Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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w - m ^ |^^pmmna^mmrrv?araabnm9nimwiilu 'uto?9?-i.*i..v jr..v? r..? r ^ . r j > ?yj ?u -*-.-.- * ? ?#.-'i.-v. <^>?il|i ??. *. u'i .;h?., i.--r-^-^r-yrjw j .;.".'an.' ?> ? bvwh ..?*? ,t- . ?*.-jiim.'3rr.v.'r" i j. m?.- ^ .t-..t. mtiw.v; ,i~ . nsyrsgtrrs ?r?er-^r.- jm iwj.i ?u iii ???ei:@? mmmrn wm MM>r ' t . . , . . ' ' ... _ ^,^2 i c _ VOL 1. GRKKNYILLF, S. ('.: FRIDAY MORNING, tMARCII 23, 1855. NO. 45. tnnwp?WMWHIHI li minmnn.1 .... ? .... . ... . .... ... ., . ?? . ? ? ?? . <?ljc Inutlifrit (Butfrpriar, A REFLEX OF POPULAR EVENTS. ' i EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. so, payable in advance ; $2 if delayed. V* CLUlfe of KIVK and upwards *1, the money iu every instance to accompany tl?o order. AtJV'KKTlSKMKNTS inserted conspicuously nt the rnttesof 75 cents per square of a lines, mid 85 cent* for onch subsequent Insertion. Contracts for yearly advertising made reasonable. f>- f , [W. p. Pi.ICS A I)ROTIIKits, PRrXTF.r.s, I g??? ' 'J For the Southern Enterprise. Mr. Editor:?Tell me, wlmt am 1 to do t For I have not an article ready for you, . And the Enterprise, as I very niuoli fear, Without, n line front Inysclf, will have to appear; For this oppressive spring weather, is a very bad i time. For one to attempt to write any rhyme, - And i think that nil study should be laid aside, And the time spent in smoking or taking a ride, Or, if one must st udy, I think tluit it nil Should lie done in the months of the winter and fall. In regard to the news, there is nothing afloat, Of what little there is, is not worth a groat. Aiul the times are as dull us fanny s "iiutli Hull, . A book that possesses n<> merit ut nil: . Jnthe book above mentioned, no iileas arc seen, And- bo who would liuv it, must be very prrrn. The accounts from the war, are as meagre as ever, It scornsthey're determined tfl do nothing y lover, It appears that the allies can't get at tho Hear ; , For he keeps very close in his fortified lair, "And it will bo something over "a few days," 1 fcur, ltefore anything extra is done in the crimen, y . The Knglish, no doubt, would like very well, If they had not attempted to e.ut such a "swell," And Iirittania, who once boasted of ruling the wave, Is begiuiii tig just now to look vjry grave: Kke would like to have Turkey and ail such good , fair, Aud is willing .that others should have all the Br or. Ilia Highness, .Napoleon, is no hotter off. And gets nervous whenever you name Mionehihotf; lie ilatters the troops and makestlieni flncspeec-hes, ' 1 a | ' Anil then sends them ofTto mend Nicholas'breeches;. Unlike his old uncle, lie leads not the forces, Hut stays home to mind his dogs and tine horses, l!e<1ielikcs to go to the Crimea's cold hogs, For fear he can't get a supply of bullfrogs; And he tiiiuks it would be very nu'.re indeed, When he wished to take colfeo or lie down to read, If a ball from the Unmans, Font out on a tour, Should enter liis tout and coil hi*J\trur<~ ; So he thinks that lie will stay home for the proscnt; For a Russian oUirlirs would not be no pleasant. If the "Hero of Liiuilv," artd come Palmetto brave*, Wore to take a few vessels nud cross o'er the waves, An<l give a loud knock at Sebaslopol's gate. No d<Aibt that old Nicholas worth! scratch his bald pate, Atid conclude that he might as well open the door, JTavingrenJ an accountofthe Mexican war. But if he should ask them to stand there and beg, They eould semi him a piece of a certain cork !. lc?Which the owner left, for "the j'ankee marauder," .'When they called to see him at Cerro Gorda. But I must suspend, for the present my rhyme, And I expect when you read it you'll think it ' was time, And wonder how one, who eannpt write better, jEotlld evor attempt a poetical lewfr. Yours, truly, r J.INTONFIELD. Orcrnville, 8. C. Mi*eh 12, 18,r.5. .......If! 1? pitilanklimiia Fkm.vi.k Mcuicai. Co i.- I I.KOK.?The annual commencement of the J Fetnulo Medical Coilego of l'hiladelpliia | took place in tliat city on Saturday lad.? ! The Lrdffer says: "The h'cture-rooin of tho College was well filled by a respectable audience tho great majority of which was composed of ladk>a.t? The degrees woi'o conferred by tho president, l'rofessor Charles 1>. Clonveland, upon the following graduates : Miss Emiliuo Norton, i v ,... \- ..i?. \i:.. a yi^nfVlnMU, liuw I <?? A. , wiian udinaiiuni ^Nivison, Now York; Mrs. Phila O. \Vi!