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The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-14

asy what par, he ~ili gain IN the glori.
cue psirimooy.
When the rich man 10 called from the
Possessions Of b.. treasures he divides
them ~ he dies among his children md
heirs. Bu, IN equal Providence dcsl.
not 10 with the living treasures Of the
mind. There are children just CROWN.
up IN the bosom Of obs' uri,y, in town
and country. who have inherited no,hin,
bot poverty and health, who will in n
few years, be- striving in stern con,en-
ton with the great intellect. Of the land.
Dur system Of free schools has OPEN
ed a straight way from the threshold Of
every abode, however humble. in the
villages or in the city, ,c the high places
OF Usefulness, influence and honor. II
- left for each by the cultivation of
every talent; by watching with eagle.
ego for every Glance Of Improvement /;
hy bounding forward like a greyhound
at the most distant glimpse of honorable
opportunity; by graphing as with
hooks Of steel, To the prize when il is
"on; by redeeming time, dcfying tempt
alton, and scorning sensual pleasure. to
make himself useful. honorable, happy.
Our whole country is a great and
speaking illustration Of what may be
done by native force Of mind wiIhou,
advantages, bu, starting up under strong
excitement, into q new aud successful
action. What man can start in life with
so few opportunities in the race Of indie.
rendcnce Over whose private pros
poets can there hang n cloud as dark as
that which hung over the cause Of
America! Who can have less TO en-
courage and more TO appal and dis.
heartcn him than the sages and chief.
,ains Of the Revolution
Let us, then, enJeavor to follow in
their steps; and each, according to his
means and ability, try TO initiate their
glorious example; despising difficulties.
grasping at opportunities. and steadily
pursuing some honest and manly aim.
We shall soon find that the obstacles
which oppose our progress sink into the
dust before firm and resolute step
and that the pleasure and benefits Of
knowledge are mifhin the reach of all
,rho seek ii.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-14
DEATH OF A MOGUL PRINCESS.

The Princess Alma d Eldir, a royal
daughter Of the Mogul race, expired
in Paris, OH Wednesday week, at the
advanced age of 80. Born in Delhi,
in the imperial palace, her childhood
was surrounded by all the splendor Of
eastern sovereignty. Being one day at
play upon a terrace Of the palace gar
den, which overhung the river, she
slipped from the embankmcnt and fell
in. Carried by the swiltness Of tie
tide soon beyond reach, she was mour.
ned by her family as lost. She was
however, picked up by fishermen, who,
at sight OF her rich attire and the jew.
els with which she was adorned, imme
diately seized her US their prize, and
bore her off to Chandernago where
she was given into the hands Of the
French, to be held as hostage to sec.
ure the neutrality Of her relatives in
the war then going on between the
French and English. Meanwhile the
recall Of the Captain Bouchaud dc
Latontaine, to whom she had been con.
fided, caused her TO he bro't to France,
ce, where every honor was paid to her,
and every care taken Of her education,
She was taken to court, and became
an especial favorite Of Maria Antoin-
cite, under whose auspices she was pla-
ccd in the convent Of Mount Calvary,
and where she was baptized, the whole
court, with the King and Queen assis-
ting, in state, at the ceremony.
During the reign Of terror, she was
imprisoned for during to belong to an
aristocratic race, and condemned to
be guillot,ned, having had her hair
already cut for the purpose, when the
overthrow of Robespierre restored her
to life and liberty once more. The
Empress Josephine, took especial de
light in her society and Napoleon
often playfully declared his intention
of proceeding through Egypt to the
conquest Of India for the express pur
pose Of placing her Oh the throne Of
her ancestors. On the restoi alton oi
the Bourbons, when intercourse was
re-established with the East. petition
was presented to Louis XVlIl, fol
an inquiry respecting her fam
lily. The result Of this inquiry was
the arrival in Paris Of the Shein Goo
lam Mou-hi.Oud.Diu, sent by Fei-iaz
Alhkhan, with express commission Il
claim her at the hands Of the French
King, aud to bring her back with roya
honor TO Delhi. But here arose al
unexpected difficulty. The religion
she prcfessed, and in which she hat
been brough, up Precluded all idea o
her ever being admitted back as
, member Of her family. In vain VA
every promise, every inducemen, hel'
| out nay every threa, resor,ed to, II
. order to obtain even semb!ance 0
change. Her high soul rejected witt
scorn the mos. alurins temptahons,a ,an'
. she preferred 10 live in the povert.
, and obscurity to which both Englan'
and France, with the tasest ineanne S
I and injustice, had condemned her
rather than s~erye from the Christial
|. faith. The East India Company
I, whose spoil her rich heritage has b
! come, has suffered her 10 die ~i,l.ou
i one single manifestation 9. ip,eres
. -Lsnaas Pnrr
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-14

