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The Delaware herald., 1854-04-05
Written for the Herald.
PRoHIBITIoN.
E Sketch.
By HARRY HAWTHORNE.

TWAS EVENING! twilight was fast recedng
and the dim shade of night came stealing on,
throwing over earth its misty veil and envelop-
ing it in gloom.
Twas evening hour most fit for medita-
tion-when the soul of the poet-dreamer is
wont to shut out from its cell the stern realities
of life, and turn within to the world Of thought
Heart-wearicd and sick with the cares of the
day, | strolled forth to seek, in the calm sublml-
ty of nature, that soothing spirit that Oft has
stilled my hearts troubled thrOb.
I seated myself upon mossy bank, beneath
4 tall pine tree, where the bright waters of ii
gentle stream flowed murmuringly at my,tc"t
was charmed with the admirable beauties Of
nature,--
Rude thought run wild in contemplatiOn's ied,'
and soon Twas lost in rcveric, with not sound,
save an occasional zephyr's sigh and the rippling
stream below, to disturb my meditation. A
lone star stepped forth upon the " battlements
of Heaven" | gaZed upon it ami 1t seemed TO
speak to me III sweet silent language through
that medium in which the soul holds converse
with the inanimate things ofnature. 1t seemed to
tell of sadness and neglect, and of secret
pinings. | was moved, and spontaneously |
asked: Sweet star, why art thou alone =
Why without companions dost thou traverse
yon blue expanse! Art thou dcsolate, and
slightest thou for some fond heart TO beat in uni
son with thine. Do they pass thee by in that
home of thine with coldness, unnotIccd and
uncared for! Thou art as bright and beautiful
as any of thy sister stars-hast thou not a
heart as warm and affections as true as they I!
Sweet star, if such thou art and thou art weary
of thy home in yon high halls, come with me
down to my home, and together we will tread
the rough paths of life, and each soothe the
other in SORROW"
Awhile it grew brighter, then twinkled and
disappeared. Suddenly | started to my feet
with the inquiry: "Whther, my little star,
hast thou gomez But the hills only re-echoed
the sound; ard now, | ask, where shall go
that may find my little star!
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drop, the daily wages of the man of honest toll,
depriving his family of the means of comforta-
BILE maintenance, and reducing them to rely for
subsistence upon the pittance bestowed by pri-
vate charity, OF the legal support of a public
almshouse You have no right, upon his de-
mand, to furnish your neighbor with that
draught of death which dethrones his reason,
and consigns him to the executioner as felon
and murderer.
For all, or any of these things, you have no
excuse-no human law can purge the blood
outlines from your calling.
For your own sake, you should desire that
every inducement which can tempt you to exer-
cise your miserable traffic should be removed
that the system of law which authorizes your
continuance in it should be abolished.
Rumseler, will you not vote that you may be
delivered from temptation Do you say, No f!
Then be assured, that, though you may not,
many of your customers will.
PRoHIBITIoN.
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LUXURY AND FEUGALIrY.-Dr. FerguFon
says" The luxurious man oppresses that ma
turc which should be the foundation of his Joy
and, by false reasoning, he is made by this
vice TO believe, that because some ease and ali
meats aIc pleasant, therefore, the more he takes
of them, the more he VIII be pleased. And the
first proofs bv which lac is convinced that he is
cheated in this. ere those diseases into which
those vices, when they are swelled, overflow,
and destroy that ground which n gentle water
inc would have refreshed. Then he begins to
understand that mcdiocriiy is the golden rule,
and that proportion is to be observed in all the
course Of ones life. Luxury makes man so
soft, that il is hard to please HIN, and easy TO
trouble him; so that his pleasures at last be-
conc his .burthen. Whereas the frugal and
temperate man can, by fasting till convenient
tine, make any food pleasant. The luxurious
must at last owe to this temperance that health
and case which his false pleasures have robbed
HIM of; he must abstain from his wines, feast
ngs, and fruits, until temperance has cured
him. And have known many, who, after they
have been tortured by the tyranny of luxury,
whilst they had riches in abundance TO feed it,
become very healthful and strong when they
fell into that poverty which they had so alb
horred."
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Ell Fools Day
"The first Of April some do say
Is set apart for All FOOLS day;
But why the people call it SO.