-j .'warth, Massachusetts; Mas. Eliza L. N. Thomas. Ohio; Mh? Mary E. Smith, New York ;; Miss Emily A. Vjufne?, Vermont. I* "The vulodictorja address was delivered hy ; professor Mark <r. Kerr, M. D. Quito a | number of ladies, who have no intention of graduating as physicians, have attended lec* lures Tor !ko purpose of,becoming acquaint-1 | ed with medical rscieooc/' should despnir, because Cod can ] help* (hem ; and none should prcsmno, because Ood can cross theu^? Dotutf. ^ | Staf Sntmstiug port}; ! 1) i g I) 1 q! the t\ o in i i) g if o u $ c.! I - .. ' > ? s. - AN tmjSOOK OI-' RKAC LIKE. In the year 185?, a party wcro seated around h tabic in tlio social bull ol' n steamboat on tlio Mississippi, playing1 cools. They had plavcd from about U o'clock in the evc1 ning till near midnight. The party consis cu with uioou, as wu.s juko tho young stranger's ltiunl. ?Wr m "Has the whit<HiveVod thiof stabbed you,1 my young hickory," said ^orgo, as lie j?nll-' ed tho young man toward*^ light. I "No, I gueas not." ( But tho blood (lrop]?cd .Gwt from tho ' young man's hand, and upon washing otf tbe I hlood. it was discovered thai his right thumb * ' 44 tkir * * ** -* - - M? m i. i(Hi oi tour persons, two of whom were notorious gamblers, and tlio other two wore frank,' unsuspecting countrymen who had becfi to j New < Menus to dispose of produce, and were j returning home. At near midnight, one of | the countrymen arose frotn the table, saying 1 to his partner. "Luck's against us, T?ob ! Might as we'l j try to beat the devil himself as these fellow* !" "Oh, for God's sake don't quit vet ! Give me Rome chance" to got back inv money!") "Nu iteo, l)ob, I'm'nigh busted ! Pretty near clean swept out." Despair seemed written on every lineament of Dob's feature, when ho found that lie could not persuade his friend to play. I At last he said to several who had been watching tho play, "won't somo of you geiiI tlcmen take my partner's place ?" There was a pause for a few moments, i ll.ni. .......... i' . i uivii ?* ?vuij^ Hiiiii, nv?n w; JVMIIWI nfiir?j : took the vacant, sont saving: "If you have no objections, I'll t ry mv i hand." "Agreed!" was llic reply. "llerc, bar keeper, give us another pack, uf crmls," said the young man. Another pnek was brought; the stranger . opened them and handed them hack, saying:, ?"I want a pack of another color. These arc the same color as those they have been playing with. We might as well change the color just for luek." The gambler exchanged glances. Another pack was brought; the game I commenced, and the gamblers won. L5<?h i grow uneasy. "Come let's double llio stakes," said the 1 stranger whose turn it was to deal. "Just ? ? you like," said the gamblers. The stake** were doubled, and the stranger . and his partner won. A gleam of sunshine I illuminated Hob's countenance. Another 1 game was played and liob and bis partner | were again successful. The stak<^ increase i ?the gamblers lose. "liar keener brinrr us another nnek of was nearly severed. In tlio seufllc lift *uc-' celled in di sirnliug the gambler, ami thus! probflldy saved his life. The wouml was! dressed and hound tip, an<J the stranger returned to tlio social hail. The gambler, who was chatting with ragcv eyed him with a demoniac look, and -shaking his fist at him, exclaimed? "I allow no man to call me a thief, and you must give iuo satisfaction !" "I'll give von any satisfaction you want, yon cowardly cut-throat," was the reply. j ! "And if you can't. I'm tlie chap that will!*' exclaimed (Jeorgo, throwing off his coat and hat. "Stop, my friend, this is mv quarrel, and i Till . II * " i ii auow no one to take my place in n I" ) "(iood, n?y young I )avy : but that follow is big enough to swallow you." "Yes ; but may be lie can't digest me."' "It wouldn't be a faro tight," interposed j several by-stnnders. "Well; there's something that nullifies j | brute force and places all on coital footing.". " That's the talk, Davy. You are my mail,'* j exclaimed (Jeorge, slapping the stranger on 1 the back. | "lie's right?" said one of the hy-stunders, | a man about forty years old Mopping forj ward. "The'voting man is right, and I'm his I ? i friend in the matter. It's as clear as day I and the alT.tir can soon be settled." Tliis speaker had I icon a Major in the Texas Revolti; ion, ami led the stranger down j the cabin towards tlio state room, telling the j gambler to have matters arranged within ! fifteen minutes. When they reached the) state-room, the Major said? . "llow is it that a person of your ago understands so much about-cards as to beat these old gamblers ?" "Cuiiosity led mo to study them; but I never play but for ainuscmcut! Most, if not; all tlie tiieks, I learned of a fellow-boarder t \\;ho had spent a great part of his time at the gaining tabic. 