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INDE NIN IT Y THE FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY of Philadelphia. OFFICE, No. 1631 CHESNUT STREE'I 'Hear Fifth street. Directors . : • 'Charles N. &tricker, (:co. W. Richards 'Thomas Hart, Mord. D. Lewis. ..gobias Wagner, Adoip. E Bone, Samuel Grant, David S. Brown, Jacob IL Smith, • Morris .Patterson, CONTINUE to mane Insurance. permanent nod limited, on every description of property. in town and country, at rates as lowas are cousis• mat with .security. The Company have reserved a large Conun• gent Fund, which with their Capital and Premi• ' inns, safely inve s ted, afford ample protection to The assnred. The asset, of ihe company, on January 1818., a , pnbli,hed agreeably to an Act of .ho- Seinhly, were as t i dloa•s, vtz MorttzaeeA, Rea I Estate, Tem pont ty Loans Stocks, Cash, isc.e.. Since their incorporation, a period of eighteen years, they have paid upwards of one million Im o hundred ilionNand dollops, losses by tire, there by atibrdin, evidence of the advantaLtes of insu• ranee, as well as the ability and disposition to meet with promptess, all liabilives. CHARLES N. BANCE ER, President• CHARLES G. BANCKER, S e e y The Subscribers are the appe;ntcd Auents (.1 the above mentioned Institution, and are now prepared to make insurances on every tleserip lion of property, at the lowest rates. AUGUSTUS L. BEM E, Allentom Q. F. BLECK, Bethlehem Allentown, June la, 18.18. .110 . 1er has Come. Hurrah! n =1 Samson, Wagner 84 CO NEW GoODS Al' I'llE Peoples' Store, Cheaper than ever. Their nett• stock is complete anti compri NeS evert• variety. style, quality and price that can he found iii this vicinity. They have been selected with great care and cannot fail to please if seen. to have the kindness to give us n call and they shall be shown to you with our best graces, Cents. Our stock of Cloths. Ciu3simer,'s, Yestings. Stoirwtts, &c., is complete nod worthy of your immediam ottlquion ;so just and let us hnti your measure and we cute hoimd you fibs. In the Clothing line we. dufy . ' COMPETITION for we have in our employ one of the best cutters in the county. Our motto is no.fif .7 . 10 pay. READY MADE: CLOTHING We have a lar ; ze assortment comp '2OO Pants from ;75 to $lO.OO 250' Vests " ,50 6.00 1.06' Frock, Dress & Sack coats 64 to :10,00 75 Over coats from 5,00 to 20.00 and RMitidabotits, Shirts, Drawers, &e., without number. ' • 'Conti.i all of.yoti who are in want of cheap cdotliirig hill' give us a call. We also field ;t otfiielves in readiness to cut or make jobs `to circler, upon the shortest notice and upon the Most reasonable terms October 2. Gillot'ElllEB. • A fri.s 13, just rt ved ; , i1A47,1,.4 and at reduced prices nt the mul Peoples' Store by SAMSON, W AGNEn & CO. 11.1.M5. 1 Ulid. auger cured Hums for sale by • SAMSON, WAGNER & CO, .' .. . Abrif CK 1E RE L. . No. 1 2& 3 new mackerel in whole, half . ikml,„qu,nrter bbls. for sale by . „,,„. , „SAMBON,..WAGNER & CO. • CROCKERIt large assortment of Oar's and Qneens- Av'are t just Unpacked and for sale by SAMSON, wArysxn. & co. Qctober,g, /851 , 11.7.4w lifirtilancints-__Lativitmi q _f_an.d_awkwa rk-ness i -was-destinvd - furTO - iii. *"'"- • ;or place atnong earth's nobles ; destined to li mbil i o n and ReVen,re. ;$ L ine the brightest star of the galaxy of ge t, ; nius.. Mr. Gayland loved Harvey as a son. He appreciated the noble qualities ()fills ')!.I.V Dear, what are we to do with our , heart, and it was his earnest wish to see girlS ?' asked M rs. Gayland of her husband, I one fine evening in May. him united to Florette. But such was not 'Our girls !' our girls repented the gen- 1 I the intention ,of MN. Gayland. Florette , was her most beautiful child, and she was tleman in apparant astonishment, ' w hy 1 taught to believe herself at least destined to what's the matter with them ?' i he tip wife. .Ilow provoking you are Mr. Gayland, : e of a ‘Loan'—so while her mo