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A Wcekly Family Newspaper, devoted to Christianity, PoliUcil " SfcejgricBUnre and General Intelligence,
ASHE VILLE, N. C., SEPTEBIBER 15, 1843.
WHOLE NU3IBEII 1G3
-.. . :V'-.-:
Tbii pP r pnbliabed at Two Douum and
tKiftj Cenin in dThoo cr, TtuM XMlan kt
" the and of the year. ; . .7-
AdvartiienionU intertad at One Dollar per tquara
a " fat the fiiHt, and Twenty. Fire CenU for each
continuance. Jourt . Urdera nur ba. cliarjcd
Iwenty.nve per cent extra. : .
. (From the Portland Tribune.
. -v ' " The Tw Clerka.
.r d. 0. coj,MweaH.- ,
" WouW'iil tliou.'with deep rrpenUnc briof ,
" . A wanderer to the fold of Ood t ,
Uaa not reproach-a bitter atinf ... ,(
Ot hold tr riew a iron rod. ,
' With pleaaant'vorda, and looki t'jat (peak
; The rip out Ei)liinK of the heart,
'' Oo and the adamant w Si break,
- "'And teanof deep contition etart."
. 'tVVheo I got there with Haler', I, ehnll
set tip io business fur mysetp-and I tell
you-what. Harry; I ahall make-money hund
oror fist. - . ; : . v
44 So you my Ihinlr, Chirlet, but like
- hundreds of othew, you will be disappoint'
d.l' ,. . T. ' ,
-:t 44 Not exactly. I know what 1 shall do,
and I wilt succeed admirably. '- I have been
somewhat observing, and pot iced what bus
iness produces tbo greatest profit with' (ho
least capital, and how' those man manage
who become rich."" , . ,. - . '
. 44 What business 4o tou contemplate en
tering upon, when you become of age r
44 That's kecret yet ; but koW .
44 All I have to say, is, that you will ba
disappointed.' If I can make good living K
and lay by arlluJs every year, I siiull be
satisfied." ' ' . '.
44 A little won't satitify me, that t est) as
sure you. 1 intend io become ricfi.11 -
Henry Welby Was the ' son -of pooi;
'.widow. . His mother had early Instilled in
to his mmd judicious and vnlQablu precepts'
From childhood he was taught that a good
. jianie and a spotless character were inval
uable to an Individual more precious than
: g ild. A strict regard to truth," and a ten
'3er sympathy for , thejunfortunate and suf
ferinjt, had ever characterized' the boy.
Mrs. Welby had tlm satihfuction of seeing
hue son practice upon the instructions he
had reeeivtni from his mother, . No oath
.polluted his lip's no falsehood murred his
, character, and no vicu lupros.'d his heart.
Kind and generous", faithful and industrious.
ha won "the encomium of his neighbors,'
and wnen era suusnje sge, wns souciieu
by Mr. Haler, a wholesale grocer, 10 euier
his store. "
' Charles Ingalls wss the reverso of Hon.
ry in almost everything. He was brougm
up bv indulgent parents, who were in easy
i: circumstances, and suffered tjio often to
follow the bent of his inclinution withtmt
seiiigchcckedv Hisiiahiir-iMiiotfelice.
"Tt iii be his duty to severely correct' his son',
wheo guilty of a wrong act, And would of
teo'suHur htm to pu.suo hisr own "course
with a sinolo word of advwe. The parents
of Charles were of thaf class, whloba.
more to llie appearance than to .the heart.
If a boy conduct Well in company; is par
ticular in his drefotfiind isxoiistamly apfng
the, foolish fushions. of the day, with such
all is well the ad must make a smart and
able manj rThus Chnrles was suffurcd to
growop; following the bent of his perverse
nature, till he was uf a suitable ago to do
omethine towards his own suptmrt. His
father weft anxious to put him into a -law
yerV office, deeming the profession of the
law the height orrrespeciauiuij iowp
Dortunitv Dreaontine.-he finally-eecured a
place for his boy at the store of Mr. Hnler
" ; Tlie' ;whoTesa'I6 '"merehanrVat"ageotle"
man of middle age, jnhodid an extensive
business and was . reputed to be rich. He
had one or two older clerks in his employ
when HoTny"andCharte8"enteredhis sioret
These ladsf generally Jived on good terms
with each" other, but occasionally a dis
pute would arise between them on account
of the overbearine disposition of Charles.
