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THE YANKEE LOVER'S SOLILOQUY.
As tjiiu ñu a hatchet I've grown.
An poor ok .lull's Turky, by Golly!
I stand lilt o u scare-crow, alone—
Sud victim of love's melancholy.
I feel most confoundedly blue,
Ufe' rose is turned into a thistle:
My sweetheart iiiih turned out uutrun,
A"<l s:tck'."i loe UK slick us «whistle.
Though lively and keen us :i rut,
Ai'ld playful ns imv young kitten.
She iiiis got the slinrp claws ut a cut,
And show'd 'em to mo through tho mitten.
Of our vitiligo girls sl\e is the belle -
As plufnp us a partridge she grows,
ller lips lor two cherries would sell—
Her cheeks are as red us a rose.
Like two bran uew dollars her eyes—
Iler figuro is neater than wttx -
III bounty, with Venus she vies—
Her huir—it is liner than flux.
•
I courted her day after day,
Expecting a wedding to follow;
Alus! fur my love thrown away—
Her heart, liko a puuikin wus hollow !
As thin as-ii hatchet I've grown,
And as poor as Job's Turky, by Golly!
I stand like a scare-crow, alone,
A victim of love's melancholy.
ft?'* Who wrote theso lines?
"It's n wonderlnl'world that we live in,
To make, and hi spend, ami to «¡ve —
But to borrow, or Log. or to get a man's own,
It's the very worst world that ever was
known."
I,earn what thou lenrnest wall, and that alone—
Who sips ut. many fountains, drinks ut none.
0WX„ W« have hoard of Paddy Blake's
ocho in a hole in Said Paddy's garden;
where if you only to Buy " II ow aro yo
Paddy Blake?" the.echo would answer,
" very well tliank you, how is yourself?"
However, l'addy Blake's echo, and even
the celebrated few ¡ha echo lulls short of
the following:
What inusi he dono to conduct a news-
paper right?—Write.
What is necessary for a farmer to as-
sist him?—System.
What would give a blind man tho
greatest delight?—Light.
What is the lxist counsel given by a
justice of of the peace?—Poaco,
Who commits tho greatest abominations?
Nations.
What cry is the greatest terrifier ?—
Fire.
Ate too mvch.—" Thisjis a pretty time
o'night to como skulking homo, you
drunken brute! Whar have you been,
oh?" exclaimed Mrs. Potts, when she
saw Mr. Potts practicing Iho cork-screw
polka on the stair-case.
"Been—(hie) —been? Why—(hie)—
you see, Sal,—(hie)—Bally, I've been
(hie) to the temperance mass meetin',
afid I've cat (hie) too much lemonade.
"Eat what?"
"Yc-es—(hie) oat that too."
At this juncture a heavy smash an-
nounced tho downfall of the head of the
head of the family.
BS9-" My son," said an affectionate
mother to hor son,(who resided at a dis-
tance, and intended in a short timo to
get married,) "you are very thin." "Yes,
mother," ho replied," I am and when
you sec mo next, I think you may see
iny rib." '
B®u It is easier to still the wave of
passion than to break tho dead sea of
indifference, which, like the Lake Af'
phnlten, destroys the energies of all 4h*t
approach it, until, like tho birds which
«re Said to diop lifeless on its dull sur-
face, the heart sinks to rise nb more.
; 1 i..
,.Sleeping in Church.—"Wake up lie re
find pay for your lodgings," said the
Deacon as lie nudged a sleepy stranger
with tho contribution box
B®. Patrick's testimony in tho riot
case—" Bo jabbers, the first man I Haw
coming at me was two brickbats,
•ST A horse dealer, describing a used
up horse, said he looked " as if he had
boon editing a daily newspaper I"
— :
«' |9* "George, yoti are looking very
smiling. What huB happened f"
"The most delightful thing. I caught
my Jeuny by surprise, this morning,
m her wrapper, and xoilMut kooft; and
ot iho lirst kisa J'vo had since
0 IT I 0 j nq 1 .
SCIENTIFIC FACTS
codnensed fob the intelligencer.
