Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-11-08
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From the New York Mercantile Guide
SOCIALISM DEM0NSTRATED.
OF. A CHAPTER In CITY LEE


fiction for nnumerable instances-even of a more
aggravated character, are developing themselves
continually The monster Duval, an assumed
name of course-is a notorious Doctor OF New
York, who is only equalled in lewduess by his
wife. Both members of that loathsome ORDER.
denominated SOCIALISTS. The peace of domestic
life is jeopardy, while these goats remain at large
Morality demands the total exterpaton of all such
| incarnate beasts
There is vast amount of suffering in
the world that escapes general observa-
ton. In the lanes and alleys of our pop
ulous cities, In the garrets and cellars of
diapidated buildings. there are pregnant
cases of misery, degradation and crime, of
which those who live in comfortable houses,
and pursue the ordinary duties of life,
have neither knowledge nor conception
By mere chance. occasionally, a solitary
instance of depravity and awful death is
exposed, but the startling details which
are placed before the community. are re-
garded as gross exaoerations 1t is diff
cult for those who are unacquainted with
human nature In its darkest aspects. to
conceive the immeasurable depth to which
crime may sink human being-and the
task of attempting to delineate faithful
picture of such depravity. though it might
interest the philosopher. would be revolt
ing to the genera! reader There are
however. cases of folly and error, which
should be promulgated as warnings. and
the incidents of the annexed sketch are of
this character. Mysterious are the ways
of Providence in furnishing the transgres-
sious of meu--aud indisputable Is the
truth. that Death is the wages of sin
Twenty years ago. NJ family in the fash
ionable circles of Philadelphia was more
distinguished than that of MIR Ls*'".. no
lady was more admired and esteemed than
his lovely and accomplished wife They
had married in early life with the sanction
of relations and friends and under con-
viction that each was obtaining treasure
above all price They loved devotedly
and with enthusiasm. and their bridal day
was day of pure and unadulterated hap
piness to themselves. aud of pleasure to
those who were present to offer their con-
gratulations on the joyous event The
happy pair were the delight Of large
circle of acquaintances In her own par
lor, or In the drawing rooms of her friends.
the lady was ever the admiration of those
who crowded around her, to listen to the
rich melody of her voice, or to ENJOY the
flashes of her wit and Intelligence which
characterized ier conversation.
Without the egotism and vanity which
sometimes distinguish those to whom so
ciety pays adulation. and too prudent and
careful in her conduct to excite any feel
ings of jealousy in the breast of her con
fding husband. Mrs LIS deport-
ment was in all respects becoming a We
man of mind, taste, aud polished educa-
ton Her chosen companion noticed her
career with no feelings of distrust, but
pride and satisfaction He was happy in
the enjoyment of her undivided love and
affection, aud happy in witnessing the evil
dences of esteem which her worth and ac-
complshments elected. Peace and pros
perity smiled on his domestic circle, and
his offspring grew up in loveliness, to add
new pleasures to his career
The Youngest Of the children was a
daughter. named Letitia. after her mother.
whom. in many respects. she promised to
resemble She had the same laughing
blue eyes. the same innocent and pure ex
preston of countenance, and the same
general outline of feature. At an early
age her sprightliness. acute observation.
and aptitude in acquiring Information,
furnished such evidences of intelligence,
and extraordinary pains were taken to
rear her in such manner as to develope
advantageously,h her natural powers The
care of her education dev0ived principally
upon her mother, and the task was assumed
with a full consciousness of its responsl-
bility.
With the virtuous mother. whose mind
is unshackled by the absurdity of extreme
| fashionable life, there were no duties so
weighty, and at the same time so pleasing.
as those connected with the education of
an only daughter. The weight of respon-
! sibility involves not only the formation OF
an amable disposition and correct princi-
pies. but in great measure the degree of
/ happiness which the child may subsequent
I ly enjoy Errors of education are the
/ fruitful source of misery. aud to guard
against these is a task which requires judg-
ment and unremittng diligence. But for
this labor. does not the mother receive "a
rich reward Who may tell the gladness
/ Of her heart. when the infant cherub first
articulates her namel Who can describe
the delightful emotions elected by tue
early development of her genius-the ex-
pausiou of the intellect when 1t first re-
ceives and treasures with eagerness- th"
seeds of kuowledge2 These are the joys
known only to mothers, and they are joys
which fill the soul with rapture
Letitia was eight years old. when per
son of genteel address and fashionable ap
pearance named Duval. was introduced to
her mother by her father, with whom he
had been intimate when youth. and be
tween whom a strong friendship had ex
listed from that period Duvai had re
Gently returned from Europe, where he
had resided number of years He was
charmed with the family. and soon became
a constant visitor Having the entire con
I6deuce of his old friend ano companion
all formality in reference to intercourse
was laid aside. and be was heartily wei
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