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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-30
tMf.RTCly HOYSE.

NE7A RODNEY PAREER late OF The American
IssslT House, lowell Mass, havirT lease or the
'--sss large hotel at The upper cad of 81, Pssi with
everything in prbpet hsr for the snpvcnerxe af
eers h5ar0ers families desiring furnished
respectfully invites his ffiends and she public 10
him call, believing that he do as much tr hetr
comfort be expected In "a Rsw ess M net ~
sorrssA usA rsgrSr, rsA~& a.,
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vUNHE SECRETARY OF THE TERRITORY has
received and is receiving documents and statistics
Of Common Schools OF the several States. Persons in
ned In the snme. examine them at his Oicf.
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MILLINERY.

MRS. NJ. L. STOAkES wishes inform the Ladies
4V4 OF saint Paul and vicinity, that she has opened
shop st. Anthony Street. few rods Of the Pres
by terrain Church, where she would be happy attend
10 all orde ~ in her line of business
She would invite particular attention a large and
various OF goods which she has recently
fected in an Eastern city expressly for this market
among which Bonnets Of variety OF styles suitable
for the season. Silks Satins, Artcials and Plumes, in
short, Trimmings Of every description which she would
be happy 10 dispose of at reasonable Dresses will
be cut and made IN the latest Vie. to order
November 20, 1850. 2-3lyl
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DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the P.rinerchip lately
~ existing between William Derocher and Louis Z.
Paul under the Of Derosher md Paul dissolved
the 26ih day Of September list, By mutual
Louis e. Paul is authorized TO settle ell debts ne the
drp. WILLIAM DEROCHER,
October 2, 1850 LOUIS l.. PAUL. ga
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BOOTS AND W SHOES, sc.

full supply-bsst quality of Coffee, Teas, Gu
gars OF several varieties and pr'ces, Mefas.es,
Spice, Pepper, Ginger. Cinnamon, Clio, cs Salt,
(very cheap y so bbs. winter Apples Nails.
Tobacco, sc. &c.
Also LIQUORS, on Commission viz -
American Brandy. American Gin, Com mon rec
tiled and Monongahela y hiskey, cheap fer cash.
Goods at cash prices will be given in pay Coz
Furs, Hides, Wheat aud most other kinds Of pro
."re.
LOUIS ROBERTS would particularly invite
tn. attention Of Farmers and all others to i,is
stock O. GOODS, beley,as they will find it FOE
their interest to deal with hin,. He has facilities
for doing business On the river, unsurpassed BY
any other establishment.
FORWARDING l. COMMISSION.
am prepared 10 receive, store, and make
advances upon Produce or any Goods consigned
to mo.
LOUIS ROBERTS.
St. Pahi. Minnesota, April 2S.-ltf
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r. =. NEWELL.

Tin, Shett-Iron and Copper Yorker,
K EEPS always on hand at his manufactory on Third
IN near Roberts Street, st. Paul, general ass0rt-
Ient Of TiIware; Sheet-Iron and Copper Camp Kettles
also, does work 10 order such Roofing Eve-troughs
Conductor and the various other kinds Of werk in his
line besides Zinc, Jappaned Lamps, Candie-sticks
Stittoons, &c. as well as assorted lot Of Stoves OF
various patterns. 2-39
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Til.: society Of Friends Ia Bristol,
England have recorded a protest against
the .pspal usurpation. fssf
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THE NEW cLEE BOOK.

TUNHE Alpine ,ilee Book, by WIN. b Bradbury. IL
IL leading feaiures are great variety Of new
beautiful Swiss Melodies, also, Harmonised Alpine
Tyrolese Meodi:sthc choicest variety preseTr,
to the American;singers, for sale by
Oct 81 J.. RROOKES.
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prs. LEE 4 REYNOLDS.

SurEeon Dentfsfs, Dubuqe, IomNa :.
VNOULD respectfully inform the citizens IL Saint
w Pull, saitt Anthony, and saltwater, thar one
OF hem will spend q few wrecks In each place, semi
yearly Spring aad FsiI for the practice Of heir pr.-
sssh; and Nil esirous OF Dental operations NAV refy
upon their ppnsl.aty Their will be very mol
crate and all falsres repaired gratis.
d. u. LEE,
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POSITIVELY AT ST. LOUIS PRICES.

