The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-09-19

tive and intelligent young buckeyes but
it is singular that she should make such
choice after having rejected Goldby.'
Lucy has mol acted without reflection
I assure you. She is an extraordinary
girl. Mrs. Grsndy blesses her name
daily. She says that since they are re-
duced, they should be perfectly misera.
able, but for The sptit that AmIna
caugh, Of her cousin Lucy, and the les
.on she learned Of her. Does it no,
seem wonderful to see Amina who wa
20 proud and ndolenl, moving about the
house in her neat check apron, anr
singing gsi'y as she performs The bus
ness OF both cook and house maid And
hen she was so hard hearted, | hsv,
known her TO refuse levy 10 an obj CT
If charity, when her purse was full OF
golG. Now she will save fl ON her ne.
!essilies, 10 minister 10 The sick and nee.
Iy. Add both she and her parents de.
'Iare that they are much happier now,
Ihsn they were in their days Of wealth
and Incidence. declare, when | look
''ck, and then turn TO the present, | cat
hardly believe what | see.'
Lucy Meek was married II yc;rs
go. We will now look al The Iresen
condition Of the parties named above.
Lucy's husband, ,'he son OF lumber man
who took his bride 10 log cabin, and
commenced housekeeping without ser.
van, 10 aid her in The house woik-ha,
Isen rapidly from one post of hoAoi
md profit 10 another, unlil he is now
governor of one OF the largest and rich
81 States IN the Union, ind his coun.
ry house is a palace, surrounded by Z
Ieaulltul Ell en- of his own planning and
,lanling,wh ere hi is now enabled 10 n.
10Y health, ease, and happiness sur
rounded by his lovely and beloved fam
Iy.
Mr.. Grandy who, after his failure
ccepled a clerks Office and salary, now
Ierforms the duties OF The place, behind
ne accountants desk, in The store of his
on in law. Miss Amina was married
0 this gentleman when he was clerk
n dry good store in New York, bul
~ industry, economy and strict homes.
YIN all which he has been aided and
sustained by his wife--he is now q -four
rshirg merchant, 10 PirtSburg, Ps. Mrs.
Grandy resides with her daughter, ano
.he insists that The reverse Of fortune
which made them so much wiser and
better, and happier, was certainly nc
misfortune,
Mrs. Grsndy's most intimate friend
but who could not recognize her after
ner husbands failure, died in a garre,
Two years ago. Mr. l.. Grand lost his
property in The great fire in n Yo. k, be,
came dlsheartened, and gave himself up
o inebriely, One Of his sons is an ap-
prentice, and one a loaler; Of his two
daughters, one is a g0veruess or nursery y
maid 10 rich vulgar family the olher
IS married TO common sailor, liue,in
lelIigent fellow, who may YET become
~ admiral or a king.
So little reason has any one in this re
nbIican country 10 be lifted up by tht
mere sccidenl Of wealth or station. The
poores, mans child may arrive at III,
highest honors Of State. He who l.
Presden, 20 day, is private citizen to-
morrow--lable 10 lose every dollar h.
possesses, and be overwhelmed witt
debt and misery, His child, thougr
born while his father presldes over 'h'
councils OF this wide land may even,u
ally earn his bread as daily lsborer
while the son Of The maid servant, who
cleaned the kitchen Of the President,
house, msy be carried there in triumph
as It's chosen occupant. How rldlcu
lous then, in this land, is naughty pride
4 of wealth OF station. How conlempli
BILE appears The title 'arrislocracy,' sp