A FaTuEKLY TuEKEr.--The Prov.
idence Post tells the following story !:
-" There is Oh the farm OF Mr. Pari.
Mathewson, in Johnston, n male tur.
key. who has the present season ret up.
On 2 eggs. and Matched 10 of them
having driven his better half from the
nest, and taken rpon himself all the f.-
male cares of domestic life, and spurn-
ed all interference from the gen'ler seq.
That is not all. When his Turkeyship
got lis own brood ou, OF the she'll. he
found that some of the women folk, in
the oll flock had b~en a, work. and that
there were ia all sixty-sesen youns
Turkeys to be taken care o. Al Of
these he has taken care OF and i, Eow
sor, Of lord mayor over tie whole
,rib-. asd knocks down all im-rf.r ing
old ladies iha, come in his presence.
lie II queer old fellow, and n COOL
one into the Largnin.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-14

An ahccdote is told II iov. Jones
which is too good to be lost. Wh,Is,
making q speech some two years snrcc
a rowly fellow Kissed him. Innedi,
aiely the cry turn lin out, arose
from various paris d tie assembly.
jus, at the time air ass near by
commenced brs,ing. when the Cor.
crnor remarked TO the nudence. let
him acne 1en,lfpan, lis i.,h~i is 81.
NJ h!m ami b. ~. so'n iclye.'
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-14

The LAST AND BEsr JOKE OF
MATHEws.-Ma,lews' attendant. in
his last illness, intended 10 give the pa
licnt some medicine bu, few minutes
afterwards it Was discovered that the
medicine was nothing Lu, ink. which
had been taken from the vial by mis-,
take, and his friend exclaimed. "Coo,l
heavens, Mathews, have given you
ink - Never-never mind, my hoy
never mind said Ma,lrcws. family.
" I'll swallow bit Of blot,ing paper
This was the last joke he ev,rmadc.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-14

WV 'sec io' suCH MI essential anu uf'
rant villain.
We were children, they io'd u. very
often We must mind our Nop..' i
10 well for men 10 mind their stops"
and we may say il they would coun,
one nj every comma, and two ut sem.
'co'on. and three nj colon. they would
not rs often as they now come To ful
period. But our men Of forty are gray
aud bald. Ninety seven of a hundred
OF our merchants fail ia some crisis o
their lives not twenty out of hun
drrd ever acquire more than II bare
competency. Eat slower. mas,ica,e
your food twice AS long. think before
you act. speak when you know wha,
you are going TO say. and then you vii
have some chance Of being decent hu
man being. ard not OF iijgciiny and
fin',ering through lifc like hunted hare
with the dogs At your heels.
One would suppose at the rig s rate
men are going on here that they tho,
that Providence would have a hard
time to get on without them. They
hurry up history, and get more great
wise, good aud astonishing thirss done
in one year than would make a whole
decade Of the common era. Thci,
generals are all Alexanders, and their
statesmen Solons. This last speech
was the most remarkable specimen Of
cloqucnce the world has ever heard
and that last painting the finest pic
ture the world has ever seen. VIZ
have a great many "rcmarkable"men
"Yon know James Smith %" What
not know him? lie is a rrry remark
able man." Come, let us be sober
people. We cannot fly, if we try.
and therefore let us be content to walk
till our wings are grown. We shall
get ahead quite fast and quite Ear
enough, by putting one foot before the
other. Life is not . racc.course. where
the booted and the spulred, fitting a,
hcadlons speed, arc the winners. |,
is a lone walk. slow, uphill climbing
and the snail is quite as sure to win
in the end as the feet hare. Silver
is better than quick silver, and light
is better than lightning. Well done
is twice done, half done is undonc.
Eternity is long while.
There is great cry in these days
Of g progress" " improvement "
" reform" Heaven bless the words,
every one! But all haste is not pro.
grcss, nor all that is new. true, any
more than all is new that is true. As
censors Of public manners, ms obser
vcrs Of national evils AZ wcll.wishcr:
to our readers, VIC say exercise the
devil of Haste. Study to be slow in
a good many things. Shave slow, or
you will cut you eat slow, or you will
choke you drink slow, or you will have
the dyspepsia walk slow. Or you will
get suu-stroke one Of these blazing
days bargain slow, or you will get bit;
promise slow, or you will rue it be
slow to speak, till you are sure you are
not going to make fool ofyourself.
Nature has very slow ways, Judging
by our standards, but they are per.
haps full US good as any We could plan.
She grows her beans and peaches
slow. She rolls her years slow, a
minute at time. She opens her ori
ent gates slow, and shuts the occidcn;
slow. She bowls up the white silver
moon, slow through the deep blue mid
night. Slowly and surely, gently and
truly she wins her way.-cnd teaches
men to be patient and wait, rather
than break the golden css before it
is Matched.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-14

