mHTKiiV TThTlTTnTTnnTK"ra(5h ihTinihdTio drift I MM VP VvmIaUIHJJJI Jair iyilifi ... "': :.y:zizz?zzZTiiszzziZ-i i r zs'zzz zz " zrz iziii2!i"rzirziizrir'3z 'ntr; rxi a : ; " . .u,si ? ' jrii I have iworn upon the Altr of God, eternal hostility to every form of Tyranny over the Mlud of Ian. Thomas JefWn II. WEBB, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Volume Till. . . . . , ;r - HLOOiMSHUKG, COLUMIIIA C'OtNTV, PA. SATURDAY, FilBulIAUY 29, 18 15. .lumber 45j OFFICE OF THE DEMOCKAT, orrosiTB St. Paul's Church, Main-st The COL UMDIA DEMOCRAT will be published every Saturday morning, at TWO DOLLARS per annum payable half yearly in advance, or I wo Uollars tijty Lents, tj not paid within tneyeai Aro subscription will be taken for a shorter period than ix months; nor any discon tinuance per milted, until all arrearages are discharged. A D VER TJ SEMENS not exceeding square will be conspicuously inserted at One Dollar for the Jirst three insertions and Twenty-five cents for everv subse auent nser'tion. tCT A liberal discoun made to those who advertise by the year. LETTERS addressed on busmess,must be post paid. ' POETRY Ilomo of the Departed. PPeihare the mouruon learn to look to I'te blue sky oy a y ana me stars uy uigm and to think that Hie dead ate mere, anu not in craves,' laid the child in earnest voice. 'Perhaps so,' replied the old man, doubtfully 'it may be,' voz The tangled briars have overgrown That little hill of earth, And sweeping rains have worn the stone I cannot read the birth, Or when this mouldering frame within Left the vain woild of cate and sin. It breathes, I know not what of drear And deolate forgeifulness; This prave, unwet by thoughtful fear Unirodby fool of mourner yes, Disarted utterly, and left, 01 visitants and friends bereft, Tis hard to bring my heart to feel That thus the word ran wear away Thf yearning sadness that will steal Upon our soul on that sad day, When we lay down the onk we have, Into the cold and silent grave. Methingi it cannot ba that life, And busy care can e'er efface The memories of the bosom's strife Thai sometimes to that resting place The pensive wanderer may not stray, To spead the hours of parting day. Be still, Tond heart! Why dost ihoug cling Thus to this lonesome spoi? Does not a higher impulse Bpiing In mourners' hearts and hear'sl thou noi Those sending by the nanow prison Say.'IIe is not hcre.bul he hath r sen!" Oh, child of (ancy! gentle maid! May I a leseon learn from thee Thai those who in the grave I've laid. Whose forms no more or. earth I see, Are not beneath the crumbling and, But in the spit it land with God? And when with them I would commune, 1 will not see w'uli fearful eyes The graveyard's melancholy gloom; But look up la the cleat blue skies, Or to the silent stars by night, For thither have they winged their flight, SOLILOQUY TO HIS BREECHES. You're old, they say; a rusty pair Of antiquated breeches; And many a rip, and many a ear, A woful warning preaches Alas! that patch upon the knee. Full sore my leg doth fell it, And many a time in company Fro put to 'l to conceal it. Your threads are bare as beggar's purse, And hole? in each worn pocket, Are daily getting worse sr.d worse. Mj heari the sigh doth shock it. ON 131 IS. You'll splil my sides,' as the oak tree said to the flash oflightmng l'l stick to you,' as the treacle said to the flv. I'm dreadfully cut up,' as the crimped rnd said to the fish-monger. Why don't you hit one of yonr own ize e?' the lenpenny nail said to the sledge ham '"Co'ne in out of the wet,' as the shark Baid when he swallowed the little nigger. A FRAGMENT FOR THE YOUNG TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN. Are there any among you my youny Iriends who desire to preserve healll and cheerfulness through life, and length to reach a good old age. 1 o, listen lo what I am about lo tel you. A cons derabla time ago, I read ir one of the newspapers of the day lha' a man had died near London, at the ad vsnced age of 110 yeais, lhal he nevei had been ill, and hai he had maintainpt1 through life s cheerful!, happy tempera ment. I wrote immediately to Londoi begging to know if, in the old man'- treatment of himself, there had been any peculiarity which rendered his lif 40 lengthened and so happy ; am: the answer I received, w,is as fol lows; 'lie was unformly kind snd obliging 'o everybody, he qiwrded w'nh no one, he ste snd 'Irauk merely that he night not sutler from hunger or thirsi, md never beyond what necessity requi red. From his earliest youth, he nevei illowed himself lo be employed. These were the only means he med.' 1 took a note of this in a little book where I generally write all that I am anxious to remember, and very