Plymouth Weekly Banner, Volume 4, Number 39, Plymouth, Marshall County, 13 December 1855 — Page 1

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THE BANNER V C. M 3 Ii ED EVECT TIIVFM' A Y J!TP5.C (Ll tairs. in the Oil riymouth Hotel,) BY YM. J. BURNS.

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isidrel a new engagement, and tie paper 'Why, Marion ' replied the one e Idrescoütmued. . -seil, a fair ouiir girl, of some sixteen

TPlV rinz;s 'in'i "i U..l.l".kr i'v,r j.ivp trms will be strictly ad-' i '-""" - kcr.d to. ADVERTISING. (TEN- LINK? It IX. MKKV. K S-VAR-Of ipprp tli r-- inter'!"!! or lr?s ft. 00. K uh n'Witiitnn! inrtio'i -5. V jinf C rl inert d mio von- $.r,00. !.-h1 ii.lv.Ttieiuent mut b rh 5" vir ir arreit-d .-riiritv. AK ori? e ts. ti!M tint nnr-icd. will inrttl till f.ul-i ldt n and rhnrsred at lh" alve rat;. DIRECTORY. M .TJHT.T. COrvrV DEMOCRAT, T. M Dn;.l l nml II. R. D"rkn rrriARLFS PALMF.Tl, Dealer in Dry r.o.-vl-, J n.ots Shoe's, llaulware. Queensware, r,roerie?, and Hats Caps. N FI S ATM. 1 (ill l.l. e nivi nt .-. C.l. .tiri,.w i i. . r- 1 1 TT .... nn Manufa'tfT, one door nest ot tue cor-: ierin tb obi Plvmoiith I bit el. 1 . T-r- s. r--c nilpr in PrV fi.nvb? 'rtprv jin.l Pea-lv made;

Cloiliinc; comer I.apntte V Mich, streets. j Some one addressing a remark to Mat ' nWVNt.EF. 0.' Defers in Prvjiion at this moment, saved her the neI fiools. r.oöls Shoes, r.ea!y marte ;es5ity of replying, and the subject was Olothins, Hardware & Cutlery dropped, and the remainder of the day IVT T - T.F.MOV, Practifin? Pliyiian, J passed off pleasantly. I an .l'lVale'r in Drn," Vetirine, Oils, j Mjrii.n Wilmo: was the only child of Paints Sc firocer-es, east sMe Michigan strteu i weapy parents who idolized her and

