Indiana American, Volume 15, Number 50, Brookville, Franklin County, 10 December 1847 — Page 1

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-if. v. eta toumon obrtiii isTBamrra, oia o.RTrrr't r ruin as. BY C. F. CLAltKSOX. BROOKVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1847. VOL. XV NO. 50.

A M E R I C A N. DROORVILLE, INDIANA. FRIDAY, DEC. 10, 1847.

FOR PRESIDENT IN 1S4I, Gcn.ZACHARY TAYLOR. "In na cw aan I permit myself to ba the aandidaia rnT pnr. " yld "r" to vnr "heme. ." The pod of alt parties, nd th Xational ooA wo;d be my great and absorbing int." Gen. Tayhr We have not received the Governor's Message, and we are not very particular if we never do. WHIG MEETING. TU Whigs of "Old Franklin' are hereby notified thai a meeting will be held ct l be Court House in Brookville, on Saturday, tb 25th da of December inst. for the purpose of appointing Delegates to tbe State Convention to be held at Indianapolis on the 12t.ii f January next. Business of inapt Uuce will command the attention of ali Whigs, who feel an intereel in checking the presumptive encroach ensnta of executive power, and awarding to well earned merit its due reward. Turn out. add let' have a demamtrath'i worthy the cause we espouse. ROUGH As READY." Brookville, Dec. I, 1S47. SUerage Passenger la Eternitg The congregation who worship in one of the gorgeous churches in New York, are about to construct a separate and cheaper place of worship for the poor. Thin, says the New World, is making steernge passengers of the poor oa a voyage to eternity. An Albany barber, while exercising its art upon a dram-drinker one Sunday, chanced to open his customer's mouth, whereupon he was threatened by a bystander with a complaint for opening a rum hole on the Sabbath. Cruel. A lady called at one of our fltores a dty or two eince, and inquired of a vnung clerk for "crewel. Not willing to appear ignorant, nor exactly corapretiending ber, he handed down a regular twisted cowskin. Why,' aaiJ the lady, 'thai is not what I want.' Well, replied the boy, 'that is the eru tllest thing J know f. Asiatic Choleha. The Pirn Presee says that the people are alanned at the approach of the cholera. ft adds: As yet, there are several circunUoces wlncl ought to give us confidence. Its march it ao longer the same, as it moves from norlb to east, and very slow ly, being the contrary of wat occurred m 1831 and 1832. At that oriud to invasion caused an explosion in all direction, and it quickly attacked Russia. Poland, Prussia, Austria, Kn, land and Franc-?. It has already ceased io appear ia the ports of the Sea of Azof. It has scarcely left any ,. in ll tpcca null Atprv lull! v annnra to be reauren e to me P'" this scourgo in ihesourihern provinces of the Russian empire. Neither i it a reason that because it has appeared In some : towns of Russia it should come to Frrnce. he reassured as to the progress ot According to these considerations, it ia uol prohab'e that it will visit us." The National states that the Minister ol Commerce hascomrniaoianed M. M. Beau, Monnerei; and Cantour, or the Faculty of Paris, to proceed to Moscow, Odessa. and Trobiznnde. to study the march of the cholera in those towns. The Liverpool Mercury announces the death of a aoldier in . Dublin by this terrible disease. In Warsaw its approaches were looked for with great dread. Adcei Using. Never neglect to read the advertising department of a newspaper ssys ihe Philade'phU Leger; if yon would know what U concerns every one to know where to lay out your money to the best advantage. Competition ia at its height. and those who have anything worth buy lug, or good bargains to offer, always advertise. They know it is the sure way to do a brisk business, and by selling quickly they are able to sell cheaply. Therefore, If you would save yourself much trouble, vexation, and loss of time, read the advertisements. Keep the run of them and you will have no difficulty.' Smart. The Tribune haa the follow Ing poser: A poor fellow waa yesterday broughtbefore one of the police justices, charged with the crime of being intoxica ted. The justice interrogated him "Well, what do yon get drunk and come here In ihis condition for?" "See here," was the reply, uttered with the hiccough and tceeuiuMionofdrukenrr.es. -What do you give licenses fori" "I'm a done sucker " as the child said when his mother weaned hiai. A GREAT B AUG A IX. THE underlined i owner of a COTTON FAC TORY jnst newly finished, on the White Water Ca ol at Brookville, Indiana, 40 milet from Cincinnati The establishment now contains 1000 spindlet, wit) poer from the Canal to nronel them. Also, nower to run three rnn of Burr Mill Stones, at nie;M, if i ne establishment is all new, ana in eomf ieie oran, on which can be marie from 4J0 to 50tj bs. of yarns ner day. The proprietor mast raise some eeadv mones. and lor that purpose proposes to tell the one half of the aboe establishment at a (rreat sacrifice. Capitalist! will find it rreatly to Weir advantage to look into the matter, as an inresimrnt can be made yielding a eery neavy per cent. Although the canal is not iarlgable to Cincinnati, yet from CxmhnAre I. Brook' ille, it is in goodorsL- ?..tci jtnrint; purposes. f VOODS. Brrokvitle, Dee-J - " Daily ;iejj. . " copy to tk.am'tof9. i ..u V ; eiebniv ..fllce. has? oi cl" ' ?.SBa. 1 I.OOD FANCY i rW i O wd immediate1 'V 1 A sinsle man wn!.?e preferred. Apply JOHN HOWARD, P't V ;o-?w sear th Seminary.

