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TOO ETH ER WITH Cinnamon, Cloves, Pepper, 'Peas in chests, half chests awl boxes, 4'c. 4.c. Baltimore, Nov. 17, 1837. NEW %TORE. THE Subscriber would respectfully in. form Elie citizensof NEW CHESTER, Adams county, Pa., as well as the Public in general, that he has taken the Store House lately occupied by Maj. George Myers, and Las opened A NEW AND SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF aO I O I M -CONSISTING OF- Cloth.R, Cassimeres, Cass& mites, Silks, Calicoes, Ginghams, a .fine assortment of Shawls and Dross Handker chiefs; bleached and unbleached Muslins; Flannels, of all colors; Laces, &c. &c. WITH A FIRST•HATE ASSORTMENT OF Groceries, Que,ens -W %V e, mid. II ay ex t -15:7-A more splendid or extensive assort• mein of Goods was never before opened in this place—all of which will ne disposed of on tho most reasonable terms. Call and examine. Q".l - Country Produce, of all kinds, taker, at a fair price in exchange for Goods: ADAM EPPLEY. March 0, Iq3E3. tf-49 GLAD TIDINGS:P V EG ETA BLE PILLS: WHEN a medicine comes before the public, endorsed with the names of the medical profession and distinguished men, and warranted by the seal of unithrm success, the proprietor makes no unreasonable demand upon the public when he claims fur it a superior consideration. PETERS' VEGETABLE PILLS. Aro undoubtedly entitled to distinction, Inas much as many medical practitioners, who have witnessed their efficacy, freely admit their cura tive powers and pro-eminent virtues; and that they should do RO in opposition to their personal inter est must be attributed to their candor or their um willingness to condemn them iu the face of all oh. servation and the testimony of thousands. The proprietor does not pretend that his Pills will cure all diseases, but be does nay, and has satisfi ed the incredulous that in all diseases where a cathartic or an aperient Medicine is needed, if used according to the direction. tbr a fair period of time, they will effect n speedy and certain cure, and this much is placed beyond doubt by the tes timony and releruncesot individuals already given to the public. PETERS' VEGETA LE PILLS Aro now regarded by those who have had an op portunity to decide upon their merits, as an inert timatda PUBLIC BLESSING. More than two millions of boxes of these ccle• brated Pills have been sold in the United States since January, 1835. Dr. Peters has received upwards of FIFTEEN HUNDRED CERTIFICATES, all given in con. sequence attic good dune by his medicines; and it will ut once be seen by this evidence that no remedy for the prevailing diseases of the Soothes n and Western states has over been presented to the notice of the afflicted with stronger claims for their attention. Founded upon the surest end soundest of all principles, viz. actual experiment, these Pills have been wonderfully successful in restoring- the sick to health, and in spite of doubts and prejudices, the use of them in those parts of the country, which the proprietor has boon able to supply, has been rapidly exteptling. It is high. ly encouraging to him that,amo4 the list or those who have been either personally bonetitted by thorn, or have witnessed their effects on others.are the names of many of the most respectable and Intelligent men in the South; who have cheerfully given their written testimony to that effect. ‘Vithout an exception 'in uny age or country, no Medicine has spread with such rapidity and given such universal satisfaction. Prepared by Jos. Priestly Petors, M. D. No. 129 Lilmrty street, Now York. Each box contain 40 11.18—Price 50 cents Erne eiiroful and inquire for Peters' Vegeta. ble Pills. They are for sale in Gettysburg, by Dr. J. GILBERT—and in Hanover by G. W HtN,CillAtt and on inquiry, can be had to almost every town in the State. January 5,1838. IT BLICK NOTICES• 0014.011 LAU3, Fit LIME .11.7 VD TASSELS. f rim Subscriber hatinow on hand a large -a- stock of very superior ca Vat zacoo. FECINGE AND TASSELS, OF HIS OWN MANUFACTURE, Which he will dispose of on the most reason• able terms. O;7 - Orders from a distance' will be prompt. ly attended to. Any Pattern made to order. Address JOIIN