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gar # * *<. ww* ^ t ^ ^ * iff^ y -j-r- I Tf^lUJ .11 I?I HI ?\ 1 ^'' ^ Hf gecoted fa frogress, the Rights of the ?outh, and the diffusion of ttsefnl fiJioirledge among alt Glasses of Hloifhing $tten. tj^OLUMB VI. GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAUOLINATTRDRSDAY"MORNING? MAFli. 1869. NUMBER I. > I I H~tlll1 WBKM THE SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE "'T Ik Issued Every Thursday Morning. by T KIN, ! '^PROPRimRS^^T^ t Wa. P. Prloe ; . .. '.-0. IE. KoJuhkin. i ** * Yettr? ^ <100. If delayed pu^ (ftrigmul $ajrtn;. Kon T?B SOUTflKH.1 KXTKXrltlHK. The Stars. '* ' I (too them on the holy height* Of Heaven's eternal d??io, k They gem the Un>w of glorious nights, And eocjn to murmur Home. jM.v heart, distracted by the weroe Of the dark sea called Titue, h . Jiang* heavy o'er this world of graven, Hearing Its (lenth-belln chime. They are purer than all other kings, These stars of God op High, Ills praise floats wit!: their rushing wings, .. , ? T~. Through the respondent sky. Thoy know the hymns the angels breathe, k Around tho great white thrown; ^ * The rays their golden pathways wreathe, From Paradise ts borne. Ob could my spirit learn the strain !> They sing upon their way, I ne'er would be xad again, Through all life's future day. 'there's something in their radiant glow, 80 shadowless and Arcs, As if tho touch of mortal wo, Could ne'er auiong them be. I # 1 E8TKLLK. ^ Woodlands, April 2Bth. SI Itenjkf^oiib unit Innt. -- Lu- et"- : ::i .T.- ? E ?J? <5 I S E . L# ** ,Y J" " An orphan, U sh^* ihA old enough to take caro ortcrself. She shan't come hetc wjtjle I'm mistress of the house. There!" end Mrs. Mauley shut dotvn the lid of her work box with a jerk. " Why not* Anuli? ? Why, do not object to L , having tny niece here T She is a lovely girL" ' J m "Oh, yea, lovely. She haa l?oen living on Li' charity, 1 believe, ever since her parents died. 1', She can't have much spirit" " Charity, Amelia! Why, she has been living " with poor Ilarold since sitter Mary died. lie | has given her a splendid education, />nd been J| like A father to hot; but he li?d only bis salary, . . ' and that died with him. It waavery hnndaotuc, i but Ilarold always lived vc*y extensively." * ' " Well, your brother Harold should have aavod . -- something for her. If she has such a fine education, why docs she out go out teaching V js ) "She is so young, Amelia, to be eaat alone on , the world, My only sister's child orplianed, and with only her old uncle to look for love. I, rich, a X with ouly two children to support, and she teaching for Iter daily bread T It shall never be, > AnielT*; she shall v:oi?e here. For once I will { i be master in my own house. I have written to her to come, and she will arrive to-day. It is of ' no use to talk; I sav she ahull come," and dread, ing a torrent of words, Mr. Mnnley left the room. f ' That same evening, Eloiee Famham, Mr. Man- i ley's niece, arrived at her uncle's. Ha stepped i to the door as the oarrlage drove up, and the lonely, sorrowing girl felt warm kisses upon her . cheeks, and loving words of welcome were whis- i pcred in her ear. He drew her to the hall lamp and took off her bonnet. As she did so a profu*' sion of soft curls fell around her face. i " Aye," said the old man, in a how tone, " Ma- i I ry's golden hair, MmVs blue eyes, but not Mary's ; may cheeks. We mnet bring them back, Oh, 1 Mary> own dear child'" and two teara trickled 1 U down the Withered cheeks. Eloisa was weeping, 1 L too, but with a.heart full of gratitude, for she I | 4 ? thought her dear unele'a place wo# already filled, 1 # "Come!" said Mr. Manlcy ; "you must see BfMf your aunt ami cousins," and he threw open the i dhor " Amelia, my dear, this is Mary's dough- < C tor. Girls, come. Speak to your cousla. Ah I I L^fi^Frcd, you there; I did not see you." I ! Mi- Mnnley bowed coldly; Julia, the eldest ? t ^ 'daughter, looked up from the music she was ] poring over, and sodded slightly, while Minnie i I AiA ?..> 1. I?i-- I *-.1 1- - ?