1 noticed that these lion- j e t countrymen had been swindled, and thought it would bean act of charity to beat gamble!a with their own weapons, and re-t cover *tho money for my partner aiul his friend. Hvcrv time 1 noticed the gamblers J rt .i.to f -..IU.I r i s biiWUl IVii iUIVUIVI j'tiVTlv i?l cauls of ft dittbrent color; anil watched them ' too closely to give them a chance to cheat) in deal. They did not mi spec t until noar i the finish of our play. You know the rest." , "l'relty good I but do you think thai i you could tnco that fcjiow's tire ? lie is an ) old hand at the business." '"] hit lie's ft coward, or he would not have drawn a knife on me. Yet, if it can bo avoid- J ed, I would rather not meet him, I would i n<?t like to have him moot his death at my ' hand-., nor would 1 like to sacrifice my life for so unworthy a purpose." "It is too late to back out now." "Can't it be .settled 1" "No! if you refuse to moot him every one I will pronounce you a coward." "Well, if it-must be, I suppose it must; but 1 lmvc no weapons." "Never mind that; I have a.pair of duel- , iing pistols, and so if you have any arrange-! i noi its to make, be about it, for the time is: shoit, and the nllair should he settled before! it go's noised about the boat, I'll see to the other matters." "Slav 1 make the distune#short." "Only the breadth of the boat." O.'ilv saving the young man went to his 1 own st ale room, but soon returned and seated himself by a tabic in the cabin and commenced writing. His face was pale?deadly p do?but there was a fixedness of features ; which at once told that his mind was made up. A tear coursed down his cheek as he wrote?but probably that tear was for those far away, vet to memory dear. Strange though#(Uteri through his mind?aoyoung. and yet t<> stand on lite bunk of death?to! make one fearful plunge into that dark, mi- j known liver, and to be carried by its current! out into the ocean of eternity to return home j no more. A lifetime passe*I in review in a moment. Vet thegeni said, "(Jo on?too lute !" To die or kill?cither was a dreadful reflection. Vet the proud passions of youth would not submit to rcllection. It must be done, and tho sooner it is over tho bo" .? so reasoned passion and pulsion triumphed. When J)d had .finished his writing, he gave it to the M ijor, requesting him to follow die directions which he would lind in a lioUMlirectcd to himself, in case he should fall. Also to give his winnings toOeorgo to make up for the loss he had sustained. Then thoy went upon the upper dock of the boat. It v/aa a calin, still night, the moon alione forth in all its pale splendor. At far as the eye could roach nothing but frosts and water met the gaze. Tho boat had just rounded to fi>r the purpose of wooding, and whon sho whs again under way, the young stranger, hi* second and three other persons, anxiously awaited tho approach of the gambler. .Scarcely a word was spoken?.none felt disposed to disturb the silcueo that reigned. Half an hour paseed, the gambler came not. It wan now Suggested thut^noma ono sould go in se,Arch of liiin. Tho flrte.sijcnger soon returned and reported tlmt both gamblers had left tho boat nt. the wood'yard. Whon th4j'ounf|.jnan hoard this, a fervmft "thank 0oJ'' ou"apod hfo lipn, And the par- ? ty rctll^'l to seek tcpose in sleep. > i o --- - I ?; ? I cards, of another color from these," said the ! stranger who was about to deal. One of the gamblers looked at the other while a dark frown overspread his features. ; Three more game3! were played, and Dob i had retrieved his losses. The stranger call-, ed for ^nothpr f?ack of cards. At this one of the gamblers exclaimed? "No more changing 1 Wo play with! these!" "Von play with what you please,"' replied