Plymouth Weekly Banner, Volume 5, Number 13, Plymouth, Marshall County, 19 June 1856 — Page 1

F3 ran 3 tr? fen A Family Newspaper Devoted to Education, Agriculture, Commerce, Markets, General Intelligence, Foreign and Domestic News. VOL. 5. NO. 13.1 PLYMOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDY, JUNE 19, 1856. WHOLE NO. 221.

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THE BANNER Ii rC.LISIHO ETt.t THCRSDAT BY WM. J. BURNS.

If paid in advance, ----- 51 50 if pealed Annette Allison, as she stole to iV?S!ÄFtiimr: ?2! "'J ?"" '' co-JHi. R,hD. A failure to order a discontinuance at the and lightly touched her shoulder. expiration of the time subscribed for will be Cordelia, who had not finished her n. connidered a new engagement, and the paper , , ,, . . " - ontinued. ett wnen she fell into her fit of melan in-No paper will be discontinued until all cl).olr muslng at tjia TOjce of the OTey arrearages are paid, unless at the option o. ... , , , . the Publisher. 1 Annette, raised her ere and threw hack O-Tbe above terms will be strictly ihe long chestnut hsir. which, half veilre t0 , , ting her face, fell in rich redundancy over ADVERT ISING. j the dressing table on nhich she was lean-

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TE LINES Uh LU3.,lilll ' -. One square three insertions or less, 31 00 ; Each additional insertion, ... 2 Iiusiness Cards inserted one year, .5 01) i Legal adrertisements must be cash in advance or accepted security. Auverusemcnis, time not marked, will be inserted till forbid Men, and charged at the above rates. DINNER JOB PAINTING OFFICE. RA5DBILI.3, ClRCCLABS, fAMPHLETs. BUSINESS CARDS, LABELS, FLASKS, &C,

Executed oa the shortest notice and io the. latest style. I know lhat Fame says all this of Blank Deeds, Mortgages. NVe?,Subpcenaes, J h; ljUl Firne a jaj on nhose veraExecutions, and all kiuds of Blauks kept on , ... , , ., band and tor sale. j city 1 cat. by no means depend. He was