Ho was determined at times to 'have his
own way, no matter how'mUch it interfer
d witb4iimpnioti--:-But as Henry was
" kind and yielding, and seldom manifested
angry ir reyenp ffft feelihgi, The luds, on
the whole, lived on pleasant terms
The young men had, been-in the employ
of Mr. Haler several years, when the con
versation at the beginning of oucjAtory
'nnlf nnrti ' , Thy "ftot conversed
tle business they would pursue in after life ;
a . I la ....11 Mna
y iiw wwio tienrj insisiea mo hiuh Kyiu
and a safe butineM were to oe preierreu,
declared that nothinff would
latisfv him hut larffe nrofits and an exten
ive trade. It was seldom t that,. CJiarlej
spent an evening at home with his parents,
or al the houaa of his master. Inthe sum.
mer season he would walk the streets whh
his companions, engaged in idle converse
tion, while in winter he would resort t(
:, somo shop, where: .hel passed, Tiis -time in
nrofitless amusements, if not vicious' pur
r uit8."-t)n thtf cotllfaryj Henry - improved
His evenings were generally passed at
home, reading some'useful book, or paper,
, or in drawing or writing. Histompanions
were chosen from those wno were mous
trioua. and thought more of the ' im
,pfovement of tlie mind and heart, than the
decoration of the person, or. me graunco
tton of theappeute. . ; .
It waa not unfrequenlly that Henry
Quired of his comoariion. on returning. at.
. niirht. where he had nossed the evening.'
" O, I have had a fine time " would often
h srenlv. f " ' , -
1 ' Wk Am nn ' ronA mora t " once
-. i
f 44 1 doo love to pmd-i ond, "Wide, I
haveflut little time,' you know.1'.
14 T&u 'have as much time, as I do,and in
the course of a few. months past,-1 have
read a dozen volumes, besides various" pe
riodicals.'' . ' j - ,' , ,
44 JBut you read oLeveaings, while I am
enjoving mywilf." ,
you will take my advice. Charles.
and 1 think if is good, advice, and in the end concern Was thrown upon Henry, and no
you will find it so, I would aay, don't go man was better qualified to sustain it. Dil
into' the society of the idle and frivolous. ieent and nerseverinnr. virtuous and honest.
Their bad habits , are contracted, which
leads to every thing that is bad."
" Wo, Hurry, you know nothing about
. . . . I
AH the persuasions of the virtuous youth
could, not produce the desired effect.
Charles spent his time in idleness and fol-
ly, made a fine appearance in society, and
took pride in his dress and exterior deport-
ment. .
A few years passed, and the young men
had completed their clerkship. Welby', by
the earnest solicitation of the merchatit,
was persuaded to remain in his employ rn-
other year fur a specified salary while In-
galls commenced business for himself.
The father of Charles had prospered, and
now put a capital into his sons hand's to
oomiMer.ee with, tie eneacod a large
store, end had well-filled with groceries
Of the first quality not forgetting to pa.
It. ir you could go with us, and enter fa- vica.. He was a friend tolhe poor, and ad
to our sports, you would be happy." . vacated every benevolent enterprize. . Ho
That is what. I have no desire td do." was one oi the most active members of the
rnde bis casks or rum, brapdy, gin, tec the improvement of the mind than the dec
ile also erected a bar in his store for the oration of the person,' and would rather
retail 'of spirits. So here was the secret spend her time at work or in study than at
of his mpney. making.- But the sequel will the theatre, or in pacing the streets. Two
tajlihe result. s Day by day the shop of
ingsiia was crqwaea oy purcnascrs ana
loafers for the latter tribe are the neces-
sary result of a, bar.- Pass by bis store at
any hour of the Jay t and you would hear
the rattling of decanters, and the impure
conversation attendant upon such business,
It you. nad taken a look within, you would 1
nave seen Vyiiaries or nis ciera iieninu ine
countor, dcalinsr out to the miserable and
ho pour, as welt as to the decent and well,
drt-ssed, what has not tnapprtnteiy Decn
called 44 distille(j damnation." Early and
late was the shop open to visitors. Passing
one day, Henry entered the store, utnd jn-
quired of his friend? 14 what success tic
met with in his business.'! . '
44 1 do finely," said he. f ; '
. ." I regret," said Henry, 44 that you have
erected that bar because I believe it will
have an injurious tendency."
' 44 Lcould not get along without it," said
Charles : 44 Jt realize more profit from the
safe of spirits than from all my other bust-
Kims." i
But only realizo how much misery
ou are instrumental of producing. Doubt-
Lwb ia nvanoof wifeand mother n auffiiTrrUun if he possible, lillen, tnat tnis is
ing because, for a little gain, you-put the
intoxicating glass to the lips of the husband
and fatter..'.-
" 44 It 1 dld'nt eell to them somebody else
would, aud I should lose: the profit."
