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The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-04-17

he spoke not; bot bending 10 his in
sirument, sent from its mellow strings
a Strain which struck upon her heart
like the voice Of Heaven! Il was an Eir
that Edgar was wont TO play to her 10
the gay hours ofthe,r prosperity, and
while seated beside her under the shade
ofihe very oak al whose base she then
rechnsd. IS 's - s's'g so
"Minshel Strangerl --A..----
family articulated the maideD,s as she
totlered tOwards him. 'Who sft thou ~
He ceased-and removing his hat,
for the FRS, time, the full expression oi
HE face met the eye Of Amelia. A
shrek Of delicious aocen, spoke to the
wanderers ears a confirmation Of his
Wishes siIonger thah words. His in
strument dropped frcn his hands--he
folded his arms around her. end caught
her warm sIghs upon his lips. The
stranger was Edgar!
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CONTEMPLATION OF GOD.

Adore the Supreme Being, (says Jean Jac,
Gus RouSssau) with one breath you will be as
bic to dissipate those chiinsras Of reason which
have visionary appearance, and which fly,
like 60 many shadows, before immutuble truth.
Nothing exists but through him who is sslf-ex-
tent. Il is he who directs the tendency Of JUS
tice, fixes tho basis of virtue, and gives.a re-
compense to short life spent accordine.to bis
wilt; il is he who proclaims aloud 10 the guilty
that their secret crimes are detected, and gives
assurance to the righteous in obscurity. .thatshelr
virtues are not without witness; it is he, it Is
his unaduterable substance, that is the true
model ofthose psrfections Of which we all bear
tho image within us. Itisvain that our pas
sions disGsure i'll its traces which are allied to
the Infnite Being ever present themselves to oul
reason, and serve 10 re-establish what error and
impostnre have perverted. These distinctions
ssem to me extremely natural; common sense u
sufficient 10 point them out. Every thing which
wo cannot ssperate from the idea Of divine es'
sence is Cod all the rest Is the work OF men
II is by the contemplation Of this diving mode
that the soul becomes refined and exalted; thu
itearns to despise low desires, and to triumph
over base inclnations. . .
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WEEPING:

Young women are full Of tears. They will
weep as bitterly for the loss Of d new dress as
for lie loss Of an old lover They will scod
Won To death for accidentally tearing a new
gown, and weep for spite that they cannot be
Tovenged on you. They will play the coquetle
IL vour presence, and weep when you are abb
sent. They will weep because they cannot 60
10 a bail ora lea party, or because their parents
will not permit tIIenlio run away with black>
guard and thsy will weep because they sannol
have things in their.own way.
Married women weep TO conquer. Tears are
tho most potent arms of matrimonial warfare
If gruif husband has abused his wife, she
weeps, and he relents and promises better be-
havlor. How many men have gone TO bed II
wrath and risen in the morning quite suhduec
withtesrs and acuttain lecture? Women weeI
TO get at their husbands secrets, and they als'
weep whom their, own are ,reyealed. Thsl
weep through vanity. through folly. thronsl
cunning, aud through weakness. They vii
weop for husbands nlisfortunes; while the
scold him. A woman will weep over the deai
body of her husband, while her vanity viii asl
her neishbors how ahe IS fitted with her mourn
irgs shswseps iof one husbaad that sheina
rot another. Tho widow Of Epbesus, bedsv
cd tie grays ef her spouse with ons eye, w1il
shs squiit,d love ITO a Young soleisl With tho :
there ~
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!, CoMMoN ABsURDlrIES.

To ask tradesman If the commodity hs Of
fers to sell youis of the first quality.
To suppose you please your vister BY show
Ing your infant child 10 him. -, ".
To tell man of whom you wish to borrow
money that you are in want Of it. .,
To suppose thut all criticisms are written by
critics. -..-
To ask market woman fher eggs are fresh.
70 immure man in prison who owes YOU mc
his industry,
To suppose the cider which you bought a
two dollars a botite is champagne.
For monkey to suppose when he returns
from his ioreisntravels sensible people will take
him for lion.
For an author TO denoupce tleage as i!literats
because his book is unsaeabLe.
To occupy the attention of dinner party with
anecdotes relating to yourself.
To advise seLf,concelied friend to abandon
foolish undertaking.
To suppose that distinguished authors havo
too much dignity to puff their own writings.
For man to have pockets made in his clothes
when he has nothing to put i'll Them. y" r.
To suppose all those who styls themselves
'profsssors',.io be learned men. 2.-..
To commence dunning letter with My dear
sir aud end it with Your most obedIenl, hum
bic servant
10 ca, four courses in seven minutes, aud
complain Of Indigestion afterwards:
Telling your wife, when you go home at one
O'clock in the morning, that you have been
a,your Office writing. ~ u
10 encore concerted piece In an opera to
pleass the pettormers.
To suppose alwiug may be obtainsdby wri'
ting for periodicals.
Affecting cccentricity to be thought man Of
genius. ~.
A line of empty carriages following hedrse.
..s N. Y. Mirror.
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AN EXTRACT

