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VOLUME IV.
THE LEHIGH REGISTER,
published in the Borough of Allentown, Lehigh
County, Pa., every 7huraday
Bit AUGUSTUS L. RUHE,
At $1 50 per annum,. payable in advance, and
ti 00 It not paid until the end of the year. No
paper discontinued, until all arrearages are paid,
'except at th! option of the proprietor.
ADYRIITIARMSNTS, making not more than one
'square, will be inserted three times for one dollar
•and for every subsequent insertion twenty-five
gents. Larger advertisements charged in the
same proportion. Those not exceeding.ten
will be charged seventy-five cents,and those mak
ing six lines or less, three insertions fur 50 cents.
IA liberal deduMion will be made to those
who advertise by the year.
I.7"office in Hamilton Street, one door
of German Reformed Church, and nearly
opposite the "Priedensbothe Office."
la 10 i tell CO al ••
William Wilson,
Ar vs
William W. Selfridge,
-4„-• Administrator, &c., of
411.1 Mathew Selfridge., de
ceased, Hannah Selfridge, widow
of said deceased and guardian of
Mathew M. Selfridge, James L.
'Selfridge, Mathew M. Selfridge,
Moses E. Coolbaugh and Jane his
wife, late June Selfridge, and
Oliver P. Stark and Margaret his
wife, late Margaret Selfridge, heirs
and legal representatives of said
deceased.
And now, Sept 13, 1819, on motion of
Mr. King, the Court make a rule and order.
that notice in due form to the said widow
and heirs named as Defendants in this case,
be published in the Friedenshote and Le
high Register, in A Iluntow.n. and in the
Pennsylvania Inquirer, in Philadelphia.
nid notice to be litiblishi d at least once in
each for fair weel,s, in each of
_papers, the Inst_of said pnblicottoris, tr J be nt
on said first day of next: Term. to wit :
the first Monday of December urxt, and if'
they, or any of them, dial! fail so to nppcar
on raid day. Judgement will be fee,l, , reii
against them, or such of thorn as shall so f;;tt
to appear, for default of appearance.
From the RecordB,
Tmite—NATl IA N NIILLER, Pro!h'
October 4. ';--: «•
V l •til‘
James Lackey,
. 4 ! William W. Selfridgo,
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Administrator. etc., of
Selfridiii.. do-
ceased, Hannah Selfridge, widow
of said deceased, and guardian of
Mathew M. Selfridge, James L.
Selfridge, Mathew M. Selfridge,
Moses E. Coollisoeh, and Jo-tie
his wife, late Jane Selfridge, and
=:gl2=
wife, late Margaret Selfridge, heirs
and legal representati yes of said de-
ceased
And now September 13, 1849, on motion
of Mr. Kim?, the Court make a rule and or
der that notice in due form, to the said wid
ow and heirs, named ns Defendents in this
case, be published in the Friedensbrae and
Lehigh Register, in Allentown, and in the
Pennsylvania Inquirer in Philadelphia ;said
notice to he published at least once in each
week •lor four weeks, in each of said news
papers, the last of said publications to be at
feast fifteen days before the first day of next
Term, requiring said Defendents to appear
nn said first day of next Term, to 'wit On
the first Monday of December next, and if
they •or any of them, shall fail to appear on
said day, Judgement will be rendered
against them, or such of them, as shall so
fail to appear, for default of appearance.
Front the Records,
TeEIIe—NATHAN MILLER, Prolley.
Octither 4. ¶—tf
- H. LEVIN Jr.,
LATE WILLIAM STOVIL & SONS,
AND
DEALER N COUNTRY PRODUCE,
. . No. 185 North Third Street, corner
of Wood Street.
Has been replenished by the subscriber,
. with an entirely fresh and well selected as
sortment of every description of
.•
Grocertes • •
including prime coffee, choice flavored Teas,
genuine Wines and Liquors, Spices &c.V.:,c.