POSlTlvELY AT ST. LOUIS PRICES.
Caeap CGsn S.ors, ioT taH and Uinter Trade.
III F.. FULLERTON has now received and opepcd his
- Fall and Winter stock, comprising Of the
selected assOrtments of Ready -made Clothing Prints
Satnets, Boots, Shoes Hats, Caps, Fancy Goods, &C.
brought Minnesota lie would respectfully
Farmers and others visiting 81. Paul pay him a VISIT
he is determined retain the ane which his csta
lishment has SO long held, Of 'Cheap Cash Store"
CLOTHING.
The following a few of the articles on hand;
Extra fine black dress coats Black satin vests
do frock do Figured do
Black and brown do Hack silk do
Blanket do Fine Black Pants
Beaver Cloth do do Cassimer tu
Fine Linen Shirts Flannel under shirts
Bingham do Cotton and wooden hose
Hickory do Of all sizes and sorts
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Mems thick boots Morocco slips,
Boys do Boys shoes of all kinds
do Cali, sewed do Ladies' boots shoes slippers
do Thick brogans &C.
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THE SPANISH HIDALGO,

"ILtIAM ARMSTRONG, begs leave respectfully
w TO announce TO the public that he has had "a
CALI from the Central House 10 the upper end of
Paul, and has opened suit of one door west of
the "Ocean Wave" where he will continue to practice
tonsorals, shampoong harcutng, and shaving in
~ branch Of the profession.
n. b. Capillary amnutation performed, if desired,
under the influence of chloroform
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GROCERIES,.
consisting Of Teas, Codees, Sugar, Rice, o. & II
Molasses, Mould and Sperm Candies, Dried Apples,
Peaches Soap, Tobacco, Saleratus Starch, Goldfish
Mnckerel, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Cloves Peppermint, ard
Pepper Sauce
Also large assortment Of Wooden Ware, consisting
of Painted Tubs and Buckets, Wa.hboards. CIofhes
Pins &c. All for sale cheap for cash. No trouble
show gocds--next door 10 the Fremont liouse--sign
"Cheap Cash Store 4"
N.B. Large supplies of Flour, Oats, Corn, and Pota
toes always on hand. - 2.eiy
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-30

ST. PAUL LITERARY CLUB.
The regular meetings of this Club will be held every
Friday evening" in the Lower School House, at l2
O'Clock The question for the next discussion is
"ought the Fugitive Slave Law under the present cir
cumstances 10 be obeyed,"
The public are respectfully invited To attend.
Jan. 90. J. Il. BREWsTER. Sec,y.
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DISSOLUTION.


VuNHE Co-Partneship heretofore existing between Geo
II Douglass and Thomas Garden in the Taiorng bust
ness under the firm OF Geo. Douglass Co.. is this day
dissolved by mutual consent The business will herea
ter be continued by Thos. Garden. S7t4
GEO. DOUGLASS
ST. Paul Dec. IS, 1850 TiOS. GARDEN.
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MORE NEW BOOKS.

lfE and Letters Of Thomas Camp bel, edited oy
K William Bsate; vols.
Bernard Barson:s Letters and Poems
Sidney Smiths Moral Philosophy.
Autobiography Of Leigh Hunt; vols.
Hints Toward Reforms, by Horace Greeley.
Domestic Hstu.y of the American Revolution, by Mrs.
Erinan's Travels in Sberia vols. lEllr!.
Just received and for sale by
I HR0OKEa
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SCHOOL BOOKS.

