Terre-Haute Journal, Volume 5, Number 7, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 November 1852 — Page 1

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i' WM.t MCLEAIC

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AND PUBLISH KKSL^

CdM wfT&MUfef OF MURSCIIIPTION. .*!

At the end of Six Montha 2,50 After the expiration of he Year 3,00 We will tecetvc *1,60, if psi|»« receipt ef the *|«t copy.

Cr N6 fxfper rttscon tin0ed until all atteantgi'sirirpald. except at the option of the proprietor*.<p></p>ADVJBHTMIJIG.'

Tenm or

One Square Tliree Week*. $1,00 J£«ch additional UMtliM per S^oare... —....... «. 25 (PrLiber*l discount made to ymrly advertiser*.

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FR AIRIE CITY DRUG STORE

BROWNING *. MAI.L.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

wjaiuuis* 4TM *30 XATIWUL ao*u sTatrr*, inuox MW, ,/JERKK- It AUTK, INDIANA. ,r

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purchased this new and elegant establishment from it* former proprietor,, Dr.-II. II. Swain, and tted it up In themo*tde#irabte and convenient manner, •we are now prepared to accommodate all who will favor u« witfe tiHrtr patronage, with every article belsnglng to our line. We are now in receipt of a very heavy Spring supply, which rsndesr* our stock one of the largest and moat coincide ever brought to the Wabash Valley, all of which we nre prepared to warrant, and are determined to tell for o**9, er 10 undoubted prompt M*W oe the «»u.il time. as Iow a* they.cAu b«~purfih»*ed Ifl any of the neighboring -cities. We jWpffClfttlly idvite the attention of Merchant*, Manufacturer*, I'hystcwu*, Consumers and Pe»l«r», generafty who Wffl finiMar sr&fck td costpHse StulI.ejrtenSlve. «nd well-sniected supply of 8

Drags and Medicines,

Surgical Instruments, Chemicals, PainLs, Oils, DycStuiTs, Spiccs, Varnishes, Brashes, Perftimfry, Glassware, American Window-Glass, Apoiliecaries Shop Furniture, Pure Wines and Brand!©,

Snuff, Cigars, Tolmeco, Fancy Soap, &c., &cM

All of which we will sellat Wholesale or Retail, noon term* favorable im any estnblbihmenf In the "Valley,' Having mtide extensive arrangement* In New York, Boston, unci Vlilludelplilit, for the purchase of onr flood* Irom lihpotirr* ,ml firit hands, we feel assured thai by these incrca*el frtftilflii*"*, we enh oflV gri'it.sf linliiceiiienw to tho trade ihnn hrt» ever before li«eft offi-rftfl in thft market. tr One of the firm, lr, W ALL, b-ing pmctitloiier of Medicine, will keep hU'office In the Cortiitliig room aud •will, at all time*, give hi* jw»r»onal attenlion to the Riling «»re*cription*, preparing family compound*, &c.

N. IV. niiitfiig, Flushed, Hceawax ami MnaUird Seed, «iiIt«in hi eiclntiige f»r good*, or in payment of debt*. *„*,*• Night Bell at thtj aide do»r on Fourth Street

May 7. .. ,_2

JJiUflSTEts H. SMITH, D. D. S.

BF.1NOstreet,permanently

uow located in hi* new Office on Ohio 4th door Ka»t of the Public Square, will »t all ttitii^a lie in reading* to w«it

MERCHANT TAILOR,

KAS'l' l' 'HIIC SCilJARlit

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tlla patron* in all

llriVut* jMsrlutning to fii* profession. NTa No credit glv«n for op-ration* unless by {tf*vt*t* •rraitrgeirtenl.

Terfe-IIant^, Ko\'«mber 1!, ly

"TT B. H. CORN WELL,

Good* for

rWchtrtll be made 4o otjdtvr.

I TAS just received a general irtoek of LI GENTLEMEN'S APPAREt. «.i Mliort n«iIce, and KumnUu-

VUie stock coiinl*t»"of various Broadcloth*, Hluek, I'vow Wto© ifnil fancy coloras Cwwiuwri'* »«d Vesili', Ik'rtid* Sliirt*, Uudernhirti, llaudkerchiof*, Cre.^ots, Glove*, 45 [lender*, &c., &c.

gtirmnnt* will be fashionably and sii1 *tantially made, aud ItU price* graduated to the lowut Jiving mark. lU~ C«jt and exantfue the Sto'.R o,id leave your mwianre.

