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OBKGWKAIL. FOETRY*
TO FIDELIA.
Sinco present smilos and lovely looks
From those bright beaming eyes,
Are not for him, who, far above
Aught else, one glaiice would prize.
When years have passed with silent tread,
And fled with time away
And ting'd those lovely dark-brown locks
With streaks of envious gray—
When in the deep mutations of
Mysterious nature's course.
has dimm'd those sparkling eyes,
Old ti
Without the le;
And when those carmine cheeks and lips,
Shall lose their ruby hue,
And when that alabaster hr
With years is furrow'd
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When you remember all the joys
You felt when life was gay,
Anil all the blissful, happy ho
You sweetly whiled away—
-Should tho sad memory of these lines,
Which
'Come o'er the dream of by-gone days
Oh ! then remember mo.
r you chance to
BEPPO.
Now Haven, Nt
r. 7th, 1815.
ßEEECT T
COUSIN MATTHEW.
:
Hod women, know as well
All we, that
hie thing
As
mi!
spcct
11 »
i-hy
il
the los« of what we mighi haie had,
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And doiu
1 coi iff
My fault not pardonable, in pu
my wilful e
uld have in
ins thus,
ide
is with
But had 1 kilowu i
ught
ot the world had wi
ruu
The dcornful Lady—Beaumont If Fletcher .
When Ï look hack CHMiiy early life, and consid
er that I was a motherless girl, and an only child,
of a fond, indulgent father, I do not wonder—j
. ..
possessing a quick, impulsive disposition, un
1 , . , , .
checked by any authority—that 1 was wilful
, . J J ,, , , .. . . . . ï
and capricious. My father had toiled milustri
, 1 J .
ously tor years, to acquire sufficient means to!
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enablo him to marry ; and when that happy pe
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nod at last arrived, ho joyfully claimed the fui- J
filment of my mother's promise, which she had
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given him in the first blush oi her girlhood.—
„ . . ... . ... .
of uninterrupted happiness floated
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by, when she died, leaving a baby daughter
console her almost heart-broken husband.
Two ye
j,
a
his pet—his darling ! And as Nature had
kindly bestowed upon mo my mother's luxuri
ant curls and comely features, rather than my
father's homely but expressive countenance, I
was rendered dearer to him by the resemblance.
My lather prospered in business, and when I
approached womanhood I was
hi -
acknowledged beauty. Then no
wonder, I repeat, that I was self-willed—but
thc revulsions of feeling attendant upon such a
nature
iuo, caused, i
instances, the
!
of wilfulness and caprice
much unhappiness as .they did others—particu
larly in the case of Cousin Matthew. My la
the 1 l&d always been associated in busi
give
with his collate, Matthew tho cider—tho father
of my play-mate. They had commenced life
together—poor young
—they had worked
' together—and economized—l.ad laid up
—and when good Cousin Matthew, the, elder, j
v-was stretched on the bed of death, they had so
prospered in worldly affairs th
Bates & Leo was one of the wealthiest houses
1
the firm of
the country. Liko my father, he was a
child—my Cousin Matthew,
w hen he died, but I
at his death-bed.
dower, witl
a little
1
'member well tho
' r Ben father to him, John," said poor Cou
sin Matthew, grasping my father's hand, and
pointing to his weeping
" That I will be," replied my father, while a
huge tear rolled down his hard cheek; "and if
tho children fancy each other, ho shall marry
my lipje Ella, and bo indeed my son."
The dying man pressed his hand in silent
gratefulness, and I was lifted up to him
ceive his parting caress—-but as his lips touch
ed mine, his spirit passed from him. Many a
long day did the recollection of that cold kiss
hover around mo, and, Heaven forgive
when I grew to bo a silly, romantic girl, I
sociatod the unpleasant remombranco with my
poor Cousin Matthew, and instead of making
love him
from him—but I suffered
naughty heartlessneso.
it should, it made
bitterly for my
Cousin Matthew displayed* his devotioh for I
me from his earliest boyhood. .■'^oWtoro with oil
my pettish ness, my whims and "wipriees, liköl
an angel—and I loved him none the bettor
for it; his adoration, so meekly and quietly ex- '
pressed, bored me. tilg,
When I began to think mysclfahnosta young 'boll.
