MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTU RAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL. 
OuV* || ~ tions there so silently taking place, though THE THREE MAXIMS; 
3 C$i♦ conducted on a scale of such imposing > wisdom better than money. 
grandeur. Here is a locust, whieh seems, ^ oW s0 , diei% (o Ms discharge 
[Ocn esteemed correspondent who favored ua early in flie a Bhort distance away, all one color; but as from the army on t l le score of long service 
season with so beautiful a description of I he r irst iter- i J i • x\ b c 
aids Of spring,” i9 ho less happy in his delineation of you draw nearer, you see that the green and many wounds, being on the point of 
Autumnal Scenery, and the musings inspired by this and ye n ow leaves are about equally divided, quitting his regiment, went to make his 
“ Sweet Sabbath of the year.” But he has a rare study cino-ularlv checkered aDDear- adieus tO his Captain. 
for his picturesque sketches. “Pioneer Hill” isone of g 0 . 0 “ 7 , . f A «Ah, well, mon brave," said his officer, 
those “ upland slopes ” which overlook the. pleasant ance . There IS a maple, partot Whose ( ’, , f Lamm 
OR WISDOM BETTER THAN MONEY. 
“Monseigneur,” responded the soldier, 
“ it is one of my principles, never to meddle 
in the affairs of others.” 
“ Brave man!” exclaimed the Marquis, 
“ I perceive that I can trust you, and that 
you are a man of honor and prudence. 
THE PROPER TIME TO MARRY. 
“ There is a time for all things,” says 
AUTUMNAL SCENERY. 
BY D. W BALLOU, JR. 
aids Of Spring,” is no less nappy miusuaunaucuvi j — - ' J ^ —. j --’-e> —- r - . * .. . ... , ” -i e . 
Autumnal scenery, and the musings inspired by this and yellow leaves are about equally divided, quitting his regiment, went to make his hollow me, and you will learn tne vaiue oi g 0 i omon> an( ] i n consideration of this fact, 
“ Sweet Sabbath of the year.” But he has a rare study . singularly checkered appear- adieus to his Captain. your discretion. there does arrive a proper period for the 
for his picturesque sketches. “ Pioneer Hdi isone of g 1VH1 b » y „ 1 L « a h well mon brave ” said his officer. Taking a torch, he led the soldier by a . .. , . , 
those “upland slopes” which overlook the. pleasant ance. There is a maple, part of whose <( go _ ’ e ’ bout t0 l eav e us_to exchange winding passage to a subterranean vault. 7 oun S to enter tbe indissoluble bands oi 
leaves remain untouched, while some are , he J fe ' of „‘ soldier for that of a citiz “. But, oh, horror! the pale and vacillating matrimony. There are, however, not more 
Yorker.] ° scarlet and others saffron, making for it a Now, as this career will be somewhat novel light of the flambeau was reflected on ail than one half who enter into this solemn 
AUTUMNAL SCENERY. fantastic dress. Yonder is a sumac, look- . to you, my esteem and friendship, which sides by ghastly skeletons, which its flicker- engagement, that have done so at the most 
“ lookino- as if overspread with a mantle of you have won by your bravery and good ings seemed to reanimate, and w ic ap- gldtab i e t j me j n tbe i r ]if e . Benjamin 
by d. w BALLOU, JR. ° a 1 conduct nromnt me to offer vou a little ad- peared to menace the two visitors. , , 7 
- richest vermi lion. Near by stands an oak. ronoua, piompt me u> oner you a mi e ^ ,, o . Franklin recommended early marriages, 
r ", n ,, j A . u j n i n i.: n . , , . y , . vice before parting; and fl you will submit . “ Listen, my friend,” said the nobleman, ., , . . . . 
