The South-west Georgian. (Oglethorpe, Ga.) 1851-18??, June 12, 1851, Image 2

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knowledge within thf reach of all. Tlie world Inis advanced to a lug It point of attainment in science and art.— The progress of invention and improve ment lias been, especially ol Jate years, prodigiously rapid; and now, whether ol '! tognrd the science of nature or of art, ivej mind or ol morals, of contemplation ivr; ol practice, it must be confessed tlialfeor ijve in a wonderfully improved period. Where is all tliis knowledge ? Where does it dwell? In the minds of the prq~ sent generation of men. It is indeed re corded in books, or embodied in the va> r ons works and structures of man. But tiiese are only manifestations of knowjj, edge. Tlie books are nothing till they ) are read and understood; and then they! are only a sort of short hand, an outline which the mind fills up. The thing it self, the science, the ari, the skill, are in the minks of living men—of that geneia ntion will die and pass nway.’ In thirty years, all now living, will be gone, or retired from the scene, and anew gener ation will have succeeded. This mighty process does not take place at once, cither throughout the world, or io any part of it; but it is con stantly going on, silently, effectually, in evitably; and all the knowledge, art and refinement, now in existence, must be either acquired by those who are coming on the stage, or it perishes with those who are going of]’ and is lost forever. There is no way by which knowledge can be handed down, but by being learn ed over again; and of all science, art and skill in the world, so much only, will stir vile, when those w ho possess it are gone, as shall he acquired by the succeeding generation. All the rest must perish.— The rising “generation is now called upon to take up this mighty weight, to carry it along a little way, and then hand it o- Vcr, in turn, to their successors. The minds, which, in their maturity, ,re to be depositories ‘fir all this knowl i edge, are coming .into evisteuce every tdny and hour, in every rank and station ■rflife, nil endowed witlr faculties; all at Pjßjb commencement, equally destitute of *til start jpg ;ythj he ignorance awti t nature;^jjjgjjiyi led t|i rtm the noble race of improvement. In the cradle there is os little distinction of per son as in the grave. The great lesson which I would teach you i, that it depends mainly, on each individual, w hat part he will bear in the accomplishment of this great work. It is to be done by somebody, 1n a quiet order of things the stock of useful know l edge is not preserved, hut augmented; and each generation improves on that which went before. It is true there lias been no period in the history of the world, when discord at home or invasion from abroad, has so bligird and blasted die condition of socie ty, that knowledge has perished with one generation, faster than it could be leaned by another; and whole nations have sunk from a condition of improvement to one equal, but surpass their predecessors.— The exiting arts w ill be improved;science will be carried to new heights, and the great heritage of useful knowledge will go down unimpaired nml augmented.— But it is all to be shared out new and it is for each person to say w hat part he will gain in the glorious patrimony. When the rich man is called from the possession of his great treasures, he di vides them as he will, among his chil dren and heirs. But an equal Provi dence deals not so with the treasures of the mind. There are children just grow ing up in tlie bosom of obscurity in town and country, who have inherited nothing but poverty and health, who will, in a few ycats, be striving, in stern contention with the great intellects of the land. Our system of tree schools has opened a straight w ay from the threshold of eve ry abode,-however humble, in the villag er in tlie city, to the high places of use fulnes, influence and honor. It is left for each, by the cultivation ol every talent; by watching with eagle’s eye, for every chance of improvement; by bounding forward like a grey-bound, at the most distant glimpse of an honorable oppor tunity; grappling, as with books ol steel to the prize, when it is won; by redeem ing time, defying temptation, and scorn ing sensual pleasure, to make hiimill use ful. honorable and happy. Cur whole country is a great and speaking illustration ol what may be done by native force of mind, without advan tages, but starting up under strong ex citement, into anew and successful ac tion. What man can start in life with so few opportunities uj onr country in the race of independence? Over whose private prospect! can there hang a cloud ns dark as that which hung over the cause of America ? Who can have less I to encourage and more to appeal nor) dis hearten him than the sages and chieftains I of the Revolution ? Let us, (lien, endeavor to follow in their steps; and each, according to his means and ability, try to imitate their glo rious example; despising difficulties, gra- ping at opportunities, and steadily pttrsn itig some honesf and mainly aim. \Ve shall soon find that the obstacles which oppose our progress sink into the dost before ni firm and resolute step, and that the pleasures and .beOfijs of kno.wl j edge nip within die reach of aiTwlio seek it.