T II E TIMES. Destivctive ConJJagiationFitt Buildings Conmled Loss near $5000. On Saturday morning lest, al'aboul half past 10 o'clock, the stoie house owned and occupied by Mr. J. G. Denting, fronting Washington St. on the east side of the Public Square, was disco ered to be on fire. The alarm was given and our citizens rallied to the scene of devastation. Every exertion was made to top the progress of the flames, but, not having the assistance of an Engine, all efforts were fruitless. The stock of Goods heloneine tn Mr. Deming together with his household furniture; the contents of Mr. Palmers Drug Store, of Mr. Horn's Saddlery; of the Messrs. SiddaH's Drug store; and the household furniture &c, belonging to William P. Mayo, were mostly saved, but in

a somewhat damaged condition. But for the timely exertions of our citizens, and strangers, in tearing away the frame Pork house belonging to J.C. Hubbard, his large dwelling the North end occupied by Mr. Church's Hardware Store would have shared the fate of its neighbors. The atore house of the Jones', situated across the street from the rue, was at one lime in great danger, but promptitude in blanketing the roof, saved it. The Post office pipers, and their stock of goods were removed. Several other houses in the immediate vicinity were much endangered by the fire, but none were burned. The building destroyed were owned by J. Ruddick (loss estimated at $1500; J. V. Horn (loss about $400;) Dr. Jackson! (loss 3 or 8400) and J. G, Deming. (loss! $2003.) With the exception or the last named gentleman the greater part of whose goods and buildings were coverd by insurance the whole row will be an entire loss. The fire is supposed to have originated from a crack in Mr. Detning's stove chimney flue. Columbus Jnd. Gaz. Dec. 1st. The public is reminded by the New York Express, that in the Congress which is to assemble on the 6th of the nrxt month, erery member of the House of Representatives, has been chosen bt single diutricts, for the first time, we believe, since the organization of the National Government in 1789. For this reform the nation is indebted to the Whig Congress of 184 1 "2, their political opponents having since abandoned their attempts to repeal the taw, and the Sta'es of New Hampshire, Georgia, Mississippi, and Missouri, which at first resisted it, and illegally elected their Representatives by general ticket, have finally found the system so popular with the people of these States that their respective Legislatures have permitted the general law to go into effect by adopting the district system, and iheir Representative! to Congress have been elected under it. Sahta Axa hai fought steadily and earnestly, if not succeta'ully, ever since his return to Mexico, and, aa it will be seen by his Manifesto, even when stripped of power, 'falls with bis face to tbe foe, denouncing those who think or talk of and exhorting his countrymen to jcnn, - nj contend to the laat against our arms. The q,leBlj0llt therefore, recura with more force than ever, why was ho ever permitted to return to lead no and animate his nation! or what reason had the Administration for aupposmg that be would favor tbeir aetign against hia own country! l ne mystery haa never been clesred up. And it eeema that no charge of insincerity or treachery has ever been brought against aania Anna, which would have been the case had he made any pledge or giver, any ground for supposing that he would bave lavored oeace. On the contrary. Santa Anna has alwaya openly and boldly asserted that he came to lead the war, and that he has ful filled his mission. That there are matters connected with this business kept conceal ed, we have never doubted; lor we cannot believe thattha Administration committed so egregious a blunder as to permit Santa Anna's return merely in the hope, or lor a chance, of his turning traitor! This would have been gambling with high state mavtera in earnest, and would well entitle those concerned to the condemnation if rot execration of every American. Alexandria Caxeite. Botton TTa'tr JTofki. The corner stone of Beacon Hill Reservoir, the prin cipal structure connected with the iniroI . r - a.. 7-1. duction of tbe waters or vocnuuaie ajaD nto the city of Boston, was laid on Satur day last. 1 he ceremoniea appear io nave ' A . 1 - .1 .1 rx( been highly ircposmg, n uio si it.. u..rs tho occasion is very inter esting, as giving an idea of the stupendousness of tbe works, vaeir pn'gtoea u , The work, it appears, is one nan completed The expenditure nae aireaay been f 1,500. Otio, ana meoujiri Sm as-his opinion, that including interest to be charged on construction, me enure expense will Tall within three millions. This ia nnt more, we believe, than a third f the cost of the uroion mcr .,i.i.v vm Vnrl- exclusive of interest. ina water is to be brought, the Mayor Bays, 'in an oval brick aquoduct over eix leet in i:u. .k.,t four; pen ana a uau mtiea tlCIKUV, " , , from Cochituate iane iu ; j,.,h.rrPii itself into a reservoir of more si... ...om. acres in extent. From Brookthfl water is forced by its own prts sure through pipes of 30 to 35 inches in .ti.mPter. 10 the two reservoirs in the city; m.p one on Mount Washington at South Boston, which will contain superhces of 7l),lK)0 feet, and the one on Beacon Hill ef 38,000 feet. The latter is to be raised on arrhos aix feet above the spot whara we ...i..l' ia io suDPort a pond of tbe lonth of fifteen feet. "d will contain . full, three millions of gallons. Aa to when the wora win oa cumpicicu the Mayor says: riie line of pipes between Boston an Brookline and in the city, win amouni io a little over 60 milea in length, of which more than 30 will be laid this autumn, ano the reaidue ba in position to be put down at the opening of the spring. Such is the

