THE SETTLER.
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ssAnd gay blooms the waving corn,


aAnd the woodsman'sa is ringing"


There are two words in our language
which serve as finger points to point out
unerrinely the road to fortune. Guided by
them no one can ever fail with magic pow
er they battle the storms of fortune, and
turn back the food of ill upon its source;
their results are sure, though every thing
Else in the world is measurably uncertain;
their reward may be calculated on, while all
otsar calculations depend upon vague and
variable circumstances. Shall name Them?
they should be taught to lisping children.
Shall comment Oh them! they should be
practsed from youth to age. Hear it--In-
dustry and Perseverance combined, IS the
far famed Philosophers stone which turns
Whatever it touches into gold. 1t is the ba-
sis of fortune-thc pillar OF usefulness, and
the KEY stone of wisdom round which all the
virtues move.


The family and relatives of an ancient IN
habitaut of II. had assembled IT his late res
idence. a week after dccease, to hear iii what
manner he wiletl the disposal OF his proper
ty. He had large and lucrative farm and
three children grown up to be young men.
The eldest was dccrecd the estate, and as
was the custom in those days, the two young,
brothers were left small legacy each, IA
sum sufficient" said the words OF the tesla
ment, with industry and perseverance to
found a fortune on.'' "Our father" said
Charles, unmoved when he heard the sum
of his fortune, .sleayes US a valuable portion: