Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-07-29
AN EcDoTr or DAVID onocKrrr

AN ECDoTH OF DAVID CROCKETT.
David once visited menagerie a, Wash
ingtoB, and pauslDg moment before partlc-
ularly hideous monkey exclaimed. what a re-
semblance TO ihs Hon. Mr.. -----W The words
were scarcely spoken when he turned, and,
10 his astonshmeni, saw, standing at his side,
the very man whom he had complimented.
IL beg your pardon" said the gallant Colonel,
IL would not have made the remark had |
known that you was near me; and am rea-
DIV to make the most humble apology for my
unpardonable rudeness, but" looking first at
the insul,ed member Of Congress. whose face
was anyling but lovely, and then at the ami
nal. that he had compared TO him, chang me
If can tell whether ! ough; TO apologize TO
YOU or To the monkey"
TENDERNEss .et any one endeavor 10 re-
call the image of a fond mother long since at
rest in heaven. Her sweet smile and ever
clear counienance are brought wildly TO re
collection So also is her voice; blessed is
that parent who is endowed with pleasant
utterance What is it which lulls the infant
TO repose2 II is no array OF mere words.
There is no charm TO the unaught one in let
ters, syllables and sentences. II is the sound
which strikes its little ear. that soothes and
composes il TO sleep. A few notes, however
unskillfnlly arranged, II uttered IN a soft tone,
are found 10 possess magic influence. Think
we that this influence is confined TO the cradle ;
No, it is diffused through every age, and ceas
es not while the child remains under the pa
rental roof. Is the boy growing rude in man
ner and boisterous in speech know OF no
in ,trument so sure 10 control these tendencies.
as the gentle tones of mother. She who
speaks TO her son harshly, does but give TO
his conduc, the sanction of her own example.
She pours oil upon the already raging flame.
Thus is LIFE--lf we die to-day, the sun
will shine as brightly, and the birds will sing
as sweetly to morrow. Business will not be
suspended for moment, and the great mass
will not bestow thought upon our memories.
as he dead 2" will be the solemn inquiry ola
few as they pass 10 their pleasure or then
work. But no one will miss us except our
immediate connections, and in short time
even they vii! forget us, and laugh as merrily
as when we sat beside them.
Thus shah we all, now active in lfe pass
away. Our children crowd close behind us,
and they will soon be gone. In few years
not living being can say Il remember him."
We lived in another age, and die business
with those who have long since slumbered in
the tomb. Thus is life How rapidly ii pass.
es! o, blessed are they who are held in ever
lasting remembrance.-Port. Bulletin.
THE Harry GuRL.--We find the following
in the Boston Post
Ay, she is happy GIRL; we know by her
fresh looks and buoyant spirits.--Day in and
day out, she has something TO do, and she
takes hold OF her work as if she did not fear to
soil her hands or her apron. such girls we
love and respect wherever we meet them, in
a palace or a howell Always pleasant and
always kind, they never turn up their noses
before you or SANDER you behind your back.
They have more good sense and better EN-
ployment What are ilirts and hustle bound
girls in comparison with these2 Good for
nothing but TO look at aud that is rather dis
gushing, Give us the industrious aud happy
girl, and we care not who worships fashion
able and idle simpletons.
WoMAN.-Shrink not from a woman of
strong sense, for if she becomes attached to
you, it is from seeing and viewing the differ
ent qualities in yoursell.-You can consult
her, for she is able to advise, and does so at
once-with the 6rmnessof reason and consider
dtiDH ti iuttlpUs i1ft lONt 10 idNlluS, anu
it will not be lightly won, for weak minds are
not capable of the loitiest grades OF passion.
Beautiful is the love of sister, the kiss that
hath no guile. and no passion; the touch is
purity and bringe,h peace, satisfaction 10 the
heart, and no fever 10 the pulse. Beautiful rs
the love Of sister; i is moonlight on our
path--t has light but no heat II is OF heaven,
and sheds its peace upon the earth.
y blind man, led BY dog while wandering
in the streets Of Paris, had his dog seized by
some one passing. Instantly opening his eyes
he gave chase, and overtakng the thief cud
geled him severely, after which he closed his
eyes, and fell TO begging again.
"Bill, why is that tree called ,ceeping viii
low"
"Cause one OF the sneaking, drafted things
grew near our school house and supplied the
master with the sticks that did all the boys
licklng-durn its ugly picture"
''Mien Cot" says Dutchman IN the mar
ket-house at Monterey, a short time ago, who
was searching in vain for some cabbage
"dosh Mex lgans are no peter than HotteulotS
they ish'nt got no kale, no kraut, no notten
fight"
HELLO THAR!--As the boats pass along
the Mississippi, i, is customary to see raw bo
ned fellow ashore, hailing them with
"Hello thar any Teller on board that ere
boat who amt in favor of Gineral Tay Tor 2"
The CosTRAsT.-A lady writing from Lon.
don, says that she can always tell an Ameri
can girl from an English one; there being
the same difference between them as exists be-
tween dish Of chicken fxens" and round
Object.
What weapon does young lady resemble
whose acquaintance pass her without noticing
her2 A cut-las
"Will any other lady take a pickle ~ as til,
srl said, when she tumbled into hogshea,
Of brine