No 7.—Carbonie Acid.
i came
I've had sin
iuto Jatjhion.
r^ .
Carbonic acid is to tho vegetablo,
what oxygen is to the animal world—
its life. The leaves of plants are their
lungs, and through them they are con-
stantly inhaling the gas, which is con-
veyed to them through the atmosphere.
A pleasant writer suyn :
"Tho Carbonic acid with which to-day
our breathing tills the air, starts on its
tour around the world. Tho dato trees
of the Nile drink it in through their
leaves; the cedars of Lebanon add it to
their stature; the cocoa nuts of Tahiti
feed upon it; and the palm trees of Ja-
pan convert it in flowers."
I't was stilted that tho atmosphere is
a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen. Car-
bonic acid may also be called with pro-
priety a constituant of atmospheric air,
as it is always found in it, in the pro-
portion of less than one per cent; and
yet upon this small quantity depends the
existence of tho whole vegetable world.
It is computed that were there no supply
of carbonic acid, tho amount in tho air
would be consumed in about 18-or 20
years. Tho supply, however, is inex-
haustible, and it is our present object to
seek for the sources, as well as to speak
of the properties of this wonderful gas.
If wo mix a scidleitz or soda powder
in water, cflervesscncc ensuds. This is
simply the escape of the carbonic acid
which was before combined with the so-
da. If we pour some vinegar upon a
picccr of chalk, the same effect is produ-
ced by the escapo of the carbonic acid
which was in the chalk or carbonate of
lime. If we analyso the water of our
rivers, crooks, springs or wells, we shall
always find a greater or lens proportion
of it distributed in them.
Near Mount Etna is a spring callod
"Acqua Rosaa" the waters of which,' al-
though very cold, seem tobo continu-
ally boiling. Tempted by its clearness
and beauty, animals and birds go there
to drink; and upon breathing tho gas
which is evolved in such quantities from
the spring, they instantly die. This
gas is Carbonic acid.
Near Naples, in Italy, is a cave called
"Grotto del Cane," from Which carbonic
acid issues in such amount as to cause
it rushing sound.
In the island of Java, there is a val-
ley about lialf a mile around, called
"Gnevo Upas" or valley of poison. It
is about 30 feet deep, and level at the
bottom, which appears to be solid, sandy
soil. Within this fatal circle are skele-
tons of men and animals. No living
thing can enter far within those fearful
limits and return alivo. Tho poison was
formerly supposed to be exhaled from
a .tree, the very name dfwhtfcli fs to this
day, invested with magic terror to all
who have read tho fearful legends of the
"deadly Upns."
. This valley is an immense reservoir of
carbonic! acid.
The great carbon ifbroua or coal depo-
sits which arc found in different parts of,
tho. earth, are continually contributing
an ubundaut supply of the sumo gas.
There is another constant and univer-
sal supply, wonderful in its simplicity,
and strikingly suggestive of the perfect
adaptation and mutual dopeudcucc of
created things. Animals arc continu-
ally breathing air into their lungs, and
from its oxygen aro manufacturing car-
bouic acid, which with every expiration
they arc, as continually, breathing out
for the uses of tho vegetables. Trees
and plauts are always inbibhig carbonic
acid from the air, and exhaling oxygen
for the common use of animals.
Carbonic acid results abundantly from
tho decay and putrefaction of animal
and vegetablo matter.
When the rag-ing fire spreads over
our prairies, and consumes the dry and
withered grasses, the carbon which is a
part of them, is converted iuto carbon-
ic acid, and floats in the air to adminis-
ter to the growth of the succeeding
crop. Thus in their very death are living
things made to act their part in the ma-
chinery of naturo.
Such are the obvious natural sources
of this fluid, ao remarkable in its effects
and so necessary in tho admirablo econ
omyóf natnrév '
Distributed as i£ is, we havo seen
)k>w it conduces to the life of vegetables
and the health of anímala j undiluted,
it is all active and speedy poison.
