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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-10

We sTe indebted 10 friend fnr the fol-
lowing exirart from letter on The Presi-
dency. written by Judge Mclean, Of
Ohio. in August, is43. u contains some
views, which a, this time possesses es-
pecial inierest-views. indeed, which are
very similar 10 lhnse which have been re-
Gently expressed by Gen. Taylor
Pkila. Eng.
=. Then ofEicc Of President in nv npin-
ion has been lowered. and also the charac-
ter Of the country, ., home and abroad,
hy the means used to secure that Office.
High, as The presidency Of This great ma
lion is, il NAV be reached at TOO great a
price. II sinks below the ambition Of an
honorable mind, when il is aitsinahle on
~ by sacrifice or the loliiesl patriotism.
not To name others. we have in the elcsa-
ton of Jefferson. Madison, aud Monroe,
examples Of a high and honorable ambi-
ton which is worthy Of imitation. These
eminen, men when named Tor the Office OF
President, reposing on what they had
done and what their known capacities en-.
abled them 10 do, in the highest public
posts. neither took nor seemed to take any
agency in their own advancement. -.
Pledges when given. by candidate
for public favor should be received with
suspicion, as they arc generally made 10
answer particular purpose aud are sell
dom redeemed. Until within a few years
past. pledges were not required iromvihe
candidates for the Chief Magislracv. And
may ask what good has resulted from
this innovation! Has il made our Chief
Magistrates more faithful 10 the cons,ltu.
ii"n and TO their general duties! let
comparison with our late history Of the
past, answer the question. Who thought
OF asking pledge from the venerated IA.
theirs If the republic above nalnedl A
sound head, and an honest heart. | think
are the best pledges. These will rarely
fail, whilst experience shows that pledges
are made To be broken.
!" l do not desire and would not receive
the Presidency, if within my reach, as The
instrument Of party. I should count il
no honor tn have my name associated
with the downward course Of our Govern
ment. and such a course is accelerated,
and only accelerated, by ultra partyism.
To bring back the Government 10 lis old
foundations. TO restore its lost character,
It's former purity. energy and elevation,
would be an achievement which would
make any individual The favored son Of
his country. or this who would not be
proud! and shor, Of this object no honest
man can desire the Presidency"
~~~-D~~%~l-~>~sss~~-4.-~
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-10
OUR RELATIONS WITH EUROPE.

The following letter, copied from The
Missouri Republican Of April 24.h. is
from an enlightened and eminen, Western
Statesman:
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FROM MEXICO.

An attempt Al burglary was recently
made BY seven Americans. in the City of
Mexico. The clerk Of the store which
was attempted 10 be robbed was killed.
The burglars have been arrested. Among
the gang are l@o lieu,ensnis of The Penn.
sylvania volunteers. Lieut.. Hare and Lieut..
Dulipn. 0fihe Others, one is a ieamsler,
two American citizens, one a private and
one sergeant. Hare has been arrested,
Duiion is sull at large. Hare quite dis
tinguished himself in the battles Of the
valley. For his gallanlry his company
presented him with a sword.
The accounts state that rohheries are
daily perpeiraied in The neighborhood Of
Mexico. both By Mexicans and Ameri-
cans. "Many soldiers have deserted from
our army. and taken TO robbery for liv.
ing" The corrupiing Influence Of war
has thus already begun TO manifest itself
among the troops. e 4
Father Jaranta has been arrested.
Since the publication of the armisticc,
many families have returned to the Civ
Of Mexico, Several officers Of rank in
the Mexican army are among the number,
aud full company of Mexican cavalry,
fully equipped.
