The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-23

that Kookiu had not offended the Chan from
motives of maliOs, but at the inspiration Of
wisdom granted her from abOPe. But not
so the Chan; his vanity was hurt; and he
resolved TO puzzle her with questions, in or
der toproVe that she was not wise. He there
fore ordered her before him, and asked
On sending number Of maidens into
the wood to gather apples, which of them
will bring home the mOst2'
She,' replied KOoku, who, instead Of
climbing up the trees, remains below, and,
picks up those which have fallen off from
maturity, or the shaking Of the branches
The Chan then led her TO fen, and ask
ed her which would be the readiest way to
get over it; and Kookiu said, To cross it
would be farthest; going round it would be
the nearest
He felt vexedat the readiness and proprie-
ty of her replies; and, aftor having reflected
for some time, he again inquired
(which is the safest means Of becoming
known to many?'
BY assisting many that are unknown
(Which is the surest means Of always lead
| ing virtuous lfe7'
To begin every morning with good re-
solution, and conclude every evening with
good action
| who is truly wiser P
He who does not believe himself so.'
(which are the requisites of good wifeP
She should be as beautiful as pea hen,
gentle as lamb, prudent as mouse, Just as
a faithful mirror, pure as the scale of fish;
she must mourn for her deceased husband
like she camel, and live in her widowhood
like bird which has lost ts Wings #T
The Chan was astOnished at the wisdom
. OF the fair Kookju; yet enraged at her haV-
/ ing reproached him with injuries, he still
| wished to destroy her. -...rr.,
, After a few days he thought he had
found the means for attaining his Object
2 He sent for her, and asked heg 10 determine
, the true worth Of all his treasures: after
, which be promised to absOlve her from ma
lice in questioning his justice, and TO admit
that she was intended as wise woman even
to warn him.
The maiden consented, yet under the con-
dition that the Chan would promise her I'M
pi'clt obedience 20 her command for four
days. She requested that he would eat no
tood during that time. On the last dav she
placed dish Of meat before him, and said.
Confess, 0 Chan, that ali thy treasures ! =.
, not worth as much as this Joint of meath
The Chan was so struck with her remark
that ne confessed il, acknowledged her 20
wise, married her to his son, and permitted
her constantly to remind him to use bis
:, LEFT EYE as we'll as ais right.
2 A STORY OF CRmE.-The following story
of Villany and its dreadful consequences. is
S from the New York Tribune: - aI
/ Six years ago, wealthy and influential
It widower Of forty-five, named DR.. McC-.
+ of Cheltea, VT, hired an amiable and bean
4, tiful girl Of eighteen, named Marv T..
n TO assume the care of his childten and bcnse-
hold. A few months after they were seen
: TO ride away together, and inthe next Wood
3 stock paper appeared an announcement that
they had been married at that place. BY an
f. Episcopal clergyman. They returned a
ID man and wife, and have so lived untila short
time since, when DR.. Nee dismissed
le the unfortunate woman from his house. ale
leglng that they had never been naried.-
to Whether she had been utterly deceived by
a sham marriage, or had consented 70 q de-.
celt IN order TO save herself from inNvitable
,r- shame, cannot now be ascerlained.
be The poor victim, driven in disgrace from
he the house in which she had so long beeO re-.
nd garded as viTluOus wife, and thus rend(ved
de an Outcast from society, dared not retuHt to
ch her relatives; she went elsewhere and pO-
ere cured employment; but the finger Of scoh
it was pointed al her, and in whatever compa
YER ny she found herself alone-fallen, lOatheC
and summed. She could endure this; anC
the returned az length by night TO Of the house
urt her destroyer, and begged piteously for shell
the ter and protection, declaring that she ha1
no wandered long without food and was staIV
ery ing. She was fed and turned away, Wit
ice orders never 10 show herself there again =
She left; bnl where could she got An q
loo she wandered in the woods and lodges adI.
her cent; and in the night, faint and shive1ih,
itch she crept back 10 the only place where Sc
Ter. could justly claim protection, and cried Coz
The home. She was repelled; but lbs noise
i 10 reused the neighbors, who insisted that 4
should be allowed shelter. Il was agree
!. 10 that she might stay that night, but shou
was leave in The morning. Il will % II aliv,
on was the only promise that could IS ex,or,,
self from her. She sent 10 her room, and 4
She next morning was found init-deads b
The serted, loathed, despaiFing, without ffiel
or hope in the world, The Wgelched Victi
need had committed suicideg"