NEWS & PLANTERS’ GAZETTE,
D. (4. COTTINO, Editor.
No. 35 NEW SERIES.]
NEWS & PLANTERS’ GAZETTE.
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groes, must be published for four month'. —
notice that application will be made for Letters
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Mail Arrangements.
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JSETSTSss
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
O’ Office in Mr. Barnett’s new building, North
west corner of the Public Square.
Washington, Wilkes county, Ga., )
December 22, 1842. j 17
COTTING & BUTLER,
ATTOKNIES,
HAVE taken an OFFICE in the rear of
W illis & Hester’s Store. .
January, 1843. 28 __
The Subscriber 9
WISHING to close business, offers at Redu
ced Prices, his present STOCK, consist
ing in part, of the following :
gTfi Ladies’ Kid and Calf walking
fej Shoes, just received.
Misses Calf and Seal do. do.
Children’s Shoes,of various kinds
Boy’s w:t.: and Kip, sewed and peg’d. Shoes,
Men’s Shoes, sewed and peg’d. a variety,
Women’s sewed and peg’d. Kips,
Women’s tine Leather Bootees,
Gentlemen’s fine Calf Boots,
Coarse Brogans, men’s and boys, best quality,
Do. do. extra size,
Men’s Leather Slippers,
Men’s Calf and Seal Pumps.
ALSO,
Ladies’ Kid Buskin Ties, and a case of Gentle
reen’s sewed Shoes, soon to arrive.
Also, Factory Oznaburgs, at 9 cents per yard,
and woolen Linseys, nearly a yard wide, at 28 to
30 cents, which article was sent invoiced at 45
cents, and cannot be houcht at the Factory now
at much less than 40 cts. by the quantity.
O’ Persons wishing any of the above articles,
will do well- to call at the SHOE STORE of
A. L. LEWIS.
N. B.—Persons indebted on account will please
call and settle at the earliest npseible dale.
January 12, 18-43. A. L. L.
.a'S&Aioa
Tailoring Establishment
Removed over H. S. Belcher’s Store.
*
rITIIE Subscriber begs leave to inform the pub-
A lie and his former customers, that in conse
quence of the present Hard Times, he will make
up Work in a Superior Style of Fashion, at a
reduced price for Cash. Cotton, Hog-meat,
Lard, Meal, Flour, or Irish Potatoes. Persons
wishing to patronize a TAILOR that is willing
to comply with the Times, can do so by applying
to the Subscriber.
WILLIAM F. SOHAN.
October 13, 1842. 7
GEORGIA, Elbert county.
FOUR months after date, application will be
made to the Honorable the Inferior Court of
Elbert county, when sitting as a Court of Ordi
nary, for leave to sell a part of the Negroes be
longing to the Estate of John Hall, deceased.
THOMAS J. TURMAN, Adm’r. ‘
February 2,1843. m4m de bonis non.
apt igMreasw*
EXECUTED AT THIS
© F!F 0 © f .
NEW GOODS.
The Subscriber has just received from
New-York, part of his
Spring Slock of
Goons,
CI ONSISTING of: Calicoes, Muslins, Lawns
t and Cambrics, and an assortment of Goods
lcr Gentlemen’s Summer wear—all of which
will be sold at the lowest rates for CASH, or on
credit to those who have been punctual in pay
ment of their last ye*ar’s accounts.
A. A. CLEVELAND.
Washington, April 13,1813. 4t 33
Tew goods.
The Subscriber is now receiving and has
on hand a General Assortment of
Spring A* Summer
GOODS, viz:
American Prints,
English and French Prints,
French Muslins,
Figured Lawns & Jackonct Muslins,
Fancy Silks,
Black do.
Bombazine; -
Silk I'Mitw'-- ■? ; Ties,
Sup; Bonn ‘ Ribt.uns,
FVc •” - ’! i N k Ribbons,
’ Pi.-. Lu • do -
T ANARUS,,: iii? Lawns,
1 - J . • it* H ■ Ptttf.
>. for Gentlemen’s
1. : 1/ , C : -.-irmrs,
<s ; - .j
-’ . vl .ill,
Biin .i ; ■ B own >
Ft; ‘fin .. . 1 1 -aeht .Shirtings,
D.,. do. . • very cheap
Georgia IS ankt.'fns.
