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R Ii CS! A Family Newspaper Devoted to Education, Agriculture, Commerce, Markets, General Intelligence, Foreign and Domestic News. VOL. 4. NO. 37.1 PLYMOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1855. WHOLE NO. 193.

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THE BANNER rUKLISUED EVERY THCE3DAY MOESISO (Up stairs, in the Old Plymouth Hotel,) BY WM. J. BURNS.

iimiJiaalvance, ... - - - - St At the end ot six months, 200 If delayed until the end of the year, C50 failut t j order a discontinuance, at the -.piration of the time subscribed for, will be coisilerel a newenga.gement, and the paper continued. ttNj paperwiU be discontinued untilall an singes ire paid, unlessatthe option oithe HuMisher. . , rrThe above Lerjns will be slnctl adLrd to. advertising. r tX LINES OR I.ES3 MAKE A SO.CAKE.) O ie nfpvire three insertions or less Si. 00. Each additional inertio:i . . "Sc. Business C irdj insertetl one year $5,00. Lejal advertisement must be c.h in advance or accepted security. Advertiseirents. time tint nitrated, will !e inei ted till forbidden, and charged at the above rate?. DIRECTORY. M ARSflAf.L COUNTY TEMOCRAT, T. M D &J.l I mid II. B. Dickson propri'. HARLES PALMER, Dealer in Dry Conds, j J Boots & Shoes, H.tulware. Queensware, Groceries, and Hats & Caps. NEI.S. MeLAUnitUX Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, one door west of the corner in the old Plymouth Hotel. , TROOKF. it EVANS. Dealers in Pry Goods. rmeVerv and Ready made! Clothing; corner Lapotte A; Mich- streets. T BROWN I EE & CO. Dealers in Dry . Cools, Roots & Shoes, Ready made Clotting. Hardware & CutleTy TV- T A LEMON, Practicing Physician, I ) and dealer in Dnus .V: Medicines, Oils, Paints &. Groceries, east s.Je Michigan street. NR. PACKARD. Dealer in Fnreizn and . Domestic G'roeeries and Provisions, east side Miehlen street.' TXT L. Pf ATT. Chair .V Calüne.. maVer. ,

VV and Undertaker. Furniture room in die in my hand, but that you have not innorth room of the old PI ymoiith Hotel. de pen Je nee enough of character, and selfJMcDANNEL. Manufacturer and dealer j es'.eem sufficient to prevent such a thing . in Boots k Shos. and Shoa Findings,! frorn mortifying you.

.?:? e " !.c. '." street. j o M. BARNARD, Saddlf V Harness manufacture, west side of Michigan street. GS. CLEAVELAND Wholesale an.l re . tad dealer in Stoves. Tinware, & Hardwar generally, west side Michigan stTeet. N H. OriLESREE Co. Dealer? in Dry . Goo U Groceries, Hardware, Boots and SLoei, Crockery fcc: in the Urick Store. ROBERT RUSK, Dealer in Family Croceries. Provisions anJ Tinware. Bakery attached, east side Michigan street. I" CE CREAM SALOON. M. H. Tibbits proprietor, up stair3 in Rusk's LuilJina?. FRIMPLER, Merchant Tailor, nnd Peal- . er in Clothing and alt kinds of Furnishing Goods, in Rusk's l-tildimj. TT T FST E R V E LT & HEWITT. Dealers in VV Drv Goods, Groceries, Hardware Roots & Shoes. Rea.1v ma le Clothing Ac

CT" ;pERSin'NG"'lv:"r;o!cSa!e and Retail 2 me f Purchase ol a dress pattern. H.. dealer in Dru Medicines. Oils, Paints, j They lived in adjoining houses; and alGlass &. Glassware. Croceries. A- cincer wine. , though Celi Harris was, in her own opin

