The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-07-19
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'conmemoration Of the glorious cam n
paign in the Peninsula, in 1873. III
On going out from an examination OF
these regal gew-gaws, which cost the
nation something more than huncreo
million francs, we we're beset at the
doors Of the sanctuary by host OF beg
sars clothed 10 rags, and shivering with ]:
cold. who besought US in Gods name
for the charity Of sous. Such are the
extremes Of poverty and splendor. OF
imperial pomp and abject penury,
which every where strike the mind oil
the American traveller, and draw forth
benediction on the blessed condition
Of his own country. As there are no
door laws in France and The lower clas-
ses are proverbially gay, needless and
imbrovident, seldom looking beyond
the wants and pleasures of the present
moment, the numbers of paupers and
street mendicants is far greater than 10
england. I0'"
ENGLISH CLIMATE-Mr. Carter, who
was in London in November last, says
;: stneither sun, moon, nor stars are visi-
BILE through the dense cloud of smoke
: at thisrseason there are not more than
er.5houis of imperfect daylight; lamps
are lighted in the shops by about o.
clock in the afternoon; rains are inces-
sant.n A correspondent of the Christian
u.s. Spectator, in letter dated Birmingham,
necessarily since the commencement of
October; have not seen ice thicker
than the sixth part of an inch the grass
retains all the freshness of spring,
and the cattle and sheep are feeding in
the pastures. The days are extremely
short; people do not get to their bust
ness till about 10 O'Clock, land at half past
3, it becomes necessary TO light candles
ge are benighted, bemudded and drench-
ed with rain. know not how the fac
uIties of the English people ripen as
they do, amidst fogs, misls and dark
ness" Hdmp. Gaz.
The following singular fact may be
relied on, as being literally true A
j., few years ago, tradesman Of this town,
.haying been unfortunate 10 business,
went 10 reside in London, where he EN-
~deavoured to commence business again,
but one of his creditors arrested and
:, threw him into the King Bench Prison
His wife was then left entirely destitute,
with family of young children, and
another at the breast, and she was re-
dnced to the greatest distress. After a
time, however, she managed TO hire a
little shop and parlor, as those dark
back holes 10 London are called, in one
oil the lowest streets in East Smithfeld
Here she tried TO set up an clearinghouse,
and sometimes she managed to get a
joint of meat, of the most ordinary kind.
and dress it for sale. At other times
she was unable TO. accomplish even this
1t happened that one day an ole man,
"a common beggar, came TO her door
and solicited aims, and she gave him
crust of bread. short time aftar,papAs
he came again with the same request,
and she relieved him, observing that
she had but little TO spare, but what she
had he was welcome 10. "A third time
the old man came, and again asked for
charity. and as she was looking up to
her, " Mistress, ii seems to me that you
are more 10 want of assistance than nv
self" 'lndeed am replied the poor
woman; none knows my distress but
myself, have these poor children 10
support, and my husband is in gaol'
4 Then will assist you, my poor wo-
man." said the mendicant, and he pulled
out purse from beneath his old latter
ed garments, and gave il TO her, telling
her, at the same time, that notwilhstand-
ing his miserable appearance, he had
great deal Of money, and she might use
what he had given her freely. 81
am DID," said he, I" and my days must be
short; promise me only this, that shall
NOT be left forlorn and desoIate on my
bed of death, and all have will leave
to you;' and the silent tear gistened
in his eye, as his trembling lips added, |
Is for am alone in the worId.o la |
what terms ofgratitude and thankfuIness
the poor woman expressed her feelings, |
shall leave the reader to imagine. |
1t was CLEAN Of sunshine passing
through the desolate mind. 10 few |
days the shop was painted and cleaned,
and jolly piece of roast beef deco
rated the window. The old man lodged
in the house, and every attention was
paid TO his comtor: by the good woman.
Her business increased, and she found