progress or the wort that 1 can have.no

doubi that the waters of Lake Cocbituale will be delivered in the city of Boston within twelve months from this day. Marbiag. Wherever woman plights ber trotb, under the sky of Heaven, at the domestic hearth, or in consecrated aisles, the ground is holy , the spirit of the hour is saciamental. That it is thus felt, even by the most trivial, may be observed at every wedding ceremony. Though the mirth may be fat and furioua before or after the irrevocable formula ia spoken, yet at that J point of time, there ia a shadow on the meat ltughing lip, a moisture on the firm est eye. Wedlock, indissoluble, except by act of God a sacrament whose solemnity reaches to eternity will always hold its rank, in life aa well as literature, as 'be most impressive fact of human experience. He ia a alight observer, who sneers at its prominence in dramatic writing, whether of the etage or the closet, the play or tbe novel. It must always be so. If Government, with all its usurpations and aggressions, has appropriated history, let the lees ambitious portions of our literature be sacred to the affections to the family, based in conjugal and parental love as that institution is, and less to the Slate, which hitherto ia the world's annals, haa been little else than the sad exponent of human ambition. Cin. Signal. Mrs. Partington's early education was sadly neglected. Seeing a vote recorded thus, "ayes 32-noe a 48," she dropped a stitch, and holding up both hands, exclamied, "la me, how strange to have more noses than eyes." She d'd'nl speak again until tea-time. Valuable Wife. A blacktmith nam ed Osborn offered himself as bail, at the court of sessions, for a prisoner whose trial was put off till next term. "Are you surely worth $500 Bhove all your debte?" inquired the Recorder. "Why sir, I hold my wife to be worth $500 without counting property." "The court is satisfied; take his bail," replied the Recorder. Bore, no too bcab th at? Twenlyseven young ladies from the happy cottages of New England, passed up from Bufftlo a few days since, on their way to teach the new Ideas of Iowa, Indinna and Illinois how too shoot. Ifbcfys of larger growth be not also taught how to

snoot irom uupitra quiver ny mem, we, m meir nauve aerormity, ana moral digyankeea as we are, lose our guess, CA-!mty though discovered amid poverty and

cago Journal. j ignorance, is raised to its legitimate place exciting the respect and admiration of all Long Xoses K Boston editor, alluding capable of estimating true worth. This to the long noses of Julius Cesar, the Duke hmer remark will plead an apology for inof Wellington John Tyler, and other inducing to the reader a young bero, fildignitaries, say's that be recently w ,;:"& tioa 1.0 higher than a pupil in a nose that beat them all. It was thin and jp'!b' Vcb0': , . t.. , , . . . . , wo boys, nearly the same. sge, were straiaht, snubbed at the end, and all of ne d.y smusmglhemseUes wiih tb.t dan foot long. In concluding the account, cerou,. lhough nol uncornrnon ptinie. However, U occurs to him that ' A may be ( pelting eacn oihor with stonew. i-w. w-j as welt to state that it belonged to a pair ;cbo6en one of the squares of the playof bellows." 'ground thinking by this means to avoid do

