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The native American., 1840-02-22

MOTHERS, BE CHEERFUL.-Yet not in studies
above their years, or in irksome tasks, should
children be employed. The joyous freshness of
their young natures should be preserved while
they learn the duties that fit them for this life
and the next. Wipe away their tears. Re-
member how hurtfnl are the heavy rains to the
tender blossom just opening on the day. Cherish
their smiles. Let them learn to draw happiness
from all surrounding objects-s:nce there may be
some mixture of happiness in every thing but
SIN. 1t was once said of beautiful woman, that
from her childhood she had ever spoke smiling,
as if the heart poured JOY from the lips, and
they turned 1t into beauty.
May be forgiven for so repeatedly pressing
on mothers to wear the lineaments of cheerful
ness? TO be good and disagreeable is high
treason against virtue" said correct moralist.
How much is to be deprecated, when piety, the
only fountain of true happiness, fails Of making
that joy visible toevery eye! If happiness is
melody Of soul. the concord of our feelings with
the circumstances Of our Iot the harmony Of the
whole being with the will Of our Creator, how
desirable that this melody should produce the re-
sponse Of. f.sHeet tones and smiling countenance,
that even slight observers may be won by the
charm Of its external symbols Mrs Sgour-
nGH.
The native American., 1840-02-22

Perffciionism.-We learn from the Cleave-
land Observer, that the widest and most awful
forms Of this delusion are found in several places
on the Western Rrserve.-The Ravenna Star
thus speakps of this monstrous evil: FL.
OF all the absurd, profane, and loathsome doc
trines of the present day, that of modern Per.
fectonism, in its results at least must bare away
the palm. 1t sets itself above all the obligations
of law and order, abrogates the conjuga tie, and
laughs to scorn all the decenes and proprietirs of
domestic fe.-Notwithstanding its blasphemous
absurdites, it has got foothold in this country,
and in several places on the reserve.
Mead, the apostle and high priest of Perfec-
tionism, who has been operating in this region,
was a short time since committed to Jail in this
county, on the charge Of adultery, but was bal
led out in a few days by one Of his prosolytes.
We understand that he is now confined in Grau-
ga county jail on similar charge. After hav-
ing turned their heads with his hypocIitcal cant,
he seduces his victims, under pretence of "spir-
itual marriage.' ..
The most horrible state Of things is thus in
troduced into the domestic scenes of many fam
lies, whose peace and happiness when they
again come TO their sober senses, will be gone
forever. The career of this incarnate devil ought
in some way to be brought to a'close. IL there
is any power in the laws, we hope it will be ap-
piled to its full extent. ..
The native American., 1840-02-22

Quarrels. of The most easy, the most
common, most perfectly foolish things in the
world, is-to quarrel, no matter with whom,
man, woman child, or upon what pretence
provocaton or occasion whatsoeYer-Therc is
no kind Of necessity for it, no manner Of use in
it, and no species or degree of benefit to be gained
by it, and yet strange as the fact may be, theoo
aus qu rreI, and politicians, lawyers doctors and
princes quarrel the Church quarrels, aad the
State quarrels, nations and tribes, aud corpora
tons, m-n, women and children, dogs and cats,
birds and beasts quarrel about all manner Of oc-
casons. II there is any thing in the world that
will make feel bad except piuching his
fingers in the crack of the door, it is. unqueston-
ably quarrel. No man ever fa1s to think less
of himself after than he did before one it de-
grades him in his own eyes, and in the eyes of
Others, and " hat is worse, blunts his sensibiity
TO disgrace on the one hand, and increases the
power of passionate irri,abilty OIL the other
The truth is. the more quietly and peaceably we
all get on the better-the better for ourselves, the
better for our neghhors. In nine cases out of
ten the wisest course is, If man cheats YOU, to-
quit dealing with, if he is abusive gn,t his COM
pany, if he sahders you take care to live SO that
nobody will believe him. No matter who he
is, or how he misuses you, the wisest way is gen.
orally just to let him alone, for there is nothing
better than this cool, calm, quiet way of dealing
with the wrongs we meet with.
The native American., 1840-02-22

Spend hundred years in earth's best pleasures
and after that hundred more-to which be-
ing spent, add thousand years, and to that te n
thousand mole-the last shall surely end, as the
first are ended, and all shall be swallowed up
with eternity-he that is born to day, is not
sure to live day-he that has lived the longest,
is but as he that was born yesterday-the hap
pinrss Of one is, that he hath ived-the happi-
ness Of the other is, that he may lve-and the
lot of both is, that they must die ;it is no hap.
piness to live long, nor unhappiness to die soon
happy is he that hath lived long enough, to
die well.
The native American., 1840-02-22

