pleasp, sir.'
'Will you have it spoon fashion!' s:iid I
arelessly.
'I'he deep blush that mantled her hand
io me face told more plainly than won
that she was my ghost ol the preeedin;
night. Having gone up without a light
she had mistaken my room (r her own
and but for tho 'spoon fashion' arrangemen
Sabers would have probably discovered Us
in bed together. I am happy to add , geir
ilumcn, that the affair bad a ipasant de
nouement. M.ss B. and myself aie no
cmgnged to be married. When the cere
inony takes place you shall bo prp.snt, anr
if you di) not pronounco irr lliu lovelies
and most accomplished ol licr spx. then
will nnhfsiiatingly admit that thpre is ro
mance in the phrase 'spoon fashion.'
n,r TUIW !NI) M AKIil U'l'i -!' I HI
PRINCESS POCIIM'.ON I'AS.
It was in this yeir (1GI2J that the mar
riage of Pocahontas took place, and it wa
die accidental retdt of 'i act of treachery
scarcity prevailed in ,Iaincto wn. Cap
lain Argil was despatched to the Putonn
for i carro of coin.
Herfi he teamed thai Pocahontas was liv
ing at no gieat di-iancH from him. . I J o p i n
dial Powaliatan, in order to ransom hi'
dmahlrr, would nfi'cr provision, he entic
ed tier on board his vessel ami sailed P
Jamestown; where she was kept in i
4at8 of hnnorabto napl viiv Powhatan
more indigmnl at such treachery than over
come bv mi'ifoiliipe. rejected the demand nf
i ransom, but promised, if his daughter
ere retored. to forget the injury, and up
oly the wants nf the colonists. lJutiii
lier residence in the settlement, Pn''ahnn.in
oade such an impression on Mt. U'df1' h
vounij man of rank anion;; the senler.s tin1
ln ofTi-red his hand tin 1 solicited the ron
put nf y'o'vhai-irt to their oiart i in Tliis
was about to embark for Virginia and died
in thai town a very devout Christian, 'lis
said, leaving only one son. named Thomas
itrtlle, whase posterity now il.mrish in Vir
ginia, and ciij y lainls dsceudt'd lo tliein
as ihe heirs ol the Piincess Poehahontas.
Frond History of the United Stales.
lluxh;' said sh 'lush.' putliiij; hei
hand ud to his mouth, 'my hustle has all
hitched round lo one side.' V. 0. Del
was pranled, and the ceremony was pr
firmcd widi oieat pomp. 'I'he old kmc
was ever al.er the linn friend of the colony
mil this event had a very favorable ejector
h neighboring Zi'dians, n treaty was eon
hided with the Chiceaiioniinies, who lo be
called Eiijilisliin"). coi-.sen'.fd to aed'f-t tbi
-olouisis with ilfir arm-i in w,r, a,:. I le
peacfl viih tlieir provirtinu.
The rccepiion and m-ini.igo i'f Po.'t.hon
las in I'.ugland, whnlier slie acsMMipjuiM:
her hiifbunl, are thus dcseiibed by Sl nor
Kn. g Jaines' queen s,nt! cport paid l.tr the
same honor ih.it was due: t. a V. i. op'an la
Iv of the nam'? quality, aftct they v-ere in
oin'ed by Captain Su i;h w!;at n rn :es ehr
!iad done the English nation; and pi ituistr
ly ho'v she bad saved the rapuirs life.
when tits bead v?as upon the bhi' k. But i;
seems before this princes married Mr.
liclfe, she had b 'en given to understand
dial Captain Smith was detd; for re was
die first man she had tn her biTcCiinnt up
A 'Ri'DlC'MCNT.
'No; let the eagla i hniga his plnme,
The leaf us hue i he (lower iis b.oom.