That "you do not know, and ir it were
so. ttere is no excuse for you,
44 Idonltcare, 1 will sell spirits so long
as I can get purchasers.!1. -'
44 You will regret it at some tutu re aay,
have no'ouestion. .
n ' . 1. It " 3 ?. t J I
Hut i snail sen. ana ii is nooouv s uus.
ines. I do wish our community was nd
... . ..If. . , . .t . rn ! n ! ...l
oriile' coniounaea meouiers.. . i nave
riizht todispose of what I please. "This is
a free country, and the first man who in-
suits me for selling liquor, I will order html
from my" shop." " -
Don't net angry, friend hga!s--I am
only speaking for your good."
44 Well, I don't thank you for jt. THere
is a set of men abtut now.a-doys, who do
nthiiiff but interfere in other mens busi
ness.. i tiey are ouiemiioeu vio cotnpci w
?rrr r" "T Tt-lt.T-. 7TS . . l ...
to eive,up-selling spirits but their efforts
snail oe hi vain. ,in:y, n .,ui r1""
cution aqd the like, thinking that we ore
fools enough to pay attention to what they
No, we have more manliness
say ana oo.
about us." ,
44 But , friend, don't you think" it - would
bejorjour interest not to retail rum Tr
You know there aro a great many people
n this community .who look upon your
business as not respeclableTJiod on that sc.
will not enter your store to purc'Mse
ie article. If you should relinquish
ler)TWttmptytnsksTnto-the
count
a singl
44m aale- ervett mnty-yo
streets, I reallylhink.it wouia-oe greatiy
for your interest in the end 1 am certain
iiwill be so."- ... . .' . -
44 1 know bettor than that.." .p induce,
mint whatever would prevail upon me now.
Since so much has been said, I will sell
ana euuor 40a vwiiw:jucuv. j
i!4I know, yqii wilf regret it
I j
aa ha snokeSa half dozen poor and misera
.
ble beings entered the shop and called for
spirits, and Henry was left to grieve over
the conduct 01 ms irienu. - -
I " V c r ..... . .
-i-Jn la- year.or t orlngans noa oecome ai
taehed to his cuns. and it-was said that oc-
casiooaliy.ba was eeea intoxicated. , How.
ever that may bey bis business gradually
fell off, and it was with difficulty twit no
sustained himself day b day. '' He neg
lected his shop, and idled away rus time
with unsteady companions, spenoing .r.o-
ney auu 6 ...... ------
1 MAtini intttmnpmm mioiifi.-
Thus, Inattentive to business he soon failed,
and was obliged to give up. un seuiiug
with his creditors, Ingalls could pay out ut
ile more than twenty per cent the remoin-
der had been sponged from him by his com-
nanions. or squandered in' vicious pursuits.
1 A ftfjy Idling about (or five or au months,
I . . .- ... a . In Biimiui nt buaineaa.
I , . m 1 :
one year. He had beert SO faithtul to his
employer while a clerk, ohd had behoved
with so much propriety, that his muster
concluded io take him into equal ..co-partnership.
. This was anHionor entirely un.
expected to Henry, Bnd the prospect was
bright before him. Mr. Haler had been
doing an extensive businessand was now
nuile wealthv. The rprnni!iililv iC I hp
he had received the approbation nad re
I sped of all who knew him. Asx a citizen
and a neighbor. Welbv was of oreat aer.
a r j n
Tenrperance Society, and by hi exertions
a large amount of good had been auccoml
plished. He went among the poor inebri-
ates, and persuaded them to forsake their
intemperate habits, while ho advised those
who dealt in spirits to relinquish the sale of
it. He was a friend to virtue and a bene-
factor to the poor. "
Welby had been in business but a few
years, when he led to the hymeniaj alur
the beautiful and accomplished daughter of
his partner, Mr. Haler. From early youth
lie had uco'n purtial Io Ellen. Her, sweet
disposition, hor graceful njanners, aind her
industrious habits, had won his auechons.
Unlike multitudes thatsurrounded her, she
thought more of her heart than her face,
more congenial spirits are seldom united.
1 ne marriage aay was a nappy one to tno
friends and neighbors: as well as to them-
selves. ' Every body loved Ellen Haler and
Henry Welby, and now they' received the
smiles and good wishes of all, and many a
prayer was uffered that thai bright morning
ol ineir days mignt never oe clouded with
sorrow.