Every article is strictly good if its kind and
Ivill be supplied to consumers and dealers
at a small profit for cash.
• H. LEVIN Jr
(late Wm. Stoover & Sons, Pia)
• .. OrConntry produce bought and taken in
Sischttnge for groceries.
Svetemb'er a 7 0.--1101-8
A FAMILY N
eIV Goods! e;SY Goods!
Fall Arrival.
Mertz &Landes,
Have just returned from Philadelphia,
and are now unpacking a very large stock
of Fall and Winter goods, which they offer
to their customers and the public in gener
al at the very lowest prices.
GE.V'T.L EJIEJI"
Your attention is particularly invited to
the well selected stock of English, Froteh,
and Belgium. Cloths, which we can sell
cheaper than ever, from 61,25 to 65,00. A
good assortment of Middlesex and fancy
cashneres,silk and satin vestit i gs. All they
ask of the public is a friendly call, and an
examination of their stock will, they feel
confident as to cheapness and quality, satisfy
the most acute purchaser.
For you we have a very large assortment
of Dress-Goods, !Thick mode, and fancy
Striped Plaid Alpaccas, Mohair Lustre, a
very handsome article of changeable silk,
Plain and Fancy Cashmeres, Mousse de
!nines, CoburgCloths, Parrantettos, A 'pines,
&c. &c.
September 27, 1-4 w
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Groceries 6•Queenswarc.
EarthernWa re &c. of which we always
keep on hand a large and well selected
stock. • MERTZ & LANDES
it'Or TED?.
1000 Bushels Potatoes for which the
highest market price will be paid in cash or
in exchange for goods.
MERTZ & LANDES.
En
1000 Cords good Hickory and Oak Wood,
for which the highest market price will be
allow, d in trade by
HERTZ & LANDES.
September 27„ _ 11-1 w
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401E1 .101/11111iijont, 1
No. 7,2. Somh 2d Street, near Chesnut,
•''oPa pay exchlive attuntiro; t..
1k 011111 11161.,' the :1!-
:11.P!il .d rtU bit rrs, Ili: to at.
tlivir ' , tor; . •
1s thr tilitiosi carp iq.ni;•"!
and s.:l o r tion 01 th, ki.eping
larip• a4sortnteot at an sca,nos. elThring for
6,1!y what is Llood and ol the proper
Ocmde Nat•!;,.tio deception as to make or
quakt.„ no deviation iii price, and every ar
ticle sold as low as can be purchased else
whPr.. those requiring mourning attire, can
he satisfactorily suited, without the trouble.
fatigue and loss of time of proceeding from
store to store, by visiting at once this estab
lishment.
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BE
Lupin's Bombazines, Bombazine finish Al.
pnceas, Plain Cashmeres, Silk Cashmeres,
French Merinos, Wide Black Silks, Lup
in's Mousselines, Mourning ITlungari
ans,NlourningChintzes,Long Shawls
Back Thibet,Sack Flannel Patent
• English Crapes, Mourning
Collars,Fleecy Silk [lose, Bajous
Gloves &c &c &c. They open
daily, new black and half mourning mate
rials from low priced to the most costly.
Pr Wholesale cash buyers will find it to
their advantage to call.
Philadelphia, Sept. 27, 11-2m-2
rz,
ATTORNEY ANIrCOUNSEL.LOR AT LAIL
Elas taken the Office of the late Samuel
Runk, Esq., and will promptly attend to all
business entrusted to his care in this and
the adjoining counties.
• Mr. RIJNK may be consulted in the Ger
mun, as well as English.
Ilefer to lion. J. M. Porter,'Easton, Pa.
Prof. S. Gmenleal, Cambridge, Mass.
Hon. W. Kent. New York City.
June 13. ¶-4w
Notice is hereby giveh, that the under
signed have . taken out letters of Administra
tion, of the estate of Nathan Schaffer, deed.,
late of Salsburg township, Lehigh county.