B ROWN A. BAXTEU Manufacturers of Tin' Sheet lion and Copperware, and dealers' in Stoves siarn of Tin shop A Stove. CH. REEVE, Atty. at Law. Collections j punctually attended to iu Northern In- i liana. Lands lor sate cheap. MW. SMITH, Justice of the peace, will j attend to business in the Circuit and j Com. Pleas courts. .Over the Post office. I R. SAM'L. HIGuTNBOTHAM, Physician J and Sur?eon. Office at his residence on he east side of Michigan street. JOHN COUGI.E, Keeps a enerai assortmentof Dry Goo Is, Groceries, Veeetables and Meats of all kinds. Cor. Cano & Mich. sts. XSkR.J. D. GRAY. Eclectic Physician, will J attend to cal's day or nitrht. OtTice four loors north of C. Reeve's residence. ELLIOTT & Co .acon, Cairiae Sc Plow Manufacturers, at their new stand at. the south er.d of the Bridge, Michigan street. DR. R. BROWN. Physician and Surgeon, will promptly attend to all calls in his ptofession. Office at his residence, south Plym. A. JOSEPH. Cabinet Maker and Undertaker. South Plymouth. TTVR. CHAS. WEST, Eclectic Physiciin, j 1 ,J Once at his residence, east side M.chi can street. CHAS. KLINE. Clock and Watchmaker, and Silversmithin? generally. Up stairs ia the old Plymouth Hotel. EDWARDS' HOTEL, Wm. C. Edwards Proprietor, corner of Michigan and Washington streets. PC. TURNER. House Carpenter. t Joiner. Shop on Washington street, east of Michigan street. A K. BRIGGS. Horse Shoeing and Blacksmithin? of all kinds done to order. Shop south east of Edwards' Hotel. A MERICAN HOUSE, n. P. Cherry & Son proprietors. South Plymouth. BALDWIN, manufactures and keens " on hand custom made Boots Shoes: oast side Michigan street. JOHN SMITH. Manufacturer of Fine Custom made Boots. Shop next door south of Dr. Higginbothara's office. TAMES & M. ELLIOTT Turners. Chair Makers, and Sign Painters, Michigan street, South Plymouth. J E. ARMSTRONG, attends to all calls ia his line of Dagurreotyping, at his residence north et Edwards' Hotel. MIL PECHER & CO., Dealers in Family G,roirceries' Provisions, Confectionaries &c. South Plymouth. En the liar Feet. WHEAT At the highest market prices, taken on subscription to the Banner, delivered at the office. July. 18 5. LPAILOR, Cabinet Makerand underta- , , vest side uf Michigan street, inthe eld Banntr joffice.

r rom the Metropolitan. KATIE SMITH; -:or: CARRYINC A BUNDLE ON TUR AVENUE. BT UBS. S. P. LASSELLE.

