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to the respective merits of the depleting system
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Leaving the stilts of egotism and shafts of rid
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ler to stand on, and no other weapons for attack
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terrible destruction they cause among the stilts
and the ludicrous etlcct they produce in causing
certain individuals to laugh, as it is expressed in
homely phrase, “on t’other side the mouth.”
The Mexicans arc not the only people, these
and ivs, whom vanity lias blinded to their own de
fects; neither can they inch superiority
in the way of fancied eminence and blustering
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mode ilc Tailor.
After the following there will still bo “a few
inure left.”
Georgia, Tones County, 1348.
This certifies that for more than four or five
years my wife was afflicted with a disease pecu
liar to her sex, and notwithstanding all that we
could do, she still continued to get worse. The
Physicians in attendance had evlmosted their
skill without rendering her any assistance till,
in 1314, when she was confined to her bed in a
very low condition, 1 got her last attendant to go
with me to Macon and lay her ease before Dr.
M. S. Thomson, who, without having seen her,
prescribed and sent her medicine that soon re
lieved her, and in the course of a short time re
stored her to permanent health She lias now
been well about four years and rejoices in tlie
recovery of her long lost health
FRANCIS B. lIASCAL.
Macon. June 22d, 1848.
Dh. M. S. Thomson Dear Sir: —Deeming it
a duty I owe to yourself as well as to the afflicted
generally, I have concluded to give you a short
statement of my case, which you are at liberty to
publish if you think that the best mode of thereby
subserving the interests of suffering humanity.
In May 1841, after Considerable exposure to
cold, I was attacked with Asthma, which pros
trated mo very much, and notwithstanding all
that could be done to prevent it, it continued to
return about every- two weeks till in 184(5, 1 ap
plied to you. Between these attacks I had a very
severe cough, which led some of the physicians
to whom I applied to believe that I had consump
tion. 1 applied to physicians of both the Min
eral and Botanic schools, of eminent general
qualifications, but all to no benefit, for I contin
ued to get worse,so much so that 1 had reduced
Irom being a strong, fleshy man, down to a mere
skeleton and could hardly creep about.—When
1 applied to you, I had but little faith in being
cured, though I had witnessed sonyj wonderful
insults following your treatment, especially the
cure of that crazy woman you bought of Aquil-
L V’helps, in Jasper, yet they- gave me confi
dence and by persevering in the use of your
remedies, and as it were hoping against hope,
:|,n much gratified in being able to announce
( ' mt f have got entirely well, for 1 have had but
one ligj, t attack in twenty months, and that was
egbt months ago. 1 have now regained about
m y former weight, and feel as strong as almost
■‘". v m;, n nt fifty-one, which is my age. Without
disparagement to the eharacterofthe other cures
mat have so frequently resulted from your prac
,lU! ’ I do not think that any of them can beat
1 us, for confirmed Asthma combined with a
°usumptice cough, especially where the flesh
'as wasted, lias long boon classed among tbo iii-
Jrcaliles. Most respectfully, yours,
11. LIGHT FOOT.
id j ls: u ndersigned still continues to treat Chro
tl|' c,lsea Jroia a distance at his office,or either of
tli rit f ~ard ing houses, and at a distance
'vL'''p ' , ' lO m:il ' or Uy private hand. Tlioso
all’• 'T* ~!fl l ,iro personal attention, are treated
'vodnllan, per month, those who do, nt the
i moderate rates. Those who arc able to
„ ' '!" Ht expect to do so, without variation from
thus ' un ’ L ' ss ;l distinct bargain is made,
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M. S. THOMSON, M. D
J Macon, Ga.
VOLUME I.
J3 o r t r j?.
A Widows Charge at hei Danghtor's Bridal.
Deal gently, thou, whose hand hath won,
The young bird from the nest away,
\Y here careless ’ncatli a vernal sun,
She gaily cnrrolled day by day ;
3 lie haunt is lone—the heart must grieve,
From whence her timid wing doth soar,
The pensive list, at hush of eve,
Y’ethear her gushing song no more.