TJVCKATtD VlNF.Ofl F.. DealPTin Forei.-n ..-, Meb "an ' rZt ! AST li -i ' " ' . , --w-r- i nil tt r.i.nir .V Cabinetmaker r. ! VV arid Undertaker. Fnrni'nre room in , north room of the old Plymouth f J" MrO NNF.L. Manufaeturer and ilealcr. . in DoVfs Rl.o-p. and Shoe rimVings, j west side Jichijran street. 1 "r.TER &IIULT.R50N Siblb? & liar , ' r.e.s mnnuractursr', corner Lapr'.e and j Center streets. o niru-n ivn Wholesale anl re-; A "H" fail .Ipaler in Stoves. Tinware, & Hard "-- - - - .... ware generally, west sble Michigan seetN H oni.ESRFF. 6c Co. Dealer in Pry . Cools r.rocerie!?. Hardware. Po?s and Shoei. Crockery &c: in the Rfiel. StcTe. ROHF.P.T RUSK. Dealer in Fanily Groceries. Provisions and Tinware. D.ikery attached, east side Mi c lils-'n slree t T" CE CHF.AM SALOON, M.ll. Tibbits proprietor, up stairs in RasVs bud.lin.-. Verrhant Tailor, and Peal &z Shoes. Ready male Clothin ' c rj R. PERSIUNC. Wholesale and Retail 5I . d-atrr in Drujs Medicines, Oils, Prints, Glass A- Glassware, Groceries, ginger winv B'fUVX &BAXTFJt Manufacturers of TinSheet ron anl Copperware, and dealers ia Stoves siirn of Tin shop V Stove. C- U. REEVE, Atty. at Law. Collections punctually attended to iu Northern Indiana. Lands for sale cheap. M Y SMITH, Justice of the neaee, will attend to business in the Circuit and Com. Picas court. Over the Post oti'.ce. O"" 'I. SAM'L. H I OP, INROTH AM. Physician and Surgeon. Office at Ids residence on be east side of Michigan street. JOHN' COrnLF. Keens a peneral assortmentofDrrnoo nil .Meatso a:i kiikss. L-or. iiano v ..mm. .. ;- Tyi.J D.GRAY .Eclectic Y'"' ?ül J attend to calls day or night. Office four doors north of CIL Reeve's residence. ELLIOTT fc Co: AVieon, Catriasre & Plow Manufacturers, at their new stand at. the touth end of the Bridge, Michigan street. DR. R. BROWN. Physician and Surgeon, will promptly attend to all calls in his piofession. Office at his residence, south Plym. A. JOSEPH. Cabinet Maker and Un it derlaker, South Plymouth. DR. CHAS. WEST, .Eclectic Physician, Office at his residence, east side Michijan street. CHAS. KLINE. Clock and Watchmaker, and Silversmithing, generally. Up stairs in the old Plymouth Hotel. EDWARDS' HOTEL. Wm. C. Edwards Proprietor, corner of Michigan and Washington streets. PC. TURNER, House Carptnter & Joiner. Shop on Washington sreet, east of Michigan street. A K. BRIGGS, Horse Shooing and Blacksmithin?of all kinds done toorder. Shop south east of Edwards' Hotel. . A MERICAN HOUSE, O. p. Cherry & Son proprietors, South Plymouth. BALDWIN, manufactures and keeps - on hand custom made Boots & Shoes; cast side Michigan street. TOHN SMITH. Manufacturer of Fine Castom made Boots. Shop next door north of the Prick Store. JAMES & M. ELLIOTT Turners. Chair Makers, and Sign Painters, Michigan street, South Plymouth. J E. ARMSTRONG, attends to all calls in his line of Dagnerreotyp'tDg. at his residence north ol Edwards' Hotel. M TT 1 r,.- r I r n rtrv r- . . ii- rii'ju&u . ueaiersin ramuy lirorenes. Provisions, Contectionaries &c. South Plymouth. Hn the JflarUet. WHEAT At the highest market prices, taken on subscription to the Banner, delivered at the office. July. i8.o. FAILOR, Cabinet Makerand underta- - . -. . la iter, comer Center & ashinran sis.

