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The conn's have decided that refusing to take a newspaper or periodical from the office, or removing and leaving it uncalled for, is "pri ma facie" evidence of intentional fraud. From the N. O. Picayune. Dear Pic : I can't stand it any longer. My injured feelings have become so warmed tip that they must have vent, or the consequen ces may be "disastrous. Will you allow the columns of your paper to be their safety-valve! Yours, &c. Mr. Caudle. My Wife. There was a time there teas a time. Some eighteen months ago, When waxing was our honey-moon, She didn't use me so! 'Twas 4 Robert, then, and Caudle, dear,' Or 'dear,' without the knob, But now, I don't know how it ia, She always calls me 1 Bob !' She used to sing a little song About two turtle doves That were exceedingly correct And proper in their loves ; She doesn't sing that old song now' But startles all the row By telling them eternally ' The linnet wed the cow.' When I came home of winter nights, Extremely 'high' or 'higher,' I always found my coffee hot, And slippers by the fire. But, now I find a hotter dish Than coffee, and instead , to Of taking slippers on the foot, 1 lake them on the head ! I fear she holds the ribbons, for I sometimes feel the bit , , , Drawn tightly, with a curb, until . There's no resisting it, ' ' I often think I will rebel; But 'tis no use to try, Thete is something so imperative In Mrs. Caudle's eye. : Heigho ! there has a fearful change Come o'er that wooing dream : . These wedded joys ail come on foot I think they go by steam. - - If we progress as we have, done For some few years, in half A century they'll take their flight By Morse's telegraph. , Mr. Caudle. An extravagant young gentleman having a pair of beautiful gray horses, asked a friend ho happened to be of a serious cast what he 'nought of them. 4 Why, I confess,' replied the 0Ier, 'they look extremely beautiful; but I am Jarful that your grays will soon be converted '"to duns. 1 Pete, how does your father hamper his heep, to prevent them jumping Over his fen ces v ' Oh, that's easy enough; he just cuts a hole 'hrough one hind lea,. and sticks the other thro' and then puts one of the,. fore .legs,, through' Wo for a pin.' .i4 ix .-' ; A young man idle, an old man needy. From Arthur's Magazine. FRANK. HIANIST. " Honor and shame from no condition rise ; Act well your part, there all the honor lies." Pope 44 Frank, do not be discouraged," said Squiie Rockwell to his young friend, Frank Manly, whose desponding lone, as they stood convers ing on the levee, had induced the kind old man to make inquiries about his circumstances and his prospects, which he found to be indeed any thing but Mattering. "I am discouraged, Mr. Rockwell," answered Frank ; "who would not be discouraged, situa ted as I am ? Time and money have 1 expen ded in preparing myself for my profession ; night after night have I bent over musty tomes; and what has it availed me ? 1 have been de ceiving myself, Mr. Rockwell. 1 might have known that 1 could not succeed; for had I not been blind, wilfully blind, I must havo seen that the professions were overstocked. Had 1 learned a trade, I would, at least, have been able to support my poor old mother in respecta bility, but now I am only a burden to her." 44 But, my young friend," said Mr. Rockwell, "you will gain nothing by indulging such de sponding thoughts. You have a strong; frame and stout limbs, and, while God is pleased to continue to you these blessings, you need not shrink from any difficulty. If your profession al prospects are truly as you represent them, I would advise you to apply yourself to some thing else. To regret the loss of time or mon ey will not remedy present evils; such regrets are useless, childish. You may have been un fortunate in not having learned some mechan ical art; but do not let that depress you. If you are willing to employ yourself, you need not fear but that you will find plenty to do. It is better to be an honest laborer, than a sneak ing, pettifogging lawyer. Do not bo offended at me, Frank; I may speak bluntly, but I mean kindly." " But it is hard, Mr. Rockwell," said Frank, after having spent years in preparing myself for a profession, to giro up all lose the money I have expended and the precious time 1 have consumed." It perhaps does 6eem hard," said Mr. Rock well, "but it is better that than tu o on con suming more of that time .which is so preciou3j and spending more money with so precarious a means of support. And it does not follow that you must forever abandon your profession, and the hope