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.rorgei not wnsvuiy *Baso*l Ooet'1
' J H BYL^C.
rngTlm to th? betMr conn try,
. ?. Traveler in the narrow road,
Lighted by tho dUUnt glories
Of the city of our God ?
% When the oloud of earn comes o'er you,
And the glorious light before, yon,
In temptation's night is lost j *
" Forget not what thy ransom east."
.y When sweat hopes of earth-born piss sure
.-Seek So reviah all thy soul;
When thy path seems dark and thorny,
And far off the shiglng goal;
Whan soft airs sad pleasant flowers '
Tsmpt to Folly's wild'ring hewers, _ . >
> Till hearen for earth is well nigh lost,
" Forget not erhat thy ransom eoet."
When thy eras daring steps releraiag,
' Find too steep the backward vend,
While the sin-taint on tby spirit, . J
Hangeth like ? load,
Think?thy Stvloar bore the tardea,
Think?for yea 9m paaobaeed pardon ;
Take, In meekneea?take the eroee,
" Forget not what thy ran torn ooat," 4
Think, for you he We the hiding
or hu Father*# tender tm;
Think?he left the hewrpnly mannion*
Te .prepare far Foe a place, < >
By the team he wept in Jordan,
By the angelUh of the gardes,
By hie wonndc and by bla eroec, v ' ";
- *> Forget not what thy raotom ooeL"
%V 1
When thy lot u dark okd dreary,
Think af Him foot-worn and eoeej
Comforting the eick and weary, v
floating oat the erring poor.
When from him eompaaafon learning,
When, like Mm, o'er ehinem mourning,
i Cea ywtewaiwe earth'* rain drosa,
With the price jronr raneom eeetf
We are hid behind the portal* ?
Ceneeoreted by hU blood j ,
Here eaa ua destroying angel
- Paa* with hi* aveoclnr rod.
Oh! If tempted e'er to leave Him, '
Oh 1 1ft?ytnl o'er to grieve Him,
Lot hU love tat lot hie cross, ?
Remind thoe what thy ransom coat.
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(JDriginol mxy: ^
WBtTTCt FOR TUB MITBEU EXTOUrBISIC.
ElLLEN LEE;
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THE 8HAD0W OH THE HXAHT.
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VT ANNA. %
The tun bad unk to rest behind massive
book of purple clouds, sod twilight, soft end
lovely twilight, wee Reeling quietly o'er the
pietureeque little village of E??. The low,
phdotive murmuring of water-fall might have
beea heard amid the noiee sad confusion of the
r village, M it dallied gaily over a huge pile of
fOfiln thit Hm Ia A ItnrnW r%t faaf IsUwl* 1m tka alw -
sad theo, as if proud of the feat It ha* just accomplished,
wendi gracefully onward, killing
the many-hucd wild flower* that deck it* bank*,
which send forth their thaak* In delicious fragrance,
mingling with the evening breeze, and
carrying refreshment to many a weary heart
The shady woods by tba "Fall * was a favorite
reeort of the youth of tho village, and on this
evening might have been a*en many fair forma
and fairer faeee gluing from roek to roek, whila
far dowa the atreagi sounded the echo of their
joyoue laughter. Hera waa seated a gronpe of
both sax converting with eager words and happy
faeee. There a pensive eon pie bad strayed
apart, and, " forgetting all the world," yrere whispering,
perhaps, a tale of love. Everything spake
of gayety, save one fair girl who mingled not
with the merry group. Her face wore a quiet,
pensive look, and aha wandered listlessly from
point to point, now and tbea gathering a wild
Indian pink, or a handful of violet^ and then, as
If nneooeeiooely, scattering their tiny leaves to.
. the br*aa?. She waa vary lovely, indeed, though
her cheek eould not boast the rosy hoe of health,
I and her movements ware alow and languid. Still
. Umn ?h aa air of iadeaeribable Joralioeea diffused
or or her whole pereon, that teemed irreeutibly
to Mil forth admiration from the beholder. Cone
with me, fair reader, end liet while I relate the
eiory of the! young gMi
KUen lea waa the ealy child of person* who
had beep eery wealthy. Her father was ewee
an eminent Merehant la the eltf of P , hot
le*a and tnlsfortaae eaddenly h&ZVA bin* tc
WnhrupUj. T'ne anguhh at hie foil from pros-1
pertly 0O4 wealth k? p?yerty. a?4 the thought
rd kfi ?4C> and tnRAaani alliU ?a Ja a i .? I
that had befallen
M"*. ** tnoft (baa be eouM bear, Ma piaed
4?7 by day, aad at but died of a broken-heart.
