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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
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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.