_ n 1 - , 9v*> rvcui iv ucti ?rr mutt v vicp. rrca, i | jtrl handsome jwling fellafftl^TC Julia's tide to shake i ) fisnd* with Mr. Msuley, ft r- " Klolso, my (Jeer, let me introduce Mr. Frede- i KF rick Sternmanfffhc son of an old admirer of your I U? mother. Fred, this to taf. niece. Mice Fflriiluun." \ Hrav' ^Jowed low, protending net to heed the ft s"<* loot of grieved amazement, jjlliitli Eloise met her coli reception. Mm ST Manloy noted the elood on the young fair B face, and with a quick deltaaey a|*>logized (or < ptfL faking bis nieae away from the parlor, pleading fijl her fatigue as her ?MpN. lif .lead her to hia ! PjjH own little eanetum, half library, half parlor. J ? ( Mere, seated on a low stool at biadeet, the poor ? 2 girl told bin of bis deod brother's last day*; of tho sister Mary, whom ho loved so well: of herHl **!?? her grief at her uncle's doatflt an I l.er Joy BjMndlaghb heart open to her. Of her aunt 'pmd eourfnsshc saM nothing. At 1.ha die- i Jnniassd bar to her room, and he* lest tbo.^ht, ss ,'Whe closed her eyes, woe to thnnk Ood for her un_^Pcle'e lore. fjp* A eold, clear voice rouaod her in the morning, if Wlil yog, pogte down to breakfast, or bar* It berer J" Copie down, of ceuree I U it late f aha dak* ad, etnrttof up. ''Oh, caufttPduVa, ie it youf " Good morning," and aha oteetehed ont her band, v It was not shaken, and wit^ a cold '< Good " $ morning." her eousin left tho room, ^ #Fntned and chiliad, lUftae sr^ * How lovely U litflr ?herBh<*h(. lfl3<k ]}' * [ hi % m jt ? . eyes ore ?u forge and dark. I admire dark .eyes nnd her hair is so abundant, sad such s deep, rich brown. I must try to make her lore inc. Minnie u pretty, too, with her tihy finger, and soft grey eye^^VcU, they don't kuow ino mnch yet, perliape tWiy will love mo by and-by," . Poor Klqise! Cradled all her life in .uiatmps-' pherc of love, the wodI of it was like taking away a necessary of her tife. At breakfast, ?he met only hex aunt and her cmisiiu. Mr. M*n(?y liked enrly rising, and had breakfasted aim.i ...boat tw if hours ngo. Eloiae privately resolved to be his companion in the future. But ]ittle conver sntimi was passed at the meal, ami site woo glad when It was over. Mrs Mauley, Julia and Minnie, left her slope, making no offer to contribute in nnyaxay towards making her now home n pleasant one. As the servant entered to remove the breakfast dijl.es, Eloisc asked for her uncle. 'Ife was out. Sl.C'could have cried, sbe felt so desolate iu tbisVplendid home. Saddened, with a slow stop and ftdl heart, she wont to the parlor. A grand pinno caught her eye. and, having nothing else to do, she wont towarda it ?lie wns a fine nmsiclnn, and no mean improvtsalrlee, nnd she now poured out Iter full heart in music. ' '. .. She began with a loir, wailing strain, which Ar quivering fingers gave softly and sweetly ; as the music filled her heart, coldness and neglect were forgotten, and bright genius awoke in the young girl's uiind and face. The large, blue eyes were full of light, a faint blush came over the pale cheek, and the graceful figure was crcct and full of dignity. KluUc had an invisible audience. Htr uncle came in while she was playing, accompanied by two gentlemen, Mr. Sternman, and the eon of Mrs. Manley'e cirele of gentlemen, Graham Cleaveland, the moet talented, weelthy, and fascinating of young men. These glided silently iu and seated themselves loan inner room, where Eloise could not see them, but from whence they could see her. There was no sound in the parlor save that glorious music. She sensed for a moment, and then her rich, clsar voice joined in the melody. Orphanhood, sorrow, coldness, all were forgotten in the inspiration of the moment Eloise was awakened rudely by Julia, who came in, saying: "Please don't bang nil the tuno out of the piano ; I like to practice sometimes." Eloise felt as if she had suddenly fallen from Heaven to earth. She arose, bowed silently, and weut to ber own room. Jnlia also loft tho parlor. Fred Stern man drew a deep breath. " I feel," said be, "as if 1 had paid a short visit to Paradise." Graham Cleveland said nothing, his head was bowed u(>on the arm of the sofa, and, or he nils ed it his eyes were full of tears, lie arose, hade Mr. Manley good morning, and left tho house, while Fred went to seek for Julia and Minnie. The old man sat, musing, thinking of