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RE!ti
Het tleweil,SPilson IP Hillard
C; ROC MRS & COMMISSION
I'.l IZCJI I A NTS,
Corner of Commerce. and Pratt Streets,
BA LTI MORE,
OElt to the Coootry trade for Cash
„or prompt payment, the following
( tri D S
TO WIT :
,
50 btSt:A'. Molasses •
20 & N. Orleans ditto,
200 bags Ridtiiiffee i (part strong scented)
100 " Laguira do.
100 . " - llavar*,: , do.
50 hhds. N. Prietlns & Porto Rico Sugar
10 pipes and half pipes Champagne and
Rochelle Brandy
5 " Gin '
50 tierces Honey
200 boxes Raisins •
100 quarto do.
150 eighth do. Fresh importation.
60 ksgs do.
TOGETHER WITH
Cinnamon, Cloves, Pepper, Teas in chests,
• half chests and boxes, 4.c. 4.c.
Baltimore, Nov. 17, 1.537.
Wir 0 RE.
THE Subscriber would respectfullv in
form the citizens of N E%V en EsTEac,
Adams county, Pa., as well as the Public in
general, that' he has taken the Store house
lately occupied by Maj. George Myers, and
bits opened
A NEW AND SPLENDID ASSORTMENT Or
0 ti 0
) j
—((INSISTING OF
Cloths, COSSIMerCS, COSS&
ncttes, Silks, Calicoes, G inghains, a fine
assort meat of Shawls and Dress handker
chiefs; bleached and unbleached Mublins;
Flannels, of all colJrs; Laces, (Ix. Sze.
wrr►► A rinsr-nATE e! OUT 3I ENT OF
ci- rott - r l ts , (tocetts-WarQn
an& liay. tIY t •
,
oz: T A . more sy l et oo or extensive assort.
ment of Goody w „, never before opened in
t hi s place—all ( "filch will he disposed of
on t h e most R Asonahle terms. Call and
examine. ry Produce, of all kinds,
ta k er. at a f.,r price in exchange for Goods.
ADAM EPPLEY.
tf-4t)
Mare , 6 , PM&
G L 'll DINGS: PETER'S
1 KG ETA BL 111:
ii EN a medicine collies I :,:icr ii re the public,
endorsed o it& the in net
of : f te tnedical
ii•ofession and distinguished men,
JwarrAnted
,i
ly the seal of uniform success, the I .,, p i„j o i or
nukes no unreasonable demand upon tin, 4 ,„1,1 1u
when lie claims Ihr it a superior consideratt; w ,
PETERS' VEG ETABLE PILL.. ,
•
Are undoubtedly ,nulled to distinction, inlisr
much as many medical practitioners, who have
witnessed their efficacy, freely admit their cure•
live powers and pte.eiiiiiient virtues; and shut they
should de so in opposition to their personal inter•
est must bu attributed to their candor or their un
willingness to conounin them in the lace of . ull oh
servation and the testimony of thousands. The
proprietor does not pretend that his Pills will
cure all diseases, hut lie does say, and has satisfi
ed the incredulous that in all diseases %short)
cathartic or an aperient Medicine is needed, if
used according to the directions for a fair period
of time, they will effect a speedy and certain cure,
and this much is placed beyond doubt by the tea.
iiinony and references°, individuals already given
to the
PETERS' VEGETABLE PILLS
Are now regarded by those who have had an op
portunity to decide upon their merits, as an inert..
timabh PUBLIC. BLE:SSING.
illoro than two millions of boxes of these colt.
brated Pills have been sold in the United States
since January, 1835.
Dr. Peters has received upwards of FIFTEEN .
HUNDRED CERTIFICATE:4,st' given in con.
sequence ofthe good ddne by his medicines; and
it will at once be seen by this evidenoillmt_no
remedy for the prevailing diseases of the outhctn
and Western states bus ever beenoanted to the
.notice of the af fl icted with strif claims liar
their attention. Founded '.upon the surest and
soundest of all principles, viz. actual experiment,
these Pills have been wonderfully successful in
restoring the sick to health, and in spite of doubts
arid prejudices, the use of them in those parts of
the country, which the proprietor has been able
to supply, has !icon rapidly extending. It is high.
ly encouraging to hint that,runong the list of these
...who have been either personally benclitted by
thee, or have witnessed their elfficts on others,ure
the names of teeny of the most respectable and
intelligent men in the South; who have cheerfully
given their written testimony to that effect.
