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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-06

MINNESOTA LEATHER STORE,
at the Old Stand of f. A Collins s. Co.,, opposite
the Rec House. 81. Paui.
HD Il. BRADLEY, dealer in Saddles, Harness,
II Trunks and Saddlery Hardware, Saddle Trees,
Skirtng, Harness and Patent Leather Calf Seating,
Bag and Top Leather; Carriage Trimmings Saddlers'
Sin; Bellows and Band Leather.
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS STOCK.
Hemlock tanned Sole Leather; Oak tanned Sole and
Upper Leather Kip and Calf skins; French, German,
Philadelphia and Cincinnati Calf Skins; all kinds ol
Ladies and Gentlemens Morocco, Red, Yellow, Blue,
Green, Pink and White Innings; best Goat, Buck and
sheep Binding; Boot and Shoe Findings: Boot Trees,
Lasts Crmp Boards, Pegs Of all sizes; Shoe Thread,
all kinds Iron, Zinc and Copper Nails.
CARRIAGE TRIMMING,
Executed at the shortest notice and in workmanlike
manner.
Country orders particularly attended to.
~ The highest market price in Cash paid at all times
for Beef Hides, sheep AID Deer Skius.
Z. r. BRADLEY.
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Minnesota Steam Door, Sash IL Blind
Mandatory.
w have in successful operation in our fhcto-
w ry, machinery OF the latest and best improved
PATENTS for the purpose Of manufacturing doors, SASH
window blinds door franes window frames, etc, all OF
which intend keeping good assortment on hand;
also prepared to make work to order, with dis
pact and of the seasoned lumber prepared
furnish work low prices the same article
be bought for any place the Mississippi river. All
orders from distance promptly attended 10 when
companieG by the cash.
W.&J. B. SPENCER & CO.
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DENTISTRY.
G. w. BIDDLE, late Of Pitisburg, Pa,
ES1 has permanently located in Saint Paul.
UYYS Fourteen years close application TO his
oID profession, together with large and
beautiful assortment Of plain and gum teeth, enable HIM
entire set OF teeth by atmospheric
pressure with beautiful representation of the natural
gum, restoring the mouth to its natural shape
Diseased teeth permanently saved by plueging useless
eeth extracted with little pain possible. Teeth
cleansed and diseased gums restored TO health.
Office and residence on Main street, between Saint
Peters and Market.
n. B.-All jobs warranted.
st. Paul, July 26. lo-Iy
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MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE GALENA HOTEL.
EyANlFACTuRE and keep constantly Oh hand q
A'k complete assortment OF fancy and Windsor hairs
Also, Bureaus, Tables, Stands Writing Desks Looking
GLASSES, Bedsteads. &c &c. Persons wishing to pur
chase will do well to call before they buy esew here,
prepared to sell good article aud terms
invariably cash, afford TO sell cheap, or
cheaper than any other in the city reasonable de-
duction made 10 persons buying to ell again All orders
from distance ctusly attended 10.
Inlenn. MAY lr1l IA
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-06
TRJ MAN NJ. SMITH,

Il 'TA-N w > Vi HI
Justice Of TIE Peace, Notary PaJhc, Collector and
General Agent.
NEAS removed his Office TO the Brick Block opposite
y the Post Oiice corner OF Third and Minnesota
streets where he will be found ready attend The
collection OF debts, purchasing and selling real
payment of taxes, locating Land Warrants, &c. Hav-
ing been in the business for tine past, and
being provided with Of ell the cd portion
Of The Territory and OF the the 81 Peters,
he fiattes himself that he will be able give satistc
tiOn to all who may give him call
n. Il. Town Lots in ST. Paul, ST. Anthony and all
the the ST. Peters for sale reasonable prices
Also, Farms i'll the country, with without improve
mcuts
It. Paul June 9, l653-Ttf
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GEO. G. STROTHER, =,