— Edward EvertUe. r <:. I!. YOUNGBLOOD, EDITOR.. o;u:iiiOßPi:r ~r Av7 j'US E 12, 18511 “ For *(7dVEUNOiL II ON. HOWELL COBB, OF CLARKE COUNTY. Agents for 1 lie South-West Georgian Spencer C.iLmvjjLL, Fan Gaines, Ga Jkteu A.- Ho cue, mar Americas, do. J. P. Gaitlden, llainbridge, do. Col. YVm. T. Perkins, CuthUrt, do. (J. Carithers, Esq. Cuthbcrt, do. Gilbert M. Stokes, Slade, Lee r.o. do. Dr, W it. M. Stokes, Dooly co. do. M. L. Holman, Brookiville, Slew'rt do. A. A. Blakely, Griffin, Pike co. do. Jon.v \V. Griffin, Griffin, do. J. TANARUS, May, Franciscille, do. A. J. 11 illiams, Agent for Sumter co. I liave disposed of my interest in tlie Office of tlie “ South West Georgian,” and have declined acting further in the capacity of Editor of tlie paper. The Editorial de.. purtment will lie conducted liv C. 15. Young blood & Proprietors. JouatfCfh 1861. SCOTT* 07 s * We call the atten lion of our readers ! to the advertisements of Dill & Marshall, of l'ort Gains, Ga. The Senior partner of this house is the oldest Merchant of that place, having been engaged in the business up wards of 30 yeais—and many of the Plan ters and farmers of South West Georgia can fb'ear testimony to his umifeing zeal for the Bjilare of his customers. The junior part- ol first rate business habits, wliose strict sen^oTjustm> in all bis deal ing, and his courteous demeftmr, will endear him to all who may “ try him.” .They have an extensive Stock of Staple aniysEjancv (i nods. j (t/* To day for the first time ; while in its infancy, the “ South West Georgian” lias the honor of placing tiie name of lion. How ell Colili over her mast head as her chosen and avowed candidate for the Gubernatorial Chair of Georgia. And proud she is of that honor. ProHd to grow up to strength and manhood in a cause interwoven with peace, happiness and prosperity to the country. Howell Cobb is undoubtedly the man, who above any oilier of Georgia’s favorite sons, is entitled to the free, and unhesitating suf of Iter intelligent voters. Not arloud- upon the of his pri- HK or pbthfcaTcareer. A pure democrat- of the household of the faithful, in whatever station called upon, has always evinced bis devotion to the South, the Union, and a steady undeviating determination to uphold tlie constitutional laws of the land. A native Georgian, born, raised and edu cated on her genial soil, the owner of slaves, within, her limits, chosen to tiie national councils by her people ; elected speaker of the bouse of Representatives in the hotust session of Congress ever assembled, on this continent; where lie guided the deliberations of that body in all the becoming wisdom and dignity of a statesman ; it were woise than desertion now to deny him that merited sup port that will elevate him to the helm of State affairs. The contest is one of Union or Secession, between Howell Cobb, and Cltas. J McDon ald, the former is for constitutional law, and Constitutional Union, while the latter stands committed long since to the doctrine of Se cession, in liis official connection with the Nashville Convention. It cannot be success fully or fairly alleged that lie lias in any shape changed bis political Sentiments; upon the old questions of a National Bank, Internal Improvements, and high protective tariffs, bo occupies the same position that he, togeth er with the democratic party always occu pied ; but these distinctions are all dropped as much by the consent of the secession—as the Union party; they form no part or par cel of the present contest; consequently, all names and parties, who ure now in favor of tlie Union of these States, can rally to the support of Howell Cobb, without eoinproiuit ling any principle hitherto possessed. But free voters of Georgia ; if you arc wil ling to lie classed with South Carolina Se cessionists, if you are willing to abandon tlie principles of tbo Georgia Convention, aye, if I you are prepared for dismemberment front die Union, Clias. J. McDonald is the min for sou. From that position you cannot re code. You have declared that you will