NTCGEFFEYS Eclectic Educational Series consist
WI ing of Metiuiiey's Eclectic Primer, McCufieL's
Eclectic Spelling Book Mc(;ury's Eclectic First Read
cr, McGufey's Eclectic Second Reader, McGnfe!'s
Eclectic Third Reader, Mctiufey's Eclectic Fourth
Reader, McGufty's Eclectic Fifth Reader.
The above poauluE works sold Wholesale and retail by
RROOEFS
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-30
Rhhn lbs. BUTTER and CHEESE-prm,
oOVV ar:icles-just receised and for sale at
a L \

SERGENT'S
NEW STORE.
HNdE Subscriber would respectfully announce to the
citizens OF Saint Paul and vicinity, that he has Just
tecesed and IS now opening splendid stock of goods
Sdrect from New Yorh) consisting principally Of Dry
Goods and Clothing, Drugs and Medicines, Groceries,
1ueehsware, hardware and Cutlery, Hats and Caps,
Bonnets and Hosiery, Boots and shoes Glass and Nails
together with large lot of country made FlsnneIs Jeans
Linseys and Socks all Of which will be sold low for
cash, or in exchange for country produce
r. NJ. SPENCER.
ST. Paul, November, 1850. 2-So
OYSTERS. OYSTER SOUP, SARDINES,
~ ana other entables-aso, paiatable FLUIDS, ct
Months Oyster Saloon, opposite tho American House
Saint Paul. ~
The subscriber has fitted the establishments without
reference to expense, expressly pleasant retreat
where something good" be had, quietly and com
iortabiy, TO eat or TO drink, smoke.
November, 1850. F MONTH
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+ SABBATH SCHOOL MUSIC.
School Gems Of Music and Poetry by J..
- & A.: Crnikshask. No selection Of Sabbath School
Music can better please children than this Price 50
cents or three dollars a dozen sold by
oct5l j. BROOiIEs, sc Man-s,.
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IT: Paul HAT AND CAP STORE,

Or. Bench Street, near the Lover Landing
II WEST McCLOUD begs leave to inform the ct-
H. Zens of st. Paul and the public of Minnesota
generally that he has just received large and well as
sorted stock Of Hats and Caps of the latest styles which
he prepared to sell for cash far lever than goods of
the kind were ever offered in this market Having a
large stock on hand, he offer his goods
At prices as low be bought In the ST. Louis mar
ket. Country merchants wishing purchase, will find
it to their interest to give him a call
N. B. Hats purchased at this establishment, ironed
free OF charge.
ST. Paul, November 29 1850. a-s2
SLEIGH BELLS! SLEIGH BELLS.!
4 BEAUTIFUL Assortment, both loose and ON straps
IA for sale cheap for cash the
ST PAUL HARDWARE STORE
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WHO SPOKE
LNOR BUGGY, WAGON, aWHEELBARROW,
II Sled sleigh, any other vehicle Of locomotion?
We make and mend all these things up the hub, the
Red Shop, Roberts street, OF Filth Street, st.
Paul, lately the shop of William III. obles and we DO
Jobs with all possible despatch.
Dec 25. 2-36 Gotta & MATTHEW'S.
GOLDEN Syrup and Sugar-house Molasses for sale at
" FARRINGTON'S.
nYSTERS Ssrdines, Brown Stout and Scotch Ale for
~ sale at FARRINGTON'S.
DUTTER, Soda, Wine and Boston Crackers for sale
ED8t FARRINGTON'S.
ENREsH RAsINs, Figs and Currants for sale at
FARRINGTON'S.
Unity Barrels Superfne Flour and fifty bbls excel
IL lent pork for sale at, FULLER'S.
Dec. 10, so
LNRESH Buckwheat Flour can be had at
IL FARRINGTON'S
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NOTICE.

AUX CUSTOMERS are hereby informed, that from
" and after this date, sell TO NO ONE ON
CREDIT, and they will AVOID REFUSAL BY bring
ing the money with them. 49,.
This refers 10 and all. H. w. TRACY a. CO
81. Paul. Nov. %. lnlO
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PAPER HANCTNES.

