THE ( OLOIBIA DEMOCRAT. 1 PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY II. WEBB. Volume VI. BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1842. Number 16 Ihave sworn upon the Altar of God, eternal hostility to every form of Tyranny over the Miiid r .. , SsS OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT OrrosiTE St. Paul's Church, Main-st X Jil JTUMLto . e uujl umisiji jujiiiuuuiiJi J wm vc puuusnea every oaiuruny morning, a TlrU LtVJjljJliiS per annum, payable half vearhi in advance, or Two Dollars Fifty Cents, tj not paid within the year, No subscription will be taken for a shorter y.. i .. ..i i ' M.MiAf f I. fiwvk . au .f.nMU. nnuuiivt: pcrmiiieu, uniu au arrearages are discharged. ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a square will be conspicuously inserted A... n;.. r4i.Jn-t and Twenlvfivc cents for evcru subse - vric jjvtiuijvi hic in ai un tc iiiaziituua, ocnf jiserton. liberal discount LETTERS addressed on business, must oeposipaia. Prom the Lady's Book, for August CHARITY OF THE WORLD. BV LOUIS FITZGERALD TASISTKO. A brilliant socioly was assembled in the drawing-room of tho famous banker Filz Hording, one of the fortunate iiilUonaries of Belgravo Square. Seven had struck,and a servant in gorgeous livery had uttered thoso words so sweet to the oar of the im patient gastronome, 'dinner is on tho ta bis.' T M-ll . .t !u. .1.- .:; , 1 diioii iiui uMtiiuo mo uminc-rooin 01 u hiiikuiu((c 111c oauciuarv wiinin wnieii lilt . . . " I muuonartt the sanctuary within which are labored out so many conceptions and projects, so many revolutionists, financial and political. Neither will I describe the royal magnificence of a feast which might have ehamed those of Lucullus. Lct it suffice to state, that Filz Hardin?, on ihm day, did the honors of his table to a foreign 1 ay, uiu the honors ol his table to a foreign diplomatist, vhose protection '10 sought for me conclusion 01 a loan to tho secretary general of a ministerial department, whose position enabled him to facilitate the adju dication of a great enterprise; and -provincial members "or parliament, whose vote might have the effect of enriching his native country with a canal, which should pour nbundance and fertility into tho coffers of the insatiable contractor. And this short enumeration of the principal guests is equiv alent to tho bill of fare. .1. f I Lady Emily Fitz Harding, blazing with diamonds, and brilliant in youth and beauty nresided with eraco and liveliness. .Araia- ble and smiling, sho replied with equal address to tho flatteries of tho secretary general, and the madrigals of the foreign diplomatist. Every one was in the happiest vein. Sallies of fancy flew about with champagne coiUot tho provincial members wore as noisy as during omruf-o'Gnnnejl's speeches; and tho banker himself was al most a wit; AU things had been discussed, and all subjects exhausted, from Bulwcr's last no--vol to Mrs. Trollope's amusing impertinen ces, (in, addition to those of tho loan, the contract and the canal,) when the conversa tion fell on the subject of benevolence, con nected with a charitable ball; a fancy ball which was to collect together the flower of London society. Lady Filz Harding was one of tho lady patronesses of this great ball which was to take plncu within a fortnight. Many sayings were uttered, wise and fool ish, on the subject of charity, of the poor, of dancing philanthropby, and benovolenco in entrechats that great inventiou of mod ern times. The tear stood in Fitz Hard ing's eye as ho spoke of Die families of the -destituie.who had no prop and no provision but the sensibility of 1I10 rich. As for Lady Emily, sho was sublime. 'Of what value was opulence but to sootho distress!' Be rtivcen the second course and the dessert, she had got rid of forty tickets. 'She only wished sho could dispose of two hundred; not from vanity, thank heaven; that was a feeling which she had never known; but from pity to the unfortunate orphans, who she loved to call her children, her fami- y-' 'Dear Emily said tho banker, 'it is so riqh a pleasure to her to succour tho wretch cd. It is her only joy 1' 'Ah! you flatter mo,' quoth Lady Emily, 'I do it for your plcasurejfor you are happy only when you are doing good!' At thid moment, a servant entered, and announced to Fitz Harding that some one wnhed to speuk to him. 'At this hour!1 said the banker angrily. 