ac quicsco in the Georgia Convention, of 1850, now if you change front and vote lor die— embodiment of the Nashville tlie person of your Candidate, yon are gone, secession will be the ignisfirfnuPol yourwp* lusions, and South Carolinians, your co workers. Suffer not the high position that Georgia now Occupies, to be lowered by ’ ‘Stand firm upon the Constitution, and the first Monday in October will elevate your much loved, and cherished State another round up the columns of Wisdom justice, and moderation. copy tiie following front the At lanta intelligencer of the 29ih ult., and re-’ commend it to the perusal and consideration of every citizen of Georgia. Notwithstand ing tlie opposition of many to the building ol the Western and Atlantic Rail Road by tlie Stale; yet the Stale lias done it, and put it in operation. It is now her property, in which every citizen has an interest, and to aban don it now, by reason of bad condition and imprudent or careless management, would be throwing away an immense revenue for all time to come, and acknowledging die in competency of Georgia, to maintain, a pro ject of internal improvement, in which her treasury would he the only sharer. The old Monroe Rail Road was poorly built, poarly eqiiipt, and poorly man aged. The Company was unable to rebuild the superstructure, and purchase new ma chinery; and consequently Ivad to sell the oad to a Company, that is now reaping large dividends on the invested capital. But tne .state is certainly able to put hdr roau in good condition, and devise*!plan.for a scientific, able and faithful management of its business operations, and thereby save to herself the large profit that undoubtedly lies in tlie road, if rebuild and so managed. It is notour business to advise, or direct, but merely to present the subject for consid eration, that discussion may arrive at the truth of the matter. “That the Road, if continued in its pre sent condition and management, would soon become it source of immense loss to the State, no one who has given the subject any attention can doubt, but that this should be considered a valid teason for its sale, involves the admission that any mateiial improvement in its affairs, is out of the question. We be lieve it will be easy for the State, by making necegsacy ii)ioroyemgqtsin the superstiuc tnre and equipment of the road, and by pla cing its managmenl in the hands of men, botli capable and responsible, who will have an interest in administering its affairs cor rectly, to render the State road one of the most, if not the most profitable of roads in the South. I fibere is no Railroad in the Southern country, whose location is more admirably adapted for doing an extensive business titan the Slate Road. If, then, this is the fact, and we presume no one will dispute it, who would not prefer to see the profits of such a work, flowing into the coffers of the State, to be used in diffusing the blessings of education and for other beneficial objects, among the people, than to see it finding its way into the pockets of individuals, a majority whom, ten chances to one, would reside in other States, and invest their profits in Northern stocks. After all the vigor and enterprise displayed, and the difficulties encountered by the State, in begining and completing this important work, we shold codsider it the most suicidal policy imaginable, to let it slip through her fingers, just at a time when it is about to be come the greatest business thoroughfare in the country, and consequently the source of an immense income to the State.” Constitutional Union Convention* Milledgevili.e, Monday, June 2d, 1851, 10 o’clock, A. M. j The Delegates to the Constitutional Union Convention assembled tins day at the Capitol. On motion of flon. W. 13. Wofford, a delegate from the county of Habersham, Gen. Jno. W. A. Sanford, of Baldwin, was called to the chair, for the purpose of organization. Upon taking the chair, Gen. Sanford addressed the assembly in the following brief, but appropriate and eloquent re mat Us : In looking around me, gentleman, l behold anew order ol things. The strangeness of the time has brought to gether those who have hitherto been strangers to each odicr in their political associati ms. Opposed heretofore in many of our views of national policy, an occasion is upon os that commands us to forget our past differences, no longer to occupy ourselves in debating qoes'ioos of former partisan strife, hut looking beyond this, to an object immeasurably transcen ding all others in its overshadowing mag - nitude, to devote ourselves steadfastly to l l, e muintninance of l(te Union, the Con sluiional Union of our country. Familiar as we all are with the history of recent e vents, anil their di-quielitig influence up on the public mind in certain quarters, it is not permitted us to doubt that a cri sis near at hand which is to test the stabil ity of this government —to determine whether it li.