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BY 11. STYLES BELL.
Trrms of Siil)M ri|Mioii,
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Fifty Dollars Hr ward.
RAN A WAY from the subscriber in Hamburg
on th: February, his negro man THOMAS,
lie is about isW years of age, five feel 10 inches high,
•dark complected, and pleasant countenance. He is
■a blacksmith by trade, and has doubtless procured
free paper l- from some person, and has gone to work
nt that business either in South Carolina or Georgia.
He is in all probability lurking about Savannah, as j
I understand lie engaged ut the steamlmat “Thrne.’ j
—When he left, he had on a ryd flannel shirt, black i
sattinei pantaloons, and new broadcloth coat and new j
heaver lmt. Any person delivering said negro to
me, or will lodge him in any wife jail so that l can
gel him, shall receive the above reward.
R. L. TOWSON. .Tun.
Hamburg S. C. March *Mth, 1839—ap 2-3 m
i j ßi > S<- i A L l MBEII Cb’ip.
f jpHE subscribers, agents of said company, j
JL offer to contract for delivery at Darien, or j
elsewhere, of hard Pine lumber of the best j
quality, sawed to any dimensions that may be ;
required, and at low prices. They will have j
on hand at their depot in this city, a good sup- |
ply of lumber of various sizes.
WOODBURY & STACK POLE.
Darien, Jan. 22, 1839. If
Justices Court for 1839.
A COURT, for the 971*4 District, will be hoHen
at the Court House in the city of Darien, on the
4th Monday of each month—to wit
Monday 28th January, 1831).
Monday 25th February, “
Monday 25th March, “
Monday 22d April, “
Monday 27th May,
Monday 2ilh June,
Monday 22d July.
Monday 2 : th August. “
M mid ay 23d Hepicinbcr, “
Monday 28th October, “
Monday 25th November, “
Monday 23d December, 11
A pannel of 7 Jurors, will be drawn at each term
after the first.
NELSON W CARPENTER,
Justice of the Peace for 271st, District,
Darien, January *29st, 1839.
Oglethorpe House.
TfIK Public is rcspcctiuny miorinea
iis? ,i'i that this establishmentcontinuesun
!* j lBL_(lor thi’ direction of the Subscriber,
who hopes, by tin re milted exertions to merit a
continuance of the patronage he is grateful
for having heretofore received. The house
is large, airy, and convenient, with spacious
piazzas on every side—the charges will be
commensurate to the times. The prevailing
sea breezes and pure air, render this perhaps
the healthiest and most eomfortable Hummer
residence in the State—salt water baths may
be bad a short distance from the house—also
good stabling for horses.
R. W. HOLMAN.
Brunswick, April 27th, 1839.
Georgia— Mclntosh County.
WHERAB, William A. Mclntosh, applies for
Letters of Administration, on tie- Estate of George J.
Noble, tale of said county, deceased. These are
therfore to cite, and admonish all, and singular the
kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and ap
pear at my office within the time prescribed by law,
to show cause, if any exist, why said letters should
not be granted.
Given under my hand at office, this 20th day of
June, 1839. J. E. TOWNSEND,
june 24th. Clerk, C. O.
Custom House SI. Marys.
DIRECTION. S’ FOR ST. ANDREWS
BAR.
ANDREWS INLET beg in lat. 31 deg. N.
trance between Cumberland and Jekyl Islands, have
ingeleven feet water on the bar at low tide; distance
from the Light House on Little Cumberland Island,
North point, about seven miles. There arc 3 Buoys
for the entrance; one large Buoy placed just within
the bar, in three fathoms, low tide; one Spar Buoy on
a spit off the North point of Little Cumberland Isl
and, and one Spar Buoy in the middle of the sound,
on a shoal, made at the mouth of the great Satilla
river.
Bring the Light House to bear W. by N..
the outer Buoy will be in a range with Light Houss,
and run for it till over the bar, and up with the out
er Buoy; the South point of Jekvl will then be N.