Nor nor they themselves do Know.
So says the poet The origin of the custom,
''more honored in the breach than in the obser-
vance, of playing off practical jokes, or maxi
| ing April FOOLS as it is termed, is wrapped in
obscurity. II is custom, however, which is
observed all over Europe, and among the inhabi-
tants of this country who are of European de-
scent. A custom somewhat similar is said to
exist, too, in the East Indies, at the time Of
tire Hull feast. In Scotland an April fool is
called the GoWk, name given there to the
cuckoo, from the Saxon Gee "a cuckoo) de-
rived from Greek, which means one easily in-
posed upon. In France, the person sent on n
foolish crrand is called a Poison d Arrll,
(April fsh,) probably because the fish appears
to be stupid animal.
1t has been conicctured, and with some de-
gree Of propriety, that the practice of making
April Fools, originated in a system which pre-
vailed in the middle ages, Of crCctTs. cccrCs
from Bible history, or "Mystcrics,' IS they
were tcrmcd.-Tlius the scenes in the life of
our Saviour, where he is sent from PLATE to Her
cd, ard back again tro-a Herod TO Plate, vas
represented in the Eastern mysteries, which
frequently fell in April and May, have given
cccas on to the custom Of sending on fools cr-
ranGs. The phrase, 'scnding man from Pr
late to Eerod," is ccLlIGCn in GeTmaHyt3 s:cni-
!y sending unnecessarily: and IN cCmc places
both tho first and the last of April arc selected
for the Observance, and nc who is taken in ly
the ba; s styled an Arrilea T'olpcl equivalent
10 tla ox2r5 ss;on Of s.Aprll Fool"
Nv persons ere aware Of the real derivation
of r,1r;. - .!.a cd GUS oscs vE.ch have aecn
EarccG dow tro,n C3Icr ton "a Corcration. al
most from tilac iDmeDor.al. ard mary Of which
originated in the days among q people. where
superstition and idoiatrg prevailed to a l:elon-
choiy extent. Thus decking the house with
cverrraens - Christmas is the remains CT a pa
gan superstition. In Great Britain the hollyi7
used for this purpose, and the holly in the days
ofpac0n.sm was dedicated to Saturn, as the
mislc;oc was 20 Ffiga. the Scandinavian Ec-
Ius. The yula leg bears reference 10 the ccr-
s;ant fire kept up by tho priests Of Baal, ard the
Maypole, with all its adiunc.s, offers IN imitT-
ton of the gems formerly held in hcror Of the
goddess Flora.
rs We remarked at the outset, the eua:0rl Of
making April fools is ''mCra hororcd in the
breach than in the observance" and it is TO he
hoped that this relic OF the days ofsuperstltlon,
ere many years, will be rooted out.
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FAITHFUL FoEEvER.-It is a dear delight for
the soul to have trust in the faith of another
1t makes a pillow of softncss for the check
which is burning with tears and touch Of pain.
It pours balm into the very source of sorrow.
1t is an undeftrred-a fowery seclusion into
which the mind, when weary of sadness, may
retreat for a caress of constant lovc-a warmth
in the clasp of friendship, forever lingering on
the hand-a consoling voice that dwells with an
eternal echo on the cara dew OF mercy faii-
ing on the troubled hearts of this world. Be-
reavements and wishes long withheld, descend
sometimes Christening griefs upon CURVATURE,
but there is no solace tc the bitterness Of broken
faith.
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Written for the Herald.
Beautiful Thoughts.
BY CHARLIE.
"All that hath been majestical.
In life or death. since time Lcgan,
Is native in the simple heart Of all.
The ancel-heart of man" Low

