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The ferment of a free, is preferable to the torpor of a despotic, Government.”
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VOL. V.
ATHENS, GEO. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1836.
So.
Doctrg.
From the Souther-• Literary Messenger,
TO THE EVENING STAR.
‘ Star of descending night!’
How lovely is thy beam ;
IIow softly pours thy silv’ry light,
O’er tho bright glories of the west,
As now the sun sunk to his rest,
Sends hack his parting stream
Of golden splendor, like a zone "
Of beauty, o’er the horizon! ,' '
* Star of descending night!’
First of tho sparkling train, . - .
That gems the sky, I Injil thy light;
And as I watch thy peaceful fay.
That sweetly spreads o’er fading day,
I think and think again.
That thou art sonic fair'orb of light,.
Where spirits baslPin glory bright.
• Star of descending night !’
Oft hast thou met my gaze, '
When evening’s calm and mellow light.
Invited to the secret bower,
To spend with God the tranquil hour,
In grateful pray’r and praise,—
Then thy soft ray so passing swoct,
Has beamed around iny'hallowed seat.
And I have loved thee, star !
When 'n night’s diadem,
I saw theo lovclifer, brighter, far
Than all the stellate worlds, and thought
Oft hat great star the wise men sought,
And came to Rctldehem, v-
To view the infant Saviour's face,
Tho last bright hope of Adam’s race..
Frederick Co. Ya. . T. J. S.
&& t'£» C C l i a «l H
THE SOLDIER’S BRIDE,
<>« T II It HEROINE Of SARATOGA.
A Talc of the Revolution*
r.Y P. STLRTEYAST.
At that dark period o! our revolution which
preceded the capture of Burgoyne on the
plains of Saratoga, the friends of liberty, in
censed and driven almost to desperation by
the repeated successes of tho British arms,
and the cruelty with winch American prison-
ers were treated by the enemy, resolved to
leave their fire-sides, •* march to the battle
field,’ and risk their all upon tho * hazard of a
die.’ It was a fearful hazard. New, York;
Philadelphia, and other important posts on the
seaboard,were in undisturbed possession ol the
invaders; the northern frontier was lined by
a savage and blood thirsty foe, mid-the little
Spartan band who had sworn by tue ashes of
their fathers, to ‘ live Ireo or die,’ were com-
polled to seek reluge in the interior, und pa.
ticntlv hut anxiously wait liir a favorable oppor
tunity to avenge the wrongs of their oppressed
countr
Hannah, put a loaf of bread, a piece of
cheese-, and a few slices of venison into our
hunting pouches. And should I never return
—for the first time a.tear glistened in the eye
of the patriot, but he dashed it from him and
continued—should I never return, this (reach :
itig her the manuscript he held in his hand.)
contains some instructions relative to the man
agement of-our worldly affairs, which will
probably be of much service to Vou.* She
took the paper and deposited .it in her bosom.
Henry promptly obeyed the instructions of
his father relative to converting the plates in
to bullets, and had scarcely finished them,
when his mother, brought him a large pewter
ntug— 1 Melt this also, my..son, iLcannot be
put to a better use, and when you meet the-
enemy, let every shot count! B.ut before yntf
go, bid farewell to Enteline—for it may, my
son, he a last farewell.”
* Yes, Henry,’ said the father, * I will cast
the other’bullets, while you call upon Erne-
line. Tell her vour bridal day must be post-
poned—tell her to pray for the success of out
arms, for the speedy emancipation of our be
loved country from the thraldom of despotism,»
and for our safe return to home and happiness. 7
Henry-Elverton.nnd Emetine Wharton had
been intimate from chiidhood. Tlu-y had re
cently exchanged vows of eternal fidelity—
and the day was appointed when these vows,
already recorded in heaven, were to.be rati
fied at an earthly altar.'