you know very well what I mean !' Idler and sisters were enjoying themselves How should 1, my dear ! Our girls!at Saratoga, she was amusing herself by ' were all well enough at dinner time, 1 hope !Jesting with a most true and faiihful heart. nothing has happened to them since., i Harvey teas not thought rich, hut he Mrs. Gayland bit her lips with vexation . know what no one else did—that he was as she rose to leave the room. but before she : heir to the immense possessions of a latch had the door her paternal solicitude prevail- 1 elor uncle. He wished to be loved for him ed against her anger, she seated herself by i self alone, and so Florette and her. family her husband's side, and said, in her most i were kept ignorant of his wealth. Had winning acct.:ll.s: i Harvey told 'them all, he might have gain• , .. - . , 'But don't you think, my dear, it i.,., thou ; ed . Florette, even though he could never be some of our girls were married I' ;an Fog-Hill lord—hilt we think he acted 'Ha, ha, ha, ha,' burst from the 0 . lies r wi s el y in keeping, the secret. the old gentleman ;'is that all ; how reliev- ! Autumn returned ; and with it came 91 rs. ed I feel.' i Cs'ayland and her daughters, rejoicing in 'But Mr. Gayland, Kate and Irene (they ' god fortune. Kate had married a French were twins,) arc now twenty-two years of i e;ount, who hod accompanied them home, age, and, after they are disposed of, there is Irene was engaged to a rich southerner, Lucia and Florette, who are now even old i while Lucia had made rapid progress in the enough to marry.' j all: ea ions of a New York exquisite. ' Yes, and . ‘,on forg e t I nv sweet Lillie brn.,' • Wel I, Florette,' said NI rs. Gayland, about Said Mr. Gayland, stooping to a pale, sober a week after her arrival, how speeds the looking girl that sat by his side.ghllant Mr. Lester in his wooing ?' A look of contempt was east on the ellen- i 'He is to ask papa's consent to•night,' an sive child by her mother as she answered : mere(' Florette, somewhat sadly. He will .r s h aw ! I w ill 1,,,,. 1 , Liiii,, o , 0 ,„,1 t i n , be very much disappointed, I fear; but I I; iteht n ; she is too homely ever to eet a bus-' cannot think of marrying him after seeing band.' • Kate's husband.' This ‘vrts the must unfortunrup row:lrk .Yes,' said Irene, 11.. Northfield is Mrs. Gayland could hive made, for Lillie much handsoulur than the Corm.' was her father's pet. Ile loved her better ! ...1 tid Frederick Amzustos Dash is hand than either of his grown up daughters. and somer than either,' brawled Miss Lucia. for this reason—she best deserved his love.: •13t0,' said Lille, in a pleading, voice. lift- Mr. Idaylond was a very ,and tempered ing tier large dart: eyes to the face of Plot% man, but mit.; word firoinst Iris darling child rite, `I larvey is good.' was enough to escite Iris an r for a long- A torrent of abuse drove the unhappy time. thi this occasion he jumped up and i child to hor fiither's study, nod with hint tvalked th e floor a few Minutes, then siuM, i she frond Harvey Lesion. down and taping, Lilli e n n his knee, he said j 'Lillie, my love,' said her father, .go call to his wife in a voice of stern calmness : Fldrette.' ~ Mali:l.lnm can you he so unnatural a mg,- I The child obeyed, and soon returned ther as to hate your youngest horn. because with her sister, who asked very innocent she is weakly and trot handsome ? I tell I)' --- volt' he cobtinm-d, rebing his voice, 'her .Il'hat do you want of me, papa. heart and mind are princeless _ants in cow- i 'I watt to, congratulate you, my dear child parison with the vain heatitv of Nate, I r ,,,,,, , in your happy choice of a hu-hind.' $8911,55.q D2s3 205.159 00 15,503 15 46,581 87 I O,O'J 7 67 and Lucia. .Itid norette:o ere it not for husband, papa, what do you mean !' the strong, love she !wars towards IlarveY The fzood old eentleinati looked first at Lesion, would he as heat tless as your atiibi- owl, at his daughter Florette. Lion has made her sisters.' viol not send Harvey to toe ?' Mrs. (iaylanil smiled iligiliiinfully. nt the conclusion of this speech, but Only ani,wer cc! : GEM •Florctte bas more see'se than you hone: Again she turned to leave the room, and again did the thoughts of her daughters her to her husband's side. `\k non, my ermnfi hons tyl , to prorunt 11101 , 1": to tithe our Fwatilifol ;lids 10 Surato- •Vrx, In (1j4;1 1,. IlrIn I prOsilille: '.