W. 1-2 W.; alter the coarse N. ‘V. by W. until be
tween the point# of Cumberland and Jekly islands,
and abreast of the Spar Buoy off Ournberlund point,
leaving it to the South; where will be found good
boundfngs from 3 tos fathoms near the shore.
ARCHIBALD CLARK,
Superintendent of Lights & Buoys.
June 18, 1836. 4t
For Sale.
JJgga The HOUSE and two LOTS occupied
by the subscriber. Also, on* House and
“isjjSß? Lot corner Shriven and Second street.—
A,". IPfV* Also one House and two Lots on Second
street, near the Lodge.
’ ° SAMUEL PALMER.
—Brr-irft-3.
Marble.
The subscriber will furnish the Citizens of Darien
and its vicinity with Grave stones and Toinbtubles,
of all descriptions, on reasonable terms, and of a first
rate quality. Any persons wishing either of the
above, will please leave their orders, with Mr. John
Mltchel ” AMOS STEVENS.
Darien,.Way 28th 1839.
Mill (iOODS.
, fIMTF. SUBSCRIBER is just opening a fresh us-
JL sort men tof select
Consisting of die following articles, vir.: Irish Sheet
ings; Irish Linens; Linen Cambric Hdkfs; Russia &
| Scotch Diapers; Curtain do; Bird Eye do; Linen
| Fable Covers; Corded Skirls; English and American
i Prints; French Muslins; Picnic Gloves; Fancy and
• Satin Scarfs; Gauge .Shawls; .Spun Silk Hose; black
j and w hite half hose do; Cotton do; Footings, Edg
mgs, and Inserting*; Cap Ribbons; Linen and Cot
ton Musquilo; Nettings; Marseilles Vesting; striped
; Eastings; Linen Drills, and Georgia Nankeens, for
! Gentlemen’s Pantaloons. Together with a variety of
! other articles, all of which will be sold cheap for cash.
Ladies’ and Gentlemen, are respectfully invited to
call and examine for themselves.
mh 19 H. W HUDNALL.
DOItOY STEAM SAW MILL,
MILL keep ou hand a large supply of
LI MIIER of all descriptions. Cargoes
will be sawed to order. Five wharves are at
tached to the Mill, and the Lumber will be de
livered within reaclt of the vessel loading.
Apply to
’ I*. IL YONGE & SONS,
Agents.
Darien, January 22,1839.
u:w si*un .1 m uiif.h goods.
THE SUBSCRIBERS ha vs received in addition
tn their stock a variety of SPRING & SUMMER
GOODS, amongst which are
French Painted Muslins
Light Prints
Cheek'd. Cambric and Swiss Muslins
Black Gro de Swiss Silks
Furnilure Dimity
Linen Sheetings
Table Diapers
Byrdseye and Russia do
Cotton Fringes
Irish Linen
Dress Shawls and Scarfs
Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs
Parasols and Umbrellas
Corded Skirts
Siik Kid and Lisle Gloves
stilk and Cotton Hosiery
Ladies’ Corsets
Georgia Nankeens
Drillings,’ Vestings, &o. &<•.
Which are offered on the usual terms by
J. & S. 11. ROKENBAUGH.
Darien, March 20, 1839.
Frosli liaising, &.c.
M I?OXES FRESH RAISINS—AIso,
Preserved Ginger
Scott’s assorted Pickles in Jnrs
Fresh Sweet Oil, and
Superior Imperial and Young Hyson Tea.
Just received and for sale bv
IVL ‘JO J. & S. fl. ROKENBAUGH.
Notice.
A LL Persons having claims ngainst the Estate
JM. of WILLIAM A DUNHAM, late of M’ln
tosh county, deceased, are requested to hand in their
claim# duly attested —and all those indeK are
likewise desired to make immediate payinenrto the
.subscriber. CHARLES WEST, Executor.
Darien, April 9th, 1839.
Thundering Spring.
