'\nuT»an olunlffr.
BY JOHN B. BRATTON. ,
VOL. 33,
Cheap Confectionary & Fruit Store.
No. 426 Market street, between I2th fy'l3th street's.
South .side, Philadelphia
THE subscriber, takes this method of informing
Country Merchants and others, tK&t ho keeps con*
stanlly on hand a largo supply.of
Foreign Fruits, Nuts, &c.,
of Uio latest importations, wind) he will sell at re*,
duccd cosh prices—falso-C AN D Y manufactured
Fresh every clay, from Steam Clarified Sugars, war*
ranted to stand all weather, with fair usage.
■ Purchasers are respectfully invited to call and ez>
amino for themselves,' when every effort shall bo
made.to please, both in quality and price.
STEPHEN F. WHP P *
Phila., March 18, 1847.—3 ms
STEPHEN F. WHITMAN.
carefully packed and sent to any part
of the city, Railroad Depots or Steamboat Landings,
without charge. \ ...
Cheap Wald
A*I*.TI!E
"Philadelphia Watch, anil Jewelry Store,"
JVu. 96, North Second Street^
BELOW BACK, CORNER OF QUARRY,
PHILADELPHIA.'
GOLD Lever Watches, full jeweled, 18 carat
cases, ' -- $45,00
Silver Lever Watches,' full jeweled, 23,00'
Silver Lever Watches,-seven jeWeJs, 18,On
Silver Lepine Watches, fine qua!., jeweled, 14,00
Superior Quarlier W.atches, , 10,00
Ladies’ Gold Pencils, 2,00
Fine Silver Spectacles,' 1,75
Gold, Finger Kings from 37icts. to $10; Watch
t Glasses, plain 12$ els.; patent 18$ ots.; JLunet 25
els. On.hand pi assortment of Gold and Hair
Bracelets, Brcastpjns, Earring's; Lockets, TVleda-
lions. Gold Rens, Gold Neck, Curb & Fob Chains,
Keys, Silverand Gold Thimbles, Silver Spoons,
’"‘Sugar Tongs, &c.,-at equally low prices. All
goods warrantedilo be what they, are sold.for. A
■ liberal- deduction made to persons buying to sell
again. . O, CONRAD,,
. - '' f r-iiT/MpOrfer hffVatches. '
v " Phila. T*eb. 25* 1847. ' ’ ■*
Hover’s IJlrst I’rcniiun; Inl£
' No. 87*, North Third Street , Philadelphia.
THE celebrity of the Inks manufactured ~by the
subscriber, and thp extensive sales consequent
Upon the high reputation which they have attained,
the-
West Indies and in Chinn, has induced-him to make
every necessary arrangement to supply the vast de
mand upunbis establishment. Ho is now prepared;
with every variety, of .Black,' Blue and Red Inks,
Copying Ink, Indelible Ink, and Ink Powder, nil pre
pared* under his own personal , superintendence, so
~ .thnt.purchnsem.moy.depend ..upohits superior_quality..
HOVER’S ADAMANTINE CEMENT, a su
perior article for mending Gloss, Chino, Cabinet "Ware,
&c.; useful to every housekeeper, being n white li
quid, cdßilymppliod; and not affected by ordinary heat
—warranted.
Pamphlets, containing the numerous testimonials
of men of science, and others, will bo furnished to
purchasers.- For sale nt the manufactory, Wholesale
and Retail. No. 87, North Third Street,-opposite
CKcVry street, Philadelphia, by
JOSEPH D. HOVER, Manufacturer.
February 4, 1847. lyt. -• *
' Clothing!. Clothing!!
BUCK & MOORE,
254 Market Street, Philadelphia,
HAVE constantly on hand every description of
Clothing, all of which arc cut, trirpracd and
made in a manner not to bo surpassed, and aro war*
runted cheaper than the same quality of Goods in
any other establishment in the United States. Algo,
every 'description of
• Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods
at reduced prices? Those visiting the city will find
it to their interest to examine our stock before pur
chasing elsewhere; - ■ -
BUCK & MOORE. .
Oct. 8, 1846. ly, 254 Market Street.
.FURNITURE! '
c,' H. & J. F. WHITE,
CABINET «S t UPHOLSTERY WARE ROOMS,
107.& 109. Walnut street, Philadelphia. Persons
visiHng-Philadnlphia are invited to cal) and see their
extensive variety df finely finished, fashionably rich
and plain Furniture, all warranted in every respect,
at the most reasonable prices, and such as can be de
fended on giving entire satisfaction for excellence of
Workmanship. * •
. C. H. & J. F. WHITE ossure Friends and Cus
tomers that punctuality and.dcspatch may be relied
upon hy-01l whom-they may havo the pleasure of fur
' nishing wilh goods.
So we solicit ft callj.
From one and ail, 1
. And with thq-cheapest and best to please you;''.
For lid suro you’ll find ,
•Things to'your mind,
Nor in using, by disliking, tcazo you.
Phila., Feb. 25, t847.—3t * '
FOSTER & GCBIIARO, -
1 HATTERS,
IjTo. 49 South TilThd Street, 5 rooqh de£ow
.Cuesnut, Philadelphia.
~o?‘J' E. FOSTER respectfully informs the citi
tens of Cumberland county and the public‘gen
erally, that he has recently associated, himself,with
Mr. JAMES.GEBHARD, late of ,the city of New
York-, and that they have on hand a largo' stock of
Fresh Goods, consistingpf
» ■ HATS.
E*. sup.French.Xlolcskin
; f
' Fino do* *
Very good do
Superfine Beaver-
Fine . do
‘Good Fur Hate.
j*- CAPS,
f £x. sup. French Cloth; .
5. Super. , do do
,■[. An excellent .Cap . 62$ o
r i f
, \ Pine fancy double ppmv* ‘ - - -‘ 9,76
> ' jOil. Silk .andGlazcd'Caps, v; Bli o’' 75“ * r
■■ r \**»»-,.!•.. -- lT
■' J 'Ringgold Cap, $l. to $1.50. .j; ;■ :
goods Bold by pw pre war/anteJ\pß repreßented.'