0j I'll declare, Kate, I shall never get you initiated into the refinements of city life: and if you do not leave off some of your inellegant customs. I 6hall be obliged to cut your acquaintance, or, at least, to avoid being seen on tha Avenue with you. Why, Celia. what is tlie .natter now!' D'Auf in the matter? why, carrying that great bundle in your hand, here on the Avenue, just as if you were in norne I western village.' Is that all?' 'I think it is enough to put one out of patience with you. Did you not observe that elegant gentleman, who regarded us with so much attention last night at the levee just passed us?1 Well, what if he did! I hare no doubt but he recognized us; ! and seeing you with that bundle, thinks J you are some sewing girl taking work """It , OllU k, LC III llllll UU, BUI VI tVUISO one of tho same class.' Of what consequence to us is it what e thinks? But my opinion is. he did uui uroiuw uue lliuugui upon Us. 'I know he did, though, lot he looked at you, and with all his eyes, from the time he came near enough to tell who we were, until he passed us.' 'And you, in turn, looked him with all your eyes, oi you would not have noted this.' Oh don't talk such nonsense, for I am really ashamed and mortified,' 'Ashamed of what?' To be seen in company with you on the Avenuo. and you packing a great bundle in. your hand. What are porters in stores tor; but to carry home ladies' bundles?' 'Really, Celia, I am sorry for your mor tificaticn; not sorrj that I have the bunRut why not lot tr the porter carry home vour bundles when vou make a purchase. lliey are paid for it?' if tho bundle were so large as to be inconvenient for me to carry, I should certainly leave it to be sent; but when such is not the case, I will save the tired porter the fatigae of walking perhaps a half a mile for such a trifle. No, no, if I can make lighter in the slightest degree the task of a fellow being, the fear of bein ; called unfashionable shall never deter me from doing it.' Well, have your own way, but I can assure you I never shall be seen carrying a bundle iu my hand, on the Avenue.' The above conversation took place between two young girls, as tbey were returning frorn a store, where one of them ion, far more refined than her neighbor Kate, 6he thought it her interest to cultivato her acquaintance, as she was, what etea Celia considered, well connected, having an uncle who was a senator and lich. Coth Mr. Smith and Mr. Harris, the fathers of the two girls, were clerks in .i,. aTa,:ra k,,i. r ,i I "111. CUM Wl tjUIlllllllCUi, UIIU each had been wealthy, but adverse far tune had deprived them of wealth, and now they had no income, save their salary. Bjt, as the characters of their children, daughters espvciilly, depend much upon the training of tho mother, we will present Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Harris to our readers. Mr3. Smith, when her husband, who was a western merchant, found it necessary to close business, encouraged nnd sustained him, telling him that the loss of wealth need not nffrct their happiness and by her cheerfulness she kept up the spirit of her husband. But Mrs. Harris, when her husband, after making superhuman efforts to sustain himself, and found failure inevitable, told her of their changed circumstaucea, added to his misfortune by reproaching him with a want of business tact, never for a moment thinking of her own unreasonable extravagance, at a time when he begged her to lessen her expenditures. Mrs. Harris could not conceive of hap piness derived from any source save that of dress and display. With mothers so unlike, we do not wonder at daughters entertaining such different notions of things. It is the commencement of the gay season, and Mrs. Harris is very anxious that Celia shall be seen on every possible occasion, expecting confidently ere the winter closes she will have secured, by her beauty, elegance of dress and manner, a rich husband; for, notwithstanding the inadequacy of her husband's ralary to justify it, she insists tbey must keep up appearances, and the evening dresses of herself and daughter must be of the most expensive material, even if it has to be bought on credit. Every home comfort was sacrificed for the sake of keeping up appearances, consequently all the truer qualities of the heart, which are called forth and cherished in a happy and pleasant home circle, were left to dis out, and a kind of false, artificial character was formed in the place How different the precepts and practice of Mrs. Smith. She, too, wished her daughter to go into some g aysociety not for the purpose of attracting attention or winning admiration, but that she might see society in all its forms, thus enabling her to form correct notions and estimate more truly life's better pur

poses. As Katie did not go to levees, receptions and parties for the purpose of exhibiting herself, 6he was well content with the simple white dress, without ornament, which her mother provided for her.

a. iew aays alter me conversation on the avenue, the family of Mm. Harris as well as that of Mrs. Smith, was invited to attend a party, where it was expected they would meet the elite of the city. The invitation was from Mrs. Smith, the aunt of Katie, and Mrs. Har

ris was iu an ecstacy of delight at this : bout in novels, but it is not the thing in fortunate circumstance, as she termed it, j Washington. No, you must make a diswhen she put the card of invitation into ' play or you'll not be noticed. By the her husband's hands. time you have lived here as long as I havt Rather unfortunats. I think.' said her you will find what 1 say is true.'

husband, dryly. j I have already perceived, with regret, I would like to know how you can that every thing must yield to appearance. view it in that light.' (Mothers especially will forego every I suppose you will want some money j home comfort, that their daughters may to buy extra rigging for the occasion? be dressed with elegance, but I can asOf course, we must be dressed in a sure you I cannot fall into the custom.