GEO. &. STROrHER,
Main Srest, Ga{ena, III.
Sole Agent in Gaena for the sale oi SIoons Medcin
II. MCIAGAN.
SNTORAGE Commission, Water Street, between
- Green and Washington Streets, Galena, III.
5. S. MERRILL & Co,
Wholesale Dealers in
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
Boots and shoes,
No. So, SteamboSt Landing, Gatena.
l.. :. FELT, Galena, III.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Dry Goods Gro
ceries, Hardware, Boots and Shoes,
CrocLery, Houseiurnishirg Goods,
Mattresses, &c.
ALSO-keeps constantly on hand large stock
of Rifle and Blasting Powder ard Fuse. 2-l0
JOHN L.. SMITH & CO.,
Wotchmakers and Jeweiers, Main ST., Gaiena Illinois,
a Large and well selected assortment OF Clocks
IA Watches, Jewelry and Silver Spoons, constantly on
hand. fer sale low Engraving neatly executed All
kinds of Jewelry made to order and neatly repaired
All orders punctuaiy ATTENDED TO. The highest price
paid Tor old gold aud silver. 2-28
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STOVES AND TIN WARE.

STOVES AND TIN WARE.
AZ Necetrs old stand on Third Styet, fer doors
West of Jackson Stred.
vHyIIE subscriber will keep hand constantly good
Il assortment Of Tin Ware which he will sell at
wholesale retail.
Also, general assortment of STOVES Orders from
country dealers solicited.
n. b. Requiring done on short notice.
GEO. RUSSELL, Agent.
ST Paul. June 9 lS53-7-ly.
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FASHIONABLE MILLINERY.

FASHTVN "A Bic WILIIIN EXT
MFRS. MARVIN wonld announce to the ladies Of ST.
VA Paul, that she has Just received from New York
large varied and splendid of Bonnets OF the
latest Summer Styles She aiters herself that upon
animation. il will be conceded that handsome stock
OF Millinery, Flowers Ribbons DC, before
brought into the Territory. ALSO: O:--Tareges Tissues
Dress Silks, &c, &c. all Of which will be sold
PRICES than Inc same goods before offered in
this market, June is sat
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St. paul Bmstness CARDS.
Have you good Understandings

HaFe you good UnderStandfng
MARVIN, invites the public to examine the
AIs best stock OF materials his line that has ever
been seen In the Territory He challenges either side of
tae Atlantic 10 produce better quality of French Calf
On hand, also, Ladies' fne custom made shoes and
CATERS Also en,lemen's Calf and Kip Boots the hes,
that can Dc made You know the stand--Third street.
near Roberts street. 7
SantPauI, November, 1851 a,
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Great Inaucements..seliing of n, Cost!

Great Inaucements..Sellins of at Cost!
w. w. HANKS.
(One door North of the lake Houae,)
SALTWATER.
INHE subscriber having received his stock of oods
suitable for the winter trade respectfully
that he is hand ready and willing show them
people wishing 10 examine Goods and Prices Among
his stock may be found a beautiful OF plain
and figured Mouse!in de LANES, Cashmeres and Alpa
French Merinos, Lyonese Cloth Silk and Worst
ed poplins; Figured Dress Silks; sila Bonnets and
Sewing Silks; Dress Trimmings aud Ribbons in great
variety; English and American Prints and GinghaIns
and Linsey Plads; all wool Undershirts and Drawers
1000 pairs Boots and Shoes best yes and very low
Also
Groceriesthc cheapest in town. Brown and Bleach,d
Sheetings and ShiStings and Linen make them up,
and Linen iiandkerchiefs.
Best OF Tea anywhere aboAt the diggnes.
Ready m sde Clothing, cheaper than the cheapest.
My motto Is, Quick sales and small profts'--for
Cash. 36--6ml W w. HANKS,
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-06