The Monitor Of The 9TH contains a let
ter from San Luis, stating that the Indians,
to the number of $500, are now in a state
Of revolution, and that their number is still
increasing. Several haciendas. or pIan,a.
tons, have been robbed of all the cattle
and horses. Some of the planters have
been murdered. The letter also states
that the Capital, San Luis, is the only
part of the state where one can remain
with security. ~
The Delta has an account of the .last''
dinner party given by Santa Anna to the
American officers and others who were
his escort ont of the country. at which
Santa Anna Was complimenred in the
toasts by our officers to superla,ive ex
tent. IS .-.-. #.s...4 e5. ef IS
Prospects Of peace uncertain, an usuaI
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The Prospects of Peace.-Th

The Prospects of Peace.-The Wash.
ingtnn Union, Of Wednesday, ha. the fol-
lowing. which is one day later than any
thing previously received from The city Of
Mexico: # #.#=- -
Letters Of recent date have reached
this city from Mexico. They represent
the prospects Of ratification and of peace
as more favorable. One of these letters
is dated on the l4th-ihs other on the
18th of April. According 10 the first, il is
believed tia. there 10 no danger of any re-.
yolution in Mexico--that quorum Of the
Congress Of Qneretaro is certainly expec-
ted. and majority Of the Congress is said
to be favorable 10 peace. and that Herrera
t,he peace many will probably be the Pre-
sident. Another Of these letters calculates
confidently on he ;ure,;nr of : ,,o.,,,,
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Z" We have gained a glorious victory"
says the Journal, in speaking Of The result
Of the New York city election. /, will
be remembered that Mr.. Havemeyer, who
was elected Mayor. is a WiImoi proyiso
man. yea, so influential man in The ranks
q the Wilmot proviso Locofnco party.
that he has been appointed a. delegate 10
the Baltimore National Convention.
Now what we wish 10 call attention to
IS this - Whenever q Wilmot proviso
WING is elected IN any of the Northern
states, the Southern I.ocoloco papers d.
tectlv cry out, AholiIonism triumphant.
the South in danger, treason at work, &c.
&c. &c, bu, when Wilmot proviso I.o.
co("ro is elected, oh, il. glorious VIC
tory" And Tins doth hnmbug carry il
with hold frsnt. N,iminsi,n ctyyn.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-11-17
a.

The principal river Yves, of the noun.
iains, is the French Broad, an mpeinous
bold running stream. The Catawba and
adkin giving name 10 the vallies through
winch 'hey flow, are the principal rivers in
Inc middie of tie State. The Yadkin ri.
ses near the rih-wes,ern part Of the
state, IN The county Of Wilkes, the Cataw-
ba near The Southern line in Mcdowell.
| have thus, as briefly as possible taken
Typographical survey Of the rest Of the
State, and not to swell this commune alton
beyond readable limits, have omitted many
interesting particulars. In another and con.
Guiding number, | will say something Of
the prospective agricultural, mauufactur-
ins and commercial importance OF these
sec'ions. For the present. remain,
Yours. &c. GlEUSErPE.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-11-17
CHEAP PLEASURES.

Did you ever study the chcapncss OF
pleasure d. you know how little u takes
TO make a man happy Such 'rIhes as
penny or o smile do the ~0Ik. There are
two or three boys passing along them
olch chesnu', and how smiling they look
they will not be cross IN some time. \
poor widow lives 10 a netghbofhood who Is
the mother Of half dlzen children
aend them q half peck of sweet apples and
they all will be happy; A child has lost
his arrow--a word 10 HIM and he mourns
sadly help h,m TO another aud how quickly
will the SUI shine play upon his sober face.
A boy has as much as he can do TO pile up
a load Of wood ---assst him, and he torsels
his toll, and he works away without mind
Jog il. Your apprentice has broken mug,
or Gu, the yes, too large or sllshlly-inlured
a piece Of work; say "you scoundrel,
aud no feels miserable--remark 81 am
sorry," and he will try to do better. You
employ a mau-pay him cheer'ully, and
speak plessan, word to him, aud he leaves
your house with a conlented heart, to light
up his own hearth with smiles and gladness.
As you pass along tho street, you meet
familiar lace--say GOOD morning as
though you Eel, happy and it will work
admirably in the hear. Of your neighbor.
