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[From the New York Evening Poet] THE PENDliLVM. On the uleqtdonie of Darkness Sits the gtfMght, like n Queen; 2s her B?ilnif i>hftei?> On her robe the starry sheen. 1 em looking front nty window Along the vale below, But listeniug to the Pendulum A-swinging to and IVo. There is not another whisper In the room or ou the hill, While I muso within nt> chamber? In my chamber dim and still; And my ears cannot forget It, The clock scents talking so, While tick! tack! goes the Pendulum, Still swinging .to and fro. Now the silver voice of ohildliood, Now the trembling voice of years, From the clock within the corner Seem to fascinate my ears; And the choirs of Ghostly echoes \HiII answer, loud or low, To yonder noisy Pendulum, A-swiuging to and fro. How it grows upon the silence! Seems to echo in th ? sky, Till thomultiplying voices Call upspeetree to my eyo. From the fireside rise dim phantoius, In garments white as snow, While ticking goes the Pendulum, Still swinging to and fro. All those dear ones have arisen, With each sweet funnlinr mien; And the past like moving pictures, Rolls along the sacred scene. Li vine is it. britht and blissful. That seemed so long ago, When tick! tack! goes the PenJuIum, Wheu swinging to and fro. Like tho golden hues of sunset, Or the purple flush ol dawn, Youth nud ago iu licet succession, Stay an instant?nnd are gonH Thus are homes forever changi ug; In gladness or in woe, While swings the restless Pendulum, A-tieking to nud fro. Borne are blooming in the eirelo Bright as meadows full of flowers; Others, like advancing winter, Herald dreary weeping hours. While in dark nud sad processions. O'er mournful fields they go, Theuever-censing Pendulum Swings, ticking to and fro. Bsreu in number were the Phnntoms, Si* have paved beyond tho scene; And tho luiiu one, bowed with sorrow, Wanders still by grave-tnounds areiu. But he ne'er shall meet his kindred Through all tho world be-low, Where still the warning Pendulum Goes swingiug to and fro. Sinks the flame upou tltc hearth-stone, Dio the embers with u mo.ni; And tho shining Phantoms vanish From my chamber dark and lone. They have faded from rny vision, Liko stats in morning's glow; But swinging still the Pendulum Goes ticking to nud fro. Pale the waning moon is siuking On the dimly-silvered West; And my wearied hopes are fainting In my lone and dreary breast. Liken dark nnd winding river Life's heavy years must flow, While ever tliur tho Pendulum Lb swimming to and fro THE HUSBAND'S SECRET. Ono day, a good many years ago, n young woman knocked at the door of a little cot tage iu the suburbs of the town of Newcaa ile-upou-Tyne. The knock was inline ately responded to by the opening of tin door from within. An aged woman, neat ly dressed, and who had evidently risei from her wheel, was the solo inmate of tin little cot. "llless your heart, girl,''said tin dame as sho entered with her visitor, ami aat dowu to the wheel again; "there liiusi aurely be something particular about yoi to-day, for you did not use to knock." "1 was afraid somo one might be will you mother," said the girl, who had taker a seat opposite the spinner. "And though a neighbor had boon here,' replied the dame, "this 6iirely wouldn'i have frightened you away. But tho trut 1 is, you have got something to say to Gallic rine," continued the speaker kindly: "ou ,^:.K :? ..... .1? i i . ? mm II, inv iiuar, UIIU UOpellU UJ'.OIl III)) OCS counsel old Ilannnh cnn give. Theyouiij, woman blushed and did uot speak. "Iln: William llulton asked you to become l?ii wife, Catherine!" said ths dame, who ea.-i ]y and rightly anticipated the matter thai was in the thoughts of her youthful \i i to-. "lie has, mother," was the reply. The woman began to biir earnestly a her wheel. "Well, my dear," said she, af ter a short pause, "is not that what yot have long expected?ay, and wished! lit has your heart; and so, I suppose, it need, no witch to tell what wiil he the end on'l.' This might be all very true, but thou was something upon Catherine's mint! which struggled to be out and it came "Dear Hannah," said she, seating beiael close by the dame, and taking hold of hei hand, "you have been a kind friend?: parent?to me since my own poor mothci died, and I have no one else to look to f..i advice but yourself. I have not given Wil linm an answer, and would not till I hue spoken to you; especially as something ? ai you once said?" "What did I say Catherine?" interrupt cd the old woman; "nothing against tut man you love, surely. Ho is, from all thai 1 have seen and heard, kind-hearted, indus trious, hiiiI every way well-behaved." Yes, Hannah," replied ilio woman; "but you once said, after 1 had brought liiai lice or twice to see you, that you did noi Iske thoso?these soil of low fits that some nines fall upon him even in your company I have often noticed thein since, Hannah,' continued Catherine with a sigh. "Flagno on my thoughtless tongue foi ?-tying such things to vex you, my dear < did! He was a soldier, you know, n good many years ago?before he was twenty?and fought (or his country. lb may havo seen sights then that made him grave to think upon, without blaming himself. Jftit whatever it may be, 1 meant not, Catherine, that you should take such a passing word at heart. If he has soma '.ittle cares, you will easily soothe th in and make him happy." As the worthy dame spoke, her visitor's 'trow gradually cleared, and after somo urther conversation, Calhciino left the mttago, lightened at heart with the thought rial her old friend npprovod of her follow ??g the course to which Iter inclination led l^cr. Catherine Smith was indeed well entitled t?