Several years passed, and Welby con-
tinued to prosper in bis business, while the.
intiuenca he exerted around mm was
htalihyand salutary. About once a year,
he would leave his, native place and journey
to the Spirtli--partly on business and part-
ly for-pleasure. One season "travelled
ss.far as New Orleans with bfs wife. . One
morning, as they were passing the street,
they noticed a crowd gathering, and on in-
quiring the cause of the difficulty, they
learned that a poor fellow had just been
caught, who a few nights before had broken
in o a store and robbed it of a largo amount
While moving along, the officers of justice
appeared with the prisoner, when a single
glance revealed to Welbji the countenance
of his former companion, CharlesjrffgaHs.
Charles T" said be.
41 1 believe in my heart it is." said
wife, and anotlter look convinced them.
his
His dress was very shabby. Ho bore
the imprint of vice and intem,erance.
But he was hurnea on, ana tney tost signi
01 lillll.
Henry had concluded to leave New Or'
leans that day, but the situation of his old
friend induced him to remain in the hdpj
that he should have an opportunity or see
ing him. After several inquiries, hejearn
I ed the next oay tnai vnaries was jii-jn,,
iiuuivi ire iwuiuwB.f
ted to see the prisoner. ..vo entering the
cell, he found that he did not mistake the
man, worn and. altered as i he bad become
i Bul tne tmei Oia not recognize nenry,
44 Mv friend said.WelbyrJl'4-am sor.4
ry to see you ifi this conuiuoo, ana wouia
that I could be of some service to you."
' 44 Oh. sir.'" said the prisoner, 44 intern-
rwxneelhoibrm'ghLJD39ereorh
last five or sx years, l nave oeen miseraoie.
I have suffered in body and in mind more
than I can express. ,
' Hiivn vim no friends ?"
41 1 had friends once, but I left them. I
had parents, but I have not seen or heard
from them lor several ycora. . ii i nu n-
fdrmcd "myduly tived " as I ought I
should never havocome to this, V-r- r
Of what crime do von stand charged?
44 Sir I am a thief !'' and tears fell
from his eyes. " I was in liquor, ana was
persuaded to steal by those who hae now
eA me te su-i0. that I had my life to
ItveTgainTlIow different would W .my
course "Then if a friend advised roel
wmild harken to hini." .
i " I vmoatli1ze.with you, and if It 'were
in my power, would release you from pris
un . thnt vou micht be a better inn."
Sir who may I call you! I. have
tound no ene before to sympathize in mv
I .nrrrmm n nit to aoeak a fnendlv word
td
1 f 1..A ma. native nlur
me, since I left my native place. Who
may 1 call" you I -
4 Mif nitma is HerirV Welbv.
44 Good heavens! my old friend and
comoanion intruth. Uis he-1 know your
voice your looks," and the poor
.,.nift an no more for very joy.
Afmr a few mimites. Charles related all
that had befallen himTsince he left Portland
In truth-, he bad suffered by land and by
....... nrton hp Hi dpnn'ved of the nec-
WPICI . wi" '. w - 1 - - - -
... I . i.. .-.nfttn.iiT
essanesot lite, ana yei ne
wm overriuaded by a gang
-
scoundrels to steal
Whn Henrv left tho prison, he prom
;..,? to exert himself to the utmost to ob
h releose of bis" intemperate, hut as
k nn tvlived. nenitent friend. Alter
remining in New Orleans a weok or more
fin,J'hnj .atisfaction of taking In-
. nd eadin2 him from
1 vaiie wv - - - . ' . . .
orison. He was furnished with suitable
clothing, and sufficient money given' him
to pay his passage home. When he ar
rived he was taken-ts clerk in the store of
HiLBRde Wklby, where for years he con
ducted himself with the utmost propriety,
A drop of spirits never again entered his
lips he became one of tho most efficient
members of the Temperance Society, sod
is now using his strongest endeavors tqad.
vance the glorious cause! He was lately
united to a worthy woman, and bids fair
to be a wealthy and influential man. jho
LDEur he owes his friend, he oAen repeats,
he cannot oav 44 and but for too." he
recently told him, 44 1 should now be a mis
erable outcast a vagabond and a curse."
ci . i .u a - r i.-j 1 II
r, cucn la me iiniuBoce 01 kiuuikwi huw
glorious a ro the results I , re who. have
embarked in tho temperance cause, be gen
tle and kind persuade and entreat, and
take by the hand those who err arid you'
will accomplish an amount of good that
can only be rewarded in eternity.