Deal gently with her—thou art dear,
Beyond what vestal lips have told ;
And like a lamp from fountain clear,
She lurn/conliding to thy fold ;
She, round thy sweet, domestic bower,
The wreaths of changeless love shall twine,
Watch for thy step at vesper hour,
And blend her holiest prayer with thine.
Deal gently-, thou, when far away,
’Mid stranger scenes her foot shall rove,
Nor let thy tender cares decay ;
The soul of woman lives on love ;
And should’st thou, wondering, mark a tear
L T nconscious from her eyelid break,
Be pitiful, and soothe the fear
The man's strong heart can ne’er partake.
A mother yields her gem to thee,
On thy true breast to sparkle rare—
She places 'neatli thy household tree
The idol of her fondest care ;
And by thy trust to be forgiven
When judgment wakes in terror wild,
By all the treasured hopes of heaven,
Deal gently with the widow’s child.
THE THREE GlFTS.—Legends of Brittany.
BY MRS. E. C. EMBI’RY.
Once upon a time, there lived, in the
province of Leon, in Lower .Brittany, a
widow, who had two sons, each as beauti
ful as the sunshine, and as rich as they
could desire. Though Myl io, the eldest,
was but sixteen, Tonyk was but two years
younger. They Lad studied so hard, that
there was scarcely any thing more for
them to learn at home ; and their mother,
therefore, resolved to send them to their
uncle, who lived in a distant province, in
order that they might sec the world, us
well as secere a portion of their uncle’s
inheritance before he died. Accordingly,
one day she furnished each of them with a
new hat, a pairofshoes with silver buckles,
a purple cloth cloak, with a purse full of
money, and ahorse, and then giving them
her blessing, sent them off' to seek their
uncle.
The brothers were so wonderfully alike
in person, that it was difficult to distinguish
one from the other; but they differed
greatly from each other in character. To
nyk was pious and charitable, always rea
dy to help the poor, and as forgiving as he
was affectionate, lie could no more keep
money in his hand than he could anger in
his heart. Mylio, on the contrary, never
gave anybody more than their just due,
and, indeed, seldom did that without grum
bling and shafl’ering. If any one offended
him, he was sure to be revenged if he
Could, and he was selfish as he was miser
ly and vindictive. But these differences
had not yet shown themselves so strongly
as to put the brothers at variance ; and
they set out upon their journey in fine spi
rits, delighted, as young folks always are,
at the thought of seeing strange countries-
The horses their mother had given them
were so swift, that in a very few days they
found themselves entering upon a region
which produced trees quite unknown to
them, and grain such as they had never
before seen. As they turned into a bye.
road, they saw an old woman sitting un
der one of those rude crosses which are so
frequent in .Brittany. She sat with her
apron over her face, and sobbing as if her
heart wou'd break. Tonyk stopped his
horse to inquire into the cause of her dis
tress, and when she told him she had just
buried her only son, who had been the
support of her old age, the tears stood in
Tonyk’s eyes, But Mylio, who was wait
ing a few paces off', ctied out, in derision:
“Don’t be fool enough to listen to the first
whiner you meet; the old woman only
wants to cry purses out of the pockets of
tiavellers.”
“Hush, brother,” answered Tonyk i
“your cruel words make her weep more
bitterly. Don’t you see she is old and
gray, like our dear mother ?” Then lean
ing over his horse's neck, and holding out
his purse, ho continued ; “Take this my
good woman ; I can do nothing except re
lieve your wants. God only can console
I you in your affliction.”
MACON, (GA.) SATURDAY MOIt.YLVG, Ot TOBEU O, 1819.
The woman took the purse, with a thou
sand thanks, and as she pressed her wint
ered lips to the young man’s hand, she
said :
“My good youth, since you have en
riched for life, you will not cer
tainly refuse to receive a gift from me in
return. Within this walnut is a wasp
with a diamond sting. Take it and keep
it against the time of need.”
lonyk took the nut, and thanking the
old woman, as a gentleman should, went
on his way.