> pay respect to the counsels of Hannah, i lie latter had never married, and had 'pent the greater part of her life in the ? rvico of a wealthy family at Nlorpoth. When she was theie, the widowed mother :'Cnthorino had died in Newcastle; and i learning of the circumstance, Hannah, - argh a friend merely, and no relation, i .1 sent for the orphan giil, then about years of age, ami had taken caie of her .1 >ho grew til to maintrin herself by scr BMHBHMMBHHHSSHH5H-S9R9 vice. On finding herself unable to cont uo a working lire longer, llaunnh had tired to Newcastle, hor native place, win i she lived in humble comfort on the oa j ings of her long cnrecr v." servitude. Out rinecmne back with her to Newcastle, a immediately entered into service tlx ITannah nnd Catherine had been two ye in tlieso respective situations, when dialogue which has been recorded t< place. On the succeeding c-piiy of hor term service, Catherine was married to young man whoso namo has been sta as being William llulton. lie was ajoi by trade, and bore, us Hannah had said, excellent character. The lirst visit paid tho new married pair was to the cottngi the old woman, w ho gazed on llicm w a truly maternal pride, thinking she I never seen so handsome a couple. few years spent by llutlon iu tho army I given to bis naturally good figure an ci manliness, which looked as well in one his sox, as tho light, graceful figure, i fair, ingenuous countenance of Cutheri was calculated to adorn one of woman-ki Something of this kind, nt least, was in i thoughts of Hannah, when Catherine i { her husband visited tho dame's dwelli Many a future visit was paid by samo paitics to llannuli, and on each i cessive occasion the old woman loo! narrowly, though as unobtrusively as ] sihle into the stato of tho wife's feelii with a motherly anxiety to know if was hannv. For. thoucrli Hannah, see Catherine's affections deeply engaged, made light of her own early remarks u the strango and most impleading gh occasionally, if not frequently obscrvi in the look and manner of William 1 ton, the old woman was never able to lior own mind altogether of misgivings on the subject. For many months si Catherine's marriage, however, llan could discover nothing but open unallo happiness in the air and conversation the youthful wife. Hut at length IIami anxious oyo did porceivo something Id change. Catherino seemed sometime fall, when visiting the cottage, into fit abstraction not unlike tlioso which been observed in her husband. The a dnnio felt greatly distressed at the thou of her dear Catherine's being unhappy, for a long time held her peace upon subject, trusting that tho cloud might 1 temporary one, and would disappear. It was not so, unfortunately, '] lio in their manner to each other when tog or nothing but the most cordial alloc w as observable, Catherine, when she c alone to seo Hannah, always seemed a j to sonic uneasiness, which all her ell could not conceal from her old fri< Even when .-lie became f??r the first tin mother, and with all the beautiful pi id a young mother's love pros en ted her I to Hannah, the latter could sec signs I secret grief imprinted on Catherines la Hoping by her counsels to bring r*. Hannah at last took an opportunity to the young wife what she had observed, besought her confidence, r At first, Catherine stammered fori hurried assurance that she was peifr - happy, and in a few seconds belie 1 - word by bursting into tears, and owi i that she was very unhappy, "lint lean . ! Hannah," the exclaimed. ' I cannot tell i cause?not even to you!" ) "Don't say so, my poor Catherine," 3 plied Hannah; '"it is not curiosity that I I mo lo inlerfeic." t ' "Oil no, Hannah!" replied tho yo i wife; "I know you speak from love to i "Well, then," continued the d ime, "t ! | your heart to mo. Ago is a good advi: i i Calherino was silent. "Is your hush | harsh?" asked Hannah ' i "No, no," cried the wife; "man ? < L not he kinder to woman than lie is to i i "Perhaps lie indulges in diink in - vate?" I "Hannah, you mistake altogether," t Catherine's reply; "my husband is ns r | fiom all such faults us ev? r man xva>." * I "My dear child," said tho old won i I almost smiling as the id? a entered head, "you are nut suspicious?not j [ ! Oils" , "I have never had a moment's en ; Hannah," answered Callo iiue. "Xo, griefs arc not of that nature. Ifo is 01 I the best niul dearest of husbands." -I Old Hannah was puzzled at those rep i , as much as sh,? was distressed by the < . j avowal of Catharine's having some ?. , i of sorrow; but seeing that her young fri ' , could not in ike up her mind to a db j ' sure at the time, the aged dame gave t her impiiries, mid tc.ld C tiheriiie to tl . seriously of the propriety of colliding a f her. f Hannah conceived that <<n mature < i sideration, Catherine would tome to r resolution of seekingeonm-el at tho coll r ; And she was not wrong, la a few i . after their late Conversation tho yo | wife Came to visit Hannah again, and ; , j a little embarrassed talk, entered on : subject w liich was uppermost in the mi . i of bulb. . j "Hannah," said Catherine, "I fear I can serve me nothing ? 