THE proprietors of this natural curiosity, respect
fully inform their friends and the travelling public
generally, that they are prepared to accommodate all
who may favor them with a ci.ll. The very short
period which has intervened since their purchase,
added to a scurcity of materials, has rendered it dif
ficult to improve us extensively ns they desired; yet
lin y know themselves willingtodevote their undivi
ded attention to promote the comfort und convenience
of visitors and travelers.
The water combines high medicinal qualities, con
mining strong impregnations of Saltpetre, Magnesia,
(Sir ascertained from n partial analysis. We deem
it unnecessary to append to this natice, a list of cer
tificates relative to cures effected by using the water,
as the doubts oftlte sceptical would not be removed,
and those who would believe, may credit the asser
tion, as such can be proved at any time. Several
eases of violent Rheumatism have been entirely re
lieved ; also Tetter, Scald head, running Ulcers, &c.
Individuals laboring under Dyspepsia, will expe
rience great relief from the use of the water. It is
known to be highly efficacious in relieving nil cutane
ous diseases.
It is due to ourselves, and for the information of
the public at large, to state at least some oftlte mineral
properties of the water; and also the nature of some
of the diseases which have been cured at this place.
We areawore oftlte prejudices generally engendered
by vaunting advertisements of like character.
The location of the spring in Upson county, is in
a healthy region nearly surrounded by large hills on
the north side of the Pine Mountain. A considera
ble quantity of game abounds in the woods adjacent
for the delight of sportsmen; ar.d Flint R ver is suffi
ciently contiguous to afford amusement to the angler.
Families desiring it, can find ample seclusion from
dusty streets and miasmatic regions of the lower |
counties, at the ThunderingSpring,* where no pains
will be spared on the part of the proprietors, to rend
er their visit agreeable.
Gaming and other irregularities willbeprohibited.
Good order will be strictly enforced.
Afflicted persons will have aseperate tabic prepar
ed if desired, where they can have all the attention
paid them they may require.
The Bar will be supplied with choice Liquors of
various kinds, and attended by an efficient bar-keep-
RATES OF BOARD,
persons per day, ------ $1 00
Persons per week, - - - - b 50
Four weeks and longer (per week,) 5 50
Families stationary, per month, ” - 5 00
Children and servants half price.
Horse per day, - - 75
Horse per week, - $3 00
Horse per month, - 12 00
Individuals wishing to remain one week or longer,
will please to make it Know n at the bar.
1 JOHN L. COCHRAN,
A. J. McAFEE.
Upson Countv, Ga. June sth 21-3 mos.
* For the. information of those who are unacquain
ted with the origin of the somewhat protenlous ap
pellation of this place, it is perhaps due to observe,
that tbe great similarity between the noise occasion
ed by the spring and the rumblingof distant thunder,
suggested tire name.
DUNBAR MOREL,
Attorney at Law,
Brunswick , Gen.
OFFERS his professional services to the pu lie.
He will practice in the Courts of the Eastern
District, and attend strictly to any business entrusted
to his charge. a P 9
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from my stable on the night of the 7th
inst. two miles ftont Centersvillage, Camden county.
A Sorrel Horse,
about eight years old, middle size, or upwards, with
a blaze face, both hind feel white, and a small white
spot on one thigh.
Forty dollars will be given for the thief ana horse,
with proof to conviction. Or Twenty dollars for
the horse if returned.
THOMAS VJCKEY.
June 9,1839.3f -
DARIEN, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 23, 1830.
UNEXAMPLED
MAMMOTH SCHEME !!!
j The following details of a Schema op a Lottery,
I to be drawn in December next, warrant* us in declar
| ing it to be UNPARALLELED in the history of
1 Lotteries. Prizes to the amount, have never before
i hern offered tothe public. It is true, there are ma
ny blanks, but on the other hand, the extremely low 1
charge of 820 per Ticket—the Value and Number
of the Capitals, and the revival of the good old cus
tom of warranting that every prize shall be drawn
and sold, will, we are sure, give universal satisfac
tion, nnd especially to the Six Hundred Prize Hol
ders.
