Indiana American, Volume 12, Number 18, Brookville, Franklin County, 26 April 1844 — Page 4

A TALE.

MARIA GRAFTON", OU, LET EVERY UIRL CHOOSE HER OWN HUSBAND. Seated in a pleasant c Limber, W8 a young lady, the daughter of one of the most aristocrat' ic merchants in New England. He Lad risen from obscurity, and by a course, though not strictly honeet, yet in accordance with the practice of some of the wealthiest merchants in the country, and amassed a large amount of property. With him wealth was every thing; he knew nothing of happiness, 6ave when it was considered in the scale of dollars and cents; and it only needed that a min be wealthy, no matter by what means he became so, to ensure hi respect. His residence was but a few miles from the city of Boston, and it was one of the most beau tiful in that city. No pains had been spared to m lie it worthy of notice, for Mr. Grafton was a man fond of praise. His youngest daughter, Maria, was now the only child remaining at Home. Two sons, on whom he had placed his hopes Tor the perpetuation of his family namo, and on whom be had designed to bestow a greatr portion of his wealth, died ere they had attained to manhood. Of three daughters two ware married leaving Mary with her father, who loved her next, perhaps to Iva money, Sid were the thoughts of the fair girl, a she sat alone in her chamber; but they were soon interrupted. The voice of her father summoneJJherto the parlor. When she descended, she fOIIIld he Wan lnmr.nA.l . ---""i""""vj uj juuug man named Steve.is, who had some time previous offered his hand to Mary, hut not contented with ber refusal, and knowing the attachment f her father to wealth, had called him to his add. Maria raised her eyes as she entered the roam, but a soon as sh saw Stevens, turned her head and seated herself by the window. JH J ddre8sc1 her, presenting Stevens, and informed her that it was his wish that she should accept of him as her future husband. J t ,nIormed her frr that she had rejected Mr. Stevens, orce. and that even did she love him, which was very certain she did not, her own judgment taught her better than to risk ber happiness in his hands. "What do you know ol ore?" said Mr Grar, ton; "and why are you unwilling to risk vour happmese with him! Hi, Wealtb is sufficient tojrocure you every comfort and, his character "Infamou,!" interrupted Maria looking him j fully in the face. I 8teven turned pale, and Lis lip quivered with rage.andthe anger or her father scarcely knew bounds. For a moment he did not answer her. At lengthjpointing his finger at Stevens. Mter?" 'An1 kD0W yM fl,i8 Ch""Enough to convince me that my words were true," answered Maria. My daughter said Mr. Grafton, assuming a milder tone, 'though you may have heard reports unfavorable to Mr. Stevens, believe me, tbey are without foundation. He is one of the wealthiest men in the city.' He may be all that you think he is,' said Maria, 'but I cannot marry him.' You may go to your chamber,' said her father, -I am determined that Henry Scetvena shall HiysonMn-iaw.and you must mi ry him, or quit my bous. I will neither own nor support an ungrateful and disobedient daughter. To ",u"u u expect your answer.' Maria knew too well the character of her father to make any reply. A crisis had arrived which she had for some days feared. She knew that ber refusal of Stevens would bring down the wrath of her father on her head, and had written to both her sisters, stating the circumstances, and requesting, in case het father should drive her from the Louse, the irivilege of remaining for a short time with them. Con10 her expectations, both refused her. 1 heir husands had married them more on account of the wealth of their father, tban for any auction they had felt for them, and they feared, if they gave Maria a home, their father would disinherit them. Such is the effect wealth has en the affections. Maria retreated to her chamber, and after giving vent to a flood of tears, deliberated on what course to pursue. One thing was certain, sue determined not to marrv Stevens. The next thing was. Law should she obtain a livino! After thinking of the matter for some time she eyi t. herself Well, I have a good constitution, and can labor; but how would it appear for the daughter of the rich Mr. Grafton to r0 about the city soliciting employment." Thfs would uoi. answer. At last she concluded not to re main in the city, she would go to some village nu ii possible, obtain employment. At this moment she recollected hivimr ka.j r .i. House-maids speak of being employed in a facv' "in ucscenaeu 10 me Kitchen, 'lunnah.'said ae, addressing the srirl. "I j.eard you, a few days since, speak of working . i.v-iui y, now qq you me it there! . I 1,ked il verJ much Mie Maria, and suld have remained there had my health been crood." 'Was the work harder than your work here!" inquired Maria. No ma'am, I don't think it wai, but it was more cennneo. Will you tell me where it was!" again inquired Maria. The girl gave her the required information a ad also the nam of the overseer of the room hrebe had worked, and the name of the laf with whom she had boarded, adding. ''She istfc kindest woman I ever saw." Tharnind of Maria was now made up. She maea upon entering a factory. Another tumcuuy now presented itself. Would her falh r allow ber to take her clothing and what mon cysnenaa; one determined if he thoulJ still aehere lo hi resolution, to ask him the question. In the morning she met her father at the breakfast table. Neither spoke until the meal W wi! ' At leneth her ftlher inquired well, Maria, have you concluded to marry Henry Stevens!" 3 Maria hesitated moment, but said firmly, i have not. ' "You heard my determination lst night," aid he I now repeat it. You must marry tienry Stevens, or quit my house " -m.TJV.1"7 him,ftth". "id she-soon-wold?" ' DOt 7 th" h0U8e but tLe ehShen 50 " tEeril7, ti8ing from hiB "Shall I take my clothes!" asked Maria. . e"' Tf r ,et m hear from you ' J?I,ni a" back int0 her chair and wept b -.1-1 KV. - - . . . , . """ueni ane seemed almost m neu n comDiv viih k u... .i - tnwibii oui ids iaea that she must be forever linked to a Tillain, aad Bufftr reproach if hi villainies were dis dea