NEW GROCERY STORE.
II is eH-y to signs "Cheap for Cash, :"
Lowest IN Io,ca, Great BargGns,' "Smitnai
Rapangs," &c.
DUr just step into Geo. II. Oakes' Grocery and Pro-
ID vision Store enquire the price of Goods, and if
they not cheap you buy them in ST. LOUIS
will give it up. The following few Of the art
clcs:
500 bbls -four extra S. +. IS do crushed do
100 do pork, mess, 25 do loaf do
so do lard 100 boxes candles, mould
SO DO butter, SO do star do
10 do molasses, SO do soap
10 do SH do hhds Goldfish,
20 kegs golden syrup, 20 bbls beans,
10 hhds hams, SO SACKS dried apples,
10 do shoulders, 20 do coffee,
100 boxes NO sugar, 10 bbls mackerel,
SO do clarified do
And many other articles 700 numerous to mention.
GEO. ii. OAkES.
st. Paul, May IL, 1853, f.
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AT COST.

ITYNEMAN vii! sell his DRY GOODS and READY
Il MADE CLOTHING AT COST, MS /! am going east
about the Isl OF August TO buy my Fall Stock. Call
Soon al Sd ST., near Jackson.
July l;2, lS53--l3.
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tn FARMER =

3
A LOT of superior Crepe Vine Cradles and Grass
"A Sythes az cost and under, by
T2s CATHCART, KERN 4 co.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-06
BINET WAREROOMS.

ALWAYS on hand, or made TO order, SOFAS EASY
CHAIRS, DIVANS, WILLOW WAGONS,
MATTRESSES, CARD AND CEN
TIRE TABLES and CHAIRS
of every Description.
Also few METALLIC COFFINS, superior article
TO buy second hand furniture, is too
53SSkEp much like buying second hand gar
elz5cM ments We take il for granted, that
- the people Of our Territory, would
prefer have their chairs washs bureaus
and tables made order and expressly fer their
use although old furniture might be bought for less
ney. Then think people would rather have art-
made OF the timber that grows here in the Terrific
fy, manufactured by own mechanics who have cast
their lot in Minnesota, for better, for worse.
We will make promptly order, whatever articles OF
furniture may be wanted f haye what id dehir
hand and will goods better and all
things considered, cheaper than they be imported
Undertaking promptly attended 10.
STEES d HUNT,
Manufacturers of Cabinet Ware and Furniture, Third
street. ST. Paul.
ST. Paul, June 2S, 1853. 1o-tf
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CHASs He PARKER,
UDANKER and Exchange Broker, st. Paul, Minnesota
ID Territory. Due attention paid to collections, and
proceeds remtted promptly the lowest rate OF ex-
change and II paid in before maturity, no charge
for commission Sight drafts eastern end southern
cities constantly for sale. Land Warrants bought and
sold. o-tou
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LADIES. LADIES', LADIES'.

LADIES, LADIES, LADIES.
NOW is the time for you to try If you
&c, all kinds of plain, straw, braid, chip and fancy
trimming; Bonnets altered and made in the most fash
ioae siyle bleached and pressed, and done equal
any city in the east.
Bonnets altered to the present fashon,-50 cts.
II only bleaChed and pTessed-37cts.
A liberal percentage allowed to milliners.
Black and Maroon, Colored finished at the above
price, the ST Paul Bleach House, upper end of ST.
Anthony street, by Mrs G.. SPARKES.
march-30 $50 6m
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-06

ICE. ICE!: ICEi:I
TIME undersigned has put up the past winter several
thous and tons of this delicious article in hc ckness
varying from iyo feet which he offers for the
supply Of private families hoes boarding houses boats
SC. His supply is inexlaustable and ne invites the pa
tronage OF the several towns aud cities the river.
tf47 e. SNMONDS.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-06
FRUIT TREES AND SHRUBBER

NEW BOOKS.
CONSTANTLY received as fast as issued from the
~ pre.s, by W s COMBS.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-06
NATHAN SRlCER.

