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11 41 4 - EW GOODS ! NEW
AT
D. P. GWIN'S CHEAP STORE.
D. I'. GWIN has just returned from Philadelphia with
the largest and most beautiful assortment of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
Ever brought to Huntingdon. Consisting of the most
fashionable Dress Goods for Ladies and Geutlenoen ; Black
And Fancy Silks, all Wool Delaines, colors,) Spring De
tains, Braize Delanes, Braizes, all colors; Debaize, Levella
Cloth, Alpacca, Plain and Silk Warp, Printed forages, Bril
liants, Plain and Colored Ginghams, Lawns and Prints of
every description. •
Also, a large lot of Dress Trimmings, Fringes, More-An
tique Ribbon, Gimps, Huttons, Braids,Crapes, Ribbons,
Reed and Brass Hoops, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Neck-
Ties, Stocks, Zepher, French Working Cotton, Linen and
Cotton-Floss, Tidy Yarn, &c. .
- Also, the best and cheapest assortment of Collars and
Undersleves in town; Barred and Plain Jaconet, Mull Mils;
lin, Swiss, Plain, Figured and dotted Skirts, Belts, Mar
sallies for Capes, and a variety of White Goods too numer
ous to mention.
SPRING SIIAWLS,THThET•SHAWLS, MANTILLAS, &c
Also, Cloths, Cassimers, Cassinets, K. Jean, Cot. Drills,
Mnslins, Tickings. Nankeen, Table Diapers, &c.
Also a large lot of Bonnets, Flats, and Hats, at low pri
ces.
BOOTS and SHOES, the largest and cheapest assortment
In town.
HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE, BUCKETS, CHURNS,
TUBS, BUTTER BOWLS, BROOMS, BRUSHES, &c. CAR
PETS and OIL CLOTH. FISH, SALT, SUGAR, COFFEE,
TEA, MOLASSES, and all goods usually kept in a country
store.
My old customers, and as many new ones as can crowd
In, are respectfnlly regnes tett to call and examine my goods.
All kinds of Country Produce taken in exchange, at
the Highest Market Prices.
April 21, 1858
NEW STORE !---NEW GOODS !
PISIIMEr. Sr, BIEcItIIUIVPRIE 'having re
opened the METROPOLITAN, formerly known as " Saxton's,"
take pleasure in announcing to their many friends, that
they have received a new and well Selected Stock of GOODS,
which they feel confident will satisfy the demands of the
public, and will prove unexceptionable in Nig,: and Quality.
The line of Dress Goods embraces Robes
A'Quille, ill Organdies. Lawns, Percales, &c., De
rages, Brilliants, all Wool DeLaines, Cravella, Mohair, Dan
ubian, Tamise and Lavolla Cloths, foliage Lustres, Alpac
cas, Prints, Ginghams. &e. . _
•
We have a line - assortment of Summer
Shawls, Mantillas, Dress Trimmings. "
Frin^es, Antique's,
Ribbons. Mitts, Gloves, Gauntlets, tosiery.Ladies Collars.
llandkerchiefs. Buttons. Floss,Sewing Silk . Whalebones
for Skirts, Reed Hoops, Brass kio, Skirt Cord, &c.
Also—Tiekings, Osnaburg, Bleached. and
'Unbleached 3lnsDm, all prices; Colored and White Csun
bries, Barred and Swiss Muslins, Victoria - Lawns. .Nain
soolis, Tarleton. and many other articles which comprise
the line of WHITE and DOMESTIC GOODS.
We have French Cloths, Fancy Cassimers. satinets. Jeans,
Tweeds, Cottonades, Linens, Denims and Blue Drills.
Hats, Caps, and Bonnets, of every variety
and Style. Also, a large assortment of all kinds of Straw
(.nods.
A Good Stock of GROCERIES. ILARDWARE. QUEENS
WARE, BOOTS and SIIOES, WOOD and WILLOW-WARE,
which will be sold Cheap.
We also deal in PLASTER, FISIL SALT. and all kinds
of GRAINS. and possess facilities in this branch of trade
unequalled by any. We deliver all packages or parcels of
Merchandise free of charge at the Depots of the Broad Top
and Pennsylvania Railroads'.
COME ONE, COME ALL. and be convinced that the Me
tropolitan is the place to secure fashionable and desirable
goods; disposed of at the lowest rates.,
April 14, ISSS,
F OR EVERYBODY.