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BY MABEL S'Oh. dear, sijihad the gay belle, Marion! i umni nz crii iiK.pa aKii k ii n m.i'Ji. up T-I .1 - I l .1 ? 1 to! she had been reading. 'It's very wet talk about broken hearts. pure love, and! such things on inner, but they are thinsa that I believe never exis'.ed in real life; do you. Carrie Everett? blue eyes, sunny i i ii :t i i - .. I praised by oil, 'do you not ... think there . . i - - inre ir.anv, very many, wno iove as inuy ; as nnr hero or heroine of a love story? i ! I think there is as much true love in the world as nny poet ever dreamed, or romanee writer eter fancied.' : We'.l, I suppose I will have to think ! so too, especially since you advocate it 'so earnestly,' returned Marion, with a careless laugh, 'but what says our queenly Edith?' she added, as a tall, graceful girl was about to speak. ; 'Merely,' replied the other, 'that there ; may be such things as love, or broken hearts, and you uninformed on tha sublet ; iTerhaps so, 'Maiion answered, 'be i ki;id enough t enligliten mo farther, for ' I must confess to ignorance; nnd 1 presume Miss Edith Somers knows bv ex- . r , ., ..,.!. tli nrll.-.l n ilh n sr(.ri) ill still I ft. !. - The color flashed one instant over ! T . -u- . .. . . u -.i.i ii riii Ii s cneeK ana uro., mm kiicu ictca-.u , leaving her as pale as belore. II1UUI"-H liri III cicij iiini au v-'"-i. villoge. and Marion evidently felth-r im-! O' ... . portance. Wealthy and beiutilul, slie htd plenty of admirers, attracted by ahrgfortune; but she was a most sei ash. heart less coquette, and was generally disliked by those of l.cr c.vn SCX. No word than the tne sho ued could better describe .;i;u Somers. Queenly, indeed, she. was, 4R.. fdr 5upsrjor l0 Marion in bsauty uni ! accomplishnients. Bands of glossy. Jar!; brown hair. daik. soul-lit eyes, a brow - on which the seal of intellect was set, an exquisitely chiseled mouth, a graceful form, and somewhat haughty carriage, wert the admiration of all in the villago of Weston. Her cousin, Carrie Everett, with whom she w;.s spending the summer, was the reverse. Her's was a deliCite, fragile form, over which tho winds must not sweep too rudely. Fairy. like I in step ond motion, a sweet smile dimp ranc3 of flowers. Loving and gentle herself, ehe wondered at Marion s want of fdiih in that holy and eternal truth love. To Elith, wlm was S'-me years her senior, she looked up with affection amounting almost to reverence, while she in turn deeply loved her 'sweet cousin Curie.' Edith's parents had been wealthy in the days of her sunny childhood, bat the Almighty Disposer took first her gentle u. other, and soon after her indulgent father away from the world. With the death angfl came poverty's blighting shadow, and before Edith had completed her seventeenth war, ho was penuiless. ' nJ an orphan. She found a home with on 5rother whu regdod ;. - . ., . in her native village. II . Ail her I winU wero kindly provided for; but she . n,(1, '... w o nui nappy. i our üuuii. deepest sorrow; but after ono wild burst of anguish, all outwurd demonstration ceased, and wi:h a subdued and chastened spirit, she bent in resignation to her Father's will. Turning to her hitherto neglected Bible, she found in its inspired pages the consolation she longed for, nnd the 'priceless pearl,' which only was needed to mate her character lovely. Henceforth the name of Jesus became like music to her ear, and her closet a more delightful place than the gilded saloon of fashion, For there she spent some of her happiest moments, even in her sunny life she had ever known; and there she went when cloud, were darkest, thence emerging with a happier, serener smile, while her star of hope was shining into her trusting- soul.' Her gay friend laughed for a while at i the change which had come over Edith, but finding (hat she was as polite and as kind, and far less haughty, they bogan to admire the change they had so wondered at. Her pride was not at all eradicated, and many a fierce and bitter struggle did it cosl her, when, not willing to be a dependant on her uncle s bountv; she turned her talents and accomplishments to account. She was a proficient in music, and the instruction she gave to a few young ladies afforded her enough for even some luxuries and the calls of charity. Then was her christian character put to a -severe test, for her former companions learned, one by one. to look coldly on her they had admired, and to avoid, as their 'sister's music teacher" the once belle of B ; and the crowd of admirers also left her, for, her wealth was gone, she J was no longer to be sought in marriage by brainless fops and fortune seekers. She bore it bravely and well, though her pride suffered many a pang. Alas! that pride should dwell on this fair earth, marring all lhat isgooil and lorely. No one would have thought that the queenly

Edilh, with her patient, happy smiles, bore on through life a broken heart broken, too by her own folly and pride, before death came to wring her heart a-pain.

