The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-03-28

!, ty begins at home. II is your own fault
you tarried 80 long. To be plain with
. you, sir, do not like your looks, or your
conduct; and fear you have some bad
designs in thus introducing yourself to my
family"
"The warmth Of this parley had drawn
the company from the parlor, and by their
united interference the stranger was per-
mnted to lodge in the house and as no
bed could be had he consented to rest on
an easy char before the paIlor FIRE. Al
though the borders appeared to confde,
perfectly, in tho strangers honesty, It was
not so with Mrs. Franklin. With sus-
picious caution, she collected her silver
spoons, pepper-box, and porringer, from
her closet and, after securing her parlor
door, by sticking fork over the latch,
carried the plate to her chamber charg-
cd the negro man TO sleep with his clothes
on, to take the great lever to bed with
him, and to waken and seize the vagrani
at the first noise he made, in attempting
to pundcr the honse. Having thus ta-
ken every precaution, she retired TO her
bed with her maid, whom she compelled
to sleep in. bet room.
"Mrs Franklin rose before the sun,
reused .hor ,ivimestics, unfas,ened the par
Ior door with tinid caution and was u
grceably surprised 10 find her guest sleep
ing ON his owh char. A sudden transi-
ton from extreme distrust to perfect con-
fdence, was natural. She awakened him
with cheerGh good morning inquired
how he rested invited him to pnrlake Of
her breakfast, whirh was always served
previous to lh,t Of her boarders. 'And
pray, SIR said the lady, rs she slipped her
chocko olate, as you appear to be stran-
ger here, to what distant country do you
belong ? Il, madam, belong to the city
of PHILADELPHIA AT the mention Of Phil
adelphIa, the Doctor declared he, for the
first time, perceived some emotion in her.
. philadelphia - said she, and all HE mo-
ther sutfused her eye; if you live in Phil
adelphia, perhaps you know our Ben =
Who, madam I why Ben Franklin
-my Ben. IOh he is the dearest child
that ever blcst mothcr'p What said
the Doctor, is Ben Franklin, the print
er, your son iwhy he is my most intimate
friend he aud l lodge in the same
room 'Oh! God forgive me- exclaim-
ed the old lady, ruIsing her watery eyes
to heaven ard nave 1 suffered friend
Of my Benncy to sleep in this hard chair,
while | myself rested on n good bed p
'How the Doctor discovered himself
to hIs mother, he has not informed us
out from the above experiment. he S.:c
firmly convinced, ond was elten alter
wars heard to declare, that natural ailec-
ton did moi exist"
LARGEST SHIP IN THE World. 1t is
called the Hammond, is owned by the
Turkish government, and floats before
ConstanlihopIe. The extreme length of
the lower gun deck is 238 feet extreme
breadth Ga feet 8 inches depth of the
base line 80 feet height of the berth
deck feet inches; lower deck 8 feet
second deck feet inches upper deck
: feet length Of the mainmast l39 feet,
draft forward 26 feet II inches /: aft ~
feet I inches. Her burIhen is 1884
tons, and she is pierced for one hundred
and forty guns. She is planked inside and
out, with soft pine, the workmanship be-
ing rough, although the NOODLE is good
Tho berth aud spar decks ha's no
knees, and lh. beams are SIX Get, apart,
without curlnes betwcaa them. Instead
of hammocks there are little raised plat
forms on the berth deck, for the men TO
lie down uron, and between these and
The sides OF the vessel are small lockers
TO contain the cloths of the seamen. Ra-
Itions Of an excellent quality and amply
sufficient, are allowed the turkish sailors
Their regular pay is S4 GO l-2 cents per-
month, besides clothing. The salary of @
nautical commander is $500 per nnnum
, and 40 cents day when not in actual
, service. The various ranks in the navy
are solely dependant upon the will o.
! the Sultan.
> TuE Holy CRY. Talking of Jerusa-
, lem. Strange mysterious city "na
+, hold Il hath upon: every imagination !
How linked in, is 1t, with recollectlons o
the times of youth-with lessons from the
Sc,;n,,res. delivered by the priest oi OIL
sarl;es, days, from the Olive Mount o
childhood ! Straightway as we read o
!, ,bo, Metropolis Of Faith, we 60 back OF
,he nesting wings of "Reminiscences, to the
sreen fields and fresh waters OF se.ene' ,s. .,
/ g.. We hear the chimes Of Sabbath
6 g bells, the voices of the choir, and TIN
= pealinr of that delicious organ, ~ wnos'
" ,an.son w,s rapture, whose triumphan
u h,r,nonv k;ndled the soul. Associations
|" pn,h,.Lcm and merry Christmas mlngl
4 / topcther-and the babe in the mangoL .a,, :
!. con,rns,ed with the green wre"'he
- - sburebes and the blessings OF home.
2" hailowed word, indeed, IS Jerusalem
10 The great temple Of solomon-,he e.,
y ,b., Looked toward Damascus-the y