Without tin exception in any age or country,
no Aledicine has spread with such rapidity and
giver such universal satisfaction.
Prepared by Jos. Priestly Peters, M. D. No. 1529
Liberty street, Now York. Each box contain 40
Fills—pr ice Si) cents.
careful and inquire for Peters' Veneta.
ble Pills. They tire lot sale in Gotiystmr.f, by
I)r. J. GII.I3EII'i•--end in Ilstnovpr by (;. 11
Ilvickiee; and un inquiry, can be had in almost
every town in the Shito.
'Denary 5, 183(3.
alTol7.]
l==iliE
COL= L. 11.072,
E .IXD T.T.%Si L SD
DIME Subscriber has now on hand a large;.
AL stack of very superior
Crl La. La
.11. N
or , 1113 OWN .MANUFACTURE, -
which he will dispose of on the most re son
nble terms.
Krtli de r.• from a distance will be prompt
ly uttended to. Any Pattern matleia order.
Address
JOHN ODELL,
Gettysburg, Pa.
N. B. All kinds of MILITARY work
done to order.
November 17, 1837. 11-33
HAVE tha;day entered into Partnership
in thOiisines of
C Kifilkf4 "V !ORLIN G
IN Ap. ITS VARIOUS tarANoncs:
which tW r •y will entry on at the ()id St an d
of David pengy, Chandiershurg Street,
Where cy will keep constonlly on hand
for sole, al the lowest prices,
IE6 Weans, 1 0%10.:Ies, 111.edstieads,
and all other articles in the line of their
business
0:7 - They will also [rtite C 41)
on the shortest notice--ad have a
with which they will attend l'utterals when
re,IuII d. .
They lupe for a share of public patri,n
age:, mid will eialeavor to drservc
DNVID
DA NI EL ,TRI M M ER
March 13,
ai Calalo.4rte of ReilSOilli
FOR USING
DR. PETERS' CELEBRATED VEGE.
1. Because they are exceedingly . popular, which
proven them to he i xecedio,ly good.
2. liecam, they :11't, collltJONCii of simples which
have the power to 41.) good ut inimetoe number of
ea,,-,without possessiug the menus to do i”piry u, any.
3. Because they are nut a quack medicine, but the
scielitilic compound of a regular physician, who has
made his profession the study of his life.
4. Because they are not unpleasant to take,uordit
tressiug to retaiii, while they are most effective to
au g r .'We7eriuse they are recommeaueu us s. •,‘ sag. latO
Med IChle ' by the regular faculty.
6. Because by keeping the system in a natural state
of action, they cure ahnoit every disease which the
human frame is incidental to.
7. Because they are cheap and profitable, and will
retain all their vit tues in full vigurdu any cliinate,and
for any length of time.
8. Because notwithstanding, their alinplicity and
tnildness.they arc ate 01 the speediest Intl i:111VC I.e
dirities which has yet been
9. Because tliey are au tintailiog remedy for pro
curing a good appetite.
10. Because 111 case of spleen or tlevondency, by
their Ilealilly influence on the xeitet) stale of the Ito
ily, they have a most happy diem sit calming and inr
vigorzsting the mind.
11. Because they effect their cures Without the usua
attendants of other pills, sielcm,, 1,1.1 :;npnuts.
Because as well us beitig un uuncaJle l purlirt
of the general system, they are a sovereign reined%
for sick head-ache. •
13 Because they.dilFerent 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 debit
ity in the system, they may be taken without produ
cing any hindrance to business or the usual pUrSUIth
of every day life.