*33 being'provlded with a choice 'selection, dor coun
;3 friends ,whp wißh a graceful. and ,durable Hat or
Cbp, aroTcqueated to'call on 08. . | . .. y
JTq3»D6 not forget No. 49, South' Third Strept,6
ydodrs lielow .Cheenut.‘ > .- ; •. 1; ."•
'if Philadelphia, Oct. 8* 1840,—r6m..* r:
Prugs i DrugsU Drugs 111
(rpHOMP?ON : & CBAWFORD, WholcsaleDrqg
|dL’giat«pN“.dG Market street, (south side, bclqrv
‘•Second,) Philadelphia, ofiar for salo a large, Stock of
DRUGS,'Mc(3icinra and Dye Siufia,to
'\2r which they call thnattontion of Country Merch
j-zft'anlond Dealer*-viaiting the city. /Coach,'pa
(tbinetj'Jopahi Slack, .and other Varniahea of a adjii
,yior quality. H Alao, While and lied Lead, Window
f Gloss, Paiaa and Oil*T-cheoper than ever. *, ,
■: % & C. ate also proprietora of the Indian Veghta
iblo: Balaam,' celebrifctdj throughout their own- and
meigtil^<tinig : StatM,yi , /-l'o best 'preparation for iihe,
demS^Wgh^
Sn«wryinatanrfsjr, */ V o benefit fa-received,..', T :
1 1 Phila., %6tn f . V /• > ■■'■•,
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will please call. • :
les and Jewelry,
GENTLE WORDS.
*■ A young rosn in summer lime
Is beautiful to me. •
' Ami glorious tho mnnv stars
That glirmherVd iluTsea: -
But gentle worda.nml loving hearts.
Ami hands to clasp my own
Are'better than Jho brightest flowers
Or stars that over shone!
Thu sun may warm the graes to life,
The-clew, the drooping flower,
Anil eyes grow bright mul watch the light
Of autumn's opening hour—
But words that breathe of tendernesa.
, And smiles wcknow arc true, „
' Arc warmer than iho sunimer'tlme,
And brighter than the dew.
It is not muchjthe World -can give,
v With all its subtle art,
And gold anti gems are not the things
To satisfy the heart;
Out o)i! if those who clgstcrcd round
The altar ami the hearth, •
Have gentle words mid loving smiles,
How bcoutthil is carlh-I
“.And this is your latest stylo, Mrs. Jcrold ?” ‘
“The very latest importation, ma’am, received by
Almost beautiful thing,*
I assure you,-ami so becoming. . "NdlfiTng '"preUler
this season. It will be quite the rage, I fancy. .Will
ynirtryjt, Mrs. Douglass 7 or stay, I havo,apothcr
that may suit you belter,” and the obsequious ihiilt-.
ner among bonnet stands and ribbon
boxes. /‘‘The pink hal~Miss Gale, did take it
from-tbis table?” •
'■^' 4 ~ltwns'caf;iL i d"dowrt“etairS7'Mrsr~Jerold:“Mr39'
Willct felt too unwell to como up to the show room.”
TAh! Miss Willet; "she will bo suie to fancy that
bonnet. Pray, send Annetnna"feTdlrMlsrl?ale;”=r
And -Mrs. Jcrold, having, given this order, returned
to her favorite customer, the very pretty, and very
much admired, Mr!#. Douglass., “ram sure,” she
said, with the volubility necessary and usual upon
such occasions, “you will consider this the most ex
quisite fashion ever introduced. I thought of you
the moment the box was opened-, and indeed, i said
to Miss Gale, “this-will bo just the thing for Mrs.
Douglass,” and Miss Gale agreed with mo perfectly.
I fell quite anxious you should be among the first to
load off in anything of the kind.”
“ Ot course I do,” replied Mrs. Douglass, laughing,
“ but for, mercy’s sake, Mrs. Jerold, don’t make me
a bonnet the fac simile of Miss Willetts.’ Anything
but that. If Miss Willct has ordered one ofthis pal.
tern, I will not have one, depend on it.” .
“Oh! certainly not,” said Mrs. Jcrold, brushing
aside.her rirtglcls. *, -
“And yet I must have the handsomest in your es
tablishment, remember.”
“ The very handsomest that can bo made, I assure
you - , ma’am. None shall surpass it. We have some
splendid Genoa velvets just now—the richest maroon
I ever saw. I will show them to you, ma’am, and
if I am not mistaken, you’ll declare - they equal any
thing in the market. Ah.! .here is Annette. Now,
Mrs. Douglass, try this, ifyofi ploasc.”
Mrs. Douglass, had removed her hat, and as she
turned toward tho little bonnet beamier, the pale, sad,
tearful face of Annctltt drew her altenlioA, even from
the all engrossing subject of fashionable head’gcar.
•‘Bless mo! .Mrs. Jerold,” she exclaimed, as tho
young girl moved nwpy, “ where did -you get such a
poor looking creature? What is tho matter with
her, pray? I never; saw such a pitiful sight in my
life.” fa J
“Oh! it is tlie old story of poverty/,’ replied Mrs.
Jcrbld; carelessly, pulling out the ribbons and ird
juitijig tho>flowcis of the pink hat aa'shc spoke. “I
really'don’t like to keep-the-girl nboutxnei for she is
always moping and fretting* Bui ,Mrs. Langly re
commended her, and urged 'my trying to find em
ployment, and you know, Mrs. Douglass, that, Mrs.
L'angly, though she is poor, is first-rate genteel, arid
besides, sho has such a way with her that one can’t
'refuse anything the asks, so I took Annette, though,
as I said before, I don’t like leaving her about me.”
“One of,Mrs. Langly’s proteges, I suppose,” said
Mrs.. Douglass, “she has ablest of them always on
hand. But this poor thing actually makes my heart
ache. Has sho patents?” ~
“A mother,-and 1 believe some, younger brothers
and sisters, but really I never enquired very particu
larly. , I have so little time, you know, Mrs. Douglass,
it is quite impossible I. should listen to tho family
histories of, all my apprentices. One must regard
one’s business, and I am occupied, os Miss Gale can
tell you, ma’am, from .sunrise till sunset, and indeed
a great deal longer; The girl has her meals here,
and something to carry heme sometimes, .which is
tho best I can , do, and she ought to think herself
very-forlunato-to-gcl-inlo such-on-cstablishmcnt^—
“Very fortunate, certainly,” said Mrs. Douglass,
turmpg to,tho mirror at which sho stood, and placing
the beautiful Paris hat over.her glossy curls, “ rather
too largo, don’t you think.so, Mrs. Jcrold?”
