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SAVANNAH, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 19; 1853.
? daily morning news.
wnmrrtiiy Burning, K». U| 1833.
A NORMAN HTOUY.
THIS SOITCERER}
Of, th* Mirtmt PriMl
Not m.av evenin** «*o, when the eooth-
wail wind had cooled the uttnosph' re, I wua
sauntering with-toy d»f on the top of the
cliff* not far from Feoutnp, in Normaody. All
at once my dog made • halt, pricked op hia
ear*, aud ottered * 1 ' f rowh A few eecond*
afterward* I percei* t. the abode a man who
had algo stopped on my approach. I called
my dog { the man came forward; and bjr hie
cloak Rued with aheeptkin, I recognised ode
ofthoee nutneroue const-guard, whoa* duty it
ia to, watch ail night long in little hiding-
places that are built upon the cliff*, more than
three hundred yard? above the level of the tea.
% Yon have got there,' tie observed, a* he
laid hie hand upoU my dog's head, * an excel-
I ant companion for the evening. A real New-
ruandloederi* die added* u *1 once had ooe like
hldi,btlt Whe obliged to.part with him. We
nfonto longer el (owed to take doge .out with
us. To be aurh, they wftbld discover a smug
gling transaction lootier than we could by
ourselve*; but they would also inform us of
the ■viaite o! our night inspectors, and that
would not exactly autt them.’ While gossip*
ping thus, he gavo me to understand that this
wan hie Motive place: that, although be was
not particularly rich, with hie salary of six
hundred franc* a year, he wa* vet glad to be
home again. * And, Mosieur,* no continued,
*1 have not enjoyed that pleasure long. Al
though I have now been here three days I
cannot literally any that I have slept under
m* family roof { for f have only every fourth
night to myself.’ During the course of this
speech, he leaned forward from time to time,
and peeped ever the edge of the cliff.
• Do you hear any thlhg t* 1 asked.
" No." he replied; "but 1 am looking for a
grotte aboet which my mother used formerly
to tell me a curious etorjr. .The apota on which
we have passed the happiest moments of our
lives, are old friends whom we are delighted
to meet again. Look there—tliat’e tbo very
place." And he pointed with his finger to a
cavern in the cliff, which imprinted upon its
white aide a vast and irregular blank spot’ I
will spore you the relation of the manmuvring
which I employed, to induce the coast guard to
tell me his story. We sat ourselves dowu in-
eido hit little hot. and be began :
'* lo the first place, Monsieur, I assure you
that neither my mother nor myself ever knew
the parsons whose history 1 am going to tell
you. The tale was fold to my mother, aa aim
told- ItMd hte, and at 1 ahull shortly tell it to
yOH.
• A very long time ago, a young man named
Louie Morand was sent by his father to l’aris ;
to complete his atudiee, and to take bis
Doctor's degree in the Faculty of Medicine.
The lather died; and the report went about
that it was in consequence of grief of hiaaon’s
ill conduct. However that might bs, the
youth, who had no great inheritance to ex
pect, simply sent lor the papers of his deceas
ed parent, end employed hi nisei Tone evening
in destroying them, and in selecting those that
ptomisedto be of use. After the inspection
of much that was of no consenuence, he came
to a bundle which contained fetters all in the
same handwriting. The very first letter made
him exfremelv anxious to examine tho rest
and he read a tolerable voluminous correspnn-
denca. They camo from a friend who seemed
greatly attached to his father. “ Since it is
.your wish,' he wrote ‘that 1 should reserve
for your son what 1 dosire ami am able to
huqubntfi to you, send him to me as soon as
he is fire-nnd-twenty; and, if he shows a good
disposition,! will undertake to provide for him
handsomely. On the other bond, I will take
good care not to furnish him with the means
of developing a vicious aud a malignant char
acter, to the prejudice of those with whom he
has to do.' Whefi Louis Morand read the
signature, ha recognised the name of a man
who was reputed here to be a sorcerer and
necromancer. He laughod at first at this offer
of protection; but after he had apenr, in as bad
u way as possible, the trifling amount of money,
which reipaicad after his father's affaire were
settled, ho then resolved, under pressure from
his creditors end in uncertainty about his
future prospects, to try his chance upon new
6 round, ana introduce himself to this unknown
snefsetor, who appeared both to have the
power and will to sorve him. Ha set out on
hie journey; and, nflor a troublesome search,
arrived safely at the necromancer’s house. 1
ought to tell you that this necromancer was
pernnpa no more a sorcerer than you ur I. Prob
ably he was only better informed than other
folks, and by means of a few chemical and
mechanical secrets, contrived to impose upon
tho credulity of the vulgar
At (hia last word I looked at the coast guard,
with some degree of surprise. “ Do you think
so?" I said.
"1 don't think anything about it," he an
swered. "What I am now telling you is part
of the narrative like ell the rest. My mother
told it mo .in that way t and probably that is
exactly how abe heard it herself. The iuagi-
oian'o house was in the nibjgt of a wood, on
the slope of a hill. When Louis Morand
knocked at the door, a little black-faced mao
came and opened it. His appearance made a
deep impression upon Louis. At that time
people were not accustomed to the sight of
negroes; and, moreover, the figure and the
costume of the slave were altogether strange
end fantastic. Hia entire little person was
completely covered with gold and precious
stones.. On beholding him, Louia took him
for a goonte—-one of those genii who, in the
bowels of the earth, are deputed to keep guard
over the treasuree there. Ha inquired for
Master Guillaume, trembling all the while to
receive an answer; for the aspect of tho tiny
creature was by no means calculated to inspire
confidence. The gnome—I am unable to slate
exactly whether he was a negro or a real
gnome—the gnome introduced him into an im
mense saloon, where his master was reading
by tbe light of a large fife. Nor can 1 tell you
whether Louis’* imagination caused him to
see things differently to what thoy actually
were; or whether this fire were supernatural;
or whether the effect was produced by ordina
ry causes; but, la Louis's eyes, the fire waa
reflected bright blue light all around the
voom.
**, Ph® old man’s appearance waa venerable.
He had a long white beard; lip silver locks
were penally hidden beneath a violet cap;
the reel of hi* costume was equally in keeping
with hie necromantic reputation. Immediate
ly that Louis was announced, he embraced
him and talked about his father with tears in
his eyes; and then, after this outburst of feel-
iug, be ordered diuuer to he served directly.
