True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-18

whoso cnIluren rlse up ana call them
blessed. it
Needless of his own danger, Samue
Adams, with the voice of prophet ex.
claimed, F" Oh, what glorious morning
is this |" for he saw that his country's
Independence was rapidly fastening on
and like Columbus in the tempest, knev
that the storm did but bear him the more
swiftly toward the undiscovered world.
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A Dispute between Men Of Honor.
The pleasant, satirical "Pickwick pa.
pers" furnishes the following amusing
description of dispute between two
young gentlemen Of honor, which seems
to have been conducted with much spir;,
on both sides.
The belligerants vented their feeling.
OF contempt for some time in variety O
!rownings and sneerings, until at last, The
scorbutic youth felt it necessary to come
to a more explicit understanding on tht
matter, when the following clear under
standing took place:
Sawyer" said the scorbutic youth il
loud voice.
well, Noddy," replied Mr.. Bot
Sawyer.
81 should be very, sorry, Sawyer
said Mr.. Noddy, " 10 create anv unplea
santness at my friends table, and muci
less at yours, Sawyer-very; but / mus
take this opportunity of informing Mr.
Gunter that he is no gentleman"
"And should be very sorry, Sawyer
to create any disturbance in the street il
which you reside" said Gunter, "bu
I'm afraid shall be under the necessity
OF alarming The neighbors by throwing
the person who has just spoken, out o
the window"
(" What do you mean by that" enqui
red Noddy. Gr.
"What say" replied Gunter.
ri should like 10 see you do il, sir >
said Mr.. Noddy. W '.a.l
You shall feel me do i! in about s
half a minute, sir" replied Mr.. Gunter.
~ request that you'll favor me witt
your card, sir 2" said Mr.. Noddy.
en- do nothing Of the kind, sir" re-
piled Mr.. Gunter.
Why not, sir !''inquired Mr.. Noddy
" Because you'll stick it up over youl
chimney-Piece, and delude your visitors
into the false belief that a gentleman aai
been to see you. sir" replied Gunter.
A friend Of mine shall wait on you
in the morning." said Mr.. Noddy.
Sir. Tn very much obliged 10 you
for the caution, and I'll leave particular
directions with the servants to lock up
the spoons" replied Mr.. Gunter.
At this point the remainder of the
guests in,erposed, and demonstrated with
both parties on the impropriety Of their
conduct, on which Mr.. Noddy begged to
state that his father was quite as respect.
able as Mr.. Gunter's father, and that his
fathers son was as good a man as Mr.,
Gunter, any day in the week.
AS this announcement seemed the pre-.
lude to arscommencsmeut Of the dispute,
there was another interference on the
part Of the company and vast quantity
Of talking and clamoring ensued, in the
course Of which Mr.. Noddy gradually
allowed his feelings to overpower him,
and 7roiessed that he had ever entertained
a devoted personal attachment toward
Mr.. Gunter. To this Mr.. Gunter replied,
that, upon the whole, he rather preferred
Mr.. Noddy to his own brother. On
hearing which admission, Mr.. Noddy
magnanimously rose from his seat, and
profered bis hand to Mr.. Gunier. Mr.
Gunter grssped il with affecting fervor
and everybody said that the dispute had
been conducted in manner which was
highly honorable 10 both parties.
FALSE FRIENDs.-ln the order of youth
full confidence, with habits uniformed and
principles swayed by the slightest infu.
ence, the heart is easily taken captive. The
citadel Of the affections is surrendered to a
foe who utters the password.--friendship
Craving the interests ofsocial life longing
for some kindred spirit with whom to asso.
ciate after the tolls of the days, many an
unhappy youth is led astray. Attracted by
the social and apparently generous qualities
OF some companion, they bestow upon him
their friendship and their confidence. But
ere they are aware of it, insidious poison
is infused into their moral nature, and they
discover themselves plundered of their
character, with oil their aspirations blight.
ed. "The companion Of fools shall be de-
stroyed.n Instead of shrinking back al
the first Impure word, they have drown
closer to the centre ofthe contaminating
circle, and have only too late found out theii
danger.
CoETENTMRNT. lis that animal better,
that hath two or three mountains to Craze
on, than q little bee that feeds on dew Of
mama, and lives upon what falls every
morning from the storehouses Of heaven
clouds and Providence ! Can mar
quencli bis thirst better out Of a river thar
a full urn : or drink better from foun
tain which is finely paved with marbl.
than when It wells over the green turf !
One Of the most unwelcome truths i
to show m wickedness in high places. 4.