The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-12-15

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living the owners Of which desired should have
berhs higher up during the winter A fresh
wind blew directly up the river and all sail was
set on some ci the craft for run upon the ice.
The vessels, with q lltIe AID, pIoushed their
way for some so rods through ice from three
10 four inches thick, cracking and crashing the
frozen coang at no small rate. The novel
sailing made rare sport for both old sails ard
land -u6bels, Cleveland Herald,
TIE COUNTRY ScHDoL HOUSE, What q
hum If utie voices Come, let us enteT-Wa
will take seats near the open window there
next the teacher. How pleasant s the breath
of that honeysuckIe, climbing up the house,
pesping in the window, and cllngiug al last to
the caves. The garden is istastelully laid out.
and hetipplng Of the bright brook makes plea
SAINT music TO the ear. How impaiieDliythO
little urchins glance at The lesseDiOg rsys Of
the sun on the floor, knowing that hIs decline
is near. and that the hour Of freedom and en-
joyment will soon arrive. What a sturdy sell
how bea!ihfu! but what sad freling as the la
zy hours pass on! Al, rogues! could you but
be made TO think that you are now at the ago
10 enjoy the cream Of life. What are your
petty woes and Sigh, confinement compared
TO the anxieles. Cares and tTammes Of man
hood2 The time will come when many OF
YOU, towards the decline Of a life spent in toll
pain, and perhaps guilt, will look back TO those
peaceful days-lhe voice Of your mild teacher
will In memory aga,n be heard each familiar
face will present itself IN its accustomed place
and the joyous wncop and cry Of delight, as
ye bound forth 10 freedom again ring IN your
ears-the hours fdelight rs ye bound forth
10 freedom again ring in your ears--the hours
now passed so heavily will be thought Of az
bright, pure aad happy moments, when the
strife of the world and the cares of existence
comes onl
know Of no expression that strikes one
more forcby .han that go frequently made use
| of by chlIdren--'I wish was man. The
man who hears, WISHES that he were the boy.
D! happy time Of you'll Observe that little
fellow who Is employed In gnaw,ng the corner
of his book and al times stealing glance at
US through his hal(-closed eyes. What fine
face!-his mouth is exquisite e--hIs hair, too
how fine and how beautiful II cure! Can this
fair boy be destined 10 abide the rude assaults
ofihe world, fit as hs now seems for the COM
panonship ofaugeIsl And seems yet it will
be so-his full fresh, young heart will gradu-
ally contract; wrinkles will deform his fair
brow, and the sweet neamenis OF his face will
assume the sterness shadOwed forth by his
heart. The friends Of his boyhoOd will eclipse
in his estimation then those made in latter life;
his pleasures appear dull compared 10 those
now shared with his playmales. But see,
their tack, is ended, and The master prepares 10
give them The liberty they have so long covet.
ed. Every heart beats joyously; and The eyes
OF all are dUected 10 their teacher. With
what deIlbera,iOn DOES he collect The spois Of
the day, which, deposited upon the top Of the
desk, have lain there, provoking the sight Of
the owners-marbIes, twIne, fishing lines. te-
totums, Jumping jacks, and knives, together
with slightly bitten fruit, (xbowing tba, the
cuIpnt was caught in The act. J are duly tepos-
lied in the drawer of his desk, which is sacred
10 The eyes ofhs scholars seeming 10 them d
depository Of all the good things Of the earth.
These will eventually be restored as rewards
for good benevIor, with the exception Of ihe
fruit, which, can perceive by The careful looks
Of some, is not destined 10 be enjoyed Them.
These pellminaries arranged. aud slight adj
monuon being delivered by the teacher, on.
joining quiet departure, he ulters the magic
word 'dlsm'ssed.' There they go-heter.skel.
tor, with racket-now they pass The door,
way; group lie SprawlIng and apples and
pears s,rew the ground. What a SCRAMBLED
my favorte stands aoOf, full Of gse, fearful,
however, drinking IN the fray. Now, al length
the frui, is all Pouched, and away they 60.
shouting down the hill, my little fellow behind.
fear it is q type Of the future, and that no
will not be able 10 contend with those who viii
jos,e him in the race of life.
Our friends f,he Pil,sburg Morning Post
specify the following ss good way to judge Of
a mans characleE Among the numerous ex-
Pedlents restored to by folks when they wish
TO knew what kind Of company they nave got
niO, we here prescribe one which we think not
bad Hand him q newspaper: ifbe looks for
tale, you may conclude he is q little deficient
in the upper story; Ifhe looks for murders,
rObberes, &C., you can mark him down as
man possessing but but small quantity (not
a cents worth Of The milk Of human kindness
ifhe looks for police reports, he has been 10
the watch house some time in his life; It he
loOks for news. he's iDquisuive; ifbe looks for
election rcuDs, he's small politician; It he
looks for marriages., he's in love, (poor devilI)
il he looks for the price Ofput,y, he's a man
ofbusIUess; if he looks for news from hea,hen
lands, he's a christian; # he loOks for Sdver-
lisements, he's green decidedly; ifhe looks for