Cotton Pongee and Gambroons.
Palm-ieai Hats tind Bonnets.
Fur and Leghorn Hats,
Mole-skill and Brush do.
Saddles, Bridies an : Martingales.
Drugs and Medicines.
Erades’ patent and Carolina Iloes.
Nails.
Crockery and Hardware.
Sugar and Coffee.
Tea.
Ladies’ fine Kid Slippers,
Do. do. walking Shoes,
Gentlemen’s Calf and Kip Shoes,
Brogan do.
Also, a great variety of articles usually
kept in his line, which he offers on reason
able terms. (fc??“Ca!l and see.
I. COKART.
April 13, 1843. 33
TIN SHOP.
TSt HE Subscriber wishes to inform Merchants
A and the Public generally of this and the
adjoining Counties, that lie has commenced ma
king TIN WARE at wholesale. Merchants
can have the Tin sent to their Stores, provided
the amount ordered will warrant sending it out.
All orders promptly attended to.
The Ware shall he well made and of good
materials, and as cheap as can be bought in the
State.
Roofing, Guttering, and all kinds of job work,
shall be well and promptly executed and at pri
ces to suit the times.
Tin retailed low. Cash will be required for
all Jobs.
ET The business of the Shop will be conduct
ed entirely by Mr. Samuel Fisher.
R. H. VICKERS.
April 13, 1843. 33
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BANK OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, >
Savannah, April 5, 1843. f
ON Monday, the first day of May next, an E
lection will be held at the Banking-House,
in Savannah, between the hours of 10 A. M. and
2 P. M., for Eight Directors on the part of the in
dividual Stockholders in this Bank, to serve for
twelve months from that date.
By order of the Board,
A. PORTER, Cashier.
April 13. % 3t 33
Dissolution,
THE Co-partnership heretofore existing un
der the name of MOSELY & ELLING
TON, has been dissolved AH persons indebt
ed to the concern are requested to make pay
ment to S. C. Ellington, and all persons having
demands against said concern will present them
to him for payment.
JOSEPH MOSELY.
SIMEON C. ELLINGTON.
April 12,1843. 33
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
WILL be sold on Monday the eighth day of
May next, at the late residence of Haley
Butler, deceased, in Elbert county, all the Per
ishable Property belonging to said Estate, con
sisting of Horses, Cows, Hogs, Saaep, ‘xen, two
Wagons, Corn, Fodder, Bacon, Household and
Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, Wheat-fan,
and many other articles not here mentioned.—
The sale to continue from day today until all is
sold. Terms will be made know on the day of
; sale.
EPPY BOND, Adm’r.
March 14, 1843 eow3t 30
PUBLISHED EVE R Y TH U IIS DA Y MOR N1 NG.
WASHINGTON, (WILKES COUNTY, GA.,) APRIL 27, 184.
To the Editor of the Washington News :
BELOW I hand you a list of the names of
your neighbors and friends, in Wilkes
county, who have not granted their Lands. If
their lands are ungranted on the first day of July
next, the Lots revert to the State. It is time
that the people shoula he thinking of this matter
in Old Wilkes.