Offlcc upstairs in theoldriymontn iioet. . DIRECTORY. M . .-.,, w t pai'vtv r vMnrrt T. T ' Arid tiAiii ovli. . , - , r n...ii ill n ri-lrin nrorri a ICUJunil aiii i. 1 ' i i CHARLES PALMER, Dealer in .Dry C oods, Boots & Shoes, Uaidware. Queensware,. i , . . x. r i r. i Groceries, Ilatsfic Caps. D1. J. V. BEXNSTr S om:e ai nis rcsi-d-nce three doors notta of Edwards' Hotel, on Michigan street. BROOKE flc EVANS, Dealers in Dry Goods Groceries, Crockery and Ready made Clothing; corn Lapotte VMjch.streets. nROVrNLEE & CO. Deaiers in Dry . Goo Is, Boots 3c Shoes, Ready made ; Clothing. Hardware & CuUery T"VR. T. A. LEMON. Practicing fnysician, j LI and dealer in Drugs & Medicines, Oils, Punts & Groceries, eastsule Michigan street.) A .- VINEDQK. Dealer in Foreign and Do- . mesttc Groceries and Provisions, east aide Michigan street. " WL. PIATT, Chair & Cabinet maker, . and UnJertaker. Furniture room in oorth room of the old P'Lf L0.1.! HASELTQN. Manufacturer and dealer . in Cools Je Shoes, and Shoe Finding?, vest aide icni?aJsir.eci: JOSEPH POTTER Saddle and Harness manufacture-, corner Laporte and Center streets. GS. CLEAVE LAND Wholesale ana re- . tail dealer in Dry Goods. Hardware and Ciroceries, new building, north side Laporte st. liTofi ILES BEE & Co. Dealers in Dry . Goods Groceries, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Crockery 4c; in the Brick Store. ROBERT. RUSK, Dealer in Family Groceries, Provisions anJ Tinware. Bakery attached, east side Michiganstreet. IYcRE'aM SALOON, M- II. Tibbits proprietor, up stairs ia Rusk's building. Dry Good, Groceries, Hardware Boots & Shoes, Ready made Clothing &c. ERSH I NG THOMPSON, Wholesale and Retail dealer in Drugs M6dcines,Oils, Paints. Glass & Glassware, and Groceries. BROWN & BAXTER Manufacturers of TinSheet ron and Copperware, and dealers in Stoves sign of Tin shop i-V Stove. C. REEVE, Atty. at Law. Collections punctually attended to iu Northern Indiana. Lands lor sale cheap. M" W. SMITH, Justice of the peace, will attend to business in the Circuit and Com. Pleas courts. Over the Post office. D R. SAM'L. HIGfJINBOTHAM, Physician) and Surgeon. be east side of Michigan street. JOHN CÖÜGLE, keeps 'aTgeneral assortment of Dry Goo Is, Groceries, Vegetables and Meats of all kinds. Cor.Gano&Mich.stsDR. J. D. GRAY, Eclectic Physician, will attend to calls day or nijrht. Office four doors earth of C. II. Reeve's residence. ELLIOTT &. Co- Wagon, Catrisge & Plow Manufacturers, at their new stand at the south end of the Bridge, Michigan street. DR. R. BROWN. Physician and Surgeon, will promptly attend to all calls in his rpiofessioo. OiSce at his residence, south Piym. A. JOSEPH. Cabinet Maker and Un dertaker. South Plymouth. DR. CHAS. WEST, .Eclectic Physician, Office at his residence, east side Michigan street. PAILOR, Cabinet Makerand underta(a ker, corner Center & Washingron sts. EDWARDS' HOTEL, Wm. C. Edwards Proprietor, corner of Michigan and Washington streets. FC-rTCRNER, House Carpenter & Joiner Shop on Washington street, east of tichigaa treet. . A R: BRIGGS. Horse Shr.eing and Btackstnithin?of all kinds done to order. Shop soalh east of Edwards' Hotel. AMERICAN HOUSE, O. P. Cherry Sc Son proprietors, South Plymouth. TJOHN SMITH. Manufacturer of Fine & Custam made Boots. Shop.next door north pi the Brick Store. ; 7TAME3 Si M. ELLIOTT Torners, Chair MaaJJ kers, and Sign Pataters, Michigan street, jöouth Plymouth. MH. FE? HER & COÜ DeeTTln Family Groceries.' Provisions, Conlectionariec Ac, doath Plymouth. ' m m m rm k rm at if . i i x i t . W At ine nignesi maraei prices, taken on subscription to the Banner, delivered at the office. . July, 1835. Clnntisofall Ixlndsneatlf printed,.

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THE LOSTJDIAMOm h. k,o l,..

