The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-06
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SELF-cuLruRE.A lady of city who takes deep in
in the mental culture well the personal comfort
and prosperity of the industrial classes of the community
has recently written article upon the formation of clubs
among mechanics and other working residing on the
Island part of the city for selfimprovement The kind
hearted and gifted authoress handles the subject with her
customed ability and good taste and take pleasure in
transferring it to columns from the Weekly Metropol
SELr-cuLTuRE.I glad find desire for knowledge
increasing among the of metropolis that assoc
atoms forming for the purpose Of demonstrating the
principle of secuture and the advancement practical
tellgence among the people.
Within short time have been informed of club created
on the Island for the purpose of selfeducation, and
higher order of intellectual pursuits.
most cordially recprocate this audable ambition, and
in view of its prosperity adopt this method of acguainng
the public with these wholesome facts l do for the
that 1t is interesting to all and, community
called upon encourage and uphold those clements in the
public welfare which to awaken both social and po
itical relations
There already deal of intelligence practical
good the worthy mechanics of our city and it
excellence The industry and sobriety which
clearly evinced in the mechanics of Washington
convincing argument to how worthy they to be the
recipients of our favor and encouragement.
When take into consideration the few brief hours of
relaxation which fall to their lot and then to know how
wisely they employ these moments of leisure, and with what
cheeulness they return to their oisome occupation if
their homes where virtue and integrity the safeguard
happiness and learn of their of
their scany lessen the necessities otherswe are
taught lesson of good citizenship of Christian charity
The different orders which occupy the public attention
based the three great cardinal vrtuesFaith Hope
and Charity This trinity of Supreme law is manifest
throughout the brotherhood in every department Many of
these associations are composed chiefly of mechanics
the rest they find is in the performance Of acts of charity
which dignity and honor them wherever they The
beside the bed of suffering brother and that brother
has passed from time bis sst moments have been consoed
and protected And yet of done in Sc
cre and done by the side weeping affection in the home
stead of the afflicted.
Here comprehend the spirit of benevolence and here
the taper in the nights obscury shows brighter than the
torch noon day.
But let turn again to the design of my argument
Ii these things truewhch they beyond contradc
onshould not the good citizens Of Washington feel an in
ere in the ambition which spreading among the young
the ''Island?" and wherever find for men
tai cutvatontheg great wealth of the sou-which, ''lke
Chan wine Is favored him who drnketh it," should
not aid them in building up libraries for their USE and
encourage them in the pursuit of knowledge? BE assured
this the method increase the happiness of our people
Segovenmen and education is the grand lever of human
happiness; and in the wisdom of the Great Mechanic the
human mind is formed free and imperhable in the sons
of toll as in the bosoms of the oftiest earth.
MAIL pEpREDArIoN.Our fellow citi.ea John j. Berret
esq valuable assistant IA the city post office, has been
visit Stsunton Virginia. testify and furnish docu
young who formerly mail carrier, indicted for
purioinng letters containing money from the mails which
were in his charge This is the second trip which Mr. Der
ret has made to Saunton this business and as the case
was continued by the court until he May term the proba
bty that he viii DO required to visit saunton the third
time
THE LATE nAINs-Tho late rains have had the effect to
improve the appearance of the neghborng country, and the
vegetables in the Centre market yesterday su
perior in quality those which were brought to market be-
fore the rains.
WAaHIEeToN NATIONAL MoSUSENT OFFICE,
October 5, 1854,
Contributions received at this office from Septomber T.