Like the fabled death of the dolph n, and a hickory, with their contrast of enm- tQ the cond £ ions gf that ad J ice , without at “ the black lady whom you have seen this and gave good reasons for his opinion. In 
the closing year passes away in t le mu st son and g 0 ] d . Further on are a beech and present seeking to divine their motive, you night, is the lady of the chateau, condemned cases of early marriages, he says “The 
of its brightest glories. The messengers a cbestnut> w hh their dark-brown and yel- will never have cause to regret having fol- to drink, at my table, from the skull of her temper and habits of the young are not 
that herald the decay of the vegetable i ow cove rino-s. By’the side of that mur- lowed my counsel. What money have you lover, whom I have killed. These bones not yet become so stiff and uncomplying, 
world, seem sent to array in a bridal dress, • streamlet may be seen a butternut a boutyou?” . are those of travelers who have seen pre- ag w h en more advanced in life; they form 
’ 4l • , o] ' , a T i 0 i flnn ; muring sireamiei may oe seen a uuueruui «Only three louts d’ or Captain, and a cisely what you have seen, but have not ’ J 
rather than in funeral robes. T 1 I P and a ii nden> clothed in light and deep or- f ew francs to defray the expenses of my been possessed of your prudence. I have raore easd y t0 eacb other, and hence many 
est vision of the most gifted imagination, ange Alone in that me adow, is an elm, journey.” satisfied their curiosity, and their death occasions of disgust are removed.” 
combined with the highest perfection of art, w * th tbe cree ping ivy clinging closely to it, “ Very well—give me the three louis cV alone could protect me from the consequen- Now there are many things to be con- 
could not conceive and picture a couch ma k} D g i 00 k as if clad in a flowing robe or > an d f will give you three maxims foi ces. 1 our discretion has saved youi life. s j dered> ^ p ar ti cu l ar circumstances of par- 
more magnificent than the one na ‘“ r « P™' of purple, which rustles in every breeze, my finances renders that preciaSon’ofyouTprudfflce^ndgood'fudg- ticular individuals, render it necessary and 
pares for her expiring season, ineou tr w lflle its trailing limbs seem to be weeping rat her a dear bargain,” said the soldier; ment, accept this purse. You are at liber- proper to delay entering die hymemal state. 
ence between Joseph s coat oi many co ors over departure of their blasted and “ nevertheless, as wisdom is more precious ty to remain at the chateau as long as you There is no event in human affairs, and no 
and vestments of his brethren, was not scattered foliage. As if to teach us that than gold, and in order to prove to you the may choose; or, if you prefer, to continue one U p 0n w hich so much deliberation and 
greater than the difference between the fo- when a]1 seem mogt peaceful, the elements confidence which I, in common with the your journey.” . calm re fl ec tion are necessary, as the choos- 
liarrp nf Tune and the foliaue of October, e •. .• ,-n , i-i e rest of my comrades, repose in you, I con- Conceive, if possible the emotions of the . . , 
1,age of June and the lonage or u to, of agUaUon are still at work m human af- sen[ ^ .J, An( , ^ ^ dier h J anded the oIdso i dier . W ' ho wou l d wonder , if he had >”55 of » compamon with which to travel 
in tins severe Dut graieiui nonm • fairs, every thing is now calm and quiet but three louis d* or —all his fortune—to the that night often repeated in his sleep, the unseen pathway of life. But yet how 
The flowers of spring ha\e wnieie , ne ^hat ever-trembling poplar on the border Captain. “ Never meddle in the affairs of others!” lightly is this ndatter considered by the 
the harvests of summer have been gathei the grove, whose leaves are perpetually “Very good,” said the Captain; “ now, The next morning he continued his route, young of both sexes. As for instance, the 
ed, the fruits of Autumn have ripened, and q U j ver ing in the breath of the softest zeph- m y friend, listen to, recollect, and put in and the remainder of his journey passed y 0U ng man often “fallsin love ” with some 
until within a short time, the trees were And so wiU find that each of t he constant practice these three maxims; Keep without any further adventure of interest. a - j (at firgt sight> ) from som e fas- 
etii]' pfotbed in llieir garments of o-reen; J . /• f , i- the straight road; Never meddle in the af- He at last arrived in sight of his cottage, . ., . 
still ciotnea in ineir gdimemo in manv vane ties of trees that abound in our „ ,, . ^ & ; cinatinu exterior, and without considering 
world, seem sent to array■ m a d ' ess ' muring streamlet may be seen a butternut d , „ Captain _ and a 
rather than in funeral robes. T pp and a ii nden> clothed in light and deep or- few fran 7 cs to de f ray t he expenses of my 
est vision of the most gifted imagination, ar)ge _ Alone in that meadow, is an elm, journey.” 