The repast was of exquisite delicacy; the
wines, especially! were moat delicious. Louis
ate upd drank to hia heart's content . He after-
wards, however, thought he remembered that
Master Guillaume, who ate nothing but rice,
and drank nothiog but water, knitted bis brow
two or three times wbsu he saw bitn fill and
empty his glass; but the recollection was so
utterhr Vague, that he never could feel quite
ceruia:-0rib& fact. 'My son,' said Master
Guillaume, ‘your father was my dearest frieud.
Hir.lnto lo tastes and his contempt for earthly
things made him refuse to profit by my friend
ship during the whole of his life. If you are
not degenurated from so honorable a parent
age, you ebuil luherit it. according to hia wish;
and it is no contemptible inheritance that ( of*
far you, as you yourself shall judge by and
bye. .We will now descend into my laborato
ry.. .There, we will talk about it, and 1 will
theft see what is to be done for you."
44 Guillaume and Louis then descended, by a
dark.and narrow staircase, fur more than an
lioilSt At the end of that time they found
tberftteJifes in a large apartment richly hung
With, purple. U waa illuminated by lamp,
tliat .toil apurpla iif-lit, and gate an extraor
dinary *ir to lb* ooeruuiancer'a aubterraoean
retrealY fcouifl wa* .truck with complete a.-
' tuaiahaMBi. WJuntbay were both aaated upon
in on* ftf'the fold# of the drapery. The id
instlnlfy* Inode His Appearance. Louts was
ippsraiioji of the little creature
than a couple of seconds, had
Antje which had cost them an
WIH ».' The gnome remained atand-
;„JT R Vttitioe in silence tbe orders of hit super-
ibr! *'Zeno? .aid Ma.tef'Guillaume, ‘there in
one thiog of importance which I have forgot-
It will perhaps be lute when wefeavc
~ ‘ hie of partridges be pre*
f t pne for each of us; but
rn to roast until I give the
tiling ; and therefore, think of it carefully be
fore hand- My power extends no further than
that.'—'Master,' replied Louia, *1 have often
pondered in my mind which is the moat useful
thing in life, and I am so thoroughly convinced
that tbe sureat end most fruitful source of en<
joyment is to be tilt possessor;«f e large fer-
tune, so that I do not hgffitate lo Ask you for
t.' Bo be it as you desira/ the old man replied
with gentleness, ‘but firslJillow me to warn
you of the dangers whlchvour choice
draw-around your head. Man are like ships;
they founder tho more eaalljL in proportion as
Ihey ere heavier laden with wealth. However
honorable one may feel one's self to be, it is
heat to avoid tbe possession of too powerful
ftftd efficacious Weapons. The sheep, perhaps,
would be as ferocious ns the wolf, if its teeth
wore as strong and sharp as those of its enemy.'
The old mao here bed a multitude of reflec
tions and examples, whiob 1 will not relate to
you, because my mother,Who probably did not
hear a word about them, repeated nothing of
the tort to ine; only Louis afterwards slated
that his aged friend's eloquendo was by no
means amusing; and that he passed ell tbe
time which it pleased Master Guillaume to em
ploy in making his peroration, in thinking of
tho use he would tneko of his future riche/,
and of the pleasures which be was upon the
point of enjoying.
“ Master Guillaoina concluded his long dis
course in the very same words with which he
had commenced if: "Bo be It ns you desirp.
Here is n little casket filled with gold. When
ever it ie empty you will come to mo, and I
will fill it for you again. 1 shall not trouble
you with any questions about the use which
you make of your money. 1 only beg you not
to visit tne till the contents of tbe cssket are
entirely expended. More frequent applications
would be a useless disturbance of my favorite
pursuits. On the other hend, you have no oc
casion to hoard. If I die before you, tbe casket
will continue to fill itself, accordiug as you
empty it. Mostor Guillaume then gave him
some further couussl—which you might find
tiresome.
“ Louis came tolerably oftln to get his casket
filled. One day he again fanoied that he saw
the Master knit his brows. He then thought
that perhaps soma caprice of the old man
might deprive him, at one moment or another,
of the wealth to which he had become accus
tomed ; and he determiued to make a fresh do-
mund as soon as half the money in the casket
wus spent, in order to be able to amass o trea
sure, end render hia future career independent
of the necromancer's whims. He spent his
life in gambling, and in orgies of every descrip
tion. There was nothing which he did not
believe himself permitted to practice ; and un
happily, tho Immense fortune which he had at
liia disposal converted those who surround
him into so many slaves, who spared no pains
to confirm him in that idea. In his despotic
license, hq knew ho check; and allot Wards,
cloyed with pleasures which ho could not
greatly vary, on account of being unable to
travel far from the source of his riches, he
could find no oilier pursuit than in doing mis
chief to those srounu him.
" The intimate companion of his debauche
ries wee a clever and good-natured youngmon,
who although partaking of a portion of his
lsasure, did not, oa that account, hesitate to
lame other parts of his conduct; and who,
for that very reason alone, had put himsulf iii
danger of incurring Louis a displeasure. An
accident changed this discontent into a deep
and envenomed hatred. Louis had a mistress,
tbia pla©#f ; tel4<
pared fcroftrftuf
(In nor put them
who resided a leagu
house wub the usua
bsuchery which oc<
the moments when
One day he imagine
is spot; and her
r the riot and de-
s life, excepting
x prey to ennui,
a discovered be.
eiMlloD, ia which
«d Louia about lib pn.i
» tut», he mid: 1 My
__ ■x^.frbud.hip which I
■till'hew (a poor fcUj.f.**«t bajiwad tb**i»»e,
But tunable lo gram you only one »ingU " other ntlf hour could elapse,
if
t-l
twoun her and Ifcohtereti certain looks of in
telligence, which kindled a burning jealousy in
his heart. He did not, however, cease to re
ceive Rechteren in tho most friendly manner.
But one evening, waen they were departing
together from the house of—" Here the coast
guard hesitated. I waited for some time ; and
than, fairing that he might have fallen asleep,
I made a noise to awaken him. Rut he was
not asleep; only puxtling his brains.
