Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-12-18
From "a: Pa.rsselphia Scr
HE D#kFORMED RPnAN

THE DEFORMED ORPHAN.
When we consider the evil consequences
of 4 single vice, even the proAgatc iums with
loathius from the misery he has caused by his
alterations
Iii q beautiful sight to see how nature
Nindicatcs her supremacy ia c,c5y bosom,
from the smallest iGscct that nultcTs with
rapture ~ The sunbeam. to that vast concen-
toton OF animal and rational perfection cal
led maul The beauties OF nature bend every
heart 10 homage.
write opposite a green lot. where every
ro1aI scene in nature has its sports. plstimcs
end recTcauons-where the COW, emblem OF
domestic comfort, quietly gmzes. in order 10
render her Tribute OF nourishmant to the in
mates oi the adjoining ~coitarc-Where the
geese gabble and scrCsm-whcre chantideev
sends forth his Shnll note-ond ali the deni.
Gems OF the farm yard come to enjoy them.
selves IN The pleasures OF the = here e.
ven the dogs IN the morning sport like fswns
IN the rising sun-bcams, az II conscious of All
the BEAUTIES OF 4 green swdrl a bDIn Hess
horizon. and q rural Landscape, apparently in.
sfircd by the balny atmosphere OF the coun-
ty.
On Of The most attractive objects Of hi ,
grernl lot however, IL a poor little bumped
backed boy, who everS sunny day makes il
- " N.Y. aNNAiulhlltl DN a pct uOn. with
whom he ~gombols, rolls and plays over the
grass. His face has a fine intellectual eT-
pressron, but ,inged with that pcnsiye anu
melancholy tone ol feeling that always sits
ON The countenancc OF the unfortunate
fooi AuTtd! ] could not resist a desire Ia
discourse with him, observing the powerful
Ties that seemed 10 attach him 10 his iavorite
carlo, while be- studiousiy appeared TO shun
TIE approach OF his own youthful oompecrS.
There was such . downcast hnmilitv IN hi.
look so much Of self-depreciation. as ii he
ielt that he did not belong To The human fam.
hy-lhat my heart moved with sympathy Tor
ms misfortune end Jcmra,sion for has lot
foor poor Allied! Yes, his oounicnancc was
really handsoma-open and irank-cencruus
aud benevcltnt-but ,imid aud humblt-nst
such an on that awaAcns all The ,endsI-s,
senss3iliurs OF oar naturt, TO takc part in the
-ause OF The unfortunate Sg.instth he anierlinc
oppr,sSors OF u race. =
accosted him one day. well. Alfred,
you and CARLO seem to enjoy this llace wen.
''oh! we love it, both Of US, Carlo is only
iSPpy whon he ~ on this green loii And h
- 50 SOD tempered lie never snarles or
litcsi"
''iOa seem to IKE Carlo" -ail i. in a ca.
fessins tone.
no De sure | DO. H. i, the only one that
never calls NE bumped back Sc. now he
NdBs ms ins when look AZ him
a hope your young play fellows are not so
MISFORTUNE
"Aes, they all do--old and My own
brothers and sisters do
Il ana sony 10 hear IL indeed 1 replied
but your lathe ana mvth,r ought not 10 al.
low then unAlnd treatment"
nave no katherine ~ dead" said Ia.
poor boy. as lac cast his cycsaway. and piuck
ed TIE flowers tl.dt Were growing around to
put on CdnCs head.
How came YOU 10 meet with such n sad
misfortune, Alfredo
My iathcr flung me down stairs in a drum.
ken ht, when | was d baby. %
ioor boz! And your father, l suppose
died a dTunkuut2'
"les,' responded li,t,c Alfred, as he h.av
Cd a deep sigh.
And how dos your mo.her support her.
self now, Alindi'
They tx IN sowing. mother and sisters
do, and my brothers art ~ stores"
And'Nhat orc on io do
".ly ther ~. 5 a - / a trade mex, yes
od' Con nae a., iorA onoH a,y d. AL mlk
iun of me-
You must learn, Alfred, 10 disr.ga uheir
' -"NN VINO nave Sppu hearts Will ever
hurt your feelings by uukind words. The rude
and vuigir ar beneath your Ccntempt."
Yes, that's what mother saws to6-but for
all that ! know that nobody loves me but Car.
To-"
After some words aud a few Kind acts had
passed 6siween Us, / bid larewtil toroor liule
Alfred NY heart oppressed aud ms mind ml
az ItHeCiion on thr horrors uI drnkcnncss.-
W hat d theme for the eloquencc oi Inc I, hi.
ianihTolist was here ptscnlcdl One child
tend red wretClIed for life by the ftfy of an
iDebfidied iath T-Hnd the 81 consifnfd IN
teas. penHry, unavalling toll in IN lands n
an htufu'ss Employer, %ttiuiug b, thousand,
ana leus 81 thousands opl Of he heart panrs
OF unr sisling women, h lpl - children and
broken hearted Widows Accursel sccurs,d
alcohol! "
j. - when We b hold Scenes like hes, th,,
slih deep into the soul and oprrsss "a with
Ia weight uiBuI ttrrdble SYM athy. thst ,,e
D come iuiiY and unutterahly i~nlrrf.s win
the ang'iic textures Ui the ~ at 'T-mp. rto-.
mo'cm nt OF ihe az lid ,h. fa.h.r of
t"'f tlit't b" reclaimed one DO, b. Tor be
hiHcl nm down -%fair-, destined lo J.strt.
i!'n, bow vast would have BEEN Tie bl.,.in,
bI' "e look on d brighter rie,ur. when NE
81 tl ih' reform d iHcbd8te. who lg. b.sn
I's'lh from thai long catalogue ol eYim AMI
kaIl "''N