covered, was more than ahe could bear, and she Tvceferred the anvninh rr a ...;.... r.

u$t friends, free and wiK k... . marryaig Stevens. She hastily packed up ber buu iu iew uours lert her father a house. As she passed through iI.a n.i- r n . where her sisters resided, a desire sprang up to see them but from their recent treatment she dared not risit them, and she also feared tenia Maria was well furnished with clothing, and had about twentv-five Hnll r in mAnnu k I though she had been surrounded with wealth, uevcr mi now, knew the value olnimey. A thousand reflections, doubu and fears crossed ner mina, as sue was oersuing her juurney to the place designated by the girl of whom she had inquired in her father's kitchen; and though she felt sad at the thmiTl.t r .t...." irom home, she could scares suppress a simle at w. .n.w.runcBs wun which sbcsbculd eiuase in a n r t-; -.1 f 1.1 o niv ui muuri She at last arrived at the house of Airs. U the ladv desicrnad Ii. II u . J easily obtained the board in her family. She aiso learned tht Mr. P k hse came she had taken, was in want of It is unnecessary for us to follow the fortunes . ...,ruugU meir various channels. She entered the factorv. foumart .i, .i t j . J m n ui n, auu luuuu many .riends, among whom and the on'y one it ,lCresi 10 me reader to name, was Caroline Perking, a girl about ber own age micas two soon Decame intimate friends, in me lactory their looms were next each other, and Hey occupied the same room at their boarding house. They were much attauhpd in Mr.. D with wimm tl.ou km.J..l .1 : j wvu,u, niiu BIIU, 111 turn, evincing a deep interest in their welfare. About six months nftor IT..;. . j .u., - ! VIllCIVU LUC lactory, an incident occurred which bound, if H".uie,Uie iwo inends closer to each other. One evenin? as the worn ;n i -j Caroline was engaged in repacking a large -nana, wno was looKmg on, was rather surprised at the amount possessed by Caroline, and jolingly inquired if liAr nam waa Ii " ' jeweiier. Caroline blushsd, and after some hesitation informed Maria that her father had once been wealthy, but at his desih it .v.- . that hi property, though amply sufficient to pay his own debts, would be swept away by the failure of some friends for whom he had endorsed notes. Tht creditors had allowed her to keep every thing given her by her father except her piano. She also told her that although she might have supported herself by music teaching, she preferred working in a factory to remain n -. u 1 .. . . iUuev wno inougo tbey were once ultimate friends u,,i.i .Tj. 1 ' .. the loss of wealth, as far below them. ' Maria repaid Caroline by telling her own history, and ber reasons for leaving home, and vtu ucr oi0ry oy tne aisplay or jewelry and other trinketa her lather had allowed her to take. Probably the enjoyed themselves better than theses two girls. nicuiceives, anew their history, ana as their natural dispositions were not arrogant, they never appeared lo be above their rellow laborers.-For twoyears they remained together, at the end of which Caroline was married, and at the urgent request of herself and husband, Mary was induced to leave the factory, for a while at least, to take up her abode with lham. One diy while Maria was engaged in persu- - CU oaa Deen Jelt al l0 nouget ber eyes fell upon a paragraph stating that Mr. Henry Stevens, who Lad always been considered a very wealthy merchant, was arrested and committed to prison for committing beavv forgeries. She handed it to Caroline with "a fhudder. exclaminrr. . 1 .l tu next paper brought intelligence that no doubt . 6aii anu IUOIV iUI.I ton, if not entirely ruined, would be a heavy w ivi aaiiicru 111 in crm it s 11 m -..r .c. v.. ccouni 01 ms villanies, as he had hired of him a largo sum of money. For a moment Maria indulged the idea of immediately visitinp her father hm . rt. 1.: Caroline, concluded to write to him, which she uiu, urging uis pardon for not obeying Lim, and requesting him to receive her again to his arms, addin? as a nostrini ti.i -v. hundred dollars, which she would send him, if n.smwanioF money to pay his losses by Stevens. Her father read her letter with feellnffS more of lorrnn than ru. k..i .1 j " . ...... ui.g.i. uui St IIIC CUU or it broke into a hearty laugh, exclaiming. oil Htnmnn n a 1 1 . 1 ... .....,v.nu,a,0 lm oesijuoges oi rascals." In a few days he visited Maria, expressed Lis regret for the sorrow he caused her, and requested her to return with bim. Maria complied with his request and became once more an inmate of her early home. Her father endeavored by every means to mb har . ment for past wrongs; and when about year cue aseu ms consent lo her marriage with a mechanic, without wealth, he answered. 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SAVE YOUR TEETH