“Just tho least bit in the world,” replied tho mill!,
nor, returning with avidity to her’ usual train df
thought. “A little too deep at the cars, perhaps,
but that is easily altered. Let it. drop a little in
front, if ma’am., So~thc very thing~
cxquisitely becoming—never look so well in
any 1 stylo of bonnet/’
Mrs. Douglass turned her head this way.and that
W9y,and pulled shining tresses of palpgoldcn
bale,,'arid-* 4 couldtoi joakbupher' mind,” whether
shocked it or nolSf She vyas. exactly, in ihe'rinood
when il woofd to persuade' her loapything,
arid Mrs; Jorold Kasioned lo taVe advablago of it.-r
“ Wo reajly have than lhis,” she
•aid, “oria I: think' : beUer securo Mrs’.
Dou’glnBs. ;'Mißa Willet arid-Mrsl Newtonand-all of
orirmrisi fashionable iadiea, willbe;herG'lo-triorrow,
arid *beglad;tpßay "you :had ordered orieV-~-
a bom
not,n perfect love.” :
JWell,‘lheri,” said' Mrs. Douglass; with nri air of
Indifference', ‘‘T suppose I must'have" one. Arid
what shell'll 6e?” ”'* \ : i
~$T,OO~
3.00
2,60
$1,60 to 2,(10
‘3,60
3,00
- 1,50
$ 1,25
1,00
, ■« Velvet,feyjiU means, ’’ said thetmlliner, eagerly
opening a drawer at her left hand, and„ unfolding
piece after\ piece cif the costly material, 1 “Did -you
ever bed anything so splendid, ma’am? - Look at that
green,'U is'fafrly daizling, but 'marbon is my
taste. : Quito snperb l ,'is*nt il?>* •
Beautiful 1”; exclaimed; Mrs.,^Douglass,' entirely
’dccided r upOT'vcl^st. < u Nowi what will you-charge
me fbr a'iiandsbfije 1 bonnetuf th o maro6ri colortd?”
•j Mrs, Jorold prit hcif finger iipoh<hef
seemed losHn. thought fof a few momenta. TTHq.
m|ng, I ’’Bhe ; 6aid; are-expensive ikirsea--
eon, anJ_th6n, MrB,' D6uglasB,'they are
first.circles, and I-bave ohe feathery barely one; that
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Doctiral.
iHvsctltnnsouH.
From the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
THE WHITtJ PLUME.
BY AIRS. MARY N. MACDONALD.
I u OUR COUNTRY —MAY IT ALWAYS BE RIOfIT—BUT BIGHT OR WRONG, OUR COUNTRY."
I CARLISLE, PA-, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1847.
t would like to put Into your bonhct, and that I,
most show you, own the truth, I-thought of
you the moment I .received it. There—isn't that a
boauty?"and Mrs. Jcrold shook the while plume,
and held it abWo the pink bonnet, till the eyes of
pretty Mrs. Douglass sparkled with delight.. “Ele
gant!" sho exclaimed, “but I'm afraid too expensive
for mo, Mr, Douglass gives me a lecture upon
ccopomy every. few- days, and says I am getting
dreadfully extravagant."- '*■
m Well, now, I will let you have this a great bar*
gain," said Mrs. Jcrold, blowing upon the feather,
“the A n)aroon velvet, and white plume, with French
ffowerk inside, for—lot mo see—as you are an old
customer, Mrs. Douglass, and 1 feci honored by your
patronage, I*ll say thirty-five dollars, and that will
be the cheapest bonnet ever purchased." *
“Oh! you unconscionable woman," cried the
pretty lady, lifting her hands in amazement, “thirty,
five dollars! Why, it is perfectly horrid to suppose
I could pay so much. My husband would think mo
crazy.”
“ It Is very cheap, ma’am, exceedingly cheap, I do
assure you," said the wily milliner. U 1 thought I
Would make you the first offer, because I, knew Miss
Willct would take it on thp instant. Such' a;T)6hnct,
and especially such a fcalncr, won't go begginjf, and.
I shall charge any one but yourself, MrifcDouglass,
atleast forty dollars."- 'lf
Mri. Douglass paused, and,took the now-coveted
plume in her own hand. Mrs. Jcrold’s arguments
wore certainly very conclusive, and none morq so
than that Mies Willct, between whom and herself]
there existed a constant spirit of rivalry, should be
come the possessor of it. Stiff, Mrs. Douglass, who
unfortunately had been a portionless beauty when
.she married, had no private income, by which she
might please hor fancy in such matters, and boils the
love for her husband and tho fear of his displeasure,
deterred hor'frbm concluding tho bargain without
Consulting him.
“If you choose, ma’am," said the milliner, “I
lay tho foatlicr asido for a couple of days, quite out
of sight, and then I think you'll have decided to fat
mo make tho bonnet, which • shall bo tho sweetest’
thing of the kind seen tins season. Quito unique,*.!
assure you, nmLMr. Douglass wori’.t object, I_ am
sees how well you look in*il.”
Thus persuaded, Jlf/«r.'Du<rgfasB'yiefdcd, and agreed
to' try her powers of coaxing upon Kbr too indulgent
husband'. The while plume was replaced iq.ltio box,
and MVs, Jcfold assured her customer it should not
be exhibited 16 any one until she hud decided, and
with a weak.and unworthy dcsiro to outshine an
associate, Mrs. Do.uglass swept out of the show-room,
which was" fast filling up, aiVd where Mrs. Jcrold and.
her assistant, Miss Gale, were now fully occupied.—
Quc-heroine..limyever, did not _pagsjnto tho street
without interruption, for at tho fool of Iho'slaTrcaiTer
she encountered Mrs. Langley, who, unmindful of
tho glare and glitter above, was speaking
comfort to tho weeping Annette.
“You must not despair, Annette," she said kindly
while her own handkerchief wiped the tears from the
chcokJof. her. protege, “.keep a_goqUJmart,.my_ch i Id,
and though all is so dark now, God will send us light
presently if wo trust in Him."
