THE COLUMBIA DIMOCMT.
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I bare sworn upon tho Altar of God, eternal hostility to every form of Tyranny over the Mind of Man." Thomas Jefferson
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Volume VI. BLOOMSBURG, COL.VMBIA COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, JUSTE 25, 1842'. Number 9.
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ARISTOCRACY HUMBLED.
UV SIR PETET TEAZLE, JR,
In the month of December, 1824, on a
cold, black day, a youth was 6ecn wander
inir through the principal stteels in Mass
acltusetls He was apparently about 18
years of age, was plainly clad, and fortune
had evidently frowned upon him. He en
tered a hotel, and sat for some time leaning
his hsad upon his hand, as if in deep
thought. Presently ho took up a newspa
per and glancing over it, his eyo caught an
advertisement for an apprentice in a print
ing office. He started up suddenlly, and
inquired tho way to the office of the
Gazette. On being told ho proceeded
thither, and on telling his story, ihe pro
prielor of the establishment immediately
took him inlo his employ. His story was
simple, but full of meaning. It was
follows:
Ills father was a merchant and resided
in a thriving town on tho banks of the Mer
rimac, in the slate of New Hampshire.
lie was considered in good circumstances
and the hero of our ta e. whoso name was
Henry Smith, had the advantages of a goo
education. When ho was fifteen years of
ace. his father died, and it was found that
his estate was insufficient to pay his debts
Henry did all ho could to assist his pool
mother for two years, when sho died, and
Henry was left to mercy of fortune. He
therefore, with only a few dollars in his
pocket, set off to Beek his fortuno among
strangers, in a cold and heartless world
By chance he got into tho town where we
found him- The rest I have already told
to my readers.
Henry Smith was now 18 years of ago
He was to remain with Mr; G the propne
of the Gazette, until he should arrive
at the ago of 21, and as a compensation
therefor, he was to receive thirty dollars
ner vear. in lieu of anv doming, and his
boaid for that period-
He proved faithful.industrious andsloady
and unlike many young men. he 'cut his
coat accoiding to his cloth, and by that
means was enabled to lay up something,
as the paying is, 'against a rainy
da) .
I trust that my bachelor friends will pardon
me when I it'form thorn that I am about to
introduce to their notice a female. I, liko
my celebrated ancestor, Sir Peter Teazle
the First, am a bachelor; but circumstances
rendei it necessary that to toll a story about
any of our friends who liuvo entered inlo
an alliance matrimonial we must some,
tunes expect to have our path crossed by
the fairer and gentler sex(!) But, Peter.
Peter! ihou'rl indulging in a most unneces
sary, unbecoming soliloquy! Go on with
thy story, therefore, or disgrace the name
of bachelor! Well to proceed
Delia Beel was the only daughter of n
rich aristocr-t in the town of .Rushville
(by wlch name I shall call the town where
v first found Henry Smiih-)She was a
beautiful girl, but had been indulged in
every thing from her infancy,- in fact, had
been a spoiled child. Like her parents
he was proud and overbearing, and was
accustomed to think that n mechamc, or
jn a foruale who darned her daily bread
by plying her needle, was far beneath her
notice.
Delia was now 17 years of age, and by
far (ho prettiest young lady in Rushville.
At (he time there were held in Rsnvilte,
what wero called Social Sewing Societies,
devoted to raising funds for the church to
which the ladies who constituted the Socie
ties, belonged. The plan was for the ladies
to attend and sew in the afternoon, and in
the evening it was customary for tho gen.
tlemen in the village to attend? and after
ocially spending an hour or two, to show
their gallantry by escortiong tho fair ones.
home.
By chance, it happened ono afternoon
that Delia Bell condescended to attend one
f these Societies, though she considered
it ueneatn ncr station to becomo a parraa-
ent member.
Things went on as usual during the after
noon, and as night spread her sable curtains
over the face of Nature, tho gentleman
came.
Who is that young gentlsman in black!'
aid Delia to a lady with whom she was
conversing.
'That is Mr. Smith: ho is a capital fel
low como let me introduce you to him.'
I don't know, hesitated DaMa; ho is
handsome, really,' she continued musing.