•rwinly, if I can lied suitahle inatelws for them.' . 'Success attend vim,' said the husband, literally, as he rose and took from his desh, notes to the amount of a thousand doPars ; 'but stop, Florette is not to ! ro with you,' 'No her superior beauty would attract all an, union from her sisters. I shall leave her for your protege. Harvey Leston.' iklys. Gayland muttered a few angry words as Iris amhitions wife left the room, then taking his darling Lillie, he caressed her long and lovingly, while the poor. des pised child uttered words so wise, so deep, that even the fond father himself teas aston ished. 'Well, mamma,' exclaimed the three old est girls in a breath. 'did you succeed ?' 'Yes, after preaching me a lung sermon about that stupid Liliie, be gave me one thousand dollars.' well,' said Irene,.that is better Cum I expected, you know he always , rowed we should never go.' 'Yes, and I suspect the reason why he consents is, that he wishes to be rid of us awhile. , Am I to go., mamma ?' asked Florette. 'No, My child, you must wait till next summer. but you can amuse yourself with I larvey Leston, while we are absent.' The girls all burst into a merry life. 'Yes, it is so ntnusing to listen to him sometimes; what a simpleton he is, to third; that Florette, with all her beauty, will ever marry him.' .0h..we11.7 said the. beauty, tossing her head, shall let .him think so, till Flarry Berwick gets' home, then to finish the sport I shall refer him to papa, ..and end it all by saving, I was only in jest.' Poor Florette ! She was indeed ns heart less as her sisters.. Harvey Leston, pour I fellow, never suspected the plot laid against him ; so while mamma and the Misses Gay- . land coqueted at the springs, papa and Lilie studied in toe library ; he became the con. scant companion of the beautiful . Florette— anticipated her slightest wishes, and breath ed into her ear the soul stirring effusions of youthful genius. Harvey' Leston, despite hiS boyishness 41 ,, - i \ V 'OWN, LEHIGH COUNTY, PA., OCTOBER 23, 1851, ALLEN %yas he su foolish as t aslc you I really %vas in jvst.' •tn jesi r said the youtaz ulna rising. from hi, ...eat, and turnip!* d,adly pale; and per haps it %vas that Von have ! , n many tiiims promised w 1)0.111 . 1110 ette it sor 'l'ho voum:r. nirl trembled ns she gazed upon hi.. pall(' face, yet with a smile she answ,..red : th•nr 11 trvey, I was in jest all tbe ton-, and I thonolit Vol were also.' Mr. (!tylaoll had listened in stnpified a maze:won to Piorette's heartless confession. He had never im ',gilled that one a the eldest dawditers could he guilty of so base an al, much less her whoa' he believed so pure and guileless. He spoke • not, but pointed hi the door, as Floretteelosed it ; Harvey fell upon his knees, and the large to drops rolled rapidly down his cheeks. Lillie wept bitterly. ,She loved isvey. and throwing his arms around his neck, s he whispered : .Don't cry, I larvey. I'll, he your Wife.' These el - Inas!' words instantly dried up his tears. lie pressed her to his heart and answered : 'You will be my own wife, Lill e ; you will never leave nor laugh at 'lie, as nor ette has done!' 