G. W."K'Ki7r.v. Surgeon Dentist. O1 0,8 services to the citizens ol Brookville and enrrn..,.j; .... a few week, only. He is prepared to insert incorruptible TEETH, either on Pivot or gold plate , without any pain whatever; and warrant their beaulv and dnrahiiiiv t.. , - j ue oibu preFh r6i S ' deanse and treal the diseases of Bna UUm n, a manner not to be excelled. Teeth extracted with the latest improved Forceps .causing less pain, and entirely avoiding accident attending the old method All operations warranted. KS'Prices to tuil the Timesa Room at J. J. Tempteton Hotel, Brookville, Indian. ' Febrvary 21st, 1844 g.tf O WOOL CARDING. INEoftlie bestcardiig establishments in the Slate is ni r.mipoi t i -....i, iiaiiMiu county. Where the subscriber has two elegant sett of --..aius, wnicn win he ready by the first ofnextMay.forworkin that line. Farmer i u m una see menu PRICES OF CARDING. M hite or plain Wool, 5 cents per lb. Mixed do 7 do Forwooll-7th forhalf ih m,,n. ding for each lot, where wool is wanted to be paid. Falline will also be first of September next, at reduced prices. All kinds of merchantahl nA.,m " fi.'.uiw ..11, IO taken for work, at cash prices. EL1AS MACY. Laurel, February 21, 1844. 9-tf TIN WARE ! TIN WARE, t JOHN H. FUDGE still continues to keep nn hanjl .1 k; .1 n . ... , U1, BIIop , urooKvnie, an excellent assortment of Tin Ware. He always procures the best stork ; I unci biiuwb a job to go from his shop unless it he done in the host anil vh 1 i..-.. ailu musi suosiantiai manner. For the truth of this he refers to those who have pat....m ,U, ie lasi six years. He sells wholesale or retail at Cincinnati prices, for He also keeps constantly on hand tho IMPROVED PREMIUM COOKING STOVE wnicn is now decidedly the best Stove in use. He is also nreDared heads nnd mend Tin, Brass, or Copper Ware. .... aujw.umg. iin me rear) Mr. Haile's drug Store. Country Merchant- - ..vii iu tan and examine Ins ware and his prices. tuiuary .41, io4 g jy commission & ponwinnixe rtjsivess rl 'HE undersigned havinu cinMickA.i n w n """"iiv vj llllllself at New Orleans rr ih. , aiuug a uercerat ommtssion and Forwarding Business, would solicit a share of Franklin and adjoining counties. I have made advantageous arrangements with a good Insurance Office here, for Insuring Hay, and all other Produce shipped per Flat Boat, which will be effected by writing to me. if I am &rmiamtt .;.u t applicant. All business entrusted to roe shall be faithfully and promptly attended to. , 1 "UMAS GUARD. New Orleans, No. 20, New Levee. Refer to. C. F. Clakksok, Esq,, ) Messrs. R. & S. Ttneb. f JSrookville. January, it$44. j.tf JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by N D. Gallion. 100 Bbls. of Salt, 5 Do Molasses, 3 Hhds. oj Sugar, I Tierce of Rice, 30 Sacks of Coffee, 20 Kegs of Nails, 4 Do Tobacco. ALSO A lot of Sho eels and Spades, Draicinr Chains, Upper and Sole Leather. TO DRUGGISTS, 11HE undersigned, Agent for C Ihmsen's - Green Glass Works, Pittsburgh, will keep on hand a lull assortment of Vials, Oils Packing Bottles, Common Bottles, Flasks Ty Over Pickle and Preserve Jars. Black' and Green Ink and Wine bottles, quart and pint Porter Bottles, and Window Glass. ALSO Salmouth Tinctures, Jars, Lamp Glasses Wicks, &c. The above will be sold at Factory prices, and the usual discounts made. O. ALDRICH, 158 Main st. March 29, 1844. ( Cin. Gaz. $2.) PARTNERSHIP. rinHE undersigned ! have this day formed a partnershiD in the - I " -'ww a titv juavv They propose to attend to any business that may be entrusted to their care, either in the Inferior, Circuit, or Supreme Courts in the State. J. a. xtiTsnv u . . J D- HOWLAND. Brookville, Aug. 14, 1843. 34-tf. t - RMS OP TIIF. INDIANA A llPnifi Tar finWO Dollars in advance, $2 50 in six months. 3 00 at th a r andan addition of 30 rent rnr. ment is delayed thereafter. advertis em elts. Twelve lines or les will be inserted 3 times for one dollar if payment be made in advance tti 9 ;rn.m.. u. delayed one year, and 81 50 if delayed two .uu so m me same proportion for the time payment is delayed. T menu for a longer time will be charged on the

