The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-22


|
4 beautiful rtfection- cannot be that
earth is mans abiding place. Ii cannot be
that our HE is cast up by the ocean OF eter-
nity to float a moment upon its waves aud
sink into nothlngness. Else why is il that
the high and glorious aspirations which
leap like angels from the temple OF our
heart are forever wandering about unsatis-
fed Whvl IT tina, the rainbow and cloud
come over Us with beauty that IS not OF
earth, aud then pass off and leave US 10 muse
ulon their faded loneliness Why is II
that the stars who hold their FESTIVAL
around the mlduighl throne are set above
the grasp OF our limited faculties, forever
mockIns Us with their unapproachable glo-
n And finally, why Is that brighter forms
Of human beauty are presented to our view,
and then taken from US, leaving the thous.
aud streams of affections to flow back 10 al.
pine torrents upon our hearts We are
born for higher destiny than that OF earth;
there is a realm where the rainbow never
fades where the stars will be spread out
before Us, like islands that slumber on the
ocean and where the beautiful beings which
here pass before US like shadows will stay
IL our presence forever.-Butuer.
Criterion Of q Woman. voice and
carnage may serve as an index TO the mind.
hen you hear lady IN conversatlon whose
tones resemble the shriekng of bagplPe-
beware Tor YOU may depend upon It she
j. shrew-or It her voice sounds like the
beating of drum mufiled for soldiers FL.
neral, there Is equal cause OF alarm IN most
cases II viii be found that she IS suIlen and
peryerse. Some women there are who
talk so filppantly, that YOU might well mis-.
take it for the rating Of cart wheel over
rough pavement. Beware also Of these
they are closely akin to the hyena. II, on
the contrary, they mlnce their words, or
speak IN 9 i4lgud drawing tone, you have
every reason 10 fear that they are made UP
of deceit and hypocrisy, and would prove
unworthy Of your esteem and confidence.
But give Inc the voice that IS clear, full soft,
and muscal-lfJt be a female that posses
ses 1t. would ask no other recommendation.
1t will generally be found that she is above
deceu-sineere in her friendship, warm IN
her attachments, and cTdeutly devoted to
those whom she loyes.-Pdul Uric.
Breach If Pronise.-The New York
TRANSCRIPT saws: A MIR. James Perkins
has been saddled with damages 10 the a.
mount of $50, for refusing to marry Miss
Nancy Griffith. after having paid attention
to her for the space Of ttreire years. Both
parties belonging TO Pike, which is IN Ale
ahany county: bot the action was tried IN
tbe county Of Livingston. One Of the wit
ue,ses being asked why he advised the plain.
t,F to bring her suit IN this county instead
oI Allegheny, replied that, IN the lattercoun-
r., Jury could scarcely be found, who
would consider roman, sou! and body,
,rorih more than fifty dollars p"
4 Strict Coaaiructionia.-Some years
ann Mr.. was elected a member of the
LEGISLATURE Of New Hampshire. lie was
very pentIemanly, vel. educated man, but,
unfortunately, 50 fond Of brandy and water,
tna, he was more or less intoxicated every
day. At the close Of the session, he attempt
Cd to justify hmssIfby SAYING that he came
there sworn to truly represent his consillu'
en,s: and be was satisfied, from personal
observation, that large majority OF them
drank too mnch whenever they could get
an opportunlty.--Aley. Gd=ette.
A fair hit.-An industrious son Of the
Land Of Steady Habits vas endeayoring to
sell a clock. a few evenings ago, TO person
who is by no means the handsomest man in
town. A. far a. paint, varnlsh, and a look
ing gIas. front 90, the clock was passable,
bat as a whole, il was rather an ugly piece
Of furniture. The owner praised II to the
skies the other decrled it, and PECULIARLY re.
marked that look at i, almost frightened
hun. Then mister" replied the vender
of notions. 5" | guess YOU had better buy ono
that has no looking glass IN front. "--Netc'
bern Spectator.
Naturalization wants more pupils
truth more real friends; rlrtRe more admi'
rers: honesty more practitioners; religion
to have less said Of It's mysteries, and more
done Of It's duties.