To those disposed to adventure we recommend
early application being made to us for tickets—when
ilie prizes arc ull sold, blanks only remain—the first
buyers have the best chance. Wo, therefore, em
phatically say—DELAY NOT ! but at once re mil
and trnns~n\U to us your orders, which shall always
receive our immediate attention. Letters to be ad
dressed, and applications to be made to
SYLVESTER & CO.,
156 Broadway, New York.
f"T Observe the Number, 156.
8700,000 !! ! 8500,000! ! 825,000!
6 prizes of 820,000 ! !
2 prizes of 815,000 !!
3 prizes of 810,000 !
Grand Real Estute and Bank Stock
LOTTERY.
Os Property situated in New Orleans.
r> t lie richest and most magnificent Scheme ever
presented to the public, in this or any other coun
try.
TICKETS ONLY Sao,
Authorized by un .Act of the Legislative Assembly
of Florida, nnd under the Directions of the Com
missioners, acting under the, same.
TO BE DRAWN AT JACKSONVILLE,
FLORIDA. December Ist, 183!)
SCHMIDT & HAMILTON, Managers.
B'YLVESLER A CO., Is(i Broadwuy.
New York, Sole Agents.
NO COMBINATION NUMBERS ! I I
100,000 tickets from No. 1 upwards, in succession,
The deeds of the. Property and the Stock transferred
in trust to the Commissioners appointed by the
said net of the. Legislature of Florida, for the secu
rity of the Prize Holders.
SPLENDID SCHEME! ! !
1 Prize—The Arcade—2B6 feet, 5 inches, 4 lines,
on Magazine street; 101 feet,
11 inches, on Natchez street;
126 feet, 6 inches, on Gravier st.
UanUd fti ftliuwi 1|37,tK)0 pCT Oil
httm. Dollars
Valued at 700,000
I Prizo—City Hotel—l 63 ft on Com
mon street, 116 feet. 6 inches, on
Camp st. Rented at $25,000 —
Valued at 500,000
1 Prize—Dwelling House (adjoining
the Arcade) No. 16, 34 ft. 7 inehes
fronl on Natchez, st. Rented
at $l2O0 —Valued at 20,000
I Prize—Ditto (adjoining the Arcade)
No. 18,23 ft front on Natchez st.
Rented at $l2O0 —Valued at 20,000
1 Prize—Ditto (adjoining the Arcade)
No. 20, 23 feet front on Natchez
st. Rented ut $l2O0 —Valued at 20,000
1 Prize —Ditto —No. 23, North cast
corner of Bt sin Custom-house
street ; 40 feet front on Basin, and
40 feet on Franklin st. by 127 ft,
deep in Custom-house st. Rented
ut $l5O0 —Valued at 20,000
1 Prize—Ditto—No. 24 South west
corner of Basin & Custom house
street; 32 feet, 7 inches on Basin
32 feet, 7 inches on Franklin, 127
feet, 10 1-2 inches deep in front of
Custom house street. Rented at
slsoo—Valued at 20,000
1 Prize—Ditto—No. 330, 24 feet, 8
inches on Royal street, by 127 ft.
11 inches deep. Rented at SI4OO.
Valued at 15,000
1 Prize—2so shares Canal Bank
Stock, SIOO each 25,000
1 Ditto—2oo ditto Com do, do do 20,000
1 Ditto—lso ditto Mechanics’ und
Traders’ do do 15,000
1 Ditto—loo do City Bank do do 10,000
1 Ditto—do do do do do do 10,000
1 Ditto—do do do do do do 10,000
1 Ditto—so do Exchange Bank do do 5,000
1 Ditto—so do do do do do 5,000
1 Ditto—2s do Gas Light Bank do do 2,500
1 Ditto —25 do do do do do do 2,500
1 Ditto—ls do Mechanics’ & Tra
ders’ do do 1,500
1 Ditto—ls do do do do do 1,500
20 Ditto each 10 shares of the Louis
iana State Bank, SIOO each, each
Prize SIOOO 20,000
10 Ditto each 2 shares of SIOO each,
each Prize S2OO, of the Gas Light
Bank 2,000
200 Ditto each 1 share of SIOO, of the
Bank of Louisiana 20,000
200 Ditto each 1 share of SIOO of the
New Orleans Bank 20,000
150 Ditto Each 1 share of SIOO of the
Union Bank of Florida 15,000
800 Prizes. $1,500,000
TICKETS $20 — SO SHARES
The whole ofthe Tickets with their Numbers, as
also those containing the Prizes will be examined
and sealed by the Commissioners appointed under
the Act, previously to their being put into the wheels.