' p? the death of bar Imebaad. Mr*. Lm removed
to b?r fa?b<r\ ?pd I#t have *pent the remainder
of her life wry pleasantly in the quiet,rural
maneioa'af beaeblklhood, had not hereon
Ut*al repiftlofn aflei'the leae of fcvtapp been a
V*V**A aowraaof a**oyaa#e tool) abonther.
la troth, ebo eraa a ak-odod-d woaean; one
?rbOi lb the bright blade of prosperity, would bare
glided qalstly thrrmgh life, making hat hw ear
tofea and no very w?nu fHeml?| but whetf the
i hoar' of trial and temptatkm *"eahie, she tank
shivering and helpless beneath (he blast* Mrs
Lee bad never ?aught her little girl those lessons
of true humility and obedience to the dispensetier
of divine Providence, which ought early Is be
ineulcated Into the hearts of all f fend consequent- i
ly Ellen bad learned but little from her mother,
save to murmur over vhaVsh? bad beeb learned
to believe a Very add life* It was well that Ellen i
possessed a cheerful disposition, or the must inevitably
have become morose and sullen. Bat
she possessed that happy elasticity of feeling
that belongs only to the yptthg | and though a
shadow Would often cloud her brow, It was onty i
for a moment, and theb gladness took Its reigh.
When Ellen Wns eleven year* old, Mrs, Lee i
died, committing her daughter to the cars end
guardianship of an unmarried brother, who had i
formed quite an attach men t for his little niece, i
Shortly after her mother's death, Ellen went to
live with her atxde, who resided at the little
village where Wa first saw her.. She Wee the pet I
and pride Of her nacle's heart, and his kindness
soon made the little orphan pease to grleVe for ,
her daad mama. Mr. St Clara, Qlm 'a uncle.
naa mo uuie girl educated at the beet schools, i
-si gave h? sessmpltsirJnrst within hU ,
power. And Well did she repay him for ail the i
kindness and iora ha had lavished upon Iter.?
Her's was the gentle hand that miniytered ao lor- i
ingly to bis every want; and bar's the iwsel Voice
that'sang those dear oid thue melo-.'ie* to beguile |
his sad hours. And what rich reward was that
eeracst "thank you, darling," uttered at the |
close of her pleasant task. *
At the aga of seventeen, she was the acknowledged
belle of the village. Every one loved her, f ]
every one praised. Possessing beauty, winning
manners, and Inst?though not least,' in the eyes ,
of Many?ft fortune in prospective, it was no i
wonder that bar bawd should be eagerly sought |
by the young gentlemen of the Village. Bhe, '
however, evinced no |?cferraoe for any particular
one. Her llrfht heart had yet to learn i
The wound that love Indicts,
That love alone ean cure.
' But era Ellen, the conqueror, was conquered.
A young k. D. located himself in their (
pleasant little town, and as he was very hand- ,
some, and report said'also very talented, he was ^
soon the "observed x>Y all observers." To Ellen ,
Lee. he appeared all that wwa goad and noble.? ,
His light hazel eyes, and Tvglil chestnut hair, ,
gave to his countenance an effeminate appearance,
had not his well cut mouth and massive ,
forehead given one the idea of strength and in
tetleet Ha wae easy and graceful in manners, ,
and altogether just such a person an was most (
likely to lead captive the first affections of n he- ,
ing like Ellen Lee.
It was not long till the quick eye of Dr. When- (
ton peroelved the interest he was creating, and |
he Was not alow to profit by the favorable tm- ,
pression he felt he had made upon the hearts of ]
the simple villagers. Mr. St. Clare became acquainted
with him, and being much pleased with }
his appearance, invited him to bU h> use. Here j
he was introduced to Miss Mary Ohanlte, a lady i
of rare beauty, and withal, an heiress. Mary |
Ohnntte and Ellen Lee had been rival bellea since (
girlhood, and though neither of them liked the ^
other, tliey yet visited, and-were alwavs serupu- ,
lously polite when in each other's society.
