Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 3, Number 23, 15 June 1833 — Page 4

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From the Aew York Xirror. DEATH. Awro the joyous revelry There came a thought of death, Iireathing upon ray reverie A chill and clammy breath. The kindling eye, the colour his11 Seemed fading iota gloom, There coldly crept around iny heart A feeling of the tomb. I ft-!t the wretched affony Of youthful hope o'erturneJ, A deep, censuming misery Where bright ambition burned. I seemed to tread a path that led Me onward to my doom, Before me spread the mouldr'ing dead, The dark and silent tomb. There roue a sigh, there fell a tear A hope, reluctant fled, It seemed a though I'd met the blow, And lay among the dead; And as I lay amid decay, 1 thought of youthful bloom. And mourned my bright ambition's blight, Now smothered in the tomb. And now, oh God, can fancy's fire Create a hell so deep Methoughtl felt, with anguish dire Ten thousand monster creep Around my heart from every part New myriads seemed to come. One death caused million lives to start Within the silent tomb! Years seemed in slow and solemn pace To pass above my head. And whilst my soul retained its place, I rotted with the dead. At length the ground was split around; The day of dread a as come; I struggled, woke, the spell was broke Of the dark, dismal tomb. .1 grasped I rose and sought the 'air, The moon was riding high; I breathed my first repentant prayer Beneath the starry sky! And now the earth appears to me To wear a fresher bloom; I bless my dream of misery Within the silent tomb.

From the JVei York .V rror. TliE DISASTROUS WEDDING. Tub moon (who, by the by, is always taking such liberties,) was peeping most inquisitively through the up per shutters, (the lower ones being closed,) of a certain third-story back room, of a certain house, situated in a certain street, in this our famous city of New-York. And what do you suppose she saw there ? Not a set of gam biers, risking fortune and reputation on a single throw. Not a merchant, casting up his accounts not a sick man, casting up ht5. Not a dancing master, practising his steps, nor a beau his attitudes. Not a musician, imS roving his airs, nor a belle her graces. Tot a poet at his dreams, nor a philos opher at his studies. No secret plot, iio private marriage. None of these, and a hundred other things equally wonderful, did inquisitive Mist Moon tviti.es?. But she stared full in the face of Miss Katherine Willis, as she was engaged in putting the finishing stroke to a letter, I certainly snail not sty; but 1 am perfectly willing to tell tv hat was on the outside of it. There, in characters the most delicate and la dy-like imaginable, appeared the words, Gcoi ge B. Ellerton, Esq. Washington, District of Columbia, and then came the finishing stroke I spoke of, in the form of a sort of a long flour ish, twitched oil at the end with a queer little crook, thai looked not unlike a pig tail. She then took into her hand something that resembled a pill-box, but which, upon opening it, was lounci to contain a quantity of beautiful little wafers, of all imagimable colours, from which she se.ected one of the purest blue, and proceeded therewith to close the letter. Then applying some wax of the same celestial colour, she stamped it with a seal, upon which, by looking close, and reading backwards, might be deciphered the words, "dinna forget," one on each side of a funny-looking bunch, which 1 suppose was meant for a thistle, but which looked much more like an old broom. After this rather suspicious epistle was completed, Miss Catherine Willis undressed herself, and retired, for the morning, as it was now about ten minutes after midnight, and she wis getting to be rather-sommferously dispos ed, one had not, however, long indulged in horizontal refreshment, when she heard a loud knocking at the nail door, and, shortly after, a light tap at her own, and her sister Antoinette's voice, bidding her to come down stairs. where some one awaited her, whom she would be glad to see. Katherine waj, of course, not very long in making ner appearance in the parlour, which she whs surprised to find open and -well lighted, at that time of night; but rTthi?g could exceed her surprise and delight at finding George B. Ellerton, J.?-, seated on a sofa, though not quite as large as life, for he was somewhat thinner than when he loft her about three months previouslv. But that was easily accounted for. It cannot be expected of me to describe the meeting. Those who have never seen the like", would neither un derstand nor believe cie, and those who have, will know all about it, with out my telling them. This raach.

however, it mar be as well to mention.

