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For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
“HE ASPIRES NO HIGHER.” 
“Good morning, Mr. G.” 
Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. “ Good morning, good morning, sir ; hap- kn ' owg j dg nQ( . g to become a pe ttifog- 
S0NNET ’ py to see you. When did you arrive in ibbli lawyerj t0 try to aid in the 
Suggested on reading “ Niagra's Mementoes ” in last town . ... n , ,, . , 
week's New-Yorker. \ . , , , . „ crimination or clearance of arraigned men, 
-- lmc( a ovoning. whether guilty or not — to try to treasure 
Bklov d, the hour arrives when we must part;— “Wall T am hannv to hid vou wfilpomft to i „ » . , . 
i need not say how sad the change will he, W<3 ‘ ! 1 an ! ™ t0 , y °" welcome up and enforce the wise and unwise laws 
How lone and drear the time away from thee, your native place; it is a long time since we which om . wise (?) rulo's see fit to enact. 
Nor yet how deep the gloom that fills my heart: have scon you hero.” H e knows I do nol aspire to become a politi- 
Thou knowest all its bitterness to me l “ Yos, it is ten years since I was last here, 
Our pathway has been one for many years, and J find great changes have taken place, ™ ® ° . , ^ d ^ 1 
Together shared our sorrows, smiles and tears,. ® ° 1 ’ party, (it 1 should become popular, Or they 
And now to part awhile is fate’s decree. not only in the appearance of tho town, but thou ht there was anything to bo made for 
I go, and leave thee in thy woodland home I SCO many new faces, and but few familiar . 1 / 1 . .. . a- . , 
And to thy tender care my cherish’d baud, „ J J themselves by my promotion to office,) and 
To seek for health, unto a stranger land, ' ' _ ‘ cast Out as evil ’ by the other. I do not as- 
Or else from those dear ones I ne’er would roam. “Old things and porsons have passed . to 8 d timo cultivating my mental 
But in lone absence my bright hours shall be, away, and behold ‘all things are became ... , 
n J; IIe8 h>tiMll * our town ._ of MlMnd co„Ee- 
Rochester, Oct. 17, 1853. Azile. t1 . 1 , quently happiness , in this life. I believe 
_ _- - _. _ len years work great changes. ,. 
• . , . r & L , physical education is of as much importance 
THE WANING YEAR. se o, ju< ging * om appearances, at a8 mental if the equilibrium is preserved— 
- enterprise holds dominion here. Your ... , , ,, 
„ . A 1 , ... . .. . , , that mentally, physically and morally, man 
The year eighteen hundred and fifty-three stores and public buildings would do honor . . , . . ,. 
. ... . . ® . . T is to progress — a perfect combination is 
is tailing into the sore and yellow leaf, to a larger and more assuming town; and I ® , „ , . , ,, 
5 necessary to mako a perfect man—that all 
preparatory to its final exit—bearing upon saw during my walk about town this morn- . , , . ,, , 
. ... „ , , . . . i . , . wore given man for cultivation, and ho who 
its bosom, like forest foliage upon the waters mg, some private mansions which, with then* , . , , , , , . . 
p .... /. . , , ° , . , cultivates one and neglects tho other, is act- 
ot a swift flowing stream, the hopes and surroundings, were beautiful , surpassingly . , t ,, . . „ 
n ,, .... T & J , r ° J mg contrary to Gods design, 
loars, the successes and disappointments, so. Instance one across there, on - „ , , T . . , „ 
perhaps,” said Mr. B., glancing archly at Mr. 
G. “ He knows I do not aspire to measure 
tape behind tho countor, without a thought 
beyond tho relation of cost and profit. He 
knows I do not aspire to become a pettifog¬ 
ging, quibbling lawyer, to try to aid in tho 
crimination or clearance of arraigned men, 
whether guilty or not — to try to treasure 
up and enforce tho wise and unwise laws 
your native place; it is a long time since we which om . wise (?) rulos soe fit to enact. 
have seen you here.” 
He knows I do not aspire to become a politi- 
“ Yos, it is ten years since I was last here, , > , , • , , 
’ J ’cal hero — to have my name raised by one 
and I find great changes have taken place, . T , ,, , , ,. 