The Hamilton Telegraph haa changed ; hands. Witherby and Ryan are the publishers. Wiiherby and Gaylord editors. The paper looks well, and promises from the specimen before us to be edited w ith spirit and ability. It remains a hard Loco in politics. Vert Compliant. Ministers do not alwaya find eo compliant a disposition in their hearereas ia evinced by the young j lady who perpetrated the fcllowing in! Sly's Afiican Journal ' Oar minister preathe. and labors to prare, Tis my doty my neighbor tn cherish and lottt In such doctrine I hope to improve more and mora, For young Hairy Rutarrrord liretb neat door. Taking the Veil. We learn from the Catholic Telegraph, that three young ladies, two of them natives of this city, recently received the white veil in thecontvent of Notre Dame on sixtn street, ine Trlegraph has heard ihat a very accomplished lady, one of those who have been educated in the East, and sent out to the West, under the patronage of Gov. Slade, having recently joined the Catholic Faith, will shortly commence her noviceship, in the same institution. , ... T... ..... .... PtTHY-The Dublin Nation ''We it upon the English charity. We P' spit upon the benevolence wnicn roos us pounds, and brings back a penny, con

tribute now if you will these will be 'Bring him in,' said iho gentleman adyour thanks." "Well." says Boz. '"I like dressed, who having witnessed the transa man of gilt.' (action, and overheard the conversation, j was enrious to know the object of tbe boy's Pretty Keek. The Albany Patriot visit. . The poor child whose ideas had eays: ' One of our Methodist clergymen,, never soared above his lather's second last Sunday, remarked, that if alt the floor, stood for some moments in stupified wnriri hplived the Second Coming was' rnaxement, when ushered into an elegant

,.v- n th 23.1 of March. 1848. '"" " ... ' . at three o'clock, P M., two thirds ot them would delay all preparation for it, till half past two. A Sleeping Protest. At the yearly meeting of the Society of Friends, held at Baltimore last week, they protested against warj in general, and the war wnh wilh Mexico in particular against the: nstilutioii of slavery and its farther ex-

tension, and against Old Fellowship, Free.ihein on the table. Masonrv. and secret institutions general- 'That's an honest s . 1 i . f a. I. . a V.

ly, as well as a paid or hired ministry. Rev. Joseph Bennett, an orthodox. clergyman of the first church in Woburn,! Mass., committed suicide on rrway morning, by cutting his throat. He was about fifty years of age, and had been but recently married to a young lady. He had been subject to fits of melancholy since the death of his first wife, and is supposed to have been attested in his mind. All the 0ecm'y.-The N. Y. Tribune' in noticiug the address of the Rev. CD. Elliot of Nashville, upon presenting a Flag to the new Regiment of volunteers; calls the Rev. gentleman a,'Scincimotiots Scoundrel. Prttty Sfro7. In Michigan the new Senate slanda Dem. 22, Whig 0; House Dam. So. Whij 4.

