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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-12

extends, fof the People, servants to boy the
Peoples property with, aud pay themselves with
Has any Government. hionsrch,cai, OF even DespoI.
&C. separated s interest from that OF The People and set
up Tor independence Was even sueh Thug knosn
an ihc annals Of Nstions'
But to return 10 our Government I would inquire
What hes done iof general good Of the people or
stH wears past (cNita session, aud all y an aware
that th,s ss bsrd question perhaps unfair But to re
the Order What has Il not done, stove 20 DO
ior the general injury OF the People ia. It
nencee and pefsr'ereingy gained on 40 insolrni, IN
trosive war upon the currency Has It Nc, by this
drfauged the operations of business IN every de-
par,meut BY tin. mems has II no, prevented the sale
Of land IN market and dersnged the collection Of
generai, Has not, and 10 II not still striving
derysiue the Peoples Treasure by reducing the
price Of the Peoples land Is il not low enough now :
Should not prohibition be laid INDICATED lands, and
the price of land in market he steady, and placed
principle that Settlers may buy Farms of moderate d..
meBsons aud that with a currency within their reach,
which they Tor that purpose, and pay for it, in
way that may couduce TO the benefit Of oil But to
I return.
Has IL not commenced and carried on an unjust in.
quitous and expensive in Florida, the exhaus
ton OF the Treasury, and disgrace of the Nation Has
it exercised unjus, and babarous policy towards
the Cteeks, Chefokees ana othcf uhes OF the ughiu
owners Of the soil Has II not, and docs IT not still
hold inducements to all kinds OF characters, from
all parts of the world to range, resPass squat and com
AIT deprdalons all over the peoples unsutveyed land -
the exclusion Of the sale Of lands IN market And
by all this means has ii not reduced the peoples Treas
ury 10 state Of Bankruptcy And has it not Of II.
SELL and by its acts, been under the ptabe
sity Of substituting ITS notes, for its own pay and
to pay It's own expenses And instead Of "loosng sv-
cry yoke and letting the oppressed 90 free, does il moi
rivet his chains strong And finally, who is
better pleased to hear that Congress from day
10 day. and from week to week, than 10 Lear that the
are like 10 do any thingl Al OLD FARMER
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-12

0Ppropot ISa'm Sagiag.- Many years sro "a
'old Continental times an obscure parish. ~ the
corner of The town uf ", IN Connecticut,
set about the erection of a house Tor public wor-
chip ~ not nnftrqnenty occurs on such oc.a-
sions, disagreement took place about tine ioca-
ton of the house; which, after the frauc WIS
raised. grew Ia such height, that the work was
stopped and The uncovered frame stood TOR years
exposed Ia the elements, until II literally tumbcd
down. An attempt woS Then made to rebuild tho
honse--a new frame was provided Tor the purpose
and the society gathered together Tor the rais-
ing. Among those present, WINS the late Dr. Lem
tel llonkins, Of witty memory (ih"n boy) TO.
gelhor with is father, the clergyman Of the adoin-
ing parish.
As was customary it, those times, il was propos-
ed to have prayers and singing before the raising.
commemorative there vas no psalm book there
Young Hopkins, however, suggc-ied that lac could
remember psalm. and was accordingly requested
to give 1t out, IN the old way, by lining It. IIo
therefore began
"ExcrpI the Lord doth build the house.
The builders work IN VAN
These heing duly snug to tie good Old tune Of
.Nedr--he continued,
Except the Lord doth finish It.
Twill tumble down agnin.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-12

Ma Enron The following is the solution Of an
w. Enigma, which is in your paper Of the 10Th Of
January, 1880
The whole is Heart. OF which take the md ? is
at omit and 3, is ear omit >, is hear; omit aud
!, is hat omit and A. is eat omit 3 and D. is he !;
omit 2, IS hart omit 4, is heat
All OF which, as Mr. NJ " S. will see answers 10 the
combinations which BE- proposed
Aud now, would propose the following Enigma 10
the ingenious gentleman for solution:
ga word Of ten letters my ?. 3, 4 g. G and z
is the name Of male my /, B and = il tie name Of
hy7ute; my 9, g. D. aud 2. the name Of an inpor
tlu part Of tie body my2, B. and g. is he name Of
very active ANIMAL my I, 9 aud = s the name Of a
very troublesome animal, my g. 3, 3. Gsnd 10, is the
name Of female ny 2, o. !, aud 6, is the name Of
very useful quadruPed Hy :, , and &, is rIe name
Of very useful article Of clothing my whole the
name Of a very large city N the United States
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-12