—Mrd-Jbmjglasa,Jtind.hear-tcd, though vain and tri-
involuntarily paused, and drawing a bright
quarter from her glittering purse, slipped -it into
Annette’s hand. Mrs. Langly spoke the thanks
which the poor girVconld not utter, and joined Mrs.
Douglass as she descended the steps. “1 was going
to sec you this morning," sho said, “to ask your as
sistance for a very helpless but very deserving farm
ly.”
“ Ah! yes," said Mrs. Douglass, drawing her vcl
vet cardinal more closely around her. “At this sea
son there ore so many demands upon our charily—"
“But this-is-really an extreme case," said Mrs.
Langly, laying her hand upon the arm Of her fash,
ionable friend. “Tho mother of that poor girl is I)!,
and with three children beside, has nothing to de
pend on save thb labor of a boy of twelve years, and
tHe-- chance of strangers. Mrs. Jcrold lias
taken Annette into her establishment, and by and
bye she may earn a livelihood there, bul at present
she can do nothing for her mother, and now Hint the
rent of their wretched room is due, with no means of
paying it, the poor child is really crying herself sick,
lest they should'become entirely homeless."
“ Ah ! poor thing," said Mrs. Douglass, bowing lo
an acquaintance ns she spoke, “site is a pitiful object
indeed. She quilo interested me, and 1 was enqui
ring of Mrs. Jcrold about her."
“Yon will take my word os to their necessities, I
hope," pursued Mrs. Lpngly, “and if you can give
mo something for them, 1 shall consider it a personal
obligation." ,
“I will certainly mention it to my husband," said
Mrs. Douglsss, “but wo havo calls upon us daily, J
assure you, Mrs. Langly, which wo find, it difficult
to answer. Goo.d morning. I hope wo shall see
you very soon upon more agreeable business 'than
bcgging,”and with.a smile the lady stepped into the
cab which awaited her, and was driven off to Slew
art's,-while'Mrs. Langly,‘with a sigh, returned to
Annette. • ’ . 1 ,
Mrs. Douglass, her mind'entirely engrossed with
Mrs. Jcrold and'the new bonnet, met her husband at
dinner, all smiles and pleasantry, resolved to try her
utmost powers, and induce, him to consent to the
purchasing.-of the mafoon-colorcd velvet and' while
plume. Honied words, were on her preUy lips, and
good humor sparkled in her blue eves, and few men.
there are—as our heroine.well knew—who can say
nay to the requestor a beautiful woman.
“ You have been out this morning, of course," said
Mr. as they lingered over their dcsscrl.*7-
“ Tho day has been so fine, you probably took advan
togeofit." . '
‘‘Yes, I availed myself of the weather, and with
the convenience of a cah, accomplished a deHl of
business," replied- Mrs. Douglass, in a careless tone.
“And where did you go?" inquired her husband
witlj offcctionatc'inlercst. , 4
“Why.'firkt, to pay my duty to Mrs. Murray,
manima’s.old friend,you know,from Vermont., She
is to spend the winter here,' wjth one of her daugh.
ters. y --—: —i— r- r :
“ Ah! and where next?”
“Why, next, to tho Intelligence office for a cook.
A horrid business, by tho way, but Rebecca tells me
she is to be married, and must leave in a week." .
“That is unfortunate,since sho suits you so well."
“ And next, I drove to Mrs. Jefold’s to look at her
winter fashions," pursued Mrs. Douglass, launching
at once upon the sea of hopes and wishes which |lay
beforo.her.'
you saw an abundance of pretty
I things, no doubt," said her husband, good-humoredly.
“All sorts of temptations,'which it was extremely
(fffficuU.toresist.'!• T ..
A ‘.‘Oh! a-proftisipn of lovply;arliclesjindecd,"-aaid
Mrs/Douglass eagerly, “hut£ auuro-you, Charles,
L did not buy. quo of them." -■; c .': ; *
. ‘‘■Not one! why how did that happen, Ifynma?;—
Walyour tmtse too light, or didyourdiecrelioivpre
ponderate?'-!:;;;jt ;/ “'; a r: • .-Tir.-V- ’ ;,. ; 7
‘"My discretion^or coqrse.V,said Mrs. Doaglaia,
laughing. I. looked ■at jtiulhing bonnets,
which. arfc : repUy elegant, and.havo.dpcided, or nearly
no, upon one which I think will suit your taate -pre
cisely;" . r J i,* :* ; t v / ' •! ,’:
“Thank B yoa for consulting it," skid her husband
kindly. “Does it please you?!’.. v ' f
,*u Entirely.,.'Mrs. .Jcrold.promises it shall be Met
hat of theseason, and l am all impatience to receive
it /l splendid,'velvet, of the richest moroomcolor,
just the neilhor too dark, and’VrMre. Douglass
hesitated an. instaift, and then added,-—“the ,mpat
exquisite.white plumotbat ever graced a bonnet.!’ "
-‘ Mr 1 . Douglass looked at his wife with on expression
of amazement, as he rose from the table, and gave, a
long imd very Bignificant whistlc.s ■ .
■‘.‘Hoy.deyl . 'Velvets and hejßXclairried,
“ And-what handsome price does Mrs. Jerold affix Vo
such a handsome hcpd-pieco V\. i , I -,'
’ - “Price ?"*said. Mrs. Douglass, feeling that,tho de
cisive momenl'had arrived when she.mnststriko
boldly— u Wby, Char]e«, sho offerame the hat a great
-bargain. - Itistheonly-featheroftho kindimporlcd,
andiUade bf 1 : such superb velvet,.the thing would be
$3 no
1 up
9 50
cheap at forty dollars, and sho will let me have it for
thirty-five.” :
“ 1 hope, Emma/' said Mr. Douglass gravely, “you
have not been so rash as to order a bonnet at that
price.” V \/
“No, I have not exactly ordered it, not the plume,
at least, but I told'Mrs. Jerald to lay it aside till I
should consult you. And now, my dear husband”—
and Mrs. Douglass laid her white htfnd upon his arm,
and looked beseechingly in hie face—“l-hope you
will not refuse to lei mq have it. Upon my word, I
will not ask you for another expensive article fur*a
long, long lime; I won’t indeed; Dl bo"the most
economical creature in the world, if you will only
say yes this once.”