ODELL, Gettysburg, Pd.. N. B. All kinds of MILITARY work done to order. November 17, 1837. tf-33 CO-PARTI ERS iI P. DAVID Et- L'AG7E DANIEL TE.7.7.a:SMER, HAVE t b day entered into Pal tnershi Io the busines of C IA ET -11 A.14.11'N Cl 9 S ALL ITS VARIOUS Bain:lms: Which they will carry on at the OW.Sland of Davidlleagy, in Chainhetshurg Street, Where they will 7,wep constantly on kand fin• sole, of the lowest price?, Bureaus, Tables, Bedsteads, mid all other articles in the line of their business wil I also make C 0 /Pri.7lr,ti on the shortest notice—and have a II EA IiSE with which they will attend Funerals when required. They hope for a share of public patron• age, and will endeavor to deserve it. DAVID HEAGY, DANIEL TRIM M ER. March 18, 1838. tl-50 Catalogue of Reasons YOU uscro DR. PETERS' CELEBRATED VEGE TABLE PILLS: • 1. Because they are s•mcce2ie.;,l;: I:rqailar, which proves them Au be exceedingly good. 2. Because they are composed of simples which have the power to do, geed in an immense number of cuses,without possessing the means to do injury in any. 3. Because they are not a quack medicine, but the scientific compound of a regular physician, who has 'made his profession the study of his life. 4. Because they are not unpleasant to take,nor dis tressing to retain, while they are most effective to operate. L. Because they are recommended as a standard medicine by the regular faculty. 6. Because by keeping the systeM in a natural state of action, they cure almost every disease which the human frame is incidental to. 7. Because they are cheap and profitable, and will retain all their virtues in full vigor,in any elimate,and for any length of time. 8. Because notwithstanding their simplicity and mildness.thev are one of the speediest purgative me dicines which has yet been discovered. 9. Because they ate au unfailing remedy for pro curing a good appetite. 10. Because in case of spleen or despundency, by their healthy influence on the excited state of the bo dy, they have a must happy effect in calming and in• vigorating the mind. 11. Because they effect theircures without the usual attendants of other pills, sickness and gripings. 1:?.. Because us well as being an unrivalled - miring of the general system, they are a sovereign reined% for sick head-oche. 13 Because they different from the majority of me dicines in the fact that the more they are known the more they are approved. 14., Because, as their application produces no debil ity In the system, they may be taken without produ cing any hindrance to business or the usual pursuits of every day life. lb. And lastly, because they are acknowledged to be nu almost infallible remedy for Bilious Fever, Fe ver and Ague, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, Jaun dice, Asthma, Dropsy, Rheumatism, Enlargement of the Spleen, Lowness of Spirits, Piles, Choke, heart burn, Nausea, Distension of the Stomach and !towels, Flatulence, Habitual Costiveness, Loss of Appetite, 'Batched or Sallow Complexion, and in all cases of Torpor of the Howells. where a Mild but effective nwascine may be requisite. In almrl,the general voice of the community has de eided that DR. PETERS' Vegetable Pills is one of the happiest discoveries of modern days ,and altogeth er unrivalled as a general soother of bodily afflictions (* -- For sale at the Drug Store of DR. J. GILBERT, Gettysburg. January 5, 153:3. 9m-40 G. ST. C. HUSSErS Valuable Anthelmintic or Worm Bane. Price 25 Cents per yin!. THIS preparation is confidently recom• mended to the public to he as saliyaild and eflbctual a remedy fur destroying mid expelling worms from the human system as any now in use, and free from pernicious consequences.should their he no worms,— Many certificates of the value of this article might, if necessary, he frnished; but the proprietor is willing to rest its claims to pub. lic attention, nore on its intrinsic worth,than on sounding recommendations, and asks fur it a fair trial. -ALSO- G. ST. C. HUSSEY'S Pe getable Cosegla Drops, For colas, coughs, cholics, gripings and all other similar disorders of the stomach and bowels, warranted to 'contain nothing of a mineral or mercurial nature. For sale at the Drug Store of S. H. BUEHLER, Agent. 