Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-08-11

KNITTING WORK WEB or MANY lENrUREs'
Wrought by RUTR PARrNeToN, (B p Shila.
bet) Boston: BRowN, TAesART d CHAsE.--
1859
Due notice has been given from time to time Of
the progress Of this book and the reading public
have eagerly waited for the day on which it was
to be issued, hot from the press to bo seized upon
by mirth loving and humor apprecatiug readers
all over the country. Mrs Partington l. no CONS
mou humorist-her quaint sayings and innocent
blunders are as distinct from any other comicali-
ties and her style as free from any faint Of pagi
arism as any writer of the age. She treats Of all
subjects with equal power and gives hit at all
the follies Of iho day.
The present book, "Knitting-Work is not
composed entirely of tho good old danes sayings,
It has bofde, many beautiful and touching pie.
ces and life sketches which will Gndan unswerving
chord in every human breast. The book is adorned
with ftohtispoCe in which the relict of Paul Par
ipgtou, Corporal in the lltb appears at the CEN
tire Of the group as she shonld. In ono corner is
the mischievious head of Ike, the most rogush
face imaginable ready to dive into jar of sweet.
meats, make a harpoon out Of a table fork and a
spool Of silk to "cut up" in meeting His jovial
guardian, cold Roger occupies another corner,
while "Dr. spoonor" and professor Wideswnrth'
are uis uis above The book is very handsomely
bound and illustrated with most admirable and
expressive cuts.
A few extracts will be expected from the good
dame aud her hopeful son. And, speaking Of
Ike, here ho is; ...
'Iko is remarkably fond Of turkey, and the hug
mesolose and the merry thought he is as much at
tached to, almost, as II they were part Of him
| self 'Bess me- % said Mrs. Partington, at table
| on Thanksgiving Day, looking at tho boy, whose
face was as greasy us that Of New Healander
| "why, you look like a grayy-image, dear, aud
| your face chimes like the rory,boralius." "With
this difference" said old Roger, winking at the
Brahmin: "lhe aurora. bOrealis appears in fair
weather, but this in fowl" The Brahmn, by a
motion of his long beard, was supposed to smile,
and a sound resembling "travels in Turkey and
Gfease' came from his lips But Mrs. Partington
saw not the point "You should learn, dear to
bemean yourself before folks; because, without
good behavior, man may be ever so Imminent for
debility, but will never be inspected" She ceased
here, and baled a spoonful Of the stuting upon
the Juveniles plate, which hs took very kindly.
Those who listen to some Of our operauc per>
formers will appreciate the following
"Whut strain that isl" said Mrs. Partington,
as she heard an aria from Lucia, sung In the high
est Style by young lady where she was visiting
I-"Yes," was tho reply, ait is operatic."-"Upper
attic, is it?" said She Il should think 1t was high
enough to be on the top Of the house."
OF patent medicines she thus discourseth;
am shores he's very kind" said Mrs. Parting
ton, as she took out Of Its wrapper box of "Ha-
leluiah Pills" accompanied with the request tina
she should take them for the sake Of old friend
ship-the agent being an early acquaintance oil
- I-s-.l l...N Ia a. -
other thing, though they good for all als that
are impertnont to the flesh double y incusible
o, what maleiactOrs these medicine men are to the
human family, to be sure remember pictorial
expectant once that brought up whole family Of
children, and entirely cured gentleman who had
been troubled for great while with periodical
depot. Depend upon il, sir" continued she, ad-
dressing old Roger, "there's 80 much virtue in 'em
that everybody will be made virtuous, and every
body be made over again new, and therell DO no
excuse for dying at ALL" The old lady put the box
of pills up on the ttp shelf, out Of Ike's way, lest
he should take them by mistake, as he often did
the preserved damsOns. "They re doubtless pur
gatory," sAid she, getting down out of the chair
in which she had stood -"WOrse than that ] dare
say" said Roger, buttoning up his coat "ior
smelt sulphur in thom" lie went out, and she
wondered what he meant.
She does not believe in wearing hoops:
"should ut look we'll No, dear, no. I dom
want to portend to be more than really am; aud
Il 1 have MT been made so unanimous as some,
don't want to cast reflections on heaven for MOI
making me no larger by rigging on artificial pur
portions" .....
She is shocked at tho dry goods placards:
'Ahw said Mrs. Psrtington, rs she stood look
ing at the plauaTds stuck all over the front Of
store, advertising damaged goods for sale. II WA
not a big X, like those which do,tors begin theil
prescriptions with, but the simple ejaculation
e. ali !" and, as she said il, people going along
listened to what she had to say. "This," contn
ued she, running on like wheelbarTOw, "s wha
is meant by Mr.. JRquets, where he says swoe
are the uses Of advertisements; : but,"--Rnd her,
she butted against the word damaged" making
two words OF 1t, with a profane construction on
the FIRST, that made her hold her hands up in un
qualified horrOr,-"but, though the goods are
eyed, don't the need Of putting IL quite 81
! stroug--sO much stronger than the goods are,
dare say" Ike here pulled her sleeve, at the sam,
time kicking big dog on the nose, who wal
smelling at her "ridieule," and the old lady NOV
ed on amid the crowd.
But there are other things to notice in the bool
beside the old lady's sayings. Here is a prsttl
thing, which closes one Of the poems, entitled ~
Courting Reminiseenoe" ."
"Long years have since passed er my darling and me
And the roses have faded away from her cheek
But the merciless seasons, az onward they flee,
Leave love still undimmed In her bosom 80 meek;
That love h the light 10 my fatering feet,
My comforts Ia moments with sorrOwiuR rife,
My blessing In Joy, AZ with Joy Z was replste
Ia the little low room where ] cOurtod my wife"
How many are there in the condition Of 9Th
young man Guppy"
"The young man feels that fate has done him
! deep wrong, and he defes fate. lie challenge
fate to hit him again' The milk Of human kind
ness has dried up in bin, and he is now lactoa
. iaHow."
Those who have passed years now gone by
within the sound Of "The Old South Bell" will fot
the rising tear or sigh at the poem With the aboy
title, Of which the following are sample stanzas;
eve love TO think Of that oldon time
When first 0utsp0ke its pleasant chime,
Aud fancy the ancient matrOns and men
Ia the quaint and queer old garb Of then,
A. the hour Of prayer the tongue did tell
OF the sanctimsni0us Old South Bell
Aud sad tho notes the bell has flung
When the loved hnv8 passed from tho loved among.
And the m0umlul thr0b Of the funeral train
+. Has given the aching heart mote pain,
b A the irequent and nIaaning measure feu
From tho grieving tongue Of the Old South Bell
p But with one more extract aud that one Ike
IS "Composition" at school on "The American
Eagle" We must put away the scissors for tn
' time
"Ths Is the greatest bird that has ever sprea
his wings over this great aad glorious country