I From Bontley'e Miscellany.
Honrs lu Hindosta
v- BY H. H. "ADDISOH.
THE SCOFFER'8 FATfi;
I was staying with my friend Mackinnori,
the ex-residciit, at Deilii. He hud an ex-,
tensive bungalow in the vicinity of that city.
Here he was wont to resort for the sake of
shooting in the neighborhood. Myself,
Martin, of my native infuntry, and a Soot ch
indigo, planter, were his guests at the timu
speak of Determines) )o have rare sport',
we were here assembled, doing tremendous
execution among lhc"game, at the period
this sketch opens. tlJeor the co'.toge of my
friend was a very lage piece of water. It
did not exceed three feet in depth in any
part of it ; yet, from thq vest extent of iis
surface, it was almost always covered with
wild fowl. -TJie rich treat of an early
morning's sport led us to embark in the
evening on board 1, small .ouagerow my
friend kept upon it. determined to ail up an
- .- , , . a . j I
lght, in order to tmve a snot at we otrus
at the fii-stglimmeringot. daylight, rien..
tv of loll shrub, .and dainties, hod been
sent on board t so after a. few tubbere at
hist, we sat down to supper; It may be
as well, however, before I relate the inci.
dent which occurred, to give a clight por-
trmtiirn of mv three Triends. '
Mackinnon was one of those characters
Maentiallv" oriental. I more norticulnrlv
dwell on his dualities, as tioy are of an or.
der unknowtrtn Great Britain, un his or.
rival. in pengat as a writer, curopeuu uuu
native bankers hod alike fiockiSa round him,
. . . .. .j
offering him any sums or sdm he might re.
nfli re. -Prudence was never d virtue of
poor Macs; the temptation 01 unumuea
credit to j youngster bfighteejLWQUldbe
toolnuchTfor aTmosTany one ; it was cer-
tainly too much for Mackinnon. :
T.t - - . . - ..
- ' ..... .
He recklessly borrowed sums 01 money,
hich be determined on paying when he
became rich. A few( thousand pounds he
naturally considered, could easily be spar-
cd from tho splendid salaries then paid to
the officers in the civil service, after they
hH sfirvpd a few vears in India. - What,
indeed. "was six or seven thousand pounds a
year? a mere bagatelle at least, so our
. . . 1 1 -. L. . '" - Uf...
Irienu arguca wun appnreuv reuuu.
wad a irnon. fellow, the bankers most lib-
era). ,." i,.,,..
itTs a' fact worth recording, as a beacon
td the unwary, that no individual, who has
thus commenced has been able subsequent-
Ir to leave India. ' For the grotihcation ot
hU parlv extravafraiic.es. he is bound as a
prisoner. toJLsiavahereiemust liver there
k. Ai a , Th irrnffa't t ie native mon-
,IU IIIUJI w.-.. . - - -
pv lenders and the bunkers commence
rhnrcrinir - lntcresi. BtraillSl lire ucuiui",
r : . . .1 J..k. .
whom fcarfu! of awaking .from his dream
..i.-r-... , " .. , ., .
of bliss, they omit to call upon ior. me saia
intorest, till the sum is so considerable that
hiTrSYinnt renav it at once. They can
K ... -. I. U a- -ntkn- mil
tempt lllin wviij irenu .iuua !"'
e,.;,.nA in A.-, en in order lonav tho arrears
of the original lenders, begin to insure his
ifc. and so entangle hint in tno mazes 01
duhtrthat they-are-Biirtfof him "as "Uiel
victim all the days ot his me. . ine poor
r .. ...U. . : ... . Ktifo-nnnrtinlrtipnl m
" . m ... I" at tTl
leilOW S0Of oumiiio n wu.B ,,ri"J,"" : - 7 -
With it come fresh onts 01 money. . r mo.
ing all .hope of vscapd gone," he wilfully
hiit his feves. and lets matters take their
own "courses striving by a" round oleas.
ures lo drown thought ana renecuon. -
S.ifh wfti the situation Ot poor MacKin
nod. living like a prince, ever ready to lend
the needy, -ana. jo assist us mvmgmi9
- - . w a.-' .... . . .....I ...
mnn. ' Ha had been the means oi enaoung
many of his friends to accumulate fortunee.
He hod placed it In the power of several
to return to Europe; yet.Jpr
himself he
cauld do nothing. He was far to deeply
involved to hope for escape ; so his onty
aoluca was to make those around him
hannv as he could, himself a willing so-
crifice at the atar of hospitality.