But lies around tho waist were spun
Thai could and woultf and weru undone
Many evenings have not elapsed since
mii-ic, with its voliijiiiuus wel I, i esouu
led in one of fiur public, saloons, and
Btighi lamps shone o'er fair women and
brave men;'
ye, women as fair and men ao'hrave
ever assembled lo pay to Ddine; Terpsi
oi e. It was on the occasion of one ol
ur public balls, and all that (jiieiy and
v'aiieiy prevailed which aro so peculiar
y ch.i' acit Tesiic of tlctjaiit intfi cou s
Hid iffloed society in A'-?W Oi leans. lo
h it set (Unc d ih da' keyed girl of ihe
North, with auburn locks ami aile mo
ion. '2 . a gciit ril l ulo ills diesse.
vere Lull less; it least, I hey were fash-
I inatjl", and a g' t.ai u -ste was uesioiven
hi the drcisio ot ihe hair. Ol the
Dale members present it is uiincceni.ii j
o speak ai any length; they were a.
iPat and as spi nets as polished p:ileu
leather shoej, kid gloves, and wluu
est" could uiakt: I lit. in.
any, there wis oim whuss evident z
'inn aoce with city life, and a.ipiiein
losoiiSiijtica'ed ai -liesness, am acieu tut
iiteniion ol more thin our; lojUer on
o Vienna.' Siie was still in lior l ei
j 1 1 m t veigint; into woomaiiliOn.l
.7 lose wuh all its sweet leaves folded.
Her dies-; was sjcIi us i l'.ii imjd mod
sie would no) Mid I'll1, and tlmO;li
0 lie what awk v r I, she daiiC'd not n t -
i act fully. The. t c.i I- she Came in
lorn the tavern prt of ihe L'.ta'e lo pay
visit lo so Hi e c 1 1 v ciiit-i risJ, and they,
vnhoui n.uch iii.ikio Uj loi the met
mo, prv vaikil oo lu r ut acc)iiij,ii!)
them to Hie ball, for which ihev had
I ( k (.' 1 S of i:vitatinn. i,.Uve hoaiit)
he wanted none, though sho ceilanily
id in neeil ol that easy ele
iiiinner winch intercuuise with ich ied
society alone teaches. A jooud penny
I wool ! he a uiember of ihe 'upper
h imainl,' noticed her in a ilinc'; and
'onki'ii; at Ik i lliioiii;!) his (ywzzn
' h id l!m iiiiiliut.ry lo reiii n k in
n atidihlit tout: of voice, lh.it 1 1 !.'
!(dl'W.ll)!l! HOOil Winking, vhfl IS tho lOtlS
nowaul, art krt'J CiVttaW I liaVd tVaW
..en.'
'llu'-h,' s.id thr permn to w lnm -
poke, '.hit i , (miii ; the
niy rhiki ol' the nchcsi plantsr io tin
Stai. ?'
'Aw,' said ihe cmu'y pors-', lint a'
ui'.j the fuse. I M.oil'i not liitv an,
il-j'M'sion inys 11 ti n if. y a plu.inliou
ud a hood f-v! of n.'i.ies, 1.J n m
I -ll !! !) Jtvac f.,i :liei:tl ret.
When AT- !l,.d li.ii.nH. I he)
ti.nca ai.d '.iben l.rr mm', ibis jjiiiilc
oian in st r.rcii id a nil'.- rjoo.u", vt as
h.-i.iilii polpe how, .b a Ike. I hc-r if In
.vouWi not hsve ,ii . vv of daucio
wish hei i:i 'he m xt set.?'
So isplied, wiih.tvii(h irijcoioij
fie?, 'cettainly,' for in tru'h she set-inciJ
'o I ke ihe amusement.
Puces w-ie oid -red to brt t tlceo for
he next S' t, and hi le i out lii unso
phislica'ed hen ess Sns ilaoced with
li'eai fpir.l ltd ab.iut tha middle of the
hnil liure, when eheabrup'iy d prt:
ctpiutoly rviiied lo h'-r s:at, Ifaviiij;
her p'litter slonft in his c'nry.
