Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-01-08

were cordially received by the master Of the house
grave but pleasant looking gentleman, who enter,
call, and promised his aid and cooperation in OBJ
tanning employment for the destitute woman. His
eye often rested on Annettes blooming
and at length he abruptly asked her age.
NEARLY sixteen," she answered. The gentleman
signed, and begging them to excuse him a few mo.
ments, left the room. When he return ed he placed
some bills in Mr.. Malcolm's hands, and then said
I"Mrs Dalton would be glad to see YOU, if you will
come up stairs Helen is not we'll to day and she il
unwilling to leave her. Your niece will doubtIes
excuse us for leaving her alene, when 1 tell her
that my daughter is i'll. My dear young lady, you
Will lind books and pictures in this room, which may
serve to Occupy you in your uncles absence"
Mr. Malcolm was not long away; and with
courteous farewell from Mr., Dalton, they left th'
mouse. Annette was quite In raptures with the
elegance OF the mansion, the beauty Of the picture
and statues the evidences Of taste and wealth which
she had seen and after warmly expressing her de-
light, she ventured hope that the daughter was
not seriously ILL.,. "Though after all, " she sa d sit
would not be quite so bad to be sick among so many
beautiful things, and with kind parents.
my dear girl answered her uncle "Mr. Dal.
| tol would thankfully resign his wealth and toll
early and late if he could thus restore to his n ct
ed child the health and intelligence which you
to prize so lightly. You saw him look earnestly at
you Helen Dalton is of your own age, and an only
child. She was gifted with beauty and TALENT and
though sweet tempered and docile, she was very
energetic in all she undertook. Her parents were
proud OF her early proficiency, and urged her on
ward by their appreciation and delight Her stu
dies, eagerly as she pursued them weuld not proba
bly, have injured her health, had she not reokessly
sacrificed everything else to them. Rest and re
creation were forgotten; exercise neglected. hasty,
Irregular meals and late hours, combined to underN
mine her originally good constitution. valuable
prize was offered at the school she attended, and
emulation ran high among the pupils. Helen Dali
ton felt her strength lessening, her power Of con-
tinuous application failing; but she persevered.-
Just this one price,, she said, sand then will rest
Tor long time" She received the prize amid the
plaudis of numerous spectators and two days after
was ossingin her bed, in the wild restlessness of
brain fever For long time her life hung upon
thread ; and when, at length; they felt that she
might recover, how shall tell her parents agony
to find that the light of reason had fed that their
darling child, their idol and their prlde was al.
most as helpless and ignorant as an infantY But
as her strength returned, little improvement took
place; sse began to remember some things and to
resume her former habits she was quiet, docile
and afectoaate; but with no more recollection of
her studies, her pursuits, and her acquiIements,
than fshe had never had them She will sit for
hours upon the floor, playing with the toys so
long ago discarded, smiling as placidly as an in
FAINT; but no CLEAN of intelligence ever brghtens
her still beautiful face, except when She looks at
| her parents Them she recognizes always, but no
| one else and they are entirely devoted 10 her.
snow Annette, tell me which of all the persons
you have seen this afternoon, yeu envy the most ~
Annette looked up in bitter bewilderment.- -
| "Envy Why, uncle Charles, we have seen nothing
but sorrow and suffering. How could envy any
| ofthem?"
"But, my love-" he answered, gently, tall Of
these people, except, indeed, the Incorporate ones
Acknowledged th6ls tnEfes, 'ss5nRAsS gratefnllS
and dependant in the prime of yonth, biessss SOC
for his sisters affection and the comforts he possess
es. and gladly submits to Gods will, knowing it for
the best. The poor widow Is even now rejoicing in
| that her children warmed and fed and that
prospect for the future Is opening to her. The
Daltons, in the midst of their heavy aflictioh ind
causs for gratitude in their daughters improving
health and unchanged affection for them, and looked
| forward hopefully to the time when, In the next
world, il not in this, the darkened mind shall be
you my poor child, =" he added, as they reached
home, and he opened the door, "y0H have SO little
to be grateful for that ysu would no doubt gladly
exchange situations with any of them"
Annette looked surprised then, as the truth
dawned on her, she blushed deeply. 81 see tnow,
Uncle Charles. You heard me complaining to
Kate, and took me with you this afternoon to make
me ashamed of my ingratitude. thank you; for
am sure l cannot complain again while remem.
