Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-06-24
sTRoUDsBURG MONROE COUNTY, Pa THURSDAY JUNE a.

pie may stick their heads under the sand like
ostriches; but it won't save 'em. We shall
see who's right before three months roll round y
But The war cloud passed over with only
distant roll of thunder. II did not break upon
the two angry nations; and all soon became
smiling and peaceful again. Then there was
distant rumor that The cholera had begun west
ward movement. II had taken its old des,ruc-
tive course, and Mr.. Nighlshade constantly
looked for its arrival at Halifax, Boston, or New
York, within few weeks. His face elongated,
and he asked every body he met if there was
any more news of the cholera. If fpeople smiled
a, his fears, he only looked the graver. Ii was
just the way nobody was afraid until it was
too late. He wrote several articles for the daily
press, predicting the speedy advent OF the ter
rb!e scourge, and called upon the public auiho-
rifles as we'll as citizens, to make due prepara-
tion for its reception. But no order for exam
ming cellars and purifying the city as he had
recommended, issued from the Health Office
in fact, nolhing was done. For every re,ribu
tion on such sinful indifference, Mr.. Nightshade
expected the city 10 be visited almost immedi-
ately, and looked with painful forebodngs TO
each coming Health Report, in expectation OF
seeing Cholera Asphyxia added 10 the number
of diseases in that sad record of mortality. But
the fearful visitation was SO long in being made,
that even Mr. Magistrates fears burn, low for
want of oil 10 feed the flame, and al last were
extlnguised.
Il don't believe The boy will ever make any
thing Jane I'm out of all hear, about him.
Don't be impatient, Mr. Nigh,shade. Don't
look for the worst. All we can do is TO prepare
the earth and sow the seed. mustn't be dis
couraged if il doesn't spring up as quickly as
we could wish, nor endanger lis growth by Dig
ging down TO see if it is beginningto TO germlnate.
hav'nt much fear for the ultimate result
Il have, then | dom, believe he'll turn oul
worth farthing. Here he is, twelve years of
age, as dull, ungainly, unpublished and rude a
cub as ever was licked by bear. l'm ashamed
of him. He's 60, no pride, nor ambition. nor
industry, nor anything that is good, worth ma
ming
For mercy's sake, Mr.. Nightshade, don't
talk so about The boy! Don't exaggera,e his
defects. Harry has many good qualities. and
in lille while they will begin TO preponderate
in his character. Think OF his excellencies,
Mr.. Nighlshade, and you will see much 10 en-
courage you
.Excellencies, indeed Should like TO find
some
Did you ever know him to tell lie; or
even TO evade the truth on any preence.
mo
That's something. Harry is truthful, hon.
est boy, Here is good ground in which TO sow
good seed. Is he not generous and kind 10 his
brothers and sisters 2
Yes, he's kind enough
And unselishP
Yes there's nothing greedy about him-bul
His teacher has never complained Of his
dulness has he
No. But just look al him now. Did you
ever see such an awkward position, or such
stupid face
He's rather awkward, know bu, he cans
well help that now. He'll get over it. As TO
his having such stupid face, must differ with
you, Mr.. Nghrsbade.'
Bu, Mr. Nightshade was out of all heart with
The boy, aud didn't believe he would ever come
to anything.
few years later, Harry took three or four
of the highest prizes at school, in succession.
All very WE'LL said Mr.. Nighlshade.--
Thankful for so much. But he has no address.
He'll never get along in the world. He'll never
make man. know II; see it plainly
enough
Al twenty one Harry stepped npontke worlds
arena, well educated, intelligent, manly in his
department. and with address enough TO carry
him any where. There were no fears for him.
l wouldn't have believed it, said Mr.. Night
shade. y Ii seems hardly credible. I'm thank
ful that's all can say. | certainly never ex'
peced it,
But you always look upon the dark side,
Mr.. Nighshade.'
SO you are foreversaying, Mrs. Nightshade,
but don't admi, it, and never did. | can see
bright side as well as any one. But when il
thunders, don't leave my umbrella a, home,
thinking it won' rain. Not |. take heed TO
what is passing afoung me, and foreseelng the
evil, as wise man should. hide myself; not,
like fool in the dark, dash bindly ahead aDd
knock my brains out against WALL
A case or extraordinary longevity is reported
on Long Island in the person of man said to
have been born in the l7lh century. being now