15. And lastly, because they arc acknowledged to
be nu utmost intallible remedy for lttiinus Fever, Fe
ver and Ague, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, .1 null
dice, Asthma,
Dropsy, Rheumatism, Enlargement of
the Spleen, Lowness of Spirits, Piles, Cholic, Ih art.
burn, Nausea, Distension of the Stomach and lime's,
Flatulence, Habitual Costiveliess, Loss of Appetite,
hatched or Sallow Complexion, and in all cases of
'Fortier of the Howells. where a mild• but effective
nii'dicitm may be requisite-
In short,t he general voice of thC "97. mmity has de
cided that DR. PE MRS' Vegetable Pills is o no o f
the happiest discos cries of modern day-amid allogeth
or unrivalled as a general soother of bodily afflictions
t" -- 1 : or sale at (Ito Drug store of
DR. J. CaLllEßT,Gettysbum.
5, IS3S. 9m-40
HER A, OR RUPTURE,
NT has ben ascertained, beyond contra
-Ws diction, that persons can be cored per
inane oily and eirect.wlly of Iler nia or Rapture by
the use ofHull's Tres:. Nomercus cer ulicateF
could be produced front Gentlemen of the first
respectability that have been cured by wearing
them. It is not only the easiest to wear of any
Truss over invented; but it keeps the Hernia per.
fectly reduced,ao that tho person can ride or lubur
as well us if he was riot thus afflicted. A trial of
this instrument would at once convince every
person of its superiority over any other article
that could be offered for the same disease.
LTA supply of tho Genuine at tide is just ro
coivod and for sulo at tho Drug Store of
Dr. J. GI LBERT,
Gettysburg Pa.
April.l.o, 1838.
VAR. SPOIIN'S PERMANENT CURE
J 2 -7
FOR THE SICK HEADACHE.—A
thousand positive certificates of the virtue of
this article alight be added, but the follow.
lug is too respectable to require others:—
\v M. IL WIIITAKER, No. 12, Bowery.
Just received and for sale by
May 1, 1.i 4 37. (1-5
N AYS' LINIMENT, used in the prin
cipal hospitals, and by eminent Medi
cal men, as a certain cure-for the following
complaints:
For the Ytles , Croup,
Fur ali Dropsy, • NV limping Cough.
All swellings of the Extrc-Tightners of the Chest, cs.
pecially in Children,
Rheumatism, acute and AII Bruises and Sprains,
Chronic, Scald (lead,
Lumbago and Sciatic, Scrofula in its worst stages.
Tender Feet, Foul Ulcers of the legs or
Corns, other ftwous sores,
NV him Swelliktt, and all Fresh wouuds, Chilblains,
swellings of Oa.'" Neck, &c. St.c.
Sore Throat by cancers or
ulcers.
A umber of certificates accompany the
dirretiees for using the Liniment.
.111 , 4 reccivcd and for wile at the Drug
Store of
Dr. J. IL BERT, Ciottysburgh..
"I WISH NO OTHER lIERJLED NO OTHER SPEAKER OF MY LIVING ACTIONS, TO KEEP MINE HONOR FROM CORRUPTION. -SHAHS
PUBLIC NOTICES
CO-PARANti i RSIIIP.
rmitzn zEz.c4x
AN I)
DANES% 11.1EtErarEME,
TABLE FILLS
CII 12 ED BY
HULL'S '23PLUSS.
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I.lraigro.lsviNe. Yoelli and Get
tysburg; Road Company.
TIDY n restitution of the Board of Maria.
1.13 4 gers o f h t'empany,tiie, Stock holders
are herehy requested to pity into the Trim.
Nary .95 on each share of Stock, on or be•
fore the 1:51/i of the present month: and also
the same amount on each share, on the 15th
of each succeeding month until the whole is
paid. Stockholders will please attend punc
tually to this request.
trp'Stock holders in Philadelphia can pay
to the Cashier of the U. S. Bank; and in
Columbia to ROBERT B. Wauarr, Esq. at
the Collect,pr's office.
JOHN B. MTHERSO:sI, Treasurer.
May 1, 1838. tf-5
prirt. WEAVER'S CELEBRATED
1"~ EYE SALVE, an artiele biuhly re
commended as su perseding all others for
sore, weak and inflamed eyes. It has Ire.
fluently efl; vied cures tiller all other
ratinos h a d failed. Its efficacy is attested
by many certificates, which can be examin
ed on nimbi-atiun to the subscriber.
Price 25 cents per box, and fur sale at
the Drug Smile 01 Dr. J GILBERT.
