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HUNTINGDON, PKNNSVJ-VANIA, WKDNKSJMY, JANUARY 6,  1811.
[vVhoi.k No. yed.
OF  THE
HUNTIXGDON   JOURNAL.
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AGENTS.
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The iiunlinadoa Journal.
Daniel Teague, Orbisonia; David Blair, I'.-,q. Shade Gap; Benjumin Leusc, Shirleys¬ burg; Eliel Smith, Esti. Chilcoltstown; Jus. Mutriki-u, jr. Ceffee Run; Hugh Madden, Esq. Springfield; Dr. S. S. Dewcy, Bir¬ mingham; jTiin'-s Morrow, Union Furnace ; -I'lhu Sisler, ITarnor A/ari(-; James Duvis, P.sq. IVeat tovrnship ; D. H. M.iore, Esq AVan<-»<ow«; Epli. Galbreath, Esq. Ilolli- dayaburv^; Henry Nelf, Alexandria; Aaron Burns, Williamsburg; A. J. Stewart, Water 5/r«/; Wm. Reed, Esq. Mo-ris township; Suliun m H imer, Aeff'a Mill; Jumes Dysurt, Miuth .Spruce Creek; VVm. Murrny, Esq. Graysville; John Crum, Manor Hilt; Jus. E Sa-wurt, Sinking Valley; L. C. Kessler, Mill Creek.
TREATMENT.
The principal objects to be kept In view *re lst, to free the stomach aud intestines f nm oifeuding muieriuls. 2d, to improve lhe tone of the digestive organs and energy ufthe system in removing noxious matters trow thc stomach, and obviuling costiveness. Violem drastic purgatives should be avoided and thuse aperients should be used whicii net gently, and rather by soliciting the per- i Italic in.itiousof the intestines totheir rtgu- ;.irity of health, thun by irritating them toa Ub.irious excitement, i'here is no medicine tietter adupted tu the compleliun of this than Dar. O. P. HAtttiCH's Gkrman Apekient HiLts. To improve the functions ofthe de- -lilitatedurguiis and invigorate tiie sysiem ',;enerally, no medicine hus ever been so prominently efficucious as Da. Hurlich's ("ijinpuuncl Tonic Strengthening Pills, whose i.alulary influence in restoring the digestive iM-guns to a healthy action, and re-eslablish- i'lg heulth and vigor in enfeebled and dys- petic constiiutions; have gained the implicit cbnfi.leuce of the most eminent physicians, 'and unprecidenled public tjstimony. Re¬ member Dr. Hurlich's Coinpound 'Tonic Strengthening Pills, thay are put up in small packets wilh full directions.
Pi inripul office for the United States, is N.1. 19 North Eighth street Philudelphia- where all communications must be addres, sed.
Alsn for sale atthe store uf Jucob Miller who is agent for Huntingdm County.
LfYERCbJlPL  iirF.
Cured by the use of Dr Harlich's Compound Strengthening and German Apurieiii Pills Mr. Wm. Richard, Pittsburg, Pu. entirely cared of the above distressing disease: His snmpwms were, painand weight in the left side, loss of appetile, vomiting, acrid eructa tions, a distention of the stomach, sick headache, furred tongue, countenance chang edlo a v-itron color, dilficully ofbreathing, disturbed rest, altended wilh a cough, great de'oility. with othersymtomsindicatinggreat derangement of the Iunctiens of the liver. Mr. Richard lad the advice ol several phy sicians, butreceived no relief, until using Dr Mirlich'smedicine, which terminated in ef¬ fecting a perfect cure.
Principul olHca, 19   North   Eight   stree
P/.iludelphia. [don  Pa
For sale ut Jacob Miller's store   Huntin
lluA».0HE-rn'g Piils.—'This medicine is acknowledged to be oneof tbe most va¬ luable ever discovered, aaa purifier ofthe liloud and fluids, it is superior to Sarsa¬ parilla whether as a guiloriSc or altera¬ tive, and stands iniinitely before all the preparatiuiis and combinations of Mercury Its purgative proparties are alone uf in- .'.alcutable value, lor these pills may be taken daily lor any period, and instead of weakening by the cathartic effect,they add strength by taking away the cause of wenlinesf. They have none ofthe miser» hble ulfects of that deadly specilic Mercu¬ ry. 'The teeth are not injured—the bones- end limbs are not paralysed—no; but instead ut these dislreesing symptoina, uew life and consequent animation is evi- 'Jeiit in every movement of the body.
