emckat. BWr" U1'0U lllc Altar r od ct"al hostility to c cry form ufTyrauiiy over Ihc mud otMaMt-Thoma3JCnon.L ' ' " ' " PltlNTED AND PUBLISHED BY Jf. WEBB. Volume III. BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1839. ffuuiiicr 27. OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT, OproBiTE St. Paul's Church, Main-st. The COLUMBIA DEMO CRJl T will be vublishcd even Saturday morning, at TWO DOLLARS per annum, payable half yearly in advance, or Two Dollars I'ijty uems, ij not paui ivumn me year, Aro subscription will be taken for a shorter period than six months ; nor any discon tinuance permitted, until all arrearages arc dischargea. ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a ' square will be conspicuously inserted at One JJollarjor tne jirsi inrce insertions, and Twenty-five cents for every subse quent nscrtlon. ICjTA liberal discount made to those who a-ivcrlise by the year. LETTERS addressed on business, must be post jiaid. CAPTAIN GLOVER'S DAUGTER. BY MRS. SARAH J. HALE. Sunday, especially in the county, is the true holiday of a Yankee. In saying this, I do not mean that it is considered as a day of recreation no, indeed ! there are very few native-born and native-dwelling Yan kees but would revolt at the idea of finding their own amusements on the Lord's day. They intend to keep the day holy, but they wish to appear respectable in so doing, and they like to enjoy themselves. What bet ter method to obtain these objects than reg ular attendance at chuicli, dressed in their best; where they can see and be seen ! the elderly people having an opportunity for cordial greetings and disquisitions on the weather, cither when they meet on the road, or around the church door; and the young ones exchanging smiles, glancesror' warm pressures of the hand, which, between those' of the same sex, indicate friendship. La dies only indulge in friendship but when the eye of a young man is habitually and continually directed across the gallery, or into a neighboring pew of fair damsels, wo may not wrong him by imputing to him a sentiment which ho docs not call friendship. At least one half our rual beaux fall in love at church. " Pray, who was that handsome girl who cat in the pew on the left of the pulpil !" said young Albert Eaton to his cousion James Howe. " On the left of the pulpit? - Oh, that was Cnptain Glover's daughter," replied James who was turning over a volume of rercival's Poems; here is her picturo : " Prom her eve's mcltine azure there sparkles a (lame That kindles the young blood to testacy's glow; The sneaks and the tones of her voice arc the same. As would once, like the wind-harp, in melody flow, But I forgot vou had not yot heard her rpcak, Albert." ' Sho is the finest girl I saw in your Docs her father live in the church, James. village 1" " Oh ! no he lives down by the mill Not that small house by the bridge J" "Yes, by the bridge in that little hut and James cast a glance ol keen inquiry an his cousin, and it might be there was somo derision in his smile. Albert Eaton's father was a man who had gathered much substance, and waxed rich in speculations, and he now lived like a rich man, engrossed with the cares of ad- .ding to his possessions, or harassed will the fears of losing his property. Riches never brintr content: at least, they never bring it to a worldly man. Albert happen pA. iinfnriuiiatclv. to bo an onlv child, and as all the estate would finally descend to hwi (and sorely did it grieve the elder Mr. Eaton when the idea crossed him that he must die and leave his properly) ho had been lectured on tho necessity of economy, good calculation, and taking fare of his mo ney, till he had often wished there was no such thing as money in tha world. lie pprtieuhuly hated half-cents. " Always re member and savo the half-cent in your bar- rains." his father would say. Albert was gopd-naured soul, but he never heard his father say, " save the half-cent," without a frown, and he never would save it. " A well be a beggar at onco as practice such beggarly economy," Albert thought. And truly, what is the benefit of possessing pro perty, when wo only note its increase by increasing anxiety I It will probably be surmised, by the rca der, that Albert would not regard the pov erty ol a lovely girl as an insuperable bar to his addresses. Neither would he have so regarded it had that poverty only exhibited itself in the lack of money; but, to lack a decent house to live in, placed the indigence of Captain Glover s daughter in a mortify ing point of view to Albert Eaton. Few people form their own opinions of what is really excellant in character from reasoning. We are the slaves of circum stances, education, fashion. Albert had al ways lived in an elegant dwelling all his particular friends resided in fine houses, and he fancied those persons worthy of his ad miration must