The pfesent unlocked for emergency was
like a death blow to they outhlul hope* of .Hen
ry—but he braced his nerves to meet it, ns
lie rushed from Ins father’s house to re veil it
to Emetine. In ten minutes he was by her
side. The deepest apjpcty was depicted on
.his countenance as he-spake :
‘/Emelnie!’ .
Overcome by bis emotions, he couhl sav
no more—and lor the first time in many years,
his cheeks’ were, moistered with tears.
* Heurv !’ -
Another pause ensued. The anxious girl
knew iiot'what to fear, expect or hope—but
she endeavored to prepare herself for the
worst.
« H«Snry, explain, and relieve my suspense.’
* Emeiine, we must part, perhaps forever.’
. Tne lilood left her cheeks—she in vain at
tempted to rise—when Henry, forgetful-of
every thing but her safety and welfare!, caught
her in his arms. The. embrace was mutual,
and restored to Emeiine that confidence in
Henry’s fidelity, which his last words reuder-
.ed questionable.
‘ Emetine the British are among us. To-,
morrow’s dawn will find my father and myself
on our way to join the American army.—
Should I fall— 7
‘ No more, Henry,’ said she, ns she grasp
ed his neck more closely, a proof of pure af
fection— 4 no more—obey vour country’s call;
The entrance ol Burgoyne into live should you fall, it will be in a righteous cause
jw fork Ironi Canada, wait a pow- j hut said she alter a moment’s hesitation ; *hut
state of New lork Iront Canada, wait a pow- j hut said she alter a moment’s hesitation ; *hut
erlid and well disciplined, armv, created Iri sh } Henry, icp shall meet again /’ Another warm,
alarm; and excited a spirit oi patriotism among ) heartfelt embrace closed the scene, and Hen-
all cluses, of both sexes, which even-the uiar- j rv left the presence bf his early love with a
nrs of Thermopyiai might have - envied..— i'nuicli lighter heart than he had entered it
Among the many who thought more oi liber-
tv than life, was llezekinh Elvcrtou, one of
the pioneers of western Massachusetts. He
was among the first to raise the standard oi
liberty in New England, and embraced every
opportunity*of inculcating in-o the minds of
his wife and-son, (who composed ins whole
family ) the same spirit by whtcu he was ani
mated. . . .
On a beautiful evening in October 1777,
Mr. Elverton appeared more than usually ug-
itated. Ho paced the room to and lio, a con
siderable time, as if in deep thought; and then -
requested his son to bring his horn u.'kstuuii,
a pen and sheet of paper. After spending
half an hour in writing, during whtcu nine not
a word was whispered by any member of the
little family, he carefully folded the sheet—
and still holding it hi his hand placed himself
between his wife and son. .
* ilenrv, are both our guns in order ?’
‘Yes sir—l cleaned them yesterday, and
pnj ia new flints, for the purpose of pursuing
the wolf that has made such havoc among our
sheep. I was about io ask you to hllow me
to join a small party of our neighbors tor the
purpose to-morrow. The rogue cannot be far
off and 1 think he might be captured.’
Henry, did i ever refuse you a reasonable
request V
‘No father—on the contrary you have
granted me many an unreasonable one. But
this is certainly for our interest, and almost
becomes a duty. The w bolt!'party would re
joice also, to see you among tiie number.—
They know that your long sixer seldom be
trays you—come father, let us both go.’
‘ Henry.’ replied tho patriot, his eyes spark
ling with youthful animation, ‘ why should we
hunt the wolf when a lion is in our neighbor
hood!’
A lion,* exclaimed the old lady—.»how did
he get among us 1*
No matter how, Hunnah, he is among us,
and must bq met aiid conquered. Ileury
have vou any bullets cast V
* Only a few—we are out of lead.*
« Out of lead! go to tho closet and get the
U 0 heaviest pewter plates and melt them mid
bullets before you go to bed 1 The lion must
he conquered And both of us join in the party !*
' But where is he, father !*
*1 will explain, ray son. A division of the
Brhsh army is near us, anxious tor plunder
and thirsty for blond. General Stark lias
Ordered out his militia, and culls earnestly
pn every patriot to join him. At .dawn in
Ihe morning we must start for Bennington.