Brandreth's Pills aue indeed a universal remedy; because they cleanse and purify the blood. Five years this medicine has ^j^n before the public in the Uuited State* wtie/eve;''^ .'las been introduced, it has superseded aii atl'^r remedies.
Ur. B. BramJi-eibV No. 8 Nurlh Sth St Philadelphia, Pa.
Purchase them in HUfiFJA GDON. fil' WAf- S'FEIf ART, ami only in the couuty, of agents published In anoiJier pirt of this paper. Remember every igent has a certificate of agency, dated j.Uhin Ihl last twelve months. If »f an ^trinf 4itc do not ^uiths»e
PAIN OR WEAKNESS-
In all cases uf pain and weakness, whether it be chronic or recent—whether it be deafnes.s, or pain in the side—whetli erit arise from constitutional, or from some immediate cause—whether it be from internal or external injury, it will be cured by perservering in the use of Brundrcth-s Vegetable Universal Pills— because, purging with these Pills those humors from the body, is the true cure lor all these compluints andjCvcry olher form of disease. 'This is no mere asser¬ tion, il is a d. motistrable truth, and each •lay it is extending itself far and wide— it is '"ccoming known and more and more uppreciu*''il-
/riien CO."*'-''''' exercise cannot be u- sed, Ircm aiy C'^i-'se.the occasional use nfopenin-x medianes, such an one as Brandreth's Vrgetahls Z'^^iiersal Pills, is absolutely required. 'Th,'"''H'e con¬ duits ol Hie Blood, the fountttii. "f 'jfi". are kept free from thnse impurities wli."''h would prevent its steady current mii.is- tering to health. Thus morbid humors are prevented from becoming mixed with it. -jit is nature which is thus assisted through lhe means and outlets wbich she lia».^provided for hersell.
RIIEUM A'FISM.
Entirely cured by the use of Dr. O. P. H.irlich's Compound Strengthening and Ger man Aperient Pills.
Mr. Solomon Wilson, of Chester co. Pa., aftlicted for two years with the ubove dis¬ tressing-disease, of which hehad lo use his crutches lor 18 months, his symptoms were exci-uchitiugpuin in all his Joints, especially nhls hip, Shoulders and ancles, pain increas ng al ways towards eyeing attended with heat. Mr. Wilson, wasat oe time not able to move llie limbs on account of the pain be¬ ing so gi'eat; he being udvised by a friend of his tn "prucuveDr. Hurlich's pill of which he sent to the agt'iil 'n West Chester and pro- CPi'cd som; on ujng thc medicine IKe third duy the pain disupi.-"ui ed snd his strengih increasing fit.st,andii. three weeks was al>le loattend toliis busines.". ^'vhich he hud not done fur 18 months; for th.2 benefii of thers afflicted, he wishes those Jine? pu nished that they may be relieved, iv'id .'^l', ui en¬ joy thepleasures of a heallhv lilt..
Principle oflice, 19lh No'rth 8tt» Str'ee*. Philadelphia.
ALSO—Forsale atthe Store of J cob Mil¬ ler, Huntingdon, Pa.
LIICR COMPLAIN'!'.
This diseuse is discovered hya fixer ob¬ tuse pain and weight ill the ntht side under the short ribs; attended with heat, uneasi¬ ness aboul the pit of tht stomach;—there is in the right side ulso a distension—theputient loses his appetite and becomes sick aud trou¬ ble with vomiting. 'The tongue becomes rough and black, countenance chang-.s to a pule or citron color or yellow, like those af¬ flicted with juudice—difficulty of breuthing, disturbed rest, attended with dry caugh, dil ficulty Ilf laying on the left side—the oody becomes weak, nnd finally the'disease termi¬ nates inlo another of a more serious nature, which inall probability is far beyond the power of human skill. Dr Harlich's com¬ pound tonic strengthcniug and German ape rient pills, h luken al the commencement of this disease, will check it, aud by continu¬ ing the use of the mfdicine a few weeks, a perfect cure cure will be performed. 'Thou sands can testify to ihis fact,
Cerlificalesot many persons muy daily he seen ofthe efficacy of this invuluuble niiili- rinc, by applying ul the Medical Office, No 19 North hig'ht street, Philadelphiu.