Mr. Daniel siurges, formerly high state officer now
a Senator o. Pennsylvania Will probably be- elected L
Senator from that STATE m place Of lIos $ Mexican
This Will be yIrlus gain Of one n the Administration.
The old factory m Taunton, owned by Mills,
Esq Of Boston, has been entirely consumed By IRE
loss from ~ 10 SO 900.
Judge Wilkinson Of Mississippi under 50 900 bonds
for the late murder al Louisville has since been a5lsa
10 Mics Crozier Of Bardslowni Ky,
The - Louis pap,rs mention the breaking up 81 The
zee the Mississippi, which came down in large mas
sss and aimed Gown tie nyer all the steamboats,
CaHadg. Several regiments are said 10 have been
detached from Montreal 20 disperse e hanG 81 rrhes
aud A. rcans at Hog leland, 90 the number u 1000
BOO and 30 march into the Sla,es II necessary D.
-ilmpfobsbir
The inaehine shop q Messrs Marvel a willie 81
the Foundry Village ia Curf4in Msss. recently de-
sifoyed b. Gre The tire communicated from ihe
stove pipe loss estimated al $loO--Ipo much can.
ton caHhO be eIsfeissd securing stove piss from
coming nesT sny wood WORK Hundreds and hundreds
Of buildings have been destroyed by neglect this
Poini snd handises more By erP1siHg stAes l4yd.
eu frFssis
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-12
COUNTY TEMPERANCE CONVENTION

COUNTY TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
.. The del ya'cs ami members q Temperance So
cietie- ~ thts County. met 10 ConvnntIou gi Wal
hngC I'd 90 the 2iih ult, pursuant TO call of ihe
Executive Committee ufthe CoBngy Socieiv and
were ca, ed to order by CA"aiet Spencer, E.q. Of
that COMMITTEE.
How. JANIS D. BurLrr vos choeen P,eilea'.
FKEp BulT"S, Yjo, T1esides,.
" WE srl ra9s E E.s Committee #
NAT Ivea. ESQ. oy,,turc,
The Convention 5oirg organized was opened
with prayer BY the Rev Mr. Msruudalc, and an an-
them by the choir.
Several resolutions were introduced and refer
red to the Committee. The following we're re-
ported aud adopted, and Messrs brown aud Barrel
were appointed the Committee.
/. R,soic,d, That COMMITTEE Of two be np-
pointed to report The statistics Of Temperance me-
MORALS presented at the Lac, session OF the losJs-
lature.
The following resolutions were reported by the
Committee aud after spirited discusso ION. were final
~ adopted upon pan, or all Of which the follow
ing the principal speakers, Mossrs Page,
Spencer Bowen; Haynes. Brown and Barrett.
,. Rcso'rtd, That unless the members Of Tenn
petance Societies more consistent IN bestoW ny
their patronage on those who deal in Intoxicating
drinks the cause of t,mperanc cannot ultimately
prevail
3. Rcso'red, Tho, the Convention congratulate
! the inhabitants of this county, upon the great am
cunt of good effected among our population, by
the practical success of Temperance principles -
from past success We feel encouraged to persevcrc
and pledge ourselves to continue our efforts
for the Advancement Of this cause, by arousing our
! slumbe,ug neighbours until drunkenness sholi final
! ly cease.
A. Rcso'rd, That the members OF temperance
| societies 10 tins county he requested to that
! the present License LAW be put III force ;--t hat
no person be permitted TO sell intoxicating drinks
unless appointed by the proper authority.
/ The Committee appointed on the first resolution
having been provided with the facts through the
polteness of the Clerk of the House Of Rcprescn-
taives reported the following statistics.
| That the whole number Of petitions to the Ley
! sla:urc at lho last sesson 1851 from the sew
! cral counties ioliows:-
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-12