style suitable to the company we will meet,' And I have no money to give you for that purpose. 'You have that twenty dollars you gave me to put away for you.' That is to pay the butcher and baker. They are both rich, they don't need it. Let them wait.' 'I promised to pay them certain, this month, nnd if I do not keep my word, we may have to wait fur a dinner, when we are hungr not be so greeable.' I'll declare, it is too bad; I believe there is not a butcher or baker in the city but has made a fortune, and yet if a body owes them a few dollars, thej never let one rest till it is paid.' And they are right to do so; if they are rich, they made it by honest industry and they intend to take care of it.' Well, I know they will not get the twenty dollars I have in the drawer. I'll make a better investment of it than paying for dead hogs and cattle.' You may call it so, but I think it a poor investment indeed, to eauso me to break my word.' Laws, you make such a fuss about the pittiful twenty dollars; if I could do without it. I would give it to you. But Celia must have some elegant things for this party, and the merchants hare got so particular about selUvg goods ort credit, that I can't depend on getting anyhin: without money to pay down.' And they aro right; persons who give their attention lo the mercantile business, cannot afford to furnish fineries to those who dress beyond their means, and thus justifying them in fearing they may lose their money. Well, it's no use preaching, I'm not in a humor to profit by your sermon. Mr. Harris had long known it was useless to remonstrate with his vife, yet at times he could not forbear pointing out to her the follies of her extravagant notions. Vv hen Mr3. Harris had eaten her dinner, she stepped into Mrs. Smith's, to talk about the party, and try to persuade her to dress Katie with a little elegance. When she went into the neat and comfortable sitting room, she found Katie making tome alterations in a plain Swiss dress. Why, Katie you ought to be making something to wear to your aunt s party. instead of wasting your time on that old dress. I'm fixing this dress tu wear.' Now it aint possible, Mrs. Smith,' said she, turning to thai lady, 'you will A no. open your purse strings and give Katie a new dress for this occasion? You know that it is different from going to a levee, when everybody goes who chooses. When you are invited to a party, you aro expected to show your respect for the hostess, by dressing in a style that shows you are worthy of being her guests. I intend to get Celia a lace skirt over a pink silk, and I came lo see if you would not dress Kate like her.' o, Mis. Harris, was the reply of Mrs. Smith, 1 cannot purchase a silk or lies dress for Katie. I must dresi her ac cording to our means.1 You are as able to get one for Katie, as I for Celia.' No, I presume not, for when 1 have paid all my bills for necessary household expenses. I shall have but littl left.' 'Let those bills wait till next month.' 'Each month brings its own expenses, and the money of next month will be needed for next month's bills. No I cannot have a debt to annoy my husband. When a wife knows the exact amount her huiband receives, it is her duty to bring the household expenses within that sum, for a debt incurred is a weight upon his mind, which it is not likely the next month will remove.' Your notions are just, but I think that in this instance you might depart from your usual custom. Perhaps Katie, by being handsomely dressed, might captivate some rich man, and thus secure a handsome establishment.' It is not for the purpose of securing an establishment, that Katie occasionally mingles in gay society, so it is not necessary to pat myself to the inconvenience of extra expense. She can enjoy herself just as well in a simple white muslin, which is suited to our iucome.' 'Don't you suppose she will ever mar'I do not give that subject any thought; it is ray duty to fit her to make home happy, whether it be as wife or daughter If she should happen to wed some worthy man, it is well; I trust she will make the sunlight of his home,' Well, I m determined my daughter U.11 U . 1 r . t iisu many neu man; ana lor mat reason I am determined when she goes into

society, she shall be dressed as well as those she mingles with. You are certainly light to act according to the dictates of your own judgement, yet is thers not some danger of giving the young mind a wrong estimate of what