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A WORLD OF LOVE AT HOME. By J. t. Reynold a. Th rank hath treasures fair and bright. Deep buried in hrr eaves, And ocean hideth many a gem, W illi hit blue curling warn, Yrt not within her botom dark, Or neath the dashing foam 4 Lira there a treasure equalling; A world of lore at home. True alerting; happiness and Joy Are not with gold allied; Kor can it yield a pleasure lika A merry Rreiide, I envy not the man who dwell In stately hall or dome. If 'mid hit iplendor he hath not A wrtd of lore at home. The frienda whom time hat prosed katara, Tit they alone can bring; A sort relief to hcarti that droop 'Neath torrow't heavy wing. Though care and trouble mark, blue. At down life'a path I roam, I'll heed them not while still I ha to A world of lore at home. THERE'S MUSIC IN A MOTHER'S VO KB. There't music in a Mother't voiee. More tweet than brcezci sighing, . There't kindnctt in a Mother't glance, " Too pnre for ever dying. There't lore within a Mother's breast, So deep 'tit still overflowing; And care for tbote the callt her awn, That't erer, ever growing-. There't anguish in a Mother't tear, When farewell fondly taking, That to the heart of pity moves. It tcarcely keeps from breaking. And when a Mother kneelt ta Heaven, And for her child it praying, Oh, who shall half the fervor tell That breathes in all she's saying A Mother! How her tender artt Can tonthe the breast of tadnett. And through the bloom of life once more, Bid thine the tun of gladness. A Motherl when lika evening's star. Her coarse hath ceated before at. From brighter worldt regards at still. And watches fondly o'er as. TRUTH AND HONESTY. A Lesion for Little Boys. A revolution of opinion is taking place in tbe present day. sectarian and national prejudices are giving wav to a holy feeling of universal brotherhood military con quests are robbed of their tinsel and appear ing mischief. To the consternation of tbe thrower, however, a missile instead ol reeling on the shoulder of the boy at whom it was aimed, entered the library window of one of the lordly mansions forming the quadrangle. Why don't you take to your heels, you blockhead! you will have the police after you whilst you are staring there, was tbe exclamation of his companion, and he caught him by the arm in order to drag him Irom tee spot, i lie autbor ot toe mis chief still retained his thoughtful position II your father is obliged to pay for this you will etand a chance of having a good thrashing, Jaca, the other boy urged. Never mind, Tom, leave me to myself,' waa the reply, and the delinquent moved. with unfaltering step towards the door of the mansion, the knocker of which he un hesitatingly raised. Ihe summons was answered by a footman. Is the master ol the house at home: he with some diffidence enquired. He is.' 'Then I wish to see him, if you please. That you can't do, my man but I'll deliver any messnga for you.' No. that will not do. I must indeed I must see the gentleman himself.' The I earntstnees and perseverance of tbe boy at length induced him to comply with his re iqucst, and opening the door of the library, ,p'0, j8eFd forBaaking hi, 1Iia8ter to see a ihabby little fellow, adding that he could oi;neilher )earn j-i, business nor get rid of him. apartment-bul remembering the 'apartment but remembering the painful ' oirrnmntai 'circumstance which had brought him into thia scene of enchantment, lie in some measure regained his self-poseesi ion 'I am very sorry, sir,' he began in a faltering voice, 'but I have broken your window. My father is out of work jut now, and cannot pay for it but if you will be kind enough to take tbe money a little at a time, as 1 can eet it, I will bo sure to make it up' and as ho spoke, he tlrew a few half penco from bis pocket and laid peech, my lad; but how am I to know thai yuu will lulhH your engagement.' Mr. Cavendish returned.--Do you know that I could bava sent you to the station house till the money is made up Oh don't send me there, sir, it would break roj dear mother e heart; I will piy you all indtd I will, sir,' and the pour, boy burst into a flood ol tears. I am clad you have ao much considers tion for your mother's feelings, and for her sake. I will trust to yonr honesty.' Oh thank you, sir,' thank you.' But when do you expect to be able to make another payment? Tnia a very small sum towarda the price of a large sqnare of plate glass,' and as he spoke he glanced at the four half pence which the boy had spread out. This day week. sir. if you please. Verv well, let it be bo. At this hour I shall be at home to see you.' Poor Jack mv.de bis very best bow and retired. True to his appointment, our high ptin-