October 27, 18:37. tf— 30
TA E LORING.
ra lt lliE Subscribers tal« , this method of in
forming, their friends and former cos
',utters, and the public in general, that they
have just received the
Nprin . .g reashisoNs for 18 " 61
and are now prepared to execute all orders
in their line of business on the shortest no.
(ice and in the MOST FASHION A TILE manner,
and at moderate prices for cash. All kinds
of Country Produce will he taken lbr work.
Their Simi) is at the Old Stand, in the
North West Corner of the Diuunond,Gettys•
burg.
\Heady made Clothing,
for sialo at til n s
ri - w.hinh
w 1 ho
disposed of ucry tow ran CASU.
April 17, F3R
'NOTICE.
rgTAKE notice that the books 'Of SAMUEL
FAuNEsTocK, together with all notes,
&c. due to him, are now in the hands of the
subscribers, and that it is necessary that all
debts due to him should be collected a rthout
delay'. The subscribers therefore rtapiest
all persons indebted to the said Salon& I
Falinestock to call and settle betbre Ihi• first
Joy of Jab , next, for alter that date suits
will be instituted against those who neglect
this notice.
MOSES Mcr LEAN,
J 1 NIES COOPER, Trustees.
May S. 1 S:3B. 0-6
VAUGHAN & PETERSON'S RED
LI N 1 11 ENT, an ari icle superior to all
other applications for Rheumatism, chit.
blunts, swains, numbness of the litobs,weak•
ness and stilthess of the joints, sore !bloat,
&c., which has effected cures in several
casee which had baffled the most respecta
ble medical aid.
Price 50 cents a bottle, to be had at the
Drug Store of
Dr. J. GILBERT, Gettyshurgh.
May 1, IKIB. If-5
NiWirlE;74.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of
JOHN YOUNG, late of Nleaallen
township, Adams county, deceased, are de•
sired to call with the Subscriber, and settle
the same on or before the :30th day glJune
next; and those who have claims against
said Estate, are requested to present them,
properly authenticated, for settlement.
The Executor resides in the borough of
Gettysburg.
ANDREW POLLEY, Exec'r.
May 8, 1899. 6t-6
R. BUTLER'S EFFERVESCENT
MAGNESL•%N APERIENT, tur
dispcpsia or nidigestion, nervous debility
giddiness, headache, acidity of the stomach,
habitual costiveness, cutaneous diseases,
gout, gravel, &c. and much valued'as a gen
tle purgative, an article highly re
commended by the Faculty, has just been
received at the Drug Store of
Jun© 30, 1R37.
NOTICTA.
7.M1 ;HE Subscriber, residing in the Borough of
Gettysburg, hereby gives notice to all per
sons indebted to the Estate of
JOHN NEWCOMER,
[formerly of the vicinity of 'Parley-Town, Md.]
late (Attie Borough olGettysburg, Adams Co., Pa.
deceased, to cull and make immediate payment,
and those having claims against said Estate, will
present them without delay, properly authen
ticated, for settlement.
DANIEL CULP, Acrer.
Mnv 8, 1838. 6t-6
PILLS!
n RANDRETIPS PILLS, EVANS'
1 " . TONIC AND APERIENT PILLS,
PETER'S PILLS and EUFF'S PALS
Can be had wholesale or retail at the
Drug Store of
Dr. J. GILBERT, Agent.
May 15, IM3S. tf-7
E • & R. MARTIN.
11-3
Dr. J. GILBERT.
tf-I3
FRE GARLAND.
—"With alvecte,d flower; enrich'd,
Frnm variong gardens cull'd with care."
FROM TIIE SOCIIIRRN MESSENGER
011ILDRZN.
IRLOSAOMS of earth! our path of life Adornimr.
Ye are the types of guilelessness and truth!
Fresh and untainted as the breath of morning,
Ye give to age itself, a touch of youth,
And in your pure caresses bold a charm,
All grief to soothe, all anger to disarm.
Yours is the power to win us and to soften
With words of music, far beyond the notes
Of harp or viol—l have heard them often,
Still on my car their fairy sweetness floats—
And bright locks parted o'er a snowy brow,
And suit blue eyes beam on me—even now!