1 fear no living ' ing can servo mo <> ll iiinnh! good as t hushand appears to be- good as bo i there is some dreadful w? ight pressing i ion bis mind, which destroys Ids pear I j atal mine too. Ahc! the erloomv lits wl you us well as i noticed in liim aro no fear, without cause." Catherine wrj ' silence for a minute, and then contini , "All that I know of this cause aiises ti ' his expressions?while lie is sleeping hy sido. Hannah! he speaks in broken I ! gunge of murder of having coir.mil ) murder! Hannah! perhaps a woman , coivod and killed hy him." As Cathoi 1 said this she shuddered, and huiied , j tacc in that of the habo w 11i ii she can in her arms, i Hannah was shocked to hear of this, ' her good senso led her at once to sugg j for the coinfoit of the poor wife, that il perfectly possible for her hushand to c sider himself a murderer in his sleep, , speak of it without the slighted realit) the whole a flair. "Ah, Hannah," said Calheiiiio s:u "these savings aro not the result of< nightmare slumber. They occur oflei loo often. 1'esidos, when I first hoard I mutter in his sleep these horrible thing? , mentioned tho matter to him in lhn ing at our breakfast, anil laughed at but lie grew much agitated; and tell trio to pay 110 attention to such things, he sometime* talked no use 11*0, he knew his sleep," he rose and went away, loav his meal unfinished, indeed seareely ton ed. I am sure ho does not know how ton ho speaks in his sloip, for I iiavo no mentioned tho subject again -though 1 rest is destroyed by it. And then his in- of sadness at ordinary moments! Uaunab! rc- LLanuab! there is some mystery?some terBre rible mystery under it! Yet," continued tlio rn- young wife, "ho is so good?so kind?so bo | dutiful to God and man! lie ha9 too much ind i tenderness and feeling to harm a fly! llunire. I nah, what aiu 1 to think or do, for I am ars ! wretched at the present." tho Ii was long cro tho old damo replied to )ok this question. SI*o mused gieatly on what had been told her, and in the end said to i of | Catherine: "My poor child, I cannot believe the i that William is gnilty of what these eirted j cuinstances lay seemingly at his door. Hut ner if the worst bo true, it is better for you to > an know it uiati to be in this killing suspense by forcvor. Go and gain his confidence, s of Catherine; tell him all that has come to rilh your ear, and say you do so by my advice. iad j Hannah continued to use persuasions of rho j the same kind for somo time longer, and iad at length sent Catherine home, lirnily rcrect solved to follow the counsel given to her. ! of On the following day Catherine once md ; more piesenlcd herself at tho abode of | ine, llannah, and, as soon as she had entered, nd. exclaimed: "Dear mother, I linvo told him j tho all! lie will bo hero soon to explain everyitnd tiling to us both." mg. The old woman did not exactly compretho head this, "lias ho not," said she, "given mc- an explanation then to you?" ked "No, llannah," said Catherine; "but oh, X>S- 1 . m. i tin r?i i ? no is noi gtuny: >v ncn i unu spoken lo 'o"5' him as you desired mo ho was silent for a ^',c long time, and ho then took tne in his arms, ,nS Hannah, and kissed me, saying: 'My darhid |j?^ (Catherine, I ought to liavo confided lH>n in you long before. 1 have been unfortum,n nato, not guilty. Oo to kind Hannah's l^? and 1 will soon follow you, and set your . " mind at caso?as far as it can bo done. ,K' Had 1 known how much you have been "l*' suffering, 1 would have done this long bo^lcr fore.' 'lifceso were his words Hannah. Oh, n:4'1 | ho may be unfortunate but not guilty!" )'?? | Hannah and Catherine said but little to i each other until the husband of the latter 9 I eamo to tho collage. William sat down ce a | gravely by tho side of his wife, and after s j kindly inquiring for the old woman, at onco s I commenced to tell his storv. ''Tho reason ',a'J 1 of the unhappy exclamations in sleep," said f?et' I lie, "which have weighed so much upon 'Ip''1 ! tnv mind, dear Catherine, may be very j soon told! l hcv arose from a circumstanl'10 stance which has much embittered my own j0 a i peace, but which, I hope, is to he regarded : as a sail calamity rather than a crime. "b'1 I When I entered the army, which I did at \1'1" | tho ago of nineteen, the recruiting party to ^n" | which I attached myself was sent t?? Scot111,0 | land, where we remained but for a few .,rc.v ; months, being ordered again to Knglaijd in or,s otilcr lo be transported to tho continent, ond. q|ic unhappy nioring, as wo were passing 110 a I out of town whore we had rested qn our 0 (l' march southward, my companions and I >a!,c chanced t<? see a girl, apparently ahout fif ' ' 11 Icon years of age, washing clothes in a tub. Being the most light-hearted among the light-hearted, I took up a large stuno with '''] j the intention of splashing tho water against a"^ j tho girl. She stooped hastily, and. shocking to tell, when I threw the store it struck '* il ; heron the head, and she f? II to the ground. i with, 1 fear, her skull fractured. Stupifi.-d . ' ! at what 1 had done, 1 stood gazing on the ll,,? i stream of biood rushing from my poor vie lu,t' , tim's head, when my companions observing ' '',e j that no one had Been us, for it was early in ' tho morning, hurried mo off. Wo were r?' j not pursued, and wc were in a few we. k> h'd-s j on the continent; but tho image of that i bleeding girl followed me evervwher.-; and mi~ since I came home, I have never dared to inquire tho result, lest suspicion should he 'P0*1, excited, and 1 should siitTor for innr.b r! <ei. . j.