Names of Drawers in Lottery of 1821 and
1827, who resided or gave in their names
in the county of Wilkes, and whose Lands
are ungranted :
Edm. 11. Borum Janies C Holmes
Each. Hendrick Augustin Thomas
.Tames Mozlay William Duncan
Ann Rutledge, Burwell Johnston
i James D. Gresham John Freeman
! Nathaniel McCoy Samuel B. Head
| John Ray John Seoul’s orphans
j Win. Proctor’s orphans Barnet Golsby
\ W M Booker’s orphans Elizabeth Marler
Sarah N:iHold James Taylor
Samuel Thompson Benjamin Portwood
William Smith John Orr
William Anderson Elizabeth Chivers
Mary Burnet t Alexander Flemister
Christopher Orr Thomas Davis
Zelotes Adams John Favor
Win. Town’s orphans Amanda Ferrington
William’ll Prather Henry B Thompson
Benj. Taliaferro’s orph’sJoseph Tucker
John Rorie’s orphans Margaret Ilammack
Bryan Fanning VV.Bird’s orphans
Joseph Gartrell’s orph’s Lucy White
II B Gibson, Sen. Burwell Duniphant
John P Burdett David Lawson
James While’s orphans William Cato
John Wells, Jr. Chastun Gibson
William F i Flournoy John T Graves
Joseph B Johnson Micajah A Lane
James Seay John M Hampton
J Wellborn’s orphans James J. Goodwin
Drury Cunningham Anslem B Leigh
Nathaniel McCoy William Bowen
Samuel Paschail Joseph W Cooper
Christian VV Bolton William Silvey
Janie.-, Godwin James S Ragsda e
James M Hammock James Sanford
Joseph M Murray William B Smith
Thomas Trenton Thomas Eidson
Wil iam A Calloway Nancy Williams
Win. Murphy’s orph’s. diaries J Ferrell
Zachariah Slaton Harriet Pullen •
James Davis Stephen Ellington
Henry Brook Robert C Gibson
Ilezekiah Jones Polly Porter
VVinefred Calloway John Ogletree
Eliz.abetli Evans Archibald Gresham
Cary Colton .fames Crews
I Anslem B Leigh Agnes Wilkins
Bryan Fanning Patrick I-I Johnson
Preston Brook Isaac Marshall
j Hiram Williams William Park’s orphans
! Elizabeth Simmons Irvin Crews
| John Flint’s orphans Albert Rees
I James White Clement Sherman
! Josiah W Pope John T Graves
Jincev Iloltzclaw William Thompson,
i Nancy Dorsey
; Names of Draivers in Land Lottery of 1832,
whose Lands arc ungranted :
1 David Walker’s orph’s. Jeremiah Hammock
i Elijah Echols, Sen. .lessee Brazzel’s orph’s.
Martha Murphy Stephen Johnson, sen.
Washington Huffs’ or. Josiah Walton
John Norman, jr. Nancy Mosely
Robert Harris’orphans Samuel M Smith
Eph. S. Hopping Aaron Dodd
i Richard Jones Richard Woodruff, sen.
VVinnefred Carter Andrew G Semmes
II Spratlin’s orphans Aug. J. Davis
Willis C Jenkins Francis M Striblir.g
John C Wilkinson B Wootten’s orphans
Rhoda Reeves Thomas Christopher
S Wellborn’s orphans Seaborn Jackson
Felix II Green James S Holmes
William Flurry A Henley’s orphans
Samuel C Head Adam Andrews
William Gibson Fred. Bail’s orphans
M E Mosely Janies L Harrison
M S Watkins’orphans Josiah Walton
Burton II Wright Fortune Burks
| Henry C Laughter Rachael Kent
i Rhoda Reeves Lee Ann Ruddell
Henry Brooker Eliza A Talliaferro
J Dysoil’s orphans Aug. D. Statham
Hosea Holtzclaw’s or’s. Truin Ilinton
Jacob B Nash J Wellborn’s orphans
Margaret Combs John Strozer’s orphans
Janies Jones R C Armstrong
J Holliday’s orphans George W Johnson
J B Lennard’s orphans Nancy Williams
Ephraim Bailey Jefry Coliron
Ellison Groce George W. Willis
William D King Wylie Maxwell
Thomas Faver J. Fling’s orphans
Richard Woodruff Terry Runnels
John H Dyson Branch P. Fulks
David Woodruff Robert B Williams
Drawers of Gold Lois in Lottery of 1832,
whose Lots are ungranted :
Charles Luker Ebenezer Janes
Joshua Agee William Slaton
John Scott’s orphans M McAvoy
Henry Pope Samuel Burdett
Daniel Fling Abraham Whittaker
Richard 1 Holliday Ifni. B. Little
C Williamson’s orph’s. James Arnold’s orphans
Harris Adams Daniel Chandler
Aaron Crhn Thomas L Gilmer
S J Cassels John Bailey
J G Butler’s orphans Mary Ann West
Aaron Dodd Timothy Hixson
James R Ware E C Lawrence
James Ilia Key John Hill
Jane Minton Andrew G Semmes
Ed. McCarron Hartwell Felts
John Barker John S Jarrell
Richard Jo.,es Win. P. Carter
Isaiah Wiilis Benjamin Slack
Elizabeth J. Smith David Holliman
Andrew Iluiing A lUddle’s orphans
Anna Sherror John McNeall’s orphan
John L Wingfield James Colley’s orphans
J Welmaker’s orphans L L Davis’ orphans
Clement Shermon Win. H. Freeman
William Cade Win. Bowen
Samqel M Dyson Clifton O Mahony
Kimbro Standard Drury Calloway
William H Pope Win. Rovie’s orphans
Henry H flvde .lames Edmond’s orph’s.
