1 2C02K222SS22E&2u5a'& "I a&ve enoin uhou the Altar he fieri. i.nni.. . 1 ' " "cr '?rm or TjraBny oyer the Mlnil of Man.-TW.. i.n-. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY If. WEBBj 1 i i ii i ganqjaa Yolnrcac Iff; . . OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT. - Wkxt boor to xtdmEON'e Stage Ojrrirjfc J7tf COLUMBIA DEMOCMFwlll be published every Salltfdat) morning, at TWO EOLLAllSpcr afinum, payable half yearly in advance) dr Two Dollar's Fifty Cents, if not paid within the year. siAscriptior v)ill bttaUnfor d shorter pricuu mun six momns; nor any discon tinuance permitted) uhtil all, arrearages ere discharged 'JlDVRTisiltiMT$ ttoi exceed a ,('M' 'V"1 wiiBjjtcuousiy insericu at One Dollar for thcfir.il three insertions, and Twtrity.Jive cents for evert shbse- 'quent mettton. IJA liberal disibunt made to thotc.,umo advertise by the yea LETTERS tiddrcsscd an business) bCpost.paid, From tkd Laity's Book. HEtSSAdR, THE PRESENTIMENT -XT THIi WELL Ib'v b. Jloi.DRKn' It has 'bee'a 'ofteM enough said to hire fceen tested, thai 'truth is stranger than fie- lion.' The brief -storv w e are now to relate) leu true ineideriVef American life, without the least coloring c-T" incident; and not a few among the readers of theLidy's Book will recognize, its origlhaH at once. Elissa Waldron wis the only daughter of J4n honest and intelligent farrher, who resi ded a few miles from toe of oiir largest ci ties. Their humble birt neat cottage stood a little -distance frorn the principle avenue loading out of the metropolis; ond though tht eihall farm of Mr Waldron did hpt in dicate wealth, it was admired by all who rodo out t9 partake of theWcetiiesd bf the ountry, foi the universal indication of1 thrift and industry that every where prevailed. Ml. W?ldjon was niajrked fcr tW rvAept qualties which form a good and admired cit izen, and the partner of his life was equal ly the pride of the rural neighborhood in which they dwelt. They had, by a life of iiduatry and economy, placed theriiselves above want, though they never couldbe cal led rich. It was their constant care to in ulcato Correct principles in their 'duly daughter. 'If said Mr. Waldron one day to Elitsa, ' you learn to be above the world, by knowing how to provide for yourself with your own hands, independence, my girl, will be yeur inheritance.' It was in pursuance of this early implanted principle f self-reliance, we suppose that induced Elissa to go to the city, when in her teens, In the capacity of domestic service. She lived in the family of an old friend of her 'father' for about two years, more like a daughter than a servant for Mrs. Underwood Was a good lady and Elissa filled a large place in her heart. She was ever so atten tive, intelligent and affectionate in the rela tion in which sire occupied. Tho f state of Mr. Underwood was situa ted a little distance from the dense portion of the city. In a luge garden which was fta pleasure of his home hours, he had a Vtll for the double purpose of suppliytng lhe family with water, and sprinkling nu- Hrimont to the rare exolies of his hot-houses. Elissa went out one dsy, as she often did, draw a pail of water. Mrs. Underwood vas passing in a distant part of the garden, imd saw that Elissa was atailirg gazing in "Hhs well for some time, with an almost va cant stars. Her curioily was excited, and Talking towards Iho well, in a gentle tone Tie asked, why, Elissa, what do you see ia the well V Nothing, madam, only I am never going lb draw any more water in this garden.' Wltat,do you wetn, Elissa, have I not tr&Stal you kindly V BI6st tenderly, like a sister, mnuaru, but 1 have had a presentiment sitico I looked in to fhtt well, and I am to see tatter days.' ' Elissa, if t did not know you well, I h'cAild think you crazy.' . 0 no, I'm not crazy1 but t am to sen btrttarr ihys I've had a presentiment.' And nothing could persuade her to the JBLOOMSBITIiG, COIilTMBjiA ttotfNTY PA UATVUnA MA&CI 2d, c'bntram That Very day she had her trunk packed accompanied by many a little fares enUrorh the Underwoods; and look the stage for 'the rural home of her childhood. Not a word, however did she utter to her parents of her strange presehiimeut, for she well kriew that they would laugh much at her for muulging such a fancy; She kept it to her self; but so strong an impression had it made upon her feelings that she never abandoned the thought.scarctly in her walking or deep ing moments. GhapteiI ii, The reader will recollect we hare men tioned that the cottage of Mr. Waldron was situated but a little distance from the great avenue leading from the metropolis. Mul titudes bf carriages in the sweet scented season of summer drove out that way that their inmates might