Mr. Douglass shook h|s head. “It is wrong, Em.
ma,” he said, “absolutely wicked to throw awoy
money at x such a rate. I really cannot , consent to
such extravagance.”
“Not when I have quite set my heart upon it?—
Indeed, Charles, I must,think it a little unkind, of
you to say sol' Don't you like to see mo look well?”
“You always look well in my t cyes t ” replied her
husband, fondly; “always beautiful, even in .your
simple morning-dress.” : ? -
“Yes—but my dear love, every body f does not see
with your eyes; and if a man expects the world (o
admire his wife, or even to respect her, he allow
her to dress in proper stylo.” - j
“I should bo sorry if the world's respect depended
upon your wearing a particular bonnet,” said Mr.
Douglass, “and as Ugjls admiration, Emma, / would
be your only world Wtbat point."
“Fie Upon you Tor a jealous husband," cried Mrs.,
Douglass, fraily, “ why I am quite nsltamcd of you.
But come, my dearest, you will ifot refuse to gratify
me, I am spro-; I never wanted anything so much
in my life, as that feather; indeed, the hat will be
nothing without it—and worse than dll, if 1 do not
take it, Miss Willct undoubtedly becomes the pur
chaser, which would half kill me—for nothing pica,
scs her more than to dress bettor than I. So do say
yes, my darling, at once,-won't you? that is a dear
good husband. Como, I see you will.” -
Oh! wpman, use well tl(e gift of influence with
which Heaven has endowed thee. Uso .it. not for
purposes unworthy of thy nature. •
Charles Douglass idolized his bcaulifuLwifc, and
as he gazed upqn.tho ruby lips which, pleaded so
earnestly, though fora gevvgaw,only, how couJd>,he.
resist their winning tenderness,? He slidbk his h£nt|,
but less resolutely than at first, parted the golden
hair upon'EmmaVforehead; pressed hdrto his heart
-'ns sho stood bosidbhim; oifd—alas! for the some
time weakness of the bolder* epx, despite tlicir boasted
strength—his Delilah conquered, A few brief elrug.
gtes; a little- further expostulation, and doting
husband fomented, that an immediate order should
■ho-given-forlhcjolxjit.hannel.. ■ .
. Elated with her success, and plbnscd as a child
would bo with the prospect of an expensive toy, it
was not until the' hour of tpn arrived, that Mrs.
Douglass recollected Annette, or the urgent appeal'
of Mrs. Langly-in hcr behalf. Poor Annette!' Her
pale, sad face, and eyes so red with weeping, htfw
they now camo before the mental vision of Mrs.
Douglass, and as she looked upon the. comfortable
lea equipage, and round at the warm, well-lighted
parlor, it may bo that a feeling of self-reproach
mingled with the tp.cmory of that sorrowful counte
nance for with the remembrance, camo also the
thought, of her own wilful extravagance, when a,fcl
low creature, so young, so unprotected, was bending
beneath the weight of heart-ernshing poverty. Her
husband at the table, and 'passing her
arm d&oafhie neck os sho ledned over him, Mrs.
Dbuglass said, gaily,
Oh ! I havn a message for you, Charles, which I
had nearly forgotten. I met Mrs. Langly this morn
ing, and sho desired me to ask if you could spare a
trifle for a family who are in want—ns every body
is, 1 believe, at this season—and 1 promised to do.
so.”
Mr. Douglass, in the interim between his weak
acquiescence in the wishes of his wife, and the pro
sent moment, had been reflecting seriously'upon the
folly and extravagance of women in general, and his
own lovely little spouse iq particular, and although
he would not now retract, or retail the consent given,
he still felt confident that Emma could not ovcrcomo
him so easily again; and therefore replied, «
*' I cannot afford to bo ? ycry charitable, and very
.lavish, in one day. If 1 yield to the
forego the first.”
“ Now don’t say so, because yoiMnako me feel nn.
comfortably,” said Mrs. Douglass, pressing hbr lips
to his forehead. “ I would not have troubled you
with Mrs. Longly's request, only I had promised.'*’
1 “ MrsTLangly is nn excellent woman,” said Mr.
Douglass, thoughtfully. “1 wish there were .more
like her.”
• .“You wish your wife resembled her, perhaps,”
said tKo lady, somewhat petulantly, withdrawing the
hqnd which rested nn his shoulder.
, “ I love mywifc’very dearly, Just as she is,"re-*
plied her husband.
“ But stilt you wish she was more like Mrs. Lang-
11 You mistake me, I did not sny so; hut 1 think
if she would not draw upon.Vncso largely format
ters which might be dispensed with, yve should then,
bo able to imitate Mrs. Langly in good
deeds.” 1
Mrs. Douglass bit her lip, and a shade of displea
sure passed, over her fair face. Her husband had
drawn a comparison between herself and her more
benevolent friend, although he would not admit it,
and few women arc there—confess it ladies-r-who
could have borne such a comparison unruffled.
• “Arc those poor people very much in need?” ask-,
ed Mr. Douglass, kissing away the frown..
“ I believe so.” 1
“ And will you renounce the while plume in your
bonnet, and give the price of it to them ?”
“Nonsense, Charles; do you suppose 1 would be
so foolishly, philanthropic ? Charity Is nil very prop.'
or in its place, but, really such a sacrifice would bo
asking rather ton much,” and Mrs, .Douglass turned
away with a careless laugh. '
“ Sudi-jacrlficos- arc the true
Emma,” said her husband. - ' <
“Which I do not feel disposed to make,” replied
the Indy, somewhat' tartly. ‘- 1 A single dollar would
probably bo considered quite sufficient; both by your
paragon, Mrs. Langly, and her poor people, but if
you are not irlclined-to give it, why I presume they
arc accustomed to such denials.”
Mr. Douglass sighed, and the subject was disoon.
