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Oltl dash the maddening bowl away", For poison lurks within ;

It glitl.-rs but to Illl‘f‘ thee mt To paths of stir» and sin.

Bee ! see. beneath the shining brim, The serpent Ill‘tltlcll lch ;

And yet the goblet holds a spell That. cactus to charm thine eyt-s.

Too often bath the burning lips The ruby nectar quall'cd ; And syre voices lined thee on To sip the sparklingdraught! ‘ Ohlshun it. then l—while yet one trace 0f truth or mnnhood‘a‘thcre. While yet thy soul may grasp one thought. Save thew ol'decp dirpuirl

A gulf of rum, deep and dark. Liesjust beyond ths track. Oh ! pause ore yet it be too late To turn thy tootseps back.

While yet there is an angel voice To woo thee to the right.

or loving hand to hold for than

A bright and shining light 3

Turn from it. then .' thy footsteps yet May shun the way of wrong;

Thy car he lured by sweeter sounds Than the false syren‘s song!

There is not in this broad bright. world A path however drear.

But some sweet sunbeam finds its way And lingers sometimes there!

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And bitter thorns. that thickly lurk The human breast within.

May be removed from those whose feet Hath walked in ways of sin;

And then perchance. along life‘s path May raise some drooping flower.—

And give a hope and courage that Will cheer the darkest hour!

‘Obl erring one i—thera yet are llps That for the fallen pray!

And outstretched hands to lead thy feet Once more in Virtue‘s way;

And hopes that in my heart may spring To give thee courage strong.—

If thou art firm to seek the right. And over shun the wrong.

Oh. youth! titan let thy footsteps turn From paths they once have trod;

There‘s courage from thy fellow-man, Ask strength. then. of thy God!

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SINGULAR APPARI'I‘ON IN A’CIIAPEL.

On Sunday morning, the solemnity which can“ characterizes the services at Cairo Street Chefs , was rudely dispelled by an extraordinary awar't on. which was suddenly made manifest above the mi istcr's head. W'hile the cengregation was singing the last vst‘se of the first hymns a very well formed leg came down through the ceiling, and the singing was extinguished with laughter. All eyes were at once and on the leg. which. after a vigorous plunge or two was withdrawn. This was not accomplished until most at the congregation had marked that the feet were an elastic side boot and the leg a gray stocking. The minister. who was a stranger. was baptised with dust and latter, and for some moments betrayed a disposit on it leave the pulpit. under the impression that either the ceiling or the owner of the leg. was coming down. Matters were, however, explained by the chapolvkeepor. and the service proceeded. Alter worship was conclu- ded, some curiosity was manifested to discover the leg. The minister's house, it seems. adjoins the chapel. and from tho garret a person can walk over the ceiling of the latter. During the morning the only person in the house—the stated minister being enjoying a holiday—was a cbgrwoman. This per- son was charged with being the author of the pheno- menon. but stoutly denied it: and as she affirmed thfl no one else had been in the house, we presume. it must be accepted as a spiritual manifestation. The fact of the leg wearing an elastic side-boot and gray stocking wil , no doubt, open up for spiritual- ists a new subject for discussion.—-— Washington Guar- dicta.

THE LAST WAGE“. 0F BATTLE IN ENG- LAND.

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has died in Birmingham a poor old man. one event of whose history lorms an important mark

in pm. "om" of chmzmion in Eughnd' "Pa- ofa woman’s name In a reckless and nuprinciplod

eialIyos ranting to the old barbarous mode of set-

"iuvmmu' “d "’39" “mm by ,5. ., wufl, or bars in the community—mos lost to every sense of

banal.” The diseased. William Asbiord. was the . has person who was challenged in an English court 6 meet in asiagls combat a man whom be accused to be the murderer at his sister. May, 1811. a beautiful young woman named Mary Ashldrd.jn het- twentieth year. went to dance at Er.

dint“ without proper protection. She loft the.

{entire scene at alatc hour accompanied by a young man hunted Abraham Thornton. a lsrmer’s son in the neighbourhood. Thcv were last seen talking together at aetyla near the place. but next mor- uing“ she was found dead in a pit of water; and there were fearful evidences that she had been abnssdand murdered. General suspicion pointing ty Thorsten. he was arrested. and tried for murder at Warwick Assiaee in August; but though strong circumstantial evidence was given against him, the «face. which was an alibi. obtained a verdict of “not guilt ." The feeling of surprise and indignao 13” at his acquittal was so intense that a new "5.1 was called, for, and an appeal was entered the verdict by William Asbiord. the Mother. Mental his to the murdered girl. Taming “again a rebesdad. and sent to London. in No. m, to tried before Lord Elle-borough and the full court of Queen's Bench. Instead of regular m by ‘ c. evidences. and witnesses. Thorsten all present lnodasot jurisdiction. .5. gt right, accovdts to ancient custom. s. sac-sorts lgh’t ism-“decidable isosceles by 0- ‘w'w 0" W." His answer to: gas-tin of tbo Court was. “Not . Ismrsadyvsidsfihd the casualty-y bod ." «all...

on “10””. o, villian.snd repeated where it should not have baen.

