!' ' '' ' !' ' ' ' ' ..r--J.-l. ,, . , .1 .... I, .11- I, ,' 1 , .111.. . I. I , , 1 havo sworn upon tho Altar of God, eternal hostility to every form of Tyranny over the IHInd of Man." Thomas Jefferson. ; PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY II. WEBB . :aa ' , ,, 1 , '.. , i 1 , , , 1 , , ' ... 1 i ; . . ...... Volume MI. BTLOOMSBURG!-, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, JUKE 9, 1839. Number 9. 'i'i ' 'i 1 1 twh ; .". ii 1 ' ' ' , sssmXSErrL-rJm--rl i , ; OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT, Oitosite St. Paul's Ciiukcii, Main-st. TERMS : 771c COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT tpill be jmbli.ihp.il even Saturday morning, at TWO DOLLARS per annum, payable half yearly in advance, or 'Two Dollars Fifty Cents, if not paid within the year. No subscription will betaken for a shorter period than six months; nor any discon tinuance permitted, until all arrearages arc discharged. ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a square will be conspicuously inserted at One Dollar for the first three insertions, ajul 7'wcnty-five cents for tvery subse quent nsertlon. $CF"A liberal discount made to those who culvcrtise by the year. LETTERS addressed on business, must be post paid. POEITffcY. TUB PLOUGH. "When Adam with his blooming rib, By tho behest of Heaven, From Paradise, his native homo, All sorrowing was driven, The curse primcviul, thought so hard, A bussing was I trow, That slio should nurse her little babes, While ho should guide tho Plough. So our great ancestor bceamo A farmer of tho soil, And millions of his children, too, Arc sharers in the toil. Wo clear find beautify the fields; We drain tho miry slough; "We wield tho sickle and tho flail, And guide- the sturdy Plough. all tho stations here on earth, The farmer ranks the first, Thojh some may reckon him debased For toiling in the dust. Tis nutuye's calling ho pursues, As, with a sweaty brow, Ho turns the sod all upside down, And guides the sturdy Plough. Wfcen spring in all its merriment O'ersproads the fields with green, And naught save notes of joy is heard, And nought but smiles are seen, The farmer turns his tillage lands, And who's so happy now, As ho while whistling to his team, Tie guides tho sturdy Plough. Domestic joy full well he knows, And if mayhap a care; For none must think to be exempt From common lot and share; His wife she deems it her concern To milk the bonney cow, And cheer her ruddy husband, as He guides tho sturdy Plough. For lovo of wealth some get eifsnared In speculation's toils, And others when disasters come, Aro scrambling for tho spoils; Still does the prudent farmor pay To initustry his vow, Nor heeds the struggle nor the strife Butste'ady guides the Plough. Good rule and order he maintains; He lives in peace with all; And to defend his country's rights, He's ready for a call; Now, to be ever thus content, Say, wight, would ye know how ! "Pis but to mind your own affairs, And steady guide the Plough. He who thinks a man above him but for' his virtue, none below him but for his vice, can never be obsequious or assuming in a wrong place; but will frequently emulate men in stations below him, and pity those nominally over his head. A Spanish proverb says, that Jews ruin thems elves at thoir passovers, tho Moors at their marriages, and tho Christians in their lav sails. Idleness, says a great writor, is the nest in which mischief lays its eggs. From tho Boston Courier. THE VEXTTPuLOQTJISTo CHAPTER II. Concluded." Tim now made his escape from Peter's, room and wont home. The next morning he called on Mr. Fletcher; after due consid eration with that gentleman, tho subscrib ing witness to the will, a Mr. Sampson, was found and before night, tho will was dnly proved and put on record. 'Do you intend to keep the will?' asked Fletcher. 'No,' replied Tim. 'I intend to return it, There is no fear of forgery now, it has been proven and recorded.' Fletcher laughed. Tim of course, con fidentially communicated to him all the par ticulars as to the manner in which the will had been obtained. Fletcher replied that Tim would make an cxccllunt lawyer. Pell arose next morning after his noctur nal scene, palo and troubled in his mind. Peter in answer to his numerous enquiries, stoutly contended that he hod neither seen or heard any thing the night before except the accident of upsetting the table and cx- tingaishing the candle. 'It's very strange,' said Pell. On looking for the will he found that it was gone anu he no longer doubted that it was tha apparition of the deceased testator who had visited him tho night before, as ho was in the act of mutilating the instru ment by forgery, and had spirited it away in a miraculous manner. He kept his room ;u03t of the day, gloomy and moody ; and recollecting the apparition's parting warn ing, he was silent on tho subject of the last night's scone. Night camo and he retired to rest. Ho made Peter sleep in the same room, but allowed him to put out the light Nothing occurred during the night to dis turb his slumbers, but what was his aston ishmcnt in the morning on finding that Pe ter had left him, and was snoring away most unmusically in his own room. If this little fact surprised him, how much was his consternation increased by finding tho center table upset, the candle lying on tho floor and the will also lying a few feet from the prostrate table, all in tho same situation as they probably were, when in his fright he had overturned the table on tho evening previous to the last ! Old Pell now cautiously approached the will as it lay on the floor touching it with his cane, and then listening, but hearing no noise, ho grow more hold, and at last grasp ed it up, and hurried it into the iron safo locked it and put the key in his pocket. Ho then went into Peter's room after awa kening him asked him 'what the devil he meant by leaving him, and going into hi own loom when ho had charged him to the contrary 1' 'I no understand you, massa Pell.' 'Why, you black scoundrel did'nt I tell you to sloop in my room last night, and did'nt I go to bed and leave you sitting there V 'No massa,' replied tho negro, 'how could you tell me dat, when you been i sleep yourself ebcr since night before last. Pell oponcd his mouth in wonder, and exclaimed. What do you say, Peter ? Jinve I been asleep ever since night before last? 'Yes you hab,' answered Peter, and found it impossible to wako you all day yesterday.' Pell scratched his hoad. Tho fright which ho had ondured, had in a manner af fected his senses, and having but an indis tinct recollection of the scene ho had pass ed through, and finding himself contradict ed by Peter in every thing ho attempted to describo as having taken place and withal not a little willing to behovo that t'io hor rors ho had suffered were imaginary, ho fi nally settled down upon the conclusion that it was as Peter represented, he had been a sloop thirty-six hours, and had been dream inland that was all. Ho1 now resolved moro firmly than ever not to be thwarted in his designs respecting Eliza, so ho goes to the safe takes out tho will, and it being day time he felt fearless. He sat down by the table, took up his pen, and after some trem bling, finally inserted a clause therein, the purport of which tho reader has already seen. He then went to Eliza, and inform ed her that she must be propared to marry Benson within a month, hinting again that it would bo useless for her to protest against it, for if she persisted in marrying Tim, sho would thereby forfeit all claim to her father's property. Eliza had seen Tim on ly a few minutes before, and had been told every thing respecting tho obtaining pos session of the will, and of it being proved and recorded and that henceforth it was out of her uncle's power to do as he threatened. Sho therefore wore a cheerful countenance when Pell made tho above announcement and said : 'If I must be married so soon uncle as it is summer, I should prefer the wedding should be at my aunt Winthrop's in her beautiful mansion at Farmingdcll Park. It will bo so delightful to get married in such a beautiful retreat, and it is only eight miles distant. I'm sure our friends would bo glad to accompany us.' Pell who expected another shower of tears and complaints against his cruelty in compelling her to marry Benson, was over joyed. at finding her so seemingly tractable on this point, and in the cxubcrur.ee of his joy promised her that tho wedding should be at her aunt's. It was therefore arranged that Eliza should go immediately to her aunt's, there to remain until the day of her nuptials, l his arrangements wa3 soon communicated by Pell to Benson; who of course, exceedingly elated at his coming prospects, anu consequently put on an cx- ti'a degrco of supercilious behaviour to ward'a his'classmalcs, And rubbed "his lfturls when ho saw Tim. 