The native American., 1838-03-31
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Men OF genius are not always quick in their
of other mems ideas, they trust
more TO their own unaided powers of mind for
the understanding of subject than to the eluci-
dations OF others, and therefore do not acquire
the habit OF comprehending readily what others
may explain. For this reason, many men Of
Splendid genius were dull when boys. They
thought more than they studied, and as their
thoughts were yet crude, and unexpressed, none
knew OF the hidden fire that was ere long to burst
forth IN an unextng,lishabe blaze
Some men can bring into action and exert, eff
iectualy, powerful intellect; but for discrimina-
ting delicate point of morality they have no ca.
pacity. Such are generally irritable and unhap-
Ply. They have the motive power without the
mental balance wheel.
Our imprudent words and actions cause us so
many regrets, that it seems strange that we do
not learn to be more cautious and discreet in all
we do or say. In this respect sad experience
seems to do little for the most of us. A few,
like the burnt child, dread the fire, and keep away
from 1t, but the many mourn their folly to-day,
and commit a new act of indiscretion tomorrow.
The man is false to himself, who, after having
been once overcome and brought into unpleas-
ant situations by passion, ceases not night day
his efforts to gain the entire mastery over himself
In a little French town, some years ago, the
play bills of some stroing players announced
dramatic entertainment in two acts, entitled, sAd-
am and his Family AT another where they
played ''The Death Of Able it was advertised to
be acted in the costume of the times
The father of William Penn was opposed to
his sons religious principles but finding that he
acted with sincerity, was at last reconciled When
dying he adjured him to do nothing contrary to
his conscience. So, said he, syou will keep
peace within, which will be comfort in the day
Of trouble
The triumphant death of Addison, will be re-
membered with feelings of pleasure by all--hav-
ing sent for the young Earl of Warwick, he
affectionately pressed his hand, saying See in
what peace Christian can die
II Shorthand account of the Wh0le Trouble.
/ All the world owes all the world more than all
the world is worth, and all the world call upon all
the world to pay. All the world, therefore, are
in reality worth just as much actual wealth as
they were before all the world failed.
Going the fgure.-A prisoner at the Wayne
County Und.) Jail recently broke through the
wall Of his cell, and afterwards robbed the desk
of the ailor Of $l5 to pay his travelling EXPENSE
CALEB QUoTEM.-An Ohio paper adyertises for
good practical printer, who would take the charge
of the mechanical department Of printing office,
read proof make selections, scribble paragraph
when necessary, rock the cradle, dig potatoes cut
wood, and 60 with the gals to singing school, and
cuttings.
A LONG MuD-HoLE.-There is a part of the
main mail road in Michigan quite equal to the
Florida swamps, viz from Perrysburg to Lower
Sandusky, being one mud-sole Of thirty miles in
length.
Pretty GooD.-A man by the name of Cot
ton, being under trial in Alabama for capital Of
fence, viz: stealing negroes; some one asked the
prosecutor what he thought Of his prospects?
Why, replied the barrister, 9 the probabil-
ty is, that Cotton will take rise in about four
weeks, followed by very sudden fur"
A swindler in Philadelphia entered fashiona-
BILE hotel and seated himself with becoming non
chalance at the dinner table, 1t so happened that
IL.
So he lost his dinner and got his desert.
Tom, do you know French?'' Eyes, very
well by sight, but have no speaking acquaintance
with it. ("
A man without money, and heart full of phi
lanthropy, whose coat is little threadbare, is
stunned like thief; a man with pocket full of
money and heart full Of villainy, is courted for his
virtues
Scolding.-A man who catches his wife scold-
ing her servants, is apt to be reminded that the
peacock, with all her beauty, has the harshest
voice in the world.
western editor has placed over his marriages
a cut representing large trap sprung, with this
motto" The Trap down, another fool caught. y
II Neao and Novel Busincss-A person in
South street, one day this week, was complain
ing that want of employment left him almost des-
ttute of the comforts Of life, and implorngly So
lcited work. If that is what you desire, said
gentleman, | will employ you, and give you one
dollar and fifty cents for your days work The
offer was embraced, and the laborer was directed
to take brick and carry it the street, and
then return with it, and lay it down, making
mark to indicate tho number nf fiuas tr,ns