constitutes nappiness, jcauiug ner iu iook for it in riches. Well, I'd like to know where else to find i'V 'In the cultivation of the gentle home virtues.' Ah, that wiil do vety well to wiito a you And let me suggest to you, Mrs. Harris, when ther is so much keeping up of appearances, there is danger uf both parties being deceived. So take care that Celia does not, instead of securing a rich husband, get only the appearance.' I'll watch out for that.' When Mrs. H. had left, Katie looked up into her mother's face, and said, Poor Celia, how can she belp having such foolish notions, with such a mother? i nave no uoum sne is saying, roor Kate, how I pity her that she has such an old fashioned mother, who will not get her a becoming dress for the party; but, trust, my daughter you do not desire it.' 'No indeed! I think my white muslin far more suitable for me than silk laces.' I am glad to hear you say so; I was afraid Mrs. Harris' conversation might have made you wish for something more elegant. No, indeed, I have more confidence in my mother's good taste, than to wish for anything ehe dots not approve.' I trust you may erer retain that confidence; now, if you wish, you may go and spend an hour with your cousin Carrid CHAPTER II. The evening of the party has arrived. The elegant mansion of Mr. Smith U brilliant with gas light and lovely women, and none more lovely than Katie Smith and Celia Harris. Rich music fills the dancing room, fairy forms glide through the dance, the light ft-faU keeping time to the music, while young hearts, filled with joyousness, beat lightly with emotions corresponding to the surrounding scene. None are happier than Celia and Katie. Celia is particulaily self-satisfied, for she has been introduced to, and danced with the most ele&ant looking eentlemea in the room, and she had overheard one say es he asked Carrie to introduce him, 'Where did you find that new star, I have not seen her before, you know one gets tired of meeting the same faces, no matter how lovely. But, she iseuperbly beautiful. Her dark eyes flash like diamonds, and what a quvenly 'air she has.' Carrie in. troduced him as Mr. Pinkerton. He asked her to dance the next quadrille with him, which she did, and while going through the dance, she had observed that he not only wore a diamond ring and pin, but his vest buttons were gold, set with diamonds. This was conclusive evidence of his great wealth, nnd from the compliments he addressed her. and from the expression of admiration she had overheard, she felt assured she had mada a conquest, and her imagination was al. ready picturing the display she would make when she became Mrs. Pinkerton. Katie, loo, had been dancing most of the evening. It was near the supper hour the two girls were seated near a window, apart from the company, and Celia is repeating to Katie the compliments she has received during the evening, who observed Carrie on the opposite side of the hall in conversation with a gentleman whom they had met on the Avenue. From the frequency of his glances towards them, it was evident he was speaking uf them. 'See, Kate, there is the gentleman we met on the Avenue the other morning: I expect he is asking where she found us, or if she condescended to ask her seamstressess to her party: 'Oh, well, she will tell him we are ladies, acd you will be placed in your true light before him. As for me, I would as soon think me a seamstress as cot, for I estimate people by their qualities, not by their occupation. I fully believe in the sentiment of the poet, expressed iu the following couplet "Honor and shame from no condition rise, Act well your part, there all the honor lies I have known persons who earned a support with the needle, who were as intelligent, refined and ladylike as any whom we meet here: and if they do not mingle with fashionable society, it is not because they are unfitte. for it, but because they have not time to spend thus, for the leisure rmfments they have they devote to reading lor mental cultivation, And I respect them for it.' Til declare, Kate, you have the queerest notions; I believe you will never understand the distinctions in societv.' Ere Katie could reply, Carrie presented the gentleman with whom she bad been conversing, saying to her c usin, as she did so, Mr. Elsington is from Alton, and when he learned that you were a native of Illinois, he said he felt that you were almost an acquaintance, That is true. Miss Smith, the very fact of having lived in the same State, gives that feeling here, where I meet all stran gers. Do you remain long in the city, ask-

he Katie, feeling called on to make somo remark. I have not determined when I shall leave. A few days since, I thought of leaving within the present week, but this evening I have met several citizens of our State, which has dissipated that feeling of home sickness, which had caused me to think of leaving; I ma) remain during the winter.' Washington is very attractive during the gay season, strangers generally enjoy themselves very much here.' I suppose you find it so attractive that nothing could induce you to return(to the west. Not so, I prefer a quiet western home to all the gnyetiesof the Metropolis. 'I am glad to hear you say so, for I've been told, when a ladr spends one winter in Washington, she is never content to resido anywhere else.' I am sure, such will never be my feeling No, indeed,' observed Miss Harris, my dear friend Kate will not appreciate Washington society, but I could not exist out of it." 'Ah, it is a divine place, a perfcet paradise, and angels abide in it,' said a voice at her side, and looking up, she encountered the gaze of Mr. Pinkerton,