-()r j foaf) from tJio dreadful nature of tho a"'' blow, that the death of that poor creature ' lies at my door." iiil'l I While Hullon was relating this story, j ho had turned his eyes to the window, but pn. what was his asloni-dinicnt, as ho was eon! eluding, to hear old Hannah cry alotul: ,va> "Thank <?od!" while hi^ wife hroke out i:ifr. .. : - - "*v to a hysterical pas-ion of tears and -miles, uiiil throw herself int<> h * arms. 'l'",'' "My dear hiishand," ci ied she, as r.?>u . . lasher voice found utterance, "that town ' . was Motj?cthr (| ? "It was," said !ie. ' "hoar William," tho wife then cried, "I nn . . .... ' j am that girl. "You, ' 'atheiine," etird the am.t/cd and ,. < nr.-tpuiicd hii-hand, as ho pre-scd Iter t. "'S i i . , his hreast. ' A ? sa: 1 old Hannah, fiwtn w11<>-o lUsc . . .... | I eyes teats ot joy wei>i last dropping; "the 'girl whom you unfoitunately struck was -lie who i- now* the wife >1 yoiu bo-oni; JJJ. hut your feais h..<l in.ignili< d the Mow. h .'' Catherine was founJ by myself soon after tin; accident, and though she lost a little blood, and was stunned for a lime, she son i , . .it,, the Sli?" hr,,t H'""d again ? prai <1 l?e ihavni for hiinging about this blc ed cxplaiiu j ^ | tiott." i "Anion," cried Catherine and her hus .Riband. J'eaeo an 1 happiness, as much a('l I usually falls to tho happiness of mortals, ; j were tho lot <?f C.ithoiino and h -r hushand from this time forward, tlieir great source ^ (i of inquietiulo being thus taken away. The j wife even loved the husband nunc, from the discovery that the circumstance* which had caused her distress were bill a pi> of of his extreme tenderness of heait and eon science; and William was attached tho I j( ' moro strongly to Catherine, after Hading , ' { ' her to ho tlio person whom he had tin wit in ( *'"?*') injured. A new tie, as it were, hn I been formed between them. Strange as ii u: , , . . n j tins ui-iuljy iua> appeal, it is uue. my i ~ an. hilling Lent, the ! ivncli cleigy are of lc.,| courso "supposed to oat no meat. At a ,1,,. spletidcd dinner given by llio Legale of in,, Avignon to the Prior of Clinrtoux, a superb j1(.r tl-li, cooked to perfection, and likely to ied have tempted tho Pope himself, had he b' en present, was hnmb d to the 1'iior. lie hie ' helped him*-If, and was on tho point of e?j "siting, when ono of the brothers said to kv<tS liiui -"My hrotlier, do not oat that: it is otJ. not Hniiyrc. I went into the kitchen, and .,,.1 I saw things there that would umbo von . j(J | shudder. Die sauce lliat you fancy is made of carrots and onions, is made from liatn IIv | and rabbits." "My brollior, you tell too ?no ! ""icli, and arc too curious," replied the , piii-M. "The kitchen is not youi place, and lin, | cuiiosily is a given sin." rn ] To I'kkvkm Caiiiiaubs ikom tiuowiNo 1 it; I to Long Shanks.?To secure true, solid , ing j heads on those stalks that manifest a ?11 "a- position to grow to what are commonly , in | known as "long shanks," take a penknife ing and stal> it through the stalk about the eh- middle; insert a small piece of wood to of- keep tho incision open, which will check vei | the growtli. Uy doing this good heads of my : cabbages may Lo secured on every stalk fits [ Genure fanner. ' Which to Choose ? Mrs. Champion, rich widow of only thirty summers, and in the full bloom of hor beauty, was in the matrimonial market ci<wM|y bej'^fd by thro? suitors, all of them good looking, all gentlemen, and all professing unbounded and disinterested love for the fair lady. Captain Tiovanien had been a cavalry olHcer, but had retired from tho service, lie was a tall, dashing ligure, with very aristocratic manners, and like Ned Pepper, 1'uul Clifford's friend, possessed an "unkitnmoii tine head of hair." Indeed, it was rumored that his ambrosial curls were not nature's gift to him, hut the spoha opima of some nameless and more favored individual, produced of lioglo by the intermediation of a certain amount of filthy lucre. Tho captain had inherited a large fortune. Suitor No. iJ was a young tuan about town, very fashionable, polished, and pleasant. lie contrived to keep out of debt, hut his tiuanciu! resources were said to he very limited. Mr. Claude Careless evidently had a good prospect of success. The third suitor, Mr. Stanley Moreton. was au art student, and also cultivated poetry. Though very mndo>t and unaffected, ho was slightly eccentric in the matter of costume?woro a lieu be us hat and black velvet coat, and during the Kossuth excitement had serious thought of completing his equipment by a feather? hut his better gcuiu - saved him from this selection. As he was quite sensitive and timid, had an awkward habit of blushing, and was silent in company, the captain and Careless made light of the rivaUhip, and considered tho contest jis eon fined to themselves. The captain proposed, after the most approved taste of fashion, dropping gracefulI ly on one knee, and pressing the lips that i murmured his vows to tho fair ham! he soj lieited as his guerdon. When lie had retired, Claude paid his : devoirs, and made his proposals with great {earnestness. His professions and iutoicst| cdne-vi were tio less emphatic than tho capJ tain's. Tho painter camo next. When alone I with tho lady of his love, lie found a voice ! which tailed him in the presence of other*. To cacli of the suitors she gavo the same j reply, namely: that she would return :i ; d< linite answer to his suit exactly tlirci weeks from the date of his proposal; r? <]nir ; ing him in the interval to refrain from call ing <>r impiiring about her, and to absent himself from the city. Kach wooer prom i-cd a knightly obedience, and kept hi: pledge. The captain ran down to Newport; laude went to Saratoga, and Stanley carried his sketch-book up to the NVhiti Mountains. The widow shut herself up for three j weeks. At the expiration of that time punctual to the appointed day, hour ami ' minute, the elegant captain entered MrChampion's drawing room, and suivevn Iliiii-Cll lldlll IM.'Il'I I" IO-U, m I'll.' \ Cl vi;,,!!' 