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interest.
AUGUSTA. .Aug I.sth. 1837.
The undersigned having leased the Ware House,
at present occupied by him. to GenF. Thomas
©awson. M ill r. urc from tl' 1 ’ business after the
first of Sept, mm; h > solicits for G nl. D.. the pa
tronage of his form, r custouiers and friends, be
h.veing th t all business rentided to his charge,
will be piemptly ntlendi X t >.
I- I)WARD BUSTIN'.
Augusta, Xu;. L'.’h, 1837.
cz 'lillc lz vij-’-e '! corder. Journal Standard.
Columbus Emtiarer, 1* . *!iiir“oi> .New's. South
ern Whig, ami I- Ii "l<l X Ivertiser, will give the
above six w/ekly insertions.
__Ang 23 ’ , 32—Ct
t H. <fc J. SIIO rWELL,
l>rßt yg i: sta, ?>..« c<;i«, Ga.
FWAf'E Si i> BCR JI > Ell(former partners of
ElJi-Shotwell. X. Co.) have resumed their
busiin itund. r the abm i firm, at th ir old stand
opposite ilie Brick Tavern, and w ill keep a gener
al assortment ot Drugs. Medicines, Surgical and
Instruments, PaiiMs and Oils, of all kinds, Win
dow Glass, assorted sizes, Glass-Ware for shop
furniture. Perfumery. Fancy Articles, Brushes of
every description. Botanic and Patent Medicines
Carpenter's preparations, also his E 'says .Medica.
Dye W oods, and Dye stuffs, ami a great variety'4
Miscellaneous Articles, winch tbev have received
a large supply of, and intend keeping their stock
constantly replenished, so as to he able at all
times to supply Dealers. Physiei ms. Planters and
others who may favot them with their custom.
Intending to he permanently engaged in this
business, the subscribers froni their long expert
ence, hope to render it worthy the patronage of
old and new ciistomerv. Orders by lett.r will
meet the sama attention a-if made in person.
N.B.t jardeii• cd-, assorted, wirrenled fresh
A liberal discount made to c> uiitry dealers.
• • 11. <Sc.l. S.
Get, 11 :W--tf
Money
Clr>Vl.'l'i MI. in Ma.ih last. I recihed a letter
from i'aj t Levi .1. Knight, enclosing a note
made-b) John j'. Cleim ills ol Lowndes County,
for fivehliudied dollars, to be offered for discou .t
the * '<aili.il llauk. At the proper time the note
~ «*th day of May. I
tvas Hi—• tn.tu. it, < s'i ou • ...
enclosed ui a 'utter IO Captain Knight, four u<<.<
dred imn -ixty nine dollars, r hich letter was on
the same d.,y. deposited in the Post Office in
thi- place, «lir< < ten to liim at Franklinville Po.t >
Ol6< e, Low mies f'omny Ge .rgi.i.
A few davs since I received a letter from him
dated 12th July iulormtng me th it my letter con
taining the money above im-mi >itc<L had not been
received by him. whit b leaves nodoubt that itiias
been purloined at f tn ■ Post Ollies.
These outrages an becoming so frequent, that
it is ctm-itl- t• <1 haz. rtiotis to ri-k mini- y by the
mails,and call «l’>u<l fio- prompt ami ••Hi ieitt ac
tion mi the part nt if. io' Jst-'i' G< m :al.
Capt. KniJ.tmit "JJ
snake ample com; en iiton to any pent n. Wo
will detect ibis ii.-farious tram,action mid biiug
he oCi rio ju- lie e.
T HAVXE*.
Lan Is for Sale.
tl E MUbsvt'l <:r «rfi'ci » for sale, oil aceo nmo
.ft. dating terms, three tar.-s of first rate
PI.NE LANDeiti the 9th Di trict. Doolv Count,,
ten miles from Drayton, mtar the ro id leading to
Traveller's Rest, a'nd alaiut six mile* from the
Rest. There i« on the pia rits. s, a new Log
Dwelling House iMi'l Gin Hoilte. and oth *r on
Bnilditlgs. Negro llous-s, Vc.. as wellasabou
one hundred ami seventy acres ol Cleared Lui I
-which is mostly ri ft an lin good rep ar. I t
- settlmncHili.issevsr.il fine Spring, ol eyil watef
it. 4
The terms will 'ye 'i'.cr al. till I m tv b; ktio.vu'n
nppl inzto I Wil’S ’.l. EVI'.’IE I's, ns ir Dray
ton, Dooly Conu'v. G -Wrg' • ■ r ’ >
CH XR.LEH H. EV! RET f.
Fort Valiev, iln niton <'on it y.
Attptst 30, ’ .Tie--tJI
- *
• • r
Milledgeville Theatre.
rg!A ( * LE T. either for the approaching seas y
Ai. or fi<r a term of years, the Ti I E XTR Ei<
this cilv. Ton good company ol performers,
better u; pot t. mt \ is seldom olft H'd thn.i is | r.
; ivnti d at this establishment during the session in
he I a g.-latm. . mid the races w inch take pin <
os rlh .Millcdgeville Cmt.’-o. It will be rettii
on vefy favorable terms, ami every iiilorm.itim
;iv»m on npplieiiliuu, cither personally er by let
i t r (post paid.) to
P. L. ROBINSON.
Th<» New York Times, -md other paper-
| with w hich we exchange, by v.t< im the nb<ne tw.