resting on ner face with an expression which implied, jou are the angel. A slight blush rose to her brow, and she presented him to Kate and Mr. Esslingloc. He bowed lo Katie, and remarked that Mr. Esslington was an arquain. tance, as they both stopped at the National, and occupied adjoining rooms. Mr. Pinkerton and Celia commenced a lively conversation upon the pleasures of Washington, whilst Katie listened with delight, as Mr. Esslington spoke of Illinois, its rapid improvement, and increasing wealth. When 6upper was announced, Mr. Pinkerton, with an extra flourish of words, begged to be allowed the honor of waiting upon Miss Harris to the supper room, whilst Mr. Esslington modestly asked the privelege of conducting Katie, as her friends were not near. The supper table was loaded with every delicacy that money could procure, and Mrs. Harris was in ecstacy of delight, for besides the gratification of seeing her daughter waited on by a gentleman who wore real diamonds, she had an opportunity of satisfying her appetite with rich and delicate viands, which, as she was an epicurean in her tastes, was a positive enjoy ment, and the more so, as she had denied herself and family, for the last week, every comfort of the table, that she might expend the money for dress, which had been furnished for market. When they had returned home from the party. Mrs. Harris congratulated herself that she bad purchased so elegant a dress for Celia. 'You see now, Mr. Harris,' said she. 'I have made a good investment of the money you grudged me. Just remember how much attention Celia received, and do you suppose it would have been the case if the had not een dressed in a style becoming her beauty? I tell you, now, nothing takes like dress, with people of taste. I should not wonder if it be the means of securing her c rich husband; Mr. Pinkerton seemed very much fascinated. I should not wonder if this party were to decide her destiny for life.' If it should, I hope it may bo hapily.' Well, well, now don't go to depress my spirits with any of your gloomy forebodings.' No, no, I do not wish to do so, but the floating society of Washington is so uncertain, so artificial, particularly gentlemen who stop for a winter at a hotel, and nobody knows who they are, that I think it dangerous for a younggirl to make their acquaintance, and parents are unwise to permit it.' Oh fiddle-stick, for such croaking. Mr. Pinkerton must be a gentleman of worth as well as wealth, or it is not likely we would have met him at Mr, Smith's.' True, that is something iu his favor. but I waa not very much prepossessed by his conversation.' Well, I was, se don't trouble your head any more about him.' And, with that 6elf-satisfied remark. Mrs. Harris composed herself for sleep. CHAPTER III. Could we look into the hearts of the different guest who had attended this party, what a variety of impressions we would read in each. Some filled with envy and disappointment, some with quiet happiness, and others with wild dreams of the future. But we will only give our readers a glance into the heart of Katie Smith, and her more ambitious neighbor, Celia Harris. When Katie laid her head on the pillow, she gave a thought to Mr. Esslingtou ere 6he slept, with a feeling that she would like to meet bim agaiu. Celia was in a perfect flutter of excitement, and she said to herself, won't I be a belle this winter. It is lucky that I was invited to Mrs. Smith's. BeiDg seen there establishes one's claim to best society; and it is so early in the season, I shall have an opportunity to manage my cards with the different gentlemen to whom I was introduced, and who evidently admired me. Mama was right in her opinion, that I would create a sensation in society, if I could only get once within its circle. Thanks to the simple hearted Kate for the first invitation, but my own tact shall secure others. I'm bound to have a brilliant winter.' As Celia anticipated, she had a brilliant winter. The theatre, receptions, soirees, levees, and parties were visited very frequently, and Mr. Pinkerton was her devoted cavalier. Ere the close of the season he had