Go in tho heat of the summor'a day
to the shady grotto, where the bubblitig
waters pf tho pebbly spring dance in
limpid beauty — drink deep of tho
sparkling wave, and its carbonic acid
will invigorate and refresh you.
But go to the crowded assembly, in
tho hot and stifled room, and breathe the
vitiated air therein, and its load of car-
bonic acid will exhaust and suffocate
you.
Give tho delightful effervescing
draught to a man.burning with fever,
and you nllay tho wild bounding of his
pulse, and his lips will thank yon. But
if unguarded you descend into tho pit
where lurks tho fearful lifo destroyer,
your own sliaU be the forfeit.
Old Newspapers.
I know of nothing that briilgs moro vi-
vidly before tho mind, the mutability
and change of all earthly things, than
tho perusal of an old newspaper. Here
for instance, I have a number of the
-i—• Gazette, published in tho year
of our Lord 1835. On the first page, I
find a "flowing" description of a "grand
fancy ball" given by the "gay, charming
and wealthy Mrs. S , who, in the
phraseology of the writer, upon that oc-
casion, "performed the honors of the
house, and the duties of a hostess, with
an ease and elegance .never before sur-
passed." Where now is that "gay,
charming and wealthy Mrs, S " ?—
During tho "flush timos, of '36—7, Air.
S , liko thousands of others, was
carried away by the spirit of speculation
that raged throughout the land, and in-
vested the whole of his means in "real
estate" in the city of Yahoo, which, the
wiseacres of tho time had assorted, was
bovv/l to become a second New York.
But tho "crisis" came, and "crashing"
was tho order of the day,. and tho city
of Yahoo novor progressed beyond a
showy hotel, a few shanties, and a half
finished Masonic hall 1 The last I heard
of tho "gay, charming and wealthy
Mrs. S——," she was keeping a day
school for infants in the back woods of
Arkansas 1
And where too is the beautiful Miss
N r^ho figured upon the samo occa-
sion, and who is described as "moving
amidst tho throng like some etherial be-
ing from another sphere, ami eclipsing
with the light-of her smiles the numerous
chandeliers and cnndclabios that hung
from wall and ceiling V' Tho last time
I saw the beautiful and etherial Miss N.,
sho was deeply engrossed in the care of
scvon small children, and weighed 200
lbs neat.
And whore is now the lovely Miss F.,
whose face, in the language of the writ-
er, "glowed with the rosy hues of health,
and whoso joyous and musical laugh re-
sounded wherever mirth and hilarity
prevailed ?" "Consumption olaimed her
for its own," and the rank grass hay
grown and withered for many a year up-
on her humble grave in tho • neglected
churchyard of M—. «
And where too is tho "br.illant, witty
and qneenlike Miss G—, who moved
through the mazes of the dance, like the
impersonation of a poet's dream?" The
old, old story—decoived, betrayed and
wronged, she,now lingers out the rem-
nant of hor wretched existence in an
asylum at M—, a victim of hopeless in-
sanity !
Among the "Advertisements" I notice
tho following;
"Just received by Messrs Stubbs &
Jones, a splendid assortment of fashion-
able clothing, which thoy recommend to
the attention of the world at large, and
the "boa ten" in particular."
Now just imagine somo supcranuated
careful old bachelor, rigging himself out
from top to too in a suit of that fashion-
able clothing, which ho had brought up
from tho bottom of some long forgotten
trunk, and promenading through Broad-
way in a "bell crown bearer," swallow
tail coat, and tight kneo pants I Why,
the very dogs, would bark at him as he
passes along !
Among the news items, I obsorve
"that (Jen. Lafayette has just landed
upon tho shores of America, and that
Gen. Jackson will probably again be a
candidate for the Presidency." I seo it
state also, (the only thing by the way
in which there appears to bo no thange,)
"that money market is tight, and likoly
to become moro so."