I or three itiscitiims. will conl'et it I ivor '.' hi It sltnl
I he duly r< ciprocatotl by the propt ii tor of this o.i
per
• Milledgeville, Aug. 22. if
THE subscriber tenders his thank
..r.'iSj to lit- friends ami the public geiieral
' *•'’ ' lo pibonafv tiny han
i li. reti.fore extruded In him ; mid Impe-
by the attention of himself and family to merit a
I ontimiancc of their support, lie has doidil.c
j accommodate nearly twice as mr.ny al the firs
I table ns In- could at the last session of the l.egi
‘ lalnre. ami ad led three more Rooms io bis es
I t iblislimeiit. which will enable him to supplv
' large Room- for large Counties.
He has al-o added largely to his Stables, wjiiidi
will he strictly attended to. Hi-fare slrill be the
best the country aifords, and as u.-ual, the term
' moderate.
TRY I NCI.E SAM AG\IN,
at his Old Stand.
He will al-o take a few monthly or yearly
j Boarders ami Families, during the summer.
He also tenders lii iio-h’ to tb« Legislature, as
a c-mdi late for CO UPTKOLLER GENERAL,
■it the next Session.
SAM’L. BUFFINGTON.
August 22. 1837. 32—lit
AnSi»Van IBnreu,
A F, a A 8
LA FAYETTE BALL,
THIS HOUSE Ims
'men taken charge of by the
"'’'ersigtied. awl has im
pwi 1 rgon” a thorough n pair.
-I the rooms have liven
X'fm ui-bed with ap
Mi l "l ,ria,e fm-miui'e i th.'
ve W ‘ Ul< * h‘* r " 1,0 ' UI
tiished with the best our
e-market afl’ords ; attentive
'**sx i servants w ill be furnished.
; and no . t < u.iou will be spared to rendei the pa-
, trims of the house comfortable.
The proprietor w ill be prepared to accmnmo
<latc from eighty to one hundred members of the
Legislature-
WILLIAM ROGERS
A Milldgeville, O tober 10. 37 4t
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Georgia, I
MiLLEDGKvu.t.K. 12ih Sept. 1837. $
VACCINE MATTER.—The public me in
formed, that Vaccine Matter w ill he furnish
ed free of expense to Physicians and others, re
siding at points wher-the Small Pox may hereaf
ter appear. Apply to Doct. T. FORT. Agent,
at Milledgeville.
30 B. H ROBINSON M. R.Prp’t
THE GEORGIA AND CAROLINA AL
MANAC, FOR 1838. I
This Almanac, is now ready for delivery.—
Dealers and others wishing to be supplied, will
please semi in tiicir orders early. To our coun
try friendin Georgia and the upper part of
Carolina, ill we will say is, that this Mmanac I
is truly what it purpoits to be, a Georgia and ■
Ciroiina Xlmin ic. The calculations are bv a
native G • irgian—its contents embrace every
thing fir their informs ion, that its space would
allow, and it is printed at home.
CONTENTS.
So',ir and Lunar Eclipses for 1838.
Phenomena of the Planets for 1838.
Chronological Cycles for 1838.
The Anatomy of M ui’s Body, as governed
by the twelve constellations, with characters,
explanations, &r.
Moveable Feats for 1838.
Txhle of the Solar Sy stem.
A tabl exhibiting the Sea’s of G ivernment |
of the diir<Tvnt States, the times of holding the .
Election of State Officers, and the times oi the I
.Meeting of the Legislatures of the several
States.
The Calender of the twelve months of the
year, giving the rising and setting oflhe sun and
moon, the declention of the sun, the moon’s
place, time of high water at Savannah, moon’s
phases, equation of time, and the gardner’s
Callender for each tnonth in the year.
zYt Astronomical Ephemeris of the P’anets
Places, for the first, seventh, thirleeiifh, nine
tenth, aitl twenty-tilth days of each month, foi
the year 1838.
L st of M ■ niters to Congress from Georgia.
Times of holding Superior Courts in the dif
ferent Counties of Georgia.
Times of holding Inferior Courts hr the dif
ferent Counties of Georgia.
Banks and Branches in Georgia.
Po toe of the City of Augusta.
Post O lice 1) •pai tmem, Augusta.—Mail Ar
rangements, Rates of Postage, &c.
Principal Oificers of the Federal Govern
ment.
R ites of Foreign C'lins and Currencies, a»
”‘ r L iif. :*!?! •'*' Vtliiibtled in the Custom
Houses in tit- United State-.
A Table of the Weather, by art observ-;'
■xtr ii ti’l fr >.n the Georgia Constitutiptialis'.
Custom try R ites of Freights, betweei
S ivamiah and Augusta, revise'! and correc-
Ratcs of Storage and Commission in Augusta.
Riles of Do.’bige, W.l inage and Storage a
i Savannah.
I Customary Ritci of Freight betwimn tin
I C:t e.s if N.w York ami Savannah.
