Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-09
/ NEVER FORGIVE.

/ INEVER FORGIVE.
In the course Of a voyage to America,
Mr.. Wesley heard General Oglethorpe,
with whom he sailed, making great noise
in the cabin, upon which he stepped in to
know the cause. The general Immediately
addressed him, saying 'ai&f'a
"Mr. Wesley you must excuse me. r
have met with provocation too great for
a man to bear. You know the only wineI
drink is Cyprus wine, as Il agrees with me
best; and this villain (his servant, who
was present, almost dead with fear) adrank
up the whole Of it. ButI will be revenged
on him. l have ordered him to be tied
hand and foot, and to be carried to man
ofwar which sails with us. The rascal
should have taken care how he used me so,
for never forgive" ''' r = n 98al
"Thcn, sir" said Mr.. Wesley, looking
calmly at him, "G hope you never sin" -
The gentleman confoundcd at the re-
proof, threw his Keys to the servant, and
bade him do better in future. Here, then,
is the point: IF we would never forgive,
We must never sin. The very proneness
to sin which we find in ourselves should
be most powerful incentive to the cuiti-
vation of spirit of forgiveness. Fs a5ai
THE CoAT OF Arms of MfNEsorA.----s =
We have been shown the device of the
Seal and Coat of Arms adopted by the Re-
publican Convention for our future State.
1t represents waterfall--supposed to
be that of llinnehaha-within shield,
symbolizing the abundant and varied wa
ter-power and privilege in the State. An
Indian figure with his face toward the set
ting sun. and tomahawk and arrows at his
feet. Opposite is the figure ofa white man
with q sbeaf ofwheat and agricultural i'm
lplements The Indian is represented as
asking of the white man whittier he shall
60, and the white man pointing to the inn
lplements as if he would direct him in the
habits of civilized life. In one corner, a,
distant view of Lake Superior and sail; in
the other the Minnesota River and steam
er. The thrcee pine regions of the ST.
Croix, Mississippi, and Lake superior are
represented by three pine trees. The mot,
to to accompany the words, estate Of Min,
esota, A, ID. 1857, " is in these words: Glib
erty and Union"--,S. Paul Daily Isnsess
BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATION.
The widows mite was beautifully illus
trated at meeting of the Bible Society
recently held in Manchester, New Hamp-
shire. A poor woman, on her death bed,
had given a cage, with two beautiful birds,
the only available thing she owned, to the
Bible Society. The birds had been kept
by the clergyman, and at the anniversary
meeting at manchester, they were brought
forward and the interesting circumstan-
ces of the gift stated. They were then
uncovered, and the sudden gush of light
reused them Up, and the little warblers
burst into the most rapturous song. The
effect upon the audience was magical, and
under its influence they were sold at auc !
tion. Over one hundred dollars, inclu-
ding some voluntary additions, were thus
secured for the Society by this poor dying
womans bequest. IA
A ALIrTLE friend of ours, few days ago,
while coming down stairs, was cautioned
Iby his mother not to lose his balance.
The question which followed was a pug.
zler--'' Mother, if I chould lose my bal.
ance, where would it 60 to?"
! The Washington Union says "there will
be in the next House of Representatives
just eight Americans to rule America -
If the ruling of America we're left to those
eight, we have no doubt that it would be
better done than if left to all the rest Of
the present Congress. - Prentice.
The papera of New England bring US
intelligence that the potato rot appeared
and almost ruined tho crop in those SEQ
tions Of the country. Whole fields havo
been render ID worthless. .eg
bss- Ifyou feel like doing generors ac
ton, do it to-day. Put il off till to-mor
row, and ten to one the pFesentyou intcn-.
ded "pOur Jenkins" will be einyesteds in
half ton Of anthracite or lTavauas for
the winter Beneyolenee is short.liveds--
aud like fresh shsd, il must be INDUCED
in to-day, otherwise it will illa'spile.s .lssasi
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