The angel-hearI of man." LOWELL.
How DELIGHTFUL and pleasant it is to recol-
lect that there are in the human heart many
redeemng and noble qualities, despite of the
moral deprayity with which earth is ladened.-
Despite of the tyrannical despolism of habit,
and the whitening and corrupting influence Of
yitiated examples, the noble, soul-bon beauty,
which designates and distinguishes man from
the lower order of animated existence, plain
ly perceptible-is clearly traeeable. His lofty
powers of intellect-the gentleness and good
ness of his heart--his capacity for happiness
and usefulness, when he has been properly
trained in early life, are blooming cases in the
wilderness of life, and which incontestably
prove his high and noble origin, as well as the
power and intelligence of Him "who made
him SUCH"
No one can enter upon, and pursue the study of
the philosophy of the moral feelings, without be-
ing struck with the beautiful harmony, order and
regularity which reigns over all, when not
grossly. corrupted and vitiated by habits and
practices which sully and cloud, dim and finally
destroy-the God-like faculties of the SOUL
Thankful are We, that, amid the beauties OF
nature, the flowers and foliage of Summer
that there are hearts that bloom in the moral,
and minds that glow in the intellectual world
as beautifully, as attractively; and which shed
a glorious brightness over all Of life's varied
scenes, converting the otherwise sterile wastes
of life into an Eden Of gladness Perhaps you
may say that it sYouTH that gives to earth its
garb of beauty, and that
"Ldfe's enchanted cup but sparkes at lhe brirn.
/ Be it SO. But remember also:
"ue ne'er is ciowned
With immortality, who fears TO follow
Where airy voices Lead
The Delaware herald., 1854-04-05

0r"In the Island Of Malta, where common
Sicily wine is plentiful and cheap, the most
disastrous effects are produced by the use of it.
One poor man, soldier, attended in prison,
and afterwards to the gallows, to which no was
condemned, for shooting sergeant dead, in a
fit Of intoxication, occasioned by drinking wine
In the vicinity Of the wine shops, which abound
in Smyrna, yousgill witness painful evidence Of
hard drinking nor is it uncommon to hear OF
a fierce encounter which terminates in assassi-
nation. ."--.Eastern Traveller
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Ggoiee 4oetru.
The Deck of the Outward Bound.
BY ELIZA COOK.