proposod and was accepted. So occupied was she with gyety. that she had but little time to devote to her friend Katie. Indeed, Mrs. Harris said, now that her prospects were so brilliant, it was not best to be too intimate with people who had such common-place notions of things, for Mrs. Smith would still express her opinions very plainty. when Mr. Harris would descant upon the great advantages to be derived from being on terms of intimacy with the best society. And pray, who do you call best society?' asked Mrs. Smith one day, when she had dropped in to gossip on hour or two. 'Why the fashionable and distinguished, to be sure, congressmen, senators, and secretaries, and such like.' I suppose, in the such like, clerks are included: of course you would not leave out the class to which your husband belongs, observed Mrs. Smith, whilst a slight smile passed over her face. Well you know they arc not exactly considered so by the world.' Why should they not? They are all servants of the people one employed in tho executive, the other in the legislative department of the government, each requiring intellect and capneity for a proper performance of his duties, and 1 cannot admit that tho fact of oue receiving more compensation for his services than tho other, makes him better society. True, it makes him more independent in circumstances, that is tho only difference I can perceive. You may not perceive it, but the world does.' The world, who is the world?' Why, the people.' True, you are one of the people and I another. The sentiments we entertain, haie their share, be it ever so light, in forming the opinion of the world; your sentiments, as expressed in your acts, would imply that you think a certain class of persons more worthy of being called first society than another, whilst I insist that all persons claim to consideration is not derived from tho class to which he belong?, or the occupation he pursues, but from his own individual merit, and I esteem him according lo the moral and mental excellency of character he possesses. You have queer notions,- no wonder Katie will carry a bundle on the Avenue, regardless of any comment that may be made. But, you and I will never ogree.

that is certain,' and vith this rt-mark. Mrs. Harris left. Mcthinks, I hear the reader exclaim what has become of Katie? How has the winter passed with her? We will on swer, it has gone by very pleasantly in Ueeü, although she has been been but rarely at places of amusements. Occas ioually. accompanied by her parents, she has gone to the theatre to see the per formance of some celebrated actor, or attended a party atlhe house of some friend. But, usually, her evenings are spent at home, in the pleasant family circle, end i3 jus; win. er evenings aie spent in reading, music, and conversation, and rawiii Xissiington usteneti witn more pleasure to some simple ballad sung by Katie, than to the finest opera gejis sung by'some distinguished vocalist, and the pure and truthful sentiments of her haart. 6poken in her earnest, gentle manner, fell more pleasantly on his ear than the fin est declamation of Forrest. Indeed, so attractive did ha find the quite home cir cle at Mrs. Smith's, and so pleasantly was the contrast between it and a home in hotel, that not a week passed but one or two evenings were spent in the neat un ostentatious parlor of Mr. Smith, not withstanding the efforts of the young la dies, who fluttered about the richly fur nished parlors of the National, to interest him and secure his attention. Kaue, too, had learned to regard his visits as a pleasure. Her cheek had a richer glow, and her eye a gladder light, as bha listened to his conversation. Mrs. Smith noted, with wonian'6 quick, ob servant eye, these evidences that her daughter's heart was n't uninterested, and although not anxious, like Mrs. Harris, to secure her daughter an establishment, she felt that if Mr. Esslington asked her hand, his was a character that would secure her gentle child's happiness. Ere the spring flowers had faded, Katie, as well as Celia was betrothed. Celia was to become a bride in May, then make a visit to the northern lakes for her bridal tour, atop some time at Sdratoga and Newport ou her return, then accompany her husband to Memphis, his home, ere the breath of winter had fallen on the flowers. The marriage of Katie was not to take place till fall, and then no bridal tour was anticipated, but a quiet journey to her husband's home. Celia had been wooed and won amid the whirl of fashion, and it was not to be expected 6he would take upon herself the marriage vows, and then quietly settle dowu in her husband's home, without seeing something of gay life out of Washington. With Mrs. Harris's exultation over the brilliant future of her daughter, there was one serious annoyance. How was she to furnish a trousseau suitable for the brid of a rich man? She had already exhausted her credit at the stores, to supply her with finery during the winter. Öne'day, as she was urging her husband to devise some means to raise money, a letter was handed her. She broke the seal and read it aloud. It announced that a maiden sister of hers, for whom Celia was named, was dead, and, also, that she had left a thousand dollars lor her namesake. When she had finished reading the letter, she observed to her daughter. so your poor auut Celia is gone.' Then sitting a moment, as if absorbed in thought, she continued, 'Now, isu't it lucky?'

