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The Candy Girl.
THE MISER OUTWITTED
BY JIM. JOKER.
CHAPTER 1.

Run to the Post Office Fidelia, said James
Quimby, (who had lost his wife, and came
near loosing his own life, by fire,) and see
if there is letter for me. perceive, by the
paper, that the Great Western has arriv ed,
and it is possible we may have letter from
our poor boy. o that he was here to com
fort me in my Affections
The faithful girl quickly removed the boil
ing kettle from the Goals and left her daily task
of Candy making, to obey her suffering faith
ers request; and in short time returned
without a letter.
At this announcement the afflicted man
turned his face from the girl, that she might
not witness his grief, and wept; while she in
silence resumed her task.--Having finished
it she went to her father, and finding that he
slept, took her candy and went out, as she
had been accustomed TO do, TO obtain by the
sale of it, the means of their scant subsis-
tence. Fidelia was, at this time, some if
teen years of age.-She had brother,
George, about five years younger than her
SELF who assisted is disposing Of her candy.
The neat and tidy appearance of Fideia and
George were always good recommendation
to their business, and they readily found sale
for what they made.
more in sympathy and Kindness than from Il
desire TO eathe candy. One place was there
especially at which she always found smi-
ling purchaser. This was at the village ac-
adcmy. Robert Yiderto, WAS there; the on
" son OF rich miseI. who had by his sue
cess in business, with the aid OF a large pat
rinony, amassed princely fortune. But
aside from hat he bestowed for the ednca-
ton of his son, few were the dollars that es-
capped his firm grasp. And his greatest aux-
iety appeared TO be, that his son mig hl with
good education, inheril not only his fortune,
but his parsimony ard aristocratic PRIDE
Butit was impossible. Robert was the most
perfect opposite of his father-iree and gen.
erous. lie had learned from his preceptor,
that human wou! did not consist in the
gaudy trappings OF wealth, nor in lineage.
BnI notwithstanding the humble circumstan-
ces of Fide!ia. he bad formed lcr her warm
attachment, and lad resolved at some, day 10
offer her his hand. The frequent expression
of admiration of the Candy Girl which
the old man had heard, were not lost upon
him. He noticed her uncommon beauty and
modesty. and knowing the disposition of his
sou. felt not little alarmed lest there should
be difficulty in the way ofhis plans of secur-
ing for him rich marriage.
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quences.-With the education he had &C
CURED, and with habits of industry al
ready formed, he feared not to encounter
the responsibilities of life, in poverty
Thus rejecting he sought Fidelia, tc
whom he frankly disclosed his situation
Instead of producing displeasure, the an
nouncement of prospective poverty OF
Robert, was received with delight by the
high-minded girl
Now said she, 'an obstacle in the
way of our union, which has caused me
much trouble is removed / had more
fear from your wealth than | fear from
poverty. .. Our circumstances, so unequal
before, appeared to demand of me re-
fusal of your offer. Accustomed to labor
and used to the seventies fife, l can
smile upon adversities so long as | enjoy
health and the smiles of Providence.
Noble GIRL said Robert 4 feel this
moment, happier, richer, than were 1 The
Psssessor of three times my fathers for
tune
On returning home that evening, a
plan was suggested by the. ever active
mind of Robert, which he believed he
might innocently adopt, and which he bad
no doubt would succeed At least he
resolved to try it.
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CHAPTER V.