stranger was Edgar!
AN EXTRACT
from the speech of Senator Strange, Of
North Carolina, detivered III the vi s.
Senate, on the assumption Of the debts Of
the States. ~
And here sir, the subject would na,-
urally seem to close; but the memory
OF man runneth not 10 the contrary OF
the practice on this floor, Of making ey-
cry question Of any maguiiudel to bear
upon the strife Of party raging in this
land. Be It so; andif gentlemen viii
force them upon US, !. for one. aIn moi
for shrinking from sucb contests. ],
for one, have such con6dence in my po'
litical principles, as 10 be willing 10 see
them sifted and examined at all time
and in all places-ay, aud 10 believe too
that they can bear some mlsrepresentt-
lion, without endaDgering greatly thar
perpelui,y. +.
"Truth crush'dto earth, will rise again
TIL eternal years of God arc hers;
But Error, wounded, writhes in pain, .
Aud dies amid her worshippers." ..
So may error ever perish, and a..
moug other errors,those Of Hauisonan
Federalism. ... -r
The great difficulty ofthe cause 10
which belong, in our party strlfes. is
the preservation Of our own banner. Our
adversaries are ever striving TO throw
matters into confusion, and, taking ad-
vantage ofthe tumult, to rob vs. Of our
banner, and to thrus, theirs into our un
willing grasp. Our names are seizec
upon, and appropriated 10 themselves,
and others fixed upon us, by which our
torefaihers never baptized Us. Thus
occasionally are our own brelherD and
kindred, men Of the same political fam
lily, and sharing with us tn The common
inheritance ofsound faith, made for q
time to fight against us; and mischief is
perpetrated, difficult 10 repair; for it il
not every man who knows the true
prince by INSTINCT" like the fair knight,
u facelious mt mory. "
do not know better service that q
man can do 10 his contry, than 10 holt
forth, with strong arm, to the public
view, the glorious Democratic banner
in lie unadorned simplicity, with iit
plain, pilhy, intelligible notices. The
iheery of Government, which should be-
the plainest thing on earth, has been by
artiicee COW cried into a puzzle. foo
and its simple purposes .myStified ane
defeated. The happiness Of man
through its tendencies 10 render hin
vlrtuous, is i!s sole office, it il has an)
wortn The t, ouble and expcnss that !,
costs. Ils systems are various, bot the,
may be reduced to two classes; tha
witch addresses the reason of man, aHt
witholds from him temptations TO b,
vicious, and that which seeks 10 coniro
him by has selfish passions, his hopes
his fears, his desire Of gain. Very few
G Governments hays been based upon III,
former principles--lhe mass have adop'
| ted the latter, Perhaps the earliest an,
rudest form OF Government in whicl
reason was overlooked, was that il
which priestcrait usurped the con,ro
Of every thing, and a god or gods sup
a - =. - II II
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POEITRX.
From he Baltimore Pesls
4 A THOUGHT OF lHEES
TO RIETH.

TO RUT II. 1
~. 81 4IIoMAs J. BEACH. 'a
When tumuIf throbbed around my heari,
And liz, . discUrdant cares y,
Grew hideous to the fretted mind,
Besetling it with snareS,
And all was dark and passionless,
And weary woe TO me: q
Like sunlight on an arctic coast
y. Burst the dear thought Of thee.
When in the festive, gay Saloon,
Where beauty was the prize; =
And loys-enki ndling light hath beahod,
From maichless maidens eyes, ~
Sweeter than fragrance on the breath
@ or evening Ger the lea,
Stole unimagiaable bliss, 49,
In heart,warm thought Of thee.
on when the silver .throned stars
Ruled Ger the midnight hour,
4 And sleep enthralled the human world
With its mysterious power q
And lonely fancy sadly deemed
That life had ceased TO be,
I've started with thrill Of Joy
Love, twas thought Of thess
And ere I woosa coy reposo, d.
Or couched weary limb;
With grateful heart and reyerent lip,
bowed myself to Him
z And when to the Solver of all Good"
I Ispake on bended knee,
Z My best accepted prayer nath been,
,,& Fraught with sweet thoughts Of thee.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03
MIR. BENEFITS LETTERS.


