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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-02-04
FROM Mr.. CARLTON TO MS WIFE.
PARIS, April, 1885.

What shall say, l0"e, respecting the
sad news? am greatly distressed. =
Poor Folsom he was much to be pisied.
You do not, cannot know his temptations
to the rash and wicked act; but my ac-
quaintance with his character, and with
the mania of his mother and sister TO be
among the fashionables, has led me 70
most painful reflections on his unhappy
fate. He was ambitious. but naturally
generous and enthusiastic, and, had his
pride been rightly directed towards useful
and noble objects, he would have made q
noble-minded and useful man.
But his mother and sister thought on
ly of show and e,lot. and they bound down
his spirit TO the circle of the world of fash
ion. In their esteem, he was the grea-
test man who could keep the most eIpen.
sive establishment, and afford the ladies
of his family the most costly array II
was their reprnaches and complaints
which poor John dared not meet. He
could have braved the world; but there
was for him no rest at home.
Do not think | am placing all the sins
of my sex to the account of yours. We
have long dark catalogue Of our own;
but do think, that in our country, it is
in womau's power, if she would rightly
exert her moral influence, to call forth
Our virtues, and even to make our more
impetuous passions subscryient TO great
and glorious purposes. But if American
women worship wealth. the men will sa-
criice their souls to gain it.
"A thousand, thousand blessings on
you, my Lowell You have sustained my
spirit by your cheerful affection, and your
example and counsel are every day Civ
ing me strength in the deterpination to
be worth such wife. Pray for me. that
my heHrt may be purified from al sinful
and worldly affections. and kept from
those fierce temptations which only hea'
-yenly grace can enable us to oyeTcOme.--
Your husband,
'CHARLEs cAHIToS.'
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CHAPTER Ill.
=" PartingS, such as press
The life from out young hearts.

1t was June, the bright and rosy June,
and such a glorious day! Thetc are
mornings when it seems as though the an
gel at Heavens portal had purposey left
the 'adamantine gates ajar, that out cold
earth and callous heart nigh: be reSived
and purified with the hallored tile OF
light, and life, and love.
We idly talk of nature as ofA Goddess,
and she renews her youth AMI besuty,
and puts on the green robe of SYring and
the howery mantle of Summer, and IAu-
tumn's rich sheafy crown; but he sner-
gy Of Nature is only the breath ot the
Almighty, the Greater; her beatty is but
the reflection of his benevolence and her
bounty the overhowing of his eyyr-during
love for the creatures he hath made. Re-
ly on him, and thou wilt never,te forsa-
ken, never in dispair.
I'VE will trust in God, my dear hus-
band said Mrs. Carlton, as she wiped the
tears which, all unconsciously to herself,
had, for minutes, been raining from her
eyes on the fair forehead of her babe as
he stood at her knee, looking up with an
earnest gaze at his mother.
He had never before seen her face in
sorrow: it seemed to astonish, almost Pc
tTify him; Dear Henry she continued.
clasping him to her bosom, how wish
you could speak You should tell paps
that We will think of him ard love him
every hour he is gone. But you will soon
learn to talk. Charles, shall have no.
thing to do but teach Henry and write to
you; and Paris is not quite tie end Of the
world M
Charles Carlton kept his sation by the
window. A stranger, who lad only re-
marked the rapid glance of iiseye' as it
wandered from earth 10 haven, might!
have fancied him poet in he ecs!aciesI
of inspiration. Alas his musings we're
OF sterner quality than pets dteams.
He felt the reality of struggling with him
self. There was few ocasions that
more deeply try the soul of nan than par
ting with the only being he fels sui + that
loves him. He is Adam gong fro p his
paradise alone.
Emily suddenly started upwith be- in.
fsnt in her arms, and stood y her lus-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-02-04
FROM MRS. CARLTON TO HER HUSBAND.
GERMANTOwN, July 4th, 1884.