Fear.-The most distressing and irrational el-
frcts on the powers ofman, but more particur +
| ly of woman, are sometimes produced by tear
it pr-dsposes the body TO contagious disorders,
induces cowardce where nothing should be
dreaded, and under circumstances Of great rx-
element closes up the understanding, leaving
the individual who becomes prey to it an idiot
| for the remainder of a miserable existence. 1t
is no less extraordinary than true, that fear ar-
sing from evident danger is less subduing than
when produced by the powers Of imagination.
There are numerous occupations, surrounded b,
terrors, which lose their effect upon the mind by
the frequency of recurrence. The pursuits Of
the seaman, the miner and others, for instance,
prove, that on hearts accustomed 10 look danger
in the face, fear exercises no overwhelming pow
ers, because the senses being first to discover thu
danger, its effect is proportionate to the expert
ence or intimacy with the cause. Ignorance is
a cause of astonshment, and darkness heightens
the effect Of fear, only because the senses can
not act in conjunction with the understanding.
Ii light be- cast on the scene, the alarming OBJ
iects if there be any, are seen, and resistance Is
calculated accordingly That there gradua-
tions of personal couarge, is as true as that there
are various degrees ofstrength in man-but tim
id persons, however they may have become so,
have objects ofterror ever ready to destroy thei
selected, possessed of health, moral courage and
experience, in all cases of alarm his physical
powers assist his mental energies and he is not
easily subdued : at least, there certainly will be
no evident proslration of his understanding
The cause Of yielding to imaginary terrors per-
haps, may be traced through morbid state of
the nervous system, and an ignorance Of the law
of nature, up to tales of supernatural appearan-
ces recited in the nursery, the effect of which
is mental slavery, from which there is re-
lief, but in the examination of cause and effect
in nature.as leading to knowledge Of nature sGod,
where there will be found much to fill the
mind with satisfaction and thankfuIness, that there
will be no room for imaginary terrors nothing to
dread save doing wrong. Conscious in its intrg-
rity the mind is always unconquerable.- .-New
York Sun.
The native American., 1840-02-22
AN ODE.

What constitutes State?
Not high raised battlement or labored mound
Thick wall or moated gate
Not cities proud. with spires and turrets crowned
Not bays and broad armed ports,
Where, laughing at the storm. rich navies ride;
Not starred and spang lei courts,
Where low bowed basenrss watts perfume to pride.
No men, high minded men,
With powers as far above dull brutes endued,
In forest brake, den,
As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude
Men who their duties know
But know their rights and knowing dare maintain
Prevent the long aimed blow,
And crush the tyrant while they rend the chan,-
These constitute Slate
And sovereign law the States collected will,
Der thrones and globes elate
Sits empress. crowning good, repressing i'll.
Sct BY her sacred rown
The iend dissen ion like vapour sinks;
And cen tn all dazzling crnwn
Hides her faint rays, and at her bidding sinks.
Such was this heaven loved isle.
Than Lesbos fairer and the Cr4tan shore,
No more shall freedom smile ...
Shall Brons anguish. and be men no more?
Since all must life resign,
Those sweet rewards which decorate the braye,
'Tis folly to decline,
And steal ingorous to the silent grave.
The native American., 1840-02-22
[ No. IS.
ALLEGORY. Z.