his favorite sister, the blue eyed Mrry and with the strains of music still ringing in ills ear.? Eloise, in her own chamber, was trying not to think Irnrdly of her cousin Julia. At dinner time only her unele noticed her. The week# pawed wearily, and Eloiso was happy only in the evenings. They, provented by her mourning from Joining in the" gaiotlea of her cousins, sho speat hours with her uncle. A piano had been added to the furnltnre of his pretty setting room, and that was always her own whenever she felt inclined to uae it. ?Jf. Man ley was a flue Gorman scholar, and he wns teaching his niece the language ; liis eyes were feeble and site was a fine reader, so with muiie, tndy and literature, those evenings'ficw by, and Eloiso sighed not for the gay world outside. In vain Graham Cleveland called again and sgain, in the hope of seeing once mora the fair musician who had made hie heart thrill almost painfhlly. lie was always received in the parlor by Mrs. Mauley and her daughters, and Ju1 iu's h?a?-t throbbed with pride, as she fancied her attractions were the magnet which drew him there. Graham had never been so attentive before; surely sho was winning tli? prise at last. While Eloiso kept herself in retirement, she met only cold indifference from her aunt and toOMfls. |a vain she tried by every winuingart to make them love her. llor beauty was regarded with jealonsy, her talents with envy and iislike. When lior> year of mourning had expired, her unele insisted upon her going into loclety, and to give her a start lie gave a large party. No expense wns spared by the old man to make her the queen of the evening. The limple white drew she lind chosen was towed by sontemptoouely, and throwing osido his home loving habits, Mr. Mauley ordered the carriage, and went shopping with his niece. As the family Mood in the beautifully lighted rooms waiting for their guests, they formed ? most beautiful group. air#. aianiey, handsome ana dignified, wore dark blue brocade, and old point laoe. Jnlta vat dresaed iu a garnet silk, trimmed with blank laae, and her beauty actill further adorned by a hill pa rare of i ubiee, her father'* gift. Minnie, with bar tiny, graceful figure, and bright, brown hair, wort whi. - ape and pearls, while ftofoa had irioted a drew of light blue moire antlqne, and wore diamond* on th$ fair neck and arm#, and lb#came jewel* sparkled among the golden eurla She stood apart from tha other*. Julia gieoced aeorafully at her, and whiepored to her mother: " Quite a daeli for a beggar." Yea, it U is bod taate to drew to much while living on charity." V. Wondep how abe wheedled l*e out of thoee diamond*," Eloiae heard all. The Arst racoerk eeat the Indignant blood over h?r ieee and neak, tmt the teat eteoled her. ttfeibtult weaoverdrwwn, and bar Tl?e rootp aoen < filled. Mr. Hahlej^ktroduoed-oU hi* friends to i hi# nleee, the rerfwftho family only Introdnecd ' ^ iA % ' ?? ?, - ?^ -? - thorn who roqucstcd iU Grnlnun Cleveland wo# among tliea*. Julia's heart swelled ..with rage and envy, as he requested the introduction, but she could not refuse it. Minnie was no bettor a pleased at JFred's devotion ?o lier fair cousin. e Eloise, after a whole year of retirement, onjoyod the gay seeno. ller un$Jo was nil kindness, the guest* all attention. l>hc danced^ phg o sang and playod, and she entered into the pl<# h sure arouad Iter with her whole luart. J.nte in I the evoninor xhn wiu tUniiino iOir it, ?liul?<> ti V - - t.--! r? ' wutching iho snow ssjt fell oh Uio pavement-? e She bad boon singing, and her cheeks were, flush- ed with excitement, while her eyes were full of | fire and genius. She did not know that htkny I eyes were watching her, until Julia's tones fell upon hvr ear. " Yes," slio said, " Klpise lins quite n dramatic talent 8he Vnakes a Tory pretty tableau ,^'ith the crimson eurson curtains falling around her. She has kept it up rather too long." Graham Cleveland heard the same, and mark- ' ed the look of grieved surprise in the young girl's '' fjce. Ho hent his head, and s|>oke to her. At first her voice fniid her ns she tried to answer; n but soon be drew her in conversation, and sho " forgot her annoyance. Fred joined tlu-m, hut his n talent for oonversution wns inferior to Graham's. l> and he left them together, and joined his old ? love, Minnie. 