You can hardly imagine, my dear
Charles, how happy your last letter made
me! And you think, that in one year
more. you will be able to return, with
sufficient to pay your creditors. And
then we will celebrate our independence,
Charles. What a happy day it will be:
and how different. too, the sources of our
happiness from those which once foolish
ly thought was the basis Of all enjoy
ment.
Il will tell you why write With 80
much warmth. You will. I know, be
glad to learn that one deb: is paia. About
three months ago, a poor woman came
from Philadelphia TO our neighborhOod in
search of employment. She elcaBed at our
house, and aunt being out. l went down
to see the woman. She looked wTetehed;
and when she saw that pitied her, she
went on to tell me long story. of trou-
bles, how she had lived in the city, kept
a confectiOner's shop, till finally She had
to give up her trade; and her husband
for her debts, had been sent TO iail.
i asked her Why she had been unGor-
tnnate with her customerss a Oh, said
she, they did not pay mes' snd she rent
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3yvIEOLE No. m.


spectng Mr. Carlton. supposing him IN
Philadelphia. madam.
Well, sir2'
Mr.. Halford wished me 70 ascertain
if you had heard from your husband of.
late sHgt5 f.l,r,
It is some time since; about--About
and q burning blush rushed over her
cheek, and then as suddenly ebbing. left
Is whiteas new,fallen snow,
How long did you say, madam
Nearly six months; and her voice
sank with the sutfocating sensation 81 her
heart, as she Thought, how iongp "a.
MIR. Carlton. it seems, left Paris about
four months since.'
just the time he named in his, last
letter that he should embark for home.
Oh, what has happened2 whereis he q
Can you tell me The letter 2
Be calm. madams pray be calm, said
Mr.. Cole in soothing tone. Nothing
has happened that we can ascertain. Mr.
Carlton was highly respected at Paris.
and this lctter--yOu may see it--only
speaks In general terms o. his departure.
Be calm, Mrs. Carlton; pray do not AZ.
fiict yourself What no! help the lady
has tainted /!
Strange she should faint l never
thought wife cared SO mnch for her hus-
band, wonder who would grieve II she
should be lost? I'll marry, that's. set-
tied: I'll marry So thought Mr., Colo
as be rode homeward.
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CHAPTER II.
FRIENDS.
" Ebbing men, indeed,
Most often do SO near the bottom run
III

I .
Any news this morning, Mr.. Halford?'
said John Folsom to the gentleman who
entered the counting-room. He was a
tall, pale man. with commercial looking
face, that's, bilious and rather care worn;
but the keen glance of his eye was tenn
pered by a benevolent smile, and, when
he raised his hat, the high, broad and
smooth forehead bore the unequiyocal
stamp of a warm heart and good con-
science.
'The only news of the morning is that
Charles Carlton has failed, said Mr.. Hal
ford.
Yes, knew that last evening" repli-
ed John Folsom.
is it total failure Or will he be do
ing business again in six months p
Radical; thorough failure. Given
up ALL
That is rather an unusual course, >
remarked Mr.. Halford, Most of our
broken merchants contrive to secure a
share for themselves. You are his
friend; why did you not advise him bet
ter?'
Your pardon, sir; never advise my
friends, it only offends them. Throw ply
sic to the dogs as SOON
1 heard that the failure was caused
by signing for Cogswell and Co. Was
that true!'
Partly so. Carlton lost about twenty
thousand dollars by that firm, but then
he might have gone on in business for
some months, and perhaps have got over
his embarrassments entirely, if he had not
been SO very squeamish."
'Squeamish How do You mean %
'Why, he applied to old, Col. Dilhs, to
whom he was owing a considerable debt,
and told him how matters stood, and the
reasons he had for believing be might re-
trieve his affairs, if he could OBJ ain loan
of ten thousand for a few monthA; and he
offered Dillis good security for Ac mon
ey, but the old colonel knows how to man
age. He would not loan the cash, Unless
he could have his debt likewise provided
for in the security. This Carlton thought
would not be doing the honorable by MS
other creditors, and he refused; and Din
lis went Immediately and levied an at.
tschment.'
Carlton should have applied to his 9TH
er friends; he ought to have many, for
he has been very obliging man.
think there must have been some who
would have remembered his loans Did
he not once assist you, Mr., Folsom, ma
terially 2
Yes, yes, his name WAS of some SER
vice at the time my creditors run me SO
hard but have paid him.
There are benefits which the mere val
ue received never pays remarked Mr.
Halford, dryly. as he left the store OF the
dashing merchant. He walked hastily
up Chcsnut Street. Il will call on Carl
ton, said he to himself, as he went on
Perhaps l can hit on some plan to put
him in business. He has lovely young
wife, and it must sOrely try the spirit of a
man who loves his family to see them
destitute. He owes me; but it is no mat
ter, find he has been honest. even un-
der the hard temptations of bankruptcy
He has acted honorably, and he shall be
sustained
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CHATTER VII.
the DRNoUEMRNT.