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New Sainglo Factory

ft SklK subseclhcra would rospoctfully inform the citizen* x. pf Terra Haute uml the aurronndiugcouutry thut they liave Junl coinineitoed manufacltiriiig :iiiiigle* *M»erlor to ^iny «ffer«d for sale In thin place. VN invite all who wish lo dwell under good ropfa, to give u# a call before purcha*Inij elsewiiwro' fcr Alt order* from a distance pom|»T^ 1 ACti

ID* Factory back of H. F-lrlmnkVrifle factory, on Fourth fiireot, betweeu Ohio and Main street*. Terre-llaute, April 'Jt 1y

Cordage, Blocks. &c». A I 7 llemp do $ Cotton- do S Haah Cor*lj Bed Oordaj Trot Line*j llough Lineaj I Sewing Twlnej

Brown do Single and end Double Tackle BlocW, 6, ., 8, 9 aud 10 luche*: Packing Yuruj ,nr?»f 'I Oakum. J. COOK, & CO.

^Oiis, Paints,

LINSBKD.

Urd, Corti fp^ Fiah Oil,

VV hit© L«'ad i» Utl,

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do" dry,.

Spanish \t biting, Uod Lcail *k* Liibsrgo, J*u»y. ,. I^sttit Brushes, Varnish Brushes, draining do tsash do ShottttO, Etftory, Spirits Turpentine,

Window Glass*? by 9 tp 2C,by 36, Diamonds, l»IWure and t^okiftg 3las» Frames,} Supotior Gold Laal, ,V Together with a full assortment of Dry

Paints. J, GUOK *$: CO.

IRON:WEEU

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WK have on bnjid a heavy ,tock of IMTT8m R«II IRO.V,

staw, 7 0« f«wKl»Y Juniata, K«s*U. Swedee IfoS, CX t\8heet lrw», N«. l«to8V 5 ^RiUHia d« do,.-: r. -s

Patent do do -,Wlab I too. Hoop Iron,—«il Rod ditto, iCMt, American, IKliHer and Uernwia i?t«eJ, ?t«b Steel freak 4 t« inch**, .Jtim bleed and o«nimo» 3d Naitrfer Lathieg,

Ftetshing do., Feace Flowing Brsd*, 4, 6, ?, !fS 10, 14, tS, and 40d Kails, e»*j« by th« catehniCMl Belmont Ge.,—*he beat aail ta the W«»i. and W wrought i*U*. \V rottght and tJttt Sptkee, Oo4l OhaiM, %s

Cho«pit»g Axes af aU the oelebraied brainie, it:. Bt«id do.. Hand SSewfc Chto^t*. Uottgee, ilatchets, Heatwnem, Butte a ad Screw*,

JLaiche*. Locks, ^pedea*, Shovels,

r».".-*8 Ptastertag aani tie It Tiwet*,

ar'aora a «^'^?a3riS4

Manure %ad Wteh Rak«a^ G«ttl4)»g tloea, ftcAe, Mattocks, Umm, Stselyefrfa, Bxkawree, S««le Beams, Ar»«e a»d Bttl% Rnlee, Betdbef HaMral, it tihee K^we,8lw*r* anS tsteiaaor*. Attgera,

JMett Bttta»Cfct*a*e,Ota«W»*s, OH Stem*, lliadwtsR and eemmea do.. Iron end

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IraaTatde and Tsa^oens, Brae* keiik% R«F aad MWMW Tr»fa, Untwuf,, —. .. Stnp« H«ok and IHat# fflngee, traa «I1 V««fB*a|i i*"* fterewK, Rldrffw and Slew, Trrt«f lioitow Ware, WOM Bewe, Flat Ireas, Tallew d«.,

Hasps and ilwtka, He., ate admn

Coopotl Tools.

4 LARGE Stock ef WW dsataipWea «fT*l» «ad l»t j\ C««Mn. together with Fleer barrel, Peek katrej, iibd. and Keg Trase Ilaajrt fer eajt? by J. CtK)K As. CO.

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M. 1. Frm Arthurs H«m* Gaxrtu.

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TOMB OF XB8. OSGOOD,

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Moant Aabarn. %*M

KAY UHWOOD.

Staler »8jela!—guard her *i a tuber*, In tili**we«t, »ecladed *pot Bird*, atone your choral aamber*,

She hath loved you—leave her notLet your note* dispel the gloom, Lingering o'er the Poet's tomk

ClasW here, *woet rammer roses! -. Twining round the marble fair, O'er the spot where she reposes,

Breathing sweetest ioccnse tltere Ere ye blossomed ou the spray, Bwan-iike, site had passed away.