nrf.E urE,rv
The hrcsscs of nv youth are conc
There cO,ncs no winged gale
To van wandering breath OF tone
from hryhcod blessed vale
! iravci by sAothcr staf,
beneath weary load
And thoughts that followed long and faf
Have tainted by l,c road
And Fancy III she names that vale
Sue spoakelh low ,,and iookcIh pale
! learn to smile when should weep
The cold, din world hath thrown
My pfssions luto icy sleep,
Aud turned my heart Il stone
Along whose chm grey surface spread,
And read by mruiory's ray,
Inscriptions to the early dead
Make dcsolatc It's day.
And pale Regret, with streaming hair.
sits, ever, like moutnet, there
But, IA that silence Of my soul,
New thoughts nrsc-arisc
Sweet murmers through my spiri roll,
Aud whisper Of the skies
feel fresh bfccIes at my heart.
That bring, from uohcr bowers
Than rocked my yuuth-to heal ITS smart
The breath of swcct,r flowers,
And Hope who names Ihcm III mtno ear
She lookcih glad and spoakclh clear
kno'r not Of that pleasant land
But feel that II Is nigh
Where ! shall fad them hand IN hand
] he lusi ones IN the sky
The floating weeds aud brtd, thu, met
he wandercf's bark, nt sea,
And told that, fresh, and now aud sweet,
a world was on his lee.
Are Ike the hluts Of lhai high elmo
Tint hail me, on this sea ct time.
And oh by all those tokens given,
How bright that aui must be-
Thanks ior those messengers of heaven,
But most of all far hc,t
NJ dean Of those iaif fields have
Bot thou Htt wandering there,
Thou const not mrei.m IN the SKY
with smil, more fond aud far
Oh, "some in thus dim world Of cares
"llayc sat with angels, unawares go
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iU0I.
In the same proportion the whole number Of
town, IN the State would give 2l345.
OF the whole number of petitioners, 560i were
males, aud principally voters, and l453 were ie-
males.
The following resolutions were then reported
and passed =
s. Esoiped, Tha, 1t is the duty Of The friends
OF Temperance to continue TO petition the Legls-
aturc to prohibit lie traffic IN intoxicating duuds,
until the object Is accomplished.
G. Rrsolu,d, That the Executive Committee
Of The County Society, be requested to procure ne
MORALS TO the Legislature Tor The above purpose,
to be printed and circulated for tie sguatures oil
the (roca,en .: the County.
Mf Barrett, with leave, introduced the following :
ResO.rsd That when ad ,nufn, We adJ,nrn To
meet al Custieton. on the 81 Thursday Of FEBRUARY
next, al o'cluck, a. M.-hdopleJ.
Afer a resolution of lhahks 10 the choir for the
qualification they afforded the Convention, aud tie
usual resolutions for publishing The proceedings,
the mceiGg was closed by the performance ct The
Temperance Anthem by The CHOIR, aud prayer 6y
The RcI Nj Packard.
JAMES D. BUTLER, Prcsid,ai
FnEuEKoK BrrroN, lice Heslcai.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-12
JAMES D. BUTLRR, Prcsid,ai.
- ,,.,.,rp,,t. lit..r--.... H.. n N

i. ". lIorkI>s, Secretary.

CONFESSIONS or 4 TAVERN KEEPER.
The Eal,uf Of tie Northampton Courier, bauug
Aeard some time since that Cui SAaufL PnELPs,
Wo.. anoan - keeper OF the American Ilutei 10
N"f'hsmp' ~ bat now occupant OF the Ha5e nj
tage Uofe. had expressed Determination, to Gus
tain tue new censa law, he requested oi him ~
expression Of hIs ,le@S on lhe subject. The fol-
loving ifark manly, and intelligent letter sss sent
90 reply, Tie resui Of he experience and personal
knowledge Of IdrrH Hfrpcr.
Ware Village, Nov. q 1898.
Doar SIR Since receiving your polite in,ila.
ton to give you some Of my views on tho Les
"LieeHse Lar" IS an Ian keeper have thought
much on The subject, snd now cbcerioy comply.
Having for the last sixteen years exercised the
employment Of an lao keeper Ia the county Of
Hampshire. under the yanous laws which have "a
isied during that Tine tue new License Law bee
caused TO reflect much upoH the pro5s bic resus
which Si be realized By IIs operations snd
have come 10 the conclusion that the isw, 81 cue
tanned all produce unou The commonly tAg most
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-12