0:7 - Who will supply Country Merchants and others in Adams county at wholesale prices. G , •ttysburg, Nov. 10,1637. eow6m-32 5 - 111.SPOHN'S PERM ANENT CURE FOR THE SICK 11 EA HACHE.A thousand positive certificates of the virtue o this article might be added, but th - o follow. ing is too respectable to require others:— WM. 11:WIIITA Eli, No. 12, Bowery. Just received and for sale by 9m-40 1 May 1, 11937. 11-5 WISH NO OTHER HERALD, NO OTHER SPEAKER OF my LIVING ACTIONS, TO KEEP HINE HONOR FROM CORRUPTION. -SHAKE; aauluttleaalzav o zPQaz ter2.x. - oaart a taus az. acmac. ,PUBLIC NOTICES. Ftttli.lLlC SALE. -11-N of an order of Orphans' Court of Adnms county,will be exposed to Public Sale, on Saturday the 26th day °finny next, on the premises, 'LOTS OE 01 0 tIal• A•C i tts ., Ta 1 X .L. 11.17 4:M. situate in liamiltonban township, 1.. Adams county,adjoining lands ofJohn Mick ley, syn. John Marshall, John and Andrew Biesecker and James containing 51 Acres with allowance—late the Estate of William C. Rhea, deceased. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock M. when due attendance will be given, and the terms made known by SA MUEL KNOX, A d rs. JOHN N 1 A RAI A LL, By the Court, JAMES A. THOM PSON, Clerk. April 24, I K3B. Is-4 a BEd UTIFU lIE. 1 11) OF Ilf.l 1.- ji Pt•N l\ is the grandest ornsinent belonging to the human frame. flow strangely the loss of it chef!. gas the countenance and prematurely brings on the appearance of old age, which causes many to recoil at being uncovered, and sometimes even to shun society to avoid the jests sod sneers of their acquaintance; the remainder of their lives are con. sequently spent in retirement. In short, not oven the loss of property fills the generous thinking youth wjth that heavy sinking' gloorrias does the loss of-fins hair. To avert all thorie , tinpleasunt cir. c 1111191 u oces, OL1)I1 IDG E'S BALM OF CO. LUNIIIIA steps the hair from filling ellen the first application and a few bottles restores it again. It lilrewLte prod aces eyebrows and whiskers; pre: vents the burr from turning, grey, makes it curl beautifully, and froos it from scurf. Numerous certificates of the first respectability in support of the virtues of Oldridge's !Jahn, are shown by the proprie was. Q 3 fiend the following ROBERI' WHARTON, Esq. late Mayor of Philadelphia, has certified, an may he seen beiCIW, to the high character of the following ender - nen. The undersigned do hereby certify that we have used the Balm of Columbip discovered by J. OW ridge, and have found it highly serviceable not only as a preventive against the falling off of hair, hut also a certain restorative. W Al. THATCHER, senior, !,Metlioclist Minister in Si. George charge, No. 96 North Fifth.street. JOHN P. INGLIS, 331 Arch street. JOHN D. THONIAS I M. D. 163 Race at J(►IIN S. FUREY, 101 Spruce at. HUGH MoGURDY, 243 South 2d at. JOHN GARD, Jr. 123 Arch st. • The aged, and those who penis!. in Avearing wigs, may not always experience its restorative qualities, yet it will certainly raise_ its virtues in the estimation of the public,when it in known that, three of the above eigners are more than 50 years ()cage, and the others not less than 30. COSISIONWEALTII OF PENNSYLVANIA, ?. City of Philadelphia. I, ROBERT WHARTON, Mayer of said city of Philadelphia, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted wi th Messrs. J. P. Inglis, John S. Fu rey, and Hugh McCurdy,whise names are signed ni :he above certificate, that they are gentlemen of character and respectability, and as such full credit should be given to the said certificate. In winless whereof, I have hereunto sot my hand, and caused the seal of the city to be affixed, [L. S.] this sixth day ofllecomber, &c. ROBERT WTI A RTON, Mayor. OBSERVE that each bottle of the Geniiine Balm has a splendid engraved wrapper, on which is represented the Falls ofNiagara, &c. &c. For sale at wholesale by CosisTecx, & Co. Sole Ibr America, New lurk, and by must druggists (limo aghout America. Piles or litemorrhoids. Kr— TO THE AFFLICTED PUBLIC. itT is considered of great importance fur the public to know the following facts: About four yours ago, Solomon Hays, the per son to whom the celebrated Dr. Gridley