11 I Eloiso found that her tronhles wero just Commencing. Julia, Mrs. Manloy and Minnie lost '' no opportunity of insulting her. Julia and her fl mot tier were enraged at Graham's devotion to 1 the fair orphan?Minnie jealous of Fred's sdiniratioa of her. She was taunted with living on ? charity ; she wss eslled a beggar, a dependant, r and aven her lovsd parents were sneered at? ^ For months sho bore this with gentleness, comfort- 8 ed by her uncle's love and Gralmm'e. r bite loved Qreliant Cleveland. She eared " nothing for his wealth, but his noble manliness 8 had won her heart. Ha had not declared his v love, but she felt that ha had given it to her. Fred wVohed ' '* rival witli bitter jealousy, F but die did not despair, for the fslr girt was kind e and gentls to all, oven to bira. I say she boro 1 the insults that wera heaped upon Iter with 8 meekness, but even tlie worm will turn at Inst J One morning she was seated in the parlor # finishing the embroidery on a pair of slippers for j " Iter uncle, when her aunt and cousins came in 1 from walking. ^ "Ho, Mins" uid Julia, "yon are found out at ? Inst. With all your sneaking ways, wo have 1 found you ont now." Elolso looked up in nmuentnt "Oh, you ore very much surprised, no doubt,H ?" sneered Mrs. Mauley ; * devoted girl, that would ^ not leave her uncle more than two evenings in a ' week I Your uncle 1 You hrpocrite. I sup- " pose you were always alone with yonr uncle." '' Eloise was roused to indignation, hut she com- 0 pressed her lips and stood silent, trying to still a the heating of her heart, " "How dare yon ireeive my lover here alone ' in tho evenings, while 1 ant ont I" cried Julia.? f " Oh, you needn't deny it Graham has l?een *' here alinoat every evening fur weeks. It would be a fine thing to catch him, wouldn't it, Miss, and get hia money, for, of course, that's all yon l thluk about But you'll fail! He said to day, that your arts amused him, tboy were so transparent. Still no answer. " I suppose you'll deny that you've been trying to win my lover from me," cried tho enraged girl. . "Yonr lover!" Tliat was all Eloise raid, hut the cutting emphasis of the tone maddened Julia. She sprang U ? -a. L * iu iici tuiuiu uuu airiK'K HIT. Eloise fired now. With an eroct carriage, a burning check, and a flashing eye , site went to ' her uncle's room, lie was in ltia accustomed ^ scat, nud looked with uinnzeincnt at his usually A gentle nicoe. "Uncle, I am going awny!" * " Eh, what t" and the old mnn^epeetaelca fell M from his nose, with the force tff nTn start be gave. *J lie replaced them, gazing at the excited girl with almost incredible amazement. ? " I am going away. I have talents and education, and I can earn a living by teaching. 1 will n stay no longer where 1 am insulted every hour. 1 Uncle, only love for you haa kept me here?oh * Undo!" All the anger now melting into bitter '* tears. She sank ou Iter knees Wide her ttaaic, 8 and leaning ou his broast, she told hiin all her troubles, lie listened in silence; then lifting bis head, lie looked around the rootu and beck*, oncd to some ono that stoo<l nnsriy conoealed '' by tlia folds of the curtain. Kloise, with her a face buried in b'ut bosom, did not see the niova- " met. 1 "So you tliink you can toacb, dear!" h "Yes.' C "Well, dear, I'vn oean thinking you *d<1 it riot stay here mneli longer. Mr. Stcrnman wants v you to marry him; he scot me a letter this morn- v ing to ask my consent. That will be better tfinn v teaching." " -I had rather teach." - - ;t ' ' Eli, what! Why, ha (a young and wealthy." "I had rather teach." : "V? " W?U, there iaatllt another chance for yon.? Graham Clara land profionad for yon this morning. ? Why, hoar you tremble. My child, yon lore hint." " I cannot marry him!" " My dear pldld, you must not lot this morn jug*! conversation embitter your whole lib.