Icipled boy appeared at the door of Mr

jCavendish'a mansion. As tbe footman had previously received orders to admit .'him, be was immediately shown into the 'library. I have a shilling for you to dty, sir!' ihe said exultingly. and bis countenance wss radiant with smilen. Indeed! That is a large sum for a boy like you to obtain in so short a time. I Jhope you came by it honestly.' A flush of crimson mounted to the cheek of poor Jack, but it was not the flush of frhame. 'I earned every penny of it, sir. excepting one my mother gave me to make it up,' be energetically replied and he proceeded to say that be had been on tbe look out for jobs all week that be held the horse for one gentleman and had run an errand for another in this way he accounted for eleven pence. 'Your industry and perseverance do you credit, my lad,' Mr. Cavendish exclaimed, bis benevolent countenance lighting up with a smile. 'And now I should like to know your name and place of residence.' I will write it sir, if you please. Indeed 1 brought a piece of paper for the purpose of putting down the money. I hope I shall be able to make it all up in a few weeks, for I am Hying to get a siluatian as an errand boy.' 'You can write then? Do you go to school?' 'Oh yes sir. I go to a free school. And Jack stepped forward tn take the pen which Mr. Cavendish held towards him. 'You write a tolerably good hand, my little man. You may, I think, do better than to take an errand boy's place. Let me see if you have any knowlege of arithmetic' Jack stood boldly up and unhesitatingly replied to the various questions w hich were put to him. 'That will do, my good boy. Now when do you think you will be able to come and bring me more money?' 'I will come again this time next week, if I'm alive and well, sir.' 'That was wisely added, my lad; for our lives are not in our own keeping. This I see you have been taught.' Another week passed and again Jack appeared, but his countenance wore an aspect of sadness. 'I am very sorry, sir, he said, 'I have been unfortunate and have only a small sum to give you.' And as he spoke he laid threepenny-worth of half-pence belore Mr. Cavendish. '1 assure you, sir,' he earnestly added, 'I have offered my servicea to every gentleman on horseback that I could see.' 'I believe you, my boy; I am pleased ith your honest intentions. Perhaps you will meet with better success another me. Let me see, you have now paid one shilling and five pence, that is nol ami's Tonne trmc,m4 k oMrroging smile Mr. Cavendish sunered him to depart. Though Mr. Cavendish had, from ihe rst, concealed his intentions, his heart wss planning a work of benevolence which w is nothing less than to befriend the poor boy whose noble conduct had won his admiration. For this end he a few days subsequently paid the parenla a visit, when be knew that the son wouM be at scheol. He related the incident which had brought him under hia notice, and proceeded to ask whether his conduct to wards themselves was equally praiseworthy. 'Oh yes, sir, exclaimed the mother, her eyes filling with tears, 'tie lias ever been a dutiful child to us and always acts in this honest, straight-forward man ner.' He has indeed a noble spirit,' sir,' the father rejoined; 'and I am as proud of him as if he were a prince.' Would you part with him?' Mr. Caven dish asked. 'I have something in view for his future benefit.' 'Undoubtedly we would for his benefit,' was the reply of both. "Well then purchase him a new suit of , wjlh ,hese ,w0 puinea. nd bring him to my residence this day week I will acquaint you wilh my views fur him in the future.' Language cannot describe the heartfelt graiittie which beamed in the eyes of the happy parents, nor could they find words to give it utterance. When next our young hero came into the presence of his benefactor, his appear ance was certainly altered for the better though no advantages of dress could rob hia noble countenance of its lofty expression. Mr. Cavendish had previously made arrangements for him to become an inmate of his own house; and had also en tered his name as a ptij il in a neighboring school. . John Williams is now receiving a liberal education and enjoying all the advantages which wealth can procuie. Such a sudden change of position and prospect woulJ in many instances prove iojurions to the moral character, but with a mind bssed upon solid principles which our young friend possesses, little fear may be entertained that such will be the result. Scmmsr Religion Warm weather hai set in and now short sermons, short prayers, short exhoilalions, and short editorials, are the general favorites. Happy the preacher who has a sleepless audience I now. Happy the hearer who has religlon enougn to Keep mm awake, as io the editor, happy is he who can write his sheet over before il is sweated through The best advice we can think of, to our readers at large in these days is, keep Cool. Not as to their religion, for they need no camion on that point. There is little danger that the heat of true Iove will rise too high. Nor does the warmth of the aun tend to increase it. Quite the contrary ; there is more danger of its lowat tHia ssiivx" w,wt rtthpr STI IIIK ' " " W ' ' f . . " " But " V..W.Sondrtsd tailiUaL Now is tht timt i j.n

