The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-08
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Let us never forget that station in life
is necessary that each deserves our res
that not the station itself but the worthy
fuiIment Of its duties does honor to the
man and 50 that we approach nearest to
the perfect performance of The duties as
signed TO us in the order Of things. "
The most lasting sentiments are those
which take their birth in our cradle, and
the voice Of age inculcates that our Ia,es,
recollections are our first emotions.
klNDNEss.-No man hath measured the
the power Of kindness, for is boundless:
no man hath seen its death, for i. is eter-
al. In all ages ofthe world, in every cline,
BEAUTIFUL SUPERSTITION. Among the
superstllons Of the Senecas, is one re.
markab!e for its singular beauty. When
a maiden dies they imprisou Young
bird until ii first begins to try its power
Of song, and then loading it with kisses
and carresscs, they loose its bounds over
her grave, in the belief that i, will not fold
its wings nor close its eyes until it has
flown 10 the spirit land, and delivered it's
precious burden Of affection to the loved
CIV ''9': ~ - I'Ot utl ICAiuSu. u see lWG0tV
or thirty loosed at once over one grave.
TRUTH.-Guided by the star of truth.
no mau was ever led into error. Il is bv
turning from the Iigh. that is within and
and around them, that multi,udes fall by
the way and perish.
Man doubles all the evils Of his fate bv
bordering over them; scratch becomes
wound, slight an injury, jest an insult.
small peril a great danger, and a slight
sickness often ends in death by the broo-
ding apprehensious Of the sick.
Anger is like rain, which breaks itself
upon that on which it falls. .....
REASONS FOR BEING HoLy.-A man
who has been redeemed by the blood Of
the Son Of God should be pure. He who
is an heir Of life, should be holy. He
who is attended by celestial beings. and
who is soon-he knows not how soon
to be translated to heaven, should be holy.
Are angels my attendants! Then should
walk worthy Of my combapiouship Am
soon to go and dwell with angels! Then
| should be pure. Are these feet soon 10
tread the courts ofheaven! Is this tongue
soon to unite with heavenly beings in
praslng God?-Are these eyes of mine
soon TO look on the throne Of eterna!
glory, and on the assembled Redeemer?
Then these feet, and eyes, and lips should
be pure and holy; and should be deadto
the world, and live for heaven.
Albert Barnes.
CoRREcT SPEAKING We advise all
young people to acquire in early life, tho
habit ofusing good language both ia speak
ing and writing, and to abandon as early
as possible the use Of slang words and
phrases. The longer they live, the more
difficult the acquisition Of such language
will be; and if the golden age Of youth
the proper season for the acquisition of
language-be passed in its abuse, the
unfortunate victim ofneglected education
is very probably doomed to take slang for
life Money is not necessary 10 procure
this education. Every man has II i'll Isl.
own power.-He has merely to use ia
language which he reads instead Of theS
slang which he hears, 70 form his taste {
from the popular speakers, writers ma
poets ofthe country, to treasure IN ctoSss..
phrases in his memory, and habitiISifS' i:
himself TO their use avoiding 81 The 81 4
time that pedantic precision and bonabaS e 4
which bespeaks rather the. weaknasa M
a vain ambition than the polish. 81 ss,3
educated mind. There Il no 40 ;gS
low in rank, who may MOI HI IN r 1
benefit MS financial condition 81 nm III
ing this advice, and cultiyntine y all,
same time. such morals and manner ri
correspond in character With good 81; Il
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cal attempt was made 4 lew aiI S;;no.' ~
poison the children of ons cli 4 4 s'y 3ss
spected citizens. An TIA ~ ~ ss ~ 81
upon the front Steps VI thSs pl w 4
was discovered by M dduIf NJ n b1 & v ai u.
family and upon exa III NJ n "
tlitsd with arscs1ic h sri
4 spEcrr! sIths III, SSS, ~
York brought ciU ! syE -
Sterling ~ specie.