inhale the (lowers aftd ike fieldsi It was not lonn after the return of Ehssa, that one day a gentleman's car riage was littcrally broken to atoms, by his horses taking fright, and he was thrown out opposite the cottage of Mr. Waldron, hav ing one of his hips dislocated, his left arm broken ond being otherwise so badly injur ed as to remain for a long time in a state of irisensibilityj after he had beeri conveyed into the cottage of Mr. WRldrom The physician positively forbade his removal to his own home in the city; and Elissa and her kind hearted mother struggled to outdo oach other in attentive nursing of their ac cidental patienti Dy this unremitting kind ness, and the best skill of tho surgeon, he was restored after a month or two so far as to be in a condition to remoVo in his car riage without risk to his lifei but before leaving tho place where his very existence had been preserved, he made a very liberal present to the worthy mother, to reward the constant toils of herself and Elissa towards n'rrii c yjneVelyTSainra tfie'name ofl the gentleman, and that he was very rich; and as they had done their duty to him, and he had begged to be permitted most liberal ly to reward Mrs. Waldron, they expected in parting with him on the morning of his removal that Its would never again be seen by then. CHAPTER HI. It was well nigh one year from the time we have recorded the departure of the gen tleman, that a carriage drove up to the Wal dron cottage, and a footman announced the name of him who had been detainod there by his wounds. The family were glad to recevle htm, that is, Mr. and Mis. Waldron gave him a most cordial welcome, aa gratified were they to find he had almost entirely been restored to health, Elissa had run to her room to adjust her toilet, when she heard b carriage ap proaching the court yard. ' Where is Elissa,' asked Mr. Middlcton for that was iho name of the gentleman. She will be hero soon,' quickly replied Mrs. Waldron. I trust tho is well,' added Mn Middle torti ' She is, sir, and she has 011611 said she would be most happy to hear how you were after leaving our house.' ' I am glad of that, madam, for I this day visit you under very different feelings from those Which I was thrown on your kindness snd hospitality. I have come to ask- the hand of your Elissa in marriage if htrlovo is not plighted to another.' 'Sir,' said Mr. Waldron indignahtly, would you insult us after we did all we could to save your life V 1 Not for the world, Mr. Waldron t im a gcntlman of honor and fortune. , I am somewhat older than Vour daughter, but If alio can forego that disparity, if you will But give me your permission, t will at once offer her my hnnu and my heart.' I know not what to think or what to sayreplied Mr. Waldron; but Elissa is of humblo birth; and, and though she is a dear child to us, for a rich man's lady, and I daro not think you serious. If you are not lion orablo in your' ' Pray Mr; Waldron give yourself no utt easiness on that account; I have not ven ured to visit ybtt to-day without prenara tion; and here, air, is a letter from your old and intimate friend Granville, which I trust will satisfy yoil as to what right 1 have as a mail of honor to make proposals of mar riage to Elissa.' Wo rleed only add thai the1 testimony was satisfactory; and that in a few weeks afterwards, Elissa was Mrs. Middleton, ful- tilling, as she will have it, (though it always raises a smile on her husband's lips,) tho presentiment which she experienced when site was dtawing water from the well, in tho garden of the Underwoods. in a little over a year and a half from that ihcident. she drove to the icsidenco of M Underwood. The servants ran? at the door. but as she alighted from her carriage her gimsn icenngs came over her, and she walk ed into tho back parlour without ceremony. nirs. unuerwooU soon entered and passed the compliments of the mornin? with much embarrassment, not being able to recollect the face of the lady who had honored her with a call, which she finally had to con- fess. Why, not remember Elissa -well, I suppose I am ill disguise, for the presen timent has been fulfilled, arid my husband awaits in the carriage to Ho introduced to my former mistress.' Mrs. Underwood is now one of the most intimate visitants at the Middlcton's, and the latter form one of the most wealthy, re- spectacle and deservedly esteemed families in the London of America. Prom thePooghkrfpsie Casket. DISTINCTIONS. To the man of sense, who views society as a necessary compact of intelligent be- ings, met for mutual benefit on the broad lotiniit'u on mo possession of wcallli, or other extraneous appendages of character ppear ridiculons and amusing. In this country where the great