Two or three years hid passed since Kv r.1ar.9 .III 111 I II P CfaTP. Hllll uri I'diriii, iino .v. ... .... . . . Edith accepted the invitation of her fa - ther's brother. Charles Everett, who re i .... . r - 1 X l sided at Weston, in central .e- iorK, J to pa?s the summer at his homo with his daughter Carrie It was a delightful affcrnoon, when summer had rippneel into autumn, that a , mall party of friends had gathered by d were spending : - i nn. An ... . . the afternoon at Mr. Everett, wnen tne . i conversation oeiwecu juhwu and Elith I took place. I nirrc x io , Ui.h. bn, ,'nvi,,. h .he ?oo,l opinio,, of, th fi El nearly nil the village, and consequently disliked her unintentional rial. j The cousins were alone in their own room that night as they retired to res t. ( Edith W3 s sitting in deep thought, her head resting on her hand, when Cirrie, drawing a low footstool to her side, entwined her nrms around her neck. Pressing her lips to EJiih's check, she suftly murmured: ! Why are you so sober to night, cousin?' I was thinking of tho past, dear Cir rie,' returned Edith. C)usin Edith.' spoke C-mie, aftfr a i . . f . . i .. siuiri pause. auw iu oaa iuu sumu- , thins?.' What is it. dearest?' Well.' said' she. speaking slow I 8nj ; tremblingly, for she was fearful she was; venturing too far. Whv did vou color so ! when Mtnon was speakin? of broken hearts this afternoon? The heartless flirt.' said Carrie, warmly. 'I think ' Carrie looked np; Edith's face was trembling violently, although she under- . . .. .... : took to clieck Her agnation. E lith, dear Edith, forgive me; I did not intend to hurt your feelings; indeed I Ii.! nnt- ami Carrie wound her arms around her, and mingled her tears with Edith's which were flowing now. Thev sit a little while thus, when she ciiwav her tears, and smiling faint - ly. said I am foolish, Carrie, but I could not help it. I will tell you ' Oh, no, no,' interrupted Carrie, it was wrong in me to ask Yes, I will tell you cousin; and you may ptofit by my experience, as Marion Wilmol said. You beliete in love, that eternal beautiful principle, ever enduring So do I; but you may never believe in broken hearts, too, my Carrie. Carrie listened in breathless silence, as Edith continued, Am-uig my companions I loved in ear ly childhood, i remember one dearer than all others. Together hand in hand we roamed through the dim old woods in search of Mj blossoms through the Howry fields, by the pebbly streamlet where the blue eyed violets lay hidden in the thick rass blades, and the birds sang in the willow branches above us. Oh! they wero happy, golden days then. How ir.any dark ones have frsen since. One day, in a childish gambol, I fell into the little stream. The water was not deep, but I was very much frightened, and it was with some difficulty my companion helped me out, then with beating hearts we proceeded homeward. My mother was as much frightened as I had been; and, after a burst of tears, I told her how it happened, and that my playmate assisted me out. She kindly praised him for it. and while assisting me to change my wet clothing, gently advised me not to go near the stream again. This request however, like many others, was soon forgotten, and many an hour we have spnt there at play. 'Dear, noble, generous hearted Henry Weldon; how I loved him. Ho was almost my only playmate and companion in childhood. Wo attended the same school, pursued the same studies, in short nhared everything with each other, until he attained his sixteenth year, when a friend of his deceased father offered to fit him for college. Henry accepted the ofler, and spent nearly a year with him; when he returned to bid us farewell, ere he entered college, How wel! I remember that parting, when he told me of his plans. He would study so hard to win fame, to honor his mother's only son, and wealth to 6moothe her rugged pathway. I know now more of his hopes than he confided to me then. I can see him now, ns he stood there with his brown wavy curls tossed back from his whito forehead, and his dark eyes filled with tears that he must part with 'dear E lith.' He was but seventeen, yet with a man's stature, and a mmly courage in his heart. I but thirteen, 'yet as tall as no v; and we parted with the con tiding trust and reiterated vow of older lovers. Four Henry! he dreamed not that hia cherished hope were so soon to be blighted by n single word. Harry visited his native village but once ere he completed his college course, and then to follow his mother to the grave. He had no other relative in our village, and I saw him not again until four years had passed. - , 'It was at thn close of tho day in early spring time, when preparing for a party. 1 was summoned to the pari or. 'A gentlemanan old friend wished to ; see me. 1 went down, It must be con. fessed. a little angry at being interrupted I in my preparations, and in no amiable ; mood. When I entered the parlor, lit-1 tie thinking who I. would meet, the vi. tor rose and came forward at mj entrance,

It was Harry; I startled slightly, but concealing niv agitation, I gave him my hand coldly, in reply to his warm expressions of delight. He 6eemed surprised nnd questioned the cause of the