NIAGARA FALLS, July 80, 1870
am here at last, after most delightful trip
down Oswego River, in packet boat, and up Lake
Ontario, in the steamer St. Lawrence, and thence
by railroad from Lewistown to this place. This is
probably one OF the most delightful routes from New
York to the Falls. Tomorrow will endeavor to
write you the full particulars of the best route tothi'
splendid place. in order that travellers may arrive
here with as little fatigue as possible.
The company here is beginning to come in nume-
rously. great many families from different Sec
tions of the Union have already been here, and are
now on their way back TO Saratoga. Others are
approaching To-day there is great gathering Of
the clans-'he troops and the people, at Brooks
Monument on Queenston's Heights. l shall take a
trip there and see what is to be seen.
] think shall remain week here at least, and on
JOY the scenery of the place The society is delight
fa-and the walks and views around the Falls are
untiring and usrivalled.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

o. CHATHAM TnE,rRE.-To.nght the indciatigablc
and avorte manager of the New Chatham, Mr.. horne
puts up his for benefit and doubt viii receive the
reward he merits, OVERLOOKING house Therc Is not
manager in the country who has made greater yerous
than Thone since he assumed the reins OF the Chatham
TO please the public noby has he succeeded The bill
tonight is a splendid affair Mr.. and Mrs. Thornc. Mr.
Hutchings and Master Huchings who has apty been
STYLED "the Ilypution wonder OF the stage" Blakey
Barrv Cline Master Wood and Mrs Rake appear in the
Spectre Pilot the Imaginable vaudeville Of the Little Tiger
ard the Rufian Boy. In addition, MastcD amond the
popular performer IN his Inc dances African break
oowns bornpipes sc. in his hest style
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

Having received the change, the pedar and his
customer parted company for short time. The
former did not, somehow like the looks of the lat
ter, and So he followed in his wake, and took the
opportunity oftheir passing brokers' shop, TO ask
the "actual value of Kirkland money" The an
swer of the broker induced the pedlar to believe
himself done, and so he pursued his customer and
demanded back. his change and stick. The latter
did not, however, like refunding, but talked about
Safety Fund" and ultimately gave the pedlar So
bill, which ran as follows =
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This, however, proved worthless, when high
words arose, and as a wntchman came up during the
squabble, the pedlar gave 60 the Free Banker into
custody, and on searching him, some 80 or 100 dol
lars, in worthless paper money found in his pos
session. He gave his name, Leonard II. Tufts, and
was committed to "the tombs." There was another
lanky looking rascal in company with Tufts, who
ESCAPED.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

VAuSu.LL G,RnENs.--A bill is presented tonight
Besides Master Diamond in oil OF his Dances Miss elem
tine appears in three Dances MIR Booth makes his first
appearance, also Mons. De Iorrne which with the
performances OF Whtock, Gardner and pupil, Brooks
Garrett, &c. make the best two Shlngs worth 20 be
found in the city This is the las, night but OF young
Diamonds engagement
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

IN CssrLr G.RprN.--A most attractive bill is an.
nounccd this evening, at the above delightful
en- inent There viii be not only grand promenade
concert composed Of that charming vocalist Mrs Gibbs
and assisted by Messrs Edwin, Archer T.odcr Williams
SC but the third repetition OF the Bombarlment Vera
Cruz. An exhibition, although precisely scenic.
yeysthe idea OF fyroechnc panomme, of peculiar bril-
lapcy, novelty and excitement.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

o. The Harlaem Rail Road Company commence to-
day running their to Haraem Tor SHILLING. which
will tempt hundreds OF persons take daily trip hthcr,
whose visits have heretofore been few and far between"
To all SUCH we would recommend stammers house, BY
the bridge the Third Avenue the best place 10 take
refreshments and where, in addition good cheer they
will always find the polite, attentive, and obgins
treatment.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

CHATHAM THEATRE.-This evening is set apart
As the benefit Of the Manager Of this house, Mr..
Thorne, on which occasion he calls into prominence
some juvenile talent whom the public have before
delighted to honor. Master Hutchins, who formerly
appeared as star at the Park, asd who was hailed
by the play soers little the smallest specimen OF
the genus actor that ever smst the lamp, appears
"the Little Tiger" and the Master Diamond cuts
some Of those negro shines which have rendered him
opcculiarly popuhr In addition to these great
and varied attractions, Thorne himself appears in
the Rufhan Boy, and Mrs. Thorne takes an impor-
tant part in the same piece. No manager that has
ever contributed to the amuse ment Of cur citizens
has wider circle Of warm hearted friends than Mr.
Thorne, and when his personal popularity is added
to the rich entertainments Of the erening, the house
will no doubt be crowded to Overlooking
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