K;m.if hn'hnd toiled on. gurtty of no ex
i.-.nnnm inilohTinff in no excess. irar
vi Mb 1 n a , ,
nftor var. his moderate profits hacl accu
m,. n,d till he had Decome a very ru mm.
There is an pld line in Latin, which tells
... .u.. iho nw nf moriev trrows with the
possession of it. Fa r froftf being contc nt
ed with the thousands he had amassed, Fro
ze r, used to .the fatigues of bufincss, so
accus'-omed to them as olmosi to like them,
still remained inlndia, remitting occasion-
n. ..
Sandv Fjazeivtho tnoigciameiwas notit w4ii
SfverSf .picture I have just lution.or break off in some w; d w c -; . ;
SheMinyra ro .
to India -with a strict determination 'to beam which " ihfsm thaTh alio rid . m - I, a c,7
make money.' F.r from attempting, by, world 1'-, . .T LL,,,!t. h i, ..bvi,iW,. ,
H .111 11.... Ifi KILUl t'. I - . .... ' . 1 . . t
. .ji -,. .nM.ntntinn . to endcn rnnn tnd worm. Bnu llluiiH"",- " . . , . ...
al sums to Europe, to purchase qstjites be
was never likly to behold. In a wordj
Sapdy was a prudent Scotchman a term
which in Indiosignifies ft rich xne.
' Tom Martin', of the 'native .infantry,
whorfl f "have mentioned as making up our
party, Wus one of thono'bel.rtgs whort we
occasionally meet with In 'every society.
Interrupted in his studies by the receipt of
a military commission, and -consequently
but supercially grounded in any ond branch
of education1, he yet made a smattering of
them all. Anxious to bejlooked upon as a good
fellow, ho was ever ready to fight to bet,
to ride a rSce orsjolnyhootiiig party.
At cards he played higher than , he could af
ford; at table he drank deepejLtjn.n. his sen
ses warranted . Fond of excitement, care
less as to results, without any fixed princi
ples 1 he hid left his home j and having
heard a great deal 'aboit philosophy, and
similar stuff, affected to be a philosopher,
and in order to proye the fact, at once
plunged into" open atheism, and like most
personaf tin's stamp, contindaly annoyed
his friends, when s little elated with liquor,
by pouring forth his horrible bluspheinou
doctrines to ;lie annoyance of those around
bini. ,
hSuch was the cas? oh the evoning allud.
ed"t,. Cards and supper over, au uuiutat.
ed conversation -on sporting topics ii:tlueed
Martin ttJ driuk deep. He lost his U tter
senses, and as we sul on the. open dirk.
smoking our hookahs, and sipping our loll
shob, he burstforlhinto one of his anti.
Christiun tirades. Ve endeavored to.
check him. It was impossible. We tried
to reason with him. lie actually silenced
us with his daring impieties. Our ideas of
right and wrong, our belief in rewardi ond
punishments, he. laughed to sconiX At
length j with on nir of braggudocio, he thus
concluded one of his speeches :
44 I'll tell you what it is, my friends
your bigotry shall soon be upset. 1 will
show you how 1 mock your tooiisn tears,
and dely the powera you believe in. n ic
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only a tirst ana sngnt prooi or my outer
scorn lor the precepts which doating monxs
have instilled into us. Hare goes, for
Heaven or for Hell, if such places exist !''
and he sprang at once into the water.
This disgusting boast, though it annoy
led us, filled us with little alarm, since we
knew there was not sufficient water to
drown even a child and the bottom was
comDoaed of a hard irrnvel, besides which,
Martin was a aip-top swimmer ; so we on-
ly considered ;te act an ir.sensote prooi 01
1.1 it.' .... L ....
nieorieiy. rresenny, nowever, ho wku
out for him. He had plunged beneath the
surface, to which ho did not rise again.