1 minor with a smile of satisfaction. IIj wn.s engaged in tclf admirati'n when : . light step recalled him to a ?n.-e of j?ro piiety. J lo tinned ami hchr: i the widow ; hut a thick veil covere 1 h- r t ic.\ 11? ; ili.'W a chair t > ii -i bide ami a i-1r??. , her. "I Varent Isabella,1' .-a'.-l lie, ia ids tv.o 1 poi.*ua>ive tones, "allow me t-> icm-ne i?; i envious screen which s-hromU el. ?rtus tha J were n vei m-ant to be -n. 1 "Alas, captain," vii 1 11:? ?i low, \v:!i : tremulous vice, .in ! ;!raw r -g her vrii v.; I c'-'-er, "those cliaim* exist n loger." I "Is it pus- |?acti-'-l the lap'.iin in r j tone of a'.i*m. "Wh i! ?!<? you in at "Since 1 sa \ yu I have been very >ick ' \\ lion I was a child my parents ll< g < ' to have mc V.t? . in ited, ami the lavagi * o I the small pox?" i "The small | o\!" ciieil t! c .pi .in, j ad. ; inpf his chair hack to the othei >de ot th? , room. "Poti't ho afrai 1, caj-: ihi," .. 1 tho wi i oxv. "Ii i-, all ova r, an i I am a do a ll'n ; ohje-i t to heliohl, hut of course that m d. ? no dilFeri-nco in your ath tiot.-*." 'Ih in!" 11 i<l t!.e captain. "1" w( make no difference if 1 wan;- 1 t-? n tir? . with you into the c retry, t live ok" 1 .r i v and jfonn. But t - go int - y - : introduce at balls an 1 *? i - -a person dis figured l-y a clrei iful eli: !er, ' ? I. e l mVani, the idea never s-nd my I . "1 ie!e.i- > you lii-Mi your i . net.", you are lice," said the wi i-nv. f "1 have i.o doubt ma'am,' i ...! the cap tain, greatly relieved, "li at Vuii \\:ii lii.-l I individuals not exactly in my situation . who will he will he very happy t . in sh ut, in I'iiin, 1 widi you a wry g-olliy.' ' t'l-'-l hearted, vain eg- ls*t, *- r 1 the widow, when lie had loll, "! rightly gang rod your character. You oil ly wished fur a hand* mic wife to enhance your ?--n>o -in- nee and parade in society, a* you - . v ot! voiir handsome lioi-.c iii the >ti -'t. le t Us M-e whether my thought'* have wi : .1 Mr. Chrielcss." 'lot nt'h's she told tin? mmie slmv. lh? v mi.; man l.< :u I ol the l"-?s ol hot It i it\ vvitli great ii inctmlancr. . ' lint that is not all," sai i Mrs. I nam |?ion. "My l?u-iness man h is just heen with | mo all tin* morning. My investments weta 1 most unfortunate. lam <??ni | '. t y heg gaio I." "How nut' rinnat<% m . < 1 t'.n ]?. "for 1 am mi tlio saint: predicament. I don1t mO m\ wav through this quarter. Now it ; is eery evident tlwi it would I"1 the height j of l. lly for two |>-i-t>iis with" 1.1 anv in i come or prosjuft to marry only to muhi ; |ny in. erv. I must heg \ 11 ! > i< .. i\ ? m v prop - il of last in iiilh as only eondilional. I toiiltlh-ss there ait* i >-h. nt j?rii.. j. 1 linn 1 who would in any ca?e think only .-i ^i.t: inent; hnt I am ! ? g ">1 a in ml -I ami loo g< "i| a citi/.i n to th k of j". rsc'V? iing I How. I irewell, in id.niie! I uvw. ; forcvei! I leave \..\i with dc>] iii ,t. tn\ h ut ami i madness in my hrain." j'r'ihahly no deelai.ili< a of de (nir was over uttered in a < ?lci tout- and m> thought tln> willow. ' Ho loved mo for mv monev, a- 1 thought," -die said. 4'I 1 . i11 to l?i;lit \ o that all the men aic alike. It' Stanley proves equally heartless I shall ronutinco llie perfidious m v." The voting arti-l lieanl tho l?>s> of his lady's beauty calmly. "It is a misfortune," .said be. 'It. mty i> a glorious gift, but peli*hahle; the true In-ait and mind nl 'lie [remain ui < hanged tdl (lent b." ''Hut I nm poor," sai 1 the widow. "You givo ill" new life, Isabella!" ciied (lie painter. "Tho world cannot ay now tbnt anv mercenary motives tainted the pui? feeling with which 1 regard you. Tiust me, you Khali never want while I kavo brain and band to work for you." "Then take mo for buch as I am and was," cried tho widow, throwing off her ! veil, "both in portion and in purse, and for- I givo the fabricated tale which proved two of X my suitors worthless." ? Freed from the veil, her daztllng henuty I X beamed on tho painter in undimmcd radiance, and her hand thrilled to his touch. Need we say that they wero happy? Picayune Waggery. Uoi!?o the Whole lloo.?Have you In ever heard tho story of Pennsylvania's Uov- i?: eruor, who tasted the crisp cracking of sucking pig for tho first time in his life after his attainment to that office, at a public dinner. |,8 The Ciovornor had before him a beautiful 1m specimen of frustrated bacon, to which he V paid his respects so frequently, that the |.... whole animal found a tomb in ihe appro- { dating functionary, lint the Governor had ; an appetito that was uu honor to the air of the Susquehanna Valley, and it had not I yet boon appeased, llo looked down the ' array of dishes on tho table before him, but there was nothing there to tempt him. <si liekconing a waiter to his side, ho cautiously shaded his mouth with his hand, and asked White Jacket, in a deliberate whisper, "Have you got any more of them little hogs?" No Sale.?We have every day been look- C ing for an advertisement to tho following effect: i "For Sale?The Tomb of Washington, ) with the good will and fixtures of the snuff ' box and Sit. Vernon cano business. Price : two huudted thousand dollars. Apply on ! tho primises to John