The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-06-12
VOL.

moon is brilliant, and the stars shine
with an unusual lustre. Mars, Jupiter
and Saturn, are all above the horizon.
It is rare indeed, that our armament is
so richly studded with gems"
"Rarely,, indeed" SEQ n.y.
"Have you met with Nichols Archi-
lecture Of the Heavens" lsol '''.
"No sir"
"Speaking of Saturn, reminds me Of
the volume. ] don't know when have
been more interested in a work. His
nebular hypothesis is most admirably
sustained. By it, the rings of Saturn
are more satisfactorily accounted for
than by any other theory have met.
Likewise, the Zodiacal lights, comets,
systems Of stars-th the vast nebulous
masses that lie far off in the almost in.
finite depths of space, and only dimly
revealed by the aid Of powerful tele.
scopes; in fact the whole universe Of
suns and stars"
sit must be an attractive volume"
"Exceedingly so, especially to the
student Of natural science. To me it
has been a feast of reason. In the SCI
ence Of astronomy, there is something
that lifts a man out Of himself--that
carries him up, as it were, into the
seventh heaven ofhis mind. Something
that reveals the divinity within him."
As DIR. Carpus, whom the leader
ought 10 know, was a young M. d.,
with a diploma six months old, hand.
somely framed and hung up conspicu-
ousIy in his office, said this, he could
not help rising from his chair, and TAX
ing q turn or two acros the floor, at
the same time that his right hand sought
his forehead, and brushed back the long
hair, to reveal its (the forehead's) am
pie lin his mind) dimensions. As this
is a very good place to say it, it might
as we'll come in here, that Doctor CAR
pus was a young mar Of twenty-five,
who had a very good concsit of himself.
He had graduated, after a regular course
Of three years instruction, with more
credit according to his own idea than
any other student at the University
1t is true, that the Professors Of Chem
istry and Anatomy, if asked their opin-
ion of the matter, might have given a
different testimony. Still, Carpus was
sincere. He really thought that he
had graduated with distinguished honor.
The good conceit Of himself which
thus had led him into q false estimate
Of his worth in this respect, accompa-
MED him in all other matters. In open.
ing his office, he had no doubt but that,
in the course Of q very short time, he
would be overrun with business. Six
experience rather made his
mind waver IN regard to this, when a
friend suggested, that it was next to
impossible for an unmarried physician
TO succeed. He must have a wife to
add weight to his professional imPor-
The hint was at once taken.
and Doctor Carpus began to look
for some one whom he would
be willing to take as a partner. In
considering this matter, he laid 1t down
IS a governing rule in the case, that
Mrs. Carpus must be rich and beautiful.
Among the large circle Of his acquain-
no one struck his eye so com,
as MISS Mary Mayfower. Her
Iather was reputed to have no small
share oil this worlds goods, and as for
she was called a beauty every
where. Mary Mayaower became,
the object Of his particular
greatly to the sprighty maid
ems annoyance.
This much, and nov we will 60 on
with our story. The Doctor, after
taking a few dignifed turns acros the
1oor, resumed his seat near Mary, and
started a new theme Of discourse, in
which he could show off to advantage.
AT last he thought it time to retire, and
ct the exhibition which he had made
IF himself have its true effect upon the
naiden's mind.
"Thank Heaven! he hasgone at last"
exclaimed Mary, gliding into the room
her sister Jane sat reading. 81
declare, he is the most conceited, ego
.istical fellow | ever had the misfortune
meet! He is downright intolerable
o me-" U.oi
.Heigh-he! And is that the way
you speak Of an absent lover?" Jane
.eturned, laughing gaily. + .2H
"Lover! Don't talk Of a lover TO
ne, or l shall lose all patience"
"Why don't you send him off thenP'
elbow can l send him off? treat
lin as icoldly as l can, but he don't
AXE the hint."o 9siiag a 1s
"That he no doubt attributes to loves
drinking embarrassment"
"Hold your tongue, will you, Jane"