change. I answered haughtily. All durinc that interview I do III3I UaCOW . , not remember; but that in reply to Har rj's twice repeated declaration of lovo, 1 answered coldly that I did not think a childish attachment lasting, I had scarcely thought of him, or, if at all. it was with the calm feeling of Irifndship. I had nothing more to give. 'But Edith.' began Harry. Hastily interrupting him, 1 s'lid- If 'ou would rel".m him, thin mcnlmn not tint EUD eCt BZailll an I . . f ' ,,.." r,slno. 1 mononeu ,uuu'V . . n . ..v. o 1 1 T fnmt th Innlr lip iriirn . .,, L91,n. mft to .e rrave. so full of hopeless aneuish nnd silent suffering h ' ?f 'I. felt I had wronced a noble heart, ana throwing myself on the sofa wept long and bitterly. How I longed Jto take back the prouJ, cruel words, but pride forbade, for 1 was an heiress, nnd a selfish coquette; and more than one princely fortune was at my acceptance, and I preferred the gilded baubles to the wealth of true affection, But soon alter th'3 my father died, and those who had flattered and carressed me in prosperity, suddenly (ailed to recognise me. The suitors for my hand grew , strangely cold, now that my fortune was ! . .. i t : gV,Ul nvas uoininsi dui mv moie io loo lo iur yiii . , .. , , - . i I'VIl. lliric A ill i v n . v . ....v. ... .. i consolation in the darkest hour. Such is the history of a broken heart.' Edith ceased; and covering tier tace with her hands, sat evidently struggling with emotion. And Harry,' said Carry, wiping away tho tears. 1 never saw him again nor do I know what become of him. In God's good time we will meet .gam. but see. Carrie 1 ,1 t ,1 1 n tr l ic oa rl v in i it n l er M I.ptiK .....0, 0-... scrrt uui j'iiiv. Carie's good night kiss was tenderer than usual that night. When her regu ; breathing told that sho was sleeping U". "wu' l,,v ! nr 'ong aSV nau cnaseu awajy y ,nr sau-jongago," nau cnaseu away. n, ! -ueauuiui orotner. arose, eu to ins winuow, ana iooicea out upon wie cloar summer night. The moon was shining calmly, sweetly eastward, falling in silvery softness through the thick leaves, over the velvet turf, and the closed flower cups. As she stood there, her arms folded, and her fevered brow pressed against the cool glass, her soul drank in the solemn stillness of the noon of night: and, with her heart filled by a sense of the divine love, her agitation calmed, she returned to her pillow. Oh, Carrie! have you heard of the new arrival in our village?' 6iid the lovelyAnnie Dalton, a few weeks later. No, who is it?' Whv, no less than the eleeant nnd wealthy Mr. Walshingham, jut from New York, and lately from traveling in Europe. Ho is very handsome, nnd ull Weston is trying to attract the notice of the distinguished stranger. Marion Wilmot is to give a party to-morrow evening, that she may be the first in his good graces. I suppose we will have to don our sweetest smiles, Currie, if we would secure but one look;' and the gay girl burst into a merry laugh. What is" all this about?' said Elith, as she enwd. Oh, Edith, do set your cap, immediately!' Why, I would like to know,' said she, laughing. Well, listen, 'ladye faire,' and I'll tell thee.' And Annie gave a lively description of the new comer. It was evening. A clear, bright October evening. The wind rustled through tho trees with a saJ musical tone, and the sky was clear and blue, while far up the stars were shining. A gay and brilliant party was gathered at the house of Mr. Wilmot. Marion had given this party purposely to attract the distinguished stranger, Mr. Walshingham. It was well attended; for though she was disliked, yet many went to enjoy the splendid parties she gave, and to see their friends. Carrie Everett, her friend, Annie Dalton, and Edith Sjmers, were there. Edith bad only gone at Carrie's earnest solicitation, and to accompany her. She never looked mora radiantly beautiful, although very simply dressed, as was her custom. Her robe of soft, snowy muslin was fastened at the throat by a superb diamond pin, her father's last gift, and a few flowers twined with her dark braids, were the only ornaments she wore. Carrie looked sweetly, too. in a robe of pale blue silk, nnd her white neck and arms encircling by pearls. - They were quietly conversing in a corner with some gentlemen, among them the talented lawyer of the village, Arthur Norton, who seemed to have taken a wonderful fancy to gentle Carrie; when Marion approached, leaning cn a gentleman's arm, whom she introduced as Mr. Walshingham. Edith started slightly, so strongly did he remind her of the past. He was tall and graceful; high forehead, from which the raven curls. were tossed carelessly back; eyes dark as his hair, flashing at times witna stern uery spirit, and again gentle and soft in their expression, as to scarcely seem in keeping with the firm fair lines about his month. A heavy moustache, and complexion browed by wind and sun in his travels.