In oar hearts sweet music lingers Breathing* from the lyre, $iow attaned by seraph fingers,

Leads tile angel choir 8he i* singing still, though wc May not hear bravf n's minstrelsy. ,. *-V-.', a.. wsfr* .:i ui'u 1

irt-tfses.. ller eyes wer§ dark and sunken and had wild, vacaift, meani iglesn look as

expression of intense agony that it would have chi'.'.ed one's blood to witness. She sat motionless, Holding the cold emaciated hand of her companion in both her o^p^ and gazing intently iu her pale face. The last handful ol' coal had burned out in the grate and the dim farthing candle cast a flickering light around the room, that seemed to render it still more gloomy and desolate.

Suddenly starting as if from a painful reverie, while her slight form shivered with tho effects of of the cold, the girl arosft, and placing her hand affectionately upon the other's arm sat 1 in a low, sad tone—

••Dear mother, you are very cold, will you no: lie down and try iu rw»JM,j ,,,4 ki sr .yrnyc-y I "Rest! Lena Clifford 1 rest, aud know that 1 and my child are starving, know that I must die and leave her a helpless friendless orphan, to buffet about the dark frowns of a cold sellish world.— No, child,! cannot rest to night, but methinks, love, we will soon lay down this dreary existance and sleep sweetly in the grave. Oh! would that we might now rest thus/'

"Oh! do not talk thus, Ihoth^r, I fttWiiif yi& would sleep you would be better and—and to-mor-row, perhaps, I may get something to do and then you shall be more comfortable," said the girl as her eyes filled with tears.

"No, Lena, do not still deceive yourself, no we will starve,

STARVK*

POR THE TKHITK HA0TE JOCEXAT'

LENA OLIPPORDj v^

THE

VICISSITUDES OF FORTUNE.*

BY ELLA. 'I-"

CHAPTER [.

In a low, wretched hovel situated in an unfreqaented alley in one bf our large western cities, were two persons. It was truly a dreary abode. The broken windows snd dilapidated walls which it seemed trembled to their foundation as the wind howled dismally through the crevices afforded little, oiwno protection, from the cold within it wore the same cheerless aspect as without a few scanty articles of furniture,—a table, a chair, and in one corner a low, miserable looking bed, on which sat a middle aged woman, ller form was thin and attenuated, and her long dark hair hung disheveled about her shoulders shading a face that might oncie have been beautiful, tut now looked ghasily pale and contrasted frightfully with her thick, dark

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around her. ller dress was faded end thin and little adapted to the severity of a cold December night. On a «lool at her (eel, aat Iter companion, a pale lovelj girl, in comparison the very bppo-*,(e ofthe one already dpscribed. Her rio^ g^»ueu hair

was parted plainly upon her b^ad white brow, except herd and there a s'.Vagling cuil escaped from the band that confl.^ed floated carelessly around hersleiider n^uk. Her eyes were deeply, dutkly. blue, but wit'., suoh a sad troubled look, such an

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Oh! God.why do I live." and

the poor woman clashed her houda over her eyes, as if to shut out some frightful vision. Lena stood in mute despair. When her mother spoke it was

in that wild, incoherent manner that betokens a mind deranged and reason dethroned. Long that evening did the poor girl watch by the skle of her wretched mother and when at last wearied nattirfc

could bear no more and she sank down in an un easy Uuinber, might be seen the faded form ol the fair young girl as she watebed beside the un-

cooaowtMsta»perMr

The simple story of Lena Clifford it quickly

told* !f ller father was a wealthy merchant, she an only obild, nurtured ia the lap of luxury from her infancy. She had come dancing up from childhood without ever having known a sorrow, or dreamed that there could be such a thing as want or misery in the bright, beautiful world in which she had found nothing but happiness. Gentle aud confi ding in her manner, with heart overflowing with love to every thing around her,a finished education, and a figure W slight and fairy like that It seemed one rude blast might crush it fowler and a fice beautiful as the "wildest dream of a Poet's fancy." what wonder that she was the idol of her father, and the pet and play th!hg of a large circlfc of aspiring friends. For sixteen summers she had flitted like a ray 6f Tight throughout her childhoods home tm parting happiness to every one with tfhom she came iti contact. But Alas for the ata&itity of earthly prosperity her father with many others had entred largely into speculation expecting to retftte thereby an immen s« sum, when by one ot those sudden changes which shake the commercial world to Ifm Center, the enterprise in which they were embarked pro red a faithless bubble and the Srm of which he was a member failed in eoeaeqaeoee ji,itwoocw property proved wn iScktat to s«is fy the demands of his numeroits oreditora, aod tm was ted* homeless and pewaytess to the ooiil Parities of the world. To a sensitive mind like pkford's the shock, an event so sudden and uoe|« ptided, had weil otgh proven too autth, aad |br a time reason tottered on her throne, Bui sutnetbiog