oor little head became filled with a '
nonsensical sentimental Ideas. 1 was'.crimsoned
very rich, I knew—lnit*l was not mercenary—
no! that would not have been romantic—I !
should.have been delighted''with' a lover and jo
I, Who knew not what sacrifice
ounded by every luxury—fondly ini
gined "I could live in A desert with the man love
of my heart." Like Lydia Languish, 1 thought, that
if L.did not snv it, "how charming would po*
verty he with him," and absolutely pined for
" pretty distress." It did
sentimental ideas of lo
lady
W,
yet
rith my
d marriage, to ac
eept dutifully the courtings of good Cousin "
Matthew Bates—go dutifully to churcfi, and as
become good Mistress Matthew Bates, and set
tic down a dutiful wife, all in such a hum-drum
way. Then his name was so " shocking." If
it had only been Clinton, nr Courtlandt, or Clar
rnée, or any thing but Matthew—and Matthew
Batvs at that. And,* "besides, ho was so un
couth looking—not at all distingue, or elegant.
That he had good features, 1 could
and his figure was well proportioned, but he
knew not how to show to advantage his personal
gifts- His clear brown eyeshown frankly, and
his chestnut hair curled carelessly
jdevelojied forehead; bu\h« paid littlo attentioi
accomplishments, *
Young Dudley, and Morton, sud. Campbell
three of mv other hoy lovers bud
y;
ed,
in
I
the
land two
after leaving college, travelled ahre
tunu-d so exquisite ,- ^n.i then tlngf
iilied
his
at
und
said, "whon l
looked
Vis;t Ectj&fifwi
- ! ! -V -"d
ni oyos briÿiten, its he
h
iw his face
my father
, and then exchanged glances.—
Here was "one of the prettiest distresses ima
ginable," and I gave myself up to the full
joymont of misery. 1
"I will never marry Cou«mMatthew," I
claimed, in pettish anger, when I had reached
. "No, no—they can
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bend? locked up and bang kept
, „ . . , " '.
water. But no such luxury ot
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store tor me. My good Id father would havo
„
stared at the bare proposition of urging
. . ..
.against my will. How*iuldh-.ivpbeendelight
' . « , .. . ,
ed to have seen us inarm ! > rach other, but
J
,
fancy diffeiently, and I acted
...
ence ol my romantic imagination,
, . . ,
II looked around for a lovep—some
my
>!V
id then I wept
though I anticipated
bread and
of
be.
I
°ry ws
yot
would hi
. But it pleased
der the influ
dont upon and he wretched abo
Dudley, with all his foreign airs anil graces, wr
a fool—Mork
but young
a
I
impudent, presuming fel
low, who prated of his rueftrs anil hounds, as
though he
elder son of
1 ' : ï 11 ï
peer, with jockey habits acquired at Epso
Ascot—and Campbell, a pieco of stupid pom
posity. Then I sought in humbler ranks—but
ffy old 'German, and
entirely tho opposite of the
master wi
my other teach;
refined beau ideal i had created. ( ousin Matthew
had
might have been that beau ideal,
uncouth ; cleveri
and loving. But I shut my ryes
|e, if he was
«, and gentle,
liappi
he was only plai^Matthew Bates,
would be forçai-* » ' À/y. 1
dP spdety, though
A yjiW.oiained,
is true—but only as ;y . 7 - • Y. tueredaily*)
! lessons ; and tho rich! rirhl -iU»s fieoj
ended - Wail'ts. anj htirrrieil'six
with gay engagements. > Marin wlook-jafter
blind. Ho
- ni .ï ni ï
. T
wliot
■ passedoh.
Tii
1 -a
entcen. My to
j
ed quietly on, but spoke nevi
always at my elbow, to hand
■ K
i:-amagi',iit/ea/.
n
•h h. 1
parties,
my drives and rides. I could not help acknow-'
lodging at times a secret feeling of kindness for
him—he was so yiehV^ to my^fishes—so pa
and attentive.
id
In
momeu
or
of tenderness, I resolved, magnanimously, to
d ofi'his declaration of laxa~rgenerously, to
spare him the pain of a refusal.