BRoOkEs, % Main street, Galena, has just re-
e. ceved lot of rich aud beautiful patterns OF
Paror, Hall, and Chamber Wall Papers, Borders, Cur
tain Papers and Fire Board Prints all of which will he
Bookstore octSl
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GIVE BIT OF ROPE FOR A HALTER

GIVE BIT OF ROPE FOR HALTER
"a To some persons, and they know CA
k2& well enough! how to find horses; but ~ IN
p If you give men the best horses and 1S-~SS
ponies in Minnesota, they will know where TO find
good Halters, Saddles Brides, Martngales and Harne
ses until they learn that A. Il. FIR ENCH has re-
moved Third Street, ST. Paul. into his shop,
next door OF Saml H. Sergents; where every
branch of Saddery and arness-making, well as
Trunk making is done rather cheaper and better than
any where else in Minnesota
Saint Paul, January J, 1851
NEW-NEaR'S PRESENTS.
A GREAT Notwithstanding every Thing ever
IN thought Of besides copies of Cooley, Graham, and
Sartan's Magazines, at ELFELTS.
A LMONDS, Filberts, Pecsns, and English Walnuts,
IA for sale al FARRlNCTON'S
CHAMPAGNE WINE-A SUPERIOR article for sale
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CHOICE WORKS.
(LafeIy pubHshrd By Harper & Brotiers)
| a BBOTT's HISTORIES, illuminated tie.pagcs,
! "A James Dark Scenes Of Uistory,
Miss Snclairs Sir Edward Graham,
Mas Witkins0n's Hands not Hearts,
Grsce Aeuilar's Home Influence.
=. Chetyef'3 Whale and his Cuptors,
levers Ecland Castel--3 parts.
Marryatrs Little Savage.
For sac by J. BROOKES.
GOLD PENS.
arpCSu supply OF a superior articles. Also, STFEL
a n - su; able for counting house, school and gen.
- - rc: A., 'sortnent OF every variety ana best
Cru, use a L. e. ,,d J. bROOKES
ZOO a,>ILS WALL PAPER.
an ULND-an "a tensiv. assortment OF every des,
" cription AID latest styles sri lar ana
borderings of fine satin and medium Pp i pa ~.
halls, chambers &c. Also, window .aIs s.
board prints, ami! common wall PAPER. aOTFS INV
Galena Bookstore, by j. BRi
PRINTING INKS.
n IGHTBODV'S Printing and Colored ms, war; W.
4 cd equal to any manufactured, sold al low Prices,
by J. BROOKE&
NIENES0T A fresh supply OF Seymou-s
IVA Sketches OF Minnesota, with Map. For sale
BY J. DROORES.
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PROBATE COURT.
~ Office is hereby given. that the regular
~ terms of the Probate Court Of Ramsey
county, Minnesota Territory. will be holden on
the FIRST Mondays in March, June, Sep.cuher
and December, respectively, at 9 o'clock a. NJ,
at my Office in the town Of ST. Paul
4o-yiy HENRY A. LAMBERT,
Judge Of Probate OF q.
Ramsey Co. Min. Ter,
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l.. ROBERTS.

l.. ROBERTS.
CORNER OF WATER AND JACKSON SIS,
rs now offering for sale large and beautiful
Il assortment Of
DRY GOODS,
Consisting In part Of Calicocs, Sheetins, Shirt
ings, Mouslin de LANES, Silks, Alpacas, Broad.
cloths, Cassimeres, Satine,s, Jeans, Vestnss,
Coat Trimmings, Linseys,
READY MADE CLOTHING,
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INNOVATION WANTED.
SHOCLD this meet the eye of Robert Albert Play fair
~ civil Engineer and Surveyors should any one who
give information to his present address employ
ment read this they will confer favor his anxious
friends by addressing letter post paid R. Play
fair ESQ, Deyonshrc place. North New Road, London
England,
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For sale at SERGENT's
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
IT has been rnmored generally among nv friends
l. throughout the country that keeping Public
House, and thai had changed my business which is not
true. wish to inform my old friends and the travelling
community, that am prepared TO accomm odate all who
may favor me with CALL and with good accommoda-
tons any house in saltwater My bar is well supplied
with the best of good liquors, OYSTERS cigars &c. NV
stable Is well supplied with hay, and oats. All ask
House, and tell you that the Saltwater House shut up
TO come and see for yourselves
L. BUFORD.
EiiIiwater Hnn.e Decnnhnr la5n
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NUR CAPS, FUR GLOVES, &c. Ais
Cloth Caps-beng goods of the finest description
For sale Mt SERGE MI
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TAhENIP.
1--WE months ago by the subscriber at the Two
Il Mounds, the river ST. Crox in Washington Co.,
black and white calf year old last spring. The
owner is requested &c. FELIX DITTUE.
AN ESTRAI.
GNAME into the enclosure of the subscriber, his
Oresidence below Pigs Eve the 10th of Dec. bay
stud COLT three old last spring about III hands high
with white spot the eyes. The will &c.
JOHN BATISTE DENOYER
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". A. HOLTON * CO., ALTON. ILL,
VAVE made the preparation of Medicinal Articles
Il the subject OF long and ardaous study, with de
erninaon learn fully the best manner OF combining
and preparing the substance for the restoration Of
health and soundness those who have suffered their
The result OF that study has been the production
Of the following remedies which have proved themselves
emineniIy worthy Of the great labor bestowed upon
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-02
\ VIGINlAs'S OPINION OF
NEKlONTIRS.