Tunes of !ml ling L’nited Sta’/s Com '
1 in Georgia, S mlh C u'obiia and North Caroli-
soutH Carolina. —Times of itoidin
iC> ir o ,IH all 'l C.»ininon Pleas for cad
Associate Judges in the Coti.’ls ol Law fin
eacli Circuit,
Times for holding Appeal Courts of Lav.
j md Equity,
Times for bolding the City Court of C.iarles
i . r-
The Clrincellors in Equity.
Tim - for holding the Courts of Equity in th
' Jiff rent Disiricis of So tth Carolm i togothi
villi lb- h i n-s oi - the di.'fereut Commissioner
[ m l Registers.
| Me n'i u< to Congress from Smith Carolina
j Ane'' biles, Ac-.
' T/" Editors in Gc irttia, and the wppor pai
>f S.iutli C uoli ii, with whom wo exc.hangi .
■ vill co ifer a favor bv giving the above, one oi
two insertions in their pifwr.
tl Ila la 3-: EVlla 3a ICi El> JHi 3.4, TI ES I>A V* .ti <> 31NIW, CM fTOB EIi&L 1 .
GEORGE E. O’BRIEN,
(S'., aas-nr to A. C. I ait,)
ESP F.C !Tl' LLY informs bis friends
Xtsi- and the public, that he has recently re
amed from N<‘w York, after selecting a new
nd elegant assortment of Spring and Slimmer
Clothing , has also every article connected
with his line of business, which he expects in a
few dnvs.
He iris also on b ind, an extensive assortment
of Cloths, Cassiniers, X estings, Hats, Hosiery,
Jj’c. some of which at e of a very stipe rior qual
ity.
'' A general assortment of Ready made Cloth
■ng and Line*-:, all which he will dispose of on
be most .■icc<miiit |,ll 'l!* , 'K terms.
Having made arrange.J’ i'H with Mr. losiah
•.lull's (of the late film nt Dett f Lima’,) «>»
-iiperintend ll;e Fail ring Departmertx, w .'*'»e
elebritv in the art of cutting is well known t<
•lie 'jtiz' ns of Milledgeville and the public gen
erally, will ensure in every instance fust rate
md lasl.iimal.h fits.
To those who may wish to have Garments
m ide to order, he feelsconfident of giving en
ure satisfaction.
(L/“-DI orders punctually attended to.
The Subscriber having engaged in the cut
ting department of Mr. George E. O’Brien,
pledges himself to use his utmost exertions to
please all those of his friends and sorer custo
mers, who may favor him with a cad.
JOSIAH DOLES.
April 11, 1837. ’ 13—ts.
NEW r « I’ABLIMi JIEN F.
HE STAND formerly occupied by Mr.
John IL Ware, and recently by Mr. J.
Doles, in this city, has been fitted up and furnish
ed at considerable expense, a»d is now open to
< ustoniers. In the arrangement of the establish
ment, the Confectionary department is entirely
seperate and distinct from the Bar and Billiard
Room. To this arrangement the attention ot
the Ladies of Milledgeville and the County ad
jacent, is respectfully invited ; hiving adopted
tne plan with a view to their accommodation, the
proprietor hopes to receive a portion of their
’patronage. The stock now opening is large,
well assorted, and of superior quality ; a few of
j the leading artcles are subjoined.
! Candies, assorted, Raisons, Almonds, Pre
serves, assorted, Jellies, assorted, Jams, asser
ted, p'rfinicry, of various kinds, Dried CR
ron. Currents, Prunes, Pios, Cordials, assor
ted, Champeftgn, and other wines.
Candles, Sperm a’id Tallow, Loaf Sugar, Tea,
in Caddies and Bmtes; Old tjoridon dock
Brandy, Monon. Il hiskey. Yellow Spanish
Segars, Prhicipee, do. Pepper Sauce, Ketch
up, Pickles, wssortvA, CapeiS, Olives. Crack
ers, Cheese, Chewing Tobacco, <s*c. dye.
ail of which will be sold at a moderate profit for
cash or approved credit. Milledgeville, Rlarch
22d, 1837. March 21 10—ts.
Troy flfill,
HF- umlersigoe'l mfoi ms in. friends and those
_H_ of the late firm of Cutter If Cornwell, that
he intends resuming the Warehouse and Cotnmi*-
sion business at the store next above the one re
cently e< cupied by T. J. Chace.on the margin of
East Ma<«n. known as the townol I’roy. He fur
ther informs the public that he has bought his
Goods, &<•., and having now on the w ay, from New
York and other places. Dry Goods and Groceries,
together making his stock complete, which will be
sold lo>v for ready pay. he will he ready Io receive
(’"iron early in the fall, and be prepared to make
advances. He would particularly notice to hts
frietidsthe great advantages his A arehouses have
over those in the dense part ot the city with regard
Utf re, they being detached from other building and
at a distance from any street or lane and well en
close. IL S. CUTTER.
T?” The Macon Messer,ger and Telegraph, Mil
ledgeville Journal and Standard of Union, will
puldish the above umilfurther notice.— ({eoririeen.
Capital Moca. !s>sOO,OttO—Ali paid in,
IVERSON L. HARRIS,
& GENT at Milledgeville, of the Georgia in
iJL surance and Trust (Company, will take Fire
nun .Marine Insurance on the most reasonable
terms.
THOM AS S. METC ALF, Fres’t
Wm. T. Gould, Secr’y
Directors <>J the Georgia Insurance and Trust Com
pony. Sot'twber Ath 183l>.