combined with the highest perfection of art, t ^ e cree p} n g i vy clinging closely to it, “ Very well—give me the three louis cV alone could protect me from the consequen 
/*.nnld not, conceive and nicture a couch_i- •. „„ u- _or. and I will eive vou three maxims for ces. Your discretion has saved your life 
Y a hat Zefa^northern me to i? Xd tL SVYanded tie oldsiMfeV. ’ Wwwonld wondeTif he had -g ^ » oompanion with which to travel 
! in tills severe Dut graieiui nonut • fairs, every thing is now calm and quiet but three louis d' or —all his fortune—to the that night often repeated in his sleep, the unseen pathway of life. But yet how 
The flowers of spring ha\ e wnieie , ne that ever-trembling poplar on the border Captain. “ Never meddle in the affairs of others!” lightly is this ndatter considered by the 
the harvests of summer have been gathei the grove, whose leaves are perpetually “Very good,” said the Captain; “ now, The next morning he continued his route, young of both sexes. As for instance, the 
ed, the fruits of Autumn have ripened, and q U j ver ing in the breath of the softest zeph- m y friend, listen to, recollect, and put in and the remainder of his journey passed youniJ - man often “fallsin love ” with some 
until within a short time, the trees were And g0 wiU find that each of t he constant practice these three maxims; Keep wit hout any further adventure of interest. a - j (at firgt sight> ) from some fas- 
•Still' rlothpd in (heir garments of oreen; J K i- the straight road; Never meddle in the af- He at last arrived in sight of his cottage, . 0 ° v . , . , . 
stul clothed in the r garments 01 ee raany vane t,es of trees that abound in our fairs of others; and, Postpone your anger where a ll that was most dear to his helrt cinatln S exterior, and without considering 
but now an almost universal ana mag fo res t s> has certain marked peculiarities to the morrow. In the mean time, await awaited him—that heart beat quick as he age or circumstances, forthwith declares his 
change lias come over them. Extending more or l ess modified by the varying char- me here a few moments.” placed his foot on the threshold. Without love, and in a few short months, or weeks 
j from the base of an elevation overlooking act e r 0 f the seasons. The old soldier remained, pensively lean- announcing himself, he entered; but, alas, perhaps he leads to the hymenial altar the 
i the plain below, and which spreads out be- Go down int0 that vaIe , and you win find what a reception! for behold-ob, fruits of bei he omises t0 , ove and cherish 
till tlir. eiivprv waters of the Ontario , J ot ms Dargain. ixeep tne stiaignt roaa absence! the first object that met his as- 0 1r _ .. , A . „. . 
yond till the silveiy waters ot le yourself surrounded by a vast ampitheatre -Never meddle in the affairs of others- tonished g aze , was a young priest tenderly thr0U S h llfe - But he soou fmds the fascl ‘ 
limit the sphere ot observation, an wit 111 ^ brilliant and streaming colors. Climb and, Postpone your anger to the morrow embracing his wife! nating exterior ” alone cannot make him 
this wide-sweeping circle of the hoiizon sides of that steep and. rU gg ed kill, aoad —very wise, assuredly, and very well worth With the precision of an old warrior, the happy. Too late he finds he has not got 
is a tremulous sea of tints-the rainbow in e direction will stretch out around three louis d’ or ; only it iss rather unfortn- soldier levelled his musket, and in another the companion he desired or expected.- 
is a tremulous sea of tints — the rainbow 
placed his foot on the threshold. Without love, and in a few short months, or weeks 
announcing himself, he entered; but, alas, perhaps, he leads to the hymenial altar the 
what a reception! for behold-ob, fruits of bei he ises t0 love and cheris h 
absence! the first object that met his as- , . „ , „ , . 