'No, no, no, dear Harvey.' sobbed the 'child, •I will always be your own Lillie.' liravor exclaimed the old, gentleman, who had recovered the use of his unarm•, 'you shall yet be my son. Harvey, Florette has cruelly wronged you, but don't mind it• we will have our revenoe, harmless, though sweet. Harvey, do you really wish me to give you my own sweet Lillie ?' es. sir, she is not beautiful but she has a heart.' my boy, but she will be hand some when she is as old as Plorette. At seventeen, Ilarvey, she is yours ; that al lows me five years to educate her, and dur ing that time von must ,travel. Our plan must be kept a profound secret between us three. .11-smetnber, llitrvey, when you re turn, it must be kept incog, and Then conies our revenue.' It was even so. In one. week Harvey had left the villUgi9, and Lillie, much to the astonishment of her mother and sisters, was tent to an excellent (innate seminary. Mr. Gayland seldom spoke of Harvey Lesion..-but when his name was mentioned jeeringly, there would be a smile of deep and quiet meaning playing over his benev. : oltnt features. Summer came round again ; and again was Mrs. Gayland, Irene, and LuCia at Sar atoga ; but Floretto was not allowed to go. In vain her mother conxtd—Mr. Gayland asesee wThTs — inexorable. Florette thought it was on account of her youth, but as summer af ter summer rolled away and found her still at lanne,she_knem it was a punishment, and felt it to be just. Fire years had pn•sed nwty. Mr. Gay land had been from home a week, and his wife and daughters wondered that he ',top ped so long. . 'Mamma,' said Pier qte. should think you would know Mier' he has gone ; did he not tell you ?' , No, I asked him and he refused to tell me,' said Mrs. Gayhtnd, looking very sour. can guess,' exclaimed Florette, who seomed to bo in high spirits, •he has gone to brine- his darling home!: Stranrre !t r liv innther had almost forgotten that shim had a child, and they a sister. Well.' said Nfrs. Gayland, coldly, hope he has, for the chamber-maid is going to leave me, and Lillie can take her place•.' mamma,' lisped Lucia. .do von think after keeping her five years at—Semina ry. papa will allow her to come home and mate beds for us ?' Lucia's New York exquisite had deser her, and she was non , twenty flee. .We shall see,' answered - Mrs. Gayland, with a decided air, 'but hark, I hear a car riage—it must be yoUr lather.' •I'es,' said Lucia, looking nut of the win dow, .and there is a lady with him, but it cannot be Lillie, for she looks very hand some.' Tho door opened—Mr. Gayland entered lendinir a young and beautiful mid. Advanc ing towards his wife and daughters, he pre sented her : 'Alaria. Your daughter, Lillie ; Lucia, Plor pun. your sister.' Lillie, kith a sweet smile, extended her hand, and notwithstanding an evident cool ness on the part of her mother and sisters, she would press her pretty pouting lips to EMI , Well, Maria, said Mr. Gayland trium phatiti you want Lillie in the kitchen now ? or perhaps next summer yon would like to exhibit her and Florette at Saratoga.' A bitter smile ivas the only reply. Mrs. Gayland saw that the poor despised child, was beautiful—even inure beautiful than Plotette ; for there was something in the eye of Lillie that spoke of heaven horn thought , nil expression of lofty purity sat enthroned on her placid brow, while the soft cadence of her voice was sweeter mu sic than the zephyr's haw. Lillie was divesting herself of her travel ing dress, and Ploretat.•, instead of assisting her was gazing out upon the lawn. Sud denly .she exclaimed, while a slight blush tinged her cheek : 'Papa, look, do you know this . gentleman who is approaching. ? 11e was introduced here by Mr. 13..rwick, on the day after you left, and is the most agreeable man I ever !net with. He must have travelled over the world, for his knowledge is boundless,: and his manners are so distinguished, I am sure he has lived in the best • society. At times when he is speaking very earnestly, his voice resembles Harvey Leston's, nod sometimes he fixes his eyes upon tOe just as Flarvey used to do. 'lndeed, Plorette.' answered her father somewhat sadly hope you have not lost your heart. 1 know the gentleman well, and he is engaged to a young lady of this village.' . S puali, Flor- 'Engaged ! impossible, papa,' said Lucia. 