Samuel Hale. Benjamin fl. Ifrtrren,
David >i ■ St. John, Elisha Morton.
Adam Johnston, Edward Thomas,
Jacob Moise, James !‘. Stuart,
Solomon Kneeland, Samuel U Peck,
flays fiowdre, Isaac T. Heard,
Ptiasant Stovall, 11 illiam H. Morgan,
Artemas Gould, Harper C. Bryson,
John M. Adams, John P. Cowling,
Andrew J. Miller, Hdward Padelfot d.
Nov [7—44
Hill) S St. Croix Sugar;
2U •• i'orto Rico “
1U •" Now Oi leans “
40 bbls double relined l.oaf"
2a •• sing e ‘ •• •*
10 Box' s V. fiite Havnnn ih “
I'.ib Bags Gret'ii Coffee,
fid •• Java ••
10 Casks Bice,
50 bbls N 0.2 Mackerel!,
50- •• Ao. 3
50 half blds Nol &2“
150 biili i’helps bo Barbers Gin,
lilt) “ N.E Rum,
75 “ N. Whiskey.
20 Mommg. “
3F ij i's Cog-Hr uisly
5 “ I) Gm,
2 I’um eoiK Jam iica i'mr.
20 Indi'& quarter Cask XV inc (various kinds)
5:) Baskets Champaign " (Fancy Brands).
50 doz bottles choice ilada. Fort & Claret
Wines.
100 Dimijolms ass'd. sizes,
2->0 Kegs Nads Ct urad-;‘.i s ’d.
I OO.O'/i) mis .'•weeds well ass’d,
•i.iitTJ •• Plough .Moulds,
1.000 “ Nail Rods,
1.500 “ Baud lion,
1 030 “ Hoop "
I.OilO *• Hciidl *•
1.500 “ German Steel,
I Oil’) •• Cast
LOBO “ English &. American Blister Steel
’ 10,01)0 “ “ Castings ass’d.
5 l Iv gs White Lead,
500 Gal's. Linseed Oil.
500 •• Lamp “ winter strained,
50 hhds MoLi.-ses,
10,000 Bush. Sat).
50 Boxes Sperm Candles,
i 30 “ Tallow
j 100 “ 8k 10 &10k 12 Glass,
! 50 Bags Shot,
I 1 .WOO Pounds Bai Lead,
■ 150 Casks Dexter Lime, fresh
| 153 “ Thnniasto i “ “
25 '' Piaster Paris,
; 400 Pieces Gilroy* heavy I L inp Bagfcijisr,
I 'O,OOO Pniiuil■ G.ind 'tone..
SALP, One Dollir per bushel, forsaleby
NICHOLS .Sf, DEMING
1 June 2? 21—ts-
♦ ''•>w»r»CH<rf-«.o»rr Ceeetntry-— t)ur Prrlej.
.TSincr ikaneouM.
[From the I nglish Journal of Belles Letters ]
THE FORGED BILL.
One dull snowy morning in January,
while sitting at breakfast in mv lodgings in
•a dull stnei in LonSott. 1 received the fol
low itignote: “ Dint Henn, I am confined
io Led—very unwel!—come and see me
mmedi.'itely. Yours alwavs,
'l'. Brotnely.”
This was very laconic. 1 had seen
Bromch a few nights before at the opera
in high spirits, and apparently in good
health; I was i .ther surprised, therefore, at
the import oflhe card, but thinking that it
might be some trilling indisposition, i fin
i-heii ntv !ireak:’’s't ami newspaper befor>
citing out io call. I found tttx-e'f shout
mie "’< i n k a: his I'jdgings, ’.mil, on en
ipf’iine ■(' the f.iotinaii'how his master was,
I li-.Tim ’’ I”' l 1:, d In en confined to bed
two days, pit- "asslin unable to rise. I
entered the cii.;mL?G aTiiT‘li:VvdiiK sliuku...
hand*, began to give the "ustomary conso
lations, “hoped tlrat the illitewas tri
fii'ig.” and so on; but after I had becom*
familiar with the gloom of the apaitniei;*.
w hich was darkened, and could distinguish
objects properly, I was striii k with the
change which had taken place in his eottn
tenance. To be sine, there must always
he a great diif recce in a mail’s appear
ance w'htm he exi hanges the gnihiing of a
fashionable exterior for the paraphernalia
of a -irk bed ; but even after making al
lowances f>r this, 1 thought that I discov
ered symptoms of a sei ions maladt. The
worst part of the affair was the utter pros
tration of mind, w Licit he had experienced,
tor he hardlx appeared to listen to what I ’
said; and on enquiring what physician he
consulted, he an-wered. “ None ; it was of
no use.” lof course tdd him of the mad- !
ness, the folly of this, and said “ I woujd
bring Dr. B u kely with me al fouro’cloi k,
though I hoped by thst time he would be
better.” “To tell the truth,” said he, “ I
un afraid to hear the srntence of a physi
cian, for f» ar of having my suspicions con
firmed ; but I dare say it is the best way to
be resolved at once. Do bring him. Pray
what day of the month is this fi rr> r”
“ The sixth,” I am-weied. “ L it?” he
exclaimed, with an earnestness that made
me start. “ Harry, I must be Well by the
twelfth.”
