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^ - * ***?- y"1 . " ^T7TP / * *' " ^ ' '%v W1- .j '*' '*'*"* ^ V -'^ U- . . .,. ?,,,. . -.?.... . .... . " ' f II I ir I I __ __ _ ^ ____ . _ $2 per annum. w:?;?vvr."::r^",r:r.L^:.Ti. ,..??.T. in advance NE1ITR1L IN POLITICS?DEVOTED TO LITERACY, COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, GENERAL AND LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. s Jl VOLPME I V. LANCASTER. C. H.. SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, 1855 NUMBER 8 OPT PPT TP A I IPC Choir. I ?m pureujuiod that love had rc- } nevertheless, by the cxprewuon ol Imeyen, | dence of hi* devotion to Ills countrv. I dition*. F.lUn huA I if *- - " oPil iPl II I Al I Pill w*lwl 5tB?lf m tl.? I ''L wbwmv MMWi Dlackwood's Edinburg Magazine.] *>C THE JEW. ^ R ( A TALK rnOM THE UCS.MAN. ea 1 ?M at Vienna a few years ago. Af ter trying several (ablet d'hote, I establish- m %d myself at a hotel in the Judenstrnme, ^ frequented by select society. Dr. Mutler, muster of this establishment, did its lion- ^ x>rs with thorough German gravity. Perfect order, extreme conscientious cleanli|f| tic**, reigned throughout the house. One n * .1 tuigut piiw mraugn m? fer*?nt*' room and even through (lie kitchen, wi'.hout p^ meeting with anything by which the tight torn* in the least offended. The cellar was * , pli Well arranged a* a book case, and thereg- | Ulationa of the house, aa regarded both gir the service and the hours of meals, were aa punctually observed aa they could have ^ been in a Seminary. If a gueat came in ^ htte, though it were bat ten minuter, he ^ was served apart in an adjoining room, that the eomforta of all, might not be sacrificed to the convene nee of one. ^ In the conversation at this table trhott ^ there prevailed a tone of good society ^ which excluded neither ease nor pleasantry ; hut a caustic or indelicate expression ^ ^ would have jarred on the car like a false ... .. . l?* note in a well executed concert. The tar countenance of Mrs. Muller, in which dig' " am nity waa blended with benevolence, was the barometer by which the young men regulated themselves when the influence - gn of Khine wine or Stettin might lead them ? ro a little too far. Then Mrs. Muller as- j aumed aa air of reserve; bjr a few words, ^ adroitly broke ?4F the conversation and ^ turned it into another channel; ami she glanced gravely at her daughter, who, without affectation or |Hiuting, kept her eyes fixed on her plate till the end of the * ' meal. Ellen Mul'ter was the t)|?c of those ^ beautiful German face* which the French ( cell cold, because th?*y know not how to ^ read them; she whs a Iih|?|>\ miiture of the Haxou and Usnoverian characters.? ^ A pure and open brow,eye* ot inexpressible softness, lips habitually c othrd with mai* denly reserve, a transparent complexion, ^ whose charming blushes each moment 8 mi proteslod against the immobility of her ^ (waring; auburn hair, whose rich and silk ^ en curls admirahlv harmonised with the , # * J t*' serenity of her features ; a graceful and | flexible form just expanding into womanhood; such was Ellen Midler. ^ A Councillor ot the Court, Ilotraih It. ^ Von North who had resigned hi* fune r,M lions in consequence of an injustice that . 1,^1 I.'.... - - ' - ? v,v? wvi.s (Kill, nivr*l lUUl'lllH, I whom? parent* had recommended them 1 tin to the vigilance of Mr. Mtiller, mid a few merchants composed the majority of the ^ habitual guests. Tti? party was frequent- ^ ly increased by traveller*, literary men, And artists. After dinner, philosophy, . polities, or literature, were the usual to ^ pics of conversation, in which Mr. M tiller, a inan of sxtensive acquirements and 1 1111 great good sense, generally took part, with a choice of expressions, and an elevation ^ of views thai would have astonished me in a man of his station in sn^ country but Oertnany. ^ Sometimes Ellen would sit down to the |,u piano and sing soma of those simple and mi beautiful melodies, in which the tender wees, the gravity, and the piety of the an <Oertnan national character seem to min- ^ Then conversation ream*); every j wf countenance expressed profound attention; ^ and aacb listener, as i( he wore assieting l||i ?t a raligione service, translated the ac- W| cents of that universal language according f to hie sympathies, his associations, and pH tlm habitual direction of bis ideas. I was not long in perceiving that Bar- ^ on Von North and a young student named Bp Werter were particularly sensible to El- nH fen's charms and merit. In the Baron, a n? middle-aged man, llicre was a mixture of atj dignity and aageruesa which betrayed an nm jilt nest eeustant struggle between pride y, <aad the energy of a ttrrng passion. It is #rt between the ages of thirty and forte thai ? -? ?) lli? [muhjM nav* most empire over a*.? M< At that period of life tb* character ia com- m fc>rni?<l; ao?l a? w? wall know what p|< we iWirr, bo do v* *tm* to attain oar I with ah th* mntrgj of a pa?h*l orgao- )?., umihxi. ? v *..' W rtar wan Httl* mot* than niaHcen m< old. II* ?r*a tall, lur nod mmIoo- ?l I ?W *? %v %mo iwwmu ui uie young wl ident by the intermediation of the mu- eo *1 sctlse. I had more then once watch- oc him when Ellen tang. A sort of fe- id< r agitated him; be isolated himself in eh rorner of the room, and there in a mnte mi ilacy, the poor hoy inhaled the poison or love. 'It The pretensions of Ellen's two admirers no suifeated themselves by attentions of ry different kindr, and in which were pli iplsyed their different natures. The wi ron brought Mrs. Muller tickets for dr ucerts and theatres. Often at the dee- an -t, he would send for delicious llungari- El wine, in which he drank the health of gj| s ladies, slightly inclining his head to ou len, as if he would have said, 'I bow to tei u alone.' VVerter would steal thiW i>r ice upon lli? piano a new ballad or a au Iiiiiic of poely ; And when the young ?u I took it up, bin face (lushed and bright- to cd as if the blood were about to burst ro in it. Ellen smiled modestly at the re< iron, or gracefully thanked the student; du t she seemed not to suspect that which *| ither of them dared to tell her. An attentive obeerver of all that past- lit , I did iny utmost to read Ellen's heart, d to decide as to the future chances of Nn i Baron's or the student's lote. She |ei * passionately fond of narratives of venture, and, thanks to the wandering ! 1 bad led, 1 was able to gratify this j)M ite. I noticed that trails of generosity ful J noble devotion produced an extraor- I dc iwry effect upon her. iler eyes sparkled though sh? would fain hav* distin- ^ ished, through time and space, the lieof a noble action; then tears moistened m r beautiful lashes, as reflection recalled ^ r to the realities of life. I understood M it neither the Baron nor Werter was il( 3 man to win her heart; they were neitli- wx of them equal to her. Had I been ten ?rs younger, I think 1 should have 1', L'n vain enough to enter the lists. Itut SM other |?er*on, whom none would at |'U{ it have taken for a man capable of ling and inspiring a strong pasdom .? destined to cany off the prize. ?u One night that we were assembled in > drawing-room, one of the habitual l*. itors to the house presetted to us a w, who had just arrived from Lemberg, jui il whom business wss to detain for some go >mh* at Vienna. In a few words, Mr. tiler made the stranger acquainted with Hl ; rule* and custom* of hi* house. The |IW w replied by monosyllables, a* if he die- |MJ ined to expend more word* end iuteili ^ uce up..n detail* so entirely material. ^11 j l?owed politely to the Indie*, glanced ilingly at the furniture of the room. |c. Hid which he twice walked, a* if in to j n of taking possession, aad then install- tj( himself in the arm-chair. This ptntone might have been translated thtin ; |(| liere I am; I a>k at me once for all, and t d then heed me no more.' Mr. Malthu*; at wm the Jew'* name; had a decided ? 