The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-05-07

sOi what is woman when religions ray
Lights not the clouds that hover round her
way,
Her life a tempest. death a wretch forlorn,
In sorrow dying "a in sorrow born"
One year ago in the town OF P. not
one hundred miles from Bloomsbury. where
duty and business called me, 10 tarry for
short time, received a sudden notice 10 al:
tens funeral; where Witnessed the mourn
fuI deposit OF the ia'r young form, in the
dark cold grave. Tbis is always sad pic
iure ;-ii speaks of disappointed hopes -of
sorrowing hearts-usefulness terminated al
most ere begun. When ihe departed has
fallen BY the visitation Of God we feel dis
posed 10 minsle our tears with those OF the
bereaved There were no dry eyes al the
+ funeral, and with these mourEers every
heart did Ihrob with sorrow
! | will briefly sketch the painful history,
hoping that IL may awaken parents 10 great
er watchfuIness, and cause them 10 be care
! fol about the principles OF those whom they
admit to The intInacy OF their children; also,
4 that i, may stimulate the modern class OF
those whom they receive as snitors,-to be
resoIuie in repelIing undue familiarity OF
& manner. al all times, on all occasions. and
10 maintain that dignity of department which
forblds deness-rememberine tha' no man
designs an honorable alliance who attempts
or proposes indiscretIons; may u serve also,
10 show the danger OF taking medicines
without full knowledge OF their probable
! effects, or the advice of competent physI
clan.
The young girl who has commenced the
/ long sleep of The BODY, but The never ending
lite of The immortal spirit, was the third
/ daughter o. man in humble lfs, who be-
! ing rather below the ordinary standard OF
intelligence though not particularly inclin-
ed 10 mpurity OF conduct and conversation,
was nevertheless, a rather unsafe guide and
example ior his children. Miss the
deceased, was, by all who knew her, con-
sidered an unusually fine girl, especially
when her llmile1 advantages 70. sell i'm
provement were taken into the account
She was respected aud greatly beloved, and
the breath OF SANDER had never reached
| ber:-was deemed the sweetest singer OF a
choir;-her department was singularly staid
and modest--her person about the medium
height. and her connienance unusually pre-
possessing, she had even been the especial
favoriie OF her parents.
The fond mother was often heard 10 say
| ssA- is my greatest comfort, she is
blessing indeed" and what could dc
without herr Alas! the time was nea
when she was to learn the hard lesson
There was one found base enough-a de
mon foul enosgh to crop their fair aower--
10 destroy their bud of promise, and sens
her. in the midst ol health and usefulness Il
premature grave.
Young man Of about twenty-six years
whose parents live 10 The viciniiy, taugh
school in their neiehborhood, during tha
winter. and as lhe school house Is very lea
the dwelling OF Mr.. c., he often say
A.. and boarded with her parents paE
ofthe Tern. His attentions TO he were YER
pointed, and led 10 The superstition BY som
that they might terminate in matrimonia
alliance: others, from his known character
feared The result. II was stated, is sill be
: lieved that more victims Of his 2rohigac
still live, 10 bear witness 10 his viIainy
Poor A., who was remarkably artie'