Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-07-16

Flowers
In his joy and in his sorrow, man loves to
surround himself with plants and fowers.,-
He crowns the bride with sweet myrtle or the
pure orange blossoms the laurel speaks 10
him of glory aud renown !; the Palm -branehtf
glorious hopes for the future And when the
loved one departs, he turns again to the flow
ers of the earth and the trees of the forest, 10
grieve with them aud to give expression of his
sorrow. From the South Sea to the icy North.
from East to West. grief finds the same sim
pie but touching expression. The mourning
peasant Of Normandy burns the lowly straw
bed on which his friend expired before his
hut, and the round black spot, as it contrasts
with the green turf by its side, remains hong
an humble but eloquent epitaph of him who
left no other record behind. In peaceful VII
lagos we see neither gorgeous monuments. cor
lofty trees rising in honor of the dead-and.
we fear as frequently in priase of the living
but, sweeter far, the graves are covered with
green sod or humble flowers, eve adorn
graves" says the gentle Evelyn. with fow-
ers and redolent plants, just emblens of tho
life of those fading beauties. whose roots be-
ing buried in dishonor, rise again in glory"
The japanese deck with flowers their seier-
nal mansion and the oTdaT TdP5kst tbsf nstr.i
growth OF bloom shall spring up through tie
apertures, and chat the bud to nourishcd bY
the grave, and set free to the winds of heaveh
shall she'd their fragrance and strew their pc
tails around the Aiosiems' city Of silence
The western traveller gazed with deep sympa
thy upon the grave of the Chinese; 1t is 3
simple concal mound of earth, but over le
spread and twine wild roses, and cover it With
a mass of pure white blossoms or it is crown
ed in simple majesty, with tall plant of wa
wing grass Our cities, also, now love to bu-
ry their dead where woods unfold their mas
siye foliage and breathe an air of heaven
their better taste has made the green grove
and the velvet lawn sacred to the memory cf
those that are gone to the realms Of peace.
EXPLANATION OF ATToRNEYs.-The follow
ing examination of certain candidate for ad
mission to the bar, taken from the Western
Law Journal, is decidedly good one The ex-
aminer commences with the following
=. Do you smoke - = do sir"
eHave you a spare cigar!'
q Yes, sir (Extending a short six )
Now. sir. what is the first duty of a law
yer" :. To collect fees.
: What is the second :"
To increase the number of his clients
When does your position towards your eli
eut change %
When making bill of costs
Explain2'
When they occupy the antagonis'ic posi-
ton. / assume the character of plaintiff and
they defendant"
:. a suit decided, how do yau stand with
the lawyer conducting tho other side p
:. Cheek by jowl, =
! : Enough, sr--yoN promise to become an
ornament to yopr profession, and wish you
success. Now, you are aware of the duty you
| owe me p Il am sirp Describe =
= :. It is to invite YOU to drink h oif
But suppose decline? ~ iasla =
| fCandidate scratching his head There
! is no instance of this kind on record in the
! books can't answer the question"
i 90 You are right, and the confidence with
which YOU make the assertion shows that you