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VOLUME Vi.
pip LEHIGH REGISTER,
trpyAlished - inilie — Boroug e o entown. Lehigh
_ Count y , Pa.,every Thursday
sx AUCOUSTUS L. RIME,
ACP 50 per annum, payable in advance, and
%2110 if' nOt paid until the end •of the year. No
flaPer . diicantinued, until all arrearages are paid
except at the option of the proprietor.
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citiaie, will be inserted three times for one dollar
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rents. Larger advertisements, chargd in the
same proportion. Those . not exceeding ten lines
will, be charged seventy-five cents, and those
making six lines or less, three insertions for 50'
cents.
reA liberal deduction will be made to those
who advertise by the year.
rr Office in Hamtilon St., one door Eaml
ol.the German Reformed Church, ororrly
opposite the "Fetedenthothe Ogre."
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
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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
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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.