What said her husband, 'lucky that your sister is dead?' No, certainly not that, but that the money should come to Celia just now, whan sho needs it no much.' Mr. Harris rose and left the room without further remark, but he could not furbear mentally exclaiming: 'Oh fashion, fashion, what a monster thou art, to deaden the natural affections of the heart.' Mrs. Harris decided she would not put on mourning for her sister, it would look too gloomy, and a wedding on hand. She justified hersels by 6aying; 'Poor Celia, she has suffered with poor health so long, that death is a relief, and it would be a sin for anybody to mourn for her.' A sin H-hich you are not likely to com mit, mamma, as aunt, by stepping out, put a thonsand dollars in siss's pocket,' said a hopeful youth of about fourteen years of oge. Mrs. Harris turned to reprove him, but he was gone, ere she could finish the sentence. (TO BE COSCLUDLD 5 EXT WEEK.

A True Sentiment. The following extract is from the pen of the Hon. Isaac Toucey of Connecticut: The hearts of the American people are right. They will not suffer this government to be overthrown, and all out na. tional blessings and future hopes to be .scattered to the winds. They will never permit the gallant ship which has borne us safely through many a stormy sea, to be scuttled and sent down to the bottom by the treachery of a portiou of the crew. They detest the narrow liberality which would sacrifice a man to an accident of birth. They detest the uarrow bigotry which would deny to others the religious liberty which it claims for itself. Tbey detest the gross injustice and selfishness which would challenge for ourselves, for our own people, or our own State, greater Tights and liberties than wo are willing to accord to other people or other Stales. They will never permit the Unior. to be broken up because we recognize in all our policy the great instrumentality by which the people of every seperate commuuity, both as colonies and as Slate have been accustomed to be governed in their internal affairs, from the first settlement of the continent down to tha present time. Let Her Be. A Detroit gentleman, who was traveling eastward a abort time since, went to tha clerk of one of th& On tario boats to be showed to his state-room. The clerk handed the applicant a key, at the same lime pointing to a door.'at soma little distance, marked B. Our friend went in the direction indicated, but opened the door next to his o;vn, marked A, where he discovered a lady passenger making her toilet, who upon the stranger's appearance, uttered a low scream. 'Go away' go away! screamed the lady. Letter B.' yelled the clerk. I'm not touching her at all!' shouted the indignant merchant. in other Hank Cone. Tho 'American,' convention of the Slate of Virginia, at its recent 6essioa at Lynchburgh, adopted the following resolution: 'Resolved. That," in the judgment of this convention, all ceremonies of iuitation into the American party be discontinued, and all obligations of secrecy be removed; that its meetings should be open and public, and its proceedings conducted in accordance with the usairc or nnliti. cal bodies, and we invite the cooperation of all who approve the mincinles arH nh. jects of the party. Here is a large surrender! Tha Know Nothinz: started out to hre.ilr tin iK tices of the old parties, and here is a formal recommendation mi (ha ni nf v . . . - . W St. ,UO State convention of Virginia to fall back i . ontneiroia usages! Wash. Union. The ei PCU tor? nf tha VKct. - ...tsatt.. iOlBLQ announce that it will pay about 21 cents ou the dollar. Hang your cat up by the ueck when you go to bed. to keep her out of mUchief. You can take her down in the morning. As Ocean or Blood. It is said that within a radius of five miles around Sevastopol more blood has been 6hed. more lives sacrificed, and more misery inflicted within a year, than on anv other eauat extent of the earth surface in the samt space of time, since Noah's flood. A New Tie. A Door widow was atlrtvf how she became so much mtrhA i . certain neighbor, replied that she was bound to bim by several cords of wool which he had sent to her during the hard later A Good Custo. In Paris BDOtbec. ries are obliged to put up aU poisons in red paper while labels must be. MEe,i rnr medicine intended for internal applica iiuu. A Hint to Postm ter in the interior of Pennsylvania recently had judgment given acainst him r... .uprice of a subscription of several years tu a uisiani newspaper, on the plea that he had not giren sufficient legal notice to the nublisher to a ton it nnrl l A - ued to receive the numbers for several years and sell them for postage. The magistrate's merely returning a copy of John Smith's papers with 'stop this written on it, without postmark or other indication oi locality, was not a sufficient or legal notice but a written notirs. with name place, date and reason must be sent to the publisher, and franked that it may be taken out by him.