the young man, as an almost imperceptible smile passed over his features, "but if impart nor and myself play, we must have another pack." l)ob looked at his partner and then'at George. "Stick to what your partner says. Dob. j lie's the right stripe, and will c??mo out j head horse, or I'm a nigger!" exclaimed! George, slapping Dob on tlio shoulder. "I agree to what my partner says." said Dob, in reply to the gamblers looks of iiujuiry. The gamblers exchanged looks, and thou consented to the arrangement. Four more more games were played, and : each time Dob and the stranger won. It was again the stranger's ileal. One of the gamblers watched him closely, and suddenly exclaimed? "You young villian ! Cheating arc you !" "l'lndnnr ivitb voit Jltvonr niv? nriimn I - J ? " J . h> * | have watched you playing all night, and saw you cheat my partner and his friend. Kven now you have got a dozen cards in the sleeves ofyour coat. I never play on a square with thieves !" replied t''"> stranger, hastily, as a deadly paleness stole over his features, A knife gleamed in the gambler's hand, i and, as the blow aimed at the stranger descended, a dozen cards fell from his sleeves ?>n the table. This was noticed by all the by- slanders. The stranger avoided the blow, and with a rigid movement caught the assailant by the throat, giving his cravat <1 twist, and they both rolled on the floor. While this was taking place, the spectators prevented the other gambler from in interfering, and in the struggle a number of cards dropped from his coat. The social hull was now a sccno of confusion. "(iame 1 clear grit, by thunder!" exclaimed (loorgo, as ho with others separated tho combatants. The gambler's face and breast were cover -JjV o iv o I C .o n i* j) air; OR. TH? DIiTICVTLTTT OF SARINS NO! I low many fearful temptations would Ik? ' avoided, if on all becoming occasions, \\i? could only act in obedience to tlie dictates of prudence, conscience, propriety ami right, and r.'/v/.sr tlie seductive oilers that arcinado to indulge in this excess or that to venture j into some plau-iblo, but forbidden ami peril-' oils field of enterprise! The dillicnlty of; saying no at such times and occasions, can scarce!v be realized. With tin* L-imUv . ,T heart and the irresolute of miinl, it it almost' ini]?>ssihle to resist tlie importuniti**s ofj friends and associate*., ?von when the still, i small voice of conscience counsels us wisely, and we feel that the path or policy to which wo arc invited, is one of dan tier and treachery. There are two descriptions of courage, viz : that which is disposed to disregard and defy everything like physical danger, and that which induces iw to act tint life! !v, firm-ly and correctly, no matter what may l>e the consequences, provided a principle oi l truth may he involved. ' We veiily believe that many an unfortunate marriage has taken place, simply l>c- j cnus?the gentle being, w ho was the object of frequent, continued and untiling attentions, at last became impressed by the force of habit and the opinion of the world,that she was cTpccUd to accept ii- r suitor, and thus did so in a spirit of kindness and irresolution, rather than of conscience, affection and choice. llow many a young man has been persuaded into the way of error and of evil, by the seductive example of some cherished j companion, and his inability to resist the im- J portimitics of that companion?in brief, bv ! ids incapacity to say no. Tints the first stop has been commenced in the career of intemperance, dissipation, recklessness and ruin, and the others have followed with the utmost rapidity. According to the old adage, lie who hesitates is lost, and this is true in its: application to many tonus, phases and con-1 dilions of life. Hut a few months since, and a merchant j of this city was called upon to make a loan, and by an individual in whose character and i principles he had very little confidence, but j with whom, nevertheless, lie was in the habit of associating at eenvival l'.jstivals. and! gay Mid joyous parties. Al the moment the ! application was ma le, ho hesitated, when the other seeing his ad vantage, pressed I.is case an I succeeded. Immediately after the transaction was completed, the merchant felt that; lie had made a mistake?in brief, that ho had lacked the moral courage to say ??o?, and ho