" Disentangle this whip for me, C
thew," said I,
from a ride. Ho was passing bv my dressing
room, and there I stood by the open door, alone,
■») the pretty lit
h had by chance
ousin Mat
• had returned
vainly endeavoring to disen
tie coqueitrah whip-chain,
become wrapped around tho buttons of ray hah
bit sleeve. As I oxtended my land to him, ho
sprang quickly to do my biddirjr.and while his
head was bent
to him* " a labor of love''-U could
of/ ou -Is that fell in
hisjbrow ; but fhen he'
j
tariff!»
the tnuhlflu
le '.p
admiring the rich masses
careless negligence
plain Cousin Matthe^
marry; and
Bates, whom
recollection of.by
oil him during the ride, determined
putting in execution my generous resolve.—
Thcréupon, 1 spoke—I told him with a well
affected aiv of confidence that I had that
tilg, through my father, refused young Camp
'boll. Ho trembled, and by my Pysche glass,
which stood near, l liould see his round face
was'.crimsoned with blushes-. With a sensible, wo
belief that I
jo
love my husband, and concluded with saying
that even if I never should marry, I anticipated
much quiet happiness in his friendship, and the
d looks which had escap
upon j
tender words
anly air, I continued, t told him of my firm
•r would marry, and pictured forth
future, as brother and sister soothing the de
clining days of my lather. That I had.
yet mot with
would wish to
sisterly regard I felt for him, united Iq my fa
tiler's tender care. Ho almost gasped for
breath, while I self-complacently admired the
" woman of the world" m;
as I imagined, placed each other in a proper
position. He dropped tho efiain, still
hopelessly entangled, gazed
speechless anguish,—then hurried from tho
room. I felt annoyed—vexed beyond inca
sure. Thus, when I had thought to baVo ar
ranged tho affair so beautifully, I had but his
in which I hud,
ii> -1 ml I
ed the catastrophe.
" Now lie will go
ed, " and I shall be forced to marry him." And
in a rage I wrenched my pretty whip from tho
chain, bringing with it butt
ny father," I exclaim
ak
in my babbit sleeve. My maid,
who just then entered, stared at my impatience,
I complained of fatigue, and hastily unhabbit
ing, threw myself on a lounge, bailo her close
the curtains, and say that I wished to sleep.—
ist fi.r me. Poor Cousin I
r'a looks of deep sorrow hovered before
.uuu-ing ÿ'v fi eliivg.-i uf
g a sad
But tl
Mntth
/
t
V
.
-, lie did nVi *»Ko , 6i*|-.*w«*raM-,!«>»l'l
jived immedialdly, by my lather's
I missed
his gratified look—his expression of admiration
at my pretty costume. The party w
though I would not attribute it to tho right
ed home dissatisfied with
myself, anil blaming every one else. On my
dressing table 1 found a note—to my amaze
Atdi
und r p.
manner, that ho know nothing of the allair.
missed him when I
handed i
riage by the footman in the
dull.
in Matthew;
it was from C
" I thank you dear Ella, for wishing to spare
e the pain of
delicacy, dearest,, die suffering is just the
. 1 have madly, wildly worshiped you,
and hoped that the quiet unobtrusive devotion
of years might at last soften your heart toward
. But no—I see evidently, that i
be. ' My presence amioys you, Ella, and until
I can regard you us a sifter, you shall never be
open rejection—but with all
yot
pained by the sight of Cousin Matthew."
This was ui^oketl for, aud l must confess 1
felt a littlo disappointed. I had prepared my
self lor storms and resistance, but not for this
dignified, manly withdrawal. Cousin Matthew
in my esteem, and I
aril morning, after a sleep-,
less night, questioning whether I had not acted
a little rediculously, if not selfishly and unfeel
ingly. "But on tho whole it is better," said I to
quiet my uneasy thoughts.; " For I am sure I
I could
went up several deg
found myself, t
marry Cousin Mattl
Cousin Matthew went abroad. A branch of
the house had been long established in England,
and to my lather he represented tho urgent
cessity of his presence there. My poor lather
1 retted and complained at the prospect of losing
his daily society—but it was of no avail. He
iti'vcnt, and I endeavored to pursuado myself
wiat I was telierecL »
Years rolled by—and behold it
and twenty, and still
offers had been urged upon me—bi
a womanpr'vas
narriod. Offers
I
»th the realization of my beau
Cousin Matthew constantly returned to
my mind, anil I found myself at last acknowledg
uearer my fancy's imago than
with, and shrewdly
ing that he
1 had e
pectqd that J. had acted childishly and unwisely.