-* Graham aald to ma, that the (rarity *ad aitnplieity af your mind made all jour motives for action 1 transparent. No doubt that ia the remark you t have heard ao nil fully niierapreoentod. Do you < love him, Kloiscl" I The third person from hehlad the curtain, I came tpftly, and laanM on the book <rf Mr. Man- r Jay> chair. ^ r " Kloisc, do you lore bim t" MP t , TllO njiswor, eamu soft Mid Jo w. " With my whole btart, I could die fur liim!" Another! Am stole gently "around her waist, nd a younger voice than her nnclc'a snUl in her l ^ r ' - - 5 nr. r . ... " Thank yon, and Ideas yon for the words." The dodr of the fbom was thrown violently |>en nnd Julia entered lost in time to "see Cmam Cleveland standing before her father with Slolse clasped in his anna, her sunny curls fall ng over his cdWV and her pure, sweet face, raiv d id "h is, while he gazed upon !ier in rapture! JMtsrrllnttrmm Xt robing. nv KqgiM in a LA?T. 1 * Destruction Railroad The following in a good thing from " Fi?k's 'amtly Journal.'' Young man, nreyoti tieketed brough on the above-named road f There aro j a the northwest n large number of dirootors* The directors take pleasure it) te assuring nu lerons friends and parties that tins Rond to Ruin ? now in good order. Within the Inst three lontlis it hn? carried more than three hundred Imhmiu/ passengers clear though from the town f Truipmsstf te ) slty ef Destruction, while ho number of way-passengers is encouraging.? in enorinous amount of freight, auch na mediantools, housdiold furniture, nod even whole irms, hare gone forward ; and the receipts of he yenr have been so large that 1 lie directors ave resolved to declare a dividend of 600 p?r cut. The trnek has heen mtnh improved, and daid with Messrs Diabolus ?t Co,'# patent rail, 'he grades are reduced to iTOeiid leve', nnd tl.e witches brought to such perfection along the oute as to jcrlc the ears in a moinenUfroin the lain track, to nrdid collision with the TotuI Abtinence engine and the Temperance trains rhicli recently occasioned so much trouble. In hort, we have spared no expense to mnke it superior to any other, road to Ruin ever establish d. It givea us great plcnsurBi&o call tho attenion of the public t?i the iinprotttneiiU in our eninet and cars. The olife.^pvorife 'locomotive, ilcohol, has a (ire-chamber of <l?mblc capacity, ltd patent driving-wheels, after tli^rnshion of Id Juggernaut. Dnr wine cars arc models of usurious conveyance, after the patterns of the ir-fumod Loudon gin palaces, whe.ro ladies and entlcmen of the first water enn have all alienion. To keep up with the apirit of the times, ur whisky, run, nnd brandy cars have been really enlarged, and fore reduced to lialf-priee. >ur cider, porter, and beer cars are exhibiting Teat attention nuiong the children. Our expcienoed engineer, Mr. Belial, and our polite and entlemanly conductor, Mr. Mix, have beeu too mg known to the travelling public to need any ommendation. Indcotl, so swift and r(iarkling re our trains that some have called it "the tlyug artillery of death let loose on the earth." ? 'ickets must he obtained of Mr. Mix, at the irinker's Hotel, where you may acc the followair. frnm oiip from <rnvrtrninrt??t o ? a- - " Licensed to make n strong nmn weak : Licensed to lay a wise tnnn low ; Licensed a wife's fond heart to break. And make her children's tears to flow. Licensed to do thy neighbor harm ; Licensed to foster hate ami strife; Licensed to nerve the robbers arm ; Licensed to whet the murderer * knife. Licensed, where peace and quiet dwell, To bring disease and want nud wo ; Licensed to make this world a hell. And banish joy and peace below." aaui, >gir?n? The down train leaves Ciderville at A A. M.r 'orterville at 7 A. M., Beertowu at 8 A. M-, iflnsville at V A.M., Brandyborough at 10 A. L, and Whisky City at 12 M. The speed of the train will be greatly increased s it proceeds; stepping, however, to land pa Njplrs at 1'oorhonseville, llospitaltown, Prison nirg, Gallowsville, etc. On Sunday, cars will be read;.- as usual, espeInlly for way passengers, nntil further notice. N. B.?All bnggngc at the risk of the owners, nd Widows and orphans are particularly rcuested not to inqnire after persons or property t Ruin depot, as in no case shall the directors old theriselve; liable for nccidents to passc-n\i?w - r? vir-, n m. ii n?n.c?.ii.Kt j rca. Iloncnr Retail, Vice Pre*. ITiohlano Mabv.?