" It is singular!'' lie said, '* that 1 cannot re
member the nqme of Louia Morand's mistress."
" Substitute somu other, then."
" I ahull reinembur it direotly. I want to tell
ou the story exactly as it was told to me.—
ler name was llurieuse. As they were leaving
llortenae’s house together, Louis Morand said
to his friend, ‘If you will he guided by me, we
will take advantage of thtf ebb tide io follow
the path to tho foot of the cliffs. We shall sen
the sun set inthe sea.’ It is most probable,”
added the coast-guard, "that Louis Moruud
made use of some additional arguments to per
suade his coftipauion to go that way ; fur sun
set is not so very uncommon a sight. The
sun must set everv evening, as long as he rises
every intfrning. ft was, as near as may be,nt
this season of the year, and the moon was at
Ihe full. Consequently, it was 'spring tides,’
and the tide began to flow at four o'clock. As
you would easily perceive if tbe water was
not bo high, aud as you have most likely ob
served on other occasions, it is rather a rough
and fatiguing task|t<j have to walk oyer points
of rock and pebbles which|roll beneath,your
feet. They were proceeding exactly below the
hut in which we are sitting. At this time of
day, the tide rises ten fathoms over the epot
where their feet were standiog. They amused
themselves with admiring the sunset, and with
gossiping. The wind .blew from the north
west, and slightly tipped the waves with white.
There are people In the world who would
spend a whole week in gaxing at the sea, with
out doing anything else. For the lust eleven
years it has been tny principal employment,
and 1 have yet to learn what pleasure it can
give them. All of a sudden. Rechteren noticed
that for the last hour the tide had been flowing,
that the wind waa driving the waves before it,
and that it would be more prudent to retrace
their steps, especially as they had scarcely ad
vanced more than a quarter of a league. Rut
Louis Morand burst out laughing, asked him
scornfully if he wete afraid, and assured him
that tu another quarter of an hour they would
be walking in.the town of Fecamp.
"‘Very well, then,'aaid Rechteren, 'let us
proceed
" Rut they could only proceed at a very alow
rale, fit waa now almost night; and they in
curred every moment the risk ol breaking their
legs between tho rocks. Louia was continual
ly finding some pretext for retarding their pro
gress* Sometimes he pointed out to Rechte
ren the yellpw tints which tho sun had left in
the west; sometimes he noticed the earliest
stars which were making their first appearance
in the east. They ware still far-from the end
of their journey, and the sea roared in a mena
cing totio. Every wave whiobbroke upon the
rocks advanced farther tbs'- its predecessor
had done. It now became completely night,
and a faint glimmer bebiud the cliffs announced
the rising of the moon.
" Rechteren stopped. ‘Louia!’ ho exclaim
ed, ‘let us return. In half an hour we can re
trace the distance which we have advanced;
and we dotiot know how long it will take us
to get to the eud of our present path. We have
oot even the moon to guide us. She is bidden
behind the heavy clouds which the wind ia
driving before it from tho offing.'
"‘Return, if you like,’ said Louia Morand;
far my part, I shall go on.'
' ‘i will follow you then,' said Rechteren.
And they started again without exchanging
another word.
‘‘ A few hundred paces further, Rechteren
again halted. The pebbles were black beneath
ms feel, and he stooped to touch them with his
bogere. He then perceived that the causo of
their blackness was that a wave, somewhat
stronger than ths rest, had reached the very
foot ol the cliff, and wetted it. Nevertheless
he made no remark; (or, at the point which
they had reached, if they were not nearer to
recamp than to Ultfr place of starting, they
must inevitably be drowned. Another step,
and a wave glided forwards wetting their lees
as it broke on the shore.
"‘Louis, we are lost!’he said. Louis made
no reply, but doubled his pace. Rechteren re-
framed from utleriog any reproach; but still
it was hia companion's obstinacy which had
,tbus endangered both their lives. At last, they
ran as fast as they could towards a portion of
the cliff which jutted out into the tea. Per
haps behind that projecting point they might
hnd a track where it would be possible to climb.
Rut, as soon as they had gained the promono-
itory. the sea burst roaring against the cliff.
Louis, repeated Rechteren, *we are utterly
lost. He tried to measure the cliffs at a
glance, as well as the uight would allow bitn
to do so. Far as his eye sight could pieree ths
KuSHlSS 111 ! 1 ? l0 J b * Been bul * wal1 lhre ®
hundred feet high, end ss upright as the mast
of a ship. They hastily ran hack again; but
from time to timo fatigue compelled them to
pause and take breath. Rechteren swallowed
(a mouthful from a flask of spirits; and then
they again endeavored to press forward. In a
.quarter of an hour, they were once more ar
rested by tbe sea, which broke against the
cliff. Oneilbarside eocene was impossible.
a s space of a couple of hundred feet was all
I was left uncovered. Every advancing
-» |g} a dry fand; and before an-
the place on
which thoy stood would certainly he six fa
thoms under water. Rechteren stopped short,
and looked right and left at the fast rising tide.
Before him wan ihe boiling oceao; behind, the
smooth unbrokon cliff.
"'This if not the moment to flee like a hare,'
he said; ‘still less to give way to despair. We
must be reaigoed to on* fate, and await it bold
ly. Come, Louis, it UAH over with us."
"Louis walked a fbw steps onwards, and
climbed a boulder wftich had fallen from the
cliff, and which leaded against it lo the height
of seven or eight Aet above the level of the
beach. There, lie ait himself down in silence^
Rechteren followod him, and stood by his aide.
“*My good friend Louis,' he said, 'cah you
guess what vexes me most in the midst of this
terrible catastrophe! It is, that two or three
fools of my acquaintance, who have often
teased me because I chnnot swim, and who
have always predicted that I should dio in the
water, will conclude their fuuersl oration over
me with an impertinUfti "I told him so!" That,
I must confess,, is a pleasure which I was
scarcely disposed to confer U|ion them.' After
a moment's pause, ho continued : 'This is a
horrible death! 1 do not fenr to die, but 1 do
fear the pain of dying. Look at those rocky
E oinls against which we shall soon be dashed!
low frightful is the voice of these roaring
waves and this whistling wind! Rut, however
fearful it may be, the awful spectacle elevates
tho soul, raises a man above himself, and en
dows him with strength to die becomingly. It
is better to meet death in this decided stylo,
than to take tho ohance of being shot forgiving
the lie to a fool, who is afraid to fire the bullet
which kills you. But,4.0^8,you do not speak
a word.'