Time had deprived me of many of my romantic
well as older.
notions.
The gaiety and whirl of society palled upon
formerly, at
overy gay place of resort, I passed quietly from
tho dining
denied myself to general visitors—and when my
father joined
lounge, I entertained him with singing, reading
or talking, as Lady Grace says, " soberly." W o
often heard from Cousin Matthew. Ho still
I had grown wiser,
; and instead of being
eachday—
after his usual altcr-dinnor
remained unmarried, but never had visited his
nativo country. Latterly, his letters spoke of a
wish to seo us aeain. and we were in expecta
ßvcngeü to tho full
the recollection of
tlie drawing
again, and
ion of a short visit from him. Report said he
in was wooing and winning a fair English girl,
he' My heart throbbed painfully when I heared it
j from strangers, and he
of.by the bitter tears I shed
'
1
my folly, my nb>qu
letters he spoke tie
" Do you
jr 1" said my father td,
) leave the library, after giving
intend t<
mvy, in,, uaugli
day, \
my. customary
icxeeptionàMe oller of
-
riage.
" Why, papa, do you want to "bo rid pf ÿ
Ella!" replied I, going
• his shoulder, I threw my
around his neck. i
him—and.as lie
ed
is aimlessly
" No, you gipsy !*' ho nriSrmW* (hewing
cheek near his lips. Harry Moreis affine,
oblo follow, whom Whould b> q.roud te
*—but I woipd not urge you to ntarry
him, or any one clsty'against your ificlination.
Still it seems Strange such a beautiful woman
should remain unmarried. I used) to
hope I should see jMatthew your husband—
but," added he, with a sigh, " that idea I likve
}
to
it.
yielded up long si
I kissed him in silence. Shortly after I
I coal l 1—
firm a tone
slipuld bo in by this if.tel—
" The steam
may bring Uouqin Matthew to
visit he has promised in his la
"God.bless him!" ejaculated my latheiw
'-1 hope he may—then I shall
more before J **
the Hying
pny
letters."
him
you! naughty papa!!' Ï oxchtimeJ
spdly ?
"Fi
—"why should .ÿ
long year will your Ella have y
and with another caress I left ham
i-: 1 '
^ ny »
my largo drawing
luxurio
sick. My father's last
I thoughts'll rise within
Idi
; Hcrcd through
■V with such
vq; >y and heart
I needed
bo alone. I
fun:
, but! felt
.
i.v, the Whole
v l nnpifasjut
of his conversation, Jinn c;
iili'd. Ho might
lonely should fiel —lonely,
then b
■ 'f : ^
dciA' it to my. Mt'. | '|i.o report j
'i' marriage eyes to
of my feelings. 1 luted huu, deeply
K-' 'iio
t">
j-d'liis intemlt
lithe
-jaud truly; and hitter, bitter teartf did 1 shed,
U» I pictured forth the presentation
[his bonny English bride.
i
of
A few days after, the stsau
ivod, hearing
alone.-. He w
cousin Matthew, b
in Matd^few of, former days.
If I had loved him, recollecting only his un
couth appearance of past times, 'tWw
admiration of manly-beauty aud refinement have
been gratified, and my love itsfeased, by the
person and 'manner, so
my coumpj Ho yyasTV hands
and elegant ;• though* evon for my fastidious
ns frank and
longer the plain C
my
ball ï
improveme
visible in
. Toward *mo bis
brother liko. All ! how altered was his bear
ing : while I pined and sickened 'for tho love
glances which in his blushing boyhood, ho la
vished upon me.
" Never fear, de
Ella," ha'Vfffiapcred, as I
drew back, in conscious love, froia his tir6t ca
resses, on his arrival—" I proinHifd, my cousin,
appear before you, until 1; could regard
And his deaf eye beamed
upon mo with a calm, brptherly light. My
heart sank within me as I saw' fie had misun
derstood my movement, and I hastened to the
solitude of my room, that I might there give
free vent to tin* bitter remorse f fl-lt. Notwith
y<
standing the report of his approaching marriage
1 had ventured to it^S&evj&y thilgfi
it. How ray tears flow dasVds
this vi
s dolil words rung
, dispelling ail mV r-my day-dreams.