From this time, Dr. Wheaton wae a constant ,
visitor at Mr, 8t. Clare's, and Ellen learned to j
listen for bis footsteps, tnd her cheek flashed "
with an unwonted glow at hie coming, niui the f
evenings were long end lonely that brought him
not Report Mid there were other bright evee (
besides Ellen I?e?'s that watched anxiously for (
his aomlng. and it was rumored, too, that the exquisite
follower of dSseulapius had more than one
"string to hia bow." But Ellen' Lee gave no
faith to theae rumors. She believed, in the
pure, trusting affect ion of her i n uoeent heart that
the soft words of affection breathed into her ear,
were the flnt words of love his lipe had aver
spoken. i ,
It wss a bright, lovely day, early in the month
of May?the month of bode aad lowers?that
Ellen Lee, with her Imagination flUe<| with bright
visions of future happiness, arranged her elegant
toilet to attend a "ball to bo given at one of
the leaders of town that evening. Her little heart
was la a flatter, and aha was inpatient for the
hour of eight to arrive.
Dream on, fair .girl!. Soon, oh I too soon, will
those air-built castles of thine fade; and Use
tern, dark reality of lift, bring pain and sorrow
to thy young heart, where nought, save sunshine,
glimmered before.
Ellen had flniahad her toilet, and was about to
descend to the parlor, when a servant entered
and presented a note. Its contents were m follows
:
" Miss Lee: Excuse the liberty I take, but, believe
me, it-is few yonr good. You have given
Cir heart to one who is unworthy of you. ffe
been for some time addreneihgMisn tihSntto,
and intends conducting her to the hall to-night,
and thfen he will call for you. Do not go with
him, but Invent some excuse. Afterward, follow
and judge for yourself k 1 arn certain of what I
writs, aad do it.to save you pain.. Believe me *
* ... > v. ' A WKLL.-W1SIUS."
? Mow, rCvdcr, you doubtless expect our heroine
to faint, of son* other foolish U.iog. But no, j
fh? did nothing pt the kind, li wtrotd, though, M
If a leaden weight ?M pressing open her hrart,
and that the sunlight had And from all things.?
Whan she had road it through, aha lent bar bead
op** her arm for a moment, a* if lb deep an*
guiidi; then bar faaa grow ealm and eold a* roar
bia bh? seated herself by a window, and a
yet rning, nm)ni?t look, came lata the depths of
her brown ayea, ami she almost whispered ?
"Oio.s naa strength, my liod! Oh, gira tan
strength '? hoar this." " * '?
Bnddoafy sjWingiog upy while the erimeon
blood dyad bar eheafc mid brow, and her eyas
sparkled like water fat the snrtlight, ska tmela hard,
passionately:
" lie think* he has Won ttty lote, proud Cool,
t bat b? is! He think* to tfatnpie upon, and rend
my very hesrt-etringa by bit efuel desertion I-?
But let him beware! lie knows me not, or be
would not treat me thUal Let him beware 1" 1
Hut tills terrible excitement aoon paaaed away,
and-aba relieved her oref-btUvUned henft by a
Rood of team Gradually ber thoughU Iteeatue
calm, ahd ebe reeolved to obey the note. She
did not hesitate?did not doubt that It (poke
truth. One by one aha laid tfside theooatly jeWela
that Reeked her lovely person; and da ahe did
O) a Weary, Md smile, played around her month.
At the sound of theteabel), Ellen appeared in
a robe of pure white. Hef face waa flushed, her
eyes were bright, hut Ihcte waa a reatleoa, uneasy
look about ber, that contrasted very strangely
with ber oaual quiet gayety. Mr. St. Clare
noticed her manner, and joked hereabout being
m anxious to get off t?> the bftlh
. " Why, Ellen, my child," exclaimed be, " look
what you afe doing! My eup and saucer are
both full. Never mind, dear?never mind it."
At the moment Ellen wee filling her uncle's
second eup, a ring Was heard at the door, and,
unmindful of what she was doing, she continued
to pour, until her uncle's exclamation made her
aware of the oversight she had committed. 1m
meoiaieiy a servant announced |>r. Wheaton.
Kl'en arose and attempted to utter a Word of excuse,
but her tongue refused its office.