be found in fine houses. Ho saw and felt the meanness of beieg de voted exclusively to the love of money; but he did not dream that the undue value pla ced on those luxuries which monev r.nm- nianded, was a passion just as sordid and selfish. The only dilTeienco is, that the latter error may more easily be corrected. And it was not many days, before Albert acknowledged that virtue, intelligence and refinement, as well as beauty, might be found in humble dwellings. Captain Glover was a man of considera ble talent, and in his youth, extraordinary good-looking. His father gave him a farm, and assisted him to build a house, and he married a pretty, amiable girl : thus begin ning the wnrld U'itli hrinlit. iii-ncnaii. fanner; every body prophesied he would do well, and so he would have done, but for one single failing. He was indolent. The sluggard is not so criminal as the drunkad; but he is far from being innocent. Yet there are but few men, notoriously lazy, who would have maintained so respectable a standing among the stiring generations of Yankees as did Captain Glover. His tem per was as immovable as his frame, and he would sit the live long day in his elbow- chair, chanting and laughing, without once being disturbed from his impertuable good humor by the advice, or even reproaches of his wife (she did scold sometimes, and no body blamed her for scolding,) or the noise of his children. Toil on his farm he would not and he really felt relieved when the sheriff attached and sold it to satisfy execu tions which had been renewed to the utmost limit of time allowed by the law. His credi tors were loath to distress such a good-natured fellow, till he urged the sale of the farm, alleging that the fences wore going to ruin, and the sooner it was disposed of, the bet ter. Relying on the old saying, that the lame and the lazy are always providod for. Glover gave himself no uneasiness about his future residence, or business, till a bro ther of his wife, nut of pity to her and her children, olfercd him the employment of ,cnding an old mill. Glover accepted tho situation, and very coutendly established himself, as he hoped, for life. There seemed indeed little prospect that any one, though differing in politics, would covet his place. The mill was on a small stream, which divided the town of B from tho village of L ; consrquently like a neutral between two parties, was not much patronized by the inhabitants of cith er. The stream was scanty, and usually dry six weeks every summer; and the ice and other accidents obstructed the opcra lions of the mill about as long every win ter. Hero then was a glorious situation for an idle man. Three months in each year perfectly at liberty to enjoy himself, with out n twinge of conscience to upbraid him. He did enjoy himself, notwithstanding his house looked little better than an Indian wigwam, or an Irish cabin. But his wife, poor woman, was never contented, and fi nally she fell into a consumption, and died. Mrs. Glover had always been considered the main-slay of the house, and it was now J confidently prophe?icd thai the family must be broken up. And so it would inevitably have been, but for the eldest girl, a child of eleven years old. Margaret Glover was a shy, modest little creature, and during her mother's life renowned for nothing but the despacth with which she performed an er rand; and furthermore, she had been prais ed, by Miss Molly Griffin, for being always carclul to make her courtesy and shut the door after her two observances'from which the thoughtful spinster angurcd that Marga ret would make an accomplished and use ful young lady. And so it proved, for im mediately on her mother's death she took cnarge ot the children, five younger than herself managing them and the household affairs with the diligence and discretion of a woman. The inside of their humble dewlling was in reality more comfortable than tho out ward appearance would have indicated. The large room was ceiled around and plastered over-head, and always kept as neat as a fairy would have prescribed. It was a pleasant sight to look on the bright row of pewter plates and porringers in the open cupboard, with milk- pail and wooden bowl on the bllom shelf all arranged in the best order for display. It was innocent and use ful vanity, however (if vanity ever de serves to be so considered) for the praise bestowed on Margaret's industry and neat ness never made her proud, only more anx ious to deserver such commendation. Neith er were her thoughts all engrossed by her lousewilery, as is too often the case with young notables. The necessity she felt of instructing her younger sister and brother, aroused her to impose her own mind, and she soon f xcelled jn Jitastcor je,adui-self-instruction for strengthening the mind. One twelvemonth's determined attention to our own progress in literature, is warm