Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-27
Fern Leaves.
MoNEy!!. MONEY u

MoNEY.!. MONEY IL
sDimes and dollars, dollars and dimes,
An empty pocket is the worst of crimes
Yes: and don't you presume to snow your
self anywhere, until you get it filled. Not
among good peope?'' No, my dear simpl.
city. not among < good people" They will
receive you with a ga!vanic ghost Of smile,
scared up by an ludiStinct recollection OF the
8 ten commandments" but it will be as
| short-lived as their stay with you. ioI are
welcome, that's the amount ot IT, They are
all IN preparation lest you should be de-
iiVered OF a request for this assistance, before
they can get rid of you. They're every
busy" and what's mote, they always will
be busy when you call; un,l you get to the
top OF fortunes ladder.
Climb man. climb get to the top of the
ladder, though adverse circumstances and
false friends. break every round in it 4! and
see what glorious and extensive prospect
of human nature you'll get. when you arrive
at the summit! Your gloves will be worn
out shaking hands with the very people who
didn't recognize your existence two months
ago" You must come and make long
| visit" {" you must stop in at any One -
you'll always be welcome )" it is such
| long time since they had the pleasure of 4
| visit from you, tina! they begin to fear that
you never intended to come; and they'll cap
the climax, by inquring with an injured
( air. Ill yon are near-slghted, or why you
have so often passed them in the stree, with
| out speakfngW
Of course You will feel very much like
laughing in their faces aud so you can. You
can't do any thing wrong. now that your
"pccket is full At fhe most it will only
be ian eccentrici,y." You can use any
body's neck for a foot-stool, bride any body's
mouth with silver bit, and have as many
''golden opinions as you like. You won't
see a frown again, between This and your
tomb stone!
Too COOP TO BE Losr.-At a short distance
from the city of Boston, there is now living
Il white-haIred vetera n, a soldier of lheRev-
dictionary war. who is ninety-nine years of
aee-one in whom the fire of patriotism still
spark.es brightly ST; did Of yore-and whose
eye still sparkles with the vivacity of youth
when he relates the events of those days
that tried men's souls." Among the names
of those he delighted to honor, was that OF
Gen, Jackson. That man he greatly rever-
enced; he admired the>map for his heroism,
and honored him for devotion TO his country.
About the time when Jackson was elec,ed,o
the Presidency. party OF men belonging to
the town in which he resided they were
Wings Of course) made an efligy Of Gen.
jackson, and to crafty the malice of their
hearts towards him. and the party hy whom
he was elected. they hung the efiny on
public place called The Green" A guard
of eight men with loaded guns were sta
toned near to protect the image and the
men who were thus endeavofing to dishonor
the name Of General Jackson.
The old soldier. 1T that time more than
seventy years of age, was informed of what
was going on, and of the threats that were
made to shoot any man that should attempt
TO cut down the image. Fired with indig-
nation al the injury offered TO jackson, he
shouldered his axe and went out, notwith-
standing the circumstances OF his family,
who trembled for his safety, accompanied
only by his youngest son, who would not let
his father go alone on such a dangerous
expedition. The iirmness of bis slep-the
determination which his whole demeanor
expressed-his weli-known attachment to
his country and TO its noble defenders,
conspired 10 speak out his purpose, and the
axe on his shoulder needed no comment, as
he marched boldly up to the mock gallows.
9 Halt y shouted the guard, "advance an
other step and you are dead manw and
they leveled their weapons; pointing them
directly at the old veteran.
Fire. if you will said he, ELL Gu, it
down ii die for it.''
And down it went-not only down, but
hswed up into fragments by the hand Of the
old soldier. The guard were perfectly as
tonished-ihey were awed by the boldnsss
Of that aged man, with his white hair
streaming in the wind. as he bent TO the
task: and they could not harm. but they
quaiIed before the fire of his eye, as hs
boldly marched off in triumph before them.
They had not expected an attack from such
a quarter, and it took them by surprise.
They would as soon have looked for IL ghost
among them as for that venerable man,
whose head was as white as snow. They
said that it was nothing bu. his grey hairs
that saved mm from personal violence; he
was an old soldier, and they could no, lay
hands on hm.-SpringfeM Post
EXPANDING THE CHEsT.-Those in easy
circumstances, or those who pursue seden-
,ary employment within doors, use their
lungs but little. breathe bnt little air in the