"Certainly, certainly,'* said her uncle, with a
pleasant smile. " Hannah can wait on rae."
Noiselessly, but with a faltering step, she
glided to the parlor, and was In the room before
Wheaton perceived her presence.
" Good evening, l>n Wheaton," come from Ellen's
pale l!i>a
"Good ctetilhg, Mia* Film, What! not dressed
for the ball. Are yon not goingt t called
to escort vou, thinking, perhaps, uncle might not
feel like going;** and he soil led ae he ottered the
woM 44 uncle." *
441 am obliged fur your kindness ib calling for
me, and am sorry to disappoint you, but I have
iecided that 1 cannot go with you to-night." said
Ellon. a little coldly, tor she could not wholly
liide her feelings.
441 am very sorry, Indeed, that yon eahnot go,
U I promised myself much pleasure from your
dear company to-night I will not attempt to
pertuaflc you, howerer, as I know I should not
succeed," aaid the'young Doctor with one of lilt
moat amiable smiles, which had so often sent a
thrill ol delicious pleasure to the heart of Ellen
Lee. He shortly departed; and Ellen hastened
to her own room, a prey to the most intense excitement
8he drew from her wardrobe drees
after drees antil she at length selected a plain
black silk. Thcntaking from her bureau a band
of jetty curls, she clasped it around her head.
A wreath of moss rose buds waa next entwined
among the cnrla, completely hiding her own
hair, mad altering herwhole appearance to much
that her most intimate friend would hardly have
known her. Proceeding to her uncle's carriage,
which was in waiting, aha waa soon In tha ball
room. The coachman gazed at her with a blank
look of amazement as she entered the carriage,
but made no comment Ellen saw the surprised
look Upon the servant's face; and she felt more
tecnre in her masquerading attire.
It waa but a few momenta ere Ellen singled
out Miss Ghaittlo and Dr. Wheaton. They
were seated in the deep receswof a window, and
earned perfectly oblivious of surrounding object*.
The loving, passionate look with which
he ever and anon gazed upon the fair girl at bis
tide, sent a thrill of wild anguish to the heart of
Ellen Lee. She stood as if spell-bound for a
moment, and then moved noiselessly toward the
door. She did not pause until beneath the Very
window by which the lovers were seated; and,
bending on her knee, she listened. Blame her
not, kind reader, hut think, ere you condemn, if
you Would not have done the same, it placed In
her situation.
Ellen Lee listened to those burning words of
love, which fell like molten lead upon her own
heart. She heard the gentle avowal of love In
return; and she felt her whole frame tremble
and grow faint. But she did not faints?she did
not seream?ene oniy arose ironi we recumucnt
posture she hml assumed. and dak), In a broken,
hnaky voice, " AH la over now. Hnv? mercy,
Lord! have roew-y I* .
Reaching bar carriage, ahe ordered the set
vant to drive home. "Quick! quick!" aiie
aaid, aa he started ibohoraea in a alow canter;
"drive fast?I want to got home.*
The carriage rolled onward to the tnaneion of
Mr. St dare, nnd when it drew up at her uncle's
door, Kllen hod gained control of her excited
feelings, and met her nncie with a gayety one
wonld not have imagined her capable of assuming.
Hhe answered his many inqnlriea about, the |
bail with unusual vivacity and ?pirit Never had
she appeared lovelier, in the eyee of Iter food
ancle, than on this night. She, however, soon
bade htm good night
" (hied night, my pet, and pleasant dreams,"
said he, fondly, H she gave htm her accustomed
kiss, before retiring.
All that night the poor girl loosed restlessly
to and fro, but no soft, balmy sleep visited her
eye-lids. When morning dawned, she had a
burning fevrr. Her akin was parched and dry,
and the stricken girl was onconccldnn of anything,
save thai dark', dark shadow that had fallaa
upon bar heart When the servant came
to summons her to breakfast, sha gave such incoherent
answers to the negro's questions that
she hastened in alarm to bar master.
, * Hans," mid she, as lb* reached the breakfast
room, " Me be tiak Miss Kllen be ootea her
bead. Me no bin hoar her talk to strange Ilka
afore." ' ^ ,
In great agitation he hastened to Ellen's room.
As he opened the dosrt a wild bnrst of insane
langhter greeted him, and ebilled the blood in
hie veins.