Untied. f ■ \
■The co)d, piercing wind of on evening late in No.
vember # was excluded by crimson curtains, from a
room in the second-story of a handsome .house in
. -street, where the fire burned .brightly, shed,
difig a genmli glow, oyer Ih*.apartment,'and’where;
at a mirror a.dorcn werq blazing,
stood the blooming Mrs. Douglass,'arrayed iii full
oojlumei for a fashionable entertainment.. How ra
diantly.beaptifulshelnokcd, the tbrquoise ornaments
in ker so-exquUitely wilh Its' gold. 1
on hoq.- How the Jewelled .braceletsparkled! upon
hef whitoWmj’ and o w well her fairy, figure was
displKyed—so perfecUy ,mppldcd-~in;ihe'blne tiirle
toh which she wore. - Burely a’ lovelier'vision never,
floated: befofe'tlie inspiredbyo of-painter dr of poet;
and evcn;the attendant as’sho survey,
ed her mistress when the (ask was doneVexclaimed—
! . “Upon my word.pia'am,youlookfor alltho world
like Vreal angel.” ' , ;
1 ’ Except (hat the wings ire wanting, Betsy,” said
Mrs; laughing. '
' “Yobma’ani,all buttheivitigß—-and 1 think;its
k merer you /haven't them, or you’d be sure to fly
right un to the skier. 1 * r ' : -f ,1
;■ M Mrs JeroJd’fi girKMrs.-Donglats, with yoarCbon
het,” said another servant, at (hat moment opening
thedooi, and admitting a slender,'shy.loqking girl
of about fourteen’; '-• > *
u MV]bonnet, hh; it has bison sdnl at last, hey!—
•Whyjdjn not Mrs. Jerold let me hdreit yesterday?*!
Uto lady,- / . r *V . ,
; **ld|m*tJmdw, 'ma’am;
..“Ddvt know 7 I was terribly disappointed, yoti
must and cbuld ndlgb td tlie rccoption nt
Mrs. NerUlo’a, In consequence. Let mo see it. Bet*
sy.; Betsy united tire box, end lifting thehatcare.
fully upon her band, held U up to the. admiring gaze
of Mrs. Douglass. It was indeed a “Idve of & bon*
net 1 the maroon velvet looked sod and lovely in the
'mellow light—and the white plume, how gracefully
it drooped oft one side, seeming just feady to dance
out upon tho brccre, so light and delicate was its
wavy texture.
“It ouMops the world, ma'am,” asid Iho loquaci
ous. Betsy, turning it round and round; “I, never
saw anything like it in my born days—but It nftist
have coal a power of money.”
Mrs. Douglass surveyed the precious pcice of fin.
cry with scrutinizing eyes. “J think it will do,”
she said, “ but if any alterations ore necessary, I
will send it down." The young girl received the
message, but although her errand was done, remain.'
ed standing within the door.way.
“ Perhaps you arc cold,” said the kind hearted
Betsy, observing that sho lingered. 'Mrs. Douglass
looked np, and again self reproved, desired, her 4o
come ncuror the fire. '■
(fo—l am not cold,” said the girl,- timidly, “not
■Very-cold—bai I wop thinking”—and her eyesgfan*
ccd wildly round the oppurlmenl—"l was think”.
ing ” .
“Of what?” asked Betsy.
“Of mother—of mother’s low dark room. • This
is.brighu”
, “And what of your mother’s room 7” said Betsy,
looking at hor mistress in surprize at the girl’s un*‘
usuolbohavour. ' -
“And mother’s bed, and thd fire tha| goes out so
soon—and the little window where the cold air comes
in. Mrs. Langly says God is good, but I don't
know” • , , •
“toor thing!” said thd benevolent wailing maid,
while the alarmed Mrs. Douglasp-ran to summon
her husband from the ropm. “Cortie and warm
yourself—maybe it is the cold has unsettled her.”
Annette—for it was she—moved instinctively to
ward the_ Hre, to which. Betsy’s kind hand led her,
and dropped on thd ottoman before it.
,“I must not slay,” she said, in the same low,
wil'd tone. “It is late, Miss Gplo? I can’t think my
head feels so strange.” - .
“Toll me what is tho matter,m.y good girl,",said
MrT Dquglass, '* perhaps T cari'help
„“Helpl” snls Annette,\puUing hcr^hatui.to her
forehead. “Some one sojd there was'hclp in. God.
Mrs. Ladly said so; bu( nobody will help ud now,”
Mr. Douglass knelt down beside thostricken child,
and when Betsy had removed the dark hood which
concealed her features, Mrs. Dougfoss started, for it
repealed the pale, haggard, care worn countenance
of Annette.” " “How.young to know so much of
suffering,” said Mr. Dgitglass, sorrowfully. He
chafed the clay-cold hands; spoke-to her soothingly;
promiscd’tlmt relief shmfldboJiad-iromediatclyihut
she did not heed him. A deadly faintness, succeed
ed the flt of partial insanity, and in a few minutes,
Annette fell, grasping, into thp.qrms of the .sympa
(hising, but terrified domestic. The whole house
hold was instantly alarmed. One rah in haste for
the docfof ;"nhotHcf tp'b’nng'tli‘e’"UßUal'~rcBlorative‘';'
and Mrs. Douglass, agitated and conciencc-strick
cn, fluttered about the room in her gala dress, afford
ing a strange contrast to tho pale, meagre, insensa
ble form before hert
The physician,.who lived near them, was speedily
summoned, and a little skill and kindness resorted
Annette (o consciousness, and in a short time drew
forth the story of her wants and sorrow. To-mrfr
roVv was the rent day, when they must ei
ther satisfy .the demands of their landlord, or go, al
as! they kn^.w'not whither. All day long Anhctle
had hoped relief‘might come from some quarter, but
hoped in vain—and unable, from suspense and anxi
ety, to tasto tho food set before- her, not a mouthful
had passed her lips since the early morning. • How
her head ached, and her pulses throbbed through
that long day when “ hope deferred” made her heart
sick, and when it was ended, and Mrs. Jcrold desi
red her to carry the nowly finished, t bohnel to Mrs.
-Douglass, on her way home, that wrofchdd homo of
sickness and poverty which might only bear the hoi
lowed name one night longer, Annette's cup of mis.
cry seemed full. - ;
“ I thought 1 never should roach this place,” she
said, “ for.my head was full of strange thoughts
about dcu.t)i. I felt as If 1 -could, not go homo to
mother, without a single mlto, and I wondered if it
would be a great sin to tiu this little liulikercliief vc.
ry tightly round my throat, and lie down and die.”