Under the hoad of "latest intelligence
from England," it is stated "that Queen
Victoria is about to lead Prince' Albert
to tho Hymecial alter," and that " the
Great unknown Sir Walter Scott, 1ms
come out with a new novel called Guy
Maunoring."
In another placc J see it stated "that
Missouri will shortly bo admitted into
tho Union," and that Texas has revolted
from Mexico, and declared her indepen-
dence,"
Sic transit gloria Monday and Sunday
too!
[Published by lioquoat.
AN ADDRESS
Delivered befare Capitol Union Lodge,
No. 16., I. O. O. S. a tul D. of S.,
by a 1). of. S.
Fhiends or Temperance-:
I a"m at a loss in what channel to
direct my thoughts on the present occa-
sion ; feeling that as so much has been
said and written about Temperance, you
can scarcely expoct one of my ago and
capacity to indulge for a moment tho
hope of suggesting a now idea on this
'lovely theme ; and were I to consume
a volume in writing about Temperance,
it would only prove to bo a repetition
of what has already boon cxpressod.
But to return to my subject.
When we look back o'er the history of
our owu land, and see how many bloom-
ing youths have been blighted by tho
hideous monster, Intemperance, before
age has fully developed them ; how
many devoted hearts havo been crushed
beneath its weighty hand ; how man/
family circles have been severed by its
baneful influence ; and how many
plagues have fallen on our countryfrom
its use ; wo surely ought to strive with
all diligence to heal tho wounded ; re-
raise the failed and
Temperance causo as far
claim the froward ,
advance the
as human foot has penetrated. And
though at times it may seem to languish
on account of opposition, yet let us not
bo discouraged, for we remember that
our forefathers when battling for,free-
dom, were in comparison to thciji ene-
mies, a hand-full; and although they
met with many discouragements, and
at times their efforts appeared almost
unavailing, yet hope, "the blest harbin-
ger of tho future," would light them
with now vigor ; and by uudaunted
courage and perseverance they obtained
the victory ; and won for us tho liber-
ties wo now possess and enjoy ; and
thus bravo soldiers of Temperance, strug-
gle on ! You may sometimes havo to
meet tho enemy ¡¡"face to face," but
shield yourself witty firmness, and wield
your influence for good, and "you shall
not lose your reward."
Perhaps some oho may say—-"I cftn
do little or no good, and therefore I dó
not care , about belonging to the Tem-
perance order." To such a one, (if
there be such in o¿r mid^t,) permit me
to say—think for moment of your in-
lluonce, "Heavens gift to every human
being." As well might you bid the
winds be hushed; the waves bo caltn;
the thunders cease their muttering; the
planets be still in their orbits; as to bid"
tho sceptre of inlltonce stay its mighty
power. Every word we speak, every
:ict we perform, bpurs with it influence
either for good or evil ; and though we
may not exert tlietpowerful effect of a
Josophino, or a Baicom, ye't we may so
mantle every word^ind act with good,
that many desponding hearts may re-
joice at our DMffence ; and eternity
alone reveal the good we've done. And
if through our instrumentality only one
iuebreate should be reclaimed, and res-
tored to his former respectability, and
thereby safely landed into tho "port of,
peace," would wo not bo amply repaid
for all tho efforts we've made? Then
fainting heart, ohcer up? remember
your influence, unbounded as the ocean,
and persevere with delight in this glo-
rious warfare, knowing that "the race is
not to tho swift, nor tho battle to tho
strong, but he that endureth to tho end
shall reccivc an ampio reward."