'Ie w.s thunclci i tick couWl not sc
n. and I maktt ro dcubi he had prom
io marry her when he w8 in h-r faiher's.ccuni tor socn conouci; inr iiiu-j as n
, , . . . ,-, ,.,. i,., leivo htr cu'.lil for kiiuwi'');, lie had no'
court: lor when he csme to wait upon titr,.' . . '
, , . , anticiti.t ol that sr would s' t va bin.
m her arrival in ii.glariL, sho appeared '
" " rue!) a triik inai. i ollowirg nor o-
,.i. priced, turned away Item hiPi wuh , . , . MrM'sed her
inany' w.iuld have jumpeil further, bill wanttntmost scorn and resentment, and it w as! jn a tone rd' ilisplea-tu e saynitr.. 'Aad-
of room prrmilted no striking display of a
gilny Here was a situation for a modest
hi mi.' Btfoit) 1 cou'-d say 'angels and inin-
some lime before khn would be prevailed al))c, tn what may 1 altwihtite conduct
' . , . . .. ,1 . t I ! . '
iv mi to see lion, 5nn could noioiiievr
tiny in mi would have deemed her, for whom
A K AO IT Y CASE.
Mr. Henson, a shoemaker, who resi
ded at VVoodend, nuar the "pot where
the V illag House is now iep', was no
rem.ir kable for acu eness in hi inenl..
perceptions. llt kept for sale in iIip
front nf hi shop a few IiNIh matter
most called lor by the neighbors, sucl
is ot'iT, Citntiies, nun, oreau, yc. urn
'iiornin a wag stopped in and ptirchas
d a brittle of beer. Ha stood tiikina
a few :nomtnls, and (ioally slid thai In
vas souy be hid purchased the beei,
ind requested Mr. Ilenaon lo exchsngr
it for a lo a f ol bread as the price was lh
otmfi. l o ilns the, worthy cordwainei
readily ssien'ed: t hi war took ihe los
eat it while in ihe shop, v-t he was go
loft out, the vender h e (,i t ai i n !y remin
ded hirn that ho had no! paid for tin
bread.
'Cei'iainlv I have paid for Ihe bread, I
4ve you the b.rr f,r ji.
'Ii'it t n you haven't psid me fur the
beer.'
'I ilitlo'i ttka thn beer It ii befor
vou at (his moment.
Tho worihy Crispin was abounded.
Hi looked sedately, nd rubbed hit
'ortheail, but all lo no urpoe" Tin
ca'e was snll a mystery.
1 1 ue said he, 'you tve me a hot 1
of heer for iho hie nl, od as 1 st ill Imve
he bottle cf b .t r I can'iih' m and pay foi
hat; but I hid bo'h. Ooe imw is fj;oiie
t nil I leceivud no iiioorv.' Ti en he a
41'in nravely coosoleit.-d thi matter, and
iinally, abiupily brika cul wiUi lliu con
clusion ;
Scualh, tk jl.nejihhor, il Is just as
into it.'
i 1 I 1 1
piece 01 snaie, ami tit the suiiii'iso of
7 0 irrite in various Colors with the
same Pen Ink and. Taper. Tak a shell
he woi kmen, n iroj; leaped out of th,,,01 I);,'n" l"t,1 wel "uma l,iirls "f 'di a so-
deJt. hen firsl ohservfd, it ait wr- 'ol'" carbanale potass which iiiust
ed very weak, and though oflnri! z .Jb diluted with watprso as not to appeur
"mi til erawl only with d Hi uliy. (J , on the p .per when dry. Wel soma other
CIost examination, sev-ral pJcul mm parts with diluted muriatic sci.l. ,,r ,th
ties were observed; . eye were lull L.ice nf lemons. Some mber ,.. n..v h,
siZetd, though it could 1101 .see, a, u,)on
ouching the rye, it ivuuos no (elini.
l'here is a lint) indicating where iIh
nouth would have b-ieo, had it not bvo
Mnlioed; but the mou b h-t never been
pfiied. Several deloi nyiti vo,- wer A
o ohsei vahip; and the spine, whicri lias
icen forced to tlevelope ii.self in ao an
ulnr form, appears a swfficieni proof of
is having wrown in .1 veiy conliopd
pice, ev n if ihe hollow in iln pitjc 1 f
hale.by conespondi g to th : shao of nh
hack; lint nol place Iho nitt er beyond
11 1 1 . riii
eaooaiiie riouo! ihe nog continurs
n sizo and weight, ihougd no food CO'
ie given lo ii;ind ms viulily is preset v-
d only by breathing through Iho thin
kin covmmi the lower 1 iw. .Mr. V
EHis, with tho vievv of giving his priz
s much publicity as posible, hs ilepus-
ed it at the iew Ion, rihyr, where
is exhibited as 'Iho greatest woihIpi
n the world, a frog found in a sione 45
eel fiem the surface of the eon ti whti-
has been iiving wilhoui fujd for the
jsl 5000 year!'
vet with a diluted solution of alum, an J on
others with an infusion of nut-galls, (water
in which bruised or pulverized nut-jr-ills
h ive been sieeped. None of thesa prep,.r
Hons muit be so strnng as to color the paper
my. When these are dry, take s me fine
ly powdered sulphate of iron, and rub it
liiihtl on sumo parts of the paper thai have
b ien ivpt with subiarhonaia of p.ilass, am)
infusion of gills. Then wuh ihe joico of
vi;!?ts or of ihe leaves of red cabbage, write
m the paper as usual with a pen The ink
is of iisidf a faint purple; where the paper
'i wet with 3"id, fie writing will be bright
red, 011 the subearbouaie of potass il will
take a bfl.iuhful groan; on the alum it will
be brown; on the sub-carbonate of poius
ihut was rubbed with powdered solphaie of
iron, it will hu a deep yellow, and on the
infusion ol g ills that was ruhht-d with pon ¬
der, it will he black. The juice of violets
will lake a biilliatl yellow 011 tho alkali, if
ii be 6tioii The juice of vi ilets or red
cabbage may be kept a long lime by means
of I ti e addition ol a few drops of alchohol;
rnJNACITV OF THE ROHLV
A corresiiotidonl of ih M t .zine of
Natural in-tory relates the fullowine "r lht) lei"ea 'oe (1,'ied b w lire' ail'!
exlraoidiuary instance of iherubio (Kty'thus may be kept ready for ine; and il is
ihaca Hubecilla); Heari.ig one Wai -jonly icqusite lo steep them in hot water,
riling in tree adjoining my house, I in order to prepare Ihe ink at any ti ne.
was iii'luccd to place en the window
A WORD I'O YOUNG MEN.
Wishing, and sighing, and imavmiuir,
A Moduhn Newton -A dehatinft st-
tiety out to Mirhigiii had Ititly ul
nilt.'.l lor d'-C is'io'i lint silhj -ct, '.Iocs
tho woi id 20 10110 I or 1I0' s it no1?' Pne
h lir reui 11 k)d that lirt dul not propose
t b cid"' lliere was any doubt 011 lh
. . . . r . l- I
t'l'o -ct, out 10 'letc o tui tiij uraiors
i'l'ter the lir-t speaker had occupied a
ioiioi ten mtuu'es in the discussion, In
at down and was succeeded by one t!
he 'lights' of ihe town, who tJcliveitd
linns. II thus;
'Il (lit! woi Id wis round, it would'
lie 1 Hj.nl.ir an I even as it ii, AUet
you'd travelled a liiiln ways, youd be
gin lo slide and slide, ail') burieby yrni'd
uuihlft (dial Iho edge it you dulu
catch ho d '0 so'iie'hiog lo hold on by.
villi 'h 01 they iaik ol stihnu round the
woi Id'. Uiy II 1 lie wol liJ was ruuiui
ind went 100 id as ihey say it ilid, the
ciipliog d have no'hin,; to do, but tie his
ship to a tree, and tt'tl go, rotrvl nf 11-
l! My opooin ut Ins ii.'.ked, 'II tin
world tli)cS 0"! gi iiMjiiu, t.mv does me
uti tl round to Ihn light jiUcm again.'"
