Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-07-19
Who wonld not be a Farmer !

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or, and vegetation is walking again from It's
Ideath-li ike sleep--when the birds sing their
lmatin song from every bush, and man him
self wakes 10 new life amid the activity a.
round him, scho scould mol be a farmer p
For him and almost for him alone bloom the
lai. flowers in natures fed---for him the
Ileathered songster pours her sweetest note
and for him the face of creation wears con-
slant smile. Not so with the inhabitant OF
cities. or with the professional man, or the
man OF business, any where. These are
shat out from the blessed influence oil nature
Their business is with men-resiless, ambI-
Itious, and ofentimes dishonest men--they
themselves are all engaged IN the eager
scramble for wealth and distinction. sometime
caring little whom they thrust down with
their unhallowed tread, SO they mount up
on the wreck and they Hose the salutary les.
son of benevoence which may be learned
from the ways Of Providence in the outward
world. They yield TO its power Accus-
toned 10 so much of era, they are sometimes
almost tempted TO deny the existence OF
good. But the farmer pursues the even
tenor OF his way" his dealings are with ma.
ture, and he may, il he will not shut his
heart against it, learn true wisdom from its
teachings. In the springng grass, the
opening flower. and the ripening harvest
in sunshine and in shower he may see to-
ken of Gods love and goodness, and in the
quiet OF his own home he may almost forget
the existence of erl Thus widely differ
emf are the condition OF the two classes spo-
ken Of Yet we sometimes find farmers dis
contented with their lot, and eager 10 join
with their fellows in The fepersh excitement
oftrade and speculation. And very often we
see young men, impatient 10 leave their pa
ternal acres, and 10 seek, as they vainly
think, some more honorable and gen,eel
mode of earning living. They had rather
show lilywhite hand TO lady, as they
measure off yard Of tape, than exhibit a
manly, muscular frame, with hand which
does not shrink from contact with the lmple-
ments Of husbandry. Ithas, indeed, become
. one Of the great errors Of our time, that
young men are deserving the true nobility
f of the country, for the sake OF wearing Il
/ more delicate complexion, or living as they
yainly hope more at their case. IL is all
wrong. Young men should be taught TO
regard the employment of their fathers as
one of the most honorable in the world.
Your farmer is the independent man.
, What cares he for hard times or high pri.
f ces ? Banks may fail-merchanis notes
NAV be protested, and their drafts dishonor.
ed. bu, "Seed time and Harvest that old
! and stable firm. shall never " faip'--drafs
upon them are answered at sight, and the
bank Of nature, where the farmer makes his
I. deposites, is "good as gold" and always
discounts Observation-Disclosures Telegraph.
, MI. T..
r ing interesting and affecting liltle story has
: been communicated in letter from Mahon
The writer had heard it from the lips Of the
officers OF the Swallow I'm the gallant and
! sanguinary action which that ship maintain.
ed against so superior force. close in Frejus
+ there was a seaman named Phelan, who had
wife on board. She was stationed, las asu
al, when women are on board in time oil bat
tle,) 10 assist the surgeon in the care of the
wounded. From the close manner in which
the Swallow engaged the enemy, yard arm
, and yard arm, the wounded, as may be ex
pecied, were brough, below very fast among
the rest was mcssmate OF her husbands
consequently her own who had received q
musket ball through the side, Her exerion:
were made to console the poor fellow. who
was in great agony. and nearly breathing
, his last hen, by some chances heard hei
| husband was wounded on deck. Her anxi
, ETY. and already overpowered feelings, could
, not one moment be restrained ; she rusbec
: Instantly on deck, and received the wounded
tar in her arms he family raised his head ,c
kiss her. She burst into food OF tears, ant
told him. 10 take courage; all would yet b,
, well but scarcely pronounced the last syl
liable, when an ill-directed shot took off hei
' head. The poor tar, who was closely wrap
!, ped in her arms, opened his eyes once more
q and then shut them for ever"
# The force of habit strong in deah.-Th,
Il friends of dissipated young man hit upor
) the following novel expedient in the hopes
a of eflecting his reformation Having a coupl,
: collins prepared for the purpose, and place.
. in the family vault, on his being brough
I home one night in a senseless condition
e they conveyed himthither and slowed hin
+ snugly away in one OF them, membe
e OF the family taking possession OF the otho
10 watch his movements After remaining
u for some time incased in his "prison house,
n he aroused from his stupor and gazing roun'
/, in establishment at hisnew residence, exclaim
a ed, Am dead p "Certainly," rejoined hi
IF scpulchral friend. How long have beer
is here ~ he asked. about three years." wa
the answer. "And how long have you beer
r, here 2" he again enquired Seven years,
= responded his companion. "Well. as you
B. have been dead longer than have, sup
e pose you knowth best place TO get somethia!
= TO drink pm Y Sunday Morning Visitor