The travellers soon arrived on the bor.
ders of a forest, where they saw a half
naked child digging into the hollow trees,
and moaning a melancholy song, that
sounded more ead than a funeral liymn.—
Sometimes' he would pause in his w ork
and rub bis poor little frozen hands toge
ther, while the loud chattering of his teeth
almost prevented them from hearing the
mournful words he was chanting :
“The cow lias her stall, and the sheep lias his
fold,
But forme there’s no shelter. I’m cold, oh I’m
cold !”
lonyk was ready to cry at the sight of
so much suffering at so tender an age,
said to his brother:
“Oh, Mylio, is it not terrible to see how
that poor child is suffering from this dri
ving wind !”
“He must be very tender, tjren,” an
swered Mylio, “for my part I don’t find it
so very cold.”
“Because you are protected by a good
fiieze jacket, aud over that again your
purple cloak, but the boy is almost naked.”
Oh, be is used to it ; he is only a poor
peasant.”
I can t bear to see him shiver,” said
Tonyk. So, calling the little fellow to
him, he asked what he was doing in the
woods.
1 am seeking for the beautiful dragon
flies which sleep in tiie hollow tiees,” an
swered the boy.
“And what do you mean to do with
them when you get them,” asked Tonyk.
“When l get enough, 1 will sell them
in the village, and buy a coat to keep me
warm when the sun does not shine.”
How many have you already found ?”
“Only one,” said the child, holding up
as he spoke, a little wicker-cage, in which
was imprisoned a beautiful insect, with
wings of blue and gold.
“\ ery well—l will buy that one,” said
Tonyk, throwing bis fine purple cloak
around the trembling hoy, “W rap vonr
frozen <imbs in this warm cloth, and when
you say your prayers to-night, thank Hea
ven for having sent us to your aid.”
she brothers continued their journey,
and though Tonyk at first felt the want of
his coat, as he rode in the face of a biting
northeaster, yet scarcely had they emerg
ed front the forest, when the wind fell, the
mist cleared away, and the sun began to
break through the heavy clouds. They
soon arrived at a more open country; and
as they entered a green valley through
which murmured a pleasant stream, they
saw, by the water’s edge, an old man clad
in miserable tatters, and bearing on his
shoulders a beggar’s wallet. As soon as
he saw the travellers, he began to implore
assistance.
“What can we do for you, father ?”
asked Tonyk, taking off' his hat as he
spoke, out of respect to the old man’s
years.
“Alas! my dear little gentleman,” said
the beggar, “you see my grey hairs and
wrinkled cheeks ! lam so old that my
legs will no longer carry me, and I must
die in this place, unless one of you will
sell me your horse.”
“Sell our horses to an old bonc-picker
like you?” exclaimed Mylio. “I would
like to see what you can offer for them.”
“Do you see this hollow acorn ?” an
swered the old man. “It contains a spi
der, which spins a web stronger than steel.
Let me take one of your horses, and I will
give you in exchange the spider and the
acorn.”
Mylio burst into a loud laugh, “Do you
hear that, Tonyk?” said he, “did you
ever know such a fool ?” I w ill wager my
silver buckles that you might find a pair
of ass’s heels in that old fellows’ wooden
shoes, if you were to pull them off.”
“The poor man can offer no more than
he has,” replied Tonyk, softly. Then a
lightingfrom his horse, and advancing to
ward the old beggar, he sard :
“1 will give you my horse my good man,
not for the price you offer, but for charity’s
sake. Look upon hint as your own, and
thank Heaven, who has sent us to your
j assistance.”
The old man uttered a thousand benc
; dictions, and mounting bis horse with the
youth’s assistance galloped off into the
. woods. Mylio, who had been more in
! censed at each of Tonyk’s gifts, now no
longer attempted to conceal his iudigna-
I tion.
j “Idiot !” he exclaimed, “ you have re
duced yourself to a pretty condition by
your folly. I dare say, you fancied that
j after you bad stripped yourself of every
! thing, I would share with you my gold,
and my cloak, and my horse ; but you will
find yourself mistaken. I hope the lesson
will do you good, and teach you more
economy in future.”