" Ellen, my child, In God's name what is the
matter?" cried he. Bat no answer, save a low
sob, cams to his listening car. Bud, Hannah,
run for Dr. Wheaton ?no, bring Dr. Ilerburt.
In pUy make haste," said |>e, to the terrified don&eatio.
, " Ellen, darlinir,n said he, taking her hand
within his own. "don't you know your old ancle
T Speak to me, lore, nod say that you hear
rat"
A soft smile played over her features, as the
gentle tones of her uncle's voice fell upon her
ear; but she gave no sign of consciousness. In
a little while. Dr. Ilerburt arrived, and after examining
his patient attentively, he pronounced
it brain fever, brought on by some terrible excitement.
Week alter week did the kind physiotan,
and loving uncle, watch l>y the bedside
of Ellen. Week after week they listened to her
wild ravings, and the old tnab's heart grew faint
and weary as be thought ol the anguish she
must have suffered. Strange to say, she never
mentioned Whcnton's name but once, aad then
she only said, "Oh, Wheaton! Wheaton ! how
conld yoti deceive me sol"
Ah 1 what must be the reflections of that man
who, unmindful of the blighting, withering sorrow
he brings npon the heart of another, endeavors,
by every art within his power, to win the
pure affections of some innoeent maiden, but
to cast them aside, llow many sad, end hearts
niv? gone 10 t.ie long, silent tomb benrIng
the weary burden of Unrequited love t The
answer is, myriad*. Yea, and thus it will ever
be | for arldotri doe* a pure, deep love, meet with
a like return. But look up, faint heart 1 Bear
the Wrong patiently. Blessed are those who hold
out faithful unto the end; for lo,
" There shine* a bright and daaalihg gem,
Jn their immortal diadem."
But we are digressing?please excuse us.
After awhile, by the Providence of God, a
strong constitution, combined with kind nursing,
conquered the disease, and Dr. llerbart, with his
ttokle heart brimfhl of ha|q>inera, earned the glad
tidinga to Mr. St. Clare. Oh, how tho dear old
man wept! such tears of heart-felt happiness he
shed 1 How earnestly he thanked God ; and with
what child-like simplicity he threw hie anns
arouml Herburt, and blessed him over and over
for id* kindness to his darling niece. We will
not follow the old gentleman to the chamber of
his niece, but will imitate the delicacy of l)r. Herburt,
and net intrude Upon a scene so sacred.
Just live weeks from the night of the boll, El*
len Lee was pronounced convalescent. But how
different was ehe now from the light-hearted girl
who reared snch bright visions of happiness on
that fair evening. Her face was very pale?and
btr almost transparent hands would alone have
testified to the severity of the attack which had
brought her to tho very verge of the grave.
Dr. Wheaton called several times during her
illness, hut was alwavs met at the door by a servant,
and informed that ElleU Was too unwell to
aee any one.
Early one morning, after Ellen had become
well enough to ait up, the servant told her that
Dr. Wheaton was iu the parlor, and wished very
nmcn to sec ner. ltr. llerburt whs present^ and
lie noticed a deathly palor overspread Ellen's foeo
at the mention of Wheaton's name. tShe, however,
speedily gained cotii|>osure, and asked for writing
materials; but she was so nervous that the
peu glided over the (taper without forming a letter.
After one or two unsuccessful efforts, she
asked for her uncle, but was informed that he
had just left the house. She seemed to consider,
to hesitate, fur a moment, and then she said,softly,
"I sm already under greatohl(gallons to you,
Dr. llerbtlrt, for your many acta of kind nets to
mg; and 1 am now compiled to ask a favor,
which 1 hope you will not seek to inquire into.
Will ypu be kind enough to write a note for me T
and please do not ask me any question*" As she
Sl>oke. she banded the iter. In liint
" Certainly, Miss Ellon, 1 am always happy to
be of service to you iu any way." HU voice was
low and treroolous as be spoke, but Kileu did cot
perceive it
Ellen's voice sabk almost to a whisper as she
dictated what he should write, and she trembled
like a leaf. The letter was very short. Here it
Is;
" Dr. Wheaton?I am acquainted with your
perfidy, and 1 never wish to sec you again. I
freely forgive the wrong you havo endeavored
to do ms. Your visits will be dispensed with in
future. Ellvn Lkx."