'You know well John, that I see no one while I am engaged at table.' Tho servant drew uoaror.to his master, and whtsnerod, 'It is Mr. Hopkins.' At that name Filz Harding rose, begged his guests to excuse him, aud passed into ins study A little man dressed in black. there await- h banker. Beneath his arm he carried 0 ''H&e undle of papers. VE.XCUSO me ifl d slnrh vnn .' uniil M Hopkins, 'buf I can onlv nomn Hi lliia Jinnr or eariy in mo morning, which would dis mio you sum more; ana sb you will not nami o any intermediary in the tittl matter which you have intrusted to mo' ' l o the point, to tho point, Mr. Hop !i, I that T Infi mn rr. .. . -tl I 1IUU U Villi n P 1 1 P T O M. H 1 1 T Un.ri n j u".i.g huh muuiiug ui seven ? cIock antl I have not yet dined? I ,",u Ula.!,a l0'tia,y' alrA 1 ' . , s V' ou ara enSaS' ca avc you at lcniith broueht mo snmr I m..i oi'ii t i. . .a . . 1 ti I ooiam my rights irom theso ,t r.,. ,,", 1 . , capture of their bodies. But your sensi I bllity 'lOU ftnOW VerV Well, sir.thnt lliirn io nr. such thing in matters of business. Besides I have not had ieeourso to your agency but uwi.uiibu l iiau 10 aeal wit 1 dishonest ner, ou"i tiju mv auiu 10 pay anno ntdn - .LI- . . 50 VOU have frnt nnltiinn? Mtl,; from Mrs. Higgins the milliner? She has oweu mo eighteen pounds for this past.' year 'Nothing.' What is tho stale of tho affair? 1 IV- 1 . t the sale is for Wddneschv. but I u-isheil in see you netoro issuing bills.' iiu Buic must proceed SIlC nek'S llirnn mnnllm f.L- cii , . .. . : "IB luiuciiranco. one is wno v wit umi mcniir... ...m , . " J -" a .JWM . WT, fJIIU Will DC comnnllpd In nhnnrlnn tin. I. . ? tl -. ... . uuu,. uusiiiuss, iier nusoanc, wno hell a ema s Umiinn in bank, is dead of cholera: ami Ki, ; ur. ucsuiuie, with three yountr c 1 Idrcn .' . ... ' " w .4 1S.I. wh: sue savs Her lnisli.ir.fi a ,lnn,1 r ,,erai can ascertain that, through my orphans. wiiu, who is n memuer ot the committee of orphans. In the mean lime, issue the bills at any rate.' Visrv tvotl off ' And that yountr man. M'Pnrl-.noi, ...L . 1 o v IIS wno reaas memoirs to the Mochapics' Jn- strings?' 'Alas! sir, the purso must bo but poorly lurnislied, it 1 mav juuge by his goods 'Nevertheless, he must pay tho forty pounds. Jborty pounds! My goods sir, the debt is now sixty uvo pounds thirteen shillings, including interest anu cost. J ho poor young man never will be able to pay.' 'He inu3t however. I don't understand being trifled with thus. Besides, Mr. M' Farlano has a place.' He had oneja situation of eighty pounds a year 111 the custom-house. What! ho has it no longer?' 'You ordered me to attach hi3 salarv.and he has consequently been deprived of his lli-o..' So I have nu loar nnv RPmrilv!' prinil the banker. 'Mr. Hopkins, you "will pro ceed in this matter with the utmost riiror. I know that M'Farlano has rcsourr.es he has talents.' 'Unproductive talents.' 'I cannot help that. They who have unproductive talents should not incur debts. Mr. Hopkins, you will proceed.' 'Everything has been doiie;thcrc remains nothing but tho seizure.' 'That you will maue then.' To frighten him?' 'No ! To sell.' His fortune is not worth moro than ten pounds.' 'Mr. rioriKiiis, 1 nave duties to mini. In this matter I act not for myself alone. M'Farlane is indebted to tho heirs ot my father-in-law. If it affected no other than my wife I would wait you know me suffi ciently to be convinced of that. But this debt interests equally my brotlier-in-law,the Earl of Richdale, and my sister-in-law, the wife of General Huntingdon. You will proceed.' 'As you desire sir.' You know very well. Mr. Hopkins,' ad ded tho banker, as ho let out the officer, that I am not a merciless man. I have waited long for these debts; but thoro is an end to all things. Besides, I tell you in confidence that I have promised tho little sums whose collection I have entrusted 10 you, to my wife, who wishes to contribute them to tho benevolent institution ot our countv. for sho is a lady of charity. Good dav Mr. Hopkins.' At this instant the noise of the dance reached lliem, and tho melodious orchestra of Willis flung its joyous harmonies tnto ihe bankor's study. Fitz -Harding hastily regained his rich saloons. It was a delicious fete an intoxicstir.g route a true millionario's ball. 1 ho lead lers of finance, the lords of diplomacy, all the world of fashion, woro met together In this brilliant assemblage. A thousitiu Ills .1 1 .I.. 11. ... loveliness, ihe crowded masses of tho happy and the powerful moved.to the sound of harmonious music, through chambers embelishcd with all the appliances of luxury and all tho