00 tp in hi* gait; he was a man of the . Idle height, and of decent bearing; his ir wm neglected ; hilt a phrenologist >nld have read a world of lliinga in the sgnificent development of hi* forehood. ** The conversation became general. Mr. tllhu* spoke litt'e, but aa noon as he l*' ened hin mouth evervlssly wnn silent. wl lis apparent deference proceeded |?er- ^ I* as mucli from h desire to discover w i week points, as from politeness to- vu irds the new eomer. The Jew bad one of those penetrating d konoroue voices, whose tones seem to ?ch the very soul, and which impart the f? >rds and inflexions not leas vsricd than ? forms of thought, lie summed up ** e discussion logically and lucidly; but it m m easy to see that, out of consideration ' his interlocutors, he alwtained from tting forth hie whole strength. 1,1 The conversation was intentionally led religious prejudices ; at the flrst words [>ken on this subject, the Jew's count*-- ''' nee assumoil a sublime expression, lie "I1 m at once to the most elevated consider- m< on: it was easy to see that his imaari tion found itself in a familiar sphere.? "ir I wound up with so pall.stic ?ml pow- *' ul aperoration, that Kllen, yielding to a ^ inpathetio impulse, made aa abrupt m >vemcnt toward* him. Their souls had >1, and were destined mutually to comits each other. gr I said bo myself, That Jew will he El thi i*s husband.' he Than 1 applied myself fco obserre him th< we attentive!;. When Mr. Malthas m s jot strongly moved and animated, wl j ** . ft , 0 Inch seemed to look within himself, one I hai nId discern that he was internally pre- ask Mm cupicd with some of those lofty thoughts but lie ebtiHed with superior minds. Some eel- approai rated authors were spoken of; he re- self obi ained silent, liaren Von North leant Two er towards me and said, in a low voice, opportt , seems that our new acquaintance is minded 1 literary.' ment tl *1 should not be surprised at that,' I rc- that ex ied, 'and what is more, I Would lay a this dai iger that he is musical." The baron out a si ew back with a movement of vexation, tender, d, as if to test my sagacity, he asked' see pro ten to sing something. The amiable with a rl begged him to excuse her, but with- ted to c t putting forth any of those small pre him so its which most young ladies would have retorts, rented on the instaut. Ilcr mother's the *id< thority was needed to vanquish her in One uclive resistance, ller prelude testified asseuib some unwonted agitation; its first notes ler will used the Jew from his reverie; soon she hiin a covered herself, and her visible emotion young J but add a fresh charm to the habitu- that tin PkltriMI Si>n /tl" Ivoa 11 aiuuer Suddenly nlie stopped short, declaring it to hi' at her memory failed tier. and ci Theu, to our great astonishment, a rich <huighl< d harmonious voice ww lieard, and El- wm for i Continued, accompanied by the finest pride is nor 1 ever listened to in inj life. cuinstai Tlie Darou bit liia lijis; Werler was erally f tie vtitli surprize. Warmest applause gled on lowed the conclusion of the beautiful lions; I i?t. prtidetx M.tlllius had rimeu from his chair and of the f timed entirely under the s|?ell of harino- salisfac lie gave some advice to Elleu, who thousai tened to him with avidity; lieeven made sired c< t repeal a passage which she afterwards "It * ug with admirable expression. lie look what F r baud, a.most with enthusiasm, and The ciaiuied, **l thank youl" I"* "Very odd, indeed," said the baron.? *ho a?r Werter said nothing, but went and "Hen t IniLscit down, very pcusive, at the ^r*' " rther end of the drawing room. hoar Mrs. Muiler was radiant at her dutigh- ,r r'? success. As to En?ti, stie lueiely 'M?red id iu a low tuke: Hru' *h "ll 1 hud iuslruclion, I should perhaps ^ in' able to maae something ol uiusic." should "With your mother's permission," re- Malt lied Malllius, "1 shall have pleasure iu ' re*' metimes accompanying you." a man Mrs. Muiler cast a scruteuizmg giants w,1rmh the Jew, whoso countenance, which c id resumed Us habitual calmness, showed c'Uh'on, flung (hat could excite l?er suspicions. I''ew,^H ih judged that such a man was not at ment< 1 I dangerous, and accepted Ins otler.? |'r' althus bowed w ilh cold dignity?doubt- **P'r,n! is appreciating the motives of this coiiti- ,U' v ' (Uee?and El.cn struck a lew notes, to ' \ vert attention Irom her euiburraimiiitMii- '' " , ' , ." of ineri lite Karon, who sought h vent lor ..is , . . . knitw humor, said lu the )uuii^ girl, pointing ? lite Jew's stick ; An "If anything should halt in the ac. . . I<>r. * ' tnpauiiuent, there is what will restore ??UV e measure. "Karoi Ellen rose, cast a look at the llaron, j , liicli meant, "One meets jarople like you t|jR erywhere," and left the room. Mai- enwj |, us took up a uewspa|ter and read uu- ? we separated for the night. The Jew led the regular life of a man lio knows the value of time, lie work- gUHrAI1 I until noon, paid or received a few lita, went upon Change aU?ut 2 o'- ]tfaltlit K-k, then shut himaelf up in his apart- ?