New Goods. nilHE undersigned begs leave, respectfully, to announce to his old friends and customers, that he has just received an addition to his slock of Merchandize, by which he is able to exhibit'to them a COMPLETE ASSORTMENT

of such article as are generally needed in this market, consisting of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard Ware, Queens Ware, Castings, frc. Arc. Which have been bought upon such terms as win enable him to supply his friends with Goods as cheap as the cheapest, for CASH. PRODUCE Will also be purchased by him, such as Wheat, Flax Seed, Rye,Barley, For which he will pay the highest price for CASH. N. D. GALLIC Brookville, Feb. 20, 1844. tDR. R. E. PUTNEY'S Fever Ague and Chills $ Feter PILLS Warranted to Cure the longest standing cases, JAN be had at the store or Mr. Thos. Fitten, Rochester, and Mr. M. W. Haile, Brookville my sole Bgents in Franklin couny, Indiana. R. E. PUTNEY. N. B. If the directions are strictly followed and no cure effected, no charges will be made. R E. P. Sept. 6, 1843. 37-lyr. CASH ! CASH!! OUR Friends would confer favors on us bv .........g nnuicui.nn v ana seining lipineir accounts and Notes, as we stand in neerl n Money and must raNe it soon. One and all. who read thi and irvnw THEMSELVES to he indebted lo us, we hope win uui uisregarea 11. BANES & BURTON. Biool 7 le, Jan. 4, 1844. 2-tf. JOHN H. FARQ.UHAR, Attorney at Law, Brookville, la. Jan. 10, 1843. 3tf. GEO. HOLLAND, Attornet at Law, Brookville, Ind. Office on Main street, opposite D. Price's store. NEW GOODS. 11HE Sucscribers have Just received a large stork of 6 Dry Goods,Groceries,Hardware. Hurenstcare, Fur and Wool Hats, Fine Caps, Iron, Nails,Cotlon Yarns, Sole and Upper Leather, Salt, $C. All of which will be sold at the Cincinnati Prices, adding carriage only on heavy articles. Those wishing to buy Goods will find it to their interest to call and examine our Goods before they make other purchases. R.& S. TYNER. Brookville, Oct. 3, 1843. PATENT MEDICINES. VfE have on hand several kinds of Patent w Medicines, which we will sell low for Cash, or almost any kind of country produce, or mechanical productions. We hve on hand at present the following, to-wit: Oman's Bonset Pills, Evans Fever $ Aue Pills, Good's Female Domestic Pills, Evans Soothing Syrup, for Children, Anti Billious Pills, Cammomile Pills, Baron Von Hutchler's Herb Pills. All oT which are excellent Medicines, having stood the test of experience. We would also inform the owners of Patent Medicines that we propose keeping a Patent Medicine Depot, and sell on the usual percent, and also advertise as in the above list, graiis. We will endeavor to do everv mm inutile Full and ampin directions accompany the aoove medicines. Certificates of their utility and their great benefit in the diepacei'in whih flesh is heir, are in our possession and can be crn- C. F. CLARKSON. Feb. 15, 1844. GRonrcmmn. WE heve on hand a lot of SUGAR, COF- . oi iiiukaoom, wnicn we can ell as low as thev can be had in th i "r Store House is in the basement room of me American Printing Office. We intend keeping these articles on hand and for saie nereaner, constantly. L C F- CLARKSON .Feb. 15, JS44. THE SOUND CURRENCV. FY HE Editor of the American will fake the following Currency at par, for subscrinlinn nr ad papi . ---, tiding, IU-H ,; p M.J, ItIolasse, Country Linen, Jeans, Corn. Wheat, Floor, Corn meal. Pork IlecL Oats lla? Flour iviucKens, Dnttcr, Cheese, Wood Dried Annie Dried Peaches Bacon Or roost anymechanical production