Pleasure is cheap-who will not bestow
il liberally 7 IL there are smiles, sunshine
and flowers all about let Us grasp them with
a miser's fist, and lock them up in our
hoarts. No, Rather lot US take them and
scatter them about us-In the cot OF the
widow, among the groups of children in the
crowded mart, where men OF business con.
eregate, in our families and every where.
We can make the wretched happy-'he
disconiended, cheerfol--ihe afflicted, re-
signed--at exceedingly cheap rates. Who
will refuse TO do III
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POETR ".
From, tho Gem Of the Prairis.
CARTER MATHEW TO DAMEISABELLA.

NJ BENEDICT"
I'm sitting by Thy side. Belle.
Within tho old arm chair.
The cashtog's sofl and wide. Belle,
The back is high and square
IT'S like an OLD French eh1iso. Belle,
With room for oply two,--
A Thing Of other days Dole.
When roeking chairs were Few.
The paint is fading fast, Belle.
The arms arc smooth as horn.
The cushion. too, .; last. Belle.
IL sadly soilSd and worn;
It's limbs ars failing. too. Bells,
1t tolters nov and then.
Alack arm chairs. lis true, Bsl,e,
Decline 81 well as men.
When Grs,,hou vert my bride, Belle.
Near forty yeats ago.
We sat taus siic By aide. Belle,
Jus, as 20 nigh, 40 do;
And thou wer, young aud fair. Belle,
Thy brow was white IS SNOW
Ard look al my gray hair, Ballc.
Twas blacker, then. you know.
Tbou'st been aobls wife. Belle.
Hast done thy duty sell.
AID bath hare passed through life. D IL.
In peace no words can tell;
And nov wc're growing old. Belle,
Approaching fast the grave
But does thy love grow cold Belle.
Or widen like wayo
read 1t ia thine eyes. Dele.
feel il IN thy baud
] hrar Il in thy signs, Belle.
Thy love with iime will stand.
Well sssa depart from earth. Belle,
For mansions 10 tho skies,
And laera they'll know thy worth, Bellc,
For ANGELS all are " isa
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Miscellaneous.


KESDALL's RIDE wnn JACK EyERfTr.
Did you esef hear OF George Wilkins
kendsl's ride wih JACK EgefIltl IL &c.
cured in Camsrco. shortly after the billlc
Of Monterey. Jack is auo,orious lndlan
fighter aud border ranger, AMI Is as well
known aIonz our southern frontier as Col.
Jack Hays himself. HI il a particular
friend Of Col. kinney's, the founder OF Cor.
pus Christi, aud had accompanied The latter
in some Of the desperate iotays upon tho
Indians and Mexicans made by hin during
the earlier stages Of his settlement {. that
place. X ;ndiil had heard great deal o.
Jack Everiit, both from NcCulIoch's Ran.
gers and Col. ki9pey, had frequently ex
pressed wish to- sec hun aud converse
wilh him. Consequently, as soon as the
Colonel saw Jack como gallopping into
Camsrgo. he broush. HIN TO keudalrs
quarters aud introduced bin. George was
delighted with tho appearance of Jack, and
said that he Rad frequently heard OF hlm,
and was glad TO make the acquaintance OF
one 90 renowned for his deeds Of galautry
aud skill. Jack, being abou, halt.suap.
pod" graspcd the preferred hand and es.
claimed
"Gcorge Kendall, eh I George Kendall
Of tho Picayunc, chi Well, I've heard Of
you aud your paper often enough aud l'm
very glad to see you-you look like
trump VIVA, do you say, old fellow. let's
have q turn round know all abou, these
parts, and can show you something more
than you think Of Will you GOMEZ :"
This vas JUS, wha, Kendall wished, and
no q, once acceded to Jacks request, and
Tho latter btoush. up his horse. an old gray,
blind Of ono eye, powerfully built.