'liam Ashlord. who wasin court. actually came fool ward and was about to accept the challango by pick- ing up the glove. when he was kept back by those about him. With what wonder did the assembly. and indeed the nation. ask. “ Can the prisoner tnstst upon an obsolete a mode of trial in such a tune of light as the nineteenth century." But with greater wonder and regret wastlle judgment ol the pen" received. lut'. alter several adjournments. II was decided in April. 18l8, that the law in England was in farm at the “ wager of battel ;" that the old laws sanctioning it had never been repealed: and that though this mode of trial had become obsolete. It must be tilltlwul. Thornton was therclorc dischar- ged. and being set at liberty. left this country for America, where he died in obscurity.

,A Guarurc Descent-non or CHENAw—A country where the roses have no lrngranco. and the woman no pelticouls; where the laborer has no Sabbath, and the magistrate no sense of honor; where the roads bear no vehicles. and the ships no ksels ; where old men fly kites ; where the needle points to the south; and the sign of being puzzled is to scratch the autipodes on the heel; where the place of honor is on the loll hand. and the seat of intellect is in the stomach; where to take of) your hat is an insolcut gesture; and to wear wnile garments is to put yoursoll in mourning ; which has a literature without an alphabet, and a language without a grammar.

AN ASYLUM FOR USELESS YOUNG MEN.

In every community there is a certain per contage of useless young men. whose ultimate condition must awaken the sympathy and consideration olevery philanthropist. What will become ol'tbem ? We do uol put the question as to their future state. but how will they round off their earthly caisleuce. They have no visible means ol support. still they hang on. they Vogetato, they keep above ground. In a cer‘ tsiu liberal sense, they may be said to live, more. and have a being. They lounge in olllccs. promen- ads the streets. appear at social amusements, play the gallant to the good-natured ladies. and attend to the neceeities ol lapdogs. Their more quiet and un- demonstrativc life may be described as an intermit- tent torpoer. in which meals, drinks and sleep mark the changes. Their existence would be a mystery but for their beating certain relations to other substan- tial people known familiarly as “ pa" “ ma" or ‘bot- ter hall ' who are able to malts provisions lor the waste and protection of their bodies in the way of clothes and food.

Still, ought thcsa tender young men to be left to the chances of parental or domestic alfection. All are now equally lortunats ?—What shull we do with those whose dependencies are so precarious ? They do not admit of any utilitarian disposition. Iu cannibal countries they could be used as a substitute fertilisers for sterile lauds. but the prejudices of a Christian people would revolt at this solution ol

as lay figures in shop windows to exhibit clothes on. but the tailors might not have confidence in them.—

business would producolittlo revenue. What then shall be done ? The tax now falls upon a few and it ought to be distributed. We propose, therefore. a State Astylum for useless young men. An insti- tution ofthia kind could be easily tilled withthose between the age of eigteeu and thirty. \v ho could be grodped and associated together so that the rude jostling and friction of the working world would not disturb their delicate nerves. Here they could cul- tivate mustachss, part thair hair behind, and prac— tise attitudes. In this resort. with a little enforced excercise. to keep their circulation in a healthy state, with dolls to play with as a compensation tor the absence of ladies' society. those useless young men could be supported in case and coatlort. and all the industrious people would be willing to pay the expenses of this institution. rather than bear the painful solicitudc in regard to the welfare oi these superfluous members of society. When provisio

poor, aged, and crippled. is it not astounding that as- syluzns have not been erected for a still more helpless class i Let this philanthropic enterprise be started at once.—- Waterloo Reformer.

AN ITEM EVERY MAN SHOULD READ.

We have probably all at us met with instances in which a word thoughicssly spoken against the reputa- tion of a female has been magnified by malicious minds until the cloud has been dark enough to over- shadow her whole existence. To those who are ac- customed. not necessarily from bad motives, but from thoughtlessness—to speak lightly of ladies. we recommend these “ hints" as worthy of con- sideration:

Never use a lady's name in an improper place. or at an improper time in amixed company. Never make assertions that you think untrue or allusions

that you feel she horsof would blush to hear. When you meet with men who do not scrupls to nabs use

manner. shun them for they are the very worst mens-

honor. every feeling of humanity. Many a good and worthy woman's character has been forever ruined. and her heart broken. by a lie manufactured by some

and in the presence of those whose little jn ant could not deter them from circulating the foul and slanderous report. Slander is soon propagated.

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BRITISH APERIODICALS.

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and the smallest thing derogatory to woman's char- acter will fly on the wings of the wind. and ms city as it circulates. until its monstrous weight crns ‘ es the poor unconscious victim. Respectthe name oi woman. lor your mother and sister are women ; and as you Would bare their lair name untarnished. and their lives embittered by tho slandersr'o biting tongue. heed the ill that your own words may bring upon the mother, the sistsr. or the wife of some lellow (SNIIIII‘.

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It is stated that the hon 'I‘. D. McGee will bi oppo- sed in Montreal West by cx~Msyor. Charles Ibodiar, and Alderman Donovan. A Montreal telegram says Mr McGee will go in by a very large malovlty. ltla said that )(r Lanotot has accepted the com- ination of the working men. for both houses is ap- position to lsr Cartier. Ilr Instant was not long ago stunted a member of the City Council in Ice. trsal.but accented because not legally qualiisd as regsrdspeoporty.

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