I ti.hl him if there was anything I could
do for him on th it particular day, 1 would
doit with pleasure. “No, no, no !” he
answered impatiently : “I must be out iny
s-lf. What is to be done? You cannot
imagine the horrid oece.sity tor my being
out on that day, and 1 can’t tell you.”
I tried to make him explain what he was
so anxious about, but he was impatient <f
the subjec t ; and seeing that I only irrita
ted him by inquiries, 1 ceased to press them,
and took tin lease. It was evening before
I saw Dr. Barkely. The rain was pouring
in torrents, nw lit was piteliy dark. We
drove to Bron.eley’s, and 1 entered, the
chamber along wit!) the d.ictor, who seat
ing himself l.y the fir's de, put the usual
medic.•! questions, fell his patient’s pulse, 1
wrote a pre.-cripito , and 'vas about to
ti ovr <>f]'.
“One moment, doctor, if you please. I
shall l e obliged to you, if for once, you
w II lay a-id your pr<>it ssional caution and
speak out. What is the matter?” The
d iet r hesitat d ; said at present he could
not say with eettainly what was the matter;
would call to morrow ; hoped it was only !
a cold ; recommended quietness ; and de- I
sired him to keep his mind free from a
larm, as probably there was not nnn h to I
apprehend.
Bco.-m ly was dissatisfied, but the doctor ■
would not speak out. I took my leave a- i
long with him, and, on parting, enquired ■
if he feared any thing bad ; and though lie ’
gave me no explicit answer, I was s.iti-fied
he eon.-ide ed tfie matter serious. He went
to visit his patients, and I went to the,ope
ra. In the glitter of the perlorfnattce 1 for
got Bromely and his illness.
/Another note next morning. It ran thus ;
“ Dear H nry ,1 have t an a miserable night,
■nd mu wretched. Do come, and see me ;
it will be a charity , &c.” The note was
tiir l'y legible, ami had been written evi-j
dintly in vii'b-nt agitation. In half an hour ■
after its receipt 1 was in his chamber. He j
was looking miserably but seemed rrjon-ed '
when I cnti red. j
“You must think tne very selfish' in |
bothering you thus,’’said he; “ but if you !
know how miserable J am when alone, I
am sure yon would not grudge me an hour
of your society.”
What coul.l I do? Os course I was o
liiiged tn say, that if my presence gave
him any satislai tion, I would remain with
p casnre.—“No, no. no!” he answered
quickly. “ I know very well no one would
prefer being hen- to enjoying himself in Its!
own way, Inn I shall m ee.J “f xoll r kr;,[.
ni'Ss L i a;| ilia* ” * ~n; , , ' .
, 1 .ri! to read to Inin,
tie Red ; and accordingly, I wa*
obliged to ke< p up a conversation which |
was any thing but enlivening.
The doctor called, ami havfttg ascertain- |
ed the state of his patient, wrote another '
prescription, ami was aiicut to retire. I
“ Pr iy sit down, doctor,” said Bromely,
“ and <lo me a favour.” The doctor took
a chair ami look' <1 at his watch, as mm h
as to hint that his time was precious. “Oh,
it will be your own fault if you are detain
ed; doctor. Answer me.a very simple ques
tion. lam deteruiined to know, and I have*
a reason for it—if you will not tell me, 1
shall just call another physician, who may
not be so si rupiilou: mil lin for afix er ?''
I'he doctor nodded assent. Bromely sank
buk on his pillow at this confirmation ol
: 'ns suspicions, ami was -ihmt lor some
| lie seemed greatly ai'i'iiieii. “ II"W long,”
I ••k.liu>t ne, “ How limit, doctor, may i 1
take to set nv up again ; that lu supposing
I recover and he looked father wildly in
iis save. “It is really impossible to say,
Mr, Bromely.—At present. I can assure
you, I have no idea, and the less yon 4>inkv
about it the better.” “ But may Ibe out
by the twelfth ?’’ “ Impossible,” answered'’
the doctor.
I shall not soon forget the look the sick
man gave when he received this laconic
inswer. Impatience and despair seenied
to agitate him fearfully. “Doctor Berke
!y, come what may, you must and shall en
able me to be tint on that day. I think I
could walk now.” He made ‘an effort to
raise himself in bed, but a sudden sickness
came over him, and with a groan, his head
again sought its pillow.
“ Doctor,” said he, after a pause, “could
you give me stu b a draught as would ena
ble me to go out for an hour or two ? I
care not hi.w much I suffer as to the conse
quem e. I know,” continued be, “ you can
prolong lit at times, though you cannot
save it. Come, doctor, have you such a
medicine ?”
“ Mr. Bromely, this is foolish. Forgive
'm 1 , it i~ sinful, you must not think <>f going
out. I can give you no such medicine as
you ask. ror y our own safety, I advise
you to composeyourself. Do not think of
leavi g yonf bed.”
Brome'y was suddenly silent, and seem
ed to be i J’guged in painful reflection.
The .doctor departed, promising to call in
the evening. A considerable time elapsed
before he broke silence ; and when he did
so, I thought the tone of his voice had al
tered considerably. His look was fierce: 1
I tho igiit the fever n d gone to his brain.