years lounged away in the schools. In the latter case, wo are too often satisfied if our instructors Know what we should learn in the former, we learn for ourselves. There are but very few people among us reduced to such poverty as to place their children at service, or put them from their care while young. Even Captain Glover indifferent as he was to the opinion of the world, would have felt disgraced had he not maintained his children. It was a wonder to many how ho did it but who ever knew a miller to starve I Notwithstanding the few customers to his mill, his children were (or rather his brother's) always looked sleek. These things were set down not to the Captain's credit but his daughter's and she became hcronie of her own immediate neighborhood, and her praise even reached the extremities of the two contiguous towns quite a miracle for tho fame of a woman, olio had many heroine accom plishments to be suro : was fair as the fair est are described, sung sweetly, and cut bread and butter for her little sisters and brother, as gracefully as Werter's Char lotto ; and all beforo she was seventeen. Such was the girl who had captivated Al bert Eiton, a graduate from Harvard, with all the pride of the college in his head, and the hope of eminence in the profession he had chosen the law, in his imagination. Could he marry a poor miller's daughter who lived in a house resembling a salt box He probably never would havo married her but for one lucky circumstance in tho con stitulion of our laws, the militia system was all that pave him any hope of reconciling his parents to his choice of a wife. Americans have two ardent passions r tho love of liberty, and love of distinction. These passions mutually stimulate and in crease each oilier; tho enjoyment of equal rights, as citizens, giving every man chance of becoming eminent, and that cmin ence being derived from living under a free government, the Americans aro thus ncces sarily as ambitious of fame as thoy are te nacious of freedom. We have often been stigmatized as a money-loving race, and, I regret to say the reproach is too true ; but it is not to indulge in luxuries, that wealt is sought with such avidity. It is for the jonserniencei'. which attache to the posses sion of riches. Our people care little for their own comfort, in comparison with the estimation in which their means of comfort are held by others. To be convinced of this, travel throughout tho country, and look at the style of building houses, and managing appearances. Every thine is conducted to make an impression on the be holder. Instead of neat, snug cottages, thoroughly finished, and sheltered by trees and shrubs, wo meet, continually, great "shingle palaces," standing plump in the highway, perhaps; and whether the interi or bo finished, is a mailer of small conse quencc, provided a coat of white paint has been daubed on the outside to catch the eye of the passing traveller. Tho man who in habits it has the name of being rich, and that satisfies him he is comfortable. It is just the same with regard to public employ ments. Few individuals enter into public life who would not be wealthier and hap pier as private citizens but then they wo'd not be known, would see then name in the newspaper, except for raising a curious calf oi mammoth cabbage; and so they sacrifice their ease, and often their estate, to be distinguished. Every office, from petit juryman to president of the United States, has its attractions for our ambitious citizens. Captain Glover had been chosen an offi cer, partly from his good looks, but more for his good nature. He made a very po pular captain, never troubling his company with much military manoeuvring, and al ways Healing well. Indeed, he had the honor of expending a considerable part of his small estate in the service, and never ofreriidl9,rircllijiil'ftibvkpbwTns--oi- fice His patriotism was rewarded by bear ing the title of Captain into his retreat ; nd truly, those who would sneer at that warlike prefix to a miller s name, have small reason to boast of their philanthropy or gallantry. That title was the inheri tance of Captain Glover's children. The fair Margaret, notwithstanding her attrac tions of mind and person, never would hare been received into the rich and proud fami ly ol Mr. Eaton, had it not been for her father's title; or, at least, if Albert had mar ried her, his parents would scarcely havo Inruiven him and acknowledged her. But D " aided by the distinction of being Captain Glover's daughter, the young men found means to introduce Margaret to a Mrs. Carlton, a particular friend of his mother's who resided about twenty miles from the Mill. Mrs. Carlton soon became excee dingly attached to this amiable girl; the worthy old lady to be sure, was quite a stickler for respectability but then she did not make wealth tho criterion of merit She kept