namely, that Miss Katberine was very well pleased, on looking at air. George's watcb, to find that It was two whole hours earlier than she had thought. Bright and early the next morning, Miss Katberine arose, with the agreeable prospect before her of being very busily occupied for three days, in order to prepare for the marriage, which was to take plice on the fourth. So, as soon as she had despatched her breakfast, which she did in a few moments, having a most unaccountable poor appetite, she proceeded, in com pany with her lively sister Antoinette, to the very delightful task of spending a goodly quantum of money, aud purchasing a goodly quantum of wedding nnery. i nere was scarcely a single repository of fashion ai.d extravagance which Miss Kathenne did not honour with her presence, and a portion of her cash: Stewart's, Marquand's and all. She was in excellent spirits, and smiled most unmercifully on all hei acquaintance whom she set tn the course of her rambles, ioohshgirl! Little did she know what awaited her! She, however, at length completed the momentous business of the morning, and reached home, which, tor the rest of the day and the two following, presented a sene of the most perplexing bustle and confusion. Milliners, dress-makers, shoe-makers, confectioners, bakers, jewellers, &c, &c, too numerous to mention, were huddled together, with bonnets, dresses, shoes, jellies, cakes decoration ,je wels, feathers, flowers, laces, gauzes, &c, &c., also too numerous to mention. Every sort of trumpery you can imagine, was collected in that third-story backroom. Oh, it was dreadful! But Miss Kathenne might be said to have been like one out of her senses. She did not realize her situation, but felt like a person in a dream. If she wished to thread a fine cambric needle with sewing-silk, she invariably found herself trying to thread it with tape; and once, she began to sew with a pin. one was sure to try on her dresses bottom upwards, and was constantly calling her dress maker George. Having, at one time, occasion to go in to another apartment, .she walked on unconsciously until she found herself in the street, with her head bare and only one shoe on. She had, howc ver, pro ceeded but a few steps before she discovered her mistake, and, in the haste of her return, went into the wrone house. Poor Katberine! At last, however, she hardly knew how, this rapt youni; lad v. found her self actually dressing for the bridal; the conviction of which awful certainty no sooner buist upon her mind, than she burst into tears, and it remained very doubtful how long she would cry, had not her sister begun to laugh. And now the carriages were at the door, the bridal party were soon arrang ed in them,and drove oil they tochurch. The ceremony was performed, the fatal knot tied, and Mrs. Lllerton fancied herself perfectly happy ; and, probably, would have remained under that lm pression for half an hour, had not her bridemaid torn her love in replacing u on ner nana, ana ner clumsy grooms man, instead of handing the divine the nicely folded fijiy dollar note, which was destined to be his reward for his services, gave him an accommodation stage-ticket. But such things are mere trifles; and Kathenne, on her way home, felt almost in a maze of fe licity. Little did she tbink it was destined to be of such short duration. As Mrs. Ellerton, blushing in the con sciousness of beauty, was stepping from her carnage, so busily was she engaged in collecting and arranging the folds of her dress, in order, I suppose, to prevent it from touching the wheels, that she dropped her pockethandkerchief, which, according to all the laws of gravitation, and aggravation too, took a directly downward course, straight into the cutter. Oh, that beautiful, embroidered, superfine, nncn camoric pocket-handkerchief, new from Stewart's, cost six dollars! What did it look like now, as it lay, vvitn us oetter nail immersed in the muddy water? But it did not remain there many seconds; for a chimney sweeper, who was standing so near her carnage as to leave it a matter of doubt whether or not he formed a part of her suite, stepped forward with the great est alacrity and politeness and grabbing the as yet unsoiled part of it with his dark-complexioned hands, present ed it to her with a bow so earnest, as to shake the dust from his sooty cap full upon her spotless dress. The ragamuffin ! But such are the evils of a republican gcvernrnent. Do you soppose, tnat in England, a chimney sweeper would have dared to stand so near a lady's horse! Never! As it was, however, it proved fortunate that the little fellow picked tip the hand kerchief; for none of the gentlemen seemed at all disposed to meddle with it. 13a t it was destined that her misfor

tune should not terminate here; for, as she took the now no longer white piece of finery, the poor thing, as if in shame and sorrow, began to shed muddy tears, and one of the black drops