TRY THE 'NEW STORE,
On Hill Street opposite Miles tt Dorris' Office
TIM BEST
SUGAR and MOLASSES,
COFFEE; TEA and CHOCOLATE,
FLOUR, FISH, SALT and VINEGAR.
CONFECTIONERIES, CIGARS and TOBACCO,
• SPICES OF TILE BEST, AND ALL KINDS,
and every other article usually found in a Grocery Store
ALSO— Drugs, Chemicals ; Dye Stuffs.
Paints, Turnisbes, Oils and Spts. Turpentine,
Fluid, Alcohol, class and Putty,
BEST WINE mad BRANDY for medical purposes.
ALL THE BEST PATENT MEDICINES,
and a large number of articles too numerous to mention,
The public generally will please call and examine for
themselves and learn our prices.
3PMANIGILL Sr, SMITH.
Huntingdon, May 25, ISSS.
FUNTINGDON HOTEL.
The subscriber respectfully announces to his friends
and the public generally, that lie has leased that old and
well established TAVEAN STAND, known as the
Thintiv °don Meuse, on the corner of Hill and
Charles Street, in the Borough of Huntingdon.— e
Ile has fitted up the House in such a style ati
render it very comfortable for lodging Strangers and Tray
ILIS TABLE will always be stored with the best the sea
son can afford, to math° tastes and appetites of his guests.
HIS BAR will always be filled with Choice Liquors, and
ILIS STABLE always attended by careful and attentive
Ostlers.
.*4-- He hopes by strict attention to business and a spirit
of-accommodation, to merit and receive a liberal share of
public patronage.
May 12,1858—1 y
A TTENTION ALL ! !
' JUST ARRIVED,
A St , LENDTD STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES,
FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
MISSES, BOYS AND CHILDREN.
Fur Men and Boys' Fine Boots. call at
WEsTr.RooK - s Boot and Shoe Store.
For Ladies and Misses Gaiters and Shoes, call at
WESTBROOK'S.
For Children's Shoes of all kinds, call at
WESTBROOK'S,
For Men and Boyi Coarse Boots and Shoes, call at
WESTBROOK'S.
For Morocco Leather, call at
For any thing you want in my line,
CALL SOON.
For Ladies' Gaiters at prices from $l.OO to $2.25, call on
LEVI 'WESTBROOK.
Huntingdon, May 5,1858
ALEXANDRIA FOUNDRY !
The Alexandria 'Foundry has been
bought by U. C. McGILL, and is in blast,
and have all kindsof Castings, Stoves, Ma
chines, Plows, Kettles, &c. which he tvirre: a " rrr i nti ' . .
will sell at the lowest prices. All kin& .tLY!!"..t,I-
of Country Produce and old Metal taken in exchange for
Castings, at market prices,
April 7,185 S
COUNTRY DEALERS can
-tiny CLOTHING from me in Huntingdon at
WHOLESALE as cheap as they can in the
cities, as I have a wholesale store in Philadelphia.
Huntingdon, April 1858. H. ROMAN.
ARN IS LI ! VARNISH! I
, , ALL,KINDS, warranted good, foisale at
BROWN'S Hardware Store,
April 28, 1858—tf. , - • Huntingdon, Pa
TADIES, ATTENTION !—My assort
ment of beautiful 'dress goods is now open, and ready
for inspection. Every article of dress you maidesiro, can
be found at my store. D. P. GWEN.
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- H ARDWARE !
- A Large Stock, just received, and for sale at -
BRICKER'S MAMMOTH STORE
THE MAMMOTH STORE, .
.= = • test Styles of dies' Dr=:• e
RRICKER'S -Mammoth Store is the
o place to got the we rth of your money, in Dry Goods,
ardwaro, Groceries, &c., &c., &c.
VANE FISHING RODS—A Superior
Article—at LOVE 8; McDITITT'S.
DOUGLASS & SHERWOOD'S Pat
ent.Exten,siort Skirts; for sale only by
FISHER & McMURI'RIE.
DUILDEItS
Are requested to call and examine the Hardware,
t - . BRICKER'S MAMMOTH STORE,
1111,0CERIES,
VI Of the best, always ready for customers; at
.1. BRICKER'S MAMMOTH STORE
$1 50
75
WILLIAM LEWIS,
VOL, XIV,
D. P. GWIN
JOE CHICKWEED'S COURTSHIP,
AND HOW 1-13 E. WAS CUT OUT.