of rising in it; a more favorable ope ning may offer at a future period." "And I must descend, too, from the position I have hitherto occupied in society, and bear wfth a supercilious nod a cold recognition from those with whom I havo moved on an equality:" 44 Yes; the heartless and frivilous the devo tees of fashion will perhaps cut your acquain tance, but, depend upon it, the really worthy and sensible will admire you for your manly independence, and respect you more." 44 But what can I do 1" 44 You can do many thing. But your own judgment will best direct you in choosing an employment. If you do not relish labor, you might soon get a clerkship, and that will not compromise your position in society." 4' No, no not that." 44 Well, then, at the factories " " Ah, ihe, jactoncs .'" 44 Yes, Frank; you can get such employment there as will not be overly heavy, and yet be lucrative. You must conquer your pride, my yound friend, and resolve to do what your jud ment approves, and, my word for it, you will do right." 44 Well, I will think of what you have said." "'Do so, my friend ; I will see you again shortly- in the mean time adieu." 44 Ellen, Jane, Maria do come to ihe win dow ! It can't be possible and yet, tt must it is himself." " Who, Alice?" 44 Frank Manly." r 44 Well, there's nothing' htraVge' in tltat, is there?" 'f - " Yes, but there is." ,, f..,rt.v , j " Where is he cept it be your cart-man. 44 That's' it." 44 What ?" 44 Your 'cart-man is Frank Manly." 44 Impossible !" Mr. Rockwell, in whose house this conver sation occurred, rose quickly and approached the window. It was true ; there was Frank Manly, not exactly in tho capacity of a cart man, as the young lady had expressed it, but superintending the loading of a quantity of me tal, occasionally laying a hand to himself, and directing the operations of the workmen. A short smock of blue check was drawn over his person and confined round the waist with a hempen cord, otherwise he was dressed in his usual style. Mr. Rockwell regarded him for a moment with a smileof approbation; then turn ing round to one of the young ladies he said, "And why did yuti say impossible?" " Because I would not have believed that Frank would so degrade himself." 44 I can see nothing degrading, Miss Tern pleton," said Mr. Rockwell, ravely, 44 nothing degrading in the simple fact of wearing a cart man's frock, and following an honest calling." " But what does it all mean, Mr. Rockwell ?" said Miss Templeton. 44 It mean.," said Mr. Rockwell, "that Frank Manly has too proud a spirit to consent to be a drone in society. He found that he could not support himself by his profession, and he determined, like a noble fellow as he'is, with his own hands to earn a livelihood, rather than eat bread of dependence." Mr. Rockwell then related the conversation he had had with Mr. Manly, and the advice he. had given. As ho concluded, Frank turned, and observing his friends, bowed in recognition. Squire Rockwell and his daughter Alice re turned his salutation with a cordial smile, but the three young ladies deigned not to notice him, and turned away with a contemptuous laugh. Mr. Rockwell noticed the action and said : " IVIy dear young ladies I am sorry to see you display the spirit which you have. You have imbibed altogether a false notion of gentility. I will not argue with you, but tell you that the lime will come when the most imperious beau- ; ty in the city may be proud to win a smile from Frank Manly." MrJ Rockwell said no more, but soon after retired, leaving ihe young ladies to discuss the subject by themselves. Frank Manly was a young man of good abil ities, tine address, and a handsome person. His father, an extensive wholesale dealer, died when Frank was about fifteen years of age, leaving his affairs in a very embarrassed state, and after many tedious delays In the settlement of ihe ehtate, the widow finally found herself with only a small annuity, barely sufficient, with rigid economy, to support herself arid son. For herself she did not repine but for that son's sake, and on his account aloncj she was grieved. The darling wish of her heart was, to see him rank high in the world's esteem, and lo take his place among those gifted minds which have adorned our country's annals for, with a mo ther's fond partiality, she imagined him. pos sessed of all the highest qualifications of hu man r.ature. She sacrificed her comforts and even necessaries, to obtain the means to give htm an education. And Frank was not unmindful of his mother's sacrifices ; heapplied himself diligently, and mastered his studies with surprising