Haiti I'tllillC nun, uciuutouu uujj. llail distant melancholy." and made an effott to smile, as she j - "id. 'I wish lhat I might hare the priviIrge of becoming a nun, rather than to , . : fulfi tha far more unhappy destiny for Wllcn j 5rn reserved.' Yes, our destiny is unhaypy,, replied Annette. Vhat can be more so than tn be the affianced" bride of a handsome. amiable, and talented young man of two anJ twenty, who is. moreover, rich as a T tu OK it li at. nfliho'1 fourtsen whn he left this country for England, and then, I think he was coarsej looking instead cf bring handsome. If i i r i - lie n:i5 laieni, i am Riau ior ins own sukt, D but as for the riches he has in prospect. I . fa mention of thetn.- ' Inn in Ihn i:c Inil 'n ml m. it wnnM 'i . v I i. -ii nave ortn a mercy io nave oeen uoHsea as well ns bound. You know on what condition young Morley is to possess hi richesT Thy lovely slf, so I have heard, is to be appended to them as a kind of clog, otherwise they will make use of their wiua, mm m ßioaj, tife'' l(J stropg Dl,x 0f a third or fouith . tuu:u. i uu to in i iiiu c w u j ; 1 . And knowing thi3, can you wonder v li j I am melancholy? Can I ft el at liberty to rafuse the hand of Morley, when I know that by so doing I shall sink him into poverty? Another consideration wrighs heavily on my mind. If ho should be mercenary, even if he should be dis gusted wish my person nnd appearance, when wo come to meet, he may disguise his aversion for the sake of securing affiance. My fate will soon be decided, as In his letter he mentioned thru he should leave England in a few days. It was certainly Tery ndd in old Mr. Morley,' said Annette, 'to leave his property to bis nephew on such conditions; but let us perplex ourselves no more about it now, but finish dressing, or we shall be too late to the party. That is true,' replied Curdelia, begin ning to arrange her hair. Vhat made you select that simple oress?' inquired Annette. 'Y'U forget lhat Miss Eldron, the rich heiress, who has. lately come to resido with her uncle, is to be at Mrs. Forrester's this evening. 'No, I havo not; but what are stars in the presence of the sun? I have been told that those who have seen her, have no words by which thoy can adequately ex press their sense of her beauty, whil? in uer maimers aim tun versaiioo, inero im a fascination absolutely irre ssislible. I care not for that, replied Annette. 'Give me the sweet 6tar I can gnze at, not the flashing meteor that dazzles and blinds. Cordelia had just finished entwining a wreath of rose buds with her beautiful hair, when a letter was handed to her. It was directed to N , her native town, whence it had been forwarded to Mr. Allison's, where she was only on a visit. She changed colors when she saw that it was the hand writing of Morley, and with trembling fingers broke the seal. When she had finished reading it, warm ly pressed the hand of Annette, she said with much energy, 'Now I am free.' Annette looked at her inquiringly. I will tell you all,' said Cordelia, 'on our waylo Mrs. Forrester's for Mrs. Allison had just sent to inform them that the carriage was wailing. Cordelia Hulhren was only four years old, when ber mother, whose husband died a few mouths after the daughter's birtb, accepted the hand of Mr. James Morley, a rich widower. He was nn Englishman by birth.. and, until within a few years previously to his marriage with Mrs. Rutherven, had if welt, in his native land. The customs growing out of an hereditary aristocracy, exerted over him their natural influence, not the less so, that be was able to trace his line of an- . e , , . r vimr,r., cestiy as far back as the reign of Henry VIII.' Cordelia was the child ofhts .af - fections, and at one time- he thought of

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and his nephew. Phiiip. Morley, who had j accompanied him to America; but the prido of ancestry prevailed, ami he ultimately resolved to transmit it undivided and unimpaired, to one who bore his name. To gratify both his pride and his love, he fixed upon the expedient of marrying Cordelia to h;s nephew, nnd they, children that they were, thought it a mighty fine one. Nor did Mr. Morley, in the fulness of his satisfaction, dream that they would ever think otherwise. Jle, however, at thu suggestion of his lawyer, rather than from any fears entertained by himself, relative to the nnn fulfilment ot tho contract, ddded n codicil to his will, which transferred the heirship from his uepbew to a young gnlloman, distantly related to the Morley family, if this, his favorite project, should bo defeated by the fault ol eith r party concerned. Shortly after this arrangement.