sooi afterwards I observed in another papei that a woman had died near Siockholm at 1 15 years of age; that she never, wa). ill, and was always ol a contented. happy disposition. I immediately wrote to Siockholm lo learn what means thi old woman had used for preserving her health, and now read the ans wer; She was always a crest lover ol cleanliness, snd in the daily habit ol washing her face, feel, and hands in cold water, snd as of'e i as opportunity offered, she baihcd in the lame; sh never ate or drank any delicacies oi weet-meas; seldom coffee, seldom lea, .tnd never wine.' Of this, likewise, I took a note in m little book. Sume time after this, again I rea' hat near St. Petersburg, man died who had enjoyed good health till h was 120 years old. Again I took my pen and wrote to Si. Petersburg, ann here is Ihe answer; IIe was an early riser, ami never ilepi beyond seven hours at a time tv lever was idle; he worked and e nploy ed himself chiefly in the open air, am iiarlicularly in his garden. Whether In walked, or sal in his chair, he nevei (jenniied himself to sil away, or in hent ponlur", but was ahvjys perfectly straight. The luxurious and efT-ininai-habits of citizens he held in great cori tempt. Afier having read all ihis in my 1 ti I book, I said to myself, You w II b foolish man indeed, not to profii by ihr sample and expei leuce of these ol ' people.' I ihen wrote out all that I had been ible lo discover about ihese happy obi people upon a Urge card, which I sus pended over my wiiiing dok, so lhal 1 might have it always before my eyes, lo remind me what I ought lo do, ami from what I shou'd refrain. Ever) Horning nd evening 1 read over lb' contents of my card, and obliged mysell to conform lo its rules. And now my dear young readers, I cm assure you, on the word ofan h inesl man, that I am much happier, anil in belter health than I used to be. Form erly, I had heidache nearly every day mil now I sutler scarcely once in ihret r four months. Hsfore I began thest tules, I hardly dared venture oul in rain or snow, without catching cold. 1 former times, a walk of half an houiS length fatigued and exhausted me; now I walk -miles without weariness. Imagine, then, the happiness I expe rience; for there are few leelingi so cheering to ihe spirit as thoie of consiani irood health and vigour. But alas! iheo is something in which I cannot imitate hese happy old people and this is. hat I have not been accustomed to a 1 ihis Irom my youth. Oh thai I were young again, that I might imitate Ihem in all things, thai I might be happy and long-lived as they were! Little children who read this, you are the lorlunale ones who are able to adopt in perfeclion this kind of life! hat, Ihen, prevents you living hence forward as healthily and happily as the old woman of Siockholm, or as long and as usefuly the old men of London and St. Petersburg? THE BANKRUPT'S SON- A NARRATIVE rutlNDBD ON FACTS. It sometimes happens that the chatac'.tr hi individuals assume a decided form by the intervention ofan unexpected incideat, or the being placed in new and and res Kl siniiiimy. Few. indetd. whose i"'"-""- - lives have been marked by uncommon en ergy and determination, lending lo ihe ac ,..,Mmlinlmfnr of definite nurnose, but may trace the marling point the Crisis in iheir history to some evenl which, by rousing llietr uormani ucuiuee, m c g oiue hitherto slumbering motive, has given i new turn to their habits, Si a new colour to their lives. George Belmont was in his ninjteentl year when he leceivnd a summons to at ipml (It A air k hd of his father, who. afier maintaining a high reputation as a trades nn dnriiir the preaier oortion of his life had failed in business, and whose constuu a n i ion, already shaken by cares and disip ointments, sunk under ihe combined evil uf poverty and a keen sense of the degrada lion ho believed altendaol upon his bank ruplcy, George was his eldest child, lie had received a liberal education, and been intended for a physician, but his father's difficulties having deprived him of the means of completing '.lis professional studies he had obtained a situation in tha counting house ofan extensive manfaelurer in the town of C . Up lo this period ol his life Jeorgehad manifested no energy or (bility, but was regarded by his employer . ..i i . i- . . ; as a steady wei aiep iseu youiu, pusn-voni;: nerely talent sufficient to ennble him to dis charge his duties in a satisfactory man ler. Young Belmont, who was cansi-leisbly liappnidted in not being able to fulljw the irofession lis had chosen, snd who iiuagin rd that ha had a dislsstB for mercantile af Mrs, contented himself with the bare per 'ormance of his prescribed duty, induluip tecreily