MATCHMAKER and JecelieT, Third Street, ST. Paul.
HAS just received a well selected stock of Clocks
Il watches and Jewery, consisting in part, COL
lows: Gold Bracelets Lockets Breast Pins scarf Pins
Cuff Rings, Ear Rings, Finger Rings Gold Pens, Pencil
Chains, Buckles Sides Silver and German Silver Thin
bes Specaces and Ey Protec,o Clocks and Watches
OF every kind, quality and price, Combs Cutlery Per-
fumery, &c, which arc for sale very cheap for Cash
Clocks. Watches and Jeweiry repaired in the best
manner and warranted. ass
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-06

j. MCMAHON HOLLAND,
.Attornsy and Counshilor at Law and Solicitor IN
Chanc9y
MANKATo, BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MIN TER.
Office, corner Of Front and Main Streets
MINNESOTA REFERENCES.
Gov w. A. German,
J. Travis Rosser, ESQ., Sec. Min. Ter,
Capt J. II. simpson, u. $. Top Eng'rs ST. Paul
A. J. Morgan, Esq, Pioneer Office,
ID. A. Robertson, Esq,
Hon. II. II. sibley, Mendoza.
MARYLAND REFERENCES.
Gov E. Louis Lowe,
7. H. O'Nea Esq, Secretary Of State
Judges Legrand. Tuck and Ecleston of Annapolis
Supreme Court of Maryland,
Hon Alexander Randall,
John V. l.. Mcmahon, Esq, Baltimore, Md.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-06
DOCTOR l.. e. KINNEY

DO(TUR Lac q hINNEH,
ODiee m Holland Place,
SAINT ANTHONY sTREET, SAINT PAUL,
ENDERS his professional services to the citizens OF
J. 1t. Paul and vicinity. Having had experience
over Ten Years in The practice of Medicine, OF
which spent Ply scian and Surgeon with the u.
= ARIA. Mexico, he atters himself that he will be
sbe merit the confidence of all who may favor him
with share of their patronage.
yuly 1853.
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NEW HARNESS ESTA ABLISHMENT.
VkNHE subscribers would inform the citizens of Saint
Paul and all the country round about, that they
conducting the above business in all its branches,
Third Street. nearly opposite the Post Office where
toners can be supplied, short notice. with all kinds
of Harness. Brides Saddles Fly Nets, Trunks, Vases
Whips, &c. &c.
May il, '53-tf MARTIN DREW & co.
ST. PAUL BAKERY.
~ w. BATES keep constantly on hand good
~ assortment of Bread Cakes, Crackers and Can
dies, of all knds variety of nuts pies, beer, &c
Also, just reed fresh lot Of Groceries, all OF which
will he sold cheap for cash, the old stand Third
Street, Lower Town.
ST. Paul, June 9, 1853 ly
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Galeud.

Gsalend.
WAX EAGLE MILLS. GALENA.
GUPERFINE EXTRA FLOUR. bran, shorts, and
- horse feed constantly hand and for sale NJ ow-
cash f. HEMPsTEAD & co.
Gaena Sept. 2, 1852. 4-20
5. CRAWFORD co.
Whoiesole and Rdai Druggists, No 81 Main Stred,
Gaitaa.
WEAVE jnst received full supply of Drugs. MFdi-
4 cnes Paints. Oils, Dye-Stufs, Window Glass,
Glassware Putty &c, &c. They win be constantly
receiving supplies of the above and other articles il,
their lire, and would call the attention OF those wishing
purchase, they offer sell Louis prices.
Galena, Oct. 9, 1851.
GEO. FERGUSON,
No. So Main SteCt, Eaieaa, Hlno,s.
VKTHOLESALE and Ietsil dealer i'll Hardware and
w CUTLERY, Cast steele, \ as, Mechanics and Mi
ners Tools Rope and Farming implements. l. {
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Corner Third and Roberts sts., Paul, Min.
MANUFACTURER Of zinc, tin, she ct iron and cop
4'1 per- informs the citizens Of st. Paul. that he Keeps
on hand large assortment OF Stoves which he will sell
very low 10 sh. Cali and see before buy ing elsewhere
se, TIL Of the best quality wholesale aud
tail Indian traders would do well to call aud ex anime
81. Haul, June 3, 1852. 7-ly
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Guosorl.
BENJAMIN ALLEN.