'lle only visits here, and his eyes are al : ways on Florette ; hut bark, he ritiff , : .fr. fiayland himself opened the door and welcomed the gentleman by a hearty shake of the hand ; then -leading his youngest dauzliter forward, he said : 'Harvey Lesion, this is my daughter Lil lie, and yoUr affianced bride.' The young man gazed upon her face a moment m ailmirina wonder, then kneeling, he said, as in days gone past: 'You will be my own wit;', will never leave nor laugh at me, as rim.- ette has done ?' And again Lillie threw her arms around his neck, and answered with a face ofsmiles and tears: .011 no, never, doer liarVey, I will al ways be your own Lillie.' The rage of the mother, the chagrin of Fiorette, can he heart i ma "Med than describ ed. Mr. Gayland noticed them not, but inking the hand of his future son-imdaw,.he said: 'Arise, our re venire is complete.. Maria, your despised child is now superior, in wealth and beauty, to either of your daugh ters. Florette, there is not a lady in New England that would not be, proud to call Harvey - Leston her husband. May the lesson you have learned be profitable.' Florette, without visiting Saratoga, gave her hand to lier Wick, Who had long sought it, but she never looked upon the beloved and honored Harvey Leston, without regret. ing that she had ever played the dangerous game of sporting with hearts.' re..l tell you Susan, that [ will commit suicide it you won't have me." ' , Well, John, as soon as you havo given me that proof of affection, I will believe that you love. me." NEUTRAL IN POLITICS. History of the Book of Norma. As the Book of Mormon or Gaden ble (ns it was originally railed), has excited much attention, and is deemed by a certain ! new sect of equal authority with the sacred Scriptures , I think it a dirty which I owe to the public to state what I know touching its origin. 'Salomon Spaulding to whom I was united in marriage in early' life was a graduate of Dartmouth College, and was distinguished fora lively imagination and a great fondness for history. At the time of our marriage he resided in Cherry Vally, New York. From this place we removed '.to New Salem, Ashtabula county Ohio, sometimes called Conneaut, as it is situated on Conneaut Creek. Shortly af ter our removal to this place his health sunk and he was laid 11Sithe from active labors.— In the town of New Salem there are numer ous mounds and forts supposed by many to be the dilapidated dwellings anti fortifica tions of a race now extinct. These an cient relics arrest the attention of the new .rulers, and become ohjecis of search for the curious. Numerous implements were found and other articles evincing great skill in the arts. sir. Spaulding being an edu cated man and passiOnately fond of history took a lively interest in these developments of antiquity ; and in order to beguile the hours of retirement and furnish employment , fur his imagination, he conceived the idea of giving an historical sketch of this long lost race. Their, extreme antiqu:ty led him to write in the most ancient style, and as the Old Testament is the most ancient book in the world. he imitated its style as nearly as possible. flis sole object in writing this Ma * aginary history was to amuse himself and his neighbors. This was about the year Its 12. Hull's surrender at Detroit occurred near the saint time, and I recollect the date well from circumstance. As he progressed in his narrative his neighbors would come in occasionally to hear portions read, and a great interest in the work was excited among them. It chimed to have been writ tett by one of the lost nation, and to have been recovered from the earth, and assumed the title of "Manuscript Found." The neighbors would often inquire how Mr. Spaultling progressed in deciphering the manuscript; and when he had a suffi cient potion prepared he would inform them and they would assemble to hear it read.