constantly at work 10 encourages squa'tcr.. md fc
Jucc The p,'cc Of land 10 make 10 os 30 iudocc
7eupe to boy.
II | am incorrect Ia this rs 10 the other case. |
would say, Aish to be tct right.
AN DIN FARMER.
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Petitions. Of Inhnb. Of Rutland s. Addison. SO.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-28
southern arans'
Y - pARKER. Editor.

=. Tuesday at FIVE DOLLARS
Sished e'., jvance. No subscription win
rsnnlIni Y - ii less than six months, paya-
drsyy' y in5 ,s to the Editor on bust
Lsts' aa ...S with the paper, must be
$ ''nls'I otherwise they viii not be at
a u"ovs FOR ADVERTISING.
TBEA0 :.,ors of the two Newspaper
be ProP 9J,,.bos, have mutually agreed
scs q ,. CGap terms for yearly and other
heiol0TTV5ss y will in all cases, be rigid
leredt" NJ. ;,.orted a, Al No,
TsE ~ 51i ines or less) for the first inser-
~ 5 50 l' cents for each subsequent inSeF-
M, marked with the number
s .ias,tions, viii be published until forbid
charged IN accordingly; ..,,.,.o, =. L..
Cn'i ReSv-vvTrsINs-Four squares or less,
l.T , ADV, Il pleasure, $50, payable hall
newaOlNS ~ ~ contract for less than one year.
2arly .;,,;1 oU Of annual advertisers IS hmi-
be PL nv y. immediate business all adver-
% sioF 8, tbe benefit of other persons
s sHi Y 5v II them, mus. be paid for BY the
FnI are. CANDIDATES for office VIII be
~ NJ name will be inserted unless we
" .o.,.. ID v authorised by some responsible
s To,r must be paid for on delivery.
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quently Of your aniahle disposition, and
fine mind. You may deceive others, per.
haps thank heaven, was undeceiyed,
long ago Virtue, with you, IS nothing
more than feminine afectation. The
more intimately { know you, the more
does this disgust me. Indeed, should
not Be Ueyy miserable, if you should wish
to return to your family, and leave me in
peace"
You have anticipated my wishes A
more tedious, conceited egotist was surely
never created to amuse a sensible wo.
man and afier a man becomes ridiculous
in the eyes Of his wife, you mist know
there can be no greater happiness, than
for her to be speedily rid of him.
:. Extremely amiable, truly All Is
then unmasked. / take you at your
word. Adieu! Truly, it seems like
some pleasing dream! In the morning
the matter shall be duly arranged"
The earlier the better, my Lord
Count"
And so they parted. The next morn
ing, a notary was sent for; witnesses
came; the act of divorce was written and
signed by both and Notwithstanding the
entreaties and circumstances of friends
and relatives, the separation took place.
Thus was long and al parently hap.
Ply union suddenly broken. A ridiculous
dispute about the future destinies of three
sons, vino were yet by no means in the
world, had broken tie which should have
been for eternity. And yet both the
count and countess belonged to the better
class of mankind, and had no faults worse
than the frailties to which all are subject.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-28