I mark your eager looks, your s houts of gladness,
In sports where laughter rings a joyous 'wal—
l-our voices chase away all thoughts of sadness,
My inftnt days before me seem to steal,
And bright-winged hopes a seraph train arise,
Of bliss for ye on earth and in the skies !
limes that seem frozen to all tender feeling
Melt at the glance of childhood—as the snow
Dissolves in sunshine—hi its looks appealing
Angelic innocence and beauty alum,
And breathe new harmony in life's dull strain,
Gild every sorrow—soften every pain.
Babe! whose sweet laigh like tuneful bells I. ringing
Boy! of the sturdy step and beaming eye—
Girl! on whose dimpled cheek the rose in springing
With voice of clear and thrilling melody—
Ye touch the chords of pleasure's silent lyre,
And with a juy untold, the Joni inspire.
Visions of happy times ye bring before me—
Hours when my heart was like th' unfired wing
Of a gay bird—their menet.y hovers o'er me
Like autumn days that wear the smile of spring,
Ah! ye arc gems indeed, whose heavenly light
Is the pure spirit's lustre, always . bright.
He blessings on your gentle hearts forever!
May no milciiiiltiess chill your artless glee!
No baud the links of love between ye sever,
And virtue's star your guiding planet he!
May peace and health in life's dark chalice pour
For you their sparkling , waters evermore!.
4221:1 21--IT:DdIti.MT2Co
F 12031 THE LADY'S . DOOR'
ALTHEA VERNON;
THE EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEF
[CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST.]
=MERE
Abby T.ouiz), in consequence of a whispered
hint from her mother, began to complain of the
fatigue of sitting, and said, "Mr. Selfridge, suppose
we walk round and leek at the dancers. I think
there is space enough fur us to get along without
much ditlic ally.''
Selfridge, though he now regarded the Conroys
with something nearly resembling disgust, had not
at this time sufficient selfpossession to devise any
excuse fur declining the proposal; and silently
offering her his arm, he conducted her round the
room. Elated at exhibiting herself with a gentle
man so very eligible, Abby Louisa prated with
unueual fluency, and with an affectation of great
sweetness; but Selfridge, too distrait to hear the
half she said, answered slightly and at random.—
Having made the circuit, she stopped with him
close to the cotillion in which Althea was dancing
gaily with her southern gentleman, and Miss Dc
Vincy with Lansing; while the Englishman and
Wilhelmina tirade a third couple, and Julia Dims
dale with the handsome Frenchman, a fourth.
Sir Tiddering, who had much the air of quiz
zing his partner, was walking the figure at pro
digious strides. Wilhelmina tried in vain to slide
about without actually dancing, but accustomed to
the steps she had learnt at school, forgot herself
continually, and jumped out in a way that added
to her confusion; particularly when she could not
but perceive the significant looks that ho endeav
oured to exchange with the gentlemen of the co.
tillion, but of which they very properly took no
notice. The roughness of the gold embroidery on
her stockings, wog almost intolerafde to her feet
and ankles. The heat and the flurry kept her face
in a constant perspiration, and she injudiciously
wiped it with her gold-sprigged handkerchief. till
it was scarred with scratches. Selfridge, now fully
awake to the subject, looked with surprise at this
new instance of handkerchief-fully in having one
worked with gold. Althea looked too; and in re
garding Miss Vandunder's, "a change came o'er
the spiin of her dream," and extraordinary hand
kerchiefs began to seem vulgar to her. She had
also observed that Miss De Vincy's was of plain
cambric, simply bordered with a handsome edging.
"Is not Miss Vernon's mouchoir magnificent?"
whispered Abby Louisa to Selfridge, as they stood
by the cotillion. He looked at it, and looked with
regret, while Althea thought he was admiring it.
"Miss Vernon," said Abby, "may I ask the loan of
your handkerchief for a moment! I left mine with
mamma, and something has gotten into my eye."
Althea lent it to her; and Miss Conroy, after,
wiping nothing out of her eye, began to show the
handkerchief to Selfridge; descanting to him, at
' full length, on its beauties and its consequent cost
liness. Its beauties ho regarded coldly, and its
costliness gave him a sensation of Barrow. He
felt himself disappointed in Althea, and he feared
she was not tiro woman with whom ho could pass
his life happily.