Ephraim Jackson M Wadkins’orphans
Joel 11 Terrell John Staples
Nathan Wright Owen O Bird
Thomas Burdett Jonathan Phillips
C Render’s orphans John L Wynn
Jordan Taylor David P Hillhonse
Thomas A Pasteur James K W illiams
Joseph Slack Lock Weems
Ab. B. Calloway Margaret Borum
Allen Holliday George D W illis’ orpli.
James Boatright Joshua Brook
Daniel Stalker John Slack
John S Jarrell Aug. H. Gibson
Enoch Combs Gustavos Scott
John W. Threlkeld M S Watkins’ orphans
Elenor Jackson Nathan Eckels
Hill Moore's orphans Jesse Hinton
T Hemphill’s orphans Charles II Wootten
John <4, West Jacob Luncelord
Elizabeth Houghton Richard J Willis
Mariali Pettus Wm. Shumate
William P Muse Elizabeth Hanson
Louis Barrett Fenton M Gibson
Keziah Duke John Taylor, orphan
C B Williams David Elkin
Samuel Burdett Thomas It Eidson
James L Harrison David Woodruff
Anne Anthony Daniel Bruckner
Laurence Banksou Joseph H Burks
Charles Johnson Benj. Birdsong’s orph’s.
Martha Murphy David L Rice
James Pullin, sen. Nancy Williams
Fielden L Hinton Henry Hunt’s orphans
Frances A Lipham Arthur Slaton
Peter Strozer, sen. John W Smith’s orpli.
Elijah Eckels Win. S. Howard
Nich. Simpson Thomas Owen
John J-ee P Burch’s orphans
Jesse Coliron Abraham M Mathews
Arthur Slaton Wm. Gill
Lucy Murphy George W Wheeler
John Hinton Thomas Moreman, sen.
Waiter II Weems Joseph T Burdett
Lemuel B Wynn Welcome Fanning
Zach. Ivy John I Dent
David Bunch Stephen Johnson
Simeon Brook Rebecca Mathews
Elizabeth Iluiing Wm. H. Moon
Joseph B Gofer John W Carter
Margaret Pope Elisha Gray
James Warthen Samuel Thompson
John B Green Jacob Johnson
Michael 1. Andrews C Daqjel
William Davis Joseph Bloody
Benj. Wootten’s orph’s. George Shank
Samuel Mills Blender Bird
F Burke’s widow Win. Benson, sen.
G Owen’s orphans Joseph S Foster
Wm. W. Prather Matthias Haggle
Benjamin D Sims John W Heard
Isaac Moore Zach. li. Combs’ orph’s.
Tim. Iloltzclaw John Dyson’s orphans
John B Millner’s orph’s.Mary King
Thomas H Marler Snowden Kirkland
John M Kilgore James K Williams
James Williams Francis McLendon
O’ I will remain in Milledgeville until the
first of July, and attend promptly to taking opt
Grants, and affording every useful information in
regard to the value and situation of Lots ol Land.
It is almost unnecessary for mo to inform the
above individuals, that many of them are draw
ers of as good Lots of Land as any in the State
of Georgia.
The daily developments of the value and im
portance oi Gold IjOts in the Cherokee country,
should stimulate the Drawers to a speedy’ grant
ing -oi their Lots.
1 have prepared the List I send you at great
trouble, time and labor, for I felt satisfied that
many oi the individuals named above, or their
heirs, or representatives, were not awate of their
having ungranted Lands.
WILLIAM H. PRITCHARD,
Milledgeville, Ga.