One wheel will contain the whole of the Numbers,
the other will contain the Six Hundred Prizes, and
the first 600 Numbers that shall be drawn out, will
be entitled to such Prize us may be drawn to its num
ber, and the fortunate holders of such Prizes will
have such property transferred to them immediately
after the drawing, unincumbered, and without any
Deduction !
3TV Editors of every Paper in the United States, in
the West Indies, in Canada, und other of the British
Provinces are requested to insert the above, as a
standing advertisement, until the Ist, of December
next, and to send their account to us, together with a
paper containing the advertisement.
SYLVESTER & CO., 156 Broadway, N. Y.
May 21,1939. until Dec. I.
STANZAS.
Forget, the splendor oflhe dazzling hall;
Forget, tli’ illusive rapture! oft he ball;
Forget, the praise of valor you have won;
Forget, the acts of glory you lmvc done ;
But ne’er forget the Orphan's cry,
Or e'en the Widow’s tearful eye ;
For these bright gents to shine were given,
As passports to the halls of heaven.
Forget, what men may sny in praise;
Forget, whate’er you’ve done in former days ;
Forget, tlte fleeting moments pass’d in bliss ;
Anil e’en forget tlte lover’s fondest kiss;
But ne’er forget tha little Orphan child,
Nor yet its widow'd mother, raving wild ;
Whose fervent prayer, with fond, expiring
brculh,
Is, “save my child, save! ere he sinks in
death I”
haaaoaaa&syg B
FOR THE DAIIIEN HERALD.
Skelrlu’s ill iiiany l.auri*.
NO. I.
My native village!—what a charm there is
in those few words, to those to whom the world’s
vicissitudes have only left its memory, gilded
by ihe joyous reminiscences of youth,now/led,
and of loved beings whom time and death
have painted on memory’s tablets; yet they
are fluttering artists, presenting us a likeness
without faults, to cheer the lonely spirit. In
giving this little story of humble life, I recall
one of the earliest sympathies of a young m
thusiastic spirit. I know lam powerless to
narrate my tale ns in truth it affected me at the
time, nnd I can give at best but a faint idea of
the rural charms of the peaceful spot where its
scene is laid. At its entrance stood the ever,
cheerful, busy-sounding mill, where for fifty
years, its master’s jocund laugh responded to
the villagers’ harmless jests—for ull went there
to find the news, finding no ear so willing, and
no heart so warm ; the clicking wheels, turned
by the watersofa limpid pond, whose foaming
dam sprinkled the miller’s rural cottage, ad
ded another charm to the lovlicstspot that ev
er gave shelter to honest hearts. The village
wan bounded on on© side by the bright clear
water, which extended to the other extremity,
having the blessed church-yard at its base, in
moaning gentle ripples, then stealing in spark
ling streamlets, in various directions bearing
on their surface the stately swans, who proud
ly led their feeble young in the quiet lonely
glen, through which the chrystal current ex
panded.
This proud and peculiar bird, as if wearied
of busking in the broad mirror of the parent
stream, generally sought these shaded and
more peaceful tributaries, as if because their
dignity was offended with the familiarity of the
parties who oft skimmed for pastime, in gay
boats, their cool domain ; or perchance they
liked not the willy sportsmen, who with steal
thy step was wont to traverse the surges on its
margin for the solitude-loving grouse, the
timid woodcock, or the unsuspecting snipe.