well SIR said Robert one day as they
were INDUCING in morning ride, i have
concluded to marry Miss Cornell, with your
consent, and fgranted, shall be happy tn Gel
citrate the nuptial ceremony at this place,
Immediately on he arrival of her brother
You have INV most cheerful consent, my
son. said Mr.. Videlto, the tears of joy trick
ling down his furrowed cheeks-'And,' pre-
senting deed Of three hundren acres of the
best land in-and check for twenty thous-
and dollars on the-bank Of New York,
'here is a trfie for your expenses on the &C.
casion.' With expressions of gratitude, the
deed and check were received, and in few
days the money was safely deposited in his
pocket.
The happy Robert, and the fair Miss c.,
were greeted with many expressions of Joy by
their numerous friends and admirers, which
each had won by their uniformly kind and
agreeable manners, and high anticipations
were entertained of an agreeable and splendid
party on the festival day. Cards of invita-
ton were freely circulated, land each esteemed
himself honored by being so fortunate as to
receive one. And when at length the day
arrived on which the London merchant APP
peared in the beauty and elegance Of form
of which many less favored by nature were
envious, and, was formally introduced to the
elated father, and many friends, the joy Of all
seemed 10 be complete.
The next day after his arrival was the E.
ventful time of the wedding. And a large
and fashionable party assembled at an early
hour and exchanged the congratulations Of
the occasion. Among HON none appeared
more happy than the delighted father of the
successful bridegroom.
The ceremony was duly pronounced by
worthy curate, who was officiating in the viii
laSe, and The party afterwards repaired to the
saloon of the hotel, to spend the evening at
splendid soiree, given in honor Of the occa-
sion by Mr.. Videfto and son.
The next day MIR. Videtto with his son and
the beautiful young wife, her brother, and
few friends, returned TO their residence. where
preparations had been made for a select par
ty, and the happy company spent another
evening in a delightful manner. None
seemed more to enjoy it than the old gentle
man.
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THE WEsTEKS WATERs.-John Tyler i
receiving curses both loud and deep for his
veto Of the Harbor Bill. Upon the Lake hor-
ders, where the people have seen so many
lives lost and 50 much property wasted, the
effects Of this veto is keenly felt 1t is truly
said in some of the western papers, that the
lives of our own people have been sacrificed
TO make provision 10 receive 1exas into the
Union. The Harbor Bill in Congress conn
manded but little time aud less sympathy
while the precious hours o. the session OF
Congress were occupied in measures Of foti
eign robbery aud domestic dis'urhance.-N.
Y. Er6rtys:
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* Vice President Dallas allows the
Senators Of the United States, mileage
for what they did not travel-thal is, the
the same as if they went home on the 4th
of March and returned again. They did
not 60 home; yet they each drew On an
average by this construction Of the Vice
President Of the economical Polk rarty
some S7O1-in all, the small sum of IS, ::
Goo. Daniel VI ehster told them il was an
wrong but he's small man in the view
Of the great Polk partv-I6
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A young miss, having accepted the offer of
vo1th to gallant her home, and afterward
feeling that Jokes might be cracked ather ex-
pepse if the facts should become known, dis
missed him aboat half way, enjoining secre-
ereev. Don't be afraid said he, 'of my say
ing anything pbout it, for feel as much
ashamed oft as you do"
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We notice that E. A. Stansbury, ESQ:
OF Burlington, has been appointed county
Clerk of Chittenden county i'll the place
of II. B. Stacy, Esq. resigned.
We agree with cur contemporary Of the
Pfattsburgh Wing that the apointmc mt is
good one; DIR. Stansbury is decidedly a
"cleaver' fellow, in any sense, and an
ardent wing. Magnanimity of MIR. Sta
cy IN yielding up to other hands profta-
BILE office, after holding it two or three
years, contrasts strongly with the course
OF the locoioco office holders who are
never known TO leave an office until they
are turned oui, or are pretty well satisf-
that they will be.-if. ABQns HeSs,ng,r-
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Lilies great circumstances turn on its mi.
ming ones Could we see in the causes 81 all
important events, we sheuld often find that
some small and Insignificant trine has been;
rs it were, their fate.
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popular majority this spring against the
party which the Herald terms Democratic:
Rochester is Wing in every branch of her
Government and Albany in every thing but
Mayor in spite of Navilism, The division
OF The friends Of Wing National Policy can
be but temporary at the worst, and will disaP-
pear when National questions are to be deEi-
ced.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13
BALTIMORE PRICES CURRENT,

FOR THE WEEK ENDING FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. IL
COUPONS.-Sales at IS 79c.
FLOUR.-Howard Street Flour-We quote at
$3.50.
City Mills Flour we quote at $3.50.
Susquehanna Flour-Is worth $3.50.
Rye Flour is worth $S4.97 l-2 $3.50.
GRAIN.-Wheat-We quote white Wheat for
family flour, at 1875 1873 cts; prime reds, lisa l9o'
and inferior to good at liz lis.
Rye.-Sales of Md. at 10 ~ cents
Corn-We quote good to best lots, both white
and yellow, at so 60 cents.
Oats.-Sales of Md. at IS SO cents.
PROVISIONS.-We quote Bacon at previous
prices as follows:-Sides l-2 "a 3-4 cts; Shout
ders 1-2 81 cts; Hams l-2 9 l-2, and as
sorted 9-4 s. Baltimore cured hams command 9
la 10 cts
TOBACCO.-The market has generally been
inactive, and the sales SMALL with slight decline
in all grades the quotations for inferior being mere
| ly nominal We continue the following quota
tons:
| Maryland inferior and common $3.50 81; mid
ding to good 81 IS; good $3.50 81; and fine
| $7.25 a $l2.
The total inspections of the week are 2o40 hhds.
of which 894 were Maryland.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13