6 ° 15 party, (it i should become popular, or they 
not only in the appearance of the town, but ^ 
- 11 ’ thought there was anything to be made for 
I see many new faces, and but few familiar , , .. , . , 
„ J J themselves by my promotion to office,) and 
0nGS I-,,. i i i ‘ cas f °ut as evil’ by tho other. I do not as- 
“Old things and persons have passed . . , ... .. . , 
, f 1 prre to spend my time cultivating my mental 
away, and bohold ‘ all things are became . ,, ... , 
V . 6 powers at the expense of health, and conse- 
new, applies emphatically to our town.— ,, . . . T u i- 
1 , , ,, quently happiness , in this life. I believe 
len years work groat changes. , . , , , . 
... r & , physical education is of as much importance 
“ I see, ludgmg from appearances, that , , .... ... 
• J u i i . . 11 ’ as mental, if tho equilibrium is preserved— 
that mentally, physically and morally, man 
of a swift flowing stream, the hopes and 
fears, the successes and disappointments, 
the dreams and realities, tho joys and sor- street; who is tho owner of that ?” 
rows, the evil deeds and tho good deeds, of “Richard B., second son of Judge B.— 
a thousand million of the children of men You were acquainted with Judgo B.’s fami- 
through the brief period of another annual ly ?” 
revolution. Within tho short space of a “ Richard B., indeed ! I had supposed 
single year, what changos havo taken place, him dead—had heard nothing of tho family 
, . ,, , A . necessary to mako a perfect man—that all 
iw during my walk about town this morn- . , , . . . , . 
. . . . , . . „ . wore given man for cultivation, and he who 
lg. some private mansions which, with their ... , , , , , 
' i -r , . , cultivates one and neglects tho other, is act- 
arroundmgs, were beautiful, surpassingly . , 
T & ’ i uig contrary to God s design. 
). Instance one across there, on - ° „ . , . r , . .. , „ 
, . „ “ But he knows I do aspire to bo a I 1 armer 
;reet; who is tho owner of that ? , , ~ . . . . 
—to breathe pure, God-given air—enjoying 
“ R ichard B., second son of Judge B.— the sunshine, listening to Nature’s thousand 
on wore acquainted with J 4 udgo B. s fami- mug ; c no tos, and drink in tho warbled melo- 
7 ’ _ dy of her myriad feathered dependents — 
“Richard B., indeed ! I had supposed gtud y ber boo k, always open treasure up 
single year, what changos havo taken place, him dead-had heard nothing of tho family and Mnk upon the Iessong she teacheg . H o 
How many of the young and promising who for several years, though formerly well ac- knows i do aspire to secure a Home in 
witnessed the falling of the last year’s leaves quainted with them.” Heaven- to ‘keep my mind pure andun- 
havc themselves been nipped by an un- “Tho Judge is dead, and has loft his spo t te d from the world’-to rear my family 
timely frost. How many, who had reached property among his children. Richard is a uncontaminated with the selfihness, the 
the fu 1 period of maturity, havo in the merchant here, and doing a heavy business witb in-yourself feeling which is so percop- 
would only embarrass them. Almost every 
aJ! iU l Pyr' (tUXle? ♦ farmer’s daughter in Ohio has a skirt made 
_^ 0 __ of some cheap, strong wool or worsted ma- 
Written for the Rural New-Yorker. ter!a1 ’ t0 P Ut 011 Wh(3n sh ° ride8 > t0 P r0tect 
AUTUMN GLORIES. ^ er dress and P ee f- The exercise would 
- contribute just as much to the development 
by ida pairfield. of muscular strength, and mental vigor, if 
. „ taken in a sun-bonnet and school-dress, as 
A hush upon the softened air, 
Upon the breeze a sighing— “ taken in the most fashionable riding cos- 
A whisper, stealing every where, lume. To acquire an easy, graceful man- 
“The beautiful 18 dying.’’ agement of a horse, it is not necessary to 
A glory on the changing sky, attend a riding school; for all young ladies 
The soft clouds fleetly hieincr, i i r • j i , ... J . 
To the vast chambers of the west, H : lV0 mal ° fr,en . ds wh ° arG skdlud « n0U g h t0 
And there in glory dying. g' ve general directions, — courago and ex- 
A rainbow on each forest bough, P ( 1 the rest. 1 ai ontS in cities. 