How mncl, there i, ~ the rowe, ~
n angle ielici'ous word in poetry to-
ward maxim. perf,,ci ,ie1ure 10 tho
mind q ij,e ,calcr !, oren in,,.t.
an inanlrnnto ohj'ci .,ih ayinos, arinii
life, anil maxi. the land.crpc u .rnti.n,
Thug Here are frw line. tina, li,,
IN our nr inory from l'fOcfor. Rarty
Cornwall, 4 We do not rri-t.kr whi,-l,
are eniin-nii, ia illustration IL hi.
The poet J. sitting =, uieis, ian uro-, q
green ,a.a!ow bank. with HI. ,rll.
laughter Ly hi. sid.., locking n The ..,.
in@ son sni the isiiigM c1bala.ioo.
eoioTed b II. t'-hin. bcnn.:
- Here - n &C. ,n,
Tho rh'.e ,h- 81" sr@. dowe Tie gS~,..
wet
and hf'ns tho i,a ,my ar
Ekhaiins hon' the Ia, sdss, as Meta,
"n. h'rslh ~h''h t.f,u .rnds aps,sti
Ha,H her ied ne Sea / s,., hsy .A,.4 a-
So'hag
There i. action - we'll ~ vitality sx
rlr. i.enH,fh SIND. Shak pear. ,4.~.;,
.iinI, ~ ~i. - ~, -Rv.,
"Ii,r s'', l,- IN .s"i,shi J,,p-. @;.", f, =.
bans
Sos .s,9r~r ln' hrl ~r,i,"n ",cs.
nIa,, ~, h-.A. i.,'r '.pn ~ ,paa.,.r
i-.,n smIli rh- rard have Lr.e . Au.l
y.' " ~~Ihi i~ 90 ally "npln';.'
What - II 'hHt yis', 3" ~" 'rihfrL
\ ne frnIn ( R,i.ri.'- iiatl+ IL To.
7,. pth"l,n F,t.srihc fpn' isA .'n.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-07-03
The Charms Of Tobacco.
BY KING JAMES.

This monarch had a remarkable antipa-
thy to Tobacco, and he has left us his
opinion Of this now popular herb "To-
bacco" he said, "was the living image and
patron Of Heli-for that it had, by allu-
sion, in it all the parts and vices Of the
world, whereby hell may be gained, to
wit First it was to smoke, so are all the
vanities Of this world. Secondly, it de-
lighteth them who take it; so do all the
pleasures Of the world delight the men OF
the world. Thirdly, it maketh men
drunken and light in the head: so dc
all the vanitics Of the world, men arc
drunken Herewith. Fourthly he that ta-
keith tobacco, saith he cannot leave it, il
doth bewitch him : even so the pleasures
Of the world make men 10th to leave then
they are for the most part enchanted
with them and further it is Il stinkin.
loathesomc thing, and so is He'll" AnC
further his majesty professed that was h,
to invite the Devil, to dinner, he woulc
have three dishcs-First Pr, secondl,
pole Of ling and mustard: and thirdly
pipe of tobacco toc digcstion.'
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-07-03
Russian superstiticn about Potatoes

When potatoes were introduced into
Russia, towards the end Of the last century,
the people conceived q great dislike to
them, and called them the "Devil's fruit
on account Of some foolish tales that had
been told about this now almost indispen-
siblo edible. One Of the stories was, that
they were created on purpose for the devil
when he complained on being turned out
Of the garden, that he had no f.uit. He
was told to dig for it, which he did, and
found potatoes. Hence the common peo-
pie of Russia, who are very supcrstitious,
would neither plant nor eat them at first.
There IS curious and somewhat similar
tale in Scotland, about the introduction of
potatoes into that country at period long
before that assigned in history for their
introduction by Sir Walter Raleigh.
The legend is, that one Micheal Scott
who was called the Wizard Of the North
entered into a compact with the devil to !. nj
farm in partnership. The devil was tc
furnish money, and the wizard to do the
labor, giving him alternate crops. That's
the first year he was to have all that grew
below the surface, and the next year al
that grew above, end the wizard the Other
part. Thinking to outwit the devil, HI
planted all his lands with wheat the frs
year, and all in potatoes the next, so tn
devil got nothisg but stubble and vines
But he beat the wizard at last, for the Sc
we're system Of cropping exhausted the Ian
50 that the wizard could neither rails
wheat nor potatoes, and he was obliged t
grow more honest to his land as well a
to his landlord.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-07-03
NUMBER ID.