Go witli mo in imagination to the
homo of the drunkard, and oh, what
a scene meets oúr gaze on entering I
There he that bcari> the name of hus
band and father is almost shaking tho
tottering hovel from its foundation by
his angry words'and bitter daths—cm
enating from lips that once vowed to
love and cherish the timid being ou
whom ho now wreaks his fury. His
eyes that once sparkled with gentle
smiles, now llamiug with the efloota of
Alcoholic drinks ; his brow, that had
so oft been pressed by the tiny hand of
her, that like a sentinel, is still faithful
to her hymenal pledge, now burning
with intensity, and that proud, man-like
step, that once bounded with alacrity ti
meet the tender children when return
ing from Ms daily toil, now wavering
and unsteady—and those little ones no
longer leap to meet a father's smile, but
dread to meet his frown, while her he
claims as wife no longer receives the
wonted kiss, atinorn and eve, but man-
tled in tears and heart-breaking griefy
sho mourns the destiny of him she calls
husband. Oh what a scene of pity 1
ttnd let us now ask tho cause of al'
these changes'} too true, tho response
tells ns t'woa influence that did It.
Yes, that once cherisliod and happy
homo was rendered thus by the tempting
invitation of some devotee of Bacchus
—pretending to be a friend, when there
was no Temporáneo reformer near to
interfere and chock tho effects of tho
poisonous virus before it had well nigh
accomplished Its work of death.
But let us now go to the home of the
Temperate man. His dwelling is not
ono'of poverty's haunts; bnt an air of
neatness and comfort is seen in all its
I divisions. Tho husband departs with a
merry smilo or song to his daily avoco-
Ition, and roturas with tho saino at
night to greet his happy circle. The
children from school delight to tell their
little stories to thoáo who delight to lis-
ten to their child-like laughter—while
tho mother, ever ready to rcjoico with
her littlo ones, or sympathize with her
husband in trials, speaks gentle words
to those around, and sings her gentle
ong from morn till night. What a
gentle home is this—all peaco, love and
happiness! and methinks such a home
is " the fittest type of Ileaven."
But why is there such a contrast be-
tween the word home in tho first scene,
and that of the second ?—let us enquire.
Tho father ot tho first, yielded to tho
beguiling of the enemy ; while the
one of the second, either did not hood
the pleadings of intemperance, or if ho
did, there was soirio gentle being that
dropped a word *>r look, that intiucuccd
him to turn his course ; und olí 1 how
much good tlmt littlo word has done.—
Perhaps it fell from tho lips of some
fair female. I Yes, no doubt. And to
you, brave daughters of Sanlaria, a no-
ble work is assigned. You too have in-
fluence, lasting us eternity. Exert it
for good. Instead of lifting tho spark-
ling glass to the lips of your captive,
persuade him to visit Temperance Hall
on Monday night, and join in the rich
songs that wtu-blo from happy hearts ;
und rejoicingly strew tho seeds of
Temporalice, that shall bring forth fruit
" án hundred fold."
Our efforts shall not be rewarded
híre¡ but we havo seen that in many in-
stances it does save from degrcdation iu
this lile ; and believe that 'tis the means
in many others, of saving both soul and
body in Heaven.
Austin, Oct. 18th, 185Í.
Bffiu When Dr. II-
-and lawyer A
5 6 i c C Í 6 0 ¡ g C 6 11 q I) i)
GOOD HEART AND WILLING HAND.
ny CRAM.KS MACKAT.
In storm or thine, two friends el mine
Go forth to work or piny,
And when they visit poor men's hoaies,
They bless thorn by the way.
"i'is willing hand! 'tis cheerful heart!
The two best friends 1 kuow,
Around the heart come Joy and..mirth
Where'er their (aces glow.
Couie shine—'tis bright! come dark—'tis light!
Come cold—'tis warm ere long 1
So heavily fall the hammer stroke!
Merrily souud tho soug!
Who falls may stand, if good right hand
Is first, not second best;
Who weeps may sing, If kiudly heart
Has lodging iu hit'breast.
The humblest hoard has dainties pourod,
When they «it down to dlue;
Tho bread they eat it honey sweet,
The water good as wine.
They fill the purse with honest gold,
They lead no creature wrong:
So merrily fall the hauimer stroke!
Merrily souud the soug!