The wild birds southward flying— who can afford the oxpense, would do well 
Tread softly through the forest paths, to send their daughters to a riding school ; 
Those gorgeous leaves are dying. , . . , , . , , 
money spent m this wav would yield good 
Great piles Of golden, luscious fruit, returns in improved physical and mental 
The rose leaves, scattered lying, . 1 1 J 
A faintness in each floweret’s cup, energies, cheei fulness and happiness. 
Each flower in perfume dying. I am not one of those squeamish mamas 
A shadow in the sick one’s room, who object to having their “ daughters mak- 
a check m beauty viemg, j ng sucb an exhibition of themselves.” For 
With the last flush of glory light, ^ T , . „ . . 
On summer’s sunset dying. m y 0Wn P art ’ 1 can See noth mg unfeminine 
...... ,, or immodest in a contest of the kind lately 
And in the large and languid ej’e, # * J 
A lambent brightness lying— witnessed, conducted as it was, and as such 
Draw softly the while curtains round, contests always should be, by gentlemen. It 
is not the lovely dying ? is true some nerve is required to bear the 
But hark! the pa’c lips part: “ i go, excitement of appearing on the course, to 
With joy my spirit flying, . . . . , . 
To that sweet land of fadeless light, P a8S ln roview beforo the judges, but HO 
Where beauty is undying.” more than is required to sing alone in 
Walton, n. Y., Oct. i8o3. church or at a concert, which is done by 
For the Rural New-Yorker. thousands. I believe the Subjoct has l’C- 
LADIES AT AG ’L FAIRS ceived an impetus m this County that will, 
- another year, bring forward many competi- 
female equestrianism. tors for tho prizes that may bo offered. I 
r „ „ . . T .... , , am sure no one thing could have rendered 
[Mrs. M. W. II. furnishes us an interesting account of ?• • • a 
the first exhibition of the Albany Co. Ag. Society. As first exhibition Of OU1* Society SO attract- 
Written for the Rural New-Yorker. 
AUTUMN GLORIES. 
BY IDA FAIRFIELD. 
A hush upon the softened air, 
Upon the breeze a sighing— 
A whisper, stealing every where, 
“ The beautiful is dying.” 
A glory on the changing sky, 
The soft clouds fleetly hieing, 
To the vast chambers of the west, 
And there in glory dying. 
A rainbow on each forest bough, 
The wild birds southward flying— 
Tread softly through the forest paths. 
Those gorgeous leaves are dying. 
Great piles of golden, luscious fruit, 
The rose leaves, scattered lying, 
A faintness in each floweret’s cup, 
Each flower in perfume dying. 
A shadow in the sick one’s room, 
A check in beauty vieing, 
With the last flush of glory light, 
On summer’s sunset dying. 
And in the large and languid eye, 
A lambent brightness lying— 
Draw softly the white curtains round, 
Is not the lovely dying ? 
B lit hark! the pale lips part: “ I go, 
With joy my spirit flying, 
To that sweet land of fadeless light. 
Where beauty is undying.” 
Walton, N. Y., Oct. 1853. 
For tho Rural New-Yorker. 
THE LADIES AT AG.’L FAIRS. 
FEMALE EQUESTRIANISM. 
natural course ot events boon gathered in —is prospering, as his place indicates.— 
by tho great reaper, Death! How many James, next younger, is a lawyer in tho city 
who looked forward to tho then coming of-, and an ornament to tho profession 
year, with lull confidence that it would —following in tho footsteps of his father, 
leavo them as it found them, only a little who, you remember, was an able lawyer, 
older, a little wiser, and perchance a little and had few superiors either at tho bar or 
hotter, havo had tho record of their lives the bench, or in privato life as a citizen, 
brought to a final c’oso! How many lights Isaac, tho youngest, is preaching in ono the 
have been extinguished, how many lumina- Southorn cities, and is very popular, both 
rios have sunk below tho horizon, how many as an orator and writer.” 
uncontaminated with tho selfihness, the 
within-yourself feeling which is so percep¬ 
tible in our large towns — to teach them 
tho highest duty of man, to honor and adore 
their Maker. This is why I choose to be a 
Farmer—why I aspiro to no higher earthly 
vocation.” Charlie Chestnut. 