There. do you soc that horse 7" SAID
Jack. {" llc's q tall kind OF horse. Kin
nsy gaye him to me, aud he knows wha, a
horse 10. He's no, much TO look at, but
once GIT him sgoing and he'll 60 through
hell itself If you put him ut II. Get on
Kendall, aud III noun, behind and show
you sights--I will. sure"
Kendall demutred to this arrangement,
and said he would walk il Jack would ride /;
bu, this Jack would no, hear Of, and, after
some Sigh, argument. Kendall finally gave
up The point and mounted the old grey while
Jack got on behind.
zen. Patterson va, at tina. time Gov
sfnorof Camargc, and had issued an order
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-11-17
THE ICE MACHINE.

II vii! he seen from the lollosIn-, which
NC copy from the Cincinnati 6 zeue, thai
il is likely tia, ice vii soon become enc
&c the stap' articles Of msnuac'ure Of TIC
couu'ty. W hen viii wonders cease
" ihe announcement of the discovery
Of successful process for manufacturing
ice, is by many persons regarded as j Ike.
BIZ II is sober earnest. The experiments
which led 10 tho grand result, Gasc been
continued for months IN this city f; all the
machinery ha, been nade here; aud iasily,
The ice itself has been produced, IN qIanii
ties which show that the thing is neither
a hunbug nor chmera. Jack Frosts
occupaiion's gone most individually"
The C,nc matt Commercial, comment
10. upon the above, says:
We can assure our readers, upon the
highest anJ mos, re- pectable authority, that
1t ~ no j,kc, whatever may have been
though, wien the article was seen in the
Gszale. A gentleman informs Us that he
has seen large blocks OF ice which were
manufactured By this machine 10 ie.
seconds Individual ownetships IN all the
mines Of Mexico would not ensure greater
wealth than this same patent 10 the inse
NOUS proprietor"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-11-17
CHARLOTTE. N. c. NOVEMBER l7o fs4s.
frsm the New Orleans Picayune, Nov. !.
FROM TEXAS.

Tie steamship Palmetto, Capt. Smith
arrived yesterday tiom Galveston, having
sailed ibence OIL Sunday last, the ooh uIi.
10 regard TO the late difficulties with
me Indians, We copy tho follosIng article
J rom the Civilian OF the 23i.
The la:e lndlan incursicn appears TO have
created considerable excitement 10 The west,
as might be supposed from the suddenness
and audacity with which IT was made. The
Austin Dsmocfat OF Wednesday says that
The lndians bad been seen wilh.n four miles
OF MAT CITY. They also made their appear
ance in snail numbers near Cos zales and
Bexar. thirteen Of our citizens arc as
cefsainea to have been killed, " hose names.
as lar as asccfiaincd, are given as follows
Msssfs. York, Bell, Syes, the two Davses,
Robert Nc Eee, two Germans on tho Rau.
cao, and Two n tho Ctbolp, end d.. Bar
nett, on the S.ndys. TIE Victoria Adyo-
cate says that four Indians were killed ia
the fight on the C,boIo, which We have bo
fore mentioned; end also tia, lie wounded
were, Join YJik, rho; through the Jaw /;
II. X. Young, shot through tha thigh, and
Joseph iumlinson, through tie rishi side
OF The breast. The iuataus had rifles and
were projected by gully, within f,ty yd..
Of the small grove n which the hltes lied
their horses On going iu'o the ac.ion.
correspondent. Of the Houston Star in
forms tie editor Of that paper lha, after the
II ,hi the li.dians, ab9ui two huudfed strong,
passed down the San AnIoula riser, meas
Reiuglo, and trrued towards San paticin,
followed by the whites, ~ho had ga,he,od
a hundred strong, on the IS b. aud strong
hopes were ludulged thu. The savaees would
b. suIiabiy punished. Bot The Victoria
Advocate Of ihutsjiy says lba, "Gfier
killing thirteen men, souudin, several 9th.
ots, aud taking vas, amount Of properly,
they made their escape and are nov most
Likely III their mountain HOMES. meds,atng
another descent upon our delenee.css inhub
IiaH:s."
In regard 10 the manner OF their np
frooch the Sar says that II appears that
tney came down between Austin I'D New
B.aulieIs 10 tho head Of the C.boio, down
thu: river to rs mouth, and thea 10! owed
the west bark 0! The San Aa.on.a river 10
The Mission.