Therefore all those who are indebted to said
estate, will see the necessity of settling their
accounts within six weeks from the date
hereof, and such who may have any de
mands againstsaid estate, will present their
claims well authenticated within the above
specified time.
HENRY SCHAFFER, ? „ •
S
..uorn ors.
DANIEL RITTER,
Sept. G. /1--G‘y
Friedensville Letter List.
The following Letters remain in the Post
Offjce at Friedenseille, Lehigh county, for
the quarter ending Sept. :30..1849. -
Owen Ohle. C. W. H. Gangwere, Ru
dolph Smith. Jacob Yaeger, Henry Goover,
Daniel , Kodher, Miss Jane Lnury, Miss B.
M. Gotland, John Gutheil. •
A. F. HALBACH P. M.
Oct.
Lap S
1 P•6/Al TED.
NloritNim; F:xcLusivEr.r!!
C. OL R UAW,
acUWIICUIac,
ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY, PA., OCTOBER 11, 1849.
Clocks and Watches‘
Charles S. Illassey,
RESPECTFULLY inforths his friends
that he has recieved at his establishment,
nearly opposite the German Reformed
church in Allentown, a large assortment of
JEWELRY , CLOCKS ,
WATCHES,
consisting of GOLD and
SILVER Patent Levers,
Quartier and plain Eng.
lisp and French. Watch
es sold by him are ‘varranted, and as low as
the same quality can be purchased at other
establishments in town or elsewhere.
His assortment of Clocks consists of Brass
eight day, thirty hours, and alarm, from 3
to 12 dollars.
His selection of Jewelry consists in part
of Gold rings, Bracelets. Breastpins, Broach
es, Gold and Silver Pencils, Watch-chains,
Keys, Gold Pens, of a superior quality, &c.
He has also on hand a variety of
119NCY .IRTICLES,
Such as steel-beads for purses and work bags,
Silver tea and table spoons, Gold and Silver
Spectacles, to suit all ages, Spectacle glasses,
Silver thimbles.
Every article sold by him, warranted
to be such as represented, and should they
prove oihorwise can be returned, and the
money will be refunded.
11is stock has been purchased with a view
to supply the citizens of this county with
good and genuine articles in his branch, and
Which have been selected from the best and
most extensive houses in New-York and
Philadelphia. He hopes by due attention to
his buSiness, and liberal prices, to have a
share of patronage.
arClocks, Watches and Jewelry, repair
ed in the best manner and at the shortest no
tice. Old Gold and Silver taken in ex
change for Goods. Call and see, then judge
for yourselves. '
•• T
-3m
iNDENtimi Y.
THE FRANKLIN FIRE- INSURANCE
COMPANY of Philadelphia.
°Fmk:, No. 163 k CHLbNUT :STREET
'war FtiTh street.
Chades N. 13ancker, Geo. %V. Richards,
hoatas Ilart, :Mord. D. Lewis.
:1 - ohias A% r, A doll). E Boric,
Samuel l ] ;ratit, David S. Brown,
liwoh R. Smith, Morris Patterson.
co.NTINUIE to make Insurance, permanent
- ,nd limited, on every description of property, in
town and country, at rates as low as are consis
tent with security.
The Company haVe reserved a large Comm.
gent Fund, which With their Capital and Premi•
nms, safely invested, afford ample protection to
the a.stired.
The assets of the company, on January Ist
MA, as published agreeably to an Act of As
semblv, were as follows, viz:
Mortgages, $890,556 65
Reid Estate, 108,358. 90
Temporary Loans, 125,459 00
Stocks, 51,563 25
Cash, Ace., 46,158 67
Since their incorporation, a period of eighteen
years, they have paid npwar t is of ohe
two hundred thousand dollars, losses by fire, there
by affording evidence of the advantages of insn•
ranee, as well as the ability and disposition to
meet with promptness, all liabilities.