Bv this time. Henrv Smith, for it was
..... . I in tlin firtrvipA nnrl rftsnnnrlinfi in n (tistlnp.t
no other than he, had advanced to where r- -
and audible voice.
tho village. Among the passengers was o
young man, elegantly dressed, who inform
ed the landlord that he intended staying in
tho place some time, and wished to be ac
comodated with a room, The landlord,
supposing him to ba a person of some con
sequence, accordingly gave direction that
the best chamber in the house should be
appropriated for the use of the stranger.
The next day wasSunday,What a solemn
'Ladies and gentleman,' said ho 'I havo 1
invited you here this evening, that I might
introduce myself to you in my true charac
acter. Seven years ago, I came to this town,
ragged forsaken orphan, and learned tho
honorablo profession ol a printer; ad the
circumstances that caused Henry Smith to
leave his native land, and seek his fortune
in foreign climes, is doubtless known to
most of you' Since then fortuno has be-
time is tho Sabbath in a New England vil- slowed on mo her sunny miles, and I havo
lagel Scarcely a person is to be seen in the returned wealthy, I wish to hurt tho feel-
streets until tho hour arrives for all to as-1 ings of no one, but merely to give a lesson
semble in the house of prayer. The bell of wisdom. My partner in tho next dance
rings families are, to be seer, issuing from is to be my intended, affianced bride!'
their dwellings, attired in their best suits, Huzza followed this harrangue and
and bending their steps towards their res- Henry Smith was welcomed to Rushville
pective churches. by all save one that wasDeliaBell, Mortified,
Thus it was in Rushville, on the Sabbath she immediately left the roomj-longit was
morning of which I am speaking. The ere 6ho forgot this circumstance.
young gentleman whom I introduced to my But who was Henry Smith's partner!
readers, (whose name tho tavern keeper I will tell you' Twas no other than the
had ascertained to be Williams.) proceeded humble Marianna Jordon-I say nothing about
to the Episcopal Church. He noticed their marriage. (which was consummated,')
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there, two voting, ladies one of whom
was extremely beautiful and i elegantly at-
tired, who was employed in gazing about
the church during the service; the other
was handsome, though her looks were infe
nor to the first mentioned one. arie was
neatly, though plainly dressed, and paid
strict attention to the exercise takincr. part
as 1 havo an unconquerable aversion to
talking about weddings. Suffice it say, that
they aro still alive with litila prattles run
ning about their premises, and I hope that
Mr. Smith, should he see this will pardon
me for disclosing his family secrets
these two young ladies were silling, and ac
cssted Delia's companion. He according
ly received an introduction to Miss Bell, and
entered into conversation with her. She
was so much pleased, that, in answer to his
interrogatory; Shall I sea you home!' eho
assented without inquiring whether he was
a mechanic or not.
Henry had ere this artlved at tho ago nf
twer.ty-ono years and his employer was so
much pleased with him that ho gave him a
situation as foreman in his office He
might havo been truly called tho type of
a gentleman talented; witty and entertain.
ing, and was witlialt very good looking.
He had the dreadful misfortune, however,
which beiall many young men, ol being a
great admirer of female beauty-
He had held the situation as foreman
about eight months, when ho first became
entangled in tho meshes of Love-net in
down light earnest. He was in this one
thing rash and inconsiderate (that I know
from experience I was once jilted!) Once
in, he found it a hard matter to get out.
Ho, therefore, in one month from the time
of his a cquaintance with Delia Bell, wrote
to her a billet-doux, in which ho proffered
his 'heart and hand-' Poor fellow! he had
not considered the consequence!
He was held in cruel suspenso for a week
when he received tho following note it
matters not to the public how I came by
it.
Mr. Smith Sir:
I received last week, a note, the contents
of which both shocked and surprised mo,
The verv idea of one of that race of beings
Did you observe that gentleman at
church this morning, inMr.Wilson's pew?'
said Delia Bell to her mother after meet
ing.
'I did, my dear,' answered he -fond moth
cr, 'who was her
'I don't know his name, but I 'was told
Makuiedin Spite of Her Teeth,
Choice Anecdote' Old Governor Salton
stall, of New England, who flourished
some forty years since, was a man of some
humor, as well as peiseverance, in effect
ing the ends he desired. Among olhe
anecdotes told of him by the New London
people, the place where he resided, is th
following.
v, 'Of the various sects which havo flourish-
to exist.