THE SEVEN ANCIENT WONDERS. 
we cannot consistently devote much space to local matters, 
we give only such portions of the article as are of general 
interest to our readers.—E ds.J 
Aside from other articles, there was a 
very creditable display of those strictly per- 
ivo as the introduction of this novel feature. 
Albany, N. Y., Oct. 6, 1853. M. W. H. 
THE MOTHER. 
Of all the impressions made "upon tho 
havo been extinguished, how many lumina- Southorn cities, and is very popular, both These were, 1st. Iho brass Colossus of 
rios have sunk below tho horizon, how many as an orator and writer.” Rhodes, 1^1 feet high, built by Ceres, A. D., 
v I, , . , , , J 288, occupying 20 years m making. It 
meteoi shave blazed portentuously and gone “ But what of Emerson ?— you have for- stood across the harbor of Rhodes 60 
out! Fortunes havo been made and lost, gotten him. He was a fi no fellow, though years, and was then thrown down by an 
Speculations, successful and unsuccessful, ho had a groat many eccontric notions. I earthquake. It was bought by a Jew from 
have made a few men wealthy, and bankrupt thought the most of him of any of the boys the Saiacens, who loaded 900 camels with 
thousands. Epidemics intemperance, cas- -so honest, kind, companionable, and he The bu’gest one ongaged' ^O.OOO wor'km^ 
ualtv, and crime, havo found a rich harvest knew something too ; yot ho had not ono 30 years in building, and has now stood at 
in tho field of human life and entered up a aristocratic notion about him, which could least 3,000 years. 3d. The Aqueducts of 
bravo account in tho record of mortality. not be said of his brothers. Where is ho Rome, invented by Appius Cladius, tho con- 
bravo account in tho record of mortality. not be said of his brothers. Where is ho :” Rome, invented by Appius Cladius, the con- quilts; some might bo called beautiful, but I1,ai1 111 ^10 uisewarge in nor uuues in mis 
t nqik ^n*wi t ■)Kiri*!nth a f* ’•iininH'/iiviii t n Fcidition# Jl iio ioiuiiition oi cndr^ctor is 
But tho picture has much of sunshine as “You remember Judge B. owned a farm of tho Nile con tain in' ° within n0ne P oascc * me ^ etter one of an un- j iers- And may she not be in agreatmeas- 
well as of shade. Peace has thus far been down tho river. When the property was ono continued wall 1 000 houses 12 P rotend i n g character, which was made by a ure responsible for the future welfare or 
maintained among most of the nations.— divided, Emorson chose that for his portion, r0 yal palaces, all covered with marble, and ^ttle girl of seven years of ago. Seeing a misery of her child, just in proportion as 
Benevolent enterprises havo boon unusually married Sarah F., who worked so long for having only ono entrance. Tho building little girl near it, who was particularly in- she dEchaigosi faithfully, or neglects to dis- 
succcssful. Men engaged in legitimate Squire A. in his dairy, took possession of mTrblo ^orne^wUhsStn^nf’ J erested ’ Isaid to herMy dear, do you fJhl^oAhe mSn/and theseed sowninthe 
pursuits have mot with ample rewards.— his property, and removed on to it nnmedi- ^ aod3 - tb Tho PHuds ofAloximlrii kn ° W th ° !tt 0 gir W1 ° P 10ced th,s <l uilt r moulding of youthful character must bring 
The businoss of the merchant has boon ac- ately, and is thoro now, a farmer !—aspires a to ^ or budt by order of Ptolemy Pfiiladel- " ^ es maam > * d!d was tho reply, while forth good or evil fruit in tho harvest of 
tivo, tho mechanic and artisan havo found no higher !” p h USi i n tho year 282 B. C. It was erected hor °> os £ list e n ed with a ploasant oxpres- mature age. Aye, its influence will be felt 
abundant employment at remunerating “ What! Emorson B. a farmer ! aspires as a light-house, and contained magnificent sion. Had I been ono of tho committee to by tuture goneiations, and it lomains with 
prices, and the farmer has obtained fair re- uo higher than that, and married Squire A.’s galleries of marble—a largo lantern at the examine that work, I certainly should have time^ay bo affected by the act of her chil' i 
turns for all the produce of his fields. dairymaid? Why, sir, ho had talents of e d He s”o ff* min-ors oflm^rrnous'slzi's wore rocomiIU,ndod a gratuity ot a gold tlnmble. shall have reason to bless or curse her who 
