The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-30
CovINGTON NEWS.

10 not 30 much In outward objects as in us.
surrounding circumstances have but one in
fiuenoe in determining the amount of enjoy
ment allotted to any particular person, and
that 10 invariably to enhance 1t. These cir
cumstances are always peculiarly adapted to
tho individual they attend, and were it posi-
sible for him to divest himself of them, and
place himself In the position Of another, he
would OF once be the most miserable of NOR
tails; and this is true, too, though it conduct
the person from vagrancy to affluence. The
cares preying upon him in this case would be
50 great that he would at once cry out for re-
lief; he would rather want for bread than fer
peace; he could sleep sweeter on the paving
stone than on the doHny pillow. The latter
might be taken away or destroyed by fire, tho
former never.
We are apt to judge Of the hsppiness of an
other from our own standpoint. We would
not be happy If in his situation, therefore he
is not, Is the usual conclusion, though alto.
gether an unlogical one.
Those little difficulties we encounter are the
mere over aowiugs Of an overgrown happiness,
little ebulitions and episodes, absolutely no
cessary to our existence. If there be- one
thing more palpable than another, It is that
existence is balanced in every respect, that
elevation Is succeeded by depression, and that
every evil finds its compensation. The re-
lentleas bachelor sees from distance those
little jars which occasionally occur in the best
regulated families, and moralizes upon the
trials of married mon. Benedict visits tho
desolate apartment Of his rival, and thanks
his stars that fate has given him wife. The
maiden olive came near saying forty, but
we do not wish to be rude, besides unwedded
women never arrive at that age-while play
ing with her poodle, is unsparing in her de.
nunciation of children; the matron takes the
child on her knee and kicks the canine from
her door.
This theory, we think, ia sell. evident, but
we will illustrate It by an example. In an OBJ.
scure street in this city lives Briton and his
spouse whose relationsare not always harmoni-
ous, but at times the twain are accustomed to
engage in small chickering's, which, however,
are abundantly compensated by an excess Of
love and kindness. Near by lives, or rather
rooms, Teutonio bachelor, one who rejoioss in
the moral courage he has ever displayed when
bssiegsd by any the fairsex, and who always
expressed, whenever an occasion is presented
his adherence of matrimony in all its features.
He is won't to deoant upon tho tyranny
Of woman, and is frequently compelled to call
to his assistance all the philosophy Of his ma
ton to mollify his indignation.
The Briton and his congenial partner have
frequently attracted the attention Of the Teu-
ton. He scrutinized their differences, but
Needed not their harmonies; he treasured their
quarrels, but neglected their kindnesses. at
length, becoming excited, he rashly determined
to assist his neighbor to vindicate his sex
whenever assailed by his female partner.
He waited not long for an occasion. About
a week since Lewellyn visited friend, and
not having the fear Of his wife before his
eyes imbibed freely, and about the small hours
Of the morning made his way home, where he
was saluted with that classical female weapon,
the broomstick, and was for some time the
unwilling recipient of we'll dealt blows. His
cries at length brought Barney to the spot,
who at once protested against the proceeding;
but instead Of receiving the thanks Of the un-
fortunate husband, truce was quickly con-
cluded between the belllgerents, and the in
truder found 1t convenient to absent himself
with haste.
When passing out of the door he was informed
that all family discord was "harmopy not un-
derstood," and that the darkest hour Of mat
rimonial life was thousand times preferable
to the happiest Of bschelorships. Our hero
retired to his room and spent the day IN mus-
ing upon the baseness of ingratitude and the
folly Of bestowing philanthropy where 1t was
unsought.
ELECTION OF TEACHERS IN THE Schools
At the meeting of the School Board on Friday
night the following teachers were elected:
First District-Mr. w. H. Worrell, Princi-
pal; First Assistant, Miss O. E. Gilman; SEQ
ond Assistant, Miss Ginnie Davidson; First
Third Assistant, Miss Mary Hill; Second
Third Assistant, Miss Ella Pratt.
Second District-Mr. j. M. Bodine, Princi-
pal; First Assistant, Miss Mary Gray; Second
Assistant, Miss Nolan; Third Assistant, Miss
Anna Hall.
Third District--Mr. w. g. Perrin, Princi-
pal; First Assistant, Miss Norah Weidler.
Fourth District--Mr. M. @. Perrin, Princi.
pal; First Assistant, Miss Shrock; Second As.
sistant, Mics Carrie Thomas; Third Assistant,
Miss 0. Brown.
Fifth District-Mr. s. G. Griffin, Principals
First Assistant, Miss Matte Young; Second
Assistant, Miss Ella Gilman.
Sixth pistriot-Miss Jane e. Thacker, First
Assistant; Second Assistant, Miss Lottie Hull.
High School-Prof. Asa Drury, Principal
First Assistant, Mr.. H. N. Philbrick; Second
Assistant, Miss e. M. Owens.
TCommunicated.l
To the Editors Of Penny Press.
GESTs-Some days since, under the head
"Covington News" in the Cincinnati En-,
quirer, my name was used as being candi.
date for tho Mayoralty of the city Of Coving.
ton. The Office referred to would necessarily
interfere with my professional engagemsnt
and business. For the reason above, and, tc
me, other sufficient reasons, I feel compelled
to decline the honor Of contest for that Office
By giving the above one insertion in YOU
paper, you will oblige the undersigned.
Respectfully. s. H. CAMERON.
CoyIsaroN, KY, Jan. %, 1850.
RESOLUTION INDEMSrFYINa ONE OF OUR CIrr
ksss.-The following resolution was offered II
the House, o few days since, by J. G. Carlisle
but was laid on the table for one day:
"ResolOed by the General Assembly Of III
Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the Auditor o
Public Accounts be, and is hereby, directed I,
draw his warrant on the Treasurer in favor o
John w. Menzies, for the sum of 500, to b
expended in removing the remains Of Ellisol
Williams, late of Kenton County, and reinter
ring the same near those of Daniel Boone il
the cemetery at Frankfort"
BIBLH CAUSE.-THE Young Mems Christia
Union Of this city held meeting on Monda
evening last, 23d inst, for the purpose Of or
ganizlng Bible class, and, having complete
their arrangements, will again meet this even
Ing in the lecture-room Of the First Baptis
Church, on Fourth-street, west Of Madison
whore they will be happy to recsive such {
their friends or others who may wish to par