1 nrl in tltAir iluv . nnrl tl.fftn ppQ.nil
Ilia, i.w wauiu la.i wvbiiiug ... .uw a v vJt.rt ris . . . II 1
stage, and intends staying here some weeks,
Wasn't he handsome.
'Quite so, my daughter, I should think
though my eyes hare got so dim that
I could not sco him distinctly,' returned
her mother.
While this was going on at Mr. Hell's
tho s'.ianger in question, inquired of the
landlord who those young ladies were. It
appeared that the elegantly dressed one was
Delia Bel!, and the other was Miss Jordon,
who was an orphan, and lived with her aunt,
who was in respectable circumstances
though not rich.
That evening, Mr. Willians called at
Squirs Bell's and introduced himself as a
young gentleman from the South, who had
been spending the summer in New, Eugland
and being on his way to New Harashire,he
had concluded-to spend a short time in
Rushville.
He was politely received by the Bells, and
Delia was in her glory When he left,
that evening, ho was cordially invited to be-
come a frequent visiter:
Things went on smoothly lor somo
time- Delia sure she had caught Alr.wil
liams,and her extreme aversion to common
folks was praise of him.
'Is he not charming!' said she and such
styledMciamMibeing united with an heir- beauim iagU3ge ie uges; It is said that he
ess, is ridiculous a journeyman printer,
indeed! Your impudence is intoleiable
you havo your answer let your acquaint
anco cease, honcefortn and forever. U.B.
Three weeks from that time, and llonry
Smith was on board a packet, on his way
to Europe. Ho' had learned a severe les
son from his love aff.iir.and felt mortified and
ishamed, He immediately determined on
becoming an adventure, and for this pur
wrote that elegant poetry in the last Ga
zette. There is ono thing that 1 dislike in
him however-'
What is thai, my darling!' said her fath
er-
Why, ho said he thought that horrid
Marianna Jordan was handsome- And he
even called there last evening.' said Delia.
from their founder.a Joh'n or Tom, or some
other Rogers who settled not far from the
goodly town aforesaid.
The distinguishing tenet of the sect was
their denial of tho propriety, and scriptural
ily of the form of marriage, It is not good
for man to be alone.'Thls they believed.and
and also thai one wife only should; cleave
to her husband,' but then this should bo a
matter of agreement merelv, and the cou
ple should come together as man and
wife, dispensing with all foim of the
marriage covenant. Ihe old Governor
used frequently to call upon Rogers, and
talk tho matter over with him and endeavor
to convince him of tho impropriety of living
with Sarah as ho did. But neither John
or Sarah would give up tho argument,
It was a mattev of 'conscience with them
they wero very happy together as they
were of what use then could a mere form
be? Suppose they would thereby escape
scandal, were they not bound, to lake up
the cross,they professed? The Governor's
logic was powerless.
He was in the neighorhood of John one
day, and meeting with him, accepted an
invitation to dino with him. The conver
sation as usual turned upon tho old sub
ject
'Now, John,' says the Governor, after a
long argument of the point, 'why will you
not marry Sarah? Have you not taken
her to be your lawful wife!'
Yes, certainly, replied John, but tpy
conscience will not permit me to marry l.er
in the form of the world's people.;
Very well. But you love her!'
'Yes.'
And respect her.'
Yes.' 5--"
Incredible story relatiag to the poison of
the rattlesnake. To give you an tJdsa of
the longtime this poison retains its proper
ly I shall relate a curious, but well authen
ticated seties of facts which took place in a
central district of tho State of Pennsylva
nia, some twelve or fifteen years ago, A.
farmer was so slightly hit though the boot
by a rattlesnake, as he was walking to view
his ripening corn fields, that the pain felt by
him was thought to have been from the
scratch of a thorn, not having seen or heard
tho reptile. Upo.i his retnrn home, ho
felt, on a sudden, violently sick at ihe stom
ach, vomited with great pain, & died in a few
houis. Twelve months after this, the eldest
son, who had taken his fathei's bools: out
them on and went lo church at some dis
lance. On his going to bed that n'eht
whilst drawing off his bools.he felt slightly
scratched on the leg, but merely mentioned
it to his wife, and rubbed the place with his
hand. In a few hours, however, he was
awakened by violent pains complained of
of a general giddiness fainted frequently,
died before any succour could be applied
with success; the cause of his illness, also
being quite a mystery. ! cou;se cf tima
his effects were sold, and a second brother
through filial affectien, purchased the boots
and, if I remember lightly, put them on a
bout two years after. As. he drew them
off, he felt a scratch, and complained of it
when the widowed sister, being present re
collected that same'pain had been felt by
her husband on the like occasioa, the
youth suffered and died in the same way
as his father and brother did before him.