the most painful and dangerous character

in a not day, "let your moderation be known to all men." But above all, keep the passions of the body and those of the mind. Throw bucket of the water of reflection on the fire of prejudice, and lay a lurr.p ofclear rce from ihe river of common sense on the inflamed forehead of fanaticism. If a spark from the flint and steel of controversy flies into the dry combust ibles of human imperfection, smother it with ihe mantle of charity wei in the waters of forgiveness. If preachers would have waking hearers, let them preach whrle they do preach, and stop when they get through. If hears would help the preacher to keep them awake, let him pay the closest attention. And let all beware of the summer as the season of spiritual sloth and decollation. It is then that the closet is gradually neglected, the praj er-in-et -ing is deserted, and the life of piety dies nut of the soul. Beware of summer religion Chrislinin tt'alchman. A HEROIC ACTION. In ihe middle of the great Si. Lawrence ihere is, nearly opposite Montreal, an Island called St. Helens, between which and the shore, Ihe stream about ihree-fjuarters j of a mile wide, runs with ereai mpiditt ; ! and vet. notwi'h.-iandm., this c,.,rPi ihp : ... 7 ... ' intense cold of winter invariably freez-. its siufdce. The w inter I am speaking of, was unusually severe, and the ice on the St. Liwrence ptrtieul arly thick: however, while the river beneath wa rushing to wards the sea; ihe ice was wailing m obeyance in the middle of the siream until the narrow fuslness between Montreal and St. Helens should burst and allow the whole mass to break into pieces, and then in stupendous confusion to hurry down towards Quebec. On Si. Helens there was quartered a small detatchment of iroops, and while the breaking up of the ice was momently expected, many of the soldiers muffled up in their great coats, with thick storm gloves on their hands and with a piece of fur atlatched to their : caps to protect their ears from being fro zen, were on the ice, employed in attending to ihe road across it to .Montreal. After a short suspense, which increased, rather than allayed iheir excitement, a deep thundering noise announced to them that the process I have descriled had commenced. The ice before them writhed, heaved up, burst, broke into fragments, and the whole mass, excepting a small portion, which, remaining rmted to the shore of St. Helens, formed an artificial pier, wiih deep water beneath it, gradually moved downwards. Just at this moment of intense interest. a little girl, the daughter of an artillery man on the It land, was seen on the ice in the middle of ihe river, inan altitude of agony and alarm. Imprudently and un observed, she had attempted to cross over to Montreal, and was hardly half way when the ice roth above, below her. an.i in all directions, gave way. The child' fate seemed inevitaole, and it was exciting various sensations in the minds, & various exclamations from the mouil of the soldiers, when something within the breast of Thomas Neil!, a young tergeai.t in the 24ih Regiment, w ho happened to be much nearer to her than the rest, distinctly ut tered to him ihe monosyllables, Quick march!" end in obedience thereto fixing his eyes on the child as on a parade bandarole, he 6teadily proceeded tow ards her. omeinne before him, sometimes jusi behind him, and sometimes on ei;Leride, an immense piece ol ice w ould pause, rear up on end, and roll over, so as occassion-1 ally to hide him altogether from view. Sometimes he was seen iiimiiiiiB fiom a piece that was beginning to rise; and then like a white bear, carefully clamber ing down a piece that was linking; onward he proceeded, until, reaching the little island on which the poor child etood, wuh the feelings of calm intimph with which he would have surmounted a breach, be fiimly grasped her by ihe hand. By this time he had floated down the river nearly r ui of siyhl of his comrades. However, some of them having run to iheir barracks for spy-glasses, distinctly beheld ihem about two miles below ihem.someI I! . I. i:.i , t nines leaning me tut u wun ins nana. sometimes earn inc her in his arms, some- " .lines iiamitKf owiin nines riiiiiiiuiii u..k... ;-i..m ...J ... .i.:. I .-..v,, -- ... m-.., nroilin'toiani La nnlto no1 I . s- mi U. ... . ........ iiiiico, until, after .nnniioiii lia u a.l r - " given up by t;i.t-ii tiu vy m luiiiiiiucs o 9 nisi. lie a u .i i i in remained nh ihe lmlegii floating down in r, , in the nnddleofihe river for a considerable !.ii mmraJei a. l.i.t. Ilf time; at last, towards evening, they were discovered by some French Canadians, who, at po small risk, humanely pushed tff in a canoe to their assistance, and thus rescued ihein both from their perilous sit ualion. The Canadians took them to their home. At last, indue lime, they returned to at; Helens, ine child was happily restored lo its parent; and Sergeant Neill quietly returned to hia bar racks Sir. F. Head's ' Emigrant:' Every Day Piety. There is generally more of tiue piety exhibited in a faithful observance of the minor duties of relig ion, than in those Ihat excite the notice and applause of men. Improper motives may prompt to public duties, while those duties which escape men's eyes, and are intended only for God's observation, are not likely to be practiced by an tinrenewed peron. There '.a more piety in the devotion of Nathaniel when he bowed alone beneath the fig tree, than in all the ostentatious prayer of phylactery-adorned Pharisees at corners of the streets. The poor widow who modestly cast into the treasury nei hard-earned "mite,' gave greater evidence of piety than did the wealthy Jew, whose golden coins rallied their own praise as they fell into chest. Desire of applause, pride of con i tl 1 sistency, dread of censure, may prompt external devotedness, but only pitty

ward God can lead perseveringly and joyfully to the closet, to the chamber of a'ffliction and povriy, io the alleys and lanes, in search of opportunities to do good. That child i dutiful who obevs his lathei's request In little matters, who seeks opportunities to please, and w ho watches f..r occasion to show his love. So general obedience may warrant the belief that a man is a Christian, hut !