LAND ASEhCY. _
TIIE undersigned enuers his services, as A
gent, to all persons who may yet have Lands to
grant in any of the Lotteries in this State, and
who wish tohave them granted, without incur
ring the trouble and expense of travelling to this
place for that purpose. According to the provi
sions of an Act, assented to the 28th December
last, all Lands not granted or applied for, by the
first of July next, are forfeited by the claimant,
and become exclusively the property of the State;
and all persons seeking to take out grants be
fore that time, must accompany their application
with an affidavit setting forth the nature of their
right, whether it be that of owner, administrator,
guardian, judgement creditor, or agent; and, i!_
agent, to be accompanied with the Power of At
torney, duly executed. We would particularly
direct the attention of those who may entrust
their business with me, to the requirements of
the law; and would further suggest to such, the
propriety of addressing me at as early a day as
practicable, in order that if there be any defect
or informality, it may be remedied in due time.
The Grant fees are $2 50, for Forty Acre lots,
and $5 for all others. My charge will be One
Dollar for each grant or application. In all in
stances letters addressed to me, must be post
paid, and tbe necessary fees enclosed, to ensure
attention.
N. B. An enclosure of Five Dallars, specie
filnds, will cover the amount, for Granting : nii
commissions for Land Lots. Three Dollars,: j?e
cie funds, will likewise cover all expenses m
Granting Gold Lots.
WM. H. PRITCHARD,
Milledgeville Ga.
FORM OF AFFIDAVIT.
GEORGIA, Wittes County.
Personally appeared before ine, who
being duly sworn, says that he is the properown
er, (orthe lawful agent of the owner thereof,) ot
Lot No. in the district section
county ; the grant for which is applied for by him
under the provisions of an act assented to De
cember 28 th, 1642.
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, this
day of 1843.
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FORM OF POWER OF ATTORNEY.
GEORGIA, Wilkes County.
Be it known, that I have this day, appointed
Wm. II Pritchard, ofthe county of Baldwin, my
lawful attorney for me to apply for and lake out
o! office, the grant for lot No. in the
district section, in the county of
and to do all such matters and things, as I could
do in the premises, were I at present at the do
ing thereof. In testimony whereof, I have here
to affixed my name and seal, this day ot
1843.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged i
in presence of us, /
‘ >J- P )
FOUR months after date application will be
made to the Honorable Inferior Court of
Wilkes county, while sitting as a Court of Ordi
nary, for leave to sell the Real Estate of John
W. Sherrer, deceased.
WILLIAM SHERRER, Adm’r.
March 9. 143. m4m 28, t
Ui uenus.
ADVANTAGES OF BEING SLAN
DERED.
BY EPPESSARGEANT.
Every body speaks well of him! lam sor
ry to hear of it; for then he must have lowed
as low to knaves and fools as to the honest dig
nity of virtue and talent. — Sheridan.
‘ls it possible?’
‘True, every word of it! I had it direct
from Mrs. Marvel, whose husband, you
know, is a very matter of fact sort of a
man, and the last in the world to invent
such a story about any body.’
‘Well, I never would have believed that
young Langdale could have fallen into such
habits! So inconsiderate too at this mo.
moot when his bedridden old uncle is hesi
tating as to how he shall dispose of his im
mense estate!’
‘Oh, that will undoubtedly go to Mr. Al
len, the other nephew, who is a perfect mo
del of the young men of the age in his hab
its; and who calls on old Gregory twice a
day dutifully to enquire into his health.’
‘And doesn’t the dissipated one have
sense enough to do the same?’
‘Quite the contrary. Langdale hasn’t
called on his uncle these six months. 1 Ir
is too fond of his bottle and his cigar to con
cern himself about the old gentleman.’
‘And-wlijclirif the nephews is favored by
•the famous beauty, Miss Maberly?’
‘The fortunate one of course, which so
ever it may be; but as the chances of wealth
now are in favor of Allen, Langdale is not
so much encouraged at present as former
ly.’
‘And so Langdale has a cottage in
Bloomingdale, and’—
‘Hush! don’t for the world repeat it as
coming from me—though at the same time
I must say, I think it proper such things
should be known.’
‘To he sure they should! I have a doz
|en more calls to make this morning, my
dear Mrs. B . Good day ! Be sure
and return my visit soon.’
