Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-05-14


the Deaf and Dump institute. arrived short time
before O'Clock. and at that hour the bridegroom,
Mr.. ]. w. Jennings. and the BRIDE Miss Mary
Ann Reeves, proceeded up the middle aisle, and
stood in front of the railing. The clergyman thea
proclaimed that if there were any objections to the
marriage, they should be declared. None were
made, Of course. The attendants were two deaf
mues, and the party were Intelligent and fine look
king people. The exhortation, the questions 10
the beroihed. and the prayer. were all expressed
in the language Of signs. Bible was presented
the bride, a very pretty gHl, and the whole affair
concluded with some saula,ions upon her fair
checks, and great shaking of hands. 1t was an
interesting spec'acle.--N. Y. True Sun, etk inst.
TRANSIT OF MERCURY.--Y eslerday proved,
least here. remarkably clear and cloudess, and If
the same state of atmosphere prevailed over sister
cities. where proper instruments are possessed, ne
may suppose very skilful observations were made
upon the transit of Mercury. which took place ac-
cording to appointment"
With number of friend, we had good views of
this rare phenomenon, al intervals Of ouv few
minutes each, for four hours, through reracting
telescope, with an object glass of 3 3S nches.-
Mercury was not visible to the naked eye, but
with this instrument. under the moderate magni-
wing power Of only 53, it was clearly and most
perfectly defined. There were two small spots
upon the western limb of the sun. but both their
co'or and their firm differed, wholly. from those
of the planet, aud were no, likely to be mistaken
for this last.--National Pilot.
PRr.cHrNc Us Pr ACTICE.-Tne following seen
il said 10 have occurred, down east. on a Sunday
morning. A rough-looking. but full congregation
had assemble to listen TO their pastors eloquent
dissertation upon piety. La the midst of the SER
fnon denizer of the town rushed brea,hlessly into
their midst, with the intelligence that vessel had
stranded on the beach near by and was fast going
to pieces The audience (who were known to
man as wreckers) rushed for the d,or-and
the spoi.! "Hod! friends" said the parson, as
he quietly seized his hat, "hod be patent-hs
calm one moment aud listen to the word o; advice.
Observe land the Rev. gentlemen sull urged
his way towards the door )--"be quiet one mo-
ment Ion ger-cnntrol your passions --aud having
reached the door, he boiled ahead--xilh the final
exclamation -''noD let's hare fair start"
THE FLOWER BEDs.-Drar Moker will you
give us little gardens? one FIR William. one for
Emma one for me; so that We may each take
care of his own!
the mother granted Frederick's request and
gave them each lnl!e piece Of ground aud the
children we're greatly pleased
William and Emma sowed seeds in their gar.
den, and begged The gardner TO give them some
pInks and few other plants thai were not III
flower; but FRI dy had natur' lily all INCIDENT mil
and an impatient temper, SD ne did not like to take
all the trouble his brother and sister did with their
r.rdeus. at the same time he wished to have his
warden the first in bloom. So he went. foolish
b,v? and gathered sprigs OF dffeient flowers,
and stuck down in the earth. and his JOY was great
when he saw his fioweIbed so gaily t'ied. He
called to his mother aud William and Emma, To
admire it but they laughed aud said one TO the
other, He will soon find he has taken thus trouble
only for the qualification of day, and if he per-
sewers in his folly, he will lose The proper time
for the cultivation of his garden, and will only
have weak and scaniy flowers. which no one
will value.
The sun shone brightly that day, and all the
,ootless flowers in Fredeick's garden faded and
drooped and looked as If they were entirely dead
When he perceived this. tears of disappointment
came into his eyes, He ran 10 his mother, and
told her of his misfortune. She said to him: 81
am Glad nv child, that you see consequences OF
vour impa,ience. Let this be warning to you.
that without care aud time aud labor spent upon 1t,
your garden will yield nothing but weeds. And
on is that wish to cultivate diligence your mind,
ina, II NAV not be a waste, filled with follies.
You must SOW the seed of learning. For this rea-
son. nv dear child, | insist upon your learning
grammar before you attempt to write rIehcn.
Ou the contrary, as am sure you Will hnd' win
regard to William and Emma's gardens, their Ia
boT will be richly rewarded in time; for the seeds
they have sown and tended will become healthy;
blooming plants; and may promise you 'hat I"
rour mind is properly cultivated. aud become deep
" rooted ia the principles of any art oil science
Won NAV hope 10 excel in il, and to win just ad-
miration: but certainly not Otherwise.
Good learning is not to be had without pa"en'
Labor. nor wisdom without earnestly seeking to
God for it. ,.,
Pilot ofthc Spallor. We learn that William
Burnett the pilot of the Swallow, was arrested
yesterday, and this morning was adml''eo 20 os,'
in the sum of ten thausand pollars, in the Y. ..
Commissioners office.-N. y Com. ADJ.
Sensbiliiy would be good bortress II she mao
but one hand; with her right band she opens the
door to pleasure, with her LEFT, 10 pain