CHARLES N. BANCKER, President.
CHARLES 0. BANCKER, Seoy.•.
The Subscribers are the appointed Agents of
the above mentioned Institution, and are now
prepared to make insurances on every descrip
tion •f property, at the lowest rates.
• AUGUSTUS 1.. BUBB, Allentown.
0.. F. BLECK, Bethlehem.
Allentown, June 13, 1848. 9-1 Y
Hart's Gold Paint.
• An entire new article, used for the pur
pose of gilding Signs, reguilding Looking-
Glasses, writing visiting cards, &c., to be
used with a quill pen, for Writing, or a pen
cil brush for gilding, to be burnished with a
piece of smooth ivory or agate.
.I.t will re
tain its color for years in being exposed to
weather, being already sized.. It can be
done in a short time, and at a saving of more
than one half over the, gold leaf . gilding.
The article can be had at J. B. Moser's
Apotliacary Store, who is the sole Agent for
R. E. WAR Ir,
No. 75. John Street New York,
September 27.
avaiLtzkaL
The Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh
county, (sitting as a Court of Equity) having
appointed the undersigned a Receiver for the
late 'firm of Wagner & Huber, of the Bor
ough of Allentown. All persons who are in
debted to the said firm, are therefore requir
ed to make payment to , the subscriber, his
agent or aitoruey, and to any one else-4'nd
also all persons having in their posession
property belonging to said firm, aro noes
ied to deliver the same to the said subscri
ber. Those having chiims Are requested to
exhibit them at an early day.
H. C. LONONECKER, Receiver.
Allentown Aug, gm.:• .1-43 a,
I)ireclors
$1,220,097 67
poetical nepartment.
My Mother's Voice
My mother's voice! I hear it now,
I felt her hand upon my brow,
As when in heartful 11
She raised her evening hymn
And called down blessings o
Of her loved boy
My mother's voice ! I hear it now!
Her hands is on my burning brow,
As in thnt early hour,
When fever throbbed through all my veins,
And that kind hand first soothed my pains,
With healing power.
My mother's voice! it sounds as when
She read to me of holy men—
The Patriarchs of old,
And gazing downward in my face,
She seems each infant thought to trace,
My young eyes told.
It comes—when thoughts unhallowed throng
Woven in sweet, deceptive song,
And whispers round my heart ;
As when, at eve it rose on high;
I hear and think that she is nigh,
And they depart.
Thongh round my heart, all, all beside,
The love of friendship, love had died
That voice would linger there,
As when, soft pildwed on her breast,
Its tone first lulled my infant breast,
Or rose in prayer.
(From flohltaa's Duller Magaine.)
My Cousin Mary, or Lowe thy Neighbor
111111311
Courteous reader, how shall I begin to
tell you of my kind and excellent cousin
Mary ? "Of course," I hear you say ; "be
g;ii at the beginning." But her gentleness
and love for me began long before I bad ev-
I er seen her or heard from her, and as for
the end it will only be with the end of time,
for what is-good comes from god, and there
fore must remain. Well, then, it was (as
in the - inost charming month of all the twelve
-- , the month which calls the flowers to deck
the chambers of the earth for the entrance
of warm and welcome summer—that mouth
which calls the birds to woodland haunts by
gentle memories—that month when haply
childhood, with the wings of its morning,
sports and dances to the lightest music, the
music of a glad and guileless heart, I had
lilt the home of infancy, and the love of
kindred, and had bade farewell to the old
haunts by the sea-shore, and- the great rock
and the shaded walks which led by the cleft
chasm in it, and all the 'loved scenes which
my infancy• knew.' I had felt the grasp
of the-faithful servants. grown gray in my
father's service, as I left in each hard palm
I a token of remembrance, and, with my two
babes, I had looked and wept the last fare
well, as the wheels trackled the graveled
lane of my father's grounds. As I have
said, the-day was the brightest that a clear
sun and blue sky, and sweet flowers and
happy faces could make it, as the loud voice
of the captain bawled out, "Passengers fur
R—;" and there, on the dock,.stond my
husband, and close beside him an elderly