must be done, and too proud to apply to his friends for aid, or to allow those who had envied and flat tered him in his prospertiy now witness his distress he left the scene of his late misfortune and with his wife and daughter and the little property he could collect removed to a distant part of the city^ -. But their cup of bitterness was yet to be quaffed to the very dregs: failing in every attempt to gel employment, and almost distracted when he thought of the fate 01' she loved ones dependant upon him for support, in a luckless moment he yielded to temptation and sough forgetfulnes? in the fumes of the fatal wine cup H*viog once yielded, no earthly power could arrest his course and soon no one would have recognized, in the reeling inebriate at the rum shop, the once handsome features, and noble form of Clifford. But our pen would fail to picture the agony of that faithful wife and daughter as they witnessed the total wreck of tbehr last hope of happiness. For months they toiled on, gaining by unceasing labor a scanty sustenance for themselves and the besotted husband and father*? 3When unable longer to pay their rent they had removed from one mean tenement to another, until their last abode was in the miserable hovel where we first introduced them to the reader. Here di ewe I, iI his blighting hand upon them, and in a few days Clifford past/rom earth, to the just reward of his deeds in another world. 'The death of her husband completed the frightful ruin already b,egun, and Leua returned from her father's grave to find her mother a maniac. This was the severest stroke that fate could forcibly inflict, and it requir

ed all her fortitude and christian grace to enable her to bow to it submissively.

For long weeks she watched beside fier surviving parent and prayed in the agony of her soul that her reason might be restored or her sufferings ended in death. At length as if in answer to 'ner prayres again the .light of returni-g conciousne»s dawned dimly upon the miK

her mother, in her troubled dreams, culling for bread and upbraiding herfor withholding the stalf of life. Lena listened until her blue eyes gleamed and looked dark, as the Raven's wing, in their wild intensify. Burying her face in her hands she sat for a few moments as if designing what course to pursue: when a murmur from hei mother roused her from her reveries, starting to her feet she seized her bonnet, cast a lingering look at the sleeper and murmured, "sleep on dear mother, you shall not long want bread." Then noislessly opening the door which she closed as carefully, she hurried idto the street.

The sky was clear, and the air piercingly cold. The moon had just risen, in regal splendor, and was now riding majestically through the heavens shedding a bright silvery light on the world below, and rendering every object distinctly viaable. It was late, and the streets were almost deserted yet here and there meu could be seen hurrying towards their respective places t»f residence as if being in the 6treet on such a tiij^ht was anytning

but pleasent. ,, i»w-* ihwj to awiif. But neither the cold nor the lateness of tiie hour were heeded by Leo* Clifford as she quietly wended her way through the dark alleys near her home, to a more frequented part ol the city, where she paused, and for the first time, looked around her. Several persons were passing but she feared td address them she felt frightened, i.er heurt failed her and she recoiled at the idea of solicimig charity from a stranger. She thought of turning to seek her home when she saw a grave looking elderly gentleman passing near her, -l will speak to him" she murmered, "surely be will not let a fellow being perish,*" so siyirig she darted forward, and before the man was aware of iter prbximity a trembling hand was laid upon his arm. "What would ybuhave?" cried the man io an angry vois* as he stuped*back and gazing scornfully opon the trembling being before him.

Lena shuddered! bet again her mother's voice calling for bread sfeemed sounding in her ears, her head grew di*xy and sinking on her knees before him she sobbed—"Oh! sir. my mether is—is Wy.— dying, wui—will yju—" W "Hum! another street beggar, upon my word," cried ihe stranger aoorafuiiy. without giving her time roconclude the sentence. "A preuy pass we've cem% to, that an honest man can't waik tbe afreets without being continually aniroyed by tfcase wretches," be continued as he turned upon his heel and walked off without deigning to.look at her again.— Lena waa traosfixedT io lhe .spot. Geuerous to a fault herself, she never dreamed that others could look on distress unmoved. The language of the man which it shocked and alarmed her, had discovered to her a trait in the human character wfeksb she scarcely knew existed before, '3 $3 Recovering iter scattered senaes she tamed with bursting sigh to leave the spot, hut scarce tied she §one tiwe* paoes when a to# mmfcal VMM close to her aide canted her to start, and utter da exclamation of ataror Cuming suddenly, she beheld a tail, handsrtne young man whom Mi turn started invwfaotarily, and raised bis hand to his hat as he caught a ghmpse of berfeee. ^AJadam*" exclaimed in respectful manner, "I hate been aa unioteiMioaal ohserver of what has passed and from what I have seen belters yog