Also, at the flore of Jacob Miller,      wo
agent for Huntingdon county.	
DYSPFPSIA I   DYSPEPSIA !! More proofs ofthe efficacy of Dr. Harlich'
Medicines.
Mr Jonas Hartman, of Sumneytown, Pa. entiri-ly cured of the aboye disease, which he was afflicted wilh for six years. His spmploms were a sense of distension and op¬ pression after eating, distressing puin in tht pit of the stomach, nausea, loss of appetite, giddiness and dimness of sight, extreme de¬ bility, flatulency, acrid eructations, some- time's vomiting, and pain in the right side, depression of spirits, disturbed rent, faiut- ness, and not able to pursue his business withoutcausing immediute exhaustion and weariness.
Mr. Hurtman ishappy to state to the pub lie and is willing lo fiive any information to the ufilicted, respecting the wonderful ben¬ efit he received from the use of Dr. Harlich Cumpound Strengthening and German ape- liint pills. Principal office- No. 19 North Eighth street Philudelphia. Also for sale ntthe store of Jacob Miller,  Huntingdon.
CAUSE  OF  DYSPEPSIJI.
This disease often originates from a hab> of overlo.iding or dislendiug the stomach by excessive eating or drinking, or very protrac ted periods of fasting, an indolent or seden¬ tary life, in which no exercise is afforded to the muscular fibres or mental laculties, fear grief, and deep anxiely, taken loo frequent¬ ly strong purgingmedicines, dysentery, mis- can iages, intermittent und syasmodic afTec¬ tions of the stomach and bowels; the mo- common of the latter causes are late bour- and the tuo frequent use  of sjiirilui s liquor
A. K, COllNYN
ATTORNEiY AT LAW-
ILL carefully attend to all business _ committed to his care in the Courts of Huntingdon & Mifflin counties, Mr. Cor¬ nyn may be found at his office, in Market ^t., opposite the Sture of Mr. Dorris, in the bofougli of/fuuling lou. Hint.   ST' 9; ¦*«.
PObTRY.
From the Uuited States Gazette.
REMEM KER THE POOR. Remembtrlhe Punr!
Il fearfully siiowtth.
And bitterly blnweth; Thou conldst nol endure
The tempest's wild power
'Through niijht's dreary hour. Then pity the poor!
Remember the Poor!
The father is lying
In that hovel, dying With sickness of heart.
No voice cheers his divelling,
f>l Jesus' love telling. Ere ;.'f*: sh.?U dep.irt.
Remember tht Poor(
'The widow is sighing.
The orphans are crying. Half starving for bread:
With eug rness speed ye
'To succour the needy. Their helper is dead!
Remember the Poor!
The buby is sleeping.
Its cheeks wet wilh weeping.
On ils mother's breust ;
Whose cnugh deep and hollow F.iretells she'll soon follow
Her;.hnsbuiid to rest!
Rememberthe Poor!
To him who uid lendeth.
Whatever he ipciideth. The Lord will repay;
And swcel tho'ts shall cheer him.
And Grid's K.vc be neur him. In his dying duy!
MISCELLANY.
Fronn llie Star 8c  Transcript.
Tlti^' A DVERTISEMENT. Surrouno'.'ng «»able on which were min¬ ded cups 01 U -< I'Otll'^s "• hqi'ors, glasses anda bowl 01 j -^"ch, Alfred Couvraud, and some half do:'.'" "' '"" y"""g com¬ panions were finishing' >'"¦"' evenings e.O- tertainmeiit. 'Their pa. i," '.>''"' l^een rather a noisy one; all young a»;n 's''y. the roum had resounded "wiih joyous fooleries, mirthful tongs und shouts of' l.^i^ghter.— Rut as ihange in this world is u.'"'y9''''''' their merriment wore out ol itsv-* ""'' the coversution took a serio comic In.''"- It was evident thut tlie liquids were ntvr- ly exhausted.