^iw sweet young girl, who as been made immortal by tlie poet's *ont?, 1 round whose fair brow be Juts thrown the bright oitole of love, consecrating her for all lime M It* very Madonna of Love's first devotion in the earf* of men, was but the hit ruble dairy niai<l of 'oloncj Montgomery. But what queen will live y Ion/? in history; what beauty will dwell ns verntly iu the memory ot men, or th-j *-?y of ronian, as site who inspires Uiose lines of s?n deotion, that will bo sung in tears as long as bu- < nan hearts can feel, and human tongues can liter the tender ssrrow* ofhtirlcil love: "0 pale, p?l? now, th >se rosy lljw, I oft hac kissed sno fondly I Aud elosod for aye the sparkling glance. That dwell on ine so kindly ! And monld'ring now in silent dust, The heart that loVd mo denrly 1 lint still within my bosom's core, Shnll live my Highland Mar} !" A BFAPTtyvi. girl?beautiful in youth and leulth and purity?wbo vrakes from sleep, at oueli of morning light, as the flowers do, with a iheerful face; whose first tones, like those of the >irda, *ro the most musical of the day from whose wow every trace of yaeterday'e wear and last esra is w?|it away, even as the faoe of iautre is renewed and brightened by the summer li-w?such a girl is vrtwtli tlie winning. <+ i? . ? From the Chattanooga Advertiser. "How Could She Fancy Himl" They aay ho is not worth a cont in tho world | nnd everybody knows his kin arc ]?oor enough Indeed, they soy that he supports his parents even now they ore so Infirm and badly off. 8h< could not have ninrrled him fbr his hentrfy?to Is sure, he looks well enough, Mitt then he is no handsome?firie looking, nnd that's nil yon oai soy. They sny, too, thnt he educated bitntelf supp<*e he has n very tine education, but then how did lie get it ? Taught school?kept book ?and tliey say thnt lie serv d hlsthuc at n trade Poor thing?shell hAve a hahd life of it; sh< never knew wlmt It was to wnnt anything ; li?i parents thought nil the world of her, and the] inns! feel mortified thnt she should have throwi herself uwny In that mnnner. It was not foi Inck of lwttcr clinnees, for everybody snys tlio she once hnd nn offer froinfhelion of the town? but slio was so scrupulous about liis drinking i little, that she refused him. Shell regret It sonu dny?no doubt she lins many times nlrendy. Such is the nnsouing, nnd such nrc the eon elusions of a foolish, proud, false, opinionate< horde of mOncy-worshipers. Bucli is the est! mate which the devotees of wenlth and name plnec upon real merit and genuine worth. Hu1 the truly wise nnd good, the really virtuous, vie* things In nn entirely different light. Those very trniU of character which the dc votces to fashionable follies affect to despise nn( e ntcmn, are In fact the highest ercdeutinli which n young man could possess?tlicy arc th< unmistakable marks of real excellence, the; bespeak for him indomitable courage, unyield ing self reliance, nnd unfaltering perseverance traits which inust of necessity crown his life efforts with unbounding success, and giv him a position which the proudest might envy A position for which lie hns no one to thank bu himself; no monied Influence, or interested friend can claim?the glory which his own linrd toi lias achieved. Wonder not, then, that a sensible, high tone* woman should fancy just such a character, am choose him, with ids poverty and humble dc scent in preference to high birth and vast pos sessions, unaccompanied with thcu Ineslimabl traits. Commiserate not her doleful situation rest assured she is far happier in her humid home tliuu tho wife of him who oucc sued foi her hand. She is loveit, is appreciated, is look ed ujton ns the good genius of her husband's ei istence?the othcrds tolerated ns a mere nppen dagc, a kind of necessary cvii, a sort of ornaineti tnl play thing to relieve the tedium of doincsti life. The one couple may be happy wldle friend and fortune smile?but illy prepared are the; to meet the rough-and-tumble of life. The othe are equal to anything, fortune could not dium them; mutual exertion and mutual encourage ment could surmount every discouraging cir cumstauce, nil disheartening reverses. In th< face of nil such trial*, holy vows have heel plighted, and " Not for the nunmer /tour alone, When skies resplendent shine. And