“ Harry,” said he, “I don’t care for
B rkely’s opinion; doctors have tneir creed
and they must stick to it for the sake of
eonsistem y. If disease be in my system •
how can outward c'ucntnstames affect me?!
What does it matter w hether 1 lie, or sit, or j
walk ? Besides, I recollect an anecdote of;
a soldier in retreat, who kept his saddle for :
a wet k, and the m in bad a malignant fever
on him. What is there, then, to hinder me,
from going out for an hour ? Harrv, once
for till, I must he out on the twelfth, and
von most assist me.”
“What is the meaning of this nonsensw?”
I exclaimed impatiently, for I had almost
lost my temper at his hat can there [
be which so imperiously demands vour pre- i
sence at the risk, nay the certainty of your ■
death, being the consequence ? It isabstir<l |
to talk <>f moving from your room; and I !
certainly shall not assist you in any such ■
mnd attempt.”
I was fi ighttnei! at the expression of bis J
cour.tep.ance. H* was generally an open-!
heart'el and mo t kind being ; but his look
was now dri adful to behold: and when he!
spoke, though he trembled w ith passion, the !
words came slowly and distinctly.
“ Hear tne, II >rry ; I am fixed in my re- ;
solve to be out by the twelfth, and what is
more, you shell assist me in that very mad
attempt.”
He laughed ; but such a laugh ! I was
terrified. I thought he was in a state of
raving madness.
“ Well,” said I. with a view of soothing 1
him. “ we shall see bow you are on that day,
and then—”
He interrupted me. “Oh, yes; try and
sooth me like a child ! Yes, we shall see on !
that day .” And lie was silent.
D <vs roll'd on, and still the same wild de- j
termination remained, ami every day only !
saw his resolution become stronger, if pos- ;
sible. He laughed a-t bodily pain, and phi-;
.l"sophi*ed upon it, made me read medical
books upon lever and delirium, and reason
ed upon them as abstract speculations; al
ways ending' bv his fixed resolution to be
out on the twelfth.
Ft was on the evening of the eleventh that
I was sitting with him. He was in a state
of high excitement, and talked of going out
to-morrow as a thing ol course, said I must
go with him in a coach, and implored inv as
sistance in terms which distressed me. 1
bad hitherto refrained from contradicting
him, ns I thoeg’n the in itation caused by mv
opposition made him worse, hut now I
thought it was high time to tell him my mind,
nnd did so. ’ rrpresetitsd to him as strong
ly as possible the ma Im-ss, the impossibility
of bis going out —nav more, that force was
to be used to compel nim to remain in bed
if he persisted in the attempt —ami tried by
every means in my power to drsstiatle him
from it. IL heard me with perfect qmet
nes-, though with impatience. When 1 had
finished, he made no answer, hut to tnv as
tonishment, got out of bed, threw a dress
ing gown about him, walk'd firmly across
the romn, and, opening a drawer, took out
a pair of dumb l;e!ls, and having exercised
them in the usual way lor about a minute,
put them back in their place, and returned
to bed.
“Every night,” said he, “since I have been ■
c nfined, I have done thi-; and as ’mng a-
I can do it, no one ctm “ r rstiade me th it I
cant uo Ont • „ (ir ; as for force,” continued
!’,e, “look here 1” He opened a case which
lay at the luu k of the bed, and produced a
pair ofpisto|s, nodded significantly am! re
placed them. It was in vain to remonstrate.
I still, of course, th'mglit the necessity of his
heingont existed only hi nl< imagination, ano
I determ-itied to take serious measures for his
confinement. At night I easily got pos-|
session of the pi-tois.
Next day I called as he had made me so
lemnly promise to do. lie had discovered
that the pistols had been taken away, and I ;
expect' d a violent seine, which I was pre
pi red fir. 1 was mistaken, however. Il
lay a few minutes perfectly silent, and when
he spoke, be did so slowly ami mildly.
“Ilariy,” sain lie, “are you determined
not to asrist me in going out to day, for
hour or two ?”
1 s'lcok in) head.
“When 1 assure y ou,” continued be, calm-
I y, “th it my honor, and the honor ol my fa
mily, depends upon it.”
I was astonished at the calmness and firm
ness with which he spoke, but I was deter
mined not to give way.
! “Bromely,” said I, “once more for all, I
to your death, and it
& hlh? Io say another word about it,”
* AA'Y 1 he, “I have no other alter
I ati-iWi red in the affirmative. ‘,‘Come rear
iiu^, 1, I approached the bed.
rXeJinoved his lip two or three times, as
if lie had eeen about to speak, but his tongue
refused to perform its office ; a flush spn ad
over his cheeks as lie turned himself on one
arm, ami looking me steadfastly and sternly
in the face, whispered,
“Hairy, 1 have forged a bill!"
1 forget what exclamation I made. I sat
down by the fire and was silent for some
time. I knew that he was watching every
motion, but I knew not what to say. I was
tha kful that he spoke first, though bitterly.
“Well,” said he, “you know all, and I
suppose are thinking of a decent excuse to !
• hake me off. And the truth is, Harry, I
though yon shouhl go this instant, I shall!
not blame jioti.”
“You wrong me,” said I, “but what on ;
'•art!' could h-.ne
of madness ?”