A SINGULAR BALLoT.-The following
ballot was voted by some wag in New
Y ork at the late election:
"For the amendment of the Constitution
in relation to the removal of Judicial Off
GERS:
"For the removal Of all officers, and the
appointment of new ones, from the body OF
the people, every six months
"For the division of property every Sa-
turday night-oftener if required:
"For making the dealing out Of wine be-
hind the counter legal tender for the Banks,
instead of specie particularly 'for the
Dutch:'
"For the establishment of Stated Preach
ing, and the Bible in the Schools, at all
places this side of Sandy Hill:
"lf negroes shall be allowed to vote, | am
for Strengthening their hair and whitewash-
ing their faces"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13

The DISPATCHES FROM MExICo.-The
Union of Saturday night last states that it
had seen Mexican journals of the 18th ult.
received at the Department of State, and
that Judging from perusal of their con-
tents, and the favorable reception given our
squadron at Vera Cruz, the war spirit has
pretty much died away.
The Philadelphia N orth American of Sat-
urday contains the following:
Important Rumor From Washington
we have stirring rumor to the effect that
two more of the near provinces of Mexico
have applied for admission into the Union
Dispatches, it is said, have been received.
communicating the fact to our Government
,of the combination of the powers of Eng
land and France to resist the 6 Republican
,encroachments."
number of prominent naval officers
have been ordered to repair to Washington
for Instructions. 1t will be remembered
that Mons. Guizot advised an interference
with the "encroaching policy'' Of our Co
vernment, for the purpose of maintaining
the balance of power. We give these re.
ports as they reach us without comment.
The new York Sun of Saturday has the
following:
Important from Merico-Yes terday we
alluded to pacific intelligence received from
an eminent private citizen in Mexico. Ad-
vices of the same character arrived al
Washington on Wednesday night, direct
from the City of Washington. We learn
that diplomatic relations will be resumed
between the two Republics Immediately
and we trust that a firm and lasting friend
ship, consistent with the dignity and honor
of each will be the result These advices.
with the letter alluded to in our last, were
brought by the steamship Mississippi, at
Pensacola, 29th ult., five days from Vera
Cruz.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13
DIAPER, BOOKS, QUILLs, &c.-we

DAPER, BOOKS, QUILLS, &c.-We
L have received our Fall supply of WRITING
and WRAPPING PAPER, SCHOOL BOOKS,
IQUILLS, STEEL PENS Sc. consisting in part of
200 reams ruled Cap and Letter Paper,
500 reams Wrapping Paper, assorted sizes,
100 dozen Comly's Spoilers,
$4,000 Quilts, Nos. 10, 90, 80, 40, so and so,
10000 Russia Quilts, very cheap.
Our stock of MISCELLANEOUS s. SCHOC
BOOKS is very large, and embraces all the books
used in colleges and schools, and all the new stand
ard works of the day. We have always on hand
Steel Pens, in great Variety States and Slate PEN
ellis; Drawing Paper and Pencils; Bonnet Boards;
best Bristol Board, Drawing Books and Drawing
Cards; Mathematical instruments, in cases and Sc
parate; India Rubber best India Ink, Note Paper
Envelopes, French Letter Paper. Red Tape, In
Powder, black and red; Erasers: Music Paper, re
black and blue Ink; Indelible Ink; Juvenile Gam,
and every other article usually kept in StationS,
Store.
We have also lot of very cheap Family Bis,
and Letter and Cap Paper as low as $I.25 per ra1.
Virginia Almanacs for 1916, at So per SIS,
Farmers, House-Keeper's, Hagerstown, and (nic
Almanacs for lS46, $3.50 per gross. Order;om
the country, enclosing the cash, or from pusual >
customers, promptly attended to, and everyticle
furnished at the lowest price,.
IEeThe highest price given for RAGS.
BELL & ENTW4Es
Alexandria, Nov. Is, lS45.-4w
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13
81 a