Encouraged by her, he could face the pannun's
mouth, thoughtless of the danger, in the (lope
of returnin'; to his home, a sharer in the hon
ors of a glorious victory.
The parting of Mrs. Elverton with her hus
band and son was- brief. af:d affectionate; her
heart was full, but ■ not a tear bedewed her
aged cheek, as she gave them her last bles
sing, mid encouraged them t.o depart.
!Ou fl\eir arrival at Bennington, the bloody
strife had already commenced. The odds'
was fearful against our ill-armed and undis
ciplined militia, but the appearance of recruits
constantly appearing and joining them from
every quarter, encouraged Stark and his lit
tle band to hold out till their force should jus-
tify them in making a hold. but well planned
clievuuxdefrize, in hopes to surprise the ene
my. The soldiers felt, moreover, that they
were.fighting tor their firesides aad their little
ones, th ; graves of their ancestors, and the
consecrated altars of their religion, against
a foe whose only wish was the spoils of vie-
tory, and whose only fear tyas.the displeas
ure of their royal master. These considera
tions nerved every tnan and animated every
heart. The battle was short but decisive in
favor of the Americans.. Many a fond wife
that day became a widowmany a prattling
infant was left fatherless; many an anxious
mother-was doomed to Consecrate the memo
ry or a favorite son by. unavailing tears of
sorrow ; and many a maiden pressed to her
anguisned bosom the colored likeness; all
that remained to her of the loved departed.
Immediately after the battle of Bennington,
a beardless yonng lad, apparently not tnore
than fifteen, offered his services to' the com-
mauder of the company to which the Elver-
tons were attached, which w°re accepted.—
Hi! gave his name as; Rohprt Wilber. Not
withstanding his.youth, his-swarthy complex
ion indicated that he had been accustomed to
labor under the Scorching rays of a summer
sun; and his sparkling eye, as he inquired
for the officer, was sufficient proof that he
was willing, if not able-to endure the fatigues
of a-campaign
This, company,.with several others, set off
with all possible despatch,' to join Gen.
Gates; where it was expected that a severe
and decisive battle would take place. Bur-
guyne was the more anxious for it, having as-
certnined that the American force was daily
and rapidly increasing. * T ft-3k'
Early in the evening of the 7th of Octo
her, a .British sentinel introduced himself to
end of the piquet guards of the American ar
my, in the character of a deserter, from the
British camp; but was immediately arrested
as a spy and carried before Gen. Gates.—
Alarmed for his personal safety, the prisoner
offered to give the English countersign lor thnt
night, and remain a close prisoner until if
could bp ascertained whether or not be was
deceiving them. Of the intended movements
of the enemy he knew nothing. He gave
the countersign to . Gates, and was placed;
under a strong guard. , '
Taking advantage of thip timely- and unex
pected . intelligence, General Gates immedi
ately summoned a council of officers, in order
to inquire whether any brave spirit could be
found under their respective commands, who
would voluntarily run the almost desperate
risk of entering the British camp thnt night
for the purpose of ascertaining as near as jios-
sihle, their force and intended movements.
Tiie project was immediately made known,
to a chosen few, whose zeal in the cause'
could not Be doubted; when about thirty of
their number whose enthusiasm overcame all
fears of danger, except of their common coun
try, simultaneously volunteered to make the
rash attempt. - Lots were cast, aqd the im
portant and daring enterprise .devolved on
young Wilber. For a moment even his ap
parently sunburnt cheeks- could not. conceal
the flush with which they,-were suffused ; but
it was only for a moment; and within that
moment, a score of hardy New England hun
ters offered themselves as substitutes. .<•?-
* No,’replied Wilber, with firmness, •« should
I consent, I should deserve-a coward’s fate.