'Let them laugh that win' thought Tim, but said nothing. Tim paid but one visit to Eliza and her aunt Winthrop before the evening of tho wedding. How well he played his card whilo there, by insinuating himself in the good graces of Mrs. Winthrop, and tho result of tho consultation he had with the old lady and her niece, will be shown in the sequel of our talc. It is sufficient to say that Mrs. Winthrop liked Tim, and had always disliked old Pell. Tim communicated his secret to mc, and requested that l would appear on that eve ning dressed as a groomsman. Tho day of the nuptials arrived. The elite of the countiy round, and of tho col lego were invited to Farminirdell Park. Benson procured a splondid hack to con vey himself and his groomsman to the'park. Tim and myself were dressed in tho ex trcmc of fashion, and also procured a coach still moro splendid at which every body wondered, in which wo wended our way to Mrs. Winthrop's in advance of Benson and his party, consisting of old Pell and his groomsman. Having thus taken the lead of the train, by tho application of the whip to our horses, wo found ourselves at tho park, some twenty minutes beforo tho rest of the party arrived. On entering the parlor wo found Mrs. Winthrop, Eliza in her bridal dress, and hor cousin Mary Winthrop, as Bridesmaid and also Mr. Strong tho Clergyman; to tho latter of whom Mrs. Winthrop introduced Tim as tho bridegroomsman. It was ar ranged that as soon as the party arrived, and had properly assembled, (hat the. brido and bridesmaid and Tim nnd myself should take our stations at the upper end of the parlor, when tho clergyman should perform the ceremony. The whole party arrived soon after, and were arranging themselves for their appear anco in the parlor. Benson on his arrival asked Mrs. Winthrop for Eliza, and was answered that sho choose not to appear till the hour for tho ceremony began, when sho would enter the room from tho wing ad joining tho parlor with hor bridesmaid. In less than an hour, every thing was in rcaili ncss for the ceremony to commence. Pell had pealed himself near tho upper end of the rooirii and Mrs, Winthrop was stationed near him. Eliza and her bridesmaid made their appearance from an adjoining room, Eliza' led in by Tim, and I had the honor of conducting her cousin to tho place where wc were to stand. Wo had just arranged ourselves, when Benson, with his grooms man, camo up and here considerable con fusion ensued. Benson offered his hand to Eliza, who did not extend hers, but waving it and curtcsying, requested him to be seat ed, as there was an unoccupied scat near tier uncle Pell. Tim could hardly contain him self from laughing outright, while Benson' was so staggered with surprise, mortifica tion and dissppointmcntf'that he only mov ed a few paces back and looked the very picture of despair. Tho lovers now joined hands, and the minister commenced repeat ing the ceremony, when old Pell who had cast his eyes towards that end of the room, discovered what was going on and scream ed out " I forbid the bans." The minister stopped. " I forbid the bans !" repeated old Pell, his teeth gnash ing with rage, " 1 havo nover given my consent. " You have no consent to give," replied Mrs. Winthrop. Will you please to pro ceed with the ceremony, Mr. Strong. Mr. Pell, this is my niece's wedding, and in my own house, l tnerciore nope you wilt take the hint, and let us have no more of your interruption." " I say," replied Pell, " 'tis written in her father's will, that sho cannot marry without my consent." ' ForgcryV cries the same supernatural voice which Pell well recollected. It came in a smothered lone no one heard it but Pell and Mrs. Winthrop. Old Pell grew pale and said no moro. Tho ceremony was finished without inteiruption, and Tim a T.li'i- I--'. -.7 ; j ..'.:r 'ri anu .uza jJiuiHJuir.uu lumiiiuu wiic. a nun ihere was a tillering and laughing all over the house. The students of the college particularly enjoyed it much. The idea that Tim had out-generallcd Benson in this hymcnial campaign was too good, and they laughed together for an hour. Benson only waited for the announcement of the sentence that Tim and Eliza were man and wife he then rushed out of the door followed by his groomsman and old Pell, and called for his hack. As he camo rushing out, the stu dents hissed and hailed him, "Benson, how ungallant you are in running away from yo?r bride." His carriage was soon got ready, and in mounted Benson, groomsman and old Pell, driving off at tho rate of ton miles an hour. After their departure the evening passed off merrily, the good fortune of Tim, and the discomfituro of Benson and old Pell fur nishing matter of conversation and laughter for the wholo party. The assembly broke up at a late hour, and departed for their re spective homes. The next morning the servant announced the arrival of Mr. Pell at Farmingdale Pari; accompanied by his lawyer, Mr. Itidgeley Pell directed tho servant to summon Mrs Winthrop, Tim nnd Kliza to the parlor. The servant departed for that