together with a slightly foreign air nnd

accent, made him look decidedly distinguished. No wonder that half a doz-n young hearts throbbed quicker beneath their silken coverings, or that fair lips wreathed in smiles, and cheeks flushed in the hope to win a look or smile from the' stranger. Edith's heart was throbbing, too, but from a different cause; for he strangely awakened buried i'mges of loved ones. How or why she could not define. This was soon forgotten, howexer, when the music struck up a livelier air, and all hastened to join in the dance except Edith, for she did not dance now, and Mr. Walshingham, who preferred remaining with her. They wer soon talking as if they had known each other (or years, and Edith forgot her sadness, and thought timo never flew so swiftly. Her compan ion was talented and fascinating; had traveled in lands of which Eiiih had dreamed and longed to visit; had seen authors over whose pages she had wept and smiled, and poets whose works were familiar and dear to her. No wonder, then, that time sped swiftly and pleasantly on. until Carrie came for her to go home. Edith readily assented, surprised at the lateness of the hour. Marion argued them to stay longer, but Edith never staid late nt parties, and Marion was very much chargrined when she saw young Morton and Mr. Walshingham preparing to go with them. They parted, after a pleasant walk, at Mr. Everett's gato, mutually pleased. Edith and Walshingham met often in the few succeeding weeks, tut never without being confirmed in the good opinion each entertained of the other. There was a new light in Eiith's eyes, the sad look was fast disappearing; her lips were oftener parted in a smile, and sho was becoming more like the joyous, light hearted Edith of old; yet, when Carrie rallied her upon the change, and its cause, she would shako her head sadly, while the color deepened up m her cheek. It was a clear cool autumnal day. The day before Edith was to go away from Weston to her home in B . Carri had gone to visit a sick friend, and Edith was alone in the parlor. Sho was sitting by a window, gazing oui upon the dying beauties of her huppy childhood and sun nr vnnl. an, . ,, -,., y una avaa ua uuii u mi l j uie lurm oi usury veiuon. Anu at trie thought of him, tear3 started to her eyes. They were yet there when Walshingham entered. After the usual salutation, he said You look sad this evening, Miss Somers. May I enquire the cause?' ho added gently. 'Do D' answered Edith, smiling; perhaps so; I have had sad thoughts.' And will I venture too far ii I question of their subject,' he again argued. 'I was thinking of the past my past,' she said, musingly, in a low tone, her eyes Beeking the floor. And were there no thoughts of me, mingled with those of 'long ago?' Edith .1- r rrf ii a i . . looked up; he was smiling a peculiar smile; a strange, vague feeling of wonder and doubt came over her. Edith, my own dear Edith, do you no; know me? Do von not remember me. Harry Weldon? Have I so changed, or have you entirely forgotten me?' Edith could not speak, for there was r choking sensation in her throat, and her eyes were filling with blinding tears. Rising, she threw herself upon his breast. murmuring amtd her sobs Oh! Harry, Harry, can you forgive me' Forgive you, dearest? I have ever for given you,' he added, pressing his lips to Iier brow. 'And now, Edr.h, will you take back those cruel words that wruus my heart so wildly?' It needed no words to assure him lhat j she had long ago taken back all, for heart was beating against heart, and they told their own true story, and they were friends again. Anil EJith. no words can express her happiness. When Carrie re turned she told her all, and her affection ate sympathy added to her delight. When Edith questioned her lover con cerning his life since they parted, he told her how, soon after their last meeting, his mother's only brother, who had ac cumulated a fortune in India, died, and left nearly the whole of his vast wealth to him, with the simple condition that he would take with it bis name. Henry Wal shingham. Since then he had spent his time in traveling; but having vainly enuedoreu 10 euace ner memory, ne was J J a . rr I returning to seek some trace of her. And Edith told him of her clouded life of her sorrow of the haughty rejection of the love 6he had cherished for him, and the trials she had endured; and he clasped her in his arms, vowing to protect her from every storm, dwelling in the light and joy of each other's love, until the death-angel came to take them away to that belter inheritance lhat fadeth not. And their hearts wore thankful for the gift of this beautiful sanctih ing love; for the cloud that obscured it, by which they were both led .to look to their Savior's love. And they petitioned to be kept from sin and pride, that they might not love the creature more than the Creator. That night, when Eilith retired to her room, she stood long gazing out into the moon-light with her heart filled with a deeper sense of God's goodness and love. A few months later, Edith and Walshingham were quietly married in uncle's little parlor in B . But fev; friends were present at . the ceremony. Carrie twined tbe white rose-buds with the dark glossy braids of Edith, and whispered, as she kissed her cheek You are eautiful, cousin, and so happy that I almost envy you.' Never mind., darling,' said Edith, as she returned the caress. You will be as