A barrel of flour thus costs 3ls 4d ster-
ling in bond in Liverpool. The highest
quotation by the last steamer was Cos.
Some of the above expenses are reduced
by savings in commissions, when the ship
pers have connexions on the other side; or
buy on this side themselves. Even with
these allowances, there is no margin at Sc
for the asking price. Exchange, too, is
worth s F3-4a9 per cent. instead of per
cent. There were also sales of 5000 bbls.
Tor export reported, but have reason to
believe that the purchases were made upon
speculation. Some parcels Genessee wheat
are in the market at 1875 cents which is too
high for .millers. A sale of $500 bushels
Southern yellow corn was made out of
store at Is cents weight, for export, and a
parcel of Jersey for the East brought 76
cents. Several lots of rye IS cents. Oats
dads cents.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13

DEATH OF AN EDIToR-Ded at Annap-
oils, on Sunday, the Cd inst, after linger-
ing illness of several years, JONAS GREEN,
Esq, having attained within one day Of
his Goth year. Mr.. G. was practical prin-
ter and for many years editor and proprie-
tor of the " Maryland Gazette" the first
newspaper printed in the Province of Mary
land, and the second, we believe, in the
North American colonies, and which has
attained nearly its hundredth year. The
dignifed manner of his conducting that
journal, says the Annapolis Star, is an ex-
ample worthy of the closest imitation by
newspaper editors of the present day.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13

THE NEXT SPEAKER TO CONGRESS-. -
The names of several distinguished gentle
men are mentioned for the Speaker of the
House. Among those whose friends have
named them for this distinguished office are
Messrs. Davis, of Indiana Tibbatts and
Boyd, of Kentucky; Bowlin, of Missouri
McClelland, of Michigan; McCrate, of
Maine; Brodhead, Foster and c. j. Tnger-
soil, of Pennsylvania; Dromgoole, Hopkins
and Hunter, of Virginia; and Holmes, of
South Carolina.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13

1t is stated that ball was given at Ha-
vana recently, by the Condo Fernandino,
which was attended by about seven hun
dred persons. Gen. Santa Anna, lady and
suite, attended. The wife of the ex-Presi-
dent of Mexico wore upon her person $780,
600 worth of diamonds. Another lady at
this ball sported $4,000 in diamonds in
her attire, while ten and twenty thousand
dollars worth of "pebbles' were quite COM
mon. The service of plate on the supper
table was valued at $4,000. The Counts
income exceeds $4,000 per annum.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13

Mr.. SAMUEL TENSION, a drover, from
Fairfax county, Va, whose advertisement
will be found in our columns, was robbed,
on Friday night last, at Mr.. Thomas tavern,
in Piscataway, of all the money he had
with him-one hundred and eighty-one
dollars by the forcible entrance of some
villain into his chamber whilst he was a.
sleep. He offers reward of fifty dollars
for the recovery of the money and security
of the thief. Mr.. T., from what we learn,
is man of the strictest integrity We hope
the good citizens of Piscataway will be on
the alert for the scoundrel, and may prove
successful in ferreting him out, for should
one such offence 60 UNPUBLISHED second
may be the consequence.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13

We would call the attention of our rea-
ders, particularly the ladies, for we like to
see them shopping, to our advertising col
umns. All of our merchants have received
their fall and winter supplies. By reading
them over, we are almost certain some of
you will think of articles missing which
may add to your ease and comfort, and can
be procured by visit to our little metro
polls. Some do business here on the cash
principle, others again do a credit business,
so there is certainty, as we have any and
every thing here, from a needle to an an
Choir, of all being accommodated, without
travelling further and'perhaps faring worse.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13


NEW YORK FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKETS
Shipments TO Europe.-The correspondent
OF the Philadelphia North American writes
from New York on Friday afternoon last as
follows:
The market for -four is rather active, but
Shippers do not bid over $6, and even al
that there is little or no margin on. the other
slde' The result of a shipment at Sc is, as
near as may be, this
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13

In the Court of Common Pleas eff Bos-
ton, in trial for breach of the marriage
promise, in which Miss Jane MilIay was
plaintiff and Mr.. Charles Fl. sawin defend
ant, the jury returned verdict of $500
for the plaintif-which, says the Courier,
an expert arithemetician ascertained to be
at the rate of $40 per hour for the whole
time the parties were proved to have been
in each others company.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13