Poor Ellen Wept for a few momenta as if her
heart would break. Dr llerburt was fearful the
excitement might cause a relapse, and he said
gently, but firmly, " Mtse Ellen, this excitement
has been too roach for you in your present weak
condition, and 1 propose that yon allow me to
read, for youramnsemonh a very Interestina book
that I liav<5 with me."
Ellen smiled a phased assent to this kind pro)mmmI,
and l>r. Ilerburt immediately began reading.
Ellen leaned her bead upon tl?? table,'and
listened in wonder to the melodious eadence of
his rich eoiee j and her troubled heart grew calm
and peaceful beneath the magic of his tones.-? |
Hnft and low wore his words, as he read of the
bleaeod peace that ia prepared for the weary ones
of earfli snd the world " beyond the grave."?
Bright, obt so gloriously bright, were the visions
of Heaven and Happiness that floated befbre hor,
and she closed her eyes gently as one in * pleasant
dream, fa a faW momenta she had lost all
Consciousness of trouble In a tranquil slumber.?
Dr. Ilerbnrt had accomplished his ol jeot, which
Was U prevent her thoughts from d welling on
When ton, and ho closed the Itooh softly, end a
pleasant smile Urreached his handsome month.?
I She had slept but a short frlille, when her nncle's
entrance woke her, end she said, with a start,
" Oh I I hope you will caot^me?but really your
reed ing sounded so soothingly to me that 1 dreamed
an angbl was whispering to me of the realms
of eternal glory."
" Thsnh yon," laughed the yoting phyaUisH,
though hie voice sjlghtly trembh-1; " thet is quite
"" ----- . i il mmmmmmmmmrnmmm
a compliment, to be mistaken for t eeleatial being"
}l
Thus, day by day he read lo her thoee books t
that instruct as well aa amuse, until Ellen was r
learning to forget, when in hia presence, the dark j
sorrow that had fallen upon her yonng heart? y
lie continued to associate himself with r.ll her j)
enjoyments. If she rode, he was ever ready to ,
offer his service*. Whose present was those fresh, n
fragrant flowers that graced her window ? Ah, i,
JMen, beware 1 lest ye love again! gl
^Tlius months rolled on, and Ellen Lee had almost
forgotten her old love, though sometimes a re- A
inembrancc of it would, for a little while, cast a g
shadow over her spirita. In short, she was learn- 7
ing that most difficult of all lessons, to forget the a
person she had once almost worshipped. We e
will not pause to argne whether tills was right *
or no, bnt will, with your permission, gsntle ?
reader, return to Ellen Leo; as she wanders be Si)a
ill a fttfift flnw'intt ittvumlof. \YI10 ia Ks? tliat I -
bound* no gracefully toward her, and grasps lid- B
hand with such a cordial, friendly clasp T ALI
that Is Dr. Herbnrt.
"Come, Miss Ellen," said be, " this will never n
do?the dew Is already falling, and I beg you to j
return home immediately." They proceeded to- c
gether to Mr. St. Clare's; and that night Dr. Her- ]
burt asked-Ellen Lee to share his home, and El- ,
len, with smiles and blushes, confessed?we will 0
leave you to guess what. Thus much we know? ^
she might have been heard, after her nncle re- (
tired, singing those beautiful lines of Miss Flan j
derst ' J
" *Tis sweet to liayc some one to lore thee." ,
Dr. AVheaton conducted Miss Oliantte to the \
hymeneal altar; and, for a few short months, she ?
seemed completely happy ; but ere long her step ,
grew weary and languid, and, at the end of two ]
years, she died of a broken heart?broken by his
cruelty. The last tidings we had of Whcaton>
he was In the penitentiary of Georgia. Verily,
" vengeance is mine, saitli the Lord, I will repay." a
Bella View, 8. C.
JfiiHtcllantmiB 1R tailing.