It lias talieu to my lot, and let mine be the
peril.’ , . • . ' ' -
* Rash youth,’ said the general,— 1 leave
this dangerous undertaking to some of the
many wiio h sve already offered their services,.
ud who, ii they have not stouter hearts,
must be supposed to have more experi
ence, and to possess, more . physical energy
than possibly could be expected in a lad of
your age. I doubt not your patriotism, but
old soldiers, and we have- but a few among
us, are more efficient in such cases than
mere schodl-boys.’
«Sir, said Wilber, «I am no schocl-boy.-*-
Mv appearance deceives you- I have recent
ly passed fearlessly through more trying strug.
gles than this ; then do not compel me either'
to shun the danger which would attend the
failure, or the glory which would crown tho
success of the enterprise. 7
‘ Enough,’ replied the General, * but re
member that on you, perhaps even more, than
on myself, depends the fate of our iittje ar
my.’ Then-calling Wilber, aside, he gave
Imn the English countersign, with such ad-
vice and directions .as ho thought would be
of service to the young soldier, who immedi-.
ately commenced making preparations for
placing himself between a bare chance of life,
and the almost certainty of death.. Arrayed
in the uniform of a British soldier,, and,wrap-
ped in a dark cloak, lie was conducted'by ,an
officer of the guard to the outposts of the
American camp, when holding farewell tp
his comrades, he. directed bis steps towards
the camp oi the enemy. ,'
He .had -now a moment’s time furreflec-
tion. '- Hc-thodght of bio late peaceful and
happy home; of the parents. whom he had
leU claadestinely ; and of the probability of
never a«iain meeting them on earth ; but he
thought of his country too, aod pressed for
ward. In .a short, time he fouhd himself with,
in haiiiug distance of a British piquet.
- ‘Who goes-there?’ demauded the senti-
•liel in a rough voice. ' -
‘ A friend.* '
Wilber advanced to the point of the sonti-
nel’s bayonet, and opemug his cloak suffici-
entlv to show his uniform, whispered ‘ success
‘Right,’ replied the unsuspecting sentinel,
* what news from without.* * '
* 1 have been into the rebel camp,* was the
reply. ‘ Their force is small, but rapidly in-
creasing, and they ;, ire not expecting an at
tack from us for several days.’
* Then they will be disappointed,’replied
the British soldier. ‘Even now Gen. Bur.
goyne is'preparing to attack them. Before
sunrise we must all be under arms.’
‘I know it,* replied Wilber, «and they
will full an easy prey to us, but I must has
ten to join my company,; and throwing off
his guise, he was soon in-the heart of tho en-
emy’s camp. There was bustle and activity,
in anticipation of next day’s conflict, and alt
were elated with tbe certainty of fin easy and
ignoble victory. • ,
Having satisfied himself after half an hour’s
ramble among the tents, of the_ danger 'to
procure any further information, and aware
of the importance of immediately conveying
to the American General the little intelligence
which he had received,, he cautiously but
boldly left the camp in a different direction
from that by which be entered it. , He met
with : no detention until accosted by the piquet
guard. ■ ■
^ * Who goes there ?*
v « A friend.* '
. ‘ The countersign.* .....
‘Success.*- ..
«Whither bound ? ( *
* For the camp ot the rebels, in quest of
intelligence. 1 shall be prepared with a dis-
guise, and if-I escape detection, I.shall-retum
to (he camp of General Burgoyne before the
dawn to morrow. Should I not return yqu
will know my fate.* ‘ ‘ '
* Go, then, and may God and . your king
protect you.’
He reached his anxious comrades in safety,
and was soon in the presence of his General,
with whom he had ft conference of a few
minutes, when. Confidential messages were
immediately prepared for a desperate strug-
gle. Wilber having changed his dress, was
made bearer of these despatches to the seve
ral -commanding officers of the regiment and
company to whiijh he was attached, which he.
was not backward to execute.