I re-entered society : on aq-'imt of my
in's arrival, I said, h waK in truth, to fly
from myself. But in the g.i4 Huong 1 was nc
loss miserable , tor there in-showed
ter advantage. Wii
smew/ he bud, du riu
fthst
"W
abroad, acquired lusuy
cetill diii&w
i. He
a
all
excelledyf wHshoit, he
myJuncy could have depicted my beau ideal.
Aimthisiwa? Csusin Matlfiew [ Wlty evcn
soumlcd well W mo. Tliere was
dignified melody in that/, impie name, Matthew
Bates ; than in til the Clarences, Dudleys, and
Stanleys, 1 had ever beam. But day after day as
that f w
5 ^ a y,
tho drawing-^
they passed by, proved
ger tho idol of his worship Lkad bee
years. And yet I was not wanting ip charms. My
glass proved
it told
that Vie world Baid
seventeen.
1
! beautiful tha
My figure was fully developed—and tho matur
ing of my intellect had huigntoned the expres
ion of my countenance. I nev£J thought of
my beauty before—but now, for; Çîousin Mat
thew's eyes, I adorned my peraof with all tlve
taste I possessed. But I daily felt dissatisfied
with, my appearance and inanoetyjbr they at*
tracted not Côulln Matthew's regard,
a " They tell mo, Matthew, that you aro to give
us an English cousin," laid my father,
at dinner, after tho servants had retired—and ho j
pushed the w.ne toward my coutin. 1
hastily from the tablo
room. Tho subject just broaehoi! quickened my |
departure, for I feared I might betray some
it
ed
J. Matthew rose likewise, to
ne, and said brightly, as he
>d his hand on the lock—
"Well, Uncle John—will you not greet her
kindly V*
" To be sure, my boy ! Your wife I could
not greet otherwise than kindly," replied my
iathcr-*-but seeing Matthew about leaving the
with me, lie said—
" Why in such haste ? Como, let us drink
the health of the English bride !"
" Another time, dear uncle,'* replied Matthew,
looking at his watch. " But I have an engage
moiit on important business down in the city,
and am new behind the hour appointed."
Wo passed from the dining-room together,
and 1 bowed in silonco an lie opened for me the
drawing-ri
ing." I listened with painful impatience, until
1 heard the front door close on him. Then 1
u if f nut
door, and bade me " good
threw myself on a lounge, and gave myself up
to my grief. Hope's last glittering ray bail de
parted. I had "a well of tears back o' my eye
lids," and freely did they flow,
"Ah! Cousin Matthew!" I ^exclaimed, in
changed with
us. When yoif ofl&ed me your love, I rejected
it. Now When 1 Wire—nay, Jiopelessly adore
as nothing to you."
" Say not so^dearest Ella," said a voice be
side me. f turnod, and beheld Cousin Mat
noke
•ents, "how
j
ofier comfort. I
thew's loVe-beaming face. " Pardon me, dear
est," lie murinerctl, as he fondly embraced me,
"for playing the part of listener-—but the'^jight
wind closed the door, leaving me in the hall. I j
heard your sobs, and hastened
Imagine my wild delight, when I overheard yourjdd*
beloved by the only woman,
j
i ny Would!smile
. -jk..:.!
have returned. But^i had only
prove the fallacy of such
discovered that you were
. When 1 was told of the re
pented refusals you had given to others, I dared
ish the hope of winning you, anil have
remained on week after week, fearing to speak
again of my love."
More and more jic said—words of wild, pas-(you,
sionate adoration, and I w
py. I confessed my former folly and my long
nourished love. The moments flew unheeded
by, until my father surprised us by entering
through the conservatory door, which was ajar.
" 1 thought you had an engagement down in
the city, young
endeavoring no
embarrassment.
exclamation. I w
the world dear
"And the English bride 1" I asked,
" U a bçîng of ihn
, liewroa
ü ' ürt
t0 ,ook "P on >'
imaginings. I
-t- ,: f w (
i slum Id
supremely hap
!" said my father, vainly
vory evident
" So I had," replied my cousin, laughing,
" but Ella made
forgot it."