They grew in beauty. side by side, those two
lovely flowers; | fancy | see them even now, as
in those happy days, when together they waved
III the summer breezes, or drank alike in the
dews of heaven: the same refreshing showers
invigorated each, and they loved each other
those gentle flowers, beautiful as wanderers from
Eden. Tell me not, ye frigid mortaIs, that flow
ers cannot love-l turn from you TO those sum-
mer-hearted beings, who will tell me Of the oak
and the ivy, Of the JOY the humble flowers feel,
to be permitted to wave under the sheteripg
boughs Of some ma jestic tree, and how constant
ly the sunhower turns to the object which has
over it so strange and mysterious an influence.
Aud these flowers loved; one was tender and
delicate, the other strong and vigorous and it
hnmbled with fear whenever the rough winds
blew upon its cOmpanion.-But alas /! a wither-
ing hand was laid upon the stronger,--it soon
lay upon the earth blighted thing aud the DEL
lcate flower was left 10 mourn alone with none to
care for or protect it; it felt that this world is
wilderness. when all that makes life pleasant is
taken from us. $zsas1
But laughing, dancing rivulet turned from
its wonted course and run-.past the lonely flower
1t raised its dropping head. and it smiled in
beauty as the morning sun shone upon it, aud,
mortai-ike, felt grateful that there was something
yet to love. The rivulet was gay and happy
ana the Hover wished that its companion, who
was lost forever, was there to admire it too,--to
be refreshed by its waters--to be soothed to rest
at night by its murmurs, and awakened at morn
ing by its merry tone. But oh the vanity Of
earthly things the rivulet was tickle, and it soon
went ripping off in another direction. and no
longer gIaddened the heart of the lonely flower.
Again it dropped, and never hourished again.
ere the summer winds were gone, they sighed
requium over the spot where had bIoomed and
perished SO lovely but i'll fated flower.
1t is comparatively easy to submit to the chas~
tening hand of our Heavenly Father when He
removes our friends by death, for there is mel
ancholy pleasure in rejecting that their hearts
throbbed with affection for vs. until the last link
was severed which bound the Scoring spirit to
EARTH but there is no pang more bitter than that
of feeling those we love, though living, are dead
to us.-Saturday Courier.
The native American., 1840-02-22

ADVICE TO LADlEs-ARr OF BEING Harry
The happiness of temales-consequen'y, by
regular gradation, the happiness of the world
depends much upon women. Women ought,
therefore, to consider this life as short passage
to another, which is both permanent, happy and
glorious.
Let your husband b. the partner of your joys,
and be shatrr of his troubles. Consult him, and
confde in him. Upon all occasions do him honor.
Treat him with kindness and tenderness By
sott-ned dignity, united with delicacy, endeavol
to keep alive in his breast pure, ftrvent affec-
tion; aud use the power which this conduct will
i've you over his heart. to draw him to the sense
and practice Of that duty, whirh will not only
render indissoIube, but will likewise perpetuate
your union through ages Of increasing bliss.
To your children, to your friends, to your SER
wants, to your nrghbors, to the world, b. alfec-
tionate-be fai,htuI-be kind-be usefnl-be
exemplary. Then shall you please Him whose
pleasure is life-then shall you be happy, here
and forever.
The native American., 1840-02-22
WASHINGTON LOVED HIS MOTHER.

Let those w no can treat mother with disre-
sp-ct, read and stand rebukrd by the following
extract What passag' in his life presents the
father Of our country in position more worthy
Of reverence.
Immediately after the organization of the
present government, General Washington re-
paired to fredericksburg to pay his humble
duty to his mother, preparatory to his departure
to New York. An affecting scene ensued. The
son feelingly remarked the ravages which tot
terng disease had made upon the aged frame of
his mother, and thus addressed her:
"The people, madam, have been pleased,
with the most hattering unanimity to elect me
to the chief magistracy of the United States,
but before | can assume the functions of that
office, have come to bid you an affectoDate
farewell. So soon as the public business, which
must necessarily be encountered in arranging
new government can be disposed Of, shall has
ten to Virginia, and''-
Here the matron interrupted him. "You will
see me no more. My great age, and the disease
which is fast approaching my vitaIs, warn me
that shall not be long in this world. trust
in God, am somewhat prepared for better.
But go, George, fulfil the high des,inies which
heaven appears to assign you; CO. my son, and
may that Heavens and yoer mothers blessing
be with you always"
The President was deeply affected. His head
rested on the shoulder OF hrs parent, whose aged
arm feebIy, yet fondy encrcIed his neck. That
brow on which fame had wreathed the purest
laurel virtue ever gave to created man, relaxed
from its lofty bearing. That look which could
have awed Roman Senate, in its Fabrician
day, was bent in ilial tenderness upon the time
worn features OF this venerable matron.
The great man wept. A thousand recollec-
tons crowded upon his mind, as memory, retra-
cling scenes long past carried him back to his
paternal mansion. and the days of his youth
and there the centre Of attraction was his moth
er, whose care, instruction aud discipline had
prepared him to reach the topmost height Of
Iaudable ambition; yet how were his glores
forgotten while he gazed upon her from whom,
wasted by time and malady, he must soon part
I meet no more
The matton's predictions were true. The
disease which had so long preyed upon her
frame, completed its triumph, and she expired
It the age of eighty-fve, con6ding in the prom
ses of immortality TO the humble believer.
The native American., 1840-02-22
l. AIDES DEPARTING EN- II.
TO A GIRL IN HER TEARS.