wonders of art. At two o'nlnrk a magnificent lepast varied tho pleasure of mo ingm, anu astonished, by its tasteful magnificence, guests accustomed to tho prodigal splendor of ministerial tables i no day had dimmod tho brilliancy of the lamps, while vet thn i-l. niin..n,i while a magic and scducinrr palonndn ir, :i ...i.s.i: .. o.p..r . r- ... .10 .viuriiug course that gilded and smil mg crowd, tnd offered tn thn nt,,rm!n CyV ? "lovinS circle of women.ordiamonds and Of flowers. I forrrnl in mnnlin,, tht 01 muciosB 01 ne supper, Lady Emily Fitz Harding had already disposed of her two minureu ucKC.3 lor the charity ball iiOius leave this scene nf h.mn nn nn.i of pleasure, and transport ourselves to the i.iimn siory 01 a dismal abode in one of the obscute streets adjoining Belgravo Square. After a night of watching and labor.a youm man Ecaieu oeiore a small deal table.covercd wnn papers, aooks, and mathomatinal in struments, near a fire-place, in which a few miseraoie embers yet glowed, had yielded to faticrue. and fallen oroopeu upon Ins breast. An almos exoir ilg lamp cast a dim inht lllinn thn r.,11,,1 and melancholy face of tho stmlnnt. a open door presented to view within another inmoer, a wretched hed, on which lay an ilderly lady, whoso thin and wrung features pouc 01 sickiicss and pain. The novcrtv 1 uiu numuic uwci ine via n- ax. guiseu uy liscxcecdinirc enn MPcs a r... old articles of furniture, the brolfnn r.-linc. f forinei independence. by their ruined elegance. A dog extended al Ins master's feet: hml the first ray of the sun, and looked up at tho sleeping youth with an enrnnst ,rn. tecting look. Suddenly the door-bell rane; the dog sprang hastily up and uttered a low barh, which he at once stifled as Im 4t,,i towards the bed of the old woman. 'Silence ulucher, said the vounfr man. anJ, mhnjn.Jup,t, .w- J (JrvJ- If' U1U he proceeded to open it. It waa Mr. Hopkins the man in black, with the bundle of papers, and the gentle manner and mien. But Mr. Hopkins, this time, was not alone. He was accompanied by two other men, in one of whom M'Far- lane recognized the porter of a neighboring house. I beer pardon, sir, 'said Hopkins, bowino. You do not recognize me, though I have already had the honor of speaking with you several times. I como for payment of the fortv pounds (exclusive of costs)vliich you owe the Richdale estate.' M'Farlane started. And unless I am paid this mornino, I shail bo under the painful necessity, accord ing to my orders from Mr. ritz Harding, to proceed to execution.' M'l'arlano lelt his heart cease to beat. He thought of his old mother, who lay sick before him, and now slept quietly on the uca urh they were about to sell.' Hi's step staggered, and im, --..,n,tJ!tntl on h,'B Before proceeding, and during the time that Hopkins makes tho inventory, let mo explain the origin of this debt, and inform the reader how the poor youth became in debted to the hpirs of tho Earl of Richdale, for fory pounds. In thcEarl of Kichdale,the lather ol Lady Emily, scientific acquirements of tho first order, cnchanccd tho lustre ot titles and wealth. In few words, ho was ono of the distinguished men of his day, tho most, and tho most deservedly honored. An i nportant work published by M'Far lane, and some remarkaklo memoirs road by him to the Mechanics' Institute, had at- twnnini) ltttsnrila itilQ vnlltlt ltlp nttontmii r? the distinguished old man, and an acquaint snce, sought by tho earl, had risen between them. In a short timo, an actual bonefit conferr ed, brought, if possible, increased claims upon the gratitude of M'Farlan6. An office became vacant in the custoiii-liou.se, and the Earl of Richdale procured it for his protege. The income was small, but ibo appoint ment honorable; and it yielded enough, with the produce of somo literary compositions, to put M'Farlane in a position to provide for his aged mother a quiet subsistcnco.and to continue in peace the profound labors to which he had dedicated his future life. Arrived at the accomplishment of his wishes, M'Farlane had now scarcely any thing to desire, when an unfortunate cir cumstance arose to trouble the calm of his life, and surrender him a prey to the deep est anxiety. Security, imprudently given, for an unworlly friend, who deceived him, placed him in tho most harrasdng position, and threatened even his personal liberty. butiu mcir uazzung light on wome sparkling with the ornaments of dress an orougni mm. Ho recognized tho hand writing of tho Earl of Richdale as he broke the