" I vow !" said Joe Chickweed, as he stood
before the parlor mirror, putting the last touch
to his well oiled hair, " if I let this night pass
without finding out just how I stand with
Malinda Martin, then I'm a .cow. The crit
ter's always, acted so pesky skittish .there's
been no getting around her. 'I like her, and
she knows it, and I'm inclined to think she
likes me ; but she likes-more than one string
to her. bow, and I ain't sure but she'd slip
me any minute if she could make a better
bargain. Maybe I'm doing her an injustice,
and I hope I am ; but she acts sometimes
'tarnally like a red coquette, and I don't
know what to make of her. But to-night,"
he added, fitting an immensely high and an
immensely wide brimmed hat upon his shin
ing head, "to-night I'll settle the matter—l'll
cross the Rubicon, if I get my boots full of
water. Malinda ft bad spec, and I
might do worse most anywhere else."
"Do tell if it's come to that?" exclaimed
old Mrs. Chickweed, who had entered -the
room, unnoticed by her son, in time to hear
his last sentence—" well, I've all along had
a notion that you was aimin' in that 'ere di
rection."
Joe turned red from his eye-winkers to his
ankles, and looked very sheepish. lie work
ed very busily, too, for a few seconds with
brushing some imaginary dust from a place
between the shoulders of his coat, which he
couldn't reach, but he said nothing.
"There ain't nothin' to be ashamed on,
Joe," continued the loquacious old lady, ap
parently greatly pleased at - making the dis
covery she had, "and you spoke gospel truth
when you said you might do worse elswhere.
Melinda's a nice gal."
"Well," said Joe, gaining some courage
from his mother's manner, "I'm glad you
think so, for I'm bound to make her my wife,
if—"
Y. McATEER.
"If what ?" asked the old lady.
"Well, if everything's favorable."
"Don't, you fear anything's agin it. You
just
. do your duty, Joe, aneMelinda's yourn,
remember the farm."
"It is a fine farm no mistake!" said the
young man, earnestly.
WESTBROOK'S
"No better farm of its size in the whole
country than the Widder Martin's!" said Mrs.
Chickweed, in an emphatic tone.
"No, I think not."
"And then see how it's stocked ; two yoke
of the best steers in all these parts, besides
her two hoses, sayin' nothin' - of the rest of
the critters. And, of course they'll all go
with Melinda when the widder's dead, and
before to, for you will go right onto the farm
as soon as you marry, and take charge of
everything."
It's a good opening, that's a fact," said Joe ;
"but I put a higher value on Melinda than all
the. property."
"And well you should ; though the farm
and fixin's ain't to be despised."
"Oh, I ain't one to despise 'em !"
Joe laughed and left the room, and soon
after he left the house, and made his way as
expeditely as the gloom of evening would
permit, toward the residence of the Widow
Martin. A light was burning in the front
room, but the window airtains were closely
drawn, so that he could not get a view into
the apartment as he passed along the yard.
Ile knocked at the door, and was admitted
by the widow in person, who, after inquiring
benevolently after his health, ushered him
into the parlor. -
It was already occupied by two persons—
Melinda- and Reuben Sparks, the latter, a
young man who , had recently returned to
Springville ' from California, and who was
looked upon with special disfavor by the young
farmer.
R. C. McGILL
Joe was welcomed by the young lady, but
not so cordlially as formerly, and by no
means so cordially as Joe thought his due.--
He was greeted by . Mr. Sparks in a sort of
joking, condescending way, that raised, his
iro inwardly. However, the conversation
sthrt tkrttrg.
THE SUMMER. SHOWIER.
BY ALBERT LAIGIITON
A white haze glimmered on the hills,
The vales were parched and dry,
And glaringly the beaming sun
Coursed in the the summer sky.
The cattle in the distant woods
S6ught shelter from its beams ;
Or, motionless and patient stood
Knee-deep amid the streams.
The house-dog lay, with panting breath,
Close where the elm trees grew;
The blue bird and the oriole
To shady coverts-flew.
Day after day the thirsty earth •
Looked up to heaven for rain;
The gardens held their flower cups,
The fields their - lips of grain.
With doubting hearts, men murmuring said—
", Our toils have been in vain;
We sowed in Spring, but shall not reap
When Autumn conies again."
But while they spoke, within the west,
At sunset's glowing hour,
God's voice proclaimed, in thunder tones,
The coming of the shower!
The deepening shadows slowly crept
O'er mountain and o'er plain,
Until in cool and copious floods,
Caine down the blessed rain.