•It must be allowed, genilemeii' sui.l Alfred, placing his empty glass on tli> tuble, uml with a higlitened color, llal cnnlrusted .'jrently with the lone of gravity which he tried to ussiiun,'it musi be ul lowed that the lile of a bachelor is ^ery insipid.' His ci-mpunior.s I oked at him with astonislimeiil, and their silence indi¬ cated that Ihey were not of his opinion. Alfred continued, 'Rxeition, without an end; noi.se and riot wiilioul any t;ood re¬ sult. Duvs spent in sowing ilie Iriiils ol prodigality, regrrt uml repinianre.— 'This is the lile ot u I'l.cl.elur, which is called the most deliglilful seu^on of our enistence.
'But it is the freedom from care and re- i-train; that forms its elmriiis; you cannot denj that,'suid Felix Janier, vvhu appeur¬ ed lo ha'.'e pieserved his senses better than the rest.
•lam tired of that freedom,' cried Al¬ fred, 'wearied wilh alius on and ehimeias ! that exhaust me while attempting to reul-' i7.e ihcm. I am disgusted with silly ' amours whii ll fail to interest the heuri, i while they destroy my s.-nsibility. I must j have traiiquilit)—a regular domeslir life.' i
'Are you dreaming of muniage?' aj^ki d ! l-cli-x. " I
'You huve suid itj Yes! a beloved wile, j wilh some liUle iniuges of myselt; hap|fi- i ness, assumed and continuuiis; it is of these I dreum.
''Then what prevents you from marry¬ ing-?'
¦VVhy, my good felluw, I am so idle. I do not like lhe trouble of seeking a wife; besides, by seeking one not apt to find a suitable person.'
•'Then I suppuse you would like some lady to seek your'
'And why not?'
'Well 1 see but one way: place an ad¬ vertisement in some favorite journal I'
'Faitii I never thought of thut '.'
'An' you would r.ot have done it, if you hLd. 1 wus but jesting when I nam¬ ed it.'
•But I am positively serious!'
' Whtit, to publish your name in this tniiiinti?'
•Yef."
'An.l ^iveyomaddressl'
•To be sure."
'Come, cumc—that would be too ori¬ ginul, ami y.iu ure nut the mun to do it.'
'But 1 will doit;'
'.\i,d when?'
'To night!'
'I will wager a dinner yo do not,'
•1 accept the bet.'
'Oeiitlem-u,' sanl Felix, rising, 'jou are witnesses ii> tliis wuger. You will jiariiike of tilt- .!inn.-i loinorrow at the Reeher Couc.*!e.' Of course there was no dissenrinn vuice lt> tl.is invitation, und the evening being far advanced, the party separated.
The morning ol the next duy was cold and ruiiiy; one ol tho^e gloomy duys in which lime creeps slowly uwuy, and the atmosphere seems almost lo breatli des¬ pair. Mailume Souville und her Iriend Luey were .-.uH'ering from its influence ; they iiud been silent for in.ire than five minules, and that was a long time fur young. f'ir;iin:ue and pretty wo- men, one of whom liud proved  that love
ay .survive inui riage, ami lhe uth.r was ul two and tuenty, the widow ol an old nan, to whom she hail ciui.Miieieil hers.'lf iierifr:e(l. Seated before a good fiie, the two ludies v-'ure in twiilistaiidiiig, devour¬ ed bv 'hu vapors, when Lucy suddenly paused from ine^-i'ini'-.ally turning over the leaves of the moriiiti^'s jiiuril.".!. Her aiieniiun wus urrested by a lew lines, which i.he had not perceived on lookinj: uvei it, uml hu' lug le.d tlicin, t.he laugh¬ ed heurlily.
"-\ hul i"» il?' sul.l her (Jli  th-  odd. SI tliin^ most inii'eilib,e, that y swered Lucy.
'Of wbal'naluie?'