Just before dawn, a soft voicer whispered
in the ear of Henry Elverton, as he was ly
ing on his musket—‘Courage, Henry, wo
shall meet again.* . Before Hebrv could re
cover from his surprise, the mysterious, spea
ker had disappeared, tind the next moment
.the drum beat, loudly to.arms.
It is unnecessary, to repeat.the. bloody
scene of that eventful day, the pages of his
torv, record them in letters which will never
•be effaced. .
Immediately after the battle, .Gencr.il Gates’
first "inquiry was for the gallant y outh whose
deed of daring contributed so much to the sue.
cess of'tiie American arms. But lie was not
to be found.
It was ascertained,, hpjvever, from Elver-
ton, by whose side Wilber' fought, that he
had left the field q few moments before the
close of the action, in consequence of having
received a severe bayonet wound in tho right
hand. His list words to Elverton as lie left
the ranks were—* Courage, Henry, wp may
meet again !’ All search for the young hero
proved fruitless.
. On the evening of the ,14lh of October,
a wounded soldier presented Iiitiis61f at the
farm house.of Isaac Wharton, and craved ac
commodation for the night. lie bore tiie im
press of extreme fatigue, and was readily nd--
mitted. After, having partaken of- a homely
meal, .with which be seemed much refreshed,
he recounted the principal - incidents which,
attended the battle of'Saratoga, and spoke
with-almost supernatural eloquence of its glo r
rious termination. , ; v i. .
After a moment’s pause—-‘Stranger,’ in
quired the worthy host, » did; yon chance to
meet a young soldier in the army by the ntime
of Elverton ?*
. * I did,* said Wilber, * and bravely did he
acquit himself. I received this wound in my
hand while fighting by his side. He escaped-
uninjured.’ .
» Thank heaven far his safetyexclaimed
the patriot ; ‘but he little dreams what sorl
row is in'store for him. I fear that'he Will
never again embrneg his beautiful bride, or
we an only daughter.’
Wilber could hold no longer;
‘ Father, mother,, forgive, forgive your
daughter!’ And the next moment Emeiine
Wharton was in the arms of her mother]
Let those who can imagine what cannot be
described, picture the scene, which follqwed
this rev.elation.
On the surrender ofJWgoyno, about five
days after the general buttle, Elverton olid
his father were discharged, and reached'
home on the very day following th.e incident;
After an. affectionate welcome’by Iris mother,
Henry’s first question was, .
..‘How js Emeiine ?’,
‘Alas! my son.’
Sobs and tears deprived tier of utternnee.
llenry forgot the laurels,iiis bravery had won,
: —even patriotism itself was forgotten, as he
hung in painful suspense, over the weeping
add almost fainting mother. ' Though his
mind was on the rack- to know the fiitq ot
Emeime, he retrained from asi ing any ques
tions until she should become composed. .At
.this moment a sweet Voice from the outer
door fell upon his eqr: ‘ Henry, we have
met' again !’ The. voice vya's familiar—lie
had heard it in battle—and springing to'the
door to welcome the brave Wilbur, been-
countered—Emeiine. Wharton! It was a
long tithe before he could be persuaded that
the gallant soldier, who had so valiantly
fought by his side at Saratoga, was the be.
trothed of his bosom !
About thr^$ years, afterwards, a genteel
lookiqg -stranger, accompanied by a single
servant, halted .before a neat little cottage’in
Berkshire county, Massachusetts, id front of
which sal a sturdy yeoman, lolling to sleep,
by singing * Yankee Doodle,’ a restless' littld
Iqd of some two years old. .
My frieii^,’ inquired > the stranger, ‘ will
you be so kind as to furnish us with a glass
of water? our horses, too, need refreshment;
you shall be rewarded.’-
The. farmer cast a senitinizing glance at
the stranger—
* General J I am already rewarded, if . you
will deign to enter my humble cottage.”
Further utterance was impossible; he
thought of former scenes ; and Vushing from
the presence of the distinguished traveller, hb
soqght his y.oung wife, and whispered—
* Au old friend wishes to sea yo.u.’