happy yourself one day. Mny no clouds j edged to be one of the most useful men o'ershadow your pathway till then, my land wisest councellors of the land. A: Carrie,' she n'ided, as Harry came and length discharged every office with a pertook the hand he Was nfcotu to receive as feet ability, and honored in his sphere tfto a life-gift. j name, of a christian, he died regretted by My beantiful Edith my wife. he j his State and uation. whispered thrillsngly, as they entered the j This Man was RogerSherman. We parlor. And when she raised her eyes to i take particular satisfaction now ond then, his in trusting faith as she pronounced ' in chronicling the career of the self made tho vows that bound her to him forever, ; men; and holding them up as bright exall present thought they had never seen a : amples for the youth of our time to fol lovelier bride. j low. It is the best journalists can perWhen the spring timo came they start- ; form for the rising generation, ed for Europe, on their bridal tour, but ! not until they had been present nt anoth- j A Romantic Incident at Sevastopol. er wedding. For Arthur Norton discov- j A soldier who was present at the capered that sweet Carrie Everett was a jew. i ture of Sevastopol relates the following el worth possessing, and he rt-solvcd to' ..... win and .wear her forever. So he and his ronllc ncidenti gentle bride accompanied them to the i A Prly of our men, belonging to difOM World.' whence thev relumed to foret regiment?, were parolling from settle in Weston. " MOUS?: 10 house iu search of plunder. In A happy life has since been theirs, al- ono of the houses they came across a

thoneh sometimes clouded and whoso is not? And they are journeying on through life, striving for a purer, nobler faith, and a hope of a brighter homo through the O O Atonement. Pulent Alarm Beds. A Lat asd Gestlkmax ix a Peculi aklv Pektlexixg Pkeuicamext. Those who havo visited the fair at the Crystal Palace, says the N. Morning News, must have noticed the patent alarm bed a Down East invention. The purpose of these beds is to prevent a person Irom oversle;p:trg himself, for if he docs not awake at the time the alarm is sounded the machinery operates in such a maimer as to chuck him out upon tho floor, much to his astonishment. For instance, when a person wishes to retire to bed, he winds up an alarm clock attached to the bed, and sets it at the hour he wish-s to :ot tin. At thrt antmintcd hour tho alarm sounds, and, if 'the sleeper is awakened, he may rise; but, if he does not awake, the machinery of the clock, operating on a lever, upsets the bed frame, and the occupant is tilted out upon the floor. The bed is worthv of insnection of heads of f.milies who havo the care of slu-eards and sleepy heads. We have a good story to tell in coil nectiou with one of these bed?, says the U' le Sam. a 'Bostin; paper. A friend of ours recently ct married to a lovely and interesting young woman. In the house of the bride's father, where the wedding took place, one of the "alarm ii , j , beds' had just previously been introduced. The wedding party was very grand, fashionable and everything went off with the utmost merriir.ent tho entertainment being of tho most generous kind. At length, the feastings over, nnd the hour ol midnight parsed, tho guests began to retire, an . the lights li grow dim in the houso. The 'old folks' hinted gently about sleep, and the bride and her lord $rew weary end impatient. It wes easily seen that they wished to be alone, and the lady was accordingly escorted to her chamber, to which blissful heaven the blushing bridegroom soon followed her. We will not attempt to draw a picture of what ensued, but suffice it to say that ivhpn ihn i t f rue f i nrr niii- WPfd in lh I midst of one of theTr mot interrstinr

tete-a-tetes, a click click was heard, and ; !a' wnfle3 l? us that in the beautiful vilthe astonished couple, the next instant, I ,aS of Lexington, in tho valley of Virfound themselves hunched upon the floor !gl";a' R J'ung gent having devoted himin the middle of the room, fast locked in j SQU 10 h 6IeclaI tainment of a each others arms, holding on like good . fomPany of pretty girls for a whole evenfellows, in momentary expectation of an demand!nS payment, in kisses, when earthquake. They survived the shock, Pe them instantly replied: 'Certainly , . Sir nroeanr fTff Off

however. The fact of it was, the 'alarm bed' had been assigned them for their nuptial couch, and the bride's youngest brother, the mischiovous devil, Tom, had taken the liberty to set the alarm at what he said he thought would be the 'auspicious1 hour.' He got his ears boxed the next morning, and nur friend J. M. E. nas been suspicious of alarm beds ever since. How s.id. yet how interesting is the following brief, extract which we make from the letter of a friend in N.w England, concerning one near to us by the ließ of kindred: 'F H' , and his wife arc both lying in tbe room where less than two years since they were married, both of them fatally ill with consumption, and unable to rise, from their beds. They ex change pleasant smiles across the room, and in feeble accents tall: together of that better land which in a few weeks they will both behold. Perhaps it may be siid of them soon in the language of the Bible. 'They were lovely in their lives, and in their death were not divided.' What happier fate could be desired than thus to enter the eternal world hand in hand with the one most beloved?" Albany Register. A Noble Example. Many years ago in an obscure country school in Massachusetts, an humble, con scientious boy was to be seer,; and it was evident to all that his mind was begin ning to act and thirst for some intellectual good. He was alive to knowledge. Next we see him put forth on foot and settle in a remote town in lhat State, and pursue his fortunes as a shoemaker, his tools being carefully sent ori before him. In a short time he is in business in the post of county survevor for Litchfield county, being the most accomplished mathematician in that section of the State. Before he is twentyfive years of age, we find him supplying astronomical matter ol an almanac in New York. Next he is admitted to tho bar, a self fit ted lawyer. He is found on the bench of the Supreme Court. Next he becomes a member of the Continental Congress. He is a member of the committee of 6 to form the declaration of Independence. Ho continued a member of Congress for noarly twenty years, and . was acknowl.