All nature smiled, and when at lib+t
The cloudy wings were furled,
The evening star shone regally
Above a thankful world.
G love of Heaven! 0 fear of maul
0 faith, so cold and dim !
When shall•we own the ways of God,
And learn to trust ,ju Him?
s. , )tau.
BY LOUIS N. BURDICK.
that followed was apparently agreeable to all
parties, and the evening wore away till the
widow retired, when Mr. Sparks intimated
that it was perhaps time for him to "be re
turning, as it was quite a little walk to the
village. Melinda at once. asserted that it
was very early indeed, and he should, not
think of leaving .so soon ; whereupon Mr.
Sparks was induced to remain a while longer,
and Mr. Chickweed was secretly enraged that
Melinda should be so taken up with the com
pany of the young sprig. •
California became the topic of conversation,
and Reuben Sparks shone brilliantly in his
descriptive accounts of the country, and what
he had done there.
"Then you .weren't in the diggins?" in
quired Joe, in response to something his ri
val
had uttered.
"By no means," replied Sparks, loftily.—
"I left digging to those that were used to it ;
I hadn't taste that way."
"Oh, then you have stopped in torni ?"
"Certainly."
"Business, I spose, first-rate there."
"Yes. A young man of talent will very
soon engage himself in profitable employ
ment."
"Then I spect you must have done extra
ordinary well d" said Joe, in a tone he intend
ed should be sarcastic.
"Oh !" replied the other, laughing in a
meaning way, and winking with one eye at
the young lady, who appeared to "take" and
enjoy it accordingly—"as for that matter I
can't complain. I think I improved my
chances—l rather think I did. No, I don't
complain, by no means."
"Then why didn't you stay longer ? You
weren't gone but a short time; you should
have stayed a year or two more, and made
yourself independent."
"Perhaps I am independent already; I say
perhaps. Of course can't tell you the exact
amount I made—that, I think, is quite unne
cessary."
"Oh quite."
"And perhaps, too, there were attractions
in this part of the world as alluring as
gold."
He looked knowingly at Melinda as he
spoke and gave her another wink, which that
young lady seemed to relish, though she
blushed and appeared wonderfully embarrass
ed for a moment. Joe noticed what occurred
and didn't at all fancy the course affairs
seemed to be setting. He knew that he
should feel and appear peculiarly savage, if
he remained much longer, and so he hinted
that it was about time for him to be going—
and what served to enrage him more than
aught else, Melinda appeared to be of the
same mind; for she offered no objection. So
he took his hat and departed, with firmness
in his step and bitterness in his heart.
" I don't like the looks of things at all,"
be muttered to himself, as he walked on thro'
the dark; "she's altogether too tender with
that chap to be agreeable to me. If he has
not turned her head, then there's a mistake
somewhere. I don't believe he has brought
money enough from California to buy a rope
to hang him. He's after the widow's farm,
now, to make it up, I'll bet my hat. Yes sir,
he means to catch Melinda, and I've been a
fool enough to wait till this time before com
ing to a final point. But perhaps it ain't too
late yet !" he added, after a few moments re
flection " maybe she'll consent to have me
yet, if I lose no time in asking her, I'll try it,
I vow I will. I'll go over again to-morrow,
and have the thing settled."
And having come to this conclusion, he
hurried forward, and soon after was dream
ing of Melinda Martin, the widow, himself,
and an infinite number of Reuben Sparks'
who were all endeavoring to chase him up a
steep hill, and beat his brains out with bars
of California gold.
Mrs. Chickweed was most anxious next
morning to learn from her son the result of
his mission to the widow's, but Joe was silent
and pensive, avoiding his mother's eye, and
keeping away from the house as much as
possible. Late in the evening he carefully
dressed himself in his best suit, and with a
look of determination stamped upon his fea
tures, he once more set out to visit the fickle
Melinda.
He found her at home and alone.
" Hope you spent an agreeable evening
yesterday," remarked Joe, after he had pass
ed the usual compliments, and seated himself
near the young lady.
Oh, yes, I did, I assure you," was the
reply.
" Mr. Sparks, I should say, is a very en
tertaining young man."
Joe didn't think anything of the kind, but
quite the contrary.
" He is, indeed," responded Melinda.
Joe looked anything but pleas©d at this en
comium on his rival, and sat for some mo
ments in utter silence. At length he turned
to the young lady and spoke :
" I came here last evening," he said, "with
the intention of speaking to you on a particu
lar subject, but I found you so engaged that
I determined. to call again to-night, and so—
so—"
" Here you are," said Melinda, smiling at
his embarrassment.