attorney at Lar, Hudson, st. CrOir County, Wis.
JOSEPH BOWRON,
Notary Public and Lend Agent, Hudson, St. Croir
County, Wisconsin.
DRE-EMPTlON Claims secured, and entries made
Il by Military Land Warrants. Blank Deeds and
Mortgages constantly On hand and convey ances Care
fully and promptly attended 10.
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s0HN EsAIAs WARREN. JOSEPH wAKEFIELl
WARREN d WAKEFIELD.

s0HN EsAtas WARREN JOSEPH WAKEFIELD.
WARREN d WAKEFIELD.
attorneys and Councillors at La,c and Solicit
ors in Chancery:
q fnce on Third Street between Roberts and Cedar;
sr. PAUL, ". T.
w. w will attend with diligence and TO ell
basness OF their profession in the different OF
This Territory that may be entrusted 10 hem Their
arrangements in The states OF New York and Rhode
Island such Will enable them 5usi-
Of general special nature in those States with
the utmost dispatch. rncy viii moreover attend 10
the collection of debts the locating OF Land Warrants
the purchase aud sale of city lots real
country snd all other directly indirectly
connected with their profession li2-y'
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JEFFREY r. ADAMS, NJ. d.,
PHYSICIAN AND SUR GEON,
Ofioc corner Maine aud Front Streets,
M.NkArO, BLUE EARTH COUNTY.

III. NJ. +. DAVIS,
GENEhAL,
Corner Of Fourth and Minnesota street.
StTAiR Bsnislers, Bnlustrades, Columns OF the dii-
- orders of architecture, Tool Handles, Wagon
Hats DC. turned order omptly and in worknanike
manner. sept30-24-y
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IHNIE subscriber would respectfully inform the citi-
zens ST Paul and its vicinity, that he il now
7, ing the shove business, in the End story OF H. NJ
spencers building, oi 5t and obort street
Particular attention paid to binding Magazines, Period
icas &C. ia plain fancy binding, At the shortest notice
and reasonable Terms.
JAMES MACINTOSH.
st. Paul March 25, 1852. 49-tf.
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NOTICE.
FEEifE Books Of the Nor.h Western Railroad Com
pany will be opened al the Office Of Borup Oakes
| on the Firs, Monday in July
Per Order Commissioners.
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House, Sign and Ornamental Painter.
Corn0 Of Fourth and 81. Paey Street, ST. Paul.
DAINTING AND GLAZING done in superior and
u workmanlike manner All orders promptly and
neatly executed. Work warranted give satisfaction
St. Paul, June 20, lS53-y
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F. r. COLLINS.
AUCTION AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Third St, 81. Paul, MIN.
WILL give strict and prompt attention to business
w in hIs line. Grateful Tor past iavors he offers his
for sale OF resi- estate, household furniture
and merchandise OF every description.
st Pail, March 30 1853. 4-5Oti
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-09-16
Fern Musings.