. Observing an unusual flush in the counter
nance of her husband, she anxiously inqui
red, ‘I^ho is it?*
I.will show you,! said he,‘come with tne.’
In. the mean time the stranger had dis
mounted, .and without cernpny entered the
cottage, anxious to know- by jyhom he could
have been recognized in a section of the
country which lie had never before visited,
and where he would least expect talbef ad
dressed by his military title 1 . •
He was met at the door bjr Hefixy Elvcr-
, lon, leading with one/nrm the blushing Eme
line and bearing on tbc other their only pledge
"ofyouthful love.
^ ‘General Gates,’ said Henry, ( Do you
remember Robert Wilbur'?’
‘ I do ;’ said the general, interrupting him
—«where is.he ? :
•* She is here !’ returned Henry, pointing
to Emeiine. . .. - . j
* Thanks be to heaven forAhe discovery,’
exclaimed the veteran herp, as he grasped
the hand of-the soldier’s bnde, and kissed.the
little one which was nestling uneasily in thb
arms of its-father. * Receive the blessings
of t an old soldier, who Will never forget l The
Heroine of Saratoga.’ : •*
erty-T-wretchedncss—eternuldisgruceandriK
in;**., "
Here Mr. Alcohol’s speech became, altfinst
inaudible, but I could hear -enqugh to ^gjffy-
me. that he was devising .some new plaq-Ao
defeat.his enemies, and regain lus forrm-c.in
fluence find reputation. Should I become
acquainted tyith these plans, I will cofiuuj4nt»
cate them to you and your readers*...
• r Caledonia, YLrJan. 23,
From Zion's Herald.
SoLn.o«rY dp Richard Alcohol.—l re-
member it well—-it was ii dark, uncomforta
ble evening, when people a.rp rather inclined
to melancholy. 1‘Wns oitting in my office,
reviewing the past incideirs of the day, when
my attention was attracted by a sound- which
seemed to come from an 'old. jug, in which I
kept some alcohol for medical purposes,
when, listening more attentively, I imagined.
I heard something like the following solilo,
•“ 0,.v- ; retched condition !—wors<» than pa-
gan darkness. Who, fifteen years ago,
would have dared torprophesy that I should
ever see supb disgrace and povurty as I am
now doomed" to suffer. I have-often hfcnrd
our pnn'stcr say there is no certainty in hu;
man affairs, and my own sad. Teverse of for
tune is a.practical commentary upon the truth
or their .divinity- Fifteen years ago there
was not a fellow in oil New Engtand who
■sustained a better'moral character than Rich
ard'Alcohol. I was admitted into the most
fashionable, circles of society, and-caressed
with a fondness almost amotfnting to idolatry.
Matrimonial ceremonies could not he celebra
ted without my presence; rfnd‘after the knot
was tiqd, I was called upon', to junction the
proceedings, arid strengthen ftie bond of union.
To town meetings/conventions, and ul| pop
ular assemblies, I was invariably invited ; and
never did business proceed lively ,until.I had
arrived. The lawyer consulted me in the
most 'difficult cases of legal controversy-—the
physician culled me to his aid; when he met
with malignant disease,, and the divine chose
me to expound the most difficult points in the
ology. In .short, there was.no - one who was
more honored, beloved, and extolled, than
Richnrd-Alcohol. ..But ’these days of sun-
.shine afe past, I fear never to return. How
unexpectedly and sadly has. rny sky been
overcast with clouds; of the most threatening
character. Many of my friends have forsa
ken me, and commenced dgainst me a war of
extermination. I cannot pass through the
streets without being insulted; and whenever
I make my appearance in genteel .society,
my character, much to my chagrin and mor.
tification, will always be called in question by
some overWise religious fanatic. To such a
pitch has the' indignation of the people risen
against tne, that I dare not express mv senti
ments in davlinht. even on inv own premi
.A good DC?”.—In - thei endless, variety pt"
Oi?” writing to be met with,in this scrabhlitig,
scrawling w.orjd, there seems to be some dif.
