Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-16

n. Be- attended TO-
r,om BE Sturdy Eseniag R0st.
r,e s.ider caught in his own web.
.ve.s,t FL lie net himself had twin'd.''
Roke5y.
One morning at an inn, in southern
..,-e- where had lodged the preceding
,.,bt. as I Law Eliminating on the bright
eres and warm hearts | had left far be-
t;oi ne. and already anticipating the
tsFghtfll raptures which | trusted were
4, store for me at a future day, in retura-
III 10 family and friends, | looked upon
NJ Of those busy little insects above
msgtioned, who. in one corner of the
ceiling. was ever and anon pouncing up
N an unfortunate fly. as it unconsciou5Iy
entered the snare of this many-legged
f.E.er-EIe appeared to be reaping a
r.5rious harvest, the rascal; all were
ssb that came to net with him-not a
f1v animal set foot or wing within his
precincts but he whirled the little being
nlnd in his langs, casting over it the
f5rss of his web, and then left his strang-
80 victim for the indulgence of his APP
paitc, presume, at leisure.
But presently, game Of rather an odd
Character seemed 10 present itself in the
s5a1c Of another spider, Of a larger and
i..ogs.her different species from the one
alluded 10. In stalked the gaunt look
mg i.gni.ary, without the ceremony OF
knock al the portals Of the plump lit
te fellow whose domains he was invad-
.ag, and who appeared petrified with as-
constituent a. the inapudence of the in-I
,r1ler; but there he came, with a slow.
brit sure pace, right up TO the or7ter ct
Ne soil; aud as much as to say, "your
tHrH comes next" he very uncivilly SELF
cl upon the little animal, and, in spite
y. BIS struggles, actually twisted and
twisted hE gp in an almost impeuetra-
DE veil. OIL at length all motion ceased
aal be lelt him hanging among his VIC
uus. in his own webi
Yes. reader, be was caught in his own
rsb. aud can we make nothing out Of
.striyuiI circumstance will ii furnish
ao moral, or recall no incidents Of human
tie resembling it 20 the very ietter2
1T. YOU may depend upon it, that it has
nei been the only spider who was caught
% the net be spread for others; and we
Fili give YOU, + You please, one instance
oli Of many, (alasi for poor human ma
ure. which have occurred IN this I'M
,a1py world Of depraviIy.
Jasper Wormsly was one Of the most
clyeious creatures that ever existed
scarcely an hour Of his long life passed
that he did not violate the tenth com
mandment. Ia some way or other; for
even in his sleep he dreamt Of the pos
sessions of others. and would frequently |
fancy he had managed matters 50 IS 70 |
eel them 10 himself, and he might be
heard BY a tellow-lodger in the next room |
p chuckle al the thought of his dexteri- /
y IN ous,ing the enyied possessor from
bis own.
BY dinl Of industry and frugality. (or,
more properly speaking, parsimony,) he
became the proprietor Of a comfortable
and moderately profitable farm IN the
western country, adjoining that OF his I
Wiend and benelactor, Mr. William Cler- |
Raa', under whose hospitabe roof he /
remained Tor some time after his Arrival /
u Tins country, and from whom he OBJ |
iaiaed every assistance necessary to-
Yards establishing himself in the busI- /
ness OF a trading land-holder.
Inc farm of Mr.. Ciermont was more
extensive, though perhaps not much +
more Productive than his own; bat many /
sLga dId IL cost him, as he looked with /
= ioNing eye upon the fertile fields of
tas ClerInont estate, to think they were I
o. las oirl; neither was there the most
s'siant probability that such would ever
3 the case.
Nh. Clermont was Of very amiahic
iau'ily. and inherited all the good quaIi-
oes OF his ancestors; be generally, how
ever, observed the far side of human
aaiure, and siudiousgy avoided the re-
serse; believing, in the exceliency OF his /
aeart- that it was not necessary to notice
'ae ssd, hut rather to search out and adj
laare The good traits Of character in
NOW this, 10 certain extent, may an
sNer the pursuits OF life. and make one
u 81 doubtless contented and happy; but,
80 me. i will very often produce dis
l1as'ade- vexations and losses. when we
- expect either. | have. however,
- frequently at a loss TO discover chat
So traits Of character Mr.. Clermont /
' s-1l IN Jasper Wormsly: it's true. he /
e'lal make himself very agreeable I
'',seilsnes, and would entertain his friend I
y nours on the subject OF the s.oFd coHn-l
= a. he termed it: but without that
:, !, e,aa,racter, as regarded goodness was
olank-hc never thought Of doing a |
$50 action in his life. and as to disinter-i
:. ss'saness- he never took it into his head
W enquire It's meaning.
nevertheless. Clermont and Wormsl y /
ssfe insePerabie; and do verify be- !