Cordelia's mother died, and a part of the properly, which consf quf ntly fell to the daughter, was, by the ad vice of her stepfather, employed to purchase for her a small annuity. The remainder was safely invested, tho annual interest of which, added to her annuity, would afford her a comfortable maintenance. Not long before Mr. Motley's decease, he one day called Cordelia into his room, and with much solemnity committed to her care a diamond breastpin of great val ue. It belonged, siidlie, 'to my first wife, and is, as yuii may judge from the workrjidiuhip, of great antiquity, it having been in the family from time immemorial, and was, as she has often told me, vom by her grandmother's great grandmother, at the coronation of Queen Elizabelli. It now, by right, belongs to her only brother's eldest daughter, who resides in England; but it is my wih that you retaint two -years, when my niece will be eighteen. At the exp'ratiou of that time, a person who has my entire confi deuce will call on you, and deliver you a letter written by myself, which will in struct you to surrender the diamond into his hands. He will take proper measures 50 transmit it to the owner, or; if possible, will convey it to ber himself.' Cordelia readily promised to take charge of it, and to adhere to his directions as respected its faturo disposal. Her father then turned the conversation to the subject of her future union with his nephew, on which he dwelt long and with much complacency. Although Cordelia had now arrived at an age when she might be supposed capable of judging for herself relative to aii affair involving her future happiness in life, she viewed il with indifference, rather than the lively aversion with which she at present regarded it, and forbore to mention those objoctions.which presented themselves to her reason, if not to her heart; loth to dim the brightness of the only earthly ray that appeared to cast a gleam of pleasure over the closing days of one who had been to her both father and friend. The change wrought in her feelings was owing to an accident which transpired about n year subsequent to Mr. Morley's decease. At the time alluded to Cordelia was journeying south with Mr. and Mrs. Allison, who, on their return, were going to take home their daughter Annette, then at a boarding school. One morning when they entered the stage coach, several passengers had already taken their places. One of thern a young man apparently cbout two or three and twenty, could not fail to attract attention. A clear, though somewhat dark complexion, u high end thoughtful brow,. hazel eyes lhat appeared black when lit up by the light of the mind, a mouth of beautiful formation, disclosing by word or smile teeth of rare whiteuess and brilliancy, all harmonizing in such a mauner as to form an expression of countenance highly intellectual, served as a passport to the heart, that cnuseJ il to yield far more readily to the charm of his graceful and poliihed manner, than if they had been joined with an unattractive exterior. . He was, moreover, modest and unassuming qualities that sit gracefully on the young of either sex but, when drawn into conversation by Mr. Allison, his remarks, which were clothed in elegant and appropriate language, were originhl and full of thought showing bun, according to the promi of his countenaace, to be possessed, of a rich and vigorous intellect. The two gentlemen kept up the conversation for some time with much spirit, when, at length, the subject being pretty well exhausted, Mr. Allison leaned back in the carriage and remained eilent. Cordelia, who sat alone in tha-juiddle seat, had as yet, scarcely spoken, ..The K t rn n tp r ronlifmsn 1... ..iu iU.m "tf. V;;. . V , V. " y

do not like always to sit silent, soon drew her into an easy, familiar chat upon such subjects es are naturally interesting lo i female of taste and refinement. As the conversation gradually took a moie earnest tone, he appeared lo Cordelia to possess over her the power of an enchanter. The deep fountains of feeling were stirred in her heart, and those Intent treasures which had slumbered there, veiled even from her own perception, sent forth their light like ths g-xn beneath the wave when touched by the sunbeam. When she and her friends alighted at the hotel where they were going to spend the night, the horses were already in har ness which were to be exchanged for those then attached to the stage corch. Mrs. Allison and Cotdelia had but just entered the. hotel', when ihe interesting