was convinced that the money would j never bo repaid. Such occurrences a;o l?y no moans rare. Scarcely a day goes l?y, in which individuals are not trapped in this way, so to speak?while another infirmity with a large portion of the human family, isi to promi.se, never intending to perform, or j equivocate, and thus hold out a hope, all boCause of the diiliculty of savin;* no. The er- | ror is mo^p prevalent than the thoughtless i inconsiderate believe or imagine. There are indeed few members of the hu-1 man family who are so eaieful, consistent, upright and honorable, as to adh.cre constant-: ly to the truth, under every form of appeal I and pressure, and regardless of o?m.aiquei?e? ' A striking instance of the force and beauty j of truth, occurred in a neighboring State.! . . ; An employee <?1 an extensive corporation wa.s detected in an act of great carelessness, which was attended by deplorable eenr.oijuenecs, and for the time produced intense excitement. The accused was forwith arraigned, and inasmuch as his situation and physical well being of his family depended upon the result, his position was critical indeed. 1 hit he was a conscientious and truthful man, and instead of evading the responsibility. or exenso himself in anv wav. lie i honestly admitted and regretted his error, conceded all the fact. in a frank and inanlv spirit, and yet without the slightest effort of bravado, indifiurcnce or defiance. The reader may well imagine the effect produced on | the hearts of his judges. They were compelled to punish his offence, hut each one deter-! mined in his-own mind, that so truthful a j man,however culpable on this single occasion, i was too valuable to he trod Ion to the earth because of one error, agd sought the earliest opportunity to inanif-t this sentiment in an appropriate and practical manner. Thus, then, while falsehood and prevarication would not have saved him, the m >rnl courage which induced him to snv, yes, in response to the allegations preferred, at'once vindicated his integrity and established his character. 1 hit. many illustrations of a similar nature might be adduced. It is, wo repeat, extremely dilltcults to 'say wo oh all proper occasions, to resist appeals, to deny favors, to avoid temptations, and to fulfill promise*. And yet the habit of truth and moral courage is much more easily acquired than the thought less and the vicious are not to think. Of; course we Would not have a negative reply | couched in often si vo language. The man-, nor in such cases is all important, and vet there ate few persons, however, cautious.! careful and correct?however indisposed to ' inspire hollow hopes, to mislead or utter 1 f?lsel>ood who do not oocndotmlly transgress in on of these forms, and simply because 1 Uiey havo not sufficient moral courage to,1 say NO !?P'i'h. Inquirer. ; wmmmwm ?mi w i?wwm.iiuiT?ww ^' ' funitiiij 51 ratling. 3JJ i i i jj o i| be q C i? r i .si i;) s?. j f i' you area wnrindjearted. self-denying j, Christian, I have nothing to say hat to bid | j you (Jod speed, and exhort you to give earn- j, est heed to all good things; lest at any time jj von let them slip. Hilt if you are without nn interest in j, Christ hear the words of kindness, turn to J. the Lord, ami bec.omen real Christian. Many jj tilings urge you to do so. If you had liaifj, as good reason for making a voyage round , the world, you would not hesitate, but embark in the first vessel destined to such an . undertaking. Heaven, earth and boll, Cod, 11 your soul, your sins, your friends, your enc*J inies, time and eternity?all, when duly con- t. sidoivd, urge you to become a Christian. Will you not give heed to the heavenly call ! | flic lea -ens for such a change are many and j] valid. Judge if they are n<>t weighty: li 1. \?