“I am willing to learn from all gooff !«.%-
sons, brother,” said Tonyk, mildly. “I
j have no idea of sharing your goods ; so go
| your way, and he not disturbed about me;
I will follow you,”
Mylio made no reply, but urging his
horse info a trot, was soon far in advance
of Tonyk, who followed him at a distance.
Not a great way thence was a narrow
passage, between two high mountains,
whose heads were hidden in the clouds.
This path was called the Pass of Peril,
because of a terrible ogre, who dwelt on
the top of the highest mountain, and lay in
wait there for travellers, just as a sports
man would watch for game. He was a
monstrous giant, without any legs, and
stone blind ; bat his ears were so fine that
he criuld hear the worms creeping in the
earth. He was attended by two eagles,
whom lie had tamed, and he always sent
them out after the prey whose approach
he heard. Therefore the people of the
country were accustomed to traverse this
pass with their shoes in theirhands, scarce
ly daring to breathe, for fear of being seiz
ed by the terrible ogre. Mylio, however,
who knew nothing of all this, trotted brisk
ly into the narrow pass. But the tramp
of his horse’s feet awoke the giant out of
his afternoon’s nap, and he called out,
“Hallo! where are my greyhounds ? Tin,
sluggards, and bring in that noisy fellow
for my supper.” The white and the red
eagles instantly flew off’ like two bullets
out of a rifle. They plunged into the ra
vine, seized Mylio by bis purple cloak,
ami carried him into the giant’s house.
Tonyk arrived at the entrance of the
Pass of Peril, at the moment when the ea
gles had seized their prey. He saw his
brother struggling in their talons, and ut
tering a loud cry, he rushed forward to his
rescue. But long ere he could reach
them, they were hidden among the clouds
and darkness of the mountain top.
“I would move heaven and earth to save
my brother,” exclaimed the affectionate
Tonyk, throwing himself upon the ground
in despair.
“That would be making a great com
motion for a very small matter,” said a ti
ny little voice, apparently close beside
him.
“Who speaks ? where are you ?” ex.
claimed the startled youth.
“We arc in your coat pocket, 7 answer
ed the voice.
“Tonyk thrust his hand*into his pocket,
and drew out the walnut, the acorn, and
the wicker-cage, in which were enclosed
the three insects.
“Who will rescue Mylio ?” asked To
nyk.
“We!—We!—We!” answered three
droning voices, in as many different tones
“ What can you do, my poor little nobo
dies ?” said the youth, sadly.
“Open our prisons, and you shall see.’* [
Tonyk did as he was desired, and no
sooner had he opened the acorn, than i
there issued from it a jet-black spider,
whose body was studded with rubies and
who instantly commenced fastening to a
tree a tin ead as brilliant and as strong a s
the finest tempered steel wire. Then
came forwatd the dragon fly, and taking
the spider on his back, be rose slowly
through the air, swaying himself back
ward and forward in such a manner as to
enable the spider to weave a step-ladder
long enough to reach the Tonyk,
setting the wasp on the crown of his hat,
began to ascend the ladder, and, though
it almost took his breath away to mount
up so high in the clouds, he at last reach
ed the top of the mountain. Here the
wasp, flying before him, guided him to the
giant’s abode, which was a great cave, as
big as a church, scooped out of the solid
rock. Here, in the centre of the cavern,
sat the old ogre. On the ground lay My
lio, with his arms and legs pinioned
NUnBElt 15.
against his back, like a chicken ready for
his spit, while the giant, as lie leaned over
him, seemed to balance bis body like the
trunk of an enormous poplar swayed by
the North wind. Ho was in high good
humor, for Mylio had always been under
the care of a good mother, and of course
bis flesh was firm, and his skin white, as
if he had always fed on the fat of the land.