seal; but sfho shall express the feeling ...... ... uii huiuuiiu, wiinin 1110 envelope. a nttonlr In. f 1 . . r.....l . w.un IU ,uny juunus, accompanied by tho following lines: A common ftiend has informed mo of the M.uuy hi which your too confidine sen .v i, iuvuivcu yon. lour repose are of equal importanco to your own renown .....u. iiu. uu uruivcn. nor i ip ihnra ,.i,;i. -uu iu mo miercst 01 science, inlerruped.for a miserablo sum like this. Accept the uucioseu. it is mo amount which von .w,... x uul Hdjfpjr 10 navo uio oppor - J IWII. f JIIIIMIlHr II Hlt nn a loaii.you snail repay It when you are able. Take it if you wish that I should pardon your not having confided your difficulty to mo7 J , , w w ..-.. w . I uu tkO Vho shall tell that which passed in Dip soul of M'I'ar ane. as hp. rp.nti ii,; Filled with the Warm PS t frrntil twin Uu resolved on rcfusinir the obliimiinn. i,' i,-. lened to the mansion of tho earl. He thanked him with tears, whiln hn him to receivo back thn in.nl. . . " itbiutlO suusiuy, but Hie carl nressprl wwuouij;, uuU coninvca so well lo overcome iho delicate scruples of leng-th to his entreaties, stipulating only that he should sign a receipt for the sum, and an engagement to repay it in a year. 'With all my heart,' said the noble old man, with a smile. .ui. vuiiim iiiuii. inai ir mm viai.io.i The year passed. MTViflnnn i,i konetl for l!ie discharge of his obligation. miAn Ilia b.Ia r . . . o . ... gam ui uiruuuse on geometry; but ircumstances appeared unfavorable to the uwiisner wno was lo purchase it. On 10 day When his eilDaminnnt foil .1... M'Farlane presented himself timidly, with ..ijuiugius, ueiore me earl or Kichda e- 'What!' eni.I tl in nlrl n-ir.it iiUInl.! .n of that trifle? Mr. M'Farlane, if you speak of it again to me, it must be a quarrel between us-' Three more VP.nrq nnscpl .l.,.! M r -"i "mine wiiiuii Farlane, moro favored of fame than of fia t DSxKllfuil 1 e ,w h'oceased not to honor im with Ins confidence and frendship. But le poor young man could not pay the money, and dared nut again speak of the debt to his benefactor At the end of these three years, the earl died suddenly, leaving an immenso fortune to his son and his two daughters, the eldest f whom had recently married the banker, Hz Harding, and the youngest iho Gen- ral Huntingdon. Unhappily, amongst the thousands that he left to his heirs, was found tho obligation for forty pounds ster lings, signed by the poor matnematician. We lelt Mr. Hopkins making his inven tory in tho little chamber of M'Farlane. 'lie unfortunate student, standing in the recess of his window, locked on with folded rms. an unnatural calm, a sort, of convul- vc resignation had stolen over him; and on his impressive facc.no sign betrayed the tempest ol his thoughts, yet bitter were is reflections. All! exclaimed hc,mental!v 'you who feci tempted to accept succor from a generous hand, beware, lest your bene- ia,lo1u'ietfP'i-,0J..l!8il,Gr; or sons-in- . ... i-.i. .i .. :.T7rr.'r',,tuuo after Ills ueaui iu uruw yuu uuu u imunitta.... the benefit. If you have a name that you thought to honor amongst men, by the labors of usefulness, they will record that name in a process! They will have it cal led over by a sheriff. They will make it the property of a scribe, who shall specu late upon the number of its letters! They will put up your poverty in tho marketplace They will print in the journals and on your gate, the description of your miserable movables! they will sell them in the public equare. and in iho evening go to a ball, where they will institute a raffle for the benefit of the poor!' Still there was a consolation that mingled with tho bitter thoughts of M'Farlane a something that whispered to him, that if there was a name tarnished in theaffair,itwas happily, not his, but that of the millionaire banker, those of the vain ar.d titled men, the idle and gilded women' who had taken from him his poor table, his chaii and his bed; from him; the child of indigence and toil, although he had been tho friend of their faiher, and becaute a few piles moro of crowns were wanting to swell a heritage of millions. Hopkin3 and his clerk had now com pleted their inventory of the young student's room, Mid a small kitchen adjoining; and tho officer was about to enter into the old lady's chamber, when M'Farlano sprang forward aud seized his arm. 