Washington. I Jut no such advertisement has appear- 1 I ed, and we now hear that the proprietor of . ' the establishment has withdiawn it from : , the market. He probably considers that , the business attached to the place i^> worth j i more money. A Votive <>fki:uincj.?Kor Senator * , Sickles' vote on t!ie I'olice Hill tlio foice , in lliis city intend to present him with a i service of plate. Will someone have the 1 kindness to explain the difference between presents before voting and those thcieafter. : ? Une we call a bribe-?what is the proper : ( name of the other? j -s ' r\ I H t Mfsit'ALt.v Considered.? K rauisalaat . ; is slightly musical; hence no one will be J surprised at the following definition from ' . i his pen: i SiiAurs and i'aia?The Kansas ctni-1 . i grants armed by our churches. j \ C War of run I Mciionaiuhs.?The Tri- j bun*', it i-. well known, is enthusiastically ' ' devoted to Webster's I iictiotmry. This ex- I n ' plains it- sympathy with the t'osta Ibcan?, ' the Nicaragua!! l>cinocraey having yrc>- j 1 nouncul uecordin'j to W'clki r. I | Ni:\vs runm iitrt V j-.gktaiilk Kingdom.!*' We announced last week that we were k about to /< '?'<*. Wo are now able to con- u linn that announcement. 1 he .viilow- have ' i already "put out." j IK (> i! lb oiiisti ks says he knows . an Assemblyman so venal, that his teeth ! ; alone aie incorruptible. 11 I >i:Kr\iTioN* rot: riu: '1'imk*.?FTuinbtitr i ?:i ?p. b-s of ?hior<'f"t:n, by the ail . ! xxliich dollars are ?*xtiwith -it pain. (' iMKOUr KOU T 11K I'l.tiVMOS lirvrKs. 1 ?What vt.i it- ca iij??must coma <1-?\sn? ' " i - 11)0'it!) i ::. vr x\ Dsxxta \b Caxn Propo r. ? \ ! ! ? i V \Y in?> W .1 Off S ?flV. \ < 1I| . .|" tin- I lo-rahl I-ie, whom we -11. i!. tail I'. n- | ) in-. M>t'.inn. bud lor. 4 I 11 itnIf ft :t) th- imi -ion I'iit a f? w ! ?V" since . Ik* ap] > ar< d ! ? * ?r.- ihc ) :. . I conf-s- , ! e?l t > Kiiii.liv tian^tfre-si >tn. H it tlio ! |>i ; -l \\ not x.itisii, |, ;ui ! son). tiling like t!io folio wing 1 i1!- 1400 j? botxTcen I'iie.st?"Now. h 'r.iii-, I t'.-ur you have !, t i 1 , v i \ i lit! bet tor ti??t | keep anything back, but make a clean i I.-.ft "t it, aii-l toil iito ..i. Come, out wit!) . I' id.- "W o.l, then, yor wor-hip. if I j . 1; . ' . .! i i t !.' \ . aii it it. I -t, | tin1 \\ . 5 I i .! !t:i>ut)*a p.;?.n' that** a ' f.iot. \. i xx-ir-liip." l ? j'.: i ? l'lritV a mighty bin, I>MU)i?, ati l ; \ i i;)l)-t Hi t'. vatibl i t: ?ii t . 11? w id >u . I> unis -"Ah' pla*o yer woriltip t don': j. kI. .w him .it it!!? .*?)?* tb it s it t tot, 1 i!oi) t.' ; , I'lioo!?"Make i -1:tixt: I, -at .dy the W ill .v .1 ll!.?<Ill I >< :.).i- "Art' fiiili 1 il ti'l kn *" hitn; it'-, mi -:.l" lis it tloii'l kit x\ him a bit, lioxv, ' ami lb.it's lino what i n. tt.!iiu'yo, ycr \\?>r . I I'll .t "Make I.or rco.tinpor.b. ; pay I r . '!io j o. 1 t.-aiii , p.v Mi... John ?!) tV>r the j i J"*" I ' hi. > ? ?. Ii' by mo > o . an' i. it :!: it x"t>n n i i now! Sure, I c ui'l do it, lot r I'vo a'.- linn, at ! I bax. not a bup'orth f i hi. .ill hi ! tin- chili ; .? > \v it'll bt- the ^ tliiotil .! at it. _\.-r i vol on , it 1 ! ui'l pay Iter.'" I i, I'li -S ?ii will bo before the jndg "" Hi -lit, 1 ? -hi.:. I slink be tii. io, to >. to ao i-e \ u the W iilow Johnson x\ i.I also be ' tlioio." j < i hi-; iti- -"An' what will I do? will the A |?ij? be thorn too!" I'll.-t -"Vi 1'ollllib, lio pi 4 XX ill be tlit-ie, miioU." I? -nii'iN -* ?> !). mnrthci! xx bat will I p do tbiii. ver woi-biip! k'aiv, and 1 havo it. '' ver liveroiico. i'i 1 givo bor lip tbe pio thin an' there, y? i worship, an'fo 1 will, oi' lioih i!i it satn'il be alior -\iisl") ing bci ilitirelv." ' ? K\ IIAMJK Or I'OMI'LIMKMS.--A few weeks si pee, in tin- Nicholas Circuit Court, Kv? Mr. ii.in.it I t;t\ is was bullying a wit ] ^ 1; -s named Ibdiort*, and derisively called ? 11i 111 C 'j.i iin, when the following dial 'giie tool, j.i ice: \\ ness 1 am no military man, Mr. l>avis; but when you are elected I'resident, I li< >| >o von will give mo a coin mission. ni Mr. ji.ois (furiously) -If I wore I'rcsident, the liist thing I should do would be 11 to have ton hung, sii! i <)( i Witness (with a quiet how) Thank you, t Mr. I>avis but il I live until you become President to have mo hung, life will become it at . ? burden. "l. cia" Tho following is, verbatim, a ' n ' .1 conversation which occurred between two ... middle aged men, at tho corner of Syca* m moro and Hack streets, Saturday morning at t o i lock: "How do you do, Mr. Smith?" "I>o whntf" W hv, how do you find yourself.'" "i never h>s.- myself." 'Well, how have you bee:.?" "Hecii! -been where?" "l\hnw! I> - how do you feol?" ' Keel of me nod see." '* ! "Ilood morning, Mr. Smith." "It isn't a good moining eilhor."?Petersburg Kr. u ' prtst. ' A. H. KIRBY, J No. a S NOW RECEIVING AND OPENING H IMS STOCK OK SWiMS Ana GOODS, CONSISTING OF French Cloths, Cassi meres, and Drop d'Ete, |1U ilian Cloths, Black Satin and Miirsaillis Vestg?, Linen Coating, Henry Twilled "ad Duck |0 ncn. Bareges and Tissues, Printed Organdies, ji> vis* and Jaconet Muslins. bi Fine Ginghams, Frcuch, Aaicnom and hng* p? li Prints, Kmc Black and colored Silk Mantil- i> ?, all of the latest stylw and fresli froin New jy ork. _ th Lidics and Gentlemen's Colored Silk, Kid aud liread Gloves, Hosiery, Ac. ALSO Ladies' Grass and Corded Skirts. | ? Bluck aud Colored Silk Gingham Parasols and m. mhrellas. Funov Paper, Feather, and Palm-leaf Kans. Irish Linens, Linen Canihric Pocket lldkfs. Hollands, Brown aud Bleuehed Shirting and licctiugs. Fa.Rhionablo Summer R ll.itN, Hoofs and M?oc*. r'OR oe.NTLKMKN AND BOVS. Blaek and Culore<l Kid Top Gaiters and | ootees of various kinds for Ladies, Misses and hildreti. *' FASHIONABLE BONNETS. Ribbons of various stylist. 