These repeated and singular deaths being roV
mored in the country, a medical gentleman,
called upon-vh-r friends of the deceased1, 'to
inquire into the particulars, ami 'one. pro-
nounced their deaths to have been occas- ,
sioned by venom. The boots that had been
the cause of complaint, were, brought 1
to him, when he cut one of them 'open (
with care, and discovered tho extreme point "
of the fang of a rattlesnake issuing from tho -
eather, and assured the pcople that this had
done all the mischief. To. prove Ijiis satis- "
actor':.ly, he scratched with it the nose of a "
dog, and the dog died in a few hours, from ' '
the poisonous effects, it was still able to
convey. In confirmination of these facts, I j
have been told, bv native Americans, thaC t
arrows, dipped in rattlesnake venon would
carry death for ages after.
Audupon's notes on the rattlesnake.
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A Dutch Robbing Game.Der Dent'
che tells a good thing of a fellow who went"
into a grocery store and called for a quart ,
of molasses. The molasses was brought
and the purchaser demanded to have i
poured into his hat. Tho grocer's clerk 3
offered to lend him a measure, but no the f
purchaster insisted upon having it put -intc ,
his hat, at the same time laying down t'c
piece of money which required change.Th(
shopman, much wondering at so odd a whitr'l
hesitated no longer.but doused tho molass j
es into his customer's old hat, and then
pulled out his money drawer to makcj
change. In a twinkling the rascally pun
chaser dropped the hat on the young gro'
cet's head, grabbed on thd money withit.l
his reach and coolly put the gro'
ccr's good hat on his own head, and walke
oh whistling while the shopkeeper wai
blinking, choking and smothering in & bat
of molasses.
The next week, invitations were given
pose he left Rushville, and proceeded- to out for a splendid party, by Mr. Williams,
nnoinn. we he embraked as aforwaia. at the Washington.
The evening arrived, and it was a merry ltesn 01 your nesni
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t i it - ... it,... logins tima ni iha nM hotel: All tho beautv and Yes. certainly 1 do
my dear indulgent readers to imagine what beaux of the villago were there and musio
happened during that period, and take up and dancing kept pace with titno. Supper-
the thread of my narrative in tho year 01 was at lengm announceo, ana .nr. imamo
nur Lord. 1831, led the way to the banquet room without a
One beautiful evening in tho delightful partner Delia Bell did not liko this hut
month of October.as tho sun was gradually she though it for her iatoresl to take it in
sinking behind the western hills, the stage good part, As supper concluded, jUr.Wil
coach from Boston dashed merrily into liaras rose and requested, suence ior a lew
n...i..:ii. --,1 n,nUmn nrnnHlv drew moments. In an instant tho clatter ceased
llUOllVlllUf UIIU UtW VUBWMIMUH vw-.j " ' 1
un h':s 'foaming greys,' in front of the all held their breaths in expectation of
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Washington House the ptiucipal hotel in toast irom ineir uospuauie wiwriwuor.
And cherish hor, as bone of your bono,
And you love him, and obey him and
respect him. and cherish him!'
Certainly. I do.'
Then, cried ihe Governor, rising, in the
name of tho laws of God,anu ol the co.u
raonweahh of Connecticut,! pronounce you
to be trwn wife!'
Tho ravings and rsge of John and Sarah
were of no avail tho knot was tied by the
highest authority of the State,' Boston
Mall
Impertinence well Punished. Sorai
English people were visiting an elegai;
private garden ut Palermo, Sicily, and amor,,
the little ornamental buildings, they can '
to ono upon which was wriltet; 'Non apej
ite,' that is, 'Don't open.' This prohib j
tion only served to excite their ccriosif (
and they very uncivilly procetded lo dis (
bey the hospitable ownei's injunction. C(
opening the door a forcible jet of wal,
was squirted full in their faces a ve 1
just, though not very severe retribution. '
Practical Wisdom consists no so mu,
in knowing the fact, as in knowing t!
eason of it, and how lo uso it, .
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