HOpO IL Brightest when iE dAwns from thATe.'
Doctor. how do you find my poor lit.
tie niece, Mrs. Carlton, this morning p
said Mrs. Eaton. es
No better, no better; heart sick, Mrs.
Eaton. Medicines do little good in such
cases
You still recommend travelling 2
Yes, madam I'm al9,
A sea voyage
| should say it promised to bo bOnef,
cial' -,
To France lta. ,.,
Yes, take her to Paris. let her see tho
friends Of her late husband, and hear
their praises of bis character, Such
thingsawgken the current of life and ils
thoughts; If you can arouse these, the
mother will triumph in her heart, nd she
will strive To become reconCiled 70 the dis.
pensRtion OF Providence, and to live for
her child's sake ~
"A Christian should always be recon,
ciled, remarked Mrs. Eaton. sli al
True; but Christians need motives 10
obedience; and, in cases of severe aifec.
tion, those motives should be placed IN the
most touching light. Pardon me, MAJ
dam; know am only repeating your
sentiments; those indeed which have
learned from your Own lips and like
4 t0h, doctor, you have probed me 20
the quiekl i am the selfish one, unro-
concilod l did not ropine that the sticc.
tiOns ofmy niece were given 10 Mr., Carl
ton. ! felt that She ought to love her
husband better than any earthly friend,
But cannot bear that the whole heart
OF my precious child should be buried In
the love OF her husband; ] want to turn
her TO me- Hs Isg4 saI .Yf
'And so she will, madam, as soon as
this torpor ofgrief is, in some measure,
removed b.ga 20 aE t3 8f
Dear Emily y said Mrs. Eaton, great.
ly moved. She shall go 70 Paris, !
will conquer myself Iwill talk 70 her Of
the husband; he was an excellent man,
and worthy her love. TheTel There's
Is not that he 2 Merciful Heaven, my
prayers are heard Its Charles ! N
e =
Il sent you along letter The day be.
fore l left Paris. detailing all the reasons
which induced me 10 90 TO Constantine
pie; and stating also tho probability that
you might not receive another letter from
me, till L had the blessed privilege OF
thus assuring you Of my health and hap.
piness; and Charles Carlton alternately
kissed the pale lips Of bis wife, and the
rory checks ofhis boy, as they were both
enciroled in his arms. F5o5,g f,E5
The letter never reached me; and,
Charles, you cannot know how this 81
lcnce distressed me-. M A
i see it, feel II too we'll Iny own
love. II i had anticipated your attliction,
not all the brigot prospects held out BY
Mr. Dnpin, would bAye weighed q feather.
/ would have come 70 you sg,
Oh never think Of i, Charles. II Is
over. son are here, and ! shall soon be
well; and then how happy we shall be J
You must not leave noe again ~
- 'EeyeraheYeF ] have money enough,
besides paying All my creditors. except
Mr.. HalfOFd. who has Voluntarily, Eelin.
quished bis claim, ~ begin businebs again
for myself We shall knOW how 20 csli.
mate our hlsssingl, how % enjoy item.
We viii live for domestic happiness, for
sOcialiimpTpysment, for religions duiies
But never again my husband FOR n.
ShigDable display @
Never Emily ti;V
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FROM MRS. CARLTON TO HER HUSBAND;
GERMANTowN, July, 1888.

\
--' How do pass my time this
summer is your question. Well, as you
seem to rely SO confidently on my con-
fesSion, it shall be frank and full though
somewhat abridged, for patience over a
long letter is not, am told, the virtue of
man.
First on my list of doings rank my
maternal duties-pleasures l call them;
and if you could see little Henry-he is
not little now-and hear him talk-his
voice is as sweet as bird's-you would
think was very good mother. And
is not that something in my favor dear
Charles?
Then assist my kind aunt in her
housekeeping. and in her charities, too !;
for, though she has no great store OF
worldly goods, she is rich in good works.
Do you wish to know what contribute !?
My sympathies. my attentions, kind
words, and encouraging smiles and re-
ally Charles, l never received so express
siye. and, as l think. so sincere gratitude
for my bounteous gifts (you know we did
give largely in Philadelphia, as now
have showered upon me merely for my
good will. Charity of spirit. towards the
poor is more popular with them, and
more beneficial, too, than charities in mo-
ney. a
\ But amusements; ah, have them SO
elenty;I walk. ride, read, and botanize.
Hyou could see Henry sndelne out ga
thsring flowers, and hear his glad laug gh
when he finds one, and laugh as loud
as he. you would think it was amusing to
bota nize Then my music is delight
ful pleasure. because, then Charles, l feel
as ii my spirit was communing with yours.
Thank you thousand times for your last
collection, the pieces are all charming,
and can perform that .dirine- air, as
you callit. charmingly; at least so says
Monsieur D; and you used TO think
him the standard of taste in music. Sc.
riously. do think l have made greatpro-
ticiency in music this last year: send me
the songs you prefer, and when you. re-
turn you will hear me sing like a PSiNa
Donna. @ -T III. .4--
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: NIX M De not send d up?'