companion of their daj'f? j juiuey presented himself at the door. I was not aware.' he said, 'till I saw all the bflggag, except my own, was removed from the carraige, thatyou intended to remain here to-night.' Before either of them hid time to reply, 'The stage is waiting, sir,' cried out a shrill voice in the hail. He tarried only to bid them a hasty adieu, and in a moment afterward the crack of the driv er's whip, and t!i3 rattle of v heels, told lhat he was gone. Iam sorry,' said Mts. Allison, 'that my husband did not ouvr lo exch ange cards with him.' If Cordelia, like Mr3. Allien, failed to exr-ress her regret at not having ascertained his name, it was not because it was less lively. It was softened, however, by a strong presentiment lhat they should meet sgain. Shs knew thai when bo bade them farewell, thai his eye had last rested on her, and the language of the look never ceased to live in her memory and in her heart. Nor was he wholly ignorant of the interest which he had excited in the bosom of the lovely girl. who had been carefully and vigilantly veiled by maiden delicacy. The perfume lingers rouud the6pot, where nestless the opening flowerbud, aud belroys its pre sence, though "hidden iTeaTfirmoss and leaves. On her return, frfoni iho louth, Cordelia had gladly accepted an in vita tion from the Allisons io spend several months with them, for, since the death of Morley, her home had so'emrd sad and desolate. Tho letter she hai just received, the contents of which she had promised to communicate to Annette, was from J Phillip Morley, who had been in Ameri ca several weeks. He wrote, lhat ns with maturer years he had ben led to reflect on the subject, the thought had frequently occurred to him that she might feel a repugnance at the idea of fulfilling a contract entered into when they were children, in compliance with the will of his deceased uncle. If so, he wished her to feel herself at perfect liberty to accept the hand of any gentleman whom she might honor with her preference; for, although he should thereby be deprived of affluence, with a good profession tint of a lawyer and his present health, he doubted not his ability to obtain a competency, 'It would not be treating you with the candor yoa have a right to claim,' he added in conclusion, 'were I not frankly to confess that my heart is already in the possession of another one whom I am almost ashamed to lay I have mot with only once, and whos name and residence, after much enquiry, I have just learned. I intend, in two or threo weeks, to call on your residence in N . and shall ihen feel myself bound to abide by your decision, whether it be to fulfil or break the existing contract. Seldom had Cordelia experienced such an exhilaration of spirits as after the perusal of this letter. The lad, which fur weeks had weighed down, her youthful energies, was removed, and now, like a bird newly escaped through some unexpected rent in the net that confined it; 6he seemed to revel in the balm and sunsheue of a cloudless sky. The buoyancy of her spirits heightened the glow of her cheeks, and made her fine eyes more lustrous, and those who saw her cs she entered the drawing-room of Mrs. Forrester, felt that in personal loveliness, she would find no rival except in Miss Eldron, wLo had not yet arrived. t Shejhad come wos soon afterward whispered, end all eyes were directed towards the door, while several younglnen gatheredmear it, that they might obtain a better view of her as she entered. Yes. she was handsome! . . Her features seen in profile, were peculiarly beautiful, though sometimes her lips tool an ex pression too haughty; and there were those who felt that they could wreathe themselves into that sarcastic smile, which achorches and withers the heart which falls its light.' In her large black eyes

that sparkled with the lustre of jewels, there was absolute fascination, and few would have been attracted from thftm by those of Cordelia, in w hich the glimpses of a pure, etherial spirit lay mirrored, like the holy light of heaven in the calm summer fountain. She leaned on the arm of a gentleman, who, in formend features might have been considered a model of manly beauty. The attention he bestowed on his companion, was of that quiet, delicate, yet devoted kind, flattering to most female hearts, and undoubtedly so to her's, although tho received it in a manner that said, Ml is my due.' A close observer mght have seen, lhat on his first entrance, his nyes quickly and searchingly scanned the features of those ladies present, in a manner different from what a person would have done, whose devotion to the bright being at his side sprang from ihe heart, instead of being dictated by politeness, Who is he? what is his name' .wes

