The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-01-17
EFFECTS OF MUSIC.

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! ing laid siege to BagdaJ, and taken it, gave
orders for putting 10000 Persians TO death,
notwithstanding they had submitted, and
Of those unfortunate victims was u music.
ian. He besought the officer who had the
command to see the Sultan's orders execu-
ted, to spare him but for moment, while
he might be permitted to speak to the En-
oeIor. The officer INDUCED him with his
entreaty; and being brought before the
Emperor he was permitted to exhibit q
specimen Of his art. Like the musician in
Homer he took up kind ofpsaltry, resemb
ling lyre, with six strings on each side,
and accompanied it with his voice He
sung the taking Of Bagdad and the triumph
af Anurath. The pathetic tones and ex.
ulting sounds which he drew from the in
strument joined to the alternate plnintive
ness and boldness Of his strains rendered
the Prince unable to restrain TO softer emo
tons of his soul He even suffered him 70
proceed, until, overpowered with harmony
ho melted into tears Of pity, and relented
of his cruel intention. lie spared the pris
oners who yet remained alive, and gave to
them all instant liberty. !,
-..ses-..-
MARRIED LIPE. Connubial happiness,
is Of too fine texture to be roughly hand.
led. 1t is delicate flower which inditfer-
ence will chill, and suspicion blast. It is a
sensitive plant, which will not even bear
the touch of unkindness. II must be wa.
tere0 by the showers Of tender affection
expanded with the glow of attention, and
guarded by the impregnablo barrier ofun.
IL C "A Ia L. 4.
sullied by the hand Of carelessness, hnob
scured by selfishness, uncoGtaminated by
neglect. Thus matured it will bloom with
fragrance, in every season Of life, and sof
ten the pillow Of declining years.
FARMER's AccoUNT.--.Ever farmer
who desires to know correctly to what
profit he does business, should provide him
self with book, which he may call his
General Stock Book land in this book, some
time in December. he should register the
: result Of general survey of the conGit-
ion and worth Of his whole stock and prop
erty--of his debts and credits. Having
such book to refer to at all times and on
, all occasions, will afford much satisfaction
. to bis mind. in the first place, he should
, order in all tradesmen's bills, and in the
/ mean time he may take an examination and
/, account Of all his household goods, horses.
cattle, poultry, corn, grain, in straw or
{ thIeshcd, hay or other fodder, wood, ma.
nure, Wagons, carts, ploughs, and imple.
ments of all kinds--the state of his fences,
gates, drains, &c. and make an estimate Of
4 the necessary repairs. Minutes heinz
gs-svr ee5s .!.ss tnts
"a 80 tf.
= with such a degree of sa,nn,ensss as nav
G be judged necessary. Alter this general
4 register, u DR.. H-a CT. account may he
} 3ssws. ont che bslance Ct which viii ex.
. actly show the preset worth Of has estate.
j The form of 'ke account may be IS follows:
: Stock ~ CcafFa L..
|. On iho f,r side should be .,iered all ths
farmer aes, end on The Or. eide all ae
q pcssrsscs, ~. AZ 'hat,s owing 10 is.n H.
: trnGst rate every .hinr At whe; he ivdls ,s
u be tas serF F!l.seness ~ fNis q Llen 49,
n rnanllS 2lc .iilase pei .os,n-o must be val
n ued at the common rate Of the country.
a If farmer wishes TO be very correct in
is his calculations of the profit and loss. upos
r. a lot Of stalled oxen, for instance, on tn
. crop of any particular field, his readief
n method is to make an account for eithS
j one or othor in his ledger Of DR.. and c.
h On the DR.. side let him place the cost, IL
O cluding every minute particular. and on IT,
n Cr. side the returns. On the sale Of tn
article the account is closed, and the b.
n ance demonstrates the profit and cost.
y IN. E. Farmer.
e The Alpine Horn is an instrument CO.
lr structed with the bark Of the cherry tre,
;" like a speaking trumpet, and is used o
= convey sounds to great distance. Win
j the last rays Of the sun giId the sumnitsf
" the Alphs, the shepherd who dwells hie
n est on these mountains takes his horn 81
or calls aloud, "Praised be the Lord 2" ls
III soon as he is heard, the neighboring sho-
herds leave their huts and repeat thte