the hope that something might yei turn up more congenial to his wishes. From he dream of the future he was. however, ifleciinlly aroused when standing by the dside of his dying father a sense of the esponsibliiiiv attaching to I iiu as el leM hild, and only son of a widowed mother 'nme horn; to his understanding and lo hi learl. On George's irrival at home, he found that his father had been come hours peftchless.lhough it was evident lo hi ilflicted relations that he retained lull pos sesion of hi faculties. With the anxioiid searching look so common to the dying, lie gazed now on his wife, now on hia little laiighier.and then his sager eye sought the countenance of his son; who. struggling with emotion, made a vigorous effort to conduct himsolf with manly fortitude, lie plying to the wistful and touching look fixed on him, George said '.My dear faill es, I will, by (ha help of God. endeavour to supply your place to my mother ami sis ler. I am young and strong. For your nake and theirs, I will devote myself lo business, and do not doubt but 1 shall be ble to make them comfortable And a (he youth uttered these words, in a voice tremulous with grief, he bowed his head, and tears fell thick and fast upon the almost rigid hand he held in hi own. j But it now became evident that, though Gporge had in p&rl rightly interpreted bin father's wibhes, something yel remained unexpressed, which disturbed his last mo menu, for he made violent efforts to speak, and with much difficulty articulated 1 wish lo say more something mure George stooped to listen, but could only catch the words 'Should it ever be in your power my son promise me ' It was igonising to witness his ineffectual efforu lo proceed; but just then the truth flaahet! across his son's mind, and he exclaimed with earnestness 'I understand you, dai father; and I do most solemnly promise. thai if it should be in my power.I will pay your creditors to ihe uttermost farthing, end may God prosper me as I fulfil this prom iBe. A beam of joyful satisfaction illuruina'.cd countenance of Mr, Belmont. He grasped the hand of his sun, and appeared to invoke a blessing upon him. The weight remov eil from the mind of the sufferer, he peaoo fully closed his eyes, and in a few houis George Belmont was fatherless, . The sad event proved an epoch in th life of the young man. The affecting scene ne tt aq witnessed, the solemn engagement he had entered into, together with his new and hxavy responsibilities, combined to en low him with strength of purpose to apply vigorously to business. Though very young, hi soon rendered himself useful anil even necessary lo his employer, who wat glad lo secure his services by such an in. rease of salary s, joined to a trifling an nuity secured to the widowed, enabled llu fnnily to live in co.nfoit and maintain u respectable appearance. Shortly afier her husband's death , Mta. Belmont removed ti 0 .where she nol only had ihe advsn tage of her son's society, but was also en ibled lo place her daughter Emily at a good lay school. It is well known that success in any employment naturally begets a fondness f r it, and thus it proved with George ii 'I niont, tvhose actiiity and devotion to busi ne increased with increasing years. Nor lid his prosperity tempt him to swerve even in idea from his intention to pay the leris which so heavily weighed down the pirit of his poor father, but Gemge had yel lo leurn that there may be opposing nolivcs, which may ronder the perform ance of duty distasteful and dilhVuit Thi eaaon he was taught by painful experi ence Amongst Emily's schoolfellows there was one with whom she formed a close intimacy, and from whose society sin derived both pleasure and advantage Anna Burion was aboji three years older than Emily. Her father was a solicitor, and though not rich, he moved in society to which the Belmonts had not access. Childish intimacy ripened in'o friendship is the two girls approached womanhnod Throiif h the inierent of Mrs. Button, Emily when in her eighteenth year, obtained situation as dailly governess, which furnished her with the means f iiulepend "nee, and enabled her slill to enjoy ihesoc iety of her mother nnd brother. The amia Me qualities of Miss Burton: her beamy. talenls, snd alovs all, the attention she paid lo Mrs. Belmont snd Emily, won th emeftin and affection of George, and in npire l him with fresh .Tintiveg to exertion Receiving as much encouragement a a timid and respectful lover can expert so long as his sentiments remain undeclared. George for a time indulged in bliss fill anticipations of future hapoines'-. if though wi thoul distinctly exm'uiine the foundation on which they were placed. A cessation in ilio visits of Mins Builou