f-rence of opinion, of taste, as to wlnu const j.
tutes a good Oi?". Wheu a ftir lady send#
a fair nqty. and requests the pleasure oj^ydur
company’ to tea oil a given evening, flint is,,
doubtless, a fair 05”. When a ninn write*
to you that unless you pay that note lie holds*
against vou in twenty-four hours, he wr 1 ? send
you to jail, thnt may be culled a plain
When a gentleman sends you an exceeding,
polite note,- only demanding tjie satisfaction of
Wowing out your brains, that is depqnijnatod
an honorable Oi?*- When a lady writes <t bil
let-doux with a quill plucked from the wings
of Cupid, with such delicate strokes os to,he
invisible, except to the eyes of Love, that is,
without doubt a lovely Oi?”. The Lord’s-
Prayer, written in the compass of a half dime,
is a very fine O^T. A which after wri,
ting a long, lean, soporofic article, requesting
the editors to favor the public with the su
blime squeezings of an empty • noddle, jte, to
say the least, a very impudent (fT. The gqjl ?
t-leman again, who writes to thi^ same hiimbje
servant o»f the public, on matters of any kind,
relating to a newspaper, and who makes it »t
point of forgetting the postage, by the unani.
mou“ opinion of the corps editorial, wri(es, ft.
most rascally Oi?”. • ^
Then, besides these, there is,the close (KT,
the sprawling OiT, the round OiT, and the-
sharp OiT, the,easy ,0i?“, and the cramped
OiT, the heavy OiT and the light OiT, ihe ct>.
py Oi?”, and the Oi?” that no man can copy,
the business Oi?* and the Oi?” that has no bu
siness*; then there is the counting house KT-
the leger and clerical Oi?*, and twenty other
different Qi?* OiT’, which may be good, bad or
indifferent, as it happens. But when we,re
ceive a letter, post paid, and written tlius>
(though it be in quail tracks and| pot-hooks.)
—Enclosed are $5, for which you mill be good
enough to forward your paper to Peter pay
the-cash-down, tlits we consider as positive*
Iy agood CiT..
moots in daylight, even on iny own premises.
The boys hiss at me as I pass through the
streets, with ah air of self-importance.,- which
show-s how little ■government their parents
have on them at home. 4°^ ^ have soph
these same boys disturb religious meetings,
by .shuffling their feet aiid whispering—an in
sult in perfect keeping with making game at
jfcpersonage of my age and Consequence.
- Immoderate and long continued grief and
disappointment are. detrimental to health.— •
Therefore,, if I am shorn of my strength, why
do my enemies wish to hasten my dertth, by
increasing the. mental anguish .which presses
•so heavily upon, my spirits. But one ray of
hope still lingers in my pat(i. After all, my
prospects are not so gloomy* as I imagined.
Are Hot wine, cider, and ale, my Own legitr-
mate children ? And is there not a proper
understanding between us, and a reciprocity
of feeling and affectiun ?. Are not these mv
childre'u admitted into the most fashionable
circles of sociqttr? Are they not honored
and beloved ? And it is certainly some copio-
Intion to know that one’s children are respec:
ted, iftheir father js slighted and persecuted.
And what parent can say more of his chil
dren than Richard Alcohol ? They are cour,
ted by the great and affluent, treated with the
most *« marked attention” by the lord, and la-
dy, and they are not unfrequcdUy upon the
most umtcable terms with the divine. While
these persons treat me with downright con;
tempt, and accuse me of the worst of Crimes,
they profess great regard for my children,
who possess all the appetites, passions, and
dispositions of their father, and are guilty of
the same or worse crimes. Nevertheless, I
will not reproach them publicly; for while
they are laboring to support my children,
they are indirectly giving me protection.—
Therefore my prospects for life and respec.