ease. At tho age of twenty, he graduated, and commenced the'study of the law, with an eminent barrister, with whom he continued two years, when he passed his ex amination with credit and was admitted to prac tice. Frank looked forward, now to a career of honor and usefulness, and his sanguine tem perament pictured in the dim future only scenes of triumph. But it was not long before he be gan to find the reality was not so charming as he had fancied it. His attendance at his office was unremitting, but, alaa ! there came, no cli ents. Men cared not to trust the young prac titioner, when there were older and more expe rienced advocates to be had. I need not go on to describe the unvarying monotony of the twelve-month that followed his admission to the .bar. It was but a repetition of tho experience of thousands of young men of our country, who have foolishly cast themselves away upon a profession,audtdrag on a miserable existence, vibrating between hope and fenrs J wearing j the weary days -iotig with Murmuring and re- pinings. But Frank was different in one thing from this class ; he was not one who would al ways go on repining, and hoping, and fearing, for he had. a strong spirit and no common intel lect. Heiiad brooded gloomily over his situa tion without coming lo any definite conclusion, until the conversation with Squire Rockwell, which is recorded in the opening of our story. That conversation had made a deep impression upon him, and when he was left alone ho re tired to his office, and sat down to consider the matter seriously. The result of his reflections was, that he determined to take the advice of his friend. He knew he would have to forfeit the society of the fashionable in which he had moved ; that he would have to bear tho cold sneers of many, who, until now, had sought his companionship ; but he had formed his resolu tion, and these considerations could not deter him. His mother, too, when he informed her of his resolution, tried to persuade him to re nounce the idea ; but when he clearly explain ed to her the hopelessness of wailing longer for practice, and the misery of such a life of anxiety, she was a woman of too much good sense not to see that he was right, and she of fered no further impediment, though it seemed to her the death-blow to all her sanguine hopes on his account. The same day Frank made an engagement with an extensive iron manufacturer, and enter ed at once upon his duties. The insulting laugh and cutting manner of the young ladies at Mr. Rockwell's dwelling had not escaped the observation of Frank Man ly. A bitter smile was upon his countenance as he cast one hasty look behind, before turning into another street. Frank loved Maria Tem pleton, and he had had every treason to helieve i that she regarded him with favor. The blow was doubly severe, inflicted by her hands. 44 1 could not have thought," ho murmured, 44 that she would be the first to thrust me down ward. Have I been deceived in her character? I know not. I had pictured to myself Maria Templeton as a being all heart ! She pretend ed not to see me. Ah, well! How different was Alice Rockwell!" This was but the beginning of trials, but the blow fell perhaps the heavier and was more se verely felt, because of the hand that inflicted it. Such slights were of daily occurrence. But Frank had an indomitable spirit; trials, and dif ficulties, and disappointments could not arrest the purposes which, after due deliberation, he had formed in his soul. The coldness and ne glect of his former companions only nerved him more firmly to the accomplishment of his du ties. Sevnral months thus passed. He had once sought to see Miss Templeton, but had been repulsed, and then, convinced of her fickleness and selfishness, he only sought to banish her image from his heart. There was one circum stance which, probably, assisted much in pro moting this object. He visited frequently at Squire Rockwell's, where a kind welcome al ways awaited him, and in the society of the old man's daughter, he passed many 'delightful evening's. Alice was almost the only young lady of his former acquaintance who received him with the same cordiality as formerly. In sensibly she began lo usurp that place in his affections which Miss Templeion had formerly filled. A year had now elapsed since Frank Manly entered upon his new occupation. His dili gence and integrity had won for him the good opinion of his employer, and his salary, at the end of six months, had been doubled. He could now support himself in comfort, and still lay by a portion of his earnings for his mother's use. If he ever regretted the change he wafj forced to make in his habits, he had at lensi the satisfaction of having a good conscience. 