VILAlNY.-The Supreme Court Of
Ohio, now sitting in this city, devoted last
Saiu fday, the ooh inst, to the hearing Of
applications for divorce. The e4idehce
adduced 10 one case, revealed a career 6f
villainy. which has seldom been exceeded.
The husband ofthe applicant came 10 Plea
SAINT Valley, New York, several years
since, and introduced himselfto Presby-
terrain clergyman Of that place, as a ora,
duate Of some College il Quebec: He
stated that his father was wealthy man
of Upper Canada, who was anxious that be
should go to Europe, and complete his
educ ,tion at one Of the Universities Of
Edinburgh; but that he was anxious to
remain in America, and prepare himself
for the ministry and thai Id Consequence.
of his declining to follow the plan marked
out BY his father; he was left Wifhou; means
to prosecute his theological studies. The
charitable clergyman took him Into bis
family, and for year supplied Him with
every thing-and several tilties relieved
him when Under arrest for debit At the
close Of the year be borrowed money 10
return TO Canada, saying that he still hoped
that his father might be inducedto aid him..
From Quebec, he wrote that his fathers
property had recently been consumed By
fire, and requested the further loan 81 $50
TO enable him to return. The money was
forwarded to him, But he was not again
heard Of. He IS next found preaching
and distributing tracts in the Western Re.
serve, and finally comes 10 Hamilton
county, Child, where be introduces himself
under an3thef name 10 Clergy man, 8
lieenliate 81 the Presbyterian church "a
Scotland. breaches frequently, and 81 lasi
be fiiarfies the daughter 81 3 Respectable
lph5sIcian. He lhon removes to Kentucky
With bis wife, and employs himself a. j
teacher. After year residence III Ken.
lucky. be purchased h6rss l0f which Be
gave bis note carie Up 10 Cincinnati sold
the 1orse. wrote a letiel ID q q uised 6a8d
under leignsd nal66 q ls father Sd. 'ail
communicated ef fellsrng obiiusFS
notice q hidls6ll one efthe Eaiencc
befgh edild hd ped down he liver
He mex heard from Mobiles
whence 81 writes b Fsf neniie S.
Is the kle n b counts
whom le s. shans b irIpc
suhss ptoof emile
ioFn goes to New York. tbs chanr
''sn name lepl nls hih French
n gam and sN no1.t
writes c M faiths
laslaN s Be s. 81 a,
3 N. ttIal or N. sad fNN
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LAW COPARTNERSHlP.
soft

tTEPHEV Il. NASH and JOHN
D ]. uUMPHRIES, Gate Of Alaba-
h having formed partnership, in the prac-
DeOiaV, will, for the futVIe, practice in con-
nctOn in the Circuit and inferior Courts Of
hIdral District, andin the Superior Courts
Jackson Mississippi.
They hope by prompt and faithful atten-
BIO The duties Of their profession, to merit
isceiye liberal share Of public patronage,
nE Office is in Columbus, Mi. (being the
amery occupied by s. E. Nash, } where
qbOth Ofthem can generally be found.
February /, 1889. 2ltf
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mn r, 2. SLADE,

re resumed the practice of his profess
az 5on. and will punctuaDy attend to all
r s not professionally engaged. His
~ n he rear ofthe building formerly oc-
I'5bv Side g. Baker, in Market-street.
NM he will be found at his residence.
Col,7abuS Ayril 8, 1889. SUu
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-28
DIS. Watkins & TaIiafcrrO,

DIS. Watkins & IilIliOLcFfOs
TAVE lust received from DR.. Bridges,
. Zone Of the Vaccine Physicians Of Phil
7iia) Crust of Matter, the 10Th trans
bon from the Cow, and are prepared to
nate all applicants at their Office on Mar
Eeet.
ChmbuS, April 8, 1882 3Of
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-28

lis AlnQ neaEteQi lovely ana accomplished Ia
dy.
Isee thee still
Remembrance faithful to her trust,
Calls thee IN beauty from the dust
Thou comest IN the morning light
Thou'rt with me through the gloomy night
In dreams meet thee as Of old,
Thenthy sott arms my neck enfold,
And thy sweet voice Is IN my ear
In every scene to memory dear,
! see thee still!
see thee still,
In every hallowed token round;
This little ring thy finger bound
This lock of hair thy forehead shaded,
This silken chain by thee was braided;
These flowers, all withered now like thee,
Beloved, thou didst Gull for me:
This book was thine-here didst thou read
This picture, ali yes here, indeed
see thee stin
Isee thee still
Here was thy summer Moons retreat,
THIS was thy fayorite fire-side seat,
This was thy chamber, where each day,
Isat and watched thy sad decay;
Here on this bed thou last didst lie,
Here, on this pillow, thou didst die!
Dark hour! once more its woes unfold
As then saw thee pale and c0ld,
/ see thee still
l see thee still:
Thou art not in the tomb confined,
Death cannot claim the immortal mind.
Let earth close Ger It's sacred trust,
Yet goodness dies not in the dust.
Thee, oh beloved tits not thee,
Beneath the collins lid Isee;
Thou to fairer land art gone
There let me hope, my journey done,
To see thee still
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Inn WELLS A. THOMPSON.

