The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-11-01
ABSENCE FROM HOME.

Alate number of the Philadelphia Gazette, il
q reasonable article upon the styan' age to the
health and spirits, arising from change Of seen,
| in the summer time and from relaxation from
the daily cares and duties of life, introduces
some excellent comment. upon absence from
home and the joys of returning. In selecting
The closing portion Of this article for the stten.
lion OF our readers, we cannot hello commend
ing the truthful beauty ofihe sentiments il con
veys:
"lt is good occasionally 10 wander away from
home IN other scenes. We would miss for a
time The sweet voice, the ready emile, the kind
greeting, and the thousand little comforts tina,
cluster within the precincts Of we'll regulated
house hold, in order that we may appreciate
them the more on returning from our journey.
'ngs. Thoughts, associations and reflections
are apt to find their way to the heart and the
mind. when we are away from the loved and the
cherished, which are INDUCED too seldom per
haps, when the entertainments Of distance does
not lend It's aid. When absent, more. lover, ma.
ny gentle recollection ia apt to soften the
heart; many fount Of affection 10 likely to gush
fortb, that was before concealed even from our. {
selves, and many an inward resolve is made a.
10 reformation in tone, manner and general ia.
!ercourse -MaDy penitent thought is INDUCED
IF anger We dwell upon the past in con.
emplative and philosophical temper, and we
loon begin 10 yearn for the scenes, the ameni.
les, the affections Of home. And then the joy
" returning; the anticipated embrace. the wei. !.
'ome OF friends, Of relatives, OF parents and Of J
children. What could yield 10 the human heart,
'urer or holier pleasures! II is then that we :
appreciate home and It's enjoyments; It lie then !,
hat we feel that life stil possesses much that 10
worth living for, Improved in health, gladden.
"a nspirif, enlarged in mind, refreshed and in.
''gorated, we reconmence our pursuits with 4
'ghter hear, and firmer hand, grateful to God
or the blessings enjoyed, and resolved 10 make I.
IN effort more fully to deserve them"
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A PLEASANT BEDFELIow Il was awakened .
me night ny violent thunder storm and light.
ing, with wind and rain. Hard dreaming ss |
vas, had sense enough 70 feel something NOV.
ng IN the bed; and, by the light from fash of
ghnlng, my unepeakable horror, Isaw craw.
lost venmous Of rep lies. He reared his head n
'hen he came to my body, and slowly c,awled a
n my lege; and, as there was nothing over me c.
Ut thin cotton seheet, | could Distinctly feel b
he cold, cammy body Of the venimous reptile e.
hrough The sheet. The heat Of my body 81 EN- 10
d agreeable to the monster, as he poiled him.
elf up there. lay dead still; knew my ,fe
epended upon remaining mo'loniess; for, bad =,
loved an arm or leg, he would instantly have 81
il me, after which could not live many min.
les. A cold sweat ran in stream down my
ack. was in an agony Of terror. Home and
lends, and oil that VI dear 10 me, rushed in tn
y instant to my memory; my whole life 10 re. GU
lew before me. saw no way Of escape,
my doom sealed. Every fash OF :.
ghtning ehowed me my bedfellow in all his ~
athsomeness. Well, there the reptile Law, "
Ut how long, Heaven knows, to me the time
ppeared inierm,nabIe. When l had lain in
ne position about three hours. my legs became siu
IRE and stiff, from having kept 60 long motions, lei
ss; and At this time gave IN involuntary ha
'udder, which sttraoted the notice Of the .ep.