table standing in society are trery good, ana
afford grounds for holding up my - head' and
asserting lay coospquence. I Ip$v6 become
old and diseased, and.can well transfer my
business tomy children. At any rate. I can
carry on business in the name of tny chiloren
gnd have'all .the profit and honor to myself,
.when people learn to, call-- things by, their
right names. And as f mankind are fond of
nbw notions and new enterprises, there is a
possibility ,of regaining my- former influence;
for many 'persons have taken up arms
against me,, in the'excitement of the moment,
$rtio Will- cease Aliei* hostility and he as
friendly as ever? The revolution is already
begun. - There i» .one old turncoat, who
Came dirt most bitterly against me* aboftr a
Cheap, easy, and clean Mrx-rrRB,
effectually destroying Bugs.—Take th*
highest rectified spirits of-wine (viz. lamp spir*
its,) that Will burn dry, and leave not the feast
moisture behind, half a pint; new distilled oil,
or spirit^ of turpenline, half a pint; mix them
together, and break into it, iri-dinatl bits/half
.an ounce of camph.or-which. will‘dissolve it in
U few minutes ; shake them'together, add With
a piece of sponge, or brush dipt in some of it,
wet very well the be l or furniture wherein
those vermin Harbour and breed, and it will
infallibly kdl and destroy both them and.tfty-
nits, although they swarm ever so muche-—
The bed and furniture, must be thoroughly
wet with it, (the dust-, and dirt upon them Joe
ing first cleaned, 6r brushed off) by which
(peatis it will neither stain, soil, nordit the li-ast
hurt the finest silk; or damask bed that is;-—
Do but touch a live bug with a drop of it, and
you will find it to die instahjjy; - ’
The smell of this mixture will -be gone'}*
two or throe days ; which is yet very <vhole-
some and to manV.people agreeable- Shake
tiie -mixture well before using. Always do
this in -tlie day time, and wot by candtedight,
lest it should catch fife,” &c.—Extracts from
an ancient aoorf:. ’ * nn jid.
TOMATO CATSUP.
- Ingredients.-
Tomatoes,
Salt, ;
Vinegar,
Gloves,
Alspice,
Black pepper,
Cinnamon,
Quantity. *.
1-4 peck,
a common tea dup fall*
1-2 pint :, strong,
a table .spoonful Uit
) -each. •- %
) 7 or' 8 sticks, eadh
■ lf • ) about 6 inches long.
Slice .and boil the vegetable—pass the
mass through a sieve—alter which , boil all
the above together thoroughly-^-let the cat*
sup stand until cool—then stir and bottle it*
This sutice when well- prepared and hot*
tied, may bo preserved in good, condition two
or three years, f b*i >;.. ■ *
Baltimore, August 7tb, 1834;.
Trice; fob trick.—Jotham Hobbs dfii
gaged at Barnette, Vt„ as a chdolihas(e,r, aqd
carife recommended by Tits minister; |tig
agreement with the coriunUtpe s^as, tWiie
siiould receive $550 a year, and if he gjjye
t perfect satisfaction, he should ,recetvfi
more. Gf course, a| the end of 'the/jtime jbo
did npt.suit; '(why'should he have dope -so,
when it would have cost the town $200’?)
and lie was furnished with a leave of absence.
Jotham Could swallow any *, thing in reason,
but this was toof b id. To pacify him, they
promised ii .recotnmendation.ofgood behavior,
und first into qualifications ns a schoolmas
ter, and of their perfect satis taction; with' him.
Jottram wait, Sat/sfied with, the-bargain, and
the - recommendation was
mil
^11 j. .
saw .mat all was right, * and. sept
vear n"o, who the other evening confessed - the committee, he said, “ t : il ju
. 9 . . 1 • • T IL ■ r _ t* A «1... - U.rr,
his fault, took up lodgings in my dvyelhng for
the night, and promised to be my unwavering
friend°tili death. So far so good. My cause
is gaining ground. Hurrah for crime—pov-
fof the $200, according' to agn
FvC got your certificate to it in
The committee were beaten, and
tie with Jotham on his own ter
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