We waited a minute or two: he still re
. ... . . 1, .1 r . I
moined immerse J we caneu ior lorcuei,
thmk ing 4ie-iight have dtvedi-end risen at
some distance. We shouted to him ; but
all in vain. Some of ourbtiatmcn jumped
I. . . . 1. a. ' ...
mto the lake at tho same spot wnere mnr
tin had just sprang in, Ihe-water was
scarcely up to their middles ; thf- waned
about, but. without success. we were
dreadfully.olarmed ;yet we still hoped he
wn8 playing us'" somo trick. Morning
broke, ondwe returned to our bun ilow ;
hot. alas ! m tidings of Martin. The pond
was well dragged, but the body could not
! 1 r 1 1 . . .1 1 .u, i t rl , 1 . r
00 uiuou, uuu we tuimucuuj
in our minds that our companion had made
for sliore -in order to nlarin us. Three
days afterwards we again entered tho bout,
ar,( Wcro sitting in our open deck. The
moon was shining brightly. Suddeply
Mackinnon started Lp. " lie had seen dim-
v an obiect in the: wStcr. . He called
attention. ir"was tHehodytif Tom "Mur
tin flnaiinir on the aiirface. His lace was
' " f. ' .
deadly imle. and seemed to wear, an ex
.r a: r..n,.. .In. r.
nressunoi num. miouj reuiuioi.i.-.
1 u defined bv the bright ItHmr-raysrsrcmrd
. , .. .. r , j . " .....
ghastly and terniying oeyonu anyimug iwi
can be imagined. , We dragged the body
6rt board. In silent grief we buried it next
I J C C ....... tmrtyrm K.1 n wild
uay. ooiiiu ui um foj ..v.w
nd nerhana Iho wildrin their beliefs. . The
warning, however, was not lost upon them.
f Rr.mioN. The following short and beau
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1 tifsl quotation ts trom tne -pages 01 tne
-I ' . ' -f-A V... ntnnt iha tnaniped Mill-..
1 legnlll, o uvikivmi! ..w ...-... ' - -
n,ttnzie. Speaking ot. those wno proiuss
Misbelief in religion, he expresses hirn'll
hnflio following heart-touching manner t .
1 e wh wouldjffiderjniniLlhQseJiiun
datWns upon wnicn tne laone 01 uuriu.u.v
hona ia reaed seeks to heal nown inu'
cournn which suprirts tho feebleness of
I . . . .... ... - .. . . nl
humanity let mm nut miih
h1a hehrt will ortfst the cruelty oi iapu-
.)08ei -Would be pfuck iis little treasure
lrom lhe bosom of poverty ? Would ho
from the hand of age, and
wivet 1 1 w ' ; i
remove from the eye of afilietion the only
solnce of its woe f Tdie way xve.trrad is
rugged, at best; we t road it, however,
lighter by the prospect of the better count j
to which, we trust, it" will. lead. Tell i
. -ii ". 1 : .1... ,i!f rtC et'arnn tm
...jj
us
A young fcllo dropped in ot one of our
moetsngs a few evenings "since, after being
absent for some lime, and while there, ho
espied a prolty girl with whom he ufd to
bo pequainted.' When meeiing was over,
.K nned un to her. and asked 44 Shall
I.D r - - ,
i - ...:.u ...- Mim f
r wai iiomo wun -- .,
Stop, Iw.illask my husbuniliLwasithe
cool reply. -
1 . .ii " J .1... -E.:lf .T Mt'n.Vtnl flitcn. '.'
101 suueruig tiiiub.
Religious ubebtIbs. Uf tnereis an,
right sacred beyond nil others Ik'Ci1nu it
imparts everlasting consequences, it is tlm
right to worship Uod according to iU- Ak.
tates 'of our own conscience. VVlmi. ver
uitwTipls are made titini row it down in
any degree, or to pmit by tho card of
any sect( beyond the- exorcises of priyain
judgment or free inquiry hy the Standard o
his own faith, be he rriest or layman, ruler '
or subject, he tliHhonors, so. fur, the proles-
sion ot onristi.injiy, nnn wounds it in vttirf (
virtues. Therdoctrino orf which such nt
tempt' arc futiuded, goes to '.he ilesi ruction
of all free iustiiuiious of goveri;itient.-
There is not a truth to ht gnthewd fr oi
history more momentous tlm 11 this, thai civil
liberty cannot long be sopirMted from reli
gious liberty without danger, and, iiiHinutu.
ly, without the -destruction of bolli.
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An EPITAPH. We have seen a st me
erected in memory of mi old and valued
dog, (says the Now;irk Advertiser,) from
winch we copyfn! Jollowmg h rse and
tinent iuscriit:on An nnirfial th.'it
been fuitfWul nud sng.ii i .ns, mny be
worthy of coininemonition us many of
44 Lords -uf Creation,1' wliosc momnm
Sre proofs rather of the partiulitv of ti i
wr.
h-lrt
!lS
the
nls
nds
limn of their ,.v, a merits.
..KPHING Dir.o. Ji i.v an, 113.