DR., WELLS A. THOMPSUN,
LTAS resumed the practice of Medicine in
Il Columbus. His Office is on Main-st.
enc be may be found during the day, ex-
when absent on professional business
hons wishing his services at night, viii find
At Bel & Corners Tavern.
ldunbuS, Jan. %, 1889. 2Ott
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(EN. TOOMER has permanently esta-
bhshed himself in the city Of Mobile
ar the purpose of transacting general
an1HOn business, and respectfully tenders
Riuces to his friends and the pablo gene
~ he may be found at his Office BY the LIST
gdNOvembcr.
Sept 9TH 1898, 3tf
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-28

lURLED HAIR and SHUCK MAT
" LRASSES, for sale low, at the coach
oPd A. r. WOLFINGTON
nov. 70, 1888. lott
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PRINTERS

class OF mankind, ana had no faults worse
than the frailties to which all are subject.
PRINTERS.
OF Compositors in a printing Office
are curious chaps. They love bread and
cheese, turkey, ham, veal, turtle, porter,
iuleps, cigars, and in fact every thing
good, except pi-that they hate as they
do the-lack of copy.
Here's an out" said we, last night
while correcting proof" why don't you
take more pains % | have pains enough
already" said one of them, Judging
from the way my back feels"
But speak of the out" said we.
"Well, speaking of the 'out, '--what
rhen?-I wish was out am nearly
tired to DEATH"
Well, sit down and work." replied
We.
81 like that-can man be setting up,
when he is setting dosOn 'Spect not.
And SO it runs on-you can't get "a.
tional word from any of them-they are
fuller of puns than dog is of-frolick,
and bother US nearly to death. We want
all the puns to ourselves, but they won'l
permit US.
Take another specimen.
ed ~
"Oh yes, ready two hours ago."
How two hours ago? you had col
umn to set Them
" | know It, and there's hal. a column
Low wanting
Thought you said your form was
rcadyto be locked 7"
$50 my form is-may be you dOn'
know what mean by locking my FORM.
g 1t seems not" said We, "fpF you
whip the deUa of sense so round the
stump, that we can't catch it no how"
81 lock my form with a good sleep
all the rolling in the world wouldn't make
an impression. Pm perfect CASE then
for sleep, they say, is typical of death.
Sometimes require composing stick tC
make all right
What's that p
"a long nine with some fire at the end
of it; there's no error about that for {
space of time if there is, give me PROC
and I'll correct it. IN. o. Times.
CLEANLINESS. SIT There is homely, bu
very forcIble, expression (most homely ex
presslons are forcible) that t'cleanIiness il
next to goodness :" meaning thereby tina
hab IS of cleanliness tend not only to healtl
of body, but to that state of moral feeling
which becomes man as the chief creature
oflhe Almighty. One ofthe first acts o
mental degradation is neglect ofthe person
filth and rags are always associated witt
misery, and often with vice and crime an,
this remark applies to nations as well as t,
individuals; for we find that the nation
lowest in the scale ofcivilization are thos
which are deprived Of political freedom, Q
domestic comfort, and of mental culture
A man, even though the most valuable
portion Of his time be devoted to har
labor, if supplied through such labor wit
the means of procuring domestic comfort
(provided he have not lost his self-respeC
By vicious habitsl is necessarily an elevs
ted being. Labour docs not degrade him
but, on the contrary, renders him respeote
and respectable, il makes him valuable
his country and to himself. We seldol
zee such man dirty, or bis family IN rags
he has that within him which produces h
exalted feeling that he is 3 free man. pos
ssssing and enjoying the rights and dignit
Of freedom.
e