'Sir,' said he. calmly, 'I entreat you not to go in there; mother is ill, and just now sleeps.' The officer paused upon tho threshold of the chamber, around wnicli he cast " his searching looks, and in a low voice dictated his inventory, while Blucher looked at him with a flashing eye ready to dart upon him, if ho should invade thegapartment of the in validj Tho old lady had, however, awaked.and Trom the foot of her bed, which was sur rounded, by old chintz (curtains, she heard the wlnspering.'My poorFrederick.'mutterr d she to herself'alreadv at his work Ar. over his labors!' Butsoonsha recognised that it was not tho voica of hr ,mi caught tho words, "an old mahogany chest of drawers, with marblo head; a pondulo, in sculptured brass; two old arm chairs covered with silk.' A cry burst from thn linn nfitio :.,i:j for she guessed the truth. M'Farlnnn sprang lowardsj her, and strove to sootho nur, wniio nopmns linishcd his inven tory. I wo days after, M'Farlane.accompanied by his dog, followed a heatse, which took the road to the public burying ground. It was a nreat nisht for thn night of the first of March, 1833! Tho spacious apartments of that splendid build mg, which is at once tho prido and an or nament to the city of London, known as uuiid nail, had been decorated with, great magnificence for the great . philanthropic ball of which I have already spoken, and' which had Lady Emily Filz Harding for one of its lady patronesses, A long string of carriages brought to this en chnted spot, all that London contained of brilliant women and comme il faul. Tho aristocracy of birth, joined hands with tho aristocracy of wealth, 3n this truly fraternal assemblage.where tho sentiments of benevo lence and philanthropy expanded all hearts. The richness and varioty of tho costumes the profusion of flowers of lamps, and of gold, gave the fete the aopect of a fairy scene. All nations and all ennrliR worn there mingled ami confounded. Marchio nesses or the eighteenth century, abbes, pilgiims, pachas, chevaliers,Swiss peasants French guardsmen, boatmen and chieftains were crowded logelher.and wavered to and fMr-om.vli)TtiTrtg y-hiun..u KJireaTwf "- that there were such people as the poor. Lady Emily Fitz Harding, by her beauty, her diamonds and the splendor of her oriental costume, would hare attracted all eyes even if the rose-colored knot, tho distinctive sign of her function as lady patroness, had not fixed attention upon" her. She was the queen of this fete, where also shone her husband, in the guisa of a troubadour) her brother, the young Earl of Richdale, in the rich costume of a courtier of Henry tho Second's time; and i ... ... t n u..,: i HIS BlSicr iiuuy uuviuu numiuguuu, habited as a Chinese, and leaning on tho arm of a mandarin, General Huntingdon Theso two dresses.which had been express ly procured from China, and were of incre dible magnificence, had cost over a thous and pounds sterling. But can ono make sacrifices, when a fete for the benefit of of the poor is in question? All at once.a movement was observed at one of the doors of the hall, & a mask entered, round whom the crowd gathered,atiracked by the singularity of liisjcoslurne. It was a man clothed in the garb of a beggar, car- vyjff a wallet, and on whose garments were HisCb7eas7,hisci were covered with them; Mr. and "Laay -Emily Fitz Harding were among the first lo approach this mysterious porsonage,and read on a large sheet of stamped paper, which covered his breast, exact copies of the different instruments of legal process on the part of the heirs of theEarl ot Richdale, all whose names and descriptions were set out at full length, against the poor student including tho inventory, and ending with tho advertisement of sale, which, as I havo said before, covered the different parts of the body of the mash. On his has, which was surrounded with a black crape, was a written paper, with these words, in largo characters The charity of the mun op tub worlp.' 1 Tho following toasts were recently given, at Hodensburg, New York. "ft'oman. As a mother sho cherishes and coriects us; a sister, sh consults and counsels us; a sweethart, she conquests and conquers us; a wife, she comforts and con tides us; without her what would become of us! AMENDATION DY A BATCnCLOK. A mother, sho scolds and sparks us; a sister she tells of and pinches us; a sweet heart, she coquets and jilts U6; a wife, sho frowns, pouts, frets, cries, and torments usj without hir wbal would (hero be to trouble us!' IFork of Mercy, Unhooking a lady' frock to cna'jle her to sneeze, I -- - T---" young It i i i' I' I I u1 m-TT, 75-
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