1 Dress Trimmings, Ac. Ac. HARDWARE, CUTLERY, CROCKERY, anooERiESi (iliiMWiirc, Ac. AH of which will be sold on the most reasont>Ic terms fur Ca.*!i or to prompt-paying cunt >mrs. April 'i C tf SPARTANBURG'S "APOTHECARY'S HALL." j THE NEW MEDICINAL, )R10 AND CIHIICAL STORE, IS I.OCATKI) IN SI'AIITANIU HO OPPOSITE "J UK COURT HOI SK. IMIE siiht-cribers respectful y call the attention j . ol the citizen* of Spartanburg, and of the I 1 di.. i.; ,1 truis, to their NEW Dili G AND ! ill.MlGAL SfOlkK, located in the village of \ ^ partanburg, where will always bo found a full nl apply of tii It EMI AM) LEVI l\E MEDICINES, * inhraeing nearly every article usually keptin Drug # ?c Mr. IIENRY E. IIEIXITII will have the I1" ntirc management of the store, and all I'll AP,I ACEl'TICAI. PP.EPAUATIt>N will he made v hirn?'.'', ?. utuh r li s 'named.ate sti|>erTisi?n. I" "lii* g v. < to tl e e.immunity the assurance that i fci II articles frotn their *?tc>r?* nre genuine, an J in ; eoor.lance with the prescribe,] tuhs ot the U. S. , I'' 'h:trrnao?|H'ia. " They a r. nlro to lUte that thHr ennneetion , " nth the W ll< >!.KS\|,K AND UKTAIL i ol )!tr<; ICSTA l; I.IS! I M KNT at C ..hitnbin will ! ^ nahlc them to r, c? ive an,I supply largo onlers at a< t ry low pri 1 h. l'hysieinns, 1'lantern and Mer t h ints, will ih> wi ll ! > < a!l ntnl examine the stuck j ti ! price.*, aitil julge tor thrniM Ive*. i "] Til KIR STOt K WILL CONSIST OF DI1UOB, MKDIflN'KS A CHEMICALS,! nvn WMftlW, WD DVIi-STllTS, ( 'II.--, PAINTS A: PAINTKP.S' ARTICLES, ! \ Y ARNISIIE8, 11 ,V:i;dox Glas? and Putty, Glass.vare ; x i RBNt 11. UNOLISfl | j " 3 9 j7 i in k r<>ii.i:t and sim inc. s< ?aps, i ' I INK I V lit AND I? " 1 ii ltur^lll.s, I'M NT I I: ( S l {KN \ SCKCHWIi AND DENTAL j<INSTFiUMENTS, L f ii J ^ :i :,NJ ^ ^ OK ALI. KINDS, j * ; It ES, SNUI FS, MAN! I At TURBO ji roxi/LOOO. All the-Patent or Proprietary MEDICINES IF THE DAY. Superior InKa, j PURE WINES AND BRANDIES FOR Ml HUMS VI 11 i:l'??i.S. I XiA^MIDJlETire' i CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS. < II !' K Tv >11.1.1 A NI > P A \ ( Y A U T I C 1. E S . (. Wo n: ? . ?r jmrt h i r cash, ami oflVr --1- !.!..} . - 1.?w . . i!? \ nit 1 ? obtain- d from iiv - mi ,ir >!.ibludiim nt iii tliis section. II .in in/ft/ /<? hr I'rerh, Pure end (Senuinc >r.l< h troui tlu? o.-untry pr- :iiptly tilled, r.nd j '* 'ac'. u . .uur.mtt v.i, v. ;|!i regard both to price * FISHER .v nEINHSH, I* ... nj' - .? til lL.pciiMi^ Chemist* Jan .1 45 j r itooti<>: noons:: 1^11 i subscribe i tak? sties method loinform th. { ? ti/. ii? <>i tin- \ lllage ami surrounding covin- ,t y, 111 at 111. i - 11" v i ei v . n u a g ood stoek o I N I! \\ ^ t he I'. >ok Stoic, Nn fi, \l;nn utreet, j -ii< il - t'ouit llou-c, nuvli a- an generally' i in Collet!' -. Academies amlo iiiuion lluglish i I A lai < v.i: 11 \ ?-t MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, | libra-iu? HISTORICAL. KIOfJUAPIIli AI., l.< >1/ >t. It \ I.. MI1C11A NIC A I.,"Poetical and J 1 In- al v.- Ikit, of varioui* s'zeii nnd |>rtees I J > i. a-liug nn tlu- way of Novels I? 11 .1 i ll Ii M.I.. I'anny I'ern'n writings : i'U.M | " ONI&& < "I KTHlllP, Ac. A m , 1 III. \ M\ llO<>l\S. \ number of 11 A' M N J lOii|\S, ii - ! by tbe dilTert lit denominations of i 1 l.i. -.t an-,'. tber vvitii n large assortment of j'' FAMILY BIIJLKS, s ii -in $3.00 " $1"' >>i?all 111 III.K8, from ii vent* ; ?1,50 and : TKSTAMKNTS i III filieen cent* t?> $1.00. J'KAVKR HOOKS, i various prior*. i . A!-> a varuty of small religious bocks, toy books " ml Primers. j A . > mI lot of Foolscap, I>tter, Commercial and i | to Paper. Envolo|K-? from common to thefiurst yi Black, Blue and Bed Ink. t( NEW MUSIC FOR THE PIANO P. tMiui 5oO an?l 1,0??0 new pieces for tlic Pi i", from (lie bent composers, tlie greatest variety . i oil r. ilin the iip-eountry, < We hope (hi la< > will rail ami supply theinselvii>.) i u 1 have ma le |H rmat?ent arrangements withsev- ? aI lai o I took Houses in Philadelphia and New r< <>i k, to exchange my Music Work?the | fi SOI THERM HARMONY. if ' \sll I'liICK, tor their Hooks, ?fce., at cash j ices, to tt. I will, therefore, lie able to sell Hooks ( _ id Stationery lower than they hpve ever been sold S|iru taiibtirp; and as I des re to do an entire i>h t uxiness, if the | t opic- will call with their moy, I think they wlilhe satisfied thai they can huy >K-, Arc , from me, as cheap a* they can (at rc I in ('olumhiaor Charleston. ?iT(\\LL AXI) SEK.Jtg w ILL! \M WAIJCKR, A 8. II i I, fySi-ho >1 teacher* supplied on liberal terms, i | I*. S li nnv person should call for a Rook or t |? iks. that I have not pot, I will immediately or r them if thev de*ire it. N. 15 The New Edition of the Sot tiicrn TIarot.v, kept constantly on hand, whoh sale and re1. at iln CA8I1 IJOOK STORE. May 17 iQ tf t " IK. : < 1 ? slrTIiEiwV JYewberry Court Mouse, Importer and Dealer f HARDWARE, PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS. GROCERIES GRMEMALLY, DRY GOODS, HATS, M SHOES, AND CLOTHtm,. , *c. IIUYER OP COTTON AND OTHER COUNTRY PRODUCE, now in store one of ihu largest, and moat varied ock of Goods in South Carolina, nod is prc.iarvd otter to Ma numerous friends and mptomers, ernl inducements which cannot fail to prove to sir interest. I um always in the market for the rchosc of COTTON and COUNTRY PROUCK generally, and planters will find it genera!' to tlieir interest, by calling on ine before making eir arrangements elsewhere. ? ' t-i S. T. AG NEW, Importer of English Hardware. Oct. 18 35 If IV. srTIIEWOOD. IVsi. n. StflTJ BYTHWOOD & SMITH, Brokers, Auction and Commission MERCHANTS, FOR THE SALE OF EAL ESTATE. NEGROES. COTTON. FLOUR, GRAIN, AND ALL MANNER OF twnnrrp i\n MPRMIIVIII?B I a?W%/ vu *?? j4 EXCHANGE MOW, IIICH AHDSOJf BTRKKT r Jj ? OolumlDia, S. O. UKlTBEKCEti. Stcnhousc Allen & Co. i ci.ork-.ton. \? iuii* tc Goodwin, ) luliit A. Crawtord, ) g-i * r* p ? , , . , 1 :* Columbia, S. C. Richard Anderson, ) Krawley A Alnumirr, Che.ter C. II. Co). S. N. Stuwc, Yorkvillc, S C. Spruits & Mi-Ia-ixl, Charlotte, N. C. Michael Itrown, Saliabury, N. C. II. C. C?