FRASSIIS THEArRE.-Dinseford,t the active,
worthy, interchangeable and enterprsiDg manager of
this house, not only takes a benefit tonight, but
plays also. Now this is novelty, and as Dnneford
has lots 81 admirers well lots Of friends, we
hope il will prove benefit to him de facto.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

yAUxHALL GARDESs.-Master Diamond is fill
ing this place with the beauty and fashion of the
city. No one should miss seeing him. Next to
Fanny Elssler he can out dance every one in the
United States and he has one step that he says is
"the step that trouble Fanny Elsser." 1t is worth
gsing a mile 20 see that step of Diamonds.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03
valedictory Hymn.
By a Pupil Of the Institute,


No l. Full CHoRus.
Again are we met, and met but to part
With friends and with endear'd 20 the heart
With friends, whose sweet smiles have cheer'd our sad
And with scenes bright sunshine, mid soft
As the beautiful tender and taintless flowers
which have ported awhile mid the gay blooming bowers
Are child as comes DER them the frost kings spell,
spirits are how'd at the sound, farewell
No.a TRIo.-Br rnr USpgS GR,pu,rrs
sisters wen sing ofthc race you hsyerun,
And the laurels Of fame you have zealousy
You have stemmd the rough current OF science dark
To Gather rich gems from the billow bound caves;
Like the tirds Of the mountain you've wngd your proud
Far. far DER the shniowy gloom Of the night,
We will gaze the honors aw sting you now.
And press on tll the shall encircle our brow.
Noa DUo.-DY rHr GSaprArE.
All sisters We would that wings were spread wide,
And our care were more hNil, as onward we glide
Bot Oh NAV wisJorss Kind influence descend,
Tos,rcngthen your pinons as upward youtend-
And your - be rcplun'd that prize 70 obtain
These, these are the wishes our bosomr that swell,
As We tender you, sisters, akindly farewell"
No.A I'm CHoRus.-FiS,LE.
And now, though part this brigh, favored spot,
Whose scenes of enchantmcnt necr BE- forgot
They've cntwnd round the heart, sweet friendship thy
chain.
And while ~, shall continue its power will remain;
Yet though we may sever. 20 meet here no more
May meet on holer. happier shore,
I There forever IN hlssiui enjoyment 10 dwell
Then teachers and CLASSMATES FAREwFLL oh FAREWELL
The last farewell was uttered in a low tone and as
the music which seemed TO lnger around the church
before IL was borne the breeze, died away
dead aud eaecting silence reigned throughout the
church, broken only by sob here and there from a
I lovely girl Then came the benediction, and the
interesting ceremonies were closed.
Several young ladies left before the commence
ment, among whom was Miss 70. q East Broadway,
who is at the Springs, Miss T. OF Rivington street
I and the Misses II. Of Madison street, SC. SC. sc.
STEAM Sur GRE,r wEsrERN, hence. was spo
ken on the 7th ult in lat. -, long o.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

NIBLe's GARDEN.-The performances oa Satur-
day night consisted OF the dancing on rope by the
Ravels, and on the stage by Madame Guibeli and
Miss Kerr, to which was added that laus liable and
clever vaudeville Vol-au-Vent The place was not
inconveniently crowded, but, considering the au-
diences which have attended during the week, there
were more persons present. than cosld have been
anticipated
This evening Mr.. Browne closes his engagement,
and takes his benefit To say this gentleman is de-
serving ofthe patronage of the visitors this place.
as good and correct actor, and artist who. has
studied his profession from his earliest youth would
be common place observation, and one that would
give but an inferior indication of ispecular powers
Mr. Browne never undertakes part that he does not
make feature Of II it a condary part BEFORE
it will be the first in his hands, and he never suffers
himselfto remain idle or inactive while before the
audience, and thus character which if represented
by yeur high-fown sfdr~gazcr, slurred over, as
quite beneath notice, and, Of course, would remain
so, in his hands assumes prominence which has
often surprised many dramatist author. We
could easily give instances of this bat il might be
deemed invdous, and we only call attention to the
fact prof that the three novelties which are in
his bill for this night will be well performed, in
GLIDING as they do Browne, Chippendale, Billy Will
liAms, Howard, Edwin, Miss Cushman, Mrs. Piu-
mer, and Miss Melton.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

MAesAMrsirr-We are informed BY passenger
who on board the mail boat, during the late ac-
cident between Wilmington and Charleston, that
Hon. Dixon II. Lewis refused to enter the boats
until all the other passengers had been saved being
well aware that excessive weight would endanger
the lives Of his fellow companions.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03
Ode to Piety.
Written By a Pupil of the Institute.