fell exactly upon the instep of one of f bpc nCM lASfAn'a avIraiiiMi Afion.uMv1r. xuaa unci ivu vaM-ian,j vpir"via' ed, flesh-colored, silk stockings, leaving a spot about the size of a two shilling piece. This was the unkind est cut of all; for everyone would have known that they came from Stewart's, and cost at least three dollars. Oh most unfortunate woman! But my pen seems unwilling to write (there is scarcely any ink in it,) the remaining disasters of this most disa trous marriage. How that, as Mr. Ellerton sat upon the sofa in the evening, with one of Katherine's hands (or rather bis own, for she had just gi ven them to him) within one of his, be clasped it with such a squeeze that the ring the wedding ring snapped into two pieces. What a dreadful sign But 1 cannot enlarge upon it, fori must proceed to state, that as Mrs. Ellerton was dancing like a bride, that is to say, very languidly, she happened (by accident of course,) to cast a glance at her feet ; and on the way back to her hands, her eyes, lingering ou her evening j dress, seemed, all at once, to dilate with horror. And no wonder; for just about half a yard from the bot tom of it, and equidistant Irom the top, (it was the fashion to wear them rather short,) appeared a most fearful and horrid array of basting threads. 1 here they were, galloping around the entire circumference of her robe, (no small distance, by the by,) and mocking her as if in derision. What should she do? She did not know, and I am sure that I don't. In the midst of her terror and confusion, her sister Antoin ette came in haste across the room. with her face, partly from laughter and partly mortification, as red as scarlet, and directing her attention to her right foot, disclosed to her vision, a little (hem !) what shall I say ? a little place about the size of a sixpence here ! Oh, how she wished that she had kept on her open-worked stockings! and besides, those she now wore were net flesh-coloured. Now was the time to faint, and she probably would have done so, for the room was full of company, and it would have ap peared very interesting ; but just at this moment the dance was over, and shoe string happening to break, she had a real excuse for leaving the room. So much for getting married. Who, that knows any thine about it, is not aware that the first few davs. or week, or fortnight, of the honneymoon, are a succession of the most unenviable and perplexing confusions? That, midst balls, parties, country expeditions, calls, compliments, weddingcake, bridal favours, and head-ache, the poor bride almost loses her senses. So it was with the unfortunate Katberine. She did not know whether she were sleeping or waking, every thing seemed so confused and indistinct. She wished more than a dozen times a day, thatshe had never been married. Poor thing! it could not be helped now. And, then again, she was al ways making such queer blunders. If a gentleman observed to her, uIt is a very fine morning, Mrs. Ellerton, she was sure to reply " Not any, thank you, sir." No matter what the observation or question was, the answer was almost invariably, "Thank you, sir." But it is useless to enumerate all these little things ; suffice it to say, that some days, I cannot exactly tell how many, after her marriage, Mrs. Eller ton was awaiting the return of her hus band, who had been absent all the morning, which, considering that the bonney-moon was not yet over, was certamly rather curious and alarming. Present! j, however, she heard the front door cpen,aiid the well-known step coming rather slowly up the stairs. She advanced eagerly toward the door, with both arms extended, according to rule. But what a looking object met her view! It was her husband, most undoubtedly; but such a husband! His clothes soiled and torn, his face exhibited evident symptoms of having been intimately acquainted with the dirt, his mouth was bloody, his bead bruised, and, worse than all the rest, one of his front teeth, his beautiful white teeth, was missing. Who can blame Katherine for not hugging him? She started from the embrace of such a horrid -looking lord and master, screamed and fainted! Then came a vague, floating, dreamy sort of sensation ; and, on recovering, she found herself in another room, lying on a sofa; and the first object that met her gaze, was her beloved, dirty husband, extended upon the bed, and surrounded by doctors, nurses, leech es, and all theet cetera of a violent and dangerous illness; while at the foot of his couch sat her sister Antoinette, laughing most immoderately. To Katherine's eager inquiry into the cir cumstances of the case, Antoinette

replied, that some one, who, it appears,

did not cherish the same respect for; her husband that she did, had knocked him down in the 6treet, and that his