"There was another moment of sofamn
silence, during which the sea could ba heard
to he constantly advancing. A wave, crown
ed with its wreath of foam, came aod touched
Ihe rock which was ilieir last refuge.
" I have just evporienced,' said Rechteren,
' a final paroxysm of despair and rage ; I have
been tempted to rush aguinst the clifl’, And try
to climb it with mv nails and fiugere.' Hu
then added, with a burst of blasphemy, 'A eat
would uot manage to perform the feat! 'A
etrangeexpression,' he added,'has escaped my
lips; that oath, uttered so near to death, terri
fies me. You may laugh if you like, my dear
Louis, although you do not seem in a laugh
ing mood ; but 1 feel an irresistible impulse to
pray, Theso voices of the sea and the winds,
this death which advnnona on the foaming
waves, all seem to commend me to fall dowu
upon tny knees.’ Rechteren then knelt down
upon the rock, 'ft would be very difficult
just now,' he said, ‘to remember all tho pray
ers which they tuuglit me in days gone by ;
but the one I shill make will be ss good us
any.' ‘After a few moments, he arose again.
' Louis, do you in turn follow my example. 1
assure you that it will do you no harm.
“ No ;’ muttered Louis.
" You seem to me to be rather in a stupor;
I will not arouse you from your insensibility.
It is oue way, umong others, of meeting death,
and is perhaps the best thing that could hap
pen to you. Only, if I have offended you in
any respect, I now entreat your pardon for it.’
"Louis fixed his glittering eyes full upon the
countenanco of hia friend.
1 confess to liavo injured you with regard
to Hortense. Rut I am dying with cold. I
should wish, during tho few minutes that 1
still have to live, to (eel os little suffering as
possible. Ah, yes! I liavo it now.' And he
emptied the spirits which remained in his flask
into a little hollow on tho top of the rock :
then, taking from his pocket the flint und steel
which he always carried about him, he set
fire to it, and n blue flame soon quivered over
its surface. * Whut a capital thought!’ he
exclaimed ; 4 Rut it is unlucky that wo huvo
no sugar here. It would be defightlul to drink
a glues of punch while we'are waiting for the
title to rise enough. At any rate it will warm
my finigers until the scacotneBand puts it out.
Rut 1 shall then have no further need for it.’
"Wretch! ’ said Louis Morand, ‘do you
not see the waves are breaking aguinst the
rock which we have mounted ? ’
"I see it, as well as you do; and I almost
wish that it was all over and ended. For there
is a moment coming which frightens me a
little, Rut, Louis, why are you undressing
yourself? ’
"Why? Because you have confessed your
crime, of which I was ulready aware ; because
I have brought you up hither to have my re
venge. Think now of your own aud llor-
tense's perfiditv."
“ He stepped from the rock ; the water was
up to his middle. As Rechteren shouted af
ter him, 'Louis! Louis! Do you abandon
me thus?’ an enormous billow rose above
Mnrnnd’s head, lie dived, and re-appoared
on the other side of ths wave, which broke
against the foot ol the rock. Louis Morand
had hard work to swim, plunging under every
wave. Rechteren screamed, hut he did not
hear him ; for the sea made a dealening noise,
till he got completely away from the breakers.
He then turned round. The blue flame was
still shining in the darkness of night. A lit
tle afterwards, he turned again. The flume
waB extinguished. Three hours later he ar
rived at Fecamp.
"Look that way," said the const-guard,
{ minting to the grotto which be had already
ndioated, "if ths tide were low 1 could still
■how you, by descending to tbe beach, the
hole in the rock in which Rechteren set light
to the flask of spirila.
"Louis related tbe death of his friend ex
actly as suited hia own convenience. They
had been surprised by the tide, in epite of des-
rate efforts, lie hud been unable to rescue
schtereu, end had had great difficulty in
saving himself. He ostentatiously mourned
the death of the niau whom he had murdered,
and everbody agreed In praising Ills excellent
heart and his sensibility. But, what he really
feared, was the presence of Master Guillaume
aud his severe and penetrating glance.
" This time he waited till the casket was
completely empty bofore he made up his mind
to apply to the sorcerer. At the door, he hesi
tated, and waa very near turning back again ;
but by repeatedly remind himself that Master
Guillaume had imposed no condititions upon
his favors, uud that moreover, he would be
sure to bo deceived, like other people, by tho
reports that were current, lie took courage,
and entered. Master Guillaume, accohling to
custom, filled the casket without spooking a
word. Rut there was something cruelly sar
donic in his look; and when Louis Morand of
fered his hand as usual on entering, the mfca-
ter did not offer his in return. Louis, retired,
pale arid horribly agitated; the muster Had
evidently refused to take the haud of the mur
derer. An ironicle smile had for a moment
contracted his lips. Louia had every thing to
fear. Not only might he soon cease to receive
any further supply of money from tho sorcerer,
but it was probable that hia punishment would
not end there. He waa more than three months
without daring, to present himself ngain ; and
he spent all that time in the most serious anx
iety, He had exhausted all tho pleasures
which tho neighborhood could offer him. Like
the goat, which, after having cropped the
grass within the cirelo which the loogtli of its
tether allows it to traverse, crops it again as
abort aa velvet, and then lies dawn In discon
tent, so Louis, satiated with bis paqt on joy-
meats, lived a life of worn-nut dullness.
"A fearful thought entered his mind. It
fixed itaelf there, and took 6rm root. It com
pletely occupied him. by night and by day.
lie turned.it over, and arranged hia plans in
his head; all hia difficulties vanished, all his
dangers were over. As soon as everything
was prepared for the execution of hia prelect,
he went to the house of hia aged friend. When
Zauo opened the door lor him to enter, he
rushed upon tho negro, euveloped hia head in
his mantle to smother hit cries, and handed
him to some men who carried him away.—
Then, followed by his accomplices, he pro
ceeded, pistol in hand, to Master Guillsume’s
chamber, where they bound him hand apd foot.