" Yes, here I am. And, now that I am
here, I'll tell you what I have come for.—
You know I love you. I've told you as much
more'n once, and I've flattered myself that I
weren't indifferent to you. But now I wish
you to toll me .if you really love me in re
turn, and if I may hope to make you my
wife. Will you marry me?"
. Joe, having arrived at this important ques
tion, looked tenderly and appealingly into
her face, and breathlessly awaited her reply.
Sho colored slightly, and bent her eyes to
the ground.
" You are quite right," she said, "in sup
posing that you are not indifferent to me, for
I regard you very highly."
"'Then all my fears have been ground
less !" uttered Joe, exultingly.
" But," continued the lady, "I cannot very
well grant your wish regarding—"
" What I" cried Joe, his countenance sud
denly changing.
" I cannot very well marry you I"
=PERSEVERE.--
HUNTINGDON, PA., AUGUST 18, 1858.
" And why can't you ? I'd like to know
what's to hinder your marrying me if you
think enough of me,"
" There is one reason in particular."
"What is it 2"
" I'm engaged to another 1"
Joe turned pale. .
" Sparks !" he cried—" tell me, is it
Sparks ?"
" Well ! and if it is 2"
" I knew it! Blast him, I knew what he
was after !"
" I don't know that Mr. Sparks has acted
in any way as he should not !" remarked the
young lady, warmly.
"He's a cheatin' villain i" replied Joe, in
dignantly.
" You don't know him ; hes nothing of
the kind I"
"It's you that don't know him ; but you
will before long. Fire been deceived, and I
ain't afraid to say so !" continued he, snatch
ing up his hat ; "it's the money he pretends
to have that's lost me a wife; but when you
want to touch it, just as like„,as not you
won't - be able."
lie rushed from the house as be uttered
these words, and hurried homeward. He
found his mother still up, and was eagerly
interrogated by her as to the luck he had
met with. He told her all, and little condo
lence was she enabled to offer him in return.
For two or three days following, Joe Chick
weed said very little, but he thought much.
One morning he met his mother with a
smiling face and a sort of triumph in his
look. The old lady was somewhat surprised
at this sudden - change in her son's manner.
" Why, what on airtla's the matter now,
Joe?" said she; "hope you ain't goin' to go
crazy."
" Not by a long shot," replied Joe; I ain't
quite so big a fool as that."
"Then what ails you?"
" Oh, I've got it all arranged at last—l've
ga t 'em now."
" Who? What?"
" Why, Melinda and that vagabond Reub
Sparks—ha! ha !—l'll surprise him."
" Well, how are you going to do it ?"
" Oh, it's all right !" said Joe, laughing
slyly—" I'll do it, darned if I don't. I'll fix.
the sneaking critter I"
" But how—how, Joe ? Can't you speak
out? What's got into the boy ?" cried the
old lady, dying with curiosity to know what
was his plan.
"Well, now, I'll tell you all about it," be
gan Joe, assuming a more sober tone.
" Well, I just wish you would."
"You know the widder has'always favored
my7k coping company with Melinda.")
"Well?„
"And I do believe - she is dcsp'ratc down
on that feller, Sparks, Coming into her fami
ly."
" Yes ?"
" In that case she wouldn't very willingly
let her property go into his hands."
"But 'cording to the will of old Mr. Mar
tin, the property ain't to go out of her hands
till she's dead."
"Just so—but Sparks would have all the
benefit. And now I'm coming to the pint—
it's just there I'm going to floor Reuben
Sparks !"
"Well do let me hear !"
" The widder Martin herself, ain't a bad
looking woman 1" Joe remarked, in a sort of
a mysterious tone of voice, glancing up sud
denly in his mother's face.
" No—but what's that got to do with the
matter ?" replied the old lady, very impa
tiently.
- - -
" She ain't very old, neither," continued
he, with the same air.
" Why, she can't be more'n forty."
"So 1. should think ; and she has a good
chance of living forty more."
" IVell, and what of it ?"
" Just this," said Joe, leaning over to
reach his mother's ear—"l'll marry the wid
der !"
Mrs. Chickweed, expecting, as she was,
something startling, wasn't prepared for this.
She uttered an exclamation of unbounded
surprise, started upward from her seat, and
then sank back and fixed her eyes with a va
cant stare upon her son's face.