— Ile was enabled, from his acquaintance with the classics and ancient history, to in troduce [natty singular names which' were particularly noticed by the people, and could he easily recognized by them. Mr. Solomo l Spaulding had a brother, Mr. John Spauld 'ing residing in the place at the time, wbo was perfectly familiar with the work, and re peatedly heard the whole of it read. From New Salem, we removed to Pittsburg. in Pennsylvania. Here Mr. Spaulding found a friend and acquaintance in the person of Mr. Patterson, an editor of a no wspaper.---- Ile exhibited his manuscript to Mr. Patter son who was much pleased with it, and bor rowed it for perusal. Ile retained it for a long time, find informed . Mr. Spaulding that if he would make' out a title page and pre face he would publish it, and it might be a source of profit. This Mr. Spaulding- refu sed to in. Sidney Iligduen, who has 11:;nr ed so largely in the history of the Mormons was at that time connected with the print ing, office of Mr. Patterson as is well know in that region, and as Rigdon himself has frevently stated, became acquainted with Mr. Spaulding, manuscript, and copied it.-1 It was a matter of notoriety and interest to all connected with the printing establishment, At length the manuscript was returned to its author. ;mil soon after we removed to Amity, ‘Vashington county, &c., where Mr. Spattiding deceased in ltlfi. The manu script then fell into my hands and was care bully preserved. It has frequently been ex- ;uni f ied by my dale - titter, Mrs M'N'MStry, of Monson, Nlassachusetts, with whom I now reside, and by other friends. A bier the I honk of Mormon courte out a copy of it was I taken to New Salem, the place of Mr. Spaul ding's former residence, and the very place where the manuscript found was written.— A woman preacher appointed a ineeting there, and in the meeting read and repeated copious extracts from the book of Mormon. 1 The historical part was immediately re cognised by the older inhabitants as the identiCal work of Mr. Spaulding, in which they had nll been so deeply interested re v s before. Mr. John Spaulding wan present; and recognised perfectly well the I work of his brother. Ho was amazed and afflicted that it should have been preven ted to so wicked a purpose. His grief found vent in a flood of tears, and he arose on the spot and expressed to the meeting his sor row and regret that the writings of his de ceased brother should be used for a purpose so vile 'and shocking. The excitement in New Salem became so great that the inhab itants had a meeting, and deputed Dr. Phil astus Hurlbut, one-of their number, to re pair to this place, and to obtain from inn the original manuscript of Mr, Spaulding, for the purpose of comparing it with• the Mor mon Bible, to satisfy their own minds, and to preient their friends from embracing an error so delusive. This was in the year 1834. Dr. Hurlbut brought with hint. an introduction and ref - inert for the manuscript, which was si , iied by Messrs. Henry Lake s Aaron Wright otb-rs, with all of whom I was acquainted. as they were my neigh bors when I resided in New Salem. lam sure that nothing, would grieve my husband' more, were he living, then the use which has been made of his work. The air of an- . • tiquity which was thrown about the compo sition doubtless suggestod the idea of con-• venting it to the poi poses of delusion. Thus an histnricol romance, with the addition of few pious expressions, and extracts from the sacred Scriptures, has been • ctirlstrued into a new Bible, and palmed off upon rif company of poor deluded fanatics as Divine. —7'he .diormons; or Latter flay Saints. Danger of Eleelioneering. The Pirriyune rejoices in the posessiod ' of a live Yankee as a correspondent, who • having wandered as far south as Louisiana pedling noiinp., has settled down some : where in Caddo couniv, or some other un discovered region of the State, and there concluded to run for Congress. The follow ing extract of a letter to the editor of