I an.-ivir lor a very plain leasm, when
1 iloii'i 'it's m 1I.11 1; y o;i catit 'e it!'
Tin" 1' s.tid the ch.iirmart, and Ihe
youn rtan -a l down, and H was sever-
il nini'i!r b. ini" 011 recovered from Ihe
Hidden sn.ieK iiis iin igioaiton nail exp?
en need iii.HKjcio oi me 01 mors 11
jonres, who, .11 t lifl K j i 1 ii ioo of lh
toiif, aif ff.qi'.Mtly lost 111 Iho obfun-
ilit-OI 0! list 1 H-1'
1'ROO'j IN Si'ONKS.
We h ive t.v I'-d iippitenily well au
li'.fliiticaitd iiislaiices on cchi I ii fini-
md toitls having b'.'eu found eo'loset'
ill miTises ni loek, lo thti ini-l'ior id
vliich tiierc w is io prtcptitile mfeii-
ofiiiiiitss. I, ins been ihe fislnoo,
lowtVSTj wiin iiaturtflis's.-'o d soiisj al
ii, h cases on ihe asiumption lint (her
nust have been some cn-fi or opuoint
by which the aiiim:il was inlini'ieii whih
1 enibijo, or while in a very yun po
stal'-; 00 one, so tar as wp are awaie.bi-
ieving thai ihe sperm or young anion!
oiay have been enclosed when Ihe rock
was in the process of formation at tht
io'.lom of shallow waters. VVhatevpi
mny be the true therTy regarding im-
m,ls bo eticloied, ih-ir hisiory is cer
lair.ly one of the iiljjheat interest, am
widiool aiteinpting to aolve tho problem
wn piett nt t.ur re;.d' rs with an i.istanc
taken from tl.o mining .lourntl of Jinu
such as you have ju-l been guilty of? aiy 18, 1 S 15: -A few days since, as
Vou accept tiiu fut a pawliuw, and liien IniiiiUj natii'jil W. was working
siii a buaul ifoll Siufled s;it citiien cf thi
btii!, in ihe hope lhat t would siirac
tho iiltenlioii of his living b.oihci.
Ner was 1 disappointed. 'I'he sorg be
came lfiulir...iid.iu .W,'fy raui.;., ami
far as the window. Sniittlv ai'er h
.lew Up 1 1 o 111 ins lite, a 1 ti rnnle so viu-
fin ai'aiu on ine sion u specimen, bs
0 ibiow it from a he'ght ol two slorie:
'ii ihe ground pii'Sding i even wniii
iilln.g, and couliotiiig its visit-r, c
when down. I then perched 11
n no empty b.iX in tin; J aril H e liv
ninl rriiianicd within a lew leel oi- in.
ill the tim ; and directly I hail v lim
1 few paces the attack was icm-wet
with double vigour, and sa ohs'inalely,
hit I con1. 1 ei!y have caught die li
nig conibaiant.
On my withdrawing the sniffed bin!
roui the unequal coineni its opponent re
iiitued his place on the box, sunning ahou
with an expanded tail and erect muiude,
il claiming and pronouncing a victory. 1N0-
icing the bird 10 be rtili hovorieg abiml tht
dace, replaesil mv iilulleil specimen on
he window sill securing 1 he sianj by n
iriidawl; anil hardly bad 1 dtnid so before
ihe robin resumed ihe war by seuling on
the head of his unconscious foe, diging and
picking al it wuh such ft-rwciiv and violeot'e
ihut had I not interfered, the niter destruc
tion of my poor speeimen inusl hava ensn
ed- Thri expeiiinent nf course was not r
iipived, bul the robin during me rosi ol the
dav kepi watch in the ioiineiliate ueleli
h.ith" ..I, and ei'oiinoeit eliiuiioj h 1 a times
it dctiatio oven in ihe nhade ul the Li'tisiug
MO!) URN I'tiCl'liV.