%s ; o plight a hold upon the affections of the American people that it can be niobb-d down by canting hypoc* crites Jwitb the rabble at their heels, or be overthrown by gallant cavaliers with an armed posse at their command; whether the Constitution, the covenant that binds us together as Tine people is to be spirit ualized into noiientP| by the wild rever , ies of fanaticism, —ortroUnion the Bul wark of oor strength is to be dissolved into its oiiginal elements, by ufPf'eckless impulse of vindictive resentment. These are, indent, questions of tremendous hi™l ment involving in their decision the des- i tiny o( a people happier in their form of government, and enjoying a larger share of liberty than was ever vouchsafed to our race io an v former age'of the world; reyeling I might say in the very exce-s of their privileges, doing without let or hin derant'e, whatever interest or inclination may prompt them to do, even doing fear lessly and with impunity vvliat no ot'h- . er people under Heaven dare do out risk of the halter and the And yet, notwithstanding its policy in every tiling, and bendjßpTop- j eratiou every where, there who j affect to regard the Federal yKion as the embodiment of every nnjygp and po luical evil—unhappy tydgStscontented I spirits in the North aJtl in the Smith, who labor with all tjuß’dor'of unrelen ting purpose to popular odium against it, ami tdui'klo, in pursuit of their vocation, si'.gniflffie all who do not join in their resistance, with the ig- )erviiWy submitting to nggres don'S iipon their rights and their liberties. Wiili these palpable, iinuiistakeable in dications oT estrangement from tlie go vernment, and of hostility to its suppor ters, it behooves those who value the Un ion for wh it it lias been worth, and for what it may yet he worth—who feel, in the blessings of undisturbed freedom and prosperity, that they have no remorseless tyranny to resi-t —no insufferable wrongs to redress—to establish that efficient or ganization which will enable them to comentrate theirstrength upon every oc- casion requiring their united action for its defence, Gentlemen, the oerpsion does not require that 1 should review or discuss the causes, real or imaginary that have led to this extraordinary state of public Reeling. Every man within the reach of my voice lias maturely reflected upon them, and resolved upon his course of action. Our commingling here to day is an evidence they are ofa character to give birth to new parties, and it is an evi dence, too, thank God, that when the old .embattled lines have been forced to give way by,nassure from every point, and whilst the rallyingjiboni is still riiting in our ears, for new Bjf far different con tests, we are fonnd rjjlying around the standard of the Union |nd the Consim lion, clinging to the Upton as it is, and to the Constitution without change, with all its compromises and w ith all its guar antees. For more than sixty years have these been our lower of strength— the clotild by day and die pillar of fire by night, that have conducted us in our journeying* to that pinacle of greatness, which has caused the nations of the earth to look upon us as the happiest, freest people that the sun in his journey of ages ever shone upon. And let us resolve to continue so, by remaing behind our ram parts: for then we shall find law, order and security of our rights. Failing in this, let our revilers be ready lor resis tance in the hour of trial, and we will follow where they dare lead. On motion of lion. \V. B. Wofford, the Hon. John J. Floyd from the county of Newton; was chosen by acclamation Presi dent of the Convention. On motion of Col. Aslinrst of Putnam, Win. Steel and B. T. Bedtime, Esqrs. were appointed Secretaries. On motion of Mr. Stapleton, of Jeffer son, the Secretaries proceeded to a call of the counties, when the names of the delegations from the respective counties were enrolled. On motion of Mr. Thomas, of Elbert, the roll, as made out, was then called, and the names of those not amsweriog to the call were stricken therefrom. The following is a list of the delegates answering to their names: Baker, Sam’l B. Webb. Baldwin, J. W. A. Sanford, Fleming Gramland. Bibb, James W. Armstrong, S. T. Chapman J. H. 11. Washington and W. K. DeGraffenreid. Butts, Britten Buttril. Cass, W. T. Wofford, John J. Word, Chatham, D. E. Botltwell, JosGeorge. Cherokee, E. L. Sanford, W. R. JD. Moss. Clarke, A. F. Nnnnally, W. H. Hull, J. P. Mayne, H, Hulsey. Cobb, H. G. Cole, A T. Camp, J. Oslin, J. M. Edge. Colombia, P. Ramsey, O. L, Barnes, R. F. Wooding. Coweta, Messrs. Kerby and Hackney. Crawford, —Dolphin Davis, Wm. Trippe. Decatur, Beni. F. Powell, Dr. Thos. Y. Henry. DeKalli, Charles Murphy, Wm. Ez zard, J. M .Calhoun. Dooly, T. S. Beall. Effingham, Tlios'Elkins. Elbert. T. W. Thomas, W. Teaslv, YV. M. Mclntosh, L. H. O. Mart a in.