gentleman—it could be none other than
Cousin Paul, of whom I had frequently
heard front Charles, who had preceded me
a few days to escort the furniture for our
new home. Our road for two miles led us
through the most picturesque couldry. A
deep ravine cleft the village in two dis
tinet sections, in the bed of which boiled
and dashed a foaming stream over rocks,
and broken trees, and chasms, until it found
•
its outlet in the Id tidson : numberless spark
' ling rivuletS leaped down. the sides of the
high hills were rising to swell the noisy
current, and one natural fountain bubbled
so unceasingly by the roadside with its
clear waters, that seats had been placed for
foot-passengers, and a great trough for the
heated cattle, as they pdssed, to refresh
themselves, without price ; native tresses
spread their crispy leaves in the brook, and
the sweet flowers, we call forget,ine-not,
grew all about the shady borders. We stopp
ed n moment, as our horses plunged their
heads in the cool spring ;and as I glrthered -
n few of the bright, delicate hued love to
kens, 1 felt that they were growing there
with their appropiate emblem, bidding us
forget not in passing the Author by whom
this blessing was provided . ,and even in the
cup of cold %valor to remember his bounty.
A lovely ride through long avenues of the
sugar maple brought us in view of a small
White -washed cottage,almost hidden by the
briar, rose, and tall trees, and climbing vines
from the paSses,and I know, by the anxie 7
ty expressed in the features of my husband,
that this was our little
. "1 - rome. ' I could
read his heartwords there were none, yet
there was the reading—" Can she be' hap
py in this humble cot? Will the love of her
husband, the.prettle of her babes, and the
rural life she must lead cause no sorrow ?
When she lingers over the scenes of a bright
er horne t will not the -vow for riches, for pow
er be repented as her eye takes in the small
Compass of the low walls t I could see, hear,
feel, all that was passing before -his mind;
and I hastened to inquire of our friend who
it.was that lived in the quiet, sweet little
cottage.• Had a cloud been removed from
the sun, no brighter light could have play
ed upon casement, tree, or flower, than did
the light of my husband's eye beam upon
me ; yet there was no reply but pointing
down a soft green vale to a large comforta
ble farm-house, he said, "Cousin Mary lives
there." It was enough-1 knew that she
was our nearest neighbor ; but little did 1
knew that she was one who loved her neigh
bot as herself. The front was towards the
south : as some qiiter has said, fivers in
the door-yard bid you wolconie, It must
be true here, for every tree was budded with
little blossoms—the windows were gay
with them,and a great cluster now had found
its way quite to the eaves of the house : All
around wore the look of content ; the house
dog was lapping in the brook with the
ducks; the coops, with broods of chickens,
were placed like a small village ; all white
washed so neatly, and so well supplied ;
and at the door stood the gentle and the
good to welcome the stranger, and to take
her in, with not a hand alone extended, but
with arms. Enfolding ine, I .was close in
the embrace of one whom, until that instant,
I had never seen—one whom, only a few
weeks before, had never heard of me, save
as the wile of her young kinsman. Never
before had I known that human nature
could love, without the presence or knowl
edge of the sympathy which attracts ; but
here, in the. valley, was the lesson taught
tae, one who, from childhood, had loved the
world and found it loving, that the. divine
shark had already sent forth its rays to
lighten the path of her, all unknowing o( her
worthiness. What marvel if I wept—was
! among Strangers ? No. I was with a kin
dred spirit of kindness and truth. I can
never forget my first introduction in that
sanity dining-room. The warnt creature
even kissed my servant, a neat tidy young
girl, for she said, as she turned to me, "They
have so few to love them." A plentiful ta
ble wits already prepared, and the home
sickness of a new comer was banished by
this hospituble family. - •••'.