The folhtwii.g delccuh'e liulo morsel is
n exira-1 f'nra poein,' furiushsd by a.
,'oiraspondetil nf iht Norihern CabiuPt nvei
iho signature of 'Sy noiicinijus.' Truly tht
poets ata nol al! doad yet!
ih.irf whs a man in Canada.
a cobler by tra.lti
ti is mi'rriail him a hiustim wifa
a ii! alter words she du d
he martisd next buty
bur cheeks wcih like the inse
bur eys like sparkht? Iiaions
i i un vurtur did diacioie
she settled down in Stockholm
upor. a pce of land
and mars they bill all for there ua
a log fi tin si And a bar.-i.
and die tiinng of gieatnees, s lid Wijliain
Wirt, will never make you i:,!'?;!'v.B."'
ii-s? Head Foster on decision of charac
ier. That hook w ill tell you wh it is 111
vim r power to accompli!'. Vou iniisl
aiid up yoi.r hiins and go to work with all
the iiidoinnii'tblo energy of Hatinh.A sea'
ling ihe Alps. It i ynur dmy to make tho
uosl t.dt'iits, time, and ippnriuiiities.
Alfred, King id Ungiaud. though he per
lortiii d more, business iliau most ul hto eob
p ets, stdl found time to study.
Franklin, in the midst nl' all his labor?;
mind lime lo dive to tin) dpihs of philoo
ihy, and exnlora an uti'.rwdden path of sci-
'liep
Ficderiik tho Oreat. with an Empire at
Ins command, in the mi'.Lst of war, and 1 n
he eve of batlledVund time lo revel 111 ;.ll ihe.
r . 1 ti 1 1 r.. .... 1 ; ..... '1'
cliarms ill piiiiostinny, .in.i iruo m
ill the luxuries of teaming.
Boiiaparto with Europe at his disposal,
md kings al his ante chamber begging for
vacntil iliroi'.KS, am! al the head of ihoiissnds
if men whose destines were auspend-d 011
his arbitrary pleasure, had lime lo converse
with books.
And young men who are confined to la-
!ur or oilier business even fwelve hours 111
, 1 . . . . f ... 1 ..1 : .
die (lays., may ukb iwo moots 01 nn is
eft for sniiiv, and which will amouni lo
;wo monihs in tho year.
Is that nothing? Ak Elihu Burrilt, Ask
Simpson the great u. llliPinaticlan A-k
l.-i -i-hi I, die fust of astronomer; ounp
, . . 1 .
on worked at too wpvel s inoin ami
llersctiel was a poor fifer boy in the army.
I, el votir own txpei ionnt of what can
e dt ne 111 one year st'Ule the question
.vheiht r to acquire ns?full information by
ei;i.-t,ir and hard study, be pricttcable or
Itsitable.
PF.USEVEKANCH
Al! the peifoi malices of Ionian art, nl
vliich we look wiih praise or wonder, aie
.ostaiicis of the resisiless fmce of persever
sin e; 11 is by thii lhat the quarry bct.om-s
1 pi ran, nl, and ihaudistant countries ere it
oiled by canals, li'amanwas lo ennipiio
ihe iffeei of a single stroke of ihe pn-k a..;
,r of oo impiession nf the spade, wuh ih
general tlesigr.and lasi result, he would be
overwhelmed by the sense of their oispro
junior.; yet those petty operations, inm
santly entninned, in lime surmount il !
. . . .
Thi nreser.t R-volu i'in in Mexico, is grcattst dihicuiiy, and muunlaitis are hie-
lie tenth since il tint w od lliu Spauisli'ed, oteans hounded, by the slender foi-.v ot
yoke in 1 S 10. I u 11. 11 bcir.gj. D-, Ju'iiuJti.
In just about 3 mon.h from ibts
iherd was a tiouthcr cry
that he had gavu bur pison sluf,
Od fur to msko bur dy.'