youth and pleasure till the throne, Our hearts and hands we twine; But for those ?Urn aud wintry days Of peril, pain and fear. When hraven's wise discipline doth make This earthly journey drear." They are happy?so wonder not longer how she could fancy him. Are Meohanies Nobody? So many persons think, or at least aecm t I think, from the manner in which they are treat ed by certain persons who think thcmeelve tovirbody?and moat of those who put on thes< snobbish airs have sprung from the loins of i mechanic themselves. We heard of a femah (was she a lady?) the other day, in this self-yam aritturratic (bah !) little Haleigh, who took he husband severely to task lor walking in th street by the sido of a mechanic! Now, he hueband is a mccbanio, who has risen a little ii the 'world, and her father and grandfather wer both meeknnics! And an honor to theniselve and the noble class to which they belonged. But this degenerate daughter of a worth; mechanic thinks mechanics wobotly, does she' lt.nl ll.t l.~ 1 and splendid shrubbery, with gravelled walk and everything around betokening elegance au< wealth ? It looks like a Ifttle heaven. Who* home is this ? Tliie is the former residence u ' General Spendnll, a man possessed of every at tninmcnt constituting the hospitable Sontheri gentleman. We were at n gny nssemblng | ttiere onee The old gentleman wis there in al I his glory, surrounded by his costly wine*, bran I dies, and the beauty and fashion of the neigh I borhood ; and hlsSaccompllshed lady did th hor-"* with the grace and dignity of a queer The daughters were radium in buuUtj and ry and the sons were splendid fellows, with al the iiuperiousnees of tlio t'zar of Russia. Where are they now? The old man isinTo as, with his care-worn wife and the remnant c hit shattered health. The sons, brought up ii idleness and dissipation, reduced the family t poverty and themselves to the deepest degradn tion. Only one daughter remains, and she inei ricd a mechanic, (sensible girl,) who has (Pudo fortune, and Is able to soothe the declining j>ui of his wife's parents, now reduced tu depout CIIOC. Well, who lives In the splendid mansion now Mr. Jackplsnc, the inechnnlo that built it. 11 ( ought out th? plantation, hou*e and furuitnr< negroes and all?and now &a sons are pfomii ing to do by |>iuv just as Hpendall's did by th old OsnoroL Hiis and all such inatanoes pro* the folly of parento In woaring out Utvlr Urea t heap lip riches for their children. f V'r" rf A ff*. Kiwi**?A BuimnL Fable.?There is n QcriiMin fiible which says: Oo a sultry, hot summer day an honestoldmao was plowing hie own field, > wlion suddenly, under the shade of an oak, he beheld a godlike figure approaching him. The ^ man started back. 8 "1 em Solomon." said the phantom, in n con9 tiding voice. " What art thou doing here, old 1 niuii 1" , 1 " If thou art Solomon." was the reply, " how > canat thou ask me? When 1 wan a youth tliou didst send ine to the not 1 saw its method of 9 living, and it taught me to be diligent. Industrious and persevering, and gather the superfluous 1 for n stormy day. What 1 then learned, 1 stilt r continue to do " r " Thou hnst studied thy lesson but lielf," replied 1 the spirit," go once more to the ant and learn from it, also, how to find re-tand quiet in the uriuter of 1 thy years and how to enjoy that which thou hast " hourded up." 1 There is a word of wisdom in this fable, and 9 there is no lesson in human philosophy that should be more palpably impressed on the understand ing. Kiclics are desirable, but their greatest use ' is to make the decline of life happy, and he, who ' after acquiring, fails to enjoy them, is certainiy to > he pitied. It is an imposition on one's self to 1 toil in the summer's heat and winter's cold to acr cumulate property ond then be too parsimonious to cnj?>3* It One of the most glorious conditio! s " that n human being enn enjoy is to be hnppy?to ' witlidrnw for a time from Mammon, look op to 1 God nod be truly at peace with himself and nil D mankind.1 Tlic nnt toils through the .