Tho timo has now arrived for gathering tho highest order, a mind well disciplined, fixed round ^o galleries, reflecting every- 1 d ° ^ kn0W whefcher fcho child rcceived g avG him being. So far does tho influence 
in the later crops of tho season, preparatory and 1 thought higher aspirations than that! thing on tho sea." A common tower is now an y thin g or not, but I hope she did, for it exerted by the mother affect the character 
to the comine on of winter, and tho eniov A farmer indeed !” erected in its place, 6th. Tho Walls of was such an important matter to her, as ; L* ‘ 
.. . ill . . i tuo mi ui c7ooiuiio mauo uuuu liiu 
taming to household productions-especial- youthfu i mind, none are so lasting as those 
ly creditable when wo consider that the received from a mother. While the rough 
Society has been only a few months in ex- finger of time may eradicate almost all oth- 
istenco, and competition restricted to“ar- ers > these become as it were a part of our 
tides manufactured in tho family within the n “ lu , r ?’ M«rttag » pow- 
„ . 1 ., _ erful influence over us in all tho affairs of 
last year. Belonging to this class, I no- |jf 0> ^ nd t b ; s f ac t is sustained by the evi- 
ticod a vory beautiful specimen of woollen denco of many of the greatest men that 
yarn, of various and brilliant colors, and have over lived. Perhaps of all whom tho 
superior ovonness and fineness of thread, world has honored with the appellation ot 
great, more than one halt might, with tho 
designed for shawls. strictest propriety, inscribe on their es- 
1 hero wore good samples of neodlo and cutcheons, as the motto of their success, 
ornamental work, in their various depart- the simplo wordJ ‘Mother.” Truly weighty, 
monts. There was quite a display of bod- thon > aro tho obligations devolving on wo- 
Li l . i , man in the discharge of her duties in this 
quilts; some might be called beautiful, but , .. n ->L 6 * . 
1 , , , ’ relation. I he formation of character is 
Benevolent enterprises havo boon unusually married Sarah F., who worked so long for having only ono entrance. The building 
successful. Men engaged in legitimate Squiro A. in his dairy, took possession of was said to contain 3.000 chambers, and a 
pursuits have mot with ample rewards.— bis proporty, and removed on to it immedi- built ot mai ble, adorned with statues of 
. . „ . ‘ , , , * j • Yi r . • the gods. 5th. lhe Pnaros ot Alexandria, 
I he businoss of the merchant has boon ac- ately, and is thoro now, a farmer !—aspires a towor budt by ordor 0 f p to lemv Pniladel- 
tivo, tho mechanic and artisan havo found no higher !” phus, in tho year 282 B. C. It was erected 
abundant employment at remunerating “ What! Emorson B. a farmor ! aspires as a light-house, and contained magnificent 
prices, and the farmer has obtained fair re- uo higher than that, and married Squiro A.’s galleries ot marble—a largo lantern at the 
turns for all tho produce of his fields. dairymaid? Why, sir, ho had talents of f°P»fbo liglit of which was seen near a hun- 
Tho timo has now arrived for gathering *bo highest Older, a mind well disciplined, fixed round tho galleries, reflecting every- 
in the later crops of tho season, preparatory and ^ thought higher aspirations than that! thing on tho soa. A common tower is now 
to tho coming on of winter, and tho enjoy- A farmer indeed! erected in its place. 6ch. Iho Walls of 
mentof a littlo moro leisure. The glorious “ And yot, sir, I assuro you ho is to bo Babylon built by order of Semiramis, or 
nono pleased mo better than one of an un- borg . And may she not be in a great meas- 
protending character, which was made by a ure responsible for the future welfare or 
little girl of seven years of ago. Seeing a misery of her child, just in proportion as 
little girl near it, who was particularly in- 
she discharges faithfully, or neglects to dis¬ 
charge her obligations to it ? Tho child is 
hor eyes glistened with a ploasant oxpres- mature age. Aye, its influence will be felt 
sion. Had I been ono of the committee to 
examine that work, I certainly should have 
recommended a gratuity of a gold thimble. 