had, on his death bed, imparted the secret of making a I iniment to cure the Piles, authorized it to be pot up and sold under the name of Hays' Lini ment, and enjoined that all who would use one bottle lbr the Piles, and return the empty bottle, should have the price refunded. Skee that time, onwards of fifty thonsand hot ties have been sold, out of which, not ten have been returned, and those only because the per. sons did not use it properly !! each wonderful success, probably, never attended any other arti. clo. It is now determined by the proprietor, that the public shall be made more fully acquainted with its virtues, so that those suffering with,that dreadful complaint may avail themselves of it suse. There aro many thousand certificates of the most respectable and authentic cheracteronany of which may be examined where the article is sold. It is used as an external application, and tar many other complaints enumerated in the wrap. per, is considered remarkably effective ; but fur the Pit-Es it has no equal, and the agents aro now bound to refund in all cases where itdoos not cure. It is being used in Hospitals in our principal cities with great effect. No FICTION.--This extraordinary chemical composition, the re, Mt of science and the inven tion of a Melo ated medical inan, the introduction of which to the public wait invested with the so lomnity of a death-bed bequest, has since gained a reputation unparalleled, fully sustaining the correctness of the lamented Dr Gridley's last confession, that "he dared not die withoutigiving to posterity the benefit of his knowledge on this subject," and he therefore bequeathed to his friend and attendant Hays, the secrat of his discovery. It is now used in the principal hospitals, and the private practice in our country, first and moat certainly Mr the cure of the Pihr.s, and also so extensively and effectually as to Male credulity, unless where its effects are witnessed. External. ly in the following complaints : For Dropsy.—Creating extraordinary absorp Lion at once. All Swellings.—Reducing them to it few hours. Rheumatism Acute orChronic,giving quick OUbt Sore throat.—By cancers, ulcers or colds. Croup and Whooping Cough —Externally arm ovor the chest. AU Bruises, Sprains, and Burns, curing in a few hours. Sores and Vlcers.—Whothor fresh or lung standing, and Foyer soros. Its operation upon adults and children in redo cing rheumatic swellings, and loosening coughs and tightness of the chest by relaxation of the parts, has been surprising beyond conception.— The common remark of those who have used it in the PILES, is, "it acts liko a charm." It used ony as en external application, and os sovereign - power in curing the above niiniod ciinplaints, is justified by scientific principles. CAUTION.-0601V0 that each bottle of the gen. uino has a splendid ungiavod wrapper with the name of Mr. flays and Comstock & Co. on it. itCPFor Sale at the Drug Store of SAMUEL H. BUEHLER. Gettysburg, Oct. 13, 1637. eowly—t2B THE GARLAND. —"With sweetest flowers enrich'd, From various gardens cull'd with care." THE STREAMS. The streams!—how pure, how beautiful, How holy do they seem, When sombre twilight's shadow cool Subdues their golden gleam, Whore in the willow curtained pool, The wave tired waters dream! Where by the alder-circled cove And . round the reedy isle, The peering wild-foul softly move In many a shadowy And swallows dimple as they rove Tim silent laps the while River! where once in thoughtless mood I cast the whistling line, Above thy liquid solitude No 'lsere my paddles shine; My oar is in the world's. tierce flood, More dangerous than thine. But though life's !lowers their leaves unclose Beneath its venal beams, Yet memory from its whelining shows A blossom oft redeems, And wnfts the scent of spring's first rose A tli wart our winter dreams; And thus, although youth's locks of gold Arc turning silver gray, Visions of boyhood's pastimes bold Around Me seem to piny. And by the streams I loved of old, My soul makes holiday. 