Tlien we gladdened the dear old father's heart
by asking his blessing
readily and joyfully granted.
"I always wished for this," he said, "but I
thought it best to let you young folks manage
it your own way."
And
were married. I became good Mis
Mutthow Bates. Years have passed since
that happy day, and my dark hair is silvered. 1
but a happy one. My mar
ried lilb has been sunny and joyous, and I still
wonder at the wilful blindness which at
old w
reject dear Cousin Matthew.
TAKING IN WORK.
) discredit to a female to be obliged to
maintain herself by work. On tho contrary, it
is nn honor to have it said that she can support
herself. It is her glory, that, the beBt recom
ndation to the society of all whose goodwill
and friendship are alone worth possessing. But
there are females who have beeh so educated by
their parents that they look upon labor
thing derogatory to their sex, and esteem those
who are willing to work as far beneath th«
selves. They do
those of their
It if
associate with
whom misfortiino or
who labor
poverty compel to take i
in shops or factories.—But which is tho
honorable, to dozo away existence in following
tho foolish fashions of the day—in dressing in
the latest style and he waited upon by servant^
—caring nothing for tho condition of tho poor
around, if self can only bo decorated, and the
first circle of society bo entered—
tho dawn, support yourself, and enjoy tho bles
sings of life by living as tho God of nature de
signed Î
Which, we ask, is tho most honorable—the
moat useful 1 And who are the best calculated
to become real companions and happy and
tended wives ? Who but a fop, a drono,
fool, would choose the former for a friend and
companion through Ufa, if it w
wealth! And who lives tho happiest aud cn
of this life Î The answer is plain,
and yet there are multitudes around, following
foolish fashions of tho day—spending
vork,
th
j oya t | 10
| , he propOTy o( , hei , ftth „ s ;
gew-gawa and j
silks, to make a sp'ended appearance, tickle the
■impùftoii» or tinloo2?T?ir)ii
strings of the fnisfrrly wretch. GÏria, W\y<>u
knöw what belongs to yotPlfeppincSs, yotî will
never let the crimson mantle your cheeks wbeiy
it is said " She takes in Work," or " she e
ed a shop or factory." No—it will ho y
joy and youY honor, and yotlr passport to suc
good husband, a cheerful and contented
home, and all the blessings of a vi
We have been led to these remarks by hear
ing from the lips of a young woman, as wo
passed her in the street n fe
of haughty prido and a tods of the bend,
she remarked to a companion in refe
acquaintance» " I w;
work!"—We know
thought what a fool the young nu
choose such a companion. If we w
of a wife, and possessed a princely fortune, we
should search out the poor, industrious girl, and
she would bo independent. Wo know she
ake an excellent companion, an industry
and useful wife, and a kind and devoted
friend. " She takes in work "—noble example!
r despised for hpr in
dustry and economy, she will far, far outshine
her proud and haughty acquaintance, and bein
trodticod/fnfo better society, while her, poor
thing, may bo glad to work in her family or to
wash in her kitchen.—Suoh cases have occurred.
s life.
•o to a
khow if bIio takes i
tho female, but we
bo,
. though
1,1 a tow yet
Females, lo\e labor, despise sloth. Care
for the sneering remark or the scornful look,
and your reward, though slow, will bo certain,
Years of anxiety, with prudence a'adrindustry,
for you blessings and favors in
comparably groat and lasting. " Take in work,"
will work
anything but live a lazy, fashionable life,
We abhor and detest it; and s
favor and friendship you would o
Though others may Wonder at your course and
av your disposition, thcy_shaU,
>;-ÿèi
wealthy^ remcmboA riches ofteft tAe
selves wings and *ly
is more unstable. Of your indpstri
economical habits you will
These are far more valuable
pas-(you, "she's taken i
do ajl whose
h ia
» 1
g-ain.
my. Ncftiing earthly
and
be deprived,
bring to a young
man than a princely fortune. Sue
whatever may bo yoiir situation in
)ver be ashamed
life, and
have it remarked of
work.— Portland Trib .
A HINT.