And thus saying, Miss Patter took her
leave, and a dozen calls in rapid success
ion, and every where communicated the in
telligence she had gathered in regard to
Mr. Langdale.
These agrepable intimations were but
part of a system of abuse, which had been
originated by Harrowby, an old friend of
Langdale’s, and n masterly tactician, in
his management ofthe minor peculiariti. s
of human nature. Langdale had been com
plaining that Miss Maberly gave him no
encouragement, and that his uncle had as
sured him, that he should only leave him |
enough in his will to buy him a suit of I
mourning. Harrowby heard tiiis intelli ;
gence with concern, for he was himself in j
debted to Langdale, for the loan o.f some
hundreds, and though he well know he
should never be dunned for the repayment
he was yet desirous of keeping his youitv
friend in a position, where lie should nevr
feel the temptation of want. Harrow!)’
applied himself to the study of Langdalfs
case—questioned him minutely as to wh o
the world said of him—what were Miss M.i
berly’s characteristics, and what were the
uncle’s. He learnt that the young lady
was of rather a romantic turn of mind
ambitious, but high spirited and generous;
fond of admiration, and remarkably fond of
having her own way. According to Lang
dale’s belief, however, the good and beauti
ful preponderated in her character as well
as in her person.
As for old Gregory, the uncle, ho had
been a rogue in his youth, but was entirely
reformed. He took credit to himself for the
change, but the fact was, that gout and in
cipient disease had wrought it. He be
longed to some dozen tempcrancunocietii -.
and abused his old friend, King Alcohol
with the habitual zeal of young converts
llarrowby reflected long and intently up
on these and other particulars, which Lang
dale communicated. At last, he exclaim
ed: -I see it, my young friend. 1 have
struck the root of the mischief. The fact
is, you have altogether too good a charac
ter. You are too amiable, too correct, too
unexceptionable in your deportment. You
don’t afford pegs, enough for slander to
hang her little exaggerations upon You
must commit some trifling peccadilloes, or
you will bo ruined. Suppose you stand in
the eolonade before Pinteaux’s * to-mor
row with a cigar in your mouth and
your cheeks very much flushed. But no.
There is not tiie least occasion that you
should do any thing of that kind. Siam! •
reauires no straw in the manufacture of
her bricks. Imagination supplies matertaf
solid enough for her. I must backbite you a
little, Langdale—give currency to a few
bits of scandal—get you well abused—‘and
then there will be some hopes of retrieving
your fortunes ”
“Really, Harrowby,’ replid Langdale,
‘I do not comprehend your tactics. Look
at my cousin Allen; see what an excellent
character he enjoys. And what will be
the consequence? He will marry Ellen
Maberly, and become old Gregory’s heir.’
‘Fie upon your faint heart! He will ne
ver do any such thing. He is ruining him
self by playing the saint.’
‘Why Harrowby, he is the President of a
Temperance Society, and surely if any
thing can prejudice his uncle in his favor,
it will be that fact.”
‘All a mistake! You show your irr-uo
rance of human nature,*my dear boy, in
saying so. Self love is at the bottom of nil
our actions—l take that as an axiom. Now
is it the way to win old Groogry’3 favor to
isl . J . KAV P K 3,, | J rin t<• r .
make it continually appa •nl i ’ !fis under
standing that you are vasily U tter than ho
was at your age ? \
‘But the lady, Harrowby. surely she will
prefer that her lover should beman of
unobjectionable character?
‘Unobjectionable, humbug! How will
she ever find out that she loves hinqVinless
someone gives her an opportunity \f de
fending him ? Ah! let all the world\tra
duce rather than praise me to the Vo.
man whose love I would win.’ • \
‘Where would your philosophy lead toy
asked Langdale. ‘lf you are right, then,
the old proverb is wrong; and honesty is
not the best policy.’ i
‘For its own sake,’ said Harrowljv, ‘it is
—for our own peace of mind, and t!(b smile
of our own conscience! I would not gjvjv
nuich for honesty, which is based solely tip- I
on a trust in its policy. How much mon-\
eautious than the author of this old saw is
Shakespeare when he says, ‘Corruption
wins not more than honesty;’ from which
we may infer that honesty wins not more
than corruption; which 1 believe to he a
ffict. But we are straying from tiie sub
ject before us The question is, how ar.
y.iu to regain the favor of your uncle and
youi n.l tress? I have revealed to you tlx
means Give me a carte blanche to slan
der you; and all shall be well.”