“God forgive us,” said Dr. Warren. “ How un
mindful we ore of-the miseries of our fellow crea.,
lures,” By his order a little lighi'food
atcly prepared for Aqncllo, who was'literally in aj
starving condition, and then she wa«fcarefully wrap
ped in Betsy’s cloak, placed in a carriage ‘with a.
largo basket of eatables, and escorted homo by the
kind-hearted wailing maid, who volunteered her Ser
vices to see the “ poof' young thing safe to her moth
er,” and bear the/good-tidings, that certain relief
awaited them on the morrpw.
When Annette was gone, Mr. Douglass returned
to his wife, his thoughts fully occupied with devising
plans for the poor girl's' future benefit. “I think
your influence with Mrs. Jerold may be of use to
her,”hcsoid“and when we gctlhdmolher well again—
Dr.. Warren will sco’thcm to-morrow—there may
he some means'found of employing her also.”—
Mrs. Douglass replied in a' Careless tone, for sho was
busy with Her velvet'bonnet, and her husband turned
away, almost in disgust. How could sho go back so -
hastily, so heartlessly, he thought, Jo the follies and
fashions'of the day, after such a scone as they had
just witnessed? Was the. woman, whom ho. loved,
so ardently, to he ever the puppet of fashionable life?
Never to feel that God rjiad formed her for a higher,
nobler destiny 7 And with a feeling, easily, imagi
ned, perhaps, but difficult to portray, Mr. Douglass
gazed moodily upon the fire, os he stood with folded
arms, before iL In a moment, however, Emma join,
ed him. ,
“ See/- she said, holding the white plume in her
hand, which she had disengaged from tho bonnet,
“see Charles, I am going to make tho sacrifice, if
willing to give the price of it to Annette.
\ shall not regret it, 1 am sure, and 1 could not ivoar
it—carder, jfln’d trifling as 1 ain—with tho know),
edge of that child’s misery.’
• Mr. Douglass turned, delighted and omarcd.~
“ Bless you, Emma I” he exclaimed,-clasping her in
his arms. u And willybii really do this?”
“ Yes, really, of my own free Will,;with no other
bribery than Annette’s pale face. And then,” she,
added, w.ith a smile, “yon nifty perhaps, think me a.
HuUmort like ’* ■, . ’ i
Charmed to find himself mistaken in the estimate
ho had just formed of his wife’s character, Mr.Dougi
lass felt inclined for an inslont to say the snecinco
should not made, but a,secondhand Wiser,though}
determined,hira;to accept iu;»? Superior to Mrs. Lang,
ly jn this caso/V he said.- because she would nqt
consider, it B sacrificeibyiari with Hho‘ plume, andito
ybii, 1 fcndVil is a greatbne. Batlhen/Emma, the
thought of dl will Jbrihgyou somucli pleasuro byand
•byo wUl make.youfar,/or ,ippr#Jotolv in my.ovbs
than yoQ cver wcro {r-and Ihis honhef. ~~h'o tooK it
from (ho'taSleas hefßpokc~“willhe‘fJielialQftbbsea
don* afler'all/at least ih :, yoar.husband’s estimation'.**
DidEmrimDouglass dance leak lightly, or smile loss
happily (hat evening, .«Aor winning snob approba*
liob?
“And you'will 50 with ’mo "to see .Annette's
mother,” said Mrs. Langly, When a week afterwards,
she and Mrs. Douglass jinetagain? “They are so
comfortable, it.will do your heart gotfd to sec them.'
We have moved Sfrs. Dup'can into h room, ;
where she.ia gdlting well fast; with the bcßtmVdicintv
ah cosy mind. \Dr.‘Warrbn has obtained .regular
employment for the eldest boy ;.and as.to Annette,
why thp poor,child has really.learned to smile again.
Mrs. Jerold says she is a-dflTorehl crcalurd already."-
;‘*l hope Mrs.* Jerold will contimib to like her,”
said IWijs. Douglass. ‘ i : - v, ; v- ;i
. “Ilibpe eo, indeed, since you have so kindly ap.
prenticcd her there.”
“ 1 7" said Mrs? Douglass, in a tone of surprise.
~ “Certainly, my dear niadam. Your husband told
mo all about the feather, so don't pretend ignorance
ou lhc subject,-and yesterday ho arranged the matter
with Mrs. Jcrold in yont name, and Annette as your
protege Is to be regularly instructed in hat making.”
In a day or.two Mrs. Douglass.accompanied Mrs.
Langly to the humble homo of the. Duncans,
when alio received tbe widow's earnest thanks for
her kindness, and saw (ho pale face of Annette, look,
ing bright and happy, 1 think our heroine did not
sigh over the lost finoryf'whilo her husband's oon
llnued admiration of the unadorned velvet bonnet,
had the power to smooth off nny annoyance she might
fee) at seeing Miss Willet arrayed in the once covet*
cd White Plume. K ' l
~ From the Wllkeibarre Farmer.
THE IRON LEAGUE,
The Federal Convention assembled at Harris
burg, on Tuesday week, and nominated two iron'
piasters for their candidates, viz:-—James Irvin
of Centre, Jor Governor, 1 and James Patton, of
Cumberland, for Canal Commissioner. > Iron all!
Iron, lungs, body, heart, head, end feet, are all.
cast.of.tb.e came.cojd,and,impenetrable materia),
h wonld seem that their'pn age was restored toua,
and the corslet and morion, to take the place of the
pleasant fabrics of the loom, and spindle} theage -
of chains and cold steel. For .the Py lades to this
Orestels, in all 'statistics, and tariff documents, for
for the black diamong, there was no sympathy
in the hosome of the Convention. For the
genial pursuit of agriculture, upon whose broad
back all others-rest, there was equally little. % The
swart man of the mine, and the sinnewy denizen
of the field, had no representative there, to stand up
for his claims to distinction among.men. A little
epherperal success‘at the last election led the fede
to make hast to forge chains for the rebellious yeo
manry of this Commonwealth, They could only
feel safe when an Iron master was put over the peo
ple—a man win) would fashion links of steel for
their sinnewy -y .