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vears of ese. Ot course some ignorance was shown by some of our party, ho ; commenced dragging her about, and evi,J .1. 111 cenuy wouiu nave useu violence on ner, had not a young man, belonging to the 1 S th. taken a masket and threatened to blow the first man's brains out lhat laid a finger upon her; whereupon the young woman flew to this man, and clung to him lor protec'ion, She followed him all the way back to tho camp; when they got in sight of the camp, he beckoned her to return but no, she would not go. Whether sha had fallen in love whh him at first sight I don't know, but she came with him. As soon as he got there ho was instantly confined for being absent when the regiment was under arms. She followed him to the ginrd tent, and cried after him. The Colonel of his regiment, seeing the affection she bore, released him nnd sent them both to General Har ' ris- "here an interpreter was got and she related the whole affair to them; It turned out that she was a general's daughter, with some thousands. She wa beautifully attired, and carried a gold watch and wore a set of bracelets of immense va!l10- Tho young man is now about to be married to her. She will not leave him for a moment on nnv account what- ! cvcr; an" if he is not a lucky dog, I du ROt kno "'0 is. : "J"i ' c"ni .T,"T1, I f1.1" lS e Mou j ai tells a good story of a poor ! ! u'h stepped into a grocery store m "lacerville, and made himself dt home . . , ' , dlii0.me by the side of an empty barrel of tar, which ho mistook for molasses. He had i in his hand a loaf of bread, for which he j hid paid his last quarter, and as soon as the clerk s back was turned upon him, ho dipped it into the barrel, thoroughly coating it with the liquid, and took a hasty leave. When around the corner of the street, he stcped to take breath and enjoy his prize. He took up one mouthfull, which he hastily spit, out, and throwing the loaf away, struck a trot for home, having lost his loaf of bread by ma kit-g a "slight mistake." The kissing stories, of which we haverecently given several, teem to becet i more- A gentleman in Iiicmond. Virjriu a - r. - Sir, present your bill.?' A sailor was called upon the stand as a witness. Well, said tho lawyer, 'do you know the plaintiff and defend ant?' I don't know the drift of them words. replied the sailor, 'What! not know the meaning of plaintiff and defendant.' continued the law yer; a pretty fellow you to come here as a witness. Can you tell mo where on board the ship it was that man struck the other one?' Abaft the binnacle,' replied the sailof. Abaft the binnacle!' continued the lawyer, 'what do you mean by that?' A pretty fellow you.' responded the sailor, 'to come here ns lawyer, and not know what binnacle means!' What fools some men are, to ivorrf because they are not as rich as that fellow across the street. The richest man in town will be forgotten in fifty yeara from now, as the mason who built the Rocky Mountains. In 1S43 we attended the funeral of a millionare We visited his grave yesterday, and what do vou suppose we saw four bob-tailed pigs rooting thesub'soil from his grave. And that was the end of all his influence a neglected grave with four stub-tailed pigg rooting up the sub-soil. So passes tha glory of the world. Exchange. Air Hour a Da v. Audrew Johnson, the present re-elected Governor ofTennessee. at the age of thirty was a journeyman txilnr int 1,1 ;.i ...... ....w., ..m vuuiu neitner read nor write.' Sensible of his ignorance, ha made his wife read to him while he was at work and she at leisure and one hour each day she taught him his letters and the use of the pen. He constantly improved his oao hour a dar. although very poor and illy able to spare the lime; and a little over two years ago, and at the age of forty, he was made Governor of Tennessee by a large majority. Two Irish foot-pads coming on the National road, saw a milestone which' read 208 miles from Cumberland.' After decyphering the letters.-rjije savs to the other. 'Tread lightly Mike, thit's'an auld fellow. 208 years auld and his name it " Miles from Cumberland.