Their more favorite haunt, however, sparkled
at the foot of poor Sully Burn’s garden, a lame
and aged widow, whose daughter Nancy, the
rustic genius of the spot, bribed them to iter
retreat, and who from infancy to womanhood
had loved these silentdignitaries of the stream.
Randall, a neighbor’s son, loved them too, nnd
indeed from a nobleman near the village, re
ceived a stipend, each well remembered Sep
tember, for gaurdirtg their nests front lawless
depredators,—and ere the artless jotting pair
had learnt the “tender tale,” they formed many
an airy castle on the hoarded treasure. Two or
three suns had performed their circuit since it
had been a settled point, indeed, that this, ad
ded to their mutual earnings, should add a few
necessaries to the scanty home of the young
and happy Nancy ; procure for each the wed
ding suit, and provide the hospitiable cheer to
brighten the kind faces of the friends and rel
atives who were to gladden the fireside joys of
the young wedded pair. Christmas, that joy
ful, hallowed time, was fixed upon as the peri
od destined to give to Nancy’s widowed moth
er a son, and to their hearth a master; for at
that season familiar faces meet, and voices
again mingle.—Voices, those magnets to the
memory, when the eye is dimmed, the rosy
cheek faded, and the cherished dimple lost in
furrows—they are alike the talisntanic spell,
and strike the hidden chord, in joyous harmo
ny to the cherished affections of the heart.
There certainly is not any think so thrilling
and rapturous, as the voice of a long absent
friend.
The younger son of Lord Eagieton, who
paid Randall for taking care of the swans, had
returned home after having been abroad witli
his regiment for some years. “Poor old Sal
ly,” as she was always called, had formerly
been known to this youth ; at her house he
had arranged frequently his skates, and play
ed many a boyish prank.
With a party of gay young spirits he dis
mounted one day, soon after his return, at the
Eagieton Arms, where they had rendezvoused
for the purpose of a day’s fishing at “Madely
Pond,” and giving his horse to the groom, he
took the eourse to the clear stream that led to
Sally’s Cottage, and there found, as in former
times, the old woman sitting at her door spin
ning, the primrose and daisy blooming at her
feet; the honeysuckle clambering the door
posts of her dwelling, mingled with the white
and red roaculieady giving promise from the
swelling buds, oflhe coming summer. Tlte
lintvthorn hedge, which encircled the little
garden oven and trim, covered with its half
opened clusters of white berries filling the air
witli perfume, showed that a tidy and a skilful
hand had been ut work, us ttlso did the even
rows of peas, peeping fresh and green ere their
neighbours’ had been planted. The little flower
bed too, on either side the door, bordered witli
its well trimed rows of box witli a variety of
the “rural flowers,” already advancing to the
summer sun, gave additional tokens of care
and industry, and our young wanderer having
greeted Sully, in a kindly manner, rallied her
on the timid air witli which site viewed him.
“Why Hally have you forgotten Master Sam,
who used sometimes, come and sec you, and
tell stories to little Nancy I —Ah, where is lit
j tie Nancy, so rosy and laughing.”
“God bless your honor’s heart,” exclaimed
the old dame, all the reserve vanishing, at the
young nobleman’s condesehsion, and her ac
customed garrulity taking its place, “and I
do see still the bright smile that used to make
us think you the prettiest young gentleman in
the whole country round, —but you are grown
amain since then, and yet are good to re
member poor old Sally. I’ll knock for Nancy
sir, for she has never forgotten you,—you see
1 cannot get along without her arm, but she
helps me here, and 1 can spin and feel quite
happy to look at our little place ; Randall
takes such care of us, you remember Randall
sir; the bravv young lad, who you wanted to
go abroad with you, he is now taller than your
honor’s self, and honest and good as ever sir,
and—-but here comes Nancy, let us see if she
has quicker eyes than her poor old mother.
Young Eaglcton rose, as through an oppo
site door entered the rustic maiden, from the
domestic occupations of the house. She per
ceived not the stranger, as his figure was hid
front her,by the branching honeysuckle at the
door, and in a soft and joyous voice, she asked,
what her mother required of her.