TO A GIRL IN HER TEARS.
BY MISS vANnENHoFF.
MAIDEN, weep not why dost thou
Wear this sadness on thy brow!
Why should cares dark rayles wing
Hover o'er so bright thing
Why should thy fair bosom rise,
Giving birth TO heart.r rent sighs?
Why are thy soft curls unbound,
Hanging like a vale around!
Love hast crept within thy breast,
Stealing all tn souls sweet rest;
Love its but an idle thought,
More with grief than gladncss fraught.
Cast these wo-drops from thine eyes,
Let them beam like sunny skies,
Though thy spirit pine away,
Let thy lip and cheek be gay.
Let no sigh reveal thy heart,
Let no gushing tear drop start;
Let no trembling tone betrGy
Aught Of sorrow-now away!
The native American., 1840-02-22

Simplicity Of Child.-A little girl, seeing
the doctor take her brother from a warm bath
and apply warm. fb,t-iron to his feet was at a
loss to understand the last operation Her first
artess question was Well, doctor, you've
washed him. now 'spose you are going to iron
him?'
The young ladies Of Boston have formed
society called the "Antireceiving-the- addresses
of-young wi To- don't take pa per-and-
ayrfor-it-Society.
"A Ahappy erpression.-The following is copv
Of resolution otfersd in the Legislature Of
Western State:
g Resoiped, That this General Assembly will
adj journ sine die when they get ready and not
before-any thing in Bill Turner'S resolution to
the contrary notwithstanding.
A man by the name of Dalton was recently
sentenced in Northampton county. Pa, TO one
dollar fine and months Imprisonment for flag
ellating his wife.
The Boston Post states that within few
months past, nearly one hundred persons have
died of smallpox in that city, and that about
1000 have had the disease.
The company whose steamboats, navigate The
Sound have resolved that they shall not hereaf-
ter be freigh,ed with cotton. This is a iudiri-
Gus and humane determination, and it is pity
they had not adopted the measure before the
awful calamity of the Lexington.
The Cherokee nation, in general council con-
vensd have chosen John Ross now ia Wash
nglon, TO be their principal chief
Small Notes-A resolutioa passed theMary
aud House of Assembly on the 9th of
Januafy, by vote of - to 10, declaring the
in xprhirucy Of permitting the issue Of small
bills by the Banks.
The native American., 1840-02-22

Eloquence.-A Mississippi paper gives the
following pathetic commencement of speech
Of one Of their lawyers some years since, on
the trial of negro for the murder of another
named Daniel, whom he buried OH the hillside
in such haste as to leave of his feet uncovered
which led to the detection Of the crime:
Gentlemen of the Jury Daniel is no more !
no more shall Daniel pluck the snowy cotton
ball, or plough the straight furrow! No more
shall he enliven the negro quarter on Saturday
nights with the recital Of coon hunts, or sing
jaw bone at the corn shucking No, gentle.
men, he lies buried on the hillside, with but
one foot out and one foot pointing to the arched
vault of heaven y
The native American., 1840-02-22

TRUE PH1LosopHy.-The Farmers.-Two far
mers, who were neighbors, had their crops Of
early peas killed by the frost One of them
came to condole with the other on their misior-
tune. "Ah !" cried he, - how unfortunate we
have been, neighbor! l have done nothing but
fret ever since. But, dear me YOU seem to
have fine healthy crop coming up just now ::
what are these?" "These," said the other
"why, these are what Isowed Immediately after
my loss" What, coming up already ?" cried
the fretter. Yes, while you were fretting |
was working H" What and don't you fret
when you have loss'" Eyes, but | always
put il off unii have repaired the mischief.
" Why then you've no need to fret at ALL"
" True" replied the industrious gardener, "and
that's the very reason; in truth, il is very pleasant
to have no longer reason to think Of misfortune;
and it is astonishing how many nigh be repair
ed by little alacrty and energy"
The native American., 1840-02-22