j fumuhes greater evidence oflove to God, -nuseiDii neari overlooks no little thing that may plra.e him or glorify his name. There was ho piety in Peter's burst of zeal, when he hewed off the ear of the high priest's servant; but there was in Mary's quiet a,prosch, when her raining tears washed iho Savior's feet. The unostentaiious duties of Christianity, those that never, win public applause, that only find place in ihe pure tenor of ordinary life, are more satisfactory prools of the power of godliness tpon the heart, than any ebullitions of zeal or spasmodic stars of devoiiun. The 1Jt ho before a toV, I not s.hamrd to wring and rtib. Or on the floe ahamed to strub,And tans not who call, in to teo Il-r laboring ludnttrioaslr. Will suit a wifc fwr j ou or m. II'iV. ,,.,rt r rt v. : - . , . " " IT ""7 .' J".""0 .,m""" "J':-" ma oi wneyou aill IS tine tifcotld mural, anil knows how to mend ttowseis who can reconcile pealing pt.iatoes with practical or fashionable piely who can waltz with h dash churn, and ing w ith the tea-kettle who understand broomology, and the true science of mopping; who can knit stockings without knitting her brows, and . knit up her husband's ' ravelling sieve of care" who prefers sewing tears with a a needle to sowing tares (scandal) with the toneiie. Such is decidedly a belter half. Take her, if 3 ou can .el her, when you find her; be up to the elbows in the suds of a WBsli:tub,or jickgueree in a cow-stable. My hearers; our text speaks of a lady before a tub. You may think it absurd, but let me assure you ihat a lady before a tub or in the ki t hen, is as well as in the drawing-room or parlor. What constitutes a lad? h is nol the cosllydress, paint for the chesks, false hair, and still falser airs, but it is her general deportment; her intellectual endowments, and that evidence of virtue which commands the respect and sifenl admiration of th world. She would be recognized as a lady at once; it matters nol where, or in what situation, she be found; and be regarded as such, whether scorching bedbugs with a hot poker or hollering hallelujah at camp-meeting. All that I have further to say, fellow batrhelors, is, that when yon marry, see that ) on get a lady, inside en? oui; one v ho knows how to keep the rot WsJtting and loots well after her 'homehold. So mote it be? A". F. Sunday Mer. - A Young Hern. We have rarely seen a more touching incident than the following, w hich is related by a Boston paper. The little fellow deserves to be immortalized as a here: On Fridaj afternoon a little girl, about seven years of age, was sitting at the corner of Washington and State streets, upon a small pine box.wiih a basket by her side containing some half a dozen apples, which she was patiently waiting to sell', though her little form trembled from head to fool wiih cold, which was very severe. At the moment the little half clad object met our eye, a boy not more than eight years old, dressed in the rich est style oi the day, even to an unusual extent, stopped before her, and taking a rich hankerchief faom his own neck, lied il snugly tbuut hers, and tripped away." ,'Patint Right." A man in Parry has taken out a patent for a Aen' nest, which he describes as fololws: 'The bottom of the nest is so constructed as to let the egg through, and out of sight; when the hen turns round to view her production, cackling her delight the while, she is astonished to find her nest empty! so naturally supposing herself mistaken, 6he again lays another egg: and so on until the necessary number of eggs lequired are obtained. Mr, S. does V ... "-"' uul u"c' f,-l rw.l m.n..ra.l..,AIl.. . .r-.- ..:-L. i i.ir ft ft if ' ".:vn itnAv Tnrlirrm BJ.. Tl, V X I w m i 1 . . T, n, juiucii Kn ahn nl In I jinilnn r... ih. .T ...v ,.u. ,-u.a r 1.- . . - - . of completing the arrangement made br o, ,Q...i a .. u T, 7 the State of Indiana with her bondhoders. . .1 .j-. . . , , , . , . ii ihw nuiuaiuieiit ot ine Q6DI oi ins State.returned in the Caledonia. We learn from Mr. Lanier that nearly 9.500.000 of the bonds of the State have now . been surrendered for new stocks, leaving about 51.500,000 yet lo come in. The law took effect on the surrender of $5 500,000. The editor of the Iowa Statesman gives the following queer excuse for the lack of editorial mailer: "Not much editorial this week can't help it another bounc ing big boy in this shaoty only happen once a year we are trying to quit It-"

Hever Fear. av oodwir BAauar. Tho' the clondt are black as night, Tho the Sirhtiing't deadly bri(k(, Tho the thunderbolt it red, Tba' the shaft of death is sped. God is present over head ('ever fear! Tho' the tyrants, axe is brir;h. Tho' the black block it insight, Th.' a foeman is each knave, Tho' a coward is each slave, God ia with the freeman braee Never rar! Tho th br;nt's earset raise, Tho' the martyr's fartr". blaro, Tho they strirc to cripple yoa'h. Tho' they treat good deeds with rath, God it ever with tbe truth Neeer fear I Tho th atorm-irod flapt hi. winj. Tho' the tempest death-sons; ains, la the clouds are blue srx-tkt fair. Tare' tha dark bot,hs blows an air, Oodis present tarry .-Vase "la aver Faer? anme m

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