Why ydid he not send It up? *
He saidit was not TO you. madam;
bu. he brought it for you 10 read, and he
wished to make some explanation.
Did he give his name? 2
Yes, madam, Mr.. COle.'
11' Cole-CoIe--I do not recollect any
person of that name. Its not avery ele-
CANT name-Cole;' and Mrs. Carlton, as
hurried to finish her toilet, endeSyosed.
by dwelling On-the name, To- keep from
her heart the agitating dread Of some inn
pending evil. What evil could she fear,
except as connected with the fate Of her
husband 2 She bad not heard from him
for several months.
: Mrs, Carlton. sir
Mr.. Cole started at the announcement.
He had not anticipated seeing . solitary
wife looking solike an angel. She was
arrsyed in a pure white robe. no crna-
ments; angels never wear them
sae / have received a letter from ray Paris
eorrespo1dent making kind Inquiries re-
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FRoM MRS. CARLTON TO HER HUSBAND

.--- = = ii = - q
FROM MRS. CARLTON TO HEB HUSBAND,
eGERMANTowN, Oct. 1882.
Il have a precious piece of news for
you, my dear husband. Henry can speak
whole sentence. want to tell you the
whole story. Every morning, after break,
fast, 1 have taken him to my chamber.
and there shown him your miniature, and
l say to him as he kisses it, : it is papa,
Henry loves papa wanted he should
be in the constant habit of remembering
and loving you; and this morning he said
it to himself, of his own accord, Henry
loves pspa!' Oh! Inever was so happy
l laughed and he was wild with Joy, be-
cause he found he had delighted me SO /;
and he said fifty times over. Henry loves
papa?' How wish you could hear
him.
This incident. my dear Charles, has
awakened a train of serious and happy
reflections in my mind.
am quite a convert to my good aunt's
theory, that happiness is always found in
the path of duty: and then she has an
other apo!hegm. which hope shall find
as true, that adversity has deeper and pu-
rer pleasures than prosperity.
Had we, my husband. continued in
our prosperity, should probably have
lost this dear and precious pleasure of
hearing my childss first sentence. Per-
haps. too, ins:eal5of having his heart
strengthened in It's pure feelings by his
mothers caresses. he might have given
expression to some angry passion or sell
fish appetite, that would have defled his
sweet lispings, and might have given an
evil impulse to his feelings which never
could have been corrected. Oh, is it
strange that woman can think so much of
jewels from the mines of earth, when she
beholds the key of the hearts treasures
l ask myselfwhat amount of wealth would
have given m the unutterable transport
which my babe's first simple sentence has
done can answer before my God
that no amount could have made me so
happy.
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CHAPTER Y.
MATRIMONIAL coRREspoxprNcE.

/" From the wreck ofthe past, which hath perish
Thus much at least may recall,
1t hath taught me that what most cherished,
Deserved TO be dearest of ALL
FROM MR. CARLTON TO HIS WIFE,
PARIS. Sept. 1882.
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on to name number Of the fashionable
ladies' who were foremost among the
tashionables when I was in town, as de-
hnquents. And then, Charles, she nam
ed my name, among the rest There
was the pretty Mrs, Carlton / give her
own words l-Ty' she owed me hundred
dollars when her husband failed
My face was crimson. believes: the
woman started to see my agitation, and
then she recollected me, / do not think
she had before any idea who vas
Don't think. Charles, that am wofully
altered, She had never seen me dressed
so plainly; and shall tell you the COM
pliment? She said she had never seen
me look so handsome-sO very handsome;
for, said she, never saw you have
such healthy, rosy cheeks before.
remembered purchasing cOnfection.
airy of her the last winter we were in
town; but had never thought Of it since.
One hundred dollars and the articles
were nearly all furnished she said for our
last grand party, OF the dear FIVE hun.
drcd friends l then invited, only five
have ever shown wish to continue their
friendship since our failure.
One hundred dollars The poor wo.
man said it would release her husband
from Jail. sold my pearls, Charles, and
paid her. And the pride and pleasure l
felt that first evening l wore them, when
you whispered they became me. was no.
thing to my exultation when / had sent
the poor creature to release her husband
from Jail.
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OHAPTER vi.