The ogre busied himself in cutting stiips
of pork, with which to lard his fine goose,
and as lie did so, he sang a sort of gigan
tic bacchanalian song, in tones that seem
ed to shake the mountain. The noise
made by bis own voice, and the deep at
tention ho was bestowing upon the deli
cate morsels which wore soon to be insert
ed into Mvlio’s soft skin, prevented him
(roil* hearing the approach of Tonyk ono
his three little assistants.
1 he eagles were both in the cbimiley,
where one was employed in stirring the
fire while the other was winding up the
turnspit. The red eagle, however spied
Tonyk, and was darting toward hint with
extended talons, when the wasp thrust his
diamond sting into his eyes. The white
eagle flew to the assistance of Lis comrade
hut met with the same fafce, and with
nshriek of pain, they returned to their cor
ner. 1 l>e old ogre, raising himself up
when he heard the cries of his attendants
turned toward them, and received the at.
tack of the wasp full in the face. He
roared like a wild bull, and flung bis arms
around like the sails of a great windmill
but bis blindness prevented him from seiz- [
ing the wasp, and the want of legs preven
ted him from running away from his un
merciful attack. At length, half mad witli
pain, he threw himself on his face to the
ground. No sooner was he there than
the spider hastened to weave around him
a web so strosg that he could not stir a fin
ger, bnt lay like a dead tree in the fosest.
in vain he called upon his eagles to help
him. The pain they were suffering from
their blinded eyes made them quitesavage*
and knowing that the ogre’s power was at
an end forever, they determined to Avenge
themselves for tlieir former slavery. So
they flew at him, beat him with their great
wings, struck him with their sharp talons,
and tore out such peices of his flesh with
beaks tliat (here was soon nothing left of
him but the brae bones rattling to the spi
ders steel web. But scarcely bad they
gorged themselves with their horrid meal,
when they found they had been indulging
in rather indigestible food, for their bodies
swelled to the size of oxen, and they died
in great torment.
As for Tonyk, he was oveijoyed to find
his brother yet undevoured; so cutting as
under his bonds, lie led him out of that
frightful cavern. On the edge of the preci
pice, he found the wasp and the dragon
fly harnessed to the wicker cage, which
was now transformed into a magnificent
chariot—They politely requested the broth
ers to seat themselves in the new vehicle,
am? the spider mounted behind like a liver
ed footman : in this manner, they flew
along like the wind, and accomplished the i
test of their journey without meeting any j
new adventures.
The high roads of the air are usually j
kept in pretty good order; so they trover- \
sed mountains and plains, hills and valiies, 1
towns and villages with great rapidity,
and soon found themselves near their un
cle's chatteau. The carriage then descen
ded toward the earth and the travelers a-!
lighting from it, were agreeably surprised
to find their own house waiting for them
on the drawbridge. At Tonyk’s saddle
bow, there lmng his purse and his purple
cloak ; but the purse was now ten times!
as large and full as it had been, and his
cloak was embroidered with diamonds and
pearls.
The young men turned toward the car
riage to inquire the meaning of all this,
but the wasp, the dragon-fly, and the spi
der had all disappeared. In their stead
they beheld three fairies, as beautiful as a
May morning, and not more titan three
inches in height.—Mounting on the top of
a hawthorn bush, which brought them
nearley on a level with the youths, the la
dies began to explain matters ; but as they
talked all at once and each exerted her
voice to the utmost, it was at first impossi
ble to distinguish a word. By dint of per
suasion and extreme courtesy, Tonyk fi
nally induced them to speak inturu. lie
then learned that the old woman, the fro
zen child and the beggar, were only dis
guises assumed by the three fairies to test
the virtue of the young travelers. Tcnyk
had stood the trial so well, that beside fe-
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SCTX’THZPvIT MTJSETm,
-BY—
WM. B. HARRISON.
ceiving tbo reward originally designed for
his charity, be was allowed to rescue his
selfish brother from the fate he so fifcldey
deserved : for to a generous nature, the
greatest of all pleasures is to do good to
others. Tonyk thanked the ladies for
tlieir interest in his welfare, and promised
i better tilings in behalf ofMylio, who stood
with downcast eyes and sheepish air, lis
tening to the enumeration of his brother’s
virtues and his own demerits. Whether
he ever really reformed is doubtful; for
the selfish man has his idol always so close
to him that he can scarcely cVer put aside
his idolatry.