4. a'• - LA IaatTIZt.:.9M'IC. PROM TUC LADY'S 1100 g. ALTHEA VERNON; THE EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEF [CONTINUED Fito3l OUR LAST.] CHAPTER XII ;float of the ladies devoted the greatest part of the ,day. to making their final pre parations:okt he hall—for we all know, that whatever day be our previous state of readi ness, there are always "more last word's," when the ball-day has actually come. A mong the young girls, who had even the least acquaintance with each other, therC was great visiting trom room to room, to consult about the arrangement of flowers, bow-, and lace. All the beds were covered with pretty things, arid the floors with snips of ribbon, tulle, and satin. The piazza was vacant,and there was no promenading, in the saloon after breakfast, for two good reasons —first,"at there were no secondly,that the ladies, were anxious to get to their rooms as soon as possible. iss De Vincy, alone; seemed in no way atr•cted by the ball--but having spent all the morning in amusing the children, she passed the afternoon in reading a new book There was much speculation among the other ladies, as to the probably costume in which the Boston belle would appear that evening. Some one having remarked, that she would, most probably, on this occasion, lay aside her usual simplicity of attire: it was soon rumoured, that she would certainly do so, and that the ladies would now have an op portunity of seeing one of the very elegant dresses, that she must have brought from Paris. A few who had already begun to call her eccentric,opined that she would ap pear in some strange dishabille, and voted, that if she did so, it'should be considered an affront to the company. By the t'me even• ing came,one party had heard from unques. tionable authority (that notorious fib-teller,) of Miss Do Viucy's positive Intention to exhibit herself in a dress ofcnt ire blond,uver a rose-coloured satin—some said a gold colour. The other party had equally good grounds for asserting, that she designed, with all die insolence of an heiress,to appear, among them in a dark chintz. The Miss Conroys, is compliance with their mother's parting words, came to the dinner.table attired with unusual plainness, that their hall-dresses might he the more striking from the contrast. They had, in reality, been very busy all the morning; but they found occasion to say at dinner, that they never took any concern about their dresses till it %vas time to put them on; as of course, ladies in a certain style, always had their habiliments so completely prepared by the persons they employed for these affairs, as to leave nothing for themselves to do, or to think of. A French coiffeur, who had come down from the city ttl a handsome gig, for the purpose ofdressing the ladies' hatr,commenc ed operations early in the afternoon,that he might get through all in due time. There. fore, when the fatigue of preparation was over,there was no chance of repose for those who had been under his hands,as they were obliged to sit up still, and take care of their heads. Our heroine, who did not avail herself of the skill of Mr. Pussedu, had soon arranged every thing that, she intended wearing, and sat down to enjoy a novel, borrowed from Miss Da Vincy. She was interrupted by a knock at her door, and' supposing it .lulia, desired her to come in, when the person that entered,proved to be M iss Abby Louisa Con roy. Althea placed a chair for her visiter, and Miss Conroy said, with a formal and patronising voice and manner—“l hope I do not interrupt your studies, Miss Vernon, but mamma, who takes great interest in young ladies that are so unfortunate as not to have a chaperon of acknowledged taste, excuse me—but my aunt Dimsdale, though a very amiable woman, and moving in a highly respectable circle, is' not, (as you know) In the most recherche society. I do not intend to disparage auntTimsdafe, but 1 question whether she is so foi tuntOe as to be acquainted with a single member, of what is generally termed,the aristocracy)—mam ma, I say, desired that one of us, (my sis. ter or myself) should look in upon you in the course of the afternoon, and offer you the advantage of our experience, in regard to your ball•costume for this evening, the com• pany at Rockaway being unusually genteel just now. May I presume to venture a low hints? " Althea bowed assentingly. "In the first place," proceeded Abbv Lou