The following piece of waggery appeared in
copy it for tho benefit of
those living import indices who fellow the prac*
tico in this city,
WANTED.—One hundred and seventy-five
■' all shapes énd sizes, from tho tall,
th ha$enough onJiis face to
the little hunch
a paper cast, and
youugme
stuff a barber's cushion, dow
dandy, wit
backed, lreckli.d-faeod, bow •legged, carrot-head
ed upstart. Thé object is to fatfm n gaping
corps,- tojjc in attendance at theAdiurcli' doors
every Sabbath bel'o
the e
imencoment ofdi
tlioy
ake gentlemanly and delicate ro
il dress. All who wish
are at the females
t- r
enlist in the above borps, will please appear
church doors next .Sabbath
ning, where they will be duly inspected, and
ies, personal appearance, and quantity
regifitered-jn a book kept for that pur
pose, and published in the newspapers. To
prevent a general rush it will be well
will bo enlisted who possess intellec
tual capacities above that of
bred donkey.
I"
ni
ordinary, well
THE DRAMA.
ANOTHER Tl
take great pleasure in copying i
from the St. Louis papers, the following testi
monials, which the editors the
! 1 :t% . Ii- .
pleased to offer in favor of a young and talent
ed Delawarian^a candidate for h.i$trion^c fame,
■ho has been for somo time past in that city,
on a professional visit.
Theatre. — Benefit of Mr, Huberts-—one of
the most talented, studious anil agiteoraMc
Theatrical corps, takes a benefit to
night. He appears ns •*Richard the Third,"
and " Jemmy Twitchc '-"—two characters as
different in their range as the poles ; yet
doubt not that ho win acquit hinmelf with
dit, and to the satisfaction of those who may
favor hind with their presence to-night. Go
, go all, and lend a helping hand to a really
worthy actor, and a gentlemanly
[St. Louis American.
Theatre.—T ho theatrical season is nearly at
a close, and it behooves all who take
in this elegant amusement
present opportunity,
of the m
and worthy members of the company,
his name lor a Benefit, and will perfor
ry opposite characters of " Richard the Third"
anil " Jemmy Twitchcr." Th« stylo of cliarac
ally assumed by Mr. Roberte, require
talent and judgment, and ho has ever presented
them in an acceptable manner to tho audience.
We feel assured that a full house will bo the
deserved tribute to a
bers of
embrace tho
To-night Mr. Roberts,
ost industrious, careful, talented
prose
♦he v*v
deserving
[Missouri Reporter.
Theatre. — Benefit of Mr. Roberts.— 1 To-night
has been appointed for the benefit of this excel
lent and studious actor. Tho entertainments
attractive kind, and tho
of the
deserving the attention oi the public.
' Richard IH." is tho first piece, in which Mr.
j Roberts will assuino the character of the " crook
tyrant," and after that the amusing
of "'Jemmy-Tv'itelier." Mrs. Farröd?
umpanynrö
öd, th« 1:
W
in the iast.
. and after that
week but one, of the set
Our theatrical friend*
ary" d ill ne
v
o the time—and don't neglect
night. [People's Organ.
Mr. Uoherts' performance of" Richard," laô
night, was creditable to him, and elicited ap*
" was admin»*
[St. Louis Auiericeuf
planta ; his "Jciniuy Twitoher,
• ■ • 1 ■ I > ■
For the Blue Hen's Chicken.
At tlic^enth Annual Meeting of the Agricul
tural KociHty of New Castle County, held at
John Hall'S Motel, Wilmington, 10th mo. 35tli/
1815, BENJAMIN WEBB, was called to thö
chair mid Josiu'H Li,
libation
Thomson, declining
Secretary*
Dr. J. W:
be re-elected President
' this Society, \vhtdh was read anil adopted.
On motion, Riaolvcd, That a vote of thanks
to Dr. J. \V. Thomson, for hiâ de*,
)teil exertions for the benefitjtnd prosperity of
this Society during the eight years of his Presi
dency.
The following gentiane
elected officers for the ensuing year, viz :
President —JAM ES CAN BY.
A ci
bo presented
,'ero tbeh duly
George Maxwell, Joseph
Llsyd, Eli Wilson, C. I. Du Pont, John U«
Edward Tutuall, John J
I
I.