“What could tempt me? Do you recol
lect the night we were at Mallet’s, some
months ago, when I won .£3OO from young
Denson? You won from him t'lurselt, Har
rv. I thought he was rich. He left the ta
ble not worth a farthing. A fortnight af
terwards I learned that his boy was lying
<lead in hi* house, and he had not the means
of burying him; that bis wife was distract
ed, and that he was starving. At that mo
ment there was an execution i r some such
thing going on in the bouse (or <£1,090. |
VA Imt could I do ? I had not the money . |
I bad been the cause of his ruin. I forged ;
; a bill upon old Denham for TI.COO, and i
! gave Denson the money. I e* pecten to have |
, been in funds long before this, but have '
been disappointed. The bill is due on the i
13tb, yon see I am a correct man of busi
ness; and unless it be taken up to-day, all |
! nitist conye ''t’t to-morrow ; mid yon retnem- j
her the file of Dr. Dodd; it will be mine, j
; ?Jow will you lend me a band?”
“ With all mv heart,” said 1, “but how ? .
I have not half the money .”
“God bless you, Harry. I'll get the I
j money. But then 1 must u ake another
! ctmC s'i.m.”
j “To whom ?” said I,
“To mv sister Jane, Lilly Dashlev.”
“ Will she not, and the honor of the fam
! il v at stake ? Come, as. ist n e to rise.”
I did get him out of bed, and his clothes ,
! on. He fainted once, and I gave up all
for lost; but lie recovered, and bis resolu
! tion was as strong as ever. I had almost to
c <rry him to tlie coach, and when seated
j there find to support liim from fillin'.’'. By
| the lime we had approached Lady Dash
iev’s, he rallied; aid though 1 trembled
fortlie result, he went out [irmly, but dead
ly pah’, mid w alked into the house. I was
left in mi Horn viable state. A quarter of an
hour passed away, and no tidings, another
; quarter had nearly been measured, w hen a
' servant came out and requested me to walk
in. I was shown into a parlor, where
Bromelv was lying on a sofa. IJis sister,
Lady Dasldty, was fi a writing desk, and
evidently dreadfully agitated ; there was no
time for salutation; she advanced to meet
“You know this dreadful business. Here
' is a draft on Coutts f>r the mnoin t. I knew
( there is not s > much,but I daresay they will
'not refuse; at all events you must try.
Hasten; let me know the moin.nl von get
the l.'itsin ss finished.” Bromely wa. too
exhausted logo with me. 1 bolted into the
coach, eave the driver a sovereign to drive
with ail the speed he could—presented t‘ e
clu ck at Ci ntt’s ; it was shown to r n o'
the partn- rs. I Was in a dreadfnl state of
sn-pense but it passed. I got the money,
and drove at equal speed to the bank at
which the bill was payable. I alighted,
and for the first time hesitated. I was in
a state of considerable agitation, and I must
appear calm to prevent suspicion. Alter
pausing a few mintites to recover myself, I
walked calmly into the telling room of the
bank, and asked as cool as possible for Mr.
Denham’s bill.
There wis nr. such bill. I recollected in
git instant that it was due only on the mor
row. I mentioned this, and added that it
would be oblining if they could' take pay
of th'- bill to day. My feelings ,must have
betrayed me w hen I bad the fatal document
in my hand, for the clerk did look suspi
cion*. However, it was in my possession,
■'nd I was again at the coach in an ins.am.
Driving, with the former rapidity, I was ai I
Lady Daslrl y’s door in a twinkling. 1
rushed up stairs and found the parties as I
had left, ti-.em, Neither had power to utter
a svllqble,
“ Tinge is the bill,” said I, putting it in
the fire.
I never witnessed such a relief to two
human beings. It is impossible to record
the Lilly’s thanks and Bromely’s gratitude.
I got him to his lodgings. lie was dread
fully ill for months, and raved continually
of bilk*, and banks ami felony; but he re
covered.
7le has not touched cara nor dice-box,
j since.
THE CORSICAN'S REVENGE. I
BY JOSEPH PRICE.
i
[This sketch i< founded on the vindictive and j
j implacable ferocity with vv hieh the natives of |
Corsica follow up their family fends, which are j
handed down worn generation to generation, and ’
gather s' ( -eng h and intensity from such trans- ■
ini*f‘.on. "This mode of satisfaction, nnd feelings ■
’.it those in quest of it, are popularly known by!
the word vendetta, ar reveiißC.]
Toward the close of September, in the '
| last year c-f the last century, a foreigner,
accompanied by bis wife and ini mt daugh-!
’ ter, stopped in front of the palace of the - !
THiileries. lie stood I ir n considerab e,
time near the ruins of a house recently ;
• pulled down, with lul led arm*, ami head
almost rediiiiiig upon his breast; or, it he!
I' raised it, it was to gaze successively upon
P IAM * A 3S» EP. 1..
W&dofLift W. liUO.