Our heroine -now bethought herself of Miss
Fitzgerald's name in the centre of the handkerchief,
and her fears were excited almost to agony lest it
shouldho perceived by Selfridge and Abby Louisa.
She watched the direction of their eyes with an in
tensity that made, her forget when her turn came
to dance, till Lansing reminded her. She looked
up to see if there was any chandelier or lamp in
their immediate vicinity. There was not;'and she
could only hope that the light in this part of the
room was not sufficiently strong to enable them to
decipher the letters, which were so minute es to
be but barely perceptible at any time. Sho would
have been much relieved had she known that the
name did really escape their observation.
As soon as the figure of the dance brought hnr
near Abby Louisa and allowed her to atop fur a
few minutes; she said to her in a tremulous voice.
"Miss Conroy, I will thank you for that handker
chief." "Presently," said Abby Louisa-- , 4 want
first to show it to mamma," adding in an under
tone. "You need not be afraid; it is perfectly safe
in my hands. I mu accustomed to these things."
Poor Althea, knowing the close scrutiny it was
likely to undergo from the sharp eyes of Mrs. Con=
roy, was so di oncerted that she now forgot the
figure, and disordered the cotillion; and this, of
course, added greatly to her cor.fusion. Her face
chanced alternately from red to pale, her hands
shook, and her whole appearance denoted the ut
most agitation. SelfridAe looked at her a moment
with wonder and compassion, and then averted Into
eyes lest she should be uwaro that he was observ
ing her. s
Miss Do limey saw that something was wrong;
and gueised, though with some surprise, that it
was connected with the handkerchief; she had
also overheard the rude speech of Abby Louisa.
"My dear," said she to Althea, "the heat has over
come.you. Let me give you a few drops from my
essence bottle. I always have a small one about
me." Then adroitly taking the handkerchief from
Abby Louisa's hand, and pouring a little,essence
on one corner,she presented it to A Ithea,who could
have exclaimed. "For this relief much thanks"—
glad indeed to find it oned more in her own hands.
"Come, Mr. Selfridge," said Abby Louisa, "let
us go and join mamma. lam tired, and if I walk
about any more, you will find me a very languid
partner in the cotillion."
Selfridge, who was just coming to a determina
tion that he would not ask the hand of Althea for
the next set, being now reminded that he was en
gaged to dance it with Miss Conroy, almOst started
as she brought it to his recollection. He felt that
for him the pleasure of the evening was over; he
could think only of Althea, and of her with per
plexity and pain. He longed to escape from the
ball-room, from the Conroys, and above all, from
Abby Louisa. That young lady,aftcr he deposited
her beside her mother, took care to detain him,
thought she saw his uneasiness,till her father canto
up and addressed to Selfridge a long discourse, the
subject of which was to prove that New York was
the greatest city in the world, and her merchants
the greatest men in tha world; and that in no oth
er spot on the face of the globe was mercantile
business either properly understood or properly
transacted.
In the meantime the set then on the floor was
finished, and the gentlemen were conducting the
ladies in search of resting places. Mrs. Vandun
der, after she had grown tired of watching her
daughter and Sir Tiddering, had taken the first
vacant scat she found, and get into conversation
with a full-dressed old lady from tho'nerthern.fron
tier, who amazed her with accounts of the enviable
cheapness of articles of . British manufacture that
were smuggled over from the Canada side.
When the sot was over, she rose eagerly and
proceeded half across the room to meet Sir Tidder
ing and Wilhehnina. "What have you done to
my daughter's face!"—exclaimed Mrs. Vandunder.
"Nothing, I protest," replied Sir Tiddering.
have not meddled with it, upon my honour. 'Tis
only somewhat tattooed with that rather excrucia
ting handkerchief which the young lady made the
slight mistake of supposing might be useful as
well as ornamental. Arid now, Miss Wilhelmina,
since this respectable person is at hand 11l resign
you to her charge; for I ordered a gaulantine and
a sanhni in my room, with a bottle of Sauterne;
and they must be ready by this time." So saving,
ho strolled off, stopping with the young men near
the door to ridicule his late partner.
