The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-02-04

Now that some thirty thousa nd homes
have been made brighter and happier hv
the introduction OF Fern Leaves to their
social circles, the question, Who is Fam
ny Fern1 and What is Fanny Fern
appeal strongly not only to the curiosity,
but to the sympathies OF the public. There
is an intense desire on the par, ol tens OF
thousands TO know something OF the VII
ter who has So swept the chords of their
hearts who has So lrrisistlbly moved
them to laughter and to tears; they would
become more intimately acquainted with
her whom they 80 much admire and love.
1t is one oil the most blessed privileges
of genius, when united with great good
ness Of heart and purity of character, to
win the esteem, and sympathy, and love
OF the wises, and bes, OF mankind and
this has been the case with Fanny Fern
in an unusual degree. Young and old !;
the grea, and the humble; men, women
and children those who never read a
book before, read the Fern Leapes and
laugh and cry, and yearn to know some
thing Of the gifted being who wrote it
do not feel AT liberty TO lift the veil from
her incognito; but in speaking of her pri-
vate character and personal excellences,
/ | think that | shall be doing no violence
to those principles Of courteous inter
course which should ever be observed.
/ The world will probably be surprised
! to learn tha, Fanny Fern is very prac-
,ical domestic lady; that, in all the mys-
teries Of use-keeping, cookery, keep
ing wardrobes in order, aud the care, GO
vernment and education OF children; IN
surrounding home with all the a,trac-
tons which taste and elegance and inge-
/ nuty and tire!ess energy can bestow -
that in short, in making of home para
disc, Fanny Fern is as superior as she is
as writer. Her exquisite taste has al
ways enabled her, even when in the ham
blest circumstances, to throw an air oi
refinement around her dwelling and her
;, family, which the possessor OF abundan,
means, nigh, well envy; and to see her
in her own home, surrounded with her
children, (who are genuine Ferns, and
watch the play of her mind and heart,
is truly most interesting and happy
spectacle.
:, 1t is seldom that distinguished per-
sonage can stand the test OF intimate ac-
quaintanceship, but this is no, the case
with Fanny Fern. All who come with
In the influence of her presence and con.
versation, are at once led captive by heI
genius and unmistakable goodness OF
heart She is so brilliant, so sensible
!, SO good, and SO just IN all her views and
sentiments. tina, it is impossible to with.
hold ones respect, admiration and es.
teen, and wonder how such splendid
creature has lived so long in the worlc
without having been found out before.
Fanny Fern has had much and yariet
experience OF JOY and sorrow, which op
{ Grating on mind OF great strength ant
: brilliancy, and heart as loving and tru,
, as ever beat III woman's breast, has pro
, duced that being VINO is now electrileinl
the public lIarried to man Ill every
) respect worthy OF her, she lived happily
. for many years. Abundant riches an,
. lovely children were theirs, and all those
happnesses which superior beings tnrn
nately situated, can secure, We're lavish.
ingly showered upon them. Theirs wa
one Of those blissiul unions which are 5,
, rare on earth, and which, alas are $,
apt to be broken.
A bot leIl, sudden and mercilcss; he
husband slept the sleep that knows N
waking, and on the spot where he was
: wont to sit dispensing happiness to hi
L al. Al l.4ny
), brooded over a desotate hearth stone
casting a shadow so broad and deep anC
long as to fill the whole horizon Of he
, future Oh the days and months an'
years that followed, l will not speak.
, you woald learn Of them, read her bool
, and Judge how much OF sorrow mus
have boon experienced esa II could ha.
been thus depicted.
9 But bright days have dawned Tor Fan
+ ny. Abounding wealth Is fast flown,
: in: noble and powerful aud true friend
: have gathered round and these wit
), hel cnildfen's ardent and touching love
4 their unexampled devotion to, aud adm
: ration Of their mother, her great am
!. rapidly increasing fame: the all-sweep
: ing admiration and sympathy oil the pub
! lie, and those lnnumerable plcasantness
). es which necessarily attend success lik
{ hers, are making ample reparation 70
q the past and her readers Will doubtless
! be glad 10 know that her present IS fu
|, OF happiness, and her future radlent Wit
i promise.
CIcELy.