The papers Indulge in very strong s'ric
lures upon The War Department, for having
permitted the discharge OF the Rangers be.
tore their place vas supplied by oihe.
troops. WI lle We concur III the belief that
serious ceusure should fall some where, we
more Than doub, whether il Is dae to the
Department. Troops we've long since de.
s!gnatcd Tor this service, aud orders issued
TO the proper officers for their removal 10
their appropriate stations. Much delay has
followed IN carrying liiese orders iuto ef.
iCct We lock 10 the Department for tho
explanation Of tie causes OF this delay, bu,
Will endeayof TO wait unii VIZ know where
the blame properly rests before sc condemn
any ere.
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tina, no person should ride through the plsz
'asier than walk, and The sentres posted
AROUND said plaza wefe ordered TO stop all
persons who should atiemp, TO exceed The
prescribed gait. Kendall vus aware o.
this order, and when he took the rcins Of
The old gray horse had no approximations OF
! his running away from him. But Jack,
who vas behind hlui, wore pair Of large
Mexican spurs, and. wishing to show the
running capabilities Of hrs horse TO Kcndlll,
he clapped his spurs into his sides, and oil
ven, the old grey at q tremendous pace,
straight, for the plaza. Kendall lugged and
pulled at the rein, but IN vain: the o'd Eel.
low. bad got The BIT in his mouth and the
spurs 10 his sides. and there was no such
Thing as stopping him.
"Jick, for Gods sake help mo TO stop
him !" shouted Kendall. turning his he 4d
round and casing an appealing look al
Jack, Who aas digging his spurs into the
horses sides, Hep mo 10 pull him up.
wont CUT
J.ck vas li,la deaf, IS well as druak,
end, thinking that Kendall was pra-D. the
horse. only answered, ils's a tall kind Of
horse r
Eyes; b., he is goirg rieh, for the
pltzi," said X 'ndill, in ieyetish state Of
excitement. "Ilelp me stop him or lhe
sentry may shoot one or b),h Of U.s."
." X naey gave him TO me" mni'cted
Jack, still undet The impression Ihut George
Sss admifing the horses pace.
By this time HEY had reached the p'ozi,
md the scn,y's bright muskei, cleaning ~
Tie mnon's rays, met X udaIs eye.
- .ck--l say. Jlch. citch bod Of the
infcrn,l rem, viii you'll cau'l bold him.
aad he sentry viii f,el II Up ne, VII youl"
"Ol." says jack, he hasn't got 10 the
top Of Iii. speed SGT. il>'sa tai kind .!
horse. teil you !"
ID !, went he spurs into the horses sdes,
aud away ajs The o!d gray across The plea.
sud vas oal Of sight b,lorr lie sentry had
l.me 10 cock his auske'. X ujAll nov d..
'etirlusd TO stop the horse "a, all hz.Fds,
and seeln- large Pile Of udo5ls (@unaurnl
bick) y Jog IA tho MIDDLE Of the street, b.
pul the OLD gays head IN that direction,
4ui fan Inn directly mo the centre or tie
heap. Away 1~ Kendall snj jack 10 oae
direction, and aaay wen, The old gray IL
another. Fortunately no bones were broken,
lud, rising AID shlkiag hiaseIf, George
grned 10 lo1k Cor his companion, who aas
esnirg upon bis elbow IN the middle OF the
,'icet, and exclaimnt, I" told you hc was
/ tai kind OF horse =
Kendall VAS never known to ride with
lack E.etil aga.n.-N q. Crescent.
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AN EDITORS LIFE-A DOGS LIFE,

o. all lives ever lived by mortal man that
of an Editor is the most uncomfortable
He is expected to know every thns-he is
required to tell eve'y ihiug--aud tho indo-
lent, who vii! not read, 60 TO him for the
news" as regularly as they go to their
meals. Even IN ddr0nce of an occurrence,
they demand Of him in detail what will
come TO pass As to subsistence, they praise
him 10 the skies, or promise him money
and provisions, a, no distant day, aud intend
him to live on these
Youns man, il this brefarlicle meets y our
eye---do not become en- Editor OF news.
paper, if you have mol chosen profession.