Louis Maraud, asked the sorcerer, 'what is it
that you want of me?'
"No one answered. 'Louis wss left alone
with the Master, to whom be said," Deliver up
all the treasures you possess.'
** Louis Morand,' replied the Master, ‘you
have made too bad a use of the wealth l have
already bestowed upon you, for me to be guil
ty of euch an act of modneos as to feed your
vices any longer. With what you have hith
erto received, you have only turned out foolish
and wicked ; if you were in possession of my
hidden treasure, your vices would beoome
crimes, and your wickedness would increase
with the means of indulging it.'
"Meanwhile, Louisfa attendants searched
the bouse, from roof to'eellar. Tney returned
to amy that they could not find the value of tea
crowns altogether. Then they carried the old
man away, and shut him up iu a prison whiah
Louis had contrived aud built. It waa a tall
tower, lined Inside throughout with plates of
E olished iron. Here, they told him, he should
e starved to death; and here he lay, enduring
the dreadful pangs of hunger and thirst, for
•ix days.
" Towards the evening of tbo sixth day a
voice waa heard, and Louie Morand’s face ap
peared at one of the windows. He employed
every meant hia imagination could suggest Id
induce the aoruerer to deliver up bie trees urea.
Master Guillaume wat inflexible,’ He honger-
ed and thirsted, ibreri days more. Louie Mo
rand appeared at a window , the Mftettrthreat-
ened hftn with the vengeance of Heaven.
Louis Morand replied with an insulting smile,
and urged him to give up his treasured. Master
GuiUaune wrapped his hoad in hie mantle,
nnd went to sleep. Next day, Louia Morand
appeared ftgftui.
'“In the name of Heaven/the Master faintly
cried, 'do not kill, in euch a cruel Way,an
old man who never did you anything but
E ood!' ' Give me, then, your treasures,' said
ouis Morand. The old tnaifffiowed hie head
without replying. Lous disappeared. That
night Master Quill some dW. not sleep. He
nrayed. without being able to calm his spirila.
He called Louis Morand. Louia Morand ap«
peared.
‘“My son,* be said.'What have I done, to
be condemned to die such a horrible death?—
Have pity on my white hairs! Have pity on
your father’s friend! Spate my life ; if yoo
refuse that, at least shorten the torments 1 suf
fer.’ 'Give me, then, your treasures,* repea
ted Louis. ‘Mercy! inercy!’ cried the old
man. Rut Louis constantly replied, ‘Give me
your treasures!"
"At last Master Guillaume nulled a golden
bell. A thick vapor rolled before I^ouia eyes.
With the vapor, the prison disappeared. Louie
beheld the sorcerer sitting opposite to him In
his velvet chair, which he had never quitted.
He also found himself in precisely the same
position he had occupied when the necroman
cer said to him, ‘So be it, as you desire.' The
golden bell waa still vibrating within the pur
ple drapery. The illusion, the effect of the
sorcerer’s art, was at an end. Zano entered.
" 'Zano,' said Master Guillaume, put down
only a single patridgo to roast for supper.'"
JOHN M. COOPER & CO.
mm ud stub.
Corner Whitaker & St. Julian Sts.
IT A VIN G considerably enlarged
JLL their Store, nre now making extoosivo ad
ditions and improvements in all of its branches,
as wrell as ia their
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE
AND BOOK BINDERY,
As in tho dopnrtment of Books and Stationery.
Thoir arrangemonts ore such as enable them to
order and obtain With the utmost prompt ness and
certainty, not only the publications of all sections
of our Union, but those also of England, Franco
and Germany. All of which they pledge them-
eclvei to fbrnish singly, or in quantities, at tho
regular prices of tbo largest bouses in New York,
Boston or Philadelphia.
Largo additions havo boon made to their stock of
LONDON EDITIONS,
of clognnt and valuable Standard, Classical and
illustrated works ; also, of Btaudard, and Popula
PARIS EDITIONS
of French Works, all of which are sold at as low
iricea aa they can be purchased ia any part of tho
United States. They have in store, also:
Wer 1000 Rcami of Writing Paper,
Foolscap, Letter, Jtc., tho kinds and qualitios of
which mostly used, come
DIRECT FROM THE MILLS,
and will be sold in lots of 10 to 90 Reams, for cash,
AT MILL riUCBS. Also, of
BLANK BOOK9,
a considerably enlarged stook, embracing Lodgers,
Journals, dec., of all eixea and thicknosioa, from
4 to ft) qm. and atveral different qualities of each ;
the beat of which are sold
AT MANUFACTURERS’ PRICES,
nov 19
f'l KOUNO PL AHTKK.—85 b.rr.l. Ground
\ T Plaster bow landing from the brig Northman.
For.eale by [nov 81 OGDEN k BUNKER.
A Lie <fc FOItTKlt-75 bbl. I’hilnd.lphln
Cream Ala j 36 casks London Porter, for sals by
nov7 mcmahon * doylk.
IkEAUTIHUI. T*llet Battle., Tuilot Fo.,
D dor Boxes, Ac., of tbe latest styles and of the
most improved paterns, for sale at tbe Apothecaries,
llall, by [aov 4j J. E. DxFOKD.
1)0 Y8’ CLOTHING.—An assortuiool ol
D Boys' and Youths' Clothing. For sal* by
nov 8 PRICE A VEADER, 147 Bay-street.
T IMB-ftKK) bble. Lime, landing per acln.Isidore
.1 j for sals by
nov 8 BRIGHAM, KELLY A CO.
O CNDitJUri.—SUbbde. prime llacou aides.
O 2b hhdl prim* Bacon Shoulders.
10 oaska Bugar-ourcd Hama.
50 bbls Naw England Rum.
100 do E Phelpa A Rose Gin.
60 do PAH Connecticut River Gin.
20 do Domastio Brandy.
40 >4 and X casks Malaga Wine.
125 bbls Good Bating Potato**.
100 boxes Now Scaled Herrings.
2 niula do Codfish.
20 half bbls Gto Haas F M Buff.
40 boxes New Uaisias.
20 do Ground Pepper.
25 do do Coffee.
100 5, 10, 15 and 20 Gallon Kegs.
200 1,2,3 and 5 do Demijohns.
200 bags Drop aod Book Shot.
