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GROCERS & COMMISSION
M ERCI I ANTS,
Corner of Commerce and Pratt Streets,
BALTIMORE,
OFFER to the Country trade for Cash
or prompt payment, the following
GOODS:
•ro WIT:
50 bls. S. 11. Molasses
20 hilds West India & N. Orleans ditto
200 bags Rio Coffee, (part strong scented)
100 " Laguira do.
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AO Wide. N. Orleans & Porto Rico Sugar
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200 boxes Raisins
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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
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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."