-pringiim* f and summer, but when the cold winds of autumn come, when the snows of winter full, it nestles ? down in its warm chambers, lives on what |t lias accumulated; and we have no doubt enjoys its B short existence. What a striking lesson, and hour ' worthy to be followed t>y man. ' ? * Yalur ok Oiiskuvation.?In edueation it is the same as in business. Whatever 3-011 undertake, j let it he a fixed principle villi you to keep on j till 3-011 have accomplished your wishes. And h?-re a habit of observation will nlso be of gnat assistance. By observation is meant the paying attention to what is going on around us?making e proper use of our 03-0*. There arc thousands of ' persons who never see anything?that is, tlicy e shut their eyes to everything but the mere mechanism uf life?the three meals a day, dressing mid undressing. But observation will'show us a thousand facts that will add to our knowledge and experience. Note well the different charoc' tcrs of tho people yon work with, of those you ' meet in your daily business, and l>y and by you will find out they are not all alike, and learn to ^ value the best Pay attention to handicrafts; 1 how tnan3'<hint? 3-011 may pick up which otherwise 3-011 would never have known t Are you taking a country walk ??you will find iu the treos'and hedge-rows, in weeds and stones, many e things to make 3*011 thoughtful and increase 3"our " pleasures. It is not all barren ; there is a multitude of delights for those who will take the trouble to look for them. Observation leads a man to form corrcctjudgmcnta. If lie has nny notions in his heat), lie can always test their value by observation?by comparison with others. And what is not least, by Observation at home, you will learn to understand differences in the character of your children, and to train them so as to bring out the good that is in their nature, and thus r avoid the error of governing them all by one limited, uncompliant rule. Ojc Making Poktky.?Reverend Dr. Plummer ? recently delivered an address at the opening of - a female seminary at Wheeling, Va., in which he s mude the subjoined, among other sensible reft marks. It deserves the consideration of a very i considerable portion of the poetizcrs whose effus sions are forwarded to newspaper editors, especle ally the closing sentence. Turning to the prinr cipnl of the Seminary Dr. Plummer said : e * "I hope, sir, you'll not teach poetry here ?I r mean what some people coll the science of comI posing poetry. If it will come to these youths, e let it come, but don't force it. I feci about like a a Methodist preacher who was giving a clinrgo at a class meeting about some regulations.? v While in the midst of his charge, an old lady ut* tercd a shout. 'Now,' snyi he, 'brethren and s Asters, since the subject of shoutiug lina come up? H s I'll give you my views on the subject. Never 4 I r?.? - -t ,1..... 11 A.-! jg ..vu ? >w? ? ??? J WW e can't hold $n?why then rtiont, but not other,f wise" ; " I hope, then, that no one here will eftfwti'# n poetry from a sense of duty. Poetry ia despieuc ble unlcaa it is first class. Poor |>oe' ,.y in about II the meanest of all thing*. A* the, Latin satirist i- ha* said, 'neither god? nor tu?r, can endure it," e A Woao to Bow?? find the following i, " word to boy? " in our exchange*, and part ic\iMir, v. ly rveommend ita p jrusol to our young |1 Out it by heart, \*ds: Who ia roar <*jted ? It la the hoy who conduct* himaelf we'.,__wlio ia honest, diligent and obodti{ out in a11 tilings. It ia th? boy wbo is making an ii effort, oontinunlly to respect his father, and obey o io whatever ho may direct to be done. Jt is tlio e boy who ia kiud to other little boys, wlio re-. ' ajKM-ts age, and never get* into difficulties and a quarrels with his oonipaniona it ia the tioy aha a h-avoa no eftort untried to improve hhnaelf in |. knowledge and wisdom overy day?-who is busy and aUeutivo in endeavoring to do good acta U ? . t wards other*, febow man lioy who obeys hW c fmrrnU, who ia diligent, who ha* jvajvwst for nge, s. who always Jiae a friendly (h?|H>*iUoii, and *| i i- pliea iii'uaolf diligently to get wi-dc m, and do good toward* other*. nnd if ha is reigtoeted and beloved by everybody, |heb there ia no euefa o thing aetruth .in thia world. Renumber title, iittlo boy*, and yon wiji be re?|>eet< d y otliore, and will rrow np and l?e?t?n?o n*eful ni. n.