boast of equality is upon every lip, their are more distinc tions in society than in any other country in tho world; and they nre grades of arris tocracy, in each of which there is more exclusivcness manifested than among the nobility and gentry of any kingdom in Eu rope. There are distinctions in society which should always exist, on tho perpet uity of winch sound morals greatly de pends. They consist in the various pha ses exhibited by virtue and vice and the more vicious a member of the compact be comes, broad and more decided should nev er be passed except nn an enand of mercy by the latter, to reclaim the formeT; This ia a dtslinction of character, depending up on tho violation of each, not on any fortui tous circumstances, and consequently is a legitimate distinction. Dut to see men building their structure of superiority upon the sandy and unceitain foundation of rich es, upon the famo of somo distinguished progenitor, or upon tho more foolish and ri diculous idea that one employment is more genteel than another, excites tho smile of mingled pity and contempt upon the lips of the sensible. Yet we daily meet with those who assume superiority on these grounds, and it is this practice, arising from the error of tho judgement, or to tho absolute want of common sense, that we may ascribe ninetenths of the evil with which the harmony of society is disturbed. Several years since, we made a journey to a thriving village in neighboring county and while tarrying at the house of a friend saw a practical illustration of the above re marks. A social party had gathered on thb occasion of the return of another birth-day of one of our friend's daughters, and itwasieallya congregation of pretty and cheerful faces. During the evening a cotillion was proposed, and couples imme diately formed upon the flodr. Froma retir ed corner came a neatly dressed youngman, with an intelligent countenance and pleas ing address, and invited a gay butterfly girl, who seemed disposed to flrit with every bo dy to join in the dance. Sheaearccly deign- d a recognition and coldly refused; Ph raah bit his lips, while the flush of olten J4 t i. ucu pmer mounted to his cheek, and passing to the opposite side of tho room found his hand acceptable to a pretty Plflll..! KMll 1 . I .. u in a maracni moro tnev were moving in the dance. "Who was that young man!" asked merchant's clcrk,addressing tho boqtielte tirst mentioned. "lie is an imprudcut puppy," responded tne lair one, curling her pretty lip hauch tily, "he is nothing but a mechanic, and I wonder at his presumption1 in asking me to uance." ..,n. ..... i was presumption indeed, and extra ordinarily and shockingly imperlite." re sponded the clerk, tucking in the ruffles of ins aiekey, and throwing one ler over the oilier in an important attitnde. "I wondei that Air; was not more select in choos ing the members of this 'ere party. But so it is; society here is gitlin' as Boasting and other induriiceous places, where gentlemen arc continually perfocated with these'ere in fernal mechanics. You done right, miss awfully right, in scorning to accptsuch like company. "6o says Miss Ann don't von Ann!" said tho indigent coquette, addrssing her butterfly companion. "Yes, you did, Hetty and I'll bo hang ed if I'd dance with one of them are me chanics, if I never did Out do look ! as suro as eggs, the impertinent fellow is dancing with Judge D ' Phillippi- na. 1 think she ought to be ashamed of hcreelf, for sick a disgraco in open compa ny." "Ohe'u astoundingly foolish," eaid the clerk, shifting his legs importantly. "Dut come, Miss Hetty, will you danco." We listened to this colloquy with super lative contempt for the utterers, and having formed an opinion of their characters, from the index just given, resolved to discover that of the young man. Wo ascertaind that he was a coach maker i especially connected, and of industrious habits, pos sessed a mind far above the ordinary stand ard, and withal well cultivated. He viewed society as a man of sense ought, and pre sumed that equality should or ought to ex ist within the circle of a social party. Courtesy prompted him to offer his hand to the haughty coquette, and the refusal wounded hit fine feelings. Dut they were healed by the frank and courteous address of tho daughter of Judge D. and in truth, a motive more exalted than mere courtesy actuated them. They were betrothed, but the gossips had not yet heard the secret. While leading in the modest Emma to the cotillion ring, he looked with proper con tempt upon the haughty Hester M , tho misguided daughter of a broken mer chant. She drew a line of distinction be tween herself and the honest mechanic, while he also traced a demarkalion. Hers was drawn by