|ie Wll eut, and was visible to nobody; and at wisely 4 o'clock, entered Mrs. Muller's ,,^^1,, urn, where Ellen awaited him at the tlun Ml ?iio. It was easy to see that he daily j^w*M | suined a greater ascendancy over the for m n ind oi pupil, wlioae progress was rap- ...j.. * uiiurr ion, ll Wl.cn MhIi1.ua smile), Ellen's charm- to her ing countenance imuiiim) en iiidiscrib- glance ?le ex pre a* ion of estiefaclion; hut as ami on a* ho retailed into hia hat.it ual for war. ougt.iful mood, the poor girl's houI a sofa, |>earei susjK-n.led in a sympathetic "Yo rdium; she saw nothing, answered no- he exel dy; in a word, she instinctively as- Ellei nilated herself to the mysterious being her fee tose influence governed her?when Mai- looted ; us leaned on his cane in walking, Ellen conscv tmed to say, -My arm would support stood a at so well r voice? The Jew, however, did not limp diss- -Yo seably ; his leg was well formed, and -Air, b disturbance in its harmony appears to propos ve been the result of acrid en t. He had you wi ? appearance of having long become siderat toaciled to hie inflrmity, like a soldier la tl 10 considers hia wounds a gtonous eri- nicy of 1 tl more than once felt tempted to to M llhus the history of his lameness; for L eluded, with so much care, erery turbi ch to the object, that I deemed iny a si iged to respect his secret. who* months passed thus, and I had pensi inily of appreciating all the right "R ness, generosity, and enlighten- licioi iat dwelt in the accessible part of ampl traordinary soui. In presence of "I igerous rival, who triumphed with- to re Iruggle, the Daron became almost thus His self-love cruelly suffered to El ferred to liiin a lame merchant, hand fine voice. He sometimes aitcrnp- room |uiie him, hut Malthus confounded conic completely by the aptness of his Tlier tliat the lau {hters were never on sever i of the liaron. to t night that tlio family party was it. let!, Werter approached Mr. Muli a suppliant air, and delivered to fl-itte letter from his father. The j?oor ,I"** man's agitation made me suspect b letter contained a proposal. Mr. read it with attention and handed sh<>rt 1 wife,'who rapidly glanced over it w'''' ?st a scrutinizing glance at her not cr, to make sure whether or no she ewarned of this step. A mother's i always fiattere I under such cir- uct' ' nces, and the first impulse is gen 'fy >'* avorahle to the man who has sin- y**arf it the object of her dearest atfec- '"f ^ >Ut the second thomrhl i? /-.tin ft *'P ce; a separation, the many risks trou^ uture, soon check the instinctive tion of the maternal heart, a?d a w'u> id motive* concur to arrest the de- tr<,,n onsent. rere well," she said, "first to know 'J' Men thinks.'1 word* were like a ray of light to Ml!^ if ffirl, wIliwA cOUnU'toitniNi o?|>ro*? J tie f? utmost surprise, * *?< jdi*s, he is very youug,11 added itanc uller, loud enough for the haroti ceivi te^s position was painful ; he stain takii a few wor Is, became embarrassed sessii ruptly left the room. t:?l n ere child,11 quothed the baron, "who *han 1k> sent back to his l?H?ks." day hus,wno had olwerved all that pass '?