' \n udverti.-<emi'nt; I will give you ten lO'iiuies -iweuty minutes to guess its pniporl I'
'It IS nut worth wliile to try.' 'Perliap- iioi; so listen A young man twenty eight yeurs ol uge, dark complex¬ ion, guuil figure, amragreeable counte¬ nance, well educaieil, and possessing quisT'ties whicii he flu'.'ers h mself would ussure the happiniss of any ludy who muy . i.jiiy an Incline of nol more than eight thousand francs, desires lo enter into a slate of matrimony as early as possible. Youlh and beauty ure noi of so much vi'
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rollest, and luncy,' an-
this is Some trick of those merry Icllnwg; ihey would fain see il I am willing lo lol low up the consequences of that insertion. Well, they shall find that /am not one to recede; and if they think to mystify me, they inuy see thc tables turned pernaps.' And he dressed himself histily, and de¬ scended, but on getting into the carrhige. he eoachmun's livery staggered him a ittle. He stretched himself, however, quite comfortably on the cushoned seat, and tliuught, "Bahl tbe better to succeed, thry have borrowed tkisequipuge. Well, let those laugh that win I' 'The horses, n a very few moments stopped betore the gate of a handsome hotel, which were im mediately opened, and Alfred, alighting, was conducted by a domestic, who was evidently waiting for him, up stairs. The young gentleman wns somewhat astonish¬ ed, when, the servant having throwu open u puir af lolding doors to announce him, he lound himselfin the presence of two ludies. 'Though he felt piiz/led, he did nut luuse his presence of mind, and still susp.-cling some ambush he held himself prepured lo act on the defensive. The surpris'.; of the ladies was .-qual to his own. Instead of un awkward simpleton, with wli'im they thought to amuse themselves, they saw a well mancred, personable oung man. His look was gracious, yel polite; and Iiis dress elegunt, without be- being foppish. He addressed the lady without embarrassment, and begged to know to what cause he might attribute the M'ivital on "'hich had biought himfo their presence. Tiicy were confounded and silent lor a ti'UC. not knowing how lo re¬ ply. At lengtli Xucy, summoning confi¬ dence, pointed to lhe journal, and said,'I believe you are the genlleman, whoso name appears in that paper?'
'1 am, Madam, he replied.
'You will excuse the liberty we have taken,' cuntinued Lucy, iniitioning that he should take a seat.
'Ladies,' said Alfred, seating himself, 'you have only used the privilege which I accorded to any one by that advertise men I.'
'/"crliiips our curiosity has been lo great in this matter,' added Lucy.
'Nut greater than the singulurity ofthe lines thut caused it. Madam; the uue jug tifies the other.'
These answers were Bot such as were I, and she begun to feel herself ra
'And you would reluse ft lady from thts motivef
•I would. I am nnt of an ungrateful disposition, cannot endure fhe feeling of obligation,'
•'Then, Sir, there is no more tn be said.'
•Forget this interview. Madam,'and Al frcd rising, begged permissiun to retire. 'The ladies assented; he bowed and left the room, doubting wiiether ht were in a dream, or hnd been engaged in a sceas, pUnned by Felix Janier.
•"I'ruly this young mun is a singular be¬ ing,'s.tid I.ucy to her friend, when the door had closed on .\lfred,'it ia very well that I magnified my riches,' or he might iiave taken me at n.y word I'       *"
'I told you,' said Madame Souville, 'thut we might find we had done a feoliih thing.'
'But who cnuld imagine that we should meet with such an adversary,' observcii the widow, 'really I do not dislike him.'
That same evening, .'Vlfred, Felix, anil their friends assembled at the appointed pluce. Felix enaded the .\mphitryon, with a rather ill grace } and Alfred, by a few adroit questions, satisfied himself thai none of the party hud been privy to ihe adventure of the morning. He tho't it very odd, as he reflected on it, alter his return from the dinner. 'The lullowing; il.ly he went to the concert Vulenjino. and there, by chance, met the two ladies. He bowed to them. A day or two after, Duprez pl.iyed William Tell, and io tha lobby of the opera house, Alfred again,by chance, met Madame Souville and Lucy. They exchanged a few wurds. 'The ful¬ luwing day was inviting lor a walk, aad they mel in the Tuileries; ol course by chance. This time Ihey entered into conversation; something like old acquain« tance.
'Two months after this, Felix Janier, ar¬ riving from an excursion into Normandy, fuund on his table a letter from Alfred, announcing his approaching marriage,and req'ji'sting his friend to be present at thft cer. mony.
