Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-30

the auda:ity to bring such accumulated
misery upon comparatively happy peo-
pie my h'ncA reply is, Money. The spirit
trade is lucrative. and some protesting
Christians give it their cheerful counte-
nance. have license, and if do not
bring these evils upon you somebody
else will. ! lirc in a haaI of thirty; l
have given my bond with good securities
and thus claim the right to demolish the
character. destroy the health, shorten the
lives, and ruin the souls of those who
choose to honor me with their custom
pledge myself to do all l have herein
promised. Those who wish any Of the
above specified evils brought 'on them
selves or their dearest friends are request
cd to meet me at my place Of business,
where ! will for few cents furnish them
with &C ran means Of doing so.
4 NoBLE WoMAN-" There's noble
creature" whispered a friend Of ours,
pointing out handsome woman in the
prime of lie, who stood converslng with
an aged man
There is something majestic about
her." was our reply
The m jesty Of goodness :" exclaimed
our friend. ."How low and soft her voice and
what world of love in those dark eyes
And her lips! mark their fine BAT firm out.
line! tell you she stands th~re true
woman; and though splendor surrounds
her, and wealth pours in upon her, she
once renounced fashion fame and riches for
a man who was glorious in his attributes,
but poor in pocket. He had no splendor
to offer her--nothlng but priceless heart.
She was lively, witty and very much
accomplished. Her parents had bestowed
upon her all they had, to give her a liberal
education; yet she was never, because
of their od-fashon, simple ways and unpo-
lished conversation, ashamed of them; in
all that makes nature noble they excolled,
and was proud "fthem
l have seen girls-charming girls,
electually and physical WHO never
cared to know what made the eyes Of the
poor old mother dim, or what kept her SO
silent in their company; and know >he
was thus brought by the laziness. conceit,
and contempt of these charming daughters
--Alas Bnt her old mother was no slave to
her darling and beautiful child for she
sat down smiling in the cheerful sittiug
ro IN. while the sweet voice carolled forth
from the neat, hom.l ly kitchen.
:" She married, and very soon came
pressin :, bitter want sickness b 'ightcd the
strength Of her husband; but she loved him.
and lovein,g what will not true woman
do ? With her own hands she to;led. with
her hopeful words encourag' d, until the
cloud par ed, and the sun shonc again.
SANDER now join d hands wi h envy
to aid IN tramping out the brave hart but
in the end they made it much stronger
Like tAe title flower that sends forth rarcst
perfume when cru>hed, so thai gently
dear loved and trusted more exceedingly.
And when that malignant sisterhood
hedgcd up the path of her husband, she had
only to speak, aud the thorns bowed them
selves, turning outward the dowu that
shroudcd their stalks.
i" Aud thes saw with such wife man
could not be conquered, or even for a
moment cast down. So they &c ;scd their
and fortune smiled, and
friends came with bitter times, and the
true woman -tood before the word model
wife and mother"
How many such, thought We, can our
land ooast OF in this day and generation
--Er.