Temperance VS.. Rum.-It is stated in the Lew
i>burg (Pa.) Advocate, that some worHmen in
field of Mr.. Brown. OF that vicinity, lately af.
forded very satisfactory demonstration Of the
comparative merits, amongst those engaged in
hard labor, of the abstinence' and ardent
spirits" systems. The Advocate says one day
last week Mr.. Brown hired four men to NOW a
field of grass. Three of them took several good
drinks in the course of the forenoon and the
fourth did not taste drop, whereupon, qnes-
ton arose about the utility of dram," which
after having argued to no purpose for some time,
they agreed to decide by contest Of speed, aud
to work they went. The result was, that thu
individual who drank nothing moved round"
his stimulated opponents in the course of one
"through across the field" as mowers say
Bali. Pat.
The native American., 1840-02-22

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ued at the sptiou of the publisher.
The native American., 1840-02-22

Beautiful Eriract.-'rh- following beautiful
extract is from G4lIaghers Hesperian, month
ly publication, issued in Cincinnati, Ohio:
Young womanhood the sweet moon on
the horizons verge a thought matured, but not
nttered-a conception warm and glowing, not
vet embodied-th- rich halo which precedes the
morning sun-the rosy down that bespeaks the
ripening peach-a flower,
"A flower which is not quite flower,
Yet is no more bud
The native American., 1840-02-22

"Well, my boy" said parson who frequent.
ly had occasion to pass spot where boy kept
his fathers sheep "this is a pleasant employ
ment Of yours aud have sometimes thought
that shepherds acquired portion of the inno-
cencc attributed to these animals as their en-
ployment is to watch sheep"
The lad slowly pointed with his finger towards
a neighborng thicket where couple of blazing
ewes were conspicuous " Yon wolf, them" said
the lad, .'must be very innocent fellow, for
have seen him thus watching these sheep for
hours together'
The native American., 1840-02-22
PO r II K Y.

From The Southern Literary Messenger
IE DRUNKARD'S HISTORY OF HIMSELF.
had father-the grave was his bed
had a mother-she sleeps with the dead
Freely wept when they left me alone
But shed all my tears on their grave and their
planted a wiIow-I planted yew,
And left them TO sleep till the last trumpet blew
Fortune was mine AMI mounted her car
Pleasure from virtue had becko led me far,
Onward went like an avaia che down,
And the sunshine OF fortune was changed TO
frown.
Fortune was gone and | took 10 my side
A young and lovely, and beautiful BRIDE
Her treated with GOODNESS and scorn,
Tarrying back till The break Of the morn
Sighting her kindness and nockng her fears;
Casting blight on her tendarest wears.
Sad and neglected and weary | left her
Sorrow and care Of her reason bereft her
TIL ike star. when ii tails from its pride,
She sunk on the bosom of misery, and died
had child, and it grew like vine
Fair as the rose Of Damascus was mine;
Fair-and | watched o'er her innocent youth,
As an angel from heaven would watch over truth.
She grew like her mother in feature aud form
Her blue eye was languid, her cheek too was
warm
Seventeen summers had shown ON her brow
The seventeenth winter beheId her laid low
Yonder they sleep in their graves side by side,
A ta'her-.a mother-a daughter-a bride
When they had left me stood here alone 80.
None of my race my kindred was known;
Friends all forsaken, and hope all departed
Sad and despairing, and desoate- hearted,
Feeling no kindness for aught that human
Hate BY man and detested by woman
Bankrupt in fortune and rnined in name
Onward kept on the pathway Of tame
And TIL this hour, when my father went down
My brow has but known a continual irown.
Go TO your children, and tell them this tale,
Tell them his cheek, too, was Iividly pale
Tell them his eye was all boodshed and cold
Tell them his purse was stranger to gold
Tell them he passed through the world they are in,
The victim of sorrow, and misery aud sin
Tell them when lfe's shameful conflicts were
past,
In horror and anguish he perished at last.
The native American., 1840-02-22

WHAT Constitutes STATE I'VE do not
know an Ode which has had more extensive cir
culation than the following by Sir William Jones.
1t breathes the true fire of patriotism and free
dom, and is distinguished by its strength and
beauty. 1t does not express sentiment that
does not find a response in every free heart.
The native American., 1840-02-22

An idle fellow the other day comp lained Bit
erly Of his hard lot and said that he was born
the last day of the year. the last day of the
month, and the last day of the week, and he
aad always been behind hand He believed it
would have been hundred dollars in his pock-
I If he had not been born at all.
The native American., 1840-02-22

80 dear!" blubbered an urchin who had just
been suffering from an application Of the birch.
!" 0 my they tell me about 40 rods making "a
furong but can tell bigger story than that
Let 'em get such plagny icken as I've had,
and they'll find out that one rod makes an
acher."