Margaret as her campanion, for a few months, and then took her to the city and presented her as her peculiar favorite, to Mr. and Mrs. Eaton. Mrs. Carlton had previously hinted of their son's attachment to a young lady un- der her care, and the parents had felt, that if she approved that matchit would be quite suitable. Of course Mr. Eaton though the young woman must be posessed of cash, or she would not be a lady mi when he saw her, her appearance and manners so charmed him, that ho willingly gave his consent to the union. "To whom did you say that your son was rnimircd 1" innuircd Miss Perkins, as she no called the morning afier the affair had been made public. "Oh! to Captain Glover's daughter! a lovely accomplished young creature," re plied Mrs. Eaton, with an exulting smile. "And a great fortune, I presume-" "No, not a great fortune but I always told Albert I did not care about the fortune of tho lady he married. I only insisted she should belong to a respectable family ," said Mrs, Eaton. "She must have been carefully educated and that I consider a fortune," said Mr, Eaton, senior. Ho had been charmed by her reading fshe read beautifully), and by hor industry at her needle. Margaret did appear well for her judgment was matured by reflection, and the Jfine powers of her mind developed by that species of self-training which expands the heart and affections to the performance duty. Good sense and native case made her appear to advantage in the splendid circles to which she was introduced, and Captain Glover's daughter was considered a mods of propriety in manners as well as charac ter. There is nothing will make young wo men so lovely and beloved as the strict per formance of every duty devolving on them in whatsoever station they are placed. Had Margaret, depending on her person al beauty, set up for the fine lady, she wo'd probably have been only the village co quette, and married at last some poor man, for though Albert was "certainly fasinated first by her appearance, yet had he not found her mind so cultivated as to give him assurance she would appear well as his wife, his pride would have conquered his first fancy, especially when he had to aick her in such a house. Girls be industrious, and observe e- conomy in eeiy thing, even in time; bo neat and tidy, rise early, and keep stirring to somo useful purpose ; dress so as to pre serve your hsalth, leave nothing for others to do that you can accomplish yourselves ; cultivate your minds, and eschew the least appearance of evil in your manners and conduct ; so shall you enjoy so much com fort, happiness, and independence as is al lowed to mortals in this uncertain world : and you will stand a very fair chanco of be coming united to some clever, industrious Tjccotning"a"tffst raw who and moincr, 'ruling your own household well, ana dispensing blessing all around you. Lost wealth may be regained by a courso of industry the wreck of health repaired by temperance forgotten knowledge res tored by study, alienatedj friendship sooth ed into forgiveness even forfeited reputa tion won back by penitence and Yirtuc. But who ever again lonked upon his vanished honor recalled his slighted years, and stamped them with wisdom or effaced from heaven's record the foarful blot of a wasted life. Mrs. Sigourney. Idleness. Tho worst vices springing from the worst principles, the exercise of the libertine, and the outrages of the plun derer usually take their rise from early and unsubdned idleness. A wise man hath no more anger than is necessary to show that ho ean apprehend the first wrong nor show any more revengo than justly to prevent a second. There is this difference between happi ness and wisdom ; he that thinks himsolt the happiest man really is so ; but ho that flunks himself the wisest is generally tho greatest fool. A vulgar man is captious and jealous ; eaer and impurtuous about trifles. lie suspects himself to be slighted, thinks every thing that is said meant at him : ll the com pany happens to laugh, he is persuaded they laugh at him ; he grows angry ana testy, says something very impertinent, onrl ilmws himself into a scrape, by show ing what he calls a proper spirit, and as- sorting himself- Liberty of the Press. Give me the lib erty of the pres3, and I will give to the min ister a venal house of peers I will givo him a full swing of the patronage of his of ficeI will give him the whole ministerial influence I will givo him all the power that place can confer upon him, to purchase up submission, and overawe resistance; and yet, armed with the liberty of the press, I will go forth to meet nun undismayed; i will attack with that mighty eRgine tho mighty fabric he has raised; I will shake down from its height corruption, and bury it beneath tho ruin of the abuses it was meant to sui ter. Shrriden
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