by future generations, and it remains with 
the mother whether those who in future 
time may be affected by the act of her child, 
shall have reason to bless or curse her who 
I do not know whether the child received gave him being. So far does the influence 
any thing or not, but I hope she did, for it exerted by tho mother affect tho character 
old winter fireside of a farmer’s homo ! Tho onvied. Has a most charming homo, charm- 
very idea of it conjures up a train of half- 
buried memories, that makes us give utter¬ 
ance to tho exclamation— 
“ Ah, would I were a boy again 1” 
Rural readers of the Rural Neav-York- 
er, some of you need not bo taken by 
surprise if a dologato from tho corps edi¬ 
torial, now and then laying aside for a brief 
interval tho quill and scissors, takes a chair 
of a long ovoning of the coming win tor be¬ 
side your ample and blazing hearth, eats 
ono or two of your big apples, takes a pull 
at your mug of cider, and cracks a few nuts 
and a few jokes with you, as in days of yore. 
What say you—shall we come ? 
Nebuchadnezzar, and finished in ono year, 
by 200,000 men. They were of immense 
ing wifo and charming family — ono of the thickness. 7th. Tho Temple of Diana, at 
was such an important matter to her, as 
was ovidont in the anxioty-of her manner, 
that tho result would exorcise an important 
bearing on hor futuro life. 
of the child, that we may, with a considera¬ 
ble degree of confidence, make the assertion, 
“ Show us a good mother, and we will show 
you a good son.” Many a young man has 
been obliged to attribute his want of success 
happiest families within my acquaintance— Ephesus, completed in tho reign of Servius, This brings to mind a question, which I In business ot life, to lalso impressions 
accomplished and refined, intelligent and the Gth King ot Romo. It was 450 feet 
sensible. They aro not af raid, any of them ( 
to do any kind of* farm work, and do do it. 
And yot you could not visit them without 
leaving with a desire to visit again.” 
long, 200 broad, and supported by 126 mar¬ 
ble pillars. 
LONG-TAILED CHARITIES. 
As we were listening, a few evenings ago, 
to the conversation of one of the most wise 
wish to ask. Would it not be well for Ag- [oceived from a mother, whoso errors (to 
. ° her sorrow be it said) were errors ot the 
ncultural Societies, offering premiums lor headj not 0 f t he heart. 
female handiwork, to offer them in such ____ 
things as aro easily kept as memorials, rath- VIRGINIA GIRLS 
or than in money ? I am satisfied that any _ , ' 7" 
lady receiving a premium ot ono, five, or fo .i nwin ’ n 
laying aside for a brief “You surpriso mo, Mr. G., and really, I tbo conversation of one of the most wise 
d scissors, takes a chair have a curiosity to visit my old friend, if ho and learned mon of these times—a man of 
the comino- wintor be- nothing but a farmer .” wit and humor, withal—we heard theso re- 
d blazing hearth, eats “ Very well; then I will call for you with ,narks °. 11 the whole, I don t like long- 
, . , & , ’ - . . ,, . , tailed chanties—it is but right that each 
big apples, takes a pull my carnage early m the morning, and we gonuration should tako caro * f its own p00r> 
*, and cracks a few nuts W ‘B take them by surpriso. and s i ck and infirm. Great foundations 
The Richmond Enquirer of a recent date, 
contains the following notice of a Virginia 
“ Good morning, friend B. I fancy I 
seldom have a proportionate superstructure. 
The greater tho removo from tho life or 
ten dollars, would prefer some nice article g j r i— or j n fig own language—a meritorious 
tor tho table, or tho workstand, that might lady of our acquaintance in Hanover county: 
bo kopt, when money would havo faded “ At the age ot twenty she was a hearty, 
from tho romembrance. For men, who f° s y" c heeked lass, full ot lito and industry. 