*.ke, Concord, N. C. ) Dr. W. Ii. 1 loir, Lexington, X. C. Whitfield Walker, New berry, S. C. J. Rrown, Anderson, S. C. Cower, C??x ic Markley, Greenville, S. C. .In*.. Kyle, I^uretis, S. C. Feb 21 52 3m S. W. GILLILAND7 GENERAL (OtIMSSlON AGENT. NKWRKKKY, fc?. C. ) lisrKCTFLILLY otters Ins .crviccs to nil .V tl.ose who trade at Newberry,a. their Grneml o...mission A gent, lor the <lin[H>?al of their Cotton id other produce. Will give hi. personal atteiidii to Receiving, Selling, Storing or Shipping of otton and all kinds of produce intrusted to his ire. Having made arrangements with diffor< ut Hou s, he is now prepared to make liberal advance. . Cotton shipped to Charleston. Will also pay the highest market cash price* oil 'ivery for all the Wheat, Flour, Corn and other roduce that can be brought to tin. market for 1U'. Ati < x(K-rioncc of several year* binnra* at tins law, in alt it* various form#, induces him to believe utl he can promote the interest of planter*, and upon by prompt Attention to merit a lib* ral ehare r patronage. Charge# for s?-lling or shipping otton ccnU per bale, all other transaction# in :cordancc with custom. The best of reference* iven. t'ntil the first of January next lie ntay be found bout the St??rc Room formerly occupied bv Messrs. V.G. * J. F. (ihn. Nov 15 iltf if ODD FELLOWS' SCHOOL] * r \N Monday next, ngrecnhly to notice, the Odd i / Fellmv* will op? n their SCIIO( ?h in the Old I ile A> ado v, under the control ol DAN ID it. XjNCAN. A. II. Mr. Dum-tii is a son of Professor Duncan, of VoiFor.l t'ollej.e, and a graduate o( Randolph laeon College, Virginia. Ilia testimonials of i-ho!airhi|i and moral character are full and ntis. t-tiy. In starting nil cnterp- ise of the kind l>y li i-slgr, it is indeed gratify ng that one so thoughly |>r< pared fur the office o( teacher a* Mr. ui.. an list* been selected and consents t# take barge of the school. I .i.- . v ilt!i*iivd fuiin of tuition lijiir heretofore xi-iuded many from the advantages of education. 4 Vith a view to benefit sueli. and all who may rail themselves of the facilities of a ch.rsp and ? horough edueutioti, we append the lollow'rg tabic >f charges, so reduced as to make it available. V uiarx D< partmenl?including Spelling. Rending. Writing, Arithmetic, and Print.ir\ Geography, per session of tie# months $?.00 eeoiid I )i pai tim nt ? Pliihsuipliy, Gramti.ar. Algebra, and all the higher brsnchr?. of English edueatioii, per ! rm of five nioii'hs, n itli a continuation of any of the pie-enumerated studio# 8 00 '1. I'd Department?Classic#, with a re\ i"i ol any of the previous studies, per t. rm it ti\' m nth# ] l On 'oi.tingi i.: fee, per trim 1.00 THUS. O. P. YKRNON, ^ ( hairman Hoard Trustees. J.;n 10 4&- gi Fisk's Patent Burial Cases! I HI li stitiserilier * agent tor the sale of FWPS I' Wi:.\T 11CKIAI. CASES? Clnth-coered or I >-iited?in whiih a body can be kept or ansp"" 'ed my distance, without danger front deair j?*.*iiiv? or vwniin. Cabinet Making. UK is also a CABINET MAKER, and proami to furnish New Cabinet Ware at short nocc. and also to repair old furniture on reasonable rm#, and solicits a call at his rooms on Main st , ;>ai uutburg, below the Court llouse. Alton tine assortment of PARLOR CHAIII?, instantly on hand. Sept 'id 31 tf S. V. GENTRY. $500 REWARD. " 1\\ ILL pay the above reward to any one who will lodge my negro mam 1IAMP m the Jail t Spirtatiburg or Enion. Said buy bus been #beiit from my plantation near three years, lie lining unon^fi nmar?n nurncii, oiopnrtanhurg >istrict 1I?- s well net, about lorty years old, ?? ft ct: 0 inches high, blind in one eve and a blacksmith' y trade. ROBERT BEAT V. Coldw tll, Union District, Dec. 20 44 tff MUSIC! VVERY large selection of the . beet nnd latest improved PIiNOti of all kinds can be had at m J JR A M SAY'S A NO FOKTE AND MUSIC STORE,. COLUMBIA, S C lie invites a special examination of the late ps ned improvement* in lie! let, Davis A* Co's.cele rated Pianos. Every piano is guarantied. dune 88 18 ly Commissioner'* Notice. VLh Gaaniiana, Trustees, Receiving Committees nnd other Persons authorized to make nnunl returns, are hereby notified to make up and [ port their annual accounts to inc on or by the , tA Mllt i'll n? \! '1 1?? 'Gnna -r.f ? J:* ... ? r*|TIKI llir* iu?t be vouched Uulcv will be imuvd agninM alii Mauhera. T1IO. O. P. VKHXON,c. x. i. iv. Ct.mrV Office, Jan. 3 45 tf. R. I). OW E N 7 TAI1.0R, II.NS RETI R\Kl> TO SPARTA? BTJRQ, WIIRftt IIX INTKXflt TO LOCATE PERMANENTLY. 1 e may lio f<?und nt No. Brick Rang*. L on jl'liurch atrcet, whore he will be very jppy <o arc hi* ol?l friend*, ant) ready TO KF.RVr THF.V CIIKAT* F?V. 0**1. Not 1 ^7 tf BLA?Kft Hj_OF. SALE AT 1UI5 OF net. 4