" Well," said Joe, "I hope you don't see
anything agin it."
" No—no!" stammered his mother, recover
ing somewhat from the shock she had receiv
ed ; but are you really in airnest, Joe—will
you marry the widder ?"
"To be sure I will, and that's the whole
of it. I'm going up to see her this very day.
I'll marry her if she'll have me, and be re
venged on Melinda for cutting me as she has
for that blasted Sparks. I'll teach 'em
what's what!"
Joe was as good as his word. Ire sought
the widow and made his proposal. She was
more astonished than she knew how to ex
press, but she was more gratified than aston
ished. Fresh and fair as she was, consider
ing her years, she had never given over the
idea of winning another husband; but it had
never entered her head that she could possi
bly procure so young and estimable a prize
as Joe Chickweed.
Joe made it a special proviso in his propo
sal, that they should be married privately
the day before the marriage of Sparks with
the widow's daughter, and it should be kept
a secret till that wedding had taken place.—
To this the widow readily agreed, although
it was a hard task sometimes for her to re
strain the enjoyment she experienced, and
prevent the secret . being discovered.
The evening before the nuptials of Sparks
and Melinda at length arrived, and all the
preparations for the ceremony on the ensuing
day were completed. When darkness had
fairly set in, while Melinda was so occupied
with the company and conversation of her
soon-to-be husband as to be completely obli
vious to all else, Mrs. Martin cautiously left
the house, and meeting Joe near at hand, she
hastened with him to the residence of the
Chickweeds. The minister, who had been
duly admonished to secresy, was in attend
ance; and in less than half an hour there
after Joe -was a married man, and the no
longer widow was on her way back to her
home—parting from. Joe with a single, but
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enormous kiss, with which he was content to
satisfy himself, considering what was to fol
low from so doing on the morrow.
The_ wedding passed off next day to the
entire satisfaction of all parties.. The affair
took place in the morning, at the residence
of the bride, and at the hour of noon all the
guests, with the exception of Joe"Chiekweed,
who had been formally invited, had departed.
Why he remained so long it puzzled the newly
married pair to surmise, as they had not
supposed he would be present at all. Joe took
it very easily, however, and seemed quite un
embarrassed by the occasional banterings of
the happy Sparks.
"I s'pose," said Joe, addressing himself
to the newly made husband, as they were as
sembled in the parlor together—"l s'pose
you'll take up your residence in the village
right away—buy you a nice house and live
fashionably 1"
"Oh, no," replied Mr. Sparks—" don't
know as I shall."
"What! Well, now, I calc'late you don't
have any idear of settling on a farm?—you
ain't used to that work, you know."
"Don't know but I may," said Sparks, as
suming a careless air and tone; coming on
hot weather, you know, and living in a town
is a bore in summer. Yes, think I shall try
country life for a while; I ain't in the best
of health, and a farm life may improve me."
"Well," responded Joe, deliberately, "can't
say that I'm sorry you'e going to stay with
us. 'I think myself that it would be to your
benefit to work on a farm for a while; and
we'll try to make it as comfortable for you
as we can!"
Mr. Sparks looked at him ; then they look
ed at one another and laughed.
"No doubt," remarked Mr. Sparks, "you'll
make a very agreeable neighbor—very agree
able indeed."
"Oh, we'll be nearer than neighbors, a
good sight—of course we will," said Joe,
glancing with a look of intelligence toward
the former widow.
Again Mr. and Mrs. Sparks glanced at one
another, but this time they didn't laugh.
" 'What do you mean ?" they asked, simul
taneously.
"Oh, excuse me; I forgot that you didn't
know what has transpired. The fact is, the
widow, here, and myself, taking a mutual
liking to each other, were married last night?
We should have invited you to the wedding,
but we knew you were so engaged—"
"What ! married ?" cried Mr. Sparks
springing to his feet, while a look of horror
overspread his features. His wife sat pale
as a ghost, utterly unable to speak a word.
•" Certainly, married," said Joe, coolly.
"Is this so !" he inquired, turning to the
late widow.
"You may rely upon all he says," she re
plied.
Then I have been swindled—imposed upon
—deceived! And you knew of this also, and
led me on ?" he continued, in a violent tone
addressing his wife. " You worked to get
me, while this infernal cheat gets all the
property !"
"No—it's not so!" exclaimed Melinda,
bursting into tears; " I knew nothing of it,
and thought you married me for myself, and
not for money—you pretended tohave enough
of that yourself !"