the Picayune, descrihing• one of his eiectionear log tours, is a specimen of the luck he had in this delightful husiness : "Well I put up with a first-rate good na tured feller that met at a billiard table. I went in, and was introduced to his wife, a fine fat woman, who looked as though she lived on laftin, her face was so full of fun. After a while—after we had talked about my gal, and about the weather, and so on, in came three or (oar children, laffin and skippin as merry as crickets. There warn't no candle lit, but I could see they were fine lookin fellers, and I started for my saddle bags, in which I had pot a lot of sugar can dy for the children, as I went along. Come here,' said I 'come here you little rogue, and tell me what your name is.— The oldest came, up to me, l and says he 'My name is Peter'Smith. Sir.' 'And what's your name, sir,' said I. 'Hob Smith, Sir.' The next eaid his acme wis Bill Smith, and the fourth said his 11 MC was Tommy Smith. • Well, 1 gave them sugar candy and old Mrs. Smith was tickled that aho laughed all the time. Mr. Smith looked on, hut didn't say inue.h. 01Vhy.' says [, Mrs. Smith, 1 wouldn't take a good deal for them four boy 3, if I had 'cm, th"y're so beautiful and ~prtghtly.' Na sayS she, laflin, stt a good deal of store by 'ern, but we spoil 'em too much.' ..Oh no,' says I, .they"ro ra'al well be,- hayed children, and eracion, ,' says I, pre tending to be startled by a sudden idea of a striking resemblance between them boys and their father, and I looked at Mr. Smith, .1 never did see nothin equal it,' says r, .your eyes Mouth, forehead, a perfect pic ture of you, sir,' says I. tappin the oldest na the psto. I •thought Mrs Smith would have died a lain t nt that; her arms fell down by her side, and her head fell back, and she shank the whole house lalfin. 1),) you think so, Col. Jones ?' says she, and she looked toward Mr. Smth, and k thouzht ahc w6iii‘i go oil in a fit. •I do really think so.' , 11a, ha, hii—how—w ?' says Mr. Smith, kinder half latlim you are too hard ou lots now, with your jokes.' '1 Mot jokin at ell.' says 1, they're hand• solo children, and they look wonderfully like you.' Just then a gal brought in a light, and hll be darned if the little brats didn't turn out to mulattoes every one of 'ein, and their hair was curly a 3 thu blaelcert niggers.'-- Mr. anal Mrs. Smith never had an v Children and they sort of p••ttrct 'em as play things. [ never felt so strealce.l as I did when I seen how things stood. If I hadn't kissed the little nasty thinv. I could a got over, it• but kisser' on 'em showed that I was in• airnest, (thought I tvas soft soapin 'em alb the tinte,) and how to get ont . of the scrape' I didn't knuw. Mrs. Smith Trifled solterig when she saw how I was confused that she almnst suncated. A litile while afterwards there was a whole family of relations. arriv- ed from the city, end turned the . matter off: but nyxt morning I could see alr. Smith didn't like the reineinbranco of what I said and I don't believe he'll vote for me when election comes on. I expect Mr. Smith kept the old fellow under that joke fors onto 11100 V TO SPOIL A Gum.—Tell her sht3 is rt "little lady," and must not run, arid make her a sunbonnet a yard deep to keep her from tinting. D nit let her play with her boy cousins, "they are so rude." 'rell her not to speak loud, it is 3n musculine ; and that loud laughing is quite ungenteel. Teach her music, but never mind her spelling.— Give her ear-rings at six years of age; arnd teach her to set "her cap" for the beaux at eleven. And, after your painstaking she does not grow up a simpering, unreflecting nobody, that cannot answer a love-fetter without some smart old aunt to help her giver up—she is past all remedy. Examxtiirr.—Punch says, nip astrond. mer being asked what the use tin eclipse %vie replied-I.oh, Ltion't know. it giv4b the sun time for retleCtithi." NUMBER 3.
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