wounds and bruises, together with a surplus of wine, which it appeared he had oo hand, had caused an inflamma tory fever, from which it was doubtful if he ever recovered. Poor Kathe rine exhibited the accustomed portion of distraction and anxiety at this unex pected intelligence; she thought that she had never loved him half so well, as at this moment; and knew that she should go crazy, if he were taken from her. Altogether it was a most affect ing scene. Ob, what a contrast be' tween the young, beautiful, nd happy creature, who, but a few weeks since, had smiled so sweetly, laughed so lightly, and spent so much money ; and the pale, anxious, and trembling Mrs. Ellerton, who was now bending over the sick bed of her husband, with her face bathed in tears, her heart almost breaking, and her beautiful curls all matted and stiff, from the deluge of camphor which had been poured upon them. The phvsicians positively assured the family, that unless Mr. Ellerton should be kept as quiet as possible, he would not live until morning. So fath er, mother, sister, brother, and all, immediately left the room, and Mrs. lllerton, for the nit time in her life. found herself alone with a sick person. Ibis was kindness, with a witness. However, she made the best of it; and left no means untried that might ad minister to his comfort ; and ere long had the extreme satisfaction of seeing him in a sort of uneasy slumber. Then sitting down beside his bed, she re signed herself to her meditation, and kept as still as a mouse. This seemed to have the most salutary effect upon Mr. rJlerton, for, in a few moments, ue began to snore most powerfully and so loudly, that rvalhenne was afraid he would wake himself up. Just at this moment her sister An toinette burst the door rudely open, and stamping into the room, bawled out,4 Why Kate, you good-for-nothing lazy thing' how many times more must you be called to breakfast! Fath er has gone to the store, the coffee is almost cold, and brother Edward says, be wont wait another minute for your letter. The unfeeling wretcht! wd, Antoinette." sighed poor rvatnenne, in a low whisper, "pray don't make so much noise. Just hand me that dose of medicine. Oh dear." "Ha! ha! ha!" shouted Antoinette skipping across cue room, with no light step, "I'll give you a dose that will bring you to your senses. something between a sigh and a groan burst from the hps of Katherine, and raised her head from the dying bed of her husband, just in time to receive the plentiful contents of a tumbler ot cold water full in her face. She shiv ered, gasped, and awoke. Oh, An toinette, said she, "I have bad such a frightful dream." Hei first sensation was that of relief, her next that of anger, because her hair was out of curl, and the stiffening out of her night-gown sleeves: but rais ing herself in a passion from ner bed, she no sooner saw her figure reflected in an opposite mirror, all dripping and ludicrous, as it certainly appeared, than both sisters burst into a hearty laugh. Miss Katherine was soon dressed and in the palour, where her dream was speedily related, amidst the loud laughs of her sister, the provoking hints of Edward, and the 6ly looks of her cousin Gertrude ; who bade her remember, that there was nothing worse than going to bed immediately after writing a love-letter except waking up in a dripping perspiration. Then the coffee was swallowed, the letter sent on its destined errand, and in a month they were married. Alexander Tl'Cardy. batetcl for the liberal patronage be has received, respectfully informs his friends, and the public generally, that he continues to carry on the TAILORING BUSINESS, in all its various branches, at his old stand on Main street, two dsors east of J M. Laws' store, where all orders in his line will be thankfully received and promptly attended to. Having a regular correspondence with some of the principal merchant tailors of New York, he is Con stantly furnished with the latest chaages in the fashions. trannents cut on tbe shortest notice, and warranted to it well if properly made up. August XOth, IKK. 33 Itfew Cbair Factory. CCt THE subscribe re respectfully pJ I inform the citizens of Richmond lO andit vicinity, that they have Vj ncomswacsd tbe CIIAI& HAij U KING BUSINESS, isi all its various branches, oa KXaia street J nearly opposite the National Hotel, where thev intend to keep ea hand a lanre aad general assortment ot Fancy aad Wiasar Caewx, Settees, c. which, taey win sell low for cask or approved ceaa tit prodece. E. H. dc G. D. CITHEKS. .Richmond, April 20th, 1833. 15