3U0 reams Wrap plug Paper.
80 boxes Ueadell'e 6's and 8‘i Candles.
80 bbls 8tusrt‘s Crushed and Pewdewd Sugar.
60 do B and 0 Clarified Sugar.
60bbls and 30 half bbl. CanA Flour.
60 do Butter and 8?rar Crnokors. Landing and
for sale by SCRANTON, JOHNSTON A CO.
nov 9
UEVHT'M PATENT COKFBK l*OT».—
H Those wiebinf a goodenp of Coffee, should eall
anu purohaso one of these superior Coffee Pots at the
house furnishing store of
nor 10 J. P. COLLINS.
"Vf"AT8.—Sea Gru.s, Oil Cloth, French Willow
1Y1 and Shaker Table Mats, for sal* by
nov 10 J. P. COLLINS.
OKRD OATH—200 bags honvy Peunsylvsuia
O 8eed Oats, landing and tofsals by
nov 13 CLAOllORHACIINNlHGlIAM.
iJOlt HALE^-fwo boys 91 and 99 year* old,
L* accustomed to waiting a* Stewards aboard of a
steamboat, rory likely, healthy and sound. Applv to
nov 3 WM. WRIGllT*
T)ATUNT HALA^CKridk Heal. Bcanu
X —Small Tea Scalss and Weight*, for sale by
SAMUEL PALMER A SON,
oot 29 Gibboua* Building.
\TORTHEUN IIA Y.-100 hales prime North-
11 orn Hay now landing from schr. "North State/'
For sale by | nor 81 OGDEN A BUNKER.
1 AHUM MATH, auliable for store, aud Hail
1 J doors, ju.t reoelved aud for sale by
nor 4 J. V. COLLINB.
T>ICTUKKH.—IMaiu aud Colored, Lithograph
I and Engraved, all hanJeomely framed, a small
iDVoleejaat received and for .ale at importers priota.
Frame, may be ordered through tbe aubecribers at tho
manufacturers price.. JOHN M. COOPER A CO.
nov 1
KTICULKH.—in Calf Skin and Morocco,
XV with and without Sewing Apparatue^nvery neat
aud useful article. Al.o, Ladle.' Pureee. For mIo by
nov l ’ JOHN M. COOPER A CO.
IJUIMB UADIS AT 14 ClfNTH PER
X POUND.—FamUle. and |Hot«l Keeper. In want
or really goo* *rd oheap Hams are respootfully aolloit-
ed to oall without delay at
BERLIN A NATHAN'S,
nov 1 Under Sft. Andrew's Hall.
Y'lAKK OOXKS—Jap'd Round, ud Or.
8quare Cake Boxen, just reo’d by
aov 7 morse a Nichols.
1FUTTUU, CIIKU8K, Jkc.—3U k.g. .sled-
Ml ed Goeheu Butter
50 boxes White and oolorel Cheese
28 bbl. Hiram Smith'. Flour
66 do and half do Canal do Beo'd per steam
ship Florida, and for sale by
nov 3 SCRANTON, JOHNSTON A CO.
DdlOKbl) TONGUES AND HAL .MON.—
O Ju.t reoelved, a fine lot of large 8moked Tongues
and fat Salmon, at BERLIN A NATHAN'S.
Ayf UHTANG LINIMENT—A large supply
lYX^ofvartou..Uc, just reo'd. a* well aa every va
riety otPataa* Medloiaes always ea hand at
nov 3 JAB. H. CARTER A CO.
XVHHEUT1NG INHTKUMKNTH-A few
M / oases of superior quality, for eale by
nov 2 JA8. U. CARTER A 00.
PAPER, Poolncnp, Letter, dec.—Iu store
X ov»r 1000 Reams, the kinds and qualities mostly
used, are received directly from the Mill, and sold la
lots or 10 or 20 reams for cash at Mill prices.
ENVELOPES—Over SOU,000 constantly oa hand,
■omens low aatl per thousand.
NOTE ENVELOPES, NOTE PAPER and CARDS—
Aver/extensiveasrertment,sou* very beautiful for
Weddings, Seirets, Ac.
nov 10 JOHN M. COOPERA CO.
Q HAWLH—Long and Hqbare Blanket Shawls,
kj all Wool, Printed Shawls and tho latest style of
Cashmere do, a large variety at •
KEMPTdN A; VEBBl’ILLE’S,
73 Bt Julien and 105 Uryau-sts.,
aov 10 Wring's Raago.
/> 4J.LIM.' TWiNE.—100*b«. Iu.t reclved
lj ^ot steamer Florida, In store and forsaleb^^
/'kNIONB.—l.WXJ Luuckrt 0*w*. Jim IM.I.TO
and for sal* by [nov 101 *• O'BYBNE.
Al\ HOLM. i’OTATOBB, ll) hrifb.rrtl.
“iU Fulton Beef, just rooeived iu ator* aad fo» sals
by [nov 101 B. O'BYBNE.
ITBslfHSS, ULAUK Ac CO.’O Ooouluc
X V Modiciaal Cod Liver Oil. a fresh aad pur* arti
cle. For eale at th* Apothecaries Hall, corner Brough
ton and Barnard-streets. nov 10
TOOT UKU’D Per (.learner Alabama—
o V.lT.t, a.lk tori Bilk MmUUu.
B.f 7 DaWirr tMOROAN.
1 kOTTBtt A CIIIKK8E—85 firkin. Muller;
“ *r " cd essss-a^tlE"
FKSSSSfc-
/ IUFPKK KOAriTOBO—a.i», in Mionu
Vo// 3! * a?3 SSSS£W.? I u , o'L
QPICB BOXBH,
' nUUrSj Silver ■
•ts uti k m ~
nor 7
•kfoqas. Bread Buk-
OBSK 1 NICHOLS.
i. H-. wiim tft,
140 Broughton Street,
Next to L W. Morrell & Co’s* Furniture Store,
SAVANNAH, GA.,
Have on hand and are constantly receiving, the latest btvles of
^orfigri anil Domestir Jrg (Mts,
SUCH AS *
Plain and Figured Cashmeres and DeLains.
Black and Col’d Merinos and Alpacas.
BLACK BOMBAZINES.