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0 the sutjererf aijd

she would vometimes sp„aK calmly and soothingly to the fair, frjil '^etng who wept over her then «viU an usunaani.i^ as ever.

all woul*1. I, l0r Lena! hers

was, indeed, a hard lot she

could no longer leave her mother, who now requ ired her undivided attention, to search for work.—

One by one their few articles of furniture were sold. Then their clothing went piece by piece until all

were gone. And thus we find them on ihe evening alluded to, their last farthing was *pent and they had nothing left to dispose of. Never before had they known what it was to be utterly destitute of the.means of prolonging their existance. Neither had 'tasted food that day, but Lena thought not of herself: but her cheek Hushed and her eyes sparkled with & strange brilliancy when she beard

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are in distress: if so, I hope you wiU not deem ma presumptuous* if insist on your accepting this trifle," banding her a small well filled purse "as a gift from one who would not willingly witness 4he sufferings of his fellow beings without endeavoring a a is re 1 1

Lena was bewildered, she grasped the purse with the avidity of one who had just learned the value of money. She essayed to thank the generous donor but her Voice failed, she Could not utter a word". Covering her face with her hands, she burst into tears and sobbed aloud: while her bosom heaved as though her overcharged heart longed to burst it's frail prison walls and seek the feet ot her benefactor, to pour forth its gratitude to heaven and to him for the generous deed.

The stranger stood gazing upon her silently, the

moon shone full upon them, revealing despite the scanty, threadbare covering, the graceful outline of her sylphlike figure, her bonnet had fallen back from her head in her excitement and her rich golden tresses fell in beautiful disorder upon her shoulders and nestled in her bosom while the crys

tal tears like pearly drops, forced their way through the taper fingers and fell upon the ground. Never thought he, had he seen so perfect a picture of female lovliness. Her evident poverty and deep distress only rendering her an object of greater interest to au unselfish mind like When Lena

recovered herself and raised ^,er eyes, the stranger was gone, and she wi»s alq.ie. With a bounding heart and streaming eyes she flew to her borne.— Palpitating betwp,en hope and fear, she paused a moment on '.'ue threshold to listen, then quickly entered, Bjid all was quiet for her mother still slept.

CHAPTER II.

!!•£«.# a-- f.tft-.' & KThe next evening, but one, after the occurrence ot ibet events alluded to in the preceding chapter, as Lena was watching by the bedside of her mother, who had fallen into a quiet slumber, she was startled by seeing a handsome Equipage drive up to the door, tbe steps were let down, the door opened, ai.d a well dressed, eldetly lady descended and, to Lenals unfeigned astonishment, in-

qnired for Mrs. Clifford and her daughter*, -ark"No doubt," she said in a sweet pleasant voice, as she took the seat proffered by Lena. "No doubt you are not a little surprised to receive so unceremonious a visii from a stranger and I will hasten, briefly, to disclose tbe object of it. My name is Wharton, my husband knew and esteemed your father in happier days since your removal lrom your former home, we had heard nothing from yuur family until to day accident made me acquainted with the sad story of your misfortune, iu short: my dear I know all, and I came to offer you achanceof changing your present manner of living. You aro too young, too lovely my child, to

waste the bright morning ot life thus. Though I can offer no great inducements until you are better known to me, at present, if you wilt you shall return wrth me to my home, and I will employ you in doing fancy work. And at the expiration of a few weeks, if I find you competent, of which 1 have no doubt. I will engage you as governess to a

couple of orphan neicesofwhom I have the care, and for whom I have long been desiring a compe

a if "Oh! Madam," cried Lena, "how shall I ever be able to thank you sufficiently /or all tins kindness but my mother, oh! madam, I cannot leave my mother."... ,f,.. "Far be it from me to wish to deprive your mother of your society: no, dear, your mother ahall go with us, where, 1 doubt no!, with proper medical advice and your soothing care, her health and reason will soon be restored.