fnM led him into a train of uneasy reflectionii on this subject, & compelled him to denl faith fully with his own heart, and to investigate his intentions. Fiom his sister, Georcc learned that there was no diminii lion in .Vifts mirinti reeard lor her. On tho contrary, Emily declared that she found her increasingly kind and attentive. with this only difference, that she Avoideil all occasion of intercourse with her broth er. It wai evident, then, that she was in fluenced either by coquetry or the wishe of her friends. A little consideiaiion con vinued George thai the latter was the li u reason And now followed a struggle betweei duly and inclination the mom severe, per haps, to which a young man similarly cir utimstanred can be exposed. From ihr period of his lather's death Belmont ha' observed tha most rigid economy, denying himself even the reasonable ar.d proper in lulgences suitable lo his age, ia order to lay by pari of his earnings towards tht aci-omplisrimenl of that nl.jeet which he looked upon as the most aicrJ and impor taninfhis life. Though this pious funC was not yet sufficient to enable him lo re deem his pledge he was master ofa sumlarge enough lo place him in a situation lo ask the hand of his beloved Anna. Delay m'glit endanjei the happiness of his life He could not bear that the woman he lo veil should labour under tho imputation of in dulging a preference for one who did not young people from an evening party givo" possess the sanction of her parents, or who by George's late employer, for ihe express was regarded by them as an inferor. Besi-purpose of introducing Mr. Belmont to a des, it would only be delaying the payment select circle uf hi friends; 'and yet how of his father's debts, his intentions would many events seems crowded into that remain the same his exertions receive ad short spare. My dear George a servant litional iiiinulous from Anna's approval Sc no longer, but a partner in Ihe moat txtet) sympathy. With such arguments did jsive concern in C ; his long hoarded George for a time endeavour lo persuade himself lhal he might, without injustice, defer the execution of his long treasured prnjeci; out, finally, a sense of tight trium phed, and his renewed determination to re leem his pledge imparted to his agitated nd trouble d spirit a degree uf peace lo which he had been for some lime The affection which George Belmont bore his mother operated as a powerful mo tive to his perseverance in the path of duty. Her confidence in him was, he knew, un hounded. The hope that he would be the instrument of wiping away the only blot upon the memoiy of her beloved husband, had hitherto proved the coidi-d which had luslained and cheered her during ihe seclu ion and privations of her widowhood, irn Parting to her declining years something of he hopefulness of youth as' she fondly pictured the lime when, through the medium of the son, the honour of the lather should he fully established, and her children receive the reward of their virtuous exertions and self denial in tho respect of ihe wise and good. To disappoint these cherished hops, and betray the trust reposed in him, George fell to be impossible; and he regarded it as most fortunate that, just ai this lime, he was requested by his employer to undertake a journey to America. The mission about to be intrusted to him was important and confidential. The period ol his stay was uncertain, but; on the other hand, the pecuniary advantages it held out 'vera considerable, and it was even hinted ihat a partnership might prove Ihe result of a satisfactory arrangement of thu busi lies. When George communicated to his moth er the offer he had received, she at onc advised him lo accept it, adding, that thi loss of his society would be more than com pensaiid for by hfr convictim that his bodily and menial health would be ben efiited by the change. With cheerful alter ny did this judicious parent superintend '.he necessary prepxraiion for his departure wiselv avoiding all unnecessary ami semi nental regreis, and whilst both molher fe ion retrained Irom explanation! respecimg the principal reanou which reconciled llten io the separation, they fully undersiood and appreciated the generosity and delicacy ol each other. We h opp on r readers will not condemn George if we confess thai he actually sailed for New York without making a single ef fort lo communicate with the object of his affections; and Anna but we forbear inves igating minutely the state of ihe ladyV feelings, it will suffice lo say, thai, allowing for ihe due proportion of the self inflicted 'ormenw to whiih lovers are liable, she believed thai she discerned the true state of the case, snd, strong in faith, she hoped for the