Il-favored il the bearer ofiii hcwSi
There is gentleman below who has
a letter for Mrs. Carbon said the dOmss-
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tenderly drew his head upon her shout
der. -. ~ 'f'
Bless youl bless you my own dear
Emily-my wife !-you have comforted
me
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FROM MRS. CARLTON TO nrR HUSBAND


GERMANTowN, Jan. 1885,
Ny DEAR CHARLEs:-I have sad news.
Poor John Folsom is dead; shot himself
last Friday night! He left note, sta
ting that his property was gone; and that
he trusted God would have more mercy
for hts sin than the world would for his
poverty. Mistaken man, TO fear the
world cOntumely more than the law of
his God
'Oh, how l do pity his mother and sis
ter! Poor Bell / once loved her like a
sister; she has entirely neglected inc
since my retirement. and 80 though tbuI
little of her; but now feel my affection
all revive. Poor girl. how wish could
comfort her If they had only lost their
property it would have been nothing. /
could have told them thai there are a
thousand sources of happiness indepen-
dent of wealth and fashion,. pleasure
which may be enjoyed without money;
but what can say now? What should
l have done? How been, ifyou:ioh. my
beloved husband how thankful feel that
God has sustained us in our reverses p
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A HEAVY J0DOisEETs-zA young man
named PhafOah, aged only 20 years who
murdered Miss SliaTpless, 10 Pennsylya-
mia. an aEDiable school teacher. and sim
ply 70 get possession Of her gold watch,
before he was sent 70 tie olher World
fromTthe galIOWt, turned 70 his father,
who was standing a. the foot 81 theplat-
form, and gave MIN Tie following terrible
rebuke = fathers you know sou have not
acted a good part towards mei you never
afforded ime q good example 70 follow,
bus permitted me 70 grow NJ nsignorance
and ayiee.'s What terrible words arc
these 70 be addressed 70 father, ~
son standing under the gibbet
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m Philosophers say that shutting the eyes
makes the sense of hehrihg more acuic.
A wag alitge gesls iftnt isaccounts for the
many closed cyes shieh are seen n our
churches nesriy every s1ad~~
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to oexertion. and i really enjoy my toll !;
but when Igo TO the solitude OF my own
chamber, and find no Emily, 20 well
come me with a smile and a KIM word,
am desolate and sad.
1 wonder how any man can endure life
who only lives for himself Dearest Em-
lily, do write often, and tellme evei ything
about yourself and little Henry. God
bless the boyi'
The daily union., 1852-12-23
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY MORNING. DEC. as, lssa.
-Wedna.dax.


SENArE-Mr Borland introduced joint resolution
explanatory Of the act appropraiing money for The
movsl Of Red river raft; which was considered and
passed.
Mr. Gwin introduced bill in relation 10 railroad
communication with the Pacific and after some debate
The subject was made The special order for Monday the
10th OF January next
The bill giving further remedies palentees was taken
up, and postponed until Tuesday next
The bill to change the mode of compensang members
OF Congress was taken up; and. after debate was or
dered TO be indefinitely postponed-yeas 81, nays 10.
HOUSE or REPREsERTATIvEs.-The House agreed 10
The action OF the Committee of Ways and Means on the
day before, referring the subject of the Improvement OF
rivers las treated in the message) 10 the Committee on
Commerce. by vote of yeas 81, nays 90
Mr.. German reported from the Committee on Print
ing resolution directing the printing of two hundred ad
donal extra copies OF the message and accompanying
documents for the use OF the different government bu
reaus; which, after discussion al some length was
agreed to-
Petitions, and also reports, from The Committee on
Elections were then presented by many members all of
which disposed Of
After which the House adjourned
In our summary of Tuesdays congressional proceed
ings we accidentally omitted TO mention that Messrs
Meade and Venable participated in the debate on the
tariff