Hereafter let it notbe said, that an ad¬ vertisement is a fruitless experiment, and the money expended for its iniertion ia like water thrown into the sea.
ISABU,.
ill his estimation as those sterling quali. i'her awkwardly situated, when her friend ties 111 It form the basis of ilomesiic hap- j citn" to 'ler assistance. 'Of course this in pine^s, yet he would rather that the luily ' seriiun is noi meant seriously,' said  Ma¬ nor would ; dam Souville.
shuulil nut exceed liis own aa
1
unite himself tu a wuman repulsively ug'y. Aihliess (between noon and four F, M.) to M. \lfred Couvraud, 11 Ilue d'.'^ngoulcnif,'
'Are those reaily the words?' sab! Mad ¦ ame Souville, laugi.jnn; in her turn. 'Head lor yourself.'
Muduine took the paper, and louked uver the par.igr.aph, 'it i . loo Hbsurd,'said she.
'He is snme ninny,' 8.iid Lucj, 'some igr oraiit stuped lout.'
'i'yhn thinks himself an accomplished .renti 11''""!' continueil Muduu.e.
'It is t •trrying self cunceit ruther too far,' obse. v.""il the lively young widow' such a lelloiv ought to be punised, he wunts a lessioti. Suppose we give him one.'
•And how?'
•Send for him here ard laugh at him. He must he i fit su jeoJ fo'r "iirth, I air sure''
'Oh, yo I   jes'.'
¦No, iiiiieeil! 1 do nol.'
'Hut whul pui-jiose would it ans.ver?''
'Why we are already weury oi" tli'? gliiomy day and it is nut yet halt gone.'
'Well, but reflect, my dear Lucy; ob- s-rvanci's, you know.'
'He niu»t Le a persnn incapable of judging ol such matters.'
'Uut wh.n can we say to him?'
•We should not be at a loss on Ihat point, I am quite certain.'
¦Siippuse any thing unpleasant should rise oul of such pio.-e'diiig?'
'I havp no fear of that; we sh .11 be two 10 one, and two woni.^n luo!'
Mu.iamc Suiivill" h.'situii'd a nioment, and then suid, 'You -.erm so determined, thut i i-uppuse I must consent.' She Ihen wrole a few lines on pietly paper, ful'led and sealed it coqueilishly, and then rung I.r her coacliinuii, 'Peter,' said she, 'p'jl the homes to llie curriage, and tuke this note to its uddress.'
'The eouchman obeyed his orders; and Lucy cluppeil lier hand in ecslacy, antici¬ pating rure -port. 'The two ludies, like twu childrin. eager fura game of play, waited impaiieiilly forthe ielurn of Pelc wtih i\lr. .Mlieil Cuuvraud.
.Madame Suuville's curriage had been a quarter of uii hour befure Alfred's door, yet he had mil cimiprelieiided the note, "wliieli he was reading for lhe ninth time. 'M. Alfred lonvraud is rdquested that he vvill alluw himself to bc conveyed, in the curriage sent him, to a person who wishes to see him on inipurtan business,' Sud¬ denly recoUedin'; the wager of the pre- feeding evening, hesaid to himjclf'—'Ah
•Itis, I assure you. Madam!'
•And do you think it will answer your piirp sef
'I hope it will.'
'Marriage. Sir, is a sacred and impor¬ tant thinj;, the means you take '
'Are certainly not the most prudent, Mudam. but they have the merit of can¬ dor. It is better to be known before irar- liuge, thun to be studied afterward) and fur my part.I louk for something more sol¬ id than a love based on illusion, and the livprllietical happiness of mere promise.'
•You are positive. Sir.'
'I think I am r.'asonable.'
Madame said nn more, and Lucy took up the conversation in a laughing man¬ ner. ,'TlieD, if I were to oiler you my hand, you would accept it without hesi¬ tation?'
'Without hesitation—that is, if ycj answer to the conditions for which 1 have stipulated,' said Alfred, rather staggered h} the lady's coining to the point at once "^•Wliat a pity; no doubt you mean a young girl, you would not marry a wid¬ ow.'