tonished gaze, was a young priest tenderly lhro “g h llfe But ho 80011 flnds tI,e fasc ‘- 
embracing his wife! nating exterior ” alone cannot make him 
With the precision of an old warrior, the happy. Too late he finds he has not got 
soldier levelled his musket, and in another the companion he desired or expected.— 
- --- — -- in every airection win streten out arouna / u , , , ., >-- --- me compHmuu ue ue&ueu ui ejtpcuicu.— 
hues of every shadowed color are here n ' u „ dulatin surface 0 f innumerable Cune ° ^ ^ instant a ball would have pierced the heart His pal . tner has not got the qualifications 
- j . _ you an unauiaung suriace oi innumeraoie w y. ftfTT1T fortune” 
blended and comming e , t e aintest tinge t - nts wav j n g ; n t ij e w i nd and glowing in l n a few minutes the Captain returned, 
and the deepest dye, in wild and luxurious ^ ligbt of an Autumnal sunset. One and placed a small loaf of bread in the 
profusion. Day by day, in gentle and im- guch . h wiU more than r hands of the soldier, exacting from him a 
. .1 _ -- t> o tr J if nrxfll f lx f 
perceptible gradations, the wonderful trans- b r n i • 
1 ^ ° . .„,ii you for all your healthy exertions and vig- 
formation has been uomg on, till the whole ... , . , ,, 
° 5 orous toil; but as you leisurely walk on, 
has become a brilliant and bewildering 
promise that he would not cut it until that 
moment arrived vvhich he should consider 
the happiest of his life. Then embracing 
nas J 1 lA ‘ c ‘ .» . . ° what a panorama of matchlsss beauty and each other with that sincerity and affection 
scene, constantly ma e more eauti a y indescribable splendor will move before you. which characterize all Frenchmen and old 
of the unhappy priest; but a thought ar- . . , , . . . 
rested Ms hiid, penetrating his soul like an requisite to make his home one of happl- 
electric shock—Postpone your anger to the ness. He finds her a mere “ plaything,” 
morrow!—and he lowered his musket, and and not sufficiently matured in judgment to 
hung his head, overcome with bitter disap- ta fc e charge of his house and home; and 
pointment and despair. then he laments the hasty step he has 
His jealousy, however, was not ot long 
duration; for, behold, upon an explanation, ta en> » 
this priest was his son! Adopted in his And such is the case with too many of 
. . £ , . ^ /V, muLUViu/wviv T, A** T V/ ^ J w. -- . # llliO VY CIO JLllO CO IA . AA ili Alio --- - J 
each successive gleam o suns me 01 i jj ere seem to be collected and concentra- companions in arms, they bid each other infancy by a good cure of the village, who both sexes. Anxious to enter the married 
ting shadow that passes, ovei it. ted all the elements of lovelinesss and sub- 
It is an exquisite pleasure, in one o t lese j—. t hat earth, air, and sky contain, 
balmy days, when all is so serene, and the , 
. .. c „ r a That human life is short and unce 
very spirit of repose seems to be hovering 
1 all the elements of lovelinesss and sub- adl ®! J ‘ ... , , , - had directed his studies, he had recently state, young girls (for fear, perhaps of be- 
% - -»• - aod m ;; - mai,is '”) f ° 
That human life is short and uncertain, non du voyage, towards the evening oft he q^ us the old soldier after a lorn* absence. tlrQe t0 re0ect u P on tlie matter > l ao tiie 7 
1.1 » i • 1 i .1 tD 'i ll CC \ 1. i __ J.- £ _•* 
^ i f tl f rp ff,j and death sure and unavoidable—that there same day they arrived at a point where the had at last returned to his family, and had hut have an offer,) but promise to forsake 
f-erthe earth, to wander w«n^jor 0 miui renovated gtate 0 f being beyond the road separated into two branches; the one, found his son a priest-th e ne plus ultra all others, before they are sensible they love 
of the cares of life, in the presence of so »“ IC1 ^ V ^ wide and a PP arentl 7 eas D turned a lit J tle J to of human perfection in the popular estima- the partner they have chosen. 
\ much that is not only attractive and lovely, grave, as mere is a springing up oi me the right; while the other, narrow and dif- tion- When had he ever conceived of such , , . 