Reuben Sparks smiled a sickly and a scorn
ful smile.
" It's even as I thought; his money's so
deep in the bank that he never'll be able to
dig it out," remarked Joe.
" You scheming rascal !" gasped Sparks,
looking as if it would be a pleasure to eat
him entirely up, body and. bones.
"Oh, fire away! it don't hurt any; and
I've got a long lease of the farm—"
You scoundrel !"
"And the horses, and the steers—"
"Oh! you miserable cheat !"
"And the kin's generally—"
"Fool !"
"And moreover," continued Joe, assuming
a more sober and sterner tone, and grasping
Sparks firmly by the collar as he spoke—
"among other things I've got a word or two
of advice for you. You married Melinda in
the expectation of stepping into a snug little
property, palming yourself off as a man of
means to accomplish your end. You are the
real schemer, but a part of your scheme has
failed. Take my advice and it will be well
with you ; use your wife as you know you
should—go to work like a man—and strive
to be an honest one. And, finally, don't let
me hear you make use of any more such ex
pressions as you just now bestowed upon me
or I'll thrash you within an inch of your
life! Remember," added Joe, giving him a
shake, as a terrier would a rat, " you're my
son now, 'cording to law, and you must have
a slight show of respect for your father!"
Reuben Sparks seemed to come at once to
his senses, and after a little reflection con
cluded that the advice he had received was,
upon the whole, the best he could act upon ;
and for many a year thereafter Joe Chick
weed looked upon him as a most valuable as
sistant.
THEN AND Now.--When—says the Phila
delphia News . Jefferson was President
of the United States, during the recess of
Congress he signified his intention of going
North. His political friends in Baltimore
made . preperations to receive him. Apart
ments were taken for him at one of the best
hotels, and the landlord put things in order for
his reception, and expected a grand company.
In the afternoon of the day on which he was
expected to arrive, a plain, farmer-looking
man, on horseback, rode up to the door
and asked if he could have lodgings. The
landlord pompously replied that his house was
all taken up, and directed him to another place.
Not long after, the landlord found to his great
mortification, that the unpretending individ
ual, he had sent away so uncermonioualy,
was the President of the United States.
WANT or LOYALTY.—The Hamilton (C. W.}
Times complains that the American flag was
hoisted in the village of Elmira, on the 4th
of July, while on the birthday of Queen Vic
toria not ono British flag was to be seen in
the place.
Editor and Proprietor.
NO. 8.
Dk. PtankUn'a Fable.
Franklin, the printer;the philosopher, and
the statesman, deserves to rank next to Wash=
ington as the ablest practical statesman of his
generation, and his services to our cotintry,
both-in the councils at home and in diploma
cy abroad, cannot be exaggerated.. In the
most cultivated circles of England and France;
he found no superior racy wit, or keen
penetration, or-ready repartee. "J i be folio*.
ing impromptu fable is a specimen of his in.=
variable readiness to defend the honer of his
country, when surrounded by those Wile had
little sympathy with its institutions
Lord Spencer was a great admirer of Dz',
Franklin, and never missed , sending him a
card when he intended a quorum of learned
ones at his table. The last time that our phi
losopher enjoyed the honor, was in 1775, just
before he was driven from England by Lord
North. The conversation taking a turn op
fables,' Lord Spencer observed that it had-i'e
tainly been 'a'very lucky thing, especV - for
the young, that this mode of instruct—_a had
ever been hit on, as there is something won=
derfully calculated to touch a favorite string
with them, i. c., novelty and surprise. They
would listen, he said,, to a fox, ;when they
would not to a father, and they would be
more -apt•to remember anything good told
them by an owl or crow, than by an uncle or
aunt. "But lam afraid," continued hisi lord
ship, "that the age of fables is past. ./Esop
and Pheedrus among the ancients, and Fon
taine and Gay among the moderns, have given
us so many fine speeches from the birds and
beasts, that I suspect their budgets are pretty
nearly exhausted."
The company coincided with his lordship ;
except Franklin, who was silent.
"Well, doctor," said Lord Spencer, "What
is your opinion on this subject ?"
"Why, my Lord," replied Franklin, "I
cannot say that I have the honor to think
with you in this affair. The birds and beasts
have indeed said a great many wise things;
but it is likely they will say a great many
more yet before they are done. Nature,
am thinking, is not quite so easily exhausted
as your lordship seems to imagine."