'And why nut?' replied the young man, Ui'iahle to perceive lioiv he should get out Gfth.' scrape hehad advertised hiniself in tu, '1 s.Vuuld think my chance for happi¬ ness greul',"r with a widow than a young
". Girls have sueh golden dreams, and invest the men their choice with im¬ aginary perfection. And I know that I um not peilect.'
This diiriculty being removed, I see no other,'added I.ucy, laughing hearti-1 Alfred felt rathi'r strange; he thouKht some jest was to be plf.yed ofl, but he could not guess how, or for what purpose He resolved, however, to have all Iiis wits about him, and at any rate to come ofl with the honors of war. 'No,' continued Lucy, 'I see no obstacle. I think I em not "very ugly, I know I am not too old; and 1 suppo.se if my furtune were double « hat you nume, thut would notbe a posi¬ tive ulijoctiun.'
Alfred bieathedmore freely; he Saw n means of escape and he hastened tosay, 'indeed, Madume, that would be a great¬ er obslucle tlian yuu may supposi?'
'Indeed!"
'Yes. I have talents by whicii I can gain a yearly ii come nf nine or ten thou¬ sand Iruncs. I estimate myself at that sum, ami no more; and, as I uni of opinion ihat there shnuld be eqiiulity on all p'.lint^ between uniting purlies to ensure their mutual huppincss, I have resulved that 1 will owe nothing tn my wife, nnrihsll nhe be inilebted lo wef
THE   HEIRESS.
A sprightly, rosy-cheeked, fluxen hair¬ ed Jittif girl, used to sit inihe pleasant evenings of June, on the niaible steps op¬ posite lliy lodgings, when I lived in Phila¬ delphia, and sing nver a hundred little s.-inet», and tell over as many Isles, in a sweet voice, and wilh an air ol delightlul '.implicity, that charmed me many a time. She was then an orphan child, and com¬ monly reported to be rich.—Often and of-. ten I sat, after a day of loil and vexation, and listen, d to her innocent voice, bieath ing forth the notes of peace and happiness, which flowed cheerfully from aTi°;lit heart and felt a portion of that tranquility steal over my bosom.—Such was Eli'/.a Hunt¬ ley, when I first knew her.
Several years had elapsed, dui ing which time I was absent from the city, when walking alongone ofthe most fashionable squares, I suw au elegant feinale figure step into a carriage, lollowed by agentle¬ man and two pretty children. I "id not immediately recognize her lace, but my fiiend, who was by my side, pulled my el¬ bow. "Do you not remember little Eliza, whe used to sing fur us when w» lived to¬ gether in IVulnut street?" I did not re¬ member it was herself.
She used to be fond, he said, of treat¬ ing her little circle ol friends with ro- inanec—and at last she acted out a neat romance hei self. She came out into the gay circle of lile, under the auspices of her guardian. It was said by some, she waa rich —very rich—but the amount of wealtW did not appear to be a inatter of publicity; however the current, and as wo generaljjr believed, well founded report was sufS- cient to draw around her many admirers: and among the number a few serious cjiur- tiers.
She did nut wait lon^^ before a younj gentleman on whom she had looked wilh a somewhat purtial eye, becuuse he was th« gayest and handsomest ol her lovers, em¬ boldened by her partiality made her an otl'er. Probably she blushed, and her heart fluttered a little; but then were sit¬ ting in a ii.ionliglit pii lor, and as her «m- barrassment wus more ti nn hulf tonceulo ed, she suun recuvered, and .is a w,ij|i4li humor happeued lo l.ave the ascendum, she put on a serious luce, told hiin sko was honored by lus prtsenre, hul lh»t there was one niatter suiich nhould beuij. derstood belure, by giving him a reply, she bound him tu his promise.
"Peihujis you ir.jy think me wealthy; I would not fur the world, have yo'J la¬ bur under a mistake on that puint. I tm worth fighli-eii hunilred dullars,"''
She was pruceeding, but the geetleman started as il electrified, ''E'jjh'een hu.i. dred dullars:" he repeated in a inaoner ihat lielrayeJ the utmost surpiise, "yes. ma'am,"  jjid he p.iAUrdlv.    -J di(j"ua-