Tur Tomb or a Womam.?For myself, I can pass
by the tomb of a man with somewhat of indiffer- '
cnce: but wlicn 1 survey tlie grave of a female,
a ?ioh involuntarily escanes me. With the name ?
of woman t associate every soft, and tender, del*
Icate affection. I tliink of her as the young and j
bashful virgin, with eyes sparkling, and cheeks t
crimsoned with each impassioned feeling of her
heart ( at the kind affectionate wife, absorbed in
the exercises of her domestic duties; as the chaste j.
and virtuous matron, tired of the follies of the
world, and preparing for that grave into which
she must soon descend. Oh! there is something C
in contemplating the character of a womun that
raises the soul far nbove the vulgar level of good
society. She is formed to adorn and humanize '
mankind, to soothe his cares and strew hit pnth 1
with flowers. In the hour of distress, she is the
rock on which he leans for support, and when ?
fate calls him from existence, her tears bedew his i
grave. Can I look down upon her tomb with*
out emotion? Man has nlwnys justice done to c
his memory?woman never. The pages of his* ^
lory lies open to the one ; but the meek and un/tl.triiutOA
avni.l lonoi oa aI I lin Kor al nan ttfltli
her unnoticed In the grave. In her have shlned (
the gcnina of the poet, with the virtue of the ^
saint; the energy of the man, with the tender
softness of the woman.
Sttcn a Pitt's Pcakkk.?Hundreds of teams are 1
passing through this city, on their way to Pike's c
Peak in search of gold. We met a woman driv- I
ing a team on the Dubuque road one day,?
Tliere were yoked to the wngon four oxen and c
two cowc. The team halted as we approached, I
whon the following conversation took place: " I *
say, stranger, that ar' is Iowa City, is it I Right <
smart of bouses?heap o' people live M>ont here."
After answering her questions, we inquired how <
far she had come, and how far she was going. 1
The prompt reply waa, *" From Illinois, and go- (
jng to Pike's Peak !" We informed her that the I
nawa from that region waa Unfavorable, and as- i
sured her that this waa a beautiful country, and
that it would be better to remain here than to t
take auch a family aa her's into a country (
among aharpera and speculators, away from good j
society) and as we were proceeding to make our |
remarks more impressive, she Interrupted us by ,
flourishing her long whip, end at the name time
exclaiming in the most emphatic manner, "You (
can't akeer me. I'm not afeard j speculators arn't
the wus people in this V?c world, by a long j
shot; and aa for society, I can git along without
it, aa easy as fallin' off a log. This country may |
be wolt enough for men and horses, hut it's a ,
poor chance for women, cows and oxen." So
saying, she touched up the steers, and bidding
Broad and Brim to gee, and haw, and so on, she
went on her way, followed by her husband on
horseback.?Iowa City Protc$t<n?L
Woxnra.?When ayonng man is a clerk in a 1
store, and dresses Hke a prince, smoking " fine J
cigars," drinks " nice brandy," attends theatres,
halls, and the like, 1 wonder if he docs it all up
on in a irtMi 01 in* cieraamp i
When a young Judy site in a parlor *11 day,
with har finger* covered with ring*, i wonder if 1
her mother don't wash, and do the work in the '
kitchen f
Whon? deacon of n church aeila butter, recommending
it as sweet, I wonder if he don't rely
on the merits of Christ for his salva* Ion T
When a young lady laee* her waist a third
smaller than nature made It, 1 wonder if her I
pretty fingers will not shorten life tT^ne doten
years or mora, besides making her miserable
white she does live!
When a man goes three tittle* I d?y far a
dram, I wonder i/ he will not by and by go four
time*! * i\,'
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Ctmicws Facts About tub Skxzs.?It is s singu*r
fact, says writer in on? of our exchanges,
hat eren after death, nature respects the inheent
modesty of woman, for When drowned she
loots on her face, and a drowned man on bis
>ack. The noblest part of hntunn being la the
lead; bat the man's bead is liable to baldnem;
roman is never bald. The mania face is often
nade repulsive on account of a harsh grow^g
leard, so covered with solid hairs, aa something
carcely to be distinguished from the face of a
east; in n woman, on the other hand, the face
Iways remains pure and decent. For this ream
women were, by the laws of the Twelve
'able*, to rub their cheeks, lost'hair should grow
nd obsoure their blushing modesty. But the most
vident proof oi the innate purity of the female
bx is, thata woman having once washed, is clean,
nd if she wash iu second water will not soil it,
>ut that man is never clean?though he should
rasb in ten successive waters, he will cloud
nd infect them.