* Fayette, Jn. O. Dickson. Floyd, D. S. I'rintup, G.M, T. Ware. Forsyth, ,W. A. Lewis. V Franklin, Win, Turk, C. H. Little, J. N. Glenn. Gordon, Thomas Bird. Gwinnett, J. R. Simmons, 11. J. Ar nold, Burton Cloud. Green, George O. Dawson. Habersham, YV. B. Wofford, Hughes, P. B. Haralson J. L. LodfHPI Harris* 1, Gemge^H Cochran, Osborne M. White. Hancock, W S. A, Pardee, L. Carrhnb. Henry, E. John Hail, John Stillwell, Joafeli A. Thrasher. Houston, Meredith Joy ner. Almapjjßni’inim. Seaborn C. Bryan. Giles Mitchell, Robert Moore. sSi4pprson, George Stapleton. V; Jones, R. F. Hardeman, F. B. Har clial, Tlios. O. Bowen. Lawrence, T. M. Yopp, It. A. Love, John W. Yopp. Liberty, H. H. Jones. Lumpkin, Anderson W. Redding. Macon. Pbjl. Cook. Madison. S. YV. Colbert, YV. H. Grif fith. Marion, Seaborn McMicitael, YV. M. Brown. Meriwether, F. Kenkall, J. YV. More land, It. H. Cousins. Monroe, YV. S. Norman, J. H Dumas. Morgan, Titos. P. Suffold, Garland Prior. Muscogee, James Johnson, Peterson Tiiweau, B. A, Thornton. Newton, Lewis Zachary, J B Hen drick, J J Floyd. Oglethorpe, Joseph H Lumpkin, Jr., Z H Clarlye, John F Biggers. Pike, F A Freeman,W L Gordon. Pulaski, T B Donnelly. Pulliam, J M Ash usi, J McKenzie, II F Baldwin, Jas A Meriwether. Richmond, VV YV Holt, Robt F Poe, Juo Milledge, C. F. Parish. Randolph, Jno Hendrick, M II Alex- ander. Stewart, James M Clarke, RS YY 7im berly. Sumter, J Tomlinson. Talbot, James Z Dismtikes, Kenan Conch, John H Wallace, Alex Iv Lento ard. Taliaferro, W H Wilder, Geo L Bird. Tint null, G YV Collins, A Strickland. Troup, Titos Leslie, B H Bigliam, Twiggs, John Ware. Upson. Jordan Lyons, S II YVilson, YV A Cobb, II VY’hitaker. Rufus J Cochran. YValion, Junius Hillyer, Bcnj F Sei tnan, Jno T Grant, D H Walker. YVarren, Joo Adkins, M D Codv, D Fj Hodo, J M Jones. Washington, S Fioyil, A Beech, T C Strange, L Bullard. Wilkes, Lewis S Brown, M Callaway, J T Hackney, R Toombs. Talliaferro Jones, Sam*l ‘ T Player. Dn ‘motion of Hon. R. Toombs the Chair was requested to appoint a committee of tiiree from each Judicial circuit, whose duty it shall be loYejiort matter fertile action of the i Convention. COMMITTEE NAMED. Northern Circuit, Messrs. Toombs Thom as and Terrell. Middle, Holt,Etrange and /Stapleton. Eastern, George, H. H. Junes and Elkins. Southern, Yopp, Donnelly and Ware. South YY'estern, Hendricks, Tomlinson and Cook. Chattahoochee—Johnson, Brown and Clarke. Coweta, Ezzard, Kendal and Camp. Cherokee, Redding, Cochrane and Word. Western, Hillyer, YVofford and Mitchell. Ocmulgee, Meriwether, Saffoid and Har deman. Flint, Armstrong, Norman and Cobb. Mr. Thomas of Elbert offered tlie Hollow ing resolutions : Resolved, That the Convention will pro ceed after disposing of the report of the com mittee of 33, to nominate a candidate for Go vernor by ballot. Which after some little discussion he with drew for the present. The Convention then adjourned till 4 o’clock this afternoon. 4 o’clock, I*. M, The Convention met puisuant to adjourn ment. Mr. Toombs, Chairman of the committee of 33, made the following report; The committee of Thirty-three to whom was refetted the duty of submitting business for the action of the Convention, beg leave to repot t that after taking the subject into lull consideration, they recommend to tlie Convention adoption of the following resolu tions, to wit: Resolved , That the Constitutional Union paru of Georgia, devoted to. the Union of •he States and il,e sovetignty of the States, hereby re-affirm the raport and resolutions ot the Georgia Convention of 1850. [We omit the report and resolutions of the Convention of 1850, which are thus made a part of this report, as they are al ready fannlltar to the people.] Resolved, That we have witnessed with prolound regre, the opposition to those pe oples by tl,o Convention of our opponents recently assembled at this place/because that opposition is calculated to destrov the moral force of the position which our State be L“t k 7 bef u C ~:r Sis '* r Slatessi " d before I ,lu w "ob- world—to create divisions and dis sensions among our own people upon a great ■ and momentous subject, on which we shouldß be, and on which We have been united, and I by such divisions and dissensions thus weak en'mg us, io invite a renewal of aggression, upon Southern rights, which may end in th a r d overthrow of our Union, in the of our free and happy government, and e a .f9 tailing on ourselves and Children ure con,V quence of revolution. kgjKf ■ J the Co ”-| j. veiitiou to proceed to the nomination of ,1 | candidate of (he Constitutional Union partyH Tor Governor ot Georgia. H Which report was adopted unanimously.