■ I'J ■ .! f L * — e
the.consular palate and his wife, who
seated upon a stone by his side. Although
the female seemed to devote her
tention to her child, who was
years of age, and whose long black
she drew thr.onzli her fingers, not one
the glances which her hitsimnd threw a
roiiim escaped her notice. One Hime ft el
ing, Imt not of love, appeared to unite
them together, and to inspire their
nitmts, gestures and thoughts by the
anxiety. Mi.ery i 3, perhaps, the most tmw-BMq|
erful bond of’ union.-
The stranger had one of thosa
marhi'd l eads, abounding with a forest
hair, large and stern, which the CarrncbiM|w
delighted to put tipan canvass ; but his rt
ven-coltrrwtl locks wire plentifully varied
with gray hairs, and his nul.de and haughty
features were distorted by an unrelenting
nnd cruel expres-i m. He was tall and
athletic, notwithstanding his age was ahout
I sixty. His t ittered clothes showed, that he
' had just arrived from a long and painful
! jourm’’.
His wife was terr years younger, tier
once lovely f ee seenied toVe faded bv Sor
row and privation. Her attitude indicat
ed that she was a prey to deep and hidden
sorrow; but when her husband looked up
on her, she made an effort to smile, and
tried to assume a calm and undisturbed as
pect. The ehil 1 was standing near her,
rfllhongh her yotfng countenance, ern
browned by the sun and weather, betrayed
sympjonis of weakness ati'f fatigue. The
tone of her features was decidedly Italian;
large black eyes, beneath perfectly-arched
eyebiows, native mJiility, at.d indefinable
grace.
More than one passer-by felt moved and
interested at the sight of this group, the
parties of w hich did not attempt to conceal
the marks of despair which were as deep as
its expression was sinople and evident. Blit
the spring of that transient and fugitive
feeling which Parisians give way to, was
quickly dried up; fir as soon as the stran
ger observed that he had become the ob
ject of the marked attention of any loung
er, he returned his gaze vviih so fierce a
gl nee, that the most iutn pid and inquisi
tive hurried on their way, :•» if they we#e
walking among serpentr.
Suddenly the tall foreigner passed hi 4
Land across his forehead, us if to chiie
away the gloomy thoughts which had fur
rowed it with wrinkles. He seemed to.
nerve himself to some decided and des; (;•
rate resolution. He turned a piercing look
upon his wife and daughti r, drew from un
der bls cloak a long poignard, which he
handed to the woman. He then said ttf
h. r in Italian,
“ I am going to see whether the Bona
partes will remember us.”
So saying, he. moved with a slow and
firm tread toward the entrance of the pa
lace. He was stopped by a soldier of the
Consular Guard, with whom the discus
sion did not continue long, for perceiving
the obstinacy with which the stranger per
-isted in his design, the sentinel presented
his bayonet to his breast, as a las’t and
cniichis’ve argument. It so happened that
the n lief was then going bis rounds, and
the corpor ii very obligingly pointed out to
the adventurer where the officer who C«tn
in iiidi d ti e post was s'.atihned. -
“ L -t Bmiaprtrte know that BartoTemeo
di Pit mbo has something to say to him,”
was ti e stranger’s address to the captain of
the guard.
It was iti vain that the officer took nt neb
trouble to make the stranger understand
that it was not the custom for the First Con
sul to receive any body, unless an audi
ence had been previously requested iu
writing; he continued to insist that the
'aptain should go and inform
Bonaparte ol his visit. The officer, after
again explaining the rule of the service,
po-itively declined attending to the wish of
the pertinacious intruder. Upon this, Bar
tolomeo knit his eyebrows together in such
a manner as to make them meet, mid cast
an awful frown upon the captain, as if t<»
make him responsible for any untoWani
event which might’happen in consequeno
of his refusal,. He did not utter nnotlitr
word, but crossed his arms fiercely upon
his breast, rnd posted himself beneath the
portico, which serves as a communication
between the court yard and the garden of
the Tuilieriis.
Persons who have energetically mails
np their minds to a thing, are frequently
admirably seconded by accident in its n?-
complishment. At the moment when Bar
tolomeo seated himself upon one of the
stone posts which are at the entrance of ti e
palaee, n carri oje drove up from w hich
Lucien BnH 'parte, then Minister of the
Interior, alighted.
“ Ab, Lucien,” cried the stranger, “Bar
tolomeo is very lucky to meet you.”
These words, pronounced in the Corsi
can patois, caused Lucien to stop, as hr
was hurrying under the dom-*. He locked
at Bartolomeo, ami instantly recognised
him ; the latter wbi. percd into his ear, Lu
; ciett nodded to tlv sentinel, anti they then
l 'ocemled to the First Consul’s apartment,
j They went : s far as the closet without
[stopping. Murat, Lannes, and Rapp were
! there. When they saw Li .e'en come in,
! accompanied by so odu looking a person,
i their conversation ceased. Lucien took
INa ).de 'it’s hand, ami led him to the w'm
! dow ; after a few moment’s conversation,
the First Consul waved his hand, and Mu- -»
rat anil Lannes immediately withdrew.
Ripp |ir< tended nol to notice it, mid stay
ed behind. Bonaparte cal ed to him sharp
ly, ami the aid-de-camp went into the ad- ■
! joining room grumbling. The First Cim
sul bearing Rapp’s footsteps, passed hastily
into the next ro >tn,attd noticed Rupp walk
'l ing np ami dow n by the wall whii h sepa
rated the closet from the apartment.
“ Y r ou will not take n hint, then?” ob
-1 served the First Consul. “Did you' not
I perceive that I wanted to he alone with my
fellow countryman ? Re’s a Cer'siefcft,'’