"flow I hate that fellow," said Wilhelmina—
throwing herself into a seat—"l am all but certain
ho has had the Impudence to be making fun of me
the whole time I was dancing with him."
"Oh! that is jest your notion," replied the mo
ther, sitting down and funning herself. oft was
only his English way. To be sure I did not much
like his calling mo a respectable person; but we
shall understand him by and by. What did ho
mean by a Gallatin and a Bnmmy in his room?—
We must not expect noblemen to bo like other peo
ple. I hear that when ho marries, his wife will
be named Lady, and not Mrs. Only think of be
ing Lady Tattering Tidderson."
"I won't be any such thing," said Wilhelmina,
"for I fairly abominate him,and I'm out of all pati
ence with every thing. You talk of my face! If
you were only to see my feet! These horrid stock
ings have rubbed and scratched them till I'm sure
the blood's come. I'm suffering from head to foot,
and I'll not bear it another minute, ball or no bull.
I'd rather live in the wild woods and ho a squaw
in a blanket, than go through all this for the sake
of being dressed fashionable. And after all, I don't
believe I'm fashionable at last. I'll go directly to
my own room, and take off all my torments, and
have something good to eat—that I will."
"Mercy un the
,childr—exclaimed Mrs. Van
dunder—rathev;ilartned at this outbreak, "how
she's worJs4 herself up. Well, well, go to your
room, and I'll be with you presently, and see that
you are comfortable. Look, hero comes Billy—ho
shall take you up stairs. There now,dun't whine."
When the set concluded, and the gentlemen led
the ladies to their seats, Miss De Vincy said to
Althea. "Now we will not dance the next. 'rho
room is warm and you look tired. Come and sit
by me, and let us - have a little quiet chat till we
are cool enough to venture into the open air of
the piazza, and then we will gaze on the ocean
view by moonlight:"
"And contrast its awful sublimity," said Althea,
"with the giddy noise and frivolous glitter of the
ball-room."
"And yet," observed Miss Do Vincy, "ball-rooms,
sometimes, are very pleasant places."
"Sometimes," replied Althea, "but I begin to
think that they have nothing to offer which can
improve the heart, the mind,'or even the taste."
"You are too young and too sprightly," said Miss
De Vincy, "to forswear balls already. Dancing is
a delightful and inspiriting exorcise; and in the
intervals there may be much pleasant, and anima
ting conversation. Then there is certainly some
thing very picturesque in the coup d' wit a spaci
ous and lofty room, tastefully decorated, brilliantly
ligh a „and filled with people who are handsome
ly - sed and gaily participating in a graceful
an ilarating amusement. I have had much
tleasuro at bulls."
"So have I," said .Althea sighing, The truth
was,mhe had not yet recovered from tho annoyance
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caused by Cie handkerchief. She felt uneasy and
dispirited, and had a presentiment that worse was
yet to come, part!, , darly when she perceived that
ithe Couroya had changed their seats,and were now
• in her immediate neighbourhood on the ()titer side
of Miss De Vincy, with whom, however, Mrs. Con
roy did not claim the boasted acquaintance. Al
thea began now to think of proposing to her com
panion an immediate removal to the piazza, that
she might,on leaving the room, take an opportunity
of running to her own apartment and depositing
there the handkerchief, which she now regarded
as nothing but a source of alarm and vexation.—
But before she could put this design into practice,
Lansing came up and asked her hand fur the next
set, and Selfridge, who accompanied entered into
conversation with Miss Do Vincy. Althea, to
whom nothing in the world now seemed so devis
able as getting rid of Miss Fitzgerald's handker
chief, hastily replied to Lansing in the negative,
and then watched for a pause in her companion's
conversation, that she might propose leaving the
room. Just then, Abby Louisa Conroy, who seem
ed to he her evil genius, loaned across and said to
her, -Miss Vernon, will you allow me to ask the
cost of that elegant handkerchief?" believe—l
tt, ink it was eighty dollars," answered Althea, con
fusedly. eStrange affectation," thought Selfridge.
"Does she wish to infer that to her the sum was a
trifle not worthy of accurate remembrance?"
eMay I inquire where you purchased it?" pro
slated Miss Conroy. "I bought it at Stuart's," re
plied Althea, colouring violently, eat least it was
bought them." rgA present, perhaps?" said her
insolent persecutor. "It was not a present," said
Althea, in a faltering voice.