) but which is so well calculated to fill the plant after the winter has passed are the ficult in appearance, was the direct continu- happiness as this ? It was assuredly the ere wou c ess 1111 ia PPI naarnages 
mind with l ’oure and ennoblino- thought, great and salutary lessons which all nations ation of the grand route. The travelers mom ent to cut the loaf of bread—but hard- in the world, did both parties look upon the 
*. i°i wi have consented to draw from thoughts and hesitated for an instant, deliberating which ] y h a fi he done so, when a playful kitten, marriage institution in a more serious light, 
i and suggest images of high and holy truth. * 8terner road to follow; when the soldier, suddenly 4hing to share in the general joy, sprang There should be a proper time taken by 
' Whether we look at what is near and dis- 
> tinct, or let the eye range onward until a 
to share in the general joy, sprang There should be a proper time taken by 
-X A /I in HIV v tUU-QU. O-^V^CAPJJ. 10 HUU Cti OLU 1 n , X r* 1 , • • r -\ ■ O O J J ' X O ~ J 
until a ‘rat' 1 , than endless life is a joyous reality. ^ ^ ° “ tt wSlheTkree P 00 P> e 10 ‘heir love one to 
shadowy veil bides all in the distance, we pul1 down that bou S h on which tlie sere “I keep the straight road.” } ouis ^ or which had been placed there by ward tiie other - iliVen su PP ose a c0U P le 
are still delighted with the ample and varie- and yellow leaf still flutters and hangs.- “ And I,” said his comrade, “ shall choose the good Captain. have tested their fidellt y for each other > 
3 ( , f See how the germ of the future flower is tbe easiest -” --—-—- and love sufficiently to embark on life’s 
8 F e or P rC part, the fields have a me.- as perfectly protected as though it were en- ™ A J^ WH6 ^ ^ ~ « 10 **** “ ay 
ancholy aspect. They are bereft of much cased in a coat of mail. I he sharpest frost, terminated in a gloomy forest, the haunt of Among the anecdotes detailed by Dr. not yet have arrived to launch forth. Not- 
that renders them pleasant in other seasons, and the coldest snow will not harm it. No wild beasts and lawless men. He paid the Bushnell in his sermon at Litchfield, illus- withstanding Franklin recommends early 
t in lv>re and there a spot where the art or skill of man could provide so well penalty of his unwise choice that night, and trative of the Age of Homespun, was one marriages, I venture to say there areas 
'F ' • i r>nmf> im rrivinfr for its safety. Watch it through the differ- on the morrow the old soldier learned that which deserves to be told by itself, and bet- ma ny who marry too young, as there are 
newly sown grain has co 1 > g k f .. T ■ •, his companion of the preceding day had ter than we can repeat it. One of the aged , , •. , , . mi i . f 
to the landscape in these places not only a ^n s f gc < . ^ PS been assassinated. divines of that county, still living, was mar- P ° d * . e 
louis d’or which had been placed there by 
the good Captain. 
GETTING A WEDDING COAT. 
Among the anecdotes detailed by Dr. 