>ursoul is worth { >o much to bo! lost.?It is worth'many world?. You can-. j not jilVoivl to lose it. To redeem it, . eosti. that liioodv sweat of Calvary. To lease it, is to make e\is??'tico undesirable; death fearful, j eternity rueful. ?' have compassion 011 your I poor perishing soul. !, 2. To become :t Christian is hut to obey the truth. What is more reasonable, than' to yield to all the chm mds of tn.th? It i> always safe to follow where truth leads I Error ' may he more pleasing for a season, hut truth alone can staud the test, it will secure aj, final triumpli to all who embrace it. 3. It is ?i solemn duty to Cud that you j. should take upon you that yoke, w hich is i, easy. To the Lord you owe sou! and body, time and energies, lie made you, lie lias 11 kept you, he has blessed you with many!; good tilings, he has sent his word and his |, Spiiit to call you to repentance. Yield your-1 self to him : Nothing is more reasonable : i1 Nothing is more obligatory: Nothing is11 more tieeos-ary, -1* To become a true Christian will great* , ly promote your temporal happiness. Yon have a wretched life. You are like the. troubled sea, w hose waters camml re. t, but east ; up mire and dirt: Yon need,'the peace of! Cod, wliie.ii passoth nil understanding.' You need a sweet sense of pardon. You rued; Cod's love shed abroad in your hearts by the , Iloly Chost. You can have no solid basis of happiness till you embrace I'lnist: He! lias mercies f?r all time and trials. 'Coclli-'; ncss is profitable unto all things, having promise 01 me uie mat now is, ana 01 unit which is to eouic. 5. Would you not love* to be useful! ? An extensive permanent usefulness is based upon personal holiness. Do good to thine . own soul, then wilt you he reai.lv to bless ; others, llo that is wise must he wise for j himself. Ami von do less than reunite a Saviour's love l>y accepting his grace .' Truly, Christ deserves all we can repay him, i ami ft thousand t* ?l?l more. He gave, his life; a ransom,Ins soul an ottering for tin. lie' bowed his head in death and gave up the ghost for the sins of men. Such a friend, such a Ihdeemer, ought to he loved and obeyed will all promptness and joy fulness.' if lie so loved us, weought also to love aim. | To re.juitc love w ith hatred is proof of ex-i, treme hasoncsj^ To bo iiidiiieront to the' strongest. c\predion of kindness from one of exalte 1 worth, is nevci"-afo. Tail to d< spise the blood of Christ, and make light of his j merev, is as heinous a s-in as can he cojnmittcd. 5. To he a christian will make your death not not only tolerable, hut desirable. Such | a result can he attained by none who have!; not too faith of Christ. Your death may!, occur very soon. To die out of Christ is to i die without hope ; is to die accursed. Hut j the hope of the gospel is suilieient to give | buoyancy to the soul in the swellings of ?!<-r- j dan. '7. A Christian's death is always followed ;, l>y an eternity of bliss, whieli it will regime A an eternity te understand. And now arc not these reasons sufficient 11 Are they not conclusive ? Do they not shut up all sober men to h life of piety? Will you become a Christian > Will you not turn ; to the ijord ? Will you be saved, or wiil ' you perish i Decide before death do- j eides for you. Lay hold on eternal life, ere eternal death lays hold on you.?Am. Mm/t. ?.<?.. . tf it wf.uf. not for lloi'e till: IIcAICT f woulo Ukkak.?Were it not for hope the! arm would fall powerless on the struggling ! i hattle-ticld of life, aixl the pure light would L fade out from the weary eye. We sit in the j j shade of tlio elm ami watch the living ocean j ebbing l?y?at every throb of the heart a life ' j wave rolls on the other shore. Thefootman wjt^lriK pack, and the rich man with his !} ?Wed, is urged on with the hope of better j j tilings ahead. The ragged child with his basket of berries, hopes for man hood and , days of blighter sun light for hiiu. The old man creeping up the lull on stall and crutch ( look-out with hope for coiniag death and rest beyond the grave. The aim has long since faded from the skv. 'fell him ho Ue\er shall know the rest "ho seeks, and tears i will wet the w i ink!>? <m his witlicted checks;1 for his old frame is worn out, and he longs' to lay aside, an 1 leave his stick and crutch I 0 at the door of his grave. I h ^ i . vi T i) c I to c V o 01 c s o f i!J c o 11 to,. rv r.xru:;r, Mr.??, never mind liis name, lm is well known among the 'heavy men down own?stepped out froin his wantt counting oom, weM wrapped hi his furred overeoai, ntothc chill aw. It \yas one of those mm( jitter days of the past week, all of which wore so hard on tluj stage drivers and their roor horses, and ihOpoorlunnnh Wings of .his city (reside stage drivers, who had not a diyltcr from the deadly cold either in night >r daw Mr. foun<l his well blanketed horses oid luxurious carriole waiting to convey !iim to Ids up town abode. A dinner spread witli every costly dainty waited his aniva! ; his fashionable wile, all eitin, smiles, and sunshine, received Iiihi looking rai.lant with allection for him?for dm alone, * thought the -happily deluded man. . ? His elaborately prepared dinner suited Ids fastidious taste to a T. lie ]j! edged his wife in a bumper of choicest brand. 