Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-04
Dun LITTLE observation-disclosures

sought instructive lessons in the simples
| and bnmblest objects, and made them loft,
in his songs. Let the naughty ones un
bend their pride, and learn great lessor
Of life even from little milk-maid.
Jane, our little heroine. is about tlt
budding age, she lives with relations i:
the suburbs of the city, her parents having
died and left her. poor little soul! Hel
friends being dependen. upon the selling
Of the3 produce 70. means of livelihood
Jane IS very great assistant 10 them. anc
not small one, at present, to us. Every
morning and evening she may be seen on
the landing with her can full of milk in
one hand, and a pint measure in the 9th.
er. Our readers must not suppose. for a
moment, that the only supply of milk is
contained in that can, or rather coffee pot,
for such is not the case-lhe wagon is a,
hand. in an adjoining street. containing e.
nough to answer all demands. J. Our little
Jane unmindful of the rough people a.
! round her. and with no thought of danger.
pursues her accustomed course, stopping
first on board of this boat, and then on
that, next stepping into some house, al
each place leaving whatever is required Of
her pure commodity--don't stare !! we'll
swear It's pure-a happy smile and a
pleasant word for all.
One day. attached by her pleasant man
ners, we addressed ner; yes, we address,
ed her, we did
MY pretty little girl, what may be
your name 2 Just as if we didn't know
it!
My name is Jane, sir was her reply.
Jane your employment Is too hard. Do
you not dislike lt?'
She looked up with sort of wandering
expression in her countenance, and at
length answered:
ooh, no faint hard at all, I'm sure,
and nif i. we're, it's my place TO like
it; and my aunt tells me we should all try
to be content with our lot in life, and
then we are more certain Of being happy.
Just think Of that, now To be talked
to in that sort of a manner. by sweet lit,
tie milkmaid Didn't we think Of fresh
butter, and eggs, aud pigs, and sheep, and
rural felicity! Didn't we think the steam
nuisances, and city life. altogether, an IN
denominable abominalion! Pot'cheese,
bu,,ermlk, new potatoes, green peas,
SQUADS, leg o lamb, and other tenderness
es filed our heart, and mellowed our ac-
cents! With sor! Of sheepish conscious
ness of approaching spoonyism, we made
some observations about duty, happy fu'
ture, &c., and were about to continue our
remarks when we were gently interrupted
by our fair little friend:
Il am very sorry, sir. but cant stay
any longer to talk. Any day but Satur'
day; have more time, and am not so
hu FRIED. Good bye. SIR
OFF she ,ripped, with. apparently, moth
ing to trouble her mind while ours was
agita,ed by whole farm-yard! We left
The spot, and, in kind Of brown study.
brought up agains, an old woman's fruit
stand, sending the apples and peaches ,e
chasing each other down the landing.-
Alter recovering which, and buying a
poke, full. by way of atonement. we d'o :
wha. our lille Jane more sens'o'y 'au
done before us-we went about our ous''
| ness.-St. Louis Revellle.
GovFRNMENr The best tanner OF colts ina, ,
ever was known in Massachusetts. \Co'o"e'
Jaeoues. of ChaIleston,) never allowed wh.p
or SUR TO be used and the horses ne "dl"ou
needed no whip. Their spirits were unoIo'
ken by severity, and they obeyed inc s"s"s
est impulse of the voree or re'n' WIN ~. ."o
animated prompti,ude; but rendered ooeoIe:. - =
affection, their vivacity was always Iesu o."v III,
by graceful docili,y. he sald ~ was w.,
harsss as !, was with children, If accustomed
10 hea,irg. they would not obey without II ::
B,r If maoaoed with uniring genileness, ON
I'D win consistan, and very equitable hfm
| nese The victory once gained over them wa
gained forever. .,,taoo
In the face Of all these facts, the worid eoe
on manufacturing whips, spurs. galioWs an
Echains. while each one carries within ms Wv
soul THAT is if he has human soul.) OWN
substitute for these DEVILS Inventions WI
which he might work miracles inward ana on
ward if he would. - ReveiIle.
8. Are owners of boats aware that wh ne
The Captain signs bill Of fading al Vu'l
nv Cor 10 casks of rice, TO be delivered
RI New Orleans, with privilege OF lranshll
n;ng The same a. ST. LOUIS he is liaol
for The faithful navigation OF The boa. .
/ which he ,ranships il. and that II l'le %
strikes a stone or snag. and the rice
los, The burden Of proof is thrown Oh -
i oa,c,NAL CONTRACTOR tina. The boat {
i which he ,ranshipped the rice was goo
: sna tina, due diligence was used TO avo
d such snag or stone by which the boat =, a.
s;.e were LOST; and We. such is the DEC
! sion Of The United States Court ~ q ca
ss.sn,lv tried in Ohio, and where u
), Captain, who signed The original o'h
:. aiding. had to pay for the rice! i y
.ht th;s decisiOn ren0e