purpose, and in a few minutes they entered the parlor where Pell and Ridgclcy had seated them selves. Eliza broke the silence. " You have como early to pay your respects to tho bride. You can't tell how much I feel gratified and honored by this mark of your friendship and solicitude for mv happiness." As she said this, she bent an eye of roguish mean ing on Mrs1 Winthrop and her husband. Old Pell's wrath was up. " I've como to tell you, madam," said ho, addressing Eliza, " that you and your husband are beggars. By your disobedience to me, you havo forfeited all claim to your father's es tate, which by his will has now becomo my properly. You and your husband will please never show your faces at tho Home stead." Tim replied, " if you were not an old man, my only answer lo your insolence would bo by softly handing you into tho street. As it is, I have no reply to make, but unless you yourself immediately quit tho Homestead, and tender up as execulor, the possession of my wife's estate, you will meet with trouble of which you may not be aware." Mr. Ridgely spoke, " I have examined the will of your wife's father, Mr. Jooelyn, and find tho condition in the will, that sho was only to be posssessed of the property by marrying with the consent of Mr. Pell, tho execulor of the will. It is therclSro needless for me to say that any attempt on your part to litigate so plain a feature m the instrument, would involve you in costs, and tho mortification of failure. Madam," con tinued he, turning to Eliza, " you did very wrong in being so very disobedient, and,' he added, turning his eyes on Tim's noble figure and frank intellectual countenance, " there seems to be abundant excuse for your conduct ha, ha, ha!" Tim answered, " I entertiin great re spect for you, Mr. Ridgley, and only regret that you hae not a moro worthy client. Lucky will it be for him, if your services arc not required to shield him from the pen etentiary. 1 wish you both good morniag," and presenting his arm to Eliza and Mrs. Winthrop, left them abruptly in the parlor." Tho impertinent youngster," exclaim ed old Pell, " let us go Mr. Ridgely and get the will proved. Mr. Sampson is a subscribing witness. I'll call upon him, and have it established this afternoon, and then I'll sco who is to possess the Home stead and the estate." They took thoir departure In tho after noon Pell called on Mr. Sampson, and pro ducing the will, told him that as he was a subscribing witness he wished him to go before the Judge of Probates, and prove tho will. " Why," replied Sampson, "I have dono that already, six weeks ago." " Wriat do you mean, Sampson' V " Just as I say,' that about six weeks ago I swore to tho will before the judge of. probates." " Impossible," replied Pell, taking tho will out of his pocket but as ho toj)k it out his eye for the first time fell upon tho following endorsement on the parchment : County, ss. The within instru ment duly proven, and by mc recorded ia Liber M. of Wills, pago 200 and 201, this 17th day of Juno, A. D. 18 SOLOMON HALE, Judge of Probates. Fell was dumb with astonishment. At length he enquired who produced the will when it was proven. " A Mr Jocelyn,' replied Sampson. The whole truth now flashed on Pell's mind. Tim it was who had so frightened him on Iho evening the will was taken a way, and Tim must have been the appari tion that had taken it away His rage was without bounds; and not knowing how ho stood affected by what had transpired, anil that his own crime of Forgery might bo made to appoar, he mounted his carriage, and drove with all haste to Farmingdell Park. On arriving there, he burst inlo tha room where Mrs. Winthrop.Ehza and Tim were scaled at the tea tablo. " You aro very kind, uncle," said Eliza, " one's friends do not often call twice in a day." " Damnation," roared Pell. " And so Mr. Jocelyn, you was the thief that stolo tho will from my bed room tablo about six weeks ago ! You nocd'nt think to escape. You will he called on by an officer to-morrow morning and go to jail." Thank'ee,' said Tim. 'I have no occa sion I only borrowed the will a few hours just to get it proved. "Was it not returned the next evening ? Ask Peter.' Old Pell almost foamed at tho mouth. 'And so you conspired with my servant to rob mo of the will, did you ? Very well? Mr. Jocelyn, there is a law for theso things.' Yes,' replied Tim, sipping his tea very cooly. 'Peter did assist me a little in that matter. I was in his room, and stood at the window of tho door, as you wer,e abont to commit the crime of Forgery!' Tho last word was pronounced in the same un-
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