isa—"l would recommend perfect simpli• city. ‘t hat do you think of wearing( Is that your dress on the bed?" and she rose to examine it—•'%S bite crape, with a whit, silk umlerdress—ribbon white satin. Ex cue me, but white crape is really very try ing, and white silk underneathonakes,it stil more so. Have you not a new ligure. chilly!" "I have," replied Althen—showing her one. "But Ido not like "Why not. They are very much worn, and the colours of this are rather handsome." Althea did not like.to own that she had heard Selfridge say, he could not distinguish between a flowered chaly and a flowered calico—the effect, to his eyes; being just the same. "I think," said she, ."this chaly (with its long sleeves,too,) is rather en demi• toilette for a halhdress"—"You are quite mistaken," retorted Abby Louisa, "it is fine enough for any purpose,and sufficiently fash ionable. Let me advise, the chaly and noth ing else—no lace or any thing of thaL sort about the neck or wrists, which I see are fin. ished with a double cording of green Just put on this chaly dross, and add noth• ing te it. Plain and neat—plain - and neat— that should always be the motto of very young girls." - '•1 guilt so, too," said Althea, "but this many coloured chaly corning against my neck and hands, without any thing w..ite to relieve - it, will, lam sure, have a very bad i.ffect—particularly as a ball-dress." "How you - harp upon a ball-dress," re sumed Abby Louisa. "I am perfectly sure, that this chaly, just as it is, will suit your style exactly; even on this occasion. I also advise that you should comb all the hair back from yourforehead, unite it with your hind hair, and form the whole into a round plat or knot, at the top of your .liend. Your style of face will look best with all'your hair turned off from it. And put no ornament, wbntever,on your head. Perfect simplicity suits you best. Be plain and neat in every BEM "Really," said Althea, "with all my hair •stroked back from my forehead, and knotted at the top of my head,l shall look like Along ,1;ov,or rather like a damsel from Otaheito, ' /No matter—to very young people, it is the most becoming style. Also,let me coun• sel you to wear black skoes,instead of those white satin ones." Althea knew, that with white silk stock. inns, black shoes were very unbecoming to a lady's feet when dancing. "1 have no oh jection," said she, "to plain attire in its place; and I hope I am always neat—but if we do not dress a little more than usual at a ball, when shall -wer "There is no necessity flu. any extra dress ing, even at a ball," replied Abby Louisa. "A lady is a lady always—it is only advisable to have sonic one costly thing about you, to distinguish you from the vulgar—for instance, a handsome embroidered handkerchief—a very handsome one. However, no lady is Without that, at any time." This she said mischievously, having ob. served, with her sister, that Althea's hand kerchiefs were simply of plain cambric,and doubting Waite had any others. Our her. oine was now touched on one of her weak points—and she coloured consciously. Just then, Pliebe Maria came to the door, In an nounce to Miss Corfoy that Mr. Pussedu was waiting. "I doikt want Mr. Pussedu." said Abby Louisa, peevishly. "Why, you certainly engaged him to dress your hair," replied Phebe, "and lie says,vour turn comes next to Miss Digglesworth's, whom he has just finished."—"Pho," said Abby—" What nonsense, but I will go and speak to him my self."—She then withdrew, and hor sister took her place in Althea's room. Phebe Maria Conroy was one of those im pertinent people, who profess to speak then• minds plainly, and this be always did, as far as comported with what she conceived hor in terest. Softness or dignity being out of the ques tion with her, sho had concluded to be piquant, and even called herself brusque: but hot bruspu crie was only exercised on those she was not afraid of: "La—Althea," said she,seating, or rather throw. ing herself on the side of the bed. "Is this your ball dress? Pure, bridal white! Are you mar. tied, my dear? It must he to somebody wo have never seen or heard of." "This is the dross I intend wearing," said Al then, euldly. "For mercy's sake,, give it up!"