In qur own ranks, if it were possible to - find
such a being ns an Ironmaster cordially united in'
spirit, and action with the democracy, we should
have regarded-such a atop as his nomination for
governor, wuh.app.iehensipn.nnd distnay;- •In the
cbuld_ not trust him with safety ,of a.
people's liberties, ourselvesand in thexsxijduce',
We would feel sure “that the great body of the peo
ple Would not trust Mm, They .know the race
and .its tyrannical instincts. They know, their.as*
sedations, predilections, tastes, habits, temper,all'
lead to a most despotic, and arbitrary use and ex
orcise of power. •. With the' necessities and wants
of mankind, they haveno affini’ty or feeling* - . They ,
regard the'massas mere beasts.of burden, hew6rs ,
of wood and drawers of water, for the weareftcof
the Austrian order of the “Iron Cross.**
Tako-ii up and bear it. ye who are.weary of the
liberty which‘God and nature have given you.
Wo regard this movement ae.an audacious
onJlhe.par.Ltif,tlie.^ioiLjnongersi—Out-of-the-pR*-*
I age. of the people, under special laws given them
bounties, .they have grown bold. They .aspire to
riilo the people through this iron leagde-fts-jhey
would slaves.- From their Bastrles,
labor sweats Us life out for a mere substance, they
would promulgate laws for the’ people. It Is not
enough thalihey are permitted to casfplougttshares
nut of the iron in inch’s blood. It is-yiot-enough
that they have bought, In limes past, a monopply
of human flesh, and nerves, and bone* in the mar
ket place of our Congressional Halls, iv)iere white
men aro sold in millions by those whq drop the
tear of pity for the slave. luis-nol-enough that
their pensioned hireling reach high places through-'
the proceeds of this atrocious traffic in God's im
age, the better to serve their Iron'Lords. All this
does not satisfy-men cast in the mould of the forgo.
They would chain down the free spirit, for it might
kick and bite in its servitude,
“ But these things are -not ye£” accomplished,
aud.atio’us movement willjarouse the people.
The forgo has miscalculated Its* strength. The
coal man .has suffered from the rapacity of his ri
val,.and the hand of the agriculturist will shake
as with the palsy, wbenhecirbps a ballot for his
great enemy, *,h“ league. Few of them.will do it.
it would be a crime against nature, which they are
not disposed to commit. 1
f ' Uuihlng'iipou Ruin I
Tho people of Syracuse, says the Albany Atlas,
arc about precipitating themselves upon ruin with
headlong velocity, and have even called in the pow
cr of steam to aid them in theif suicide. The whole
affair accrue to bo marked witb calmness end dclib
oration 1 , a meeting w<as. called, and a resolution sob
emnly. taken to erect a.Slcam Woolen Factory. The
,«um of $lOO,OOO is required tor this purpose, and
will be subscribed.' The Standard names among
the chief victims, Messrs. H. Baldwin, M. D. Barn,
cl, Horace While, A. P. Granger, and other resi
dents of Syracuse. Some of these are high protec
tive Whigs; and (he spectacle o( their tl\us,submit
ting to destruction, is an instance of devotion which
almost equals that of tho Hindoo widow who vol
untarily ascends the fqncral firo which i* to consume
her.— Pennsylvanian . ' . ■
Slick’s Fable of the Spider'and the Fty*
. Few each other more in nalur* ’
than an ojd cunnin* lawyer and a spider. 1
. He weaves his web in a corner, with no light
behind to show the thread of his net, hut ihp shade
like, and their he wails in his back office to receive
his visitors. A buzzin* hurrinl, thougntless By,
thinkin’ of nolhlft 1 but his beautiful wings and
well made legs, and rather near sighted withal,
comes over heels into the net.
“I begyour pardon.’* says the illy, * k l really .
didn't eee this net work of yours; the" weather is •
foggy, and the streets so .coufomided dark,
ought to burn gas here all day. J’m afraid I’ve^
done mischief.” ,1 '
- ™Not at all,” says tho spider, bowing,.
14 Tguess it*s all hiy fault: I'reoko’n 1 had ought
to hnve ! hung a lamp out; bui pray don 1 ! move,or
you may do damage. Allow me to assist you.’* -
And then he ties one leg, and then the other, and
and furies up both his wings, and has him fast as
Gibraller. ~ ,
•‘Now 1 ’ says the spider,“my~good friend; (a
phrate feller always uses ;whrn he’s o-gnin to be
irickov,) I’m tvfeered *ymi?ve hurl yourself a cpn
siderable aum ;! must biped you.” l '.
“Bleed mel” says the fly ; excuse, me ; x Vm
oblyred.jo-yuy ;J don?t require it.” ... *. . r ,...
V Oh,’yes you do, my dear friend*” and ha’,gifts!
ready for tHb operation.” , ; .
“If you danfdoiiliat,;” says, the fly,-“ INI knock.
y6U down, you scoundrel ; and l‘m a man that what
I lay down I eland on.” ‘ % ,\V , . ;
( “ y oy badbeuer pet my ‘ pood friend ,”
says epideF, a laughin’; “ you #met be bled—you
mustpayall damage;” and*he bleeds hjm, and
bleeds him, till ha gasps' for breath* and feels fain*.
ttnVomtn’ on. ■■./ , :
’ ’“Let mo,go; niy good Teller.” say a poor fiy “and
*1 will pay you liberally,” ” • , •
“ Pay;!" says the spidsrr “ You :ro!serable uh«
circumsized wretch; you have noihingdeft to pay
with ; take that!” and he gives him the last dig,
and.he ia a gone coon-bled lodeaih. . ~ •
. Curious Facto.—No President of the United States
Whb hacf aonß, was ro-do'etod. Wiißhingtbh, Jcffer
son, 1 Madison,,Monroc no tons and'
wore re.eleqted; John Adamß,John Quincy Adams,
Van' Buren*'and,Tyler, had..eons and- wcre.nol rc
elected. V.-. ■ ‘V‘ ‘ v *'■ ''
A Del!oateCdckni:tisu.—A writer in a London
paper,'in'describing tho accidents of some fashion*.
ble Udies on tho tho Serpentina;,river,says,
that,in attempting %o slide, several of the fair « be.
came seaicdlon.tlie'ice l n /• . - ;
'mi 00 FEB ANNUL
NO. 48.