>gh e?i his two hands on his stick, like 8|?re disposed to argue the point, and bridj t* defended the student. the < annot he denied,11 lie said, in cmi- ray ' , "that the young man's choice short in his favor; and his embarrass wont vhich, at that age, is not unliecorn wife lives, in nr.y opinion, that, whilst <*'p'l UT to so great a happiness, he lias "tru^ lit modesty to admit himself unwor- w',ei it. ' t declaration were a sufficient proof me t," interrupted the Council lor, "I one man who would not lies - "I tingt d who is that P inquired Mrs. Mu N"' h ill concealed curiosity. pres> self, madam," replied the Councillor 'd*c i Von North.11 wh<* the way in which this was spoken, d'* syllalde "myself' appeared length- 1 y all the importance of the jwrsoi . a* to and my age inen do not change,11 con- * the baron; "and the present is a Horii lire for the future.11 shou ii was really to l?e pitied. When ??trt la took Weier's part, I saw that a on the point of fainting. ll--r repa nance, naturally so gentle, was I***' sdowed bv an exoressi.in of rimr. id displeasure. She had taken the Rr,,,i !>enevolent defence of the etudenl "I otrk <>f indifference. WhiUt ntill tbe j the influence of tlim painful imprer* my 1 io baron'* declaration came to add repa agitation ; ?he caal a reproachful u*. at MuUIiua, Httik l?ack io her chair for \ wooned away. The Jew sprang men J, took her in hi* arms, laid her on a* ni and knelt down beside her. You u have not understood me, thon f no d laimed. * anr u opened her eye*, and beheld *1 riom I the men whom her heart had m* K ; nnd, alworbed in her paanion, uu* Win lit of the pre*emw of tho?e who Mill iround, aba murmured, in a feeble ailen W1 ura ! yours alone!?ever your*!" yoni said Maltha* to Mr, Muller, "my tuna al conies rather late ; but I hope ed a ill be so good aa to take it into con* ion." at rut lie Jew'* manner .here wan the dig- limp a man in a poait ion to dictate con- v ? - . - MMU VVV. ? VI VV? HCISCilt ns r. Mllller, there had not been time lis habitual phlegm to become dbd ; but his wife could not restrain nde at this dramatic compilation, te denoument remained in sus8. lr. Y." said she to me, somewhat mainly, "do you not feel the effect of exle r 'erlinps I might have been unable sist," I replied, "had not Mr. Maideclared himself before me." len blusher!, and tlie Jew pressed my I. Just then Werter re-entered the i, pale and downcast, like a man who is to hear sentence passed upon him. e was profound silence which lasted nl minutes, or at least seemed to me >e so. At last Mr. Muller broke rentlemen," ho said, "I am much red by the honor you have done i paused, and seemed to be recalling events to the mind. During this silence Werter gar.ed at us in turn an air of astonishment, and I doubt hat he included iiic in the number * rivals. have something to tell you," coutin Mr. Muller, "which will perhaps inodr>ur present iutentiuns. About ten i ago I had to visit Berlin, where ather hud just died. The winding f his affairs proved complicated and desome, and I was obliged to place interests in the hands of a lawyer had been recommended to me asexely skilful. The business at last setI found myself entitled to about forousand florins, which I proposed to irk in trade. It was happily married Ellen was seven years old. Our litirtune had l>een greatly impaired by session of losses, for which this iuher* c would compensate. )iie day I went to my lawyer to re! the money. lie had disappeared ig it with him. l>e?pair took poson of me; I dared not impart the fa* vWs to my wife, and I confess it with le, I determined on suicide. All that I rambled alaiut the country, and at tfall I approached the banks of the e. Climbing upon the parapet of a re, I gazed with gloomy delight into lark waters that rolled beneath. On inees upon the stone, I offered up a t but fervent prayer to Him who ids and heals; I commanded my and daughter to his mercy, and pr?ated myself from the bridge. I was :gling instinctive!? against death, i I felt myself seized by a vigorous A man swain near me, and drew towards the shore, which we both lied. t was so dark that 1 could not disli-di the feature; of my preserver.? (he tones of his voice made an im>inn upon ine which has uot yet been cd, and I have met hut one man ie voice has reminded me of that of generous unknown. He compelled 0 go home with him. questioned me my motives for so desperate an act to my extreme astonishment, handed 1 port-folio containing forty thousand is on the express condition that I Id take no steps to find him out. I ;atcd him to accept my marriage at the sight of which I promised to y the loan a* soon as it should be hie for me to do so. lie took the and I left him, my heart hriinful of itude. will not attempt to describe to you oy with which I once more embraced wife and daughter. (Jod alone can V my benefactor all the good ho did I arranged my a(T*ir*,and we act out r:enna, where 1 formed this establish* t, of which I cannot consider mr*ei| tore than the temporary possessor.? perceive, gentlemen, that Kilen hat owry to exnect, and that we may at moment l?e reduces] to a vAry precat position.'' Hen's face waa hidden by her hands, an Mr. Muller ceased speaking, we listened. Presently the Jew broke *e. I have Vut little.