Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-11-24
No4a

| "c''"'. "ccstue weary OF lie. and then he
prayed still more earnestly. After this dutv.
one day, he tell asleep, and the vision Of an
angel appeared 10 BIN in dream. G. command
ing him 20 arise. and cut down neighbour.
ing Palm ,rse, and make rope ef its iibres.
and. after IT was done. the angel would ap-
pear to him again. The hermit awokc, and
instantly applied hisnself to obey the vision.
he travelled about many days before he
could procure an axe, and during his Journey
ne teit happier than be had heen Cor many
Years Ills prayers were now short and few.
| oot what they wanted in length and number,
ihey outmeasured IA lervency. Having ra.
turned with the axe. lac cut down the trees
and, with much labor aud ss.sduit. dus,ng
several days. prepared the fisres to make the
rope; aad alter continuance Of daily oer,k
patton for some weeks. completed the com
nsnd. The angel that night appeared To him
as promised. ''Doniniro.r sad the celestial
vssiter, you are now M longer weary of life.
but tsppy. Know then, that man Was Dads,
tor labor; aud prayer is also his duty: the
one as wen as the other Is essential to his
web being, Arise In the morniag, take the
cord, and with il gird up thy loins, 20 10Th
TO the world; and let il be a memorial 10 thee.
of what God expscis from nan. il he would
be blessed with happiness oa earth"
there are no doubt many in thecommnni.
~, as well as in all others. who are enthusi-
asts IN rekg,on as wei as ia poktirs. whose
time bangs heavy on their hands, merely be-
cause they TALK more than they WORK, IN
they will learn 10 naiiy Incidence. BY read
ing the above. they will not only be happier.
but far more useful and patriotic. and shall
nat have rolled up my sleeves in vain.--.
Charleston Cog. SlEDGE HAMMER.
Amsng Che distinguished ladies 1t ,,rssene
N Paris, IS the Italian Princess di Dellegioso.
II was her fortune to be In Paris at the peri
cd OF the unsuccessful instruction in italy.
Tier patfimonial estates are situated in the
| neishborhoed Of Milan, and are said to weld
revenue Of 100000 francs, tS.O0M ster-
l'ngl--a large iBcomc la Italy Her residence
IN Paris was one Of the most splendii mo.
dern hotels. where she entertained in Prince.
" style all The Uftras of political liberalty.
Italian insurgents, spanish refugees. and tho
extra liberals Of the Chamber, all frequented
her sources infatuated by her enthusiasm.
she RENTED the whole Of her msney 10 her
bankers hands TO the insurgents; and, attop
defeat. having disregapdod the Prociama tions
OF the Emperor. TO return, her estates have
been coniscated; and the high minded Prin.
cess has actually been compelled 10 resort 70
her accomplishments for the means Of sut-
siStencc.
Fashions IN 1854 - Lady Fanshaw thus de-
scribes her husband's dress on the OCCASION
OF ms audience as ambassador from EnMand
to the King oil Spain --"Ihen come my hus-
band IN very rich suit Of clothes, of a dark
Ellemonte brocade; laced with silver and gold
lace. nine laces. every one as broad as my
hand, aad little silver and gold lace laid he
tween them. both Of very curious workman.
ship. His suit was trimmed with scarlet tai.
iets ribanh; his stockings Of white silk csc1
long scarlet silk ones; biz shoes black, with
scarlet shoe strings and garters; his linens ve-
ry fine, laced with rich Flanders lace; black
beaver, buitoned on one side with lewel Or
ise0l value, rich. cnriousiy wrought gold
chain, made III the Indies, at which hung tho
King his Masters picture, richly set with dia-
monds, cost 50W. which his Majesty had
been pleased to give to him. On his fingers
he wore two rich rings; his gloves trimmed
with the same rbsad as bis clothes All his
whole family were very richly clothed. as-,
i cording to their several qualities"