Selfridge, surprised and grieved, turned hastily
away; and Miss Do Vincy compassionating the
embarrassment and agitation of our poor heroine,
and convinced that it was in someway caused by
the handkerchief, immediately proposed to her a
removal to the piazza.
"Oh! instantly—this moment!" exclaimed Al
thea, scarcely conscious of what she was saying,
and taking the offered arm of Lansing, who gave
his other to Miss Do Vincy; while Abby Louisa,
afraid les,t, Selfridge should escape with them, re
minded him by a palpable hint that he was engaged
to her for the next set, and that it would be well
to seek for places in time. Just os Lansing and
his two young ladies were passing Mrs. Conroy,
she stopped them. and putting out her hand, said,
"Miss Vernon, will you permit me to look at that
splendid handkerchief! Abby Louisa hes been
describing it to mo as the most exquisite thing she
ever saw, and of course very superior to any that
mein our family. But, in truth, mon of business
have so many calla for money that we do riot ven
ture to indulge in any of these remarkably expen
sive articles. Still, as:we all like to look. at‘prettY
things, and to;examitor their beauties at leisure,
will you oblige me with this superb mouchar tiU
your return:to the hall-room.. I wish to show it to
Phebo Maria, who I see is coming this way with
that shadow of hers, Mr. Vaudunder."
Poor Althea now saw no mode of escape. And
she knew too well the character of her merciless
tormentors not to becertain that when they dis
covered in the centre the name of Zelia Fitzgerald,
they would not fail by some . means to get the story
whispered throughout the room. All presence of
mind, all self-command now totally forsook her.
She grasped the handkerchief with convulsive
tightness, trying in vain to articulate a refusal of
it. Her lips trembled—her voice was gone—she
turned deadly pale; and heaving a deep sigh, her
head fell hack_on Lansing's shoulder, and her oyes
closed in a fainting fit.
[To BE CONTINUED.]
, lAye—this is Love, the steadfast and the true"
Married,on the 19th ult. by the Rev. Joel
Anderson, Mr. Robert Parke, of Indiana, to
Miss Celia Dial. of Williamson county.—
Twenty five years ago, Mr.. P. courted the
lady to whom he is now married, and was
accepted by her. Parental interference
broke °litho match and prevented their u-
nion at that lime. Twelve years afterwards
he saw her and renewed their engagement.
Circumstances prevented their meeting un
till very recently, but, true to their engage
ment, neither party ever married, until! last
night, when was consummated in happiness,
the early pledge of their youthful hearts.
We give them our best wishes for pleasant
and prosperous pilgrimage through life.
HINTS TO BUSINESS MEN.—Superintend
in persou as much of your business as prac
ticable, and observe with a watchful eye the
management of what is necessarily commit
ted to the agency of others.
Beware of self-indulgence; no business
can possibly thrive under the shade of its in
fluence.
Never lose sight of the powerful influence
of example, and be careful in the manage
ment of your concerns, to recommend by
your own personal practice, uniform habits
of active, interested and persevering dili
gence to those in your employ.
Despatch at once,if possible,whatever you
may take in hand; if it:tempted by some
unavoidable interference, resume and finish
it as soon as the obstruction is removed.
Do not assume to yourself more credit for
what you do, than you are entitled to,rather
be content with a little less, the public wilt
always discover where merit is due.
Familiarize yourself with your books;
keep them accurately, and frequently inves
tigate and adjust their contents. This is an
important item.
Avoid display. Wear your learning like
your watch in a private poeitatand don't pull
it out to show that you have one; but ifyou
are asked what o'clock it is, tell it.
SAN SLIM says, that when . a feller gets
too lazy to work, he paints his name,cmir
the door, and calls it a tavern; and, u like
as not ho makes the whole neighborhood as
lazy us himself.
A CtmenrtmCOMPANION.—A gentleman
who lately built a house was showing it toe
friend, and with great glee was pointing out
all its various accommodations. 'My dear
sir,' interrupted the other, 'hare you made
the staircase wide enough to bring' doirn .
yourcotilur