“Come here Nancy and tell me if you know
this gentleman.”
Nancy advanced, curtesfed,drooped her head
in confusion, and pleaded ignorance, when the
old woman rciAindc&tier thul ibis was the same
good young gentleman, u'ho assisted her from
the stream, when some mischievous youngster
from the Manor tossed her into it, when she
had nfhbled there to fill her pail with water, and
but for him, she said, Nancy would have been
without a mother, while Nancy herself, then a
wee toddling thing, kissed him a dozen times
for saving her dear mammy, and he concealed
the fact, that he was “the mischievous youngs
ter from the Manor, also.”
Fully enlightened now, the young maiden
raised her glowing face, and with a corner of
her check apron in her hand, dropped him her
best courtesy, and wondered she would ever
have forgotten him ; but Randall would not,
he never forgot, she said—“but sir,” she
continued gaining couruge from old remem
brances “you have been in foreign parts, and
are not so fair, and your cheeks are not like
ros s, as they used to be.”
“And you are changed too Nancy ; hut not
like me,” and the young officer sighed, as he
looked upon the innocent being before him,
whose gratitude for a time, made her forget
he was Lord Eagleton’s son ; and as he turned
away to join his companions, he resolved to
keep the secret, that there bloomed a rose so
fair in such obscurity. 11 is heart was not en
tirely hardened by the world: he did not actu
ally premeditate the destruction of this fair
young creature, but yet he sought frequently
the cottage on some pretext, which seemed to
justify himself in so doing. The happy Ran
dall joined hand and heart to honor the kind
young landlord, and rendered many a manly
service, for lie was the pride of the village ; in
all athletic games young Randall bore away
the palm, yet all loved him, nor envied his
prowess, and if some sighed for the favor he
held in the fair Nancy’s heart, every one said
none was so worthy of her, and every face
brightened, as he approached, for each could
remember some kind deed done by young
Randall. But now hope nerved his sinewy
frame, and brightened the honest expression
of his fine open face; a few months more and
he expected to meet the reward of so many
years of toil. Labor was light for her he loved,
cheered hint at eve, or did her part in making
the hay mown by his hand during the day.
Foritwasus Thomson so beautifully expres
ses it,
“Each by the lass he loves,
To bear the rougher part, and mitigate
My namele#gentle offices her toil.”
Young Eagletofi seldom failed on these oc
casions to pass through the field, and say some
kind or gallant word to Randall’s destined bride.
At length the modest easy grace of her man
ner won upon his admiration, and hcTooked
upon the honest Randall with jealous eyes, and
planned the destruction of his peace. He ven
tured to tell her one day, as she returned from
the field to inquierif all was well with her in
firm old mother, that her beauty claimed a
higher reward than the hand of a rustie, and
ended by felling his love, and vowing constan
cy eternal. The bright eyes that had bet n
used to meet his in grateful confidence, sunk
with loathing at his proposal—but when she
raised them in expressing the contempt and
scorn she felt, he quiiled beneath the haughty
glance of offended virtue, and turned- aside —
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not from his purpose, but to form other plans
for its completion. The scorn of the maiden
maddened him; hints were thrown out to the
unsuspecting lover, of Lord Eagleton’s admi
ration for the fair young Nancy, and once,
when lie approached the maiden, site blushctl
deep crimson for shame at the remembrance
of ltis baseness, but the blush met poor Ran
dall’s eye, so already suspicious. “The green
eyed monster,” wanted but the spark to ignite
tlte fierce flame in his manly bosom, and turn
ing to the bewildered girl, tlie. gaze of mad
ness, he upbraided her, with perfidy, in lan
guage, she till then deemed impossible from
him.
He threw down his scythe and turned away;
then lie extended ltis hand, and said,“Nancy, 1
hope you may be happy.” Nile spoken not,
moved not, nnd the next moment lie was gone,
lie passed her mother’s cottage, made so love
ly by his care, and lie reeled in agony ofspirit, •
and for a moment wavered in ltis purpose; but
the deep red blush stung deeply in his soul, and
he hurried onward until he came to the adjoin
ing village, where unluckily a recruiting party
were marching at the time, iu the sham trap
pings of seeming joy.