** he said, "to add to narration; the man who waa so for 4e as to render you a service remain , cripple (or the rest of Iimi days.? ?n he plunged into the Spree, h< j. against a atone, and aioee then b< ?, aa you perce re.*1 fe were all motionleaa with snrpriee i x iivii niaiuius urew a ring From his linger ami linn.leil it to Mr. Muller. The countenance of the latter, generally so cold in ita expression, was suddenly extraordinarily agitated ; tears started to his eyes, and he threw himself into his presever's arms. "All that I possess belongs to you," he cried, "and I hare the happiness to inform you that your capital has doubled." /Of all that you possess" replied Maithus. "I ask but one thing, to which I have no right." The worthy Ger.oan took the hand of his daughter, who trembled with happiness and surprise, and, placing it in that of the Jew? "Sir," he said, addressing himself to me, "you who have seen the world, and who are disinterested in this question, do you think that I could do better." Conversation.?Many indeed are the yrt-requisites to excellence, aud those who are happily endowed with it tnust.be endowed with much labor aud pains in its acquisition. A studied expression is more disagreeable and irksome than a loose and careless one; but well chosen language accompanied by a competaat she-" of information and good sense are always sure of admirers in every society.. Good breeding, aft'ubilitv and good humor are as necessary ingredients in conversation as elegant conversation and fine language. Moroseuess and a determined disinclination to th? feelings of company, are incompatible with politeness, and intolerable in all societies. So argues selfishness, than w h'ch no other passion is more jus.ly and more universally despised. Auk.?Listoii, (lie says) to h woman of twenty, speak of old women : she does not talk of ttacin as persons whom she will oni. <lny resemble. To hear her talk, you m<ght fancy that young and old women are two entirely different species, black and white, and that she belongs to tbe young, just as she does to the white. But what, after all, (he asks) is it to be old ? It is not, to have spent a certain mtmlter of years out of the mysterious sum allotted to each ; no, to la: old, is to have lost all beauty, to |>oaae*s no longer the power to charm. Women (he continues) are often reproached because they will not tell the truth respecting their age. It is much more a piece of absurdity on tbe part of men to ask it, than on the part of woman to conceal it. It is very well to ask tbe age of a woman whom we have not seen; because it gives one some sort of a criterian, a very indifferent one often, t?7 which to form conjectures as to her personal charms; but it is perfectly useless to ask a woman's age after we have once seen her, and can judge what she really is, instead of what she pretends to be. Flowers. Every lady should cultivate flowers.? A natural fondness for them is an evidence of a refined mind, and I know no better method to foster or create a delicate taste. I think it is Bulwer who says that be never saw flowers in a window in a country town, without finding, on inquiry, that 1 the reaidcuts were more refined than then i ncighUtrs. I never shal I forget the impression pro< ducesl on me, after a hot and dusty rids for hours over a bleak mountain road, by . the sight of a neat cottage with flowen in the window, suddenly betrayed to ui by a turn in the road, as we entered the j first village in the plain. I felt that I wai | once more among friends. It was like a l welcome from <>nu I,L ...... - ..V " ft nielli , IIAO IIIC ijjlil of tlie roof-tree of childhood; like ili?