—exclaimed Phobe ??aria, "or add something to it. This is to be quite a dress.ball, and any affectation of simplicity of costume, will be quite out of place to-night. Besides, I am certain that full.dress is becoming to you, and that the more you are adorned the better you look. Or, if you must wear this whito crape, I dare say I can assist you in borrowing a blue satin bod•dice,or a pink one,and some flowers of various colours, to festoon the skirt. Have you no coloured ribbon for rosettes for the sleeves; rosettes are soon made. And how aro you going to wear your hair?" "Very much as usual, except the addition of' l some white roses," replied Althea. "Impossible!—what,with only a plat and a few curls behind, and thoso short ringlets on your temples. You have not half enough of hair about your face Mr. Pussedu has brought with him,boxes full of braids, and plats, and curls, and flowers, and feathers, and all that sort of thing, as Sir Tiddering, says. You must positively have Pussedu,and let him put your head comme it fait, and make him add as many decorations to it as possible. I advise that you shall have some ofyour hind hair brought forward, so as to got enough for very long thick piats,to hang over your cheeks quite down to your neck,each plat terminating in a ringlet; end let the plats be interspersed with ribbon and tlowei Althea was not slow in perceirini, that the drift abut!' sisters was to induce her to drops her. wilco unbecomingly no pe,oiblo. But she sow [VOL. 9--NO• J. that to argue the point would ho useless, ond sho simply said. "I believe I shall wear what I ori. ginally intended." "You are very obstinate," remarked Pliebe Maria. "flut,one thing more I must advise, as a friend—which is, that von appear with a hand. some handkerchief. Do you know, that I have hoard remarks made on the plainness of your mouchoirs, and from persons whom you would hardly suspect. Every one now, that can pos. Fibly afford it, makes a groat point of elegant handkerchiefs. Have you noticed ours? We have none that cost less than thirty or forty dollars." "I have observed," replied Althea, "that your handkerchiefs aro very beautiful." "To be euro they are," resumed Plinio) Hilt contly handkerchiefis now one of tlin distinguish- ing marks of a woman of fashion. Parvenues can seldom bring their minds to give much fur pocket. handkerchiefs, Ent prefer laying out their money in things that make a groat h how—ma.ntmt is go., Mg to bring us seine from town, that will cost fifty dollars a piece; and we shall hart thorn for this evening." After some mnro idlo talk tinctured with I:maim:trice, Phobo Marin withdrew to take hor turn with Mr. Plismodu. Towards evening, there was great arriving from the city, not only of the ladies and young men that had gone up in the morning, but or fathers and husbands that staid chiefly in tuwn on account of their business. The corridors were alive with figures, flitting from room to room,and the saloon was nearly empty. Few ladles appear. ed at the tea tatifi., but the Dimsdale party, and Mile De Vincy, and her friends, were there as meal. fiel. fridge seemed as c lover-joyed to meet Althea again, as if be had been away from her a month, instead of a clay; and Ganging kept up an animated conversation with Miss Dc Viney. After tea,however, there was a general separatinn of the gentlemen and ladies, till the hour of the bait' should arrive. Our heroine bad never felt so des'rous of looking well as ou this evenintr, and she was a quarter of an hour in trying to arrange to the best advantage, two white roses, that were the only decorations of her beautiful hair. After she was dressed, and while waiting for Mrs. Dimsdalo (who.hav ing superintend ed the toilets of her two young ladies, was now com pleting her own,) Althea sat down by the window, to look out at the sea. lint she bad just now so little of her usual perception of its beauties, that she knew not whether the broad light that glittered on its wa ters,was caused by the setting sun or the rising mnon. The tt uth is,her thoughts were divided between Sels fridge, and the embroidered handkerchief, which she now regretted extremely was not her own. Our readers must remember, that Althea