r .f praise,
the days
The meal was over, and no excuses could
be made why we should not at once pro
ceed to the cottage. I saw the shade gather
again over Charles' countenance, and the
smile depart, as we left the doorof our colt
sins house. Dow different had been his
;anticipations. when, a few short years be
fore, he hod wooed and won his bride.—
Then the world was bright before him, and
hope, lured with silver pinions, and beck.
oned hint to her bright bowers : but hope
drooped, and the promises of merchandise
forsook him, and with a broken fortune and
shattered health, he bad sought a home re
tired and ai.art front the toil of that world
which had so cruelly deceived him. We
had passed the gate, and were at the. door
way. My heart almost miseave me: how
cold and cheerless it would appear. Empty
room—no fire—(for our furniture had only
the day before arrived) hoiv different from
the pleasant rooms %% , s had just left. I felt
a trembling hand on mine, and heard my
husband say, "Do not be dissappointed ; I
hate myself for bringing you to this mean
place." We entered.
Oh, ye who languish in soft ease, and
sigh for new delights, pass by my little tale;
you can find no response in an humble leaf
from Affection's Offering. I can furnish no i
fantastic threads to weave into the woof of
yotir finer sensibilities. --
Where were. we ? Was it the home of i
the fairies ; and had the good little people
been at work ? A h ! no. It was only a charm
wrought from the impulses ola loving heart.
There, upon one side of a brightly polished
stove, on the hearth of which ii,ras blazing a
cheerful lire, was seated "Cousin Mai•y,
who had quietly sipped up a nearer way;
and, entering the back-door, had arranged
herself to receive her guests.; a carpet was
laid ; the room, newly whitened, was hung
with laurel branches, and glasses of the fresh
blossoms decked the mantel ; a tea-kettle
was sending forth its song front the red coals;
a cat was domesticated on the rug ; the tray
set, for tea ; and this was home ! Yes, it was
hem() for p,entle influences and kind words,
and affectionate smiles were there, and 1
what was,wanting ? I laid my•hands, one in
that of my husband, the other in the friend,
whom God had sent; so clothing the rough
er slots with a beauty, (Well the beauty of
his love. "A It ! but," said Charles to my
expressions of pleased surprise, "thi s i s b u t
the beginning; you have not felt the toil of
living upon a small income, and leading
your wants within the narrow limits of .our.
slender means." rAh ! little knew he wo
man's courage. It is not when the soft wind
of prosperity brings odors, and butterfly
friends glitter in the sun shine; it is:' not.
when music hreathes from every chord of
the harp. which hangs upon the temple of
Home, that man discovers the strength of
true affection: then she is his pride, his ad
miration, his household ornament. But let
the rude storm of misfortune sweep - down
the . false bulwark 'of worldy, . professing
friendship, :and the adulation of society be
cot rtes.as "sounding. firitis," then it is that.
be ditkeVett it: mind of tvialth,:titidi Ili
NUMBER 1.
own hearth -stone, and just at his foot-stool
a mine of weak h so pure, that it need no re
fining process ; and it is his—all his—no
man can part him from the "treasure trove.'
Another bright day. It wns a new thing
for me to take the management of domestic
duties, hut stepping softly down, I thought
to surprise Charles by my housewifery.
Early as it was, there was a tap at the door,
and Cousin Mary had sent her only domes
tic with a basket, and a kind message to
keep the girl through the day to help me
arrange and "brighten up things," and in
the Insket, steaming yet, for they were
•cle:-7ely Coveted, was a great heap of warm
cakes, all buttered and so nice, And such
was the opening of our first friendship—such
with many mere added, the record of her
good deeds, ever fulfilling the command to
love her neighbor.