> song our moilier used to ?ing, heard, in after life, in a ?lrange lam). Four Good 11 adits.?Titers ars four ' habit*, which a wise and good inan earnestly recommended in liia counsels, ami l?y his own example, and which lis considered essentially necessary for lh? . happy management of temporal concern*; these ars, punctuality, accuracy, steadiness ' ami despatch. Without ths first, tims ii wasted; those who rely on us are irritated and disappointed, and nothing is done in > iu proper place. Without the second mistakes, ths most hurtful to our own credit and interest, and that of other maj ? be committed. Without the third noth > ing can be well dour, and without ths fourth, opportunities of advantages an . ^ lost which it is impossible to recall. L VARIETY. Work if jou would prosper. Genius adapts itself to all Society, is ambitious and proud,but is free from scornful pride. A few barrels of liquor on their way through Rutland, Vermont, from Troy to Boston, was observed to be labelled, "Widow's Tears." It may be that happiness is not possible here bnlow; but on the condition of living like the child, giving ourselves up to the duties of each day as it comes, and trusting in the goodness of our heavenly Fathg?r (t\r oil ?- ?V. UVOIUC. Hie talents granted to a single individual do not benefit himself alone, but are gifts to the world; every one shares them, for every one suffers or benefits by bis action. Genius is a light house, meant to give light from afar; the man who bears it, is but the rock upon which this lighthouse is built. Of all worldly habits, the habit of gambling is the most adverse to intellectual advancement, the most ruinous to intellectual health. A friend of mine once told her cook to grate a lemon, and she did clean through rind and pith. Another who had ordered egg* boiled aoft for breakfast, was greeted, after having waited with exemplary patience, with? "It's no use your ringing for them eggs agin; I've had them down an hour and they won't bile soft." There aotnothing pvculisrly lovely in the almond blossom; it brings the warmth of the rose on the last cold airs of winter, a rich and growing wreath, when all beside is desolate; so frail too, and so delicate, like a fairy emblem of those sweet and gentle virtues whose existence is first known in an hour of adversity. There is a soul in nature, wherewith our own spirit, if we commune with it early enough, and long enough, must feel sympathy. Her soul should be the soul of us all; it should animate, pervade her children. The little value Providence sets on riches, is seen by the persons on whom they , are generally bestowed. It is better to sow a )ou?g heart with generous thoughts and deeds, than a field with corn, since the heart's harvest is perpetual. At Lynn, on Tuesday, a young woman died from the effects of ether, administered by a dentist, to whom she had applied to have a tooth pulled. "Come here, you mischievous little rascal." ' ''Won't you lick me, father!" "No." ill you swear you won't?" "Yos." "Vfien I won't come, father, for Parson Atwood says: ' lie that swears will lie."' Give your boys it Made, and learn them to depend upon their o? n resources, end they will make shrewd and smart men. A true son of genius reads human nature and can influence the millionaire or the lowest laborer. One of the great secrete of health is a light supper, and it is a great self-denial when one is hungry and tired attheelese of the day to eat little or nothing. Let , such a one take leisurely a single cup of i tea and a piece of cold bread w ith butter, i and he will leave the table as fully pleased ; with himself and all the world, as if he i had eaten a heavy meal, and be ten fold i better for it the next morning. Take any | two men under similar circumstances, i strong, hard working men, of twenty dm , yeais; let one take hie bread and butter, with a ran sAtss out tt>. r mml of meat bread and potato**, and tha . ordinary etctUnu, aa the laet meat of tha ? day, and 1 will venture to affirm (hat tha ? tan drinker will outlive the other by thirty M yearn. nSss jj! * ., W' " 4 ' V ,* \ - y* Aj ? * -