Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-03-10

MI. DhTktTg anu as lutH ANtW 4 tdT , cake
as could be- crowded into the basket between
the other things.
Surprised, bowildered, yet happy even to
tears, was that poor family on this long re-
membered New Years morning.
Where are they all from, motherl' asked
Mr.. Barker, as soon as he could speak, after
the excitement Of the first surprise.
Heaven only knows replied Mrs. Bar
ker. They are sent from above
And to God We are thankful said the sick
man, lifting his eyes upward. 'He that fee
deth the ravens will not suffer us to want
u know where they come FROM exclaim-
ed Jane, breaking in upon her fathers en-
preston Of ,hanktulness, and holding up the
lrock she had received at the moment she
stood so much in need Of one This is Ellen
Grants dress; remember it very well. She
wore it the day | went there a few weeks
ago.
and this is Harry Grants jacket said
William.
Are you sure = asked Mrs. Barker.
'Oh, yes. | know it right well. I've seen
him wear it many a time
Bless the children calculated Mr.. Barker,
whose mind had a strong suspicion of the
truth. If it is their present-if they have
remembered rs in their happiness-may
Heaven reward them hundred fold.'
Other evidences besides those educed by
William and Jane, satisfied the minds Of Mr..
and Mrs. Barker that these timely presents
cam from the Grants. Jane tried on her
frock and shoes, and they fitted as well as
if they had been made for her. She stayed
at home a couple of hours, then went back to
her place, looking so much smarter than when
she went away, that the lady said,
'You should have worn these clothes be-
fore =
But | hadn't them, replied Jane.
where then did they come from 9 asked
the lady.
Thus questioned, Jane related in the most
a%rtIess yet touching manner, the distress Of
her father and mother when she went home;
and then told of the timely relief that came
fom friends unknown. The lady's feelings
were touched. She spoke with unusual kind
ness to Jane, and told her that she had a good
deal of cast-ofr clothing which her mother
could have to make up for her and her chill
dren, and that if she would be a good girl,
she would keep her as long as she would like
TO remain.
When Jane told this at home they were
still more %reioiced.
We cannot stop 10 tell of all the beautiful
presents that Ellen Grant, and Mary, and
Harry received on New Years day. Papa
and mamma had not been forgotten by the
children, who. under the direction of Aunt
Prudence, had laid out all the money in their
money boxes in order to buy presents, and
in bestowing them, they did indeed feel it was
more blessed to give than to receive.
Evening had come-the evening for New
Years day-and all the children were in the
parlor with papa, mamma, and Aunt Pru-
dence, when a servant brought in a note d.
rected to Mr.. and Mrs. Grant. On breaking
the seal, MIR. Grant read aloud:
To Mr.. AND Mrs. GRANT.-For your gen.
erous kindness this day, our hearts are full
of gratitude. Your presents came in a mo-
ment Of great need, when we knew not which
way to turn, and fully supplied that need
Jane was sent home from her place this NOR
ming, because her shoes were worn ont, and
her clothes not decent enough for her to be
seen in a respectable family. That frock and
shoes Just fit her, and she went back with a
light heart. Comfortable shoes and stock
ings were needed ly the children, above all
things. You have supplied them, and may
Heaven reward you a hundred fold. Forgive
this expression Of our gratitude; butt feltthdt
| could not sleep to night without letting you
know the real good you had done, and warmth
of our thank(uiness. MARY BARKER.
'What does all this meant asked Mr..
Grant. do you understand it, motherr
Not a word of it, replied Mrs. Giant,
with a look of surprise. There is some mis-
take. We are receiving thanks for the ben.
eft conferred by others. 1t is good to re-
member the poor; but we have forgotten them
this day. That touching letter of Mrs. Bar
ker's rebukes me deeply
why what's the matter, Ellenl and Har-
ry? and Maryl What ais you, children!'
asked Mr.. Grant. looking from face to face
prehend the expression that rested upon
each.
The tears were actually starting from FL
lens eyes, while smiles went fitting about
her lips. Harry was laughing with i'll sup
pressed joy.
'Let me EXPLAIN said Aunt Prudence
And she told how the children had spent
their money in buying tea, sugar, coffee,
rice, stockings, and other things, for a New
Years present to the family of poor Mr.. Bar
ker, and how they had sent clothing, also
that she picked out for them from such as
they had outgrown or thrown aside. But
how Mrs. Barker knew where they came
from was more than she could tell.
And my children have done this,' said
Mr.. Grant, with much emotion, drawing
them 10 his side, and pressing his lips light
ly upon their pure young forheads.-'How
happy they have made me! And they too,
are hapPy-hapPier in thus giving, ] am sure,
than they were in receiving
Mrs. Grant fairly cried for joy, TO think
that her children had done so good an act.
As for Ellen, and Harry, and little blue
eyed Mary, they had never felt so glad in
their lives as they did on that happy New
Years evening.
DISCIPLINE OF JEWISH OFFENDERS FOR
KEEPING IMPROPER HoUSes.-lt having been