Rather than do SO, bes-clean out stables
work in gardens-keep ledgers-atlend a
saw. mlll-take 10 washing up coun
try school-sel regs-b'ack boots abou, q
decent tavern-carry horse mail from one
village to another-sei up foPe.walk-
do any thing rather than become the Ed
i,or Of newspaper. And bear in mind,
tina, this advice Is from one who has had
ten years experience in the editorial life !
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IRELAND.

Tue fuD0r regarding tic execution Of o.
Brien tufts out To be incorrect, aud be is
san IN prison. The Lord Lieutenant, IN
his reply to The d"pota',on Ct the inhabi
iauIs 0. DJoin, refused direct answer to
their memorial, beyond The s,surauce that
weight will be given 10 The recommends
i,on OF the jIry which tined han.
All The iormali les Tor bfmaln. a wrl: OF
error have beer complied uHh by his legal
advisers, bu! the Off ,.al privilege of refu
sung the certificate With which The Attorney
General is invested will no; be exercised
un'l that ufii ser returns 10 Dablin.
ODlnehue has been found guilty. bu, re.
commanded TO mercy in cons, queuce OF
having Withdrawn himself from his ascot
aies previous 10 the overt attacks. Thorn
as Meaghes's iflal commenced on Monday
and the interest which had subsidized a,
Coionmel. has now rcvwed.
The Catholic Prela,es at Dublin have
passed certain resolutions highly important
as emanating from Catholic body. They
'mp!ore the government 10 employ all the
funds at Its disposal, and al. lis iufeuncc for
the immediate relief Of the poor, as we'll as
TO oGaci equitable adjustment OF relations
between landlord aud tenant, 10 stimulate
az outlay Of capital, give employ TO able
bodied ucn and increase lie products Of tho
soil,
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FRANCE

Tho partial change in General Cavaig-
macs administration, is either prelude 10
his retirement, or more probably owing to
some CONFUSION brought about by the re-
sentiment or the Republicans De Ia Tielle
they who were Republicans before the
February Instruction, and so early were
deprived OF their sovereign authority
Gen. Cavaignac perceived tina, the major
" in the Assembly composed Of Loyalists,
Lcgi:imists aud Mediates, who became Re.
publlcans after February, and possessed the
power of excluding him from office a, any
moment, and having been himself raised TO
power by them, no has no alternative but
conciliatory measures. The result, is that
Derceaux, tie Pretoc, of Paris, has resign.
ed, saying plainly that no disapproves Of
Cavagnac's policy.
II tho presence OF dangers menaces lib.
er,y in France, whilst it triumphs in Ger.
many, he SAYS he shall resume bis place
among The opponents of Royalty, which he
will combat under all DISCUSSES, and con.
cudes significantly, that all the soldiers Of
Democracy mus, be at their posts.
Another evidence of Ganeral Cavaignac's
critical position is TO be found in the waver.
ing of the National. The Orleans Family
was over,hrown by tho sub edlcis Of that
paper.
Louis Napoleon keeps quiet. Tho So.
cialisls' banquet continue. One was to be
held on Saturday under the auspices of
Ledru Roln. which creates great alarm.
The Funds, which rallied when tho Mod
crate party were admitted to the Cabinet,
have nov declined.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-11-17

Two Negroes and two Mulattoes, elected
for Gaudeloupe, have taken their seats in
the French National Assembly.
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TRUE LOVE.

A girl up town who has swivel or
screw eye, looked so long and atfectiona,e-
ly on q gin bottle. that she actually drew
out the cork An ap. instance of the pow.
er Of true love
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-11-17
CONUNDRIIM.

What servant is It thar sits with bis ha,
on before HE masterf Ass. The coachmsn.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-11-17

"Every misery that miss is a new
mercy" said good old Isaac Walton. How
few of us in enumeraling our blessings
think of this.