, . , ,. „ Seeing a chance tor making a disconsolate 
have animals, machines, &c, m many cases bacho f or as happy a6 herso lt; she acquired 
perhaps money is the most acceptable form a p i oco of land, with the view of having a 
in which a premium can be given, not for “ local habitation.” A house was the next 
the love of the “ lucre,” as some havo alleged, th in g indispensable to her laudable ambi- 
but to pay exponses that alwavs attend tho t ‘ on - ® k o shouldeied hei axe, went to the 
. i,f . woods, felled trees with her own hands, 
exhibition. I hero is no doubt many mon- tha wm;™ 
_ . . - _ _ would like some of those strawberries and death of the donor, tho groater tho proba- 
Pi AIN Pfopt f Plain rn™ nav nvnn B.’s ‘ficins’ for breakfast; but I havo bflity of abuse or perversion of tho gift— 
success among the fair. Wilke s challenge and playmato, and mutual friend, Arthur 0. ecutors and trustees !—as they aro bogi 11 - 
success among the fair. Wilke’s challenge 
to Eot’il Townshend is woll known :—Your 
lordship is ono of tho handsomest men in 
tho kingdom, and I am one of the ugliest; 
yet, give me but half an hour’s start, and I 
will enter tho lists against you with any 
“ Why, my old friend Arthur ! How do ning to do, a little, in Boston and elsewhere. 
you do ?” said a noble looking man with a When a man of affluence says ‘ I am rich 
spade, as he extended his hand. “Walk in; onough I will acquire no moro—Iwillgivo 
T ii a . - ... .. . my income to charity after this date,’ ho 
I have been manufacturing an appetite this > J , „ , ’ . 
& 1 “ has taken a great step, and soon finds giv- 
morning, and havo boon successful. Mrs. ; ng —wiso and judicious giving—almost as 
exmoition. inero is no aouot many meri¬ 
torious articles aro withheld from inability 
to incur this expense. 
chopped the logs for the building, made 
shingles to cover it, nailed them on, and 
finished the house by lathing and plastering 
woman you choose to name; because you morning, and havo been successful. Mrs. 
will omit attentions, on account of your my 0 [ d friend, Mr. C., and Mr. G., who easy as gathering ! And then it makes him 
'Inn t° nnn s u i.oub o on ac- j spoken for some strawberries, &c., for so happy to soothe effects of his benovo- 
Zt U ^ Vrh™“Lhour7st JS breakfast.” Thefrequentwas te fu|„os, and mis- 
tn.it it toon 11 n ‘ lir an noui just to talk management of corporations is astonishing, 
away his face. He was so exceedingly ugly, Iho gentlemen wore so greeted by the Sir libera i itv with ( ‘ thor mon - s mon is 0 * e 
that a lottery-office keeper once offered him lady, that their most fatidious notions of of tho virtues which survived tho effects of 
ten guineas not to pass his window whilst p oliteness were mot. Breakfast, such as the fall of Adam ! I think that in charity, 
brhiging 0 flRluck°upon W tho houso.° ar ° 1S only a farmor can offor ’ was soon over ’ 
___ family worship performed, and tho gentle- P 10X Y as md y o°* Boston 1 ost. 
Abolish the Grog-Shops— In speaking mon were roaming over the farm, (the tar- Inteixect can - fc boar fashionable refine- 
count of my plain ono !” Ho used to say 
that it took him half an hour just to talk 
away his face. Iio was so exceedingly ugly, 
Intellect can’t bear fashionable refino- 
of the crimes and miseries which mako por- mcr s ji.nlor,) enjoying the morning air, &c., mont, and dies under it in ono or two gon- 
tions of the city of New York a very hell and in earnest and interesting conversation, orations. If you would select a youth who 
on earth, the New York Times says:— Common topics of tho day were discussed, is likely to mako his mark in tho world, 
“ Abolish tho oorner grog-shops. Out of 
thorn nearly all this ruffianism, cowardico, 
and cruelty issues, and homos as well as hu¬ 
man beings aro poisoned. Thoro men learn 
in which politics and religion bore a promi¬ 
nent place. 