BY ELIZA COOK.
How seldom we dream of the mariners grave,
Far down from the coral strand
How little we think Of the wind and wave,
When all we love are on land.
The hurricane comes and the hurricane goes,
And little heed we take,
Though the trees may snap ms the tempest bows
And the walls Of our homestead shake:
But the North east gale tells different tale
With voice of fearful sound,
When loved one is under clsseTeeled sail,
On the deck Of ali "outward bound"
How wislfully then We look on the night,
As the threatening clouds so by
As the wind gets up and the last faint light
Is dying away in the sky,
How we listen and gaze with silent Lip,
And Judge by the bending tree.
How the same wild gust must toss the ship,
And arouse the mighty sea.
All, sadly then do we meet the day.
When the signs of storms are found,
And pray for the loved one far away,
On the deck of an "oatward bound
There is one that I cherished, when hand in hand,
We royed DER the lowland and lea,
And thought my love for that one, on the land
Was earnest as love cOI!d be;
But now he hath gone ont on the tide,
l find that worship the more;
And think Of the waters deep and wide,
As | blsl on the flowers on s4Ore.
/ have listened the wind, have watched the stars,
And shrunk from the tempest sound
ms heart strings wreathed with slender spari
That carry the outward bound"
! have slept when The zephyrs forgot to creep,
And the sky was without flown,
BIT start up from that fretiul sleep,
With the dream of ship going down,
have sat in the field when the was in stock,
And tle rea per's hook was bright;
Bat fancy conyured the breaker and rock,
IN the dead of m),,ilighl night.
0a, never wIli neasarc 'iIection again.
Wa'e rrai.n4 cer;a- iiovcry ~ und
b. s,..t ,iii ~. .a~ed ,..e Is lst DER h" mlla,
a. Sac I,c., Of an "csiwari l,o.:d.'
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WOMAN vs. Mrx-Woman in all countries
are civil, obiging, tender, and humane; they
are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful. tim
orus and prudent, and they do not hesitate, like
men TO perform generous action, more liable
perhaps than men, but in general more disin-
tercsted, more virtuous, and performing more
good actions than men. In my extensive wan
dcrings in foreign clincs. if hungry, thirsty.
wet, cold, or sick, woman has ever been ffiend-
" to me; most uniformly so.--Le6ygrd
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or Sncoks wonders where all the pillow
cases 90 to. He says he never asked a girl
what she was making while engaged in white
sewing, without being told it was a pillow case.
This is an evidence that the girls know how to
answer u fool according to his folly. SGooks
lis good-ior nothing impudcnt fellow, to ask
such impertinent questions, and the girls were
right in " making shift, and not answering
him correctly,
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Or The cause Of temperance has the woman
with it, the children with it, the Christian with
il, and the good man with it, everywhere. Can
1T fail It has liberty and equality for its foun-
dation, and virtue for its guide, Can Il fail D.
Never, never.
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/ or Measures are in progress for the erec-
tion of monument TO thememory Of Winthrop,
the founder of Boston and the first Governor Of
Massachusetts
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Or If you wish TO plague an editor, md
make him feel that he is smortal, like his readers,
stead hist scissors - ..zl---.--As ss.A4.
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Electrical REToRT- frioRd F. was
travelling lately in the cars. when a man came
up and asked for his fare. Who are you IN
said B, II my names Wood, and 'msthe.
Conductor" "Oh," says E., Very quietly
s. hat can't be, for Wood is a non-conductof.- y.
rsssS -1s 80 e..s g. @4sSss stss -
65 Of all the happy househelds, tllat s.the.
,happiest where falsehood is never thought Of
All peace is broken up when once it ppPeafs
that there is liar in the house. - '-s~a- - =
C%r Repro says, with great puthos and beau
ty, in allusion to by-gonc happy sccnes-.'No
hand can make the clock strike for me the hours
that arc passed. N1 p
Z OF The Russians never laugh. When they
feel "funny,"~ double up, squeeze their
vitalssand4then givetheir. buahy snoustarhe a.
deuced twtch. - isessss z
OF Bacon says justly, the bcstpart Of beauty
that which a picture cannot express. . ~
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or If onc-half the people knew what the
others said about them, friendship would be en-
tirely unknown.
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J. B. Cough in England and Scotland.

The mission of this renowned champion of
seemsto have beenentirely success
full in England and Scotland. He has done a
great amount Of good there. 5000 have taken
the total abstinence pledge on his books. He
has addressed 100000 persons in English towns
and cities and $4,000 in London. We subioin
from Scottali papers some Of his proceedings
there.
}. B. COUGH IN GLASGOW.
On Wednesday night this great advocate Of
temperance re-appeared in Glasgow. The City
Hall, capable Of seating about three thousand
was crammed halfan-hour before the time
many of the audience standing in the passage
The dense mass Of human beings, who had
rushed to hear the far-lamed orator, was mos
interesting sight The audience appeared T.
be e most respectable cns, and wo were glad u
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to be appreciated. I conclude by hoping that
he may be the honored means of accomplishing
much good in our land AS the authoress of
Uncle Toms Cabin foretold--' He is moving
this country may he go on as he begun, and
may his visit to our shores mark the speedy
annihilation of the deadly and damning customs
which he wars against.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR

Y Sale.-The block of buildings known as
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Also that three.story House on l7th street west,
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March 20-2awtl 5May st