whispered on every side, but no ono 6eemed able to give an answer. Corde-' lia and Annette, wh-i, at the lime of his and Miss Eldrcn's entrance, were iu an adjoining apartment looking at a portfolio of prints, now re entered the drawingroom. Cordelia immediately knew him to be her acquaintance of the stage coach, ami as their, ryes met, she felt assured that his memory was as faithful as her's. She was not mistaken. Handing Miss Eldron to n seat, he applied to Miss Forrester for an introduction to her. 'Shall I have the pleasure of introducing to you Mr. Mo'le y, Miss Rulhervin?' said she. It would have been difficult to have told which was the most agitated at this unexpected announcement. Cordelia, for n few moments, wa3 oppressed with faint nctE, and it was only by a strong effort, that she succeeded in assuming such a degree of calmnes as not to draw upon her the eyes of the company. Morley. for a short time, stood silent and irrrso litt; he then said to her in a low voite. 'Will you permit me lo call on you tomorrow? Cordelia bowed assent, and he rejoined Miss Eldron, around whom n number of gentlemen had already gathered, anxious to catch a word, a smile, or even a look. I thought,' said Annette, addressing Mr. Forrester, the son of the lady who gave the party, 'that you were a professional admirer of beauty, and yet you seek not to kneel at Miss ElJron's shrine.' 'I kneel to no shrine, unless I mean lo lay my heart on it he replied. 'And you ibiuk there is no room for it there. If there were I would not avntl myself of the privilege. The woman to whom I give my heart must wear her affability at home as well as abroad. And so, I hope, dofs Miss Eldron.' No, 6he lays it aside as carefully as 6he does her jewels. 'For fear of wearing it out, I suppose, as Hudibras his wit but we must not be censorious. In the meantime, the subject of their comments, having an object in view, put forth all her energies to achieve it. She wished lo number Morley among those who were her chains; no: more on ac count of his decided superiority both in mind and person oyer all who had yet sought to win her favor, than because he was the only solitary individual who could retain calmness and self-possession, who ventured within the charmed circle of her influence. While those who looked on, imagined that tho love shaft was deep in his heart, she, with a keener and more jealous eye could perceive as far as she, h?rself, wis concerned, it had, as yet, beeti only brushed with the feather. She had more thin once half tuspocted that his heart was preoccupied with love for another. 'Be it so she said, I shall see him at my feet. Dispensing with-her natural hauteur, when she found il could neither wound nor humble, she exerted the power of pleasing to the utmost, nor did 6he exert them in vain. She even surpassed herself. This she knew and felt, and, if anything derogated fronfthe bewildering effect produced by such a combination of charms, it was lhat now and then a sudden gleam of light too dazzling, flashed from her eye. that seemed to say there, was deep, perhaps, dark passion within; and which might have reminded the observer of the lightning that plays round a summer evening horizon, which, though harmless as brilliant, has yet its home 'in. ihe. clouds. She had just made some allusion sparkling with playfill wit, and turning to Morley with an arch smile, she challenged hirn to decide whether tme was right or wrong. Suddenly the smile. and the rich lip which a moment before had gathered round it such a world of sweetness, waa,pressed between teeth, beautiful as oriental pearls, till they werestained with bloodi Morley had not even heard her remark, but had stood attentively, regarding Cordelia. A thought bf. triumph succeeded Miss Eldron's bitter vexation. 'Yes.' thought she, 'I have now found the clue that will guide me to the heart of the labyrinth, nnd it shall not long hold my first and only rival. t , Cordelia, artless as sensitive, from. the moment she found that their companion of the stage coach was no other than Morley, found it impossible to assume even the appearance of cheerfulness, and re treating to the most obscure corner of the room, with throbbing terriplesTand a co lor od the cheeks planted by incipient di,

seaso, she paiufully awaited the hours of departure. The ensuing morning, according to op pointment, Morley called on Cordelia as early as etiquette would permit; but after passing a sleepless and most restless night, she lad found herself unable to rise. Having no doubt bui that Mis3 Eldron was the person Morley alluded to in his letters, he wrote a faw lines with a pencil, releasing him from his engagement, which wns handed him by Annette Disappointedt in not seeing Cordelia, he bent his steps toward the princely mansion ol Mr. Eldron. to spend an hour in the company ol hj.? fascinating neice. lie was. moreover, a little clmrgrined at being so unceremoniously released by