“ My friend Emerson, I was talking with 
take ono who is carting mud in a clam-shell 
wagon, or building houses in the sand ; and 
not the delicate baby who is fondling a Chi¬ 
na lap-dog on the parlor carpet. Daniel 
to forsake their natures, and become blind our friend G. yesterday, and he told me Webster’s father made his cradle out of a 
and howling demons ot vice. It is there you was a farmer, and aspired no higher! 
that the husband sucks in the savage fury Why this choice ? I was surprised that this 
that makes his house a hell; it is at tho .. „ v ..... 
threshold of those infamous dens that tho 8 10ldc ^' 0 ^ 10 8ummi ^ °* y° ur ambition. 
wives of New York must lay tho blood that 
pours from their broken hearts.” 
“Ah ! Well, friend G. knows as much 
about my aspirations as any of my friends, | publicanism. 
pine log with an axe and augur ; Lewis 
Cass was rocked by his staid New Hamp¬ 
shire mothor, in a second-hand sugar 
trough. ’Lhe greatost architects for the 
manufacture of genius are Poverty and Ro- 
When a man of affluence says ‘ I am rich Tho closing and tho crowning foature of herself. In a short time thereafter, she 
enough I will acquire no moro-I will give t he exhibition, was tho equestrian perform- ! nGt ’ saw and conquered a deserving and 
my income to chanty after this date.’ ho » « . .. r x ., industrious young man, residing in her 
has taken a great step, and soon finds giv- ances t 0 ^ IV0 J oun S l a< Res, competitors neighborhood. They were married and the 
ing—wiso and judicious giving—almost as * or prizes offered by tho Society. Of young couple commenced their married life 
easy as gathering ! And then it makes him courso there was no leaping of five-barrod in tho neat eottago, tho fruit of the wife’s 
so happy to see the offects of his benovo- gates, or ditches, nor yet any of tho feats of industry, and the work of hor own hands.— 
lonce. The frequent wastefulness and mis- circua rider8 attempted; yot tho young All this occurred about the year 1836- 
management of corporations is astonishing. , ... , ’ , r , *7 , , . lime has advanced, and she is now tho 
Sir, liberality with other men’s money is one ‘ u ms acquitted themselves to tho admira- happy mother of thirteen children, (tho 
of tho virtues which survived tho effects of ^ on thousands, who pressed around tho youngest five months old,) and he the hap- 
the fall of Adam ! I think that in charity, circle to witness their proficiency in one of py and prosperous husband of a most in- 
as in everything else, as littlo should bo done the most graceful, exhilerating and health- dmffrious and estimable lady What is it 
by proxy as may bo .”—Boston Post. e , ,, . . , , . woman cannot accomplish, when with ear- 
y 1 1_ tul ex °rcisos that can be enjoyed by male or rte8tne8g sho undertakes the task ?” 
Intellect can’t boar fashionable refine- ‘ ' . " uwuwn -- 
raent, and dies under it in one or two gen- H was oncourage a taste for oquestrian- Female Character.— Dr. Spring says 
orations. If you would soloct a youth who ism, viewed in this light, that tho Society that neatness and taste are peculiarly orna- 
is likely to mako his mark in tho world, offered its liberal premiums, tho first prize mental to female character. In a female, 
tako ono who is carting mud in a clam-shell bo j n p- a Silvor Pitohor and thn a particularly, they well deservo the name of 
wagon, or building houses in the sand ; and ° 8 * * ® r itenor, ana tno second a £ rt for without them whatever may be 
not the delicate baby who is fondling a Chi- Sll J er Goblot ’ 1 am & Iad t0 seo a ta8t0 for her excellence, she has nono that will bo 
na lap-dog on tho parlor carpet. Daniel riding on horseback encouraged among to- honored and acknowledged. A woman may 
Webster’s father made his cradle out of a males. I wish every institution of learning be industrious and economical; 6he may 
pine log with an axo and augur ; Lewis throughout the country where <drls aro possess a well-cultivated and richly-furnish- 
Cass was rocked by his staid New Hamp- educated, could bo provided with horses for ed mind ’ but > destitute of neatness and 
shire mothor, m a second-hand sugar ... , . a . taste, depresses rather than elevates the 
trough. ’Lhe greatest architects for the fheir use. dhoy need not refuse o ride, character of her sex —and poisons instead 
manufacture of genius are Poverty and Re- because they havo no riding dress ample 0 f purifying the fountain of domestic and 
publicanism. enough to envelope horse and ridor, which public happiness. 