'J'he light and love in her eyes were more sparkling than the wine. The cloth was removed, the waiters dismissed, the gentleman sat at table >vcr bis dainty wines'with his splendid wife, cracking alternately, f>>r her amusement, fresh nuts and stale jc.lccs. My lady considers the time propitious, and with her sweetest smiles she artfully insinuates her desire for a throe thousand dollar entertainment; to he given next week, and a thousand dollar dress to wear at it. 80 slight a request notwithstanding thetightii''ss of the money market, from one so bewitching, and easy to grant?the order was [filed up, and my lady wajj happy, caresses uul smiles were lavished upon him without incivy. TIlO /tt'OKl Oil* All ?J?"V?/Wk o??/l *%?? !? I lie chilling, piercing cold grew more and more intense. i 'Have a good lire in my room and in that of the children's adjoining; and till tlio boxes well with wood, as the tires must be kept up till night,' v.etc the orders of the 'heavy' man's fashionable pet of a wife. According a blazing oak tiro in ouch of the large open fire places awaited the hour of their retiring precluded the possibility of danger from the snapping wood. What a delicious lullaby the crackling of the wood and the flickering-blaze make, spoke the lady. 'I do not think I could possibly go to sleep without tho cheerful and soothing accompaniment,1 'Not a thought did the fashionable beaut} in her warm, soft blankets and bed of down, give to the hundreds, thousands, of her poor a.-tei'.; who were heart-sick with fasting and lunnh with the freezing cohh Another wile, was awaiting her husband from this down tow 11 business. She, too was surrounded with luxuries and elegance. 4l inn glad you come home earlier than* usual this bitter cold evening, dear Alficd, spoke bis wife, with a smile also, but with otic radiant witli unmistakable heart felt i.' lection, 'i.e-t us take the carriage dear Alt', as soon as we have dined, and go and buy a <jauntitv of blankets and other suitable tilings and give them around to as many other families ;es we lind most needy. 1 read thai ml accounts in the paper to day of the siilteriug this siuhh n and unusually cold spell is occasioning. 'The very plan 1 was myself about to propose, good little Hetty replied her husband, looking with benevolent eyes upon bis smiling wife. Tlio .- glits they *aw (if poverty, and destitution, and the distress tiny relieved in that i-ne evening will cling for many a long year to the memory of the sympathizing lady, who thought and said that wealth was given for other purposes besides soltish enjoyment. A far less stun than that to be lavished l>y the ambitioHs lady of fashion for a single dre.ss~o.\pcn<h >l juuicions-ly hy our thoughtful 41 let"y and her 'Alt" mr.de many n heart happy and many a shivering, aching frame watm, and many a starring mother and crying child, sptjaficd v.ith wholesome food. la one houvc alone, on the cast side of the town, consisting of cloven families of working mechanics-, (out of employment, alns! who were t->o proud to hog and unable to get work.) the good Hetty and law benevolent husband fotuul the desolation of destitution so appalling flint?bnt you who caro to know may go find look fdr yourselves. Von can scarcely go amiss in many, many louses where plenty and thrift reigned a rear ago, you will now find idle hands? brood troiin necessity tojbc idle?and starving' icarth". Labor as well as charity should >o given to these, and and rest assured the nenns of earning flieir own bread will he n< ro thankfutt^reeoived than even chairity, or it will he the true circuity. 1 icnevoietilly dispoM-d-porsous should meet og< tlier tliis untoward winter and foim a \>tcm <-findustrial associations, as well as t up houses?in which the thousands, alno t millions of willing hands may find etniloMnont and wages, that tho may starve io more. ? ?< ^ i ??.? Tuf. man 'who kept his word' gave serins offence to Webster, who wanted it for ii- dictionary.