Without these twain the poor complain
Of evils hard to bear,
But with them poverty grows rich,
And finds a loaf to spare I
Their looks are fire—their words iasplre—
Their deeds give courage high;
About their knees the children run,
Or cliuib, they know not why.
Who sails, or rides, or walks with them,
Ne'er finds the journey long;
So heavily lull the hammer stroke!
Merrily souud the song.
,, ,, i
-wore walking .arm iu arm, a wag
observed to a friend :
" Those two are just equal to one
ligliWayman."
" Why ?" asked tho othor.
" Because," replied the wag," it's a
lawyer and a doctor—your money or
your life."
Where a woman," says Mrs-
Partington, " has once married with a
congealing heart, and one that beats
responsible to her own, she will never
want to enter the maratino state again.
nt yapped
Tn.
" Nobody ever lost anything by
my love," said a sage looking porson.
" That's not true," said a lady who
overboard the remark, "for I onco lost
three nights' sleep,"
Kay- A girl on a visit to the city, and
fresh from tl^i woods and wilds, was
one day asked, " How sho liked the
country ?" " Oh, ma'am," replied the
girl, " I'd liko the country very well if
it were in the city."
A good wife exhibits her love
fot her husbafid by trying to promote
Ids welfare, and by administering to his
comfort.
JGáT* A poor wife that " dears " and
" loves" her husband, wouldn't sow a
button on liis coat to keep him from
freezing.
ttsSr A woman always keeps secret
what she does not know.
A® Why did Cam club his brother?
Because lie was Abel, (able.)
©ay Which are the two smallest in
sects mentioned iu tho Scriptures?
Tho widow's "mite" and tho wicked
Ilea."
OniSlHBNOE ik CuiLDltEN—It ís utt
spealtablo what a blessing it is to a
child—what a"saving of utihappiness and
wickedness in after life—to bo early
taught absolute obedience ; there must
be no hesitating or asking why. Tho
young tree bends easily, but remember
that ui'ter years it becomes bard, and
you will break it before you can bend it.
A littlo steadiness at first will save you
many years sorrow, while you insist
upon obedience, by unreasonable aud
foolish commands. "Provoke not your
children to wrath aud when it is ncc-
essaryto punish them,see that it pever be
done violently in a passion, but as
a duty.
Tbue to the Letter.—The Philadel-
phia Argus thus hits tho nail on the
head ;—" Batik notes are not even the
representatives of money—they arc on-
ly tho representatives of debt. They
show that the bank owes so much njou-
ey—that the President, Directors, and
Company have jrromisul to pay, but that
they will do it, or that they can do it, is
quite another thing.
' —
Ifft, Tho wheat sown tho present
season will for exceed that of any for-
mer year—we should not bo surprised
if it would doublo it. Many farmers
havo the seed in tho ground and others
aro now sowing.—DaUa* Herald.
A fellow "out West" gets eff the
following definition of widow: "One
who know what's what, and is desirioaa
of further information on the same sub-
ject."
)Sg^ Because one likes softness in a
woman's band and heart, it doesn't fol
low that a like quality is to bo admired
in her head.
T H E BEGGAR
A TRUE NARRATIVE.
Ono cold windy morning, the last
Sunday in December, 1840, a half naked
man knocked timidly at the basement
door of a fine substantial mansion in tho
city of Brooklyn. Though the weathor
was bitter for the season, the young man
hud no clothing but a pair of ragged
cloth pants, and the remains of a Han-
net shirt, which exposed his muscular
chest iu many large rents. But in
spite of his tattered apparel and evi-
dent fatigue, us ho leaned heavily upon
tho ruiliug of the basement staivs, a
critical observer could not fail to no-
tice a conscious air of dignity, and the
marked traces of cultivation and refine-
ment in his palo, haggard countenance.
Tho door was spoodily opened, and
disclosed a largo comfortably furnished
room, with its glowing grato of an-
thracite; before which was placed a
luxuriously furnishod breakfast table.