Lena could uot apeak, she could, only clasp the hands of her viaiior, and bathe them with her tears. Who, or what Mrs. Wharton was, the origin or reason of the deep solicitude she manifested in her behalf, or her motive for such unexampled generosity were considerations that did not onoe enter the mind of Leoa. She only knew that ahe seemed an angfl visitant interposing between herself and ruin. She saw there eras a chance of escape, and she closed with it eagerly, without onoe reflecting what the consequences, allendent upon such a step, might beJ But had she harbored onel thought derogatory lo the purity of her motives it would have vanished when she saw the glad rmile play over "the features of Mrs. Wharton, and ihe tears that dimed her. dark eyes as she gazed loveiugiy upon her, and bade her prepare quickly to) leave forever the miserable abode where she had so long suffered all tbe torures that want and privation

Mated i«y Ihe fire Meting cheerfully in ibe grele of

an elegantly furnished sitting room. Her fingers

were employed opon the work before her, but her thoughts were busy with the past. So sudden and mysterious had been the transition from extreme indigence to comparative splendor, that she seemed to doubt it« reality, and almost feared

the gentleman before her, th* generals stranger arte had so nobly befriended ber inthe severest trial find whom she regarded iu» almost ibe preserver of her life. Without alluding to tbe past or

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knows. One .tool i«--ea,ri«erh-i? «&»•*! ». e.-jojr, he ci.joined, Ih. knowledge o. ,11. Jin. WWon', .ptendid residence Un. »u

and find it all a bright, beautiful, golden dream.— Mr* Wharton (rotated her with ail the affection ofa second mother, indeed die seemed to look upon

awake

ber men »lb. li(l»of .dopud d..gb». Ibu ike "-1 »«-«»«, of »on,en.^,(. poor friendless child of want, which she b«d soj A few weeks laser there was a splendid wedding lately found her. Her every want was anticipated,: party at Mrs. W hart en's. -The preparations bad be? every wish gtanted, save the oo*t of knowing been brilliant, while every thing betokened a chaste how or to whom she was indebted, for all die kind- and faultless taste, and almost unlimited wealth ness ahe had rf*«*ed, l*or «u hoar she aat And tbe numerous guests aeemed to enjoy the fesindulging many earn conjectures on the subject, tmtiee of the occasion, with a zest that is rarely wtdiout arriving at any tiring more definite than be- *eeo. Lena looked euperiafively lovely in her bridal fore when the door opened sod lira. Wharton eh-j robe of pure, while aailo—a present from Ernest, tered, followed by an elegantly dtvesed gemfeman ol who seemed wild whh happiness as be clasped her preposesstng sppearanoe, whom sho introduced to delicate liule band if his, and catted her "bis Lena, as her nephew Erne« Momn«r. Utia beautifol Lena, his own Meased mib*" started, and blushed deeply as she recognized ia i!r«^ Whsrten

her agitation Morttiper. *t

once

entered into conversation with'her, on various subjects, on all of which he conversed with a fluency and elegance, found only in the highest circles of the most refined society. Lena's embarrassment gradully wore off, and it before Mortimer had been charmed by herfceauty of persow, he was now delighted with the proofs of well cultivated mint I, and superior mental attracrfops which her fine conversational powers evinced.^Wnen he arose to depart, in the most insinuating"manner, he begged permission to repeat his visit Lena could not refuse, and while a deep blush suffused her lovely cheek, granted his request, to be allowed to call on ber the next evening. "Well, dear, Ernest, what think you now, of my fair charge*'* said Mrs. What ten with a rougish smile, as Mortimer was taking his leave of ber. „That she is an angel. Aunt but I know it, that face and voice were not to be insstakeo."

"Beware, nephew," said his aunt, laughing, 'Mhat the proud, wealthy Ernest Morthnore does not soon find himsdf a willing captivo at the feet of my little profge."

The young man laughed and blushed, but made no reply, as he bowed to his Aunt, and left the

"Tell me, Ernest," said Lena a* they vat together by an open window, inhaling "the balmy breath of Spring" as it came laden with the perfumery of early flowers, and gazing out into the still sof\ moonlight. Thoy had been speaking of the past, and her deep blue eyes were dimed by tears. "Tell me, how it chanced that your Aunt come, like a ministering angel sent from heaven, just as the la»t ray of hope had departed, and dark dispair had usurped her place! how, or from whom she learned the story ofour distress. I have again! and again questioned her concerning it but she invariably smiles, and assures me that I should not thank her, as she only acted at tho suggestion of another, Judging from that rougish smile, dear Ernest, I believe you know moro about it that) you have ever chosen to confide to me."