■ Mr. Thomas of Elbert, withdrew the reso- ■ lotion offered by hint this morning. Mr. Clark of stewart stated to the Conven-■ tion that as the name of Judge Andrews had I been spoken of in connexion w ith a nomina- I tion he was authorized to request his name I be considered as not before the Convention. I Mr. YVofford, In compliance with the re- I commendations of the committoo, moved I that the Hon. HOWELL COBB, of Clark, I be nominated by acclamation as tlie candi- * date of the party for Governor. \\ Inch motion was adopted unanimously. | Maj. Meriwether moved that a committee j of five be appointed by the Chair to inform ! Mr. Cobb ol his nomination, and request his 1 acceptance. Committee named—Messrs, j Meriwether, Milledge, Hull, Thomas and YVofford of Cass. The following resolutions were then pass- j cd unanimously : Resolotd, Tint this Convention return their thanks to the Hon. Joseph J. Floyed, 1 its president, for the able and impartiarrnan ner in which lie has presided over its delib erations. Resolved, That this Convention return (heir thanks to Messrs. Steele and Bethune, its Secretaries, (or the able manner in which •hey have discharged the duties of their of fice. Mr. Thomas moved that the Union papers in Georgia, be requested to publish these proceedings. The Convention then adjourned sine die. JOHN J. FLOYD, President. \Y r nt. Steele, t 0 B. T. Bethune, \ CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS. Union Congressional Convention lor tlie First District, will meet at llolmes ville, A ppling county, on-lire 18th ts June. rile Union Cogressional Convention for lire Second District, will meet in Americas Sumter county, on the 29tit of July. (U 3 * I’lie. Union Congressional Convention for the Third District, will meet in ilm city of Macon, on lliedlii of July; (X/ 1 ” file Union Congressional Convention for the Fourth District, will meet in Newnan, Coweta County, on the lSih of June. ft?*The Union Congressional Convention 1 for the tilth District, will meet in Ciissvilie, Cass county, on the 25th of June. CJ s ”Tlie Union Congressional Convention for the Sixth District, will meet in Jefferson, Jackson count), oil tire Ist of July. SWEET AND BITTER When I was a little boy, I remember one cold winter’s day, I was accosted bv a smiling man with tin axe on his sliotti j der: ‘ My little fellow, has your father a grind-stone ?’ ‘ Yes. sir,’ ‘You’re a fine little fellow—will yon i let me grind my axe upon it ?’ Pleased with this compliment of fine little fellow, i answered. • Oh, yes, sir ! its down in the shop.’ ‘ And will you, my little man,’ lapping me on the head, ‘get me a little hot wa ter ?’ How could 1 refuse? I ran and soon brought him a kettle full. ‘ Hmv old are you? YVhat l your name are one of the best lads lever saw. a few minutes ?’ Tickled with his flattery, like a fool, I went to work, and bitterly did I rue the day. It was anew axe, and I toiled and tugged till I was tired almost to death The school bell rang, and I could nolget away ; my hands were blistered ami it was not half ground. At length, how ever, the axe was sharpened, and the man turned to me with: 1 Now, you little rascal, you have play ed the truant—send to school, or you’ll rue it.’ J Alas! thought I, it was hard enough lo turn the grind stone ; and then to be calls ed ‘ a little rascal,’ was indeed too much. It sunk deep in my heart, and l have often thought of it since. When I have seen a man of doubtful character patting a pretty girl on the cheek, praising her sparkling eyes and ruby bps, and giving her a light squeeze —beware, my girls, thinks I, or you will find, tumour sorrow, that you have been turning the grind stone for a villain. Too Good to or. Lost.— A few dajJ since, a good old lady of this village, meeting a lainiCT in our streets on a load of hav, in quired oi him if it liras for sale ; on being an swerdln the she asked him to turn tm ,eam around and drive to her hus band s barn-yard, some quarter of a miledis tant. Her request was comn'ied with, and altei tljp barn-vard was reached, the old ladv informed the teamster that file only wanted a cent s uprth of hay for hen I’ nest*, and that while he Was throwing it ofllshe would step into the hotjse and get tip change! The driver was enough to scold the old idy and her he refine to retail his