ward the other. Even suppose a couple 
have tested their fidelity for each other, 
and love sufficiently to embark on life’s 
stormy sea together, the proper time may 
not yet have arrived to launch forth. Not- 
Bushnell in his sermon at Litchfield, illus- withstanding Franklin recommends early 
spring-time look of freshness and promise, blossom during summer it will grow m „ Ab , mm chgr Capitaine „ flight he, 
but the appearance of bloom in the midst autumn you can gat ler t ic npened fruit. « y 0ur drs (; max i m> a t least, was not a dear 
of surrounding desolation—reminding us Even thus in the midst of accumulating one! truly, ‘ Wisdom is more precious than 
that in the daihest adversities of life, there indications of coming desolation, may be fine gold.’ ” . t 
cfill pLpprfnl rnvs of hone to found the surest evidences of immortality, The same day he arrived at the auberge 
are still some cheerful rays ot hope to R ’ of a small village: and in conversation with 
beckon us on to a happier future. But ff we will only seek for them. By the side some of the peasants> they advised him to 
this is not the case with the old primeval °^°^ d and honored age may be seen bright v j g j b hj s quality of a soldier, a certain 
ried during the revolution, but “under sin- g irls at the P resent da y who are sufficient- 
gular difficulties. There was an obstacle to ly matured in judgment to take the charge 
the wedding which seemed insurmountable, of a family before they have reached the 
He had no wedding coat, nor was wool to age 0 f twenty-one. It is true, however, 
be had to make one, and it was in the dead h thcr(J are exce lions . Some are as 
of winter. Yet all parties were ready, and 
he was anxious to be married without de- wel1 qualified to have the management of 
lay. At last - the mother of the intended a family at eighteen as others are at twen- 
woods—“ God’s first temples so majes- 
tic for their towering height and outstretch- cra <lle and the grave, manhood, in its chateau, who made a pleasure of dispensing 
ing branches. They have withstood the strength and prime, is fulfilling its duty and the most liberal hosp.tahty to al military 
storms of more than a hundred years, and preparing to meet its allotted destiny. We Followi t | eir a P dvice , he was received 
grown and strengthened in the light and s b°ulfi a ave coura g e and fortitude w itF courtesy and politeness, assured of a 
warmth of as many summers. Now they enough to willingly take our assigned pla- hearty welcome, and invited to the table of 
are gaily arrayed in thier finest dress of C( * in the thronged procession that is the nobleman. 
and hopeful childhood, while between the Marquis, the proprietor of a neighboring bride discovered the difficulty, and prompt- ty-one—yet as a general rule, few should 
ly had some of her sheep shorn and sewed marry before the latter age. Taking ,mat- 
uv in blankets to keep them warm, while , , , T ,, i • 
K V i , r j ’ c ters on a broad scale, I would advise no 
ol the wool she spun and wove a coat tor ’ 
her intended son-in-law .-Taunton Whig, young man to marry before be is twenty- 
__- five, or a young woman before she is twen- 
Almanacs. — Almanacs are said to have ty- one. 
originated with the Germans, who in early T . . ■■ . ,, e . , 
A . J It is a lamentable fact that many do 
fimno iicdH nnrrrflVP nr rflthpr Allr. linon J 
d.i<J PHIL V clll ay CU ni iaii^ou Uiuoo , u n tauiu mun tuau man y 
v , J 1 • t ,• . i ,i i i-i marching forward to an inevitable doom But, wonderful to relate, in the midst of times used UL engrave, or rather cut, upon .,, ,, J . 
countless and indistinguishable hues, which 2 , . , ’ the supper, a lady clothed entirely with sticks, about a foot in breadth, the courses marry before they are sens,ble they actu- 
b invest them with a glory all their own. i f T - f 1 black, with slow step and downcast eyes, of the moon during the whole year; where- ally love and many marry merely for the 
i The season has been highly favorable for guaidiau caie o tie oid o neandJNa- en t e red and took her seat at the table; and by they could tell when the new moons and sake of a home—and what is still more la- 
i a full display of all the inimitable peculi- ture, and it we must fall singly and alone, this lady, of noble birth, and a French wo- changes should appear, as also their festival men table, there are those who marry for 
i arities of an American Autumn. The we shall not fall unnoticed and neglected man , dranh from a human skull! days. This they called “all mon aght,” _ thinking riches will create love, 
S leaves have retained their greenness to a b J Him - With gratitude we should say: The soldier however, took no notice, ap- and happiness follow in her train. Better, 
- in . iii “ Well I have had mv term have been parently, of this singular circumstance, and were hrst puDlisnta Dy Martin ulus, at rr 
J late period. Frequent rains and cloudy from the da ^ nes TM the clod, the conversation proceeded as usual, with- Luda, in Poland; in 1470, compiled by Mul- far better to live a life of celibacy than to 
< skies have long shielded them from the And for a glorious moment seen out interruption. It was not that he was ler, in their present form, in 1473. The marry where there is no love; and although 
i blasting effects of untimely cold; and now s 1 rts ot j egg cur fo ug t 0 discover the meaning of Stationers’ Company, of London, claimed^an one m ay love, there can be no real enjoy- 
J these clear frosty nights, dewy mornings, though wavenng Mtentimesandlim, this extraordinary conduct; but the substan- exclusi ve right to publish them unti l 1779. ment UIilesg thig ] ove j s reciprocal; and 
' and sunshiny days, are bringing out and The power, the will, that never rest, ’ tial benefit which he had derived from, fol- ' Mtnmon im where there is congeniality of feeling be- 
i 1 ' . . , ... , ,, And cannot die, were all from Him.” lowing the principle contained in the first Fanatics are as necessary to human im- . , , , . 