"I would dearest Lena, you had not spoken ol this! but since you wish it, you shall have all, I will bavo no secrets from you." "I was returning, late, from the bourse of a friend with whom had spent the evening 011 that eventful night, when I met you in the sired—but of that I will not speek suffice it to say, that your appearance interested me deeply, strangly. This you will admit when 1 own that instead ol going directly to my lodgings followed you, at a distance, until! you reached home. I resolved to learn something of your history, for 1 fell rather than remembered that I had met you before, but where or how I know not. When the sun arose the nexi morning, it found ine in the neighborhood and a few inquiries soon elicited from persons living in the vicinity the whole history of your misfortunes. But judge of ny feelings dearest,'' he continued taking Iter hand in his, "when 1 learn

ed you were the same Lena Clifford who two years before, had once crossed my path like a beautful vision from the spirit-land, Circumstances prevented my improving the opportunity ch&nce then threw in my way—I was on the eve of departing for a distant city, where business required my immediate presence—but the lovely vision I had seen still haunted my imagination on my return, to my etiger inquiries 1 could learn nothing, save that your father had been unfortunate and retired from

business. For months I visited every place of fashionable amusement, and threw myself constantly into society in the vain hope of meeting you. At length wearied and disgusted with the vanity and heartlessness of the world, I relinquished my rather romantic search, and with it my former mode of life and with the exception of my Aunt, and a few select friends, withdrew from the world* From what I have said, you may imagine, love, something of my transports on discovering, so unexpectedly, the 'vision' I had been so long chasing, and finding it, indeed, to be a blessed reality. I resolved, immediately, to restore you to society, if possible, without your knowledge of my agency in the matter. In my perplexity I flew to my Aunt, told her my story, and entreated her assistance and advice. Her excellent heart was touched by my simple story, and with true woman's zeal ahe entered warmly into all my plans, and ere left her house, I had the pleasure of seeing her set off on her errand of love. The rest you know. And now my Lena, let us never again reler to this subject, if 1 have done aught more than my duty, as a

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sides, love, you have now discovered that I was *M* In a I did for ,«,« ««?,»,• Lena wept and as he finished speaking snd folded her lo bis heart, imprinting a warm kiss opon ber pure, white brow, she felt that a life of untiring devotion could alone repay tbe debt of gratitude she owed to the beloved being beside her, who nad snatched her from tha lowest abyss of want and misery, pfsce her high in the scale of

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taadttl eyea, ahe bleased the union of two oongf nial hearts. Mrs. Clifford, sow perfectly restored to heahhand reaaon, smiled and wept by torn#* as she witnessed the bapptoessofher child, or re»*Ued

the dark scenes through which they had passed.

•ni. •NO. 7

^Let me mention to you an incident," writes friend in Ohio, "which 1 know lo be true, furu occurred here in Zanesvtttor. Judge II thrf individual mentioned, isonr present member of Congress, and Parson Anre*, the old negro preacher—Heaven rest his bonesri—with his off £r*y mew and rfchefy carf, has- fong sinoe returned t* tbe dust. The Judge was present af rtw» le#VerfV of one of his sermons, and was bvou^Frf fa fry flY. speaker, by way of illustrating certain position, then and there taken by him: "My dear friends and bredren," s%id*he, "«le soul oh de brack man *m as dear in de si-^ht ob de LnM as de soul ob de white man. Now you all se Judge II a siitiu* dah. leanin'on hisgold-liead^-ed cane you all know de Judge, niggas, an' berry fine man he is, too. Well, now |'s gwin« to make a li tle comparishment. Supposin* dn Judge some fine morniu' puts his basket on his arm. and goes to market to buy a piece ob m*at. II soon find a nice fat piece ob mutton, and goes oil* wid it. Do you s'pose de Judge would stop to 'quire wedder dat mutton was ob white sheet* or ob a brack sheep? No, nuffiu ob de kind! If demutton was niue aa' fiat, it would be all de sum* to de Judge ire would not stop to ax wedder dn sheep had white wool or brack wool. Well j^s so it is, iny frens, wid our hetl»enly Master. Il« does |not srtop to ax wedder a soul 'bugs 11 A white mvi or a brack man—weder hi* heu'l was kivered wit strait ha'r, or kivered wid woo!.* de only question he will ax will be, "Is disagoorl sow//"—an' if so, de Massa will say, "Enter into de joy ob de L^rd. an' set down on de same bench wid de while matt —ye'a all on a perfec' 'quality!''