Vermont, witnan area about equal
TO Augusta and Rockingham Counties.
and = populationsqua! to about half OF
that OF PHILADELPHIA, with four forlorn
members oi Con9ess, and Legislature
sitting upon a pet diem of nine ,hill.
ing', cannot inislt,d the practical in-
ierests Of The Noni. Wellaye no fea..
that people so cCn0inical will e,er DO
more than pas a few cheap acts, by
way Of decoying few fugitive. into
their borders. w look Gpon it mere
bounty offered to dcserters--a mere
speculation Of 'hatas people whom
Judge Halliburton and Yankee H,lI
have presented in 8 allow tailed coats,
short vests with dieoual stripes, bell
crowned hats, and lpo,s scarcely upon
terms OF courtesy, with the cas sine,
breeches which con1le,e The costume.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-02

CrWe find this charming little fugi-
tive somnnmbulis, wandering about the
Newspaper world. wringing its little
hands and imploring 10 b" taken in.--
Will no, some one Of our lady readers
give the swec, little pilgrim a home Z
It's mother is iead...and it WAS reared
with 50 much tenderness and kept 80
much away from the heartlessness i; is
now sent out 10 encounter. that II does
no, know wba, 10 do. IL il were PIC.
,nrc, we would hand it up in our sane
tum as 1t is. we can only give il onr
bencdic,ion. Jus, listen TO il ,---Free
Press.
have .onc,h,nc sweet 20 tell YOU,
Bn, tho secret YOU rnusi keep.
And remember, # 1t is nj tlgh',
I'm talking in my sleep.
Toy | know am bu, dreaming
When think yout love is mime
And know they are bu, seeming.
All the hopes that round me shine
S. remember when tell YOU
What cannot longer hcep,--
We arc mono Of rs tc-rons.hlo
For what We my r sleep,
~, pretty secrets coming,
Oh listen with your hcnrt,
And vuu .hnll hear II hulnmiug
close i,riii make YOU start.
On shut your eyes so earnest,
Of mime will widely weep,
LOVE Yor ADORE lor' but
IN ,llh .aY IN my sleep
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-02
CHARACTERS CLASSIFIED.

Rafe Birds.-A piols soldier, an e.
couomieal sailor, rich author, an i'm
partial critic, an inconsolable widow,
a happy old bachelor, an uucensoriou .
Old maid, a moderate reformer, an un-
der sanguine protector, peace making
lawyer, a clergyman who practices all
he breaches, physician who does no.
kill more patients than be cures, a
smoker who is not jus, on the brink OF
leaving of, ~ell-fed boarder, a cheer.
ia! tailor. a lean butcher. q silent bar,
Der, and successful gold digger.
Unpopular Ptr,oHagts "A "a, mar
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-02

chase them. &c. &c, all 10 be seen
free gratis and for nothing, New
York turned out as never had before
The ferry boats ran from early dawn
,il2 O'Clock the next morning, loaded
to their guards with passengers. The
nc, proceeds Of the whole operation
amounted to $4,000, and this was the
beginning Of Barnum's success and
his subsequent fortune.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-02