LUPIN'S BLACK BOMBAZINES, at 87|c. I SUPER. BLACK BOMBAZINE, at higher
perjr.nl. | price..
COLORED VELVETS, &c.
FANCY COLORED COTTON VELVETS, I BLACK aud COLORED VELVET RIB-
for Children’s wear. | RON, for Trimmings,.
BROAD CLOTHS.
SUPER. BLACK AND COLORED BROAD CLOTHS, ul reduced pfioo..
CASSIMERES.
A fine assortment of Fancy Colored CASSIMERES, all prices.
Super. Black DOESKIN CASSIMERES, at $1 to$3,00.
HEAVY SATINETS. *
HEa Y COLORED SATINETS, ut 37c. lor Servants.
RED FLANNELS, &c.
RED FLANNEL, M l«Jc. per yard. | SLATE COL’D CANTON FLANNELS.
BLANKETS.
Super. BED BLANKETS,' at reduced prices.
Extra heavy SERVANT’S BLANKETS. SADDLE BLANKETS.
For sale very low for cash or city acceptance, by
nov 5
J. H. COHEN & CO.
S. S. 8IBLE,Y
135 Congress Street, - - SAVANNAH, Ga.
(Opposite Monument Square.)
BOOK, PAPER AND STATIONERY STORE,
MISCELLANEOUS,
RELIGIOUS AND
SCHOOL BOOKS.
BLANK BOOKS, PAPER AND ENVELOPES.
STANDARD WORKS
And all the most
ililQf
Are, togethor with every article pertaining to the Rook, Paper and Stationery business
kept constantly on hand
N. B.—-Orders from the country promptly attended to. nor 13
V. W. SKIFF,
Dealer in
5 iiiiiniiyu,
Silver and Plated Ware, Fancy Goods, &c.,
No. 129 Congress Street, SAVANNAH, Ga.
Mr. SKIFF being a practical Watchmaker, will personally attend to
the Repairing of fine Watches.
HABNDEiTS EXPRESS.
OFFICES.
153 BAY STREET, - SAVANNAH, Ga.
COLUMBUS,
MACON, MONTGOMERY,
AND ALL INTERMEDIATE PLACES.
AIiSO:
NEW-YORK,
BOSTON,
and PHILADELPHIA
USD ASH COAL,
Iu qiuutltiM to .alt purchuor. on tho wharf, or deli.ored in an, part of tho oitr.
—ALSO—
Slack Jack; Upland Oak, live Oak, Ash, Pine and Light
Wood, by the Boat Load or at Retail.
REED CANE
For shipment in any quantity, supplied at short notice.
J. T. THOMAS.
Successor to D. REMS HART, Ferry Wharf, Opposite tbe Gas Works.
PARLOR AND OFFICE
Nos. 10,12 & 14 Barnard-St., Savannah,
Has in Store a large Stock of Various styles and patterns of
STOVES. For sale cheap and pn accommodating terms.
GHAT’B ItfCKY OFFICE,
No. 5 Bull Street, Savannah, Ga.
Offebs a Series of Splendid Schemes foe Notemkeil
All communication, with Oiii Office, arc held itrlctl, mints.
KT For Scbedul.a, .os regular Daun of Doll, Morning New*.
Fall and Winter Dry GS
<}. BIlOWN’8 ’
cheap oabh storf
THE wibecrlber t» i.. ~— *■*
THE
his Fall and
Plata
Plata
Plaid
aIu -ssagw I-*.*
-aacaa. ail dH*m
pThb
“- mu “ attrAsta
— TOM
. No. 139 dlfau
BROUSHTON-ST.lm^
W. D. ZOQBAUM
IMPORTER AND DEALER UT iuTJlmu....
MUSICAL IlfBTaujHHNTR.
STRINGS * SHEET Mosir
139 BROUailTON STHEET B,C »
ITexI door to /. W. Jforrril* eb,. CS r „
SAVANNAH, QtOROU
S OLICITS the .(tenUon ofhi.
publlotohu Irl.ad. u,
NKW MUSIC STORE
^;8r < JJS,iS5S‘,t{3KiiK!?-«- 0. n.
osw Musio m a90a as published. ' *•«•**•• til
11* alao obtained the tola Age nor for r... .
tbe State of Ooorjla- ALBERT 0EmIivR£. , »*
BROTHERS' PATENTED CHUBCU rnfflSl 11 *
of which attraota .o much aUsstloJ oa '
the Crystal Palaoe, Now York. H. COHnnte Uo ? “
vannah, UdFBOVJCDand PATENTED VIOLINS 8 *"
GEORGE GEMUNDEr“°vTolinr ^ ’
Prise Modal was award.d at tha wSft JJL •
aa also the Aa.no/ for the MUSIC U Wmifn* 4 ®*/
NEW YORRMUSICAL TIMES W0 "‘ n
° f “*“-*1 "MW -t
M-All ordom ponetull, MtnM to ut
oa tha ahorta.t aoU—. ja
PA K I 8 MILL IN"ERY
JStt 1-8 Cncrcim Street, ’
SAVANNAH, OA, ’
M ISS D. A. GARDINER will op., on ....
U..WJh No,.toTO. Ia4Im„^£SJ*£
W. D. F O R ~
DEALER IN
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
PICKLES, PRESERVE^, ’
Frulla, Uonfectlonnrl.li, Notu,*e.
FISH, OY8TBRS~in““ici: «h.a |„ « u „.
Waldburg'i Soil. IW«—Afcrm. «_
HotopopR, fionrgtp. >ot »
Twenty Uallnrs Uewnr.T'
|^0H Iht .pprob.Mlon of nv ml. WILT.UM.rt.
I 1 ranawar Iasi Monday, tlof.rm.rly talootid u
Capt. John Onion, aad was parotuuadk/tifta/SiI
Tuokar. Th.abov. reward will bo pal/uponhiid^tt
t B0T 7J If. P. WILLIN'!.
ererj t
AlUHICAh.
A GENTLEMAN being deairou. of ttachiniib.
Violin, would like to taka a few pupil, who Solid
rec.ive l.Mon. of an tvaning. for torn, aad fartku
particular., apply at
nor a Into G. B. MITCliELLB M.U. Hon.