SAcRlLEGE.-The Catholic Church at
Westminster (Md.) was entered on the night
of the 3lst ultimo, and robbed of five linen
robes of considerable value, and other mi
nor articles. The tabernacle was broken
open, but the silver chalice not being usll-
ally kept there, escaped their sacrilegious
hands.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13

Mormon TRoUBLEs-The St. Louis pa
pers of the lst inst. report that the Nor
mons had expelled Major Warren and his
command from Nauvoo, and that he had
fallen back on Carthage for reinforcements.
The U. S. Marshall, it is likewise reported,
has been empowered to arrest the ''Twelve
Elders" and had declared his intention of
so doing. Two hundred Mormons were
under arms at Nauvoo, and were determin-
ed that no more arrests should be made
James Arlington Bennett, it is alleged, was
trying TO act the lion there. Should he be
caught he will be roughly handled by the
authorities.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13
Saturday night last. or early Sunday morn

Saturday night last, or early Sunday morn
ing, we were visited, for the first time this
season, with splitting of snow, accompa-
MED with a cold and raw northeasterly
wind, which had tendency TO remind US
of the presence Of Old Winter. 1t contin-
ued up to Sunday evening, clearing of
pleasant Yesterday was mild and balmy
day, and we are now basking in the sun
shine of spring-like atmosphere.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13
lcome exceeds $4,000 per annum.

DAMAGES OBTAINED.-At the recent ses.
sion Of the U. S. Circuit Court, held in
Albany, man named Martin recovered
$3.50 of the Troy and Saratoga Railroad
Company, for injury to his person by be-
ing crushed between the cars, which made
him cripple for life. The company offer
ed Mr.. NJ. $4,000 soon after he sustained
the injury, which he would not accept.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13

DECIDEDLY RICH.-The Cincinnati Atlas
gives the following incident of a thrilling
affair which lately came off in private at a
house in that city.
We have friend-a Bachelor friend
very fond of the society of the ladies, but
extremely modest and difident withal. A
few evenings since he went to make call
upon an acquaintance who had recently
taken to himself wife, young and beautiful,
and as aAmatter of course, OVERLOOKING With
for her husband. Now this lovely
wife of week, like all other young wives,
could hardly survive the brief absence Of
her husband for the discharge of his bust
ness, and always met him on the thresh-
hold, and smothered him with kisses. 1t so
when our friend called, that the
husband was absent, but was momentarily
expected by the fond and anxious wife She
heard his football upon the step, and sup
posing it to be her husband, rushed forth to
meet him, and he had scarcely laid his hand
upon the bell-pull, before the door flew
open and his neck was encircled by pair
of white arms, and burning kisses fell thick
and fast upon his lips and cheeks-while a
full throbbing breast was strained to his!-
Here was trying situation for dihident
man; and our friend came near fainting on
the spot; but fortunately the lady discover
ed her mistake in time to prevent such a
melancholy event, and he escaped from the
house, more dead than alive The last we
saw of him he was leaning against q tree,
tanning himself with his sombrero, in order
to recover strength to regain his lodgings.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-13

ALMOST FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE O.
LYMPIc THEATRE, BosToN.-A short time
since, at the Olympic Theatre, Boston,
while the performance Of the new Vaude-
vile, ''The Blue Jacket" was going on, the
audience were thrown into state of fear
and excitement by a. sudden unlocked for
accident. The last scene Of the peace re-
presents the deck Of the brig Bombshell.
In accordance with the plot of the piece,
Miss sherwood assumes the character of a
lieutenant in the navy, and stands at the
head of some six or eight young ladies
dressed as sailors, who board the Bomb
shell and take all hands prisoners. While
Miss sherwood was standing upon the scene
the quarter rail of the vessel,
it gave way, and she was thrown backward
upon the stage. At the time she had a
naked sword in her hand, and as she fell
the point Of it was directed near her heart
by the scene. Providentially she wore a
thick leather belt and clasp, which protect
ed her, otherwise it must have been fatal,
as the point was driven quite through the
leather into portion of her dress. Miss |.
tainted from the fall and the stunning eff
fects oc the blow. and The curtain fell.