Cordelia, now lhat they had ascertained thit they had labored under a mutual mis-' lake. He thought he had been more skilful in reading women's hearts. He lound Miss Eldron at home, and he never before seeu her so simply attired. The dazzling luster that the flash of jewelry and high excitement had thrown over her features the preceding evening, had given place to a bewitched softuess, which, io his mind, was a thousad times more enchanting. Without appearing! to do 6o. she led the conversation to. those subjects which would beet display her cultivated taste, and the richness of her own strong intellect. The conversation was eoon interrupt ed by the enterence cf Mr. Eldron, who placed in his niece's hand a small, ebony box, inlaid wilh gold, saying, 'It ia your birth-day. Alicia, and you will prize this trifling memento for the sake of the civer.' Without a waiting her lhanks. he passed out at a door that led into the tyi.uvu. kj ii uiiviiinj' nit- ujt, iii9 el dron found it contained a diamond rine. This must be a costly ring,' 6aid she. 'Are you skilful in diamonds, Mr. Morley?' handing it to him. No he replied, I have none of the skill of the lapidary, but this, to the eye, appears very splendid. 1 never saw but one diamond that I should thiuli sueripnr to it, and that surpassed anything of the kind I ever saw. There, is not a duchess in Britain who would not be'proud to wear il. t 'And where did you meet with this king of diamond?' It was in my late uncle's possession when I saw it. and hnd belonged to his first wife. Mis3 Ruthven has it now.' Ah! I shall see it ti.cn No, it is not hers. It is only entrusted to her care for a certain time, and even ifsb.e waiolieowner. I think she has too much taste to wear. so costly a jewel, as. with her limited means she could not afford that her dress should at all compare with it. The subject wasnow dropped, and music was mentioned, a theme upon which they both could be eloquent. The piano forte and the guitar were present, and ehe could touch each with e skilful hand. She took up the guitar, and never did the. high minded and uevoted Spanish maiden breathe to he? national instrument a tender or more impassioned lay. When, as died away the last note, she raised her eyes, their long black la6hes heavy with tears, emotions of rapturous exultation thrilled her bosom, for the fine countenance of Mor'ey beamed with a light which she knew must have been elicited from a deepar feeling than of admiration. Could he have beheld the smile that curved her proud lip as she followed him with her eyes, as he slowly retreated down the shaded avenue which led to ihe high road, how soon would he have rent assunder the foils which sho had commenced so artful to wear around him! concluded kext week Zeph Hopkins' Eipcricccc. WThen 1 was down to Ntw Orlean?, a makin' my etarnal forth, who should turn up one day of all creation, but Deacon Briltle's darter Sal; rt crilter I used to be kinder sweet or in Varruount. But good gracious, alongisde of them are Creoles and French gals wall, it's no use talkin comparisons are oderous, as Mrs. Malaprop eays in the play.- Of course I wasn't over and above delighted to see her; didrt jump clean out of my bates, or tare my,dickey, or do nny thing ofthat sort; butseein' how I had written the crit'er some pooty strong letters when I was tu hum and put a good face on the matter and made beleeve I was drefil glad to sen' her. The pld Deacon is pooty well to do, and in case nothin breaks, thinks I, why Sal , is pooty nice gal, and all things considered. I might go further and fare wus. Ef I didl't go further and fare w us. may I be kicked to death by grasshoppers. But I'm gtttin ahead of my story. 1 6hinned up agin to Sal, and took her out to ride a few. treated her to ice cream, cake, and settery; once in a while. Hut what on airth put it iDto my head to take the critter to a ball, cept it was my bad luck, I never could diskiver. To make a long : story hort, I took Sal to a rampin, team two dollar ball; fixinS elegant, American flg, bokaysthe blackest kind of nigeer fiddles, chalked floors, ek settery. "'Bout 'five minutes after I fust got there I didn't see no gaslight, no flowers, no ', niggers, no Sal, noihio, cept one of the . most splendifferous, angelifferous. bewitchin, fas: cineratin female critters I ever 6et' my two gooseberry eyes on to. " ; - I bitched hold of.a floor manager and made him introduce to her., Gewitaker, what a kurchy the made! and I bowed so low'that'I nearly fell 'ottler' my dickey into the door. We" danced Ylgood, reel, and I was so delighted with ' the critter that I engaged, her for the whole night, j Do you ever waits, Mr. Hopkins's eaid ! she. - .

I dou't do nothing ehe, said I, bold as brass. And with that I ketched hold of her. like I 6ecn other fellers duin to their gals, and if I didn't 6Üng her then ther's no snow on Ki'.lingly Teak. A few complimentary remarks, such a9 'go it boots from the bystarders, encouraged me to do my best, and tho way I flung them cowhides was puffictly orful; I say it with a realizing sense of the moral sponsibility of the sertion. Once in a while I ketchsight of Sal, Sellin gain the wall in solitary glory, but it only made me cut up the harder. Bime-by I got kinder dizz) and next thing I knowed I was sitting on a sofy, and that are angel aholding salts to my nose and bending over me like a specked hen over a poor faintin and spavineJ chicken. I didn't think no more nor see no more of Sal nrter that. How she got hum I didn't inquire. I waited on my angel to ihe door, end when she told me a, partin I might call on her, I went home chuck full of glory, and dreamed all night the strangest kind .of dreams about bein in the Garden of Eden, and playing 'high, low, jack with General Washington and Mary Queen of Scotts. Next dny I called on my charmer, I bu3ted right out, and called her nil the angels in creation, and told her I loved her better than maple sugr and new cider. Will you do me a favor? says she. Anything in reason or again reason, said I. Well, said she, looking good enough to eat, I want you to buy me a cowhide. Her's a bit to pay for it. Off I went, proud of the commission, and brought her a real 6linger cost me a shillin wondering who she wanted to