NEW
CARRIAGE REPOSITORY,
rflHE Subacribera would announce to tb. emu-
X pmnllv it lorn, that they .r. no. o,»uing i.
the new brloli building.,, No B.y-.tr«.l, 8.,.,.
ash, Oa., n general nnd eonpl.te auortm.nt of Car-
Tiusa. Buggies, Halkies, go. And will costiao. t* rt-
oeive from lima to time, addition, to their .took, Uut
th.j fsel confidant wlU meet th« approbation of eai-
tomars.
Th.j have awoolatad with th.m Mr. J. C ThoreUi,
who has boon long and favorably known in tb. B«.tb,
as a gantl.man or.xtan.ivs .xp.ri.nc. in th. man-
facture and sale af Carriages; aad who ia reakiotta
with a flrttolaaa manufaotnriag astablialuatai at tb.
North.
Thoir Stock (which is got up under th. ImmadiaU
auporviaion of Mr. Thornton,) for superior material
and beautiful alyls dkd finish, cannot b. surpassed ia
any market.
Raving thus perfected their arrangements, they in
prepared to offer .Carriages, whiob, fur liihtaen,
•treogth and durability are p««uliarl/ adapted to tb«
requirements oftbis market, and which (Ley do lot
hesitata to warrant la avar> particular.
Their determination is to bold out ladue«mtBts aot
heretofore enjoyed bj thlaoimmunity, aad to ketpeoe-
atantly on hand a supply of first class work.
They hope, therefor*, by assiduity and boemblo
dealing, to lasan a share of th* increasing trail of
this rapidly growing city.
Thos. J. Naraoa.1 noi
DYING
And Renovating Establishment,
73 York-afreet, neuir the Court Houae.
HA VANNAH, GBOKGLA.
ESTABLISHED IN 1833.
I’llE 8ubaeiiber grateful to his patrons ud
JL friends for their oontinued favors would iuu
that, la addition to the improvements In Drini, ac
quired bv him during his lsst visit to England sad
Scotland, has made arrangements for extending kb W-
aiuota, by which he is now enabled toDjeeimur
variety of Colors on Bilk and Woolen Dresses, Sbavli,
Ac., which ho trusts will general)/ please all vhoaay
favor him with their patronage.
Gentlemen'* Garment* Dyed, Claaned or RaaoHtad,
as may b« required, iu ths same superior style shift
has generally so muoh pleased hie patrons eel W**»
Ladies' bonnets Dyed, Bleached and Treeaed 0O0
most fashionable styles* Orders from tbs mtUf
punctually attended to, Terme moderate. Wkeasw-
oeia are rent by steamboats or railroad, word ahcuUM
aont him by letter through thoFosI Office so that karef
know where to call for them.
s aov 14 ALEXANDER Q ALLOW AT.
Steam Euylne lor Sale.
A MARINE Coutlen.iDg Engine .nil Hollar, of
J\, about 35 horse power, suitable for a smell Suin-
boat, requiring but little repairs, will besoldabsrgslo-
The Engine could b* ap idled to Mill, or, tsyetksrpw*
poeo, aod being a low preeaur* ie capable of psrfotnisj
great labor withn mederata head of etaein aad in»U
quantity of fuel. Apply to J. BOBEHTS t CO.
or to CHARLES F£BRT, A**aWffi
nov 9 Wlllink's W**!
\,l JKAULT respectfully informs hi. customers
JJJl end tho pullio generally, that he has opened •
variety of new Toye and Confectionery, on the south
aide of Droughtou-otreet between Bull and whltoiir.
whore fresh Cakes, Rusks and Bread will bs bsks*
everyday. Also, loed Cakes and MaooartsJss.
Ornamented Cakes, Jellies and Green, is nary
styls, mads to order. ...
Cakes for the oountry will be boxed earefclij at
* A^eontinuance of pablle patronage it eeiiolui.
lisp
Horses.
TWENTY he»J of *«• IMO 4 *f
■ d&KMir —
lUllk, bj
The very Latest style
!■ tor ViTOr Bats, V FrmtK man/aclwr,m“r
A W« tout, thrpubh^lhlt'then II.U cuui
b. bert.. .07 TOptoL C^Uod »• ^.m ,. t
Hat and Cap Store, 17fl Broughton-etreet, oppfoU W*
Andrew's Hall. >aT> -
L EOF AUD TUAVBI.IHU KUON.-f*'
G AUDEN BEKDS-A Drc.l. .opp|y
dr.tb'a turuMi Oord.o 8.»d., jui> '•« J
torwl. bj looU] JOHN B.MWHEtW.
\TKW KAIH1NH-80 -kolo.
lN box., o.w Roluox, loodlog from brig
oiTli 1 ' 1 'CLAQHORM k OONmNCUDJf
M athematical, instucmbnt
oor u“ d ™"' ,0r r'vf. CORNWgtt,
JJOUK.—US bbli. Maa. Pork, 5U do Prim. Jo. w
OATS AND COUN.-Fri- .^ "
mt 11 7 Toot of Wait Broad-stfwv
°“ k D Ty"S’
opt If Foa.of WTO
2a^,tfww , * MK swsfegu,
(t U «?is for " ‘ rri 1i'«fe *
yjr nov»o ^rrr
FUBbH riUFPLlKS COUN * «»* „
1 IWUI BUSHELS Prun. WTO.ru w
l.UUU .hoi.Stodw. , 0M.1.TO —A 1 “
- 1 AH Ar. Hmnnd 11**1. l*St TOOO}xwm -
UUU wboi. towlw. , «
«. Ooo.trT Q round M^uj* g-g,,
BOOKS. BOOKS, BOOKS ; i
iSlWlrW* 1 * “
'’•fun. mATU*. m «rl». I“ 4 JhtoilVx^br
Join.. M.HIJ07. ml Bj." Hi *>
Fun JoUingn, ot Looghi 1 bnr. tt».n n i
N. P. Wlill. _ . n_.f M x 4 ,r 8UUTO* *
BtlUmnn'n Vtolt to Snrtp.! bg ProfTO.
ih. ... Ori.TOnHW.tr,-»
More of tbe Homes of the New worm
m T«,o.U on Doe.- ■ »,TO«f •’Jrt"**
Youit.ntb. BTO'^dBLYT.
k, ... H. lMtf’* 1 '