A NEW ERA OF " Shakespeare in America! The cheapest and nwst splendidly Htumir,td and IUuslialed Edition of the Bard of Avon ever publiseed. Edited by the HON. GULIAN C. VERPLANCK Robert V. Weir, Esq., will design, seleri

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He has therefore Drevaiied upon R. l Weir, whose reputation as an Artist is already inrfpntifiod ;. j "ivn UIO CUUIItry s history, to contribute a series of original designs, together with such advice and assistance in other details of art h .c. gest for the illustration and embelishment of i.:. : 1. mio ifuuiiuaiiun. r rom the same reason the publisher, instead of renrintino- ' '.'f. ...w ICAb U II U commentary of any popu ar English impression, wss desirous that his edition should have the supervision of an American editor. This task has been undertaken by GULIAN C VFR. PLANCK. 11 The plan propsed to himseirby the editor is to furnish the reader with ..,(.. n ed and accurately printed text, unencumbered by any notes or comments upon the pge itself; a however useful they may be elsewhere, they Gii.uuieriine mind irom the power of the Poet's thought, and to dietnrb the magic of hi scene. .Such notes as may be thought useful for the explanation or criticism of the text, will be thrown into an Appendix to each 1"J The text of Shakespeare's dramatic works, drawn from old printed copies in his age. which ne never passed under the author's own eye, was consequently disfigured hy many errors ana ooscurities. It psbsed during the last century h0U?h a SUOressinn nf vmro'.w, A:,:. until the revision of Stevens and Malone, whose text, (or rather that of Stevens,) has become the standard from which most of the English anu nmcru iu Minions nave been printed, wilb various degrees of accuracy. But with the ltt twenty years a more minute and familiar ac quaintance with old English idioms habits and modes of thought, guided by an intense and con. Stantlv increasintr admirntinn fr.1- SI,ol o. genius, has led to the strong conviction that very many of the numerous though slight deviations from the .. . " ...g 11. uu ern editions, are useless or erroneous interpo'a- . . "'""'"g ct: ucu anu unu .substituting an arbitrary monotonous metrical cgumnijr iu iub i oei s own native melody. Accordingly very many of these emendation! have been rejected by the latand best English ruiiorcepeciaiiy air. ivnighi and 31 r. Uolliei, anc) the TPn fl i n rTtt nf tria A fMm ....t have been restored, unless where some error cf ine press or manuscript was undeniably man nas. iet mere are many such passages confpftieeitl v nrmn? . n:l -""'.J ICllUlllllg I. U 1 1 1 1 1, 1 U " ral emendation; tbare are also differences of reading betweea the severnl old impression?, affording grounds for some diversity of text and warm controversy between the more recent ediw..vv, vuu rk iiici lean cuiior lUinhB iv dueto the character ofthis edition, to decide for himself without imnliz-iilc fniin f!nin llioeA Ik. A m : - J . . l 1 - : of any one modern edition. A the industry ana learning of prior editor have furnished the ROlIliltOll OrVnrimia TO. A t n erm .nil It. .mlinriliol - wv.1..ec .,,U iuv mi"'""" upon which they may be supported, the task ii I.. .1. . r l i . . iiu lunger inai oi iaoorious investigation; our, as it wore, of iudicial decision enlightened bf contending arangement. As many or these variations are of nearly equal probability, and as some of them are doubtless the author's own alterations at differ ent periods, all the more important readings will be presented to the reader in the noles fc hi own selection. 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