rumn for the patronage be has heretofore received, m inarm a continu

ance of the sans. He has just received from Cincinnati, a new assortment of JEWELRY sad SILVERWARE, consisting of breast pins, anger-rings, ear drops, watch chains gold, plated and steel, cab, keys, guard chains, silver table aad tea spoons, plated do. silver thimbles, pocket pistols, percussion caps, pocket compasses, packet books, fancy aad snuff boxes, spectacles, bead, pea and pocket knives, dec. dec. which he offers for sale at low profits. March 2, 1833. EXiehcaond Foundry. THE subscribers under tbe firm of Grove Ac William, have commenc ed the FOUNDRY BUSINESS, w Richmond, Indiana. Where they have on hand an assortment of PLOUGH and UUILL CASTIJVGS, AJTDIROJrS, dc. They are manufacturing and will keep constantly for sale ploughs of the most ap proved patterns and of the best materials. All article usually cast at sucn an estab lishment, made on short notice. If good materials and workmen with a correct knowledge of the business will secure cus tom we with confidence solicit public patronage. Those who wish to obtain castings from any pattern, or ploughs of a good quality, are respectfully invited to call. All orders thanktuliy received and prompt ly attended to. K. liKUt nit, A. WILLIAMS, January 25th, 1S33. 3 John D. Vauffhan, A TTOtin and Cochsellok at Law, having permanently located himself ia Richmond, respectfully iu forms the public that he will faithful! attend to all business that he may be entrusted with in the line of his profession. He will regularly attend the Circuit courts of Wayne, Union. Fayette, Rush, Delaware, Henry, and Randolph counties. March 2, 1933. 8 New Hat Factory. WT DILHORN, respectfully inform t W the citizens of Richmond and vicinity, that he baa commenced the has making business, on Main street, one door west of J. Block's and opposite Eli Brown's store, and from his experience and opportunities of being acquainted with the business be hopes to merit a share of the pub he patronage. He will keep on hand aa assortment of men's and boys' fashionable and plain castor and roram hats, which he will sell on as reasonable terms as can be purchased in the place. Furs, lambs wool, and approved country produce will be taken in exchange for hats. Richmond, April 27th, 1833. 16 IS now located in the town of Richmond, Wavne countv. Indiana. His office is on Washington street, two doors north of the Union Hall, where he may be round read to attend to anv calls in the line of his profession, and from a long practical experience he hopes to give general satisfaction. May 11th, 1333. 19 NEW ARRANGEMENT. HI ATT dc MOORE of Milton, and CALEB R. WILLIAMS of this place, having purchased the entire stock of Achilles Williams in tbe saddling business, will hereafter conduct said business, at the same stand, (corner of Main and Front sts. in Richmond,) under tbe firm of Hietft, Moore d- JfTMuunt.where they intend keep ing at all times, a general assortment of SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, TRILVKS, ROBES, and all other arti cles in their line of business, of the best materials aud workmanship, and at the most reasonable prices. Their experience in the business warrants them in saving that their work will recommend Itself to the former customers of the shop and the public generally. JOEL II I ATX, CHARLES H. MOORE, CALEB R. WILLIAMS. Richmond, May 16th, 18a?. 19 Toaaoratical Ball. r G. BRITTON, Barberissiino of the Hooshier ville of Richmond, may be found at his office, between the National Hotel and Union Hall. He does not shave as many gangers do, bank notes, dec. but operates on tbe face in a judicious aad scientific manner. He is emphatically a gentleman of the strop. He is the barber of barbers, tbe greatest barber that ever barbensed a barberee in this barbarously barberised world. In the room adiotaina: his office be has all kinds of " kisses" sweet and beer strong, cakes and all kinds ef sweetmeats, for sale. Jane 1, 1S33. 21 WAVING made considerable addition to " their machinery, the sabecribers would respectfully inform the pablic that taey are now prepared to maanfactore aay of the various kinds of woollen geeds that ssay bo called far, in a workmanlike manner. Wool Canarae. will also receive particu lar atteation, aad they hope to be able to accommodate all those who may sver taasa with their custom, ea the shortest euce. Fulling , dyein spsd eWjsta? CLO Til, wiH at all times be particalar! attended tesad they hope by steady acteattoa to besieeao to give geasnal setM&ctioa. They aspect to keep constantly oa hand a general assortment of Cloth, Flaaael, Claakets, aad Jeaas, which they will sell oa the most reaaoaable terms, or excaaage tor woes. Tarieos kinds ef prod nee takea ia pay t at the snaket price. Richmmmd, JCay 4, 1833. 17 TkF almost aay kind will be takea on subecriptioa to the PaOadmax. &