Years have passed, and long ago we
bade adieu to the cottage. nd fortune has
again smiled upon our prospects, and we
have sought and found our dwelling in ft
new place and among new faces ; but never
can the memory of the pleasant months
spent by the side of the dear neighbor be
forgotten. I can see her now in all her va
ried cares as friend, counsellor, and com
panion ; sometimes in her pretty neat gar
den, gathering, perhaps, early fruit for "a
poor sick girl," or filling from the "abund
ance and to spare," from the large vegeta
ble bed, some empty basket of a less favor
ed per Son ; sometimes I see her seated be.
side our hearth, with her soft sweet smile,
knitting for the carpenter's child, for she
would say, "Cousin Lucy, thee knows the
poor wife is so delicate and works so hard."
Anil thus did her many kindnesses flow by
the door-way of the poor, like a little thread
of silver, decking their hard case with beau
ty. Thus did her gentle voice speak in the
houses of the rich,-giving, comfort where ft
word is more precious than a gift, thus did
her unostentatious life give joy to her own
large household, for even the great dog
seemed to take pleasure in turning the
heavy churn wheel while she was near,
and the flowers sprung up, as it were- in
a character which
needed no adorning to show forth the per
fections of her works : it was the majesty
of righteousness with the simplicity of a
Christian. I have said it is years since I
listened to her voice. My present home is
spacious ; its situation is one of the most
picturesque in our country ; but when I en
tered, for the first time, the great hall which
my husband proudly called mine, and open
ed, successively, the parlors and dining
room, the library and neat sewing-room, on
either side—as I bonded upon the lofty ceil
ings and washed floors, and ascended the
broad staircase, with its highly polished
handrails, and W. 13 in the lonely looking
sleeping apartments, shall tell you how I
felt? I turned without a word, as my hus
band waited for my gratified reply—l turn ,
ed. and laid my head upon his shoulder,
and wept—not those tears I had shed years
ago, from a heart filled with gratitude in the
welcome hone of, the farm-house—they
were now tears of regret. Whither should
I lonic for the warm embrace, the cheerful
smile, the brig - ht hearth, mid the sweet
flowers ?—all looked desolate, and I cast a
lingering sigh to the low roof, the little do
mestic 'awls. the simple but delightful mem
ories of the know. cot.
Who shall I call my neighbor ?" said
one evening, as we were steated, enjoying
the cool air asit came drawing from the bay
and fanninE,r the light summer draperies, for
we were all settled, or, as the country peo
ple said we were "all to rights;" We have
been here six weeks, and we have.only de
cayed a few bare-footed,. but bright, faced
urchins into the .big house;' 'We will never
find It Cousin Mary here—no nice warm
cakes—no sweet rolls of yellow butter."
Charles smiled at say simplicity, but said,
Remember, we canoe hero not requring,
sympathy, and they fear to overstep the
murk which bounds propriety, such as they
deem we call good breeding." Alas-! that •
formality should dare to usurp the throne
whereon is inscribed, Love thy neighbor:
alas ! that it should, with its tangled weeds.•
choke up the spring which ever wells in
the heart of the unsophisticated towards its
kindred'and its fellow ; but the days of pro- . .
linden had nearly passed for,lifter visiting
ail the stores of the te, and appearing
past the mill, late in th.- 1 with "nothing
but a calico dress," and ding home di-.
vers house cleaners, with a few "greens
for soup," there began to be a rumor that
the "city folks, after all, were like other folks
and that Farmer Macy7s wife and daughtehs
had serious thoughts, being, as we seemed.;.
made of the same clay, of stepping
and they did step in, and, in time, many
others ; and now I have no cause :of com
plaint, for, nit-my old grandmother used to
say. I have those who are "real neighbors
as well as nigh dwellera."... But will! ever'
again find a Cousin Mary? .
WA young man lately thought he had
a to pet—failing on the stage," he de
scended to the .Omnihtts! line—blit finding
his talents unsuited even tp,thittgrade, ha
.iii now employed, in thee , r7aty.iniitic preyit=
eon.