BARNUM's FIRST OpERATI0N.-A
few years ago. a small drove Of Buff
faloes we're driven east for exhibition,
but the speculation proved a failure,
they we're sold in Utica, n. Y. to pay
expenses. The Cleveland Plain Deal
er says;
Barnum hearing Of this. los, no
time in buying said Bufaloes, getting
them cheap. lie took them to Hobo
ken, where he hired them to be kept,
saving nothing to nobody. He next
went to all the ferrymca on the riyer
and asked about wha: their daily re
ceipts were. Asccrtainins that, he
proposed to charter their services for
a single day, paying them slight
sum above ordinary receipts. TC
this they asscn,ed, and be bound The
bargains by advancing portion o
the pay. Next appeared barn-dool
bills IN e-u.ing capitals posted all oy
er New York, tina, on such da,
there would be a grand Buffalo Chast
a, Heboken. Eighteen live BuHaloct
fresh from the rraries, and Wild In
iians mounted on na,ivc chargers t
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-02
A FABLE.

THERE was soft flower. 1t bloom
cd in the midst Of . wood. Nothing
could exceed it's dclicacy, its bright
ness, its grace, and lovelncss. The
surrounding air was laden with i.s
breath. In its half.closcd leaves was
q spell Of such potency, that every
other flower in its presence appeared
dim. It's name was Pleasure.
Whoever passed by the beautiful
acclivity where it grew. ,wauted to
pluck it. Unfortunately. however, 1t
was only to be found on place Of diff
f;cult access, and was surrounded with
various kinds Of briars and thorns.-
Still. however. it was the delight Of
every eye, and tb' wish Of every
heart.
On the ro,i side, which wound
along by sAc bank where Pleasure
bloomcd 50 brightly, there grew in
somc rofusion a plant Of ali inferior
kim; at least, SO it appeared when
,,y ono looked on it, which happened
very seldom, for it was SO plain III its
colours, so humble in its attitude, SO
lcwly and unpresuming. that it was
generally quite disrcgarded; or, if
seen accidcn,ly by those in pursuit of
Pleasure, was trampled down as some,
thing worthless. Here and there
might be found one passenger, who.
after gazing while on Pleasure, and
on the violent cxcrtions made BY the
crowd to procure it, shook his head,
picked up the little aoweret at his
feet, kissed it, and put it in his bosom.
The name Of this plant was Content.
But however inferior it might be to
Pleasure in beauty, it certainly had
one advantage over its brilliant rival.
The former was rarely to be found in
any quantity. The iroad to it was
most frequently troublesome and dan
gerous, and its buds, too, were often
also almost beyond the reach, ard so
singularly small and fragile that the
very airs Of summer blew off the
downy blossoms, and wilted the deli
cate leaves. The latter. on the con
trary, was a hardy plant, and burst
up everywhere in lavish abundance.
The road was lined with it. Some
times it shot forth with yigor even in
the very path, pceping up from the
haidtroddcn ground and between the
stones scattered around. About The
bases Of rocks aud twisted roots OF
old trees it lay in masses, and away
in under the shade Of still summer
places. where the traveller in hi:
haste would scarcely ever dream ol
looking, it might be seen unfolding its
cheerful buds, and pushing out fear
lossly with right fresh and merry
aspect.
When storms arose, Pleasure a.
ways suffered. /, shrunk up like
sensitive plant; and when the wine
and lin yasscd away, the green banl
was sure 10 be scattered all over witt
fragments Of blossoms and broker
leaves. Poor Pleasure II summe
breenes disturbed and ruined IN, ho'
could i, be expected to stand tn
fierce tempest, the scoriehins heat
the bitter cold, and all the change
Of season which come so suddenly am
certainly over this world! Even II
is calmest moments, Pleasure drooI
ed secretly with the thought that it
beauty Was brief, and very life pre-
carions. Every whisper among tn
leaves Of the ,rees alarmed It s-ever,