Vernon was young and very imaginative. She had felt more sen sibly than they deserved,the sneers of the Miss Con rove. "They talked," thought she, "of tbe fifty dol , lar handkerchiefs, that their mother was to bring them this evening. How would they be mortified if, after all (heir Insolence, they were to see me with one that cost eighty. I WWI it were mine." Hav ing cast ttlook of something nearly allied to contempt at the plain cambric one that lay yet unfolded on the bed, she took out the elegant handkerchief of Mil/ Fitzgerald, and stood with it our a chair before the glass, to see the effect when added to her hall-dress.lt lookedd more rksirable than ever; and she tried it • in various graceful positions, while all her fancy for this expensive trifle returned upon her in full force. Twice, before she heard them, the Dimsdale had - tapped at her door to let her know that they were ready. Her thoughts were just then on Selfridge-- she started, and hastily joining the friends that were waiting for her, in her hurry forgot to take her own handkerchief, and to lay down the embroidered one, which she. found in her hand as she deseeoded the stairs. Her impulse, was to carry it b .ck Mbar room —and her nextohought that, after all, as no one need know it, her Carrying Miss Fitzgerald's hand,. kerchief, for one eveuat o , ., could neither injure that lady nor herself. iTo BE 'CONTINUED.] SP.NTENCE OF PingoNEfts.—We learn from the Cumberland Civilian that Sala Ttviggs, lately convicted in the Allegheny county court, of murder in the first degree, has had sentence of death passed upon him. Simeon Twiggs, his brother, convicted of Manslaughter ; in the same court, has been sentenced to two years confinement in the State Penitentiary, two months in the soli tary cells, on coarse and low diet. Amos Sharpe, convicted also of Manslaughter,has received a like sentence. Edmond Dwight Esq., of Bostnn,lins given $lO,OOO to the' Board of Education of that city. CAHRYINO THE THING TOO rAn.—A gen leinan at Natchez, a few days ago, rogues ed an acquaintance to carry a sum of mo le,/ to New Orleans. Ho carried it to Texas! TIM MAIL ROBBERY.—The Philadel phia Inquirer, of May 8, states that Jaux Lmixtrts, who was arrested a few days since, by Messrs. Blaney and McLean, charged with the robbery and murder of a mail-rider near Mobile, had his final hearing yesterday, before his honour,the Mayor. The evidence was suflicientl3 strong to authorise his com mittal for trial; and ho was accordingly handed over to the United States Marshal, to be conveyed to Mobile. The Doylestown, Pa. Democrat speaks in flattering terms of the prospects of a good wheat crop in that vicinity. There are generally, we believe, indications of great; abundance in the approaching harvests, a result that will tend more perhags than any thing else,to restore something like an equil ibrium to domestic exchanges. For the last two years the means of paying their debts on the part of the wheat growing districts have almost entirely failed, a circumstance to which is to bo referred a great deal of the pecuniary embarrassment under which the country has labored. Good crops coming in aid of proper legislation would soonoper ate a beneficial change in the_aspecf of af fairs, and in the end relieve our people from• a degree of suffering of which no adequate estimate can be formed. DEFINITION or A KISS.-A kiss is thus Elan• ed inn love letter, written in the year 1679, and translated from the German: ' , What is a kiss? A kiss, is as it were,al seal expressing our sincere attachment—the pledge,of future union—a dumb but at the same time audible language of a loving heart -a present, which, at the time it is given, is taking from us the impression on an ivory cordsl press—the striking of two hats . - gamst another—a crimson balsam fora hive wounded heart—n sweet bite of the hp—atii affectionate pinrdiing of the mouth—a &lid ons dish that is eaten with scarlet spoontr-•• a sweet meat which does not satisfy oar hurt ger.:—a fruit which is planted and 4sthered at the same time—the. quickest exchange of questions and answers of two lovers—the fourth degree of love."
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