nerfecting the most sublime and marvellous . & r . • . ,, , plpvntinn nhilrwnnhprs_ tween two kindred minds, and such have 
( V i , • L i ke sorae island in the midst of the maxim, caused lnm to appreciate the second provement and elevation as pnnosopners. ’ , + . 
) wonders that lie concealed in the hidden . —Never meddle in the affairs of others. If a merchant wanted a ship to sail, he married at the proper age and tune, the 
> arena of nature—a thousand times sur- ocean > w 1C imnams m w l e t le waves A f ter tF e supper, when the lady had would not load her merely with anchors j ourne y of life cannot be otherwise than 
| passing the finest creations of fancy. and tide rod by ’ a tbat ma eS US consclous been some time absent, the Marquis ad- and ballast, but he would reconcile himselt p fo agant> Nature has so ordered ihat 
As we pass along from (he restless the- and will survtve and exist when dressed himse i f to the soldier, and regar- to the somewhat violent persuasion of can- ^ two haye themselves l0 eth . 
~ , ,. i these material frames shall have yielded ding him fixedly, said, vass, and even the fiercer eniuusiasm of , . 
atre of human activity, and enter the sol- , . , J r J __ £5+QQrv , r p r n , nP 7 i er, whose hearts can beat in unison, one 
( _ iin /1 normoci /wf+;rv>o onri ootirm “ Mv friend, vou are no ordinary man; steam . — J. K. Lroweu. ’ _ ’ 
IMP nprind IGpnuenfc rains and cloudv “ Wel11 havc had m y term > have been parenuy, oi inis singular circumstance, ami 
| late pc . ^q y Raised from the darkness of the clod, the conversation proceeded as usual, with- 
skies have long shielded them from the And for a glorious moment seen out interruption. It was not that he was 
blasting effects ot untimely cold; and now the less curious to discover the meaning ot 
; these clear frosty nights, dewy mornings, ^£S. b .'Sdto, this extraordinary conduct; but the substan- 
a and sunshiny days, are bringing out and The power, the will, that never rest, tial benefit which he had derived fiom fol- 
l' 1 „ . ,, . .a. , ,, And cannot die, were all from Him.” lowing the principle contained in the first 
perfecting the most sublime and marvellous . r , • . ,, , 
> F o .... Like some island in the midst of the maxim, caused him to appreciate the second 
I wonders th<it lie concealed in tlie nidden . _ • , .. , —— N^Gver meddle in tlie ciffkirs of otliers 
- , ocean, which remains firm while the waves -^ever meaaie in me . 
arena of nature—a thousand times sur- ’ . . After the supper, when the lady had 
passing the finest creations of fancy. and Ude ro by ’ a ttiat mabes us conscious been some t j me ^pent, the Marquis ad- 
As we pass along from (he restless the- and wdl survlve and exls t wben dressed himself to the soldier, and regar- 
atre of human activity, and enter the sol- these material frames sha11 have y ielded ding him fixedly, said, 
., , , ,, • j; , i j f . under the influences of time and action, “My fneng, you are no ordinary man; 
j ltudes ot the yet undisturbed forests, our ^ bg Jaid agide tQ wagte back to tbe j r for a most remarkable scene has been en- 
feelings become chastened and subdued, as 
O 
we observe and contemplate the revolu- 
original elements. 
Lockport, Oct. 17,1851. 
acted before your eyes, and yet you have 
not made the least remark.” 
_____ with the other, the pathway of life, like the 
Other virtues merit a crown; but perse- gentle river, will be smooth and unruffled, 
verance alone is crowned. smiihfieid, r. i. a.t. 