OK SMoKING.-On the day on which
the Grand Division held its last session
in Salem, the members of that body were
seen struggling leisurely through the city,
on their way to the hall Of meeting, each
man having under his arm or in his hand
triangular-shapcd pastcboard box, con-
tanning the red velvet regalia worn by each
delegate.
A countryman was observed cycling
very closely the brethren as they passed
along, and his curiosity was not little ex-
cited by the similarity Of the boxes they
carried. At length he made bold to ask
one of them as he passed by, what he had
in his curious box.
"Regalia," was the reply.
"And have all 'em got Regalias' in their
boxes :"
"They haven't got nothing else" was
the answer.
"Then by hokey," exclaimed Jonathan,
''I don't see the use Of your making such
fuss about temperance, if you're all such
internal smokers as to have to carry your
cigars by the box full. You'd better sign
the tobacco pledge, and let strong beer
alone"
Saying which, the old fellow retired in
disgust to noighboring grog shop, and
imbibed mug of foaming Bavarian Ale.
Boston Paper
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-07-03

HUsK BEDs.-Eo one who has not tried
them, knows the value OF husk beds
straw and mattresses would be entirely
done away with, if husk beds were once
tried. They are not only more pliablc than
mattresses, but are more durable. The
first cost is but triAing. To have husks
nice they may be split after the manner of
splitting straw for hraiding. The finer
they are split the softer will be the bed,
although they will not be likely to last as
long as when they are put in whole. Whrcc
barrels full, well slowed in, will fill q GOOD
sized tick, that is, after they have been
split. The bed will always he light, the
husks do not become matted down like
feathers, and they are certainly more
healthy to sleep on.
Feather beds ought to be done away
with, especially in warm weather. For
spring, summer and fall, husk beds ought
to be "all the CO." and such undoubtedly
will be the case, when they are once
brought into use. There is no better
time to procure husls that when the corn
is being harvested, and, the huSks will be
much nicer and cleaner when corn is cut
up at the bottom and put in stocks. They
do not become SO dry and weather. beaten.
1t is calculated that a good husk bed will
last from twenty-five to thirty years.
Every farmers daughter can supply her
self with beds (against time of need at a
trihing expense, which is quite an induce
mcnt nowadays.
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Z 1ouChing Story.

The following affecting narrative pur-
po. IS to have been given by father to his
son, us q warning derived from his own
bitter experience Of the sin Of grieying and
resisting dear mothers love and coun-
sci.
What agony was visible on my moth
er's face when she saw that all she said
and suffered failed to move me She rose
to 90 home, and L followed at !, distance.
She spoke no more to me till she reached
her own door.
1t is time now,' said she. Go my son,
and once more let me besecch you to
think upon what have said
shan't 90 to school, said l.
She looked astonished at my boldncss,
but replied firmly:
'Ccrtainly you will go, Alfred, I COM
mand you
Il will not = said | with tone of DIFF
ancc.'
cone Of two things you must do, Alfred
-oith'r go to school this moment, or |
will lock you in your room, and keep you
there till you are ready to promise implicit
obedience to my wishes in future
| dare you to do it, said [, you can't
get me up stairs
Alfred, choose now,' said my mother,
who laid her hand upon my arm. She
trembled violently, and was deadly pale.
lfyou touch me | will kick you,' said
I, in terrible rage. God knows l knew
not what said.
'Will you 90, Alfred"
Mop replied, quite quailcd beneath
her eye
'Thcn follow me- said she as she grasp
ed my arm firmly. raised my foot
oh, my son, hear me l raised my
foot and kicked her my saintcd mother
How my head reels, as the torrent fmcm-
ory rushcs over me l kicked my mother
a feeble woman my mother? She stag
gerod back few steps, and leaned
against the wall. She did not look
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-07-03
Sacred Song,

GY MISS II. J. WOoDMAN.
Shield us, Father! day declines,
Evenings star sercnely shines;
Cooler breezes on the wing,
Tributes Of retreshment bring;
All the forest birds are still,
Save the plaintivc whip-poor-wiil.
Sortly flow the sluggish rills,
While upon the thousand hills,
Falls the pale and mellow light
or the rising Queen Of night;
S,ilcaco brools on earth, in air.
'Tis the evening hour Of prayer.
Ere these wearied frames repesc,
Or in sleep oar eyelids close,
Hear our grateful evening hymn.
Thou, whose eycis never dina,
Let it minglc with the songs
Uttered by celestial thrOngs!
MOther'S .7SSiStaNi
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-07-03
A Eaalthful Joke,