—C. P; Holcomb*
S \\ -hi).
tv
g neçretu v
Edward Tatnall. ,
l'uuniellm-— Edward W. Gilpin.
Directe, C. Clark, .Sarnöel Oairbyy
Joseph Lloyd, M. IK Ochcltrce, John W. An
drews, Bryan Jackson. Joseph Carr, Henry
Latimer, James N. Cleland, Henry Du Pont/
William Robinson. J. Si IL Boies. Ji
Brindley, Philip Heybold* Win. Tatnall; Win*
S. Bouillon, John Richardson, John Higgins.
Directors of the Horticultural Department.-**
John R. Latimer, Samuel Cauby, James Webb/
Win. Tatnall, James V. Eiulin, Ziba Ferrisi
On motion, Resolved, That'the pgteecdings
»ting, with tho communicawm of Dr;
1
J
of this
J. W. Thomson/ be published in
wh'n-h uilvç'fûsc For-tlie Society,
Adjoumod. JUSEFH L LOY iy
Wn.M
« t
if the .,,1 ^ ^ .4
- r,unt S :
charteri y
\cin (i.st
'
Agreeably
day, to lynko choice of office
. In doing so permit me
to '-ou, my desire intimated"at tho annual
of withholding my n;
President, which oflic
oble
the ensuing y
for re-election
ha
)
Many of you
desired fur years pa
aware that I have repeatedly
practical
tl from a different part -of tho county
should ho called to servo in this honorable and
useful capacity. Up to this period, you Iravo
decided otherwise,—but assuredly now, when
this association numbers upwards of one huu
dred members—lias flourished for ten years and
lias brought within the circle of its influence tho
kindred associations of Horticulture, Manufac
tures and the Mechanic Arts, and in each
cceding year is increasing in numbers and
fulness, no such necessity exists of continuin
one member longer at its head, particularly as
propose and desire hereafter, to give my whole
my profession, and policy would iodi
tbis »Society to practice the principle of
''—as likely to subserve thô
ends for which all our Republican fo
!
fSfe
designed.
In dissolving the official connections which
inueti from tho origin of the Society
to the present time, as Corresponding Secre
tary and President, I may be allowed to tender
to each and all the members, my wannest thanks,
for without their aid and co-operation, little ot'
what this Society has achieved, could hnro been
uplisliotl. A county, for which nature has
so much, would, in all human probability,
mit their example and exertions, have gono
on in her "old.paths and accustomed ways,"
But when all see and appreciate the rapid and
f her agriculture : in ten years,
tiding,
with
improving state o:
doubling her crops,
Unrated/
re than a million of dollars to the value of her
e, they must say that the
Society is " onward * and its
complete
ck and real
progress of y
success has bt
have been widely diffused* Among similar in*
in the United States» it now holds a
place. Official communications
relations have been established with
rany of them, highly beneficial, it is bclii v®f, \
> the " commoh
its benefits
proir
ulturistg of other States have taken
annual exhibi-*
; others
nl
pleasure in being prese
tions, and of applauding what they
have kindly consented to address you, and elo-*
yato still higher the standard of agricultural dis*
rourselves have
ch contributed to
. The fire, then, which tho founders of*
this Society kindled, anil often fancied might
be put out in its iulhncy— cannot, will
permitted to be extinguished by their succes
sors. With this assurance, and tho belief that,
if, in the common relations of life, tho humblest
vice and perform his
lerve the S »
pröinmenfa '*
member hereafter; and if there is truth in dm
ic declaration :
'That the bird that w
Is the bird that we lo
individual nrav do some
" of good, 1 may yet
cicty, and be a useful, ***
;■
thou, will
continued to the Society, in its growing man
hood, that 1 experienced at its birth, anil in its
progressive good works and deeds, its earliest
friends, will meet their highest gratification and
reward. As one among those permit
feelingly to subscribe myself the one, who has
ever received from every gontleman of the As*
sociation, his countenance and
needed, am
voko for my successor) will
el lrom my mind. With fee highest Conside*
rations for you, individually and collectively, t
i your fellow member,
JAMES W. THOMSON.
bi
isles and affections bfl
,_ . port, when
d whose kindness ; which I in*
c oblitérât*
.