Lord Spencer, evidently confused, but still
with the countenance of pleasure which char
acterizes great souls, when they meet superi
or genius, exclaimed—" Well, doctor, suppose
you give us a fable? I know that you are good
at an impromptu."
The company all seconded the motion
Franklin thanked them for the compliment ;
but begged to be excused. They would hear
no excuse. They knew, they said, he could
do it, and insisted he should gratify them.--
Finding all resistance ineffectual ; he drew his
pencil, and after scribbling a few minutes ;
reached it to Spencer, saying, "Well, my
lord, since you will have it so, here's some=
thing fresh from the brain, but I'm afraid
you'll not find illsop in it."
"Read it, doctor read it !" was the cry of
the noble lord and his friends.
In a mood respectful and pleasant ; Frank..
lin thus began—" Once upon a time=-hem
—as an eagle, in the full pride of his . pin:
ions, soared over an humble farmyard, dart-;
ing his eyes around in search of a pig, a.
lamb, or some such pretty tit-bit ; What should
he behold but a plump young rabbit; as he
thought, squatted among the weeds: Down
at once upon him he pounced like thunder ;
and bearing him aloft in- his talons, thus
chuckled to himself with joy--'Zounds, what
a lucky dog I am ! such a nice rabbit here,
this morning, for my breakfast I' "
"His joy was but momentary; for the
supposed rabbit happened to be a stout cat;
who, spitting and raging, instantly stuck his
teeth and nails, like any wild cat squalling
with fury, into the eagle's thighs, making
the blood and feathers fly at a dreadful rate.
" 'Hold I hold I for mercy's sake, hold I'
cried the eagle, his wings shivering in the
air with very torment.
" 'Villain I' retorted the cat, with a tiger:
like growl, 'dare you talk of mercy after
treating me thus, who never injured you
" 'O, God bless you, Mr. Cat, is that you?'
rejoined the eagle, mighty complaisant; 'pon
honor, I did not intend, sir. I thought it
was only a rabbit I had got hold of—and
you know we are fond of rabbits. Do you•
suppose, my dear sir, that if I had but
dreamt it was you, I would ever have touch:
ed a hair of your head ? No, indeed ;* lam
not such a fool as all that comes to. And
now, my dear Mr. Cat, come, let's be good
friends again, and I'll let you go with all my
heart.'
" Yes, you'll let me go, scoundrel, wilt
you—here from the clouds—to break every
bone in my skin ! No, villain, carry me'
back, and put me down exactly where yon .
found me, or I'll tear the throat out of you
in a moment.'
" Without a word of reply, the eagle stoop ,
ed from his giddy height, and, sailing hum
bly down with great complaisance restored
the cat to his simple farm-yard, there to
sleep, or hunt his rats and mice at -pleasure."'
A. solemn silence ensued. At length,-
with a deep prophetic sigh, Lord Spencer
thus replied : "Ah, Dr. Franklin, I see the:
drift of your fable ; and my fears have al ,
ready made the application. God grant that
Britain may not prove the eagle, and Ameri ,
ea the cat.' -
The fable paraphrased in the Whig papers'
of that day, concludes in this way:
"Thus Britain thought in seventy-six,
Her talons in a hare to fix ;
But in the scuffle it was found
The bird received a dangerous wound,-
Which, though pretending oft to hide?
Still rankles in his royal side."
Ze— There are two kinds of girls, one' is
the kind that appears the best abroad,. the'
girls that are good for parties, rides, visits• ;
balls, &c., and whose chief delight is in such
things ; the other is the kind that appear'
best at home, the girls that are useful and
cheerful in the dining room, and all the pre
cincts of the home. They differ 'widely in
character. One is often a torment at home;
the other a blessing. One is a moth, consw ,
ruing everything about her, the other is a
sun-beam, inspiring life and gladness all along
her pathway. Now, it does not necessarily
follow that there shall be two classes of girls.
The right education will modify both a little,
and unite their character in one..
"BE JEST ANT/FRAU' Nov."—This is a motto
which our very soul loves. It is a noble,
manly, and encouraging motto—adapted to
all classes and conditions; to the young, the
middle aged, and the hoary headed. Young
man, we would persuade you to adopt it as
yours ; it will be a source of comfort—a stay
and prop to you through all the troubles,
turmoils, and anxieties of life. When you
are convinced that you have done right—that
you have acted justly—you can confidently
trust the result to the all-wise Ruler.
'liar' Some time ago, the price of telegraph
ing over the Atlantic Telegraph was rumored
to have been fixed at one dollars per word.