have a horor Of - best" things, come they in
the shape of shoes, garments, bonnets, or rooms
In such harness my soul peers restlessly out,
asking, :. ifI be II I'm puzzled to find myself
I become stiff and formal, and artificial as my
surroundings.
But Of all the best things, spare me the intlic-
ton ola :. best room" Out, upon carpet too
fine to tread upon, books too dainty to handle,
sofas that but mock your weary limbs, and cur
tains that dare not face ray Of sunlight!
Had ! house. there should be 10 '' best room y
in it. Noupholsterur should exercise comfort, OF
children, from my door-sill. The free fresh air
should be welcome to play through it; the bright
glad sunshine to tighten and warm it; while
fresh nantel flowers should woo Us visits from
humming-brd and drowsy bee.
For pictures, I'd look from out my windows,
upon lo.llo.re- aizatad by the Great Master
ever fresh, ever varied, and never marred BY en-
yious cross lights :" now, wrcathed in morn
ing's silvcry mist now, basking in moons broad
beam now, flushed with sunset golden glow
now sleeping in dreamy moonlight.
For statuary, i'll my house with childrcn-rosy
dimpled, laughing children now, tossing thei
sunny riuglets from open brows; ROW, yelling
their merry eyes in slumbcrous dreams, 'neai
snow-white lids now sweetly grave, on bcnde'
knees with clasped hands, and Isued words @
holy prayer.
Did I say I'd have nothing Z" best!' Pardol
me- Sunday should be the best day of all tn
seysn not ushered in with ascetic form, 0
heightened face, or stiff and rigid Manners
SweetIy upon the sjiIl Sabbath air should float tn
matfn hymn of happy childhood blending wit
carly song Of birds, and waited upward, wit
flowers incense, to Him whose very name
LOVE It should be no day for pulling tn
halEdeveloped brain Of childhood with gloom
creeds, to shake Che simple faith that prompts th
Innocent lips to say, Z. Our Father" 1t shoul
be no day to sit upright on stiff ffbacked chair
till the golden sun should set. No; the bire
should not be more welcome 10 warble, the tov
ers to drink in the ain and sunlight, or the tre'
to toss their little limbs, free and fetterless.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-09-16

3. Incorrigible boy"' exclaimed Mr.. Wilkins,
addressing lad who stood before him with flush
cd face. and eyes resting upon the floor. . DID
not positively forbid this !''
To his fathers angry interrogation, the boy
answered not
Did you hear me, sir O.
Still no answer.
.sWilHam - Mr.. wilkins laid his hand, with
sbarp grip, On the boys shoulder The latter
raised his eyes, that were moist with gathering
tears. and fixed them, with an appealing glance,
on his fathers face.
Why don't you answer me, say Dldn l
positively forbid your going with those boys g
- Yes, sir" was family answered.
.. And vet, after my prohibition, you went,
thus acting from deliberate spirit Of disobedl-
ence."
Mr. Wilkins was much excited. He wasrath-
er a stern man quick in his conclusions, strong
ofwil, vet not intuitive in his estimates of char
actcr William his Oldest boy, from his prone
ness to 20 wrong, had given him great deal OF
trouble. To use his own words, he was 9 almost
out of heart with him." His second son, Ed
ward, was altogether different lad From his
earliest years, he had been mild and obedient.-
If his parents forbade his going anywhere, the
prohibition was never regarded as a hardship
Possessing an innate power to abstract pleasure
from ordinary surroundings content with the
present good, whatever it might be; he had lit
tie temptation to wander from right paths. How
different was the inherited character OF William
wilkins. He had quick mind, and strong
imagination, with cogetousness, eNcItabllty, anc
a love of sensual pleasures. Now, 1t neverscem
ed to occur to his father, that the marked differ
ence between William and his brother Edward
was something foIswhich the former was to b'
nitied. rather than blamed. lie thought Of the
bov's peryerseness as acquired or deliberate no
as the fountain sending forth bitter waters, be
cause it possessed no innate sweetness. Every
wrong act was set down as the offspring of a pur
pose to do wrong, instead Of yielding to tempta
ton And so, he had no patience with the lad
who, it may be remarked, was better boy thar
he had been at the same age.
The father was excited at his child's disobedi
ence, and, rejecting all excuses, punished hin
with unwonted severity.
The mothers deeper love for her children mad
her wiser. She better understood the ground
work of William character; could see farthe
below the surface. Whenh father blamed. sh
only pltled fOr she saw Iiid1 IN the boy mIn'
were often intense struggles with hereditary in
clinings and if he often fell, he sometimes con
quered. With Edward, all glided on SMOOTH
as summer sea ; for his impulses were to goo
rather than to evil. To-obey an instinct
his mind. Often did Mr.. Wilkins unwisely hol
up Edward as an example for his oldest son-th
effect was to sow seeds of selfrighteousness
the breast of the former, and anger towards hi
brother in that Of the latter. Very differently
however, acted the mother. She never repelle
her aring boy /; but, even when grieYGd and o