An old companion had just donned the gay
cockade—Randall was invited to drink, and be
fore long, was an enlisted soldier! The en
vied, happy, manly Randall—a common sol
dier! Poor Nancy, slung by his cruet
desertion, lost iter bright and joyous smile—
the light elastic step was gone—the flowersper
ished, and desolate was the Christmas hearth
that was to have been so blessed. She worked,
this pious child it istrue, for her aged mother’s
sake—but better is the bread eaten in sorrow/
The young oflicer who had occasioned this
wreck of innocent lowly happiness found his
suit hopeless, and joined his regiment in the
West Indies, where he was shortly lukenill of
a fever. A friend in the regiment offered him
the attendance of his servant for his peculiar
faithfulness and gentle deportment. But the
fiat had gone forth, the victim was claimed—
but not until he discovered the much
Randall to be his attendant. He grasped the
soldier’s iron hand and told him of the un
swerving faithfulness of the poor unhappy
Nuncy ——avowed his purpose to purchase oil’
the soldier, and do all he could to repair the
misery he had occasioned. But this gratificat
ion was denied him. The sun rose on his life
less corse—yet Randall felt happier than he
had been for many months, and wrotatexplaiu
ing all; and bidding his faithful Nancy to Jive
for him. After a few months his regiment
returned home, when the hapless Randall find -
ing they were immediately ordered off again
to Gibralter, —deserted. He slept neither day
nor night, until he had folded the pale and
heart-stricken Nuncy to his bosom—but
though they were all the world to each other,
a dark deep cloud seemed to cast its gloomy
shadow around them. He was a deserter—
Nancy knew that for her sake lie was a de
serter, and sud foreboding hovered around
them. The cricket was killed upon the hearth;
tlie raven shrieked hoarse and chilling o’er
their pathway--and all to this once happy pair,
was now gloom and sadness. But the wed
ding day arrived—for three successive Sundays
their names had been sounded in the village
church, and neighbours and friends looked
brighter on the occasion. At length the merry
bells rung the cheering peal, telling tlie glad
news of the wedding of these faithful lovers.
But ere they received tlie poor old mother’s
blessing, a hand was grasped tightly on his
arm, and a ruthless voice uttered in harsh tones
“ You are my prisoner .” Ghastly pale, jet
firmly, poor Randall yielded, for there was no
hope of escape, and iri silent horror his bride
saw the hand-cuffs fastened upon his wrists,
lie was marched off to the next town, follow
ed by his hopeless companion—but firmly she.
bore her part, determined not to damp his
courage, for the degrading punishment which
awaited him needed morethann mortal’s firm
ness. He was soon sentenced, for lie at once
pleaded guilty, and said if Nancj’ was near, he
could bear all firmly.
lie was to lie flogged as long as the surgeon
advised that he could support life- His eye
rested on his faithful partner, and he quailed
not as the relentless cord tore up ltis flesh; but
hared his sinewy body totlio lash, as again and
again tlie surgeon tried his pulse, and another
dozen was the result. Another —and another.
Still the infamous, and tlie cruel torture, was
unfinished —when his frame gave one convul
sive quiver, and he fell. It was thought be had
fainted; but the manly heart had ceased to deal,
and to tlie utter dismay of ull present tlte no
ble young soldier was a striped and bloody
corpse! The surgeon, whose tiumc I perfect! j’
remember, was tried for firs fife; but the mis
erable spirit haunted his body many years
longer.
And poof Nancy, tenacious oflilc, she could
not die— but lived from that moment a maniac.
Well do I remember her thin pale face—her
wild unearthly song? The drifting laugh of
thisdefnented being still rings’ in my ears, for
the sound fell on them when impressions are
ever deep. - ■
This is no fiction, but a simple truth.
ALFRED.
Neccrsink Collage, July, 1889.
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s'milar joke upon his creditors. We tiki*
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