On brute 'andbnarrh dcatli alike will mil--Uoitb
liuvo thuir (jay, and Sprinjr hut.li had ln. jtiii.
Don torn byvbarkinir i 'law rum, bttiric-, tliriie;
S(rinj oeiild do Ixilli ; both could nolmakc hiiu iivu.
From human punpica he hud I'ifis apart,
They lii'trlli sH hoiiIb, and hi' u soull Ik art ;
They, duOiiH'd lo futurii lite, nn-ct ikiitli with fivr.
But he, nioro .uijipy, rest lorevur here.
41 Very well done." The Hudson Ga
zette gives us tlm fellowing little niie'.-i'loi ',
illustrative of the gullibility of-poor Iui111.it
nature on tho one hand, and of its liu io-
ciering qualities on the other. Tit.e,(jii-
zette says: " Last fall ourcny wns.vtsiieir
by an umaleur vender in roses, who called
upon the; lovers, pf Flora id our city with
his splendid collection of loreign u.vsoiled
roses, which ho recommended as being su
perior to any thingever before seen in thin .
country. The news' of his arrival spread
like wildfire, and there wns quito a rus.li to
secure some of his choice rovs, which
were beautifully marked with fine flourish
ing names, laid off in lots of dozens and
hulf dozen , and sold at only five dollars
per dozen ! Tho rich prizes were t;iken
home find nourished with en re and atten
tion, and their growth watched with greut
minuteness. This wpring they put '
beautifully, aixl all was 'anxiety foi
riod qf their budding, when, l. ! ..n-y .
ed out to be noil. uiwru than w: .:;, ...
btRY UUslII';, '
What's in a na : :
My
1 N...
val, said a ruuaw .y y e.i'.i, w!i was pl.iy.
ing that characlurlu. a. smaii themre ut An
napolis, some yenrs since. " You lie, you
dog !" said an officer in tho crowd 41 your
name is Bill Brown, uikI you nm;s Mrs.
Knt'pper three dollars and a half for board,
washing and lodging nnd hero's a writ, so
4 come along my dnrlin.n.'" .
f"3tore tliun Vrlfil.
A strong, fisted servant pirl in New York,
recently flogged t,wo pitiful scouii.lreis
named John nnd J-llanf Mil. s, who insulted
ficntTmtfsTTT?
rniss is us good ni a milo" was her more
than verified; for a Miss provoJ Ut be as
good as ticn..Jiei, and a litrie bi-tteri ' Tho
Boston Hue foutuljhis out. . . ' .
A pndanlft fellovv was-Complaining' to
the celebrated Lind -Erak'me, tluil he had
fallen over his brother's Park gattf, and
-T!XteTi8ivdyTbT?i'diTd ?he epidwfmis on"tTie
facial portion ol his person." His Lord,
ship remarked, tImrU was a most fortunHto
circur.stoiice his brother's gate was not as
higlhas hissfytfor hu would evidently havui
broken his neck. ' . ' . - .
Itlatiins of Gt'Hti'itj'... ... ...
" Hawk and spit during chnFclfm r vice, us"
agreeable i io tho congreg uion. '
Smoke cigars in tl.iJ street, its s gen-
tee!. ' "
Always be sure lo leave the door; vu,
it givxs the inmates nir hih! exereisi.
When in comnativ i'li ladle
Indies, che"
tobacco, its manly mtd n (iiiedT-
ALARGB CtlBSNL'T A cheSM!''. -.
Ktua, is orm hiiiidn ijand mm lv ! i n
close to lh" trunk.
We copy the ii hove . from
paper. II .. clieaiiot isim!i J.lLl
ninety feet in circumference. In. i- .:
must, the tree be- iSn wlift li it urow sj
, " A sailor's wife hnd rh.-nnt iu h r Up.
AnilJouiK-h'd, iuiieh,d,.an't mac" as
says Sh.-ik-p. ire. If tte ehestuits w. 7.
tllO siz-r of ill' llienti' died rthove, -hrr 1' ;
njiist kuvu bctU-ol nu..st eapueiolis, Hon
puseyA
nnt tviin in the roiirsrt they hnv
been
pwrr-suing, ihey will bring upon the Church
a caf-astrspho that will sweep over it like a
cal-nracU..
Ohio tobacco. Upwards of one tl.ou..
sand hogsheads of Ohio tobacco were re
ceived and inspected in liiliimore, week
before hist ajiulo.tr.ori;.. ibunJialf-.thq.rr-whole
amount inspected there in that period.
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He ry said to him, J Welby fiontinued whh 'Mr. Haw for