“Really, my dear Harrowby, this is a
most original plan for advancing one’s for
tunes; but 1 rely upon your superior sa
gacity and knowledge of the world. 1
leave my character in your hands.’
‘And I will re-consign it to a maiden la
dy of my acquaintance, who will deal with
very tenderly.”
Here the conference between Harrowby
and his pupil terminated; and the former
drew his silk hankerchiefover his hat, and
went forth to set afoot the project he had or
iginated. The result did not fully appear
until several months had elapsed. By that
time, Langdale had become one of the most
notorious young men about the town.
Studious in his habits, with a constitutional
repugnance to sensual-excess, and passing
the greater part of his time among his books;
he yet innocently acquired the reputation
of being a ‘five bottle man,’ and a gay’ de
ceiver, a gambler and a confirmed rake.
Mothers warned their daughters against
his insidious arts. Prudent fathers threat
ened their son’s with rustication in tlia c
v -nt of their venturing to mingle in liiiFsn.
ejety. Numberless were the stories of his
■ xtruvagancies, his.‘scrapes,’ and his ga
ming propensities. Harrowby, when he
hoard of these things, as he often would,
from papas and mamas, looked grave, shook
ins Ili ad, and remarked, that it was a pity
•u li a fine voung man should so throw him
self away. And all this was while poor
Langdale, forgetful of his friend’s project
in his behalf, was deeply engaged in tiie
preparation of a work on ornithology—a fa
vorite study with him; and he rarely went
forth except for exercise.
At length tlx physicians gave the world
to understand that o’d Gregory could not
su viv more than a week or two. His
large fortune rendered it of course an in
terestHig subject of public speculation; who
was to be his heir ? “Allen, of course ! ’
said the world ; and Allen thought so him
self, and took occasion to ask Mrs Mabcr
ly point blank if she objected to him as a
son-in-law. The inotln r expressed herself
charmed at the prospect; but Ellen posi
tively said “no.” The motherstormed and
threatened; and the daughter retired weep
ing to her chamber, and sitting down to a
writing desk, addressed a tong letter to
Lan ihile; who, discouraged bv demonstra
tions of aversion on the part ofthe mother,
aid by misinterpreted caprices on the part
ofthe daughter, had retired, sick at heart,
from the candidacy for her hand. We can
not quote the whole of Ellen’s letter, for it
would only be laughed at. She had heard
of Langdale’s fabled carqer in dissipation,
and supposed that he had surrendered him
-1 selfto it on account of his despair of ever
attaining her hand. Dreadful stories were
told of him, she said ; but she didn t believe
half ofthem—not half. Every body seem
ed forsaking him now. Even iiis o!d un
cle had cut him off with a shilling—so her
mother declared Under these circum
stances, she hod discovered, that she loved
him better than any one else in the world :
and marry Mi Vilen, she wouldn’t; noth
ing should ■ lores her to that. She expres
sed a hope, nav. she was sure that Lang
dale would reform, under her influence, and
she could never believe that he was a fif
teenth part us bad as people represented
him.
Such was the tenor of the young lady s
letter. Langdale had not finished reading
and kissing it, when he received a summons
to attend the death bed of bis uncle. Sin
cerely concerned at the intelligence oi his
kinsman’s serious illness, he hastened to ’
fulfil the summons. Gregory was then thy.
only remaining brother of hjs departed mdf
ther, and though LangtVale had never ex
perienced from him e.uy kindness, and ex
pected no advantage from his death, he n<JV
keenly felt a twinge of remorse at his long
neglect ofthe childless old gentleman.; On
his way, he encountered Harrowby^*who
insisted on accompanying him. They en
teredthe sick chamber together. Bofbri
they reached the bed the had
breathed his last.
Several persons were pves nt in the a
i partment —a cU-rgynia:., Mi. Graff, the at
| torney, a physician. Allen and a merchant,
j Langdale uttered at) unull'e: t-ff
I tion of regret oil ■■n:ti.-’.
od, but did nut 4
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