an eroneous judgement, his by correct principles. The sequel is brief. The mechanic became eoon tho son-in-law of Judge II., emigrated to Indiana, and at the last election in the state, was chosen a a member of popular branch of its legisla ture. After seasons of flirtation fmd coquetry, Hester M brcame tho wife of the 'en gaging young clerk, who, carrying his bu siness relations, and endeavoring to ape his wealthy neighbor, was soon numbered with a list of bankrupts, ami now gain but a scanty pittance in tbO metropolis as third rate clerk. Thero are- distinction in society, but they arc too often drawn by ig norance, or erring judgement. Eilraet of a letter to the Editor of tho American SintincL AMERICAN SILK CULTURE. Wasuinqtoh, Feb. IB, 1830. The silk business is making its way throuh tho countrv in all directions. It strikes upon two cords of great considera - 1839 Number 4 7. tion with every American, I men his patri otism and his individual interest; Sinco the appearance of the Journal of the Silk Convention of the United Slates, published under the direction Of the National Society in which the experience of some of the best silk growers is spread before the peo ple, a new impulse has been given to tho subject. The immense amount bf twenty two millions of dollars sent abroad for silk, oUght to be kept at home. To efiedt this praiseworthy result every farmer and gen tleman of leisure should plant trees and propagate the silk worm. The mullicaulis has snch a large leaf and is so readily pro duced, that it should be carried all over tho States. The tree9 andsilk that can be pro duced on the lands in the West, will, in a few years, be very great, indeed, no far mer should be considered a wise one; who han not' an acre of tiees and worms enough to work up their leaves into silk. Tho poor lands, too, such as have been exhaust ed by tobacco, can be reclaimed, and made to prodnce the multicaulis. I speak hero altogether of the multicaulis, as it has, you will perceive, the united testimonials of all the gentlemen whome recently at the Silk Convention in Daltimdro. Some beautiful trees have been raised in this country From Florida and Mobile, I have seen a few four years old, and full of buds. Each bud will produce a tree. A tree of the usual tiie will cost 70 or 7fJ cents, and produce twenty five or thirty buds. Dut if only twenty to each tree, thio will, if properly attended, yield twenty tree. Tho impres sion of some, who have not considered tho subject, is thero will be too many trees grown this year to render them an object worthy of consideration. It however, reqiree a little reflection td the amount of trees raised last year. Per haps, by a fair calculation, growing out of this management, and accidents, the whola multicaulis family now in this country, can not produce more than 20 to each tree. Deeides, thousands will start the trees for silk ond not for sale. Some of these latter may partially bo added to the general stock for sale over the country, but not many of them. Indeed, it would seem to ro require some years before the etates and territories can be fully treed. Ten thousand trees can. be reared on an acre, but it will take a great many acres of leaves to furnish the silk that will be consumed in America. The trees appropriated to the immediate manufacture of silk, cannot well be spared for sale. There is now fixed a determination id go into the silk business, that no one cart doubt of its success. The country mnsti however, be well supplied with trees, be fore the great experiment can be put fully into operation. At the end of the coming fall, upon the estimata of an increase ot 20 times the number of the trees now in the country, we shall not have a tithe of tho requisite quantity of trees to make us silk manufacturing people- Trees tell a 2 and Si cents per bud. This, if well atten ded to, will yield, I suppose, 25 80 good buds, for the next year. Some mar fail in the bunds of inexperienced planter, but ia general, the buds all succeed. I take it that every bud raised last year, will certain ly be set out this year. None of theiri tfhnjud be lost to the country, as there era whole couuties. aye, nearly whale states without a multicaulis tree growing is it at this time. Spunk. 'Marm, mayn't I gd arid play" horse to-dayf" "No child, you must stay In the house.'' "Now, look here, marm, if you don't let me, I'll go and catch the measles I know a big boy what's got'em primel" A Boy in a Band box.X inan of Busi ness adertised in a Philadelphia paper, "A Boy Wanted." The next morning ho found at his door a beautiful and. smiling specimen of the article desired fnugly da- lpositsd in a band box
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