A fashionably attired young man, in a
brocade dressing gown aud velvet slip-
pers, was reclining iu a soft fauttuil,
busily reading tho morning papers.
The beautiful young wife had lingered
at the table, giving to tho servant in
waiting her orders for the household
matters of the day, when the timid rap
at the door attracted her attention.
Slio commanded it to be opened; but
the young master of the mansion re-
plied that it was useless—being uo one
but some thievish boggar ; but the
door was already opened, and tho sym-
pathies of Mrs. Maywood enlisted for
him at once.
" Come in to the fire," criod the young
wife, impulsively, "before you perish!"
The medicant, without exhibiting any
surprise at such unusiiul treatment of
a street beggar, slowly entered tho
room, manifesting a painful wcaknoss
at every stop. On bis entrance, Mr.
Maywood, with a displeased air, gath-
ered up his papers and left the apart-
ment. Tho compassionate lady un-
wisely placed the half-frozen man near
tho fire, whilo sho prepared a bowl of
fragrant coffee—which, with abundant
food, was placed beforo him. But no-
thing the abrubt doparturo of her bus-
baud, Mrs. Maywood, with a clouded
countenance, left tho room, whispering
to tho servant to remain until tho stran-
ger shrmld leave.
She then ran hastily up tho richly
mounted staircaso, and paused beforfc
tho entrance of a small labratory and
medical library, and occupied solely by
her husband, who was a physician and
a practical. chemist. Sho opened the
door and entered tho roorp. Mr. May-
wood was sitting at a small table, with
his head resting on his hands, apparent-
ly in deep thought.
"Edward," said tho young wife, gent-
ly touching his arm, " I fear I have dis-
pleased you; but tho man lookod so
wretchod, I could not bear to drivo him
away," and her sweet voico trembled as
sho added—" You know 1 tako tlie
sacrament to-day."
" Dear Mary," replied the really fond
husband, "1 appreciate your motives.
I know ~it is pure goodness of heart
Duro to bo singular, when you
see all around you to be wrong.
S9*A newly married couple
In a carriage wcreovertofrokl, wherenp-
ridlng
on a by-staner said it wqc "shocking
sight." "Yes/'said a gentleman, "to see
those joflt wedded' fall out1 so soon."
which leads you to disobey mo, but
ijitill 1 must iusist upon my formor com
tuands—that no beggar shall ever be
permitted to onter the house. It is for
your safety that I iusist upon it. Ho w
deeply you might bo imposed upon in
my frequent absences from home 1 shud-
der to think. Tho man that is now be-
low may bo but a burglar in disguise,
and already in yonr absence taking im-
Ísessions in wax of tho difforent key
¡oles in the room so as to entor some
night at his leisure. Your limited ex-
perience of city life, makes it difficult
for you to orodit so much depravity. It
is no charity to give to street beggars,
it only onoourages vice, dearest."
"It may bo so," responded Mrs. May
wood, " but it sum wickcd not to re-
lievo sufforing and want oven if this per-
son has behaved badly—and we know it.
But I will promise yon not to ask an-
other beggar into tho house. f
At this moment the servant
violently at tho door, crying
the beggar was dying.
" Come Edward, your skill can save
him, I kaow," said his wife hastening
from tho room.
*******
In leu than an hour afterwards Dr.
Maywood and his lovely wife entered
tho gorgeous church of "the most Holy
Trinityi , FRja' 'ii
Amid the hundreds tffalr dames that
entered its brood portal!, dressed with
all the taste and magnificence that abun-
dant wealth could proenre, not one
rivalled, iu grace and beauty, the or-
phan bride of tho rich physician. Her
tall, graceful figuro was robed in a vio-
let silk, that only heightened by contrast
her large azuro eyes, bright with the
lustre of youthful happiness, yet there
was a touch of tender pity jn their
drooping lids that won the confidence
ot every beholder. The snowy ermine
mantilla which protected hor from tho
piercing wind, rivalled, but conld not
surpass, tho delicate purity of hor com-
plexion. Many admiring oyes followed
tho faultless figure of Mrs. Maywood,
as she moved with unconscious grace
up the central aisle of the church, but
nono with more heartfelt devotit^i Ilian
tho young, wayward, but generous man
who had recently wou her in spite of
her poverty and tho sneers of hiB aris-
tocrutic acquaintance.