44 1 have a proposition to make to you," said Mr. Rockwell, as one day he met Frank; "will yon call at my house this evening ?" Frank promised to do so ; and accordingly waited upon him at an early hour. 44 You may remember," said Mr. Rockwell, after the usual compliments had been passed, 44 that; when I advised you to apply yourself to jspmojother employment, 1 lold you that it was not necessary that.ygu should forever abandon your profession 4 1 remember, and I did cherish a hope that it might be so ; but latterly I have banished tho idea from my mind, and learned to ,be ctmtiMit with my lot It was vain to indulge such ra hope.1' 44 Not so. And I imagine the time has- ar rived when you may return and take up.; ynjir true position. I have a suit pending which in volves half of my fortune. I intend to put it into your hands." Frank would fain have persuaded his kind frieud to alter his resolution, doubting hi. abil ity to conduct so important a case ; but Mr. Rockwell insisting, it was finally arranged-jihar, he should undertake it. , , The suit was one which had excited .in itch, speculation, as the interests involved, were con siderable. Eminent counsel was employed, by the opposing party-, and all things seemed to in dicate that the case would be decided aguiiut Mr. Rockwell. The day of trial at length arrived. Frank had prepared himself thoroughly, and did noc despair of success, though he failed not to no tice the air, half contemptuous, with which iho counsel on the opposite aide regarded him when ho appeared for his client. We need not describe the minuiire of the tri al, which lasted two days suffice it to say that a verdict was rendered in favor of hi.- client, Mr. Rockwell. It was a triumph indeed ! Congratulations were showered upon him Those who had before looked upon him as be neath their notice, were now eager to make his acquaintance, and cultivate his friendship. He once more opened an office, and business pour ed in upon him. He was a made man, to user a common but expressive phrase. He was again courted by the circles in wntcn he hart formerly moved, and Maria Templeton too would fain have attached him to herself again, and she put in play all her arts to that effect, but in vain. The charm had been broken, and other attractions rendered ail her arts harmless. A notice which appeared in the Ga zette a few months subsequent may explain the. nature of those attractions. It ran somewhat: after this fashion : Married. On ihe inst., Frank Manlt Enq , to Miss Alice Rockwell, daughter; afT the Hon Thomas Rockwell, all of this city. (o was Franklin.' 4 0 you're a prentice !' said a little b'v, the other day tauntingly to his companion. The addressed turned proudly ground and -vrhilo the fire of injured pride and the look of pity were strangely blended in his countenance, coolly answered ! 4 so was Franklin!' This dignified reply struck me .forcibly, and I turned to mark the disputants more closely. The former, I perceived by hi'3 dress, was of a higher class of society than his humble, yet more dignified companion. The latter was a sprightly, active lad, scarce twelve years old, and coarsely but cleanly attired. Bm young as he was, there was visible in his countenance much of genius, manly dignity, and determinate resolution while that of the former showed' only fostered pride, and tho imagined superior ity of riches. That little fellow, thought we, gazing at our young hero displays already much of the mart though his calling be an humble one ; and though poverty extends to him her dreary, cheerless reality still he looks on tho bright er o est side of the. scene, and already rises in anti cipation from poverty, woe and wretchedness ! Once 4 sa -was Franhlin? and the world may ono day witness in our little ''prentice' as groat a philosopher as they hare already seen is his no 'ae pattern ! And we passed on, buried' in 'iieditation. Perfectlt Happy. The Marengo (Ala.) Patriot 6peaks of a negress in the town of De mopolis, who is afflicted with a galloping con. sumption, and yet so coolly does she bear it that she has had made her shroud and winding sheet, and is about having a cap made, prepar atory to her Burial, which she says will tako place before long. She wants, to. bo buried a comfortable as possible. She also sav-No-body needn't pity me ; I'm gwme to heaven, dat's sartin.' Peaches were never in greater abundancen Philadelphia than tho present 8Qjson,
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