Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-05-13

TRur FRIeNDsHlp.-From time immemofIal,
| friendships has been the theme Of the poet and
the orator, and no language it seems has been
| too strong, nor any verse too glowing 10 US IN
| it's praise. 1t has been pictured to US as 'the
brightest Gift sent down to earth" the sweet
est pleasure life affords, and the chief source
| Of comfort, when wearied by cares or pained
| by disease; nor has it received more than lis
| due; for nothing is more consollng, cheering
or comforting, than the assurance that az ieas'
one heart beats true to our own that tno"g.i
deceived by many, betrayed by those we loved,
Of forgotten bythose who are bound 90 us y
kindred ties, yet there is one on whom We can
| depend-one that we can rely on, ana rom
whom we can receive sympathy when - as
tress. advice when in troubie, comfort when in
sorrow. and To- whom we can with -lmplIcit
confidence at any and at all times unbosom
our Utmost thoughts, and in whose eye will
start the tear of affection at the recital Of our
| sorrows, and on whose features we can always
trace the Joyous smiles when we are happy.
But we are told by those advanced IN years.
that the friends of our youth. fortune and
health, are not always the friends OF old age,
adversely and sickness. And If we have not
set too high value on true friendship,ls u
not gem? And although we may be subject
10 deception in this as we'll as in other things
Of value, yet being assured that there IS such
thing as true, sincere, disinterested friend
ship, let us seek it with carefuness, and it we
find it, cherish it as of inestimable value, and
let no unkind word or look intervene, or cause
the ties of true friendship TO be sundered.-
Phil. Saturday Courier.
FAMILY OF SINGULAR BEAUTY.-During our
stay at Montbard, to whose excellent countess
and her society we were indebted for mucnS
attention and poiteness, we accompanied soN4a
friends Of hers to visit family in the neighbora
hood, who are remarkable in many ways ;siass
the first, from their residence at theeancl
abby Of Fontenai next, from their bearing the,
names of Mongolfier and Seguin; anddastly,
for their singular beauty. The headaof stsis'
family is sou TO the well-known sfoBgolfer,
whose discoveries of the power ofaballpons
have made his name familiar. He has great
many daughters and nieces, married.. all Of.
whom live in his house, and each. of whomsise
| more or less beautiful. 1t is sight4o aston
ish a stranger to see the drawingsroom, into
which one is uslered, filled by degrees with a,
crowd Of lovely young girls, few ofthem above
twenty, some with one ioiant, some with sew
eral, as pretty as their mothers, and to hear
that all these are sisters and cousins; they all,
II seems, marry relations, some SO near as f0A
startle English and Protestant ideas of proprie-
ty. One exquisitely lovely young woman-a
perfect Hour, with dark eyes, for instance,
was the wife OF her uncle, the brother of her
mother, and the father of her cousin, who was
the wife of her brother, and thus her daughter
and her sister. This last was also as beauti-
ful as can be conceived, and so young that
when she produced an infant, it appeared al
most fable to consider her as mother. An.
other of these nymphs was widow, with a
sweet melancholy expression in her magnif-
cent dark eyes, quite enchanting. The young
est married sister cousin entered the room with
the only single one Of the party, not so regular
ly handsom as the rest, but full of grace, viva
city, and brilliancy. She had large straw
hat, with blue riband, such as is worn by
peasant, thrown Hrgfigrntiy over her b.fgnr
hair, and shading her face, which was all ro-
ses and smiles--her shape quite unconfned, as
was the case with each, as piable and waving
as dancing gtl, her step like dryad, her
eye like a gazelle, in fact, as the whole party
formed into into line, and accompanied us
through the asles and colisters Of the abbey,
| could not help thinking they looked like a
band Of young prestesses, chosen for their
beauty to offciate at the shrine Of some pagan
deity, as they walked along with their arms
entwined round each other, and the charming
heads peeped over the pretty shoulders, while
explanation of all the wonders of their nomi-
Gle poured from their lips. They all appeared
10 possess remarkable talent, some for dawing
and painting. some for music and singing; and
v were delighted, during our long visit, ~
the evidence given US Of the latter acaou -
ment. One of the finest instrumeS!7 81 Pspe,
ever heard. was touched with consumate
skill by her whom considered I'm most beau
tiful Of this lovely community &C ktn6lhers
and wife-nieces. Castelfo I11fifh.
age to Auvergne." s|ss||
CHANGE AND DECAY.-ssThe 81
winter revives whensthe sunbeam
and warm and forms gem for II
cup of the lily, or is restored in tn =,
the jessamine. Although chang
are stamped upon all animated naidl1
the AoUer which bode apj Lla..