No. l.-CHoRCs.
Hail Hail Seraphic Picty
Hail Hail Seraphic Piety,
Thou first ofblessings, hail
No. 2.-DUETr.
Thy power divine dries misery's tear,
And Gains the soul mid every fear,
When earthly pleasures fail.
No. 3.-CHoRUs.
In orient chimes they feat thy pow'r,
Yet swiftly pass'd the favor'd hour,
And darkness on their glory fell:
But on our Western land doth shine
Thy light and influence benign
And here thy heavily graces dwell
Great God to thee our praise we bring,
For favor so divine.
And while of Piety we sing,
The glory shall be THINE
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

THE STEAMBOAT CoScUssoS.-It is stated in
the Charleston Mercury that by the late conclusion
ofthe steamboats, North Carolina and Gov. Dudley y,
between Charleston and Wilmington, Mr.. Chinn, Of
Louisiana, and MIR. Dawson, OF Georgia, were both
much injured, the former by the concussion, and
the latter by leaping from one boat to the other.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

- sfthe most difficult questions ost Of several emf
nent works, and gave them to the young ladies' to
answer in writing. Notwithstanding their lime was
much taken up in preparing for the approaching ex-
animation, Miss ID. answered 30 of the questions,
and Miss L. Of First street, answered 49, and Miss
Ii. Of Madison street, the whole So The medal of
course, fell to the lot Of Miss ii.
The committee on French gave preference TO Miss
H--ns, who received the medal The committee on
penmanship, through Mr.. Perkins, reported that
Miss He and L-y were so nearly equal that they
each entitled to gold medal The best wri-
tiers in each department Except the lst) received
suitable premiums, which were not shown to the
Audience; among these were the Misses R, F.,
and B.. The committee on music found every
thing should be as far as it went, but thought
that it would be better if each young lady sh ,uld
sing alone. Then was sung the following annver-
sary ode, written by Miss W. one of the graduates.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

CAsTLs GARpES.-Remembe the splendid bonn
bardment Of Vera Cruz tonight, and grand con-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

POPULATION or MAssAcHUsErrs-Inl 1880 there
were 6l0, 400 iahabitants Now there are us, 592-
This is great increase considering the emigrating
disposition Of "them Yankees"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

DoUBrrUL.-The Montreal Herald Of w cdnesday
last says, ga report was current yesterday ia well
informed circles, that his ESccllency the Governor
General Intends to proceed TO England without de-
lay. This report comes frsm good authority"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

LOUISIANA ELEcrIoS.-We have at last some
thing definite from the third congressional district
All the remaining parishes in the district had been
heard from, and Judge Moore, the wing candidate,
is elected BY majority Of IS votes
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

SHAMEFUL CoSDUcr.-We have been informed
that the premises Of Mrs. Raymond, foot of 6lst
street, were entered by three Of the keepers or
guards al Backwelrs Island, on Saturday evening,
named John Gallagher, James King, and VIM. Over
stock; and that they shamefuy insulted the board
ers without cause. II they did so, we hope they
will be dismissed Immediately.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

BROKEN BANKERS MAKING A RA4sE.-On Satuy.
Day evening, as a'pedlsr of canes was vending. his
course up Broadway, he was stopped by very gem
tiemanly looking, but shrewd sort of chap, who
oonsht one stick for 80 cents which he paid for BY
Soiil' OF which the following is copy.
THE KIRKLAND Raii.nad{ 500
/yMnErr SOCIETY BANk -~~>>~.>S SO5.
60 WIN Pay on demand To n. OSme, or bearer :
9S} 1 Hh o. LARS -
MAITLAND, ONO. 2
IN ca, II. PIGEON, Prest.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

NEW MovEMEsr.-It is stated in the Madso-
nian that MIR. Ponsett has ordered ], 500 men into
the Florida service, either upon his own or Mr..
Van Buren's responsibility, and given the command
TO General Read, in connection with the governor
Of that territory
A bill to add Fifteen hundred ,men to the standing
army in Florida rejected in Congress.