The Farmer ami the Beggftra
A FABLE.
An old Farmer was once traveling with
Lis son on a lonely and unfrequented road.
By sone mishap, the cart in wbfth they
were seated broke down, and they were
obliged to dismount and try to remedy the
evil. 'I hey found however, that they
should require more assistance than they
two could render to set them right.
In this dilemma a troop of ragged beg
gars came up, and began to inquire what
was the matter. “You may see that plain
enough,” said the farmer, “our axlctree is
broken, and we need help to mend it.”
“110 ! ho!” said one, “he expects to
find help ready made at his hands.”
“No doubt he would have us mend the
cart,” said another, ’’that he might have
the pleasare of wishing us good morrow
as he drove away.”
“Do but wait awhile, old plowman/'
said a third, “arid the axletreo will grow
together of itself.”
‘ Thank you, good friends,” said the
farmer, pulling a strong cord net of his
pocket, “but it just strikes me that 1 cart
perhaps do without your help, as I Certain
ly can dispense with your jokes and coun
sel.”
With that the beggars set up a laugh,
and went on. The farmer, by the aid of
his cord, soon righted Ids misfortune, anti
arrived safely at the end of his journey.
Not long afterwards, as the farmer sat
at meat with his servants, before the bla
zing kitchen fire, the three beggars who
hail mocked him by the roadside, came up
and asked for alms. The farmer invited
them to come in out of the cold, in load
and hospitable words : and set before them
the best provisions his house would afford-
When the beggars were gone, the lit
tle boy, who remembered them well en
ough, said to his father, “Father, why did
you give those men food ? They are the
same wicked beggars who laughed at us on
the lonely road.”
“True, my boy,” answered the farmer,
taking his hand, and leading him to the
doorsteps ; —“Do you see the great sun in
the beautiful blue sky over our head V
“Yes,” said the wondering, child.-
“\\ ell,” added the farmer, “fife shines
on the evil and on the good alike. It nev
er troubles him whether men are deserv
ing or not deserving, of the light andl
warmth lie sends them. It is enough for
him that he can dffuse his goodness in his
own great way. And so it should be with
us. If other men are unkind, or bad, that
is no reason why we should he so. Our
course is clear. To do good at all times,
both to friends and foes.”
Tiie Doctor says you must.—A physi
cian called on a sick boy, and not findidg
writing utensils handy, wrote with chalk
a prescription on tho door, and said -
“Here, madam, when your son awakes,
give him this ; it is an emetic, and will da
him good.” The ignorant woman looked
at the doctor in amazement, but Hosting
!o his great skill, said nothing.
As soon as the boy opened his eyes, she
took the door from its hinges, and carry
infi it to the bed-side, said, “Here, my son,
you must swallow this ; the doctor left it
for you.”
“But mother, I can’t.”
“Well, l don’t see how you can either,
bnt you must try, for he says you must,
and he knows.”
Consistency. — “A foolish consistency,’
says Emerson, “is the hobgoblin of little
minds. If you would be a mart, speak
j what you think to-day, in words as hard as
| cannon-balls, and to-morrow speak wliaE
i to-morrow thinks, in hard words again,
though you shall contradict :rfl yon have
said to day.” Here is a maxim of true
philosophy, uttered in tire retirement of
the woods, it would be well for the prac
tical world to see boldly acted up to. In
politics, more especally, how much of mis
chief would be avoided, had men the mor
al courage to act always on the conviction*
of the hour, regardless of what they had
previously done or spoken !