Bricks that will float, used to be made years
go, but the art baa been lost until recently. A
(onsleur Fabroni has, it is said, discovered their
otopodtion, which is said to be five parts of siicious
earth, fifteen of magnesia, fourteen of
rater, twelve of alumini, three of lime, and one
if iron. They are infnsible, and will float in
rater, though one-twentieth part of common
slay be added to them. They resist water, unite
>erfectly with lime, and are subject to no change
from heat or cold. They are nearly as strorig as
sommon brick, though only about one-sixth as
Lenvy, or considerably lighter than water.?
Ihey are such poor conductors of heat, that one
snd may be heated red hot, while the other is
leld in the hand.
Gleaning*.
Those arc the best instructors whose lives
peak for them.
SrxAK but little, and to the purpose, and you
rill pass for somebody.
With many women, going to charclt is little
tetter than looking into a bonnet shop.
Could the venders of strychnine whiskey be
ndicted for selling poison without a label T
It is a great pleasure to be alone, especially
rben you have your sweetheart with you.
Simplicity of manner, as of dress, is a charm
hat a woman generally admires in others more
han iu herself
Wiieu we record our angry feelings, let it be
n snow, that the first beam of sunshine may obitcruUs
them forever.
Ir misfortune come Into yonr house, be patient,
ind smile pleasantly, and it will soon stalk out
ignin, for it csn't bear cheerful company.
To love something more than one's self?that
s the secret ot all that Is great; to know how to
ive for other*?that is the aim of all noble souls.
Pleasure Is never solid enough to bear analyls.
It should be passed lightly over, as bogs are
lever letting the foot remain in the same place.
It is said that the horns of a dilemma are sell
rely fixed at the eopitol for the Senators to
tang themselves oil
A wao, on seeing an old gobbler trying to
wallow a cottoa string, very facetiously remarkid:
"That was the last attempt to introduce
otton lu Turkey."
Some one blamed Dr. Marsh for changing his
nind. " Well," said he, " that Is the difference
>etwecn a man and a jackass: the jacknas can't
'flange Ilia minu, miu iuc man t-nu?u s a ixuuiau
rivilegc."
It is only when we are tossed on the ocean ot
are and affliction, left alone to guide ourselves
>ast rocky shores, that we can fully realise the
dessinga of those, forever past, liolcyyn days of
ihildliood.
A quaint writer says: " I have seen women so
lelicate that they are afraid to ride, for fear of
the horses rnnning away ; afraid to sail, for fear
the boat should upset; and afraid to walk, for
'ear the dew might fall; but I never aaw one
ifraid to gat married 1"
A mono other e gos of the Mellenium, should be
nentioned the increase of guzxling facilities in
>ur midst. Gamblers shall find something for
die hands to do, and those who are thirsty shnll
have mneh grog. A great publie good, these
whiskey hells.
Cuilmioou's Tniisx.?"I naked God to take
uare of Johnny, and then I went to sleep 1" said
a little boy, giving an account of his wandering
In the wood. How eublime! how touching I
Holy childhood I Let me ait at thy feet, and
learn of thee! How dost thou rebuke m?y with
tliy Aitnple faith and earnest lore I
A Tbxas> paper mya that a eqnnd of Camanshea
lately got after a bald-headed white man,
who w?? bunting on the Han Qaba River, and
liad nearly overtaken him, when his hat blew
Ills sliluincr Itnlil rtnta *a Hia **_
tonUhed gxetu The Barege* hatted, cried "Scalpvl;
scalped I" end stood wondering so long; *V
the phenomenon that the hunter escaped^
TntBAsnt Bible County in
K writer in the Presbyterian Banner aaya that
14 Montgomery County, Texas, after hating been,
Faithfully explored, with a view to a thorough
supply of every family with a Bible, '*M found
to contain not a stogie family whWfc did not posv
seas this tnra/waA/? (in*>rs Can the eame be
aid ef any other eonnty in tl?? United States,
North or South T I ask. for In^rmatloa."?JVxoa.
Death k the ^jBccri || ?,u) thouhf be the a*.
wr',.U-n lew, higher and more certain of exceu>
tion than written codes. The poisonous reptile,
the rabid dog, the stealthy assassin, do no mors
merit swift destruction, than the villain who
corrupts and defile# the purity of Woman, and
blast* the hopes and happiness oi the doimMio
Urole,