Der this walk. Oh, how could l esteem so lightly
my health, my happy home, my kind parents and
friends, my reason the blessings, toe many to NUM-
Der, which God has SO freely bestowed on me ~
Annette's Lesson was not quite finished; her bro
ther, coming home to tea, mentioned without re-
membering his sisters interest in the family, that
'iMr Jshn Hastings had met with sad accident
His carriage had been overturned, himself serious
ly injured, and his eldest daughter killed on the
spot,
nette, bursting into tears, and throwing her arms
round her sisters neck Augusta is her only sister,
and they love each other so much! o, Kate, how
thankful 1 ought to be that have you! How could
complaining ofmy trials; what trials have in com
parisJn with my blessingsf"
The lesson was not lest upon Annette; when
tempted to murmur, she thought of the trials o!
others; and in miniserng to the comforts of those
who needed it she found peace for herself.
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The Legislature of Missouri met at Jefferson, on
Thursday, and organised by electing a Bentsn
Democrat Secretary Of the Senate, and Democra.
tic Wing Speaker Of the House. The Americans,
and Benton Democrats fused and the result showsthat
the combination has a clear mejer ity. The Anti
Benton men had been vapoIing greatly, on The sup
posi- tion that they had majority.
e. c. Davis, late Superintendent of Public
Schools in Missouri, has been arrested there for
forgeries to large amount on various persons and
a banking house at st. Joseph, Mo.
SRRInus CHARGE -Dr. Blegler, of Rochester, N.
Y, isunder arrest charged with causing the death
Of Mrs. Julia Rosendaes 10 BIffalo in attempting
to procure an abortion, and tho ooroner's jury
rendered verdict of wful murder, the penalty of
which is in this case imprisonment for life. The
real name Of the lady was Emile MUIR. DR.. b.
was formerly resident of Albany, and has served
term in the State prison fer the crime of
The girls parents had supposed she was married,
and are in deep afiiction at what has occurred.
In the State of California the official returns show
Buchanan to be in minority of 3517 of til popular
vote The whole vote of the State was 10000.
migrants who arrived at New York from abroad
was 14l ,9I5, against 1928 the previous year.
The Irish number $4,000, the Germans $685. the
English 23,69l
The mortality Of Philadelphia for the past ysar
has been l0,222.
The RiGHT SpIRrT.--sThe great scarcity Of pap'
tridges in every section Of Virginia has induced
all true sportsmen to enter into solemn pledge not
to shoot one OF them this season, and to use their
best endeayors to prevent others from doing Sc"
In view Of the almost total destruction of this species
of game birds from cold and starvation last winter
true sportsmen in all sections of the country ought
| to take a similar pledge,
y SUFFRAGE AT THE SoUTH.-A bill has passed the
Legislature Of South Carolina to amend the State
Constitution, SO to require Of every naiuralzed
citizen two years residence in the State after being
naturalized, as condition precedent to the exer
| else of the right of suffrage. The object Of this
| move is to prevent election frauds.
DECEASED Elder j, T, johnson died at Lex
| ington, NO., on the 18th ult He was brother Of
| tho late Vice President, Richard NJ. johnson Of
Kentucky, and formerly a Judge of the Court Of
| Appeals of that State, and for years a member of
Congress. For thirty yea rs he has been preacher
| of the Gospel without fec or salary.
A company of emigranls from various parts o
Nav York will rendezvous at Buffalo an the I al n