best. We will pass over the eighteen months spent bylr. Belmont in lha United Stales tnd introauce him aga:n to our readers ' l'ie end of that lime, greatly improved botl in manners and circumstances. Extensive intercourse with ihe world, joined lo llx iiformation he had gained in his travels, had bme much to correct the too retiring and l(ix)6l babhful demeanour of ihe clerk, 'hose sedenlaiy and retired habits had kept urn ignorant of the forms of polished socie ty. Having tkillully transacted the husiness n which he was sent, he had received as the reward of his exertions a small shate in the lucrative cum? lo whose interest ha lad unremittingly devoted himself for the sr(t ten vears: and thought hut a month had . T . . , . j ilitpseo BIlU'C ins air. m in L.iijjiaii",Mc na.i imple lima to prove the truth of the pro erb 'Me n wi'l rnss thee when thou does well to thvself ' A month! cm it bo onlv a month since my eon' returned home!'jihonght Mrt. Be nan1., as alie i-t awaiting the it turn tl tha. and hardly earned savings increased lo an amount sufficient lo enable him to call to gether ihe creditors ol his father, ami satis fy all their just demands; and my daughter my modest affectiouate Emily enabled, by his means, to mix on terms of equality with the society she is fitted to adorn. Surely .goodness and mercy have followed me,' and my 'mourning 's turned inlo re joiaing. As these and similar reflections passed through the mind of the mother, her heart swelled with emotions of gratitude to llim who has styled himself tho God of the fatherless and widow. She was aroused by carriage wheels, and in a fdw minutes was joined by her ehildren. 'Oh, mamma!" excluimed Emily, as she warmly embraced her, 'you should have jbeen with us this evening lo witness your sun s triumph. I assure you Mr. Belmont has created quite a sensation, and been lha lion of the party.' 'Nay, you do injustice to the successful debut of Miss Belmoni.'ubserved her broth er gayly, what ihink you, mother, of cur little demure governess selling up for a belief But, seriously,' pursued the young lady, 'it has been amusing to witness the polite attentions we have both received from per sons who lately would have treated us as inferiors. Mr. Burton, especially, was extremely cordial, and so pointed in his behaviour to Geurge that nna was evident ly distressed by il, and I thought her tin usually reserved. If I am not mistaken, he lave you a pressing invitation to his house, Mr Belmont!' Yesreplied George, 'I am happy lo ssy he did. And now, mother; if you sre net i o ureJ and sleepy, 1 should be glad to isk your advice on a subject of great itn lortance lo int.' 'I understand you, try dear son, and my a Ivice is marry. Hitherto your posiiion a id circumstances have prescribsd silence at your wisest and most honourable course N'ow your altered situation and excellent ,irospecis leave you at liberty to urge your -mil I hops and believe you possess tle esteem of our dear Anna. You have my cordial approbation and blessing.' 'Thank youjthis is only what I expectii of you dear mother, but I feel (ar from sanguine as lo my success. I ihiuk thai is, I hope Anna and I understand eash ther, but, notwithstanding Mr. Burton's ipparenl cordiality, 1 apprehend ao.ne dif ticuity respecting the disposal I atn about to make if my ready money. You know I cannot marry without funds, and I fear that he will neither make me any advance, nor sanction the necessary delay In this case, what I am to do is the question!' ' JVould il nol be advisable lo wait until you have ruel ihe creditors, and settled the business?' suggested Mrs. Belmont. 'Dear rooihei, no. I cannot romem to keep Anna longer in suspense. I am no stoic, and my experience this night has convinced me thai it would be unjust to her to postpone my declaration. No; no, I will seal my fate to morrow; and if Mr. Burion raise objections, Anns will at all events know lhal 1 am not to blarus.' Having made ihis magnanimous resolve, George wenl lo bed, but not to sleep. Excited by his recent interview with A;fs Burton, whose unaffectected delicacy and womanly leserve had charmed ond touched him, and agitated by doubts and fsnrs as lo the result of hik interview with her father. he lay ruminating upon his prospects, and when at last he fell into an uneasy tlumbtr his dreams'were but a continu&lion of his waking tevrnes With a beating heart did our hero knock at the door of Mr. Button's house on ihe i fo'lowiug morning, apd request a private audienca of that gentleman. On be ing ufrht red in to the liberary, George t once explained the objeel of his visit with the eloquence with true feelings noter
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