The statelv organ had peeled its last
rich notes which were still faintly echo-
ing in tho distant arches, when a stran-
ger of venerable aspect, who had pre-
viously taken part in the servioes of
tho altar, rose and announced for bis
text, tho oft*quotcd but seldom applied
words of the Apostle, " Bo not forget-
ful to . entertain strangers, for thereby
somo Havo entertained angels una-
wares." Dr. Maywood felt his forehead
flush painfully. It appeared to him,
for the moment, that the preacher must
have known of his want of charity to-
wards strangers, and wished to give
him a public lesson ; but lie soon saw,
from tho tonor of his remarks, that his
owu guilty conscience had alono made
th application of his particular case.
I have not space, nor indeed power to
give any synopsis of tho sermon ; but.
that it, combined with the incident of
tho morniug, effected a happy revolu-
tion in the mind of at leost ono of its
hearers. So much so that on tho re-
turn of Mr. Maywood from church, ho
repaired at onco to tho room of tho
mendicant to offer such attentions as he
might stand in need of. But tho young
man seemed to bo much refreshed by
rest and nutritious food, and com-
menced gratefully thanking his host for
the kind attentions ho had received,
which, without doubt had saved his
life. But I will rocompenco you well,
for, thank God, I am not the boggsr I
seem. I was shipwrecked on Friday
night in tho Ocoan Wave, ou my return
from India. My name* was doubtless
among tho list of the lost—for I* es-
caped from the waves by a miracle.—
I attempted to make my way to Now
York, where I have ample funds in bank
awaiting my orders, but I must havo
perished from cold and hunger had it'
not been for you and your wife's prov-
ident charity. I was repulsed from ev-
ery door as an impostor, and could get
neither food or rest. To bo an cjnlo
from one's nativo land ten years, and
then, aftercflcaping from the perils of the
ocean, to die or hunger in the streets of
a christian city, I felt was truly a bitter
fate. •
" My name is Arthur Willct," added
the stranger.
■ Why that is my wife's family name.
She will bo doubly pleased at her agen-
cy in your recovery."
" Of wlidt State is she a native?"—
asked Arthur VVillctt, eagerly.
" I married her in the town of B ,
whore sho was born."
At this moment Mrs. Maywood enter-
ed tho room, surprised at tho long ab-
sence of her husband.
Arthur Willett gazed at her with a
look of tho wildest Burpriso murmur-
'g:
■ " It cannot be—it cannot be. I am
delirious to think so."
Mrs. Maywogd gazed with little loss
astonishment, ¡motionless as a statute.
" What painful mystery is this ?"
cricd I)r. May wood, excitedly address-
ing his wife, who then became con-
scious of the singularity of her con-
duct.
" Oh, uo mystery," she replied, sigh-
ing deeply, " only this stranger is tho
image of my long lost brother Arthur."
And Mr. Maywftod, overcome with
emotion, started to leave tho room.
•'Stay ono moment," pleaded tho
stranger, drawing a small mourning
fr<
fa-
ring from his finger, and holding it up,
asked if sho recogniscd that relic ?
" It is my father's gray hair, and you
aro-
" His son, Arthur Willott and your
brother." *
Mary Willett Maywood fell upon the
mendicant's breast, weeping tears of
sweetest joy and thanksgiving.
Dr. Maywood retired from the room,
and left sister and brother alono ia that
sacred hour of reunion, saying to him-
self :
"Be not forgetful to entortaiu stran-
gers, for thereby some havo entertained
angels unawares."
$0~ Somo lone
ty of the following
of a lover like the sea
cause it is a secreter
great mghs(sizo.)
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