give a licken to. ( I have it. thought I. Sorno other feller she don't like, has been persecuting her. and now she's goin to give him a lickin in the bargain. So says I, as I handed her the cowhide, Mis-s Evelina (that was her name,) I should like to know the name of the individual that ere cowhide is destined to astonish. He's abnut yot:r size, fays she, with a peculiar smile that I didn't Fomeliow like. Then she tel'd me how Sal had been there, and told her how shameful I had treated her. And then, my stars,, if she didn't use that cbwhido powerfull! Hold cn! Eiys I. It hurls! i" Glad of it, faysshe. Plenty more licks where them cum from! And she peltedaway on my head, and aars, and limbs, nnd arms until the air ccomed full of licks and cowhi les. , I lf.cn hollered 'enough! but it wnrnt no kind of use. I hadn't had such a ückin since I blowed up the old skulehouse stovo with my dad's powder horn, and got ketched just as I was , tecben off the train. I rid home in a carriage, which cost me a dollar, and I kep my bed for a fortnight. My hed swelled up bigger than a yeller punkin. I was a pooty sight, sure. When I got well I went to see Sal, and , make it up with her; but she didn't care to make my acquaintance. The ingratitude cf wimm'n is unaccountable! And there wns a filler with black whiskers setting along 6ide cf her, who said some- , thing about spilin for a file, which made me make tracks in double quick time. The story got into the newspapers and darn'd if it din'nt make New Orleans too hot to hold me. Sal, -too. soon married the clerk of a steamboat? so I cum north but I hain't been to see no cals since,. and haint been to no balls for cowhides grow as vigorous in Boston as they do in New Orleans; and a feller that's had ona such a lickin ag I've had, don't care about another, at no price whatsumever. Flag. m m A Newly Maeried Woman Pczzlxd. 'So you are going to keep house, are you?' said an elderly maiden to a young woman recently married. Yes was the reply. 'Going to have a girl, I suppose?' : was queried. The newly made wife col- . ored, and then quietly responded, that 'she did not really know whether it would be a boy or a girl. A Scee Remsdt, roa. a Felos. It is said by somebody who pretends to know allnboutit. that the following is a sota remedy for felon: Take a pint oT common soft soap and stir in air-slacked lime till it is of the consistency of glaziers putty. Make a leather thimble, fill it with this composition and insert the fin-' ger therein. Change the composition once every twenty, minutes, and a cure it certain. . ' ' : 'The Follcwiso lines comprise one verse in a poemof some length recently brought out in England. The reader who has not the soul to admire their sweetnesj and pathos, i? certainly to be pitied: Can'st thou love me gentle' stranger" - - Blushing like a tose she stood; And the knight at once admitted, . -That he rather thought he could.' -.The children are so dirty in a plate on Caps Cod. that a mother frequently, goes - into the street & washes (he faces.of half a dozen before she discovers which era her own. Cleanliness is not 'ä virtus" on Cape Cod. . "Tho pitying, tears and fond smiles of -woman, are like the showers and Eunshia-; of Spring; alas! that unlike ' them she should often miss her merited 'rewatd the sweet flowers of affection. -- ' ': !- ' A friend of ours says be" woulj. hara, ., always remained single; 4ut hs-cculirt , afford it. " What It cost for -g'a end lht ice trcam, ia'more than he now pays l6 ' ? bring 'up a -Wife and eight children. Exelon should think of this.

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