DR.. Moore, author of "Zcluco," used to
say that at least two-thirds Of a physicians
fees were for imaginary complaints
Among several instances of this nature he
mentions one Of a clothicr, who after
drinking the Bath waters, took it into his
head to try Bristol hot wells.-Prcvious,
however, to his setting off, he requested
his physician to favor him with letter,
stating his case to any Brother Galen.-
This done, the patient got into chaise,
and started. After proceeding half way,
he felt an itching to pry into the contents
OF the letter, when the following words pre-
scnted themselves Dear sir the bearer
is a fat Wiltshire clothier-makc the most
OF him." 1t is almost unnecessary to add,
that his cure was from that moment cffec-
ted, as he ordered the chaisc to turn, and
Immediately proceeded home.
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THE GENTLEMAN.-Thc gentleman is
a man of truth, lord of his own actions,
and expressing that lordship in his behavior
not in any manner dependent and servile
either on persons, or opinions, Or possess
ions. Beyond this fact of truth and real
force, Che word denotes good nature and
benevolcnce manhood first, and then gen.
tleness. The popular notion certainly
adds condition of ease and fortune; but
that is a natural result of personal force
and love, that they should possess and
dispense the goods of the world.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-07-03

SAN FRANCIsco REBUILDING.-The
whole city is alive with workmcn, engaged
in rebuilding in the burnt district. The
Alta California gives the following aston
ishing i s ance Of the recuperative energy
Of San Francisco.
From Monday, 9TH inst, when the fire
ceased, up to the present time, May IA.
an interval of ten days, 357 buildings have
been commenced, of which the major part
are finished and occupied. This is cxclu-
siyc Of the many that are going up in 9th
er parts Of the city not touched blythe fire
Including them, the total number of hous-
cs just completed, or in course of erection
throughout the city, will not fall short Of
450! Of course, from the rapidity with
which they have been put up, most Of them
are frame, but still, in every instance in
which brick building was burnt, either
the walls still standing will be used in re-
building, Or where they are unfit, a new
brick fire proof building will be erected
in the place of the one destroyed.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-07-03
WESTERLY, r, T. JULY 8, 1851

her lips in prayer, and thus she died. I
remained still knecling beside that dear
form, till my gentle sister removed me-
The joy ofyouth hal left me forever.
Boys who spurn amother's control, who
are ashamed to own that they are wrong,
who think it manly to resist her authority,
or yield to her influences, Je1care Lay
not up for yourselves bitter memories for
future years.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-07-03

CHEMICAL TRUTH ILLUTRATED.-Peo.
pie have often been told at school that
black surfaces absorb vastly more heat than
1rhite ones do, but the truth is seldom ap-
piled to practice in buildings, clothing, or
other common affairs of life. Our Califor-
MIA exchanges tell us that at the late fire
in San Francisco, the achite window shut
ters were far more effectual protection
from the intense heat, than dark colored
ones. Indeed, the color of the shutters
decided the fate of some buildings Thus
"a little learning" may be most profita-
bic thing, if intelligently used.
Lawrence Courier.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-07-03

A LADY's REASON FOR LIKING TIE
GREAT ExnuBITIoS.-"My dear, it is very
agreeable. You can not tell how amuse-
ing it is It's much better far than going
shopping. The whole place is full of
the prettiest things in the world-laees--
silks-brocades- and such lovely jewels
and the beauty is, you may look at them
ever so long, without being expected to
buy single thing !'-P"ne4
An editor in Illinois gives notice that
"there will be no paper this week" as his
wife is using the scissors to half-seat his
trowserloons with.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-07-03

A MGsrAKE.-"Nat's dc matter, watts
dc matter :" exclaimed an old Dutch friend
of ours, as he tucked up his apron, and
run out Of his shop to know the meaning
of crowd in his n,ighborhood "Vot's de
matter :" "Yhcrc's a man killed, - replied
a bystander. ooh, ish dat all - said our
friend, evidently disappointed; "ish dat
all shoost q man killed | tort it was a
fight"
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EcononnV.

Frank, who will any friend supply,
Lent me ten guineas-"Come," said [,
"Givc me pen-it is but fair
You take my note" Quoth he, "hold there !;
Jack, to the cash I've bid adieu,
No need to waste my paper to-"