We found the following in a very olJ, newspaper. It is excellent: Men in general, "and particularly professional men, view objects through the medium of their own pursuits, and express themselves accordingly. A get.llemnn was thrown from a horse in tho park, and hail the misfortune to break one of his legs. crowd instantly collected around him, in which were a riding-master, a painter, a mathematician, a lawyer, and a clergyman. "If this unfortunate man," ssid the riding-mas-ter, "had taken a few lessons in my school, that aocident would not have happened." "How finely the figure was fore-shortened in falling!'* said ihe painter. "lie made a parabolic curve," said the mathematician. "It's a hundred to one," said the lawyer, "if ho made his will." ••Run for a surgeon," said tho clergyman, "and let us assist the poor man in getting home!"—Pick.

Mr. Clnpp's Soliloijuj'.

Another girl!—What can .Mrs. Clnpp be thinking off—it's perfectly ridiculous! There's four of them now and that's four more than is necessary. I don't believe in girls:—lovers and laces, ringlets and silks and a whole chest full of iny old coa's I've been saving to make my boyx' jackets I wish Mr*. Clapp ever would think sa I do. Another girl!—who's to keep ihe name in the family, I'd like to know? shall be extinct! Aud now she wants me to put up a note in the church for blessings received!"

id romances, jewelry and jump rope*. satins|!—What's lobe donof There's

Well,—I suppose my girls will turn to buys, one of these days. (I'ts hard to be facetious when a man's to be crossed and thwarted in this way oncn a year Mrs. Clapp has a prry obstinate streak in her disposition in this respect. It's wjste powder lo reason with her: it seems to go into one ear and out at the other. Il she gets going 011 one particular track, you may just fold yourarnn an I 1,-t her take her time to get olf it, ilM knaiet I prefer boys, (that woman does jul as

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her name is Hetty. Well, there's a 1 nit it to hum 11: patience. I shall tell Iter, v. ry deoidedly, as soon as her gruel-probaiion is over, that a stop must be put to this. It's no use for man to pretend to be master in his own house, when he i*'nt!

''Men fcnve ti Proscrfptive flight to fret.** Shouldn't wonder! Such a tempest in a thimble if they happen to prick a finger! All the servants sent flying down cellar to collect cobwebs from old wine bottles aud up garret to hunt over old bags for a scrap of linen, the right width, and length, and thickness court-plaster bisected strings unravelled dozens of old gloves be-scissor'd to find the "col" elect telegraphic despatch sent to the firm of "Fusa 6t Fidget." to say that Fidget has met with a serious accidcnl—t\m\t disabled from attending to business surtout pulled ofT slippers and dress-ing-gown substituted Afrs. Fidget "not at home" to visitors big children sent up garret to play, baby and door-bell m»Jltd blinds olosed straw strewn before the house flags at "half mast.'' and th# very mischief to play for four, apd twenty hours, Fidget is convalescent! FANS* FERXMr.till

A lawyer at Pougltkeepsie was applied to during his lifetime, by an indigent neighbor for his opinion on a law question, in which the latter was materially involved.—The lawyer gave his advice and charged the poor wretch three dollars for it. "There is the money," said the client, "it is all I have iu the world, and my family have been a long time without pork." "Thank God!" aaid the latter, "my wife never knew the want of pork sit.ee w» were married." "Nor never will," the countryman replied, "so long she has such a great hog as you!" The lawyer was so plessed with the smartness of the repartee, thst he forgave tjie poor feifellow and returned the money.

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lines, written on the envelope of an unpaid letter* which passed through the Portland Post-Office thi other day, may verve as a hint to corresperi'leuts to pay their postage on the score of economy: "The Poet an extra gain he* made.

Because year U*t we* uet preThe Mine ie trae with thi* reply— uCh i-"i'ee'ee Imt toe ere!#, amd *e A«e* 1.'*

•Sonny, where is your father 'Father's dead, sir.' Have you any mother?*

Yes, 1 bad one, but she's got married lo joe Dunklin, and doesn't be iny mother any longer cause she's got to tend to his young 'tins." •Smart boy, there's a dime for you." ''J# •Thank ye, sir that's the wsy I gets my living/ °i§ •flow?' •Why, by telling big yarns *0 greeny* like you at a dime pop."

•Just step info the street, and IU give you a cowhiding •U« jaberslan' I wouldn't do it if you'd give me two of'.•/

Mrs. Partington, »p*n reading in the Post thst the Boston Light Guards appeared in undressed uniform, said: 'Well, if snklier* will go naked. I am glad that they don't train in the day time, I am?

Mrs. PrsftftgVMt indignantly, if the bifle before Coagrm* are not counterfeit, whv there should he such difficulty in passing them? *w